tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88907537846958995222024-02-02T14:53:00.611-08:00ArnettsJon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-80275439730012588082011-10-24T21:04:00.001-07:002011-10-24T21:04:13.963-07:00Just a little visitSo, can you even believe I am paying our little "blog" a visit? I figure it's about time. I definitely don't have the time for a full on recap of the last 6 months so I will keep it short and sweet. <br /><br />Connor is almost 2! I can't believe how big and crazy this little man is. We just can't get enough of him. He is never short of some entertainment. He loves his cousins and would do anything to get outside and RUN like a wild maniac. He loves trains, or "choo choo's", LOVES elephants, and Is talking a ton. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3879.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3879.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3880.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3880.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3881.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3881.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3882.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3882.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3883.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3883.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Such a goof ball! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/10/24/3884.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/10/24/s_3884.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Can you believe how big he is? And can you tell how busy he keeps us? <br /><br />I recently got a promotion at work and it is keeping me BUSY. I am enjoying the new position but it is definitely a learning experience. I feel so grateful for the opportunities I have been given and hope they don't cease anytime soon! We are so lucky to have Connors grandma Karen to take care of him twice a week while I am in the office. He loves going there and we know he is with somebody who loves him (and most likely watches him better than I do) while I am away. <br /><br />Jon is still in school and working hard. I wish we could wave a magic wand and have it all be done and have his future career waiting patiently. I guess that's not realistic... But a girl can dream! <br /><br />Halloween is next week, and there will most definitely be great pictures to come. Can't wait to take Connor out for a night on the town (coul-de-sac). <br /><br /><br />Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-42376533864302878202011-06-02T21:48:00.001-07:002011-06-02T21:52:59.323-07:00Memorial day weekendIn our house we love extra long weekends! We always come up with a whole list of things we want to accomplish and places we want to go. By the end of the first day we quickly realize we were a bit overzealous. So we scale back (a bit) and in the end we just wind up spending most of our time just relaxing. Well, by Saturday night, I started wishing we had gone on at least on adventure. - this feeling was also partially prompted by my sister in law texting me saturday night with the proposal that we go up north and leave the boys. By the time we has gone to sleep, all hope of an adventure had subsided. I woke up to my husband proposing we pack up some things and head north.<br /><br />Really?! For the night? Like leave now? OK!<br /><br />We had jumped head first into adventure-ville! Yes, that's a real place. <br /><br />We quickly threw things together and we were off; headed to Heber to stay at my cousins cabin. The drive was nice. I love watching the temperature gauge slowly drop the closer we get. Connor slept most of the way, and when we got there the wind was CRAZY! Connor was running around like a maniac getting into all of the new treasures and Jon was trying to turn on the water. After about an hour, a little conversation took place between the two of us; it resulted in the three of us getting back in the car and heading back home. <br /><br />Of course we could not end our adventure there. So, we stopped at Christopher creek and had some lunch while Connor ran out all of his crazies. The weather was perfect and I loved watching Connor discover a whole new world. <br /><br />Connor seriously thought it was Christmas when he got his first look at the creek!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/02/4673.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/02/s_4673.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />He couldn't wait to get in the water. <br />And he found a sweet stick to play with! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/02/4674.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/02/s_4674.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/02/4675.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/02/s_4675.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />He is turning into such a big boy! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/02/4676.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/02/s_4676.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/02/4677.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/02/s_4677.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The trip was a lot of fun regardless of the change in plans. I wouldn't have changed it for anything! <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-46105521375533811832011-01-06T22:24:00.001-08:002011-01-06T22:25:52.537-08:00Happy 1st Birthday Sweet Love!<p>I cannot believe my baby is already 1. This first year has flown by. He has filled our home with so many laughs and great memories. He is such a smart boy and is so FULL of energy. I miss my sweet new born but I love the crazy boy he is turning into. </p> <p>We had a great party at a park in our neighborhood. Connor loves to play outside and even though he had an ear infection, enjoyed ALMOST every second of the day. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2E-VML41wIefJoUi0_Mc6SjENU7jCoJXHmX1L8Q0q4nbZvxE7qRT1FnwkVeM8PEXwGrFpEjBv6PCXjVxjI0WaRbNSTG9I6_acOnY-HrbkC793SWqy2A7W4C0cHrG9wuv5dQ89rSNRVbje/s1600-h/IMG_0422%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0422" border="0" alt="IMG_0422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtu2VaL5gDU8AOH84j59zJ5ADtoQg_UCJRVyVkk526KE3R52d2zcupAnftdL-WZpB3mgjkzpEJgVh4JjR-EheGby3qaA7CXusafAy2OJJg7ixddNnJHT38pLsNVAwr9104tVGw61YY12pL/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Connor got this sweet ride for his Birthday from his Mom and Dad. He loves to climb in and out of this thing! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYqRgVHb7WoKSAnCGEzChPhBLdtmWKxd56gCzYDGHTzmmJFdI-8Le6F4ebQk5LDkGyvSRdmkzaQCUZebY8LIgeMIniD571VgGejlOmqvpVpuXzF4JSYx-WSrbh0bWsTiOADIoO_E1VyY3/s1600-h/IMG_0444%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0444" border="0" alt="IMG_0444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHQNBRifm246Uv4SDA7jF8Y7-LD_tVeUhpVMYq0U7eJQQvxNepg0LK3RyyyVTBYoYGnEXaQypd4N-p0r7Ifi2kQt76SObmHQ3QK3gQxcRfMfrDCS76s81CfwljNP1lp_Rkia5N6_PlnzL/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Have I mentioned how smart he is? Here he is answering the questions, “Connor, how old are you?” LOVE HIM! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQnZO5-DKJCxWy6-wZAa_u7OkC8TStDpdveW9CUNr_swqwuoKMuVBB6AJvT8PJ0WbNPODqBrn5GSbIz-RdQUUdy1KRr0od22WwG0tJPZd4ZHE0ULSRStcU3ClyI8UuYZk272AIRhPTlB4/s1600-h/IMG_0450%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0450" border="0" alt="IMG_0450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6djBGU-mRGm992NKCka_cdJtTXsOpD7yUxaycYdf3XICG4UPncTGmo5NLK3psec3f0xRIQLOE4d4Qt0ihhVpQ0vz8e5AlCWX0mZH5rXWdrEZGY0Yp1wMrD7HjQqjlrN057dt1bdXXKRlD/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>Of course, response has been conditioned to be followed by immediate clapping and celebration! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsucxOO6rU2EopqYcssr-x8_vCZcM07Qb7ZMlP6U2gMdfrZsGRadvaOyi3-GfvqfIuSMjkdsRq1YqIDkXjmcfiYcTZHN9BEMOqK6v1nJEKPtJK82qb9qJb4QpA-mUNq13x1O4J_jfKZbu4/s1600-h/IMG_0479%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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But, too good to not put it in! