tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86326258666171302472024-03-04T21:23:28.285-08:00It's Our Wonderful Life!Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-73985253544648170172013-07-30T19:16:00.002-07:002013-07-30T19:21:58.779-07:00<div align="center">
Well....Obviously blogging is not a high priority these days. We have not had internet for a while - just using our phones so it's a little slllooowww... And my computer is ready to crash, a new one is needed. </div>
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Life has been crazy busy around here. Kids are busy, busy, busy! Always on the go! We are adjusting to life up here and really enjoying certain aspects. The kids went to an outdoor games at Ponderosa Park and loved it. They had lots of fun! Through that we met a group of gals that are so nice! A lot of them are homeschoolers too - so I have found a homeschool group to plug into. We have been meeting this group of gals at the beach once a week as well. The kids LOVE the beach! We have spent the majority of our time at the beach. It's pretty great! We have been doing a ton of camping, hiking and bbqing too! </div>
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We are starting to make some really good friends which has been such a blessing. It was a lonely few months for me. But the Lord has been blessing us and bringing some great friends into our life! </div>
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We get lots of company up here too. Seems like we are always busy showing someone around our new life. That's pretty fun too! We sure miss all our favorite people we are used to living close to. So all the visits definitely makes it easier! We had a surprise move - yes another move! It had only been 9 months since our last move. It was very stressful! It was very hard to find another rental, they are few and far between up here. Especially during the summer! But the Lord provided and we found a beautiful place, just around the corner from the old house! It's mostly unpacked now and just waiting for the last of the pictures to be hung up. My mom came up and stayed a few days while we were moving which was a LIFESAVER! I don't think it would have happened without her! We love Grammy so much!<br />
Cam seems to be doing much better overall with his breathing/lung issues. We are starting to think it is the clean mountain air up here. Every time we go down to the Valley for an extended amount of time Cam develops his issues and almost always needs to go to the doc. A couple weeks ago he had a really bad spell! We were ready to take him to the ER when his meds finally seemed to do the trick. Always scary for Mom! He was really struggling and barely making it 2 hours before he needed more. It's been so great that it's been better up here though! Hope it keeps up!<br />
I have been having huge success with my energy issue! After getting the run around for a year and dealing with EXTREME exhaustion - I am having some success! Praise God! I went to a naturopath here in McCall and she has worked wonders! Still have a ways to go but so happy to see improvement! YAY!</div>
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We have also still been trying to sell our house. {BIG SIGH} It's been on the market since March and no offers. We have had quiet a bit of interest but nothing serious. So we put it up for rent about a month ago and still nothing. AHHHHH! We are just praying and trying to trust Gods timing. It's been hard because its so stinking tight making two house payments. But God is providing and just praying something will work out soon! </div>
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The kids are growing up way too fast. The boys are now riding bikes without training wheels. WHAT??? How did that happen??? That is a sure sign that my kids are way.too.big! They talk like big kids and just plain look like big kids. They are so fun, such a blessing! But I really wish someone would slow them down! They are truly growing to be wonderful little people. So proud of them!</div>
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Well, in a small nutshell - that's what we have been up to! Hopefully I can be better at keeping a record of our new life up here. </div>
Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-31379552182746579922013-04-15T19:42:00.000-07:002013-04-30T19:43:05.239-07:00We had a busy, stressfull, crazy and fun week! I headed down the mountain Monday with the kiddos to Boise. We had a dr.s appointment for Cam regarding his throwing up issues. Poor kid has thrown up once a week for 8 weeks now. We finally decided to go see Dr. John (No better doc EVER!) and see if we could get it undercontrol. My dear Mom met me at Grandma and Grandpa's so we could visit and then headed to the appointment with me (even though she just got back from Cali!) to help out with the other two. Dr. John thought it needed looked into. He said it had lasted too long and was not normal! So he set up an appointment at St. Lukes to do an upper GI on Cam to make sure everything was working right. <br />
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From the docs we headed to Kristens house to spend some time with them! We miss them so much! We put the kids down and Kristen and I got in some good visiting. That evening Super Uncle Sage watched all the kids so Kristen and I could go out! We went to see the movie The Host - one of our FAVORITE books! WE WERE SO BUMMED!!! It was awful. Not even close to the book. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Anyway, moving on. We had a blast have girl time together and that's whats important! When I got back Cam was not doing well. He had been having diareah for about 3 days now and was pretty sad. I ended being up with him all night with dieareah. About 1 in the morning Blake woke up throwing up. So, I went back and forth between the boys all.night.long. Miserable night. Everyone was better the bext morning. My mom came back over to get Madison and Blake so I could get Cam to his next appointment. She is wonderful - fyi! Cam and spent the day with Kristen, Sage and Jonah. It was a nice quiet day. We headed to Cams appointment and he was a champ! I was so proud of him. He was VERY nervous! Poor guy has had it rough! He was allowed to eat all day so they could see inside. He had to go into a room with a big X-ray machine. He had to wear a big, heavy vest. Then he had to stand on this huge machine and drink what was supposed to be a nasty drink. Only Cam loved it and asked for more! He laid perfectly still and did everything the dr asked. Such a good boy! They said everything looked good, other than he may not be passing food through his little tummy very well. So from there we were set up with a Childrens Gastrointerologist on Wednesday.<br />
