tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87941683983909555872024-03-05T23:02:09.737-08:00A Sailing JourneyA Sailing JourneyElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.comBlogger363125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-42369991563331957932012-10-10T20:57:00.002-07:002012-10-10T20:57:57.363-07:00A New Blog<div style="text-align: center;">
I am now residing over <a href="http://making-today-beautiful.com/">here </a>where I am so far being more faithful in my postings ;)</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-67278833342882763172011-06-14T20:46:00.000-07:002011-06-14T20:46:25.275-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello dear blog and friends. This is just a quick post for my brother that I have been meaning to get up! I have not forgotten my blog or all my dear friends who's blogs I have been missing so much. This last month will be filled with last enjoyments of having Benjamin here. I was planning on posting before he left, and I have started a post on three separate occasions but wasn't able to get one up lol! I will be back sometime in July though :P </span></b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now about my brother and his film project he has going. It is very exciting and we are all so proud of him and his future. Check out his trailer below!</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Much love!</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TSOL (pronounced "soul"): is the name of his film </span></b></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shot in the scenic Sangre De Cristo Mountains, this movie is a psychological thriller that </span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">tells the story of a young man fighting for his life-- and his mind. After awakening from </span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a horrific airplane crash, Chuck finds himself stranded and alone in the mountains. His </span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">friends are dead and he has no food or water in which to sustain himself. Chuck begins a </span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">journey to find not only civilization but also himself. He battles multiple demons of the</span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">past-- the death of his mother, the unforgiveness of his father, and his own dying faith.</span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Through encounters with wild beasts to hallucinations of his dead friends, Chuck struggles, eventually</span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> discovering the meaning of life</span></b></i><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Please visit his Kickstarter site by clicking on the image below, so as to get an idea of what this film is about, as well as seriously thinking about backing this film, we would so appreciate your help, to become a backer it would only cost $10.00 to get a signed DVD. </span></b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Those of you who would post the video on your blog and facebook we would appreciate it SOOO much!</span></b></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can watch his trailer just visit his site by clicking on the image below.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="380px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/410730910/tsol/widget/card.html" width="220px"></iframe> </span></b></i></span>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-12881041779022418532011-03-18T07:52:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:52:32.840-07:00Blogging Break and Some Pictures...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0xG5dT5QFaOCM9_Py5jRChq1xDLunxYkhuIP5ZF6X1LlSJDc9XUlE61CtnPcyH1BIu-EHb1YgWIhfmHb8CTtA73OEnWh2zpkZ0_TGtCgRtst-xi5M7bGKrBCUzUEOkIazeamc_GOmdk/s1600/P3125833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0xG5dT5QFaOCM9_Py5jRChq1xDLunxYkhuIP5ZF6X1LlSJDc9XUlE61CtnPcyH1BIu-EHb1YgWIhfmHb8CTtA73OEnWh2zpkZ0_TGtCgRtst-xi5M7bGKrBCUzUEOkIazeamc_GOmdk/s640/P3125833.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> These two little cuties kept us quite busy on this trip :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtio37ovbTg1sIRZ8GKkszfqf-IkHTXWG6Jn9L0NZI3OSjTym4pXl9apiK9phy64Hd9lEfAClQ0TJ7Xx2tL6__0OMrsW8uZYOGQblp0A2GI_MsKq4PaL2kFnImaGJKgYZRFQv4kj6phZo/s1600/P3125835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtio37ovbTg1sIRZ8GKkszfqf-IkHTXWG6Jn9L0NZI3OSjTym4pXl9apiK9phy64Hd9lEfAClQ0TJ7Xx2tL6__0OMrsW8uZYOGQblp0A2GI_MsKq4PaL2kFnImaGJKgYZRFQv4kj6phZo/s640/P3125835.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sharing and letting go of toys was a new learning experience for Winston! Zane tried to be the gentleman, but Winston loved to test his patience :P </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA67OPGOGcOyH6ayN8TRG0ZHKuBqsDr7FNi1Ss5wSV-m9NqpyCz2emY7ylQVMIpbGkVnheXHH86BFp3HT5tWIQ9-ZVd3WMyoaRPRjEiPQgID3UTzIwBaCR-5WJoIceM3giDmD0Qps0uc/s1600/P3125849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPA67OPGOGcOyH6ayN8TRG0ZHKuBqsDr7FNi1Ss5wSV-m9NqpyCz2emY7ylQVMIpbGkVnheXHH86BFp3HT5tWIQ9-ZVd3WMyoaRPRjEiPQgID3UTzIwBaCR-5WJoIceM3giDmD0Qps0uc/s640/P3125849.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Marie's display of our teatime is always so pretty. A short moment of peace and refreshment!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudbn7USUdy-_198HC-mX-oIbYez8weLdf8R_rPTSGVxXLT8-Y-19CZzYqJM8HjepQ74bf3kz5lCtgmyXFypzBUwRl0QdEpZuMOABMAPNyQ2RgkCnqT0x5xLEISi0ltvpqfR9qr4e7RJo/s1600/IMG_3930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudbn7USUdy-_198HC-mX-oIbYez8weLdf8R_rPTSGVxXLT8-Y-19CZzYqJM8HjepQ74bf3kz5lCtgmyXFypzBUwRl0QdEpZuMOABMAPNyQ2RgkCnqT0x5xLEISi0ltvpqfR9qr4e7RJo/s640/IMG_3930.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFIJ4ZNu7TSAmjqzTyE2OwLYnmQAZYM_rOK4Yi6gcOMoLfW1b2Wsao_m3JFfTznUnAw7R8gOoLyxudKR319XZeQfNhXYioh4LfrYLj_8IaWc0mHXYyKijojxZnlnhPSD8gcw8JRubjFQ/s1600/P3115806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFIJ4ZNu7TSAmjqzTyE2OwLYnmQAZYM_rOK4Yi6gcOMoLfW1b2Wsao_m3JFfTznUnAw7R8gOoLyxudKR319XZeQfNhXYioh4LfrYLj_8IaWc0mHXYyKijojxZnlnhPSD8gcw8JRubjFQ/s640/P3115806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our good friend Julie was able to come over for a quick visit. She told me at my baby shower last year right after Winston had been born that she and her husband were expecting. And now a little over a year later here is her precious baby boy Andrew in the above left picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aws1f8X6zXw55DxNZTJluc9JUoSFlH13_HrwFtItk3SXAZOBEIzkbyyTW0C4u9Fmt2REODUpvIiaItfJWQ5y4EG0x88oFYPzRlmzHM2rCxzczRryv7AkyaZy9TpqQFq1dTsN4ubehtI/s1600/P3115813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aws1f8X6zXw55DxNZTJluc9JUoSFlH13_HrwFtItk3SXAZOBEIzkbyyTW0C4u9Fmt2REODUpvIiaItfJWQ5y4EG0x88oFYPzRlmzHM2rCxzczRryv7AkyaZy9TpqQFq1dTsN4ubehtI/s640/P3115813.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We tried to capture some nice ones with all the boys, but it was pretty difficult! Andrew and Ezra were hungry, Zane teething and Winston shy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91YXDmhGX-rbDGCnZHVMd_YebnKDvazfg0pmuWMtzmJxiP4-8PRIfcW2GrtC0MYY3-7jBaOJo7mv1QOmxvo6PHLcyPoAr59oRR93ehjgkwZNYabr23qXoHDg6WY52hiCTwCsQs3pHDKs/s1600/P3125885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91YXDmhGX-rbDGCnZHVMd_YebnKDvazfg0pmuWMtzmJxiP4-8PRIfcW2GrtC0MYY3-7jBaOJo7mv1QOmxvo6PHLcyPoAr59oRR93ehjgkwZNYabr23qXoHDg6WY52hiCTwCsQs3pHDKs/s640/P3125885.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston enjoyed looking at Jon while we tried to capture his cute chubby face. I loved these pictures Marie thank you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMOW-Gi1xbQ8BaTvopQTou46bwFsXbsRHdHV9HHNpYYCfSvaTzWQgREn2Ra7PzdQ3mMC1XcygKJUhGY8u_Wafjqe6hmnA_ZEWElydOdnU1GVlj3RK5Qc0vId3qF9rH634gkYkae7ymA0/s1600/P3125899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqMOW-Gi1xbQ8BaTvopQTou46bwFsXbsRHdHV9HHNpYYCfSvaTzWQgREn2Ra7PzdQ3mMC1XcygKJUhGY8u_Wafjqe6hmnA_ZEWElydOdnU1GVlj3RK5Qc0vId3qF9rH634gkYkae7ymA0/s640/P3125899.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">It was so nice to visit Marie, Jon, Zane and meet precious little Ezra! It did my heart well! Ezra is a prize and treasure! Marie and Jon are so abundantly blessed!<br />
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They were so so good to us, made their home feel like it was ours. We also got to be there for the boy's baby dedication at church. I am so glad they waited for us to be there with them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So yes, we are home and back to routine. Benjamin back to work and myself catching up on laundry! Its so refreshing to go away and then come back! And when we came back Florida's Spring showed up! Beautiful flowers welcomed us when we returned ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I have decided to take a short blogging break. I say short and I hope it will be. Benjamin will be leaving for a deployment in June and I am beginning to realize the reality of it! He will be gone at least six months but most likely longer. The blessing to us is that he wont be on a ship! (Praise the Lord!) I will be looking after and managing his website business and I have a lot more to learn, so with that, I need to focus my priorities for the next couple of months. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I haven't blogged that much anyway lately, but I would rather give a notice then just disappear for a long period of time. I will miss posting and you all who visit, read and comment! Thank you all so much for your dear friendships! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be back, but for now God's blessing to you all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love</div><div style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-74705627165443823762011-02-28T20:12:00.000-08:002011-03-01T05:08:16.381-08:00An Exciting Jaunt!<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pslam 27:13-14</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I remain confident of this <br />
I will see the goodness of the LORD <br />
in the land of the living. <br />
Wait for the LORD; <br />
be strong and take heart <br />
and wait for the LORD.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyV9_uu2PHZ0x2GxxEsSwGatwHfa4xfobB1JizfVqVDPg3UbrP7nUzUGpout8ZRJOLktVOELnRbRCgMvTt9_iXOqbeT_ZZ0VL_K7rzz_eryWw2_-uDH6M3rj14Rf2eeggU0ka7JBJ51xI/s1600/vintage_luggage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyV9_uu2PHZ0x2GxxEsSwGatwHfa4xfobB1JizfVqVDPg3UbrP7nUzUGpout8ZRJOLktVOELnRbRCgMvTt9_iXOqbeT_ZZ0VL_K7rzz_eryWw2_-uDH6M3rj14Rf2eeggU0ka7JBJ51xI/s640/vintage_luggage.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Off for a sorta surprise get-away! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Jon, Marie and the boys were going to meet Benjamin, Winston and I in Tennessee this coming weekend, but then Benjamin was able to get more time off then we realized and so we went ahead and checked airline tickets and it turns out that flying would be much more affordable then driving! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow I will be making a mad dash to pack, put ALL the fresh fruit we bought into the freezer since we can't take it along for the ride (bummer), then clean up the house so its nice and cozy for our return and then we will be off the following morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So <strike>I, </strike>we plan on taking lots of pictures the next week and half!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:D </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I get to hold my two precious nephews in my arms!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been over a year now since I spent time with them in Ohio and my goodness have I missed them! </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are so blessed to be able to go and not just me, but Benjamin and baby too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope to post while I am away, not that I have been doing well keeping up with my posting lately, but I will try. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i>A very blessed week to all! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-46665485877229175262011-02-22T10:04:00.000-08:002011-02-22T10:04:33.352-08:00"With All I Am"<div style="text-align: center;">I fell in love with this song a few years back while I was working as a Nanny. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was stressful for me, mainly because the family were Muslims.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I feel in love with their kids and I am happy and comforted to know that through the Lord's help I was able to plant some seeds of Christ into their hearts and I know one day I will see the fruit of those seeds :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anyways, during that time I found this song and use to play it over and over again. I have rediscovered it and I find myself playing it again and again.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all will be blessed like I have been. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to scroll down and pause the music player.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Into Your hands <br />
