tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-323390922024-03-13T09:49:51.587-06:00Ixer's InsightsIxchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-86976522135047109782012-11-12T21:12:00.001-07:002012-11-12T21:12:15.394-07:002012: Year of the slackerIt has been a crazy year. I have been a complete blog slacker. That is all. Maybe as the year comes to a close and a new adventure begins for our family I will be less of a slacker.Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-2913734726853383332012-04-14T08:49:00.001-06:002012-04-14T08:50:15.030-06:00Dinosaur Resource Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sHCfHmE7gDk/T4mMf008n5I/AAAAAAAABEI/2-7pMlEbqSQ/s1600/100_0132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sHCfHmE7gDk/T4mMf008n5I/AAAAAAAABEI/2-7pMlEbqSQ/s400/100_0132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On Thursday this week I took the boys to the <a href="http://www.rmdrc.com/" target="_blank">Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center.</a> Since we went in the middle of the day there was only 2 other families in the museum with us. I loved that. It meant my boys could wander around without bothering people. The tour guides were super friendly and knowledgable. The boys asked so many questions and were thrilled with all the cool dinosaur bones and fossils. We were able to see one lady putting together a cast of a T-rex skeleton. I learned somethings I didn't know. Did you know there is a dinosaur named Denversaurus? Or that the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus had a wing span of around 50 feet? That is huge!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>We had a pretty good time. </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the drive up we passed the Cave of the Winds and the Cave Dwellings. Shaden saw a bit of the cave dwellings and got excited about the "houses in the rocks," so I think we might have to take a day and see those. </span>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-37810830812296153182012-04-09T18:09:00.003-06:002012-04-09T21:43:04.014-06:00Easter 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89l-7iUVrek/T4N331_7CUI/AAAAAAAABCA/VZ8zVWCoCGk/s1600/100_0056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89l-7iUVrek/T4N331_7CUI/AAAAAAAABCA/VZ8zVWCoCGk/s320/100_0056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
</div>We have had a busy spring. Easter was great. On Saturday we went to an egg hunt with the FRG. They are really good about separating the kids by age. Shaden and Jayce were so excited and ready to go. (I have been a bit scatter brain lately and forgot to bring baskets, so they had to make do with plastic bags.) It was pretty chilly, but the boys didn't seem to mind.<br />
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</div><div>On Sunday we went to church before having any Easter candy, but you would have thought the boys had a bucket of it before hand. Shaden was bouncing off the walls in anticipation. Our Sacrament meeting was wonderful. The youth sang a beautiful song at the beginning that brought tears to my eyes. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>After church we went up to my parents' house and the Easter Bunny brought baskets filled with toys and candy. Both boys got Leappads and eggs filled with candy. The Easter Bunny was thinking of my sanity when deciding to give them the Leappads. Shaden and Jayce keep stealing my iphone to play the games on it. Then I have a hard time finding it when I need it. Now they have their own cool thing with games (and I don't have to worry that they are going to be trying to buy stuff or delete things).</div><div>I'm really impressed with the Leappad. Shaden actually gets excited to use a pen (stylus) to write letters on it. That is a big win! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kKMBU1AJ-c/T4N4GoMjmrI/AAAAAAAABCg/s8LluBIs0hQ/s1600/100_0087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5kKMBU1AJ-c/T4N4GoMjmrI/AAAAAAAABCg/s8LluBIs0hQ/s320/100_0087.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div>We also dyed eggs and tried to tattoo them. I wouldn't recommend tattooing already colored eggs... all the dye kept running off and on to my hands.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWK8wcC1IJc/T4N4TZtjHWI/AAAAAAAABC4/wRYscfbQZq8/s1600/100_0104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bWK8wcC1IJc/T4N4TZtjHWI/AAAAAAAABC4/wRYscfbQZq8/s320/100_0104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div>The sun was shining and we had dinner outside on the deck. It was a very nice day.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-2386572170870263572012-02-06T09:46:00.001-07:002012-02-06T09:52:23.141-07:00Jayce's i-spy quilt<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I finally finished Jayce's i-spy quilt!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">It took me longer than I wanted but I finished.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm still learning all the tricks to quilting and that means my seam ripper is used quite a lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design for the quilt was inspired by <a href="http://incolororder.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jeni from In Color Order</a>. She made <a href="http://incolororder.blogspot.com/2010/09/plus-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this beautiful plus quilt</a> and I thought it would be fun for an i-spy quilt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Jayce's (finished) i-spy quilt:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a twin size quilt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ROVy1dCTQs/TzACH-w2L2I/AAAAAAAABBM/1Cuo7F1oyuw/s1600/DSC02516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9ROVy1dCTQs/TzACH-w2L2I/AAAAAAAABBM/1Cuo7F1oyuw/s320/DSC02516.