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Next we headed home to pick up other kiddos to have dinner at Wingers with some of our favorite people. Aunt Boo and Grandma Danny. Grandma Rene and Abigail came too. We took Aunt Boo out for ice cream after to say a belated happy birthday. We stayed the night at Aunt Boos and throughly enjoyed that! We have missed all our special time with that special lady! She may our stay very special and nice! We headed to Mom and Dads for the rest of the week. <br />
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We had a couple really nice play dates with Sheila and Jamie. Oh, I miss those girls and all our playdates! The kids love to play together and we love to talk and drink coffee. Just plain wonderful! We also enjoyed the rest of the week just soaking up time with Grammy and Grandpa. We ate out, played, shopped, they helped out at the house and just spent lots of time togther. Grandpa always makes the best breakfasts for us. Grammy always plays lots of fun and creative games with the kiddos. The kids spent some time playing at Grandma Renes and Grandpa Curts house too. They always love that! <br />
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Wednesday we headed to the specialist. He started out small and long story short seemed like it was acid reflux. He said that Cams esaphogus had been damaged from a virus and is not working quite right. That's probably why food isn't moving through the right way either. We have him on some meds for a couple weeks and will go from there. Praying this works!<br />
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Saturday I got the best gift ever. I got a whole day with my girlfriends in Boise! Sheila, Jamie and I went and got pedicures and spent the day shopping, eating and talking. Such a nice break. Girl time is always good. My parents watched the kiddos for me and spoiled them rotten. Sunday we went to church at Kaleo. I miss that church body so much. It was wonderful to be back!We had lunch with Elma and Joe after. They are some of my favorite people as well and just adore my kids. And we ate at El Eraderro - our family favorite! Sunday night things went downhill. Cam got a stuffy nose and a bit of a cough and by Sunday night he was not breathing well at all. He also had a heart rate of 156 all night which is really fast for the kiddo. We did treatments all night long and got into Dr. John in the morning. Sure enough, poor kid had pneumonia! Sigh.... We ended up staying an extra day to work on the house so we can get it sold but instead went to the doc. MY MOM went to work at my house anyway with the other two kiddos. What a lady huh???? She never stops helping other people. What an example of a wonderful person. A lady from their church helped as well. How neat huh? Cam started doing much better with antibiotics and we headed home Tuesday. <br />
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Whew....what a week! It was good though! Thankful I got to go back and visit friends and family and very thankful for good doctors!Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-21642703851502308952013-03-29T20:52:00.001-07:002013-03-29T20:52:09.174-07:00Crazy DayThe kids and I spent the morning in the Doctors office today, that's always fun right?! The boys have this really weird thing going on. They both (at completely different times) have been randomly throwing up. It's always early in the morning and they have NO symptoms. No fevers, no aches, no lasting sickness. They throw up 6 or 7 times and then they are done. They eat big meals and play as if nothing ever happened. It has happened about 3 times in the last month for each boy. Spaced out by a week to week and a half each time. Our last episode happened yesterday which was I decided to go get it checked out. The doc thought it was weird as well, especially cause the kids are so healthy. She went on and on about how healthy the are inside and out! Pretty good for little preemies huh?! God is good! So by the end of the appointment she decided maybe a blood draw was what we should start with. <br />
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Uh-oh! You know a blood draw means right???? NEEDLES! POKES! SHOT LIKE PROCEDURE! Cam heard when she said she would order the labs. He looked at me with a pannicked look <br />
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Cam : "Mom, what are labs? What are labs Mom? What are they going to do to us? MOM???" <br />
Me: "They need to get some of your blood to make sure you guys are nice and healthy and stop throwing up. "<br />
Cam: "HOW do they get my blood?"<br />
Me: "Ummm....with just a little needle, a teeny tiny poke!" <br />
Cam: WAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH <br />
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He cried up as we checked out, cried as we walked across the street, cried as we checked in and cried as we waited. Poor guy, the whole time just kept saying "Mom, I don't think I like needles and pokes. Mom this scare me!" SAD! Once we got into the room the REAL freakout began! Remember there was 1 mom to 3 kids! BAD ratio! I am trying to sit in a spinning chair and hold Cam down (and calm his crying and screaming that has got MUCH louder and more intense!) all the while keeping Blake and Madison away from the chair and calm also. Because by this time, Madison has started crying! Her face was so sad and scared! She told me later she cried because she was so sad for her brothers! (SWEET!) and Blake crying harder and harder because he knew (and was watching) what was coming for him! Whew.... Cam got done and I try to get him to calm down and stand by Madison so I can hold Blake. When I turn to him he starts screaming bloody murder. Oh my! That boy is strong when he is scared. It took all my strength to hold him down and he still jerked right as they were sticking him which shoved the needle in and quickly yanked it out. So he go two pokes. When it was finally done it took me quite a while to calm the boys down. Madison was such a helper though. She patted the boys and told them it was ok. She helped pick out prizes for them. I took them out to eat when we were done and the boys wouldn't eat with their right hand - apparently it was incompacitated! They ate left handed which made them look like kids who had never fed themselves before! Madison continued to take care of them which blessed me so much! We went to the park after and magically they could use their arms again. Hmmmm....<br />
