tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204179762024-03-19T04:03:30.585-07:00SimplicityKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-76597214008331987062011-01-02T16:13:00.000-08:002011-01-02T16:14:17.510-08:001.2.11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UdFqALBVTY3xQIxqRCojF8Sy6MnWjzULVCiTqENl5yOeF637Vp9JarC3CzlNrqF9t9lXBHKmKjKGFIQB1L8ZNhHxiTKQmsAYXSFckvuCv3P8gkJvNN-h5k1ibZhbn0uGrwNi/s1600/DSC_0886.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557746232473599922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UdFqALBVTY3xQIxqRCojF8Sy6MnWjzULVCiTqENl5yOeF637Vp9JarC3CzlNrqF9t9lXBHKmKjKGFIQB1L8ZNhHxiTKQmsAYXSFckvuCv3P8gkJvNN-h5k1ibZhbn0uGrwNi/s320/DSC_0886.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Vacation is almost over...and I've been lazy. alot of this. alot of nothing. </div><div> </div><div>Can you say addiction?</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-59690947163726303682010-10-20T22:57:00.001-07:002010-10-20T23:07:46.576-07:00summer lovin'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMdfzvaXmsP-cuxUL78S4u8m8f1zijyndlsueO6pa7VQVucST2ZQyYv_XEDGPkErsluhVU27GNfVr9lqkeYMrPh7wBqvrs7pSQnNWVpkFe0_p0Tb8jPoJFkO86ZReqHVS6P4d/s1600/DSC_0005+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMdfzvaXmsP-cuxUL78S4u8m8f1zijyndlsueO6pa7VQVucST2ZQyYv_XEDGPkErsluhVU27GNfVr9lqkeYMrPh7wBqvrs7pSQnNWVpkFe0_p0Tb8jPoJFkO86ZReqHVS6P4d/s320/DSC_0005+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530376424824705650" border="0" /></a><br />What a summer.<br />School ended.<br />5-6 weeks in California.<br />Return home for a weekend camping trip with friends.<br />Football begins for Lucas- 5 nights a week.<br />My sister gets married.<br />and school starts.<br /><br />It hasn't stopped since.<br />But we've enjoyed almost every minute of it. ;-)<br /><br />Our summer was awesome! Fun and relaxing. We did lots of fun stuff in California, we spent good time with family and friends, and we camped! Can't get much better than that.<br /><br />Lucas started his first year of football, he's just old enough for the pee-wee team. it's full gear, tackle football. Hard for mama to watch, but over time, he's decided he really enjoys it.<br /><br />Kilynn also had her first year of cheer. She enjoyed it. But she generally likes most things she tries (although she did not love softball). She cheers for Lucas' team. So it's fun for all of us to be there. She also started basketball last week.<br /><br />Lucas headed off to kindergarten without a look back. He went to school like he's been doing it all this time..I guess almost three years of preschool will do that. He's an older kindergarter, his teacher says she can tell. But he's loving it, and is growing up so fast.<br /><br />I'm going to try to blog more. I hope to elaborate on ours summer, the football season, Kilynn turning into a tweenager. ;-)Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-9789452156976231772010-10-03T17:36:00.000-07:002010-10-03T17:37:07.084-07:00To Blog or not blog?I'm undecisive.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-17392900585704531172010-03-19T08:57:00.001-07:002010-03-19T09:01:42.056-07:00baby jolene<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3RsCZhumJ2HgHnBzQIR6SFr0xBXUdAAu4FHeGdERWDtpPn7tj6lpNY5Xii80qDv-MNkvvdUzDqGxodY7ri_7kHeLYCHMmORvSoOSwrfKo4dHJLiYrv0lhu3OspAz3URE1O2w/s1600-h/lauren30weeks+029+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450375538370561346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3RsCZhumJ2HgHnBzQIR6SFr0xBXUdAAu4FHeGdERWDtpPn7tj6lpNY5Xii80qDv-MNkvvdUzDqGxodY7ri_7kHeLYCHMmORvSoOSwrfKo4dHJLiYrv0lhu3OspAz3URE1O2w/s320/lauren30weeks+029+copy.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSKfkFIpAOFjoukUgve40KYmMY36Yc1jniKgFJYZbPu8I2DActWlNQ-DuI8sof8bP-mVFVGULd3faTP73Tp7OiFzNeGv8vRAkGI0sqJywPvQzwx75VkmHBC0b39XGMW6EcDF/s1600-h/lauren30weeks2+115.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450375548505680098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSKfkFIpAOFjoukUgve40KYmMY36Yc1jniKgFJYZbPu8I2DActWlNQ-DuI8sof8bP-mVFVGULd3faTP73Tp7OiFzNeGv8vRAkGI0sqJywPvQzwx75VkmHBC0b39XGMW6EcDF/s320/lauren30weeks2+115.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSKfkFIpAOFjoukUgve40KYmMY36Yc1jniKgFJYZbPu8I2DActWlNQ-DuI8sof8bP-mVFVGULd3faTP73Tp7OiFzNeGv8vRAkGI0sqJywPvQzwx75VkmHBC0b39XGMW6EcDF/s1600-h/lauren30weeks2+115.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGSKfkFIpAOFjoukUgve40KYmMY36Yc1jniKgFJYZbPu8I2DActWlNQ-DuI8sof8bP-mVFVGULd3faTP73Tp7OiFzNeGv8vRAkGI0sqJywPvQzwx75VkmHBC0b39XGMW6EcDF/s1600-h/lauren30weeks2+115.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>My brother and his wife are expecting a baby girl in April. </div><div>I'm stoked!! </div><div>I've been waiting for them to have a baby, and a girl to boot! woohoo! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-48055039543800145242010-03-19T08:43:00.000-07:002010-03-19T08:57:30.750-07:00update!I've decided to try getting back into the swing of blogging.<br /><div><div>Not that I have many readers, but I do it for me mostly anyway. ;-)</div><div></div><div>Things have been busy around here. Nothing specific, just life in general. </div><div>I've been taking more and more photos, for people I don't know personally. Here are some from last weekends engagement session. I'm photographing their wedding in June as well. </div><div>I'm fairly certain weddings won't be something I do a lot of. It's stressful. </div><div>But I liked this bride when I met her, and she wanted fun, creative, artsy style photos. So I knew we'd be a good fit. I enjoyed photographing them, and look foward to their wedding. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbRTCww8WdCHXJlzt3yDKpJmQNbwAuUeMTFzCSSJG8o6XimYK5Bk6cLdXC0cHYACOF1CZrlyKU7AhaEIBj7DvWfiBm_hBtiEDtAGB4nb9JHQ_GPjtX7dNa22AZvpxclCd4j0U/s1600-h/DSC_0470copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450372506719998130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbRTCww8WdCHXJlzt3yDKpJmQNbwAuUeMTFzCSSJG8o6XimYK5Bk6cLdXC0cHYACOF1CZrlyKU7AhaEIBj7DvWfiBm_hBtiEDtAGB4nb9JHQ_GPjtX7dNa22AZvpxclCd4j0U/s320/DSC_0470copy.