tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89614464382064895492024-03-21T02:15:16.589-05:00Undeserving and Blessedmrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-50163420220219115562012-01-23T14:55:00.006-06:002012-01-23T15:24:50.005-06:00Super Trooper<div align="center">Last Thursday morning, I had the priviledge of watching my brother, Matt, graduate from The Department of Public Safety Academy. The ceremony began with the graduates chanting for almost 5 minutes. It brought tears to my eyes as I listened to my "little" brother proudly chant his devotion to protecting the citizens of Texas. After 20 weeks, he proudly walked across the stage and received his badge. Words cannot express how proud I am of him. I am also very proud of his wife, Danielle, as she made the sacrifice to be at home alone while he was away at the academy. I will continue to lift him up in prayer daily as he strives to protect those he serves.</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700939297949628050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrcJHNTgvt39xDENQuQn-2ErFS9ovmaE4iZx78O_KpK0cBKFZhsCBWJ7IcK5JnxDypH1qAiREvyE5p5xnIA5jnBSdzzPUa3ReDcuMOxHSxtVO5u6IyUD3xpycNxkubBH92WLDVhqYCO_q/s200/222_5029.JPG" />Trooper Matt Walts<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700939305204779330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDOTgEo1AHdEzCKsnoE916RIqkdNRtTgixd2mmHD_XHgX54Vo490OjDDeoJ_m1MBbSbWTJ5fLEkNx80cHnpQjkO9FABQZcsv_Sc_60pi7-WrIrTjAZmVhutEB6UU4Q9V8kiyUIs0ynVAN/s200/222_5030.JPG" />My Sister-in-law, Danielle and Matt</p><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700939318290878562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-j5jeaSOtDSg7h0xgPua6dYqO2pPKA9VpN4UcVftkaMAT_-lkzFfh1FGXWsplXYU5ALq-vfAaYb22G7hSlQRaLJsLsT_PtBTufjtCCa0uFHQh0LE-4WmYb7ToxqiFmrzszNgyqHJtm-m/s200/222_5033.JPG" />My brothers, Joe & Matt (I am so proud of them both!!!)</p><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700940404255256946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBvLwWQMy1KAbH4RyAuHIIa9SAhDOBTmm_saZdkrogCY7swdqAFbgptVOfVxgnJ1mWY9eGShLKS6m8I0epLM7wbA-DFh0s_y2wBAtBx4osXt1TJsciYDoKq8arYE63XJZNdatfumrPS-r/s200/222_5034.JPG" />Matt & Me<br /></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700939308586578370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2i2cSZG5eAs7LjB6bvytqRo6npMk02l4nc8zLtdL0TI3-lLCNcDbOTwfnpIK-8zzQpJAJGKLgPN7Aa_1jjz02GY-PigcAm-r7m-KCSDcm7sc3EMhFAinkBhHH-D1b5ncAXr5RXM3o5vnj/s200/222_5028.JPG" />My Parents & Matt</p><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-79252179835150188032012-01-16T19:15:00.003-06:002012-01-16T19:31:55.921-06:00GiveawayI'm giving away over at <a href="http://thekindlecrew.com/2012/01/reusable-lunch-bags/">http://thekindlecrew.com/2012/01/reusable-lunch-bags/</a>. Go and check out her blog while you're there. Jennifer is a godly woman who homeschools her four precious children, but above all strives to be like Christ. I realized that I don't have any reusable lunch bags posted on my blog for others to see if anyone is interested in purchasing a set. Here are some that I have made. You can purchase them individually or as a set of three. A set of three measuring approximately 6 3/4×6 3/4 , 5 1/4×8 and 5×4 3/4 for $14 plus $3 if I need to ship them to you. These are custom order so they can be made in your choice of fabric (as long as I can find it for reasonably priced). They are all made with quality cotton, ripstop nylon and sturdy velcro. The seams have been finished off so there is minimal fraying. They can be monogrammed with names or initials for an additional charge. Just contact me if you're interested. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698406472543596146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUh6yFVqt4sHq2N69q2Fj84f3nodF6cZvdFSUUnCdfNzw872sTMNPB-yPRnJF4XSTqROB2x53Mnw0GED425CquQ0kNUr0_Vof9u3eIt2mKSRvbC6NThhQmxbLiLENJcbwY1Yck06aHkGAZ/s200/222_4919.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698407449967605010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tVHT9xLm8szX80HhnUxP1fDgfDigkZem-pQpuPYn8yPTZFcwT-l15syt-i1p-YpWUPBATN8veQLp4IBwiiX17qdjoIi2ipn33m69gH1q_RlX6HP09swiHVuZkTXbzgovt-G1GdPPOKcq/s200/100_1899.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698406466808541586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHhgn_D2V-L3Pma9yLqU4Z3flh-wJKD0qV3dLCFMnPiKKPIKRaOSVqa9a15iX-iHaAO_rZLxB7wGE2MNY7WAhlIMP3IvUnFyF-Yps_HDK1E5zY-QA7h_JzgK4iY4gPwDiiUPf13Bu0Ymt/s200/100_4358.JPG" />mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-79739079235799195622012-01-12T20:01:00.001-06:002012-01-13T12:16:50.384-06:00Sew PassionateHello...I'm helping out with a giveaway for Jennifer at <a href="http://thekindlecrew.com/">http://thekindlecrew.com/</a> so it's time to update my blog. I really enjoy blogging, but it just hasn't been a priority for me for quite a while.<br /><br />One of my passions is sewing. I love to sew for my girls, others and sometimes I make time for myself. I've had several people ask me how I got started sewing. It's just in my blood. I remember when I was little sitting beside my grandmother and my mom watching them sew. It never really interested me, though, until about four years ago. I decided to make something for Natalie, my oldest, and it took off from there. I've participated in a couple of festivals, but it just hasn't seemed like God has opened the door to sell my creations consistently. If He decides to open that door, I'll gladly walk through. Until then, I'm enjoying making things for my girls and making custom orders and gifts.<br /><br />I love giving gifts to people, but I can't give just any general gift. I have to personalize it to fit that persons personality and likes. Christmas is a time when I am able to personalize gifts for most of my family. Here are some of the gifts I made this past Christmas. As I said earlier, most of my items are custom work. So, if you see something you like or are interested in, just let me know and I'll do my best to help you customize something just for you or as a gift.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h5Y1_YJ6g7y5f5XYta-jiC379ZOiekye4QrwYCNfUN7fEvN-ycsV-BT-SKSqD0C8eE7INaliaxAkDzXzX-B9PCrzONuoQB0Payah2h7KLKUiGt5KVlwlB5ShK_hvO7TZIyZOzFqO__7h/s1600/collage+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 134px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696952857737568258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-h5Y1_YJ6g7y5f5XYta-jiC379ZOiekye4QrwYCNfUN7fEvN-ycsV-BT-SKSqD0C8eE7INaliaxAkDzXzX-B9PCrzONuoQB0Payah2h7KLKUiGt5KVlwlB5ShK_hvO7TZIyZOzFqO__7h/s200/collage+1.jpg" /></a>All of these were stiched using my embroidery machine (patterns were purchased from various websites)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfwogBVDJI_IzjTKlvxjCwESRxadXIw_ITkjIr_PN4X3z4epnHRl-CblHtaH4265hToZMDs_nJNEqBaqrxL1KenT6cOZVEFJ0mMhq3QzrmQTmdPEj89lWr-LKDncHD0gf3ZabQJFousKF/s1600/collage+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696952856767024418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfwogBVDJI_IzjTKlvxjCwESRxadXIw_ITkjIr_PN4X3z4epnHRl-CblHtaH4265hToZMDs_nJNEqBaqrxL1KenT6cOZVEFJ0mMhq3QzrmQTmdPEj89lWr-LKDncHD0gf3ZabQJFousKF/s200/collage+2.jpg" /></a>Aprons for Adults and Children (patterns are my own)<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjns5fBPbNK3nl015BQnX_m5u8yNt6HVCAxaEkGhbxQI7o2TdgaI6vV6HvFWOXDFHVAJSTPCunQ3p3g5nvq2er-kPowxnVlLlQdRueJnCjBFzks7vymZhvxZLH3RJqPREnHx47_Aa5VDT2d/s1600/collage+3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 176px; HEIGHT: 56px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697151479165545506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjns5fBPbNK3nl015BQnX_m5u8yNt6HVCAxaEkGhbxQI7o2TdgaI6vV6HvFWOXDFHVAJSTPCunQ3p3g5nvq2er-kPowxnVlLlQdRueJnCjBFzks7vymZhvxZLH3RJqPREnHx47_Aa5VDT2d/s200/collage+3.jpg" /></a>Personalized Reusable Snack Sacks (you can find lots of free patterns for them online) and Personalized Pillowcases from <a href="http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/04/personalized-pillowcase-tutorial.html">http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2011/04/personalized-pillowcase-tutorial.html</a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVnOeeN521SkJkDeulVl6t9Ly1TtRZIzV2FP2F_VGBgVqAVnDTfed-vy8JmpRxvTU3INFgVdlxUTY6B_F8_Z_sB2vH-b0IovAi1dVcKAV_vM4tWfMt8Et2Ty2Q1hc5r-uBmKiGxRnnwus/s1600/collage+9.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 172px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696952865800303090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVnOeeN521SkJkDeulVl6t9Ly1TtRZIzV2FP2F_VGBgVqAVnDTfed-vy8JmpRxvTU3INFgVdlxUTY6B_F8_Z_sB2vH-b0IovAi1dVcKAV_vM4tWfMt8Et2Ty2Q1hc5r-uBmKiGxRnnwus/s200/collage+9.jpg" /></a>Tinkerbell Costume (Simplicity #2872) and Ruffle Scarf from <a href="http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekend-project-scrunchy-gathered-scarf.html">http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekend-project-scrunchy-gathered-scarf.html</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSFRZ6UfCPxZuim6KUKoV2fARw2Am_FPYleKVVFE17tv0ShmLBXo58p6pcCgqoRm2WL1DRwsJrmJgmcrUJgbWxCX0ILBXIhpHoz2N7GOgqmvWMDexVQh77O-wnzOXF7z0IliC1Hem23VM/s1600/collage+6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 178px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697151487814408306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSFRZ6UfCPxZuim6KUKoV2fARw2Am_FPYleKVVFE17tv0ShmLBXo58p6pcCgqoRm2WL1DRwsJrmJgmcrUJgbWxCX0ILBXIhpHoz2N7GOgqmvWMDexVQh77O-wnzOXF7z0IliC1Hem23VM/s200/collage+6.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJMUsancTb3ZogU5qFiczfRpNr5bg3LayUP0QY2UDJD-df76QPI1cYf3V7muBZFISdjc2UnBHgehW1uqmQy0vTj2EHC2f2SIrf1IqyUJ-eXWk4WGXP1L1vJ1f_vG4bPgJMnNHxOOD1fbc/s1600/collage+4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697151477282201074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJMUsancTb3ZogU5qFiczfRpNr5bg3LayUP0QY2UDJD-df76QPI1cYf3V7muBZFISdjc2UnBHgehW1uqmQy0vTj2EHC2f2SIrf1IqyUJ-eXWk4WGXP1L1vJ1f_vG4bPgJMnNHxOOD1fbc/s200/collage+4.jpg" /></a>Clutch (both are the same pattern, but I found a few problems with the first one I made on the top and tried to fix them when I made the second one on the bottom) and Purse (Simplicity #2617)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xDGhZoJdk5dEzOWfcSTypvsllhYHUfFreZRfV8ORNuf-jDUnZlf7q5kp_HykWfy4luwQhy3NPsgbI9CDOskzFVKTOQ59m2aX3slfEpJjQhrAIxf_xhTyHNQSKhrP62c6M3aQlXxCbQlP/s1600/collage+5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 198px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697151478567682402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xDGhZoJdk5dEzOWfcSTypvsllhYHUfFreZRfV8ORNuf-jDUnZlf7q5kp_HykWfy4luwQhy3NPsgbI9CDOskzFVKTOQ59m2aX3slfEpJjQhrAIxf_xhTyHNQSKhrP62c6M3aQlXxCbQlP/s200/collage+5.jpg" /></a>Owl Purse from The Lola Pattern (you can purchase it at <a href="http://gingercake.typepad.com/gingercake/2011/05/stylin.html">http://gingercake.typepad.com/gingercake/2011/05/stylin.html</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3a8Suh-VPx51u2wBFPm9ZgzJdRyC_UO60Qac99tW7NMR4V1qRuMV7yndGjXHrqtXJ4ftI4uWhO9lhxCS_Qqs5IuBZtEJ3ppxlnX3T0rLknGArTa0XdJhyphenhyphenbTCaSvCBLfN7dJ3oDvJuwcw/s1600/collage+7.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697165725738700338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3a8Suh-VPx51u2wBFPm9ZgzJdRyC_UO60Qac99tW7NMR4V1qRuMV7yndGjXHrqtXJ4ftI4uWhO9lhxCS_Qqs5IuBZtEJ3ppxlnX3T0rLknGArTa0XdJhyphenhyphenbTCaSvCBLfN7dJ3oDvJuwcw/s200/collage+7.jpg" /></a>Stuffed Owl from The Lola Pattern, Scrap Picture (sorry I took it from my phone so it's not good quality), Flat Iron Holder from <a href="http://rubies-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/08/flat-or-curling-iron-cozy.html">http://rubies-pearls.blogspot.com/2010/08/flat-or-curling-iron-cozy.html</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmSZyIqXEhRRLggqPRVShbwsyMEmhAY_TbWNac3-1R7wZujVgV3AKx5O-bKRKumuwi6jnb5B8zdwdH-p1IZEZ1At_wRyIhyphenhyphenZION3DszUAYciFUeIBdvTMj6NkvaZ5q5GhUW3FmJy4YJk7/s1600/IMG_20120102_142630.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697166974860202898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmSZyIqXEhRRLggqPRVShbwsyMEmhAY_TbWNac3-1R7wZujVgV3AKx5O-bKRKumuwi6jnb5B8zdwdH-p1IZEZ1At_wRyIhyphenhyphenZION3DszUAYciFUeIBdvTMj6NkvaZ5q5GhUW3FmJy4YJk7/s200/IMG_20120102_142630.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR0es4teosL99twNwvZ7aDhT7sRJxo8FZPgRWGgG1FW7rhVLMy8x2YfTfGU0oSsXkIHgJHh-XUFNyQxe4BAnECLTee91lV_Bdiz5BHYBd9NRoj5vHPGSyqQK0bCW4ueO-0zuJyId4ck8W/s1600/IMG_20111204_141646.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697167407248662962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbR0es4teosL99twNwvZ7aDhT7sRJxo8FZPgRWGgG1FW7rhVLMy8x2YfTfGU0oSsXkIHgJHh-XUFNyQxe4BAnECLTee91lV_Bdiz5BHYBd9NRoj5vHPGSyqQK0bCW4ueO-0zuJyId4ck8W/s200/IMG_20111204_141646.jpg" /></a>Camera Strap from <a href="http://priddycreations.com/blog/2010/01/27/camera-strap-slipcover-tutorial-of-the-padded-lined-variety/">http://priddycreations.com/blog/2010/01/27/camera-strap-slipcover-tutorial-of-the-padded-lined-variety/</a> and Personalized Notepad Holders (I used adhesive vinyl and cut names out using a Cricut)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I also made dresses and nightgowns for my girls. I don't have pictures of those so I'll have to post pictures of those later. I listed lots of tutorials so you can make your own creations if you enjoy crafting. </div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-14802472650419958922010-09-07T10:40:00.001-05:002010-09-07T10:59:08.774-05:00Unforgettable ExperienceI'm sitting here in our condo on vacation enjoying the silence and decided to update my blog a little. I really enjoy blogging, but I have other priorities that come first right now, so I'll just blog when I can. We are on our first "real" vacation in South Padre with our best friends. It's a blast! We went to the beach Sunday and the kiddos loved it! Of course we did, too! Yesterday, a tropical storm blew in so we did a little shopping and hung out at the condo. Last night was an experience to remember. The kids were all asleep by 9, so we started watching a movie and enjoyed some snacks. The tropical storm came in and the electricity went out. So, we watched it for a while from the balcony and windows. My friend, Tricia, and I looked like little kids with our noses pressed to the glass watching the storm. It wasn't so bad until we discovered water all over the floor. Still not exactly sure where it came from, but it took every clean towel we had to clean it all up. We all attempted to go to bed a little bit after that. The kiddos became restless about that time, so we didn't get much sleep. This morning we decided to go to McDonald's for breakfast since our power was still out. Right before we left, it came back on. Yeah! We still went ahead and enjoyed breakfast and drove around the island. There were a few signs that blew over from the storm, but it didn't look that bad at all. I'm not sure our pictures or video we took did justice to how it looked in person. When I put Natalie to bed, I started to get a little nervouse because the wind was whistling past one of our windows. It sounded pretty scary. Then, God reminded me of what it must have been like when the disciples were on the lake and Jesus was sleeping through the storm. He said, "Be still," and the wind and waves calmed immediately. He reminded me that He was in control and in that moment He calmed me eventhough the storm outside was raging. It's pretty nice outside now. A little cloudy, but it seems to be breaking up. Laney and DJ are napping so I'm sure we'll head down to the beach a little later. Natalie is having fun fishing with her daddy and Johnny. It's been so nice to get away and enjoy time with our family and friends. I'm excited to see what the rest of the week has in store.mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-55408394858773996562010-07-19T22:52:00.000-05:002010-07-19T23:07:20.701-05:00Fresh StartI know it's been quite a while since my last blog. I've really been convicted about my priorities over the past few weeks. I love to blog and surf other blogs for cute crafts and ideas, but I felt as if it was taking up time that could be better spent in other areas of my life. I also love to spend time with my girls and sew. So, I've really been working on spending more quality time with my girls during the day and sewing after they go to bed at night. So, that doesn't leave a lot of time to keep up with my blog. God's really teaching me how to balance everything better so hopefully I can find how to work keeping up with my blog in there. <br /><br />I was blessed to be able to go to youth camp with our teenagers this year. I haven't been able to go since we've been at MSBC because I have one toddler and preschooler who need me. Well, God laid it on my heart to go this year. It was so hard leaving the girls for 8 days! Those moms who have been there totally understand. The longest Laney had been gone was for a weekend and that was just a few weeks ago. God gave me the strength and peace throughout the week at camp. I knew I was where I needed to be without a doubt, even if it was difficult leaving the girls. God worked in AWESOME ways!!!! I can't even begin to describe how our youth group came together and comforted and encouraged each other. I've never experienced the closeness of a youth group like I did this past week. I was blessed to spend the week with two amazing ladies and get to know them better. I was also blessed to spend a whole week with my other girls...the girls in my youth group that I call mine. I was able to set aside being mom for the week and just focus on my teenagers. Something that is very difficult to do when you have little ones. Needless to say, my week was amazing!