tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59678157572899782662024-03-12T18:59:29.036-05:00Smarty PantsChey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.comBlogger671125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-59065736560795396042016-12-05T00:44:00.001-06:002016-12-05T01:08:50.758-06:00It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year......If the last week has told me anything, it has screamed in my face, "WAKE UP! THIS CHRISTMAS THING MEANS SOMETHING MORE!"<br />
<br />
This brings me to my first point. That friggin' ELF! UGGG. I hate that fake little #$%^&*@. The last few years, I have dreaded to see December 1st coming because of him. In our household, it is difficult to remember to move him so I wake up in a sweat in the middle of the night or in a fright in the morning because we forgot to move Rob, the elf. My husband actually remembers better than I do and has saved me many times. Because Lord help us all if it does not move. I even entertained the idea that I read about where you wrap it's leg in tape. I could leave a note that it won't move spots all month because it fell off another elf roof. And yet, I find myself caving to the peer pressure aka Facebook. What kind of mom would I be if I didn't hide that damn elf every night. All my friends are doing it. Bad attitude and all, I watch my youngest child wake up on December 1st last week and he is immediately on the hunt. And then I see it. It's the magic. It's excitement. It's the wonder of the season. His little face is just so bright and happy and he see's Rob sitting in our tree, like an old friend. He cannot believe that the elf is watching him. From that moment on, I realize, this stuffed elf is actually a one way ticket to see Christmas through the eyes of a child. Something that we, as adults, so easily forget. This elf is not going to sabotage my month. It may be a pain in my neck, but the wonder I see when he finds the elf every morning or the discussion of where he may be in the morning, is worth the fear of waking up to realize I did not hide the elf! Ok, it's just for fun. I get it. My bad.<br />
<br />
I started back to teaching this year after a ten year hiatus and can I just say, yes, I have cried in the bathroom at work. Pathetic, yet true. It has been a wild ride and basically, I have just been swimming in the ocean with no island in sight. Survival, people, it has been four months of survival. Going back to teaching after ten years is a thrilling and somewhat insane story that I will tell another time. But let me just say, there are more days than not, I get in the car and wonder how I just made it through another day. Was that a work day or was I just involved in a riot of very small people who cannot yet vote? But you do. You power through and go another day and wonder each day why small friends can't seem to write a complete sentence. And just when you think your head might explode because four small friends think that it is not important to put there name on a multiple choice test or that people love for the pencil sharpener to run constantly while they speak, you have that one student reign you in before your mental breakdown. That one student in your room who tells another teacher that he doesn't want anything for Christmas because he won't get gifts anyways so it doesn't matter. Go ahead, just walk all over my freakin' heart. Not all students have a great home life. While my own children cannot fathom why Sonic forgot the vanilla in their drink or why I will not let them wear the shirt with no writing, there are some kids who come to school and didn't eat the whole weekend. They don't have a coat. Life isn't all that great and Christmas present's aren't going to be waiting under their tree, much less an elf watching them. Life is harsh and it is real. And when you take a minute to realize the true meaning of giving and helping others, it all seems crystal clear.<br />
<br />
Our lesson at church this morning was on point. It struck a chord with me and I was like yep, you are so right, preacher man. He said we let the stress of the holiday season get the best of us and we forget the real meaning of Christmas. Raise your hand if this is you and say I. I. Guilty. Yep, me. Why, why do we do this over and over and over? Why are we frantic with all the decorations, and gift giving, and holiday parties. And I'm not saying we shouldn't do these things, but shouldn't we just enjoy them a little more? I mean there is some pressure for us to decorate the most beautiful tree. When I see other people's decorations and look at mine, I'm like when did I miss the decorating101? On Pinterest, I see these awesome decorated cookies and Christmas themed party foods all the while I'm buying some red and green wrapped Hershey kisses and calling it a win. Pinterest makes me frantic- so much so that I shut my computer and think to myself, I have got to run to the store immediately and get the ingredients to make Chex mix or this holiday season might not go on. And what about this Hatchimal craze? Dear. Lord. It has made my heart happy reading all the excitement and insanity seeing my sweet friends try to track down one of these critters. Kudos if you got your hands on one, btw. All day I have been thinking about what he told us at church this morning. Guess what? My tree is perfect with all my sentimental ornaments that mean something to my family and my friends tree is perfect that looks like it came from a beautiful display at Nordstroms. Bought cookies and Hershey kisses are just as good as homemade Chex Mix and Pioneer Woman cinnamon rolls. And whether you find that one toy that your kid wants or they are sold out and your move to #2 on their list, Christmas will still be Christmas. When Hobby Lobby runs out of your favorite, thick grade wrapping paper, that is merely a first world problem. Those things don't really matter in the scheme of the holiday season. Stop. Take a breath, and enjoy the little things that mean the most.<br />
<br />
My hometown school system experienced a tragedy this past Friday night that ended up with the death of a sponsor and injuries of several other people in a terrible automobile accident. It's a sad situation and so scary for so many people involved. But in the last 48 hours, I have seen that basic human descency still exists. My little hometown has had an outpouring of love, prayers, and support. There have been people and schools from all over the state and beyond sending them messages of support. It shows you that people do care about each other and when people are in need, you help. You help in all different ways. You go out of your way and make sure another person is comfortable and taken care of. You pray with them. You cry with them. You try to lighten their burden. The world may seem crazy, and dreadful, and bleak. But when the going gets tough, fear not. There are still good people who will step up and help. I find this so refreshing.<br />
<br />
If you are still with me let me just end with this. I have experienced, first hand, how hard the most wonderful time of the year is for so many people. Listen and listen good. Christmas is about the people and the memories you make. Christmas is about the people you help. While you worry about if you have the right color scheme with your Christmas decorations, remember that your true friends don't care if you went with a neutral theme or a plastic blinking Santa. And when you can't find the Hatchimal and have to buy the doll instead, remember there's a little boy sitting at home looking at an empty tree. When you forget to move the freakin elf and have to sprint across your living room and throw it on top of the kitchen cabinets 15 seconds before your kid walks in, just take a minute to remember-that elf is not here to ruin your holiday. It's seeing your child experience the wonder of the season.<br />
<br />
I still have hope. I still believe we can all remember the true meaning of Christmas. And repeat after me......The Elf is not the boss of me.<br />
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-8889526575064668212016-01-03T21:15:00.001-06:002016-01-03T21:15:36.448-06:00The Next Chapter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvl0VKIUbmqAnuEkDI_VV6cO_SToTopnOk7m3MFHeTl05796Mp7AV7cVCQm4iyfoSJ7sMb-1HR5XN2yd_fhqXebEF1Bw8W-ajdlYV76Di1_S5PtABGRH5CLulgabeQhNFtEaHx-7MwI0/s1600/DSC_8351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCvl0VKIUbmqAnuEkDI_VV6cO_SToTopnOk7m3MFHeTl05796Mp7AV7cVCQm4iyfoSJ7sMb-1HR5XN2yd_fhqXebEF1Bw8W-ajdlYV76Di1_S5PtABGRH5CLulgabeQhNFtEaHx-7MwI0/s320/DSC_8351.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
And just like that, it is 2016. What has happened since I posted in July? Um, life happened. The good, the great, the bad, the ugly, and the what the heck it's December already?!? Maybe I will recap the Fall. I will put that on my to do list. Right after, 1. Shovel more snow. Because apparently we live in Alaska. Or at the least, Michigan or somewhere that you need to purchase a really good pair of snow boots. I'm sorry to disappoint, but Tom's wedge boots are, in fact, cute, but not so good for blizzard conditions. And while I sit and look at the irony of my pool still having a good 8 inches of snow all around the edge, I do have to get something off my chest.<br />
<br />
It was during this so called, "Goliath" snow storm that a funny thought struck me. Blizzard conditions and and a foot of snow in Texas tend to make you slow down and smell the roses. For at least a week, I might add. I've had lots of days on my hands to ponder life's great mysteries, or at least think about if we have enough milk to make it till the grocery store opens back up. It was in these restful days that I was looking at my kids photos from our Christmas card session and the strangest thing occurred to me.<br />
<br />
I decided to just have the kids on the card this year, and the week before Thanksgiving this sweet lady took my kids pics. If you know me, you know I love a good photo to hang on the wall. One of my least favorite things to do, though, is to coordinate outfits for a family photo session. It's just a lot to match them all and it makes me nuts. But I did it, and we got all three ready and headed out to a place where we had never had photos taken. Kyle even bailed and said he had a meeting(hmmm I wonder if he was dreading this as much as I was), so I was on my own. I would be the the number one screamer. You know.....Look up, don't touch your sister, look at the camera, stop fidgeting, smile, dammit, smile. I always go into photo sessions with one goal in mind. Just get one good pic. That's all I need is one good pic for my Christmas card. And this was a new photographer so I was prepared to be really embarrassed yelling at my kids. Please, Lord, just let her get one good pic with everyone smiling. So with the one good pic goal in mind, we get out of the car, get everyone looking presentable, and she gets busy taking photos.<br />
<br />
Then this happened. IT WAS PLEASANT. I mean, in all my life, I was shocked. Did we just take photos for an hour and IT WAS PLEASANT??? What in the world? My children were listening, getting along, smiling, and being rather sane. I kept waiting for the grenade to detonate and there was nothing. No tears, no whining, no deranged mom screaming. I mean it was purely blissful. Listen, 13 years. I mean for 13 years, photo sessions have been a dreaded, horrible, no good, very bad day. I used to be prepared to sweat. This, on the other hand, was nice. So in celebration for this momentous occasion, we went to Dairy Queen for dinner and I bought the entire CD of photos. They were all so good. I loved all the pics. This was a true miracle. This was pleasant.<br />
<br />
My friends, I believe I have entered a new season of life. My kids are old enough to participate like normal humans in a photo session. I did not sweat nor yell. They are growing up. I realized this again when on one snowy morning last week, I awoke at 10 am. Yes, I said T-E-N A-M. I walked into the living room and Gunnar was on the computer and Finley was wrapped in a blanket watching cartoons on the couch. Who are you people, and what have you done with my children? Nobody(Gunnar) woke me up to get him milk. Nobody(Gunnar) woke me up and said mom are you awake? Nobody(Gunnar) kicked me in the face rolling around in the bed. Finley even got up and made herself a waffle. What in the world? Did I just sleep till ten o'clock and wake up on my own free will? I'm not sure I remember what that feels like. Nope, no I do not remember. I'm not sure how to respond. And as the snowy, lazy week went on, I found myself resting in my pajamas and dosing off reading a book. When I would get up and walk into the living room, Gunnar was playing, Finley was messing with her Christmas gifts. Slade is doing his own thing somewhere in the house.<br />
<br />
I'm just trying to say that I rested my eyes. During the middle of the day. And the house did not burn down. No kid ate a plastic Lego off the floor. Nobody ran with scissors. Not one person threw a stuffed dog in the toilet. Not a soul opened the front door and ran off. This was a glorious revelation. For THIRTEEN YEARS I HAVE NOT RESTED without the fear of all hell breaking loose inside my home from a toddler running wild. I had to have another adult in charge or I did not rest. Period. So you can understand my joy. It's the small things that mean so much. A mother was able to relax in her home. This is definitely a new season of life.<br />
<br />
In two weeks, my sweet baby boy that showed up during the noon hour, one chilly day in January, will turn 13. I will have a teenager in my home. I cannot believe this is happening. What in the world? And let me tell you this....we are totally winging it. We have no idea how to parent. We just wake up each day and hope to make it through with everyone fed and clothed and dropped off to the appropriate school. We love them and tell them things that we hope will keep them alive and make them productive members of society, even though Kyle says that probably one out of three will be a bum and live at home. But we have hope. We just want them to be Godly, kind, honest people. We are totally winging this, though. We have no idea. But we have really good intentions. We pray a lot. Like Bon Jovi says, we are most definitely living on a prayer.<br />
<br />
So as I sit back and look at myself entering a new stage of life, I realize that it's the little things you don't really notice, that start to vanish. This year I put away baby spoons that have been sitting in the top of the utensil tray for so long. I folded two remaining baby blankets of Gunnars and stuck them at the top of the hall closet. He doesn't use them anymore. There are just a few sippy cups left in the cabinet above the dish washer. And yesterday, a lady online was wanting to buy board books for her little one. I was shocked to realize we don't used those baby books anymore. I have no use for board books. They are just sitting on the top bookshelf, collecting dust. My babies have already mastered their colors, shapes, and animals. It's just something that has been a part of my house so long, I hardly even noticed they were there. I came across a baby bib in the drawer of pot holders that had been pushed to the back. The monogrammed burp rags are now dust rags.<br />
<br />
You just slowly flow into the next stage, without even realizing it. You look around and traces of baby are gone from your house. You never even noticed that you stopped buying Baby Magic. The stroller is collecting dust in your garage. It just vanishes and it's sad.<br />
<br />