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2OXb73K-bX7bT_T2nEnVCwdiP9VKNqDbTvB7uLXee4JloOxnh_kqrvfxwOhdnmQO0YMtMrAZbmDX1zTPObZxR2Q7Ms3S8SY5TrozswxQZbsusDHjGBOB2BzBTuoqToIMYAVv-NYfNorL/s1600-h/IMG_0540%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0540" border="0" alt="IMG_0540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29Nx-1pFgpOfQoouGEPLZN8NdDVKlhvjAXjzvNZGti4f7hO-Kt8TwOA92mR7_SBQzW4sCZgwgQGUo70IP_CSpGTRpc7zJjiBnFNi8IXt0Y_0dAiUDiO_25TciUgWWrGxHjcgHo0zrJ-58/?imgmax=800" width="194" height="294" /></a></p> <p>Hmmm… What could possibly cheer up a 1 year old after being robbed of new toys? CUPCAKE! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjaCHy6T6bwVN6Bsif9KcEYmfkvQ7WF8xUIA1IvFxHN94pYPqPoFNxGEeNqrfH5ChhjSKJ_-uYIh6hLP1nK67J2g8to834_gKsJtEpQMOo2h0vUlGuA-vEGlVhxf9nVriHUdcWTZpOD-7/s1600-h/IMG_0543%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0543" border="0" alt="IMG_0543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xNhB-sfFm8YQtTvX44LDKwnbRcASjpgsovNGOiYztabsVXzCv_n1BBUd6uqoyh1hKef2T3FAF4aSUYbpPIwKyiivpid9SIX_9zBBY-sgpz96OE8_gvpaS3ABNOepiBAt9_z2skt693Oc/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="149" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GFvakgTBuIYCvCW-eeUcwc_z8qQVVYvXREFtp0ke-mOGMI4qRW-4Y6Or64ErULLp00OUWPVNSxH40AOe-yY7Z8LCWMt3irpaHKBzA301QxQBt8-Rx40yC7TAwW5TDBZPcIm8qPWEjgGD/s1600-h/IMG_0545%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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I hope he always knows and feels how much we truly love and adore him! </p> <p>A few fun facts about this BIG BOY! </p> <p>-Connor LOVES to be outside. He loves to carry rocks around with him while he explores. </p> <p>-He says, DaDa, Bye, BaBa, Ball, More, Cheese, Cracker, Cat, Bird, outside, Night night, NaNa (Grandma) and our personal favorite (while shaking his finger) Na Na No! </p> <p>- He signs, More, eat, thank you, ball. </p> <p>- He can climb out of and on pretty much anything. </p> <p>- He loves to open and close everything. </p> <p>- He loves to drink out of water bottles. </p> <p>- If Dad takes the lock off of the entertainment center, Connor instantly stops whatever he is doing to SPRINT over to check it all out. </p> <p>- He has inherited the love for all things electronic disease. OBSESSED! </p> <p>- He will find a button on anything if it exists. </p> <p>- He loves taking baths and splashes around like a maniac.</p> <p>- He LOVES ducks- rubber, cartoon, real- you name they type, he loves it. He even quacks. </p> <p>- Favorite foods- Crackers, Cheese, Applesauce, Avocado. </p> <p>I think I better stop now because I most definitely could go on forever! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIofOwl6kf3Y60f32T4ElrI7rdvEzN1Ruex-jV_bLBMSrclZNtIRso2VQEJQZUDcbjPIaMGguWjdNZ_YcABGqx4eUgRbb4sa5_HhqWZXw2-5hRT_xCOAXBZr-V2AtIT1rxrHOKjQOu7yj/s1600-h/IMG_0604%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0604" border="0" alt="IMG_0604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPKHOkmhAp66I2mwm5RHyFydhymdItYrqiRt2iaE_JCr1zP3Z-CazxLxvSh19es820hUk8dMlbk0p4F7QdG9_8f-MaOtbsMIjl3GD8QxuW2BmleJo7_xxIOKO5zuSeNP9tFjBbyMeo73t/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="275" /></a></p> <p>Connor, thank you so much for brightening every day a little more. You are truly a special spirit and I Love you more than I could ever imagine possible! I cherish every small second I have with you and I can’t wait to see you grow. (But, if at all possible, could you please just stay small for a bit longer. Like, forever?)</p> Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-27545339119987805642010-11-21T13:12:00.001-08:002010-11-21T14:16:07.176-08:00Warning- Longest post EVER ahead!<p> </p> <p>I know, I know, I am TERRIBLE at this blog thing! So much has happened since the last post and just so I don’t bore you to death, I will keep the words short and the pictures long! </p> <p>First, I need to share with you what a busy boy we have on our hands! He is always up to something!</p> <p>Exhibit A:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBr60hD2bwHjIOEPZRpqwI3M5AIcchPqJ8hONWkAGGQ2kthyHTghd1dImn9I9LCrOEwuKqLH96G6Hg1raRUvPxja1HkffxD4dU4ofSzfYlczxgEYrrfD9gKV6CXjY3e98jRJKPKfL4C6w/s1600-h/DSC01194%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01194" border="0" alt="DSC01194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0cwkD3E24bDY58vUdKO8gRKe9MatUmqIo-SF_VUc7FEKSxdAzn28y9uHK7owY3n0EyGnQ4AkX-kKSd9x4UAU7xRyvbtegcH3X85FiMKY7QYwdcXEh7xQ9AO4HofGpyCov4PxBVHmXNhP/?imgmax=800" width="344" height="269" /></a></p> <p>Exhibit B:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91_YiNBDQoLOL6GHnfDQlLXyeBK6UYoq7mo102GvSg7tB-48s-N8UmloxGtF008xiOnMT0Ny1q8Bq3zYMjV-3n03wNuBcaMWrDonb7bPi01CEmLz0VBCKIiIwkb5F9YxNVyVeyuGLk3Bf/s1600-h/DSC01198%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01198" border="0" alt="DSC01198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOgf39AckCv3JU767f0WkIQbPONNb4DsV0v9FCc60CH0frVoRAICHoNj656Cz1ei6MSwxo1-Gl9U61x3CxqyT8Ph0aH3EQwqTU_xz79CHmQE0k8CfFDls_KVO4gqAiIzx4hYb6bXCavC6/?imgmax=800" width="352" height="271" /></a></p> <p>Exhibit C-E:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pQMZdXL-kS7fqlfg2fTAXnvOkN3o1MrL6geu_V_ZkGn-f5YjBgZZe7tqkDeLUnuCS4aTDXfgjcQ8YGBeHeTvgVT1oDGtUuw9txcM5IHriRDQkcZyaB9zSZTqYwU9QqCcdJnITzncO7zn/s1600-h/DSC01206%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01206" border="0" alt="DSC01206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6xfMIS3A3gZgQiZpo7SzHnosdyrNnTFvTZ8VS9A7H0zPtKXidY7b7O3bS4UvGFtr-cas4jlN2J5bkPgp7aTsL1k3eApcW85bdPF1segGdiY4vfoGQdWkyxaklET6_B6OHRNlAavdSYkc/?imgmax=800" width="215" height="294" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KnIavR6WfqHL5CP_FwBUdK0f3dZOJ_odSnszazandeATJGwms_bSNVjz8lVbZ1dXMHrJPnB0k4On-TPlQ_EELWPWBWlnE0TZbiBCl4J_9LwXBksC3quyU5ikVuUchozKBfK1t71fX89m/s1600-h/DSC01207%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01297" border="0" alt="DSC01297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hoUxaHW5CpC9TBd5euuAB1sJuAelxIOg-fg3kdS5gBWXu8aqnrhNYJfbsSVpjuMaIR5ttzcAuUU_2iZH8vyVubPA96e4pQqyfgvqkONP25H9wvMbhg-JLpW51oxPHn-J5Wktf1mEWTG3/?imgmax=800" width="289" height="222" /></a></p> <p>Trust me when I say, these are only a few of many pictures of this boy at his finest! I LOVE watching him play; he always has some sort of plan and you can see it in his face. He’s a thinker and a mover! </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5">Labor Day Vacation</font></p> <p><font size="3">For Labor Day we were able to take a nice needed vacation to my Dad’s house in New Mexico. Connor had such a fun time playing with Grandpa Steve and Grandma D’Ann. Of course Jon and I enjoyed the visit too! It was nice to escape to nicer weather and just enjoy family time. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We spent a day shopping in town followed by a little splashing in the creek. </font></p> <p>Step 1. Feet testing out the water</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlIn9T93sUDsQWYUcKjp7Br1flohvhdNanzbPT1FbGl4vbvI8BQgp_rZw12q5F8avCnpaGlgOglfScLHLW_9BrUaKJuOZ0yun0LPXR2rWBXx87C_mcrJmJwkbxUcOivDmMyYn2gcSyfAG/s1600-h/photo%201%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo 1" border="0" alt="photo 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnCfNqWR-1gxVHx1az4P-bwMC51Y3oqe3Cw9GQi9o9afqOBVzNBrVscBHZEKe2NRKL_uv2jK5eqP4m5jizH7eWDLH_Ngy-9M_OpGLrxJ9hGylMsnDXaTzbXY6pklQiUWRYiKzSTyzzI4X/?imgmax=800" width="270" height="365" /></a></p> <p>Step 2. Splash away and investigate. </p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiixqRAYBve0pU6aeBPomNjlp6WfSq3v6D2Pa9S8cvUKX841PMFIP-k0IYpyLkIsqmhVCPWBmkrdBhbTwErRR4xl2vIpDUmUwgApBldL35B1DSntIuWB8Ll8xcR5vsxpf-iJYtR09dS-IV/s1600-h/photo%205%20(2)%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo 5 (2)" border="0" alt="photo 5 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEdZUEa9NobpWRQlLYZN21ExM01QhjdRkCEtJsjhKByerNlqjN8EkHoCHN_6tX9f7bYO8x9v88Gz5ccPgmHALRC-bxOXCEZmBeLb8xUOlm2uy4jEUubhb0uVeAcJ5rswd4-YnF_mfD69w/?imgmax=800" width="269" height="367" /></a></p> <p>Sorry Connor, Mom says, “Don’t eat rocks!” </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFES0CaUdpOjftyfpIxeo5drhuTBGI4h1Zo3Gn-jpEqTu2v3P0z72hlGchGQEtWi8kcVQWbOB_76aEpMcYDse_5G-4BmfQXerqwl99H3DhX894PZrkRKjKQcJ7vHIMoQz26-bONo0C-IIB/s1600-h/photo%205%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo 5" border="0" alt="photo 