<br /><br />Now, we are closing out day 1 of readjusting to life after camp. Natalie has done much better than I could ever have imagined. She's a little whiney and clingy, but not too bad considering she's still exhausted. Laney, on the other hand, is a different story. She seems like a different little girl. I left a happy, bubbly little girl and return to a tantrum throwing mess. I'm not sure if it's because we were apart for a week or if she's going through a phase. God has definitely given me more patience and understanding with them. I know it's going to be a tough week and I'm prepared as much as I can be. <br /><br />God is good all the time. All the time God is good.mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-6873340524639255162010-05-30T14:40:00.001-05:002010-05-30T15:24:27.175-05:00Idol vs. GodI'm leading a Bible study with my youth girls in June over Hayley DiMarco's book Idol Girls. I'm really enjoying it so far. I've discovered that I have some idols of my own that I'm dealing with. Things that I didn't see as idols. Since God has reavealed this to me, I've been in the process of dealing with these idols and making sure God is first in everything I do. Of course, Satan knows this and has tried to use it to his advantage. He has really been hitting me hard trying to get me down and use my idols to pull me away from God. One idol I'm dealing with is my appearance. I always thought that by the time I was 30 (which I'll be next year) that I wouldn't be dealing with the same stuff my junior high and high school girls deal with. I mean, you think you would outgrow it at some point. Well, reality has hit that it probably isn't going away any time soon. I need to remember that God created me beautiful in His image. Yes, I do need to exercise daily and watch what I eat (which I'm trying really hard to do better at), but I don't need to obsess over how I look. I don't need to compare myself to anyone else. Our society doesn't help in this matter at all! You can turn on the t.v. at anytime and be smacked in the face with what they say women are supposed to look like. It's also in the stores. So many of the styles of clothes are for one body type...those with no hips, big backends and legs. All of which I may add, that I have. So where shopping once used to be enjoyable, now I dread it. Not to mention all of the 80s and 90s styles that are back in. Yuck! That's a different discussion all together, though. In addition, it seems like so many of the tops that are in style are so low-cut or tight that no one can really be comfortable in them.<br /><br />In addition, I've felt so distant from God lately. I've been spending time with Him during the day, but not near as much or as meaningful as I need to be. This morning in church, He really spoke to me through the song service and through the message. He used these two songs to remind me of a few things...<br /><br /><strong><em>Friend of God</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>Who am I that you are mindful of me</strong><br /><strong>That you hear me when I call</strong><br /><strong>Is it true that you are thinking of me</strong><br /><strong>How you love me it's amazing</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I am a friend of God</strong><br /><strong>I am a friend of God </strong><br /><strong>I am a friend of God </strong><br /><strong>He calls me friend</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>God Almighty, Lord of Glory</strong><br /><strong>You have called me friend</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>He calls me friend</strong><br /><strong>He calls me friend</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>Draw Me Close</em></strong><br /><br /><strong>Draw me close to You </strong><br /><strong>Never let me go</strong><br /><strong>I lay it all down again</strong><br /><strong>To hear You say that I'm your friend</strong><br /><strong>You are my desire</strong><br /><strong>No one else will do</strong><br /><strong>Cause nothing else can take Your place</strong><br /><strong>To feel the warmth of your embrace</strong><br /><strong>Help me find my way</strong><br /><strong>Bring me back to you</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Your all I want</strong><br /><strong>Your all I've ever needed </strong><br /><strong>Your all I want</strong><br /><strong>Help me know you are near</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Wow! I can't remember how many times I've sang these two songs, yet they spoke to me so deeply this morning. Our pastor preached how God is not silent. Here are a few things he said, that God used to really speak to me...<br /><br /><strong>God is not withdrawn from us, but we withdraw from Him.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>If I compared myself to the cosmos, I would be smaller than a grain of sand. Yet, God knows me by name!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>If I'm not walking with Jesus, then I will never hear the voice of God.</strong><br /><br />Needless to say, God has not moved at all. I have moved away from Him. Not consciously, but I have still moved. So many times, I get caught up in the business of doing things...ministry, spending time with Michael and the girls, sewing, cleaning, the list could go on and on. These things are not bad, but when I don't stop to be still, spend time with God, and listen to Him, then it seems as if God isn't listening. I heard someone say a long time ago, "I want to be walking so closely to God that when He stops I bump into Him." That is my desire! Words cannot begin to describe what it was like this morning to worship my Jesus and hear from Him!!! I want more of Him!<br /><br />Do I want to hear God?<br /><br />You bet I do! Am I listening to Jesus? Then, I need to put Him first, spend time with Him, and rest and trust in Him. Seems like such a simple revelation. When God speaks, sooner or later you have to listen. Which will it be for me? What about you? Are you listening to God?mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-59467202109599802142010-05-16T20:42:00.001-05:002010-05-16T20:56:07.336-05:00Where to Start?So much has been going on in our lives lately. I'm not really sure where to start. I'll begin with the most important part. God has placed me in a position of leadership in our MOPS group. To make a long story short, I have accepted the position as coordinator of our group. I am totally inadequate and unworthy for this position, but I am following a calling God has placed on my life. I have a passion and desire to reach out to women with young children. I pray that God will work through me and use me to reach out to others and show them His love. <br /><br />My sweet little Laney turned one a few weeks ago. I'm still wondering where the past year has gone to. It's been filled with wonderful memories that I will cherish forever. <br /><br />This past week has been crazy to say the least. Michael has been busy with meetings, preparing for Senior Recognition, and preparing to preach on top of everything he normally does. Laney has been sick with tonsilitis, poor baby. And my sweet Natalie has hit the terrible three's. She hasn't actually been terrible, but she has been ignoring me and disobeying quite a bit lately. I'm sure it didn't help with Laney being sick and getting lots of attention this past week. Natalie was much better today after she got some much needed attention from Grammie and Grandpa. <br /><br />We watched Natalie sing at her Parent's Day Out program tonight. I can't belive her first year of "school" is almost over. Her teachers, Susan and Teresa, have been wonderful! Along with our director, DeAnne. I can't begin to thank them enough for all they do for my little girls. They love on both of them. Natalie has learned so much this past year. I'm sad that her first year is coming to an end, but excited that we'll be able to spend more time together. <br /><br />Lastly, I've still been working on some crafts as usual. The latest projects are mother's day bags, another clipboard, bags for MOPS, bows for the girls, and a flowergirl's dress for Natalie for my little bro's wedding. <br /><br />Whew! I'm ready for a vacation! Just two and a half more weeks! We are taking the girls camping at Tyler State Park. I'm so excited! Just us and the outdoors with no distractions and business. <br /><br />My prayer is that among all the business I don't lose sight of my Creator, Father and Friend. He has given me so many desires and passions. I don't ever want to get so involved with activities that I lose sight of my first passion-JESUS!mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-58237518284281276542010-04-12T12:03:00.000-05:002010-04-12T12:08:35.218-05:00Been a While...<div><div><div>Okay, so it's been 2 months since I've posted. It's been crazy around here! We've been sick for the past few weeks, but now we're finally all well. I'll catch up on some things soon. For now, here are two projects I did this weekend. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUda-uKJQA4bTk9xLzjeHTx14awxGC1zQOsQL6M_E5NMkRW5CJ4J1qsuL3CJhSapbY8GL_T4mdQZxyHREfD0oq2gDkMlw_s6Ay2giisxIovIN4sIr54EUlb_nUXLM_BD9M1Vusc5YcpRg_/s1600/DSCF4393.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459298769537888418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUda-uKJQA4bTk9xLzjeHTx14awxGC1zQOsQL6M_E5NMkRW5CJ4J1qsuL3CJhSapbY8GL_T4mdQZxyHREfD0oq2gDkMlw_s6Ay2giisxIovIN4sIr54EUlb_nUXLM_BD9M1Vusc5YcpRg_/s200/DSCF4393.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiris29fzPgZ7cUxKcV9VKJ7HoUfYqUh7yCNG2NA_c6BbNR_6e8Idb1EzSmV9zrut4t0kn0r0mwirPXsr0rZxtKKD-MWYNBGmD6yryOqOA-oSgLuB0Pq7uy5Gz6o4TSJB4TRiqQMl7eZ2IM/s1600/DSCF4394.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 104px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459298783504539970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiris29fzPgZ7cUxKcV9VKJ7HoUfYqUh7yCNG2NA_c6BbNR_6e8Idb1EzSmV9zrut4t0kn0r0mwirPXsr0rZxtKKD-MWYNBGmD6yryOqOA-oSgLuB0Pq7uy5Gz6o4TSJB4TRiqQMl7eZ2IM/s200/DSCF4394.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I almost finished a huge stack of mending the Friday and needed to sew something for some inspiration. I just couldn't resist the zebra and pink. I think it will make a nice gift for my soon-to-be sis-in-law.</div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6wSKzL8kUO700hQbmVUBxE43b1_c11ua_GAVY4ltJQhd59nPxBq_9fQhyphenhyphenr8yXJ5kZevcsbfoiSWANaL_RuUfiTr2xX3_CoS0iY7He6voxThRY9tEjwvM9aE-8kkzncRejHiB9f4DO16N/s1600/clipboard.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459298786767586242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6wSKzL8kUO700hQbmVUBxE43b1_c11ua_GAVY4ltJQhd59nPxBq_9fQhyphenhyphenr8yXJ5kZevcsbfoiSWANaL_RuUfiTr2xX3_CoS0iY7He6voxThRY9tEjwvM9aE-8kkzncRejHiB9f4DO16N/s200/clipboard.jpg" /></a></div><div>I saw some of these that someone else created and just couldn't resist. I made this one for my friend's little girl. I'm still working out the kinks, but I'll definitely be making more for gifts. </div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-7462485551339824122010-03-02T21:25:00.000-06:002010-09-07T11:11:58.744-05:00Unique EssentialsI love making things for my girls. Anything from clothes to bows and lots of other girly stuff. I also love making baby things and other cute stuff, too. I've had several orders and have decided to branch out a little bit. Here are a few things that I can make for you or your little cutie. All orders are custom made so they will take a little time to create for you. If you're interested, leave a comment, or you can email me at <a href="mailto:karebear101701@yahoo.com">karebear101701@yahoo.com</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hYbRfSP75TCYZUQdZryCSjnfEgfvizLPYKdg-rREQfMf8xa1kOTMvGz0LQPnOIKwW4D2b7Zzsf-TXay2TneoW7PmVF7Clc-DmjZtEa059rzd7HzXrNJ8dUF7T5Y2YJjzzBQOIJq5nJu2/s1600-h/100_2291.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444256472608306226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hYbRfSP75TCYZUQdZryCSjnfEgfvizLPYKdg-rREQfMf8xa1kOTMvGz0LQPnOIKwW4D2b7Zzsf-TXay2TneoW7PmVF7Clc-DmjZtEa059rzd7HzXrNJ8dUF7T5Y2YJjzzBQOIJq5nJu2/s200/100_2291.JPG" /></a><br />Taggie Football $8<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLtqak5chu308PYGtMKoUoFziiAppKLU_eOXztVFrT3KSbKTITjBWkJDFEFGf9-PfJ8DvmEVkg5-nW6CQDqdft5yW7EJ7c3WWhkql5iwAWrp4U-Een78lv7D2W8BWDG-v3keMOOhx1wmo/s1600-h/DSCF2680.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444256467862037058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLtqak5chu308PYGtMKoUoFziiAppKLU_eOXztVFrT3KSbKTITjBWkJDFEFGf9-PfJ8DvmEVkg5-nW6CQDqdft5yW7EJ7c3WWhkql5iwAWrp4U-Een78lv7D2W8BWDG-v3keMOOhx1wmo/s200/DSCF2680.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Nursing Cover $15 (personalized add $4)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVf6Z0IbiXEgIic3SvVuP022TSzEd0aJPYgKa0Z2SxVzJRsZR40thtzObgPKpnFKMbhrH0Qlv2WWSbzYvy14HxgdDbXruNHYTWf4L25Etop4UGY0vWXcrz6NOyXsJ6gPrNaurlzAwisN-/s1600-h/pinwheel+2.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444253118707857890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVf6Z0IbiXEgIic3SvVuP022TSzEd0aJPYgKa0Z2SxVzJRsZR40thtzObgPKpnFKMbhrH0Qlv2WWSbzYvy14HxgdDbXruNHYTWf4L25Etop4UGY0vWXcrz6NOyXsJ6gPrNaurlzAwisN-/s200/pinwheel+2.JPG" /></a><br />Pinwheel Bow $3.50<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjLISGLQVNHr9ORz9p5rUE5gTUdiO5UYh-5RoJi-ZSZqBabCkGq1K7-8ufHJaH8fUwf5kjlbab0GT-GtvwtH7Em_fWC2zCpMntyVvj8cAe1R1YsCsXDYaFgo3RbYMGt86Oudn-cNtDP7I/s1600-h/pink+and+gren+korker.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444253127560314370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjLISGLQVNHr9ORz9p5rUE5gTUdiO5UYh-5RoJi-ZSZqBabCkGq1K7-8ufHJaH8fUwf5kjlbab0GT-GtvwtH7Em_fWC2zCpMntyVvj8cAe1R1YsCsXDYaFgo3RbYMGt86Oudn-cNtDP7I/s200/pink+and+gren+korker.JPG" /></a><br />Korker Bow $4<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz0-BEOJshna5yot1mo5tWXjZBLkKPT7jDvZij36YgZTjrdCkYFw0Vn28nBr7Pw5esFqeLP24VDzZpDhuplwSbDYx8vI4Mk7pRB6R3xlXyfITe1Ex0l9Z5wKUVKgKAAsaOJqFjb0gRX5T/s1600-h/100_2550.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444251894381260802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifz0-BEOJshna5yot1mo5tWXjZBLkKPT7jDvZij36YgZTjrdCkYFw0Vn28nBr7Pw5esFqeLP24VDzZpDhuplwSbDYx8vI4Mk7pRB6R3xlXyfITe1Ex0l9Z5wKUVKgKAAsaOJqFjb0gRX5T/s200/100_2550.JPG" /></a><br />Bow Board $25<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMnoYqpPzmOsyauIMbvyyyXEGBuC7jd99Z6Qg3Fm8GHrroMqKSRiW4tXlHa405oNZk12lZSRgcRsyygDCfF4tb414ZRBTjisv-jjEJ18FydtDPQxDAwaF_AzYXswH9IxnsWFTLYioVF3o/s1600-h/100_1256.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; 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HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444247480358682418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9nZnz93-0qQ2IfemiMqPcOs-Ws77uDSN_jrKD1e0vRSlCvTO98oPgf4xm52wEWZrI5p6yMb5VX6mXfnXMiHAlnyvgDwfVdbqEY9rNuiVcrVTNroaCQhStSHUBK1E6UahyI1B_fyovLoJ/s200/DSCF2892.JPG" /></a><br />Baby Set: bib $5, burp rags $5 each, diaper and wipes cases $7 (set of 4 $20)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45_WPeyB06mKXu0WEoBLzdQ7jSLV1wNp6-zwGozS0Z9X44m64TTT9fV7p6O8dvL0J-Csfo8FGTzEHqFBd_RNtlK-17FwQOP4v1R-Lh9jS0gGGibC55n-V0eHah18KvkoVjDxC3n5KT9DE/s1600-h/carseat+tent.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444247493324143074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45_WPeyB06mKXu0WEoBLzdQ7jSLV1wNp6-zwGozS0Z9X44m64TTT9fV7p6O8dvL0J-Csfo8FGTzEHqFBd_RNtlK-17FwQOP4v1R-Lh9jS0gGGibC55n-V0eHah18KvkoVjDxC3n5KT9DE/s200/carseat+tent.JPG" /></a><br />Infant Carseat Tent $25 (with flower accents on tabs add $7)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqeluvAv3G3v_Q8T39sljvcnlDRQxjJlKnE_hGvC9kawnZ4T9TWJkLiOpXwIxv6NzALoLy2sa5t0qzrgIR8o94u-Z2CT0EgZNwYYpnIjFJXVqfpPu285gLk4WAFm8fJHTWtSdlH1HrKbH/s1600-h/DSCF2705.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444247492811284082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqeluvAv3G3v_Q8T39sljvcnlDRQxjJlKnE_hGvC9kawnZ4T9TWJkLiOpXwIxv6NzALoLy2sa5t0qzrgIR8o94u-Z2CT0EgZNwYYpnIjFJXVqfpPu285gLk4WAFm8fJHTWtSdlH1HrKbH/s200/DSCF2705.JPG" /></a><br />Boppy Covers $20 (personalized add $4)<br /><br /><div>Prices are subject to change. If I have to ship any items to you, shipping charges will apply. </div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-53432698469859406932010-02-11T18:14:00.000-06:002010-02-11T18:51:39.230-06:00Valentine'sI wanted to try something creative this year for valentines for Natalie's friends at PDO. So I made these cake pops from <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/">http://www.bakerella.com/</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOq8IYI8HJOQ3e4f5nE7Ip9HbywdGgr1lQg9TF6iettBEgEQCEqQ68gcq_D4DYqI72Rc_dgvd3h3tp4lrLyZLeqkSN1bqNTbAIlJjFoEC8lvVmjeAz4BvXr4sR1v_zf5Xv_KaARu-d_OC/s1600-h/cake+pops.