tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210779482024-03-13T00:54:08.727-04:00Words of Wisdom'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.' Jeremiah 29:11mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-25670783512901563012009-10-08T21:25:00.012-04:002009-11-02T22:31:03.602-05:00Buddy Walk 2009 - Please donate!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Help me be a winner by helping others!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Online donations accepted through </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Nov 30, 2009</span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/Ss6Ym70oYoI/AAAAAAAAAk0/qOf_2eZh3jM/s320/D+%26+trophy.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390413598669955714" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:large;"><br /></span></span>We had a blast at the Buddy Walk this past Sunday. Online donations are being accepted through November 30, 2009. We would appreciate whatever donations our friends and family would be willing to give. Click <a href="http://buddywalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=315987&lis=1&kntae315987=BF58856BD4E9463397DB280AEF80B86D&supId=190062935">here</a> and you will be taken to d's page where you can make an online donation, or print a form to mail in with your donation. If you have any questions, or need help accessing the site, just let me know and I'll be happy to help. Thank you in advance for your support!</div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-68297364564486369932009-02-16T14:50:00.003-05:002009-02-16T15:05:12.136-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day! D and I celebrated a little early. On Friday, after getting the kids off to school, we enjoyed a relaxing breakfast together, just the two of us. Then we went to the Atlanta Civic Center to see the King Tut exhibit (a Christmas present from my wonderful husband). It was so nice to take our time (3 1/2 hours) and enjoy the whole experience; including the 3D movie about Egypt. Then we went to the <a href="http://www.watershedrestaurant.com/">Watershed</a> for lunch - very good!<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SZnF_c3A8fI/AAAAAAAAAks/fvJdR7C8Zfk/s200/DSCN6339+(4).JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303487730074841586" /><br /></div><div>Then we picked up the kids and took them to Stone Mountain Park and played a round of Putt Putt. On Saturday, the kids helped me decorate valentines cookies; they did a great job!!</div><div><br /></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-51756239455236073912009-01-29T22:33:00.004-05:002009-01-29T22:41:24.424-05:00Christmas ScrapbookMy sister and I put together a small scrapbook to send to our aunt in LA. Here is the final product.<div><br /></div><div style="visibility:visible" align="center"><embed src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" quality="high" FlashVars="ql=2&src1=http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1570/8436463/flicks/1/6554128" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#000000" width="390" height="300" name="photo_peel" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" style="height:300px;width:390px" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><p style="whitespace:no-wrap;margin-top:10px;height:24px"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=924"><img align="left" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" border="0"></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=925"><img align="left" style="margin-left:5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/static/images/pt2.gif" border="0"></a></p></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-80615142113865345192009-01-23T22:46:00.006-05:002009-01-23T23:28:06.525-05:00Catching UpI know, it's been a while since I've updated, I apologize. What can I say, I also still have a few Christmas cards that haven't been mailed either (big surprise, huh?). Well, let me officially say Happy New Year to everyone who reads this post. Here are a few pictures from our family's Christmas. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqSHsyYQjI/AAAAAAAAAj0/L7ab7Iti6WA/s200/DSCN6133.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294704972906644018" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Christmas Eve at my Aunt & Uncle's home, we put their PJs on before we left, hoping they would fall asleep on the way home. No such luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqSyrTCZrI/AAAAAAAAAkM/728tSqdq_n4/s200/DSCN6173.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294705711241127602" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">D's mom come visit us for a few days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was great for the kids to have both grandmothers together for Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqSH_3mDzI/AAAAAAAAAj8/GHZwVG4I4Gk/s200/DSCN6152.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294704978028793650" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Christmas morning!!</span> <img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqSIDS00wI/AAAAAAAAAkE/yf0q7bNXevs/s200/DSCN6159.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294704978948313858" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We've been very busy over the past couple of months or so. We took the kids to see "The Nutcracker" at the Gwinnett Center for the Performing Arts. By the end of the performance, e told me "I want to be in THAT ballet." I hope we can get her into either some dance classes or gymnastics classes soon. I think everyone enjoyed the performance; it wasn't as good as seeing it at The Fox, but we had great seats and it was closer to home. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We also made it to Stone Mountain a couple of times during the holiday - saw the Snow Fairy make it snow, rode the Stone Mountain Express (decorated for Christmas), watched a couple of performances and saw the 20 minute "Reader's Digest" version of The Polar Express. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqWIAJv1-I/AAAAAAAAAkU/0S9dY1p0Re8/s200/DSCN6185.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294709376151443426" /> <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqW0CW2u6I/AAAAAAAAAkk/mTk5GUhoC0Y/s200/DSCN6202.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294710132657535906" /> <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SXqWIGLlerI/AAAAAAAAAkc/6yIUiUy4Kbg/s200/DSCN6196.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294709377769765554" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My brother and his family came for a few hours the Saturday after Christmas. Then my sister and her family came for a the weekend of New Year's. Speaking of New Year's, the kids both stayed up 'til midnight (well, with a little help from us grown-ups). I think e was a little disappointed that nothing great and wonderful happened at midnight (maybe it will help her to understand that she isn't really missing anything when we send her to bed). At about 12:01am, d went to bed without any fuss at all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My sister and I put together a little scrapbook for my Aunt in LA. I'll post it on here when I get a chance. I need to go for now - post more later, I promise.</div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-12631340170888443392008-11-23T16:04:00.007-05:002008-11-23T16:44:07.117-05:00Truly ThankfulThis year, we will have my whole family together for Thanksgiving dinner. My sister and her family are coming Wednesday and staying 'til Sunday (except her husband who will go home some time after dinner on Thursday because he will have to work on Friday). My brother and his family are coming in sometime Thursday and going back home sometime Saturday. It will be nice to have everyone here for a couple of days; especially since we don't get together that often.<br /><br />Here are a few things that we Harmans are giving thanks for this year:<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>T</strong></span> Taking time to share with others<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>H </strong></span>Health and happiness in our home<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>A</strong></span> All the ways that God has provided for us this year<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>N</strong></span> New ministry opportunities (D's teaching SS again, yay!)<br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>K</strong></span> Keeping Christ at the center of our family<br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;">S</span></strong> Salvation and Special times with friends and family both near and far<br /><br />We pray that you each with have a truly blessed time this week as you celebrate Thanksgiving. We look forward to hearing/reading about how you each celebrate the holiday.mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-470387764492892502008-10-08T21:45:00.014-04:002008-10-11T22:40:06.571-04:00Buddy Walk 2008 - Thank you for your help! !<div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><embed style="WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 350px" name="twister" align="middle" src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" width="460" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" bgcolor="#000000" wmode="transparent" flashvars="ql=2&src1=http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1570/8436463/flicks/1/5805557" quality="high"></embed></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; HEIGHT: 24px; whitespace: no-wrap"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=924"><img src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=925"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/static/images/pt2.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a></p></div><p>The weather was perfect!!! Here are a few pictures from the day. Last Saturday, we took our family to downtown Duluth GA for the annual Buddy Walk. This year my parents joined us for the event; we all had a good time. The morning started with games, silent auction, raffles and entertainment. The kids always love riding the train and playing in the inflatables. The entertainment was provided by <a href="http://www.jaymemory.com/">Jay Memory</a> and the <a href="http://www.chattoogagym.com/specialolympics.html">Cobb County Special Olympics Gymnastics Team</a>. In one of the pictures you can see D seating by the performance area watching the Gymnastics Team. I thought he was going to get in line to join in; thankfully he did not. After the walk (about a mile), we enjoyed our picnic lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cokes & ice cream. The last part of the event is announcing the top fund raisers and the winners of the silent auction and raffles. This year, we actually came home with a prize. Darrell won an Marquis Grissom autographed baseball and bat. All in all it was a great day!<br /><br />Here are a couple of videos that I just had to share. There was some time in the afternoon to just have fun dancing to the music; D couldn't resist getting out on the dance floor. The videos are both short, but you get the idea.</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyhng-CrQqIReRMOLjZD7u-Tcyi1tLf4vMS0X3YkXsZhjQCblIXff8dsWYbpVo2XNPpwI8gphzXXgM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzMp4nYphIpuvVqQEXsiSN-f5Bry5sCQizjLivxnsayzg4FrrsB3ZrUUrCQmZPqC5XlasKYWH3-yyI' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Can you tell that our kids love to watch "Dancing With the Stars"? Just goes to show that white boys can dance (well, sorta).