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We got home and went straight for naps! We were all SO tired! I was emotionally drained! It is pretty sad and stressful watching your kids be scared, fall apart and be pricked! I was also a little embarassed at the fits.... We had a talk when we got home about having to obey and be calm EVEN when it's something scary. Results come in on Monday. If everyithing looks good there we will move on to allergy testing.<br />
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We ended our day with the Good Friday service at church. It was a very nice service and a good end to our day. It leaves me with a heavy heart but in a good way. Remembering what my Savior did for me, how he suffered. How awful it was. But with the knowledge that Sunday is coming! And what a day that was! Looking forward to Easter and all that it means! Love that the kids are beginning to understand, learn and watching their hearts soften. Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-8880854797085962502013-03-29T19:57:00.000-07:002013-08-20T19:57:59.942-07:0010 Years and HAWAII!!!<div align="center">
Jason and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary this year. I can not believe it's been that long. We have had a wonderful 10 years! It has been very hard at times, I amazed as I look back and think of some of the things we've been through. {Like triplets... :) } The Lord has blessed me with an amazing man and I love him very much. It hasn't always been smooth sailing but it's all been worth it. I am excited to spend another 10 years with this guy. I am glad he choose me and has put up with and loved me all these years. I couldn't ask for a better guy or a more AMAZING Dad to our kiddos. We had been saving for a few years and were able to celebrate in Hawaii! IT.WAS.AMAZING! Can't wait to go back! Perfect timing to be able to escape the McCall winter! <span id="goog_1633316031"></span><span id="goog_1633316032"></span><br />
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We had a FABULOUS 5 days in Oahu, Hawaii! It wasn't quite long enough. I loved every second. We ate a lot of really yummy food, did a lot of swimming and sunbathing on the beach. We hiked to a waterfall (that I jumped off, oh yea!) It was a small waterfall, but I jumped off it just the same. :) We drove to the North Shore and explored. Ate at Killer Tacos - YUM! We paddle boarded and tried body boarding. We were right on the Waikiki beach with lots of shopping and good restaurants. I loved exploring the strip. We tried to go snorkeling but they close on Tuesdays. Random huh? Who closes randomly on Tuesdays??? That was our last day there too so we totally missed out on that one. I was so bummed! Guess we will just have to go back. It was so wonderful to just spend that time with Jason. <br />
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The worst part was the flying. I.HATE.FLYING. Every time I get on a plane I am pretty sure it's going down! :)Have my Dad to thank for that! The flight there wasn't so bad but the flight home was rough. Lots of turbulence. I wasn't convinced we were making it home. Jason just laughed. Not very supportive! :) Haha... So thankful for parents who loved on the kids while we played. It was a joint effort between both our parents and I am so grateful. Best trip ever. Such an amazing way to celebrate the 10 years we have had together. <br />
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-70775303287010096832013-02-01T19:17:00.000-08:002013-10-14T19:19:22.630-07:00January & February 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have been enjoying winter up here. Yes, it's cold and there's so much snow. The kids have had a blast. Lots of 4wheeling in the snow. Lots of sledding and ice fishing. Jason has found his new hobby of ice fishing. He loves it. I'm not so impressed. It's mostly cold and not a whole lot of action. I may just be too impatient. </div>
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We've enjoyed having our family and friends come and visit too. Mom and Dad came for a couple days and Dad even braved the 14 degree weather to sled with his grandkids. </div>
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I love that the kids are learning all sorts of new things. They very much enjoy ice fishing with Dad. They are great helpers too. They watch the poles for bites and clean out the holes when the water starts freezing over. They love that job. Thankfully the holes are small because Blake fell in one on one of our trips. Only one leg fit through the hole which was so good. That could have been very scary. </div>
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Some days I feel like the kids never get along. Days like today when they are playing, hugging and feeding each other ice chunks makes my heart so happy. The boys sat outside for about a half hour feeding each other ice and laughing. It was pretty much the cutest thing I have seen. They love the snow and ice. Doesn't matter how cold it is they are out enjoying it. They say the want snow always!</div>
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The kids have been pretty sick but seemed to be getting better so we decided to make some Valentine treats. The kids love to help in the kitchen. I need to let them help more. It's just somewhat exhausting for Mom... Ha... I am working on that. They were great helps though this time and so excited to make something for all their favorite people. We also heart shaped pizza in honor of Valentines Day. What a fun day! Other than the kids, mostly Blake and Madison went downhill pretty fast. Poor kiddos!</div>
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Some of our favorite people came to visit us for the weekend! YEA! We had so much fun visiting and letting the kids play. They are such good buddies. It's been hard being away from everyone but it sure has been fun to have the overnight company. And then I get to completely hog Branson and hold him the whole time. LOVE that!</div>