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the top of the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the blue dots from the front and the stripes from the binding for the 3 big plus signs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-wPnfnEVs4/TzACQnXOITI/AAAAAAAABBc/fuwQthxBK-U/s1600/DSC02518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h-wPnfnEVs4/TzACQnXOITI/AAAAAAAABBc/fuwQthxBK-U/s320/DSC02518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a shot of the back, binding, and front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_vgLl5s7NM/TzACUmbvzGI/AAAAAAAABBk/OpFU2m5W98c/s1600/DSC02519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_vgLl5s7NM/TzACUmbvzGI/AAAAAAAABBk/OpFU2m5W98c/s320/DSC02519.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is Jayce with his new blanket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elcrLIYywhI/TzACXp4fuDI/AAAAAAAABBs/nlTOWSlRn8I/s1600/DSC02521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elcrLIYywhI/TzACXp4fuDI/AAAAAAAABBs/nlTOWSlRn8I/s320/DSC02521.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jayce and Shaden love playing i-spy with their blankets! Yay!</div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-47199733917459993202012-01-30T20:12:00.000-07:002012-01-30T20:12:57.640-07:00T-shirt ScarvesAnother cool idea I found on<a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank"> pinterest</a> is changing a old t-shirt into a scarf/necklace. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wrapped another part of the shirt around the seams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are for me, but it is easier (and cuter) if I have my boys model them for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can wear it long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yRPJxdsmCyU/Tyda2TdtKlI/AAAAAAAABAs/6l841aKMvIo/s1600/DSC02509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yRPJxdsmCyU/Tyda2TdtKlI/AAAAAAAABAs/6l841aKMvIo/s320/DSC02509.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or doubled and short.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this face.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3J6j1lAg_iw/Tyda558LuLI/AAAAAAAABA0/6fg603yvjsw/s1600/DSC02511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3J6j1lAg_iw/Tyda558LuLI/AAAAAAAABA0/6fg603yvjsw/s320/DSC02511.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> Here I took the big loops and wrapped them around my hand then tied them together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is doubled. It is really long if not doubled. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You could make it smaller by leaving out some of the loops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1z98BLC_o0/Tyda9G4EwgI/AAAAAAAABA8/z4aoVfgh-g4/s1600/DSC02513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1z98BLC_o0/Tyda9G4EwgI/AAAAAAAABA8/z4aoVfgh-g4/s320/DSC02513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Shaden being Shaden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zkt4grAQVe8/TydbAjYJzvI/AAAAAAAABBE/FHSwsWkERiU/s1600/DSC02515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zkt4grAQVe8/TydbAjYJzvI/AAAAAAAABBE/FHSwsWkERiU/s320/DSC02515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to figure out what to wear these with... hmm.</div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-75688058177787237812012-01-30T19:05:00.000-07:002012-01-30T19:05:18.058-07:00Breckenridge Snow Carving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every year Breckenridge, CO holds the annual <a href="http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/index.aspx?page=495" target="_blank">Budweiser Snow Carving Championship</a>. Chris and I went a few years back with my parents and it was pretty amazing. On Saturday we got to go again. It is impressive to see the huge block of snow (20 tons) the teams start with and then to see what they have turned it into. The weather was great. It was nice and sunny, but still only 24 degrees; we bundled up and were fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jayce all bundled up, playing in the snow castle ruins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-poVenR6TTN4/TydJyx1uc0I/AAAAAAAAA_E/6NYtMsYrdqo/s1600/DSC02461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-poVenR6TTN4/TydJyx1uc0I/AAAAAAAAA_E/6NYtMsYrdqo/s320/DSC02461.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jayce said this sculpture looked like cheese. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It made the people around us laugh pretty hard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8iagoJqi3fE/TydJ8PLI-ZI/AAAAAAAAA_c/1pBmrr_TvD0/s1600/DSC02477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8iagoJqi3fE/TydJ8PLI-ZI/AAAAAAAAA_c/1pBmrr_TvD0/s320/DSC02477.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one was my favorite. They even did his claws out of ice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9HdFVYDqbA/TydKYN0q4vI/AAAAAAAABAk/UuvME2nEi-M/s1600/DSC02507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9HdFVYDqbA/TydKYN0q4vI/AAAAAAAABAk/UuvME2nEi-M/s320/DSC02507.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one downside to the whole day was the drive back to Denver... 2 multi-car accidents. Ugh, we were stuck in traffic for an extra 3.5 hours. And being the perfect mom that I am (sarcasm, if you couldn't read it), I forgot to bring a binki for Jayce. He was cranky, stuck in his carseat, and tired, so he wanted a binki and to go to sleep. Poor thing. Also, poor Nanna and Papa (my parents) stuck in the car with a crying, cranky little guy and no way to help him. We made it back to their house and grabbed a spare binki from them and the drive home was nice and quiet. </div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-79380985366871649952012-01-30T18:20:00.000-07:002012-01-30T18:20:51.667-07:00Name SignsI love <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">pinterest</a>. Have I mentioned that before? So many fun ideas in one place. I was thinking about all these neat things to craft and I was also thinking about registering Shaden for pre-school. I decided I needed to do something to help Shaden learn to spell his name. I wanted to make one of these cool name signs. Example <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/188869778092696489/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/14214555043364939/" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/4855512068103680/" target="_blank">here</a>. I've seen a bunch that use wooden letters covered in paint or fabric or scrapbook paper. They turn out so cool, but I didn't want to scour the city trying to find all the different letters. <br />
