tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53705421405527499442024-02-19T10:06:40.926-05:00Life with MY PrincessShawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-90807120623479329422012-09-27T21:39:00.001-04:002012-09-27T21:39:34.296-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Beany has lost not one, not two...but THREE teeth in just 5 days!!! :) I've been calling her my "toothless wonder". She's SO proud of these teeth and was very brave in getting them out. (She still struggles with the sight of blood, since her pneumonia episode in Feb. 2011)</div>
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Boy is this smile gonna make a GREAT 2nd grade picture coming up on Monday! I can't even wait! </div>
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XOXO,</div>
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Shawna & Beany</div>
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Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-25652502851315443952012-09-16T12:02:00.001-04:002012-09-16T12:02:46.444-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I don't even know where to begin! It's been SO long since I've posted on this blog. SO many changes have been made in our lives. I really wanted to keep this blog up, and give my princess something to look back on as she gets older. (Bad Mommy..such a slacker!). Thanks to a little push from my Gramps..I hope to keep things up from now on. </strong></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Let's try to give an up-to-date update first. In 2011, I met a wonderful man. Since then he's earned the titles of My Best Friend, My Soul Mate and My Now, Forever & Always...and now I'm lucky enough to call him My Husband! He's a dream come true. He's an amazing Daddy to Adriana. I couldn't have found someone to treat us any better. I also gained a son (Ryan, who will be 18 in November). Life is complete and we really couldn't be happier. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">As for Adriana (since this is HER blog after all), She started 2nd grade this September. She's a VERY smart girl. Big hearted, warmest smile, silliest of sillies, yet quiet and shy to new surroundings. She's also started gymnastics this year. So far, she LOVES going! I hope that it brings her the self esteem that Mommy has never had. She truly is the light of my life. The bond that we share is more than I even know how to put into words. This little girl is my life. I did not grown her in my tummy, but I watch her walk around holding my heart in her hands each and every day. I couldn't have been blessed with a more perfect and beautiful (inside & out) daughter. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Again, I'll do my best to keep up! Sorry it's been so long. We've really enjoyed life thus far and hope to continue many happy moments. Below are a few recent photos of my girl. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">1st Day of 2nd Grade, September 2012</span></strong> </div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My amazing family. God has blessed each of us in SO many ways! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">(My husband Eric, son Ryan, Me & Beany, June 2011..Our Wedding Day!)</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Just going to throw this one in here too. Adriana had a bout of pneumonia & staph infection in Feb. 2011 and was hospitalized for a total of 9 horrifying days. She then was sent home with a PICC line for 30 days. It was a long month, but I'm so thankful for the doctors, nurses, specialists, medications and everything that it took to get my baby girl back to 100% healthy! It was a VERY scary month, to say the least. We're thankful that God was watching over our princess. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As I said before...I'm going to try to keep things up. Adriana will love to read how much her Mommy loved her when she gets older. :) So, check back again! </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">XOXO,</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia;">Shawna & Beany</span></strong></div>
Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-90945679967276518522008-12-26T10:14:00.017-05:002008-12-26T10:58:43.376-05:00Merry Christmas!<div align="center">We hope that this post finds that you and your families had a wonderful Christmas holiday. We had a great year. I must say....probably the best one yet. Adriana was at a perfect age, she just loved everything about Christmas this year. She got SOOOO into it all. She couldn't stand it when she came into my bedroom asking me "Mama, do you think Santa came yet??" and when she noticed that he ate the cookies and milk she left him...oh my! Her excitement was priceless! I'm such a lucky Mama. Anyway..let's get to the fun part. Here's a few pictures from the last few days. Below is Adriana's new favorite past time. She LOVES playing on the computer!! She can work the thing from start to shutdown and everything in between. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LSTL1nNGnM8cMyEP8hbKXxODvZGqB6cvBB6syCj0Ux4YozRFHIocfoMmbvSTm5z_m37OBuMLyzhcYzSiX1GQaBQY5jTBkMKOf043r8_3AP9pre_9pukXDFhyphenhyphenLoEJ8fkhmBvYjJL1CspP/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284124722936479074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LSTL1nNGnM8cMyEP8hbKXxODvZGqB6cvBB6syCj0Ux4YozRFHIocfoMmbvSTm5z_m37OBuMLyzhcYzSiX1GQaBQY5jTBkMKOf043r8_3AP9pre_9pukXDFhyphenhyphenLoEJ8fkhmBvYjJL1CspP/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here's Jason (Rob's son) and Adriana outside playing in the snow. Bless his heart, he pulled her on that sled from the doorway all the way up the huge hill so that they could sled down. He's an amazing little man! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM9HUJm9nzKNXPJlDzuFpuB3Bu2fw-PCTa6VRu-10g7dVFjmkDYi6UQNUDAEPShL8GYLiAoHVafDEXFkNROtBEZ8vjF86jwt-IErnamLJwlBD_hUFKNowDe8XfZjJXbmNMYw4mbzOw7HS/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284124199723092610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM9HUJm9nzKNXPJlDzuFpuB3Bu2fw-PCTa6VRu-10g7dVFjmkDYi6UQNUDAEPShL8GYLiAoHVafDEXFkNROtBEZ8vjF86jwt-IErnamLJwlBD_hUFKNowDe8XfZjJXbmNMYw4mbzOw7HS/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Adriana & Jason<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwScyVInIotqEXM02172v7WLILn06-ileocB6kVqpnWkhOmdMdbdP0tO7r1XxW5EBiJI7pllMSarebqMQcYw8w7LIyNPyQh4jj8fr3MSqkFb3Q1jmQAaOolHHcvJ-KpBP4JrLl8rW4zJtZ/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284123981411057010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwScyVInIotqEXM02172v7WLILn06-ileocB6kVqpnWkhOmdMdbdP0tO7r1XxW5EBiJI7pllMSarebqMQcYw8w7LIyNPyQh4jj8fr3MSqkFb3Q1jmQAaOolHHcvJ-KpBP4JrLl8rW4zJtZ/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jason and I. :) He loved playing with my camera, and I had to show him how to set the timer...so he was all about us taking pictures! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TK-k50DfPJ7N0-_wQL_l-ilyjoOWTdUT5UObvoeiBiOhttLty9d2GYnEsLe-2VrNWua6ArwaEfUN17priZAzbK3VHg5NRWdS5PB98nq2BdHCY1MyPBlTQ7yemnJxmaqtJhYgdkCVEmR5/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284123699565214098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TK-k50DfPJ7N0-_wQL_l-ilyjoOWTdUT5UObvoeiBiOhttLty9d2GYnEsLe-2VrNWua6ArwaEfUN17priZAzbK3VHg5NRWdS5PB98nq2BdHCY1MyPBlTQ7yemnJxmaqtJhYgdkCVEmR5/s320/018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rob, Jason, Me and Adriana. These three people are what made my holiday one of the best I've had in YEARS. They truly are amazing. I love each and every one of them so very much. They make life worth living, that's for sure. :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUxSLME6pG_hh7b8oDH1r1mqiNn7HEDvDr2Xa3BtJG0-PFn2rxNaGJDys3l-7nE0_W9Aq6ly20jUKFTiET_UjaIL8nPVICZPDzHg8WJ6jkuVCsft7OgBlqTpM5BCFpFqvYC5MBQvWlR-b/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284123010055618482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkUxSLME6pG_hh7b8oDH1r1mqiNn7HEDvDr2Xa3BtJG0-PFn2rxNaGJDys3l-7nE0_W9Aq6ly20jUKFTiET_UjaIL8nPVICZPDzHg8WJ6jkuVCsft7OgBlqTpM5BCFpFqvYC5MBQvWlR-b/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christmas morning!!!!! Yay! Santa has been here!!! :) He brought Bean a carriage and a horse!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D9FMaGLN3IuGDPExhebttstXiUtfnQNURcNtsFBeZ-2ewDTxWvdPC4G9q9teW6sURS1tpQcTtgTzNOCu9ZrHVkX3CrrIoQGKzIO9EYou6nwonWTc0SbW-v12OV-kU18apswiQDzfqJuv/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284122517224128290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2D9FMaGLN3IuGDPExhebttstXiUtfnQNURcNtsFBeZ-2ewDTxWvdPC4G9q9teW6sURS1tpQcTtgTzNOCu9ZrHVkX3CrrIoQGKzIO9EYou6nwonWTc0SbW-v12OV-kU18apswiQDzfqJuv/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></a>And...ALL of the princesses!! Oh and of course the Princess Kitchen!! (That's the ONLY thing she'd write on her list to Santa. And for 2 months prior to Christmas, if anyone asked what she wanted she'd say "oh, a princess kitchen")<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZzhigr4S6jCiX2GnTx35SVXhcAcfi716edoN5KKgwfU21llgKMWrc-q3lFE5z1CjX0txqx7_RAA-xgK9AA9C48srZzQxtyK8Ukw3wEpPcGvFViskuQVPx-1hvBIMrcUXSG8WW-bbdaV7/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284122086097034338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTZzhigr4S6jCiX2GnTx35SVXhcAcfi716edoN5KKgwfU21llgKMWrc-q3lFE5z1CjX0txqx7_RAA-xgK9AA9C48srZzQxtyK8Ukw3wEpPcGvFViskuQVPx-1hvBIMrcUXSG8WW-bbdaV7/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is with her goodies from Santa. She must've been a good girl this year! (There's more unseen gifts under the tree as well)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvGj3GopWr2hmyyhfmsvjXaT0-sL9Y2B5iSmD4R3mVRsHVFSLcuZJQ0nWtYlFuo7zZKq-Ou1G5pFDd2PUAs2B5uomIAwBPs8Aawjg-TGb48vhjc79Xwemm8zZqYPWwYC4iUwLPh4qF4dQ/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284121693179183410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvGj3GopWr2hmyyhfmsvjXaT0-sL9Y2B5iSmD4R3mVRsHVFSLcuZJQ0nWtYlFuo7zZKq-Ou1G5pFDd2PUAs2B5uomIAwBPs8Aawjg-TGb48vhjc79Xwemm8zZqYPWwYC4iUwLPh4qF4dQ/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Merry Christmas from us girlies!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63htXMEF5OJeAxM2I0CcksFQKtT38dfU7i_OQk0kpShjT7pgz5FCbDjSFasLLV77UVuUnI4I7pu8OzFXWsXbhRFU140sCoXPn-m2GeVU7EbasJammIlxE6GQ2dlrsigsqFBriBsq-EP_3/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284119969432577026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63htXMEF5OJeAxM2I0CcksFQKtT38dfU7i_OQk0kpShjT7pgz5FCbDjSFasLLV77UVuUnI4I7pu8OzFXWsXbhRFU140sCoXPn-m2GeVU7EbasJammIlxE6GQ2dlrsigsqFBriBsq-EP_3/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a> A princess Easy Bake..Thanks Uncle Jason, Erika and Lyllie!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_tvr5cWZs62_ESP-pomYwxchQ-oAxpep-dmuHJO9rG2tzqVk0zs7PRsAWeL5REkoSwGr0GRy5Kn4xpj7AOIwt3Ar4QhqaYLX0IrKQE1HSkCUl84ssnmUc4oxW5882aFRgCIxCZvujBo9/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284119549980443170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_tvr5cWZs62_ESP-pomYwxchQ-oAxpep-dmuHJO9rG2tzqVk0zs7PRsAWeL5REkoSwGr0GRy5Kn4xpj7AOIwt3Ar4QhqaYLX0IrKQE1HSkCUl84ssnmUc4oxW5882aFRgCIxCZvujBo9/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a>PJ's and a CUTE outfit from Grandpa & Grandma "Holland"..she LOVED that it has a BELT! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oJRwzP8mTM-oMrl8wAELTAs4r8YlpoZN2sfZEvLIukc6Efra1SZgl-mZOK0UB9cY5TV0c3ZGlv_jnf4VLWBKq6TYlPWRNMrvuh_RNt1jLrIkqFJe9rbQyi3oFXR7iSg1DXUjT8ZdRfaz/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284119238219107362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_oJRwzP8mTM-oMrl8wAELTAs4r8YlpoZN2sfZEvLIukc6Efra1SZgl-mZOK0UB9cY5TV0c3ZGlv_jnf4VLWBKq6TYlPWRNMrvuh_RNt1jLrIkqFJe9rbQyi3oFXR7iSg1DXUjT8ZdRfaz/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a> A princess tea cart set from Nana & Papa<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9QbNx8E-nn-m1vhq72tWkYoRNsqDz09cBzvsNEu2jFrB3paaSM6itSZG5UqSDL0PadbYK0EtSVzNlJODIPpWnLWAwe3iCm3CR3_tamXim0SSEZUScrWcZ1SE78RclUhgJDOD8FGxEk1Q/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284118845840214018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9QbNx8E-nn-m1vhq72tWkYoRNsqDz09cBzvsNEu2jFrB3paaSM6itSZG5UqSDL0PadbYK0EtSVzNlJODIPpWnLWAwe3iCm3CR3_tamXim0SSEZUScrWcZ1SE78RclUhgJDOD8FGxEk1Q/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our CHEF! I LOVE this picture!! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WqInGvbR20sea6Us5ODck9_qhUwsEVzlIOdVJQJfJTo8TRx2K-1tT7jmD1aWM38keO3-Nrs1_Cyyp1r4nabFmer0bCDrx5Pkz3KzbcKFfBHf45TqoQzfn4OirMBaLJb0_thK3JdbP72Q/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284118562209698594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WqInGvbR20sea6Us5ODck9_qhUwsEVzlIOdVJQJfJTo8TRx2K-1tT7jmD1aWM38keO3-Nrs1_Cyyp1r4nabFmer0bCDrx5Pkz3KzbcKFfBHf45TqoQzfn4OirMBaLJb0_thK3JdbP72Q/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a> A princess night gown! :) (She's definitely my kid. LOVES jammies!!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjwRHc5pviSg4hlTZDN4QQbWrX1ud2VFpu15j_bhxhykkIaoqNF9FwcgBDXhLTKnqCosRw3xw4PQEXEOQn_cqWEqM26_BRt1gnTMd3MG9jps5WDlTGy8nYVSviB1QaY8NsGjoWJocWzXd/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284118321793542658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjwRHc5pviSg4hlTZDN4QQbWrX1ud2VFpu15j_bhxhykkIaoqNF9FwcgBDXhLTKnqCosRw3xw4PQEXEOQn_cqWEqM26_BRt1gnTMd3MG9jps5WDlTGy8nYVSviB1QaY8NsGjoWJocWzXd/s320/014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is with ALL of her Christmas goodies, scattered thru the entire house. It's a princess fest around here. CRAZY!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQZJyik2TkMBZ050X9xRORV_MRXkkscG_EcXPmKdt8H8MM79BN6l8mPOBv7wsJBRnjV615bN3VpPNTUp0Wq-mnLtzy9ltTUYl82cKDe2N_hOLTMwdJF_rJ7NTReMOp2WKKj4IGT0z8QFk/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284117790666538450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQZJyik2TkMBZ050X9xRORV_MRXkkscG_EcXPmKdt8H8MM79BN6l8mPOBv7wsJBRnjV615bN3VpPNTUp0Wq-mnLtzy9ltTUYl82cKDe2N_hOLTMwdJF_rJ7NTReMOp2WKKj4IGT0z8QFk/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas to you and your families. We hope that each of you have a healthy, safe and blessed 2009!<br /><br />XOXO,<br />Shawna & AnaBean<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-45300067907346668372008-12-10T20:32:00.011-05:002008-12-10T20:54:55.937-05:00Happy 4th Birthday Beany!<div align="center">Well, Adriana's 4th birthday has came and went. SO hard to believe that she's FOUR already! It still blows my mind. We spent the morning playing around with her gifts, showering and bathing, then to mail her letter to Santa and to see the BIG Santa (see pic below), Adriana chose McDonalds for lunch and after that we went to hang out with Nana and did some errands and shopping. Then to end the perfect day...Nana, Mommy and Beany had a fabulous dinner at Red Robin where they sung a birthday jingle to Adriana and gave her a special sundae.</div><div align="center">Adriana got a princess bike, pixos and a princess aquadoodle from Mommy :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh6OGcNGfA2FvOjsx5umQaUHZSVd_RPB0uDKh-7JcMI0SSUROTrbRJhIbAyeX_frLO8Yzql3lkkEY5gYyZ9nHGN3WugWzcoYNB09VcV9e_niDIrwJuDdDcrlLzjFs5zts7B33TmbkcPPq/s1600-h/174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278342699260920290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh6OGcNGfA2FvOjsx5umQaUHZSVd_RPB0uDKh-7JcMI0SSUROTrbRJhIbAyeX_frLO8Yzql3lkkEY5gYyZ9nHGN3WugWzcoYNB09VcV9e_niDIrwJuDdDcrlLzjFs5zts7B33TmbkcPPq/s320/174.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is, in amazement over the gifts after just getting out of bed<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eH3kXAbP-4BfUfYwdDgXjel8sZEewX0MM8sI8RXLxfbgiBEubmZfQlm96ubPLiVg54Yy4fr9IS8qIcHBxhXOiPmFP0VkXfMr_rSd871q9m0hZNlHaCRElCSboNgjU0B7_uqOqZlrH7vJ/s1600-h/175.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278342522360337362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eH3kXAbP-4BfUfYwdDgXjel8sZEewX0MM8sI8RXLxfbgiBEubmZfQlm96ubPLiVg54Yy4fr9IS8qIcHBxhXOiPmFP0VkXfMr_rSd871q9m0hZNlHaCRElCSboNgjU0B7_uqOqZlrH7vJ/s320/175.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqNp8yBr0fAXw-B54EH_7D5s8xI-S4dDPD5QqSkyQEUvJo6M0NnjinCWGtIhpXzA1KK1AIM6oPmLxr0c9KZlJeqpcvumou-kZVWovVzyPDwSXvjt9vOxqYsuISXGUH7B5NsEjEBUSZsM5/s1600-h/182.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278342265584205442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqNp8yBr0fAXw-B54EH_7D5s8xI-S4dDPD5QqSkyQEUvJo6M0NnjinCWGtIhpXzA1KK1AIM6oPmLxr0c9KZlJeqpcvumou-kZVWovVzyPDwSXvjt9vOxqYsuISXGUH7B5NsEjEBUSZsM5/s320/182.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGqcFVI9YC6U1LDJP57y7v4p7L_Qr93p11BZAEMl6nJUW0lhftCCo9DqlQ9-WqY1x2JbpyDlBMQA9I9TZhp0b3UQr_QXoZcro1qTcWlXIemM9s0AJSCoF2RhkfrPi49q3XrVyEGmz0nAu/s1600-h/181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278342012007087346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGqcFVI9YC6U1LDJP57y7v4p7L_Qr93p11BZAEMl6nJUW0lhftCCo9DqlQ9-WqY1x2JbpyDlBMQA9I9TZhp0b3UQr_QXoZcro1qTcWlXIemM9s0AJSCoF2RhkfrPi49q3XrVyEGmz0nAu/s320/181.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beautiful "butterfly card" and a savings bond. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Holland! :) We sure miss you guys and wish you had been here to celebrate Ana's birthday with us!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNBqpvsD7bba5hvatkYNcFIFGCBXtOGVqWqT4xa-kTHQ1tDXRZtPvjre_MMlnWBz5AAn-jG1k2cWFyKaE09ZMy44OaxAtroGjQrdjDSoqw0_PSTwRu5-hy0FM2GnU7IROWLIsQ9egDjqB/s1600-h/183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278341837316833794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNBqpvsD7bba5hvatkYNcFIFGCBXtOGVqWqT4xa-kTHQ1tDXRZtPvjre_MMlnWBz5AAn-jG1k2cWFyKaE09ZMy44OaxAtroGjQrdjDSoqw0_PSTwRu5-hy0FM2GnU7IROWLIsQ9egDjqB/s320/183.JPG" border="0" /></a> Her shirt reads "good things come in small packages" oh so true! Today, at 4 years old, She measured in at 35" tall. :)<br /><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveEM-1uo0eZSM6LKPtQa7K6EPKkg2BJjXM-tTJEdFRAI-dyvwkiwaXulSzk7FkV9z6IJnzs4PzUV2Blu5d5xQqLFbzmLZhwum5mFcyCe9wGmFDIH_o39OmQMkYciddsiFf14vNYha3jGn/s1600-h/185.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278341441793747058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveEM-1uo0eZSM6LKPtQa7K6EPKkg2BJjXM-tTJEdFRAI-dyvwkiwaXulSzk7FkV9z6IJnzs4PzUV2Blu5d5xQqLFbzmLZhwum5mFcyCe9wGmFDIH_o39OmQMkYciddsiFf14vNYha3jGn/s320/185.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>Mommy & The Birthday Princess! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRZbaxqbjM9lZGg4YqMsWP-LZlrPJ6SZnvu_ZtuU2wjPdVpkV2gd8tc0rovH-tKb40G-NXBBXBSvKcghbCb79Nt-3b4qM6H1nd6-Pu3F_Xd0GvVnWUEpnVlZAJsvKKU-0D2V2sxXNrDbF/s1600-h/194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278341254116524610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRZbaxqbjM9lZGg4YqMsWP-LZlrPJ6SZnvu_ZtuU2wjPdVpkV2gd8tc0rovH-tKb40G-NXBBXBSvKcghbCb79Nt-3b4qM6H1nd6-Pu3F_Xd0GvVnWUEpnVlZAJsvKKU-0D2V2sxXNrDbF/s320/194.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then we took a trip to see the BIG SANTA!!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu7FNOR-lgv24Jln_VOz4aiN5gJFgJd6gAsHbnyNetInwRmyUBsW7i_RINzoWKIinSL7EYF7RGx0LHqVPtmYFS3aoDH5sufxB4DClJJ0B8j0gNlPxnZWTsiDlTHAJAuhmmtgPgsFBPGoB/s1600-h/203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278340761487345954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXu7FNOR-lgv24Jln_VOz4aiN5gJFgJd6gAsHbnyNetInwRmyUBsW7i_RINzoWKIinSL7EYF7RGx0LHqVPtmYFS3aoDH5sufxB4DClJJ0B8j0gNlPxnZWTsiDlTHAJAuhmmtgPgsFBPGoB/s320/203.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here we are at Red Robin, the waitress was giving Adriana her balloons, her sundae and asking her name and age so they could sing to her :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FTlr9WXCZAwnQaJeG2RPYrmbiEeFIwgfmPjU0YOhv4PaJfUujxU-fuiWc334Gdl03qzsVy-Z1FOKNIO4C4NVfvzNWEg_wY1IZpptoWZcXQmF1Hh4YQOl30nL_GV-vzuu54oZ3DoWL6El/s1600-h/205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278340556659122546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FTlr9WXCZAwnQaJeG2RPYrmbiEeFIwgfmPjU0YOhv4PaJfUujxU-fuiWc334Gdl03qzsVy-Z1FOKNIO4C4NVfvzNWEg_wY1IZpptoWZcXQmF1Hh4YQOl30nL_GV-vzuu54oZ3DoWL6El/s320/205.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />She wasn't sure what to think of them all singing. (No, Mommy wasn't embarrassed..she was itching her eye)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gC_n7T35QOUNszcMcAooL4ByshzApD5c-6Bz3p8tx_kNmruvgvd-rlwi9JiB95eYV9Ce4ZQAGdcpkrXEnoMzYFI-M_6I7MphzFzbG6thLvIP2f7ltFU8Hho6HKxRSfD79xoj0IO-GAbM/s1600-h/206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278340317139473314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gC_n7T35QOUNszcMcAooL4ByshzApD5c-6Bz3p8tx_kNmruvgvd-rlwi9JiB95eYV9Ce4ZQAGdcpkrXEnoMzYFI-M_6I7MphzFzbG6thLvIP2f7ltFU8Hho6HKxRSfD79xoj0IO-GAbM/s320/206.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy 4th Birthday AnaBean! I love you Princess!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBUi792m6ofOyWUwsb_n23cly15etUYSTc-GrmLVPwT4z0NXuCI5Kkr7LYhDWBQ0SeX2STp1bCXs_-c61brePxx_-Y8U6-LifZq6P6NhuoSe1hGhG9G33cf9PWLJklR7XCFZncTCDuYdb/s1600-h/207.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278340092829142146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBUi792m6ofOyWUwsb_n23cly15etUYSTc-GrmLVPwT4z0NXuCI5Kkr7LYhDWBQ0SeX2STp1bCXs_-c61brePxx_-Y8U6-LifZq6P6NhuoSe1hGhG9G33cf9PWLJklR7XCFZncTCDuYdb/s320/207.JPG" border="0" /></a>...and look forward to another fabulous year! :)</div><div> </div><div>XOXO,</div><div>Shawna & AnaBeany<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-74510042630077789002008-12-07T20:01:00.009-05:002008-12-07T20:34:43.263-05:00It's her party, she can cry if she wants to.....<div align="center">I had Bean's birthday party this past weekend. Here's a few photos for you to enjoy: Below she is excited about her new game (Rhino Rampage)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict_Bae-mVkake7dAnK3vqAxkYu_W9Osx3-lDm96Fn2Cv_SiVMfsZjz49GZWX6AXbxLYAP8vP6XULUVsnjZoH6-yaYAXFm5l6poyggT11TqkVIcvwmP3URPSlyHqSfRRklHi8ITLY53_K1/s1600-h/100_1136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277224707213070946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEict_Bae-mVkake7dAnK3vqAxkYu_W9Osx3-lDm96Fn2Cv_SiVMfsZjz49GZWX6AXbxLYAP8vP6XULUVsnjZoH6-yaYAXFm5l6poyggT11TqkVIcvwmP3URPSlyHqSfRRklHi8ITLY53_K1/s320/100_1136.JPG" border="0" /></a>She LOVES her new "light up Ariel shirt"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIiGiCmcs6NrQ7Q2fSkPEUSE7ziqixb7SGDBTah2CPcT-z1_goG_o-0qaCJKIxthsutc6FT3vy8nrrs5DGqqufhWy23dPzQ4TebFCkn94rTU3_BCRSBwBSu-a3Y8ZZKKVZ79JYMpc46h9/s1600-h/100_1138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277224546214065666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIiGiCmcs6NrQ7Q2fSkPEUSE7ziqixb7SGDBTah2CPcT-z1_goG_o-0qaCJKIxthsutc6FT3vy8nrrs5DGqqufhWy23dPzQ4TebFCkn94rTU3_BCRSBwBSu-a3Y8ZZKKVZ79JYMpc46h9/s320/100_1138.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here she is, playing with cousin Lyllie<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR68bxQ6NIm3UMTPEq2zY0vODL8yOHEh9PJRRaxghT2mSty3-65ltNK8hTqTtxm5ziWu-u6CH2OjfwVsNeQh7ydHThFVhOtd2OS71XTm5VaXqqb4iQ1oeUuNbpwgZ2FVeW9JBioAkzMgGj/s1600-h/100_1139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277224232476906162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR68bxQ6NIm3UMTPEq2zY0vODL8yOHEh9PJRRaxghT2mSty3-65ltNK8hTqTtxm5ziWu-u6CH2OjfwVsNeQh7ydHThFVhOtd2OS71XTm5VaXqqb4iQ1oeUuNbpwgZ2FVeW9JBioAkzMgGj/s320/100_1139.JPG" border="0" /></a> THE Cake....That's Princess Aurora (aka Sleeping Beauty)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUNTdbZhmy9krn-sBgtpG0QoIv75graBejyC_gywmASFS7mpdVpWiIUJDXGdjaHgBI8hk91Arp5teCEZL3D8dfnF-JHRDeIPOQT1Y6l7wLE3TD7iW_xSNvsma5WbOKwmdLdaAyZqB2nMm/s1600-h/100_1142.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277222898044325538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUNTdbZhmy9krn-sBgtpG0QoIv75graBejyC_gywmASFS7mpdVpWiIUJDXGdjaHgBI8hk91Arp5teCEZL3D8dfnF-JHRDeIPOQT1Y6l7wLE3TD7iW_xSNvsma5WbOKwmdLdaAyZqB2nMm/s320/100_1142.JPG" border="0" /></a>And another picture. The cake was a surprise to Adriana, from Rob. I was so proud of him, he made this choice all by himself and Adriana later told me Saturday night that it was her most favorite part of her party day. So...Thanks Rob. You made MY princesses' day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-sqSfDolH0RrGlkXlmOWjjulf2_SMPKvzooOmnlq-vlI9oQMF8Oq7cjCvhKjnsUQ7iiafR0_-IJ-Rz0XOZTOnK72519t48bA53370HjUR_PRFNSyDzU2cUg83hrup717zkzbWTbkkfEf/s1600-h/100_1143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277222734955663282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-sqSfDolH0RrGlkXlmOWjjulf2_SMPKvzooOmnlq-vlI9oQMF8Oq7cjCvhKjnsUQ7iiafR0_-IJ-Rz0XOZTOnK72519t48bA53370HjUR_PRFNSyDzU2cUg83hrup717zkzbWTbkkfEf/s320/100_1143.JPG" border="0" /></a> She wasn't sure what to think about everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to her<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2hvQeUyeo9tQGBundzrw9dfatBHN_l4agL_AycLnfI39MNx3tSZxQQYUpCtRCg2s0IZED4dDm96-xLGgMJyrLaoLxtbbd_e0txJmocRgxrfpBmG5ctZsXDRsX8KSIW_fmbusbAe-3_7i/s1600-h/100_1144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277222516581452514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2hvQeUyeo9tQGBundzrw9dfatBHN_l4agL_AycLnfI39MNx3tSZxQQYUpCtRCg2s0IZED4dDm96-xLGgMJyrLaoLxtbbd_e0txJmocRgxrfpBmG5ctZsXDRsX8KSIW_fmbusbAe-3_7i/s320/100_1144.JPG" border="0" /></a> Blowing out the candles and making a wish...