tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33700736594284577602024-03-19T03:41:13.613-07:00Pacific North WestrasRebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-92177641233569067002012-05-22T21:54:00.001-07:002012-05-22T21:54:31.966-07:00Squatters' Rights on a Cold Mountain<div align="left">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The truth is, we really don't have any business living in this house. We've lived here for six months and Dave and I still have daily anxiety that someone is going to call us, tell us there has been a terrible mistake and we have to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We get to live here because:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">1) I'm very lucky (we've already talked about this). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">2) My husband is very smart and well versed in foreclosure real estate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">3) We aren't afraid of buying a house sight unseen at an auction. (This part is untrue. I am terrified of buying a house sight unseen at an auction. My husband is made up of stronger stuff. I've never been closer to a full blown panic attack as I was that day.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">4) We weren't deterred by an overgrown jungle lawn, hoarding squatters, and truckloads of junk to be hauled off. You're welcome, Deseret Industries. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">5) We aren't morally opposed to bribing squatters to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ever since I read <em>Gone with the Wind</em> I wanted a house with a name. Now I have that though it might not be the one I would have chosen. Chris Bennett named it Cold Mountain. It stuck. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the view from our front yard. That's Mount Si. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Our backyard patio. Another view of Mount Si. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our backyard in the fall. See that fence at the back of the property? It opens up to.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...this. Yep. Just when you think Cold Mountain couldn't get any better. That's the Snoqualmie River in our backyard. For weeks the kids ran around screaming "We have a river!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jerry was up last week. He tried his luck fishing in our river. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is how Cold Mountain got its name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">We are so lucky to live in a place this wonderful. We are grateful for it every day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Cold Mountain is open to all visitors!</span></div>
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</div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-19756282788283496172012-05-22T21:07:00.001-07:002012-05-22T21:07:41.161-07:00Bikes, Braces, and Blurting<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week wasn't our best week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a lot of great things about this letter but I think my favorite line is "I'm sorry...for not paying the least bit of attention."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On Tuesday we went on a short bike ride before bed. A race between Tiff and her dad ended badly when Tiff crashed and flew over the handlebars. She sustained a skinned knee, a scraped face, and, we found out later, a fractured tooth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It's never a great time to crash one's bike but the day before one gets braces on her teeth seems like an extra bad time. She was a trooper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She only allowed me to post the above picture if I promised to post this one from today. Isn't