tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88210322191203114632011-09-16T13:33:07.642-05:00The tales of a moms life with two boys!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-38961891366777178682011-03-14T13:43:00.001-05:002011-03-14T13:44:23.048-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8EOpP2x9tU4/TX5gZ4SPeSI/AAAAAAAAB_o/ci2TcVeSKp8/s1600/101_1068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8EOpP2x9tU4/TX5gZ4SPeSI/AAAAAAAAB_o/ci2TcVeSKp8/s320/101_1068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/54354">My&nbsp;Thirty-One</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Spring Gift Guide </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Easter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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Clear Liquid Travel Pouch <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mirror Compact <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Luggage Handle Indentifie* <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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Hostess Apron* <br /><br />Storage tote* <br /><br />Utility tote* <br /><br />Utility Bins* <br /><br /><br /><br />Baby Shower <br /><br /><br /><br />Burb Cloth/Bib set* Hoodie Towel* <br /><br />Bath Mith and Cloth Set (Laser Etching on Mitt) Bear and Blanket Set <br /><br />Pacfier Holder Purse and Totes great for Diaper Bags* <br /><br />Robot Boxers (0-6 month)* Thermal Totes* <br /><br />Apple Blossom Bloomers (0-6 or 6-12 Months)* <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />* = Can be personalized for $6 <br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3896189136677717868?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-30952161239624817732010-12-19T10:27:00.000-06:002010-12-19T10:27:14.032-06:00We had a great time with Owen's Classmates at their Christmas Party.&nbsp; I thought I would share how to make 2 of the treats we had.<br /><br />Santa Claus Cookies<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4kvERJunI/AAAAAAAAB7g/qHlaW6U-JIs/s1600/101_0524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4kvERJunI/AAAAAAAAB7g/qHlaW6U-JIs/s320/101_0524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will need:&nbsp; 1 Pkg of Nutter Butter Cookies, 1 pkg of Almond bark, 1 Pkg of white Chocolate Chip morsales, red sugar crystals, 1 pkg mini Chocolate Chip morsals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ldFdhvUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/OYZ9EYTxmNk/s1600/101_0525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ldFdhvUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/OYZ9EYTxmNk/s320/101_0525.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Melt a few blocks at a time of the almond bark in a double boiler<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4lyrhEuvI/AAAAAAAAB7o/zEy8jEQ0_9g/s1600/101_0527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4lyrhEuvI/AAAAAAAAB7o/zEy8jEQ0_9g/s320/101_0527.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dip the top part of the cookie in the Almond Bark<br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4mwvuU0gI/AAAAAAAAB7w/2WGz7j6mt0c/s1600/101_0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4mwvuU0gI/AAAAAAAAB7w/2WGz7j6mt0c/s320/101_0530.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dip part of the Almond bark covered end in the red Sugar<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4mIuC1g4I/AAAAAAAAB7s/1WaoA-YNg_8/s1600/101_0528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4mIuC1g4I/AAAAAAAAB7s/1WaoA-YNg_8/s320/101_0528.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Place a White Chocolate morsal for the Pom Pom on the hat<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4m-WJYdiI/AAAAAAAAB70/spl3lyXUdVo/s1600/101_0533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4m-WJYdiI/AAAAAAAAB70/spl3lyXUdVo/s320/101_0533.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Then dip the other end in the Almond bark<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nHHpQVjI/AAAAAAAAB74/VYUgNP8ONfg/s1600/101_0535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nHHpQVjI/AAAAAAAAB74/VYUgNP8ONfg/s320/101_0535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add Mini Chocolate chip for the eyes.&nbsp; Apply a little of the almond bark to secure the eyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nQCZLLVI/AAAAAAAAB78/XG_JP_fBxLs/s1600/101_0536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nQCZLLVI/AAAAAAAAB78/XG_JP_fBxLs/s320/101_0536.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You can skip this part but I used a little bit of melted chocolate for the mouth<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nY--usqI/AAAAAAAAB8A/85-nnJgpu8E/s1600/101_0537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4nY--usqI/AAAAAAAAB8A/85-nnJgpu8E/s320/101_0537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The recipe called `for red hots as the nose.&nbsp; but I took a little of the melted almond bark, and then sprinkled some red sugar for the nose.<br /><br />Next is a snowman Pretzel<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4qEixHbsI/AAAAAAAAB8E/jcCvQOrUTIA/s1600/101_0538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4qEixHbsI/AAAAAAAAB8E/jcCvQOrUTIA/s320/101_0538.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>You will need Pretzel rods, Almond bark, Mini Chocolate chip morsals, Fruit by the foot, Gum Drops and Gummy rings<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ldFdhvUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/OYZ9EYTxmNk/s1600/101_0525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ldFdhvUI/AAAAAAAAB7k/OYZ9EYTxmNk/s320/101_0525.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Melt the Almond Bark a couple of blocks at a time in a double boiler<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4sX2-IVEI/AAAAAAAAB8s/T3_DRs5b8pU/s1600/101_0542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4sX2-IVEI/AAAAAAAAB8s/T3_DRs5b8pU/s320/101_0542.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dip one half to 2/3 of the pretzel in the Almmond Bark<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4sxkmEQBI/AAAAAAAAB8w/jnCH6O7C-2M/s1600/101_0544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4sxkmEQBI/AAAAAAAAB8w/jnCH6O7C-2M/s320/101_0544.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Place the Mini Chocolate Chips for the eyes and buttons<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4tGYN4XtI/AAAAAAAAB80/VqC9uOvW5s8/s1600/101_0546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4tGYN4XtI/AAAAAAAAB80/VqC9uOvW5s8/s320/101_0546.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Place the pretzels in a small glass and tie a strip of Fuit by the foot around the pretzel for a scarf.&nbsp; I tried tieing them but they kept breaking.&nbsp; So I ended up twisting them.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4uKt0K1yI/AAAAAAAAB84/sq70POISzUM/s1600/101_0548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4uKt0K1yI/AAAAAAAAB84/sq70POISzUM/s320/101_0548.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The recipe called for orange icing for the noses.&nbsp; I cut up and orange gummy ring and placed as the nose.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ustX8mUI/AAAAAAAAB88/w8qWhuL0WgI/s1600/101_0550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4ustX8mUI/AAAAAAAAB88/w8qWhuL0WgI/s320/101_0550.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Take one Gum Drop and one Gummy Ring (I also dug a little hole out of the bottom of the Gum Drop)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4wywK4ABI/AAAAAAAAB9A/DG28ZNOvIW8/s1600/101_0551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4wywK4ABI/AAAAAAAAB9A/DG28ZNOvIW8/s320/101_0551.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Slip the Gummy ring over the smaller end of the Gum drop <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4xgLL0zpI/AAAAAAAAB9E/aOH869bs9yo/s1600/101_0555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4xgLL0zpI/AAAAAAAAB9E/aOH869bs9yo/s320/101_0555.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dip the end of the pretzel into the Almond Bark and place his "Hat" on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4x6ok6wXI/AAAAAAAAB9I/Y80Qjc8Fbug/s1600/101_0559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TQ4x6ok6wXI/AAAAAAAAB9I/Y80Qjc8Fbug/s320/101_0559.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>ENJOY!<br /><br />Merry Christmas<br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3095216123962481773?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-45209362340004989102010-10-20T13:19:00.000-05:002010-10-20T13:19:38.406-05:00Wow, its been a long time sice I have posted.&nbsp; I guess that is what happens when your child breaks your laptop!!<br /><br />I thought I would share the spider cupcakes I am taking to my son's class today for his birthday.<br /><br />bake chocolate cupcakes as directed.&nbsp; I did mine in spider cupcake liners.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8vdxFpCAI/AAAAAAAAB7E/N2i9b0ojXRY/s1600/101_0189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8vdxFpCAI/AAAAAAAAB7E/N2i9b0ojXRY/s320/101_0189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Then add chocolate icing<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8v5xUtW2I/AAAAAAAAB7I/_0d7vOC13UY/s1600/101_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8v5xUtW2I/AAAAAAAAB7I/_0d7vOC13UY/s320/101_0193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Sprinkle with black sugar sprinkles<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8wZihT8PI/AAAAAAAAB7M/RTAJi39HcSA/s1600/101_0187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8wZihT8PI/AAAAAAAAB7M/RTAJi39HcSA/s320/101_0187.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can use either black or red licorice for the legs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8w3mr5R1I/AAAAAAAAB7Q/ps3QK6k2Dl8/s1600/101_0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8w3mr5R1I/AAAAAAAAB7Q/ps3QK6k2Dl8/s320/101_0191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I took white icing and placed it into a zip loc baggie.&nbsp; I then snipped the tip off and added two white dots for the eyes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8xaiFe7pI/AAAAAAAAB7U/6zY6Fw2jluA/s1600/101_0195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8xaiFe7pI/AAAAAAAAB7U/6zY6Fw2jluA/s320/101_0195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then add M&amp;m's on top of the white icing to finish off the eyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8x8xpwgAI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/hDGOVwbiHnY/s1600/101_0199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8x8xpwgAI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/hDGOVwbiHnY/s320/101_0199.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then add a brown M&amp;M for a nose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8ykX55JqI/AAAAAAAAB7c/ZCfbaWLeYwI/s1600/101_0202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TL8ykX55JqI/AAAAAAAAB7c/ZCfbaWLeYwI/s320/101_0202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So fun!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4520936234000498910?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-41052354739227723752010-06-20T16:44:00.000-05:002010-06-20T16:44:52.055-05:00Mandy's Photo Friday theme is Fun for this week. &nbsp;Summer is all about fun. &nbsp;And since I have several friends who get to stay home with their kids we have been getting together and letting the kids play and us have a break! &nbsp;This last week we went to My oldest son's friend's house and they rode bike and ran around. &nbsp;We ended the afternoon with&nbsp;Popsicle. &nbsp;Do you have a favorite flavor. &nbsp;I like cherry and grape. &nbsp;Makes me smile. :) &nbsp;If you want to see the other entries go <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/photo-friday-fun.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TB6LoYCWprI/AAAAAAAAB6I/tjzcKI3BmnM/s1600/P6140474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/TB6LoYCWprI/AAAAAAAAB6I/tjzcKI3BmnM/s320/P6140474.JPG" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4105235473922772375?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-41011295535843355852010-05-16T14:39:00.000-05:002010-05-16T14:39:59.044-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S_BJg6Mu0rI/AAAAAAAAB5g/tyOMvlZbn7k/s1600/PA300043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S_BJg6Mu0rI/AAAAAAAAB5g/tyOMvlZbn7k/s320/PA300043.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am Batman<br /><br /><br />--Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman <br />&nbsp; <br />Mandy's theme this week is Movie quotes!&nbsp; Check <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/photo-friday-my-colors-are-blush-and.html">here</a> for the other entries.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4101129553584335585?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-57163783514466983502010-04-30T00:29:00.005-05:002010-06-20T22:46:22.544-05:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20border=%220%22%20href=%22http://tipjunkie.com%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/tip-junkie_I-was-featured.gif%22/%3E%3C/a%3E"></a><a border="0" href="http://tipjunkie.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/tip-junkie_I-was-featured.gif" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20border=%220%22%20href=%22http://tipjunkie.com%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/tip-junkie_I-was-featured.gif%22/%3E%3C/a%3E"></a>My baby turned 2!&nbsp; So, we had a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Birthday.&nbsp; I found my cake design and invitations on <a href="http://playhousedisney.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">playhousedisney</span>.com</a>&nbsp; </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are the pictures of my process in making the cake.&nbsp; 4 vanilla and 1 chocolate can of icing.&nbsp; The website gives instructions on how much to dye each color.&nbsp; Once I baked my white 9 x 13 cake I sat it in the freezer over night.&nbsp; This especially helps if you have some crumbling pieces to try and ice over.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9prhJqKSbI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/v2rzW_n4fYk/s1600/P4210172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9prhJqKSbI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/v2rzW_n4fYk/s320/P4210172.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>Top half is light blue<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkeq485-I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/p1U1Ypi8Qpk/s1600/P4210171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkeq485-I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/p1U1Ypi8Qpk/s320/P4210171.JPG" tt="true" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkltThsII/AAAAAAAAB2Y/0VhLJfLFl_w/s1600/P4210178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkltThsII/AAAAAAAAB2Y/0VhLJfLFl_w/s320/P4210178.