tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44016804708087509322024-03-13T23:02:43.408-04:00STARKEY HOLLOWThe life and times of those that live(or used to) at Starkey Hollow...Me with husband Larry....
Sons: Mike, wife Lori, children Bailey and Emma; Tim, wife Joni and son Cooper; Daughter: Chelsea and son BrydenDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comBlogger376125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-2267030013150390972014-04-08T16:22:00.002-04:002014-04-08T16:22:46.143-04:00On whole month gone already??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems the month of March escaped me....blogging at least. Somehow time flies and I seem to get less done rather than more. Priorities change though and seeing those I care about is at the top of the list. Even that becomes hard to do sometimes. Mike invited us to come up last week and the girls were showing us their new gymnastic skills. They really are amazing, I think. Bailey particularly, can do cartwheels, do splits, stand on her head etc with ease. It was fun to watch her...them. <br />
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Photos with Nana (me :-) the sweetest. <br />
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Then once again, it was a special birthday for one of my friends since high school/nursing school...Cindy. here at Judi's house. (Judi even gave up her bed for us that night!!!) We spent the night like teenagers, making pizza, eating cupcakes, watching movies and talking. <br />
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Last week we thought we were in the process of losing Scoobie. He had a seizure and slept for two days like he was in a coma. He's been slipping away bit by bit for the last two years (he's 14). He can't walk anymore (disc in his back) but we carry him around and he seems to have no pain, loves seeing us with a wagging tail, licking our hand and is thrilled when we take him anywhere. He rallied so we put off talking about the next big step until the next health event. He's a sweet part of our life too. Isn't he still charming too peeking over his bed??Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-25128174007819981422014-03-02T18:55:00.000-05:002014-03-02T18:55:05.291-05:00Once again, catching up....<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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February is a big birthday month around here...Emma (and her grandma -last of Jan, grandpa, & aunt are all within a week or so. ) then Whitney's is 8 days sooner. It's paar~tay time!!<br />
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It was one of those inspiring days where you laugh, cry, <br />
sing and everything in between.<br />
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Ahhhhh,....you probably thought it was a different kind of wild weekend, didn't you?? But if you know me, you know it's probably all about the grands. We invited them for their first ever combined sleepover at our house. Getting them together with all the schedules isn't easy, but worth it and FUN!! <br />
Larry and I went to the dollar store and found some prizes and goodies that turned out to be a hit. The fathers (my sons) said it was all a hurricane disaster the next morning when they helped clean up...ha! <br />
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They bounced on it using it like a trampoline, <br />
Bailey showed us her gymnastic skills on it,<br />
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bacon, and donuts. Nutrition...out the window for this paartay.</td></tr>
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cleaned for 2 hours and then took a L.O.N.G nap! <br />
Getting old?....not me!</td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-91793896698788718462014-01-16T13:00:00.003-05:002016-09-06T17:21:13.221-04:00Another year.....This year started with a recovery and what I hope is breaking of bad luck from about the last 10 years or so. The recovery is mine....a total hip just before Christmas. I'm progressing well, I think but it's slower than I'd like. I think age is catching up with me somewhat, so right now a cane is my constant companion. I picture it with my grandmother whom I loved with all my heart, but not really ready to be "there" yet, ha! And as for breaking bad luck....wow, there has been so MUCH in the past few years, loss of 5 close family members, my husband's business closing, my cancer etc, etc. This is what I have found from all of it,...that humor and joy need to be my best friends. If you can see the bright side in things and let the "stuff" roll off, -it's a much better place to be. Somehow, this year feels like it may turn around. I have nothing to back that up....just a feeling. <br />
I haven't been out of the house much yet...one to the doctor, and once to the grocery. When the call came to babysit for Cooper, we gladly said yes. It was a sunny hour and a half ride to their house and I enjoyed the relief from cabin fever! Seeing them was icing on the cake. <br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-53668413515273882502013-12-23T23:33:00.001-05:002016-09-06T17:33:08.659-04:00Christmas 2013<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Go tell it on the mountain..." Bryden had been singing it for weeks.<br />
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the little angel.</td></tr>
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Lori with her next trip to Disney planned, and Chelsea with<br />
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-72102475860951418052013-12-15T18:27:00.002-05:002013-12-15T21:22:22.964-05:00I Hear the Belles of Christmas....One of my very favorite things to do this time of the year is to wrap gifts! It's like a great fun thing since there are many to do and I love to be in my little "elfdom" (...basement, lol) creating bows.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We always end up taking pictures to document the years and how the children have grown.<br />
