tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47239133410667840682024-02-20T20:34:52.867-06:00Friedel FamilyDarren, Nicole, KatieLynn, & DeanNicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-34268222704523934292012-04-24T17:08:00.000-05:002012-04-24T17:13:23.344-05:00Birthday Girl<div>
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KatieLynn is such a monkey!! <br />She is always having a good time!! </div>
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I love to snuggle with Katie before bedtime. She tells me secrets and special things at this time.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmY2UtVCJfNmqsamuA32vpcHQWyzgS4dYeoTRil4bFEjErRy33W4CDcal16aECjFOAytV-rvupD6jfmNS2yYUHguMgowtVxJVCCXB0nlqp3S5gg0H-eh6DKFdRlveAj61MzljLu1m2YD1/s1600/102_5162.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733894950489207874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmY2UtVCJfNmqsamuA32vpcHQWyzgS4dYeoTRil4bFEjErRy33W4CDcal16aECjFOAytV-rvupD6jfmNS2yYUHguMgowtVxJVCCXB0nlqp3S5gg0H-eh6DKFdRlveAj61MzljLu1m2YD1/s400/102_5162.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a> For Katie's 7th birthday party, we 'partied' at Hobby Lobby. Darren has been burning the midnight oil getting all our cornfields bedded and planted. In order to keep it simple, we invited KatieLynn's best buddies to a painting party. They drew, painted, and decorated crosses, plus had cake and snacks. Below are their finished products; there is real artistic talent here!</div>
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My favorite food is: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>queso</em></span></div>
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My favorite sport to play: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>tball</em></span></div>
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The best show on TV: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Doc McStuffins</em></span><br />
The coolest person on Earth: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>God</em></span><br />
My favorite thing to learn in school: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>recess</em></span></div>
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The thing I do the most awesomely: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>play games</em></span></div>
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If I could go anywhere, I’d go: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Mountastia</em></span></div>
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My favorite color: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>pink, turquoise, purple</em></span></div>
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When I grow up, I’ll be: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>vet</em></span></div>
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My favorite song: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Going to God’s House Today</em></span></div>
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The book I love right now:<em> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cam Jansen</span></em></div>
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3 Words that describe me: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>funny, cute, fashionista</em></span></div>
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When I was little I used to: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>chew on my toes</em></span></div>
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My favorite season: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>summer</em></span></div>
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My favorite snack: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>marshmallows</em></span></div>
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One food I dislike:<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <em>quacamole</em></span></div>
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If I had one wish it would be:<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <em>to fly</em></span></div>
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My best memory: <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Sea World</em></span></div>
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</div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-33132393385257370722012-03-28T16:52:00.002-05:002012-03-28T17:23:38.400-05:00Farming!<div align="center">Darren started planting a couple of weeks ago, but unfortunately the seed was ruined by all the rain we've had in the last 2 weeks. So, now he's replanting, and hopefully soon planting the remainder of our acreage. We have been blessed by the rain, and I know God will bless the labor of Darren's hands this year.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9btmHioQxcxjL-C_bBbAV-afSOm8r-dGi-ynczO2LG5bHlt8wthTOLUEKdIRqrHAej_UJiPBeUlN2XrU1YhkPu-Y8dyJ9r3S6g0MIPhJb5HN58CkqrFOephzq4icdlRKiXJ9IBXwclx4/s1600/102_5119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725073140985392850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9btmHioQxcxjL-C_bBbAV-afSOm8r-dGi-ynczO2LG5bHlt8wthTOLUEKdIRqrHAej_UJiPBeUlN2XrU1YhkPu-Y8dyJ9r3S6g0MIPhJb5HN58CkqrFOephzq4icdlRKiXJ9IBXwclx4/s400/102_5119.JPG" /></a> Dean is a great helper, especially at lunch time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipE8ouMBXIVUR-8aPnbP7yaV54JKPmDbV14nYNI-nX1mYR3YTLeu8iykRg1ZMnGCnE_cXvH6Y88vMRZlPxAj3BMS688wkU05iQ0EwV7ed-H6e9-_j_W1adXS960MNXXfZF2eY3oC1IMIX/s1600/102_5121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725073134083016434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipE8ouMBXIVUR-8aPnbP7yaV54JKPmDbV14nYNI-nX1mYR3YTLeu8iykRg1ZMnGCnE_cXvH6Y88vMRZlPxAj3BMS688wkU05iQ0EwV7ed-H6e9-_j_W1adXS960MNXXfZF2eY3oC1IMIX/s400/102_5121.JPG" /></a> The Lord has filled up our lake! Dean and I enjoyed watching the ducks, turtles, and other wildlife.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAybhbZ2v0Zt2H90rlm70GveXKSLZ_Ti4DP8uRhkPDajB7e4zXd3map5WhqBOP3EXJdcYvF63SpnimE9yLwhhK0H2imZ2A7vBi2gdv65SsKW9XCdxlZFrr5l4XH3c-kDYydfnI5Jom-dOn/s1600/102_5122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725072750789852290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAybhbZ2v0Zt2H90rlm70GveXKSLZ_Ti4DP8uRhkPDajB7e4zXd3map5WhqBOP3EXJdcYvF63SpnimE9yLwhhK0H2imZ2A7vBi2gdv65SsKW9XCdxlZFrr5l4XH3c-kDYydfnI5Jom-dOn/s400/102_5122.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VGplycC4_SNYd5pTNIfVMFs6NDX5CV9EifYsK0L1r4oMz2EMvdO9Mo52MocY89qVVW09lcwpOqzYDJuyrqTonirjqhTiHMaAN4vDxY4wplsi7yLX9swqlhUoikdLJsJ8ynJdktGH-zyH/s1600/102_5116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725072736603539682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VGplycC4_SNYd5pTNIfVMFs6NDX5CV9EifYsK0L1r4oMz2EMvdO9Mo52MocY89qVVW09lcwpOqzYDJuyrqTonirjqhTiHMaAN4vDxY4wplsi7yLX9swqlhUoikdLJsJ8ynJdktGH-zyH/s400/102_5116.JPG" /></a> Papoo lets Dean drive the Gator<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsFXWcUPqtywOXw_1_Mu2fczkZkwh2ai1H-MTErkzAchsRE8RvtqDgwUnasxwRefok_V7qjxboyEw6_C4TELSWo0RyKsAQazIoz_78AIGsEhLuGadYxtc4nFWylQTa-F-i4tKHjacF0FK/s1600/102_5115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725072732380119170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsFXWcUPqtywOXw_1_Mu2fczkZkwh2ai1H-MTErkzAchsRE8RvtqDgwUnasxwRefok_V7qjxboyEw6_C4TELSWo0RyKsAQazIoz_78AIGsEhLuGadYxtc4nFWylQTa-F-i4tKHjacF0FK/s400/102_5115.JPG" /></a> KatieLynn gets turn too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Mm72yM5lunQ8hqBHzS1BmDRWIIguFRpWHEuJiPsUf_1LptiruuFCjsCP40ldkwOAvSfSCZhcassboJjNYuempbByHRsaqulFiWeEPB4giiSO-ZQdMpPpOAHnmDP6A-_0SgbO_3QaeDdn/s1600/102_5114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725072721153105810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Mm72yM5lunQ8hqBHzS1BmDRWIIguFRpWHEuJiPsUf_1LptiruuFCjsCP40ldkwOAvSfSCZhcassboJjNYuempbByHRsaqulFiWeEPB4giiSO-ZQdMpPpOAHnmDP6A-_0SgbO_3QaeDdn/s400/102_5114.JPG" /></a> For Dean & Emma, nothing beats playing in the dirt<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHXB_6UUt4Kj6XEaFkHRWN-ZxC5VSyWxRTr7A-J6GPWxrBeMliFK8VtLzI-pfGnV27SRwrPABtzE5QjhgtLNVrJabQ-kIMorlUUIKhyphenhyphenviXPfng9fsZXi4iHwvxXdEg77Z7QozupXHOx4I/s1600/102_5109.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725072713959360162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHXB_6UUt4Kj6XEaFkHRWN-ZxC5VSyWxRTr7A-J6GPWxrBeMliFK8VtLzI-pfGnV27SRwrPABtzE5QjhgtLNVrJabQ-kIMorlUUIKhyphenhyphenviXPfng9fsZXi4iHwvxXdEg77Z7QozupXHOx4I/s400/102_5109.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-66614459399848499892012-03-28T16:27:00.003-05:002012-03-28T16:51:29.050-05:00Goat Dairy<div align="center">In February, Katie's Girl Scout troop went to a Goat Dairy in Field Store. The kids loved playing with the goats!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKDmN39Uh6pce02D5Az9VLs5LntT22HaOmvlej37Kfxhl7RSGAtDrGjN0L5zTi5dLzKCqpUEq1rWs2PGK9KIzdxXskyHrWtkMBeTvaOIdcXNiidFprz9H7WmkJez5WNzy8vj-fqJsidpd/s1600/102_5100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725063797812255394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKDmN39Uh6pce02D5Az9VLs5LntT22HaOmvlej37Kfxhl7RSGAtDrGjN0L5zTi5dLzKCqpUEq1rWs2PGK9KIzdxXskyHrWtkMBeTvaOIdcXNiidFprz9H7WmkJez5WNzy8vj-fqJsidpd/s400/102_5100.JPG" /></a>It didn't take long, and Dean was on top of this bale in the background!<br />(but I had him get down quickly)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEg7DSlLFn_L0m_-evlol_b4XW9InC6SRGPZv7A-SXtdZuURRWelpt-8ANknnzk5la7gJm1l32EC0Y1M6x-GPidhwAWHQCpX42VuGnhJVC3UzEg15uJpmVCgfHmTbavWy9P3B7IyVFRHma/s1600/102_5101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725063787065570418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEg7DSlLFn_L0m_-evlol_b4XW9InC6SRGPZv7A-SXtdZuURRWelpt-8ANknnzk5la7gJm1l32EC0Y1M6x-GPidhwAWHQCpX42VuGnhJVC3UzEg15uJpmVCgfHmTbavWy9P3B7IyVFRHma/s400/102_5101.JPG" /></a> I think all the kids enjoyed it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qffF7uGjwl0YQ-9wyrj00BiXULXOpWMvBBgmqXB-Og2jHe3e8CtPe_fSjBwC5bVCc6VnlhXpP7iheSz773hXoDCcx5tdCmGHz0nsyI4dfXiinmQqHrUMu1wlEO4YeifM1XnVfylKTmwX/s1600/102_5102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725063774544120386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qffF7uGjwl0YQ-9wyrj00BiXULXOpWMvBBgmqXB-Og2jHe3e8CtPe_fSjBwC5bVCc6VnlhXpP7iheSz773hXoDCcx5tdCmGHz0nsyI4dfXiinmQqHrUMu1wlEO4YeifM1XnVfylKTmwX/s400/102_5102.JPG" /></a>Dean milks a goat! & got a good stream of milk!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGmdmc9K_ietQ2mjyoOi3IP7FlYPtPqlqVTH_NL_SuxBWmhSln_2_2UsucVT0Bvk2U-CBHQR1Dil0EhLKjvuqNRUF7w__igqYOWuwjoOuPAzoLx1YYU7cWA7LuCtIWBiCQKyVj1HNHgmi/s1600/102_5103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725063765148807730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGmdmc9K_ietQ2mjyoOi3IP7FlYPtPqlqVTH_NL_SuxBWmhSln_2_2UsucVT0Bvk2U-CBHQR1Dil0EhLKjvuqNRUF7w__igqYOWuwjoOuPAzoLx1YYU7cWA7LuCtIWBiCQKyVj1HNHgmi/s400/102_5103.JPG" /></a>KatieLynn also milks the goat! The kids wanted me to do it too, so I did. It brought back memories of me working as a milkmaid, on the (cow) dairy when I was in college!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwW83ncu9wDo6GJSlk1Xxyt-eaMYgFZ2T_DDBW9ZvZ6wYe72PpC6jW5ptHcw9Q3e9PZUK0RtSQ3li8geCI0x5hDOu2oh2521nZAXpSc5roS-L6Pr6y0dv4VPOp-0xPyhzHM0yP_cyLHeEW/s1600/102_5105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725063757311908642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwW83ncu9wDo6GJSlk1Xxyt-eaMYgFZ2T_DDBW9ZvZ6wYe72PpC6jW5ptHcw9Q3e9PZUK0RtSQ3li8geCI0x5hDOu2oh2521nZAXpSc5roS-L6Pr6y0dv4VPOp-0xPyhzHM0yP_cyLHeEW/s400/102_5105.JPG" /></a></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-26795353312550094002012-03-17T17:32:00.004-05:002012-03-17T17:44:31.740-05:00Monster Jam<div align="center">We might be rednecks, but we do enjoy the monster jam!! This is the 3rd year that we've gone to all 3 shows in Houston. Our first show had to be rescheduled because the Texans made the playoffs, and the trucks that were originally supposed to be there didn't make it to the make-up night... but the other 2 shows were awsome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-wsCGwpcPl7aPj-1n4fnms6fmbb7FDwBBHwY9ocfYn0jOru79LzHol-Oer_UOiFjmA6-JnySdTsOIB_VECVcU49tvrctZePJAukp4Ou8w15Y_zVzu-Aqw6OVPgiA_U9UUykDhLgqwJ2e/s1600/102_5039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720998214776709906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-wsCGwpcPl7aPj-1n4fnms6fmbb7FDwBBHwY9ocfYn0jOru79LzHol-Oer_UOiFjmA6-JnySdTsOIB_VECVcU49tvrctZePJAukp4Ou8w15Y_zVzu-Aqw6OVPgiA_U9UUykDhLgqwJ2e/s400/102_5039.JPG" /></a> Grave Digger flipped!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYreOBJ6eMpsRvrOF4X0RDFphobbYQ_hVwRbpx-js7YqJ5wKi0UkaSJ-gd8jeRk2mR8sPwDmF4TD_BLqi_dJGYF6YPfBE62RmXceCm_NYw22QmuBpH1hGeRnYo0wA6DXC05J06tfEh6q2/s1600/102_5050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720998208241906482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYreOBJ6eMpsRvrOF4X0RDFphobbYQ_hVwRbpx-js7YqJ5wKi0UkaSJ-gd8jeRk2mR8sPwDmF4TD_BLqi_dJGYF6YPfBE62RmXceCm_NYw22QmuBpH1hGeRnYo0wA6DXC05J06tfEh6q2/s400/102_5050.JPG" /></a> Toro Loco did some amazing jumps!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU6tD4rF5dsC6ebvWa-kpxMDTy6CIFA27yLHX4ImRhiJvA1EBjzbFlTkMdZ-rvVFllKkQ1r9rQuJebhh3AY3eSTpcsoH1nyDwBXFvNim01fBUkF6P7SuexRpOC-TVbkvKTsrjpZj8gCMo/s1600/102_5045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720998199719307618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnU6tD4rF5dsC6ebvWa-kpxMDTy6CIFA27yLHX4ImRhiJvA1EBjzbFlTkMdZ-rvVFllKkQ1r9rQuJebhh3AY3eSTpcsoH1nyDwBXFvNim01fBUkF6P7SuexRpOC-TVbkvKTsrjpZj8gCMo/s400/102_5045.JPG" /></a> Grinder crashed for the 2nd time<br />(this was Katie's favorite, since it was a girl driver)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUrs8aXzvFYvrsR0oYNKUJ0BOKsJ3NU038nfKLQY4lC-1VGKzNs9i0Pst58PNUsFxzBiQ301EU-690H9aWdF_GLPl5nYa5l-VYmJqwMvdaDdeXpuXW7hAGJsl6iuBB2ChW3GDjJYd2c6R/s1600/102_5048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720998193090341458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUrs8aXzvFYvrsR0oYNKUJ0BOKsJ3NU038nfKLQY4lC-1VGKzNs9i0Pst58PNUsFxzBiQ301EU-690H9aWdF_GLPl5nYa5l-VYmJqwMvdaDdeXpuXW7hAGJsl6iuBB2ChW3GDjJYd2c6R/s400/102_5048.JPG" /></a>Superman does a wheelie!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUGQHRNrokrPRVqvn5K71WRixAPPvcZDbARum-Uq8z0wdd5VjzvCL2ws-PVYETa5WhEt42uwU67DyyGUStuCmeRXoKr9H7r4pUk51VkQE4RlSpQXYIVoKaogcpp5iMfTmfPQH-GsNAEit/s1600/102_5040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720998180231236834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnUGQHRNrokrPRVqvn5K71WRixAPPvcZDbARum-Uq8z0wdd5VjzvCL2ws-PVYETa5WhEt42uwU67DyyGUStuCmeRXoKr9H7r4pUk51VkQE4RlSpQXYIVoKaogcpp5iMfTmfPQH-GsNAEit/s400/102_5040.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-17607231437042080922012-03-17T16:58:00.007-05:002012-03-17T18:21:32.308-05:00JanuaryWe went with Daddy to the deer lease in early January. The kids had a blast exploring all over the ranch! In the afternoons,the kids took turns sitting with each of us in the deer stand, though I wasn't allowed to shoot a deer (he doesn't trust that I will shoot the right one). In the mornings, Dean and Darren hunted, though I might as well of gone out...it's not like I wasn't up. The guys aren't exactly quiet, plus the sunrise happens about 30 minutes later out there than at home.
