tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56010143105428495632024-03-05T01:29:18.012-06:00The Middle of ElevenJacquie Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00563035501430986577noreply@blogger.comBlogger625125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-65175998232047313392011-09-11T07:51:00.001-05:002011-09-11T07:51:02.261-05:00We Will Never Forget–Remembering 9/11/01<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 528px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a3511692-be79-4333-8279-95c9e14d0c86" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="7eebe3d7-d7e4-4c28-90f8-6781976cad89" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSdhPau220&feature=share" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rOo68meQKGw/TmyutLiKvbI/AAAAAAAAFR4/YhbNgKX0llg/videod6e398598890%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('7eebe3d7-d7e4-4c28-90f8-6781976cad89'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"528\" height=\"296\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/6iSdhPau220?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/6iSdhPau220?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"528\" height=\"296\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-82690451199355112742011-08-28T17:53:00.001-05:002011-08-28T17:53:45.398-05:00Catching Up…<p>It’s been over a month since I last posted.  Time has just flown and we are simply living our daily lives with lots of sweet moments mixed in with the every day, ordinary stuff.  Sometimes I get caught up in the ordinary and forget to enjoy the simple moments that make life extraordinary.</p> <p>Since I got back from Texas in May, it seems there has been so much going on at work and I had about one week where I actually felt like I had things done… caught up.  But, that didn’t last long.  We are currently working on changing up our Wednesday night kid’s program and I have been really absorbed with getting everything done that needs to be done.  We start in about two weeks.</p> <p>Since I last posted, my sister went back home to Washington state.  She was able to stay for a month and I have to say that I got really spoiled having her here.  She moved out to go to college when she wasn’t yet 18, and when we moved from California to Arkansas she was in college so we left her behind.  She later married and moved to Washington and we haven’t been able to travel back and forth near enough. So having all my sisters close for a month was pretty special for me.  I spent as much time as I could up and my mom and dad’s while she was here and before she left, we went for a girl’s day… lunch, a haircut, and pedis.  Fun!</p> <p>Now that I’ve covered work and my sister’s visit… pretty much everything else revolves around my family…</p> <p>I picked this little gem up one day from day care and took her to see “Rango”.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1mHJF3vIX5s/TlrGh3AGhPI/AAAAAAAAFQg/OSRnrmkP7MY/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%2525288%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (8)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (8)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z-jSrs6MXAo/TlrGi3I-J6I/AAAAAAAAFQk/MYv80NmB5Bs/July%2525202011%252520%2525288%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="331" /></a></p> <p>We made a couple of trips to my mom and dad’s.  Mads (like all the other grands) loves my Dad’s golf cart that he gets around his place with.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a2dAnsqOZ1c/TlrGlPErynI/AAAAAAAAFQo/3CnAhgX9vYQ/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%25252818%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (18)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (18)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-71jFd9BtZWo/TlrGl3xUtxI/AAAAAAAAFQs/XoeQsf_e9Vg/July%2525202011%252520%25252818%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="274" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EAn6Yr0K2kc/TlrGnw9RWlI/AAAAAAAAFQw/75onwZ7nAOs/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%25252814%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (14)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (14)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_YmJIInD3SM/TlrGoqJCVLI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/-KOOQ8rL8qI/July%2525202011%252520%25252814%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="274" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UrKSomIS3-Q/TlrGqHlfXgI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/ZiQSoNBvpDs/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%25252820%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (20)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (20)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f4RNCfmGaDU/TlrGqn41qoI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/5tIOSbMLJbQ/July%2525202011%252520%25252820%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="274" /></a></p> <p>We had a family movie night – “Bambi”…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vXFJIFCOqWM/TlrGsg86UDI/AAAAAAAAFRA/fw7F5TBAosE/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%25252825%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (25)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (25)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RWTSjSGr1yo/TlrGtRaGGcI/AAAAAAAAFRE/jB4TqWRuGZg/July%2525202011%252520%25252825%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="244" /></a></p> <p>…enjoyed a cool morning in the back yard…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8ZaN_sK9FQQ/TlrGwGzyk6I/AAAAAAAAFRI/-Gml2KU2vSw/s1600-h/July%2525202011%252520%25252846%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="July 2011 (46)" border="0" alt="July 2011 (46)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WdilhI8xd8s/TlrGw-8xGzI/AAAAAAAAFRM/vFKYW1L4By8/July%2525202011%252520%25252846%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="335" /></a></p> <p>… a couple of girl’s days… <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VvU-MKaETNQ/TlrGyycWtTI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/llfROz2akt4/s1600-h/082011%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082011 (1)" border="0" alt="082011 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1o2LVimm-y0/TlrGzm_Xk2I/AAAAAAAAFRU/e32_UKSKuDs/082011%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="401" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yly8pE169Y8/TlrG2Ck-boI/AAAAAAAAFRY/tYXjICrUlqc/s1600-h/082611%252520%25252810%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082611 (10)" border="0" alt="082611 (10)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gQzOPQkCjwI/TlrG28h6yaI/AAAAAAAAFRc/QQDm-6isUVo/082611%252520%25252810%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S4FJoZjB8yQ/TlrG4m6fsNI/AAAAAAAAFRg/272X_GVSkZ4/s1600-h/082611%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082611 (11)" border="0" alt="082611 (11)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KJWWGgYBp6M/TlrG5HRHu9I/AAAAAAAAFRk/tI-8Zz3xi6A/082611%252520%25252811%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gK43cQIQXhA/TlrG6SHBLwI/AAAAAAAAFRo/Rtmb8u_S6xw/s1600-h/082611%252520%25252812%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082611 (12)" border="0" alt="082611 (12)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s5s-qP35cwo/TlrG6_9-HfI/AAAAAAAAFRs/4ZN7NNieHwc/082611%252520%25252812%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a></p> <p>…and found some pretty sweet slippers…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Arzkb5GFwrk/TlrG8dSAecI/AAAAAAAAFRw/jQC_cU4Gdpk/s1600-h/082811%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="082811 (1)" border="0" alt="082811 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AP6yk6SoqIc/TlrG9LfFBnI/AAAAAAAAFR0/fPvh9TwLQM0/082811%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="405" /></a></p> <p>All in all, life is good!</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-6352585834189886542011-07-22T20:53:00.001-05:002011-07-22T21:05:17.055-05:00Family Movie Night<p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FoSJdweS7AY/TiosWM_PqJI/AAAAAAAAFQY/ZP3KBn6-kgw/s1600-h/072211%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="072211" border="0" alt="072211" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nacCoj78UI8/TiosXFrCKTI/AAAAAAAAFQc/1cEvXPP4FrY/072211_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="366" height="425" /></a> <br />I ordered "Bambi" for Maddie and it came in today. She was SO excited.  So after supper, all five of us sat down with her for family movie night. She's usually all about Mémère, but today she was Papa Dave's girl. (There sure was a lot of shootin’ going on in that movie!)</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-16727425495677418112011-07-20T10:05:00.001-05:002011-07-20T10:05:32.989-05:00LOVED this!! God Bless America!<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; width: 529px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:308085ee-e92e-4539-b76e-05ae3f17dc2a" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="fa1c7c8e-a7cf-4e53-a7cd-95ec5d9fd2e3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWslYYeJi-0" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tICiWMDwHxI/TibupwW1suI/AAAAAAAAFQI/X9YrLSxT-js/videoc0e8ecd8b14a%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('fa1c7c8e-a7cf-4e53-a7cd-95ec5d9fd2e3'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"529\" height=\"297\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sWslYYeJi-0?