I commit again <br />
With all I am, for You, Lord <br />
You hold my world <br />
In the palm of Your hand <br />
And I am Yours forever </i><br />
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<i><b>Jesus I believe in You <br />
Jesus I belong to You <br />
You’re the reason that I live <br />
The reason that I sing <br />
With all I am </b></i> <br />
<i>I’ll walk with You <br />
Wherever You go <br />
Through tears and joy <br />
I’ll trust in You <br />
And I will live <br />
In all of Your ways <br />
And Your promises, forever </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i><b><i>Jesus I believe in You <br />
Jesus I belong to You <br />
You’re the reason that I live <br />
The reason that I sing <br />
With all I am</i> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><br />
<i> I will worship <br />
I will worship You</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Hillsong, With all I am"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FMrAafe7Mns" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe> </i> </div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-74827107910427965202011-02-16T05:56:00.000-08:002011-02-16T09:14:10.410-08:00A Pizza Date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it was not a planned pizza date! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Benjamin wanted to take baby and I out. A cozy bookstore was the plan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I packed a little snack and boiled some water for the thermos so we could have a bit of tea while we enjoyed books. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, the bookstore didn't happen, but I am looking forward to enjoying doing that maybe this weekend ;P </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Benjamin saw this cute little pizza place as we were out and about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The temptation was too great ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-QAVO7UH_2qZhvRaTFS6LSgEBaAfMXPnaG784uAAp25Isbv4K2DdUiMQR9ell2sHuRX-9zfCsT5gg1rJ8-E-0r7At97eGh1Hr6t_6CXYOwjEr7HKRd7uy9zXmXuo7wvQWRlXJ3FMv1A/s1600/P2128750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-QAVO7UH_2qZhvRaTFS6LSgEBaAfMXPnaG784uAAp25Isbv4K2DdUiMQR9ell2sHuRX-9zfCsT5gg1rJ8-E-0r7At97eGh1Hr6t_6CXYOwjEr7HKRd7uy9zXmXuo7wvQWRlXJ3FMv1A/s640/P2128750.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz3Ea1sLchE-okJEbEVtcf42MCKMLuZnGl8lKVzQXVz4DS3On0tZV_IeoYW8lJMGQ8bYZBpqeSUwIRxnPGnqDCxDNyxm8qSswiqlZ92ekMJYgBhlJUv2XcuJQK4NkVPd-DWRFKTZy6MU/s1600/P2128755_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz3Ea1sLchE-okJEbEVtcf42MCKMLuZnGl8lKVzQXVz4DS3On0tZV_IeoYW8lJMGQ8bYZBpqeSUwIRxnPGnqDCxDNyxm8qSswiqlZ92ekMJYgBhlJUv2XcuJQK4NkVPd-DWRFKTZy6MU/s640/P2128755_2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is refreshing getting out once in awhile like this. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And so fun with Winston being able to eat with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LFPVbW42QrFLJJNTAId5FZmnMCpvaeS6Es4_UcjCKEMpLptenEecm16VgxpBl5ndLs_6mzMJFS1KOl_SwcOaDbqXZugktWYzxSFE25Sx9muYNIiRsDfnaZdhQI5_PEV6ZP-XbKJvRY8/s1600/P2128743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LFPVbW42QrFLJJNTAId5FZmnMCpvaeS6Es4_UcjCKEMpLptenEecm16VgxpBl5ndLs_6mzMJFS1KOl_SwcOaDbqXZugktWYzxSFE25Sx9muYNIiRsDfnaZdhQI5_PEV6ZP-XbKJvRY8/s640/P2128743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TlKWNGT2tor8E9OoZ1_Cxdoiq8gg-0Vk9wDOjjbi9gNcn2fjIwDNOfjfCmvnAQxOPpJjoY9qdm2gQRaA7lH1fbSG68clbqQ5ABTr3vGEUPZkLo0VUJhxb7ZiwqlYqmYyLm8eTiV6L80/s1600/P2128748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TlKWNGT2tor8E9OoZ1_Cxdoiq8gg-0Vk9wDOjjbi9gNcn2fjIwDNOfjfCmvnAQxOPpJjoY9qdm2gQRaA7lH1fbSG68clbqQ5ABTr3vGEUPZkLo0VUJhxb7ZiwqlYqmYyLm8eTiV6L80/s640/P2128748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hjusAp7E1BrkaDplvHIkBW4QKC4VO44bbaEQzED2CiC1tcAkX9SjiTPS6FQarbz4diE7nhlbepsMVf_JdznzX2ywOlJhtmP8PgboULehdldTFZcsRE7NUmMtKxuHrQ-4haYsDbBpHhE/s1600/P2128760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hjusAp7E1BrkaDplvHIkBW4QKC4VO44bbaEQzED2CiC1tcAkX9SjiTPS6FQarbz4diE7nhlbepsMVf_JdznzX2ywOlJhtmP8PgboULehdldTFZcsRE7NUmMtKxuHrQ-4haYsDbBpHhE/s640/P2128760.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The pizza was divine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> One of my favorite meals is pizza! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston enjoyed it too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe this weekend we can still have our bookstore date :P</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-47570064859397466382011-02-14T09:10:00.000-08:002011-02-14T09:37:22.518-08:00Valentine Instant Chocolate Mousse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiDtWTYqfh4FF8mNt2eDolDn-B9FKpcTBPDtq3SuUV0wSUdMXyxuksC_wkGnM6119O576blTZ0CPd8NL6WVtAxSPiAtnBN52LzbSDEoCLORJLt0mcZgn_aqDU0shO5G9v7HJS7KigpPA/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiiDtWTYqfh4FF8mNt2eDolDn-B9FKpcTBPDtq3SuUV0wSUdMXyxuksC_wkGnM6119O576blTZ0CPd8NL6WVtAxSPiAtnBN52LzbSDEoCLORJLt0mcZgn_aqDU0shO5G9v7HJS7KigpPA/s640/10.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was inspired by my friend <a href="http://lifeinmyhousefulofboys.blogspot.com/" style="color: purple;">Kirsteen</a> when she mentioned last week that she had made Nigella's Chocolate Mousse. I found the recipe on youtube and had to share! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was so tasty and easy!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is her video so you can watch and be inspired as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0mfnXSX3qu4" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XRMLP6VBqUwMuEiAe2tQ7-4no_nztwfE3y4gmxfebIFwVOlTz3u1IbgSysTCzEpssH3pOYlWwWac8pPGakrREfv-rUac0_Rw2RBi63_9hyphenhyphenxruLXntWm_lnFhOSzg3tbyE70XNdpwfPo/s1600/P2118695_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XRMLP6VBqUwMuEiAe2tQ7-4no_nztwfE3y4gmxfebIFwVOlTz3u1IbgSysTCzEpssH3pOYlWwWac8pPGakrREfv-rUac0_Rw2RBi63_9hyphenhyphenxruLXntWm_lnFhOSzg3tbyE70XNdpwfPo/s640/P2118695_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Half a bag of mini marshmallows, half a stick of butter, half a bag of chocolate chips preferably dark chocolate. I only had semi-sweet on hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4lbl25q685aLQtplN0K0bPXCCe-1krKXjQFXLKWP5BzcrMRWDe60tIZvYmsz-1Ugu82-FP1NXdsmwrPyg6X3Bws9qOCCh3FAJkyH83LaPyfLLMJ9iGlkpoS-TxWGpR34IFuyQqht48Q/s1600/P2118709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4lbl25q685aLQtplN0K0bPXCCe-1krKXjQFXLKWP5BzcrMRWDe60tIZvYmsz-1Ugu82-FP1NXdsmwrPyg6X3Bws9qOCCh3FAJkyH83LaPyfLLMJ9iGlkpoS-TxWGpR34IFuyQqht48Q/s640/P2118709.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">4 tablespoons of hot water. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLId_Pzcau84ixrO27nPq_OCzBJX7pZfZFY4yoQp0I2aTOIre5lsztLMh1DWQ7bqXZilymNcKjjwnMatktf6BKIzMdAm1TTG_b7fZHDpXvCP1MVZmoD4oSKy8bR5mD4RcPnZXatSU9Qcs/s1600/P2118712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLId_Pzcau84ixrO27nPq_OCzBJX7pZfZFY4yoQp0I2aTOIre5lsztLMh1DWQ7bqXZilymNcKjjwnMatktf6BKIzMdAm1TTG_b7fZHDpXvCP1MVZmoD4oSKy8bR5mD4RcPnZXatSU9Qcs/s640/P2118712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stir until chocolate chips and marshmallows are melted down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6pnlTpyaTZHIYfrOelFj7ZFh9vDyqEJURElIXk6Q9Uykf0bZDuRkbddEaJioehJE1jAp492Iwi84Q-YoxVgUy3S_W_ddFHs2zCW9upooQpsbJmhs3ekMea68IR-7PsCRFLTsjGdAhHo/s1600/P2118697_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6pnlTpyaTZHIYfrOelFj7ZFh9vDyqEJURElIXk6Q9Uykf0bZDuRkbddEaJioehJE1jAp492Iwi84Q-YoxVgUy3S_W_ddFHs2zCW9upooQpsbJmhs3ekMea68IR-7PsCRFLTsjGdAhHo/s640/P2118697_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a mixer mix 1 3/4 cup of heavy cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UV5J4pDpk5uRKIY_PKu0quchrSV0NH01P3dWtUl4YZJjCieP47ijbfExWOBlSm9USBY_P8tFAUksxO3aUAsfit5JP4lVx3q02ldesIJoLZtBMTVL4JgRUPkrZlIZqBgx7_0L7hr5oaM/s1600/P2118698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UV5J4pDpk5uRKIY_PKu0quchrSV0NH01P3dWtUl4YZJjCieP47ijbfExWOBlSm9USBY_P8tFAUksxO3aUAsfit5JP4lVx3q02ldesIJoLZtBMTVL4JgRUPkrZlIZqBgx7_0L7hr5oaM/s640/P2118698.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp vanilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYM-L4YGsL_CERrDCjwe0FGuGy5t9WppBdA9G7Te835gBOeAu0IEU9RbT6v04o1HE1zvXgcve820aU0q4BSFOfqNquc640wlizryBYJ-HfCsMZe1enCVAQtl8leVLcpDuzzgoZkHM738/s1600/P2118700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWYM-L4YGsL_CERrDCjwe0FGuGy5t9WppBdA9G7Te835gBOeAu0IEU9RbT6v04o1HE1zvXgcve820aU0q4BSFOfqNquc640wlizryBYJ-HfCsMZe1enCVAQtl8leVLcpDuzzgoZkHM738/s640/P2118700.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And mix the cream until the cream has formed firm peaks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEyybdLA_3nLK3oOrrEhyphenhyphen4L3Y0o-xGZEh5_1lIbUFW5vHYEydiDO4Xz_jUa5hXc6R0X-usyD_Wqeoym0Y6ciIQszxxD7gA1IaPMiGB0Mvb516pM6z7FlcBVQUVRHFqiJakd3WI1MJm_Q/s1600/P2118703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEyybdLA_3nLK3oOrrEhyphenhyphen4L3Y0o-xGZEh5_1lIbUFW5vHYEydiDO4Xz_jUa5hXc6R0X-usyD_Wqeoym0Y6ciIQszxxD7gA1IaPMiGB0Mvb516pM6z7FlcBVQUVRHFqiJakd3WI1MJm_Q/s640/P2118703.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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A perfect Valentine treat for my love! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-372869686921413412011-02-10T12:40:00.000-08:002011-02-10T18:54:47.780-08:00Presents From Grandpa and Grammy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have enjoyed getting to know our mail lady this past year. Every time she comes to the door to deliver something for us, she asks after Winston. She loves to deliver packages from my parents because my mom always addresses Winston's package as "Master Winston". The mail lady will say "a package for Master Winston today!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqEFf2u24BeZiUp9Hm3LmHsvHFe1HfsKtbPhKhfjyAIVqkrCdbdKNj_gy-q0zjDTrsCE3kXKyudjb9AXwsDPJQRSDvaYhjoO7fScmlPFsWXowCHi7u_CxUFYnPKHb9x9iBkDgaRCakJM/s1600/P2058649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqEFf2u24BeZiUp9Hm3LmHsvHFe1HfsKtbPhKhfjyAIVqkrCdbdKNj_gy-q0zjDTrsCE3kXKyudjb9AXwsDPJQRSDvaYhjoO7fScmlPFsWXowCHi7u_CxUFYnPKHb9x9iBkDgaRCakJM/s640/P2058649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN6oKlYJ57_fXHGnwxw2vYL9kHr7xcKQ6NifkfeZGJ8N_1vSuwVQNHOJXUNoTXOLTaxn9S50QN8jTQXYtKa-_WiGSXLBKOtwLFI2pgMKe29POYwXsGj0MQBcDGClYuy9v0clOT5Y4N94/s1600/P2058653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUN6oKlYJ57_fXHGnwxw2vYL9kHr7xcKQ6NifkfeZGJ8N_1vSuwVQNHOJXUNoTXOLTaxn9S50QN8jTQXYtKa-_WiGSXLBKOtwLFI2pgMKe29POYwXsGj0MQBcDGClYuy9v0clOT5Y4N94/s640/P2058653.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A sailor Mr. Potato Head for the bathtub! The sailor in honor of Benjamin :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such beautiful fun gifts to receive in the mail last week! Winston especially enjoyed the opening the paper part! I loved the cute cute clothes and Benjamin loved the Mr. Potato Head!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much Mom and Dad! We love you!!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-16214579672769298752011-02-07T21:22:00.000-08:002011-02-08T14:25:04.102-08:00Birthdaying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have enjoyed rain this whole week and it was still coming down the night of Winnie's birthday. Which is funny because the last time our friends came over it was raining that night too! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5Vm8kffl0xMup7_1txm4drIuZGHKoPQp3GR4gnkeGskfJ9Fi1JVQvdfsvBNRrMXcdc_u2aDFTG9-UluAxGLYEf1XWAbmZ-Dt9wJn8IJWgI8skCNj8BQ3kYO1BnbuDCPDMxwP_815JF0/s1600/P2048567_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5Vm8kffl0xMup7_1txm4drIuZGHKoPQp3GR4gnkeGskfJ9Fi1JVQvdfsvBNRrMXcdc_u2aDFTG9-UluAxGLYEf1XWAbmZ-Dt9wJn8IJWgI8skCNj8BQ3kYO1BnbuDCPDMxwP_815JF0/s640/P2048567_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston had been teething all day that day and so we went ahead and gave him his teddy bear before his party hoping to put a smile on his face. He didn't really smile but he enjoyed pulling at the eyes of his bear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpb-SxlTDPR2-P5dimcajPEKq1FOw1fJak_yki3-1TSGB-LQhWhka-Is3fhr0niBFx9yCHpzTv6ZTAE2gRXr54KETZ1X-P_5cSImesiRej3FBQITIv7uIE5RGjHLGzcl5jx9phvcvlQ/s1600/P2048559_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpb-SxlTDPR2-P5dimcajPEKq1FOw1fJak_yki3-1TSGB-LQhWhka-Is3fhr0niBFx9yCHpzTv6ZTAE2gRXr54KETZ1X-P_5cSImesiRej3FBQITIv7uIE5RGjHLGzcl5jx9phvcvlQ/s640/P2048559_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After teething most of the day and I was worried that he wouldn't have any fun that evening with his party. I was able to get him to fall asleep for a short nap about an hour before our company arrived. It was just enough,</div><div style="text-align: center;">although in all these pictures he looks pretty serious.