tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55882273381251179052024-03-12T16:47:11.067-07:00sweet laughterAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-68877279393966208072010-07-16T08:13:00.000-07:002010-07-16T08:13:34.952-07:00Fishing with DaddyHappy Friday! I know I've been blogging for awhile! Our summer got very busy! <br />
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Anyway, my daughter had her first fishing lesson with Daddy the other day! She loved it! <br />
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With her princess pole in hand (at first no hook....just a princess castle bobber) she learned how to cast and reel! But that wasn't good enough for her...she was determined to get down to the water and start fishing!<br />
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After several rounds of casting and reeling the bobber her wanted more! She saw daddy actually catching fish so she wanted to also! He put a hook on her pole and let her try....<br />
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The little girl caught a FISH!!! She didn't quite like the fish when it was out of the water...she preferred the process of fishing instead. Once we the threw the fish back she was ready to do it again! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/TEB29ydRyWI/AAAAAAAAANs/5t2azONb5-k/s1600/amy+signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/TEB29ydRyWI/AAAAAAAAANs/5t2azONb5-k/s320/amy+signature.jpg" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-31701128723871359002010-05-31T07:03:00.000-07:002010-05-31T07:03:56.217-07:00Boats<div style="text-align: center;">This is our first year in our new house and we are always seeing new things on the lake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's great entertainment!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So starting on Friday all these boats started arriving and docking all up and down the boat docks. Apparently they are apart of something called a "Power Squadron" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their boats were all decked out in flags and there were a lot of people walking up and down the boat docks enjoying each others company. They stayed for 2 days (they slept in their boats) and now everyone's gone. But it was sure nice to see all different types of boats!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Memorial Day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Ours is a rainy one!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-83526668275388597322010-05-11T05:00:00.000-07:002010-05-11T05:00:02.283-07:00"Before" and "After" Pictures<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've been busy working on my projects around the house! The custom drapes are almost done</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Now I need to concentrate on finding some nice wooden buttons to compliment the drapes like my inspiration picture. But the hard part is done!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">As far as some of the other projects I'm working on....they are coming along</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The flower beds have all the mulch removed, grass/weeds pulled, and I put weed killer down. But have not laid the mulch back down. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-72668505155920858192010-05-10T07:18:00.000-07:002010-05-10T07:21:39.742-07:00Green Smoothie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I made a my green smoothie again. I used to make it a while back up stopped b/c my blender broke (I guess I used it too much). My energy has been feeling a little low lately so I decided to make the smoothie again! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's not exactly the type of smoothie you make for it's taste. But it sure does give you an excellent lasting boost of energy!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"> I usually make enough to last a few days since it does take some time to make. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A lot of people ask my why don't I just eat a salad instead of making this drink. Honestly you just don't get the same energy boost affect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The recipe can be altered many different ways depending on what you have in the house. This recipe is from <a href="http://kimberlysnyder.net/2009/07/11/green-smoothie-recipe/">Kimberly Snyder</a> who was featured on Good Morning America awhile back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are looking for a natural energy boost I highly recommend this smoothie! Just remember don't drink it for the taste. Also a small tip.....I add WAY more lemon juice than on the recipe. It really helps cut the taste. I think I add more like 1/2 a cup.</span><br />
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1 ½ cups of water<br />
1 head romaine<br />
4 stalks celery<br />
1/3 bunch cilantro<br />
1/3 bunch parsley<br />
Juice of ½ a lemon (I use 1/2 a cup)<br />
2 apples<br />
2 pears<br />
1 banana*<br />
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• Blend until smooth**, starting with the greens and moving into the fruits. This makes 4 full cups of the Green Smoothie (which tastes best when served very cold), so is enough for two people for 2 days, or for one person for 3 days. Try to drink at least 16-24 ounces a day, if not more! Stir before you drink!<br />
• Feel free to mix your greens and fruits, as greens and fruits food combine well together (except for melons). Be sure to balance the light and darker greens, so for instance, if you want to add some kale, be sure to balance with the lighter green of celery. Bill the anchor today, mentioned he didn’t like cilantro. No problem! Just leave it out and use another green instead, or up the quantities of the other greens.<br />
• * If you are diabetic and prefer to cut out all high glycemic fruit, you can omit the banana. Otherwise, I suggest keeping it in, as it adds a nice consistency and taste.<br />
• ** It is important to blend until all “chunks” are removed from the mixture. There are a lot of nutrients encased into the cell walls of the green plants, and these need to be ruptured so full nutrition is available upon consumption without much digestive work. If you don’t have a great blender, you may have to blend longer and the smoothie will get warm. In that case, be sure to make it the night before, so it will be nice and cool by breakfast time!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Monday!</span><br />
