tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14374564358085968002024-03-29T00:41:09.228-07:00Nully Baby BlogStephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.comBlogger1594125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-60380809607661751812024-02-28T12:02:00.000-08:002024-02-28T12:02:52.964-08:00Andrew - SEVEN<p> Happy 7th Birthday Andrew John Nullmeyer! </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7YrikOSfiOByh9HACV_VWFZknEKpHTUIPM555m7-zHcF8GgaZZaobUGluEToz0YJwN0Ibea0PII3fcXSl_OR3gSEyJB0vfWeq44eTuzsDSOIujf3x47_5mD8ISF66ZCG65nPtOrQpBKW8HK66c4JBomYiBiylS37r6zHSW0Em4fngxGyCk6RhV4bG8NI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7YrikOSfiOByh9HACV_VWFZknEKpHTUIPM555m7-zHcF8GgaZZaobUGluEToz0YJwN0Ibea0PII3fcXSl_OR3gSEyJB0vfWeq44eTuzsDSOIujf3x47_5mD8ISF66ZCG65nPtOrQpBKW8HK66c4JBomYiBiylS37r6zHSW0Em4fngxGyCk6RhV4bG8NI=w158-h336" width="158" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>I am seeing your personality shift a little bit as you get older, and I love getting glimpses of the big kid you're becoming. You've become much more self-aware, and absolutely do not like to look silly in front of others. You are easily embarrassed and seem to take yourself pretty seriously. However, you're also incredibly goofy at home and have the BEST laugh. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuckN24uekuFYVYRkom0uCPP6vc1Xw-FAjbKRjYRY4js7NfuelA4QHQbkHmTUyP8pI6pPQoFPoV90o96fh2lQjRFfjmlp54ti93yIbU0ScUmKVwpm3bovoNEVrrIEaBnltbMPWi0ff89KtmocuVI4Wl5nPyxf39CpmIna3WIbCAM05Ve3jldAWJiSbp2U/s2560/Resized_20240228_084449.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuckN24uekuFYVYRkom0uCPP6vc1Xw-FAjbKRjYRY4js7NfuelA4QHQbkHmTUyP8pI6pPQoFPoV90o96fh2lQjRFfjmlp54ti93yIbU0ScUmKVwpm3bovoNEVrrIEaBnltbMPWi0ff89KtmocuVI4Wl5nPyxf39CpmIna3WIbCAM05Ve3jldAWJiSbp2U/s320/Resized_20240228_084449.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>I think your big brothers influence you a lot!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0zByr3CPhebJq5fhbpw_fu_fwcpLYtV7u3Bqg7tDetMTXRWFrIi65Ibn9yTHSLboitiY_561CNE3i-oIke1NFQQ5ODsNL4pK-RG7_cwiX1H9S2DLWdw6h87yaxlYt9YANk8yVxt_5sR9bCwjW5hVx8xxKl4AJVmtB9FiagD-LqB1YXRFXqqflrel9qU/s2560/Resized_20240227_201723.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0zByr3CPhebJq5fhbpw_fu_fwcpLYtV7u3Bqg7tDetMTXRWFrIi65Ibn9yTHSLboitiY_561CNE3i-oIke1NFQQ5ODsNL4pK-RG7_cwiX1H9S2DLWdw6h87yaxlYt9YANk8yVxt_5sR9bCwjW5hVx8xxKl4AJVmtB9FiagD-LqB1YXRFXqqflrel9qU/s320/Resized_20240227_201723.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">(I just love your little turned-up-nose profile)</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkUAzlMwGT4O3uol1ym4mqFgOhdTMDrKy0mkw_JxF-9KDlLVk9VZP-hJCLL4UsvS_opcTNRg1_XmFzfG96t1Ib1Fiz4RAFl1WeN65-xWS5dpp0xFqHM3P4LGtwsm0mLZoZsjvNiY5SQYOhYRLyLshPIktrG-AQCMdOsn4L54N3SDDNBTHvtmJz9_d-tZ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkUAzlMwGT4O3uol1ym4mqFgOhdTMDrKy0mkw_JxF-9KDlLVk9VZP-hJCLL4UsvS_opcTNRg1_XmFzfG96t1Ib1Fiz4RAFl1WeN65-xWS5dpp0xFqHM3P4LGtwsm0mLZoZsjvNiY5SQYOhYRLyLshPIktrG-AQCMdOsn4L54N3SDDNBTHvtmJz9_d-tZ0" width="113" /></a></div><p></p><p>Words to describe you right now: confident, athletic, car-lover, sweaty, serious, musical, self-aware, determined, math-minded, speedy, moody, know-it-all, fearless.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglkwtTYdO5pXO6kd3zByS1BEo4Qk4YmB_q65hP6KlIjp0TdSzZAKLgZqzUBETiv9ywbFEuS2iCZ43HKEEOXELc_izI7Ys25DZZiCuoiH16wGtre9BXEjMbnPWkkhsQP-zw6qVTc8_bAAXzZ4iWYGNyQ8oP6et1i-y-bMp4RJr3NShYYX8S1_9pklvY_BY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglkwtTYdO5pXO6kd3zByS1BEo4Qk4YmB_q65hP6KlIjp0TdSzZAKLgZqzUBETiv9ywbFEuS2iCZ43HKEEOXELc_izI7Ys25DZZiCuoiH16wGtre9BXEjMbnPWkkhsQP-zw6qVTc8_bAAXzZ4iWYGNyQ8oP6et1i-y-bMp4RJr3NShYYX8S1_9pklvY_BY" width="113" /></a></div><p></p><p>You're confident in many of your abilities, and if someone tries to tell you how to do something, your typical answer is "I already know". I love your confidence but I'm trying not to let you get a giant ego!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdos6pR2F3VlMuzAjVfByy7BSvUDfrYvUFZSiMS4Bx5VwjLgT_0JjcSSdGM_NEvQA2fuTKSlbe8aVni9bx-b-WlzNVu004WpK-UcvYwDFG094dGq4CUQpa3MKio56bKTlNS9EWaf2OM3KtH1DanTbP_i41nML7aKEBpyXuutOFMcj6m6G2ZcYo9YCzyaQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdos6pR2F3VlMuzAjVfByy7BSvUDfrYvUFZSiMS4Bx5VwjLgT_0JjcSSdGM_NEvQA2fuTKSlbe8aVni9bx-b-WlzNVu004WpK-UcvYwDFG094dGq4CUQpa3MKio56bKTlNS9EWaf2OM3KtH1DanTbP_i41nML7aKEBpyXuutOFMcj6m6G2ZcYo9YCzyaQ" width="114" /></a></div><p></p><p>You have a serious need for speed, and you are the most determined athlete out of all your siblings. You are currently playing baseball and you just finished your 2nd soccer season, where you were an absolute star on the field. You play hard and do not give up! I am constantly asking your siblings "Where's Andrew?" and I almost always find you outside doing something physical. Kicking or throwing a ball, setting up a bike ramp, climbing the tree, etc.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKjX-QEKmExwX5jRb-L4cqy3ekQoCAPh0Ljhz8j-usw-j-SlLa1QQQmJJONTvTqME3RtxfPLNkzvFFRgMh4bIx2iGW1bG5yMIv5kkWGkpvBxItm3WH50BCJQZJvlpES-nzoYZy5B7eucNaMPja5hGZ6RgKRNEcN-oCYgvcDKhHoO3j5AYHnmERsSwVkBI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKjX-QEKmExwX5jRb-L4cqy3ekQoCAPh0Ljhz8j-usw-j-SlLa1QQQmJJONTvTqME3RtxfPLNkzvFFRgMh4bIx2iGW1bG5yMIv5kkWGkpvBxItm3WH50BCJQZJvlpES-nzoYZy5B7eucNaMPja5hGZ6RgKRNEcN-oCYgvcDKhHoO3j5AYHnmERsSwVkBI" width="113" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjkE0_GtHg0VKX8aycO3_w0dFCJ3hyfGOhUcrbD3R2EYUcogLl9Ca0zrB37KaqHESH5VoeG8KDPl0R9pEH9TcKJxvNJbDeW4uxksj3D818m8piYRdBkl0q0Ynzy9PmirgzRZ_-eZR-U7-Mnvg2iZxY_yWYQUlrb8KTGiqaH2lcUOXZyHEMO1P866Jelec" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjkE0_GtHg0VKX8aycO3_w0dFCJ3hyfGOhUcrbD3R2EYUcogLl9Ca0zrB37KaqHESH5VoeG8KDPl0R9pEH9TcKJxvNJbDeW4uxksj3D818m8piYRdBkl0q0Ynzy9PmirgzRZ_-eZR-U7-Mnvg2iZxY_yWYQUlrb8KTGiqaH2lcUOXZyHEMO1P866Jelec" width="113" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The other day I took you and your sister to the local school on your bikes, and after 10 minutes she was cold and ready to go home. You? You were gleefully riding through all the puddles, getting as wet and muddy and sweaty as possible.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_S4Sru2gzDEdAGO7_1GEBGm984O6c__POe7oVXwH-HnKWSaOZQbzxomHbaTlg2adw-vTWfqokCxGzOelnXxyKgy1N9dIlu4EV9tGx0hCWtu3iZ9V5vP2CGUURWnnIzez6cxl3fdghwwRQwPr9g6pNGkxWplgOMxdjdM0GGSIESoZt2LApjStarOu9WLA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_S4Sru2gzDEdAGO7_1GEBGm984O6c__POe7oVXwH-HnKWSaOZQbzxomHbaTlg2adw-vTWfqokCxGzOelnXxyKgy1N9dIlu4EV9tGx0hCWtu3iZ9V5vP2CGUURWnnIzez6cxl3fdghwwRQwPr9g6pNGkxWplgOMxdjdM0GGSIESoZt2LApjStarOu9WLA" width="113" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Despite your differences, you and Jenna do play together a lot. You are quite stubborn and won't typically back down, so this obviously leads to arguments. But sometimes you are best friends, making up all sorts of imaginary games.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL_qEb6ZR64U8jW9A5hjrqezn7K99hTisD5qJL5HYia1bPiGRv9uy0ZnVuXdsta_tldLCdO8DQNilZYmIv8Eh1kRsWxovuHKXm7axETkhCyUxXggybDC_WNrsVs2dDS9_R5lJ7vFSbLuX_0trdw-Zz4yu_84-M0EK5Ge6TnbG_hcr6gAO85fhZa93t-Oc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL_qEb6ZR64U8jW9A5hjrqezn7K99hTisD5qJL5HYia1bPiGRv9uy0ZnVuXdsta_tldLCdO8DQNilZYmIv8Eh1kRsWxovuHKXm7axETkhCyUxXggybDC_WNrsVs2dDS9_R5lJ7vFSbLuX_0trdw-Zz4yu_84-M0EK5Ge6TnbG_hcr6gAO85fhZa93t-Oc" width="113" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You are easily embarrassed, so when you tell me "I did my own hair! Do you like it?" I just have to smile and say yes. I have to do the same thing when you come downstairs wearing cologne for baseball practice, because you would burst into tears if I teased you about it. (Here's a recent example of an Andrew hairstyle)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvATTx4M5D8g-3XB6LBMfhSMdIF9O2kWG-aSnSZ739MIf1U4vg8s9mUwVMWf9URTX2mQClDI1RhbtlYjE6wgIAL9sZdzx1r0Ex2RK_L2o-sD-NvCB0C1JK77rvoHGBhmYab4Rzwzitutsn8zJqFt0cfvGNFs7CB_PzpAi2Medyiqz4vjZvamesovNLAk/s2048/Resized_20240227_192955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1354" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLvATTx4M5D8g-3XB6LBMfhSMdIF9O2kWG-aSnSZ739MIf1U4vg8s9mUwVMWf9URTX2mQClDI1RhbtlYjE6wgIAL9sZdzx1r0Ex2RK_L2o-sD-NvCB0C1JK77rvoHGBhmYab4Rzwzitutsn8zJqFt0cfvGNFs7CB_PzpAi2Medyiqz4vjZvamesovNLAk/s320/Resized_20240227_192955.jpeg" width="212" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>You are always humming or singing, to the point where it annoys your siblings. I'm thinking some sort of music lessons will be in your future. You love turning on rock music in your brothers' rooms. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKOvLSKMtublVjR_RDUBRdsBK2T5dKP_0KKnwbsD4KPxiKxP4vJ9aXS0EKLoJJ1-uoPsIhNO9w_y7rbTqtrBzFIfUn2kwLMxM-1wKKrLn2PATLzzYEPLGY94q6alsqnN-D1nrrWbvu1pW2aI8xorCNfkUWndrsP3bwOVLu3IDTuPJtL19uoVw16RCD-Y/s2560/Resized_20240228_084523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKOvLSKMtublVjR_RDUBRdsBK2T5dKP_0KKnwbsD4KPxiKxP4vJ9aXS0EKLoJJ1-uoPsIhNO9w_y7rbTqtrBzFIfUn2kwLMxM-1wKKrLn2PATLzzYEPLGY94q6alsqnN-D1nrrWbvu1pW2aI8xorCNfkUWndrsP3bwOVLu3IDTuPJtL19uoVw16RCD-Y/s320/Resized_20240228_084523.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">You love to eat! You wake up at 7am on the dot every day, and you're almost immediately starving. Your favorite breakfast is a fried egg on toast, and then you're ready for a snack an hour or two later, followed by a 2nd snack, and then lunch. I'm just happy that I finally have a child who will try most things I cook!</p></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_buw3opSEf8TgUREHlYT7p9CZzffg8aXQcldojIDxGXQGhBDLU3d_XHz4jAbfVLkEfSUKsNbN41_VCp-xzl-YWaTYNumn4K4sS7JSVNKOGfwFj650EPF48LXVf-TFG8YnPp9KSmOt_KlY49NIWdMkWEw3jBgNtj0y8S1J92IiYUHx0EHdovRwWK8hS8/s2560/Resized_20240225_081712.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_buw3opSEf8TgUREHlYT7p9CZzffg8aXQcldojIDxGXQGhBDLU3d_XHz4jAbfVLkEfSUKsNbN41_VCp-xzl-YWaTYNumn4K4sS7JSVNKOGfwFj650EPF48LXVf-TFG8YnPp9KSmOt_KlY49NIWdMkWEw3jBgNtj0y8S1J92IiYUHx0EHdovRwWK8hS8/s320/Resized_20240225_081712.jpeg" width="151" /></a><br /></p><p>Favorites: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQmvziq72jAdV7N95SXYFHZlwyVYmYBM8qsFlCl1CD_ZW3JuDcaHdMz2rSQlrzlY697BbHtSvlN6h1UxwDaMK96vv0At7cWi7LBpYYq1kEV6hSJ3wbB05jelhOWuifTHHmq_pRDtJtfkjaHrb8uf-0MOc_WyoqYviPr77h_jQHUKFljDT4ASJw_kIStAU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQmvziq72jAdV7N95SXYFHZlwyVYmYBM8qsFlCl1CD_ZW3JuDcaHdMz2rSQlrzlY697BbHtSvlN6h1UxwDaMK96vv0At7cWi7LBpYYq1kEV6hSJ3wbB05jelhOWuifTHHmq_pRDtJtfkjaHrb8uf-0MOc_WyoqYviPr77h_jQHUKFljDT4ASJw_kIStAU" width="114" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Color: Teal</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Food: Pizza</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Drink: Root Beer</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Place To Go: Disneyland</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Toy: RC Cars</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Best Friend: Noah</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">What Want to be When Grows up: Hotel Owner w/ Jenna</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">School Subject: History</p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyYBzuW-8bG89RdRPgWrW1NSLzBSdj9pe40-HHmJZzx8sV7XjW2EfOOwGOulXh-5SmVTjiS2z9dqAsI0IxQGeT2kk0RZ6WSarN-zhY6A_HE0NdAEV7zTwkqn_w0rsY8uxlqJVOkxD3WYSVe_JeAAxdpWQHP3BCkLX6TGtqLfRaSQ8tj_sKISrRWkNlvmc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="151" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyYBzuW-8bG89RdRPgWrW1NSLzBSdj9pe40-HHmJZzx8sV7XjW2EfOOwGOulXh-5SmVTjiS2z9dqAsI0IxQGeT2kk0RZ6WSarN-zhY6A_HE0NdAEV7zTwkqn_w0rsY8uxlqJVOkxD3WYSVe_JeAAxdpWQHP3BCkLX6TGtqLfRaSQ8tj_sKISrRWkNlvmc" width="113" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">This morning you woke up on your birthday, pinched your own cheeks, and told me "I've lost some of my chub". Stop growing up so fast!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVb47VWWNF5C4KBTGJ_WWj7inXmO8V3PVIIc6_M98sOT-nNZ8sgX3gG7v4wHmgxbcxsfE2cKt-5DPejLPQeWpVeDkjsuIKckOnoCgvpPVgAdQ7fRzsaNvMpUXC7C_ZnYnHfbaPAOffGrovis53k8yazFG19FxfJqx92lSE95miF8QTzbVMLRP_ptYcnw/s2560/Resized_20240228_084304.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVb47VWWNF5C4KBTGJ_WWj7inXmO8V3PVIIc6_M98sOT-nNZ8sgX3gG7v4wHmgxbcxsfE2cKt-5DPejLPQeWpVeDkjsuIKckOnoCgvpPVgAdQ7fRzsaNvMpUXC7C_ZnYnHfbaPAOffGrovis53k8yazFG19FxfJqx92lSE95miF8QTzbVMLRP_ptYcnw/s320/Resized_20240228_084304.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">I love you so much Andrew and I'm in shock that you're already 7. You certainly don't act like the baby of the family, but of course you are my baby. Happy Birthday Drewski!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVzUHyQ3HYyKdJ1xN5FYK_XYSVRwHDGWLVVc5TRZ25JA2nbUBVd40QsLOihX-BSOuT-vLgKUu7qt22Pmt8h1b3T3xlgnQx-R7JQjoZgw-wqGOdvwy3y5L2-MND-5RmY0PRgo9kLq1Xv35f32-NGjBaNJcGYnnGUtWstzDwRXjp1NZlNlpN9l46Zv-6fQ/s2560/Resized_20240228_084405.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVzUHyQ3HYyKdJ1xN5FYK_XYSVRwHDGWLVVc5TRZ25JA2nbUBVd40QsLOihX-BSOuT-vLgKUu7qt22Pmt8h1b3T3xlgnQx-R7JQjoZgw-wqGOdvwy3y5L2-MND-5RmY0PRgo9kLq1Xv35f32-NGjBaNJcGYnnGUtWstzDwRXjp1NZlNlpN9l46Zv-6fQ/s320/Resized_20240228_084405.jpeg" width="151" /></a></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-57481386250546552272023-12-04T09:56:00.000-08:002023-12-04T09:56:50.364-08:00Thanksgiving Weekend Trip<p>We took a 1-night family trip after Thanksgiving this year. It was part fun, part educational, and 100% quality family time. We started off with Thanksgiving dinner at my parents' house.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EJjrFmoYglBCwxWZ2AuEg92PZc45UmrzpgFKE2z0kyOSa35pvgRjdbYE2FJEK60DsaIL4wbvcKFeO0Gmaxt3LktR_qy1Fah60eo4YfreObdoY4xI1wKxX_3LbZRYFz7-0jkP2JxNvkw_eoIlkjRzL2aGPScp4SblOwwtM6qNWGYxvpgMN9w8e5rQYXg/s1512/Resized_20231123_182331.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EJjrFmoYglBCwxWZ2AuEg92PZc45UmrzpgFKE2z0kyOSa35pvgRjdbYE2FJEK60DsaIL4wbvcKFeO0Gmaxt3LktR_qy1Fah60eo4YfreObdoY4xI1wKxX_3LbZRYFz7-0jkP2JxNvkw_eoIlkjRzL2aGPScp4SblOwwtM6qNWGYxvpgMN9w8e5rQYXg/s320/Resized_20231123_182331.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xiv3Di1UmGxXsSTYOIi2cmAoeUy8jJKY8hkJ4vtSy-BWxGi_AOJ_2Sh6U0iqvXOcRNW9fR_3FW3CFmFFu__0hXFjZsW9Dog55EGdAPoOlRCG1NuKbrz3kmX4M6MTl_eH7E5aqZck36_hqkxHy1zObDPpOYH4NFbR_NJ7ncQz-cP3qzs9m2a2eb-5Q5g/s1512/Resized_20231123_182454.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xiv3Di1UmGxXsSTYOIi2cmAoeUy8jJKY8hkJ4vtSy-BWxGi_AOJ_2Sh6U0iqvXOcRNW9fR_3FW3CFmFFu__0hXFjZsW9Dog55EGdAPoOlRCG1NuKbrz3kmX4M6MTl_eH7E5aqZck36_hqkxHy1zObDPpOYH4NFbR_NJ7ncQz-cP3qzs9m2a2eb-5Q5g/s320/Resized_20231123_182454.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next morning we got up bright and early and drove to San Jose for a Sharks game!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZG7tfLu72cLOWCodtgc8nyqRARodI3zZQx9F1Vuufe1FXXmp3ryv9A5N5GrCnDjop_2XgxP9E-jgHEU3OkC4X2V0lTFfwOIa5bpA5jc6dACssOZ8-ygvKoTPrObGXEXfoKyGY88usrJlNhupKLuxTT1i2ayxtZsWCyk26TlYgfqXWB49JWrankv1-EQ/s1512/Resized_20231124_114158.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZG7tfLu72cLOWCodtgc8nyqRARodI3zZQx9F1Vuufe1FXXmp3ryv9A5N5GrCnDjop_2XgxP9E-jgHEU3OkC4X2V0lTFfwOIa5bpA5jc6dACssOZ8-ygvKoTPrObGXEXfoKyGY88usrJlNhupKLuxTT1i2ayxtZsWCyk26TlYgfqXWB49JWrankv1-EQ/s320/Resized_20231124_114158.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Czn-nU_ZfysDz9xXiqN7j1f4qxc890D5A2NvdJaXAk-B-YZRByh63jDATUanMT6PEXwNgB2go6C6qQxgvh9Uayj1pUyd_gsEjGAaZiKreY7dzSRV15mF5R_AIRiEN7KKd7lw3kiepd5fwMAWLSkqRi5FuS0kp6OXgp-O2OmTvGQ2Siatjvhw4h9Ij4/s1512/Resized_20231124_115120.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Czn-nU_ZfysDz9xXiqN7j1f4qxc890D5A2NvdJaXAk-B-YZRByh63jDATUanMT6PEXwNgB2go6C6qQxgvh9Uayj1pUyd_gsEjGAaZiKreY7dzSRV15mF5R_AIRiEN7KKd7lw3kiepd5fwMAWLSkqRi5FuS0kp6OXgp-O2OmTvGQ2Siatjvhw4h9Ij4/s320/Resized_20231124_115120.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The game was especially fun to watch at the end when it went into a shootout.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4TgLTDg3RYkuGUbi7cxrDGt8fcfCclKkckwceTaFVnsk5zT02_c0wA-2Hu90fvUxoLU3hT4b0Az_sLaq4txlrpu_7CZrRsrTSFNkfyniUvhZ5o-VcCv7nWw47TXXJ9aWmH7jsOXGlA3CtrY0y1JkzYwB1945HFhqd-WKpxXBBj6ies01_AO3rW12qE8/s1728/Resized_20231124_120210.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4TgLTDg3RYkuGUbi7cxrDGt8fcfCclKkckwceTaFVnsk5zT02_c0wA-2Hu90fvUxoLU3hT4b0Az_sLaq4txlrpu_7CZrRsrTSFNkfyniUvhZ5o-VcCv7nWw47TXXJ9aWmH7jsOXGlA3CtrY0y1JkzYwB1945HFhqd-WKpxXBBj6ies01_AO3rW12qE8/s320/Resized_20231124_120210.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After the game we checked into our hotel. It was the tiniest suite I've ever seen, but it fit all 6 of us.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMX8QJtAcD29TJNM2sbj_AHtnPe71xHd6uIE2vELzm43tQqkTV5eSJzw1X3evBoestUZgo2qdtl-yd-OGu7XKpH3nh5JW57GNeQAYhfX7V6Wgy6_vaGLk_J_ANhS-IW-P3iu8j4QkrprF8UznkPR1t6AX9C9TobY3eyVHxpLC9PYn5Gc9ka-aT8KYBHX8/s1728/Resized_20231124_162436.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMX8QJtAcD29TJNM2sbj_AHtnPe71xHd6uIE2vELzm43tQqkTV5eSJzw1X3evBoestUZgo2qdtl-yd-OGu7XKpH3nh5JW57GNeQAYhfX7V6Wgy6_vaGLk_J_ANhS-IW-P3iu8j4QkrprF8UznkPR1t6AX9C9TobY3eyVHxpLC9PYn5Gc9ka-aT8KYBHX8/s320/Resized_20231124_162436.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The kids wasted no time getting comfy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7adbgJOtHb6u-CCUOXG7qw9fng34q_1bWUOzBtQqb3csGi1X2FPjA0y_wZIiKzAc2Qnq5i_87FPhqIx4_-jS5pATJsZGHxWP3OX-fOB-gACk-ojx-XgQCCvtFigNyepfK4KlQthYDXIu2IZalj0jxXByVYmNDGB9-k1cyhKSwgqdMwhlGO-lRnR_i6ic/s1512/Resized_20231124_164028.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7adbgJOtHb6u-CCUOXG7qw9fng34q_1bWUOzBtQqb3csGi1X2FPjA0y_wZIiKzAc2Qnq5i_87FPhqIx4_-jS5pATJsZGHxWP3OX-fOB-gACk-ojx-XgQCCvtFigNyepfK4KlQthYDXIu2IZalj0jxXByVYmNDGB9-k1cyhKSwgqdMwhlGO-lRnR_i6ic/s320/Resized_20231124_164028.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We went out to dinner at Chili's. Afterwards we planned to go to Christmas in the Park in San Jose, but the kids were incredibly tired by this point. We did drive by it on the way back to the hotel and it looked like absolute chaos. I'm glad we skipped the crowds.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXegZnQmiAToBMKlcCjjrWD_XBuKLddet3O-ZiMhbtqEnc7KSxAImHNA4Z8dl6k6XKzdd5U_W6YR4aYa1vuHLptHaLNzcsa34AC6IU7bJQv6tCi8VAUx5N85k69nRzjISk7x6WJl0ScBV28-A2BbZlMwzFgBhNTlEo8vxaZXsP7r5RC3L6CJxo3TStFA0/s1728/Resized_20231124_174434.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXegZnQmiAToBMKlcCjjrWD_XBuKLddet3O-ZiMhbtqEnc7KSxAImHNA4Z8dl6k6XKzdd5U_W6YR4aYa1vuHLptHaLNzcsa34AC6IU7bJQv6tCi8VAUx5N85k69nRzjISk7x6WJl0ScBV28-A2BbZlMwzFgBhNTlEo8vxaZXsP7r5RC3L6CJxo3TStFA0/s320/Resized_20231124_174434.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After a poor night of sleep we enjoyed a complimentary breakfast at our hotel before checking out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XxNP1_Zyt4f8GrQtnmRq-lNcSsLmfIuxWNo_zSuKa72aAeCrXLfKo_tdhXW38YhJhLdnaffG8fxVGuLZNBJspH09y27zTn-2CqRQK2rzpeHAF8cEBr52z0eE3Vi1cZNQxtg5Ljtdlnrme3hs_sqBZ2_9G4YUyMdYLGSq98vlwVbg7TK93Q1bjKv1fzQ/s320/Resized_20231125_094438.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>It was so fun being back on campus and I really enjoyed showing them where I studied for 4 years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjCtzijE8ZR6vpwN7S6d-Bb7vqG18WWTgEHeHNgc7t-4hYvUckpPsMeeV8axJHKL7tfekDqw06y2TFZqTz5mLkavgU8ja7xlThN16U6nvdVz2xYgzbE5iET0ov41uEhHMgSbErv1XZ520mxjbOYmc2_ZWfsjb_VMxMH_WtuKWuGSXNJos_ebcuIgDWQo/s1512/Resized_20231125_094532.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmjCtzijE8ZR6vpwN7S6d-Bb7vqG18WWTgEHeHNgc7t-4hYvUckpPsMeeV8axJHKL7tfekDqw06y2TFZqTz5mLkavgU8ja7xlThN16U6nvdVz2xYgzbE5iET0ov41uEhHMgSbErv1XZ520mxjbOYmc2_ZWfsjb_VMxMH_WtuKWuGSXNJos_ebcuIgDWQo/s320/Resized_20231125_094532.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Inside the church, which was on my list to show the kids since we studied CA missions last year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm not sure how exciting it was for the kids but I had fun.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFz92_Pbmm-NVRz8GFOfVciUgEmMCCUqO_-jtFfGT3eMng2hIqy9-BVn9696MAW6A0FCj3aBT6aVSIdOVrjEr0j-rAkl44Va0Mad0Vg2pUSeCzeo6wdi7OZq4xGtjZBMhwYANSB8bFGUgSbJAU5gwHYzvjHTUNc89SAor37H2FZRssAK4rmYxyk5IMNQ/s1728/Resized_20231125_100800.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFz92_Pbmm-NVRz8GFOfVciUgEmMCCUqO_-jtFfGT3eMng2hIqy9-BVn9696MAW6A0FCj3aBT6aVSIdOVrjEr0j-rAkl44Va0Mad0Vg2pUSeCzeo6wdi7OZq4xGtjZBMhwYANSB8bFGUgSbJAU5gwHYzvjHTUNc89SAor37H2FZRssAK4rmYxyk5IMNQ/s320/Resized_20231125_100800.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We stopped by Monopoly in the Park and ran around the board for a while.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Jenna may have been slightly scarred by this (and the accompanying video we watched).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgtPk_Im5p6-d-fuz3oN2ItANGFuSE-LN8t6BO-y3hCfGOuzyjB2mR9T8zwOEQpAnvR01HO4hYDKIwLB8H7I9w4SO0F-i8AzpURO-ngavZp5WnwxVBfaBgGX5ELO7Ak_9mMAJh3GVSWZqVrFyosJNiHSRwGKzV6inw_KALekKs2V8gP9UYImAwWUNSmg/s1512/Resized_20231125_125645%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgtPk_Im5p6-d-fuz3oN2ItANGFuSE-LN8t6BO-y3hCfGOuzyjB2mR9T8zwOEQpAnvR01HO4hYDKIwLB8H7I9w4SO0F-i8AzpURO-ngavZp5WnwxVBfaBgGX5ELO7Ak_9mMAJh3GVSWZqVrFyosJNiHSRwGKzV6inw_KALekKs2V8gP9UYImAwWUNSmg/s320/Resized_20231125_125645%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Going inside the pyramid tomb was a neat experience.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmV6aiPA4I9QwdF-upIQHUUcWUIko2dp25sKGXvs8WDOEbvUZGlRFYK8OQC6vip4qKPs9U4ILt1ZFoYo66gV1f8U0COqqeCnF7tEgTp1zfq3XJKK8enM5BITsYwz4FjEmncKwnibbhJSH-Ne6hqF4ZTdLTzZ6iaZF32nMiHQkuUEOTBzFccS9uFkEDefo/s1512/Resized_20231125_130256%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmV6aiPA4I9QwdF-upIQHUUcWUIko2dp25sKGXvs8WDOEbvUZGlRFYK8OQC6vip4qKPs9U4ILt1ZFoYo66gV1f8U0COqqeCnF7tEgTp1zfq3XJKK8enM5BITsYwz4FjEmncKwnibbhJSH-Ne6hqF4ZTdLTzZ6iaZF32nMiHQkuUEOTBzFccS9uFkEDefo/s320/Resized_20231125_130256%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I spy a pyramid....and Jenna!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xqgaTwoYX7mMSIBFVrXfVImLTlzsAQ_N5dMiJVsgNHx7fy8XsYI_bboHjqPoUYYaPqyZQtUh1HUTqlaCYY1PgLwea-8S4ppPQ207yqn43u704k7LyFrVmNLKSSEmZr1p_28t8P8kh3OtqUAeMKq-QMSgw7kKuVKH9KJjltc8DnurvWvWiNKBUXJIBJU/s1512/Resized_20231125_133906%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xqgaTwoYX7mMSIBFVrXfVImLTlzsAQ_N5dMiJVsgNHx7fy8XsYI_bboHjqPoUYYaPqyZQtUh1HUTqlaCYY1PgLwea-8S4ppPQ207yqn43u704k7LyFrVmNLKSSEmZr1p_28t8P8kh3OtqUAeMKq-QMSgw7kKuVKH9KJjltc8DnurvWvWiNKBUXJIBJU/s320/Resized_20231125_133906%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After the museum we couldn't decide what to do before going home. I decided to look up local Christmas tree farms and found one in Dixon, right on the way home!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkcc2xwg7yD0STUY63beDG_tgwUTHITWTrRvepQfjnmAXPiEM8ECrGUK_pRBg90_Blo0VVn-b-J13xS0sFkwK6vR6OZrXxzc7_P9W6ucDcdk8O3B-XZkeknUnGvF-CGgRMMbMzcepKnJD3gFAUe_Ljz3I9DHAckvcJNCkiMq125rJbCnCl_XyqPeoDJE/s1512/Resized_20231125_162600.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkcc2xwg7yD0STUY63beDG_tgwUTHITWTrRvepQfjnmAXPiEM8ECrGUK_pRBg90_Blo0VVn-b-J13xS0sFkwK6vR6OZrXxzc7_P9W6ucDcdk8O3B-XZkeknUnGvF-CGgRMMbMzcepKnJD3gFAUe_Ljz3I9DHAckvcJNCkiMq125rJbCnCl_XyqPeoDJE/s320/Resized_20231125_162600.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Silveyville Farm was so cute! Hot cocoa, roasted chestnuts, friendly employees in matching red plaid, and Christmas trees available to cut down for a very reasonable price!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgael0LfZ7nLj4K9LolKbVihLyWXqFEF0uROtOyN__GQosjj3A9PYPFRu4WOj14DjQHp4pOeTcLsFKZDy5DTH2iqxM1JR4ZCeoeKPZWNSXW6MtvcQXgQXfzlpux8TObjb45GOQmu1z_S52Q0FZkhusc4rnXiIYI4f10l4q8xrSdLO48WtoplV4jUB3eQb8/s1512/Resized_20231125_165254.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgael0LfZ7nLj4K9LolKbVihLyWXqFEF0uROtOyN__GQosjj3A9PYPFRu4WOj14DjQHp4pOeTcLsFKZDy5DTH2iqxM1JR4ZCeoeKPZWNSXW6MtvcQXgQXfzlpux8TObjb45GOQmu1z_S52Q0FZkhusc4rnXiIYI4f10l4q8xrSdLO48WtoplV4jUB3eQb8/s320/Resized_20231125_165254.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The sun was setting so we got right to work looking for the perfect tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuaKxR4HwhaXGTgueeKLo93CkbzwOxAkwCbhAWPx0vgOZYJgGrpcOGu2SE6ugyieTlRLGc2rtUaeZFuMh4w3U0Zxw82ZU_xiZ7Hg0sy0ZTdrC9mgcd5VoR0EJpGajjWE7R_hV82od_wiEWluPvxa34GIGmzUEM66LHVfZaFKSP-kCYz6Da_DmtFWyShc/s1728/Resized_20231125_163413.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeuaKxR4HwhaXGTgueeKLo93CkbzwOxAkwCbhAWPx0vgOZYJgGrpcOGu2SE6ugyieTlRLGc2rtUaeZFuMh4w3U0Zxw82ZU_xiZ7Hg0sy0ZTdrC9mgcd5VoR0EJpGajjWE7R_hV82od_wiEWluPvxa34GIGmzUEM66LHVfZaFKSP-kCYz6Da_DmtFWyShc/s320/Resized_20231125_163413.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The kids said cutting down the tree was really hard work!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EhNO6qYvXoWcQLjlJWQBuNWtwq-diTUtmTuVdETERyxacWvJenhasyVFctCCnuA1bMiMvSdKAn5cs2gKB1se1DiNWgLQHWgWtrdyJiZVTyMk5w-vKR2iSxFISD-ecDuwQ5eKtvtLQ_yZ79gwluejFDB8qHUoOFx6YjI9b4nakr3Q8JzwN3bptNtG8BI/s1728/Resized_20231125_163734.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0EhNO6qYvXoWcQLjlJWQBuNWtwq-diTUtmTuVdETERyxacWvJenhasyVFctCCnuA1bMiMvSdKAn5cs2gKB1se1DiNWgLQHWgWtrdyJiZVTyMk5w-vKR2iSxFISD-ecDuwQ5eKtvtLQ_yZ79gwluejFDB8qHUoOFx6YjI9b4nakr3Q8JzwN3bptNtG8BI/s320/Resized_20231125_163734.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>What a fun (freezing) way to end our little family trip! We came home with a 10-foot Christmas tree and many fun memories.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3Sd__Xl2IDXcmg9VJnaWjblGS3F-5XywozP6yWmAdfra6UcBv68BCINOxWMrvA6FIrddcnOT0wi6H5G_Qbs7pYxEyVPj6ywv0k1xKOidHjrJoEKd9thDfp7Z39-LDBzT1Yf1pqf7ecMeb3UuX1oZMaLrIT_ZzLpSvRJkbqFhnr12qw5lP97B2_gi5ew/s1728/Resized_20231125_163623.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3Sd__Xl2IDXcmg9VJnaWjblGS3F-5XywozP6yWmAdfra6UcBv68BCINOxWMrvA6FIrddcnOT0wi6H5G_Qbs7pYxEyVPj6ywv0k1xKOidHjrJoEKd9thDfp7Z39-LDBzT1Yf1pqf7ecMeb3UuX1oZMaLrIT_ZzLpSvRJkbqFhnr12qw5lP97B2_gi5ew/s320/Resized_20231125_163623.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-29896927036372269212023-11-21T15:01:00.000-08:002023-11-21T15:01:35.814-08:00JENNA - NINE<p>Happy 9th Birthday Jenna Mae Nullmeyer!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzpK0cytmUPQQcErXJZ-2K2JCq3v7eJS2HhFSq0hyJSbyhDkP0fx4ql-v0scuVcfQ6s_83dbp_JjGh-J1eE5ieDa2glQp4BYB8mtwiJQt86TwwGKlFxBy0Qey9mDdQ_GQv75N4VBqDhFYrZOzAePN4d8IWMu32N12WqnVtFGZR1y5hU74HXGTcTH9ID9s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzpK0cytmUPQQcErXJZ-2K2JCq3v7eJS2HhFSq0hyJSbyhDkP0fx4ql-v0scuVcfQ6s_83dbp_JjGh-J1eE5ieDa2glQp4BYB8mtwiJQt86TwwGKlFxBy0Qey9mDdQ_GQv75N4VBqDhFYrZOzAePN4d8IWMu32N12WqnVtFGZR1y5hU74HXGTcTH9ID9s" width="240" /></a></p><p>My precious girl, you are such a sweet light in our family. You constantly surprise me with your mix of personality traits. You are gentle, but fierce on the soccer field. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC7dBUYIyF5MtOMu5PUpueORYmDD5-eDCsIegj2EqXCZA43HTsrezc-PuPMnWa5EAPODAGNop1m6enns6u0ot6XZd7j2zeUCvLsTSJwEbgg6XpqugsOP09dWtHQTS0tL2ziMR9QJ0-JUkJ8DMiH6XdKO4BpmLfjQn86eT90jBB10n-K9Q35CFNwLOWFHY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC7dBUYIyF5MtOMu5PUpueORYmDD5-eDCsIegj2EqXCZA43HTsrezc-PuPMnWa5EAPODAGNop1m6enns6u0ot6XZd7j2zeUCvLsTSJwEbgg6XpqugsOP09dWtHQTS0tL2ziMR9QJ0-JUkJ8DMiH6XdKO4BpmLfjQn86eT90jBB10n-K9Q35CFNwLOWFHY" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>You are shy, but brave enough to sing on a big stage. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjblo3hRQM7_nGEJjxpGSBJw91-S3OLispFw9wutFB0pjaAvnRG8ulNQpnhjSr6j1zm7P9TV3ip1uXMQQQb_IPO2BgWn7BhjACcY1yQPM6rFnm597j3OiV5JWxPghrdBsPRhDprAKIiYFUldrxv5O_g2xDb9P4ORB1vDflA_IkZiCiJfpOfq1wTv_32KdA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjblo3hRQM7_nGEJjxpGSBJw91-S3OLispFw9wutFB0pjaAvnRG8ulNQpnhjSr6j1zm7P9TV3ip1uXMQQQb_IPO2BgWn7BhjACcY1yQPM6rFnm597j3OiV5JWxPghrdBsPRhDprAKIiYFUldrxv5O_g2xDb9P4ORB1vDflA_IkZiCiJfpOfq1wTv_32KdA" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You are calm but also incredibly animated!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKy1xLvKBn8GpK1wulJAVz5iyiFoEgqkIObYSiuczNWFTmup6RgGEb4elorKXPE_ElvyAuCRcBTvJUeh2uXah-1GU0aeI_-z9KVegjoLdi0vth18OF2wPRMgSGdw7qS9nW9I1xv5dIRgPGNkAtHZ1yVc2dhdn7QcopZsWNX8ajzNfwGDbjoJBYJDpIAPc/s1512/Resized_20230728_151347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKy1xLvKBn8GpK1wulJAVz5iyiFoEgqkIObYSiuczNWFTmup6RgGEb4elorKXPE_ElvyAuCRcBTvJUeh2uXah-1GU0aeI_-z9KVegjoLdi0vth18OF2wPRMgSGdw7qS9nW9I1xv5dIRgPGNkAtHZ1yVc2dhdn7QcopZsWNX8ajzNfwGDbjoJBYJDpIAPc/s320/Resized_20230728_151347.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>You are peaceful, but willing to stand up to your brothers. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnVO_T97vDp-XvhzUWIoXQ5QmSqldWPhdgquK5mpuQcM7vA0ND2pDjCqjwhWujExIFVGufSzlnQFcY6cOEQEthBmVnzrqxN7wRPvesIf5zkqk-Se3FvKT2813JTjtUAfYUk2Trgl_Nwdrd7OFcgZCTMbk5hMvyOvl10i8yNXgGPVhEoh-w5ALczc60HA/s1512/Resized_20231119_152048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnVO_T97vDp-XvhzUWIoXQ5QmSqldWPhdgquK5mpuQcM7vA0ND2pDjCqjwhWujExIFVGufSzlnQFcY6cOEQEthBmVnzrqxN7wRPvesIf5zkqk-Se3FvKT2813JTjtUAfYUk2Trgl_Nwdrd7OFcgZCTMbk5hMvyOvl10i8yNXgGPVhEoh-w5ALczc60HA/s320/Resized_20231119_152048.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>You are easily pleased and content, but will make a big fuss if you are being mistreated. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UKbnFuh_ETFuVV-drAa5DdNszdK9MoUqcXmlKyKsmQpUtlLUcfPaEirCygwMQtSMzwoOTLAMANFdDjC3AqvLDdM-yq8vYLGO6RDMwunw6wgrbddD6w6TuO9Am9GQTFbg_SoujSyKgOhKz7TDAK33WH-LOYCcbIg65oN1eQXqeFQghgv19mYy6fKedhU/s2048/Resized_Resized_20230824_084841.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="968" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UKbnFuh_ETFuVV-drAa5DdNszdK9MoUqcXmlKyKsmQpUtlLUcfPaEirCygwMQtSMzwoOTLAMANFdDjC3AqvLDdM-yq8vYLGO6RDMwunw6wgrbddD6w6TuO9Am9GQTFbg_SoujSyKgOhKz7TDAK33WH-LOYCcbIg65oN1eQXqeFQghgv19mYy6fKedhU/s320/Resized_Resized_20230824_084841.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You are still obsessed with anything soft and squishy and cute. Top of your birthday and Christmas list are squishies, stuffed animals, and squishmallows. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx42oTovyXymxzowSwl6hdmxO9zNRA1HWZPS2ZwGkylJPXpsMN13Dz-A_YlrIYeC1-3prLBZt4Xjzs7Vm3CdK8IDXjqxWV66YPW8hGC65H47gywl16JGOkYMmK6hnZ_tzfrCkAJ-zpbvfpXPktwenPyCIOHr690UmICUmAA-ag8ctrhQ-GFi_O1xrdOu8/s1512/Resized_20231121_134530.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1399" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx42oTovyXymxzowSwl6hdmxO9zNRA1HWZPS2ZwGkylJPXpsMN13Dz-A_YlrIYeC1-3prLBZt4Xjzs7Vm3CdK8IDXjqxWV66YPW8hGC65H47gywl16JGOkYMmK6hnZ_tzfrCkAJ-zpbvfpXPktwenPyCIOHr690UmICUmAA-ag8ctrhQ-GFi_O1xrdOu8/s320/Resized_20231121_134530.jpeg" width="296" /></a></p><p>A lot of your free time is spent playing with Andrew. The two of you will get lost in imaginary play, making a "store", a "library", or a "hotel". I am then asked to come and be a guest or customer. You guys make a giant mess but I love seeing how creative you are!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOiOqphCbvnb6v7hs5fhyDGv_u-csrdkwfXyJd-EHQgiLUCyqc1YdF6GTYQyXLPCE1Z7I_5ybayWQpYxd3nA_AF-Kysy_4rrsteOQ_bKQLAbqzmhgsEO-bo6LVktXeLSo7AIyowdGfiKA5pTjZf26rxIkHB2F4L-4Qi0F2bCZvufr28fHfQWqjW48q5Y/s1512/Resized_20230721_175401.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOiOqphCbvnb6v7hs5fhyDGv_u-csrdkwfXyJd-EHQgiLUCyqc1YdF6GTYQyXLPCE1Z7I_5ybayWQpYxd3nA_AF-Kysy_4rrsteOQ_bKQLAbqzmhgsEO-bo6LVktXeLSo7AIyowdGfiKA5pTjZf26rxIkHB2F4L-4Qi0F2bCZvufr28fHfQWqjW48q5Y/s320/Resized_20230721_175401.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vfHhyphenhyphenFIiaFa0e0DZnlZZl4Q6iUol2xzgoGIwg7KcffYDxegPIO1S2rqsy16LdYDqFh8NSSfaMgQfyh1vrpY9dSRm48bghn9J5QCuZxpl9TyHcj4iSmjqpVzqnFN-ouxC6XavYaSMC6xHb1WGrSoz-G1qcZMUEt8RDE89gwKWZEdHg82Prx6DbZKPA8/s2047/Resized_20230928_124509.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vfHhyphenhyphenFIiaFa0e0DZnlZZl4Q6iUol2xzgoGIwg7KcffYDxegPIO1S2rqsy16LdYDqFh8NSSfaMgQfyh1vrpY9dSRm48bghn9J5QCuZxpl9TyHcj4iSmjqpVzqnFN-ouxC6XavYaSMC6xHb1WGrSoz-G1qcZMUEt8RDE89gwKWZEdHg82Prx6DbZKPA8/s320/Resized_20230928_124509.jpeg" width="176" /></a></p><p>You used to be my best eater, but you've gotten much pickier this year. You pretty much live on bread. Your favorite breakfast is a toasted Morning Round. You love pancakes, waffles, PB sandwiches, rolls, garlic bread, sourdough....pretty much anything bread-like. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9L1ZjWWxomXubRZSAfaUt_atrAbc12gDTECZ9L11WkBMxvraOsPTYcLVt3qNTn-9JkyBzC1kqy2bLLg8_DYMWL9L-2FccDA4lkXnpFW_AOtf85U0lGm4M8Ra0pdWeW4eo7HxdemRX5d1frKZEJb7W03Ol2wzvhYgYECXnhAZAHJb1o1yDdj1cBX-Fwc/s2560/Resized_20231021_083222.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9L1ZjWWxomXubRZSAfaUt_atrAbc12gDTECZ9L11WkBMxvraOsPTYcLVt3qNTn-9JkyBzC1kqy2bLLg8_DYMWL9L-2FccDA4lkXnpFW_AOtf85U0lGm4M8Ra0pdWeW4eo7HxdemRX5d1frKZEJb7W03Ol2wzvhYgYECXnhAZAHJb1o1yDdj1cBX-Fwc/s320/Resized_20231021_083222.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You really hate math, but you absolutely love reading, writing, and anything involving a story. You love being read to for school or just enjoyment, and your reading comprehension is excellent. Every night in bed you fly through an entire chapter book. You'll bring me your finished book at 10pm and then ask what you should read next. I adore all the cute little stories you write.... maybe you will be an author/illustrator someday?</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2D-elid8P-L4ZNrC4bgc-9nTje0c5l_lBG8XlFSjvk8aunCtQRTU7dem_9FVv8ZXmg5WSxwFMTKYqaTOHYj099HtXjfGd3F9rNTY5uffgxQzDIX8HuE8zWPHbEE6eRaq6_Fm6DNQ7TUcyDNPa2xc6dNWf21-yjpQR3_A0V-Fd7pGvi0FvbkGogARTHc0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2D-elid8P-L4ZNrC4bgc-9nTje0c5l_lBG8XlFSjvk8aunCtQRTU7dem_9FVv8ZXmg5WSxwFMTKYqaTOHYj099HtXjfGd3F9rNTY5uffgxQzDIX8HuE8zWPHbEE6eRaq6_Fm6DNQ7TUcyDNPa2xc6dNWf21-yjpQR3_A0V-Fd7pGvi0FvbkGogARTHc0" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Jenna, I definitely see a lot of similarities between you and your "Mama". (You are my only child who calls me that). You are shy just like I was as a child. You love being organized and making lists. You made a 4-page itinerary and shopping list for your birthday, and you've even got a menu planner all filled out.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitAZcOSsd7CF26YNc7wgaAB4j7T2DFaASMoEAXt-GQFhMr7LQMS3B69kcS7FMc5UyumL_4WjvWS9LOJx0YXQVp7uvk16W75-u8VB-rQSiZIaZY8QDH9LMgKXTinGG5lxvePiAt0asOI6cfr0ra9L6gLFj0GfXozsxYbNPaR1Q1hZJhOeYBVWqyAtV0P04" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitAZcOSsd7CF26YNc7wgaAB4j7T2DFaASMoEAXt-GQFhMr7LQMS3B69kcS7FMc5UyumL_4WjvWS9LOJx0YXQVp7uvk16W75-u8VB-rQSiZIaZY8QDH9LMgKXTinGG5lxvePiAt0asOI6cfr0ra9L6gLFj0GfXozsxYbNPaR1Q1hZJhOeYBVWqyAtV0P04" width="240" /></a></div><p>Happy Birthday my amazing, cute, creative, innocent, thoughtful, crazy, patient, beautiful little girl. We all love you so much!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnT7eBeg82XA0rwVHtoaQXXFlBKzbg6yV8Fnb_fMOJJ86IY8YpCHbiDLk0DBKGJSs3Vu7KWz5_uSMa0YDyFDxSAKaZ5uOJUYcHEW2m8_rAj6RQkJ-WvU1UVFNBJkJyBV3LBorMsjhUrdEFjn1SG-UAPP5znrd00qEtiaydVboqAORqoJSyT4ms20hyphenhyphenb0/s1512/Resized_20231120_102209.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnT7eBeg82XA0rwVHtoaQXXFlBKzbg6yV8Fnb_fMOJJ86IY8YpCHbiDLk0DBKGJSs3Vu7KWz5_uSMa0YDyFDxSAKaZ5uOJUYcHEW2m8_rAj6RQkJ-WvU1UVFNBJkJyBV3LBorMsjhUrdEFjn1SG-UAPP5znrd00qEtiaydVboqAORqoJSyT4ms20hyphenhyphenb0/s320/Resized_20231120_102209.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-69968794315582798932023-06-03T21:44:00.004-07:002023-06-05T08:31:35.799-07:00Lucas - ELEVEN<p> Happy 11th Birthday Lucas Reid Nullmeyer!! </p><p>Eleven seems like the first step towards being a pre-teen, and I can't believe we're already here! Some words to describe you right now are: organized, affectionate, easily frustrated, hard-working, goofy, fun-loving, focused, sensitive.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMz1vTWMyO8GV_sQ0CkKmDJDg5mYm3j-tBvN9z-JCtN9mNNfn-ifvA9WzxTQFvV3KL1FU5vPnkFjvipQNcrcj6oly8gLIO99y6pC03ehY8DOBf-E5VMIaqhlIGkv_8Zlz-hCzOgq2MAsz7PJ8P5ddFX09mSZovAIt3eFh1v6sNRHMQ-sK4wmtihW-/s1512/Resized_20230602_155632.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMz1vTWMyO8GV_sQ0CkKmDJDg5mYm3j-tBvN9z-JCtN9mNNfn-ifvA9WzxTQFvV3KL1FU5vPnkFjvipQNcrcj6oly8gLIO99y6pC03ehY8DOBf-E5VMIaqhlIGkv_8Zlz-hCzOgq2MAsz7PJ8P5ddFX09mSZovAIt3eFh1v6sNRHMQ-sK4wmtihW-/s320/Resized_20230602_155632.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You are my most independent and organized child. You are perfectly content to spend time alone in your room listening to classic rock while working on a lego creation or organizing your things. Your room is always the cleanest out of the four of you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinC4i8MNF38p4HR9Ux3zlKaDHTd6sTm6mFPWZzM2bCPoyzx7PamFHpIM--8IUXWRGAy6IyTjIU4ejDJyaUNYfSOSbWPRW4FY7-Pr48Xtne5ZXYjbwb4SPPSIx27JIqSz8mOJsZQigh-mceYYgJgxs970Ns9k2o1i8TcUxrIm54-8DlacmbRb4APde/s1512/Resized_20230603_210123.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinC4i8MNF38p4HR9Ux3zlKaDHTd6sTm6mFPWZzM2bCPoyzx7PamFHpIM--8IUXWRGAy6IyTjIU4ejDJyaUNYfSOSbWPRW4FY7-Pr48Xtne5ZXYjbwb4SPPSIx27JIqSz8mOJsZQigh-mceYYgJgxs970Ns9k2o1i8TcUxrIm54-8DlacmbRb4APde/s320/Resized_20230603_210123.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>This year you tried lacrosse for the very first time. You picked up the sport quickly and showed natural talent out on the field. However, we could never quite tell if you really loved the sport. Towards the end of the season it became more difficult to convince you to go to games and practices. But I'm proud of you for trying something new.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCoCSRaN4DHRMZ1R-lprmWNFJ9LeRdtbXaJGuSeZfy-x_jjs8zx0b6TIrWmkDXVcSRB7yqbTsaqUwwl40YdWoAyrnxi0EhlJoXENciO0uOQZzN1_bLIg8v6Yh1hQx2_Aqf71em6ZM5LG3c1zte-DB5a-5ag-8uq2M09UU2FgPbOiK21gXMc8O2LIu/s1445/img_1_1685749480720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1084" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCoCSRaN4DHRMZ1R-lprmWNFJ9LeRdtbXaJGuSeZfy-x_jjs8zx0b6TIrWmkDXVcSRB7yqbTsaqUwwl40YdWoAyrnxi0EhlJoXENciO0uOQZzN1_bLIg8v6Yh1hQx2_Aqf71em6ZM5LG3c1zte-DB5a-5ag-8uq2M09UU2FgPbOiK21gXMc8O2LIu/s320/img_1_1685749480720.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">Flashback to baby Lucas! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHo1g7z_azL1pg8XelnBv2GGV2msrHtpp6giCKRNDTOLAHZ7KPfOpHz2xij7ScGdXJJ7dUm8J1y70qUeyDpCiwYg35DN7xWvvkr_Fo55v8AcQBjLvX_V0PbEk1GT5e0dSzJYPoEDotg92KU0GWLnUi_ceXACJ4MaRn598f4oqaKWC-LV0gsHoKz2f/s1600/16858528116326303388803524429564_139734379220861.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHo1g7z_azL1pg8XelnBv2GGV2msrHtpp6giCKRNDTOLAHZ7KPfOpHz2xij7ScGdXJJ7dUm8J1y70qUeyDpCiwYg35DN7xWvvkr_Fo55v8AcQBjLvX_V0PbEk1GT5e0dSzJYPoEDotg92KU0GWLnUi_ceXACJ4MaRn598f4oqaKWC-LV0gsHoKz2f/s320/16858528116326303388803524429564_139734379220861.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>You have been loving the Humphrey the Hamster book series this past year. There are approximately 10 books and you went through and selected half to read on your own, and half for me to read out loud. Almost every night you come in my room and ask "Can we read Humphrey?" You then proceed to snuggle next to me and spread your limbs out for me to scratch. I try to say yes as much as possible because I know these moments won't last!