<br />Dean was more excited than Darren was when this bobcat showed up at their stand one morning. After Darren made the shot, and they climbed down (Dean first), Dean highfived Darren, and said, "Now that was teamwork!"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpBj5SKtI0_UZ0EjTMaX0-pz6vbXbOFnK3kruRFieMw0-XU2dw5jWMxIVQLoS7d4Om-nwJdMMOsK6H4yWEywh_kn9frEEqQVEsDAwa8-Mp9oMKZ82PbSOj3bYkPVeeFz9PJWc7sFf7zGN/s1600/102_5020.JPG">
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpBj5SKtI0_UZ0EjTMaX0-pz6vbXbOFnK3kruRFieMw0-XU2dw5jWMxIVQLoS7d4Om-nwJdMMOsK6H4yWEywh_kn9frEEqQVEsDAwa8-Mp9oMKZ82PbSOj3bYkPVeeFz9PJWc7sFf7zGN/s1600/102_5020.JPG"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720990918766969234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpBj5SKtI0_UZ0EjTMaX0-pz6vbXbOFnK3kruRFieMw0-XU2dw5jWMxIVQLoS7d4Om-nwJdMMOsK6H4yWEywh_kn9frEEqQVEsDAwa8-Mp9oMKZ82PbSOj3bYkPVeeFz9PJWc7sFf7zGN/s400/102_5020.JPG" />
<br /><div align="center">He has already asked if it can go in his bedroom!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721003841249344530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh07m6zclAXEIKrOPVnSP8WVSwZQL8P-D4tDzK1ADSH6AULSuwrhHoZi_84ZiBLQQ0b9bw5a1eSDkBIff714Aw1S0Mj8rBvEYu6bGX0GVEhyEXYg-0gAczmQhU79ZMl3u3FvRYmIyMwkFC/s400/bobcat.jpg" />Katie was pretty pumped up when Darren shot a hog.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721003870240861874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl24tEeUuqvrA4MhhgfDZ1nHh8ECYTzI63JZ6oynn5GypRRwq6mMsAPfEC0dhj_Dqa5_kwYkJWoO8MFrX3UKNnWe2_exfABjOogriMjV0PDartaRWVLl-LEcXUCbw781iVI49qz_8OIycS/s400/hog.JPG" /> Here's our little girl scout! KatieLynn is a Daisy this year, and is enjoying learning, spending time with friends, and participating in lots of hands on activities. Thanks to everyone who bought girl scout cookies!! </div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RlJVDroY-otg1MmXyqjLlEcPpppez2ckgRkV_obb7UnsEW65TFAsJvU7GCWm1uOLqRX9hBY9yl79T8foDt_mQoYxP5iv69vv9eQ5PG_Q1ccOLrLoVBK1USdIiLqOlHSh7WtPt9F5hHDt/s1600/102_5027crop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720990904092456962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RlJVDroY-otg1MmXyqjLlEcPpppez2ckgRkV_obb7UnsEW65TFAsJvU7GCWm1uOLqRX9hBY9yl79T8foDt_mQoYxP5iv69vv9eQ5PG_Q1ccOLrLoVBK1USdIiLqOlHSh7WtPt9F5hHDt/s400/102_5027crop.jpg" /></a> We celebrated Gigi's (Darren's mother) birthday. A good time was had by all!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCWDsoU1Ply2USYviV0WXqvJ1enxp1X79uGlUthDxm1pnzQ7IJ42zZ33QNfvYUScea5GL-BsCvjbLslVYVZxlfJcAVExd8_IbfNjN1MffxKNRbllT8EhVr7oolRwAymknGUak7zs_VOan/s1600/102_5017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720990886656350706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCWDsoU1Ply2USYviV0WXqvJ1enxp1X79uGlUthDxm1pnzQ7IJ42zZ33QNfvYUScea5GL-BsCvjbLslVYVZxlfJcAVExd8_IbfNjN1MffxKNRbllT8EhVr7oolRwAymknGUak7zs_VOan/s400/102_5017.JPG" /></a>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5K1c0iKWp3d-NPdsW_HOhCNyeduArbV0-Ilr1J9k7uw_H_d39CD3lBiMVVQihyj7UFXd7zOO-RbRr2EhrvSJ305ctuKQW_2As2y7sNYQGmxygoSe3ucjWnu-Eq5IH0JGKgQrcU-ZGGiz/s1600/102_5016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720990882423549842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5K1c0iKWp3d-NPdsW_HOhCNyeduArbV0-Ilr1J9k7uw_H_d39CD3lBiMVVQihyj7UFXd7zOO-RbRr2EhrvSJ305ctuKQW_2As2y7sNYQGmxygoSe3ucjWnu-Eq5IH0JGKgQrcU-ZGGiz/s400/102_5016.JPG" /></a>cousins: Dean, Emma, Aiden, & KatieLynn
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9mKAWkEGG7C3L8sK4OVjX0XagATQ7NZxFF3bdb4FhD66u0JPPi-l_xMNEndm9tBfIe4KABH_ocs4syNDaJqDmQNaebLL5xRo5T5m4AMTa7M37YifArxZKG1O2wFGemfMV49gpfwmvx9f/s1600/102_5010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720990869589364306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9mKAWkEGG7C3L8sK4OVjX0XagATQ7NZxFF3bdb4FhD66u0JPPi-l_xMNEndm9tBfIe4KABH_ocs4syNDaJqDmQNaebLL5xRo5T5m4AMTa7M37YifArxZKG1O2wFGemfMV49gpfwmvx9f/s400/102_5010.JPG" /></a>
<br /></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-91068029888290617832011-12-30T15:36:00.002-06:002011-12-30T15:44:53.546-06:00Gingerbread House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBJ9lZ3oamGU76gbX3U0DNlNE_yliQvqgoTF8dIP0BD2DjUY9FNw2V4S2C-rqmWFac1QLakHqyxVTU3be7It89OdtNtEaXms1Pl8ZhxiMGsbuL0WNzlu27yi7co1Ixh7sP2Zmxp7zac5y/s1600/102_4948.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692039452677939746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBJ9lZ3oamGU76gbX3U0DNlNE_yliQvqgoTF8dIP0BD2DjUY9FNw2V4S2C-rqmWFac1QLakHqyxVTU3be7It89OdtNtEaXms1Pl8ZhxiMGsbuL0WNzlu27yi7co1Ixh7sP2Zmxp7zac5y/s200/102_4948.JPG" /></a> The kids had a large time assembling and decorating the gingerbread house. They each did one side, and then the ends together. Of course, the favorite part was eating the leftover candy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VtF6cHL3W-wSZ1GaCUrF2BemHuYLQB6y7CgyC9woWkBKEC30BRpCKlOys-qdXDsZV1ihBMgDeTVRsA_3mPzbjOGzMrJkBycyxWLwEXqW6MauF2_8QpplwTM7VMgkn45DqUAEvJBL-NL6/s1600/102_4932.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692039446138098114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VtF6cHL3W-wSZ1GaCUrF2BemHuYLQB6y7CgyC9woWkBKEC30BRpCKlOys-qdXDsZV1ihBMgDeTVRsA_3mPzbjOGzMrJkBycyxWLwEXqW6MauF2_8QpplwTM7VMgkn45DqUAEvJBL-NL6/s200/102_4932.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UUYjsbyZ8zJ-Yz4pgoSAhAWdYTM9lEaqKmrzTtp9hueykZiyaR4zLhRJUjWUbBh8txkIzGbUXzebFIaPrGzY4AKyhv5lo6SDQ8nzxTt1PqvCTNzRpnPY03pivRGH8jliB6HmjzjBH8kb/s1600/102_4928.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692039433861257602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UUYjsbyZ8zJ-Yz4pgoSAhAWdYTM9lEaqKmrzTtp9hueykZiyaR4zLhRJUjWUbBh8txkIzGbUXzebFIaPrGzY4AKyhv5lo6SDQ8nzxTt1PqvCTNzRpnPY03pivRGH8jliB6HmjzjBH8kb/s200/102_4928.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-14159521836010278092011-12-17T10:36:00.004-06:002011-12-17T11:48:43.309-06:00Quilting<div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I made 2 rag quilts for KatieLynn's school auction. The black one is for her class, and the red one is for the other first grade class at her school. Her school has a gala each year, and every grade has to have an auction item, with part of it being student involved. The first grade is donating a weekend getaway to Lost Pines, along the school colored red & black quilts that the students handprinted. Whomever bids the highest, can choose to keep all three things, or they might put one or both quilts back into auction for someone else to bid, and the school to make more money.<br /><br />I enjoyed making the quilts; I hadn't really sewed in a couple of months, and it felt good to be productive on the sewing machine!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt_kw1TDe9E26QnzcmcoGbOXjFyjbRjM7H8zYVkoGELWk0X4GLgOHCW4prcznfQH2hD2SYayPu_OqnLUgwhoqn4Pw1SPp914BTVFEmxNJCct-wvMo_0HzZanv_cmxbChIG_I-W9dtTzdQ/s1600/quilt+black.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687150458075295954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwt_kw1TDe9E26QnzcmcoGbOXjFyjbRjM7H8zYVkoGELWk0X4GLgOHCW4prcznfQH2hD2SYayPu_OqnLUgwhoqn4Pw1SPp914BTVFEmxNJCct-wvMo_0HzZanv_cmxbChIG_I-W9dtTzdQ/s200/quilt+black.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4An0L5Stmi3FboZiphr8HgCwajHvn9-TZKown50xwS_XNIxMD_HOVcx-i-fy01Wsju4tL7m67olPKmuyNNnv7xsZPiMr66UdwRcgQFLg_cv5lanOesNf95iho6LS8YGQdk3DCn9_CMzH-/s1600/quilt+red.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 148px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687151000709816258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4An0L5Stmi3FboZiphr8HgCwajHvn9-TZKown50xwS_XNIxMD_HOVcx-i-fy01Wsju4tL7m67olPKmuyNNnv7xsZPiMr66UdwRcgQFLg_cv5lanOesNf95iho6LS8YGQdk3DCn9_CMzH-/s200/quilt+red.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7Orx2CCM3CTwd1o7CP1fRjs07AlRaEot8HXbqTyYLkEovntkdJBc7tMT1ZZpJa-qHGXtIxM6JrqHIcFHLVMQN08bk96YpUC1rheZV3wwYvZAANtFyCJw3X7bzqjSPxkwP2DDEcNYD3HC/s1600/quilt+black.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-64843813234543193502011-12-12T15:06:00.002-06:002011-12-12T18:17:53.214-06:00Pre-K Christmas ProgramDean had his Christmas program at pre-school. He was a little nervous, but seemed comforted by the fact that Daddy and his grandparents (& of course KatieLynn & I!) were going to be there. Once he got into his classroom, he was hyped up and ready to go.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGQkemk7sjTAruLe666GsPEtdCyNVDAH3V_50LeNit9CUsBDLNndSxQbrhev70Ch1RdMOOl7e9GK4BBERFeBLEhm1KoBo7-6dASVnk2p3HKcGED42wH76Quzs-spHJT1ZrtYSDrw28fBk/s1600/102_4913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685351635075756434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGQkemk7sjTAruLe666GsPEtdCyNVDAH3V_50LeNit9CUsBDLNndSxQbrhev70Ch1RdMOOl7e9GK4BBERFeBLEhm1KoBo7-6dASVnk2p3HKcGED42wH76Quzs-spHJT1ZrtYSDrw28fBk/s400/102_4913.JPG" /></a> His class is split evenly with girls and boys, but for some reason, lots of girls popped up for this pic!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL4nPMiEf0rHHUYyCXyVub7gO8zDkjHoVl8j_jPM3PsTONfz6eScCm1D5z26tedGXPLhEkGKlQCLXKDvH0FNc5ZO1pp8OH5ID5ALGq6T3-h3A7Oey1bB-pU4yH0qyFaNL2qkAET5xPUu9/s1600/102_4914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685351622381097890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinL4nPMiEf0rHHUYyCXyVub7gO8zDkjHoVl8j_jPM3PsTONfz6eScCm1D5z26tedGXPLhEkGKlQCLXKDvH0FNc5ZO1pp8OH5ID5ALGq6T3-h3A7Oey1bB-pU4yH0qyFaNL2qkAET5xPUu9/s400/102_4914.JPG" /></a> You can tell that Dean is nearly a head taller than most of his class; actually he's about the same size of most of KatieLynn's classmates. Dean and friends sang 5 songs, and even though he didn't sing all five of them, he stood nicely on stage, did the hand motions, and sang 3 of the songs. I was pleased with his performance!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAkxgX2ZuOe21uQz-Osl-6IGDEj-xjH9DWriDJ7nh_FPAn1lbCRFzDPatk3WDNheiV4o2dQkMYqFvgtWtLyMobhZGkj8DqtLcvrD_FqzdpvozX2GEW9kAhQN7m_zBG93SFVF7E1n8Gand/s1600/102_4915crop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685351614170818162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAkxgX2ZuOe21uQz-Osl-6IGDEj-xjH9DWriDJ7nh_FPAn1lbCRFzDPatk3WDNheiV4o2dQkMYqFvgtWtLyMobhZGkj8DqtLcvrD_FqzdpvozX2GEW9kAhQN7m_zBG93SFVF7E1n8Gand/s400/102_4915crop.jpg" /></a></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-25272946475173379682011-12-12T11:14:00.005-06:002011-12-12T15:05:29.258-06:00Christmas at John Deere store<div align="center">The first weekend in December we went to the John Deere store in Navasota. The kids got to window shop, race, visit Santa, and eat! Below they are waiting for tractor races to start.