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdznAJlyTWw8Jwr1sauRxdul8FXZjXUmhbYNNy-JlTy472c34illCpLbEviDXfCmT4tFHGu9WpmEdb6g7qP_gaOUuWAq17t-khyzzyZluxwiUQf3P9MKsbQPfYRORNH4vOiZR/s1600-h/DSC_0683v.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450372496330031602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdznAJlyTWw8Jwr1sauRxdul8FXZjXUmhbYNNy-JlTy472c34illCpLbEviDXfCmT4tFHGu9WpmEdb6g7qP_gaOUuWAq17t-khyzzyZluxwiUQf3P9MKsbQPfYRORNH4vOiZR/s320/DSC_0683v.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>If you know me, you'll understand how strange it is for me to be having to meet new people, and photograph them. I'm so shy, and horrible at meeting new people. But I've been doing it. Yes, I'm a bundle of nerves each time, but I'm getting through it. So, yay for me! ;-)</div><div></div><div>Kids are going great! Both enjoying school, and gearing up to start t-ball and softball in a week or so. Neither has played before. But wanted to try it this year. They are looking foward to it. </div><div>Confession from me: baseball bores me to watch. But I'll get through it. </div><div></div><div>I received Lucas' kindergarten registration last week. Oh!! My baby! off to kindergarten. </div><div>It's such a milestone. I mean, I can believe it, because he's technically K age right now. He'll be 6 when he starts. But it's still hard to believe it's truly is that time. Both my kids will be in school. </div><div>Wow!</div><div></div><div>Ryans doing great. His job move two years ago seems to have been a good choice. He enjoys his work, and he's been promoted, and moved up in pay quite quickly in two years. Plus, he's been working 4 tens, which has been nice to have the three day weekend with him as well. Though he'll likely go back to 5 days when baseball starts, so that he can be home in time in the evenings to watch the kids play. </div><div></div><div>So, there's my update! I'm hoping it'll be more frequent now. </div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-23483882938681138472010-03-12T23:11:00.000-08:002010-03-12T23:13:50.098-08:00Epiphanie BagI want one of these bags. In fact, I think I NEED one.<br /><br />I'm also stoked about a contest they are doing<br />Check it out<br /><br /><a href="http://www.haveanepiphanie.com/">http://www.haveanepiphanie.com/</a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-71366420404553523862009-12-08T00:47:00.001-08:002009-12-08T00:51:36.215-08:00busy, busy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQXLcImz9ypOkuG-hkaNC8jPbnstDUrifNdraW5EWdYmfg_r6mKCgI5Wy4-nfO0NhlwIwT5NylDSSXg1qnI12stRb0I-mtbX8rKs8SJPGdwEsRKA13b3JF-qQvkAbUwTWM5IM/s1600-h/DSC_0287c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412785246458258738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQXLcImz9ypOkuG-hkaNC8jPbnstDUrifNdraW5EWdYmfg_r6mKCgI5Wy4-nfO0NhlwIwT5NylDSSXg1qnI12stRb0I-mtbX8rKs8SJPGdwEsRKA13b3JF-qQvkAbUwTWM5IM/s320/DSC_0287c.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIa2rR0lNY8OrUNE3wRuddVq5zS8rU1lw8fvEWT9hSJPo5nmuI0HQYI6Mbi3ui_br3dT1sNGHoTL2eGrsp3All77stJiS6aSa2nVqhU0dv-aD0mOnAS1TwKXO-lAKTYS-bHbS/s1600-h/DSC_0235+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412785229751182418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIa2rR0lNY8OrUNE3wRuddVq5zS8rU1lw8fvEWT9hSJPo5nmuI0HQYI6Mbi3ui_br3dT1sNGHoTL2eGrsp3All77stJiS6aSa2nVqhU0dv-aD0mOnAS1TwKXO-lAKTYS-bHbS/s320/DSC_0235+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZSatnxXqbFpBHpHHAqtHyFmapvoKxFErLFTtHqXB2gJfMBiFt6gdb3hJnQ4YtiujSkvfIxZ60NibL8vxttVqZGwL0rKXhK4WH0cTgWhAk4yFfQLlTbedQqwBiOumzu5J-ZOK/s1600-h/DSC_0109c+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412785228785285122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZSatnxXqbFpBHpHHAqtHyFmapvoKxFErLFTtHqXB2gJfMBiFt6gdb3hJnQ4YtiujSkvfIxZ60NibL8vxttVqZGwL0rKXhK4WH0cTgWhAk4yFfQLlTbedQqwBiOumzu5J-ZOK/s320/DSC_0109c+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV2vjNxjbf9n58SjLlthA5CxY8LWao_dzWb3XOOJm0NrqszR6p3eW0OtDB-Uv0Ck1U0asmbF1Lq9TUas6v3HYWk1RmV4MPwwQmkVkkI1w7wKrDmCPiJdJgAiH-xfPUb-qjf3t/s1600-h/12138_206529487280_187509942280_2825814_6190181_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412785223133815778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV2vjNxjbf9n58SjLlthA5CxY8LWao_dzWb3XOOJm0NrqszR6p3eW0OtDB-Uv0Ck1U0asmbF1Lq9TUas6v3HYWk1RmV4MPwwQmkVkkI1w7wKrDmCPiJdJgAiH-xfPUb-qjf3t/s320/12138_206529487280_187509942280_2825814_6190181_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthZ64pCZdxg9JKDsPbYSC9CYOlWGIc1SsoLp1y7FX9Neu52535NebC82E7jEQh3xICljDwf5pxsAsTaRvnqA0jtzzfOatyQ2OrRNxteOAPxDcCoNaKZYjNOC_55OAb1zb791J/s1600-h/DSCc.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412785220355825410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthZ64pCZdxg9JKDsPbYSC9CYOlWGIc1SsoLp1y7FX9Neu52535NebC82E7jEQh3xICljDwf5pxsAsTaRvnqA0jtzzfOatyQ2OrRNxteOAPxDcCoNaKZYjNOC_55OAb1zb791J/s320/DSCc.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Things have been busy around here...whew! </div><div>Kids activities, pictures for people, holiday goodies...</div><div>This is a super fast post..Sharing some recent photos I've done for families, etc. Lots of fun!