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe59Z_-C39ryI-SBDcUG6Bul9y29HUS585n9pX3P9EScTgkvwb9uk6S4JdgByEkX--QY4LRz6sLJFs7VvfAtk6yEpsKRiVlJqpo5sZ5_jUxxtdfqyuBInOSQoBdjnj0TDVfacIMO3TWW42Jspa4vubW8GagCQpS7r8lsYYOnIjvvdAo_01SykXz49/s1512/Resized_20230531_134823.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWe59Z_-C39ryI-SBDcUG6Bul9y29HUS585n9pX3P9EScTgkvwb9uk6S4JdgByEkX--QY4LRz6sLJFs7VvfAtk6yEpsKRiVlJqpo5sZ5_jUxxtdfqyuBInOSQoBdjnj0TDVfacIMO3TWW42Jspa4vubW8GagCQpS7r8lsYYOnIjvvdAo_01SykXz49/s320/Resized_20230531_134823.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">You are excellent at following instructions for building things, as well as creating things on your own. You will often steal your brother's Eureka Crates that are meant for ages 14+ and have no problem putting the projects together. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9pkdld4-jpceTG9sCKaBkuFzAu6W2x5uFirWbLWSV9anMq3ecPG13qynYPWfTtz1DqDyL_x3tQkxajIATh1LEQR4TuT9jcDnKWDRjIrmzo80zUQ6bu4a6Y8PKZoGav2m3wPMyjGmA45UBqDO6Y47FHb4CiBRCgRksjSdkjBr9jvolWxdeO4Xf79j/s1512/Resized_20230602_185816.jpeg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9pkdld4-jpceTG9sCKaBkuFzAu6W2x5uFirWbLWSV9anMq3ecPG13qynYPWfTtz1DqDyL_x3tQkxajIATh1LEQR4TuT9jcDnKWDRjIrmzo80zUQ6bu4a6Y8PKZoGav2m3wPMyjGmA45UBqDO6Y47FHb4CiBRCgRksjSdkjBr9jvolWxdeO4Xf79j/s320/Resized_20230602_185816.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KQB598R2_Um0S0uZB8rp2c9cQ7_T0OX0aQqrmWkz-exfidukExVEFT874v-mv9bEEl7JwqHR75udoh7NXi_B031hcs-Uyb7crHTNpQ4Fw_2WBqXM5PqDJHryiBKrwI5sNiinmADdrNH_vMKne5YG4SxfbxUrW0lTkWFhz3S1J6zgCkv3S9N3omtp/s1512/Resized_20230602_185830.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KQB598R2_Um0S0uZB8rp2c9cQ7_T0OX0aQqrmWkz-exfidukExVEFT874v-mv9bEEl7JwqHR75udoh7NXi_B031hcs-Uyb7crHTNpQ4Fw_2WBqXM5PqDJHryiBKrwI5sNiinmADdrNH_vMKne5YG4SxfbxUrW0lTkWFhz3S1J6zgCkv3S9N3omtp/s320/Resized_20230602_185830.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">You are a very logical thinker and I like the way you think things through. For example, you told me that on your birthday you want to begin with bacon for breakfast, open presents after lunch, and then have your cake after dinner. This way the fun is spread out as much as possible.</span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ9dGXVoPHTNsXUYhLZ1tRYHOna6wkVX6mGeWIFCNarsCvNhOrnNfkT_IJ7h7HK3TYqGnXp2y5peS_Jj3t58meB6Y-WQYA25iNO1ck30dH39btKWYm-ZVrWt8fS01ZCi1rDXxGeV61ndHrM7ocPMGaASlJfgVupxlq82qzNXTvAAKiGZ7mQuwhNgI/s1512/Resized_20230428_114200.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ9dGXVoPHTNsXUYhLZ1tRYHOna6wkVX6mGeWIFCNarsCvNhOrnNfkT_IJ7h7HK3TYqGnXp2y5peS_Jj3t58meB6Y-WQYA25iNO1ck30dH39btKWYm-ZVrWt8fS01ZCi1rDXxGeV61ndHrM7ocPMGaASlJfgVupxlq82qzNXTvAAKiGZ7mQuwhNgI/s320/Resized_20230428_114200.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div></blockquote><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">You did really well in 5th grade homeschool this year. You finished your math early and moved on to 6th grade math. Almost every time I asked a question about something we had read, you were the first to answer. You have requested to do marine biology for science next year just with me, and I'm looking forward to it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQIYfW2MK31f789gtyj6RR_Tod2RIv3Zwm7JWN8LFonXPeULSZJBopGmZRHJw5kBuQ03duWvxZS1n16_j-WdjI8q5HL5P913LWtihYAgYClvx1wQKhcWLeROxTms371ToCnD5AUMVdlR34ola5Ev6bYQTM_bsfUsKlpPgXnJtMhF020iIXIfxlKV1/s1512/Resized_20230602_155730.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQIYfW2MK31f789gtyj6RR_Tod2RIv3Zwm7JWN8LFonXPeULSZJBopGmZRHJw5kBuQ03duWvxZS1n16_j-WdjI8q5HL5P913LWtihYAgYClvx1wQKhcWLeROxTms371ToCnD5AUMVdlR34ola5Ev6bYQTM_bsfUsKlpPgXnJtMhF020iIXIfxlKV1/s320/Resized_20230602_155730.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite Food: Lucas Chicken</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite Color: Orange</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite Drink: Lemonade</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite Activity: Legos</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite School Subject: Math</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Favorite Friend: Isaiah</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg-fkuAoB1CmRs6hzrdKYuO4vqlZ7rLkx5EXSTG3-0yWBF1bMhguyTsvA3LXNQ6mGQiPCS4_wqvmemar5yVXMgDgJhkfxekiGvvYu5hFP_CQtdWZGJcY1Oo-98VGJ_wjeL9q820T2crpYiF4Oag9t2DZF16z2mcs6q1B1bdGFSbSqEfSsdoYx3qDH/s1512/Resized_20230602_155641.jpeg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg-fkuAoB1CmRs6hzrdKYuO4vqlZ7rLkx5EXSTG3-0yWBF1bMhguyTsvA3LXNQ6mGQiPCS4_wqvmemar5yVXMgDgJhkfxekiGvvYu5hFP_CQtdWZGJcY1Oo-98VGJ_wjeL9q820T2crpYiF4Oag9t2DZF16z2mcs6q1B1bdGFSbSqEfSsdoYx3qDH/s320/Resized_20230602_155641.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Lukey we all love you so much and hope you enjoy your birthday weekend!</span></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-13463700387753822412023-05-31T17:26:00.004-07:002023-05-31T17:30:06.636-07:00Safari West/San Francisco Family Field Trip<p>Last week we went on a "family field trip". We were able to get tickets through our charter school to Safari West, as well as a membership to the California Academy of Sciences. So we combined Safari West with an additional day in San Francisco. The kids and I have been studying California history all year, and SF is at the center of a lot of our state's history.</p><p>Here we are at Safari West! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA0Tqflq0e72yxovRF0ywfSsN9yRutLbFhz5N4Wbn0LEA126oQzO8xKOhtiXDU8VzHh9k-7VwXXejX23CXfPzapVqjvIU1OGqoqAIyGsDgAdYxk5leaQs-x8VgYG0qWJF5gpC_yNXPuoDhPkLdkI3NXfobbEkWuMIvpSRSTTHpQhC4VXgDllfM6_pm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA0Tqflq0e72yxovRF0ywfSsN9yRutLbFhz5N4Wbn0LEA126oQzO8xKOhtiXDU8VzHh9k-7VwXXejX23CXfPzapVqjvIU1OGqoqAIyGsDgAdYxk5leaQs-x8VgYG0qWJF5gpC_yNXPuoDhPkLdkI3NXfobbEkWuMIvpSRSTTHpQhC4VXgDllfM6_pm=w297-h297" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Safari West is like a zoo that you drive through in a jeep. Such a neat way to see the animals up close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-W-sZKONJs_zWBPKocNhOin_QeLOPeSPCdyWshetbI1JoKj0WH-tByoycdew-HqhdImFSTJDMTUu1dHtNhzeDzIdcwpQCANqp7jCIS5WcWWsob0-H5u_uA9AIih6Mv9mklEdbDdAm-cswi1pM4kKbhkNhN2mlphOI6klKv7Z4k9MUu8hovr8N1k6/s1512/Resized_20230523_113955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-W-sZKONJs_zWBPKocNhOin_QeLOPeSPCdyWshetbI1JoKj0WH-tByoycdew-HqhdImFSTJDMTUu1dHtNhzeDzIdcwpQCANqp7jCIS5WcWWsob0-H5u_uA9AIih6Mv9mklEdbDdAm-cswi1pM4kKbhkNhN2mlphOI6klKv7Z4k9MUu8hovr8N1k6/s320/Resized_20230523_113955.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started with about 30 minutes of a guided walking tour. First stop: flamingos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPdzgPSFI0z7YyhBdaR0qzOrnJ5uKLbHroRMH3yQQYzaNBmi573iCzF_Yi3fbPzZpKkyGUrQkDUgI3yKbstVXy-LORHUs0-Rx00Ys4GuJrz8ZiQiNphwb0O10cxnpNJ9sVYVLc1YgQGSdgVncKnAD1StI29oYUaZGlAT4iwxNvwkZWCoeFDgX3BOn/s1512/Resized_20230523_115406.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPdzgPSFI0z7YyhBdaR0qzOrnJ5uKLbHroRMH3yQQYzaNBmi573iCzF_Yi3fbPzZpKkyGUrQkDUgI3yKbstVXy-LORHUs0-Rx00Ys4GuJrz8ZiQiNphwb0O10cxnpNJ9sVYVLc1YgQGSdgVncKnAD1StI29oYUaZGlAT4iwxNvwkZWCoeFDgX3BOn/s320/Resized_20230523_115406.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this guy. I think he was some sort of antelope?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNID3HSrRcJ83FXXepMOFQpMifXxlJ5L00v_HVGkFcAUTOCbaNYoqmlDnqrp0B6vCQsk3Bb79sI5aOkjwP0_JbXn1QyJJHH31xGSwmu_tgagjBE5yQyQ97brk9YC2xXhrAc02VUYxJU0CYPKwReRF_nckjg0LOsJFWjEf7QTw1_zycjNbD-akPHWd/s1512/Resized_20230523_125351.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNID3HSrRcJ83FXXepMOFQpMifXxlJ5L00v_HVGkFcAUTOCbaNYoqmlDnqrp0B6vCQsk3Bb79sI5aOkjwP0_JbXn1QyJJHH31xGSwmu_tgagjBE5yQyQ97brk9YC2xXhrAc02VUYxJU0CYPKwReRF_nckjg0LOsJFWjEf7QTw1_zycjNbD-akPHWd/s320/Resized_20230523_125351.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the giraffes started running (galloping?) really quickly, which I had never seen before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxZV4HfXZEPwCFTSH60ItIF1owOSFWu_de4BwGYzOssy-G_NVv7Ky057otpxNd8_1gi3AE3JOMjGxh2bBBRd0kZWx_JPX7qYqhFqCXs2VhsAkYzCj1yjNtISMfFqkmdiJuxrVpQQHJTjN8kbhCR2tTr-MPuprCs9meCV5u0jXFv2-APnRErMpbidu/s1512/Resized_20230523_125919.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxZV4HfXZEPwCFTSH60ItIF1owOSFWu_de4BwGYzOssy-G_NVv7Ky057otpxNd8_1gi3AE3JOMjGxh2bBBRd0kZWx_JPX7qYqhFqCXs2VhsAkYzCj1yjNtISMfFqkmdiJuxrVpQQHJTjN8kbhCR2tTr-MPuprCs9meCV5u0jXFv2-APnRErMpbidu/s320/Resized_20230523_125919.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all got turns on top of the jeep. SO much fun up there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_0iQ59Mz2rCDuBNF6AXOy8aD1chvhamkgBsfWk6dZN1ZA7I0OCRAhYOPC7fCNagzWsR-OVHYeUjA4ZoAbtKCzCnpty9qqYY6NJPjXrpotKG-2EN7-EuYXzdt01oxJ0K1fk3C06JPAeXmTE5WEnuwt2380sK9ApnoBd-UC3SsWqVvGG3Thxu1JGs8/s1512/Resized_20230523_131150.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_0iQ59Mz2rCDuBNF6AXOy8aD1chvhamkgBsfWk6dZN1ZA7I0OCRAhYOPC7fCNagzWsR-OVHYeUjA4ZoAbtKCzCnpty9qqYY6NJPjXrpotKG-2EN7-EuYXzdt01oxJ0K1fk3C06JPAeXmTE5WEnuwt2380sK9ApnoBd-UC3SsWqVvGG3Thxu1JGs8/s320/Resized_20230523_131150.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ostrich egg!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZiTgT04-ej4wNEKVE_Wh9W5FpLx18BBa8xJrxritkHKwUVzcyItE2YJEIHjTFxz_2M889W9HCfCib0pFYFcCGfzdCB09-2JCuRE6SnU1a1v_asu_Z7XiUVmL5QgWekfKOGTmRBfdAGQvlCZ0h9e0suZ-52bckwsD-bZVRB4MfaWZCJ3jQsdpiRlq/s1512/Resized_20230523_131314.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZiTgT04-ej4wNEKVE_Wh9W5FpLx18BBa8xJrxritkHKwUVzcyItE2YJEIHjTFxz_2M889W9HCfCib0pFYFcCGfzdCB09-2JCuRE6SnU1a1v_asu_Z7XiUVmL5QgWekfKOGTmRBfdAGQvlCZ0h9e0suZ-52bckwsD-bZVRB4MfaWZCJ3jQsdpiRlq/s320/Resized_20230523_131314.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A favorite for most of us. A mama rhino with her new baby!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9fG5YcN4EkS7fIooJIf3XqVf1ZwM8j_D2EizKhdBvRegeQ_6wkkN0BQMOHHNhzTJN1lWdGlXDgda4r17Q2mUBxQFafVEamFMfv18cgLNTmZ1VUdxfto2l-yRjPM2TVbOJ_x0o2cyFM2B1hBZOXLBqECLvcJiixfZxFm2nogowVOlQ8L-Ycexmzg0/s1512/Resized_20230523_132234.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9fG5YcN4EkS7fIooJIf3XqVf1ZwM8j_D2EizKhdBvRegeQ_6wkkN0BQMOHHNhzTJN1lWdGlXDgda4r17Q2mUBxQFafVEamFMfv18cgLNTmZ1VUdxfto2l-yRjPM2TVbOJ_x0o2cyFM2B1hBZOXLBqECLvcJiixfZxFm2nogowVOlQ8L-Ycexmzg0/s320/Resized_20230523_132234.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ride up on top got a little crazy at times. We went down some pretty steep roads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgipszOKcUTzlfzxUY_9KQEfRcr5o_ELuWpKk30fxpMWLF06g_SL6D3CI3mmP7QTByqDI3OeXes5t7b7qPn0CQUGhekuln-wT6cKblwQXbNbPlpr1lG-hINsRmJoPPLHVckBvc6tzEOpWBwYXduyQPT1-ZLlZOzeEfwrNTvGaPIXD8A_zgITfjdcZ/s1512/Resized_20230523_134137.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgipszOKcUTzlfzxUY_9KQEfRcr5o_ELuWpKk30fxpMWLF06g_SL6D3CI3mmP7QTByqDI3OeXes5t7b7qPn0CQUGhekuln-wT6cKblwQXbNbPlpr1lG-hINsRmJoPPLHVckBvc6tzEOpWBwYXduyQPT1-ZLlZOzeEfwrNTvGaPIXD8A_zgITfjdcZ/s320/Resized_20230523_134137.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmZr380PPp2vc-_GgeHaQoL-ibpLiuwz0MewVmpyYvSz8fc3S5yTnSoC3H16cGELx_JU8IdIXIwDldDmLIRfpfNHCkuMdNt92P8OPuVOI11ZxUArYQ0TOCjwwgVmce-_DoLD8MBfuK2Ro5dDXO88o7vULhVCO3B-2IbQ4d1ehg4NOvrdveaefN0bi/s1512/Resized_20230523_134432.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGmZr380PPp2vc-_GgeHaQoL-ibpLiuwz0MewVmpyYvSz8fc3S5yTnSoC3H16cGELx_JU8IdIXIwDldDmLIRfpfNHCkuMdNt92P8OPuVOI11ZxUArYQ0TOCjwwgVmce-_DoLD8MBfuK2Ro5dDXO88o7vULhVCO3B-2IbQ4d1ehg4NOvrdveaefN0bi/s320/Resized_20230523_134432.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pregnant zebra.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoK0MYOheaXwIKXTc9zIdMZOLnYrxcNBEtNLfnA4GrmTDWMPkiUPTte4mGu7K1IbHRrfCgUrRqgvrP0G7_Qi6kiD0gjtbgvK8qhMEQ1fI-W0Z5lvmZJIcJJESAxTPSthTpn-g9XRB2IiT1Y9sh2DENu3POLYFlZJI9R31nunDWAQkMRjf9XgpqSGd/s1512/Resized_20230523_140900.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoK0MYOheaXwIKXTc9zIdMZOLnYrxcNBEtNLfnA4GrmTDWMPkiUPTte4mGu7K1IbHRrfCgUrRqgvrP0G7_Qi6kiD0gjtbgvK8qhMEQ1fI-W0Z5lvmZJIcJJESAxTPSthTpn-g9XRB2IiT1Y9sh2DENu3POLYFlZJI9R31nunDWAQkMRjf9XgpqSGd/s320/Resized_20230523_140900.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another mama and baby....something?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyA_TDn4CeCH3NF-oW_G50WEq45eUmz2jY-uWigBOWglBjcWCuczDLvset67n0AnVG08Z0l-De3kVXHVibMQTgSokrp65AE7LNLzKJfJqgnjp0wPO6aCVd3SNOQUA7QiXM3QysKGONNLDbmL-jZeyRgZZvvb9roCzKOyWzLV-OWrdX3scS4l5q8vE/s1512/Resized_20230523_142853.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyA_TDn4CeCH3NF-oW_G50WEq45eUmz2jY-uWigBOWglBjcWCuczDLvset67n0AnVG08Z0l-De3kVXHVibMQTgSokrp65AE7LNLzKJfJqgnjp0wPO6aCVd3SNOQUA7QiXM3QysKGONNLDbmL-jZeyRgZZvvb9roCzKOyWzLV-OWrdX3scS4l5q8vE/s320/Resized_20230523_142853.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We said goodbye to the animals and drove to San Rafael to our hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2OXRUIF8JUmX4zQwHZwR3SKcBYT3FZMho9Xp09DiYh_S_m1cmE4HZ5VKlkPGGCVJ0ZZuLVd7KCAIsZrJ_fd_N6Pt3jgOZlwj5NufQifB6plnhOGM2FpiF8cXrhIwFtLn9DjRqKBRVeDrGpNzV7oJvqEQsNDro1L7zDY0g94AycqWqi6_uh7v3Nh/s1512/Resized_20230523_143936.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx2OXRUIF8JUmX4zQwHZwR3SKcBYT3FZMho9Xp09DiYh_S_m1cmE4HZ5VKlkPGGCVJ0ZZuLVd7KCAIsZrJ_fd_N6Pt3jgOZlwj5NufQifB6plnhOGM2FpiF8cXrhIwFtLn9DjRqKBRVeDrGpNzV7oJvqEQsNDro1L7zDY0g94AycqWqi6_uh7v3Nh/s320/Resized_20230523_143936.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought the inside was really neat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZjtdnK_tmv7X8BRJsu_cU2fLuDsegV3DGShugLctb6ZvtiT3asxRxoFg14c2lFyf8eAWu36Goi6uOpMmbp97WE7V13Q805y8G7OHGqNJO-M7_ka1-9wqYNv7gyfVrgtXqOl8vXShkN8PzsqRffRDCYPsIT4C25MNUPGUpkI0t4GhMu5zgh-T1xoI/s1728/Resized_20230523_170100.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZjtdnK_tmv7X8BRJsu_cU2fLuDsegV3DGShugLctb6ZvtiT3asxRxoFg14c2lFyf8eAWu36Goi6uOpMmbp97WE7V13Q805y8G7OHGqNJO-M7_ka1-9wqYNv7gyfVrgtXqOl8vXShkN8PzsqRffRDCYPsIT4C25MNUPGUpkI0t4GhMu5zgh-T1xoI/s320/Resized_20230523_170100.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We pretty much just got dinner (chipotle from a mall across the street) and then relaxed in our room. In the morning the kids were happy about the unlimited bacon at the free breakfast buffet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhQP9GJrYjnK0VhbcvWMFQpob1eF5SoaMZrLs0zGs005viMex1C0qvuiYyttyXDbwokFfZxjhKAHzD4f8MAUu44KFeMThQMD8Oo-rPnXsC4U8rdnvNMNl7XVmUDxHTw5haTUWDbdkzqT86QKFW4SZboGJwL0MgqNGQ9xbbW1Xnei5fI5yo7XFdghv/s1512/Resized_20230524_081402.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhQP9GJrYjnK0VhbcvWMFQpob1eF5SoaMZrLs0zGs005viMex1C0qvuiYyttyXDbwokFfZxjhKAHzD4f8MAUu44KFeMThQMD8Oo-rPnXsC4U8rdnvNMNl7XVmUDxHTw5haTUWDbdkzqT86QKFW4SZboGJwL0MgqNGQ9xbbW1Xnei5fI5yo7XFdghv/s320/Resized_20230524_081402.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We packed up and drove to San Francisco. We recently learned about how the Golden Gate bridge was built, so it was extra special to drive over it. (Andrew later told me his favorite part of the trip was driving home over the Bay Bridge because it was so long)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVvs84o4Yrlta1b_XDlDKybadoirdKevEoqjPdSA4gGSi3i7K1E3b2eWCEyIKMfdr67N8WDocBaLf1oHkiXPHu2gftw5JQ-ZDjU8Rb34ToZqqbEhRiouHEewqIke5ON_4PRX5AH3TnR7WC3He8e2O1-LLBgezSWu9jduW2BYJkP4GtJFy3atxCRdb/s1512/Resized_20230524_090946.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVvs84o4Yrlta1b_XDlDKybadoirdKevEoqjPdSA4gGSi3i7K1E3b2eWCEyIKMfdr67N8WDocBaLf1oHkiXPHu2gftw5JQ-ZDjU8Rb34ToZqqbEhRiouHEewqIke5ON_4PRX5AH3TnR7WC3He8e2O1-LLBgezSWu9jduW2BYJkP4GtJFy3atxCRdb/s320/Resized_20230524_090946.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First stop: California Academy of Sciences. A very cool museum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9zIOuTA8NI0PkqsXWttYJ_VaVWgvtapsG83QDlVW81ElfGSwMtIZdK03TN5xImgkjCKNTbKi_Fh0271uCdo2AaYDzHdwcMUg_P4J8B3vFoZtQ7gF3NoQncyoPoe6l6x8s9jyNGcSbeNgLarJdXkLO2zhzQA-BKaGMUS3I32ilPwoWCzHJG_hCoMT/s1728/Resized_20230524_094340.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9zIOuTA8NI0PkqsXWttYJ_VaVWgvtapsG83QDlVW81ElfGSwMtIZdK03TN5xImgkjCKNTbKi_Fh0271uCdo2AaYDzHdwcMUg_P4J8B3vFoZtQ7gF3NoQncyoPoe6l6x8s9jyNGcSbeNgLarJdXkLO2zhzQA-BKaGMUS3I32ilPwoWCzHJG_hCoMT/s320/Resized_20230524_094340.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We started down in the aquarium.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUreSEzFF2Ikl15ekcQsqMtFfFxrvEQKTJT0uPJMZLtXC-MuxTwTUex8728LZys85hq90s7EsX-jXU9-lExFINXXmWR_h8degOkZeJ4DkQ-bv4OE-uVlyD1cq10fLD8zdRO06nQzzTlgC19nvlsVwfIIXRrL6ZYOvf_NFl9R1tpVV499Zexe8vA_3S/s1728/Resized_20230524_100328.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUreSEzFF2Ikl15ekcQsqMtFfFxrvEQKTJT0uPJMZLtXC-MuxTwTUex8728LZys85hq90s7EsX-jXU9-lExFINXXmWR_h8degOkZeJ4DkQ-bv4OE-uVlyD1cq10fLD8zdRO06nQzzTlgC19nvlsVwfIIXRrL6ZYOvf_NFl9R1tpVV499Zexe8vA_3S/s320/Resized_20230524_100328.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These huge bees were in the room called "venom"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNNPKH3o8viilrhhZRKJQyg92gkvPu4aexb6xK3tE9A0KW6-DQ6ukBYYrZel1DSuXHHr18xcXzBv9BMbnJB8Y-bG07AWJkXovsmo7RBCdXW3EbLiuZhA_C2hhW36-uBCFxmdTawwcivrVhpfypRZchcEOeumcmkyWshVYK-ynuyXSEDfUrOOJ6P2v/s1512/Resized_20230524_101357.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNNPKH3o8viilrhhZRKJQyg92gkvPu4aexb6xK3tE9A0KW6-DQ6ukBYYrZel1DSuXHHr18xcXzBv9BMbnJB8Y-bG07AWJkXovsmo7RBCdXW3EbLiuZhA_C2hhW36-uBCFxmdTawwcivrVhpfypRZchcEOeumcmkyWshVYK-ynuyXSEDfUrOOJ6P2v/s320/Resized_20230524_101357.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These guys were too cute not to photograph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-xRYmMrD72s_qWeKY95kSLEpmX3j7LcILmCj1H-S9Eo-H7pgcNSLt_9qZtaN67cAtRHX6qHPX_f5VUj3z7A1sDyIqrWq2loE6UZ2_h80Z-tVL9eDdlWCknFA94R6bLoTjkH3cD8vkoHwxSsfP5_n3k3N5AzE6Uc8ry3jjAhfWgZkwmxKcZBxMwVr/s1512/Resized_20230524_101901.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-xRYmMrD72s_qWeKY95kSLEpmX3j7LcILmCj1H-S9Eo-H7pgcNSLt_9qZtaN67cAtRHX6qHPX_f5VUj3z7A1sDyIqrWq2loE6UZ2_h80Z-tVL9eDdlWCknFA94R6bLoTjkH3cD8vkoHwxSsfP5_n3k3N5AzE6Uc8ry3jjAhfWgZkwmxKcZBxMwVr/s320/Resized_20230524_101901.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4NjwIjPNtNMc8ypiPYMkoNa9fOVdElLLNpM2VoBRaoc4pBm6Uwt11VaXPMc4nwvQj-bIXueAiusbQSY6_dvM5f-IeRa4bQ_1AqkScVG85i5NyR11VAoIgYBCYQM8lTPPWeNIymkZboA14mQIsAXYBHvdjspwrcwTlu4TNn60cY0yPQ2JfuZbWTRw/s1512/Resized_20230524_103800.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4NjwIjPNtNMc8ypiPYMkoNa9fOVdElLLNpM2VoBRaoc4pBm6Uwt11VaXPMc4nwvQj-bIXueAiusbQSY6_dvM5f-IeRa4bQ_1AqkScVG85i5NyR11VAoIgYBCYQM8lTPPWeNIymkZboA14mQIsAXYBHvdjspwrcwTlu4TNn60cY0yPQ2JfuZbWTRw/s320/Resized_20230524_103800.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went inside this 4-story rainforest. It was so humid inside that I felt sick by the time we got to the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3TxWmXwBnBkL6M_7w1Pxpw7qBMfGrathhxbmHYf7tnJq8NzwS40OWE9rA41FAJgA13XPYY7npo1c7DT2B2YhydPX_sDIDAdGuekYnEV6fP1MdrTMxCZM8pgylotj1-EjEO1i10S1QxjbFOU-a53X9VFLD6_wG2EMuoGsYlH8pjXFkFRDUSfNE-ZV/s1728/Resized_20230524_104219.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3TxWmXwBnBkL6M_7w1Pxpw7qBMfGrathhxbmHYf7tnJq8NzwS40OWE9rA41FAJgA13XPYY7npo1c7DT2B2YhydPX_sDIDAdGuekYnEV6fP1MdrTMxCZM8pgylotj1-EjEO1i10S1QxjbFOU-a53X9VFLD6_wG2EMuoGsYlH8pjXFkFRDUSfNE-ZV/s320/Resized_20230524_104219.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A giant wall of otter skulls!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UBUEa35J7VrOb5BOR-_Gfm8Cj5SHHArbSVVoLJyIhtUVKiIa9igS9-LTlGCpfKrh-V0i9YR5R0mnJzB036GZZ6yZ5qZxJwsWKc9Rk1lL9kQPx-NV4g72wVORCRK-PwfFI6QH5FaY5YGgmcA2Ezp6tv3P5Ebmj_lTtGTc-ieL4lWeuAoVZ8btR7tY/s1728/Resized_20230524_112407.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UBUEa35J7VrOb5BOR-_Gfm8Cj5SHHArbSVVoLJyIhtUVKiIa9igS9-LTlGCpfKrh-V0i9YR5R0mnJzB036GZZ6yZ5qZxJwsWKc9Rk1lL9kQPx-NV4g72wVORCRK-PwfFI6QH5FaY5YGgmcA2Ezp6tv3P5Ebmj_lTtGTc-ieL4lWeuAoVZ8btR7tY/s320/Resized_20230524_112407.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our favorite part of the museum was the "Shake House", where we got to stand and experience the 1906 and 1989 CA earthquakes. It was especially fun because the big kids just read books about the 1906 SF earthquake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a couple hours we left and drove to Lombard Street. Eeeek!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp4u9ZaAv-VE4ZSKEZHvs7LuQvLhGQeaFwaGLvbK99g4zgXheX9uyloLibLRM_4Zpxhk5XeSx_qjzI8iMPDLdgr1hI_sQTFJsgROCKLuMJduNjgMxj7qr3_cY8vNdl1qvcWRMIxmtHWQHyEChUyaDwzKDbZghUa-Atm7lOfU7v9h8FMDwIy-pyKnJ/s1728/Resized_20230524_122206.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp4u9ZaAv-VE4ZSKEZHvs7LuQvLhGQeaFwaGLvbK99g4zgXheX9uyloLibLRM_4Zpxhk5XeSx_qjzI8iMPDLdgr1hI_sQTFJsgROCKLuMJduNjgMxj7qr3_cY8vNdl1qvcWRMIxmtHWQHyEChUyaDwzKDbZghUa-Atm7lOfU7v9h8FMDwIy-pyKnJ/s320/Resized_20230524_122206.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ended our SF tour at Pier 39, where we spent most of the afternoon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-XB3aM_X8Xxqpm3HZnE0qtHjU7Y6AKaCt82kgs4yI5SyMZp9oQr0_wAGhw31nW0aI2nkuwcSBbWqxBbEzWhhu8cNniArN-DebuKTjEBe-utCMLKkT8EKU6mVlELSjytGSurh4nbGR8FtmFb_yKq5SQMbkKZfQKFwA66mBGY5AUTu6o96NIo-8Jn2/s1512/Resized_20230524_123601.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH-XB3aM_X8Xxqpm3HZnE0qtHjU7Y6AKaCt82kgs4yI5SyMZp9oQr0_wAGhw31nW0aI2nkuwcSBbWqxBbEzWhhu8cNniArN-DebuKTjEBe-utCMLKkT8EKU6mVlELSjytGSurh4nbGR8FtmFb_yKq5SQMbkKZfQKFwA66mBGY5AUTu6o96NIo-8Jn2/s320/Resized_20230524_123601.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather was overcast but not too cold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-2rd08nTGPsT12brcTCKvtHokviu0xnBHTzW0nGyc5jDN8-H5RNUOH7U_d5-_8rxiBRjmUJMYzpeMiUd3eVRcv9trqvshpU9SEYZ-VzvrUnR4FvqQjeBRHDzmTEwb4pgu9a_1eelFqVZDAB3SQ-UmYk4kF2ztKfgw94ojjM8T9x-nEGMX5qk_X6Q/s1512/Resized_20230524_123858.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-2rd08nTGPsT12brcTCKvtHokviu0xnBHTzW0nGyc5jDN8-H5RNUOH7U_d5-_8rxiBRjmUJMYzpeMiUd3eVRcv9trqvshpU9SEYZ-VzvrUnR4FvqQjeBRHDzmTEwb4pgu9a_1eelFqVZDAB3SQ-UmYk4kF2ztKfgw94ojjM8T9x-nEGMX5qk_X6Q/s320/Resized_20230524_123858.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We rode the carousel, watched a magician, and bought souvenirs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtIEpk3BnXRp640l3A5LO2I6dTYfTctG9lw9jglnb9MkjvLOi8RpaoHBwzW2aDLGqJjnvHFIzop8RpVuJwV_pR8JQmgiIc2EHSOrQe2hyKuNYSAQ44V9WufXRyJKbs7Q3TOc1414aUNjlZf2O2YxTGuJyl4oIz49ogSZfaZ6UcSJbPPmQe2bq2JWa/s1512/Resized_20230524_132019.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtIEpk3BnXRp640l3A5LO2I6dTYfTctG9lw9jglnb9MkjvLOi8RpaoHBwzW2aDLGqJjnvHFIzop8RpVuJwV_pR8JQmgiIc2EHSOrQe2hyKuNYSAQ44V9WufXRyJKbs7Q3TOc1414aUNjlZf2O2YxTGuJyl4oIz49ogSZfaZ6UcSJbPPmQe2bq2JWa/s320/Resized_20230524_132019.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And of course visited the seals and sea lions! (second one is a video)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l05WX58z1NrbcVRODQ_M73s_8IYa2YoT4iatGaElM1T3VXMpiOfl3iI1zF5Iyre4ygYflkQsy0NHfcjWJif8T9PmnCH0u32_WBIoFHWVzdz9einshPgUHp3hWrnr8a_wMYTOZYoQP_3c1oux4-33WsBFhgCAeet7qU5mX4I5U2lsQgnJ5v-srb-4/s1512/Resized_20230524_130254.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3l05WX58z1NrbcVRODQ_M73s_8IYa2YoT4iatGaElM1T3VXMpiOfl3iI1zF5Iyre4ygYflkQsy0NHfcjWJif8T9PmnCH0u32_WBIoFHWVzdz9einshPgUHp3hWrnr8a_wMYTOZYoQP_3c1oux4-33WsBFhgCAeet7qU5mX4I5U2lsQgnJ5v-srb-4/s320/Resized_20230524_130254.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcugA82rpkr--aKNIVOaFfv6IcqvBWx-6c5vt0IXEmeZ6MO2N0wgTut401DoiZ5UPKis11SKuMpHwXBN2bkg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Bubba Gump's Restaurant - with a view of Alcatraz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu70OYd44qhmxYsz1f7HGJusU8i-z6VbB1t8JtwE2slL4WikgvWR0W2SLKjPe-oFhBnXKLE1-4dnNnG0XzFbcgnAXYyBA_dYQXf4utmWQM-qTvsAa8fNKZgMZaw9kRmouV7GhDzD0MqlG-VE0Nr_W8peWxnT8-eYnHCoVqIKb6PkWl5Zh-2WDKl3Dr/s1512/Resized_20230524_134809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu70OYd44qhmxYsz1f7HGJusU8i-z6VbB1t8JtwE2slL4WikgvWR0W2SLKjPe-oFhBnXKLE1-4dnNnG0XzFbcgnAXYyBA_dYQXf4utmWQM-qTvsAa8fNKZgMZaw9kRmouV7GhDzD0MqlG-VE0Nr_W8peWxnT8-eYnHCoVqIKb6PkWl5Zh-2WDKl3Dr/s320/Resized_20230524_134809.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpdwj2Wg9tB9P-BrGPCrNxM9rveZPkDDwGFSzKuMQ6PlALCfu5BvTSm-RloD79hAA72qSgKeg_1V1Hp6mco-aPR7wSB_T4utE4jOTd_jt4IyDWTeJ2VsG-LD6FLLtBaLsxZ_GeFV5i-Np7zzE7M3WMQbaZF4gv38ijDd1Og_T0FK2wQ25hM-AzKIt/s1728/Resized_20230524_140656.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">This has been our unofficial "year of field trips" and it was really fun to end the school year doing an educational trip as a whole family. If you're anywhere near Santa Rosa we would definitely recommend visiting Safari West!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-31723083016590624572023-04-29T17:14:00.000-07:002023-04-29T17:14:46.492-07:00Ryan - Thirteen<p> Happy 13th Birthday Ryan James Nullmeyer!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr9b3LkNk2rQkAQXyMngw04sLUPBIEJsTJyhhcp9xAYxFBoCESAaVt6CUIjHRfCS3lu_bMX1_KUnCp1hG0TupV7hgLn_fiQEfU57ODbmymQscLA3Jd-csI3uvfbAv4kJCo5anJwQOAHAN_5fB5LGg1r1i1sU5XMYe1ZozBkzviU3Xo4pxncxzDuWX/s1512/Resized_20230409_155907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOr9b3LkNk2rQkAQXyMngw04sLUPBIEJsTJyhhcp9xAYxFBoCESAaVt6CUIjHRfCS3lu_bMX1_KUnCp1hG0TupV7hgLn_fiQEfU57ODbmymQscLA3Jd-csI3uvfbAv4kJCo5anJwQOAHAN_5fB5LGg1r1i1sU5XMYe1ZozBkzviU3Xo4pxncxzDuWX/s320/Resized_20230409_155907.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I can't believe you are finally a teenager. However, you've had the attitude of a teenager for quite a while now, so I actually can believe it! Your personality is a combination of super serious and moody, with a strong desire for fun thrown in. You enjoy listening to adults talk and will often hang out with them at a social gathering, rather than do anything silly with younger kids. You come across as very "cool" and aloof to people who don't know you. At the same time, you love all things fun and seek it out whenever possible. Doing anything mundane or routine is like torture for you.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQpvLsEODJPTMZ7HWe876j6J2JLbWza7JkAZXRPtlBqvvPDnG3bAGuomvv5dakQhQQuUUsrA9-WVuUeUPoYk_WwPUXyiVl_6baT8dbhOq7CtTcOHD0oxCpURzKEqax2s2w7uw8wmur9-AeJ5wCECsI4wjnaYr9AS2wcxzTIEJCx7zHhvGdtmE973q/s1512/Resized_20230428_101357.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQpvLsEODJPTMZ7HWe876j6J2JLbWza7JkAZXRPtlBqvvPDnG3bAGuomvv5dakQhQQuUUsrA9-WVuUeUPoYk_WwPUXyiVl_6baT8dbhOq7CtTcOHD0oxCpURzKEqax2s2w7uw8wmur9-AeJ5wCECsI4wjnaYr9AS2wcxzTIEJCx7zHhvGdtmE973q/s320/Resized_20230428_101357.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Because of your knee issue, you still have not been able to play sports this year. Any free time you have is spent in the garage. Sometimes you go out there to work on RC cars or the electric scooter, and other times you're building random things out of wood. Sometimes you're hyper-focused on old coins, and oftentimes you're researching the type of car you want to buy. This week you found the top of a broken lacrosse stick and screwed it into a hockey stick to make yourself your own lacrosse stick. You absolutely love just being in the garage and tinkering. Bonus points if Daddy is out there with you.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR6HyT4MiUGT48oZYJ7mL9k6I6pDtYz4hfqBwLnhjRLyzZ9Ii1da-8OWVhK2am0ttQqMkU7opNIfRI2swdpvutugxAqVhAkWpNx1dQ-UcKC8iLEPc61yjN4JwuX7zOivSrwd2DvgJote_TG1GUbeF65zM_yx0NUXlxiCd5adU5RXihqm1DcbRi3Z-/s1512/Resized_20230427_081512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR6HyT4MiUGT48oZYJ7mL9k6I6pDtYz4hfqBwLnhjRLyzZ9Ii1da-8OWVhK2am0ttQqMkU7opNIfRI2swdpvutugxAqVhAkWpNx1dQ-UcKC8iLEPc61yjN4JwuX7zOivSrwd2DvgJote_TG1GUbeF65zM_yx0NUXlxiCd5adU5RXihqm1DcbRi3Z-/s320/Resized_20230427_081512.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I wrote this about you last year, and it's all still 100% true.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Y</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;">ou are: clever, artistic, self-aware, argumentative, hands-on, athletic, messy, mechanical, impulsive, sensitive, moody, competitive. You love: cars, pokemon, friends, playing guitar, junk food, watching hockey, legos, soccer. You hate: taking showers, healthy food, cleaning your room, being bored, having your braces tightened.</span></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs2-ugFhY6a8hhA5klp__tsmjvqNUnDhMGA37aXt_XnNcHEwSPn3YIf1dLljabbqZnQQaMj6ygH6NCT_Ukh-2GLPnCl7cENAyKT-LEaRLZS8rq6pMXhn20EbRC_BnVSNL8V_mjzSiop1jvOAS1GIQLDkoxDTaTzFxeEeQLsEaweb_phpBU5Yidljd/s1895/img_1_1681685214274.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1895" data-original-width="931" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs2-ugFhY6a8hhA5klp__tsmjvqNUnDhMGA37aXt_XnNcHEwSPn3YIf1dLljabbqZnQQaMj6ygH6NCT_Ukh-2GLPnCl7cENAyKT-LEaRLZS8rq6pMXhn20EbRC_BnVSNL8V_mjzSiop1jvOAS1GIQLDkoxDTaTzFxeEeQLsEaweb_phpBU5Yidljd/s320/img_1_1681685214274.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You spend the most time with Lucas, although the two of you continue to fight/argue like crazy. You like to boss your younger siblings around and we often call you the 3rd parent because you tend to interject and try to discipline them before we can. I wonder if this is a first-born trait? However, there are some special moments when I see you snuggling with Andrew or being sweet to Jenna.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcMZ0GnLoCpejuvE5inVVzgBfBsh0Ef4uvzYwYUpCzh8uha_F8aZMQzaYTpV65TMawkK6KLxSPzfgg3ImvXYGjlf_ZZZ8MNUfGOc7bH_6MYWW6Hv6a0WRVdN96Gog2t2BfG0RliM1R5BKuzTIeTwCnKUH7obmKzvgaAH-MXit0Bt2XpKe9HnWC7dq/s1512/Resized_20230413_141528.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwcMZ0GnLoCpejuvE5inVVzgBfBsh0Ef4uvzYwYUpCzh8uha_F8aZMQzaYTpV65TMawkK6KLxSPzfgg3ImvXYGjlf_ZZZ8MNUfGOc7bH_6MYWW6Hv6a0WRVdN96Gog2t2BfG0RliM1R5BKuzTIeTwCnKUH7obmKzvgaAH-MXit0Bt2XpKe9HnWC7dq/s320/Resized_20230413_141528.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I ask you to smile for a picture and I get this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5rExMgsy-i8AVko7WCBdMyZ_WIIk10DH9cE189QW6Genk_zUnpsX0qX2a1rz4qNml5J9QtH_odfPcNukakiFROMXyQMXYrFvCT2BIJT_-fO2wb_11bF2W3rRgvhKKqEFTqBMVBn6cl0hYNHElZLqwxam0pmthcoEfoUt2gWGG2rP4dYraM8zKahQ/s1512/Resized_20230425_184221.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5rExMgsy-i8AVko7WCBdMyZ_WIIk10DH9cE189QW6Genk_zUnpsX0qX2a1rz4qNml5J9QtH_odfPcNukakiFROMXyQMXYrFvCT2BIJT_-fO2wb_11bF2W3rRgvhKKqEFTqBMVBn6cl0hYNHElZLqwxam0pmthcoEfoUt2gWGG2rP4dYraM8zKahQ/s320/Resized_20230425_184221.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Or this:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARfZ9LJL7cBBE35yeI4QWKG8t4P9NU4eNlO9fWcn6oGm8MUFe4J50xeGL4iVo6Z4y3mnRNIoEAom0EILxRz_tYl4mi2hxasc2biNpFqtOz7LDvZzcjQIZ4f7W0J4ku_koFCwggH6-OGEOja8bB9YKXF1_F4IXU79sOSHDaO6K6o6CoSWWVmN0R70O/s1512/Resized_20230425_184149.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARfZ9LJL7cBBE35yeI4QWKG8t4P9NU4eNlO9fWcn6oGm8MUFe4J50xeGL4iVo6Z4y3mnRNIoEAom0EILxRz_tYl4mi2hxasc2biNpFqtOz7LDvZzcjQIZ4f7W0J4ku_koFCwggH6-OGEOja8bB9YKXF1_F4IXU79sOSHDaO6K6o6CoSWWVmN0R70O/s320/Resized_20230425_184149.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Random Ryanisms: You have an amazing singing voice, you hate going to bed, you can make a taco out of almost anything, you love reading Garfield, you bite your nails like crazy, you re-teach me how to use the TV every week.</div><div><br /></div>Kindergarten Ryan with his Mommy:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJCZyV4SzesRbxBDtsxiw_ArAkSszalZtDvF-BpeG6uu6SfeSBn7QVp4JxvmlCJx33c1baD-Sk1DoGw0ORqohTn_cuZ8LHP_-hgUkdgvCPznhciw2FlmCGUByhkEEeaLz1UQi20ZOe0ILLz5nhcr_f5UVlldl_g8oEMWTblr7rSaKMbprbjGUbnDq/s1433/img_1_1682202050773.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="1075" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJCZyV4SzesRbxBDtsxiw_ArAkSszalZtDvF-BpeG6uu6SfeSBn7QVp4JxvmlCJx33c1baD-Sk1DoGw0ORqohTn_cuZ8LHP_-hgUkdgvCPznhciw2FlmCGUByhkEEeaLz1UQi20ZOe0ILLz5nhcr_f5UVlldl_g8oEMWTblr7rSaKMbprbjGUbnDq/s320/img_1_1682202050773.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>13-year old Ryan (who still calls me Mommy but recently asked when he should stop)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIZbW2wcoWvq_jOKbmxdT7Ak3YVj42min0Mjp3SeKPgChc_Mc_HBuRVdOalP9dZRP1Vxldue_Cm88oUgrHOJjdAmhj7nU2-LiKbok_v3X2qekuR-3xxIiBcv3Z6NXQsWSaWKJvJM8m7PebP7XmIoXm3Kz8qPZQL2sAqz-cRVJUDEFpn6W3LI3sS7J/s1512/Resized_20230428_085132.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIZbW2wcoWvq_jOKbmxdT7Ak3YVj42min0Mjp3SeKPgChc_Mc_HBuRVdOalP9dZRP1Vxldue_Cm88oUgrHOJjdAmhj7nU2-LiKbok_v3X2qekuR-3xxIiBcv3Z6NXQsWSaWKJvJM8m7PebP7XmIoXm3Kz8qPZQL2sAqz-cRVJUDEFpn6W3LI3sS7J/s320/Resized_20230428_085132.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your gift to me today was to allow me to take a decent photo of you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4EJqrTezaFx0KOsf2WKFdc_vtL6QJBQ8n1w_UVgHOTiLahzaiD7bf_dusP-mKASTB7dKFKlnQOrRgkPdAMQ6MvuwMJtp8XtA8CknwgFcr8AfgO4raFq6qi0p090WC8bfwQ4BGjyt-JODsLg8LiUBtww2LIDUJ1YE38ZgKfyRdUmhk73j99HwV1tO/s1512/Resized_20230429_091830.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4EJqrTezaFx0KOsf2WKFdc_vtL6QJBQ8n1w_UVgHOTiLahzaiD7bf_dusP-mKASTB7dKFKlnQOrRgkPdAMQ6MvuwMJtp8XtA8CknwgFcr8AfgO4raFq6qi0p090WC8bfwQ4BGjyt-JODsLg8LiUBtww2LIDUJ1YE38ZgKfyRdUmhk73j99HwV1tO/s320/Resized_20230429_091830.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhZO46uiiTmQANBWMl1_-okzOIRLQ0nh5DeAlVzE58NG2ziPjh7VSTv5sk5VhrZyeCpRJ2WaUMP3UTs_wJ2gTLn25Aan_PQVUjdzv_9xPs_ZvY49rmxFOBM7ZavOGSzY_vfcKyDmmKa-NkHpB3jNxRobrzlwZlxysTrmB0UuQSllShTy4e8iwNsw_/s1512/Resized_20230429_091816.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Ryan we all love you so much! I hope your birthday is filled with everything you enjoy. I pray the coming year is full of blessings and that you know how loved you are. Happy Birthday Ryan!</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-21496716904184049322023-02-28T16:05:00.002-08:002023-02-28T17:12:39.863-08:00Andrew - SIX<p> Happy 6th Birthday Andrew John Nullmeyer!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxV-PFYnfCWoEFU1OOQQ6n7IZDRdovHXyT8U7VeMsJM389gGFcCmVWzcYbmuZ9pDMF2-0kUlNSboDQSN-atlIZGrub2m0-8Xf3xt1Rb4TXuGOaNrPAq_8Fg2ocQG1AoVZ7dLp_OK6AYP5lQi5FyvlyMqYL2zBHeOmhSe1N3vbaBPznhnB4g_DQ9g9/s1512/Resized_20230228_151829.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxV-PFYnfCWoEFU1OOQQ6n7IZDRdovHXyT8U7VeMsJM389gGFcCmVWzcYbmuZ9pDMF2-0kUlNSboDQSN-atlIZGrub2m0-8Xf3xt1Rb4TXuGOaNrPAq_8Fg2ocQG1AoVZ7dLp_OK6AYP5lQi5FyvlyMqYL2zBHeOmhSe1N3vbaBPznhnB4g_DQ9g9/s320/Resized_20230228_151829.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Seems like just yesterday when you looked like this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoMwhoU20ElSPTxCGmMSgAizN7VTZuK4BTcP9fiHp6kxlpgAENnRe0QFMsoiKL-_bN07mjjJowh0939rxB-jWw4RXSigwEMSc3ZJJOFSKg54uDhKBvDv_P5BcQIJK2nSpvKvkraUNtrpPnPDuPDjIpxGUR0NeKdJb44lfJppDUqG8HC3L6NWQrY37/s1600/20170301_061317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoMwhoU20ElSPTxCGmMSgAizN7VTZuK4BTcP9fiHp6kxlpgAENnRe0QFMsoiKL-_bN07mjjJowh0939rxB-jWw4RXSigwEMSc3ZJJOFSKg54uDhKBvDv_P5BcQIJK2nSpvKvkraUNtrpPnPDuPDjIpxGUR0NeKdJb44lfJppDUqG8HC3L6NWQrY37/s320/20170301_061317.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>A few words to describe you right now: stubborn, hungry, smart, athletic, honest, energetic, confident, loud! Andrew you are a little whirlwind of noise and activity. If you're not yelling and running around being crazy, you're sitting and humming nonstop. I think your siblings ask you to "be quiet!" about 100 times per day.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNDvO-vwqrgWeve9iyo1UvEnNiH5QGg1jRaRKfgc1OYKDoP3Hu2VryqHvVKg5L2MXyGUccDHBkH7O5Des5AHvgFuhP3QrzrYJxJfYKraR8b92G86NhteBouUoxpChGKX_gAykUx4yJmiv40WlhV5YNzJh3f5CaVLgV0ZECQkVtZb8RUAnQDPC81k5/s1512/Resized_20230228_151743.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNDvO-vwqrgWeve9iyo1UvEnNiH5QGg1jRaRKfgc1OYKDoP3Hu2VryqHvVKg5L2MXyGUccDHBkH7O5Des5AHvgFuhP3QrzrYJxJfYKraR8b92G86NhteBouUoxpChGKX_gAykUx4yJmiv40WlhV5YNzJh3f5CaVLgV0ZECQkVtZb8RUAnQDPC81k5/s320/Resized_20230228_151743.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Your energy and athleticism is absolutely crazy. Maybe it's a result of having older siblings? You are a strong little athlete and can hold your own playing with much older kids. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvmBSQOX0Ia7W6ayTLcb-IqeMKaCAfp0pZulnxpy7zLQl-agGeq395jRst7YFJreaqalSV2dI24EjOcn-snB5DeFY6TW8B76HYjWzTLlQTYcUW27Dk2dsJIh2SJRnJE8c4tPZNSIKWMBKWRqrBKhoJwb3S24VJlvLEy_Qc7AXWv98buWZo-cb9R3o/s1728/Resized_20230217_171543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvmBSQOX0Ia7W6ayTLcb-IqeMKaCAfp0pZulnxpy7zLQl-agGeq395jRst7YFJreaqalSV2dI24EjOcn-snB5DeFY6TW8B76HYjWzTLlQTYcUW27Dk2dsJIh2SJRnJE8c4tPZNSIKWMBKWRqrBKhoJwb3S24VJlvLEy_Qc7AXWv98buWZo-cb9R3o/s320/Resized_20230217_171543.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7bzu1NHIRrQLCbMOFCQxIy5KbJ25Ig3aBx4jum-eXvVT2ifmz6PN1GYQzqTRb8X7t48rxLxa_XMMpSTyrP5eRpsiepW4r-n8yPXd1Td9T9qxp8i6jJtRMkaGOEru_TCGAPiawLAFtMJJF_PlCRsS9i_hNfULkB2MLuVE3YQ-h25o0tAizf6jn6TJ/s1512/Resized_20230214_172554.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7bzu1NHIRrQLCbMOFCQxIy5KbJ25Ig3aBx4jum-eXvVT2ifmz6PN1GYQzqTRb8X7t48rxLxa_XMMpSTyrP5eRpsiepW4r-n8yPXd1Td9T9qxp8i6jJtRMkaGOEru_TCGAPiawLAFtMJJF_PlCRsS9i_hNfULkB2MLuVE3YQ-h25o0tAizf6jn6TJ/s320/Resized_20230214_172554.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You idolize your big brothers and Daddy. (You've even told me that you like Adam better than me!) You copy everything they do and want to own everything they own. Maybe that's why you seem to act older than your age. In my opinion, you don't act like the typical "baby of the family" but instead say and do things that older kids would do. Makes sense, since you're with your big siblings all day!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_H4tiwuYlsJzvHo34J_y9YAT1GYWOInbKEK1YBbfpUw3XH7lD9JR3AHy7k62hsgcMVpvqjZ6PNF5QkYPg6asxvsLLjNbttBnvRYL3jccqkEEashn_TAhe6EQ6BCtyPGXkWXaTjY24Item63csrVDB_bi2bhGyJORTVv29xSOWp9pFPgQQyIiED7k/s1512/Resized_20230127_083655.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_H4tiwuYlsJzvHo34J_y9YAT1GYWOInbKEK1YBbfpUw3XH7lD9JR3AHy7k62hsgcMVpvqjZ6PNF5QkYPg6asxvsLLjNbttBnvRYL3jccqkEEashn_TAhe6EQ6BCtyPGXkWXaTjY24Item63csrVDB_bi2bhGyJORTVv29xSOWp9pFPgQQyIiED7k/s320/Resized_20230127_083655.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>We've taken a slightly slower approach with teaching you to read this year as a Kindergartener. We've slowly been making our way through the alphabet letter sounds, and just a couple weeks ago you started reading short words and now you're trying to sound out ALL the words you're seeing everywhere. It's such a fun stage! In bed at night you always pick out a book to "read" to yourself and this year you've "read" many huge books well over 300 pages.</p><p>Press play on this one:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw05T0flqSsHKKm-h3DZQo_bLWcE_rUfxR1JyexDMpxZPS5KNu7yyLSARebPyAcVaW5dX9Y5T13OzZlDoXcQA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>You're always hungry! You'll be fine one minute and then next thing I know you're absolutely falling apart, crying that you're starving. You eat a big breakfast (usually eggs and toast or oatmeal and cereal) and then you're hungry for a big snack shortly after, and then starving for lunch by 11. You're definitely one of our best eaters.