tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54662376311686173532024-03-09T18:46:49.770-08:00The BlogXYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-82938096487813949662009-05-11T17:13:00.000-07:002009-05-24T20:14:30.239-07:00Confessions of a Tired Mom....***I got tired of pushing my kids on the swing, so I taught Ryley how to go on her stomach (she still wants me to push her).<br /><br />***I put leftover Valentine candy in my kids Easter baskets this year.<br /><br />***I let Ryley play on the computer while I take a nap.<br /><br />***I make my kids meals that only take 30 seconds-1 minute.<br /><br />***I wear my workout clothes for more than half the day.<br /><br />***We have leftovers for dinner at least twice a week.<br /><br />***I go to the bathroom to "get away", but even that doesn't work.<br /><br />***I dream of vacations to Hawaii and Caribbean cruises.<br /><br />***I get tired of breaking up my kids fighting, so I tell myself I'm helping them be "tough."<br /><br />***I vacuum around my kids toys on their floor.<br /><br />***I give them otter pops and tell them to go play outside.<br /><br />***I have big bins for their clothes so I don't have to fold them. Come on! What's the point of folding a 2 year old's clothes anyway!<br /><br />***I go to the grocery store, even if we don't need anything, just so we don't have to stay home all day.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-85987825487977915332009-05-07T15:25:00.001-07:002009-05-17T19:19:45.100-07:00Note To Self....<div>Shows <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">NOT</span> to watch while working out:<br />**Grey's Anatomy, especially this month where <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Izzie</span> finds out her cancer isn't all gone, and she makes her boyfriend try the wedding dishes for Meredith's wedding. He tells her that the shrimp he's eating is like their first date, a little sweet and a little spicy....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">waaaahhhhhh</span>!<br /><br />**Oprah: For the most part Oprah has those shows that you can watch while working out, especially if it's anything with Dr. Oz. However, you never know what you're gonna get. So, today as I was running, finishing up the last 10 minutes of Greys', I proceeded to turn on Oprah from a few days ago. Bad decision. It was on that little girl Madeline <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">McCann</span> who had been abducted while her family was in Portugal on vacation . I instantly started crying, while I was running, which I'm sure is a lovely site! What happens is, when I watch these shows, I put myself in their position. So I was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Izzzie</span> for a while, with cancer, and Scott was sitting at the side of my bed, testing the wedding dishes. The little girl who gets abducted is my daughter...and on and on.<br /><br />**Extreme Makeover Home Edition: This show almost inevitably makes me cry. I do like to see the finished project though. </div><br /><div>**The Food Network: Self <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">explanatory</span><br /><br />Shows <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">TO</span> watch while working out:<br />**Ellen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Degeneres</span>: She starts with her monologue making you laugh, then she dances to some upbeat music, which makes you want to run faster. She also has on a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hottie</span> guests like Hugh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Jackman</span>. If that's not motivation, I don't know what is! <br /><br />**ANYTHING on Bravo! That channel is what I call some good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ol</span>' entertainment. Who can go wrong with The Real Housewives or Project Runway. And what about Kathy Griffin...what a potty mouth! But I love her anyway because she makes me laugh.<br /></div><br /><div>**Biggest Loser: Usually I watch this show with a bag of carrots and celery at my side (yeah right), but it is also nice to watch while working out. Hey, if a 400 pound man can run on the treadmill, so can I! <br /><br />Any others you like or don't like?<br /></div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-43415626557253446682009-05-06T21:17:00.000-07:002009-05-06T21:54:43.892-07:00The Lesser Half...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n-j1qbxITYO9j-TaE2TVYUdwERL5ZH9ybaSPaODUUvapt2U7YsT0SHNi-ySMLonYR9_3UsGWB47DCK1seyVPhcMp5LzImNnlkPIJNPLlgi9tXKeTLxw1OlHHOsHXnRssN2r4LFfiLnQ/s1600-h/doritos-collisions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n-j1qbxITYO9j-TaE2TVYUdwERL5ZH9ybaSPaODUUvapt2U7YsT0SHNi-ySMLonYR9_3UsGWB47DCK1seyVPhcMp5LzImNnlkPIJNPLlgi9tXKeTLxw1OlHHOsHXnRssN2r4LFfiLnQ/s320/doritos-collisions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332940765076613250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm thinking that the title of our blog should be something like "The Zinn...Jill Zinn". I've decided to participate in our blog, not because I think anyone really cares about what Jill's husband thinks, but because I need a way to unwind and get my thoughts out without thinking that I need to get a 4.0!<br />My daily schedule keeps me planning my hours and sometimes quarter hours. It's not a life that I enjoy, but it's become one that I'm accustomed to. I go to school every morning and work every afternoon.That is the meat and potates. The yams and cream corn consist of 24 </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGpMen9S2nSslgOiEqoUUfdDF6oy5R-ymXLglhu26OjrO0kX3YWswL_xfzch7dk-4Bbtxn6pWpDljjRM-RSJNUL_MDLMes0pzuxRAYMT0Lt3JJKBaT-oOQ5Vxs6luh3OYwSujmowT7cE/s1600-h/beans.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGpMen9S2nSslgOiEqoUUfdDF6oy5R-ymXLglhu26OjrO0kX3YWswL_xfzch7dk-4Bbtxn6pWpDljjRM-RSJNUL_MDLMes0pzuxRAYMT0Lt3JJKBaT-oOQ5Vxs6luh3OYwSujmowT7cE/s320/beans.