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147357067817538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOq8IYI8HJOQ3e4f5nE7Ip9HbywdGgr1lQg9TF6iettBEgEQCEqQ68gcq_D4DYqI72Rc_dgvd3h3tp4lrLyZLeqkSN1bqNTbAIlJjFoEC8lvVmjeAz4BvXr4sR1v_zf5Xv_KaARu-d_OC/s200/cake+pops.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I also wanted to make these valentines from <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/">http://www.skiptomylou.org/</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4eaqkXad-_I90rUmBN8hvSt46Pd4r5tw7BFY-p3YjMaNFKSXDAe7pH_oopNteNYA4W2RggnYtutg09YamPdPT8AkV4kIkolcSsMxlX9MLX2F2pNwAm2NJFMDdN-z6sd7I_zVuHJUzU-a/s1600-h/lollipop+lilly.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147363643687202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4eaqkXad-_I90rUmBN8hvSt46Pd4r5tw7BFY-p3YjMaNFKSXDAe7pH_oopNteNYA4W2RggnYtutg09YamPdPT8AkV4kIkolcSsMxlX9MLX2F2pNwAm2NJFMDdN-z6sd7I_zVuHJUzU-a/s200/lollipop+lilly.jpg" /></a><br /><br />So, this is what I did...<br /><br />I made the cake pops and used them instead of tootsie roll pops in the middle of the flowers. I love the way they turned out! It took me a few trys to get the hang of dipping the cake pops. I ended up making the balls and then putting them in the freezer for about 15 minutes. This really helped!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL8O98Qq7_fwbLpjLr027QRl6nDTxfBnv6WyzdjS9VfZ2C-Z0rhv7Z6Bql1kuJHhEkeSk8JwieY8mxIBzYlGn3toUGEBRW_KEVZuWxDJGbYyW4mVU9ul2xkK7tes2Gb6yqiasDwcmloth/s1600-h/DSCF3867.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147367845386482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJL8O98Qq7_fwbLpjLr027QRl6nDTxfBnv6WyzdjS9VfZ2C-Z0rhv7Z6Bql1kuJHhEkeSk8JwieY8mxIBzYlGn3toUGEBRW_KEVZuWxDJGbYyW4mVU9ul2xkK7tes2Gb6yqiasDwcmloth/s200/DSCF3867.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here are the cake pops waiting to be wrapped. The ones in the background are my first attempts.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDxmizkCYct7FllIL_9Zbn8307tB1ve-RXqELF9uGxM5ZyereD1qvpho1NzBiLyO_JCwI4Jt8G1GQMUsGm5c54Pw5t350_teGZi0YQj5iuEcYd8_ElZwU-pewGIqKzWq46QvJa8e2sesR/s1600-h/DSCF3873.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147379879088162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDxmizkCYct7FllIL_9Zbn8307tB1ve-RXqELF9uGxM5ZyereD1qvpho1NzBiLyO_JCwI4Jt8G1GQMUsGm5c54Pw5t350_teGZi0YQj5iuEcYd8_ElZwU-pewGIqKzWq46QvJa8e2sesR/s200/DSCF3873.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Waiting to be put into flower valentines.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdEIZj_Flf-mzHakey2Q1JxQTxtK_kkXr9Ge1uCqsz4eWaBoGeZj1Jj8SkhyphenhyphenvWrwXXi4C9fpCTN0CLEi6tcMVMnSaAa_TVcjA2XFLPUeXEDWAZF4-KbbMY6PE_MOv0Vig3JtQvzDNSU16/s1600-h/DSCF3868.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437147374021666562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdEIZj_Flf-mzHakey2Q1JxQTxtK_kkXr9Ge1uCqsz4eWaBoGeZj1Jj8SkhyphenhyphenvWrwXXi4C9fpCTN0CLEi6tcMVMnSaAa_TVcjA2XFLPUeXEDWAZF4-KbbMY6PE_MOv0Vig3JtQvzDNSU16/s200/DSCF3868.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Finished!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_Cr8fkyUwwifvrF9i4RWB3moMLPLIJNPHacqARf_dFXvPKkyq4mX0SF787Z6H4_JeJfZbdhZ41L2tjDDxDs-ofAppnX_bk1qFsLKiHHazpBZTfSkqrpUgYPEAY58xwIL84Ryz0ad2g5h/s1600-h/DSCF3875.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437148466918980178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_Cr8fkyUwwifvrF9i4RWB3moMLPLIJNPHacqARf_dFXvPKkyq4mX0SF787Z6H4_JeJfZbdhZ41L2tjDDxDs-ofAppnX_bk1qFsLKiHHazpBZTfSkqrpUgYPEAY58xwIL84Ryz0ad2g5h/s200/DSCF3875.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWPNIjYDdcmK25EOsowtliewoKkBmsrqYPsr5AnhknbHhPXJTRwEBWkE6mTyh-ZGPsAhaTFYfthBXO8ilCSKMKv8564HoKOdEdC8IdAY8YUo0bX3QF0ToLhtpwXsr-slAx_2e75TF2uyo/s1600-h/DSCF3876.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437148473371114226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWPNIjYDdcmK25EOsowtliewoKkBmsrqYPsr5AnhknbHhPXJTRwEBWkE6mTyh-ZGPsAhaTFYfthBXO8ilCSKMKv8564HoKOdEdC8IdAY8YUo0bX3QF0ToLhtpwXsr-slAx_2e75TF2uyo/s200/DSCF3876.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now, if I could just figure out how to take really good pictures of my projects. I don't have good lighting in my house so it's kinda difficult. If anyone has any suggestions, please send them my way!mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-77729213364254295562010-02-03T16:04:00.001-06:002010-02-03T16:56:56.466-06:00Big Mamaw<div><div><div><div>Last week we said goodbye to Michael's great grandmother, aka Big Mamaw. She was a wonderful, godly woman. I've only known her for 7 years. My first memories of her were eating lunch at her duplex on Sunday afternoons. She always made enough food to feed a small army and boy was it good! Michael's uncle and I always fought over who got the last piece of her cornbread. When she got to where she couldn't get around really well, we would tell her we were bringing food over to spend time and eat with her. It didn't matter, she still made food. She was always worried we wouldn't bring enough. She was a very independent woman. I loved to listen to her stories about growing up. After she went to live in the nursing home, we visited her whenever we came into town. She loved both of my girls dearly. We loved to listen to her stories about her latest boyfriends. She said they would chase her down the hals. One time, we asked her about them and this was her response, "Another one died. They just keep dropping like flies." She was always making us laugh. I will miss her. I'm glad she was able to see so many of her great great grandkids. She has 12. Big Mamaw was a wonderful woman who will be greatly missed! I know that we will see her again someday. Until then, we will pass down her stories and legacy to our kids.</div><div> </div><div></div><div>We took these when Natalie was about 6 weeks old. This was the first time Mamaw met her.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIMbbHGhOUnizyNG_c4O6YWBImPZS1fu8y9SJaE7IO7BKb93EJecHo9HR9IyZHGe1Ec3pXczUfRO-072pDiP1gyaHW8x1qXwgrcmRAuzzmyijYpTatwApE9wsktDGjG_N90L4-dXbozed/s1600-h/100_3335.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153570421844322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVIMbbHGhOUnizyNG_c4O6YWBImPZS1fu8y9SJaE7IO7BKb93EJecHo9HR9IyZHGe1Ec3pXczUfRO-072pDiP1gyaHW8x1qXwgrcmRAuzzmyijYpTatwApE9wsktDGjG_N90L4-dXbozed/s200/100_3335.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXVGPw0CMu-ZGx55rrEpConqyB9F2OGsUdoF5M1Ija-Z__bxuuwuOayyzjQ3CrCs2603SCTtB2F_QOguXKZsfI-lCfi-qaDlTGwCTLJ0j62XODNhX6iCRHZppuuKGcDj-AsLUF-u8CdMq/s1600-h/100_3341.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 231px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153578834730498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXVGPw0CMu-ZGx55rrEpConqyB9F2OGsUdoF5M1Ija-Z__bxuuwuOayyzjQ3CrCs2603SCTtB2F_QOguXKZsfI-lCfi-qaDlTGwCTLJ0j62XODNhX6iCRHZppuuKGcDj-AsLUF-u8CdMq/s200/100_3341.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div>This was the first time she met Laney back in October. Laney loved her!</div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE57I6nRpgF8pWLJApLr6lQFOleFivjrxyc4baupfsrAv8q6leVfjXHrGmPn_Gkt3UFymEpV_Tp7x0JeO7spX9nuEzCpyHRxqPjIkDpFtTk_qg4zXIFp_7fVKOhRLLhJgAGxZDtCUt31So/s1600-h/100_1194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153581096244546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE57I6nRpgF8pWLJApLr6lQFOleFivjrxyc4baupfsrAv8q6leVfjXHrGmPn_Gkt3UFymEpV_Tp7x0JeO7spX9nuEzCpyHRxqPjIkDpFtTk_qg4zXIFp_7fVKOhRLLhJgAGxZDtCUt31So/s200/100_1194.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsykGxUWx5-mUeY7T_RNNDkCdNHTwtt-HowdEqz-yW76yLwjf72tYLIbOK-l71rywFpTVURWbRxVgGtaPE48neWCR07ZFS_4yRqf7LOQ3h5dBrFjYXd1Vnm2fGlT_iU1DDBTSc0dWJQar/s1600-h/100_1197.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 189px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153585935509874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsykGxUWx5-mUeY7T_RNNDkCdNHTwtt-HowdEqz-yW76yLwjf72tYLIbOK-l71rywFpTVURWbRxVgGtaPE48neWCR07ZFS_4yRqf7LOQ3h5dBrFjYXd1Vnm2fGlT_iU1DDBTSc0dWJQar/s200/100_1197.JPG" /></a></p><p>This was the last time we went to visit Mamaw. We were all in for Thanksgiving. (We weren't able to visit her at Christmas because Laney was sick.)</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHn__W5I8eI810Yaz_U6Btd1O-1AnGaqqbp46bF10BeuNkzPtDAwhSFuRKQdYWLNzicY-21cJOpbIgpnAe_sQnuXNjw65l0EZWdCp1naaNvTLb6njPAbSQFdqYC-qI2JiBvhd28oVWdy3/s1600-h/Mamaw.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434153769797166978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHn__W5I8eI810Yaz_U6Btd1O-1AnGaqqbp46bF10BeuNkzPtDAwhSFuRKQdYWLNzicY-21cJOpbIgpnAe_sQnuXNjw65l0EZWdCp1naaNvTLb6njPAbSQFdqYC-qI2JiBvhd28oVWdy3/s200/Mamaw.jpg" /></a></p>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-73189372465681754362010-01-16T17:24:00.000-06:002010-01-16T17:34:30.088-06:00First Date<div>Well, Natalie and Michael are off on their first date. Some of our friends graciously gave us two tickets to see "The Wizard of Oz" at the theater in Tyler. We decided it would be fun for the two of them to go since Laney is still a BIG momma's girl. They're on their way to eat at McDonald's and then off to see the play. I hope Natalie has a wonderful time and doesn't come home terrified! I think she'll really enjoy it. Michael will too as long as she doesn't ask why every 5 seconds. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqcjQowLMU3hMKF6dFtWkuIDZicfAeJlQfazNN2w8qTwSwDw2Jxsb9dzUwp14l_S7IdzHS_0mTbW6ro5r_XnWAaaF8xpdVMH2LeA2JXMr9dL85NWbWqt7LZnPc_VwTx0BhGAy7IY-8FTs/s1600-h/DSCF3774.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427484270214895042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSqcjQowLMU3hMKF6dFtWkuIDZicfAeJlQfazNN2w8qTwSwDw2Jxsb9dzUwp14l_S7IdzHS_0mTbW6ro5r_XnWAaaF8xpdVMH2LeA2JXMr9dL85NWbWqt7LZnPc_VwTx0BhGAy7IY-8FTs/s200/DSCF3774.JPG" /></a> <div></div><div>Laney is content playing on the floor beside me. I think she's enjoying the quiet. Natalie has been crazy today! We've wrestled several times just playing around. I'm not sure where she learned how, though. One time, she was sitting on my head. Michael said, "Toot on mommy's head." The next thing I know, she's really still and quiet and she does it!!!!!!!!! Maybe she'll chase the boys away on her own when she gets older. On the other hand, I really hope we can phase that out soon. I would much rather her act like a lady and have better manners. As long as she just does it around the house with us. </div><div> </div><div>That's about it...Not too much else is going on around here. I'm hoping to get some mending and a few other things finished later when Laney goes to bed. Right now, I'm gonna go round us up some dinner and snuggle with her. </div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-35040690310168018502010-01-10T16:31:00.000-06:002010-01-11T13:45:24.591-06:00Church or WorshipAs I was getting ready for church yesterday morning, I was talking to my mom on the phone. She said they were visiting a new church...again. She and my dad have lived in a small country town (much like GS) for 9 years next month and they still haven't found a church where they can get plugged in. Some of my earliest memories are from being in church with my family. My mom taught preschool choir and my dad helped with the bus ministry. Over the years, we moved churches several times, but we always got plugged in quickly and loved serving. So, it breaks my heart that they still haven't found a church. <br /><br />During our service at MSBC, I worshiped God with all that I was. We have a wonderful music minister who loves the Lord. Then, I drank in every word from our pastor. We are truly blessed to be at a church that loves God and reaches out to our community. Our pastor isn't afraid to preach the Bible. He doesn't just preach all the stuff that makes you feel good. God uses him to bring us His Word that convicts and changes hearts. <br /><br />I'm saddened that churches like ours are few and far between in our world today. This is evident in my parents' lives. They are seeking a church that reaches out to the community and isn't content with just playing church on Sundays and Wednesdays. I pray that God will lead them to a church where they can worship Him, be taught from His Word, and find a place to get plugged in and serve. <br /><br />Sometimes being a minister's wife is tough. Most people don't understand unless you've been there or you are directly related to someone who is in ministry. Even through the tough times, I never regret the profession that God has placed us in. We have always served at churches that love God and reach out to people. We have been truly blessed to serve with wonderful people along the way. It is hard when God says it's time to move, but He has always provided us with everything we've ever needed and so much more. Hopefully, we'll be at MSBC for a long time. I've really grown to enjoy small town life. I've also never had so many wonderful and godly friends. <br /><br />I mentioned in a previous post that our church is participating in GPS 2020. The first phase is to reach everyone in Texas with Christ by Easter 2010. It can seem overwhelming at times. But as our pastor said yesterday. You just have to obey God. He will work in hearts. Only He can call someone to Him and save them. It's not our job to save people. We just need to obey God. The next four months are going to be very busy preparing for a harvest. When I start to wish that things weren't so busy, I try to remember that this is what God has called us to do. This is what our lives should be about. So many times I seem to get caught up in my everyday tasks of cleaning, cooking, clothes and my girls that I forget God wants me to go outside my comfort zone. So many times I feel like I'm just going through the motions. I want God to work in my heart and life. I pray that GPS 2010 will move so many of us outside of our comfort zones to reach out to our community. Watch out GS, God has amazing things in store for us!mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-79230808961757409012010-01-09T12:36:00.000-06:002010-01-09T15:44:19.372-06:00New Year<div><div><div><div><div><div>Okay, so I've been really bad about posting to my blog over the past few months. So, as Natalie watches Cars and Laney plays beside me I'm gonna do a quick recap of the last few months. Our holidays were wonderful! We spent lots of time with family and friends, ate way too much and made lots of wonderful memories! The girls are getting so big and changing more and more each day. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6jWl5iram__x7WhyphenhyphenOoUoP1cLA9f_rqLRod55rkpkXoWyyCGSfO1_0kOuk8iXvWY-YwN8cPXUKL0vGmiYIQh0qrOw-jrEQaiQrMcsOShuyYo2JlYNzX8cERDOZyjbpi0_6VUI2TwCJVHU/s1600-h/DSCF3656.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424817750263472914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6jWl5iram__x7WhyphenhyphenOoUoP1cLA9f_rqLRod55rkpkXoWyyCGSfO1_0kOuk8iXvWY-YwN8cPXUKL0vGmiYIQh0qrOw-jrEQaiQrMcsOShuyYo2JlYNzX8cERDOZyjbpi0_6VUI2TwCJVHU/s200/DSCF3656.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Natalie will be three in less than two months! I'm still trying to figure out where the time has gone. She's way too smart for her own britches! She loves going to PDO, puggles, playing with Laney, playing with her doll house, and playing games with Michael and me. She comes up with the funniest stuff and never ceases to amaze me.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YlO1nDN_M6AOfavcPoyTOF1AQ-vTa48k4SPsqWLxaJBVbFWrqNKucWg10WofDU7VsNQNHXydFjNxyYydjhcj4jP92pI-dRhWtOQw3SjAKbSBNyF3j1sqM6E8khWHi6Cozgm-iHVlb35x/s1600-h/DSCF3677.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424858602597557106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YlO1nDN_M6AOfavcPoyTOF1AQ-vTa48k4SPsqWLxaJBVbFWrqNKucWg10WofDU7VsNQNHXydFjNxyYydjhcj4jP92pI-dRhWtOQw3SjAKbSBNyF3j1sqM6E8khWHi6Cozgm-iHVlb35x/s200/DSCF3677.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Laney just turned 8 months. On Christmas day she got her first bottom tooth and the second followed close behind. She's learned to crawl and is finally okay with playing on the floor by herself. She is almost fully weaned now, which sometimes makes me a little sad. She's done amazingly well with it. Since she got her teeth, she has started "talking" so much! She is finally starting to become more of a daddy's girl. She is still a big mommy's girl, though. She loves to play with Natalie. I pray that they will continue to have a close relationship as they grow up.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnirMnUwoAkPVch4gjMXsI2Z00Xhb1Ebtm2uuTe6EdfEmEL3XyQ1Fb_CdPqBPwk0sOfW3aCGSVVDREJuQbVhrQyddXYy0lahv4WaQsIL3C-b6Hzw7WkqFaLPfB7uxd3ggY_Jv5v5lBnIn/s1600-h/DSCF3688.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424817734511455826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpnirMnUwoAkPVch4gjMXsI2Z00Xhb1Ebtm2uuTe6EdfEmEL3XyQ1Fb_CdPqBPwk0sOfW3aCGSVVDREJuQbVhrQyddXYy0lahv4WaQsIL3C-b6Hzw7WkqFaLPfB7uxd3ggY_Jv5v5lBnIn/s200/DSCF3688.