tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39671440625643890712024-03-05T05:33:12.176-05:00Leslie's Little LadiesLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776241176609048668noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967144062564389071.post-6868371645218102262011-08-26T11:04:00.000-04:002011-08-26T11:04:19.093-04:00Women of Faith Weekend - More Than I Could Have ImaginedA few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to attend <a href="http://www.womenoffaith.com/">Women of Faith</a> in Atlanta, GA. My highschool friend Cathy and I drove the 4 hours to Atlanta in hopes of having a nice weekend together, away from our kids and the responsibility of family. Not only did we have a nice weekend, we got a chance to be refreshed and inspired. Here we are at the conference (please excuse the grainy iPhone pic).<br />
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I am not going to lie though, I have been dreading writing this post. I just couldn't figure out how in the world I was going to be able to write a post that accurately summed up the weekend.<br />
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For starters, the music was great! From the Women of Faith worship team leading us in praise and worship music, to Natalie Grant totally bringing the house down, to the sweet, ministering voice of Laura Story, to the passion that flows from Mary, Mary, the music was the best I have heard in a long time, if ever. I had never seen any of these ladies in person/concert before, and none of them disappointed at all. I can't wait to get some of their music loaded onto my iPhone so I can listen to it over and over!<br />
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If all that great music wasn't enough, the speakers were even better!<br />
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<a href="http://lisaharper.net/">Lisa Harper</a> made us all laugh as she shared her "naked man" story, but the way she tells stories from the Bible really causes you to think about those stories in a whole new way. She was so down to earth and real, that it made you feel like you were one of her dearest friends.<br />
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<a href="http://newlife.com/">Steve Arterburn</a> was not technically a "women of faith", but he shared real life stories of how God had redeemed his life when by all accounts, personal and professionally, he was a failure. Who can't identify with failure? We have all been there for sure. <br />
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<a href="http://www.freshbrewedlife.com/">Nicole Johnson</a> presented not only her popular skit "The Invisible Woman", but also shared her personal story of a broken, shattered, life and how God turned it into something beautiful. Normally you think of Nicole as a very funny, lighthearted person, but hearing her share her story showed a totally different side to her that I think almost everyone can identify with. Having her step out from behind her characters and stand vulnerable before an audience of thousands, was touching on so many levels. Don't we all need to step out from behind the characters and masks that we wear, and just be real with one another? It sure made me think about the mask that I wear sometimes...the ones that say "I'm fine", even though I know I'm not.<br />
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Luci Swindoll was so funny and real. She has such an outgoing personality. It's hard to not walk away from hearing her without wanting to just grab onto life, and live it to the fullest!<br />
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<a href="http://sheilawalsh.com/">Sheila Walsh</a>...I'm not even sure where to begin here. She has so much Bible knowledge mixed in with practical application. She shared her stories and was way more honest about her mental health struggles than most people would be. I am sure it took more than a fair share of bravery to be totally honest about that, when for most people, that would be a source of shame and embarrassment. Her honesty and openness about her struggles and how God has walked with her were inspiring and uplifting. If all that wasn't enough, she also has an amazing voice. Her versions of traditional hymns leave you with chill bumps as her voice echoes in the rafters.<br />
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<a href="http://angiesmithonline.com/">Angie Smith</a>. If you have ever read her <a href="http://angiesmithonline.com/">blog</a> or her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Will-Carry-You-Sacred-Dance/dp/080546428X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314368896&sr=8-1">I Will Carry You</a>, or heard her speak before, then you will understand why describing her and her story is so hard. She walked us through a time in her life where most people would have turned their back on God and just walked away. However, Angie and her family decided that no matter what news doctors can give you...our Jesus is still the same as he was before the bad news came. Her unbelievable faith is both humbling and inspiring. She encouraged us to trust God in the face of fear and reach out to him as "Kyrios"...the one to whom I belong. As she shared the story of her daughter Audrey, there was not a dry eye in the room as I'm sure thousands of mothers like me, imagined how they would feel if they were facing what she and her family faced. Her honesty and humor make you wish you could just sit with her for coffee once a week and share like old friends.<br />