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Blake and Madison really weren't doing well. They both had really high fevers that I couldn't break. They seemed to just get worse and worse. So we set up some movie time in my bed so they could still hang out but get some rest. Sheila and I ended up taking Blake and Madison to the ER because I was starting to worry about them. And sure enough they both had double ear infections and RSV. RSV has always been a scary one in our house because of the kiddos being preemies. It's awesome to see God work though. They are finally old enough and healthy enough on the inside that it's just a nasty infection and not life threatening anymore. They did talk about admitting them to the hospital but breathing treatments brought their breathing under control. Since we already have the equipment for all Cams issues they said we could do them at home and skip the hospital stay. Praise God. We also praised God for protecting little Branson from the RSV. They were totally exposed to it and it's never good for any baby to get. </div>
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<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-69507642885456806132012-12-26T19:45:00.000-08:002013-07-30T19:49:15.163-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Another wonderful Christmas season! We had a busy one this year - well busier than normal! Since we now live a couple hours away it completely changes how we do things. This year we traveled down on Christmas Eve to make it to the McKinney family gathering. It was wonderful as usual - lots of yummy food and visiting! We stayed with my parent which was so special for everyone. We got up Christmas morning and had breakfast. Kristen and Sage surprised us and came for breakfast too! We missed Bianca and Silas very much this year! But I guess we have to share with Silas' family too!</div>
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It was so fun to spend it all together! We did our traditional reading of the Christmas story first to make sure our focus is in the right spot! Then enjoyed giving and opening our gifts. We all got ready (amazingly enough!) and headed to see Pop-pop, Great Grandma and Aunt Jean. Then it was off to the big, annual Martindale gathering. I look forward to that every year. We headed back to Donnelly after that (in a snow storm) to get ready for our own Christmas!</div>
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Jason was able to have the day after Christmas off and we did our own Christmas that day. It was nice to just relax and have a nice family day. </div>
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Merry Christmas 2012 with the Martindale's!</div>
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Christmas 2012 with the McKinney clan! </div>
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I LOVE the Christmas season! I start looking forward to it in July. I love the focus it puts on Christ, I love the extra family time, traditions, snow, decorations! I love it all! It's been fun this year in McCall because the snow makes it so festive. And we have a lot of snow! </div>
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The kids helped me decorate this year. They really had a lot of fun with that. I think I see relaxing and letting go of it looking perfect in my near future! :) There will be time for that though right??? For now I will soak up their 4 year old decorating style! </div>
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I have been trying to be more fun with the kids. We came up with gingerbread and christmas tree pancakes. They kids thought that was pretty fun! They ask for them every day. Oh, and chocolate chips. They are pretty sure they should have chocolate chips every day too!</div>
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We have been struggling with a lot of bickering these days. I suppose it's the age they are at. They are learning that they each have an opinion and thought on EVERYTHING. They also each think they are always right. It's something we are working on - kindness and love. Moments like this when they are hugging and loving on each other is very encouraging! They are sweet kids and it's good to remember that. They are very good at checking on one another when they are hurt. They like to hug each other and have the cutest conversations!</div>
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Guns are still an obsession around here. Cam loves them the most but they all three spend hours shooting at my big picture window. They shoot it with bullets that have suction on them that the kids lick first so they stick better. My window our filthy! :) They set up wooden blocks to knock over too. I love their imaginations.</div>
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The kids are getting so big! They LOVE to help right now. Madison is the biggest helper. She is constantly by my side asking what she can do next. I love that she wants to be apart of everything. It's good for me to let her help and not just do it myself because it's easier. They beg to help me bake things. They helped me make some yummy candy cane cookies to share with some of our friends for Christmas.</div>
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The kids had an especially naughty play time.... </div>
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This year we did Advent every night with the kids. We all really looked forward to it and enjoyed the family time. Each night one kid got to light and blow out the candle. A major highlight for the kids. They are learning so much and love to learn. I love that they are soaking Jesus! They love the Bible and praying. They have tender little hearts - a big responsibility! </div>
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Madison is such a character. She is such an attitude! Sometimes a funny one, sometimes sweet and somtimes like a moody teenager! Ha! I found her on my bed, everything propped up just so, legs crossed and reading a magazine. "Mom, I needed to be in here to read my magazine." </div>
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We have had so much fun having our friends and family come and spend time with us in our new home! Kristen and Sage have come a couple times and spent the weekend. Kristen has also come during the week to hang with me which I love! My Mom and Dad have been a few times. Brian and Sheila have come a few times. Aunt Boo made a quick visit and Mike and Katie spent a weekend. Whew....It's been busy! But I wouldn't have it any other way. </div>
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Sheila and Jamie have driven up for the day a few times. The kids discovered Polly Pockets on one visit. The boys really loved them! I saved those from when I was a kid, just in case I had a girl! It's so great having them up - just like our mornings drinking coffee!</div>
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Briscoe thought this was a great place to stop and rest! </div>