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332940769203175330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">hours of church volunteer work per week, and web design/development work for contracted clients to wrap it all up. Someone once told me to make sure to have time for family...oh yeah, that was my conscience. I absolutely love spending time with my family, I adore it in fact. Somehow we're doing well with all of this though. All is well, all is well.<br /><br />I'm planning a real road trip for September. My best friend will fly up from Calif. and we will be driving from Seattle to Canada. We'll be camping at the really nice KOA camps...not those...other ones... I'm really looking forward to it. We'll live on baked beans and Doritos. Hopefully Barry (as in Manilow) will be playing somewhere in Canada...not because we will go see him, but so that we can say that we didn't go see him.<br /><br />Jill has been really working hard with Ryley and her tantrums lately. It's my belief that when kids are that young, they are not conditioned or even able to react positively when they feel bad or sad, so they resort to base emotions. Adults can maintain or even work through it more easily. So, young'ns need to have all of their base needs met to be happy. They need to be fed, rested, and loved. If they are missing one or even all of those, tantrums result. So, that's my formula. It's easy for me to say right?;)<br /><br />I hope all of our family and friends are doing great and are fed, rested, and loved.</span>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-23883851141787590712009-04-27T15:15:00.000-07:002009-04-27T15:25:58.232-07:00My Sister Is Famous!Hey everyone, check out this link: <a href="http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=91850@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=462">http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=91850@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=462</a><br />My sister was on Good Things Utah this last Friday promoting her blog called 365 Days of Slow Cooking...(<a href="http://www.365daysofcrockpot.blogspot.com/">365daysofcrockpot.blogspot.com</a>). She is trying to cook 365 days in a row in her crockpot. She has some really great recipes and ideas on her blog. I love cooking in my crockpot, because it makes dinner so easy. The only problem is, I have to know what I am going to make the night before or that morning.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-75006936490261289892009-04-21T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-21T14:26:58.621-07:00SlackerI have been such a blog slacker lately. My laptop is dead, so at night I have a hard time going in to the computer room and getting online. I used to blog with my laptop in bed. So, anyway, sorry I have kept everyone out of the loop for so long.<br />Right now we are a busy busy family. Back in November I got certified as a fitness instructor. I have been working at a gym nearby about 5 days a week teaching group exercise classes. It has been so great and I really do love it! I don't even mind waking up at 4:30am (most days)! I teach three 6 am classes, but I like to be there around 5am to work out prior to class. I also teach a two 5pm classes. It has been a great learning experience and I hope to continue my fitness education. <br />Scott is busy with school, work, and since February, the bishop of our church. We don't see him as much anymore, but he is so strong and is doing so great with everything. He is also training for a few volleyball tournaments this summer. I am excited to watch him play! <br />Ryley is 3 1/2 and is as grown up as ever. The other day she said to me, "Mom, you're driving me crazy!" Nice. I can't WAIT until she is a teenager. :) Although she has her sassy moments, she is also very sweet and loving. She will turn 4 in August and then start preschool in September! Hooray!<br />Kirye just turned 2 and is a very active little boy. He loves to follow his sister everywhere and do everything she does. He also likes to show his disapproval of her by biting. Not good. His latest exciting toy has been his baseball and bat. <br />So, that's an update on us. I want to try to keep up with blogging! Hope everyone is doing well, and I will try to catch up on your blogs as well.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-18686739301947178682009-02-27T20:44:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:52:34.822-08:00I wish I could sing like AllisonDo you ever wish you could sing like an American Idol? I do...all the time. I wish I could sing like Allison. She has such an amazing voice for only being 16 years old. I like to turn the tv up really loud (so I can't hear my own voice) and sing along with the contestants and pretend that it's me up on the stage. Randy will call me Dog, and Simon will tell me it was absolutely, positively, the best he's heard all night!<br /><br />Here's Allison's voice: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDEnh8xRCU&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDEnh8xRCU&feature=related</a>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-89321024728749028912009-02-18T15:09:00.000-08:002009-02-18T15:10:27.895-08:00I Love American IdolI am just so in to AI this season! Last night was so good already and I especially loved all of the judges comments. I thought Randy was right on when he said to Stevie , "Wow, wow, wow, that was not hot for me!" Scott and I started laughing so hard. He also said to that Casey girl, "That was not good for me, that was kind of weird for me!" It was just so funny the way he said it. I also stared <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">squealing</span> like a 12 year old girl when Danny <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gokie</span> sang. I just like him so much. Ryley and I were screaming I LOVE YOU DANNY! Does anyone else have a favorite? I did not like that 17 year old girl Stevie or the other girl, Casey. They both did horrendous!XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-81521938111869962072009-01-28T09:53:00.000-08:002009-01-28T09:54:06.740-08:00Are You Kidding Me!!Did anyone else hear about the woman who had 8 babies in 5 minutes? She gave birth to them on Monday. I guess the 8th one was a suprise. How insane would your life be? You