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bottom half is green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pk4zIPW1I/AAAAAAAAB2o/o5vfIZCQ67Q/s1600/P4210174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pk4zIPW1I/AAAAAAAAB2o/o5vfIZCQ67Q/s320/P4210174.JPG" tt="true" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkxBKZ_UI/AAAAAAAAB2g/hDyU_i4IQrE/s1600/P4210179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pkxBKZ_UI/AAAAAAAAB2g/hDyU_i4IQrE/s320/P4210179.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then place in the freezer for about 2 hours or until the frosting is frozen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meanwhile print off the Clubhouse <a href="http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/grown-ups/media/celebrationcenter/pdfs/mmch/mmch_cakeoutline.pdf">template</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmWquSweI/AAAAAAAAB2w/c8pfEEtHtoE/s1600/P4210170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmWquSweI/AAAAAAAAB2w/c8pfEEtHtoE/s320/P4210170.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then traced it onto wax paper.&nbsp; It seemed a little more sanitary to me.&nbsp; Then cut it out along the edges</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmemFTTbI/AAAAAAAAB24/-F-lPXrLRmw/s1600/P4210169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmemFTTbI/AAAAAAAAB24/-F-lPXrLRmw/s320/P4210169.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the icing is frozen pull out of the freezer and place your outline on top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Outline the play house with the appropriate colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmyDQHYBI/AAAAAAAAB3A/0d8wUPgWd80/s1600/P4210180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pmyDQHYBI/AAAAAAAAB3A/0d8wUPgWd80/s320/P4210180.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once that is done gently remove your stencil or some of your outline may come off.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then fill in the rest of the clubhouse with the appropriate colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pnQAzUDmI/AAAAAAAAB3I/EkptrED8VzQ/s1600/P4210181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pnQAzUDmI/AAAAAAAAB3I/EkptrED8VzQ/s320/P4210181.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't have any piping bags so mine is a little messy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pnxSWSggI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/8Dt2Fl7Hpik/s1600/P4210159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pnxSWSggI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/8Dt2Fl7Hpik/s320/P4210159.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these cute little Mickey Mouse ears at <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Wal</span>-Mart.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did have some girls coming so we needed a few Minnie Mouse ears</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought pink ribbon with white <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">poka</span> dots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pobxPZj0I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/s-9QXukhWJE/s1600/P4210160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pobxPZj0I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/s-9QXukhWJE/s320/P4210160.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then tied them into a bow and place a dot of craft glue on the back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9poqWRf9OI/AAAAAAAAB3g/IWYd7QKOnYk/s1600/P4210161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9poqWRf9OI/AAAAAAAAB3g/IWYd7QKOnYk/s320/P4210161.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then placed the bow on top of the headband.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9po4F0op5I/AAAAAAAAB3o/gh3S1V99ROw/s1600/P4210162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9po4F0op5I/AAAAAAAAB3o/gh3S1V99ROw/s320/P4210162.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think they turned out super cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9ppFzpZbzI/AAAAAAAAB3w/lFFP9dtJwkc/s1600/P4210163.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9ppFzpZbzI/AAAAAAAAB3w/lFFP9dtJwkc/s320/P4210163.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought the table cloth, Happy Birthday sign, cups, plates, and napkins from <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Wal</span>-Mart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And to add to the theme I made different color dots and taped them to the wall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9ppf5iNQfI/AAAAAAAAB34/XzOdu1ZLOAE/s1600/P4220189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9ppf5iNQfI/AAAAAAAAB34/XzOdu1ZLOAE/s320/P4220189.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I then found a Mickey Mouse Sand Pail at the Dollar tree and placed the forks in it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;And our big Mickey we had already.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is our front porch greeting our guests</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pp4aCO52I/AAAAAAAAB4A/_OLJx8RZUFg/s320/P4220190.JPG" tt="true" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is the Birthday boy ready to party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pqO_JAteI/AAAAAAAAB4I/zkE8J4j1mjk/s1600/P4220192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S9pqO_JAteI/AAAAAAAAB4I/zkE8J4j1mjk/s320/P4220192.JPG" tt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more ideas check out Playhouse Disney's website!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/tip-me-tuesday" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.tipjunkie.com/images/TipMeTuesdayButton1.png" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5716378351446698350?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-43684582421346353542010-04-18T16:00:00.000-05:002010-04-18T16:00:06.048-05:00Photo friday's theme is Spring!&nbsp; I love spring.&nbsp; The first sight of a Forsythia, then the daffodils and tulips!&nbsp; Go <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/photography-friday-spring.html">here</a> to see everyone's entry.&nbsp; Here is mine<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S8tyggv0NII/AAAAAAAAB1w/X2TH8wXt2Rg/s1600/P2040021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S8tyggv0NII/AAAAAAAAB1w/X2TH8wXt2Rg/s320/P2040021.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4368458242134635354?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-10054064932532325392010-04-09T16:22:00.000-05:002010-04-09T16:22:48.562-05:00Today's theme is Action!&nbsp; I can so relate to Mandy and having active kids.&nbsp; My kids are not even still in their sleep.&nbsp; Here is a fun one to look at on a hot day like today.&nbsp; It won't be long before we are sticking our toes in the water!&nbsp; You can see other entries<a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/photo-friday-action.html"> here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7-albMIUQI/AAAAAAAABsY/trPK9YINGws/s1600/P7210036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7-albMIUQI/AAAAAAAABsY/trPK9YINGws/s320/P7210036.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1005406493253232539?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-57780868624464569942010-03-29T14:26:00.000-05:002010-03-29T14:26:21.797-05:00Sorry- It has been a busy time.&nbsp; So, I am just now getting my photo on.&nbsp; This week the theme is "The Worst".&nbsp; We all have those pictures of ourselves that we would like to hide forever,&nbsp; To see other entries go <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/photography-friday-worst.html">here</a>.<br /><br />I searched through my old school photos.&nbsp; Here is my entry<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-H2PGlgI/AAAAAAAABho/HES_SD-R-FI/s1600/Snapshot_20100329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-H2PGlgI/AAAAAAAABho/HES_SD-R-FI/s320/Snapshot_20100329.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Man I am Cool!&nbsp; Jams, Big glasses in RED.&nbsp; And that perm... WOW!&nbsp; I never did the big bangs.&nbsp; Here are a couple more that come in a close second and third.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-iTCRP_I/AAAAAAAABhw/fioNqFPOj_8/s1600/Snapshot_20100329_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-iTCRP_I/AAAAAAAABhw/fioNqFPOj_8/s320/Snapshot_20100329_1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-znSrISI/AAAAAAAABh4/rUzE6ZZ0Yiw/s1600/Snapshot_20100329_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S7D-znSrISI/AAAAAAAABh4/rUzE6ZZ0Yiw/s320/Snapshot_20100329_2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5778086862446456994?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-6651167110269301732010-03-19T11:41:00.000-05:002010-03-19T11:41:44.056-05:00Mandy's theme today is black/white or sepia photo.&nbsp; Look<a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/photography-friday-black-and-whitesepia.html"> here</a> for all the entries.&nbsp; Here is mine.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S6OpHbX21TI/AAAAAAAABhI/k1dXrukVFFY/s1600-h/PC080009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S6OpHbX21TI/AAAAAAAABhI/k1dXrukVFFY/s320/PC080009.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a random picture I took of my son one day.&nbsp; I really like it.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-665116711026930173?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-82121694999626230472010-03-09T10:51:00.004-06:002010-03-09T11:06:08.131-06:00<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Ca%20border=”0″%20href=”http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/tip-me-tuesday”%20mce_href=”http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/tip-me-tuesday”%20target=”_blank”%3E%3Cimg%20src=”http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/TipJunkie/TipMeTuesdayButton-1.png”%20mce_src=”http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/TipJunkie/TipMeTuesdayButton-1.png”%20/%3E%3C/a%3E">Tip me Tuesday</a><br /><br />In last Weeks Friday folder we got a list of Themes for this week as my son's school celebrates Dr. Seuss.&nbsp; Yesterday was PJ's, today is Wear Green and Crazy glasses, Tomorrow is backwards day.&nbsp; All easy.&nbsp; But, then comes Thursday.... Wear Antlers and a Heart.&nbsp; Ummm, wish I knew this in December!&nbsp; And since I couldn't send my kid with nothing I had to get crafty.&nbsp; I found a headband with rabbit ears so this is how I turned it into Moose Antlers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z4ErEPP5I/AAAAAAAABfc/RLXR_2wpOBg/s1600-h/P3070589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z4ErEPP5I/AAAAAAAABfc/RLXR_2wpOBg/s320/P3070589.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I found some of my Florist wire and twisted it around the ears and sticking out in all directions for my antler form.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z4W1qYq3I/AAAAAAAABfk/yOe8Lcmpppg/s1600-h/P3070590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z4W1qYq3I/AAAAAAAABfk/yOe8Lcmpppg/s320/P3070590.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I got 4 sheets of brown felt.&nbsp; I put one piece under each ear and traced the outline.&nbsp; My lines were about an inch away from the wire and ears. And then putting two pieces together I cut out the felt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z5UFz1IJI/AAAAAAAABfs/PCG8ECJBCJg/s1600-h/P3070592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z5UFz1IJI/AAAAAAAABfs/PCG8ECJBCJg/s320/P3070592.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, now pull out your brown felt scrapes and find some straight pieces or cut some to work.&nbsp; Wrap the head band with the brown felt gluing as you go</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z6RuvtB3I/AAAAAAAABf0/B2GrTTi-M0E/s1600-h/P3070593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z6RuvtB3I/AAAAAAAABf0/B2GrTTi-M0E/s320/P3070593.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what you will end up with</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z6p6W17eI/AAAAAAAABf8/Y26vTdMTUdk/s1600-h/P3070594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z6p6W17eI/AAAAAAAABf8/Y26vTdMTUdk/s320/P3070594.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is where I wasn't sure what to do.&nbsp; I thought about sewing the felt&nbsp;but then I wasn't sure how to slip them on the ears.&nbsp; So, Instead I decided on craft glue.&nbsp; I put one piece under the ears and taped the wires to the felt and then took small pieces of newspaper to stuff the ears.&nbsp; I then glued all the way around... but then the glue wasn't working by the time I got to another section.&nbsp; So what you need to do is lay the other piece on top and then gradually work yourself around the edges.&nbsp; Gluing and pressing till it holds and then move on.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z7GXjVsVI/AAAAAAAABgM/T3qhk2QVmdo/s1600-h/P3070596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z7GXjVsVI/AAAAAAAABgM/T3qhk2QVmdo/s320/P3070596.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you have both ears done you can bend them however you like.&nbsp; Here is mine finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z8HgWnYlI/AAAAAAAABgU/B_rvcMougE0/s1600-h/P3070599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z8HgWnYlI/AAAAAAAABgU/B_rvcMougE0/s320/P3070599.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my model wearing them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z8RvaO1gI/AAAAAAAABgc/xqxPzhTBIDU/s1600-h/P3070601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S5Z8RvaO1gI/AAAAAAAABgc/xqxPzhTBIDU/s320/P3070601.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now if you are ever faced with Thedwick the Big Hearted moose you can be super mom and make these crazy antlers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a border="”0″" href="http://www.blogger.com/”http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/tip-me-tuesday”" mce_href="”http://www.tipjunkie.com/category/tip-me-tuesday”" target="”_blank”"><img mce_src="”http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/TipJunkie/TipMeTuesdayButton-1.png”" src="http://www.blogger.com/”http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/TipJunkie/TipMeTuesdayButton-1.png”" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-8212169499962623047?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-56773196391505101632010-03-01T21:41:00.000-06:002010-03-01T21:41:48.308-06:00I have found a wonderful charity right here in Oklahoma.