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmhylMhHBFMZHYgwdBH7Qae-F_Q4-gRhZ9nc25Yuvtnjm53SpOgiNk7mr7iXQfMUtZbrG1Kll3hffhJEwyET61xjl2Gl0h3ubXlnWsbStGg-Ic9bX9o2w9BSfW6NZ3evaJKHBO2jHSMoV/s1600/102_4902sepia.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685292204598494338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmhylMhHBFMZHYgwdBH7Qae-F_Q4-gRhZ9nc25Yuvtnjm53SpOgiNk7mr7iXQfMUtZbrG1Kll3hffhJEwyET61xjl2Gl0h3ubXlnWsbStGg-Ic9bX9o2w9BSfW6NZ3evaJKHBO2jHSMoV/s400/102_4902sepia.jpg" /></a> Early on, Dean is in the lead, but his wheels start spinning as he drives through the loose gravel.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685292188209252434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6t4Da-U4omgLvh5lUcAlebBCy9wClkjRmAHK_fckJrOn56hQsqvaWmmbNiMSGLQZ8EF8BMz74OXr7iopAxUHbqYXpg4ujAPqEA0yq71O0oGMNQFlPUe5Oc1x_HJV9inKIIl583nE40dU/s400/102_4905.JPG" /> KatieLynn missed the gravel, so wound up coming out ahead. Dean wasn't that disappointed that she beat him, but he did miss getting a prize.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685292179800683138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTluk-6fB1iP2ueJxui2c7IcrQnvtReK0y0qfI9KbgGnLfKdKEq5hVMbM36Ro1GoMAGcQChFMWzo7VBttyr38J5sIPPYhDyN-IW8UO_kD5t_DeJqIcw2eeuEu_SwgneXzFDY_mjTaSucs/s400/102_4906.JPG" /> KatieLynn drives!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685349997635344178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg26oSxN6PY7GkGoQysU_E-WU9HUUq2MXkhwdtRQ_Rz4xpYDV6GR6umRvCYbQIgGWa-KReUpNgZ-OD8Xw1ShydJb7xxsHOoUZH48ACI9UA53zk277KZn0Dz1_JO6iqevjHMWmZ8ZMjCRGj8/s400/102_4904.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalfVQBU7UA3jLekVNgZvoiX1EuCZvmR1xFNDVFbTnHMQYmQbxq2ShYWGtUGX2ytJoAaOHEPTPeqJx0vbFP5ua4bIclHA24GOJMuMxDzKnWUt4PAVjjhUxJLrRwJCeFyCGLuic3jFkZfKQ/s1600/102_4904.JPG"></a> Dean asked Santa for a train set, and KatieLynn asked for Bizus. Santa asked what a bizu was? Katie laughed and said it's a bracelet-animal!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHrmQk2Oy5F7YU3hnAAsV9tmUZuqjvnnNijMQTTrzFUZ7-7TOOCBuoJQe0d4Rh_28CD5DNqZ5cGJqIXyLEA3TOnvcofgpXzE1uu0ZYSvZA_4Fw7D-YW6zNAeP56mchMr46o2fQgMvlJAt/s1600/SantaDay20110061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685292119660666578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinHrmQk2Oy5F7YU3hnAAsV9tmUZuqjvnnNijMQTTrzFUZ7-7TOOCBuoJQe0d4Rh_28CD5DNqZ5cGJqIXyLEA3TOnvcofgpXzE1uu0ZYSvZA_4Fw7D-YW6zNAeP56mchMr46o2fQgMvlJAt/s400/SantaDay20110061.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-176037120619486212011-11-28T22:15:00.002-06:002011-11-28T22:23:41.644-06:00Haying the Cows<div align="center">We went with Darren to check on the cows. We were looking to see if we had any new baby calves, and decided to give them some fresh hay while we were there. Dean didn't wear his warm coat, so wasn't up for riding on the tractor, but KatieLynn was willing!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMCcuXFwZg3l4IQByn37-z-9ioPp2NqUHjMGdjCw_aUu6pU4Ou6MTmykMQK2rZWbjFCqXvk9u_VsEQX1-RT7DYEcYGEam-eDtSoY6FNj1Viz7Xi7Yb-9fCMixtSImL2Rer4c45r8S5_vs/s1600/102_4898.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680267173414132178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMCcuXFwZg3l4IQByn37-z-9ioPp2NqUHjMGdjCw_aUu6pU4Ou6MTmykMQK2rZWbjFCqXvk9u_VsEQX1-RT7DYEcYGEam-eDtSoY6FNj1Viz7Xi7Yb-9fCMixtSImL2Rer4c45r8S5_vs/s400/102_4898.JPG" /></a> Miss KatieLynn strikes a pose<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaF2qmK5ckRi5CljjVYgrZXxNTcSzHHBsR-nmzDDAT1gPgDCuKNcGcG0T5UIZd969_fWSpOn2RmxGMGDbLovm7wZ5dEVOVOhFSGrr20KeW_s6O4cQAwxWyHakH_MMbRuDjVxyy6mX7ibB/s1600/102_4896.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680267161381211890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaF2qmK5ckRi5CljjVYgrZXxNTcSzHHBsR-nmzDDAT1gPgDCuKNcGcG0T5UIZd969_fWSpOn2RmxGMGDbLovm7wZ5dEVOVOhFSGrr20KeW_s6O4cQAwxWyHakH_MMbRuDjVxyy6mX7ibB/s400/102_4896.JPG" /></a> Dean still loves digging at the dirt pile!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFmL2GjWdW2CNo566qW3bs_FovfXCBtAzZRW9Jp35h1eI_xRFiGCoAopgFhT3dK9Y7flxNdC4GDIrLsnHs0pbiekvURSVtuZzu2yPxjvP6ZdvjvSTGSFcS433vO5PnWqAOeiTvKLhuRvh/s1600/102_4899.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680267151480703842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFmL2GjWdW2CNo566qW3bs_FovfXCBtAzZRW9Jp35h1eI_xRFiGCoAopgFhT3dK9Y7flxNdC4GDIrLsnHs0pbiekvURSVtuZzu2yPxjvP6ZdvjvSTGSFcS433vO5PnWqAOeiTvKLhuRvh/s400/102_4899.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-24006327486407688712011-11-03T10:43:00.003-05:002011-11-03T17:06:57.054-05:00Happy Halloween!<div align="center">This year KatieLynn wanted to be a pirate princess (from Jake & Neverland Pirates), and Dean picked construction worker. We tried to talk him into being a pirate too, but couldn't convince him -mostly I think he just wanted to wear his regular clothes, plus the hat.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6d5NF6PaW-90bu2BXvNPOzUKrQ1UX6JALHNWJjtExa673wx5a2Sosan0Jn2GrEgvv2B2YtTcgJVTqi2i3G5GnDGfaae3reMmVN-itMRvLSWRurripjPfW8vHiL8OjtdJXTn1GY7o5VoU/s1600/102_4858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670796441525797890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6d5NF6PaW-90bu2BXvNPOzUKrQ1UX6JALHNWJjtExa673wx5a2Sosan0Jn2GrEgvv2B2YtTcgJVTqi2i3G5GnDGfaae3reMmVN-itMRvLSWRurripjPfW8vHiL8OjtdJXTn1GY7o5VoU/s400/102_4858.JPG" /></a> We went trick-or-treating on 3 blocks in Emma and Aiden's (cousins) neighborhood, and wound up with tons of candy. They probably ate more than they should have that night, but the next day, I had them pick out 12 things to keep.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxb8x7H9qFjOO1MN2DVOQHIAJZi-bUKJxH196zZQ845NHNS5p87gTdrzfWIXxF057PTeaLTJTguPGZcbnDBXM8V68SNj4YB7FA0T9IDalQggy4EQp9-PS05uiE9l4Tahs2GFKKfk5p7fHh/s1600/102_4861.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670796439264780242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxb8x7H9qFjOO1MN2DVOQHIAJZi-bUKJxH196zZQ845NHNS5p87gTdrzfWIXxF057PTeaLTJTguPGZcbnDBXM8V68SNj4YB7FA0T9IDalQggy4EQp9-PS05uiE9l4Tahs2GFKKfk5p7fHh/s400/102_4861.JPG" /></a> They love riding those bikes!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCipYIUxLdhBOEoIO_9bqZD4KmbbgskHEHo2rSAkLB877a7RBD9eXtR7jbn3an7bAtUTCnQKXMba7gAe1XFYhNXcndaI7UJasoCm0jqgxSjkTsNM9YVpPu8sU4LPRoo4mnARZ_wyTnGqI/s1600/102_4851.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670796417738282258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCipYIUxLdhBOEoIO_9bqZD4KmbbgskHEHo2rSAkLB877a7RBD9eXtR7jbn3an7bAtUTCnQKXMba7gAe1XFYhNXcndaI7UJasoCm0jqgxSjkTsNM9YVpPu8sU4LPRoo4mnARZ_wyTnGqI/s400/102_4851.JPG" /></a> They trick-or-treated with the fairies! Emma is in the middle green. I didn't get a pic of Aiden, but he was Peter Pan -very cute!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxocECJjJ2ZsN-WkGUeHi77ExPziQwAOGyr0p7ODr1oLRuE68ef0oEe5cn07ZzzshGOREKKdW3KscaX32dIOpum_VrKHg8cITAp7PTx9ij0CgOtfqvk5UVd44xSkgA4LUdR-FNrbiWfVV/s1600/102_4863.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670796415477634450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxocECJjJ2ZsN-WkGUeHi77ExPziQwAOGyr0p7ODr1oLRuE68ef0oEe5cn07ZzzshGOREKKdW3KscaX32dIOpum_VrKHg8cITAp7PTx9ij0CgOtfqvk5UVd44xSkgA4LUdR-FNrbiWfVV/s400/102_4863.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-74158478952723291692011-10-29T13:39:00.004-05:002011-11-01T21:54:25.841-05:00Party<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2KVvkstPlim6auqe32_kJu0lcnnFouFXohMu7vO91KiLl4n8pznMmcIenidhcEpU0dlABqXbnUiingn7zA7-_BfXM-23XFkHPvwhY_i8F0v3VSXjcrE1w_PvMOOPj3GAWaqK5HNO9zhJ/s1600/102_4786crop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669109336534586626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2KVvkstPlim6auqe32_kJu0lcnnFouFXohMu7vO91KiLl4n8pznMmcIenidhcEpU0dlABqXbnUiingn7zA7-_BfXM-23XFkHPvwhY_i8F0v3VSXjcrE1w_PvMOOPj3GAWaqK5HNO9zhJ/s400/102_4786crop.jpg" /></a> Dean had a terrific birthday party. It was a full week after his real birthday, so he had extra time to look forward to it, which made it even sweeter.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAtCPUOl9pF29bSL_XyVWRj2zI6Frb7nMNF-uXyGSR4pQYEJ2bd297PBXjrrJ6orjCuzMSgfJ_BAYWqdWWGjFXb1pAZikr0gXudfXcvKIQC9Tn53udfNWM_plUTICVyrTWwjazynG7E0o/s1600/102_4840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669109312268014658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAtCPUOl9pF29bSL_XyVWRj2zI6Frb7nMNF-uXyGSR4pQYEJ2bd297PBXjrrJ6orjCuzMSgfJ_BAYWqdWWGjFXb1pAZikr0gXudfXcvKIQC9Tn53udfNWM_plUTICVyrTWwjazynG7E0o/s400/102_4840.JPG" /></a>There was digging (of course!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKLitFemnJNPzFL9DWXKhaZw7I5ckAM4EPqLCKYjTSnZ6F-jPZ0M7WHI0Y5Vu8BtihVUCP63fiSh5VDl0NRwcI9V7wz8gvSyLXnbTkuj9EuhdxCLhl1M0ruGi8wwFbnLg0jzuV16kCalc/s1600/102_4788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669109299478938578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKLitFemnJNPzFL9DWXKhaZw7I5ckAM4EPqLCKYjTSnZ6F-jPZ0M7WHI0Y5Vu8BtihVUCP63fiSh5VDl0NRwcI9V7wz8gvSyLXnbTkuj9EuhdxCLhl1M0ruGi8wwFbnLg0jzuV16kCalc/s400/102_4788.JPG" /></a> All the kids got to decorate their own hard hat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiC24uagFX5OvKYZW7gXFwwZabGwO2odY7E_jjuV3wBBwm-CRVTl50HCfJHeKr-NWSDgHlc7qF1HR_vFPaoQnB_8uzAKnWT-4e-41XJl4yXEUiTu8wm06P46s14hD9W980V-xJFpGQyK6/s1600/102_4791.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669109293508489090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiC24uagFX5OvKYZW7gXFwwZabGwO2odY7E_jjuV3wBBwm-CRVTl50HCfJHeKr-NWSDgHlc7qF1HR_vFPaoQnB_8uzAKnWT-4e-41XJl4yXEUiTu8wm06P46s14hD9W980V-xJFpGQyK6/s400/102_4791.JPG" /></a> Playing in the sand box!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG85262CHg5wxRvjz56PjVX25xRHTEYlnmd5kdtw3KE_9TIQMVABK3INrfDGAj4wvhYOyYec0970LSPI23ppodURrhrZK1GqLtCUgtiZlJlDoWnBpo5FubpML_hzpSwVYXi8_cc2IL2sqb/s1600/102_4801.