tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24100777593564674372024-03-05T23:04:25.364-05:00A is for...A is for our Adorable, Amazing, Angel, AnnaKate!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-87860892049557770692012-04-22T19:30:00.001-04:002012-04-22T19:30:28.977-04:00Gymnastics Girl!<p>AnnaKate participates in an awesome Special Olympics Young Athletes Gymnastics class each week. She adores “tics”, (that is what she calls it.) She has made amazing progress and absolutely loves every minute of it. </p> <p>Here is a video of her showing off some of her skills…</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:d9163e33-7a46-4ba4-9a4e-7423c8e21085" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="c9814230-5f27-4577-8ea9-028e16df3002" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI_0taEZVJ4" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oYQfxxNcdIE/T5SUfFJ7bxI/AAAAAAAAIsg/LDz9UR7eZp8/video6362cdaa3dbe%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('c9814230-5f27-4577-8ea9-028e16df3002'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/uI_0taEZVJ4?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/uI_0taEZVJ4?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"277\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qBgMkBdv_HI/T5SUfnug9yI/AAAAAAAAIso/AG9QD5UP8E4/s1600-h/DSCN0615%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0615" border="0" alt="DSCN0615" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b2EXlT6bkgM/T5SUgDN5K5I/AAAAAAAAIsw/EjfT6pHsfhw/DSCN0615_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a></p> <p>She just did a somersault on the soft balance beam…WOW!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XnbZ5bCPPwE/T5SUgu60NGI/AAAAAAAAIs4/oVBev1WdlXc/s1600-h/DSCN0616%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0616" border="0" alt="DSCN0616" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d4NfAIJg0Jo/T5SUhJ0u14I/AAAAAAAAItA/irq8I4rNVXY/DSCN0616_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UuBXAuQTGaA/T5SUhmZ4rRI/AAAAAAAAItI/G6aYYI2t37c/s1600-h/DSCN0617%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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When we brought her home from the hospital 6 years ago it was a beautiful sunny day just like the day of her birthday party this weekend. <br />I love a good theme and some may say I love them too much!</p> <p>AnnaKate’s birthday party was the day before Easter so I went with a chocolate bunny theme. <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i7RSS6uOtpg/T4ItE28OCJI/AAAAAAAAIDY/VjbCui7f-JE/s1600-h/annakate%252520bunny%252520invite-p001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="annakate bunny invite-p001" border="0" alt="annakate bunny invite-p001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lRMUrC69uKE/T4ItFbgk7UI/AAAAAAAAIDg/TSJGkc2q2uM/annakate%252520bunny%252520invite-p001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="355" height="496" /></a></p> <p>The Decorations</p> <p>*Bunny painting by a super sweet friend. <br />*Party package from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/totfulmemories" target="_blank">Totful Memories</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ow_HfCrolAQ/T4ItF8iKK_I/AAAAAAAAIDo/D-2CC61d1Ko/s1600-h/DSC_0466%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Oh well…I just made do and put a ceramic bunny on the cake for the party. I sure am glad I had pictures!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5KTm78h-D_Y/T4ItVC3SpjI/AAAAAAAAIGI/nM66QjG1C_4/s1600-h/DSC_0478%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0478" border="0" alt="DSC_0478" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w-Dx5uXuCxM/T4ItVzuTb3I/AAAAAAAAIGQ/favpONCw1Bc/DSC_0478_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Chocolate bunnies</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fASMteJBvQU/T4ItWYdEo4I/AAAAAAAAIGY/lFI_eAhTT9Y/s1600-h/DSC_0473%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0473" border="0" alt="DSC_0473" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Rr2LgMlqYY/T4ItWlLIfgI/AAAAAAAAIGg/Msw7QAeLPdU/DSC_0473_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Bunny Brownie Bites</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vyjDBvD1I7c/T4ItXN7I3FI/AAAAAAAAIGo/8b2b4hoWPFU/s1600-h/DSC_0474%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0649" border="0" alt="DSC_0649" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0psC6Sc-sV0/T4Iuf7LDWkI/AAAAAAAAIUg/GrSNrU59eUE/DSC_0649_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>We had a wonderful party thanks to all of our special friends and family who came. It made AnnaKate feel so special and that is what we wanted!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v0Ted5P8g3A/T4IugrdKvRI/AAAAAAAAIUo/rzR1of7-hTU/s1600-h/6thbirthday%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="6thbirthday" border="0" alt="6thbirthday" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HuvcbqEPEC0/T4IuhZ4l7JI/AAAAAAAAIUw/VjA8A_mk2YY/6thbirthday_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gdrjf9XFe2w/T4Iuh6QJBcI/AAAAAAAAIU4/Hbmfs9b5b5o/s1600-h/DSC_0615%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0615" border="0" alt="DSC_0615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4fxXY2T5mbukCgEvCQ1G5xJDpp9ztTeClE9vO6ozaBf28FN50VBQf98N_czALkmOqr_dvluAToqqRWQBRfSy8FdE3tVwyyJnckMf_0GB6fJBuOyKaUzxRa7HrIkeOQ22heQ2ZCEZHww/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-8119603803377815772012-03-19T20:13:00.001-04:002012-03-19T20:13:06.829-04:00Night-Night<p>If you have a child with verbal delays you will love this video…</p> <p>If you know AnnaKate you will love this video…</p> <p>My heart is singing…</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:085d3c36-c5f7-4fa2-96b2-9100c10f29f3" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="796a8e06-e465-471c-8d35-226c4b8ea1db" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTeAkhqXT8&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFzFfKVvEkX_PYWgq85cboUi3lxX5hiJAGJNLwn03ioGke85-ruNk_nziVqQaTgwJynxWPbTYj5UQGJRlQViAsAt6WN0PALiX3g5fhk-1X9PXykNMmFKiVaENBX5kR8yiOATD9fSBpNI/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('796a8e06-e465-471c-8d35-226c4b8ea1db'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/AqTeAkhqXT8?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/AqTeAkhqXT8?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Night-Night</div></div> <p>AnnaKate dropped this bomb on us tonight! We have said “night-night” to her for almost 6 years and tonight out of the blue she said it back!!!! Her ni-ni was the sweetest sound I have heard in a while.</p> <p>Way to go AnnaKate!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-2640099698341767272012-03-17T07:53:00.001-04:002012-03-17T07:53:56.014-04:00All About Eric Carle…<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuS53KgBFVfuyBgRQO50p9hPQzY-k50YHJ9TKiJdwUzbxx9OKGdGZtEY3P6686dqA6cgDwUJ8Sr7c7O3EQUHIijbfWO6iQ3NxBWmZMfzC_dfYhtA4lVqMN2LZ2r3TetzRodztxqJ7PX0/s1600-h/DSC_0404%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0404" border="0" alt="DSC_0404" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1mI4LqGr-AE/T2R7TiZRLJI/AAAAAAAAHPo/iFLjb4bXUX8/DSC_0404_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G7LyCIcWwn4/T2R7UWBWBQI/AAAAAAAAHPw/a0XorL8_x48/s1600-h/DSC_0407%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0407" border="0" alt="DSC_0407" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vJqTk2swHAE/T2R7U1rQuaI/AAAAAAAAHP4/Cb2N2GHg9Yw/DSC_0407_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>AnnaKate’s school is reading Eric Carle books during the month of March. They suggested that families read at home as well and keep a list of the ones they read. I have not read a lot of the Eric Carle books so this has been fun for us all. I collected quite a few and we are having fun working our way through them. AnnaKate loves <u>Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?</u> and <u>Have You Seen My Cat?</u>. I love <u>The Foolish Tortoise</u> and <u>Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me</u>. </p> <p>What Eric Carle books are your favorite? I think he has written or illustrated over 90 books! </p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-11237014250908722042012-02-26T15:16:00.001-05:002012-02-26T15:25:58.319-05:00Will She Ever Talk?<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tJZSTRCiItE/T0qTIa4nDYI/AAAAAAAAHMI/CDZxo4JX8Rw/s1600-h/Christmas-2011-42.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas 2011 4" border="0" alt="Christmas 2011 4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4253QwX7ivA/T0qTIxe0zzI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/ifA0pd8zIbQ/Christmas-2011-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="287" /></a></p> <p><font size="3">When AnnaKate was first diagnosed with Rubinstein Taybi syndrome my thoughts often obsessed over this question. I know family members think about it a lot and strangers ask it very bluntly.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Will she ever talk??????</font></p> <p><font size="3">AnnaKate will be 6 in April and I have truly stopped worrying about what I can’t control.</font> <font size="3"><em>(Insert my mother’s applause here</em>…) I used to really worry about not hearing my child’s voice, her inability to tell me what hurts or what she loves, and not hearing her say I love you. But as AnnaKate has grown, she has learned to communicate. She signs, gestures, uses communication systems (iPad, books, pictures, etc.) and does speak a few words. AnnaKate has taught us that speech is not the most important thing, communication is. She has a voice, it just may not sound like ours. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We are seeing lots of improvement in the area of communication which is exciting to see. Her SLP had me compile a list of her words and I was shocked at how many she does have.</font></p> <p><strong><u>Frequent good quality words spoken</u></strong></p> <p>Apple <br />Eat <br />Arm <br />Eyes <br />Me <br />Hi <br />Byebye <br />Mama <br />Dada <br />T-T (grandmother) <br />Bubbles <br />Go <br />hole <br />up <br />pop <br />Wilma <br />kitty <br />poo poo<a></a><a></a></p> <p><u><strong>Approximations</strong></u></p> <p>Beau (ba<a></a><a></a>) <br />yes (ya) <br />grandaddy (gadada<a></a><a></a>) <br />walk (wawa<a></a><a></a>) <br />t t<a></a><a></a> (trot) <br />Caroline (Kuh<a></a><a></a> Kuh<a></a><a></a>) <br />Sheila (ela<a></a><a></a>) <br />Earline (E) <br />Eli (E-Lie) <br />yaya (more or juice...to be determined)Letters (ABCDEFGHIKLMOPRSTW<a></a><a></a>) <br />book (kuh<a></a><a></a>) <br />crate (tuh<a></a><a></a>) <br />AnnaKate (tuh<a></a><a></a>) <br />potty (papa) <br />soap (o) <br />gymnsatics (tics) <br />yoga (ga<a></a><a></a>)</p> <p>AnnaKate has a huge signing vocabulary. She picks up signs very quickly (thanks Signing Times…) and sometimes even creates her own.</p> <p>So, to answer the question…”Will she ever talk?”---Yes, she WILL communicate!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-27915461743413709712012-02-06T20:06:00.001-05:002012-02-06T20:06:59.752-05:00Sassy Pants<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCk48jj77PuVnkbUEWvh9bRvTmdDRzPrZZFNhsOdszrXAmS-Kkc1mhiCas5dvuk8LjyAdHTlj_6Tdqo1sA2KzdF-AuE5p-qxwNdsNziHbtCELorIHKVkkqUxrizQPRAJeenBk4bAQ5JTg/s1600-h/ak%252520at%252520dinner%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ak at dinner" border="0" alt="ak at dinner" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1f_CThoPu9Q/TzB5MtYaAsI/AAAAAAAAHL8/nTfqZZpYjZ8/ak%252520at%252520dinner_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="171" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>So I texted this picture to my sister tonight and she suggested that this was just the right picture to get me blogging again!