5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32btZkskp0wABTf4Xh3JslPuPLIRMX95xkpzTei3J2UMSuZ5w-NBTYjFMkeNsjO29sRe3zB7s_ppwAooD0HnWyX48p9eXeDOFQ-iz5nDkxGgYa0G7KH7ldFmU55cpBVGQfVQZPn97N3HE/?imgmax=800" width="270" height="370" /></a></p> <p>And of course that happens to be hilarious. If you don’t already know, this boy LOVES water. He loves to drink it, and play in it. The water was so chilly and it did not prevent this guy from jumping right in. </p> <p>The next day we took a trip to White Sands, Alamagordo to visit more family. </p> <p>Connor’s introduction to sand-</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIa4C-mkz4CH1pCNPAPKszJ3BB0KdYVxFG54I2-E6ILTOaKETouKXF4m81Q5snANLfG-Lw1OdZGHvPsH2O9bduxO1tlxbn5IuTw1X5zBSQPqGX2b7onoIlKqjsbmY2ZC0MF3s_bLC1e8s/s1600-h/photo%201%20(8)%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo 1 (8)" border="0" alt="photo 1 (8)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tn3NmSrg7CV0Uhl6Of_LJRWkUjghJZFa7RR5HX6SOa5PgHOsYbfIbTyAF6VR0uPYPUbTKCTp3pjJYb2mQvQ4WiIpKEqCSGuvjavSPLpxa_Q0eZlr66cF-hLbcgWkL-vuPoXt1PWlc0P9/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="340" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYVbR9nNmMYXNRDbYHMlp-xpK2C8SLxxV93_lH-7aCZwxdyOU2BC3mzZBGUrRCy5G-OSEyJ-pBM8PWucPSEvr4Uvlr3xlzCqX32TekUx8CcEcTo_zOOXh19KGsX0-WftjurcgoMDW5QMl/s1600-h/CIMG1042%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG1042" border="0" alt="CIMG1042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2B_bnzAlUW5534VQ_3dSBhpU1jZDAajwjpG52axvSJjFX3y6f69nNUWhQOP2DSqRkEEQUYNHw7qXsRj_EdC0DNTvkhyphenhyphenixfHejTOMm8bgyPW3vAam_EM_Q64AiF1nUxy_QLoC84KwGlKh/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cIAT9-OG4kU2i8utBoB2Oh7CaSoM5jlH6e5yBfBaAlD12P7NE1SMXx2UVhf61BJZEX5HlDaFq-LHi2VCJwiTHKo2vfv83FuOiW62HFljq947bp90qmIzXI6mhEXLoIAvca2AI5sU4ngS/s1600-h/CIMG1038%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG1038" border="0" alt="CIMG1038" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AFVvwpwiYPgdP4WsepnD-AV_hLeeugsfGhk2Nlg5Rscjy0jDReEyNbTfjEptjmE8sMafNm6_YzUO9LJjhen9gq_gw2XpmLX4Lt1vSqrszvSqMcVRp5xZmM2BE7ci_p8DIvqqiAlSjD1s/?imgmax=800" width="219" height="169" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYLwiwKepQ-NX4HBT3hOuRZfpjpQzMZVNXeESNoDrLCMOcEe8lOIZxvmZzV24IlbMrmq799m4ftCUtgpjgVyeCmrSaioQiHeFBgppZoP-JvjrHUTi7vK297GpQmuREYq_rzEfvajKwnhi/s1600-h/CIMG1040%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG1040" border="0" alt="CIMG1040" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4TPeCw4sJvABn2W8ZfoxRtX1DscLvh057R6EHGSmMpditnmja8ZbQ8mYid-J0k8AnA-l0b2c5UfDN3Y5gKB0GX3xo1VPZWLh-xnSAd8OIir_LHZO9we1csEKEXG7KzmcI81RA4tzihtB/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="212" /></a>Well of course he tasted it! 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The were such good buds! </p> <p>It was the perfect time of day and the sunset was beautiful. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhezwzb0E30-jNvUZHhTz0c3iFmiKC0M_ouBfLnjqi0iBfNIx114ttqKMdxyxh3YilGIINrsc99-Ej2N3GIDBmzQq2cX1C1ImRKMImSjeqpXCsDPrrMx9k3Y425Wc8kbYxGyKKT-ykDn7mj/s1600-h/CIMG1051%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG1051" border="0" alt="CIMG1051" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HkNbsPE2DXwpa6metLqXiSeShncp063QOX8FLl2rvygAVjJsMmIfmVFBT0ouokHo0doZNBQVfSGPSB2u2tx6_pNDh-ZBSN6UECCk9TZWd4eSRmHOlOkp6HlEQH6Uhy-eY9utpJ78DhlU/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>All in all, a very successful trip! </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5">Children’s Museum</font></p> <p><font size="3">Connor and I took a fun trip to the Children’s museum in Mesa with My sister in-law Kristen and Connor’s cousins, Kate and Olivia. </font></p> <p>The Children’s museum was so fun and it was nice to be able to let him get down and explore. </p> <p>Connor and Kate diving into fun!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrg8VIBYvYkKMIGPgNkn1qAgKdLA3XtoLo3c4_99d2-WJ97EkCfxwHYI9SqthavlU4n9lMopsvcy5IR2bIhhZz6cbWpDrglWV7VI8n60SwDHkyK301IYc9Eh_WgYXmg130VWtAvIhWc2i/s1600-h/DSC01262%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPixOhrZkJYRsv17Gsjnscm-SxuYbu5BRZZWDW17upDQyqJjm0wzuq-Tf1bb-4R3vznZFpLj7EpclX5L5kzeIiuUmt00cvm6X2l6aGBHV9kgWCgLp6Hpf7sJ1s-FYONo4DRQdVj_ZAxWdv/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmC8itjJ9omVZpVglfachLI7Fc3_rXSfXGbAajVNkUB7zjdUBTPC9-LhNGgb17YykQvR22aJOvRrzUf8La0klaOva_TjVLVYzHzW30F_GCf2m4zaFJbh0XOY4qUxewSg1gzx7a30Rezjjp/s1600-h/DSC01263%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzKR_NWEoBXcDJQ2OezIlblyLajz4CEHo5JNgbVm6E-sJl9lm7LX9Ttkv63wc58IVbKjfDbh_x4rEvV2hkWajhj6U0fulGxTA6JIJlArblZjzxl7w2ls1JUQ0lffMTOC3q3IZHj2e-eR_/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0LMSxA7Ms5nOiIOFzy7Ii2wjtSuPV3Pm5DJBoUcCPavcdUdCvS7Mk3-siODioYlJH1mJ7r9zYQ1vN97oA4wVN627rshkMzr6MUmzQ-fSgErC1dvTFdDc2KSLAF_E3hRwpJiMmS1LbZyF/s1600-h/DSC01266%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHVNf5aDIAtrgTdrXyIWS8Q56yCYydcLwHnW_36ZnfDn49KN6eBC-LLA_IfhEfAwodwl3vkwzVvaYnNGwdXUPkNgHZLX7p9XcbON53kAXuTyzBI-mewvYMuh46hbYaeU_lZj5DbHoKupBL/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3YKF9vJoSVYE13ZGrMf6NadIgTOv4bS2PFgrCQ84Cp3b9SIMy_2a8O8V2e8zsi6_SQRtehiKrczw8F0VHf6yR2-8rkLSDALpcRy8_VshiBPB1eVvVg41D6_KWj4kVf8fvhCKJJtsDRd4/s1600-h/DSC01268%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1zUzR_LqMhH8lg6LNss2KnN5K1b2fk45f3HpHxUhUYrx_c7U9vOx1-K-VtNPWumC8971MzQGLjqlVNlUj-R5Mab4kMCtZ9EZqpfLE2W3753Y-dum-oMHVkJXRnAYya9gHLs3aIuNb7GD/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Connor Loved this toy. For awhile he forgot about all the other amazing things he could get in to. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnrSxQ7xu680tK7qsxixDuvn0OKGAlHhfh3NoLjsK7tXOx9o-P8bNIXmbkdLPmw0_7fohZyuoTnWX5sEuwmWPN_kMWQ0V7OwzU9L0mQ6NNCZg9oPOhotB2eTxVbNj2ZfYC080LTtWyRq8/s1600-h/DSC01269%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01269" border="0" alt="DSC01269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1InhKRWaoX5ymOhRusuT0E-9r1FQTjrVZwwQaNtssBW347Itu3AZFEqwPHoD1fzZmcBXc6uQtoqW-neIgCCQ2RaaFJUfP-cP_y0JSkiO7icp9tsU_rf4J8acoDxrHegaaDNGtqcNPKDR/?imgmax=800" width="336" height="259" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Mom, is this ok? </font></p> <p><font size="5"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgplJ5nxSPHtgPSoStUeaUPKwxeYxBtda5ebhbWz0j8PWSkjO_5Bj1TbTGjkD0VkzuZCOrGoQ1rQojepKUXpyTK7MI_AcKv3zazoOv9yio64aVVMy4jzUKGsqQUrpbqWNrgh9o4T-9HBNk5/s1600-h/DSC01273%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1s2CeZv8QeiLCMvmRKyyXev7DD48QkrqkWvqSDVuKictZVvSNqQqUWwYCdLPCLrb9SIuPUCMa81aY4B7bHBFa6Bhnr1xKUWOKTugF08NnEcF5Nxbe20GA60VtqU2XmEqKSJdeAal04Ck-/?imgmax=800" width="333" height="261" /></a></font></p> <p>Craft Table. Kate and Connor just wanted to eat the glue sticks. But still, entertaining. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyRTyJdTQtRq7d6luKxQ80KDPCxUqOA2DIvME-8iaf8NQM-uBZ-Vvh9fumfIX5IBbZVAXZ6bYIQ2MPY9VC6Bia446DYd7F7TbU3KgT8kbx2gAONSdiqHQ09MtlopFukJEJupN1k1Occ6rl/s1600-h/DSC01281%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01281" border="0" alt="DSC01281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTHMfPnpTjxZvRqLrhb4G0bHH2Oo1KBL2K2FOR64gLohHpxPav_1jsMqNPBzqsvI91N9Ot1oXle0xZnJr1CqC-4Eu4InFj5j0L6naQKeO-3vh5h0Lw61wVhq0n8QGyiLvqaNt_dnd4H9XA/?imgmax=800" width="388" height="313" /></a></p> <p>Olivia had so much fun making a spider with Mommy!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7A-PCHOTdVgJbWviqyv29YUXe_wFTotYW2O5ihewAB4Ics8X56gu5EDn_ADi1oZwtRT5w5nMuiaA9f-soSofHw3Mb0_sYpiz6BnBu3px0MsULvRtW1lj5Oe7HF7akyHDMw_b_44ykbKq/s1600-h/DSC01282%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01282" border="0" alt="DSC01282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSwG5TB4REVodRb70Dlv4N5YQbp-lhHCPCL7MjCmBDYwGB3gtElTnLR2KRrJBntOPjCGBdY_q11C7Lzrw-Fbv164ZWovyrfrtVKYougUZ8a2sD18SWuHTqzSU7rR5ElJCRPhMR-Hx9mSH/?imgmax=800" width="383" height="295" /></a></p> <p>SNACK TIME! Connor thought it would be a great idea to dump all the snacks out in a giant pile on the table. And he stands by that decision.