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> He was <i><b>very</b></i> serious right before our company arrived, but once they walked in the door he was all smiles! I was so relieved, the last time he was teething and we had company over, he cried for most of the night! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmA3aiIZUE6q03IKiD9HnGLI48mwWl9RwqI7UDBqjvOOT4-T461ly1qdLmQR483eP2wAfryRtEWZJU76OhmohDKMIBiPyfeGEteJiF0WjJ9jmu2poALLOamwuo_z3YTpmQ_mpX-J2gVo/s1600/P2048573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmA3aiIZUE6q03IKiD9HnGLI48mwWl9RwqI7UDBqjvOOT4-T461ly1qdLmQR483eP2wAfryRtEWZJU76OhmohDKMIBiPyfeGEteJiF0WjJ9jmu2poALLOamwuo_z3YTpmQ_mpX-J2gVo/s640/P2048573.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Benjamin made some delicious pinto beans that cooked and simmered all day. I think it was my favorite out of everything else. Below is some Brisket. We had cooked it up a week ago and I just pulled it out of the freezer the day before the party. Then Benjamin rewarmed it slowly in the oven until it was nice and hot. We thought of doing it that way because of how long it takes to cook. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnAJOOG7Hh_SokT4pjXB-kX4fsH8MEYjE6gV3hIy-AL-QWNlRTNeWZducBbOYxJ290Z6oFgVJS9kXEejKTl0iUOU5ZS1nTvuSdifjiLEF3u8-LIf1QBlvGk4e_PGE0rHFybCaErILS_s/s640/P2048575.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nfRWuleBazxN_DOjLUskuJ4HZPzKheqbRa1QzX4wD5B2FEdJUThLgAXLA1ailaj2U0BJmbsFhP55XlnqXv4TnsEG-7WY_PCoijuFOsCBDtsMVPGTgSWBKeCzDTDmVEsUrs4DQ5eTWJA/s1600/P2048577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nfRWuleBazxN_DOjLUskuJ4HZPzKheqbRa1QzX4wD5B2FEdJUThLgAXLA1ailaj2U0BJmbsFhP55XlnqXv4TnsEG-7WY_PCoijuFOsCBDtsMVPGTgSWBKeCzDTDmVEsUrs4DQ5eTWJA/s640/P2048577.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is whipped cream in the middle of the cake too, but I forgot to press the cake down in all the excitement. So you can't really see it in the pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfzKYd-kJbjwY3Rw8tjDQkmqA_7uuFCNDcA5xsLf920snX_qCdjqSwCx8AXas8JBCMMzY29l2Nb5MDQ-dyac0KnoignIMbS2MvY9J4F7fliZyWVF6Nit7EojWufx_8AAqxF_9Llgrx-k/s1600/P2048578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnfzKYd-kJbjwY3Rw8tjDQkmqA_7uuFCNDcA5xsLf920snX_qCdjqSwCx8AXas8JBCMMzY29l2Nb5MDQ-dyac0KnoignIMbS2MvY9J4F7fliZyWVF6Nit7EojWufx_8AAqxF_9Llgrx-k/s640/P2048578.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am glad I used whipped cream as the frosting. I didn't put a ton of sugar in it when I whipped it up and he seemed to really enjoy the feel of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3C5lWx_uUFRef3_5CGSHY6IAA37sjsLa7V_-iNlFWXd146aVp-BtzGTikWLc8KsB8E-8KC4apJHYFZopmw-qf4ArS9cT73E_ZAhVy6pjcnb_Otf_X493gyZAna49NXOFuKyhhbw_WWk/s1600/P2048581_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3C5lWx_uUFRef3_5CGSHY6IAA37sjsLa7V_-iNlFWXd146aVp-BtzGTikWLc8KsB8E-8KC4apJHYFZopmw-qf4ArS9cT73E_ZAhVy6pjcnb_Otf_X493gyZAna49NXOFuKyhhbw_WWk/s640/P2048581_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4_IRnWzqUr3K2KMyMyMjXcYvC45L4cZDn-ySMA0vYjcKmVjdJe2LqJ6VUm-vLDjD0eESb5cNFwY4-MCLh_glfJbkw6TfPTCD5DRyloHdohVohhs96mw9CfBg5BBmzr9Xt2pqXDre0L4/s1600/P2048584_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4_IRnWzqUr3K2KMyMyMjXcYvC45L4cZDn-ySMA0vYjcKmVjdJe2LqJ6VUm-vLDjD0eESb5cNFwY4-MCLh_glfJbkw6TfPTCD5DRyloHdohVohhs96mw9CfBg5BBmzr9Xt2pqXDre0L4/s640/P2048584_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiG7psGrlTU8WxboMCE1VU397oeNP8NHvzMovvkKTYlmC_eIU4Ex6R9R1iY3fAJ9WhJSsP67mW9kzW6EVmDWBn8PgsAO8-ELoZN7jzOGEnlx580-hufleHG1ti7dNTc7YQgGI1vbU83k/s1600/P2048588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiG7psGrlTU8WxboMCE1VU397oeNP8NHvzMovvkKTYlmC_eIU4Ex6R9R1iY3fAJ9WhJSsP67mW9kzW6EVmDWBn8PgsAO8-ELoZN7jzOGEnlx580-hufleHG1ti7dNTc7YQgGI1vbU83k/s640/P2048588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paul encouraging Winston to taste his cake....... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6bVQryGPyI83Gjw7wbxcGjZbIUXtIJGljEGzQi4d-fpL2G1B8ZonUA4X6gcBR3c8K4dHI0Mt4LIax8Wp25rsqGEJHPC2lqdR6gFDytQ7BWZ_pg8_80c49bomtRnR753ZaZCIrDajI_0/s1600/P2048587.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6bVQryGPyI83Gjw7wbxcGjZbIUXtIJGljEGzQi4d-fpL2G1B8ZonUA4X6gcBR3c8K4dHI0Mt4LIax8Wp25rsqGEJHPC2lqdR6gFDytQ7BWZ_pg8_80c49bomtRnR753ZaZCIrDajI_0/s640/P2048587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He ended up feeding Winston quite a bit of whipped cream. If it hadn't been for us requesting him to not feed him any more I think he would have kept up the feeding and Winston the eating! :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5APt6i0ftxm6bxvEzxk_oWxJV1Tl4XmwV3fAmSk_yEVzqzmVcViHRKJgCoVeHHx1OOHfNJlc24_mscmNLK7rBwVIO_GEBoJohlsnXNKXuMZKY1tW0v5vNQDicCCoel3z3kaXdGZjKCDs/s1600/P2048592_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5APt6i0ftxm6bxvEzxk_oWxJV1Tl4XmwV3fAmSk_yEVzqzmVcViHRKJgCoVeHHx1OOHfNJlc24_mscmNLK7rBwVIO_GEBoJohlsnXNKXuMZKY1tW0v5vNQDicCCoel3z3kaXdGZjKCDs/s640/P2048592_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's got a little mustache and beard going on here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWW0bpqD_07ZTpFws4_E11zIJhyphenhyphencZMN064Yk0U7Hol6sM5lN6BbhKYQyNuj6J9yhzLd24JaAPKz5ksyznjZO7qqOPRmshfTxAhQyfAGElfv-tRlr12nDO1Vs_TGuv5Jxkh2CkYMa7Y_6g/s1600/P2048591_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWW0bpqD_07ZTpFws4_E11zIJhyphenhyphencZMN064Yk0U7Hol6sM5lN6BbhKYQyNuj6J9yhzLd24JaAPKz5ksyznjZO7qqOPRmshfTxAhQyfAGElfv-tRlr12nDO1Vs_TGuv5Jxkh2CkYMa7Y_6g/s640/P2048591_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Such a cutie patootie! He <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>really</b></i></span> enjoyed his cake! If I had let him, he would have played with his cake for hours! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winston loves to study and examine everything. He will grab little crumbs or pieces of paper and hold onto to it for a long time. It was the same with his cake. A little crumb here and a little crumb there. I did prevent him from shoving his cake off his highchair though, so maybe he wouldn't have played for hours after all :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He stayed up until 10 that night and was happy as a little lark. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little while after he had fallen asleep I checked on him and found him asleep face down with his arms stretched out on each side and his face smack down into his mattress! He he he, a little exhausted I think! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a fun party and I wouldn't mind giving him another birthday cake to demolish! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We missed Grammy and Grandpa so much! Love you Mom and Dad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all for the sweet happy wishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much love :)</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-15364803926825509142011-02-06T13:10:00.000-08:002011-02-06T13:10:58.887-08:00One Year Old Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is the day that Benjamin and I got to look into the eyes of our beautiful little blessing for the first itme. Every month has flown by and I cannot believe that I have forgotten the feel of that day already! I thought I would never forget the pains of childbirth! Its the joy of the prize that erases the memory of the struggle and pain. What a joy! Our lives are forever the better because of our little Winston. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2R-7X_PCwUz2ITa0yFsrSjpdS7fRE8EA1aqCc1NL6UpRmha9A6tVrXIc5nl4aT4xUnxGfMu54G7TlB4AYPjPV-GqYlwqi_HtxU6F6xKiZRWFbfR-9WcglFwFPp-aT8UCmsfaC6mdHSo/s1600/IMG_0259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2R-7X_PCwUz2ITa0yFsrSjpdS7fRE8EA1aqCc1NL6UpRmha9A6tVrXIc5nl4aT4xUnxGfMu54G7TlB4AYPjPV-GqYlwqi_HtxU6F6xKiZRWFbfR-9WcglFwFPp-aT8UCmsfaC6mdHSo/s640/IMG_0259.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today is also President Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday! We were so delighted to find out that Winston and President Reagan were born on the same day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRkgDJIzTf3mn-tEYMvGQ7N-c4cDe8SMSjUYF8DtE-u6Ty2-CDKcCiGX4hQSijQVYwIlsQTtFbiB9KClNcVtgtUaN5bMkyiERzaNLgRiykV_t7YzfNYsm6jj5MGIgz-cX0BmtCQl1tg/s1600/P1238370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RRkgDJIzTf3mn-tEYMvGQ7N-c4cDe8SMSjUYF8DtE-u6Ty2-CDKcCiGX4hQSijQVYwIlsQTtFbiB9KClNcVtgtUaN5bMkyiERzaNLgRiykV_t7YzfNYsm6jj5MGIgz-cX0BmtCQl1tg/s640/P1238370.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last picture Winston looks so much like Zane!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston loved his birthday cake and I can't wait to post pictures of his party. <br />
Hope everyone is having a happy Sunday! Many many blessings! <br />
:)</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-67162850111215162202011-02-02T11:31:00.000-08:002011-02-02T11:31:55.523-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Today I got down and dirty with the house cleaning. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUtW5iTH4evJE4boUTLnR-mhVic53en1bbNJkNRtuR9pGvPfDPTeQkfO3sVy23YNoPQT7hdZw7yi1zzZs9fwl5mDAwF4JnX7hW8_tPXLDUMLVQsyMdral_eU1sB5AiWkO8DoAGnGLHAs/s1600/draft_lens11964361module109123971photo_1278399995jar-elbow-grease2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUtW5iTH4evJE4boUTLnR-mhVic53en1bbNJkNRtuR9pGvPfDPTeQkfO3sVy23YNoPQT7hdZw7yi1zzZs9fwl5mDAwF4JnX7hW8_tPXLDUMLVQsyMdral_eU1sB5AiWkO8DoAGnGLHAs/s1600/draft_lens11964361module109123971photo_1278399995jar-elbow-grease2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I sure needed this, whew! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My goodness does it feel wonderful to have the floors shining and everything (almost everything) organized! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Its like the fresh new feeling you get after you have moved into a new house! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtmZG9rlOzhsEapQ9Oeo_ddk33JY3YoeSgTqQHkbKwHWL7JQ2fDhYF9gtnNbGp3bkKHXvp2NOOBur0rcEnTfuvYalbPZg5Pgt_PY8jD903nSLuacawqowsmoqdGvsGQu4p7kA8uwO97A/s1600/21xBwUU%252BoYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtmZG9rlOzhsEapQ9Oeo_ddk33JY3YoeSgTqQHkbKwHWL7JQ2fDhYF9gtnNbGp3bkKHXvp2NOOBur0rcEnTfuvYalbPZg5Pgt_PY8jD903nSLuacawqowsmoqdGvsGQu4p7kA8uwO97A/s1600/21xBwUU%252BoYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw these rubber gloves while I was searching for a picture and thought they were so cute! I have to mention that my rubber gloves and I have developed a great relationship. I am thankful for them because I didn't waste my time yesterday painting my nails. My nails still look pretty and glossy even after all that elbow work :P</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I typically deep clean on the weekends while Benjamin is home so he can watch Winnie. I am still learning how to manage the baby, house, cooking, working, blogging and keeping myself looking decent lol! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> But there isn't anything else I would like to be doing that's for sure! I love being a wife and mom and I am so thankful to the Lord for all that He has blessed me with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to post more about my Bible study. We met again last night and it was just wonderful. There are about 16 of us. We spend our first hour all cooking together, the second hour is spent going through our study and third is spent eating and visiting. Its so much fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The verse our study is founded on is in Titus 2:3-5 <b><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-29912"></sup><i>Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.</i></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have enjoyed these women so much already and have been greatly encouraged and inspired by them. The cooking part is really fun and entertaining. With sixteen women in the kitchen you can imagine! :P</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post all the recipes we have been cooking sometime soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, I better get back to cleaning out the cabinets and pantry now that Winnie is taking his nap! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">All of you who are dealing with the cold weather, </div><div style="text-align: center;">may the Lord bless you and keep you!