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/sWslYYeJi-0?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"529\" height=\"297\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-91492707277718398482011-07-09T23:52:00.001-05:002011-07-09T23:52:16.458-05:00Quite Possibly The Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Seen…<p><a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> and <a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> showed me this video last night.  (This is “their” song and today marks the day one year ago that they started “talking” to each other.)</p> <p>These kids are adorable and I love how they put God in the center of this special moment… </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 544px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:e19e0e95-2fe1-40da-962d-098b07536f5e" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="1e1a1019-8c05-442e-b31a-548c8599c381" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41-o3rGp0Yg" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s-pXxmEzl3U/Thkv_7gnBOI/AAAAAAAAFQA/kLdHXPevoPQ/video3391e2f8be8d%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('1e1a1019-8c05-442e-b31a-548c8599c381'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"544\" height=\"305\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/41-o3rGp0Yg?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/41-o3rGp0Yg?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"544\" height=\"305\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-65624313184794726402011-07-04T23:40:00.000-05:002011-07-07T00:10:26.131-05:002011–4th of July Cookout at the GouletsMy sister (Cathy #1) is in from Washington State. She hasn’t been here since my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary in 2006. So after <a href="http://www.theaosite.com/" target="_blank">Kale</a> and <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kayla</a> left on Sunday, Dave and I headed up to my parent’s for a family get-together… there were 46 Goulets in attendance!<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nK09GZfBMSM/ThPrydoL-mI/AAAAAAAAFPg/P67_fB9bqqA/s1600-h/070311-8_thumb17.jpg"><img alt="070311-8_thumb1" border="0" height="310" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8yOwS1EF7BM/ThPrzqDoPOI/AAAAAAAAFPk/-bdUz3CcrVs/070311-8_thumb1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="070311-8_thumb1" width="325" /></a></div>We got a couple pictures with all the Goulet girls together, since that is such a rarity. Do you think we look alike??<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-javUvy2Ikcs/ThPr1BfTBOI/AAAAAAAAFPo/4Zn49pY54Xg/s1600-h/070311-3_thumb32.jpg"><img alt="070311-3_thumb3" border="0" height="373" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PnqV-HCAFck/ThPr2aSJ1vI/AAAAAAAAFPs/-ml__0Z_IcQ/070311-3_thumb3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="070311-3_thumb3" width="454" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vchpaqoZ5lI/ThPr3SxYrKI/AAAAAAAAFPw/mQjU6RYq7no/s1600-h/070311-4_thumb12.jpg"><img alt="070311-4_thumb1" border="0" height="253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-G6TwnnDWDDc/ThPr4jYBZyI/AAAAAAAAFP0/vaoKkjWIs4M/070311-4_thumb1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="070311-4_thumb1" width="454" /></a></div>I am so blessed to be a part of a big family.<br />
I’m blessed to have my sweet, little family. I looked out on the porch this morning and this is what I saw:<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ANLOnmmesTU/ThPr6gXBooI/AAAAAAAAFP4/DaXse0M_ngs/s1600-h/070411-35.jpg"><img alt="070411 (3)" border="0" height="607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3b_Ul4zpeYMMHRyse1J73CdyqP-on8aQ21TC6lmoy-9dlmkn8Ba7XJhZrzAjQERRTf3LjTsGlwcbbuFq3xPQUDsnTklwzIiDo4zaQ2aLWLfgApexdQDoUYsPLdT69C9yjvNxnAoS8nFn2/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="070411 (3)" width="454" /></a></div>I’m also blessed to have been born in this great nation. <br />
I love this Country… thank you, thank you, thank you to all the men and women who have fought and are defending Her today! God Bless America!<br />
<div align="center">Happy Independence Day!</div>Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-11952817488260775032011-07-03T23:42:00.000-05:002011-07-05T23:54:49.464-05:002011 - 4th of July Weekend with All My Chicks<p>It’s hard to believe it’s the 4th of July again.  <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kayla</a> hadn’t been “home” since last 4th of July… we were so glad to get her back up here for a visit even though we didn’t have much time together.  They got here Thursday evening and had to leave today after church.</p> <p>We started off on Thursday night by visiting Ms. Charlsie.  <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> came home late from work, but showed up while we were at Charlsie’s.  After our visit, we headed to eat pizza and then the boys took David to Lowe’s and surprised him with a belated birthday/Father’s day gift – a new grill.</p> <p>Friday, <a href="http://www.theaosite.com/" target="_blank">Kale</a>’s friend came up from Conway and he and Kale and Tyler all went golfing while Kayla-girl and I headed to Branson.  We left late in the day and made a short day of it, but it was the first time in forever that we’ve been able to spend a day together.  (I MISS YOU, KAYLA!)</p> <p>We met the guys for supper at Cadron Creek Catfish House… Kayla’s one request for food while she was here.</p> <p>Yesterday was SO hot… we spent part of the day indoors and later that afternoon we loaded up and went to our farm.  Tyler had made plans for all of us to fish out of the pond with Dave’s sister and her daughter (and granddaughter).  It got overcast just as we got there, so I think it was a bit cooler than it had been all day.  It was a lot of (hot) fun, though.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pBD75JNnnss/ThPokwCbziI/AAAAAAAAFNw/submFdHf5N4/s1600-h/070211-75.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (7)" border="0" alt="070211 (7)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-viTfm9K0lnw/ThPomN1eq8I/AAAAAAAAFN0/QHkAuMXMV6U/070211-7_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="348" /></a></p> <p align="center">The boys</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k8AH9r3WzAg/ThPoqEpu_PI/AAAAAAAAFN4/1OhMUipUbek/s1600-h/070211-65.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (6)" border="0" alt="070211 (6)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WpxZef60hKg/ThPorey8FrI/AAAAAAAAFN8/UZ-9cUwQ82U/070211-6_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="340" /></a></p> <p align="center">The girls</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7blgjrMGdH4/ThPourk1wdI/AAAAAAAAFOA/BjLs5nA0EHQ/s1600-h/070211-45.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (4)" border="0" alt="070211 (4)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_zL2gD0vGGc/ThPoxoHS7uI/AAAAAAAAFOE/j1YeUfHy_nM/070211-4_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="447" /></a></p> <p align="center">David</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WTODS_xe4j4/ThPozufdvaI/AAAAAAAAFOI/BEkvgyeiL4I/s1600-h/070211-261.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (2)" border="0" alt="070211 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C9HFmoT5nnk/ThPo0wr7kNI/AAAAAAAAFOM/4cPrU6kqEeg/070211-2_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="451" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p>Mémère brought along a spray bottle to 1) keep Maddie cool 2) keep Maddie occupied</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cuuu6VDWcbM/ThPo3WsRSWI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/8rB1rtnrBqg/s1600-h/070211-153.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (15)" border="0" alt="070211 (15)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YfLngW0ACbY/ThPo3-dm2yI/AAAAAAAAFOU/DXhtvOZt_Zk/070211-15_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-f6fsgOt9Jsg/ThPo6JhRM0I/AAAAAAAAFOY/nbkGLmk7vuE/s1600-h/070211-213.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (21)" border="0" alt="070211 (21)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oYCHkcW2dGc/ThPo7fsyHQI/AAAAAAAAFOc/Z31yArY9jtg/070211-21_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lXnPgO1gmuA/ThPo-NYbKbI/AAAAAAAAFOg/k13SBu_nHKw/s1600-h/070211-203.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (20)" border="0" alt="070211 (20)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wEKULANnrro/ThPo--zWfEI/AAAAAAAAFOk/qxOko5GVp34/070211-20_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">So cute!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--Hmij6GIzgI/ThPpBtzkzhI/AAAAAAAAFOo/S_wm8REpn2c/s1600-h/070211-175.