tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80247832024-03-07T15:23:48.419-08:00The MerrellsBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993961958768005121noreply@blogger.comBlogger774125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-36871302127256580492016-12-12T11:24:00.003-08:002016-12-12T11:24:24.197-08:00He is a nice boy!A friend whose son is in a preschool co-op with Peter just texted me this story about Peter:<br />
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<span style="color: #263238; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">When I dropped Ranger off at Nursery yesterday Peter ran up and gave him the biggest hug. I just asked Ranger about it right now and he said, "Peter doesn't hit me. He is a nice boy!"</span>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-81094569094870325702016-12-05T20:47:00.001-08:002016-12-05T20:47:57.206-08:00Spiderman is My Helper! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rMMe6mWwJC4/WEZC-8G3DcI/AAAAAAAAHi8/WOECom8UdwE/1480999652174.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rMMe6mWwJC4/WEZC-8G3DcI/AAAAAAAAHi8/WOECom8UdwE/1480999652174.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Today I had errands to run, and one of those was to pick up copies at the printer. However, they needed a little bit more time to finish the copies. So Peter and I sat in the car so as to stay out of the rain. I was finishing preparing Christmas gifts for my piano students, and Peter as Spider-Man helped by popping the bubble wrap for a very long time.</p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com1Hoover, United States33.3388596 -86.8852609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-88247091626352768162016-11-05T11:46:00.001-07:002016-11-05T11:46:59.045-07:00Another Great Soccer Season for Gabriel! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jcQ8oUSEJ9U/WB4pISAuajI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/bgMNlkeAxGQ/1478371578573.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jcQ8oUSEJ9U/WB4pISAuajI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/bgMNlkeAxGQ/1478371578573.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">The Nighthawks, Fall 2016<br>
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Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-64655517255047881222016-11-01T05:38:00.001-07:002016-11-01T05:38:23.031-07:00Heading Out for Trick-or-Treating! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_O7YBze7mFA/WBiMvW32AcI/AAAAAAAAHYE/vdYhtgubPvo/1477975215886.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_O7YBze7mFA/WBiMvW32AcI/AAAAAAAAHYE/vdYhtgubPvo/1477975215886.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-80074743821798275582016-10-29T11:22:00.001-07:002016-10-29T11:22:16.853-07:00First Cub Scout Pack Meeting! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zjLeBAseKtA/WBTo1x5hmcI/AAAAAAAAHXc/bT7Q7sZLz0s/1477765319801.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zjLeBAseKtA/WBTo1x5hmcI/AAAAAAAAHXc/bT7Q7sZLz0s/1477765319801.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Gabe was a very excited boy!! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-1067125758367934732016-10-25T20:30:00.001-07:002016-10-25T20:30:31.236-07:00Defiance <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o8H7wn09dzc/WBAjVpPZl4I/AAAAAAAAHW8/wmoxFKdJYpc/1477452618483.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o8H7wn09dzc/WBAjVpPZl4I/AAAAAAAAHW8/wmoxFKdJYpc/1477452618483.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr"> The 3-year-old stands on a chair. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The parent asks him politely to get down. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The parent leaves the room. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The parent returns 30 seconds later. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The child has...not listened. </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-23796726631211174142016-10-24T14:28:00.001-07:002016-10-24T14:28:39.517-07:00Cowboys! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZMRjXE-f0Tk/WA59Bn7EvmI/AAAAAAAAHWI/kxXd8qeuPcM/1477344459933.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZMRjXE-f0Tk/WA59Bn7EvmI/AAAAAAAAHWI/kxXd8qeuPcM/1477344459933.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Red Ribbon Week at school, Day One! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-73884343300073391062016-10-18T21:26:00.001-07:002016-10-18T21:26:53.322-07:00The Sour Cream-Lovin' Boy! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CK4AXLVTPTw/WAb2CWITd9I/AAAAAAAAHVI/O2xnklbUOv8/1476851135380.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CK4AXLVTPTw/WAb2CWITd9I/AAAAAAAAHVI/O2xnklbUOv8/1476851135380.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mhRmAFwnSc/WAb2DJEQMMI/AAAAAAAAHVM/_KfpqBzasJ4/1476851146807.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mhRmAFwnSc/WAb2DJEQMMI/AAAAAAAAHVM/_KfpqBzasJ4/1476851146807.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Peter literally eats it with a spoon! (Only when we're not around to stop him!) He does not, however, appreciate being photographed after we giggle about how he is covered with the evidence... </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-81197428995602401182016-10-16T07:57:00.001-07:002016-10-16T07:57:47.535-07:00Fun Run 2016: Andrew<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lKO6d8AGloE/WAOVSbUSBYI/AAAAAAAAHTM/65XPGLZDg10/1476629748334.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lKO6d8AGloE/WAOVSbUSBYI/AAAAAAAAHTM/65XPGLZDg10/1476629748334.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mFulRHcsmc/WAOVTjFcYNI/AAAAAAAAHTQ/GdXSdyfxU8U/1476629758819.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mFulRHcsmc/WAOVTjFcYNI/AAAAAAAAHTQ/GdXSdyfxU8U/1476629758819.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM7zZGqDc4XdzV1zIzVUBMpBOhLpMqOWgib5_3nAW8i8Ifpn3qXnL8KIj4ru6sezZGTyaAUCvcYLc69fhz3H4_-3RwC2w2NwdIPRdi3bGswTrHVlPrScUPqmEcWuKwNmXCTF6/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxM7zZGqDc4XdzV1zIzVUBMpBOhLpMqOWgib5_3nAW8i8Ifpn3qXnL8KIj4ru6sezZGTyaAUCvcYLc69fhz3H4_-3RwC2w2NwdIPRdi3bGswTrHVlPrScUPqmEcWuKwNmXCTF6/ cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSRvU7yyf-Q/WAOVVRQuxaI/AAAAAAAAHTY/CAff-E0Y3Kc/1476629779785.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lSRvU7yyf-Q/WAOVVRQuxaI/AAAAAAAAHTY/CAff-E0Y3Kc/1476629779785.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-20krO82pAxc/WAOVWpvc-wI/AAAAAAAAHTc/xxYqsnT4cjk/1476629792156.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-20krO82pAxc/WAOVWpvc-wI/AAAAAAAAHTc/xxYqsnT4cjk/1476629792156.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zBaKnaHnyqNOooLUwSgIALxqc2vGjhzyM71SyNvxWSNgWgocufSYdFw5XOhEX7-rr0pF7toRCntqKlaQ8IEnS4ndRaKJwyOY1F0O5LPXipbbvAuo2Ji0mAQhvYm3JxctzaEd/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zBaKnaHnyqNOooLUwSgIALxqc2vGjhzyM71SyNvxWSNgWgocufSYdFw5XOhEX7-rr0pF7toRCntqKlaQ8IEnS4ndRaKJwyOY1F0O5LPXipbbvAuo2Ji0mAQhvYm3JxctzaEd/ cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Wu-ds30euc/WAOVZq96AdI/AAAAAAAAHTk/j4KqQOVZnb0/1476629815333.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Wu-ds30euc/WAOVZq96AdI/AAAAAAAAHTk/j4KqQOVZnb0/1476629815333.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KN6vM4K-Now/WAOVal1gFEI/AAAAAAAAHTo/nsDsC8Rt6RI/1476629824640.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KN6vM4K-Now/WAOVal1gFEI/AAAAAAAAHTo/nsDsC8Rt6RI/1476629824640.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-61567474946591192392016-10-13T12:43:00.001-07:002016-10-16T07:57:58.413-07:00Fun Run 2016: Gabe<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUCe9UC8zKNKInnvJYROlAug2tV1c5KJiT9j0p8qo-nJokVoj_DxzpZBg3V1cKSe61-0aH1YVcyT2IT8Nxnb3zwTcYIfCckIQusPO36AJrCXGlNVaKiqlhlG1fwY5OJTIfZOB/ cursor: pointer;"></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvMnd9pGCYAM2zbudIHOE8WZm6rSMRMXDmXzzeiREn4qmG8d3dH4PrnzhOypDjbzfgNnd_CmQ4er_GRbqW5cn2C7I1a50gACrdgZOjp2hyphenhyphenciEp547eyPrKWUD1QyOfVHcttDt/ cursor: pointer;"></p>