<br /><br />We are truly greatful for those who supported our efforts by making a donation in honor of our son. You still have time to show your support - online donations will be accepted through Oct 31. Just <a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=281120&lis=1&kntae281120=8CDF22B4C9EF41ED968F1D9D4A84FD65&supId=190062935">click here</a> to go to D's home page. If you need help, just let me know. Thank you so much for helping us to help others!!! </p>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-83828706193338791232008-09-25T23:32:00.002-04:002008-09-25T23:41:01.869-04:00One More Week!!!Just a quick reminder . . . the Atlanta Buddy Walk will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 (just one week from tomorrow). We have been blessed by the efforts of the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta over the past 6 years and will continue to support their efforts. That's why we are asking everyone to please go to <a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=281120&lis=1&kntae281120=8CDF22B4C9EF41ED968F1D9D4A84FD65&supId=190062935">Daniel's homepage</a> and make your tax-deductible donation, if you haven't already done so. If you have made a donation, we thank you very much. If you would like to join us for the walk next Saturday, just let us know and we'll tell you where to meet us; just bring your blankets, chairs and a picnic lunch. We'll have lots of fun!!<br /><br />God continues to richly bless our lives through our children; I'm so glad He chose us to be their parents. Raising children has been the toughest job I've ever had, but it has also been the most rewarding. I know people say that all the time, but it is so true!! God also continues to bless us through our family and friends - we wouldn't be where we are today without you. Thank you so much for your love and support!!mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-49474849147512576722008-09-05T22:51:00.016-04:002008-09-10T22:49:21.940-04:00Please help us reach $5,000!This year the <a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=281120&lis=1&kntae281120=F2947D03C4A14071ABD51B12C78EFA51&supId=190062935">Buddy Walk Atlanta </a>will be held on Saturday, October 4. The Buddy Walk is a half-mile walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is a wonderful, heart-warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. The Atlanta Walk takes place in downtown Duluth. Throughout the Buddy Walk there will be kids’activities, including a trackless train, games, and bounce houses. There will be performances by musician Jay Memory and the Cobb County Special Olympics Gymnastics Team, as well as Atlanta’s Best DJ and emcee, Neal Howard. Hot Dogs and Hamburgers are provided for anyone is pre-registered.; or you can bring your own picnic lunch. Be sure to bring your chairs and/or blankets and have a picnic lunch with us after the walk. We'd love to have our friends and family join us for a day of fun!<br /><br />Our family's goal this year is to raise $5,000. The money is used to benefit national education, research and advocacy initiatives, as well as local programs. These funds enable the National Down Syndrome Society and local groups to offer services that support and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. All donations are 100% tax deductible.<br /><br />You can help us meet our goal by:<br />1. Joining our team and making a contribution to the <a href="http://www.atlantadsaa.org/index.htm">Down Syndrome Assn of Alanta<br /></a>2. Walking on our team and asking your friends, family or co-workers to support you<br />3. Passing on the walk but making a contribution to the <a href="http://www.atlantadsaa.org/index.htm">DSAA</a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMH6H97n-WI/AAAAAAAAAY8/_0CU81Aq5g4/s1600-h/budwalk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242746456026642786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMH6H97n-WI/AAAAAAAAAY8/_0CU81Aq5g4/s200/budwalk.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZkLaGlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/JqJMtXos_cY/s1600-h/hula+hoopin+Emma.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244211307839363666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZkLaGlI/AAAAAAAAAZM/JqJMtXos_cY/s200/hula+hoopin+Emma.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZjzqRCI/AAAAAAAAAZE/o56x3o9G9Ok/s1600-h/love.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244211307739759650" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZjzqRCI/AAAAAAAAAZE/o56x3o9G9Ok/s200/love.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZ07NMFI/AAAAAAAAAZU/EczZz-IVx_Y/s1600-h/train+ride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244211312334811218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SMcuZ07NMFI/AAAAAAAAAZU/EczZz-IVx_Y/s200/train+ride.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I will be sending an email to many of you, personally, to ask you to support us. However, you don't have to receive an email from me in order to donate and/or participate. Just go to <a href="https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=281120&lis=1&kntae281120=8CDF22B4C9EF41ED968F1D9D4A84FD65&supId=190062935">Daniel's homepage</a> and you can donate online.mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-49457996658323525782008-08-12T08:52:00.003-04:002008-08-12T09:40:53.122-04:00Back to School<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQcx-X_TI/AAAAAAAAAYs/W-00ixmtrc8/s1600-h/DSCN5727.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233623066106920242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQcx-X_TI/AAAAAAAAAYs/W-00ixmtrc8/s200/DSCN5727.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQdHDpw9I/AAAAAAAAAY0/oMPl3ugKq3M/s1600-h/DSCN5728.