could pretty much just resign yourself to the fact that you will never sleep for another 18 years! Not to mention the cost! Yikes!!XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-75969566476332255352008-12-29T17:00:00.000-08:002008-12-29T17:07:02.305-08:00LET IT SNOW!!!We have gotten almost 60 inches of snow in the last 17 days. It is crazy here! There is snow everywhere and many events have been cancelled. People haven't been going anywhere because of how difficult it is to drive. Scott was supposed to go in to work today, but that didn't work out. It is kind of fun, if you ask me!! This month has been the snowiest one on record. The last record was in January 1950 where it snowed 56.9 inches. The kids got a fun inflatable sled for Christmas that they already tried out on Christmas day. It looks like we will be getting a lot of use out of it this winter!XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-8189888167442328952008-12-15T11:38:00.000-08:002008-12-15T20:48:03.110-08:00Naughty and Nice<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>My sister bought these for my kids and I thought they were so cute. Ryley loves to wear her apron when we cook.</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Sf2Dzu3UfdPaKXSplwBQQnwQ5PSxTZKRCF-aZz9ONLAgSZ79_l7ryJs8kMVU2uxIuTQ0xYyKFpe81E_vankpQnDg8WEi2ffmKo1z0Ld4istvuqa0JPtgLOEPEmSNB5DjIla0BD9ug8M/s1600-h/Naughty+and+Nice+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280104707495558898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Sf2Dzu3UfdPaKXSplwBQQnwQ5PSxTZKRCF-aZz9ONLAgSZ79_l7ryJs8kMVU2uxIuTQ0xYyKFpe81E_vankpQnDg8WEi2ffmKo1z0Ld4istvuqa0JPtgLOEPEmSNB5DjIla0BD9ug8M/s320/Naughty+and+Nice+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Naughty and Nice</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSE6RhvVyoTd7KPS-8E7Ziu9NmFRQ_WSVfqjFIrn0wFGjqPHmzd_p5gJHdA6FZop3vVy-gBdzQAChBw8FWvb_SnLihyphenhyphend7avfIU2quoXt73KvCq5rupQTGZM6_F02Kr45hzsH6keV4zHI/s1600-h/Naughty+and+Nice+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280104705065915170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSE6RhvVyoTd7KPS-8E7Ziu9NmFRQ_WSVfqjFIrn0wFGjqPHmzd_p5gJHdA6FZop3vVy-gBdzQAChBw8FWvb_SnLihyphenhyphend7avfIU2quoXt73KvCq5rupQTGZM6_F02Kr45hzsH6keV4zHI/s320/Naughty+and+Nice+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Ryley being Nice</strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQL98anS6K-LvqnVe_X-EqJoy-Egb1w8mR_tyhadmuaxE0Dmp6pHO6sXYjuteYdyLVjhS1lqG7iiJ5hDaUKkiQ143CGndjMCroyaUgwAOAM1rG_SM56PVUeDxr6EQp_LsUCopO2ZBGD8/s1600-h/Naughty+and+Nice+008.jpg"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280104701616279298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQL98anS6K-LvqnVe_X-EqJoy-Egb1w8mR_tyhadmuaxE0Dmp6pHO6sXYjuteYdyLVjhS1lqG7iiJ5hDaUKkiQ143CGndjMCroyaUgwAOAM1rG_SM56PVUeDxr6EQp_LsUCopO2ZBGD8/s320/Naughty+and+Nice+008.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="color:#009900;"><strong> Kirye being Naughty</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrh3O4wy6EpceQVr2vxtq8g2_c-cWQS-zBA_GFEyaKtefozAtmokRc_YL2aZsWK7bv1v0ihkMuppkpUyTayaoyi9xFWSyJ8W2PFkKk3N6zQv7FWet7JJjqI3fQRCh3NBiW0oM17nTd8g/s1600-h/Naughty+and+Nice+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280104699456647122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrh3O4wy6EpceQVr2vxtq8g2_c-cWQS-zBA_GFEyaKtefozAtmokRc_YL2aZsWK7bv1v0ihkMuppkpUyTayaoyi9xFWSyJ8W2PFkKk3N6zQv7FWet7JJjqI3fQRCh3NBiW0oM17nTd8g/s320/Naughty+and+Nice+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Naughty :)</span><br /></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYjYc6ZlkG8Qi9gDsBpvx92dLp2lurEWqlYy4GCYFjqlwaRzmXt45jnaIDN9yuR0PdmYvuvnqEyscDj1DW-QydI_HAPFlxechFcvenzSI62ygr01KWFoTfcBbWxVITsLFP77NZXgikK4/s1600-h/Naughty+and+Nice+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280104695018810482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAYjYc6ZlkG8Qi9gDsBpvx92dLp2lurEWqlYy4GCYFjqlwaRzmXt45jnaIDN9yuR0PdmYvuvnqEyscDj1DW-QydI_HAPFlxechFcvenzSI62ygr01KWFoTfcBbWxVITsLFP77NZXgikK4/s320/Naughty+and+Nice+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>I put them on the back of my kitchen chairs when we are not using them.</strong></span><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-57036614434106730592008-12-02T23:05:00.000-08:002008-12-02T23:11:55.615-08:00Dreams do come true...in the Philippines<p><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6HjcCzgCCX0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6HjcCzgCCX0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p> </p><p>Scott and I love this guy. His name is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Arnel</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pineda</span> and he was the lead singer of a cover band in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Philippines</span>. The band Journey was looking for a new lead singer to replace Steve Perry. The guitarist of journey was just browsing on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">youtube</span> one day and came across <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Arnel</span> and his cheesy band called The Zoo. They called him up and invited him to audition for the band. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Arnel</span> got hired and now he has been all over the world as the new lead singer of Journey. It is uncanny how similar he sounds to Steve Perry. </p>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-89975327930847652082008-11-22T23:34:00.001-08:002008-11-22T23:34:57.544-08:00Discoing Elves<div style='background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;'><object id='A200365' quality='high' data='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=ZfSJMURV2fQAFRV8&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' height='319' width='425'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='movie' value='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=ZfSJMURV2fQAFRV8&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='scaleMode' value='showAll'></param><param name='quality' value='high'></param><param name='allowNetworking' value='all'></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' /><param