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668989066947297570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG85262CHg5wxRvjz56PjVX25xRHTEYlnmd5kdtw3KE_9TIQMVABK3INrfDGAj4wvhYOyYec0970LSPI23ppodURrhrZK1GqLtCUgtiZlJlDoWnBpo5FubpML_hzpSwVYXi8_cc2IL2sqb/s400/102_4801.JPG" /></a> Bobbing for apples<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBS602oU8qusC5W78ibyNE6qxMyUrHDLzNqP7myEtxJ01RiMLaod71BktuGja-p7cLdGFnhVgX6TFlcjKVLn0HwvXyaNDpadAhivZ-e21bZyYrRT4VW-MLGh6AEnIVzsnGknqY91-x-3F-/s1600/102_4802.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668989048887402786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBS602oU8qusC5W78ibyNE6qxMyUrHDLzNqP7myEtxJ01RiMLaod71BktuGja-p7cLdGFnhVgX6TFlcjKVLn0HwvXyaNDpadAhivZ-e21bZyYrRT4VW-MLGh6AEnIVzsnGknqY91-x-3F-/s400/102_4802.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ntrDK6ilYDEszYEYaNGAeATnngQCaARtJS2IAtfrqkgKWPHMRFXPjUCsyIEnbLBSxfQhonPggTiTlY4-gRDo5UpDsIqkuLPPBVU_m9js-8Q24SocARA3IFggU9VN8NG7djUhlfHSbusz/s1600/102_4807.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668989045149227714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ntrDK6ilYDEszYEYaNGAeATnngQCaARtJS2IAtfrqkgKWPHMRFXPjUCsyIEnbLBSxfQhonPggTiTlY4-gRDo5UpDsIqkuLPPBVU_m9js-8Q24SocARA3IFggU9VN8NG7djUhlfHSbusz/s400/102_4807.JPG" /></a> a Pinata!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcFeSVg7xENLQbBgUUMep7egCn2IWCP2zsAUb0iIN7M9xiwBs1zK33voezCmE14efTB-jflbPRnM2W-8oOQftISYIYuTiOnw0A7QUwSCVMtq8s3b7hACOYfN0YuvY5B0oZYnnZSnseiW4/s1600/102_4813.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668989028360446850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcFeSVg7xENLQbBgUUMep7egCn2IWCP2zsAUb0iIN7M9xiwBs1zK33voezCmE14efTB-jflbPRnM2W-8oOQftISYIYuTiOnw0A7QUwSCVMtq8s3b7hACOYfN0YuvY5B0oZYnnZSnseiW4/s400/102_4813.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphy1Jnch5xqhedk_5vlGxVW5C_d5q-M6y6sVn-ZfE2QCHkJgZrbDoXBh6nhdYyFxBVgdPV-fAA_HWqldA7rgf-QbR4vC1ccZFvKBLxBzHM6fMENe9nVBohCxiPoPe5lVkqgIjwSJqXcP9/s1600/102_4815.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668987908784472738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqBiEA0pZp1QixJ2vSTKL9SIuTHhpFRUvJNFQJ7fdbDvzyBfj6xg0s79WnZTk-TVdwq28EhOtz7UiiZG9isueYa26kJ-XojrJYH-Ptqm2T36c2UL_AUGe5z7aqRJQmnj-Mw9UWgeslwuA/s400/102_4844.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfymkkcGXxK22XuwXNHUTJ1DFFfWCkKowBkqngfIzdPaBT9z5qoTvOJm3WCV_1Zse5Silaswrs3SCHMt4b6MhXGy0i-qdoQWRXEOY7PIKuk6MzUxrPhKQIPW3Q6-TMyhptGIaDz_XUugi/s1600/102_4849.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668987903389631618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfymkkcGXxK22XuwXNHUTJ1DFFfWCkKowBkqngfIzdPaBT9z5qoTvOJm3WCV_1Zse5Silaswrs3SCHMt4b6MhXGy0i-qdoQWRXEOY7PIKuk6MzUxrPhKQIPW3Q6-TMyhptGIaDz_XUugi/s400/102_4849.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The next day, I enjoy playing with some of my new toys.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-80333491180667101852011-10-27T10:35:00.007-05:002011-10-27T16:25:21.510-05:00Having More Energy: My New Job<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668260457409357698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CErhJ7Nz1NtBJxVm6E3yWNMARzKk6_8eS6oY70yD85tX4tdcXpJX_re7i9DtCR0uA3WGx9_YEL6H30XFlC7k1v_jV23bgQnw3PSyp3nogAd3-9FlMdOSAp-nwecDJVnJoJED44ngILxL/s400/Vitality.png" />Almost 3 months ago, I began taking this supplement: Ageloc Vitality to help me feel younger. It is all natural, with ingredients: mushroom, pomegranate extract, and ginseng. I have energy to accomplish my to-do lists when I get up in the morning, and it lasts through bedtime. I don't have any 'crash' time, even if I miss a day.<br /><br />Previously, I took the 'Energy' ONE-a-Day vitamin. It also gave me energy, but it was because one of its ingredients was caffeine. And if I forgot to take it, I had a very SLUGGISH day.<br /><br />Vitality supplement gives you more physical energy, mental clarity, and raises your libido. I know several people who take it, and along with these benefits, they sleep better at night. I have nearly always slept good, but it seems like in the last 2 weeks, I have started having more dreams. After taking Vitality, you may see the difference as early as 3 or 4 days, or it may take 6 weeks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHifOjX3QvObcst7EEBdDAP1yQTGRAifB_Ei4Xj_WQQI9CDsaOHy8NRKAraUsEHoAkpEmFMZk8hxXGNRfX307R7-FRfA8aErWgIZoIr6r24wzi4HRCsiRyLcslPtbYgYXzJ0ToCw2jMK9D/s1600/heat+map.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668281014607298834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHifOjX3QvObcst7EEBdDAP1yQTGRAifB_Ei4Xj_WQQI9CDsaOHy8NRKAraUsEHoAkpEmFMZk8hxXGNRfX307R7-FRfA8aErWgIZoIr6r24wzi4HRCsiRyLcslPtbYgYXzJ0ToCw2jMK9D/s400/heat+map.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This heatmap illustrates gene expression of three groups:<br /><span style="color:#003300;">1st column: Young Gene Expression</span>,<br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">2nd column: Old Gene Expression</span>, <span style="color:#003300;"><br />3rd column: Old Gene Expression taking Vitality supplement</span> (notice how similar it is to the Young).<br /><br /><br /><br />I wanted to use this product daily, and decided to become a distributor so that I could get the wholesale price. I would be happy to give any of friends or family that same wholesale price of $50 per month. It is satisfaction guaranteed, and you can get your money back if you aren't completely satisfied. You may leave me a comment or email me: <a href="mailto:nfriedel@hotmail.com">nfriedel@hotmail.com</a> if you are interested or have any questions.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks! <span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Nicole </em></span>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-56159717211589703792011-10-26T20:29:00.003-05:002011-10-27T10:25:27.458-05:00Teddy BearsThis year for Dean's birthday, KatieLynn wanted to give Dean some clothes (that I made) for his bear. Denver (his teddy bear) is Dean's favorite stuffed animal. It was given to him when he was born by my brother and his wife; we named it Denver because that's where it came from. I first looked to see if I could buy some clothes, but didn't find anything I thought would work, so I made him overalls. I only had a little fabric from her bedding, and since I didn't have a pattern, I decided to use some of KatieLynn's bedding fabric to make my practice overalls for her 'TinkerBear' (also given to her as a baby from my brother) that is similar in size to Denver. She was really excited about this, especially because the day after Dean's bday, KatieLynn was having 'bear day' at school. I also made Buck (the deer :)) and John Deere bear some collars (to match the one I made for Denver when he was little). Dean could not have been more pleased when he opened the present!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667978227949196354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhqepXmu_r6_7j4HvgiF9aV9FbzABqak3yCmmwV9MEslv1KnF-dYynX6jl3icIh_3pchEQQo8j5L3csJhZh67I4M2hy2oj32LX4QLk30ai7fz_rCiFujDG4n9ZvGc1jvCw06ytsh6wfCN/s400/102_4729.JPG" />Here's Denver and TinkerBear together!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUz6A8vOK1yXgnGSCVZqDvwjHh9hwV7wHdzgt18zz52VRv6gLr0Rn2BDZX980IjQnBuUz8PlIfDu5E3G1ZXDEGefB-_BJ6y7xgPpPaGfURjwQauzoUcvnSZwSHumiquIgbYWzEA-Qeqdj/s1600/102_4717.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667978236215398498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUz6A8vOK1yXgnGSCVZqDvwjHh9hwV7wHdzgt18zz52VRv6gLr0Rn2BDZX980IjQnBuUz8PlIfDu5E3G1ZXDEGefB-_BJ6y7xgPpPaGfURjwQauzoUcvnSZwSHumiquIgbYWzEA-Qeqdj/s400/102_4717.JPG" /></a>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-75109890834721172702011-10-24T14:43:00.009-05:002011-10-27T10:29:24.653-05:00Happy 5th Birthday Dean!<div align="center">Dean turned 5 a couple of weeks ago. I know I say this at every birthday, but I truly can't believe it's been 5 years since Dean was born! He requested brownies for after supper, and since I couldn't draw a picture on the brownies, we used construction cone candles.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT8s-nZdsUzmF4mQw_GupHi0Oe19JBVEq4Z8aScXa4zViiv7C6dE4uQGHif80RUHO769URqoAZLcO5CFZPQhY6lRjsI7YxUVAbKQXO5BaeUhRD6e1LAIva-66LDPP6r9Rj9uRAWLCeX5t/s1600/102_4759.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667150179702955826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirT8s-nZdsUzmF4mQw_GupHi0Oe19JBVEq4Z8aScXa4zViiv7C6dE4uQGHif80RUHO769URqoAZLcO5CFZPQhY6lRjsI7YxUVAbKQXO5BaeUhRD6e1LAIva-66LDPP6r9Rj9uRAWLCeX5t/s400/102_4759.JPG" /></a> <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKO1IakI67BXk31wjMencEnhllE_BBgPHVJckzBYH2aWWAxE71k6R0-Uvv1H9vhwEApUBxAdWiKUHjyLg2nY_S40HwTRIt7WuK995ikxzM65P32Oe0mN7zpUB_QyaCclqY05n2z7asTF0/s1600/102_4734.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667150162054303970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKO1IakI67BXk31wjMencEnhllE_BBgPHVJckzBYH2aWWAxE71k6R0-Uvv1H9vhwEApUBxAdWiKUHjyLg2nY_S40HwTRIt7WuK995ikxzM65P32Oe0mN7zpUB_QyaCclqY05n2z7asTF0/s400/102_4734.JPG" /></a> I brought chocolate chip cookies and ice cream to Dean's class to celebrate. He was beaming!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw-Qgo4ykIYW7KyTDiZO8tvAavg_Ibr4VyxhlRPvWaJUQeEOFZmSX75MSS-XmeswpEpythIdkITUjPruHnYwTCUevJnu0Jml57eeHTA6K1hnoggWzp0MrtI4CPRyHEfxhCZ01GNWvamSf/s1600/102_4733.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667150150617324658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgw-Qgo4ykIYW7KyTDiZO8tvAavg_Ibr4VyxhlRPvWaJUQeEOFZmSX75MSS-XmeswpEpythIdkITUjPruHnYwTCUevJnu0Jml57eeHTA6K1hnoggWzp0MrtI4CPRyHEfxhCZ01GNWvamSf/s400/102_4733.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGsWgYz3jeRtoYhxoFmGKA5-fC5dl_cuQ-atr_OoxkDf5Pgw6KAkv-2JnqxCrpcOpoVE4VlP_D6x1d_QZALXL5WQ7mVH-P3j9licENJdHA_dgv_HXvYv4cHGF_iVSOcwWSjbv9XsXAy8q/s1600/102_4739.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667150146358463026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGsWgYz3jeRtoYhxoFmGKA5-fC5dl_cuQ-atr_OoxkDf5Pgw6KAkv-2JnqxCrpcOpoVE4VlP_D6x1d_QZALXL5WQ7mVH-P3j9licENJdHA_dgv_HXvYv4cHGF_iVSOcwWSjbv9XsXAy8q/s400/102_4739.JPG" /></a> After we picked up KatieLynn from school, we got Daddy, and then headed to Mountasia. The kids loved trying to spray each other on the bumper boats (Darren & I sat that one out), the go-carts, and even miniature golf.