tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54175879121289773802024-03-05T20:07:35.688-08:00The Wade FamilyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-8215627515772477812012-05-09T12:18:00.002-07:002012-05-09T12:18:27.313-07:00Big News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's been a long time since my last post, but I'm back with a big announcement!</div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-34232314354420047922011-09-12T11:35:00.001-07:002011-09-12T12:11:03.091-07:00A "Very Hungry Caterpillar" BirthdayJackson's second birthday party was so much fun planning and attending that I am sad it's over!<div><br /></div><div>As a former first grade teacher (and forever child at heart) I LOVE children's literature. Jackson has had so much fun feeding his caterpillar as we read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle that the inspiration for our party theme was found. I was very excited about a literary theme and incorporating healthy foods. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs3_SUh4jxYvTd3PX3LOxgi13KpSwVI2OKHCKnT6zgMrqBMU_gLqyJV7F3s5zwUYUTEpsBpqdjIw-a1ThzSoVzF6r3BOrkjDK9sWwRlzcs7V7vt1HURd4C7iXFe4d9htivf1urSgPgsU/s1600/P1070348.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTs3_SUh4jxYvTd3PX3LOxgi13KpSwVI2OKHCKnT6zgMrqBMU_gLqyJV7F3s5zwUYUTEpsBpqdjIw-a1ThzSoVzF6r3BOrkjDK9sWwRlzcs7V7vt1HURd4C7iXFe4d9htivf1urSgPgsU/s400/P1070348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651546478078814210" /></a>Here are our invitations. Jackson helped me glue on the eyes and we hand delivered them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeCOizf25ED3dc8OYSLmGLzFZ1rQ2gO5kSZb_VweE3oPVMEFdd9Cp9w8yR-V_34Kj7MItCScgULYfnYEmlouNfcOtF491OUQ3hWlmus0i1KLHSzCobWAA4J_r1L8QVlrRf2dNm0Tii-k/s1600/P1060931.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgeCOizf25ED3dc8OYSLmGLzFZ1rQ2gO5kSZb_VweE3oPVMEFdd9Cp9w8yR-V_34Kj7MItCScgULYfnYEmlouNfcOtF491OUQ3hWlmus0i1KLHSzCobWAA4J_r1L8QVlrRf2dNm0Tii-k/s400/P1060931.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545978418442114" /></a>Here are some of the decorations from the party. This is our friendship caterpillar. It is a picture of Jackson and each child who attended the party.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjHu_SqV8UxjLL12wxtqa6aWtctaIXAWil5bNep5bZsSUXGu42s6t9toyNwZ82_cmnsNUdqttaCij35L117IX_64VCEVgq7xhtz8AwjWSj86t8mIcwLtauL2nxNQcaSSIyBs3tgWwaQw/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibjHu_SqV8UxjLL12wxtqa6aWtctaIXAWil5bNep5bZsSUXGu42s6t9toyNwZ82_cmnsNUdqttaCij35L117IX_64VCEVgq7xhtz8AwjWSj86t8mIcwLtauL2nxNQcaSSIyBs3tgWwaQw/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545967139817282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday Banner (This was SO easy to make, I'll never buy another banner.)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOBBNxWyzYHIHS0WCn0vcIHBJDaDkKJcDyUONddGJKn8UkrfVtWJ0-KKXeGM5WHo15kvc5G8vkv38vVZP2SDK2bkon3cVMTFeWYaNSEeONyOfBI64oDI-1q1oYaQvCefZ06gPFl98oWA/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOBBNxWyzYHIHS0WCn0vcIHBJDaDkKJcDyUONddGJKn8UkrfVtWJ0-KKXeGM5WHo15kvc5G8vkv38vVZP2SDK2bkon3cVMTFeWYaNSEeONyOfBI64oDI-1q1oYaQvCefZ06gPFl98oWA/s400/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545965482936994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Guest Tables</div></div><div>For those of you familiar with the story, I'm sure you guessed the little signs say "On ___day he ate ____, but he was still hungry."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6p-6sZ6BST1yTGRPoP37f481_JrMXUuJQuexUlUaoSWhak8rnF-mxUnV_ovxZJa6icPigFcn3oQ-xuCyabPgywoDdvTWT-PsRyn2npXis_ZfRM9p5mhJ6f4LryqXJexxHoHnFEqrL0k/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6p-6sZ6BST1yTGRPoP37f481_JrMXUuJQuexUlUaoSWhak8rnF-mxUnV_ovxZJa6icPigFcn3oQ-xuCyabPgywoDdvTWT-PsRyn2npXis_ZfRM9p5mhJ6f4LryqXJexxHoHnFEqrL0k/s400/DSC_0026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545959709217074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgNytveghDJpOAXTfGPAi9m1ykHU10gn56nkLza4h8TVXk42P-5GWnc4-CIvzjAx9nnNLor40MQWdW4AHWC4gKxaNy7Md_GgTSmFWsUuMM0cLjkys3m2FOhH3Zcxf3qm1vcR7jXLDnoc/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgNytveghDJpOAXTfGPAi9m1ykHU10gn56nkLza4h8TVXk42P-5GWnc4-CIvzjAx9nnNLor40MQWdW4AHWC4gKxaNy7Md_GgTSmFWsUuMM0cLjkys3m2FOhH3Zcxf3qm1vcR7jXLDnoc/s400/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545951102953026" /></a>(For the record, we hadn't finished slicing the apples when this picture was taken. We did end up with a full tray.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRslu2MjTYh1NrRG01fC2g6oszsM77_KmMk7Q0qDRnK0q7IaA7GE5FSBKhnbvhnT_3FUMGIj_6pOZwfK8-QFZxyqF0mfhTfQDavNEWZAaB_r1TmXpNDwl7n7oJ0AZJlWCTEzYqlMRUCE/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRslu2MjTYh1NrRG01fC2g6oszsM77_KmMk7Q0qDRnK0q7IaA7GE5FSBKhnbvhnT_3FUMGIj_6pOZwfK8-QFZxyqF0mfhTfQDavNEWZAaB_r1TmXpNDwl7n7oJ0AZJlWCTEzYqlMRUCE/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545408214957602" /></a>Here are our party favors. I ordered these cookies from a local bakery, they did a fantastic job! (After making favor cookies for J's first birthday I swore I'd never make them again. Let's just say they took all day and weren't nearly this cute!)</div><div>The sign says: "The party is over. Can you believe I am TWO!? Thank you for coming, it was great to see you! Today was so special because you were here with me. Can't wait to see you next year, when I'll be turning three!"</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnr8wYFkTDvbpYXQctQN9bSWYgGtPmaFQvYYg3KgPbpWC4p7xNx1vzUSJFHQvfHqbgP24I4KqPzf3VU5jvGltTZpneS_vkCdjty4grWBksC4oiWzpZz-xLZlRwh30tWg-iDL2en7CWvw/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnr8wYFkTDvbpYXQctQN9bSWYgGtPmaFQvYYg3KgPbpWC4p7xNx1vzUSJFHQvfHqbgP24I4KqPzf3VU5jvGltTZpneS_vkCdjty4grWBksC4oiWzpZz-xLZlRwh30tWg-iDL2en7CWvw/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545406719501074" /></a>Carrying a three foot long caterpillar cake in the middle of a tropical storm isn't easy, but he survived. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_SdJ8sQNaPibkmwyKKhyizYRYXn6vNqQ84ilYoEl317X0Tsi6t_c7OjF4IErcDntJ9Nt_0oQWne-fJlP2boLQTaVYyzroXOVK9J0xMSLM-7V9CpzDirpuCmZszgyH_IVAGGg-U09dgU/s1600/P1070445.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_SdJ8sQNaPibkmwyKKhyizYRYXn6vNqQ84ilYoEl317X0Tsi6t_c7OjF4IErcDntJ9Nt_0oQWne-fJlP2boLQTaVYyzroXOVK9J0xMSLM-7V9CpzDirpuCmZszgyH_IVAGGg-U09dgU/s400/P1070445.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545397946916626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWN9PTEPsGuGkCwAsW6Of76VDqG-PVnezTgki1Vz_kxGrAzYnBs84WxtS1GK5-8egY20kHTfS7-Em73NscpLvaJ4LbUN4jubPrePGPCQrke6mX2vSP24FJj9tQL9fSlX0noDJfWhKXOjw/s1600/P1070457.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWN9PTEPsGuGkCwAsW6Of76VDqG-PVnezTgki1Vz_kxGrAzYnBs84WxtS1GK5-8egY20kHTfS7-Em73NscpLvaJ4LbUN4jubPrePGPCQrke6mX2vSP24FJj9tQL9fSlX0noDJfWhKXOjw/s400/P1070457.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545385594739282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a family shot. Please note my caterpillar, I get a little excited. ;)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAqgy_9PeYxEAO8T67fBU0ytOovSJ-v5J0XyPFfnLyCnt-81YP9QRftL-dtIsDzbg48I3Pwjr36ccGbdGi36s6l3kZCznqPszy1vX5yxFGT2qr53xqFQFRF0Zfh29nn__Rxtfgr_oHD4/s1600/P1070470.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAqgy_9PeYxEAO8T67fBU0ytOovSJ-v5J0XyPFfnLyCnt-81YP9QRftL-dtIsDzbg48I3Pwjr36ccGbdGi36s6l3kZCznqPszy1vX5yxFGT2qr53xqFQFRF0Zfh29nn__Rxtfgr_oHD4/s400/P1070470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651545370240663650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vn127Exx9dzDIhzsflJbq5s04Fj4osJLxWnTygRuwtnoJokc0Ug417SrTQyfx6NB83UnbO398s4En4fB5-A77-AjnoyouzNcC_t77cI9RlcI68kk1LPdeNZ4ZozWJZPLBsNqg19nJgU/s1600/P1070531.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vn127Exx9dzDIhzsflJbq5s04Fj4osJLxWnTygRuwtnoJokc0Ug417SrTQyfx6NB83UnbO398s4En4fB5-A77-AjnoyouzNcC_t77cI9RlcI68kk1LPdeNZ4ZozWJZPLBsNqg19nJgU/s400/P1070531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651544455546634914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yDnm_dG7n5dB8VzfxNCpuYiXau1rFTZ0c0sKLznReX_oJkwgv4zRVnDHfSZVYs_VCiX4iMkFtCGlW7Sl5v9M6fWAUPXBUo9WSg4YZtoYqRNB-zfMn4KdyrgKSgxLomg0RMcOElwUjKU/s1600/P1070576.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yDnm_dG7n5dB8VzfxNCpuYiXau1rFTZ0c0sKLznReX_oJkwgv4zRVnDHfSZVYs_VCiX4iMkFtCGlW7Sl5v9M6fWAUPXBUo9WSg4YZtoYqRNB-zfMn4KdyrgKSgxLomg0RMcOElwUjKU/s400/P1070576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651544446523277458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12RiH9jODnfWfRrHrJrJ_T5rJ6ykKuCMQBebXG35lgwTimQjYdWrBglcgN6gOgPTCR8OR6KOq-L8g-IyK290u0d-x7Zvicjq0rOpl2ha9y-Ymb6vN8HLGXFHACrVPS8Wf24US4htQ2fo/s1600/P1070590.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12RiH9jODnfWfRrHrJrJ_T5rJ6ykKuCMQBebXG35lgwTimQjYdWrBglcgN6gOgPTCR8OR6KOq-L8g-IyK290u0d-x7Zvicjq0rOpl2ha9y-Ymb6vN8HLGXFHACrVPS8Wf24US4htQ2fo/s400/P1070590.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651544438130330162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcehMukTc13soQNMA70ntNh4eKSz5iRF9VvybOTGf2WxQ7vM5WBvyJGLoioHeUwYfheXXk_3P5BcoCaFRbhW2FpcwCn-nkbLOlqjXFIJB8EMbXCGBC3nQ66a37m-P9S6AFLApGr7RQww/s1600/P1070610.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcehMukTc13soQNMA70ntNh4eKSz5iRF9VvybOTGf2WxQ7vM5WBvyJGLoioHeUwYfheXXk_3P5BcoCaFRbhW2FpcwCn-nkbLOlqjXFIJB8EMbXCGBC3nQ66a37m-P9S6AFLApGr7RQww/s400/P1070610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651544425927842866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think Jackson had enough sugar to last him until next year.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ02-ugbgzWYgwWMW4ZILlwoYkP3n6ceUtu6uNUaMOMb48IcSiPHAGkvYigujZze1cOPytIe0XKi4EiLuuEJhNitn8TRjWUF4FOlb0csZo-_osHKpmStS5uv5nYFasts9yHINiwffbTmg/s1600/P1070647.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ02-ugbgzWYgwWMW4ZILlwoYkP3n6ceUtu6uNUaMOMb48IcSiPHAGkvYigujZze1cOPytIe0XKi4EiLuuEJhNitn8TRjWUF4FOlb0csZo-_osHKpmStS5uv5nYFasts9yHINiwffbTmg/s400/P1070647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651544419834157842" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On to Halloween planning!</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-63145399634772943162011-09-08T18:40:00.000-07:002011-09-08T18:59:51.530-07:00He's TWO!Daniel and I were looking forward to filling Jackson's room with balloons as he slept last night so he would wake to a birthday surprise. Unfortunately he woke as we were filling his room in the middle of the night. He said, "Mommy! Bawoons are edeywhere!" Thankfully, he went back to sleep easily and helped us fill his room with the rest in the morning.