Then on some snowy afternoon in December, you realize you fell asleep on accident and when you woke up, nobody had taken an entire bottle of baby powder and shook it in the living room floor. The next stage is looking pretty swell.Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-76967114384874169882015-07-13T11:50:00.001-05:002015-07-13T11:54:01.780-05:00Happy 9th, Finley!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhle_5U8DqvHxgBoMSpSWY59MDsZRsxcH0AB__k9F4FLLq05Gaz8XKKPlgtLSZBnIGZEqZg-q4hWaeSPfBOF83ieHwIPcLOnDhio8DWTx59rrsOeYH7TFQO9wz74Jp-39prcWqEkGIh9Q/s1600/IMG_0208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhle_5U8DqvHxgBoMSpSWY59MDsZRsxcH0AB__k9F4FLLq05Gaz8XKKPlgtLSZBnIGZEqZg-q4hWaeSPfBOF83ieHwIPcLOnDhio8DWTx59rrsOeYH7TFQO9wz74Jp-39prcWqEkGIh9Q/s320/IMG_0208.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
My precious girl is NINE today!!! How in the world is this her last year in single digits!?! She has been a blessing to us since the day she was born! I wish you 99 more birthdays! Love you!!!Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-65389089378131224622015-07-07T13:26:00.001-05:002015-07-07T13:26:50.262-05:00Ceta Canyon '15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
If you want to know what it feels like for your heart to be outside your chest, then put your firstborn child on a bus and watch it drive out of town. Mama Smart had to cut the apron strings let me tell you. It's just hard to let this precious little person you've done every single thing for and loved more than anything in this world, get on a bus and leave. Prayer. It takes lots of prayers. </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/AVvXsEg4NxEQpY3v2En3fyfAa8dXeVoGskyqKcqNMuEUkC-b7n0N7aO09c8bM17xYvvtLHw_NHMG2ihu8_n5Bz8gY7Tbn3zdHEvBvRYgl_Pa-AM_Kr-qWhg_AbNb6f1LAKBRUfTab51YoC_8O1k/s1600/IMG_3512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NxEQpY3v2En3fyfAa8dXeVoGskyqKcqNMuEUkC-b7n0N7aO09c8bM17xYvvtLHw_NHMG2ihu8_n5Bz8gY7Tbn3zdHEvBvRYgl_Pa-AM_Kr-qWhg_AbNb6f1LAKBRUfTab51YoC_8O1k/s320/IMG_3512.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Slade, Bob, and Preston packing all their junk under the bus.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qjG3JBTJJS5QPj_rDC1fE7hhqz9PK4nFaIU8v4rnQjIzVWy4wOEq2Q8JqOJ7sMsWXT_T5SKmYLU14FP7glJ6qHqCwuUBcgpU2PlMMb2EjbyNCnTRLsmDZps-1HiblZsnEn5rjTLC4NA/s1600/IMG_3513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qjG3JBTJJS5QPj_rDC1fE7hhqz9PK4nFaIU8v4rnQjIzVWy4wOEq2Q8JqOJ7sMsWXT_T5SKmYLU14FP7glJ6qHqCwuUBcgpU2PlMMb2EjbyNCnTRLsmDZps-1HiblZsnEn5rjTLC4NA/s320/IMG_3513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
And the whole group headed to Ceta Canyon. On the plus side, he made it home safely and he loved his week. He told me that he didn't really miss us, and wish he could have stayed another week. I say that's the sign of a great camp when you don't want to leave! Third trip to Ceta Canyon-check!Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-79070687984033840922015-07-06T19:04:00.000-05:002015-07-06T19:11:23.070-05:00Braces, Fireworks, Anniversaries, & Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It is July! How is this possible??? I want to cry because a month of summer is gone. Sighhhhhh. Whether we like it or not, we've started July out with a bang! Hello 4th of July fireworks! Ha!</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/AVvXsEj6uHA5PU-wAQwqgq8r6Q3OeMvsIibUKm2U61L7yQiecgHU7X6alJJOALs3RO09F6mhHlmRSgDfgYLP9L39P_IvL3l1DkK9J3Q0VTwr-fXx-ihz7tRQ5_5Ey_tjDkNxwd3VU1E5-I4WjSk/s1600/IMG_3541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uHA5PU-wAQwqgq8r6Q3OeMvsIibUKm2U61L7yQiecgHU7X6alJJOALs3RO09F6mhHlmRSgDfgYLP9L39P_IvL3l1DkK9J3Q0VTwr-fXx-ihz7tRQ5_5Ey_tjDkNxwd3VU1E5-I4WjSk/s320/IMG_3541.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
We went to see Inside Out in 3D. Loved, loved it! Even great for adults! I just don't usually love kids movies, but this was a great one! Slade went too, but he was already in the car.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNf5US1RMIeKo08lxKwt9wUtzrqlF32qB6NpFsDPvEUAnD2hUW-vkeGMyIdUnasKygeo6SFWZk-MTRBQKsG66XAzwFG8sMjmZagVLdlBh2xGQAHj8r4vIe4LjgY7n8grEJ0SEVCHwvbs/s1600/IMG_3543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNf5US1RMIeKo08lxKwt9wUtzrqlF32qB6NpFsDPvEUAnD2hUW-vkeGMyIdUnasKygeo6SFWZk-MTRBQKsG66XAzwFG8sMjmZagVLdlBh2xGQAHj8r4vIe4LjgY7n8grEJ0SEVCHwvbs/s320/IMG_3543.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Finley was super pumped to get her top expander AND her top braces off!!! Yay! She's had her share of tears and pain, but she looks so happy. It really is extraordinary what they are able to do with teeth. They are so straight on the top now. This was phase #1. She will wear a retainer at night now and she still has the bottom expander. They will now wait for her to loose more teeth and her mouth to grow more till phase#2. I think they were worth EVERY. DARN. PENNY!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PdUJURI2j3tUtXOkHlvEWTV_snJlGxcEOkMKMVW2zFbwcuRuy8vbOfTEe2yUw2yX_j-bj9CssxlY-I0Q3TNJptZcU2veQGvVUfqq0pZjZYE-HrCDyXLCg_lTA1rOrnxsqaet5hTANmU/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PdUJURI2j3tUtXOkHlvEWTV_snJlGxcEOkMKMVW2zFbwcuRuy8vbOfTEe2yUw2yX_j-bj9CssxlY-I0Q3TNJptZcU2veQGvVUfqq0pZjZYE-HrCDyXLCg_lTA1rOrnxsqaet5hTANmU/s320/IMG_3549.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
We kept our sweet friend, Laney, one day and she needed a matching side bun like Finley.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7guw4vxTceU6wo1Y79XzGj7nZDfm8ptNeAyibo751C3UFef9aHWWi3MqmHZn4QWTZtPa5rGELEZ1mMiznIV-fgAblwan_5Z4bO32fQpH7KcwDE-QmIA2G1vTnHYeuOBAwKA0GQ5GNpt0/s1600/IMG_3566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7guw4vxTceU6wo1Y79XzGj7nZDfm8ptNeAyibo751C3UFef9aHWWi3MqmHZn4QWTZtPa5rGELEZ1mMiznIV-fgAblwan_5Z4bO32fQpH7KcwDE-QmIA2G1vTnHYeuOBAwKA0GQ5GNpt0/s320/IMG_3566.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Poolside snack break with Gunnar, Logan, & Laney.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx7R0THIAk0KV1KBWf9ARgchUeoBxBnKZr67tg1Zy4KOnaXZYcjKVEVIb5n3oOHXXddCCej099U-lxMVt4sM85WumndRuaOXVkDy8l9o9EmFPtNFYN2FSCkf-OqV7sS4g06Ehl2Ori6I/s1600/IMG_3580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihx7R0THIAk0KV1KBWf9ARgchUeoBxBnKZr67tg1Zy4KOnaXZYcjKVEVIb5n3oOHXXddCCej099U-lxMVt4sM85WumndRuaOXVkDy8l9o9EmFPtNFYN2FSCkf-OqV7sS4g06Ehl2Ori6I/s320/IMG_3580.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
My sweet honey and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary on June 29th. I like to call this the photo BK (before kids). Yes, before our three children, we were so fresh and well rested..........<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1NlbPz291iG5-86CSJZXvg0atCXZ3eX44nfX6x62Cmto-E1Seio8FzRDpMa-ITRjHnCjdymJqb22vZBZYH7Q0x4NsXe44vhz0MbXdMibv1aT8fQ0RzjAhuFcnlxUN3H9d7b-ZXGUjtc/s1600/IMG_3583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1NlbPz291iG5-86CSJZXvg0atCXZ3eX44nfX6x62Cmto-E1Seio8FzRDpMa-ITRjHnCjdymJqb22vZBZYH7Q0x4NsXe44vhz0MbXdMibv1aT8fQ0RzjAhuFcnlxUN3H9d7b-ZXGUjtc/s320/IMG_3583.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
We got a sitter and went out and had a nice, quiet dinner. I did not have to cut up one thing or clean up a spill. It was glorious.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiycd70gTPPX-QrgiDFjnt2-mWn2OMO8-UV3XWPp1Y9eqUl38Ok50_4aLaTw0Z69m0osw3QvUjrWWaMfywvNhM1ui_hipjfzbnFoCOVLv98BSAASh66jSgU3Bb6UV8qR1TRFgR6ES0Bc/s1600/IMG_3586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiycd70gTPPX-QrgiDFjnt2-mWn2OMO8-UV3XWPp1Y9eqUl38Ok50_4aLaTw0Z69m0osw3QvUjrWWaMfywvNhM1ui_hipjfzbnFoCOVLv98BSAASh66jSgU3Bb6UV8qR1TRFgR6ES0Bc/s320/IMG_3586.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
I had to take pic of myself with makeup and hair done. It is few and far between this summer.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qj9GOp_sClEzH1gWWYe0SuoBbvPQp77ZYLbVqBxMdO9OJrBk900ApEE3XJqQ-VUoBtXxAPZrKy6plD9uauCX0EAtXy0QSnMnDj9ELcp5WGFyjjlpp0AfBjnhippLd_UGkqBVliYQc_c/s1600/IMG_3602.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qj9GOp_sClEzH1gWWYe0SuoBbvPQp77ZYLbVqBxMdO9OJrBk900ApEE3XJqQ-VUoBtXxAPZrKy6plD9uauCX0EAtXy0QSnMnDj9ELcp5WGFyjjlpp0AfBjnhippLd_UGkqBVliYQc_c/s320/IMG_3602.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
In other exciting news, we traded in the Burb. It served us well since Gunnar was a baby but it was a beast to back up in tight spots. I will always be grateful for the years it gave me. Many children, groceries, dirt, and food morsels were carried in this car.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AhPfcpzd_ro9bB_92W6pX3h8uu3ci7wukmH7hO8mMIOt8nLQ7c277tq1LBZVjgQbW2L-kUN58ZkZDgnerq1gNDKo3DHRXJr9qrS4DYBKG6m7nWfqkLdKwa2BIxOVYoAZbSS6EiAqwjE/s1600/IMG_3609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AhPfcpzd_ro9bB_92W6pX3h8uu3ci7wukmH7hO8mMIOt8nLQ7c277tq1LBZVjgQbW2L-kUN58ZkZDgnerq1gNDKo3DHRXJr9qrS4DYBKG6m7nWfqkLdKwa2BIxOVYoAZbSS6EiAqwjE/s320/IMG_3609.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
And 21 inches smaller(which is HUGE when one is backing out of the grocery store!) meet our new friend, Smokey. I drove over Friday and picked her up. She's a GMC Denali and she is very nice and sassy. Yay! I can even call people with my voice!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3IFAImrCyux5VREND8BMKaHtro6DNESHFMoDMlTByVB7UBF1xh4OOteC-ExeJxXO46gNUqEue9bcbrmV7FLKggyDXBviJtvCFZZ3mtR7TJYVZc4K-daDMlKrB7_epfh_ecRifGGUE3I/s1600/IMG_3612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3IFAImrCyux5VREND8BMKaHtro6DNESHFMoDMlTByVB7UBF1xh4OOteC-ExeJxXO46gNUqEue9bcbrmV7FLKggyDXBviJtvCFZZ3mtR7TJYVZc4K-daDMlKrB7_epfh_ecRifGGUE3I/s320/IMG_3612.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Happy 4th of July!!! Gunnar, Logan, Laney, Camille, & Finley. Slade and Payton were running around somewhere.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcTO85JQVslMxiFCc8U5fp4Sgyk4eK6c9-QLhyJci8vJBV2xpfIUDSXhtvYI_huBpFx2tBpBEDX6vCXwKRM64Up7myfEHgKw8DKxc3lpsB_azSWhuUEQLqaVArKwcBXEJcu8RdSSIi_o/s1600/IMG_3613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcTO85JQVslMxiFCc8U5fp4Sgyk4eK6c9-QLhyJci8vJBV2xpfIUDSXhtvYI_huBpFx2tBpBEDX6vCXwKRM64Up7myfEHgKw8DKxc3lpsB_azSWhuUEQLqaVArKwcBXEJcu8RdSSIi_o/s320/IMG_3613.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Watching the fireworks show.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz4xi4V2Z8NXNwqd7S1MoDCR2ezNPecWQJJhb3GAggM_pf5NQpUZ5d7otyJJ6Vxh6xK53d6tg0Q3t72YoNouQ0sTUoG1La5s82ri2NBsRem3ASwU35LfQQkqKlPqEkj43t2QCMGX2wtM/s1600/IMG_3618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz4xi4V2Z8NXNwqd7S1MoDCR2ezNPecWQJJhb3GAggM_pf5NQpUZ5d7otyJJ6Vxh6xK53d6tg0Q3t72YoNouQ0sTUoG1La5s82ri2NBsRem3ASwU35LfQQkqKlPqEkj43t2QCMGX2wtM/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
My patriotic table scape which is code for pulling things out of the closet 15 minutes before our friends arrived to eat dinner. Nana's red tablecloth and a few blue vases from my hutch. Done.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxO_ZFB75d6O9yHb5VHdK-paWbpRwlx7TzNfx7Wf6W9cXKNw_9JkPRamm4Zb2HhpMwbIK5BbDyV4eUIqOkqjtdP6O2g6q-yIgJSAVFNwH01me2oXbpm_JA2NCOt6xp4AfxG8hRVvH7u0/s1600/IMG_3616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxO_ZFB75d6O9yHb5VHdK-paWbpRwlx7TzNfx7Wf6W9cXKNw_9JkPRamm4Zb2HhpMwbIK5BbDyV4eUIqOkqjtdP6O2g6q-yIgJSAVFNwH01me2oXbpm_JA2NCOt6xp4AfxG8hRVvH7u0/s320/IMG_3616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Beth and I enjoying the show and mosquitos and children running amuck.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHhw6KZHkBxQWry8rsnsZoHHYgdejfduLrBPhZjRr4Ymt8Q94_SQvpsFE_Bbg4vRLyiTm8vpLcxnVhnpgprKmnS1FaXP8cAabPmd-4_V8FoMX0vPTT1TYkYLbzfv9sz13lxzEaMaMg9Q/s1600/IMG_3600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHhw6KZHkBxQWry8rsnsZoHHYgdejfduLrBPhZjRr4Ymt8Q94_SQvpsFE_Bbg4vRLyiTm8vpLcxnVhnpgprKmnS1FaXP8cAabPmd-4_V8FoMX0vPTT1TYkYLbzfv9sz13lxzEaMaMg9Q/s320/IMG_3600.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
And last but not least, I made mom's YUMMY potato salad. It was soooo GOOD!!!<br />
No matter what, we still have the greatest country in the world. God Bless the USA!!!<br />
(P.S. I do have a twelve year old son. He does live with us. I have no idea why he's allergic to my camera.)Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-82253156177239745682015-06-24T14:57:00.001-05:002015-06-24T14:57:08.262-05:00Art Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In May, Finley had an art show where she takes classes. She was able to pick two pieces of art to display at her show. She picked two favorite canvases.</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/AVvXsEg1PVpXVQZmlnDTAJMCbdGH_lntgHNYQHqHwy-xE5kvPUWtDqW3KqjDk8MHOPMFN4EbnHOlrWFuAH9OvD6GysoVO0SLzzIneoWMWVXzFJyAPsKIgN9yrbTFWWIg1a5_fYEsjwglO8Krb1M/s1600/IMG_3324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PVpXVQZmlnDTAJMCbdGH_lntgHNYQHqHwy-xE5kvPUWtDqW3KqjDk8MHOPMFN4EbnHOlrWFuAH9OvD6GysoVO0SLzzIneoWMWVXzFJyAPsKIgN9yrbTFWWIg1a5_fYEsjwglO8Krb1M/s320/IMG_3324.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Proud of her work!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTVZYzcl9YrO-PZPHF9DYRAw0Kq6Bw7shuk5UXP48I4X4pQEMbrITqhOb759nLUTGPzvd8nP-d7pPNTa9yszVcDK46JwSSGnSa4dfUFIMP_LPQHK63wll6nqF6RVAEjNN75DgZSONgwM/s1600/IMG_3322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTVZYzcl9YrO-PZPHF9DYRAw0Kq6Bw7shuk5UXP48I4X4pQEMbrITqhOb759nLUTGPzvd8nP-d7pPNTa9yszVcDK46JwSSGnSa4dfUFIMP_LPQHK63wll6nqF6RVAEjNN75DgZSONgwM/s320/IMG_3322.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
This one is one of my favorites.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIphrlCNFQCN3jVU59jxc9E_WTDdTqAJnE9baWWPm_dbVplYm2TyC10ZnRoPSaPLhSlwCaN7Z9R4CCJxh7MkI4BWvo4ybEY5TKCtu_am2RXuInxG7j1zYCd7VQ_gG_4IBOEQo1xoBUfqw/s1600/IMG_3321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIphrlCNFQCN3jVU59jxc9E_WTDdTqAJnE9baWWPm_dbVplYm2TyC10ZnRoPSaPLhSlwCaN7Z9R4CCJxh7MkI4BWvo4ybEY5TKCtu_am2RXuInxG7j1zYCd7VQ_gG_4IBOEQo1xoBUfqw/s320/IMG_3321.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Cita even happened to be in town so she was able to go to the show.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPm560MYpboC3tGuLjndyldIENoUDy0yefQDuhltlAHhcVWWv4zUj1n2vmgCoFoagxGyZuN-cwR5OolItc4RXQwL0k_aVi31oP0ijXQ5Od2nk5NF4qb-XsMHtw8Z_5Rr_-jJHmvcZdj8/s1600/IMG_3325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPm560MYpboC3tGuLjndyldIENoUDy0yefQDuhltlAHhcVWWv4zUj1n2vmgCoFoagxGyZuN-cwR5OolItc4RXQwL0k_aVi31oP0ijXQ5Od2nk5NF4qb-XsMHtw8Z_5Rr_-jJHmvcZdj8/s320/IMG_3325.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Finley and Campbell taking part in the yummy refreshments!!!<br />
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-83540609553502521552015-06-18T23:33:00.003-05:002015-06-18T23:33:59.761-05:00On Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_ebd7SJNDU7JhVmy9chUkgVv1Gh9gs0BOFp31L9Plytr8Ar2DcAUN7bSR2wYsfPa2yM8HCScZ6jK7QvYZT0xWvHovHAoF4KIhnVjtr4SNNAYg2o8lKiIxDURY_g81sDzWkRBLs-JqLY/s1600/IMG_3231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_ebd7SJNDU7JhVmy9chUkgVv1Gh9gs0BOFp31L9Plytr8Ar2DcAUN7bSR2wYsfPa2yM8HCScZ6jK7QvYZT0xWvHovHAoF4KIhnVjtr4SNNAYg2o8lKiIxDURY_g81sDzWkRBLs-JqLY/s320/IMG_3231.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm the King of the World!!!</div>
Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-8435681876925910502015-06-15T22:51:00.001-05:002015-06-15T22:58:24.266-05:00Nana's China Hutch <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We've been up to lots of stuff. It's this little thing called LIFE! Seeing that I have neglected this blog this past school year, it just really doesn't matter where I start at this point. So here it goes.....</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: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxzRGGTkBhg3RohokpupaIYzxps_bLyiocUXhGBQbpS5SyR_s0k8IYOFWVydlVliRr3_OZhXfJlCqLYHvUghqVsKk3iVUNVkdXPwLardx8nPmirkKLxFAQhYRSRKqNke3korK5dQGb6Y/s1600/DSC_1599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxzRGGTkBhg3RohokpupaIYzxps_bLyiocUXhGBQbpS5SyR_s0k8IYOFWVydlVliRr3_OZhXfJlCqLYHvUghqVsKk3iVUNVkdXPwLardx8nPmirkKLxFAQhYRSRKqNke3korK5dQGb6Y/s320/DSC_1599.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7gTn_fLfSgD4hicCnxplFMZAJ8oO1m9cpG9zqr6YsRnQCzW-qTgNff9MRs8zx7KjZhCLPGrsbG3rpiXjdfJuiQWQAfk7uO9mz7owlms-ZLS_vSakhaLQqcrfhNdhBRFfO2vyvBaIunE/s1600/DSC_0120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7gTn_fLfSgD4hicCnxplFMZAJ8oO1m9cpG9zqr6YsRnQCzW-qTgNff9MRs8zx7KjZhCLPGrsbG3rpiXjdfJuiQWQAfk7uO9mz7owlms-ZLS_vSakhaLQqcrfhNdhBRFfO2vyvBaIunE/s320/DSC_0120.JPG" width="320" /></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: center;">