</em></p> <p>Context of picture: <br />While we were eating dinner tonight AnnaKate got up from the table and moved her chair to the desk in the kitchen. She then moved her placemat and then her plate. She climbed into her chair and began to eat her dinner at the desk away from us! </p> <p>This is our life with this silly, stubborn, fun loving girl! I sure wish I knew what was going on in her head when she did things like this.</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-80797857748620416872011-10-18T19:35:00.001-04:002011-10-18T19:35:20.853-04:00Where has the time gone?<p>And I am not talking about being a bad blogger <font size="1">(which I am),</font> I mean how can AnnaKate be 5 and a half years old? For so long I wanted her to grow, to meet milestones like crawling and walking and now I find myself wanting her to slow down. She is losing her “babyness” that she had for so long. Today we had some milestones that need reporting:</p> <p align="center"><strong>A loose tooth!</strong></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate lost her first tooth about a year ago due to a trauma to the tooth. So this is her first “real” loose and wiggly tooth. It makes me sad that she is growing and her perfect baby teeth will be replaced with big silly oversized teeth.</p> <p align="center">We had a regular dentist appointment today so during the drama of the cleaning (and it is high drama with AK) I told the hygienist that it would be ok if it just”fell” out. After a little rocking it came out and the tooth fairy will pay AnnaKate a visit tonight. And by the way, there are 2 more loose ones….ugh!</p> <p align="center"><font size="2">“Show me your teeth AnnaKate”</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZgb5tchXXPxc9MtiJqUZTKgPaYD8klxgPUY8lPLCsOrHvxeEfbeaacKAgoHSx1pe4mxKQvPBk7S9C9kWdU0GaJz3RnKLq2glPlWZFc24HvOj4uRKFhwMmcT7WGSduk5sNFOGzGf8Bco/?imgmax=800"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0019" border="0" alt="DSC_0019" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iRn-3_9utkY/Tp4HipKGTgI/AAAAAAAAG9s/1DQjnXmWuNs/DSC_0019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MQvjXWKE-6g/Tp4LFS2vIUI/AAAAAAAAG90/y0n1mJIj0F0/DSC_0020%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0026" border="0" alt="DSC_0026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_WXmCc0H-MA/Tp4MnZ5kLMI/AAAAAAAAG-8/UObfXm1KfwE/DSC_0026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lmiaHCLz3qU/Tp4M3vR1tuI/AAAAAAAAG_E/ME18xRTkP8s/DSC_0028%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0028" border="0" alt="DSC_0028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dYicq1xVsAo/Tp4NClxmpJI/AAAAAAAAG_M/oluy-npz2IY/DSC_0028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a>Beau had to jump in the picture… <br clear="all" /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JPsms8Fjqr8/Tp4NIdo6-ZI/AAAAAAAAG_U/VGm0DMBn7Ug/DSC_0030%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0030" border="0" alt="DSC_0030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_eZQRzYfkQ4/Tp4NN7X3jCI/AAAAAAAAG_c/AHj8h5JBPmE/DSC_0030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong>Potty Talk</strong></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate has been making great potty progress since May. If you put her on the potty she will go but she rarely initiates. So I have stopped pushing so hard and she seems to be coming around on her own. She has only done her “big business” in the potty once until today. She got out her little potty, sat in front of her mirror with a few books and voila…! I was so happy and danced around…she seemed a little confused as to why that yuckiness would make me so happy. I do see a light at the end of the diaper tunnel!</p> <p align="center"><strong>Communication</strong></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate speaks, signs and uses a communication book to get heard. Her signing has boomed lately and we continue to hear new sounds as well. She just got the t sound which opened her up to lots of new words like, teeth and “TT’ (her grandmother). She can say Beau, eat, hi, up, bye, A, B, C, D, E, go, home, juice, dada, mama, pop, lala, and a lot of approximations. We are really proud of her progress and love “hearing” what she has to say.  </p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-1898224078427413272011-09-11T20:31:00.001-04:002011-09-11T20:31:43.607-04:00Gymnastics!!!!!<p align="center">AnnaKate started gymnastics last week.  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive community. This amazing gym does this class for special needs kids and even has a Special Olympics Gymnastics Team for the older ones. </p> <p align="center">AnnaKate loved it so, so much!! She even had a temper tantrum when the class was over.</p> <p align="center"><font size="2"><em>*These pictures aren’t that great since I was taking them through glass…sigh…</em></font></p> <p align="center">They started out with a warm up. AnnaKate did great following directions like, put the bean bag on your elbow. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nmNENuZNnt8/Tm1S2UNo1fI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/p_aE0_TVeic/s1600-h/DSC_9923%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9923" border="0" alt="DSC_9923" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lbKms_T4h80/Tm1S21KqmcI/AAAAAAAAG7U/sbeiAr-8Bq0/DSC_9923_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Walking with the bean bag between her legs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MZgJ9NyIlj0/Tm1S3H1bKpI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/5nRxTjLX8RE/s1600-h/DSC_9928%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9928" border="0" alt="DSC_9928" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3vGX5lwQ3dA/Tm1S3swRqgI/AAAAAAAAG7c/kYlmbLBjn-M/DSC_9928_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Now off to the gym…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uO0Pod173tBFQ7aoh9K-6Wgf7RoCedzIPnJHFONqLyP7hADSp6TttTvtmJA02boeXtOUttxevmCVUf4lMmBYNV266_8ipFGPhlWu3nUT6bKcqsy_xGJq0sNSUul8HCJ8F4LxocBWuD0/s1600-h/DSC_9930%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9930" border="0" alt="DSC_9930" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WSfvyAY0hbg/Tm1S4U3ORcI/AAAAAAAAG7k/beIdNHv33oQ/DSC_9930_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yWiVCDObZ10/Tm1S40MEAQI/AAAAAAAAG7o/0dPAG3uS6KM/s1600-h/DSC_9933%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9933" border="0" alt="DSC_9933" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ9iEL5sFj7-o3LO9dGJn-I9A-aJkikw5Hs-g5XQ98urbDY5peJQvLGjbOJxGmvSNQiwrJkPbYztNmrUA5J_mTvk88_SjWWVn9rPOTzW4RqlpFDgZEQwjykiqe7JQ4dKCzJSIHN3yE3s/?imgmax=800" width="323" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate did the floor trampoline once…it made her very nervous not to have a bar to hold on to. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KL5KYbLz_FI/Tm1S5jxrX5I/AAAAAAAAG7w/Q2MStw5_yuw/s1600-h/DSC_9935%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9935" border="0" alt="DSC_9935" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKQfdrLYMngpW3D_dfOvI5Txlv8uyVI55YD-SK45hDuZA94iu2U3ZJrAlRJnrEA-a3cSQX3rYIu7PqLFdd_NaoOFHT7p4BnL6C1_KCMfQceJk3JgZNz-3mHjp8hM1A7aJ7SVm9vVztT4/?imgmax=800" width="297" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QVSrd6baz2A/Tm1S6lKiuEI/AAAAAAAAG74/26pXQzr5JGc/s1600-h/DSC_9937%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9937" border="0" alt="DSC_9937" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ufmBm3w9M4U/Tm1S683dWqI/AAAAAAAAG78/i6caPXaZVMQ/DSC_9937_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="289" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Her coach did a great job trying to convince her to try it again….maybe next time!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x6neexEEEhA/Tm1S7YttOcI/AAAAAAAAG8A/qPTgHo6l4AY/s1600-h/DSC_9938%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9938" border="0" alt="DSC_9938" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F1fn3pXtZ7Y/Tm1S7khCg1I/AAAAAAAAG8E/1dLx6sZudpY/DSC_9938_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">It was great to see AnnaKate trying and LOVING something new. I know she can’t wait until next week.</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-77111587779212246392011-08-28T19:08:00.001-04:002011-08-28T19:08:17.311-04:00Horse Show<p>Eden Farms had a horse show for their therapeutic riding program, Happy Hooves. It was such a great day for all of us!</p> <p align="center">AnnaKate anxiously awaiting the riders and the horses.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FrfNZMIDoTkEZ-ujwKa8PUaZn2RjiV6viHEiNER1sg1UXm5iXW9c3G212Z8-sX824J5PGgb41qjVk4QhVWUoIxZ4hXeX3UuINKIQoqZKQ5XomfSXr3avV2fhy-iwD5DsGktuBY_-1eI/s1600-h/DSC_9810%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9810" border="0" alt="DSC_9810" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zKRSI_auLiw/TlrKJeanW-I/AAAAAAAAG5Q/vKrH0S46MvE/DSC_9810_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="287" /></a></p> <p>David is usually one of AnnaKate’s volunteers during her lessons. They have a special bond. He placed first today!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EymDPCWGRK8/TlrKJ2k4NcI/AAAAAAAAG5U/LQ_ic3yZtr4/s1600-h/DSC_9812%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9812" border="0" alt="DSC_9812" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6-3kXpqbeqc/TlrKKEEAihI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/mF8MHYTo4tk/DSC_9812_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2B4js_gjBnoIvErbYuoldGHi1v1cTM9oh45z02V9q_Cb1HqIPer4a7BYwprWOeZFycdZP7Dr2bJ9DeP-0M9MrEg-5V5B4WMthjJudE2A-VqDUVKFhBZD815EbCQUg_bcjb17IxZqrMI/s1600-h/DSC_9813%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9813" border="0" alt="DSC_9813" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g5XwoXFZ558/TlrKLRTrLaI/AAAAAAAAG5g/bMIn2MwiGfw/DSC_9813_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>While we waited on her events AnnaKate played and ran and played and ran some more…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WYFqVqrnSDQ/TlrKMAtIbxI/AAAAAAAAG5k/3-ThuA-HlF8/s1600-h/DSC_9816%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9816" border="0" alt="DSC_9816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFaLCCnZ5Lypc3N1Ag7il6tZITjNOEenGUr1jzE6HSp0ZqK9TI0ZFXKt4bz620YiT15Z-Z_lHbT8Fb1jtIkaPC8yqVuxPqrD1RR_jtDzrvlP8WmPUbfuzh9IrI-asIrD4xP9RL8Boaco/?imgmax=800" width="238" height="287" /></a></p> <p>“Mary Rebecca” was one of my fourth graders years ago. She and her mom work at the barn now. I love that we get to see them.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCGKIp_eQaWv7meOSm3woWIGdEogol4E3p9cvMt5dPbKOfPnHXv_VC9rsia-c1_xOaN0kdtKpCyBkK_8tttR2x6spkuHHCajkGVyoM4sdNi5e340-tsf6inRkjkxzZpmDDQRZoUGYlLE/s1600-h/DSC_9820%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9820" border="0" alt="DSC_9820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQ8F_dRvfXn5Yi4Hdh6FABJfgdWUT6NUwZdXKomi-Dc3qVlKRJQgs-oywDiWl4YdDLhhylPH3V2_hWZD7U8MbIuebVzid840KpnWbGZ76N31gsHyT59FyRo1RncAdVK82JE3CWIzBRro/?imgmax=800" width="247" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate and her friends from riding! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H7Pwaf_RMHk/TlrKOOHuzuI/AAAAAAAAG50/YsyJg9J1VPs/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u9z9iw2UgKU/TlrKOimBpyI/AAAAAAAAG54/d5Rd07nX4mw/s1600-h/DSC_9824%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9824" border="0" alt="DSC_9824" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--HVOyOk63sY/TlrKPF4yWWI/AAAAAAAAG58/C7hph_xAnvs/DSC_9824_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UyTrVEyEHtE/TlrKPU5L3LI/AAAAAAAAG6A/Ngs81I8Icts/s1600-h/DSC_9825%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9825" border="0" alt="DSC_9825" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nrKR483rNWU/TlrKP3jgM1I/AAAAAAAAG6E/dJ1xUzDHE30/DSC_9825_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="255" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Getting ready to go in the ring.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcQDuejoQa9pyaHPEUZMR2KN8OfgOR1MOjgRzgnnhYsGemlJYUgEnI0itv1fO0zTGbrEHHH1dQ53_86l96th3Gyo-CM3ZWVJG12KOxMp0s1IzCBl2TxfBDjpuHln1Ore-l3lFUZx4zNc/s1600-h/DSC_9831%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9831" border="0" alt="DSC_9831" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2m5hGb8hgEQ/TlrKQ124msI/AAAAAAAAG6M/8WWncnUBpw4/DSC_9831_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Practicing jump seat…this will not be judged but you can’t blame her for being ready! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLj1KdfVevt0dV1In9dOfqwfLImVarSqO8hHcfldN1G2CNrjzYhu6IdmaieHsLvXrKglUDhJZPQqDFE2FjyWWBOZtaOeyN-EpkEJrt_A4sWV4DyeFcRX0w_IIt26cVVcHnToa3Sw7bNI/s1600-h/DSC_9834%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9834" border="0" alt="DSC_9834" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v4omdMTZPaI/TlrKRkO16sI/AAAAAAAAG6U/LQOtx6ML8Ps/DSC_9834_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Rider number 112, assisted walk.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXnb9PJbqWNldz3r5tTKeERCOIZIVizuq0K2LaWk3Vd3EeUuiibHlN3ejn9CyfS3mEFSQ7QsOEwDRBnchhTuRTM9gtkvyjfkBnghFAW3VpsmXKOBd0ywXkGb3wxTs96K0xFwUwV50P1A/s1600-h/DSC_9835%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9835" border="0" alt="DSC_9835" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DEANhNfl10Q/TlrKSmxTHpI/AAAAAAAAG6c/-wQGFftDoNI/DSC_9835_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Hmmm….maybe if I wave to the judges that will get me some points.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GGC9HAqd-FE/TlrKTbBOLQI/AAAAAAAAG6g/GNHHxXgrpPs/s1600-h/DSC_9842%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9842" border="0" alt="DSC_9842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CWld5ozLnNTyGatzXCSOO4_A1hSDC5KjDuw7J7eRbKM1wzBqdg_MKA2FMqGOR7ojC8OKHNXANpi-jvKJBMjfQpFO-xucD4821u85Bxwncosgox0r0qx7d-ZC7mCY12ciuykQS9lma7c/?imgmax=800" width="317" height="287" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Lining up in front of the judges. Fourth place for rider number 112!!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TqV_t7eP6MU/TlrKUvWhUtI/AAAAAAAAG6o/7gUN0ffqLFY/s1600-h/DSC_9845%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9845" border="0" alt="DSC_9845" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-q4LWnC0YYVQ/TlrKU0Yzi2I/AAAAAAAAG6s/Qbf41289lYg/DSC_9845_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="227" /></a></p> <p align="center">Clapping for fellow riders.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4E7olUUJiEkO0ENI-el4dbuyiWsLfl3UelTO1FStoa7fpskN9UoCYigMPWgds3TYnSK1sBZuB8ykMYL_JvCIDkgv8lGik1Nu4cTVaSMnFdpStsM7I-82BvLasIjYxYUV0wG6AY-t_cc/s1600-h/DSC_9846%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9846" border="0" alt="DSC_9846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedvWmopA8hFtf4H6Y5esYIUGlaQDthAllPaGKTnu7iRKrvAygWbzm-F50c-qMJIC6j78c4T2nEvuymA0kk_N-WKwYGwdaYReMmHsY4gx9uXyl-huGmMcwdPaAQ25_DwWDnO7Ku6kY9gc/?imgmax=800" width="358" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Wow…a ribbon!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rGbsZ5_7geU/TlrKWrAt5sI/AAAAAAAAG64/qq8ylAksc50/s1600-h/DSC_9851%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9851" border="0" alt="DSC_9851" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PuuybGr1guc/TlrKXYOLISI/AAAAAAAAG68/DRELz7JoCqk/DSC_9851_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">We had such a special day! A huge thanks to all the volunteers for making the event possible.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DMj8qFCIuhs/TlrKXuLUdhI/AAAAAAAAG7A/Kt9yf5Vqgtk/s1600-h/DSC_9860%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9860" border="0" alt="DSC_9860" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QcI6ZJEbIl4/TlrKYOA5MsI/AAAAAAAAG7E/biu2HrljcJo/DSC_9860_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="243" height="287" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-83738785254943864442011-08-05T18:39:00.001-04:002011-08-05T18:39:03.944-04:00Singing in the Rain!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosFHUjp6q9tJDU4nXBAHb7cIz9WYFX_Krd_HPZ_p9nCrt0m-q1obCxCVQrUAvCGa6eb_Mnmx-mHe1tmq-O_KKY3jOo_YFH8XHLIVrZLgA-DqdWyMF7MoxrSgdabYriVG_WbMuGEVaHNU/s1600-h/DSC_9779%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="logo" border="0" alt="logo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EXxyu_QVZKE/Ti3t4W9nW5I/AAAAAAAAGw0/J2Q_BjC-EyM/logo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="246" height="154" /></a></p> <p>Today our community just got a little bit luckier! We have the first <a href="http://www.boundlessplaygrounds.org/about/index.php" target="_blank">Boundless Playground</a> in our state. A Boundless Playground is an inclusive playground where children of all abilities are able to play and learn together in a fun and welcoming environment. One of the best things about this project is it the community teamed up with businesses to fund this project. In a time of government cut backs this is proof what a community can do when they work together towards a common goal.</p> <p>Our governor spoke at the ceremony as well as other important local officials.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RqKLp9fpDhY/Ti3t46B7ySI/AAAAAAAAGw4/_9MqYh_dR6Y/s1600-h/DSC_9747%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9747" border="0" alt="DSC_9747" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBs9bNSHLwoqcCRS0m8LMOzi_4Fyny6QXfZxtD9f-Qd-w4wxno8FeZ1sRrK7pBA9prE2TYsYOYkUULjciGa73xREBVBjulD_XCJGdfjmzXdmJOBoQgASBZs2Qw01pndKoHkpXOrjqVLI8/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p>To me, the most important speaker was a parent. He is disabled as well as his child and he was very emotional talking about how wonderful it will be for him to be able to join in on the fun with his child instead of watching from the sidelines. It was very touching.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w6_S4fJgn_8/Ti3t6CO69gI/AAAAAAAAGxA/JH1CUDpntfw/s1600-h/DSC_9748%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9748" border="0" alt="DSC_9748" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EbcpQEu4QxQ/Ti3t6ijcF3I/AAAAAAAAGxE/5VNU2vRkZdc/DSC_9748_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>After the ribbon cutting the children charged the playground. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OixFgFomozY/Ti3t7WENRkI/AAAAAAAAGxI/--hhT-nlYyg/s1600-h/DSC_9751%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9751" border="0" alt="DSC_9751" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HKCFt7hSGVU/Ti3t7zwnNFI/AAAAAAAAGxM/gKzniRp-1AA/DSC_9751_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>My cousin’s husband, Joe, was helping AnnaKate climb up the climbing wall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--4Nu0To0X-A/Ti3t8ZUS0zI/AAAAAAAAGxQ/dRkiYPL53So/s1600-h/DSC_9752%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9752" border="0" alt="DSC_9752" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ezEPPYHOkOc/Ti3t8hL52xI/AAAAAAAAGxU/NGV26dLWJ8Q/DSC_9752_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p>My cousin’s daughter, Elise, loved playing with AnnaKate. It was truly special to see all the children playing together in such an inclusive environment.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVUS7zx2XMhb6vFZmIOyk_EJz9jEDTkEfMVv2bm9LPtyjKa9oCOb-BRxTbm-HkwbVYN3_eXD5kJiiILA573Qyy3rFHHnFWQ-0YhstQkVAU5RHeE4FD_kJF-xWDySKoJo1PkirAitm4e0/s1600-h/DSC_9754%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9754" border="0" alt="DSC_9754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIR7hKPz0azDQtdSRuWeClmIGNV8L1G8mih4n4ASL3LJVZWLj_dE3SMgMk3XFr2u133_9fj_VDgZPnriMKJHZQibuYjIB3YJPinAEk5w3jEtT0XQjK3HIh76GAaws1hy4LBsAgte2whqg/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Elise and AnnaKate go tandem down the slides and a sweet girl helps AnnaKate get up.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ggiyvaalZTAG0u1FBfw7CH8HQl2uBqSMPSfz5YsgvnPk3NCWVmGTvT1Gt-4Dmv7EyX2TG5KfVzZRiQE5u_CophWeGDesov4ysuIT6g7uIGgH12Rws8OTOG3ZQuc541naJtuJrQphFJo/s1600-h/DSC_9755%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9755" border="0" alt="DSC_9755" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo0cz4I8CimIe6E6fnIloBvI4D-rQETSNJzG_kYIgepVv7IicuYlmgUe8hjDbk4dkdGC1GO8pVr2nh0yzkxMRHIsae-YXeUKdVb7CLnD3bjyxAaBRwLnEBkr7r9JH-jP3uMgY4FRK5-M/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Whoa AnnaKate…I was shocked when she climbed up 3 steps on this ladder!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mfZgNkimHlo/Ti3t_s6VhXI/AAAAAAAAGxo/Qz7zZdbdQIY/s1600-h/DSC_9756%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9756" border="0" alt="DSC_9756" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQO037llABA5OMX1L-bSNvTuNV0GMi2tfn8URipNlX3bUfc9TAT80-_bwp91PP02pWJZGeKpc7KdezPISTZxXtshHu4GNCbqvPw7Vw53dKLxmAQXmz99MP47pMsxsNpn2FkhwTQTykBI/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p>This sweet boy got off his swing and pushed AnnaKate. It made her day…she even signed thank you to him without me prompting her!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U2CsKW8X7wY/Ti3uAgzmtLI/AAAAAAAAGxw/JiaMwTrbEks/s1600-h/DSC_9758%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9758" border="0" alt="DSC_9758" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKlKiqmxk_0yhnvL2irIGmEadW9vFkwWj7NLagULRo6HNLdndOjOCvViWKt3kLD_i-G3iZpU47X32aLylk7jYhQKSg_UI1ZKKGKJoSJdZUkDFwQNsDGCVuldKxMjqblWsGTg4EFSXVVI/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate and Elise catching some air!