So the boys and I used what we had on hand. Canvas, paints, a printer, scissors, and mod podge. I think they turned out pretty good. I had the boys paint the canvas. Shaden picked yellow (of course, it's been his favorite for the past 2 years). Jayce picked green (his favorite for the moment). Then I printed and cut out the letters to their names. Shaden helped me mod podge the letters on. They added their hand prints and I sealed it with more mod podge.<br />
We hung them up in their room above each bed. Shaden loved to point to each letter and tell me how to spell his name. This morning he even told me how to spell it without looking at the letters. I was so proud!<br />
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I have great goals for this year... including blogging more. We have had a rough start to the year. Everyone has been sick. Ugh. But life goes on and so we are taking lots of medicine and trying to get better.<br />
A small recap of the past few months:<br />
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Thanksgiving was GREAT! Chris got back from training just in time for us to drive out to Iowa. We loved hanging out with some of Chris's siblings. The boys couldn't get enough of their aunts and uncles. We got to see the University where Jonathan (1 of Chris's brothers) is now a professor. His office is really cool. It has special walls that can absorb sound or make it echo. My boys loved that. <br />
We also visited a small German village for breakfast one morning. YUM!<br />
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Chris took two weeks off for Christmas. It was wonderful having him home. Unfortunately we all got the stomach bug that was going around. Thankfully none of us had it on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Christmas Eve we went over to my aunt's house. We had tons of food and did a silly, fun gift exchange. <br />
Christmas Day was spent at my parents' house and was wonderful. The boys loved everything Santa brought them.<br />
We are so lucky to be living in Colorado Springs. One of the reasons is that we get to see Jonathan and Kate every year at Christmas instead of every other year, because Kate's family lives here too. We enjoyed having them over on Boxing Day (Day after Christmas).<br />
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We took it easy on New Year's Eve. We did have a feast of crab legs, twice baked potatoes and asparagus at home.<br />
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So there is what we've been up to.Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-10821768159977405852011-10-22T18:30:00.000-06:002011-10-22T18:30:12.469-06:00Wishing Star FarmI love October. I love the colors, the pumpkins, sweater weather, and Halloween. Last weekend we went to <a href="http://www.wishingstarfarm.com/page1.aspx">Wishing Star Farm</a>. We went last year and loved it. This year was even BETTER! It was crazy busy, but so much fun. Be prepare for a bunch of pictures. <br />
The boys got to feed the goats and see all the farm animals. <br />
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</div>We took a turn going down this big slide that is made out of a hill and hay bales. The boys rode on a little barrel train all by themselves and were so good about staying seated until it was over. <br />
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They loved climbing on the hay mountain and playing in the corn bins. <br />
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</div>Shaden and Jayce got a pony ride. This year Jayce loved the pony ride. He kept saying "nice pony, good pony" and petting the pony's head. When his turn was over he shouted "bye-bye Nice Pony." This was a big change from last year; Jayce would barely sit on the pony. <br />
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Wishing Star Farm had a new activity this year, a giant bounce castle, without the castle part. It was huge and anyone could jump. Chris and I took the boys on it and had a great time. <br />
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It was getting late in the afternoon and everyone was getting hungry so we decided to pick our pumpkins and go to Red Robin. I found a funny looking pumpkin; It looks like it grew with a string around the middle. We haven't carved them yet, but we love having them around the house. <br />
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We climbed up all the stairs to the top of the tower and the boys had fun shouting "ECHO" down the stairs. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was this little door at the entrance to the tower and the boys wanted so badly to go through it; it was locked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oYCnFnQLnig/TpmcUb1OUYI/AAAAAAAAA5g/w2fAZp7LD5E/s1600/SANY0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oYCnFnQLnig/TpmcUb1OUYI/AAAAAAAAA5g/w2fAZp7LD5E/s320/SANY0012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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After we had fun visiting the animals at the zoo. We saw the Mountain Lion demonstration; Mountain Lions are scary when they are going after food. The porcupine was wandering all over his space. Shaden and I like to try talking to the turkeys and we got them to "gobble, gobble" back to us. We love living so close to such a great zoo.<br />
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So here are the cupcakes I made.<br />
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We got the boys Mickey ears to wear and gloves to play with.<br />
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Someone said something that made Jayce give them his crusty look.<br />
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Then he went to play and was happy again. :)<br />
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He didn't really want us to sing to him. He just wanted to blow out the candles.<br />
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He blew them out all by himself.<br />
