tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200031717037217752024-03-04T23:27:35.718-06:00YeebirdRebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.comBlogger291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-53904567874093413662011-01-12T08:29:00.003-06:002011-01-12T08:37:23.683-06:00Bed Head<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9PyBkH-xOUP4MPvcYWqrmNM9UJs4si_xiXy2jpcD_KMiV58ncZFzhJ8uDYly8QdPV_Ts8y0jNFS79lhfDtdR3UBvFs0g7c4Wx9TDk4D9CSmn3Yxk2PX-yv8JzQ260y9dRoWobHaE9ho/s1600/bedhead.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9PyBkH-xOUP4MPvcYWqrmNM9UJs4si_xiXy2jpcD_KMiV58ncZFzhJ8uDYly8QdPV_Ts8y0jNFS79lhfDtdR3UBvFs0g7c4Wx9TDk4D9CSmn3Yxk2PX-yv8JzQ260y9dRoWobHaE9ho/s720/bedhead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561306630696337826" border="0" /></a><br />It is ONE degree outside with a wind chill of -11. I just returned home from taking Ian to school. Brrr. It's tough to drag this sweet boy out of bed for school at 7 a.m. on these cold, dark mornings. His hair says it all.<br /><br />Except for the freezing temps, 2011 is off to an exciting start. It's day 12 and I am full steam ahead on my goals. Are you?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-23513994126385507542010-12-31T23:36:00.003-06:002010-12-31T23:39:39.357-06:00A New 365<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_0B7IpWLsok6nAMdcsY-9ripi9RdX1oYp5zXEAya1O2lb4p71VKN84Xr6I5eok1FHBLhHRlaeiNNVniJ9l-YUtyxVUtmclSqSPi7Q9iZqx2CYqbeOxZQx61RG2ZLRakFq3ogYawSols/s1600/Family+Card+RGB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_0B7IpWLsok6nAMdcsY-9ripi9RdX1oYp5zXEAya1O2lb4p71VKN84Xr6I5eok1FHBLhHRlaeiNNVniJ9l-YUtyxVUtmclSqSPi7Q9iZqx2CYqbeOxZQx61RG2ZLRakFq3ogYawSols/s720/Family+Card+RGB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557087529198305218" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan took a few photos from our Nutcracker pop-up book, scanned in a few characters, and voila: design gold.<br /><br />Happy 2011, friends.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-80163231018172653852010-12-28T20:58:00.004-06:002010-12-28T21:11:18.259-06:00New Year's card outtakesFor the second year in a row, Christmas arrived before I managed to get cards sent. So on Christmas Day we attempted to get a great family shot for our second annual (Plan B) Happy New Year card. These poses didn't make the cut.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8no9VqBjw_bGqIvhFqzSEFuTq64APkf1Sn3kVtyxj8_ZI6cCPX2FfdZTMwN2uzWMN35hTSiyAuswph715yF8wnWavPGSFSR9VwbzVW04Li6QXQF_0zjerTaEgm_YeUO0quxj5ugnjVQs/s1600/nycardouttakes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8no9VqBjw_bGqIvhFqzSEFuTq64APkf1Sn3kVtyxj8_ZI6cCPX2FfdZTMwN2uzWMN35hTSiyAuswph715yF8wnWavPGSFSR9VwbzVW04Li6QXQF_0zjerTaEgm_YeUO0quxj5ugnjVQs/s720/nycardouttakes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555933814754902338" border="0" /></a><br />We finally managed to get a nice photo of the four of us. Nathan worked some serious, SERIOUSLY fab design mojo on them and they went out in the mail today. Picture coming soon.<br /><br />Also coming soon: my thoughts on 2011. This year was absolutely amazing for me--life changing in so many ways. I have been putting much thought into the new year, setting goals and getting excited about what might be achieved. I vow each year never to make resolutions, but there is a wonderful newness each January 1 that demands some serious soul searching and goal setting.<br /><br />One goal I know for sure--keep laughing at myself and this crazy family of four I am so blessed to call mine. <span style="font-style: italic;">Which brings me back to the New Year's card outtakes</span>. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Check out mom and dad, same day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8FQKNkvCED6ruDVAlOenpiIDRccDQsQxJz8FdQ_XPeCsZbAjje0dO0uOj4V7rOO7SS6pDJKET17Jv-XLzmjfhveYwl4cYZUG48ThuVS0SgFAtArnrkGK1YjhDR8Boi9jAEORixYHuWg/s1600/sillyparents.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8FQKNkvCED6ruDVAlOenpiIDRccDQsQxJz8FdQ_XPeCsZbAjje0dO0uOj4V7rOO7SS6pDJKET17Jv-XLzmjfhveYwl4cYZUG48ThuVS0SgFAtArnrkGK1YjhDR8Boi9jAEORixYHuWg/s720/sillyparents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555933814451481538" border="0" /></a><br />I won't share what mom was doing to make dad lose it here. That's classified.<br /><br />Are you busy setting goals for 2011? Excited yet?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-44203684920922342762010-12-14T21:59:00.007-06:002010-12-14T22:18:52.690-06:00December 12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61UJyBqJvx05ZwxbUexXLGZWhCbUB0x9vyXVCOLOiwO3gyOk8smnzWwtp1vJ066MVZAp13XF_S1ehYcV0a0yhHXlKbvroruLpXYvlMPcKd_wnDV8d82ySPhVXPWt3MBfY4ZtEd7P2Nnw/s1600/crayondrawer.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61UJyBqJvx05ZwxbUexXLGZWhCbUB0x9vyXVCOLOiwO3gyOk8smnzWwtp1vJ066MVZAp13XF_S1ehYcV0a0yhHXlKbvroruLpXYvlMPcKd_wnDV8d82ySPhVXPWt3MBfY4ZtEd7P2Nnw/s720/crayondrawer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550754787246089058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Christmas drawings.</span></span><br /><br />There is a drawer in our art center full of crayons and markers and fun scissors and pencils. And when placed in the center of the table with the four of us around it, it can inspire some serious masterpieces.<br /><br />Sunday was cold. SixTEEN degrees. The day started like this--cozy feet and hineys.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnycDtfG9AKUwA3Qz7dMXS3MDrTiEwOHEFaLuzj7kdCC0FMZ2AdFseqXWChlpEnvXux-SPGUR6ZepWBhXqEeA9LCz4P8k5cTGbKOgdaTwzNtpZZKhekYleFS8CGIMC9-4n9I1tiulen5U/s1600/cozy2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnycDtfG9AKUwA3Qz7dMXS3MDrTiEwOHEFaLuzj7kdCC0FMZ2AdFseqXWChlpEnvXux-SPGUR6ZepWBhXqEeA9LCz4P8k5cTGbKOgdaTwzNtpZZKhekYleFS8CGIMC9-4n9I1tiulen5U/s720/cozy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550754442948288226" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MlJOFRoAVsExhNHOYWugNKU3Zex056EzQ-JtumOZjg13r79cyVegyqpOAJ7dq948A8wqk6yxZ7T4N1pKyXT93TECfioQdNs90irlrzeDx4q6wM8P7IfUNWCwHEDri5B0LRWrdJEx5Ow/s1600/cozy1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8MlJOFRoAVsExhNHOYWugNKU3Zex056EzQ-JtumOZjg13r79cyVegyqpOAJ7dq948A8wqk6yxZ7T4N1pKyXT93TECfioQdNs90irlrzeDx4q6wM8P7IfUNWCwHEDri5B0LRWrdJEx5Ow/s720/cozy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550754445458591506" border="0" /></a><br />We eventually got dressed and headed to church. <span style="font-style: italic;">BRRRR! </span>Ian wanted to make Christmas drawings when we got home, so we turned on the fireplace and some Christmas music and began.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWSSLGSAhgJmNfD2h-QYJiOTPCsds9kLEXHXJv4lfb9qqoLs3nkDMwwNSJTVO1f4tKsGujaPXJvx1LGU3ll8fSwi2jVDFvWoKsE6LSecqiVRSktQHCGVeWy42U1XaKzs7s51ic5X2muA/s1600/ianeyelashes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWSSLGSAhgJmNfD2h-QYJiOTPCsds9kLEXHXJv4lfb9qqoLs3nkDMwwNSJTVO1f4tKsGujaPXJvx1LGU3ll8fSwi2jVDFvWoKsE6LSecqiVRSktQHCGVeWy42U1XaKzs7s51ic5X2muA/s720/ianeyelashes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550754786734190210" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Ian's work. The outside of Santa's house on the left, the inside--the rooms of Santa and the Mrs.--on the right.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOPobqw5UWPG9lyKoKok4sgZsWb8VSKiGOuKmJupn335gxKAJfgdzakVsULqAVAYQ6i9HYeHtlfut7yx8xOxupg0M8D2hGnRAWLSMCdVz22j0lcxogw9va4m3RsBjHmuNzBJz419n1TU/s1600/resizesantahouse.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOPobqw5UWPG9lyKoKok4sgZsWb8VSKiGOuKmJupn335gxKAJfgdzakVsULqAVAYQ6i9HYeHtlfut7yx8xOxupg0M8D2hGnRAWLSMCdVz22j0lcxogw9va4m3RsBjHmuNzBJz419n1TU/s720/resizesantahouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755970422372498" border="0" /></a><br />Santa's bag, by Ian.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwu2znB3T2oO44mxt0YsL-J6PvlK2QIDqE0e2Yjs2mE0RfzhwNfPU2mM8w1poDXysbCbLsvxfEGbsNs7qeAsIgEJTWMXSJpA1vIonYZDsQkF_CTTq5UhGNb_T8-jejfy9Te0pe6fEpnlY/s1600/resizesantabag.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwu2znB3T2oO44mxt0YsL-J6PvlK2QIDqE0e2Yjs2mE0RfzhwNfPU2mM8w1poDXysbCbLsvxfEGbsNs7qeAsIgEJTWMXSJpA1vIonYZDsQkF_CTTq5UhGNb_T8-jejfy9Te0pe6fEpnlY/s720/resizesantabag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755965206686482" border="0" /></a><br />Christmas gifts, by Ian and Nathan.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPvS4Nvrni126USXwu-DAJLvnHaY3XeCK360saJ0n2If_2g1iAymsT7RTVVXkTsjLvZA3djZf9udua3MX4fab5H40hsTZkGBfo1_ZCDlLXF0_TYviSmR0MAMffT-xoYi0rrOxyPDOYuc/s1600/resizepresents.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPvS4Nvrni126USXwu-DAJLvnHaY3XeCK360saJ0n2If_2g1iAymsT7RTVVXkTsjLvZA3djZf9udua3MX4fab5H40hsTZkGBfo1_ZCDlLXF0_TYviSmR0MAMffT-xoYi0rrOxyPDOYuc/s720/resizepresents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755964747959202" border="0" /></a><br />"Gingerbread Cookie Boy" by Lilly<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jEgSqOjy64W4RAQodqEyCSqu2plm9znB9wkXKf5PvsVRPQYieQr6g8JAvhZKSLOD1hFdCuvp0cqiBhvbbqMrk8F59P_c2-r1DrHbUjyiHczN0PQPoZrAreourBCwT2rlcweslAUP_4Y/s1600/resizegingerbread+cookie+man.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jEgSqOjy64W4RAQodqEyCSqu2plm9znB9wkXKf5PvsVRPQYieQr6g8JAvhZKSLOD1hFdCuvp0cqiBhvbbqMrk8F59P_c2-r1DrHbUjyiHczN0PQPoZrAreourBCwT2rlcweslAUP_4Y/s720/resizegingerbread+cookie+man.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755716526099154" border="0" /></a><br />"Frosty and Karen" by Lilly and Me<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNW_R6VP7NMHekpF35U65gWaGdMwd4ZXZw5yAX7K-PwivfRFDukcwg04cIXCo8sSShQic9UyOMZCl_9_0TesWdsbSeM-FmWhQHKgSwg7ZJxaIDBqdMFZelCcRMam-hgZa5JX13Js4kSn8/s1600/resizefrostyandkaren.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNW_R6VP7NMHekpF35U65gWaGdMwd4ZXZw5yAX7K-PwivfRFDukcwg04cIXCo8sSShQic9UyOMZCl_9_0TesWdsbSeM-FmWhQHKgSwg7ZJxaIDBqdMFZelCcRMam-hgZa5JX13Js4kSn8/s720/resizefrostyandkaren.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755718870998098" border="0" /></a><br />My stuff.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J_ErrrBQOZillnc0BQeBJZCf59HfDXoYMALwKau_CyMvzA4vl-WRyif6KKdZZiAZ43k2R7VM9uwS5abT5Qi1s94SzrBrOdqTPVTL6bOa2VFQKDUbhvlEHaPmZlpibjAJ2Qu2g6ilFyE/s1600/resizemamaart.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0J_ErrrBQOZillnc0BQeBJZCf59HfDXoYMALwKau_CyMvzA4vl-WRyif6KKdZZiAZ43k2R7VM9uwS5abT5Qi1s94SzrBrOdqTPVTL6bOa2VFQKDUbhvlEHaPmZlpibjAJ2Qu2g6ilFyE/s720/resizemamaart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550754788689799266" border="0" /></a><br />Fireplace by Nathan, stocking dots and rug by Ian<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6J372vNDQitBD7dXwqdUnJoxWIv3MfEFlHMO0pKxvQnm3EgoWGaJ1eF_IXIqn2Lm-tz8q8HAnVepbaia5DMnY1dpf4iXuyJRQBUwmwFI9tgMDWOUpF1g632frZMalqM-FDosWkNIPIQ/s1600/resizefireplace.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6J372vNDQitBD7dXwqdUnJoxWIv3MfEFlHMO0pKxvQnm3EgoWGaJ1eF_IXIqn2Lm-tz8q8HAnVepbaia5DMnY1dpf4iXuyJRQBUwmwFI9tgMDWOUpF1g632frZMalqM-FDosWkNIPIQ/s720/resizefireplace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755707994637922" border="0" /></a><br />"O Little Town" by Nathan. <span style="font-style: italic;">Show off.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjClWDGK0PNRpE9nhmG3-M5te0vkP1e_vCSLuSFLZCzw7awlvxBMSP3Zp_SZXPa_ExlOf5Tsmh1MB4tN1C-2e5MHY9Fn3VHMqeUo0RDcAcvdzX5MXGOdoU_rEOt64MjskQ-h9Soh6V2I/s1600/resizeolittletown.