So I was able to get my grandmother's hutch when we cleaned out her house. I played with her dishes in this hutch for hours and hours growing up. It is a little piece full of memories for me. It also sat in her dining room where our family shared family dinners, birthdays, and many Christmas dinners for as long as I can remember (See above photos). Good, good times! The food was good and the company was even better. Ahhh, to remember the fun times.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And because my sweet husband is just, well, sweet, he took a trailer four hours down to pick up this hutch and her piano for me and then drove four hours back. He's kinda good like that. I knew I had a spot for it. Of course, I had to put my touch on this little hutch. After lots of elbow grease and late nights, I was able to transform it in to a piece for my home.</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/AVvXsEgKzB78BW4Mfxeo8dlWOPm13CP6b24W_E-FB866Apy8KPyWym5so4byu36zYJV0tdwQk3TFBQx5rF0BXT3n7mabe2SE6iYf_YPffJNxYx1ejF6IN3XN3TwUCgc7twrqWio0mJmEH6elUjk/s1600/IMG_3046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzB78BW4Mfxeo8dlWOPm13CP6b24W_E-FB866Apy8KPyWym5so4byu36zYJV0tdwQk3TFBQx5rF0BXT3n7mabe2SE6iYf_YPffJNxYx1ejF6IN3XN3TwUCgc7twrqWio0mJmEH6elUjk/s320/IMG_3046.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Before.........</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_JVKDUbI3wuKVw4kRzFUEIoPQ8qmp7QBHtLq9qKsikiOJK7MSTOYZYV3bncK0baAuk1LluIcmLGd85vmWWBU-xh-8mNGdaUoa-4kjcdwRwTyZS8gdApzv8lmol8QVrTlHLhgCmkPH4Y/s1600/IMG_3042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_JVKDUbI3wuKVw4kRzFUEIoPQ8qmp7QBHtLq9qKsikiOJK7MSTOYZYV3bncK0baAuk1LluIcmLGd85vmWWBU-xh-8mNGdaUoa-4kjcdwRwTyZS8gdApzv8lmol8QVrTlHLhgCmkPH4Y/s320/IMG_3042.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
And AFTER!!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, it's purple. And it's awesome. And it has lots of goodies inside that mean the world to me. It sits where my kitchen table sits. Now it's going to start a new chapter in my kitchen. Where the food is good and the company is even better. I hope that many family dinners, birthdays, and holiday dinners will be held in it's presence. Time to make more fun memories.</div>
Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-50499380342473933912015-04-03T22:56:00.000-05:002015-04-03T22:56:40.023-05:00Easter Past<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmYKPJSBqJdIiKLQlWGNGwTrlJRSmjCSumjiL70-L85YFX-FS7ntycIjJmIqi4TDFOsHOcU9exmuw1VVUA2GY8dM9FlB_udMRfeT1q1quwgFXQo9FCrUL0VQdsrvOy-yfODsE4JoE010/s1600/DSC_0459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmYKPJSBqJdIiKLQlWGNGwTrlJRSmjCSumjiL70-L85YFX-FS7ntycIjJmIqi4TDFOsHOcU9exmuw1VVUA2GY8dM9FlB_udMRfeT1q1quwgFXQo9FCrUL0VQdsrvOy-yfODsE4JoE010/s1600/DSC_0459.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
Easter 2011....Finley age 4.........sighhhhhhh<br />
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-21021118883472559012015-01-05T22:07:00.000-06:002015-01-05T23:54:25.079-06:00Beautiful Hands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYavxu7t1ove6p2_G7vxr29EXHcV-zJIEn8muTYqSvafoEg6cD2U9zBLWUnST6Z6YKzxbhEF2k51Ow2Na2VVtxLsPSfjvgB3eHHL40D50TVnrpsK67Uuj0r3kyFomaa-u4t2Lq6HqgTc/s1600/DSC_1019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzYavxu7t1ove6p2_G7vxr29EXHcV-zJIEn8muTYqSvafoEg6cD2U9zBLWUnST6Z6YKzxbhEF2k51Ow2Na2VVtxLsPSfjvgB3eHHL40D50TVnrpsK67Uuj0r3kyFomaa-u4t2Lq6HqgTc/s1600/DSC_1019.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
I lie in my bed at night and I think about my grandmother's hands. They were smallish and dainty. They had the marks of age, but those marks didn't take away from the elegance of them. And she had really great nails. They had little ridges in them and they were always filed and she sometimes used a mauve pink color. My sister and I agree that she had the best nails. I remember laying with my head on her lap in the church pew on Sunday mornings and she would rub ever so lightly on my face with her hands. I loved that. It never crossed my mind at the time, but they were were just so pretty. I now see the beauty of her hands.<br />
<br />
When it snows, I love to look outside at night. When there are no tracks and there is a blanket of pure white. It sparkles and it's so quiet and peaceful. My breath is smoky cold. I've always thought I could live where it snows because I really enjoy how the snow covers up all the imperfections. It's just smooth and silky. But I realized this weekend that I like it when it snows because it's quiet and peaceful. The snow usually brings ice here and everyone slows down. People stay indoors, some stay home from work. Cars stay in garages. Outings are cancelled. We all slow down. We actually stop to see the beauty of the fresh fallen snow.<br />
<br />
We forget the beauty in things because life gets in the way. We are all just human and there's bills to pay, meals to cook, things to learn, kids to teach, houses to clean, etc., etc., etc. When we went to the beach this summer, I knew I was seeing beauty. The moon would reflect on the ocean at night and it was mesmerizing. I could have sat there and looked out on the ocean for a hundred years and never gotten tired of it. But lately I've realized there's beauty in the simplest things around me. I love how the water runs off the edge of our pool. I love the color of the pansies in the front bed that Kyle plants. I love my kids long lashes when they are asleep. A beautiful Californian sunset took my breath away when my friend sent it to me on my phone tonight. Stunningly beautiful. As beautiful as the snow.<br />
<br />
A River Runs Through It is one of my favorite movies. The story touches me, but I fell in love with the scenery of that movie. It is absolutely beautiful. The boys grow up fishing in this awesome river in Montana and every time I watch it, I'm just taken. I feel like I'm there and every time I watch it I cry at the end. That place is beauty.<br />
<br />
As we've cleaned out her house, I've taken several glass pieces of my grandmother's home with me. And I find myself really, really looking at them. Mostly because it triggers a good memory for me. Memories are getting me by these days. But this morning when I was brushing my teeth, I started staring at this tiny green, depression glass ice cream sundae cup. It was in Nana's hutch all my life and I played with it but I guess I never really looked at how beautiful this dainty little glass was. It sits on my sink now and we use it every day. Who says I cannot use this beautiful green cup every single day. I think I will. It is really beautiful.<br />
<br />
My grandmother taught me lots of things. She taught me kindness and humility. She taught me forgiveness and generosity. She taught me love. But now that she is gone, she is still teaching me things. When you loose someone, your mind goes to those places that you haven't thought of in some time. You long to see them, so you rely on your memories. Memories of beautiful hands. Even though she's gone, she's still teaching me to see the beauty in things.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-57959000847731157872014-12-29T23:36:00.002-06:002014-12-29T23:36:30.809-06:00Santa Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7Ns2UFplvN80yqq-u10Z8XGTQkxoYM4D0NWqArqyrartuY_YX5reXaeAQqJbjceWXrAdSr5fRaMzfBx2QaeOxQ4kf-Eta5dAknhI8iplDziozUHtfG2Zcm45HrbJ8ueOAaqkDTejCaY/s1600/IMG_1968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7Ns2UFplvN80yqq-u10Z8XGTQkxoYM4D0NWqArqyrartuY_YX5reXaeAQqJbjceWXrAdSr5fRaMzfBx2QaeOxQ4kf-Eta5dAknhI8iplDziozUHtfG2Zcm45HrbJ8ueOAaqkDTejCaY/s1600/IMG_1968.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-2243338921860117992014-11-05T10:26:00.003-06:002014-11-05T10:28:52.037-06:00Sadness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92nnjoD0AgwkxhdHSLk1cgTF03mrBZI8k9DIHjC8xJShSfyms41R2ETPPfdMQl1E_Kep2ZNpb6ZQ86FaijC7R-8am1t3GykXKCpZi481dzaGPdDRJz3qRuCMN1m9CelceOA2s2mA2sFE/s1600/DSC_1017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj92nnjoD0AgwkxhdHSLk1cgTF03mrBZI8k9DIHjC8xJShSfyms41R2ETPPfdMQl1E_Kep2ZNpb6ZQ86FaijC7R-8am1t3GykXKCpZi481dzaGPdDRJz3qRuCMN1m9CelceOA2s2mA2sFE/s1600/DSC_1017.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
We miss our Nana.Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-44874527043243997492014-09-17T23:34:00.002-05:002014-09-17T23:36:24.468-05:00Oh Summer, How I Miss The<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We are back in the groove of school and all things Fall. I do love Fall but I have been missing my summer and my girls. Here's to a fun girl's weekend this summer. I miss you, Summer......</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/AVvXsEhIA1P95nkF7VAyw_CC0_3UrVk1ffLyXD7yxo3lcXeTgaH9iVh5IUnSsPPeJmK9nFR6nngBhIaOLZHyCtDuCmJHsaZsNC6gLn09IDb6XHlJyP7Fc0k3wjN8am0nN8o8KVnc7xqv7DGUrug/s1600/IMG_0914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIA1P95nkF7VAyw_CC0_3UrVk1ffLyXD7yxo3lcXeTgaH9iVh5IUnSsPPeJmK9nFR6nngBhIaOLZHyCtDuCmJHsaZsNC6gLn09IDb6XHlJyP7Fc0k3wjN8am0nN8o8KVnc7xqv7DGUrug/s1600/IMG_0914.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Afternoon swim....no kiddos.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3VK_2wlIzzlO57deaU8aV6jd1DJKKGOcF1kwZdzijQ-ab82Yj7_vFum1T1igWv_BVYiijNLH3ASCkl9mZVeKdW2CL3iSzdzAoasT4eTtDq9oVA6nOKS1_ZzfACvSlu5qNlUynWH8gKQ/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3VK_2wlIzzlO57deaU8aV6jd1DJKKGOcF1kwZdzijQ-ab82Yj7_vFum1T1igWv_BVYiijNLH3ASCkl9mZVeKdW2CL3iSzdzAoasT4eTtDq9oVA6nOKS1_ZzfACvSlu5qNlUynWH8gKQ/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Drinks in the pool. Sighhhhhhhh<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEuifnpa24shBXR9AR-wvYSvcAjCPfeT5ghvDV0fLTAepVpDKVtcfDjAKRO0I-W8b9hW8d_adktMDqD5zbepFrPdTdSu95sowJF9mFJ2Q_bfvrX_CTEzXrEKVrKGpc4B7bFXj5mRAOHk/s1600/IMG_0918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEuifnpa24shBXR9AR-wvYSvcAjCPfeT5ghvDV0fLTAepVpDKVtcfDjAKRO0I-W8b9hW8d_adktMDqD5zbepFrPdTdSu95sowJF9mFJ2Q_bfvrX_CTEzXrEKVrKGpc4B7bFXj5mRAOHk/s1600/IMG_0918.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Beth, me, Melissa, & Anndee dressed up for dinner.Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-8839473916850139762014-08-19T23:33:00.002-05:002014-08-19T23:40:44.308-05:00Vacay Part #3-Daulphin Island, Alabama<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So here I am wrapping up our summer vacation. </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/AVvXsEglSzXp0cpb8CWI2LTKzawstMoU7y5Z2MchtrKKkZauR2U4ljbYlKOh4wrtHEKHBCYU-Nkc7Pl3JyKAT9SxP8Mtdc7xDTZiQ_9spVQMFJuYzA7HGHrEnAVDxuDyoHVsANHGE_qqXeGEkBI/s1600/IMG_0739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSzXp0cpb8CWI2LTKzawstMoU7y5Z2MchtrKKkZauR2U4ljbYlKOh4wrtHEKHBCYU-Nkc7Pl3JyKAT9SxP8Mtdc7xDTZiQ_9spVQMFJuYzA7HGHrEnAVDxuDyoHVsANHGE_qqXeGEkBI/s1600/IMG_0739.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
My beach girl on the front porch of our house.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdT7ajSNoKx4XMiqbldc0FBxGoD2KMWfOhuNeN4pEbc0SGxk1VaYv00Xm8jwlPMkeKk_si-rwbSBkFuOy1bq5WqsOyPOJRBZIcWPIzL4EaRJzXo0Oha_URTtVf10FnHCkjUh3ouer0Oo/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdT7ajSNoKx4XMiqbldc0FBxGoD2KMWfOhuNeN4pEbc0SGxk1VaYv00Xm8jwlPMkeKk_si-rwbSBkFuOy1bq5WqsOyPOJRBZIcWPIzL4EaRJzXo0Oha_URTtVf10FnHCkjUh3ouer0Oo/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Cita and Gunnar having their coffee on the porch one morning. The mornings were beautiful.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3ZzoVAHxy0bDEhTcrJPhM7A0I7jdFT8PHQZjdI-x2sYRxEPxaYSzFOVOZSfgVcFVqWjUCVas39eQ2dXmkr2mq_6D6POStjROXr27KPkRgfsyExR_r84a2KxxI_Oc94K8CTLAcyPkPQQ/s1600/IMG_0715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3ZzoVAHxy0bDEhTcrJPhM7A0I7jdFT8PHQZjdI-x2sYRxEPxaYSzFOVOZSfgVcFVqWjUCVas39eQ2dXmkr2mq_6D6POStjROXr27KPkRgfsyExR_r84a2KxxI_Oc94K8CTLAcyPkPQQ/s1600/IMG_0715.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Basically the only time we left the beach house was to eat a late lunch in town.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXu3UBmqQERbUBbnl7fbbrlkYGI6_z8Y34sl2WNC9xomsMTh4ti2FqzvFyDqYNnA3G94Op_Y6wfh76jK94eNVJr_CNO0XEd1NVqo0lIsr8MR0QW4pBzyBnRcJdxSWHtZMqesHIP3KRnw/s1600/IMG_0714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXu3UBmqQERbUBbnl7fbbrlkYGI6_z8Y34sl2WNC9xomsMTh4ti2FqzvFyDqYNnA3G94Op_Y6wfh76jK94eNVJr_CNO0XEd1NVqo0lIsr8MR0QW4pBzyBnRcJdxSWHtZMqesHIP3KRnw/s1600/IMG_0714.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
This restaurant called, Tacky Jacks, had pieces of tape all over and you could leave a message. Ours is on the white tape. We stuck it to the bench where we ate!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKk6v8LhxLFkkpOHemkuzvIBhXkcZT45rdl-xvDN1ItioGY_GbgP1IRk0Td_iJrOrU30OKBhHd6MpF3QSB6IDxyp9u-sS3cokMgqMjvODc0LNzSzWu6dfp2uRODhm_eDp6tz9N17kcrQ/s1600/IMG_0719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKk6v8LhxLFkkpOHemkuzvIBhXkcZT45rdl-xvDN1ItioGY_GbgP1IRk0Td_iJrOrU30OKBhHd6MpF3QSB6IDxyp9u-sS3cokMgqMjvODc0LNzSzWu6dfp2uRODhm_eDp6tz9N17kcrQ/s1600/IMG_0719.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Posing with the giant fish!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_9ShHZELfXxHALcq54qkk9VXaXKWmR2LVSRVKrRy1pJdU1kiACsSmsqzb2z5M3vq4h0xJURYxCJHtNaz4wdBYzzh7-J0Q9KWF_OHnG7kFrYTqDEH2-VE9nn-KKTiWC6jFjEYiqV2HrM/s1600/IMG_0721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_9ShHZELfXxHALcq54qkk9VXaXKWmR2LVSRVKrRy1pJdU1kiACsSmsqzb2z5M3vq4h0xJURYxCJHtNaz4wdBYzzh7-J0Q9KWF_OHnG7kFrYTqDEH2-VE9nn-KKTiWC6jFjEYiqV2HrM/s1600/IMG_0721.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