name='FlashVars' value='external_make_id=ZfSJMURV2fQAFRV8&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'></param></object><div style='text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;'>Send your own <a href='http://www.elfyourself.com'>ElfYourself</a> <a href='http://www.jibjab.com'>eCards</a></div></div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTIyNzQyNTExNTIwMyZwdD*xMjI3NDI1NjkzMjUwJnA9NDE4ODEzJmQ9MjAyNjc*Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTImdD*mbz*5MTAxZWZhZWM1Y2U*MGU2YjBjNGQzMjYxNmVlY2I3Zg==.gif" />XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-44534675402877606722008-10-14T22:17:00.001-07:002008-10-14T22:29:23.349-07:00I have nothing to sayI've been thinking and thinking about what I can blog about, but I honestly have nothing to talk about. Shocking isn't it??? Okay, well I guess I can blab about my kids. Today we went to the dentist and Ryley got her front teeth checked out. About 3 months ago she bumped her mouth and her front teeth. It didn't kill the root, but it damaged the teeth and they are a purplish/gray color. So she got x-rays this morning on them to see if they were getting worse or better. The dentist said that her body is trying to reject the teeth, just like your body rejects a sliver and tries to push it out. Basically she has to have her teeth drilled in to and they are going to take out the damaged part and fill it. I do not know all the correct terms, so this might sound a little funny. I guess in a way it is kind of like a root canal, but it isn't fully in to the root.<br /><br />I started my no sugar diet again and I am a grump! I never diet, but I like to limit my sugar intake. This summer I kind of slacked off a bit since I was running so much. Well, now that it is cold and dark out in the mornings I am not running outside as much or as long (back to the treadmill for me)! So, not as much running means I can't justify eating whatever I want. Which means I go all week with no extra sugar from treats or candy, and then on Sunday I can eat whatever treat (or treats) I want. Yeah! It is my favorite day. I feel really good when I do this, not only physically, but also mentally. I am a huge sugar person, so just knowing in my mind that I can do this makes me stronger.<br /><br />What else...Scott is going full speed ahead with school, work, exercising, church stuff. He is a busy man. I am hoping this weekend he will have a little time to go to the pumpkin patch with the kids and I. The kids love that place and it is always fun to take cute pictures and drink hot cider.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-77112077228490566132008-10-07T21:38:00.000-07:002008-10-07T21:42:33.431-07:00Kath and KimDoes anyone else think that new show Kath and Kim looks hilarious! I can't wait to watch it and see if it's funny or stupid. All of the commercials for it are really funny, and I love Molly Shannon, so we'll see. <br />Oh crap! I just read some reviews and they aren't good!XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-21503980264409501782008-10-05T21:50:00.001-07:002008-10-05T22:33:57.626-07:00Half MarathonWell I DID IT!! I ran my <strong><em>first</em></strong> half marathon on Saturday. That is 13.1 miles folks! I feel like I have been training all summer for this. It was a great race, but it was raining the first 7 or 8 miles, so my feet were wet the whole way. I finished in 1:41, which I was pretty happy with. I have been training at about 8-8:30 minute miles, so by my time I was running about 7:45 minute miles. I felt like the race wasn't organized that well though. They didn't even have gatorade at the mile markers, which is odd for a race that long. Scott, his mom, and the kids were at the finish line waiting for me. It was so good to see them there cheering. I just looked at the results online and I placed 31st out of 200 runners (that includes men and women); 5th place out of the 107 female runners, 2nd in my age group. I was only 4 minutes behind the female winner. Oh man, if I would've known maybe I could have pushed it a little harder (Scott just calculated that I would have had to run 19 seconds faster per mile). The course was so hard though! There were a ton of hills, and at one point there was a major hill on a gravel. It was pretty bad. A lot of people had to walk up it. <br />After the race we went around Greenbluff, which is an area of small family farms with apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Unfortunately it was cold and rainy, so we didn't want to stay long. Ryley had fun going through a corn maze with dad. I will have to post pictures when my mother in law sends them. I think we will go again in a few weeks so we can enjoy ourselves a bit more.<br />Back to the grind tomorrow. Where do the weekends go! Ugh.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-27555505729109681122008-09-26T18:19:00.000-07:002008-09-26T20:25:43.791-07:00Dark Chocolate Chex Mix<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tVEw0Zb6_dBfXRoPBepDG14zhmdkg4apOZrkobM8XEkED68n9-czk812Rg4O4404h7uwZtcIyUw2RjiWpVIbSs8ancz9b6jIQsbMn2IOrumTrqcb5XzsoN16X05SWRvSaob2NmmqLFY/s1600-h/dark+chocolate+chex+mix.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250505265307918978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tVEw0Zb6_dBfXRoPBepDG14zhmdkg4apOZrkobM8XEkED68n9-czk812Rg4O4404h7uwZtcIyUw2RjiWpVIbSs8ancz9b6jIQsbMn2IOrumTrqcb5XzsoN16X05SWRvSaob2NmmqLFY/s320/dark+chocolate+chex+mix.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Has anyone tasted the new dark chocolate chex mix? I really like it and here's why....the normal sweet and salty mixes are good, but they have way too many plain, calorie wasting pretzels in them. The dark chocolate chex mix still has the pretzels in it, but they are covered in dark chocolate. See the difference? Before I would have to sift through and take out all the pretzels. Now I can just dig right in! Thanks General Mills. </div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-80797193231083351202008-09-18T08:10:00.001-07:002008-09-18T20:13:25.343-07:00Conversation with DadDad: Ryley, I just told you last night not to play with the outlets. There is fire in there and it could come out and GET YOU!