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-57535868212150586062013-12-02T19:43:00.000-05:002013-12-02T19:43:08.475-05:00Thanksgiving for a Great Weekend<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This weekend was one of extended family, friends and new friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I (and friend <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">Kathy, alias Yaya)</a> got to meet one of my favorite bloggers and wrapped up a year of her extraordinary "Pink Scarf Project". It was Bryden's birthday too and that little guy made us all smile in a big way which capped it all off.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday, Kathy and I headed for Columbus to meet <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/">Vicki</a><br />
who is a blogger and NICU nurse from Kentucky.<br />
She came with some of her friends who we enjoyed<br />
meeting as well. She is an amazing person who I knew<br />
would be just as I imagined. It was as if knowing someone<br />
always just from reading her blog. Kathy and Vicki are here<br />
unloading bags of handknitted pink scarves for <br />
cancer patients.<br />
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and Ohio State had just won it's football game too!</td></tr>
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We begin to hand them out this week.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then Sunday was Bryden's birthday party at our local<br />
pizza parlor. It was a low key party as they go but <br />
he had a ball!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As soon as he saw my camera, he grabbed it, took off<br />
(all the grands seem to do this lol) and started snapping.<br />
Here are the results which were too good not to share!!!</td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-51094606744679864412013-11-24T19:43:00.000-05:002013-11-24T20:14:49.703-05:00For Debby...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is for my friend Debby. She "chastised" me a few weeks ago and said, "WHY don't you post anymore,...I miss it" to which I didn't have a good answer, except that life takes over sometimes and causes standstill and change. (Of which there have been many lately....too many to go into here). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So dear Debby....here is the ketchup (catch-up) from July! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My three children at Chelsea and Whitney's wedding reception in August.<br />
You might wonder why I don't have one of Chels and Whit? <br />
I didn't take any...shame on me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bryden at water park later in week, enjoying the sun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adorable Aunt Jamie...with a surprise for us all.<br />
Baby Luke was born just a few weeks later.<br />
I can't wait to meet him</td></tr>
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was this weekend<br />
with ALL THE GRANDS HERE. I LOVE THAT!!<br />
Yes, I accidentally put my caps lock on but it says how I feel....lol!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to get a good Christmas pic for my card.<br />
This is the major part of my photos...no great shots...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AND guess who was in a "mood"?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I said they could open a stocking stuffer, it helped...a little</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Any way, we got them all together...and made me very happy<br />
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OK, Debby????</td></tr>
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Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-49933058091859553922013-07-31T03:10:00.003-04:002013-07-31T03:10:30.949-04:00the Cabin<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wcwakuuqIY/Ufi0Xx_KDXI/AAAAAAAAHkk/v8f50d9enS8/s1600/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wcwakuuqIY/Ufi0Xx_KDXI/AAAAAAAAHkk/v8f50d9enS8/s400/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Cabin</td></tr>
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This past weekend we were invited to the Tennessee cabin of Chelsea's new in-laws, Ben & Brenda. It was a loooong trip there but more than worth every mile!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bryden on the dock outside the cabin with Paw-Paw, <br />
caught his first fish. They were in seventh heaven!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If I lived here, I would have breakfast in this spot every morning. It was the most<br />
peaceful place on earth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Their speed boat could not dock in their cove so has to dock here.<br />
Bryden and Whitney bringing it in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gxIlaU2nLNw/Ufi0lWSQhMI/AAAAAAAAHlE/fcbgVGwbUK4/s1600/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gxIlaU2nLNw/Ufi0lWSQhMI/AAAAAAAAHlE/fcbgVGwbUK4/s400/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+025.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> We did it all...every water thing you can do, swam, boated, jet skid.<br />
Whitney here skiing....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">looks just mah-velous!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1Hiu96QzZ0/Ufi0tjtTWVI/AAAAAAAAHlU/i_wTDVdgonY/s1600/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M1Hiu96QzZ0/Ufi0tjtTWVI/AAAAAAAAHlU/i_wTDVdgonY/s400/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+034.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">almost ALL the time...lol</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGy-vNItpvg/Ufi0yP-F7EI/AAAAAAAAHlc/FeuV9oHWZIw/s1600/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGy-vNItpvg/Ufi0yP-F7EI/AAAAAAAAHlc/FeuV9oHWZIw/s400/Estill+Springs++Ben's+cabin+036.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A restaurant on the lake where you can dock and eat....Amazing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brenda & Chelsea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eating lunch</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyd9vwUaIJU/Ufi06I00XzI/AAAAAAAAHl0/i6Acg3RYWHw/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyd9vwUaIJU/Ufi06I00XzI/AAAAAAAAHl0/i6Acg3RYWHw/s400/PicMonkey+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIJMv6JzKmg/Ufi07onVvsI/AAAAAAAAHl4/Tn6ys3cZzHw/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage+jet+skis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIJMv6JzKmg/Ufi07onVvsI/AAAAAAAAHl4/Tn6ys3cZzHw/s400/PicMonkey+Collage+jet+skis.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the jet skis....I was a big woose and scared to death. That's me <br />
