tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33471630342393440932024-03-14T02:37:41.416-07:00The Myers MonkeysDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-60343026605575642062009-11-03T13:50:00.000-08:002009-11-03T14:09:09.145-08:00Happy Halloween and Happy Birthday!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCpyZt4uMI/AAAAAAAAAQk/6iWy0KMyHUg/s1600-h/065.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400002636579125442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCpyZt4uMI/AAAAAAAAAQk/6iWy0KMyHUg/s200/065.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCo_POiguI/AAAAAAAAAQc/iGy_M-_8yOM/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400001757589963490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCo_POiguI/AAAAAAAAAQc/iGy_M-_8yOM/s200/033.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvColbp6t9I/AAAAAAAAAQU/gK1dIXfJT9E/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400001314249422802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvColbp6t9I/AAAAAAAAAQU/gK1dIXfJT9E/s200/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCoNqx_EII/AAAAAAAAAQM/LHT-ZsvuRfE/s1600-h/036.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400000905992933506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SvCoNqx_EII/AAAAAAAAAQM/LHT-ZsvuRfE/s200/036.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I love Halloween! I love the weather. I love the fun that is in the air. I like to watch the trees changing colors and watch the girls get excited about what they will dress up as. This year Abigail wanted to be one of the three sleeping Beauty fairies. Her friends were the other two. She was the pink fairy. Emma was a hot dog. At the Trunk R Treat she ate a hotd dog while dressed as a hot dog and she was introduced to the word cannibalism which she found really annoying! Mary Rose was Buzz Lighyear!! It is also Emma's birthday two days before Halloween. I remember bringing her home from the hospital on Halloween 2001. Chad had to take Abigail trick or treating while I stayed with Emma. From the moment I brought her home, she was so sweet natured and she loved her mom. She was very physically attached to me and would cry whenever I put her down,. She loved the vacum cleaner and I would turn it on, just so I could get things done around the house. Now, she is growing up so fast. She is funny, charming, and incredibly beautiful. She has profound thoughts and deep emotions. Our realtionship has always remained close and I hope as the years go by and she grows more, I hope our relationship only becomes stronger. A mother's love is truly amazing and I think the closest we come to Heaven. I love you Emma Lou!!! </div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-87931540434004634852009-08-23T18:44:00.000-07:002009-08-23T19:13:48.926-07:00Back to school, Dauphin Island and the Babysitter!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpH054clQ_I/AAAAAAAAAQE/F8clknNWj_k/s1600-h/076.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373345105671701490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpH054clQ_I/AAAAAAAAAQE/F8clknNWj_k/s200/076.JPG" /></a> Life is crazy for us as always... Before everyone went back to school we visited Dauphin Island again, We love it there! Time stops there.. We wear our pajamas all day and just enjoy the noise of each other laughing and getting to know each other better. Abigail and Mary Rose started new schools this year. So far... they both seem to like it. Abigail loves the lunch, but Mary Rose still wishes they had different toys at her new school. She does have some good friends from church there, so I am hoping that will make up for the lack of wonderful toys in the end. Emma has a wonderful teacher this year that she had in kindergarten and I feel so blessed to have her be a part of her life again. She comes home floating on air. I briefly left the girls with a baby sitter on Saturday, when I came back, she had done their hair and we were all in hysterics to see the outcome. Had to share the picture. We figured out that Emma looks like Wendy Woo from Horton hears a Who. I love these girls! Life is different for us now. We are all going through some big changes in all of our lives. I have realized one thing never changes. You love your children no matter what, and they love you even when you are grumpy or sad or so exhausted from life. They smile and hug me and I know that I can make it through one more day and actually find joy in that day. Not a day goes by that they dont make me laugh and really what else can you ask for? Men are that they may have joy. These three miracles bring me joy and will always bring me joy as we continue on this road we call life. Yes it has many hills and valleys, but we will cross them together laughing and giggling the whole way!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpH0be1gxoI/AAAAAAAAAP8/NVoOTd5CGPA/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373344583400867458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpH0be1gxoI/AAAAAAAAAP8/NVoOTd5CGPA/s200/068.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHz_rWzSpI/AAAAAAAAAP0/s_ajYwotHfM/s1600-h/070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373344105725381266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHz_rWzSpI/AAAAAAAAAP0/s_ajYwotHfM/s200/070.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHzlaF7d2I/AAAAAAAAAPs/R9xDZwueJkM/s1600-h/062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373343654414612322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHzlaF7d2I/AAAAAAAAAPs/R9xDZwueJkM/s200/062.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHzNjBvegI/AAAAAAAAAPk/nAjnS3y9XGw/s1600-h/056.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373343244496108034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHzNjBvegI/AAAAAAAAAPk/nAjnS3y9XGw/s200/056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHyRMaAO0I/AAAAAAAAAPc/FJAwF9fulWk/s1600-h/047.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373342207631702850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SpHyRMaAO0I/AAAAAAAAAPc/FJAwF9fulWk/s200/047.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-86882402252863506122009-07-01T19:08:00.000-07:002009-07-01T19:43:32.446-07:00My sweet summer!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwewnYCUiI/AAAAAAAAAPU/wJmhp9N0Mc4/s1600-h/DSC00924.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353687877589029410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwewnYCUiI/AAAAAAAAAPU/wJmhp9N0Mc4/s200/DSC00924.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkweWsLqWVI/AAAAAAAAAPM/D_16CIK-DsQ/s1600-h/DSC00933.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353687432202705234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkweWsLqWVI/AAAAAAAAAPM/D_16CIK-DsQ/s200/DSC00933.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwdxoL3uUI/AAAAAAAAAPE/sMpjOVs2pLE/s1600-h/DSC00892.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353686795474680130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwdxoL3uUI/AAAAAAAAAPE/sMpjOVs2pLE/s200/DSC00892.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwdRN0JbbI/AAAAAAAAAO8/TTb2tMlDudU/s1600-h/DSC00977.