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aI4co_zPvyZhieRurhFzTMqcg8_qQjdE09dTY1p3dwqk2EbAB3EDZ_AnJAz9jJ2pAeFwXLxnbD3yh_NFEG_m8LZK5gS4FoMTnDUCf38z9errodb4h4WN9sBFqTcP_Xnv7jC57xmNg7L-/s1600-h/100_1145.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277222085500260290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aI4co_zPvyZhieRurhFzTMqcg8_qQjdE09dTY1p3dwqk2EbAB3EDZ_AnJAz9jJ2pAeFwXLxnbD3yh_NFEG_m8LZK5gS4FoMTnDUCf38z9errodb4h4WN9sBFqTcP_Xnv7jC57xmNg7L-/s320/100_1145.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love this picture. She decided that it was her cake and she was just going to dig in! Eat up Birthday Girl!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGYjWIzLEmIdTtqmAO8ApVutUjPvNFAesjbAKaOxewI3NCYFrGPBDz5hAXXf7HxXbXnjKpgGgwZcZ_OVZMMcu5w52Q1kcQ-Kqi6B4S-c7Pa_nysOYSh-p9pTcjbMwcpXhbmQjrpo0O4Ml/s1600-h/100_1146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277221895125872578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGYjWIzLEmIdTtqmAO8ApVutUjPvNFAesjbAKaOxewI3NCYFrGPBDz5hAXXf7HxXbXnjKpgGgwZcZ_OVZMMcu5w52Q1kcQ-Kqi6B4S-c7Pa_nysOYSh-p9pTcjbMwcpXhbmQjrpo0O4Ml/s320/100_1146.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just a few short days and my baby girl is going to be FOUR. I can't even believe it. She's just at such a fun age right now. Very curious about EVERYTHING and why things happen and how to dial numbers and how to spell things. Her new favorite toy...the COMPUTER! Yep, she's loving her internet games already! She's becoming quite the pro at this.<br />I look forward to another fun year, Baby Girl! Mommy loves you!!<br /><br />Happy Holidays to you and your families!<br />XOXO,<br />Shawna & Beany<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-31171147377098289232008-11-23T16:43:00.003-05:002008-11-23T16:50:00.140-05:00Hard to believe..<div align="center">that in just a few short, VERY SHORT, weeks...my princess will be FOUR! Really...Where in the world did that time go?! I can't believe it. I love this age. Adriana is such a blessing to me. I can't even begin to describe, but you other Mom's will know what I'm talking about. Being a Mom is THE most rewarding, yet challenging, experience that I've ever experienced. I can't wait to see what life has in store for us girls. Adriana brings so much joy into the lives of everyone around her. Even when she does have a snotty 'tude! :) </div><div align="center">Anyway, I am currently S-O-L in posting some new pictures. My camera took a dump and I need to get it in to get fixed or replace it. Times are tough with bills, birthday, Christmas and all that jazz coming up. But....we do have new haircut pictures to show you as soon as we get things back up and running! :) </div><div align="center">Hopefully we'll be back up and running with photos for the holidays (if not..I'll be one bummed out Mommy!!)</div><div align="center">Take care! </div><div align="center">Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!! </div><div align="center">XOXO,</div><div align="center">Shawna & Beany</div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-55163188091396871732008-11-03T20:04:00.006-05:002008-11-03T20:17:43.084-05:00It's been quite some time....<div align="center">Well, we'll start with the pictures first....Here's Beany on the steps of our new apartment. She LOVES to play here and give her Mommy slight heart attacks. Stinker!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16jUor7gdcCi4FZhh_-Mf4gL8Oz0SpR8wyUluWGeuzrZnGDXsNp3CRJhE6UgdWEpd1XyuSwqOrZi56SJO46vGRXffkH7bFRRgXM4UHWU11_zyKpO7EMF8WC-Obb2YBmVxo5X3Wi8y3JyT/s1600-h/433.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264604065929710162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16jUor7gdcCi4FZhh_-Mf4gL8Oz0SpR8wyUluWGeuzrZnGDXsNp3CRJhE6UgdWEpd1XyuSwqOrZi56SJO46vGRXffkH7bFRRgXM4UHWU11_zyKpO7EMF8WC-Obb2YBmVxo5X3Wi8y3JyT/s320/433.JPG" border="0" /></a> These got out of order some how, but here she is carving pumpkins with her Papa and trying to feed him the guts of one. YUM, eh Papa?!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFjA37UuKGl8YCDETW6QhLx91x9Hfx95PT6hPd3B7QbUpOJv6zw0swh5q3FgCjkGid0i-HeAtnZB_hiiS3Xpnos7zdEpf7b7_ZQRRxwTqwD0Gy7JRM6_-L8WzJiLlY2on_7iUnFWBPzX_/s1600-h/421.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264603627354094434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFjA37UuKGl8YCDETW6QhLx91x9Hfx95PT6hPd3B7QbUpOJv6zw0swh5q3FgCjkGid0i-HeAtnZB_hiiS3Xpnos7zdEpf7b7_ZQRRxwTqwD0Gy7JRM6_-L8WzJiLlY2on_7iUnFWBPzX_/s320/421.JPG" border="0" /></a> My Princess! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhXofX-BjTPFsWTWSUvDle07zyet7A4D13Bk-6ShXEW9KkS1sWRFdW0nXDkXTzFsX3t6W_O7hfLpsyeTsaaDhtvIA_NudKZJsraTWaJnHwc4arqaIvbyUiyINXLt-8S9sUK_PGGOFLCzD/s1600-h/441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264603272281222946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhXofX-BjTPFsWTWSUvDle07zyet7A4D13Bk-6ShXEW9KkS1sWRFdW0nXDkXTzFsX3t6W_O7hfLpsyeTsaaDhtvIA_NudKZJsraTWaJnHwc4arqaIvbyUiyINXLt-8S9sUK_PGGOFLCzD/s320/441.JPG" border="0" /></a> More pumpkin carving<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxH2WxnIf8qFCcgXgcCl0UmosPDgyjjE2EeCF4VHdZTSGWuUET7gBGs23Z8YP-h6soHjqC1b4bAzeAerAZyqmsCxJA8oeXDigCFQGwcpnty_kTY7zKuHaE5giCP_ttt7aJVW93uscmyyl/s1600-h/420.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264602797574862626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxH2WxnIf8qFCcgXgcCl0UmosPDgyjjE2EeCF4VHdZTSGWuUET7gBGs23Z8YP-h6soHjqC1b4bAzeAerAZyqmsCxJA8oeXDigCFQGwcpnty_kTY7zKuHaE5giCP_ttt7aJVW93uscmyyl/s320/420.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>I'm WAY behind in this posting stuff. Not really much new to report though. Adriana and I moved out of our double wide, into a townhouse in September. I really need some change. Something to make new memories. Something for just Adriana and I. Something to begin OUR new life together. Anyhow....I'm now only about 30 seconds from my place of employment and we LOVE living out here. We do miss being so close to my parents, but we make due and my Mom still watches Adriana each day while I'm at work. So far, so good. </div><div>My digital camera took a dive this past week and is now out of commission, so until it's replaced, I won't have any new photos. Hopefully it isn't completely broken, but we'll see, once I get it taken in. </div><div>Hopefully I'll be able to update more often. Internet is hooked up now, so I don't have any excuse....right?!</div><div> </div><div>Happy Monday!</div><div>Hugs!</div><div>Love,</div><div>Shawna & AnaBean</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-45371773248821983402008-09-01T18:20:00.012-04:002008-09-01T19:06:58.686-04:00Beaches and Family....<div align="center">Life doesn't get much better than Beaches and Family! :) We took a day trip to Lake Michigan yesterday. Below is Miss AnaBean all excited!!! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxsWCT_-JAjlCIdaajX7UA_NR-_4u4XP76ILfG4jJdv3xRgg-A3xcset2mi9JgPtmEnltGGx7nHetjFivu0Ts5vcCiogCl5T7tH7oG1b3f17FEGyRvhA4VSR_LHKrrRnPDTSSbSFHUO58/s1600-h/IMG_2346.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241192008473133138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxsWCT_-JAjlCIdaajX7UA_NR-_4u4XP76ILfG4jJdv3xRgg-A3xcset2mi9JgPtmEnltGGx7nHetjFivu0Ts5vcCiogCl5T7tH7oG1b3f17FEGyRvhA4VSR_LHKrrRnPDTSSbSFHUO58/s320/IMG_2346.JPG" border="0" /></a> Checkin' out the waves with Papa. (She wasn't too fond of them!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIg2KgRAWnA_IaQOOxeVM3-HXihIWbEvkv053GBb2NVtS5IYmjEkRPrmib0p6e5cTGxQLTAaatpcVQ2WeYu3lCykGUqbdkofLVp17s6sp3Lew29A07WXeRxTW0xvpBS_BYzErjd_I74Mc0/s1600-h/IMG_2362.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241191506400079298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIg2KgRAWnA_IaQOOxeVM3-HXihIWbEvkv053GBb2NVtS5IYmjEkRPrmib0p6e5cTGxQLTAaatpcVQ2WeYu3lCykGUqbdkofLVp17s6sp3Lew29A07WXeRxTW0xvpBS_BYzErjd_I74Mc0/s320/IMG_2362.JPG" border="0" /></a>My beauty....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdF8EBWampACW80Lz7J_NT1_rtlP6bI3b7yCgGX6uCy8xFJ4nulPuDwahgxmNP9ZUUeiplKccP3QptZQmvkudqA7fFr5SGKSQONjT2yZTI8C6mlypLaRIrGPoc0WEqKadvV70YJi91dwMX/s1600-h/IMG_2364.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241190888368860722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdF8EBWampACW80Lz7J_NT1_rtlP6bI3b7yCgGX6uCy8xFJ4nulPuDwahgxmNP9ZUUeiplKccP3QptZQmvkudqA7fFr5SGKSQONjT2yZTI8C6mlypLaRIrGPoc0WEqKadvV70YJi91dwMX/s320/IMG_2364.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjnGBSlLzAu_E5OZh6v-AyFIhay_JED3jlbdAJUcM2pXsqm0nGB2nFqpddlcNzUBU_jY5XuWLyNQkACwzDC6Mg8xQI_y0NprAjc7aTkuJDtrlq1bfq8cbHHUjDiCFPTJfsVkKQHzqEISH/s1600-h/IMG_2368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241190344362057858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjnGBSlLzAu_E5OZh6v-AyFIhay_JED3jlbdAJUcM2pXsqm0nGB2nFqpddlcNzUBU_jY5XuWLyNQkACwzDC6Mg8xQI_y0NprAjc7aTkuJDtrlq1bfq8cbHHUjDiCFPTJfsVkKQHzqEISH/s320/IMG_2368.JPG" border="0" /></a> Adriana with her Nana & Papa<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZG4XgO-NHwTqFUQJC9xfQcUrizNGx37AK2EUBtGesAmyE2K1jFvTh3yBaXn3Uo8rTceRGERmTym3b1UAjdwGaECZLizW6qyLzKo5-RigBVRzXTU54slGB97yDrr_KvGT5rq1dnMXSy5-/s1600-h/IMG_2380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241187822126786658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZG4XgO-NHwTqFUQJC9xfQcUrizNGx37AK2EUBtGesAmyE2K1jFvTh3yBaXn3Uo8rTceRGERmTym3b1UAjdwGaECZLizW6qyLzKo5-RigBVRzXTU54slGB97yDrr_KvGT5rq1dnMXSy5-/s320/IMG_2380.JPG" border="0" /></a> Taking a stroll along the shoreline....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rYdFwolGl-17qrUs22V3bufprgX8UA5feaHTiLnLSa_E-5Fz9Mpw7YbTUM7_TE06vMlBIEwkECJLTWpkgQlJdaW0Z-6QZ6OLhdm7xwphTgUqQj6xiw6qh5otDJ1AQbpwLk4hMbsKxUVz/s1600-h/IMG_2383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241185903469464594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rYdFwolGl-17qrUs22V3bufprgX8UA5feaHTiLnLSa_E-5Fz9Mpw7YbTUM7_TE06vMlBIEwkECJLTWpkgQlJdaW0Z-6QZ6OLhdm7xwphTgUqQj6xiw6qh5otDJ1AQbpwLk4hMbsKxUVz/s320/IMG_2383.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVUHNqlVSDq74sl5YGEh45YOH98Cz2KcnRDdhR6P3gFBhOveZH0BcZMq4ASo-fUN8MDGM8rG36B9kqFJgX2P9sscHllL0lF96wItq_AZCB6UHzX8QDjzfS4ADfdbnc8EXW8hswOYUOKDO/s1600-h/IMG_2384.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241185237839151394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVUHNqlVSDq74sl5YGEh45YOH98Cz2KcnRDdhR6P3gFBhOveZH0BcZMq4ASo-fUN8MDGM8rG36B9kqFJgX2P9sscHllL0lF96wItq_AZCB6UHzX8QDjzfS4ADfdbnc8EXW8hswOYUOKDO/s320/IMG_2384.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beach Bums!! :D<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjDMfxtMwlgYxoxXKp1RAlu3VZ79yZqCRXDxAjo3JFiwFbFNi9Zbjp64FJxugUI_iFZWw8pxA9rJiwKuvMn3qREUg-Nc35jM3gCbDdpFBovpqnSfV_vHKr-vUBYXL97QrD7ug0ndhrJil/s1600-h/IMG_2387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241184655158420210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjDMfxtMwlgYxoxXKp1RAlu3VZ79yZqCRXDxAjo3JFiwFbFNi9Zbjp64FJxugUI_iFZWw8pxA9rJiwKuvMn3qREUg-Nc35jM3gCbDdpFBovpqnSfV_vHKr-vUBYXL97QrD7ug0ndhrJil/s320/IMG_2387.JPG" border="0" /></a> Life doesn't get much better than this!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb86Egkgs1g5Jq4baQ-4j-hWMCsZbe5fasbkjqV3RZAGUFUo7Xcuiix_NMZIyqH_GJEmj9ei8D9hNVh8tWD82v7GrtBw2_dUsqpmpV0-pWt4bsTTSMNsUmrrznydld0oYqNv0cA_xbx6G/s1600-h/IMG_2386.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241183770716913538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBb86Egkgs1g5Jq4baQ-4j-hWMCsZbe5fasbkjqV3RZAGUFUo7Xcuiix_NMZIyqH_GJEmj9ei8D9hNVh8tWD82v7GrtBw2_dUsqpmpV0-pWt4bsTTSMNsUmrrznydld0oYqNv0cA_xbx6G/s320/IMG_2386.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's my family: (Back row: My brother, his GF, me, Middle row: My Mom & Dad, 3rd row: my niece, Lyllie and Adriana)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07eImA6mi5uLZdFBayWmVCCr7gSvYVsH1OFrImfvdEHBtntup62Qy5fajbsWGioU3Jn-hed7s8XjWjH5LO1QBOHKWFPI23eQIcAakefZAcwT-YbX_QRH-3sJRUYLMkd7hawhhNN_P2qjH/s1600-h/IMG_2436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241182847236660898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07eImA6mi5uLZdFBayWmVCCr7gSvYVsH1OFrImfvdEHBtntup62Qy5fajbsWGioU3Jn-hed7s8XjWjH5LO1QBOHKWFPI23eQIcAakefZAcwT-YbX_QRH-3sJRUYLMkd7hawhhNN_P2qjH/s320/IMG_2436.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cousinly Love!:) Such beautiful miracles!