screaming you hear....pretending to be brave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t8fnvm4Y0z0/Ufi09lmGCBI/AAAAAAAAHmE/G5MnriJOQgA/s1600/IMG_3050.jpgPapa+sleep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t8fnvm4Y0z0/Ufi09lmGCBI/AAAAAAAAHmE/G5MnriJOQgA/s400/IMG_3050.jpgPapa+sleep.jpg" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And at the end of the day, Larry trying...or not...to<br />
stay awake during dinner.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the little one dreaming about it all!!! </td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-6196917198269711712013-07-24T21:26:00.000-04:002013-07-24T21:26:01.875-04:00Birthday weekend.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The light house in Vermillion....one of my favorite places.</td></tr>
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My birthday is ALWAYS on the hottest day of the year! This year was no exception. I love it though partly because of that and all the fun things you can do in the summer. We decided to take an adventure trip to Vermillion, a cute little town on the lake (Erie). A few more adventures were with friends who blog too...<a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/2013/07/i-aint-afraid-of-no-ghosts_21.html">Kathy's blog</a> or <a href="http://judimaxx2.blogspot.com/">Judi's blog</a> if you want to read more. The weekend was full of memories that made for a great time!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert from my favorite French restaurant...mmmm!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next day...went with three friends (l. Shay, me, Kathy, Becky) to a "ghost hunt"...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at Malabar Farm. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A story teller told some history of the farm that included murders and ghosts. <br />
It lasted until 1a.m. and was really fascinating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sunset was one of those that make you want to melt and <br />
really added to the evening's charm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DULtldckPnQ/UfBzxSvA9jI/AAAAAAAAHdM/QbijyiolRyw/s1600/July+24th+415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DULtldckPnQ/UfBzxSvA9jI/AAAAAAAAHdM/QbijyiolRyw/s400/July+24th+415.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had s'mores and hot dogs...yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then more mundane happenings on the home front...</td></tr>
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Chelsea married her long time love this weekend....she and Whitney got married at St. Andrew's State Park in Panama City Beach, Florida. It was a day that we thought might be rainy but was blessed with good weather instead. This post is mostly pics of the event....<br />
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There are times that my life gets away from me....and it's been a long time since I last blogged. Being busy and tired with work is most of the reason, but I want to catch and preserve the memories that I have...so I am finally catching up a bit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then in May was a wedding shower (thrown by Brenda in background)<br />
for Whitney and Chelsea here playing a game. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cake...can you tell Whitney has a motorcycle<br />
and they are getting married on the beach?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cookies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chelsea opening many wonderful gifts from life-long special; friends!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike & Tim's families came to visit on a very rainy day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooper throwing around the football</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The usual rumble and tussle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cousins Joel and Janette came for a short visit from Wisconsin & Iowa.<br />
It was great to see them!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relay for Life where Chelsea and clan were there for...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chelsea who was in a "hit the teacher with a water balloon"<br />
fundraiser. We spent many quarters there...<br />
Whitney nailed her good!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whit helping Bryden make a tool kit sponsored by Home Depot, <br />
something they do each month for children. <br />
It was fun until a mini tornado and torrential rains cancelled the event.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another day when good friends Judi and Cindy came to share our <br />
vacation away from home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Harvey came too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SbqTsByzQ34/UcQpOvc8S1I/AAAAAAAAHRo/eVix7FGUTNg/s1600/IMG_1825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SbqTsByzQ34/UcQpOvc8S1I/AAAAAAAAHRo/eVix7FGUTNg/s400/IMG_1825.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then it was our sweet Cooper's 6th (oh! yes...time<em><strong> does</strong></em> fly!!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a great day...here with his curly blonde cousin Emma.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo is one of my fun pics....an end of a hard day's work<br />