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Close up on the cupcakes. I added two Werther's Originals under the cupcakes to look like Mickey's feet.<br />
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On Sunday, Jayce's actual Birthday, we got to stay home and listen to <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng">General Conference</a>. Before that began Jayce got to open a few more presents. He got puzzles and Lego Duplos from Grandma and Grandpa.<br />
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And an awesome hat from Aunt Margaret and Uncle Nick. This is his silly smile for that morning.<br />
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During Conference the boys played quietly and happily with the new Geo Trax set.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was a great weekend.</span></div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-42077816207765031202011-09-16T17:47:00.000-06:002011-09-16T17:47:34.481-06:00Car Blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the car blanket I was making for the boys today! Yay! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On one side it has a lake, a river, and a road with 2 brick bridges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other side it has a road and city print fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To bind it I found some fun fabric with green, gray, white, and black. It was on clearance for super cheap. That made me very happy. I've never made bias tape before so I didn't know how much would be made with a yard of fabric. Two yards makes a ton of 2 inch wide bias tape. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think I might make a belt for Shaden or Jayce with some of the left over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The boys couldn't wait to start playing. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are blurry because they wouldn't sit still.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G6UpDsxjyzE/TnPXTjjlVuI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/zu60aPML1Hk/s1600/SANY0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G6UpDsxjyzE/TnPXTjjlVuI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/zu60aPML1Hk/s320/SANY0018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">They told me they were driving to Grandpa's house that was right here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t4tpW2-0J5I/TnPXZMoJlXI/AAAAAAAAA2g/GK3wORswQZE/s1600/SANY0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t4tpW2-0J5I/TnPXZMoJlXI/AAAAAAAAA2g/GK3wORswQZE/s320/SANY0021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The car crashed into the lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lFbyl0Pe0_A/TnPXdiDPIWI/AAAAAAAAA2k/ZlcXlv2F5NM/s1600/SANY0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lFbyl0Pe0_A/TnPXdiDPIWI/AAAAAAAAA2k/ZlcXlv2F5NM/s320/SANY0022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a shot of the bias tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0VEg2f1k9Cs/TnPXkEEkhhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/aim-62-5xaw/s1600/SANY0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0VEg2f1k9Cs/TnPXkEEkhhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/aim-62-5xaw/s320/SANY0026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The quilt is sideways on our couch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7O9OUNkecFc/Tl5Wv1yZIBI/AAAAAAAAA14/HRBi3Z2TuzQ/s1600/SANY0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7O9OUNkecFc/Tl5Wv1yZIBI/AAAAAAAAA14/HRBi3Z2TuzQ/s320/SANY0015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Some of the fun i-spy blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uvG0EPM900o/Tl5W1VESCjI/AAAAAAAAA18/PTVqXcZWn9Q/s1600/SANY0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uvG0EPM900o/Tl5W1VESCjI/AAAAAAAAA18/PTVqXcZWn9Q/s320/SANY0016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div>For my next project I'm working on a car blanket. It's like a car/train table, only it can be folded up and put out of the way. This is one side... The boys were too excited to wait for me to finish.<br />
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Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-91021245182775301572011-08-29T15:12:00.000-06:002011-08-29T15:12:54.880-06:00Summer of Stay-cationsWell, it has been a crazy summer. Lots of very hot days and rainy nights. I can't believe how quickly July and August flew by. We had lots of fun doing things near home. (This is going to be a long post with lots of photos.) Here are some of our "stay-cation" adventures.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We are so happy to be living so close to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The boys absolutely LOVE feeding the giraffes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3IgHFkILwbg/TlvvaWZLtRI/AAAAAAAAAzM/gfZ9bl14OZw/s1600/SANY0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3IgHFkILwbg/TlvvaWZLtRI/AAAAAAAAAzM/gfZ9bl14OZw/s320/SANY0007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaden got this awesome hat from his Aunt Margaret & Uncle Nick.</div><br />
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Chris's parents came and visited us. We love seeing them and were so glad we got to go up to Cripple Creek with them. We took a <a href="http://www.pikes-peak.com/Attraction/8.aspx">train ride </a>while up there and went on a tour of the <a href="http://www.pikes-peak.com/Attraction/20.aspx">Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine</a>. The train ride was so much fun and the perfect amount of time to keep the boys entertained. We saw a ton of old mine sites and the weather was beautiful. Jayce and Shaden loved the train whistle and got so excited when they heard it echo a bunch on one part of the ride.<br />