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6h-KTAeCWTqgXxay31O35cT2tZJqs_UNdaLqZz3ABrFmQRFzATzblAurS9u_g0yjP7W7h_Hc8HCL5WN8KhPZ_StzANGxxVsNXg1EBog6nn02braOjlm-PnIJ9Gbt9ZQpzlbYYFFkE044/s1600-h/IMG_2438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241182432066772098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6h-KTAeCWTqgXxay31O35cT2tZJqs_UNdaLqZz3ABrFmQRFzATzblAurS9u_g0yjP7W7h_Hc8HCL5WN8KhPZ_StzANGxxVsNXg1EBog6nn02braOjlm-PnIJ9Gbt9ZQpzlbYYFFkE044/s320/IMG_2438.JPG" border="0" /></a>Adriana with Grandpa and Grandma "Holland" (My WONDERFUL grandparents!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8VnnWKiS3UD09d3iFpC-z3bQmVIuFbCN3axWfexKVtBC7UQBsLJtQ1dpz381NItj4HZI921skbHzQbfuSFo9d7eZyRkb3EjNZe9fjZfwt5nHSHJ1HF2aJY84C5yeyr_BffG1d0buEAs-/s1600-h/IMG_2441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241181874727562786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8VnnWKiS3UD09d3iFpC-z3bQmVIuFbCN3axWfexKVtBC7UQBsLJtQ1dpz381NItj4HZI921skbHzQbfuSFo9d7eZyRkb3EjNZe9fjZfwt5nHSHJ1HF2aJY84C5yeyr_BffG1d0buEAs-/s320/IMG_2441.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Life really doesn't get much better than THAT! The beach AND family...who knew we could be such lucky girls?! ;)<br /><br />Happy Labor Day!<br />Hugs!<br />Shawna & AnaBean<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-88990181369278690262008-08-30T09:47:00.005-04:002008-08-30T10:02:18.634-04:00BIG Oopsie!!<div align="center">Not much new to report, but here's what I spent a few hours freaking out about the other day. Fuschia (sp?) nail polish all over my CREAM colored carpet and CREAM colored coffee table. YIKES!!!!! That was holy you know what to get out! I'm still working on it, actually. What a bummer. </div><div align="center">How did this happen?! I was painting my toenails and Adriana was standing on the other side of the table, reading a book. When she was done, she flung the book and it hit the polish, knocking it off the table, it bounced off the floor and hit the bottom end of the coffee table and you see the end result. I only had a slight heart attack. EEK! I've got most of it off the floor now (there's just a light pink stain, that I'll continue to scrub at) and I'm still working on the table. I think from now on, I'll paint my toenails outside! ;)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoG4ELw7YiP3ABsse_PgmNc0adluAxxGbZGvVDwo8fvPWx2dRiYmWV7jnLN9uvvCab7lmdFiiRmSAqH9GRU5J4q1_ne9TtAe1Kirr3l18s8xzPNRZExnzQ8p9DK8LRHMxbspR2hREDLrO/s1600-h/IMG_2288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240309854683014594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoG4ELw7YiP3ABsse_PgmNc0adluAxxGbZGvVDwo8fvPWx2dRiYmWV7jnLN9uvvCab7lmdFiiRmSAqH9GRU5J4q1_ne9TtAe1Kirr3l18s8xzPNRZExnzQ8p9DK8LRHMxbspR2hREDLrO/s320/IMG_2288.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy's kisses are THE best! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHW_WdKO2ilnV0istlCS9Q9XFsnFOh9JPfawzkvr63FZKV09VPf31FB695UHQpGowutCe_WSgbnaZ0BElr7OIgfE8h4Y_LqVrPed6YtNj4OOHJbXOin5oRA6afQcMPPQAgCnYkrnFvhTZ/s1600-h/IMG_2315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240308827853694514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHW_WdKO2ilnV0istlCS9Q9XFsnFOh9JPfawzkvr63FZKV09VPf31FB695UHQpGowutCe_WSgbnaZ0BElr7OIgfE8h4Y_LqVrPed6YtNj4OOHJbXOin5oRA6afQcMPPQAgCnYkrnFvhTZ/s320/IMG_2315.JPG" border="0" /></a>Two peas in a pod....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYRp-bPDGGq63A6A26j9ibjZSb_700h_RzgEz5O1MBbjYQAqqjtbq4YLKF_b9YGrdvlw8PbEzUO6mMZDtSYShZJQlUVZGlTWwIcUmE9n5EOLlrVLakdlL4nHnuhuISYr-z4eellTNrUit/s1600-h/IMG_2320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240307883403738210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYRp-bPDGGq63A6A26j9ibjZSb_700h_RzgEz5O1MBbjYQAqqjtbq4YLKF_b9YGrdvlw8PbEzUO6mMZDtSYShZJQlUVZGlTWwIcUmE9n5EOLlrVLakdlL4nHnuhuISYr-z4eellTNrUit/s320/IMG_2320.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-15891369471489049452008-08-14T14:40:00.007-04:002008-08-14T15:13:44.634-04:00Pictures!!<div align="center">Here's a few pictures of my princess! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__cQZXnwMMmlWPao9X6G-cIq3wjuoyT8KU4TJku4JF8zpRaKEoqlnWAS6pcU-5W_MMSp4iH4Of07sv1JWcSIPk-ruaGSACe37p8pUXu8NREc2lGJz2i5H5ooHIeANzj8chESFgQeRIy6t/s1600-h/IMG_2226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234453042240629474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__cQZXnwMMmlWPao9X6G-cIq3wjuoyT8KU4TJku4JF8zpRaKEoqlnWAS6pcU-5W_MMSp4iH4Of07sv1JWcSIPk-ruaGSACe37p8pUXu8NREc2lGJz2i5H5ooHIeANzj8chESFgQeRIy6t/s320/IMG_2226.JPG" border="0" /></a> Strike a pose......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oDKDsenam-D3tgX3iqLHZmM01sibtSRwX0qkbHSg2NC1ksKnrlSB2ToLqSF0g19R4E-xZogojpcTSlaKOVvlVQ6S5ZAKQBKHlVmfUyCCo0rlZs5qW2TJKIy3Vcfd7wuGr4qzsbGjVkfd/s1600-h/IMG_2229.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234452340788955506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oDKDsenam-D3tgX3iqLHZmM01sibtSRwX0qkbHSg2NC1ksKnrlSB2ToLqSF0g19R4E-xZogojpcTSlaKOVvlVQ6S5ZAKQBKHlVmfUyCCo0rlZs5qW2TJKIy3Vcfd7wuGr4qzsbGjVkfd/s320/IMG_2229.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mommy & Bean. Man, I love this kid!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_M333KlPa7YOoGuTh2AgpFhofgQl4xDPBfoRCXZlJlB73Uce7Va92R9HSThoIrx5wI4_akwKvSW9czRykiB00oB1wo8aTePSrj7oaQ5Y2kDTfwU4DIzVV7bjY92Fq3C1hyAy78cXENQZ/s1600-h/IMG_2246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234451708150946498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_M333KlPa7YOoGuTh2AgpFhofgQl4xDPBfoRCXZlJlB73Uce7Va92R9HSThoIrx5wI4_akwKvSW9czRykiB00oB1wo8aTePSrj7oaQ5Y2kDTfwU4DIzVV7bjY92Fq3C1hyAy78cXENQZ/s320/IMG_2246.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here's Adriana, riding in the car, we were on our way to the Fair.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fLqlziOjpMFaljru5BPQhrn8BQstxUj3WNxkcOVdBrsPRzQWTGCjef5veg-km0zM9Sg04UFPoXWi5d1eZTm0ZyCdyrddjbjmai1-lWp4nfPYgpeQpu_lJ0jW3PM28ApZZL1Ior3IYMkI/s1600-h/IMG_2265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234450675968798482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fLqlziOjpMFaljru5BPQhrn8BQstxUj3WNxkcOVdBrsPRzQWTGCjef5veg-km0zM9Sg04UFPoXWi5d1eZTm0ZyCdyrddjbjmai1-lWp4nfPYgpeQpu_lJ0jW3PM28ApZZL1Ior3IYMkI/s320/IMG_2265.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chase & Adriana on the train (kinda blurry)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8xzK1q5YszDv2C2iMoyb_PKe0kvz45lLJ-rRBpdrWnjHOj4LeKPd3BpPiLA4sJ3HPVw88MT7ZFJb4MOdNGPN3J7twkBcIifIIWhjPzVk_uF1pIspZSlWasRPS47Zh3Zj2BNvgY7TlmOq/s1600-h/IMG_2271.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234450181905727394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8xzK1q5YszDv2C2iMoyb_PKe0kvz45lLJ-rRBpdrWnjHOj4LeKPd3BpPiLA4sJ3HPVw88MT7ZFJb4MOdNGPN3J7twkBcIifIIWhjPzVk_uF1pIspZSlWasRPS47Zh3Zj2BNvgY7TlmOq/s320/IMG_2271.JPG" border="0" /></a>BUMPER BOATS!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrt-Nzcqza7KRxbAzgxWvSLK9pHWkZqtBlFT3hxh5Ph1HMqR3WqSfD9zV69gIzV61W_k4qu8oxGwyLd-GnAEJH7cg01sveQKUF1pULmr_NbXzDA-yJkYhaZgyTb9N7GkXtkQmLWOD6vZt_/s1600-h/IMG_2272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234446362149623138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrt-Nzcqza7KRxbAzgxWvSLK9pHWkZqtBlFT3hxh5Ph1HMqR3WqSfD9zV69gIzV61W_k4qu8oxGwyLd-GnAEJH7cg01sveQKUF1pULmr_NbXzDA-yJkYhaZgyTb9N7GkXtkQmLWOD6vZt_/s320/IMG_2272.JPG" border="0" /></a>And her new "dolphin tattoo" She was so proud!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKOmDXCLuJ2tI1gMF-WOAsEd1uIaHhezONr-E6LEuZJLU8tCah4gm9XwSbHTWWxLLWZ0TSh9fTlG79HRRC8Au0dh_dzN6ET3_VS5Jgz4GgG34mfDnioDd7TvcMzfP157yJiDEiXLpXhbz/s1600-h/IMG_2275.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234445943174874658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKOmDXCLuJ2tI1gMF-WOAsEd1uIaHhezONr-E6LEuZJLU8tCah4gm9XwSbHTWWxLLWZ0TSh9fTlG79HRRC8Au0dh_dzN6ET3_VS5Jgz4GgG34mfDnioDd7TvcMzfP157yJiDEiXLpXhbz/s320/IMG_2275.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />That's it for now. I'll try to keep everything updated and what not. :)<br /></div><div>Happy August!</div><div>Hugs!</div><div>Shawna & Adriana<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-81645196714048021862008-08-14T07:14:00.002-04:002008-08-14T07:24:45.586-04:00Wow!<div align="center">Ok...Wow! Sorry for the HUGE delay in posting. We haven't had internet at home in a while, therefore no pictures and I never really got online long enough to check out/update the blog. Bad Mama! But, thanks to my Gramps, he reminded me that I need to keep up with this. And I really want to, so that Adriana can read back some day and think about what a CRAZY Mama she's got and one that loves her more than life itself! </div><div align="center">Let's see...My little GIRL (no more baby, even though she knows she'll always be Mama's baby!) is now just about 3 short months from turning FOUR. Where has the time gone? It feels like she just came home from Guatemala yesterday. She's very much like her Mama with her sassy attitude (I blame it on my Mom. Haha. She raised me and she has Adriana most of the day now, while I'm at work.....hey, its just easier to blame someone. LOL) Just teasin'. She's a great kid. I love her to death. She's enrolled into school for the Fall. Hopefully she'll get in (they take 4yo's first and she misses the cut off date by 9 days, so she'd be in the "3yo group"). We won't know more for a couple of weeks. She really keeps saying that she doesn't want to go, so if she doesn't make it in this fall, I won't push it, but she'll definitely go next Fall. Then she'd start Kindergarten the fall after that. (Let's not think about THAT yet, though!) This summer we've enjoyed lots of swimming, hanging with friends, playing at the park and doing puzzles. Adriana LOVES puzzles. She can put together those 24pc. ones faster than I can. Little shit! She is amazing. </div><div align="center">She isn't growing too quickly. She's 24lbs and about 32" tall. Poor thing couldn't even ride kiddy rides at the fair this year. She was soooo bummed. At one point she said to me in a whiny voice "But Mama..I eat all da time and I'm still not getting bigger". Poor thing! </div><div align="center">Well, I must head off to work now, but I will be sure to add some pictures this afternoon/evening of my little princess! Have a great day!</div><div align="center">Hugs!</div><div align="center">Shawna & AnaBean (who has more nicknames now than I can count, but Bean has stuck the longest)</div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-8748702139232936702008-05-26T22:25:00.005-04:002008-05-26T22:35:51.855-04:00Back in action!<div align="center">Well, after that short break....we're BACK IN ACTION! :) Nothing new to report for an update really, so we'll just get right to the point. Her shirt...really says it all! She IS Mommy's Princess!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPdZFV6hzrVTv3pBEeMWF7JanuOmanfxPrO4yoQoRr0LkpvK1AjfW5PqPWHrPEpkUFrAzolsENwtxuWYjF2pg9MJimFCRsf-hzNh2xvgannsazNKBosf8rPQjTOGqDkMig-NIkOW82vQg/s1600-h/IMG_2160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204879989461455170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPdZFV6hzrVTv3pBEeMWF7JanuOmanfxPrO4yoQoRr0LkpvK1AjfW5PqPWHrPEpkUFrAzolsENwtxuWYjF2pg9MJimFCRsf-hzNh2xvgannsazNKBosf8rPQjTOGqDkMig-NIkOW82vQg/s320/IMG_2160.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all of the men and women that have served our country (past, present and future!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv7v-llQ-kdXQTe0Kqnf8go1PJtfoPpEWTiPRgxMorIkA_s2snj83HNrJa5xKCyYRpCXRairSQaAmix3xODiDGt3th52lH3snhgXwg-ivhgzphRyIPAKe0iB8d6EvLOd_FXIAzoM5VnuG/s1600-h/IMG_2161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204879731763417394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEv7v-llQ-kdXQTe0Kqnf8go1PJtfoPpEWTiPRgxMorIkA_s2snj83HNrJa5xKCyYRpCXRairSQaAmix3xODiDGt3th52lH3snhgXwg-ivhgzphRyIPAKe0iB8d6EvLOd_FXIAzoM5VnuG/s320/IMG_2161.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just ME! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR4TNxdbwMYp7ObOCkjrg6q3AUivr-voxGx1WiCV4KRXh0CDdfjzoL4y6jtFS-0SPUOVzAzQu49qit4tN7yjl4povH8YTtcY7cYa-Hp8-PKAZF9DreZZcHpZVuxDuprIe5mKCqtAP4i9K/s1600-h/IMG_2167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204879486950281506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWR4TNxdbwMYp7ObOCkjrg6q3AUivr-voxGx1WiCV4KRXh0CDdfjzoL4y6jtFS-0SPUOVzAzQu49qit4tN7yjl4povH8YTtcY7cYa-Hp8-PKAZF9DreZZcHpZVuxDuprIe5mKCqtAP4i9K/s320/IMG_2167.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mama & Bean. Happy Girls :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FSDwVoZpbCpwrB9_QIo4bv4SpXwVmFvxZWMDECFd7Ip5n2jYLtqXuxs62nQ32xdGuMlrcdHkYU-kgXngBdImacITO6DoeLW_h2TLfM1r50OZF0cy2J_Cfgf2ZgX1W-HoX0DiSq6P6QpQ/s1600-h/IMG_2186.