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353686238640041394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwdRN0JbbI/AAAAAAAAAO8/TTb2tMlDudU/s200/DSC00977.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Skwc2EsAvTI/AAAAAAAAAO0/aQyhI3Gfqec/s1600-h/DSC00957.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353685772333530418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Skwc2EsAvTI/AAAAAAAAAO0/aQyhI3Gfqec/s200/DSC00957.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwcY0ksAZI/AAAAAAAAAOs/wpmMI99yDjI/s1600-h/DSC00928.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353685269791637906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwcY0ksAZI/AAAAAAAAAOs/wpmMI99yDjI/s200/DSC00928.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwbekfUoRI/AAAAAAAAAOk/FLB1bZmSgcg/s1600-h/DSC00927.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353684269041754386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SkwbekfUoRI/AAAAAAAAAOk/FLB1bZmSgcg/s200/DSC00927.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Skwa5LPkIzI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bW8QxwSqee8/s1600-h/DSC00935.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353683626609615666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Skwa5LPkIzI/AAAAAAAAAOc/bW8QxwSqee8/s200/DSC00935.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I know, I know!! It has been too long, and I really have noexcuse! So.. I will dive right in and post the pictures. We are off to a wonderful summer! The girls ended their school year and we have been really busy ever since! We did swimming lessons with Sister Langstraat again and all the girls did so well! We were joined by my sister Laura and her boys during that two weeks and everyone had a blast except for one incident at swimming lessons involving my sister's car which I will not divulge! The girls then proceeded to go on a two week trip withChad around the west. They will be back on Friday and I can't wait to see them! Emma has told me she forgot what I looked like! I went to the beach by myself and had a great time! There were many things I learned on that trip. I think if given the opportunity, everyone should travel alone once in a while. It was so wonderful to listen to my own thoughts and to really reflect on some things. I learned that I am not such a bad person. Yes, I make mistakes and I am hopelessly flawed in many capacities, but I am also pretty capable of doing a lot of things and I think I am stronger than I think I am. At least I sure hope I am!! I met a fabulous lady at the beach and I know it was not by chance that we met. As soon as we started talking to each other we told each other our whole life stories and we were instantly connected. She made me feel better about life and I hope I did the same for her. And really... isn't that why we are all here? We need to bear one another's burdens and uplift one another when and if we can. It feels so good to be on the giving and the receiving end of that sentiment. Well, enough of that! Enjoy the pictures and happy summer!! Love to you all, Dawn</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-31029709632304469462009-03-30T15:00:00.000-07:002009-03-30T15:18:02.134-07:00My Abigail<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFEh-KZQeI/AAAAAAAAAOU/nx_LN2v64T4/s1600-h/DSC00049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319107985314234850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFEh-KZQeI/AAAAAAAAAOU/nx_LN2v64T4/s200/DSC00049.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">We love her so much!!<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFD8y6IpII/AAAAAAAAAOM/gpq89z4pQ-w/s1600-h/DSC00763.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFDX08l_vI/AAAAAAAAAOE/V5SwsqGGVMY/s1600-h/DSC00334.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319106711530110706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFDX08l_vI/AAAAAAAAAOE/V5SwsqGGVMY/s200/DSC00334.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">I don't know what I would do with out these 3 monkeys<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFC7bITIdI/AAAAAAAAAN8/7XbAeOrnGzc/s1600-h/100_0026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319106223563547090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFC7bITIdI/AAAAAAAAAN8/7XbAeOrnGzc/s200/100_0026.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">This was her favorite shirt, she wore it everywhere!!<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFCl6pZw6I/AAAAAAAAAN0/SXPOc2JFiBk/s1600-h/DCP00042.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319105854066770850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SdFCl6pZw6I/AAAAAAAAAN0/SXPOc2JFiBk/s200/DCP00042.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">This is the day she was born</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>My sweet Abigail just turned 9. I can't believe my baby is so old. I remember so well the day they put her in my arms for the first time. I remember that her eyes were wide open and she looked so curious about life. I remember thinking well, here we go!! I have always wanted to be a mom. I had no career aspirations other than this. I remember being so thrilled to find out that I was pregnant and again thrilled that she was a girl. She was my first experience with being Mommy and I am still learning from her every day. She makes me laugh and her pure and unassuming love for me touches me deeply. I see the kindness she has for others and the great friend that she is to those around her. She is witty, charming, and silly all at the same time. I can't wait to see what she will do in the coming years, but sometimes I wish time would slow down so that I could appreciate her more and take in every moment. I love you Doodle Bug and I always Will!!!</div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-75913404202372183532009-03-27T07:48:00.000-07:002009-03-27T14:36:50.382-07:00Off The Beaten Path<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Sczpw87vh0I/AAAAAAAAANs/MjjOWgXX_kw/s1600-h/DSC00817.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317882287217411906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Sczpw87vh0I/AAAAAAAAANs/MjjOWgXX_kw/s200/DSC00817.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczppO0yPOI/AAAAAAAAANk/Mh7N7k2CJJ4/s1600-h/DSC00818.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317882154581114082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczppO0yPOI/AAAAAAAAANk/Mh7N7k2CJJ4/s200/DSC00818.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpjvfumMI/AAAAAAAAANc/84LayIu39dg/s1600-h/DSC00810.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317882060271950018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpjvfumMI/AAAAAAAAANc/84LayIu39dg/s200/DSC00810.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpczdXIhI/AAAAAAAAANU/-WXk8uo3Z3Q/s1600-h/DSC00815.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317881941076681234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpczdXIhI/AAAAAAAAANU/-WXk8uo3Z3Q/s200/DSC00815.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpXypEeGI/AAAAAAAAANM/qyzEGTl-fDo/s1600-h/DSC00812.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317881854958008418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpXypEeGI/AAAAAAAAANM/qyzEGTl-fDo/s200/DSC00812.