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0euhFMktDfsuoA0AWXRkbvQe5m1gge431UfVwyPOBjunzU4ETLvhoClwaPQ2hUN9Z9Hg9QBW72rGMtQeslhfuFfCECzP2SKGdZ-EHzg3ewxy-UpNAauk6t_y100Gbb_Z8v7bFknmEQ2n/s1600-h/DSC01285%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01285" border="0" alt="DSC01285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0rFBesig3tnGwDFzJhmi3zN5NXUkZXUr8XVM_eeL7Pf7XXDPkHjhKnzdzWsGgA8byZvoGXq0EsrDCukhzXbC5fjYghFHLjbmzOJJaIE0htp5HRDZeX6uZTSXvK-7gmuCoe5hF8GtLLhC/?imgmax=800" width="381" height="299" /></a></p> <p><font size="5"></font></p> <p><font size="5">Halloween</font></p> <p><font size="3">So, we didn’t get too many pictures (I know, bad Mom) But we were too busy having fun and chasing him everywhere. </font></p> <p>We fell upon the costume decision based on his strange love for light sabers! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W3eNzK_tnEEpf4hjFCUjILGk7hw5W1txmV6qCBKEfJD5U8tICyTtHQDDaXkvOf3frYElNbhaO-hQJl-4ngAdr4D5dccrA1WtSBLrBU8n9nCB_Mt-XAVN4cN-D9BmXiNtT1khcQOirTbt/s1600-h/DSC01260%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfI6LDAx43ywXGPQ1b6gQybZWsmFLSx8EqYHjuHDvV-q5sqq9f3ZrOrvCLasR3wkrzzrJRVK2A1YbmGFKJos8sdCYn3PftVm1XPJFuTuJFlmK3dXKrPVSOaxfNPGY1-hmbUtdz-ZWLQ5x/?imgmax=800" width="262" height="361" /></a></p> <p>So, he was <font color="#000000" size="4">DARTH VADER </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijV0aZHNVfq7M0_3j2z_TMYhZDyF8mLF8BXXJsv8Vg8fN6kMQp_KYhZUFZiV9Pj_P1raq8XUA1fFXVS7sHnLRsfe1qwSvzhYM-pd_sNkOI68sEYaKm_nE4jYwJ9eCMlXAKSix3hJQUqvsz/s1600-h/DSC01316%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01316" border="0" alt="DSC01316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJKj4KHDhA2r2yY4SA7alYAXI8ENSbaOjYKs6eALNJA-QR7Gv8FIQVp0JAHdgvupPXzMSE9sk-9V9O99RqJhGcIIbkz2fWjbCy3_CmFxb-LM3G5dTyVvYa4XpfvRvyBnXkp2JKlYE_7eW/?imgmax=800" width="281" height="216" /></a></p> <p>It was pretty much impossible to catch him with the hat on. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0I_5sXNz9aE6Msaq-RXvlsDdIjIBpgwxNZ8sdqITx9jtOdTPIOLPS9L1oMZ2dbvx2tfMRFSBCiRczWqcYvwq4zgPTYoXmffdpuCM6Pw4WLwQ8dTlG8kI0ycImb3nocn4G1YPx2rJuw1z/s1600-h/DSC01317%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01317" border="0" alt="DSC01317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ074bCLpY-HhTG2YE9f1whirU_ydaOln8C8vdSAOKDRi-sszQ4n7WKFU63p-uE-BwYuLugr1e91RjOJFTyqm0OGiySD-KBjO7iJXXTtB5pWobUdVQmqJ6wkucz9pZTbqFN4g_xs1_SLd/?imgmax=800" width="282" height="217" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eWaf7BDJ8fqOAPTma63QXBzyg3WIuwFHkky_JhP861B1mh2Njge3EtlLF9UgvMMFqp5LUrPXfr0XPBrbPgHj8FzHpRdNZwuS-R8x1eU73vp5ozO0qnazKqhXgz85IM4IqTRh1SlA-95m/s1600-h/DSC01331%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYxH6kS3SJfpG4zojLxjIFdx9ujVzuzPXd5q0L2x6e0wWJ5rtdY2r9qQEPHwp0kdN_ADHXKYQxP5L5TtDfib9e8vrvRNMunZf1xfSH21G0F3ghxWyBk1SFg7t_wtBe1txhvG__0GESUJF/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>He sure did love his sucker though! </p> <p>Oh yah, and then there was this…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcEZkePrhaCcGUgGYFEznJzCvO6O_Oy5I7APOB_Sr99mNsFY3fn6r5os0bh_tmiA0Wqc-0tDj4Wu_muH-xKdISUAzC6g7WmlaFqmuU64ZXRD10XQLi2nMKPVmZ06yRe3ADUAIQ5OwPSDb/s1600-h/DSC01319%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt5tfo1_iWTvGsx07oz_buf00t7j-SQuMoInK1-8W84Z0PBLWA9XYWufExdkOOwQrkiNtEhpMrh6ESc8pJhSkdrXbDloboB84JYT7u2OV51IYUB5RAKxX4IBodNDMcGa78Esc2gFBVN3r/?imgmax=800" width="305" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Jon works in a classroom with kid’s with special needs and they happen to love the wiggles. He is such a good sport! </p> <p>And of course we had some fun with the wig. Sorry Connor, Mommy and Daddy Love you!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgm0LEmEu5Q1V1RqpSD9dMwcp13dkYoXm6l7_Gc9UFbDVO9RoymAifwo-I4xQXDu-z5U1B1RNA0NnhYp5fO772K8qMEIjVmQ7qBeNIr41JuuGhtAJqhrg6KGBdgBO_aPhmXWSOODncjXAk/s1600-h/DSC01312%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01312" border="0" alt="DSC01312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCntKr4vAeIqKdsSggm17ff4LRkABRgk3dv4s6NJmVf89FXPWdAAoBKh08afeCpST7iNMtlIBVFp_NASxQvVsL1r3xVaKZDvcQC4BHwY7UVZwHj8v7jLyjezUItjYJaPFM25-foMQZ3Kbq/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">Sorry for stealing what most likely felt like a lifetime from you! But, how was I supposed to leave any of that out? </font></p> <p>And so, I will leave you with this. A big thank you for stopping by from the boy we love so much-</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoTHNR5WKRrMECpxvCOcz6B16oNRU-HHwoEIMVVhh06ukIP-2FyhlYL-96vUD1KoH_pEMU6DiYQnKT2LDqrWB7MU0hvt7vlcQsnITnqiHHLNPQggkpP2llFNnfoIMWAhWIFhzVNw64511/s1600-h/DSC01244%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC01244" border="0" alt="DSC01244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeXg8Nae8hzjny20k3CCmlw34FnbxnATcCwZAQ2tZgfQyHpA5tfVfQxmxyHJVfL5COTo62dkRdV4fZStT3RRrTGt7kyucU-LDL1AMGDBIpSGAYmPu3ZpaRQmrN0IpVKby5qn-hyxvM2W3/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="318" /></a></p> Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-49845389631665588042010-08-14T22:25:00.000-07:002010-08-14T22:47:49.986-07:002 Great Years!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Anniversary to us!</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHnMeYD1lskwGttS1A_vR5NLCjtx1N100ynPND6c2ISpJPpxPhrZcp2h3KcYmzeJSq8ogtsgLxqqyetv8JzQqfQs7eQ54xAKtBoFZ32DpOo4mUuMUKMF7BKLC1ajO-SXdX8e9oeCD1qeo/s1600/IMG_0191.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHnMeYD1lskwGttS1A_vR5NLCjtx1N100ynPND6c2ISpJPpxPhrZcp2h3KcYmzeJSq8ogtsgLxqqyetv8JzQqfQs7eQ54xAKtBoFZ32DpOo4mUuMUKMF7BKLC1ajO-SXdX8e9oeCD1qeo/s400/IMG_0191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505505651239989618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">It is so crazy to think about how far we have come. What started out as a harmless co-worker crush has turned into this.<br /><br />I feel like I owe so much to Jon. He has given me more than most could even imagine! I am so lucky to have ended up as his wife.<br /><br />These first two years have been so full of excitement and good times. I'm not sure anyone is ever done learning how to be married. Just when you think you've got it down, something changes and you have to relearn. I'm just so glad he's the person I get to forever learn and grow with!<br /><br />Nothing is ever perfect and I think Marriage is definitely no exception to the rule. But having Jon as a husband definitely makes it easier!<br /><br />I can't wait for the many years of crazy, fun, busy, and loving life we have to come!<br /></span></span></span>Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-72691273118592999212010-06-15T21:38:00.000-07:002010-06-15T21:56:48.831-07:00CTR 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gurXuV6OgMr8zxN-9V38NqemN9tVc9AiJ7FaA7ztOr5L1xIKDG83DhJfhMv5pJzL9cfJAqnyNo-izkJgzt5IBwRrNrxppgIhAOVFQEyny_4J_Puc3XMeWZ6YlgXiija4eILrjpjbMIoz/s1600/CTR_Ring_(LDS_Church).jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gurXuV6OgMr8zxN-9V38NqemN9tVc9AiJ7FaA7ztOr5L1xIKDG83DhJfhMv5pJzL9cfJAqnyNo-izkJgzt5IBwRrNrxppgIhAOVFQEyny_4J_Puc3XMeWZ6YlgXiija4eILrjpjbMIoz/s400/CTR_Ring_(LDS_Church).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483227028967823346" border="0" /></a><br />SOOO... Jon and I just got a new calling (together)!!<br /><br />We are now teaching the CTR 4(A) Primary class in our new ward. This last Sunday was our first Sunday as teachers and I knew we were in for some good times when in the short time we were with these sweet kiddos, one had gum on/in just about every part of his face/head/and arms.<br /><br />Gotta love em'!<br /><br />We are so excited to get to know each and every one of these sweet babes and hope that we are able to teach them in some way. We feel so lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to serve and know that only good things can come from whatever lies ahead on this little adventure!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-7635038906364646592010-05-08T08:54:00.001-07:002010-05-08T09:11:03.632-07:00Swim DateYesterday I met my sister-in-law Kristin and her two girls at the pool in our neighborhood. The water was a little too cold for Connor but he still enjoyed hanging out and the sun definitely tired him out. The girls both LOVED the water and Olivia was sad to go. Sadly I forgot to get a picture of her :( But here are the little ones!<br /><br /><br /><br />Kate and Connor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv3HDKZzuz7KM0-zDQ8HunXmJYJV7p5VM8OZ2vKLHE54knawtD9BtOkcY31DONEcdX_SsRUkLZsa3p6ZK7JPsmAMRo11EfS1zrHlGd9ARj7qc3ksiQCA9EcZKT_YxCAPzrsbI8ymJdFIw/s1600/DSC01084.