You were supposed to kiss the fish. Gunnar was our willing participant!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX7Ewv3Z0d8AilTJ8PapefgyoOxvGv8X1WxvF5SPZqQkyydjXtnmNUzaEh5uUOzOK5moRdgfLS6KJWonQVgj9xHRcUWVNM7etOFQVTaWq58RpgDKXyt1VBxPLB6im4sqI5JP52K1-8Nk/s1600/IMG_0723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUX7Ewv3Z0d8AilTJ8PapefgyoOxvGv8X1WxvF5SPZqQkyydjXtnmNUzaEh5uUOzOK5moRdgfLS6KJWonQVgj9xHRcUWVNM7etOFQVTaWq58RpgDKXyt1VBxPLB6im4sqI5JP52K1-8Nk/s1600/IMG_0723.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Family Pic!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBLOQgbfFux9LcEIXSMkJ__CyIpwNwKg4tV207RBJSmLoso7lOIanrTxKoiZWqn0y4WP1ZndmF_rl-epciqWVJLu2k81oXzHtDjJX_yPdVNMPjgYGdms7-Wc5pG77KkxNbJi1bKRo-Q0/s1600/IMG_0760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBLOQgbfFux9LcEIXSMkJ__CyIpwNwKg4tV207RBJSmLoso7lOIanrTxKoiZWqn0y4WP1ZndmF_rl-epciqWVJLu2k81oXzHtDjJX_yPdVNMPjgYGdms7-Wc5pG77KkxNbJi1bKRo-Q0/s1600/IMG_0760.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8O4krrSMTxMxkuTogzjNUAjx0rXQpZ3AdY3VtBq5X_KrbXjViBb_JWTXdRpR16PSVV92hv-r1JpNKkUwuDxJOr2J0AOqSnelbpBHEZjm8iNRewFQD9TBHxiykrnwI5zhNnkLFKGhQAfk/s1600/IMG_0754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8O4krrSMTxMxkuTogzjNUAjx0rXQpZ3AdY3VtBq5X_KrbXjViBb_JWTXdRpR16PSVV92hv-r1JpNKkUwuDxJOr2J0AOqSnelbpBHEZjm8iNRewFQD9TBHxiykrnwI5zhNnkLFKGhQAfk/s1600/IMG_0754.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Kyle and I on a morning walk down the beach.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4cbURzNgdBusxp3TM1zaS9HONJei8P_anRqe16rq6jMUYHYjPuCiLnnSX6EUbcz4w46-Ltkdsc2MMktRGzeFwGa23IacyLVdWXN3vC-iUxXoK46SzI88_ca1fqNjxQFsOexvfrSdTRU/s1600/DSC_0706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4cbURzNgdBusxp3TM1zaS9HONJei8P_anRqe16rq6jMUYHYjPuCiLnnSX6EUbcz4w46-Ltkdsc2MMktRGzeFwGa23IacyLVdWXN3vC-iUxXoK46SzI88_ca1fqNjxQFsOexvfrSdTRU/s1600/DSC_0706.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQIanZPhvqi03P30VVh9O7BD6e-4DkLQreKzvBl1yp79C-KVn1M4snzJlVGe7_sBZ1Dh6-fvAuzkQk3fJbH4u8J7AeKvfsBnjlx2LDGd9nKP06vV3QnByFqB7OZNI_q8q2NDX5o6w7Jg/s1600/DSC_0709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQIanZPhvqi03P30VVh9O7BD6e-4DkLQreKzvBl1yp79C-KVn1M4snzJlVGe7_sBZ1Dh6-fvAuzkQk3fJbH4u8J7AeKvfsBnjlx2LDGd9nKP06vV3QnByFqB7OZNI_q8q2NDX5o6w7Jg/s1600/DSC_0709.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjierDbxVkNXrinnDtWiHQ9BByuySVNMgfNsrOu87pvFQ49JKno7tWSO8X7NDX8gLCDDx50aQKOgVDlhq0ofEWl6M23fa3BURMocmRGJ1Jc_Djtrmd_IL3WAnNbXFSFl7P31EwjruOvuys/s1600/IMG_0924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjierDbxVkNXrinnDtWiHQ9BByuySVNMgfNsrOu87pvFQ49JKno7tWSO8X7NDX8gLCDDx50aQKOgVDlhq0ofEWl6M23fa3BURMocmRGJ1Jc_Djtrmd_IL3WAnNbXFSFl7P31EwjruOvuys/s1600/IMG_0924.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Daddy was sunning on the beach.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tYlOxMHzwvFeXuUbVTBA63FEv_oZxgV8PJ9yayycuLBR4GfPmc216lMG0At2mEPSYuhaImN8vEDy1R8x1l4rDdjL7QkL7GDkgEdLkc3zL9wA5sLXYYZJ2p8wKHTFPK0aeOztBhL3Hy4/s1600/IMG_0700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tYlOxMHzwvFeXuUbVTBA63FEv_oZxgV8PJ9yayycuLBR4GfPmc216lMG0At2mEPSYuhaImN8vEDy1R8x1l4rDdjL7QkL7GDkgEdLkc3zL9wA5sLXYYZJ2p8wKHTFPK0aeOztBhL3Hy4/s1600/IMG_0700.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Kyle, Fin, & Gunnar<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkT6ySPO0vtlhQWABwCWmC7ChP50p4bFDnmKq1WXsnhVYGiKWzihNwI8DZievjE6w_h0W-jORrLcY-l2cxh-cd1O7XKG5V-FyzJctfOpLWVIO7hy8M4-PfBkvDT8JRaaNkYlqtnwkbg/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkT6ySPO0vtlhQWABwCWmC7ChP50p4bFDnmKq1WXsnhVYGiKWzihNwI8DZievjE6w_h0W-jORrLcY-l2cxh-cd1O7XKG5V-FyzJctfOpLWVIO7hy8M4-PfBkvDT8JRaaNkYlqtnwkbg/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Slade "riding" the waves.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQENdBaoVKxKHwaUPEp418SVXwtFZsWrQSzUxV8WIbTk_1ZNTLxYpg24sr32Ssuh3aiIV7RNUDBVM-mvPb8JJdyixZ8ZpO2zcoXIpjkDZjrHk4s8mgrUiskm5XT5A1PITO2Cl2dEszLc/s1600/DSC_0539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQENdBaoVKxKHwaUPEp418SVXwtFZsWrQSzUxV8WIbTk_1ZNTLxYpg24sr32Ssuh3aiIV7RNUDBVM-mvPb8JJdyixZ8ZpO2zcoXIpjkDZjrHk4s8mgrUiskm5XT5A1PITO2Cl2dEszLc/s1600/DSC_0539.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
Little birdie picking for clams.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQhxnW2YsUN7u_waUXNhv0Gf6j-N79rlpAWgTZ5dGlNZaftDPAFXfyXnBGP5wPdYQMb4uk8VUcJF9toSoTzxsNWj0vPoWxaX684vCAiJRNcW_LIXQuavLUfnP4tSrveKFMdejpnJ91Ss/s1600/IMG_0950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQhxnW2YsUN7u_waUXNhv0Gf6j-N79rlpAWgTZ5dGlNZaftDPAFXfyXnBGP5wPdYQMb4uk8VUcJF9toSoTzxsNWj0vPoWxaX684vCAiJRNcW_LIXQuavLUfnP4tSrveKFMdejpnJ91Ss/s1600/IMG_0950.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
The morning we left to head home, we took the ferry on Daulphin Island.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKtG4jzTZzDNOz3Ym-ehin9m1K2Ly2PtpBMACg3RLxYVRo9Z17c7qqwGhlPtX4Lx7E9ZInEJXkwtnW_hYEznrPFy8VMZ1J4tUMfxSEIAc2XHpPnQ22c6KxDoxXKtXkPdKG89qZvHkmGg/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKtG4jzTZzDNOz3Ym-ehin9m1K2Ly2PtpBMACg3RLxYVRo9Z17c7qqwGhlPtX4Lx7E9ZInEJXkwtnW_hYEznrPFy8VMZ1J4tUMfxSEIAc2XHpPnQ22c6KxDoxXKtXkPdKG89qZvHkmGg/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Waiting for the ferry.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg17CY4aEWXIdqYlQA6a8xugGvuAm6tat17gTKCJOYRq3j9A91Nd84xYayAufD8rlF9eGyu6oS4yiIK6PDpDo0kbkfpA6N8rsWh1fCrWxAd2vEE1i6cddLmZcaOTDhF0dOwyhJooi8ARo/s1600/IMG_0799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg17CY4aEWXIdqYlQA6a8xugGvuAm6tat17gTKCJOYRq3j9A91Nd84xYayAufD8rlF9eGyu6oS4yiIK6PDpDo0kbkfpA6N8rsWh1fCrWxAd2vEE1i6cddLmZcaOTDhF0dOwyhJooi8ARo/s1600/IMG_0799.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We were so early, we were the first car in line.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP98aYSGPGkJlc6ZHzXCQzegIfe8bQquqRlLsCN8L6DkHZTMkWobRx_Yu09wlmvIhRE9urm1dxmd9mrPy-SZZZd1JlKsc-N7-RBtQTF9MgNYa6U6dkPk0gN3Dcu43ONVnWYyZaMR3pPGg/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP98aYSGPGkJlc6ZHzXCQzegIfe8bQquqRlLsCN8L6DkHZTMkWobRx_Yu09wlmvIhRE9urm1dxmd9mrPy-SZZZd1JlKsc-N7-RBtQTF9MgNYa6U6dkPk0gN3Dcu43ONVnWYyZaMR3pPGg/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
The kids really loved the ferry ride.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-x8vVYG6BbrAcUgyy-iRGxShG6fdXGkN0pjHytpyPwL7tzNL4G2Ua0O9sp_369IP8m0qJ1600lNmogKV_uarc2lBHy5jR6UEJqhlUV0EAnem9e5tDPSAJ6hs6gTiStj-3oqCKrATI74/s1600/IMG_0800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-x8vVYG6BbrAcUgyy-iRGxShG6fdXGkN0pjHytpyPwL7tzNL4G2Ua0O9sp_369IP8m0qJ1600lNmogKV_uarc2lBHy5jR6UEJqhlUV0EAnem9e5tDPSAJ6hs6gTiStj-3oqCKrATI74/s1600/IMG_0800.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVsuA0WK2aYtlL52FH_vmsODaNzG9GQPvoeCCLcgKwa2Wjp1bUkeaE9CGSuwVCOsiV-SrdIEbSe5313OIsHEwJ3Ee-A-z3CRK9H_GK_81HuhTzjRwqYcQ9GRw2eyCVhAYdd6KKUAFUpA/s1600/IMG_0964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVsuA0WK2aYtlL52FH_vmsODaNzG9GQPvoeCCLcgKwa2Wjp1bUkeaE9CGSuwVCOsiV-SrdIEbSe5313OIsHEwJ3Ee-A-z3CRK9H_GK_81HuhTzjRwqYcQ9GRw2eyCVhAYdd6KKUAFUpA/s1600/IMG_0964.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7fODCVdD1QmBroGxvM02CXofr4KltsY8JcTCywjTk0OWVjsahwtwMRKnUbUYvHrAzhuwd96uG3YSuf_YOn6b8rseQXqyzr_-zBelCUhanegizS3VEPg36se2c-hGbAy7C-GGnGGp1w0/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7fODCVdD1QmBroGxvM02CXofr4KltsY8JcTCywjTk0OWVjsahwtwMRKnUbUYvHrAzhuwd96uG3YSuf_YOn6b8rseQXqyzr_-zBelCUhanegizS3VEPg36se2c-hGbAy7C-GGnGGp1w0/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
I think this was a fort.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSNAIyJ5oQZiQ0U8tfOXi-YDfXPfLrzXwuLENJOrxgFrLM2GAdgYWMVX3_Sx6Cytv4LkbGhQk5M47DRIShG8T8YaZzSk6SMhC4RevSnawn_uPZhFPpz_Fse2WBnKWlit86ZGzfpb5Epg/s1600/IMG_0808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSNAIyJ5oQZiQ0U8tfOXi-YDfXPfLrzXwuLENJOrxgFrLM2GAdgYWMVX3_Sx6Cytv4LkbGhQk5M47DRIShG8T8YaZzSk6SMhC4RevSnawn_uPZhFPpz_Fse2WBnKWlit86ZGzfpb5Epg/s1600/IMG_0808.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We stopped somewhere in Louisiana at a Bass Pro Shop so Kyle could shop.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MOq5nCrG0S5FtY5FDr2yr27fzTT3JX6stVNbLQongR6cPIqjcQwWyvuZul1fpNcVi1HkrlkNw6xQGxVPx93mYubB4-7EFylVsWBCi4jkYWMtGgsgGnJAAPo-Xxla6r4R13GqomlT9u0/s1600/IMG_0798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MOq5nCrG0S5FtY5FDr2yr27fzTT3JX6stVNbLQongR6cPIqjcQwWyvuZul1fpNcVi1HkrlkNw6xQGxVPx93mYubB4-7EFylVsWBCi4jkYWMtGgsgGnJAAPo-Xxla6r4R13GqomlT9u0/s1600/IMG_0798.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Oops! One more of the ferry ride. Funny story...We made it all the way back to Weatherford, Tx the day we left. We got checked into the hotel around midnight. Kyle and I were in the elevator going up to the room and we got stuck. And we were stuck for about 35 minutes. It was the longest 35 minutes of my life. I will say that I do not recommend staying at the Hampton Inn in Weatherford, TX. Or if you do, use the stairs!!! For years, I have wanted to visit Gulf Shores, and it did not disappoint! It was an awesome trip! We really had a fantastic time. Lots of memories and we talk about it weekly, wishing we were sitting on the beach! I can still feel the sand on my toes..........Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-68405907730652192692014-08-10T18:11:00.002-05:002014-08-10T18:16:05.195-05:00Vacay Part #2 - Gulf Shores, Alabama<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/AVvXsEjqiaLjqKsC7ljoB8DqFyVnlY8XbrPbYn7eDoFZbdu8q5v48bNJSrEZRD0q8fnrj56-YjbQLuEdbMGrars85ZxUjkvBYr9NBdpmmbgG3CmtjZrQTtELLJTgUPweaqIV9ObGCt1Nij9TD7M/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiaLjqKsC7ljoB8DqFyVnlY8XbrPbYn7eDoFZbdu8q5v48bNJSrEZRD0q8fnrj56-YjbQLuEdbMGrars85ZxUjkvBYr9NBdpmmbgG3CmtjZrQTtELLJTgUPweaqIV9ObGCt1Nij9TD7M/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We made it to Gulf Shores on Wednesday afternoon. The last 60 miles of the trip seemed to take forever! We all felt like caged animals by the time we arrived. Since we could not check into our beach house until Thursday afternoon, we picked a neat hotel on the beach for the 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/AVvXsEiK-1e2Z9eD3_vOvgckYhujwLxWwJBU1MUkaT8BR1PHJ2Q5BdwGcIJdVf-_homP4PHzb8hQUsOfD3QfNDPt798y-FaMRSQz1tPMtqaK_agn6MA07mhmxZBgY_Q2QBwcG-zWgMiw3RoGfGk/s1600/IMG_0681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-1e2Z9eD3_vOvgckYhujwLxWwJBU1MUkaT8BR1PHJ2Q5BdwGcIJdVf-_homP4PHzb8hQUsOfD3QfNDPt798y-FaMRSQz1tPMtqaK_agn6MA07mhmxZBgY_Q2QBwcG-zWgMiw3RoGfGk/s1600/IMG_0681.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We immediately threw all the suitcases into the room and went to see the beach. It was really beautiful!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNOLTABZD1SLVQIwodAv2dzcnMJb0rCrJghCJXjaMf1gUda_YZC6Nq3b8OrpKiLV3TpzyNWRWy3fRAQR9pmvdFChS-ADgkPgN4AxljjC6kXcaoZvfC1B7w1PCvDvoOXdSJK_fMrVvxwU/s1600/IMG_0684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNOLTABZD1SLVQIwodAv2dzcnMJb0rCrJghCJXjaMf1gUda_YZC6Nq3b8OrpKiLV3TpzyNWRWy3fRAQR9pmvdFChS-ADgkPgN4AxljjC6kXcaoZvfC1B7w1PCvDvoOXdSJK_fMrVvxwU/s1600/IMG_0684.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
This was the first time any of my kids had ever seen a beach. It was awesome watching their little faces and seeing them run around watching the waves wash over there little feet.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTrFuoX4RNnnbfQikS_7qs8wHlxrjn1WT_7kB4yEBhyS_weeUYjjg5MzIfKFxMVKvNLSPi140CbOGjAZRjFPfgkaz-u9H46IPAa7tLRCD6AhXTU8L7wBC9Zd5Du36vm5StKZLsWHet6I/s1600/IMG_0685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTrFuoX4RNnnbfQikS_7qs8wHlxrjn1WT_7kB4yEBhyS_weeUYjjg5MzIfKFxMVKvNLSPi140CbOGjAZRjFPfgkaz-u9H46IPAa7tLRCD6AhXTU8L7wBC9Zd5Du36vm5StKZLsWHet6I/s1600/IMG_0685.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
On the beach behind the hotel, a guy was making these cool sand statues.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift5C6eRGnWcti4Ybejcjk9biPbZmREx29uvCadW-WsqQQ-QSemOylh7J5RKccz4_8LYgaq-EkHiY7LSemzUkwXBGHgGKEN0eTyYzWFTNpvyLeIjzjVwKK_E-i2Gc1wcbbL71JTueDy2w/s1600/IMG_0686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift5C6eRGnWcti4Ybejcjk9biPbZmREx29uvCadW-WsqQQ-QSemOylh7J5RKccz4_8LYgaq-EkHiY7LSemzUkwXBGHgGKEN0eTyYzWFTNpvyLeIjzjVwKK_E-i2Gc1wcbbL71JTueDy2w/s1600/IMG_0686.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We had to pose beside a few of his pieces. He would spray the color into the sand with little water bottles. I looked at his book of past creations, and it was really neat. He was working on a guitar when we left. We played on the beach that morning and then got our bags, ate lunch, and headed to Ft. Morgan where I house was located.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-XpMIywPE3HtEtMwegAuNB5R_bsdnsg3cKOcvH2ZbySg95v1hyKa1RZ0yiNISLbclB0yDEcnZ4gaPj26LA446Zz-KEmT9whXLy4mYrn-lGiLM0MgnC8x_N6hiFrlG840yder6K0hIMU/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-XpMIywPE3HtEtMwegAuNB5R_bsdnsg3cKOcvH2ZbySg95v1hyKa1RZ0yiNISLbclB0yDEcnZ4gaPj26LA446Zz-KEmT9whXLy4mYrn-lGiLM0MgnC8x_N6hiFrlG840yder6K0hIMU/s1600/IMG_0790.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We arrived at the little green house and here was our view for the next five days.........<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLfcCiEXFtDdx6G7UC7hj9AZPa3YBqOKsVQLaebjHVe2MePNg0VJw4pZn6QY0V9qqS_zTRw14jB9Z96VsICrD05Rpdzq0SOiTjHTMtirbhDPwraUFVTmTF6SOjzAq8hoSlFrC4R8bxJw/s1600/IMG_0697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLfcCiEXFtDdx6G7UC7hj9AZPa3YBqOKsVQLaebjHVe2MePNg0VJw4pZn6QY0V9qqS_zTRw14jB9Z96VsICrD05Rpdzq0SOiTjHTMtirbhDPwraUFVTmTF6SOjzAq8hoSlFrC4R8bxJw/s1600/IMG_0697.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Kids in front of a cool wall where we ate lunch at The Original Oyster House. It was my favorite meal of the whole trip.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfRdih3pO8OR3X1iDUrFBRYqSUaRUo65I5D3j2K1p1tV6RJue2BRNcPT9oRDfC8bF-LMM0LyM8zwtSTQl63e-gxJWOuw9d2_ZfCaTwVStWg-qQXLVzy7mAy95NEwy5PYHebMMzquiX74/s1600/IMG_0692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfRdih3pO8OR3X1iDUrFBRYqSUaRUo65I5D3j2K1p1tV6RJue2BRNcPT9oRDfC8bF-LMM0LyM8zwtSTQl63e-gxJWOuw9d2_ZfCaTwVStWg-qQXLVzy7mAy95NEwy5PYHebMMzquiX74/s1600/IMG_0692.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Gunnar loved the beautiful white sand. This beach has the best sand.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMR3E52L-MSVqiD2989dBEIsXVaqD_tKgymp6mzATxjPJpr5uXL7J-h4lsbbHcB8bBScWPrUnRsTWNk6JEVN1kNeWfjwOYchXbncaA5s5YsTT5BbAaQId8njYMd0yRCK1Jza4rsT8xWUI/s1600/IMG_0691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMR3E52L-MSVqiD2989dBEIsXVaqD_tKgymp6mzATxjPJpr5uXL7J-h4lsbbHcB8bBScWPrUnRsTWNk6JEVN1kNeWfjwOYchXbncaA5s5YsTT5BbAaQId8njYMd0yRCK1Jza4rsT8xWUI/s1600/IMG_0691.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Ahhh, I could stay here.....forever........<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32USq4YHhuqw5DZoXbE3uCx2U5B6oYej_sgZ7ilaWcfdE_VVfngx8d6K9opiGfIry7PsaPpBTN764dVFEjHf4l53UgzW2vcpfnNB-n9SLBBTLE7zpVX-dvCdX-B68MIKpfayxjqpHCgI/s1600/IMG_0744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32USq4YHhuqw5DZoXbE3uCx2U5B6oYej_sgZ7ilaWcfdE_VVfngx8d6K9opiGfIry7PsaPpBTN764dVFEjHf4l53UgzW2vcpfnNB-n9SLBBTLE7zpVX-dvCdX-B68MIKpfayxjqpHCgI/s1600/IMG_0744.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Here's the only picture I ended up taking of the little green beach house! It wasn't fancy, but it had a million dollar view.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWAD2kZxOft5SXquamO_LG8FkIwR2ttVce3t8Vy0s2Ak7QH2CM4a9URDmpZS7L1FB9_wow6GxXpiMxio2Wx5ogkF1c3Tg9kPFJrz_oTm5A7VP1hhscg7su3z9f_xeJF4h_NfOuSrLG_k/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWAD2kZxOft5SXquamO_LG8FkIwR2ttVce3t8Vy0s2Ak7QH2CM4a9URDmpZS7L1FB9_wow6GxXpiMxio2Wx5ogkF1c3Tg9kPFJrz_oTm5A7VP1hhscg7su3z9f_xeJF4h_NfOuSrLG_k/s1600/IMG_0742.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Kyle actually sat down and rested. We don't see this happen often.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg1asVeYYjKn5trqhjmGhTS7FSbtxSlUnvQCpJipuS8AxrHgDRjlBdLmB5bbVqKcGrCrR8IOF8gl0ab4Rx4jh8xk7sk_z1YwBDD7cbTiVHk24ESk-aDyWBbspED7f6OGmF1fvJAqOAc8/s1600/IMG_0940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJg1asVeYYjKn5trqhjmGhTS7FSbtxSlUnvQCpJipuS8AxrHgDRjlBdLmB5bbVqKcGrCrR8IOF8gl0ab4Rx4jh8xk7sk_z1YwBDD7cbTiVHk24ESk-aDyWBbspED7f6OGmF1fvJAqOAc8/s1600/IMG_0940.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