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JJun_uYwS0JXOfqm4bICbRqnBSILFs7-_-sGhh3g8vVpDTt_Vi-YPwkux7OVogmM6pH02Jjsa-SGYiMGnwwHdAOfIK1KMT83efTYhxfJ84fXk3B3uKVnbx1HNpap0N0BiQ_-AmB9bAs/s1600/P1070734.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JJun_uYwS0JXOfqm4bICbRqnBSILFs7-_-sGhh3g8vVpDTt_Vi-YPwkux7OVogmM6pH02Jjsa-SGYiMGnwwHdAOfIK1KMT83efTYhxfJ84fXk3B3uKVnbx1HNpap0N0BiQ_-AmB9bAs/s400/P1070734.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650169399830850706" /></a>Daddy went in to work a little late this morning so we could eat a special birthday breakfast and Jackson could open his gifts from us. <div>See that birthday plate? I love it. My sister bought it right after I found out I was having a boy (which feels like a few weeks ago) and this was the first time he's used it. I'm looking forward to many more "I'm super special today!" occasions in the future!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglYyM5k9SDikkM0GoVjmdqR1jl1dBBqLAoNqUtfBp4nkgp_Lr51J9DBNZEqMM1gaFqFGSNofem-L9MB9er3g4gEki2NMaR0ON5WIeg5DQwrNJq6JpEkRYgEttwQuf8zDNPzn_i871noo/s1600/P1070748.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglYyM5k9SDikkM0GoVjmdqR1jl1dBBqLAoNqUtfBp4nkgp_Lr51J9DBNZEqMM1gaFqFGSNofem-L9MB9er3g4gEki2NMaR0ON5WIeg5DQwrNJq6JpEkRYgEttwQuf8zDNPzn_i871noo/s400/P1070748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650169394188166626" /></a>I asked Jackson what he'd like to do this afternoon. I told him to pick anything he'd like to do with Mommy. I really expected the park since we've been the last two days due to the beautiful weather. He enthusiastically squealed, "Let's go bowling!" What? This kid cracks me up. I guess I'll learn to be more specific next time. Thankfully, he was happy to play outside instead.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll be posting party pictures soon. We had a fabulous time!</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-72702211185870118702011-09-07T18:01:00.001-07:002011-09-07T18:05:49.192-07:00Almost two!I just rocked my one-year-old for the last time. Tomorrow my baby turns TWO. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dQvfVj-6emy3B55gDpva8d-3m-W_0c3acdGGKAPJ69Qb22gHaInXeviuHWZwqPkaBUjnj0lMGzJgbyN25Qw9nsDNYcRh4lHfV0Y7m-SnBYQpHtxkeeaj5pAWscWlTqPpiON-LMZD1Xk/s1600/P1070731.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dQvfVj-6emy3B55gDpva8d-3m-W_0c3acdGGKAPJ69Qb22gHaInXeviuHWZwqPkaBUjnj0lMGzJgbyN25Qw9nsDNYcRh4lHfV0Y7m-SnBYQpHtxkeeaj5pAWscWlTqPpiON-LMZD1Xk/s400/P1070731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649787796922897090" /></a>Happy birthday to the provider of more giggles, kisses, and adventures than I ever imagined.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-12442964950110923862011-08-22T17:47:00.000-07:002011-08-22T18:07:17.118-07:00Sweet SingingI have been singing Jackson the same goodnight song for as long as I can remember. It melted my heart when he started singing back to me last week. <div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEgXFRMIVEd24c4dGF59oZkCDltI_K3iWMbSUz-JZUM36mbwhfvK-Tt-SbpqGzkvZYAtWZErERpnnoyTRWQQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-42813368777107664252011-08-15T19:01:00.000-07:002011-08-15T19:26:51.894-07:00My CallingFor as long as I can remember I wanted to be a teacher. I remember bribing the neighborhood kids to play school with me when I was in elementary school. I walked downtown the the teacher supply store with my allowances and turned the spare room off the garage into a pretty impressive little classroom. I was made to teach. I love it. It was my calling. <div>
<br /></div><div>No part of me planned to stay home with Jackson. I loved my job. Why would I quit? I couldn't answer that question until after I held him. Then I knew. I couldn't sleep imagining going back to work. My heart was breaking. I didn't want to miss a second- not.one.second. After many tears, prayers, and number crunching sessions- I resigned. Part of me feared I would regret it. What in the world would I do all day? What if I was miserable? </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I followed my heart anyway. I am SO glad I did. I wouldn't trade one second of this time with this boy for anything. I thank God that His plan was so much greater than mine. As many sweet friends saw their babies off to kindergarten today, wiping their tears as they pulled out of the car line I realized in the blink of an eye that will be my baby and those will be my tears. Thank goodness we have four more years!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>So today we had a "Not Back to School" celebration-Jackson and Mommy style. First on the agenda: J shaped pancakes.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u>
<br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bb2w3lJkEOs0vndOHGaw84Ubo6cxwRYqFBVhrqhFDG21JVEiIZ-FyCEPzCEYvRxZIvNQk1gntqIlYb7TTEN2n9MP8REYBuh4qj64gbF5Yo7IKpJr31YGHirCbYQ6ZheRUYg3kdZp5xE/s1600/P1070300.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bb2w3lJkEOs0vndOHGaw84Ubo6cxwRYqFBVhrqhFDG21JVEiIZ-FyCEPzCEYvRxZIvNQk1gntqIlYb7TTEN2n9MP8REYBuh4qj64gbF5Yo7IKpJr31YGHirCbYQ6ZheRUYg3kdZp5xE/s400/P1070300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641268875743349458" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eoC-od-4ycJaA4x-F22pbJDysloNHEb6xnWv8LX6Lizx-uAlpXNNh-5l5vhkzBD_iI4mJJZ6iLk0d2DJWdCQlTh3Sr7_sGbbqVYAvuFVO4Syo1sX2Yxm7-qpL814r5qlFGqIABqotrk/s1600/P1070307.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eoC-od-4ycJaA4x-F22pbJDysloNHEb6xnWv8LX6Lizx-uAlpXNNh-5l5vhkzBD_iI4mJJZ6iLk0d2DJWdCQlTh3Sr7_sGbbqVYAvuFVO4Syo1sX2Yxm7-qpL814r5qlFGqIABqotrk/s400/P1070307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641268848464620162" /></a>After reading books, singing songs and staying in our pajamas for entirely too long I couldn't help myself and we did some crafts.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NoDCDLlPYUHAb1hyphenhyphenI5jrfTuBgU0yNWbQ1fIuQ_KxXrYUOo7GUSDOKcdCPWRP2uyahLGQpIDcDn0Sy4u919SD6FowKu9meqTTO45Mfv6oRsDtrkBFT5BHCEnylT7Vig-GrV6PHBZ-qAo/s1600/P1070321.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NoDCDLlPYUHAb1hyphenhyphenI5jrfTuBgU0yNWbQ1fIuQ_KxXrYUOo7GUSDOKcdCPWRP2uyahLGQpIDcDn0Sy4u919SD6FowKu9meqTTO45Mfv6oRsDtrkBFT5BHCEnylT7Vig-GrV6PHBZ-qAo/s400/P1070321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641268844783636498" /></a>How can I miss teaching when I get to do it everyday with the most adorable student I've ever had?
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJaOCAaBxqLjTS-yGAvuI22i_6LDrfoUbJJkfijEUUH38dFIOT6yFuBe8EH2rY16IrXi8cgWo-tNKJGV870hQYS2bDF3LPi8m5OhGGPZp0-92gUMT8_MTMdMbvqCpJutX2qc-6qGJl1Q/s1600/P1070322.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVJaOCAaBxqLjTS-yGAvuI22i_6LDrfoUbJJkfijEUUH38dFIOT6yFuBe8EH2rY16IrXi8cgWo-tNKJGV870hQYS2bDF3LPi8m5OhGGPZp0-92gUMT8_MTMdMbvqCpJutX2qc-6qGJl1Q/s400/P1070322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641268836312975474" /></a>I was wrong about my calling. This is it...</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-6510699253700378212011-07-15T17:38:00.000-07:002011-07-15T18:03:38.151-07:00Jackson's First HaircutFor nearly a year and a half I wondered if Jackson would need a haircut before he started kindergarten. Alas, my once completely bald baby needed his first haircut. I held onto the curls for as long as I could. I finally realized that I had three options: a haircut, a ponytail or some cut-off shorts and boots. The haircut won.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Before</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm791igtTTnLremngLGkmcGVLC8WXfOpoRpu0hsRD1GdUTuzfp0yEwH4A4_UJu93mK3q1JALSI9BnZ17QkfY20eicJVrLRojNzyNStl6S0rAgGBgfVYon8j2VLLTmQ6hog0J8SKJQsW0/s1600/P1060980.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrm791igtTTnLremngLGkmcGVLC8WXfOpoRpu0hsRD1GdUTuzfp0yEwH4A4_UJu93mK3q1JALSI9BnZ17QkfY20eicJVrLRojNzyNStl6S0rAgGBgfVYon8j2VLLTmQ6hog0J8SKJQsW0/s400/P1060980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629745878630885490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jackson did a fabulous job!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJj-1LkP37-Tfa0Cq2_9P8nt-UqM01hi4t1FC5ch_WXm-cui15v9MAYS4F5SJ-cztC9gNA8L5mZnmOWrooF2H6LgCaOBB_6qLjMmzUUq2qyaLAoZBQRZb47jTgr50x7_5uL5ME78mVd4/s1600/P1060989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJj-1LkP37-Tfa0Cq2_9P8nt-UqM01hi4t1FC5ch_WXm-cui15v9MAYS4F5SJ-cztC9gNA8L5mZnmOWrooF2H6LgCaOBB_6qLjMmzUUq2qyaLAoZBQRZb47jTgr50x7_5uL5ME78mVd4/s400/P1060989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629745871629360818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love this curl! I have twirled it around my finger each day for months. </div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">It has a new home in his baby book now.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15zF1GR6u9PL7l-Rv3uvvFncgZ6DUQn28_0irqvLb9ouKD8eQR8Ar0kk34HSIPbCBq9N_Jz2Eef19SAtcLqlF2sCgaRkAwRegtG_OCVNJvGe-rPQvg24BA00ixXoZ-cQNadoFVuJhSvI/s1600/P1060992.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15zF1GR6u9PL7l-Rv3uvvFncgZ6DUQn28_0irqvLb9ouKD8eQR8Ar0kk34HSIPbCBq9N_Jz2Eef19SAtcLqlF2sCgaRkAwRegtG_OCVNJvGe-rPQvg24BA00ixXoZ-cQNadoFVuJhSvI/s400/P1060992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629745867738812162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqFucPvNT-icnDL2d7ylFjhbHrCAOMLvt28KX5eryiwcAaLG2qw7Pwt97vWIAUHj1GPMjp8NZyRmx0CbgWKt3Za4gPn8otfH3iarhSVphL1I0R-vFKtynkuP5cFBOz3HyLfAKhLo-dRE/s1600/P1060995.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqFucPvNT-icnDL2d7ylFjhbHrCAOMLvt28KX5eryiwcAaLG2qw7Pwt97vWIAUHj1GPMjp8NZyRmx0CbgWKt3Za4gPn8otfH3iarhSVphL1I0R-vFKtynkuP5cFBOz3HyLfAKhLo-dRE/s400/P1060995.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629743999070649442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGiOCPTOqSi-gWC9z4mCz_rsw3lvjxS4C95ztZg-k_CrJQm6U4fY3WHwb7ELpIa6VQCK6SV9FV36FLUR2deJCo9_IsenELW8WIIV5KmQyA1nPZ2p3a4qO774k6LgIIxJgw4Jd535W8cc/s1600/P1060998.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGiOCPTOqSi-gWC9z4mCz_rsw3lvjxS4C95ztZg-k_CrJQm6U4fY3WHwb7ELpIa6VQCK6SV9FV36FLUR2deJCo9_IsenELW8WIIV5KmQyA1nPZ2p3a4qO774k6LgIIxJgw4Jd535W8cc/s400/P1060998.