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233623071766201298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQdHDpw9I/AAAAAAAAAY0/oMPl3ugKq3M/s200/DSCN5728.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br />Yesterday was the first day of school for both kids. We started the day with a good breakfast at home. After breakfast, we went outside to wait for D's bus to pick him up. Then E and I jumped in the car to get her to school on time. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQc5Eq2jI/AAAAAAAAAYk/vQeQivb05SY/s1600-h/DSCN5732.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233623068012370482" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SKGQc5Eq2jI/AAAAAAAAAYk/vQeQivb05SY/s200/DSCN5732.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>This year E is in a PreK program at a daycare center -about 5.5 miles from our house and takes about 10 minutes to get there (provided there are no accidents between here and there). The bus picks D up right at 8am and I have to have E at school no later than 8:15am; so, we don't have much time. She was so excited about going to a new school and about going to daycare - I hope she likes it as much as she thinks she will. D has a new school this year as well. This year will be our first experience with daycare - hopefully it will only last for one school year. Yesterday afternoon, the daycare called to ask where D was. They were expecting him to ride their bus after school, but the school's bus was supposed to drop him off there. The worst part was not that they didn't know where he was, but it took a little more than an hour for him to get there (the school is only 1.15 miles away)!! Needless to say, I will be making a phone call today to see about changing that ride time!<br /><br />For those of you who know the area where we live, you'll appreciate this. When E starts at Camp Creek Elem next year, we'll have to get one of those "house divided" license plate covers - one that has Parkview on one side and Brookwood on the other side.<br /><br />We pray you all have a great school year!!mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-48073202785779961402008-07-26T22:03:00.002-04:002008-07-26T22:11:46.370-04:00Enough Money?!?Here's a cute, quick story . . . D lost his first tooth the day before his birthday (he just pulled it out while he was watching TV that afternoon). He put it under his pillow that night and the Tooth Fairy brought him a silver dollar. Yesterday, he pulls out the 2nd loose tooth and the Tooth Fairy brought him a shiny new quarter. This morning at breakfast E announced that D didn't need anymore money. When we asked her why, she simply said "He got a silver dollar and a quarter. I think that's enough money." The real kicker was when she said, "Sometimes big girls just know when boys have enough money." I can just imagine what her teen/dating years are going to be like. The boys better start saving their money now.mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-59388283447217408722008-07-26T21:42:00.003-04:002008-07-26T21:55:31.287-04:00Fun NamesOK, so I'm one of the frequent visitors to <a href="http://www.lifeatthemauldinhouse.blogspot.com/">Life at the Mauldin House</a>. This is something she found on another blog; I thought it'd be fun to see everyone's answers as well. Here's how mine turned out ...<br /><br />1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Sam Windstar<br />2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Moosetracks Sneakers<br />3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Blue Kitten<br />4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Kay Decatur<br />5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Harma<br />6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Green Tea<br />7. NASCAR NAME (the first names of your grandfathers): James Paul<br />8. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Davis Denver<br />9. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Autumn Peace Rose<br />10. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now): Banana Shorts<br />11. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Pancake Magnoliamkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-68638137183460634442008-07-24T22:55:00.002-04:002008-07-24T23:47:28.538-04:003 Birthdays, 1 Holiday and 1 FuneralOK, here's the short version of what's happened around our home since the last post . . .<br /><br />June 21 - Daniel gets a buzzcut<br />June 23-27 - VBS at MPUMC<br />June 26 - Emma's 4th birthday<br />July 4 - Fireworks<br />July 5 - Linda & her girls come to visit for a couple of weeks<br />July 8-11 - Day Camp for D, E & Rachel<br />July 9 - wake up to a having a brick thrown through the back window of our van<br />July 13 - D's grandmother died (quick trip to Indiana 7/16 - 7/19 for the funeral)<br />July 14-18 - VBS at LFBC<br />July 20 - Abigail's 10th birthday (Linda's oldest)<br />July 22 - Daniel pulls his first tooth (tooth fairy brings him 1 silver dollar)<br />July 23 - Daniel's 6th birthday<br /><br />Here are a few pictures of the events:<br /><div style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><embed style="WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 350px" name="acrobat_cube" align="middle" src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" width="460" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" flashvars="ql=2&src1=http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1570/8436463/flicks/1/5276271" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#000000" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain"></embed></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"></div><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; HEIGHT: 24px; whitespace: no-wrap"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=924"><img src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=925"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/static/images/pt2.