&nbsp; Threads of Compassion was started by a lady in Edmond.&nbsp; If you knit or crochet you can make a scarf that goes to a woman that has been sexually abused.&nbsp; It is a tangible item for them to have to know they are not alone and someone cares for them.&nbsp; If you would like to know more go<a href="http://blog.threadsokc.org/"> here</a>.<br /><br /><br />Here is my first one.&nbsp; I bought just a little yarn because I didn't know if my skills would be good.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yIbX9Sm1I/AAAAAAAABfE/lvuw56zRB1U/s1600-h/P2270574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yIbX9Sm1I/AAAAAAAABfE/lvuw56zRB1U/s320/P2270574.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once I was done I went to the store to get more yarn.&nbsp; Opps, I got the wrong shade.&nbsp; Now it has become multi colored!&nbsp; I need to do another section of the lighter blue.&nbsp; I think that will be the completion.&nbsp; Then on to another!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yI1fafWlI/AAAAAAAABfM/FciZ0wQTtnI/s1600-h/P2280578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yI1fafWlI/AAAAAAAABfM/FciZ0wQTtnI/s320/P2280578.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yI7WU7koI/AAAAAAAABfU/kBvcOpTtPXI/s1600-h/P2280579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4yI7WU7koI/AAAAAAAABfU/kBvcOpTtPXI/s320/P2280579.JPG" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5677319639150510163?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-62182410317313151132010-02-27T21:57:00.000-06:002010-02-27T21:57:04.106-06:00Photograph Friday- Today the picture is Vacation themed!&nbsp; I wish we were here!&nbsp; To see all the entries go <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/photography-friday-wish-you-were-here.html">here</a>.&nbsp; This is the Landing in Branson Missouri.&nbsp; I can almost feel the cool breeze off the lake!&nbsp; We go here every summer with my in-laws.&nbsp; It is so much fun.&nbsp; Not sure if we will make it this year since we bought a house.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4npgLqY9zI/AAAAAAAABe8/8bIPZKMj3RQ/s1600-h/P6290066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S4npgLqY9zI/AAAAAAAABe8/8bIPZKMj3RQ/s320/P6290066.JPG" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6218241031731315113?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-11770230631182170292010-02-24T11:22:00.000-06:002010-02-24T11:22:24.841-06:00The old saying is we all get 5 minutes of fame.&nbsp; Well, the boys and I got our oppritunity last night.&nbsp; I have a friend that is a reporter for Channel 4 news in OKC.&nbsp; Last week she asked a question about what we are doing to teach our kids about finances on her facebook page.&nbsp; I responded so she assked if I would mind being interveiwed.&nbsp; She came by last Thursday and also talked to my oldest.&nbsp; You can veiw it <a href="http://www.kfor.com/savingabuck">here.</a><br /><br />Owen was so excited and his friends that saw it were excited.&nbsp; He is a superstar!&nbsp; He made me rewind it like 5 times last night to watch it.<br /><br />Hope this day is finding all of you well and happy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1177023063118217029?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-28018081961165634032010-02-19T17:33:00.000-06:002010-02-19T17:33:03.240-06:00<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38eo6S00SI/AAAAAAAABeY/eva9GhaUgtE/s1600-h/P4270056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38eo6S00SI/AAAAAAAABeY/eva9GhaUgtE/s320/P4270056.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Today's challenge is to post your best picture with the color </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Green in it.&nbsp; Here is mine:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This&nbsp;was a Cardinal I saw at the OKC Zoo. &nbsp;If you would like to others go <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few more that I thought of using so lets call them my runner ups.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38eRUpsJvI/AAAAAAAABeQ/uAXAeTrqEpM/s1600-h/588771831210_0_ALB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38eRUpsJvI/AAAAAAAABeQ/uAXAeTrqEpM/s320/588771831210_0_ALB.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">VBS singing</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38WrY9-PWI/AAAAAAAABeI/tljA1XWg16w/s1600-h/P2040020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S38WrY9-PWI/AAAAAAAABeI/tljA1XWg16w/s320/P2040020.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Tulips at the Park.&nbsp; A sign of Spring.&nbsp; LOVE them!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-2801808196116563403?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-44248425260906040352010-02-13T00:01:00.000-06:002010-02-13T00:01:36.511-06:00Picture Friday Subject is love!&nbsp; I Love my Family.&nbsp; I have a wonderful Husband and two crazy boys.&nbsp; Here is a picture of my oldest that&nbsp;I took on Valentines Day a few years ago.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S3YvmNSsPhI/AAAAAAAABc4/5GmVmMowB9w/s1600-h/P1010123_edited.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S3YvmNSsPhI/AAAAAAAABc4/5GmVmMowB9w/s320/P1010123_edited.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the other entries<a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/photography-friday-love-ya.html"> here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4424842526090604035?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-73406810616391577062010-02-05T23:16:00.000-06:002010-02-05T23:16:47.061-06:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Todays Photo Contest is Blue.&nbsp; Look <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/photography-friday-i-got-blues.html">here</a> for everyone's entries.&nbsp; Here is my cutie.&nbsp; I can't believe he will be 2 in April.&nbsp; This is when he was 9 months old.&nbsp; Fresh out of the bath.&nbsp; There is nothing like a baby after a bath!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2z7IufdGsI/AAAAAAAABcM/_4-Jagri-YI/s1600-h/100_8997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2z7IufdGsI/AAAAAAAABcM/_4-Jagri-YI/s320/100_8997.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-7340681061639157706?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-23780531935307233652010-02-02T16:04:00.001-06:002010-02-02T16:12:00.447-06:00Well as Home room Mom for my Son's P-K class I have been busy planning their goodies.&nbsp; Of course we are having PB&amp;J sandwiches cut into hearts, and Rice Crispy Treats.&nbsp; I also found a great treat with A graham cracker.&nbsp; And a thin layer of icing.&nbsp; Then with alphabet cereal you can place the kids name on it like an envelope.&nbsp; A conversation heart or a heart shaped marshmallow for the "stamp".&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Another great one I found I actually tried out this weekend.&nbsp; Take a 9 inch round ready to bake pie crust.&nbsp; Cut heart shapes out of it.&nbsp; I got 6 out of mine.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icKmx71II/AAAAAAAABZ8/cMMUwKoMaRE/s1600-h/P1300503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icKmx71II/AAAAAAAABZ8/cMMUwKoMaRE/s320/P1300503.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake according to the instruction for pie crust with no filling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icd99IElI/AAAAAAAABaE/cL7ojE4_C8s/s1600-h/P1300505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icd99IElI/AAAAAAAABaE/cL7ojE4_C8s/s320/P1300505.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add a layer of whip cream.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icn6Q4b1I/AAAAAAAABaM/O86q6eVE9Po/s1600-h/P1300506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2icn6Q4b1I/AAAAAAAABaM/O86q6eVE9Po/s320/P1300506.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your son takes control of the whip cream it may look like this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ic2jTeC7I/AAAAAAAABaU/hcHZSW9S-Iw/s1600-h/P1300504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ic2jTeC7I/AAAAAAAABaU/hcHZSW9S-Iw/s320/P1300504.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then top with fruit.&nbsp; Red or pinkish would be best but all I had was apples!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next is a craft I have gotten ready for his class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2idJBUCkSI/AAAAAAAABac/5eKXnzxsZxY/s1600-h/P2010517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2idJBUCkSI/AAAAAAAABac/5eKXnzxsZxY/s320/P2010517.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With some card stock cut the length and width you would like for a bookmark.&nbsp; Mine is 5 1/2 inches by 2 inches. Punch a single hole in one end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2idtiltT5I/AAAAAAAABas/HYynWG1I_po/s1600-h/P2010520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2idtiltT5I/AAAAAAAABas/HYynWG1I_po/s320/P2010520.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gather some scrap fabric you may have around or buy some Valentine type fabric.&nbsp; Cut into strips.&nbsp; Mine are 12 inches long and an inch wide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ifLyHi0VI/AAAAAAAABa0/PwxVgmhVnuE/s1600-h/P2010521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ifLyHi0VI/AAAAAAAABa0/PwxVgmhVnuE/s320/P2010521.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lace the fabric through the hole and tie a knot.&nbsp; You can stop here and let your child decorate with markers or stamps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ifbdXWAVI/AAAAAAAABa8/p6hncjrJEC4/s1600-h/P2010522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2ifbdXWAVI/AAAAAAAABa8/p6hncjrJEC4/s320/P2010522.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But, from my Mother in Law who use to craft.&nbsp; I had these wooden hearts.&nbsp; They can be painted or colored with markers.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2igB7rMgPI/AAAAAAAABbE/EnveAsiSBiI/s1600-h/P2010523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2igB7rMgPI/AAAAAAAABbE/EnveAsiSBiI/s320/P2010523.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I used crafter's glue to attach them to the bookmark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2igP6Q8NoI/AAAAAAAABbM/m_skpA3YJYc/s1600-h/P2010524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2igP6Q8NoI/AAAAAAAABbM/m_skpA3YJYc/s320/P2010524.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these great stamps at Hobby Lobby.&nbsp; I thought the kids could use them to decorate the back of the bookmarks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope this has inspired you a little bit!&nbsp; If you would like some more ideas head over to Skip To My Lou! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/01/18/made-by-you-monday-2/%22%20%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/button2.jpg%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E"></a><a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/01/18/made-by-you-monday-2/"><img src="http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/button2.jpg" /></a> </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-2378053193530723365?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-32102035322780329112010-01-29T13:09:00.001-06:002010-01-29T21:19:03.759-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2MyFDq1_-I/AAAAAAAABZ0/3XiIQ3c-W7M/s1600-h/PA190006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2MyFDq1_-I/AAAAAAAABZ0/3XiIQ3c-W7M/s320/PA190006.JPG" /></a></div>The assignment this Friday is Birthdays.&nbsp; If you want to see others entries click <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/photography-friday-birthday.html">here</a>.&nbsp; This is of my son helping to make his cupcakes. He did the sprinkles.&nbsp; Can you tell how excited he is!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3210203532278032911?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-36186099561918297182010-01-28T14:38:00.000-06:002010-01-28T14:38:11.803-06:00I don't know about you but sometimes I get in the middle of a project and then a problem arises or in my case this last time I really wanted to paint my bedroom.&nbsp; It started out with one wall in chocolate brown. If you can't afford paint and don't mind the time period or are flexible in your colors check the Lowe's Mis Match shelf.&nbsp; We got all of these there.&nbsp; Gallon-$5 Quart-$2<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2Hu2_xMyrI/AAAAAAAABV8/UDDrj95m72Q/s1600-h/P1070318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2Hu2_xMyrI/AAAAAAAABV8/UDDrj95m72Q/s320/P1070318.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, that looked good so how about going around the corner that is a little entry to our bedroom.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HveJhywZI/AAAAAAAABWE/yBlOFV96tGw/s1600-h/P1090334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HveJhywZI/AAAAAAAABWE/yBlOFV96tGw/s320/P1090334.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I saw this great idea for taking a glaze and stencil it on the wall.&nbsp; Then when the light hit it just right you would see the pattern.&nbsp; Well, I tried a clear glaze.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HwrgWOtsI/AAAAAAAABWM/Ta2MY32vIfk/s1600-h/P1110379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HwrgWOtsI/AAAAAAAABWM/Ta2MY32vIfk/s320/P1110379.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />And it didn't exactly show up like I would have liked.&nbsp; Then one day we found a quart of tinted Glaze and it was in the brown family so why not.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HxaA3ErcI/AAAAAAAABWU/WVuvBDcEoCA/s1600-h/P1120396.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HxaA3ErcI/AAAAAAAABWU/WVuvBDcEoCA/s320/P1120396.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! That is it. Here is a picture of the whole wall from the other side of the room.&nbsp; This will show you just how the glaze doesn't just take over the wall.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HyQXYaQFI/AAAAAAAABWk/PhJn_CKziys/s1600-h/P1120400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HyQXYaQFI/AAAAAAAABWk/PhJn_CKziys/s320/P1120400.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I still have a 1/2 gallon of paint left. Ummmm, How about the opposite wall.&nbsp; Don't mind if I do.&nbsp; Here it is with the stencil also.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HyqIiDKwI/AAAAAAAABWs/eyAcj5Bjjw4/s1600-h/P1230415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HyqIiDKwI/AAAAAAAABWs/eyAcj5Bjjw4/s320/P1230415.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were done and I wanted to do our half bath in a Granny Smith Apple Green.&nbsp; Another trip to Lowe's and we found a darker green that was shown as a complimentary color to the brown. Ummm, Ok... The other two walls can be I think it was like an Army Green.