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwEGKO6bBGpxvEQvP1qDiqJ8zi8TXi5FZmbhccYfb88XpBchT_btOk6yyYfEwtkOk2mAEQ4cSfgnUPzmAz9WII-Fh0eYWrHvikHgopd3qhg4wMTRI4cvdZgCbZaLWuZsDVPtCHq7phqNp/s1600/102_4743.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667149165163534738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwEGKO6bBGpxvEQvP1qDiqJ8zi8TXi5FZmbhccYfb88XpBchT_btOk6yyYfEwtkOk2mAEQ4cSfgnUPzmAz9WII-Fh0eYWrHvikHgopd3qhg4wMTRI4cvdZgCbZaLWuZsDVPtCHq7phqNp/s400/102_4743.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3McJKLOINHELUoiz8a0ieK5XeUjqab7h2BLH3Jhno_3fjvoHr_J40dKmF8JDj97XMvRRYZPhhXSasDsr7ZGvuqKFmp6ZvyXCHNu_86DmjlOS5ilj0rsRkL-TBlNwMGk0MRhRMBZORJgoa/s1600/102_4747.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667149155845031314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3McJKLOINHELUoiz8a0ieK5XeUjqab7h2BLH3Jhno_3fjvoHr_J40dKmF8JDj97XMvRRYZPhhXSasDsr7ZGvuqKFmp6ZvyXCHNu_86DmjlOS5ilj0rsRkL-TBlNwMGk0MRhRMBZORJgoa/s400/102_4747.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEAHkoQxEOkNeollw86ec9i1NzSIGpiH3Xb7Tigw6ExRCsUete_lxrSQxeFVwx1mBtRTiGeCf_F27ndFRW8Mky5QyW5DhmlJT_p7YAsPc58-SkRXoNsTHh6prNeHV2EJhre2iSUvG6n63/s1600/102_4748.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667149140092003442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEAHkoQxEOkNeollw86ec9i1NzSIGpiH3Xb7Tigw6ExRCsUete_lxrSQxeFVwx1mBtRTiGeCf_F27ndFRW8Mky5QyW5DhmlJT_p7YAsPc58-SkRXoNsTHh6prNeHV2EJhre2iSUvG6n63/s400/102_4748.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gF0t4BkqJT42dMZwHU9Ad15m_LEY8CccBKujim8BZN2CdgG04Y7nM-JRhfxQREvyBxLNqcfpKiFS4ZoEggxEXWoCA99Falh7NXFksP80wdm1A4YpLT6Zx985bS6kHNTAZZFAysaWw-dA/s1600/102_4751.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667149133906585250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gF0t4BkqJT42dMZwHU9Ad15m_LEY8CccBKujim8BZN2CdgG04Y7nM-JRhfxQREvyBxLNqcfpKiFS4ZoEggxEXWoCA99Falh7NXFksP80wdm1A4YpLT6Zx985bS6kHNTAZZFAysaWw-dA/s400/102_4751.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL7YY4Ia_AovERJS29LA_zTY53xq5ZW8F2fvHpy1PYiyYpyqoCgdoGjkdQfsCKZJZhC0WBgNaZrZcEX1t5pVP0BcCT3HP_q6JJJ0-vwIitkT4yIhYfngqhFja_RoLtT7o7lbb1q8clDmS/s1600/102_4752.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667147663407586194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL7YY4Ia_AovERJS29LA_zTY53xq5ZW8F2fvHpy1PYiyYpyqoCgdoGjkdQfsCKZJZhC0WBgNaZrZcEX1t5pVP0BcCT3HP_q6JJJ0-vwIitkT4yIhYfngqhFja_RoLtT7o7lbb1q8clDmS/s400/102_4752.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPwoWYH1JWWDGmVlVQW40HGzaLiLjJZ59nMZRp09Aw-6-emFUGWoOt6lDIIavj7BUQotqTcBKcxlHC7Kt7cbM-jrYBbriVb6HrshNBtPnbQp02c7eJWpt7zW9lonxiuDJrOSRTrpgo8bX/s1600/102_4755.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667147648550728978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPwoWYH1JWWDGmVlVQW40HGzaLiLjJZ59nMZRp09Aw-6-emFUGWoOt6lDIIavj7BUQotqTcBKcxlHC7Kt7cbM-jrYBbriVb6HrshNBtPnbQp02c7eJWpt7zW9lonxiuDJrOSRTrpgo8bX/s400/102_4755.JPG" /></a> The kids were very pumped about playing mini-golf, but found it a little difficult to get the hole where they wanted. At the third hole, Dean was pretty frustrated, so Darren tried, and his first hit pitched the ball into the water.... I think Dean enjoyed watching the ball move down the little creek even more. </div><br /><br /><div>KatieLynn and I lasted until 9 holes, and then we were ready for something else. </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b7ltv7QrXD4MmiW88-7dTkrkwJ3fSAIKRO_cpYx78rt1UDys7kzRuke5esoJE_mtGfvtttyzaS36_oaLZWh3yv3CvD4dT0-SJYmMxKV9VSZZkcIwsGUhymtLCoLj2Av3gd-h84gYCVoi/s1600/102_4757.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667147644570470210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b7ltv7QrXD4MmiW88-7dTkrkwJ3fSAIKRO_cpYx78rt1UDys7kzRuke5esoJE_mtGfvtttyzaS36_oaLZWh3yv3CvD4dT0-SJYmMxKV9VSZZkcIwsGUhymtLCoLj2Av3gd-h84gYCVoi/s400/102_4757.JPG" /></a> Here's my big man.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZp-bVVDCiR1tsExB6HMygWRvZ6XaMRaR_NZkjziv8QPpzYX8CwSeranoouK61H9qyy7mVC8QbQFAIx3H23QnsyUwCbGZpsohZYrNv-7rTyxVnQJe5RD8N_go89bKlceePsesqlcelxtvT/s1600/102_4774.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667147627076517298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZp-bVVDCiR1tsExB6HMygWRvZ6XaMRaR_NZkjziv8QPpzYX8CwSeranoouK61H9qyy7mVC8QbQFAIx3H23QnsyUwCbGZpsohZYrNv-7rTyxVnQJe5RD8N_go89bKlceePsesqlcelxtvT/s400/102_4774.JPG" /></a> He adores his big sister! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rEqZdW4egHp4Ar8CIXKbEoqbFBBk-q_WqyNaZ5myMtdLulXNtnddPkHS2GzJvnYxEBMzY61NtMKAAvqBeDeTZya08harM6iiY-BrfJeiSU8lY8-ODSLg8fAo3u84JHyxWofAvnlu5xc9/s1600/102_4779.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667147621849961810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rEqZdW4egHp4Ar8CIXKbEoqbFBBk-q_WqyNaZ5myMtdLulXNtnddPkHS2GzJvnYxEBMzY61NtMKAAvqBeDeTZya08harM6iiY-BrfJeiSU8lY8-ODSLg8fAo3u84JHyxWofAvnlu5xc9/s400/102_4779.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Dean's Favorites:<br /></span></strong>Books: Nonfiction equipment and Franklin<br />Games: Uno, Toy Story Yahtzee Jr.<br />Toys: legos, construction, tractors, trucks<br />Stuffed Animals: Denver (teddy bear) & Buck (deer)<br />TV: Swamp Loggers, Harvest, Ice Road Truckers<br />Cartoons: Franklin, Curious George<br />Bible Story: birth of Jesus<br />Outside: Digging in dirt pile or sandbox, riding bike, or helping Daddy<br />Food: Macaroni<br />Dessert: Ice Cream<br />Color: Green (surprise!)</p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#003300;">Special things about Dean<br /></span></strong>He loves his family, and is completely devoted to us.<br />He shares whatever he has.<br />He is a hard worker, whether it's digging in the dirt pile, pulling weeds, or picking up sticks in the yard.<br />He always tells me thank-you (I hope he tells others too!)<br />He is usually easy-going, and will go along with whatever KatieLynn wants to do.<br />At home, he is kind, gentle, and helpful (again, I hope he will do this everywhere).<br />He takes good care of his stuffed animals.<br />He is a homebody.<br />He is a good snuggler.</p>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-52973590136166992902011-09-26T17:15:00.004-05:002011-09-28T13:42:18.172-05:001st Day of 1st Grade & Pre-K<div align="center">I know this is a little late, but sorry! This summer the kids had so much fun; they never thought about school starting. Then 2 days (Tuesday) before KatieLynn's first day, we went to Meet the Teacher night; that was when she got excited! She was able to see all her friends, meet her teacher, and check out her classroom. Wednesday night she told me she didn't think she could go to sleep because she was so excited, and the next morning she got up almost an hour earlier than usual! Thursday was a fabulous day for her.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797073359103810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YUviE2Eu3w_rZ2FI_LWNwn3ePZdyn1gJU14ln6ezVs0wRviGMrnG1ZxzduIJvOHdshMxVTi-fiq5xUcn_zbP5dd7Yb_toGTWzklu8l3i7mBVIkw3ZbTxUTAOA4xupg5xMU2EY7rqvTEm/s400/102_4640.JPG" />After KatieLynn's first day, Dean started asking every day when he was going to school... it was nearly 3 weeks away! But we filled our days with Daddy, errands, taking lunch to KatieLynn, playdates, and of course playing! On his first day, he asked me if any of his friends from last year would be in his class, and I told him no, they were all going 3 or 4 days a week this year (instead of 2 -Dean goes Tuesday/Thursday). He had a great first day too! Though the second week of school, he told me that next year, I should sign him up for just 1 day a week! I laughed, but broke it to him that next year would be kinder and 5 days a week! He was comforted by the fact that he would be at the same school as KatieLynn.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797084894607042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvSXNVoNU49RbTKsiNlopd4Jh9OBnZ2RjNikmG7XU-dw9bYBfajMvMCoffmsXPTcjOkYX3WfeAWuxk28imJnAtVQBszcx6K3B3Lw3gYvwqHWAcnPmSlMb6Bnfu-7gIYfJcXkDwo8ZVtfI/s400/102_4637.JPG" />Most mornings, the kids spend 15 -30 minutes outside playing, before loading up for school. The mornings are when they play the best together!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797078376566930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMI7qvXv8AmUrV2xqa-n-LF_z7dciXQMu3xYzEwE__3nDAblBW8uYcHa_lNaQIyeyOrztlYJ4CpTENZZKsaaw2w5tztacVPplm9kUm7526iWSa8rhSNUCLp0eoUm70PJ9CfLcQVwaWF6o/s400/102_4644.JPG" />KatieLynn is ready to get to work!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797089731122402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSPGzvbWcb7ziifNhtMw5ViJcWxireqH5Qz9_D_xvmuTVKErBst0m_3-sc4VH7elb-ZX-dc06U8hyphenhyphenKHZWjqaCqXzjgFaTSaT1BgtUrH2HX7rmdbbcO2r5ysra_KHcgJntGKBYypQmi2DLc/s400/102_4632.JPG" />Dean is ready for centers. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797096314749202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkME4CADvGkLedkIC-shctSwR9mIbNvfNKYrEUoCPDxR1cKu5ETVbZVdis-LWUgZTfU4d41u6aRTNwMmPTF8fxCaZXbl__WYV57KWv3anR_j0x7zBrnHU0ZCuy34xj6HgkM5xncrAgi5Kq/s400/102_4645.JPG" /></div>Neither of them shed a tear, and actually barely told me good-bye! I fared pretty well too; no tears.Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-30698839033738053202011-07-19T17:16:00.009-05:002011-07-20T17:40:38.847-05:00Weekend in San AntonioThis past weekend we went with my parents for a mini-vacation to San Antonio. We got there Friday afternoon, where the kids were anxious to swim in the hotel pool. After swimming and relaxing for a while, we ate yummy Mexican food, and then settled into our hotel room to watch Swamp Loggers before turning out the lights.<br /><br />On Saturday we headed to Sea World. The kids played in the middle play area, but I wasn't entirely comfortable. There were people EVERYwhere, and it was difficult to keep an eye on both kids through all the mazes. The kids and I went on some of the water slides. The slides were fun, but very crowded, and a little foul smelling. We watched a couple of shows, and loved AZUL! It was like circus on/in the water! If we are able to go back next year, I think we will plan to go during the week (not the weekend), as soon as KatieLynn is out of school (her school gets out a little earlier than most schools, so it should be less crowded, plus not so hot!)