she lovely? </span></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-21244818151777051212012-03-22T19:08:00.003-07:002012-03-22T19:37:27.563-07:00You May Rely On It<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722909381257349378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RQyJ-1YnDnm2Dk4ydVBAoCzu6LvG-WspjEmZ1h4fKHwzlM-j1B7OzaW9cVECJhxxpvpEavN6OhxeXRpQ7mfODJXQpaW2tKQFDugT3msd7Mo2wjNTZ5IPrqpQ4cXgjziyky32HPpwfiYV/s320/8+ball.jpg" /><br />Natalie got a Magic 8 Ball for Christmas. The girl is in love with it. She doesn't make a lot of decisions without it. She packs it around with her pretty much everywhere she goes. Once I even found it in her bed. The funny thing is, she really believes that it speaks the truth and that it is all knowing.<br /><br />The other day she was dancing around holding her crotch. I asked her if she had to go the bathroom. Of course she didn't. The dancing didn't stop. I told her to go to the bathroom. She finally left the room for about four seconds and then walked back in and said, "I went and I didn't even have to go."<br /><br />I told her that there was no way she could have gone that fast. She insisted that, in fact, she had gone. So I pulled out an awesome parenting tool. "Let's ask the Magic 8 Ball", I said. She started to panic a little because the Magic 8 Ball doesn't lie. I held it up while she protested and said, "Magic 8 Ball, is Natalie lying about going to the bathroom?" To her horror, it answered back, "You may rely on it."<br /><br />She looked up at me and said, "Bekah! I'm not relying to you!"<br /><br />It is becoming increasingly more apparent that she is the most organized member of our family. She loves to look at planners. She was thrilled to get a calendar for her birthday and a watch for Valentine's Day. Every night we have to do an hourly run down of what we are going to do tomorrow. Every morning we have to review to make sure no plans have changed. One of her favorite things is to fold laundry with me. The girl loves order. A few Saturdays ago she decided to outline steps that would help us streamline our Sunday mornings.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722910942633964914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZk8n0bEgJtRw2bd9dFcKDKNs9GMb2sZdt7qdiyTl44x_9OPLIeXZ9TfDTih0iVthWizAhHmEFwBsL1LD_MLAq7C6TjBHf5Sxhz-5bO8TWnHDMxo_M-sLHrXWHdA9eJWDQCngeRBs-GeR/s320/white+board.JPG" /><br />When I woke her up for church the next morning she rubbed her eyes, rolled over, and said "Step one. Wake up."Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-84655755673422095302012-03-17T19:35:00.005-07:002012-03-17T20:01:38.437-07:00Our Side of the OceanHere is another post with a couple of random pictures from a vacation last summer.<br /><br />Dave's sister Allison has a sweet hookup with a beach house in Oceanside, California. Last summer we stayed there with Allison's family, Cindy's family, Todd's family, and Scott's family. It was a fabulous week. The ocean was literally a walk out the back door of the beach house.<br /><br />We went on a lot of bike rides and long walks, played in the sand, read books (well, Steve and I read books), and met Ashley's fiance for the first time. On Sunday we drove to San Diego and went to the Mormon Battalion Historical Site.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721060503297236578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_iQjAzJjxSdjmOGg461kTB9U8P8Mk0VcjmO7Q1cr7fFsaooJyzW51u1tBgCfBNXg3FEv5pagdtVKMZsRixfr7YIBsLTfCSSfA27dDMnGg5hHtExQA03m4plu7QCkCLT43fLlQsNgpM-Ng/s320/early+2012+009.JPG" /><br />The guys spent hours body surfing in the waves.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721060928283660722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwyY_U5ZwAvi2Q7jJkIUPHKNA3wTc5p2L2_Wro3aDuRuvf9lFWsJAXygDeJqhAZ4sF7TcvxfGTPcUL4LQwYl9hrnimPB0lSDNPMkHYVJFTQGvpvqrM9HNdCHWAVkDsZGuLmY-1A-Chkr01/s320/early+2012+016.JPG" /> The kids made sand castles with sand castle expert, Uncle John.