&nbsp; Oh, wait I have this vinyl lettering on that wall!&nbsp; Problem.... Solution.....<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzUO1yKQI/AAAAAAAABW0/-f6WNZliNgw/s1600-h/P1240427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzUO1yKQI/AAAAAAAABW0/-f6WNZliNgw/s320/P1240427.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Paint around it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzmuMP9bI/AAAAAAAABW8/pjik4uRD3BM/s1600-h/P1240426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzmuMP9bI/AAAAAAAABW8/pjik4uRD3BM/s320/P1240426.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then Frame it<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzxoZOEtI/AAAAAAAABXE/t-PdX63VllY/s1600-h/P1240424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2HzxoZOEtI/AAAAAAAABXE/t-PdX63VllY/s320/P1240424.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the whole wall<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2H0DB6PzmI/AAAAAAAABXM/mpH21DgfoX8/s1600-h/P1170409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2H0DB6PzmI/AAAAAAAABXM/mpH21DgfoX8/s320/P1170409.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I just need to do the wall behind our bed in the green and the half bath.&nbsp; Then of course you need new bedding!&nbsp; A trip to Ross and my lucky find!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2H0dRiqsUI/AAAAAAAABXU/oqiphAfUOiE/s1600-h/P1230418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S2H0dRiqsUI/AAAAAAAABXU/oqiphAfUOiE/s320/P1230418.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't show you it on my bed yet because it is not coming out of this bag until the painting is done!&nbsp; Hope you enjoyed my latest project!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3618609956191829718?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-15657129571596204022010-01-26T12:26:00.005-06:002010-01-26T13:17:08.174-06:00One of my favorite blogs has a Talk to me Tuesday.&nbsp; Today she is asking to see our organization around the house.&nbsp; Here are a few of mine.&nbsp; And if you want to see others ideas visit <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/2010/01/show-me-your-to-do-lists.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TipJunkie+%28Tip+Junkie+-+Inspiring+Creativity%29">Tip Junkie.</a>&nbsp; I have already found several things I would like to try. <br />Here is our mail organizer.&nbsp; It is not as neat as I would like.&nbsp; We have an in slot an out slot and Misc.&nbsp; But being in the kitchen it just looks messy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18owzVoCZI/AAAAAAAABUc/z_Cd2snNxMM/s1600-h/P1240419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18owzVoCZI/AAAAAAAABUc/z_Cd2snNxMM/s320/P1240419.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, I really like this one.&nbsp; We never know where to leave notes.&nbsp; Especially if it is between me and my hubby.&nbsp; So, I was at Target the other day and found a cork board for $2.50.&nbsp; It is in a frame where I could take out the cork and wrap it with the fabric and secure it with craft glue on the back. (Bragging moment)- Look close to what is pinned on there.&nbsp; My son got Superintendent's Honor Roll!....in Pre-K!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18oyk_9MpI/AAAAAAAABUk/dfMCkuJkH5E/s1600-h/P1240420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18oyk_9MpI/AAAAAAAABUk/dfMCkuJkH5E/s320/P1240420.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My humble grocery list.&nbsp; I keep it on the fridge that way as the week goes on I can write something down immediately when I see I need it.&nbsp; Then before I go I plan out my week menu and add those things to the list.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o0nuqnQI/AAAAAAAABUs/9tp9RUHACbg/s1600-h/P1240421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o0nuqnQI/AAAAAAAABUs/9tp9RUHACbg/s320/P1240421.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is by our door to our garage.&nbsp; It started out as a place for me to hang my purse and diaper bag.&nbsp; I got the idea from my mother in law.&nbsp; Now we need to add more hooks because everyone is hanging their coats there.&nbsp; And anything we might need to take with us the next day gets put by the door.&nbsp; That is my church bag and my youngest sons church bag.&nbsp; Check <a href="http://knockoffwood.blogspot.com/2010/01/plans-clip-art-rails.html">here</a> for my vision of what I want it to look like.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o2E0ZOnI/AAAAAAAABU0/sRjCBFV4AfI/s1600-h/P1240422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o2E0ZOnI/AAAAAAAABU0/sRjCBFV4AfI/s320/P1240422.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my simple calendar.&nbsp; At my old house I hung it in the kitchen.&nbsp; I have yet to find a good place for it.&nbsp; <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o9tzhatI/AAAAAAAABVE/235UeRONdIU/s1600-h/P1240428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18o9tzhatI/AAAAAAAABVE/235UeRONdIU/s320/P1240428.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh yea! My new thing for this house.&nbsp; My laundry sorter.&nbsp; I still need to add labels(Light, Dark,whites)&nbsp; I always sorted on the floor and if I didn't get to a stack then we walked over it until I got it done.&nbsp; It is also on wheels so I can roll it from my bedroom to the laundry room.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pA4rAUkI/AAAAAAAABVM/j3oXO-b4aRI/s1600-h/P1250431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pA4rAUkI/AAAAAAAABVM/j3oXO-b4aRI/s320/P1250431.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At our old house my husband and I had separate closets.&nbsp; I didn't have to look at his disarray.&nbsp; But, now we share one small closet.&nbsp; I am a fenatic about organizing my clothes.&nbsp; They have to be separated by type and then I rotate with in that type and put what I have worn in the back and leave what I haven't worn in the front.&nbsp; I know I am crazy.&nbsp; And my oldest sons closet is the same way.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pICUgoTI/AAAAAAAABVc/QQ_BJLj5-Qc/s1600-h/P1250435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pICUgoTI/AAAAAAAABVc/QQ_BJLj5-Qc/s320/P1250435.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly, after having a wedding shower,&nbsp; baby showers for my 2 kids,. numerous birthdays and Christmases I have quit a collection of gift sacks.&nbsp; I know they are more affordable than they use to but I still can't throw them away.&nbsp; So, here is my tub that holds them all and my scissors, curly ribbon, labels, and tape.&nbsp; I keep it on a shelf in my closet.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pDzYsHII/AAAAAAAABVU/FvcVbmuqqD0/s1600-h/P1250432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pDzYsHII/AAAAAAAABVU/FvcVbmuqqD0/s320/P1250432.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, if you are still reading this LONG entry I need to share my demise.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I must admit some disorganization.&nbsp; These are where the other peoples tips are going to come in handy.&nbsp; My sons room!&nbsp; We are making a play room for them.&nbsp; So, I hope that will help.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pVk_1mtI/AAAAAAAABV0/QMdcVLOZ6GE/s1600-h/P1250433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pVk_1mtI/AAAAAAAABV0/QMdcVLOZ6GE/s320/P1250433.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where to my projects and important papers, coupons, menus?<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pMZPG9tI/AAAAAAAABVk/YbSx7BM1PCg/s1600-h/P1250429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pMZPG9tI/AAAAAAAABVk/YbSx7BM1PCg/s320/P1250429.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ugh, lastly all these boxes we still have stuff in from the move and don't know what to do with it.&nbsp; Again I am hoping the play room Will help with some of this!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks, for stopping by.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pRBh-m9I/AAAAAAAABVs/aqHiWMD3-s8/s1600-h/P1250430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S18pRBh-m9I/AAAAAAAABVs/aqHiWMD3-s8/s320/P1250430.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1565712957159620402?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-29602577991992035762010-01-24T00:04:00.000-06:002010-01-24T00:04:36.302-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Water is so magical. It can be captured in so many ways. On Friday Mandy Stansberry gave an assignment to show our favorite water picture. Here is mine.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vf0OrlXMI/AAAAAAAABUE/EAy6L6vOLCg/s1600-h/P7010015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vf0OrlXMI/AAAAAAAABUE/EAy6L6vOLCg/s320/P7010015.JPG" /></a><br /></div>Here are a few others just to look at.&nbsp; I just love water......<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vhSapcavI/AAAAAAAABUM/vh6NTYaDGC0/s1600-h/P7040112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vhSapcavI/AAAAAAAABUM/vh6NTYaDGC0/s320/P7040112.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vhxacPOQI/AAAAAAAABUU/701LcnJmMHM/s1600-h/P8080021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1vhxacPOQI/AAAAAAAABUU/701LcnJmMHM/s320/P8080021.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are of the Fountain at the Landing in Branson.&nbsp; At night the fire and water show is spectacular.&nbsp; If you want to look at everyone elses entries got <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/photography-friday-water.html">here</a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-2960257799199203576?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-13689955954277810692010-01-15T22:07:00.001-06:002010-01-15T22:09:44.594-06:00I was looking through some of the blogs I like to read and came across this contest. Pick a photo you have taken and it must have the color read featured. I looked and looked through all my folders and I found this adorable one of my 5 yr old at his Birthday Party. Check out the <a href="http://mandysphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/photography-friday-seeing-red.html">website</a> to see others.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1E7RzpVuGI/AAAAAAAABT8/Xlv5Fa42KH0/s1600-h/PA220025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/S1E7RzpVuGI/AAAAAAAABT8/Xlv5Fa42KH0/s320/PA220025.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1368995595427781069?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-34059066628617190682010-01-05T10:08:00.002-06:002010-01-05T10:10:39.091-06:00I love anything that is a giveaway.... And I especially like this one at the daily decorator. I wouls love to have this in my kitchen. To display my kids artwork, or a place to leave notes... ETC.. So hop on over and take a look!<a href="http://dailydecorator.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Click Here!" src="http://dailydecorator.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/buttonf1.jpg"/></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3405906662861719068?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-38062377718264922132009-12-27T09:53:00.003-06:002009-12-27T17:30:27.580-06:00Here is a few pics from this weekend!<br /><br />Here is us at my in-laws. Ready to open some gifts.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsE_OAkTI/AAAAAAAABRE/d9kl_m0dYLs/s1600-h/PC250236.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsE_OAkTI/AAAAAAAABRE/d9kl_m0dYLs/s320/PC250236.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420060246997504306" /></a><br /><br />This is Mark's First time in snow. It was great until he got it on his hands. Then he was done!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsEePBANI/AAAAAAAABQ8/RFb5pzcMTIU/s1600-h/PC240216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsEePBANI/AAAAAAAABQ8/RFb5pzcMTIU/s320/PC240216.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420060238143357138" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Eve, they get new PJS<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsEDrRq6I/AAAAAAAABQ0/3Qc84hHDREQ/s1600-h/PC230152+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsEDrRq6I/AAAAAAAABQ0/3Qc84hHDREQ/s320/PC230152+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420060231014132642" /></a><br /><br />Making cookies for Santa<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsDp85_qI/AAAAAAAABQs/vvA6F_omDGA/s1600-h/PC230141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsDp85_qI/AAAAAAAABQs/vvA6F_omDGA/s320/PC230141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420060224108756642" /></a><br /><br />My Nanny, Owen, Mark, and my mom<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsDVIMdhI/AAAAAAAABQk/mnLJ1X_VZG0/s1600-h/PC200142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzfsDVIMdhI/AAAAAAAABQk/mnLJ1X_VZG0/s320/PC200142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420060218518959634" /></a><br /><br />Here in Oklahoma we got a major blizzard on Christmas Eve. It was beautiful and for once not a lot of ice. Once Nathan got home we were home bound for Christmas. Luckily we didn't have any plans. It was the best Christmas ever. And I think after reading a lot of posts on Facebook unless you were stuck in the snow you had a great Christmas too. I think it made everyone slow down and reflect on what is really important. Your family! Its not about seeing how many places you can go in one day, its not about pleasing others, its not about a mountain of gifts. Its all about spending time with the ones you love and remembering the ultimate gift that was given to all of us! Jesus. I know since we really don't know exactly when Jesus Birthday is some try to avoid making Christmas about Jesus' Birth. They state that we should celebrate all year long. But, when it comes down to it do we? I know I didn't. It was easy to say the words but in reality and looking how others celebrate his birth we fall short. One day we were in the car listening to K-Love. There is a song "Happy Birthday Jesus" sung by a little girl. Owen said "Mommy is she singing Happy Birthday to Jesus?" I told him yes. Then he said, "is today his Birthday?" (This was on Wednesday before Christmas) I told him that the Bible doesn't tell us his exact birthday, but a lot of people choose to celebrate it on Christmas Day. He thought on that and then said, "I think I am going to celebrate on Christmas night!" He had me thinking of the reality that we need to be more vocal about the great gift that was born humbly in a manger. This year we read the story of the Birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve. I had pulled it up on my computer on Biblegateway.com. I was settled in and about to read when Owen said, "Mom, where's the Bible?" I was like it is right here on my computer. No, The actual Bible. Oh, once again he sat me on the right track. So, I went to find my Bible and read to him. It dawnd on me how we have let technology take over. And, I felt like I had lessoned its value by not reading it straight from the Bible. I forget to do that in Bible class. I need to remember that our kids need to know everything comes from the Bible given to us by God. My first graders made paper wreaths that had the nativity scene in the center. We wrapped them in class and they were to give them to someone so they would know the gift we have in Jesus. I found out last week that several of the kids took this very serious and went home and placed them under their trees. I can't wait to find out if they shared the story with their families. I hope everyone was blessed this holidat season!