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-73820612282241233512011-01-28T20:30:00.000-08:002011-01-28T20:30:22.127-08:00Birthday Cake Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu0AursTaf5LQ7vdAWI0TL9HGlw-FMIv4kuz5LvgWEN0t_FJpmpcJcKOfg_XHmHHWlAUikU-58q-YjTloUePbElMZ-9IDeYIO871_1qcEuPW5wbHEH7NKP_SxBr0h6TQIvLCOrH09Q3c/s1600/12897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu0AursTaf5LQ7vdAWI0TL9HGlw-FMIv4kuz5LvgWEN0t_FJpmpcJcKOfg_XHmHHWlAUikU-58q-YjTloUePbElMZ-9IDeYIO871_1qcEuPW5wbHEH7NKP_SxBr0h6TQIvLCOrH09Q3c/s400/12897.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After going to Publix today to see if they did have a free one-year-old cake I wasn't too surprised that I need to purchase a full size cake first. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, scratch that idea! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am now excited over the thought of making a cake for Winston. I not going to do some serious decorating. I just want to do a little mini chocolate cake with fresh whip cream that is slightly sweetened. I'm sorta glad that the Publix cake didn't work out ;P </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are still contemplating what to buy Winnie for a present. And I think we have decided on getting him a Teddy Bear. I am hoping to find one that is Winston's size. Something for him to squeeze and hold. He loves, loves, LOVES to squeeze the cat. Hopefully this will help!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am sure the cat will be thankful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our close friend<a href="http://livingfromglorytoglory.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: #20124d;">Roxy</span></a><span style="color: #20124d;"> </span>told me the other day that she had found out what the name Winnie means. We often call Winston Winnie and she happened to hear the meaning of it. She told me it means peace maker and bringer of peace. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He is my little peace! His gentle spirit and nature has filled me till my heart is bursting with love. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank your Roxy, we love you!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-32450905687016390912011-01-25T06:47:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:26:02.267-08:00Glorious Rain and God's Glory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fK0cYmT5nq7fpkGxMMo6ir2W2DdulPOQdw4x4-2_dF-xrkrjq74rKNCDG9fMtZiw75zG1So1Bd7VLe11qFWts4hGuZ2eK_BbAgzjGibswS1oL5Z_6TIWvygTl4UeCL98g6yFYD6ce9o/s1600/rain-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fK0cYmT5nq7fpkGxMMo6ir2W2DdulPOQdw4x4-2_dF-xrkrjq74rKNCDG9fMtZiw75zG1So1Bd7VLe11qFWts4hGuZ2eK_BbAgzjGibswS1oL5Z_6TIWvygTl4UeCL98g6yFYD6ce9o/s640/rain-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Picture google images</span>~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sound of steady rain falling in the morning when I woke up was wonderful! When I was little, it was my dream to see the rain fall all day instead of for just a few minutes. It looks like my dream came true so far! Its still coming down! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am excited about Winston's birthday coming up. We invited our friends the Porters to come over and celebrate with us. Benjamin is going to cook his famous Brisket. I had dreamed of making the perfect birthday cake, but I decided to go along with my friends suggestion of going to Publix and getting a free one year old birthday cake that they decorate personally for you! I am not even sure Winston will eat from it! I am hoping for him to sink his chubby little hands in it though!</div><div style="text-align: center;">:D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I started a new Bible study last week with our church. Its called Apples of Gold. I am so excited about it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is really nice to go away meet new ladies and fellowship. And then share in our Bible study of His goodness.<br />
Then to come home and walk through our door and see Winston's face light up when he sees me, squealing loudly! Now I know how Benjamin feels when he gets home from work! </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish you could here the sound of the rain falling right now! I think a cup of tea is now in order to celebrate the rain and the day! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Here is a short worship song that I heard off of Benjamin's Pandora worship station the other day. I heard it playing and loved it! So I searched for it on Youtube and here it is! I love it because I have been reading and dwelling on God's glory. The brightness and peace of His glory is so beautiful and peaceful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Make sure you scroll to the bottom to turn off the music.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XAian48rpRA" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="480"></iframe></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-33883911061381308812011-01-18T09:58:00.000-08:002011-01-18T10:27:20.258-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures of our relaxed evening together the other night. I enjoy it so much when Benjamin cooks! While he was busy cooking, I got to play with the camera!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZlrjPnmspoFrvkzzJDXxaxEDzPfUc9BtwDsa94jXciO_85fEmQk_Ly-4QmYhaO7qbfU1qR1qLHpahg6uXgk9lPqk-YSdSacAuL_3nqP-nslidCel1dMu_FfNrtrOzpQUWLnaAwjfrfo/s1600/P1088222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZlrjPnmspoFrvkzzJDXxaxEDzPfUc9BtwDsa94jXciO_85fEmQk_Ly-4QmYhaO7qbfU1qR1qLHpahg6uXgk9lPqk-YSdSacAuL_3nqP-nslidCel1dMu_FfNrtrOzpQUWLnaAwjfrfo/s640/P1088222.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am still trying to figure this camera out. At night pictures tend to be more fuzzy. I am forcing myself to learn how to use it without using the automatic setting as well as the flash. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So here are some of the good photos that I got! Some are better then others ;P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RI7Jid3NoK7KpxGde40phbGhA7uZROKFUcBYLF4AEo-JDvxuw1DzGQitH_2wDbS7es4CxXbvahpwCvxpKi6f5W8UNirfzH3UrIy0-pu1_JuDV9GzIdRwsrfct18n79OUo6LEqkbmzIE/s1600/P1088235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RI7Jid3NoK7KpxGde40phbGhA7uZROKFUcBYLF4AEo-JDvxuw1DzGQitH_2wDbS7es4CxXbvahpwCvxpKi6f5W8UNirfzH3UrIy0-pu1_JuDV9GzIdRwsrfct18n79OUo6LEqkbmzIE/s640/P1088235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He wanted to be out there helping and watching!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPIsGSh_7WrG7iyM9V1KM9q7SDwRtto03hLbMj48_xIuDwgRRVZwUIlYGdh3HG5EyofDrHIggSBQ4OZg3Zv15IO8YG9kuvHdDoASM26x_vHxUvrmDhmYELTxlfZUm2NyRWoDtaoCqLS8/s1600/P1088230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPIsGSh_7WrG7iyM9V1KM9q7SDwRtto03hLbMj48_xIuDwgRRVZwUIlYGdh3HG5EyofDrHIggSBQ4OZg3Zv15IO8YG9kuvHdDoASM26x_vHxUvrmDhmYELTxlfZUm2NyRWoDtaoCqLS8/s640/P1088230.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkjYx0EojPAYkFw2QGNo74VKxLLd3FCjZREWqZEgIaUG-i9U4DB2TabhhE0wWmGC-tixP-6OjZPLv5Ujf6plqu2tw07tLf0dSpNcbQf94oK4GC5OET5AUMfCEUC8KAnoNzKdY8rNyP4w/s1600/P1088258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkjYx0EojPAYkFw2QGNo74VKxLLd3FCjZREWqZEgIaUG-i9U4DB2TabhhE0wWmGC-tixP-6OjZPLv5Ujf6plqu2tw07tLf0dSpNcbQf94oK4GC5OET5AUMfCEUC8KAnoNzKdY8rNyP4w/s640/P1088258.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was hard for him to take his eyes off of daddy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNamPQVbBO80Q0f8FIVZ06Fi7nIN05jMWBZc_lmWMk4MFyPa0uLtdyr0gIyJtkNvpzHk5AX-fk8jnNy3XzfDoSqkanbr7GyToSm97k9ZScUzYGv0QLrU-SpQyW2NQVjGtmt71PbKhxglY/s1600/P1088298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNamPQVbBO80Q0f8FIVZ06Fi7nIN05jMWBZc_lmWMk4MFyPa0uLtdyr0gIyJtkNvpzHk5AX-fk8jnNy3XzfDoSqkanbr7GyToSm97k9ZScUzYGv0QLrU-SpQyW2NQVjGtmt71PbKhxglY/s640/P1088298.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at those delightful chunky legs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tB52tZLRpBvqxW0thZfQbQ_bamagFODwn_2aZwZg8GMwN2vP96Azrguzh4PbW6C_k76uZJmPVQRhY_Pq3PnLFQWX_wBT9uZVnjL9srd2ICZQRxeMqEA8fbsJsZ-vhyphenhyphenh_-zqdGlZtdqc/s1600/P1088299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tB52tZLRpBvqxW0thZfQbQ_bamagFODwn_2aZwZg8GMwN2vP96Azrguzh4PbW6C_k76uZJmPVQRhY_Pq3PnLFQWX_wBT9uZVnjL9srd2ICZQRxeMqEA8fbsJsZ-vhyphenhyphenh_-zqdGlZtdqc/s640/P1088299.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a normal pose of Winston. He is always hanging out with the cats and playing with the blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8Qsrvp4kJSrPOHZlNFK31RvbJIL20mzxLf8swYIYev8qEldQgwuKNhPE1GPO9FJdxHG3rKs2Tqs6QdRKAO-3K3oh17yGL9JqN7npY0mkIHqREYKHbT0331yISoVAFs3EkZBH50NKLuk/s1600/P1088261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8Qsrvp4kJSrPOHZlNFK31RvbJIL20mzxLf8swYIYev8qEldQgwuKNhPE1GPO9FJdxHG3rKs2Tqs6QdRKAO-3K3oh17yGL9JqN7npY0mkIHqREYKHbT0331yISoVAFs3EkZBH50NKLuk/s640/P1088261.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A simple meal of asparagus, steak and potatoes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKYMAjlhwhlvXrLE2zXOXuMFoIIHPD2yW8Y8GHj1-jhX_4H1fdvAnHjKcvqbScLR7wiKES1Ho48fC11qO0YuIhV-t3ba0B3lUxzhVomIVCTUYy9gzhXenlUc647UYk1JzN0J2ixW6hn0/s1600/P1088270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKYMAjlhwhlvXrLE2zXOXuMFoIIHPD2yW8Y8GHj1-jhX_4H1fdvAnHjKcvqbScLR7wiKES1Ho48fC11qO0YuIhV-t3ba0B3lUxzhVomIVCTUYy9gzhXenlUc647UYk1JzN0J2ixW6hn0/s640/P1088270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My picture of the potatoes was pretty fuzzy, so that is why you don't see them, but they were so yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zakujD7zQoHinqQjQnQUqi3Nk85x4GYD4746oYm8gJuVgfBpCM-Yct2Hsra33l3NV5TNBHlUfb4SawVt6K8OG52-778AElN7YlA69K1oQtIUouJ4h1AeK0VBs8qnN3r6-OF9va05BNI/s1600/P1088272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zakujD7zQoHinqQjQnQUqi3Nk85x4GYD4746oYm8gJuVgfBpCM-Yct2Hsra33l3NV5TNBHlUfb4SawVt6K8OG52-778AElN7YlA69K1oQtIUouJ4h1AeK0VBs8qnN3r6-OF9va05BNI/s640/P1088272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston playing with celery for the first time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJr-TfwcVQk40WzTjEeK5ZYA4B3iKuIzwbCNFp6m_pjwahmPyhWCau0IVy32C7llYZ5O7MU3bX1V3Chfl3BqSuaZ94fLx55aS7eI6Z-T_OnulYgYz5VeDV-CUCDIc2OnTqUSzZ6xvotE/s1600/P1088280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJr-TfwcVQk40WzTjEeK5ZYA4B3iKuIzwbCNFp6m_pjwahmPyhWCau0IVy32C7llYZ5O7MU3bX1V3Chfl3BqSuaZ94fLx55aS7eI6Z-T_OnulYgYz5VeDV-CUCDIc2OnTqUSzZ6xvotE/s640/P1088280.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He loved it, but I had to take it away from him after he started taking bites out of it. He is still figuring out solids and can't get passed the swallowing part. I hope he will be ready to dig into his birthday cake in few weeks! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A happy and blessed Monday to all of you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Psalm 23</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, </div><div style="text-align: center;"> He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. </div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-24659933334078510542011-01-11T09:44:00.000-08:002011-01-11T10:43:26.111-08:00Catching Up<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have fallen way behind on my blogging lately. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had made two attempts to post, but my plans were thwarted because my computer has had something against my camera :P </div><div style="text-align: center;">The computer decided to leave his personal opinion in the past and now I am uploading around 700 pictures lol! Thanks to Benjamin my camera has a huge memory card! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">January has been refreshing and accomplishing so far. Cars and computers are 90% working again and just waiting on our registration from Arizona so we can drive our new (older) car! We are so thankful that we could still register our vehicles in Arizona (due to the military) because Florida is pretty pricey! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston is over eleven months now. Only a few more weeks and we will be celebrating his one year birthday! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am excited to pose Winston for his one year pictures. I need a little of my sister's creativity :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week I checked the Goodwill and I am so glad I did! I found a nice wooden high chair for the little guy. He is so cute sitting in it and playing with whatever we put on the tray for him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have nursed him constant this whole year and we are just now giving him little things to taste and try. It is so much fun feeding him and watching his expressions. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We bought a juicer this month as well and I am in LOVE! I have been juicing up everything! Maybe I'll post some recipes of what we have been juicing. I'm loving carrots and apples right now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My second favorite holiday is just around the corner! Valentines Day!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I need to begin thinking of how to celebrate it. With Valentines, our anniversary my Mom's birthday and now Winston's birthday, its a lot of celebrating! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Since our anniversary is so close to Valentines we may just combine them :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few pictures from the 700 that uploaded successfully on my computer :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTGivtfGfHK8ho8TQiAXwr5Thjv6J0gJpuD3Ulsql5KyFbol-kM13PlG2rMFmrVXDYsj3369MMrCrTqA_V2KUhHWxo1scnxdFmB4WdoSo50tUEjN05jIr1_Fy6A1o77oBi1m-LaZuDbg/s1600/P1108334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhTGivtfGfHK8ho8TQiAXwr5Thjv6J0gJpuD3Ulsql5KyFbol-kM13PlG2rMFmrVXDYsj3369MMrCrTqA_V2KUhHWxo1scnxdFmB4WdoSo50tUEjN05jIr1_Fy6A1o77oBi1m-LaZuDbg/s640/P1108334.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">His new highchair! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEbIzRX17aMM9agoCNqgrGWKb6qExrig9xz4QlYByfFqDceF5J9nwSRD5sk8DxCm88xIPekwoTowsdlpo4TtmWDpQEVgsNyVlj3f-ttSiQPM3dVMmIEui5XZ1Mb00Rh0FoiS-WbTWlyk/s1600/P1088245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEbIzRX17aMM9agoCNqgrGWKb6qExrig9xz4QlYByfFqDceF5J9nwSRD5sk8DxCm88xIPekwoTowsdlpo4TtmWDpQEVgsNyVlj3f-ttSiQPM3dVMmIEui5XZ1Mb00Rh0FoiS-WbTWlyk/s640/P1088245.JPG" width="582" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Its a little beat up and scratched on the front, but nothing a little scratch free dusting spray can't take care of, thanks Mom for the suggestion!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTlxW_AtPWrIDzGOQS1lrQznbd1U5MAWoHVtS4DIC8I5bI1XEXIyoTr3vYrup6bmChA7cF_a12PQEQj1_niFgdnCkhdtzdxjATpNgwUD2-BYD1w66CwqMISSP7RT6i3bn3N4xuiTs99c/s1600/P1108337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTlxW_AtPWrIDzGOQS1lrQznbd1U5MAWoHVtS4DIC8I5bI1XEXIyoTr3vYrup6bmChA7cF_a12PQEQj1_niFgdnCkhdtzdxjATpNgwUD2-BYD1w66CwqMISSP7RT6i3bn3N4xuiTs99c/s640/P1108337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MtSNC9BZmveRPSt9sFFXebcyM4qTLZGYOdVGSYKJvYNM4gjpc0s42eyU1AHp7CRFZIVjRChg0qMt1YjzzoauhBx3AFxc6dYWhkJxUhvsSEh5hIkWHqJLkzIkRN7kDJK0LoG7lacL7mI/s1600/P1088264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MtSNC9BZmveRPSt9sFFXebcyM4qTLZGYOdVGSYKJvYNM4gjpc0s42eyU1AHp7CRFZIVjRChg0qMt1YjzzoauhBx3AFxc6dYWhkJxUhvsSEh5hIkWHqJLkzIkRN7kDJK0LoG7lacL7mI/s640/P1088264.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mounds of fruit! I didn't even capture all the carrots, celery and beats in the fridge!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAAur9B7wUWqUmbEmCO_GNm186C-Lftc6kLqI17-5WiH8qNcz38BPVbf0vDhY-t8zQ7WTo0fdvQ93iMkSZ-R_EDeW0WKhDNBvsGg6SuUPDNRGabi0ez24b0MvFwkoTdv0KAbiduZiakY/s1600/P1018203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAAur9B7wUWqUmbEmCO_GNm186C-Lftc6kLqI17-5WiH8qNcz38BPVbf0vDhY-t8zQ7WTo0fdvQ93iMkSZ-R_EDeW0WKhDNBvsGg6SuUPDNRGabi0ez24b0MvFwkoTdv0KAbiduZiakY/s640/P1018203.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dressed up in daddy's uniform ;D A present from Grammy and Grandpa.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_10HDEpjciyzLjpmhxaWv1imC_16bgDMCik0m44owF-hgwA_lIQD77DKP52K2up8FZv3q5Z6RB_fAO86LcjKjInmGlrkt05BcI43xRyCKk2QGPIe74uaBOLb2JveheaPsQxpNejcW9U/s1600/PC248032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_10HDEpjciyzLjpmhxaWv1imC_16bgDMCik0m44owF-hgwA_lIQD77DKP52K2up8FZv3q5Z6RB_fAO86LcjKjInmGlrkt05BcI43xRyCKk2QGPIe74uaBOLb2JveheaPsQxpNejcW9U/s640/PC248032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made some Vanilla Bean Sugar as little gifts for many of our local friends here.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ordered some vanilla beans online (which was much cheaper) and had fun putting these little presents together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgRvk654vjxzl7jePYATdVKQkrOvrmeL-0MP1kPU6DXkDrzuhSr7eTveGGQGtpgv7BZeo61WZb9rAQdwPjDoYGvSasFieyXUznD1IZgdxmKXTsBkVMF7uL4cadjjUeP6FMMTezAaEBZQ/s1600/PC228006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRgRvk654vjxzl7jePYATdVKQkrOvrmeL-0MP1kPU6DXkDrzuhSr7eTveGGQGtpgv7BZeo61WZb9rAQdwPjDoYGvSasFieyXUznD1IZgdxmKXTsBkVMF7uL4cadjjUeP6FMMTezAaEBZQ/s640/PC228006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They can use the sugar for tea or coffee, the sugar will have a nice aroma of vanilla in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This idea was from Nigella's Chirstmas book</div><div style="text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jTIBkKG3EFcTC1JllX589Gl_g61hs8kmLx9-qVGVdLE-Z8ccRUdYirXhm-TMeb5JOPqadv9kMe9VdFeW46e6fwbKyonH9WfmEB6_RjHzpwGadWb-MpHGKE8gXmW6IdslwwP8KKEaTc8/s1600/PC218004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jTIBkKG3EFcTC1JllX589Gl_g61hs8kmLx9-qVGVdLE-Z8ccRUdYirXhm-TMeb5JOPqadv9kMe9VdFeW46e6fwbKyonH9WfmEB6_RjHzpwGadWb-MpHGKE8gXmW6IdslwwP8KKEaTc8/s640/PC218004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">You cut open the vanilla bean to expose the meat inside and then cut</div><div style="text-align: center;">the bean into smaller portions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGGd0PmW_oM_n_L_x7FdM0fwe9_TptnaZZoogN1Ms9Wz1m71etsKRR0VowS2F4lNrnZc-O24EpNMycS7wRf7PchZXjKk5nJu7IHWR37pPIq7B4Vs1g7l6kEekHGCJgMWuewQHufeyT_A/s1600/PC228015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGGd0PmW_oM_n_L_x7FdM0fwe9_TptnaZZoogN1Ms9Wz1m71etsKRR0VowS2F4lNrnZc-O24EpNMycS7wRf7PchZXjKk5nJu7IHWR37pPIq7B4Vs1g7l6kEekHGCJgMWuewQHufeyT_A/s640/PC228015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then place a stick or two in the jar and cover with sugar.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sugar needs to sit in with the vanilla bean for at least a week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFj4U6Bhg2KQQtfwNJylMRLk4yidniUTTxLEzK0b_Rc-LAfJz56ozJ3gBD3wvdDb6oH6CEA2ixWetHaF9U9b0RthpdrlwJYLbrdnG9608nDkKIBcM1gR0aFQHjfbXrYyK2jYNM2NXsJIs/s1600/PC248050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFj4U6Bhg2KQQtfwNJylMRLk4yidniUTTxLEzK0b_Rc-LAfJz56ozJ3gBD3wvdDb6oH6CEA2ixWetHaF9U9b0RthpdrlwJYLbrdnG9608nDkKIBcM1gR0aFQHjfbXrYyK2jYNM2NXsJIs/s640/PC248050.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Winston's first Christmas. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here he is on Christmas Eve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g8C8st5r5pi3kEw90NbTEp5B4xpSm22078gstCDkb5vpMTJ6dJnXk7QgtSbOQMUuj73bQ6P05pKLiVy037UT2oQ7Q9mW7otcFz4UdQyqpLFyQAsiakEmNKenlIDKP_Bqunnh5pJd0ok/s1600/PC248081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3g8C8st5r5pi3kEw90NbTEp5B4xpSm22078gstCDkb5vpMTJ6dJnXk7QgtSbOQMUuj73bQ6P05pKLiVy037UT2oQ7Q9mW7otcFz4UdQyqpLFyQAsiakEmNKenlIDKP_Bqunnh5pJd0ok/s640/PC248081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right before we opened up a package from Grandpa and Grammy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which were some homemade jammies for baby. They are so cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I also had some yummy homemade Creme Brulee waiting to be devoured. I used some of the leftover vanilla bean and oh my was it amazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhkcmSVVqz9IbPxeRA886kH2jT55yj7G5rfrt-SdPDCnz-M4aQzVLq2oWMULxNDRMYboVdRjLDRfI5tE_5fhuzACKtyU9l6iyXIqEfZE4hu1_zk0ey6nxitwJNjGOuqk_hPakQ7JVlsM/s1600/P1098320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhkcmSVVqz9IbPxeRA886kH2jT55yj7G5rfrt-SdPDCnz-M4aQzVLq2oWMULxNDRMYboVdRjLDRfI5tE_5fhuzACKtyU9l6iyXIqEfZE4hu1_zk0ey6nxitwJNjGOuqk_hPakQ7JVlsM/s640/P1098320.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The most recent shot of Winnie. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In his Sunday clothes right after church.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3_OzONa8bXiDT2siN3c4qlSo02Z0ug0sfvIOt3oZ-vXoklPN1HU23DUYr3opH6IJazorzNqxdE76umXZlnO0yvWvsMAe5SeQj8ZC9T5GCRfGLFOYVgeKYXyXhsRP22ROGNb2mn6GwGo/s1600/P1098321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3_OzONa8bXiDT2siN3c4qlSo02Z0ug0sfvIOt3oZ-vXoklPN1HU23DUYr3opH6IJazorzNqxdE76umXZlnO0yvWvsMAe5SeQj8ZC9T5GCRfGLFOYVgeKYXyXhsRP22ROGNb2mn6GwGo/s640/P1098321.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy January everyone and many blessings for this New Year!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-47796950676651778292011-01-03T08:59:00.000-08:002011-01-03T08:59:11.772-08:00Ezra Wyatt Marius<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for keeping everyone hanging!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Little Ezra was born on December 31st weighing 8 lb 11 oz 21 1/2 inches long. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Marie had a long labor, but is recovering well. We were all hoping this one would be short and easy. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ha!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time around I am going to tell myself that it is going to be a VERY LONG labor so if its short and sweet I'll be delightedly surprised and if not, I will have been prepared :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">No pictures yet, hopefully soon! I did get to see him on skype and boy is he a CUTIE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks Lisa for your sweet comments :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-90200793718467980592010-12-30T09:24:00.000-08:002010-12-30T09:39:34.896-08:00One Last Post Before the New Year<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas is over and New Years is almost here. I love the week between Christmas and New Years. Its almost like an extra week. After Christmas I always feel that it should be the new year as well, but there is still one more week left before the new year begins. Its so nice. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a beautiful Christmas. Winston enjoyed unwrapping his presents. It was a lot for him to take in. His personality likes to study every little object, so he seemed to enjoy every part of Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made salmon for Christmas dinner and boy was it delicious! I think I want to do that every year. Benjamin helped me cook it. He seems to be an expert at cooking fish! Thank you baby!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it looks like Marie and Jon are about to have a new little bundle in their arms some time today! She had contractions throughout the night last night and Patty (our Midwife) said she is dilated at 5 cm. The baby was posterior and that may have slowed things down, but Patty was able to turn him and we shall see what happens next! I'll keep you posted :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I will even make a way in the wilderness, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and rivers in the desert."</div><div style="text-align: center;">Isaiah 43:19</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yoheLhG6ErtyFHLU0DLbwwpnuJt5PNFc5dGvtpW16HTkcaW_NEM3UnwAvpoe2pB_CIGrJAeceThFmzKZyeepVbCIBuKbvmNCbAA88sSVv7nJoH80GMOzj9bpEYE1w-Onq4VBcLuWKTA/s1600/vintage_baby_boy_announcements_invitation-p1612476435664553432l537_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2yoheLhG6ErtyFHLU0DLbwwpnuJt5PNFc5dGvtpW16HTkcaW_NEM3UnwAvpoe2pB_CIGrJAeceThFmzKZyeepVbCIBuKbvmNCbAA88sSVv7nJoH80GMOzj9bpEYE1w-Onq4VBcLuWKTA/s640/vintage_baby_boy_announcements_invitation-p1612476435664553432l537_400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-39732907893650919152010-12-21T11:31:00.000-08:002010-12-21T12:06:28.119-08:00Christmas is almost here......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its already Tuesday!! Christmas is almost here yay!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the last week that we'll play Christmas music, how sad! Then I'll have to wait until next year! It feels like we just started listening. I am so glad we got an early start on our Christmas tree ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7xmatxDGo-OyIXNf87eIne1DujnLUJnthiJXVaxIr5pPZLGLG8091kc9hPdLHL2N1ChOcG5F2zmC7QcDhYsop6n5zuFEiDpgbIs_HrdRFcQD66FZgdOQT6Mvd6IDA42zizw2sQP_i4E/s1600/PC207949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7xmatxDGo-OyIXNf87eIne1DujnLUJnthiJXVaxIr5pPZLGLG8091kc9hPdLHL2N1ChOcG5F2zmC7QcDhYsop6n5zuFEiDpgbIs_HrdRFcQD66FZgdOQT6Mvd6IDA42zizw2sQP_i4E/s640/PC207949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had an extra box of lights so I went ahead and strung them up outside. I haven't seen what they look like at night from the outside yet, but they look sooooo cozy shining from the inside! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our weekend was full and busy. We finally got the car to the mechanic and we are so excited to have two cars again. Benjamin had to work the whole weekend, boo for him and for me. It always seems so quiet when he is gone those extra hours. When he works his regular schedule, the time usually flies by and I can't believe he is on his way home already, but those unexpected long hours really get to me and Winston.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXzsTv9XgvLwzlqRI8m4LfvrnDczc36AAc4fQ0khR8FSzC2ahG694CQn4g45w1cEkIRi1QuUcUmh8y5m8oiPLuoIBN6BRblqQj6uMOwf4FA2NYDnQiTUIbHwbq3raGa8RehH9A-AsM5A/s1600/PC207953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXzsTv9XgvLwzlqRI8m4LfvrnDczc36AAc4fQ0khR8FSzC2ahG694CQn4g45w1cEkIRi1QuUcUmh8y5m8oiPLuoIBN6BRblqQj6uMOwf4FA2NYDnQiTUIbHwbq3raGa8RehH9A-AsM5A/s640/PC207953.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I finally played with our camera. I did figure out how to take pictures at night without the flash, but I couldn't quite get the focus right. And with this little cutie always on the move its a little difficult.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDVn1wHdM4dfDsDNLeG6po1hbu1fT_fGLb3Ef4H9zA_EgaARrM2WijXsfvp4dE_F3FH0nPFjIivEr-VpJzn_Wg92iILQ7WiedWLajZohjE3kf_YYNl8eSlkgCrpMzjtPJwWL50Kb3XCM/s1600/PC207958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDVn1wHdM4dfDsDNLeG6po1hbu1fT_fGLb3Ef4H9zA_EgaARrM2WijXsfvp4dE_F3FH0nPFjIivEr-VpJzn_Wg92iILQ7WiedWLajZohjE3kf_YYNl8eSlkgCrpMzjtPJwWL50Kb3XCM/s640/PC207958.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not only was the car sick, but I accidently placed my laptop down on my hope chest one night in the dark and thinking that the surface was flat, (there were folded clothes that I hadn't put away yet) it fell down on the ground and lost the function of the screen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I have been without my laptop for the last month and half or so. And it looks like today we can go and pick it up from Apple!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No more laying things down in the dark :( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLhWkG1ITlreLbF-iJNqlRpqEBfV8yimPW84HKQLgkF84PSqdFbftATrMCoHRTHW-pOeIbREqrr4SDOZDQicfj9N7RoCe5LztbCEDhK3Y9d5PAjbNaYsKTEgoTU-aZVsYp8rRiQc-X08/s1600/PC207971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLhWkG1ITlreLbF-iJNqlRpqEBfV8yimPW84HKQLgkF84PSqdFbftATrMCoHRTHW-pOeIbREqrr4SDOZDQicfj9N7RoCe5LztbCEDhK3Y9d5PAjbNaYsKTEgoTU-aZVsYp8rRiQc-X08/s640/PC207971.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see Benjamin working in the back ground and his toes too he he :D </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEmNLPpp9-PRCrqKhb4SCK1GU-q61ValL39BUlHMb3LFI5dQzZIUQPXJak0AKsxlEABgDWnHbxFvXqttQtKFo4Wt4T753yosKy08hyxqg19VyZILfZk3ttmi9z3gOF6xklbhwhGlpXyw/s1600/PC207946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEmNLPpp9-PRCrqKhb4SCK1GU-q61ValL39BUlHMb3LFI5dQzZIUQPXJak0AKsxlEABgDWnHbxFvXqttQtKFo4Wt4T753yosKy08hyxqg19VyZILfZk3ttmi9z3gOF6xklbhwhGlpXyw/s640/PC207946.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made some rice crispy treats last night. As I was searching for a pan I found these cute little Christmas tree pans that I had bought two years ago after Christmas for like $1.00 each. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were perfect for my crispy treats! The treats molded right into it. And then I pulled the two trees out and smacked them together :D </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I took the picture I decided to un-smack them so we could could eat them easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ate one tree last night and the other one probably wont last much longer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX1NLy8uj-sQpa3rF1PydJY9ytpL8-KrZP6Fg2D9RzQ_QXtPNsY2oObsnOlTKrmSDw0FoswUdUmYSqf03t_xu0-qMgXkxrU9VCKqt3AaV2riULuWj2APs-mD8W8YZbFR0rSMCsSHex7g/s1600/PC207948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX1NLy8uj-sQpa3rF1PydJY9ytpL8-KrZP6Fg2D9RzQ_QXtPNsY2oObsnOlTKrmSDw0FoswUdUmYSqf03t_xu0-qMgXkxrU9VCKqt3AaV2riULuWj2APs-mD8W8YZbFR0rSMCsSHex7g/s640/PC207948.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got all our presents wrapped today. I even got the cats a can of canned food. They are not accustomed to eating canned cat foot. They eat the hard dry stuff. So I bought them a can each lol. They were sniffing their wrapped presents after I placed them under the tree. That stuff is pretty strong smelling I guess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were so blessed to receive a very nice car seat from Benjamin's work last week. It was donated from several families that want to bless military families. Its a super car seat because we can use it for infant, toddler and then booster. We both are so overwhelmed with the generosity of these families.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So we have a big box sitting next to the tree waiting for us to unwrap it and put it in the car for Winston :) He is just now ready for it too. He has outgrown his infant seat, so this was just perfect for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Lord is so good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone is blessed this week as we celebrate the joy of the season which is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Christ our Lord.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Merry Christmas!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-54699787026993176682010-12-16T09:07:00.000-08:002010-12-20T11:20:24.136-08:00Happy Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizktcnLJaIhn4-xWp5QnG9sDZH3UsX2YEiPu4bJqI869uoIdAtTN5R1YKp4U3INPEvR_sKS580RfpH0YWpAn-uBIIX101DWPCDyZwqzKDTUgsIoZKCqpVUogtpKS77roqlMitpc3D7-Cg/s1600/PC137758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizktcnLJaIhn4-xWp5QnG9sDZH3UsX2YEiPu4bJqI869uoIdAtTN5R1YKp4U3INPEvR_sKS580RfpH0YWpAn-uBIIX101DWPCDyZwqzKDTUgsIoZKCqpVUogtpKS77roqlMitpc3D7-Cg/s640/PC137758.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Winston is now over ten months old. I am glad I have tried to record each month of his growth.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Otherwise the feeling of him growing so fast would be worse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He says ddddd and bbbbbb and mmmmmm and almost bubble :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dada and mama have been said on numerous occasions as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has been pulling himself up now and wanting to get up on those little chubby legs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XomXCn1jVPZbqMFA4tJULZiCgDW60azZh2Gvr1Gh22kBRdmtrZ71rAxNhZdpLZFSICmu_3NhWLHCmKnbB9cwRdTnPAKvCG0ukcUuoqIsRHk5xgoz4ZmZAbeLZo7l1fEqIIPA8OYnlac/s1600/PC137734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XomXCn1jVPZbqMFA4tJULZiCgDW60azZh2Gvr1Gh22kBRdmtrZ71rAxNhZdpLZFSICmu_3NhWLHCmKnbB9cwRdTnPAKvCG0ukcUuoqIsRHk5xgoz4ZmZAbeLZo7l1fEqIIPA8OYnlac/s640/PC137734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our little peaceful time has gone by. No more staying put when placed somewhere ;) He has my full attention lol! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifalJzlmG5o22CLFI-RSakgXoLpOyD2JlfFioBvI-YRmoUkzZ1CEDe1PiRY0ShoCn-rladfWojUziT3TFOSlXr6P6ZBdXbg3_VI-BPQb1xxTKAemeFwn1SSCIyoTnsxipdNOBsywW86uA/s1600/PC137747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifalJzlmG5o22CLFI-RSakgXoLpOyD2JlfFioBvI-YRmoUkzZ1CEDe1PiRY0ShoCn-rladfWojUziT3TFOSlXr6P6ZBdXbg3_VI-BPQb1xxTKAemeFwn1SSCIyoTnsxipdNOBsywW86uA/s640/PC137747.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He has six teeth at present so there's no asking Santa for his two front ones :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think we would ask Santa for a little break of teeth making!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5d6o7w44v6_Kfc5ppdMYc5Fk2Evqc8vyJGI1eq2TNHJOeF7CTlKe-gZJEGaR9MHQDqyCMhtlnkJt40bKutMSDreqIH7tU0_PWRN1h0rdf_9G6bRierKiKOAOmWukOp9co4ns2tniET0/s1600/PC137740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5d6o7w44v6_Kfc5ppdMYc5Fk2Evqc8vyJGI1eq2TNHJOeF7CTlKe-gZJEGaR9MHQDqyCMhtlnkJt40bKutMSDreqIH7tU0_PWRN1h0rdf_9G6bRierKiKOAOmWukOp9co4ns2tniET0/s640/PC137740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is Bay who always wants to be near his Winnie even though he is missing chunks of hair all over his body and a few whiskers. This cat is pretty determined to hang out with his little companion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUbrSkwPdu2vKlKpkgoWV7zRtQJeJ5TuSf0Og_5wyzvswHaJPb7qTp-PI6-IBGjoiQmM9U_cdpW4hAM4rwUvFeF3kwveZSDR9vY8RJOcMvtJEDkCaAiJEi9W036_KMx3up_U2OsLQ-EI/s1600/PC017545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUbrSkwPdu2vKlKpkgoWV7zRtQJeJ5TuSf0Og_5wyzvswHaJPb7qTp-PI6-IBGjoiQmM9U_cdpW4hAM4rwUvFeF3kwveZSDR9vY8RJOcMvtJEDkCaAiJEi9W036_KMx3up_U2OsLQ-EI/s640/PC017545.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This duck was given to us as a present, it has come in so handy! He loves sitting and relaxing in it. 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is my delight that the Lord has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams. After looking after other children for a long time and loving them so much, I knew the feeling would be even better when I had my own. And boy was I right! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting excited for Christmas over here. We had some really cold weather blow in and our temps reached the low 20's which is pretty low for us. The cats are pretty grouchy and we have had to dress and act like Coloradoans! I am so glad, it really helped set the Christmas mood!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I still have a lot of shopping to do and I still have to visit the post office. I don't think there has been a Christmas when I was ahead or on top of things!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am excited to do a post for <a href="http://www.allbarstools.com/">CSN </a>this month. They have graceously asked me to do a review for them and I cant wait to show what I picked out for Benjamin. I will do a post on it so keep on the lookout for that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was hard to decide what to pick because of the endless supply of house decor,<a href="http://www.allbarstools.com/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">home bar furniture</span></a>, kitchen tools! It was so much fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Benjamin has duty this weekend so I am planning on getting all of our little Christmas plans in order. I have selected our menu and still need to shop for it. Its been a little difficult lately because we are sharing one car, so its not as easy to get some of these things done like I would like to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And boy was Wal-mart packed to the hilt last night! Whew! I always tell myself to get everything done right before the month of December and then enjoy the month with the festive things. Maybe next year! ;P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone is having a happy month of December!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-10157118504253894642010-12-12T21:40:00.000-08:002010-12-12T21:53:40.959-08:00Christmas Tree Decorating<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few weeks back when my Mom was visiting we were at Hobby Lobby, she and I were looking for some inexpensive ideas for decorating the tree and she suggested this fun idea. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so pleased with my little decorations and how easy this was!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few pictures showing how and what I did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgratnpuXUH8zjmZOprlxQR92evNfCcttC0mgTYWRKVDEehXuE_PEgBQ-3FTSJd-suckbioIGfQB7WhZuwBIVU6FJR1fqQtaLWjiPasot3wWgYsMSX9FALwGTvo_maYwRHG7T0Fh7hc_ZE/s1600/PC097617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgratnpuXUH8zjmZOprlxQR92evNfCcttC0mgTYWRKVDEehXuE_PEgBQ-3FTSJd-suckbioIGfQB7WhZuwBIVU6FJR1fqQtaLWjiPasot3wWgYsMSX9FALwGTvo_maYwRHG7T0Fh7hc_ZE/s640/PC097617.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just bought some plain white bulbs from Hobby Lobby that happened to be half off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPVzk-JCSETr0N8bZVjk3BeW62zYtSElg57-u8Gpf7wFEmaxIwKeMnrAfYkkwugWO01oluNLYe-LLsg6l42U7pdHgt9uPU1nQJhftf7sKfQwIXsc5sDDhxkne9Li5jp5CUI_P8kpmaqE/s1600/PC097620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPVzk-JCSETr0N8bZVjk3BeW62zYtSElg57-u8Gpf7wFEmaxIwKeMnrAfYkkwugWO01oluNLYe-LLsg6l42U7pdHgt9uPU1nQJhftf7sKfQwIXsc5sDDhxkne9Li5jp5CUI_P8kpmaqE/s640/PC097620.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked out some pretty tissue paper. I was looking for a pretty red but couldn't find a patterned I liked so I went with this brownish pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRqkeYEAs5vGKbf1dsCK2l2kFoJYhSqLXBocueHcdDmwYH8gmcwi1xfoXqqoT_yQCRzdhcAzA2nNsZMqnlD_x3qHrXsSi22VD5UK4WnKBNqxBvfVnhzol7rWuUCnVn-0kBEcHxrGD1_Q/s1600/PC097623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRqkeYEAs5vGKbf1dsCK2l2kFoJYhSqLXBocueHcdDmwYH8gmcwi1xfoXqqoT_yQCRzdhcAzA2nNsZMqnlD_x3qHrXsSi22VD5UK4WnKBNqxBvfVnhzol7rWuUCnVn-0kBEcHxrGD1_Q/s640/PC097623.