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpTJJFftI/AAAAAAAAANE/aHUh826Olr8/s1600-h/DSC00814.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317881775098527442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SczpTJJFftI/AAAAAAAAANE/aHUh826Olr8/s200/DSC00814.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>My friend Jessica invited us to go to Dauphin Island again a couple of weeks ago. We had a blast again and the girls now want to have our own house there!! On the way back home the girls wanted to eat donuts for breakfast. I put a donut store into my GPS machine and it lead me to Ocean Springs Mississippi. I had recently read a non fiction book called Approaching the Magic Hour. This book describes the life of an artist named Watler Anderson. He had undiagnosed schitzophrenia and was a fabulous artist. His wife wrote the book and described what it was like to live with him. He would go off for months at a time and live in a canoe and paint pictures of the ocean animals. He also rode his bicycle everywhere once even to New York City. While traveling to the donut store, I saw a sign for the Walter Anderson Art Museum and I had to go!! I remembered being so touched by his story and so moved by his paintings. I took a few pictures but they do not do them justice. Someday when you are hungry for donuts, travel off the beaten path and go see these for yourself. You won't regret it. When he died his wife found a locked room where he never allowed anyone to go. In the room there was a fabulous mural where every spot of the wall was covered in paintings. They moved this room into the museum and it is wonderful! Enjoy!! Love to you all, Dawn</div></div></div></div></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-27440957339158639442009-03-25T18:36:00.000-07:002009-03-25T18:45:10.218-07:00Idol Fever<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Scrd9kgdE1I/AAAAAAAAAM8/DTfIf9pKZVs/s1600-h/074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317306359905850194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/Scrd9kgdE1I/AAAAAAAAAM8/DTfIf9pKZVs/s200/074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/ScrdkPpxCtI/AAAAAAAAAM0/vdwcmLFZhYg/s1600-h/073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317305924811033298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/ScrdkPpxCtI/AAAAAAAAAM0/vdwcmLFZhYg/s200/073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We got a big surprise while shopping at Target today. While in the check out stand, we spyed Alexis Grace from American Idol browsing in the make up Isle. We approached her and asked her if it was o.k. if we took a picture with her. She was very gracious with us and I think a little thrilled that we would want to. Here are the pictures. We had Abby's friend Lexi with us who has essentially become one of my kids and hangs out with us a lot! She was also very excited to see her and told Alexis Grace that she wished she had won! Enjoy!! love to you all, Dawn</div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-16309196189312357862009-03-02T19:05:00.000-08:002009-03-02T19:13:26.014-08:00Blog guiltSO whenever it has been a while since I posted, I start to feel guilty!! Thanks Laura!! So.. I am copying Cat and putting my 25 random things from face book on here. just in case youguys don't see me there!! Have fun!! Love to all, Dawn<br /><br />1. I love being a mom. I didn't always love it, but now I do<br />2. I drink about 5 diet cokes a day (yes I know it's bad)<br />3. I sleep with the T.V. on<br />4.I miss my brother every day<br />5. I wish my sisters lived closer, we always have so much fun together!<br />6. I sleep with a special comforter that Chad says belonged to one of his old roommates I can't sleep well without it(It is very green and very ugly!!<br />7. I now have 2 fake front teeth<br />8. I read about 3 books a week, sometime I read 4 books at a time<br />9. I don't know how to type, because my sister cheated for me in senior year in typing class because I couldn't do it.<br />10. I was on the rachael Ray show with my mom. It was so fun!!!<br />11.I was on bed rest for 10 weeks with my last pregnancy. I do not recommend it!!! I nearly lost my mind!<br />12.I recently went to Alaska with my husband. It was truly awe inspiring! The scenery was breathtaking and made me firmly believe there is a God<br />13. I have many amazing friends(including my husband, sisters and my mom). I am so blessed in this department. I have people in my life who truly love me for who I am and I love them the same way. It is awesome!!!<br />14. I hate to drive and I am not very good at it. Ask anyone who has been in the car with me!!<br />15.I love Cardigan sweaters<br />16. I love to cook. I find it therapeutic. I think sometimes when I feel other things are going wrong, If I can push out a fabulous batch of cookies all the world is right again<br />17. I love to do things for other people when I can. I love to see how small acts of service can brighten someone's day<br />18. I hated high school and I never felt like I fit in anywhere(except for the part where I met my oldest and dearest friend Tracy). I love being a grown up much better <br />19. I always help at least one elderly person in a grocery store. They seem to flock to me. Yesterday at Sam's I helped a man get his lunch, and I cut up his hot dog for him. I hope someone helps me when I am old!!!<br />20. I love to laugh! Life is too short not to! I really do have inappropriate laughter problems but I have learned to become less and less embarassed by this trait<br />21. My favorite sound in the whole world is the sound of my children laughing!!<br />22. I have seen twilight 5 times and I want to see it again.Among my sisters, I am the only one who liked it that much!!<br />23. I am back to school now after 8 years, It is really hard!!<br />24. I do stupid things all the time like leave my keys in the car, lock my keys in the car, leave my wallet places, leave my phone places, etc... I am really flighty!!<br />25. I love life. I want to stick around a lot longer to try and experience something new every day!!!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-2319950042267529322009-02-12T16:51:00.000-08:002009-02-12T17:35:52.068-08:00Playing Catch up!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTNPaOYNYI/AAAAAAAAAMY/9eiHHFc6Fis/s1600-h/DSC00727.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTNPaOYNYI/AAAAAAAAAMY/9eiHHFc6Fis/s200/DSC00727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302088325943276930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTMO-oY8sI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/H8iLmWq8-og/s1600-h/DSC00650.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTMO-oY8sI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/H8iLmWq8-og/s200/DSC00650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302087219024556738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTLtVJrkSI/AAAAAAAAAMI/K5WwazCZZYg/s1600-h/DSC00726.