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjClWDGK0PNRpE9nhmG3-M5te0vkP1e_vCSLuSFLZCzw7awlvxBMSP3Zp_SZXPa_ExlOf5Tsmh1MB4tN1C-2e5MHY9Fn3VHMqeUo0RDcAcvdzX5MXGOdoU_rEOt64MjskQ-h9Soh6V2I/s720/resizeolittletown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550755720314229266" border="0" /></a><br />Throw some paper and crayons on your family table and draw! Happy Christmas creating!Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-54465593982600532232010-12-13T21:22:00.004-06:002010-12-13T21:32:54.033-06:00Who's in YOUR lunchbox?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT8ubiO9WgTvgExZ4HZEx3nQIKMsneJm6DKFbzEEswKVh8OYUD8HAKgFRUlAqq8Beh_eHqpoA8oWYzbkeewmbLZQlFQFraFqMcHertKFuenaw35CITRDYw_q16Bkzkst8C_9dvPwDLoU/s1600/dec11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT8ubiO9WgTvgExZ4HZEx3nQIKMsneJm6DKFbzEEswKVh8OYUD8HAKgFRUlAqq8Beh_eHqpoA8oWYzbkeewmbLZQlFQFraFqMcHertKFuenaw35CITRDYw_q16Bkzkst8C_9dvPwDLoU/s720/dec11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550373576441898978" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan's artwork on the contents of Ian's school lunches have become legendary among parents and children in Ian's class, sparking much conversation. (No kidding.)<br /><br />From Batman to lightsabers to pizza slices turned into hideous creatures, Ian's baggies have displayed them all.<br /><br />Why not make <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> child the IT kid at his lunch table this Christmas by cutting out his sandwich in the shape of a gingerbread boy, then decorating him from the outside? You might just discover your inner artist is just a Ziplock away . . .Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-57543065267039055132010-12-13T21:05:00.003-06:002010-12-13T21:08:56.108-06:00Ginger Snaps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyclOYkTXevaYYT4T8Un-3NhhiHoridkcmhbO4xhJZNEPSWmvBT5WZwfSuYzuRAr4ACAixA3mjzaTKxN0YfsL5nC7rWnCobDZvEzeQ2Q66dSGjkVda3U2TNvtRGSAqKL2IcCF6fF8xhM/s1600/dec10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcyclOYkTXevaYYT4T8Un-3NhhiHoridkcmhbO4xhJZNEPSWmvBT5WZwfSuYzuRAr4ACAixA3mjzaTKxN0YfsL5nC7rWnCobDZvEzeQ2Q66dSGjkVda3U2TNvtRGSAqKL2IcCF6fF8xhM/s720/dec10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550369017250769874" border="0" /></a><br />These cookies are crazy good. Like, prize-winning fair good. Nathan makes them every year, so I call them Nathan's Ginger Snaps. Recipe originally discovered <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Moms-Ginger-Snaps/Detail.aspx">here</a>. Enjoy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdzpAcotCqaT69SgYzIIkXnjXBdBcXfZraGWcdi87X0wfRrMLWu1Nhd127Dn8KAlj2UFbqpXG8NCkDQSh2WDyamt1ZT_JjccZDDyjrFu_Y1lq9UFKFSwqRjtzLktZIZ8qwleb0nQN804/s1600/gingersnaps.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdzpAcotCqaT69SgYzIIkXnjXBdBcXfZraGWcdi87X0wfRrMLWu1Nhd127Dn8KAlj2UFbqpXG8NCkDQSh2WDyamt1ZT_JjccZDDyjrFu_Y1lq9UFKFSwqRjtzLktZIZ8qwleb0nQN804/s720/gingersnaps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550369008228867138" border="0" /></a>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-28373811057938686672010-12-12T13:55:00.005-06:002010-12-12T14:07:49.007-06:00Clara in Training<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKVFwPsTfsSxf1Xlbn4J5I500jcTrzo7XRt9NGsB9GUCh01MZj0trAr5nd9LXoVs08HeZjREXZrE5ycMg7P9HbFn4YTT8-5taEl-ndsE6mYfzjihjlibfgfalY1Gy5Y-xvW9Qe4zrjy8/s1600/dec9.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwKVFwPsTfsSxf1Xlbn4J5I500jcTrzo7XRt9NGsB9GUCh01MZj0trAr5nd9LXoVs08HeZjREXZrE5ycMg7P9HbFn4YTT8-5taEl-ndsE6mYfzjihjlibfgfalY1Gy5Y-xvW9Qe4zrjy8/s720/dec9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887708475904034" border="0" /></a><br />The Nutcracker 2025: Here's your Clara.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhits4NfQQe5rGMaUA4dV5Xoy7uF1_je1XWmXvkUpYhExT9hWxMBFiGoS0TttqoXq9kPe-HUjmrXaXYqcXBj3VfLVUFjQcIqr_LvyD8E-GVmLpjArdZ9mru4xgkQehpfZFNKINJCDsSRII/s1600/profile.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhits4NfQQe5rGMaUA4dV5Xoy7uF1_je1XWmXvkUpYhExT9hWxMBFiGoS0TttqoXq9kPe-HUjmrXaXYqcXBj3VfLVUFjQcIqr_LvyD8E-GVmLpjArdZ9mru4xgkQehpfZFNKINJCDsSRII/s720/profile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887545187296674" border="0" /></a><br />Ballet, last class of the semester. Watch week. I took 100 pictures, because there's nothing sweeter than a three year old ballerina.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Yc58-8hasmY83C0An3RJhPVZXOPV_qcP2-6T8BdZ0DytH-MTciNNS8x_rYgWdhTPe250PHmmShujLAldmXZj8FvlnCVSDxzxvd9GzAjZK1RmNa_VoEjh8ZKlqCKIX7w2SR-xpp3XhOE/s1600/sweetapplesauce.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Yc58-8hasmY83C0An3RJhPVZXOPV_qcP2-6T8BdZ0DytH-MTciNNS8x_rYgWdhTPe250PHmmShujLAldmXZj8FvlnCVSDxzxvd9GzAjZK1RmNa_VoEjh8ZKlqCKIX7w2SR-xpp3XhOE/s720/sweetapplesauce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887557743187554" border="0" /></a><br />The poses. So precious. How many pilates poses can be mastered at age 3? These teeny ballerinas are working on a record.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b672UIKAqjROJjPucyQb13DzVcnTiiEvq2ubJEHfHmIXp3acMCkHf14BjrmhNJuDWtpCEGY6flplZdTVDdteS-_VH8nATIKb5bT6FmAfJZTBEM_FaUV3ryzRACqZS6yR62ubH69tWXk/s1600/straddle.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6b672UIKAqjROJjPucyQb13DzVcnTiiEvq2ubJEHfHmIXp3acMCkHf14BjrmhNJuDWtpCEGY6flplZdTVDdteS-_VH8nATIKb5bT6FmAfJZTBEM_FaUV3ryzRACqZS6yR62ubH69tWXk/s720/straddle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887551556318866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fu-iqOrn8U6AdAATYzHpDOj6tLt4KjM-Gauc1Udat0fRfzwBRauG0fA_NA6tUBniS3i-DZZbl5cBog3oVSQCQxZqGKjX3a3RD_fKuj1I32kuQXrwZi0ak0M65PeUCEZLTV6mkZDpMXs/s1600/poses3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fu-iqOrn8U6AdAATYzHpDOj6tLt4KjM-Gauc1Udat0fRfzwBRauG0fA_NA6tUBniS3i-DZZbl5cBog3oVSQCQxZqGKjX3a3RD_fKuj1I32kuQXrwZi0ak0M65PeUCEZLTV6mkZDpMXs/s720/poses3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887539404807794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJrRCUQ9AVcc0PXlS3LwFqerWo92uPVlMzyTf9-mzGD2JdAXdX9kmDFYkyoVB8cCS-BYdP71zYQdxGlaUiWm7p38cccPG5UYAV-zfq6fpNPipJwBFUJhqE6tPrq7Q-NLJdT5ogXeHfF4/s1600/poses2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJrRCUQ9AVcc0PXlS3LwFqerWo92uPVlMzyTf9-mzGD2JdAXdX9kmDFYkyoVB8cCS-BYdP71zYQdxGlaUiWm7p38cccPG5UYAV-zfq6fpNPipJwBFUJhqE6tPrq7Q-NLJdT5ogXeHfF4/s720/poses2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887234002696162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQfsKdRnLEBAt1IkRhRr49A5Cp1ASppZymhlwGa0TrRkvt4az0yNkIVW8Ti2aZuMLqjltzP0q7vcEl2G-ha2XNbA9rNTz0IA9-_tugMVqFRb16vmuaLL7IKBjISGLJ4_bUaEcI84ZZ7A/s1600/poses1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQfsKdRnLEBAt1IkRhRr49A5Cp1ASppZymhlwGa0TrRkvt4az0yNkIVW8Ti2aZuMLqjltzP0q7vcEl2G-ha2XNbA9rNTz0IA9-_tugMVqFRb16vmuaLL7IKBjISGLJ4_bUaEcI84ZZ7A/s720/poses1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887229963551026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlrw3Dg2uriV7vt4h0BuAL5idXJ3WhZcatKYYu_bjuMH7Ja22arC36ZQkM2fXJRuGO5EOww9ayre-LNguHBGBAZO1b9QKSo4PhvAfGNJb-9GBstn8m3pZz5L-xFvreKQt5_QlBcdfOok/s1600/jump.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlrw3Dg2uriV7vt4h0BuAL5idXJ3WhZcatKYYu_bjuMH7Ja22arC36ZQkM2fXJRuGO5EOww9ayre-LNguHBGBAZO1b9QKSo4PhvAfGNJb-9GBstn8m3pZz5L-xFvreKQt5_QlBcdfOok/s720/jump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887218542225682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo9rNwq-cL5yevx9MBopyCS9GOI9gW2tSE66TWv7OLDFYIr5JXyu3F95dGUEsoPoQMnOCq_tpcaQdgGP8hsfSlPGJiTtertE1EWpilQqOPQHdgLSlXupNChaanaWcrOPYRTk8LUDpXXs/s1600/hellofriends.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo9rNwq-cL5yevx9MBopyCS9GOI9gW2tSE66TWv7OLDFYIr5JXyu3F95dGUEsoPoQMnOCq_tpcaQdgGP8hsfSlPGJiTtertE1EWpilQqOPQHdgLSlXupNChaanaWcrOPYRTk8LUDpXXs/s720/hellofriends.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887215100101618" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RNYFcF811J6SrJ8heRw1XtTaNIE-NOPcCcuOT7qPmEF2NzwJkINoE3_LlycvcSrXTmRA8M5VAQsAsb-6Un8OUXthn3J4ZyBBIbybm13yAlCXMp13p_BZ8YPM2nu_7dLRxiWMd1x_r20/s1600/toeheel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RNYFcF811J6SrJ8heRw1XtTaNIE-NOPcCcuOT7qPmEF2NzwJkINoE3_LlycvcSrXTmRA8M5VAQsAsb-6Un8OUXthn3J4ZyBBIbybm13yAlCXMp13p_BZ8YPM2nu_7dLRxiWMd1x_r20/s720/toeheel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887564606959042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVpAHo6pq-RP7vwmF8pl935IVb223DeBxZ5azy6Ov8dnJFirPDhyphenhyphenN-DbBDt2KvUBPswL2HG5IRG3zgv19Kbd_lApc_UOm5tVnzmYuqKGkjYcO-5eX-fJGZgZHiLOMoNMrXWi80nGNcwA/s1600/dance.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVpAHo6pq-RP7vwmF8pl935IVb223DeBxZ5azy6Ov8dnJFirPDhyphenhyphenN-DbBDt2KvUBPswL2HG5IRG3zgv19Kbd_lApc_UOm5tVnzmYuqKGkjYcO-5eX-fJGZgZHiLOMoNMrXWi80nGNcwA/s720/dance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549887216519120498" border="0" /></a><br />Darling. Magical. A future Clara for sure, although we're not picky. We'd settle for Sugar Plum Fairy, too.<br /><br />Maybe we'll make our debut in the Mouse King's army of <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.springfieldlittletheatre.org/">The Little Theater</a> in two years.<br /><br />Looking forward to watching <span style="font-style: italic;">her</span> watch our local theater's production of The Nutcracker this weekend. Front row, center, balcony. I can't wait.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-88734597235981345022010-12-11T17:03:00.003-06:002010-12-11T17:13:38.641-06:00Red cups and noses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9ux-2IY1psrt3ZNYTkV7YYLX4K49cBnY2UXRqBWZaahdZIBNw1C5AsnWoNVKGxpYjYHyGdrKHGtc1r3sjVkOpTMZwIgNlmbon7xoN4f9zNY9SQgGoo_2vZdqYSuVDy6ddYXpALCROaY/s1600/dec8.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9ux-2IY1psrt3ZNYTkV7YYLX4K49cBnY2UXRqBWZaahdZIBNw1C5AsnWoNVKGxpYjYHyGdrKHGtc1r3sjVkOpTMZwIgNlmbon7xoN4f9zNY9SQgGoo_2vZdqYSuVDy6ddYXpALCROaY/s720/dec8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549564439535104482" border="0" /></a><br />Going to see the lights at Cornerstone--definitely a local tradition.<br /><br />It must begin with a stop here for teeny red cup hot chocolates for Ian and Lilly. Order your Starbucks drinks at "kids' temperature" and your children can inhale them immediately, no patience required.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1K3offeCDvobq5OwZb7u-ivhMVeED-JgEmbgOg7jhkl9pT0pbXSoUrhLMXwg0bdOWeCxgcFjiyaB980RSLPMIuCuI2zivUme_9G6bDrCI2Phgeu5AbNUrlQlQV7_AweldNJcnCBBM-4/s1600/sbucks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1K3offeCDvobq5OwZb7u-ivhMVeED-JgEmbgOg7jhkl9pT0pbXSoUrhLMXwg0bdOWeCxgcFjiyaB980RSLPMIuCuI2zivUme_9G6bDrCI2Phgeu5AbNUrlQlQV7_AweldNJcnCBBM-4/s720/sbucks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549564452319262114" border="0" /></a><br />Driving through the route of lights is so cheery.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfp-qsJGFolF8KYL7k3zMKUDy6yYc8xHIHaAjQb9-hHOoxCTxJ1BurufGYgn_pjPU4uGcNWmZG5Xk5ID51PJ-rtfezDMExjpD1jdaggwMOf9SZPAziNLaGsB_c7hA5jp3SQscqoGd4Gco/s1600/cornerstone.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfp-qsJGFolF8KYL7k3zMKUDy6yYc8xHIHaAjQb9-hHOoxCTxJ1BurufGYgn_pjPU4uGcNWmZG5Xk5ID51PJ-rtfezDMExjpD1jdaggwMOf9SZPAziNLaGsB_c7hA5jp3SQscqoGd4Gco/s720/cornerstone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549564444257084722" border="0" /></a><br />And it was a balmy 27 degrees outside, so why wouldn't we do the walk through, too? I confess, I waited in the car. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Have I mentioned I have a cough that is keeping me up all night every night? </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ0tmoi1pNv_OmVmxXyA-DntoHMpDJc2I7uYAq615fl0VM3740T-8eHgp1e8SioxKAU1GkCPMPeumeLkCMUKAj6mq0h9ODezU_1D7_F1N_O0ry3czGFE-aQofHpLfQudTDSx-_mF1UHo/s1600/ianlillbridge2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ0tmoi1pNv_OmVmxXyA-DntoHMpDJc2I7uYAq615fl0VM3740T-8eHgp1e8SioxKAU1GkCPMPeumeLkCMUKAj6mq0h9ODezU_1D7_F1N_O0ry3czGFE-aQofHpLfQudTDSx-_mF1UHo/s720/ianlillbridge2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549564450240982066" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIhQ-MIJMZcInjifDjgA2bzOXMDVefD_r5P_9DMZCrEMPgLQJRgyias18mSP_8KWZU9dWo7tMUxOK2dGNGIf56GEISmOU5e3oKe5y0PHLvBRgKagrRW87Ko-9UAuAK8OGjA52NOidbQM/s1600/ianlillybridge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIhQ-MIJMZcInjifDjgA2bzOXMDVefD_r5P_9DMZCrEMPgLQJRgyias18mSP_8KWZU9dWo7tMUxOK2dGNGIf56GEISmOU5e3oKe5y0PHLvBRgKagrRW87Ko-9UAuAK8OGjA52NOidbQM/s720/ianlillybridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549564448531858290" border="0" /></a><br />It wouldn't be Christmas in this town without stopping here. What's <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> favorite outdoor lights display?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-34399310293145578132010-12-09T20:54:00.002-06:002010-12-09T21:09:27.073-06:00Season of Miracles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwOqQ8ZvWlDOQRd7QTYKNdXvj04eTsMwSIQxaIbQ6BHpYooqaGRBcCGspa4bLktcn4z6eg0ywXvm2qciMeTmmDdh4kXGxA7rV3WZlN9saO4BpPYgExB8vtwlcSNyzjA5btuGQdHPlPFQ/s1600/dec7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwOqQ8ZvWlDOQRd7QTYKNdXvj04eTsMwSIQxaIbQ6BHpYooqaGRBcCGspa4bLktcn4z6eg0ywXvm2qciMeTmmDdh4kXGxA7rV3WZlN9saO4BpPYgExB8vtwlcSNyzjA5btuGQdHPlPFQ/s720/dec7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548884156249020882" border="0" /></a><br />Ian's first basketball game.<br /><br />They announced the players over the mic to music one at a time as the kids ran in through a tunnel. Here he is flying in from the right.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0XRcv4v5bBxinvlRcPzB1oCfEFUVVWfnDjvhjiCjvo9ubgUCVIUhyFbCO7npjNUMQ1VL1JhOHWdH0WWk_OaQnYkZgbbmuYwfUbJS03J9fn8tmT7CHCTASBoopxpdhqtt3_fLe_TGZQk/s1600/introducingian.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0XRcv4v5bBxinvlRcPzB1oCfEFUVVWfnDjvhjiCjvo9ubgUCVIUhyFbCO7npjNUMQ1VL1JhOHWdH0WWk_OaQnYkZgbbmuYwfUbJS03J9fn8tmT7CHCTASBoopxpdhqtt3_fLe_TGZQk/s720/introducingian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548884144548553698" border="0" /></a><br />Meet The Croaking Tree Frogs. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xn72B1eTBOqDqRXB3IYoTv0AgjxS8DxNQNyQbIZcUVpwMUIpM8lFjMG3hc3mhIDGBetJH6YqZ7BVDF8Pbm_Wpo15maFgBPFgOP27vLNb48VIYKKbCssoLQ2CgTpj6zilDITHMvK52Og/s1600/treefrogs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xn72B1eTBOqDqRXB3IYoTv0AgjxS8DxNQNyQbIZcUVpwMUIpM8lFjMG3hc3mhIDGBetJH6YqZ7BVDF8Pbm_Wpo15maFgBPFgOP27vLNb48VIYKKbCssoLQ2CgTpj6zilDITHMvK52Og/s720/treefrogs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548884149318469298" border="0" /></a><br />Setting up the shot:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa9h65kjwkurtQzhN0DQDXN4HT_J7DhTwcx10IdUEibfegujcuYf6mpiE6XZTLKd1eRswAeoYRpDCXnmn7ggMBj8xcu255j0PpZjHR5RROzYAQwgKF8r_4WOzfR05e1nWdgumHTfx4iU/s1600/shotsetup.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEa9h65kjwkurtQzhN0DQDXN4HT_J7DhTwcx10IdUEibfegujcuYf6mpiE6XZTLKd1eRswAeoYRpDCXnmn7ggMBj8xcu255j0PpZjHR5RROzYAQwgKF8r_4WOzfR05e1nWdgumHTfx4iU/s720/shotsetup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548884146958241074" border="0" /></a><br />And he SCORED!!!! He <span style="font-weight: bold;">scored</span>!! We were <span style="font-style: italic;">shocked</span>. We were stunned. We (I) were airborne for a moment. Mostly, we were thrilled and proud for him.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pPwVr9kRhsLHESyBWJaQJwFWCEyMmnNIwVzKr-6oiAPM-ncHajoxbdnMFy8GMlNs_aSwp_ClKdE55uBA2Kxljhz_X4b7IbWB-Wkw4MBCvkOb7A0lh9xyZEtMXEj9SnhZv4keI5ry-EQ/s1600/heshootshescores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pPwVr9kRhsLHESyBWJaQJwFWCEyMmnNIwVzKr-6oiAPM-ncHajoxbdnMFy8GMlNs_aSwp_ClKdE55uBA2Kxljhz_X4b7IbWB-Wkw4MBCvkOb7A0lh9xyZEtMXEj9SnhZv4keI5ry-EQ/s720/heshootshescores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548884144399917890" border="0" /></a><br />There is definitely some magic floating in the air this season.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(*Note: these blog posts do not correspond with the dates in the countdown, in case you haven't noticed!)</span><br /></span>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-5270337921009913642010-12-08T22:26:00.007-06:002010-12-08T22:47:54.868-06:00Dickens would be Proud<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gDTJh9aIz3XgyKfo6fwgoSzFT6bsvUkqEaQNE_KTBJjsHYPAxLgAUNcx6B-0mQE_l7ghDA-Y4cfck_cGKoX6hkkvFSCbTJPguHm7zcsJ5F4o9WJ7F_kiN3sBdqxidxdLZI_8dg12qpc/s1600/dec6.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gDTJh9aIz3XgyKfo6fwgoSzFT6bsvUkqEaQNE_KTBJjsHYPAxLgAUNcx6B-0mQE_l7ghDA-Y4cfck_cGKoX6hkkvFSCbTJPguHm7zcsJ5F4o9WJ7F_kiN3sBdqxidxdLZI_8dg12qpc/s720/dec6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535058901803906" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a></div><div>Ian decided he needed an office. He rearranged furniture, cut a make-shift round window from cardboard and taped it to the wall, organized his clips, writing utensils and papers, and began working. Isn't he the cutest thing? Since Lilly has to do what Ian does, you see she, too now has an office.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJdAOfpcczueGCclov-QRHfWJYeA0y6ZWcn_GWcRu8ynJNkfVTLUiPFRKQptj63tYr0G18IvKBDEAnF-OuWAZuWvkUpRik7FfVe11m5zmWqGMLficTnSIxMo_emjy2Z512UG-eZfyY4A/s1600/myoffice.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJdAOfpcczueGCclov-QRHfWJYeA0y6ZWcn_GWcRu8ynJNkfVTLUiPFRKQptj63tYr0G18IvKBDEAnF-OuWAZuWvkUpRik7FfVe11m5zmWqGMLficTnSIxMo_emjy2Z512UG-eZfyY4A/s720/myoffice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535316484418274" /></a><div><div>Meanwhile, daddy disappeared. When daddy disappears this time of year, you know he's up to something for somebody.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Sure enough, he'd snuck away to the kids' rooms to cover their headboards in Christmas lights, a tradition since Ian's first year in his big boy bed. This is Lilly's first year. </div><div><br /></div><div>She was pleased.</div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzmnWnjdmSd0j8Wku2rMOYejEvugvKUw7tljepuGDwl5kdsnUYxQt9ra8Xv1z510eqRqDIjeoR5KYfNtj1PUzBu9KP0rIP-EGMqg77Z2thaDUgo4TRShzfNBfvzDicWDBTN71_aZjdQk/s1600/dadwashere.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzmnWnjdmSd0j8Wku2rMOYejEvugvKUw7tljepuGDwl5kdsnUYxQt9ra8Xv1z510eqRqDIjeoR5KYfNtj1PUzBu9KP0rIP-EGMqg77Z2thaDUgo4TRShzfNBfvzDicWDBTN71_aZjdQk/s720/dadwashere.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535068433477634" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpdZk1lxYpVLIHeepV17N2ZhS7l2AsvJc3JQ6MkGCI3CfjJ4atU5PfnGmwDdfdtJfDlgp_8IDQVh2Np6UgYeKfqC7OWYFvdBY3b7l5xw5GTl8-Z7-MMW-gDk0HvpZMEpdx72nkDF4-Uc/s1600/jump2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpdZk1lxYpVLIHeepV17N2ZhS7l2AsvJc3JQ6MkGCI3CfjJ4atU5PfnGmwDdfdtJfDlgp_8IDQVh2Np6UgYeKfqC7OWYFvdBY3b7l5xw5GTl8-Z7-MMW-gDk0HvpZMEpdx72nkDF4-Uc/s720/jump2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535079563799490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J3SW4pJ5BNad2JwrYCR5qf70zusN-C5izEREqcSe_sBhzf7_hKWXMZ8_lDeME3IaypCUBqdmAeU7KWh2UK3Gxtbi01GbJqPMJSNfpoORO2xjLv5-AKw7jj4OcYO-QA27sewANHFdr70/s1600/jump.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J3SW4pJ5BNad2JwrYCR5qf70zusN-C5izEREqcSe_sBhzf7_hKWXMZ8_lDeME3IaypCUBqdmAeU7KWh2UK3Gxtbi01GbJqPMJSNfpoORO2xjLv5-AKw7jj4OcYO-QA27sewANHFdr70/s720/jump.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535074433626738" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J3SW4pJ5BNad2JwrYCR5qf70zusN-C5izEREqcSe_sBhzf7_hKWXMZ8_lDeME3IaypCUBqdmAeU7KWh2UK3Gxtbi01GbJqPMJSNfpoORO2xjLv5-AKw7jj4OcYO-QA27sewANHFdr70/s1600/jump.jpg"></a>How many reasons can you have for loving one human being? When I met Nathan more than a decade ago, he re-introduced me to Christmas. To <i>keeping</i> it. <b>Really</b> keeping it. And loving every second of it. The lights, the smells, the music, the traditions--even the cold! An example: making cocoa in December isn't just making cocoa to him. It's putting on the right holiday music, inviting family, choosing special mugs, and doing some decorating. You get the idea. The man knows how to celebrate Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Ian and Lilly</b>, the purpose of this blog is for <i>you</i> to know your life as I saw it--as the four of us saw it. So when you're all grown up and reading this, know that the reasons I loved your father were infinite, and remember your daddy at Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace on earth. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20JIxTnLLVnpGsCk3Oe_UBO_u7Bc3I45YRy9yV1Gx83BRO-jQusT-_82wq5HnKNZFjin5oOR9P-aX_gdatV-DjK8hGJQqvkp22HlIWtzqeL7QljTI_YP75zAHp3Kt7HNHW-lmaA2-Cjg/s1600/Boy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj20JIxTnLLVnpGsCk3Oe_UBO_u7Bc3I45YRy9yV1Gx83BRO-jQusT-_82wq5HnKNZFjin5oOR9P-aX_gdatV-DjK8hGJQqvkp22HlIWtzqeL7QljTI_YP75zAHp3Kt7HNHW-lmaA2-Cjg/s720/Boy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548535066349854370" /></a></div>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-11199203729012946292010-12-08T21:13:00.003-06:002010-12-08T21:54:04.461-06:00Christmas Tunes, Anyone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs9O5lqHQU17KVNZ-hFyP-1fMTvkaeAr0ibYFA6iGuYJmn5c14cfhqRaRdZ1JuLQc8x003JRopU0joe9tUexh7v_Hw5w76M9vlUGDL23HLTpUfKMwIfgOQJotngUZI9Odou9Tt6rPzqA/s1600/dec5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs9O5lqHQU17KVNZ-hFyP-1fMTvkaeAr0ibYFA6iGuYJmn5c14cfhqRaRdZ1JuLQc8x003JRopU0joe9tUexh7v_Hw5w76M9vlUGDL23HLTpUfKMwIfgOQJotngUZI9Odou9Tt6rPzqA/s720/dec5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548520179298533042" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRs9O5lqHQU17KVNZ-hFyP-1fMTvkaeAr0ibYFA6iGuYJmn5c14cfhqRaRdZ1JuLQc8x003JRopU0joe9tUexh7v_Hw5w76M9vlUGDL23HLTpUfKMwIfgOQJotngUZI9Odou9Tt6rPzqA/s720/dec5.jpg"></a>The Aunt Rebekah thing has worked out very well for me these past 14 years. Sam keeps us laughing and guessing and learning all the time. Caleb keeps our calendars full with his first chair youth symphony gigs, church cello appearances, and school concerts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here he is singing at his Christmas concert. What a wonderful night. I love the shot Nathan captured of my dad giving my mama some lovin'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3MHQvU8YWnm7Y58FPW9Co2Iav5EswFJW_fz16n-wGGyvWYPfqBVK5z6Q-15QG98c7fS1aBZmdpwOLz_2NMIq6zuww69wxXBdJ0DbMb41MW42dsH_80Vf6mgNJqvpcGEHKS6FqJspeGs/s1600/singing.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3MHQvU8YWnm7Y58FPW9Co2Iav5EswFJW_fz16n-wGGyvWYPfqBVK5z6Q-15QG98c7fS1aBZmdpwOLz_2NMIq6zuww69wxXBdJ0DbMb41MW42dsH_80Vf6mgNJqvpcGEHKS6FqJspeGs/s720/singing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548520179657344994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8bxVLStcvUxcyWggunv8Pn8BqSPbdAU284mY84u4bRsFN34wnmr80LfFdxyiCjpHWYdAWzheds33egHh2bJxVNzW6emcRidw3cKhESenACTqp8OyfcG2rePvhZ0L-Av79YoUtiRKSMc/s1600/caleblillian.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8bxVLStcvUxcyWggunv8Pn8BqSPbdAU284mY84u4bRsFN34wnmr80LfFdxyiCjpHWYdAWzheds33egHh2bJxVNzW6emcRidw3cKhESenACTqp8OyfcG2rePvhZ0L-Av79YoUtiRKSMc/s720/caleblillian.