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xVtniVV3j4M/Ti3uCEwrteI/AAAAAAAAGx4/GqVBbAWuWUw/s1600-h/DSC_9760%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9760" border="0" alt="DSC_9760" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uOLvZDa3H-8/Ti3uCve2bAI/AAAAAAAAGx8/SI---6mcESg/DSC_9760_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Back for more fun…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BO1GWxAAAXY/Ti3uDQJeGWI/AAAAAAAAGyA/t8uRM96ERwk/s1600-h/DSC_9762%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9762" border="0" alt="DSC_9762" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bm4c090o0S0/Ti3uDyviQYI/AAAAAAAAGyE/NsjbcG5U7xk/DSC_9762_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>AnnaKate really wanted to do the twisty slide but she was apprehensive. Elise patiently waited…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0jZrtQmpTes/Ti3uEZK7_uI/AAAAAAAAGyI/J0Rf557qR7Y/s1600-h/DSC_9763%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9763" border="0" alt="DSC_9763" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ASFQHW3TnSQ/Ti3uE2hA_oI/AAAAAAAAGyM/VB66sYLvJnY/DSC_9763_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">With a little coaxing…she made it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rzz6LBn9yYs/Ti3uFRc6IQI/AAAAAAAAGyQ/a6pIuu3Y8F8/s1600-h/DSC_9765%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9765" border="0" alt="DSC_9765" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7PM6fU-Bb6g/Ti3uF4fa7MI/AAAAAAAAGyU/KDMJMhwY5qk/DSC_9765_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">More climbing…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mrgqw0HJ-2o/Ti3uGaFNQYI/AAAAAAAAGyY/CsBjYDLw9xI/s1600-h/DSC_9767%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9767" border="0" alt="DSC_9767" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6dyOySZ9ibyj6QIx6uttuKWkYR_V2leUUbENi6tKqvu89UBp33wtzO4W8B8dJ04EbTjC3NMXacwiihd8b90RnqB_9zMd8p5AeUHmOlVUaU9He75eCYAEU3GrihDxzVldxQEigtgVIWo/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbtp_TKbQ1HYtUqjxyRh62PN0NNJ4huQvEy1fYcs7tpzrbi36bvP2O9BQN0FfLy2Zub0D1nx6vHIMXDNfwEdNnDkV0eU9l3Fhd7-m006_4ujI5AIZhZ-cRJ3rBu5cb5vVyfBvEej2JcY/s1600-h/DSC_9768%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9768" border="0" alt="DSC_9768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbTr1rBJ5WOE43tW-bxeW7nt3TjE9QCnhsra94m5y0RkvurthH5C_yJTWScs3dQhQg6Hw2eRu5FPXtDrhZ81h-w6o03RUlyj5-GbAHkBEp8DoMc8MXw2ZY0wu2Qj_szt2eCrWgvqxCc0/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Obviously her confidence was up and she tried the twisty slide on her belly…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RhpVevX1RdM/Ti3uIazp4CI/AAAAAAAAGyo/nyaLk5NqwRA/s1600-h/DSC_9775%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9775" border="0" alt="DSC_9775" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_jdmPgBBilLOVWugp6YAkc_K12XfpuWTIDYgONrMFfOr5Rw-g-OBxA1TJV9yabyn_FadHdKmSqx4DFgH00WM1fV54Kc5fSXk202YjgAsikeIzHICnrAqOduYx61TZdlFAYRkKLIeelQ/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J2yMfGl73rY/Ti3uJQJssjI/AAAAAAAAGyw/knJ66XXH_JQ/s1600-h/DSC_9777%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9777" border="0" alt="DSC_9777" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-txjMz0yxLKY/Ti3uJoJ4geI/AAAAAAAAGy0/rqWljgKN3mI/DSC_9777_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_BmoqrWRESM/Ti3uKVe4pmI/AAAAAAAAGy4/YT7dJd5wQW4/s1600-h/DSC_9778%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9778" border="0" alt="DSC_9778" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uzNZRi5jwS4/Ti3uK5NJP4I/AAAAAAAAGy8/mfYkqPrtfVw/DSC_9778_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Now that is impressive!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It was a very special day today for our community. <br />We can’t wait to go back!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-7081816901925358162011-07-24T20:42:00.002-04:002011-07-24T20:44:02.103-04:00A Heartfelt Thank You<p align="center">This week is the last week AnnaKate will have with her speech therapist. Some therapist come and go but AnnaKate has only had one speech therapist, Melissa. Melissa began with AnnaKate in 2007 when she was one and continued on with her for the past for 4 years. </p> <p align="center">Melissa did speech in our home once a week with AnnaKate for the first year. I think her speech time was part therapy for me as well. Melissa helped me learn how to be a mom to a child with special needs, she listened to me as I dealt with issues related to AnnaKate and she cheered with us as AnnaKate made accomplishments. It is hard to believe when she first started with AnnaKate they were still doing tummy time and working on sitting up!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wSYb6ABqli8/Tiy7udqHz3I/AAAAAAAAGwA/nJ1h1f2e61w/s1600-h/IMG_0943%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0943" alt="IMG_0943" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PgLkQtVotuE/Tiy7u6opeNI/AAAAAAAAGwE/yuOZdXFfFxE/IMG_0943_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="287" width="376" /></a><em>Summer 2007</em></p> <p align="center">Melissa also introduced us to AnnaKate’s very special school, the Meyer Center. She continued to work with AnnaKate there. She always communicated with me on how AnnaKate was progressing. She would even video her in sessions so I could see therapy. It would make my day to get a text message from her telling me the new sound that AnnaKate made that day.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Wc3Epb72Zk/Tiy7vZVjzTI/AAAAAAAAGwI/5lzJOFCntU8/s1600-h/IMG_1435%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1435" alt="IMG_1435" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mDXwmHzg2Ag/Tiy7v6njFxI/AAAAAAAAGwM/2679NCDeftA/IMG_1435_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="287" width="220" /></a> </p><p align="center"></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><em>October 2008</em></div><p></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mtCgjaNicLSbV4IKVOd4Bv56kQn9kvrPrLS71hTahpLTkK7Y4zg67wJnq9L6Ik1ZmLxYdix62u98g5ONF938YW-hwHGy_TWTRzwk9wtdAbV85to8TeFO8R7BgRFr-90OrfT54jQeduY/s1600-h/DSC_4313%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_4313" alt="DSC_4313" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sD6kcvRAs6k/Tiy794KTPGI/AAAAAAAAGwU/hnMPKQRxp7k/DSC_4313_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="287" width="419" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>October 2009</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sq1Ab3Gut2U/Tiy7-qzGvCI/AAAAAAAAGwY/p8FhHhXzjVk/s1600-h/DSC_4682%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_4682" alt="DSC_4682" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-za4-VJKQuDY/Tiy7_AJ7JEI/AAAAAAAAGwc/gB3Zm7NMh10/DSC_4682_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="283" width="419" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Ladies’ Luncheon <br />December 2009</em></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-APxAv4ITn-M/Tiy7_rKo-HI/AAAAAAAAGwg/b-5VU6TuPJk/s1600-h/DSC_5570%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_5570" alt="DSC_5570" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j_mJ2pYiVYM/Tiy8AIPEzRI/AAAAAAAAGwk/EARCLl3rp2U/DSC_5570_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="287" width="419" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>Playdate <br />January 2010</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WlivezhxeoaGi9V2vfVkc5Z53VwIatRfek0E6ZdNNFELGjGGv-pFyWfraDqL9hCMBUmeSZyPA7nicD2j9vUlmSvSvCbjwcJTN-utzTSC8EuE8Q4Fx5vIFlqw4FtrO0tkXlMPz2CvH9k/s1600-h/DSC_7944%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><em></em><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_7944" alt="DSC_7944" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fWuVi8Ysjw4/Tiy8BKWGflI/AAAAAAAAGws/cu1707AL_9I/DSC_7944_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" border="0" height="287" width="419" /></a></p> <p align="center"><em>October 2010</em></p> <p>AnnaKate has made so much progress over the last 4 years with Melissa. Our family is forever grateful for her love, encouragement, smiles and caring heart.</p> <p>It is so hard to say good-bye but we are happy for her to make a career change that will help her be with her family more. </p> <p><strong><u>Melissa…we will miss you and we love you dearly!</u></strong></p>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-39104166657794424602011-07-11T18:45:00.001-04:002011-07-11T18:45:35.087-04:00Fresh Air…<p>We went to my parent’s mountain home over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d42u7zcDkZ0/Tht8rvha-5I/AAAAAAAAGs0/FkEBvg_jeAY/s1600-h/DSC_9645%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9645" border="0" alt="DSC_9645" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KWvcY6wiF1M/Tht8sEqd7SI/AAAAAAAAGs4/41_U7_PBHXI/DSC_9645_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUk-5XwkXlsSyrKX7l8_-UN0zhMPNcDOMA7RcJYtiuHWm6xHWM7jiye4JKMToPKWyRdEHtUyuqr-MMkOnRggxv8cO3RBqJrpdZcEE29IMnzRxlMTg4G7GEpIgq253eoYS7o26hYPMySg/s1600-h/DSC_9646%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9646" border="0" alt="DSC_9646" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V5jiLzh-o_Y/Tht8tdUDnDI/AAAAAAAAGtA/WAGv2dwVcrk/DSC_9646_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CrGBsywlmSo/Tht8t7lfq_I/AAAAAAAAGtE/ArbkVfdh1iE/s1600-h/DSC_9652%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9652" border="0" alt="DSC_9652" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S4UN8dzAMgA/Tht8ubcOm2I/AAAAAAAAGtI/h0PeLjblAGw/DSC_9652_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Let’s look at that picture a little closer… <br />AnnaKate LOVES her dog and her TT (grandmother).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ViPoajOhSdA/Tht8u4DeJ_I/AAAAAAAAGtM/R15PNNU-tdM/s1600-h/mom%252520and%252520ak%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mom and ak" border="0" alt="mom and ak" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9lUNuLR20Vs/Tht8vPqJv4I/AAAAAAAAGtQ/aKK1vqoFWOs/mom%252520and%252520ak_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="231" height="287" /></a></p> <p>They have some amazing blueberry bushes so we spent some time picking. I think about 3 gallons was harvested! (Not a lot of help from the wee one…she either ate them, spilled them or picked the green ones!)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUM9mIQAK3BrSmh2noPCazx3pfIPvjVTrKyzwIfQnDQdrz8Z5eaW3i6eMtDoqAp43EmUTMX5TV-f6CnKLyUSp9J9f39dGvymQ7QeiGjQRsAoMF6MXqGO-U54j1q5cS7XsPcuTyZaNx1Us/s1600-h/DSC_9631%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9631" border="0" alt="DSC_9631" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHmH9R7oU3pqE4UGvzQQv6R0hJXq2RQl-ckqNWSkvEWKmq7_lVQpgqnfd-T4weuH-Ve2Awxc8rYVTH_UPxbwMv5mx71vU28Bjcu0n94iJtbFcREbh9XBQnWNvHMTJjXB8LBbAyVkiDlQ/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij9p22Q7_SpDZ_zab0U-BkupcrwmBvnrixh3emLbbdIge0voBctA8U8rZi2LbPw81yBy-rwKZV5J-DVFwGducqNz7n4G2NM3l0AMWqB1iAGT09AxO0MCiomMiuNRo3BgRsSv-KV4Zuqok/s1600-h/DSC_9632%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9632" border="0" alt="DSC_9632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesQQ6SVrR-4WClcikcPXP4xJIW4FFosQn07bfOphv6wApZjET4Y0OpBJDhrPx6pCPWP7IA-42WBWsBHI2vPunZUAHwXy-1miGEChORiESgpDnvd1bzeCE5H7xoTnNUlMKZxmorFVYt9o/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yg5kNb_zujc/Tht8yJeBKsI/AAAAAAAAGtk/YyUek7UYjtY/s1600-h/DSC_9636%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9636" border="0" alt="DSC_9636" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IkiuAYWqi3o/Tht8yap0SnI/AAAAAAAAGto/i8GFSvQcCBk/DSC_9636_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Even Beau helped…sort of…<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ghM2_Dh9lzo/Tht8zA8S87I/AAAAAAAAGts/AqaNtAtBfHQ/s1600-h/DSC_9641%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9641" border="0" alt="DSC_9641" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CDRH9BFd45I/Tht8zlVMYOI/AAAAAAAAGtw/KD04fwTqxOY/DSC_9641_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3J3ih_vXrrA/Tht80V_RQGI/AAAAAAAAGt0/ynlznhvX8zw/s1600-h/DSC_9643%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9643" border="0" alt="DSC_9643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_LBml90FdsaA-O5Nuq9dfRbytQrKJHBRDP1gXZEdvfbT_Pj72ve3Pw_1ugEa298XGDHB-Xz7icVRBCr0tx4kN9lGFkdXfag4yCfnyw5L_xCg6cTPDPPb344DJgPP858K1SIvTiCaaug/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_F2VJV5q-Gg/Tht81qeJ6FI/AAAAAAAAGt8/4WyhbVJS_WY/s1600-h/DSC_9732%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9732" border="0" alt="DSC_9732" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-veLHIdHc3dw/Tht82MhegMI/AAAAAAAAGuA/hOvEJNGhwuw/DSC_9732_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a>A great storm rolled in…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dN4bw8zR2cY/Tht82jDkQkI/AAAAAAAAGuE/YSaXQft0-z4/s1600-h/DSC_9653%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9653" border="0" alt="DSC_9653" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DVqGEOrXstCUaYtcZTNdU8H8g4uOzIJqlojUNLEDENzvAtQL31M8PjKUPALrWamKHIPUdEKcquTWdqA_ZIpycCJ686YgyR0G9ga_xllQlTxW-G1I1E4-HQPlLHMAsBxaTlD0LY_1Xtc/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">After the storm…<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VzFhXjD5fXM/Tht83Y07tYI/AAAAAAAAGuM/tpuVOa-JKIE/s1600-h/DSC_9658%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9658" border="0" alt="DSC_9658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNR-1FugSLhWESkScWNFr5pp_G8VdyuSrA2chwtCRYELfb2wWJkdjoH8KlM2g1SRtswf2jpCVm_K0Jr8vdM3-XO4tA5YZT4OInM-wUlD76YFCeOPi9vQGa63Sz0akHTXOf3AyJ0wWlcns/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate helped Billy with some projects. She loves to help.