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (17)" border="0" alt="070211 (17)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GGkg08p9KMM/ThPpDflb1dI/AAAAAAAAFOs/sZN5e7vIbC4/070211-17_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="447" /></a></p> <p align="center">My niece, Lindsey, and her daughter, Rylee – and David’s sister, Carla</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0J8-2hJoQvQ/ThPpFHYndCI/AAAAAAAAFOw/2ktDoxEt54Y/s1600-h/070211-165.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (16)" border="0" alt="070211 (16)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lQV6ozaWOhQ/ThPpGE8cDvI/AAAAAAAAFO0/ZCGXsJldKqw/070211-16_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="447" /></a></p> <p align="center">Kayla might have got her line caught in the tree</p> <p>For supper, Kale grilled some burgers (his special recipe) on the new grill and then we had s’mores in the backyard.  </p> <p>It was a nice, family day.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NqVuQ6Q4Egk/ThPpHgDiYKI/AAAAAAAAFO4/YwuUQ5MhOdU/s1600-h/070211-253.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (25)" border="0" alt="070211 (25)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AhuwhEjrTCE/ThPpImeFmXI/AAAAAAAAFO8/4m1wkfGaTs8/070211-25_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m96TgITuEfc/ThPpKIn9oFI/AAAAAAAAFPA/4UPjXRA2gCQ/s1600-h/070211-263.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (26)" border="0" alt="070211 (26)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NkUfcA6E_wo/ThPpLddQynI/AAAAAAAAFPE/cQP74qPQUbo/070211-26_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="342" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KLFoaiESKtM/ThPpM_iGYdI/AAAAAAAAFPI/I1aY4Oey3sc/s1600-h/070211-125.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070211 (12)" border="0" alt="070211 (12)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-olke3UgF080/ThPpN57yUQI/AAAAAAAAFPM/eeikb9dVVps/070211-12_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="440" /></a></p> <p>Today came all too soon and after church and lunch… we had to say goodbye.  I still cry every single time I see them leave (or I leave them).  But, it gives me something to look forward to when we get to see them again!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4q47ZHfa3YI/ThPpPqH41uI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/bxTwWC2N-uk/s1600-h/070311-53.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070311 (5)" border="0" alt="070311 (5)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-adh3jtJqnJw/ThPpRBVXV-I/AAAAAAAAFPU/Ipn52bRkmj8/070311-5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="427" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PRLKEz-6aZ0/ThPpTvfZ9ZI/AAAAAAAAFPY/V1808AZTDrk/s1600-h/070311-73.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="070311 (7)" border="0" alt="070311 (7)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8UBvL1JzTck/ThPpVAXYhcI/AAAAAAAAFPc/xoylNfJvP5w/070311-7_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="483" /></a></p> <p align="center">Life is sweet.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-43338890879128444202011-06-27T23:09:00.001-05:002011-06-27T23:09:31.224-05:00Have I Mentioned That I Love My Mads?<p>We had a fun weekend.  After we wrapped up VBS and put the church back together I headed for home.  You can’t imagine how just sitting in my quiet car was so relaxing! Ha!  That evening, I asked Maddie if she wanted to go visit Ms. Charlsie with me.  And she did.</p> <p>Saturday morning, <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> and <a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> were going on a float trip really early, so they spent the night with us.  Friday night after supper, I explained to her the rule for spending the night with Mémère on a Friday night… “you must sleep in!”  Of course, she wanted to know why, and I just told her that if she didn’t sleep in she’d have to have coffee with Papa Dave in the morning.  She said, “Yuck” to that.</p> <p>As it turns out, she woke up about 6:30 and Dave kept her entertained until I got up at 7:00.  We set off for our “day date” a few hours later.  I told her earlier in the week that we may go to the library and she was so excited.  About half-way through the drive there, she fell asleep (I think 6:30 must’ve hit her – it was only 10:15!)  When I woke her up she was a little out of sorts, but then we walked in to the library together while I talked to her about having a quiet voice inside.  She was SO good and loved it! It’s a brand new facility and it’s really amazing!  We went to the puppet show that had just started and after about 15 minutes of that she whispered to me, “Let’s go read books.”  So we headed downstairs to the children’s department.  We read several books and then she discovered the puzzles.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FR1wIhOUSOw/TglTt0GIm-I/AAAAAAAAFM4/bLDDGDtLBcc/s1600-h/062511%252520%2525288%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (8)" border="0" alt="062511 (8)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aEfokQRCB1I/TglTvKtKB8I/AAAAAAAAFM8/u1f4DW-NyWc/062511%252520%2525288%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="345" /></a></p> <p>After the library we went to eat at McDonalds where she ate her WHOLE nugget Happy Meal – a first!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Uhb5DOqnwT0/TglTwkWlaVI/AAAAAAAAFNA/PibSSr1hu1M/s1600-h/062511%252520%2525286%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (6)" border="0" alt="062511 (6)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GNCQPQRQkoE/TglTxoXkADI/AAAAAAAAFNE/SGClRnXCf6k/062511%252520%2525286%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="295" height="405" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-alr-rVmlbZk/TglTyzxgYNI/AAAAAAAAFNI/prLAS7K4dLs/s1600-h/062511%252520%25252811%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (11)" border="0" alt="062511 (11)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fHCQTNKLT9c/TglTz8C5pnI/AAAAAAAAFNM/glBxwX-tUek/062511%252520%25252811%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="403" /></a></p> <p>We finished the outing at Walmart – where else?  I had promised her that she could pick out one color of nail polish… she asked for two, but I stuck to my guns. Of course, she picked the sparkliest pink she could find.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jxZzQcYWPC8/TglT11cV7jI/AAAAAAAAFNQ/N27RNO-O2Ag/s1600-h/062511%252520%2525284%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (4)" border="0" alt="062511 (4)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OLcJneXCPKw/TglT2wZ_kyI/AAAAAAAAFNU/MbyVOefM5vk/062511%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="414" /></a></p> <p>After Daisy and Tyler got home we all went to Chili’s for supper.  On our way back home the college was putting on a fireworks show, so we pulled over and let her out of her seat to watch.  Her favorites are the pink ones… of course.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y0es_QZM_2g/TglT4JytHXI/AAAAAAAAFNY/V_3wyiJw1y8/s1600-h/062511%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (1)" border="0" alt="062511 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NvO04JgSx5s/TglT4rcE6jI/AAAAAAAAFNc/LjrRCapCQJ0/062511%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="392" /></a></p> <p>We had a GREAT day and she never gave me a moment of trouble.  Only one (small) fit in a whole day for a three year old is just pretty good in my book.</p> <p>I can’t wait for our next “date”.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bBviSSjATws/TglT6SyIwQI/AAAAAAAAFNg/QHpYn-Ld9Ig/s1600-h/062511%252520%25252813%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (13)" border="0" alt="062511 (13)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UWe0Avne988/TglT7k5sATI/AAAAAAAAFNk/09SwfExYFz4/062511%252520%25252813%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="402" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n54S_pxxhVE/TglT9W9UhWI/AAAAAAAAFNo/BKJAm1A8Ai4/s1600-h/062511%252520%25252814%252529%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062511 (14)" border="0" alt="062511 (14)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tchcslXZxUs/TglT-qj5hMI/AAAAAAAAFNs/htgNQzxNHmc/062511%252520%25252814%252529_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="401" /></a></p> <p>PS. If my nephew (Dominic) happens to see these pics… I just bought a Shark Navigator Lift Away vacuum (per his recommendation and he is a vacuum genius).  I LOVE it, Dom!! It’s great!</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-63447992892531535722011-06-20T20:12:00.001-05:002011-06-20T20:12:28.732-05:00Vacation Bible School 2011 and What We’ve Been Up To Lately<p>Were you wondering about me (again)?  We have been preparing for Vacation Bible School for the last several months, but the month or so before VBS things get pretty crazy.  This year has been no exception, BUT today was Day One at “The Big Apple Adventure” and things went pretty well!</p> <p>We had a HUGE set on the stage.  A (talented) woman in our church worked for weeks on it… <a href="http://fbcflippin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the Preacher</a> built all the support frames, and I’m proud to say <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> made the “taxis” and the “jumbo-tron”. (The set turned out so big it blocked our big screens, so we made a “Times Square” jumbo-tron and it worked GREAT!)  