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-47389785598537752262009-10-25T22:23:00.001-07:002009-10-25T22:28:38.641-07:00wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghH8ZKattwrJmAfdDNg_5v7kvxTO-RYHXAjw2Rs2RPP1g6gLsx0lePqo4ZD6_4vn1RIu_X6_pRh_uQd5aCbqGY3hW8xfs0VQz5wNmlNzrJ1QllC2QJNQl5x8IUgkUAheEWJaaG/s1600-h/DSC_0040copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396776210607768930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghH8ZKattwrJmAfdDNg_5v7kvxTO-RYHXAjw2Rs2RPP1g6gLsx0lePqo4ZD6_4vn1RIu_X6_pRh_uQd5aCbqGY3hW8xfs0VQz5wNmlNzrJ1QllC2QJNQl5x8IUgkUAheEWJaaG/s320/DSC_0040copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJKj0Xqkn-5HeQRbUx6ztwGVYai3PQGjEaJvZulayMJCQ1uhyDHMniDc_Yuq00Zy-6eO0iY0T9-sseVaz2IXIt6LwmMMAMNKi3iCbzu6VgXkmOpn_2O9u6T1H5JHYkPqxcbw5/s1600-h/12644_194380294347_610754347_3913741_3590340_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396776199554197858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJKj0Xqkn-5HeQRbUx6ztwGVYai3PQGjEaJvZulayMJCQ1uhyDHMniDc_Yuq00Zy-6eO0iY0T9-sseVaz2IXIt6LwmMMAMNKi3iCbzu6VgXkmOpn_2O9u6T1H5JHYkPqxcbw5/s320/12644_194380294347_610754347_3913741_3590340_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK8UwQqp9xGCYmRc9ILlSXDSvJPe64lXbb5aP-NSDisu5YbUBn19Rfd5zsP9MVwazzT9C93C9FOtr1L3vl_6FUobB2MJNw_W6aJSXlp4rS0kTaWMQ-NGp_l5jZztdEnIaLA41/s1600-h/12644_193980209347_610754347_3907144_4928158_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396776191231079826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK8UwQqp9xGCYmRc9ILlSXDSvJPe64lXbb5aP-NSDisu5YbUBn19Rfd5zsP9MVwazzT9C93C9FOtr1L3vl_6FUobB2MJNw_W6aJSXlp4rS0kTaWMQ-NGp_l5jZztdEnIaLA41/s320/12644_193980209347_610754347_3907144_4928158_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxfwkmpY3Onlu3iPFSQE2npVIusun8QnxJHQTQWtAMhOFlMgXFNCYCtWMZ8WOADdNjPBb_hEP0JZBKxTSQXupn5TzzP-qxnCJmH2tkgEy4bI1EC4QV3sFDp2Wl-YPiEKLdUgm/s1600-h/12644_193979579347_610754347_3907143_2388328_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396776187925490594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPxfwkmpY3Onlu3iPFSQE2npVIusun8QnxJHQTQWtAMhOFlMgXFNCYCtWMZ8WOADdNjPBb_hEP0JZBKxTSQXupn5TzzP-qxnCJmH2tkgEy4bI1EC4QV3sFDp2Wl-YPiEKLdUgm/s320/12644_193979579347_610754347_3907143_2388328_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So, a couple weeks ago I got asked to photograph a wedding. </div><div>I'm not a professional photographer, and don't consider myself one... </div><div>In fact, I'd told myself even if I ever tried being one, I'd NEVER do weddings. In case I totally messed up.</div><div>But guess what I found myself doing yesterday?</div><div>Yes, taking pictures at the wedding of an aquaintance. I even made a little money. </div><br /><div>I was soooooooooooooooooooo nervous leading up to this, not so sure I could actually pull it off. But the bride assured me she loved my pictures, and had complete confidance in me. And to consider them my guinea pigs.</div><div>So, I did it. I think I did well. I'm in the process of editing. It'll take awhile. </div><br /><div>So, I'll keep you posted on if the bride and groom like them. I sent them a sneak peak and they seemed happy with those. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-75998200789834981502009-10-21T23:31:00.000-07:002009-10-21T23:42:18.548-07:00favorite things<div>Here are some of my current favorites things...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1. <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/apple_dumplings/">Apple Dumplings found on PioneerWoman</a>. I've made these more often than I should have. You've GOT to try them. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2. <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries">Vampire Diaries-</a> loving this show. I read the first book, didn't love it enough to get any others yet. But the show has sucked me in. Watch it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3. Fall- the colors I'm seeing everywhere! Loving it! </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdnRzcj_2hGd72JuMLutXwsOdEt1C0zOdJSNqcyd0t2VB5fmiM6zOoEw7vkas3DGAs91ERfnOZr_286JvE1LxAHVvsbkoT6lP9nWSSxQl61neaPtV-0TnYuZRsBxnDdxmyHgz/s1600-h/8725_157197562470_595497470_3239765_5350128_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395309118441274386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdnRzcj_2hGd72JuMLutXwsOdEt1C0zOdJSNqcyd0t2VB5fmiM6zOoEw7vkas3DGAs91ERfnOZr_286JvE1LxAHVvsbkoT6lP9nWSSxQl61neaPtV-0TnYuZRsBxnDdxmyHgz/s320/8725_157197562470_595497470_3239765_5350128_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>4. <a href="http://www.kleenex.com/NA/Products/Kleenex-Tissues.aspx">Kleenax with Lotion</a>~ I'm so sick right now. I feel horrible! Kids are too, but they sure have more energy than me. I'd much rather not be sick, but since I am. I'm so grateful for tissues with lotion softness. </div><div> </div><div>5. My <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2095294&cp=3161132.3529537">Mentha Lip Shine</a> from Bath and Body Works. I LOVE it. Especially since I'm sick, and my lips are chapped from mouth breathing for three nights. </div><div>But I loved it before that too! </div><div>One of my online friends, Jeni, sent it to me probaly two years ago now, and I've loved it ever since. . </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>**and a favorite for the men <a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2726816">Mentha Body Buffer </a>. Ryan loves this stuff. It works great on his rough hands.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-41460277841469966772009-09-29T15:10:00.001-07:002009-09-29T15:14:01.339-07:00preschool decisionsUgh!<br />So, back in August I applied for Lucas to attend ECEAP. The low-income preschool at the public school. A couple friends had gone there and liked it.<br />But we were over income and below income gets in first.<br /><br />Soooo...We went ahead and started him at his old preschool. The same one he'd gone to the since he was 2.5. We love the school. It was tehe $150 a month that we are having a hard time swallowing.<br />But atleast we love the school ,and know he'll learn what he needs for kindergarten plus some.<br />But, it's also about 15-20 minutes from our home. More gas to attend there as well.<br />But we were happy with him being there, and had decided it's only 8 more months and he'll be done. We'd get by.<br />And just the other day the teacher mentioned that Lucas talked all day long..to other kids...and to the teachers. This was big for Lucas, because he's soo shy around other people.<br /><br />So, today there's a message from ECEAP. Looks like theres room for him afterall.