For the next four days, pretty much all we did was this.............<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQ01EnMBJpy8bgkjbX7eWIpJcbW1hyphenhyphenAIN2JDz5u_1aFLLNRgxLgDMoZl4mHNbi0PT7f_pVBRXbL76z5ahdWob4g-5jq1lJPuLO87skXqaKQzJwex_p_-hl9EQrD1IlmLhyphenhyphenHoJtDqp4hw/s1600/IMG_0748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQ01EnMBJpy8bgkjbX7eWIpJcbW1hyphenhyphenAIN2JDz5u_1aFLLNRgxLgDMoZl4mHNbi0PT7f_pVBRXbL76z5ahdWob4g-5jq1lJPuLO87skXqaKQzJwex_p_-hl9EQrD1IlmLhyphenhyphenHoJtDqp4hw/s1600/IMG_0748.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_b3cGD429VxsEI0pwqaW84gz_9BK7cnZuhEk7or28H4qNpyMQBsRGQBcxhsr0ItMjY7LhBZe9f-2IHdoVNMt-vspmIp5B3mcnykqlRg1SdZHz8v7E65y3wrYeI6sJCUG7bwxDz1KSmYg/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_b3cGD429VxsEI0pwqaW84gz_9BK7cnZuhEk7or28H4qNpyMQBsRGQBcxhsr0ItMjY7LhBZe9f-2IHdoVNMt-vspmIp5B3mcnykqlRg1SdZHz8v7E65y3wrYeI6sJCUG7bwxDz1KSmYg/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-bqQ_pfzpI1BtJ_JCeOseGX4TQLgoG0DVoWaMP9AGvAJ8_sXi5bLQgvdvtmKovn6xZI4JtNkYlPClErdwL1iJh7IEt2yDz3VYx4zop8Wm1zmzfNg-46YmwRdpLlhM4BzK-siYvTrAVo/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-bqQ_pfzpI1BtJ_JCeOseGX4TQLgoG0DVoWaMP9AGvAJ8_sXi5bLQgvdvtmKovn6xZI4JtNkYlPClErdwL1iJh7IEt2yDz3VYx4zop8Wm1zmzfNg-46YmwRdpLlhM4BzK-siYvTrAVo/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo6TiEAeivV71jGa9GbsV8sv93vfUUuYC5lIvzRELbriZzAf3HA6wSWArqYlZ0tIzNPgop3L8Yv5WJwyTNFsWrzJrZYzvxB-ClLbxUgV3_ZSdFVVyD5GpsTI8C0khyHD4ALZEpTX4Tk4/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo6TiEAeivV71jGa9GbsV8sv93vfUUuYC5lIvzRELbriZzAf3HA6wSWArqYlZ0tIzNPgop3L8Yv5WJwyTNFsWrzJrZYzvxB-ClLbxUgV3_ZSdFVVyD5GpsTI8C0khyHD4ALZEpTX4Tk4/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Cita and the grands.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3vtr_3m8trmjzD_co7ZfGu52c1j6AipuHFKMh6GAXV_adf_lX_v6P-U6mEiQctaR502FoAvv2_Yl9KyU0TrGWdv77hCpFBsu5UhfUWr8bZxMzJxQw4EbypQ9KvXezZH-AEjId9eDPWY/s1600/IMG_0780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3vtr_3m8trmjzD_co7ZfGu52c1j6AipuHFKMh6GAXV_adf_lX_v6P-U6mEiQctaR502FoAvv2_Yl9KyU0TrGWdv77hCpFBsu5UhfUWr8bZxMzJxQw4EbypQ9KvXezZH-AEjId9eDPWY/s1600/IMG_0780.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXQCUtAj9tQOZhCe-0VJy8yue_m_zFQgzmh3e27ulb_iTbshYbFK5WHi0cKKLx0RZeIFWBClMOhLsw5VaTocEMuLSsToew8o45DtzJW9BSuPnlNrYcDSz73fbzi4p2zv5jBsdx75vIsM/s1600/DSC_0526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXQCUtAj9tQOZhCe-0VJy8yue_m_zFQgzmh3e27ulb_iTbshYbFK5WHi0cKKLx0RZeIFWBClMOhLsw5VaTocEMuLSsToew8o45DtzJW9BSuPnlNrYcDSz73fbzi4p2zv5jBsdx75vIsM/s1600/DSC_0526.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The sand toys we bought while there were a must have.</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/AVvXsEiF5YTA4_f1o9wix4EbE8m98BE8OCxpRtWCaN4HgaJpTZlpy5B5sTbO5bk8fQtrprFCGr3uTI6WW3NKpT-aM012sG2KXnnTi_P_rWMmN0BDfLaFo8uZTmPHq427D_vBGw5RLS1g8QY-7Nk/s1600/IMG_0785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5YTA4_f1o9wix4EbE8m98BE8OCxpRtWCaN4HgaJpTZlpy5B5sTbO5bk8fQtrprFCGr3uTI6WW3NKpT-aM012sG2KXnnTi_P_rWMmN0BDfLaFo8uZTmPHq427D_vBGw5RLS1g8QY-7Nk/s1600/IMG_0785.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Finnie and her shovel. She loved the sand, too.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AEo0BYlsUTZ2JsVWYsDbKTE0yaLXB2oa1WfrO32l8XszyvVkPGGAvYTjLYD6UGHNGoCSeoUrwpRj6U-pYEaCIWCUlX8ra0UyF3v1InYq5amQPMH5Jx4irpT4I-REScmjx0y7KzwsPCg/s1600/IMG_0731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AEo0BYlsUTZ2JsVWYsDbKTE0yaLXB2oa1WfrO32l8XszyvVkPGGAvYTjLYD6UGHNGoCSeoUrwpRj6U-pYEaCIWCUlX8ra0UyF3v1InYq5amQPMH5Jx4irpT4I-REScmjx0y7KzwsPCg/s1600/IMG_0731.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_eEA_13P0Unpf5cNsN-NjT-IdhOnUqGSmz90mnMxKlzdbOFg1Qags9yXCw3ndpgrqZfT5vjW4goNmsBs4ZPXXPABcv4w782y_Zy9lS-VBj6kYeitw-UlPlpOBNdECF43284d8o0EPZM/s1600/IMG_0703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_eEA_13P0Unpf5cNsN-NjT-IdhOnUqGSmz90mnMxKlzdbOFg1Qags9yXCw3ndpgrqZfT5vjW4goNmsBs4ZPXXPABcv4w782y_Zy9lS-VBj6kYeitw-UlPlpOBNdECF43284d8o0EPZM/s1600/IMG_0703.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Cita lounging at the beach.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXGE1RnRGqnZpIvjfptLlOPr9WJGafTm3bzpItnnvzk1onfw2orOj0p2_rcD3bG2QscE8NdEe2pUN6hR_xtz2FNc20N3_EJaMKcUGcs-956tYXuwWvLBu5ge5V1vjqu2hFLTpuCg_978/s1600/IMG_0726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXGE1RnRGqnZpIvjfptLlOPr9WJGafTm3bzpItnnvzk1onfw2orOj0p2_rcD3bG2QscE8NdEe2pUN6hR_xtz2FNc20N3_EJaMKcUGcs-956tYXuwWvLBu5ge5V1vjqu2hFLTpuCg_978/s1600/IMG_0726.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-cd6JCImj3OaEggr-g9g5IxbrfDFdksTV_tgBjWHTxhz37odr5E7bAXl2tYYgCkBhCCLN2pjkBGZEIQ6RND8zWJ911NqkC-NdRNfByyh8ezT-vVo1BzcYqusv-mNcLvuPdlLLaCe0zg/s1600/IMG_0783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-cd6JCImj3OaEggr-g9g5IxbrfDFdksTV_tgBjWHTxhz37odr5E7bAXl2tYYgCkBhCCLN2pjkBGZEIQ6RND8zWJ911NqkC-NdRNfByyh8ezT-vVo1BzcYqusv-mNcLvuPdlLLaCe0zg/s1600/IMG_0783.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkXzpPau784z4F7JP59TZ42oEspqDlHiMNzcomOPrjTT6tatT5NlziaRcRP9qceRlGcm4TXmX8QTWRhL2FxnTjpjHYVXuunBVSGI0ntvW-ESxsMDiipEnGcLqdTEPMdTBszwzmhxAIMs/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkXzpPau784z4F7JP59TZ42oEspqDlHiMNzcomOPrjTT6tatT5NlziaRcRP9qceRlGcm4TXmX8QTWRhL2FxnTjpjHYVXuunBVSGI0ntvW-ESxsMDiipEnGcLqdTEPMdTBszwzmhxAIMs/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t7O7H_u-0fayoAvCdJu_OLiO2hkIuWXJGsbudWAlM0am1VNqW2_kkrREuQV01PoFBuRlTeZuPLiE6xL-11SMMMCn8k54rFFgozfQYfR-DA5NMpPRA0fBfawO2GyZkF-2waNvx7FrzI0/s1600/IMG_0944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t7O7H_u-0fayoAvCdJu_OLiO2hkIuWXJGsbudWAlM0am1VNqW2_kkrREuQV01PoFBuRlTeZuPLiE6xL-11SMMMCn8k54rFFgozfQYfR-DA5NMpPRA0fBfawO2GyZkF-2waNvx7FrzI0/s1600/IMG_0944.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4yefIOED9MpSEgjr-h1E39dfBisbaStp0dbq-M6IcteJOwCvnMkjwQgmw2mr3oz8HRIJ41wdSJiwjqPNgXXL8qwYhR9SAByjY-bKyAOJD8mRBxEN8HUjIZ7Q5YS0jerDqtRfzIOZBQ/s1600/DSC_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6J4yefIOED9MpSEgjr-h1E39dfBisbaStp0dbq-M6IcteJOwCvnMkjwQgmw2mr3oz8HRIJ41wdSJiwjqPNgXXL8qwYhR9SAByjY-bKyAOJD8mRBxEN8HUjIZ7Q5YS0jerDqtRfzIOZBQ/s1600/DSC_0508.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEiJOhZIaxJsHBXAkY9o9TCa7EZQ2iEODM11F12MbOpAu4vdrFUI40NeJN0S0GN7NaPxamrf3dydwm7T06zVJnABgLX9gHmvyEZi_-f4ZLMJ49k49Fnuv9SpZVwSObdxThxB1M_rb-No/s1600/IMG_0708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEiJOhZIaxJsHBXAkY9o9TCa7EZQ2iEODM11F12MbOpAu4vdrFUI40NeJN0S0GN7NaPxamrf3dydwm7T06zVJnABgLX9gHmvyEZi_-f4ZLMJ49k49Fnuv9SpZVwSObdxThxB1M_rb-No/s1600/IMG_0708.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Slade stopped to shovel sand but spent most of his days in the waves out in the ocean.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChY4ykcuBhAYeIGUIyd0N_z8Gzcw0DvBPVqQbYu862PiShsyAc4dY3Ua659-SeJ8b9ojNmHfUr7S1SVJo9H7XjqRJ5BxZsaSd3uUydlI_C7jKfhL1g9G0TEqWM9iZAX4IxF357IKXnEU/s1600/IMG_0734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChY4ykcuBhAYeIGUIyd0N_z8Gzcw0DvBPVqQbYu862PiShsyAc4dY3Ua659-SeJ8b9ojNmHfUr7S1SVJo9H7XjqRJ5BxZsaSd3uUydlI_C7jKfhL1g9G0TEqWM9iZAX4IxF357IKXnEU/s1600/IMG_0734.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSUwh86ggCKMB5p_L0lUkXJGlNCivABUfCJT9LPdQqteqNkskSjcvxyw6zy4VioBkiJqEeYbidCcMAcfXQ3UTgpiqXdJAoURHm5Gya2DQrcPNTutdsflNTMY-Ct8Mkq2f6UC0waViJDI/s1600/IMG_0743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSUwh86ggCKMB5p_L0lUkXJGlNCivABUfCJT9LPdQqteqNkskSjcvxyw6zy4VioBkiJqEeYbidCcMAcfXQ3UTgpiqXdJAoURHm5Gya2DQrcPNTutdsflNTMY-Ct8Mkq2f6UC0waViJDI/s1600/IMG_0743.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqipmhBLbdB4kofqq4sx0cG69n6nGqDAsu_vK8bLNpwHCW2ezSRAQ8DiRcQqXBhDDE1AWWN2rJtEnA3cUwiFiwbgf_jyfZQFJ14T7Rpm6RepY4hoYyGrTgeS8uxHNTmZdQvpG0b22cetA/s1600/IMG_0711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqipmhBLbdB4kofqq4sx0cG69n6nGqDAsu_vK8bLNpwHCW2ezSRAQ8DiRcQqXBhDDE1AWWN2rJtEnA3cUwiFiwbgf_jyfZQFJ14T7Rpm6RepY4hoYyGrTgeS8uxHNTmZdQvpG0b22cetA/s1600/IMG_0711.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Here are the little clams we dug up. There were millions and they would bury themselves right back into the sand when we dumped them out! It was really neat watching them. We spent lots of hours digging for clams.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEqdQjRSvO8f8JpS6rmSaymoLArb5sAgqT1yTkM6BdiyO6RgRUh-dvnt5CV_r_0MBinSuQz3qAp6GOPfSHkQnt5K7Oy5LqhYuxNFNDYYNKHKRLRLqqpyxPSryZa3iY0cvWdpXVvSAIcE/s1600/DSC_0529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEqdQjRSvO8f8JpS6rmSaymoLArb5sAgqT1yTkM6BdiyO6RgRUh-dvnt5CV_r_0MBinSuQz3qAp6GOPfSHkQnt5K7Oy5LqhYuxNFNDYYNKHKRLRLqqpyxPSryZa3iY0cvWdpXVvSAIcE/s1600/DSC_0529.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
Our beautiful beach at sunset.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbnpt5o399tgX6emdJ93jQFMbOutvwK6UCLNBZyeq2RZwRqrHvfn3C-YxHR6sr4IdGakds6s2WXzpthqiyc3Qq0cR_6f-15hRppd-APTzbkPeXXCUskNoHl4_HIOw6RmlPDiTpe_cb_s/s1600/DSC_0540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbnpt5o399tgX6emdJ93jQFMbOutvwK6UCLNBZyeq2RZwRqrHvfn3C-YxHR6sr4IdGakds6s2WXzpthqiyc3Qq0cR_6f-15hRppd-APTzbkPeXXCUskNoHl4_HIOw6RmlPDiTpe_cb_s/s1600/DSC_0540.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-14682196101872392262014-08-03T00:33:00.002-05:002014-08-03T00:33:33.061-05:00'14 Summer Vacay Part #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The Smart Family Vacation of 2014 began the week after the kiddos finished up school. We left on Tuesday morning, heading towards Gulf Shores, Alabama. Kyle got his work situated as much as he could, we packed our suburban with everything we might possibly need for the next week, and headed out. We had several stops planned along the way, the first one being to pick my mom up in Colorado City. We stopped and loaded up her bags and headed to Dallas. We had a quick, but delicious late lunch somewhere around Ft. Worth at one of Kyle's favs, Saltgrass. Then we hit the Louisiana border that afternoon and stopped at the first place on our list.......</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/AVvXsEizKqLMg06Jmkpd1VVSLNyNz_0nfiSa3eorxVGOST2UuJJSMDUYV11un7MDHJ4NkI7-_F2PNSRyrso4OxL2Q_cs22NvjaAXDJfz_1OVHi25SNHG7MylbLtV47vH73I-Lubwy6GC0EMmrXw/s1600/IMG_0643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKqLMg06Jmkpd1VVSLNyNz_0nfiSa3eorxVGOST2UuJJSMDUYV11un7MDHJ4NkI7-_F2PNSRyrso4OxL2Q_cs22NvjaAXDJfz_1OVHi25SNHG7MylbLtV47vH73I-Lubwy6GC0EMmrXw/s1600/IMG_0643.jpg" height="320" width="239" /></a></div>
Hello, West Monroe, Louisiana, home of Willie and the rest of the bunch at Duck Dynasty. Yes, we had a short photo opt at the DD warehouse.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzK7BssBdPsFawBmj93LITd5szo3XIwThWSReH8K0j66Xr_W5rUmorsrjxUvsQf-q0Qra43TpYLTtYXrLGo1KvmTlNuJnjItJGXp6STPYeOmGBsU1XiZ7Xgw8q3iVv53OgcpUaY8XNtg/s1600/IMG_0640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzK7BssBdPsFawBmj93LITd5szo3XIwThWSReH8K0j66Xr_W5rUmorsrjxUvsQf-q0Qra43TpYLTtYXrLGo1KvmTlNuJnjItJGXp6STPYeOmGBsU1XiZ7Xgw8q3iVv53OgcpUaY8XNtg/s1600/IMG_0640.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
It looked just like what you see on television, only seemed smaller to us.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXOZNMSSUBX4Mu1KWXGyuz6qz4YD_qw3RLdOnYusG7DOeW9shAsc_F8i9eyeX9dRHkdrqHnU6AepwhMhaHCI2uRfoXzpS3Zx0SoFB_b4UxmTeXb43QaU_Cj1sTi_IN2qBaxOotGsRv0k/s1600/IMG_0641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXOZNMSSUBX4Mu1KWXGyuz6qz4YD_qw3RLdOnYusG7DOeW9shAsc_F8i9eyeX9dRHkdrqHnU6AepwhMhaHCI2uRfoXzpS3Zx0SoFB_b4UxmTeXb43QaU_Cj1sTi_IN2qBaxOotGsRv0k/s1600/IMG_0641.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Here's the loading dock. We did not see any of the Robertson family, seeing that it was after hours, we did not actually expect to. Although to run into Cy might have been quite funny. West Monroe-check! And we were off again. The beautiful land of Louisiana was just so awesome! Grass and trees everywhere! I will say that our favorite places to see beautiful landscaping during the entire trip was Louisiana. Kyle and I decided that we would like to visit La again and stay a little while longer.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ILgy3YHnHcdOgAXkWdjLak79oISkon2cdRKXOdVxMFkL1-8kzfQwgsXTj5tnKqTxzabz7XLJkWbkYmdC0NGgEO6DMCX3xjJUcyfW2Cw7TGUzfryF-cf1OSBheY0y_YhEvTsbYLZphqs/s1600/IMG_0644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ILgy3YHnHcdOgAXkWdjLak79oISkon2cdRKXOdVxMFkL1-8kzfQwgsXTj5tnKqTxzabz7XLJkWbkYmdC0NGgEO6DMCX3xjJUcyfW2Cw7TGUzfryF-cf1OSBheY0y_YhEvTsbYLZphqs/s1600/IMG_0644.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><br />
That night we crossed the state line into Mississippi and the Mississippi River. Kyle found us a room at a casino on the river in Vicksburg, MS, where we stayed the first night. Ummm, the casino was quite interesting to say the least. Lots of folks enjoying some gambling. The next morning the kids had a photo opt outside the hotel/casino in front of the river. We were able to see the huge barges traveling down the river from our hotel rooms. It is amazing how large the river truly is!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhElUPr9G6LnnnD-AWP0CdB6rjxrzaVciZW9ItSknaHoSUotGbyuJbl2oIBtAkdVqKRn1dPjwf7iwAhchL8872CPrMj760pPAeLjHxnNN7Z600bljcO4Y8rZR39kGUFYxBDSYYjie1xmY/s1600/IMG_0651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhElUPr9G6LnnnD-AWP0CdB6rjxrzaVciZW9ItSknaHoSUotGbyuJbl2oIBtAkdVqKRn1dPjwf7iwAhchL8872CPrMj760pPAeLjHxnNN7Z600bljcO4Y8rZR39kGUFYxBDSYYjie1xmY/s1600/IMG_0651.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Since we crossed the river at night, the next morning I made Kyle drive back across so I could take a photo.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMOiORUbsoTitzvGq4zQl0-okrkP7UiaDVwrgGHb4wBjoesMh5855gUHoi1OaUJj7FzosHsavKQkRlYPfVPMBwshMxjjL5D6y_hBea9T_I0FaX1Al5pEfNaqpDi7ZrZrM8EAV7MfqfqE/s1600/IMG_0652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMOiORUbsoTitzvGq4zQl0-okrkP7UiaDVwrgGHb4wBjoesMh5855gUHoi1OaUJj7FzosHsavKQkRlYPfVPMBwshMxjjL5D6y_hBea9T_I0FaX1Al5pEfNaqpDi7ZrZrM8EAV7MfqfqE/s1600/IMG_0652.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
The Mighty Mississippi!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-LBlJm2VQvofmdxzKw49OGOjJxAOGAyfjhn3WLJBK5qJuMzjxPvdb0SD-vX5GpGr0-oGGPVb4IRmFsv9Py5yjZ52_Y-MqGUfHiZ_BtS6UHVjG_oz7UdKA9pi1euUFAEMsLPA_-paDC4/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-LBlJm2VQvofmdxzKw49OGOjJxAOGAyfjhn3WLJBK5qJuMzjxPvdb0SD-vX5GpGr0-oGGPVb4IRmFsv9Py5yjZ52_Y-MqGUfHiZ_BtS6UHVjG_oz7UdKA9pi1euUFAEMsLPA_-paDC4/s1600/IMG_0890.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Day 2-Vicksburg Military Park</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/AVvXsEjoRMjwgf1mpkr0FXECaInR1m22sRUwXmgJakpscc9pUVzjAfR3yKlIQnBd5ZnkrFe87rZz7cqGFWUI6JnfIkc6xbIuzfGRpOfIDsA21Fvv5ztEWw38BdeagXSxKEWvMoBrGtEHAA2dpSM/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRMjwgf1mpkr0FXECaInR1m22sRUwXmgJakpscc9pUVzjAfR3yKlIQnBd5ZnkrFe87rZz7cqGFWUI6JnfIkc6xbIuzfGRpOfIDsA21Fvv5ztEWw38BdeagXSxKEWvMoBrGtEHAA2dpSM/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We took the driving tour through the park. Gunnar was our chauffeur. He was not as thrilled to be in the car as we were but he did his best.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6XWSdTQuRTkudGXOToLpDMWeldKDQYYOlx9VhhlTO6wvpDvRFNtiOcK7BRkrzDOMsKMrOIxk3Norq5UVdejJjLX0fJSVst-FHOi8zWgSVrojEWkLcZLBRVqlYrp6KhW7q35mBH1Up0s/s1600/IMG_0655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6XWSdTQuRTkudGXOToLpDMWeldKDQYYOlx9VhhlTO6wvpDvRFNtiOcK7BRkrzDOMsKMrOIxk3Norq5UVdejJjLX0fJSVst-FHOi8zWgSVrojEWkLcZLBRVqlYrp6KhW7q35mBH1Up0s/s1600/IMG_0655.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Beautiful monuments throughout the park. It's a beautiful place. It was quiet and we could not even imagine fighting in those woods during the Civil War.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbpXAAclKevyuUkFnw4HQqB8TDyh1zxv_MjTI829Ko305BIy5c8XGGCa3g5swA9Uk9D4Y0ESzeD6hwYJEbonr6EULQ8t4nbFinTl7bKBqmHEGPoAynRIp6Uxw5IjAFF0y0QbZua27eyI/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbpXAAclKevyuUkFnw4HQqB8TDyh1zxv_MjTI829Ko305BIy5c8XGGCa3g5swA9Uk9D4Y0ESzeD6hwYJEbonr6EULQ8t4nbFinTl7bKBqmHEGPoAynRIp6Uxw5IjAFF0y0QbZua27eyI/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Cita was taking lots of photos, too. Mom and I had not been to the park since probably the 1980's. I was in elementary school.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieP5RtJ6-s-uZMtLWh7xasRmPKidVYToeLzK3SLhj_GwGHHKbTYHEgqzwZYlfVI_xHUgfRsWZYt7bEVsJA-8r18zM5a5bBDhRk0i9XvQRGMrskDjxVCWgYd08QPApl14MmaONNy_muxx4/s1600/IMG_0891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieP5RtJ6-s-uZMtLWh7xasRmPKidVYToeLzK3SLhj_GwGHHKbTYHEgqzwZYlfVI_xHUgfRsWZYt7bEVsJA-8r18zM5a5bBDhRk0i9XvQRGMrskDjxVCWgYd08QPApl14MmaONNy_muxx4/s1600/IMG_0891.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