and hubby making dinner on the grill..yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last weekend was "Strawberry Festival" in a small town near here. <br />
It was a terrific time...we took Bryden while Chelsea was working.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He rode this about 25 times and landed giggling each time...fun!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pony ride and his face says it all.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He got tired of walking so this is me carrying.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More pony rides...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the ride home Bryden said, "I had a very fun day." <br />
....and so did I.</td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-52635751523705101192013-04-24T13:27:00.001-04:002013-04-24T13:27:26.159-04:00Sure Signs of Spring...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No....It's not cooking with Bryden. He IS beginning to be a budding chef and loves to be in the kitchen,...<br />
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but it's the open window in the kitchen! I love that!!</div>
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EVERYthing tastes better with fresh air!!</div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GXGmMrd7bmg/UXgTGMpqo-I/AAAAAAAAHHI/L9XrEgIrZjA/s1600/IMG_1626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GXGmMrd7bmg/UXgTGMpqo-I/AAAAAAAAHHI/L9XrEgIrZjA/s400/IMG_1626.jpg" width="400" /></a>Whitney took him out kite flying this week too...he was so excited!! See how fast his little legs are going?</div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHfxLGbJc08/UXgTKJSOgLI/AAAAAAAAHHQ/wyQa9A1wGa0/s1600/IMG_1628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cHfxLGbJc08/UXgTKJSOgLI/AAAAAAAAHHQ/wyQa9A1wGa0/s400/IMG_1628.jpg" width="400" /></a>-the awesome kite...</div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF2aL7xRk6Y/UXgTOqreYgI/AAAAAAAAHHg/ibXt4Nf9nTc/s1600/IMG_1630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BF2aL7xRk6Y/UXgTOqreYgI/AAAAAAAAHHg/ibXt4Nf9nTc/s400/IMG_1630.jpg" width="400" /></a>Bryden wasn't quite sure how this all worked and needed a little directing...</div>
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Another sign of spring is my friend's house....</div>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-71663290931722237342013-03-24T20:55:00.000-04:002016-09-06T17:49:04.612-04:00What I blog for...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This weekend we got to see three of our "Fab Four". We always enjoy them all and watching their little imaginations at work. Each has his/her own special personalities and talents. I love to preserve it here for the future and see them grow, as well as remember some of the things that we did.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey is very mechanical....here taking apart a new gadget.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And Emma (best known for her curls) is just a sweetie!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The day was nice...there was a lot of hugging...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We played 'hide n' seek" and found all the best places, played "duck, duck, goose" and others.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and took turns healing each other. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma started running out of steam...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">but not her sister!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah, yes, all good things must come to an end.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Do sugar plum fairies dance this time of the year??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then, the next night we had Bryden for a couple of hours. He<br />
has become a good little artist.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studies things (not too long...) and paints.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was impressed with the symmetry of his painting. <br />
He said it was his mom...lol! <br />
Precious children!!</td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-26988715910508310402013-03-16T16:55:00.002-04:002013-03-16T16:58:44.060-04:00Chocolate....mmmmm!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little goodie was filled with a chocolate creme...yum!!</td></tr>
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What could be better on a grey winter day than chocolate?!? Co-worker and friend Stephanie and I went to a Chocolate festival fundraiser at Trinity Lutheran, my church. There were many vendors and all had great chocolate things to sample!! We walked around and found lots of goodies. Most fun was seeing friends that neither of us had seen in a long time. <br />
The idea was that you bought tickets for a dollar and samples cost that much. We each spent about $10 toward a good cause and gained at least 2 lb! They had free popcorn, crafts for kids, face painting etc. -something for everyone, but Steph & I headed for the chocolate stuff!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last but not least, fun goodies for St. Patty's Day...delish!!!<br />
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-52804829251493276222013-03-03T21:44:00.000-05:002013-03-03T21:44:08.919-05:00It's hard to believe that I haven't posted but ONE time in 2013. My computer died for a while and getting it up and running was major. Then I went back to work in January and it really kicked my derriere. I come home each day, we eat dinner early and I go to bed! I think it is really good for me though and energy is just starting to return....a little. <br />