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One of the highlights of Women of Faith for me, was getting to actually meet Angie. After following her blog for years, and having already read her first book, I was anxious to read her second book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Women-Fear-Walking-Transforms/dp/0805464298/ref=pd_sim_b_1">What Women Fear</a>. I wasn't sure if there would be a chance to meet here at the conference, and was happy just to be able to hear her speak. I was so excited when I saw that she would be signing books as well. I got in line early and was able meet her and have her sign my new book. Let me tell you...she is just as cute and sweet in person as you would imagine. Here we are at the book signing.<br />
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Noticing a trend here with all the speakers? Real... I think that's what Women of Faith is all about. Allowing women to be real with others and ourselves and knowing that God loves us, in-spite of our fears and failures. Women of Faith gives us a change to sit with thousands of women just like ourselves and "Imagine" what our life can be life if we just turn our hopes, our fears, our pasts, and our futures over to a God who loves us more than we can ever imagine.<br />
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Thank you so much BookSneeze and Thomas Nelson for the opportunity to attend this awesome event. I am forever grateful!<br />
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If there is a Women of Faith event near you, I urge you to find a way to attend. You won't be disappointed! Click the banner below to see if Women of Faith will be coming to your area.<br />
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<i>Two tickets to the Women of Faith event in Atlanta were provided to me by Booksneeze, in exchange for two blog posts about the event. The thoughts, opinions and photos are all my own.</i><br />
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I have never been to a Women of Faith Event before, but I am really looking forward to it. Below is a preview video provided by Women of Faith. Check it out!<br />
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There are going to be lots of great speakers and musicians at this event and I'm sure they are going to be awesome. I am especially looking forward to hearing <a href="http://angiesmithonline.com/">Angie Smith of Bring the Rain</a>. I have been reading her blog for a little over 2 years now and she has such an amazing story. Also, Laura Storey will be singing at this event. Her song Blessings has been all over christian radio stations in my area and has really spoken to many people lately. I think it's gonna be a great time and really nice chance to get away and spend some time around other Christian women.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer: 2 Tickets to this Women of Faith Event were provided by Book Sneeze. The options expressed in this post are my own.</span><br />
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Here is Emma this morning, before heading out to get on the bus.<br />
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For comparison, here she is on the 1st day of 2nd grade, next to the picture from this morning.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And just for fun, here are some shots from Kindergarten, 1st grade (we home schooled, so there is no picture from the actual first day), 2nd grade, and 3rd grade. Wow...what happened to my little girl?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQSY-to0viZNISOa0qKr76pIH7_MOv8atzQfI9WT826WnL5q-lvVV8XscHeVp_0HeNSKsjoNYw1tYAuZAulM5as6XhDWl0L4O2k3wl5xXI6_dUMgnxfp2Y1mA8WrmWHFGRjzGPYS9H6i7/s1600/2011-08-051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQSY-to0viZNISOa0qKr76pIH7_MOv8atzQfI9WT826WnL5q-lvVV8XscHeVp_0HeNSKsjoNYw1tYAuZAulM5as6XhDWl0L4O2k3wl5xXI6_dUMgnxfp2Y1mA8WrmWHFGRjzGPYS9H6i7/s400/2011-08-051.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(The second picture is from <a href="http://thebondbetweenus.blogspot.com/">Kelly Williams of The Bond Between Us Photography</a>)</div>Maybe I will dig up some pictures of me from my 1st day of 3rd grade and do another post next week. Me and Emma look so much alike, I'm sure it would be an interesting comparison. I'll have to get my mom to find a picture for me.<br />
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Until then, have a great weekend!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Saturday, July 2nd, we headed to Tallahassee with my Mom and Dad to meet my Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, and her two kids at Chuck E. Cheese. We figured the kids would have a blast playing the games and being together. The kids and the adults played lots of games and won lots of tickets. After all the playing was done, we let Emma open her presents. She got lots of cool things! We didn't take many pictures, but here are a few that we did get.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW4sJn7L-UyTSw-OC1tJqmiVNaICecfEYD0Nh6H0mRyMD9pYtmHy4t1RqhK8aRJiKUsDh9HgVh1crvb1nPK04Ws2kDpAQZTSQLkD-5ARn7bqo67q59Qwge5ighk1EjHAd9izzZfhyaoin/s1600/IMG_5504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyW4sJn7L-UyTSw-OC1tJqmiVNaICecfEYD0Nh6H0mRyMD9pYtmHy4t1RqhK8aRJiKUsDh9HgVh1crvb1nPK04Ws2kDpAQZTSQLkD-5ARn7bqo67q59Qwge5ighk1EjHAd9izzZfhyaoin/s400/IMG_5504.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks so much Lightfoots for taking the time and money to drive all that way to meet us! Emma had a great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I would have loved to paint the bathroom, but that just wasn't in the budget this time around, so I found a cute curtain that I liked at Target, and built the bathroom around that. Madeline and Emma will be sharing this bathroom, so I wanted to make it friendly for both of them. I think the bright colors and flowers were just the thing!<br />