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a></p></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-63944296500567069312008-06-13T23:13:00.005-04:002008-06-13T23:46:03.198-04:00One week down, one to go!!!<div>We took the kids to my sister's house in SC last weekend to stay for a couple of weeks. I've had mixed emotions about it all week. I know they are being well cared for, but I don't like the reason that they're there. My sister is helping me by keeping them so I don't have to pay for a sitter here. She's coming down here for a couple of weeks in July to watch them here as well. It will be nice to have her here, but I won't be able to do much with them since I'm working full time now. </div><div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8sz_U1mI/AAAAAAAAAXI/aT4L-XRE78U/s1600-h/DSCN5557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211575934365521506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8sz_U1mI/AAAAAAAAAXI/aT4L-XRE78U/s200/DSCN5557.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>While we were there last weekend, we took the kids to go see Uncle Michael at his "other job" - to take a ride on a bulldozer. T<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM5kML1qOI/AAAAAAAAAWo/9DYvgTuhsKY/s1600-h/DSCN5557.JPG"></a>he kids loved getting up into the bulldozer and were so excited about taking a ride, until . . . <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM5k201YLI/AAAAAAAAAWw/xjxxEBQh3vo/s1600-h/DSCN5559.JPG"></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8un-OqOI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/SdOLtOXnPqs/s1600-h/DSCN5558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211575965499435234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8un-OqOI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/SdOLtOXnPqs/s200/DSCN5558.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8wJfBiyI/AAAAAAAAAXY/WeSEM6KSYec/s1600-h/DSCN5559.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211575991675226914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8wJfBiyI/AAAAAAAAAXY/WeSEM6KSYec/s200/DSCN5559.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Michael turned the key. D's face suddenly changed from excited to very concerned. The total ride ended up being about 10 seconds and consisted of barely getting the bulldozer turned before D convinced Michael he wanted to get off. E seemed to like it just fine, but I think she was glad to get down as well (afterall, it was pretty big!!) </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8yLgyXdI/AAAAAAAAAXg/VFK-iBfBQ3Y/s1600-h/DSCN5560.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211576026579230162" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM8yLgyXdI/AAAAAAAAAXg/VFK-iBfBQ3Y/s200/DSCN5560.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>Abigail and Rachel got to take a turn as well. Obviously, they had no problem being in there with their Daddy.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM80CrkIrI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Cv3HWls7ZUU/s1600-h/DSCN5561.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211576058568254130" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SFM80CrkIrI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Cv3HWls7ZUU/s200/DSCN5561.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div>I've tried not to call too much because I know they're fine. Besides, I'm sure Linda would call me if there were a problem. It's been kinda weird not having the kids around, but it has made it a little easier to get some things done in getting the house ready to sell. D's been over at the house painting every night this week (just about finished). I've been over there some, trying to determine what to keep out of what's left over there. If you no anyone looking for a house in the Parkview school district, send them our way - we have just what they need (3 bed/2 bath) and at a great price. We're only asking $149,000, hoping to get it sold quickly. </div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-14757503042981895802008-05-08T22:38:00.004-04:002008-05-09T09:49:40.976-04:00Mother's Day Tea at Preschool<div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5qVU-KuI/AAAAAAAAAWE/r8u8HW-esUA/s1600-h/DSCN5501.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198202531846433506" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5qVU-KuI/AAAAAAAAAWE/r8u8HW-esUA/s200/DSCN5501.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>Emma's preschool had a Mother's Day Tea today for all the mommies today. We had Orange Cranberry Scones (one of the teachers made these herself and they were yummy!), Blueberry Muffins, Hot Tea, Coffee, Lemonade, Water. I think everyone had a good time. Here are a couple of pictures from our fun time. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5q1U-KvI/AAAAAAAAAWM/FNk7g__DhyY/s1600-h/DSCN5487.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198202540436368114" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5q1U-KvI/AAAAAAAAAWM/FNk7g__DhyY/s200/DSCN5487.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5plU-KtI/AAAAAAAAAV8/C4LUusk6USw/s1600-h/DSCN5498.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198202518961531602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCO5plU-KtI/AAAAAAAAAV8/C4LUusk6USw/s200/DSCN5498.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>The 'blooms' in the flowerpots on the tables were made from each child's handprint - they are so cute. The placemats were a great idea too. They had the mom's trace their handprints and send them in about a week or so ago. They took them and had the kids put their handprints on top of their mom's handprints. Here's the finished product. It reads:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCRVYwEYJFI/AAAAAAAAAWU/fgPjSdc9uIk/s1600-h/DSCN5504.JPG"></a><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCRWKgEYJGI/AAAAAAAAAWc/9VKKomsqyeI/s1600-h/DSCN5504.