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204878847000154386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FSDwVoZpbCpwrB9_QIo4bv4SpXwVmFvxZWMDECFd7Ip5n2jYLtqXuxs62nQ32xdGuMlrcdHkYU-kgXngBdImacITO6DoeLW_h2TLfM1r50OZF0cy2J_Cfgf2ZgX1W-HoX0DiSq6P6QpQ/s320/IMG_2186.JPG" border="0" /></a> ..who love to have a whole lotta fun! :)~~<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmaydyf1ZRCXoCuEcf8wpJ3bCHy0R5GbKCJWKgA8vCt17WVVFl4qzk3lbyknM6qJZJqZsCCkl7KDnilF0uTeF8YRMB9oFxMYw7QW7MUhTujzuDBnxz-5dRL13ezJIAmwmpmbFQi5O6LJu/s1600-h/IMG_2188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204878550647410946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmaydyf1ZRCXoCuEcf8wpJ3bCHy0R5GbKCJWKgA8vCt17WVVFl4qzk3lbyknM6qJZJqZsCCkl7KDnilF0uTeF8YRMB9oFxMYw7QW7MUhTujzuDBnxz-5dRL13ezJIAmwmpmbFQi5O6LJu/s320/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" /></a> We hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day/weekend! :) We sure did!<br /><br />Hugs!<br />Shawna & AnaBean<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-69820543858013339342008-05-05T22:30:00.002-04:002008-05-05T22:36:55.414-04:00Dentist and Distance...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AnaBean</span> had her check up today at the dentist. All is well. No <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cavities</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Yay</span>!! :) She did so well, I was so proud of her. She's been several times now, but this was the first time that she sat in the chair by herself (we've always done "knee to knee" visits) and she let them clean her teeth! They typically try to have parents stay in the waiting room, so I had her all prepped and raring to go...she was going to go by herself and was "soak excited". Then the time came, they called her back and said "bring your Mama". She was still soak excited that I got to come watch them brush her teeth. :) I was so proud of her!! :)<br /><br />Next up...distance....I may be taking a break from blogging. "Distancing" myself so to speak. I'm just in a funk with every day life these days and really am not interested in being a downer on my daughters blog. I will try to update with pictures and anything new that comes our way....when I get around to it.<br /><br />For those of you that pray, please keep my 2yo niece (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lyllie</span>) in your prayers. She cut her finger off (not completely OFF, but its bad) last week and they're going in tomorrow to try to "fix it up" as best as they can. Unfortunately, I've agreed to fill in for someone at work, so I won't be making the trip to the hospital. Thanks in advance for your prayers as she goes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">thru</span> such a traumatic event. Poor girl! :(Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-16607476907631096902008-05-04T11:42:00.002-04:002008-05-04T11:54:14.684-04:00Fun times for Mama!<div align="center">Wow! Mama got to go out and have a fun "big person" night. No little one screaming Mama or any whining to deal with or anything. (that was awkward at first...I'm not used to eating my meal alone) LOL. Anyway, one of my high school friends got married yesterday. Adriana got to enjoy the wedding with me and she LOVED the "beautiful white princess". (Bren sure was a beautiful bride!) But then Mama got to attend the reception...ALONE. :)</div><div align="center">So, here's a photo of me, along with my high school friends. Hard to believe that we've been out of school for 10, yes TEN, years! Wow!! I do miss those days...and these special people! We had a blast together last night, just like old times. I hope we're able to get together more often! I couldn't believe how much my cheeks hurt. I haven't laughed that much in a long time! Thanks guys! Brenda: You were absolutely stunning on your wedding day. (not that you aren't always) and everything was so perfect. Congratulations to you and Mark. I wish you two nothing but the best in your future! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbDPBJQvEpEG4cNXhyphenhyphenkG3Rn-IFykDekX8iN2sqUIV0Mspz_HKVgNjOz9GLNjiVZzhEWNowg7hQLKwxhihbc2tO_Ri8le0nIAnak09raN4aBxuSDG2wShnmDlQRKr7Hbb7czlZbPBdB9Pn/s1600-h/IMG_2116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196548768964972226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIbDPBJQvEpEG4cNXhyphenhyphenkG3Rn-IFykDekX8iN2sqUIV0Mspz_HKVgNjOz9GLNjiVZzhEWNowg7hQLKwxhihbc2tO_Ri8le0nIAnak09raN4aBxuSDG2wShnmDlQRKr7Hbb7czlZbPBdB9Pn/s320/IMG_2116.JPG" border="0" /></a> L to R: Me, Brenda (the beautiful bride), Lisa, Tracy and Aaron<br />Hugs!<br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-52256954597366714422008-05-01T07:43:00.003-04:002008-05-01T07:45:44.696-04:00Oops!<div align="center">Not much news to report. Adriana did try to stick something up her nose the other night. (see photo below, just ignore the boogie in the other nostril!) She did have a slight panic attack when she realized she couldn't get it out. LOL. Little stinker! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRWUuZaQFlu06SkzypSZ4bCT78TVNrRGKdf4Jvtb2mDlfL67bOb7HthnzwXidhDmUmznWV1xJ8fWmeMVm4FQ6nRElbwmRYX9FmLGoDm7cLf34FUvWcIz31f_bP0dqebJV2TsU8MKsfwrJ/s1600-h/IMG_2107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195373872071216818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRWUuZaQFlu06SkzypSZ4bCT78TVNrRGKdf4Jvtb2mDlfL67bOb7HthnzwXidhDmUmznWV1xJ8fWmeMVm4FQ6nRElbwmRYX9FmLGoDm7cLf34FUvWcIz31f_bP0dqebJV2TsU8MKsfwrJ/s320/IMG_2107.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy May Day!</div><div align="center">Hugs!</div><div align="center">Shawna & Adriana<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-45057267120300538882008-04-13T06:33:00.009-04:002008-04-13T06:55:01.850-04:00Circus!<div align="center">The circus came to town! And I thought it'd be a fantastic way to end our Spring Break week. Adriana and I had a great time!! :) </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Ignore me, but the kid's pretty cute! Here we are just before the show began:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOMfjH9-HqbvdlS-ZAPBale6_KPCOuDibOa_BO6FaOYRSTqgCH-9I5FFUFH6ymmEoS6nG6V8QbAJV0YL80lyGOB1jcVgLZ0MgPPzOgFJA5BPFEIhchmtk9jAXy6yJJfKx_9a5STcSyr0R/s1600-h/IMG_2051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188678851875472514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOMfjH9-HqbvdlS-ZAPBale6_KPCOuDibOa_BO6FaOYRSTqgCH-9I5FFUFH6ymmEoS6nG6V8QbAJV0YL80lyGOB1jcVgLZ0MgPPzOgFJA5BPFEIhchmtk9jAXy6yJJfKx_9a5STcSyr0R/s320/IMG_2051.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beautiful tigers:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjHbBrL8BNc4_sqGrwnxE2w0lVx1gUQ_0NBdPzDJVeNKAyj77uV3LofeQbFBlaCVLxgVyWKXXvOJa5cLSnVVZTawvS1u3BlmQZdkLnfeTBHIp6jggF3ymqN8gHQT6aN_50QUKgaK9ZP-l/s1600-h/IMG_2053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188678469623383154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjHbBrL8BNc4_sqGrwnxE2w0lVx1gUQ_0NBdPzDJVeNKAyj77uV3LofeQbFBlaCVLxgVyWKXXvOJa5cLSnVVZTawvS1u3BlmQZdkLnfeTBHIp6jggF3ymqN8gHQT6aN_50QUKgaK9ZP-l/s320/IMG_2053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This chick was hanging from her neck. She was awesome!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaffOlegb2PoLAyVoDkeYgOZ5PaO0ERsRv2z9eXne6mbfUgryHT37PkkbMGD6H8jqmvyzyhIpc7qXY9OcVm9u7GBTE-q4ruSgEtr9wVNznD7DHJuJVcWiC5rHFATpBGVq8_E3jhl1Zho8I/s1600-h/IMG_2074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188678168975672418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaffOlegb2PoLAyVoDkeYgOZ5PaO0ERsRv2z9eXne6mbfUgryHT37PkkbMGD6H8jqmvyzyhIpc7qXY9OcVm9u7GBTE-q4ruSgEtr9wVNznD7DHJuJVcWiC5rHFATpBGVq8_E3jhl1Zho8I/s320/IMG_2074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This bear was ridin' a bike! Adriana thought that was hilarious!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5s2-xsRDB6_x_t14hWcyhMkTqzBhG25K00DRfeUuzeLcqXEhMtP3VxbxPAadZ2yxLAy_lKUUW_CBsoxEBul7VjPcRu0AbcOoY0T-yZ8nHL7U4BLWOPRt1pfShZbNLD1mmbUjkq3xmDa-/s1600-h/IMG_2088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188677924162536530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB5s2-xsRDB6_x_t14hWcyhMkTqzBhG25K00DRfeUuzeLcqXEhMtP3VxbxPAadZ2yxLAy_lKUUW_CBsoxEBul7VjPcRu0AbcOoY0T-yZ8nHL7U4BLWOPRt1pfShZbNLD1mmbUjkq3xmDa-/s320/IMG_2088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not sure what this was called, but there's a lady at one end doing tricks/flips/twists/whatever and the dude at the other end on a motorcycle.....way up in the air!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTElbub-lyBCdqdvvuJXeakXM4oyLKcQFzOvzOyJU12FmXcgd4uzb9kzWorcR5wcq3wse0-P4-shjy_7gbm55EMVJOuGCR3I27Om7EJHEj4O3jnvI-P9KQeC1pKPS6uGu0jWSVSWMnfYt/s1600-h/IMG_2061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188677657874564162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTElbub-lyBCdqdvvuJXeakXM4oyLKcQFzOvzOyJU12FmXcgd4uzb9kzWorcR5wcq3wse0-P4-shjy_7gbm55EMVJOuGCR3I27Om7EJHEj4O3jnvI-P9KQeC1pKPS6uGu0jWSVSWMnfYt/s320/IMG_2061.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The boxing kangaroo:<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkPxMgwiooBfLwQU7uLDXnkYxghA9BGFVw2_-Y2KYuIzI_aBe0mnT5hB91GoIi2szsF7SN5-yOsJVAx37nae5ddtlMhKOF8kaD1CFeQaqrr6qtD1C2VJ7y1BkkV99ZkoYU04aPILmASxE/s1600-h/IMG_2078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188677425946330162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxkPxMgwiooBfLwQU7uLDXnkYxghA9BGFVw2_-Y2KYuIzI_aBe0mnT5hB91GoIi2szsF7SN5-yOsJVAx37nae5ddtlMhKOF8kaD1CFeQaqrr6qtD1C2VJ7y1BkkV99ZkoYU04aPILmASxE/s320/IMG_2078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We LOVED the elephants!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J1cjynJfFmlonH8zhcOAqWGI7uKrVxRv8vRfSZz7bHfnvEQ6NlVbwc6HV59i-rSmcdCZ2whrslqWY9DIv2Ved9SmMNwtziSO-S-jBdgaZ8z36IwJABAJjFpFDeAG5OraAvvnfQ9pUSED/s1600-h/IMG_2103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188676910550254626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J1cjynJfFmlonH8zhcOAqWGI7uKrVxRv8vRfSZz7bHfnvEQ6NlVbwc6HV59i-rSmcdCZ2whrslqWY9DIv2Ved9SmMNwtziSO-S-jBdgaZ8z36IwJABAJjFpFDeAG5OraAvvnfQ9pUSED/s320/IMG_2103.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting ready for bed after such a busy busy day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfmUe1obdnhJnRw8ZXyAYVwmdL6POil2yXgxcY2tXrGCZZ0WDX7zK0_4ZYEcPw_w_nRr5HxYF2R4ibiCDBAhUV2wj8lfAduAV_lkrZtZ6ixsY70wAyc6RyyJKzbT2vhyJmnEgzJE70X9u/s1600-h/IMG_2106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188676524003197970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfmUe1obdnhJnRw8ZXyAYVwmdL6POil2yXgxcY2tXrGCZZ0WDX7zK0_4ZYEcPw_w_nRr5HxYF2R4ibiCDBAhUV2wj8lfAduAV_lkrZtZ6ixsY70wAyc6RyyJKzbT2vhyJmnEgzJE70X9u/s320/IMG_2106.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's a funny "Adriana-ism" for you:<br />While we were waiting for the circus to start, Adriana refused to sit in her own seat. At first I thought she was just being shy and clingy (nothing abnormal when we're some place new). Then I asked her why she wouldn't sit in her seat. Her answer?! "cuz I'm not 5 Mama". At first I was explaining that you don't have to be 5yo to sit in your own seat, blah blah. Then I just LOL'd when I realized what she meant. Her seat number....number 5! LOL. She didn't want to sit in #5 because she's only 3, don'tcha know!?!!?! This kid cracks me up. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING she does has to match something about her. If she's taking a bath, she has to have a washrag the same color as her shirt. If she's having a popsicle at Nana's it has to match her shirt. You name it. It usually matches SOMETHING on her or about her. Next time I know to request the seat number of her age! :) Man. I love this kid.<br /><br />We're off to enjoy our final day of spring break. I think we're just going to lay low today and R.E.L.A.X!!! :)<br /><br />Happy Spring!<br />Love,<br />Shawna & Bean<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-65973622687839551262008-04-08T16:33:00.007-04:002008-04-08T20:57:15.596-04:00Hair cut!<div align="center">Adriana got a hair cut today!! :) This was a HUGE step for Mama! Adriana was "soak excited!!!!". She LOVES her new hair cut! She ended up getting about 3.5-4" or so cut off. It looks SO much better in person than in these silly pictures that I got. I'm sure I'll have more this week. </div><div align="center">Here's Adriana BEFORE: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGuI_vuiWGJQJxk0o7GdR8RTHLOX27yQbulpj95hzcTHjVvw9aTO0jOg5zXyPAPC7I4EPrIg0Ye6jmhg9ZZrhrjlLYOdtU70CicRttc_ChE6hVPfYH-HkavZyBguFzsdvz3OwnhzZYg6t/s1600-h/IMG_2043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186978101483326642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGuI_vuiWGJQJxk0o7GdR8RTHLOX27yQbulpj95hzcTHjVvw9aTO0jOg5zXyPAPC7I4EPrIg0Ye6jmhg9ZZrhrjlLYOdtU70CicRttc_ChE6hVPfYH-HkavZyBguFzsdvz3OwnhzZYg6t/s320/IMG_2043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wow!!!! Look how LONG it was!