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e9Ul5i5tCKc/Tht84UEQI7I/AAAAAAAAGuU/dHGSiDtjhYg/s1600-h/DSC_9683%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9683" border="0" alt="DSC_9683" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d9w0jNpTYQ4/Tht841EYrcI/AAAAAAAAGuY/sE8U8DXyWl0/DSC_9683_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Beau just being cute…<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wz4OCqhpcjM/Tht85K6oFDI/AAAAAAAAGuc/scvY1QH_ph0/s1600-h/DSC_9687%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9687" border="0" alt="DSC_9687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmizs5GyNAKa0TR1GXhLevG1ofUJ8jYuiDCoAMZOUeeN09W5ljge5-TsahTgW3al_hAxEG7oMhDrkmTfpUTxhOyRMUqCjh9paf37dB53BULVysDmPPcLeJj6ydKxD6E5u-8lw_dvNiMw/?imgmax=800" width="183" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate through the outdoor shower was pretty cool.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-liKJRyOaywU/Tht86OVhQcI/AAAAAAAAGuk/4nXHWkrfSdA/s1600-h/DSC_9688%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9688" border="0" alt="DSC_9688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQmqVt8CBgCs51EAMPtQ7BIVNftUl8ld3IfJ0HE1tdcCDUt_rle0hAguKkHVSsDKMsV5QPO9K_kDnoYo_BQKca0UYGzBTcywXoTq-cufAOecghsZdorgcsagAiSANZioRQ7KUPqD8NOw8/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Check out the view over the top of the shower…<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4F-oTSFBpZ8/Tht87H8x1JI/AAAAAAAAGus/1lK0Ti2HquI/s1600-h/DSC_9695%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9695" border="0" alt="DSC_9695" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vIt1KqJJSRI/Tht87myuN9I/AAAAAAAAGuw/1pcZekLXGnM/DSC_9695_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">We did lots of relaxing and…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3mo6wX8DdOGtQT7JjsIEpNCeV3lyDPF8_pSfwKD-SNedF2yox84_P2wAE2yZjxKFf-MDc03ioR7PH-RQSMZksBUTIBB2cKS5RUKj3yDhjcuNvhuCDBUW9h-qEm64kqp1igpbahiw2_I/s1600-h/DSC_9692%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9699" border="0" alt="DSC_9699" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B7w28IKYh7U/Tht8-t5yuKI/AAAAAAAAGvI/wi_adQiXVf4/DSC_9699_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">and nature watching.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnCZ9CUcZPoSjdGnE9VleNN0OZ8r_kWONJ-JhEd09JzNWj6pGRMoeDlBO15wj8rLL_NrSN3If0wDew_Dw3OvpcWSiCsIHM4Q1MseZbfymQ9eLB8u0QwYi7HBFyEcwgJkilT-MjM22EUo/s1600-h/DSC_9704%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9704" border="0" alt="DSC_9704" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vM8tcSsama9scUk_k4JBH-CCMwjmSK64y2GSq-TVAu0I4hh2nBEYntP38Xafu4V0Pvj0cNu4Wn2ltmE0ugHZNyjzuZFOuMj_Yp2NhKoLV5chBd1yX8E5hzceQodT1uoXrqvbCdSQz8c/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate also slept in the big girl bed instead of the pack and play! Wow…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bupo1eTdLvY/Tht9AbJAjGI/AAAAAAAAGvU/iZGnQNt_uzo/s1600-h/DSC_9708%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9708" border="0" alt="DSC_9708" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W32mg8xGDDk/Tht9A9B3r3I/AAAAAAAAGvY/xr9f05UQzK0/DSC_9708_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Saturday night my mom treated us to a great summer meal…Billy helped with the grilling.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_6m2Vb7UGw1jvIcglYIVbiW-U_0Iv6Wfe9mFLiQdz2youtXlnpHCXTqoE3HG98AZ5O7vNGb-KQKSzw5dNRUn-fcRzKMX6gSxst4y29K8mmHcpbfERCR-bZfIQdv4lH8Xg80H2EudWyA/s1600-h/DSC_9709%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9709" border="0" alt="DSC_9709" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tIeVlnagYXQ/Tht9BlIrbuI/AAAAAAAAGvg/pql1aEfHPOE/DSC_9709_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Tomato Pie, Fried squash, Fresh corn and grilled sausage<img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9725" border="0" alt="DSC_9725" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0iuHp_589vw/Tht9CG4tSsI/AAAAAAAAGvk/R8xYRr4RG5w/DSC_9725_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></p> <p align="center">Oh…and for dessert…delicious peach and blueberry cobbler.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNg-QBEDZcZWlsk5ElDP_UIQMbcGJw3oUhqAlJ_5kM5m8ymArkhFf9STNcDrURnDEX6-4fpbBqb2mnt_rmo2gvPn3Qr6I5y-wecvU0vPIvaQphuhKqXoAYxesyp1CKy_QplTMXrp96MGc/s1600-h/DSC_9730%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9730" border="0" alt="DSC_9730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuuWeVUYZwSbYbunmz_UWcscFWAyuLb4vvkV2KTEKJgGdPrsc92j5qKDjgZUn0OiaUhbHbMyZ-Vp7dD8BsUaGbCebUo3KsFyR8gTzWUuWMJpG6OWUKr56IRVp9Q-IhdLt474QZNly0uU/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">What a weekend!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-4519815397677293212011-07-01T08:42:00.001-04:002011-07-01T08:42:05.317-04:00Sous Chef<p>AnnaKate loves to cook and be in the kitchen. She was such a big help while I was making Billy’s birthday dinner.</p> <p align="center">First, she helped wash the potatoes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y0ZGyVUKTqE/Tg3Ad_TWGVI/AAAAAAAAGqY/-3tzL-a_Zy0/s1600-h/DSC_9450%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9450" border="0" alt="DSC_9450" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_kB53hZwIoM/Tg3AePq7DmI/AAAAAAAAGqc/U-ShrCbkTec/DSC_9450_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0gRRGuGQT40/Tg3AegVl9-I/AAAAAAAAGqg/AEbq-bkEbiU/s1600-h/DSC_9451%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9451" border="0" alt="DSC_9451" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IszKMOUwE-w/Tg3AfPXD2II/AAAAAAAAGqk/xC8UCnOSTJA/DSC_9451_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--18RlF0jkpI/Tg3Afs-Hv8I/AAAAAAAAGqo/4TLcJDEFJHc/s1600-h/DSC_9452%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9452" border="0" alt="DSC_9452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhta4gfHHGGme_e8aV8gvj_0OEMZ_82W1YYp9LgThRlO_EyQHzo88kvKIuAGjG-lWgyT_sP9i7jhKqmZ_M4iS9KY4DX_KZG26cJjQoEfX_Hdu7Jj-BZVS0j-Hvh45LsyqOIesmYLkf5gTo/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">She helped put the potatoes in the pot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UvEUZ7tQ5jw/Tg3AgfELMhI/AAAAAAAAGqw/qvLo6WYyA28/s1600-h/DSC_9471%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9471" border="0" alt="DSC_9471" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ghTcRQ1FQRM/Tg3AgqQn6uI/AAAAAAAAGq0/43SKFHb4KJ4/DSC_9471_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>The next item on the menu was homemade chocolate eclairs. AnnaKate helped to make the dough and the filling by putting the ingredients in the mixer. </p> <p>Here are the eclairs before we put them in the oven.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o44vfaENGpU/Tg3AhHIhtxI/AAAAAAAAGq4/A8iw24T1aWw/s1600-h/DSC_9472%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9472" border="0" alt="DSC_9472" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MpTlNnaZKHs/Tg3AhqpEkdI/AAAAAAAAGq8/4sm33vLIYEo/DSC_9472_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Here they are all nice and golden brown.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJW75qMkMEM0DwVJqT_E1ujAm2Vd5utBYoUQAtTuWaYcRFHWF_rEBixePQhiNGva3wfvDFyTNEM-VnxPRn6bTq1N7njO-Kq5BOvLj8d8JHb6ko0Y6P1dBjvOJrPpnU3_iRKXUYdHrIy0/s1600-h/DSC_9474%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9474" border="0" alt="DSC_9474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0IeHHxPZlNc/Tg3Ai37lNbI/AAAAAAAAGrE/fJw0Lt93Flw/DSC_9474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>All filled and iced…yum! Billy said he thought they were better than the bakery’s.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qq6SzsJjabQ/Tg3AjcHOW-I/AAAAAAAAGrI/VspmSVgmowI/s1600-h/DSC_9480%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9480" border="0" alt="DSC_9480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8YtJdZPSe8cbdvAdKu3XNWnWpLtNB39niNAHG5wMjUY_jEnBTU-0dVQTT47OLnNAWnIDDAXS1SB0VNQ4OUZhSYEIkBcqMO9jW56-qef1Yfbc1CkAuOtLnzfhxVzNV8Upj0o3knY96YQw/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">My sous chef…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oYft-9VMOyk/Tg3AkPU_jMI/AAAAAAAAGrQ/KDDxIdYlczQ/s1600-h/DSC_9460%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9460" border="0" alt="DSC_9460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsk0A46UO6FT2oao95FbzLr590bsrep0DxU3Nmr57D22ggVNvSlqEuABgvPgESenNtiC43QYJ6Z5WdgvR0Aih8WhxhMhihZPQdgDSeT9G6y2QxP_FHjmulyrCzX9OnwMwO9Qohc-hSTX8/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2bb1jv_2iKIlR8Zc7ktRzcUFJrTye6RVQOnRAAvo7ZYMAyykLMXZ7C5xZpUcL-LS0xrWS4yP74ZDBomqLeezftHx2NKHlHsBJeQsb-DYBh4LU754xoLhgDHzOh0F6nIJCoClojIdM7w/s1600-h/DSC_9468%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9468" border="0" alt="DSC_9468" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-96_UR4xLes8/Tg3AldMR7RI/AAAAAAAAGrc/uQjFrMqvceM/DSC_9468_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Billy’s birthday dinner…</p> <p align="center">Iceberg Wedge with Blue Cheese and Bacon</p> <p align="center">Steak au Poivre <br />Marinated Mushrooms and Onions <br />Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes <br />Creamed Spinach</p> <p align="center">Chocolate Eclairs</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3Hnp5ucb4D8/Tg3Al99g5TI/AAAAAAAAGrg/umEhmHC_r6M/s1600-h/DSC_9482%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_9482" border="0" alt="DSC_9482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvcufzRfqmT0PQiJt16JD94JYepW6kEj636eyb_I_CxZwevX3U05Vvr3QfeDSAuEjx3QnJss7TIyEzSdO2EvAEYUfPf43YI4xtQsWcBDK4tJloy-POKYpMC9FWxSB_cVxpkPVR8rNV0k/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Happy Birthday Billy! We love you.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9eM5pp78ThI/Tg3Amt7FojI/AAAAAAAAGrs/o2Pg9BHkW0w/s1600-h/047%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="047" border="0" alt="047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LzOC3lV_u0c/Tg3AnLiFc5I/AAAAAAAAGrw/PZylp8sYysg/047_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-21891380925627217212011-06-27T20:28:00.001-04:002011-06-27T20:28:43.839-04:00Beach Blast!<p>We just got back from a fabulous week at the beach. We all had a blast getting away from our routines.