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTLtVJrkSI/AAAAAAAAAMI/K5WwazCZZYg/s200/DSC00726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302086640954216738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTLG84QomI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-u99mrUqWxc/s1600-h/DSC00685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTLG84QomI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-u99mrUqWxc/s200/DSC00685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302085981603668578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTKo5cIm_I/AAAAAAAAAL4/COLQcv9izrs/s1600-h/DSC00680.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SZTKo5cIm_I/AAAAAAAAAL4/COLQcv9izrs/s200/DSC00680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302085465284320242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, again, it has been a long time!! Rather than do a bunch of separate posts, I thought I would just let you know what our family has been up to. I went back to school in January. I am only taking one class right now, but getting my brain geared up for school has been quite challenging!! I have studied a lot and so far I am doing well, keep your fingers crossed!! Chad has been very supportive of this endeavor, letting me study when I need to, and talking about class with me when I get home. I still have a long way to go, but it feels good to have made that first scary step. My dear friend Jessica invited me and Abby and Emma to go down to Dauphin Island with her and her daughter a few weeks ago. The girls and I had a blast!! They have their own version of Mardi gras there that is very kid friendly. The girls got lots of beads and stuffed animals and they had so much fun!! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful friend who allows me to share so many experiences with her and her precious daughter!! The very next weekend, I headed to my sister Laura's house for some sister fun!! It was her birthday, and we had a spa day. She works at a fitness center in Dallas and she made me climb at the wall that she works at. I only made it half way up the kiddie wall!! I need help!! She was fabulous and I was realy impressed. My heart broke a little to think of the fun she would have had with Derrick, if he were here to share it with. I am a VERY poor substitute. I am constantly amazed by my sister. She has an amazing optimism and takes what life gives her with love and an open willingness and determination that is very unmatched. She is graduating from college in May and I am so proud of her. She is my inspiration! She is beautiful inside and out and I aspire to be like her in every way. Thanks La La !! I had such a good time!! Emma got her orange belt!! Way to go Emma!! Our whole family headed out Last Saturday to Peanut Butter and Jam. It is a show close to here that involves a band for kids and you sing along and dance and play your homemade instruments. Mary Rose and I had a blast! The other girls could not believe we dragged then to a "baby show!" Next time we will leave the party poopers at home!! I think by now you have stopped reading!! I will try and do better, but hope this catches you up for the time being!! Love to you all, Enjoy the pictures!!! Dawn<br /><br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-83468655566446034742009-01-05T07:26:00.000-08:002009-01-05T07:48:47.237-08:00Bed Time StoriesSo.. It has been a while since my last update. We had a wonderful Christmas filled with lots of fun, laughter , and surprises. My sister, Anna, came down with the twins and it was so fun to watch the magic of Christmas through an infant's eyes. I have some pictures to share.. but they are taking too long to download on my computer, so I thought I would share some things going on in our family. My girls are having problems falling asleep. I have always had this problem, and so I intend to ask if it is hereditary at my next doctor's appointment. But I digress. I started going into each of their rooms and laying down with them in their beds and we tell each other stories. Abigail feels she is too old for stories sometimes, so we just talk and laugh about her friends and I marvel at what a beautiful, intelligent, kindhearted young woman she is becoming. I started with Mary Rose last night and we both told the same stories to each other we always do.. Mine involved a prince and a princess and hers involved a nutcracker. We talked about her nutcracker and how it had a beard and a mustache. I asked her if she had a beard and a mustache and she honestly thought it was the funniest thing she ever heard!!! This took a while and I was getting tired. By the time I was finished, I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">just</span> wanted to go to bed!!! Emma came out and requested a bed time story, I hesitated, but went, because I try to be a fair <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mom</span> when I can. She told me this wonderful story about a princess who needed to learn a lesson about friendship. The characters were great and the plot was well thought out. I was so impressed!! I thought Wow!! I have the most talented <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">daughte</span>r ever!! I told her we needed to write it down and make it into a book. She said, "Mommy, it already is a book!" she had told me a story she had read form a book. We both laughed until tears were running down our faces. This year one of my goals, among the many others I have, is to tell more bedtime stories and to listen to more bedtime stories. I need to take the time to laugh with my children more often. I need to let them be kids and I need to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">humble</span> enough to let them teach me what they know. I know they know I love them, but I also want them to know I LIKE them too and I love spending time with them. So... go grab a kid and let them tell you a bedtime story you may learn something!! Happy new year!! Love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-33016629550830855102008-12-18T20:18:00.000-08:002008-12-18T20:38:12.672-08:00My Mary Rose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUslH1lcVHI/AAAAAAAAALw/KQAl748DD_k/s1600-h/DSC00610.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUslH1lcVHI/AAAAAAAAALw/KQAl748DD_k/s200/DSC00610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281355804595475570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsknvUJsqI/AAAAAAAAALo/_8MiVq4qhWY/s1600-h/DSC00596.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsknvUJsqI/AAAAAAAAALo/_8MiVq4qhWY/s200/DSC00596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281355253156524706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsizaBb73I/AAAAAAAAALg/FlFBZwP7qyA/s1600-h/IMG_0186.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsizaBb73I/AAAAAAAAALg/FlFBZwP7qyA/s200/IMG_0186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281353254576058226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsh-W7-3RI/AAAAAAAAALY/AoTodOa72R8/s1600-h/100_0523.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUsh-W7-3RI/AAAAAAAAALY/AoTodOa72R8/s200/100_0523.