<br />Ryley: I don't want it to come out and get me.<br />Dad: Then don't play with the outlets.<br />Ryley: There's fire in that hole in there?<br />Dad: Yup<br /><br />Boy, I love how we scare our kids. The other day I told Ryley if she kept swallowing her gum she would get bugs in her tummy.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-42805880515003420922008-09-18T08:10:00.000-07:002008-09-18T19:46:54.634-07:00Random<div align="left">I found these pictures on my camera the other day. It looks like we have a photographer on our hands. :)</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPFNL0oQMVAadE7pWaviFx8ttWqVjoJteIqRdr7CH-ExbYUIwB6EDld4i-8Keq5-N1kr1AhHvXU8JZBy-jpAihjloI4bkWjKwPk4znTx8rHCYmPGhsf-qwZC5YQph3YuX0bQyEE92fY8/s1600-h/Pictures+Ryley+took+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247379658595327122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPFNL0oQMVAadE7pWaviFx8ttWqVjoJteIqRdr7CH-ExbYUIwB6EDld4i-8Keq5-N1kr1AhHvXU8JZBy-jpAihjloI4bkWjKwPk4znTx8rHCYmPGhsf-qwZC5YQph3YuX0bQyEE92fY8/s320/Pictures+Ryley+took+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTxmzCit9LLIx7_RmuHUnrZZZaeLMXTlP7Z0SKtqlAba0YIlxW4swL0ccjZUAk5lson87r8isjDn5eabzOe5Mzs4dmfRahToFZoyaReBKQOKiugNJavZeWjTP-s_7JpNFz3xSqR03eJM/s1600-h/Pictures+Ryley+took+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247379663657850066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTxmzCit9LLIx7_RmuHUnrZZZaeLMXTlP7Z0SKtqlAba0YIlxW4swL0ccjZUAk5lson87r8isjDn5eabzOe5Mzs4dmfRahToFZoyaReBKQOKiugNJavZeWjTP-s_7JpNFz3xSqR03eJM/s320/Pictures+Ryley+took+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1YiL-yFtzZoCgZP3x4Rlqs-eJqQzC3fbysntaV6scYz7gilql6oUcrgsFwSA6joMOeLqzCBfs_KXQeMDf_2swb5R48U4RByrcoGbhjR7pUnz2-tMeGWRImpkeWTdDNqqJtVo_7cCIgs/s1600-h/Pictures+Ryley+took+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247379665506940738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1YiL-yFtzZoCgZP3x4Rlqs-eJqQzC3fbysntaV6scYz7gilql6oUcrgsFwSA6joMOeLqzCBfs_KXQeMDf_2swb5R48U4RByrcoGbhjR7pUnz2-tMeGWRImpkeWTdDNqqJtVo_7cCIgs/s320/Pictures+Ryley+took+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-27771459046028202602008-09-15T18:52:00.001-07:002008-09-15T22:17:02.774-07:00New Hobby???<div>I thought I would post a little about our vacation to Mammoth Lakes, CA. First of all, it was so great that my mom was able to drive over and watch the kids for 5 days. I can't even tell you how fabulous it was to not worry one single minute about my kids. The whole vacation I was so relaxed and at ease knowing they were in good hands.<br /><br />We left on a Wednesday and flew in to Reno. When we got the directions to Mammoth the night before I thought the drive would only be about 1 1/2-2 hours. Well, turns out it actually takes about 3 hours because of the highway and going through small towns with the slower speed limits. Ugh. Actually, I can't complain at all because it was so nice to just drive and not have to worry about the kids in the back screaming. We just listened to music and talked and enjoyed the peace and quiet.<br /><br />The next day our friends weren't getting in until later that afternoon, so Scott and I decided to go mountain biking. Mammoth Lakes is a ski resort in the winter and a big mountain biking resort in the summer. We rented some bikes and got our gondola passes. The gondola ride was only about 10 minutes, and when we got to the top we were at 11,000 feet. We had a map and we were prepared to go down an easy trail, considering we are both novice mountain bikers.<br /><br />Here is a picture of us at the top, ready to take on the mountain!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246432532384226466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a9cE-PMARWbzywDghRNR4NcR6_9eNNWIlBlWvsgtFoPLfw-6l7_ZPn8PXf_8Nsc8Js44kSQTIsXZ1bWfhVZLOZdFcphg4mx4jB1GeSZJyc3SygJ7MxL09isxpGnmF92YI3p3sWiI9h0/s320/Mammoth+2008+003.jpg" border="0" /><br />So, remember that "easy" trail we thought we would go down? Unexpectedly, we happened to get on another trail which ended up being a more difficult one. It was frustrating because none of the trails were marked that well, so we just had to guess which one we were on from the map. Scott and I had a great time going down the mountain. I was braking practically the whole time down. It was so steep and really rocky. I felt this great rush though and I feel like I can truly appreciate the passion true mountain bikers have.<br />At one point as we were going down the mountain and there was a lot of loose gravel type rocks. Well, I totally bit the dust and went flying over my handlebars and skidded on the rocks for a few feet. Luckily I didn't get hurt, only a few scratches. I just felt stupid. Scott of course was instantly frantic and rushed to my side! Actually, he just laughed and took a picture.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246457040992795138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZq-AbUEFDBzTkguMKUTjN9tFszaLDmpei30cDz8cOdNFgB70c7NxWOMU9RKVBwsFm20iUmj7406IoDOLxSsWLw9JTRcXMRUqHtY7hpLGRdnuLfJJTrPa9pAJLqvGz7YUE16Bxr3Y3FY/s320/Mammoth+2008+004.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />We had such a great time mountain biking. I can't wait to go again! Maybe next time I will be a little more prepared for the steep trails and wear protective padding.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-9342660538838300042008-09-15T09:32:00.000-07:002008-09-15T10:53:01.975-07:00ELLEN!!!!<object height="324" width="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6XR6nVRAOg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6XR6nVRAOg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="324" width="405"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br />I got all excited because I thought Ellen started her new season today, but I think it started last week! I can't believe I missed a week of her show. I never miss a day, but since we were on vacation and getting back in to things, I must've just missed it. This morning I set my dvr so no show will be left behind. Jason Lezak is on the show today. How cool is that!