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548520175092252642" /></a><br /></div><div>And now, a special treat . . . Nathan's favorite Christmas tunes:</div><div>1. Hands down, all time favorite: <i>A Charlie Brown Christmas</i></div><div>Good for anytime listening</div><div>2. A<i>n Old English Christmas</i> by Craig Duncan</div><div>Nice for quieter/calmer listening</div><div>3. A mix of Harry Connick/Tony Bennett/Nat King Cole/Wynton Marsalis/Ella Fitzgerald</div><div>Perfect for shopping or parties--make your own mix (he did)</div><div><br /></div><div>CHECK THIS OUT--IAN'S NEW FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG (AND OURS):</div><div>Coldplay!! Free on their site, the single "Christmas Lights". Listen + watch the video <a href="http://coldplay.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">here</span></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, have you seen <a href="http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=777WPPNX"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;">this</span></a>? Since it has about 5 million youtube views then I'm guessing yes, but I just saw it for the first time tonight, thanks to Nathan. Hilarious. </div><div><br /></div><div>What are you listening to this Christmas season?</div>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-59648415955392532682010-12-04T15:57:00.005-06:002010-12-04T16:37:20.570-06:00She's Mine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AnyAdbNvb9C_Mj18Z2iYOcnDQ0NMYzKUWgB25WFVgTD2GdPfwaCWabkKx2qD3pa4Fp_CVg1erfVATlJCg7VHQwhlyXXAkNMDudEq_6CI4FZ4yOnwm3u_J8_MRT-w_3vpk9EZiHV_EKA/s1600/dec4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AnyAdbNvb9C_Mj18Z2iYOcnDQ0NMYzKUWgB25WFVgTD2GdPfwaCWabkKx2qD3pa4Fp_CVg1erfVATlJCg7VHQwhlyXXAkNMDudEq_6CI4FZ4yOnwm3u_J8_MRT-w_3vpk9EZiHV_EKA/s720/dec4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546950133410313362" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet Yee takes after her daddy in some ways.<br />She inherited his insanely high levels of serotonin and, going along with that, an incredible ability to take life in stride with a giant grin. Speaking of . . . she has his smile.<br /><br />But in many ways, she is so <span style="font-style: italic;">me</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Christmas Craft Day at her preschool</span>. Adult attendance and participation? Mandatory.<br />Hooray!<br /><br />Seven craft stations, spread throughout the different classrooms. Each room had a giant easel, decorated beautifully with directions posted for the particular craft in that room.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0KLxsdkvkH_g4IhYtA7s2ANF50nSOAshlctA35TbntiAOMdmz67cDP4-Taf3pxzyzWT-Pf9ZXkU3LsY150NFx9zdCNjwXeawovF3dNclj_mMAEmeZYlCPRqq3uWwwnGAvZ7BrQXRgAA/s1600/dec3directions.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0KLxsdkvkH_g4IhYtA7s2ANF50nSOAshlctA35TbntiAOMdmz67cDP4-Taf3pxzyzWT-Pf9ZXkU3LsY150NFx9zdCNjwXeawovF3dNclj_mMAEmeZYlCPRqq3uWwwnGAvZ7BrQXRgAA/s720/dec3directions.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546950119779635458" border="0" /></a><br />Supplies were meticulously labeled and organized. Teachers were standing by to answer questions and spread holiday cheer. When the mad rush of crafting got too much, we could head to a lovely refreshment room for yummy Christmas snacks. And this isn't even the party+Christmas program day. That comes next week.<br /><br />This preschool should write the book on how to do preschool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLr0LYqTvdo9EbMvCe0vVXL4RDaq0hGmfPcmOhiV4hBoDf79r4nJD4JQxRbK4bP1tp2bx2rx2c5YaH6R-O9Xut41FOCzkSC_5KsiN_tqEkP1WQCJQb4KFh6g9Q5JGv_3GgejHzTgNrdUU/s1600/dec3crafts.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLr0LYqTvdo9EbMvCe0vVXL4RDaq0hGmfPcmOhiV4hBoDf79r4nJD4JQxRbK4bP1tp2bx2rx2c5YaH6R-O9Xut41FOCzkSC_5KsiN_tqEkP1WQCJQb4KFh6g9Q5JGv_3GgejHzTgNrdUU/s720/dec3crafts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546950115370439842" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.orientaltrading.com//">Oriental Trading</a> goodness and paint and glitter. All preschools should be well stocked in <span style="font-weight: bold;">BOTH</span>. Kids need to get messy. Moms and dads need to get messy.<br /><br />This was my favorite. We started with half of the ornament. Bowls were lined up with teaspoons to measure out the different fillings. After filling it up, we snapped it together and added a chenille stem, curling it on a pencil. So cute. We'll be copying this for Ian's Christmas party at school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNbNuIOCBdWEj34VndG1wt3Z2_BE2Yy8R9icsbAl69KdLTsQQIpdD-EP0eBJiqSnbaqLuZGoA3wI4g2lE63ktaAPJHBC1syufvVEhx_n6oPlhARRJ9_wlrYlOjt7VfKTqzJ5_4i6a17M/s1600/dec3favorite2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNbNuIOCBdWEj34VndG1wt3Z2_BE2Yy8R9icsbAl69KdLTsQQIpdD-EP0eBJiqSnbaqLuZGoA3wI4g2lE63ktaAPJHBC1syufvVEhx_n6oPlhARRJ9_wlrYlOjt7VfKTqzJ5_4i6a17M/s720/dec3favorite2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546950125746118306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJdQEDtTgWh5Z3KEwmth37L5JX908zOdCLuI2lhxq2hDnBzwry_NIpgh_YmQAbfi80wQZ4tsu4uSOMNqfVqrigidZnCI1Ws9mI_iMt9QRl-Ak0YVIyCKh7F5xuJyQ8ghDlvMn2vwPtp0/s1600/dec3favorite.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJdQEDtTgWh5Z3KEwmth37L5JX908zOdCLuI2lhxq2hDnBzwry_NIpgh_YmQAbfi80wQZ4tsu4uSOMNqfVqrigidZnCI1Ws9mI_iMt9QRl-Ak0YVIyCKh7F5xuJyQ8ghDlvMn2vwPtp0/s720/dec3favorite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546950120209541714" border="0" /></a><br />This was a crafting MARATHON. I noticed a few children throughout the morning losing interest. Not us. Not my Lill. We were the last ones to leave. Literally, the last ones. Because she is so<span style="font-style: italic;"> me</span>, and when it comes to crafts, she can cut, glue and decoupage with the best of 'em. Now we have seven beautiful Christmas projects adorning the tree, house and walls. Merry Christmas.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-44788098874026667252010-12-02T21:36:00.004-06:002010-12-02T21:46:24.263-06:00December 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g3vEvoNx8JB6erKfV8wZ63nWNqvoQhAOW6BSIDKnXYqHgwfM8hgvRE3xGZFDZT2S48KMsvKxWTNYhq4IEgJJDivKStEpGJ26yH-SLSMz0_rbBo8QVpTK_b9kNfX0AJxSfAw97KX9X4g/s1600/dec3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g3vEvoNx8JB6erKfV8wZ63nWNqvoQhAOW6BSIDKnXYqHgwfM8hgvRE3xGZFDZT2S48KMsvKxWTNYhq4IEgJJDivKStEpGJ26yH-SLSMz0_rbBo8QVpTK_b9kNfX0AJxSfAw97KX9X4g/s720/dec3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546294984405722898" border="0" /></a><br />Want your entire house bursting with the scent of Christmas goodness?<br /><br />Then make these ornaments for your tree:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gevxFzMPRW0mKbPPJZXfNqhqGnroGlVzpmqYEwhBTSpkwj15fi_nI_ad0ZXSL4y96Wv0Y5HKAFZpAXdfnD8KXKk0yTzGorYpNphtlYgt4Ydvz4EEKTRbifkG6ybdcwiZ1plCPoWMb9w/s1600/ornamentscinnamon.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gevxFzMPRW0mKbPPJZXfNqhqGnroGlVzpmqYEwhBTSpkwj15fi_nI_ad0ZXSL4y96Wv0Y5HKAFZpAXdfnD8KXKk0yTzGorYpNphtlYgt4Ydvz4EEKTRbifkG6ybdcwiZ1plCPoWMb9w/s720/ornamentscinnamon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546294991080253218" border="0" /></a><br />Recipe:<br />Mix equal parts cinnamon and applesauce (go to SAM'S and buy the bulk container of cinnamon).<br />Next add additional cinnamon until dough reaches a clay consistency.<br />Cut into shapes and bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 200 degrees for 2 hours.<br />Insert straw to make holes for ribbon.<br />Let dry on wire racks for several days.<br /><br />When scent fades, add a drop of cinnamon oil to each ornament.<br /><br />These would also make nice gift tags. Decorate or paint when completely dry. I like mine as is.<br /><br />Oh, and I am ecstatic to report I am in the possession of mom's bubble lights. The wonderful, magical bubble lights I grew up with. They just take me back to Christmas as a kid, and that's what traditions are all about.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEds5E_RNU1lAsJ1sC4PyqWcW3LmKNUcXTkXj-okxT00YlLa_-BiWQtba-pUYKB_XIZ7YUcIOfkc0ArVn_E7bb2jBm8xnN45gxqsVl3SjUIqsYIDcupSkU-xxvnIcO7_KEO4H66qjyW1Q/s1600/bubblelight.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEds5E_RNU1lAsJ1sC4PyqWcW3LmKNUcXTkXj-okxT00YlLa_-BiWQtba-pUYKB_XIZ7YUcIOfkc0ArVn_E7bb2jBm8xnN45gxqsVl3SjUIqsYIDcupSkU-xxvnIcO7_KEO4H66qjyW1Q/s720/bubblelight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546296763198637794" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks, mom for finding four strands for me in your basement. I love you.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08WxO5bLJacEzMLkg2wGUCjodELhvQGB173JZu2kkU9kNDlbVM0Yt2Mr8q9QEhIFbRNqYsZkmsAIM_IN8oQ6ZxVdYhpiCLhMcq2vgvUXAbet_unHN3lvqzmtwcKdKz-uISlcEEN0v9TQ/s1600/bubble2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08WxO5bLJacEzMLkg2wGUCjodELhvQGB173JZu2kkU9kNDlbVM0Yt2Mr8q9QEhIFbRNqYsZkmsAIM_IN8oQ6ZxVdYhpiCLhMcq2vgvUXAbet_unHN3lvqzmtwcKdKz-uISlcEEN0v9TQ/s720/bubble2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546296761466743970" border="0" /></a>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-20580784761568142772010-12-02T21:23:00.004-06:002010-12-02T21:35:26.008-06:00December 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oZ88_xsQgQTnXdIr1tKSy7yiHsolKGT7-LFR8s2myBOGgW0M5C_XOqVMUHovRZw4en-yTaoz586n15duT-PFwtkkmXZ4Dm4ibBmmxzmGcfyYpAaZ61-i60JDCyvNPdmWpRyFmumM3io/s1600/dec2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oZ88_xsQgQTnXdIr1tKSy7yiHsolKGT7-LFR8s2myBOGgW0M5C_XOqVMUHovRZw4en-yTaoz586n15duT-PFwtkkmXZ4Dm4ibBmmxzmGcfyYpAaZ61-i60JDCyvNPdmWpRyFmumM3io/s720/dec2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546291918128900050" border="0" /></a><br />and INSIDE!<br /><br />Lilly and her hanky: they've been inseparable since the day after Thanksgiving. So naturally I would not let her outside in 18 degree weather with the boys while they hung lights on our three happy bushes. Decorating the happy bushes outside our kitchen nook window is definitely a Christmas tradition.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WlwPUYeX-sCPoHkNS_-1BuG2a12JkacfmQB0Ee4B8KSZPa4OcRI1mbuvLBUBNfesjynE-D2GddA0WmI3q3oDpzO90V7eBgyC8UK56lQ-GuXcO438011WNJm7kg0ZNF4iffg9zs2slFs/s1600/lillyhankie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-WlwPUYeX-sCPoHkNS_-1BuG2a12JkacfmQB0Ee4B8KSZPa4OcRI1mbuvLBUBNfesjynE-D2GddA0WmI3q3oDpzO90V7eBgyC8UK56lQ-GuXcO438011WNJm7kg0ZNF4iffg9zs2slFs/s720/lillyhankie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546291925672706946" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3C2lTh0_ujsWTjpsin1rf6YasKbVqddHxlTDGNqlTdx_UD2hG4Ga4EP5n_NXOym5MJpPvWPE_cXOCuy6k4S3Uo7HG35S3sTn2U6rIbei6xGvvqMvQz7W13TT_kHBw-UGwVeHtFUtIp4/s1600/lillyhankie2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3C2lTh0_ujsWTjpsin1rf6YasKbVqddHxlTDGNqlTdx_UD2hG4Ga4EP5n_NXOym5MJpPvWPE_cXOCuy6k4S3Uo7HG35S3sTn2U6rIbei6xGvvqMvQz7W13TT_kHBw-UGwVeHtFUtIp4/s720/lillyhankie2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546291921739478882" border="0" /></a><br />After 10 solid minutes of her kneeling at the window forelornly watching and crying, "I want to go outsiiiiiiiiiide . . ." I relented. She headed outside to join in the fun.<br /><br />Later, Ian and Lilly broke in the nativity for this season.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPledIIyK7C1cFLXrSL5rVG7GgSCPVDJ2QhasPmTmjhjeabDV8q5s7GNhPB84KIl1yILKjbjdD4YZODBXB56yHaJTOH6g31emqjiWJAXeT0CWB_iDZukZ1HyXvrYc0_5SUH3Si4FBjn0/s1600/iannativity.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPledIIyK7C1cFLXrSL5rVG7GgSCPVDJ2QhasPmTmjhjeabDV8q5s7GNhPB84KIl1yILKjbjdD4YZODBXB56yHaJTOH6g31emqjiWJAXeT0CWB_iDZukZ1HyXvrYc0_5SUH3Si4FBjn0/s720/iannativity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546291925991619906" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7_zfPjYDaIz0j8Ly5BSpvkJwglOFF_2kXrq3lCQrPDKdg-xkL3DMThDFOaqZiH6aoBW6gCWzde_NyAMUtjXwZVkfqbgkoiAsLre2tPGBsKlNJAIoSvnqPZs9PHDxs_mqz1BWLrFOdPU/s1600/lillymary.