The mine tour was very educational and interesting. I wasn't sure about riding in the <strike>rickety</strike> elevator down, down, down into the mountain. We all had to wear hard hats and the mine was around 60 degrees. The guide demonstrated some of the old equipment and I couldn't believe how loud it was. The boys were so good during the tour. Yay!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Waiting for our train.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ra6QEzwaYM/Tlv0BULQyAI/AAAAAAAAAzY/5uTpRSp4B3k/s1600/SANY0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ra6QEzwaYM/Tlv0BULQyAI/AAAAAAAAAzY/5uTpRSp4B3k/s320/SANY0018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ready to ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgaNeQ6-IoA/Tlv0C5TpfYI/AAAAAAAAAzc/CN9gnvgMdmE/s1600/SANY0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgaNeQ6-IoA/Tlv0C5TpfYI/AAAAAAAAAzc/CN9gnvgMdmE/s320/SANY0020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jayce was looking at everything.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wRhpuKg3w9k/Tlv0EoSJ9aI/AAAAAAAAAzg/I4YY29LVhYI/s1600/SANY0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wRhpuKg3w9k/Tlv0EoSJ9aI/AAAAAAAAAzg/I4YY29LVhYI/s320/SANY0023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So was everyone else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5p1S_OUaFA4/Tlv0Gct0MII/AAAAAAAAAzk/3uhszjuypDM/s1600/SANY0025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5p1S_OUaFA4/Tlv0Gct0MII/AAAAAAAAAzk/3uhszjuypDM/s320/SANY0025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Self portrait (and some random guy in the background).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iAtmJU0NnCU/Tlv0IGt7oyI/AAAAAAAAAzo/KBFMvK332LY/s1600/SANY0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iAtmJU0NnCU/Tlv0IGt7oyI/AAAAAAAAAzo/KBFMvK332LY/s320/SANY0033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> One of the mines produced 14 million dollars in gold... just think what that would be worth today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeQ6eh67VJE/Tlv0KMEqMAI/AAAAAAAAAzs/vqzvoy8UjHU/s1600/SANY0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeQ6eh67VJE/Tlv0KMEqMAI/AAAAAAAAAzs/vqzvoy8UjHU/s320/SANY0037.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Train hats and trains as souvenirs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBv6zzvr6iI/Tlv0Luu6niI/AAAAAAAAAzw/xAzsXeLsxX8/s1600/SANY0050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBv6zzvr6iI/Tlv0Luu6niI/AAAAAAAAAzw/xAzsXeLsxX8/s320/SANY0050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Down in the mine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gr3edvYXSVE/Tlv0MAuwxwI/AAAAAAAAAz0/I4oWBr4lExk/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gr3edvYXSVE/Tlv0MAuwxwI/AAAAAAAAAz0/I4oWBr4lExk/s320/photo-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Photo by Don Allen, Thanks!)</div><br />
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Our next adventure was <a href="http://www.winterparkresort.com/todo/summer_resort_activities/alpineslide.htm">Alpine Sliding</a> up in Winter Park. Unfortunately Chris and I forgot 2 things in the car... #1 Our camera #2 Sunscreen. Oh well. It was a blast! If you haven't been Alpine Sliding, you are missing out! You ride up part of the mountain on a ski lift and ride back down on a sled (with a brake) on a track. The boys were such great and would run to get back on the ski lift as soon as we reached the bottom. Shaden was having so much fun when the lift closed for the day he was very upset and <b>almost</b> passed up having ice cream.<br />
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Another adventure we took was to visit the <a href="http://www.butterflies.org/">Butterfly Pavilion</a> in Westminster. Shaden got to hold a live tarantula named Rosie. We also got to pet a horseshoe crab, starfish, and a sea cucumber. My mom went with us and Shaden kept telling her that he didn't want to eat the spiders and other bugs. There is a large room where they let the butterflies fly around free. The butterflies were beautiful! And some were huge! There was one bigger than my hand! The boys also managed to find a turtle that was trying to make a run for the door.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Giant Praying Mantis outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQVBnqBPM_o/Tlv9NXMblGI/AAAAAAAAA0w/txJDm6OfOiw/s1600/SANY0053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQVBnqBPM_o/Tlv9NXMblGI/AAAAAAAAA0w/txJDm6OfOiw/s320/SANY0053.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Shaden and Jayce being butterflies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBoxM1sJZ00/Tlv9PEepDWI/AAAAAAAAA00/gdoCH2BwPZw/s1600/SANY0054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBoxM1sJZ00/Tlv9PEepDWI/AAAAAAAAA00/gdoCH2BwPZw/s320/SANY0054.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Shaden holding Rosie. He was so brave.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HMcKf3LNaSs/Tlv9RDHYPQI/AAAAAAAAA04/XpzuGcuM0P8/s1600/SANY0060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HMcKf3LNaSs/Tlv9RDHYPQI/AAAAAAAAA04/XpzuGcuM0P8/s320/SANY0060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Look at all those creepy crawlies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stnLEh0m1EI/Tlv9TO_x38I/AAAAAAAAA08/Yb0O6uooW1s/s1600/SANY0061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stnLEh0m1EI/Tlv9TO_x38I/AAAAAAAAA08/Yb0O6uooW1s/s320/SANY0061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here you can see our sunburns from the Alpine slide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yvar2baHQK4/Tlv9V0IgjRI/AAAAAAAAA1A/qbFtdmDEYrQ/s1600/SANY0063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yvar2baHQK4/Tlv9V0IgjRI/AAAAAAAAA1A/qbFtdmDEYrQ/s320/SANY0063.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Finding Nemo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i6Fua3OGZfM/Tlv9XmIKBTI/AAAAAAAAA1E/yJG3_Z-wmVE/s1600/SANY0064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i6Fua3OGZfM/Tlv9XmIKBTI/AAAAAAAAA1E/yJG3_Z-wmVE/s320/SANY0064.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This butterfly was HUGE! Also, I didn't see him until I almost bumped into him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPkW2KtYmeQ/Tlv9ZgSt4UI/AAAAAAAAA1I/JOCN2WFw4R8/s1600/SANY0081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPkW2KtYmeQ/Tlv9ZgSt4UI/AAAAAAAAA1I/JOCN2WFw4R8/s320/SANY0081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Trying to catch a glimpse of the shiny part of her wings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2wjvx5LaoSA/Tlv9bG7CwcI/AAAAAAAAA1M/m6UtJ5ZYEEs/s1600/SANY0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2wjvx5LaoSA/Tlv9bG7CwcI/AAAAAAAAA1M/m6UtJ5ZYEEs/s320/SANY0086.