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629743992226282946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDtiNXyGTWIbyyEyp3VQpal8bH7sOkhXuL1ZrSWL7HkhKsi5JnCyGqAeN1XDzxVE59Kkpr5xGVDAIo9DDZk1rWFa-TAEmPSXtudCl_wnuCRNpRNRaS_ODCFIP7gD9azLFHjEDV6k3zRE/s1600/P1070002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDtiNXyGTWIbyyEyp3VQpal8bH7sOkhXuL1ZrSWL7HkhKsi5JnCyGqAeN1XDzxVE59Kkpr5xGVDAIo9DDZk1rWFa-TAEmPSXtudCl_wnuCRNpRNRaS_ODCFIP7gD9azLFHjEDV6k3zRE/s400/P1070002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629743985209329922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWvBcN-t-purAe6PseI2GzfBsK9Oy8sGMOdQUchZJTlpv6cAHwE66pbtdpLh0d2PlsXEMEx1eFKDfDfZ2oxsGmwj0lbGds8MdFjxSrsXjTFmVC6Rv3eh9M8e9f4af0r1JJRLq7wZG5f4/s1600/P1070004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWvBcN-t-purAe6PseI2GzfBsK9Oy8sGMOdQUchZJTlpv6cAHwE66pbtdpLh0d2PlsXEMEx1eFKDfDfZ2oxsGmwj0lbGds8MdFjxSrsXjTFmVC6Rv3eh9M8e9f4af0r1JJRLq7wZG5f4/s400/P1070004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629743980354687570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After</div><div style="text-align: center;">My handsome, big boy.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGj-gKD5tVz4m6nYLkcgvzMW_2rjrqqACpMuyIX9GJrJbbgg8cYnzB8BrTovTLGN8sbieaIh32sHB4d6Rw0QNaPurcYi1MROKicPzW8-Xs1EK3d3aTqHfy7r_mi5-BiMK9a-I6AfRL24/s1600/P1070023.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGj-gKD5tVz4m6nYLkcgvzMW_2rjrqqACpMuyIX9GJrJbbgg8cYnzB8BrTovTLGN8sbieaIh32sHB4d6Rw0QNaPurcYi1MROKicPzW8-Xs1EK3d3aTqHfy7r_mi5-BiMK9a-I6AfRL24/s400/P1070023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629743975520437394" /></a><br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-21635224191068118752011-07-09T18:11:00.001-07:002011-07-09T18:38:46.252-07:00Summer TimeSorry it has been so long since my last post. Instead of trying to catch you up on everything, I'll share some of the highlights. <div><br /><div>Most importantly, we finished our journey through the bible in May and it was an amazing experience. It will change your life, I promise. I'm thirsty for more and plan to begin another journey shortly. If you're still reading, don't give up. You CAN do this and you will be so glad you did!</div><div><br /></div><div>I just glanced through my pictures from the last month and a half (if you know me, you know that took a while) and chose some of my favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Father's Day</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjuleYqzlAgKc62sUom1jhgg0dQsq0fjl1axVpHjjhW7EsZIn7mc1i0p6FRoJb9BIz1MW_Tv7mwCNLFlldCjlQt_baTE3LKJ511KK0Qng6X2rMaSGPo83eI5OY8r9_EszpEb5yIPGBFY/s1600/P1060422.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjuleYqzlAgKc62sUom1jhgg0dQsq0fjl1axVpHjjhW7EsZIn7mc1i0p6FRoJb9BIz1MW_Tv7mwCNLFlldCjlQt_baTE3LKJ511KK0Qng6X2rMaSGPo83eI5OY8r9_EszpEb5yIPGBFY/s400/P1060422.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627527171378887138" /></a><br /></div><div>Jackson transitioned to his "big boy bed" last week. I wanted to cry. It's funny because I talked to a friend a few weeks ago and told her we'd probably keep him in his crib until he was three. I was shocked when after a nap he looked at me and said " climb out" and did. *Gasp* That was his last nap in his crib. </div><div>I was dreading night time. Not only was this transition yet another reminder that my baby is fading away but he also was running a fever and fighting a cold this day. I imagined lots of tears and putting him back to bed at least 47 times. </div><div>It was amazing, I still can't believe it. I bought him an Ernie doll as a surprise for being a big boy and told him his job was to stay in the bed with Ernie because he could not get out of bed. It worked. I heard him talking the next morning and went in to find him sitting straight up jabbering away. When he saw me he said, "Get out, please?" when I said yes he hopped out. I was in awe. Surely nap time would be a disaster. Nope. Just as easy. Hallelujah! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSFlRtEoIi8l3gZ3jP0Z4AnoLwNfzGGHoS-tVVEgp9KyE1qs72ybVHLIGOAahgXCv2kFQ_ueo7I2l8jYsFfDGxhDG8ZHIMutmtW7yOsLNke3adsxFQB2V1vrCFnowpczhtNGAkUhLS1c/s1600/P1060602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDSFlRtEoIi8l3gZ3jP0Z4AnoLwNfzGGHoS-tVVEgp9KyE1qs72ybVHLIGOAahgXCv2kFQ_ueo7I2l8jYsFfDGxhDG8ZHIMutmtW7yOsLNke3adsxFQB2V1vrCFnowpczhtNGAkUhLS1c/s400/P1060602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627527157384367074" /></a>Jackson is very excited about becoming a big boy. This picture cracks me up. We're not training yet but he does ask to tee-tee in the potty occasionally (and does!). I plan on doing the "Three Day Potty Training Method" next month. Wish me luck! (I'm sure you'll read more about this experience later.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_3xqAyWSEseca-dYCtkyFxal9YqgTl_iHR_4RzLGEyFrgwY1vO_hI8lTa9mn37X4jMx-cEE-uRME5ELaD5_yEXhMzNPUJbogr4KR_jgkjt74etb_kCwRg2QATtAWW2rwyy-oZkydl8E/s1600/P1060584.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_3xqAyWSEseca-dYCtkyFxal9YqgTl_iHR_4RzLGEyFrgwY1vO_hI8lTa9mn37X4jMx-cEE-uRME5ELaD5_yEXhMzNPUJbogr4KR_jgkjt74etb_kCwRg2QATtAWW2rwyy-oZkydl8E/s400/P1060584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627527150924430642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">After two years of growing I had enough hair to donate this month! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpFO9-1cGkYBQcqrNhp0KNplKXPnuEi0DWKxMmJOzFG4Y_Yc3t_0Rovjn_9vqOOE6_NhAiIFPodk0P7-jXdMDI9i-9ydwTzh0SQnv0pT-3uvFiYBzfHssY1o7gKclD3I0I3cA6U5aF64/s1600/P1060592.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpFO9-1cGkYBQcqrNhp0KNplKXPnuEi0DWKxMmJOzFG4Y_Yc3t_0Rovjn_9vqOOE6_NhAiIFPodk0P7-jXdMDI9i-9ydwTzh0SQnv0pT-3uvFiYBzfHssY1o7gKclD3I0I3cA6U5aF64/s400/P1060592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627527139830981250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV89UFWP8XWYoUxS6lbYLGlXCOLT0pm2IpWwzI6s36NqbpBPIwp3qlrp7AGYGCXmJOrJkMEdWrnrz78awRyp8vM6iRPLTyX6PM6JdlTOnBHbm67DzbCz-ShJdn0Y-dpFAgDRL-i5L-lDI/s1600/P1060596.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV89UFWP8XWYoUxS6lbYLGlXCOLT0pm2IpWwzI6s36NqbpBPIwp3qlrp7AGYGCXmJOrJkMEdWrnrz78awRyp8vM6iRPLTyX6PM6JdlTOnBHbm67DzbCz-ShJdn0Y-dpFAgDRL-i5L-lDI/s400/P1060596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627527133077282754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great time at the beach house last week. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-PGAoDNifHzXMHbjehtBLjzNT5Uo_8NgJ0ON52A4UkGIa4zr6i79L9TcyUZrJFCR_HuBjnxIz4-PppzxXQSvGkfzyMoJwowyPjPvWOPH7om_Z6-lDIlvHo0nMd0G6UAFjDV7Uh_nRJQ/s1600/P1060624.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7P1JXTqZXVYsKrLEPIvLztGGaDEY2qieYbvBb-jvIZKC-TctfhwrrVEXKJWEUytroPlJL6QA5wQbeeFcfuunfcwC7E6m2LX0CkjoX6y9Oxhzfdpwnjc2_K2Q-GUU2dOkascgBbBJX5c/s400/P1060745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627525971455387394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhwGCxUotLg3MvKY04LTOeIMHug3RrJ6sFtIhVIPfO_HAQMPaaJquz3ncI14_rTKJvQyq_qXWh-Ik1gWIV8gqtOZVGyD3hZYl1x4bq936ogTsTl3SjQ2VlfWLvw595G76gHlWtfJBo5c/s1600/P1060778.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhwGCxUotLg3MvKY04LTOeIMHug3RrJ6sFtIhVIPfO_HAQMPaaJquz3ncI14_rTKJvQyq_qXWh-Ik1gWIV8gqtOZVGyD3hZYl1x4bq936ogTsTl3SjQ2VlfWLvw595G76gHlWtfJBo5c/s400/P1060778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627525960405734914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_GBYbTp8yl0dVyfLhfL3oqKCZnXszAyZK-dVVT09JwqskmlGtgvi_G7oCNgZEzRrxgv7XGRoQkKeiWaM1GVmzwZZGx37PFLFs1VpV4Pas315DL88Un7UI4evep4xxiVJi7YlsVZllcc/s1600/P1060831.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_GBYbTp8yl0dVyfLhfL3oqKCZnXszAyZK-dVVT09JwqskmlGtgvi_G7oCNgZEzRrxgv7XGRoQkKeiWaM1GVmzwZZGx37PFLFs1VpV4Pas315DL88Un7UI4evep4xxiVJi7YlsVZllcc/s400/P1060831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627525950712891154" /></a><br /></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-5020354601971978562011-05-29T10:56:00.000-07:002011-05-29T14:06:18.566-07:00Dear Jackson,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjc7CxE0HS2cTWb5C4nN2DppSqUnId_XpJagGepMIrpkmCJIAFPp4fqCm-6nMF3qlG3T49YOV0gJdxSFJTnpsbr1xaeQROkXMN3VestOoRUwzTyi56xcWJAhUa4E0ipyC02fu7_ZzgZo/s1600/P1060205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjc7CxE0HS2cTWb5C4nN2DppSqUnId_XpJagGepMIrpkmCJIAFPp4fqCm-6nMF3qlG3T49YOV0gJdxSFJTnpsbr1xaeQROkXMN3VestOoRUwzTyi56xcWJAhUa4E0ipyC02fu7_ZzgZo/s400/P1060205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612198718683956914" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I want to protect you from all harm, but since I can’t I’ll teach you to get back up and try again.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I want to keep you from heartache, but since I can’t I’ll teach you that while you cannot control the actions of others you can control how you react and no one’s words or actions determine who you are.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I want to be brave and strong so you will have the example that you deserve, but when I’m not I’ll show you that when I'm weak HE is strong, and when I’m afraid He is my comforter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I want to do my part to mold you into a loving, hardworking, strong, Godly man, but when you fall short (and we all do, my precious son) I want you to know I am so proud of you and wouldn’t trade you for the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">When you are older and despite our pleadings you make decisions that we prayed you wouldn’t, know that we’ll love you forever and there is NOTHING, EVER that could change that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I wish that we’d always agree and get along, but since we won’t I’ll remind you (and myself) that my job is to protect and guide you, not to be liked.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I wish I could tell you that times would always be easy, that people would always be kind and that life would be fair, but since I can’t I’ll assure you that God is good. Cling to Him and all else will fall into place.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">While I feel my love for you could move mountains, it’s all-consuming and intoxicating- it’s nothing compared to the LOVE of Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I (selfishly) wish I could tell you that I’d always be able to carry you, that we’d always play in the rain and feed the ducks, that while still in our pajamas we’d laugh until we had tears over your storybooks, or sing songs at the top of our lungs at the park.