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Some Mod Podge gloss finish glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoDUBFJAOlHxLFYSRhwCHF9u_vgRpZ6l1ocaeVzkmfbi-nGJGvOql2QYxs-AKgUizzU9LhC5jcsT8JfVXzq35bTQFdh2ztE09YskfnWCmH74kxgyQ97g-RCeAgwi7If2poquXIC0C1mI/s1600/PC097633.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoDUBFJAOlHxLFYSRhwCHF9u_vgRpZ6l1ocaeVzkmfbi-nGJGvOql2QYxs-AKgUizzU9LhC5jcsT8JfVXzq35bTQFdh2ztE09YskfnWCmH74kxgyQ97g-RCeAgwi7If2poquXIC0C1mI/s640/PC097633.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Then I cut out a pattern from the tissue paper and placed it on the bulb and painted the glue over the tissue paper as well as the rest of the bulb.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJdUs248urhdKUTOiqbCTEzdXahwGl94enmJDzRe7LKzQbuAmYMn7iBVI-FLsh1mCphZGMbRHg_PRekE-R8e6jjKR-qNVCp-zT51PrflZCVMjAiMvxS9yTlKsV0aQ25YTb1s3WCGyCPg/s1600/PC097684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJdUs248urhdKUTOiqbCTEzdXahwGl94enmJDzRe7LKzQbuAmYMn7iBVI-FLsh1mCphZGMbRHg_PRekE-R8e6jjKR-qNVCp-zT51PrflZCVMjAiMvxS9yTlKsV0aQ25YTb1s3WCGyCPg/s640/PC097684.JPG" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And voila!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They came out looking so pretty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EK5TUZgwiTv-S54G06Rdr4y3SpzJ5P1X_Xef1fIkkiBkOW5KjyI8HF46AFV2XjDDI4GlybN_bgl6CAszWu5WGKWbvnNnOsdN87LgQa9L_57gAawyA6fajqDZ4fA8V5kVFE2dX3k_ykA/s1600/PC097694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EK5TUZgwiTv-S54G06Rdr4y3SpzJ5P1X_Xef1fIkkiBkOW5KjyI8HF46AFV2XjDDI4GlybN_bgl6CAszWu5WGKWbvnNnOsdN87LgQa9L_57gAawyA6fajqDZ4fA8V5kVFE2dX3k_ykA/s640/PC097694.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so pleased with my Mom's fun idea! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have all these ideas now of how to make gorgeous looking bulbs with a bunch of pretty tissue paper patterns. It would look so nice to do a red and black pattern or a silver and white pattern. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The most difficult part would have been cutting out the patterns. It was a little time consuming, but in the end very much worth it!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-22281968343038682932010-12-06T09:37:00.000-08:002010-12-06T09:37:20.671-08:00Seasonal Enjoyment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right now I bundled warmly in a nice robe trying to keep warm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were blessed to have some cold weather blow in the last couple of days. I am sure that everyone who is living in a colder climate would think this coolness that we are enjoying would be Springtime for them! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its just really nice to snuggle in my blankets at bedtime and not want to get up because its cold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The normal occurrence is that I am throwing the blankets off of me because I am so hot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-jmN9ZcohpuuU7eBFkan6WsebHCE8Nl1veHTEBAXW07HFG6xyF6dtCKwlLTKIX005rcKbzNJsLxUy6GO5k6SYA_Ds77gFTicTvvWzTglrZH6-kb-6t1g6urFBNqJq_elh5iPQIiilvE/s1600/PB297516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-jmN9ZcohpuuU7eBFkan6WsebHCE8Nl1veHTEBAXW07HFG6xyF6dtCKwlLTKIX005rcKbzNJsLxUy6GO5k6SYA_Ds77gFTicTvvWzTglrZH6-kb-6t1g6urFBNqJq_elh5iPQIiilvE/s640/PB297516.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEPLdBOaItfQe_sUxTSoOrd0JFb4zODlIDsyR5Z1S29ORzQrAQQ47zVLUGUA0hqrbwKqjlc6-kGNMN-DvYqmtI8oEFOc1f_sJyUBQUOabxFm8Bu3bRxvreavvCXzHipUYPztKUC0yFiM/s1600/PB297522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEPLdBOaItfQe_sUxTSoOrd0JFb4zODlIDsyR5Z1S29ORzQrAQQ47zVLUGUA0hqrbwKqjlc6-kGNMN-DvYqmtI8oEFOc1f_sJyUBQUOabxFm8Bu3bRxvreavvCXzHipUYPztKUC0yFiM/s640/PB297522.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Christmas tree lights are extra special this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I say that every year ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one thing I greatly dislike doing before bedtime is turning off the Christmas tree lights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They fill the house with such a beautiful light. When I was little my sister and I always asked if we could sleep in the living room with the Christmas tree lights on the night the Christmas tree went up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippNWXewlG3JI6OymRPCTLnEzB6Pqz7tXbX4ocp83MPtw4plFT-y3iGTt5MVidwXHEsZnW4oMt702I5_C8to5fiFiOXoPv9TvObuzB-NykJWy3Ino26w7O_0MbA9_No6TKL18O7vu92qg/s1600/PB297529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippNWXewlG3JI6OymRPCTLnEzB6Pqz7tXbX4ocp83MPtw4plFT-y3iGTt5MVidwXHEsZnW4oMt702I5_C8to5fiFiOXoPv9TvObuzB-NykJWy3Ino26w7O_0MbA9_No6TKL18O7vu92qg/s640/PB297529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sis-in-law Himilce helped me make this a year and half ago. If I remember right, I spent $2.50 to make this! What a happy memory making this with her. Its a little travel beaten, but a few more tugs on the ribbon and it will put you right in the Christmas spirit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8asjDjPi_x4U6SDJltqLFvMtWSRWFkRb4m-cGDfe8wzm655oy36edNbjmNWzMremDRPpVf2c7PE2cAxZiwYLHtuEz4CghpjlYPdKkST8Ffb52B-rgpAxoMAbOgZ4wBLpneamtWANgzoY/s1600/PB297500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8asjDjPi_x4U6SDJltqLFvMtWSRWFkRb4m-cGDfe8wzm655oy36edNbjmNWzMremDRPpVf2c7PE2cAxZiwYLHtuEz4CghpjlYPdKkST8Ffb52B-rgpAxoMAbOgZ4wBLpneamtWANgzoY/s640/PB297500.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little Winston who I can't get enough of! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luke 2:14</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>O little town of Bethlehem </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>How still we see thee lie </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Above thy deep and dreamless sleep </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The silent stars go by</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> Yet in thy dark streets shineth</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> The everlasting Light </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The hopes and fears of all the years</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> Are met in thee tonight</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>O little town For Christ is born of Mary </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>And gathered all above While mortals sleep, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the angels keep Their watch of wondering love </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>O morning stars together </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Proclaim the holy birth And praises </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>sing to God the King And Peace</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> to men on earthof Bethlehem </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> The silent stars go by </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Yet in thy dark streets shineth </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The everlasting Light</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> The hopes and fears of all the years </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Are met in thee tonight</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Christmas Season to all!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-83724114689761731812010-11-29T10:01:00.000-08:002010-11-29T10:04:34.965-08:00An Apron Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRl_oD_IHbQLrPJitX5FvBrlIR1TqMrr2zNYZfV9Jtmde9bt9YxIpOv6J9FKbx2I9mp0l5B-SOlx9beHWV8EsCYI-8yTvDFCn2Hc5x_oMTKbKph9tl3q6Wtnw0ruvynOKoZHv-X2TW1vg/s1600/PB257476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRl_oD_IHbQLrPJitX5FvBrlIR1TqMrr2zNYZfV9Jtmde9bt9YxIpOv6J9FKbx2I9mp0l5B-SOlx9beHWV8EsCYI-8yTvDFCn2Hc5x_oMTKbKph9tl3q6Wtnw0ruvynOKoZHv-X2TW1vg/s640/PB257476.JPG" width="556" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>My friend Missy and I decided to join in on the fun with the big apron swap. Missy doesn't have a blog (I have been encouraging her to get one, and I really hope she does!). She has the sweetest spirit and is so beautiful inside and out. We have known each other since we were both very young. We were acquaintances, she was about to be a new bride and I was a young teanager. She was someone I wanted to be just like and still do. I am so blessed by our friendship that has sprouted and grown through facebook. I can't wait for the day when we can actually see each other in person!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She sent me the loveliest apron for our apron swap. Its double sided, so it has a pattern on one side and then a sightly different pattern on the other side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQx57KzXGmfS-feVym7LqBaJJ9pidmHuV4ZjysNpYVe4hxUAkDG0AqzawoSU266QET0ZL9BIGaXqiphCu0YBWCOcroctod32F7OPwT_tunGKz5j8GqinPC7cJU9B3_tYruT2_H5oEQ2II/s1600/PB257478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQx57KzXGmfS-feVym7LqBaJJ9pidmHuV4ZjysNpYVe4hxUAkDG0AqzawoSU266QET0ZL9BIGaXqiphCu0YBWCOcroctod32F7OPwT_tunGKz5j8GqinPC7cJU9B3_tYruT2_H5oEQ2II/s640/PB257478.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">She also included in her box some homemade foot lotion that smells heavenly! I put it on my feet before I go to bed and it has really been nourishing my feet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I didn't take a picture of the apron I sent to her, which I hope is as nice as the one she gave me! Hopefully one day soon I can let you all know that Missy has started a blog ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you again Missy!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A very blessed Monday to all</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-62493720047716639402010-11-25T21:37:00.000-08:002010-11-25T21:37:37.583-08:00A Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipNdzykFvcoVikhpbqhcKnvXYSGRrDX5AQquuftceeDiLQL3k4qjuJxzy1XwKO2ggmH4ytHGPQ3xia9CS6obaLqSQDqI_s7p6dMXFrLbRzOxlL9CuvV4nbzZoN1xmxzMywYfztDlXGi4/s1600/PB247379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipNdzykFvcoVikhpbqhcKnvXYSGRrDX5AQquuftceeDiLQL3k4qjuJxzy1XwKO2ggmH4ytHGPQ3xia9CS6obaLqSQDqI_s7p6dMXFrLbRzOxlL9CuvV4nbzZoN1xmxzMywYfztDlXGi4/s640/PB247379.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some pretty Thanksgiving napkins my Mom brought for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a nice treat and touch to our table!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Benjamin decided to start a new tradition by having BBQ brisket with our Thanksgiving meal. Not exactly sure that Turkey and BBQ go together. Turkey is a must in my opinion ;) So we both decided that I would cook my turkey and him his brisket. And it turned out really well. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had his brisket in the morning (he had it cooking all night last night) with breakfast and then again for lunch and then when it was time for our main meal we had Mr. Turkey! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I am very full ;D!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is so pleased with the way it turned out and me too! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks like we will be having brisket for many future Thanksgivings to come lol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPmIbQBMtBze4PY-dz1GnIsw1SyH9TQn1ida_qPU9tQeE0SylG90LkPajUJ9sb5S_TX2Cs-I8AXGom9X5bpW2nb-HDnEqg1u_GFPPqnJIOdKChxG7tCb35804jWFrg5cNIClhThNaQH4/s1600/PB247378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPmIbQBMtBze4PY-dz1GnIsw1SyH9TQn1ida_qPU9tQeE0SylG90LkPajUJ9sb5S_TX2Cs-I8AXGom9X5bpW2nb-HDnEqg1u_GFPPqnJIOdKChxG7tCb35804jWFrg5cNIClhThNaQH4/s640/PB247378.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made my favorite Frog Eyed Salad yesterday. I posted a little about it last year <a href="http://asailingjourney.blogspot.com/2009/11/traditions.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">here</span>.</a> I couldn't find the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0d0600; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">Acini Di Pepe macaroni</span> though. These ones are a little too big, but they were better then nothing! It came out pretty tasty, not as tasty as my mom's, but still very yummy! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd_5QSP1sRuXD7Y5-q41YSrvgOk_0q9auzZ06F-qXnG3ZYRps4LfJsQ87FFRYsLJ76Y654HWLv3FtoPYSh0rbtzzMDb-rSK684cytjfXPNQmYNAFX_Cmy2PIjDi5UaPv77XuRTMy7Tck/s1600/PB247384.