<br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Sunday morning we ate breakfast in our room, and then enjoyed a couple of hours at the pool, before we checked out. We ate lunch, and then headed home. I was shocked that Dean didn't nap in the car, but he was in bed that night at 7:15, and KatieLynn at 7:30, and they both slept 12+ hours! We all had a fun time, but were also ready to sleep in our own beds Sunday night.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQAq4P9XHxUYKjNs93ZQOX8aXaRI3vVb6_P9w3430rfsE5IooLT3lvDLNEZYRipvpj-BJAUR8C8m_Ts-rnsdwsgK-7Hwt8Fn69fnBrdUNWlAfoedEWt-QK-OmNDi6I2__sSKHQa-sb-YY/s1600/102_4594.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191878707889154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQAq4P9XHxUYKjNs93ZQOX8aXaRI3vVb6_P9w3430rfsE5IooLT3lvDLNEZYRipvpj-BJAUR8C8m_Ts-rnsdwsgK-7Hwt8Fn69fnBrdUNWlAfoedEWt-QK-OmNDi6I2__sSKHQa-sb-YY/s400/102_4594.JPG" /></a> Bebe & Papa with the kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19tNRPc7znBEDxYAMeeRSiTUTIJYsXNsYch6LudC1xP3EQFo0nmCQQsc3CgmvcIX5ckrbu-ihVwu0_vPXcaB8AzYxpfUIWm4DNLzlViiiyi_u4Ed8ilzJ8_BuaC9oJdKvtHtRch3hCKyY/s1600/102_4595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191695238846626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi19tNRPc7znBEDxYAMeeRSiTUTIJYsXNsYch6LudC1xP3EQFo0nmCQQsc3CgmvcIX5ckrbu-ihVwu0_vPXcaB8AzYxpfUIWm4DNLzlViiiyi_u4Ed8ilzJ8_BuaC9oJdKvtHtRch3hCKyY/s400/102_4595.JPG" /></a> One of the AZUL performers<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCj16-FOjItdI-RPd6e5eNPPrLCwbrFj9ADJhyphenhyphenNUhB2srPBY7_7ldUIE9Dmmfv_TR7tMgfLWItp817Y-sbSQF10SrYZq0N2KrnfuxLNdhCQZxxQWxn_HiYEW-ybIDhhycoRvn59AlKd4my/s1600/102_4598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191687871697378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCj16-FOjItdI-RPd6e5eNPPrLCwbrFj9ADJhyphenhyphenNUhB2srPBY7_7ldUIE9Dmmfv_TR7tMgfLWItp817Y-sbSQF10SrYZq0N2KrnfuxLNdhCQZxxQWxn_HiYEW-ybIDhhycoRvn59AlKd4my/s400/102_4598.JPG" /></a> KatieLynn cools off at hotel<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioM51GJos8OWcBvFLwlBx39pkbcEhhzdvadlyrW80xqC9b9qqyCt0Xxw42uIPlR1AYx5qIwsJbCQPYTBq4bGfoZL1YHpQzJm-onlXxVi6KhLPeqh7KB8rXPCOz1DsUayAWZ1QHxM6Gi9b3/s1600/102_4602.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191682485798098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioM51GJos8OWcBvFLwlBx39pkbcEhhzdvadlyrW80xqC9b9qqyCt0Xxw42uIPlR1AYx5qIwsJbCQPYTBq4bGfoZL1YHpQzJm-onlXxVi6KhLPeqh7KB8rXPCOz1DsUayAWZ1QHxM6Gi9b3/s400/102_4602.JPG" /></a>Dean splashing in the water </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sVSK2zeQPM9eTfKTCX19St8QulG0o7Spva7ZKgrmbjqX3CblyYueJluSKaHiU52Mi2nYCjmkNtkIIXmeGWANwooUPWCcOa5fkUtU9ER66OlkxonP4TOibJp80244hWpZVXvNYkgqRjGA/s1600/102_4612.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191681273109458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sVSK2zeQPM9eTfKTCX19St8QulG0o7Spva7ZKgrmbjqX3CblyYueJluSKaHiU52Mi2nYCjmkNtkIIXmeGWANwooUPWCcOa5fkUtU9ER66OlkxonP4TOibJp80244hWpZVXvNYkgqRjGA/s400/102_4612.JPG" /></a> The hotel pool was pretty neat!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfk0SGJmxT4csvicdDyfMS95dWZMmGNHWhIDVLHaxpQ4zVVy_7NyYp72RvccZj02eURKXhBxTBPdvQlmtf6wOrQj1_TAH2It8df8QYznMk_2ySrek6S3pa535BdByWvARkIZw2xTWInu_-/s1600/102_4616.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631191675215689266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfk0SGJmxT4csvicdDyfMS95dWZMmGNHWhIDVLHaxpQ4zVVy_7NyYp72RvccZj02eURKXhBxTBPdvQlmtf6wOrQj1_TAH2It8df8QYznMk_2ySrek6S3pa535BdByWvARkIZw2xTWInu_-/s400/102_4616.JPG" /></a></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-87552822223522386372011-07-08T14:49:00.004-05:002011-07-10T14:28:14.517-05:00Swimming<div align="center">We are lucky to live so close to Bebe & Papa's (my parents in Brenham). We love visiting with them, and also enjoy cooling off in their pool!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WbO_oCeKB3Q5t8fHadhW2sfVCBcL_LqktmJITn5ZE0-exR36Rl-1-ceeLs35TR_79HfID_K0ExyDaD8qsRfSbRuVbpwHFtrrfa-ARh5glcIO0rChsvm0GVMIXyT7l5UgfmwQ9Mvvot9S/s1600/102_4559ctop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627074202987565602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WbO_oCeKB3Q5t8fHadhW2sfVCBcL_LqktmJITn5ZE0-exR36Rl-1-ceeLs35TR_79HfID_K0ExyDaD8qsRfSbRuVbpwHFtrrfa-ARh5glcIO0rChsvm0GVMIXyT7l5UgfmwQ9Mvvot9S/s400/102_4559ctop.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOnPcu4PNOhuA3DGzFm5hwGJI-m-ilOvdDflhtru9jqIraxsVF00IYoM3K4PuCx-_gKrhsmTbaFgPUzEIYBxn-Q25IO4bJbNjU8wSGHeHhT6sg-y1Gx-hcMqwL7GNeRZ7CMAhzEcaewou/s1600/102_4563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073925689365298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOnPcu4PNOhuA3DGzFm5hwGJI-m-ilOvdDflhtru9jqIraxsVF00IYoM3K4PuCx-_gKrhsmTbaFgPUzEIYBxn-Q25IO4bJbNjU8wSGHeHhT6sg-y1Gx-hcMqwL7GNeRZ7CMAhzEcaewou/s400/102_4563.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-BBPEsIW4PI_FN7ONV7MBe9i4jxKnxgAF6pCVegbXBL30WPkJ6kmIysembr2N3yzmX1S_9PE0w_gqVHlXyD8GeBfCP8A47NPiH_Nz3RBimzLFN_9QpIufE4igMZSh2mHP1URRlhaMaa3/s1600/102_4573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073921902196850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-BBPEsIW4PI_FN7ONV7MBe9i4jxKnxgAF6pCVegbXBL30WPkJ6kmIysembr2N3yzmX1S_9PE0w_gqVHlXyD8GeBfCP8A47NPiH_Nz3RBimzLFN_9QpIufE4igMZSh2mHP1URRlhaMaa3/s400/102_4573.JPG" /></a> KatieLynn & Dean are both great little swimmers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI5nRgNBye4TZcQ108-weqeJivHg4An0Z7SWKCWUAs9WwXIZzQXxr-pP1016d2hB_A4IOVWZv7MxQOb7cpElB2pcrpxQ_XByv2-2H4jh8aEt5jn0cuRaC5shosN_8azaML4ZecBvv0zFs/s1600/102_4575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073914725161282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMI5nRgNBye4TZcQ108-weqeJivHg4An0Z7SWKCWUAs9WwXIZzQXxr-pP1016d2hB_A4IOVWZv7MxQOb7cpElB2pcrpxQ_XByv2-2H4jh8aEt5jn0cuRaC5shosN_8azaML4ZecBvv0zFs/s400/102_4575.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dFqudVC0vwNrj0-qXA6S3_W12sMu0qPC3dxMwj6FJe3sKH7Z0KwUIUbKSYQVyxVIhqtORsNRnmQDR7iTzLDWKCcup6hRA4wd2w0wF38UnYPQe1LM__-DU2vgOuO08mbgbu5BLYCNyDTw/s1600/102_4581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073910445650290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dFqudVC0vwNrj0-qXA6S3_W12sMu0qPC3dxMwj6FJe3sKH7Z0KwUIUbKSYQVyxVIhqtORsNRnmQDR7iTzLDWKCcup6hRA4wd2w0wF38UnYPQe1LM__-DU2vgOuO08mbgbu5BLYCNyDTw/s400/102_4581.JPG" /></a>Uncle Harper can throw us really high!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6kUCiO0tgrizqHyvVv7uvvBoW25kKHiis5N0aLYWxCt8tMP1eeoIyLRiVugdBa26zIXn9v7SIMTjdx4Mm4ZlUcqx4Iix4wSoRe83hMP-Y6XJtYIizlwpFdPhOiLnerwgFq0t-qheksAa/s1600/102_4584.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073907251525634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6kUCiO0tgrizqHyvVv7uvvBoW25kKHiis5N0aLYWxCt8tMP1eeoIyLRiVugdBa26zIXn9v7SIMTjdx4Mm4ZlUcqx4Iix4wSoRe83hMP-Y6XJtYIizlwpFdPhOiLnerwgFq0t-qheksAa/s400/102_4584.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-57332049062669891592011-07-05T19:13:00.002-05:002011-07-05T21:26:56.442-05:00HuntersI tried to get a few shots of the kids yesterday, but it can be difficult to get 2 kids to look, smile, stand still, etc. at the same time! I can't imagine how much harder it would be with more kids! Maybe that's a good reason for us to stick with just two. :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAptbv4Y2O5KBB_1kVSmu9NDpO2bQ_PyRzapppZMGfKpoFe94FzQ2R2IL45amI57gW1Inyhmh4KaXTPGIPWszYms7DZ72ZmYMoqRGq78usfqNonnW-eAHvWhtp8ZOkBErVK7mQcdyWrvQg/s1600/102_4558.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626027199496896994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAptbv4Y2O5KBB_1kVSmu9NDpO2bQ_PyRzapppZMGfKpoFe94FzQ2R2IL45amI57gW1Inyhmh4KaXTPGIPWszYms7DZ72ZmYMoqRGq78usfqNonnW-eAHvWhtp8ZOkBErVK7mQcdyWrvQg/s400/102_4558.JPG" /></a> SILLY! I thought if I did this, they would relax and give me more natural smiles the next time, it was a good idea, but .... not sure it worked.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKGPumLPqwIAJWO8kjWrP7axaozvt1DKMrlAdpv8W7uyOc_VjWZg0lGO4a823poa52JdFgk5821QIEEHb3D62PgBQwannw5wecqIPBw8RM0LXjL6lInb5ZTqgABDeGyyqoQCxqWY35d91/s1600/102_4555.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626027187444398178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKGPumLPqwIAJWO8kjWrP7axaozvt1DKMrlAdpv8W7uyOc_VjWZg0lGO4a823poa52JdFgk5821QIEEHb3D62PgBQwannw5wecqIPBw8RM0LXjL6lInb5ZTqgABDeGyyqoQCxqWY35d91/s400/102_4555.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHLCoXZzdGtDb1Jh5dj6LNCSe2KQla0GTPL1ch9d772vrf1COUdNGfyCMZHFz5DTm11mFVB7FV59GUmW8VfzcjmwFyhR-fXc9_IDZzqY-3U-FxpvhMgozErb0eek3Gmbq4VXIuya5SPbO/s1600/102_4548.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626027182260344818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHLCoXZzdGtDb1Jh5dj6LNCSe2KQla0GTPL1ch9d772vrf1COUdNGfyCMZHFz5DTm11mFVB7FV59GUmW8VfzcjmwFyhR-fXc9_IDZzqY-3U-FxpvhMgozErb0eek3Gmbq4VXIuya5SPbO/s400/102_4548.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0gA4DQa6dZzmOl1bbFmY9RKnBGMmKpb0Y_E5GSgO4nACpsdYgkmrmoRLp2ZI27pU6OJKuD6pYwcNWsEPDwcD-C2J5ASXS5ZjV0ePVLWobet_f2apBwAuK6oVWWsShMeIdXG6Dn70LlFN/s1600/102_4547.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626026608502211666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0gA4DQa6dZzmOl1bbFmY9RKnBGMmKpb0Y_E5GSgO4nACpsdYgkmrmoRLp2ZI27pU6OJKuD6pYwcNWsEPDwcD-C2J5ASXS5ZjV0ePVLWobet_f2apBwAuK6oVWWsShMeIdXG6Dn70LlFN/s400/102_4547.JPG" /></a>The kids (and us!) love to play the deer hunting game! We got this in West Texas at the Lacy Family Christmas a couple of years ago. I think I actually got a bottle of wine, but I traded Laura for the game. (Thanks Laura!) We are so outdated because we don't have a Wii, but that's ok. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5A8pwDTcC5U2zxerTac6sGCuem6BmuJkGVhsEomDIJ9CJA4h3LXAMzv78hbVPnr3lXq0XElsfYIPEzVJfDGdWx3KjZFScPzBbZoAkw36p7GQDGlN-ovKLHpRY-y_hvqRAR0WSV2Cf8jq3/s1600/102_4546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626026593877550354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5A8pwDTcC5U2zxerTac6sGCuem6BmuJkGVhsEomDIJ9CJA4h3LXAMzv78hbVPnr3lXq0XElsfYIPEzVJfDGdWx3KjZFScPzBbZoAkw36p7GQDGlN-ovKLHpRY-y_hvqRAR0WSV2Cf8jq3/s400/102_4546.