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>I wish I could tell you that my kisses would always have healing powers and bubbles would always be magical, but since I can’t I want you to know this: you are one of God’s greatest gifts in my life, sweet Jackson.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Never, ever forget how much you are loved.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Seeing this when I walk in a room lights up my life. </span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33qm-Y-nTwq2rHQ6HDx5VnUsF5YsWXmL2kNz5z3MqmtudZ04Vz1wvruDkVw_6B6GSRpa0d7Rmv4_c4aOa5L0gUOBwr7qgDcTlzPbeisV8TDm2yru67Q2CMEs0vIBoESPH61sjnxdB4jM/s1600/P1060200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33qm-Y-nTwq2rHQ6HDx5VnUsF5YsWXmL2kNz5z3MqmtudZ04Vz1wvruDkVw_6B6GSRpa0d7Rmv4_c4aOa5L0gUOBwr7qgDcTlzPbeisV8TDm2yru67Q2CMEs0vIBoESPH61sjnxdB4jM/s400/P1060200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612198711586303394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">I love you to the moon, and BACK!</span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-91524045633704273822011-05-13T12:43:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:12:04.215-07:00Playing in the RainThe rain woke Jackson from his nap today. He wanted to go outside so badly but I told him we had to wait until there was no thunder or lightning and it wasn't raining so hard. <div><div style="text-align: center;">So, he waited. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkI1_vjQIqlz6o3v9i3UVvbGOxu8fbUy5nzb76pOKIIFG-GUWxT2XSSJaFJduIQBczkaw2XTsc3OtifqrDA1RvKJQ6rrkD0hODaUJM6aTU1Sxb6jrz-hQ43jAhz41MZsK2Xa6DCzIs6c/s1600/P1050924.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkI1_vjQIqlz6o3v9i3UVvbGOxu8fbUy5nzb76pOKIIFG-GUWxT2XSSJaFJduIQBczkaw2XTsc3OtifqrDA1RvKJQ6rrkD0hODaUJM6aTU1Sxb6jrz-hQ43jAhz41MZsK2Xa6DCzIs6c/s400/P1050924.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606291507888474274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finally he screamed, "Mommy, little bit!" (As in, it's only raining a little bit.)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hVtyJvRDi1xrZPCyPkNy-YXcJBBhcluv2b_EmkpWfRvwA33iuwHDmmJxhSHtKnIwC6RkECGwlMZBY0341a-z7xwmhzJ55Cim91Kqh45MNobX3OdmodHwDMRqUEJUpoCTWVws-PSec-w/s1600/P1050930.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hVtyJvRDi1xrZPCyPkNy-YXcJBBhcluv2b_EmkpWfRvwA33iuwHDmmJxhSHtKnIwC6RkECGwlMZBY0341a-z7xwmhzJ55Cim91Kqh45MNobX3OdmodHwDMRqUEJUpoCTWVws-PSec-w/s400/P1050930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606291503010902770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So, out we went.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWf5_4UH3nEr1fAXJw7QNzH46xdoJe3rfSLqRiOUwOwdIt23ueVSSnmlfLiFGuKLTgpIzHwB2yfw_f01bZ0fqRzp7IOp-QWcJtDjTAVe1DPbZ8ubxpmsV9nV9VOm9rgoXjPT1Nu3kiyc/s1600/P1050937.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWf5_4UH3nEr1fAXJw7QNzH46xdoJe3rfSLqRiOUwOwdIt23ueVSSnmlfLiFGuKLTgpIzHwB2yfw_f01bZ0fqRzp7IOp-QWcJtDjTAVe1DPbZ8ubxpmsV9nV9VOm9rgoXjPT1Nu3kiyc/s400/P1050937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606291499368670546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Which made one very happy, wet little boy.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9XXra5dtOK33UCbzhclJINbiuFE9JuWubFqDHGUHvfWnMt9G8AJLpQS3c9Wso93FXj9ijdCI4_3EM6ItoAG-DZmNPyIJy3OOXtGZOV8OqoyhLOxpm0sO4E6jIINmcLtFR7CBK8jLpw4/s1600/P1050944.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9XXra5dtOK33UCbzhclJINbiuFE9JuWubFqDHGUHvfWnMt9G8AJLpQS3c9Wso93FXj9ijdCI4_3EM6ItoAG-DZmNPyIJy3OOXtGZOV8OqoyhLOxpm0sO4E6jIINmcLtFR7CBK8jLpw4/s400/P1050944.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606291494377365234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPSk6GYZ2Yp7JxI07z4YebMHsQsWTv96e8Fw5M5e_YDlYjkgWcKG2W4vNMEgS-C5OE05jfFoORYo0U1ZSmr75p0T8fMM9aXcVyB6t3jKOx9LhJoKhEb17dguv4hRxuBI64G0uHO3ueTM/s1600/P1050946.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8ulz8II0CITYfw8y8FI2fkPQDoK60dhZXXXuea7MwvrLv8BnhTO8vWvnnA-5X94HIVFHU6ZvGRWOaHS2YuxLozkHubxvA3K32Za8rWX6PpWJrih5REjAOIoawZguXq4hA4E1ZPEYc7Y/s400/P1050969.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606290807618278162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look at my rock!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM2AX3bJ0Gi3yheuGThC4PkZPzjF6gMWtJ1fIO_IhXjoD2qbaG4hKIlf6DakARRZvFFdsc0Y9xFCZjIwpdoAM-QmWgRHbmwF3J-yzAquPUDOwZGEnGbJcYZau5TXU66t8I36K4zjDHMo/s1600/P1050976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM2AX3bJ0Gi3yheuGThC4PkZPzjF6gMWtJ1fIO_IhXjoD2qbaG4hKIlf6DakARRZvFFdsc0Y9xFCZjIwpdoAM-QmWgRHbmwF3J-yzAquPUDOwZGEnGbJcYZau5TXU66t8I36K4zjDHMo/s400/P1050976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606289860070851490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaf-r3PN4-fZQHZw8bswaBb1cpOwgSJ_XE_X4h6BcTj9nfpMYxsBWCJ-C_fYIFBKWWI3-2uiXxrq1dqxWgYN0wtuLw68d95aMe3ZjqkWWLMcVaCTVYtIuIi9n0JR0WB070jOwi3IDdYXw/s1600/P1050990.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHW75Qxlxfi9DKTsGNhQa8o_QE3JVfLPRdTfpe7G-8zvCRr7UFnRQqtBUiM50eXPIVKX4EMuQHJGRxcAUiONgMjhQB1PRMBiiLPYaqfrWl02EG1R_l6JeHkw2nQvIdEwfeL-6ag8ryjBM/s400/P1050993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606289842335371890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6Jw4cCP3UJHXEX_VlmhAFteXzRmQddVVsq2xOPlKFlQz4Wa7NHcFJ0ajmBKEsUpj3GQWYpFm6ZPriD9VSE3VM5ttlc4vlQEEebc8zjvlEBfICWWWB44a-tyK7IzNsB0-7bsYjwWmf3c/s1600/P1060021.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6Jw4cCP3UJHXEX_VlmhAFteXzRmQddVVsq2xOPlKFlQz4Wa7NHcFJ0ajmBKEsUpj3GQWYpFm6ZPriD9VSE3VM5ttlc4vlQEEebc8zjvlEBfICWWWB44a-tyK7IzNsB0-7bsYjwWmf3c/s400/P1060021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606289840522049810" /></a>I think moments like these I'll remember forever. :)</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-6857546580901521172011-05-05T20:20:00.000-07:002011-05-05T20:30:51.966-07:00A Day at the FarmToday Jackson, Aunt Leah and I went to the farm. We had so much fun. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_RCs23VCWYcEERbaxCubYiU2CODKwe7rRxwXEOU63nFQ12mY0yfZWykiTGI6ZCtp6wf2QNXxymqmAvnU2Y40nfARjS99ageUGaY2pgq2UV4ak8ODdMER0OAzNxyAC0jLvg6ssEP8iQ8/s400/P1050867.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603438645161704514" /></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-6401563402328243392011-05-03T18:35:00.000-07:002011-05-03T19:18:41.911-07:00Homemade Laundry Detergent<span class="Apple-style-span"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span">I cannot tell you how fast and easy it is to make your own laundry detergent! This is my second time to make the following recipe and my last batch lasted our family FIFTEEN months. In my experience it cleans just as well as the store bought variety. I highly recommend it. Not only does it make me feel like June Cleaver, it also washes my clothes for pennies a load!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's the recipe I use (Thanks, Duggar Family!), along with a pictorial play-by-play:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(12, 12, 69); line-height: normal; font-size: medium; "><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b></b></span></p><p align="justify" style="font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span></b></span></b></p><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: inline !important; "><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span><strong>Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap</strong></span></b></span></b></b></p></span><p></p><p></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; "></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold; "></p></span><p></p><p></p></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-size: medium; "><b><p align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b></b></span></p><p align="justify" style="font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span>4 Cups - hot tap water<br />1 Fels-Naptha soap bar<br />1 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda<br />½ Cup Borax</span></b></span></p><p></p></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kUw8gqHGFx9LT5yPZPFj5Iu8gZ4iEJCzI5M36EauYuratH419FQ_WvbNxeRIgVcHAYPKvds5FClSTciwhyFer_oFRn4kv2Cx6hUxmuq5MSP6-FT1yiNDJUmeSWcHLaLIMhCu1C7rMsk/s1600/P1050766.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4kUw8gqHGFx9LT5yPZPFj5Iu8gZ4iEJCzI5M36EauYuratH419FQ_WvbNxeRIgVcHAYPKvds5FClSTciwhyFer_oFRn4kv2Cx6hUxmuq5MSP6-FT1yiNDJUmeSWcHLaLIMhCu1C7rMsk/s400/P1050766.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602669346400060690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>- Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.</span></p></span></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uBHVXrMsj-xDD65v9KVULEOCV6MrYRqbA65VgGW_PctQGedNO9ZZj5Y48vI7110eL4OiXQrCWc_OQZd01ej92qV5WhgSF3jtFmVQ38CvaFk0GIPV9bwRyjzp5gvIc6H3R7N6WdDfqv4/s1600/P1050771.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2uBHVXrMsj-xDD65v9KVULEOCV6MrYRqbA65VgGW_PctQGedNO9ZZj5Y48vI7110eL4OiXQrCWc_OQZd01ej92qV5WhgSF3jtFmVQ38CvaFk0GIPV9bwRyjzp5gvIc6H3R7N6WdDfqv4/s400/P1050771.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602669343445397330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47loiGIg5Cg59e1peESgC_jtwSOyVyiaqdYboGCsYi5mhFZgVkon5IJp7JKoBUi1U6gkXgxc8L_BDXZMGPm9PTtnGUm7O9sYwcm010I1RFmi5X9_RwvqurhnwNszkOHTRzD72fgg37Rs/s1600/P1050772.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47loiGIg5Cg59e1peESgC_jtwSOyVyiaqdYboGCsYi5mhFZgVkon5IJp7JKoBUi1U6gkXgxc8L_BDXZMGPm9PTtnGUm7O9sYwcm010I1RFmi5X9_RwvqurhnwNszkOHTRzD72fgg37Rs/s400/P1050772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602669337716399682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>-Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.</span></p></span></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FxvTDvdpvpHRpm1tAfbLMAl_FX3LBx3AstL4wuWmC-KhCcoadekAe9lJi4Lio4NDGbuoDyV7aSFKH-AguyZlLynRVuZPyCwbws-Yt3TsJXhK1cSxnH-I7zVR3UYLCBEysFOAJYkf_E8/s1600/P1050779.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FxvTDvdpvpHRpm1tAfbLMAl_FX3LBx3AstL4wuWmC-KhCcoadekAe9lJi4Lio4NDGbuoDyV7aSFKH-AguyZlLynRVuZPyCwbws-Yt3TsJXhK1cSxnH-I7zVR3UYLCBEysFOAJYkf_E8/s400/P1050779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602669321538346578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>-Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel)</span></p><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span></b></span></span></p><p align="justify" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span><b><span>-Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.