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</div> Notice the little blur underneath the doorknob...Madeline was trying to get in all the pictures. She kept running into the room and saying "Cheese". Also, please excuse that white blob to the right of the mirror. I had to wait for the nail hole filler to dry before I could hang her hand towel ring back up.<br />
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I am still working on getting these frames filled, but at least they are hung and ready when I get the photos printed. The E & M frames are just temporary. I am hoping to have those initials redone in a cute button craft I saw on Pinterest, but I just haven't had the time to sit down and plan it out yet, so these will have to do for now.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The frame in the top middle was a frame that I got from grandma's house. She had a frame for each of her 3 daughters with a picture of their family in it. It was a brown wood look, but I painted it black to match the others. I'm so glad I can incorporate items that have sentimental value into my decorating. Here's a picture of the frame in progress, to give you can idea of what it looked like before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>The counter is also a work in progress, since I think there needs to be something in the corner, like some flowers in a vase or something. I have to be careful with my decorating in this room, since Emma is really rough on things. Whatever it is, is gonna have to be durable and not easily broken. Anyone have any ideas?<br />
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Now that my <a href="http://lesliegbarton.blogspot.com/2011/07/dining-room-chair-makeover.html">chairs have new covers</a>, my <a href="http://lesliegbarton.blogspot.com/2011/07/drop-cloth-curtains.html">dining room and kitchen have curtains</a>, and the girl's bathroom is looking better, it's on to my next project...stripping and painting my grandma's 1949 Lane Cedar hope chest that my mom rescued from my grandma's shed before her house was sold last week. Right now it looks pretty rough, since it's a faded green color and had been living in that shed for years. I can't wait to get started on it. I think she would be so happy and excited that I am going to be giving it a new life.Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776241176609048668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967144062564389071.post-88876361955855606182011-07-06T08:30:00.002-04:002011-07-06T08:30:03.341-04:00Drop Cloth CurtainsSince we moved into our house 4 years ago, my living room and dining room windows have been bare with the exception of the blinds we put up the week we moved in. I am really horrible at decorating and have just always felt like I had no idea what I was doing. So, when we moved in, we had blank walls for months, dare I say over a year maybe? I just didn't know what to do, and these windows were no exception. <br />
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After all of my pinterest pinning and blog reading I came across another use for those awesome Home Depot drop cloths. Curtains! So, off to Home Depot I went again, and purchased more drop cloths, even buying the last one they had in the 6ft x 9ft size.<br />
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I threw them into the wash with some detergent and fabric softener. I figured that at some point in the future I was going to want to take them down and wash them, and wanted to see how the fabric was going to act after being washed. Once they were washed and dried, I got to work on hanging the rods. Ok, Ok...Ike did most of the work with the rods, but I was the supervisor and screw holder.<br />
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I found the cheapest, decent looking cafe rod that I could find, which happened to be at Target. Since I wasn't planning on sewing the drop cloths, I also bought the curtain rings/clips. I just held the drop cloths up to the rod to see how long I wanted them, then just folded the top of the cloths over so they would hang at the right length, and clipped them onto the clips. Did that make any sense? Ha!<br />
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Anyway, I think these pictures of the finished product will clear things up.<br />
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First up is the living room:<br />
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Now for the dining room:<br />
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I couldn't be happier with how these turned out! I love them! They really have changed the whole feel of my living room. I really wish I had taken some before photos, but I completely forgot. My dining room still needs some major help in the decorating department, but at least I have curtains! I do have some ideas floating around my head for the dining room, but just haven't really decided on anything yet. I have a large open wall that needs help, as well as that corner shelf. I had big plans to paint it to match our trim in the house, but haven't done anything with it yet. I also have some chalkboard paint that I plan to use to spruce up the canisters that are on the shelf, but I need to do a bit more research on painting glazed pottery before I attempt that.<br />