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<p dir="ltr"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QJF1jWUOYE/V__jyVB3J8I/AAAAAAAAHSg/lLt5uWsICYc/1476387736063.jpg cursor: pointer;"></p>
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<p dir="ltr">We love this event! There are different laps, some with the chicken dance, some skipping, some with selfies with your parents, etc. </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-88860136843471973682016-10-11T21:26:00.001-07:002016-10-11T21:26:26.968-07:00ANOTHER Soccer Practice?? <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b4o5mKEmHtA/V_27buuyo2I/AAAAAAAAHQY/0CY2EHXRDpE/1476246332204.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b4o5mKEmHtA/V_27buuyo2I/AAAAAAAAHQY/0CY2EHXRDpE/1476246332204.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dYPJucQEh_M/V_27cQzv3VI/AAAAAAAAHQc/4SU1xRbWMlA/1476246339309.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dYPJucQEh_M/V_27cQzv3VI/AAAAAAAAHQc/4SU1xRbWMlA/1476246339309.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Peter is a pretty good sport about frequenting the soccer field so many times each week! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-39102696174438084542016-10-06T05:23:00.001-07:002016-10-06T05:23:48.905-07:00Playing "Animal Upon Animal" (a stacking game) <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V6wtWwDi3yQ/V_ZCTqRG4DI/AAAAAAAAHNk/Im4l6i3Sf8c/1475756605240.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V6wtWwDi3yQ/V_ZCTqRG4DI/AAAAAAAAHNk/Im4l6i3Sf8c/1475756605240.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4T4XaUicAaR_Seo7GOPeN8WK9IVSk7F7FhTi1us-h4BDxjXUXHAUySyV6OsgQm4xB3xp78PE9e-4PwFA29A5hI3V_htZIMU3UglbsBd88EzxA5KA5BbggzvwlpnCWDzFvDud/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4T4XaUicAaR_Seo7GOPeN8WK9IVSk7F7FhTi1us-h4BDxjXUXHAUySyV6OsgQm4xB3xp78PE9e-4PwFA29A5hI3V_htZIMU3UglbsBd88EzxA5KA5BbggzvwlpnCWDzFvDud/ cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">We were proud of how tall our stack was getting! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-24544590838917715762016-10-04T12:17:00.001-07:002016-10-04T12:17:15.910-07:00Boys on Crazy Sock Day<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tAKQrazkLjg/V_QAOkbFf2I/AAAAAAAAHLk/DqouBZOASbA/1475608619814.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tAKQrazkLjg/V_QAOkbFf2I/AAAAAAAAHLk/DqouBZOASbA/1475608619814.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-58124407323220787752016-10-03T18:19:00.001-07:002016-10-03T18:19:14.282-07:00Wooden Train along a Walking Trail<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Wzq_hWLWUc/V_MDe_i1j_I/AAAAAAAAHKg/3-c5TnR_NSU/1475543867945.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4Wzq_hWLWUc/V_MDe_i1j_I/AAAAAAAAHKg/3-c5TnR_NSU/1475543867945.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSTaTxr3GJc7oxSmTbU5j-wUbygsegLg-wrNbQaqtmsgz0PejkxskcFpu2tz-mahoSxbuvoRA8PbKcJIqw5Kz7IpGFifGJ39qJaoNECERuimKRrQMGJC5MV64eY3X6cyZvZHN/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSTaTxr3GJc7oxSmTbU5j-wUbygsegLg-wrNbQaqtmsgz0PejkxskcFpu2tz-mahoSxbuvoRA8PbKcJIqw5Kz7IpGFifGJ39qJaoNECERuimKRrQMGJC5MV64eY3X6cyZvZHN/ cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fx15h0QXtTU/V_MDh3A5nmI/AAAAAAAAHKo/3d5axVl3rkw/1475543884398.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fx15h0QXtTU/V_MDh3A5nmI/AAAAAAAAHKo/3d5axVl3rkw/1475543884398.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MDA5J7Gu4_I/V_MDjEIu3mI/AAAAAAAAHKs/4p5DmEEIOjg/1475543901157.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MDA5J7Gu4_I/V_MDjEIu3mI/AAAAAAAAHKs/4p5DmEEIOjg/1475543901157.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRtuF1Dd3XY/V_MDkX28JYI/AAAAAAAAHKw/86D9AHsHM04/1475543911137.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cRtuF1Dd3XY/V_MDkX28JYI/AAAAAAAAHKw/86D9AHsHM04/1475543911137.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-78473298061839224912016-10-02T09:46:00.001-07:002016-10-02T09:46:34.049-07:00General Conference Activities <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4x0API2su0/V_E56KsmcjI/AAAAAAAAHG4/MPhfXiatm5U/1475426651057.