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUC0OpkVuC9MuRO5Wo4tBgdV60gJagx5ukrApxJaYBkP6y7_-xGX_O5nNY7w1BOF75geVLXU9WICi0XpTkOUpUSWNH-3uZBqoQ51RbMBDxc8lSCP8ualxr9OFytRGAuq_1-7iYx2WiGz3/s1600/102_4542.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626026586218413810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUC0OpkVuC9MuRO5Wo4tBgdV60gJagx5ukrApxJaYBkP6y7_-xGX_O5nNY7w1BOF75geVLXU9WICi0XpTkOUpUSWNH-3uZBqoQ51RbMBDxc8lSCP8ualxr9OFytRGAuq_1-7iYx2WiGz3/s400/102_4542.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnoVbL5A7-fKaGbK5jGg12WGImNxLFatLoDQi3rJ3q0oqe3QsQhd7wLJTQnI03gRjov9MHPACt7sFogqETaPxb66knT-8F69quH1iS8TkKliURku4NsPLhNQP2YSG31Hu-xDYv6r6WruF/s1600/102_4536.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626026583681906594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwnoVbL5A7-fKaGbK5jGg12WGImNxLFatLoDQi3rJ3q0oqe3QsQhd7wLJTQnI03gRjov9MHPACt7sFogqETaPxb66knT-8F69quH1iS8TkKliURku4NsPLhNQP2YSG31Hu-xDYv6r6WruF/s400/102_4536.JPG" /></a>It is serious business when it's your turn to shoot! The kids have come a long way. At first, Dean would just shoot the does because they were easy to hit, (but that ends your game) and now he can shoot bucks, coyotes, foxes, and more. KatieLynn could usually shoot a few bucks, but now she is pretty competitive with us! At any rate, it's great fun, and Darren likes that they are learning to enjoy hunting at an early age. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWMNER-WGOOYihXhyNJG6zDzH41ZJ2WI7W08BcJkOvcu-oLJM1yFwybb8_zMaJUvPu8pzM9l1WKVRaQ7Z4VWXCzHhyphenhypheniqiOkal1VaipcGWM2f9_vFMP3CtKeVermioroPXDct37yPaQXlR/s1600/102_4532.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626026575022476114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWMNER-WGOOYihXhyNJG6zDzH41ZJ2WI7W08BcJkOvcu-oLJM1yFwybb8_zMaJUvPu8pzM9l1WKVRaQ7Z4VWXCzHhyphenhypheniqiOkal1VaipcGWM2f9_vFMP3CtKeVermioroPXDct37yPaQXlR/s400/102_4532.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-33030802776201904102011-07-05T18:36:00.007-05:002011-07-05T19:13:03.644-05:00Zube ParkWe started playing at Zube Park 5 years ago when KatieLynn was only 1year old, and barely big enough to reach anything, and I was pregnant with Dean. They are now pros at everything on the playground! Though right now, we can only go early in the morning because of the heat, the kids still enjoy playing there often! We are lucky that it's only 5 minutes from our house.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626018602113597378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwePux7jW1PjvUUrYKGiSzVIBVqEW2RlY5I97NRZ_wY_z39yawxENS3E2VrFPD0zI1hKq7y3yHn5WdWtzvoiOcjk7MBuvyxAd7nqdOKWEvQ06ZMlk8RM1bho6iqhX_U_3o4CyM60KLd1so/s400/102_4520.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepBIC9Vc2Ix2EZEG2JSCPwW3Zn1OxvZR-oDUV0FJs2rJft2lIiIo2Yulh5qWxEKo0HXD2StHIPVtcjTtAs5j6qX6LDXBYaQT56QM8BszyjrlIYhgtAx1F9Z5RomkzHAS-6f54ayuCYi8z/s1600/102_4503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626021831124525634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepBIC9Vc2Ix2EZEG2JSCPwW3Zn1OxvZR-oDUV0FJs2rJft2lIiIo2Yulh5qWxEKo0HXD2StHIPVtcjTtAs5j6qX6LDXBYaQT56QM8BszyjrlIYhgtAx1F9Z5RomkzHAS-6f54ayuCYi8z/s400/102_4503.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwR-2htNBz-CKLqmZh-sr7CYutM-88ht61mORBVz4R3Zso8X84Rt55s1pCTMVGg30elyrLVNvSRHflK7zpWzYoAVM-ActGVYwamLJA6PM3tTXRsGybYC0fYjRTSEzfJLMe2L3oBrWMgxdP/s1600/102_4517.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626017928678259554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjRhoe4wiCjNn8rOdJGElC1BsFT1NLv_uTdD_BCdJRLnSkbcbV2KAMqIcsZ3YVNsJaMNZE8danzMGmgBF_zsJdIFGSKVNjlx-R2HOv6EqS29TTxAWmXVDqcT1Tl9GAuN3wMDlO4Uie_d4R/s400/102_4505.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTj_ru8u1VpxeFXsrXbu_tI-zV1zHnHN38o4ph8YsmubNOsq-ruwfsu_RJRaqNVya5vJWdxUKWjmc8dGwFpWix2M9_VsYgZ0EyaC9hCcboPtIwh-KB5X4LUcQGTjQ237wUTYhe8bWnZFT/s1600/102_4502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626017921141534002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTj_ru8u1VpxeFXsrXbu_tI-zV1zHnHN38o4ph8YsmubNOsq-ruwfsu_RJRaqNVya5vJWdxUKWjmc8dGwFpWix2M9_VsYgZ0EyaC9hCcboPtIwh-KB5X4LUcQGTjQ237wUTYhe8bWnZFT/s400/102_4502.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-57885445827384876152011-06-13T14:27:00.003-05:002011-06-15T17:13:04.590-05:00It's a Little DryLike many of you, we've not received significant rain in MONTHS, and even then we were behind. Our cornfields are not tall, the plants tasseled very early, and the stalks are drying down quite quickly. The kids and I prayed for rain almost constantly after we planted, but in mid-April we changed our prayers to ask God to make our crops grow and be prosperous. We still pray that our harvest is good, but more than that, we trust that our Lord will take care of us through whatever happens.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I think KatieLynn found the biggest ear! It was on the end of the row, and the surrounding seeds never came up. Most of the others we found were about half that size.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvaFMv459fm9TaojhZszHAOHYy-wPcsNLbx-kcLxIypsBiYZsmnecmQMFr2tudXqAQbher1cXzsvFMA-eRRkgdrpOc5Uf3GK6ByAASTtMLORyGzNoAg44IlAbMvam8BQwfjaxg4OFzKXm/s1600/102_4497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617789393906238658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvaFMv459fm9TaojhZszHAOHYy-wPcsNLbx-kcLxIypsBiYZsmnecmQMFr2tudXqAQbher1cXzsvFMA-eRRkgdrpOc5Uf3GK6ByAASTtMLORyGzNoAg44IlAbMvam8BQwfjaxg4OFzKXm/s400/102_4497.JPG" /></a> Dean loves to pick ears!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpT3Fe_BC1F6XXDvfzR_whxaVD6PpgDcLHdBTfaCVvDhy-jqY4n4eOLZd8YZGbEq-7qp9A4auxp3JwE9S7jY-myQC__Q8itNhTn9E9ra1VKZb9xg70K-Bgr89soFEftuGZgdosXz2KvAI/s1600/102_4495.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617789383935181746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpT3Fe_BC1F6XXDvfzR_whxaVD6PpgDcLHdBTfaCVvDhy-jqY4n4eOLZd8YZGbEq-7qp9A4auxp3JwE9S7jY-myQC__Q8itNhTn9E9ra1VKZb9xg70K-Bgr89soFEftuGZgdosXz2KvAI/s400/102_4495.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rbHM5KjMyt0FNIx8wjiCCIDaBPyqo_bMJSN-34wsac-wljzFdpnNBtQIwToCPHHOu-gx57uuUA4Xcj-ITDbAvNp1AmD8A32gvWwupQwggnRP758uUtWhDvida4tb50EvPSnzI471ER0M/s1600/102_4494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617789381701333058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rbHM5KjMyt0FNIx8wjiCCIDaBPyqo_bMJSN-34wsac-wljzFdpnNBtQIwToCPHHOu-gx57uuUA4Xcj-ITDbAvNp1AmD8A32gvWwupQwggnRP758uUtWhDvida4tb50EvPSnzI471ER0M/s400/102_4494.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZe8pHvlc50xly4L1zqf2wo3RvqzYuSGxr0Qa2DLhBK2CibmYidepRDlytI0M3zT7r8ld6y6Ii1mca1FDWOClMPNulqHeDYal_bITS2FHwr5JYWVnRuZWu84LxiBGi9VdUEJmBridO_IA/s1600/102_4490.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617789374450840210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZe8pHvlc50xly4L1zqf2wo3RvqzYuSGxr0Qa2DLhBK2CibmYidepRDlytI0M3zT7r8ld6y6Ii1mca1FDWOClMPNulqHeDYal_bITS2FHwr5JYWVnRuZWu84LxiBGi9VdUEJmBridO_IA/s400/102_4490.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-50864253813764833202011-06-13T13:46:00.002-05:002011-06-13T14:27:28.241-05:00Galveston WeekendWe had a wonderful and relaxing weekend at Galveston Island this past weekend. My good friend, Catherine and I headed out first thing Friday morning with the 4 kiddos. We ate lunch, and then hung out at the beach for the rest of the day. The kids had an absolute blast splashing, wading, and digging! I apologize for no water pics, but I didn't take my camera to the beach or the pool. <br /><br />Darren and Jack got in Friday night as we were getting the kids ready for bed. Saturday morning, we went swimming at the pool until lunchtime. Then after lunch we napped, and then headed to Moody Gardens Aquarium. We had fun there, but were disappointed at how expensive it was, especially considering the poor lighting in most of the exhibits... We spent Sunday morning at the beach before we headed home.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">It was a fun weekend, and I imagine we'll try to do it again next year. :)<br />Here's Hadley, KatieLynn, and Dean outside the Aquarium</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_FgkWoHSXYXEHkzyJAuT97eK7cQdit5wN-D4LQnnJO7jjoVhwh_nlmkGXRGDiatknmOiVyPDCt97ZyeYLiANPEyog-42wNqSGDoxQ0Dx7jFGehgcYgZRcfh5SsIz0TIA6V81IbzCA8QQ/s1600/102_4487.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617778255787996498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_FgkWoHSXYXEHkzyJAuT97eK7cQdit5wN-D4LQnnJO7jjoVhwh_nlmkGXRGDiatknmOiVyPDCt97ZyeYLiANPEyog-42wNqSGDoxQ0Dx7jFGehgcYgZRcfh5SsIz0TIA6V81IbzCA8QQ/s400/102_4487.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb3Fkv7zuIj-pvlajSzb_war-9_boJHWfndEmHqE_MCApS-_YSbjLSiJwxu1AihQMS2oNvMgiXmLqd60itayTvLpbQF0BBA0XeO9C9tohz312UB0TsfJ5g7oPsVihxj6sRjk4JfEgJoPd/s1600/102_4481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617778237764406386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb3Fkv7zuIj-pvlajSzb_war-9_boJHWfndEmHqE_MCApS-_YSbjLSiJwxu1AihQMS2oNvMgiXmLqd60itayTvLpbQF0BBA0XeO9C9tohz312UB0TsfJ5g7oPsVihxj6sRjk4JfEgJoPd/s400/102_4481.JPG" /></a> The kids play in the shark cage.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sMnpS7k5ftn7kcXNpp9J0gK82yJ7_8kf1DzF4tDWe66Vy8D0pwt6k9YXb8IwdkRO28c4oetIqHXJo_2h1uBCIPbm3bOqpGeY2vDqIqtCRnXNA0JjLteF_jsEXX0k-NQywujAadnBbxOJ/s1600/102_4480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617778231445825218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sMnpS7k5ftn7kcXNpp9J0gK82yJ7_8kf1DzF4tDWe66Vy8D0pwt6k9YXb8IwdkRO28c4oetIqHXJo_2h1uBCIPbm3bOqpGeY2vDqIqtCRnXNA0JjLteF_jsEXX0k-NQywujAadnBbxOJ/s400/102_4480.JPG" /></a></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-36430122474683228152011-05-27T11:33:00.004-05:002011-05-27T14:47:38.162-05:00Kindergarten Graduation<div align="center">Our sweet angel graduated from Kindergarten last night. So hard to believe that we are now parents of a first grader (or in 2 1/2 months!)! It was a great ceremony! They had a slide show of pictures from the whole year as we waited for the program to start. Here's KatieLynn as she walks in.