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Next up: Emma & Madeline's bathroom gets a facelift! Check back later this week for those pictures!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'd looked for fabric to recover them before, but the decorator weight fabric that I needed was pretty expensive, and with 6 chairs to cover, I just couldn't spend the money. So, after reading tons of home decorating blogs and seeing slipcovers being made out inexpensive drop cloths, I had an idea. If they can make slip covers out of drop cloths, then I'm sure I can re-cover my chairs with one! So, off to Home Depot I went. (They have the best drop cloths, since theirs don't have seams and are already hemmed on all 4 sides) I bought a $10 drop cloth, a staple gun, and some staples and got to work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I took the seats off the chairs and measured them to see how big of a piece I would need for each chair seat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Luckily one 6ft x 9ft drop cloth was enough to cover all 6 of my chairs. I got to working measuring and cutting out the pieces. I was able to get 8 pieces out of the drop cloth, so I had 2 extras that I saved in case I need them later. The cutting wasn't too bad, and I folded over the fabric to make it double layered, so I could cut down on the number of cuts I had to make.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After all the cutting was done, I took each piece of fabric, and "wrapped" each seat with it. I used the staple gun to staple the fabric to the back of the seat. Sorry I didn't take a picture of this part. I was on a roll, and totally forgot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once they were all wrapped and stapled, I took each seat and screwed it back onto the frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am so pleased with how they turned out, and can't believe I hadn't thought of this idea sooner. What a cheap, quick and easy fix! It took me about 2 hours from start to finish. Now I just need to figure out how to decorate my un-decorated dining room. Anyone have any suggestions for the big empty wall behind the table? The one with the light switch right in the middle of it? ha!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Stayed tuned! More home decorating projects coming this week!<br />
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We had a pretty easy going day and went to visit Ike's mom, then did some grocery shopping. We decided not to go to the fireworks, but we did a few sparklers in the backyard with the girls once it got dark. They had a great time.<br />
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Look for some posts this week on a few home decorating projects that I have been working on. Thanks to Pinterest and many, many home decor/crafting blogs, I have seen so many neat decorating ideas lately, so I decided to try my hand at a few of my favorite ideas. So, make sure to check back this week to see what all I got accomplished.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought it would be neat to do a little flashback to see how much she has changed over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2003 - Just a few minutes old. Yes, I know I look terrible...ignore that please! ;-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLFneLvMzb_-Xiha5rLVIlwjY06OqqoRbVeDjAzEDMqBa50i__JcqGZGYn7KkDzIAaScTKrdyddSuO0cVRHoE5fdom_w8Cdqkub0sfKeGUYkQytUa4zXEl0feEsDy2SXnhe72zuiXBGww/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLFneLvMzb_-Xiha5rLVIlwjY06OqqoRbVeDjAzEDMqBa50i__JcqGZGYn7KkDzIAaScTKrdyddSuO0cVRHoE5fdom_w8Cdqkub0sfKeGUYkQytUa4zXEl0feEsDy2SXnhe72zuiXBGww/s400/0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2004 - 1 year old - Sears Studios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxtk5kPPmQS3iRqaKi2sDf8GZLC4JO_SUdqCEvOLJkNhSrrw1jq8fDe7yoqcp1eC7-nUsrC2PYbDUBE_euahm760MkbXrIhOmo9ozYbazMJqycgDtOs9US-10GD7oAmBAV23dXQJBdfrH/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxtk5kPPmQS3iRqaKi2sDf8GZLC4JO_SUdqCEvOLJkNhSrrw1jq8fDe7yoqcp1eC7-nUsrC2PYbDUBE_euahm760MkbXrIhOmo9ozYbazMJqycgDtOs9US-10GD7oAmBAV23dXQJBdfrH/s400/1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2005 - 2 years old - Sears Studios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjWCii0zGc_d_vAXAxZPEsIDcYREdp3IFz7jefK1wasJbfqpfSP3SdsoIgnf09sR2fAReHrOra-77xDfnfVPp4skUEi4ttn5Tk3TdwwDYEU3nOvDDE6xIsx8ZyaengMz_KH9qesXAV6_G/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcjWCii0zGc_d_vAXAxZPEsIDcYREdp3IFz7jefK1wasJbfqpfSP3SdsoIgnf09sR2fAReHrOra-77xDfnfVPp4skUEi4ttn5Tk3TdwwDYEU3nOvDDE6xIsx8ZyaengMz_KH9qesXAV6_G/s400/2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2006 - 3 years old</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEBJPcqOj6TnIsS_-_Vwd0i0nZKWvSipNEKOi73Yn6WI6EuVLw4J-b398C3ugtt8wvyQ0jxCY6Jr1_wJrVQ3J9-FP3WllGkUElt8Y2sKHOv-BqkQp_UMZ_TG3QcnLv5kiCO3i-kmvmnD8/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEBJPcqOj6TnIsS_-_Vwd0i0nZKWvSipNEKOi73Yn6WI6EuVLw4J-b398C3ugtt8wvyQ0jxCY6Jr1_wJrVQ3J9-FP3WllGkUElt8Y2sKHOv-BqkQp_UMZ_TG3QcnLv5kiCO3i-kmvmnD8/s400/3.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2007 - 4 years old - Connell Studios</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK8Pg8NcfvkwFG4YOMkDBHfeSPN__tLOv_dq24dnb0PbAz7kQP46j7IievjdBJZi0kz5oeeIwnFNqQLXTHQfeow9czlpSalXZa39vOHGCKQZVWC_Vc8DW9OfKJ4WtTiV-EPW4RB5Ib2Ri/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVK8Pg8NcfvkwFG4YOMkDBHfeSPN__tLOv_dq24dnb0PbAz7kQP46j7IievjdBJZi0kz5oeeIwnFNqQLXTHQfeow9czlpSalXZa39vOHGCKQZVWC_Vc8DW9OfKJ4WtTiV-EPW4RB5Ib2Ri/s400/4.