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0_8WdgPbdog/Tf_vlBP6vKI/AAAAAAAAFL4/-vWpPWQ_bN4/s1600-h/062011%252520%2525284%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="062011 (4)" border="0" alt="062011 (4)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yt8ULJf817Y/Tf_vmbhONEI/AAAAAAAAFL8/VWQliEzNRks/062011%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="294" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mXRwO5OyOBg/Tf_vpSKOX8I/AAAAAAAAFMA/LkFUjhefoNI/s1600-h/061911%252520%2525282%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061911 (2)" border="0" alt="061911 (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xBIOxkgUPyA/Tf_vq7o9i5I/AAAAAAAAFME/nPgFBJUg2jM/061911%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="424" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g6tyULhpLkk/Tf_vtPq_NbI/AAAAAAAAFMI/vvf6Domjmr8/s1600-h/061911%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061911 (1)" border="0" alt="061911 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lH8p7Q7M-T8/Tf_vub1zalI/AAAAAAAAFMM/Hqh6PCqnqBk/061911%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="410" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eTuL9j0VbnI/Tf_vwVhUY7I/AAAAAAAAFMQ/Hdi1quZCPLc/s1600-h/061911%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061911 (3)" border="0" alt="061911 (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cchvWmq_ZYE/Tf_vxkqLpaI/AAAAAAAAFMU/j6i-hsi-NcM/061911%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="410" /></a></p> <p>Other than that… Tyler and I have been doing a few projects around the house.  We took a HUGE load of stuff to the dump.  We looked like the “Beverly Hillbillies” pulling up, I’m sure.  Most of this was in David’s shed.  He knew we were going to clean it out and he didn’t fuss that we got rid of so much. Ha!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cJtOPrS4MZc/Tf_v0gj5RoI/AAAAAAAAFMY/pjCXho0Vp-s/s1600-h/061111%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061111 (3)" border="0" alt="061111 (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jVisfMvQc2A/Tf_v102UBbI/AAAAAAAAFMc/IX1OAfbG_6o/061111%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" height="410" /></a></p> <p>After a full day of work in the yard and cleaning out the shed… we took Maddie on a date at Chili’s.  </p> <p>I took their picture…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kOPEsR9eChE/Tf_v3k7nPlI/AAAAAAAAFMg/eq4CD2_eCvk/s1600-h/061111%252520%25252810%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061111 (10)" border="0" alt="061111 (10)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1qkh8wUk6XU/Tf_v4kubG-I/AAAAAAAAFMk/IPpzLDT_E9U/061111%252520%25252810%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="282" height="383" /></a></p> <p>… and then she asked to take ours.  She gave me instructions to move to the other side of the table so she could take a picture of Papa Dave and I together…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VbAZ3450stM/Tf_v7Bwxb0I/AAAAAAAAFMo/estFkphBORM/s1600-h/061111%252520%2525289%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061111 (9)" border="0" alt="061111 (9)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_yZLbhmWjuk/Tf_v8NgB28I/AAAAAAAAFMs/GU-V-qjzSqU/061111%252520%2525289%252529_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="314" /></a></p> <p align="center">She did pretty good!</p> <p>This girl loves her corn.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xFfoqwTWn3o/Tf_v92uEpYI/AAAAAAAAFMw/DxrnUOlOBIc/s1600-h/061111%252520%25252812%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="061111 (12)" border="0" alt="061111 (12)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MObPsjORJzs/Tf_v-7wvEAI/AAAAAAAAFM0/SA-NVIZEBQk/061111%252520%25252812%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="286" height="388" /></a></p> <p align="left">I’m turning in early tonight… looking forward to Day Two in “NYC” tomorrow!</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-39692225726508013272011-06-01T22:11:00.000-05:002011-06-01T22:16:32.104-05:00Texas Trip #5–Part Two<p>The day after I got to the K’s (Thursday), they both had to go in to work.  So I had a quiet day to myself … just me and Bosley.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nkUzbQFeZak/TecAa5bfMQI/AAAAAAAAFLY/aZ_g3CmE4L8/s1600-h/051911-54.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051911 (5)" border="0" alt="051911 (5)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1ILZobarPys/TecAbvZeDII/AAAAAAAAFLc/KyRYoVX2THI/051911-5_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="331" height="450" /></a></p> <p>I did a lot of playing with my new “toy”, a little reading, caught up on “American Idol” and sat out on their back patio enjoying the warm weather and reading.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rGERQM8M7GE/TecAfAiIf9I/AAAAAAAAFLg/jomoDfVQdtg/s1600-h/051911-15.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051911 (1)" border="0" alt="051911 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j1EITV2oAIA/TecAgu0a_VI/AAAAAAAAFLk/Hxlb8vpQbi4/051911-1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="395" /></a></p> <p>We waited on <a href="http://www.theaosite.com/" target="_blank">Kale</a>’s tomatoes to get ripe while I was there, but they waited until I left… and then the squirrels got to them.  Kale is on serious squirrel patrol these days.</p> <p>I felt so bad for Kayla.  It turned out she had to work every day, but one (Sunday), when I was there (because someone went on vacation)… she even had to work longer hours than normal (11 hour days).</p> <p>Friday morning, after Kayla left for work, Kale and I headed out to the mall to the Apple store.  I bought a smart cover for my iPad.  It took me forever to decide on a color…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OTvLA0bxR-U/TecAhsrBENI/AAAAAAAAFLo/iwZTk97nJm0/s1600-h/052011%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="052011 (2)" border="0" alt="052011 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GX8ymwvQ-GI/TecAiCX17-I/AAAAAAAAFLs/b7Mcu9LamC4/052011%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>… but I finally went with…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZHc_xOgGk38/TecAjfTKMnI/AAAAAAAAFLw/iSH21ZSZwbU/s1600-h/052011%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="052011 (3)" border="0" alt="052011 (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7P8FWSp1bIw/TecAjm71ERI/AAAAAAAAFL0/N5tsh_C1qV0/052011%252520%2525283%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a></p> <p>We met <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kayla</a> for lunch and spent most of the rest of the day hanging out… that’s pretty much what this trip was about.  I was really looking forward to being there and just relaxing and visiting with the kids and I got lots of that!  There’s not much, if anything, I’d rather be doing.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-23563359136832136942011-05-31T22:58:00.001-05:002011-05-31T23:01:37.856-05:00Has It Been Two Weeks? My Birthday and Texas Trip #5<p>Today is David’s birthday – “Happy Birthday, Dave!”</p> <p>* * * *</p> <p>I can’t believe it’s been over two weeks since I’ve posted.  It just goes to show you that without structure, I am wandering aimlessly.  (Do I need to do Project 365 to actually keep a blog??)</p> <p>Two days after my last post – it was my birthday and the present I gave myself was a trip to Texas to see <a href="http://www.theaosite.com/" target="_blank">Kale</a> and <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kayla</a>.  I went ALONE.  I flew alone.  Did you hear that? And I did it without nerve medicine. Haha!</p> <p>Before I left, I knew I needed some Maddie time, so I picked her up from daycare  (there’s nothing better than hearing her scream “Mémère” when she sees me come in the door!) and off we went to Wal-mart.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9LoAPT49lyQ/TeW4x_ElQWI/AAAAAAAAFKw/cvVu3TKHVD0/s1600-h/051711%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051711 (1)" border="0" alt="051711 (1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XJJcS-nRfLY/TeW4zu4qdTI/AAAAAAAAFK0/BZ7DTe1AvpQ/051711%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="300" height="407" /></a></p> <p>When you live in the sticks, travel isn’t all that “convenient”.  It takes three hours to get to the airport.  The flight from Little Rock to Houston is only an hour or so… unless you get a plane with THESE…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YfGATQFFMiY/TeW41DNz7qI/AAAAAAAAFK4/tvFN-1UU1kM/s1600-h/051811%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051811 (1)" border="0" alt="051811 (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7_zo8Yq4L6o/TeW41txTH3I/AAAAAAAAFK8/GKChO66j0E8/051811%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a></p> <p>…then, it takes about two hours. Ha!</p> <p>Kale picked me up from the airport and shortly after we got home, Kayla got off work. I miss them SO much, they are always a sight for sore eyes! We went to eat at <a href="http://www.edencafe.net/" target="_blank">a really neat little "family" cafe (Eden Cafe)</a> and I got chicken pot pie.  