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The kids played outside forever. The (junk) hill in our backyard serves as a wonderful jungle gym the keeps the kids busy for hours. It's great! I love that my kids have such great friends already. They miss them so much and are always asking when we get to play again!</div>
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Mom and Dad wanted to come to town to watch a basketball game and decided to spend some extra time with us! Jason and even got a date night - which a few and far between these days. We met for pizza in McCall and my parents took the kids to the bball game with them. The kids love to watch and cheer at the games. And of course my parents love to show them off. Jason and walked around the lake by moonlight (ohh-la-la), stopped to get me some dessert (Jason makes me eat alone!) and then headed home to watch a movie together. It was very nice!</div>
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Mom and Dad spent the morning with me and the kids. Mom helped me frost cookies with the kids to share with some friends. WHAT a mess! Whew! That's ok though, Christmas memories are so important! </div>
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We have enjoyed lots of friends coming up and staying with us. I have been loving the visits! I so look forward to them! The kids do too! They have missed their friends so much. It's been a bit lonely for all of us I think. </div>
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Jason is pretty much the master chef around here. He has always like to cook, bbq, smoke and just make plain delicious meals. We LOVE his love for cooking! :) Since we have moved up here he has cooked even more. Why??? Because he is actually IN the same town as us AND we don't have a house to remodel! We have been LOVING the finshed house that requires no work. I think we are sold on that type of house. We had a family this week and Jason showed us how to make his delicious cinnamon rolls. No, I have never made cinnamon rolls from scratch before. Terrible I know! They were good! Especially since we are about to go on a new healthy eating/serious workout plan. I savored every bite! :)</div>
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The kids are gun crazy. It's pretty much their favorite game! Espeically since I got them "sticky" bullets. They are suction bullets so they can shoot at the windows. They spend hours doing that! They can't wait to go hunting and shooting with Dad! I am so blessed by these kids!</div>
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Our new house has great windows. We all are thoroughly enjoying it! The kids especially like them because they are low enough for the to look out of or on occasion stand on the window sill...</div>
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The kids were havning a very imaginative day. They got almost every small toy that have and lined them back to back in a line. They wound it all through the house. Of course, the day they decided to do that was while the cable guy was here and trying to work! Haha! </div>
Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-26100778460696537612012-11-23T19:30:00.000-08:002013-03-25T19:30:47.605-07:00Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I so enjoy my family! I very thankful that we all love each and get along great. In fact, my family is among some of my best friends. Can't beat that can ya??? We miss Bianca and Silas this year very much. But ya know how it goes, gotta let them spend time with the other side as well! :)</div>
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We had another wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. We have some great traditions and it's always the beginning of the Christmas season. (My all time favorite!) This year was our first holiday coming from out of town. We have never experinced that before. We came to my parents Wednesday night to spend time with them and prepare for the big game the next morning. Since I was in highschool my family played football with the McKinney family. Of course we LOVED that because I got to see Jason on Thanksgiving! :) We have continued that on through the years and it's one of my favorites! It was especially fun this year as the kids were old enough to play and almost get it. It was still pretty comical watching them play and trying to get them to run in the right direction or not pull their own team mates flag. But they loved it and I loved doing it with them!</div>
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After football we went back and got cleaned up and took a quick nap. Our next tradition is dinner at Aunt Boo's. She is a wonderful cook and spends days preparing a delicious food for all of us. She also loves my parents(and the love her) and always invites my family to Thanksgiving dinner also. She is so sweet to include everyone. I like that way, we can spend the holiday with both sides without running all over the place! We are thankful for Aunt Boo and her generosity and love!</div>
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Jason had to head back to McCall Thursday night, which was a little bit of a bummer but at least we were all together for the holiday. I stayed behind with the kids so that I can do my FAVORITE part of the weekend - BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING! Yay!! Sheila and I have had a tradition for years now going to Boise and shopping until we literally drop! We start at about 7 and go until 10. We look forward to it every year and love the fun girl time all alone! Usually Jason watches the kids but on his new crew they work on Fridays so I was out a babysitter. But my Mom saved the day and watched the kiddos for me. I was very thankful for that! I went home Saturday afternoon to spend the rest of the weekend with the hubby. It was nice to have a fun weekend in town and finish it off with my family!</div>
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<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-52329323786764520132012-11-11T21:51:00.000-08:002013-02-27T21:51:50.746-08:00Operation Christmas Child<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Since the start of the Christmas season we have been trying to talk to the kids about the real meaning of Christmas. They have such sweet, tender hearts! So this year we decided to do Operation Christmas Child. We all went to Rite Aid and let the kids pick out fun things for their boxes. They each picked a box and a child. We talked a lot about the kids these boxes were going to, how they don't have toys, soap, clothes. They were SO sad. They just ask over and over why these kids don't have anything. Great teaching opportunity! </div>