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2008 - 5 years old - Portrait Innovations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6VW-P625is-BQzlK2UA7gfa6rCqupEUKYOkC63PpJ69XxZ3z4xZuBMG45eF2KI-tlUS3DmObx8VqXBUxZi0MseobMUStnX7QVcXP5I8GgSTgN0qbJj-54mDqAJs6ITAwRndTMYM03yx8/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6VW-P625is-BQzlK2UA7gfa6rCqupEUKYOkC63PpJ69XxZ3z4xZuBMG45eF2KI-tlUS3DmObx8VqXBUxZi0MseobMUStnX7QVcXP5I8GgSTgN0qbJj-54mDqAJs6ITAwRndTMYM03yx8/s400/5.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">2009 - 6 years old - <a href="http://thebondbetweenus.blogspot.com/">The Bond Between Us Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto0r-Bf73JAmlCeiYJqRVykSDtUtogN2Jxlg1ZQMWdcuqUcKJnN0EevN9qW-Cw4sG3zlngNIKgSb1p6cDDqEXWRePxw4iu4xt9rchSb_KuqFHXMtSEcFpJgVPIUOkDs1ijz_hC1u_oHlo/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto0r-Bf73JAmlCeiYJqRVykSDtUtogN2Jxlg1ZQMWdcuqUcKJnN0EevN9qW-Cw4sG3zlngNIKgSb1p6cDDqEXWRePxw4iu4xt9rchSb_KuqFHXMtSEcFpJgVPIUOkDs1ijz_hC1u_oHlo/s400/6.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 2010 - 7 years old</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUOULYeMnmz7jda9PvJDMO0xKEPTewfpVfiG1UUSmarl_DgT45qnqmZ9dcGIgYrk2hB42g2dGpo2ULlfu9JSwv2nx_9MCg3-F_QUKNOUYreHTGlZ0CMZ4frfNj-C7uwInrgjLl1nVkUfB/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUOULYeMnmz7jda9PvJDMO0xKEPTewfpVfiG1UUSmarl_DgT45qnqmZ9dcGIgYrk2hB42g2dGpo2ULlfu9JSwv2nx_9MCg3-F_QUKNOUYreHTGlZ0CMZ4frfNj-C7uwInrgjLl1nVkUfB/s400/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 2011 - 8 years old - <a href="http://thebondbetweenus.blogspot.com/">The Bond Between Us Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp9_cj6pJyK1N2jRSyOuhc3zVieq3gz93P64SMaaVX2ExeOKtbYZmQHg3NG3dFzjt27qUW14TB07Zp4QYvNKisASfTXFob67yUhq4JPECzYsUM8ueNkp9RZeX7PKjHuU7nyHl4WYwQDUf/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp9_cj6pJyK1N2jRSyOuhc3zVieq3gz93P64SMaaVX2ExeOKtbYZmQHg3NG3dFzjt27qUW14TB07Zp4QYvNKisASfTXFob67yUhq4JPECzYsUM8ueNkp9RZeX7PKjHuU7nyHl4WYwQDUf/s400/8.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
Wow! How could a little girl be any cuter! Happy Birthday Emma! I love you!<br />
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Today is shaping up to be a lazy day around our house, and we really don't have anywhere to be. The kids are playing together nicely, and I am actually getting a chance to drink my coffee and watch the Today show. It's really the simple things that make me happy!<br />
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This weekend is gonna be fairly relaxing too, and the only "official" plans we have are to attend the wedding of my old friend Leigh tomorrow. Leigh is the one responsible for me and my hubby meeting. She introduced us in August of 2000. We got married 9 months later. Here's a picture of us with Leigh on our wedding day.<br />
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We just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary last month. Here is a picture of us then and now. <br />
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I owe her a lot of thanks for introducing us! So excited for her. Happiness has been a long time coming! I know in a way, tomorrow is gonna be tough for her, since she lost her mother to cancer a few years ago. Here is a great picture of the two of them together in 2001. <br />
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Leigh, if you are reading this...I am so happy for you, and I pray you have many happy years full of blessings! <br />
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The signing was on a Friday night, so Keri and I headed out early Friday morning. We drove to ATL and meet Erin for lunch before heading to our hotel. We ate at <a href="http://www.jasonsdeli.com/">Jason's Deli</a> and it was so yummy. I had this:<br />
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While we were waiting for Erin to get there we noticed a <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/">World Market </a>next to the Deli. Keri and I had a great time browsing. I got some coffee and a few little treats for Ike and the girls. I could have spent a fortune in there.<br />
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After lunch, we headed to our hotel to check in. In true Pioneer Woman style, I decided to take a pic of the hotel room just like she does. Although mine isn't nearly as cool as hers, here is is:<br />
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After checking in, we headed to the bookstore to pick up our wristbands. The book signing wasn't until 6pm, but they started giving out the wristbands at 2pm and we wanted to be near the front of the line. After securing our bands, we headed across the street for some shopping at a really neat 2 story Target. It even had this really cool escalator for your buggy!<br />
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After target we went to a really nice mall with lots of really nice stores like Tiffany & Co. Way out of our price range, but had a really good time window shopping and people watching. <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">Starbucks</a> and their yummy cake pops were the best part! They were great! Here is a before/after shot:<br />