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Michael is working hard at the church. We've started a GPS (God's Plan for Sharing) program which keeps him even busier. He loves working at the church and spending time with us.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWksSlx_WOtfzDbNDo5O2Oda2osDC4KyOi1Inhr_jtk9HEV_yIndUQyf5XRrzvZKqMVfWLr01wPSVrtHoJ6kCKN3ozqmfpRbpUoL-w3V_MPWc2jhMPAQWqpWeGIo3drKkqzQgAxg0A_sa/s1600-h/DSCF3563.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424817741453342274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWksSlx_WOtfzDbNDo5O2Oda2osDC4KyOi1Inhr_jtk9HEV_yIndUQyf5XRrzvZKqMVfWLr01wPSVrtHoJ6kCKN3ozqmfpRbpUoL-w3V_MPWc2jhMPAQWqpWeGIo3drKkqzQgAxg0A_sa/s200/DSCF3563.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I think I'm finally caught up on sleep for a little bit from the holidays and the girls waking up at night. I'm still trying to get back into the swing of sewing. I sewed so much before Christmas that it's okay if I don't see my machine for a while. I guess that's about it. I'm just trying to enjoy each day and take things as God brings them our way. God has blessed us so much this past year! I'm excited to see what He brings our way in 2010. </div></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-68788454737568899742009-11-19T21:01:00.000-06:002009-11-19T21:16:18.901-06:00Hair Cut<div><div>It seems like since the day Laney was born, she has had a tail at the base of her hairline. For some reason, this hair has continued to grow really fast. Well, I got tired of it and finally remembered to cut it at a convenient time. After a quick discussion with Natalie about only mommy can cut hair, I snipped it off. Of course I had to save it for her scrapbook. I'm sure no one but me will ever notice it, but it looks so much better! (By the way, the strange lighting on her head is the sun coming in through the blinds.)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMNMCmbnc_SD-qdkKCTHwt421I8okTqu4y1k1z277Dd1SHDacHrnmtAivyKzDHIUXe5Ocg_eDHU8GSoxqrtxFAfGVgVJbGbo1DHdh3IVptGyhhV-HD7bmP4UJ_vKhRciGbguQKF7piXBx/s1600/DSCF2988.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406018905479335538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMNMCmbnc_SD-qdkKCTHwt421I8okTqu4y1k1z277Dd1SHDacHrnmtAivyKzDHIUXe5Ocg_eDHU8GSoxqrtxFAfGVgVJbGbo1DHdh3IVptGyhhV-HD7bmP4UJ_vKhRciGbguQKF7piXBx/s200/DSCF2988.JPG" /></a>Before<br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-uj3k5XvsXk9_t5xicjaNq09DuFDQFPaOeP-dulpbZovYuvYVz1YfpnxF_2sIzezmJ2oSxmaVB2m1uWnApvBQmGnG0R1VtoHPHri52wHQD1aqc9VXsK_4O9WqOm7YRCbzx_vcHsjaHqW/s1600/DSCF2993.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406018911991443154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-uj3k5XvsXk9_t5xicjaNq09DuFDQFPaOeP-dulpbZovYuvYVz1YfpnxF_2sIzezmJ2oSxmaVB2m1uWnApvBQmGnG0R1VtoHPHri52wHQD1aqc9VXsK_4O9WqOm7YRCbzx_vcHsjaHqW/s200/DSCF2993.JPG" /></a>After<br /><div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-22673392312286895432009-10-23T20:38:00.000-05:002009-10-23T20:55:35.893-05:00Fall<div><div><div><div><div>Well, I'm finally getting around to updating my blog. We've been busy around here! I thought I would have lots of free time once Natalie started PDO, but, boy, was I wrong! Natalie is loving school and getting so big! I love to watch her play. She has such a vibrant imagination. Laney is 5 1/2 months old. She's finally learned to eat baby food and she loves to eat! She's discovering new things everyday. I'm staying busy with family, friends, church, Bible study, MOPS and sewing. I'm trying to cherish every moment because it seems like time is flying by so fast! Here are some recent pictures. Enjoy!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJ8TkYNxZT9EOifSvPDBU451KJQoATu6Z5MegsfJPaFEBreBtzjabOG4qdp8HjSEpIRcKClwAbyZZuwmCVjWe3uwhSIK5KG9C8V6m22X-zYcKrEBJXU68gY-dWmXyO52IMV0dBoUFwIUi/s1600-h/DSCF2629.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395977945136112514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJ8TkYNxZT9EOifSvPDBU451KJQoATu6Z5MegsfJPaFEBreBtzjabOG4qdp8HjSEpIRcKClwAbyZZuwmCVjWe3uwhSIK5KG9C8V6m22X-zYcKrEBJXU68gY-dWmXyO52IMV0dBoUFwIUi/s200/DSCF2629.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PHgLwav3g_-bSVBo_NeF7HY867_NjD7_9TjwMFGDxrHZdgyP4ynWYXt4dF34uWoiZviGZWgYGIJwhIJpWPJF3bdmSWq-TxF80i2Vd2W9kwGbwDD4EsIn0kstw-gQiy93tl43waZgJZyD/s1600-h/DSCF2630.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395977951992966098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2PHgLwav3g_-bSVBo_NeF7HY867_NjD7_9TjwMFGDxrHZdgyP4ynWYXt4dF34uWoiZviGZWgYGIJwhIJpWPJF3bdmSWq-TxF80i2Vd2W9kwGbwDD4EsIn0kstw-gQiy93tl43waZgJZyD/s200/DSCF2630.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHp9Se_m7DJy4zjxmfPv-6ERudl-Ym8FKC8W1bygxrmG846Kmmd0atoaMyEt2hPcDkormAUGHERv-JxV7-AiOV2AAMEbwPWUcwQ8r5FiL0t9-VMsdgYF4vBRZlSm3Ml5ypYrhsiKJ4k0h/s1600-h/100_1459.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395977966448952898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHp9Se_m7DJy4zjxmfPv-6ERudl-Ym8FKC8W1bygxrmG846Kmmd0atoaMyEt2hPcDkormAUGHERv-JxV7-AiOV2AAMEbwPWUcwQ8r5FiL0t9-VMsdgYF4vBRZlSm3Ml5ypYrhsiKJ4k0h/s200/100_1459.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9_sum5bF7ts75yYZjTj9x8PxqqdHHhw6QMhOhbdp9i4OsYdbOtvRXQZfs8g5Rq-Aq5t5S00eFYBVLDs356XD5BC5q47Emhs4iYOMjIUF0_v6ge-7vORunbJmjm2ocKvwe0WMHBS_2B8y/s1600-h/100_1470.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395977958539536498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9_sum5bF7ts75yYZjTj9x8PxqqdHHhw6QMhOhbdp9i4OsYdbOtvRXQZfs8g5Rq-Aq5t5S00eFYBVLDs356XD5BC5q47Emhs4iYOMjIUF0_v6ge-7vORunbJmjm2ocKvwe0WMHBS_2B8y/s200/100_1470.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34-3EwYsw7TenoYOE8eAm1MK994eHPnoZUbbxZ5fMQGq44_QmrZ8X6x0oNKeT8pgXJHXiR1OUPiH1VWtaHyx1-N1bnu_GSXzLiKTYECwEflaUqZWV_sLs47Gc6ajptGfg2LZ_S2lkOfP0/s1600-h/100_1473.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395977953406509986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34-3EwYsw7TenoYOE8eAm1MK994eHPnoZUbbxZ5fMQGq44_QmrZ8X6x0oNKeT8pgXJHXiR1OUPiH1VWtaHyx1-N1bnu_GSXzLiKTYECwEflaUqZWV_sLs47Gc6ajptGfg2LZ_S2lkOfP0/s200/100_1473.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-12554631476305588382009-08-31T14:35:00.000-05:002009-08-31T15:27:08.030-05:00Getting readyHere are the pictures I promised of Natalie's nap mat after it's all finished. My friend, Jennifer, did a wonderful job putting Nat's name on it. Now, it's all ready for school tomorrow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjatVWovnf-YJp3cOZer5NhPsWeXdr-kBbvvjGM-C68jy3zxMWVR5FWrBaq5jzx9cYsJBvDZK-R5biZ3sR8_PNgLD3MjlyNDTrqRcVzUnviMyv2myDzRxGU5dcBZje9NzrKpPNCIY7pdf6/s1600-h/100_4039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215188173279074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjatVWovnf-YJp3cOZer5NhPsWeXdr-kBbvvjGM-C68jy3zxMWVR5FWrBaq5jzx9cYsJBvDZK-R5biZ3sR8_PNgLD3MjlyNDTrqRcVzUnviMyv2myDzRxGU5dcBZje9NzrKpPNCIY7pdf6/s200/100_4039.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbuphg0QRPCoxmxq_NNB_zjgXsX_dyYGjP7Xyv6IwxyBBeXPJtjU-kmDETcM-pwEPXobxMiLPFXWlSeNgwJjKcoQJgIcIKU2Dy2-UGnELMxJiJbqUQWMJbh445MEJtVHQPZVLUumP-sB7/s1600-h/100_4036.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215194195333698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbuphg0QRPCoxmxq_NNB_zjgXsX_dyYGjP7Xyv6IwxyBBeXPJtjU-kmDETcM-pwEPXobxMiLPFXWlSeNgwJjKcoQJgIcIKU2Dy2-UGnELMxJiJbqUQWMJbh445MEJtVHQPZVLUumP-sB7/s200/100_4036.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Of course I can't blog without posting a few new pictures of my girls. I don't have very many of Natalie these days. She has learned how to take pictures and is becoming quite the photographer. We're also in the process of potty training, so most days she isn't dressed appropriately to take a picture of her.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioILIFvZrtxIsodLqJuf46X0kT8h5ZHPauH8ooDzKVWLI9aOt1_fxSpJdCFzn5DjTrnAL05CfR0r0jE6YY7XRloaZuTcuvIf10j1Ua_GEMJFYF0uhyurQ86_DQY2Ef-ZAdlWkHVNNPyaET/s1600-h/100_3807.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215202531502114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioILIFvZrtxIsodLqJuf46X0kT8h5ZHPauH8ooDzKVWLI9aOt1_fxSpJdCFzn5DjTrnAL05CfR0r0jE6YY7XRloaZuTcuvIf10j1Ua_GEMJFYF0uhyurQ86_DQY2Ef-ZAdlWkHVNNPyaET/s200/100_3807.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0KLCpIjPr89RLr1bvw5_snGzuPWhrDiG__vHNaRFt7qW_hW93aiRylKx62h8v2c0gPhkYVR88Yt3dLtWUi1LXPEnwGoUKrP71AWA2CacY_QuJnxVCqiiwPa-wDhyphenhyphenJ_8QClFgOCpCM3K3/s1600-h/100_3888.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376217779821447714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0KLCpIjPr89RLr1bvw5_snGzuPWhrDiG__vHNaRFt7qW_hW93aiRylKx62h8v2c0gPhkYVR88Yt3dLtWUi1LXPEnwGoUKrP71AWA2CacY_QuJnxVCqiiwPa-wDhyphenhyphenJ_8QClFgOCpCM3K3/s200/100_3888.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAQDY3YlccOUBdWEYuqwyRbT-ow6KabyAsuuuW1cmSJEHg5_q2TfEQLaQ0t-rhKIGW0YbvTZfZJs5nc4vKFAbnVxhb6TNIJrL79ibnj75hJ3SxEAKRyuTUW2qd3vd42_dTh0waSfNTe51/s1600-h/100_4120.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376220088317011778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAQDY3YlccOUBdWEYuqwyRbT-ow6KabyAsuuuW1cmSJEHg5_q2TfEQLaQ0t-rhKIGW0YbvTZfZJs5nc4vKFAbnVxhb6TNIJrL79ibnj75hJ3SxEAKRyuTUW2qd3vd42_dTh0waSfNTe51/s200/100_4120.JPG" /></a><br />Laney loves to suck on her bottom lip. I'm sure it's part of the teething process, but as far as I can tell, no teeth are in the near future.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcfHj8COfhWrpEOgpBbQcbWyRJGWiWcnl3ibrkxbH7zZccRLT4A_PjzUjx-tit-EwARJsVrVkb_xjbjwkrxxX_DjNzx-2zXGf7_wR-Q-0ftP63-MvZMrW804Sw1_osQsA0aj1rEhFmwl7/s1600-h/100_4022.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376222351821937442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcfHj8COfhWrpEOgpBbQcbWyRJGWiWcnl3ibrkxbH7zZccRLT4A_PjzUjx-tit-EwARJsVrVkb_xjbjwkrxxX_DjNzx-2zXGf7_wR-Q-0ftP63-MvZMrW804Sw1_osQsA0aj1rEhFmwl7/s200/100_4022.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVhyrICSGwC066q8XrvlD1lE-N_V5B9DXk0_qxiKerbVKOtV9v6hshZdE302ZfWwuh4N7H1-4_-L2o9eBCJ85KM8YbLcPtjvH-D0UonK_7e6ZVDP4C3C3PPQOosuGjxWiqonZY0JglmbN/s1600-h/100_3853.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376222339915423650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVhyrICSGwC066q8XrvlD1lE-N_V5B9DXk0_qxiKerbVKOtV9v6hshZdE302ZfWwuh4N7H1-4_-L2o9eBCJ85KM8YbLcPtjvH-D0UonK_7e6ZVDP4C3C3PPQOosuGjxWiqonZY0JglmbN/s200/100_3853.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytsw1BNqO4SEyhgNBBRlPbdb0IwXKuDDVC0c0EIgzyK9mV1Tcg9BBJKaRKL4L15ExuyVefY34_HGUMZgb4pDI2XKDgbgBrNdBkQstvS4DofRgb8cCbIlhcUE18AXQfwgpSOIwyJ1DCoJ7/s1600-h/100_3864.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376220078281730050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytsw1BNqO4SEyhgNBBRlPbdb0IwXKuDDVC0c0EIgzyK9mV1Tcg9BBJKaRKL4L15ExuyVefY34_HGUMZgb4pDI2XKDgbgBrNdBkQstvS4DofRgb8cCbIlhcUE18AXQfwgpSOIwyJ1DCoJ7/s200/100_3864.JPG" /></a><br />Nat loves to eat stff off the blender. By stuff, I mean chocolate chip cookie dough, bread dough, and biscuit dough. I personally think it's gross (except for the cookie dough), but she loves it. She doesn't eat it very often, so for those of you who are concerned about the raw eggs you can rest at ease. I'm not sure if you can tell or not, but she's asleep with her Bible in the middle picture. She loves to "read" her Bible and take it to church. I'm so glad she notices us doing these things. <br /><br />Natalie is such a great big sister. She's always wanting to help me with Laney. Laney just loves to watch Natalie, too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUPHDEa5AX4-7vr3FEQA-PQ-Mfj0qoMHezs_r-16tDd7yv-ayfRpnbrJ6ahoB-Op9FAP6D_qJoQ8DWI_RYBQICZIfA1NemmS1J_cb2kabbuAi1ciqCX-ZITt_ZmPbSQSl4C3eg2mgE3ta/s1600-h/100_3894.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376217787098093954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUPHDEa5AX4-7vr3FEQA-PQ-Mfj0qoMHezs_r-16tDd7yv-ayfRpnbrJ6ahoB-Op9FAP6D_qJoQ8DWI_RYBQICZIfA1NemmS1J_cb2kabbuAi1ciqCX-ZITt_ZmPbSQSl4C3eg2mgE3ta/s200/100_3894.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYt8TpW_jHSKx9ELZSj-YEw1uTn7PG9EQ2ro476NapdyI3GZ9CY4dpjxhJdyJXhwMEDDvO1Dj8DqhXW4_SPHHqIimuc1h3X3aD8w5WCRTFTqU4PVriwqp67Gpy27Y5WVTlUGdUl93KLfdl/s1600-h/100_3859.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376217770348495266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYt8TpW_jHSKx9ELZSj-YEw1uTn7PG9EQ2ro476NapdyI3GZ9CY4dpjxhJdyJXhwMEDDvO1Dj8DqhXW4_SPHHqIimuc1h3X3aD8w5WCRTFTqU4PVriwqp67Gpy27Y5WVTlUGdUl93KLfdl/s200/100_3859.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgXDqHxmKus5pJOIxxtGjOY70TssXKzNRgsGh-fP3U7H6WwhsEuJKLIEcxWrufF_pxL4WwvPWHJwW_Xcornp55EBtqbNs8cqaY9cVGuaMisZMnhHkbM5iMpezJ-SyuEPtobYERjkpRTT4/s1600-h/100_4033.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376222345359794146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgXDqHxmKus5pJOIxxtGjOY70TssXKzNRgsGh-fP3U7H6WwhsEuJKLIEcxWrufF_pxL4WwvPWHJwW_Xcornp55EBtqbNs8cqaY9cVGuaMisZMnhHkbM5iMpezJ-SyuEPtobYERjkpRTT4/s200/100_4033.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31O8WrmtU-t6SwYHB9nqpdpQALoVinI4FBZj7f1RTmlAldz2Zl9OlYsE-W-SqCRygsjHHysiOA7dY00RLTXWGsUvkabzrgx0ii94vMxXaBRCgm0SuhovMkUTZ6cJ1KrP5yDmSSMSIEdk7/s1600-h/100_3871.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br />Here's Nat's picture skills at work. I think she did a good job.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LHOXHzHG8uKVzYG7Bl1FTbs7YT86m631ulJqYPPTSW2kohf_2ICOiWlNGwmEwcLM0GRc918nUUMrarkopMixgHueUeGuT25YRWj2gNcEKagigvXPdCf0HtEbzcnvvkY5usB7MuGDRTXE/s1600-h/100_3871.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 132px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376222326776397090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LHOXHzHG8uKVzYG7Bl1FTbs7YT86m631ulJqYPPTSW2kohf_2ICOiWlNGwmEwcLM0GRc918nUUMrarkopMixgHueUeGuT25YRWj2gNcEKagigvXPdCf0HtEbzcnvvkY5usB7MuGDRTXE/s200/100_3871.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />I tried feeding Laney some cereal a few days ago, but she wasn't really interested after the first bite or so. I'm totally fine with it. We'll just stick to nursing for now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WWnI4_AovQsVt3vI9KO1yqu1Teqff4uUmvuuR5MhjsF_1XDqmIC11MJHXEl9JIzvwhhPYRW1DMFA39NM7HcHEsokYrSsZ7Tng_sQoQGXumINhYW8aRCmE8i4HPrdrojpnKrgLUv6ifwK/s1600-h/100_3854.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215208797883426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3WWnI4_AovQsVt3vI9KO1yqu1Teqff4uUmvuuR5MhjsF_1XDqmIC11MJHXEl9JIzvwhhPYRW1DMFA39NM7HcHEsokYrSsZ7Tng_sQoQGXumINhYW8aRCmE8i4HPrdrojpnKrgLUv6ifwK/s200/100_3854.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t0Mmgvoaet8noZYr4Ae_JTXyydEt1JHU4c9cnYp8f9u6sxWGrk2Dj9JCeftWQw6FsxADhELZ-caOuroEiLEuGByKdDYyrS_FEGr64f1UdO8QD_a0W34MnKPyMUSV_Ni6hOp6w9n1eph6/s1600-h/100_3856.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376215217602218754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t0Mmgvoaet8noZYr4Ae_JTXyydEt1JHU4c9cnYp8f9u6sxWGrk2Dj9JCeftWQw6FsxADhELZ-caOuroEiLEuGByKdDYyrS_FEGr64f1UdO8QD_a0W34MnKPyMUSV_Ni6hOp6w9n1eph6/s200/100_3856.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Natalie starts PDO tomorrow and MOPS starts Wednesday. I'll let you know how the week goes. Hopefully, all will go smoothly, but I never know with Natalie.<br /><br /><br />Here's picures of Natalie and Laney (they're about two weeks apart here). I think they favor a little bit, but don't look that much alike. So, what do you think????<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsgwZLawelAci4l4qwf8ehB30GaYcMn5XXHdonjPIDX9MkuMJSI7zhP4yevAW-JJZuNYap8DhriHt8-TM_hsttG-vDF48-zSj9tdeSmKDDr1nYNPPj_TFFAxdvPDytFJu2bZkVdKj7_jg/s1600-h/girls+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 145px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376220096820356402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsgwZLawelAci4l4qwf8ehB30GaYcMn5XXHdonjPIDX9MkuMJSI7zhP4yevAW-JJZuNYap8DhriHt8-TM_hsttG-vDF48-zSj9tdeSmKDDr1nYNPPj_TFFAxdvPDytFJu2bZkVdKj7_jg/s200/girls+2.jpg" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwARlqpGWQeD46l_f37otBLQUHeCcxBM-zZrSgqskbHUAizYm3u9vtfwsYPTzXH_QnTeeTcJBzwTUaU220vj6SMOM1aMFR-cTSqmUwZVabeq2iFTwhPqYAwdiwc2oOLhKAPU_g3l19eLF/s1600-h/girls.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 86px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376222333565952290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwARlqpGWQeD46l_f37otBLQUHeCcxBM-zZrSgqskbHUAizYm3u9vtfwsYPTzXH_QnTeeTcJBzwTUaU220vj6SMOM1aMFR-cTSqmUwZVabeq2iFTwhPqYAwdiwc2oOLhKAPU_g3l19eLF/s200/girls.jpg" /></a>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-66604497793842204162009-08-18T21:25:00.000-05:002009-08-18T22:24:29.335-05:00Housekeeper and Water BabiesI'm happy to say that I have hired a housekeeper! She's wonderful! She let me take a few pictures while she was cleaning today...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQCBXgMFRHiQQ9UHQCk0osPysebxf0NuFCugK2mdwH8u-i8EPOr7FV0ASntjR3tcGGGNB72_LXkLarbDBYW0gAjnWQ3hX6aZexYNThFbYgw56qt47IONvHC4Nw6IH_Ei64yhalaK7UO6J/s1600-h/100_3799.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371496016351710098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQCBXgMFRHiQQ9UHQCk0osPysebxf0NuFCugK2mdwH8u-i8EPOr7FV0ASntjR3tcGGGNB72_LXkLarbDBYW0gAjnWQ3hX6aZexYNThFbYgw56qt47IONvHC4Nw6IH_Ei64yhalaK7UO6J/s200/100_3799.