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My mom (Nana) and the boys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHP-oBFXFFY/Tlv9cpaQ7LI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/9f_liBfv6mM/s1600/SANY0093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHP-oBFXFFY/Tlv9cpaQ7LI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/9f_liBfv6mM/s320/SANY0093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Shaden and the turtle that was trying to make a run for the doors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8At6guDMmSs/Tlv9ecGx8YI/AAAAAAAAA1U/wzOdEjM1qgg/s1600/SANY0098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8At6guDMmSs/Tlv9ecGx8YI/AAAAAAAAA1U/wzOdEjM1qgg/s320/SANY0098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These wings were so cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDMrG-oCZo8/Tlv9gDDmOSI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/wsEc97wZXGQ/s1600/SANY0101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDMrG-oCZo8/Tlv9gDDmOSI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/wsEc97wZXGQ/s320/SANY0101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Shaden was such a good sport for me making him try everything on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFDM24Mt3iI/Tlv9hyS_qGI/AAAAAAAAA1c/40unVjUKC6Y/s1600/SANY0103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wFDM24Mt3iI/Tlv9hyS_qGI/AAAAAAAAA1c/40unVjUKC6Y/s320/SANY0103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jayce was having none of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcQtTcx_alw/Tlv9kYHFb4I/AAAAAAAAA1g/qYYRZs2FPn0/s1600/SANY0107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcQtTcx_alw/Tlv9kYHFb4I/AAAAAAAAA1g/qYYRZs2FPn0/s320/SANY0107.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Chris had to work some wicked long hours for three weeks after his time off, so one day I took the car and the boys up to my parents' house. My mom and I took the boys to a water park near her house and let them run around. Shaden surprised me and actually ran through some of the water getting his face wet on purpose. Jayce was content running to the water and back to us.<br />
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It was a great summer... now I'm ready for some fall fun!Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-7207073889308592522011-07-04T12:38:00.001-06:002011-07-04T12:40:55.692-06:00Yo ho ho is what you say!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Shaden turned 3 on Saturday! </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe it has already been 3 years! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_FeOYAmza0/ThIIYSr4FBI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ZVivZzLrTMI/s1600/DSC01600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6_FeOYAmza0/ThIIYSr4FBI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ZVivZzLrTMI/s320/DSC01600.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is such a character. He cracks me up, drives me crazy, and makes my heart swell with happiness and love. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a pirate birthday party at my parent's house on Saturday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaden and Jayce love pirates right now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaden made out with a ton of treasure (presents).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Ahoy Matey!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMDIGCmH184/ThIDfVFSTRI/AAAAAAAAAxw/EWPVlJLFWRo/s1600/SANY0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MMDIGCmH184/ThIDfVFSTRI/AAAAAAAAAxw/EWPVlJLFWRo/s320/SANY0071.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Watch out Landluber!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BVX86UMW7uw/ThIDjFBo8AI/AAAAAAAAAx0/7sGIDhsxw6k/s1600/SANY0075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BVX86UMW7uw/ThIDjFBo8AI/AAAAAAAAAx0/7sGIDhsxw6k/s320/SANY0075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"A truck and ATV like Papa's!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"HANKS! Mamma and Hampa!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUvREhygkP8/ThIDmBvTk0I/AAAAAAAAAx4/fKUgzD_1UH0/s1600/SANY0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUvREhygkP8/ThIDmBvTk0I/AAAAAAAAAx4/fKUgzD_1UH0/s320/SANY0078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"Cool Glow Swords!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IBiBkm9yXzE/ThIDojEZhoI/AAAAAAAAAx8/DhEt9dpx3XM/s1600/SANY0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IBiBkm9yXzE/ThIDojEZhoI/AAAAAAAAAx8/DhEt9dpx3XM/s320/SANY0084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Smile Shaden"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yup still a goofy smile. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uudDZcgZGJk/ThIDqmaGDcI/AAAAAAAAAyA/2b5p1M59Bng/s1600/SANY0085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uudDZcgZGJk/ThIDqmaGDcI/AAAAAAAAAyA/2b5p1M59Bng/s320/SANY0085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Play dough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K72se-Dztoo/ThIDtf-ug4I/AAAAAAAAAyE/mIaDd8XKKPk/s1600/SANY0089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K72se-Dztoo/ThIDtf-ug4I/AAAAAAAAAyE/mIaDd8XKKPk/s320/SANY0089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"MY OWN CAMERA! COOL!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h0yUkexhZk/ThIDwCdXbII/AAAAAAAAAyI/2wmBWpmoJLE/s1600/SANY0094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h0yUkexhZk/ThIDwCdXbII/AAAAAAAAAyI/2wmBWpmoJLE/s320/SANY0094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Oooh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rw6_VSCyPvw/ThIDyIQSgAI/AAAAAAAAAyM/kNWvQ6BjEeY/s1600/SANY0096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rw6_VSCyPvw/ThIDyIQSgAI/AAAAAAAAAyM/kNWvQ6BjEeY/s320/SANY0096.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">"Check it out!