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLv3HDKZzuz7KM0-zDQ8HunXmJYJV7p5VM8OZ2vKLHE54knawtD9BtOkcY31DONEcdX_SsRUkLZsa3p6ZK7JPsmAMRo11EfS1zrHlGd9ARj7qc3ksiQCA9EcZKT_YxCAPzrsbI8ymJdFIw/s400/DSC01084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468930474286918338" border="0" /></a><br />Connor- excited to get out of his seat and play!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNVKQMdxg77IjbkZagFfbAMbpTmDX2ZjwEvnaigpo2KKxuOgdCdFlMSG6Cbfb37EA3V0TXKLyZRtQDna4Ih1gTU2Ic3sq7ZqZnK1CYm9FPVeT65VTaAi8S2LDPNsCuhLcej96IKK94kwf/s1600/DSC01086.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNVKQMdxg77IjbkZagFfbAMbpTmDX2ZjwEvnaigpo2KKxuOgdCdFlMSG6Cbfb37EA3V0TXKLyZRtQDna4Ih1gTU2Ic3sq7ZqZnK1CYm9FPVeT65VTaAi8S2LDPNsCuhLcej96IKK94kwf/s400/DSC01086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468930467808185954" border="0" /></a>Pretty Kate!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMOR-JCphtXeUhRZq3yl72wYAkUeo_5txBBB5-OAc3cwUp1fm8HNhJdR3cQHZBJnWrsPYj9FWUnvP58e09IT92j_ENgsZjJqRBdY8q6f3xNdmrK8fCmBIW-0DHa7L1Kk3Z8AlmeHuuu-_/s1600/DSC01087.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMOR-JCphtXeUhRZq3yl72wYAkUeo_5txBBB5-OAc3cwUp1fm8HNhJdR3cQHZBJnWrsPYj9FWUnvP58e09IT92j_ENgsZjJqRBdY8q6f3xNdmrK8fCmBIW-0DHa7L1Kk3Z8AlmeHuuu-_/s400/DSC01087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468930454130320834" border="0" /></a>Chunky boy soooo tired from a busy afternoon in the sun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7KW3Fw_81Urz3nsdXmVvDODaHRvPH-FsucMzgnp57Wa2iRiOBWfEtgKXV1-LahrvHW0w7l_TkAqYGgaZSfAggKzfSfXaGJTIpdZVPFORR6i56BEweLmQLws0d362w-0eJus0VkbjzP0L/s1600/DSC01089.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7KW3Fw_81Urz3nsdXmVvDODaHRvPH-FsucMzgnp57Wa2iRiOBWfEtgKXV1-LahrvHW0w7l_TkAqYGgaZSfAggKzfSfXaGJTIpdZVPFORR6i56BEweLmQLws0d362w-0eJus0VkbjzP0L/s400/DSC01089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468930442669170242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />He was so worn out when we got home he took two long naps in a row. It was a lot of fun and I'm sure he will enjoy the water once it starts to warm up. I can't wait for a long summer of pool days!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-26005223197039949802010-04-07T21:07:00.000-07:002010-04-07T21:10:20.368-07:00WANTED!!!I have this picture of this adorable side table stuck in my head all day everyday and I cannot get over it! I want this table bad! It is so sweet and I can imagine it in so many colors and in almost any room of my house. PROBLEM: I CANNOT FIND IT ANYWHERE!!!!! It is killing me! If anyone has seen a table resembling this that is not an unreasonable price, PLEASE HELP! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi29Wt2Fc92BjufU3A6Qh9DGlisDVNrDW13rTnex8dQaAjEdh-mCAxfYiu8t8aUyP-MxueTIsTlVX9qaeW1T0LmguZp_bTdgkVKeCv8PhB1ZYItma1Ok_nSa5MKXhXNYwrDTWhOodPwn4D/s1600/round.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi29Wt2Fc92BjufU3A6Qh9DGlisDVNrDW13rTnex8dQaAjEdh-mCAxfYiu8t8aUyP-MxueTIsTlVX9qaeW1T0LmguZp_bTdgkVKeCv8PhB1ZYItma1Ok_nSa5MKXhXNYwrDTWhOodPwn4D/s400/round.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457613424183132098" /></a>Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-24550862610520179352010-03-27T09:17:00.001-07:002010-03-27T09:22:12.458-07:00"Magnum"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnTkbKlp5lZocKuDQSNaeuUD8OI59y0KL8rpyVBthOGqya_TqFl3DeGGjEEJb_15aWehiDy10xtxTLwst1dRenirVwuGGcPXsqGyazktyrOGjeaOIp7Vgp3AE9DQOm1xYK6xtrkx6zf-S/s1600/zoolander_face.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnTkbKlp5lZocKuDQSNaeuUD8OI59y0KL8rpyVBthOGqya_TqFl3DeGGjEEJb_15aWehiDy10xtxTLwst1dRenirVwuGGcPXsqGyazktyrOGjeaOIp7Vgp3AE9DQOm1xYK6xtrkx6zf-S/s400/zoolander_face.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453348745199715010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9e-XA3fvp5OlIWpeE6e_CU-bBorCSqcnWZGLQmNO-L6rolrGXMduZFczAnEzurhU3hZzqqv8R3ufVyhfTuZFYwwhKunvXDYa9Dq2lVyy5Ox6ZP0HH_sE2WietX_PGCzcyOYAlECrvHUW/s1600/_MG_0346+lu.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9e-XA3fvp5OlIWpeE6e_CU-bBorCSqcnWZGLQmNO-L6rolrGXMduZFczAnEzurhU3hZzqqv8R3ufVyhfTuZFYwwhKunvXDYa9Dq2lVyy5Ox6ZP0HH_sE2WietX_PGCzcyOYAlECrvHUW/s400/_MG_0346+lu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453348647876311698" /></a><br />"I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is." Derek Zoolander<br /><br />We just got Connors pictures done and this is the first picture we got back. He already knows the best model pose "Magnum" from Zoolander. He is still working on the "Blue Steel" pose but he is not ready to release it to the public until it is finished!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-25633286072291774852010-03-24T13:33:00.000-07:002010-03-24T14:09:50.033-07:00Catching up on things<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Birthday to ME!<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />Jon did such a good job with this one! For those of you who don't know, I am somewhat OBSESSED with Horchata (particularly from Someburros). So my brave Husband went and asked them to fill this container up and brought it home to me!! He is brave! I cannot even imagine walking in there with this big blue container and asking them to fill it up. Along with the Horchata I got a new straightener (mine recently broke) and a gift card to Ulta.<br /><br />To finish it all off we went out for sushi...YUM! We attempted to go bowling with friends that night, however, we were unaware that if you are not in a league bowling before 9 o'clock is not an option. So we headed to San Tan and did some shopping.<br /><br />Once it was over I couldn't wait to get back home to Connor. I still have a difficult time leaving him for too long.<br /><br />It was definitely a great birthday! Thanks Husband!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdo-9ZNXiWl_KKToG7bbNX6-2HKI7skdiZhefvAvYKtKb8KS8ARWM_INk3Kox432uu3di6Bu0memvf4KGs3k2XQr6TU3R5EytA4FwLlq5td1rZ3x74S9jWTMdyz8hQnuqeCYdxHdSxYl-/s1600/DSC00962.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdo-9ZNXiWl_KKToG7bbNX6-2HKI7skdiZhefvAvYKtKb8KS8ARWM_INk3Kox432uu3di6Bu0memvf4KGs3k2XQr6TU3R5EytA4FwLlq5td1rZ3x74S9jWTMdyz8hQnuqeCYdxHdSxYl-/s400/DSC00962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452306218867967922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blessing Day</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63wnvI0N4-k8jtw1lK6e6NRQbcsnLQMexcjC0Zld0CwWx1lHWgyfkxV_R9MeHj8NtRR-4YopHSuS30OMrZyoSJ48IOgmd3bf8O1fggn2xFi2OYFIktbiUdx5IFigahOsg_uYk9bBOKlOw/s1600/DSC00957.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 456px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63wnvI0N4-k8jtw1lK6e6NRQbcsnLQMexcjC0Zld0CwWx1lHWgyfkxV_R9MeHj8NtRR-4YopHSuS30OMrZyoSJ48IOgmd3bf8O1fggn2xFi2OYFIktbiUdx5IFigahOsg_uYk9bBOKlOw/s400/DSC00957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452302551444541458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Connor's Blessing Day! We were so glad for this day to finally come. It was so tough to find a blessing outfit for him and thanks to some help from his Grandma Karen, we found the CUTEST little sweater outfit that was just perfect!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiCGwzzxv01JER9wg9z2U6QSFr1fXkyHWDBExUqE2Hs4p_J5GLryt0eJ36ZarZihoSTJi_Y1mGgkzVSxOvPjhRhF0N3krKoxTpgSk4lE9xt34qX8qNoHoLr8MQrm3oNrOrLAW_5ZBb1t_/s1600/DSC00959.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiCGwzzxv01JER9wg9z2U6QSFr1fXkyHWDBExUqE2Hs4p_J5GLryt0eJ36ZarZihoSTJi_Y1mGgkzVSxOvPjhRhF0N3krKoxTpgSk4lE9xt34qX8qNoHoLr8MQrm3oNrOrLAW_5ZBb1t_/s400/DSC00959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452302542060365682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Soon To be Sister-in-law's Bridal Shower</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">I was able to capture the sweetest pictures of Connor with my Grandma. It was so neat to see Connor with his Great Grandma (He was mostly just interested in trying to eat the table cloth).</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNtUQaTj2JPErfQMO_CFAfuSrSanNxNxnrKJsN3N3g0ZTSQ-Kua55EMnQDWffMwTFfTEW0lgV4W5yjILBwNpMRHhzOT-qAvULa0zJSl-3rDAKkAYFm-FVfN2rzw3w1fZkf1NcPqt1GHsP/s1600/DSC00969.