The Illinois Monument was the best. It was amazing what they were able to construct in the late 1800's.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuzU5h9zZQSO4blhUbNOACtWpLwp69lycIxDk_c9uzfHCS0-pzyqyuD4tBsSCemR8a-kYGju_4ZsfS-lDrGY9D2APpaHobyUF8zODLgNkFH2BJ-MW3v4eC7TX1aJos66e6J0L05SaQto/s1600/IMG_0658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuzU5h9zZQSO4blhUbNOACtWpLwp69lycIxDk_c9uzfHCS0-pzyqyuD4tBsSCemR8a-kYGju_4ZsfS-lDrGY9D2APpaHobyUF8zODLgNkFH2BJ-MW3v4eC7TX1aJos66e6J0L05SaQto/s1600/IMG_0658.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Slade and Gunnar inside the building at the top of the stairs. Slade is way interested in war history. We planned this stop especially for him.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-QfEI5RGKZecokX7HmrBfR2LBuAAZUbj7_8qBEM299G19azIEz8edUwiqOIgYoOjhekT4CGgDkpFgdWmUAn9lBS3kEcbHPyoJ9kAzErSW5NX3REvx_QMF_irw0gEjsVQOn4dh71WMBw/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-QfEI5RGKZecokX7HmrBfR2LBuAAZUbj7_8qBEM299G19azIEz8edUwiqOIgYoOjhekT4CGgDkpFgdWmUAn9lBS3kEcbHPyoJ9kAzErSW5NX3REvx_QMF_irw0gEjsVQOn4dh71WMBw/s1600/IMG_0662.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Photo bomb by Slade.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMDnpzkg1_8fwzYEpRz98Kl-eJoDClVES8nFufyLqPeMJwY0B7NtWAI8zlL7rN1F1UiW_uq_81mjIUcktpdkG_fTHM_90OouuJWk7mHi2BvY7blvbOui5mVj4SpUsRWZ69HcZ6qVhHHg/s1600/IMG_0663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMDnpzkg1_8fwzYEpRz98Kl-eJoDClVES8nFufyLqPeMJwY0B7NtWAI8zlL7rN1F1UiW_uq_81mjIUcktpdkG_fTHM_90OouuJWk7mHi2BvY7blvbOui5mVj4SpUsRWZ69HcZ6qVhHHg/s1600/IMG_0663.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Look at the GREEN GRASS!!!! Kyle and Slade walking around.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHpNHsEG0gexDOqQsmvyfUgvndYfQPppvaCujSBtbbAv2kxiarzPIExjYNyjZJCylh7IPEv_y_ekWht_LPmhesCJnqcsLwEPZSyNSCOIVPelD_i0eZqUY-jpyQZ5uyWSXZcppfbwt75o/s1600/IMG_0665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHpNHsEG0gexDOqQsmvyfUgvndYfQPppvaCujSBtbbAv2kxiarzPIExjYNyjZJCylh7IPEv_y_ekWht_LPmhesCJnqcsLwEPZSyNSCOIVPelD_i0eZqUY-jpyQZ5uyWSXZcppfbwt75o/s1600/IMG_0665.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Cita and her Smarts.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfAT9MfQA6MUs6xxZ66nbDuYJUwMAofR5C-LV3jm-zhXu6G3gtaauLUzGFzKzTf168X-0W9SwYc82uWiSSBbwNzwkPl693C5fsKVxOfYHWdD8QYflvzWwtVPqX3nCfeydtPnWWB0fg1E/s1600/IMG_0671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfAT9MfQA6MUs6xxZ66nbDuYJUwMAofR5C-LV3jm-zhXu6G3gtaauLUzGFzKzTf168X-0W9SwYc82uWiSSBbwNzwkPl693C5fsKVxOfYHWdD8QYflvzWwtVPqX3nCfeydtPnWWB0fg1E/s1600/IMG_0671.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
We were able to see a gun boat they salvaged out of the river.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgDwH1pa23UNTlQszSDR-bTbsQjVqKxENhlWJtN-aiyRRztgITbJKfoxtZmZnnHfXTSPVXvsZj9qk9iP7yEIw1X5m7e1GQi8vAtkYoe72uKSYVRfmO0eRP8Vc5TxWzcR8igRAT5278Bc/s1600/IMG_0670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgDwH1pa23UNTlQszSDR-bTbsQjVqKxENhlWJtN-aiyRRztgITbJKfoxtZmZnnHfXTSPVXvsZj9qk9iP7yEIw1X5m7e1GQi8vAtkYoe72uKSYVRfmO0eRP8Vc5TxWzcR8igRAT5278Bc/s1600/IMG_0670.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAKWxjF7AcnxoO_y8x9xtxVYQiuGmTl09_Pv9h2zZ3VCtFdFxYTk-Z5DKVOZV2hprXbo4DEeEBjuAWFcFYZcFTqUG3WEVEP-Xr4JQdSZzPtHAEuumQHLxWBrmODQZTTHzNTffr2Kb7tw/s1600/IMG_0672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAKWxjF7AcnxoO_y8x9xtxVYQiuGmTl09_Pv9h2zZ3VCtFdFxYTk-Z5DKVOZV2hprXbo4DEeEBjuAWFcFYZcFTqUG3WEVEP-Xr4JQdSZzPtHAEuumQHLxWBrmODQZTTHzNTffr2Kb7tw/s1600/IMG_0672.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Xh-nvfa7UwAK-Xf3VlbVyjMOLKJyUrb40EWaexQ0qi1tOT7e_p2cxeQUoYQrOvtT0NyyYqqcIYIu0M2B6Tsi0E2QP0R5e1_x6BbroEN1bbfIUdc0yEZ2XYqEV-bU8EaKEtDi4eLdOAk/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Xh-nvfa7UwAK-Xf3VlbVyjMOLKJyUrb40EWaexQ0qi1tOT7e_p2cxeQUoYQrOvtT0NyyYqqcIYIu0M2B6Tsi0E2QP0R5e1_x6BbroEN1bbfIUdc0yEZ2XYqEV-bU8EaKEtDi4eLdOAk/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
The Military Cemetery <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF2uQOamyGEih_topm4DC9bcplUrsRPR_ysIv8AXpx7s7De9bpq47Q25MpvDTkSiEfEl2nfO5xYji17hgrGFL8XBZWskcp7fkHNLCqKJaJGYz0gg33fWWb7A_RO4pFeJAKq2soIFo2-0/s1600/IMG_0676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCF2uQOamyGEih_topm4DC9bcplUrsRPR_ysIv8AXpx7s7De9bpq47Q25MpvDTkSiEfEl2nfO5xYji17hgrGFL8XBZWskcp7fkHNLCqKJaJGYz0gg33fWWb7A_RO4pFeJAKq2soIFo2-0/s1600/IMG_0676.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
It was a beautiful resting place for so many men.<br />
<br />
Around lunch, we were ready to head towards the Alabama State line. On our way, we also traveled through Jackson, MS. All I could think about was The Help!!! Part #2 of the trip to be continued.......<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-4699174745785236222014-07-24T13:35:00.003-05:002014-07-24T13:42:17.941-05:00LOVE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV4BUufNlER1p-ElhWGA42t8d7biNJeWw781Wa0N7sIMQFEcMWgrcw-wct5inEewAfHWvtlWYtrcV-2Grjccxts1CI6RgNalCd4p-_I2ahx_2XRvQDhJ9h7U4SW2XCklrmKa9b_ZdD7M/s1600/DSC_0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUV4BUufNlER1p-ElhWGA42t8d7biNJeWw781Wa0N7sIMQFEcMWgrcw-wct5inEewAfHWvtlWYtrcV-2Grjccxts1CI6RgNalCd4p-_I2ahx_2XRvQDhJ9h7U4SW2XCklrmKa9b_ZdD7M/s1600/DSC_0786.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Pretty much one of my favorite photos of all times..............Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-30863875250819074302014-07-10T12:41:00.000-05:002014-07-10T12:41:00.638-05:00Swimming, Father's Day, Teeth, and More.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We' ve been busy having tons of fun this summer!!! Could summer just last forever, please??? Some things the Smarties have been up to in no particular order.......</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/AVvXsEi_I-krrECcl2-hvqVGCQDCtOj9thqzxQs_cQ_Hy7CGXhi0PUPgZUrlJexdBIoy4o0sYrbJfs7vm5uMz6b36Id2RAOirTYu0LQDzCxTG13i3ai4KUK5i_M7d65WlSgqowcHYLS_bdWFMfM/s1600/IMG_0812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I-krrECcl2-hvqVGCQDCtOj9thqzxQs_cQ_Hy7CGXhi0PUPgZUrlJexdBIoy4o0sYrbJfs7vm5uMz6b36Id2RAOirTYu0LQDzCxTG13i3ai4KUK5i_M7d65WlSgqowcHYLS_bdWFMfM/s1600/IMG_0812.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Lots and lots and lots of swimming.....did I say we've swam a lot???<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQKsoTYz9g4CCYEfbPaV4mDya6hyphenhyphen6Y1Afs7UbA7j_XzjrrLekeYQpL9hDQFd1cAPp2qJ3I4pyZXJ_j49Fz33zu58qs4GNP26raGlU-nOAwyLQFOeAXl2QumXOD8lcZoCRG63SGqeMxec/s1600/IMG_0814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQKsoTYz9g4CCYEfbPaV4mDya6hyphenhyphen6Y1Afs7UbA7j_XzjrrLekeYQpL9hDQFd1cAPp2qJ3I4pyZXJ_j49Fz33zu58qs4GNP26raGlU-nOAwyLQFOeAXl2QumXOD8lcZoCRG63SGqeMxec/s1600/IMG_0814.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Riding around in the alley-super fun for this dude because the neighbors have an incline driveway!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7N0S12WT3MqF22jWkk_lqKAGp21ehHe8anwy1ZY951_bXyx77fkv2LepMl6TAZyAQPsRaayfuWVselt9ahjuFutCs4PjEAzDc7xa1gkTDQT_HnPtqqngPWeDevuj4RQ8Pi2boZK9ivw/s1600/IMG_0818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7N0S12WT3MqF22jWkk_lqKAGp21ehHe8anwy1ZY951_bXyx77fkv2LepMl6TAZyAQPsRaayfuWVselt9ahjuFutCs4PjEAzDc7xa1gkTDQT_HnPtqqngPWeDevuj4RQ8Pi2boZK9ivw/s1600/IMG_0818.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
See, they can be nice to each other. Once a month.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1xsGuyV2fbuBGmhdobRQ3jfSAiPEAknuLntZbFER4j2wZ_6Ie5MDIVVA4WDS2ajnPo8x_PGvN9mMu-xLYnVALPPnfFISj8M10HtPkTKeyONGtNlm3YhHCnKwh-X2cQy2thcRI5KIx0U/s1600/IMG_0830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1xsGuyV2fbuBGmhdobRQ3jfSAiPEAknuLntZbFER4j2wZ_6Ie5MDIVVA4WDS2ajnPo8x_PGvN9mMu-xLYnVALPPnfFISj8M10HtPkTKeyONGtNlm3YhHCnKwh-X2cQy2thcRI5KIx0U/s1600/IMG_0830.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Too much fun=sunburns.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cNeQravBnoWYB9y2h74y7kYFBakdrrPOaulGH2RKkW4vHeI6ekNnBHEspOwH-dEDxJo9hU_w0vzdNvzfP533FvpFOP3LleWN1wmOFtVorhiyAIZgeGIUxEK4KpOBLihSckyIOFkGy2g/s1600/IMG_0831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cNeQravBnoWYB9y2h74y7kYFBakdrrPOaulGH2RKkW4vHeI6ekNnBHEspOwH-dEDxJo9hU_w0vzdNvzfP533FvpFOP3LleWN1wmOFtVorhiyAIZgeGIUxEK4KpOBLihSckyIOFkGy2g/s1600/IMG_0831.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Chocolate cupcakes....just for the fun of it!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu94nSCZfrNoKy8snb3HsY-qwji8zdFoyiALuqiKqDvRbDk4ihHXATKAVE589-_gXeahIn9JS3cliAC0hbKUoq4BSa-w2H7u3wmwiaS1JDMgp1euG3sEjLfGX0hJtacGR3IGyPsjD4Sk/s1600/IMG_0834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvu94nSCZfrNoKy8snb3HsY-qwji8zdFoyiALuqiKqDvRbDk4ihHXATKAVE589-_gXeahIn9JS3cliAC0hbKUoq4BSa-w2H7u3wmwiaS1JDMgp1euG3sEjLfGX0hJtacGR3IGyPsjD4Sk/s1600/IMG_0834.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Happy Father's Day to the best Daddy in the world!!! We love Dad!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHaa7izuHgUmFChMIA7cXlwH0LLcv6c13oBhHdO90EYhYoQ5XtP3rS8ZhT-C8LttzHIovd6VyI5CEHzXhbdz3Ny9vVfw4fmNyyK1ZLxSzAr2ct5L1KzrPrspQVBVOOfb8TpnQOOeb2lA/s1600/IMG_0836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHaa7izuHgUmFChMIA7cXlwH0LLcv6c13oBhHdO90EYhYoQ5XtP3rS8ZhT-C8LttzHIovd6VyI5CEHzXhbdz3Ny9vVfw4fmNyyK1ZLxSzAr2ct5L1KzrPrspQVBVOOfb8TpnQOOeb2lA/s1600/IMG_0836.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Before church on Father's Day.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFWHqls8XkWIrZ4-FImfPudZW0VwmZ3wRNB5ZY5n9zEW3c3rk3n_a3JKuPlF-RX8UZOjGXS1k-JkXd1HGHwW3lDIPWdOEwv90oO_Ixl4C41wSQZLnMJ4hPu1SOLH3uat17NykwnoSlyc/s1600/IMG_0838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFWHqls8XkWIrZ4-FImfPudZW0VwmZ3wRNB5ZY5n9zEW3c3rk3n_a3JKuPlF-RX8UZOjGXS1k-JkXd1HGHwW3lDIPWdOEwv90oO_Ixl4C41wSQZLnMJ4hPu1SOLH3uat17NykwnoSlyc/s1600/IMG_0838.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
We went to eat brunch at Las Brisas. It was real fancy and yummy!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib94PdU2Gu0_6tdbJAP-HRZ7ABmXIl2Tjer_ebC1jqXawMkvcFUuwjDCbaP8tZqOZYJoCpt6aFp62ClizEmNds3cExSPhV4NJNZJjGPJ0Xo3HARYWzebAA9Avx9eIbQISAlAU3rwEPf0/s1600/IMG_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib94PdU2Gu0_6tdbJAP-HRZ7ABmXIl2Tjer_ebC1jqXawMkvcFUuwjDCbaP8tZqOZYJoCpt6aFp62ClizEmNds3cExSPhV4NJNZJjGPJ0Xo3HARYWzebAA9Avx9eIbQISAlAU3rwEPf0/s1600/IMG_0840.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
The fruit dip was the best!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvayIhyphenhyphenhm7uxPAZETv4bCUYOTcyiG4-8OWooodZ1ycAVZUNCMydv-NVMZfKiATJzC_ZDG-XBec52qNSOcu6f9wvgLZwezQW0jiFWd-Hg3F6cQM6L4JXljqTDOUxHGnKR-Im5wCvgsqKQ/s1600/IMG_0845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijvayIhyphenhyphenhm7uxPAZETv4bCUYOTcyiG4-8OWooodZ1ycAVZUNCMydv-NVMZfKiATJzC_ZDG-XBec52qNSOcu6f9wvgLZwezQW0jiFWd-Hg3F6cQM6L4JXljqTDOUxHGnKR-Im5wCvgsqKQ/s1600/IMG_0845.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
One more pose with #1 Dad!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNf4nmTrV_DC5zuhqdGdPvOhKlmjWmj9SAKUrN4Jq-f8VD3prHAso6A6ls1PGsPJXMMQ40-5fX4dCpZ2Oey1nT0UYrOS1Z05UvfEYa_5cmMfLEFiPcf0EMEW2VRYis9cFOdd-PsS97SI/s1600/IMG_0846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNf4nmTrV_DC5zuhqdGdPvOhKlmjWmj9SAKUrN4Jq-f8VD3prHAso6A6ls1PGsPJXMMQ40-5fX4dCpZ2Oey1nT0UYrOS1Z05UvfEYa_5cmMfLEFiPcf0EMEW2VRYis9cFOdd-PsS97SI/s1600/IMG_0846.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
I finally snuck in a photo. We soon afterward went home and took naps and swam.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ4NQZ6fUi1ubvLzB2r6GQsC4l10KXY-hCIllqdx7lvhRTPW2qJ5n_33p74KQXgrCXDf2Xtjmk65fwZncNm0Cut2LVBOsD7UKoZ6ISEuVtgCBEpn1ExdH5qW1cohxXOKNOlSSBaP6r9s/s1600/IMG_0847.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ4NQZ6fUi1ubvLzB2r6GQsC4l10KXY-hCIllqdx7lvhRTPW2qJ5n_33p74KQXgrCXDf2Xtjmk65fwZncNm0Cut2LVBOsD7UKoZ6ISEuVtgCBEpn1ExdH5qW1cohxXOKNOlSSBaP6r9s/s1600/IMG_0847.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Swimming wears little ones out.....Ahhhh, gotta love summer!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqtM-VH2x4bCOb9hsTbMQ7GYRLy5del9CSM0k3KH5sOMrmrD8tD-14XEcbJ0c0X7kVBE_7SCVUOoCoivphJ7Yc0bY6Erp6HEJHJd9LGSuLesYJjg6LgI4fUPM20-2mk1Gk2RUaDRy3Mk/s1600/IMG_0849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqtM-VH2x4bCOb9hsTbMQ7GYRLy5del9CSM0k3KH5sOMrmrD8tD-14XEcbJ0c0X7kVBE_7SCVUOoCoivphJ7Yc0bY6Erp6HEJHJd9LGSuLesYJjg6LgI4fUPM20-2mk1Gk2RUaDRy3Mk/s1600/IMG_0849.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
One day Baby Leo came to visit with his mom. He can sleep through lots of noise.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAe6Fbs9BRKizQhRHe-XmG-dgx6X9_nJgAJAw916YWfuBdX43FMLgdIA1FezhVIrOkBnnq6I77jPbOHDZaD4L19IDVlDkjsVlTzhaAyFyCWQIoK1SXpZkN_eXU6dAoKEN82oaHI3wErQ/s1600/IMG_0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinAe6Fbs9BRKizQhRHe-XmG-dgx6X9_nJgAJAw916YWfuBdX43FMLgdIA1FezhVIrOkBnnq6I77jPbOHDZaD4L19IDVlDkjsVlTzhaAyFyCWQIoK1SXpZkN_eXU6dAoKEN82oaHI3wErQ/s1600/IMG_0850.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Pretending to surf.....<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmbT4G9_kMLwTHj8dU6IuztQXWMCGmPFaqKZ2JsGAebR84tg-BzH_HIWRLBuwsr8nwVPDnAQSehJLaOyLEohCw2V5dbzbync7dVtJtQsWWi-kSFOUu7wdKU2f6rxH7FDDfBHU-ejjrcg/s1600/IMG_0858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWmbT4G9_kMLwTHj8dU6IuztQXWMCGmPFaqKZ2JsGAebR84tg-BzH_HIWRLBuwsr8nwVPDnAQSehJLaOyLEohCw2V5dbzbync7dVtJtQsWWi-kSFOUu7wdKU2f6rxH7FDDfBHU-ejjrcg/s1600/IMG_0858.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Phase One of Finley's straight teeth journey.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpYPRzFVbmjP79f5fLZDRNNy4MCFYWg93IdwLKHLhfmiYOWw8KYUVPg4Zp1Uq6BoZ2ujKRzKKN4QQadgwOv6ga3EbQs0ovaUIIaAgpB59Y3fgTwX6g1hfoLrvvXQ1AnQ9v5TqmcGLV8I/s1600/IMG_0859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpYPRzFVbmjP79f5fLZDRNNy4MCFYWg93IdwLKHLhfmiYOWw8KYUVPg4Zp1Uq6BoZ2ujKRzKKN4QQadgwOv6ga3EbQs0ovaUIIaAgpB59Y3fgTwX6g1hfoLrvvXQ1AnQ9v5TqmcGLV8I/s1600/IMG_0859.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
A top expander. We have to turn it every night with this little key. We turn it 30 times total and then it stays in for a year.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnXD1ixgtkjrKmJmgKyE-3rl5zKOdvrBIDhpGlYiD9Nvm_G6y5PTCaYltOUNvZLustNY7Crs4yyH987MaBXOqOcvlvsZS9enidsveocB2R-eGO6grnT-6R_M35-xBLfKvQhtp0ZoZJeo/s1600/IMG_0861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnXD1ixgtkjrKmJmgKyE-3rl5zKOdvrBIDhpGlYiD9Nvm_G6y5PTCaYltOUNvZLustNY7Crs4yyH987MaBXOqOcvlvsZS9enidsveocB2R-eGO6grnT-6R_M35-xBLfKvQhtp0ZoZJeo/s1600/IMG_0861.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Shark towel = super cape!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jKlbC5rFoWI7AntjTxFxkiLk13VG9DUk7KT7kHg-psN31hiTFOqKuwx8u4wBgM5FaoLs4GVu7jBlTGBH0ALdLLanlNPNy9H7UW1rWEVhCtwPDdS-1lDrfmt7WZOT-xsSSjOt3fn5ycY/s1600/IMG_0865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jKlbC5rFoWI7AntjTxFxkiLk13VG9DUk7KT7kHg-psN31hiTFOqKuwx8u4wBgM5FaoLs4GVu7jBlTGBH0ALdLLanlNPNy9H7UW1rWEVhCtwPDdS-1lDrfmt7WZOT-xsSSjOt3fn5ycY/s1600/IMG_0865.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
And someone is really into dressing himself. He changes at least six times per day. His favorite outfit at present is pajamas. Morning, noon, night, pajamas.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ofmrHkm6OBuIivXnUh1F-rBc_Fnq1-atO_d0w8Qy8-jbkCSn-ZXDQMoMPLV2vbgyFIwHuRe100lY91MH8bCvQ3xUv2NCcCkTwbedx_f7VUEPMkxUEm3sEqbpe9vOFZPS7fyWOlV57gY/s1600/IMG_0869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ofmrHkm6OBuIivXnUh1F-rBc_Fnq1-atO_d0w8Qy8-jbkCSn-ZXDQMoMPLV2vbgyFIwHuRe100lY91MH8bCvQ3xUv2NCcCkTwbedx_f7VUEPMkxUEm3sEqbpe9vOFZPS7fyWOlV57gY/s1600/IMG_0869.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