<br /><br />Now I'm left decided what to do. ECEAP is free, btw. And he could ride the bus there everyday, I would just pick him up.<br /><br />I'm soooo torn!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-6625159168411237162009-09-20T11:17:00.000-07:002009-09-20T11:26:27.997-07:00camping<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5e-avMUfE6HTpc8nh9jHH2O3wJJ53TjyDWPYLvXXwjXPQp6okY5s1zuMftHQQQ7dPjIMdMjvKa0DOvrCjFr5Un2hELynmYoGpg_l-TcznM0idan5YeGoXnFCP7UwITYF3REa/s1600-h/DSC_0028+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383617481571675122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5e-avMUfE6HTpc8nh9jHH2O3wJJ53TjyDWPYLvXXwjXPQp6okY5s1zuMftHQQQ7dPjIMdMjvKa0DOvrCjFr5Un2hELynmYoGpg_l-TcznM0idan5YeGoXnFCP7UwITYF3REa/s320/DSC_0028+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K-zthhsicV9KL7alioJbLsY72ANxbBEDHJkcinsUDFLmQbJ6mqqrlhK_o5e24zCaEVTT2GY81BT5wE03H1xI8xEHZ2uRpvCj8Z0UFVPZFCU6H-P4Ekb9Vd09U-gv3G3VQIid/s1600-h/DSC_0455+copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383617475066485362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K-zthhsicV9KL7alioJbLsY72ANxbBEDHJkcinsUDFLmQbJ6mqqrlhK_o5e24zCaEVTT2GY81BT5wE03H1xI8xEHZ2uRpvCj8Z0UFVPZFCU6H-P4Ekb9Vd09U-gv3G3VQIid/s320/DSC_0455+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_A-4pbHsOKHjCyDKKhQof83l22nBgQUZWCksXczHMzgCA5C1WcpDL0USaRZgSR4XrZIRKrFJcMQVyFeqqSl8C9G54_wIk4vHMpF-LKc3KFnYtFJgSPObDeM4RQsivfO4nMHo5/s1600-h/DSC_0555copy.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383617463042032050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_A-4pbHsOKHjCyDKKhQof83l22nBgQUZWCksXczHMzgCA5C1WcpDL0USaRZgSR4XrZIRKrFJcMQVyFeqqSl8C9G54_wIk4vHMpF-LKc3KFnYtFJgSPObDeM4RQsivfO4nMHo5/s320/DSC_0555copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">We went camping last weekend. It was the 1st, and most likely only camping trip this year. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">But we had fun! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">We went to </span><a href="http://www.lakechelan.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">Lake Chelan</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, which most of us had never been to before. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">My mom came with us and we met up with more family there. My dad and step-mom and two youngest brothers. My little brother and his wife and my sister and her new boyfriend (whom we all met for the first time). It was a good time, and we hope to do it again next year. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I also want to try to squeeze in a couple weekend trip over the next month or so. I want to go take a drive up Mt. Baker highway, we use to go alot when my sister lived in Bellingham, Wa. It's beautiful up there. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I also want to get out to Spokane again, to my sisters. And hopefully hit up an orchard or something while out there. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-42350564920407090462009-09-16T23:01:00.000-07:002009-09-16T23:06:42.439-07:00Pre-K" <em>I wish when Jesus made us, he'd gave us the force</em>"~Lucas<br />(think Star Wars).<br />I thought this was so cute when he said it to me in the car today...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyD2K8V8wHLXaUKMIxwWdmfwaYbAATA9KwZ644C8QfJXA0n6zOeTf0yAS21IB0gXYBkB4StLmb6m9m2oVJMLXmh3iE9YhzKy-yAizVYJvsO9YbNFz3CA1RrZ0oKF16Yl7hHTy/s1600-h/8223_139055937470_595497470_3069343_2835986_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382313294085877154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyD2K8V8wHLXaUKMIxwWdmfwaYbAATA9KwZ644C8QfJXA0n6zOeTf0yAS21IB0gXYBkB4StLmb6m9m2oVJMLXmh3iE9YhzKy-yAizVYJvsO9YbNFz3CA1RrZ0oKF16Yl7hHTy/s320/8223_139055937470_595497470_3069343_2835986_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u5M2P1Ngafssu1-_VzV_wLGXdVYJHRVIeuQ22t_AF4TqDzTnyxILrO0Zy4Pecqj-TE4QrSM2TnoAhNMfiqs4NNCqPcCea7B0EOY8KyIOLuIjwCr-jJawy7FcRZaLPpstW_FF/s1600-h/8223_139055927470_595497470_3069342_3415149_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382313289186000418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8u5M2P1Ngafssu1-_VzV_wLGXdVYJHRVIeuQ22t_AF4TqDzTnyxILrO0Zy4Pecqj-TE4QrSM2TnoAhNMfiqs4NNCqPcCea7B0EOY8KyIOLuIjwCr-jJawy7FcRZaLPpstW_FF/s320/8223_139055927470_595497470_3069342_3415149_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ8CsabFXBQGAH0XKTa_MecWqK5FfQcVUR1HPVWghMqAI-hfdioLFN55cg7Cbqc3ZIEMEeIpwdAUhtiU774WKtT_uQ1e3tkG1ZCPQgvrOLdOcJvKAGvPnHwyu-wYfsO2ASsCN/s1600-h/8223_139055907470_595497470_3069340_1296979_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382313284729809202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJ8CsabFXBQGAH0XKTa_MecWqK5FfQcVUR1HPVWghMqAI-hfdioLFN55cg7Cbqc3ZIEMEeIpwdAUhtiU774WKtT_uQ1e3tkG1ZCPQgvrOLdOcJvKAGvPnHwyu-wYfsO2ASsCN/s320/8223_139055907470_595497470_3069340_1296979_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Lucas started Pre-K this year. </div><div>It's the same preschool he's been attending for 2.5 years already. And the same one Kilynn went too. But still, he was not so happy when I dropped him off. He gripped my shirt with all he had. Crazy boy! I guess my kids just like spending time with me sooo much. LOL. </div><div>really though, I knew he'd be fine. </div><div>And he was happy and content when I picked him up. </div><br /><br /><div>He also started soccer Monday, and is doing wonderfully. Lucas is shy, super shy around people he doesn't know. So I was very proud to see him get out there and not hide with me. He's having lots of fun with it, and was excited to go again