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNtUQaTj2JPErfQMO_CFAfuSrSanNxNxnrKJsN3N3g0ZTSQ-Kua55EMnQDWffMwTFfTEW0lgV4W5yjILBwNpMRHhzOT-qAvULa0zJSl-3rDAKkAYFm-FVfN2rzw3w1fZkf1NcPqt1GHsP/s400/DSC00969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452302533615028098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvlINElJQWrylIIXFYQShECY2spSIGnJj09MbZPB-SF8NzgPOm7NYtjA5-lvl8nfmsMEckZTRp6hckw0oH4jMPS43J_jeE9zGwwOdXqIqC3S19q5RERJ8QCRHco7ajUoywgYdPCj856G2/s1600/DSC00970.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvlINElJQWrylIIXFYQShECY2spSIGnJj09MbZPB-SF8NzgPOm7NYtjA5-lvl8nfmsMEckZTRp6hckw0oH4jMPS43J_jeE9zGwwOdXqIqC3S19q5RERJ8QCRHco7ajUoywgYdPCj856G2/s400/DSC00970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452302530449367554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Fingers!!!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Connor has discovered his hands and LOVES getting them into his mouth, along with anything else that comes in contact with his hands. He just has to know what they taste like.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QFswnnYqI0mhIzho0zAqjqjL3o6WJ5SSUwpWPheVOq0FZC3A2i3sJYIJDk9MJrluJ1GvgQwasmvhnHqp4zAZmo3QEh6f_8Ew8IKmf8QUSrbjG_nyHVcjVVUpFPx15vholQNyD1usnEiZ/s1600/DSC00978.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QFswnnYqI0mhIzho0zAqjqjL3o6WJ5SSUwpWPheVOq0FZC3A2i3sJYIJDk9MJrluJ1GvgQwasmvhnHqp4zAZmo3QEh6f_8Ew8IKmf8QUSrbjG_nyHVcjVVUpFPx15vholQNyD1usnEiZ/s400/DSC00978.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452302517173441698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">St Patrick's Day</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">This onsie was purchased long before Connor was even thought of. It ended up being just the right size! He was very happy to not get pinched!</span><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40Ht2c_O72Oc4LH6IirlqaQcUGgbcTy31F31lXmvJcSt1ob4r3Zh1eFz0Lu2dv0lndBP2CyQhMf1MeXP2rBvA00angbU2DNtuYBUZfagc1OZd1XHPD8dLUOprXl_Jgxf-rdqFcZRx5iGJ/s1600/DSC00991.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40Ht2c_O72Oc4LH6IirlqaQcUGgbcTy31F31lXmvJcSt1ob4r3Zh1eFz0Lu2dv0lndBP2CyQhMf1MeXP2rBvA00angbU2DNtuYBUZfagc1OZd1XHPD8dLUOprXl_Jgxf-rdqFcZRx5iGJ/s400/DSC00991.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452301665714386802" border="0" /></a>Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-31584414929444615682010-02-23T20:41:00.000-08:002010-02-23T20:51:11.464-08:00The beginning...So the other night Jon and I went to dinner with Brian and Liesl. I noticed Koston was wearing an outfit that Connor had at home....<br /><br />We went back to our house and and ourselves a photo shoot. Connor's outfit is a little big for him but we made it work. They were actually pretty cooperative considering all that was going on around them ( all four of us saying, "Connor, Koston, Hey bud, Look at mom, smile, over here" all paired with silly sounds and baby voices) Not to mention it was almost impossible to keep them from watching TV! They are both definite mini versions of their Dads!<br /><br /><br />This is for sure the beginning of a great friendship!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgca5AHznT4wBjjcwk6JJxmg1ElGfYJ4yxvc29fmhopdmTxv6VaHoG1P-yziPPCrKSKH75v_1tDLDp20OqLAvYxbxtV_nElVbbU1RoWLLrnPCFi0osQFSkqLglk3fjTyF95yq0zKhBfIhPk/s1600-h/DSC00921.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgca5AHznT4wBjjcwk6JJxmg1ElGfYJ4yxvc29fmhopdmTxv6VaHoG1P-yziPPCrKSKH75v_1tDLDp20OqLAvYxbxtV_nElVbbU1RoWLLrnPCFi0osQFSkqLglk3fjTyF95yq0zKhBfIhPk/s400/DSC00921.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441666127065498818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3az90iN5Yw2oVLCF4O5Fi9rhI23XEWl0x9Ptb7CrZdnVH6Id-cujYPpei2SEm77HNeB3pSyoWfiKTKQQplZAvwbkN1cxU7hpS64VAIEpCHzP4eJVaIbDmZMPowo2gwrg-cGmUA9Rqsr_x/s1600-h/DSC00919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3az90iN5Yw2oVLCF4O5Fi9rhI23XEWl0x9Ptb7CrZdnVH6Id-cujYPpei2SEm77HNeB3pSyoWfiKTKQQplZAvwbkN1cxU7hpS64VAIEpCHzP4eJVaIbDmZMPowo2gwrg-cGmUA9Rqsr_x/s400/DSC00919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441666115974854194" border="0" /></a>SOOOO CUTE!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-91164740112998605372010-02-12T20:18:00.000-08:002010-02-12T20:19:07.593-08:00Getting big and visit from Grandpa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOascb88BIEM5OYEgx2925WLHOFzK0OItqdlAc4oiPh_IpykISfOPd2QC7TEvNVJbvOch2n6fevCybc9-G0J2o64j1SZGYVWExdX9ikLXSd_XAe2E0NGKdpTFxdQI4r4-sqPQmmPc8f7kJ/s1600-h/DSC00866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD202vL21aKwkJ-DP-8vR3QzAiqb-q1NjpOS3u0HQUXTEWIw_T_wi5C2tslWpKvrhjT7EL6b5jC_r2ZzB9NMKLy1ENHfq8d2RBGvKbeOT_lpR_ccpAmskM-Q8A6-tRHnB4fSZm89Xuf94s/s400/DSC00863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437574981926053186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT96uX_gSMIAYX_ieaXwWaujOYht_WJeWeYc80wA-ePW5YSGwcsFIiD4Dz-DA9PuN57PmxvUpxnXcU1OvqvrGFDAOOx_QYjrUS4aVHrdoN6C4Vj1G2cfjuF3xcwOvGgAwfk81T5FxgI4A/s1600-h/DSC00860.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT96uX_gSMIAYX_ieaXwWaujOYht_WJeWeYc80wA-ePW5YSGwcsFIiD4Dz-DA9PuN57PmxvUpxnXcU1OvqvrGFDAOOx_QYjrUS4aVHrdoN6C4Vj1G2cfjuF3xcwOvGgAwfk81T5FxgI4A/s400/DSC00860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437574965456230770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMLuZjWkLfj-HJ6eFm5cet6DsWpHmZRQohdsFYSfps99zWEgLjZdjwt_iwKB6eU059Gn01_vpZmOry6v9MMm0tqp5nlW7BOtedGIevmEWvZWDqcCRwcFPUgkZufmHep73ZpvZkzdFONLA/s1600-h/DSC00824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMLuZjWkLfj-HJ6eFm5cet6DsWpHmZRQohdsFYSfps99zWEgLjZdjwt_iwKB6eU059Gn01_vpZmOry6v9MMm0tqp5nlW7BOtedGIevmEWvZWDqcCRwcFPUgkZufmHep73ZpvZkzdFONLA/s400/DSC00824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437574964034559010" border="0" /></a>Connor is growing like crazy! It is breaking my heart to know that he won't always be this sweet little baby. He loves holding his head up and showing how strong he is getting. He's starting to talk and loves to smile! He also loves bath time. I get more joy from this boy each and everyday!<br /><br />This past week my Dad was able to come visit and meet Connor for the first time. They had a great time together! 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mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Ok so everyone has been giving me crap about not posting on Connor yet. I have just been completely wrapped up in spending all my time with him and any extra time I get is spent working so blogging has been far from the top of my to do list!
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<br />Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-71918981442243751052009-12-02T16:09:00.001-08:002009-12-02T16:13:35.410-08:00LIFE Holiday Boutique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H0264Xki_rJkImQ2ODwcrqOOCCS7YWrBybkmTHJwjiuurv1fVwAsTfIJeYd3_9Mq1JPOoz8-Iq_66ZRC7K2D6v7n7MpMtDEOw2TYohhYUPCoenP0Dvpf-bs8bWJ4NK5-jOOp2veF8CFq/s1600-h/LIFEboutique4x6red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H0264Xki_rJkImQ2ODwcrqOOCCS7YWrBybkmTHJwjiuurv1fVwAsTfIJeYd3_9Mq1JPOoz8-Iq_66ZRC7K2D6v7n7MpMtDEOw2TYohhYUPCoenP0Dvpf-bs8bWJ4NK5-jOOp2veF8CFq/s320/LIFEboutique4x6red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410795504318353586" border="0" /></a><br />The center Jon and I work for are hosting a Holiday Boutique this Friday, Dec. 4th. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the center and there are going to be a ton of great vendors! Come check it out and get some of your Christmas shopping done!<br /><br />Check out the blog to see some of the vendors coming <a href="http://www.lifeholidayboutique.blogspot.com/">www.lifeholidayboutique.blogspot.com</a>Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-34762333431525571232009-09-22T20:59:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:03:30.351-07:00BELLY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ezOsnOx0mDTZKkA-6saVaALl-bNe3uPY1qo4oauKNO9iZwzjlEkBVzChN3J3DZkZvX71VxvZA74MtZFUtSQwz4OtKxwhYRFOVm0qkoLWyC7oFguTFP6Z8vF-j5qhLhKCNS8MncFgzr2i/s1600-h/DSC00685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ezOsnOx0mDTZKkA-6saVaALl-bNe3uPY1qo4oauKNO9iZwzjlEkBVzChN3J3DZkZvX71VxvZA74MtZFUtSQwz4OtKxwhYRFOVm0qkoLWyC7oFguTFP6Z8vF-j5qhLhKCNS8MncFgzr2i/s320/DSC00685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384508444314903058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ugMEQ6XJgI6LdnNbSNKdbO1cP20WqHux3SerGU3Bwy8PsT1mWfyFhclcl9aVKJinkXEfoV9B28z6Z-iEt4ZJKFqrpi6AIRfyXAsdCvBUredyKeB1JPT4qtdTt75A4nmunDAMYBQ0NLUo/s1600-h/DSC00683.