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3806237771826492213?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-44114016787310837062009-12-24T12:59:00.005-06:002009-12-24T13:06:19.386-06:00Owen was beggin to go out in the snow. So, Nathan and I agreed he could have 15 minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6se6XtMI/AAAAAAAABKY/svBhiTyrK_0/s1600-h/PC230159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6se6XtMI/AAAAAAAABKY/svBhiTyrK_0/s320/PC230159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418880050031736002" /></a><br /><br />He fell a few times<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6sMJHCMI/AAAAAAAABKQ/3ryAaU9Sxhw/s1600-h/PC230157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6sMJHCMI/AAAAAAAABKQ/3ryAaU9Sxhw/s320/PC230157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418880044993284290" /></a><br /><br />and a few more<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6rvassyI/AAAAAAAABKI/Vn0gu392Yk4/s1600-h/PC230154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6rvassyI/AAAAAAAABKI/Vn0gu392Yk4/s320/PC230154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418880037282427682" /></a><br /><br />He ran all over<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6rcNsA0I/AAAAAAAABKA/mWchRVc25Kk/s1600-h/PC230153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SzO6rcNsA0I/AAAAAAAABKA/mWchRVc25Kk/s320/PC230153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418880032127583042" /></a><br />But he had fun!<br /><br />And was ready to come in after 5 minutes! Hahaha... Hard lessons sometimes have to be learned by experiance! Happy Christmas Eve!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4411401678731083706?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-49987733885338463832009-12-16T22:06:00.003-06:002009-12-16T22:08:47.339-06:00Owen's Friday Folder had his letter to santa in it. I thought I would share.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SymuoInuHsI/AAAAAAAABFI/7VgKOuUE_Gs/s1600-h/PC090003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SymuoInuHsI/AAAAAAAABFI/7VgKOuUE_Gs/s320/PC090003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416052031421816514" /></a><br /><br /><br />My name is Owen and I am five years old. I think I have been really good this year. I should get a lot of toys. I want a Spiderman scooter. I also want a Batman movie. I want a Batman toy with the Joker's bombs. Also I want a Lego Batman Video game. I want a batman pillow case with Batman sheets. Wolverine bouncy ball. I would like a dinosaur that if my brother touches it it will spray him with water. I want LOTS and LOTS of computer games. And a G.I. Joe memary. Scooby doo by doo games.<br /> <br />From your Sweetist boy ever<br /> <br />Owen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4998773388533846383?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-63645609859061908092009-12-14T09:54:00.005-06:002009-12-14T10:13:54.661-06:00I just love <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">Tip Junkies</a> blog. She always has such great ideas that she has found. I asked her the other day for great ideas on how to display my Son's artwork because he is always asking me to hang it up. So, today she did! If you would like to see her ideas go <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/2009/12/display-child-artwork.html">here</a>. After reading this I thought of a great idea I saw once on one of those decorating shows.<br /><br />Do you have a stack of your childs art that you are too afraid to get rid of? Is it over taking your drawer? Well, here is your solution....<br /><br />Take a picture of them. Or if you have a scanner you could scan them into your computer. Now they are saved FOREVER. Here are a couple of my sons work.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyZgK_Bl5KI/AAAAAAAABB8/YT1fiuvvXFw/s1600-h/P8200035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyZgK_Bl5KI/AAAAAAAABB8/YT1fiuvvXFw/s320/P8200035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415121343792669858" /></a><br /><br />This is the first thing he brought home.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyZgLWvi_lI/AAAAAAAABCE/MY3Dptly-sg/s1600-h/P9170038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyZgLWvi_lI/AAAAAAAABCE/MY3Dptly-sg/s320/P9170038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415121350159433298" /></a><br /><br />These are his circles. I know I am bias but he is really good for his age. I need to share on of his drawings of people sometime. His teacher says he adds more details than most kids his age! ***Proud mommy moment*****<br /><br />So, get out your camera and then feel no guilt when throwing them away!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6364560985906190809?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-9979725181632946302009-12-12T13:58:00.003-06:002009-12-12T14:10:47.485-06:00I had lost these pics and couldn't figure what folder I put them in. Anyways, Nathan had to have a pumpkin pie for his works Thanksgiving party. So, I let Owen help. He is good at dumping ingrediants into the bowl.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2y7_R7NI/AAAAAAAABB0/bxcxK-rAXsc/s1600-h/PB230312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2y7_R7NI/AAAAAAAABB0/bxcxK-rAXsc/s320/PB230312.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414442531986468050" /></a><br /><br />Stirring.....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2ye6Vb7I/AAAAAAAABBs/icX6fykAL5o/s1600-h/PB230313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2ye6Vb7I/AAAAAAAABBs/icX6fykAL5o/s320/PB230313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414442524181098418" /></a><br />More stirring.....<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2xWkXKmI/AAAAAAAABBc/anhc0rrUpLY/s1600-h/PB230318.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2xWkXKmI/AAAAAAAABBc/anhc0rrUpLY/s320/PB230318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414442504761584226" /></a><br /><br />Completed product<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2x_d6fBI/AAAAAAAABBk/z9eSLvXx2h8/s1600-h/PB230315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyP2x_d6fBI/AAAAAAAABBk/z9eSLvXx2h8/s320/PB230315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414442515740392466" /></a><br /><br />and cooking. He did a great job!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-997972518163294630?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-53278681253678183512009-12-10T22:15:00.006-06:002009-12-10T22:43:14.975-06:00I love cooking with Owen. I hope one day to make a scrapbook with recipes and pictures of everything we made. This week we made trail mix. Here is the recipe.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHINqzHLfI/AAAAAAAABAU/Jegf9CRlJ9k/s1600-h/PC070073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHINqzHLfI/AAAAAAAABAU/Jegf9CRlJ9k/s320/PC070073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828364228570610" /></a><br /><br />You get a big bowl<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIOvJ7IBI/AAAAAAAABAk/3PGbjHTA7ys/s1600-h/PC070075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIOvJ7IBI/AAAAAAAABAk/3PGbjHTA7ys/s320/PC070075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828382577860626" /></a><br /><br />1 1/2 Cups of Chex Cereal<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIOES66iI/AAAAAAAABAc/T7AwKwfkLNc/s1600-h/PC070074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIOES66iI/AAAAAAAABAc/T7AwKwfkLNc/s320/PC070074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828371072870946" /></a><br /><br />3 cups of pretzels (recipe said stick but I used the small knot ones)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIO1KSOjI/AAAAAAAABAs/UkWzEJ8HztE/s1600-h/PC070076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIO1KSOjI/AAAAAAAABAs/UkWzEJ8HztE/s320/PC070076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828384189987378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIPXoC-EI/AAAAAAAABA0/MgaF6h6umJk/s1600-h/PC070077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIPXoC-EI/AAAAAAAABA0/MgaF6h6umJk/s320/PC070077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828393441622082" /></a><br /><br />The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of pecans and 1/2 cup of cashews. But I just used mixed nuts<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIniAIm3I/AAAAAAAABA8/sp9hZ0mTTh0/s1600-h/PC070080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIniAIm3I/AAAAAAAABA8/sp9hZ0mTTh0/s320/PC070080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828808543869810" /></a><br /><br />1/2 cup dried cranberries<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIoG5HHAI/AAAAAAAABBE/hQdIgYjfj5s/s1600-h/PC070081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIoG5HHAI/AAAAAAAABBE/hQdIgYjfj5s/s320/PC070081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828818446523394" /></a><br /><br />12 ounces of white chocolate (melted) and then poured over the trail mix. Toss until the chocolate has coated the mixture<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIpXHgSnI/AAAAAAAABBU/3oOMk455mU0/s1600-h/PC070084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIpXHgSnI/AAAAAAAABBU/3oOMk455mU0/s320/PC070084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828839981730418" /></a><br /><br />Pour out the trail mix onto wax paper and let cool for 20 minutes<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIoXzs2eI/AAAAAAAABBM/MN3yDiNzt5k/s1600-h/PC070083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SyHIoXzs2eI/AAAAAAAABBM/MN3yDiNzt5k/s320/PC070083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413828822987233762" /></a><br /><br />Finally break into bite size clumops. I am making this for my sons school party!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5327868125367818351?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-42185228909756950672009-11-30T11:40:00.003-06:002009-11-30T11:50:04.516-06:00On Tuesday I picked my son up from school. It was great to see his teacher back from Gall-Bladder surgery. They have really missed her. On the way home Owen said "I am happy it is Thanksgiving but I am not happy we are out of school." So sad. I am glad he loves school so much. I hope that continues till he grraduates!<br /><br />Nathan's family decided this year to push lunch back to 3 or have dinner early. How ever you want to look at it. It was great. We got up and hung around the house. I got a nap. And then around noon I started cooking my potatoes and making my salad. Having a realaxed morning was really nice. I totally did not get my camera out. But Nathan's aunt was nice enough to sent me a couple of pics. Hope all of you had a blessed Thanksgiving.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SxQFOKCQa5I/AAAAAAAAA-k/gCTsyuPPscs/s1600/CIMG0272.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SxQFOKCQa5I/AAAAAAAAA-k/gCTsyuPPscs/s320/CIMG0272.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409954793148935058" /></a><br /><br />Here is Josh with Mark and his daughter Alexandria<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SxQFN9LC1lI/AAAAAAAAA-c/pgqWGOUKkQ8/s1600/CIMG0274.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SxQFN9LC1lI/AAAAAAAAA-c/pgqWGOUKkQ8/s320/CIMG0274.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409954789696132690" /></a><br /><br />Here is Peggy feeding Mark desert. He loved it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4218522890975695067?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-55898850008595375962009-11-03T17:49:00.003-06:002009-11-03T18:08:22.777-06:00Tis the season. My son had me singing Christmas Carols on the way home today. It got me to thinking about what we are going to be getting people this year. And do I get it now or try to do the day after Thanksgiving mad dash! Well, My wonderful Mother-in-law has introduced me to shopping online. What a wonderful thing. You don't have to go anywhere and it arrives at your door step. Here are some of my favorite sites: <a href="http://www.lakeside.com/">http://www.lakeside.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.collectionsetc.com/">http://www.collectionsetc.com/</a>.<br /><br />Now if you are like me a like to support other work at home moms. Who are trying to raise their families and make an extra buck then you need to look at these two.<br /><br />If you live in the Oklahoma City area check out <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/hollyssweets/">Holly's sweets</a>. She makes anything chocolate that you can dream of. I use her alot for baby showers. But, she also has great gift sets.<br /><br />Another wonderful woman is Sara from Sara's Art House. You can find her blog <a href="http://sara-mincy.blogspot.com/">here</a>. In fact right now she is offering gift certificates for Custom paintings she does. I have ordered her print from her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarasart">esty</a> store. I have a custom painting on order and I am so excited! It is my birthday present this year.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a blessed Holiday Season.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5589885000859537596?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-62026276588753009602009-11-02T20:29:00.002-06:002009-11-02T20:40:33.129-06:00What a great Halloween. This year we actually live in a neighborhood. So, we went Trick or Treating around here. It was so much fun. Some of the houses were really decked out. And I am proud of Owen. He said, "I'm not scared, I'm Batman!"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WmoT7DxI/AAAAAAAAA7k/DtOe_Z2Gjc4/s1600-h/PA300049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700068640689938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WmoT7DxI/AAAAAAAAA7k/DtOe_Z2Gjc4/s320/PA300049.JPG" /></a><br /><div>My Little monkey Outside our house.