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We came home and had fun packing the boxes. Blake helped me take them to drop off a few days later. He got juice and cookies and was sure to tell the other two...next thing to work on! :) They also picked out toys to give to Toys for Tots at the local grocery store. They didn't even ask for their own toys. Love these kids!</div>
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-24938391447963603992012-10-31T16:38:00.000-07:002013-02-27T16:39:07.520-08:00This & That<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have gotten so far behind on posting that this is going to mostly be a catch up in pictures. My memory is not so good anyway so I can't remember all that has happened! :) We have had a lot of visitors and I have been loving that! I enjoy the time and friends from home! Makes me feel less lonely. Tell ya what, moving is hard! Especially far away! (Yes, 2.5 IS FAR AWAY! No one can convince me otherwise! :)) </div>
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We have been trying to get a regular school schedule going. The kids LOVE school, it's more like play time to them. They are getting so smart (I am not just saying that either!) Cam picks up on soooo much, he surprises me daily at the questions he asks and things he remembers. Cam and Blake can write their names and a few letters. They know the sound of pretty much all the letters also. Madison is still working on her name but is getting it! She LOVES to cut and color and is very good at both! She really likes the tracing work sheets where they trace the letters. They have all been memorizing different Bible verses and it amazes me. They have been memorizing since they were two. I have a hard time remembering but kids seem so natural at it. We have still been trying to keep school fun. I figure they have a lot of years ahead of them to get serious about it. Besides, we all learn better when it's fun right???</div>
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I have been loving the views around our house. We have gorgeous mountain views from every window. The sunsets are so pretty! </div>
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The kids were beyond excited when we got our first huge snowstorm! The flakes were enormous! It snowed for a few hours. I think we got like 10 inches that first day. We built a made a sledding hill, explored, pulled behind the 4wheeler and built a snowman. My mom made an awesome snowman kit out of wood. It makes the cutest snowmen!</div>
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Madison was a little put out with the amount of snow falling in her shirt and on her face. Overall though, she was pretty excited!</div>
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Cam and Daddy spent quite a while working on this lightning mcqueen airplane. Building with legos takes up most of the kids time these days. They all three love our wooden block set (made by hand by Mike and the boys!) and the legos. I love watching their little minds workwith the things they come up with to build. They are so much more creative than I am! I build the same thing every time because I can't come up with anything better! :) </div>
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Madison set these blocks up into tables and chairs. She used the toy story memory cards as the "people" eating at the tables. She also used the Hammy and Mr. and Mrs Potatoe Head cards for the food! Ha! I loved it! Those imaginations are great!</div>
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Blake loves to help fold the clothes. He is actually really good at it. The kids are always so excited to help and willing to lend a helping hand. It's not always very helpful but I am trying to learn to let go a little and just encourage the helpfulness. I have just taken care of everything for so long because, well when you have triplets it's usually survive mode! You know if you let one they all want to do it or we just need to get out the door ect... But now that they are older they really can and need to help. So, we just have to slow down and make the time. I do love their help too - and their proud smiles at a ob well done!</div>
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<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-3049249391089746052012-10-28T18:06:00.000-07:002013-02-27T16:40:00.149-08:00Our New Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This is our new home! God totally worked this house out for us! We were searching desparately for inexpensive housing since we have two house payments. About a month before the move Gace's inlaws asked about renting our house for their grandparents. It worked out wonderfully! This house was one I had found and was very interested in but knew with two payments it would be too much. It was still available! We were so thankful! Jason had been living in Donnelly in our camper for about a month and driving to Payette on the weekends. That was getting expensive AND defeating the purpose of us moving to be together! God just worked out everything perfectly. We are enjoying the neighborhood and the house is really cute. GREAT views of the mountain and a beach and lake just a couple minutes down the road. There is a nice, big bonus room upstairs that is great for the kids to play in and be a little wild. It's also been a great place to put all our favorite people that come to visit! :)</div>
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<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-81928680392209416542012-10-26T17:44:00.000-07:002013-02-14T17:45:07.147-08:00Hunting Season!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Jason loves to go hunting! He starts planning his next hunt the day he gets home! We had been in McCall for a couple weeks when hunting season came along. I decided there was no way I was missing a chance to head back to Payette so we headed down the mountian for a week and a half a fun! We stayed with Mom and Dad, Kristen and Aunt Boo. We had a great time! Lots of play dates and catching up with everyone that we have already been missing so much up here!</div>
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Jason also had a great time! He got his monster bull this year and was so pumpped! I was so excited for him. The kids were REALLY excited for him! :) He met us at Mom and Dad's in Fruitland and showed it off to everyone. Then I got to have a break and he headed home with the kids. I stayed an extra couple of days just to have some fun on my own. I have been missing home so it was nice to have a little time back there!</div>