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So life goes on and here are a few pictures of events that are important to me...mostly loved ones birthdays.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Luke...dear friend Debby's grandson at his <strong><em>first</em></strong> birthday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LOVE this picture of Emma...her sweet blond curly hair looking at her uncle Tim.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then we woke up one morning after a wind storm with a tree down in our yard. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last but far from least was my partner in crime, <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">Kathy's</a> <strong><em>SIXTYeth </em></strong>birthday!!<br />
Does she look 60...hey, not a day over 35!!!! (She did a wonderful post about turning<br />
this age, click on <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">Kathy</a> to read)</td></tr>
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Bryden came to visit and remembering last year, seeing the snow and hills, asked if we could go sledding. We thought that sounded like an adventure so dug out the inner tube....the easiest thing for our yard.<br />
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Boy's best friend "Heff" (for heifer -with black & white spots) came along.<br />
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Heff is a bit of an instigator and loving the snow <i>and</i> water....jumped into the creek. I told Bryden several times to get back but soon he "fell" in. Fun in the summer, not so much in the winter! Rescue was swift.<br />
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Then we tried the sled. It goes <strike>zero miles an hour</strike> <i>pretty slow</i> when the <b>weight</b> is in the front!<br />
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So we tried going down the drive...that was fun!<br />
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Still grinning....<br />
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But smile turned upside down when too cold....<i><b>brrrr!</b></i><br />
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Hot chocolate to the rescue! I really can't believe that I am adding this photo, sans wig. Hair has grown to this length and <span style="color: #999999;"><i><b>THIS</b></i></span> color!!! Not sure how I feel about leaving it this way. Many comments both ways so I'm not in a hurry to decide.<br />
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<b>Kathy</b> <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">alias: Yaya</a> made this beautiful creation as she does every year....New Year's Greek Coin Bread. When it is cut, the person who gets the slice with the coin in it, has good luck all year. I said my silent "Please let it be me, please, please, please..." but, it was Larry. Oh well, <i><b>he really needs it too</b></i>!!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-13749385785492610242012-12-26T20:40:00.000-05:002016-09-06T17:54:52.866-04:00Christmas 2012<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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When I was a child, our Christmases always were on Christmas Eve. We always had a program that all the children in our parochial school participated in, followed by a gift...a <u>grocery bag</u> full of candy, nuts and fruit from the church. Then we went home and opened all our gifts. There weren't many but Christmas always seemed more magical at night. Everything seemed so special. Christmas tradition stayed the same with my children and we did Christmas Eves too. When the kids started getting married, I wasn't sad when they wanted to always spend Christmas Day with the in-laws. Christmas Eve was our special time. And this year was no exception. </div>
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They all came car load by car load and it makes <strike>me</strike> us happy to have them all here. The only sad part of the night to me was that the weather got icey and since most had long trips home, decided not to attend church in order to leave a little sooner. Ah, next year!<br />
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The kids were all good about eating lunch and waiting for Chelsea & co. to come from another family celebration, but were getting mighty antsy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then in buzzed Bryden eager to catch up! This picture is NOT photo edited... it's just Bryden~!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the kids have figured out how fun Whitney is...and how T.A.L.L!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">~and so it continued. Fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today was quiet and we hunkered down for the beginning of Winter! <br />
Scoobie too in his going out coat. He's feeling better after having been quite sick last week.</td></tr>
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They said we were getting 3-4 inches but it was more like 6. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good things happen though...my blogging friend <a href="http://grandmayellowhair.blogspot.com/">Maggie (click on this too see her blog)</a><br />
sent me this "sweet" Christmas surprise all the way from Texas!! Thank you Maggie!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Larry in his new Christmas gear, snowblowing tonight. I'm making soup.<br />
Happy Holidays to you all and keep warm!!</td></tr>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-10824941968122038372012-12-04T02:27:00.000-05:002016-09-06T17:58:34.747-04:00Through the eyes of a child....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bryden turned three years old this week. He was soooo excited for his birthday! Chelsea had his party at the WMCA where they had a gym class.<br />
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The staff on hand was wonderful with children and put them through their paces. <br />
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Cooper (L) came from Columbus and everything he tried...Bryden was right behind! <br />