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-uPnxiVQEvD4CoT883sB91ShTm18awdHRg155bM-NKSRKm-Da8dHS_5U2lsYNGBLRZ_kphwpcsOmZJrpW92LmEhTYRneNWXLg34ANdLOB_QEU4cteQyY1P9taZWO58m44AhpsN9nbop_/s1600-h/100_3800.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371496025305881010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-uPnxiVQEvD4CoT883sB91ShTm18awdHRg155bM-NKSRKm-Da8dHS_5U2lsYNGBLRZ_kphwpcsOmZJrpW92LmEhTYRneNWXLg34ANdLOB_QEU4cteQyY1P9taZWO58m44AhpsN9nbop_/s200/100_3800.JPG" /></a><br />She only charges hugs and kisses! Natalie was so adorable helping me clean this morning. She even told me to move back so she could sweep our bathroom. I'm so proud of my baby girl!<br /><br />Laney is changing so much. She is learning how to use her hands. She loves to hold toys and pull her paci out. She is talking like crazy! She is even more interested in what is going on around her. She's also smiling even more, which I didn't know was possible.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdlMh5Gkn_yRwhgPsveQK_Zx_Bu46j8oir2wuHIgytXCW32UbX4u_JIi7eVBHkhM3gzjyHUjJlRgAXvX2adavMAPl7OsI8SNtZ58lLOHArVyUeN0Ji2z4S2lSmp6ZLh0FHmPDAwJU0rM_/s1600-h/100_3631.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371498523633343762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdlMh5Gkn_yRwhgPsveQK_Zx_Bu46j8oir2wuHIgytXCW32UbX4u_JIi7eVBHkhM3gzjyHUjJlRgAXvX2adavMAPl7OsI8SNtZ58lLOHArVyUeN0Ji2z4S2lSmp6ZLh0FHmPDAwJU0rM_/s200/100_3631.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtpJQAEvTxGtL7ZAedvZcfo1n0l0gfRwGQZoXLQHr2jG7-KtFZkgYq1Mqd1ZuETQMGYa46A2EsE_KJW-vsb3FEwFazc-RkHr5eCCMmHm28gz3tlILjCux4ZZ7C-V5Fqf0OH9MSa5j96yu/s1600-h/100_3714.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371501159203370562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtpJQAEvTxGtL7ZAedvZcfo1n0l0gfRwGQZoXLQHr2jG7-KtFZkgYq1Mqd1ZuETQMGYa46A2EsE_KJW-vsb3FEwFazc-RkHr5eCCMmHm28gz3tlILjCux4ZZ7C-V5Fqf0OH9MSa5j96yu/s200/100_3714.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_jZhPjnb50acN7lmkoN-7-JgqZDLNVO7u8euGPSerKEmRfVGATG0zEcbtKjg1b0lAa-UVjQU16lAGLrAKz1YyvX3IgnSTBmCqs3vNsMnPYiwHjAZOPDqlTKdh7yV4Pg_SlAvGxRC4Sso/s1600-h/100_3755.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371502906663063042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_jZhPjnb50acN7lmkoN-7-JgqZDLNVO7u8euGPSerKEmRfVGATG0zEcbtKjg1b0lAa-UVjQU16lAGLrAKz1YyvX3IgnSTBmCqs3vNsMnPYiwHjAZOPDqlTKdh7yV4Pg_SlAvGxRC4Sso/s200/100_3755.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BdXoVvhZ56cgJR8WEyyZMUkEM1HLSbt86Edw7GWKg0E5W3ghPdL3DhXG8LHr_lyWmqFgl3mHs6zEJr8Czb7fCfJYaCGF7KSrWfQjCc3EIOPDmy6NhDnVUthZhskHjzuAqtgDLPi6KxoC/s1600-h/100_3765.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371502916122283010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BdXoVvhZ56cgJR8WEyyZMUkEM1HLSbt86Edw7GWKg0E5W3ghPdL3DhXG8LHr_lyWmqFgl3mHs6zEJr8Czb7fCfJYaCGF7KSrWfQjCc3EIOPDmy6NhDnVUthZhskHjzuAqtgDLPi6KxoC/s200/100_3765.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1cV6zl51BrmZCKkbC0hrhpeohpW88uy43lsLzFK4cqX0234EHcutRwi9lpFFj74Am0p96vuorxJsvn1OH3PWZi_room1ejlo5_7Yx6F6UCRbwyAeIMRABaTHs0y0y4At_LcR5GAXmNKi/s1600-h/100_3697.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371499810807356658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1cV6zl51BrmZCKkbC0hrhpeohpW88uy43lsLzFK4cqX0234EHcutRwi9lpFFj74Am0p96vuorxJsvn1OH3PWZi_room1ejlo5_7Yx6F6UCRbwyAeIMRABaTHs0y0y4At_LcR5GAXmNKi/s200/100_3697.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpNz_A48ju4aDEGJq-6HD-8CLMjLgA_gCLCz0blli4ZDn1riF-wCFklhmajJs8AknZ2Ny3Wnb15GrB6eHe6qFABCo1e-6wnrx-kB6trPyfkxMce83OP4rxZrNotWKFsXQsZFqfOwR5EWQ/s1600-h/100_3707.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371499823864565826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpNz_A48ju4aDEGJq-6HD-8CLMjLgA_gCLCz0blli4ZDn1riF-wCFklhmajJs8AknZ2Ny3Wnb15GrB6eHe6qFABCo1e-6wnrx-kB6trPyfkxMce83OP4rxZrNotWKFsXQsZFqfOwR5EWQ/s200/100_3707.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogqgr9MoOSObmDdUquL88zWlovuj_mnPAGW-gkY8X9lnllaKuG6Vq-nHpcxfb7uNoarQpIyaqdJoXQs69nGrpFIN-7BDNrpEwZHVY5bvgcRsr9l8uGhsgZV-E_W_NSBgKx9_muTT8wT7-/s1600-h/100_3654.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371499794069301234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogqgr9MoOSObmDdUquL88zWlovuj_mnPAGW-gkY8X9lnllaKuG6Vq-nHpcxfb7uNoarQpIyaqdJoXQs69nGrpFIN-7BDNrpEwZHVY5bvgcRsr9l8uGhsgZV-E_W_NSBgKx9_muTT8wT7-/s200/100_3654.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19S6lH4ay1AwfUEZgPsVXpFzlru-4INs0BwL1GYWne1u7_7XZ-0t373azYXpkW4O7VsRUqV1f_XNsljeY36adkGvXdkMKXbphTvmhBTI4WFZqVPyGR6WGysfWK32aZvhxdvdL7uGqZPYt/s1600-h/100_3640.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371498537701077874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh19S6lH4ay1AwfUEZgPsVXpFzlru-4INs0BwL1GYWne1u7_7XZ-0t373azYXpkW4O7VsRUqV1f_XNsljeY36adkGvXdkMKXbphTvmhBTI4WFZqVPyGR6WGysfWK32aZvhxdvdL7uGqZPYt/s200/100_3640.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few snapshots of Laney and her friend, DJ. They are 9 days apart. It's so fun watching them grow up together!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhxAmu7gmU8pfBZ6CqMHLpCQ1VZPMUvwwwjKF7pPX15pbU_SszZ7qGxGpqUanoB73q-4YkAwTPe6l5zPr2OvBI1ChQjAl7VnH8J5lspO8IotdOrFuX_YqYx0k8qiSl6-lMNLShyTU4KDu/s1600-h/100_0603.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371498514138829890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhxAmu7gmU8pfBZ6CqMHLpCQ1VZPMUvwwwjKF7pPX15pbU_SszZ7qGxGpqUanoB73q-4YkAwTPe6l5zPr2OvBI1ChQjAl7VnH8J5lspO8IotdOrFuX_YqYx0k8qiSl6-lMNLShyTU4KDu/s200/100_0603.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJl6DBAKnyl_NSdlFvHkSgIVG8PLlzzpBBfq_T4uMZa7VJB5n9uNzYafJDGEDjdUpIf2pzfNGYkaYexxD7f0hxvYVB0_bpUGKpVoA97AYEPCRJhoqOs-CG2Zypr3gZ4D3YUHHk5yTfVpK0/s1600-h/100_0595.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371498506537858978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJl6DBAKnyl_NSdlFvHkSgIVG8PLlzzpBBfq_T4uMZa7VJB5n9uNzYafJDGEDjdUpIf2pzfNGYkaYexxD7f0hxvYVB0_bpUGKpVoA97AYEPCRJhoqOs-CG2Zypr3gZ4D3YUHHk5yTfVpK0/s200/100_0595.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Natalie is turning out to be quite the daddy's girl. She loves playing in the water with him. I'm so glad that she's wanting to spend more time with him.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TKE1VvxAHCM5vAl_Q6xf4fvuK3APMSf8sVdoGCl419aviMtfFkjXEWLUw74WJOEKL_xv0dYP6CHHysBuk0NfnCpZ50FvZ6GJXSJcWZij6ttPs828w4fmUv7_zPE_LWxnnmm83S7JXmmA/s1600-h/100_3681.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371499802031231794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TKE1VvxAHCM5vAl_Q6xf4fvuK3APMSf8sVdoGCl419aviMtfFkjXEWLUw74WJOEKL_xv0dYP6CHHysBuk0NfnCpZ50FvZ6GJXSJcWZij6ttPs828w4fmUv7_zPE_LWxnnmm83S7JXmmA/s200/100_3681.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTvpwQMpSAL0wB7j6XCnA0ab0Lq1wCyovI-2wnyiuvVAeRbGJxe46O44MpVwvgzwZQHD1Yn2ASmkM-zggDm2xG8m6t-4-lRtxUgrewB0QboMc6tzuqk7izZjf1fvOmKVp4ZxwDBTgVoI6/s1600-h/100_3679.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371503891471619170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTvpwQMpSAL0wB7j6XCnA0ab0Lq1wCyovI-2wnyiuvVAeRbGJxe46O44MpVwvgzwZQHD1Yn2ASmkM-zggDm2xG8m6t-4-lRtxUgrewB0QboMc6tzuqk7izZjf1fvOmKVp4ZxwDBTgVoI6/s200/100_3679.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Laney got in the pool the other day, too. It took her a while to get used to the water, but I think she's going to be a water bug like her big sister.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTxg_z54B1MJBXpXhaAYTOpRRCZAdMqb0DbkUoAnRwAPsPGJWQIKcvUz1tlzNVFkgFLf4dCATn2M3EATUvyJoAgRjLdqYxiQ68Ojxfd5l_w8A1GX2yWFiUcq3ci7DZSxdOQ3h-IpbWMQs/s1600-h/100_3783.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371502935262179858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTxg_z54B1MJBXpXhaAYTOpRRCZAdMqb0DbkUoAnRwAPsPGJWQIKcvUz1tlzNVFkgFLf4dCATn2M3EATUvyJoAgRjLdqYxiQ68Ojxfd5l_w8A1GX2yWFiUcq3ci7DZSxdOQ3h-IpbWMQs/s200/100_3783.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84zPaGYdwPOFr1HNAPYTfpiBrwDz31cvpc_Hi0v8CiXUjTsqf1tnMYE6nJeTb2nXSL1_Stk6owFHUQj19ml9c6dctRjaUYp_a6h36H8SledvN0j6yUFWd-38UvRN5T19JSVgRWxTBKj6a/s1600-h/100_3769.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371502928513727298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84zPaGYdwPOFr1HNAPYTfpiBrwDz31cvpc_Hi0v8CiXUjTsqf1tnMYE6nJeTb2nXSL1_Stk6owFHUQj19ml9c6dctRjaUYp_a6h36H8SledvN0j6yUFWd-38UvRN5T19JSVgRWxTBKj6a/s200/100_3769.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWXZkL5Fn0VyJGtIp8rDrkT53o8ofGOfjs3jku5QH-03m8mZexF0AqI9hFtT2xr5Lsr1zuwXG82bZfFovkGbmTwmXC4KsVKyMCAojh5YzOJgZvF9hjZWjhRIdIOuW6Xu_tGuZhRo_t_pV/s1600-h/100_3785.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371502943789527810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWXZkL5Fn0VyJGtIp8rDrkT53o8ofGOfjs3jku5QH-03m8mZexF0AqI9hFtT2xr5Lsr1zuwXG82bZfFovkGbmTwmXC4KsVKyMCAojh5YzOJgZvF9hjZWjhRIdIOuW6Xu_tGuZhRo_t_pV/s200/100_3785.JPG" /></a><br /><br />While I was checking my email a few days ago, I heard Natalie in the bathroom. Here lately, this is not a good thing. We're working on potty training, which is going great! But, she is obsessed with washing her hands (and anything else she can get in the water). I walked in and saw this...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTBSytJBb_keJKytqRIPPS1nZU4EDzsjADP4A-c1LKH3UNxn_2laAg_G3TsmHERXZKtx3g7zfFQwS-L50ex3XzJWqgUBfQ2r2OwvdbjtswwaK4h4EBe8VukglyVm5c5rJfJ28B2sBjcp2/s1600-h/100_3717.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371501164958483954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTBSytJBb_keJKytqRIPPS1nZU4EDzsjADP4A-c1LKH3UNxn_2laAg_G3TsmHERXZKtx3g7zfFQwS-L50ex3XzJWqgUBfQ2r2OwvdbjtswwaK4h4EBe8VukglyVm5c5rJfJ28B2sBjcp2/s200/100_3717.JPG" /></a><br />She told me, "I was just washing my hair."<br /><br />Grammie and Grandpa came for a visit this past weekend. Here are some pictures with them and the girls.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZS0sehTtdi1bJrj_hq_y0tNP1Erj6XhOP4TYnp59my-qSE9tuzZGztfnAdRBCnn_FRSuvOVIHueN5LrpwB8tHbwpvmss2UurE1AmwrH50Qq10RLGRNCeLtu9C-S9zNvVbevTdbdw6WYa/s1600-h/100_3733.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371501174649424994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZS0sehTtdi1bJrj_hq_y0tNP1Erj6XhOP4TYnp59my-qSE9tuzZGztfnAdRBCnn_FRSuvOVIHueN5LrpwB8tHbwpvmss2UurE1AmwrH50Qq10RLGRNCeLtu9C-S9zNvVbevTdbdw6WYa/s200/100_3733.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxcVgEFct4ua2he_TIsgJAnOejC4aEafdi0OHcXBGCbyyXEOWeGvwo_stJTq34BgkJb3m7Het4NlJMXEuoAfI5q-oFq6uxLp2_fqensmoieVi7aDYETmoynJDKmiM5ve4PibVGULv0Qne/s1600-h/100_3735.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371501182777293218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxcVgEFct4ua2he_TIsgJAnOejC4aEafdi0OHcXBGCbyyXEOWeGvwo_stJTq34BgkJb3m7Het4NlJMXEuoAfI5q-oFq6uxLp2_fqensmoieVi7aDYETmoynJDKmiM5ve4PibVGULv0Qne/s200/100_3735.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yFVqH463n40qP719R7ldRnU1UPifK1lePrEyG-PdDCKqi2VhZcGt0FfrgjzTBIrN_6ieYCgB-LC0g95p8ak_AD26yAsNa1COy76TxNF0fbH3NuPwTIi9wUEIvpQM_1B3WyiXwUr7IOv-/s1600-h/100_3741.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371501188030859298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yFVqH463n40qP719R7ldRnU1UPifK1lePrEyG-PdDCKqi2VhZcGt0FfrgjzTBIrN_6ieYCgB-LC0g95p8ak_AD26yAsNa1COy76TxNF0fbH3NuPwTIi9wUEIvpQM_1B3WyiXwUr7IOv-/s200/100_3741.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here are some adorable shots of the girls together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE9ZaJGrJoUovhBGurgCV5MxCHB9jltObl554svScKQjBRKn5H-9Eu8vhyAiFvAHKk0zCto4QIQWfbhdIM5M0oXOkDXe8Mr1h80ZnaxhUiPljWnRQ-X_6bESfmbN8nYA7nKPDajebL1WM/s1600-h/100_3703.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371499817184176098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyE9ZaJGrJoUovhBGurgCV5MxCHB9jltObl554svScKQjBRKn5H-9Eu8vhyAiFvAHKk0zCto4QIQWfbhdIM5M0oXOkDXe8Mr1h80ZnaxhUiPljWnRQ-X_6bESfmbN8nYA7nKPDajebL1WM/s200/100_3703.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZe5VcKUYZBUodvYMIXWxGYAAYx1bBlMMOZKtqc_6YZFyGuuDCADSXlHbbHju8Qs_hA7_m_piSmdb6OINftvMXJz8CzUhbLMc3d1PiLK3ENH1rye_r-LUowmxTU4HGW9-kYvuFcYG917j/s1600-h/100_3792.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371503898794178450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZe5VcKUYZBUodvYMIXWxGYAAYx1bBlMMOZKtqc_6YZFyGuuDCADSXlHbbHju8Qs_hA7_m_piSmdb6OINftvMXJz8CzUhbLMc3d1PiLK3ENH1rye_r-LUowmxTU4HGW9-kYvuFcYG917j/s200/100_3792.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCI5Oh5Z5LmkwDGNx2bKoxstMK-8-kv_Osje7wq_yLFea8DcANkaXntiL3AmSi-52ruVh1FHrVoh0Fk0_fdIk_12D4KiKbUJhwPRacz45dPJXB5AXqlFQBWZlreT5Jnhe206-XGNLvBVlV/s1600-h/100_3797.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371503903819650770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCI5Oh5Z5LmkwDGNx2bKoxstMK-8-kv_Osje7wq_yLFea8DcANkaXntiL3AmSi-52ruVh1FHrVoh0Fk0_fdIk_12D4KiKbUJhwPRacz45dPJXB5AXqlFQBWZlreT5Jnhe206-XGNLvBVlV/s200/100_3797.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And Natalie let me take a picture of her. She doesn't want me taking any pictures of her most of the time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3erZEI6aRUMAsziDfMG-cWUmfpTBllq3rrVTb_9vKJFa5YaIM4VlWGs7zRa4qf9qDhQYyCTGLWqzgBUDQdECLkFxsAVNNwK64up-ocz1lT2Gg6B_fgr7kK5Bzzn_fMi-MUtH9vA5y7HEq/s1600-h/100_3639.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371498525473231378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3erZEI6aRUMAsziDfMG-cWUmfpTBllq3rrVTb_9vKJFa5YaIM4VlWGs7zRa4qf9qDhQYyCTGLWqzgBUDQdECLkFxsAVNNwK64up-ocz1lT2Gg6B_fgr7kK5Bzzn_fMi-MUtH9vA5y7HEq/s200/100_3639.JPG" /></a>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-49377530920487486542009-08-15T20:20:00.000-05:002009-08-15T21:04:59.212-05:00Projects<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Mom, the girls and I went shopping today in Tyler. I was looking for fabric to make Natalie a nap mat for Parents' Day Out. First, we went to Hancock's, but I didn't find what I wanted. So, we headed to Hobby Lobby. This is my absolute favorite store. My imagination comes alive with all the endless possibilities of things to create. I found the cutest material for Nat's mat. It called for minky material for the blanket, but I just couldn't bring myself to pay $12.99 a yard. Especially when I needed 2 yards. So, I opted for fleece. I didn't need as much since it's double sided. Here's all my materials for my project.</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgND4omd5_AkfmOmqrsmvSxKCir1QMPtsPV_HnlqB3mpLAipm1lFjIqYhftXHnGWZfl9vph-NBl6OnBrpUR6QilOTH5a9Otul_7EwJdIwKmHA3_HKZMcCCH_ISKxDlWxZOO1GqQlQ8tX_wR/s1600-h/100_3722.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370371465733362802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgND4omd5_AkfmOmqrsmvSxKCir1QMPtsPV_HnlqB3mpLAipm1lFjIqYhftXHnGWZfl9vph-NBl6OnBrpUR6QilOTH5a9Otul_7EwJdIwKmHA3_HKZMcCCH_ISKxDlWxZOO1GqQlQ8tX_wR/s200/100_3722.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>I found a tutorial here <a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/nap_mat">http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/nap_mat</a>. I can't wait to see how it turns out! Finished pictures will be coming soon.</div><br /><div></div><div>I just love this fabric! It's my favorite! Before Laney was born, I found a remnant at HL for cheap. So far, I've made a boppy cover, diaper and wipe case and a flower clip out of it. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtW8KydgdwYHfWbB4bWdoSiewNFJhZoiVGbxG0oiyHt4gQBTTxlNom48LPz2xk1LlCqi192DPWflFB2E74aDovZlk4dj8frjpGAJPjBE9t26CUDIPfLE1AJKxJtQyH8vL9ulgqlkMxQ96/s1600-h/100_2529.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370371444316785794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtW8KydgdwYHfWbB4bWdoSiewNFJhZoiVGbxG0oiyHt4gQBTTxlNom48LPz2xk1LlCqi192DPWflFB2E74aDovZlk4dj8frjpGAJPjBE9t26CUDIPfLE1AJKxJtQyH8vL9ulgqlkMxQ96/s200/100_2529.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdTcfNWhUSpCJrzCa2xiasZ_qoRgd6QswEWvskPNtX_CeH9YJiAcCjL0z6AGKwkfLlUOIJ2UhZgFoGiC_LtzxrED9Q_mO11D9KxbM1dXhg0kOJoxG-RA5iIdFBM1SLivVCDROIQYLpI97/s1600-h/100_2534.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 178px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370371454670456466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdTcfNWhUSpCJrzCa2xiasZ_qoRgd6QswEWvskPNtX_CeH9YJiAcCjL0z6AGKwkfLlUOIJ2UhZgFoGiC_LtzxrED9Q_mO11D9KxbM1dXhg0kOJoxG-RA5iIdFBM1SLivVCDROIQYLpI97/s200/100_2534.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qYrb14m4tlX-2grEhPBMjcummui3wcr8L_PhgXPInna_i4ng-W6dz1unVGhYgM0YlG1jLnp5SsOc-jqSvwpM7Jh0hI_yMHNcna2hMaO2AzCX_Z26mMCYlKNd1Q_vE7TG9XIy7oykNhLj/s1600-h/100_3660.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370373923075920754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qYrb14m4tlX-2grEhPBMjcummui3wcr8L_PhgXPInna_i4ng-W6dz1unVGhYgM0YlG1jLnp5SsOc-jqSvwpM7Jh0hI_yMHNcna2hMaO2AzCX_Z26mMCYlKNd1Q_vE7TG9XIy7oykNhLj/s200/100_3660.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>What could be better than matching scrapbook paper!!! I want to make Laney a collage like Natalie's and this will be perfect. I also found matching ribbon! I didn't buy any this time, though.</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluMtsJJ5aRMKDLk7E2do3g1yyHTXUcCqepS8L9gR1HjwhmJxrZgLrd_Sw_M-FEKO9g6URB2VaEoeK_chco-4TgYEnoiNEtczGXgJECC_bJ784zHXpS95bNuPVDf5U6SlCzEU_gz4PCpTU/s1600-h/100_3720.