</span></b></span></p></span></b></span><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJrI8grHFccRwKYZBYt_jnI6Z-x8NfMZsNTKAxE77QKj5KBM5VMTlEdvZkn1JzZBi0A902lh-c2IA5Ma5W4RA6d585_3GRyai04aCaIqOr3gEJna032Sn4iinboVmMSZQVZmM6vxmOPw/s1600/P1050783.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJrI8grHFccRwKYZBYt_jnI6Z-x8NfMZsNTKAxE77QKj5KBM5VMTlEdvZkn1JzZBi0A902lh-c2IA5Ma5W4RA6d585_3GRyai04aCaIqOr3gEJna032Sn4iinboVmMSZQVZmM6vxmOPw/s400/P1050783.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602669315495617874" /></a><p align="justify" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(12, 12, 69); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p align="justify" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>-Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.</span></p><p align="justify" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>-Top Load Machine- 5/8 Cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)</span></p><p align="justify" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><span>-Front Load Machines- ¼ Cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)</span></p><p align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span class="Apple-style-span">I found all of the ingredients, minus the </span>lavender<span class="Apple-style-span">, on the aisle with the laundry detergent at Wal-Mart </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">for less than I would spend on a container of detergent. (</span><span class="Apple-style-span">The washing soda and borax will make multiple batches of this recipe.)</span></span></p><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(12, 12, 69); font-family: Tahoma; "><span><br /></span></div></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-56155146991699182822011-04-26T18:39:00.000-07:002011-04-26T19:24:09.646-07:00Easter Highlights<div style="text-align: center;">Jackson was so proud of the Easter bunnies we made. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi1Yve40I11B29AtrLIwvE8duKanZXKzVljnfc4aSbfiCMSI6eGUcF3eNVoA_-9JYVck7Dy8D0jUZ2DIVj-XvazawXkPQy0Q5vHEM6NhHLiOJn2ckr0SqPfcSxyJjnMARA6ODfoqEcSw/s1600/P1050577.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi1Yve40I11B29AtrLIwvE8duKanZXKzVljnfc4aSbfiCMSI6eGUcF3eNVoA_-9JYVck7Dy8D0jUZ2DIVj-XvazawXkPQy0Q5vHEM6NhHLiOJn2ckr0SqPfcSxyJjnMARA6ODfoqEcSw/s400/P1050577.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600079642728928578" /></a>He was a man on a mission on the egg hunts! (Well, the first two anyway. The third was more like a stampede and he preferred being held.) He filled up his basket so fast I kept taking eggs out and throwing them so that the other babies could get some too. </div><div>Jackson doesn't eat candy or sweets and is used to eggs being stuffed with coins, bubbles, stickers, balls, etc. We were at an Egg Hunt and I asked him what was in his egg, when he opened an egg and found wrapped candy he looked at me disappointed and said "trash". Later I asked him again to open another egg to see what was inside, he opened it to find a melted piece of chocolate. He looked at me completely disgusted and said "Ugh, poop!"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6fEmIW7vvlzk3GeqeC9Ign_XdcfIo-DSr4YJe7qWfYTeVg6UOhv7wCmvnu1eCvx9K0bPDgU-5LDOWyCOt21E02iLc3BpuNGk6W3fN0FVdDj3LKxaT9_DXlpxFc1QEh2U6wzK6mu6VS8/s1600/P1050601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6fEmIW7vvlzk3GeqeC9Ign_XdcfIo-DSr4YJe7qWfYTeVg6UOhv7wCmvnu1eCvx9K0bPDgU-5LDOWyCOt21E02iLc3BpuNGk6W3fN0FVdDj3LKxaT9_DXlpxFc1QEh2U6wzK6mu6VS8/s400/P1050601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074862064422882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was his expression when he spotted the Easter bunny.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3KlMFyJQPwoP-z4o3sChJSg0wKDWBpRmZudncquyWcZkrpU7cUjdkbmoKwlU_vZgUkOfSiOvBr_6n1ME1RWW_jSY-14hqeEGitfRd_qXDYinQc_jAJ5ahpwWgdfliDY5Hwy7CW-1DsA/s1600/P1050615.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3KlMFyJQPwoP-z4o3sChJSg0wKDWBpRmZudncquyWcZkrpU7cUjdkbmoKwlU_vZgUkOfSiOvBr_6n1ME1RWW_jSY-14hqeEGitfRd_qXDYinQc_jAJ5ahpwWgdfliDY5Hwy7CW-1DsA/s400/P1050615.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074857929341810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">SO excited to have found two golden eggs!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmpxFtI8IGP7QIa6uCnMX8ae9C5zZ3Na5Jdr9bCGqKHGq3JrStZVo_Ed4z8jbHyq47df0uunm3w7qJPql8VVg37RnQzYHZmMAmXLL_vv-bvUNhlYowABCIHNsN_w4xAEUE2GDDafL17c/s1600/P1050638.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmpxFtI8IGP7QIa6uCnMX8ae9C5zZ3Na5Jdr9bCGqKHGq3JrStZVo_Ed4z8jbHyq47df0uunm3w7qJPql8VVg37RnQzYHZmMAmXLL_vv-bvUNhlYowABCIHNsN_w4xAEUE2GDDafL17c/s400/P1050638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074850806197154" /></a>Easter morning Jackson was thrilled to discover that each of his eggs had four quarters. He loves putting money in his piggy bank. Ask him what he's saving for and he'll tell you: "cottage" (college). :)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTIfTCun4yyE6Kh4OCaf_D8VktryXx8xuvV8if5jesAF4B2tN5jIrffJKTp7U9pL30nTGwNCrxW0P3Qj3N1uJiXEs3nEAwzWrxPK66fmo9SowtAb-KS0OWEUkl26NnCROrv94XvVN9Fw/s1600/P1050673.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTIfTCun4yyE6Kh4OCaf_D8VktryXx8xuvV8if5jesAF4B2tN5jIrffJKTp7U9pL30nTGwNCrxW0P3Qj3N1uJiXEs3nEAwzWrxPK66fmo9SowtAb-KS0OWEUkl26NnCROrv94XvVN9Fw/s400/P1050673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074850521537698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQsSq11z9uh6ytjzdZcwx8bevUaSp1QkcexMzLMQ5OTpvP0kd96-QJG26lbltw6XK474HU0RymX6ncSWQmreKFjoSnSxkrLqB1YEshrfXFJZJ909cK47t5r5E6xBOwUUXgyipM3JxFWU/s1600/P1050680.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQsSq11z9uh6ytjzdZcwx8bevUaSp1QkcexMzLMQ5OTpvP0kd96-QJG26lbltw6XK474HU0RymX6ncSWQmreKFjoSnSxkrLqB1YEshrfXFJZJ909cK47t5r5E6xBOwUUXgyipM3JxFWU/s400/P1050680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600074845424368658" /></a></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-88036033797636637902011-04-17T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-17T14:47:53.071-07:00"Hop- hop"Jackson LOVED meeting the Easter bunny. He's been talking about him since. He can't wait to sit in the "hop-hop's" lap again!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJyAXBUSYRMgjv88Ri6sl7I8AqODbfzebS8UEzcJw3g3HyQboRwb2plNJEBsQpraAOtyatzoS0cJk0yYGID9bUD3ZsBtwCO9HobhCbV36HgnxqUHoQ5j-DwRzo4maIk3uOMnQhQtP5PU/s1600/Easter+Bunny.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJyAXBUSYRMgjv88Ri6sl7I8AqODbfzebS8UEzcJw3g3HyQboRwb2plNJEBsQpraAOtyatzoS0cJk0yYGID9bUD3ZsBtwCO9HobhCbV36HgnxqUHoQ5j-DwRzo4maIk3uOMnQhQtP5PU/s400/Easter+Bunny.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596672166515864450" /></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-59777498884232203382011-04-14T17:57:00.000-07:002011-04-14T18:19:30.048-07:00Sweetest Boy in the WorldThought I'd share a few of my favorite pictures from the past few weeks with you.<div><br /></div><div>For any of you who may have read Jackson's eighteen month entry, you may remember that I turned his car seat around (front-facing). A week after doing this the <a href="http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/carseat2011.htm">new AAP guidelines</a> were released and I turned him back around. He doesn't mind a bit. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNdWIXy7JFLK4mhkT6dQPM4jJ0OcG_td6KPBClTLhAtcmGO41pr0oN3cgHk3XXlEv6HODvvlebTPX_6DEaEW1dwwPMUkNhPK-5EwsWSHj7dPJlrEn_Epa8Fx_RBvF5jXQ4iP9o_ETuBU/s1600/P1050499.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNdWIXy7JFLK4mhkT6dQPM4jJ0OcG_td6KPBClTLhAtcmGO41pr0oN3cgHk3XXlEv6HODvvlebTPX_6DEaEW1dwwPMUkNhPK-5EwsWSHj7dPJlrEn_Epa8Fx_RBvF5jXQ4iP9o_ETuBU/s400/P1050499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595612211851435618" /></a><div>Jackson loves playing in Daddy's closet. He entertains himself in there while I get ready. This day, I think he brought all the toys from his toy chest with him.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnI8pdKxstnT8jCeS-ZG3exuKSI8QXXLeY_jk24W-yEoXhqqCPE1t2EX20YDKdXRzcG5o4UQDTFUtoOX1TD5lpyCf18mwLlWy1aDrrhqjGIKeQtKmRvV-Ti1Ajbxozdt28N7skNggKBgk/s1600/P1050479.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnI8pdKxstnT8jCeS-ZG3exuKSI8QXXLeY_jk24W-yEoXhqqCPE1t2EX20YDKdXRzcG5o4UQDTFUtoOX1TD5lpyCf18mwLlWy1aDrrhqjGIKeQtKmRvV-Ti1Ajbxozdt28N7skNggKBgk/s400/P1050479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611266128828578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgov6Lo2lb-RvqIhRAgsx5w9ev0VE9ZX1EZpT0jVLPppuLJ7i0D3GexsdltnNnzHT-mh2g9dagDupHD4I0yzv6C9qBBNt3gjgPKNZiQpD9dL342JqPycx1DFWj6dlANCFPMlZgn4PeAnxw/s1600/P1050511.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgov6Lo2lb-RvqIhRAgsx5w9ev0VE9ZX1EZpT0jVLPppuLJ7i0D3GexsdltnNnzHT-mh2g9dagDupHD4I0yzv6C9qBBNt3gjgPKNZiQpD9dL342JqPycx1DFWj6dlANCFPMlZgn4PeAnxw/s400/P1050511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611258371205922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d9cY5Lrhp-o40GFtSdIzmPenuY5jnwoopzyFmDXZPmnBLl5ZKGQAq6JxeEQ_hBfyI1AT_QzBCCVQf9tvry5OpDCyark0x7TJ4Li-askcf1vNN6DvGE3Wc6Gb6QI-WIORf2tC0hQCkOc/s1600/P1050513.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d9cY5Lrhp-o40GFtSdIzmPenuY5jnwoopzyFmDXZPmnBLl5ZKGQAq6JxeEQ_hBfyI1AT_QzBCCVQf9tvry5OpDCyark0x7TJ4Li-askcf1vNN6DvGE3Wc6Gb6QI-WIORf2tC0hQCkOc/s400/P1050513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595610713113576162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSEGUOgEaLo9ZT6bnJUv1VbEwwciIalO5DPUhRIW7eUn5RIP1_Cgyw2GrwYgHvNGMiMYQAiH6Qds3mLuUS08yjp9NN9akJvdRUCnWdNKMN62RHhGB_nz4M8wjlstZvzPTz8QS7Td2zhI/s1600/P1050521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSEGUOgEaLo9ZT6bnJUv1VbEwwciIalO5DPUhRIW7eUn5RIP1_Cgyw2GrwYgHvNGMiMYQAiH6Qds3mLuUS08yjp9NN9akJvdRUCnWdNKMN62RHhGB_nz4M8wjlstZvzPTz8QS7Td2zhI/s400/P1050521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595610706956347442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXvTtPHyP3hr3Wld_30s7bgcGlYro1H0NPCIOlurA1DnX0SdvgraQf3pJcJ61L7mFEBSDYCMiQ_UdKMNETWtX1helNdfQMRcvIzT7UoL-0tYAwb0loY5hz-fj2rCk5B79bUD4C0KrClg/s1600/P1050525.