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281352343214808338" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My sweet Mary Rose just turned four! I can't believe that she is so big now and that she is my baby!! It was rough getting her here, but we have been so grateful for every day that we have had with her! She is the only child that I have who I have been privileged to spend so much one on one time. She makes me laugh so much!! She accepts me and loves me for who I am and I do the same for her. I hope we will always share the same bond that we share now and I hope she will always know how much we love her! Love you SPECIAL!!!!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-16640780903918275522008-12-10T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-10T19:30:52.060-08:00Turkey day,Christmas Decorating, and Gingerbread houses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUCEbgf_nxI/AAAAAAAAALQ/YDUMfAGN14g/s1600-h/DSC00586.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUCEbgf_nxI/AAAAAAAAALQ/YDUMfAGN14g/s200/DSC00586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278364371393683218" /></a><br />Christine's Prize Winning House<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUCEBnY_-QI/AAAAAAAAALI/pHwGF6f3J00/s1600-h/DSC00573.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUCEBnY_-QI/AAAAAAAAALI/pHwGF6f3J00/s200/DSC00573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278363926566795522" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Deck the Halls!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBc0nGfslI/AAAAAAAAAKo/QLDUjxZ0p7o/s1600-h/DSC00562.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBc0nGfslI/AAAAAAAAAKo/QLDUjxZ0p7o/s320/DSC00562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278320822197400146" /></a><br /> The Cousin Crew<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBZsvc6IFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/y53X8XdXn-8/s1600-h/DSC00556.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBZsvc6IFI/AAAAAAAAAKY/y53X8XdXn-8/s320/DSC00556.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278317388465053778" /></a><br />Chad chilling with his dad<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBYoHiyHdI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/T7TTPIhykEA/s1600-h/DSC00554.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SUBYoHiyHdI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/T7TTPIhykEA/s320/DSC00554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278316209521171922" /></a><br />Grandma Myers with Mary Rose<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">WHEW!!! It has been quite a while since I updated my blog!! We have been busy!! I have been dashing around town, trying to finish up Christmas shopping and cooking like a storm, and of course seeing TWILIGHT!! I have been 4 times and counting. YES I am a freak!! Thanksgiving was fun. My sister Anna came with her husband Andrew and the twins. My aunt and my cousins came. My cousin Tony brought a WONDERFUL ham and Turkey. My sister Laura came with her husband, John, and her three boys, Chad's parents came and they brought Chad's niece Emily. All of the kids got along wonderfully well and had a great time together! We Enjoyed seeing Chad's parents and spending time with them. I do indeed have a lot to be thankful for. A few days after Thanksgiving, we decorated for Christmas. A few days after that, I turned a year older and I celebrated by making gingerbread houses with some friends, the George family. Thanks guys for making it a special day!!! I have great memories of making gingerbread houses growing up and this brought them all back. The kids had fun and I think the adults did too. Christine's house won for the prettiest house. She tells me that it didn't make it though, it was eaten!! I hope everyone has a fabulous Holiday season and a very Happy new Year. Enjoy the pictures!! Love to you all, Dawn<br /></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-7232104538759039952008-11-19T15:22:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:16:16.230-08:00Karate Tournament and Turkey cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSTWT6CQRzI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5ggPYskbZ4k/s1600-h/DSC00551.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSTWT6CQRzI/AAAAAAAAAKE/5ggPYskbZ4k/s320/DSC00551.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270573101414893362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSTT8hPne6I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/NfQfEWUpHL8/s1600-h/DSC00546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSTT8hPne6I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/NfQfEWUpHL8/s320/DSC00546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270570500599806882" /></a><br />Here is the prized trophy!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSSi14PRwYI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/2sg4L_rxMdQ/s1600-h/DSC00543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSSi14PRwYI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/2sg4L_rxMdQ/s320/DSC00543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270516510443553154" /></a><br /><br />She did great!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSSiPQeeXjI/AAAAAAAAAJs/QXwqm0MZMn8/s1600-h/DSC00540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSSiPQeeXjI/AAAAAAAAAJs/QXwqm0MZMn8/s320/DSC00540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270515846934847026" /></a><br />o.k. I'm nervous!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSShuwDggzI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Mb35llz2_nU/s1600-h/DSC00537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SSShuwDggzI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Mb35llz2_nU/s320/DSC00537.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270515288475992882" /></a><br />THis is her before her turn, feeling good!!<br /><br /><br />Emma competed Saturday in a Karate Tournament. She was really nervous, but se did well. I am so proud of her for doing her best!! She got second place and she was thrilled with her trophy! I spent the whole day making Turkey cupcakes. What as moms compels us to do these things so that we can feel like a good mom?? I spent all day and I don't even think they look like turkeys. I hope everyone has a great Turkey Day!! Love to all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-65995920198158792112008-11-14T13:34:00.000-08:002008-11-14T13:54:51.130-08:00Tag I'm it <br />1. Do you like blue cheese? No. Blech.<br />2. Do you own a gun? Heck no. My kids would shoot eachother.<br />3. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? None. It just ruins the taste of the Diet Coke<br />4. Do you get nervous before doctor Appointments? My own, no. My kids, sometimes.<br />5. What do you think of hot dogs? Hate them<br />6. Favorite Christmas movie? ITHe original Miracle on 34th street<br />7. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Diet Coke<br />8. Can you do push-ups? No way<br />9. Age? 33 almost 34<br />10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I have a long silver necklace I got from a flea market. I like that<br />11. Favorite hobby? Do I have time for a hobby?<br />12. Favorite Actor? Right now it is the guy who plays Edward in Twilight<br />13. Do you have A.D.D.? What was the question? I wasn't paying attention<br />14. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I'm fat<br />15. Middle name? Marie<br />16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: This takes a long tim, My kids are driving me crazy, I'm hungry<br />17. Name 3 things you bought yesterday/today? birthday present for Abby's friend, gas, lunch<br />18. 3 drinks you regularly drink? diet coke, diet coke, diet coke.There are other drinks than that?<br />19. 3 Current worries? Will Chad get home from work in time to get Abby to her party on time, Where is mom?, I have to get dressed to go out to dinner.<br />20. Favorite place to be? Home<br />21. How did you bring in the New Year? I don't remember, I think I slept<br />22.Where would you like to go? Paris<br /><br />24. Do you own slippers? Nope.<br />25. What shirt are you wearing? Red shirt from Old Navy<br />26. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Nope<br />27. Can you whistle? I don't think so<br />28. favorite color? Pink.<br />29. Would you be a pirate? No, THey never brush their teeth<br />30. What songs do you sing in the shower? Whatever song I heard last on the radio. Sometimes Primary Songs<br />31. Favorite girl's name? boy's name? Girls- Abigail, Emma, nd Mary Rose. I've always liked my name too. For Boys I always liked the name Aaron<br />32. What is in your pocket?Nothing<br />33. Last thing that made you laugh? An incident at Abby's school where a boy started looking up body parts in the dictionary. He asked Abby how to spell Virginia. She then sid that it wasn't virginia and she knew because she talked about it all the time at church<br />34. Best bed sheets as a child? smurfs<br />35. Worst injury you've ever had? dry socket from wisdom teeth<br />36. How many TVs do you own? 3<br />37. Who is your loudest friend? LaLa<br />38. How many dogs do you have? none. Don't want any<br />39. Does someone have a crush on you? JI hope not. That's kind of creepy<br />40. What is your favorite book(S)? Pride and Prejudice. The poisionwood Bible<br />41. Where were you born? Memphis, in the same hospital Elvis died in, actually.<br />42. What is your favorite candy? Milky Way<br />43. Favorite Sports Teams? I hate sports<br />44. What songs do you want played at your funeral? Don't really want to think about that. Ewww<br />45.What are you doing at 12 A.M.? Sleeping<br />46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?Are the girls getting ready for school?<br />47. Do you live away from your home town? nope. Lived here my whole life<br />48. Do you like to celebrate the holidays? SI like to get gifts and give gifts.<br />49. Do you own/use exercise equipment, if so what kind? I have a treadmill we never use it.<br />50. What do you think of this long list of questions? Its long. I need a nap now.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-1679870334958344822008-11-04T15:22:00.000-08:002008-11-04T15:48:39.449-08:00Happy Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDe3LNDk9I/AAAAAAAAAJM/b3KyZWHyqsY/s1600-h/DSC00527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDe3LNDk9I/AAAAAAAAAJM/b3KyZWHyqsY/s320/DSC00527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264953003877831634" /></a> This is my friend Jessica. She is always looking out for me and she's a wonderful friend to have. I think Heavenly Father watches out for us and sends us fabulous friends just when we need them! She always makes me laugh until I cry!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDbyZUKuGI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DYccV3Rqo-E/s1600-h/DSC00521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDbyZUKuGI/AAAAAAAAAJE/DYccV3Rqo-E/s320/DSC00521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264949623231527010" /></a> I think this is Aliya. Sorry they are identical<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDbL4jNsUI/AAAAAAAAAI8/4enuWbPpR8w/s1600-h/DSC00513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDbL4jNsUI/AAAAAAAAAI8/4enuWbPpR8w/s320/DSC00513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264948961601237314" /></a> Abigail wanted to be a banana :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDaztyMeUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/bslf87qM-tk/s1600-h/DSC00512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDaztyMeUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/bslf87qM-tk/s320/DSC00512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264948546394421570" /></a> Mary Rose wanted to be Super Girl for the 3rd time<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDae232pnI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Cbki77XQ4mY/s1600-h/DSC00511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SRDae232pnI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Cbki77XQ4mY/s320/DSC00511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264948188056823410" /></a> Emma wanted to be a bear<div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I am sick with some kind of weird virus, I have chills and a fever, but I HAVE to update my blog. Yes I am addicted. It was a wild and crazy halloween week. I am the room mom for Mary Rose's Pre school class and everything went fine. I made appearances at Abby's and Emma's parties where I ran up and down the stairs trying to split myself in two trying to be the ever fair mother. We went to the Trunk or Treat where the kids had a great time, but I was frantic the whole time because my mom was two hours late with no phone call. I made her give me the cell phone number of her boss so it won't happen again. My heart can not handle such things. My sister Anna came through town with her precious twins on the way to visit her in laws. We had lunch with them before everything got crazy with the parties. On Halloween night, my dear friend Jessica invited us to Trick or treat with their family and a few other couples in Collierville. The girls cleaned up on candy and had a wonderful time. Enjoy the pictures!! Love to you all, Dawn<br /></div></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-68241495415348120572008-10-25T08:24:00.000-07:002008-10-25T08:43:36.830-07:00Roosevelt as Minnie Mouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQM8uljcZuI/AAAAAAAAAIk/Dxo1pj5nVNc/s1600-h/DSC00510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQM8uljcZuI/AAAAAAAAAIk/Dxo1pj5nVNc/s400/DSC00510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261115560751294178" /></a><br />We entered a pet halloween costume contest for a local radio station. Our very mellow cat let us dress him up as minnie mouse. It was too cute not to share. Happy Halloween!!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-52706589298509827152008-10-24T14:46:00.000-07:002008-10-24T14:52:49.656-07:00Buckets of Fun!