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370371463455791954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhluMtsJJ5aRMKDLk7E2do3g1yyHTXUcCqepS8L9gR1HjwhmJxrZgLrd_Sw_M-FEKO9g6URB2VaEoeK_chco-4TgYEnoiNEtczGXgJECC_bJ784zHXpS95bNuPVDf5U6SlCzEU_gz4PCpTU/s200/100_3720.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3e3W1tEoVIalZFou8KWz2OJvRSY2golGVA6vIMd7_zsKU_8CGW2aGWTAaMJ8lbPc_04oDccdtjt511jZp8XfYdGWQhY_YFK9QHCFzS6LQuqo_d8GtvShYEJ964_LrdSw2EpfqvTfwUbA/s1600-h/100_3722.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370375079600052466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3e3W1tEoVIalZFou8KWz2OJvRSY2golGVA6vIMd7_zsKU_8CGW2aGWTAaMJ8lbPc_04oDccdtjt511jZp8XfYdGWQhY_YFK9QHCFzS6LQuqo_d8GtvShYEJ964_LrdSw2EpfqvTfwUbA/s200/100_3722.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Here are my other finds for the day...</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1AeH3bZ3HQ_v94NbZyMt6fckKvWOSZmuzeSi0grumE510PyPJAJU0I7QKH-QNcQX9BPZJpAD7djOnp65JSDnS82VThED-UYMjoj81htFI8mHQL6iZcl5-ggfob7TrRtP3IvgsFvdqFGu/s1600-h/100_3723.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370371480646228994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1AeH3bZ3HQ_v94NbZyMt6fckKvWOSZmuzeSi0grumE510PyPJAJU0I7QKH-QNcQX9BPZJpAD7djOnp65JSDnS82VThED-UYMjoj81htFI8mHQL6iZcl5-ggfob7TrRtP3IvgsFvdqFGu/s200/100_3723.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>I found a tutorial here <a href="http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/08/ruffle-t-shirt-tutorial.html">http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2009/08/ruffle-t-shirt-tutorial.html</a> for a shirt using jersey knit. I've been wanting to try my hand at sewing knit material. Well, after finding a little under a yard for $0.90, I have another project. I also found this yard remnant for $3.59. It's regularly $5.99/yd. It also coordinates perfectly with the polkadot material for Nat's mat. I bought a little extra of the polkadots to have for other things. I'm so excited and can't wait to get started!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-25442452520571574802009-07-25T21:33:00.000-05:002009-07-25T22:13:28.863-05:00Swimming and Watermelon<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Two of my favorite summertime pastimes...swimming and watermelon. When my parents visited yesterday, we made a trip to Graham's in Edgewood. They have the best fruits and veggies! Well, of course they got us a huge watermelon. We cut it tonight and it was delicious! I saw one of Sandra Lee's recipes for watermelon spritzers a while back and thought I would give it a try. It's really easy-watermelon, club soda, lime juice, sugar and ice. So, after the girls went to bed tonight I fixed them for me and Michael. Sadly, I was disappointed. They turned out beautifully, but didn't taste as well as I was hoping. Oh well...we have tons of sweet watermelon to eat so we'll just eat it instead of drinking it!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTS159MdMO8iLEr2lG0pzb1mdOqaWCgMKG81xEz7ziT4Q-nTXKvkjYg1Io17fv1Y5FNidRZ-SeRH08uojRfAAS4LBp3pjwxKvmn6tQfjZoOGvqHF4YlLYUSJGfa7zzi9qI7Q1oct6MRA9/s1600-h/100_3610.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362600632410884562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTS159MdMO8iLEr2lG0pzb1mdOqaWCgMKG81xEz7ziT4Q-nTXKvkjYg1Io17fv1Y5FNidRZ-SeRH08uojRfAAS4LBp3pjwxKvmn6tQfjZoOGvqHF4YlLYUSJGfa7zzi9qI7Q1oct6MRA9/s200/100_3610.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>My brother, Matt, was in town at my parents' this weekend so he made a trip by to see us. I'm so happy and excited that we got to see him! He lives in west Texas and we haven't seen him since March. It's not exactly a short trip to visit either way. He got to see Laney for the first time and Natalie had a blast with him. She played with one of his decoy ducks in her swimming pool and chased bubbles with him. We had a great time eventhough it was a short visit. Hopefully, it won't be that long before we see him again. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bPKJcaP2xk09CwY78xpbkDr6QyaowqYps-zxP6YckHzsmV0BR-JLqulNy5Zu437YtWLj8qVT09h3qKNyL5jumRw6P00Mzqlamj4Mq6rgBZpcWc49FwIaF9NmlFMw9kCjOIts0g9eniLM/s1600-h/100_3589.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362599181390765106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bPKJcaP2xk09CwY78xpbkDr6QyaowqYps-zxP6YckHzsmV0BR-JLqulNy5Zu437YtWLj8qVT09h3qKNyL5jumRw6P00Mzqlamj4Mq6rgBZpcWc49FwIaF9NmlFMw9kCjOIts0g9eniLM/s200/100_3589.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugzFuMNJ9Nnqy6mr-cDmFMPFw6KRrMVD-Si06E2Sh2G6c-Uil0YPyc5lQtaFDdVNikwmURsGtswQwrXZXVQ1rtY9pkr9YYyFrwXUAO3KFaXxpzkbGyWpFAO2Wnvepy-9GJZ8kCj6PgV5E/s1600-h/100_3590.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362599193113533634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugzFuMNJ9Nnqy6mr-cDmFMPFw6KRrMVD-Si06E2Sh2G6c-Uil0YPyc5lQtaFDdVNikwmURsGtswQwrXZXVQ1rtY9pkr9YYyFrwXUAO3KFaXxpzkbGyWpFAO2Wnvepy-9GJZ8kCj6PgV5E/s200/100_3590.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhTMU9_0rTkMtN5cRv4CTeyFs4ET__k5cNOBTr8kpFqgBpdt7LYIc2ylskyMMqEk8ZoOT4D31DBPTGnLpew-X-9ZlX-quruwKGZm1V8nnww0lTIg1UVV-FQF52-VNnE9aGJb9F6yYadr3/s1600-h/100_3592.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362599194645952354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhTMU9_0rTkMtN5cRv4CTeyFs4ET__k5cNOBTr8kpFqgBpdt7LYIc2ylskyMMqEk8ZoOT4D31DBPTGnLpew-X-9ZlX-quruwKGZm1V8nnww0lTIg1UVV-FQF52-VNnE9aGJb9F6yYadr3/s200/100_3592.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwc6YJnVCFs0bK1R8GYGoNY6cy-J_DYvHwTvUDe0xMw-eiEnB6AXT1f-Q4LUByrRc9AWHlWDPo1HxdFkQjKS09tAKqd0Wdqj2HbfeAC25XQMvRa6JsOnlisSmC7Rb_ABIe9bzFNJrUCTS/s1600-h/100_3597.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362599204618467314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwc6YJnVCFs0bK1R8GYGoNY6cy-J_DYvHwTvUDe0xMw-eiEnB6AXT1f-Q4LUByrRc9AWHlWDPo1HxdFkQjKS09tAKqd0Wdqj2HbfeAC25XQMvRa6JsOnlisSmC7Rb_ABIe9bzFNJrUCTS/s200/100_3597.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>After they left, Laney and I got in the pool with Natalie. Michael stuck his feet in because, well, the pool is a kiddie pool. We had a blast! It's amazing how much fun we can have being silly splashing around in a kiddie pool. It's been a great weekend so far!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jw0wloMEG_iuWOqzSA7ZzPoLahmQtlWvK0A-NaKPUmpQJZKu2gkwOvYNIFRloLX1EgWnp6KsS_L7ab3dBoIUa0e9h2t3FXmka0FG8UMM8G2CykRxzk1O-yLhPGlXhCQwJ4h3lEe6fLb7/s1600-h/100_3605.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362600604232648322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jw0wloMEG_iuWOqzSA7ZzPoLahmQtlWvK0A-NaKPUmpQJZKu2gkwOvYNIFRloLX1EgWnp6KsS_L7ab3dBoIUa0e9h2t3FXmka0FG8UMM8G2CykRxzk1O-yLhPGlXhCQwJ4h3lEe6fLb7/s200/100_3605.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueR-qYWfKuEUs2aQjRoTx6_ZVrtpaLhj_Ehx2vLa4LAptOSXlaOaQZT2T7lONlR0Kvik05x5r6DWbpcMVlwFRkEaD3ox5UdrjbUtudzmZ75nwAeBSD5_s_vOLF_EY90hNicoVa0JisVc/s1600-h/100_3607.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362600614826658466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhueR-qYWfKuEUs2aQjRoTx6_ZVrtpaLhj_Ehx2vLa4LAptOSXlaOaQZT2T7lONlR0Kvik05x5r6DWbpcMVlwFRkEaD3ox5UdrjbUtudzmZ75nwAeBSD5_s_vOLF_EY90hNicoVa0JisVc/s200/100_3607.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAAbClv7Ml-Bvx5XRQcnVXRzDDdyh2u9zKRxE6-W_c3t_z7Lpx-LLvF7Ii0ZFapsmgA2Un2R6u0qTvJhkjAtMK7gayvQwH88w0wQXh27YBmguzIfJ9S0EhUt3Jxe-Vwqw1iiMPaOiF8I/s1600-h/100_3603.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362600599030941298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAAbClv7Ml-Bvx5XRQcnVXRzDDdyh2u9zKRxE6-W_c3t_z7Lpx-LLvF7Ii0ZFapsmgA2Un2R6u0qTvJhkjAtMK7gayvQwH88w0wQXh27YBmguzIfJ9S0EhUt3Jxe-Vwqw1iiMPaOiF8I/s200/100_3603.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBgJGdcoFbWMzr1ZDUdUfsAavyOFLSewnDEdAx_HdeKiQI6Mmb6vV58hfQy2LG834eRgLKi2lTzOS5QPB_24MEALlsPqurEyff-txb1No9f_lr8ZCxUuJRb4UPNoo6dQFuxAFJDNR1Bs/s1600-h/100_3608.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362600622365718418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBgJGdcoFbWMzr1ZDUdUfsAavyOFLSewnDEdAx_HdeKiQI6Mmb6vV58hfQy2LG834eRgLKi2lTzOS5QPB_24MEALlsPqurEyff-txb1No9f_lr8ZCxUuJRb4UPNoo6dQFuxAFJDNR1Bs/s200/100_3608.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Oh, and I borrowed a sling from a friend. Laney's getting used to it. I think I really like it, too. It frees up my hands.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGxlYFNt4Yg5z01KMrqWHt04Jn2B2si83YwbN1Got0463ajahe2Doc1lGcWzYE6_z2UU7SU98jzs7hRe1S5lGDvFPqzGvmfeYGhxPrdeL014HsTf6oqiNxSosQKGmGjIAGiDzjGIasfJz/s1600-h/100_3586.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362599178970353810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGxlYFNt4Yg5z01KMrqWHt04Jn2B2si83YwbN1Got0463ajahe2Doc1lGcWzYE6_z2UU7SU98jzs7hRe1S5lGDvFPqzGvmfeYGhxPrdeL014HsTf6oqiNxSosQKGmGjIAGiDzjGIasfJz/s200/100_3586.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-49251330002359818032009-07-14T12:07:00.000-05:002009-07-24T22:28:46.477-05:00It's been a while<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>It's been a while since my last post. It seems like the only time I'm at the computer is when I'm holding Laney and typing one handed is frustrating. It's a little after 9 and the girls are both asleep, so I'm gonna try to catch up. Here's some new pictures of the girls. They are such a joy to watch. Natalie loves to talk to Laney and she "talks" right back to her. Laney loves to watch Natalie. I hope and pray that they remain close as the years go by. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr7Z8CC4PwP24zAFa6GlnjaxfyEHmZuyPRuXaKaHk58LO91LNR0s3O7gjTk4cgyKSXR_GBD_ayVp4QXi988F6UtDwcNzKIE7pPbEKHzcRJgYMS58vljbG8x-qSDJT2ArutbZ4CNXBXK4W/s1600-h/100_3223.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358365503968219362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr7Z8CC4PwP24zAFa6GlnjaxfyEHmZuyPRuXaKaHk58LO91LNR0s3O7gjTk4cgyKSXR_GBD_ayVp4QXi988F6UtDwcNzKIE7pPbEKHzcRJgYMS58vljbG8x-qSDJT2ArutbZ4CNXBXK4W/s200/100_3223.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5xqIGwQhZL1MRFEthwum4I3ZODAlbFZd2c0KX_NiF_okgW-aKK-mqPTPILMeByY0RQ9M8dKy_2QEn3O_Gi3pjPDx1K5nmqXyjkIbpmgOaWII-uulNSsSsJrX8WP2sMAHWUtZgXltnoQ8/s1600-h/100_3477.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362215174762017842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5xqIGwQhZL1MRFEthwum4I3ZODAlbFZd2c0KX_NiF_okgW-aKK-mqPTPILMeByY0RQ9M8dKy_2QEn3O_Gi3pjPDx1K5nmqXyjkIbpmgOaWII-uulNSsSsJrX8WP2sMAHWUtZgXltnoQ8/s200/100_3477.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj4pixVR1HCnJ94j4rPw6U-y_McHP-sZnc6ZMX7GgbBe1B0SRNJc8Z10NtK-qxD7KBjvTp4UVthQCG_vTYXP47QcrZFKNdFpj4QJ5Ri2AqJD620QSQXHgdenKRomU7enUtorp1vazlVzC/s1600-h/100_3470.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362215182155643602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj4pixVR1HCnJ94j4rPw6U-y_McHP-sZnc6ZMX7GgbBe1B0SRNJc8Z10NtK-qxD7KBjvTp4UVthQCG_vTYXP47QcrZFKNdFpj4QJ5Ri2AqJD620QSQXHgdenKRomU7enUtorp1vazlVzC/s200/100_3470.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFOumbGyRVj1bIWbb0FiQFq6qNH24t8v5oQQgccjjqGOoRpO_8kOLqxFtu_qMkht4F1ZO8rjcNV6PIlaAf-o8vqNrfXBfuHFC0tb_kup7Dclb_ldIqDCyKVz_jTL81xpT818ILKfVP-dD/s1600-h/100_3553.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362221429181984082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOFOumbGyRVj1bIWbb0FiQFq6qNH24t8v5oQQgccjjqGOoRpO_8kOLqxFtu_qMkht4F1ZO8rjcNV6PIlaAf-o8vqNrfXBfuHFC0tb_kup7Dclb_ldIqDCyKVz_jTL81xpT818ILKfVP-dD/s200/100_3553.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Here's Laney at 2 months. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BRa-XhI0ZZLddw-0fULbLx499tpgJtnPIIv_jM2n1FzJ6lVlAaApj8F8G68LbzD063gGHp-Wv8T3AA0kwic9aO1NzY-lAhtKCY1E3-FcRe-XH8iD92EQfHKpqtDAGjEDyoUN7hnn7CZE/s1600-h/100_3224.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 160px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358365508867065666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BRa-XhI0ZZLddw-0fULbLx499tpgJtnPIIv_jM2n1FzJ6lVlAaApj8F8G68LbzD063gGHp-Wv8T3AA0kwic9aO1NzY-lAhtKCY1E3-FcRe-XH8iD92EQfHKpqtDAGjEDyoUN7hnn7CZE/s200/100_3224.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj-dzR8o3JlDXyvMSQD5MC0SZkv4UwlHyzIDrc5Io9W5vhieowxtOM0SVqbi_mbYLBvUZ3pWWma1bOqUjmbcAgSqD1-GV9PR7fbswrlSCbwb9bdsDptKsrofjGYc3wJFhnsRG4oHPaJJr/s1600-h/100_3228.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358365519817794162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoj-dzR8o3JlDXyvMSQD5MC0SZkv4UwlHyzIDrc5Io9W5vhieowxtOM0SVqbi_mbYLBvUZ3pWWma1bOqUjmbcAgSqD1-GV9PR7fbswrlSCbwb9bdsDptKsrofjGYc3wJFhnsRG4oHPaJJr/s200/100_3228.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>And a few more recent ones. She'll be 12 weeks tomorrow. She is such a happy baby! She loves to sleep! She goes to bed around 8:30 or 9 and usually sleeps for 12 hours! When Natalie was Laney's age, she was still waking up about every 2 hours at night. Laney is so laid back, but when you make her mad watch out. She and Natalie are so different, yet so much alike. Laney is a big mommy's girl. Sometimes, it drives me crazy and then I stop and remind myself it won't last forever. Right now, I'm gonna enjoy the snuggles and the early morning feedings that sometimes still occur. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1zxxKesOP_Iw8dnXazBkyeOL5ouXJemJY7z7nO-pYOr28cNGdcCBySHNbbyAkd4ti2bFtKOHygbkHdIZNAL8CrT7t4s7JZJ0auCeqs3G8NxDR1eKt1Jsqysg5D9xWyEWXyUb0SilpIrv/s1600-h/100_3482.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImxb99zSQ1F-HRW8gz-JpDFXM8yZCJtfWTWUjXK4j6438IKvPbsiTKAjyLL1mT21VAWHHjDQhhVz145IxvvYPfBs_VoEImQcqIr53aAk_i-lZAUk3Bzf4lIZQuPP_XkLF2bhjtjHtTi6M/s1600-h/100_3465.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362217941865335986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImxb99zSQ1F-HRW8gz-JpDFXM8yZCJtfWTWUjXK4j6438IKvPbsiTKAjyLL1mT21VAWHHjDQhhVz145IxvvYPfBs_VoEImQcqIr53aAk_i-lZAUk3Bzf4lIZQuPP_XkLF2bhjtjHtTi6M/s200/100_3465.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN6XbpxsN9QrhQkObWSFWN2sxlpTv9nXDclUvT9ZicQgFIbZYLbdecnqXhJd9k0upe9WQRh2X1SW3DS0HHWsZuHz2SEwumuIsa_XJDs3t-_cbF0kzWhioKF_VHQuQ6eb2tRLTJAixXPsq/s1600-h/100_3472.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362217944554713682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN6XbpxsN9QrhQkObWSFWN2sxlpTv9nXDclUvT9ZicQgFIbZYLbdecnqXhJd9k0upe9WQRh2X1SW3DS0HHWsZuHz2SEwumuIsa_XJDs3t-_cbF0kzWhioKF_VHQuQ6eb2tRLTJAixXPsq/s200/100_3472.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT1LTgyi5cg2plKqzHjOahfigkoK3KxLQv0ADqfmtB0if4-5bcO18-TS722zZzpWPufmpTM4jl2gmDnl8gMjPm-1eX1G_9u7pJgZWN0DPUdg4GsIeU6xjF9hPjLcigWTe93DDrEdRc3wW/s1600-h/100_3500.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362217961095721730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT1LTgyi5cg2plKqzHjOahfigkoK3KxLQv0ADqfmtB0if4-5bcO18-TS722zZzpWPufmpTM4jl2gmDnl8gMjPm-1eX1G_9u7pJgZWN0DPUdg4GsIeU6xjF9hPjLcigWTe93DDrEdRc3wW/s200/100_3500.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_hPOmtgWk1Gq879z-jAJgdjlGQkbgGFA9TXSMpo2RxxgTIkE01nA7wLAo4ywXL73J7ynjhCSrGN39DyQAJ7RorQiqtfNbQo2cVN1NrGGgreevDnHoCfB0nl-4Hb8oP1yAoUJhe0Y3Rvh/s1600-h/100_3488.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362217950872741778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_hPOmtgWk1Gq879z-jAJgdjlGQkbgGFA9TXSMpo2RxxgTIkE01nA7wLAo4ywXL73J7ynjhCSrGN39DyQAJ7RorQiqtfNbQo2cVN1NrGGgreevDnHoCfB0nl-4Hb8oP1yAoUJhe0Y3Rvh/s200/100_3488.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjf0TTQmBibNuS7Webvdh27NrsAK9EWCPzhz_O6hOU9WBK3HBTlLZIydH_9sbmudLZqlWMKIp4-Z2o0iu2QaKfUjWwOvFlwhMQeduVHQp0CSv4N9Ch8xJwmoD3vW-ACWeL7NpJgs-exGb/s1600-h/100_3568.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362217967980215794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjf0TTQmBibNuS7Webvdh27NrsAK9EWCPzhz_O6hOU9WBK3HBTlLZIydH_9sbmudLZqlWMKIp4-Z2o0iu2QaKfUjWwOvFlwhMQeduVHQp0CSv4N9Ch8xJwmoD3vW-ACWeL7NpJgs-exGb/s200/100_3568.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br />Natalie is growing up so fast, too! She is such an awesome big sister! We're making it through the two's. I wouldn't call them the terrible two's for us, but the whiney two's. She's getting better with it, though. A few weeks ago, I was straightening my hair when she asked me to do hers. Of course, I did. I couldn't believe how much older it made her look! She asked me again last week while Michael was at youth camp. I had to take pictures to show him. He didn't recognize her! She stands so still while I fix it and doesn't touch it because she knows it's hot. She's talking even more (which I didn't realize was possible) and so much more clearly. I love to listen to her talk to her dolls and toys when she plays. The innocense I see in her is so precious. She is so independent and so outgoing. </div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T6ivXuNccIgipMjOZcK1-MmGzh1EbWUszczJM24Pb0eiYS8C8Guhj4GyUJRvqtAKKlcL9alIY9fKpnU5GdTkvz3U0BO8ZSE-Etqvt4UlT_itnPnAh289x_T5cO_ScumouJnDEMMj7btA/s1600-h/100_3547.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362221424025556290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2T6ivXuNccIgipMjOZcK1-MmGzh1EbWUszczJM24Pb0eiYS8C8Guhj4GyUJRvqtAKKlcL9alIY9fKpnU5GdTkvz3U0BO8ZSE-Etqvt4UlT_itnPnAh289x_T5cO_ScumouJnDEMMj7btA/s200/100_3547.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhextBfhWDhapcDokie5qCRWMfjoq2gywAIZTMpMEf3Blg5OhGxdeM0DzSm_5CAEZSwDPqpUxmJ1xcPNHZaPxunQF3pK1ctTEq-Od1DIGxP0UQKnSmRLPlDV3crunwWBF-_I8O9taC6RorG/s1600-h/100_3485.