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwI6n4sYKZcer7yN9-LPR2RMYr4JIvpNVLqA9Ru4FMXYEL2XU8_6t3IG51oJn-Kftf8x1LmncoGi-U789hylBziX548YHi-WcZiAt5NT8lK9Fg7WXBCjfO-VDRTSIOjx_ZX_zchq-UACmUYtoqwMg5c8gw1pixlaJHK5n3ujpp3-Zd3OT0JwYy8Cs/s2048/317626053_6007676202599078_701205064757655498_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwI6n4sYKZcer7yN9-LPR2RMYr4JIvpNVLqA9Ru4FMXYEL2XU8_6t3IG51oJn-Kftf8x1LmncoGi-U789hylBziX548YHi-WcZiAt5NT8lK9Fg7WXBCjfO-VDRTSIOjx_ZX_zchq-UACmUYtoqwMg5c8gw1pixlaJHK5n3ujpp3-Zd3OT0JwYy8Cs/s320/317626053_6007676202599078_701205064757655498_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Your 6 year growth stats: (My biggest boy at this age!)</p><p>Height: 3 ft, 9.25 inches (50%)</p><p>Weight: 45 lbs, 14 oz (54%)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g3PErcQOP_W8ZJsLclt_qths9lCfurGeuTZsUboR7pBOEBuHuK1lbf3iin8zKki2rFqXWrsXW1FA0jmm7Sg5w7ZjTHZ1BxdfY4LwvIAysGnf_X5mkYgI_HEbFXQTR-b-j278Na2ca1Lz5DkUZdW1lo8WXnBloWoREm_tArQ1FIIFJB8P_UJy5ueJ/s1512/Resized_20230227_075117.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g3PErcQOP_W8ZJsLclt_qths9lCfurGeuTZsUboR7pBOEBuHuK1lbf3iin8zKki2rFqXWrsXW1FA0jmm7Sg5w7ZjTHZ1BxdfY4LwvIAysGnf_X5mkYgI_HEbFXQTR-b-j278Na2ca1Lz5DkUZdW1lo8WXnBloWoREm_tArQ1FIIFJB8P_UJy5ueJ/s320/Resized_20230227_075117.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Jenna is your main playmate and the two of you have a bit of a love/hate relationship. Sometimes you play amazingly! Imaginary store, restaurant, and library are some of your favorite things to do together. However, you two share a room, and sometimes the close proximity gets to you and the fighting begins. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcS67_RCvnRPm_TDJw_Di_8v6Op6TIj1a_gBZU7XXdUdd2Ws7TuKq9JM43rW2gMF7HOepgM-EdyfKBBZAnk01GWMue_DIs4HP8u93bWHvugaHFubbCKVg2Bdm6WTffmOBfU-_XxMTz2fxGMGwIfAAZB00PdTdZN9p8xakruD_8aqPlD-54tKSkLk/s1512/Resized_20230224_111457.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrcS67_RCvnRPm_TDJw_Di_8v6Op6TIj1a_gBZU7XXdUdd2Ws7TuKq9JM43rW2gMF7HOepgM-EdyfKBBZAnk01GWMue_DIs4HP8u93bWHvugaHFubbCKVg2Bdm6WTffmOBfU-_XxMTz2fxGMGwIfAAZB00PdTdZN9p8xakruD_8aqPlD-54tKSkLk/s320/Resized_20230224_111457.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You've become much more emotional lately, crying over the slightest thing. You can get moody and upset very easily. Sometimes you cry at the end of the day about "everything going wrong" and "people being rude".</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0piBL5gl-JINkHONtsDq9AGNOXZfz-mXuTeX-X6gzLg7VdnxzGV1SVqUgqMtDaQVFaLzN0niMXNE98M6_L0dA_KJes1sBYo3qmFFVM_hJJV6xoUgSec-6xBUo5RkdiHloxSUjb9zao5aPzDHjPZiMfgvbp9149YSx4Dky1-QlKhJJSZUgoMs8NXG7/s1512/Resized_20230227_161433.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0piBL5gl-JINkHONtsDq9AGNOXZfz-mXuTeX-X6gzLg7VdnxzGV1SVqUgqMtDaQVFaLzN0niMXNE98M6_L0dA_KJes1sBYo3qmFFVM_hJJV6xoUgSec-6xBUo5RkdiHloxSUjb9zao5aPzDHjPZiMfgvbp9149YSx4Dky1-QlKhJJSZUgoMs8NXG7/s320/Resized_20230227_161433.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>FAVORITES:</p><p>Color: Gray</p><p>Food: Pizza</p><p>Drink: Root Beer</p><p>Place To Go: Sharks Game</p><p>Toy: Hot Wheels</p><p>Best Friend: Ryan</p><p>What Want to be When Grows up: Hockey Player</p><p>School Subject: Handwriting</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dmKWVZzxBYb3pNfaTGeGrNys7YXsy7g7DSOTsA3C0aASYvrKM84PRpVpqvn1zfon96Xy8pMfOeeMfy1NYbHo9axlHf6r8PbuhoCQN5U6JoV2x6ufPkpRqIEU3JfuArnF0kAmqD5KIZRt8WRM2Uy5qUV3LIOZnJJhI7Y9gItnam9MF2eINx9UlQZC/s1512/Resized_20230220_121732.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0dmKWVZzxBYb3pNfaTGeGrNys7YXsy7g7DSOTsA3C0aASYvrKM84PRpVpqvn1zfon96Xy8pMfOeeMfy1NYbHo9axlHf6r8PbuhoCQN5U6JoV2x6ufPkpRqIEU3JfuArnF0kAmqD5KIZRt8WRM2Uy5qUV3LIOZnJJhI7Y9gItnam9MF2eINx9UlQZC/s320/Resized_20230220_121732.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Drewski you are so special to all of us and such a goofy fun-loving boy. I love you so much and pray a year full of blessings for you!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZz34KkK1yfbiGvoYyIpeP41LUvjquMlEF1_dGzFkbb9Uwzxy-OMlR9HxYQ9BehGBSy98tGezJfw1hZxMz0eqlRq5Ad9_TUxwtrcdP5nFBhjsINjI55_k4CfCdCXhTd4aHrRGyOuOB8UOjPIc4w6VquFEc8DSKWHJb9X5S-RBII07I7kNoLobczU3/s1512/Resized_20230228_151803.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggZz34KkK1yfbiGvoYyIpeP41LUvjquMlEF1_dGzFkbb9Uwzxy-OMlR9HxYQ9BehGBSy98tGezJfw1hZxMz0eqlRq5Ad9_TUxwtrcdP5nFBhjsINjI55_k4CfCdCXhTd4aHrRGyOuOB8UOjPIc4w6VquFEc8DSKWHJb9X5S-RBII07I7kNoLobczU3/s320/Resized_20230228_151803.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-41582635333398497272022-11-21T08:11:00.000-08:002022-11-21T08:11:00.201-08:00Jenna - EIGHT<p> Happy 8th Birthday Jenna Mae Nullmeyer!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ9HNRZuRUC9VzUtRIJLkOr7-Ss2U74obNz2zgAKIOh9k8uNUqn8nsJSB_zuNUStr_OrP39l9DBKwTlREpEBKnC3LoIGFj1B3UynnPIqWGLlPedqmEmGNEYEPjjAsOGD7A-tG0X5JjdNed8myow1UzqUNzYXlLZWFOLlc58PrRLykstR2zEWW9rn-/s1512/Resized_20221120_143612.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ9HNRZuRUC9VzUtRIJLkOr7-Ss2U74obNz2zgAKIOh9k8uNUqn8nsJSB_zuNUStr_OrP39l9DBKwTlREpEBKnC3LoIGFj1B3UynnPIqWGLlPedqmEmGNEYEPjjAsOGD7A-tG0X5JjdNed8myow1UzqUNzYXlLZWFOLlc58PrRLykstR2zEWW9rn-/s320/Resized_20221120_143612.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>I sure wish I could rewind time and keep you young forever. Everything about you if just soft and sweet and kind. You continue to be the peacemaker of the family. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIAt-7EWvG3A2Dq7JgMsjYsrb2JfnHBMqM45gL9RzbO9HI-PLvJQmt-iEkVv1-KcqpNE5HflfIhimTvKSxURzPJ5WVXRgysHWH751kKbrbLQscbaTX0762hPNk3nM1MReCRkVAztsIo18qQ551l1KCFrnph_-XzngQpkDWwDUas9kvb4HTzldxEGW/s1512/Resized_20221006_163718%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIAt-7EWvG3A2Dq7JgMsjYsrb2JfnHBMqM45gL9RzbO9HI-PLvJQmt-iEkVv1-KcqpNE5HflfIhimTvKSxURzPJ5WVXRgysHWH751kKbrbLQscbaTX0762hPNk3nM1MReCRkVAztsIo18qQ551l1KCFrnph_-XzngQpkDWwDUas9kvb4HTzldxEGW/s320/Resized_20221006_163718%20(1).jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>If there is a conflict, you will often "give in" and give up your preferred option, just to keep your brothers happy. While I appreciate your sweet spirit, I also want you to learn how to stand up for yourself.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG5EkejN5QGuNWhPLc2fSxl27Xqzjdcux_uNzSe8lcJK2pA4JmqRtllYdoqTOzuYwu80puxOrFyYMTXzRpHdRxbRqLOQmSuJwRA5eucpmrggYnqB69dLHfHjkO13ux2YDVyZ6mxY19n-oS1goVWk6olJkQ2k0J_duMqdjCsZyt0LVfoUOYe88FJCt/s1512/Resized_20221120_150341.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG5EkejN5QGuNWhPLc2fSxl27Xqzjdcux_uNzSe8lcJK2pA4JmqRtllYdoqTOzuYwu80puxOrFyYMTXzRpHdRxbRqLOQmSuJwRA5eucpmrggYnqB69dLHfHjkO13ux2YDVyZ6mxY19n-oS1goVWk6olJkQ2k0J_duMqdjCsZyt0LVfoUOYe88FJCt/s320/Resized_20221120_150341.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You stretched out so much this year! You've lost your baby fat in your face. You have long skinny legs and though you continue to grow taller, you haven't gained much weight this year. I think Andrew may catch up to you soon in weight!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DjpX9iqQS40ya3ulpP7Ub1v1XbjGbB-MDhnSIg5OhzMR0NKJojSX21WoE2SObbSKZgauGj-r_EU-sqG7mdXF410kUaT5seCOq2LHyLL8teD3ePHRCXzpTqbePJ4RoUB3rdfvCx2q1M9db9jRTSS7YKEdf-9fRfmKEMHkzNDgEEL-ZjcqchiSk_A4/s1512/Resized_20220923_102704.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DjpX9iqQS40ya3ulpP7Ub1v1XbjGbB-MDhnSIg5OhzMR0NKJojSX21WoE2SObbSKZgauGj-r_EU-sqG7mdXF410kUaT5seCOq2LHyLL8teD3ePHRCXzpTqbePJ4RoUB3rdfvCx2q1M9db9jRTSS7YKEdf-9fRfmKEMHkzNDgEEL-ZjcqchiSk_A4/s320/Resized_20220923_102704.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You love playing with anything soft and squishy and cute. You currently love bunny rabbits and any sort of stuffed animal. You cry when I try to get you to donate a few of your stuffed friends! (You have become more emotional this past year). But still quite goofy!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ2Y8mBMB3u-qDqsoOofWzDJpUUyZWc6qF3pPbdHRCNxrOJpP9uW1AVUKgyreKyFCFjsRxJBNBNPvJqE584jPir0YQB1FXf2xN_PJojg83n3Sgl7RxcckjaLfh5qZiyGcM9VMS1z9u66xT39B7AI6AWEcOCrQ0ivUuHcu4ztTFrFEhkNh-G3tSXkv/s1512/Resized_20221120_143733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ2Y8mBMB3u-qDqsoOofWzDJpUUyZWc6qF3pPbdHRCNxrOJpP9uW1AVUKgyreKyFCFjsRxJBNBNPvJqE584jPir0YQB1FXf2xN_PJojg83n3Sgl7RxcckjaLfh5qZiyGcM9VMS1z9u66xT39B7AI6AWEcOCrQ0ivUuHcu4ztTFrFEhkNh-G3tSXkv/s320/Resized_20221120_143733.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNV6jO5f_mVm9tNtACrAkwBXyGBENdzq0Yn-HTUd21ob2zNIpxup_fdx7L_U104ygXVhrxVyTq0YiHTTx0Uz0rQvisk_Simt87cxpOcnJ2XTB_zTDaR9cqCJriYtjpJlBvnKUB4YyiZ-eqdr8dImUBrYvQLJhQWpr_lR1vEGz8iMSBr3Aa4HwRyGc/s1512/Resized_20221120_143728.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNV6jO5f_mVm9tNtACrAkwBXyGBENdzq0Yn-HTUd21ob2zNIpxup_fdx7L_U104ygXVhrxVyTq0YiHTTx0Uz0rQvisk_Simt87cxpOcnJ2XTB_zTDaR9cqCJriYtjpJlBvnKUB4YyiZ-eqdr8dImUBrYvQLJhQWpr_lR1vEGz8iMSBr3Aa4HwRyGc/s320/Resized_20221120_143728.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You can often be found at our school table, writing and illustrating a new little story. Your stories are so precious! You are a terrific reader and read in bed at night with a flashlight for probably close to an hour every night. Sometimes you're still reading when I'm done reading!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7iLiVKGVWDmvQQcP1ryhpEHAo1rR0Vgt1VTi-oebgw2MWT7it1AkcjnzjRgEICWNp579uoBEkQrd8FGAD4yuq1k0IEAupsE_lTo3vgDGds5djlFP4GRnKv07J1D0K3eGTXbmOf3NoouSMhqOYwkVxoceYmdF-XdUBp98feCUGlxeQCnGxFF91GWL/s1512/Resized_20221116_101558.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7iLiVKGVWDmvQQcP1ryhpEHAo1rR0Vgt1VTi-oebgw2MWT7it1AkcjnzjRgEICWNp579uoBEkQrd8FGAD4yuq1k0IEAupsE_lTo3vgDGds5djlFP4GRnKv07J1D0K3eGTXbmOf3NoouSMhqOYwkVxoceYmdF-XdUBp98feCUGlxeQCnGxFF91GWL/s320/Resized_20221116_101558.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>As soft and sweet as you are, you are amazingly athletic and determined on the sports field. You are SO fast! You really excelled at soccer this year, running laps around your teammates. You were often one of the youngest and smallest players on the field, but you made up for that in speed and natural skill.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl-E1SYiGs6udiWPCILXuWnGudgrW5Nh5xT9eajByKGsR1Uuo11PM2d0DhheHXUQbVg8sBh4cp80BN8QL781gCaNmZu0MxEmoInZMK5p6QnW5m1pFE2BaAu_xhl6ssSrPaO7_ihjX9CfSvoCr5meS8yXD5xoxeCLDR1fMj5XOs-wBT5nE86S7Rrvo/s1728/Resized_20220910_083020.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl-E1SYiGs6udiWPCILXuWnGudgrW5Nh5xT9eajByKGsR1Uuo11PM2d0DhheHXUQbVg8sBh4cp80BN8QL781gCaNmZu0MxEmoInZMK5p6QnW5m1pFE2BaAu_xhl6ssSrPaO7_ihjX9CfSvoCr5meS8yXD5xoxeCLDR1fMj5XOs-wBT5nE86S7Rrvo/s320/Resized_20220910_083020.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You joined a children's choir this year and you really enjoy it! You were quite timid at first, but your teacher says you've really blossomed during practice. You recently told me that you want to play soccer and sing in a choir "until they don't exist anymore".</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg3Palaa7TBFg3K8FhkG9lRINrDKPkOJnCvF3XGVKTidliSlfbk6PNpwJs5PwyG6ZnaIrOCIoSDSle65hvBebEXVWebLtWociU2MxTpjQ6chOeFgHl6sY2RlzE4rK6vt6ch6L2AuDl--N2xefO-9AobFKh-a-iM3cnrK1gqIGMuOZ9FqKDRbhS_9p/s1512/Resized_20221118_102204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg3Palaa7TBFg3K8FhkG9lRINrDKPkOJnCvF3XGVKTidliSlfbk6PNpwJs5PwyG6ZnaIrOCIoSDSle65hvBebEXVWebLtWociU2MxTpjQ6chOeFgHl6sY2RlzE4rK6vt6ch6L2AuDl--N2xefO-9AobFKh-a-iM3cnrK1gqIGMuOZ9FqKDRbhS_9p/s320/Resized_20221118_102204.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>You naturally gravitate to healthier foods. You love cucumbers and salad and you hate gooey melted cheese. If I ask your brothers what they want for lunch they might say pizza or tacos. You will request something like "garbanzo beans with cucumbers and italian dressing, with a peanut butter-butter sandwich on whole wheat bread, and pear slices". </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kqI18JU9i8ung7BvDwTsrGMF6wTlSuu9DTPSGpzWMPpIIQda4VXC-KF6sCvEj4dQqvs4g7T2OTVoGhxQiBu4FZ5yCLvC_6FkPuy54CToO7Lt6oW-MJNALZnrFd8hrTMDk8SuHIXwZykW1EbTcOQvXbcMcdAmhdABit4oj9-BI0jAKSJwGZb02O-K/s1512/Resized_20221101_124607.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4kqI18JU9i8ung7BvDwTsrGMF6wTlSuu9DTPSGpzWMPpIIQda4VXC-KF6sCvEj4dQqvs4g7T2OTVoGhxQiBu4FZ5yCLvC_6FkPuy54CToO7Lt6oW-MJNALZnrFd8hrTMDk8SuHIXwZykW1EbTcOQvXbcMcdAmhdABit4oj9-BI0jAKSJwGZb02O-K/s320/Resized_20221101_124607.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Your latest obsession is baking homemade shortbread....all by yourself! You even made yourself a little recipe book with all your flavor combination ideas.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoTyyf8Rjlg-w1A4k0wGPtGGIfoFpifBihITnTv_PVs5cY079z74YNKTmOEdcSoTfmNcvuSl6hQeURXrhWeMSLZ__jiYe66ipZoZ6pAiBt3Me47knzLaiFbx5b-qnfUxZTvd2bg6Yhev3WHhUiLeyd8JjWw85G6S8c7b8D_pNPd9P3mL9bq8eCqkf/s1512/Resized_20221027_081600.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoTyyf8Rjlg-w1A4k0wGPtGGIfoFpifBihITnTv_PVs5cY079z74YNKTmOEdcSoTfmNcvuSl6hQeURXrhWeMSLZ__jiYe66ipZoZ6pAiBt3Me47knzLaiFbx5b-qnfUxZTvd2bg6Yhev3WHhUiLeyd8JjWw85G6S8c7b8D_pNPd9P3mL9bq8eCqkf/s320/Resized_20221027_081600.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">A trip down memory lane:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Newborn Jenna</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwZ4d_L5vWogqf3H92FFLQy7li1JZJBJpdHXYHvlq1YTopgD3pg4jVrNvbSsncNqfHlmZyCug_4lrDrhONuDVH2Lju-Y-ibcy4IgoAzyynSgvBM1-6QmtB26nIIWL1nx9kEEig0DBzH4laUJXFM7qIWPd7b5pm8oCg3LChVevHtLXAQWYsXs6Rjlg/s1600/FOTED1C.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="901" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwZ4d_L5vWogqf3H92FFLQy7li1JZJBJpdHXYHvlq1YTopgD3pg4jVrNvbSsncNqfHlmZyCug_4lrDrhONuDVH2Lju-Y-ibcy4IgoAzyynSgvBM1-6QmtB26nIIWL1nx9kEEig0DBzH4laUJXFM7qIWPd7b5pm8oCg3LChVevHtLXAQWYsXs6Rjlg/s320/FOTED1C.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">1 Year</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYavUQwtKThvm2earIOpCtCnYZuhob80rujM0cgzzRJzyZqFZEryh_Z0Yr7CPcVn_T_Z02sNn5963DPCQ8vpM10EZqxTR726iFh5WbLjuM7uk1_9ABbSwsbEZrhPOqN4VXiLIVrM6pwNleKRw7Og5DgPrDF0COiGKwJql4X3dRpaYkSs7mwTNETSlS/s1600/20151121_092235.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYavUQwtKThvm2earIOpCtCnYZuhob80rujM0cgzzRJzyZqFZEryh_Z0Yr7CPcVn_T_Z02sNn5963DPCQ8vpM10EZqxTR726iFh5WbLjuM7uk1_9ABbSwsbEZrhPOqN4VXiLIVrM6pwNleKRw7Og5DgPrDF0COiGKwJql4X3dRpaYkSs7mwTNETSlS/s320/20151121_092235.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ2mtvfn3-C8JbNMHLy5UiP-Wfd317KhcS5FPTBmgD2fe81OXmQIaFGKlwzVKszFkULF612kjzcByYh_aNWq9e0xScgIEHrAZ_oSzrmfMQLWAhd1jxotuDSLZc8sksf60G5Gf_sW9hRfZhMxO7VqVXyqvlAVA4EeNz_RlnJPKfSouKdlJ6me_eSTM/s1600/20161120_164448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ2mtvfn3-C8JbNMHLy5UiP-Wfd317KhcS5FPTBmgD2fe81OXmQIaFGKlwzVKszFkULF612kjzcByYh_aNWq9e0xScgIEHrAZ_oSzrmfMQLWAhd1jxotuDSLZc8sksf60G5Gf_sW9hRfZhMxO7VqVXyqvlAVA4EeNz_RlnJPKfSouKdlJ6me_eSTM/s320/20161120_164448.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBVTMyhVIM9uhlDSk-_c5dJ_TLj3lm3wCDpy7jJsv2xp_ixK52_S0tNfDZ8MRPG9cChU_fxy5vcanAqR_MYut8yI_GIH2F7Vs2UlxhtvExgekCld9NWBVxX5gErHF-VF9lEIAmik5PiyCqgyhKa495Bu1j4auKSo2_EdPKlAilV5SJ03SDpejBVry/s1600/20171121_090153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBVTMyhVIM9uhlDSk-_c5dJ_TLj3lm3wCDpy7jJsv2xp_ixK52_S0tNfDZ8MRPG9cChU_fxy5vcanAqR_MYut8yI_GIH2F7Vs2UlxhtvExgekCld9NWBVxX5gErHF-VF9lEIAmik5PiyCqgyhKa495Bu1j4auKSo2_EdPKlAilV5SJ03SDpejBVry/s320/20171121_090153.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">4 Years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">8 Years</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00JU6SXMPtv6ojOihAHy7vNExDlBnQSiuW4JakQ2G9sC8KeowhxGDIj7qdQ6ryNNtMZ3en2tr29z59AzG9bcfIJzuqsP43UzSBzweh1AScD1uSiLftYDdZj8nVcPG9bWYyTxRfGxtEzFsxleoNBDagfl9zilZbOeXKt-xWzjLuUPnq9K5GIanG6BN/s1512/Resized_20221120_143748.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00JU6SXMPtv6ojOihAHy7vNExDlBnQSiuW4JakQ2G9sC8KeowhxGDIj7qdQ6ryNNtMZ3en2tr29z59AzG9bcfIJzuqsP43UzSBzweh1AScD1uSiLftYDdZj8nVcPG9bWYyTxRfGxtEzFsxleoNBDagfl9zilZbOeXKt-xWzjLuUPnq9K5GIanG6BN/s320/Resized_20221120_143748.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Jenna, I just love so many special things about you. Your sweet giggly voice, your gentle spirit, your spunk on the sports field, your creativity, your thoughtfulness, and your love for God. Happy Birthday my sweet girl!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2Tfp_c23_nwoY-Ymiq_rde7OLB3uTPDzg-qsUHrbs_neBo0Jbx29bR8gTVZlpVs3qjZr6WzA-6w8PQRYWLItUiSNb5t1YrgIUVg_JfQq9WpMyX91hWf7jp6mSq8_6di5CvtK0pARZam4NoJD1Mhkvlmvtn6RU9NYI1xKvihwPsNKLV5dADOBZody/s1512/Resized_20221120_143535.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2Tfp_c23_nwoY-Ymiq_rde7OLB3uTPDzg-qsUHrbs_neBo0Jbx29bR8gTVZlpVs3qjZr6WzA-6w8PQRYWLItUiSNb5t1YrgIUVg_JfQq9WpMyX91hWf7jp6mSq8_6di5CvtK0pARZam4NoJD1Mhkvlmvtn6RU9NYI1xKvihwPsNKLV5dADOBZody/s320/Resized_20221120_143535.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-29072209626659307362022-11-10T16:43:00.000-08:002022-11-10T16:43:09.809-08:00San Diego Vacation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our family tradition has always been to take some sort of trip during the summer. This year, we decided to take advantage of being homeschoolers and go on our vacation in the Fall, while everyone else was in school. We also decided it was time for our kids to take their first plane ride, so we planned a trip to San Diego! We flew out on a Tuesday morning with plans to fly back home Saturday night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWIYLeuvVhl4sRzR8YW7kRyVo457nOWdnJIaOEZiwl561-nr1fWPY0FVqNsjsIe3V35z6UU8WV5saVpyMQ6VEoqGuPcwWhCYugFi8yxpK-zE0dcOEfZCQh6KXwXw-KWtAMeQBOpMLbuBnlP8KO5givZ2GtgCQSiu-caU42ZWWqYQCaUm7xfbL_5IZ/s1512/Resized_20221004_075956.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWIYLeuvVhl4sRzR8YW7kRyVo457nOWdnJIaOEZiwl561-nr1fWPY0FVqNsjsIe3V35z6UU8WV5saVpyMQ6VEoqGuPcwWhCYugFi8yxpK-zE0dcOEfZCQh6KXwXw-KWtAMeQBOpMLbuBnlP8KO5givZ2GtgCQSiu-caU42ZWWqYQCaUm7xfbL_5IZ/s320/Resized_20221004_075956.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Excited (kids) and anxious (me). It had been 8 years since I'd been on an airplane and I was pretty nervous, but I managed not to let it show in front of the kids!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-z1iGKjfJouv9cSnCaJ2F9G8Ht7DCjMUs5WeVszfkpo0n4z_p0-mnyRgwSI6qeSm8iHFtmE-Vwfu1vJnF2m4w6mOyqWhXrzqmwLO87968b3OEEa9JvjIx_IWpzsfEpinRlMrw1t0YadOH-stFeSN0uLwCfS78zdAaGBIpYBOhkBiQ0k-RzLEOIagG/s1728/Resized_20221004_084559.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-z1iGKjfJouv9cSnCaJ2F9G8Ht7DCjMUs5WeVszfkpo0n4z_p0-mnyRgwSI6qeSm8iHFtmE-Vwfu1vJnF2m4w6mOyqWhXrzqmwLO87968b3OEEa9JvjIx_IWpzsfEpinRlMrw1t0YadOH-stFeSN0uLwCfS78zdAaGBIpYBOhkBiQ0k-RzLEOIagG/s320/Resized_20221004_084559.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkdRhW2J_xdcCHPiXwqAf70qVD-8I3W62l_9rzqAk-IlEqYCKQMHerRNc6xqf6dFBSHW5gmdwO-pbDQGMHLv07PSrnneGNjWnIU8QcncwyL0bpA0Da8ttkv_X0FykWMEZ6S39_vO3myOFRZmF-FEuZEpRxDOkwDpw68OoW3lNjhKXj4taTK6SZEWt/s1728/Resized_20221004_084614.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkdRhW2J_xdcCHPiXwqAf70qVD-8I3W62l_9rzqAk-IlEqYCKQMHerRNc6xqf6dFBSHW5gmdwO-pbDQGMHLv07PSrnneGNjWnIU8QcncwyL0bpA0Da8ttkv_X0FykWMEZ6S39_vO3myOFRZmF-FEuZEpRxDOkwDpw68OoW3lNjhKXj4taTK6SZEWt/s320/Resized_20221004_084614.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Thankfully the flight was smooth and uneventful. After we landed and got our rental car, we had about 4 hours until we could check into our hotel. So we drove over to the marina. Our first impressions of San Diego? Overcast......and dirty! This part of San Diego felt more much more run-down than I was expecting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xmvFu9o9cZQJMeIDO9tUAIlU9k9t0OB5Gz5ZAa-JboqCA4EewVXDIsn4KVFKXn1NDIDmn61QH8xgwLFVWC7F_SCLHdK60mc2A32OriZHfUD3zhawMJTrjPVlN3x_mg8bd1I-i7lkitLOhipRUoG--sDbudD1G04p-aA8KgyqlN1HA8BpFq3dpvWH/s1512/Resized_20221004_125814.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xmvFu9o9cZQJMeIDO9tUAIlU9k9t0OB5Gz5ZAa-JboqCA4EewVXDIsn4KVFKXn1NDIDmn61QH8xgwLFVWC7F_SCLHdK60mc2A32OriZHfUD3zhawMJTrjPVlN3x_mg8bd1I-i7lkitLOhipRUoG--sDbudD1G04p-aA8KgyqlN1HA8BpFq3dpvWH/s320/Resized_20221004_125814.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We opted to get lunch by the water at a little place called Carnita's. October is "Kids Eat Free" at many restaurants in San Diego, and we had selected this place ahead of time for that reason.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qMLFIBcCNlzJxLxJ7vU04WPXsaNRdf9Y0ErNG0lyVnk9S-1od6cqnNSdg2smhA5WPdAjGxZE4q4I20uaDT15y9oKuL7TmgQWMzMBCF8tWAnlV7jcbApIH4xu6soHU6Iiksr902gCtA-WNxzGUAt2PBMPKTQJ5ETC6iYHiax7IMK575fXcl6aakw8/s1728/Resized_20221004_130016.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qMLFIBcCNlzJxLxJ7vU04WPXsaNRdf9Y0ErNG0lyVnk9S-1od6cqnNSdg2smhA5WPdAjGxZE4q4I20uaDT15y9oKuL7TmgQWMzMBCF8tWAnlV7jcbApIH4xu6soHU6Iiksr902gCtA-WNxzGUAt2PBMPKTQJ5ETC6iYHiax7IMK575fXcl6aakw8/s320/Resized_20221004_130016.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm glad I documented my lunch with a photo because it was the best meal I had the entire time we were there! Fish tacos for the win.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96Y5ITeo-TKEqOxGjUvJhssbV8m9GTjS-LT28FeFSksFnZhVNvPNeSZak0Ye3wXpXjgMMqa9pw-MpStsIgqmYfTBntG7UxianvbPzcojjsL2KewSKZqYN-NQRBKJ-nHDKnH24VqQWxE-Z66JJboVBIt9bFgxElJWijTGEblIEsCt0LVlk80BmE936/s1728/Resized_20221004_130323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96Y5ITeo-TKEqOxGjUvJhssbV8m9GTjS-LT28FeFSksFnZhVNvPNeSZak0Ye3wXpXjgMMqa9pw-MpStsIgqmYfTBntG7UxianvbPzcojjsL2KewSKZqYN-NQRBKJ-nHDKnH24VqQWxE-Z66JJboVBIt9bFgxElJWijTGEblIEsCt0LVlk80BmE936/s320/Resized_20221004_130323.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>After our bellies were full we rented this fun little family bike. There was a path we could follow along the harbor. It was fun to stop and look at all the boats (While dodging all the homeless laying on the sidewalks. Another part of San Diego I wasn't expecting). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfCyZEdv0nlfAhdV9Mch-eYYPQLSBU02wdAtFjyf4-V9BFrMWJSk6-GCkp4p_Iswelke2_91Zye0MtPXwdsoqKeQQwiFhqG74VFzjhibjUf4tTkdFUAO2IaHi67HBTWWtBWoQoJbukf1LGTjSkZCZoqq15Mpq88QI59wJra6vbFes5kRW9rzDxxUI/s1728/Resized_20221004_140331.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfCyZEdv0nlfAhdV9Mch-eYYPQLSBU02wdAtFjyf4-V9BFrMWJSk6-GCkp4p_Iswelke2_91Zye0MtPXwdsoqKeQQwiFhqG74VFzjhibjUf4tTkdFUAO2IaHi67HBTWWtBWoQoJbukf1LGTjSkZCZoqq15Mpq88QI59wJra6vbFes5kRW9rzDxxUI/s320/Resized_20221004_140331.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HxyeJPPqcaRFw-BUQFzalbMopm5ApbUTp9Ph5Rk3AUj6UL2DKS5fyQpSYz6oUG7Jeanmcr4EDc41Hw0XAy6xIKb2_onvnP0WTy1YbTPM3vswK8cgQynVMKpeRAcY1SMa-JrUysqrtn46EWumTWU7S3Z2DcvavPDCFSjOO-uk1ZzICZKNiZceKBeI/s1992/315150193_448012970602982_292339145974017515_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="1494" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HxyeJPPqcaRFw-BUQFzalbMopm5ApbUTp9Ph5Rk3AUj6UL2DKS5fyQpSYz6oUG7Jeanmcr4EDc41Hw0XAy6xIKb2_onvnP0WTy1YbTPM3vswK8cgQynVMKpeRAcY1SMa-JrUysqrtn46EWumTWU7S3Z2DcvavPDCFSjOO-uk1ZzICZKNiZceKBeI/s320/315150193_448012970602982_292339145974017515_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Next we checked into our hotel room. (Homewood Suites by the airport) Adam and Ryan were feeling pretty worn out but I was ready to explore the hotel. So I grabbed the other 3 kids and we went outside to look at the view.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnBIooqf8UbGIUb-Y5YGEMRhEgaGT1ok0d-nI8O_dkSuHsvmQAFLXq4H3ixfn-LEo06UEVyBsEdR-UStFVuqDUWjG_EUpKQqoK_JnhTiH3w4d5yjwDZhQBGZUiXZznCULwWU-nM8t6uVIkEwwahwMJw2aF2UaE7dqmsoUK2yFMnIfbdRlgPyMzSFL/s1512/Resized_20221004_171506.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnBIooqf8UbGIUb-Y5YGEMRhEgaGT1ok0d-nI8O_dkSuHsvmQAFLXq4H3ixfn-LEo06UEVyBsEdR-UStFVuqDUWjG_EUpKQqoK_JnhTiH3w4d5yjwDZhQBGZUiXZznCULwWU-nM8t6uVIkEwwahwMJw2aF2UaE7dqmsoUK2yFMnIfbdRlgPyMzSFL/s320/Resized_20221004_171506.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>So cute! That is our hotel in the background. We weren't by the ocean, but as you can see, we were right next to a little strip of water near the airport. And look, the sun finally came out at 5pm!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvM_s3dUXx130jk5evxDwePAMYhq5C-mb2pta6U81IlaMiuVgqQBO2oe9sTWCojw6vYPop71n3gbWdVgudnYfe42bHAwWNP4Abk87YoL09MQTS0XyjyKkUs0aesZHO6Bbf8OeEZbyofIaQ41GAsNf8sj71cEavWs1i8jHteTN7yJvN5GpA8Wlyo6q/s1728/Resized_20221004_172031.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRvM_s3dUXx130jk5evxDwePAMYhq5C-mb2pta6U81IlaMiuVgqQBO2oe9sTWCojw6vYPop71n3gbWdVgudnYfe42bHAwWNP4Abk87YoL09MQTS0XyjyKkUs0aesZHO6Bbf8OeEZbyofIaQ41GAsNf8sj71cEavWs1i8jHteTN7yJvN5GpA8Wlyo6q/s320/Resized_20221004_172031.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were fascinated by the outdoor shower by the pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_BMyB63oWSYJr4bPrpz40UIrgdtdb05y3mu-9K141gpyp_17cFov0mUOCY3h7ojrZIiRr3O0lEoErdSjPUq_9nBMSofy_jfDgPALE4_p0aIuKf8LhEfF7U-jDHlW_VcT-l2CigLvJWwWqcZMq-1bp_CO-2J_aCpjhq1C_FpSt5hq_Ys089zZoBRz/s1728/Resized_20221006_090659.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_BMyB63oWSYJr4bPrpz40UIrgdtdb05y3mu-9K141gpyp_17cFov0mUOCY3h7ojrZIiRr3O0lEoErdSjPUq_9nBMSofy_jfDgPALE4_p0aIuKf8LhEfF7U-jDHlW_VcT-l2CigLvJWwWqcZMq-1bp_CO-2J_aCpjhq1C_FpSt5hq_Ys089zZoBRz/s320/Resized_20221006_090659.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Wednesday was our Legoland day. We had never been there before and had heard mixed reviews from different people. Overall we enjoyed it but I think it would have been more fun with more rides.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfMT7sB173lihEdyAfWckI-poGLWYm6mVDiEciraiYBsK7o7L1Immq-wyOQRPNTTUq6SCnxKVejDWr3svOi7BuEkNpBIO0spQeZFvBjcqpD9tQEtbufvfGWOHW4vtOakSqJzzHBYY4j3SsegOPqs5baGH6k8TVLllMpzXwCKdPPLoM3F82Dq6ra1q/s1512/Resized_20221005_100359.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfMT7sB173lihEdyAfWckI-poGLWYm6mVDiEciraiYBsK7o7L1Immq-wyOQRPNTTUq6SCnxKVejDWr3svOi7BuEkNpBIO0spQeZFvBjcqpD9tQEtbufvfGWOHW4vtOakSqJzzHBYY4j3SsegOPqs5baGH6k8TVLllMpzXwCKdPPLoM3F82Dq6ra1q/s320/Resized_20221005_100359.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I was surprised by the long lines on a random weekday in October!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-dUwE1t04kpXXM-6DIiDwmiNaCkKEy9UvQP0F3J5_kbHTlb2j9BF53-bWpuUyyH1fLws7LsiGTfrUsmJ9pHUOy1vyWN3FfHLs42FvU2Af6JE0uV2sPcwy6cxmfxqFjbPbKNeEi-C1WVLegENHimZK8rhC7uJzIoOFgr5sZXKSnNo0Oy5n2grOvDE/s1512/Resized_20221005_103234.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-dUwE1t04kpXXM-6DIiDwmiNaCkKEy9UvQP0F3J5_kbHTlb2j9BF53-bWpuUyyH1fLws7LsiGTfrUsmJ9pHUOy1vyWN3FfHLs42FvU2Af6JE0uV2sPcwy6cxmfxqFjbPbKNeEi-C1WVLegENHimZK8rhC7uJzIoOFgr5sZXKSnNo0Oy5n2grOvDE/s320/Resized_20221005_103234.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Our first roller coaster! It was perfect for our kids because our oldest doesn't enjoy big roller coasters.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxalD7YpZ2r1M0iEFJgA5nKDJyJd-zmUUdbnRB06x4UqtLrqJYvmGH-WmspsCQZ377Km9nCv0QXxn-loqVGQ5p3JPQr9sFdSL4MpZAlCvJtwPKIvKuM0xvQPhXwaPupAZZrkZlSP1eKeYKDjGNGhZcnmLtpU8JuZml2OCR71ScL5GSXaIaQbqAXifn/s1984/Resized_20221005_104840.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="1116" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxalD7YpZ2r1M0iEFJgA5nKDJyJd-zmUUdbnRB06x4UqtLrqJYvmGH-WmspsCQZ377Km9nCv0QXxn-loqVGQ5p3JPQr9sFdSL4MpZAlCvJtwPKIvKuM0xvQPhXwaPupAZZrkZlSP1eKeYKDjGNGhZcnmLtpU8JuZml2OCR71ScL5GSXaIaQbqAXifn/s320/Resized_20221005_104840.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div>The kids got to drive around in lego cars and get their "driver's license", which was really cute.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKv949U8yDxXlTES8wbM7RGJRt_0bfh64_YKBIscC7TcCP2OsbJKAZ-Bg71lduBWjSYrzkU4PqYARWNJqZbbiBURzePVO_b4aC2blZJX5E02TnSOyUZEQunE2t2sd2dp22EgYbRqfKtghh_7gHv08ceyq6aFVri8WPDc9NiSsbnNSunCJwE-J5fZ-/s1512/Resized_20221005_122814.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKv949U8yDxXlTES8wbM7RGJRt_0bfh64_YKBIscC7TcCP2OsbJKAZ-Bg71lduBWjSYrzkU4PqYARWNJqZbbiBURzePVO_b4aC2blZJX5E02TnSOyUZEQunE2t2sd2dp22EgYbRqfKtghh_7gHv08ceyq6aFVri8WPDc9NiSsbnNSunCJwE-J5fZ-/s320/Resized_20221005_122814.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHe_W-2dpvy0S0klYzX5kRDAWLSdpsuOtu77zcLH_D33K-OaTfqycZ6u7-IT-oJxtZcEkK-53U1oOIsxzhCDI5b7gb63qJFoxUGypqApQOwn2KTKgqxozJGtQl9CdgZqAtK9BrvOVCmsHlN_gp5l5zzv4cvm8YBXnZGD48gvyrV4iDVhPGDX0Y0pa/s1512/Resized_20221005_122841.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHe_W-2dpvy0S0klYzX5kRDAWLSdpsuOtu77zcLH_D33K-OaTfqycZ6u7-IT-oJxtZcEkK-53U1oOIsxzhCDI5b7gb63qJFoxUGypqApQOwn2KTKgqxozJGtQl9CdgZqAtK9BrvOVCmsHlN_gp5l5zzv4cvm8YBXnZGD48gvyrV4iDVhPGDX0Y0pa/s320/Resized_20221005_122841.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Renting a stroller was our best choice all day!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhPylX3E-DrLJC9WQpQj4LDO59LpfjG_P6sBgSUcDYhFXZvHtQD8hJ9dEk9lPTbzHPHub6OPCrSUXAOtXcwt_3R7gnsbkKWgRPLZTigHdmHJbWLT9FBWk53g_UUGYwUcDHpFL3yxsF-7OPLoBFhvxuePbbhFbRp2QCc90OnpQDt85UBIfUGOz4Iwf/s1728/Resized_20221005_135755.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhPylX3E-DrLJC9WQpQj4LDO59LpfjG_P6sBgSUcDYhFXZvHtQD8hJ9dEk9lPTbzHPHub6OPCrSUXAOtXcwt_3R7gnsbkKWgRPLZTigHdmHJbWLT9FBWk53g_UUGYwUcDHpFL3yxsF-7OPLoBFhvxuePbbhFbRp2QCc90OnpQDt85UBIfUGOz4Iwf/s320/Resized_20221005_135755.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Mini Town was amazing. It's basically a miniature sized replica of many famous cities, all made out of legos.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFT6mmIZJB-xzCuWqaVvEPCT5A-ohQA1ivXOxysg1RuKyB7F256fNqNXwlBAjKZkRYucGCj-AMbIn1Jj-7Yq3Hefoot-MJaicjOtP3MjcPBgQUm-7Bp1V5Ppr_nF9_bsZxoeRLxoWZqoavvsbyjPJdUHrgQEwKrWwQFYLwAceBr3se9MsqDIjT3JV/s1728/Resized_20221005_140554.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFT6mmIZJB-xzCuWqaVvEPCT5A-ohQA1ivXOxysg1RuKyB7F256fNqNXwlBAjKZkRYucGCj-AMbIn1Jj-7Yq3Hefoot-MJaicjOtP3MjcPBgQUm-7Bp1V5Ppr_nF9_bsZxoeRLxoWZqoavvsbyjPJdUHrgQEwKrWwQFYLwAceBr3se9MsqDIjT3JV/s320/Resized_20221005_140554.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I can't imagine how many hours went into building this. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9o1SYmZ1KCp9WjyiI_PoHg2cokKDEiYyjB5G6jEu7Us5xO3JzYQNUP2HyOsjhjjbUq8ptYWQDBdegl5usmF7E-01To81p_zbZU6BF6IFvkKyeobVJ9ibcuHwt_J8IEi3vMYB80zf3569-Mzm9I6lTkYgoNnzgxaEy0zI09v0WNl3_ZCla0FWcMHS/s1728/Resized_20221005_141206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9o1SYmZ1KCp9WjyiI_PoHg2cokKDEiYyjB5G6jEu7Us5xO3JzYQNUP2HyOsjhjjbUq8ptYWQDBdegl5usmF7E-01To81p_zbZU6BF6IFvkKyeobVJ9ibcuHwt_J8IEi3vMYB80zf3569-Mzm9I6lTkYgoNnzgxaEy0zI09v0WNl3_ZCla0FWcMHS/s320/Resized_20221005_141206.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>And now Lucas has officially discovered his dream job.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmFeiNwoG_YyrVHGJZ6qtXBmETejYPCnImDJHg2Bf4pXiOXRQte4GRt4HEnCjlB28ReVIzqtlcCZOMmYSdfIFw3ITaqgJrtgaiHVHoBqQ9D7T0-5PthjcM_7Xu5r2wUJrkMsA210vphdKec8raAjVamKhtVhqlo2kg_G3jw1fdOHih26gXLv-8qaG/s1728/Resized_20221005_143258.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmFeiNwoG_YyrVHGJZ6qtXBmETejYPCnImDJHg2Bf4pXiOXRQte4GRt4HEnCjlB28ReVIzqtlcCZOMmYSdfIFw3ITaqgJrtgaiHVHoBqQ9D7T0-5PthjcM_7Xu5r2wUJrkMsA210vphdKec8raAjVamKhtVhqlo2kg_G3jw1fdOHih26gXLv-8qaG/s320/Resized_20221005_143258.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnTA00UEUJ55NmRziFxm2-VwL5vIpo2YN_fu9O0TePLWEXncOttbqimpYF34MLzxzRyqbD6B4qFrnyUALhE1d9rXH6RT1qUDYcqiU3cMw5xd7O63g-sqngAtI-FyUpDOjHm4-0L17bcuk0XxHjSTXi8zqDeVVMaiWU7IIgaZJOoGvfQJtmeTUqgIN/s1512/Resized_20221005_143947.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnTA00UEUJ55NmRziFxm2-VwL5vIpo2YN_fu9O0TePLWEXncOttbqimpYF34MLzxzRyqbD6B4qFrnyUALhE1d9rXH6RT1qUDYcqiU3cMw5xd7O63g-sqngAtI-FyUpDOjHm4-0L17bcuk0XxHjSTXi8zqDeVVMaiWU7IIgaZJOoGvfQJtmeTUqgIN/s320/Resized_20221005_143947.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We got back in line for more rides.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEJ-eGYPowy_eIDb7qj2SAvkAmt-wPjOrMGc7MxtFaPfSo9mcoTqeEYdSmCV8eVmwxhgcI650smdeQtdh6lwMxD8TzW7NZ4C9OGcSPlyEPeaGZNozcm7vU7ewkDdw_APLSaHyKsjp-rw2DHrHEuFjNdnd-qqoKbPG8SkCmc3i_OPdLj3kUiQ6RDj3/s1512/Resized_20221005_145342.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEJ-eGYPowy_eIDb7qj2SAvkAmt-wPjOrMGc7MxtFaPfSo9mcoTqeEYdSmCV8eVmwxhgcI650smdeQtdh6lwMxD8TzW7NZ4C9OGcSPlyEPeaGZNozcm7vU7ewkDdw_APLSaHyKsjp-rw2DHrHEuFjNdnd-qqoKbPG8SkCmc3i_OPdLj3kUiQ6RDj3/s320/Resized_20221005_145342.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Legoland was fun, but I think we all much preferred Disneyland. There just wasn't as much to do at Legoland. A lot of cool things to look at, but not as much to DO. Also, I think they should have stayed open later than 5pm, especially for the price! But the kids all had a blast, and that was our goal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ppwkIzcZX6bMMg402D3TLDvuIUpjrjftID5WR94KJySBnXSZ6KDxQvflwge7XBIIwba064eaif8eW1UUMxjJDNyzoTMum6TA1wLvpdYwB2frU7qUHXFWS-2Kd8o6ILG_dW0hvP7KVMGtNMCA3DmLtRYusEaGTcB01Qq8LAPxOexNxIdNz387UReH/s1512/315284876_1165924177377910_2181194269403378408_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ppwkIzcZX6bMMg402D3TLDvuIUpjrjftID5WR94KJySBnXSZ6KDxQvflwge7XBIIwba064eaif8eW1UUMxjJDNyzoTMum6TA1wLvpdYwB2frU7qUHXFWS-2Kd8o6ILG_dW0hvP7KVMGtNMCA3DmLtRYusEaGTcB01Qq8LAPxOexNxIdNz387UReH/s320/315284876_1165924177377910_2181194269403378408_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our way back to the hotel Andrew fell asleep, and that was my first indication that he wasn't feeling great. Then Ryan mentioned his throat was hurting, and that was the beginning of the end of our trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thursday we woke up with plans to go to Pacific Beach for the day. Andrew wasn't acting like himself, and Ryan didn't feel well, but we naively loaded up the car anyways. We got to the parking lot next to Pacific Beach, and as soon as I got Andrew out of the car he threw up in the street. He was miserable, so we turned around and drove back to the hotel.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Andrew went downhill fast, and Adam and I knew we'd have to head home early. Unfortunately, we didn't think it was a good idea to put a really sick child on an airplane. So I spent about 5 hours that day on the phone, trying to cancel our flight, change our hotel check-out date, and alter our drop-off location for the rental car. Our new plan was to drive home on Friday.</div><div><br /></div>I felt so bad that the kids never got to actually see the ocean during our short SD trip, so I took Lucas and Jenna to Ocean Beach that afternoon for a really short beach visit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlX0I_pQ0Sk4FTXT11sWDbUOT82oA2nUoCbJIusiSLEEncL49vaI2HmplBsV5yuk7k4QlgPBnSUaKpe1CfviU4JVhEq2fDMmzZvMLAENWj8yKGVpD_ZiFXkzN1L070fKdZDqk8eo9SqvHxueQ_IJizOp53FMUboEQJhSpFh3QRMwhkUJlh02YU2iM/s1512/Resized_20221006_153252.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlX0I_pQ0Sk4FTXT11sWDbUOT82oA2nUoCbJIusiSLEEncL49vaI2HmplBsV5yuk7k4QlgPBnSUaKpe1CfviU4JVhEq2fDMmzZvMLAENWj8yKGVpD_ZiFXkzN1L070fKdZDqk8eo9SqvHxueQ_IJizOp53FMUboEQJhSpFh3QRMwhkUJlh02YU2iM/s320/Resized_20221006_153252.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We walked out on the LONG pier. (Once again avoiding the homeless)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW964WqSYqPHtdsKEa-8bmmMhEoRjXWNjxwFBp4pMqUmBPNwZTbwwinYIvjZF0S8JcyBMNlFayDIaJJQMahimYI8YZMsmDQRWJ_I8VtwRJidhhgIRyX4qs4w3cAPuQJA-ER-4J_nmL4sZ6PsoEYoUFEI6x8X5-1bkjn2y2-wmyRtX4yvk6BWfRPrW/s1728/Resized_20221006_154052.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW964WqSYqPHtdsKEa-8bmmMhEoRjXWNjxwFBp4pMqUmBPNwZTbwwinYIvjZF0S8JcyBMNlFayDIaJJQMahimYI8YZMsmDQRWJ_I8VtwRJidhhgIRyX4qs4w3cAPuQJA-ER-4J_nmL4sZ6PsoEYoUFEI6x8X5-1bkjn2y2-wmyRtX4yvk6BWfRPrW/s320/Resized_20221006_154052.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>I loved watching all the surfers in the water!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWi02bBuvJhQuGevmi7Xg10BQGHBsVPLTu3-T4Dsi2vPkbCgXpxYj_SHagllLbH9I297NhBfKXZktoV2-1YMY5V844cGbB-ufLbceRh-liXssXDB29pXVtB3zYMCmB3ltvwJ5QaWlB2VZULKC8wW9HvrGsS2PfUe2cFGq9ytGa8uUzthaHp0BS2PKa/s1728/Resized_20221006_154108.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWi02bBuvJhQuGevmi7Xg10BQGHBsVPLTu3-T4Dsi2vPkbCgXpxYj_SHagllLbH9I297NhBfKXZktoV2-1YMY5V844cGbB-ufLbceRh-liXssXDB29pXVtB3zYMCmB3ltvwJ5QaWlB2VZULKC8wW9HvrGsS2PfUe2cFGq9ytGa8uUzthaHp0BS2PKa/s320/Resized_20221006_154108.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>We got to play for about an hour.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXU3I0OKji0iAG5DjPYn8mXG29xHVslc8JWEXsgKuhKNH3qSOwQA0pdAZfbdsYw1-J4uZtoK_qduhH1BjqGMPQP8QjCw6120PYEddvgm7eU_WPWkYwV3OYktDGLBumNdONSgSjktes78nEhslde5_kJUAvKh7NyFBqt7EJCkgMyaZ5VQBDTGaEE5z/s1728/Resized_20221006_155050.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1728" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXU3I0OKji0iAG5DjPYn8mXG29xHVslc8JWEXsgKuhKNH3qSOwQA0pdAZfbdsYw1-J4uZtoK_qduhH1BjqGMPQP8QjCw6120PYEddvgm7eU_WPWkYwV3OYktDGLBumNdONSgSjktes78nEhslde5_kJUAvKh7NyFBqt7EJCkgMyaZ5VQBDTGaEE5z/s320/Resized_20221006_155050.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFhqDZjoM-SsqfDD-63UnJolfhguBH9EpcfMtSTQ3AB4eWo2fUn80_xIwbEz6yolPgdCv8BgWasvwBrPrygsjsTohRL27Bp4rJkLggL-mNFP5DgZlAqiawwMI2yw-H9nzrS0XIqtA1PvS63ORAxBeeUpdZQ6k7AKEUuSFXLbKiAPOotYElSoXVzOS/s1512/Resized_20221006_155948.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFhqDZjoM-SsqfDD-63UnJolfhguBH9EpcfMtSTQ3AB4eWo2fUn80_xIwbEz6yolPgdCv8BgWasvwBrPrygsjsTohRL27Bp4rJkLggL-mNFP5DgZlAqiawwMI2yw-H9nzrS0XIqtA1PvS63ORAxBeeUpdZQ6k7AKEUuSFXLbKiAPOotYElSoXVzOS/s320/Resized_20221006_155948.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pure joy! I'm so thankful these two got some beach time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BvY6TOuq_7TmsgNayNhPZbncoY0A1fZW6xIzPpXaXe54s_GyqCPKLRBYN-XQR1yZGodZ6j06iWJoKPnGke9AtbaJ9vRPKIpYClEkSE7iZrFvqUVEZkkxGkot4G3I3uCDhVHs5QxsytLgScyMHDo0sLt3d_v1styHb278zlnL-yHb4QtuSWjOpGJ7/s2048/310485270_5856293237737376_595325294379877859_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BvY6TOuq_7TmsgNayNhPZbncoY0A1fZW6xIzPpXaXe54s_GyqCPKLRBYN-XQR1yZGodZ6j06iWJoKPnGke9AtbaJ9vRPKIpYClEkSE7iZrFvqUVEZkkxGkot4G3I3uCDhVHs5QxsytLgScyMHDo0sLt3d_v1styHb278zlnL-yHb4QtuSWjOpGJ7/s320/310485270_5856293237737376_595325294379877859_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c0VHCfnnAf8RFEsv3XBAIy09USvud8PTB3-iR8pZLjDLotRgUG1RBX7HnGyA6wvcKkMTqz4i97-iLxbGpromiMedqXyUOSFniU346_W2IR3ONOzEYwbfZNQP_QD5zi67zyvnHPq0uAdNO22_-uOQnGgW9prQ2-37YzS_SibeBSaXr5Y9bXluQXpi/s1512/Resized_20221006_161644.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9c0VHCfnnAf8RFEsv3XBAIy09USvud8PTB3-iR8pZLjDLotRgUG1RBX7HnGyA6wvcKkMTqz4i97-iLxbGpromiMedqXyUOSFniU346_W2IR3ONOzEYwbfZNQP_QD5zi67zyvnHPq0uAdNO22_-uOQnGgW9prQ2-37YzS_SibeBSaXr5Y9bXluQXpi/s320/Resized_20221006_161644.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwWQgZmskjh-WJx4x890edtHGYfILKPru1AeCu778v-Pq4qB6Jo0oQ8ORYHJts3dj9b-q19pJiHkNPVeN67pSkFqgsKACazqJRf-1sDeJNLnoq5CO1O4eF7tbetTnQB1qREvNEao-JHISD4XcYNQQYSL-v4FD-ZhQ6gIK_7vfrgfks-0sElMCUPin/s1512/Resized_20221006_163718.