I haven’t had that in forever and it was so good! (I crunched up my crust before getting a picture. Ha!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NF1xYgPRcdU/TeW44tp-N-I/AAAAAAAAFLA/pgWNOYAyw6s/s1600-h/051811%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051811" border="0" alt="051811" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-apgj9aJHd9k/TeW451eCwEI/AAAAAAAAFLE/8seWFOkFkAg/051811_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" height="351" /></a></p> <p>After supper, the “kids” gave me my birthday gift – an iPad2!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YEGGJZ1D6go/TeW48Jji_vI/AAAAAAAAFLI/hY7B6Ed95YE/s1600-h/051911%252520%2525283%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051911 (3)" border="0" alt="051911 (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--eEN_VI8lrs/TeW49F4_0vI/AAAAAAAAFLM/B-js-_RO14Y/051911%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="448" /></a></p> <p>It was a hard gift to accept, but I pretty much ran with it after I got over being overwhelmed!</p> <p>All in all, it was one of the best birthdays ever! (That’s saying a lot when you get to be my age.)</p> <p>I’ll post more about my trip tomorrow.  Until then,</p> <p>* * * * * * <br /><em>Dear Maddie,</em></p> <p><em>Look what Mémère got for you!</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-knnf0y6YO3o/TeW4_Rta87I/AAAAAAAAFLQ/ClzbYKeExhY/s1600-h/053111%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="053111 (1)" border="0" alt="053111 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hr6lq7o_S6c/TeW5ABmqxdI/AAAAAAAAFLU/BZWF9X4ZcRQ/053111%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="368" /></a></p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-75689232250524507182011-05-16T22:04:00.001-05:002011-05-16T22:04:09.422-05:00The Commute<p align="center">Does your ride to work look like this?  Only in the country …</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdHll3gIZ6I/AAAAAAAAFKg/EtYArP5uT9M/s1600-h/051611%20%282%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051611 (2)" border="0" alt="051611 (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdHlnORtQSI/AAAAAAAAFKk/N2JDHL7QGko/051611%20%282%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="540" /></a></p> <p align="center">…and right after he turned off, look who pulled out in front of me…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdHloziTcXI/AAAAAAAAFKo/FITJVdCHaFg/s1600-h/051611%20%281%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051611 (1)" border="0" alt="051611 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdHlqAhHEcI/AAAAAAAAFKs/sVCMvqDlfr8/051611%20%281%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="540" /></a></p> <p align="center">Today’s average rate of speed on the way to work – 20 mph.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-73821894918739143022011-05-15T23:00:00.001-05:002011-05-15T23:00:49.948-05:00The End of a Long Stretch<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdChYkCVl0I/AAAAAAAAFKQ/PEkcvdXmYZQ/s1600-h/051511%20%282%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051511 (2)" border="0" alt="051511 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdChZkGrIBI/AAAAAAAAFKU/Y9awlyS2WnU/051511%20%282%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="549" /></a></p> <p>This little girl and I took a drive to pick up this little girl…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdChbCA59XI/AAAAAAAAFKY/IffEooSua-g/s1600-h/051511%20%283%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051511 (3)" border="0" alt="051511 (3)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TdChcayWq4I/AAAAAAAAFKc/wcFeO8BYWSU/051511%20%283%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="540" /></a></p> <p>I haven’t seen her since Wednesday and it seemed like forever!!</p> <p>Of course, we had to stop for a slush. Haha!</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-3384816260462553932011-05-14T22:00:00.001-05:002011-05-14T22:01:14.267-05:00Celebrating Cortney<p>The Goulets had another reason to get together and celebrate today.  My brother Kevin’s (#10)  oldest daughter, Cortney, is graduating from high school next weekend!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tc9BrHjqsyI/AAAAAAAAFKI/dtLWKRnkS0g/s1600-h/051411%20%281%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="051411 (1)" border="0" alt="051411 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tc9BsCx8ezI/AAAAAAAAFKM/HQ1UQ6gJR08/051411%20%281%29_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="505" /></a></p> <p>Cortney is a BEAUTIFUL girl, inside and out.  It seems like just yesterday she was a little bitty baby.  </p> <p>We love you and wish you all the best in life, Cortney!</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-73093689126449471352011-05-08T22:32:00.001-05:002011-05-08T22:32:08.869-05:00Mother’s Day 2011<p>By the time we got home last night, Maddie wasn’t feeling very well.  I gave her a bath and afterwards she said in a pathetic little voice, “Miss Jacquie, my head hurts.”  So, we left her with Dave and <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> and <a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> and I went to get her some medicine.  When we got back, this is what we came home to… out like a light - so sweet.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfdSXHRGI/AAAAAAAAFIo/yzLO8dcj2k0/s1600-h/050811%20%289%29%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (9)" border="0" alt="050811 (9)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdferxb5PI/AAAAAAAAFIs/Uql-NH-qM4c/050811%20%289%29_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="555" /></a></p> <p>I know I’m way too old to STILL want babies, but I got to sit right behind THIS in church this morning…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfgdYebrI/AAAAAAAAFIw/vyuJ6TM9Ho8/s1600-h/050811%20%2814%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (14)" border="0" alt="050811 (14)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdfh822nVI/AAAAAAAAFI0/uMqCLiW_tyg/050811%20%2814%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="540" /></a></p> <p>Isn’t he the most adorable thing?? I seriously wanted to just hold him.</p> <p>I hope y’all had a happy Mother’s Day.  I am always so thankful for my mother.  She really is the model mom.  I’ve never heard her say an unkind word about anyone and she is the most submissive wife and sacrificial mother you will ever find.  (I didn’t get all those character traits, unfortunately.)  I am so thankful that God chose her to be my mother.</p> <p>I’m also SO thankful for my boys… and the women God has placed in their lives.  They always make me feel special and loved – they know my love languages.</p> <p>Last night, Tyler, Daisy and Maddie gave me an early Mother’s Day/Birthday gift.  A little book they made.  I LOVE it and it was just so thoughtful!! (Here are a few of the pages)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdflWdDUwI/AAAAAAAAFI4/WKj_arOp3k0/s1600-h/050811%20%2810%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (10)" border="0" alt="050811 (10)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdfm2jMfFI/AAAAAAAAFI8/kefRXun_Tvc/050811%20%2810%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="452" /></a></p> <p align="center">We’ve had a lot of really significant and special moments in the past year … </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfqPiirlI/AAAAAAAAFJA/pz4YrzVR0W8/s1600-h/050811%20%2811%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (11)" border="0" alt="050811 (11)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdfq6CRj-I/AAAAAAAAFJE/pFIEoCT3nSw/050811%20%2811%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="233" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfuFVICFI/AAAAAAAAFJI/6xZgbWxzzx0/s1600-h/050811%20%287%29%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (7)" border="0" alt="050811 (7)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfuwlofoI/AAAAAAAAFJM/P_MZEYAAXYY/050811%20%287%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="233" /></a></p> <p align="center">…and they captured so many moments for me to remember always.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdfzMk3fWI/AAAAAAAAFJQ/BhYXpVf94HI/s1600-h/050811%20%282%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (2)" border="0" alt="050811 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdf1KOuIbI/AAAAAAAAFJU/ya2eM7JNr0U/050811%20%282%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="462" /></a></p> <p align="center">I started crying when I got to this page – our first time getting to take care of Maddie.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMo8g3pp0fDTV-6DlkOLecCcMdB2fhhBCL31xiaJmKjveFVbClybWxmMiMcilh9HRxHBUue5VG4se1pKstJCRUMma6xWN_M2stXgXfOVVu0thXjWuXUY5e21BUTPVMuGtQ5eymRsDm7PF/s1600-h/050811%20(3)%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (3)" border="0" alt="050811 (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdf6SPodVI/AAAAAAAAFJg/SKBCFHywkvQ/050811%20%283%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="452" /></a></p> <p align="center">Getting Maddie’s nails done for her birthday.