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721060512279713282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-j81WA7t8t2eZoTfAeWxkto8eUooXtGnAkx1yYudhLkKwMS3hvXsPMHghYZDkPgU7g4jDGGolHKGy6sRnAeMVEEe_1OEexabMDB69XeROaaA01x7ju4YfHwXEjTFxeN-yBkn94lT4Wd4D/s320/early+2012+013.JPG" />Burying Emily in the sand.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721060919572887010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJmZhLgeblvy8uKJX-rJF1zUkNLOUUD9lo1xTiO6-j1ZaFSenR1tMSdIfYKHx1yETZ9N9pHhlRBb8IxNofDwfJjwSjwziBlta3hJcFYrke2mI6Jcea3ghcjyTYZrKnxeI6RazYiFNa7Fi/s320/early+2012+015.JPG" /> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-45422708022770690342012-03-17T19:09:00.007-07:002012-03-17T19:35:02.220-07:00La Vida LopezI live in a house with too many cameras and too many cords so here goes another blog post that starts with "Last summer....".<br /><br /><br />Last summer my whole family came up and spent a week together in a cabin on Lopez Island in the San Juans. We went on bike rides, played on the beach, collected shells, made a raft and a house out of driftwood, played games, and went sailing. It was Max's birthday and Rachel pulled off an elaborate pirate themed birthday party that ended with the kids digging up a real buried treasure box for of booty.<br /><br />Where the pictures of all of those fun things are, I'm not quite sure. But I did stumble across these gems.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGn-sk-V263bFmrfQnH6fcfFDYOZhbXpDohIdCceZLkIcJ0LPhDJHCH-UXay3YsDi1RQ5GgBkk1-nw21Ufr6dtFbTCDcKsTp-NxOmT65O5d4lYmgmPMcZuymoHYc1-laim7gJMp0Ur0lm6/s1600/early+2012+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721055333964634146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGn-sk-V263bFmrfQnH6fcfFDYOZhbXpDohIdCceZLkIcJ0LPhDJHCH-UXay3YsDi1RQ5GgBkk1-nw21Ufr6dtFbTCDcKsTp-NxOmT65O5d4lYmgmPMcZuymoHYc1-laim7gJMp0Ur0lm6/s320/early+2012+023.JPG" /></a> This was named the RTH (The Rue/Tiffany Hill). Can you guess who might have named it that? They rode bikes together from sun up to sun down.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721054244725947570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWx79wlgUzQA5fUVsh_9hoqEV_mBHFUzJJn0jWGc5ehemHtpOFIhlCl3xiKiaUCnkMrUEqiD7QobJ6f2shuGbdCpBx2vLF3QHLAGnnLEune1t5fjDytClavbCRZT3gyOc-wI0PRpP20UQc/s320/early+2012+017.JPG" />Ben, Owen, and me on the deck of the cabin. We had the most beautiful view of the Sound. Behind us is the lawn where we played hours of "Robot Ball", a baseball derivative invented by dad and Ben that didn't allow players to bend their knees. Robot Ball would turn out to be captivating and one of the highlights of the trip.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721055130335654178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkXqaphxq6VZBLTK94gutrTqAHxCAZUtpZEQTmeZxqERNfxN7pliPIHY8qBIkU8aJNahHDz_5Tds3zWIH7KKG39BDkcI7qgQQAgx3O2W3wZ79ATlWaPGqbEYnXjotMLesmfYa37ZTxi3U/s320/early+2012+021.JPG" />Tiffany and me on the sailboat.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721055143923740178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4AxWqgQRVbL8zvgfpiI1yG-uR1TI3iD3JrP2f4l0H1mF_sAp0067-aR2kFBARJbBhZxTNvlASap08Z-EaicauA_rxqRawPASwpcal6zzh2wbZ-bEoU5Y9ZskRbfOGYB-Zk8RUVtLjUWA/s320/early+2012+022.JPG" /></div><br /><div>And Mista.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo1PO4WbKEOAcgz3a_S3whzC09gH3f4e-EHfWAnhl3uAhgJIvWOreaE5tRdGIagBoSJ-k12hkDf2IdbizfUrsuQyrRJkdHWP_696-AA5d1wAnVt9JvxSa4ZiKbwaeGTM7gzwgJbjQKKyl/s1600/early+2012+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721055123959244354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvo1PO4WbKEOAcgz3a_S3whzC09gH3f4e-EHfWAnhl3uAhgJIvWOreaE5tRdGIagBoSJ-k12hkDf2IdbizfUrsuQyrRJkdHWP_696-AA5d1wAnVt9JvxSa4ZiKbwaeGTM7gzwgJbjQKKyl/s320/early+2012+020.JPG" /></a> Dad giving sailing a go with his first mate.