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ugMEQ6XJgI6LdnNbSNKdbO1cP20WqHux3SerGU3Bwy8PsT1mWfyFhclcl9aVKJinkXEfoV9B28z6Z-iEt4ZJKFqrpi6AIRfyXAsdCvBUredyKeB1JPT4qtdTt75A4nmunDAMYBQ0NLUo/s320/DSC00683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384508434093267842" border="0" /></a>Baby Connor at 28 weeks!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-35398606665729823612009-09-07T20:29:00.001-07:002009-09-07T20:37:04.095-07:00New Obsession!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTdb9MT2qn3T4RWN3JKgtbL1H5NNj8O1zeMvGaCVukv9Y7as9sHQsGGyiEI_9WN-OApTmmTraYzImuzfF1BBVGl9OnP-IGY1i3fFrt221nisnaXGSq7s9YCLk_36w5g2TB40EYMP2zx5o/s1600-h/drsuess.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTdb9MT2qn3T4RWN3JKgtbL1H5NNj8O1zeMvGaCVukv9Y7as9sHQsGGyiEI_9WN-OApTmmTraYzImuzfF1BBVGl9OnP-IGY1i3fFrt221nisnaXGSq7s9YCLk_36w5g2TB40EYMP2zx5o/s320/drsuess.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378933587390641522" border="0" /></a>I don't even need to explain why I LOVE this nursery! I think it is possibly the first theme I have actually even considered. SOOOOO adorable! Mostly I am in love with the color palette. I think it will be perfect for a little boy and easy to carry over into an older, more mature room decor.Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-91845379761169714522009-08-23T14:13:00.001-07:002009-08-23T14:19:12.108-07:00Meet Connor Austin Arnett!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBJMCPwL6Fy53B4dAOQOEawxiqK5_9sS2nwF5rgqhH2x5ExmZNeVSMruvRZhr_s24DfxGbavg5rA-VMvYehhqP_IzEMpznI1uqZ2P3j1uB7JKXj5bZG12eBuU2dYrYsQOTqXCwf3yuCTl/s1600-h/090819-072950.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBJMCPwL6Fy53B4dAOQOEawxiqK5_9sS2nwF5rgqhH2x5ExmZNeVSMruvRZhr_s24DfxGbavg5rA-VMvYehhqP_IzEMpznI1uqZ2P3j1uB7JKXj5bZG12eBuU2dYrYsQOTqXCwf3yuCTl/s320/090819-072950.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373270483081904210" border="0" /></a>We are already in love and cannot wait for this little guy. Not to mention, he has a name! Hurray! Connor is definitely a mutual decision and we are so excited about it. He is moving all the time and I LOVE watching my tummy jump. I miss the feeling all day while I'm busy and moving around at work; when I get home I can't wait to finally relax and feel him for hours.Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-71873971869555354752009-08-10T20:40:00.001-07:002009-08-10T20:47:20.191-07:00ABC's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaHGbIns0ujDXQLCqZIcWgj7SuvgyHIBO1QoxR3Xr-o1bWTeJlKEDsum8wkxpkjM7wq8R_yELx72JCg8kTVgBbvC8Vy-QZkB0pauttDLdi_2HCZHt3oA9GSEG5qgaLXQLI5rlPs3uRft7/s1600-h/alpha3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaHGbIns0ujDXQLCqZIcWgj7SuvgyHIBO1QoxR3Xr-o1bWTeJlKEDsum8wkxpkjM7wq8R_yELx72JCg8kTVgBbvC8Vy-QZkB0pauttDLdi_2HCZHt3oA9GSEG5qgaLXQLI5rlPs3uRft7/s320/alpha3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368546203253282578" border="0" /></a><br />I am officially obsessed with this wall and cannot wait to begin the hunt for the letters I am going to use when I copy this amazingly adorable idea!<br /><br />Although I have this idea in my head of what I want the baby's room to look like...finding the stuff that I have in my head is turning out to be IMPOSSIBLE! Boys rooms are soooooo difficult as are their clothes and names. Everytime I get online to search for new and fun ideas (Which has become quite the nightly ritual) I am bombarded with yucky themes and pattern overloads! Why can't I just tell somebody what I want, and then they can just go and do it all for me; all for free of course. YIKES! I will continue my search and try to update as I go along.Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-25850554333562540482009-07-26T11:29:00.000-07:002009-07-26T11:36:55.756-07:00IT'S A BOY!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivExGAowPffi_ETrcRFx-rbIiRYv7Gxze0azVjf1RkGojueAVg_0lMd-Gk6OzGvySM-IG1E4Aj8gQ90UNhg0SQVRbospHQj6sTKeduagn4cPLPXTtSHIVARjNEi9Y-OwrS382c3XwIsspZ/s1600-h/Its+a+boy+sq+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivExGAowPffi_ETrcRFx-rbIiRYv7Gxze0azVjf1RkGojueAVg_0lMd-Gk6OzGvySM-IG1E4Aj8gQ90UNhg0SQVRbospHQj6sTKeduagn4cPLPXTtSHIVARjNEi9Y-OwrS382c3XwIsspZ/s320/Its+a+boy+sq+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362838205312712978" border="0" /></a><br />Hurray!!! We finally can stop referring to my belly as an it! Of course we would have been happy either way but we are both so happy to finally know. It felt like it took forever to get here and I have a feeling the rest is going to fly by. Now the hard part really starts.....picking a name. We are currently taking suggestions!<br /><br />The little guy was being difficult for his photo shoot and we almost weren't able to find out the sex. However, our doctor (who I love) was very persistent and finally captured the money shot! We weren't able to get any profile pictures so we might have those next month but so far everything is just perfect. He was measuring at exactly how far along I am and everything was in it's place. The doctor did say that he was a hair over average weight at 12 oz. I'm not totally surprised since his dad is not the smallest guy in the world. I'm just hoping he slows down and I don't end up giving birth to a toddler size infant! yikes!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-50342783458467610072009-05-24T12:57:00.000-07:002009-05-24T13:11:56.479-07:00Baby on the way!<span style="font-family: courier new;">Dear first trimester, </span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"> I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You're scum between my toes. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Love, Holly.</span><br /><br /><br />OK seriously, I am 11 1/2 weeks right now and I am literally counting down the days until I am officially out of this. According to the masses, once the second trimester comes along, everything will be great. I CANNOT WAIT! I think if you can come up with a symptom of pregnancy that isn't enjoyable...I've had it. However, they are slowly fading and I am definitely starting to feel better. Including getting out of the awkward growth stage where everyone is unsure if you're are pregnant or just making one too many trips to in and out lately. Sad to say I think I might fit in both of those categories.<br /><br />Finding out I was pregnant was really exciting and almost surreal. I immediately started thinking about all of the fun things we would be able to do- pick a name, buy clothes, decorate a room, have a shower, watch the baby move around, and just get ready to be parents- and then I realized I couldn't do any of that for quite some time. The first few months are just spent hoping you will feel better sometime soon and waiting to find out what you are having before you can actually get to all of those fun things.<br /><br />Names- Discuss these early on! It's going to take a while to make a decision on this one. I actually went through an entire website of baby names (girls and boys) a-z and was shot down on every name that I loved. SAD. SOOOOO, Ive come to terms with the fact that all of our kids will just have numbers; no names.<br /><br />In all actuality, Jon and I are VERY excited to be parents and all yucky things aside, being pregnant is such a privelege. And we can't wait to find out what we are having!!!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-41893929014373632002009-03-19T21:55:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:03:04.074-07:00Rock the Budget!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqIVZ_j-z5jP-m1bVKGfBJbbWqUEKApG_V0GQUYtxQ24JBlZSHZFbgYJ56Gq3KI1koqlEuM3TRfd7tVwiLwC3O42pdQDruQEkkCSPtwY7TDhgp5T0d7uMzLb2XDvfQEJStbI3twJNzrOF/s1600-h/rock-the-budget.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqIVZ_j-z5jP-m1bVKGfBJbbWqUEKApG_V0GQUYtxQ24JBlZSHZFbgYJ56Gq3KI1koqlEuM3TRfd7tVwiLwC3O42pdQDruQEkkCSPtwY7TDhgp5T0d7uMzLb2XDvfQEJStbI3twJNzrOF/s400/rock-the-budget.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315130548669306626" border="0" /> </a><br /><a href="http://www.rockthebudget.org/">WWW.ROCKTHEBUDGET.ORG</a><br /><p>Rock the Budget is a campaign by Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) to help raise funds to continue serving children with developmental disabilities despite recent budget cuts limiting state reimbursement for services.