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXvTtPHyP3hr3Wld_30s7bgcGlYro1H0NPCIOlurA1DnX0SdvgraQf3pJcJ61L7mFEBSDYCMiQ_UdKMNETWtX1helNdfQMRcvIzT7UoL-0tYAwb0loY5hz-fj2rCk5B79bUD4C0KrClg/s400/P1050525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595610696766992754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3GlDD_5cWFn2ZkDkmoUOyCXCngwyEC3m5qWTtky4d59g9QzzOqkUZj3Y4OUHg5oZlujDy8Y285ueUj3Di2yIWrkLmFrrZS0eVBSROIb095TjEGj0kcE3p9ExwieZQ2oNOUgAIRuE9zU/s1600/P1050533.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3GlDD_5cWFn2ZkDkmoUOyCXCngwyEC3m5qWTtky4d59g9QzzOqkUZj3Y4OUHg5oZlujDy8Y285ueUj3Di2yIWrkLmFrrZS0eVBSROIb095TjEGj0kcE3p9ExwieZQ2oNOUgAIRuE9zU/s400/P1050533.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595610692452469026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-7uhUlTut_tEmM78NtNud2YbejLQ94x5OobBi1Z7DqVxyzprRROvcPTpX0OaJ_cfMcSdUCoLVxJ7PgJ3QkOMwr-MlHgIHQ-yfeZDQgDrIsSLRmcEYNrF3TQFGlr2ZykGc1WS729Sk-I/s1600/P1050537.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-7uhUlTut_tEmM78NtNud2YbejLQ94x5OobBi1Z7DqVxyzprRROvcPTpX0OaJ_cfMcSdUCoLVxJ7PgJ3QkOMwr-MlHgIHQ-yfeZDQgDrIsSLRmcEYNrF3TQFGlr2ZykGc1WS729Sk-I/s400/P1050537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595610691027716530" /></a><br /></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-14396137506535432812011-03-26T10:49:00.000-07:002011-03-26T10:54:15.463-07:00Day 72 S.O.A.P.<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I realized it has been a while since I’ve shared a <a href="http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/what-is-soap/">S.O.A.P. </a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">God is moving, sweet friends.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(He always is- even when we can’t feel Him.)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Last time I read through the bible, I did it alone.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Having the support, encouragement and wisdom of a group has made this journey through the bible even more powerful.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I can’t get enough.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I don’t want to.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">I have a verse for you today that I believe is powerful and relevant, wherever you are at this moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">S-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Isaiah 43:1-2 “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I have called you by my name; you are mine.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Later in verse four God says:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">“ …you are precious to me.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You are honored, and I love you.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">O-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>God is speaking to the Israelites in these verses, and they were special to him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>God redeemed them and called them by name to be those who belong to him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>We are important to God too, we are redeemed, and we belong to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">A-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> The God of the universe says that we are precious to him, honored and that he loves us-wow.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If that doesn’t overwhelm you, you might want to check your pulse.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Life sometimes bombards us with circumstances that shake us (relationships, financial issues, traumatic events, fears, strongholds, etc.)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>God tells us that when (not “if”, because we all will) we go through rivers of difficulty, we will not drown.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When we walk through the fire, we will not be burned up. What an awesome promise.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Life can be painful, but our merciful Savior gives us a promise that we will not be consumed.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If you are in the midst of a trial, hold on to Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You are precious to him, He loves you.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">P-</span></b><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> Thank you, sweet Jesus for the assurance that I am loved and regardless of how overwhelmed circumstances may make me feel, they do not have the power to consume me (unless I give it to them).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>May I remember your promise in Romans 8:28, “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You have a purpose in the pain that we experience or you never would allow it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Give me strength to persevere.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">The thought of bowing before you one day is almost more than I can bear. Oh, how I long for that day.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Until then, may I please you- in joyous times and times of trial.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-51153211672454399242011-03-25T17:54:00.000-07:002011-03-25T18:10:04.904-07:00Easter WreathI love projects and I love this time of the year. Spring just makes me feel chipper and Easter overwhelms me with gratitude. <div>Jackson and I had a great time making this Easter wreath. Jackson enjoyed handing me the eggs as I glued them on and it was a great project to work on color recognition! It's super easy to make, all you need is a straw wreath (leave the plastic on), a glue gun, and lots of mini Easter eggs. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheksAiSkwNIX-WDbpjWI-pkR5a2S9_bsAvAsCe1TG42VS3sUYGhmrIX3AJV_QpgPkKF571NH6YzoRW_s9mryBBuD58QUPltCZbRIVjGFFhPDzxnvHUACTnFz6pb48T74rzqCD5bqZk4FY/s1600/P1050487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheksAiSkwNIX-WDbpjWI-pkR5a2S9_bsAvAsCe1TG42VS3sUYGhmrIX3AJV_QpgPkKF571NH6YzoRW_s9mryBBuD58QUPltCZbRIVjGFFhPDzxnvHUACTnFz6pb48T74rzqCD5bqZk4FY/s400/P1050487.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588186630853502498" /></a>Here's the finished product. Happy Easter!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ2tb2D_jWQylgvaaYLTsa18OQnX0OsI6CH0ZAp2vP_6oYB2xiMjD5Y6XznI6m2hMUA2yu6MseR1NeYy7wzqkDvvVbbWc14tekLTpD7uf51M-YTpDXcG-7YIAsD2fV716EQZZrK3lXRI/s1600/P1050489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ2tb2D_jWQylgvaaYLTsa18OQnX0OsI6CH0ZAp2vP_6oYB2xiMjD5Y6XznI6m2hMUA2yu6MseR1NeYy7wzqkDvvVbbWc14tekLTpD7uf51M-YTpDXcG-7YIAsD2fV716EQZZrK3lXRI/s400/P1050489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588186628880452354" /></a><br /></div><div>This has nothing to do with the Easter wreath, but I couldn't help myself. Today we were working on the color orange and Jackson was so excited about his orange lunch. What a cutie!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHt12n3amhP3bdUJRu3OUHGEMuFz5lrahY0CbEgXqoPXVjF4qk5Cut9FZrv6dUBFuwkrFBBGomnkwf_oPk1HzrP3YSng0D_Vasxvm_0Lb7wg3qWJFSgq_DkukaVFYaKxS41HqXg-tPXaw/s1600/P1050490.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHt12n3amhP3bdUJRu3OUHGEMuFz5lrahY0CbEgXqoPXVjF4qk5Cut9FZrv6dUBFuwkrFBBGomnkwf_oPk1HzrP3YSng0D_Vasxvm_0Lb7wg3qWJFSgq_DkukaVFYaKxS41HqXg-tPXaw/s400/P1050490.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588186621975376194" /></a><br /></div></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-80805534823412625842011-03-16T11:06:00.000-07:002011-03-16T11:19:27.463-07:00A Personalized You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXgQcQpkgen8lH06thaiS1FeVGCkj0sA1ELWicGnmM3j3hz4ZF5K3jH7cKeAiuNS5M-f6cgncQgyb0YR4LFLC9zok3Pl8y-IHeeQVZtxk7OpN9zLYylGvyiuXJkWO2SsPvNIcseVF6lg/s1600/P1050404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXgQcQpkgen8lH06thaiS1FeVGCkj0sA1ELWicGnmM3j3hz4ZF5K3jH7cKeAiuNS5M-f6cgncQgyb0YR4LFLC9zok3Pl8y-IHeeQVZtxk7OpN9zLYylGvyiuXJkWO2SsPvNIcseVF6lg/s400/P1050404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584741879075818002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0s-7-zynOm4u_NUQfFoBJTbBhz2beNhM_41Ra9r6ueayfdTVXFgxz86IDPNPo9n48Jgi-nF_Mi4KP2rUJuuRqzQMdjnqiAYO-_Y-M2whZbLka8Qd6RlnXtiXV9pqOjVxHizyEXqE4ys/s1600/P1050437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0s-7-zynOm4u_NUQfFoBJTbBhz2beNhM_41Ra9r6ueayfdTVXFgxz86IDPNPo9n48Jgi-nF_Mi4KP2rUJuuRqzQMdjnqiAYO-_Y-M2whZbLka8Qd6RlnXtiXV9pqOjVxHizyEXqE4ys/s400/P1050437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584741880227102290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ExD9gW89-7OzZQ3-HmRHR_VLXP9r2UtCwAOEwkbeKK9rBvIBVCPJlqsR9Jr5Y_cbOxnQjJmVVmuh2uhwMODyMFBo8h2XxMXg5BWRNhkMfjG7KmWmEpbJnFD-kZBB5BPtCupzSSx-_k/s1600/P1050313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-ExD9gW89-7OzZQ3-HmRHR_VLXP9r2UtCwAOEwkbeKK9rBvIBVCPJlqsR9Jr5Y_cbOxnQjJmVVmuh2uhwMODyMFBo8h2XxMXg5BWRNhkMfjG7KmWmEpbJnFD-kZBB5BPtCupzSSx-_k/s400/P1050313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584741872930136802" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">Aren’t these shirts adorable!?! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">My sweet friend Kristin is a stay at home mom to two beautiful girls.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>She has been making things for her girls for a while and just recently decided to begin taking orders.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I am SO excited to share this with you because not only does she do a fabulous job, but her prices are amazing!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>All you moms know how ridiculously priced personalized items can become.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://www.kellyskids.com/kkids/spring_11/wmadditm.pgm?ikey=12MCCTS0231&zgroup=I&rnd=125358&catref=08G">Here’s</a> an example of what you might pay for exactly what Kristin made for Jackson.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In local boutiques prices are well in the $40 range. I went and bought Jackson’s shirts at Hobby Lobby when they were 50% off.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They are usually $3, so I paid $1.50/ shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(Even if shirts are not on sale you can print out a 40% coupon at any time <a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/weekly/weekly.cfm?page=1&menu=1">here</a>.)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>Kristin charges $8 for an appliqué AND name.