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Around 5pm we headed back to the bookstore to line up. The line wasn't too bad, since everyone was lined up based on the letter on their wristband, but we still had to wait about an hour once we were lined up. We were group B. The line went quick, and we were at the signing desk in no time. Ree was super nice! She signed all our books, and even took the time to let us snap a photo. Marlboro Man and two of her kids came too, which was a nice surprise. Marlboro Man was really nice too. He took time to answer questions and signed books as well. He was even more handsome in person than I imagined. We had a great time meeting them! I am so glad we decided to go!<br />
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After the signing was over, we headed to <a href="http://www.macaronigrill.com/Home/Home.aspx">Macaroni Grill </a>for dinner and it was yummy! I ate this:<br />
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The next morning we got up, packed our stuff and went for breakfast at <a href="http://www.dunkindonuts.com/">Dunkin Donuts</a>. Yummy!<br />
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Next, we went to <a href="http://www.ikea.com/">Ikea</a>...can I just say: I love Ikea! I could have spent all day there. So many different things to buy. It made me want to redo my house! I really want one of these couches!<br />
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After Ikea, we closed out our trip with lunch at <a href="http://www.fiveguys.com/home.aspx">Five Guys</a>. It had been a while since I had eaten a cheese burger and it was delicious!<br />
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The weekend turned out to be so much fun! I can't wait for our next trip! Erin...Keri...Where are we going next?<br />
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This is Ike and I on our wedding day, May 26, 2001.<br />
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This past weekend Ike and I celebrated our 10th anniversary (a little early since it's not actually until May 26th) with a "wedding redo" photo shoot. The pictures turned out great, and we had a good time getting all dressed up again! Here is a preview of our session. Our wonderful photographer Kelly Williams did an awesome job! Check out her work here: <a href="http://www.thebondbetweenus.com/">www.thebondbetweenus.com</a><br />
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I am not sure about you, but I think we look even better today than we did 10 years ago! Thanks again Kelly for all your hard work on my "wedding redo" project! <br />
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The actual Thanksgiving meal was at my mom's house this year, and it was full of activity. We ate, played, and just enjoyed each others company. The house was so full. We had two little ones under 2, two 7 year olds, and one in between those. So to say the house was nuts is a little bit of an understatement. The kids had a great time together though. My sister Erin and I made the kids cute shirts with turkey's on them, and I think they turned out well. I did not come up with the turkey shirt idea by myself though, I got it from an Etsy shop, then just drew it out. I'm not very creative on my own, so I have to "borrow" ideas from other bloggers and crafters. <br />
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Here are some pics of the kids in their cute shirts.<br />
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This year, Emma wanted to try it again. So, a few weeks ago we decided to try it out at our house instead. We live in a really quiet neighborhood, and it was looking like the weather would be good, so we just went for it. Ike helped me, and we spend a good part of the day cleaning off the back porch, getting the tent set up, readying the fire pit, and moving around the patio furniture. By the time Emma got home, everything was ready to go. We spent the afternoon and night playing outside in the backyard as a family and it was so much fun. Emma and Ike slept in the tent, and Madeline and I went back inside to sleep. I just didn't feel comfortable having her in the house alone. <br />
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Here are some pictures from our night.<br />
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I lost a child in April of 2008. It was an ectopic pregnancy and I never even got to hear the heartbeat, but the loss was devastating all the same. We had been trying for a year to get pregnant and with the help of clomid, we thought our dream of having a second child had come true. Sadly, two days after getting a positive HPT, were were told that I would lose the baby. It was such a sad time for me, and I really didn't have anyone to talk to. I turned to the Internet and realized that I was not alone in my grief. <br />
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The grief of losing a child is very real, whether or not you were able to hold your child on earth. Society has somewhat put this type of grief on the backburner and failed to recognize the loss of a pregnancy or an infant as a real loss. Some well meaning people, even women, will say things like "you can try again", or "just be thankful you weren't further along". While I am sure that the people that say these things mean no harm, their words are very hurtful. <br />
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So, today, please remember those who have lost a child. Their pain and loss is real, and their child's life, no matter how short, had weight. <br />
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You can check out www.october15th.com for more information.<br />
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I'll leave you with a bible verse:<br />
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Psalm 139:13-16<br />