<br />Oh Ellen, how I love you. You always make me laugh and put a skip in my step. Some days I may not be able to watch you until 11pm, but don't you worry, I always make sure to squeeze you in! Happy 6th season! I can't wait to see what this year will bring. OH, and I WILL win one of your 12 days of Christmas this year!<br /><a href="http://www.ellentv.com/">http://www.ellentv.com/</a>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-84514501492512574522008-09-13T13:44:00.000-07:002008-09-13T14:05:13.238-07:00New Bed and New StashRyley got a new twin size bed for her birthday...thanks to grandma and grandpa!! She loves it and so do I. Before that we just had her sleeping on the spare bed which was a queen. It was too big for her room and too big for her. When we bought the bed we were looking at head boards, but they were a little too expensive to buy right now, so I just decided I would hold off and maybe find one at a garage sale. Well, today I found one at our local thrift store for $8! It literally looks brand new. It is white rod iron and I think it looks great. It may not be my first choice of Pottery Barn Kids, but it works and I think it looks cute in her pink room. Now I just have to get a comforter and bedskirt, which my mom might make. I also think I might spray paint the gold bed knobs or possibly get new ones. The gold just isn't working for me.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245613606173009746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyx7FmfOrTEJDb_0_aAOo7-17QCKYf-MlJeJGoYaeADG8DOcnR-rZMPi5ZcZfYpsDk45dbNTQgCfmJr7Ob6C1HRunZpkzlVXfw8e2VUHmaAOJtreKvVZGrTxYV06PuD6UyuIDtrSgxJI/s320/Ryley's+new+bed+002.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245613608087608546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiualRsL1UYjta69kziKsKE4_hbw91Ds_jxPyLIuIdm9brz9CPwrMcJcfhH7Hyo__II6Fw5iIV4y-k1QLyykYxis4l7uiZ2G31HUx_ybB7VH7oVg7AFyjy3xA67uxzxUoCix_SSVYTRfCU/s320/Ryley's+new+bed+003.jpg" border="0" /><br />While we were on vacation Scott decided to sport a new look...the "beard." It doesn't grow in great since he doesn't have dark facial hair, but it was kind of cute, in a "Shaggy" sort of way. Oh wait, I don't think Shaggy is cute, so I guess I didn't really like it after all. Today he shaved it. It was too scratchy for me. </p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245613597376716434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3wEZ5rVZjg1qb2vV2Y7EYxybGivsA_pyC9yLX-COh48Fp7Xmr1EOnVT3galLd3aDzy1CorWkIX8wGncrKc1EjFJ3a46Y9drMjTDqytW5QRSmjrCCkBsH4-3jBLvnnSpFbgeAbVPcoZQ/s320/Pictures+Ryley+took+006.jpg" border="0" />XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-68464117203605206272008-09-12T21:37:00.000-07:002008-09-12T21:39:49.547-07:00When Mom is sick....**I still have to roll out of bed and try to function as normally as possible. <br /><br />**The kids get hamburger helper for dinner<br /><br />**I get the pleasure of finding my rolling pin outside in the grass next to Obi's doo doo....I sure hope they weren't doing what I think they were doing.XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-5727238889992618912008-09-12T19:34:00.000-07:002008-09-12T21:37:05.847-07:00Birthday Part II<div align="left">The weekend of Ryley's actual birthday we were in Seattle visiting my grandparents. My mom and dad drove here and picked me and the kids up. Poor Scott had to stay home and work. We went over for the weekend and met up with Scott's mom on Sunday, which was Ryley's birthday. It was fun because she took her to the aquarium and brought her presents. The kids loved the aquarium and Ryle even had her face painted. Here are a few more pictures. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYw92tjHOQs8vQJ8wDhXd4ZYWbzor5IL52TJ72eax-assSotXy1RdmQPGttWYMN0q4H-zbrc1CVegxSD8-3kyFiG8jSDv-CnWi5rMHxK5bfdYlOopTNjHprYOhm96RuZgC3NjPsyBcpA/s1600-h/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245331979113670178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYw92tjHOQs8vQJ8wDhXd4ZYWbzor5IL52TJ72eax-assSotXy1RdmQPGttWYMN0q4H-zbrc1CVegxSD8-3kyFiG8jSDv-CnWi5rMHxK5bfdYlOopTNjHprYOhm96RuZgC3NjPsyBcpA/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the hotel with the cake Grandpa bought. Looks good!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj5cwIz3tj0stb-FnnOFY-_VW6JlJy1Gp0WAV3y-amGwOCImxp-tbXjinMwAPeuHgKG7NRzjbFgEJlxWKY40z_H48-LtYH9SsS17JxmYDNz-hDRwQ-c4QhqA4q77Y7BaCzDK0OrLomgg/s1600-h/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245331985804560770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj5cwIz3tj0stb-FnnOFY-_VW6JlJy1Gp0WAV3y-amGwOCImxp-tbXjinMwAPeuHgKG7NRzjbFgEJlxWKY40z_H48-LtYH9SsS17JxmYDNz-hDRwQ-c4QhqA4q77Y7BaCzDK0OrLomgg/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+014.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>With her cousins Abby and Kaylee. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6sZl4uTmv13yLTaVkCYtqNBv50GfekZto0DW-_9L0yifBhwRCqtrpTNd-hWqwf2EIGtpt7FL_A2UAUUHeaoJs7ex5aXSIqv4rNXU-D6qQdpDiEK3PNv8DyYleI70k5rdcMR3f2rawRw/s1600-h/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245331984091360354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6sZl4uTmv13yLTaVkCYtqNBv50GfekZto0DW-_9L0yifBhwRCqtrpTNd-hWqwf2EIGtpt7FL_A2UAUUHeaoJs7ex5aXSIqv4rNXU-D6qQdpDiEK3PNv8DyYleI70k5rdcMR3f2rawRw/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+020.jpg" border="0" /></a>Blowing out the candles. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ930RrsD4zedjsMG0X7B9VTrmtJj6GcPH30UMaOqX3QJqthkN51PdaA1kQH75IJMRsFObzuYEm9ZM9CucK9r5pKLJaf2Zb8Irlx5qnJGHvNJc22M2yRgN_gqL02N4sdKm7WvduD1b6GM/s1600-h/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245331994719913234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ930RrsD4zedjsMG0X7B9VTrmtJj6GcPH30UMaOqX3QJqthkN51PdaA1kQH75IJMRsFObzuYEm9ZM9CucK9r5pKLJaf2Zb8Irlx5qnJGHvNJc22M2yRgN_gqL02N4sdKm7WvduD1b6GM/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+025.