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WmIg8W4I/AAAAAAAAA7c/GyeFXMrIuak/s1600-h/PA300052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700060105366402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WmIg8W4I/AAAAAAAAA7c/GyeFXMrIuak/s320/PA300052.JPG" /></a> It's Batman and Monkey Boy! I love them so much and am a truly lucky mom.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-Wl5Z6OPI/AAAAAAAAA7U/yyB8FWY61zQ/s1600-h/PA300054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700056049334514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-Wl5Z6OPI/AAAAAAAAA7U/yyB8FWY61zQ/s320/PA300054.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WlvNaWVI/AAAAAAAAA7M/OxQIKV_7Fck/s1600-h/PA300061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700053312559442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WlvNaWVI/AAAAAAAAA7M/OxQIKV_7Fck/s320/PA300061.JPG" /></a> My little monky's ride<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WlLU32_I/AAAAAAAAA7E/Il_4jaApIco/s1600-h/PA300058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399700043680177138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Su-WlLU32_I/AAAAAAAAA7E/Il_4jaApIco/s320/PA300058.JPG" /></a><br />Owen Trick or Treating<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6202627658875300960?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-78506880410277948252009-10-30T21:28:00.004-05:002009-10-31T12:39:44.473-05:00We had Owen's Halloween Party at school today. I am Home Room Mom. I LOVE it! I got to spend all afternoon there and help out in class and then set up for the party. It was good to see how my son acts in class. Here is Batman himself.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398586194236962818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuuhimzSeAI/AAAAAAAAA4E/Sp8BasZ4F6E/s320/PA280003.JPG" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398586207873369186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuuhjZmdhGI/AAAAAAAAA4U/hUxORAgzRew/s320/PA290006.JPG" /></div><div></div><div>The Kids helped make two of their party snacks. They made oreo Spiders and Dirt cake.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398586203954131906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuuhjLACs8I/AAAAAAAAA4M/hSO9FTnAOoQ/s320/PA290005.JPG" /></div><div>Here is Owens. To make the oreo spiders seperate the bottom and top of the cookie. Lay 4 pieces (about 8 inches each) across the cookie bottom so the ends stick out each side of the cookie. Place the top back on the cookie. Then use white icing to make two dots on the top and then place red hots on top of the icing for the eyes. I wasn't sure the kids would like red hots so I just got some orange/black striped icing.</div><div> </div><div>The Dirt cake I just took white and chocolate layered pudding cups and the kids spooned on oreo cookie crumbs on the top and then placed two gummy worms in the "dirt". The little frankinstein man I found at Hobby Lobby. It was in a pack with ghostes, witches, and mummies. The kids colored them and then we taped them to appitizer wooded forks. And then they put them in there cup. Their names were on the back so we would know whos was whos.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398586212751784050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuuhjrxkOHI/AAAAAAAAA4c/7wPg0pbHWo8/s320/PA290011.JPG" /> Here is Owen before the party started. It was a great day.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-7850688041027794825?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-66550423638059119352009-10-24T11:33:00.006-05:002009-10-24T12:03:21.825-05:00<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396207139053488514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMtzXm1yYI/AAAAAAAAA3k/fjuHytBk6xQ/s320/PA190009.JPG" /><br /><div><div><div><div>My boy is 5. It is so hard to believe. He is so big. He got to have his first Birthday party at school and he was super excited. He even helped with the sprinkles on the cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396207124188003298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMtygOoe-I/AAAAAAAAA3U/ITTuSgoBdL0/s320/PA200011.JPG" /><br /><div>He was a proud Birthday Boy<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396207131563422802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMty7tEdFI/AAAAAAAAA3c/cc3oKSIMOFA/s320/PA200012.JPG" /></div><br /><div>He got to pick a present out of the treasure box. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396209664868439666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMwGZADVnI/AAAAAAAAA38/WJAoU0GIyVY/s320/PA220014.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div><div>This is our Transformer Party at home.</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396209457884829666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMv6V7UF-I/AAAAAAAAA30/duxPFIAiBtA/s320/PA220025.JPG" /> The Birthday boy poseing with his cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396209451639375618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SuMv5-qSBwI/AAAAAAAAA3s/zETXC7PelB4/s320/PA220015.JPG" /></div><div>He is growing so much. We had his check-up and he is in the 75% for height and weight. And he is way above all the milestones. I am so proud of him. He loves Pre-K and is doing very well. It has reallly helped his behavior too. We are so blessed with our boys.<br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6655042363805911935?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-77653129584814732142009-09-17T17:21:00.003-05:002009-09-17T17:31:46.025-05:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Well we did it! We finally sold our mobile home. We have lived here for 11 years. This was Nathan and I's first house together. It is a bittersweet transition. We are very excited about this new chapter in our lives. Here are a few pics of the house from the listing on the internet. </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382566209037285266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SrK3cvWwN5I/AAAAAAAAA28/fzZYwm5Ju6s/s320/400712_101_12.jpg" /></div><div>Any suggestions on what color to paint the outside? It is just too plain.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382566223208897826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SrK3dkJh3SI/AAAAAAAAA3M/w_Hwuv9OkOs/s320/400712_301_18.jpg" /></div><div>Don't you just love my new Kitchen? I was afraid I would miss my nice kitchen I have now. But, I think just might make it a little easier!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382566216786346834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SrK3dMORg1I/AAAAAAAAA3E/02YZZBqegt0/s320/400712_201_19.jpg" /></div></div></div><br /><p>Don't you just love the hall wall they painted. Who would have thought? Not me, I am not good at interior design.</p><p> </p><p>We move in the first of October so we have been very busy packing! Hope all is going well with all of you.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-7765312958481473214?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-13507518889109446462009-08-20T20:40:00.004-05:002009-08-20T20:49:27.574-05:00Well, the first day of Pre-K has arrived. I can't believe I already have a kid in school.<br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372226350206822530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/So37ZvkSKII/AAAAAAAAA1s/guYTg9NzwIU/s320/P8180014.JPG" />Here is Owen standing Outside of His Classroom. Doesn't he look so big?<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372226352601323250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/So37Z4fLVvI/AAAAAAAAA10/8tl6ErEMrug/s320/P8190018.JPG" />This is him sitting and waiting for class to begin<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372226363854358370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/So37aiaHB2I/AAAAAAAAA18/cSI4RpIDGEo/s320/P8190021.JPG" />This is Owen sitting outside waiting for pick up. Even if he sees us he has to wait until the teacher gets him and walks him to our car.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372226374144555714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/So37bIve-sI/AAAAAAAAA2E/urcmA79udic/s320/P8190029.JPG" />He had a great time. Really loved Recess and the slide and some thing he rides on that goes in circles. When asked if he learned anything he said " I learned what to do with my hands that makes people fill special." I said "And that would be?" He said, "To Clap." Got to loves stories by your children!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1350751888910944646?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-46220681939057928772009-08-19T20:49:00.003-05:002009-08-19T20:58:43.348-05:00School Starts tomorrow. Here is the end of our summer<br /><div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysYGWMoGI/AAAAAAAAAzI/ENMtq47NgSg/s1600-h/P8100006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371857985566711906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysYGWMoGI/AAAAAAAAAzI/ENMtq47NgSg/s320/P8100006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> Here is Owen's new schedule we started a few weeks ago. I think he is really thriving under a little control!<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysZSjPP2I/AAAAAAAAAzY/9tZSSw7vC8o/s1600-h/P8130002.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysYwX6RFI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/kLyYSgb1UiU/s1600-h/P8100008.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371857996848186450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysYwX6RFI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/kLyYSgb1UiU/s320/P8100008.JPG" /></a></div><div>Here is Owen and Mark during activity time.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysZSjPP2I/AAAAAAAAAzY/9tZSSw7vC8o/s1600-h/P8130002.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371858006022504290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoysZSjPP2I/AAAAAAAAAzY/9tZSSw7vC8o/s320/P8130002.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Last Saturday the local Fire Dept had an Open House. We took Owen. He even got his picture in the paper for learning some fire safety.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4622068193905792877?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-78898256115871955952009-08-18T15:37:00.003-05:002009-08-18T15:45:20.400-05:00Well, we only have two more days until Owen starts school. Here are a few pics from the summer I haven't shared here yet.<br /><br /><br />Family reunion- Mark wanted to play the guitar<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSLAk2NrI/AAAAAAAAAzA/H5iW0HVi2p0/s1600-h/SANY1078.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371406960911857330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSLAk2NrI/AAAAAAAAAzA/H5iW0HVi2p0/s320/SANY1078.JPG" /></a><br />Owen and his cousin listening to the music<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSKZvo3WI/AAAAAAAAAy4/2k0xpwKkw9g/s1600-h/100_2173.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371406950488137058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSKZvo3WI/AAAAAAAAAy4/2k0xpwKkw9g/s320/100_2173.JPG" /></a><br />We went on a trip Down the Oklahoma River. Here is Mark enjoying the ride<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSJ_UPXOI/AAAAAAAAAyw/geK3bKRFI4U/s1600-h/river+church+003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371406943393897698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSJ_UPXOI/AAAAAAAAAyw/geK3bKRFI4U/s320/river+church+003.jpg" /></a><br />Here is Owen out on the deck<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSJD6UAdI/AAAAAAAAAyo/QmWbeQ8T8uY/s1600-h/P7080147.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371406927447458258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSJD6UAdI/AAAAAAAAAyo/QmWbeQ8T8uY/s320/P7080147.JPG" /></a><br /><br />We have an indoor play center here. This is a pic of the boys and their friends.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSIuMJ0KI/AAAAAAAAAyg/5WPv9hOTBbI/s1600-h/Group+Pic.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371406921616707746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SosSIuMJ0KI/AAAAAAAAAyg/5WPv9hOTBbI/s320/Group+Pic.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-7889825611587195595?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-31145534925674725282009-08-15T17:33:00.002-05:002009-08-15T17:41:36.295-05:00This week Owen got his glasses. The Doctor said his Left eye is weaker than his right. That is exactly what is wrong with my eyes. We are having a little struggle of wills to keep them on. Hopefully he will get use to them and keep them on. <br /><br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370323125616522210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4bfdwM-I/AAAAAAAAAyA/j0rM688rMqw/s320/P8110011.JPG" /><br />We are having a great time with our scheduled outdoor time. Here I am trying to get Owen to use the pedals on his bike.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4c1NvWiI/AAAAAAAAAyY/WbXSAyaBkvU/s1600-h/P8120045.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370323148634806818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4c1NvWiI/AAAAAAAAAyY/WbXSAyaBkvU/s320/P8120045.JPG" /></a><br />He really loves his sidewalk chalk<br /><br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4bzqfwoI/AAAAAAAAAyI/M3Cis_IlGrs/s1600-h/P8120031.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370323131038679682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4bzqfwoI/AAAAAAAAAyI/M3Cis_IlGrs/s320/P8120031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div> Here is his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">masterpiece</span>!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4cRM-dzI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/DagAVJeb7rI/s1600-h/P8120035.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370323138967926578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Soc4cRM-dzI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/DagAVJeb7rI/s320/P8120035.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3114553492567472528?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-91828150004466919532009-08-10T09:49:00.004-05:002009-08-10T09:58:56.140-05:00The OKC Zoo is having way back Wednesdays. Admission and some food is Just 75 cents. So, this past Wednesday we called several of our friends and met up for a great morning together. This was Mark's first trip to the Zoo. We had a great time. Most of the animals were out where we could see them even though it was a little warm. Here are a few pics of our trip. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0wdV3aTI/AAAAAAAAAx4/SHYGc2rvmAE/s1600-h/P8030039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348762940336434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0wdV3aTI/AAAAAAAAAx4/SHYGc2rvmAE/s320/P8030039.