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198374608299369570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/SCRWKgEYJGI/AAAAAAAAAWc/9VKKomsqyeI/s200/DSCN5504.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">Happy Mother's Day<br />Hand in hand we will be<br />Forever together,<br />You and me!</div><div><br /></div><div align="center">Emma<br />2008</div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-49248930622209855972008-04-21T08:23:00.003-04:002008-04-21T08:46:26.084-04:00Back to WorkOK, so it's finally happened - I've officially gone back to work full time. I started working a little over a month ago for a company called <a href="http://www.cypresscare.com/">Cypress Care</a>. I am processing Worker's Compensation claims; coordinating whatever is determined necessary for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">someone's</span> recovery from an injury sustained at work - ordering things like walkers, wheelchairs, muscle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stimulators</span>, etc and then making sure the patient receives the item(s). It's been OK, quite different from being a stay-at-home mom. I'm still able to get D on the school bus in the mornings and drop E off at school on the days she goes. I have a friend who keeps E for me on the days she doesn't have school. She also picks her up and keeps her after school until either my mom or Darrell can pick her up on their way home from work. D just comes home on the bus and stays with my dad in the afternoon. So far, things seem to be working out well with our arrangements. The most difficult thing has been not being able to be with my family during the afternoon/evening time. I work from 11am to 8pm, so the kids are usually in bed by the time I get home after work. This summer will be real interesting - the kids will go to my sister's house for at least a couple of weeks, they'll be going to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">VBS</span> at 2 or 3 different churches and they'll be going to camp again like they did last year. In addition to these activities, we have several people who are going to help out with childcare. Thankfully, I won't have to use a daycare center.<br /><br />Well, I've got to get E over to the babysitter's house early today - they are going to pick strawberries this morning out at <a href="http://www.washingtonfarms.net/">Washington Farms</a>. YUM!!mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-40432985611166475982008-03-23T23:20:00.002-04:002008-03-24T00:00:20.766-04:00Happy Easter 2008We have had a very busy time these past couple of weeks - Easter egg hunts, St Patrick's Day parties and celebrating Easter. Here are just a few pictures from the past several days - enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="VISIBILITY: visible"><embed style="WIDTH: 460px; HEIGHT: 350px" name="stack" align="middle" src="http://flash.picturetrail.com/pflicks/3/spflick.swf" width="460" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" flashvars="ql=2&src1=http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1570/8436463/flicks/1/4286807&src2=http://widgetize.picturetrail.com/flicks/4286807" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#000000" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain"></embed> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px; HEIGHT: 24px; whitespace: no-wrap"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=924"><img src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=%2FphotoFlick%2Fsamples%2Fpflicks.shtml&cID=925"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt2.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/misc/counter.fcgi?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.picturetrail.com%2Fmanage%2Fflicks&cID=995"><img style="MARGIN-LEFT: 5px" src="http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/pflicks/pt3.gif" align="left" border="0" /></a></p><br /></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-22812767297127727232008-01-20T13:01:00.001-05:002008-01-20T13:05:25.281-05:00SnowbabiesHere's a picture of the snowbabies that Emma & Rachel made yesterday. I thought they made one but they actually made two and put them between the snowmommy and snowdaddy.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157620652313830018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5OMqDNiYoI/AAAAAAAAAV0/aZGyQF1EVBI/s320/DSCN5279.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Good job girls!!<br /></p>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-39708517313298080342008-01-19T20:54:00.001-05:002008-01-19T21:54:16.979-05:00We LOVE snow!!!!Linda, Michael and the girls came down last night to spend the long weekend with us. Today, we were hoping to wake up to a snow covered ground. Although it did not snow overnight, it started snowing during breakfast and didn't stopped until sometime after supper. Here are just a few pictures from the day. If you want to see more, just go to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/harmanpics">family photo gallery</a>.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5DNiYgI/AAAAAAAAAU0/neKbhpSgPAk/s1600-h/DSCN4440.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157375718918873602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5DNiYgI/AAAAAAAAAU0/neKbhpSgPAk/s200/DSCN4440.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5TNiYhI/AAAAAAAAAU8/29cf4zgnv-k/s1600-h/DSCN4442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157375723213840914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5TNiYhI/AAAAAAAAAU8/29cf4zgnv-k/s200/DSCN4442.