One Saturday morning, Gunnar & I got up and went to the farmer's market downtown.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW16DX7Lsd4-ckXJMaFpXrh1x3GLvcLQnxnNoJhEOus0BrcsMG2Qotxra-at0wc_viUmc4xrxQoFUyo_J0BY3QgWndut-ov3cReh34WfzWTGBlpOBZ4sFW6daHX0x2MT0uYn7e7X2MIo/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCW16DX7Lsd4-ckXJMaFpXrh1x3GLvcLQnxnNoJhEOus0BrcsMG2Qotxra-at0wc_viUmc4xrxQoFUyo_J0BY3QgWndut-ov3cReh34WfzWTGBlpOBZ4sFW6daHX0x2MT0uYn7e7X2MIo/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We came back with some great loot! Fresh eggs, produce, oatmeal lavender soap, and the best gluten free chocolate cupcake I've ever tasted!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQgGQsWGNEeTDpwPFkt1KXqw5fTC4xbA8_HqkYxLFsNbxI3QAKLke5lsBzQt4suuPZ9YFcJMV5RffRhyphenhyphenX0k7PRU0IyZUQijsYYRB8BXu8y3V-Hw_vek8LEnBl3cm475c1BE1EL8zgAj4/s1600/IMG_0881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQgGQsWGNEeTDpwPFkt1KXqw5fTC4xbA8_HqkYxLFsNbxI3QAKLke5lsBzQt4suuPZ9YFcJMV5RffRhyphenhyphenX0k7PRU0IyZUQijsYYRB8BXu8y3V-Hw_vek8LEnBl3cm475c1BE1EL8zgAj4/s1600/IMG_0881.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Kyle went to the wedding of a high school friend. He was all spiffed up!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWR75MDd6UdeLO4PrbOkyKwozZx4NYuRA9phvyb8a1sj6E9btZ6SysG3oo0cCmNhiIn6LVI2qt-9erUn03ne9zeVYb3RYJ243yri0VJmNAifUntfkvB6-v7fpQZkGvqdBzSqfe-uvVDg/s1600/IMG_0900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWR75MDd6UdeLO4PrbOkyKwozZx4NYuRA9phvyb8a1sj6E9btZ6SysG3oo0cCmNhiIn6LVI2qt-9erUn03ne9zeVYb3RYJ243yri0VJmNAifUntfkvB6-v7fpQZkGvqdBzSqfe-uvVDg/s1600/IMG_0900.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Oh, and I forgot to show Slade's award and medals from winning 1st place in UIL Social Studies!!!Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-52048783220978247992014-06-30T21:54:00.000-05:002014-06-30T21:54:36.581-05:00My 5th Grade Smith Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Slade wrapped up his 5th grade year. He had a great six year run at Smith and he enjoyed all his experiences. He's had so much fun and learned so many things and grown so much. We were blessed with some wonderful teachers. Stars Shine Bright at Smith!!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxAHRaIQ3hZ1N1BACYnrwJ8CFcJHH91enXjuVrlGtaLmH-cOF3PxYb7Pu9DSxicawIedtAqPRNNLr-CsrZSVpyAs1X5vETKBp3b6i6KpWDQ9UEjMsvac6FxKrRFmoRNRJHTdKaCujDio/s1600/DSC_0472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxAHRaIQ3hZ1N1BACYnrwJ8CFcJHH91enXjuVrlGtaLmH-cOF3PxYb7Pu9DSxicawIedtAqPRNNLr-CsrZSVpyAs1X5vETKBp3b6i6KpWDQ9UEjMsvac6FxKrRFmoRNRJHTdKaCujDio/s1600/DSC_0472.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Fifth Grade Luncheon</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr6LoGQvSmM620ecECADDMnAtRw21W6_Nsy-qV6ZyPcVpIWqnYkZKaAGkXeg7NIRGnpwiuqEf-mE6OFsB8qQqYC4xDYsluuuUCUZKIMY_iJJakEWOHxGMpfJRRHjfFnLjbaQ3nLAQGzU/s1600/DSC_0480.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr6LoGQvSmM620ecECADDMnAtRw21W6_Nsy-qV6ZyPcVpIWqnYkZKaAGkXeg7NIRGnpwiuqEf-mE6OFsB8qQqYC4xDYsluuuUCUZKIMY_iJJakEWOHxGMpfJRRHjfFnLjbaQ3nLAQGzU/s1600/DSC_0480.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
Awards Day candid<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34sNlSEyM8nqgz87vAB40_IKCK3aQhBFNaq-tx1ou9zbmhPF-OjoE0CsLbzHbDL9m0N2t_ccnroqzXcy4kApw4yKG9qz7M_ubeOGq6fyv-JIyA8Dkc80SMJzOZ0jrGROuidSopxTn_NU/s1600/IMG_0574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34sNlSEyM8nqgz87vAB40_IKCK3aQhBFNaq-tx1ou9zbmhPF-OjoE0CsLbzHbDL9m0N2t_ccnroqzXcy4kApw4yKG9qz7M_ubeOGq6fyv-JIyA8Dkc80SMJzOZ0jrGROuidSopxTn_NU/s1600/IMG_0574.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
We were so proud-Slade received the Overall Academic Achievement Award!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNJ5zU3NLCEpLSWVYgHoAt00Ha5gSPJx_tzlvLvNpePhMHGRxX9YK_szoweNpthiXyJViBItMTVYOzKZnYCIOxS2vJNwyKVHZTLlWXy5rpOemsSqWYG1vhI3167EyLwZjB02-6w5bQO0/s1600/IMG_0570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNJ5zU3NLCEpLSWVYgHoAt00Ha5gSPJx_tzlvLvNpePhMHGRxX9YK_szoweNpthiXyJViBItMTVYOzKZnYCIOxS2vJNwyKVHZTLlWXy5rpOemsSqWYG1vhI3167EyLwZjB02-6w5bQO0/s1600/IMG_0570.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Kyle and Slade<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq4wtUjv-hAlDtrihyphenhyphenwBRSRnJqVpwhx17pvJLSujkaY7By8PqviTtoQevcuEPHeHW55leOJBZ8GMKM3e6ms5OV2hVY4wpXm5gYAi063HdOEln4EHzdlGvRr5tIgspVWfbXfEBIoXjSOc/s1600/IMG_0572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGq4wtUjv-hAlDtrihyphenhyphenwBRSRnJqVpwhx17pvJLSujkaY7By8PqviTtoQevcuEPHeHW55leOJBZ8GMKM3e6ms5OV2hVY4wpXm5gYAi063HdOEln4EHzdlGvRr5tIgspVWfbXfEBIoXjSOc/s1600/IMG_0572.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Slade and I with my rose that he presented to me during the awards program.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwcfFULA4TuFTLP4b2reANWCgmkzxIPGpkWISSWVKGmjmq1tOLz3FbJrGuhIF1aNHRBSB9vKP2AvrljcNaCv6HRWcj4I78qJfTAW3owX5Lv5aqjkffiARF8IqJIRiCbZ2exkgQNuUexE/s1600/IMG_0575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwcfFULA4TuFTLP4b2reANWCgmkzxIPGpkWISSWVKGmjmq1tOLz3FbJrGuhIF1aNHRBSB9vKP2AvrljcNaCv6HRWcj4I78qJfTAW3owX5Lv5aqjkffiARF8IqJIRiCbZ2exkgQNuUexE/s1600/IMG_0575.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Every 5th grade mom received a rose. They also had a great slide show. I may have been a little sad....<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nm7rgdz3TgUr9VgcQnJ6qamMsH6bpwczFacuohwuNb8SyDtRBgptNsGP7dJXs-ufCcvQrJGgJdMFe4fEdtW7oiSqoPX_rXVRclHtuyCWbNIz4sX6nbdT_wzTg528CIz8NAhTKnkcU2Q/s1600/IMG_0566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nm7rgdz3TgUr9VgcQnJ6qamMsH6bpwczFacuohwuNb8SyDtRBgptNsGP7dJXs-ufCcvQrJGgJdMFe4fEdtW7oiSqoPX_rXVRclHtuyCWbNIz4sX6nbdT_wzTg528CIz8NAhTKnkcU2Q/s1600/IMG_0566.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Slade and his homeroom teacher, Mrs. Barkowsky<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6io1-p_byjNa7lKQomzYFv_EqEzSipHeDQ6WzxaMAhb_XW3NeuRWKmCaX5-723jXwVAXWIFvldPg3CyY4UHIkPRXEApj6x36GxrHmfD9HeNYAaFT7DseL7ArQb8I1vxVdsj23nnaJGU/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6io1-p_byjNa7lKQomzYFv_EqEzSipHeDQ6WzxaMAhb_XW3NeuRWKmCaX5-723jXwVAXWIFvldPg3CyY4UHIkPRXEApj6x36GxrHmfD9HeNYAaFT7DseL7ArQb8I1vxVdsj23nnaJGU/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Some of the 5th grade bunch<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbojBq5KhLmtGIO2vKXRFDmbWcYze3c4cj8n3zr87Vb51k3agYajvRHMB2hJUXVz-nv2wfFFkLiJ8LFK5NXKsxijBFGoYu9SbQFLuK_h8Kf9CQPLd5bLqHH3Rreq4DimIpHkyry75cmtQ/s1600/IMG_0592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbojBq5KhLmtGIO2vKXRFDmbWcYze3c4cj8n3zr87Vb51k3agYajvRHMB2hJUXVz-nv2wfFFkLiJ8LFK5NXKsxijBFGoYu9SbQFLuK_h8Kf9CQPLd5bLqHH3Rreq4DimIpHkyry75cmtQ/s1600/IMG_0592.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
This is my boy on the last day of school.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKai6VSRHjMdDokzvzjvxhDzcReaQTpB1nBJVTGSXOhaE42h837Z2hg4vAw99FHDPceuFw-d-Rv3o3JnuCvT8FGqVnU_2MDA6rvTvjbAqNPkIMBzB_7471w0QEVZGGRHj-S-3ssO7PZw/s1600/IMG_0587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKai6VSRHjMdDokzvzjvxhDzcReaQTpB1nBJVTGSXOhaE42h837Z2hg4vAw99FHDPceuFw-d-Rv3o3JnuCvT8FGqVnU_2MDA6rvTvjbAqNPkIMBzB_7471w0QEVZGGRHj-S-3ssO7PZw/s1600/IMG_0587.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Slade and Kaleb. They started school together in Kinder and walked to school with each other the first day of school six years ago.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4sAVRkscPZUxdnj1HgMBtFtMIOm66Y-ClxAELi0BA00U0pq_inXzqRgRB5U0xzDdBQATs_J0mbXuRYWa-1SwfsMLEx2AkHL_gTWiVrJn1TsV9DKMkoJOYzgi8z_lUVGf4vbcWZjOsEk/s1600/IMG_0594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4sAVRkscPZUxdnj1HgMBtFtMIOm66Y-ClxAELi0BA00U0pq_inXzqRgRB5U0xzDdBQATs_J0mbXuRYWa-1SwfsMLEx2AkHL_gTWiVrJn1TsV9DKMkoJOYzgi8z_lUVGf4vbcWZjOsEk/s1600/IMG_0594.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
And decided to end their very last day of elementary school with one last walk. The same sidewalk where it all started! Goodbye Elementary, Hello Jr. High.........................................Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-43502470266864659552014-06-29T22:46:00.001-05:002014-06-29T22:54:31.628-05:00Lucky 13th Anniversary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
13 years ago tonight I said I do to this handsome man-he was in a tux. And dang it if he doesn't get even more handsome with age! We were young things and had no idea what were doing! Ha! It's been a fun and crazy ride. That night, I had no idea how dang cute our kids would be..........LOL!</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/AVvXsEjrrYzgHgLRGOs0fFZm8p7Wxel3XfIQaFDMmYS1JhTCbr1XCweTgrOIGvp3u1o73O_X4I8Yhdz-FF5AsGT1rO_F9FAAaHbsY23IcQ7SOuABraPaCmKoTOgpqm69Hxy0-5AOSwj5YAFLIQU/s1600/IMG_0933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrYzgHgLRGOs0fFZm8p7Wxel3XfIQaFDMmYS1JhTCbr1XCweTgrOIGvp3u1o73O_X4I8Yhdz-FF5AsGT1rO_F9FAAaHbsY23IcQ7SOuABraPaCmKoTOgpqm69Hxy0-5AOSwj5YAFLIQU/s1600/IMG_0933.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
We got to spend several nights without children, thank you mom & dad. On Thursday night, we actually picked steak and cheesecake, brought it home, and ate on the back porch and relaxed in the hot tub. It was perfect! So quiet without three nuts running around!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBesHhf4osODomsaQFqzXfO1cGJMWNGCN7itENG54tqEWGf_6vYHK1fJ2hqDYUW0vEuxMkl9FRw1qiPP0wjXyqlx3vMOdKUDC9SJPVMs1dHq4sqm8TgjwfHrBGCmKXdWKTL43jVxCra8/s1600/IMG_0932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBesHhf4osODomsaQFqzXfO1cGJMWNGCN7itENG54tqEWGf_6vYHK1fJ2hqDYUW0vEuxMkl9FRw1qiPP0wjXyqlx3vMOdKUDC9SJPVMs1dHq4sqm8TgjwfHrBGCmKXdWKTL43jVxCra8/s1600/IMG_0932.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Today my honey went to pick up the kiddos from the grandparents and brought these awesome flowers back to me!!! He's a good one! I picked a good one! Love him more every day. Happy 13th Anniversary to us!!!Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-52441678184945369542014-06-17T18:56:00.001-05:002014-06-17T18:56:39.488-05:00Dresser Redo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've been working on the master bedroom and have been keeping my eye out for a long dresser. This winter I went to an estate sale with my friend, Kelly, and she convinced me to snatch this up. I'm so glad I did because it really was the perfect piece for my room. I wanted something a bit "scrolly" and long and did not have to have a mirror attached. This one came with a mirror but it was not connected. </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/AVvXsEifFI-9f-boQKbNW3FfrHobYoVx1-N9MGWy8B5eoL4k41Xb44DB0WcA9A1JEfANG9Skj1dfwAG9QFw_82Q0bTXLzo7yRLM8T4pgH6gUmrbj0o0E8HrluTWc4WpzKoi67C04D879yFChe0Y/s1600/IMG_0289.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFI-9f-boQKbNW3FfrHobYoVx1-N9MGWy8B5eoL4k41Xb44DB0WcA9A1JEfANG9Skj1dfwAG9QFw_82Q0bTXLzo7yRLM8T4pgH6gUmrbj0o0E8HrluTWc4WpzKoi67C04D879yFChe0Y/s1600/IMG_0289.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Here is the original. Before......<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLDsVtP6d3XMtbGxUE6UjP0Ybjo5jQQ-uUn8FxIbmiBSYB87fj59wkmiHcA4CuQ0jT-8r1T7Zv28J-ruxucGfYsgje79M-FvgrXfEQId_8eQOs9hp-dWp7W_GSU2EYCSvVUbcQJK4bvw/s1600/IMG_0383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLDsVtP6d3XMtbGxUE6UjP0Ybjo5jQQ-uUn8FxIbmiBSYB87fj59wkmiHcA4CuQ0jT-8r1T7Zv28J-ruxucGfYsgje79M-FvgrXfEQId_8eQOs9hp-dWp7W_GSU2EYCSvVUbcQJK4bvw/s1600/IMG_0383.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
And After!!! I decided to leave off the middle doors and use it as shelves you can see. This was my first experience using Annie Sloan chalk paint. I wasn't too fond of the green until I finished it off with a dark wax. The wax made it look sharp, more like an apple green, which is what I was going for. I wanted a funky piece for my room that would really pop! I am pretty happy with the results.!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIHm8Q33nuZhrxzHAI1lBpFQ5pkCgcZ-HzxzR_vSrefLt-tNURBp26SfyEvDFe0OkmNJdkNNv-iDF8vemUiU0g2qQydU_b4jGZ5sH_psjc6wI-w7rtWFEu43iUCAF5BeMWkaNTDgtOeA/s1600/IMG_0384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIHm8Q33nuZhrxzHAI1lBpFQ5pkCgcZ-HzxzR_vSrefLt-tNURBp26SfyEvDFe0OkmNJdkNNv-iDF8vemUiU0g2qQydU_b4jGZ5sH_psjc6wI-w7rtWFEu43iUCAF5BeMWkaNTDgtOeA/s1600/IMG_0384.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
I loved the original handles, so I just spray painted them. They are so detailed and I love that. The best part about the dresser, other than it is a solid & well made, is that I found a receipt inside from Furrs Cafeteria from July, 1965. You know I love all things vintage!!!Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-30920912381998852362014-06-15T21:57:00.002-05:002014-06-15T21:57:36.691-05:00Happy Father's Day!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAcwDCz0iChUx8NefQylEkIxl2MiyMyFGIOsNPNXrnxLIj67GLZpqZVWzlIcuJDkISBSM2-erIdTYrlT5YttAPQXiO9dxXZEd9HpAa-lHwXN2am4T2HrfOHXpTgLclouaOZJIPlN01fo/s1600/DSC_0786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAcwDCz0iChUx8NefQylEkIxl2MiyMyFGIOsNPNXrnxLIj67GLZpqZVWzlIcuJDkISBSM2-erIdTYrlT5YttAPQXiO9dxXZEd9HpAa-lHwXN2am4T2HrfOHXpTgLclouaOZJIPlN01fo/s1600/DSC_0786.JPG" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQrnqFPcK_N-ALPOwZ63R97h5823u7q8gHuZ0-tAXzVX0N6FCLrAK0T2QyJTmiGDsnHmxG7bA_Ugo1UJONi0NCx9JsEll3OAuDD8xi5BLO9kZHjWfCKbMay2hIinrCmLYn41SmFJ6Y98/s1600/DSC_0860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQrnqFPcK_N-ALPOwZ63R97h5823u7q8gHuZ0-tAXzVX0N6FCLrAK0T2QyJTmiGDsnHmxG7bA_Ugo1UJONi0NCx9JsEll3OAuDD8xi5BLO9kZHjWfCKbMay2hIinrCmLYn41SmFJ6Y98/s1600/DSC_0860.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIe9YC40y9duwAUNH1tgQAYv4XFWdloO9B8kXIdcnWvYnSWIxkqwCvCa7Weq6_eX9iFqo_dDz25N3TikFq5bQcy3H-egkTNwHdKk3XQ7BTk_7_UX999svT492-YULJz1V3fS4PIImpBo/s1600/602233_229091143886461_1016462285_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIe9YC40y9duwAUNH1tgQAYv4XFWdloO9B8kXIdcnWvYnSWIxkqwCvCa7Weq6_eX9iFqo_dDz25N3TikFq5bQcy3H-egkTNwHdKk3XQ7BTk_7_UX999svT492-YULJz1V3fS4PIImpBo/s1600/602233_229091143886461_1016462285_n.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-43774667388299131942014-06-01T23:06:00.002-05:002014-06-01T23:06:17.595-05:00Finley's First Grade Recognition <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb1YbXjZ-L6Ae8UjPYJ_b3A4ej23tAhxlQgfOmavc89WMXAqEPbP0nMHJEdJMqWE34MCaVcJTMrPZnKOUTNg5O8KRVC8gyGCemn11khDwsOJeZ929LBa3JLDi03PIArPTXYRh8EmFA4w/s1600/IMG_0491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb1YbXjZ-L6Ae8UjPYJ_b3A4ej23tAhxlQgfOmavc89WMXAqEPbP0nMHJEdJMqWE34MCaVcJTMrPZnKOUTNg5O8KRVC8gyGCemn11khDwsOJeZ929LBa3JLDi03PIArPTXYRh8EmFA4w/s1600/IMG_0491.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Finley on the morning of her first grade recognition. She picked her dress which is code for-she did not want to wear what I had picked out. Ahhh, the teenage year should be fun. We put sponge rollers in her hair the night before, but it was so crazy, I made her put it in a curly ponytail.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozhkYH7fOegfXIhZtInnKtjIP16Y29HUfAuF55rsSrzyoi0NoJzrPNtdBgdRh8VH7DZ1MQPBn0TMOTOBApmp4shT2g2_Gt__71_45YGxqsHBslgISMhnig84_-x-qfaqxxryHNLmYZK4/s1600/IMG_0499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozhkYH7fOegfXIhZtInnKtjIP16Y29HUfAuF55rsSrzyoi0NoJzrPNtdBgdRh8VH7DZ1MQPBn0TMOTOBApmp4shT2g2_Gt__71_45YGxqsHBslgISMhnig84_-x-qfaqxxryHNLmYZK4/s1600/IMG_0499.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Finley and her teacher, Mrs. Sypert. She is a wonderful woman and such a blessing to all the kids in her classroom. We were so fortunate to have her this year!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyoU0OzNTCBXB5GiZXSmPBw16Y6Q7C-daO015u7i20nijgaeeO5_XnrOBq0-PQw0qGKdI18J1Jb3xzarFV3UqT8b5VgalwG40MYrlbgMi4I3jXQHOYSjc7yzeQkMQtABEtiPqBRRofPA/s1600/DSC_0453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyoU0OzNTCBXB5GiZXSmPBw16Y6Q7C-daO015u7i20nijgaeeO5_XnrOBq0-PQw0qGKdI18J1Jb3xzarFV3UqT8b5VgalwG40MYrlbgMi4I3jXQHOYSjc7yzeQkMQtABEtiPqBRRofPA/s1600/DSC_0453.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
A little musical entertainment. She did a great job!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-tTp9cC0KURdZiQLarpbfuLlRo09RSv7kFkE-_i6JQdQhvrDXJCM_GiDnCRcp2UNc_7n9FqmuARCN3o2-lrUEZ3ZpZISTcoBYX3Tp6qaYi4WzkLYv0JArNTCwBfmlmlIPl8n7EGyEc4/s1600/DSC_0458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-tTp9cC0KURdZiQLarpbfuLlRo09RSv7kFkE-_i6JQdQhvrDXJCM_GiDnCRcp2UNc_7n9FqmuARCN3o2-lrUEZ3ZpZISTcoBYX3Tp6qaYi4WzkLYv0JArNTCwBfmlmlIPl8n7EGyEc4/s1600/DSC_0458.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkz1soU-RfWxXqe0A8Mo5cFMYrC9SneIgZOghnD5gbG2tR0obAnqJ6WGpCxCJx58D3UUCrQr1vP_KphjUvQT_O8bpvl_UlGGNzr4YWuBNifov1sMNQgW0Oez-CPUZk1adp3-4iMHvjYU/s1600/DSC_0460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkz1soU-RfWxXqe0A8Mo5cFMYrC9SneIgZOghnD5gbG2tR0obAnqJ6WGpCxCJx58D3UUCrQr1vP_KphjUvQT_O8bpvl_UlGGNzr4YWuBNifov1sMNQgW0Oez-CPUZk1adp3-4iMHvjYU/s1600/DSC_0460.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