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</span>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-50534033779017613552010-04-29T06:56:00.000-07:002010-04-29T06:56:51.254-07:00New Projects - "Befores"<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've started a few new projects around the house</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) Grooming the flower beds</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My front flower bed has been taken over by grass...</span><span style="font-size: small;">when they built the house the landscapers did not do a good job laying down the weed protection fabric </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Before</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mKeurtr7I/AAAAAAAAAK4/OWCIpB2mSUE/s1600/Easter+2010+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mKeurtr7I/AAAAAAAAAK4/OWCIpB2mSUE/s400/Easter+2010+036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This picture really doesn't show the overtaking very well. A lot of the grass and weeds are in the back plus the picture was taking about a month ago (I forgot to take a picture before I starting taking out my frustration on the flower bed). I'm making great progress and will post an after picture when it's complete</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2) Making my curtains longer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mLR-l3oJI/AAAAAAAAALA/OLwMPhNiVeM/s1600/April+2010+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mLR-l3oJI/AAAAAAAAALA/OLwMPhNiVeM/s400/April+2010+055.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have really high ceilings in my house (9ft to the ceiling and then it vaults up to like 16ft.) My curtains are the standard height just don't look great mounted so low when you are dealing with such high ceilings.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Soooo, here's my plan. I'm going to make them longer. I bought some cream linen fabric to sew onto the top. I will move the rod up to just below the ceiling line. Then I want to add some large wooden buttons to add to the look. Here is my inspiration picture (thanks to the wonderful Bonnie who's helping me get over my design hump)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mOWmcHc5I/AAAAAAAAALI/NYlaRIFqDVM/s1600/img27l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9mOWmcHc5I/AAAAAAAAALI/NYlaRIFqDVM/s320/img27l.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/r802/?pkey=cwindow-panels-curtains-shades">West Elm</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will post <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: purple;">After</span></i> </span>pictures when my projects are completed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-85914273766519120342010-04-22T21:23:00.000-07:002010-04-22T21:23:17.505-07:00Look at her grow<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My little gum drop sized tomato is now bigger than a golf ball!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9ET3iexcFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/Rx9BYzj0wuo/s1600/green+tomato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9ET3iexcFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/Rx9BYzj0wuo/s320/green+tomato.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm so proud that I've kept it alive and healthy!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As for the rest of my garden it's flourishing beautifully. It feels like such an accomplishment to see your hard work pay off!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gardening sure can wear you out...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9EWm4dlSiI/AAAAAAAAAKo/6JlWhOrlxLE/s1600/ashlynn+relaxing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9EWm4dlSiI/AAAAAAAAAKo/6JlWhOrlxLE/s320/ashlynn+relaxing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy Friday!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9EWz0L3CnI/AAAAAAAAAKw/9A9X3uHJlkI/s1600/amy+signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S9EWz0L3CnI/AAAAAAAAAKw/9A9X3uHJlkI/s200/amy+signature.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-19883934882019894982010-04-13T15:39:00.000-07:002010-04-13T15:39:51.090-07:00Enjoying Spring<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The weather has just been beautiful this past month an a half! We just want to spend time outside all the time.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Playing with Bubbles</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TwQtgh8QI/AAAAAAAAAJw/7PVf_8SPVWs/s1600/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TwQtgh8QI/AAAAAAAAAJw/7PVf_8SPVWs/s320/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+246.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Watching our first garden GROW!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">(I actually have a tomato growing...apparently the yellow blooms are the beginning of a tomato...remember this is my first garden -- I'm still learning)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxVnw64fI/AAAAAAAAAKA/7K7yQ9qZ_cc/s1600/April+2010+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxVnw64fI/AAAAAAAAAKA/7K7yQ9qZ_cc/s320/April+2010+002.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Digging in the dirt</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">...why do we buy toys when playing in the dirt can be so much fun</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Give her a shovel and a bucket and she'll be occupied for an hour! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxEtXY2tI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/uztKNFYhGaE/s1600/April+2010+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxEtXY2tI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/uztKNFYhGaE/s320/April+2010+001.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">and of course soaking up the sun is enjoyable to more than just us</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxjGu0BtI/AAAAAAAAAKI/6jx9Igmm2Mc/s1600/emmett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S8TxjGu0BtI/AAAAAAAAAKI/6jx9Igmm2Mc/s320/emmett.