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJC5XDfJkI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jcIE1H9aO38/s1600-h/DSC00509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJC5XDfJkI/AAAAAAAAAIc/jcIE1H9aO38/s400/DSC00509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260840867930777154" /></a><br />A friend of mine made one of these for me last year. I thought I would "copy" the idea and give them as gifts to the teachers at school. It was fun! You use a plastic paint bucket, fabric, and modge podge. I thought they turned out cute! Love to you all! DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-16240734245320823492008-10-24T14:34:00.001-07:002008-10-24T14:46:04.440-07:00Yellow Belt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJB8-3AXBI/AAAAAAAAAIU/SZS1SNw6a44/s1600-h/DSC00508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJB8-3AXBI/AAAAAAAAAIU/SZS1SNw6a44/s400/DSC00508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260839830643825682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJAVvbXMoI/AAAAAAAAAIM/GrBMebTvNfI/s1600-h/DSC00505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQJAVvbXMoI/AAAAAAAAAIM/GrBMebTvNfI/s320/DSC00505.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260838056974824066" /></a><br />Emma has been taking Taekwondo this year and she just earned her yellow belt. She has had so much fun and is really talented in it! Who knew?? She wants to someday be a black belt. I think she secretly likes the yelling part! She takes all of her frustration out that she has with her little sister!! Keep kicking Emma!!!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-18129003671455535162008-10-24T14:01:00.001-07:002008-10-24T14:33:12.538-07:00Pumpkin Patch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI-0QTQ90I/AAAAAAAAAIE/IxnRtr1Z470/s1600-h/DSC00502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI-0QTQ90I/AAAAAAAAAIE/IxnRtr1Z470/s320/DSC00502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260836382172051266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI9K7K7PwI/AAAAAAAAAH8/N-iPcdPm5ko/s1600-h/DSC00499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI9K7K7PwI/AAAAAAAAAH8/N-iPcdPm5ko/s400/DSC00499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260834572613664514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI8NHQyFYI/AAAAAAAAAH0/sq0l8XsxvoY/s1600-h/DSC00501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI8NHQyFYI/AAAAAAAAAH0/sq0l8XsxvoY/s400/DSC00501.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260833510707565954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI4cU0eAaI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MDirrwX5U4s/s1600-h/DSC00495.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SQI4cU0eAaI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MDirrwX5U4s/s320/DSC00495.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260829373998432674" /></a><br />Every year we visit the pumpkin patch as a family. Every one had fun picking out their pumpkin, bringing it home, carving it(Chad's job), and eating the seeds that we toasted after. THey turned out very Halloweeny!! I love Halloween! It is the beginning of great weather and fun times!! Love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-39630918940247296732008-10-20T16:44:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:55:41.844-07:00You are Beautiful!!!!I had something really funny happen today that I had to share. I have been feeling really low lately about my weight and how I look. Today, Mary Rose and I were walking into a store and this little 4 or 5 year old boy pointed at me and said, "mommy, that lady is REALLY beautiful!! She has a really pretty necklace too. The mom and I started laughing and I told him he really made my day. For all those who think they are not beautiful, someone thinks you are!! love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-14258394286865411222008-10-17T19:13:00.000-07:002008-10-18T06:48:59.395-07:00My Emma Lou<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlJ5X64qZI/AAAAAAAAAHk/aqWVeOQ8nhc/s1600-h/DSC00492.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlJ5X64qZI/AAAAAAAAAHk/aqWVeOQ8nhc/s320/DSC00492.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258315289954134418" /></a> Keep Rocking EMMA!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlJHsYMSJI/AAAAAAAAAHc/z-yD40tc-io/s1600-h/Emma+Zoo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlJHsYMSJI/AAAAAAAAAHc/z-yD40tc-io/s320/Emma+Zoo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258314436452305042" /></a> She has always been a goof!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlIpoz9OII/AAAAAAAAAHU/2VQKCCIuyLU/s1600-h/abby%26emma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlIpoz9OII/AAAAAAAAAHU/2VQKCCIuyLU/s320/abby%26emma.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258313920098941058" /></a> This was the day we brought her home from the hospital<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlIbmT1ywI/AAAAAAAAAHM/sRaFkArY4iw/s1600-h/002_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPlIbmT1ywI/AAAAAAAAAHM/sRaFkArY4iw/s320/002_1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258313678909197058" /></a> This is Emma at about 6 months<div><br />My Emma is turning 7. I can not believe how grown up she is. I am so proud of her. She is a beautiful, confident young girl who knows who she is and where she is going. She loves to be her and I love to watch her grow and become who she is. As soon as she was put in my arms, I knew Heavenly Father gave her to me as a precious gift and I have been so grateful for her every day. She makes me laugh and she touches me a great deal with the kindness that is in her heart. She says she is going to buy a house next door to me and live with me forever. I wish that comes true with all of my heart! One of my favorite quotes I have heard is, "Having a child is making the decision to have your heart go walking around outside of your body." That is my EMMA. We had her birthday party today. It got a little crowded at the end, but I think it went well. She had a great time and LOVED all of her presents. Especially her guitar. She has wanted one for quite awhile. Dave Sparkman got a lot more pictures than we did. I always forget to take pictures at parties, because I get so busy. When he gives them to us, I will post them. Thank you Dave!!!We love you EMMA LOU!!!!!</div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-26386198457900908192008-10-14T07:43:00.000-07:002008-10-14T10:54:20.748-07:00My Little Brother's Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPS3qUsYUwI/AAAAAAAAAHE/D4h_f1ewzks/s1600-h/2005+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPS3qUsYUwI/AAAAAAAAAHE/D4h_f1ewzks/s320/2005+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257028602785452802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPS28g-8DWI/AAAAAAAAAG8/dDOtewMLXHg/s1600-h/DSC00458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPS28g-8DWI/AAAAAAAAAG8/dDOtewMLXHg/s320/DSC00458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257027815810534754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPSz_VaXdcI/AAAAAAAAAG0/hxX8XjZ3m9c/s1600-h/DSC00469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPSz_VaXdcI/AAAAAAAAAG0/hxX8XjZ3m9c/s320/DSC00469.