<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-25694586288903428722012-10-12T16:34:00.000-07:002013-02-14T17:33:17.620-08:00Enjoying Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The first couple weeks up here have been really busy. So far I have not had time to be too sad or take time to adjust. I have had a couple visitors. Karli came with her boys to visit for a couple hours which was fun. We don't hang out nearly enough anymore! It was great to catch up with her!</div>
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Kristen and Jonah came to see us too for a couple of days! I LOVED that! I miss seeing Jonah and loving on him. He is growing up so fast. He's not even a baby anymore! We have a GREAT lake and beach just down the road from our house. It.Is.Beautiful! I love it - I see a fun summer in our future! Jonah is just crawling all over the place. He crawled half way down the beach chasing after a dog! </div>
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It was a gorgeous day! The sun was shining and it was nice a warm. The kids had a blast playing in the sand. They were not ready to leave at all. We actually got some talking in because they were having so much fun digging! Kristen and I enjoyed our couple days together and even got out for a girls night. We went to the Toll House for some good pizza and salad. We walked around town and made a pit stop at the candy store. We wanted to have the worlds best milk shakes at My Fathers Place (BEST place EVER!) but they close down for a couple of the slow months up here. </div>
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It's quite the different lifestyle up here. Jason LOVES it! He has been going deer hunting on evenings and Saturdays. The fishing possibilities are great and very close. We have beautiful mountain views out of every window in our house. The sunsets are SO PRETTY! I know it's going to be a hard adjustment for me but it sure is pretty. That helps. I wish I could just move up my friends and family and it would be perfect! It is definately up our alley up here. We love to be outside and everything we love to do is just a short drive or a walk from our house. </div>
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Well, we have been here for about a week and got our first visitors. Perfect timing for homesick me! :) Kristen and Sage came up for Kristens birthday. We met them in town for lunch at the Pancake House, one of my favorite restaurants! Jason hates it (I know??? How dare he???) So it's nice to meet other people there! After lunch we went for a nice hike/walk through Ponderosa. It's already getting cold, so it was a chilly hike. It was nice to have some friends since I feel like I don't know anyone. Made me a little less homesick. AND it was nice to spend some of Kristens birthday with her! Such a beautiful place to live! I enjoy the beauty and the outdoors up here. </div>
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<br />Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-8295801414435704502012-09-29T14:36:00.000-07:002013-01-08T14:37:15.901-08:00We're Moving!?!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I can't believe we are moving! We have been praying for God to provide a way for us to be togther as a family, for Jason to be home with us. Well, my prayer was for the perfect job to open in Payette. Close to our friends and family and house. God had other ideas. HIS plan is to move us to McCall. Jason applied for a postition on the demand crew up there and got it. I am beyond thankful to be able to have him come home every.single.night! It's been a long 6 years of being separated the majority of the time. It's become even harder as the kids have grown. They need their Daddy! And Mommy needs Daddy - both because I love the guy and for support in the parent department! I have had soso much support over the years though. My parents have stepped in time and again to fill the gap, encourage, help, give me and break ect. I would have been LOST without them! Aunt Boo has continued to stay with me a couple times a night to ensure a couple good night sleeps. We treausre the time we have spent with her. Kristen and Sage have always welcomed us over also for a break of normal routine. Sheila frequently invited me over for dinner so I wouldn't be lonely and called to check in often. We have been blessed with the love and support of some really great friends and family. That is part of why it was so hard to make this decision to leave! </div>
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Jen, Sheila and Jamie put together a surprise we love you party! It was such a special time! A bunch of people put together desserts and Jen and Jamie decorated it up so cute! LOVED it! We had it the night before the big move. SNIFF.... We were so blessed by the love! </div>
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Some SUPER great friends I AM GOING TO MISS!!!</div>
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The kids have such great friends and cousins. They are so blessed. I will miss not being a few minutes away from everyone. We have pretty much always lived close to friends and family. We don't quite know what to do without everyone so far away.</div>
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I will miss my best friend! So will Madison! :)</div>
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Hahaha...Mo didn't know what to think of Uncle Jasons hairy face! It was pretty cute!</div>
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I have been so blessed by Aunt Boo! We have formed such a special friendship that I treasure so much. I will miss our late night talks and watching our favorite shows together! </div>
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Grandma Rene making Mo happy!</div>
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Packing and cleaning day. Megan and Jen were such a wonderful help! </div>
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All the master packers!</div>
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Nathan and Braden worked hard along with all the guys! I was proud of them.</div>
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Kristen, Sage and Jonah - here for the weekend to help.</div>
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Mom getting my sinks whiter than I ever had. I wish I knew her secret sooner! Oh well...</div>