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Mark and his Friend</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0vwjk5dI/AAAAAAAAAxw/d7zp8azvpOw/s1600-h/P8030037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348750918247890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0vwjk5dI/AAAAAAAAAxw/d7zp8azvpOw/s320/P8030037.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Owen pushing his friend on the swing ( I was proud of him sharing)</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0vYIOQMI/AAAAAAAAAxo/9PCYq8EdePY/s1600-h/P8030012.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348744361066690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0vYIOQMI/AAAAAAAAAxo/9PCYq8EdePY/s320/P8030012.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Mark and Owen- The Zoo has a seperate part with Animals found in Oklahoma</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0utM-W0I/AAAAAAAAAxY/sjSfwVlJSzg/s1600-h/P8030027.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 314px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348732838271810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0utM-W0I/AAAAAAAAAxY/sjSfwVlJSzg/s320/P8030027.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Owen and his friend</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0u6bJF_I/AAAAAAAAAxg/h5VAddHNUE8/s1600-h/P8030007.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368348736387356658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SoA0u6bJF_I/AAAAAAAAAxg/h5VAddHNUE8/s320/P8030007.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Owen and his good Friend</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-9182815000446691953?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-17509876783524015382009-08-02T10:57:00.005-05:002009-08-02T11:08:03.038-05:00Ok, the curls have been so cute on my little man that I haven't had the heart to cut them. When Owen was little he had red curly hair and after his first big Buzz it changed to blonde. So, I have really draged my feet with Mark. However the time has come that he was really starting to look like a girl and the hair was becoming unmanagble. Here are the before and after pics.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />B<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnW3xQZIV2I/AAAAAAAAAww/JmTvju7-G68/s1600-h/P6230022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365396587923658594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnW3xQZIV2I/AAAAAAAAAww/JmTvju7-G68/s320/P6230022.JPG" /></a>efore.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After...........<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnW4iL9GpdI/AAAAAAAAAw4/5NnasO6yaj8/s1600-h/P7250040.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365397428545955282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnW4iL9GpdI/AAAAAAAAAw4/5NnasO6yaj8/s320/P7250040.JPG" /></a><br /><br />He totally looks like a big boy now. But, I guess at 15 months of age I need to let him grow up sometime! Hehehe.... He is a complete ray of sunshine. Even though this past week he has been trying to get in all 4 molars at the same time. The poor guy teeth hurting nose running and me dragging him out to Owen's swim lesson's every day. What a trooper. I love my boys!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1750987678352401538?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-56194231886653435882009-07-31T13:56:00.003-05:002009-07-31T14:06:07.208-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgmEwh-I/AAAAAAAAAwo/Zkq0LUYdpsY/s1600-h/P7210036.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702509848889314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgmEwh-I/AAAAAAAAAwo/Zkq0LUYdpsY/s320/P7210036.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgVNnccI/AAAAAAAAAwg/RgUTE0Jm7ec/s1600-h/P7210033.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702505322639810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgVNnccI/AAAAAAAAAwg/RgUTE0Jm7ec/s320/P7210033.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgNvlNLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/jUO6jZVuTyI/s1600-h/P7210024.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702503317615794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAgNvlNLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/jUO6jZVuTyI/s320/P7210024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAf8_tcfI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/iQ86vKj-H-k/s1600-h/P7190015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702498821861874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAf8_tcfI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/iQ86vKj-H-k/s320/P7190015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAff9e2fI/AAAAAAAAAwI/dDL5IYWfksg/s1600-h/P7180005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364702491027888626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SnNAff9e2fI/AAAAAAAAAwI/dDL5IYWfksg/s320/P7180005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We finished another year of Swim Lessons. He was in the "otter" class. I got his report card and he finished everything for the class. He is getting good. He still needs floaties for deep water. But they did start him on a few strokes. I don't know if I will move him up next year or not. But Mark will be in the mommy and me class next year!</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5619423188665343588?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-28398256230051094452009-07-20T08:35:00.004-05:002009-07-20T08:44:07.486-05:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Last week we had our VBS at the Church of Christ South Yukon. What a great week. I helped with about 21 1st graders every night. The Veggie Tales characters did great. Of course the fan fave puppets where good. And this year we had a Science Lab. The kids were amazed by the experiments they used to go along with the stories. The truth was that we can all be heros if we share God with others. Here are a few pics for you to enjoy.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz86LsPqI/AAAAAAAAAuY/NGxiKZJhNDM/s1600-h/VBS_Crew.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536946725371554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz86LsPqI/AAAAAAAAAuY/NGxiKZJhNDM/s320/VBS_Crew.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz7qSc32I/AAAAAAAAAt4/sX_-HRXaio4/s1600-h/P7120185.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536925278887778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz7qSc32I/AAAAAAAAAt4/sX_-HRXaio4/s320/P7120185.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz7ybP7AI/AAAAAAAAAuA/B7o0aPOCV78/s1600-h/P7120002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536927463271426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz7ybP7AI/AAAAAAAAAuA/B7o0aPOCV78/s320/P7120002.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz8SI0-zI/AAAAAAAAAuI/mA0YiXzgE9A/s1600-h/P7140067.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536935975942962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz8SI0-zI/AAAAAAAAAuI/mA0YiXzgE9A/s320/P7140067.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz8inSVCI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/2SbWGaL8q8c/s1600-h/P7140072.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360536940398662690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmRz8inSVCI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/2SbWGaL8q8c/s320/P7140072.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-2839825623005109445?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-83436518561192413762009-07-17T20:21:00.002-05:002009-07-17T20:27:08.174-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmEk0uGyPPI/AAAAAAAAAtw/yj9nlAGmIM4/s1600-h/PC070023.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359605519695887602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SmEk0uGyPPI/AAAAAAAAAtw/yj9nlAGmIM4/s320/PC070023.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Well, I guess one night of excitment wasn't enough for us. Last night I was up at 2 sick to my stomach. While I was up my dog of course wanted out. The fun started when he came back in. Yes, he thought it was a great idea to chase a skunk. He came in smelling so terriable. So, at 4 am this morning I was giving our dog a shower. That worked a little bit. Then when my hubby got home tonight he gave him another one. He still smells so we are going to try something we read on the internet. Peroxide, Baking soda, and soap. I hope this works. The smell is making me sick.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-8343651856119241376?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-60060267673338246562009-07-16T14:21:00.002-05:002009-07-16T14:32:02.536-05:00<div><br /><br /><div>We had some recent excitment around here. On Tuesday night our breaker to our hot water heater tank blew. After that the whole breaker box started to feel Hot to the touch and smelt like something was burning. We waited around and then at Midnight Nathan decided to call the fire department. We packed up the boys in the car and parked across the street. When the Firemen got here they went in and looked into the wall. Owen was really worried about Nathan being in the house with the firemen. They came out and said that nothing was going to catch fire. The next day with a plummer and an electrician we got the breaker fixed. Hope everyone else is having just as much excitement as we are!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sl9__f3OmnI/AAAAAAAAAtg/UP9i60FszE8/s1600-h/P7130048.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359142810455808626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sl9__f3OmnI/AAAAAAAAAtg/UP9i60FszE8/s320/P7130048.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sl9__pNFSJI/AAAAAAAAAto/ChK6TZEm4gM/s1600-h/P7130049.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359142812963391634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sl9__pNFSJI/AAAAAAAAAto/ChK6TZEm4gM/s320/P7130049.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6006026767333824656?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-31919319653061124512009-07-12T16:02:00.003-05:002009-07-12T20:51:31.044-05:00<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>We have been wanting new lights in our kitchen. We bought one a few weeks ago to try out. Well, it was a little to modern for our decor. So off to Lowe's we went this weekend. We started off by finding the little light to go above the sink on the sale rack. Score! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSTChLmaI/AAAAAAAAArg/BxLEjxEGVPk/s1600-h/P7100168.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357685193757661602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSTChLmaI/AAAAAAAAArg/BxLEjxEGVPk/s320/P7100168.JPG" /></a></div><div>Then we went to look at what would go with it. When we got home with our finds for the day we put the kids down for naps. Now I don't know about you but doing projects with your spouse can sometimes bring out the worst in people. I am proud to say that not only do the lights work but we got it all done with not one fight! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are a few pics. </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSTu2GB3I/AAAAAAAAAro/OhmeLKAw0gM/s1600-h/P7100169.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357685205656536946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSTu2GB3I/AAAAAAAAAro/OhmeLKAw0gM/s320/P7100169.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSS5sglqI/AAAAAAAAArY/4Iu0YZBonMI/s1600-h/P7100167.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSS5sglqI/AAAAAAAAArY/4Iu0YZBonMI/s1600-h/P7100167.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357685191389255330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSS5sglqI/AAAAAAAAArY/4Iu0YZBonMI/s320/P7100167.JPG" /></a></div><div>The last pic is underneath my kitchen counter. I had three matching wreaths hanging there before. This is my new/redue area. That is a plate rack that was going in the trash because one of the plate holder areas was not welded. I hung it sideways and this is what I have come up with so far. The monogramed dish towel is a gift from a friend because I was one of the hostess for her baby shower. What do you think? I think it needs some silver butterflys or something along that line. If you like making old things new again check out <a href="http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/">Brassy Apple</a> and ideas from her readers.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSUNMN7zI/AAAAAAAAArw/qACvfNLPYsk/s1600-h/P7100166.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357685213802393394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlpSUNMN7zI/AAAAAAAAArw/qACvfNLPYsk/s320/P7100166.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3191931965306112451?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-18224230229688012922009-06-28T19:08:00.006-05:002009-07-05T21:50:05.891-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlFmTJKjTdI/AAAAAAAAAnA/DKbsyznqLHA/s1600-h/P7010108.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355173910983953874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SlFmTJKjTdI/AAAAAAAAAnA/DKbsyznqLHA/s320/P7010108.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SkgJfApDLPI/AAAAAAAAAfc/cdzoUGOemPk/s1600-h/P6260006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352538585482603762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SkgJfApDLPI/AAAAAAAAAfc/cdzoUGOemPk/s320/P6260006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yeah! We made the 6 hour drive to Branson today. And it was a successful trip. I have to thank <a href="http://brassyapple.blogspot.com/2009/06/crafty-summer-series-i-spy-book_23.html">Brassy Apple</a> for the great tips on her website. I did the time line pictures and put them in order to give my 4 year old something to look forward to along the way. He was in my in-laws car and they said he LOVED that. Watching for the next thing up the road. I also made an I spy book but since Owen can't read we are saving that for the resturants. Mark was good even though it was hard for him to nap. Here is a picture of him. The net bag next to him I filled up with books, coloring books, toys, etc...... Easy for them to reach.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1822423022968801292?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-62459634290916940202009-06-21T19:20:00.003-05:002009-06-21T19:33:55.271-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q3SWWujI/AAAAAAAAAe8/WtVTNWjw4Ns/s1600-h/P2110044.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349943055599712818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q3SWWujI/AAAAAAAAAe8/WtVTNWjw4Ns/s320/P2110044.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q3MtyfkI/AAAAAAAAAe0/lFwiBu7xiCY/s1600-h/SANY0616.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349943054087388738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q3MtyfkI/AAAAAAAAAe0/lFwiBu7xiCY/s320/SANY0616.