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMNVcAYYLlQneUJ5Lx4ryhQHGqOToB7kL6f8jWma556YHNtMRy5kMWgZo-HhRfA6fHPtU2bEOlfMuSW3ID9t-GmVgIpHQMWLFObZ8QbUcLdmBi2gQs0WvtOhQ7Y4YhgTlRVkAx8dSDFBk/s1600-h/IMG_2041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186977835195354274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMNVcAYYLlQneUJ5Lx4ryhQHGqOToB7kL6f8jWma556YHNtMRy5kMWgZo-HhRfA6fHPtU2bEOlfMuSW3ID9t-GmVgIpHQMWLFObZ8QbUcLdmBi2gQs0WvtOhQ7Y4YhgTlRVkAx8dSDFBk/s320/IMG_2041.JPG" border="0" /></a>And here she is, goofy grin and all, AFTER:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDIDgd8jqFZy0AYggcn6uUuCKY6dgu3AOOnItqSVOoaPMWk3DWb1KydIexs-WNRYKccW3gQjyhEF3XHLOObVySVeSespfuIXOaytcL0SIzXkyMqNVATHWNJi_VBHibhr8i_cTFcyHxni-/s1600-h/IMG_2045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186977504482872466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDIDgd8jqFZy0AYggcn6uUuCKY6dgu3AOOnItqSVOoaPMWk3DWb1KydIexs-WNRYKccW3gQjyhEF3XHLOObVySVeSespfuIXOaytcL0SIzXkyMqNVATHWNJi_VBHibhr8i_cTFcyHxni-/s320/IMG_2045.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wow!! Mama LOVES it! :) What a huge change (a nice one tho!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlPoUHDMCkd2kiZLV7Vf0ZYB4Jb_QoxI-p-M1sG3tm01eVGYDTXHeojsxWRnYkjHpXMAgkuaneXbTvP7x7trSUy8Ui5QBMKxJaIwu1YHFycUU42ekrBUSOEdHSvutzAfDXGt9RqLe6mwt/s1600-h/IMG_2046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186977302619409538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlPoUHDMCkd2kiZLV7Vf0ZYB4Jb_QoxI-p-M1sG3tm01eVGYDTXHeojsxWRnYkjHpXMAgkuaneXbTvP7x7trSUy8Ui5QBMKxJaIwu1YHFycUU42ekrBUSOEdHSvutzAfDXGt9RqLe6mwt/s320/IMG_2046.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here's Adriana with her cousins, Owen (5) and Carter (2)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGsArEFjzUyXffuSFUI4jTcdhkFR_xNeQ8ql2H4cWeHGy7TurhTRNGzROu4kxr5fRwF1X2fMIXuIY3n9-sfslBG32cM0Z75A2lJ9xWA3HXMbTw2LfwTGbT94tlwqG14muc5c7SGZBDppU/s1600-h/IMG_2047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186976752863595634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGsArEFjzUyXffuSFUI4jTcdhkFR_xNeQ8ql2H4cWeHGy7TurhTRNGzROu4kxr5fRwF1X2fMIXuIY3n9-sfslBG32cM0Z75A2lJ9xWA3HXMbTw2LfwTGbT94tlwqG14muc5c7SGZBDppU/s320/IMG_2047.JPG" border="0" /></a> More pictures to follow of our FUN days, I hope! :) </div><div>(We've got some rain heading our way. Yuck!)</div><div> </div><div>Hugs to all!</div><div>Shawna & Bean<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPx9S6K0nXSN3eRnFwaX_ez3DS4EsXX5afGu-epljVeZTsEnWxg3oG4FXUkNvn7FARwP4yb6EnRTuHrRRFv1Qg4VkBquUbmo5SSFZ6XwjIWTdKwjeKWPV2Y2aYkZyA9DUWZ5kCsp1MSnc/s1600-h/IMG_2041.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-90646621423207302172008-04-07T12:34:00.004-04:002008-04-07T12:47:06.831-04:00April already?<div align="center">Mama has gone CRAZY!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUums6W2R6nVX6wvNM1W2sm-59Vks6P5Jap830a9hWIMVnkZ_PuWAAoQEktMdI_c1G4gGvZZuq3mv0eojMQyNHj3vnVYFUU2N4wmvG0t0hG04NxEzjNdujRhzAcorxruUCdu3LIiwyVY7P/s1600-h/IMG_2039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186545258974202962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUums6W2R6nVX6wvNM1W2sm-59Vks6P5Jap830a9hWIMVnkZ_PuWAAoQEktMdI_c1G4gGvZZuq3mv0eojMQyNHj3vnVYFUU2N4wmvG0t0hG04NxEzjNdujRhzAcorxruUCdu3LIiwyVY7P/s320/IMG_2039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mama found Daddy & Adriana like this when she got home from work one day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUrO9rRwPIoeZ_USp5LKveqF45fFkEhBrdtAAmwyFfba1LzjHsJ9VH_D_C5quGQg1WSRM4zKgJt0Pa1XZXxEHm9SJ4TD8EmsesSSJwpHjCRlR8NWBpZY0KdV0BZPxL0EVEmdajUeB5oN1/s1600-h/IMG_2028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186544820887538754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyUrO9rRwPIoeZ_USp5LKveqF45fFkEhBrdtAAmwyFfba1LzjHsJ9VH_D_C5quGQg1WSRM4zKgJt0Pa1XZXxEHm9SJ4TD8EmsesSSJwpHjCRlR8NWBpZY0KdV0BZPxL0EVEmdajUeB5oN1/s320/IMG_2028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wow!! Hard to believe that it's April already. We're very excited to be having temps that don't require long johns, heavy winter coats, hats, mittens, boots, shoveling (sp?) of snow, etc! Have I ever mentioned how much Adriana LOVES to play outside in the snow, yet hates being bundled up?! It can be a battle just to go out and build a snowman! ;) Such a strong willed little lady! Wonder where she gets that from?! (haha!)<br /></div><div>Let's see, Update?! Hmm. Not much new to report. This week we're enjoying our days together. I'm off of work for Spring Break....ALL week! Woohoo!! I see some fun days in our future. I'm also doing some spring cleaning and reorganizing. I have only a couple of photos to post for now but will have some to share tomorrow (I didn't realize that I couldn't type and then add the photos. Oops! So, the pics came first!). Anyway, Adriana's going to be getting her first "big" hair cut! We're looking at taking off 3-4 inches (the most she's ever had is about an inch or so taken off). Yes, some will want to kill me, but nobody else has to deal with washing it, combing/brushing it, trying to find something that will stay in it (its SO thin) to keep it out of her eyes and what not. Her Dad refuses to let me give her bangs so that's not an option. Anyway, we'll post those photos tomorrow! :) </div><div> </div><div>HAPPY SPRING to all of you!! </div><div> </div><div>Love, </div><div>Shawna & Adriana</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-75517200037514985712008-03-24T07:33:00.020-04:002008-03-24T08:17:42.763-04:00Better late than never! (HUGE, combined post!)<div align="center">For starters, I apologize to my loyal blog readers for not getting on here and posting much lately. It's been a CRAZY month. </div><div align="center">First of all, our family suffered a great loss in February. Dustin's Mom passed away unexpectadly Feb. 25th. She will always be remembered for her kindness, loyalty, her gardening skills, knitted slippers (we're all going to have to deal with cold feed now!) and her special baked beans that we all loved so dearly! Holidays won't be the same without them. (amongst MANY other things that she will be remembered for!) I LOVED watching her with my daughter. They cherished one another. She enjoyed showing Adriana all about the outside world. The plants. The trees. The bugs (that Adriana hated, but Grandma was determined to help her get over her fears). The frogs. The dog. The puddles. Picking/eating fresh fruits and veggies from the garden. Running up and down the "mountain" (as Adriana called it) out behind their house. Making homeade apple cider and the blueberry pancakes with Grandma's "special flour" (some gluten free stuff). They really had a great time when they were together. She will forever be missed. She left very impressive marks on all of our hearts and will never be forgotten. RIP Ma! We love you and miss you LOTS! Below is a goofy photo of her, But Adriana took it (all by herself!) so that's enough to make me post it here with all of you. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9T4YbiG4ugN9QP3Fk03kUcdcutNMNxo9djuVlFMxEd7_SRAKEf3FRQCIBNB8EM21P6VKBNCeO5bXdeRcQF-jJZmUx7Ny9XpE-R1CUii4mKW_lOqeJLwKb_xj3E79qmHn1izzeApy5_gC/s1600-h/IMG_1474.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181275896742726706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9T4YbiG4ugN9QP3Fk03kUcdcutNMNxo9djuVlFMxEd7_SRAKEf3FRQCIBNB8EM21P6VKBNCeO5bXdeRcQF-jJZmUx7Ny9XpE-R1CUii4mKW_lOqeJLwKb_xj3E79qmHn1izzeApy5_gC/s320/IMG_1474.JPG" border="0" /></a> On to other things: My niece Lyllie turned 2 a few weeks ago. This is a picture of Adriana and Lyllie on the horse at Caesarland! :) FUN times! Happy Birthday Lyllie! We love you!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopLj8x-mOrKY2CsLeLmsMgbvDPusjioeVWcKrp1ltqTq99oOd84v0nDi2oS3Xup11EcE3iPTSmgi4R7jOVe0cr4fz_c1XaiPOukKWvlQus98cPDECySUatIZvsk4zYF56YYXG072zn44C/s1600-h/IMG_1995.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181275175188220962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopLj8x-mOrKY2CsLeLmsMgbvDPusjioeVWcKrp1ltqTq99oOd84v0nDi2oS3Xup11EcE3iPTSmgi4R7jOVe0cr4fz_c1XaiPOukKWvlQus98cPDECySUatIZvsk4zYF56YYXG072zn44C/s320/IMG_1995.JPG" border="0" /></a> My beautiful blossoming Spring flower!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK51ys3ccCevJXa06NWXBgbMZvE3U0FPWl-eCCxw86Ogsn7cVE5Esz_4DE_hSxMOgVX9_k3iLy9Byx7y-1MFVKKNr4N5Fsb6mPvC9938EyA0ifq7d70MrWGvR0eKQ_ZPGugvNvc9_5jsMj/s1600-h/IMG_1997.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181274908900248594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK51ys3ccCevJXa06NWXBgbMZvE3U0FPWl-eCCxw86Ogsn7cVE5Esz_4DE_hSxMOgVX9_k3iLy9Byx7y-1MFVKKNr4N5Fsb6mPvC9938EyA0ifq7d70MrWGvR0eKQ_ZPGugvNvc9_5jsMj/s320/IMG_1997.JPG" border="0" /></a>Time to dye some eggs!!! Adriana was "SOAK excited"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi4wqSUg2hYFiqQde9MjVlMmgRs8tv5HBJKSEIcerNZCcv1yVnQzqc8YWxkTK9M13gtcFMH8tiD_ppYgQbiOVJCCYZ77Bl8_SORBI6JotDosSziMqIcZpGB2M12dVr6E-2uzBvInAMdGb/s1600-h/IMG_2000.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181274608252537858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLi4wqSUg2hYFiqQde9MjVlMmgRs8tv5HBJKSEIcerNZCcv1yVnQzqc8YWxkTK9M13gtcFMH8tiD_ppYgQbiOVJCCYZ77Bl8_SORBI6JotDosSziMqIcZpGB2M12dVr6E-2uzBvInAMdGb/s320/IMG_2000.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mogcOHTzGsJjCZYjtNmguyLtPXZX24vYrQbnoSddLVW-fVnsXcGxy8U5GUCtDdk0__EnvfzBaU3OF-d65minmMjGs0TQxUyzI7qyoBw0eyaLKM4V2jYKiMCHhd2JePfNSYhtlk8BmtG-/s1600-h/IMG_2001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181274359144434674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mogcOHTzGsJjCZYjtNmguyLtPXZX24vYrQbnoSddLVW-fVnsXcGxy8U5GUCtDdk0__EnvfzBaU3OF-d65minmMjGs0TQxUyzI7qyoBw0eyaLKM4V2jYKiMCHhd2JePfNSYhtlk8BmtG-/s320/IMG_2001.JPG" border="0" /></a>CHEESE! She was SO proud!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjNNh3Ovy2_cLF5dsDvl6m_HT6wOHMmSOKWt46FTG_HIe_T5AW-m7YVwNDFv78ifK1R7z17FnuykyDpZBtSTMddMuhHL1cHXfHaA_71ykKU0aUIYGBlRSnisNF4oCkwEf0JH226eOer7v/s1600-h/IMG_2004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181274075676593122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjNNh3Ovy2_cLF5dsDvl6m_HT6wOHMmSOKWt46FTG_HIe_T5AW-m7YVwNDFv78ifK1R7z17FnuykyDpZBtSTMddMuhHL1cHXfHaA_71ykKU0aUIYGBlRSnisNF4oCkwEf0JH226eOer7v/s320/IMG_2004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG6izDZuFnN_6EHhcXb_l2u0wz9CK6d9XBNH5g5a8QApcp8lxi2MtSCDC4NWG64f3ZhnmfyZGbxaxIBGBMT1__1qn7VznQOC4YKiufr__Tlt3pTAtiMKQc8tqDoNtJpO66LnyuWGXo8cJ/s1600-h/IMG_2007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181273809388620754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG6izDZuFnN_6EHhcXb_l2u0wz9CK6d9XBNH5g5a8QApcp8lxi2MtSCDC4NWG64f3ZhnmfyZGbxaxIBGBMT1__1qn7VznQOC4YKiufr__Tlt3pTAtiMKQc8tqDoNtJpO66LnyuWGXo8cJ/s320/IMG_2007.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Easter Bunny CAME! </div><div>He brought Adriana some bubbles, a "Princess Moon Sand" kit, 2 tshirts, sunglesses, the fishing game, a little bit of candy AND...her PRINCESS UMBRELLA! (That's what she told EVERYONE that she wanted the bunny to bring her.)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7RHkdDt456IUKGNmoKpCciFg8qPPiWqcdRf7VX3axuQA3A9lmIAgrybMICWYNLCNhbOn4jKnPjQb_cQXlU9F5-B7z8Amc50iW3ni3KSMfoKCL4qCo7MxhXrpBXH59AqGxsBw-X1zMo2I/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181273096424049602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7RHkdDt456IUKGNmoKpCciFg8qPPiWqcdRf7VX3axuQA3A9lmIAgrybMICWYNLCNhbOn4jKnPjQb_cQXlU9F5-B7z8Amc50iW3ni3KSMfoKCL4qCo7MxhXrpBXH59AqGxsBw-X1zMo2I/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Showing off her sweet "prizes" to Daddy<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpy8HXi9LQkTdVp0Q-HqzPL7Mf0eXZGd1hRG2cAmTjStCeikJZEbxgNVZ-tbvvwlU2z_Zp5r9OUu6NGfS_EJQ_xJlnXhzKfRqsH7B14tFu_Hrn-xBVtBXc6q_8pYys5YAINdDBDDyhC4O/s1600-h/IMG_2014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181272688402156466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpy8HXi9LQkTdVp0Q-HqzPL7Mf0eXZGd1hRG2cAmTjStCeikJZEbxgNVZ-tbvvwlU2z_Zp5r9OUu6NGfS_EJQ_xJlnXhzKfRqsH7B14tFu_Hrn-xBVtBXc6q_8pYys5YAINdDBDDyhC4O/s320/IMG_2014.JPG" border="0" /></a>She LOVES her new Princess Umbrella!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzZGsky0tH5RgsZMfMPCRLwG8EtVNtxk7mCSSyZCfiU1GlYgNm9EvR10qbuZongS-YuFmMOgpzbzyCXhVHCyRcxnowCmd6nYt4-mkV3kedUd6jH7F5MT_kmvZOCgpZ-dI0o8fTc0AVEwE/s1600-h/IMG_2017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181272417819216802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzZGsky0tH5RgsZMfMPCRLwG8EtVNtxk7mCSSyZCfiU1GlYgNm9EvR10qbuZongS-YuFmMOgpzbzyCXhVHCyRcxnowCmd6nYt4-mkV3kedUd6jH7F5MT_kmvZOCgpZ-dI0o8fTc0AVEwE/s320/IMG_2017.JPG" border="0" /></a>...and her cool sunglasses!