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5jNiYjI/AAAAAAAAAVM/PsTsmTkx_0s/s1600-h/DSCN4452.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157375727508808242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5jNiYjI/AAAAAAAAAVM/PsTsmTkx_0s/s200/DSCN4452.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5jNiYiI/AAAAAAAAAVE/f28ekHX_Xtw/s1600-h/DSCN4448.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157375727508808226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5jNiYiI/AAAAAAAAAVE/f28ekHX_Xtw/s200/DSCN4448.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">Needless to say, the kids have LOVED playing in the snow! They started with making and throwing snowballs at each other (& us) in the backyard this morning. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5zNiYkI/AAAAAAAAAVU/e5JIXUqEmPQ/s1600-h/DSCN4456.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157375731803775554" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5Kt5zNiYkI/AAAAAAAAAVU/e5JIXUqEmPQ/s200/DSCN4456.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KviDNiYlI/AAAAAAAAAVc/o-XBTk4V-IA/s1600-h/DSCN4458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157377522805138002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KviDNiYlI/AAAAAAAAAVc/o-XBTk4V-IA/s200/DSCN4458.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KviTNiYmI/AAAAAAAAAVk/F8Bm7vEgjWA/s1600-h/DSCN4460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157377527100105314" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KviTNiYmI/AAAAAAAAAVk/F8Bm7vEgjWA/s200/DSCN4460.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KvijNiYnI/AAAAAAAAAVs/EYzs-tgoArE/s1600-h/DSCN4465.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5157377531395072626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R5KvijNiYnI/AAAAAAAAAVs/EYzs-tgoArE/s200/DSCN4465.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>A little later, the kids went to the front yard with Michael & Darrell and built a snowman and a snowlady. Later, Emma and Rachel went back outside and built a snowbaby between the two. We didn't get a picture yet, though. If it's still there tomorrow morning, we'll get a picture of it then.mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-25476299133347576442007-12-26T22:11:00.001-05:002007-12-27T16:23:09.304-05:00Merry Christmas!!<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9DNiYcI/AAAAAAAAAUU/WT71_2nmHiw/s1600-h/DSCN4259.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148765512081236418" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9DNiYcI/AAAAAAAAAUU/WT71_2nmHiw/s200/DSCN4259.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left">We didn't get a book read every day, but we came pretty close. The past several days have been very busy for us...we went to Pigeon Forge for a couple of days just before Christmas. We were able to spend some time with D's mom, an aunt & uncle, some cousins and their families. We stayed at the <a href="http://www.mvchalets.com/">Middlecreek Valley Chalets</a> in Pigeon Forge TN. If you're looking for a nice place to spend a few days in the mountains, this is a place you should seriously consider. After the Christmas Eve service at Smoke Rise Baptist Church, we went to MK's aunt & uncle's house in Decatur GA for our annual family & friends Christmas Eve dinner - I think someone told me there were about 35 people there. Linda, Michael and the girls came in on Christmas Eve and stayed until about 6:30pm Christmas night. Tom, Camille and the kids came in for Christmas Dinner. All in all, we had a good Christmas! It was so nice to be able to visit with family. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9TNiYdI/AAAAAAAAAUc/jCC7ulTO9B8/s1600-h/DSCN5204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148765516376203730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9TNiYdI/AAAAAAAAAUc/jCC7ulTO9B8/s200/DSCN5204.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9jNiYeI/AAAAAAAAAUk/lbzBLSwA2Gg/s1600-h/DSCN5250.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148765520671171042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R3QW9jNiYeI/AAAAAAAAAUk/lbzBLSwA2Gg/s200/DSCN5250.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="left">We hope that you all had a truly blessed Christmas! We look forward to hearing from each of you in 2008!</div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-34311373346079947352007-12-19T08:40:00.000-05:002007-12-19T09:19:57.168-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 18We read 3 books last night - although they were mainly for Emma since Daniel fell asleep in D's lap during the first one.<br /><br /><u>I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!</u> by Charles Schulz<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIjNiYZI/AAAAAAAAAT8/tQwpJdDtTUY/s1600-h/peanuts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145687077091959186" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIjNiYZI/AAAAAAAAAT8/tQwpJdDtTUY/s200/peanuts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><u></u><br /><div align="left"><u>Snowmen at Christmas</u> by Caralyn Buehner</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIjNiYaI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6Qh2rmzlLHo/s1600-h/snowmen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145687077091959202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIjNiYaI/AAAAAAAAAUE/6Qh2rmzlLHo/s200/snowmen.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="left"><u></u></div><div align="left"><u>Snowy's Special Secret</u> by Guido Van Genechten</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIzNiYbI/AAAAAAAAAUM/oYjJWsn_Brw/s1600-h/snowy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145687081386926514" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2knIzNiYbI/AAAAAAAAAUM/oYjJWsn_Brw/s200/snowy.