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So, you can get an adorable personalized item for your child for UNDER ten dollars!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kristin just created a facebook page for her new business “A Personalized You”.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Personalized-You/188828314488498">Here</a> you can view her many creations (which include much more than just clothing- check out Jackson’s precious bucket)!</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI4WOuXIce4xSyzn5DNbiXvNG0clRgAgA66ucW3vHAXDzEoOuTLoSyQnPXmteXE9V-gdpQ0thgL_RUKCpalj27ANBax7cFrWBAmP7lhJyIFBqrcv-s3W8L_gdYtZ1Rp9RYOHveeNch4I/s1600/P1050415.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI4WOuXIce4xSyzn5DNbiXvNG0clRgAgA66ucW3vHAXDzEoOuTLoSyQnPXmteXE9V-gdpQ0thgL_RUKCpalj27ANBax7cFrWBAmP7lhJyIFBqrcv-s3W8L_gdYtZ1Rp9RYOHveeNch4I/s400/P1050415.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584741865956977570" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">I have already gotten Jackson some plain jon-jons for the summer and can’t wait to get them to her.<span> </span>Easter is right around the corner, if you’re interested in getting your little one(s) something special for a great price- she’s your girl!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-24113571247236768692011-03-14T18:25:00.000-07:002011-03-14T18:35:56.290-07:0018 Months Old<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">The following is an insert I wrote for Jackson’s baby book.<span> </span>It’s more or less a letter for him.<span> </span>I didn’t intend for it to be a blog post but I thought that you grandparents, great-grandparents, and aunts who are checking the blog for Jackson updates would enjoy it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">At the end of each age and stage a wave of sadness washes over me because I know pictures and precious memories are all that remain of my tiny boy.<span> </span>I’m now beginning to realize that each stage seems to be my favorite.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">I cannot believe that you are one and a half!<span> </span>Wow, two seems just around the corner.<span> </span>I can close my eyes and picture myself rocking in your nursery singing and reading to my big belly and here you are thirty pounds and thirty-four inches (90<sup>th</sup> percentile for both) of pure joy.<span> </span>Know how much you are loved, my son.<span> </span>Your Daddy and I marvel at the miracle of you. Although I realize I cannot skim the surface of the love God has for us, having you has given me an inkling of the love He has for us and for Jesus and what a magnificent, unimaginable sacrifice He made for you and me.<span> </span>Above all other prayers, I pray that you will come to know and love our precious Savior.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">I am SO thankful for the opportunity to stay at home with you each day.<span> </span>I never thought I was the stay-at-home type and worried that I would be bored- ha!<span> </span>There’s never a dull moment between play dates, going to the park, feeding the ducks at the bay, strolls, church, The Little Gym, the library story time, and our schedule at home.<span> </span>Each morning begins with you screaming “Mommy” from your crib the moment you wake (which is usually much earlier than I’d like) but you’re definitely the sweetest alarm clock I’ve ever had. We have a blast and some of our most precious moments include us still in our pajamas reading book after book and rolling around giggling on your bedroom floor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">You amaze me!<span> </span>You are so verbal and I feel like you say new words each day. I used to try to keep up with your new words, but there’s no hope anymore.<span> </span>You are beginning to say two and three word sentences like: “get it, please”; “big ball”, “blue ball”, etc.<span> </span>A few days ago after I got you your stool you said “Awww, nice”.<span> </span></span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS";mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings"><span>J</span></span><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""> One day last week you made your first attempt at “I love you” and it melted my heart. This morning you started jumping over your Boppy and looked up at me, smiled and said “Over boppy.”<span> </span>I asked you if you could go under the Boppy and you picked it up and stood right under it and said “Under boppy”. You are such a smart boy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Most of your words are recognizable, however some need translation: “mee-ma”= that one too, “vee-veet”= open it, “di-dew”= dinosaur, “ee-ya-me”= Elmo, “doo-dah”= vacuum (your vacumm sings “I’m going to clean the floor today, do-dah, do-dah…”), “happy”= apple and sometimes strawberry and “fur- fur”= sticker.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">Some of your favorite things include: “E-I-Ds” (ABCs) on the computer, using your shovel and bucket to “dee-dump” (dig and dump) the rocks and sand, “drive” the car, use the key to unlock and lock the door, milk, swinging, stickers, bubbles, play-dough, crayons, painting, playing with Daddy in the closet, and playing with almost anything that you can open and close. Your least favorites are keeping food on your plate, diaper changes and brushing your teeth (which I would compare to wrestling an alligator).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">You are so sweet with your friends.<span> </span>You very rarely take a toy from another child and usually just move on to another activity if someone takes something from you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">You know all of your letters and most of the letter sounds, if I say “one” you’ll say “two, three!”, we’re working on our colors and you often recognize pink, purple, orange, green , blue and red- but if you’re not sure- everything is purple. We just turned your car seat around and now you love to tell me “red- sop!” and “geen- go!” Yesterday you dumped out your alphabet puzzle and put it all back together on your own while naming all the letters.<span> </span>I tried to contain myself but the proud mommy/ teacher in me couldn’t help but squeal.<span> </span>You are so smart and completely amaze us every day.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">You are such a joy, my precious child.<span> </span>I will be forever grateful that God gave us you.</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4Ng_J4I8JzJA7VWLWPRrq-ykZitwJwQBRoBgIxr9eM7slze6ZXHNvcx5qi2W-wDtpC4VqnU5mgSDm9BfcUlGzkeIiSzOOxuQh6IE4BQ1TtQW6Cj5g2TIsPyanv2d_waNDL1iI5tlqCw/s1600/P1050371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4Ng_J4I8JzJA7VWLWPRrq-ykZitwJwQBRoBgIxr9eM7slze6ZXHNvcx5qi2W-wDtpC4VqnU5mgSDm9BfcUlGzkeIiSzOOxuQh6IE4BQ1TtQW6Cj5g2TIsPyanv2d_waNDL1iI5tlqCw/s400/P1050371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112806010576466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKq_Fd_nV1jnPTkV5kApTspoCxM3QkUG5o1XnbbJmNHtyzX_YXa398Hq028lynG1PV55Ou8Lk4fzMvXjVkcJThlnyK7XzOSg01lybcduI92NKO367_LZ3ouITFIMeIXKePxD7iI34Pyk/s1600/P1050358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKq_Fd_nV1jnPTkV5kApTspoCxM3QkUG5o1XnbbJmNHtyzX_YXa398Hq028lynG1PV55Ou8Lk4fzMvXjVkcJThlnyK7XzOSg01lybcduI92NKO367_LZ3ouITFIMeIXKePxD7iI34Pyk/s400/P1050358.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112796162583234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4KEXQ2kffRbT1IWknGSj-H7dd-tcX2cXj5tYirJZdOqQ0IRPC9z_RJgY0dCnDP_pbCxhhzHHkRy-EUXcCya2SwRZAnfeWd_Oj6bc75MRczY_QsOXwSiUY_GQjFvPN2wmzC7sM8sStZo/s1600/P1050343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4KEXQ2kffRbT1IWknGSj-H7dd-tcX2cXj5tYirJZdOqQ0IRPC9z_RJgY0dCnDP_pbCxhhzHHkRy-EUXcCya2SwRZAnfeWd_Oj6bc75MRczY_QsOXwSiUY_GQjFvPN2wmzC7sM8sStZo/s400/P1050343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584112796712587666" /></a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-56708756587771196142011-03-10T17:32:00.000-08:002011-03-10T18:27:24.441-08:00Playdough Soup<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >It’s been so long since my last blog that I don’t even know where to start.<span> </span>Here’s a quick update: reading through the Bible is going wonderfully and we are almost to the half-way point (yippee!) AND Jackson is now one and a half *sigh*, more on both of those later.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >On Tuesday, I asked Jackson <span class="apple-style-span"><span>what he would like to do today to celebrate turning one and a half. I was expecting him to want to go to the park or feed the ducks at the bay. His wish was to eat noodles off a fish plate. Not exactly what I expected, but Mommy made it happen. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRTpOrJrYyZI_MsPMYZbZ-gkIRMcUV-LSCELRxq84Kg9YDKyzTM6tdwtFvxpS8wlTOHSB1nMOddXG3FwiwDmLFwXxlPDDI6e4SsYG2WBeIeoA-OZE-721EoJwvGna8MhbNhO6TEzzpuU/s1600/noodles+off+a+fish+plate.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRTpOrJrYyZI_MsPMYZbZ-gkIRMcUV-LSCELRxq84Kg9YDKyzTM6tdwtFvxpS8wlTOHSB1nMOddXG3FwiwDmLFwXxlPDDI6e4SsYG2WBeIeoA-OZE-721EoJwvGna8MhbNhO6TEzzpuU/s400/noodles+off+a+fish+plate.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582636984192746978" /></span></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >We took a trip Clanton, AL to visit dear friends and went to the Montgomery Zoo where we froze our bottoms off and fed giraffes! Here are some pictures of our adventure.</span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTUYw5NIG27jCWkDhS0zJpoWIkcdUiJcnh4qFK3J-gLb3f_kh-JQct1dqiXLAqjys_MpQ1g05g5OYnJNev2PnE2SMJStqBcztcFWOjVhZ5FYb5_nc0SXWuGmTkSfYnMUMq6BXmSvhc8U/s1600/P1050233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTUYw5NIG27jCWkDhS0zJpoWIkcdUiJcnh4qFK3J-gLb3f_kh-JQct1dqiXLAqjys_MpQ1g05g5OYnJNev2PnE2SMJStqBcztcFWOjVhZ5FYb5_nc0SXWuGmTkSfYnMUMq6BXmSvhc8U/s400/P1050233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582636969546735410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBrjQaQ6sE_MRsrmOmWgeBQig1oSCe1sTFe8OknYTyaiiAHW5g5sUeJV-xzntLD6oGP9enr9hQpNipGVQBZtuL4avYgTOviZEbsc-GIo-My895W0WsVYf8zj1fGDAytwUU_7uKZ9sQrg/s1600/P1050245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBrjQaQ6sE_MRsrmOmWgeBQig1oSCe1sTFe8OknYTyaiiAHW5g5sUeJV-xzntLD6oGP9enr9hQpNipGVQBZtuL4avYgTOviZEbsc-GIo-My895W0WsVYf8zj1fGDAytwUU_7uKZ9sQrg/s400/P1050245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582634849326138530" /></a></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">This is a first for me. I am not a take-a-picture-of –my-food kind of girl.