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4x0API2su0/V_E56KsmcjI/AAAAAAAAHG4/MPhfXiatm5U/1475426651057.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Bingo and activity packets with the rewards of tokens (for completed activities and bingos) to buy things in the family store = quiet and decently attentive kids! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-83972837925399044442016-09-27T05:44:00.001-07:002016-09-27T05:44:20.838-07:00Magnet Fun!We've been having fun building lots of different things with our magnet set, such dinosaurs, spaceships, and modern interpretive art. 😆 Andrew proudly announced on Sunday that he built a temple all by himself.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQmVC6EPR2sf_55GgQlC5Eor5s9zFZuop7_5Oad66xuYCrjcX7j7l-nDX0uadRnh66zRUUm48oDjHCov8jqjBr6JTU-WNX8LfzeWZtmAsB3pqRo_v2mDXzXJ5-v_4mCngH3OU/s640/blogger-image--455646553.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQmVC6EPR2sf_55GgQlC5Eor5s9zFZuop7_5Oad66xuYCrjcX7j7l-nDX0uadRnh66zRUUm48oDjHCov8jqjBr6JTU-WNX8LfzeWZtmAsB3pqRo_v2mDXzXJ5-v_4mCngH3OU/s640/blogger-image--455646553.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-44967799951570975262016-09-23T14:32:00.001-07:002016-09-23T14:32:47.862-07:00Popsicle Stick Shenanigans <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jfeMVHudKhQ/V-WfflyFkFI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/q_IDoPfkx84/20160921_154645.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jfeMVHudKhQ/V-WfflyFkFI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/q_IDoPfkx84/20160921_154645.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Gabe having fun post-popsicle consumption! <br>
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Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3388557 -86.8851042tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-64435430206802172562016-09-18T19:48:00.001-07:002016-09-18T19:48:04.316-07:00Princess Leia Hair at Church! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-db7dmQrbLvk/V99R24msPXI/AAAAAAAAHCE/I1hDz7MO8gE/20160918_162345.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-db7dmQrbLvk/V99R24msPXI/AAAAAAAAHCE/I1hDz7MO8gE/20160918_162345.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4N3V1qyXe7A/V99R3jSD2dI/AAAAAAAAHCI/LMcc3HUS1Pg/20160918_162303.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4N3V1qyXe7A/V99R3jSD2dI/AAAAAAAAHCI/LMcc3HUS1Pg/20160918_162303.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zt1bOXSR99E/V99R4nGVtdI/AAAAAAAAHCM/si06rf3vY-w/20160918_162350.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zt1bOXSR99E/V99R4nGVtdI/AAAAAAAAHCM/si06rf3vY-w/20160918_162350.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Squinty due to the bright sun, but a beautiful girl who was thrilled with her hair! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3461276 -86.8776048tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-36852194749078861182016-09-13T08:41:00.001-07:002016-09-13T08:41:56.834-07:00Racing Plasma Cars! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAPX0JrAO4w/V9geQ927yXI/AAAAAAAAHBI/vB3Snv0lMVI/1473781296818.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAPX0JrAO4w/V9geQ927yXI/AAAAAAAAHBI/vB3Snv0lMVI/1473781296818.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">We picked up two plasma cars at yard sales and enjoy taking them to the park. The paved pathway there has a downhill portion, and we have a lot of fun racing down it! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-20558023705638828962016-09-11T14:57:00.001-07:002016-09-11T14:57:31.541-07:00Reading the Comics! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5QGOPgRj6o/V9XTSkhAojI/AAAAAAAAG_w/FnfZwkPX6EM/20160911_165545.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5QGOPgRj6o/V9XTSkhAojI/AAAAAAAAG_w/FnfZwkPX6EM/20160911_165545.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3388205 -86.8852693tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-11811404432412038532016-09-10T11:22:00.001-07:002016-09-10T11:22:30.316-07:00Summer Fun! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c8CBqACLy0M/V9RPZKV6-7I/AAAAAAAAG_c/7Fi0as7CB8M/20160910_132027.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c8CBqACLy0M/V9RPZKV6-7I/AAAAAAAAG_c/7Fi0as7CB8M/20160910_132027.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">Captain America! In a swim diaper from running on the sprinklers! </p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3382464 -86.8852609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-5902964026595741932016-09-08T05:22:00.001-07:002016-09-08T05:22:11.665-07:00Potty Training! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tv4TOGbM28M/V9FX8hM4yjI/AAAAAAAAG-w/jzFZYzDrXYM/20160831_133148.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tv4TOGbM28M/V9FX8hM4yjI/AAAAAAAAG-w/jzFZYzDrXYM/20160831_133148.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3461276 -86.8776048tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-74446810617812577652016-09-06T07:19:00.001-07:002016-09-06T07:19:02.340-07:00Naomi's School Bus <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LkMLRvXOqJ4/V87QUM7DoHI/AAAAAAAAG-M/WTfQsO8pHwM/20160831_070954.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LkMLRvXOqJ4/V87QUM7DoHI/AAAAAAAAG-M/WTfQsO8pHwM/20160831_070954.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JF_ysPVl4AY/V87QVSRxeZI/AAAAAAAAG-Q/JmGOVVgKu1Q/20160831_070912.jpg"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JF_ysPVl4AY/V87QVSRxeZI/AAAAAAAAG-Q/JmGOVVgKu1Q/20160831_070912.jpg cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">After Gabe and Andrew get on their school bus each morning, we have about 20 to 30 minutes before Naomi gets on her bus. It's usually some fun time where we played piano duets and Peter comes downstairs to give good morning hugs. They both love to wait together on the front porch while watching for the school bus.</p>
Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3388668 -86.885183tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-84570235398117940582016-08-28T07:45:00.001-07:002016-08-28T07:45:43.790-07:00Look-alikes! <div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVotCdHWDzUjPnn1XY-KawzUI9VROuyRU_ZoIXPf5IbieK6ISA1pYTHbckx7QEfPMM6416BYUSAX4Xy5W1HlF0h5QynOxPjE00uNLc0ElGiYOPtXiSWapPAZTYGVOvrEhjZgd/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVotCdHWDzUjPnn1XY-KawzUI9VROuyRU_ZoIXPf5IbieK6ISA1pYTHbckx7QEfPMM6416BYUSAX4Xy5W1HlF0h5QynOxPjE00uNLc0ElGiYOPtXiSWapPAZTYGVOvrEhjZgd/ cursor: pointer;" width="320px" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " /></a></div><p dir="ltr">I don't normally see family resemblances. But when I looked at the three boys on the couch today, their faces looked all so similar! </p>
<p dir="ltr">Perhaps it was the fresh haircuts eliminating the lighter coarseness of Gabe's hair vs. the darker curliness of Andrew's hair vs. Peter's softer, finer fluff. <br>
Or the lack of distracting clothing. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Or their faces being angled similarly. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Regardless, for once I saw why people know they are brothers without asking! <br>
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Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0Hoover, United States33.3388678 -86.8851791tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024783.post-55842284845394557172016-08-18T05:27:00.001-07:002016-08-18T05:27:02.986-07:00Playing Martian Dice!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tehpUSkSpo3x4YY4r4qGjaPbkRD9DmNxpDi6hQSnxjzXATqs-0MPO1d0gQgGC_aMT39fJ2SArV8Op-c6CzjhpQIRnyEvwh9R7RlUO7ytoIZ5u4jpfROvlt-_asLSTRmz7ePC/s640/blogger-image--1279630350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tehpUSkSpo3x4YY4r4qGjaPbkRD9DmNxpDi6hQSnxjzXATqs-0MPO1d0gQgGC_aMT39fJ2SArV8Op-c6CzjhpQIRnyEvwh9R7RlUO7ytoIZ5u4jpfROvlt-_asLSTRmz7ePC/s640/blogger-image--1279630350.jpg"></a></div>Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082249655131878504noreply@blogger.com0