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwWQgZmskjh-WJx4x890edtHGYfILKPru1AeCu778v-Pq4qB6Jo0oQ8ORYHJts3dj9b-q19pJiHkNPVeN67pSkFqgsKACazqJRf-1sDeJNLnoq5CO1O4eF7tbetTnQB1qREvNEao-JHISD4XcYNQQYSL-v4FD-ZhQ6gIK_7vfrgfks-0sElMCUPin/s320/Resized_20221006_163718.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Friday we packed up the rental car and headed out bright and early for the LONG drive home. Even though we had 2 sick boys, it really wasn't terrible. The kids were such troopers and never really complained about our trip being cut short. We had planned and talked about this trip for so long, and I knew they were all really looking forward to it. But we got to squeeze in some fun in just under two days, and of course we'll have lots of special memories from this trip now!</div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-57074146738678220422022-06-03T10:14:00.002-07:002022-06-03T10:14:40.155-07:00Lucas - TEN<p> Happy Birthday Lucas Reid Nullmeyer! Double digits are a big deal, and so are you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35e5En1P9js-gjBYRkNjhkDx6XnZr4Ga8coWWLmArBCfwnyak1n6gVcxPrIG-ovRvDE9R8ea2f_kOyE2p1O6fyy1TiiKVmhV-F4PSmn8I7kBnP-9Ws-G1-yW1-hIjLICfigznGa1fDvbWc_SbMPYda4u5QwzWBWJ9SZ6QWGi1LEN91oE8WbOn4s8F/s2560/Resized_20220602_194523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35e5En1P9js-gjBYRkNjhkDx6XnZr4Ga8coWWLmArBCfwnyak1n6gVcxPrIG-ovRvDE9R8ea2f_kOyE2p1O6fyy1TiiKVmhV-F4PSmn8I7kBnP-9Ws-G1-yW1-hIjLICfigznGa1fDvbWc_SbMPYda4u5QwzWBWJ9SZ6QWGi1LEN91oE8WbOn4s8F/s320/Resized_20220602_194523.jpeg" width="151" /></a></div><p>Freshly born squish face:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxy9KMy__pkTstuN_uj2OQDtIg3AP6L1C_0ZU-N49EL_r1gSY7CefV98zgiqqSzkKmUhjpGsmVSoZ5JMCMjDgKrBGu75yijzR2DAwPKYsAxY_yfwzTXTkolJcj-O518zmWnH5cl_WFBRGoeJLe7_BkH9ZyPpdiJsJMwNj3-mo4CEHZAiece4etDmz7/s320/L.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxy9KMy__pkTstuN_uj2OQDtIg3AP6L1C_0ZU-N49EL_r1gSY7CefV98zgiqqSzkKmUhjpGsmVSoZ5JMCMjDgKrBGu75yijzR2DAwPKYsAxY_yfwzTXTkolJcj-O518zmWnH5cl_WFBRGoeJLe7_BkH9ZyPpdiJsJMwNj3-mo4CEHZAiece4etDmz7/s1600/L.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 Year little muscle man:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnHuns_l7XAKIKw-Il85ngfZ1cYcER_yBJZLxLYG8mEkNpXxJoAvVqUsUcb90L8wKkx6DO9qt42_mrYBRbu97kHNcUi-3o8XldLKgtZ4274Medbm5AxTsV71wLqkTFEUsbbATuT4J_w2-rnFzCAtNsSyweSbBhx7xaZ7nKgfrwd-U8Daqagvf3zRp/s1600/FOTF244.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="901" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnHuns_l7XAKIKw-Il85ngfZ1cYcER_yBJZLxLYG8mEkNpXxJoAvVqUsUcb90L8wKkx6DO9qt42_mrYBRbu97kHNcUi-3o8XldLKgtZ4274Medbm5AxTsV71wLqkTFEUsbbATuT4J_w2-rnFzCAtNsSyweSbBhx7xaZ7nKgfrwd-U8Daqagvf3zRp/s320/FOTF244.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10 Years:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBA_LW0JiEEB55EHY8-1PAK1pyKUQXoUbf69iZNJ6fCQWYVL9_JXzkKpeNbhsE5ewy7Y5L3042V4CXoRJiOVgbskjnMRqcc5TTU6MPy0RpxMsxm-L2_RzgfhaygpWzpE3zMT8IWAS9IzVog_e3GO9dzZPQQqVGzXKobVaOHMbxgnrkEAujINXpOcg/s2560/Resized_20220601_074328.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBA_LW0JiEEB55EHY8-1PAK1pyKUQXoUbf69iZNJ6fCQWYVL9_JXzkKpeNbhsE5ewy7Y5L3042V4CXoRJiOVgbskjnMRqcc5TTU6MPy0RpxMsxm-L2_RzgfhaygpWzpE3zMT8IWAS9IzVog_e3GO9dzZPQQqVGzXKobVaOHMbxgnrkEAujINXpOcg/s320/Resized_20220601_074328.jpeg" width="151" /></a></div><p>Lucas you are a very special member of our family. Always the first to help me carry in groceries. Always the first to give me a hug (hugging you is like hugging a teddy bear). Always my most animated child with the biggest imagination. Always my hardest worker.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NFsRA3v_hPFSH5ldPWE698G-n3ln1ahDqL_35FdCohbWw0P1USnfPLvNA9y9frM9rXpBuSfl7QpcNlkq-n13hKiyZW0layY0Mfeq5wNm489xvfXRpJhcxVIB5VwRww7_vqX0IhE4absq7nzSBFngHcHVIZikKNU66-OLVwg29tFedPQgU6JbStaD/s2560/Resized_20220508_121045.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NFsRA3v_hPFSH5ldPWE698G-n3ln1ahDqL_35FdCohbWw0P1USnfPLvNA9y9frM9rXpBuSfl7QpcNlkq-n13hKiyZW0layY0Mfeq5wNm489xvfXRpJhcxVIB5VwRww7_vqX0IhE4absq7nzSBFngHcHVIZikKNU66-OLVwg29tFedPQgU6JbStaD/s320/Resized_20220508_121045.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>This year you really excelled in baseball and guitar. Even though you claimed to be tired of baseball, you led your team as starting pitcher, and were an absolute star, always the first one out on the field.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtjfbdch6xQnTayS-QKzLlQivqec5eUK6MG2QJVspG4f7kykHzPrBk-Yoa4Kh-fPIF7U3vyUmLGi6wkBdnaIfH33vzP9GiFn_7Su_PzkmmIitnd7NIIwpKuPJXhlxCm-NQ749sTZrh-wOg_4UL60Bt4jXmMlY0jAYCbeZp3t2R2Ekh3qnzV-noyVk/s2560/Resized_20220602_082234.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtjfbdch6xQnTayS-QKzLlQivqec5eUK6MG2QJVspG4f7kykHzPrBk-Yoa4Kh-fPIF7U3vyUmLGi6wkBdnaIfH33vzP9GiFn_7Su_PzkmmIitnd7NIIwpKuPJXhlxCm-NQ749sTZrh-wOg_4UL60Bt4jXmMlY0jAYCbeZp3t2R2Ekh3qnzV-noyVk/s320/Resized_20220602_082234.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTDxlNA4wimjUbuH4YZpmNAaJnK92tUkMgceCaIkGhMku_oR-VmbWXVMgZZZ-OLSjj53XaJGbY0bURpyryOjegn6OTheD3_U1SnhHCDo_m5Hj92ozxHtcUJyOV-uSQ5oPSIZ93V61q1DH5TW6e2_4q35D4SWt5595N_3coTzlxu_bfH60cHF-8gPz/s800/IMG_4414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTDxlNA4wimjUbuH4YZpmNAaJnK92tUkMgceCaIkGhMku_oR-VmbWXVMgZZZ-OLSjj53XaJGbY0bURpyryOjegn6OTheD3_U1SnhHCDo_m5Hj92ozxHtcUJyOV-uSQ5oPSIZ93V61q1DH5TW6e2_4q35D4SWt5595N_3coTzlxu_bfH60cHF-8gPz/s320/IMG_4414.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p>You began guitar lessons at the beginning of the school year, and you have caught on so quickly! You and Ryan often practice together, constantly learning new rock songs to play for us.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh668OxULP_Ufw3qfnOkShp3phaCg5yKWVU4T1j8cJNFKmdphOKM5QkCYidQyymvtb-hq5xH174zCzRC65GYX44dsnx5O_855QFFLEiBx_0SHj89Zh2Cs1VmrX34OSoMiecMOFGa8d_A2XlVbtlS_Q8-9r0I2wWv1YxVgoRJfDM8CbzDDdFAAgYR5wi/s2560/Resized_20220418_192914.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="2560" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh668OxULP_Ufw3qfnOkShp3phaCg5yKWVU4T1j8cJNFKmdphOKM5QkCYidQyymvtb-hq5xH174zCzRC65GYX44dsnx5O_855QFFLEiBx_0SHj89Zh2Cs1VmrX34OSoMiecMOFGa8d_A2XlVbtlS_Q8-9r0I2wWv1YxVgoRJfDM8CbzDDdFAAgYR5wi/s320/Resized_20220418_192914.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>You got a new RC car for your birthday, just like your older brother did. I love watching you figure out your talents and hobbies. I'm not sure if you will be as car-obsessed as your big brother and Daddy, but time will tell. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBf7PmXdGEuH7Fzf6e-gmivNwiP7m7xuSP3PSS-vOOc3JKZCokceo68yHAJ7zgftAQLmOydDMqqKhKBxRkm9bNt4onupIxRhepAR4AwUGPqLnDddt4d3FbzayTafShyUd3sDIlxLTeO-wGL74ER-tgEn4RnkGybrKYs1TrfBDh-oyzJMVx6yFvNek/s2560/Resized_20220601_101047.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBf7PmXdGEuH7Fzf6e-gmivNwiP7m7xuSP3PSS-vOOc3JKZCokceo68yHAJ7zgftAQLmOydDMqqKhKBxRkm9bNt4onupIxRhepAR4AwUGPqLnDddt4d3FbzayTafShyUd3sDIlxLTeO-wGL74ER-tgEn4RnkGybrKYs1TrfBDh-oyzJMVx6yFvNek/s320/Resized_20220601_101047.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You are incredibly talented at putting together legos, and you can quietly focus on them for hours. Your latest projects include a replica of our back deck (complete with a BBQ with food on it) and a house with a bathroom inside, containing details down to the toilet paper roll holder. And always lots of cars.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VjdbYW-wor_iYb56njuci-_A2IdJWkqlNKGMkQ21NLgLKCMedIWhJ8YelousaD7144jqigZWJ9kn0H1LP6ML1C6W3jGziNxJ-AT1g6_TpBo6mcewECuuElRx6NibK6EoHwe_XrGiXvoPNPYxhK_Ec_22eQ5sRE7g6bjHyWCuUlSSoTlThqO1Ujfi/s2560/Resized_20220602_081811.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VjdbYW-wor_iYb56njuci-_A2IdJWkqlNKGMkQ21NLgLKCMedIWhJ8YelousaD7144jqigZWJ9kn0H1LP6ML1C6W3jGziNxJ-AT1g6_TpBo6mcewECuuElRx6NibK6EoHwe_XrGiXvoPNPYxhK_Ec_22eQ5sRE7g6bjHyWCuUlSSoTlThqO1Ujfi/s320/Resized_20220602_081811.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You still continue to be challenging in your unique ways. Your food pickiness has reached a new frustrating level. Some days your temper is under control. Other days it explodes, and your emotional/aggressive reactions don't seem logical.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpNUWEnZxco0cWyU-2WwzZKMsS1kJEvSljQRxRorBAEt0ENjVz7yEVB3cfgHcc9LQGpg_NCCPNWy2zPhMaCWSc7MAepDegGtyuHKnHmcIlqx6elHZuH3cbGarJpfzqy1exyJi4MWhQIb8UapC3sz_NsXGNOw_z3_eljkLZf1SYHsu7r8y45nPC1u7/s2560/Resized_20220602_075431.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpNUWEnZxco0cWyU-2WwzZKMsS1kJEvSljQRxRorBAEt0ENjVz7yEVB3cfgHcc9LQGpg_NCCPNWy2zPhMaCWSc7MAepDegGtyuHKnHmcIlqx6elHZuH3cbGarJpfzqy1exyJi4MWhQIb8UapC3sz_NsXGNOw_z3_eljkLZf1SYHsu7r8y45nPC1u7/s320/Resized_20220602_075431.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>Lucas, you do things in your own way and on your own terms. If you don't want to do something, it's near impossible to reason with you. Sometimes we have to back off and give you time. But once you make up your mind to do something, you are committed, and you will work hard. I really appreciate what a hard worker you are, and I know that will serve you well in life.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ5ewiRLdrLuq7VdNhgOL-0BNq3QiqcUFt5KitTx5EkWZHWqO6h8czyAG9O0NDIu5HVKK7evHmI9zcQJ--q1dQdfIuPZz2eZ9fi-ZX6QaFqpIwj1dZNHiGjzSrG5TcBqOxhxo9l1bBGRD2tnPIfoPSIaSgGrkKWwQuDasdvvYL5zfE59AkNjX1_lt/s2560/Resized_20220603_095600.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ5ewiRLdrLuq7VdNhgOL-0BNq3QiqcUFt5KitTx5EkWZHWqO6h8czyAG9O0NDIu5HVKK7evHmI9zcQJ--q1dQdfIuPZz2eZ9fi-ZX6QaFqpIwj1dZNHiGjzSrG5TcBqOxhxo9l1bBGRD2tnPIfoPSIaSgGrkKWwQuDasdvvYL5zfE59AkNjX1_lt/s320/Resized_20220603_095600.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>What's unique about you: You are my BEST sleeper. You love being scratched, and you sit beside me every night while I read to you kids, just so you can be scratched. You are missing an adult canine tooth. You love collecting things like rocks and bottle caps, and you get really upset if people go in your room and tough your items. You can eat an entire tray of kale chips. You have freckles on only one side of your face.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bDSMpN_PBiqeU2ZmRYi14H5ly6ODQUMHdjsivLt_g2l5_u8PGOODNoiqvs1PCDtajBE9OuNA-yXSjMmDdS6FjIZng7WUz6h4mLvZg-TqAEtrA_h2mO1kIX2MM3dHjZ8AOlO31QfNZeWI53SZ8u83bGJ9cUGP6CLkDEG1csAPBZXfzTP8CBSD4klK/s2560/Resized_20220602_075448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bDSMpN_PBiqeU2ZmRYi14H5ly6ODQUMHdjsivLt_g2l5_u8PGOODNoiqvs1PCDtajBE9OuNA-yXSjMmDdS6FjIZng7WUz6h4mLvZg-TqAEtrA_h2mO1kIX2MM3dHjZ8AOlO31QfNZeWI53SZ8u83bGJ9cUGP6CLkDEG1csAPBZXfzTP8CBSD4klK/s320/Resized_20220602_075448.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxUxOdcnRBh1AXI6RA6Gll33NUv_DMNxUzH53U5gBJe34u6Cb2zK8BqiOHESuGlag_RnnAmRSGh28szSzZ0lFaaRKWVkiIdCTA9m_Jw0E37Yy6wZonYs2z8mCTwhAbv5N47yeFXfW1fY5kDcZa5yV-cso6ewfRz0knTKMWWkSzwE7Yflh7gXwcthi/s2560/Resized_20220602_081714.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxUxOdcnRBh1AXI6RA6Gll33NUv_DMNxUzH53U5gBJe34u6Cb2zK8BqiOHESuGlag_RnnAmRSGh28szSzZ0lFaaRKWVkiIdCTA9m_Jw0E37Yy6wZonYs2z8mCTwhAbv5N47yeFXfW1fY5kDcZa5yV-cso6ewfRz0knTKMWWkSzwE7Yflh7gXwcthi/s320/Resized_20220602_081714.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>Favorites Food: Chicken</p><p>Favorite Drink: Lemonade</p><p>Favorite Color: Baby Blue</p><p>Favorite Activity: Soccer</p><p>Favorite School Subject: History</p><p>Favorite Song: Down With the Blues</p><p>Favorite Toy: RC Car</p><p>Favorite Friend: Ethan</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF2d2LSjd7UORjfjdmEK5Hj1jE3R2PxmX2zk9XrMBSxPQUBTivAoQq9Oky86tTi3QpqE0CmQFk_up1fjWS4qMr3TdfUhr9wTYN9gVdhzhDSYyl19wr9Wj_8sd7x361htbpsVTB6m9tmDf9atmKkT28Ggsf-frdNUQjnb8SFrPFNJFL4XXLG1zsup_/s2560/Resized_20220531_173106.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF2d2LSjd7UORjfjdmEK5Hj1jE3R2PxmX2zk9XrMBSxPQUBTivAoQq9Oky86tTi3QpqE0CmQFk_up1fjWS4qMr3TdfUhr9wTYN9gVdhzhDSYyl19wr9Wj_8sd7x361htbpsVTB6m9tmDf9atmKkT28Ggsf-frdNUQjnb8SFrPFNJFL4XXLG1zsup_/s320/Resized_20220531_173106.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">To my smart, cuddly, goofy, strong, loving and hard-working boy, Happy Birthday! We love you so very much.</p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-30181057004695338702022-04-29T07:29:00.005-07:002022-04-29T11:08:02.893-07:00Ryan - Twelve<p> Happy 12th Birthday Ryan James Nullmeyer!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_jTL9BUQzVn6KpQxg80wdTQda5SmWE8UGA9tw1ClAWrQeKIgge9XVPQZQgm3VbU883QhDkucWJTc9tBAUkP-z0iBk2t0tUaeaKsCEVl3hI9evq4U8QB4QqoTi4ouSlFZENX5LX5efeoAw6ZmYdTLaMyDAZdB8YgacEMphv_1IrrOcRQIB0kQO22o/s4032/Resized_20220428_170602.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_jTL9BUQzVn6KpQxg80wdTQda5SmWE8UGA9tw1ClAWrQeKIgge9XVPQZQgm3VbU883QhDkucWJTc9tBAUkP-z0iBk2t0tUaeaKsCEVl3hI9evq4U8QB4QqoTi4ouSlFZENX5LX5efeoAw6ZmYdTLaMyDAZdB8YgacEMphv_1IrrOcRQIB0kQO22o/s320/Resized_20220428_170602.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdi4-sUZHQ7bns9hy1nr3HjwyGKbz_nR168OnHOMtRwEbDcamfhlFigClkbpqVEcd_qvDIqfU7RvyjnknMBJMzrjm_ZsNe52xk0lbgzOL3SI37RQk9o7l_zPUV0ILPwspygGG27ErmbVJMEqcssfWrvjPNIWw_VRZUcSZIGxVa0KtxSHFnDqRau--/s400/Ryan's%20Party%20017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdi4-sUZHQ7bns9hy1nr3HjwyGKbz_nR168OnHOMtRwEbDcamfhlFigClkbpqVEcd_qvDIqfU7RvyjnknMBJMzrjm_ZsNe52xk0lbgzOL3SI37RQk9o7l_zPUV0ILPwspygGG27ErmbVJMEqcssfWrvjPNIWw_VRZUcSZIGxVa0KtxSHFnDqRau--/s320/Ryan's%20Party%20017.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p>Holy smokes, I really can't believe you are this age. How are you just 1 year away from being a teenager? I remember you as a baby the most vividly out of all 4 kids, maybe because you were my firstborn. You've always had a unique temperament, and as you get older I'm seeing more and more of the man you will be someday.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_bArKrFy10pURp3Hx8hslP41II7ARUpkaB4zZWhZuWYjqij4t-k1hqK-gak6oJndaVgAGYMTmaDn1N9OlBOKxx1xQ4Fbf2OyI-f1N7EYq_3vrBDRaMPkUnOPTv1B0fI_iHNz06n3iwwLb12lMVDiJVcKdFzDCnnqjSPtYL_xZyhLeh2cCz_Dmojl/s4032/Resized_20220428_164254.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_bArKrFy10pURp3Hx8hslP41II7ARUpkaB4zZWhZuWYjqij4t-k1hqK-gak6oJndaVgAGYMTmaDn1N9OlBOKxx1xQ4Fbf2OyI-f1N7EYq_3vrBDRaMPkUnOPTv1B0fI_iHNz06n3iwwLb12lMVDiJVcKdFzDCnnqjSPtYL_xZyhLeh2cCz_Dmojl/s320/Resized_20220428_164254.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You are: clever, artistic, self-aware, argumentative, hands-on, athletic, messy, mechanical, impulsive, sensitive, moody, competitive. You love: cars, pokemon, friends, playing guitar, junk food, watching hockey, legos, soccer. You hate: taking showers, healthy food, cleaning your room, being bored, having your braces tightened.</p><p>In terms of size, you are 56 inches tall and you weigh 86 pounds.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSYWPUdSCIBOtSOQWO4PH4ug3eGQVDhAwgJ_O_6iVmYp4NKv_AgkVdSeaORD_EEOit0q_TTC1kJ2lLQ7AjM7vrahAcwKIFj73dPOsn5aE7DM_PbJIxPKmxsnnqKGozEkf8kUaDwEUq1rSCiqKBMAIS7HVoRNDsKXzF6wGwaIboQ8dKzmIwnXqr9xz/s4032/Resized_20220428_170934.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSYWPUdSCIBOtSOQWO4PH4ug3eGQVDhAwgJ_O_6iVmYp4NKv_AgkVdSeaORD_EEOit0q_TTC1kJ2lLQ7AjM7vrahAcwKIFj73dPOsn5aE7DM_PbJIxPKmxsnnqKGozEkf8kUaDwEUq1rSCiqKBMAIS7HVoRNDsKXzF6wGwaIboQ8dKzmIwnXqr9xz/s320/Resized_20220428_170934.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You love soccer and played for an indoor team this year for the first time. I love watching you play! You decided baseball wasn't for you anymore, and while this made me sad, we ultimately let you make the choice to drop out. We want you to find activities that you truly love, and one of those this year was playing the guitar! You've always had an excellent singing voice and good sense of rhythm, so it was no surprise that you took to the guitar so easily.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieVZY6GXnqqTQJhk0FWP50M6qcWMoHF9vmDilf0eakeoa7dD28wj8JmyM7IhBwpvUSr9vz3_cGGXKqZQgIP9XG_Btj0nZhRAvq4RxdvsNExZhbkR-o16L6OZb-x2FMG0BZlFMflGwWXfNQE2W0EahghgDyhSb1qWRGj9nRE-yIvymDHbZqGytHcLl/s2560/Resized_20211118_144907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieVZY6GXnqqTQJhk0FWP50M6qcWMoHF9vmDilf0eakeoa7dD28wj8JmyM7IhBwpvUSr9vz3_cGGXKqZQgIP9XG_Btj0nZhRAvq4RxdvsNExZhbkR-o16L6OZb-x2FMG0BZlFMflGwWXfNQE2W0EahghgDyhSb1qWRGj9nRE-yIvymDHbZqGytHcLl/s320/Resized_20211118_144907.jpeg" width="180" /></a></p><p>You are messy and leave your stuff everywhere. Even at this age we are still having to constantly remind you to pick up after yourself. You go from one thing to the next: Whittling pencils into baseball bats, then fiddling with the shocks on an RC car, then looking up the value of your pokemon cards online and trying to create fake ones, then riding your bike, then sketching a car, then playing soccer in the backyard, then microwaving a corndog and forgetting about it, then making a race car out of legos, and on and on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGFkzGSUtQdRFK4GZ6_RSYw_L6G3gYxLljWWj7IzCX4MMTK7qSVjqZ1ZLVQ-iaQ0Chu46pXSUpEgMQL_xse-c8ReLLLsxm1x_VeAo6MjXkXAF949sHQBytLL09gr-axsJ_-EVulECqEAZvYnegP-J6_vBvEPMyTYBlGCkDywyHi6zZzFBSAgQ0A4B/s2560/Resized_20220131_091638.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGFkzGSUtQdRFK4GZ6_RSYw_L6G3gYxLljWWj7IzCX4MMTK7qSVjqZ1ZLVQ-iaQ0Chu46pXSUpEgMQL_xse-c8ReLLLsxm1x_VeAo6MjXkXAF949sHQBytLL09gr-axsJ_-EVulECqEAZvYnegP-J6_vBvEPMyTYBlGCkDywyHi6zZzFBSAgQ0A4B/s320/Resized_20220131_091638.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>You have a hard time settling down to go to sleep at night. This has become the only time of day that you will read on your own. It is also when you like to draw using your lightboard. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX9jcAVhkewqazHRmlUkg_MWlKCffQ_fSodHR4QK7H4ybwvBMV1H4lsfm0g7qChjyPJQXflhFR1qH0fwHGthw8maceKBjdDfMeNvrO33vMdBoTuc7V0XcrL12aqbulcYkPuqLWBu-DQ1gyLcTIrl2R738W-_zPdKj_HtSywCsyIb-AmcvvinJ5VGr/s4032/Resized_20220412_213927.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnX9jcAVhkewqazHRmlUkg_MWlKCffQ_fSodHR4QK7H4ybwvBMV1H4lsfm0g7qChjyPJQXflhFR1qH0fwHGthw8maceKBjdDfMeNvrO33vMdBoTuc7V0XcrL12aqbulcYkPuqLWBu-DQ1gyLcTIrl2R738W-_zPdKj_HtSywCsyIb-AmcvvinJ5VGr/s320/Resized_20220412_213927.jpeg" width="151" /></a></div><p>And you are so talented! You love drawing cars. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG066DqqgBRcVIhH4zz_ndJgNw40UZC5Rv4wiiyz1XnW5P9-dvrNKwnWT0yNcaS6D9s6PpRFdAfrou6DY64lxJeCM53amcY3yevGh8uumxANHf6PQv-W4BwLfZRyeKZVzo-YqAyBYGSvYLsDDoSXp33oUHvWv_XPAQ8BZUVhmSXx0YK0p8NeUjMjk/s4032/Resized_20220428_203704.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfG066DqqgBRcVIhH4zz_ndJgNw40UZC5Rv4wiiyz1XnW5P9-dvrNKwnWT0yNcaS6D9s6PpRFdAfrou6DY64lxJeCM53amcY3yevGh8uumxANHf6PQv-W4BwLfZRyeKZVzo-YqAyBYGSvYLsDDoSXp33oUHvWv_XPAQ8BZUVhmSXx0YK0p8NeUjMjk/s320/Resized_20220428_203704.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You point out cars going down the road and I have no idea what you are talking about, but somehow you are very knowledgeable about anything with an engine. You already have strong opinions about what kind of car you want to drive when you get your license. You received a really special RC car for your 12th birthday and it's literally all you can think/talk about this week.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVenHn4FvUB1NU7T_jrdnPkiNP-fw6Cm9aP08hF0MdnBpIMUx6t8R6cM6ZGhkOqsg3GVP8WXyMeI9K-7L0GnSPsX3YXe5Jk3aMgtkphAdCCDOIJkrrRePwX4rpREY2e4PII6LIiVbsK_wHeQNkLicEcwSAq4ISHUO5os0fcvQPvAZ7YlHOw7soimt/s4032/Resized_20220426_200859.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVenHn4FvUB1NU7T_jrdnPkiNP-fw6Cm9aP08hF0MdnBpIMUx6t8R6cM6ZGhkOqsg3GVP8WXyMeI9K-7L0GnSPsX3YXe5Jk3aMgtkphAdCCDOIJkrrRePwX4rpREY2e4PII6LIiVbsK_wHeQNkLicEcwSAq4ISHUO5os0fcvQPvAZ7YlHOw7soimt/s320/Resized_20220426_200859.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You tell me things sometimes and I have no idea what you're talking about (anything car-related!), and I wonder how you acquired this knowledge. Case in point: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwCxwCVp9Wq2R_cM5NR9jxU2cyhk8_7rLnDMrOyUUQVXcjIrfVB3c30LxaQEtGL64JPQdhs0McZaTa3L8STA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p><p>Your ability to focus on non-preferred activities or topics is low. Being asked to sit and be slightly bored is absolute torture to you, almost painful. However, if something is really fun or interesting to you, you become hyper-focused on it. It becomes all you can think about. I will be talking to you, but I can almost literally see that your mind is elsewhere, thinking about an RC car, something you want to build, or a car you want to look up online.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClk4K5OpbN1nWDof-sqqCYb0sTA7ayulo9qEGag_aFk9v8risw64N0U-9C63KeZ96RDrfAoZxnm2jWM7eR7JsdPx-9q2hSnEsqg-Inkr7FA4KzXzR9jkbHyoD6RSrIsyBqJehrNY96wf-Gg0vsgLdyOIJfE-aUWtAhttQns8gM1I9E_sP7BRLpVNe/s4032/Resized_20220428_164328.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClk4K5OpbN1nWDof-sqqCYb0sTA7ayulo9qEGag_aFk9v8risw64N0U-9C63KeZ96RDrfAoZxnm2jWM7eR7JsdPx-9q2hSnEsqg-Inkr7FA4KzXzR9jkbHyoD6RSrIsyBqJehrNY96wf-Gg0vsgLdyOIJfE-aUWtAhttQns8gM1I9E_sP7BRLpVNe/s320/Resized_20220428_164328.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>You found a few amazing friends this year who are also homeschooled. You meet monthly to play chess with them (and trade Pokemon). You also love spending time playing with the boys on our block, riding bikes or electric scooters (or trading Pokemon!). But you can often be found in the garage, talking to the adults or learning engine stuff from your Daddy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvr17h8g7hCg6Rq03tr9N707QPOypKDG3HKGKDiwSFKEo8uqOrR8gYHGa6Py584GlvBfbcDKA8NDUPHr9CzOVBafqX-cttmOWv1pBTzim4Y6vGptMdLhgIDoSiKHSa7oO0ySZWb1YrHWCE76kZqOU3rQEyQb45zLp0CyFvDRAViTqerokH5a4hmsu/s4032/Resized_20220219_093003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvr17h8g7hCg6Rq03tr9N707QPOypKDG3HKGKDiwSFKEo8uqOrR8gYHGa6Py584GlvBfbcDKA8NDUPHr9CzOVBafqX-cttmOWv1pBTzim4Y6vGptMdLhgIDoSiKHSa7oO0ySZWb1YrHWCE76kZqOU3rQEyQb45zLp0CyFvDRAViTqerokH5a4hmsu/s320/Resized_20220219_093003.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p><p>Ryan you are such a special boy and I love you so very much! You are a unique combination of attributes and I pray your good character continues to develop each year. We love you so much and hope you love being 12!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfsjBO948aLtryuT-vsf1t8UdYglAWGwMFDW4xpYuNKVnSkjOYFwNgbhFvAiGQyfZSZKhOut4AUOqTNR5xSG62e8Y7LuA3LTO5MAuTI9boGbM2n5qU3eB4-vKSC5ZKs4GWp4M-U_AaiGG28X_m2dUk8dBwayvLmNu4BzGm_aQ2N3MvJcoOVGPpF6l/s4032/Resized_20220428_164243.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfsjBO948aLtryuT-vsf1t8UdYglAWGwMFDW4xpYuNKVnSkjOYFwNgbhFvAiGQyfZSZKhOut4AUOqTNR5xSG62e8Y7LuA3LTO5MAuTI9boGbM2n5qU3eB4-vKSC5ZKs4GWp4M-U_AaiGG28X_m2dUk8dBwayvLmNu4BzGm_aQ2N3MvJcoOVGPpF6l/s320/Resized_20220428_164243.jpeg" width="151" /></a></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-29885367795363858352022-03-14T14:46:00.001-07:002022-03-14T14:58:57.075-07:00Panayiotopoulos SeizureIt started with Andrew commenting that his throat hurt on February 25th. A few hours later he had full-blown croup. If your child has had this, you know what it sounds like. I absolutely HATE croup because it can get scary really fast, with your child struggling to breathe. In the past Andrew has needed steroids to open up his airways, but I was able to keep things under control this time by sitting with him in the cold night air for portions of the night. The next night (Friday) his breathing got bad again, so once again Andrew and I were sitting out front at 1am, breathing in the cold air to keep his breathing regulated. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCZ4oJ1GEYHkivpllrW4c5iHXx6W5EpMSMWtSHtFtyjvKqjLL3CptoVyacP0o1-g4YXsVWZyLjLzTV0c8XImiuUbu5hxbhxGiz_Hoa-Ajd_ERXyf_UaQE8pLu0TukD6NPuxRA5ofBTj4ABGEc6WKcEMRyZeblzyQskRitzWb1WmwlB6P6XFvlXeiOh=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCZ4oJ1GEYHkivpllrW4c5iHXx6W5EpMSMWtSHtFtyjvKqjLL3CptoVyacP0o1-g4YXsVWZyLjLzTV0c8XImiuUbu5hxbhxGiz_Hoa-Ajd_ERXyf_UaQE8pLu0TukD6NPuxRA5ofBTj4ABGEc6WKcEMRyZeblzyQskRitzWb1WmwlB6P6XFvlXeiOh=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div>Saturday morning I got up before Andrew, who was sleeping in my bed. I assumed the worst of this virus was over. Then I heard a crash, and Andrew started crying. Afraid he had fallen out of bed, I raced upstairs. I found him half on the bed, half on my nightstand, with his body looking really straight and rigid. I picked him up and noticed he felt really cold and clammy. I carried him downstairs, where he immediately started dry-heaving. I ran him to the bathroom and set him on a stepstool next to the toilet, in case he threw up. The next thing I knew, Andrew's whole body had gone limp. He couldn't even hold up his head. I looked at him and said his name a few times, but he was completely unresponsive. He was staring strangely off to the side and didn't seem to have any control over his body.</div><div><br /></div><div>I yelled for Adam (so thankful it was a Saturday and he as home!). Andrew started doing a weird shake with one of his arms, while still staring off at the wall. Adam took over holding Andrew in the bathroom, while I made the quick decision to take him to the ER. I raced around the house, throwing on shoes and grabbing my keys. I yelled to Ryan that he was in charge of his siblings, and quickly buckled Andrew in his carseat. Adam was close behind me in his car. All I could focus on was getting Andrew to the hospital as quickly as possible. I thought about calling an ambulance but didn't want to wait. Let's just say I drove very very quickly and took some liberties with the law. I kept turning around and talking to Andrew, but his eyes were now closed. I have no idea if he as unconscious or sleeping. I just kept praying out loud and saying the name of Jesus over him, all while making sure I could see his chest rising.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the ER Andrew was still slumped over and not responding. They checked all his vitals and it wasn't until they drew an IV in his arm that he started crying. They ordered a CT scan of his head, a chest x-ray, full blood and urine workup, along with many other tests. Andrew was now awake but not talking. I think he was really frightened and confused.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiljMQ4I_PxXlVkB--y75GMTrrNwKwgBpgHLrI385ksGypQ-hXeYrCaF5ilNUVC9DDgMTGkQUy4rAc92nCs1z9bXTQ5A1lGmXkcEi29Mmk4gb4-DJbVxsBdNCpll801MtwVNknAIXPbscfkzcWDWGSfubiW7gYdjCqjwmAaMxojRtJqf1onh5ur5mas=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiljMQ4I_PxXlVkB--y75GMTrrNwKwgBpgHLrI385ksGypQ-hXeYrCaF5ilNUVC9DDgMTGkQUy4rAc92nCs1z9bXTQ5A1lGmXkcEi29Mmk4gb4-DJbVxsBdNCpll801MtwVNknAIXPbscfkzcWDWGSfubiW7gYdjCqjwmAaMxojRtJqf1onh5ur5mas=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The CT scan came back normal, so they were able to rule out a brain tumor (praise God!) The ER doctor told us that Andrew's neck felt stiff to her, and she was beginning to suspect he had meningitis. I argued that he had no other meningitis symptoms (such as fever and headache), and that he was probably holding his body strangely out of fear. She said she checked it when we first arrived, and he did not have the full range of motion in his neck of a typical 4-year old boy. She said a lumbar puncture would be necessary. It would require sedation, which could possibly affect Andrew's ability to breathe. Everything was happening SO fast and I was terrified of all possibilities. I just wanted to know what was wrong with Andrew, but Adam and I were really hesitant to go through with the lumbar puncture.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvD_a5FNTqg9_zyTlBvqw2yGf33Tq2boUqUgnawP0LTNHbxz98ry_0TEyZiHnMdK-EgUMk3EJqxrcHd83JScEu15maFt1o0lESVCe2kuixVtJYvvi3Wj88UoaHi7E0REV5WxmvvO3tzuhi1wyAuofvSnPx26b-gJTmBwgB0FN5p60KgwDO339P4GTX=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvD_a5FNTqg9_zyTlBvqw2yGf33Tq2boUqUgnawP0LTNHbxz98ry_0TEyZiHnMdK-EgUMk3EJqxrcHd83JScEu15maFt1o0lESVCe2kuixVtJYvvi3Wj88UoaHi7E0REV5WxmvvO3tzuhi1wyAuofvSnPx26b-gJTmBwgB0FN5p60KgwDO339P4GTX=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The doctor stepped out of the room to give us a minute to decide. A nurse slipped in, and in a low voice, asked us if we might possibly want a second opinion from a pediatrician. She kept glancing out the door, and I know she was trying not to let the doctor hear her. I felt like she was an angel sent straight from God. Yes please, we would love a second opinion! The on-call pediatrician came in 10 minutes later and I absolutely loved her. She sat and talked to Andrew, all while examining him. She said he definitely did NOT have meningitis. Instead, she suggested they keep him overnight for observation, run a few more non-invasive tests, and schedule an EEG for the following week to test his brain for seizure activity.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8EHEG8XGnX1M715rL-E4yKWaNRBTjfFBoxjYAi0L1Vwaqy7OHCfcqqlZokcLa6X-PD0Hq_vcXCmCYg8dIWSuZMaXU3ZFxLzDm9a5bY5N-uagSfqQpnmVuvYgq6wzk9XfEm_PHgI-iwfvkqcr-8u5Xh2NOy_9H-_ni_SbYJepDrN8MJJzOJK7XPBzJ=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="2304" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8EHEG8XGnX1M715rL-E4yKWaNRBTjfFBoxjYAi0L1Vwaqy7OHCfcqqlZokcLa6X-PD0Hq_vcXCmCYg8dIWSuZMaXU3ZFxLzDm9a5bY5N-uagSfqQpnmVuvYgq6wzk9XfEm_PHgI-iwfvkqcr-8u5Xh2NOy_9H-_ni_SbYJepDrN8MJJzOJK7XPBzJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">They moved us to a hospital room where an amazing nurse brought me coffee. (I now had a raging migraine from no caffeine or food all day) We got settled in for the night. Andrew was acting pretty normal by this point, and he really wanted to go home. He was hooked up to fluids, as well as a breathing monitor. His chest x-ray showed that he did have pretty bad croup, based on the narrowing of his airway on the x-ray picture. So I was keeping a pretty close eye on his oxygen stats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNFE3uuD6NxVYVVm8LtlhQmQxRj1SZ2LTEIogkamiFFjH7JFoQM2-Y70WL4gdqZDOF-NeS8MK1ur8NiCydhK9Oxmdlxww0o3T0QttMkip5SDC0vNDGg_rHHA_b_ZYpbFTJLTgNP0lI6VLc65x9uLZsenkPo435SPiUyLO2s_O6muWJ9qiAFQg_ssuC=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNFE3uuD6NxVYVVm8LtlhQmQxRj1SZ2LTEIogkamiFFjH7JFoQM2-Y70WL4gdqZDOF-NeS8MK1ur8NiCydhK9Oxmdlxww0o3T0QttMkip5SDC0vNDGg_rHHA_b_ZYpbFTJLTgNP0lI6VLc65x9uLZsenkPo435SPiUyLO2s_O6muWJ9qiAFQg_ssuC=s320" width="151" /></a></div>Adam went home to take care of the other kids. (Thank you to all our family for helping out!) Andrew did really well in the hospital and finally got some sleep. I lay on a little fold out chair next to him, jumping up every time his monitor alarms went off. It was a long night. They released us the next day (the day before his birthday!) and we scheduled an EEG for the following week. I couldn't believe that my child had a seizure, but what else could it be?<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivBzzI8ErxEc9gQonD2sMCDxrNBflwdgL40LUQKBLLG4SwdkWaFvHP6U9hZ5T2ZiPyuVqdicl-gr2LfI_2ltwGmJIXk6OVy3RQjoZq6FeYHh94K7A6ZnSuJCJ8Uhj6DPL6E_4tyYXeHEGWmPyvU7WUbcjaucZHKgJjImUJ-OTIRA3FzMT5WGInMQ5U=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivBzzI8ErxEc9gQonD2sMCDxrNBflwdgL40LUQKBLLG4SwdkWaFvHP6U9hZ5T2ZiPyuVqdicl-gr2LfI_2ltwGmJIXk6OVy3RQjoZq6FeYHh94K7A6ZnSuJCJ8Uhj6DPL6E_4tyYXeHEGWmPyvU7WUbcjaucZHKgJjImUJ-OTIRA3FzMT5WGInMQ5U=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div>To prepare for the EEG, we had to sleep deprive Andrew. Keep him up until midnight, and then wake him up at 4:30am. Poor guy was so grumpy, and his appointment wasn't until 1pm! Adam drove and I saw in the backseat, yelling at Andrew to keep him awake. During the EEG they stuck wires all over his head and then turned out the lights. They turned on bright flashing strobe lights and instructed him to close his eyes for 3 minutes. Well, my poor little guy promptly fell asleep! They let him sleep for about 40 minutes before we had to wake him up. He was then supposed to blow on a pinwheel for 3 straight minutes, in order to hyperventilate himself. He was NOT cooperating. The nurse came in and told us she had gotten enough data, and we could end the test.</div><div><br /></div><div>We were told it could take a week to receive results, so when I got a call from neurology a few hours later, I knew that meant we had a diagnosis. They are very confident that Andrew had a Panayiotopoulos Seizure. This site gives a lot of information for anyone interested: <a href="https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/panayiotopoulos-syndrome">Panayiotopoulos Syndrome | Epilepsy Foundation</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This type of seizure only makes up 6% of all types of seizures, so while it isn't common, it also isn't extremely serious or dangerous. Our pediatric neurologist said that onset is usually between the ages of 3-6 years, and most kids outgrow these seizures within a few years. And during those years, many kids will only have a handful of seizures. This was all reassuring information, but I still hate the idea of my child having a seizure! And even worse, I keep replaying in my mind what happened. It was really frightening to see my baby unresponsive.</div><div><br /></div><div>Going forward, we have to focus on making sure Andrew gets plenty of rest, as lack of sleep can lower his threshold for a seizure. Unfortunately. he is sick AGAIN right now (just 2 weeks later), so I've been watching him closely, worrying about another seizure. It's been an exhausting couple of weeks!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJvj5P8rXeYuo5fRrdC9A_LjrjjQuuK2ULqEmxlmgoqy-yj8Ng8m9tk6PeHE86c-VcTUCIQsXf4rxGB5-XOtV476aaRV3r7Z3P-tRrv892GNPUhBwzuX5_fdnXcSpyjjRhE4WrPCCc_9_uEaqAJVvSNysSOpcDup5Xxu9LMsPJNIKEi2EgeUaf21ED=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJvj5P8rXeYuo5fRrdC9A_LjrjjQuuK2ULqEmxlmgoqy-yj8Ng8m9tk6PeHE86c-VcTUCIQsXf4rxGB5-XOtV476aaRV3r7Z3P-tRrv892GNPUhBwzuX5_fdnXcSpyjjRhE4WrPCCc_9_uEaqAJVvSNysSOpcDup5Xxu9LMsPJNIKEi2EgeUaf21ED=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-62830451775962022602022-02-28T14:32:00.004-08:002022-02-28T14:32:55.793-08:00Andrew - FIVE<p> Happy 5th Birthday Andrew John Nullmeyer!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDXuyqqahxL4T3zd3LCCqp-U32wbJXe5c9RnLtLpz-2bxwZyD_EKd-miu-CwUE1AFrXvA2CJTq7EEGsIDrqpV0_u_50PdC1i2t4D23sbwRzhtZtgF0tZcaUq50AxutwS85YZqrYITbaZ_Stndxss6ycVc3F71elGh5LZAuFwHhB5wkaPMz_GV5OR4_=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDXuyqqahxL4T3zd3LCCqp-U32wbJXe5c9RnLtLpz-2bxwZyD_EKd-miu-CwUE1AFrXvA2CJTq7EEGsIDrqpV0_u_50PdC1i2t4D23sbwRzhtZtgF0tZcaUq50AxutwS85YZqrYITbaZ_Stndxss6ycVc3F71elGh5LZAuFwHhB5wkaPMz_GV5OR4_=s320" width="151" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Your birthday today is extra special because you just got home from the hospital yesterday. More on that in another blog post, though. Today we're celebrating how amazing you are! First, a quick trip down memory lane:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Newborn Andrew:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOp26vuaArSIST0qU8C4wIbeWH_8RXdZy1WNrzVcgi0Kr_bzoJFoBI8vZZAJ84sPLywFCXjJSUO3-JfKH-40V3M7sNQ2vchNXsFqYexdyxECllS8CcdxFanrKKMJ2fDNakBBzA48SE3XVutzY3Q5ceJRIRJs1gBjwFwpucQxF-XCq-xV2Uf-CPehTE=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOp26vuaArSIST0qU8C4wIbeWH_8RXdZy1WNrzVcgi0Kr_bzoJFoBI8vZZAJ84sPLywFCXjJSUO3-JfKH-40V3M7sNQ2vchNXsFqYexdyxECllS8CcdxFanrKKMJ2fDNakBBzA48SE3XVutzY3Q5ceJRIRJs1gBjwFwpucQxF-XCq-xV2Uf-CPehTE=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 year old Andrew:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOlsHgbcNqXBegu_PQy07MPuLpznNu6LmkUur_Tz2kEgVturHFEwoq3oqv0wagwRyAULLQnJpvPj2av22V9B5EfAjLqpOZCnX4CB0gZewALlGMKr3HH0ozWgICQ1agtBYZ1UXFXP0x3rIRczR5GtybzQ8LQetJprGWig_ucNHZZd2zjy61zvD3CMzG=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOlsHgbcNqXBegu_PQy07MPuLpznNu6LmkUur_Tz2kEgVturHFEwoq3oqv0wagwRyAULLQnJpvPj2av22V9B5EfAjLqpOZCnX4CB0gZewALlGMKr3HH0ozWgICQ1agtBYZ1UXFXP0x3rIRczR5GtybzQ8LQetJprGWig_ucNHZZd2zjy61zvD3CMzG=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2 year old Andrew:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0Qyi7qvGefaok1Gzh-0vkSz1e9l0asfUCm3ImYxkRHXvGLkSAlN1m9el-Zf-OxEyA6T2yQ7vh2Y_9fAeWLBoHh3_1Qu2SnRjWQ5mTX6Qr7l9oxFu3POzTszcgLIa8eYSErNhH45-K1ZG1NHH3CFQErv8ZDrTkOCgqwuJcFNiujRs3Vyme2yl3Gh6J=s1600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0Qyi7qvGefaok1Gzh-0vkSz1e9l0asfUCm3ImYxkRHXvGLkSAlN1m9el-Zf-OxEyA6T2yQ7vh2Y_9fAeWLBoHh3_1Qu2SnRjWQ5mTX6Qr7l9oxFu3POzTszcgLIa8eYSErNhH45-K1ZG1NHH3CFQErv8ZDrTkOCgqwuJcFNiujRs3Vyme2yl3Gh6J=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">3 year old Andrew:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7YzGTfkQHuTSCK50TWwTxXbmkVcKugL_mqzhizy4EKqb8Fo9r1ycBfJLLBZpA6zf4r92UT7bTmwu0qY3KB6g_OjZ2Kcq3yiZwjr4iMxU52MN189RJk8FTCbkX6mKTDQCjHjExl55eGanG9TDUVjujDneRy6bg9UZeUlE6b4TaiLH2lndtf2sLKBiW=s1032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="774" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7YzGTfkQHuTSCK50TWwTxXbmkVcKugL_mqzhizy4EKqb8Fo9r1ycBfJLLBZpA6zf4r92UT7bTmwu0qY3KB6g_OjZ2Kcq3yiZwjr4iMxU52MN189RJk8FTCbkX6mKTDQCjHjExl55eGanG9TDUVjujDneRy6bg9UZeUlE6b4TaiLH2lndtf2sLKBiW=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">4 year old Andrew:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx0gQIMqu-XXNjybuUAHp3hN2qHeM8e1QOJ0pFGslnzTvueFNvGFqQydBvBShtT2Q6EdG3nzdUSX5lPFbUKwdQMdqUmsTcfFC7a-vq6jx0ytTtoEV7VoSlm5QedZffv9SKkMRJ3GQEuO329plpfHfay5wWiLg_oiSIe_BfvjQ4G726MB3OlNZcWXGe=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx0gQIMqu-XXNjybuUAHp3hN2qHeM8e1QOJ0pFGslnzTvueFNvGFqQydBvBShtT2Q6EdG3nzdUSX5lPFbUKwdQMdqUmsTcfFC7a-vq6jx0ytTtoEV7VoSlm5QedZffv9SKkMRJ3GQEuO329plpfHfay5wWiLg_oiSIe_BfvjQ4G726MB3OlNZcWXGe=s320" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You are playful, energetic, loud, funny and adorable. When I wrote about you turning 4, there was a lot of emphasis on how mischievous you were, and I'm happy to report that you've matured a little bit in that department. If things get quiet and I can't find you, you may be putting together lego creations in the playroom (or riding your scooter in the kitchen), instead of flooding the bathroom like last year.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT84Hk8TcKcneKzgaqio6azc1f1kKak8MkAxZFWcP5xXyJMWtdvKnp9_T0swpIB3ozQ8hyLY2C6Je9Wf_Dxvx6TXgWjMJe6ADlCfvmm8sVrohMXZvhelYvaPsWPOKbicGqwKtizt-pSTAISbeBBo-djH-qX1xMwgGkehUyV6WebnjkcZLo0wzq9yy7=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT84Hk8TcKcneKzgaqio6azc1f1kKak8MkAxZFWcP5xXyJMWtdvKnp9_T0swpIB3ozQ8hyLY2C6Je9Wf_Dxvx6TXgWjMJe6ADlCfvmm8sVrohMXZvhelYvaPsWPOKbicGqwKtizt-pSTAISbeBBo-djH-qX1xMwgGkehUyV6WebnjkcZLo0wzq9yy7=s320" width="151" /></p><p></p><p>Your favorite thing to do is play with your siblings. During the rare time that they're gone, you're really bored without them. You play with Jenna the most, since she's closest in age. Unfortunately the two of you are also arguing a lot more this year!