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGa1GeMb-QuTIQ-HFZkfUjVa1QsAUuUI2npjM9X3WwixqV2wtEegaM_IxQKY1n_YDqc-6cSLHm6xuZXGaWle4vq5p8xMGYxrUyIcGLOFxyvQ6NKKew0WgF6OxrlXcY5-YKpQEDlM1dehD/s1600/early+2012+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721054816545371218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGa1GeMb-QuTIQ-HFZkfUjVa1QsAUuUI2npjM9X3WwixqV2wtEegaM_IxQKY1n_YDqc-6cSLHm6xuZXGaWle4vq5p8xMGYxrUyIcGLOFxyvQ6NKKew0WgF6OxrlXcY5-YKpQEDlM1dehD/s320/early+2012+019.JPG" /></a> I love this picture. Every kid looks miserable, starving (One day soon I'm going to remember that kids need to be fed), and freezing; except Luke. That guy couldn't be happier. So funny!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-53838084839559603072012-01-17T23:43:00.000-08:002012-01-18T00:19:45.823-08:00Ode to Summer on a January Night<div>I am not going to win the prize of timely and consistent blogger anytime soon so please forgive the post about summer. I'm sitting in North Bend in January bracing for the biggest snow storm in 25 years. Snow here is a beautiful sight, but right now I'm reliving a really great summer.<br /></div><br /><div>So here's a recap:</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Rachel and Hennie went on a trip to the Oregon Coast. They decided to keep heading up the coast and drop in to visit. I was sitting in a meeting when I got a text from Rachel asking if they could stay with us that night. I absolutely couldn't contain my excitement. Sure I was happy to see Rachel and Hennie, but they were bringing two of my favorite boys!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>We went to the locks and the botanical gardens. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876616126742754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCfihiaHxpCTrSLivJowQMz2mlTPH__8vJnmkWKrgmy66jkCqE4PWRtwsquw5lD5nnO2gK4zjZ5zYxPdS1b9XtilG2USJMa9Z-mNVB7pPwp7-jB0zsgT6KNkfrb8G1V_engrzrOy7Yt5E/s320/IMG_0410.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876763364714402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz-GIdaRHGjhnbd7lnZ1BwA_T87HEZMW6ttNjGZ-iG4YoFSRR1cdOXvZ3x-vYzQCTdtLz8zwJUaW5JxNfWwpVNJwiGz3zF0oSwzpCltCa2PYHYpgWiKKfvIY3XdtWLXEi1CWlXMP2gl3y/s320/IMG_0422.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We ended the day properly and made a stop at Dick's. It's where the cool hang out. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876766279410546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcldTXKCUXTLk7M0s0AcNNl4QNCuuRIijPCGF3k1pDU42qndt4XfUpfTx7IPQjZOgGWcZR1PKAhCcp8T7nN3wsv-r3nO_PGO-qpJ3wPcFiSbgTY2XH2v7jkPaUPNtkCgYPxQ1a1vTp6_qr/s320/IMG_0432.JPG" /> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shortly after (or maybe during), Joy and Jerry came to visit and watch the girls when Dave and I went back to work. We took a quick trip around part of the Cascade Loop. It was a beautiful day and we covered a lot of ground. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Joy and me.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijorIpsBRSH2RNcCJH47GeB-0dVJIxmlSLJIBO-vEWoA-O3v4dS03ZxhJCC14DVy2WY0f8EKOF37z_xGqusdXVdIYdtRNw72x4WhTaHc9CebKn_OzM968yzcSuIP3V2QfAjGsg9JOOc1EF/s1600/IMG_0384.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876605918424738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijorIpsBRSH2RNcCJH47GeB-0dVJIxmlSLJIBO-vEWoA-O3v4dS03ZxhJCC14DVy2WY0f8EKOF37z_xGqusdXVdIYdtRNw72x4WhTaHc9CebKn_OzM968yzcSuIP3V2QfAjGsg9JOOc1EF/s320/IMG_0384.JPG" /></a> Joy and Jerry at Ross Lake.