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257024565709075906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPSy1Tnvp5I/AAAAAAAAAGs/qfBtsXn567g/s1600-h/DSC00466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SPSy1Tnvp5I/AAAAAAAAAGs/qfBtsXn567g/s320/DSC00466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257023293917996946" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Every year, we try to do something positive on my brother's birthday to honor him and the joy he brought to all of our lives. This year, his birthday(Oct.9th) happened to coincide with the girls' fall break. My mom and I took the girls to Lamberts. It is a restaraunt in Sikeston, Missouri. Derrick loved to take dates there and he loved the food. The girls love to catch the rolls. We found a huge park there too for the kids to run around in. We had a little mishap that caused a 5 hour trip to be a 10 hour trip, but I am not confessing to it for the sake of Marital harmony. I am positive Chad gets really tired of the dumb things I do, so this time, I told him I just would leave that part out of it and not tell him what I did. (He reads the blog). We did have a great time. Friday, Chad took the day off and we took the kids to Graceland. I have lived here my whole life and have never been there. Derricks nickname was always Elvis. He looked freakishly like him. We thought it fitting. The girls thought it was really cool Especially the plane. I had them go around the parking lot and look at all the license plates to see how many people from all over the world come and see Graceland. Emma said he must have been really rich and had at least 1000$. I still miss my brother every day, but it helps to do something positive where we laugh and have a good time. I am sure he would want it that way. We took the pictures of Graceland on a disposable camera because we forgot ours. I can't figure out how to download them so use your imagination. It was great! love to you all, Dawn<br /></div>Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-62144805159357580322008-09-30T06:36:00.000-07:002008-09-30T06:40:37.653-07:00This Little Piggy Went Where????I heard Mary Rose yesterday singing to herself, so I sat down beside her to see what she was singing. She was singing, "This little piggy went to TARGET, this little piggy stayed home." I think it is official now, I spend way too much time at Target. :) Love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-31613923300638304502008-09-27T20:08:00.000-07:002008-09-27T21:31:58.904-07:00GNO and the lichterman nature center<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8IsROkZ9I/AAAAAAAAAGg/IDiIhhoDIII/s1600-h/DSC00424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8IsROkZ9I/AAAAAAAAAGg/IDiIhhoDIII/s320/DSC00424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250925247169062866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8IILEtr9I/AAAAAAAAAGY/w3bS5-Zy7n0/s1600-h/DSC00443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8IILEtr9I/AAAAAAAAAGY/w3bS5-Zy7n0/s320/DSC00443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250924627041824722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8HrouqQjI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oAfOLriYinQ/s1600-h/DSC00441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8HrouqQjI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/oAfOLriYinQ/s320/DSC00441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250924136786182706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8E3YUtAFI/AAAAAAAAAGI/g9DnvJJGPMM/s1600-h/DSC00429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8E3YUtAFI/AAAAAAAAAGI/g9DnvJJGPMM/s320/DSC00429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250921040005890130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8CoC5DCWI/AAAAAAAAAGA/nHasB9bqHqY/s1600-h/DSC00414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN8CoC5DCWI/AAAAAAAAAGA/nHasB9bqHqY/s320/DSC00414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250918577531455842" /></a><br />Emma and I recently had a girls night out just the two of us. We were celebrating a week of homework with no tears. Yeah!!! We got all dressed up and had a great time!! Today we went to the lichterman nature center. I haven't been there since I was a child. It was really fun! They had a lot of crafts to do with the kids and an obstacle course where they pretended to be birds. They had a live animal show where they got to pet a snake, a pigeon, a BIG bullfrog and a possum. YES a possum. I thought that one was gross, but the others were pretty neat. The kids all had to raise their hands when they had a question. Mary Rose figured she had to as well, but she could only think of one question . She kept asking, "does them have teeth?" She asked this about every animal. The man was really nice about it and answered yes each time. She thought she was really big!! On Wednesdays they have raindrop kids for 3-5 year olds where they learn about animals and make a craft. Mary Rose and I will be there Wednesday if anyone wants to join us! Love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-13613664391546607012008-09-26T14:57:00.000-07:002008-09-26T15:22:01.086-07:00Oh Deer!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1gSay7NzI/AAAAAAAAAF4/iCd9zsKLsL0/s1600-h/DSC00410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1gSay7NzI/AAAAAAAAAF4/iCd9zsKLsL0/s320/DSC00410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250458610130695986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1f85uH44I/AAAAAAAAAFw/qvBaOlCN-ZA/s1600-h/DSC00396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1f85uH44I/AAAAAAAAAFw/qvBaOlCN-ZA/s320/DSC00396.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250458240474932098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1fkpdtveI/AAAAAAAAAFo/TIJr61EZ180/s1600-h/DSC00408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SN1fkpdtveI/AAAAAAAAAFo/TIJr61EZ180/s320/DSC00408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250457823794281954" /></a><br />We went to the W.C. Johnson Park today in Collierville with some friends. The kids had the day off school. We went walking in the woods and we got up close and personal with some deer, we rode bikes, we fed the ducks, and had a great time!! We plan to go back really soon! love to you all, DawnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3347163034239344093.post-59647856542953621752008-09-18T15:18:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:26:04.435-07:00Spirit Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SNLVUbyfWUI/AAAAAAAAAFg/0tx50fq_j_g/s1600-h/DSC00394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SNLVUbyfWUI/AAAAAAAAAFg/0tx50fq_j_g/s320/DSC00394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247491062873676098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SNLU_Xp6atI/AAAAAAAAAFY/Qcv9nQ7eWw4/s1600-h/DSC00392.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GYb13agUvR0/SNLU_Xp6atI/AAAAAAAAAFY/Qcv9nQ7eWw4/s320/DSC00392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247490700986706642" /></a><br /> This was too funny not to share. The girls had spirit week at school this week. One of the days, Emma's class had to dress up as a famous person who wears a hat, and Abby had to dress up as a character in Peter Pan. For Family home evening, the family made Emma a Cat in the Hat costume. It was mainly Chad's idea. I thought it was hilarious. Today they had to dress as celebrities. Emma was Johnny Depp from Pirates of the Caribbean and Abby was Miley Cyrus. Chad thought Emma's missing tooth added a lot to her costume!:)Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852099595892164242noreply@blogger.com4