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzd_5QSP1sRuXD7Y5-q41YSrvgOk_0q9auzZ06F-qXnG3ZYRps4LfJsQ87FFRYsLJ76Y654HWLv3FtoPYSh0rbtzzMDb-rSK684cytjfXPNQmYNAFX_Cmy2PIjDi5UaPv77XuRTMy7Tck/s640/PB247384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, my first attempt at baking a pie and crust. I have never made a pie-crust before. My sister Marie and my Mom make such perfect pie-crusts, melt in your mouth pie-crusts that I have felt a little scared to attempt it lol! This year I was forced to. It came out pretty well, but I need some major practice! Not as light and flakey as I would have liked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS8H1WlnmEJBkmpaMtsQoxCIVq3TA9lLbWalXigClp1nT9wTH8Xdrnm_EhVGVN1tQIiWgNcmyvuZCD3ODsF2Mwxbp09oRYo5jTun2nTxYQhnvWqqCqpr7BshfbX2eDGF33TEmKYqxvjs/s1600/PB247385.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtS8H1WlnmEJBkmpaMtsQoxCIVq3TA9lLbWalXigClp1nT9wTH8Xdrnm_EhVGVN1tQIiWgNcmyvuZCD3ODsF2Mwxbp09oRYo5jTun2nTxYQhnvWqqCqpr7BshfbX2eDGF33TEmKYqxvjs/s640/PB247385.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I gave away the prettier one of the two to our sweet Jewish neighbor Theresa and her son Joshua. I didn't want to be eating two whole pies between Benjamin and me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtZphImXUbhwnsGjCMPyG-McOig9HZKu9D4DPn_2M3uPn8bJiLQbekMQjRc8azfSHB_sV8OE5f2waLnFZKSI6rX5QRSMjuLOJu4HjpxfJ3S6rD_ZlX2GiPqxN6pd4Aca2csPpZHT8jhs/s1600/PB247417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtZphImXUbhwnsGjCMPyG-McOig9HZKu9D4DPn_2M3uPn8bJiLQbekMQjRc8azfSHB_sV8OE5f2waLnFZKSI6rX5QRSMjuLOJu4HjpxfJ3S6rD_ZlX2GiPqxN6pd4Aca2csPpZHT8jhs/s640/PB247417.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This morning I made us some special coffee that Jon had sent us a couple of months back. Its so special it only comes out on extra special occasions like today!</div><div style="text-align: center;">;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVKS5k96KN71ZLkmuWbS1JyshFLkzYOhH1W33UuASfY3Y15GLuIYLlxDswmgBWLxdY-_-7mYq2STlO-T9O1t1M_HD1RlYYDqIND4Oo0LNq3VC4d_o9_0D2RtBTWlhP6gvJBTU-YhagJY/s1600/PB257452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVKS5k96KN71ZLkmuWbS1JyshFLkzYOhH1W33UuASfY3Y15GLuIYLlxDswmgBWLxdY-_-7mYq2STlO-T9O1t1M_HD1RlYYDqIND4Oo0LNq3VC4d_o9_0D2RtBTWlhP6gvJBTU-YhagJY/s640/PB257452.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you so much Jon!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_mmuG-4TK23L1BTlLHx2B2B91xoIudqSuevE3CImJEKEKAZoYqMWr4jAMOdzdi0j7BYQ9RT9jDoE4tDgIaxRazBArUjug2FrZotVwAefGMu7FGa9DjKawtr7Pf54IuqpODegWmMWTJ4/s1600/PB257454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_mmuG-4TK23L1BTlLHx2B2B91xoIudqSuevE3CImJEKEKAZoYqMWr4jAMOdzdi0j7BYQ9RT9jDoE4tDgIaxRazBArUjug2FrZotVwAefGMu7FGa9DjKawtr7Pf54IuqpODegWmMWTJ4/s640/PB257454.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~Thank you Lord for your goodness in our lives as well as the beautiful country that we are so blessed to live in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To enjoy the bounty that was served at our table tonight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and every night is solely from you alone~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-8994333746846950712010-11-23T11:36:00.000-08:002010-11-23T12:45:15.151-08:00Blessed<div style="text-align: center;">My Mom's visit came and went and was so refreshing and uplifting. The six days we had felt like two days. As soon as she hopped into the car from the airport we didn't stop talking. The few hours of sleep we got were enough to recharge our batteries for the next day of delights.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
That first morning waking up and jumping into her bed with Winston in tow, was one of the brightest of my memories. We had coffee in the mornings on the back porch feeling the cool breeze and looking at the lake water. I don't want to forget it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq4MvacUsxcI76uYGc4oG5bNidRCafSM1p5lbJ_X2Y5Y-TlcqEvEitGo3iFSCvaNi6XzRRooNoffXnfmjQsJaj11ObwZJH8YoCFXgTFhbH06QFwW-2TUyiJoQFmUVryiCN_5Oq0G7zL4/s1600/PB177113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq4MvacUsxcI76uYGc4oG5bNidRCafSM1p5lbJ_X2Y5Y-TlcqEvEitGo3iFSCvaNi6XzRRooNoffXnfmjQsJaj11ObwZJH8YoCFXgTFhbH06QFwW-2TUyiJoQFmUVryiCN_5Oq0G7zL4/s640/PB177113.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a walk to a little lake close to the house where there is baby ducks.<br />
Winston was pretty delighted!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcdNNlKs4gQUO5qsSwBJMiXPcv4BfsaPecgMSeisL5BqqjahEGBdK1AwOblc4nPeuGK24hqMk6xiaNwiRjsNWfn9SMJ-EkwW_hqQz3MnW490AR_pd-_nnck23HGm78othEGzgWC9NBQE/s1600/PB177111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcdNNlKs4gQUO5qsSwBJMiXPcv4BfsaPecgMSeisL5BqqjahEGBdK1AwOblc4nPeuGK24hqMk6xiaNwiRjsNWfn9SMJ-EkwW_hqQz3MnW490AR_pd-_nnck23HGm78othEGzgWC9NBQE/s640/PB177111.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OjfAl4WSU_wnf__tVUrLl6zEsyn3S_WgoxGTmGiFqInxZWVTrChZEovldm8y-DgNlsHiaI4rJRXeUaeAYtWBBldP_ETbq0jBxyP6EoWBsduoduMe8IZkbIZm-0tNZTwiINJslRrUww/s1600/PB207236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OjfAl4WSU_wnf__tVUrLl6zEsyn3S_WgoxGTmGiFqInxZWVTrChZEovldm8y-DgNlsHiaI4rJRXeUaeAYtWBBldP_ETbq0jBxyP6EoWBsduoduMe8IZkbIZm-0tNZTwiINJslRrUww/s640/PB207236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our day at the beach went by too fast. I can still smell the ocean. We spent several hours there, but it felt like a few minuets. Benjamin had to work the whole week and weekend, so he missed out on a lot of our fun. The last day she was here, he took us to one of his favorite restaurants. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was soooo nice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a little difficult getting myself back into the routine again. Today I think my spirits are up and I am ready to get to cooking our yummy Thanksgiving menu! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Benjamin and I went shopping last night and it was so delightful. Its really fun to be with him when grocery shopping. He takes his time and gets way more then I would have, I love him! ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This time last year we were in two different states, wishing we could share this holiday together and now here we are a year later enjoying the joys around us and especially each other. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am trying to cherish every second of these holidays, cause it looks as though we may not get to share them together again next year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I received my apron from my sweet friend Missy. I can't wait to post it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy cooking! :P</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794168398390955587.post-81260778618618411382010-11-13T08:49:00.000-08:002010-11-13T09:39:28.973-08:00Meringue Cookies<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">I had a lot of leftover egg whites from cooking Creme Brulee not to long ago and decided to put them to tasty use! ;)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">Meringue is so much fun to make. I love the fluffy silky white texture. I want to experiment further with these little cookies and use them for some yummy Christmas dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGm1M0lzQerr5C50L1o4ekOs93Afm-PjiFxiYqllPeCXKOvUdALtlzTMdVKUjTRDBG2WQn4DXEKIVU8-gToe8uly7gSIHaQB7KzGYrPIt-JQn9rcuXZZYT-7TmbRa-2xWyTngAvucJzo/s1600/PB126761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGm1M0lzQerr5C50L1o4ekOs93Afm-PjiFxiYqllPeCXKOvUdALtlzTMdVKUjTRDBG2WQn4DXEKIVU8-gToe8uly7gSIHaQB7KzGYrPIt-JQn9rcuXZZYT-7TmbRa-2xWyTngAvucJzo/s640/PB126761.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Egg whites</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6psC7YwG6rm868NhrYM6imJg8ErYRtBylsv6q58MqsuPT15JhKdbs5-BIac7qkA5MGPgNkd3TiaxDwSV7pO-Q1MmbpWeyI0teAT8EMlEu41xYXOJfPxcicT3LytoPgN4vRF04wFlrMk/s1600/PB126763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6psC7YwG6rm868NhrYM6imJg8ErYRtBylsv6q58MqsuPT15JhKdbs5-BIac7qkA5MGPgNkd3TiaxDwSV7pO-Q1MmbpWeyI0teAT8EMlEu41xYXOJfPxcicT3LytoPgN4vRF04wFlrMk/s640/PB126763.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cream of Tartar that I bought at the local health food store. It is so much cheaper then buying from the regular grocery store. This was like thirty cents!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8pGRPk3y4cZvPUAb5Lc23T2TLnsizQ4dIvflfDyUyGz6ATjxAYY7ZMhxPbWIzXLBgJz1dI3e-uyvjpaN0v5m6soCa29OLSIYr7xLi2SNcH2tiI7W0oaXavmwqqhZeM98AVo6tcMZn6E/s1600/PB126771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8pGRPk3y4cZvPUAb5Lc23T2TLnsizQ4dIvflfDyUyGz6ATjxAYY7ZMhxPbWIzXLBgJz1dI3e-uyvjpaN0v5m6soCa29OLSIYr7xLi2SNcH2tiI7W0oaXavmwqqhZeM98AVo6tcMZn6E/s640/PB126771.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mmmm so pretty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH-WLqKb8dkRkUhcI4kN_tSfK3g1mHN8feU5OG-TUEd6gzLZqk3BprFb0Hm8MLdNfoK8UJWTFDir5DCzrXlbwzSI_B-gu0gR2DLtahaxf2nrfjOAJ-SgJFgF0XMJcjjhxMm1M6_h7VrA/s1600/PB126778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqH-WLqKb8dkRkUhcI4kN_tSfK3g1mHN8feU5OG-TUEd6gzLZqk3BprFb0Hm8MLdNfoK8UJWTFDir5DCzrXlbwzSI_B-gu0gR2DLtahaxf2nrfjOAJ-SgJFgF0XMJcjjhxMm1M6_h7VrA/s640/PB126778.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I piped the meringue onto parchment paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am so out of practice!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-JwC2qNS28SFhVqsBRV6tSbpvdHII_wcNMP92lhg17Mlkrs_J5KWqRQ4hi3SqNhyphenhyphen4xjOXrDxCCyvovDgXsDbs4TkH84zWmNw4n_bDaeFL9CMgHmbXLabG6SS9pGGv4lM4EsmL3pnpLY/s1600/PB126775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-JwC2qNS28SFhVqsBRV6tSbpvdHII_wcNMP92lhg17Mlkrs_J5KWqRQ4hi3SqNhyphenhyphen4xjOXrDxCCyvovDgXsDbs4TkH84zWmNw4n_bDaeFL9CMgHmbXLabG6SS9pGGv4lM4EsmL3pnpLY/s640/PB126775.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While they were baking in the oven,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I watched this little cutie ride around in his car. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WwtUxmsMS52vOxNfg_6AqxeK6p13vaUqBL4FhyN1tZfi7oPvCD2ZyFtecgYAGjCNLSHF3r0DpMmK8XRxmmIU0lZXctPFpJX9UnTIDJQo8j0lkK-2PmUCE7fCTgKzN6ZujTA6dOkCyKw/s1600/PB126782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WwtUxmsMS52vOxNfg_6AqxeK6p13vaUqBL4FhyN1tZfi7oPvCD2ZyFtecgYAGjCNLSHF3r0DpMmK8XRxmmIU0lZXctPFpJX9UnTIDJQo8j0lkK-2PmUCE7fCTgKzN6ZujTA6dOkCyKw/s640/PB126782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I put them in a nice air tight bucket that had once been used for coconut oil. It came in very handy. Now I'll just save these little beauties for some yummy deserts to come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFulgghgnLEdHdNIeYOLS7k7YmnfLHibS38uxhTaT3SUsAb1MgCfAOJEcALsxULsu-upfmx7VFCBX1dWZdOPHS4v6B8feOUzc8y0MQLp9XidxOU3pPhvxF5LE81mqQhb0ucZLBEKV4Y50/s1600/PB126823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFulgghgnLEdHdNIeYOLS7k7YmnfLHibS38uxhTaT3SUsAb1MgCfAOJEcALsxULsu-upfmx7VFCBX1dWZdOPHS4v6B8feOUzc8y0MQLp9XidxOU3pPhvxF5LE81mqQhb0ucZLBEKV4Y50/s640/PB126823.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Merenges/Detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Meringue Cookies</span></a></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>*This recipe originally called for lemon zest, but I left it out since I didn't have any lemons.*</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>4 Egg </b></i><i><b>Whites</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>1 Pinch of Salt</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>1/4 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar </b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>1 1/3 Sugar</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>2. In a large clean glass or metal bowl, whip the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until they can hold a soft peak. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>3. Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they peel off the sheet without resistance. Cool on wire racks, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>~I need to practice with them a little more. I wanted them to be white once baked, so i'll have to work on that.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mom is coming in on Monday! She is in Ohio right now visiting with Marie, Jon and Zane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Benjamin helped me get her room all ready the other night. Our second bedroom is an office/library/guest bedroom and not very inviting. We moved around furniture and reorganized and today it is so cozy and warm! We both want to just hang out in it lol :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My heart is bursting with excitement!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Just two more days and she'll be here! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone has a nice weekend! </div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13274826522846464086noreply@blogger.com8