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP9fwp-XtOFBqXeslNB53jNQaPJfSubrANgay4KlKJBwR5Ai1oV2JGiuaUYVpukW3UN_1t1vgQ1-7dSC5eOmNLPQ5lYuf-TY-r-Fu4Xlmuz8MdXL6mfZq7oY0l137UaS3dgf7qcK7VCBF7uWF1-rINXyPbxkZJBqftWvJtuyA-FaP4WrTb1OdHZsnK=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1092" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP9fwp-XtOFBqXeslNB53jNQaPJfSubrANgay4KlKJBwR5Ai1oV2JGiuaUYVpukW3UN_1t1vgQ1-7dSC5eOmNLPQ5lYuf-TY-r-Fu4Xlmuz8MdXL6mfZq7oY0l137UaS3dgf7qcK7VCBF7uWF1-rINXyPbxkZJBqftWvJtuyA-FaP4WrTb1OdHZsnK=s320" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Top on your birthday wish list is a pokemon binder, because you want to be just like your big brothers.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUIRTeuKIKanQDqKjt02U8AYWFlbh8yXer_10EFGf3Mr65hsbOlXcUA1RCLBswL-z3KIQ7i3Xr9VrgxTmVDwn1KPFNtuQD-aQB2uGPf2OlDZKyUnH_fbtdkcx4lDYYOhwrhJgDXUB05AVvBPxMXDDJuGZwROQMaS9-0OctMLViqn61K1AoHJtX9Nx5=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1092" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUIRTeuKIKanQDqKjt02U8AYWFlbh8yXer_10EFGf3Mr65hsbOlXcUA1RCLBswL-z3KIQ7i3Xr9VrgxTmVDwn1KPFNtuQD-aQB2uGPf2OlDZKyUnH_fbtdkcx4lDYYOhwrhJgDXUB05AVvBPxMXDDJuGZwROQMaS9-0OctMLViqn61K1AoHJtX9Nx5=s320" width="152" /></a></p><p>This is finally your year to play sports like your big siblings! You just started playing t-ball (so far you spend a lot of time diving for the ball in the dirt, but you've definitely got natural athleticism). After practices you say things like "Whew, that was a really tough practice. Did you see how hard I was working? I'm the fastest/best one out there!". And then you love to reenact all your cool moves.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6D8f0mxAiV5sbgRzqMkdBz68Rv-Yb1wGVN3IGcPFskdCaPlwaYrl6DXoRKEYvexZ02-mYbbZ-lrAf3P8niVqCj9hpeuNKWP21ep-eSE0QjKVLBcUiZxTIqQEKOm_mZNR767tT3hissmWCh3a-QQPnBFVFMcStVjKF2ySoscAZujgmUPOgeP0Ubc7L=s2333" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="1750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6D8f0mxAiV5sbgRzqMkdBz68Rv-Yb1wGVN3IGcPFskdCaPlwaYrl6DXoRKEYvexZ02-mYbbZ-lrAf3P8niVqCj9hpeuNKWP21ep-eSE0QjKVLBcUiZxTIqQEKOm_mZNR767tT3hissmWCh3a-QQPnBFVFMcStVjKF2ySoscAZujgmUPOgeP0Ubc7L=s320" width="240" /></a></p><p>You're still a pretty good eater. You love to eat the white part of a fried egg (no yolks for you!). You adore homemade bread with lots and lots of butter. You will eat 4 bowls of chicken noodle soup. You always eat brussels sprouts when I make them. You do not like ice cream, but you'll eat pizza for every meal.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOquK4KluQ_6s9ICtApwN4Gs9yxOODr6qB6Qwy2EX0V7s1BT7Akl6C5p-lqiPVY0ky-lQVyshWj6nl8Kiy64beTjocttP9Fwi7XmX6OeysU0FaXqALsiAMCMvN7EWQahdYfLt1KQYje4V9uAZ2jTqg0g-eK_XpuDiGzGPgTw9Lo_1739vtp-SyPc1o=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOquK4KluQ_6s9ICtApwN4Gs9yxOODr6qB6Qwy2EX0V7s1BT7Akl6C5p-lqiPVY0ky-lQVyshWj6nl8Kiy64beTjocttP9Fwi7XmX6OeysU0FaXqALsiAMCMvN7EWQahdYfLt1KQYje4V9uAZ2jTqg0g-eK_XpuDiGzGPgTw9Lo_1739vtp-SyPc1o=s320" width="180" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8nGuwlO35gUYTVtkCgxTp4F5655XnpI8dnCMUqKy2oxxc7OziT2ITZo4PZO5bHSnUJncg9wOZHKT6VsDaLrDM_J37cCvpflhklykjy-XESZDbVYG-emjzpcnZZgyTCu8e48Zmjamf8uuUV5yNQ_bEreVWFRL2l8oAO9hOJA1yzwxbCqrO3YdOPZ43=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8nGuwlO35gUYTVtkCgxTp4F5655XnpI8dnCMUqKy2oxxc7OziT2ITZo4PZO5bHSnUJncg9wOZHKT6VsDaLrDM_J37cCvpflhklykjy-XESZDbVYG-emjzpcnZZgyTCu8e48Zmjamf8uuUV5yNQ_bEreVWFRL2l8oAO9hOJA1yzwxbCqrO3YdOPZ43=s320" width="152" /></a></div><p>I haven't started any formal homeschooling with you yet, but you love writing your name and you insist on trying to do everything the other kids do. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy7_yho7Zzg2lQljf6NvM_g0gqfY7FOasj2apmgY_sfmiY6HuRTDS_WVHUQXWDXilyUp584ekf8DxkxO7JZA20xe9nAw0sAJwxfNVp_wWrkwBmUiICDguHH4bZ5IddEJwDsr0UcANQ2x8A-n5EhlFRkViymxHw59-5xSpz5m4-SZquaaE9TDngLFdF=s2560" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy7_yho7Zzg2lQljf6NvM_g0gqfY7FOasj2apmgY_sfmiY6HuRTDS_WVHUQXWDXilyUp584ekf8DxkxO7JZA20xe9nAw0sAJwxfNVp_wWrkwBmUiICDguHH4bZ5IddEJwDsr0UcANQ2x8A-n5EhlFRkViymxHw59-5xSpz5m4-SZquaaE9TDngLFdF=s320" width="180" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You sit and listen to everything during school, and throw a huge fit if I don't give you a copy of whatever we're doing, even though you can't do most of it. You get really frustrated when you can't write like the big kids!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOoI8jci_hMEuSitqAC0SJBY2_cOkM4S5zaZuUq0AOOs5x7DrnSlAd00k70sxX3V-jtJ3w2XbmxbQ_5a864s8VNLLlkKSEmYF93ExHlOUdEu7dpgpW9jp6PA2d8syewJjtW2EcJdI9IpMHtHOUItq7kTjFibIJMKTsNeMdt6mT3UEFwHG3w92b-lKS=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOoI8jci_hMEuSitqAC0SJBY2_cOkM4S5zaZuUq0AOOs5x7DrnSlAd00k70sxX3V-jtJ3w2XbmxbQ_5a864s8VNLLlkKSEmYF93ExHlOUdEu7dpgpW9jp6PA2d8syewJjtW2EcJdI9IpMHtHOUItq7kTjFibIJMKTsNeMdt6mT3UEFwHG3w92b-lKS=s320" width="151" /></a></div><p></p><p>You are a loud boy, and at all times during the day you are either talking, yelling, singing or humming. Your siblings are constantly asking you to stop humming during school lessons because it gets distracting. But I love hearing your sweet little voice.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrWOZt7Tt9u7NL8H77wTL4dxQNeAfyF6zIlIG5ZWWPhGRksuU9nbNsSb-EOsNUjfRY2RMwFfRUROoWmj60EdEyUd9FJUjFv-JeIV0KYlvOh3ft-2qmbURXt2EzyPFiFWy6I4G964ob7Ho6Pzk1CEEHgN8zdu-4GUDENIVgMcZntCtDeeD0RhWr6qX=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQrWOZt7Tt9u7NL8H77wTL4dxQNeAfyF6zIlIG5ZWWPhGRksuU9nbNsSb-EOsNUjfRY2RMwFfRUROoWmj60EdEyUd9FJUjFv-JeIV0KYlvOh3ft-2qmbURXt2EzyPFiFWy6I4G964ob7Ho6Pzk1CEEHgN8zdu-4GUDENIVgMcZntCtDeeD0RhWr6qX=s320" width="180" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">We all love you so much Andrew (super-doops) and hope and pray this is a wonderful year for you. Happy Birthday!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuVMxBm0_Wy10NUia_NMgTuML5BjStZaItCdKiEhfuq3jncZN2b8mOgfnvNO7lfCqYRehIMFu05JXsVtrXM5uRTPGfCw5LM9vH67lvfn1yLkRom9RZA9KgNNNuITOSOh8IC5BMGeYJNeLJ-zlNCfn-UbTP5fYlhL9Atzr3jQfw_Ls528lgOZ--54G2=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuVMxBm0_Wy10NUia_NMgTuML5BjStZaItCdKiEhfuq3jncZN2b8mOgfnvNO7lfCqYRehIMFu05JXsVtrXM5uRTPGfCw5LM9vH67lvfn1yLkRom9RZA9KgNNNuITOSOh8IC5BMGeYJNeLJ-zlNCfn-UbTP5fYlhL9Atzr3jQfw_Ls528lgOZ--54G2=s320" width="151" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-81022657088425688402022-02-25T18:57:00.004-08:002022-02-25T19:18:17.006-08:00Jenna's Glasses<p>When Jenna went to her 7-year doctor's checkup, she failed her vision test. I wasn't too alarmed, since Lucas also failed it at this age (and again when he was 8!). They scheduled a follow-up with an eye doctor.</p><p>We finally got in for the follow-up in January, and she was unable to read a lot of the smaller letters on the wall. I questioned the accuracy in believing a 7-year old, so the eye doctor dilated Jenna's eyes. This allowed him to gather more information about her eyesight, separate from what she was saying she could/couldn't see. His diagnosis was that Jenna is far-sighted and he wanted her to begin wearing glasses immediately.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEganS_ckIs8C_VJd2AwEJOc0ugzsOF7gSuQiXy_ugyv4qlO_TsUgR52dPdOrXglvyk7PgqXT9urHWcEPmBae5IVIcofSZi8FhoSTDSWno0Ir780pnje8wbM__KLZ6p0JPXJmgogojSCM4fPQGNk3vRc5llIs9em3ViBIyRyorpJbbdJ8c3v-x6iIZq4=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEganS_ckIs8C_VJd2AwEJOc0ugzsOF7gSuQiXy_ugyv4qlO_TsUgR52dPdOrXglvyk7PgqXT9urHWcEPmBae5IVIcofSZi8FhoSTDSWno0Ir780pnje8wbM__KLZ6p0JPXJmgogojSCM4fPQGNk3vRc5llIs9em3ViBIyRyorpJbbdJ8c3v-x6iIZq4=s320" width="152" /></a></div><p></p><p>I asked if it would be better to wait until she was a little older, so that her eyes wouldn't become dependent on glasses at such a young age. The doctor explained that a child's brain development and vision are closely linked until the age of 8, and it would be beneficial to correct her eyesight now. Her prescription is 20/40, so not too bad at all. This explains why she has never mentioned not being able to see clearly.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNSGmilAM5pAC0UZ7nHYmJOGtBZ63vAZITN5h2bZsN2k_9mE-1rujO8PXOzYknnvLLbycp_8IR2K9phLiTneubkOIh98I4RamWfzaxM6B_FJPWEGPFq5fby_6v2L75T0qknrzyUToWaVqhVA7PUOlx_PFsZD-m8-MyMTR8b8Ve8fo035woeidrmXNM=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNSGmilAM5pAC0UZ7nHYmJOGtBZ63vAZITN5h2bZsN2k_9mE-1rujO8PXOzYknnvLLbycp_8IR2K9phLiTneubkOIh98I4RamWfzaxM6B_FJPWEGPFq5fby_6v2L75T0qknrzyUToWaVqhVA7PUOlx_PFsZD-m8-MyMTR8b8Ve8fo035woeidrmXNM=s320" width="152" /></a></div>We went to pick out her glasses, and she fell in love with this teal pair. I tried to gently steer her towards some more subtle frames, but she was adamant about wanting these. Her favorite part is the rainbows on the inside.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjrgZdVbbTbAOrxqDkNCPISE6K0jg6s7qW0nk9mFP5AckreVc6fCs6VZr7Kf0ImS4lpvptLb6OvfW3IUV8YKix5ewywz_hZB_p4qYj6SxFJjUpMsBSqzGscjqHV2LQSASeE7gad02gIfVJJWdSCCFZE5kEvJmRlp-4kV4N5Qy-4T59CiiHaKd0AHxN=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjrgZdVbbTbAOrxqDkNCPISE6K0jg6s7qW0nk9mFP5AckreVc6fCs6VZr7Kf0ImS4lpvptLb6OvfW3IUV8YKix5ewywz_hZB_p4qYj6SxFJjUpMsBSqzGscjqHV2LQSASeE7gad02gIfVJJWdSCCFZE5kEvJmRlp-4kV4N5Qy-4T59CiiHaKd0AHxN=s320" width="151" /></a></div><p></p>So far Jenna says that her vision is clearer without her glasses, so I'm not quite sure how they're helping her. I'm going to check in with her doctor, because I certainly don't want to make her vision worse!<br /><br /><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-10406077921021728432021-11-21T08:51:00.002-08:002021-11-22T08:08:38.880-08:00Jenna - SEVEN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Happy 7th Birthday Jenna Mae Nullmeyer!</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_lSW8dKl6vLDLg8U_MWspeiupL3X-p3nQU_9bSULbCEKEshYMI7ckWb82l88dMZ5UiOmBY6oRJMeoYda7VCXhQwyixKTHlTtUWinmvs65Az9hoyJLKQgAyWq6bGbNj05DOYW6I-a6VI/s2016/Resized_20211121_082500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_lSW8dKl6vLDLg8U_MWspeiupL3X-p3nQU_9bSULbCEKEshYMI7ckWb82l88dMZ5UiOmBY6oRJMeoYda7VCXhQwyixKTHlTtUWinmvs65Az9hoyJLKQgAyWq6bGbNj05DOYW6I-a6VI/s320/Resized_20211121_082500.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year as a 6 yr old you learned how to read, started sharing a room with Andrew, played on a softball and soccer team for the first time, visited Disneyland, and started piano lessons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgPhQmyNfMWgQMeh5RfxmRnverP7dPuXmrOBEF4tnVDMJ7Dbjy0w6uBg9XuxA-4YUasyPU5zcKabc-gqyKrbmZvsgYSnPOmfQ3xWkpp3wFhVgsYtaN60ueg6wUvxGmxf3kols6d5q9Mo/s2016/Resized_20210623_075927+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgPhQmyNfMWgQMeh5RfxmRnverP7dPuXmrOBEF4tnVDMJ7Dbjy0w6uBg9XuxA-4YUasyPU5zcKabc-gqyKrbmZvsgYSnPOmfQ3xWkpp3wFhVgsYtaN60ueg6wUvxGmxf3kols6d5q9Mo/s320/Resized_20210623_075927+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>You have always been my most easy-going child and that is still true. You have a very content spirit and you're happy and obedient most of the time (especially compared to your brothers!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorJKEqEwCMWDOA9z8m2R79ItTor6d9wEXruR7ZecBCCfnmmf6RPTvQFgfD6e8_qlBziZ3p7WRrG3y7LIFXlll9VzQFSBkCKwIgI9mAV2Fq-tl_Hn4YaJtUO7hxbVIQmXXhiF20pfPjjs/s2016/Resized_20211006_162216.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorJKEqEwCMWDOA9z8m2R79ItTor6d9wEXruR7ZecBCCfnmmf6RPTvQFgfD6e8_qlBziZ3p7WRrG3y7LIFXlll9VzQFSBkCKwIgI9mAV2Fq-tl_Hn4YaJtUO7hxbVIQmXXhiF20pfPjjs/s320/Resized_20211006_162216.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">However, you do have a tendancy to be overly-dramatic and you'll cry or play dumb sometimes to get attention. You also have a super goofy side!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXv-uZM8SEFo9-KWzOeDeqxXSd77NDFoF3rPYaax6oL6sQjX7f4n7vIgHARpEVyEym3djhILcc5byV0_CCLiCyLtPfH-EEw3IkxTb6PRdwyN3z7VnayUZbqwkSdne4YV2dz-oV4Z4syg/s2016/Resized_20211116_090824.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXv-uZM8SEFo9-KWzOeDeqxXSd77NDFoF3rPYaax6oL6sQjX7f4n7vIgHARpEVyEym3djhILcc5byV0_CCLiCyLtPfH-EEw3IkxTb6PRdwyN3z7VnayUZbqwkSdne4YV2dz-oV4Z4syg/s320/Resized_20211116_090824.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Random facts about you: You talk a lot, you have the cutest little voice/giggle, you love playing house/pretend, you can't stand the smell of freshly cut grass, you eat almost anything I make, hate having your hair brushed, you're a really thoughtful sister.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfcojqXpJjiQRdikqJfs0Zw8SHrLRZQv5z7zW9FXO44uxX_34ma4wtQYk6I6OODCRxdzWxYCUQgM9ARQIXGZOF_4vSaU4pnSdrGmXCwO5MlQNjFPCuWf9J6eC7rkuxzcnPFAhhrltLdY/s2016/Resized_20211030_130653.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfcojqXpJjiQRdikqJfs0Zw8SHrLRZQv5z7zW9FXO44uxX_34ma4wtQYk6I6OODCRxdzWxYCUQgM9ARQIXGZOF_4vSaU4pnSdrGmXCwO5MlQNjFPCuWf9J6eC7rkuxzcnPFAhhrltLdY/s320/Resized_20211030_130653.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">You love spending time with your girl cousins. You are so blessed to have them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAYEdtYgtnuPqQCSGH_hj5BJcTRMMURnf2iy5g3_tpkyoR4vrtR9Y2gZs773JUOkjwCETokck6klGvuq6lKf3N5jOCTgHpEZXHNSLjazcc9AOyzLjanB1CLyjkFFuI1S9wev13ghANhA/s2016/Resized_20211112_094938.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAYEdtYgtnuPqQCSGH_hj5BJcTRMMURnf2iy5g3_tpkyoR4vrtR9Y2gZs773JUOkjwCETokck6klGvuq6lKf3N5jOCTgHpEZXHNSLjazcc9AOyzLjanB1CLyjkFFuI1S9wev13ghANhA/s320/Resized_20211112_094938.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Jenna, you are such a brave little girl! From doing the ropes course at Mount Hermon even though you were really nervous, to being called the "Most Aggressive Player" on your soccer team, I am so surprised by you sometimes! You're tough when you need to be.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3L-lgX3Cfit2iGUZltWZZH_n3hYQl8hnTaguMUlrdfTyQdzlJnXpRHnpxqj05sCiAWuu4ek1Ivabt5MewnOibYiNwU2aS9Zw1Sj7hMjGIxJ9vEEBYahNld7-45KVn3vUmQrRM0Opn3M8/s2016/Resized_20211113_132415.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3L-lgX3Cfit2iGUZltWZZH_n3hYQl8hnTaguMUlrdfTyQdzlJnXpRHnpxqj05sCiAWuu4ek1Ivabt5MewnOibYiNwU2aS9Zw1Sj7hMjGIxJ9vEEBYahNld7-45KVn3vUmQrRM0Opn3M8/s320/Resized_20211113_132415.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>You love to read and constantly tell me it's your favorite thing to do! Teaching you to read this year has been so much fun. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZt5v6uL39wC_0XnkTdLOITK-sFcBsUIHuZr26-INjJXbXKjlGbCifAyK8xgvcCI7LO2BjCoBzLaxWmfrQ8kARr5HVW0faCW19RBws-AghhIZ73VSNiRtv0Q7aHYy-_xvzP0WzyM6JMA/s2016/Resized_20211008_092316.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZt5v6uL39wC_0XnkTdLOITK-sFcBsUIHuZr26-INjJXbXKjlGbCifAyK8xgvcCI7LO2BjCoBzLaxWmfrQ8kARr5HVW0faCW19RBws-AghhIZ73VSNiRtv0Q7aHYy-_xvzP0WzyM6JMA/s320/Resized_20211008_092316.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Your 2nd favorite thing to do is to draw! You can often be found drawing sweet adorable pictures, and now writing little sentences to go along with them. You want to be an artist when you grow up. (Or maybe an author/illustrator?)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YbHSBoezCRwDyiHTexWiM8g-XzqzAvvLzLFSbv0G0O-fluEO62byfpI41fwJPcDyahTQAnVGi-tJ4GSfwj92cRnjQm3nN9TU3u4w1a2sakKtIyv1nIOWLYPStCXb-a_zdntvimU0Dpg/s2048/Resized_20210619_100726.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YbHSBoezCRwDyiHTexWiM8g-XzqzAvvLzLFSbv0G0O-fluEO62byfpI41fwJPcDyahTQAnVGi-tJ4GSfwj92cRnjQm3nN9TU3u4w1a2sakKtIyv1nIOWLYPStCXb-a_zdntvimU0Dpg/s320/Resized_20210619_100726.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Favorite Color: Light Blue</p><p>Favorite Food: Cucumbers</p><p>Favorite Thing To Do: Play with Andrew</p><p>Favorite Song: In Jesus the Victory is Won</p><p>Favorite Book: Little House on the Prairie, 5-Minute Bedtime Stories</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-sC6DvzrkPy5V1G-iOyK0TlhdPo1U1j_zOzk7nac51uGlBR8V4epfTSqc_mNI06dlwKVvvQiKEoWy_jiGDbHi4OWlo1d4lwgO2BeLpW1Til61i5O_DJUyyCguiUJbFYwsIPQ16ZsXRk/s2016/Resized_20211022_084104.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-sC6DvzrkPy5V1G-iOyK0TlhdPo1U1j_zOzk7nac51uGlBR8V4epfTSqc_mNI06dlwKVvvQiKEoWy_jiGDbHi4OWlo1d4lwgO2BeLpW1Til61i5O_DJUyyCguiUJbFYwsIPQ16ZsXRk/s320/Resized_20211022_084104.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Jenna you have such a sweet spirit. You are the peacemaker of the house. If there is an argument, you will always give in first to keep the peace. If everyone wants the last of something, you will gladly give your portion away. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w0Br5_Z5iw5i3RpDmDtFcKXSNi3hLcLCj-YnNFV10qH_TyrtweXuzAYeqXhZoW00swWzhEefUKzXTSag8UdW8Qoh0SMqj7LESAWWC2qqqNlefn6kU1H7YwyNw4-BNbfRK_2JH0q1-uU/s2016/Resized_20211121_082516.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w0Br5_Z5iw5i3RpDmDtFcKXSNi3hLcLCj-YnNFV10qH_TyrtweXuzAYeqXhZoW00swWzhEefUKzXTSag8UdW8Qoh0SMqj7LESAWWC2qqqNlefn6kU1H7YwyNw4-BNbfRK_2JH0q1-uU/s320/Resized_20211121_082516.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p>Why oh why can't you just stay little forever!? </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW2R3RBfxPEvvez46cz-J5QkaPnYC8NyZvsf9oLbjVr17av6CZrXYCq9NLveXagEIve6Enw8rAmL_BRHh9iRRTp9n7k6erYVvJPC33aZd75EP6RsGaTC3DrXX5JpRpqfujXcFMbQau1o/s1600/20150821_090134.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW2R3RBfxPEvvez46cz-J5QkaPnYC8NyZvsf9oLbjVr17av6CZrXYCq9NLveXagEIve6Enw8rAmL_BRHh9iRRTp9n7k6erYVvJPC33aZd75EP6RsGaTC3DrXX5JpRpqfujXcFMbQau1o/s320/20150821_090134.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br />I keep telling you that you're not allowed to turn 7. You just giggle and say you can't stop growing up. (You have promised to live next door to me when you grow up, though!)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKWu0blb_NpAdyKXox0jRWCtniznquzV4V0y2jt15HnXgWOYDBicp-Lx0UAq4BIPc9bIYAQ-krhqDxENyJeVMwylmHoe4kyRrIUIa-usk7oNDggBkQGT3hpqo2bki3101sX_dkbyIALM/s2048/Resized_20211119_123106.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKWu0blb_NpAdyKXox0jRWCtniznquzV4V0y2jt15HnXgWOYDBicp-Lx0UAq4BIPc9bIYAQ-krhqDxENyJeVMwylmHoe4kyRrIUIa-usk7oNDggBkQGT3hpqo2bki3101sX_dkbyIALM/s320/Resized_20211119_123106.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love you so much Jenna and I am so blessed to have you as a daughter! Happy Birthday my sweet girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7odkOztySa-MbGX-nyLvhGZWGTNm87yf3O76OrJXlblS04VFUgjUwaSPlRl9j3E5_Ig4Sv38PXqQpjEH-8YWI3zRbCXSRldv56A0LUWFFRTCcPNYsVzRCHMGAhzd3XZ7wz4FhniaAkQ/s2016/Resized_20211121_082442.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7odkOztySa-MbGX-nyLvhGZWGTNm87yf3O76OrJXlblS04VFUgjUwaSPlRl9j3E5_Ig4Sv38PXqQpjEH-8YWI3zRbCXSRldv56A0LUWFFRTCcPNYsVzRCHMGAhzd3XZ7wz4FhniaAkQ/s320/Resized_20211121_082442.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-51335484164985296782021-09-05T17:41:00.000-07:002021-09-05T17:41:31.925-07:00Mount Hermon Family Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the first time, we went on two vacations this summer! I went to Mount Hermon as a young teenager, so when I heard they offered "family camp", I immediately knew I wanted to go with our kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNb5tZKWu40O9wzxk2WN1JtSqKPriQyHJy-VUZq04YdHJrBbmKPRrfc6kArhjbP9_e-r4MOhceIkm6OLb48zLdB9L9h7P7ws5rzDdA3lmH3uTcVDsiQy_FR3Ce9jVl01f44lWd_JggtE/s2016/Resized_20210808_104013.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNb5tZKWu40O9wzxk2WN1JtSqKPriQyHJy-VUZq04YdHJrBbmKPRrfc6kArhjbP9_e-r4MOhceIkm6OLb48zLdB9L9h7P7ws5rzDdA3lmH3uTcVDsiQy_FR3Ce9jVl01f44lWd_JggtE/s320/Resized_20210808_104013.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><p> All packed up and ready to go to half week Mount Hermon Family Camp!</p><p><br /></p><p>Mount Hermon is located in Felton, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We opted for a "lodge" room, which slept up to 8 people. We had 2 sets of bunk beds, a queen bed, and a pull out sofa bed. The room was pretty minimal, but we honestly barely spent any time in it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjhUCz5flZ8YeGIS4Jt-xJ_FA6nR-xdndcqa0d8IJV6x22Tv8Q5o3qGXd7ig9M1u3NoQbInzblnfzwkIudEMm-V6O18WPOEaR1Zyfymhn3NsNNGXBX-f68pXDMoDFMwUaV4vmCs7cbYQ/s2048/Resized_20210808_170055.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjhUCz5flZ8YeGIS4Jt-xJ_FA6nR-xdndcqa0d8IJV6x22Tv8Q5o3qGXd7ig9M1u3NoQbInzblnfzwkIudEMm-V6O18WPOEaR1Zyfymhn3NsNNGXBX-f68pXDMoDFMwUaV4vmCs7cbYQ/s320/Resized_20210808_170055.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids were excited to experience summer camp!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSQy6GWe88p3DXeMC1R5atg42cs3HsnkaB_uQTPzihpvsvg614JGN4fPMciWmOJEwaWeNSYl8B1XHkPAknJvzHB7jzBI8kDA0RTj9qoAr7aqHc7gzuB48e9XFg73ZJQo_LScCa5TDlF4/s2048/Resized_20210808_170104.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSQy6GWe88p3DXeMC1R5atg42cs3HsnkaB_uQTPzihpvsvg614JGN4fPMciWmOJEwaWeNSYl8B1XHkPAknJvzHB7jzBI8kDA0RTj9qoAr7aqHc7gzuB48e9XFg73ZJQo_LScCa5TDlF4/s320/Resized_20210808_170104.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunday night was a fun and relaxed introduction to camp. There were bounce houses and various other lawn games to enjoy while we waited for dinner. When you sign up for Mount Hermon, everything is included....lodging, food, activities and all programs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR41PyVuikh4IYe4xnxWTpqnscrEqtMgjIK6gMncTZIMNOM2s21sJwi07GhXeEUalxmkoIYXfh67r9dy_3yCNMXJbVpUHs9JeMO7ppfjhH_m-qQIfl6x6mtSSrVbWxRRq0-Z-VOM2YbSM/s2048/Resized_20210808_170829.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR41PyVuikh4IYe4xnxWTpqnscrEqtMgjIK6gMncTZIMNOM2s21sJwi07GhXeEUalxmkoIYXfh67r9dy_3yCNMXJbVpUHs9JeMO7ppfjhH_m-qQIfl6x6mtSSrVbWxRRq0-Z-VOM2YbSM/s320/Resized_20210808_170829.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ate our BBQ dinner outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLKWHedHsstCaXC9EeORfhWUgD2L_bpzjMkOVZtyYL7nrtxaCrZTu9z5RVg6gsCSWwGBitLtrwEReskNVDWGOMWSaCDh8kHHIX7ONTK3gM38ucNIA7FG_dHyB4i5KSxVvuAfWDUdmPz0/s2048/Resized_20210808_175329.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLKWHedHsstCaXC9EeORfhWUgD2L_bpzjMkOVZtyYL7nrtxaCrZTu9z5RVg6gsCSWwGBitLtrwEReskNVDWGOMWSaCDh8kHHIX7ONTK3gM38ucNIA7FG_dHyB4i5KSxVvuAfWDUdmPz0/s320/Resized_20210808_175329.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Followed by free ice cream!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrz2kA4fuASPOk7Rs6tCqW4hdng4ljNKS_EqjHgEjA2NhaQtBQgg1K7GJTOMvWUWFLzhEZPU0yC-wg8nQBLfYIcyopCPgz_9TiRaoKIxyuh2IzHD8-6Vrsc2rPo-13JXJLfXSXqf1bPQ/s2048/Resized_20210808_191259.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrz2kA4fuASPOk7Rs6tCqW4hdng4ljNKS_EqjHgEjA2NhaQtBQgg1K7GJTOMvWUWFLzhEZPU0yC-wg8nQBLfYIcyopCPgz_9TiRaoKIxyuh2IzHD8-6Vrsc2rPo-13JXJLfXSXqf1bPQ/s320/Resized_20210808_191259.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a short skit and welcome meeting, we wandered around to find out where everything was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiuXcS_4SiZ0uXNOJCP53-Ypyd1Dp2F-TC0lQdTORKcBBoli3OaCWFmKBhQa7wN7vA_ctuC3kIHlsD5A1tiH7r5e0iuUxcoHurWzmDvylc7V2q1OOD4D-cG91gzT7kexnStvRYer9sIY/s2048/Resized_20210808_200407.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGiuXcS_4SiZ0uXNOJCP53-Ypyd1Dp2F-TC0lQdTORKcBBoli3OaCWFmKBhQa7wN7vA_ctuC3kIHlsD5A1tiH7r5e0iuUxcoHurWzmDvylc7V2q1OOD4D-cG91gzT7kexnStvRYer9sIY/s320/Resized_20210808_200407.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhuSaXD1oIH3SqPfJ4HhYgrjwXxgqX71oGGUiTD6Ok2OwxNH0LSbMkeH8bMg_S_kPV6GqvFWF92LwOpKkEhV9IeS8kqzBUE1pr9_BGT9dgyTc51TB3AqbE9oUgEiU6kmPj6B5wlodrVY/s2048/Resized_20210808_200517.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhuSaXD1oIH3SqPfJ4HhYgrjwXxgqX71oGGUiTD6Ok2OwxNH0LSbMkeH8bMg_S_kPV6GqvFWF92LwOpKkEhV9IeS8kqzBUE1pr9_BGT9dgyTc51TB3AqbE9oUgEiU6kmPj6B5wlodrVY/s320/Resized_20210808_200517.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HjWrL9uzAhhjeKsK3KOUhHIFPRVwSwMFrDymArrhtxY0ziCOobA6OVvLb1IN3C60SLqZY_CNJIgFbKBGBQH3S0nijmw3AdKBjeh7e0lzu2ZfFzhOaJkpS28toc9fSSdva555Typf_vc/s2048/Resized_20210808_200524.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HjWrL9uzAhhjeKsK3KOUhHIFPRVwSwMFrDymArrhtxY0ziCOobA6OVvLb1IN3C60SLqZY_CNJIgFbKBGBQH3S0nijmw3AdKBjeh7e0lzu2ZfFzhOaJkpS28toc9fSSdva555Typf_vc/s320/Resized_20210808_200524.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whole campus is just beautiful. SO many enormous redwood trees and beautiful spots to sit and just soak in God's creation. We had limited cell phone reception, which I actually appreciated!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8a6iqG1-I6749QiO9DPsPs5bK4BW53-ZHw7lD5xrDRRuAuttEovMYhk9yLabMnF8DUtEqtARLJ2ZJ5Dfphmb4lAQ06LU2wSjC4lo-Grh7JseQ3h4yR85-hqPbHSdUGkRRTlPAZb12jM/s2048/Resized_20210808_201233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-8a6iqG1-I6749QiO9DPsPs5bK4BW53-ZHw7lD5xrDRRuAuttEovMYhk9yLabMnF8DUtEqtARLJ2ZJ5Dfphmb4lAQ06LU2wSjC4lo-Grh7JseQ3h4yR85-hqPbHSdUGkRRTlPAZb12jM/s320/Resized_20210808_201233.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday morning we ate breakfast in the dining hall and then headed to our morning classes. The kids had their own kids camp, while the adults had a separate session, with a sermon. A certain 4 yr old didn't want to go to his class, so we let him sit with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgwkkwvK0kT0xsDeMLAhssrS-ABt5vbBtP7HaUPyDJ8Kygv3bVy2iIA1DW1-7EM2oo-0KGOetsPc2_p6UaVMhSJOfcTEd5re1DoGL69vrBzHrjOT4_O35Pl_1blhgu_lJbBwQxH59X5o/s2048/Resized_20210809_104512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgwkkwvK0kT0xsDeMLAhssrS-ABt5vbBtP7HaUPyDJ8Kygv3bVy2iIA1DW1-7EM2oo-0KGOetsPc2_p6UaVMhSJOfcTEd5re1DoGL69vrBzHrjOT4_O35Pl_1blhgu_lJbBwQxH59X5o/s320/Resized_20210809_104512.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We sat in the back outside so Andrew wouldn't disrupt anyone. Almost everything at Mount Hermon was outside. The weather was chilly in the morning, and it reached high 70s/low 80s by mid afternoon. Just perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnExYEc3RrROoDRPhTVzbyW6MH_Q5m5Tm4ICf5r9uWCfCRS2VJhCYKJGfgL1OVefjR9bxVu5M768_yQqA0YFlLbdc9kAIGHBXH5i8alQUYPgOusCH2IDuJisSIsL5oMWMJbllXZkJeV2g/s2048/Resized_20210809_111003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnExYEc3RrROoDRPhTVzbyW6MH_Q5m5Tm4ICf5r9uWCfCRS2VJhCYKJGfgL1OVefjR9bxVu5M768_yQqA0YFlLbdc9kAIGHBXH5i8alQUYPgOusCH2IDuJisSIsL5oMWMJbllXZkJeV2g/s320/Resized_20210809_111003.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a couple hours we picked up the big kids and headed to the dining hall for lunch. Meals were served cafeteria style, with a few different options at each meal. Overall the food was pretty good, although our picky eaters had a hard time finding food they liked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4CYrmhJ6bMkqqJ4Mn6Vro8G47aeZs4ygLOSbOKfMOMYy83nV8jiVZvjxRRE1saofUee5X-FvmsUB_nfj0W-LO9uAvtmjqVpCal8RSIL6_1eVNNwwMJjgbB2tAVTWo90m0j79ghXzvPE/s2048/Resized_20210809_114726.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4CYrmhJ6bMkqqJ4Mn6Vro8G47aeZs4ygLOSbOKfMOMYy83nV8jiVZvjxRRE1saofUee5X-FvmsUB_nfj0W-LO9uAvtmjqVpCal8RSIL6_1eVNNwwMJjgbB2tAVTWo90m0j79ghXzvPE/s320/Resized_20210809_114726.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to our cabin to change for afternoon activities!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAqEGS6OIU3tSit4wCHXfCFQd6RxdBLfW9GxXM5Gsx0LA0rWHZ8sO6U1OV3tf4tx1pW4rD5rZKJENVFZu8qJkSOjbdgxUkoKe7K2FXJnLcTn7JKcU1Y_WQ3k5IhW6reO1jQaLUjtfROs/s1984/Resized_20210809_120810.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAqEGS6OIU3tSit4wCHXfCFQd6RxdBLfW9GxXM5Gsx0LA0rWHZ8sO6U1OV3tf4tx1pW4rD5rZKJENVFZu8qJkSOjbdgxUkoKe7K2FXJnLcTn7JKcU1Y_WQ3k5IhW6reO1jQaLUjtfROs/s320/Resized_20210809_120810.jpeg" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each afternoon we had Family Free Time from 1:30 - 5:30. There were various activities we could sign up for, and Mount Hermon really encouraged us to do whatever was best for our family. Absolutely nothing was mandatory, and we were free to wander and come and go as we pleased.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_iDa-wcJFJuBKdL4TYmRLBAm4WAqbNWiYkoAeBG1cCNQR0bmBuMyR9k0WDWXvPO9je8pOF3g57lFW5hIEFvfF8sxPYBf_LbldyeW-6VM7ecsrabE3qn4YrMZPCvPeMhUA8aqxM5Z1Hw/s2016/Resized_20210809_130411.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_iDa-wcJFJuBKdL4TYmRLBAm4WAqbNWiYkoAeBG1cCNQR0bmBuMyR9k0WDWXvPO9je8pOF3g57lFW5hIEFvfF8sxPYBf_LbldyeW-6VM7ecsrabE3qn4YrMZPCvPeMhUA8aqxM5Z1Hw/s320/Resized_20210809_130411.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first family activity was archery! We had to hike down a little ways through the forest first.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC00moVzsNLxpnbl9VHuA58I63_KOUx5BKR3PxJ4NmnsM7kDDSQSG5d-oyHagc0gT2kWNwnooczYpztdCRVqeFUOXPHGnxvAOJTB6izAVLZ-s3e9uX6CS5WzHkxk7oUHZMIx3HE3a1fw/s2016/Resized_20210809_131501.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC00moVzsNLxpnbl9VHuA58I63_KOUx5BKR3PxJ4NmnsM7kDDSQSG5d-oyHagc0gT2kWNwnooczYpztdCRVqeFUOXPHGnxvAOJTB6izAVLZ-s3e9uX6CS5WzHkxk7oUHZMIx3HE3a1fw/s320/Resized_20210809_131501.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First we warmed up by shooting tiny pebbles at pots and pans......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOESMlL2ptOraWuChEgrbm-4-ywQLZLIfBOoLs1c9_9JsaNLTM6EVoVNUGTpaCTidj0uOk0fP1vkIKnEt69BakNmOmx6l-KSGugt7bZhus-54y-gsl_hWdtzQiai_ejvjxNRNlgKvRLX4/s2016/Resized_20210809_131932.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOESMlL2ptOraWuChEgrbm-4-ywQLZLIfBOoLs1c9_9JsaNLTM6EVoVNUGTpaCTidj0uOk0fP1vkIKnEt69BakNmOmx6l-KSGugt7bZhus-54y-gsl_hWdtzQiai_ejvjxNRNlgKvRLX4/s320/Resized_20210809_131932.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjjj_cHmKfDmGnggrZBGiHWyNIG-qQgSsTcnMH_UimDcOiT3yv7n5KD-fvGLQ77QBYFcOKhnfjhxlaDmIynb5sQEcCUYQfTeCfB9Cz1BBBKlKFBv2Y4q_rd3AzR1uMxHNlyb6n6tcL9s/s2016/Resized_20210809_132546.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjjj_cHmKfDmGnggrZBGiHWyNIG-qQgSsTcnMH_UimDcOiT3yv7n5KD-fvGLQ77QBYFcOKhnfjhxlaDmIynb5sQEcCUYQfTeCfB9Cz1BBBKlKFBv2Y4q_rd3AzR1uMxHNlyb6n6tcL9s/s320/Resized_20210809_132546.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a very brief archery lesson, we got to try it out. It was so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RtgxAwDvf0ZE3TUjCWkb4mJNFIVuAyl6SrOiI4AqoxhyhyzAAyE5-LtcGmPhDB9oeUpeWKC_iI_YQBpeIzcwu9-GNvs70jikSoO3jc6HTaADTZ9-W0v6L9KmR3rQ0O2JSDEbZnGbBxI/s2016/Resized_20210809_133737.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RtgxAwDvf0ZE3TUjCWkb4mJNFIVuAyl6SrOiI4AqoxhyhyzAAyE5-LtcGmPhDB9oeUpeWKC_iI_YQBpeIzcwu9-GNvs70jikSoO3jc6HTaADTZ9-W0v6L9KmR3rQ0O2JSDEbZnGbBxI/s320/Resized_20210809_133737.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had various targets to hit and I was disappointed because our time was up so fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9izrXwFJO9yNjBggJHB2vYm0ZVX3Lq7hQTdWeERCv3CLPm5kG-UY9IPxCd_LItDUPfjHjvJLw4fj4ptVfVhf2dt6k_4GT9W4IO_vbmB7cP-hMQyNDD-YYb7w5IVdeapyz8HK1UPg4B6A/s2016/Resized_20210809_134857.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9izrXwFJO9yNjBggJHB2vYm0ZVX3Lq7hQTdWeERCv3CLPm5kG-UY9IPxCd_LItDUPfjHjvJLw4fj4ptVfVhf2dt6k_4GT9W4IO_vbmB7cP-hMQyNDD-YYb7w5IVdeapyz8HK1UPg4B6A/s320/Resized_20210809_134857.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately this activity was only for ages 5+, so Andrew sadly sat and watched.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6y6ebooVdVNcvJgrQTorCWceSc8LU8MIpqoBa5hEl63ZkoyebNYB2F796bsAeqM0jgN3QwQD8mzIfO3y0Xgg7PpDbNVY8Hf6O2S64B3foQZySew1iDBeiTMbZpdQqPMs_vNRcXnLdQZw/s2016/Resized_20210809_134026.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6y6ebooVdVNcvJgrQTorCWceSc8LU8MIpqoBa5hEl63ZkoyebNYB2F796bsAeqM0jgN3QwQD8mzIfO3y0Xgg7PpDbNVY8Hf6O2S64B3foQZySew1iDBeiTMbZpdQqPMs_vNRcXnLdQZw/s320/Resized_20210809_134026.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our other activity for the afternoon was a ropes course up in the redwood trees!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao2BWE1CBv1b_oUGzmOK4cVVqtiDTCpLxDJxr9lkTcXjBodJLS89lwKu7PBKx9MWisGGSED-5hcnwrslhQD_jPup1Xf5dM4Upc0op8hJz4EfiOVnhBWkrVdOe80pBzmCcCiSP3kPmY28/s2016/Resized_20210809_145913.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjao2BWE1CBv1b_oUGzmOK4cVVqtiDTCpLxDJxr9lkTcXjBodJLS89lwKu7PBKx9MWisGGSED-5hcnwrslhQD_jPup1Xf5dM4Upc0op8hJz4EfiOVnhBWkrVdOe80pBzmCcCiSP3kPmY28/s320/Resized_20210809_145913.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unfortunately this activity was also only for 5 and up, so I had to sit out with Andrew. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0_IqRt59cuur4qXkQFYoHfCyTfZrmTj7fvnlQvKYTSVcKnTTO93o4YXlucnKdSVOt5Q2H0UNFs3KgU8R6hmD1VxLJ0B4KlFXketWN_oKjqU1niqYTyWVRyMc4zheiKVZn9m1vkUquEw/s2048/90114384-5DIVCC_20210809_0365.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0_IqRt59cuur4qXkQFYoHfCyTfZrmTj7fvnlQvKYTSVcKnTTO93o4YXlucnKdSVOt5Q2H0UNFs3KgU8R6hmD1VxLJ0B4KlFXketWN_oKjqU1niqYTyWVRyMc4zheiKVZn9m1vkUquEw/s320/90114384-5DIVCC_20210809_0365.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We watched from below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAP1fdpBgIXmLZTNqH97ZO5vNZzY-w9EHBBXmUa0QDihKbwAde_tp6XwtNh3UBwSAuoYMl78C5pRqExqehnlR-O3NQ6FIwSoJ_g3eNItVrO2j3E0Te0GEsYF23CMUJopW3f1O6b_OU0_A/s2048/Resized_20210809_151748.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAP1fdpBgIXmLZTNqH97ZO5vNZzY-w9EHBBXmUa0QDihKbwAde_tp6XwtNh3UBwSAuoYMl78C5pRqExqehnlR-O3NQ6FIwSoJ_g3eNItVrO2j3E0Te0GEsYF23CMUJopW3f1O6b_OU0_A/s320/Resized_20210809_151748.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenna went first and she froze.....it was a long way up and pretty scary for a 6 yr old! But with lots of encouragement, she did the entire course! I was so proud of her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8yYUd0oCd2T2TUcGrnrDPyy8LNMsc6qviaihF04D-BNrU2JFN_L2xb9W9seqWKGo0y9F065hDPyy9ylNdkK-sp-WLWBVddKlpG-L60gvACHMpjjJNu13hzbwrtarObUEPasFm5LcXn0/s2048/Resized_20210809_151226.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8yYUd0oCd2T2TUcGrnrDPyy8LNMsc6qviaihF04D-BNrU2JFN_L2xb9W9seqWKGo0y9F065hDPyy9ylNdkK-sp-WLWBVddKlpG-L60gvACHMpjjJNu13hzbwrtarObUEPasFm5LcXn0/s320/Resized_20210809_151226.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was so fun to watch and the boys loved it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDD2M4C7yr7WlSGgEDgQTY5mBZmE41Qn0VN_Lwz7rpSiU1viQSeyhKLR2hcnvtTq_FOI3dnMJGhGlUx8k48ND885wu2NupSX0tnbsnTP19OeC1ax6-I-s3C5GXszzUK-t5QzvehF_NLU/s2016/Resized_20210809_152110.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDD2M4C7yr7WlSGgEDgQTY5mBZmE41Qn0VN_Lwz7rpSiU1viQSeyhKLR2hcnvtTq_FOI3dnMJGhGlUx8k48ND885wu2NupSX0tnbsnTP19OeC1ax6-I-s3C5GXszzUK-t5QzvehF_NLU/s320/Resized_20210809_152110.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of the course there was a big zipline that everyone loved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlzyum8uC4niUZfHmTNLLbECjLOXF0w34TRV00NE47vXsvHAf_sdaW13bWWJWsr1AkP8zJIwXDAKOOgbBO7zuyw7MFxLcL_L6EaOP_95J6jDetewbYUjCz411BDPscOd6wFlIS6BcIr0/s2016/Resized_20210809_152219.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlzyum8uC4niUZfHmTNLLbECjLOXF0w34TRV00NE47vXsvHAf_sdaW13bWWJWsr1AkP8zJIwXDAKOOgbBO7zuyw7MFxLcL_L6EaOP_95J6jDetewbYUjCz411BDPscOd6wFlIS6BcIr0/s320/Resized_20210809_152219.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKzKcC4Ngkq3aEqzojnYPam7oaoe3i7QFJ-1HNhr4WLrq01I-RfyDC5K0RQ5sdKEvwVdZjvycrFdzbNGqWbw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx8AjeKrRAlddIZ4rcrwtIg0ZWKiNh5GU9Rvr4ezJarQSiEjzz7xALawqagZwxS4AB63rWjlmOM9y8GQNDn4Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxl9RwXkeJh7puVWsTdmfXoQcg_GokBZHBLWzjOsi5XfCJtdv6eD66-aJ-GxsK0Dg1rWT_gf67uhpR6B8ZIfw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw08j3_4XL4RlEPAxpMYgIdYuEb47t479FrPipGTq6zwWMA2TC75pYyb-AEo0NpcX0N5shj-TbmNjM51Wm_QA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wandered over to the rock climbing wall next. The boys went first but couldn't quite make it to the top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpRj6H5da_WyOY_PgyPkQDyvCb8c9FTMm091SnWOIY9_0JKnwmO7Re-NAZTAl74Z2FuhzfeH8w-av9sl6gheOyP1U39rQOMbmtQ_KSpcrqSDlGv0KQdMFFxttQhgka58Dt9iRwPZeAYs/s2016/Resized_20210809_153348.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpRj6H5da_WyOY_PgyPkQDyvCb8c9FTMm091SnWOIY9_0JKnwmO7Re-NAZTAl74Z2FuhzfeH8w-av9sl6gheOyP1U39rQOMbmtQ_KSpcrqSDlGv0KQdMFFxttQhgka58Dt9iRwPZeAYs/s320/Resized_20210809_153348.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Neither could Jenna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hDY968YTb3s1TOWHciGsKTPbvP0Mr4txbenlfWx9rJSAWizhQkVC1EjFysx9iMdo5ug7NPpsuCguB05C9gUv1OnMswyAWWXZ7C5T6pt_w2OM-R525Dcyi-wYslhbyxj0SZezh-9r12E/s2048/20210809_154045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hDY968YTb3s1TOWHciGsKTPbvP0Mr4txbenlfWx9rJSAWizhQkVC1EjFysx9iMdo5ug7NPpsuCguB05C9gUv1OnMswyAWWXZ7C5T6pt_w2OM-R525Dcyi-wYslhbyxj0SZezh-9r12E/s320/20210809_154045.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So then I had to join them and show them how it was done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8M_0yPYx-m5lTRju3q8nTDKA_HcK3S_qXIHOl6IZ3etj8V4bJteE0xP34rGKL12JrimYzFTonDTNalXDiW4zZphIR20UBfPPKyM22SPT6KbRg0br6Z6zhrlK01lv_jfpo-_HkZKafMjk/s2048/20210809_153716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8M_0yPYx-m5lTRju3q8nTDKA_HcK3S_qXIHOl6IZ3etj8V4bJteE0xP34rGKL12JrimYzFTonDTNalXDiW4zZphIR20UBfPPKyM22SPT6KbRg0br6Z6zhrlK01lv_jfpo-_HkZKafMjk/s320/20210809_153716.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made it to the top and rang the cow bell! (I was only shaking slightly....ha!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqXRDxZr6-CZe4ClTOKAZRRaEEqlDYWbStJNJrhlLzeg81zXXIHd_cBxIgOvAgxJxu_Z4jryDNUTfbMitOhfi6PxYiJZbSXQhiHGT5IpxszEf5ZBQ-ikh8TtKprrENqnY8xGcj4zbkKM/s2048/20210809_153904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqXRDxZr6-CZe4ClTOKAZRRaEEqlDYWbStJNJrhlLzeg81zXXIHd_cBxIgOvAgxJxu_Z4jryDNUTfbMitOhfi6PxYiJZbSXQhiHGT5IpxszEf5ZBQ-ikh8TtKprrENqnY8xGcj4zbkKM/s320/20210809_153904.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After I reached the top, Adam had to prove that he could make it as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4yU0NxBEzDnRpZR88nNKjHTeWA_i36P0dQ308DPBSnXbaYo263GOuIlqcpoGw3MKiWQ18_QWurzw6gZXyzDEY6CEcYeHP2var_wtd7-YzD5frAHey66KqMA8KyPkE5k1UpYgTdomDe4/s2016/Resized_20210809_154441.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4yU0NxBEzDnRpZR88nNKjHTeWA_i36P0dQ308DPBSnXbaYo263GOuIlqcpoGw3MKiWQ18_QWurzw6gZXyzDEY6CEcYeHP2var_wtd7-YzD5frAHey66KqMA8KyPkE5k1UpYgTdomDe4/s320/Resized_20210809_154441.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We spent some time playing in the gym until it was dinnertime.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOeWzW2tZ8PsxFOh08AqQ7x0EyfiGavBEZnj6GRobOmIuR7wOosEH8RuMZuanaa7npov9ozUeEwkhFjlLjk2pijPvQuHgCW77BD0XJkI_qI698QYljfykmySyTGgzkCculc9Poq0opGY/s2048/20210809_131122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">After dinner there was a time for family worship and the photographer walked by and snapped this picture of us.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnakhQ1648HI_48XxeBqmClf5lWqJQjBLvFYFX-1sHIQyFirlZUa5sXCPuJ0RkNaff5kQiqHQPDV79ChsffzZ7BBXwUx8akmINQZScjEX1UD9jeqEkHKe1c76lFBxKNQo53q0AnA5NG28/s2048/90114385-5DIVCC_20210809_0186-2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnakhQ1648HI_48XxeBqmClf5lWqJQjBLvFYFX-1sHIQyFirlZUa5sXCPuJ0RkNaff5kQiqHQPDV79ChsffzZ7BBXwUx8akmINQZScjEX1UD9jeqEkHKe1c76lFBxKNQo53q0AnA5NG28/s320/90114385-5DIVCC_20210809_0186-2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On this night there was a family trivia game.....we tried our best but totally lost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KRBngWdl6qAX-zGRupSy4dSeFnYyQKesyC_G0vq0tk3h__Bl3ZlQ5FtCQOBwe77mPKDj-qi2U5Zyl5c8VTQkUd3kZCw32Ls_7CwMXsaf4_xpWoOIkWiUi7HXPAyPXPwfQJZfHJtouD0/s2016/Resized_20210809_200116.