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdf-ZvFjhI/AAAAAAAAFJk/bdYppBblSaQ/s1600-h/050811%20%284%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (4)" border="0" alt="050811 (4)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tcdf_8sUoaI/AAAAAAAAFJo/7PFEQw0d0ZY/050811%20%284%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="228" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgDlqjyFI/AAAAAAAAFJw/lh2-qpjsFCk/s1600-h/050811%20%281%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (1)" border="0" alt="050811 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgEGwpFyI/AAAAAAAAFJ0/V1bTliEPj2Q/050811%20%281%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="228" /></a></p> <p align="center">Flying to Texas – Maddie’s first flight</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgGg1jybI/AAAAAAAAFJ4/E_hm2oCbM6Q/s1600-h/050811%20%286%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (6)" border="0" alt="050811 (6)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgIbtUq7I/AAAAAAAAFJ8/v9Yuqfihfcs/050811%20%286%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="452" /></a></p> <p align="center">Loved this page!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgMU7WDFI/AAAAAAAAFKA/yfDFcN5WgkU/s1600-h/050811%20%285%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050811 (5)" border="0" alt="050811 (5)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcdgN2xaNPI/AAAAAAAAFKE/4j0Wp8GD4MQ/050811%20%285%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="452" /></a></p> <p align="left">This has been a really meaningful weekend for the Goulets… and getting to finish it off with a wonderful Mother’s Day has heaped blessing upon blessing.</p> <p align="center"><em>“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”</em> (Luke 2:19 NIV)</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-14362975774033827592011-05-07T23:50:00.000-05:002011-05-08T00:16:36.286-05:00Family Day!<p>My day started out really good.  After coffee with Dave, I spent most of the morning at home catching up on some R&R.  I was still in my robe after my shower and talking on the phone with <a href="http://www.theaosite.com/" target="_blank">Kale</a> when the UPS man pulled up in the yard.  After freaking out, I put on some pajama pants (they were turquois to my hot pink robe) and went out to meet him.  I apologized for the pj’s and he was sweet enough to tell me that’s what weekends are for! Ha! Then he handed me this Mother’s Day gift from Kale and <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kayla</a>.  Look what “Brown” can do for you!!! YUM!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYl_ey8AYI/AAAAAAAAFHg/EI57fMU1zds/s1600-h/050711%20%2811%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (11)" border="0" alt="050711 (11)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmAWmY0uI/AAAAAAAAFHk/pmKSRANw-OE/050711%20%2811%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="364" /></a></p> <p>Later in the afternoon David and I headed up to my parent’s house for a large (isn’t it usually) family get-together.  My sister, Suzanne’s (#3) daughter from New Mexico had come in and most of us were able to go up to visit.  </p> <p>There is always so much going on that it’s hard to get very good photos, but here are some that I took.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmCUCaNWI/AAAAAAAAFHo/vsdmkTkHm4U/s1600-h/050711%20%2813%29%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (13)" border="0" alt="050711 (13)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmDTP9cFI/AAAAAAAAFHs/hKVHy7RvoUw/050711%20%2813%29_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="418" /></a></p> <p align="center">Kristin (#11), and my nieces - Sophia and Rebecca</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmFmm4oaI/AAAAAAAAFHw/2f_3f-L04a8/s1600-h/050711%20%286%29%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (6)" border="0" alt="050711 (6)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmHN3yIhI/AAAAAAAAFH0/k1fblmkRvPk/050711%20%286%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="414" /></a></p> <p align="center">Erik entertaining <a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> and Tyler</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmIS6xB4I/AAAAAAAAFH4/TfmG8Mir2_M/s1600-h/050711%20%289%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (9)" border="0" alt="050711 (9)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmJCFSgxI/AAAAAAAAFH8/7jDdzGgdB-8/050711%20%289%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="413" /></a></p> <p align="center">Darren (#7) and one of his sweet grands (Abby)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmKrLpdnI/AAAAAAAAFIA/YZ8Uk735eIs/s1600-h/050711%20%2815%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (15)" border="0" alt="050711 (15)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmLsDzmHI/AAAAAAAAFIE/wgjZhMmRgCI/050711%20%2815%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="406" /></a></p> <p align="center">Kristin and Sophia</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmNBlhWWI/AAAAAAAAFII/MOxPd_HerjA/s1600-h/050711%20%282%29%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (2)" border="0" alt="050711 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmNz2wYcI/AAAAAAAAFIM/mmTgh1NduBc/050711%20%282%29_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="379" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmPv3raeI/AAAAAAAAFIQ/BmU5QWubiOI/s1600-h/050711%20%287%29%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (7)" border="0" alt="050711 (7)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmQVw5LMI/AAAAAAAAFIU/FlZ2uHEBytg/050711%20%287%29_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="379" /></a></p> <p align="center">My dad’s golf cart gets a lot of “use” when the kids are around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmTa3b0tI/AAAAAAAAFIY/njmdrTo9Ntw/s1600-h/050711%20%2818%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (18)" border="0" alt="050711 (18)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmU4BaqXI/AAAAAAAAFIc/WjQLqkVJ-6k/050711%20%2818%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" height="406" /></a></p> <p>Suzanne (#3) and her kids (Jennifer, Rebecca and Brandon) and sweet little Maggie – adorable!!</p> <p>Maddie Moo was looking especially cute today, too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmWbgwKoI/AAAAAAAAFIg/k_Y-zy1a7lY/s1600-h/050711%20%2810%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050711 (10)" border="0" alt="050711 (10)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcYmXCuhcMI/AAAAAAAAFIk/203d5IgqtyI/050711%20%2810%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>When we were there, we got word that my nephew, Cory (my brother Jim’s (#2) son) was in a motorcycle accident.  I’m not clear on all the details, but his grandma told me that somehow he rolled himself out the way and the oncoming truck just missed him and ran over his motorcycle – totaling it.  He was released from the hospital this evening and is pretty banged up – but okay.  So many of you prayed – thank you for that! I know that God was watching over him.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-7983566614663994112011-05-06T23:14:00.001-05:002011-05-06T23:14:21.881-05:00Nurse Moo<p align="left">Maddie climbed up in Dave’s lap tonight and discovered a “boo boo” on his head.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHBAnqIsI/AAAAAAAAFHI/x2WJ6ePtjkI/s1600-h/050611%20%281%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050611 (1)" border="0" alt="050611 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHCEysrVI/AAAAAAAAFHM/zEdrbW4EHrg/050611%20%281%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="430" /></a></p> <p align="left">She let him know that it was there and went right to work “doctoring” it.  I think she spent about 30 minutes going back and forth and getting cotton pads wet and “cleaning” it.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHDg93Y-I/AAAAAAAAFHQ/O2lbMZOzNeg/s1600-h/050611%20%282%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050611 (2)" border="0" alt="050611 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHEVirrwI/AAAAAAAAFHU/eLyEBnwbes0/050611%20%282%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="455" /></a></p> <p align="left">She was so tender and gentle.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHGUNuEpI/AAAAAAAAFHY/o78hRCiheBQ/s1600-h/050611%20%283%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050611 (3)" border="0" alt="050611 (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcTHHS0v3zI/AAAAAAAAFHc/hq1bcErmHn4/050611%20%283%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="296" height="407" /></a></p> <p align="left">He told her she was going to make quite a nurse someday.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-35917359222741798622011-05-05T22:31:00.001-05:002011-05-05T22:32:26.814-05:00Picture Day, Final Four, and A Goodbye<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcNrkYLygqI/AAAAAAAAFG4/6LR_L6IXVmk/s1600-h/050511%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050511" border="0" alt="050511" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcNrlnxz1QI/AAAAAAAAFG8/enlPqKTxh24/050511_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="471" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> sent me a “good morning picture” this morning.  