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7_zfPjYDaIz0j8Ly5BSpvkJwglOFF_2kXrq3lCQrPDKdg-xkL3DMThDFOaqZiH6aoBW6gCWzde_NyAMUtjXwZVkfqbgkoiAsLre2tPGBsKlNJAIoSvnqPZs9PHDxs_mqz1BWLrFOdPU/s720/lillymary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546292143238756370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZcPuhHyAwBaI0n9Ps3x_PhG9XdA-ZD4et8r001aWYVxY2GmFsXOECOGlb8TGhyphenhyphen9qSbGiocXrR5Z2Sewrfa5bMKK9LKz8tO21hDVI5p_qec1B4DB2M6a6Latafzh20GtTO_2oEU2u04s/s1600/ianlightsbehindhim.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZcPuhHyAwBaI0n9Ps3x_PhG9XdA-ZD4et8r001aWYVxY2GmFsXOECOGlb8TGhyphenhyphen9qSbGiocXrR5Z2Sewrfa5bMKK9LKz8tO21hDVI5p_qec1B4DB2M6a6Latafzh20GtTO_2oEU2u04s/s720/ianlightsbehindhim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546292138112292546" border="0" /></a><br />Ian's other sibling, Lovey, is never too far away for too long. Their relationship is different now that he is in kindergarten and so busy with life, but he never forgets her. I LOVE this picture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsg1kKo7Xpu4y-yfDZY2YHz5CdtwnS0IG0cCT2M96F1RAPOPh_BwCDSPOUNZjItWSpZ7tJrGNXLLGsmoucp0qwiTjXN61X-4otMBXRGpc9MRggcDg8cDcIgRNBvKkFQvXhg8S9lHHzU4/s1600/ianlovey.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsg1kKo7Xpu4y-yfDZY2YHz5CdtwnS0IG0cCT2M96F1RAPOPh_BwCDSPOUNZjItWSpZ7tJrGNXLLGsmoucp0qwiTjXN61X-4otMBXRGpc9MRggcDg8cDcIgRNBvKkFQvXhg8S9lHHzU4/s720/ianlovey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546291930066549378" border="0" /></a><br />I wonder if Lovey will still be in his arms next Christmas season.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-72186114524273111492010-12-02T21:11:00.003-06:002010-12-02T21:22:55.807-06:00Christmas traditions. Begin.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrjRb2Kzi3d956HN7Ci5DAgIZOSvTaXjWWAnmFz2yMNFxQrfzk-Yrxfd-RBCOPW0VmDIAH_fxt1RszN-urUeECsXIErbO8tO9c746_8LkPYWmpKlT9_JtCITnwoPklGSid-j0giCxzx8/s1600/dec1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrjRb2Kzi3d956HN7Ci5DAgIZOSvTaXjWWAnmFz2yMNFxQrfzk-Yrxfd-RBCOPW0VmDIAH_fxt1RszN-urUeECsXIErbO8tO9c746_8LkPYWmpKlT9_JtCITnwoPklGSid-j0giCxzx8/s720/dec1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546289728565240642" border="0" /></a><br />ONE MONTH OF YEEBIRD HOLIDAY TRADITIONS. HERE. WE. GO.<br /><br />Christmas preparations . . .<br /><br />It was frrreeeezing around here for a few days; the perfect weather for making Christmas magic happen.<br /><br />The boys head up to the attic together each year to lug down all the trimmings.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO6kf_IKb3FGJ7wv45FSQ3zgXh_jVHV1Hh3dPURl_vzv3coF8tEMwSp8uSDu0F1ArwLpKkOJfatA5RtKTyeVGFn2wjixyFagpc1mJ9xjviF7gWHlfp3nJqo9odG8pxHWDUVa6leY7JAo/s1600/attic.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO6kf_IKb3FGJ7wv45FSQ3zgXh_jVHV1Hh3dPURl_vzv3coF8tEMwSp8uSDu0F1ArwLpKkOJfatA5RtKTyeVGFn2wjixyFagpc1mJ9xjviF7gWHlfp3nJqo9odG8pxHWDUVa6leY7JAo/s720/attic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546289732509200146" border="0" /></a><br />Lilly and I stay inside organizing. Here she is, unpacking the "activity" (nativity) tub/homemade ornaments and sorting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RnRyiqwK7asm9VHPl4wlv3oGcVZUpZM2pvwLIpVwT5DvnLzQhAHGIZkLdZkxoV9mWMS7PkoZoOLPq_M0_xXxX4umvAhYPxElLwEogbCmeMt-d2rOwuAUm2YhGNwfySG86iLMftdipI8/s1600/lillynativity.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RnRyiqwK7asm9VHPl4wlv3oGcVZUpZM2pvwLIpVwT5DvnLzQhAHGIZkLdZkxoV9mWMS7PkoZoOLPq_M0_xXxX4umvAhYPxElLwEogbCmeMt-d2rOwuAUm2YhGNwfySG86iLMftdipI8/s720/lillynativity.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546289736866435106" border="0" /></a><br />Meanwhile, fluffy hot chocolate is warming on the stove--DEFinitely a Yeebird Christmas tradition. Find the recipe <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fluffy-Hot-Chocolate-2/Detail.aspx">here</a>. You'll never use Swiss Miss again.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBwPxo1VjKeFSGYPE2gihQq0nXJSXY27ubQ691QCX4Pw4BvkXBiwkRj2AAwpRT4jW5JEyeoJGA611t4HR1isMqKPN1Eyi7rrbRCnA3eVUSm1rZsZF2qSo0qshMPmbL0tek1KwuejFBTE/s1600/IMG_9673.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBwPxo1VjKeFSGYPE2gihQq0nXJSXY27ubQ691QCX4Pw4BvkXBiwkRj2AAwpRT4jW5JEyeoJGA611t4HR1isMqKPN1Eyi7rrbRCnA3eVUSm1rZsZF2qSo0qshMPmbL0tek1KwuejFBTE/s720/IMG_9673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546289741055713218" border="0" /></a>Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-27127829316325155042010-11-25T21:12:00.006-06:002010-11-25T21:32:29.707-06:00Thankful<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7wVlSPwVGG5fiWCksCqvsncEzPvBYh9vJ4nIeI_kknBj4LDoIjqgIiOMor7YQntCxsLTOHm05bZcQVWipZMFOxPeFLisqJJQz4gAGsdgIribUUXstHKLTxnhTtnQXIvcJyoA9PFLogs/s1600/givingthanks.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7wVlSPwVGG5fiWCksCqvsncEzPvBYh9vJ4nIeI_kknBj4LDoIjqgIiOMor7YQntCxsLTOHm05bZcQVWipZMFOxPeFLisqJJQz4gAGsdgIribUUXstHKLTxnhTtnQXIvcJyoA9PFLogs/s720/givingthanks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691252431564610" border="0" /></a><br />Thanksgiving prayer:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For each new morning with its light,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For rest and shelter of the night,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For health and food,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For love and friends,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For everything Thy goodness sends.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">--Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmN_kp3ekl-RXz67edLjVo5CoNy8z6dv6jjafrpfZJF7FLk2wlBxkNBOCoy-ydPL9KOYsJX1g2hLtVOdCcWiKAVfyw6Z_NaU6ICFOzTOQG4N4N9bYPsn0GFVAJLvTvxJZXkQFunL2-Wo/s1600/pilgrimindian.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmN_kp3ekl-RXz67edLjVo5CoNy8z6dv6jjafrpfZJF7FLk2wlBxkNBOCoy-ydPL9KOYsJX1g2hLtVOdCcWiKAVfyw6Z_NaU6ICFOzTOQG4N4N9bYPsn0GFVAJLvTvxJZXkQFunL2-Wo/s720/pilgrimindian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691262336502946" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubizVeTd0ofnNQLAU7Jxv_xx4WGHl64UOT0ZKVGjil4xjkqJYtd4_x2vFwy1fct8McA49QUdD7eJ-pS-NdksrO_10bkqP6tHkhbrjxpJPUP6Pw-UwurTDbEWJ8-r1utGuVLPxT8zLl2U/s1600/firstfriends.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubizVeTd0ofnNQLAU7Jxv_xx4WGHl64UOT0ZKVGjil4xjkqJYtd4_x2vFwy1fct8McA49QUdD7eJ-pS-NdksrO_10bkqP6tHkhbrjxpJPUP6Pw-UwurTDbEWJ8-r1utGuVLPxT8zLl2U/s720/firstfriends.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691247353960610" border="0" /></a><br />The family, the season, the FOOD, the table planning and setting. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.</span><br /><br />I kept spotting felt leaves everywhere on fantastic sites like Pottery Barn and <a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">MADE</a>, so I created my own huge leaf pile, <span style="font-style: italic;">no raking required</span>. Lilly sat in my lap as I sewed. She even pushed some of the buttons for me. Can't wait to teach that gal to sew with me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcvHqyVieEzm4D5g8aVQeQEA8JBQB3dmHe149sBY85HrPcMBfJyQw0TBv2XzCgdXIqb_LUciaXNHQkkXR4-hrs3Ik4EnrL0FulsXws4LZhEeoqdLr6fNmqwKnM3yMULylXvxvkncD-lA/s1600/leafgarland.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcvHqyVieEzm4D5g8aVQeQEA8JBQB3dmHe149sBY85HrPcMBfJyQw0TBv2XzCgdXIqb_LUciaXNHQkkXR4-hrs3Ik4EnrL0FulsXws4LZhEeoqdLr6fNmqwKnM3yMULylXvxvkncD-lA/s720/leafgarland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691622786068754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuQ_V3s7sL-UikWULOkrxONER75490y0W8MV2MMqsO3gphTAEwR80aHq96f9HODwEVk_5GWR2UNxA7sqT6fWxziC-feyZ-dNDugQpdDQ9ZD28LhXvETPDN_Aas0XscghFXLXbLJdC9VM/s1600/leaves.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJuQ_V3s7sL-UikWULOkrxONER75490y0W8MV2MMqsO3gphTAEwR80aHq96f9HODwEVk_5GWR2UNxA7sqT6fWxziC-feyZ-dNDugQpdDQ9ZD28LhXvETPDN_Aas0XscghFXLXbLJdC9VM/s720/leaves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691626350688162" border="0" /></a><br />The kids' table is always the most fun, don't you agree? How many of us are still there?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy7dZSFHEmj8ks_r7VazY_HwM4fvz-c6wu7YtmdFsKLPNtGoTPGV4aMrQ0S4hljRfX2dNiCfLoplyOLt74e2RzDlsswtSyalSH8EfOw6pgi74esSIFqErCcLtV6TWRXGt-qpWjpf5ZyE/s1600/placesetting.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy7dZSFHEmj8ks_r7VazY_HwM4fvz-c6wu7YtmdFsKLPNtGoTPGV4aMrQ0S4hljRfX2dNiCfLoplyOLt74e2RzDlsswtSyalSH8EfOw6pgi74esSIFqErCcLtV6TWRXGt-qpWjpf5ZyE/s720/placesetting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691804324315762" border="0" /></a><br />Today was practically perfect. Huge snowflakes were falling as our family arrived. White stuff--a Thanksgiving treat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzihe30o_-zsvQ0xYJjgKbV_Viw6n04fiXAywrU9udy9pCVPGXJE89ltfy-2MV5X08kUh1DtSBuSe2MhINR0wU4TtbrDU2EHcxsk4cIawA-DvRXQlv090KLCns4ocrSlZHi_g55h2Ehc/s1600/whitestuff.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzihe30o_-zsvQ0xYJjgKbV_Viw6n04fiXAywrU9udy9pCVPGXJE89ltfy-2MV5X08kUh1DtSBuSe2MhINR0wU4TtbrDU2EHcxsk4cIawA-DvRXQlv090KLCns4ocrSlZHi_g55h2Ehc/s720/whitestuff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691812863434514" border="0" /></a><br />Nathan's sister Amy recently had this sweet little bundle. Baby Grant was a huge hit. Can you tell? (oh and the rest of Grant's family were here, too, but not pictured in this post)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ki8vSRAKNjcESiXrS-qAcIz9vcLKFrvAA90AlfqgMfBjbhRdqTId4rBkTvAZWGb4mcSZiEFGaXBzqjESPnMOAEz2o5v-Bp6LusEA0el9Ed9-lyKRs8xZOO3rWWYedRfrPij9Dje8vQE/s1600/fureighsgrant2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ki8vSRAKNjcESiXrS-qAcIz9vcLKFrvAA90AlfqgMfBjbhRdqTId4rBkTvAZWGb4mcSZiEFGaXBzqjESPnMOAEz2o5v-Bp6LusEA0el9Ed9-lyKRs8xZOO3rWWYedRfrPij9Dje8vQE/s720/fureighsgrant2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691263101063490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ziqmqhx75kIwroDbWIStbEKinRWw_dB97KANQYkQQYENRqDrs2bpWZ88V_GOGb38hgWLh_CbFgqGU7QVdS2pFLtb5vsXQ5YeGB9lwrFqF2mGX6wp0kUpaRk4iqp5HCubV2elel42A0/s1600/fureighsgrant.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ziqmqhx75kIwroDbWIStbEKinRWw_dB97KANQYkQQYENRqDrs2bpWZ88V_GOGb38hgWLh_CbFgqGU7QVdS2pFLtb5vsXQ5YeGB9lwrFqF2mGX6wp0kUpaRk4iqp5HCubV2elel42A0/s720/fureighsgrant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691262705066658" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuCsj_WWis8QAjbAR9KB8wupM0_SBHv_sjq0_oIfu_t8p3TZ79sDUffrMKZ9BQBP45ODCooWn9ZkQem73iTDx5ouw-JTmSVaSqeHFXmOs9LJ5LTx5Ohz_ZGRrmnkPGQyaO8T_09oIXEY/s1600/Grant.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuCsj_WWis8QAjbAR9KB8wupM0_SBHv_sjq0_oIfu_t8p3TZ79sDUffrMKZ9BQBP45ODCooWn9ZkQem73iTDx5ouw-JTmSVaSqeHFXmOs9LJ5LTx5Ohz_ZGRrmnkPGQyaO8T_09oIXEY/s720/Grant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691589632748498" border="0" /></a><br />Let me pause for a moment to tell the world how ECSTATIC I was to be with, not only all of Nathan's family, but also MY PARENTS and MY BROTHER and his sweet family today. I think it is the first Thanksgiving Day in about a decade that my side of the family has been together on Thanksgiving Day. We usually celebrate a few days early, then they head out to visit other family.