tonight. </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-86373364719574658042009-09-07T23:34:00.000-07:002009-09-07T23:38:32.178-07:00Spike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHaTUYdamzFzUMxOZZI6xyogErz_HZh3jO4bz3kY3lFxjodmhLrmvX-8tN3yNwI0JVZiyGFC88Px4e_bBdBT5HVJuPIVyNjANq9aZeIP5MpZIi_vunFlRyk1CRpNkM4z3k4mq/s1600-h/z3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378981530348904226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHaTUYdamzFzUMxOZZI6xyogErz_HZh3jO4bz3kY3lFxjodmhLrmvX-8tN3yNwI0JVZiyGFC88Px4e_bBdBT5HVJuPIVyNjANq9aZeIP5MpZIi_vunFlRyk1CRpNkM4z3k4mq/s320/z3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7irmYAa9UnA034Z9b6G5aVnuegiH6CssmVGpy47ALjewn206U2YikBEfTgVuRUDKQLPlvVDu7uxTq2ig1EU_6nBmOg9kCOmyQp7kUYQwNT37IyjXexv-bMeDjz0h63_mkmym/s1600-h/z1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378981523094183250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7irmYAa9UnA034Z9b6G5aVnuegiH6CssmVGpy47ALjewn206U2YikBEfTgVuRUDKQLPlvVDu7uxTq2ig1EU_6nBmOg9kCOmyQp7kUYQwNT37IyjXexv-bMeDjz0h63_mkmym/s320/z1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi_W9lHfL8R8a0YTXZbprb5-qW7N-55a3ZiKwZlSfy3aPkkaWDyhOPwigPae9THqEpjCESOlW7MZxlN9djzJfA1g6DOaNdDR5xHlNV_5Ge3A6XcT1xq-G927tqIQz3nFi5F6B/s1600-h/z4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378981516049515042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi_W9lHfL8R8a0YTXZbprb5-qW7N-55a3ZiKwZlSfy3aPkkaWDyhOPwigPae9THqEpjCESOlW7MZxlN9djzJfA1g6DOaNdDR5xHlNV_5Ge3A6XcT1xq-G927tqIQz3nFi5F6B/s320/z4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1l6_g8jRbCdhUuoXKnbZ3P3cRiyDg92YYEQo4eBLTlMSAEkuuoGr8z-YUsl5XXswnEN9qwBxjRWLR9PJG8xYo81Je_dSxeZg_quXrUMvFgU4KbBG-D5wxZPyyy5KeusT-Rvw/s1600-h/z5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378981506793592706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1l6_g8jRbCdhUuoXKnbZ3P3cRiyDg92YYEQo4eBLTlMSAEkuuoGr8z-YUsl5XXswnEN9qwBxjRWLR9PJG8xYo81Je_dSxeZg_quXrUMvFgU4KbBG-D5wxZPyyy5KeusT-Rvw/s320/z5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Lucas decided that he needed a new pet with his birthday money. </div><div>I was leaning towards a veggie/cricket eating lizard, but my children and husband had something else in mind....</div><div>Meet Spike...or Spikey as Lucas named him. </div><div>I wanted to name him Fluffy. ;0) Or Tupac. </div><div>I was picturing Lucas at school, sharing about his pet snake, Tupac...or Fluffly. </div><div> </div><div>But he was having nothing of that. </div><div>Spike is a Ball Python. We researched the best reptile suggestions for beginngers/kids. </div><div>This was one of them, though he will get bigger. 3-5 feet long, and quite round. </div><div>He could live 20-50 years. To think, Lucas' children may be meeting Spike someday. </div><div> </div><div>So, Lucas is super excited. As is Kilynn and daddy. </div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-44333686356900825612009-09-04T09:04:00.000-07:002009-09-04T10:45:44.185-07:00Lucas<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377646138056349330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtRGxYJxvnWAEB5V7QNZjleJCOmaPfK-nG2_mpQGMPCjIPJn3kugr6N6z8IxcOJCoA-6rvd_wKgddWQe-0QZ5ia1yqw_KT6Co7vNouCtC4G5vsNDlKFd05KN9bZA2bNljXqab/s320/8223_130917782470_595497470_2970530_8073423_n.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHBINPf-PS1qCySzYL4H5hNhj5Ha4Ckh9pRHt8yFFeh49_9SJOCHYrdL9d99xDOUQmn-Bw8RbTL-LGom0uz177qdd1ZHDlLnf6RVWAMNJGEtGa4XEzxhaws5YNNuC52vGSzPf/s1600-h/8223_130917742470_595497470_2970522_4308250_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377646133472353090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHBINPf-PS1qCySzYL4H5hNhj5Ha4Ckh9pRHt8yFFeh49_9SJOCHYrdL9d99xDOUQmn-Bw8RbTL-LGom0uz177qdd1ZHDlLnf6RVWAMNJGEtGa4XEzxhaws5YNNuC52vGSzPf/s320/8223_130917742470_595497470_2970522_4308250_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Lucas is 5 now. </div><div>I'm amazed. Has it really been five years since my last baby was born? </div><div>It has. </div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>It's funny though, because I think Lucas has always seemed older then he is, maybe because he's always played with older kids. I'm not sure. But he's 5 now, that's a big number. He's a big boy. </div><div><br /></div><div>He's a crazy crazy boy. He will literally drive you crazy, but then he'll turn around and make you smile. Or give you the best hug ever! </div><div>He's funny and sensitive, and obsessive-compulsive. He's my boy! </div><div><br /></div><div>He had a blast at his party. We ended up with 20 kids, and 14 or so adults. I planned for a *small* party. That was really our closest friends and family. But, alot of of our friends have 2+ kids, some 3 and 4 kids. So the kid count adds up fast. ;0)</div><div>A friend commented "you know the kids having a great birthday party when he doesn't even ask to open his presents"..which is soo true. His presents weren't his concern, he was just having a blast with his friends! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5nr5jIrb8X0ittceYkzlOC8rHP3seozmMiTk8SSU1WqNtSuPhUapP93n9_X_irYLAj6lo4cvFaIgSV__l_3Z854y-80y8hgg0kZLbHrGG4JDL7LwBqG-OGLJ3nETa6ScJW52/s1600-h/DSC_0037copysmall.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377646152234264386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5nr5jIrb8X0ittceYkzlOC8rHP3seozmMiTk8SSU1WqNtSuPhUapP93n9_X_irYLAj6lo4cvFaIgSV__l_3Z854y-80y8hgg0kZLbHrGG4JDL7LwBqG-OGLJ3nETa6ScJW52/s320/DSC_0037copysmall.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>He had a Super Mario theme this year. I made his cake to look like a DS game screen. And he also requested a blackberry pie(which are growing wildly here right now). We made salmon (which somehow got over-looked..we ended up with tons left), hamburgers and hotdogs. </div><div><br /></div><div>He did love his gifts, some highlights were his football, trampoline, new scooter, and wooden train set (which he decided he's into again).</div><div>Overall, a great 5th birthday for my lil' man! </div><div><br /><br />here are a some other from the party</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-73080250113491106222009-09-03T08:19:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:21:15.013-07:00beach days...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQDA_JPvNLJdudrd1DpFtT8RaOcRsZ43qrxxfJ2lQsUXTRKn6yTEztb31pGfq3uySxBle-T2hbuxfjdFTT6sCY89l04l5bLRMpQ5hZXqiVSK9NxgqbR3EVpEDxJs6Ky_v0ibS/s1600-h/DSC_0347+copybw.