</p> <p>On Friday the 13th, February, 2009 the “Division” (DES-DDD = Department of Economic Security – Division of Developmental Disabilities) cut vital funding for services for children with special needs in Arizona.<br /> <br />The Division cut provider rates for therapeutic/habilitative services by 10%, music therapy services by 55%, and ALL early intervention for children (0-3 years old) who do not qualify for long term care!<br /> <br />L.I.F.E., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has been impacted greatly by these cuts. These funding cuts will have a total impact to our organization of over $500,000 from March 1st to December 31st of this year. </p> <p>This irresponsible fiscal decision from DES-DDD will profoundly inhibit our ability to continue providing services to our kids and to their families, not to mention the 180+ employees who have dedicated their lives to these children through their professions.<br /> </p> <p>Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive therapeutic treatment at the lowest cost to our families. Many of our families are already in crisis due to the emotional and economic toll it takes to have a child with developmental disabilities. </p> <p>To date we have relied solely on the legal responsibility of our state/federal government to fund the development of the children who we are committed to serve and from community support. </p> <p><strong>To continue offering these life-changing services, we are asking you for a one-time contribution of $5.00.</strong></p> <p> With your help, combined with the help of your family, your neighbors, your friends, and your co-workers, your $5 donation can help in ways that you may or may not be able to fully appreciate.<br /></p><p>As most of you should know, Jon and I both work for L.I.F.E. and it is an AMAZING place! This is a great opportunity for people to come together and make something great happen for these children and their families.<br /></p><p>Go visit the website and <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >DO YOUR PART</span>! It doesnt take much. If everyone helps a little, we can make miracles happen!<br /></p><p><a href="http://rockthebudget.org/">www.Rockthebudget.org</a> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >GO NOW</span>! Please!<br /></p>Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-80401467838526863202009-03-12T11:41:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:46:07.070-07:00New bed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7jCm1VITbVapJN60JlFKcvyGdxsg4P77-5ucAyKMEcfbkG6nIoSZvzaKiTwbhST-tfWIegMcGMvwX33dOnHKn2tWwt9viQ2U2r4K5fTfxEP8SBtbwPAGMCQXyjzrACQ0TujeiyuHrGy1/s1600-h/DSC00607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC7jCm1VITbVapJN60JlFKcvyGdxsg4P77-5ucAyKMEcfbkG6nIoSZvzaKiTwbhST-tfWIegMcGMvwX33dOnHKn2tWwt9viQ2U2r4K5fTfxEP8SBtbwPAGMCQXyjzrACQ0TujeiyuHrGy1/s320/DSC00607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312373403782391538" border="0" /></a><br />Yay!!! I have been dying to get this new bed for quite some time and now my wishes have come true! I am so excited about it and we definitely still have a lot left to do in our room until it is complete. But hey, you have to start somewhere. Jon and Brian put it together and I LOVE it! Every time I walk into my room I get excited all over again. It's super comfy and tall. Thanks guys!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-20811074178891037572009-03-07T08:14:00.001-08:002009-03-07T08:22:36.763-08:00Temple!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsuTGroCTt80SwSjUWsHyHU6Gx5xZTzklkPEs5-tC-WO-TrGasg5C6uPZG6x-J0MrWIGBXf0hafDcmKwXTmhNjgxRgUDk3F-3E8YFPhfC_qrqxMGixGpB3RGopq313_2LoPHFz9VsTVDW/s1600-h/DSC00771copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsuTGroCTt80SwSjUWsHyHU6Gx5xZTzklkPEs5-tC-WO-TrGasg5C6uPZG6x-J0MrWIGBXf0hafDcmKwXTmhNjgxRgUDk3F-3E8YFPhfC_qrqxMGixGpB3RGopq313_2LoPHFz9VsTVDW/s320/DSC00771copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310480389048156146" border="0" /></a>Yes!!! It's FINALLY here! I can't believe that it has already been a year since I was baptized. It has definitely been the BEST year of my life. Now it's time for Jon and I to be sealed. We are so excited and can't wait to be able to share the experience of going to the temple together. On the 21st I will be going through for the first time; on the 28th Jon and I are getting sealed! I'm so grateful for everyone who has supported me through this year and has played a part in my progression. I'm sure without so many great examples and influences around me this year would have been a lot harder. So, THANK YOU!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-7482002056859642632009-02-10T22:06:00.001-08:002009-02-10T22:30:33.583-08:00Give Love to L.I.F.E. !!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qheQQpE6M_TAneQLBax2F5Pj0DBZqJdsnl8_a5Ju8crJL1ohXrh4-I1Zg1PmVKpdWwhe9d7fQ_S77PgXjXEtjfiJfGJtZFx-QWqvJa77mEYG0SSfjauFoiYmBZaoj1g1NLRgMzgezcjj/s1600-h/Rock+Show.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qheQQpE6M_TAneQLBax2F5Pj0DBZqJdsnl8_a5Ju8crJL1ohXrh4-I1Zg1PmVKpdWwhe9d7fQ_S77PgXjXEtjfiJfGJtZFx-QWqvJa77mEYG0SSfjauFoiYmBZaoj1g1NLRgMzgezcjj/s400/Rock+Show.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301417387097018466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As most of you already know, Jon and I work for a wonderful non-profit organization that provides therapies for children with disabilities (<a href="http://www.laurensinstitute.org">L.I.F.E.</a>). Due to the fact that they are only in the beginning of their second year of business, the center has to come up with a variety of ways to raise money to continue to provide services to these amazing kids. So, L.I.F.E. is having a benefit concert to raise some money. I actually don't know the bands who are playing except for Jon's brother Jamie's band The Corduroys. It is going to be a really good show and all the money goes to L.I.F.E. If you want to check out the bands here are a few links to their music.<br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=227674580">The Corduroys</a><br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=25356357">Some Never Sleep</a><br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=15118689">Junk Ditch Road</a><br /><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=2428561">Contrite</a><br /><br />It will be a fun time! So, if you enjoy socializing, feel like supporting a great place for these kids to continue coming to, or just want to listen to some live music, COME PLEASE!<br /><br />p.s. you can help spread the word to get more people to come by posting this flier on your blogs!!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890753784695899522.post-75774580697387517052008-12-17T17:30:00.000-08:002008-12-17T17:37:01.672-08:00Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiZeQKisTDTXSFrlaS7u8YS1oETb0JKSAwatI74kuXsWF5mnB1nLB9meFXlYJ9wj0yB0BQ1erT93XXV7-G-NIpw5CVtse4NzjCizC2nrNzEAoDaZZraaSidUO3xAGEm9dfPuaznAeZTUW/s1600-h/DSC00536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiZeQKisTDTXSFrlaS7u8YS1oETb0JKSAwatI74kuXsWF5mnB1nLB9meFXlYJ9wj0yB0BQ1erT93XXV7-G-NIpw5CVtse4NzjCizC2nrNzEAoDaZZraaSidUO3xAGEm9dfPuaznAeZTUW/s320/DSC00536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280936847939399330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAasCx6C294mN1KSmnpgDoE9PbXWf0Alz2IfACTV7bTfPkxm9qQ_P4Ra8qlDNWvL8MPdvEqoexz3VntisitepmocdDxbDW5WtTAOIPUo9uDyjbugrfmFgF1HeXLqDKpuQX8co-HQcOV_m/s1600-h/DSC00533.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAasCx6C294mN1KSmnpgDoE9PbXWf0Alz2IfACTV7bTfPkxm9qQ_P4Ra8qlDNWvL8MPdvEqoexz3VntisitepmocdDxbDW5WtTAOIPUo9uDyjbugrfmFgF1HeXLqDKpuQX8co-HQcOV_m/s320/DSC00533.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280936838586714706" border="0" /></a>Our first Christmas Tree! And yes, it's real! We love the smell of our apartment right now and I'm obsessed with having it lit. One of the first things I do when we get home from anywhere is turn on the tree. I'm sure one day it will be full of fun memories but for now we like it just the way it is! It was a lot of fun picking out ornaments and Jon picked out the star. He insisted we had one that would light up and it turned out looking great! Hooray for Christmas!Jon and Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943482891220678191noreply@blogger.com3