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3KRBngWdl6qAX-zGRupSy4dSeFnYyQKesyC_G0vq0tk3h__Bl3ZlQ5FtCQOBwe77mPKDj-qi2U5Zyl5c8VTQkUd3kZCw32Ls_7CwMXsaf4_xpWoOIkWiUi7HXPAyPXPwfQJZfHJtouD0/s320/Resized_20210809_200116.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next morning we were up bright and early for breakfast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-bwIGpgiKDPrgdYQRVCkPLOZPnZ8fIpqwsml1sj0CPXSWN3Jdf-D4sWRF7QGhJoZnvZmDH1bfQiYlxqz6Yhf3XkYyQiLx8eUpndRx-N8Wpd0PfK8hA3-i-gQ5V3hepcv0WlZjwosfKk/s2016/Resized_20210810_080807.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-bwIGpgiKDPrgdYQRVCkPLOZPnZ8fIpqwsml1sj0CPXSWN3Jdf-D4sWRF7QGhJoZnvZmDH1bfQiYlxqz6Yhf3XkYyQiLx8eUpndRx-N8Wpd0PfK8hA3-i-gQ5V3hepcv0WlZjwosfKk/s320/Resized_20210810_080807.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At every meal we hoped and prayed there would be something available that Lucas liked. He pretty much survived the trip on cheerios and granola bars.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxndStY1RBiNYjMOrNMoTv4MgR6yHL11klFEyc-Mr332raJJ6lKk-yVA5JVieHkicy9kWa7PlN_Gc3BEB_66OzporUjF85LmGTZJUmPUuelOfIo6lSWCwCUJpq38dwERkwPwrwhWzH0w/s2016/Resized_20210810_082851.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxndStY1RBiNYjMOrNMoTv4MgR6yHL11klFEyc-Mr332raJJ6lKk-yVA5JVieHkicy9kWa7PlN_Gc3BEB_66OzporUjF85LmGTZJUmPUuelOfIo6lSWCwCUJpq38dwERkwPwrwhWzH0w/s320/Resized_20210810_082851.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After morning sessions we went back to our cabin to change for the afternoon. On this day we decided to check out the swimming pool, since we hadn't signed up for any pre-planned activities. Adam and I had the bright idea to leave our cell phones in the cabin and just enjoy the afternoon with our kids....without any phones to distract us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFkR7htuxughoqp3wm7LXPGRnX_4be0MRYqyeMG7Wd3-niWGRb3bLh6ON_NdoslKmjdm_-YkJ2jJWcmqW7RMt9nbEzfyrvURzj5Iy64UUrKehg64UIHZuMnuS90dH16RLccfzuxDQ5kY/s2016/Resized_20210810_121727.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFkR7htuxughoqp3wm7LXPGRnX_4be0MRYqyeMG7Wd3-niWGRb3bLh6ON_NdoslKmjdm_-YkJ2jJWcmqW7RMt9nbEzfyrvURzj5Iy64UUrKehg64UIHZuMnuS90dH16RLccfzuxDQ5kY/s320/Resized_20210810_121727.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I love the motivation behind this, I regret not being able to take pictures!! We began our afternoon with a canoe ride. The creek was absolutely covered with these tiny green clovers and while we were paddling we couldn't really see the water. I was in a canoe with Ryan and Jenna, while Adam took Lucas and Andrew. It was absolutely beautiful and so peaceful and serene (except for the 11 yr old giving me attitude about my paddling skills)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that was walked over to the swimming pool. (Oldest pool in the state of CA!) Again, it was so picturesque, being surrounded by all the enormous trees. We swam, we watched the Dad's cannonball contest, and the boys rode down the waterslide into the pool about a million times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Got our phones back!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgmUq6tknXTnuvSny6QwTFjOvAPw4SYUXr6kwsBraht8LzxB-OiKFwtzpCgQCgyYCY63BjcH8K2jUjFWPapd-RTvrnT_I0PzOfLfSFmAXyvC5-wDxr8GjpI9Pri4fQ4rBw6t96i9zOJ4/s2560/Resized_20210810_165935.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrgmUq6tknXTnuvSny6QwTFjOvAPw4SYUXr6kwsBraht8LzxB-OiKFwtzpCgQCgyYCY63BjcH8K2jUjFWPapd-RTvrnT_I0PzOfLfSFmAXyvC5-wDxr8GjpI9Pri4fQ4rBw6t96i9zOJ4/s320/Resized_20210810_165935.jpeg" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We freshened up and then waited outside for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZyz-pKqiVImGdu55REV_cK9JXcvDwqtCAjPjqD_m5y4vNzewriwz9R6Bn00n-523pJ3ub8fAKFIPz7_1pKzeim5jLNcRmXUrZLFwGURhUDKet6y7rYhjABmsYA3zev3a2eRZMV3YN4g/s2016/Resized_20210810_171904.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZyz-pKqiVImGdu55REV_cK9JXcvDwqtCAjPjqD_m5y4vNzewriwz9R6Bn00n-523pJ3ub8fAKFIPz7_1pKzeim5jLNcRmXUrZLFwGURhUDKet6y7rYhjABmsYA3zev3a2eRZMV3YN4g/s320/Resized_20210810_171904.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZzFjQJnf16X6sJq86MgRgviA02y0U-Ko3c9z1Xc29pPbDz0Fu51B5VSpSSuPCyuFc2P8WGzMV2M_mzIJ-Zg0CgYU_3fqneN02M0AkQe9OO1G1YCcYf6TnaVrguYQx1QFI_G2u_JTwf4/s2048/Resized_20210810_171922.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZzFjQJnf16X6sJq86MgRgviA02y0U-Ko3c9z1Xc29pPbDz0Fu51B5VSpSSuPCyuFc2P8WGzMV2M_mzIJ-Zg0CgYU_3fqneN02M0AkQe9OO1G1YCcYf6TnaVrguYQx1QFI_G2u_JTwf4/s320/Resized_20210810_171922.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got front row seats after dinner to family worship! The youth leaders gathered up all the kids to run around the sanctuary during one of the first songs, and the kids had so much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71MxkckTBqk_SXSzVIxzCvm2xTaZ6CgaZo0X9ZtamEWGaUHkXa1YbCdrdTJAr3FC-TFro92sQ8YNNhyphenhyphentFRaAkxl7FqXZRUWK1Hw3Q-A0VIGegkIJGFeNVvqMTIFbMk9jlgRbrITY8cgs/s2048/Resized_20210810_184904.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71MxkckTBqk_SXSzVIxzCvm2xTaZ6CgaZo0X9ZtamEWGaUHkXa1YbCdrdTJAr3FC-TFro92sQ8YNNhyphenhyphentFRaAkxl7FqXZRUWK1Hw3Q-A0VIGegkIJGFeNVvqMTIFbMk9jlgRbrITY8cgs/s320/Resized_20210810_184904.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Daddy snuck away to get us ice cream from the Fountain!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4O4BHwY3Xf0Dfh58KqxgVnSn3utLxEwsIxuzGPl6zijF-8I6wwMPQmCUeJ5RZzCBmtAlzK_s4QmcYrPTonAaFbggNrDBZ8z0AdrXxx3RBx4ZbgzpmfSOYLHoDtvSUyn0jiYRiIxAS0DI/s2048/Resized_20210810_191941.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4O4BHwY3Xf0Dfh58KqxgVnSn3utLxEwsIxuzGPl6zijF-8I6wwMPQmCUeJ5RZzCBmtAlzK_s4QmcYrPTonAaFbggNrDBZ8z0AdrXxx3RBx4ZbgzpmfSOYLHoDtvSUyn0jiYRiIxAS0DI/s320/Resized_20210810_191941.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday evening we walked around the campus admiring all the views, knowing it was our last night at Mount Hermon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRzJoAHyKVyxevbLC1gDhI59ua2oessF289OFLp4yMyNasBsxDUABgzG9FAzs-KAo-I0GlJpe9Ttq6ytPpNJ3Q0_pHdAArIE4DWuM4DNXixNLkiRVVfu8gVgpjyuw3Nq434sj8K-6BAM/s2048/Resized_20210810_192353.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRzJoAHyKVyxevbLC1gDhI59ua2oessF289OFLp4yMyNasBsxDUABgzG9FAzs-KAo-I0GlJpe9Ttq6ytPpNJ3Q0_pHdAArIE4DWuM4DNXixNLkiRVVfu8gVgpjyuw3Nq434sj8K-6BAM/s320/Resized_20210810_192353.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHNFzcTkf9PtVhlR-U3eoYlRNQ7zNj1OkaM2m8jF9OKZESpk_74OHtIuVS6tfzyjUd74BPQzvkqwaWmo5jJHh_oEpx0BaRDg9Tgi5Szb5pfKXOy7o4qDXZwKRqYbPnUulLqm40Sk4B3E/s2048/Resized_20210810_192637.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHNFzcTkf9PtVhlR-U3eoYlRNQ7zNj1OkaM2m8jF9OKZESpk_74OHtIuVS6tfzyjUd74BPQzvkqwaWmo5jJHh_oEpx0BaRDg9Tgi5Szb5pfKXOy7o4qDXZwKRqYbPnUulLqm40Sk4B3E/s320/Resized_20210810_192637.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1pGJbMI9k2F7hSdIMGClEB6mg94f0H80WQYtfYgJJGoezVyqBci90ixKuI7-BQBxwPL91Ug6Jw-mYE46Wm1pZLiFa_MaxGGWzV8QoDGKxzWIkjR71-deWFiEisKy4BPo1ymZNqlG2ps/s2048/Resized_20210810_192741.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1pGJbMI9k2F7hSdIMGClEB6mg94f0H80WQYtfYgJJGoezVyqBci90ixKuI7-BQBxwPL91Ug6Jw-mYE46Wm1pZLiFa_MaxGGWzV8QoDGKxzWIkjR71-deWFiEisKy4BPo1ymZNqlG2ps/s320/Resized_20210810_192741.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then this happened.....family camp zumba night. Dancing isn't really our thing, so we watched for a while before heading back into the gym to shoot a few hoops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi973BUbB9S6sHSOKcdh8d3sqmWVLwcdugQLOvqJtc-_dih8pmqEqK10TsW21PzSExOowo45Xqn5AjhRv4JdSqyo3QAA_3b522sBxrbgDFDGqZL1LcP1NvlPQDZXxrSoOI8lvnvWIP_Uyk/s2016/Resized_20210810_194819.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi973BUbB9S6sHSOKcdh8d3sqmWVLwcdugQLOvqJtc-_dih8pmqEqK10TsW21PzSExOowo45Xqn5AjhRv4JdSqyo3QAA_3b522sBxrbgDFDGqZL1LcP1NvlPQDZXxrSoOI8lvnvWIP_Uyk/s320/Resized_20210810_194819.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday morning we woke up to see Lucas' eye swollen shut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSVHsl-LCqAhpaDVqaFVYGjzfwpOlqKubo_5ZfQ3JR5IhsUooiOTi0lTq44FdFfYm1ls4A3LO6YjURuch0sMFsnk1VE1KY9qIrY5V-uYyWU3WhOtQ4dnEYK7ZkpjFRYjBEh-TDox3ZGY/s2016/Resized_20210811_072804.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSVHsl-LCqAhpaDVqaFVYGjzfwpOlqKubo_5ZfQ3JR5IhsUooiOTi0lTq44FdFfYm1ls4A3LO6YjURuch0sMFsnk1VE1KY9qIrY5V-uYyWU3WhOtQ4dnEYK7ZkpjFRYjBEh-TDox3ZGY/s320/Resized_20210811_072804.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We think Lucas had a small case of poison ivy right before we left for Mount Hermon, which he got from playing in a creek here in Rocklin. It progressively got worse on our trip, and caused his eye to swell shut. The poor guy was pretty uncomfortable at this point, so we made a trip to the nurse's station for some calamine lotion. He stayed with us during morning sessions, and then we checked out of our cabin after lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PS5dFqcxbvY_Ii8aBOvfrwPlNOUXjKajG2NjAv088I0r8ZH93l4uebLk5ZWjGvpXhJXlr4fcN-WNstzXf1Htv94D09-qOdZsYcWC1K4d-7DasrWAD1qbD9xEgHjM5bYGSR9urxKgQAs/s2016/Resized_20210811_082726.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PS5dFqcxbvY_Ii8aBOvfrwPlNOUXjKajG2NjAv088I0r8ZH93l4uebLk5ZWjGvpXhJXlr4fcN-WNstzXf1Htv94D09-qOdZsYcWC1K4d-7DasrWAD1qbD9xEgHjM5bYGSR9urxKgQAs/s320/Resized_20210811_082726.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope we can go back to Mount Hermon again....it is such an amazing place!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a hotel in Santa Cruz reserved for that night but it turns out they couldn't accomodate all 6 of us in a room. So instead we booked a hotel in Newark for the night. But before we headed there, we spent a few hours at the boardwalk! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7sM6_g54FqKiTVhyphenhyphen0lWjxFQ7o4ER_fLZIPXqsZHqvDjVjRZy4gvkpjT0LuvzKxXhI7rvcW2qoIG2OkuK7gMsxOgQ6V-2K7widu61d7fKosgNYyXWg44S5tLs9MHXD0pDbpu4PNJgS5o/s2016/Resized_20210811_154013.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7sM6_g54FqKiTVhyphenhyphen0lWjxFQ7o4ER_fLZIPXqsZHqvDjVjRZy4gvkpjT0LuvzKxXhI7rvcW2qoIG2OkuK7gMsxOgQ6V-2K7widu61d7fKosgNYyXWg44S5tLs9MHXD0pDbpu4PNJgS5o/s320/Resized_20210811_154013.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJSxFrydwD_Vno1TmFdeP-1a-5KsHoDFQ4SrkrD9z7r1qggTtVUQ0nRTOMV1HUSvqImzVDOeB1BWBOCkKlzezCPTOB4LWAbp0SURJA60_-a_G3fRNKilAEErA3dvf262jwgeBbgHaRB4/s2016/Resized_20210811_160922.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJSxFrydwD_Vno1TmFdeP-1a-5KsHoDFQ4SrkrD9z7r1qggTtVUQ0nRTOMV1HUSvqImzVDOeB1BWBOCkKlzezCPTOB4LWAbp0SURJA60_-a_G3fRNKilAEErA3dvf262jwgeBbgHaRB4/s320/Resized_20210811_160922.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyiwYHWcu82Z-RxGeNfBnsxWWMteKM3H51h_S5Qmux3BNz6fssu_CUnODMhM1lgNM07x1SqmVQkzLhCNlGF1rMQiEXpmyE_TU7hRFU1TrcHySo_ixor1kYWdelXF_kVpAJiW02-rPgv4/s2016/Resized_20210811_160950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyiwYHWcu82Z-RxGeNfBnsxWWMteKM3H51h_S5Qmux3BNz6fssu_CUnODMhM1lgNM07x1SqmVQkzLhCNlGF1rMQiEXpmyE_TU7hRFU1TrcHySo_ixor1kYWdelXF_kVpAJiW02-rPgv4/s320/Resized_20210811_160950.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIztUQk0AI-c4AJ4dRPdgOQm2lPp0shHsTmJ6qduHYVSq2-KJbH1HQEJMQCD-pKR6MxAGH8A3HMI1gph9B6ooBjjyWIho3uldm9-v_LzGvql44LwK-da4MmmF2tqJZO5qdNtrQxUUCX50/s2016/Resized_20210811_161002.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIztUQk0AI-c4AJ4dRPdgOQm2lPp0shHsTmJ6qduHYVSq2-KJbH1HQEJMQCD-pKR6MxAGH8A3HMI1gph9B6ooBjjyWIho3uldm9-v_LzGvql44LwK-da4MmmF2tqJZO5qdNtrQxUUCX50/s320/Resized_20210811_161002.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We headed straight for the Logger's Revenge ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BCVJud0if9ywZrju4sJIGX2n0i8SxJrIsWtnbP3Fok7805vVgn8Ccnn2JWu-jGCfHt6NOX3WCV9bFvOgv4eq66bZaScZpREt_Y9vnKecXcBpS1gIA98pc-hOXuGNY75XZAc6CvM3YHY/s2016/Resized_20210811_161024.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BCVJud0if9ywZrju4sJIGX2n0i8SxJrIsWtnbP3Fok7805vVgn8Ccnn2JWu-jGCfHt6NOX3WCV9bFvOgv4eq66bZaScZpREt_Y9vnKecXcBpS1gIA98pc-hOXuGNY75XZAc6CvM3YHY/s320/Resized_20210811_161024.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We split up for a little bit so the 2 littles could ride little rides:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgULHBENMZkN0SLogkddr6_ET2Bvi9TLOK4aKoap3pD4KTo6BTR3EF49P38Jq7Lw-M_lLTKj436pUcgC2qRo5ELz5zdUJ_UEgXyzbx-re2bW_GeSm4ztOkd5usB89-r5bHtG0LgFhlZA/s2016/Resized_20210811_162714.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHgULHBENMZkN0SLogkddr6_ET2Bvi9TLOK4aKoap3pD4KTo6BTR3EF49P38Jq7Lw-M_lLTKj436pUcgC2qRo5ELz5zdUJ_UEgXyzbx-re2bW_GeSm4ztOkd5usB89-r5bHtG0LgFhlZA/s320/Resized_20210811_162714.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cllHVC823cmB2ixEmQ0CIfHae8dTrLDufkbbJHvys9clPlVS-A5gRfpjeIgqYGDZG5HPByny5TjkkxobqJpfX-gZEOK_6jrL1gRz3GWEK7cXg2aDxDZDUQ34uVxrUWfXcHsYTViPOMo/s2016/Resized_20210811_163240.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cllHVC823cmB2ixEmQ0CIfHae8dTrLDufkbbJHvys9clPlVS-A5gRfpjeIgqYGDZG5HPByny5TjkkxobqJpfX-gZEOK_6jrL1gRz3GWEK7cXg2aDxDZDUQ34uVxrUWfXcHsYTViPOMo/s320/Resized_20210811_163240.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the bigs could ride big rides!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kim3zUJ7qiSgLbD1T4kRpKldswO0my8VKoeY7jrowlKQljKti75M4rd4dId9K5t4uR6VvrwEL8Kc_16cg3W918X72AYZ3tQliYH-UyiRzzel_-Vd83u4zZpF-8-Q5Dt53jncQEkSzxs/s1569/20210811_162829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="1177" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Kim3zUJ7qiSgLbD1T4kRpKldswO0my8VKoeY7jrowlKQljKti75M4rd4dId9K5t4uR6VvrwEL8Kc_16cg3W918X72AYZ3tQliYH-UyiRzzel_-Vd83u4zZpF-8-Q5Dt53jncQEkSzxs/s320/20210811_162829.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We met back up for the caveman underground ride (and soft pretzels and french fries. Remember this for later....Jenna ate a lot of fries and nothing else)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SdSqUJEmnZQr12TuX78wJg57ogbDEz2PUv2wyDd6N_TMxfZzShr4BzizvTp9-hwsTiQouj6RhJaOKi0mumAmHDehEPU-3a4W_I8JdFUUtOVyj5N1IDmMvn4CYIqHRm0z4HK8Um_orlA/s2560/Resized_20210811_170832.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SdSqUJEmnZQr12TuX78wJg57ogbDEz2PUv2wyDd6N_TMxfZzShr4BzizvTp9-hwsTiQouj6RhJaOKi0mumAmHDehEPU-3a4W_I8JdFUUtOVyj5N1IDmMvn4CYIqHRm0z4HK8Um_orlA/s320/Resized_20210811_170832.jpeg" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Followed by bumper cars!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBo_04rya3t0r2RD8tl1XxenwWN4mVB1Grcf5C2xmMj5jraARAp7P3naEodyvU11eipBtZN2qQKyw3QcbZWV9BwH_iU36RNolMolD4ONFc0abModanipuxBRV0PnvYTZb87pvPdpzPHXU/s2016/Resized_20210811_172224.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBo_04rya3t0r2RD8tl1XxenwWN4mVB1Grcf5C2xmMj5jraARAp7P3naEodyvU11eipBtZN2qQKyw3QcbZWV9BwH_iU36RNolMolD4ONFc0abModanipuxBRV0PnvYTZb87pvPdpzPHXU/s320/Resized_20210811_172224.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenna's tummy wasn't feeling so great after this, so we took it easy for a while. We ended by riding on the haunted house ride, which I didn't love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ev8avuic_7_ewHGupl3N2ommYZj01SPHOQGW0FvkmPjRL5xWbRB9xl0nxhHzGB-ShQD2uGTkMW60sRPQ2zOLCo_wi3sh4hbvGXr1ovmjAm1u11Qxfopkkp_cFN21dg9nZ-SLiz3qoL0/s1440/20210811_185100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ev8avuic_7_ewHGupl3N2ommYZj01SPHOQGW0FvkmPjRL5xWbRB9xl0nxhHzGB-ShQD2uGTkMW60sRPQ2zOLCo_wi3sh4hbvGXr1ovmjAm1u11Qxfopkkp_cFN21dg9nZ-SLiz3qoL0/s320/20210811_185100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I took the kids down to the beach because you can't go to Santa Cruz without putting your toes in the water!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDXDBO6md1l8U8qKG2M81-zHON8NdiI3To-XB1FPlhJyMeBVQEnhK9iJyoZHjoyUHeH5Sgck8nOrSnpLde5-HVz4_RiOFQSckI_f7H5jb_-GXak7EYoTAY3aDSCINuZmLZ_dWqdrRUwQ/s2016/Resized_20210811_190731.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDXDBO6md1l8U8qKG2M81-zHON8NdiI3To-XB1FPlhJyMeBVQEnhK9iJyoZHjoyUHeH5Sgck8nOrSnpLde5-HVz4_RiOFQSckI_f7H5jb_-GXak7EYoTAY3aDSCINuZmLZ_dWqdrRUwQ/s320/Resized_20210811_190731.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-gYBSBvU5Q4AqZipOVoM9fcPp5KBuSoiPoFCS5HxI9Dr3RbcwNYeERMZVoudZxRf4zDRWeSb8VgH6G71jd1IBgaQ8B4_6Ld1hMuluJc-F9dZJLa04SL0FiKfQpAsMywuf3uxHSalooQ/s2048/Resized_20210811_192324.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-gYBSBvU5Q4AqZipOVoM9fcPp5KBuSoiPoFCS5HxI9Dr3RbcwNYeERMZVoudZxRf4zDRWeSb8VgH6G71jd1IBgaQ8B4_6Ld1hMuluJc-F9dZJLa04SL0FiKfQpAsMywuf3uxHSalooQ/s320/Resized_20210811_192324.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We hunted for shells and splashed around for an hour before deciding we needed to head over the mountain to Newark for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxYF4nqLRCJ8E6qbk1rQ7NbyQO2cyhEaCKwL3sz7q0sNjgusI_NPZIn1WbQ6c71j0lOdOskPybOuXuCcHxR_hvDPOm0O3cvaIKwwlUU-DZj0ACso65cFjphwfXEoQ7BTTwCYOUjEH7gU/s2048/Resized_20210811_192343.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxYF4nqLRCJ8E6qbk1rQ7NbyQO2cyhEaCKwL3sz7q0sNjgusI_NPZIn1WbQ6c71j0lOdOskPybOuXuCcHxR_hvDPOm0O3cvaIKwwlUU-DZj0ACso65cFjphwfXEoQ7BTTwCYOUjEH7gU/s320/Resized_20210811_192343.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is when things got extra queasy for Jenna. Between the french fries, the dizzy rides, and then the windy drive in the mountains, her stomach couldn't handle it. She threw up in the car when we were in Fremont, so only about 10 minutes from our hotel. We pulled over at a gas station and cleaned her up the best we could, and then picked up food from a restaurant at the Newpark Mall. (Jack's Urban Eats) By this time it was 9pm and we couldn't wait to get to our room and clean up, eat, and sleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wouldn't be a family trip without someone throwing up, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenna showered and settled into her big comfy bed and I spoon-fed her macaroni and cheese. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh56Q_SDxaHBjNZbRWP4BhseXGS5S-Q6NwubLXehbD2PBe4K08UHtTuRzqPdgrOFSLOFQsP0jrBrobNNoBRRb1xTgAnYtwoUtyilFW9WbbiRert14RF7bpnLBAuE7NSN7lQXOYVxm1g1I/s2016/Resized_20210811_220250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh56Q_SDxaHBjNZbRWP4BhseXGS5S-Q6NwubLXehbD2PBe4K08UHtTuRzqPdgrOFSLOFQsP0jrBrobNNoBRRb1xTgAnYtwoUtyilFW9WbbiRert14RF7bpnLBAuE7NSN7lQXOYVxm1g1I/s320/Resized_20210811_220250.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We got a suite to fit all of us comfortably and it was so nice! Two bathrooms, two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a main room with a sleeper couch. It felt pretty amazing after sleeping in a tiny old cabin all week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdRiqviaYcfguk9Jh6qSDfChrk2hWN3I7PgWsVVVqH6K9w3MshotMj9U4bear7Ziiiwrv9dgZoqkFQ-06ZGpz_fS8G4UhpJSsiHIUHwPrXLAtMnU76DvHyz4LLeTiYwx4c3XNN7Krizg/s2016/Resized_20210811_220301.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdRiqviaYcfguk9Jh6qSDfChrk2hWN3I7PgWsVVVqH6K9w3MshotMj9U4bear7Ziiiwrv9dgZoqkFQ-06ZGpz_fS8G4UhpJSsiHIUHwPrXLAtMnU76DvHyz4LLeTiYwx4c3XNN7Krizg/s320/Resized_20210811_220301.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thursday morning after we checked out of our hotel, we took a trip down memory lane and toured Newark. (Where Adam and I both grew up and lived with our first 2 kids before moving to Rocklin 7 years ago)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We drove by our old houses and showed the kids where we met at high school. We also went to the Newark Lake and walked partway around. So many memories from this place!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfrfPVqgdXb_4P8G7tyZCOs5PpNTnVtBERsvRiyKuyDQGnCF-rGItRwXWDCYSey0GF2TJXW8Wy5d4jNovfH2UWhCeH6Z4GkScUnH8KV-7H0iNLEZ4k1tHj9zSc3_QSkkEYWtwHIIVZB4/s2016/Resized_20210812_114723.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfrfPVqgdXb_4P8G7tyZCOs5PpNTnVtBERsvRiyKuyDQGnCF-rGItRwXWDCYSey0GF2TJXW8Wy5d4jNovfH2UWhCeH6Z4GkScUnH8KV-7H0iNLEZ4k1tHj9zSc3_QSkkEYWtwHIIVZB4/s320/Resized_20210812_114723.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think he got tired of hearing all my stories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL0t6R47SjWpFoJ3OZzem9POanKgOeH7Os7RGlcgngGWlB7enKo5wRx8ksi5hPRRWBmmr37uV2ZlVyM5JgmDEQjAR2jpjzDHcBjjp1G457t3oN4_W8h_FZMVqOJX37vAoR9YtTPTs3pY/s2016/Resized_20210812_115957.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPL0t6R47SjWpFoJ3OZzem9POanKgOeH7Os7RGlcgngGWlB7enKo5wRx8ksi5hPRRWBmmr37uV2ZlVyM5JgmDEQjAR2jpjzDHcBjjp1G457t3oN4_W8h_FZMVqOJX37vAoR9YtTPTs3pY/s320/Resized_20210812_115957.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's so weird visiting our hometown. It made us feel both happy and sad! We were sad to see that our old house hasn't been kept up nicely out front. We do miss that backyard though......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped for lunch at Dino's because that's where we always eat when we visit Newark!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi6zCg7lXH_1fErlnOqiluxMnumVXXxNcfYkkZVROp8p7RLcbgAueE9ZiDfKh1eBb7gb1PrH9ecUypfrl17FnBYxrcr60BorAbPNAQsGaNqJTGgQHKiCPb5x7Q5qkbRgakII5soRl40c/s2016/Resized_20210812_124159.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmi6zCg7lXH_1fErlnOqiluxMnumVXXxNcfYkkZVROp8p7RLcbgAueE9ZiDfKh1eBb7gb1PrH9ecUypfrl17FnBYxrcr60BorAbPNAQsGaNqJTGgQHKiCPb5x7Q5qkbRgakII5soRl40c/s320/Resized_20210812_124159.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNa7woGCWi-sbSEKqdPvOuGqNis_0lb4ZLAKyL9ektsiPA7KWuCIjnDT04bm7hOTLbqbI-tUGrnt2q10CaFJcazFhDkVYzJ5jgRzFFa55Pt98v0NBOVaJqp8YPc6s-TD2XapMwgEXt5k/s2016/Resized_20210812_124209.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNa7woGCWi-sbSEKqdPvOuGqNis_0lb4ZLAKyL9ektsiPA7KWuCIjnDT04bm7hOTLbqbI-tUGrnt2q10CaFJcazFhDkVYzJ5jgRzFFa55Pt98v0NBOVaJqp8YPc6s-TD2XapMwgEXt5k/s320/Resized_20210812_124209.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to walk around Ardenwood but when we got there we decided we needed to hit the road to avoid a ton of traffic. 10 minutes into the drive home this happened:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj352hc57NI67ESjhWleAClgbqErxkwMgOdx5ZCWm7-0Z-M8WqFye7wspCA_1BE31SRQ6ULn8qBKHEWNoz4o6WfsbssQC0043c_kupZW5X9z1ug7M6mfayMBN052oPG9VTG7mX2ouWMY/s2016/Resized_20210812_161600.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZj352hc57NI67ESjhWleAClgbqErxkwMgOdx5ZCWm7-0Z-M8WqFye7wspCA_1BE31SRQ6ULn8qBKHEWNoz4o6WfsbssQC0043c_kupZW5X9z1ug7M6mfayMBN052oPG9VTG7mX2ouWMY/s320/Resized_20210812_161600.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A sign of a great trip! Mount Hermon family camp was so special and I'd love to go back. Going to Santa Cruz and Newark was a fun way to extend our trip by a day. I'm so grateful that we got to take not 1 but 2 vacations this summer!</div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-26838845045746792582021-07-26T18:43:00.000-07:002021-07-26T18:43:18.214-07:00Nullmeyers Do Disney - Part 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Read Part 1 Here: </span><a href="http://nullybabyblog.blogspot.com/2021/07/nullmeyers-do-disney-part-1.html" style="text-align: left;">Nully Baby Blog: Nullmeyers Do Disney - Part 1</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our second day in Anaheim was spent in the Disney California Adventure park!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We got exclusive tickets to ride a brand new Spiderman ride when the park first opened. There was no line at all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyNZmplM8M3uV0Z9jgzSgwbrlCPZrIE-Qh1tLQRalmrSWEjKEIwlNxtgrDf9_f9Us21CwzSvzNU5Ed695RDgAGApu-ZJpGVoPSsqk6yIk88K646xObBcikairYB3jLWFCFvFvjtvLjk0/s2048/Resized_20210624_085231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyNZmplM8M3uV0Z9jgzSgwbrlCPZrIE-Qh1tLQRalmrSWEjKEIwlNxtgrDf9_f9Us21CwzSvzNU5Ed695RDgAGApu-ZJpGVoPSsqk6yIk88K646xObBcikairYB3jLWFCFvFvjtvLjk0/s320/Resized_20210624_085231.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We explored the Hollywood section of the park.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbNKjNa6hnJrJ9HqwYHAwRjZ-E3N_NoJOGPMb_jNEwlIuVVkU6i5A9R9rjHek7GkOS-okLdNysWEihpxyw0hp4371thVuXDxRqIMvTDuWHEL53m3bsQmncuCMRb5btz-l2OKA-Mj4Lgo/s2016/Resized_20210624_090855.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbNKjNa6hnJrJ9HqwYHAwRjZ-E3N_NoJOGPMb_jNEwlIuVVkU6i5A9R9rjHek7GkOS-okLdNysWEihpxyw0hp4371thVuXDxRqIMvTDuWHEL53m3bsQmncuCMRb5btz-l2OKA-Mj4Lgo/s320/Resized_20210624_090855.jpeg" /></a></div>And fell in love with Cars Land!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCReOld-ti3ihs7dNzb7j5MYdPgbix5RSlTHaUQdU34NfkY6UtwXCWCZivijvTpKmjFxTlhtWW_rvmUl0brnlees8eE6jk088WByaVrj1dqaj-TeI24Dq8GD835VmEO1JJgUWNuD57c5g/s2016/Resized_20210624_092601.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCReOld-ti3ihs7dNzb7j5MYdPgbix5RSlTHaUQdU34NfkY6UtwXCWCZivijvTpKmjFxTlhtWW_rvmUl0brnlees8eE6jk088WByaVrj1dqaj-TeI24Dq8GD835VmEO1JJgUWNuD57c5g/s320/Resized_20210624_092601.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Walking down the street is just like being in the movie!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc5pe6v_1WS2-ta5aeWp6dkN87AEqnoaVFTXdB_cDgP4Kerz5IVpvGh-q0Y4_08PXhj48XawnOvr0VrPCFRaDzv8TfPIM_MK1jgV0ZZkT6-QQN92RNdybtdbOnmgy_6dzwXX4rYFGQEg/s2016/Resized_20210624_093106.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc5pe6v_1WS2-ta5aeWp6dkN87AEqnoaVFTXdB_cDgP4Kerz5IVpvGh-q0Y4_08PXhj48XawnOvr0VrPCFRaDzv8TfPIM_MK1jgV0ZZkT6-QQN92RNdybtdbOnmgy_6dzwXX4rYFGQEg/s320/Resized_20210624_093106.jpeg" /></a></div>I think we rode every single ride in Cars Land.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOArUILK4i4apt4FmObMcD8UVZ9b7ZM1_B8FA2sRcpeKThq-9BUNAGVb1-jrlfcmTBJEUwunynvvdH7A4kYW8hXE-p52yHTR770NrKk5XxCIZcs4me5pI6RrkVxCu2Kyw71qYR7UnrG0/s2016/Resized_20210624_094031.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtAmDJgKv9AIhmD-L4xlV81rRRmxSiJwnxIYmPvlR2Fydfq00BmlJfp8MWxBq8IE8lL51OVt8wMcvNvQ9jdbk07lHC9iR7vkfwl1gQuKprIQ0y7cnzBnyT6_G2VD1vsdmpPqSGRfey7M/s2048/Resized_20210624_105622.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtAmDJgKv9AIhmD-L4xlV81rRRmxSiJwnxIYmPvlR2Fydfq00BmlJfp8MWxBq8IE8lL51OVt8wMcvNvQ9jdbk07lHC9iR7vkfwl1gQuKprIQ0y7cnzBnyT6_G2VD1vsdmpPqSGRfey7M/s320/Resized_20210624_105622.jpeg" /></a></div>Some of the cars rocked, but we chose a stationary one. Even so, that ferris wheel was SO high and we discovered that Jenna was a bit afraid of heights. She literally had her head in her big brother's lap half the time, covered her ears and closing her eyes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJl4jPM4TTIX9hmMUerzM9G37OPMsK20sUJ2lEVsYBRBfUeytBm-zZjuAjPul5hNmGR7rX8PkHiTm0nc0svgzkFxERtWmCvTA8M6Yl9rihLBgL3bUHXpkGKFNk_sm08WUm03Q-CuJark/s2048/Resized_20210624_110830.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJl4jPM4TTIX9hmMUerzM9G37OPMsK20sUJ2lEVsYBRBfUeytBm-zZjuAjPul5hNmGR7rX8PkHiTm0nc0svgzkFxERtWmCvTA8M6Yl9rihLBgL3bUHXpkGKFNk_sm08WUm03Q-CuJark/s320/Resized_20210624_110830.jpeg" /></a></div>After some struggle to find anywhere to eat (WHY was it so hard to find good food in Disneyland??) we settled on Flo's Diner. Andrew took a little nap while we waited for our burgers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDupcMfPeLwid8tbj36jgdu3UMK4yZ_dnKn5ziUzLsbNQ6aw7ux2B2K8CfaBNm3ANs5m4GUvqxovhaoUOqdYjPmR_DFGgg_ZwV_mBeBxa4O52BvHb2o8deQdv3pe7OShDtY9YMV7Vm0UM/s2048/Resized_20210624_130950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDupcMfPeLwid8tbj36jgdu3UMK4yZ_dnKn5ziUzLsbNQ6aw7ux2B2K8CfaBNm3ANs5m4GUvqxovhaoUOqdYjPmR_DFGgg_ZwV_mBeBxa4O52BvHb2o8deQdv3pe7OShDtY9YMV7Vm0UM/s320/Resized_20210624_130950.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok2k5rpfIswhgT9mNdysTpstXZHDTWEhTzd9VzlEd3bbQ9161JRb8mBBzyT9CQHcf6wCRBNfKh-aoGVajtLwItq2GpR0aJ08PnNu3xE3PKtOW6EMV-Y7jEHgic6vac6bYUl7PhAq9dbU/s2048/Resized_20210624_133559.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhok2k5rpfIswhgT9mNdysTpstXZHDTWEhTzd9VzlEd3bbQ9161JRb8mBBzyT9CQHcf6wCRBNfKh-aoGVajtLwItq2GpR0aJ08PnNu3xE3PKtOW6EMV-Y7jEHgic6vac6bYUl7PhAq9dbU/s320/Resized_20210624_133559.jpeg" /></a></div>Next up was one of our favorite rides of the entire trip! I had no idea what to expect from the ride "Soarin", but it far surpassed any expectations. We were inside a kind of movie theater dome, and our seats lifted up so our legs were dangling. We then proceeded to soar over the world, viewing different sites, such as the glaciers, the Eiffel Tower, the African desert, etc. There was cold air, scents, movement......and the whole experience was SO realistically amazing!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwuDmH2j9hyi_P5Ya-o6YGTxp26ZtZizcK8yganmPfWXMsWMUQct28F_yqJvwQgGhqYHOJKzStGhca73EMtOZCy2AZtcjPq0gn7n04PKC-ipNqZT4-Wzntv36t9RAfLKS0ECDdDMbpGE/s2016/Resized_20210624_151937.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwuDmH2j9hyi_P5Ya-o6YGTxp26ZtZizcK8yganmPfWXMsWMUQct28F_yqJvwQgGhqYHOJKzStGhca73EMtOZCy2AZtcjPq0gn7n04PKC-ipNqZT4-Wzntv36t9RAfLKS0ECDdDMbpGE/s320/Resized_20210624_151937.jpeg" /></a></div>Afterwards we stopped for some ice cream!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOSIMmHp7x-yUH21yhABmmj3jzplVCzMpu3FHrRsMR3NUWSCTH2GFylmv9etEkZJoCqQbUq1YX0IXtggffzWZLuZh4YGt4tc5O9VM3EFuyooOPnslt4qh9xMoNL6cqYCUv67XbUPZ1hs/s2048/Resized_20210624_164554.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOSIMmHp7x-yUH21yhABmmj3jzplVCzMpu3FHrRsMR3NUWSCTH2GFylmv9etEkZJoCqQbUq1YX0IXtggffzWZLuZh4YGt4tc5O9VM3EFuyooOPnslt4qh9xMoNL6cqYCUv67XbUPZ1hs/s320/Resized_20210624_164554.jpeg" /></a></div>Then we stood in a 30-40 minute line to ride the Cars racing ride. The lined moved quickly and it was worth it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qcC6iwCKVm5pCIegcqRzLio6mHS4ASWykIc-ayQZ2m7YNadpcMOKDCrKTtAS1PIvP493dkyyMcLjIgp9boLywWmjiSAGqCli5bCWbXHMeig0iG-keapF7KvGUBnTNsOC6TjHIQ0hUL4/s2048/Resized_20210624_180833.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qcC6iwCKVm5pCIegcqRzLio6mHS4ASWykIc-ayQZ2m7YNadpcMOKDCrKTtAS1PIvP493dkyyMcLjIgp9boLywWmjiSAGqCli5bCWbXHMeig0iG-keapF7KvGUBnTNsOC6TjHIQ0hUL4/s320/Resized_20210624_180833.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>It was so fun that we stood in line again (shorter this time!) and raced again!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHYittWQ-ZA5I2vuRbGS_T8j2cRZvbkxXm8JRCkhVH9FXZQjtKv4LN_0f4-v2u_IGuXMdnVE7v29pIf0I_yxHSClx-7vLkV0e6hmiZ6GngwcXi8FmDfaYpMiJxRu8eukLocknk7OVvWA/s2048/Resized_20210624_183315.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHYittWQ-ZA5I2vuRbGS_T8j2cRZvbkxXm8JRCkhVH9FXZQjtKv4LN_0f4-v2u_IGuXMdnVE7v29pIf0I_yxHSClx-7vLkV0e6hmiZ6GngwcXi8FmDfaYpMiJxRu8eukLocknk7OVvWA/s320/Resized_20210624_183315.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbbI0nk94lIu0WOg5g4pEXVHAVsXsbgNqJqgJwOQItnUtgk838nxvUopvX6eFXr0Z1pnqzKYR_-ETubudel4FjIIN-UJSNoo_n5rugZtWGnplZI52j_9bhVmfXp2maErsvEbiHcRzqxI/s2048/Resized_20210624_184542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbbI0nk94lIu0WOg5g4pEXVHAVsXsbgNqJqgJwOQItnUtgk838nxvUopvX6eFXr0Z1pnqzKYR_-ETubudel4FjIIN-UJSNoo_n5rugZtWGnplZI52j_9bhVmfXp2maErsvEbiHcRzqxI/s320/Resized_20210624_184542.jpeg" /></a></div>These two rode around in luxury.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInpzvAmFAK_sWuNFIj3uIzkigxENDe8Mlo76JGDoeV7z3EWClZcPtMKIx8bCoZe4-QliZdkz8CmSi7D5xk8KoS_ijUspVXgAERNyie7K-EkUwKf2YNVR-bAhvy3ZvpBPoNUAWnGkg6dc/s2048/Resized_20210624_190057.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInpzvAmFAK_sWuNFIj3uIzkigxENDe8Mlo76JGDoeV7z3EWClZcPtMKIx8bCoZe4-QliZdkz8CmSi7D5xk8KoS_ijUspVXgAERNyie7K-EkUwKf2YNVR-bAhvy3ZvpBPoNUAWnGkg6dc/s320/Resized_20210624_190057.jpeg" /></a></div>After surveying our dinner options in California Adventure, we opted to leave the park a little early and go to Downtown Disney for dinner. It ended up being a great decision and I had the BEST salad ever at La Brea Bakery.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhego_V9qxad0Lktm2oEx7Njqeq2Z9Z7AwW8LvfnvAhTTyUhoM8H6BcpMVkGPcK-TL56SfCMzZOsOxQcXFFFYs9f5mlC4MEVQfMuO5TGzPT8NUNULUnUF6bZGX14WeOsZwHMSalsdmjhBM/s2048/Resized_20210624_201514.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhego_V9qxad0Lktm2oEx7Njqeq2Z9Z7AwW8LvfnvAhTTyUhoM8H6BcpMVkGPcK-TL56SfCMzZOsOxQcXFFFYs9f5mlC4MEVQfMuO5TGzPT8NUNULUnUF6bZGX14WeOsZwHMSalsdmjhBM/s320/Resized_20210624_201514.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Our final day was spent back in the main Disneyland park. Love our shirts!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Vt2w75XdtGE3oK8IWXiz6ntfeK5vMBJ60IZtEmqL96V1pczxt-dxpFB3MYV52tjevzz0k8vd6RysO3sm0SpAe_0Pw1tgEfS-FpF9sWwCuPsZvBQZZPbU-pHdoazfG7rFmshwIJsVUIo/s2016/Resized_20210625_083342.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Vt2w75XdtGE3oK8IWXiz6ntfeK5vMBJ60IZtEmqL96V1pczxt-dxpFB3MYV52tjevzz0k8vd6RysO3sm0SpAe_0Pw1tgEfS-FpF9sWwCuPsZvBQZZPbU-pHdoazfG7rFmshwIJsVUIo/s320/Resized_20210625_083342.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_l1cTK9jGGU5A2YWs0OUDXP_U1-i0p33853pNDiPbp7yxIGu_8EIwlOasdEpZ5wPAMFd0aOamKu0avLRzeAu2xJiqM0yvYrfk1ouCBoCf5SmJkWFl6EtNvkg_ekuaYHA7vPjfx90pOY/s2016/Resized_20210625_083518.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_l1cTK9jGGU5A2YWs0OUDXP_U1-i0p33853pNDiPbp7yxIGu_8EIwlOasdEpZ5wPAMFd0aOamKu0avLRzeAu2xJiqM0yvYrfk1ouCBoCf5SmJkWFl6EtNvkg_ekuaYHA7vPjfx90pOY/s320/Resized_20210625_083518.jpeg" /></a></div>We decided to ride the train around the park, but they wouldn't let us bring our stroller on. So Adam walked the stroller and the rest of us hopped on the train. I have no idea why Ryan looks so angry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzg-MVg_YmprX99KtYZZM9HuSk_7-K4NhYmhtJIsjHaYkPJFYgEPrFxBd2dEUQr1HTdPCZXCz4hAXAH0r4izOKFXEWLpQZ0MXYrh1fcCwL3CHD7CX8Q580-iPYvoEgwHbNQ71cNjd69bQ/s2016/Resized_20210625_091059.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzg-MVg_YmprX99KtYZZM9HuSk_7-K4NhYmhtJIsjHaYkPJFYgEPrFxBd2dEUQr1HTdPCZXCz4hAXAH0r4izOKFXEWLpQZ0MXYrh1fcCwL3CHD7CX8Q580-iPYvoEgwHbNQ71cNjd69bQ/s320/Resized_20210625_091059.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We rode Dumbo for the first time and it was Jenna's favorite ride!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uUXF0_ta0Zjs48Np2iYJrPkhpdktAI8qAUCKloHKI5nm5Wuy0V5Es8Qfnt5YibpOolVT5qJQ4jjXjTIBg3l4qLlHcrMmp3IWauLes6MZ7viBbf52rlqZB6tVdHBZWRPvRbvE0YvSG-4/s2016/Resized_20210625_093211.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uUXF0_ta0Zjs48Np2iYJrPkhpdktAI8qAUCKloHKI5nm5Wuy0V5Es8Qfnt5YibpOolVT5qJQ4jjXjTIBg3l4qLlHcrMmp3IWauLes6MZ7viBbf52rlqZB6tVdHBZWRPvRbvE0YvSG-4/s320/Resized_20210625_093211.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I loved this little boat ride. It took us around miniature versions of fairy tales along the water.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQv54iL-lGHxl5g_9x5sevn-QG-uYkcz0Gzhn1nADIK85QmVc3bFHDPf_un9gkxUXivmsNiLDAcKNp9GF5OPwmT5ExiCDQcf-R2kS4PcWbExuokekMRsMnA4UjJXi_1maWb8vAo6R3ZU/s2016/Resized_20210625_094606.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQv54iL-lGHxl5g_9x5sevn-QG-uYkcz0Gzhn1nADIK85QmVc3bFHDPf_un9gkxUXivmsNiLDAcKNp9GF5OPwmT5ExiCDQcf-R2kS4PcWbExuokekMRsMnA4UjJXi_1maWb8vAo6R3ZU/s320/Resized_20210625_094606.jpeg" /></a></div><p>We finally broke down and bought all the kids a Disney hat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37TkS0CzEbMh6_BlcdcCgIK4tIpD7jefNCcLJcrHWH6rkVqaH76nP3oyg74hD6d6eYh4igYxWhz3l_lST_CWuw1puWuyxZUlEF0VB6_KHQwIm4o027fJwuIxfXxRs6hm1j8N7sAM89PA/s2048/Resized_20210625_102451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37TkS0CzEbMh6_BlcdcCgIK4tIpD7jefNCcLJcrHWH6rkVqaH76nP3oyg74hD6d6eYh4igYxWhz3l_lST_CWuw1puWuyxZUlEF0VB6_KHQwIm4o027fJwuIxfXxRs6hm1j8N7sAM89PA/s320/Resized_20210625_102451.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrl78yg9YzJCCLLDBZQd9lbwN7P_cQ_g0cXTrWyA_OEw71VGTkgJCHTplyTt5HhZRni4L_QnVttJhkA-5NO0BScdkq3LvDh98ntd9NpKmPUohj3ZLdRkIla_-NvBCcSpnsOJsaGJ1ytw/s2048/Resized_20210625_103542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrl78yg9YzJCCLLDBZQd9lbwN7P_cQ_g0cXTrWyA_OEw71VGTkgJCHTplyTt5HhZRni4L_QnVttJhkA-5NO0BScdkq3LvDh98ntd9NpKmPUohj3ZLdRkIla_-NvBCcSpnsOJsaGJ1ytw/s320/Resized_20210625_103542.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YVoid0ighgj7q9M4uebC1juRlpZL2vdGLweffliTqLPcp4ReCLvLBGpChivLrHBJV67wYZntu9AS_8BMHLAt4AdFnpiIwIoOllWqhpEewOlEodR4MsDqKhqUbLsWRikWEeNkpMqD-k4/s2048/Resized_20210625_105133.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YVoid0ighgj7q9M4uebC1juRlpZL2vdGLweffliTqLPcp4ReCLvLBGpChivLrHBJV67wYZntu9AS_8BMHLAt4AdFnpiIwIoOllWqhpEewOlEodR4MsDqKhqUbLsWRikWEeNkpMqD-k4/s320/Resized_20210625_105133.jpeg" /></a></div>Another quick cat nap. Disneyland is exhausting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-EZMJjb25zvx4oIfr6VrIBmdErUhY6l7bOrG5hukge2oExbieLNk6VMzvj5ulwuPfyC3I7kNLaV0QLKdpVemC91crWFDdUMEIt-42zsrnRBm0fv-FESHmRYezaaLYOCKIJ8qrUpoam8/s2560/Resized_20210625_153254.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-EZMJjb25zvx4oIfr6VrIBmdErUhY6l7bOrG5hukge2oExbieLNk6VMzvj5ulwuPfyC3I7kNLaV0QLKdpVemC91crWFDdUMEIt-42zsrnRBm0fv-FESHmRYezaaLYOCKIJ8qrUpoam8/s320/Resized_20210625_153254.jpeg" /></a></div>At some point during the afternoon we stood in line for the Haunted Museum, found out it was temporarily shut down, and then later were able to go in. I remember loving this one as a child, but I wasn't nearly as impressed this time. Andrew was so scared though!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Lucas convinced me to go on Splash Mountain with him. For some reason they placed him in the back behind me. He didn't enjoy it this time because he said he was lifted out of his seat and his hands slipped off the hand rail on the final fall down the mountain.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6Z3Zh24_CRg19kSEtBk_YiLFc-jw1CCjIWN6tAWnBIxpd_AypQXXC_yMsPPXLaNiSRNYrACzsVFR-X097TOR6W9oEBdVyeAnEVr8wP-OeJEsr3E_tfdouHypDj7L5uRTXNPUnNoa0Js/s2560/Resized_20210625_164509.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6Z3Zh24_CRg19kSEtBk_YiLFc-jw1CCjIWN6tAWnBIxpd_AypQXXC_yMsPPXLaNiSRNYrACzsVFR-X097TOR6W9oEBdVyeAnEVr8wP-OeJEsr3E_tfdouHypDj7L5uRTXNPUnNoa0Js/s320/Resized_20210625_164509.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MNiwubG4ojv-IYTErC6SMCzKYg4KcmEQq9BTvHNARHOVeu8R6zc50PjRaTNduPAb3KivrAJIujy4E6B5vmPFfruHRpIJty_ANeruAValDIneY_bZMPBZRNfUwBIEoFb3rlHzxTMIGBk/s2016/Resized_20210625_165755.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MNiwubG4ojv-IYTErC6SMCzKYg4KcmEQq9BTvHNARHOVeu8R6zc50PjRaTNduPAb3KivrAJIujy4E6B5vmPFfruHRpIJty_ANeruAValDIneY_bZMPBZRNfUwBIEoFb3rlHzxTMIGBk/s320/Resized_20210625_165755.jpeg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>We ended our evening riding the circus train back in Fantasyland. Ryan really enjoyed this ride and asked to go on it again and again. I thought it was so sweet that he loved such a tame ride. We were all getting a little sad about leaving the park so we let them ride it about 4 times.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViQto87lxug_w0CdLDpoaRtY6wyrTYMJfcXb2HHMIqaEBEUOhDyqTXrD3SBhFls9g4ue5PenZL_oasmefpfMwnJKxrZxGSJ0Wvsqqt2BM-yEzQNi7UT8DXkwybynnR7ioQDEzxW-MuXI/s2048/Resized_20210625_190116.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViQto87lxug_w0CdLDpoaRtY6wyrTYMJfcXb2HHMIqaEBEUOhDyqTXrD3SBhFls9g4ue5PenZL_oasmefpfMwnJKxrZxGSJ0Wvsqqt2BM-yEzQNi7UT8DXkwybynnR7ioQDEzxW-MuXI/s320/Resized_20210625_190116.jpeg" /></a></div>Our time in Disneyland just flew by!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmxFwthcsI5CwycPl1hh7cfIpQQYIWR10QBte1XV6PLtVxgTlKE32POV4VLY0MY0Ap5_fQ6LNt1JjipiTB0yxKbREBa_vhK_Ffanrf7vJIoW5edYunY6I7dkS-T46XYdFSjRHHWrf34/s2048/Resized_20210625_191344.