</p> <p>We are fortunate enough to stay in a family friend’s wonderful home. One of my favorite parts is being with family and having lazy days. We all really missed <a href="http://theweekesfamily.blogspot.com/2010/06/vacation-2010.html" target="_blank">Kinney and Wilma</a> this year. But he was not up to make the trip.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MWJPK-2fnd_w7WWTBVuQXpQTVsHWbN1R14OZ6C45nD9_JQzE2wkxnPwxR2MoebvQYWzpBybisI7oYFrkrAPYJzzLUqh3OtuKE-pn_WbHQ17exP7vjpaZm7JfSXNapSNqaayTEwSV_uQ/s1600-h/IMG_3068%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3068" border="0" alt="IMG_3068" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nkpWtxux5DM/TgkgAvcj9hI/AAAAAAAAGoo/6M8eT5vQbho/IMG_3068_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="260" /></a></p> <p>Here is my mom and her dear friend shagging and entertaining AnnaKate.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NnxcGuLqoK8/TgkgBFyuxsI/AAAAAAAAGos/zOtGazlWfck/s1600-h/IMG_0977%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0977" border="0" alt="IMG_0977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FcB0Eb2c0mM/TgkgBovMQSI/AAAAAAAAGow/G2dXF2arOIo/IMG_0977_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="287" /></a></p> <p>We spent hours on the beach playing. Billy got very serious with castle and tunnel building. AnnaKate was very serious about tearing it all down.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CN0-RRx2wGw/TgkgCXRcLbI/AAAAAAAAGo0/w_BMlbcQuyE/s1600-h/IMG_0984%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0984" border="0" alt="IMG_0984" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-34csFTSVvpE/TgkgCso6EUI/AAAAAAAAGo4/Bj0w1obsWXw/IMG_0984_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Apg7RYi1pU/TgkgDT3gWQI/AAAAAAAAGo8/8SRV_njd5JY/s1600-h/IMG_1008%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1008" border="0" alt="IMG_1008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rYEbXOaSbhhO4LGJHAqs-Qzy_8J5cZtr_gCAX1H-8wPqGWIB5HZLu1VV-iR1PusBxOhNBUSjK9ClY49rChA_wrKq_wzgPxkJMzl5VQZ25LCak3tbL5pyqXSMvfydSVFsUsJ2gz7EvU8/?imgmax=800" width="220" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Some days she even took her short 15 minute nap on the beach.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-osifiS02NcDWFEWo_E3o5lNli3Wn-_fyKHquW9kBp8ayOykxRaQ5pp6Ghe_VwrGjNgSZTqCgcLyWZy6ybGQjLFLFEdzWp6hAQuztONUtES136Vq3bd-UJFslyIqP-uqpDqer5jE5mo/s1600-h/IMG_0987%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0987" border="0" alt="IMG_0987" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OFRCEg03y5WpBNTpwHpQdiKScx9Qu0GO39phKOIXB1d99GInqWS5DusM10Iiq-3bcSBpalCsZB73umW2ngpAdwSy7kREy00GItYDinrpebZT04m1Ghf5AVAy1LlzE1rZSqH5gTfnWeo/?imgmax=800" width="220" height="287" /></a></p> <p>But mostly this is what she wanted to do. It wore us out each day. She could ride the waves constantly!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qN4Wtf2_CQE/TgkgFN79mpI/AAAAAAAAGpM/LgXulQUiq9s/s1600-h/IMG_0992%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0992" border="0" alt="IMG_0992" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mOXr7INq_8g/TgkgFlcNHuI/AAAAAAAAGpQ/mydW46DeoPA/IMG_0992_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a></p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5828d73c-ab88-4944-ac46-af3920ecfbcc" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="303859da-e9df-407d-84cd-8a7cfb094632" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUTLqBQvO38" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Mm74ikUFCEc/TgkgGGnZ6lI/AAAAAAAAGpU/g-yDGdamlrQ/video91883f42b194%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('303859da-e9df-407d-84cd-8a7cfb094632'); 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padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0995" border="0" alt="IMG_0995" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ry4oMG38nl4/TgkgHJlJEHI/AAAAAAAAGpc/JWfi8z97RFM/IMG_0995_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">A mermaid!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-esCKqO5uPzI/TgkgHZ74uWI/AAAAAAAAGpg/ucBBixADIaU/s1600-h/IMG_1003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1003" border="0" alt="IMG_1003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NNsALyAuMuU/TgkgH2ZvbHI/AAAAAAAAGpk/w_ha6IT9_5s/IMG_1003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="287" /></a></p> <p align="center">Family time is the best!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLQWMnIMTvFlMXzVdhW-Sqn01WFpjYKvkfwBs5Namo2_sMWoe41rdy6NBPmqxe0dELhjQ5XpTVUDQh-UQJZo954KJ7gvGd9pd_Z-SQ6ZoThyTN8mK9C9-1HNQOmcYQ46ShLpefc0mW6I/s1600-h/IMG_3026%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3026" border="0" alt="IMG_3026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rPAs_jISqB8/TgkgIkaqyCI/AAAAAAAAGps/6CcjqR-WZSM/IMG_3026_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="287" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRknkkBdFX8H5Vlc6Kmk1oRBdzZJk37KIFhqFnFbjxS7kA8cfLzyGwiVV2nkneUEjuon2exPqitEgAHArN4R0X2ZBOqK2TBhGNFtcIPyZBcpEWXHA25KVzd9kC0WrvYQOaAOQWNtBpCWY/s1600-h/IMG_3051%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3051" border="0" alt="IMG_3051" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M6KS99x1VTI/TgkgLqQT7YI/AAAAAAAAGp0/xdWXHqZcelE/IMG_3051_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7rgTpOe5tMc/TgkgMHsMupI/AAAAAAAAGp4/NJ6Bs74zjoM/s1600-h/IMG_3070%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3070" border="0" alt="IMG_3070" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K1ahnH5P6rM/TgkgMtNsVnI/AAAAAAAAGp8/6iyctgIE-0w/IMG_3070_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="260" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ppXoUKRRwUw/TgkgNA1TVNI/AAAAAAAAGqA/SgBGeBfAxlQ/s1600-h/IMG_3075%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3075" border="0" alt="IMG_3075" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--Aj_ugwWA9c/TgkgNkznn9I/AAAAAAAAGqE/5tlGt1UKX8I/IMG_3075_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="260" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WyOJ-AM09ZOPb8sBuSjMvljXR0JCgHWvRVFIjV8kHgY-WKb9ZEDkYKmvTxayHdsTlU3ITThUihSG26bta1dOjOC2Nk2GCOJ-cx9ABfhOjpnbg_brPqSGK2m-HpCJ4bIQDVpf129mUT4/s1600-h/IMG_3031%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3031" border="0" alt="IMG_3031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl9QixRkQ4S98RgEGMXAz3LWJQXSLUxSsCPuKqMj4Uq_nSsqRZfLz2kmLNbBN4T_Mi_QdpWlbdUYLclpPgm6BfxY-xAdGWxDJkmya62mcK0JkwDmwGNe7ZroiaM2uHLMM0TsrNri36fE/?imgmax=800" width="340" height="260" /></a></p> <p>I hope you are having a relaxing summer!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-27470606664807903442011-06-05T12:23:00.001-04:002011-06-05T12:23:25.879-04:00Favorites and Firsts…<p>Favorites…</p> <p>My birthday was this week and I had the best time with friends and got so many beautiful things. Here are a few… <br />I have wanted these measuring bowls from Anthropologie for the longest time. My sweet mom gave them to me. I love having them sit on the counter and using them every time I cook. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbu8qxNOXZ9G5N_A5RV2kNoB7Zq7LLFw0t8OWWv65MBEfreKTRH90zmKHTo_EVFh4ehL-UgTlcF0s83KjtKp3TNfTwyd8cbSFwVCHgXfgv_AtpeFu2jf27Fz1I79jLdT5gGv6I699adA/s1600-h/june%2525204%252520028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="june 4 028" border="0" alt="june 4 028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A13Ip8luk6Y/TeutZs1Cm6I/AAAAAAAAGfc/oQDwriu99b8/june%2525204%252520028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="478" /></a></p> <p>My wonderful sister-in-law gave me this neat bag. It has a velcro closure and of course a great monogram. You can use it for shampoo or a ton of other things but right now it is in my pool bag to keep my cell phone and other things dry. So nifty…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0y9DlTx4eAY/TeutaKwTM7I/AAAAAAAAGfg/PsErbyjOjAw/s1600-h/june%2525204%252520029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="june 4 029" border="0" alt="june 4 029" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufH7bw4XUI5LamKBCv5XiW5rsK8TRlMLkA6XNReGvy1ivS3k-FtvgdGisONXm4IwnwgdAxy7ZppmeQOA-xsCNoytOOUCFgiiBtKNzCe2sH91lJBmOwyr5pccAlhLjm0y1gnYOzmKW03E/?imgmax=800" width="281" height="415" /></a></p> <p>This gift just takes the cake. My dear friend, <a href="http://newkindofnormal.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jessica</a>, and I love <a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Lisa Leonard</a> for a variety of reasons. On Jessica’s birthday I sent her a pair of Lisa’s earrings and for my birthday, I received this. It is truly a special gift. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R11bT_d2UyI/Teuta-aDYgI/AAAAAAAAGfo/PZ-h4ERSCXE/s1600-h/june%2525204%252520031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="june 4 031" border="0" alt="june 4 031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxq_8gpZZZTAQB3fJp1ySYY_1NGIpEb1k1UuCDmgy6Yrj_QCub0E03XIjiuXwQJDPAk2ULUy6pZyNJdQXs9kcSVH7DCQmXKvo8nPNOYnCJlj2xmIiQ__k-v0NJS5nr2DO9zqamo4cB7k0/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Kisv1xCdRAo/TeutbjNX6cI/AAAAAAAAGfw/lAjL9DDkKhs/s1600-h/june%2525204%252520035%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="june 4 035" border="0" alt="june 4 035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-u4uwP1kzT8M/Teutb_Ya5YI/AAAAAAAAGf0/BDuT2Kux5vM/june%2525204%252520035_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>I really am a novice photographer but thanks to my dad, I have the best gear. I got an awesome 18-105mm lens. Paparazzi style pictures will be coming soon!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z2kLYgV4s3s/Teutcq4v8iI/AAAAAAAAGf4/bWArHwQHP9w/s1600-h/118%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="118" border="0" alt="118" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tLJEUxpNRKk/Teutc1hnmgI/AAAAAAAAGf8/aBasRhBd0LM/118_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="287" /></a></p> <p>Firsts…</p> <p>AnnaKate got her first pair of riding pants. Aren’t they so cute?! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1VpJWV1biLSjV3LQJc_EzAACJJdzMrnLX_dZ2M-GWZR8ewKAA2wVYm6n_0OcowKRzRxn62wsbEe9KhgxQpE4NPvn1ujDR4kSw0sJ7GGGWq1Cg8YpJ2n0UaZdPACvucYNjfE9OJtVrW0/s1600-h/094%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="094" border="0" alt="094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebWnf2v-SPeMVlXJoZ-9M1cuPYKkUpVm5jp2puUyizJ5dWz5R093f-6ek0ahYPtNrvynqFJc908S3lLOZuHxO2VpOuoxkCAh5LWJu9KkiXvRXP0ot7kYcIttrD8DTJx8B2tM7FiPoCTY/?imgmax=800" width="255" height="338" /></a></p> <p>They must have been what she needed because she actually stood on the horse last week and rode around the ring. I did not get a picture because I was assisting but this will give you a hint of what it looked like. WOW!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1skcFndZY-E/Teutd3Z7wrI/AAAAAAAAGgI/c_mWeLR-zTU/s1600-h/hippo6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hippo6" border="0" alt="hippo6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO27E1kgfRFd62gNgxsJyq1Xz4Hh-kzQWuctEz40LclzmLHIojeFKjEHAOWf9HWFlH6vX7HVc5JyuDL7elIRQgw2cwxPFd9e0dvoYEG1gy8DkH_J7Dj8po1ChkdDUyaTFaqIVnBGpdjM8/?imgmax=800" width="208" height="287" /></a></p> <p>We had our first swim of the summer. AnnaKate is a huge fan of the water and we found out that her new puppy, Beau, is too!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-keGNZYMKHuY/Teute3ORQNI/AAAAAAAAGgQ/8UyI6xuo5T8/s1600-h/june%2525204%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="june 4 012" border="0" alt="june 4 012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ml7eSBEuMQc/TeutfJD83gI/AAAAAAAAGgU/neGRZGsjlmE/june%2525204%252520012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p>All of these things are a great way to kick off summer!