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377261388040831794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQDA_JPvNLJdudrd1DpFtT8RaOcRsZ43qrxxfJ2lQsUXTRKn6yTEztb31pGfq3uySxBle-T2hbuxfjdFTT6sCY89l04l5bLRMpQ5hZXqiVSK9NxgqbR3EVpEDxJs6Ky_v0ibS/s320/DSC_0347+copybw.jpg" /></a><br /><div>they are almost over....we will miss em'. </div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-5370581516599970892009-08-24T21:16:00.000-07:002009-08-24T21:19:14.034-07:00Ohhhh Mandy.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWg0mFrmai5H9vHF0ACFFUUSr49XLdB1GLy0bTSYEaBudcvu5-mgH8Qo5niPiM2bahRhbDMwRx_1d7AknKI3ayEt6-FHO-I1TV9RrDNOLeJ7efzADbwN4LFBlK7KRcAK_guu3/s1600-h/DSC_0304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373751134864510626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWg0mFrmai5H9vHF0ACFFUUSr49XLdB1GLy0bTSYEaBudcvu5-mgH8Qo5niPiM2bahRhbDMwRx_1d7AknKI3ayEt6-FHO-I1TV9RrDNOLeJ7efzADbwN4LFBlK7KRcAK_guu3/s320/DSC_0304.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Look what Ryan brought home tonight....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br />more salmon......;0)Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-80232224349540370212009-08-21T01:27:00.000-07:002009-08-24T21:16:16.976-07:00Road Trip 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnfRNoEIo0DZVifcfKOTIo3hMhUBy3W_MCROg5o0vtv8UVqrYtT7lqqtl80mT91oO8109OjHwV0gYlzZjTQ7oe2wscpvctkn7dUvjLRX_Sn_8BssKMY43aQ3e6SkYwh9WuKmx/s1600-h/DSC_0429+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372334695599962274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdnfRNoEIo0DZVifcfKOTIo3hMhUBy3W_MCROg5o0vtv8UVqrYtT7lqqtl80mT91oO8109OjHwV0gYlzZjTQ7oe2wscpvctkn7dUvjLRX_Sn_8BssKMY43aQ3e6SkYwh9WuKmx/s320/DSC_0429+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijp_fO6jCAStTKOgbutCtGuxsjWqedMmKZ4mGbfpDFU9vmRZNPOR_XDxhPWKd8L8QhkS5eKkPze6S5PqmRWToxymuYGQEdDWVxOo_lbna9gHRMLEAK0DxsAn_M_jEGjg7UDot/s1600-h/DSC_0314.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372334688606160482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijp_fO6jCAStTKOgbutCtGuxsjWqedMmKZ4mGbfpDFU9vmRZNPOR_XDxhPWKd8L8QhkS5eKkPze6S5PqmRWToxymuYGQEdDWVxOo_lbna9gHRMLEAK0DxsAn_M_jEGjg7UDot/s320/DSC_0314.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5SmN2XPdPpC0vsrx1DJucWv20xKbd83Gt6JQc5ucDIyMVF98sOgq3XxT-IO23pDeWJA-OXEoHZhlTRCPwcvaqfxanVcLdHOVZWVquZKXAcWF5aVrazX5N842xkHoTWQS6SNK/s1600-h/DSC_0458+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372332515690135970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5SmN2XPdPpC0vsrx1DJucWv20xKbd83Gt6JQc5ucDIyMVF98sOgq3XxT-IO23pDeWJA-OXEoHZhlTRCPwcvaqfxanVcLdHOVZWVquZKXAcWF5aVrazX5N842xkHoTWQS6SNK/s320/DSC_0458+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0QiSNvDN30ZgTUiYXqF6LR2w1xPmf_XB7RieftDtRcSux8xdV38p4CPgJhf4RAtCByLKIGV-g-6r9z2omSSF8rF44iCptz5XAXvYkJNJV-mW5XkgjWjj6PpW2bTvOveeF4IK/s1600-h/DSC_0260copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372332507116849554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0QiSNvDN30ZgTUiYXqF6LR2w1xPmf_XB7RieftDtRcSux8xdV38p4CPgJhf4RAtCByLKIGV-g-6r9z2omSSF8rF44iCptz5XAXvYkJNJV-mW5XkgjWjj6PpW2bTvOveeF4IK/s320/DSC_0260copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyY7b8JTgcqTH2goIl76bP2Frt0GT15z-jTd1zupuQqCO3JTFlgS2SW09znWKPPk5zUNIjfHHEompzHyBOceMVjgicXVeM8LOT5gHKNoDaSN4d6dR8qi6Hrzog6EDHzVbnFfp/s1600-h/DSC_0174+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372332499102137474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyY7b8JTgcqTH2goIl76bP2Frt0GT15z-jTd1zupuQqCO3JTFlgS2SW09znWKPPk5zUNIjfHHEompzHyBOceMVjgicXVeM8LOT5gHKNoDaSN4d6dR8qi6Hrzog6EDHzVbnFfp/s320/DSC_0174+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Sooo..</div><div>Our road trip started on June 19th..the last day of school. I picked Kilynn up, headed for the ferry, met my sister and we were on our way. </div><div>We'd already decided we'd take the *scenic* route down, take our time. We took the boring ol' I-5 through Washington and Oregon. Then cut over close to the California border. We stopped and checked out some sites along the way. The coastline in Crescent City, the redwoods and Avenue of Giants near Eureka....through a small part of Wine Country, and into San Francisco. </div><div>From there, we decided after two days, and lots of gas we'd cut back over to the 5 and be on our way to our final destination, in SoCal. We had a very nice road trip though..the kids loved seeing the new places (I think the favorite was the redwoods trees, and golden gate bridge) and of course, they loved the hotel stays...so all were happy! </div><div> </div><div>Here are some more photos of the road trip...</div><div><a href="http://taksonyphotos.shutterfly.com/">http://taksonyphotos.shutterfly.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-5972040597350460882009-08-14T23:09:00.000-07:002009-08-14T23:10:52.270-07:00CousinsThe kids had so much fun with their cousins in California. We miss them already! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohHJMqj2djFQgBbkLrBEktQh9gIc7odt5NuqwLP8XPZsMnX4BASnYmSn0hhOrYgEBDz9p9BCvbxj48KSWE-_M8IVQZWJpkLdztXj-yD8VaElesbwAScvkXmT-9bovtloSowrg/s1600-h/DSC_0111+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370068995202302546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgohHJMqj2djFQgBbkLrBEktQh9gIc7odt5NuqwLP8XPZsMnX4BASnYmSn0hhOrYgEBDz9p9BCvbxj48KSWE-_M8IVQZWJpkLdztXj-yD8VaElesbwAScvkXmT-9bovtloSowrg/s320/DSC_0111+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-6149331782334319752009-08-14T00:38:00.000-07:002009-08-14T00:42:50.996-07:00Dinner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iMGcCSnDYl9YkSeac9GrT8R_2Mt4xLHznHwHE5TwqPGQNJvDiXJlmjfkyyXZSL0konxRPADyX3BYGqvRHs4okHA07sx4t0mZDKGjJJn3uUt20M_dcaFS3uv3szg3LAWeABLv/s1600-h/DSC_0338+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369721219477176946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5iMGcCSnDYl9YkSeac9GrT8R_2Mt4xLHznHwHE5TwqPGQNJvDiXJlmjfkyyXZSL0konxRPADyX3BYGqvRHs4okHA07sx4t0mZDKGjJJn3uUt20M_dcaFS3uv3szg3LAWeABLv/s320/DSC_0338+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yum, fresh salmon.