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q24JGKfI/AAAAAAAAAes/tDPhtTxAuhk/s1600-h/SANY0635a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349943048564779506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sj7Q24JGKfI/AAAAAAAAAes/tDPhtTxAuhk/s320/SANY0635a.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Today was bitter sweet. I have a wonderful husband to help celebrate Father's Day with. I had ordered him some custom Chocolates from my friend Holly. So, to throw him off I made him breakfast and Owen and I took it to him in bed. And then when I got home from church I gave him his chocolates. He loved them. They were Butterfinger crunch and Rice Krispy berry Mini footballs. Owen woke up with a sore throat after running a fever last night so Nathan stayed home with him. Since I teach 1st grade Bible Class I had to go to church. The Bitter part was that Dad and I are still not on the best of terms. I did send him a card but that is all I could get myself to do to celebrate him. Maybe things will be better next year. We will see. The Bridge still needs mending!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>But, back to my Husband. He is a great father to our kids. He comes home from a busy day tired and still spends time with them both. Mark screachs with glee when he walks though the door. And before Owen goes to bed each night Nathan lays down with him to share some cartoon time. I am very lucky to have him.</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6245963429091694020?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-46768965019867247242009-06-15T20:01:00.001-05:002009-06-15T20:03:59.981-05:00Check Out the Tip Junkies great Give Away.<br /><a href="http://%3ca%20href=%22http//tipjunkie.com%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo196/ChicChickMedia/tipjunkie_button.gif%22%20border=%220%22/%3E%3C/a%3E">http://<a href="http://tipjunkie.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo196/ChicChickMedia/tipjunkie_button.gif" border="0" /></a></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-4676896501986724724?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-2164126396372416132009-06-10T20:26:00.005-05:002009-06-10T20:34:04.272-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBe_qKEgOI/AAAAAAAAAeI/6CyEOh87ZfM/s1600-h/P4070070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345877205430075618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBe_qKEgOI/AAAAAAAAAeI/6CyEOh87ZfM/s320/P4070070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZ2y9Z9I/AAAAAAAAAeA/svrq4Gc8eaA/s1600-h/P4080084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345876555987773394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZ2y9Z9I/AAAAAAAAAeA/svrq4Gc8eaA/s320/P4080084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZXuLfNI/AAAAAAAAAd4/5gpxWxtJZss/s1600-h/P4080080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345876547646225618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZXuLfNI/AAAAAAAAAd4/5gpxWxtJZss/s320/P4080080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZJZhJ8I/AAAAAAAAAdw/QXA5N-X0Hdg/s1600-h/P4080079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345876543801468866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeZJZhJ8I/AAAAAAAAAdw/QXA5N-X0Hdg/s320/P4080079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeYzwy0II/AAAAAAAAAdo/y7Dc6Y2lRvE/s1600-h/P4080078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345876537993515138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeYzwy0II/AAAAAAAAAdo/y7Dc6Y2lRvE/s320/P4080078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345876534108402946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SjBeYlSgtQI/AAAAAAAAAdg/eVx7VSKkFEk/s320/P4080077.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Anytime I have the camera out Owen wants his picture taken. And not just one picture but numerous ones. In this pose or that pose. Here are a few samples of our latest session. And one of Mark just for fun!</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-216412639637241613?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-71926311161309360732009-05-22T19:47:00.006-05:002009-05-22T19:56:48.630-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJwlSoz_I/AAAAAAAAAbk/NX59bNNvcP4/s1600-h/P3210076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338816982263844850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJwlSoz_I/AAAAAAAAAbk/NX59bNNvcP4/s320/P3210076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJn8CwapI/AAAAAAAAAbc/4jghnxQXDxw/s1600-h/P3210071.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJTw7focI/AAAAAAAAAbU/n0j2p9yCj9Y/s1600-h/P3210075.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJHQFDnUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/4as_TrTU5U8/s1600-h/P3210070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338816272195099970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdJHQFDnUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/4as_TrTU5U8/s320/P3210070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdIzWeirMI/AAAAAAAAAbE/0VKKa3YkBhI/s1600-h/P3210075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338815930315222210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShdIzWeirMI/AAAAAAAAAbE/0VKKa3YkBhI/s320/P3210075.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Well, I was inspired today. We havc been cramped up in this house since I hurt my foot. I read a blog about getting your kids out in nature. So, we got out. Even though Owen didn't get his room clean we just had to be out. It was so nice outside. And all we needed was a sandbox and a water hose. Here is some pictures of our simple fun. I want to encourage you all to get out this weekend!</div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-7192631116130936073?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-56557996250398737132009-05-19T10:44:00.003-05:002009-05-19T16:12:55.097-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShMgvyfs_WI/AAAAAAAAAZM/33pHNgg8-6o/s1600-h/P3110067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337645988744854882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShMgvyfs_WI/AAAAAAAAAZM/33pHNgg8-6o/s320/P3110067.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ShLWVyW1-wI/AAAAAAAAAZE/c7iuzas1SWQ/s1600-h/SANY0606.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>I think my son watches too much TV. The other day he handed me a plastic container and told me to Recycle it! And now he goes around the house turning off the lights telling us to coserve energy. Which I love. There is no need to have a light on if you are not in the room. I guess its a good thing he is getting good messages from TV and not bad ones. We also watched Wall-E yesterday. What a good message of what our world can become. If you are into going green then check out this blog: <a href="http://lilmunchkindoodle.blogspot.com/2009/05/green-lunchbags.html">http://lilmunchkindoodle.blogspot.com/2009/05/green-lunchbags.html</a>. She is starting a "green" line of products for our kids. Thanks,</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-5655799625039873713?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-7977592364428447532009-04-27T15:48:00.001-05:002009-04-27T15:49:37.789-05:00Here is a great blog you need to check out. She makes really cute items for every little munchkn!<br /><br /><a href="http://lilmunchkindoodle.blogspot.com/">http://lilmunchkindoodle.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-797759236442844753?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-2773077385003801232009-03-27T10:29:00.003-05:002009-03-27T10:34:11.561-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sczx5M4x4AI/AAAAAAAAACg/yhhKemHR-TQ/s1600-h/P1220068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/Sczx5M4x4AI/AAAAAAAAACg/yhhKemHR-TQ/s320/P1220068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317891225031925762" border="0" /></a><br />You know some days you wonder if your kids will ever behave correctly. Then out of the blue when you least expect it they behave like perfect angels. Yesterday was one of those days. Finn invited Owen to go to the Omniplex. I gave the "If you don't listen to me" speach before we went in. It was a great day with just a few mishaps. I was so happy leaving and not stressed at all! Owen really enjoyed himself and I was glad they had things Mark could get down and do! Hopefully we can go again some day! Now I know he can act good and I will be expecting more of it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-277307738500380123?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-89677109147409850362009-03-19T11:03:00.002-05:002009-03-19T11:09:25.459-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ScJuLsmFGDI/AAAAAAAAACY/i3Ask9-cVf4/s1600-h/PC070035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/ScJuLsmFGDI/AAAAAAAAACY/i3Ask9-cVf4/s320/PC070035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314931657479100466" border="0" /></a><br />My Aunt Joyce took me and the boys out to eat at Mazzio's yesterday. When Owen was done eating he went over to the games to act like he was playing. After a little bit I looked over there to check on him and found him sitting at someone elses table. I walked over there and asked if he was bothering them. they said no. It was a grandma with 4 girls and a little boys Owen's age. He talked their ear off and even came and got his plate to go back and eat with them. It was crazy. They were so sweet to him. But, his ability to never meet a stranger is kind of scary. When it got time for us to go he wanted to stay with them. I said honey we don't really know these people. And he yes we do I know their names! Man, am I really going to have to keep and eye on him.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-8967710914740985036?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-8322773407107917202009-03-07T21:14:00.004-06:002009-03-07T21:20:06.988-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SbM5TcSQ-KI/AAAAAAAAACQ/57mrwAbxT7A/s1600-h/PC310052.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SbM5TcSQ-KI/AAAAAAAAACQ/57mrwAbxT7A/s320/PC310052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310651391773046946" border="0" /></a><br />Do you ever wonder what your kids are thinking sometimes. My son can do some of the craziest things. I tend to wonder what he is thinking at the time when he decides to do certain things. Well, this picture is a product of such an event. Owen has become such a night owl. We tend to send him to his room when we go to bed. Well, one night I got up at around 11:30 to get a drink. When I walked into the kitchen I found Owen on the dinning room chair drawing all over him self with an ink pen. I waited till he feel asleep to take the picture because I didn't want him to think this was OK. Really what goes through their minds!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-832277340710791720?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-37869354390920858712009-02-26T22:02:00.000-06:002009-02-26T22:08:42.115-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SadmNo1rRaI/AAAAAAAAAB4/NKB_GBVnSXY/s1600-h/PC230009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SadmNo1rRaI/AAAAAAAAAB4/NKB_GBVnSXY/s320/PC230009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307323070366303650" border="0" /></a><br />Look at those brown eyes! Both Nathan and I have hazel eyes. Owen has hazel eyes. So, when I noticed Mark has brown eyes I wondered where they came from. Come to find out Peggy and her dad have brown eyes. So, a gift from God to our family was the brown eyes from Granddad Logsdon. We love and miss him so much. Now we have a living reminder of him in these great brown eyes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-3786935439092085871?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-19272491033322965412009-02-24T22:19:00.000-06:002009-02-26T22:09:45.189-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SadnfZnQdeI/AAAAAAAAACA/_XZVDGX50kc/s1600-h/PC080009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PF-RbIa8RtA/SadnfZnQdeI/AAAAAAAAACA/_XZVDGX50kc/s320/PC080009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307324475028567522" border="0" /></a><br />Today I took Mark back to the Dr to see if his ear infection was gone. Its not. We are on another antibiotic and we will be checked again in two weeks. Anyways the real point to this is to brag on Owen. While we were in the waiting room this lady dropped something on the floor. Owen went and picked it up for her. She looked at me and said he had a kind heart. Isn't that the proudest moment for a mom. For someone else to say such nice things about your kids. And she is right. Owen is very sweet and compassionate. I love him dearly and very proud of the boys he is. He will be a great role model for Mark.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-1927249103332296541?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-89280725135694516992009-02-19T13:23:00.000-06:002009-02-19T13:25:51.987-06:00I was up with Mark at 11:30 last night with him screaming his head off. I tried to feed him. He would eat a little then scream. So, I gave him teething tablets. That didn't work. So, I was trying to think.... then he burbed. Oh, yeah gas...... I guess since he isn't so little anymore I forget about gas bubbles. Silly me. A few gas drops, and bottle, and rocking from his mommy and he was just fine!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-8928072513569451699?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821032219120311463.post-63361464823717003132009-02-18T00:05:00.000-06:002009-02-18T00:11:58.428-06:00So many funny things seem to happen with my darling son Owen. I am keeping a journal of them so some day he will know what a great kids he is. But after seeing other peoples blogs I thought some of you might find the humor too!<br /><br />Now to the newest thing. On Friday we went to the bank and Owen always gets a sucker. Well, when I handed it to him this time he said "I wish I could be the man that hands out suckers to people"<br /><br /><br />Then today we were at the church and Pat and Arthur were there cleaning. And Owen said "I wish I could clean windows" So, Pat gave him a rag and he cleaned the windows to the office. He was so proud of himself.<br /><br />And finally later on we went to tumbling class. And on the way home he said "I wish I could teach tumbling class" I told him when he is bigger he could if he wanted too. He said "I wonder how old the teacher is?" That way he would know when he was big enough to teach!<br /><br />I guess in all of this I have learned to never stop wishing! Or you will get exactly that... Nothing!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8821032219120311463-6336146482371700313?l=helpimsurrounded.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04909938320218030951noreply@blogger.com0