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Chelsea with Bryden, putting on shoes again to go <i><b>PARTY!!</b></i><br />
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Whitney leading the birthday song and Bryden blowing out his candles.<br />
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Playing "Pin-the-tail-on-the-Donkey"....my kind of game!<br />
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Me...always happy with grandchildren on my lap!!! (just out of the hospital 1 day...overdoing it? Yes. I was sick all night. Worth it???<i><b> YES!!</b></i>)<br />
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Opening presents!<br />
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The weather was just perfect...it felt like fall instead of winter. It was 64* during the day and no wind. In the evening was our town's Christmas Parade. We skipped it the last few years but because it was so nice out and Bryden was at an age that we knew would enjoy it, -decided to go. <br />
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He was in awe!!!<br />
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He loved all the lights, sounds and commotion! <br />
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Many floats threw candy or gum at the kids and he thought that was magnificent!<br />
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I wish I could always have the enthusiasm of this little boy's age! I hope for him that he is able to enjoy life with all it's "firsts" as much as the many times to follow. Happy Birthday wide-eyed little boy....and many, many more!!!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-32290859275898931702012-12-01T09:03:00.001-05:002012-12-01T09:03:33.323-05:00Health Update...Update:...click on this link, <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">Kathy's blog</a>.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-39171273508663536202012-11-26T21:29:00.000-05:002016-09-06T18:00:09.512-04:00Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were up early to put the turkey and fixins' in the oven. <br />
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This is my appetizer....right out of a magazine courtesy of <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">Kathy Starkey.</a> All in all, I think it turned out pretty well!<br />
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The kids all came....Chelsea, Whitney & Bryden...<br />
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Tim, Joni & Cooper....<br />
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Mike, Lori, Bailey and Emma. The gang was all here and the weather was perfect! One of the things on my agenda was getting the kids together for a Christmas Card picture....<br />
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Emma was not thrilled with my idea!<br />
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or my choice of headgear.<br />
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Then the boys got silly...<br />
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and sillier!<br />
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and so it went, but I did manage to get one that I liked later. They make me laugh which is the best!<br />
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After food overload, the dads and I took the little ones for a creek walk.<br />
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Some of the many blessings I count. <br />
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A run up and down the drive looked like a cross country race.<br />
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The last activity was stone throwing. Cooper landed a big one.<br />
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Even Miss Emma enjoyed that! <br />
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....has been very busy! Halloween festivities are going on but with varied weather, we were never sure what was happening. In our little town, Trick or Treat was on a sunny day with 84* temps. More folks than normal were out and it was fun to see everyone! We borrowed a "haunted house" from <a href="http://yayapawpaw.blogspot.com/">cousins Kathy & Jack</a> and had a ball with all the little ones!<br />
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Even Scoobie got in the mood as a BEE!! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wGWvn0Oqpw/UJcgVI8qhkI/AAAAAAAAGw0/AU43OEFK1eU/s1600/IMG_0967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wGWvn0Oqpw/UJcgVI8qhkI/AAAAAAAAGw0/AU43OEFK1eU/s400/IMG_0967.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
This haunted house is a masterpiece...look inside. It even has ghosts in the window and bats flying from the ceiling! <br />
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Most kids ran into the house first before getting treats! It was a great place to take kids pics for the night.<br />
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As it got dark, the house "lit up"...<br />
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Bryden, ummmm, Spiderman with his mother, came to visit.<br />
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And here are our newly engaged family members....a June wedding it will be for Chelsea & Whitney. Congrats you two!!!<br />
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This was one of my projects for the week...our Relay for Life had a bake sale this week as well as a "Quarter for a Cure" fundraiser which kept us all busy. <br />
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This was just some Grandma time with Bryden.<br />
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-and My sweet sister Lynn came to visit. She is the glue that holds us all together and I am always so grateful for her cheery visits!!<br />
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Friend Judi came too and we had a night of cards and fondue...yum! Nothing like fun to make you smile.<br />