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmxFwthcsI5CwycPl1hh7cfIpQQYIWR10QBte1XV6PLtVxgTlKE32POV4VLY0MY0Ap5_fQ6LNt1JjipiTB0yxKbREBa_vhK_Ffanrf7vJIoW5edYunY6I7dkS-T46XYdFSjRHHWrf34/s320/Resized_20210625_191344.jpeg" /></a></div>I snapped one last picture of the park before we exited. Until next time! (Adam and I both enjoyed ourselves but said it'll probably be about 5 years before we go back!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOKEbXPYd4ljXU2J3IlMLfsLFAksRbkOPuNqB27_sCUDzt1D_zU3noIrqgWSN2dKMa8cFfnLaN9L1HSiT2pA2wXhlr7kdQjFwMl-gMUzs3c1TV7OKLfChG12hTBE_3pt_Sry03n17xqA/s2048/Resized_20210625_202122.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOKEbXPYd4ljXU2J3IlMLfsLFAksRbkOPuNqB27_sCUDzt1D_zU3noIrqgWSN2dKMa8cFfnLaN9L1HSiT2pA2wXhlr7kdQjFwMl-gMUzs3c1TV7OKLfChG12hTBE_3pt_Sry03n17xqA/s320/Resized_20210625_202122.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Once again we chose to go to Downtown Disney for dinner. We couldn't find any food places that wouldn't take forever, so we settled on Jamba Juice and hot dogs. We rode our shuttle back to the hotel with our smuggled food on board, and ate dinner picnic style on our hotel room floor. It was a memorable dinner!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3iguewkXB0txSGUxsMn-iwCw8cEWcp2BiiidKPM1JD-3Vl4UTYwwhsyd0dqz4IxknQKoaTXs42HzZPgmmF2wGxOsbySO-Rqhyphenhyphen7lebLakomCqZmYBa_xQ9YL4LdP1AfTJ5fpT1oYq3oM/s2048/Resized_20210625_210231.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3iguewkXB0txSGUxsMn-iwCw8cEWcp2BiiidKPM1JD-3Vl4UTYwwhsyd0dqz4IxknQKoaTXs42HzZPgmmF2wGxOsbySO-Rqhyphenhyphen7lebLakomCqZmYBa_xQ9YL4LdP1AfTJ5fpT1oYq3oM/s320/Resized_20210625_210231.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Throughout our trip Adam and I kept remarking to each other about how smoothly everything was going! Great hotel, cooperative and healthy kids, good weather, etc. And it truly was a wonderful family trip!</p><p><br /></p><p>Until our last day, when I woke up with the worst migraine of my life. Ughhhh it was so bad I considered telling Adam to pay for another night at our hotel, because I didn't think I'd be able to get up and walk to the car for the 7 hour car drive home. Somehow I did, but I was in excrutiating pain and on the verge of throwing up for about our first 3-4 hours of driving. Not fun. About halfway home I started feeling more human, and then Ryan randomly threw up in the car! I think it was a combo of car sickness and too many cheezits. And then once home that night Lucas randomly threw up in the middle of the night.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other than than that last day, our trip was truly magical and I'm so thankful we got to experience Disneyland with our kids!</p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-15386340520476395112021-07-05T16:48:00.001-07:002021-07-05T16:48:48.091-07:00Nullmeyers Do Disney - Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our journey to Disneyland begins back in March 2020 when we were originally supposed to go. We had just gotten back from the snow and we all got really sick the week before our scheduled Disney trip. Then the world shut down and we had to cancel everything. Fast forward almost a year and a half and we finally made it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC2DFK67oOJ2bvvbbZq-1lq-x_hXgxo9Uayr3bYVPYcnwLmqs5t-B7mw8ljyRgThwR0Gfvr4aGGe6MpyEM-fzxrT01C1wh46_IAuAi__45QcT-7WQm0jYR2rEJ2xMm05gAs2I0acU3GQ/s2016/Resized_20210622_150423.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZC2DFK67oOJ2bvvbbZq-1lq-x_hXgxo9Uayr3bYVPYcnwLmqs5t-B7mw8ljyRgThwR0Gfvr4aGGe6MpyEM-fzxrT01C1wh46_IAuAi__45QcT-7WQm0jYR2rEJ2xMm05gAs2I0acU3GQ/s320/Resized_20210622_150423.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This trip was a total surprise for our kids. They've never been to Disneyland, and Adam and I hadn't been there in 20 years. I packed up the car without them knowing and we woke them up bright and early, telling them we were visiting our cousins (who live an hour away).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGympq74IMKYulI6cu32qRXRS1KmjcY_P99hQV8oDipcPt0qVsSWUxHDqqo1JkQXYDyRBwIho1pPKk8KHebzOBCJMlmztHZ9Vhk8bYt8Xe8zIe7S_PHgBUyi7C5PB-DUGMGNxxrwiEvg/s2016/Resized_20210622_151157.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGympq74IMKYulI6cu32qRXRS1KmjcY_P99hQV8oDipcPt0qVsSWUxHDqqo1JkQXYDyRBwIho1pPKk8KHebzOBCJMlmztHZ9Vhk8bYt8Xe8zIe7S_PHgBUyi7C5PB-DUGMGNxxrwiEvg/s320/Resized_20210622_151157.jpeg" /></a></div><p> After 3 hours in the car Ryan finally started to question things. They were so surprised/confused/excited when we told them the news! They did surprisingly well on the car ride. We entertained ourselves with an audio book, lots of snacks, and a couple episodes of I Love Lucy.</p><p>We arrived at our hotel mid-afternoon and for various reasons, Adam immediately requested to switch to a different one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibIQKeHdzJEnElWY7Xb3oJXqh7nNoSV-URIL9WP3ojdnlTTfrYaGsQwzn3RWGh8WqYtLG4bUN6at5OF3vUEbdY3BiZFPk7QwgpQ-PGgUoRYKzHM1okEyvaije05ZJRE1le2BRgE-1dkU/s2016/Resized_20210622_151859.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibIQKeHdzJEnElWY7Xb3oJXqh7nNoSV-URIL9WP3ojdnlTTfrYaGsQwzn3RWGh8WqYtLG4bUN6at5OF3vUEbdY3BiZFPk7QwgpQ-PGgUoRYKzHM1okEyvaije05ZJRE1le2BRgE-1dkU/s320/Resized_20210622_151859.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After some calling around, we switched to the Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel, which was less expensive but much nicer! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFR0iWdIb9ffPq4N4eFzCl-ONZEoifqJ4aSnI2siwxLnT2Sc26HV0ZCIWShsTi-dJl5vbb-6ZJ5EiC24PV-iD3Ga3QNndciZKsc4fAS9y6fxgeK74aJu9Fj8IUIDfW9IIwG9HlGRA0eE/s2048/Resized_20210622_165134.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYFR0iWdIb9ffPq4N4eFzCl-ONZEoifqJ4aSnI2siwxLnT2Sc26HV0ZCIWShsTi-dJl5vbb-6ZJ5EiC24PV-iD3Ga3QNndciZKsc4fAS9y6fxgeK74aJu9Fj8IUIDfW9IIwG9HlGRA0eE/s320/Resized_20210622_165134.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The view from our hotel room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR8IyXWXZRjFCObp4tiip4XYOjSXxrwHrjnvyg3MPpqSRZ4YNoDrtFDIIgahg8FZTe6FYGUJVg5YGKpewiS0ElJ6dycKeDD2r3Hqe9zO50unXNjKef2NOALZrFHFqWe9PPN4BPYQi6FY/s2016/Resized_20210623_062505.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR8IyXWXZRjFCObp4tiip4XYOjSXxrwHrjnvyg3MPpqSRZ4YNoDrtFDIIgahg8FZTe6FYGUJVg5YGKpewiS0ElJ6dycKeDD2r3Hqe9zO50unXNjKef2NOALZrFHFqWe9PPN4BPYQi6FY/s320/Resized_20210623_062505.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had one more surprise for the kids. In the parking lot for Downtown Disney District, we met Uncle Sean, Aunt Nicole, and their kids! We had a terrific dinner at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen (little did I know this would be some of the best food I'd eat all week!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU67VPmgy12QWnbeS2cZKfnALg-hmzO3I3mIbbCYc3b5RxMvBB5Wgl9GO-PmwCbCqfFybbEFxPdWnleflwJimZVKfW3Tge9QiQ3Bp-cY-wgqn7VMdtO3K2Hhjw0eSItzJTTaYZgYj5RLE/s2048/Resized_20210622_190940.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU67VPmgy12QWnbeS2cZKfnALg-hmzO3I3mIbbCYc3b5RxMvBB5Wgl9GO-PmwCbCqfFybbEFxPdWnleflwJimZVKfW3Tge9QiQ3Bp-cY-wgqn7VMdtO3K2Hhjw0eSItzJTTaYZgYj5RLE/s320/Resized_20210622_190940.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday morning we were up bright and early for our first day in the park! Each day Adam and I got up at 6, woke the kids at 6:30, got down to eat breakfast at our hotel by 7, and then went outside by 7:45 to catch the free shuttle to the park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPxSDGEnEl89pTtNkIyJip51ZUPS-gYxHFELbbBNz-hk4HKQlYbS6ZSwZzSGlSNKRr3bOk_1qaN8BgDAnkwbPeZ05QS1_029HyLLomWx3nuzW68135ljj8HGSmAUky_-4ifpZGqDxYIM/s2016/Resized_20210623_075927.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPxSDGEnEl89pTtNkIyJip51ZUPS-gYxHFELbbBNz-hk4HKQlYbS6ZSwZzSGlSNKRr3bOk_1qaN8BgDAnkwbPeZ05QS1_029HyLLomWx3nuzW68135ljj8HGSmAUky_-4ifpZGqDxYIM/s320/Resized_20210623_075927.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We bought these shirts last year....thankfully they still fit! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, the stroller rental was a life-saver! SO much walking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioom-qrHrp3okpsArsaOicrBCrPRzpbXWMtD1grnfCDsl9rZNAEjgQjOs2M3teo08K5S5zY1J7oSw9U34vCQFRWehyphenhyphenx5cldlEfbnN7oSo2PZoVMRTzELWjJ8MplKrNboSZlSPdHjeYPlU/s2016/Resized_20210623_084015.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioom-qrHrp3okpsArsaOicrBCrPRzpbXWMtD1grnfCDsl9rZNAEjgQjOs2M3teo08K5S5zY1J7oSw9U34vCQFRWehyphenhyphenx5cldlEfbnN7oSo2PZoVMRTzELWjJ8MplKrNboSZlSPdHjeYPlU/s320/Resized_20210623_084015.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love this picture I snapped in front of the castle!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWGSpE25xMj_9nWLT2FrIpvTWemkcKWao92cCdc9S2urjgmOjZWT95VTvvNtpo-u-GZAgAmqeuVwnlnWx2NJLt6kgHvz8hNfVGM17ji7Wp-7_VHKBwzx1OY-OaVqfwl110Z54SSFr7Ok/s2016/Resized_20210623_085659.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWGSpE25xMj_9nWLT2FrIpvTWemkcKWao92cCdc9S2urjgmOjZWT95VTvvNtpo-u-GZAgAmqeuVwnlnWx2NJLt6kgHvz8hNfVGM17ji7Wp-7_VHKBwzx1OY-OaVqfwl110Z54SSFr7Ok/s320/Resized_20210623_085659.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went through Fantasyland first, and of course we had to ride on the It's a Small World Ride, along with most of the others. At this point the park wasn't crowded and our wait times were really short! This was probably my favorite time in the park all week....everything was new and magical and just easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8hMYWMZbQ0pWmdkhoVXpm4V271QkN9kLRiT8ZmEDFsqMuXOFiZN70HfCU1SUG3GWe3Qebtm2vcjvEgt3R_7EEshm5i5_S4Ds4VGvV4Z2wUIxiKgolZ7LEtLKEE5_gMSR8pbnFiBIpto/s2016/Resized_20210623_092748.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8hMYWMZbQ0pWmdkhoVXpm4V271QkN9kLRiT8ZmEDFsqMuXOFiZN70HfCU1SUG3GWe3Qebtm2vcjvEgt3R_7EEshm5i5_S4Ds4VGvV4Z2wUIxiKgolZ7LEtLKEE5_gMSR8pbnFiBIpto/s320/Resized_20210623_092748.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About to ride the teacups with this cutie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lFHPB7fV-MOPWUyIEKetBf1DmgAfYrzF3tkFyx4Uno59C1cnkJJJAVkLipTDK6c-P3MfAgMGSJ24UC069VHZqCOj-zj20lgWLRFXinqOmurfqKt2vlrYdGJB3wpRU9WKMKr1S-LA3ho/s2016/Resized_20210623_095906.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lFHPB7fV-MOPWUyIEKetBf1DmgAfYrzF3tkFyx4Uno59C1cnkJJJAVkLipTDK6c-P3MfAgMGSJ24UC069VHZqCOj-zj20lgWLRFXinqOmurfqKt2vlrYdGJB3wpRU9WKMKr1S-LA3ho/s320/Resized_20210623_095906.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We walked through the Star Wars section but our kids honestly weren't that into it because we're not big Star Wars fans. It felt better-suited for older kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zzMsbkWD1mtb5ZM-VAOwWz1Bss4l5gjkFpr7AhjQpukpFvHOCWijeWGjlPKB74DwYxRMyHGBEgIWkaU-iXtzFyQcxbywpKt3nENcPSCL1UX8T7YcTQsuW69x2INFRqs7jdX5_OFPxI8/s2048/Resized_20210623_111352.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zzMsbkWD1mtb5ZM-VAOwWz1Bss4l5gjkFpr7AhjQpukpFvHOCWijeWGjlPKB74DwYxRMyHGBEgIWkaU-iXtzFyQcxbywpKt3nENcPSCL1UX8T7YcTQsuW69x2INFRqs7jdX5_OFPxI8/s320/Resized_20210623_111352.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was now lunchtime and were we all hungry and hot. (It was a high of 80 each day we were there, so not really bad at all!) Finding good food at Disneyland proved to be pretty impossible. There were very limited options, and everything had to be ordered through a mobile app. We finally settled on some sandwiches for Adam and I, and some (expensive) food for the kids that they really didn't eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB4Gkb-g07uKMANneEBQ9i7dd_cCW-epKqnppCI3uv3ydIHOBdR28MFCiPpgW62uizLCKW88hvx1vU9WEdfdEf1x6O1cmBWU57lLK9GZfbQVUmJKT3GdphTDEmMkNtnmVmRlq0-Eyhmc/s2048/Resized_20210623_121933.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYB4Gkb-g07uKMANneEBQ9i7dd_cCW-epKqnppCI3uv3ydIHOBdR28MFCiPpgW62uizLCKW88hvx1vU9WEdfdEf1x6O1cmBWU57lLK9GZfbQVUmJKT3GdphTDEmMkNtnmVmRlq0-Eyhmc/s320/Resized_20210623_121933.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Feeding Lucas on this trip was really hard. He is SO limited in what he will eat that he basically lived on granola bars, applesauce pouches, and the occasional fried chicken and french fries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpge27tl_VNDQU4LO1sbhtn_ZcO1KZEtPFNNum0M98FJYXDllL-IQLBv9IRTH4qjIx_KepFACcEWIbInvNz_6TgbK5DMcZPtQBfF2CM-wuvA6TeyDlQggRXST6IZar81n8H6UWRnQgn0/s1984/Resized_20210623_122000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpge27tl_VNDQU4LO1sbhtn_ZcO1KZEtPFNNum0M98FJYXDllL-IQLBv9IRTH4qjIx_KepFACcEWIbInvNz_6TgbK5DMcZPtQBfF2CM-wuvA6TeyDlQggRXST6IZar81n8H6UWRnQgn0/s320/Resized_20210623_122000.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We learned the exciting news that Sean and Nicole are expecting a baby! That made this trip extra special, along with the fact that our first day in the park was Shayla's 14th birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhdKLO7P-B9PNBmhDq8i9ExYIUXuO6n7NleYnzIi-XjohHjRYfJNkD2oyuQ-zu28vIsgBhTEiLlG45jdZZlvF3cM_wguhUcbLxABJ_5cV7fB_tkTVilODoqshZFllwdhwBNQT2DI-cww/s2016/Resized_20210623_125852.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhdKLO7P-B9PNBmhDq8i9ExYIUXuO6n7NleYnzIi-XjohHjRYfJNkD2oyuQ-zu28vIsgBhTEiLlG45jdZZlvF3cM_wguhUcbLxABJ_5cV7fB_tkTVilODoqshZFllwdhwBNQT2DI-cww/s320/Resized_20210623_125852.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all agreed that this was our family favorite ride. We probably rode it a total of 5 times during our 2 days in the Disneyland Park!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-W1SBxx1jmqxY8yGCPWY7GOz_yJ7IZLHpO_8W4dA23dVbzM7hRp4Joj1nEfHu-ciwGGfN4Elt12WfsTUsiCorHdBaBkXDRW9cl9NicT7yboNfSC90ATNdB3D7jEGQFY3NBAxPKkag18/s2016/Resized_20210623_130557.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-W1SBxx1jmqxY8yGCPWY7GOz_yJ7IZLHpO_8W4dA23dVbzM7hRp4Joj1nEfHu-ciwGGfN4Elt12WfsTUsiCorHdBaBkXDRW9cl9NicT7yboNfSC90ATNdB3D7jEGQFY3NBAxPKkag18/s320/Resized_20210623_130557.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We rode on a raft across the water to an island in the center of the park. We had fun exploring the island and hiding from the mid-day heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57AUBB0HWUsordGI_u2plEJ3hoiYj-sY8p-jinz8nGGITxnKNS9JyoQUBoegzDlXjQc8GOIfaElDY55p5rokD8OleOyjwof2yKO8m9X5akFDR4RBu7ZP3TemdE2kRQBFUW6qiZdCQU2g/s2016/Resized_20210623_133611.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57AUBB0HWUsordGI_u2plEJ3hoiYj-sY8p-jinz8nGGITxnKNS9JyoQUBoegzDlXjQc8GOIfaElDY55p5rokD8OleOyjwof2yKO8m9X5akFDR4RBu7ZP3TemdE2kRQBFUW6qiZdCQU2g/s320/Resized_20210623_133611.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adam took the boys on Splash Mountain next, while the rest of us cooled off with Dole Whips. This was my very first dole whip and it was very refreshing! (I got the pineapple flavor)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOsQvai8_CcnRrSqtZ6yf9RJtcYHTaQQ_Spo4vD5IJ37OfpWEyJXIxLNNppli3gxNSgySsgTmgGlfrk3Iei65o5s99DJ5kGuKlABQC6zvfZgzuVwnorOXpfbE9tN7y2Du-GJlbMepWEE/s2016/Resized_20210623_150053.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOsQvai8_CcnRrSqtZ6yf9RJtcYHTaQQ_Spo4vD5IJ37OfpWEyJXIxLNNppli3gxNSgySsgTmgGlfrk3Iei65o5s99DJ5kGuKlABQC6zvfZgzuVwnorOXpfbE9tN7y2Du-GJlbMepWEE/s320/Resized_20210623_150053.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We rode around on the ferry which was a beautiful ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKxNxUUsfbKoY-n4pcC1a6WFaGB0J1Mx5Zvgq7rAceU7hH_JlHIjWhQDJlTqz6_aEpwIvjbqeb-AID_AMpjPw42DpZHW1FRJbv9rnTuZeoillSv6vgmRp6nOSpciu8Lqzn-LaxwqGJ-Y/s2048/Resized_20210623_162156.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKxNxUUsfbKoY-n4pcC1a6WFaGB0J1Mx5Zvgq7rAceU7hH_JlHIjWhQDJlTqz6_aEpwIvjbqeb-AID_AMpjPw42DpZHW1FRJbv9rnTuZeoillSv6vgmRp6nOSpciu8Lqzn-LaxwqGJ-Y/s320/Resized_20210623_162156.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawwxMTnYMscwCIm-M2kYvppFEWckddibjqV_MRDxC3AywnUBWPBf7k6R_5fkR5Pjd-DhlYKe6Vt2hqc35QIMqeHevLlcgeYwUKFtBSvJQH24E-21aM_ajF62-rAS4x5KPebKZkfPmY0Q/s2048/Resized_20210623_162351.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawwxMTnYMscwCIm-M2kYvppFEWckddibjqV_MRDxC3AywnUBWPBf7k6R_5fkR5Pjd-DhlYKe6Vt2hqc35QIMqeHevLlcgeYwUKFtBSvJQH24E-21aM_ajF62-rAS4x5KPebKZkfPmY0Q/s320/Resized_20210623_162351.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUCPM-l4iTu8mcJNv-eLRG6arg5KGXwnZgfv1lfNIb6hM_hB1SEtE2LvlJfosTYC45MKe6aOfJufQ-nh2vV4qBB-asmewo1t_LNwNkno3x2TIfhwzp6e_w-HdB2k4tMUjJphF6wHACOE/s2048/Resized_20210623_162455.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUCPM-l4iTu8mcJNv-eLRG6arg5KGXwnZgfv1lfNIb6hM_hB1SEtE2LvlJfosTYC45MKe6aOfJufQ-nh2vV4qBB-asmewo1t_LNwNkno3x2TIfhwzp6e_w-HdB2k4tMUjJphF6wHACOE/s320/Resized_20210623_162455.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For dinner we settled on a Mexican restaurant in the park, but I was pretty underwhelmed with the options. Lucas ate nothing and I'm pretty sure Andrew just ate chips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm52GAscQkYfjJXHcmMHT5L-EWUhyUBcj719mBN-4ysMNE9-Pf8NMD4GIGg2RmhxZQvCOFFfA3wSSzw5smbX_wT2v6c7R7RU81RRUOky68IYpKxr3y0gXDvI57BmValh3FndIoY5WyzV8/s2016/Resized_20210623_181306.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm52GAscQkYfjJXHcmMHT5L-EWUhyUBcj719mBN-4ysMNE9-Pf8NMD4GIGg2RmhxZQvCOFFfA3wSSzw5smbX_wT2v6c7R7RU81RRUOky68IYpKxr3y0gXDvI57BmValh3FndIoY5WyzV8/s320/Resized_20210623_181306.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we ate, Lucas and I snuck onto Thunder Mountain. We discovered the lines for rides get short during dinner time! Lucas loved this ride! We also discovered that Ryan does NOT love roller coasters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTdNBGf9cOTKjhqQdrd_d2r8SuDx_PNvi-bRllgqQoDjQI2NRYiZ-HfmojPpHLTem3wPSdbDhS2hALDdI8umKHUTgMYcLgZ7FSip5-kx5hO9Yj4oW-I6rV5qfd9QXGdxwyxCbIMCO4qE/s2048/Resized_20210623_181836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTdNBGf9cOTKjhqQdrd_d2r8SuDx_PNvi-bRllgqQoDjQI2NRYiZ-HfmojPpHLTem3wPSdbDhS2hALDdI8umKHUTgMYcLgZ7FSip5-kx5hO9Yj4oW-I6rV5qfd9QXGdxwyxCbIMCO4qE/s320/Resized_20210623_181836.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ended our evening in Critter Corner on the Pooh Bear ride. Afterwards Jenna fell in love with a stuffed Piglet, so we promised to come back and buy it on our last day. (We let each of the kids pick out something to bring home)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYbvgrBXhE3pIar-MZAAICFQHeveNxkpdw3o046ThL5-h9kBrqKGH6DFNB1t9r4IuwWkiyQZzmt4TX5HLT-YvBx_BGrpBCiwprMbuNDS4ncdhsw2Lu96p2apzAJJbVB2Sjav8P1nW5hA/s2048/Resized_20210623_193533.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYbvgrBXhE3pIar-MZAAICFQHeveNxkpdw3o046ThL5-h9kBrqKGH6DFNB1t9r4IuwWkiyQZzmt4TX5HLT-YvBx_BGrpBCiwprMbuNDS4ncdhsw2Lu96p2apzAJJbVB2Sjav8P1nW5hA/s320/Resized_20210623_193533.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We basically stayed in the park until it was almost closed at 9pm, and then went back to our hotel and crashed! That ends Part 1 of my Disneyland recap....stay tuned for part 2!</div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-54353954460943149692021-06-03T06:25:00.001-07:002021-06-03T06:25:13.551-07:00Lucas: NINE<p>Happy 9th Birthday Lucas Reid Nullmeyer!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai4JgQbXHslgE7waF3ZsFIKWzCEmh9vr2K_YLRY6l9KnNtW0LMS_2Ak7NzCsdsLp0LZ114r3eEI03pProfN2q6-d_rq_4Kxjg1ukLLxAw4bVvODTapoplH9AWa1-jZFYM_jCBSN1qYVE/s2016/Resized_20210602_163109.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai4JgQbXHslgE7waF3ZsFIKWzCEmh9vr2K_YLRY6l9KnNtW0LMS_2Ak7NzCsdsLp0LZ114r3eEI03pProfN2q6-d_rq_4Kxjg1ukLLxAw4bVvODTapoplH9AWa1-jZFYM_jCBSN1qYVE/s320/Resized_20210602_163109.jpeg" /></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;">Lucas, you are such a special part of our family and such an interesting combination of personality traits. You continue to be my most affectionate and huggable child, and even when I've only been gone from the house for a short time, you greet me with a big bear hug and a "Mommy!!". You are also my hardest worker and best helper. If I need help carrying something, you offer before I even ask. You have a really sweet heart!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4puZrKfQ9ozGB5RmBYVmj_JiT3SwUciflsglvyMOpB_jPlnUaeQNYkPcMcAfN3Lw0w4EWJkTwjM8aJpPMjdHK8XGjjh_-f52y3Gga1PJU25OQ6Oa_n5Vt_5OfeMjoLuxYKNilH7eRVc/s2016/Resized_20210602_162949.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4puZrKfQ9ozGB5RmBYVmj_JiT3SwUciflsglvyMOpB_jPlnUaeQNYkPcMcAfN3Lw0w4EWJkTwjM8aJpPMjdHK8XGjjh_-f52y3Gga1PJU25OQ6Oa_n5Vt_5OfeMjoLuxYKNilH7eRVc/s320/Resized_20210602_162949.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">While you have come great strides this year in learning to control your temper, you still struggle a bit with handling your emotions. You get upset easily and often have a bigger reaction than the situation seems to warrant. But you are learning to handle your feelings in different ways than through physical rage, and for that I am so thankful!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You are also really goofy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMSwdGAM4Vk50iNZLJR842xThBMpYOaSxeuwX_-fQiW_90FMWm3zu0utXKuxsj9PJluuSWK8OxEYS0iBaXH7n9QA6Up58gkxLZTwGwZ3Kwvjbkfouq3vk6OqATshOEoqpFTBH6WDRaMs/s2016/Resized_20210204_140954.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMSwdGAM4Vk50iNZLJR842xThBMpYOaSxeuwX_-fQiW_90FMWm3zu0utXKuxsj9PJluuSWK8OxEYS0iBaXH7n9QA6Up58gkxLZTwGwZ3Kwvjbkfouq3vk6OqATshOEoqpFTBH6WDRaMs/s320/Resized_20210204_140954.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A couple years ago you began writing cartoons and making up stories about "Mr. Pickle" and you just have the best imagination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlPusz4tvBFOiYpv9jd6vpB0V30XjbeSvRhTmlnEiJyHj5e9d6QeeNdj0blG5XsAo6HcqeoeSLXXMGb_Cg979uypTPvrvS-3h9gCLFPTi63QTQeGX8vnwDAKXAxorftbkY0uHDyWHSns/s2016/Resized_20210219_152701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlPusz4tvBFOiYpv9jd6vpB0V30XjbeSvRhTmlnEiJyHj5e9d6QeeNdj0blG5XsAo6HcqeoeSLXXMGb_Cg979uypTPvrvS-3h9gCLFPTi63QTQeGX8vnwDAKXAxorftbkY0uHDyWHSns/s320/Resized_20210219_152701.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Your relationship with Ryan is.......up and down. Here you guys are probably 7 years ago:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcLdZsBlD9cu-w-j8Slix7-llryb6ANzQywSi2b5l42fRL6oYv4m4ccAlTbQF6Yu3VRSeWzO3yCnTVXu7trFR-PS3sOyQ1ggORGP2rvisanYbcsix6ADtKQcFl7Sx7w0SsaAj3I18eOk/s2048/10265464_773280456038705_4073761705789312366_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcLdZsBlD9cu-w-j8Slix7-llryb6ANzQywSi2b5l42fRL6oYv4m4ccAlTbQF6Yu3VRSeWzO3yCnTVXu7trFR-PS3sOyQ1ggORGP2rvisanYbcsix6ADtKQcFl7Sx7w0SsaAj3I18eOk/s320/10265464_773280456038705_4073761705789312366_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And today. You continue to be very competitive with each other, and fight like it's your job. You know how to push each other's buttons and I just continue to pray that you'll be best friends someday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03x9pJC3gLsICzvShpijDKRjf_cwxtVkFFPTEudQNAiAfiHVrLo6lTXbLZnHFLMTyPIzIYB7rmQkttiNisXXGpQOtZ0hHfpfHTSnh0fP05O2feVWNqtK2p8pEsi6IGAT82GYZ-mAHzLc/s2016/Resized_20210428_160546+%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03x9pJC3gLsICzvShpijDKRjf_cwxtVkFFPTEudQNAiAfiHVrLo6lTXbLZnHFLMTyPIzIYB7rmQkttiNisXXGpQOtZ0hHfpfHTSnh0fP05O2feVWNqtK2p8pEsi6IGAT82GYZ-mAHzLc/s320/Resized_20210428_160546+%25281%2529.jpeg" /></a></div>This year was your first year homeschooling and I feel like you really thrived! Your interest in reading absolutely took off and you proudly tackled some longer books. You say your favorite subject is science, ut you've alsoalready worked ahead well into your 4th grade math book. You enjoy routine and knowing what is expected of you, and having a list of tasks to check off.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZj6weSJJHPZXcM6uf6V_gLelyUgNw1ygtA-pbkZInWFZfNO1R-ppPW_hfd6sQCWuUVzJFYe1AoQcfUonuv09XZkapgAVkoJujPWk-tzoStV_5szWhZoV1JHaUYSoCuW0Yj0dW32XpW8/s2016/Resized_20210325_114530.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZj6weSJJHPZXcM6uf6V_gLelyUgNw1ygtA-pbkZInWFZfNO1R-ppPW_hfd6sQCWuUVzJFYe1AoQcfUonuv09XZkapgAVkoJujPWk-tzoStV_5szWhZoV1JHaUYSoCuW0Yj0dW32XpW8/s320/Resized_20210325_114530.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You got to experience some new things this year, such as piano lessons (next up is guitar!), riding a horse,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWemkCT48g9YHMS_VSC3UN59K_yWYwK_Yl9MzZBGclXzBvXvMv6q8e7clohUphFfpMQc5uCYzlrnOAZRg44IZo5XJWbU-6GKUrERsepPEDfLBI21tgUVw1paGUoMI6Qm4feq6FGUyTlE/s2016/Resized_20210212_110044.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWemkCT48g9YHMS_VSC3UN59K_yWYwK_Yl9MzZBGclXzBvXvMv6q8e7clohUphFfpMQc5uCYzlrnOAZRg44IZo5XJWbU-6GKUrERsepPEDfLBI21tgUVw1paGUoMI6Qm4feq6FGUyTlE/s320/Resized_20210212_110044.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and taking a carpentry class!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnEm_u4cAYz_eAqvuY_CuLHuixCcsnFMh7JE1kQLf39fj3hr-3hbsWf1GVcLlyZjq8uU6iOZ7mN8WtZFxBmKjY8PHbwL68zk4pSnf3ivO3qNGBcxhujk5IFFe2JQDTkoFHpu8PGjgMpo/s2016/Resized_20210513_135713.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnEm_u4cAYz_eAqvuY_CuLHuixCcsnFMh7JE1kQLf39fj3hr-3hbsWf1GVcLlyZjq8uU6iOZ7mN8WtZFxBmKjY8PHbwL68zk4pSnf3ivO3qNGBcxhujk5IFFe2JQDTkoFHpu8PGjgMpo/s320/Resized_20210513_135713.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You remain my pickiest eater and still have approximately 10 foods you will eat. You love ground beef, tortilla chips, strawberries, homemade waffles, "Lucas Chicken" and strawberry yogurt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-y9WGPP-oMSNufk9vjBIMALDelep4NcPmNK1wVA71nUdYIUJ7FbWqEpVpvCVqsI3epGoPKEjTRz8HtkgkLDeA3olUChB1YgiTXECWVsicIGErumUkKE0RukmXhG0lhyphenhyphenW_ELSEu4i_cw/s2016/Resized_20210521_135341.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-y9WGPP-oMSNufk9vjBIMALDelep4NcPmNK1wVA71nUdYIUJ7FbWqEpVpvCVqsI3epGoPKEjTRz8HtkgkLDeA3olUChB1YgiTXECWVsicIGErumUkKE0RukmXhG0lhyphenhyphenW_ELSEu4i_cw/s320/Resized_20210521_135341.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">People say you're Daddy's little twin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WhVXVuMrHdl35fLhMUXzAdgM_jT41TfUDvXhWYKew_94Md_30U1mBdE2NMV6ZhbPVSxyivR0MkdVxdqvuX4QjtXzWS0DLcVJ-3EGlb2rZA-BouxxfQaWELh0ZFFnPFrSpcS2KxwS6qg/s2016/Resized_20210310_175111.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WhVXVuMrHdl35fLhMUXzAdgM_jT41TfUDvXhWYKew_94Md_30U1mBdE2NMV6ZhbPVSxyivR0MkdVxdqvuX4QjtXzWS0DLcVJ-3EGlb2rZA-BouxxfQaWELh0ZFFnPFrSpcS2KxwS6qg/s320/Resized_20210310_175111.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You continued to play baseball this year, and were often the starting pitcher for your team. I'm so proud of you every time I see you on the mound, looking like a professional.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGSdFlwTQBX54YAJToeglXAlEDLGW9yiPGyFpw6RQ_AEvUnPlVcJ0m9Be-3wsQ_fztakaJbaEYbSqqsWKAeCbwh_zrygvIcUk-l1w4W7r1n23hMgKveSsNi__qJa_2Pdqxnm5FfXG7cU/s1024/IMG_3609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGSdFlwTQBX54YAJToeglXAlEDLGW9yiPGyFpw6RQ_AEvUnPlVcJ0m9Be-3wsQ_fztakaJbaEYbSqqsWKAeCbwh_zrygvIcUk-l1w4W7r1n23hMgKveSsNi__qJa_2Pdqxnm5FfXG7cU/s320/IMG_3609.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lucas, I just love you so much. You keep life interesting around here and I pray 9 is an amazing year for you. Happy Birthday Lukey!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLv_xG2FSQumPVtGn51qXYL282zDAdsolSXMTzCp7R_2P9yL3I7gVcNMhYpGEqHp06nZoarIeLH8oz040Y4Sssn7z1uSykQC140msKPqKnaZnXh26XYjm8ylXl_Qi9fh7Ktx71WfrWx0/s2016/Resized_20210602_163022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLv_xG2FSQumPVtGn51qXYL282zDAdsolSXMTzCp7R_2P9yL3I7gVcNMhYpGEqHp06nZoarIeLH8oz040Y4Sssn7z1uSykQC140msKPqKnaZnXh26XYjm8ylXl_Qi9fh7Ktx71WfrWx0/s320/Resized_20210602_163022.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-55154417693770914702021-05-30T12:22:00.001-07:002021-05-30T12:22:36.230-07:00Homeschool Open House<p style="text-align: left;">Last week my kids did a homeschool end-of-year open house for their grandparents. I started thinking about this and planning it a couple months ago. I wanted them to have the opportunity to present in front of people, as well as show off all they have done this year while learning at home. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I started by taping up some of their best artwork and assignments.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXDmZFRMes0ce6j5Xf0cup-FrpnTyPqP8sVIGunuuaNWrMMzEpqmY1hc6k2bwVKx-mQ9DCagvRG34N489cuMZeSXolr97xVp5CxBv8Sp05tOn_rWrvpHGbrtfD7QLvgj0GfdLPue530U/s2016/Resized_20210523_154804.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXDmZFRMes0ce6j5Xf0cup-FrpnTyPqP8sVIGunuuaNWrMMzEpqmY1hc6k2bwVKx-mQ9DCagvRG34N489cuMZeSXolr97xVp5CxBv8Sp05tOn_rWrvpHGbrtfD7QLvgj0GfdLPue530U/s320/Resized_20210523_154804.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtIzQ937UWQVMn1I_ZmCEYI1ltytXRLLK1enJKJFisGQDkLsc_YkJevmlua7YRVmk3X0hoEsiKLbWqwu4nGXTM5zz1YGAHtdTTnbxyq_u2CDuogUmpQD410sCcjtD_y981Ka65-QaqPc/s2016/Resized_20210523_154812.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtIzQ937UWQVMn1I_ZmCEYI1ltytXRLLK1enJKJFisGQDkLsc_YkJevmlua7YRVmk3X0hoEsiKLbWqwu4nGXTM5zz1YGAHtdTTnbxyq_u2CDuogUmpQD410sCcjtD_y981Ka65-QaqPc/s320/Resized_20210523_154812.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrYT5oap0SFGysoQJHlWyi5SB2ADi6TeSXAzIWboV8wl4fOvyfQfSSrNCBf0ktIaWj3tNK3XuiJIUh9Q0zlSEB6ucIutA3M8sBi-QLEnlwFJ1kHQ8HotkulQuO3zzeFLaszu9-yBuA9U/s2016/Resized_20210523_154822.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrYT5oap0SFGysoQJHlWyi5SB2ADi6TeSXAzIWboV8wl4fOvyfQfSSrNCBf0ktIaWj3tNK3XuiJIUh9Q0zlSEB6ucIutA3M8sBi-QLEnlwFJ1kHQ8HotkulQuO3zzeFLaszu9-yBuA9U/s320/Resized_20210523_154822.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">I also put out our history timeline. I'm pretty proud of this thing! Throughout the year, we added each historical event/person we learned about onto our timeline. I absolutely love this visual representation of everything we covered in American History this year.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xfLYF9ypxxga-dN_F2hcYRtPLWMFpr5tL98qhZeNvCypjcvaokxSjrBDzCUpirm0iAnWApmtS5b3dArvVOe54yfuJPj-xzzaEm9W15Kx9ooKs_sM1LssGmCiLNCWS2zTJAsxKhLSuhw/s2048/Resized_20210523_154839.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xfLYF9ypxxga-dN_F2hcYRtPLWMFpr5tL98qhZeNvCypjcvaokxSjrBDzCUpirm0iAnWApmtS5b3dArvVOe54yfuJPj-xzzaEm9W15Kx9ooKs_sM1LssGmCiLNCWS2zTJAsxKhLSuhw/s320/Resized_20210523_154839.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">We began our evening with the kids singing the hymn "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee". The kids and I have been singing this a couple times a week for the past couple months and they did such an excellent job! I catch them singing it (even Andrew) constantly, so we will definitely continue learning hymns next year.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqbSPva5QgCP4cy8ChRZCyRzrdh4sykvLGh4t9lOJaPVRU0weHcm4TkA3ovsJCNnkGkrE0NH_FK-DOKnKTMgyk-AWpl0XoOMWpqiHpkHx7lxr07d1GSG7nVrs6JFhDWPnQZMsfiC9tZ4/s2016/Resized_20210523_161953.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqbSPva5QgCP4cy8ChRZCyRzrdh4sykvLGh4t9lOJaPVRU0weHcm4TkA3ovsJCNnkGkrE0NH_FK-DOKnKTMgyk-AWpl0XoOMWpqiHpkHx7lxr07d1GSG7nVrs6JFhDWPnQZMsfiC9tZ4/s320/Resized_20210523_161953.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">The kids also each chose a Bible verse to recite from memory. Jenna chose Ephesians 6:1-3, Lucas chose John 3:16 and Ephesians 4:32, and Ryan recited most of Psalm 23. Again, we will definitely continue learning scripture next year!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60KH8vYLv4W8aMQv9yCKbI5r1C1iZNt3ExwNyf97MjDMF8vHlUbn2Gi0k7l4XM94-J1RYfqEOjuMemEFUnGBMkSLPijaUgA5S0E2hYnoYgFf_l8EhabKozrrmPtDJZMvnAEYWNi0z0jE/s2016/Resized_20210523_162423.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60KH8vYLv4W8aMQv9yCKbI5r1C1iZNt3ExwNyf97MjDMF8vHlUbn2Gi0k7l4XM94-J1RYfqEOjuMemEFUnGBMkSLPijaUgA5S0E2hYnoYgFf_l8EhabKozrrmPtDJZMvnAEYWNi0z0jE/s320/Resized_20210523_162423.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Next up were their history presentations. I asked each of my kids to select a person from history to learn more about. They then had to read, take notes, and prepare short presentation on that person. They did their presentation in the first person, so they were truly in character. Costumes required!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Ryan chose Neil Armstrong (who we technically learned about for science, but I was fine with it). I got this one picture before he ripped off his little sister's softball helmet out of embarrassment. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT8vOMqsbqCaefKJfT_ogkwBmIlD_GbR-txE7iILVNCYwUKhIR9ajpo3XjJx44yRzBWoZa2qrLRbMUDFSxDxHvRc_etnFDIGmuEwYSg1bALVDgEc1-z5lh93fw60EFSgHKowmfa5zKno/s2048/Resized_20210523_162644.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT8vOMqsbqCaefKJfT_ogkwBmIlD_GbR-txE7iILVNCYwUKhIR9ajpo3XjJx44yRzBWoZa2qrLRbMUDFSxDxHvRc_etnFDIGmuEwYSg1bALVDgEc1-z5lh93fw60EFSgHKowmfa5zKno/s320/Resized_20210523_162644.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Ryan does not enjoy reading or writing, but he did a great job putting together his ideas and presenting them! I thought it was really neat that Ryan talked about Neil's childhood, and how he would build paper airplanes out of paper, rubber bands, and wood. Ryan loves that sort of thing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWl31JbRF2T5FClosaKw6ibDgEfX8xNWTxxuJelwDQF6RhhCZ7dR_6vfqaMUBX8SnS7STLr3mDwuUlagkhRBVexKP7F2wRRCkScpFgY6fKQMCDSXhn3D-_Q4ArazCDo8hhJc4lQHCB00/s2016/Resized_20210523_162828.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWl31JbRF2T5FClosaKw6ibDgEfX8xNWTxxuJelwDQF6RhhCZ7dR_6vfqaMUBX8SnS7STLr3mDwuUlagkhRBVexKP7F2wRRCkScpFgY6fKQMCDSXhn3D-_Q4ArazCDo8hhJc4lQHCB00/s320/Resized_20210523_162828.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Next up was Lucas, who became Anthony Burns. Anthony was an African American slave during the mid 1800s, and Lucas did such a good job researching more information about him. I tried to convince him to let me put some brown powder on his face but he refused. His "costume" wasn't the best, but it worked.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80ZKfBIkyGMGxSs2uwlnkNIFKayvYJP4DUPA_BJ2Zvcjji5HA4NLfLFfpzZgHDcNoNK6QyDtWazE7wWq9_y-BoWazlYel1H9kuh8gMyfzBVtf26hQRsWicP9cLD_Tx8r4KrqsFViSrdw/s2016/Resized_20210523_163057.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80ZKfBIkyGMGxSs2uwlnkNIFKayvYJP4DUPA_BJ2Zvcjji5HA4NLfLFfpzZgHDcNoNK6QyDtWazE7wWq9_y-BoWazlYel1H9kuh8gMyfzBVtf26hQRsWicP9cLD_Tx8r4KrqsFViSrdw/s320/Resized_20210523_163057.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Jenna chose to be Sacagawea and isn't she just adorable? I had to whisper her lines to her since it was too many big words to memorize. I wish I had gotten these presentations on video because they were just precious!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z9MUTVbJWiFCvtVQlyLin9_qwjgrSg5eMME-NaSnpydCYyTTpk6VvET1nr4vXGdXWFbaqYfmFkA42ZPc3yeDO9Q0QkuZm-GHFs14N0Kwwmp581wwCcUJEVmnrtK8XLGmqH2Eg1fKVzU/s2016/Resized_20210523_163233.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z9MUTVbJWiFCvtVQlyLin9_qwjgrSg5eMME-NaSnpydCYyTTpk6VvET1nr4vXGdXWFbaqYfmFkA42ZPc3yeDO9Q0QkuZm-GHFs14N0Kwwmp581wwCcUJEVmnrtK8XLGmqH2Eg1fKVzU/s320/Resized_20210523_163233.jpeg" /></a></p><p>After presentations we played a fun game of Who is Smarter....the Grandparents or the Kids? I asked them 10 space trivia questions, since space science was still fresh in my kids' minds. The teams were Grandma and Grandpa (and Andrew) vs Ryan, Lucas and Jenna. The kids won by 1 point!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-ucUM2cZXQq-SzS8UaY549fXuLr8gy2EVzE7I6unh1ofyijVvjXaGcNOjWrPFiBukGc6FyxrbsYShMeukuAT_w9OB9ntKPVs1vtFab9iIFGbKmWgILFIej9bIJ2ImSrhmddkk8F7MDI/s2048/Resized_20210523_163948.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-ucUM2cZXQq-SzS8UaY549fXuLr8gy2EVzE7I6unh1ofyijVvjXaGcNOjWrPFiBukGc6FyxrbsYShMeukuAT_w9OB9ntKPVs1vtFab9iIFGbKmWgILFIej9bIJ2ImSrhmddkk8F7MDI/s320/Resized_20210523_163948.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ended the evening by BBQing dinner and having homemade strawberry shortcakes for dessert. The kids had gone strawberry picking with their cousins just a few days prior, so it was the perfect dessert to make.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_DhX3nMtSdj6drxo7jNyiTenyAIH_GKiq0bO53jNrT64_xKJvtzgsCMcm2-fUkPfd1CUhqkj3wzokYKGOV4so5kP5l9GVHbIokhaKpPXSeNophOGKHYkeUiYVog7FTTXFRX1TcGBQ8o/s2048/187452608_4317957771570938_1193547445002921440_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_DhX3nMtSdj6drxo7jNyiTenyAIH_GKiq0bO53jNrT64_xKJvtzgsCMcm2-fUkPfd1CUhqkj3wzokYKGOV4so5kP5l9GVHbIokhaKpPXSeNophOGKHYkeUiYVog7FTTXFRX1TcGBQ8o/s320/187452608_4317957771570938_1193547445002921440_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">What a fun Homeschool Open House we had! I fully intend on doing something like again next year.</div></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-18195010819949067022021-05-20T11:43:00.001-07:002021-05-30T11:55:44.337-07:00Ryan and Andrew Well-Checks<p>Ryan and Andrew had their 11 yr and 4 yr doctor checkups earlier in May. It had been a long time since we'd been there, so I was curious to see how they had grown....particularly Ryan!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5nIDsDKNRPJdAjSvgI51gf6nKWPtCgGyq-COu_3cWHLYPFxzpQVtMhZx0E9jCQJ6mT13xaVEDKdMqdI-5ROgSVTHUCjEExzbB8Ohnkhr-4GRrBq7K6U-_-7WbacJiiu5gfErw_TA5jE/s2016/Resized_20210527_130048.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5nIDsDKNRPJdAjSvgI51gf6nKWPtCgGyq-COu_3cWHLYPFxzpQVtMhZx0E9jCQJ6mT13xaVEDKdMqdI-5ROgSVTHUCjEExzbB8Ohnkhr-4GRrBq7K6U-_-7WbacJiiu5gfErw_TA5jE/s320/Resized_20210527_130048.jpeg" /></a></div><p>Here are their stats:</p><p>RYAN</p><p>Height: 4 feet 7 inches (29%)</p><p>Weight: 77 lbs (45%)</p><p>The boy has grown! Ryan's height percentile has never been over 20%, so it was fun to see his height creeping up. (Two years ago his height percentile was 16%, and the year before is was 13%)</p><p><br /></p><p>ANDREW</p><p>Height: 3 feet 4 inches (45%)</p><p>Weight: 37 lbs (55%)</p><p>Andrew is pretty average in his height and weight!</p><p>Everything with the boys checked out fine, except for Andrew's hearing. He failed his test, so they did a follow up test in the office that was not dependent on him having to listen to noises and raise his hand. He failed this one as well, so we were advised to see a specialist the following week. </p><p>When they asked me if he ever seemed to have a hard time hearing us, I had to laugh. The boy doesn't listen, and he goes around shouting all the time. I wondered if he could actually have a hearing problem?? Thankfully he passed his in-depth hearing test with flying colors, so we now have confirmation that his "I didn't hear you" statements are based on selective hearing and not an actual issue with his ears.</p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-66219079296399297532021-04-29T10:52:00.002-07:002021-04-29T10:56:54.190-07:00Ryan: ELEVEN<p> Happy 11th Birthday Ryan James Nullmeyer!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMchHWIF4-bL3b4SKCUsfpODg__4Ra82yxhEl5DsL0aoGQ6-75Q3UrwoWeKmrmfxj9z8MWQiX3gj-YRT0L0XZ-4jGmNawQsEfb6ZbcAdIeM2Y9sJuFPyjfe6My2rTk7VPevAzHUj6m4yg/s2016/Resized_20210408_171215.