Someone was looking pretty cute for “school picture day” today!! Love that girl!</p> <p>I was VERY happy with the Idol results tonight! My prediction is James and Haley in the finals.  We’ll see…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcNrnPRtl4I/AAAAAAAAFHA/9tV43-hmUfs/s1600-h/009%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcNroN0u0mI/AAAAAAAAFHE/_WEZ7fjV9gI/009_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="508" /></a></p> <p>On a sad note, Jodi had to have her dog, Mercury, put down today. He was almost 16 years old.  This has been a really hard decision for Jodi and I know she’s going to miss him.  Merc has been there for almost half of the years we’ve been BFFs!! Sad day.</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-87524079361052002312011-05-04T23:14:00.001-05:002011-05-04T23:15:53.429-05:00My Co-Worker, A Birthday, Idol, and Kids Say…<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkFn_014I/AAAAAAAAFGY/VIpmZf1mKjI/s1600-h/050411%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050411" border="0" alt="050411" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkGuCGPvI/AAAAAAAAFGc/P13SRPcneqc/050411_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="387" /></a></p> <p>Look who got to go to work with me this morning.  She had her “annual” at the vet today, so she got to spend the morning under my feet at my desk.  I think she’d like to go with me every morning.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkHXwkKHI/AAAAAAAAFGg/SGa96viYLhI/s1600-h/Valerie%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Valerie" border="0" alt="Valerie" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkINMzIQI/AAAAAAAAFGk/6HsTJqD-nRs/Valerie_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="375" /></a></p> <p>Today is my sister’s 50th birthday!! Happy Birthday, Val-face (#4)!! I’m not too far behind you.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkLR-yBuI/AAAAAAAAFGo/HdzLRJYL6OA/s1600-h/American-Idol-Season10-2011%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="American-Idol-Season10-2011" border="0" alt="American-Idol-Season10-2011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkOmmL7lI/AAAAAAAAFGs/7dV4CvbuOnA/American-Idol-Season10-2011_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="461" height="253" /></a></p> <p>Wow! Tonight’s Idol was amazing!! James won me over emotionally and Haley, in my opinion, had the best performance for “House of the Rising Sun”.  It was crazy good!!  This season, I have wished over and over that we could just vote for the one we want to go home… it would be so much easier!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkPZkrgEI/AAAAAAAAFGw/-gW_lzUEQlA/s1600-h/kids-say-the-darndest-things-pic%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="kids-say-the-darndest-things-pic" border="0" alt="kids-say-the-darndest-things-pic" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcIkQLf4SqI/AAAAAAAAFG0/0N4i6w7jlzY/kids-say-the-darndest-things-pic_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="108" /></a></p> <p>I have to tell you this story from church tonight.  It cracked me up.  I had just finished story time and was making small talk with the kiddos (3s, 4s, and 5 year olds). Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed one of the little girl’s dad had come to the door to pick her up.  About that time the kids started talking about being scared and climbing in bed with their parents.  I asked them who sometimes sleeps with their mommies or daddies and a few hands shot up.  One little girl said, “I do, on Friday nights!” Ha!  Then, I asked, “A” – who is better at cuddling? Your mom or your dad?” She answered, “My dad, but I HATE his breath!!”  It was SO funny!! </p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-92172671925822167442011-05-03T23:56:00.001-05:002011-05-03T23:56:59.441-05:00I Don’t Even Know How To Title a Post Anymore<p>I am SO used to counting my posts and now that I have no direction at all, I’m at a loss. Haha!</p> <p>I know y’all were wondering what I might post about today – I’ve been wondering that myself.  Today has been a pretty typical day except for we actually saw the sun shining today!  (It seems like it’s been forever!)  Everything is really green and overgrown now and having a sunny day was so refreshing.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcDcjcBeGYI/AAAAAAAAFGI/QJLd5DiL0uQ/s1600-h/BL%20Olivia%20050311%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BL Olivia 050311" border="0" alt="BL Olivia 050311" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcDcj-idlpI/AAAAAAAAFGM/S0c-UlFDTec/BL%20Olivia%20050311_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="259" height="438" /></a></p> <p>The makeovers on Biggest Loser were SO good … but the girls were AMAZING!  (I love Tim Gunn, too. I know my Mom doesn’t think so, but he reminds me of my grandpa.)  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcDcksFJMzI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/xcNJUSzsDDw/s1600-h/youversion%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="youversion" border="0" alt="youversion" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TcDcmrQ19pI/AAAAAAAAFGU/C0iyt6TR5rI/youversion_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="474" height="253" /></a></p> <p>I’m on a “youversion” kick right now.  Jodi showed it to me on Sunday morning.  It’s a free Bible app on the web (<a href="http://www.youversion.com">www.youversion.com</a>) or for mobile devices.  I installed it on my iPhone and have been playing with it ever since.  It has all the Bible versions as well as reading plans that you can choose from.</p> <p>What phone app can you NOT live without??</p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-54443512045604039722011-05-02T22:16:00.001-05:002011-05-02T22:16:22.249-05:00365–This Time It’s For Real<p>So this really is my 365th post for Project 365.  I <strong><em>may</em></strong> have some perfectionist traits and let it totally bother me that I skipped a post number.  I <strong><em>may</em></strong> have gone back and corrected them to the right numbers. Can you say OCD?</p> <p>It has rained here pretty much all day again today.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zYv18_nI/AAAAAAAAFFw/tUY1AFNifSc/s1600-h/050211%20%282%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050211 (2)" border="0" alt="050211 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zZUuFM4I/AAAAAAAAFF0/W9TDxUDhr9E/050211%20%282%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="372" /></a></p> <p align="center">It just keeps coming.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zc4Eeb3I/AAAAAAAAFF4/MnRbe4vYuAE/s1600-h/050211%20%283%29%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050211 (3)" border="0" alt="050211 (3)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zeeyWv6I/AAAAAAAAFF8/snbD4Kz_edQ/050211%20%283%29_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" height="413" /></a></p> <p>I got excited when I opened my mailbox today and these were in there!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zgO_sogI/AAAAAAAAFGA/bgze068fjp0/s1600-h/050211%20%281%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050211 (1)" border="0" alt="050211 (1)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb9zhEB4nsI/AAAAAAAAFGE/Xy0324XiyA0/050211%20%281%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="451" /></a></p> <p>These are THE BEST workout socks in the world.  They are cushiony!! And you can run in them and sweat like a hog and then take your shoes off and lo and behold – they stay dry! Amazing!!  They’re not easy to find around here… I have to drive a couple of hours to get them, so when I found these in bulk on eBay, I was thrilled!</p> <p align="center">* * * * * * *</p> <p>Today has been an interesting news day.  I am ever so grateful to our military for the work they do to protect us and to rid our world from the threats we face.  Bin Laden was an evil man, and while I am thankful he is gone, I’m also aware there is someone who is more than ready to take his place.  He is only one.  His death doesn’t make me feel “safer”.  There is only One who’s death changed my life, sealed my security, and gives me hope!  </p> <p>I am committed to praying for God’s hand of protection over our servicemen and women daily as they remain in harm’s way defending this great Country!  I say “thank you” from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of them today and every day.