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grandma made her wear this silly hat</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokpO9CkPAsjNFjh21q6tomX0G0jDp0_9_rOHjwNQ9pYHEeYKAFz6Vck9YBLedsv5MQkS4ctRpZJTY4T3OOQxayzOOaflutp7DIymFPxEZvuWc5ady4yMSBfIBW2fdavKZZdZ49OCADU8/s1600-h/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245331992836349794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokpO9CkPAsjNFjh21q6tomX0G0jDp0_9_rOHjwNQ9pYHEeYKAFz6Vck9YBLedsv5MQkS4ctRpZJTY4T3OOQxayzOOaflutp7DIymFPxEZvuWc5ady4yMSBfIBW2fdavKZZdZ49OCADU8/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+029.jpg" border="0" /></a> Showing off her necklace...</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245335445303329218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGwGpwizZq0SyI9keFdqHxdIjzlheSoJIQh0_CLG1BydYKH3bU250JneLRKJ0tDHSm6KyfTN8hWy_MGJcxCAdAIjto-VXGCEADWAFvEE3tbymCzxX3_3Tn6BaKlElh5mBJRZX2867cuI/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+031.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Here's a better look, but no smile. </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245335449413504338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiitMhGUlG9VF6Bf6eqnaGsmhW5YbzPUZJ95hopCgCPs9DiBa504a0OklcyuVC8fvlGdRD8ZeKWNkztNdMTJIceUVIdBoyCQb6tOxMuWHeOPvGcpaKYtIt8cXM0dIH19H_WX0XCHEHuqI/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+036.jpg" border="0" />She instantly had to try on her new raincoat from Grandma.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245335450470759330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3wx5MFhXcTXSuMJEOVKFVe7Ar14vu0IGBBQBuadWelaUd7AaA96buSOdVYOCeBGcXF-OC_zl2zxD0TRznbP-2-sqIbArVKgfy0ITcdoOjLME51vzmqMJt2Q5al06ajbC0JGeyfV-GcE/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+038.jpg" border="0" />Getting her face painted at the aquarium.<br />It was an octopus that covered half of her face!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245335455558304050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MNiaV0vmMmI9WliHCSWmcpFe6llFDG4VwMW1SpClP0cU1v02woEcJ-yWO0bJpt3qguLdm04EzBLg3UElSZ_h-BPQKYfMeX723_ZvjLN3ptxGNlV4OiCxWu-GqJkWwN-wUjaYUAexOJk/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+042.jpg" border="0" />My little princess. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245335460993402626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp62wIwCdGvlaZzBs0CTogLbKri0IO_t4-vpBnyVefE5Gw36_igk0vu2_9rPtu298uvm_nhNnfFhzRiMDk1fASD7E02OExdJEVCG6bqYSWePxX3gxfTLTJ5SdQvLgxJJf86LULx3wwnQ4/s320/Seattle+trip+Aug+2008+043.jpg" border="0" />By the pier, looking at al that water!<br /></p>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-60856714238910960952008-09-11T20:27:00.000-07:002008-09-11T21:47:28.901-07:00Ryley's Birthday<div align="left">Okay, so I know her birthday was 3 weeks ago, but a lot has been going on and I haven't had time to post anything. My little baby turned 3! I can't believe it! We had a great time with friends and family over. She was so excited and kept talking about her princess cake and how she would get to blow out the candles.<br />Our friends gave her some princess shoes which she wears everywhere, even to the grocery store. It is actually quite cute and I can't believe how many people comment on them. Usually though, I only let her wear them if I know we are going to be in and out fairly quick. They aren't the best shoes for walking in, and have absolutely no traction. </div><div align="left">A few of Ryley's favorite things right now are:<br />1) Oatmeal and grape nuts<br />2) Lip gloss<br />3) Princess shoes and dress up clothes<br />4) Sours (she calls sour patch kids or similar candy sours)<br />5) Playing with her cousin Abby and her friends Lei lei, Melia, and Nohea<br />6) Her barbie playhouse<br />7) Reading books and going to the library<br />8) Saying prayers<br />9) Going for drives<br />10) Cartoons<br />11) Being sassy and saying OH. MY. GOSH. (I am trying to get her to say oh my goodness instead).<br /><br /><br />Here are a few pictures of her special day!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244973794476492226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpTPBJSAa-dVeoMoH1p3EPQgZoyouIWaDhXcgQqxEDPMeJKCHAdMAKdMrMvQyBGPUlHiDzHxeFj6zh-PR4-r7XmaTPRp8yjfZhmiwstoPRHgLymO_zWPhWxiosFFxMLo-k5iN4QhrxIA/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+010.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Sassy!!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244973800306355890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yIIITbEz5-HUaWQjYZaPmMLOs8LlGf99bfxZReansdDvMo3XXkTc8F6412XN1mLeHUCprUm7hfEZursIQhyphenhyphennGF4ScJ9o-7pRSe74ZQLSQE4gbG4n_L_BuXvE1-Du0UG2vRDSN5sUQqU/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+011.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Strike a pose!</p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244973804612058610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAcnV5iyyUxa-c0NXh2V8iTi1jD6DYEy6m5MiVnFKQlyj5xLb5UrAI1aeP1kH6GHrmZP5Le04uzRAtVJ1UoNdJhy2pJXiJL40iQ2CcPfeM6g30acuoFG65dWoG5JfLKEhFz1iFnjkHzo/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+012.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Her princess cake. It was tiny, but we had another sheet cake for everyone.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglYb4-VtYDx_9zwyNJYsdSzESAS5LShDqB6P3KN_4dLJhrsfA6_xsJVNzx3w8xaOskS72Dh_RClSoMy3X23STq_k6ru3cIe5r40Um2BcfnsbJnWIRAUIL6GgN0n6BsvAv3UkXfbRCa90/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244983029905124882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglYb4-VtYDx_9zwyNJYsdSzESAS5LShDqB6P3KN_4dLJhrsfA6_xsJVNzx3w8xaOskS72Dh_RClSoMy3X23STq_k6ru3cIe5r40Um2BcfnsbJnWIRAUIL6GgN0n6BsvAv3UkXfbRCa90/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+031.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ryley's friend, Nohea, who has the same curly hair as she does.