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-85135628611533048662011-05-30T09:41:00.001-04:002011-05-30T09:41:11.236-04:00Family Mountain Weekend<p>Last weekend we enjoyed a family mountain weekend. It was a relaxing getaway and a great time for us to all be together. AnnaKate adores spending time with her cousins. Thank you Lou-Lou and granddaddy for making this weekend happen!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1B4EQ9STwblEjRqI3Y80GjMYT_a109CXX1LW_AUbdrE0X1ZG4XX7gvinNkyvcK9WJDypgBzVi6AeuOxpI87FQ6GmZM-mkRjEocOZjt2wEbPAhz88VaeLdH6bH2O5k7edB-bjmUcnQ1tY/s1600-h/DSC_0632%25255B64%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0632" border="0" alt="DSC_0632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApPPwIKGVwNEsbRWeA3qpFctifU3hPJFSJFvE9TNerWvRfkvvxWzCnhM1_oEdnm3owylFOJusMHdOcDoFGByOWaIliqVjqIk3sKfmXY6VMqslvxbdgoKHWLnsg-870Zi0gbVUkjlV0_s/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jGdXN7G0j9k/TeOePH19M2I/AAAAAAAAGdU/ah9NFdz34eI/s1600-h/ak%25255B104%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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She sings and enjoys anyone joining her for a duet.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--N7ZkjkFIsA/TeOebqPyRQI/AAAAAAAAGfE/dpNjytm60Lg/s1600-h/DSC_0624%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0624" border="0" alt="DSC_0624" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qJn8d6_jg5M/TeOecKcqoPI/AAAAAAAAGfI/z4pkNsIWCtQ/DSC_0624_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="448" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kbSP5vnk8nY/TeOecoJcWrI/AAAAAAAAGfM/-lmPNrm20nM/s1600-h/IMG_0776%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0776" border="0" alt="IMG_0776" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L0nqq3qligc/TeOedPUPg4I/AAAAAAAAGfQ/ngGAIwu-ltA/IMG_0776_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="446" height="338" /></a></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:b7b9c32b-c7bf-450d-8e1a-64426f603e24" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="3614db9f-5b8c-48a6-9a2d-50fb9e50d916" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J1m73z2x8o" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oTEUv-WdM6E/TeOedUIlPoI/AAAAAAAAGfU/fbLMyHTnn_Y/video9c0a5386d534%25255B23%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('3614db9f-5b8c-48a6-9a2d-50fb9e50d916'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/9J1m73z2x8o?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/9J1m73z2x8o?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Mountain Music</div></div> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-85065338699194142132011-05-08T08:19:00.001-04:002011-05-08T08:19:26.026-04:00Special Olympics 2011<p>AnnaKate’s school participates in the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. I always very feel honored when I get to go. It was a perfect spring day to celebrate all these athletes and their accomplishments. Their moto says it all:</p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.</em></strong></p> <p align="center">The parade of athletes</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pGJOZrQkE-W3bznk-c86Y2i906zAgn0E_Lpm-KQ0FyqZN7644xUP3pZAhmqvH2QkHImH6VUSWYezVhMqbrNAvxsVuMOeECLjR2FewVmAnGJPCAZtwe6Zsd9B_Y9UVaded3qhhjjPRw8/s1600-h/041%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="041" border="0" alt="041" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKHumM4QI/AAAAAAAAGbo/Wn7Cn26zM-k/041_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">See anyone you know?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKIDczzdI/AAAAAAAAGbs/JCcr3uKfsRM/s1600-h/048%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="048" border="0" alt="048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQV7v-d81bXVbH6jJ00KGSeFCco6kCeLJoAKD1M5Ke2kO_Yf7v-bBKXofy4Yriya167nuWiKopre2ShFZQXAxYvby3MLCnMOQfJLj3EOJU8hVCn0zyAQ007fMS0vyG-0A4CV4Vt_uv5c/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">My mom and my sweet friend, Chappell, and her little girl, Sophie, came too.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgNyMDlMH6B62RMEyeMwUKjG6lH3-HiAR27t7JNfKXU3OECDpMnPUznvP4wPzMW3mqdEJwcgBpQnQ3DE2hnxXLEiW7STimyGeTQTLQmeyB2Qxql2lPbXs9jFEfWnkXBsw9gMs_7w58HM/s1600-h/050%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="050" border="0" alt="050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDhNsAUHZil6pJpv3Ny7PLzBlaA-2fMMB4mNENo4_SgoUDygJgs1HMsMElcMQoJgHczPKA18ZHLVliUTC6Vs3MEbdKhVHH8HJfenkkm_kvhVPCVyLV2gSDuD12JF3uxSnoO25WKCG21k/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">Let the games begin!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrf5Ki9Gv4GJ0xvw_Km4fkz6EAhCbmebzTf9K_ePcUp1OuMF3825h2-l0DUFLWuksUWBzbK1cAWRvMwZ4Q15zjy4kLVdR8d3BeRcxzqghsgamlMhGO6pRoM-CcCG7KmeF35ifP5hSJxmE/s1600-h/053%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="053" border="0" alt="053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKKj6KyyI/AAAAAAAAGcA/oG2UKAPsEq4/053_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKLdzjW8I/AAAAAAAAGcE/-h6zfAfHlmk/s1600-h/054%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="054" border="0" alt="054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKLluQTEI/AAAAAAAAGcI/B-adbrZS2Pg/054_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">A victory hug</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKMZQuxoI/AAAAAAAAGcM/A-g6miLGmHU/s1600-h/055%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="055" border="0" alt="055" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKMsYockI/AAAAAAAAGcQ/mVi8OoYeGk8/055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKNVhRzjI/AAAAAAAAGcU/UNeqQX7kssw/s1600-h/064%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="064" border="0" alt="064" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzFXWJ_KXZ1LRXeP4gTD48pahphqVY_y9sXndlp4sM6ANn3a6WqIm-ZMcWEZedTYGqzMY1lelODB_pgW4IA80z3tzyekZrjSV0pTpGlO5JgrBxhpUGhbpcmSzkPLpdahVUcr9BCym1tc/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKOVXWgbI/AAAAAAAAGcc/JBYgG8aO4qE/s1600-h/066%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="066" border="0" alt="066" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKOu49jKI/AAAAAAAAGcg/DHcSoEMCA0g/066_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKPcRKrSI/AAAAAAAAGck/JrFC6tsPM4U/s1600-h/071%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="071" border="0" alt="071" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKPzuaIyI/AAAAAAAAGco/jv1shh5L2ok/071_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">Fun times!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKQRE8CyI/AAAAAAAAGcs/CRwHlYoEqFw/s1600-h/077%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="077" border="0" alt="077" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQqoIXEe8_MkhQ62Di7AR1l0G83WaIsCSa2cG-sGdy6XZoam_P8A4yHjF3ejieRb3fup74zag-8DBVDZZbTp6wt53lsayqW7BwHPyEO_XY4YTzSzGSydw1knW0kY-x7KWHzK1M2qwqew/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVpSRAFdL9FelubmnzL4imghBZI-P0HQNrGaTEOOaMbyYOla50mE6mK5d54mGSN6FEyEngcJTw4s28fXJkY3MIqw6nrCa2-y_AAbFr9L6HwAFiDy1SjOOEkiHSWhTBgsetrtAxKbEbAs/s1600-h/080%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="080" border="0" alt="080" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKRnYS3TI/AAAAAAAAGc4/-qI2w-e1LjM/080_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p align="center">She is a winner!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKSDYpD0I/AAAAAAAAGc8/dIn1JKz09rQ/s1600-h/093%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="093" border="0" alt="093" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4F-D_uYEUbZnMDIspnybqdm8lRsBBvWXyUgsdnOax4I8UcoqkKoD0KD3tGE8XhmpnD2rKTGGmpoq5e2dixNyLf-Umibmwi3z9GQPMquhcAKkiO1qiA9Rjyy7o_O2Wt3pAwgnD7qnBGY/?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate got to visit with one of my inclusion students from my school, it was the highlight of both of the girls’ day!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKS4IGMpI/AAAAAAAAGdE/Bi6EgmY25Dw/s1600-h/095%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="095" border="0" alt="095" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TcaKTSmsblI/AAAAAAAAGdI/20AMtttPIsI/095_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-75611288953349884032011-04-10T19:53:00.001-04:002011-04-10T19:57:23.093-04:00AnnaKate’s 5th Birthday<p>It is hard to believe that we are having a 5th birthday for our sweet angel! Just like the day we brought her home from the hospital today was a perfect day for a party. The party theme this year was birds. </p> <p>It started with this invitation…</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC7m2ShjI/AAAAAAAAGHY/M1QM5HuZeVQ/s1600-h/AnnaKate%20Birthday%20adjusted%20for%20printer%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="AnnaKate Birthday adjusted for printer" border="0" alt="AnnaKate Birthday adjusted for printer" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC8OPmxdI/AAAAAAAAGHc/8CahQ0yr6Qg/AnnaKate%20Birthday%20adjusted%20for%20printer_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="268" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Decorations…</p> <p align="center">birds, bird cages, balloons <br /> <br /><em><font size="2">*Click on picture to enlarge</font></em></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC8-unrvI/AAAAAAAAGHg/clYY2WURfUU/s1600-h/Bird%20Party%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bird Party" border="0" alt="Bird Party" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC9aif5uI/AAAAAAAAGHk/su9FVqtmoww/Bird%20Party_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="339" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Food…bird cookies, bird cake pops, cupcakes, cake, bird’s nest cookies</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC9-_zmiI/AAAAAAAAGHo/zJusUoTXTGk/s1600-h/Bird%20Party1%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bird Party1" border="0" alt="Bird Party1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcgO4aGCcSim7IPFWkves_c6NcV4KEms_9YbzEKXxU_3uYV2DyPj-ICd-HriEl1mflOSV5N781FbMRzazBP6UVhbo8pOHlC5_lJluaY2cOvAyiGOqNm4O2iX2XgOLDN_E3UA_eDslsl4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="341" /></a></p> <p align="center">Fun…the kids decorated graham cracker bird houses, played in the sand box and enjoyed the beautiful day!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GeDgJWr4Ti97Oa-L3T1gI_hsdHFdcH0vk_YrgcxbeywJ3cJG_b93kA-Rws-6fsN2Anh9llJ9XxVpOAiltF1XJbIeNTlBdDepYTMQSgyuwhBjpPASqASQeNpE3_IPY_LxQ8BZERUfQrg/s1600-h/Bird%20Party2%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bird Party2" border="0" alt="Bird Party2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJC_tgM0aI/AAAAAAAAGH0/tyC2VfsQ0Bc/Bird%20Party2_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="339" /></a></p> <p align="center">Birthday Girl… <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJDAd-1JEI/AAAAAAAAGH4/mBJpeCUkbXw/s1600-h/Bird%20Party3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bird Party3" border="0" alt="Bird Party3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJDAsj4n0I/AAAAAAAAGH8/VrhhRkxmymA/Bird%20Party3_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="353" /></a></p> <p align="center">We love you more than you will ever know AnnaKate!</p> <p align="center">Happy Birthday!