</div><br /><div>Ryan went fishing and caught one the other night..</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I keep thinking I'll sit down and blog about our trip to California. But, I just haven't had the motivation. It'd be long, we were there 6 weeks. I should've blogged while we were there, but we were just so busy. </div><div>Anyway. We had a fantastic time, and we're missing the sun. Since it's mostly rained since we got home, go figure. </div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-76316811781380809942009-07-19T13:27:00.001-07:002009-07-19T13:28:19.399-07:00still here...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFpISfU0voM17SNUtM-1xPtnae1splXTdT51udRe7ZuFN2zCDsGrFA9YuKVhBYhaSrdjmngU_ROXpvlds3W-OM5Z7Ja9GiObvQ54OF4emC0h_xWR9JrBBo2LnCsenrCP5mVCY/s1600-h/6260_108167307470_595497470_2632321_924396_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360270769954545426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFpISfU0voM17SNUtM-1xPtnae1splXTdT51udRe7ZuFN2zCDsGrFA9YuKVhBYhaSrdjmngU_ROXpvlds3W-OM5Z7Ja9GiObvQ54OF4emC0h_xWR9JrBBo2LnCsenrCP5mVCY/s320/6260_108167307470_595497470_2632321_924396_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We're around. </div><br /><div>We've been in California since June 20th..we'll be leaving in less than two weeks..</div><br /><div>Time has flown by, and we've had a great time!</div><br /><div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-83103382532529502512009-06-17T08:35:00.000-07:002009-06-17T08:43:55.683-07:00friends<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyF2DmhTEfaP3Np3i6tYMIuysNfJy1Iu6IDwXiWW8TySc8qoPVP4xxGuygpYMBRIXco9bUgZEq51l1SmDon9xwGbVPL-oGN1zd50g0Fx-DZJXq9T5oJAyG1JI3RBsjLzgeWrT/s1600-h/DSC_0253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348322640781113154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyF2DmhTEfaP3Np3i6tYMIuysNfJy1Iu6IDwXiWW8TySc8qoPVP4xxGuygpYMBRIXco9bUgZEq51l1SmDon9xwGbVPL-oGN1zd50g0Fx-DZJXq9T5oJAyG1JI3RBsjLzgeWrT/s320/DSC_0253.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnjQ1mcZR0XdtZ6jjcFwV3TI08Cq8PxH7NFXT20rrpVhBRqtwVg4r82uUh3i2J32l-CxTC_dJdPI4FxBwJ92dWa3vFk_wvQKfOi-UsNSlGKPv8N6OS6uISu4xn834t0e_m3ME/s1600-h/DSC_0275.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348322631951408930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnjQ1mcZR0XdtZ6jjcFwV3TI08Cq8PxH7NFXT20rrpVhBRqtwVg4r82uUh3i2J32l-CxTC_dJdPI4FxBwJ92dWa3vFk_wvQKfOi-UsNSlGKPv8N6OS6uISu4xn834t0e_m3ME/s320/DSC_0275.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMUhjPe7N6b-yVC5jTcpLBfYwJ352nFQVgj7yqxxecCTPuoW8cxqJarjpEo8NZAeTzvlbHuwC0pmSnXFOlvhJBoxexPQ0OfZJMsIZat2uk4MKyv4fjVALP5sceoOL44z8Jtxq/s1600-h/DSC_0314.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348321719501279522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCMUhjPe7N6b-yVC5jTcpLBfYwJ352nFQVgj7yqxxecCTPuoW8cxqJarjpEo8NZAeTzvlbHuwC0pmSnXFOlvhJBoxexPQ0OfZJMsIZat2uk4MKyv4fjVALP5sceoOL44z8Jtxq/s320/DSC_0314.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Sunday we had a few friends over to go swimming, and have ice cream. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>We callled it a "big playdate". So I wouldn't feel obligated to get "party-goods". </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>We did this, because as Kilynns friends told me "you're leaving at the worse time.....". Because it's prime playdate time of year. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>I really didn't have time to have 6 different playdates in a weeks time, especially with school still in session. So, we had a big playdate. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>It was fun. I'm glad we did it. It was simple too! </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-25035101818100223172009-06-16T08:45:00.000-07:002009-06-16T08:47:02.881-07:00busy week.Super busy...<br />It's the last week of school..(serisouly, didn't she just start kindergarten? now she's just about a 2nd grader)....<br />we leave on the last day of school, for our extended stay in California.<br /><br />and to top it off, I tried to freshen up my highlights last night with a boxed set, because I just didn't think I had time to go see my sister to get it done...<br />Well, of course, I turned my hair spotty, orange and super blonde on spots. Ugh!<br />So now I have to make the time to go get my hair fixed, which I should've just done in the first place.<br />LOL.<br /><br />Stressed much?Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-77225693308571792472009-06-04T14:10:00.000-07:002009-06-04T14:14:50.567-07:00Warm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqfXyZBVy0iwMd6w50GLdE1aFZybE6z5RecNDvLpYwk-2QcdWirjtuvLZVjrhWK_1pNvIa7c-UW-SvjHiI3XJv_8Ek5Nzdj4eBE6BSXIzJKP0jZ_Jah0pom3YfTemotGLovCW/s1600-h/4_6day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343583598345005778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqfXyZBVy0iwMd6w50GLdE1aFZybE6z5RecNDvLpYwk-2QcdWirjtuvLZVjrhWK_1pNvIa7c-UW-SvjHiI3XJv_8Ek5Nzdj4eBE6BSXIzJKP0jZ_Jah0pom3YfTemotGLovCW/s320/4_6day.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We've had record breaking hit around here..high 80s, even 90s someplaces. Yesterday was hotter.</div><br /><div></div><div>I'm welcoming the beautiful weather. I love summers here, I'm actually going to miss it while we're gone next month....California heat just isn't the same, it's smoggy. and hotter. </div><div> </div><br /><div></div><div>Although tomorrow it's going to be 10-15 degrees cooler....and get cooler each day after that....</div><div>I like 75-80, it's the perfect weather here.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-88136203203806888302009-06-03T10:16:00.000-07:002009-06-03T10:22:09.282-07:00Will things ever slow down?