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362221413518157858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhextBfhWDhapcDokie5qCRWMfjoq2gywAIZTMpMEf3Blg5OhGxdeM0DzSm_5CAEZSwDPqpUxmJ1xcPNHZaPxunQF3pK1ctTEq-Od1DIGxP0UQKnSmRLPlDV3crunwWBF-_I8O9taC6RorG/s200/100_3485.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1zxxKesOP_Iw8dnXazBkyeOL5ouXJemJY7z7nO-pYOr28cNGdcCBySHNbbyAkd4ti2bFtKOHygbkHdIZNAL8CrT7t4s7JZJ0auCeqs3G8NxDR1eKt1Jsqysg5D9xWyEWXyUb0SilpIrv/s1600-h/100_3482.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362221418396507666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1zxxKesOP_Iw8dnXazBkyeOL5ouXJemJY7z7nO-pYOr28cNGdcCBySHNbbyAkd4ti2bFtKOHygbkHdIZNAL8CrT7t4s7JZJ0auCeqs3G8NxDR1eKt1Jsqysg5D9xWyEWXyUb0SilpIrv/s200/100_3482.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xvJaAInYKjm8LDZjFshNInoM6AHV4VDjXmxRDcLUsHzrKGeAq-VtsJHz1WBDUAP1pkGZFCR1O2MI1wogkBnkT-7x4-RvBrwIo62qT0X6Yub4pKI6DRZyw4Xo4OyInTZZ9d4EfVjhbHMX/s1600-h/100_3560.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362221432333306850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xvJaAInYKjm8LDZjFshNInoM6AHV4VDjXmxRDcLUsHzrKGeAq-VtsJHz1WBDUAP1pkGZFCR1O2MI1wogkBnkT-7x4-RvBrwIo62qT0X6Yub4pKI6DRZyw4Xo4OyInTZZ9d4EfVjhbHMX/s200/100_3560.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>We spent the 4th of July at Grammie and Grandpa's house. Uncle Joe and Aunt Cole came to visit, too. We had a great time! Natalie stayed a few extra days. Uncle Joe and Aunt Cole took Nat to a museum in Waco. She had a wonderful time!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKSnsO589Xkw_1Tv9f50SZBi043_Cq-HD6Q1fghceSkSURl1Hrlh6YIHhqn31yG3J3D4NBYoqK3FYNYL6-11-x4ubv8qzBJCmMUDDiSIdoqoVqj_3vqQgk7Lsm6aHtC_iu85viRDQMtzx/s1600-h/100_3240.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358369286766499074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKSnsO589Xkw_1Tv9f50SZBi043_Cq-HD6Q1fghceSkSURl1Hrlh6YIHhqn31yG3J3D4NBYoqK3FYNYL6-11-x4ubv8qzBJCmMUDDiSIdoqoVqj_3vqQgk7Lsm6aHtC_iu85viRDQMtzx/s200/100_3240.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4T0_vtCIxC1zFdX51hKLpxVTMLxJuMyazMXo15Vdcg_znWv5F0aW-JpgxsNeiIq8ST3VGYWUuSuF61Y3dOUKXdRlCZVe0rtZLgEEU6XBoVocG0bF1lCCfB2OYI-a3NB0_uJkYEPGebw7/s1600-h/100_3261.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358369290116827458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4T0_vtCIxC1zFdX51hKLpxVTMLxJuMyazMXo15Vdcg_znWv5F0aW-JpgxsNeiIq8ST3VGYWUuSuF61Y3dOUKXdRlCZVe0rtZLgEEU6XBoVocG0bF1lCCfB2OYI-a3NB0_uJkYEPGebw7/s200/100_3261.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJa_M305qNEpI7Ljf9UwrvFdPrpEEb0WVSk2fkmTMQHee2hbOTjzp-dBRVd4xOYos9iOaJEXfnprbambmT846M73cR6tLoGgzHhEw8OIOMcmdbkBqlkyeYSX0TufWe0ADGzW3c2_oRw5V/s1600-h/100_3275.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; 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Then, he was home a week. Next, it was off to youth camp (last week). Finally, we had a wedding in Frisco last weekend (Michael officiated). He's trying to recouperate from everything, and I'm trying to recouperate from a lack of sleep. I discovered that Natalie is scared when daddy's not home. I have no idea why. Anyway, she woke up at least once almost every night he was gone. Now, we're trying to get back on schedule. She hasn't slept all night yet, but she's getting better. Summers are always crazy around here. We have so many more activities going on at the church. We're looking forward to vacation in September. This year it may only consist of making the rounds to visit grandparents, but it will be a nice getaway.</div><div> </div><div>We had a great time at Chris and Tammy's wedding in Frisco. Natalie loves to dance! She got Michael, Uncle Dave and Aunt Sarah to dance with her. I think she would have danced all night if we would have let her! We stayed that Friday night with Nana and Pops since it was closer than driving home and then back on Saturday. It was also really nice to spend a little time with family. </div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlOnDxIuCTzeo_snYJOeK2McIr0-8D4ycJgPJLWqzHY4dPC0iwEI7RSsdyncUCGG3sdlUQbZmJfsNjlzNdzgTVAoshPWGbkkLKbEGT30JD9Oj_F6KDBs7CO6dLKnRkfJUl71UXmNRJp6c/s1600-h/100_3497.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362227540302559858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlOnDxIuCTzeo_snYJOeK2McIr0-8D4ycJgPJLWqzHY4dPC0iwEI7RSsdyncUCGG3sdlUQbZmJfsNjlzNdzgTVAoshPWGbkkLKbEGT30JD9Oj_F6KDBs7CO6dLKnRkfJUl71UXmNRJp6c/s200/100_3497.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_kan0nmBWx1av1s9sGzYE9uSbU7TiDnbgY5MPKneNDYQAN4n4rQgB2IuKGHuIg08zZCAD0hBGSOISKbk1IH8UqjY9IzCPCV8Ll7cIdqyy-Rdwi4b7p_HfUbC8MhPPBPV5hwVPQ460U8G/s1600-h/100_3496.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362227561152918898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_kan0nmBWx1av1s9sGzYE9uSbU7TiDnbgY5MPKneNDYQAN4n4rQgB2IuKGHuIg08zZCAD0hBGSOISKbk1IH8UqjY9IzCPCV8Ll7cIdqyy-Rdwi4b7p_HfUbC8MhPPBPV5hwVPQ460U8G/s200/100_3496.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbDp_dla2kDBJOcLIrA2yqs9TFV8RPxi5IgYm5NbdE4sEEF3YZgF4cJlHHyNQ8i6iZ3x0GLpRL8mDBRx8AOqtqisnzFRHY5usbhTRl5h0zozUz_4_eh1g-xsy45knk_tEG1Jw0Tcglwsg/s1600-h/100_3514.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; 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HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362228981145677762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdlOBqajhX1N-w4ueSoLcTXK_NoWUQ_Dm1eDNLcOkDEcPbaCn-Nta8REaBPAemGKgh_T9Fq9TTkUmBTVYw9I7LDbae9L6kTTg9u0_5ieu3QD1RKnb5FXDqpGatqhwXmvbOo3EdvmaF-lc/s200/100_3526.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVD7ISIIfwrjMaqK8a4-PpFyxejWTXpnF4lfPcEQLxGVtlXQbEFt2Cq6LEPOOx0U63PF2hciK50OKTPcFoA8S0hyDunIF6JYUc2lkO0PSAtHUu4cjYhaZiCV7dBoR3syF-OdISbNNHF8a/s1600-h/100_3518.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362228969008919730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVD7ISIIfwrjMaqK8a4-PpFyxejWTXpnF4lfPcEQLxGVtlXQbEFt2Cq6LEPOOx0U63PF2hciK50OKTPcFoA8S0hyDunIF6JYUc2lkO0PSAtHUu4cjYhaZiCV7dBoR3syF-OdISbNNHF8a/s200/100_3518.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKgbeFmbUuUUsa6yIhfh_zFU8t7e7Tlo9FjaFfm1J8RPMcZISqNsj_4wa7Ed1KhhnZWVrJOXb12l6HB_3xVRQHS25O9MaVEFEb9F4wwgzSycVUTHOxUzXxf800ZtnYGuP_m376XLCphOe/s1600-h/100_3505.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362227579875466786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdKgbeFmbUuUUsa6yIhfh_zFU8t7e7Tlo9FjaFfm1J8RPMcZISqNsj_4wa7Ed1KhhnZWVrJOXb12l6HB_3xVRQHS25O9MaVEFEb9F4wwgzSycVUTHOxUzXxf800ZtnYGuP_m376XLCphOe/s200/100_3505.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Here's our latest family picture.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlGL95_Tv7y9ew76P8azXBngQTp-bPGb0N-7ogmOaNhjCqpAKrsxQ5_wTitEPKOp9C1uKnaDTWq_TczGda_NvW2lgoZViGJO0v1TYwKoXNtWnphcpbCnjRBLIWnyYFobXlhKLSl0QvHPx/s1600-h/100_3566.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9kw1p75kv8PhXchvxK1dDAAE3Z52mvMByx4fnjEaENxzxHaLkOo_Nf1ddecaxBwFUbRnzYBOyIF_BJigy2QRdtQRtMY8L4OkpN6zjUpB1QjT1JTS6nm74L7pzbqu3nXDvT8C2q6Mr0B1/s1600-h/100_3509.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362228957203122962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9kw1p75kv8PhXchvxK1dDAAE3Z52mvMByx4fnjEaENxzxHaLkOo_Nf1ddecaxBwFUbRnzYBOyIF_BJigy2QRdtQRtMY8L4OkpN6zjUpB1QjT1JTS6nm74L7pzbqu3nXDvT8C2q6Mr0B1/s200/100_3509.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>I love this picture!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOwGDc_EIVpL25gGdpMlH8k2NbVNtdzc9VIeC34L_inmPEaqZimeEqKVt-9pC9OW6Ur47PisFuCDAVtR18Yr49cQ8BehVotzDlpUVzeYcwo1wv8VPC4NlkPg0qHfwpOPZlEERWC2ehGsM/s1600-h/100_3537.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229650538885682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOwGDc_EIVpL25gGdpMlH8k2NbVNtdzc9VIeC34L_inmPEaqZimeEqKVt-9pC9OW6Ur47PisFuCDAVtR18Yr49cQ8BehVotzDlpUVzeYcwo1wv8VPC4NlkPg0qHfwpOPZlEERWC2ehGsM/s200/100_3537.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Grammie and Grandpa came to visit just for the day today. We had a great time going to lunch, the fruit stand and Wal-Mart. Of course, they spoiled the girls rotten. We had a great visit!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5_VDTvRrrfRVJDG4ERDOJLCSQrBP7ndHN6khDh6ckmbOBI2bhX7jJFidC5qSeebTLxrWXwR8PYrnN7ZV9AJJkkfXPaGLVV6NNgfX9qLPtfA0-9wLnFsg1FK8eUFyICq-VTfrI87aN__X/s1600-h/100_3562.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229654865419570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5_VDTvRrrfRVJDG4ERDOJLCSQrBP7ndHN6khDh6ckmbOBI2bhX7jJFidC5qSeebTLxrWXwR8PYrnN7ZV9AJJkkfXPaGLVV6NNgfX9qLPtfA0-9wLnFsg1FK8eUFyICq-VTfrI87aN__X/s200/100_3562.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlGL95_Tv7y9ew76P8azXBngQTp-bPGb0N-7ogmOaNhjCqpAKrsxQ5_wTitEPKOp9C1uKnaDTWq_TczGda_NvW2lgoZViGJO0v1TYwKoXNtWnphcpbCnjRBLIWnyYFobXlhKLSl0QvHPx/s1600-h/100_3566.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229662061200322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOlGL95_Tv7y9ew76P8azXBngQTp-bPGb0N-7ogmOaNhjCqpAKrsxQ5_wTitEPKOp9C1uKnaDTWq_TczGda_NvW2lgoZViGJO0v1TYwKoXNtWnphcpbCnjRBLIWnyYFobXlhKLSl0QvHPx/s200/100_3566.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-46527392182129720642009-06-25T13:47:00.000-05:002009-06-25T14:18:54.334-05:00Life with 2Life with two has definitely been an adjustment. Definitely a good one, though. I have learned that housework can wait. My priority is to spend time with my girls and help raise them in a godly home. So, I'm learning to adjust to a less than spotless house, but in the end is God going to ask me how clean my house was??? <div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF4JeUl-60ADT4qFE_qBZ8AoXVv3eNZGLGLtLD7A8cQS9RfFI2ikKvBVyWYQhUz4-3o9W9qddPSKLiLXjNtEC2ywLV0p5_MwOldVUMfo6Rnq0uKRsNBy1_0nqOPRXM5pFDDuquB-Zc5KY/s1600-h/100_3212.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351343924600117970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiF4JeUl-60ADT4qFE_qBZ8AoXVv3eNZGLGLtLD7A8cQS9RfFI2ikKvBVyWYQhUz4-3o9W9qddPSKLiLXjNtEC2ywLV0p5_MwOldVUMfo6Rnq0uKRsNBy1_0nqOPRXM5pFDDuquB-Zc5KY/s200/100_3212.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJVqmhLyRNA_BsuFL7GEgQM0S5Q53ro3Rk0pG9gvKdfsn5H1Jvq64fiZtkbn2leZLNFjvH9Jtq8jsRYJHSUO_V8bOS_ss8JAJO9xQA6Y0SGFGi387tcPdxnL0UsexWGFPUyrq6GPt3K-L/s1600-h/100_3196.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351345866289932498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJVqmhLyRNA_BsuFL7GEgQM0S5Q53ro3Rk0pG9gvKdfsn5H1Jvq64fiZtkbn2leZLNFjvH9Jtq8jsRYJHSUO_V8bOS_ss8JAJO9xQA6Y0SGFGi387tcPdxnL0UsexWGFPUyrq6GPt3K-L/s200/100_3196.JPG" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Laney will be 8 weeks old on Saturday. She's getting so big! She weighs well over 10 pounds and has the cutest chubby cheeks! She adores Natalie and Natalie adores her. They are so precious to watch.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGyOugliQl__WTg5qzMVBd6-aAfYUQ5U_6_UcWTTwYurfrsWRLMfsLafoZhuM53h5bk0HCkandXVGJmgZGfH_dP8Qa9MlAz5lDjrMrvLf559KSuPorzToqHzcC62vNRc4teyPI9DrB_Q9/s1600-h/100_3172.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 170px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351343903614583106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGyOugliQl__WTg5qzMVBd6-aAfYUQ5U_6_UcWTTwYurfrsWRLMfsLafoZhuM53h5bk0HCkandXVGJmgZGfH_dP8Qa9MlAz5lDjrMrvLf559KSuPorzToqHzcC62vNRc4teyPI9DrB_Q9/s200/100_3172.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_9SdlkG_xZcMcFLBZgoiFijC-Bdiye7bxh6_ZH2ucI69Y1JD7BeeVBi7c4MD9dSHXk5uJ1mMjblmLcFia4Wqjab3IoqF1q4kKXq9YQ93yz3aza-qxdTxddMhEzDDOcIztB-JV-SfKU_b/s1600-h/100_3180.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351343912863951186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_9SdlkG_xZcMcFLBZgoiFijC-Bdiye7bxh6_ZH2ucI69Y1JD7BeeVBi7c4MD9dSHXk5uJ1mMjblmLcFia4Wqjab3IoqF1q4kKXq9YQ93yz3aza-qxdTxddMhEzDDOcIztB-JV-SfKU_b/s200/100_3180.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Natalie seems to have hit a growth spurt. She looks like a little girl and not like a toddler. It's bittersweet! She loves to be the center of attention no matter where she's at. She only stops talking when she's tired (which doesn't seem to be often) and says the funniest things!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpjYipjxZ0f7sRP8sK5Z4nAnQ_HItPBFiZm390Tl-lowjtWXGg6gepZJGq6gCgIvwkquYx4XSOw-hRNDSWCHbbkehckXMy7_QYEkCB3q7IPDGZBX1-8OPnUEe-k30eZww1S-4bM3Xu-BP/s1600-h/100_3121.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351343902469247714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpjYipjxZ0f7sRP8sK5Z4nAnQ_HItPBFiZm390Tl-lowjtWXGg6gepZJGq6gCgIvwkquYx4XSOw-hRNDSWCHbbkehckXMy7_QYEkCB3q7IPDGZBX1-8OPnUEe-k30eZww1S-4bM3Xu-BP/s200/100_3121.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Michael is doing well. He's going to be gone to kid's camp next week. Then, he'll be home for a week and it's off to youth camp. So, he's going to be busy. He had a wonderful Father's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8ZDiT0XIP5Q9cWrN1wlQaXRc1b-8Xc2An8UU4KQuB72EPDSf0ZAp1U0Vy4e85h0jZw5jIwvu4noMa4pL2OIc4HuefLGp9kG2ejW-hs1HiHY_82N0TAsfzo5ClLvOHcT0RMfOh6MsvUJl/s1600-h/100_3194.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351343919996067986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8ZDiT0XIP5Q9cWrN1wlQaXRc1b-8Xc2An8UU4KQuB72EPDSf0ZAp1U0Vy4e85h0jZw5jIwvu4noMa4pL2OIc4HuefLGp9kG2ejW-hs1HiHY_82N0TAsfzo5ClLvOHcT0RMfOh6MsvUJl/s200/100_3194.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-10889411641119857522009-06-01T13:20:00.000-05:002009-06-01T22:12:52.408-05:00A Day in Our Lives...I have so many pictures to share, yet we haven't really gone anywhere since Laney was born. So, here's what we have been up to.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSTfDRyelfk9mLwgy4nEaOdqqxxS4sZKDQzk7mDPV-trGw2-0CK0WK1Yp1BFij8S4Tmybrqjlt695spHHIEpo9m98_XWHmVP1pb3sXACt65r2jenKMDdxOAmjg7-KKN-dZcfEBbrChEYC/s1600-h/100_2866.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342427119772964994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSTfDRyelfk9mLwgy4nEaOdqqxxS4sZKDQzk7mDPV-trGw2-0CK0WK1Yp1BFij8S4Tmybrqjlt695spHHIEpo9m98_XWHmVP1pb3sXACt65r2jenKMDdxOAmjg7-KKN-dZcfEBbrChEYC/s200/100_2866.JPG" /></a> </div><div>We took this on Mother's Day. Natalie refused to smile. I'm just happy we got a picture where she isn't crying. We had a wonderful day!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyOdhsCECdyXoyOiu87fsJkTI3YqpAorCU9KLTBFIKji2hueu6K6s_NkJoVB9rbPhINkuIKjOoONCBF4absQTqJCjV-HC_aAFdhGO6oRsnpJ8M6h5Kkr3TMAjFtU5i2xHdxmOFAGPvcEo/s1600-h/Laney+1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550891732223234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyOdhsCECdyXoyOiu87fsJkTI3YqpAorCU9KLTBFIKji2hueu6K6s_NkJoVB9rbPhINkuIKjOoONCBF4absQTqJCjV-HC_aAFdhGO6oRsnpJ8M6h5Kkr3TMAjFtU5i2xHdxmOFAGPvcEo/s200/Laney+1.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtzO3q0QKqCGJPkUgxdENqPf5m51KlXzg_pYBEB1ghu_rVd4KwtptmtUtG6JWBWSiwXZTmkzFFzMvCdPdlQ8yUo79wa08iIoSP0V2M1xHTGj8cnEJPLXksHUQaZyhnBdZPFAQK_QuI2dj/s1600-h/Laney+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550896135573506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtzO3q0QKqCGJPkUgxdENqPf5m51KlXzg_pYBEB1ghu_rVd4KwtptmtUtG6JWBWSiwXZTmkzFFzMvCdPdlQ8yUo79wa08iIoSP0V2M1xHTGj8cnEJPLXksHUQaZyhnBdZPFAQK_QuI2dj/s200/Laney+2.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFQpHIIS6p9aZOmBHTsn8JL_FLn4K8Gf9GPoI3S2-h5ufVs5x-Oj7eVT5VD9gwoQo1LJxS0VUTjpRc4qF9z8c2ocvyss3eM8r6mIgZ1Xfz1q97_ib0VSgfofFTizWuSTBQC7BaPutoWh5/s1600-h/Laney+3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342558118908713122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFQpHIIS6p9aZOmBHTsn8JL_FLn4K8Gf9GPoI3S2-h5ufVs5x-Oj7eVT5VD9gwoQo1LJxS0VUTjpRc4qF9z8c2ocvyss3eM8r6mIgZ1Xfz1q97_ib0VSgfofFTizWuSTBQC7BaPutoWh5/s200/Laney+3.jpg" /></a></div><div>Here's a few pictures I took of Laney and then edited. She's already changed so much! She's so precious!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk_gy33WGior5hm-4OLAaXD5pAKD6ai1xCwNH3_pSMeHd-dVc_009DiUwCS2iIKXKu-3X9vNL_iaBWz0XtrVzph2hQ41ZkBZFC-_nRqOVG8ItL_sNeAsSfpyEZTp_wMlzweHC0pnbdmxO/s1600-h/100_3028.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538338891241890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwk_gy33WGior5hm-4OLAaXD5pAKD6ai1xCwNH3_pSMeHd-dVc_009DiUwCS2iIKXKu-3X9vNL_iaBWz0XtrVzph2hQ41ZkBZFC-_nRqOVG8ItL_sNeAsSfpyEZTp_wMlzweHC0pnbdmxO/s200/100_3028.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8Z4Pbzitr6JkcpvzhQr4aXrY2eTghDqpRqjemz-oSu2v_tjNkoxzxd3RD_dGh9Pl_hDlUHY86OytZktDbLO_JR0Oi_J69p57RedXdFk0X8kOslDYi4WQTwynejjawh5Bwx-HgYGZo3hR/s1600-h/100_3026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538336593549026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8Z4Pbzitr6JkcpvzhQr4aXrY2eTghDqpRqjemz-oSu2v_tjNkoxzxd3RD_dGh9Pl_hDlUHY86OytZktDbLO_JR0Oi_J69p57RedXdFk0X8kOslDYi4WQTwynejjawh5Bwx-HgYGZo3hR/s200/100_3026.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0NnDm6VhINlSPaDXjGt19NeO5eyvLbh3Ef2IHPBL6tLtp5PVhrzk2AaaS-1Q81VH2QwwWXiO2M81vAnfZbCSZxO1f3bnH98aKKhdr8fYggvEnyiji2jeuwwb4PC2MRVhXahpIRuTT-yp/s1600-h/100_3005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538326775530338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0NnDm6VhINlSPaDXjGt19NeO5eyvLbh3Ef2IHPBL6tLtp5PVhrzk2AaaS-1Q81VH2QwwWXiO2M81vAnfZbCSZxO1f3bnH98aKKhdr8fYggvEnyiji2jeuwwb4PC2MRVhXahpIRuTT-yp/s200/100_3005.JPG" /></a><br />Natalie loves playing in the water. She's my little water bug as you can see. </div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr6XnglWHu1vciolT3zR0gVCK_wqDGutGvEwP2ihRvy_QIG0OJZeEZpAurmXoI2jZ-yUEv2R8kYq8u88TmXsXjaew3PUPsru5AtzIeXq-0TMbeeLLmlcdJ7hpPdCdksqU5jxJ8az0B1Jg/s1600-h/100_3037.