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejeiASxjaUke4fYKMFqMFa2A2Axf8OAVeoXXUkcYRvnfrc5trdaNNnIqkPoy7ZakbtUE1IWmO3wABwG70XsQ9ctpTBIoRJrxmDsyoJLHJ1Khx_uiX7Iu5rIWlSUj87L0g799-XCL_5U2y/s1600-h/IMG_2018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181271979732552594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejeiASxjaUke4fYKMFqMFa2A2Axf8OAVeoXXUkcYRvnfrc5trdaNNnIqkPoy7ZakbtUE1IWmO3wABwG70XsQ9ctpTBIoRJrxmDsyoJLHJ1Khx_uiX7Iu5rIWlSUj87L0g799-XCL_5U2y/s320/IMG_2018.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hey LOOK....the Easter Bunny "hided" eggs over here....Let's go find them! </div><div>(And P.S. YES, my kid is wearing stained Christmas jammies! LOL) Hey, she picked them out herself, atleast they match! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwBwRIyMFhyE075zlMDo7VvJx7Gj6MU0l0iM-Or25usPsz48eHk2SzrcSo8Wv2cf3gSAYqSmYAaIIjB0mzRefr9ophFhyHv6PbsoGI9KrQCUn4nUssmrTX9-thV_nGbzMU1fWmCWzYb3k/s1600-h/IMG_2020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181271760689220482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwBwRIyMFhyE075zlMDo7VvJx7Gj6MU0l0iM-Or25usPsz48eHk2SzrcSo8Wv2cf3gSAYqSmYAaIIjB0mzRefr9ophFhyHv6PbsoGI9KrQCUn4nUssmrTX9-thV_nGbzMU1fWmCWzYb3k/s320/IMG_2020.JPG" border="0" /></a> Off on her egg hunt...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl4mwqksXQItIJV1qp1dO7sqbBwmJ5FeY1T5l02gLO1Ekjc0G1sNqganCFPrQGDwjn4Fw_uzdwSHJBdh3b6qfdCCP-JY1qRKn4scRnYLdwUShDnI8dax4n2DuiQTb4hEfW5ftGoXLGnEv/s1600-h/IMG_2021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181271511581117298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl4mwqksXQItIJV1qp1dO7sqbBwmJ5FeY1T5l02gLO1Ekjc0G1sNqganCFPrQGDwjn4Fw_uzdwSHJBdh3b6qfdCCP-JY1qRKn4scRnYLdwUShDnI8dax4n2DuiQTb4hEfW5ftGoXLGnEv/s320/IMG_2021.JPG" border="0" /></a> She found ALL of them!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqYTaGtxRmFFqINChyphenhyphenneLYt44Pe47VXRvoPxAoWQ6EwmCbkyL27KjqBlS_voYs2seo3l9aIlcJllhO_XSYs4TNxj9ij1Z7VLCz3C25N62HlMWbSWzrW46VB5ArHkFN3QF3iu0k_Omhxzm/s1600-h/IMG_2023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181271180868635490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqYTaGtxRmFFqINChyphenhyphenneLYt44Pe47VXRvoPxAoWQ6EwmCbkyL27KjqBlS_voYs2seo3l9aIlcJllhO_XSYs4TNxj9ij1Z7VLCz3C25N62HlMWbSWzrW46VB5ArHkFN3QF3iu0k_Omhxzm/s320/IMG_2023.JPG" border="0" /></a> So happy with all of these goodies...spoiled rotten!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksg45bM4R6MLQ-8ESU7A032hvBJqnW4utKC7hyphenhyphenBzIefM90scS0o8Php1aSHIIsVnyQROG2uAua23UwfxBiZ_0XMdS-ycQop30ctYjnvqwACQRNd4vCz3Ez8QJd__0pfFHod2OFpkAYYna/s1600-h/IMG_2024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181270832976284498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksg45bM4R6MLQ-8ESU7A032hvBJqnW4utKC7hyphenhyphenBzIefM90scS0o8Php1aSHIIsVnyQROG2uAua23UwfxBiZ_0XMdS-ycQop30ctYjnvqwACQRNd4vCz3Ez8QJd__0pfFHod2OFpkAYYna/s320/IMG_2024.JPG" border="0" /></a> EGGSTRA CUTE!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdbfMwmhLZC73BapPd9S42XG4Y5Iz9GiRvNAn8UzYCXTJ1I8y3KAiqtIk2AxuFUtowTWp8erVlWHYaXOZTj7ZIsrWWSsknlwDQg-TwnRpJ5CXpddMyHBm_77JE_LtSIwFey9rsCJ4Nd7x/s1600-h/IMG_2025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181270519443671874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdbfMwmhLZC73BapPd9S42XG4Y5Iz9GiRvNAn8UzYCXTJ1I8y3KAiqtIk2AxuFUtowTWp8erVlWHYaXOZTj7ZIsrWWSsknlwDQg-TwnRpJ5CXpddMyHBm_77JE_LtSIwFey9rsCJ4Nd7x/s320/IMG_2025.JPG" border="0" /></a> She loved her "egg socks" too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRlpt_cSA2S4vGApNCdV26L4jppIt6_WDrAtuTr4lUudqLB0y7nyUhCX2kjMIvM4b_AKW8Y3zDEudkuE4yE81aeQrlvm1laAdE5QXyL3Kgvn_IYjZNeDsgoPXameu2xrR_6BzKqr8RfyO/s1600-h/IMG_2026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181270270335568690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRlpt_cSA2S4vGApNCdV26L4jppIt6_WDrAtuTr4lUudqLB0y7nyUhCX2kjMIvM4b_AKW8Y3zDEudkuE4yE81aeQrlvm1laAdE5QXyL3Kgvn_IYjZNeDsgoPXameu2xrR_6BzKqr8RfyO/s320/IMG_2026.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>We hope that you all had a blessed Easter. </div><div>Love,</div><div>Shawna & Adriana</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-35346937537542285032008-02-18T07:33:00.003-05:002008-02-18T07:42:39.965-05:00Just a little late...<div align="center">Here's a couple of photos of Adriana in her Valentine's Day duds! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrDKW5vsHxMjg_wnrROftcI5EcEHN8c68VnYpmBTD3_x81xchqet7C49p84eCwIzoz3V7a9zf48MZ1Megv0zo-OoUXPSM7N_DmDEGnpZW-A0_bL0yYipreXoHzp5wlrDsWsM1cTN0O4Hl/s1600-h/IMG_1964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168297955672812434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrDKW5vsHxMjg_wnrROftcI5EcEHN8c68VnYpmBTD3_x81xchqet7C49p84eCwIzoz3V7a9zf48MZ1Megv0zo-OoUXPSM7N_DmDEGnpZW-A0_bL0yYipreXoHzp5wlrDsWsM1cTN0O4Hl/s320/IMG_1964.JPG" border="0" /></a>Her shirt reads "Mommys little heart breaker"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJpY7k1VX8h3rgAJO11jDjJ4wLz-PJyULiEuz2OeXGvf4VbqyS_Vonm2C1B7uuLEle0hGQUiBGQkjWevQNeg-zVttY-fKuQB9BPnphyphenhyphenqwayJycIdA1p2EmsSEurd12FBDQmu_lIWbsrZA/s1600-h/IMG_1961.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168297680794905474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJpY7k1VX8h3rgAJO11jDjJ4wLz-PJyULiEuz2OeXGvf4VbqyS_Vonm2C1B7uuLEle0hGQUiBGQkjWevQNeg-zVttY-fKuQB9BPnphyphenhyphenqwayJycIdA1p2EmsSEurd12FBDQmu_lIWbsrZA/s320/IMG_1961.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-58597224775255470442008-02-11T19:29:00.000-05:002008-02-11T19:35:22.543-05:00Proud Moment<div align="center">Not a real update, just a couple of pictures to share. This is Adriana and Symiah Matison. Symiah was born on 2/8 and is my best friend's new baby girl. Adriana was in complete aww over the baby. She couldn't take her eyes off of her. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa_4Dl5NWGqzggMJPp7tsYTzCv367nhemqNpSs9xgI-pLmZneZnWpnBXOsjMPJ1I_r3YSLCvJcge4LYprsxyU393_PSJbJaeadicj9HGmEudh-Shsxktf_N9k_vRppzm3YHJNuCeAr0xW/s1600-h/IMG_1955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165884789642849138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa_4Dl5NWGqzggMJPp7tsYTzCv367nhemqNpSs9xgI-pLmZneZnWpnBXOsjMPJ1I_r3YSLCvJcge4LYprsxyU393_PSJbJaeadicj9HGmEudh-Shsxktf_N9k_vRppzm3YHJNuCeAr0xW/s320/IMG_1955.JPG" border="0" /></a> Secondly...This is my Proud Mama Moment! Adriana wrote her name, all by herself, tonight! I was so proud of my big girl! She did it with some help (of me telling her which letter comes next) and then wrote them out, by herself. :) As she says "Mama...I'm a big girl. I'm soak excited to write my name" (soak excited=SO excited!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmqA4SD3Uv_IUxb1aNNU1T87BVaTlliKFaF4F01uF0QgzWKoaKE7k4m2vDeIW_pXltEGjxij3e3AfiecZXdYKokJfKIc7PFTBuag-K65wEO9aHupPbX7KAvZI_F94ga6UqzeYd8ZDwf77/s1600-h/IMG_1959.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165884480405203810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmqA4SD3Uv_IUxb1aNNU1T87BVaTlliKFaF4F01uF0QgzWKoaKE7k4m2vDeIW_pXltEGjxij3e3AfiecZXdYKokJfKIc7PFTBuag-K65wEO9aHupPbX7KAvZI_F94ga6UqzeYd8ZDwf77/s320/IMG_1959.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hugs to you all!<br />Shawna & AnaBean<br /><div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-38096759825221015352008-01-24T07:01:00.000-05:002008-01-24T07:10:40.606-05:00A case of the sillies!<div align="center">She was cracking herself UP! :) Gotta love that laugh and those dimples & smile!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclIU7gencQvGtybENwXyh6Xm5CjZkwNAK5afNkNQz5aW_j4tR-WUBPGPU7jxARI8dfNjdPznXGLZmxocsbkMfUNY4zO-Eu7hvS7xxw5s9KY7FMd61grFPKZbGyM5Ks7ALtGctWz2MGKX_/s1600-h/IMG_1853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159013966026798050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclIU7gencQvGtybENwXyh6Xm5CjZkwNAK5afNkNQz5aW_j4tR-WUBPGPU7jxARI8dfNjdPznXGLZmxocsbkMfUNY4zO-Eu7hvS7xxw5s9KY7FMd61grFPKZbGyM5Ks7ALtGctWz2MGKX_/s320/IMG_1853.JPG" border="0" /></a> Being really GOOFY!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA30i9Vfetpo-5SVVx3NGusxdsdj4mxc64xO9Hgz4qa2ppQkQaQFODwVtCUQVY8Jmvv7Pgri8VbvMR2GfFZkyWaNJQHCRRmuDGYSLAV6LUAjfKIfYZi6lEHV6qYVdfz0m7DD93H2K_kFx7/s1600-h/IMG_1856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159013570889806802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA30i9Vfetpo-5SVVx3NGusxdsdj4mxc64xO9Hgz4qa2ppQkQaQFODwVtCUQVY8Jmvv7Pgri8VbvMR2GfFZkyWaNJQHCRRmuDGYSLAV6LUAjfKIfYZi6lEHV6qYVdfz0m7DD93H2K_kFx7/s320/IMG_1856.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxABynm53ckQKHemb1VJZ6BlTEgfI-WKM1mo7Ua6RkIV3sDXXTwRopo5ZoY5ZI9LVkXt0c48W_ozk2Y6Jzw3IRb5zaJjqZiniW6uMR2XH4KzPcsWh74eb_2eM_Fly0_6yYylkP5gPtehn/s1600-h/IMG_1858.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159013283126997954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxABynm53ckQKHemb1VJZ6BlTEgfI-WKM1mo7Ua6RkIV3sDXXTwRopo5ZoY5ZI9LVkXt0c48W_ozk2Y6Jzw3IRb5zaJjqZiniW6uMR2XH4KzPcsWh74eb_2eM_Fly0_6yYylkP5gPtehn/s320/IMG_1858.JPG" border="0" /></a> On the run....again!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrk-XK54oInYW83whXiajNUAqHMDS3dcA8DSZscACZO5trnVtor7UzLQ332ZV8jZ3OjibE4WFXe0QztkHObg5RSIS7y_Ab17fpQIM0rL4r0_v9JXFGGWP4cUvOcs6vbhbzqpl0j8Qkh-r/s1600-h/IMG_1862.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159012969594385330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrk-XK54oInYW83whXiajNUAqHMDS3dcA8DSZscACZO5trnVtor7UzLQ332ZV8jZ3OjibE4WFXe0QztkHObg5RSIS7y_Ab17fpQIM0rL4r0_v9JXFGGWP4cUvOcs6vbhbzqpl0j8Qkh-r/s320/IMG_1862.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-9502671711730306552008-01-23T07:41:00.000-05:002008-01-23T07:50:41.942-05:00Going post crazy...<div align="center">Here's a few more pictures of my princess. </div><div align="center">She LOVES this work bench and all of the tools that Mama got (Free!) from the wonderful ladies at work! (Thanks Sue!!)</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN22EHsVOz0dBRTvt6MtG2KOyXDr4VNAuY12k4rHPY6xp4ldwB3vlPLgC5fNStWvwG3Y2vjThlxhB0CMuvY-s3tvEj5-t9qiLGaHG6UcpUDOQqwO_sRfyRvrpm9yaFtM6p_rC5YGsjdQv/s1600-h/IMG_1864.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158652634723152802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN22EHsVOz0dBRTvt6MtG2KOyXDr4VNAuY12k4rHPY6xp4ldwB3vlPLgC5fNStWvwG3Y2vjThlxhB0CMuvY-s3tvEj5-t9qiLGaHG6UcpUDOQqwO_sRfyRvrpm9yaFtM6p_rC5YGsjdQv/s320/IMG_1864.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cupcake CUTIE:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSAD9Hi0LMjCQog9N1j7xJ_BzwFULHx6STXlxiWe_pnjI8aiP-aa-3RI1EqwQpLasQmh60ZQofmeIfao1bFCq5qVxp7ELqXAyZWdmMsyF7JUWxp1aV75zUF6i6b1X1lZnHZdwl_J6nRrT/s1600-h/IMG_1867.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158652153686815634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSAD9Hi0LMjCQog9N1j7xJ_BzwFULHx6STXlxiWe_pnjI8aiP-aa-3RI1EqwQpLasQmh60ZQofmeIfao1bFCq5qVxp7ELqXAyZWdmMsyF7JUWxp1aV75zUF6i6b1X1lZnHZdwl_J6nRrT/s320/IMG_1867.JPG" border="0" /></a>She was loving the little cupcakes on her pants and was wanting me to take her picture WITH them. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7JUvXHZFyNxBAfKyQ609IT_0-2asW2NmE514IQ9zhL3A_zw3js8d3JkWzdahf0Ktd2fUgNW7W6K3UnzZpOBdPU0WNN7gupaUplqqzWyxh-Pcuy420MUgwAX6Lqw7aUzhtPgoKluaSOpt/s1600-h/IMG_1868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158651758549824386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7JUvXHZFyNxBAfKyQ609IT_0-2asW2NmE514IQ9zhL3A_zw3js8d3JkWzdahf0Ktd2fUgNW7W6K3UnzZpOBdPU0WNN7gupaUplqqzWyxh-Pcuy420MUgwAX6Lqw7aUzhtPgoKluaSOpt/s320/IMG_1868.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have a few more pictures, I'll try to upload them this weekend or something!<br />I'm also going to work on spicing this blog up as much as I can (haha). I've already added the song playlist on the side. Some of those songs really bring on the tears! :*) Happy ones!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-51200184960513189552008-01-22T08:32:00.000-05:002008-01-22T15:20:22.910-05:00Grandparents<div align="center">I wanted to take a moment to share some photos of the most precious people in our lives (in addition to my "year in review" post below These two photos are from Spring '07). The first pictures is Adriana and her "great" grandparents. (My Gramps & Gram). The bond and attachment that I share with these people is one of the most amazing in my life. I always had a great time with my Gramps and Gram growing up. I'm so thankful for them and all that they've done for me. I really hope to be 1/4 of the person that they are. (I'd still be one hell of a person! I'm telling you, they're two of the most AMAZING people you'd ever meet in your life!) We miss them like crazy right now (they're in Florida for the winter...) I'm just so thrilled that they're around to enjoy my daughter. I know that she'll cherish them as much as I do. I hope that I can live up to their expectations as a Mother. (Yes, their approval means something, a lot actually, to me.) We love you two, LOTS! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQslidLBkZwwDckPISrflqGUjHL8ndM49VUYJQ4m2MGC-4LukcW5I9YgLEHi8wEyTgk93M_F_PLa8l5tXxTdJk_vbK0xs5s5eR_uolGN9yWPWZoAAZ3qmTnKZu4-j6flwTChKUAFOEQ6g/s1600-h/IMG_0633.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158294391182920226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQslidLBkZwwDckPISrflqGUjHL8ndM49VUYJQ4m2MGC-4LukcW5I9YgLEHi8wEyTgk93M_F_PLa8l5tXxTdJk_vbK0xs5s5eR_uolGN9yWPWZoAAZ3qmTnKZu4-j6flwTChKUAFOEQ6g/s320/IMG_0633.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's another set of special people to Adriana and I. My parents. Adriana's Nana & Papa. Without them, I don't know where I'd be. The love and support that they've always given me, I'm thankful beyond words. I consider my Mom to be my best friend (other than Chasity of course, haha, Love ya Mom!). We do have "issues" sometimes, but I really wouldn't trade MY Mom for anything (even her kissing and "leaching"..inside joke and for those that know my Mom, will know what I'm talking about). And My Dad? What can I say. He's done SO much for me in my life. Just taking me in and raising me as his own.....Wow! It takes a special man to be my Daddy and he's done it. He's done more than "step up to the plate". He hit a HOME RUN!! He's been there for me, thru <strong>everything</strong>! I never knew how someone could love a child so much that wasn't "biologically" theirs. (Yes, I questioned how he could love me if I "wasn't his" even though I knew he loved me!) But...after adopting, I now know. Adriana <strong>IS</strong> my daughter. Just like I am my Dad's daughter. Children are Gods gift to us, no matter how we become parents. Genetics does not create the bond. Love and happiness does. When I got married and my Dad "gave me away" (I knew I'd always be "Daddy's Girl" though, married or not!) I often dreamt of the day that I could hand them MY child, their first (or I was hoping I'd beat my brother to the punch anyway! LOL) grand child. That dream came true in June 2005. Watching them with Adriana, and seeing the way her eyes light up when she's with them, it makes my heart warm. (Yes, I know, some of you have questioned if I even HAD/HAVE a heart in there when I was growing up..but its there. My daughter has brought that joy out in me). I really hope that Adriana can develop as great of a bond with them that I had with my Grandparents growing up. She loves her Nana & Papa SO much! </div><div align="center">Adriana has brought joy into the lives of everyone that knows her. She's such a beautiful little princess. NONE of us could imagine our lives without her in it. The smile on her face, the laughter in her belly, twinkle in her eye...right down to her "hitch hiker" toe (another inside joke!). She's perfect. I am so lucky to be called HER Mama! I love you Bean. We have many more fun years ahead of us and I look forward to our life together. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MrutqIkHcdUSTCOXYzeJzheQJlVfGh5AcVTtn6ny7BDZl_epbah1nn76JMqg6MaPdPUyDllyzzfLabd2cooOKXg4pX6bqXRtt8ns9foB0_CJXAdraAwJ62BlfPZvZ3k0Q8dn3pa74FRi/s1600-h/IMG_0722t.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158293914441550354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MrutqIkHcdUSTCOXYzeJzheQJlVfGh5AcVTtn6ny7BDZl_epbah1nn76JMqg6MaPdPUyDllyzzfLabd2cooOKXg4pX6bqXRtt8ns9foB0_CJXAdraAwJ62BlfPZvZ3k0Q8dn3pa74FRi/s320/IMG_0722t.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">I don't say it enough but, Gramps and Gram & Mom and Dad...THANK YOU for everything! </div><div align="center">Hugs!</div><div align="center">WE love you ALL! </div><div align="center">Shawna & AnaBean<br /><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370542140552749944.post-41289618351577378352008-01-21T23:24:00.000-05:002008-01-22T00:49:05.859-05:002007 in review!<div align="center">Laurie had a great blogger idea, so I thought I'd steal it. It's basically "2007 in review"! I've posted pictures of my little princess throught the year of 2007. It was so fun to flip back thru all of the years photos and relive those sweet memories and silly times. I did shed a few tears thinking (and seeing) about how quickly the time is passing (but they were HAPPY tears). The days FLY by....now that I'm a Mama! It's hard to believe that 2007 is behind us. Wonder what 2008 has in store?! </div><div align="center">Anyway, Here's the photos! </div><div align="center">January: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hjkuwPx3GUl2j_9LrfjSpKO4zl-3lzxh96fxah4YhDmm3Vsdir2WZoDZj6zU_x-K0J0M8uXDlmDUi_cRmkkw7V037ASniKFkkC98KOIb6c3AtuoM14WuuIPA9EsNkwMnaF0TCPRMYVYN/s1600-h/IMG_0218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158170288102902274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hjkuwPx3GUl2j_9LrfjSpKO4zl-3lzxh96fxah4YhDmm3Vsdir2WZoDZj6zU_x-K0J0M8uXDlmDUi_cRmkkw7V037ASniKFkkC98KOIb6c3AtuoM14WuuIPA9EsNkwMnaF0TCPRMYVYN/s320/IMG_0218.JPG" border="0" /></a> Those silly pictures had her laughing SO hard!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkGpVLwewfo84ziSd80aUx7Ovc0tWonEVWALHAuSdunmyBmIyxT7QI-hUmGOOEDNAg4vEmYyf04linfNU_j16mZUWaVCxeR9IhD4T5INp7blbsyccw-GgvCii8E0kTzFAylUNddtyjceQ/s1600-h/IMG_0196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158170073354537458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkGpVLwewfo84ziSd80aUx7Ovc0tWonEVWALHAuSdunmyBmIyxT7QI-hUmGOOEDNAg4vEmYyf04linfNU_j16mZUWaVCxeR9IhD4T5INp7blbsyccw-GgvCii8E0kTzFAylUNddtyjceQ/s320/IMG_0196.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Diva in February:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJU3ImlWYdJFoKrOxacIJTfI9D89hFf2v9mI_YrB7qtS6lIQRN3tZXFHF_mzQSg_mehCKyuPL8t6_s8B51hHPDNLecgm6YHiIA46PIQj3FbQVWl_cVjaDSPoFsDWflD1-sX4_mMR-GwZ60/s1600-h/IMG_0388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158168467036768738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJU3ImlWYdJFoKrOxacIJTfI9D89hFf2v9mI_YrB7qtS6lIQRN3tZXFHF_mzQSg_mehCKyuPL8t6_s8B51hHPDNLecgm6YHiIA46PIQj3FbQVWl_cVjaDSPoFsDWflD1-sX4_mMR-GwZ60/s320/IMG_0388.JPG" border="0" /></a> March (on Easter)<br />She definitely is THE "Guatemalan Princess" as her shirt claims!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx3SrAGUb-qYGsVTqtjwudHhsSEqwSqyQ1mYX30duzP9kHsrPtiPl_BGg7WAEACMZEQfzUFnXGtDM4VP3mzj7Zk_xtdPwtf3VmGKqyySAC7ZP5Yt3cr4XY6JOUHTthHCzYrC5HgBAb9lr/s1600-h/IMG_0546.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158166555776322002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyx3SrAGUb-qYGsVTqtjwudHhsSEqwSqyQ1mYX30duzP9kHsrPtiPl_BGg7WAEACMZEQfzUFnXGtDM4VP3mzj7Zk_xtdPwtf3VmGKqyySAC7ZP5Yt3cr4XY6JOUHTthHCzYrC5HgBAb9lr/s320/IMG_0546.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mama's Princess. How could one resist those dimples?!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqy8bMBlw44CPa5hF6P40GTMCtrrXVf7J8bfBZOv271HPeU145Gh2gMjFM3yEaUShb3SL7Sylhu_jMtrU5fz3r70N-Q_VrwzkN9sCV8u5KIC5rGU1FT5dni5b6HgU90_ognp92s_NI-J8/s1600-h/Adriana_CW.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158166182114167234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqy8bMBlw44CPa5hF6P40GTMCtrrXVf7J8bfBZOv271HPeU145Gh2gMjFM3yEaUShb3SL7Sylhu_jMtrU5fz3r70N-Q_VrwzkN9sCV8u5KIC5rGU1FT5dni5b6HgU90_ognp92s_NI-J8/s320/Adriana_CW.jpg" border="0" /></a> May: (Happy Birthday Mama!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Qfz55J_KLAuP78ozPgumyO18qxtDxhxF4FAOFQsCgmYw3e5tetS0m-qsdHRs4eZSOuNOlTQVY3MKxRhvSOiuUzmRNeW2hs3DeLJ9GqQKdBNfJhQBmIshaJTat58nACOZn8a0r6SwLzG3/s1600-h/IMG_0637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158164373932935602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Qfz55J_KLAuP78ozPgumyO18qxtDxhxF4FAOFQsCgmYw3e5tetS0m-qsdHRs4eZSOuNOlTQVY3MKxRhvSOiuUzmRNeW2hs3DeLJ9GqQKdBNfJhQBmIshaJTat58nACOZn8a0r6SwLzG3/s320/IMG_0637.JPG" border="0" /></a> June:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oG_dYuSwvnSgZeKL1dvwWBMJuec7CfAuGXqdwCzDYolHAk2FCPpaJCEvzj1UNUFo_0twvoJLqjLrJGv0wBgsnd4NgqoHmJyZ76b7-HoWB47DGYTMcXVlpy89cVOBJx7dKKwLtFnolH3J/s1600-h/IMG_0744.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158163832767056290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oG_dYuSwvnSgZeKL1dvwWBMJuec7CfAuGXqdwCzDYolHAk2FCPpaJCEvzj1UNUFo_0twvoJLqjLrJGv0wBgsnd4NgqoHmJyZ76b7-HoWB47DGYTMcXVlpy89cVOBJx7dKKwLtFnolH3J/s320/IMG_0744.JPG" border="0" /></a> July: Summer fun, days filled with popsicle eating at Grandpa and Grandma's house. Here, cousin Carter is sharing her flip flop :) (She didn't look as thrilled about it as he did though!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD50un0SYoSsPbbKxUO3Y_m8RK9YElLfwcZYbpy5cV8OSbvvR9TFeSFxJ3fp75veFipCjjm1QeDGVtT6rzEPwCiMxlQ-YezqlfxkG_C1IjwL4jFAgiMCRv4vxX2a3VVtprQodGVJg8wSkR/s1600-h/100_0661.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158162819154774418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD50un0SYoSsPbbKxUO3Y_m8RK9YElLfwcZYbpy5cV8OSbvvR9TFeSFxJ3fp75veFipCjjm1QeDGVtT6rzEPwCiMxlQ-YezqlfxkG_C1IjwL4jFAgiMCRv4vxX2a3VVtprQodGVJg8wSkR/s320/100_0661.JPG" border="0" /></a> August: Fair + PONY rides=1 VERY happy little lady!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOw-FXXCbFZbVA4RpplUsMdujHeeCqTT6A63zFNvV9yp_7s9l716psU3WMhquNHUWXC9QW7z4RRB09DQU2V3Kw3WAJc6cMOlik0XgeCAGqThXSkMpcS8jnsr-XzTMrt1eVq3M9mSCTBHp/s1600-h/IMG_1147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158162552866802050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOw-FXXCbFZbVA4RpplUsMdujHeeCqTT6A63zFNvV9yp_7s9l716psU3WMhquNHUWXC9QW7z4RRB09DQU2V3Kw3WAJc6cMOlik0XgeCAGqThXSkMpcS8jnsr-XzTMrt1eVq3M9mSCTBHp/s320/IMG_1147.JPG" border="0" /></a> September: So silly. Daddy's work boots are HEAVY!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iS35zaYqWATApJH_ceXWj1CRiabj0KLS_9YSGtx7orjZvGA7V4qXiGz2RIUt6gh8l3wALgjuoMAQDVBu7Kkea6U8INFHYG3_0hFbkfMIcqFRAL7x7dqfXRbCNKoAW28xnb5Ci0pPpWRz/s1600-h/IMG_1277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158161590794127730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iS35zaYqWATApJH_ceXWj1CRiabj0KLS_9YSGtx7orjZvGA7V4qXiGz2RIUt6gh8l3wALgjuoMAQDVBu7Kkea6U8INFHYG3_0hFbkfMIcqFRAL7x7dqfXRbCNKoAW28xnb5Ci0pPpWRz/s320/IMG_1277.JPG" border="0" /></a>October<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpADeO2JGC-k5wzbb4IQP4odDilUxQrxD7ApRqXQyBvx7YQd-nYXbFrUKY60k-2AoSluWnxFmurgisIELgK55FIdMnDxduqTBdpfnEtyxuLMuBleyw0RvewEnt1qRMoL3_SQPWvQd5gR3/s1600-h/IMG_1341.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158160826289949026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpADeO2JGC-k5wzbb4IQP4odDilUxQrxD7ApRqXQyBvx7YQd-nYXbFrUKY60k-2AoSluWnxFmurgisIELgK55FIdMnDxduqTBdpfnEtyxuLMuBleyw0RvewEnt1qRMoL3_SQPWvQd5gR3/s320/IMG_1341.JPG" border="0" /></a> November: The joys of a card board box. She plays in here for hours! :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe6EUSerWomj928-B6L5Xkilwem6uNwCMn9TlmHT4yqBLE6Hm23q4HoujDy8HBCVgLZ10NcFNQfoyaFRxZRJbYdy_4J4y4mWoaRLu4F1-wtnqdaS0KArYqfOHZSg0sMuwtDzYVwjtUefC/s1600-h/IMG_1465.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158159975886424402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe6EUSerWomj928-B6L5Xkilwem6uNwCMn9TlmHT4yqBLE6Hm23q4HoujDy8HBCVgLZ10NcFNQfoyaFRxZRJbYdy_4J4y4mWoaRLu4F1-wtnqdaS0KArYqfOHZSg0sMuwtDzYVwjtUefC/s320/IMG_1465.JPG" border="0" /></a>December: (Happy 3rd Birthday My Sweet Daughter)</div><div>Mama & Daddy love you, so very much!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZfZLKMtIpe-x2W8hCwnjW6cBQV8KZLDDuVZ2J00fnDRR1yedoXBExkAbYUZ67m2OaQnc-thHzKqFmwLk7BqWTnxhQh4u18lfOuaqDYspVUSJkrOmJx9nIQSkVsdy9BcRW6g05qP2hv0l/s1600-h/IMG_1593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158158915029502274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbZfZLKMtIpe-x2W8hCwnjW6cBQV8KZLDDuVZ2J00fnDRR1yedoXBExkAbYUZ67m2OaQnc-thHzKqFmwLk7BqWTnxhQh4u18lfOuaqDYspVUSJkrOmJx9nIQSkVsdy9BcRW6g05qP2hv0l/s320/IMG_1593.JPG" border="0" /></a> We are so blessed to be able to call this little miracle OUR daughter. She truly is amazing (beyond words!) and we thank the Lord for letting us share our hearts and love with her, daily. </div><div>Even with all of the negative press these days, Guatemalan Adoptions can (and hopefully continue to) stay open and bless many parents with the love of a child, much like what we share with our precious Adriana.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890988976432373270noreply@blogger.com1