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Braden and Nathan had fun mowing on the riding lawn mower. It was a big help too!</div>
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Yep, learn about credit cards early! </div>
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I came out to find the kids stuck at the top of the pile in the moving truck. They were having fun, but they got stuck. So I had to climb up and save them! Little cuties. Tomorrow....it's off to McCall! Starting a new, exciting {somewhat sad and scary} adventure! </div>
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We gave the kids their gifts early since we were moving. We wanted them to get the most out of it! They were SOSO excited! They love them. We bought some helmets too for cause safety comes first right??? Great Grandma, Pop-pop and Aunt Jean gave them money for their birthday. They were pretty excited! </div>
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Jason had to be in McCall on their actual birthday. Last one apat though! Yea! So in the middle of all the packing and crazyness I still tried to make it special. We had some decorations, balloons, chocolate chip pancakes and a couple little gifts.</div>
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Grandpa Randys birthday is just two days before the kids. So we headed over to Grandpas to take him out to dinner and dessert. We sure love Grandpa Randy and are always so glad to celebrate what a wonderful Grandpa and Dad he is. We are so blessed to have this special man in out lives!</div>
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Present time! Wahoo... Grammy is A.MAZ.ING! She spent hours putting together this gift for the kids. She made those aprons they are wearing. She made a bag to hold it all in. She put together school boxes, paint sets, paper and more! What a sweet lady!</div>
Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-35534939104208254192012-09-17T19:33:00.000-07:002012-12-18T19:34:00.459-08:00Branson Wayne McKinney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Branson Wayne - our newest nephew. We have a lot of those! :)</div>
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I am so excited about Branson! He is such a cutie with a head full of dark brown hair!</div>
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He was 7lbs 2oz and 18in long. </div>
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Blake and Branson, he couldn't wait to hold his new cousin. He is so sweet with him!</div>
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Cam loving on Branson too!</div>
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Welcome little guy! We love you!</div>
Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-69846086667580602962012-09-15T20:13:00.000-07:002012-12-10T20:23:03.998-08:00Let's Party x 3!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe these little miracles are 4 years old! SERIOUSLY! How did that happen??? I sure do love these guys. They are so fun at this age - a lot of work - but so fun. They are hilarious! I love the things they come up with. We had their birthday a little early this year since we are moving. We had a sprinkle party. It was pretty low key. We had cupcakes, chocolate dipped pretzels and animal cookies. All covered in sprinkles of course. The kids played and opened gifts. We even rocked out to some of their favorite songs!</div>
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The kidd have such great friends. I love all these little people. I love that my kids are growing up with some wonderful friends. </div>
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Little Miss Mo. She is a cutie - can't wait for her to join the herd running around.</div>
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Jonah is such a cutie! He was trying really hard to play with the kids.</div>
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, YOU AND YOU! :)</div>
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Present time!</div>
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My little family! And I just have to say that flip flops and these kids is the cutest thing EVER!</div>
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-52922367541448241552012-08-31T18:03:00.000-07:002012-11-16T18:03:18.300-08:00It's another....BOY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Yea! It's a boy, another boy! Baby Branson Wayne McKinney - we can't wait!</div>
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We already love this little guy! Jamie, Jennifer and I threw Shiela a shower, cowboy theme. It turned out SO cute! </div>
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Sheila is such a cute preggo girl! The desserts and dessert table turned out great - lots of help and lots of brains makes cute stuff! :)</div>
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The center pieces </div>
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The gift area</div>
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Thankfully Sheila had lots of cowboy boots -they were the perfect decoration!</div>
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It was a great turnout. Sheila got a lot of cute stuff. Madison even came and was my little helper. </div>
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Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069051555558848731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632625866617130247.post-24284602426486026962012-08-27T20:04:00.000-07:002012-12-18T20:04:38.971-08:00<div align="center">
Another birthday for me, another year closer to 30....Not sure how I am feeling about that. But I will worry about that next year! :) Jason usually takes me away for the weekend over my birthday. I look forward to these weekends all year! It's so nice to get away together. We went to Boise and stayed at the Oxford Suites - our favorite place to stay! We ate at the Texas Roadhouse, Tucans (YUM!), The Creperie (DOUBLE YUM!) and lots of other yummy food. We went to the movies, did some shopping and a lot of relaxing. It was a great weekend! Jason is so good to spoil me and do whatever I want over the weekend. Even shopping and girly movies! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful guy to share my life. It's been a wonderful year spent with my family. God has blessed our lives and been with us through the hard and the great. I am looking forward to seeing what God has in store for me in this next year - when I turn 30 -EEEEK! </div>
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