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k6kIv0q23GY/ThID0b4EV6I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/aORg0QdB3UQ/s1600/SANY0098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k6kIv0q23GY/ThID0b4EV6I/AAAAAAAAAyQ/aORg0QdB3UQ/s320/SANY0098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Pirate Cake. Like the eye patch being lifted up?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s53T0hruM-s/ThID3DzTlzI/AAAAAAAAAyU/jV9bKGEPU5A/s1600/SANY0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s53T0hruM-s/ThID3DzTlzI/AAAAAAAAAyU/jV9bKGEPU5A/s320/SANY0113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Pirate cake decorating didn't go so well... </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was HOT so the frosting was runny and not working with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad did an awesome job of making the skull and bones on top </div><div style="text-align: center;">out of the marshmallow fondant I made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bzIaXOQ509M/ThID5vKUHdI/AAAAAAAAAyY/icvflNbcC-I/s1600/SANY0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bzIaXOQ509M/ThID5vKUHdI/AAAAAAAAAyY/icvflNbcC-I/s320/SANY0116.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Shaden was a champ and blew out the candles all by himself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He loved when everyone clapped too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T-kbPDQsvs0/ThID8COqtbI/AAAAAAAAAyc/5IbtZCjM5yw/s1600/SANY0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T-kbPDQsvs0/ThID8COqtbI/AAAAAAAAAyc/5IbtZCjM5yw/s320/SANY0118.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-21075268002315819922011-07-04T11:52:00.001-06:002011-07-04T11:54:59.068-06:00A Sandbox!Chris's parents got Shaden a sandbox and sandbox toys for his birthday. We let him have the sandbox and toys the day before his birthday, because we weren't going to be home on his birthday. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He was SO excited to play!</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Jayce wasn't too sure about sitting in the sand.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They played in there for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2 hours</span> straight! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That is a big win in my book!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I think we added a bit too much sand, but oh well, guess we don't have to worry about the sand that escapes the box.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-19311495835606431352011-07-04T11:30:00.000-06:002011-07-04T11:30:34.537-06:00Bring Your Family to Work Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last Tuesday Chris had a Bring Your Family to Work Day. It was cool to see where he works. The Brigade just moved to new facilities. Shaden and Jayce had a blast seeing all the "big trucks" and running around the motor pool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jayce enjoyed climbing the stairs and making lots of noise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GVVhJpabWZM/ThH2bOF--SI/AAAAAAAAAxA/AbKlEHL-OiM/s1600/SANY0038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GVVhJpabWZM/ThH2bOF--SI/AAAAAAAAAxA/AbKlEHL-OiM/s320/SANY0038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">They were a little worried about walking on this grate, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but quickly got over that and had fun running on it looking down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PbCsygcRRlA/ThH2eLcKsJI/AAAAAAAAAxE/bnZc9ib1alA/s1600/SANY0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PbCsygcRRlA/ThH2eLcKsJI/AAAAAAAAAxE/bnZc9ib1alA/s320/SANY0039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We found Chris's locker and had fun "hiding" in it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PXpmce3ZouU/ThH2hz6EQqI/AAAAAAAAAxI/PWktR4xjbSo/s1600/SANY0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PXpmce3ZouU/ThH2hz6EQqI/AAAAAAAAAxI/PWktR4xjbSo/s320/SANY0040.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was pretty upset. Chris was sweet and replanted most of the basil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully both plants have made a great recovery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at all those leaves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0awyWJpQw4/ThHtCGGqx8I/AAAAAAAAAwU/hkQYmLUATLQ/s1600/SANY0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0awyWJpQw4/ThHtCGGqx8I/AAAAAAAAAwU/hkQYmLUATLQ/s320/SANY0001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> And the start of a pepper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zIBPeB8q6g/ThHtH-XS0jI/AAAAAAAAAwc/MMt0LDlC8O0/s1600/SANY0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zIBPeB8q6g/ThHtH-XS0jI/AAAAAAAAAwc/MMt0LDlC8O0/s320/SANY0003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And happy Basil!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5zIBPeB8q6g/ThHtH-XS0jI/AAAAAAAAAwc/MMt0LDlC8O0/s1600/SANY0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BrMTIYV-jQM/ThHtF6ZzcEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/Vh6rAWDZBhg/s1600/SANY0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BrMTIYV-jQM/ThHtF6ZzcEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/Vh6rAWDZBhg/s320/SANY0002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Check out those tomatoes! Woot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5v1WrRHtT50/ThHtKJO7FeI/AAAAAAAAAwg/h_4ZMroXZK4/s1600/SANY0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5v1WrRHtT50/ThHtKJO7FeI/AAAAAAAAAwg/h_4ZMroXZK4/s320/SANY0004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-76468463784979440402011-06-07T08:37:00.003-06:002011-06-07T08:39:41.847-06:00A Day in the Park with Daddy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Yesterday Chris had the day off. Hip Hip Hooray! This was so good because I am sick and have been since Friday. Ugh! I have a sinus infection. I got in to see a doctor yesterday, but she told me I have to be sick for 3 more days before she will give me antibiotics. Grrr. I don't have time to be sick for 3 more days. <br />