</p> <p align="center"><em>“For he will command his angels concerning you <br />to guard you in all your ways…” (<font size="2">Psalm 91:11)</font></em></p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-50546777588227285682011-05-01T23:11:00.001-05:002011-05-02T00:18:25.184-05:00364–Women of Joy–Day 3 and I DID IT! (Updated)<p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4utVQGzBI/AAAAAAAAFFE/hRPwTqsVYHc/s1600-h/050111%20%2810%29%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (7)" border="0" alt="050111 (7)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4uudTrCtI/AAAAAAAAFFI/G00j1AgWtPU/050111%20%287%29_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="122" height="99" /><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (8)" border="0" alt="050111 (8)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4uu9iSikI/AAAAAAAAFFM/OnMYYxRhvO0/050111%20%288%29_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="116" height="99" /><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (9)" border="0" alt="050111 (9)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4uv5K6mPI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/V6alXuMXoqI/050111%20%289%29_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="111" height="99" /><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (10)" border="0" alt="050111 (10)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4uwa4Bx9I/AAAAAAAAFFU/7zxdeC5vt7I/050111%20%2810%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="122" height="99" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4uzldu3JI/AAAAAAAAFFY/V0iPIcJ2RYU/s1600-h/050111%20%286%29%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (6)" border="0" alt="050111 (6)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4u0LWc07I/AAAAAAAAFFc/NQ2ymoj3-IY/050111%20%286%29_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="122" height="99" /></a></p> </a> <p align="center">We got up bright and early again this morning for our final day at WOJ. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4u1ySlotI/AAAAAAAAFFg/MvK2SJkPREM/s1600-h/050111%20WOJ%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 WOJ" border="0" alt="050111 WOJ" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4u3m79fOI/AAAAAAAAFFk/dipdY2qJj0M/050111%20WOJ_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="372" /></a></p> <p align="left">Our speaker was <a href="http://lisaharper.net/about-lisa" target="_blank">Lisa Harper</a> and she was so good. God allowed her to really speak to my heart and it was probably the message I needed most this weekend.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4u5qnBW7I/AAAAAAAAFFo/DahdCaCGfJY/s1600-h/050111%20%281%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050111 (1)" border="0" alt="050111 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/Tb4u7o1M1CI/AAAAAAAAFFs/Rcbr9T1Pj7o/050111%20%281%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="443" /></a></p> <p>When we got out of the conference, it was already raining (again) and it was getting cold.  So, after stopping at just <strong>one</strong> store, we headed for home.  But, what a fun weekend.</p> <p>I DID IT!  It is so hard to believe that I actually finished Project 365 - a post and photo a day for a whole year!  (It even amazes me. Ha!)  I STILL don’t know where I will go from here.  They say you develop a habit after three weeks, but somehow I don’t think taking a picture and writing a post a day has become a “habit” yet.  But, I have enjoyed the journey and I have enjoyed being able to look back and see what I was doing throughout the year. </p> <p>UPDATE: <br /><em>As I “wrapped up” my Project 365, I realized I got off a post somewhere (it was #141).  So, I stand corrected and y’all will have one more post. Haha! Bless your hearts…</em></p> Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-13943672789053576532011-04-30T22:48:00.002-05:002011-05-02T00:13:14.217-05:00363–Women of Joy–Day 2Another great day!!! I actually saw a sunrise from my hotel room this morning.<br />
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Worship was amazing this morning. Here we were on the front row bright and early this morning (poor quality, but - Stacie, me, JoJo, and Stacie’s mom, Cheri)…<br />
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This evening before the “Casting Crowns” concert, I stood in line for over 2 hours to preregister for next year. <br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzXh_SoDcI/AAAAAAAAFEs/WnOQFAc1vGA/s1600-h/043011%20%289%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="043011 (9)" border="0" height="384" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzXloNPTrI/AAAAAAAAFEw/KO1argR1lyY/043011%20%289%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="043011 (9)" width="280" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzXqyvQVEI/AAAAAAAAFE0/TWDJgrhUkcE/s1600-h/043011%20%2810%29%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="043011 (10)" border="0" height="384" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzXxlvbp7I/AAAAAAAAFE4/DkZaRIhX21k/043011%20%2810%29_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="043011 (10)" width="280" /></a></div>We’ll have five in our group… we’ve added our friend, Lorna, and my TWO girls are planning to go! I am SO excited about that!<br />
The highlight of our day was the concert… they were so good! (I know it was for women, but I really was wishing <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> was there with me tonight. He would’ve LOVED it!)<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzX4ECvo6I/AAAAAAAAFE8/D9sQBpo2d4o/s1600-h/043011%20%287%29%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="043011 (7)" border="0" height="399" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbzX9ijmF5I/AAAAAAAAFFA/P2rwtWS9Abs/043011%20%287%29_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="043011 (7)" width="522" /></a></div><div align="left">We’ll have one more service in the morning and then we’ll be heading home. (Is it okay that I’ve missed My Maddie??)</div><div align="left">PS - #364 people!!!</div>Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-49383626981748494312011-04-29T22:42:00.002-05:002011-05-02T00:13:02.692-05:00362–Girl’s WeekendJodi and I are in Branson for the Women of Joy Conference. Tonight was the first night and it was really good. I loved the worship!! Charles Billingsley is SO good! <br />
The speaker tonight (Sheri Rose Shepherd) brought me to tears when she said the reason she was there, in ministry, a Christian, is because as a little Jewish girl growing up in a poor family situation, some woman was on her knees praying for the “faceless” girl who would one day be her daughter-in-law. I am so blessed by the women that God has given to my sons…and I’m thankful that I was mindful to pray for them from the time my boys were just little. My thoughts wandered to <a href="http://kayla-headoverheels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kayla</a> and <a href="http://www.mysavinggrayce.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Daisy</a> as little girls in pig-tails when I was praying for them so many years ago. Having them in my life is one of the greatest gifts God has given me as a momma of two boys!<br />
<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHC1ndMSI_DdEnsjXqxVwKX89JsVGaFow5eTUoQtsEeZTshm1Z9Q-7UN1c2IvGqvyitbTq5LK7bVIkbJZu60uUBQx4otV_VB8oastDzXZFmB4tXuy6NIXHhJsUfvpHWZD1OIVZYUs6sWI/s1600-h/042911%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="042911" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-DtTroMbHyk/TbuFJaoV44I/AAAAAAAAFEY/ZgcmE9Ehldw/042911_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="042911" width="320" /></a></div>It’s late and we have to get up early… so we’re settling in for the night. Hope y’all have a great weekend!Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601014310542849563.post-77240610754159029372011-04-28T22:25:00.002-05:002011-05-02T00:12:50.541-05:00361–The WeekIt has been such a busy week… with all the weather we’ve had and not being able to drive my car for a few days, things have just been kind of crazy. <a href="http://tylerspricelesslife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tyler</a> and I talked this morning before work about all the storms and the damage they caused both yesterday and throughout this last week. It is so sad and I’m praying for those who were impacted.<br />
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I wanted to show you this sweet gift I got in the mail this week from my friend, Marlene, at <a href="http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stitchin by the Lake</a>. She lives in the same town that my youngest sister (Kristin #11) lives in. She was also affected this week by the severe weather and I’m so thankful she and her husband are safe. Thank you, Marlene. I will be using my sweet bag and will think of you every single time!<br />
I gave Maddie a little “lip gloss” last Sunday morning. She likes to sit in the bathroom with me and watch me put on makeup before church. She always asks for makeup for her, so I touch her little cheeks with my blush brush after I’m done and then she gets some lip gloss for her lips. That always satisfies her. She decided she wanted to take the lip gloss with her to church and since I have about 10 of them, I let her. She was a little upset after church when she couldn’t find it. We finally convinced her that it was probably still in her Sunday School class, so that’s the first thing she looked for last night when we went back. I got tickled this morning when I got to work and found this sitting on my desk. Haha! She’ll be looking for it again, I’m sure.<br />
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I’m so excited about tomorrow. Jodi and I haven’t had a lot of time together lately, BUT this weekend we’re going to the Women of Joy Conference in Branson together. It is going to be amazing, I know!!Jacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306641980039598264noreply@blogger.com4