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550879725565506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr6XnglWHu1vciolT3zR0gVCK_wqDGutGvEwP2ihRvy_QIG0OJZeEZpAurmXoI2jZ-yUEv2R8kYq8u88TmXsXjaew3PUPsru5AtzIeXq-0TMbeeLLmlcdJ7hpPdCdksqU5jxJ8az0B1Jg/s200/100_3037.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjyat6fTnYBnQZkuPNauQMQWKHi_d6y9h1JzC9PBh9ExABZqzHDPq4Oc7MuuUjSvfHAEoAAbEFIFoaUHeFwDMXBjBaUdufKUB9ETowwhnsMJNZCy3b1XYTbhXNlNExXxq-Efs8EvurOUT/s1600-h/100_3047.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550885580286146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjyat6fTnYBnQZkuPNauQMQWKHi_d6y9h1JzC9PBh9ExABZqzHDPq4Oc7MuuUjSvfHAEoAAbEFIFoaUHeFwDMXBjBaUdufKUB9ETowwhnsMJNZCy3b1XYTbhXNlNExXxq-Efs8EvurOUT/s200/100_3047.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qo03iKYbSzfvZXR9A3StGQ_Y2dKqcU9u-fvGeHJqZR9KJbo1xxx59tRVgUvEa8-DRWg2CeJcwozcUzg0mqRiYtqUhgtnC5UxVCIw8wGLD7OZxIla6trOLhkHtLpaiVjk8Bi-DcfoZTdW/s1600-h/100_3046.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342550874093056674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qo03iKYbSzfvZXR9A3StGQ_Y2dKqcU9u-fvGeHJqZR9KJbo1xxx59tRVgUvEa8-DRWg2CeJcwozcUzg0mqRiYtqUhgtnC5UxVCIw8wGLD7OZxIla6trOLhkHtLpaiVjk8Bi-DcfoZTdW/s200/100_3046.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscznIZ9lsyBIgMpzEtAYVJo_DOeo0ZQbaghz6RHb5RXtPfmHgkKJPr0nchx2BXxMKUvToESQ8HEjzk0txLgEWnyDO9ghDHSCMIR_FGcpEX-6l9gSiq4R0lPb-xBxZjUPJ6EwPWD07O8eN/s1600-h/100_3043.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538345353325506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhscznIZ9lsyBIgMpzEtAYVJo_DOeo0ZQbaghz6RHb5RXtPfmHgkKJPr0nchx2BXxMKUvToESQ8HEjzk0txLgEWnyDO9ghDHSCMIR_FGcpEX-6l9gSiq4R0lPb-xBxZjUPJ6EwPWD07O8eN/s200/100_3043.JPG" /></a><br />I took Laney to church yesterday for the first time. She did really well. I just had to take some pictures of her in this adorable outfit. She's so cute!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLATQR7J2kkEtqbX-9tbNeYbka7YgBJIC5rNXG27t9SnomxwAdEmHkeQT0hGZZu-rBpNzHrVsnS2Vs4xoQ7iayZfoGAlKttWFts480e7dO6gQJX0GomdFZNb2-CKDgIi-kC5HixRqwyZL/s1600-h/100_2996.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342538322689148162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLATQR7J2kkEtqbX-9tbNeYbka7YgBJIC5rNXG27t9SnomxwAdEmHkeQT0hGZZu-rBpNzHrVsnS2Vs4xoQ7iayZfoGAlKttWFts480e7dO6gQJX0GomdFZNb2-CKDgIi-kC5HixRqwyZL/s200/100_2996.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-CZooLO8CYXvwoiccr6zR8QuG6q4lpM5dai90yJ4mYWikBEO2NxseWVGa5oGHO3unojAyuqKaIM_YVLvxJsE95l3HCM1RSH37bshV42KKo5spdVKjCNJy8LjIkAqWi3xhVNZoumqLCuC/s1600-h/100_2990.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342536335044685986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-CZooLO8CYXvwoiccr6zR8QuG6q4lpM5dai90yJ4mYWikBEO2NxseWVGa5oGHO3unojAyuqKaIM_YVLvxJsE95l3HCM1RSH37bshV42KKo5spdVKjCNJy8LjIkAqWi3xhVNZoumqLCuC/s200/100_2990.JPG" /></a> </div><div>Here's a few more pictures I've taken of her lately. Yes, I know the bow in the first picture is as big as her head. But, I have to agree with my friend Jennifer, if you don't like it, just deal with it. I think she's the cutest!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00iFceFW5p8fV9dV6xT5N_tYnL_ZqYt0qD3N1jAoinxiGHRMMc0GZJ-fhduIonWB0g_L5VGRDFYucpqsnPJsiSPsPz9AnsseelDnFCWJYLHsowBvFhCOD92xh_Ou4PJc7ntm3SEsKfaV2/s1600-h/100_2988.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342536328149094274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00iFceFW5p8fV9dV6xT5N_tYnL_ZqYt0qD3N1jAoinxiGHRMMc0GZJ-fhduIonWB0g_L5VGRDFYucpqsnPJsiSPsPz9AnsseelDnFCWJYLHsowBvFhCOD92xh_Ou4PJc7ntm3SEsKfaV2/s200/100_2988.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wwFqnHrxAdi438LBeLXW1WaqOLAs2GQhB5FrEWsa0_cf4-u5JsN6Fm4yCrbHt685YNGT3oIYQcllnzN_26PcBNsAwd6YJRsT3HRRJfeGs5VfgQVRcNgYZFBoaPjlGm1KxTY-kBTUc6V1/s1600-h/100_2959.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342433093581672834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wwFqnHrxAdi438LBeLXW1WaqOLAs2GQhB5FrEWsa0_cf4-u5JsN6Fm4yCrbHt685YNGT3oIYQcllnzN_26PcBNsAwd6YJRsT3HRRJfeGs5VfgQVRcNgYZFBoaPjlGm1KxTY-kBTUc6V1/s200/100_2959.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVWRSnINCIxzs7dcCFf30XYIq3KXG0l0c-VWZ2kJf28orTiotxTCu3KVi-azK4rtDrdoBrnembkCEIXdyZjOcCwlz1kAw8-dRGe9bzvxqE88zfoXBmo3uS_0g5de6P9zeMztFV7_twAES/s1600-h/100_2942.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342433074879266530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVWRSnINCIxzs7dcCFf30XYIq3KXG0l0c-VWZ2kJf28orTiotxTCu3KVi-azK4rtDrdoBrnembkCEIXdyZjOcCwlz1kAw8-dRGe9bzvxqE88zfoXBmo3uS_0g5de6P9zeMztFV7_twAES/s200/100_2942.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrF6uQkM9YwU3xRAJuX3Z6tZ6AJ1LjOpzvLDUAcKxPoe1oFSHJldhS0hM_fWOCYj-Fe0YmZaggzz_gJQKdbmbbGw6Jn8nKnoke7uDvXhmGXP7KmsERdP3OcHdhoupLQCdRkeObUjQCeTu_/s1600-h/100_2891.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342427134137474018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrF6uQkM9YwU3xRAJuX3Z6tZ6AJ1LjOpzvLDUAcKxPoe1oFSHJldhS0hM_fWOCYj-Fe0YmZaggzz_gJQKdbmbbGw6Jn8nKnoke7uDvXhmGXP7KmsERdP3OcHdhoupLQCdRkeObUjQCeTu_/s200/100_2891.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyUl_BnxHGF14CRTA64ps7102jPwfbOAzHBpS1R1OxcB0Nu-X1vbBtl5XHXaz18ZFYhNBr5ApOjNjbcPWN9I0sSw6wDQ6K44lZdDmKqHqJo8UDAbUhDjMAFzlXasSIf8F-Dw7SRI7-yHN/s1600-h/100_2930.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342429904484158706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXyUl_BnxHGF14CRTA64ps7102jPwfbOAzHBpS1R1OxcB0Nu-X1vbBtl5XHXaz18ZFYhNBr5ApOjNjbcPWN9I0sSw6wDQ6K44lZdDmKqHqJo8UDAbUhDjMAFzlXasSIf8F-Dw7SRI7-yHN/s200/100_2930.JPG" /></a><br />Here's a few recent shots of Natalie. I can't believe Chloe (our Yorkie) actually came and sat by Natalie so she could pet her. As you can tell, Natalie also loves to hunt for worms. She's my tomboy. In the next picture, you can see she found a new use for her training panties...blankies for her animals. She found a new place to play and even lined up all her toys for a picture. The last picture shows off some of the wildlife around here. We hung up a bird feeder outside Nat's window. So far, we've seen rabbits, squirrels and lots of different kinds of birds. She loves watching them.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4v6imygxqL1l3NQSlPbyl8gam4mVl4CjUDwOhAByulgI8m4tbA75EZAmxFL23OUQ0GMTAz_cMaCbKSswpcq676lTQ0jghULV2Mpxv9Q6TN1lZQ87H04h2zC84s-uLSkr7U91v7mJx1sE/s1600-h/100_2895.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342429901872722690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4v6imygxqL1l3NQSlPbyl8gam4mVl4CjUDwOhAByulgI8m4tbA75EZAmxFL23OUQ0GMTAz_cMaCbKSswpcq676lTQ0jghULV2Mpxv9Q6TN1lZQ87H04h2zC84s-uLSkr7U91v7mJx1sE/s200/100_2895.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dvlsvET2R-L0c3pi3PoioM-7L1ruvUwPy1w2CFVBjtAKtsxIv11Nyi_pjoXFayk_QPpKIfFzNir3XA1U6mds7xWEfitNK53SHGCa15dJT_4yW8mmRV5ylth5KfFcIDMp-hbB60wL4b5u/s1600-h/100_2961.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342433096260786466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dvlsvET2R-L0c3pi3PoioM-7L1ruvUwPy1w2CFVBjtAKtsxIv11Nyi_pjoXFayk_QPpKIfFzNir3XA1U6mds7xWEfitNK53SHGCa15dJT_4yW8mmRV5ylth5KfFcIDMp-hbB60wL4b5u/s200/100_2961.JPG" /></a><br />A few pictures of my girls!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkRt5ezjGhruw2Md-nV3NnpjDTdKl9RyDu3z00MxZy_hK49VDpShk8ZUIoqOWKOL0YNxPQRz6gc1iWGnYYJH1Cn7MgCpbo4YrPDWHWdeVsk8TidviSMA2mugWDRKWGfV_5ZN3-hpFs6Ik/s1600-h/100_2981.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342536316125356834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkRt5ezjGhruw2Md-nV3NnpjDTdKl9RyDu3z00MxZy_hK49VDpShk8ZUIoqOWKOL0YNxPQRz6gc1iWGnYYJH1Cn7MgCpbo4YrPDWHWdeVsk8TidviSMA2mugWDRKWGfV_5ZN3-hpFs6Ik/s200/100_2981.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOSxfxyMzEGv5OGKNO7bL3pzhmjJ3a33nJ-axpUEFtv_z0g0L8yInvMA9JxcVKUvwF5Y2Ntrp5aivlNFp0q1h1T-grhOP3GgDrIyv-udMxCotb3u-Rwz3f_XPnwO9VUbqizJGnNT8i1Qm/s1600-h/100_2978.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342536312539390050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOSxfxyMzEGv5OGKNO7bL3pzhmjJ3a33nJ-axpUEFtv_z0g0L8yInvMA9JxcVKUvwF5Y2Ntrp5aivlNFp0q1h1T-grhOP3GgDrIyv-udMxCotb3u-Rwz3f_XPnwO9VUbqizJGnNT8i1Qm/s200/100_2978.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQtMllePZ6SGP5nD9q3aIKLD78opgpBTaXDz8zCGYUQEk9abp0ZAAQ9gLIMDY2Hi7e4w1Fs2GbWUDBH9iYqNtoBLVC8IfesX1INuME5R6pw_rQnyIVyqtiTSArtGZ4GF_MoZi5jwVv_Uj/s1600-h/100_2964.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342434293583527986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQtMllePZ6SGP5nD9q3aIKLD78opgpBTaXDz8zCGYUQEk9abp0ZAAQ9gLIMDY2Hi7e4w1Fs2GbWUDBH9iYqNtoBLVC8IfesX1INuME5R6pw_rQnyIVyqtiTSArtGZ4GF_MoZi5jwVv_Uj/s200/100_2964.JPG" /></a><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikINRsFcV7o3Wmp9jk7VBYXmhTt0l1nbsbFkrPvdO6buJSX2nJz7G7LvVxNQdHTLIkq2nWrtmDCaWoq2MW6ncWpfKdvPJkHz1W5J2L1MExmQ3J6sL_sstMC-sH3czRzGYAILdzPfeTzKaO/s1600-h/100_2982.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342536326396093122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikINRsFcV7o3Wmp9jk7VBYXmhTt0l1nbsbFkrPvdO6buJSX2nJz7G7LvVxNQdHTLIkq2nWrtmDCaWoq2MW6ncWpfKdvPJkHz1W5J2L1MExmQ3J6sL_sstMC-sH3czRzGYAILdzPfeTzKaO/s200/100_2982.JPG" /></a><br />We spent Memorial Day with some friends. Natalie enjoyed ridding the tractor with David and her daddy. She also ate a ton of watermelon! Our friends Johnny and Tricia just had their first little boy, David. He and Laney are just a little over a week apart. We're so excited to see them grow up together!<br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLti1KeF1qw5c2t0yfeMbZ8uRYDIxqWqsfNUYNtdQCm3HvxOEINNHCsrRt8wqQaATn2KRWoGoMdnISTNidocjQ7Dp91ujwyWQ6-HxokwS_L2_c9KX1pjunHJHU04npVnZL6bmp-AFznN6/s1600-h/100_2952.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342433085937963842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLti1KeF1qw5c2t0yfeMbZ8uRYDIxqWqsfNUYNtdQCm3HvxOEINNHCsrRt8wqQaATn2KRWoGoMdnISTNidocjQ7Dp91ujwyWQ6-HxokwS_L2_c9KX1pjunHJHU04npVnZL6bmp-AFznN6/s200/100_2952.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtZMS8667YRQXQigx_pBj_JfQKLNG8yoAIfRgilTtvDzhmL62jl_zD4xCjCM-lKrI408QSh_hoV6aLztifAXqtsxJ46XMmgOWKQb36l0fEs5k9eMjju_oqhOwje4aiM3TRcEnlL83t9kU/s1600-h/100_2946.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342433077521502258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXtZMS8667YRQXQigx_pBj_JfQKLNG8yoAIfRgilTtvDzhmL62jl_zD4xCjCM-lKrI408QSh_hoV6aLztifAXqtsxJ46XMmgOWKQb36l0fEs5k9eMjju_oqhOwje4aiM3TRcEnlL83t9kU/s200/100_2946.JPG" /></a><br />The Saturday before Memorial Day, we took our first day trip to Sherman. Some of our cousins were in town so we decided to go visit. The girls did really well. Aunt Sarah also got to meet Laney for the first time. We had a wonderful visit! <div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSgkXZ8VrHLt24_bzHJl7KUTH-BEASnhyphenhyphenGwZTCOukUs7-WEuZry9waznhvZkllFdgOXdgWg-37VqZ3_LdI_jiWJVe7fUIpX8dI6BokpyjUxRmwKOyzehh_eP6Bc2RchJPZzUUPVQz3Lqj/s1600-h/100_2939.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342429917781641634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSgkXZ8VrHLt24_bzHJl7KUTH-BEASnhyphenhyphenGwZTCOukUs7-WEuZry9waznhvZkllFdgOXdgWg-37VqZ3_LdI_jiWJVe7fUIpX8dI6BokpyjUxRmwKOyzehh_eP6Bc2RchJPZzUUPVQz3Lqj/s200/100_2939.JPG" /></a><br />She's already a daddy's girl.<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91Z0KVArX8x89RYGDQoNQ7d8FcCKkv_0q8F8_szQDjhRwQL46dnQYhdfkZwm8Sj2Fyfy7NX0vl88tDj2XU2Oy48JpNyonZQ2iKByngJKf4bzjwHWcJab636RCbSpRVwSVIWa3Ahkv_x1a/s1600-h/100_2892.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342427137260801650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91Z0KVArX8x89RYGDQoNQ7d8FcCKkv_0q8F8_szQDjhRwQL46dnQYhdfkZwm8Sj2Fyfy7NX0vl88tDj2XU2Oy48JpNyonZQ2iKByngJKf4bzjwHWcJab636RCbSpRVwSVIWa3Ahkv_x1a/s200/100_2892.JPG" /></a><br />Uncle Dave came to visit a few weeks ago. The girls had a great time with him!<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Bl-2UqeMN9t4TaJmH31QMWm5mxXIyFYJ41QXshKyuYBRCltOrclgjuRPo7Hv48FRKsCFupOB77jOZUXM5v49kVPAIUWb5v0ay4AmWdZucWEJmuaj7_ru8Ms303WGknhR3kSuAATInVd8/s1600-h/100_2884.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342427124703599346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Bl-2UqeMN9t4TaJmH31QMWm5mxXIyFYJ41QXshKyuYBRCltOrclgjuRPo7Hv48FRKsCFupOB77jOZUXM5v49kVPAIUWb5v0ay4AmWdZucWEJmuaj7_ru8Ms303WGknhR3kSuAATInVd8/s200/100_2884.JPG" /></a> <br />Here's Laney's first bath when she was a week and a half old.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwwnwvBJu6C2gyi3hvuFiXzBc-Di1jzhD4FbmUc7ArTCbivoykatT44HTzocv98d0KqostjXrd3mEwjfklS3A8ugnnTzk1U33QdQVDxpbUV8tk4Qq-m3ik4yUJ6vZe18bw2pWvhyphenhyphenrU2HR/s1600-h/100_2880.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342427122095750210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwwnwvBJu6C2gyi3hvuFiXzBc-Di1jzhD4FbmUc7ArTCbivoykatT44HTzocv98d0KqostjXrd3mEwjfklS3A8ugnnTzk1U33QdQVDxpbUV8tk4Qq-m3ik4yUJ6vZe18bw2pWvhyphenhyphenrU2HR/s200/100_2880.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Grammie came and stayed with us while Michael went to Houston. The girls and I had a great time with her. </div><div> </div><div>Our precious Laney will be a month old tomorrow. I really can't believe how fast it's gone! I'll try to have some one month pictures up some time later this week. <br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-61214460273285399222009-05-17T13:19:00.000-05:002009-05-17T13:37:55.859-05:00UpdateIt's been a little bit since I blogged so I figured I better let everyone know I'm still alive. Adjusting to life with two kiddos has definitely been an adventure. My mom was here for a few days this past week, which helped tremendously with Natalie. She got lots of attention from Grammie which was wonderful since Laney required almost all of my attention. Michael's youngest brother has been visiting us this weekend, too. It's been nice to see so much family. Tomorrow we're all on our own. Michael's going to Houston tomorrow and will be gone until Tuesday, so keep us in your prayers. I feel like I've regressed the past couple of days because I'm not getting enough sleep. Hopefully, we can get on some sort of schedule soon. At least where both girls nap at the same time. I've also had a few issues nursing. That's another story, though. Until next time...mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961446438206489549.post-2863685792608961532009-05-08T10:40:00.001-05:002009-05-08T11:28:14.944-05:00Double Blessings<div><div><div><div>Well, life is definitely an adjustment with two kiddos. Natalie is doing great with her baby sister! Laney is doing great as well! She has her days and nights mixed up right now, so she and I are sleeping on the couch for the time being. I've really enjoyed Michael being home this week. It's been so nice. My mom's coming for a few days next week so I'll have some help during the day. Here's a few pictures of our new bundle of joy!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUeulzUXv2uijBBcFbfScp61xNW1RCB4V5UTNYDKbGcrBjDI1ZITmAFsSukTJfL3knnI7lLt0UZH4snZpIEmiR5MEDQkrVc6Oz2lz44RqImwrXy1PZys93xlB8iQG8_L9cN-9JfpIc9E6/s1600-h/100_2851.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333489423604792370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUeulzUXv2uijBBcFbfScp61xNW1RCB4V5UTNYDKbGcrBjDI1ZITmAFsSukTJfL3knnI7lLt0UZH4snZpIEmiR5MEDQkrVc6Oz2lz44RqImwrXy1PZys93xlB8iQG8_L9cN-9JfpIc9E6/s200/100_2851.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD32Jadw2tgdR52e2BMor4PaDRcF1NoAK5_tkkm3LO_snC-Q4HW_8yb0OEnOB5ekojxIqeNl6xT7T5Y848tCgGB3TjXkDzYr0cUpPWxqIGDTg2HBqAxbNBdXdPBcoM8j2OTR392BwlomED/s1600-h/100_2856.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333489433739147266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD32Jadw2tgdR52e2BMor4PaDRcF1NoAK5_tkkm3LO_snC-Q4HW_8yb0OEnOB5ekojxIqeNl6xT7T5Y848tCgGB3TjXkDzYr0cUpPWxqIGDTg2HBqAxbNBdXdPBcoM8j2OTR392BwlomED/s200/100_2856.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vfLNRxcl5M2y8CfUckna9Hol7Z_zSHSR6Autj-jh0ZeqMnq4jsfdvD_M8G8xKrbjE36xO0j2mmUx-nfyrtiQCmsdbHf7sa3x90I2kOem3hpG_P5GCwVXCNm4izZ3Lz7EF3laRyAqRs2O/s1600-h/100_2854.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333489427060788370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vfLNRxcl5M2y8CfUckna9Hol7Z_zSHSR6Autj-jh0ZeqMnq4jsfdvD_M8G8xKrbjE36xO0j2mmUx-nfyrtiQCmsdbHf7sa3x90I2kOem3hpG_P5GCwVXCNm4izZ3Lz7EF3laRyAqRs2O/s200/100_2854.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPTTIv-o9HJPoEwn0r8fdvZcc2NxySU2Z6gimqqG1FyFCmKVVBrCHHauYtsqJW4iM6hCnnv5qw3viqH7RrTCCDX5skv3nUkXZSel801K3TeggAwB0wkMD2KCUD2RJywGEaQK8aS5R7eda/s1600-h/100_2855.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333489439266221410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPTTIv-o9HJPoEwn0r8fdvZcc2NxySU2Z6gimqqG1FyFCmKVVBrCHHauYtsqJW4iM6hCnnv5qw3viqH7RrTCCDX5skv3nUkXZSel801K3TeggAwB0wkMD2KCUD2RJywGEaQK8aS5R7eda/s200/100_2855.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>mrstollihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596386109602980068noreply@blogger.com1