So I <s>demanded</s> asked Chris take the boys out for a while so I could get some rest. Chris took the boys to get lunch and went to the park to have a picnic.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Funny thing about being a parent... You always remember to put sunscreen on your kids, but sometimes forget to put it on yourself. Yup, the boys are sunburn free, but Chris's arms and face aren't.</i></span></div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-68519676127813819012011-06-02T19:17:00.000-06:002011-06-02T19:17:21.323-06:00Hope I don't kill them...No, I'm not talking about the boys. :P<br />
I'm talking about the plants in my little "garden."<br />
My parents gave me some herb seeds and Chris and I picked out a tomato plant and a jalapeno plant. So far they are doing well. I just haven't had the greenest thumb in the past... mostly I just end up killing them. So, I say again... I hope I don't kill them.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Basil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3b_-UCBXHk/Teg1mnygkcI/AAAAAAAAAus/-_kV74SxE80/s1600/SANY0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n3b_-UCBXHk/Teg1mnygkcI/AAAAAAAAAus/-_kV74SxE80/s320/SANY0005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Jalapeno</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-peX20OLHRP0/Teg1pluGYjI/AAAAAAAAAuw/lbl_01E6lhE/s1600/SANY0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-peX20OLHRP0/Teg1pluGYjI/AAAAAAAAAuw/lbl_01E6lhE/s320/SANY0006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Tomato</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3U2xh37wx8/Teg1tbA_ANI/AAAAAAAAAu0/pvMonoFPxas/s1600/SANY0007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3U2xh37wx8/Teg1tbA_ANI/AAAAAAAAAu0/pvMonoFPxas/s320/SANY0007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Marjoram, Dill, Thyme, & Cilantro</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DohJHu_tB_k/Teg1wYsRk8I/AAAAAAAAAu4/SAyyMJkGTLw/s1600/SANY0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DohJHu_tB_k/Teg1wYsRk8I/AAAAAAAAAu4/SAyyMJkGTLw/s320/SANY0008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-14333058829632062852011-06-01T20:33:00.001-06:002011-06-07T08:14:22.800-06:00Big Boy Beds!On Memorial Day we went to American Furniture Warehouse and picked out a twin bed for Shaden. It was delivered today! Shaden getting a Big, big boy bed means Jayce can now have the toddler (big boy) bed.<br />
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Jayce loved climbing in and out of his new bed, but wasn't quite sure about sleeping in it... He kept saying "no" every time I said "laid down in your new bed." Thanks to not napping he did end up laying down and going to sleep.<br />
Shaden thinks it was so cool that "Guys" came and brought his bed. He is also excited that it has drawers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The toddler bed all made up for Jayce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His favorite stuffed animal at the moment... Stitch.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">New sheets for the twin bed... Cool Cars.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Couldn't find any yellow sheets that we liked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eWNOYfuFxBE/Teb1rb5x8gI/AAAAAAAAAt8/cNiT2rC6lnI/s1600/SANY0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eWNOYfuFxBE/Teb1rb5x8gI/AAAAAAAAAt8/cNiT2rC6lnI/s320/SANY0011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Crystal over at <a href="http://hendrixville.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-spy-swap-2.html">Hendrixville.blogspot.com </a>is doing a swap. If anyone is interested in joining just jump on over to her blog and sign up.<br />
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I have loved the swaps I've been in. I have gotten so many cute squares! I can't wait to see what new ones people will pick!Ixchellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02608043201162584417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32339092.post-56222751111777325462011-05-27T15:42:00.000-06:002011-05-27T15:42:46.570-06:00Learning to QuiltI ended up participating in 3 i-spy square swaps. I now have 400 4"x 4" squares and 120 5"x5" squares. So many CUTE fabrics! <br />
Of course I couldn't learn to quilt by making a small quilt (that would have been the smart thing to do), I had to decide to make a twin comforter size quilt. We will be getting Shaden a twin bed soon and I wanted him to have a quilt for it.<br />
Chris helped me make a pattern using some 5"x5" and some 4"x4" squares. I forgot to include the amount of seem allowances and had to add a bid here and there on the bottom, but so far I love it.<br />
I just used basting spray and put the back, batting, and front together and safety pinned them together. Hopefully I will attempt to quilt them together tonight. I'm a little nervous.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some pictures of my progress: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sorry the pictures aren't that good. I've been working on this after the boys go to sleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I love the pickles!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZWuTQAR_IQ/TeAZvgy4l6I/AAAAAAAAAtk/eh3jKDdVKRg/s1600/SANY0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tZWuTQAR_IQ/TeAZvgy4l6I/AAAAAAAAAtk/eh3jKDdVKRg/s320/SANY0013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">This is the back. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The main fabric is from Hancock Fabrics called Wild n' Wooly Giraffe Spots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_rvz8evcAwk/TeAZx03nWOI/AAAAAAAAAto/obek3AJwyhQ/s1600/SANY0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_rvz8evcAwk/TeAZx03nWOI/AAAAAAAAAto/obek3AJwyhQ/s320/SANY0014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaden is getting very brave, climbing all the ladders.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shaden also has learned a new song:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rain, rain go away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come again another day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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