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88VD-Y0lJE4EJAUIUhWjJ5xfVGW3FAHJ99JSjwTWsdQxgozGmhNhSgrABa2djvyoU1oVjCGvxNpk6g03xHTNoJmrH4I7y6yl50hCy5x5wPPO61GKnxBdNQ8mQvew3KUzItuRk/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343152860213424354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88VD-Y0lJE4EJAUIUhWjJ5xfVGW3FAHJ99JSjwTWsdQxgozGmhNhSgrABa2djvyoU1oVjCGvxNpk6g03xHTNoJmrH4I7y6yl50hCy5x5wPPO61GKnxBdNQ8mQvew3KUzItuRk/s320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, things sort of have. Kind-of. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think we got our house stuff figured out for now. Things will be super tight for a few months. But we won't have to move. So we'll just have to figure it out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We leave for California in 2.5 weeks. I've been baby-sitting a neighbor/friends kids...and she's paying me. So there's my *get-to-california* fund. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My house is thrashed...when I though we might have to move..I loss any motivation I may have had to clean much, which I rarely have as it is. </div><br /><div>It's not dirty per say. It's just cluttered and messy right now. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kilynn has a few field trips next week, and field day this Friday..Lucas is done with school, and his last speech is next week. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm trying to plan an end of the year ice cream party..something simple. But Kilynn and her friends are a little bummed about us leaving as prime playdate time...and there just isn't enough time to have that many playdates before we leave, especially with school still in session. So, I want to try to have several of their friends over for playtime, and ice cream...and do it all at once. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, this was a total ramble of tidbits......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20417976.post-75546416875027594242009-05-30T22:02:00.000-07:002009-05-30T22:13:03.621-07:00Sanchin Kata<span style="font-family:arial;">A month ago at karate, they announced that they'd be holding a tournament.<br />I asked Kilynn if she'd like to do it (totally expecting her to say No), and she said "yea, of course".<br />So, we signed her up.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">She went to the tournament practice last weekend, and upon seeing what would actually be happening and hearing that she'd need to introduce herself, etc. she left the mat crying.<br />It was quite overwhelming for her.<br />She got through it with some tears.<br />It didn't stop her though, she still wanted to participate today so she practiced all week.<br />Today was the tournament. We weren't worried about winning any medals, we just really wanted to see her succeed at doing her sanchin kata in front of everyone...and gain some confidence in herself.<br />and she did!!<br />She walked up there with confidence, and conquered that fear. I was SOOOO proud of her, I was a little emotional. I know how hard it was for her. And watched her have that confidence made me so proud to be her mom.<br />She accomplished her sanchin kata as far as she had learned it thus far, and won 1st place.<br />She's loving her *first ever* trophy (shes already shined it)...and we are super excited for her.<br />A wonderful confidence boost for my little girl ;0)<br /></span><br />Videos of course...<br /><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4920446">http://vimeo.com/4920446</a><br /><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4920383">http://vimeo.com/4920383</a><br /><br />and photos<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGtHSkajudXnyXygq4eA36dWT8o0an7upSIXwdzQSdBbNYExP0GAIVlfC0YXe3k7IqAfauIa0vkYX1cfaCObyarSw46j2ZvRNFUS20QEZBaLfcAKeDxWfycM0NCcbYRqrVex-/s1600-h/karate11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850567213331154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGtHSkajudXnyXygq4eA36dWT8o0an7upSIXwdzQSdBbNYExP0GAIVlfC0YXe3k7IqAfauIa0vkYX1cfaCObyarSw46j2ZvRNFUS20QEZBaLfcAKeDxWfycM0NCcbYRqrVex-/s320/karate11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbntkoIbXi2X8DA8QVhiqqjgfmnEJbzi88ugMY15EF5oPp8ppCo6l86G-S5rB5O6mWeXpjoUxrjVSIymDS9UkNppZp-dpEsC9S34fqhU_UXGdYOK4hzXxm2MFED4xA6DfZ_IaP/s1600-h/karate3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850561276754690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbntkoIbXi2X8DA8QVhiqqjgfmnEJbzi88ugMY15EF5oPp8ppCo6l86G-S5rB5O6mWeXpjoUxrjVSIymDS9UkNppZp-dpEsC9S34fqhU_UXGdYOK4hzXxm2MFED4xA6DfZ_IaP/s320/karate3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYAs37ERavIydbYzF3C0J-fiCw80a-lMilrB1bkfgLCW9hJ6YJW3a9W3q0rbz1kMwXGGbNO4e7oAAtOH8G3XzDB8s4aJ8eoPKsdOsN3jCmVLpzqR2OxT_FfrbtiwopnxtLz38/s1600-h/karate5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850557162375826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYAs37ERavIydbYzF3C0J-fiCw80a-lMilrB1bkfgLCW9hJ6YJW3a9W3q0rbz1kMwXGGbNO4e7oAAtOH8G3XzDB8s4aJ8eoPKsdOsN3jCmVLpzqR2OxT_FfrbtiwopnxtLz38/s320/karate5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMdc6qMagnszE4Eh6dMwUDfvYdJ0Icc4240ohyphenhyphen5Taw5HiCZVoJa_5K4tWh6_JjI8Z4BFmtgiEXZp8h6vuTtdwHsR19wqEbjRgP2Fa6Nz8Y9ilRT9eXptyjs5s4AafhkpC-R4M/s1600-h/karate7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850551489910754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMdc6qMagnszE4Eh6dMwUDfvYdJ0Icc4240ohyphenhyphen5Taw5HiCZVoJa_5K4tWh6_JjI8Z4BFmtgiEXZp8h6vuTtdwHsR19wqEbjRgP2Fa6Nz8Y9ilRT9eXptyjs5s4AafhkpC-R4M/s320/karate7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbVSTxZyZQjbG-j4YH6hdmraYFBstUxca9c0qKbQk_TkJzYDi1f8qmWvp8IhS4yj5kbokZSPYccX6gDuxCeuX6Ewx__fZs0su-_Xq2BM4CG4_uMga0ZwkhGazmbTHThlr38Pi/s1600-h/karate9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850550201251506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbVSTxZyZQjbG-j4YH6hdmraYFBstUxca9c0qKbQk_TkJzYDi1f8qmWvp8IhS4yj5kbokZSPYccX6gDuxCeuX6Ewx__fZs0su-_Xq2BM4CG4_uMga0ZwkhGazmbTHThlr38Pi/s320/karate9.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834150809414136042noreply@blogger.com1