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMchHWIF4-bL3b4SKCUsfpODg__4Ra82yxhEl5DsL0aoGQ6-75Q3UrwoWeKmrmfxj9z8MWQiX3gj-YRT0L0XZ-4jGmNawQsEfb6ZbcAdIeM2Y9sJuFPyjfe6My2rTk7VPevAzHUj6m4yg/s320/Resized_20210408_171215.jpeg" /></a></p><p>Gosh, 11 just sounds so old. Like you're practically a teenager! (I think you DO look like a teenager in the above picture!)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxelevEX40EOVDUp2Lf4Ix3fFfzfndRedQY1Fikd6rJ6HFxaKgnzuEEvdIaWz3ZOQRF8TgKdLQA_SYZyDjjZZgA7ueoKN-jUeoqk4JtefixJFPKIa9PWHE5SnCCr3v5Ktq8bUiHWUbwM/s2016/Resized_20210429_083523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxelevEX40EOVDUp2Lf4Ix3fFfzfndRedQY1Fikd6rJ6HFxaKgnzuEEvdIaWz3ZOQRF8TgKdLQA_SYZyDjjZZgA7ueoKN-jUeoqk4JtefixJFPKIa9PWHE5SnCCr3v5Ktq8bUiHWUbwM/s320/Resized_20210429_083523.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p>Your personality stayed very much the same this year. These are the words I wrote about you when you turned 10, and they remain very true! "<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">You are such a complicated mixture of personality traits. You are extremely sensitive, especially when you feel something isn't fair. You love to argue. You insert yourself into every situation going on around you, whether it has to do with you or not! You can be extremely goofy but also very serious and moody. You tend to be a very glass-half-empty kind of guy."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rTR4MWTJSXSZf80ARqaP5nk1QsgfmiNBGBrL32Qtg-zrxuu4YTY2IQVsDYU-CLVEmz2SlDRjUkQjwl-QiO5H78_bBisu59qqfFf48k4FU8AlcGYSdqG_k2wN0tqg2bL_rPifgeSGnsA/s2016/Resized_20210429_095604.jpeg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rTR4MWTJSXSZf80ARqaP5nk1QsgfmiNBGBrL32Qtg-zrxuu4YTY2IQVsDYU-CLVEmz2SlDRjUkQjwl-QiO5H78_bBisu59qqfFf48k4FU8AlcGYSdqG_k2wN0tqg2bL_rPifgeSGnsA/s320/Resized_20210429_095604.jpeg" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">(The day you turned 5)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IT5GLea0uqYWwThf3gYbP8n5j_Cmk8Tm7ekR7_YeuMSo7HQphDidW3MJxU95MEidKVY9R4eE5BUtscwTOQXH4a__uER86S0r1NnSqF8sAz0QvePTot-mn5O0cXZb9pRYTXs9niEZMx8/s2048/11154707_960745197292229_4721083621552779654_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1153" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6IT5GLea0uqYWwThf3gYbP8n5j_Cmk8Tm7ekR7_YeuMSo7HQphDidW3MJxU95MEidKVY9R4eE5BUtscwTOQXH4a__uER86S0r1NnSqF8sAz0QvePTot-mn5O0cXZb9pRYTXs9niEZMx8/s320/11154707_960745197292229_4721083621552779654_o.jpg" /></a></div><p>One big change for you this year was to begin homeschooling. We've had some rough days and we've definitely had our arguments, but I feel like I've been given the gift of time with you. Every day I am learning new things about you and seeing you with fresh eyes. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQpAmZiMmCcDearkPPr1vYS8T_DMotmKpWBDGFBfQ2TkolT43yld0JjUsyqfj5BZeXwh7E3pW_-YJWuKucgOz4rFh9Yr-FWyKsVpgoT3w2aOwJ95TMB2dZb80jHC0P41QZk8JWvrvZrs/s2016/Resized_20210428_084950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQpAmZiMmCcDearkPPr1vYS8T_DMotmKpWBDGFBfQ2TkolT43yld0JjUsyqfj5BZeXwh7E3pW_-YJWuKucgOz4rFh9Yr-FWyKsVpgoT3w2aOwJ95TMB2dZb80jHC0P41QZk8JWvrvZrs/s320/Resized_20210428_084950.jpeg" /></a></p><p>I am discovering just how mechanical you are, and how good you are at figuring out anything technological. If I can't figure out how to connect the TV to the DVD player, or how to fix something around the house when Daddy isn't home, you're my guy. You learn by doing with your hands, and this unique way that you learn is so very apparent to me now.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRemsUjxqT1-MxQGbxllF4dhJutBlk0Wp96ElFuBFvOEQTsGlyzzHFunwCCJoEKCAMHAI5yGZi7fmbGu3X-kRDlK-oWoU5rfFegA26JqbAbscnRrNwvbTI6bvRhyphenhyphenmQVzsql9ItzDkGWY/s2560/Resized_20210119_084155.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1216" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRemsUjxqT1-MxQGbxllF4dhJutBlk0Wp96ElFuBFvOEQTsGlyzzHFunwCCJoEKCAMHAI5yGZi7fmbGu3X-kRDlK-oWoU5rfFegA26JqbAbscnRrNwvbTI6bvRhyphenhyphenmQVzsql9ItzDkGWY/s320/Resized_20210119_084155.jpeg" /></a></p><p>I am constantly amazed by your artistic abilities, especially when it comes to drawing. (usually cars!) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_86GUO6pjdAhkXcnhhr1VNoRJsGBUOB3oymKUxhKtJUSs5x1wfgqIcyn0CnbYX-p7HlwulqbZol1__4talqYtaPYN317f4PgSx5GXiZgvsdO3Q_kzCA3_cXaKcgXv_SZImWHHDwtbaM/s2016/Resized_20210121_211928.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0_86GUO6pjdAhkXcnhhr1VNoRJsGBUOB3oymKUxhKtJUSs5x1wfgqIcyn0CnbYX-p7HlwulqbZol1__4talqYtaPYN317f4PgSx5GXiZgvsdO3Q_kzCA3_cXaKcgXv_SZImWHHDwtbaM/s320/Resized_20210121_211928.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Just the other day you said that you'll probably be an architect when you grow up, and I believe you would really excel at that type of job.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMr87JuJkak63Emhf0gALDiNLS3ZLhnMneB0HPk-RaPxSZ3KdBPpPysgHJIaAnYTMi5yXNYD6Og7W1xizks94HicWwuD1CE4IC8KQ_ggBIsQdj_gbNVOYm9fJ79IsENxHMarKFBtR6yU/s2016/Resized_20210322_125951.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMr87JuJkak63Emhf0gALDiNLS3ZLhnMneB0HPk-RaPxSZ3KdBPpPysgHJIaAnYTMi5yXNYD6Og7W1xizks94HicWwuD1CE4IC8KQ_ggBIsQdj_gbNVOYm9fJ79IsENxHMarKFBtR6yU/s320/Resized_20210322_125951.jpeg" /></a></p><p>You're back on the field for baseball and this makes me so happy! Overall you are quite athletic and you enjoy being active, but you struggle with being in your head too much. If you make a mistake or have a bad time up at bat, it really weighs on you and you have a hard time shaking off your negative emotions.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG5BeiMntjQg1L4GOeO7UZ6D65Vs-E1QkInUzSQwDrfKuO5ACHRh4BqgCoQf0TmLSWMYk0u_nmTq7ZhAKq0RVtR8hPDTE_gXfEadDEAEmzwMdyp-0vyEKyTaKrFTeoYCo0TvZbaa4W34/s2016/Resized_20210415_180501.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfG5BeiMntjQg1L4GOeO7UZ6D65Vs-E1QkInUzSQwDrfKuO5ACHRh4BqgCoQf0TmLSWMYk0u_nmTq7ZhAKq0RVtR8hPDTE_gXfEadDEAEmzwMdyp-0vyEKyTaKrFTeoYCo0TvZbaa4W34/s320/Resized_20210415_180501.jpeg" /></a></p><p>You love listening to music, and you can often be found wearing your headphones, singing along to Chris Stapleton (you have an amazing voice!). You're kind of a slob, and your room and clothing drawers are often a mess. You hate waking up in the morning, and you hate going to bed at night.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShBkHDsiIcYX6gZpP3Xg2KucuxzQz7ALdJmXP0-9qJZTPWsbk3chZy3agfJf1-bzSMIZuR1eyce7fVYUPtL-QU_XVM23CqyDNV0hBMFOIstGujcXphaavPkcf-I5NCnS6jkdKay2SwmY/s2016/Resized_20210111_094523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShBkHDsiIcYX6gZpP3Xg2KucuxzQz7ALdJmXP0-9qJZTPWsbk3chZy3agfJf1-bzSMIZuR1eyce7fVYUPtL-QU_XVM23CqyDNV0hBMFOIstGujcXphaavPkcf-I5NCnS6jkdKay2SwmY/s320/Resized_20210111_094523.jpeg" /></a></p>You are still SO competitive with your brother Lucas. You two are inseparable and always choose to play together, but at the same time you argue constantly. Anything and everything with you two will turn into a competition or a fight. You talk a lot about the future when the two of you will live together. I hope and pray you grow up to be best friends!<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF26Ien1I8BLTcPMfZCzYB7zRudDVFvMP5ukQhtkKk6OmsNFyl0oee2vvw67w88N0mmSdhaFllndKv_oafVenUYmCbOwcke1dG0fy8eMobHE2g7DcWe7OQj0iKs-QNwGm2Mu537RCoIc/s2016/Resized_20210428_160546.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRF26Ien1I8BLTcPMfZCzYB7zRudDVFvMP5ukQhtkKk6OmsNFyl0oee2vvw67w88N0mmSdhaFllndKv_oafVenUYmCbOwcke1dG0fy8eMobHE2g7DcWe7OQj0iKs-QNwGm2Mu537RCoIc/s320/Resized_20210428_160546.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRLgcau0jtxi5drGfftjLvdkUO9oW-zV8OndGJWWtH2YfCgn0-1a2OU-zGOcOgaMb9Y521dCUaQhkdMdl7sugKJeFmm7MmmPN82gyZ1r_I2xaBhEyuj5D9ZtVnY1JnI_KkjtNIiHank8/s2016/Resized_20210418_145356.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRLgcau0jtxi5drGfftjLvdkUO9oW-zV8OndGJWWtH2YfCgn0-1a2OU-zGOcOgaMb9Y521dCUaQhkdMdl7sugKJeFmm7MmmPN82gyZ1r_I2xaBhEyuj5D9ZtVnY1JnI_KkjtNIiHank8/s320/Resized_20210418_145356.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It doesn't seem like you've grown much lately, but we'll see what the doctor says next week at your well-check. </div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP-h1PTaBci_3H9a6p0fuQ51-0hPBXHZ_SKD-jWZb66rBSg43zDpWU31ns2Fu508vY4YmB-4gR2UWvNOFAxxALDMYQDiw0hyFC93Zw6zsebYEHJq2s4IQZlRPqoULLiYbg-qXYwkc5GI/s2016/Resized_20210330_110412.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP-h1PTaBci_3H9a6p0fuQ51-0hPBXHZ_SKD-jWZb66rBSg43zDpWU31ns2Fu508vY4YmB-4gR2UWvNOFAxxALDMYQDiw0hyFC93Zw6zsebYEHJq2s4IQZlRPqoULLiYbg-qXYwkc5GI/s320/Resized_20210330_110412.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">When I look at you I still see the most adorable little boy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBNY9GXsaSxD1soZ0uG69j3DMBxGrkCI-zZt-FOO0TU2hDlmNHPDP_JYdZ2ese6a7kJcOmB1Tl658UJ_0gMGtbvm5bfrjNd7jx43NVIeImz6K2hIyo0qh3_-uyOlWlYSlbB0uzt52fuc/s1600/ryan+3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBNY9GXsaSxD1soZ0uG69j3DMBxGrkCI-zZt-FOO0TU2hDlmNHPDP_JYdZ2ese6a7kJcOmB1Tl658UJ_0gMGtbvm5bfrjNd7jx43NVIeImz6K2hIyo0qh3_-uyOlWlYSlbB0uzt52fuc/s320/ryan+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p>To the nail-biting, junk-food-loving, car-drawing, suntanned blue-eyed boy who made me a mother, I love you so much. I pray you continue to mature and develop into the God-fearing man you were created to be.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5eFwhB0xVX1Qgoal4vKU5NLj1ZW_bXTENipRZouvpgQPkKE1OUuMSDN0bAINE7NZJZqjR7vC11cqMSL5rQPBryo9b1ImqFPpnR_vjC9xq-BW2ilFwNiHKYzXYofWo7RZ4y1CgB5bpzk/s2016/Resized_20210426_164501.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5eFwhB0xVX1Qgoal4vKU5NLj1ZW_bXTENipRZouvpgQPkKE1OUuMSDN0bAINE7NZJZqjR7vC11cqMSL5rQPBryo9b1ImqFPpnR_vjC9xq-BW2ilFwNiHKYzXYofWo7RZ4y1CgB5bpzk/s320/Resized_20210426_164501.jpeg" /></a></p></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-87976918347329068772021-04-26T17:51:00.003-07:002021-04-26T17:51:35.804-07:00Easter 2021<p style="text-align: left;"> Easter 2021 was a great one! It began the day before on Saturday, when we put on our fancy clothes and attended an outdoor service at church. This was our first time back at in-person church in a year and it was so very nice! The kids loved it and asked to go back, so I'm really thankful that our church is going to continue to offer outdoor services all summer.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8cqyemrWpPJf1stgwOFxZXLCaIQV4pm3a1ggBcgXt2SizHVNSB4WTjqLShrQjsNd2zV0zy9ZUiAKuDmYUdxsAfxRR2aAOKo8FIg9I_rz7qYO4CM0HtC3McpbhaOnrI36cgvumQV07v0/s2016/Resized_20210403_173046+%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8cqyemrWpPJf1stgwOFxZXLCaIQV4pm3a1ggBcgXt2SizHVNSB4WTjqLShrQjsNd2zV0zy9ZUiAKuDmYUdxsAfxRR2aAOKo8FIg9I_rz7qYO4CM0HtC3McpbhaOnrI36cgvumQV07v0/s320/Resized_20210403_173046+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">That evening we colored eggs around the table. Clothing optional.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fH75XTh2_8CFSYvCfqCoNs2zwamaYSSFNVqdqanvJ2iJn1ZFIksdPFdodBh9EmUoffO-uUFFATa9uksSGeJ2moXQHNaJKPhqxzx_VIY6swt4Rf6_1Kxtajt8TIcYuKHbfd5ygr0Pn3o/s2016/Resized_20210403_202302.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fH75XTh2_8CFSYvCfqCoNs2zwamaYSSFNVqdqanvJ2iJn1ZFIksdPFdodBh9EmUoffO-uUFFATa9uksSGeJ2moXQHNaJKPhqxzx_VIY6swt4Rf6_1Kxtajt8TIcYuKHbfd5ygr0Pn3o/s320/Resized_20210403_202302.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_yKU3MkdcacZp7bchOfspBRZ-LHi3Qu6BIpRLCtbewcuo51E_sZycO9Q6bE-EvMtx57XGr7tMiOzsFFw4SJbkU-aRlaLTYkNS2El508HvXA5z_LVS7Q6Z43GsF9baQ_ZYUpK09pzMQQ/s2016/Resized_20210403_204918.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_yKU3MkdcacZp7bchOfspBRZ-LHi3Qu6BIpRLCtbewcuo51E_sZycO9Q6bE-EvMtx57XGr7tMiOzsFFw4SJbkU-aRlaLTYkNS2El508HvXA5z_LVS7Q6Z43GsF9baQ_ZYUpK09pzMQQ/s320/Resized_20210403_204918.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately by that time I had a pretty bad headache starting, which turned into one of the worst migraines I've ever had. We attempted to go to bed early (although the Easter bunny had to stay up late and stuff baskets!)</p><p></p><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got one action shot in the morning of the kids with their Easter baskets. They each got some new Usborne books, swimming trunks/suit, chocolate eggs, etc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9O1oTth6E72WJsRL2SueK0kM9ZwqtWlx4OOtZKkxZ_73JFITYPy-_u-qu8ByjhRlnRfKZLIGVd3_aG95F3N2ISYY3acwWWXhVfZfvXLKYXF17q3UpTW73Dg3taJqAH1lYKhdRK3Lbh8/s2016/Resized_20210404_083801.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH9O1oTth6E72WJsRL2SueK0kM9ZwqtWlx4OOtZKkxZ_73JFITYPy-_u-qu8ByjhRlnRfKZLIGVd3_aG95F3N2ISYY3acwWWXhVfZfvXLKYXF17q3UpTW73Dg3taJqAH1lYKhdRK3Lbh8/s320/Resized_20210404_083801.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Easter morning breakfast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5xCG8jnyLMS2i2VdYWTTrnoC0AE_hvI0kwbT9owDTbhtKfF41Ixpfu4PV73p82fDLEMIScaCGQEZMksts7_sI5qVRauUUmAKzL7NEKGI5G5eX5mYZqrMTtn3NiBMFNlep-wV5zMqcME/s2048/Resized_20210404_091511.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5xCG8jnyLMS2i2VdYWTTrnoC0AE_hvI0kwbT9owDTbhtKfF41Ixpfu4PV73p82fDLEMIScaCGQEZMksts7_sI5qVRauUUmAKzL7NEKGI5G5eX5mYZqrMTtn3NiBMFNlep-wV5zMqcME/s320/Resized_20210404_091511.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I managed to read <a href="https://amzn.to/2QyXl4H" target="_blank">this amazing story</a> to the kids before my migraine forced me back to bed. (I've got my eye on <a href="https://amzn.to/3aGUYU9" target="_blank">this book</a> to buy next!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBLjANjU1ksOELF2i6O0ParhWV2DG49bFVkTQ5gOPltLuzZ5k4womx00jY-w4mLI3HI6NsHCpQF_vz_CC8lA_Ue034Cx7Jh2_G1fikBsB4I5wquXBTImUUoKOEzGUHfCyIDhruk5UHwU/s2048/Resized_20210404_095159.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBLjANjU1ksOELF2i6O0ParhWV2DG49bFVkTQ5gOPltLuzZ5k4womx00jY-w4mLI3HI6NsHCpQF_vz_CC8lA_Ue034Cx7Jh2_G1fikBsB4I5wquXBTImUUoKOEzGUHfCyIDhruk5UHwU/s320/Resized_20210404_095159.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mid-afternoon we went over to my parents' house for an outdoor Easter egg hunt with the cousins! They have the perfect yard for this, and I'm hoping this becomes an annual tradition.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9_loEjb-Np1jZ2Z0ejMbcPMBOpzyQ3iWUHZiMpx4yor4WVvSerddXy-CJs4HEvH6fAucfMSnstf_6oahcPNul2InX0UDbJKpKpB5MLmIp2aYCDozwZLileI8XqzpbRBE34OIX5Dtyy8/s640/IMG_3573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9_loEjb-Np1jZ2Z0ejMbcPMBOpzyQ3iWUHZiMpx4yor4WVvSerddXy-CJs4HEvH6fAucfMSnstf_6oahcPNul2InX0UDbJKpKpB5MLmIp2aYCDozwZLileI8XqzpbRBE34OIX5Dtyy8/s320/IMG_3573.jpg" /></a></div>Then this craziness happened. Bella (and then Lyla) hopped in the chilly pool while the rest of us stared at them in disbelief. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHOUTCwwkoBhLyUIOvmMDgpElpTKPL_kdGmQRRB7p4iKwqyjR3tHebcnSbC9Iaw4u20kQWDM5BL7CiM3W3AuowwzuuMx_zwBD8ivMhydo2dRauc5CDG2B6xufODxTW-hOIyYdHWxLgYU/s2016/Resized_20210404_165257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHOUTCwwkoBhLyUIOvmMDgpElpTKPL_kdGmQRRB7p4iKwqyjR3tHebcnSbC9Iaw4u20kQWDM5BL7CiM3W3AuowwzuuMx_zwBD8ivMhydo2dRauc5CDG2B6xufODxTW-hOIyYdHWxLgYU/s320/Resized_20210404_165257.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Andrew couldn't figure out why he wasn't allowed in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vst8jfxuHNR0_kQxlfzeym42C4VRQYgTiBPE7TyeAAXbftfoOvqlCrfXGlWueZ0pDL2YCzw9S35iICLSOLaGRmueBYBU5DgrLippY-TSEuL9g8Y4huIqDFrB0UCXNEPuO2WOpQ5ziso/s2016/Resized_20210404_165332.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6vst8jfxuHNR0_kQxlfzeym42C4VRQYgTiBPE7TyeAAXbftfoOvqlCrfXGlWueZ0pDL2YCzw9S35iICLSOLaGRmueBYBU5DgrLippY-TSEuL9g8Y4huIqDFrB0UCXNEPuO2WOpQ5ziso/s320/Resized_20210404_165332.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We enjoyed a delicious meal, and this was the one glamorous shot taken with my in the frame. My face pretty much sums up how I was feeling, but I really can't complain. We enjoyed Easter with our family, celebrated the amazing story of our Savior, and ate way too much sugar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuNciUPR7qEDqDMiV0xUQJpgcq1hJe1TReuG2rZWUP6hAK0iI2GJKJSrhhFomTcspB4JMyprf-s6vSI9exDHeSHDDo4RYqVe6icFx4OkquX0p0CurB1s9whT41luwCpdfEbislG_4t84/s1024/IMG_3576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLuNciUPR7qEDqDMiV0xUQJpgcq1hJe1TReuG2rZWUP6hAK0iI2GJKJSrhhFomTcspB4JMyprf-s6vSI9exDHeSHDDo4RYqVe6icFx4OkquX0p0CurB1s9whT41luwCpdfEbislG_4t84/s320/IMG_3576.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-6836199466029650332021-03-21T22:14:00.000-07:002021-03-21T22:14:05.867-07:00Day in the Life - Homeschooling 5 Kids!<p>My day in the life begins the night before, when I was reading <a href="https://l9900.myubam.com/p/7822/jungle-book-the-illustrated-originals" target="_blank">The Jungle Book</a> to the kids in the playroom. Ryan grabbed my phone and put a strange filter over my head, of course.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYj3zWxnEkA2DKJAhT57gm12YoKsdkAqR2Cuf5gM3ubj3f6nvcZSU19RPMsBPKOQYx3kQ-mySBj2y6xdppRBXQ1Ll00F1xAB3t1AKQRKwpMJ6ilbUbn18w2S9ExPFWEJGNhaOeI4xUIY/s2288/Resized_20210307_204318.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYj3zWxnEkA2DKJAhT57gm12YoKsdkAqR2Cuf5gM3ubj3f6nvcZSU19RPMsBPKOQYx3kQ-mySBj2y6xdppRBXQ1Ll00F1xAB3t1AKQRKwpMJ6ilbUbn18w2S9ExPFWEJGNhaOeI4xUIY/s320/Resized_20210307_204318.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cousin Bella spent the night! Ryan and Bella got up early in the morning to make homemade mini donuts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCf_Uc75drNMYPgTnjLhWiueIexZ8xxM9ng76EQ0tacj5AU0YGwuWhyphenhyphenH9tA9wL2VgrGEuwYvxi5Uelz2-GTx-2sbjYEIwC9RY7gXL20ceec05r9SmSvqR_KPNl-ssBdpsegX3LeSngGw/s2016/Resized_20210308_065835.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibCf_Uc75drNMYPgTnjLhWiueIexZ8xxM9ng76EQ0tacj5AU0YGwuWhyphenhyphenH9tA9wL2VgrGEuwYvxi5Uelz2-GTx-2sbjYEIwC9RY7gXL20ceec05r9SmSvqR_KPNl-ssBdpsegX3LeSngGw/s320/Resized_20210308_065835.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The gang's all up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhNJCAGzJKZcRiS9-oxu_M2JbLX5cl2dY7jkMkOC4PlyFEe8ezcGmwPfhPSy08GDitRP2qNKepWWV9rGIjD7y1UBdQbZNcLgptYPREJ1ZLfW5uQp2zBZIqTeD1n73InXe1VVFTtYcgT8/s2016/Resized_20210308_073550.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhNJCAGzJKZcRiS9-oxu_M2JbLX5cl2dY7jkMkOC4PlyFEe8ezcGmwPfhPSy08GDitRP2qNKepWWV9rGIjD7y1UBdQbZNcLgptYPREJ1ZLfW5uQp2zBZIqTeD1n73InXe1VVFTtYcgT8/s320/Resized_20210308_073550.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Every day while we eat breakfast, I read from the Child's Story Bible (love!) and also work on memorizing scripture with the kids. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqeyWND68yKj9Zz4-unGnP2RJ4kuR4yzNDfJRAL7m7PDfKXg-TPsh_xI2Z__IElgP6kTQMMV_Vrg6tYHGE2nIN3jxrmSACUZUvrLr8OSDtphHgyI1_J-3HObmK_HkvdkbnbadcNNwDQ4/s2016/Resized_20210308_081347.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqeyWND68yKj9Zz4-unGnP2RJ4kuR4yzNDfJRAL7m7PDfKXg-TPsh_xI2Z__IElgP6kTQMMV_Vrg6tYHGE2nIN3jxrmSACUZUvrLr8OSDtphHgyI1_J-3HObmK_HkvdkbnbadcNNwDQ4/s320/Resized_20210308_081347.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are using the system from Simply Charlotte Mason and so far it's going well!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxd7Gjuqu10t7_bAK9eFkqOvxxa7UufeqXKR2EmlFsu2GNihOySND52qQKNtkcsGj-hYAnWkKReOwzUPySldg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzqI3nkTMu5g41k8DnWtduR70EH38RffFLysaxVYy6qf2uzIV-8W4BNN2_xVwPk2jcs325JFzGfLwi89BsbEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We began schoolwork with Ryan and Lucas working on their IEW writing program together. They watched their video and created a key word outline. (Looks like I was also getting science ready)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiB5wJovEtYZt1lMLB_gY50hgLCTmnofnLBRs6dZAZqyvFvD1IBfhghHMSay9tdLbeguyldxIHYYpT0u3X8Ocp0h2s4CDQvb05moO-8xHspUojLN6gOODBMjCa8CS4Ev6w5biaMfmiqY/s2016/Resized_20210308_090954.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLiB5wJovEtYZt1lMLB_gY50hgLCTmnofnLBRs6dZAZqyvFvD1IBfhghHMSay9tdLbeguyldxIHYYpT0u3X8Ocp0h2s4CDQvb05moO-8xHspUojLN6gOODBMjCa8CS4Ev6w5biaMfmiqY/s320/Resized_20210308_090954.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While the boys were occupied, I sat and did Language Arts with Jenna. She's still using Level K from the Good and the Beautiful and we're loving it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb568RCrSD1aUolQnr6HZ-LNzaPxlOKYUtVamURkl0bzDHleO38bTjOcBcp3qZKUlmKKk_n5jz2q1A0K5zlpYFFjcZXCjvEo0yjRSM4IeJ56Ujj0ocwymBOIPN4Y8Fm9sy51uBMQ2N-Zk/s2016/Resized_20210308_092540.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb568RCrSD1aUolQnr6HZ-LNzaPxlOKYUtVamURkl0bzDHleO38bTjOcBcp3qZKUlmKKk_n5jz2q1A0K5zlpYFFjcZXCjvEo0yjRSM4IeJ56Ujj0ocwymBOIPN4Y8Fm9sy51uBMQ2N-Zk/s320/Resized_20210308_092540.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Teaching my child to read has been such a joy. This particular lesson had her hopping on index cards, reading words, and then hopping some more!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7e2i6TYb3WrTM6ifws6gC7OZMeR5MPn71WduaAtx6J_oZsK-gqIgIVgeLVfJnRpgm56wflPLuPdZsLKflXkC3JyAUHffkplD-DiFBj8JGtR1R96XJ5jl18cVZGKLniRbR3l0vEWUu0U/s2048/Resized_20210308_093649.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7e2i6TYb3WrTM6ifws6gC7OZMeR5MPn71WduaAtx6J_oZsK-gqIgIVgeLVfJnRpgm56wflPLuPdZsLKflXkC3JyAUHffkplD-DiFBj8JGtR1R96XJ5jl18cVZGKLniRbR3l0vEWUu0U/s320/Resized_20210308_093649.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lucas did his online piano lesson......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpshxJfzRu9od-hOywmmGjG6Sqart9NdYAw4jtPAFxtZHxte-5gsPNoQpW-uPenjo0YoKecMHdYOJEHYdo3wD9vn4J-Lp3HZwVAD1A8u8ldUQUxB75mFlGjIjswHcs3CD-6GltHQON7E/s2048/Resized_20210308_095435.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvpshxJfzRu9od-hOywmmGjG6Sqart9NdYAw4jtPAFxtZHxte-5gsPNoQpW-uPenjo0YoKecMHdYOJEHYdo3wD9vn4J-Lp3HZwVAD1A8u8ldUQUxB75mFlGjIjswHcs3CD-6GltHQON7E/s320/Resized_20210308_095435.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And Andrew and I took a reading break!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Dxl703FrmT83G8a2ShxHNLB_XxOoBq9_Xy1MizAjniHgqSysmplOAX87inS_KWfZS2ACk1LfNuiP-4dt3NA3Kkle6gm5LwDH5Q_dpCrZFYThx5qxY8AJZLa0dVaqjC1yUhcBxBoOP4A/s1984/Resized_20210308_100123.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="940" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Dxl703FrmT83G8a2ShxHNLB_XxOoBq9_Xy1MizAjniHgqSysmplOAX87inS_KWfZS2ACk1LfNuiP-4dt3NA3Kkle6gm5LwDH5Q_dpCrZFYThx5qxY8AJZLa0dVaqjC1yUhcBxBoOP4A/s320/Resized_20210308_100123.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cousin Bella did her language arts. This girl is such a great reader!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsunpOT4vOtM8bazQJMV7v4a85FqV3WmU6p9Tc5tGmnscv_n6tXeVy1CQZBsjYahdTnxq4cUZ1vs-beIaesg7aAjX17JyIcgl88BEluxCGX_5Bu2dQiIWKRlYXlLU_DNLeYNUoNrrUlI/s2016/Resized_20210308_102757.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsunpOT4vOtM8bazQJMV7v4a85FqV3WmU6p9Tc5tGmnscv_n6tXeVy1CQZBsjYahdTnxq4cUZ1vs-beIaesg7aAjX17JyIcgl88BEluxCGX_5Bu2dQiIWKRlYXlLU_DNLeYNUoNrrUlI/s320/Resized_20210308_102757.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenna finished her Kindergarten math book!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEFKYSakqJz5DiIFPr_wbtI7ZY1Q3iior4cDy6EB8Bouly9DDnrMXrXy2Fb4hZN-6R_49bpNyUEyFS_eyvcnYDV6oHgk6IL_ReXIN7_0L2BMxIyvnUMpCquu2W2KDlqFbQGpESsUKxoo/s2016/Resized_20210308_103323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEFKYSakqJz5DiIFPr_wbtI7ZY1Q3iior4cDy6EB8Bouly9DDnrMXrXy2Fb4hZN-6R_49bpNyUEyFS_eyvcnYDV6oHgk6IL_ReXIN7_0L2BMxIyvnUMpCquu2W2KDlqFbQGpESsUKxoo/s320/Resized_20210308_103323.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The girls took a sticker book break while I helped the boys with something.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9Q4QsaUR0281yht3H0nsYEohrqk1J87D5eucEP-I_yIbcc8JphEL8aCxr6Hckx6Y_eME80wfRrR7sgSQcBCtz56_xD_B1M_EnreVISFZnwRRBVYUdbIxD4m3EnDuXLGMsCMkQkr2-VE/s2016/Resized_20210308_105036.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY9Q4QsaUR0281yht3H0nsYEohrqk1J87D5eucEP-I_yIbcc8JphEL8aCxr6Hckx6Y_eME80wfRrR7sgSQcBCtz56_xD_B1M_EnreVISFZnwRRBVYUdbIxD4m3EnDuXLGMsCMkQkr2-VE/s320/Resized_20210308_105036.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then everyone jumped in the trampoline and got some wiggles out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQollQdZEdYLBBwUqBofhH_G2x6A8i_aPXnf4FIceUOy0tfzgA1Zau_ECh2J42KUJmet5tlHgpm2y0xhqpioYBFB0duQKZEyILGYWH4nr68NcKNGjrXVJB_7oaDve7lQKIK5YSL9ZghDY/s2048/Resized_20210308_113013.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQollQdZEdYLBBwUqBofhH_G2x6A8i_aPXnf4FIceUOy0tfzgA1Zau_ECh2J42KUJmet5tlHgpm2y0xhqpioYBFB0duQKZEyILGYWH4nr68NcKNGjrXVJB_7oaDve7lQKIK5YSL9ZghDY/s320/Resized_20210308_113013.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lunch was smoothies and hot dogs. Oops, looks like someone was still in their PJs at this point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnQOeqD0SVoj0hwj1E7oC_EYuD-ifhBxdaWg9GzfqTZK69fX-eXC-XAc_SXzuXb5gp8Fe7qSzBTQx7yeMLlRsSGlQUaQPHXC6-HI23wOp26TaMMjdbAhmd8ES2A9GCh1PxSzKWXrv4bg/s2048/Resized_20210308_115742.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZnQOeqD0SVoj0hwj1E7oC_EYuD-ifhBxdaWg9GzfqTZK69fX-eXC-XAc_SXzuXb5gp8Fe7qSzBTQx7yeMLlRsSGlQUaQPHXC6-HI23wOp26TaMMjdbAhmd8ES2A9GCh1PxSzKWXrv4bg/s320/Resized_20210308_115742.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we ate, we headed outside to begin our space science lesson for the day. I drew a line and we learned about how far the planets are from each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0B85oJGuLzO4hYbyl9NAHX2CdEk4rr4l9Qi7KPFf7yHGuDeu4Xh92FEJ0vjiNIfWWyidzCLqIvE7gT2UV6N4mjDQPMO-1W5ETrELwKxS4ZtnZduGnwQPufjUmFwYdW6fib8_rxElP40/s2048/Resized_20210308_122921.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0B85oJGuLzO4hYbyl9NAHX2CdEk4rr4l9Qi7KPFf7yHGuDeu4Xh92FEJ0vjiNIfWWyidzCLqIvE7gT2UV6N4mjDQPMO-1W5ETrELwKxS4ZtnZduGnwQPufjUmFwYdW6fib8_rxElP40/s320/Resized_20210308_122921.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We measured how far we could run in 10 seconds, and compared this to the speed of light. Some neighbor kids were done with school for the day, so they ended up watching our science lesson!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmO_tAuwGD3QJxc0qgXsZ7a3pdMIfd97vxwbGszPtAKYAMyvVeuuxP2TjM9CRoYwqX71yS6v4uDd3uzMCC3hXGhsOvAM538vdTTBLF3NFocXpgxM5Vso7PryDtApM-q9rY5C5kSaB_Zw/s2048/Resized_20210308_122927.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmO_tAuwGD3QJxc0qgXsZ7a3pdMIfd97vxwbGszPtAKYAMyvVeuuxP2TjM9CRoYwqX71yS6v4uDd3uzMCC3hXGhsOvAM538vdTTBLF3NFocXpgxM5Vso7PryDtApM-q9rY5C5kSaB_Zw/s320/Resized_20210308_122927.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not sure what he was doing. Let's just assume it was highly educational.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeJEhtiokDn7bm5WF9SpHl9RHqzPnFFkNlOyVLw1w36pr5uATSugKZY4_GqURMlujBE3fFSuqRaYL-x0R16s7tDqKp8EtdQj9wHH5ySMfw0WSBbATPvNj-mdKkyxoPbDcgNx6qz4xpTA/s2048/Resized_20210308_124459.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeJEhtiokDn7bm5WF9SpHl9RHqzPnFFkNlOyVLw1w36pr5uATSugKZY4_GqURMlujBE3fFSuqRaYL-x0R16s7tDqKp8EtdQj9wHH5ySMfw0WSBbATPvNj-mdKkyxoPbDcgNx6qz4xpTA/s320/Resized_20210308_124459.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had plans to meet my sister at a new-to-us park where they have concrete slides!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh02cRtjHELkUvpZUxQ_Dkv75duzlGeF60bBDEAgz9afFEYC8uyTrK_UXTjujmuL18VLUlRItAfgO773RXMHuoeRhSdhDMGrQI_pOkeEBoO7qzslDT8qKbMehlhYiSK4PP812ikPNmF0/s2048/Resized_20210308_132656.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioh02cRtjHELkUvpZUxQ_Dkv75duzlGeF60bBDEAgz9afFEYC8uyTrK_UXTjujmuL18VLUlRItAfgO773RXMHuoeRhSdhDMGrQI_pOkeEBoO7qzslDT8qKbMehlhYiSK4PP812ikPNmF0/s320/Resized_20210308_132656.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This hidden spot was so fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d1hkAVxWrGZWV9IUDly1f9B-Ic2grvPfMwPVrABb3or_QkN7k6Tr4qDJsSMKUPSaCD45NDAWbrtyOtk6r37jhpfjw01GlUFWy3RW8EMLSaitrYq34MVVz9qCRr8cNs1LKqXcc-vhBuw/s2048/Resized_20210308_132714.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3d1hkAVxWrGZWV9IUDly1f9B-Ic2grvPfMwPVrABb3or_QkN7k6Tr4qDJsSMKUPSaCD45NDAWbrtyOtk6r37jhpfjw01GlUFWy3RW8EMLSaitrYq34MVVz9qCRr8cNs1LKqXcc-vhBuw/s320/Resized_20210308_132714.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ryan had built a car out of a cardboard box earlier that week, so of course he brought it to slide down in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOAY7eSjkomuk7Jclci29CTzAuuepGfieapqR8lgQMehnxh8K2glyrqjSWfvb48NZCF7tvkVyjDapfCV4nCQ1UhRjBtQGjQV7DfE1Sp3bffAaQ8BUCsuGVHVuuwkwa4NM44V3cr9kyp8/s2048/Resized_20210308_133742.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOAY7eSjkomuk7Jclci29CTzAuuepGfieapqR8lgQMehnxh8K2glyrqjSWfvb48NZCF7tvkVyjDapfCV4nCQ1UhRjBtQGjQV7DfE1Sp3bffAaQ8BUCsuGVHVuuwkwa4NM44V3cr9kyp8/s320/Resized_20210308_133742.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That evening after an early dinner, we sat down to finish our science lesson from earlier. We began by reading about stars in <a href="https://l9900.myubam.com/p/6857/lift-the-flap-very-first-questions-and-answers-what-are-stars" target="_blank">this book</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF_SdYaUVgddvfr6wc5OfKEcgIxBRiqKaH3akGTCzLJFUGlNHiBGQ84ToFfPtsyUeS8P-g2R8Z2PP9V7BIDViztsfVEaFCSjVg8DgTybbm8mU-UQVhVPy1AUl_io4o4i1q3g90JnIRPU/s2048/Resized_20210308_161437.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF_SdYaUVgddvfr6wc5OfKEcgIxBRiqKaH3akGTCzLJFUGlNHiBGQ84ToFfPtsyUeS8P-g2R8Z2PP9V7BIDViztsfVEaFCSjVg8DgTybbm8mU-UQVhVPy1AUl_io4o4i1q3g90JnIRPU/s320/Resized_20210308_161437.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">And finished up by watching a video that was recommended by our science curriculum (while eating cereal)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXx2FTzxEQVSTy6EoV1Mimui3oDC_Rmo0hWVXLMR-POP1vtTgfzRTHTM60fwuDZrSX0b_5meICv92GOrBHpLYVSu0qerHusMudVOngq8tBG0oVaoWgkAJhFL3NVtPbSpWu0v54x1Evmk/s2016/Resized_20210308_190549.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXx2FTzxEQVSTy6EoV1Mimui3oDC_Rmo0hWVXLMR-POP1vtTgfzRTHTM60fwuDZrSX0b_5meICv92GOrBHpLYVSu0qerHusMudVOngq8tBG0oVaoWgkAJhFL3NVtPbSpWu0v54x1Evmk/s320/Resized_20210308_190549.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A busy but productive day at home with 5 kids! </div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1437456435808596800.post-8367986464337108722021-03-16T15:16:00.000-07:002021-03-16T15:16:02.827-07:00Andrew's 4th Birthday Party<p>I've been meaning to recap Andrew's 4th Birthday Party for a couple weeks now! On his birthday, February 28th, we gathered our local family together to celebrate Andrew. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd8xS5KKqP_ZstwZfCmv6b9pgCCOgX1b62J_LDF2Xt6LmeeId2ey8i0c5yq7vLmWRnoA490EAgE-3FXUG8k1_Vtavn2UgJ9zv4NS5aRjIdwOMbDfS9aceokCCzh7BaBBl6qnb2cjmakI/s2016/Resized_20210228_150728.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd8xS5KKqP_ZstwZfCmv6b9pgCCOgX1b62J_LDF2Xt6LmeeId2ey8i0c5yq7vLmWRnoA490EAgE-3FXUG8k1_Vtavn2UgJ9zv4NS5aRjIdwOMbDfS9aceokCCzh7BaBBl6qnb2cjmakI/s320/Resized_20210228_150728.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">His cupcake requests included oreos, the color green, and some sort of monsters I think. Here's what I came up with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEWbd68v9dG2vkqsf0bsosvtOPEXtikFy5Vid52WgdQm9-Cd7qa93j4Xhevgcrw5w_GYsTJz4-wSfj48JtlQ1C5oKMhfb-rGcnQwKvKvX9NS9ZwrjS4Vqo2v8v8eTTLDytaoFAeip6-c/s2016/Resized_20210228_145819.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEWbd68v9dG2vkqsf0bsosvtOPEXtikFy5Vid52WgdQm9-Cd7qa93j4Xhevgcrw5w_GYsTJz4-wSfj48JtlQ1C5oKMhfb-rGcnQwKvKvX9NS9ZwrjS4Vqo2v8v8eTTLDytaoFAeip6-c/s320/Resized_20210228_145819.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-paSiZBBuUeoqBJIy9HnJjZvlLWNwl4FQO6BpAneWdaQ6pUvl9YyB8c3lzENavJ_jfDUKodSF8J4B_6qLgq2Fvwf6EZ1K9XUCGzDMgcCBy-8R4TMEW0rj2ma245ERHZBDiPr_-kUFA/s2016/Resized_20210228_145832.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFT-paSiZBBuUeoqBJIy9HnJjZvlLWNwl4FQO6BpAneWdaQ6pUvl9YyB8c3lzENavJ_jfDUKodSF8J4B_6qLgq2Fvwf6EZ1K9XUCGzDMgcCBy-8R4TMEW0rj2ma245ERHZBDiPr_-kUFA/s320/Resized_20210228_145832.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Andrew was really happy surrounded by his cousins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUmHo59xCoySG13D4KYpV5EIoJcXB9MS6P1PNGcUyIYoREo82FPLHgJx0ySwJWV81-qDvugc8GS4W6ckBfmA-8Avp5e1GeOxyG1ZEjlQVdhEvM5k5v0ibLt4qcB4ikGf4iAoMzlKI7uY/s2016/Resized_20210228_160446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUmHo59xCoySG13D4KYpV5EIoJcXB9MS6P1PNGcUyIYoREo82FPLHgJx0ySwJWV81-qDvugc8GS4W6ckBfmA-8Avp5e1GeOxyG1ZEjlQVdhEvM5k5v0ibLt4qcB4ikGf4iAoMzlKI7uY/s320/Resized_20210228_160446.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">He blew out the candle and ate cupcakes while we got the main event ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtLMAjK3aosCxERDMLluN7knD6QWLPoxbb2pB0AhT4dCXMk2NTPGbWBWQqpj76sUWIyvluFK7EJU2Gb-t2__VXkDxT0z0fdJZy9haaNJHP3GWBaCqxb1qSok4yC1sWY3FG5_uysMgFlI/s2016/Resized_20210228_160503.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtLMAjK3aosCxERDMLluN7knD6QWLPoxbb2pB0AhT4dCXMk2NTPGbWBWQqpj76sUWIyvluFK7EJU2Gb-t2__VXkDxT0z0fdJZy9haaNJHP3GWBaCqxb1qSok4yC1sWY3FG5_uysMgFlI/s320/Resized_20210228_160503.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxHexn8mRO5I0u3csAFNp_X0TRutRArAGT4WgCVMDw5ZXroZp5boGs9QDCu6d0Vkb_-z1xpXZ1ywnOB9LPuwGLstvqkc9kdvfo_UYQfklyWKmMqHgIuCahl24hOuzT_Aera9de62IKDM/s2016/Resized_20210228_161200.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxHexn8mRO5I0u3csAFNp_X0TRutRArAGT4WgCVMDw5ZXroZp5boGs9QDCu6d0Vkb_-z1xpXZ1ywnOB9LPuwGLstvqkc9kdvfo_UYQfklyWKmMqHgIuCahl24hOuzT_Aera9de62IKDM/s320/Resized_20210228_161200.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Followed by presents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQcgpqRgzjgdbUnII1gvPs72_XDn8AUkI5y9xY-Py5R4wVAYJTL60x1rydn8T9loQUn8oCc0NuWupHY3U8XT1ZFSTHbYczuxY6GFx9VFXvGCJadKF_9uJu4S0nAzmFl4LooKkZi58dSU/s800/IMG_3463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQcgpqRgzjgdbUnII1gvPs72_XDn8AUkI5y9xY-Py5R4wVAYJTL60x1rydn8T9loQUn8oCc0NuWupHY3U8XT1ZFSTHbYczuxY6GFx9VFXvGCJadKF_9uJu4S0nAzmFl4LooKkZi58dSU/s320/IMG_3463.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCtg4QdcLFXKp0gV-9_nv1TEJivCW4NY-KF_UpWK-RIVkH5aRxpNV04n6JOhh42ROAzQ6R86lS50uTL5dY3SSuXCIL52CV3cWE9TprA0mVg5_zeBhdzR8UX6OLGINjhznX5jx34tETeg/s800/IMG_3471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCtg4QdcLFXKp0gV-9_nv1TEJivCW4NY-KF_UpWK-RIVkH5aRxpNV04n6JOhh42ROAzQ6R86lS50uTL5dY3SSuXCIL52CV3cWE9TprA0mVg5_zeBhdzR8UX6OLGINjhznX5jx34tETeg/s320/IMG_3471.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few minutes later, the sugar kicked in and the whole group went crazy with the balloons.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckvvMwYDq26ka2o_nNM8HyFD9LUsUGxwuxProsJjALoDyiLk1OgKw-PIz3f_7tgt4y8ofDl0gaSZB4WyOZaME8SfNqI0ndw3ISwcUcDqRRwch_khvPH_ed1LVM-H7phcvyOF6bG3NHa4/s2016/Resized_20210228_162242.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckvvMwYDq26ka2o_nNM8HyFD9LUsUGxwuxProsJjALoDyiLk1OgKw-PIz3f_7tgt4y8ofDl0gaSZB4WyOZaME8SfNqI0ndw3ISwcUcDqRRwch_khvPH_ed1LVM-H7phcvyOF6bG3NHa4/s320/Resized_20210228_162242.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzgcsmzPBZX-ax9PuEJ-U7gece5WiNIewY4OaEA4K1T4Tr7s1g9fWcX9bbkDLjOKughrcV3dlc5lkn9g_2WUQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up, a shark pinata!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHIWs8Dl8yLppQ6FImy-qpn66FOWu6FiBhxbmK-T-aLfLB5_3qBhk58-h-tjY6H1LBGg2DPvE5xu_xeQBNO4uERdfgB5BzdJ26NcmG9jAnw-7isxIUtZwLiwE1qlD0TDpsBStDEDOmi4/s2016/Resized_20210228_150423.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLHIWs8Dl8yLppQ6FImy-qpn66FOWu6FiBhxbmK-T-aLfLB5_3qBhk58-h-tjY6H1LBGg2DPvE5xu_xeQBNO4uERdfgB5BzdJ26NcmG9jAnw-7isxIUtZwLiwE1qlD0TDpsBStDEDOmi4/s320/Resized_20210228_150423.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The kids got lined up by age.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4LuHE1wnzRzNwwXa6QFzQqHlHessWi1YDnNUI3ov9OXS23MNpgGgxEKGMzPTGhA1nxPDh9OUFmugYZKVsMWGVWyqhMOcHE_1vWkFvKboKC6Khi2T1VSYFru0Xbfe4wWz3hDX7ebyL4g/s2016/Resized_20210228_161928.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4LuHE1wnzRzNwwXa6QFzQqHlHessWi1YDnNUI3ov9OXS23MNpgGgxEKGMzPTGhA1nxPDh9OUFmugYZKVsMWGVWyqhMOcHE_1vWkFvKboKC6Khi2T1VSYFru0Xbfe4wWz3hDX7ebyL4g/s320/Resized_20210228_161928.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAU6Ai8mkjBvWOiMs4PyoUMTdWUcJshjn0r0HQ3Sg7H6AJXRptav85-sHjaAH5AxQWFmP9uCSdTv7MrYgxyJdFJVM_uyk-_HZHkWUaC4gTYgBMMHtK8ejmtWisbuGsA3ajWBSNSFrfjxc/s2016/Resized_20210228_163703.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGcHIm6FNUTUrXhhv4kxP7LNac_zwMpawgPkVhlW2zPP8VFVHLM7EclNHK6frcloSHKhJ3dlT0Tlcmsi_w9SArIL9kHR5sNrmjc6wG1v3mSzU2ii-aaFeW60jw9y559i91ea5SsPyfdo/s320/Resized_20210228_164951.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We went through the whole line-up of cousins and still only a few items had fallen from the pinata. So Grandma Linda got blindfolded......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEcxyzXOuBtDhm99bc0lo0kaEMwaITvvMAUIjLipM7PWEasLXIF2dlkrams3HQPSyxtAJM0N4DG0qkjGFRFe6E3SH-Ql25L3m-OPQqUDRQb7kBAExWr3DGOk87RXDNRz8JD6QqXvLvgk/s2016/Resized_20210228_165250.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEcxyzXOuBtDhm99bc0lo0kaEMwaITvvMAUIjLipM7PWEasLXIF2dlkrams3HQPSyxtAJM0N4DG0qkjGFRFe6E3SH-Ql25L3m-OPQqUDRQb7kBAExWr3DGOk87RXDNRz8JD6QqXvLvgk/s320/Resized_20210228_165250.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And took a big swing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8dg5kcSqljORMPVxi4HfBqnabWzGhwHaOuP3Hmmh4LIiDuOs8A42v1xjCNnSGAnOb-CH1GZfMGncZHMCGrJS6HL-1TM4T6TW03bbz_14LUYWPsNFHk2j_jL1TfObLD29ejo_vz0fzuk/s800/IMG_3486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8dg5kcSqljORMPVxi4HfBqnabWzGhwHaOuP3Hmmh4LIiDuOs8A42v1xjCNnSGAnOb-CH1GZfMGncZHMCGrJS6HL-1TM4T6TW03bbz_14LUYWPsNFHk2j_jL1TfObLD29ejo_vz0fzuk/s320/IMG_3486.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was such a fun party! It's such a blessing having so much family nearby. Andrew was spoiled with so many fun gifts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWZYqkWNariW7K7zePrWjkGEl2IXsuiMLkwWsGylN38M94DPWkkW72fcsQCXDGozpaO4wFfNeTwM1ckSEpsjCPc5um5NlwJOVFOy5P0IbfTYmOmqpxPWt9pa6ysVpNyVWJRaLQmhk1i0/s2016/Resized_20210228_175616.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWZYqkWNariW7K7zePrWjkGEl2IXsuiMLkwWsGylN38M94DPWkkW72fcsQCXDGozpaO4wFfNeTwM1ckSEpsjCPc5um5NlwJOVFOy5P0IbfTYmOmqpxPWt9pa6ysVpNyVWJRaLQmhk1i0/s320/Resized_20210228_175616.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Andrew ended the night wearing his new PJs, building with his new blocks, shooting his ball gun, and helping Daddy build his new water table. Happy 4th Birthday Andrew!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylbm75bLa_LK3tQ6xQX3wt6yuQ1ghNwf8CPsCyW77O_vHpDHemXukYYUhfYTjDZ1qhemiXE0ZA6htBbbdUzsjKyLOovetwnG0Dm2iHF10Sj-v_5mPP4Ik-RBUD4nntodjg_R-HD09Ea4/s2016/Resized_20210228_200450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1134" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylbm75bLa_LK3tQ6xQX3wt6yuQ1ghNwf8CPsCyW77O_vHpDHemXukYYUhfYTjDZ1qhemiXE0ZA6htBbbdUzsjKyLOovetwnG0Dm2iHF10Sj-v_5mPP4Ik-RBUD4nntodjg_R-HD09Ea4/s320/Resized_20210228_200450.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089763509655050415noreply@blogger.com1