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Then Friday night Tim surprised us with a visit from Cooper!! That boy can charm a snake! He charmed my wigs from me and he and Bryden looked like Beatles! lol.<br />
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Whenever there are Starkey men in the house...<i>this</i> takes place! There is always wrestling. Oh me. <br />
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Sorry Tim, but I just<i> had</i> to include this pick. I didn't even see it happen till I looked at the pictures in my camera. Then I just had to giggle. I think he got the best of you!!!<br />
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It was a wild pajama party and none of us got much sleep...but I had to yawn myself when after they left I found this little one had crawled into bed and was fast asleep with his beloved "tiger".<br />
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Today was church,...our "Relay for Life" event and then....a Halloween visit to Emma & Bailey's house to watch them Trick or Treat. <br />
Lori had just gotten some portraits back from the photographer's. I love this one of the girls. Emma looks so old worldly to me.<br />
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And I told Mike & Lori that I think this one looks like it was taken 100 years ago in an English garden!<br />
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And then there is <i>this</i> one. I laughed SO hard at this!!!!<br />
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Bailey came down dressed in her outfit...a dog! <br />
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Cutest dog I ever saw said PawPaw!<br />
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And Grandpa Jim.<br />
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And Grandma Becky!!<br />
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Emma was dressed as a kitty! <br />
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The family ready to go out.<br />
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The girls waiting for all the lights to go on.<br />
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And Bailey....thanks for a great week...all!!!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-61495048901628990642012-10-07T19:01:00.002-04:002012-10-07T19:01:45.313-04:00Fall Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a cool, rainy weekend, so indoor fires and cookie baking was the pick of the day. Bryden was here while his mom was at work so we made <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #e69138;">Halloween</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #e69138;"> </span><span style="background-color: orange;">themed cookies. Can you tell that he was in the icing?? </span><br />
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Paw-Paw got in on the action too.<br />
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Looking at the finished product...<br />
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Problem #1: Dirty pants that had been spot checked a few times before, -finally came off to go in the wash before Mama came.<br />
Problem #2: Eating the goods. Mama wants you to be hungry for dinner!<br />
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Some of the "goods". <br />
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Wish I'd taken a pic of this really pretty fall tree in the yard before it began losing leaves. It shines so beautifully in the afternoon sun!<br />
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This marks the last week (+1 day) of radiation for me...only 6 more to go in phase two. I am doing pretty well with it. More surgery in November is phase three then medication long term is phase four.... Hallelujah!!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-55464056068033021752012-10-01T17:42:00.000-04:002012-10-01T17:42:32.980-04:00S'More Fall, Apples & Pumpkins<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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This time of year seems so pretty with all the changing colors. Our trees seem more like mid October than the end of September. <br />
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Bryden was coming over so Paw-Paw started a fire in the fire pit. There is nothing that I think smells so good as a fire!<br />
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He was excited to see it but immediately removed his sweater because he thought it was hot.<br />
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We showed him how to turn the marshmallows slowly but he had his own technique.<br />
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We balanced the "bad" food with something good...apples! Apples are so delicious this time of the year, really juicy and crisp!<br />
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Bryden soon learned that cooking marshmallows has it's pitfalls...heh...just lick it off! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The look says it all....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Larry's favorite things to do at the fair...see if he can win a toy for the kids. he won many for our children when they were small,...but alas, none for poor Bryden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tame but wild and woolly for this little guy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waving good-bye</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last but not least...the goodies, -yum!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And when we got home, there was poor mama standing waiting patiently by the door. She had oral surgery today and was hurting but couldn't wait to see her little guy! I was anxious to see the outcome of her latest project...this painting. I just love it! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My daughter-the artist. Her birthday is this week. She is my "Fair Baby'. lol! Happy Birthday Chelsea!!!!</td></tr>
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