<br /><br />It made my holiday to have them in my home today. I hope they come back every year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfL_RBuee4Q_lH05PuhwRgco0CEVfj1wiAlR9lZeGzEb4AYYO8lIIH0wz5B_3yGWGvEWgKhDSSc7mjR5Aak-XZn63zFg3dc_HrJpUMDfBQO3xgnci-A0rzGcyAKwMXVNeTpExhoQWk98/s1600/myfamwashere.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfL_RBuee4Q_lH05PuhwRgco0CEVfj1wiAlR9lZeGzEb4AYYO8lIIH0wz5B_3yGWGvEWgKhDSSc7mjR5Aak-XZn63zFg3dc_HrJpUMDfBQO3xgnci-A0rzGcyAKwMXVNeTpExhoQWk98/s720/myfamwashere.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691632308136018" border="0" /></a><br />Look at us. We are blessed. And we know it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtQdhVkAIIdrY1l3NW6jFKSFZMgnWuo_4e12Vn-Y1Iye7_zIF-Pun_gECQ1Kv_C5Uf9gzngZAdih7GPweb9fo-Lfg8FFYzK2O_-s_AI1bIaDLh-WxXPQDxSJAzDTaHd3aVQyHMwMwuyw/s1600/nateandme.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtQdhVkAIIdrY1l3NW6jFKSFZMgnWuo_4e12Vn-Y1Iye7_zIF-Pun_gECQ1Kv_C5Uf9gzngZAdih7GPweb9fo-Lfg8FFYzK2O_-s_AI1bIaDLh-WxXPQDxSJAzDTaHd3aVQyHMwMwuyw/s720/nateandme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543691633064543890" border="0" /></a><br />I hope you had a moment to be thankful today.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-60648556044541588862010-11-16T23:24:00.006-06:002010-11-17T00:13:05.980-06:00TreasureToday a nurse practitioner could not see Ian's left ear tube because it is so impacted with wax. If you know anything about tubes in a child's ear, you know they can get zero liquid into their ears. If you know much about impacted ear wax, you understand it's hard to unclog without a) pouring something in the ear or b) digging that could possibly dislodge the tube.<br /><br />Waiting for a call from the ENT's office on how to proceed. I don't know what they will do, but I do know it will be painful for him.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Little Ian. Such a <span style="font-weight: bold;">big heart</span>. So brave. Old <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Faithful</span>. Mr. Dependable. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prince of Patience</span>. King of Kindness. If you've never met him, you might think this mama exaggerates. If you <span style="font-style: italic;">have</span> met him, you know I do not. It seems there is always some big obstacle he must overcome, some pain or challenge he has to face. I wish it could be me instead.</span><br /><br />He and I had some (precious!) time together before his appointment while Lilly was at preschool--a rare treat since kindergarten started. We went to Hobby Lobby and picked out a new and bigger wooden treasure box for him. He chose brown paint for the outside and gold paint for the inside.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKqCoQKJ77uGH89oUBSSKrhtoqonH9D0ykQdWoDQrdWXLHEoJkoshIhU4R3LBrhamFW1CpAiFZTSJJi2hzpH6M-RA0Fk-9gyH_r3NLL_487sbSyTI-7Gi_gmyhRavKla4vpNggAiTr5Q/s1600/goldpaint.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTKqCoQKJ77uGH89oUBSSKrhtoqonH9D0ykQdWoDQrdWXLHEoJkoshIhU4R3LBrhamFW1CpAiFZTSJJi2hzpH6M-RA0Fk-9gyH_r3NLL_487sbSyTI-7Gi_gmyhRavKla4vpNggAiTr5Q/s720/goldpaint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390065137243618" border="0" /></a><br />He worked SO HARD for SO LONG.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvqSDjWAUtC2i3nnqSrfBbrIUZj0ARvSAB7p5jClFbogCOTOIAu3YjQM4tFL3juUWpI0yUc5gj4owJ0elM4bkFC8G8ahjvCghuoPwZcA-80HgfPrvmaHSMlaWwJZp72YmwcZfk2n3eu8/s1600/ianpaintsinside.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmvqSDjWAUtC2i3nnqSrfBbrIUZj0ARvSAB7p5jClFbogCOTOIAu3YjQM4tFL3juUWpI0yUc5gj4owJ0elM4bkFC8G8ahjvCghuoPwZcA-80HgfPrvmaHSMlaWwJZp72YmwcZfk2n3eu8/s720/ianpaintsinside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390063241845906" border="0" /></a><br />He had a plan and executed it well--leave bare patches "so it looks old like a real treasure box."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1RZi49EB2ls02HrfHtWu6l_z4NKfRn_P2jkKD1GQNt2_I2zvyiFGLgaMENrHukgrjtkKx8_v_GMlof4DLE56sT793gg8T5PyShFxUDqMNlcYVCyAO5YKgmJhi6dy0uKvLm635_gi_5w/s1600/ianpaintsoutside.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1RZi49EB2ls02HrfHtWu6l_z4NKfRn_P2jkKD1GQNt2_I2zvyiFGLgaMENrHukgrjtkKx8_v_GMlof4DLE56sT793gg8T5PyShFxUDqMNlcYVCyAO5YKgmJhi6dy0uKvLm635_gi_5w/s720/ianpaintsoutside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390069157720498" border="0" /></a><br />Try as she may, even this teeny monkey couldn't distract him from his task.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCBlATy7vIUVwZTFO_UNmYZ3Ou6_L-6Qb-xX2szf4XFLZJXNfzQHxxcr_bBpakxwnJNKIJs9JjKuI1cl-_yiRaXsa3GNsaiZXBo3xsQ56F2GR57eylWqBsxFFCDwlfQU3c6jUTSJxnYU/s1600/lillypaints1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCBlATy7vIUVwZTFO_UNmYZ3Ou6_L-6Qb-xX2szf4XFLZJXNfzQHxxcr_bBpakxwnJNKIJs9JjKuI1cl-_yiRaXsa3GNsaiZXBo3xsQ56F2GR57eylWqBsxFFCDwlfQU3c6jUTSJxnYU/s720/lillypaints1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390081800901970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQt7NPMagOjgbpPmKmKZWRPFofFQj2l-N0LW90xv5D544RiIvp_33HpJev2R4p-Tij5XB5hn4SNWVtA_B_aztBRs4Ot4KgvAsj_EhZ6riqaNf4WeIRpkWaMpbfWSkw7-TinuvzAXMq_g/s1600/lillypaints2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQt7NPMagOjgbpPmKmKZWRPFofFQj2l-N0LW90xv5D544RiIvp_33HpJev2R4p-Tij5XB5hn4SNWVtA_B_aztBRs4Ot4KgvAsj_EhZ6riqaNf4WeIRpkWaMpbfWSkw7-TinuvzAXMq_g/s720/lillypaints2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390082575275170" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJrxUbDbR4ScFcXWEr9ysWj_-PopjTU6-zzErrgVRvTiiggubTsa2QW1KkNlfAGFD5RuozYcSTwMLGAUpTb3AJ1iaE1PZy2rsnkSgRH6Wr9mlM2ZnWTvEbIn9GDvsFw6UrUK1_eKNDNI/s1600/lillypaints3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJrxUbDbR4ScFcXWEr9ysWj_-PopjTU6-zzErrgVRvTiiggubTsa2QW1KkNlfAGFD5RuozYcSTwMLGAUpTb3AJ1iaE1PZy2rsnkSgRH6Wr9mlM2ZnWTvEbIn9GDvsFw6UrUK1_eKNDNI/s720/lillypaints3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540390645470212738" border="0" /></a><br />Ian now has a new home for his Halloween fangs, assortment of plastic cupcake picks, bits of pirate "gold", and school pictures of friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">As for this mama, my treasure doesn't fit in a box. </span><br /><br />Does yours?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-62963930098409609802010-11-13T21:05:00.008-06:002010-11-13T21:39:07.590-06:00The Little ThingsHaving a kitchen fire means your dining room table looks like <span style="font-style: italic;">this</span> while you wait two weeks for cabinets to be finished.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XCz4y3ExYBU9HUae_02vXNtfgQWDIr0SOp75jVlhWhrSo2Wtp2P9sz8JWYOVO10DScbsG7VrGzgwbTPy9ANYypMCOyC10cDVr-2hBfnoWKXXM01FGgLy0K4q950bOVukqkw9FfsvG44/s1600/firefallout.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XCz4y3ExYBU9HUae_02vXNtfgQWDIr0SOp75jVlhWhrSo2Wtp2P9sz8JWYOVO10DScbsG7VrGzgwbTPy9ANYypMCOyC10cDVr-2hBfnoWKXXM01FGgLy0K4q950bOVukqkw9FfsvG44/s720/firefallout.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539236612308112002" border="0" /></a><br />I don't mind. Really, I don't. Since I tend to be a nervous type, I'm actually rather pleased with how calm I have been as painters, cleaners and repairmen have revolved through my doors for over a week. The damage was very minimal, and a kind team has cleaned and professional painters have repainted almost my entire house. Everything is spic-and-span.<br /><br />I feel happy.<br /><br />Here are some other reasons why.<br /><br />#1: Benjamin Moore paint, color: Pebble<br />Here it is in my bathroom. Fresh, new, subtle, a little more gray than it looks in the photo. Perfect for me. Love it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmS3cT87hfQVIl3vISni5zlANjRHwSLjIfN3zazkbbir5pkjmdrwIdYKBTtKr4fHB68N76euv6RDuJ5FSSlPI_HM9_o_BSLTJcaeWRIz2hTSwEGZyU7mqm2G-5DTEj_h3kcSJazSAMZ2U/s1600/pebble.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmS3cT87hfQVIl3vISni5zlANjRHwSLjIfN3zazkbbir5pkjmdrwIdYKBTtKr4fHB68N76euv6RDuJ5FSSlPI_HM9_o_BSLTJcaeWRIz2hTSwEGZyU7mqm2G-5DTEj_h3kcSJazSAMZ2U/s720/pebble.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539236611551856450" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of fire . . .<br /><br />#2: Nathan and the fireplace<br />It's 36 degrees outside. We have yet to turn our heat on this year. It's fireplace and down comforters time. Which reminds me--my husband melts my heart at times. "Take a picture of that," I said to him after walking in and spotting this:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYP6bZw4EFqiu36f3jEon8jFIc7sMHwyQaxz57-Jtk9YCnjNeCAiIrJcntemNpInA5RIivEMp3WJ7H81c_gE62o9jPZIbinXVr9VotzLJzeDir8BaewMB6xJ1TEtJ13IkUUA0xxZ8qOc/s1600/warmjams.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYP6bZw4EFqiu36f3jEon8jFIc7sMHwyQaxz57-Jtk9YCnjNeCAiIrJcntemNpInA5RIivEMp3WJ7H81c_gE62o9jPZIbinXVr9VotzLJzeDir8BaewMB6xJ1TEtJ13IkUUA0xxZ8qOc/s720/warmjams.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539236619527446066" border="0" /></a><br />If your husband isn't the type who sets your child's jammies in front of the fire like this to warm while the kiddos take their baths, <span style="font-style: italic;">link him to this blog to get schooled. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Nathan</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">I love him. </span>He makes life cozy around here in so many ways.<br /><br />#3: <span style="font-style: italic;">The girl </span>who spotted <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Back-Mommys-Tummy-Thierry-Robberecht/dp/0618581065">this library book</a> and had to bring it home. The title? <span style="font-style: italic;">Back Into Mommy's Tummy</span>. Never has there been a more spot-on match for a girl and a book. Talk about mama love and attachment! Lilly's got it! (Ultimately the story reveals mama has a new baby in her tummy. That will NEVER be me again, but still, the rest fits.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctH7p2q_-kymtASCyJMmsz9oXCe4KuV-Rs2NZ7HK-b-8yPcExcSvIwFWTT72Em1l3PamN8tSRhh16kB9iOu55pexmGZ7mt83HmloWEUXmtQTHDQXLLgE71uAXRflrYLFhncDyzXICYbM/s1600/tummybook.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctH7p2q_-kymtASCyJMmsz9oXCe4KuV-Rs2NZ7HK-b-8yPcExcSvIwFWTT72Em1l3PamN8tSRhh16kB9iOu55pexmGZ7mt83HmloWEUXmtQTHDQXLLgE71uAXRflrYLFhncDyzXICYbM/s720/tummybook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539236614379585666" border="0" /></a><br />#4: Ian. Me tonight as he drifted to sleep: "You're my special treasure." He replied: "You're MY special treasure." When Ian sends a compliment like that my way, it's totally sincere and burrows straight into my heart. Sweet love.<br /><br />#5: Substitute teaching . . . a job I thought I might dread with abandon.<br />But NO! With Lilly babysitting help from grandma and Mum, I am finding much satisfaction and fulfillment teaching again. I spend most of my time at my old school--what a surprising joy life can be when it comes full circle!<br /><br />#6: <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ICUVP8/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000UIPJIK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y036ZE0P5AVY5B7XZP1">These videos.</a> If you have a preschool/kindergarten child, buy the set for Christmas. Your child will learn his sight words. Guaranteed.<br /><br />#7: Last but really first: <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Deluxe-Lloyd-Jones/dp/0310718783/ref=sr_1_cc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289705213&sr=1-2-catcorr">The Jesus Storybook Bible</a><br />These people really GOT it when they wrote this. It is amazing. Get the deluxe edition with CDs your child can listen to in the car. I can't say enough about it--it's clever, smart, funny, interesting, and EVERY story references the big picture: Jesus. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73uvdd4k2oMxzGSXiAkGplnBmD5GKDUot9Nl_QW66NKvf8zCRzaSzi_OWlJyyD2ISJdfjTjMmccMX3PH9aNBPqyBb6kWfuQLAa4K4v2qqWoWWXShMDEhPK5ZQvOkbADNiTmzlNgf0rlY/s1600/jesusstorybook.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73uvdd4k2oMxzGSXiAkGplnBmD5GKDUot9Nl_QW66NKvf8zCRzaSzi_OWlJyyD2ISJdfjTjMmccMX3PH9aNBPqyBb6kWfuQLAa4K4v2qqWoWWXShMDEhPK5ZQvOkbADNiTmzlNgf0rlY/s720/jesusstorybook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539241975614680610" border="0" /></a><br />Another excellent Christmas gift.<br /><br />What's going straight to <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> heart these days (besides leftover Halloween candy)?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-54433013567211285272010-11-07T21:34:00.005-06:002010-11-07T21:46:44.842-06:00Tumbling MeetLilly's first tumbling meet. Oh what fun.<br /><br />She was so ready to go . . .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbApCB0x9yN-ap64g2Mcn_ocOL7pHZBXfYRxesIIkz8oEnpD4AeKlsEk1dBCazIRo2yaRHQfrhEIsq_iXzMmT0DHq-CRDT_LpKryDIeom9D469rmtwdnv4A2Z2cYlYoxz_xKo7weIFhGE/s1600/letsgo2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbApCB0x9yN-ap64g2Mcn_ocOL7pHZBXfYRxesIIkz8oEnpD4AeKlsEk1dBCazIRo2yaRHQfrhEIsq_iXzMmT0DHq-CRDT_LpKryDIeom9D469rmtwdnv4A2Z2cYlYoxz_xKo7weIFhGE/s720/letsgo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017730664098754" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjMRF3oOKEjd9u_JTtnV0vhzBN2nDWQ7SDMzxwjDwxIDFe1BSs55sYtTXHTo0ks2OjBrViQCB84zFDp9xtn1P2oAVsqeaqVvYV239Js1O7J_zcByUrjJn00JXm2-OiTWgAUKprSznGpI/s1600/letsgo4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjMRF3oOKEjd9u_JTtnV0vhzBN2nDWQ7SDMzxwjDwxIDFe1BSs55sYtTXHTo0ks2OjBrViQCB84zFDp9xtn1P2oAVsqeaqVvYV239Js1O7J_zcByUrjJn00JXm2-OiTWgAUKprSznGpI/s720/letsgo4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017741443736066" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX3gB9Zaz57TkzcVwq0I4Zypg3l9EcD4HrkY7Wsgse7ugswcc8XmIHuqmWXDJcl0kgeSJOKtyHL6W1fZKFcI1Ziyvtj7gWY8u51gvwDO8P3YOv6XR7G5J1r1FkKJuyCXXo5E2KO3NFes/s1600/letsgo3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX3gB9Zaz57TkzcVwq0I4Zypg3l9EcD4HrkY7Wsgse7ugswcc8XmIHuqmWXDJcl0kgeSJOKtyHL6W1fZKFcI1Ziyvtj7gWY8u51gvwDO8P3YOv6XR7G5J1r1FkKJuyCXXo5E2KO3NFes/s720/letsgo3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017738108808866" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2RVa3Fj7pE4xrYR39B6XCEUZ2YUmdBeQxzdkn2goI6Yy8ipC0-pIDPhkMMk7XMdZOWD2-LA6fcFpXCLynA08-OMW6FZIblsMnsP4YIJwbFYJtIqGCeHfE1gfDrShjmPqYQ-BWawKx4E/s1600/letsgo1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2RVa3Fj7pE4xrYR39B6XCEUZ2YUmdBeQxzdkn2goI6Yy8ipC0-pIDPhkMMk7XMdZOWD2-LA6fcFpXCLynA08-OMW6FZIblsMnsP4YIJwbFYJtIqGCeHfE1gfDrShjmPqYQ-BWawKx4E/s720/letsgo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017727164322850" border="0" /></a><br />It started with a floor routine for the judges.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDFCN8tzpxr4CTbBvkQJ_tebuT7eB3IURRJeX2WZxMSEvr8Uh0D52lg6m4vohDJJhRQLJeVuo8F0XhnJHyhyphenhyphenHfO8cvCUQALBwg0TReoP5LVyY5vqQYwS-xMeKpf7Lb3RMmNGuMqrBlFI/s1600/scale.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDFCN8tzpxr4CTbBvkQJ_tebuT7eB3IURRJeX2WZxMSEvr8Uh0D52lg6m4vohDJJhRQLJeVuo8F0XhnJHyhyphenhyphenHfO8cvCUQALBwg0TReoP5LVyY5vqQYwS-xMeKpf7Lb3RMmNGuMqrBlFI/s720/scale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537018118232911602" border="0" /></a><br />Next was the trampoline routine. I love how Lill sticks out her tongue with every straddle jump!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PPIkdxboHdc8RsQsZSkExTfQrgvOv5ouFaioPJ_EHLHk9MIse5pHVJvW6VJOtVGPbR-lefV2N6XJCk_cG8n3uau5tlty3j4VROu-Xgfst1eToEYAzznKvR4EGRPlK0YdeucwmACQX44/s1600/straddlejump.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_PPIkdxboHdc8RsQsZSkExTfQrgvOv5ouFaioPJ_EHLHk9MIse5pHVJvW6VJOtVGPbR-lefV2N6XJCk_cG8n3uau5tlty3j4VROu-Xgfst1eToEYAzznKvR4EGRPlK0YdeucwmACQX44/s720/straddlejump.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537018123548596242" border="0" /></a><br />Zipped up legs. Go girl!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMU0FUJUZoldN3KMn3KLrhCF-FaOgFkF8G0teqwEC1wViFHlCLhxXGpTevPDBMcBI6e5UPzJRbyFHC25pdLh082HqbXuarDFmHq649ytpOOEWiHjc5q5N99o-SQ34XN1X0NhyphenhyphendPNQdoE/s1600/legszipped.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMU0FUJUZoldN3KMn3KLrhCF-FaOgFkF8G0teqwEC1wViFHlCLhxXGpTevPDBMcBI6e5UPzJRbyFHC25pdLh082HqbXuarDFmHq649ytpOOEWiHjc5q5N99o-SQ34XN1X0NhyphenhyphendPNQdoE/s720/legszipped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537017723933495586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Y4ikCd60MY3qOJ-3nTXCe7whsD9n5vEA0Gp9pCIvmQrzC_F8Xkwtbs7G9R-zuvSprmVw7IeqWub-QMoM8z5GsOhtHJDS8cYryiJrpDEcRvO5L_70YLHNaWvv-zQ4QsyyvTUuFU-7Io/s1600/trampolinescore.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Y4ikCd60MY3qOJ-3nTXCe7whsD9n5vEA0Gp9pCIvmQrzC_F8Xkwtbs7G9R-zuvSprmVw7IeqWub-QMoM8z5GsOhtHJDS8cYryiJrpDEcRvO5L_70YLHNaWvv-zQ4QsyyvTUuFU-7Io/s720/trampolinescore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537018133060281362" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is waiting for the award ceremony to begin.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YdtSkhpcrKixXuI5bhN6AHS3axa06zJKKZ5VH7LqjEz86Wjcoq5GUN0MBUxh9AoucA_yZiK40wjcsKoCfnRxGb3Kh6cK-Uife-9NKIaPEbgjT7S63i5KcJH30SDGck3TSc-UvcCgIvs/s1600/readyforawards.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YdtSkhpcrKixXuI5bhN6AHS3axa06zJKKZ5VH7LqjEz86Wjcoq5GUN0MBUxh9AoucA_yZiK40wjcsKoCfnRxGb3Kh6cK-Uife-9NKIaPEbgjT7S63i5KcJH30SDGck3TSc-UvcCgIvs/s720/readyforawards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537018112487750658" border="0" /></a><br />Lilly took second on floor, second on trampoline and second overall for 3 year-olds.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4tLQnOoHeXChRpJAqiC7UEzcJvWuUk3vJTjdwhvI1goFuPUEgTl4oFaLw8TxHZSiV-jqYc6jktTSAKE8TfHxOW0Qx6zjvZ9lrlWglZZmXebEyKWq3VQ-qve6pNDfP3rLhKMBsRgo0kQ/s1600/secondplace.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4tLQnOoHeXChRpJAqiC7UEzcJvWuUk3vJTjdwhvI1goFuPUEgTl4oFaLw8TxHZSiV-jqYc6jktTSAKE8TfHxOW0Qx6zjvZ9lrlWglZZmXebEyKWq3VQ-qve6pNDfP3rLhKMBsRgo0kQ/s720/secondplace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537018118489638194" border="0" /></a><br />Not too shabby for six months in gymnastics. So proud of my sweet girl!!Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-12405649587830728422010-11-04T21:28:00.006-05:002010-11-04T21:37:29.608-05:00Pop-TartsBeware leaving Pop-Tarts unattended in the toaster.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnNMJI7-5Cna2fU8kdKO9rdUlV73PacX2MUCCpHot2Qx1mbcPBJdNfSVV4l2fXZVUX4ouwMXaoZIYBEY5CpLDoX0gOG1YufM54BThaVvZWu-2k2zDzkkqtqms-mRsOkL8A82mDvZZrnI/s1600/FB-IMG_9293.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnNMJI7-5Cna2fU8kdKO9rdUlV73PacX2MUCCpHot2Qx1mbcPBJdNfSVV4l2fXZVUX4ouwMXaoZIYBEY5CpLDoX0gOG1YufM54BThaVvZWu-2k2zDzkkqtqms-mRsOkL8A82mDvZZrnI/s720/FB-IMG_9293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535887045862760130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROG5MrNVv6Z70FEZLuE8Rn8_TPdtmvHqtw0Naur1262RG-L3fJA-DFkszUlzqnPnJ9rEA7A7s4u3qxxRbr0_oifAMlbLRpQML-g00bTCI5zS1xyC1eEX6mAStwXmbjLe6Jq1jXOGTUW0/s1600/FB-IMG_9292.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROG5MrNVv6Z70FEZLuE8Rn8_TPdtmvHqtw0Naur1262RG-L3fJA-DFkszUlzqnPnJ9rEA7A7s4u3qxxRbr0_oifAMlbLRpQML-g00bTCI5zS1xyC1eEX6mAStwXmbjLe6Jq1jXOGTUW0/s720/FB-IMG_9292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535887042249067490" border="0" /></a><br />Or you might just find yourself racing through a thick, smoke-filled house to extinguish raging flames, armed only with a nearby happy snowman dish towel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yi7Q7DOgsAzNlYLTdkPEr487TkbaGaEFTeXjO4TDoblzhPQ83A7_yRCkpc8Avept2C0FfGzggTrUVXkc8b1LX56QB9jRMpLdTmZEouktziMiZPWsXmMZOix8kB3hMh7Yv_fvGdrWEq0/s1600/FB-IMG_9284.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yi7Q7DOgsAzNlYLTdkPEr487TkbaGaEFTeXjO4TDoblzhPQ83A7_yRCkpc8Avept2C0FfGzggTrUVXkc8b1LX56QB9jRMpLdTmZEouktziMiZPWsXmMZOix8kB3hMh7Yv_fvGdrWEq0/s720/FB-IMG_9284.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535887039117424162" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSUAWR68xVg3aoSsfG2UIBrbko5xF32MsaQX_BbP2Pn6488dp0PEi6GCY5qsaaW6H9AIYxkhzUZziqtxF9gAg2gCqtw0x4VCHKvPlelcd8MYPhi6Qo4FVw2_D8Efa-WjeAX-ep4dr9tA/s1600/IMG_9286resize.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSUAWR68xVg3aoSsfG2UIBrbko5xF32MsaQX_BbP2Pn6488dp0PEi6GCY5qsaaW6H9AIYxkhzUZziqtxF9gAg2gCqtw0x4VCHKvPlelcd8MYPhi6Qo4FVw2_D8Efa-WjeAX-ep4dr9tA/s720/IMG_9286resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535887056803394754" border="0" /></a><br />Thankful for the little Ian voice coming from near the kitchen that said, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Why is the house filled with smoke and fog?"</span><br /><br />Thankful that happy snowman did the trick.<br /><br />Thankful only my toaster and a small portion of my kitchen went up in flames today, and not my entire house.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Weary</span>.<br /><br />What's cookin' in your kitchen tonight? We'll be microwaving our Pop-Tarts from now on.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-17086194584037365542010-10-31T21:20:00.005-05:002010-10-31T21:42:10.835-05:00The Usual SuspectsSnow White and Jango Fett.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrmWpodj2D_2QHTysdzDwzafg9U-MOPPMhs5Se_5thXxvZamECQIWIdl3x3oMtY4MxNpimSNGwHc0Y8xBNwaEWfHqI4E2aLScPxI_TdO_fxQAKV13HIhum01sx9pRghqFnVMsqyb4AZ0/s1600/mytrickortreaters.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrmWpodj2D_2QHTysdzDwzafg9U-MOPPMhs5Se_5thXxvZamECQIWIdl3x3oMtY4MxNpimSNGwHc0Y8xBNwaEWfHqI4E2aLScPxI_TdO_fxQAKV13HIhum01sx9pRghqFnVMsqyb4AZ0/s720/mytrickortreaters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534401886616675410" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4s4FfL7UbQtSsHqzrQJY6t-FY9i9nsj0bgcan40c_o4vZkyBaY0MawtGnEluRz-WTvGdD7EaQ7cOpNOgj3eoYVGB0HRflqLklYnr_UpsJSHAlOdgQoKu-KPP1VfDBof0DFrWqLA376o/s1600/lillycrown.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4s4FfL7UbQtSsHqzrQJY6t-FY9i9nsj0bgcan40c_o4vZkyBaY0MawtGnEluRz-WTvGdD7EaQ7cOpNOgj3eoYVGB0HRflqLklYnr_UpsJSHAlOdgQoKu-KPP1VfDBof0DFrWqLA376o/s720/lillycrown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534401550812174546" border="0" /></a><br />With the usual suspects--our neighborhood gang. We all began our evening with a party at Bruce and Carol's house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn_PUDFk_dUt2O089yJfoTMrIWIsKqoha5Ub6Q8S8OXFUKj2AzoaAQMI98KkcWSt-CQcgMpzfBpHfxgLGrRDiZRHRFw2jfl_TtEc8OhRR5y3umRRU5FI2JzzK8WLMiHSEX23livz4WDE/s1600/usualsuspects.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn_PUDFk_dUt2O089yJfoTMrIWIsKqoha5Ub6Q8S8OXFUKj2AzoaAQMI98KkcWSt-CQcgMpzfBpHfxgLGrRDiZRHRFw2jfl_TtEc8OhRR5y3umRRU5FI2JzzK8WLMiHSEX23livz4WDE/s720/usualsuspects.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534401983101779442" border="0" /></a><br />Here they are--two of my favorite people on the planet. And, oh look! She just won the Publisher's Clearing House Sweepstakes!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ue3vWSApFTIEnoStOTXtpbhjFy4Oz0NkS4zxFFK4hv1fga1ge0hOtbu4_YUjBUNv1rek7JMsPs5DCAK7_dHijk844o5QKTIm3e51JXEsWk6d-fWTnE9YGrFybW_wtN9yBAseUv30KQ/s1600/sweepstakeswinner.