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7fiT4a3T5vP0EVo-kCWMUL_rvFE8KR-F7uFR42Sk6jgRLxjnNKLGTsJmGoq6IoDInMuZyfpEx5Floy0DygLKkIM2nuFAmMxhAEnNjd3UgOdo8MwGZ-RM79y5E4kRrd3dV8d-w3UG2ds/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244983032696083042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7fiT4a3T5vP0EVo-kCWMUL_rvFE8KR-F7uFR42Sk6jgRLxjnNKLGTsJmGoq6IoDInMuZyfpEx5Floy0DygLKkIM2nuFAmMxhAEnNjd3UgOdo8MwGZ-RM79y5E4kRrd3dV8d-w3UG2ds/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Whoa! What is daddy doing? </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_qA_Kk4hg7dcV62zxBIt4wYTeCsN6KA7iKn-tXPRPT9olBdtwrDpl73NTnh1m2GXR7BqkNKS7lv4MIboOV99qwdXHZ674q19NsiGTnvH4uq8L7izVLe2rY_yXLgX8iU9iZWm1xn0ccg/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244983042506787442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_qA_Kk4hg7dcV62zxBIt4wYTeCsN6KA7iKn-tXPRPT9olBdtwrDpl73NTnh1m2GXR7BqkNKS7lv4MIboOV99qwdXHZ674q19NsiGTnvH4uq8L7izVLe2rY_yXLgX8iU9iZWm1xn0ccg/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+035.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></a>Some friends and cousins. </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244973807511643778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_uoT3HPiiT_KzY91dnzo7mFvTY9_kbgu3ABhUFt_RfoYqJaNlgYyVMDQ3lLD3v7xrC0Am2DCxzg_3st3d9kgHde0HuWCXQ5tgdT-oai453Nsjef-h5rKsKREOfW3seLLehc4EHNeN2I/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+018.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwbbwnP-yphdHlMFPM4VhvDy7fHWD-UYLTFQVmxMWAVjcXrNOEOsh8DBsxKavIK6FYQt7jD1-ZhnfWfKXakj0ulmzCtSxrbfgOjw86w7OPCFh5ig8foalZSpUfQI6aDyojPxbJ_41tuY/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244980910382452866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpwbbwnP-yphdHlMFPM4VhvDy7fHWD-UYLTFQVmxMWAVjcXrNOEOsh8DBsxKavIK6FYQt7jD1-ZhnfWfKXakj0ulmzCtSxrbfgOjw86w7OPCFh5ig8foalZSpUfQI6aDyojPxbJ_41tuY/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kirye was lovin' it! </p><p align="center"><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTostah2etAdi78PR2BOpQykEBgY3N6I4qic763ARKh2eRO1dvPkG-OuLONGE3kRFnSOS1c8trprmh-eNqIpA8lWU7b_Wi9tc9HcGt-td7WHWLgTrA-t7P04yOLUU4h8rkW6vO5rOFB0/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244980919158121218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTostah2etAdi78PR2BOpQykEBgY3N6I4qic763ARKh2eRO1dvPkG-OuLONGE3kRFnSOS1c8trprmh-eNqIpA8lWU7b_Wi9tc9HcGt-td7WHWLgTrA-t7P04yOLUU4h8rkW6vO5rOFB0/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> Go Ryley! Happy Birthday sis! </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa420pz3SOCh-Dp-DS8YdxKthfWhKgZ__CK_WiAjYUVE5aNL0GlbeXz9IhbM_LdKsWwKdRLSegGigFVVBU6SJT2Nz_y945u_WHslu6RXYO33npmhSQiklNZQ5yg9bx3JIiJj4s_xTwzM/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244980923123588226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEa420pz3SOCh-Dp-DS8YdxKthfWhKgZ__CK_WiAjYUVE5aNL0GlbeXz9IhbM_LdKsWwKdRLSegGigFVVBU6SJT2Nz_y945u_WHslu6RXYO33npmhSQiklNZQ5yg9bx3JIiJj4s_xTwzM/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> Opening presents.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxvpX6XqpsGkD3syyMkjCPnLmjotEmi-KliehTJbaVORZF80ZxO5jLAbDIZ6A81ZFXhVQtD_SMLRzpZFpQ4jm0u1MEJrnG6HY_WRh2V71sZMWFvXleE6Q_8eI9PpKEKZPZuuu2Ae_NJg/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244980929700373666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxvpX6XqpsGkD3syyMkjCPnLmjotEmi-KliehTJbaVORZF80ZxO5jLAbDIZ6A81ZFXhVQtD_SMLRzpZFpQ4jm0u1MEJrnG6HY_WRh2V71sZMWFvXleE6Q_8eI9PpKEKZPZuuu2Ae_NJg/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+024.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></a>OH. MY. GOSH. Princess shoes!!<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzi7CN_EE1oxvwR2WtFzMjuRc8RhUzNuOl2N-oGtWrYK99_9OzVekl3bXK28S74DOE9mUQnOwdDt7cvTEgdSD1J4T4i5jx0TysYS8BI7QXVRPyurSH01VH-qlTu296XmJ56UwRHHWq4Q/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244980930796984738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzi7CN_EE1oxvwR2WtFzMjuRc8RhUzNuOl2N-oGtWrYK99_9OzVekl3bXK28S74DOE9mUQnOwdDt7cvTEgdSD1J4T4i5jx0TysYS8BI7QXVRPyurSH01VH-qlTu296XmJ56UwRHHWq4Q/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+026.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"></a>Her favorite present.<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-4SJW4MFVfUeiPtjqy5TYskyWQXu_bgTpOWs8zqhMbdby0xYN7NH_FmHsfJGqC6qqeBYT6kewTpOUQBLKG_i4j50egDLZ3yzl83d7Df8Lf2sBvggkVSOXa5rBrnr03niAnDwjmE-_JM/s1600-h/Ryley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244973791882481506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-4SJW4MFVfUeiPtjqy5TYskyWQXu_bgTpOWs8zqhMbdby0xYN7NH_FmHsfJGqC6qqeBYT6kewTpOUQBLKG_i4j50egDLZ3yzl83d7Df8Lf2sBvggkVSOXa5rBrnr03niAnDwjmE-_JM/s320/Ryley's+3rd+birthday+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> Standing next to the sign daddy drew for her. Pretty cool, huh?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466237631168617353.post-74419759561969522742008-08-20T20:40:00.000-07:002008-08-20T20:57:36.599-07:00Oh No LoLo!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y5IcfSb532buDP4cabBzlogOi4T7120KIOSR5ANItFd3se_Mrmx7S2GMdQqwNh1o0pZMu1WSA4H5gXu9r8jNuqRYcKhyphenhyphenW_Z67UtS5VKW3mfkI5EyLCKVwgfIe-TV-tIkTUBwnP_o0fY/s1600-h/lolo2_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236815084392287730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Y5IcfSb532buDP4cabBzlogOi4T7120KIOSR5ANItFd3se_Mrmx7S2GMdQqwNh1o0pZMu1WSA4H5gXu9r8jNuqRYcKhyphenhyphenW_Z67UtS5VKW3mfkI5EyLCKVwgfIe-TV-tIkTUBwnP_o0fY/s320/lolo2_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just love Lolo Jones and I was so sad last night when she hit the 9th hurdle and crushed her dreams at winning a gold medal. It was so hard to watch her cross the finish line and fall to her knees, with her hands in her face. And then they showed her family watching the race and how astonished they were. That is when I get emotional in the Olympics....when they show the families and how proud they are of their children. Watching Shawn Johnson's parents just made me want to cry. Her mom and dad were so happy and so proud of their little bulldog (as Scott calls her). She is so awesome! I can't wait to see her in London in 2012!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The kids and I are off to Seattle tomorrow! Scott is staying home and I am driving over with my parents. We are going to stay in a hotel and hang out with a few of my other sisters and go visit my grandparents. I am most excited about going to the zoo and the aquarium with Ryley. I just know she will love it! </div>XYZinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600606592845647558noreply@blogger.com1