Mrs. Sypert presenting Finley with her award.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrc8YX_x5xQnmtipzZndCiI0JMeuXhHNm_QhC9NtjwLHU6aIRNyDgLBvYUbij3fyNuHoUWepuz38kGwdGOo6P26NMichV4LW8UZWbn9WLp0qaAoYytKAThYjDxrOb80pt6mU42ZnkK4g/s1600/DSC_0463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrc8YX_x5xQnmtipzZndCiI0JMeuXhHNm_QhC9NtjwLHU6aIRNyDgLBvYUbij3fyNuHoUWepuz38kGwdGOo6P26NMichV4LW8UZWbn9WLp0qaAoYytKAThYjDxrOb80pt6mU42ZnkK4g/s1600/DSC_0463.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9UU2GOlzEkk_nfvrggUYnoixKu9Tr_s6tnkhkjZiTPL_7w8oarQcWS5H8vdQa2tMzvKxJ9KISF3oELIP3RrxqPqyGegjZhy-76NwQsVULLgPkOomJCgRtshjAzcoUY8v3WoNTeiKSiM/s1600/IMG_0503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9UU2GOlzEkk_nfvrggUYnoixKu9Tr_s6tnkhkjZiTPL_7w8oarQcWS5H8vdQa2tMzvKxJ9KISF3oELIP3RrxqPqyGegjZhy-76NwQsVULLgPkOomJCgRtshjAzcoUY8v3WoNTeiKSiM/s1600/IMG_0503.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Finley and Coach Scott-every kid at Smith loves Coach Scott!!! He is such a kind soul.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8LIilVSmdfpkIc_M1DvENJEDbbrKtk-FRXNogSJlzYNrfw0e5YS2nzYkh2TFvyH6kNPUwC8jWkrriYEQwi0Q6T0xUbiRD7swrFdnQ85dqWvu07_BjQJEPiOTFrm2PIjt0OAXmFPu5vs/s1600/IMG_0501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8LIilVSmdfpkIc_M1DvENJEDbbrKtk-FRXNogSJlzYNrfw0e5YS2nzYkh2TFvyH6kNPUwC8jWkrriYEQwi0Q6T0xUbiRD7swrFdnQ85dqWvu07_BjQJEPiOTFrm2PIjt0OAXmFPu5vs/s1600/IMG_0501.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Finley received her award in Reading Fluency! Yay! She had a wonderful year!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwTXFXr2EpWQS-hJPvRa9ucQvhf8EYENTIK52Gjq4yUmaIfnCdvETh9qCMIzIhFY87n2k5xP2H9JzpW9VUOqZOekOvEEn-qq_ZU-GQf6dzBHc1xZs2ley2fG_9MFS0JIk1BfWCjhNEkQ/s1600/DSC_0470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwTXFXr2EpWQS-hJPvRa9ucQvhf8EYENTIK52Gjq4yUmaIfnCdvETh9qCMIzIhFY87n2k5xP2H9JzpW9VUOqZOekOvEEn-qq_ZU-GQf6dzBHc1xZs2ley2fG_9MFS0JIk1BfWCjhNEkQ/s1600/DSC_0470.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
My two nuts after play day. Our day was rained out, so they moved all the bouncy houses and activities into the school. It was a wild, crazy day! There were kids all over that school. And on a sentimental note, this is the last photo I have of these two walking to the car together after school. Slade goes on to jr. high next year and they won't ever be in the same building again the rest of their school years. Sniff, sniff.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUHe35AKFhWirFrM6GtDaDJPlqoSBE0M_qANC-at64Mbv2OPPfIq3puk4TCGNTxdBdTECc9iFJrqfu7Q3WXnRZRDUb1HLH_Ib4WVJZLP4n1bQ7F9FVxM3vjy3s_KZcCjB0Zk1XqIPnVs/s1600/IMG_0515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUHe35AKFhWirFrM6GtDaDJPlqoSBE0M_qANC-at64Mbv2OPPfIq3puk4TCGNTxdBdTECc9iFJrqfu7Q3WXnRZRDUb1HLH_Ib4WVJZLP4n1bQ7F9FVxM3vjy3s_KZcCjB0Zk1XqIPnVs/s1600/IMG_0515.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Would you ever guess that there was a face painting booth??? The best part of the day was when I went down to Finley's room to deliver the afternoon snacks. Finley ran up to show me the note that was left in her locker. Slade had slipped in to her room at some point and left her a yellow Post-It note that said, "to Finley, love Slade" Oh my goodness, they really do love each other, even if they just show it about once every two months!!! She was excited to get a note from her brother.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmVc0WQVM_JjGbPFnQzlhFZqVoUs9Nq5hchz8zEY_EEaZmSwCbTH8UCrUfjxvet2c1EZOksZ60IhPFuWBWJ2qtoM2Iu68I8Cno5Rg9_0h6Q9JDLhf-1HG_8Xrp-JF6XHkRP4jZy8ltY/s1600/IMG_0513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmVc0WQVM_JjGbPFnQzlhFZqVoUs9Nq5hchz8zEY_EEaZmSwCbTH8UCrUfjxvet2c1EZOksZ60IhPFuWBWJ2qtoM2Iu68I8Cno5Rg9_0h6Q9JDLhf-1HG_8Xrp-JF6XHkRP4jZy8ltY/s1600/IMG_0513.jpg" height="320" width="239" /></a></div>
Fifth grade boys last play day at Smith. It's been a good 6 years!!!<br /><br />Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-4266651008720663972014-05-29T11:09:00.001-05:002014-05-29T11:09:41.987-05:00Gunnar's Gym Show & School Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLp2mw4flJCea_7kf0Cj6mEprpjkLp9a-BD6lEhr4C0TDen0Q_qsLG0zecSDY3mxX38a2vPc9vfga95ovC5reJsLtQvyPw-YOmgU6xwSN7eI8qJiD2MpoKGqlZ39rsKJu6fBCJa7p3F0/s1600/IMG_0454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLp2mw4flJCea_7kf0Cj6mEprpjkLp9a-BD6lEhr4C0TDen0Q_qsLG0zecSDY3mxX38a2vPc9vfga95ovC5reJsLtQvyPw-YOmgU6xwSN7eI8qJiD2MpoKGqlZ39rsKJu6fBCJa7p3F0/s1600/IMG_0454.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Gunnar had his gym end of year show. He has been going the The Little Gym for a few months and he takes a gymnastics class. This summer he is going to do a sports readiness class there. It has been a hit-he loves it!!! Every Wednesday, he asks me all morning long when he can go to gym. </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wStWFS66XmiAjVDXYV4pXuRLrPpk-u8ORIco73ctqKU0f67knXmBl0P289rr24Zlg2Dk9-DuVunnhtVIvDBLsU4mqNt6pHqO8leGjFRCmO_aNFeP3TqCbuowlAmw7Uoe0rDp7U1_YSk/s1600/IMG_0444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wStWFS66XmiAjVDXYV4pXuRLrPpk-u8ORIco73ctqKU0f67knXmBl0P289rr24Zlg2Dk9-DuVunnhtVIvDBLsU4mqNt6pHqO8leGjFRCmO_aNFeP3TqCbuowlAmw7Uoe0rDp7U1_YSk/s1600/IMG_0444.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Showing off his balance beam balancing skills!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtVbt4rfP1iRvynPsBtDN0G24iibHQVIXTDzG5eECmnSWMGzVssel-Wv4TuEPrJOnYPBp8korgKscYB_AUvzGM_7J7M3klnkcBp3jCXdaerTJdYdtfgd_En6_wPLQ7Lz9IFGU8mxw564/s1600/IMG_0452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtVbt4rfP1iRvynPsBtDN0G24iibHQVIXTDzG5eECmnSWMGzVssel-Wv4TuEPrJOnYPBp8korgKscYB_AUvzGM_7J7M3klnkcBp3jCXdaerTJdYdtfgd_En6_wPLQ7Lz9IFGU8mxw564/s1600/IMG_0452.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Medal presentation!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_W9i4Z2lw6dMrzG1AWoEKRFD6tgT6eEGUPQyUBL-HAM_vnxpNht7tKyIud8ZRTimQkVbp1PyiqnsS_DAZumm3QaXOwrxu217eyQfGXEurlgRlFpsTLEc3LN7cf0p_x5aB5-mPsz1BiQ/s1600/IMG_0425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_W9i4Z2lw6dMrzG1AWoEKRFD6tgT6eEGUPQyUBL-HAM_vnxpNht7tKyIud8ZRTimQkVbp1PyiqnsS_DAZumm3QaXOwrxu217eyQfGXEurlgRlFpsTLEc3LN7cf0p_x5aB5-mPsz1BiQ/s1600/IMG_0425.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Playing with noodles and running around hitting them on the floor is always a favorite.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenhuBRyEqzXt2H-z95FbaYVvayJuguhJn8e5m4I4PVIW05JKoQ18RppXq5aQOrXjRBOoniBCIAxXGRzezlDzqGP7vW6LWKoDAuX5nxdGx7BUnc0JyGZx6ze10Jz_RnGkmtY4ul_NF010/s1600/IMG_0447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenhuBRyEqzXt2H-z95FbaYVvayJuguhJn8e5m4I4PVIW05JKoQ18RppXq5aQOrXjRBOoniBCIAxXGRzezlDzqGP7vW6LWKoDAuX5nxdGx7BUnc0JyGZx6ze10Jz_RnGkmtY4ul_NF010/s1600/IMG_0447.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
Kyle and I enjoyed watching him perform!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85iFb9uFUy3s0SBe6EI6gwp8LzCxgINFj6VAusDk3GL2dJJme4oJI142PVlYrTRQMzfEc3wHxYMnWYbfVZrqvaKya1LYN07gmhOu9-bUFL8upTGR6Nv8SaMoYLCs5FM4Yv5k5OATB0EM/s1600/IMG_0439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85iFb9uFUy3s0SBe6EI6gwp8LzCxgINFj6VAusDk3GL2dJJme4oJI142PVlYrTRQMzfEc3wHxYMnWYbfVZrqvaKya1LYN07gmhOu9-bUFL8upTGR6Nv8SaMoYLCs5FM4Yv5k5OATB0EM/s1600/IMG_0439.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
The boy has skills! lol!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJteEHJ_Y8Rua42HKr1lqLYqfM8PTQmZwlIjyYCSYVWqVjXhZWe5VHdKwaC3_lRpEs0c88I-_LIi7twCkdwjQJXFCAGZsULeE9jycOQkDNt1TPk6uaOshalQs7eORxfHtsUwKaCS_OIw/s1600/IMG_5751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJteEHJ_Y8Rua42HKr1lqLYqfM8PTQmZwlIjyYCSYVWqVjXhZWe5VHdKwaC3_lRpEs0c88I-_LIi7twCkdwjQJXFCAGZsULeE9jycOQkDNt1TPk6uaOshalQs7eORxfHtsUwKaCS_OIw/s1600/IMG_5751.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
First Day of Pre-School - September 2013<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c_PUTUu2pHPirkx897dvjrZ3W7jXMk_-DiYlFI_HGhqcTyJaRmd2YZb0rUQ-a2IftJR0lxUhIgQ0JJLfwSG6mV7gzRSmXp9Ep-1lc7zQl5mOoJLmpImwTcIncWBLIdO0ZVlkaE7bxWM/s1600/IMG_0494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0c_PUTUu2pHPirkx897dvjrZ3W7jXMk_-DiYlFI_HGhqcTyJaRmd2YZb0rUQ-a2IftJR0lxUhIgQ0JJLfwSG6mV7gzRSmXp9Ep-1lc7zQl5mOoJLmpImwTcIncWBLIdO0ZVlkaE7bxWM/s1600/IMG_0494.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Last Day of Pre-School - May 2014. I can tell he is taller. And it makes me want to cry.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOZVGb32Dic4n3VgZF-7rx1sQM9fxbtTCl6NWmAqhN1uPp6Mpr5IF89ChNEgdkcZwI11gbmPtqy2Rg_yfK0vkMUPPcF9bk9Bv3FtgJPRzovWcZn5iCCA909D3lQg7BjuZxfu8oHLy30c/s1600/DSC_0465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQOZVGb32Dic4n3VgZF-7rx1sQM9fxbtTCl6NWmAqhN1uPp6Mpr5IF89ChNEgdkcZwI11gbmPtqy2Rg_yfK0vkMUPPcF9bk9Bv3FtgJPRzovWcZn5iCCA909D3lQg7BjuZxfu8oHLy30c/s1600/DSC_0465.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></div>
Sugar & Spice End of year program.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssQoMb1-Qqct9Px0xP6_CclFBv5Zu7B6BzqRB9gF3-6_FlSxBPtCgfuDGKzptJlCwXXYaRkr6DejnWgPSLvrbenRdLFTLY64loa60Z-avc99LREududhJ2y5KwQHzt7-ZBkcmL6TK-mo/s1600/IMG_0508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssQoMb1-Qqct9Px0xP6_CclFBv5Zu7B6BzqRB9gF3-6_FlSxBPtCgfuDGKzptJlCwXXYaRkr6DejnWgPSLvrbenRdLFTLY64loa60Z-avc99LREududhJ2y5KwQHzt7-ZBkcmL6TK-mo/s1600/IMG_0508.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Gunnar's class were camels and sang Sally the Camel. He did excellent! I have it all on video and he even got to keep the camel ears and tuft of hair. It should come in real handy...... : )Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5967815757289978266.post-45262754008945345612014-05-26T21:48:00.001-05:002014-05-26T21:48:33.868-05:00Gunnar's Swim Lessons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmNYWVvlM_SzSN9irouyX0oN3tJUBRNn9-CRxL8iq5u0EbnA5BDLzQ77r_WINyo9xvmyjoXDb2NDP_jY4SGlS6ick9GIX0dVf4lTLwmoZPFv69UP9WEUCjyUjcTEWYtyacuClsPa-x4M/s1600/IMG_0261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmNYWVvlM_SzSN9irouyX0oN3tJUBRNn9-CRxL8iq5u0EbnA5BDLzQ77r_WINyo9xvmyjoXDb2NDP_jY4SGlS6ick9GIX0dVf4lTLwmoZPFv69UP9WEUCjyUjcTEWYtyacuClsPa-x4M/s1600/IMG_0261.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Gunnar has been busy all month taking swim lessons! He took 10 private lessons and we discovered that he is a fish just like the rest of my kids!!! He is excellent at swimming under water!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J3hf64kEkCVNmDzmwtfASbeK-9cMAKC2LNeiU4Vg42aBbGnsrP4YmX_DKWSJWD9nRwhVWwXMSgrzKM9CuahnPSRz7OD6esFMLQ09mqmrfO0Tsce8k9PujFnyARXsVkbjRMgWowraf7s/s1600/IMG_0291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J3hf64kEkCVNmDzmwtfASbeK-9cMAKC2LNeiU4Vg42aBbGnsrP4YmX_DKWSJWD9nRwhVWwXMSgrzKM9CuahnPSRz7OD6esFMLQ09mqmrfO0Tsce8k9PujFnyARXsVkbjRMgWowraf7s/s1600/IMG_0291.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
His teacher, Miss Carrie, was so sweet and kind to him. She really helped him so much. He learned to stop and take breaths, swim longer distances, how to yell for help, and many more water safety rules.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0cUDp5tweLvhZ_JY6iEPQGzAuWFKm8VQbAdPlorJjAirG8pkOCsmeaZVG0U2li6AjAXmctfMqAmVcCKpJOefR6QNftOPc_w99aDrM_cN40uiBWlD5T4seo2Hs1kLEyzdIVSqLFj6tIo/s1600/IMG_0317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0cUDp5tweLvhZ_JY6iEPQGzAuWFKm8VQbAdPlorJjAirG8pkOCsmeaZVG0U2li6AjAXmctfMqAmVcCKpJOefR6QNftOPc_w99aDrM_cN40uiBWlD5T4seo2Hs1kLEyzdIVSqLFj6tIo/s1600/IMG_0317.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
When he finished all his lessons, Miss Carrie brought him a giant Hershey bar!!! The swim lessons were very important. I told her that he needed to be able to fall in the water and get himself back to safety. This was super important because we have been working on an awesome project in our backyard for the last several months..................................<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqUWjQTHLJaF_Zy4KzNGn1hOY7aQhvZlUZYywz3w05441_yIES9vGscXqKa1mWoqCiREheGcVQTLM4gnNYqolHOr_cKfBPj9tuTIs4lpLWJdnSYKPozn-MwEmN73_h-fEZKzT6NMxrEc/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqUWjQTHLJaF_Zy4KzNGn1hOY7aQhvZlUZYywz3w05441_yIES9vGscXqKa1mWoqCiREheGcVQTLM4gnNYqolHOr_cKfBPj9tuTIs4lpLWJdnSYKPozn-MwEmN73_h-fEZKzT6NMxrEc/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This little beauty is now in our backyard!!! Welcome to the Smart Family Pool..... aka Hours & Hours of Summer Fun!!!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Iv4HVVZLjEEfDsrYfauIKZSQlBXQn3AL3LglNqgLDvQhXQJZpkQT5NtIlEdkpoN6vELzoxFgJ3CPyTV1P1t582i_9TUt3m0IKJjC6ln1zjAcgl5XF4pPSvKA5vYVd_tqZmkBcXw1mIA/s1600/IMG_0401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Iv4HVVZLjEEfDsrYfauIKZSQlBXQn3AL3LglNqgLDvQhXQJZpkQT5NtIlEdkpoN6vELzoxFgJ3CPyTV1P1t582i_9TUt3m0IKJjC6ln1zjAcgl5XF4pPSvKA5vYVd_tqZmkBcXw1mIA/s1600/IMG_0401.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
This is the first swim ever in our new pool!!! They started it on Valentine's Day. We were able to fill it the second week of May!!! Let me tell you-this family is one EXCITED bunch!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUu1JNNCxysAvHE4BQbgVk5ixM7CguTSCSovcbqKOYzTguou_lembMOViAmrhhHYO1jMvS7t37hKtmjMIpejI9pcp-2wubWywmJVgrSRKoQRiNqCzAtvDrIij_4thVkEAW8dRLuLXxBrI/s1600/IMG_0461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUu1JNNCxysAvHE4BQbgVk5ixM7CguTSCSovcbqKOYzTguou_lembMOViAmrhhHYO1jMvS7t37hKtmjMIpejI9pcp-2wubWywmJVgrSRKoQRiNqCzAtvDrIij_4thVkEAW8dRLuLXxBrI/s1600/IMG_0461.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
It is beautiful and we are beside ourselves excited!!! I have all the photos of the progress that I cannot wait to blog about!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UaP3M_HLDCs0-9v2mWVteRsbUthaguDUsS8BXvvpCW_2En2KNAZUzwyrkrPl4Lf1QHdE3C4L7iw1tNJf0w97V5_hFWxxGA1Qbdze2SZ0-xkoB0SA7W5i_doHcfpx86dPkACTkO7FFdA/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UaP3M_HLDCs0-9v2mWVteRsbUthaguDUsS8BXvvpCW_2En2KNAZUzwyrkrPl4Lf1QHdE3C4L7iw1tNJf0w97V5_hFWxxGA1Qbdze2SZ0-xkoB0SA7W5i_doHcfpx86dPkACTkO7FFdA/s1600/IMG_0399.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Campbell, Finley, Slade, & Gunnar on one of first days that the pool was filled.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBLusERL0yibTAkONTZBMc2jFZi-xsoHyYbbrk5DFEbEhxvul4KjjasHL6B6polTnUq6JhtedOo4aobcYeakt4L_NLU9rfTssQ1nIDHXkYsh03mWf2IbH7Lu2VKq11PPMLmuEfVCy810/s1600/IMG_0457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBLusERL0yibTAkONTZBMc2jFZi-xsoHyYbbrk5DFEbEhxvul4KjjasHL6B6polTnUq6JhtedOo4aobcYeakt4L_NLU9rfTssQ1nIDHXkYsh03mWf2IbH7Lu2VKq11PPMLmuEfVCy810/s1600/IMG_0457.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
Testing out the water one day in his undies!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcKQDvb3VWCBL_8UCqaIO75cnkHLypbCGuQ-49X4EBY_iXXVX80iKlYJNszCMk2TQBR-h0qEUQMbsXWRul7o1Yso3o2RuCN9fu3WYyvUgM_w8AHTeHCUWW3TSXwhsdJC06JSzrhbMDM8/s1600/IMG_0404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcKQDvb3VWCBL_8UCqaIO75cnkHLypbCGuQ-49X4EBY_iXXVX80iKlYJNszCMk2TQBR-h0qEUQMbsXWRul7o1Yso3o2RuCN9fu3WYyvUgM_w8AHTeHCUWW3TSXwhsdJC06JSzrhbMDM8/s1600/IMG_0404.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
I suspect Campbell will be a regular visitor this summer!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVAthLtH7GVSb-Njsvi7ZtIKKBaZIzp82MCSIkFSamN_ISIaH-OTI73Cx7G6-f4Fcs0kobkQ-TQb5nQ1MiymiCtRv31ByNAHo4Hx8qnFregoG9YoJ-onZQn1QvJcgjucfe7Dg5AVSXgE/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVAthLtH7GVSb-Njsvi7ZtIKKBaZIzp82MCSIkFSamN_ISIaH-OTI73Cx7G6-f4Fcs0kobkQ-TQb5nQ1MiymiCtRv31ByNAHo4Hx8qnFregoG9YoJ-onZQn1QvJcgjucfe7Dg5AVSXgE/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
Slade and Ben taking a "night swim". We still cannot believe that this is in our backyard!!! It is fantastic!!! If you need any of the Smarts, you can find us here......................Chey-Anne Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08224241734299983452noreply@blogger.com1