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6ue3vWSApFTIEnoStOTXtpbhjFy4Oz0NkS4zxFFK4hv1fga1ge0hOtbu4_YUjBUNv1rek7JMsPs5DCAK7_dHijk844o5QKTIm3e51JXEsWk6d-fWTnE9YGrFybW_wtN9yBAseUv30KQ/s720/sweepstakeswinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534401897601698002" border="0" /></a><br />I know you wish your friends dressed as Frankenstein and his Bride and chased your children around at a party.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXzSOppJtLLg8JTfH9EC_9sxb7RFyVIptEaE3xsTJNI7rEKJoxV07HFtmp3SpGjGjF6dLt9c053bRh7THcGKHVcGWIElqzwO-ieVhkDXxCcwAFBlUA59hMRJS59CSuTv6JMAzu-0z8Y8/s1600/frankenstein.jpg"><img 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWwNiv0Tbsx7feubR0A6Y_1SKC0k2mXnjxYl_nKkS-zasgudeBSvYdNtbuy0NhmOqXt00sZKfGrc0pJiXmuiTU5PNXh5SIjPLOZ9iv1_zLhITY-XFKK0C5VwvW9ogMrLthC9c4cbg3DM/s1600/hayride.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWwNiv0Tbsx7feubR0A6Y_1SKC0k2mXnjxYl_nKkS-zasgudeBSvYdNtbuy0NhmOqXt00sZKfGrc0pJiXmuiTU5PNXh5SIjPLOZ9iv1_zLhITY-XFKK0C5VwvW9ogMrLthC9c4cbg3DM/s720/hayride.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534401531929169634" border="0" /></a><br />There's no place I would rather be than on this street. Life is good. Happy Halloween!Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-38676437941643547592010-10-29T22:37:00.006-05:002010-10-29T23:03:42.664-05:00Can't See the Forest for the--Robot?While waiting for Ian's parent teacher conference to begin yesterday evening, Nathan and I were admiring the artwork posted outside Ian's kindergarten classroom.<br /><br />The assignment was simple:<br />1. Draw and color an autumn tree and its background.<br />2. Decorate tree with torn bits of colorful construction paper.<br /><br />Imagine 24 beautiful trees, each one growing almost to the top of its sheet of 18 inch tall construction paper.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Only one student's project was completely unique.</span> His tree was barely visible--a mere 3 inches tall and placed in the bottom corner. Oh, he'd followed the assignment instructions, but with a wonderfully creative twist: in the background, a HUGE four-legged robot was rising behind the tree, taking up the remaining 15 inches of paper. People were peeking out of the windows, black clouds of smoke were rising overhead, and maniacal villains were lurking beside the tree.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nathan and I were delighted</span> by Ian's lone robot in a forest of kindergarten trees.<br /><br />Ian's right brained, crazy creative, fun, quirky-ness has followed him into kindergarten. And when I think of the emotions we endured at the start of this year! OH my soul. Kindergarten Open House, first quarter, and parent teacher conference are now behind us. He has excelled. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thank you, Jesus.</span><br /><br />Open House photos (sorry I don't have any photos of the robot. YET.) . . .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T8Nvg0vLQL2XUPqD-Q80xSole3OWe6ff0Jd9DfgbjR4upJqlBf71AD46iK9nV_pQ8MPx-nC2VX9PswlXcm_ilGac_vJCCwtH9sISKJu6EjRcX0YfQ_DWw5DsIiCH3wAWH_I32UlqX_0/s1600/mirrorimage.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4T8Nvg0vLQL2XUPqD-Q80xSole3OWe6ff0Jd9DfgbjR4upJqlBf71AD46iK9nV_pQ8MPx-nC2VX9PswlXcm_ilGac_vJCCwtH9sISKJu6EjRcX0YfQ_DWw5DsIiCH3wAWH_I32UlqX_0/s720/mirrorimage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533678896718284786" border="0" /></a><br />He was so proud.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WQ-GH2VfV-kGHY1WjvpYhBGgreyPlLXwUe5pILmcqFRCzmgBz8NOgMNGRGaAyoTRWtbKwyMd9YH-Puv6YbP2NBIjhHopitrBGlDxJvpaJuJ4nJGGUmR8BjXCzgv79L0TzOct_r_WDh0/s1600/proud.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WQ-GH2VfV-kGHY1WjvpYhBGgreyPlLXwUe5pILmcqFRCzmgBz8NOgMNGRGaAyoTRWtbKwyMd9YH-Puv6YbP2NBIjhHopitrBGlDxJvpaJuJ4nJGGUmR8BjXCzgv79L0TzOct_r_WDh0/s720/proud.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533678899236109474" border="0" /></a><br />Grandma, Grandpa, Mum, Papa, Hoo-Hoo (great grandma), mom, dad and Lilly all attended.<br /><br />Here you see Ian's hand on the right and his great-grandmother's hand on the left. Beautiful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPMSLUfoRQruCr-aGqJzI30o4IqojaRDYYrDFBpl4-uCIsobIYakgLs3J8gSmQhyphenhyphenExiH-8nfJwcDp83jsyhAM62xsazUouovhK4AoXcby4x9hHfSHLFKr-wyMJDdgYiu6ArVxrw7bxaE/s1600/hoohoohand.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPMSLUfoRQruCr-aGqJzI30o4IqojaRDYYrDFBpl4-uCIsobIYakgLs3J8gSmQhyphenhyphenExiH-8nfJwcDp83jsyhAM62xsazUouovhK4AoXcby4x9hHfSHLFKr-wyMJDdgYiu6ArVxrw7bxaE/s720/hoohoohand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533678895357938914" border="0" /></a><br />Lately, I feel I am just starting to learn who Ian really is. It's taken almost six years to really <span style="font-style: italic;">get</span> him. But, I suppose even grown-ups still surprise their parents now and then. Think so, John and Ruth?Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-50895739295673756592010-10-29T22:02:00.006-05:002010-10-29T22:21:40.052-05:00Bye Bye, BabySeptember 29 . . .<br />When I heard her calling that morning, I sent Nathan in with the camera. I knew it would be the last morning she would wake up in her baby bed:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF4z0aQWO0zgEYGrNDsDrHkYoIUdnzZjXyBmReB0NmTK-pd-bCRIk5fw0pwcj__ft_fasVIH9qKBPVcQTTiX1W32nJDmUwpTr6SJW5qwrBYlMbMUq6LgpAVlvmKKCi9OxBtGikmOExn0/s1600/lastmorningincrib.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF4z0aQWO0zgEYGrNDsDrHkYoIUdnzZjXyBmReB0NmTK-pd-bCRIk5fw0pwcj__ft_fasVIH9qKBPVcQTTiX1W32nJDmUwpTr6SJW5qwrBYlMbMUq6LgpAVlvmKKCi9OxBtGikmOExn0/s720/lastmorningincrib.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533671205222101762" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Later that day, we set up her big girl bed.</span><br /><br />September 30 . . .<br />In the end, it had to be <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Rooms/Girls-Isabel">Isabel</a> from <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/">Serena & Lily</a>. It just <span style="font-style: italic;">had</span> to be. It wasn't on the original list, but when I found it, I fell in love (a close friend is sister-in-law to THE Serena--friends in high places, right?):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlF9z2zvwhWCOBkJWCk7qUJGKfaYDz2W65JHSkNqhKoZ_f9nPZw-X-rDGvQlQg7HbwQ12tlc60BELoo6ZG2DubA2xBHkMSPh2OuM_j1rwj_HXKERVn7G8hGdpnZW5Tz17wFrTdZETlSg/s1600/lillyandkitty.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlF9z2zvwhWCOBkJWCk7qUJGKfaYDz2W65JHSkNqhKoZ_f9nPZw-X-rDGvQlQg7HbwQ12tlc60BELoo6ZG2DubA2xBHkMSPh2OuM_j1rwj_HXKERVn7G8hGdpnZW5Tz17wFrTdZETlSg/s720/lillyandkitty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533670913728882434" border="0" /></a><br />Buttery yellow silk with crisp white embroidery. Ooh la la.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjxPRAyipLs62eimrRcoTBKLPBEEacduZy3QlsX24U5kEegg4bteQRHwYovJ5Cn7kBK3W7LTLg4jFMiGn3zZE8gtmcg8H7Yld1_MGuCpribw5qxEeKKHRjvufH_OjZG4kJF0jH2dJp-Q/s1600/serenaandlily.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjxPRAyipLs62eimrRcoTBKLPBEEacduZy3QlsX24U5kEegg4bteQRHwYovJ5Cn7kBK3W7LTLg4jFMiGn3zZE8gtmcg8H7Yld1_MGuCpribw5qxEeKKHRjvufH_OjZG4kJF0jH2dJp-Q/s720/serenaandlily.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533670916356905554" border="0" /></a><br />These <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.target.com/DwellStudio-Target-Tulips-Sheet-Set/dp/B0030MT3C6/ref=in_de_display_children_2?ie=UTF8&altString=DwellStudio%20for%20Target%20Tulips%20Sheet%20Set">Dwell Studio pink sheets</a> from Target.com were economical and a perfect match.<br /><a onblur="try 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Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-5291261191119962562010-10-29T21:30:00.004-05:002010-10-29T21:37:26.607-05:00Scared Silly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPCLSFSVVNBqbyIR3dqOvjr5HET0is72FL_y4FpRytZnQYT3HLG72qHzT8FFeRTZQLIpBprWn4ZLMfFbyK4i965RcQyry4JyAVeAD8HC1b_-FSy9J4K7y3WB6NliyY8poqzEJuX8p530/s1600/scaredsilly.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPCLSFSVVNBqbyIR3dqOvjr5HET0is72FL_y4FpRytZnQYT3HLG72qHzT8FFeRTZQLIpBprWn4ZLMfFbyK4i965RcQyry4JyAVeAD8HC1b_-FSy9J4K7y3WB6NliyY8poqzEJuX8p530/s720/scaredsilly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533661079595925170" border="0" /></a><br />We are still here.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75G3S2yU1-B_xlSTUgSiGl7gqpKAfMyVCln3pqrb_8uHjHwl0FgW1jAf6SlNIIaNFhbTql-9tuBbcxAo7QZs2w1JCOlPZQipwW5vzocycgpwV6Qc_70sT8GlqauozFdDc65JgHPJDXvw/s1600/decorating.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75G3S2yU1-B_xlSTUgSiGl7gqpKAfMyVCln3pqrb_8uHjHwl0FgW1jAf6SlNIIaNFhbTql-9tuBbcxAo7QZs2w1JCOlPZQipwW5vzocycgpwV6Qc_70sT8GlqauozFdDc65JgHPJDXvw/s720/decorating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533661055156651538" border="0" /></a><br />Up to our usual silliness.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GNifDZVA5VTYJq_BiwheblOr2YWgTP8A9e6eq7i3mzowz7VJOx7QHJ8SHWFl3DbhLXrTbTTOfcRKgmMa6QSr8UCeqMzhm4ZS_bOVzfXDKrqgH-kTwA8zzyA_e15DmBmLN3Fpg1aHK-M/s1600/Hauntedfinished.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GNifDZVA5VTYJq_BiwheblOr2YWgTP8A9e6eq7i3mzowz7VJOx7QHJ8SHWFl3DbhLXrTbTTOfcRKgmMa6QSr8UCeqMzhm4ZS_bOVzfXDKrqgH-kTwA8zzyA_e15DmBmLN3Fpg1aHK-M/s720/Hauntedfinished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533661069083298706" border="0" /></a><br />What are you up to these days?<br /><br />I miss updating Yeebird. Something happened when Ian started kindergarten. Like, someone spun the great big wheel of my life and I am still waiting to see where it stops. There is so much to tell you (no huge updates, just regular everyday "stuff"). <span style="font-style: italic;">So much life happens in one month.</span><br /><br />I'll start just by wishing you a Happy Halloween. Stop by again soon.Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420003171703721775.post-63050145046066319802010-09-24T14:32:00.005-05:002010-09-24T18:02:53.966-05:00Medal Winner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupB9lSnaidSE6V72cGUtsA9R0UHqA2db7EHX3uC-tOO_AJYCQA-rjBCq5PLzyd5jjSlzzVMzqqULSuQoKpZeqrzNcAqjg8fD-UGQgjW3wX-nRxl8m4S1togYXp0bIspHWpI_-Lq6oV8Y/s1600/Medal+winner.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupB9lSnaidSE6V72cGUtsA9R0UHqA2db7EHX3uC-tOO_AJYCQA-rjBCq5PLzyd5jjSlzzVMzqqULSuQoKpZeqrzNcAqjg8fD-UGQgjW3wX-nRxl8m4S1togYXp0bIspHWpI_-Lq6oV8Y/s720/Medal+winner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520565285441638866" border="0" /></a><br />Gymnastics is more and more fun every week. Lilly mastered the newest set of "move-up tricks" and is movin' on up to the next class. She will be one of the very, very youngest but is such a hard worker and good listener and loves it so much. Several weeks from now she will participate in her first tumbling meet. <span style="font-style: italic;">I am proud.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrbAszOMOFeeLJMqvIBEPJzCXQDQWP42HGLtuKumqebB4Ga8zQuxSAln17OSfr_PtUkevXOlCxvtuDREreJA1wb__j4JDAU4FAiyatHYpYinaK_pe-Cxb7v7pYlZX9xhuTbk8CfOOqeo/s1600/medal2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrbAszOMOFeeLJMqvIBEPJzCXQDQWP42HGLtuKumqebB4Ga8zQuxSAln17OSfr_PtUkevXOlCxvtuDREreJA1wb__j4JDAU4FAiyatHYpYinaK_pe-Cxb7v7pYlZX9xhuTbk8CfOOqeo/s720/medal2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520618672172660306" border="0" /></a><br />The correct answer (in a nutshell) to the previous post--<br />Doc Octopus sucking up Spiderman (But how nice that they are both smiling, even in a fight to the death!)Rebekah Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971867235968673441noreply@blogger.com6