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOOWMhjBezPw90jEmFCbAhjvtd56oucvJ-0JYTkXh5B5COTVlx4B66WoRvePiQ7SNwdRrojYKiPqYOE5Nduw2-tCm8GxRPdC8aD9-QMh31V4sdqeNpJDRM_tJjk-VmT-ePt4Vsr7R6CmI/s1600/102_4460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611436487026424546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOOWMhjBezPw90jEmFCbAhjvtd56oucvJ-0JYTkXh5B5COTVlx4B66WoRvePiQ7SNwdRrojYKiPqYOE5Nduw2-tCm8GxRPdC8aD9-QMh31V4sdqeNpJDRM_tJjk-VmT-ePt4Vsr7R6CmI/s400/102_4460.JPG" /></a> The students recited Psalm 139, so sweet to hear God's Word spoken by children! Then they sang 2 praise songs. Next, the teachers announced a Character Award for each student; KatieLynn received the Character Award of Attentiveness. Then the specials' (Music, PE, Computer, & Art) teachers gave one award, and KatieLynn was chosen as the recipient of the Outstanding Physical Education Award! After the diplomas were presented, the students, parents, and staff read a Commissioning Litany praying for each student and family.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffbQ9Tj7WbGHo0PfGyRhTbgu2Az0p-tiiHmiNRgr1XrRGzbrgzI-15exPOrHUq_BEd1OVw9d8Ql-gCwv_XA3KoPOwUDjlFXZVaXpk340jHQWorKC3NYCQ0TfiO4kLxGSK_5k1UKPbYO87/s1600/102_4464.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611436485102567554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffbQ9Tj7WbGHo0PfGyRhTbgu2Az0p-tiiHmiNRgr1XrRGzbrgzI-15exPOrHUq_BEd1OVw9d8Ql-gCwv_XA3KoPOwUDjlFXZVaXpk340jHQWorKC3NYCQ0TfiO4kLxGSK_5k1UKPbYO87/s400/102_4464.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0s6PMAaUCelS80rfS7EIS-4CVJtDNot-Ub6uQz76aiA0k7OA2IyoJ6lCkQh4LzhyphenhyphenQnK_SmRHcq_p_5iR5fT-spplx8SJH7duZWACfdEUsk9gpJ1nK8UnwthuzvPfQFPveU0FN-r6llfz/s1600/102_4474.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611436481385224994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0s6PMAaUCelS80rfS7EIS-4CVJtDNot-Ub6uQz76aiA0k7OA2IyoJ6lCkQh4LzhyphenhyphenQnK_SmRHcq_p_5iR5fT-spplx8SJH7duZWACfdEUsk9gpJ1nK8UnwthuzvPfQFPveU0FN-r6llfz/s400/102_4474.JPG" /></a> As we were waiting for the ceremony to start, Dean asked what a diploma was. So I explained it was a piece of paper with words stating you had completed a task, and that he would get one next year at the end of preschool. He looked at Darren and I with one side of his lip curled up, and said, "You mean I have to do this?" I told him it would be 2 years in a row, preschool and kinder! He had his lip curled up like that for at least 5 minutes, as he thought about himself graduating! It's too bad I didn't get a picture of that, but here he is eating celebration cookies. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6z6e9LXwxGlah01Q1He8-5SUfu1Jiox0iOwvuOP-re7usX55jfJMxqZOuq7xGp4-JRDelCEJgknUpVF5zw0eu2hfxmrG5vLKcKxl6g8PHxylcY1Adb_xZJuQiYROTppQAdGUh91Pjws3/s1600/102_4471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611436472199884914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6z6e9LXwxGlah01Q1He8-5SUfu1Jiox0iOwvuOP-re7usX55jfJMxqZOuq7xGp4-JRDelCEJgknUpVF5zw0eu2hfxmrG5vLKcKxl6g8PHxylcY1Adb_xZJuQiYROTppQAdGUh91Pjws3/s400/102_4471.JPG" /></a>Here's my mother and my nephew, Tice, back at our house. He's a happy little baby, almost 5 months old now!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9iQ6iraz_f3AeLZgw-EfG8BW3ZNGYfCorAXqZRp347UFdkztgIc47upYF1z-ox1d68krEP5qaGmBd3yLbkaPIRBbwwoaOSc5_cYABiJDEpTzCERIoD7_XIhKLbf7dZZnolRdRT08bRDe/s1600/102_4477.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611436466218822370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9iQ6iraz_f3AeLZgw-EfG8BW3ZNGYfCorAXqZRp347UFdkztgIc47upYF1z-ox1d68krEP5qaGmBd3yLbkaPIRBbwwoaOSc5_cYABiJDEpTzCERIoD7_XIhKLbf7dZZnolRdRT08bRDe/s400/102_4477.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-91639873608364274982011-05-16T15:05:00.004-05:002011-05-16T19:02:50.303-05:00Fishing at PawPaw'sWe went to Darren's grandfather's house to celebrate his 85th birthday. We are so lucky to have him close by! He has a beautiful place, as you can see in the pics! We had a great time visiting with all the family. The food was delicious as usual, and the kids kept having a parade on their riding toys. It was hilarious; it's too bad I didn't get any pictures of that!<br /><br />The kids are so excited when they get to go fishing. Darren is not really patient enough to be a true fisherman, but he does his best for the kiddos. And, his dad IS patient when it comes to fishing!<br /><br /><div align="center">Darren & Dean<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1NnteqmL5TMRlEh1EUQULMnsK7VMuY-CdGGjKZZx-WnFUFm-JKEDatAuzxEF_DQwmu9hNUR-NmW-hxRGRPx46n-yf2X9z5XtHVhYW38Xmjv-vHo43K_OJ2bPgEykcwrTyDGXnDLdogLn/s1600/102_4400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607421044892277282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1NnteqmL5TMRlEh1EUQULMnsK7VMuY-CdGGjKZZx-WnFUFm-JKEDatAuzxEF_DQwmu9hNUR-NmW-hxRGRPx46n-yf2X9z5XtHVhYW38Xmjv-vHo43K_OJ2bPgEykcwrTyDGXnDLdogLn/s400/102_4400.JPG" /></a>KatieLynn & Papoo<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeKny6EnBg_7q6_x8M53rwtAJfIPKrkIFHrcic7tEGcs5Lki6MWkiaTnaQR7hgzEXdoh94GzzvCPHvNPA46vmPW0S-H1QHpIvnp4bJoIpey6rXNb9rauMfqHeqxsrPw-QvlsBRgzeFv48/s1600/102_4384.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607421043475396818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTeKny6EnBg_7q6_x8M53rwtAJfIPKrkIFHrcic7tEGcs5Lki6MWkiaTnaQR7hgzEXdoh94GzzvCPHvNPA46vmPW0S-H1QHpIvnp4bJoIpey6rXNb9rauMfqHeqxsrPw-QvlsBRgzeFv48/s400/102_4384.JPG" /></a>Dean & KatieLynn, Claire & Jonah<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FharuDtC12IKue-vBuEQfnG4ExFwpWyB2VtbQl4YuEeb-dFlseiT9lOYR1X1pMnmHlPGfFP_u80SMubk45vg3S7_LX6QQbTxFje7qVD07jVGZsk-Jxn-PpmLgp5WXQwQERso7ZlxUBW1/s1600/102_4383.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607421037402654770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FharuDtC12IKue-vBuEQfnG4ExFwpWyB2VtbQl4YuEeb-dFlseiT9lOYR1X1pMnmHlPGfFP_u80SMubk45vg3S7_LX6QQbTxFje7qVD07jVGZsk-Jxn-PpmLgp5WXQwQERso7ZlxUBW1/s400/102_4383.JPG" /></a>Darren, Dean, Emma, KatieLynn, Papoo, & Claire<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUGie2Jqvid9NoUNvyf77Tor1WasTuXfPGzgUzP7xUxxC594t2lHr3WcJsNVGdr6VvX3Y5-h1x8FjNkfQhaay7SVGM6yhjkNTE5U6dL4mq0y0NYmlnOifS1VYEbC7dcgZo8hnrIy1jurJ/s1600/102_4376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607421033128040946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUGie2Jqvid9NoUNvyf77Tor1WasTuXfPGzgUzP7xUxxC594t2lHr3WcJsNVGdr6VvX3Y5-h1x8FjNkfQhaay7SVGM6yhjkNTE5U6dL4mq0y0NYmlnOifS1VYEbC7dcgZo8hnrIy1jurJ/s400/102_4376.JPG" /></a>Dean & Jonah<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCo3r6JMLDoudgyg8ayjuxdKUb12HX7C5fvmzhTMuxJdEUZX0Narj5twHV501alsz26zgFjGdRSI8iy8E7Wq4nxrDx2ewnejuYoKi6VKRapBN0HkOghi9XYwDiEcCDSMbFS7ESMfPbUMT/s1600/102_4374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607421029106964546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCo3r6JMLDoudgyg8ayjuxdKUb12HX7C5fvmzhTMuxJdEUZX0Narj5twHV501alsz26zgFjGdRSI8iy8E7Wq4nxrDx2ewnejuYoKi6VKRapBN0HkOghi9XYwDiEcCDSMbFS7ESMfPbUMT/s400/102_4374.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Nicole Friedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00001484507964523370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4723913341066784068.post-35973709913198172542011-04-05T16:20:00.003-05:002011-04-06T17:28:27.280-05:00Happy Birthday KatieLynn!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRnrDWWVf4CatgjvyVtw9p93QRpxYLaqDIDeEdnBhQ6XEbdGWdbx1MpWuhQ_2coVE3UqgrNTlNFEM909Nl9OADLQEMlgbeSw_XqGVStG2EuDWDV1f1_3iRez1q6fJK4psOYT_GSkzGopW/s1600/000_0219.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592594415706362162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRnrDWWVf4CatgjvyVtw9p93QRpxYLaqDIDeEdnBhQ6XEbdGWdbx1MpWuhQ_2coVE3UqgrNTlNFEM909Nl9OADLQEMlgbeSw_XqGVStG2EuDWDV1f1_3iRez1q6fJK4psOYT_GSkzGopW/s400/000_0219.jpg" /></a> Our Angel turned 6 years old last week! I can't believe it's already been that long; I guess time flies when you're having fun! Dean and I took Chick-fil-A to KatieLynn's school for lunch (we couldn't find pizza that would be ready in time for us to be to her school by 11am), and we returned at 3:00 to share cupcakes with her whole class. We left school a few minutes early to head to Chuck-E-Cheese. The kids had a ball playing there for more than an hour! <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-w8US0iwFivrsmLTy4V9qY6IRXPDsgYeFQZJAp4RJPPN8iD_xBVGA2RSfUdsYUDUtCPGY-Dgns8UHcjKs2YX-WEnLAFpiA2n2oEcTmCvJpK9CPO92Lvw0AnX7kHbS8Yh7ph159JKVTPR/s1600/102_4280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592587338717124930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-w8US0iwFivrsmLTy4V9qY6IRXPDsgYeFQZJAp4RJPPN8iD_xBVGA2RSfUdsYUDUtCPGY-Dgns8UHcjKs2YX-WEnLAFpiA2n2oEcTmCvJpK9CPO92Lvw0AnX7kHbS8Yh7ph159JKVTPR/s400/102_4280.JPG" /></a> We returned to pick up Darren to eat Mexican food in Waller with Bebe & Papa. Then at the house, we celebrated with brownies and ice cream. <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9cUYAKXxgTGia-0_vDFDkzWmakMcF3IsQ5jiMVRjuBFdxv67P1Bq8MiFxiF__ZspVorX33Cll7DWXYcer2awXSfobUbvOQoUMU70zASRIakLpYbpEIrqm91lCtVe2jnKG2YlOO0Ja02I/s1600/102_4302.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592587336153966482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9cUYAKXxgTGia-0_vDFDkzWmakMcF3IsQ5jiMVRjuBFdxv67P1Bq8MiFxiF__ZspVorX33Cll7DWXYcer2awXSfobUbvOQoUMU70zASRIakLpYbpEIrqm91lCtVe2jnKG2YlOO0Ja02I/s400/102_4302.JPG" /></a> Saturday, we had a little party with KatieLynn's best buds. They got to bob for apples, barrel race with stick horses, break the horseshoe pinata, and of course: eat cake, ice cream, and cheese dip! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqYVjX36PTRP8BUfyreZNrNid7sG15h8MfqBvXITsirc3BFkjY8qoKHN_8mC9C5qyUR3eRlV8AsZmdeOkav896jI4VzpzOhrFqQ71ktXbD6OsYVtCifvcwYT2Scxpf4p4Gxt0pmyAEFY2/s1600/000_0224.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592587333054115842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqYVjX36PTRP8BUfyreZNrNid7sG15h8MfqBvXITsirc3BFkjY8qoKHN_8mC9C5qyUR3eRlV8AsZmdeOkav896jI4VzpzOhrFqQ71ktXbD6OsYVtCifvcwYT2Scxpf4p4Gxt0pmyAEFY2/s400/000_0224.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mY5Z4_mFDHxFTsQOdE1LXS9myLzvaWxQYn5JKCNcYB4-I094ftVvTno2e9qS1e8s0lNU9J-8vEGs6KPlUc0xeF245it28ViEHUPAt-r5_F49QVAxqp6grWN5AarT-IzDVlgqYUq8r05a/s1600/102_4329.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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