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">Happy Spring!!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-81824393706872437302010-04-09T06:48:00.000-07:002010-04-09T06:49:39.270-07:00Itching for a Porject!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I've got the itch to start some projects!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I came across this Etsy site (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/designsmayamade">Maya Made</a>) that has me thinking...(Thanks <a href="http://www.bonniemieth.blogspot.com/">Bonnie</a>!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.123542295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.123542295.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I think I may break out the sewing machine and see if I can whip out these cute burlap buckets!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now for stenciling something clever on the front....any ideas?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-39596073775455510692010-04-05T13:57:00.000-07:002010-04-05T13:57:19.204-07:00Eggs and Bunny Ears<div style="text-align: center;">We had a quiet Easter at home this year. Unfortunately my hubby and daughter were sick. But we tried to do as much as we could to make the day special! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had an Easter Egg Hunt, made Easter Bunny Ears, and Enjoyed the day together</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7pOnRv8hjI/AAAAAAAAAJI/n3WzZSmHdO4/s1600/amy+signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7pOnRv8hjI/AAAAAAAAAJI/n3WzZSmHdO4/s200/amy+signature.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-60305196856566092122010-04-01T06:40:00.000-07:002010-04-01T06:43:54.214-07:00Grow Baby Grow<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Our Garden</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first garden is growing! I'm so excited! It feels like such an accomplishment to work hard planting and when all your hard work starts to sprout it makes you smile! And I love things that make me smile!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Green Beans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7SgtGuxAAI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/v9322TNUG4I/s1600/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7SgtGuxAAI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/v9322TNUG4I/s320/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+259.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Squash</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7Sg8PPQJyI/AAAAAAAAAIY/K2TNkcmiLM8/s1600/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7Sg8PPQJyI/AAAAAAAAAIY/K2TNkcmiLM8/s320/Disney+%28West%27s%29+and+March+2010+253.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">While I was tending to our garden my little one was tending to her flowers....well they are actually weeds but she thinks they are pretty. She wanted to help them grow so she decided to blast them with her bubble gun</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-20768607385537651272010-03-29T21:48:00.000-07:002010-03-29T21:48:02.611-07:00Spring is in the air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7GA9OyXhHI/AAAAAAAAAH4/p-ICellICAE/s1600/Ashlynn+Spring+2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7GA9OyXhHI/AAAAAAAAAH4/p-ICellICAE/s320/Ashlynn+Spring+2010.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today was another gorgeous day!</span> I just love this time of year! We planted our first fruit and vegetable garden a few weeks ago and just a few days ago our seeds popped up to greet us! It's not very big...I figured I would start off small just in case I ended up killing everything. Ashlynn is just so excited that her garden is growing -- now hopefully it will produce some fruit and veggies! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7GCZT-YyPI/AAAAAAAAAIA/jsOU7lkrUZc/s1600/amy+signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0ZUEpjm0t1c/S7GCZT-YyPI/AAAAAAAAAIA/jsOU7lkrUZc/s200/amy+signature.jpg" width="148" /></a></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-25519151370805979282010-03-28T17:50:00.000-07:002010-03-28T17:50:33.642-07:00Rejuvenating WeekendThis weekend has been quite relaxing and rejuvenating! Our little princess had her first slumber party this weekend. She is having a blast playing her little heart out! Mommy and Daddy miss her very much but are enjoying not having responsibilities!<br />
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Today I went shopping all day! Something I haven't done in a very long. I went from store to store just browsing -- so relaxing. I read magazines and did a pedicure in peace :)<br />
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I'm excited for her to come home tomorrow and give her a huge hug! I'm a refreshed mommy!!! Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05709107242517372180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588227338125117905.post-1673242823172616342010-03-26T09:00:00.000-07:002010-03-26T09:07:01.103-07:00Productive DayHello Friday, thank you for gracing us with your presence today! I'm going to make today a productive day -- maybe if I say it aloud it will happen! I'm going to attempt to go to the grocery store again with my little princess. This trip is going to be quick and short....last week I spend most of the time picking up groceries she would take out of the basket, convincing her to sit down in her seat, and basically wanting to pull my hair out by the time I was done....any advice on keeping a toddler occupied while shopping would be much appreciated! :) She is such a good little girl, but when we hit the store I think she forgets...<br />
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Then I'm going to attack the dishes and fold the mountains of laundry I did yesterday. Yes, it's going to be a productive day....I think I may need to say that continually throughout the day so it will actually all happen!<br />
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Happy Friday - Make today a productive day! It always feels good at the end of the day and you've accomplished a lot!<br />
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