<span> </span>When I see others post pictures of their dinner I think it’s odd- or I used to.<span> </span>I think more than anything I’m jealous that my dinners are not photo-shoot worthy.<span> </span>Well, (drum roll please) I was so proud of this dinner I took a picture. <o:p></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><span> (</span>Here’s the <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spinach-stuffed-chicken-breasts-90204.aspx">recipe</a>- it was super yummy.)<span> </span><span> </span></span></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5pYUZo5Rr0LJ5_DX3_bXs2iMJnOwXAF78foJiDTap1T2Z6zzjMN_DqJLJUTQdhQ2yGHEtHp4F9BrN2rIhf5ravNxEsWZGxl6aEQfKuJkS8Nhd9gImrLYg6g_1ikNU5UotUsBRR6pPG8/s1600/P1050326.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn5pYUZo5Rr0LJ5_DX3_bXs2iMJnOwXAF78foJiDTap1T2Z6zzjMN_DqJLJUTQdhQ2yGHEtHp4F9BrN2rIhf5ravNxEsWZGxl6aEQfKuJkS8Nhd9gImrLYg6g_1ikNU5UotUsBRR6pPG8/s400/P1050326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582634842260805810" /></span></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >I was so thrilled at how cooperative Jackson was while I prepared dinner.<span> </span>He sat beside me in his high-chair playing with playdough.<span> </span>He was making snakes and balls and having a blast. He was trying to tell me something about milk and playdough when I turned around to see this.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XpyP3cuSQLakbWlNv9qejrwLhgAdSTbmDPsBGb9916tRxaL_fMNFQAl4H9SqPBYnwNtMoFnYBBvGg0NOGsELK4Hx-XuvVGPZBOqtu5iiJiFXJdm-rtezbMYIJt3Cgocxxp16aYVHCgs/s1600/P1050320.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6XpyP3cuSQLakbWlNv9qejrwLhgAdSTbmDPsBGb9916tRxaL_fMNFQAl4H9SqPBYnwNtMoFnYBBvGg0NOGsELK4Hx-XuvVGPZBOqtu5iiJiFXJdm-rtezbMYIJt3Cgocxxp16aYVHCgs/s400/P1050320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582634836539479746" /></span></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >It turns out he was saying “Playdough drinks milk.”- Eeewww.<span> What you can't see in this playdough container is that it is now playdough soup. </span>Oh well, it’s a small price to pay for preparing a meal without having a toddler wrapped around your ankles. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >Daniel showed up with a surprise for his little boy tonight.<span> </span>Although they’re a bit too big, Jackson loves them and can’t wait to wear his “cool shoes”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1luBsefe32CO8NlHqKj4MHj6YDPTrXUWKvPxOUkpijBWkc_dP7DyWzARO0GMt_JIwVM4JMrbk2B6WdIqdRfci4n9s5iMpo-V6h_QW8LbTntHzJXxUq8Pcugj-w_o6EZRCUWNI4HkiRgo/s1600/P1050330.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1luBsefe32CO8NlHqKj4MHj6YDPTrXUWKvPxOUkpijBWkc_dP7DyWzARO0GMt_JIwVM4JMrbk2B6WdIqdRfci4n9s5iMpo-V6h_QW8LbTntHzJXxUq8Pcugj-w_o6EZRCUWNI4HkiRgo/s400/P1050330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582634834918741938" /></span></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" >I have much more to say but I can’t bring myself to since I have dishes that need to be washed, a Bible that needs to be read, exercise that needs to be done (but probably won’t) and a handsome husband in the other room. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">I’ll leave you with this video I shot today of Jackson doing one of his favorite things: “driving” Mommy’s car.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";mso-bidi-font-family: Arial" ><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUlfqNYtdrarndp6Xx4u3LlZOHamWpNjL5gpLD_C1IjMx5W1mkhkz0td5FTShQhJGAHHujEu4Nf-VWyQv3Szm5hM0x8biWhAwUzHM6qu6oel9eQF4Gr6oGCN5LsIGhyphenhyphen8C0FRujDH1vvQ/s1600/P1050314.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyuvhaWIAPktV2fPoJrfm44PTmMR0hVAFPukFLkSUfHPg-y6kiFCNfAG6L8RbRGo7OoNfmhoMh4vklTglL_mQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-10643536615936209572011-02-21T11:32:00.001-08:002011-02-21T11:36:28.096-08:00Can you believe it!?!<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">WooHoo! How does it feel to be 1/3 of the way through your Bible?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Go ahead, stop and do a little happy dance. Giggle out loud and thank your Father who inspired you, pulled you close, whispered in your ear and invited you to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">You’re on a roll and you WILL do this!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">(And even if you aren’t on track… you are still 1/3 of the way through the challenge. If you are still reading, determined not to give up, THAT is a huge accomplishment too-and a reason for thanks and celebration.)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">Keep it up, y’all! His Word will not return void (but you already knew that).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:18.85pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span">For those of you who attend our weekly meetings, in honor of our accomplishment, we’ll be having coffee tomorrow.<span> </span>Childcare isn’t available until 1:30, so just bring your little one(s) with you and we’ll enjoy caffeine and conversation.<span> </span>Hope to see you around 1:15.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-59327156795731689962011-02-09T16:05:00.000-08:002011-02-09T16:11:30.887-08:00Reading through the Bible- Day 29 S.O.A.P.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">S(cripture)</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">- 1 Samuel 16:7</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. <u>The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."</u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><u><br /></u></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">O(bservation)-</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "> We are all prone to judging others by outward appearance, appearance doesn't reveal what people are really like or what their value is.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">A(pplication)-</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "> I SO needed this verse today. This morning I was talking to another mom who appeared to have it all, and have it all together. She was beautiful, thin, well dressed, had adorable children, was wealthy, had a nice car, etc. I am so embarrassed to admit that I had a little pity party in my head. I wished I was more like her. It just seemed so effortless for her. As I sat admiring her perfect manicure I found myself hiding my peeling fingernail polish. In my head she had it all. Have I mentioned I DON'T EVEN KNOW THIS PERSON!? Her "all" made my "all I need" look a lot less shiny. I know in my heart that God has provided and I am blessed beyond measure. (I feel so ungrateful for even having these thoughts, but I have a feeling that I’m not the only girl who measures herself against others.) The devil loves to tell me that I'm not "enough". I am so thankful that my beautiful, merciful Savior reminds me that I am enough- I am HIS and HE looks at my heart.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; ">P(rayer)-</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "> Lord, Forgive me when I’m selfish and covet. Give me a thankful heart. May I grow in wisdom, knowledge and grace so that I begin to see things (and people) as you see them.<span> </span>May I focus more on the development of my heart.<span> </span>Thank you that I am “enough”, not because of anything I have done- but because of your son.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; "> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; "><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Comic Sans MS""><span class="Apple-style-span">Today’s SOAP reminded me of <a href="http://itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com/2008/11/god-thinks-you-rock-casbah.html">this</a> blog post. I know you won’t regret reading it</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-19636405205967010002011-02-08T17:38:00.000-08:002011-02-08T17:50:26.754-08:00Bath Letters<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzuIidt4pmnRtLXaTiBG4-BVIg6hxOjEnvpjfELBC7FnDNXVo_gnKpttrpDqIL93M6CakPOwWSrWB8aWKMx9g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-20924790883974172392011-02-07T17:59:00.000-08:002011-02-07T18:00:19.038-08:00Getting Frustrated?<a href="http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2010/01/07/bible-in-90-days-getting-frustrated-yet/">http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/2010/01/07/bible-in-90-days-getting-frustrated-yet/</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17117173478521262299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417587912128977380.post-39064391952938729692011-02-02T13:27:00.000-08:002011-02-02T13:59:58.756-08:00Mishkan Gallery VisitA portion of our group took a trip to the <a href="http://www.mishkanministries.org/home.php">Miskan Gallery</a> today. It was amazing to view a replica of the tabernacle and all of the items that we have been reading about. I only wish that we had come before reading Exodus. It all was so beautiful and gave us such a better understanding. Many of you who were unable to join us asked that I take pictures, so here they are. (Believe me, they do not do the gallery justice!) <div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center; ">I was pretty excited to get a picture with Jackson in front of The Ark of the Covenant. </div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">As you can see, he was too. :)</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO68b-YUi0L12IwABk0rx4gYDV1knYdvu49oN4ObFz2sHc_LWipEFMBXBIK8-I_T-QNXqOtG-qD_pkiMzcgfQMUT49T_ogqmlUteIf-bAnLxIukuWgPLNVryCOwbH4MgOZD_uFydWDIQ/s1600/P1040960.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO68b-YUi0L12IwABk0rx4gYDV1knYdvu49oN4ObFz2sHc_LWipEFMBXBIK8-I_T-QNXqOtG-qD_pkiMzcgfQMUT49T_ogqmlUteIf-bAnLxIukuWgPLNVryCOwbH4MgOZD_uFydWDIQ/s400/P1040960.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569212490356802594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWcsqF6GM14uG5ooLD5iUzXPtf62T726GY6Y4Ojal3qHpMfPDCUdqFtNvOqBbEsQl45Jb1AmJg8jwssfKh0plUTe3tO9OG1wcuO__DNqbxcapS4ZFbQNRkbiHJiFZvMHhBkFzZsHBeMs/s1600/P1040962.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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