13 For you created my inmost being; <br />
you knit me together in my mother's womb.<br />
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; <br />
your works are wonderful, <br />
I know that full well.<br />
15 My frame was not hidden from you <br />
when I was made in the secret place. <br />
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,<br />
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. <br />
All the days ordained for me <br />
were written in your book <br />
before one of them came to be.<br />
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Tuesday: Twin Day<br />
Wednesday: Tacky Day<br />
Thursday: Plowboy Day<br />
Friday: Viking Spirit Day<br />
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Emma didn't have a "twin" for Tuesday, so she didn't dress up. Wednesday was tacky day, and I had a really tacky outfit all picked out for her to wear, but when it came time to get dressed that morning, she wouldn't do it. She said she didn't want anyone to make fun of her. I tried to explain that everyone would be tacky, but she wouldn't do it. But today, she dressed up with no problem.<br />
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Our teams mascot is the Viking, but for as long as I can remember, our nickname is the plowboys. If I remember the story correctly, when they started the county school system as we know it today, and built the high school back in the 60's, most of the areas of the county that were divided off to go to the new school were full of farms and "rednecks". So, since there were so many farmers, the city school started calling us plowboys.<br />
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Anyway, I said all of that to show you a few pictures of Emma dressed up this morning. <br />
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Here are some pictures of her on her 1st day.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Me and my cousin April at the bowling ally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfA6vwzi3lafMBQ58onMZfa6CeW40LnSXumh_ypZzTGHtZW4g2dcOCI-dSvbA5w5yBwILCiaWvMySyJGQVLRfMQF3Wh98p2h4Mucovt9kGG4XCkNaegBLOuyAruGSKe5rgunAVDXxranx/s1600/IMG_1568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfA6vwzi3lafMBQ58onMZfa6CeW40LnSXumh_ypZzTGHtZW4g2dcOCI-dSvbA5w5yBwILCiaWvMySyJGQVLRfMQF3Wh98p2h4Mucovt9kGG4XCkNaegBLOuyAruGSKe5rgunAVDXxranx/s320/IMG_1568.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Me, and my cousins April and Stephanie at the bowling ally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP17TUnhvMK1nu6zFo23ITJygsTYIK4iKj4Zfa00FN9hjvYiotsixrvu8JQneEAyJLTMLBK-QHDhX59gUFj_waBjgGhlTwzv6k6uU3o5uTMCPoSvLktf9KwDOaJd2zuz-Hh9lhKNcZmyW4/s1600/IMG_1403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP17TUnhvMK1nu6zFo23ITJygsTYIK4iKj4Zfa00FN9hjvYiotsixrvu8JQneEAyJLTMLBK-QHDhX59gUFj_waBjgGhlTwzv6k6uU3o5uTMCPoSvLktf9KwDOaJd2zuz-Hh9lhKNcZmyW4/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Check out Emma's bowling form. Ha! She had a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FpNVDooSkYpYfI1GAK9Ouy3VaAaHUyYnWgb4XT7XceL-E7hSJu23uMn0P5sQkbydNLyoI3q1KxwnY588uduNMEe8h7eMSjRp2g0zgbAM1T6wv83KHJdnh6mqe73lYRDAjR4GiQ-mJs8a/s1600/IMG_1561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FpNVDooSkYpYfI1GAK9Ouy3VaAaHUyYnWgb4XT7XceL-E7hSJu23uMn0P5sQkbydNLyoI3q1KxwnY588uduNMEe8h7eMSjRp2g0zgbAM1T6wv83KHJdnh6mqe73lYRDAjR4GiQ-mJs8a/s320/IMG_1561.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The birthday boy Devan, and his sister Laila.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz9AWYW6yJxvh8Eg4vlsnT7QbfWWMdS39PrJBl9jmBggru58rh_pdajAxNUXKkhUNucJ3HU2h-m8sLEdTly18w6vsChgwL9G01W7esBLAutD6IoxxSjaV40R2HqAybRY6kSjxHeZLE_3S/s1600/IMG_1404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz9AWYW6yJxvh8Eg4vlsnT7QbfWWMdS39PrJBl9jmBggru58rh_pdajAxNUXKkhUNucJ3HU2h-m8sLEdTly18w6vsChgwL9G01W7esBLAutD6IoxxSjaV40R2HqAybRY6kSjxHeZLE_3S/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">After the party, the kids had some fun in the sprinkler and the hose. Even Madeline got in on the action. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSIF7b52K0_hdUKLd-VpHsdcgXkDNwkJ_Dns0qA4Ecn8YyxJSSO9NI3G5KrCuI8KCkQQOJ2vLLQ2SrC-P-2Ypq8y9jddeqkbFAuoRQ0_Kt7x44KgU8ykLlKkRMelYvl8eEmXJHy4NfKpr/s1600/IMG_1575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSIF7b52K0_hdUKLd-VpHsdcgXkDNwkJ_Dns0qA4Ecn8YyxJSSO9NI3G5KrCuI8KCkQQOJ2vLLQ2SrC-P-2Ypq8y9jddeqkbFAuoRQ0_Kt7x44KgU8ykLlKkRMelYvl8eEmXJHy4NfKpr/s320/IMG_1575.JPG" /></a></div><br />
We had a great time visiting with our family!<br />
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Here are some pictures from her party that we had on Friday night. we had pasta for dinner and cupcake and ice cream for dessert. Thanks for my sister Erin for all her help with the party. She had a great time, and I really appreciate everyone who was able to come and celebrate with her.<br />
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I apologize for the quality of these photos. Our house is terrible for taking pictures at night, and during present time, it was almost impossible to get a picture without someone walking into the shot. Thanks to my hubby for taking these pics though, he really tried his best.<br />
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Here is a picture of her online school screen, showing that she completed all the subjects.<br />