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-62842388673207243722007-12-17T23:29:00.000-05:002007-12-19T09:16:37.451-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 17Once again, no reading tonight. We went to a Dessert Drop-In and got home way too late to read before bed. We'll make up for it later I'm sure.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kduTNiYWI/AAAAAAAAATk/nRSMd6BO3gY/s1600-h/DSCN5148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145676730515743074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kduTNiYWI/AAAAAAAAATk/nRSMd6BO3gY/s200/DSCN5148.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>In the meantime, here are some cute pictures from the other day. Daniel came in with one of Hunter's diapers, saying that his bear needed his diaper changed. So, here are the kids with the bear after they put the diaper on by themselves (they actually did a great job!).<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kduzNiYXI/AAAAAAAAATs/Y6uodIc392g/s1600-h/DSCN5150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145676739105677682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kduzNiYXI/AAAAAAAAATs/Y6uodIc392g/s200/DSCN5150.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kdwzNiYYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ql71GNph-VE/s1600-h/DSCN5152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145676773465416066" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kdwzNiYYI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Ql71GNph-VE/s200/DSCN5152.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2kduTNiYWI/AAAAAAAAATk/nRSMd6BO3gY/s1600-h/DSCN5148.JPG"></a>Check out Daniel's outfit! These are some baseball pants that they put on him at school whenever he has an accident. Last week, he had an accident just about every day. Finally, I sent him to school with the baseball pants on, hoping that he would keep them dry since he likes them so much. It actually worked; we haven't had an accident now for about a week!mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-23244715551076272722007-12-16T23:58:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:26:15.705-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 16I went to the library today to see if I could find some additional Christmas books for our readings. Today's reading selection was <u>My Penguin Osbert</u> by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YE3zNiYVI/AAAAAAAAATc/Ex-vpt5GFuQ/s1600-h/osbert.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144804981003673938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YE3zNiYVI/AAAAAAAAATc/Ex-vpt5GFuQ/s200/osbert.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>I'm sure you all know how literal toddlers and preschoolers take everything you say. Well, this book is about a little boy who learns to be <strong><em><u>very specific</u></em></strong> when he tells Santa what he wants for Christmas. If you're looking for a fun book to buy for your little one this year (or a fun book to read to your child), this is a good, fun book to read. Happy reading!!mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-35347424856499028692007-12-15T23:54:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:24:55.769-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 15Today's selections are <u>A Child Was Born</u> by Grace Maccarone.<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YD6TNiYTI/AAAAAAAAATM/GhraJeIam6o/s1600-h/DSCN5136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144803924441719090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YD6TNiYTI/AAAAAAAAATM/GhraJeIam6o/s200/DSCN5136.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="left">and <u>Bear Stays Up for Christmas</u> by Karma Wilson. This one is definitely the kids' favorite one.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YD6zNiYUI/AAAAAAAAATU/R4XcJHcKxvg/s1600-h/DSCN5130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144803933031653698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YD6zNiYUI/AAAAAAAAATU/R4XcJHcKxvg/s200/DSCN5130.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-77163204424363529472007-12-14T23:58:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:23:39.412-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 14Today's selections included <u>Room for a Little One</u> by Martin Waddell.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YCcTNiYRI/AAAAAAAAAS8/lNRGKh0dhTg/s1600-h/DSCN5141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144802309534015762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YCcTNiYRI/AAAAAAAAAS8/lNRGKh0dhTg/s200/DSCN5141.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>and <u>Bear Stays Up for Christmas</u> by Karma Wilson.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YCczNiYSI/AAAAAAAAATE/S6rqU5wVGuc/s1600-h/DSCN5130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144802318123950370" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2YCczNiYSI/AAAAAAAAATE/S6rqU5wVGuc/s200/DSCN5130.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077948.post-27527083936633191212007-12-14T11:11:00.001-05:002007-12-17T00:22:40.321-05:00Christmas Reading - Day 13Last night's selection was <u>God Gave Us Christmas</u> by Lisa Tawn Bergren.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2KrZzNiYQI/AAAAAAAAAS0/tg_7wcZ6VIE/s1600-h/DSCN5135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143862184142594306" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MoawKNrPUvw/R2KrZzNiYQI/AAAAAAAAAS0/tg_7wcZ6VIE/s200/DSCN5135.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>It's a cute story about a little polar bear cub whose Mama teaches her about how and why God gave us Christmas.mkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12175288045507467414noreply@blogger.com0