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJD4N3ja9I/AAAAAAAAGIA/IKziTQHvLww/s1600-h/072%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="072" border="0" alt="072" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TaJD4mvSrFI/AAAAAAAAGIE/pvh4blvLFiQ/072_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="296" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-19004084325005859682011-03-13T20:32:00.001-04:002011-03-13T20:32:47.155-04:00Character Breakfast<p>On Saturday, my sister and I took AnnaKate to the local children’s theatre fundraiser, a Character Breakfast. AnnaKate loves giant things in a costume (like the Chick Fil’A cow) so I thought she would enjoy this.</p> <p>A few of AnnaKate’s friends from her school were there and we enjoyed a great breakfast before the character parade. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8PRj-lBspepQZbg3BmG993EDKpt2R0lUcY0yJ2nlEuuzhl4kXDYRT2P3ODxkjz_QfTHmF__fRO4NTyxIkdFCaId4FyQ-lHqaQbmEtQZ8zlTngvL16swjbaAsElUgEm5O-EJ1yV1Kcgk/s1600-h/029%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="029" border="0" alt="029" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1h_5otMuI/AAAAAAAAGDU/NoKZX88npyY/029_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">Sweet Anna…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iAcFMl9I/AAAAAAAAGDY/MjgYX3n6ZMA/s1600-h/014%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iAi-L0lI/AAAAAAAAGDc/MmIK0Sjamhk/014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">Funny Calvin…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iBcZuB9I/AAAAAAAAGDg/8oegboLXlls/s1600-h/015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjO0khRQB6GQeuLaBm_3tggIF-7GFrMSY4Ow277YA58b8sElthu6pq9q4WQfPtJUeHLzLPJV_XLpAkNAzA7aq467wfEOvVvR851a7nQgzMZCwQ4NxHRcfJT0i3xpE0NqL9_MkIfa2PDDQ/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">AnnaKate loves Sarah…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgki64ZIySNQZEAd10TcRw0nEnJqyjCpnRG-8PUuqdqC6ElGNJs0vSwpm4FvxHQQ7CpKx83_7RJzRIGclnkcZDhFPBchAk3wwU1I97f98MCxIkUHY5KsUhYCQ6aCfUdhOuYPeychyRIkN4/s1600-h/016%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iCUKxVWI/AAAAAAAAGDs/GGmipeJQPUw/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">Who doesn’t love the Cat and the Hat?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iCoij5dI/AAAAAAAAGDw/SjXAQ_NjIWU/s1600-h/018%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iDDPT6iI/AAAAAAAAGD0/BqkgDVT7KDc/018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iDoiEGSI/AAAAAAAAGD4/pioesUQoALg/s1600-h/019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="048" border="0" alt="048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iIYfWVNI/AAAAAAAAGEs/1VRNcNWl5Ig/048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iI05UlOI/AAAAAAAAGEw/YlzfjEHY-c4/s1600-h/055%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="055" border="0" alt="055" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iJXT-EXI/AAAAAAAAGE0/ZbOiHm1EoVA/055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">This is cute…you can see AnnaKate signing to Snow White to “open” her apple. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-qsS0AFyJPHrCIK51ouZRGk9mPz70OitwkVZQYcAHnuXUAyT2oIRuo0Neh86FM63PtClj7w0xBvof_MSMj7rsDZrAi8EMRCXdR3Db9O9DBvCqla-sL4pq4IbKqF2cqUiDULe0zoArA8/s1600-h/057%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="057" border="0" alt="057" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LF8jyZ8cm0tMhKXYD1FTFLOQTgOCLQFaRJCkYt-MGLo2diih4B2wJ5G2RWVII6li0TkvJ3rxwmxxND0UFnigIdnu-fyMpaql753tu3t19nZ9AcAxhYSFpzNgDFMnMiT0fcGAWVSw-Fs/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iKj2V0jI/AAAAAAAAGFA/pkn4sVGpdbE/s1600-h/058%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="058" border="0" alt="058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBuBvTXmjhQCA8jNppgNKWHq4qbNbDFO7aPAz3ASkaiZ775nqC0njg_J85x_PSIzrO1LZIb72gPYmHeA2djQ-Pu5USseHXMVM5Q0gTPfhXffKgmLgiWTjiM29EuO5lpYHO_D77_di82M/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Out of all the characters that where there, AnnaKate loved another little girl dressed up like Tigger the most! She kept going up to her and hugging her!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdX7EEbJRAOZjI7vUWuiJtX4Rla2iM9aHYYAbVK31s1c3xqprAaHYn6yA5NJjqdaUneDoAkeDQi9sE0q2bTyYXHe4yLfmOXs5T2t_YUdCZqlEkLUH1ZW0sKrlqVVOQswpVQXl07j_OsNM/s1600-h/061%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="061" border="0" alt="061" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TX1iLlISgkI/AAAAAAAAGFM/CH0sH-nmZMA/061_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center">What a fun way to spend a Saturday morning!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-20736844660316061972011-03-08T19:05:00.001-05:002011-03-08T19:05:46.951-05:00Have I ever told you…<p>Have I ever told you that… <br />I truly dislike IEP meetings?</p> <p>Have I ever told you how hard it is to listen to the negative aspects of your handicapped child when you try to live your life for the positive?</p> <p>Have I ever told you how hard it is to sit at a large table with others and listen to words spoken about your child like… <br />delayed….at-risk…mentally disabled…slowly progressing…significantly  lower… unable to communicate?</p> <p>Tomorrow is the day. It has felt like a black cloud looming for a few weeks. I have been through IEP’s before and I will sit through lots more…but I don’t like them. AnnaKate has a great school with wonderful teachers and therapists that love her, but the clinical nature of the meeting always overwhelms me. The focusing on what AnnaKate can’t do and how far behind she is makes me sad. The other 364 days of the year we live in a world of what AnnaKate can do. We celebrate the smallest accomplishment and the everyday successes. You know…the ones that don’t show up on a test. </p> <p>But….I will go and I will be strong because this little girl is the light of our lives and we will do anything for her!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKD-kgclsOBQpqetbUD8u_rA-r4XxB1sy8ggLry-hxxot4bYwCwTwcZz6J_h-beZuYUbxgumYHQQUZMzQ-J02aRjZsvGw_ShbYK6CgEzOM-HTxeYWA8kg1XQRZvxnmrqeIZ-9rWjxIMyA/s1600-h/DSC_8231%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_8231" border="0" alt="DSC_8231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZaSUJ8dSMGANlQgONYBtxAQiNDiXS7LaK_ppJ696vC4PWNkblbnTf_pJxt6Rcvr6k7yVvZKGO_6S1N8ZwZsQWvs-_m0Y0_d92C-05pgxHioMDnsMvi2izl5XkT78tisF_T14fhsuj5E/?imgmax=800" width="327" height="240" /></a></p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-83926739035954475272011-02-22T20:59:00.001-05:002011-02-22T20:59:45.539-05:00News and Updates…<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMoVcy2OCS8HHPFD7QqkK9etDt01kUOYrzqs2rFJjfHtZO11sO2GQ6Hlf65OAx_x_lT__DnaXXI0Vng0mJdhpkf0u5iymZ4qYOCXalC45_UTelj5DYrw8UN5o2J03g1F3eyv1rdd_GD4/s1600-h/DSC_8931%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_8931" border="0" alt="DSC_8931" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TWRqEHYB01I/AAAAAAAAGCQ/hl0ny6g7pQs/DSC_8931_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p align="center">January and February used to be slow, boring months! Not any more! I can hardly catch my breath.</p> <p>Current medical fun…Neurology</p> <p>AnnaKate presented a few seizure like symptoms so we decided to have an EEG a few weeks ago. Those sure are fun! The whole sleep deprivation part was daunting but we made it through as we always do. The results of the EEG did not show any seizure activity that day but did show signs of possible agenesis corpus callosum. We had a brain MRI last week to confirm those results. So…AnnaKate does have a thin corpus callosum but everything else in her brain looked good. ACC (agenesis corpus callosum) does not seem to run hand in hand with RTS but pretty common in special needs kids. It can cause developmental and learning issues but in some cases presents no problems. Do any other RTS families know about ACC?</p> <p>AnnaKate has had a cold, I am getting it and sleep is becoming tricky again but spring is just around the corner! I can’t wait…</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-907058483295016872011-02-02T18:44:00.001-05:002011-02-02T18:47:13.884-05:00A Second Helping<p>Apparently AnnaKate was not actually finished eating dinner tonight…she went back to the table and got her bowl and took it to bed for a second helping. Yes…macaroni and cheese and peas in bed…oh my….</p> <p>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TUnsWIBFWVI/AAAAAAAAGB4/UboYcFbT8R0/s1600-h/DSC_8944%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC_8944" border="0" alt="DSC_8944" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TUnsWiIkzyI/AAAAAAAAGB8/308-xQe9O7I/DSC_8944_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TUnsXMcsvmI/AAAAAAAAGCA/7P6VPdYS8FQ/s1600-h/DSC_8942%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_8942" border="0" alt="DSC_8942" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_54FWhpkJ7Vs/TUnsX-hb79I/AAAAAAAAGCE/S7oOq8NhTJU/DSC_8942_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="DSC_8941" border="0" alt="DSC_8941" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrsVC6q8Mw-gvU9VJf1MueWQkIOmoKarefULCMhLYuwqyxn0-YUnq7tCvCtpnRJGWu82FNuD6jNEjCwj1Oufn9oqfvQBU1d4G25uPaIwLPkLPTTTw_7fuN5BP5dTya3q_iLK1N8a5uxI/?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>*And yes…as all good blogging moms do, I took pictures then took the bowl away!</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-1664030056051782182011-01-26T20:32:00.001-05:002011-01-26T20:32:21.561-05:00EEG Fun…<p>AnnaKate had an EEG today to look for seizure activity. We have suspected that she may have had a few seizures and we wanted to have it checked out. The EEG itself was pretty easy, the hard part was that AnnaKate had to be sleep deprived to help with accurate results. She could only sleep for 4-5 hours the night before. To keep her awake and active, I took her to the mall and closed the place down! We then came home and played until 11pm when she had a major meltdown. We got her up at 4am which was a lot tougher than I thought. She was exhausted and just cried. We made it to the 7:30am appointment and AnnaKate did great while they hooked her up.(It is nothing compared to a sleep study…) She went right to sleep as she was supposed to, but in true AnnaKate fashion she woke up about 20 minutes into the study. I had to use all my skills to get her to go back to sleep. She eventually did and they were able to get enough information. We should hear some results in the next few days.</p> <p>*I think the sleep deprivation got to me too…no pictures of the EEG.</p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2410077759356467437.post-65513805673591953222011-01-17T10:37:00.000-05:002011-01-17T10:48:07.696-05:00Go Ahead and Jump…<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:96cb9b5c-5885-4104-8358-575f6c2b8964" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="71387212-a0bb-407f-93a9-24afd38e7802" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skLGrNn5L3M" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgP_87kJj4Pqq71dtNaPKiQQSQys8HuNZVCD3D07unckItJHlOPQVaSLPaMA6XAsDTtHyGkBR7x3Nk4wZvoxe9Ulvm7iJaQ1OdqTZ_EIyg5KHJVDBaoOuCMssYe0-zoO5XcU8X0hcBmhg/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('71387212-a0bb-407f-93a9-24afd38e7802'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/skLGrNn5L3M&hl=en\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/skLGrNn5L3M&hl=en\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"355\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p align="center">AnnaKate LOVES to jump! </p> Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496041823524106265noreply@blogger.com6