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We also got Emma's CRCT scores from her teacher last week, and she "met" the state standard in Math and in Language Arts, and she "exceeded" the state standard in Reading. We were really proud of her! Her attention issues make concentration hard for her at times, and she has some anxiety issues as well, so for her to be able to concentrate on the questions and push her anxiety aside to complete the tests and do well, was an accomplishment!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is right before we saw each other for the first time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kjtQVEPbXweUOkr9MaN8Q5GdKkiDc1wWpxsBM2Gk8cdUbltE4lkT3MzD-zP3Lkwxyf3v8ozBYhEC3PSoG9oXmaeLLVJdGBoiZiz_17pe1PA1IU8oCB_fFNEemDAwKotyN7WAK2wSht9T/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kjtQVEPbXweUOkr9MaN8Q5GdKkiDc1wWpxsBM2Gk8cdUbltE4lkT3MzD-zP3Lkwxyf3v8ozBYhEC3PSoG9oXmaeLLVJdGBoiZiz_17pe1PA1IU8oCB_fFNEemDAwKotyN7WAK2wSht9T/s400/1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't we look so happy?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg423G4-uFTFsVbfc2uEzght23sDDpf_ehfXkAc7DpqaVB6JPthawjLhMbaFQkguLRqO5GuRo4j7LXiBpT6CjSIWRHjQLMI8WQ20SEzVkg7L3EMGYg-13o2J-PQaTtNexu3_UBmlhF5awW-/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg423G4-uFTFsVbfc2uEzght23sDDpf_ehfXkAc7DpqaVB6JPthawjLhMbaFQkguLRqO5GuRo4j7LXiBpT6CjSIWRHjQLMI8WQ20SEzVkg7L3EMGYg-13o2J-PQaTtNexu3_UBmlhF5awW-/s400/5.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I told all of the guys to make sure to wear black socks. This was their idea of a joke. :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7vXv_vT_fj60XBEN94c92174Uy_WqBhhQiCMgPxHdwXxHrxUei-fMeDFvoetTERn-GLxZu9kgeUE8q49kELb8PGdAS84x9Pu8cGrQ2n4fYrpf824icfCpbRqLtUiRQZTKQloLHRyEuGA/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7vXv_vT_fj60XBEN94c92174Uy_WqBhhQiCMgPxHdwXxHrxUei-fMeDFvoetTERn-GLxZu9kgeUE8q49kELb8PGdAS84x9Pu8cGrQ2n4fYrpf824icfCpbRqLtUiRQZTKQloLHRyEuGA/s400/2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leaving the church through a bunch of bubbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJGNIwZPN9onKawOa2ML94ut4WnEscAV6fmk7TRR9WVqqDYOgkWsGTzJ0ofrGwdUZ87_KnU5wEvD1weMnSjsPrb_cNUE_oXE2A3hd0mhWn6RYToKn5OS5cIb7hsqQwevcBaK6okoBcZru/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJGNIwZPN9onKawOa2ML94ut4WnEscAV6fmk7TRR9WVqqDYOgkWsGTzJ0ofrGwdUZ87_KnU5wEvD1weMnSjsPrb_cNUE_oXE2A3hd0mhWn6RYToKn5OS5cIb7hsqQwevcBaK6okoBcZru/s400/3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved these outdoor pics underneath the magnolia trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvEeIOUCsJMMQREZg9jLooZznteDPXeqaKtW7BTCPpGj2P8OtTBoZIG32Tx2OomL1pQlnunROijszFi0KAeaoGRv6N9EKpC1qTFm3c4zupUCi_U2RfkXyw4sBKp4GGaiYKofEGa3fMlPI/s1600/1053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvEeIOUCsJMMQREZg9jLooZznteDPXeqaKtW7BTCPpGj2P8OtTBoZIG32Tx2OomL1pQlnunROijszFi0KAeaoGRv6N9EKpC1qTFm3c4zupUCi_U2RfkXyw4sBKp4GGaiYKofEGa3fMlPI/s400/1053.JPG" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me with all of the bridesmaids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjJsVQWwZclbObfa3BjBtSkHLSb7m05W2pSsqAjixtFuKLXDPuvxFA7tTcaEDvUdByPAZMXyO1UvpNisLO1p-dg1ARsOmO0MWWi1XQKjyuA_ZlQvcoBg7ixLqnRZVDCShYTa93kFETzbE/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjJsVQWwZclbObfa3BjBtSkHLSb7m05W2pSsqAjixtFuKLXDPuvxFA7tTcaEDvUdByPAZMXyO1UvpNisLO1p-dg1ARsOmO0MWWi1XQKjyuA_ZlQvcoBg7ixLqnRZVDCShYTa93kFETzbE/s400/7.JPG" width="308" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The whole wedding party. We had such a fun day with all of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpX2K_z_npTpVMdeEvdzqv9WPivzT104EhqZsS0dclOehlawKZbs8lo2X4kvAztYDOddK8OifGhA7LysSRObCwMUb4ZvSCottKMg13uRKn3HX_34yjKVtNTjHBwIdKeq-rOwen5ujpXH7/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpX2K_z_npTpVMdeEvdzqv9WPivzT104EhqZsS0dclOehlawKZbs8lo2X4kvAztYDOddK8OifGhA7LysSRObCwMUb4ZvSCottKMg13uRKn3HX_34yjKVtNTjHBwIdKeq-rOwen5ujpXH7/s400/8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may kiss the bride....as everyone watches, and then laughs. Our photographer told us to hold the kiss a little long to make sure they got the shot. So, we did....and everyone laughed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTFasXMZ-ecZxmyZVVcRFQe1wJgPb2pC4u48eWTUE9jY6aqT0yLIo7CgpRMSt0UhT1TtuxOo7eVE_CTXTYx6EV4raY61ueyfIQTFV-9XTmauv9Jxn-7PLMjdSS6pM4Q0yw3q5RyD-837p/s1600/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTFasXMZ-ecZxmyZVVcRFQe1wJgPb2pC4u48eWTUE9jY6aqT0yLIo7CgpRMSt0UhT1TtuxOo7eVE_CTXTYx6EV4raY61ueyfIQTFV-9XTmauv9Jxn-7PLMjdSS6pM4Q0yw3q5RyD-837p/s400/9.JPG" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cutting the yummy cake, that we are the top of on our 1st anniversary, and it was still yummy. I couldn't believe it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIxqWAXJE_FaQLBJT3h-PDQ2BBBCHIhlks-N7l-u51jjs7UGWVEZZj9zwlZziXhvHAFWok54hPduZCnydKB1j5w2kWh6SgJBA046U9HbNrNpOogjXFAjPqmIHH1Sen1sHeuMrRhwH9Q-C/s1600/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIxqWAXJE_FaQLBJT3h-PDQ2BBBCHIhlks-N7l-u51jjs7UGWVEZZj9zwlZziXhvHAFWok54hPduZCnydKB1j5w2kWh6SgJBA046U9HbNrNpOogjXFAjPqmIHH1Sen1sHeuMrRhwH9Q-C/s400/10.JPG" width="313" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">About to pull away from the church in Ike's green mustang. He still misses that car.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaGGjdXFR1uy_efWQvawhZdhxDUGoNpnxo3p2i_jrl0DR00XyWzuXWS_AisEUhiMyCTBtb-zAg4PM5COs8W3B9mPVCRLNXraF1V6U5ypTkZhqYxnr5orD7CdvoXfFZpE4NxqodCDkZm-3/s1600/12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaGGjdXFR1uy_efWQvawhZdhxDUGoNpnxo3p2i_jrl0DR00XyWzuXWS_AisEUhiMyCTBtb-zAg4PM5COs8W3B9mPVCRLNXraF1V6U5ypTkZhqYxnr5orD7CdvoXfFZpE4NxqodCDkZm-3/s400/12.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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