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwNn3_5TP5mQ5bxTEygMl_TZ83WxI5uWLlq4Fdpv9XoAxBG1iwlIrwNlDtmPtNB7lqaO-IQF86lj-dX68_0dlgmXd81NKGKmC8M37nlJVkiY7rOdv_gtollY1QpFLnLO8aM-d_i2fxOjk/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876593430208226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwNn3_5TP5mQ5bxTEygMl_TZ83WxI5uWLlq4Fdpv9XoAxBG1iwlIrwNlDtmPtNB7lqaO-IQF86lj-dX68_0dlgmXd81NKGKmC8M37nlJVkiY7rOdv_gtollY1QpFLnLO8aM-d_i2fxOjk/s320/IMG_0379.JPG" /></a>Dave and Jerry by the Skagit River. I think...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx90bYCFJ807Ya5V8I7hy3gE3kaOysUB3I6hi6uR1-Pz9P6aumlDhlP1xRBfVsrZc4dDlf7io1Qv_MI67al9POccLVY-nhq-DjtlR87HlGm20vDIODB30RtylIraV5kDMrVzZaX6c38tBc/s1600/IMG_0376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876591362561922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx90bYCFJ807Ya5V8I7hy3gE3kaOysUB3I6hi6uR1-Pz9P6aumlDhlP1xRBfVsrZc4dDlf7io1Qv_MI67al9POccLVY-nhq-DjtlR87HlGm20vDIODB30RtylIraV5kDMrVzZaX6c38tBc/s320/IMG_0376.JPG" /></a> Jerry and me.<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698875995421872258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkI3QVQ9E1_8WYkj7ABYMrl-IE8Pf2r1yDy7u0PSlscMTvgKfWSZto_6NH4hl0OVvsKrksiPVVt56sRFXZnFY5xrUxRoPJqJjCY6AeLaReBAOie1660hZDpZrU25ceeVujwRv1D9ndwcv/s320/IMG_0359.JPG" /> </div><br /><div>Dave, Joy, and Jerry.<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876010892466770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMnRBssqgQ6ALhA4oeV7XDKO4C_Tg6O8xcSa8QTO8gJ0uM4fKtf8OgVLQqcdN_5zYsu73kSLpEbU_2SJxp559D3_aOLd2Vok4pmN0nW5amSULJEk7DUVKE3dupzympkaz0jx43qk_em1b/s320/IMG_0370.JPG" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Hannah and James (AKA Bobby James if the girls had their say) came to visit. I really wanted to show her one my favorite places, Mount Rainier. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Here is Bobby James in front of the mountain. He had a tough week where he got a little too confident in his ability to climb steps. Hence the road rash on his nose. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698875971762753586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Rq38Qqjd3PTfeEkUJALSq5nDSi5PEyYzMs892Uuc_S5ExDNSg03CMZE89_5M2wh2-98V_ocxKHpgjcP1m4x5wbOfSphoWA7qRJXcKkYjNB-BQmo0R61zJNdsnffonOCjGViQPKVyA8ZI/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" /></div><br /><div>Here we are at Paradise. Snow in the middle of summer. </div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698875989122907730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9PQsCu7SH5dhyphenhyphenu1j5__jMGDtXxSWzUrqPaAkTvwFclwW9eYK9O9feufFt0OBaP9ihN6jwbmBPtORu8zAyWh5l9BxE8ifxp1XupI-zPqgCGVEnoOYzPakZOhWrO4ZV6Nsp85eLe1DVfKT/s320/IMG_0343.JPG" />I think the reflection of Dave, Hannah, and James in my glasses is pretty cool.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698876583912156018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjGhg2PPz1zxXg4NbUdTNW2V4aa_cqW1DL_dV9zrpr0BP0Q5Jsoibw1i0sfFPOYzwar528ILqhjJRb5_T7tMDKtTTayL82Tyzb5MmH9K53pYceMV5n_XM3_3gNzI1OOOiO7nIqlgWWuuu/s320/IMG_0351.JPG" /> The color in that river is breathtaking. <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698875011756536274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5USFgXhPrjaeiEj3yfMyr_dFQlkYlwLszt3xJwMZXTW-NkrFz-YYMbX4dwPJ6T1cUVsQQ8a7qY3LLN2XXJlo8z8_OTqNaYLkCVNjA3DFRMtbVWfCDScbUAvSw9FMC2pzW2HLIpkJdfWi/s320/IMG_0252.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN9cPtqMKWSTIjBULaY7nU9bLOVOom_ArOupIYtsSrgOxNZBBkjliIZKySHA2lAKPQI-n-JCLD7j6tC6e_Wr7CtkUGujSdSGU7wpctAz54XB2KIPlMWDzvaF_fTLUwskSNW_yq1EPKxLe/s1600/IMG_0273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698875019349173986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnN9cPtqMKWSTIjBULaY7nU9bLOVOom_ArOupIYtsSrgOxNZBBkjliIZKySHA2lAKPQI-n-JCLD7j6tC6e_Wr7CtkUGujSdSGU7wpctAz54XB2KIPlMWDzvaF_fTLUwskSNW_yq1EPKxLe/s320/IMG_0273.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I can't wait for summer 2012!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-76241086297399433432012-01-17T22:43:00.000-08:002012-01-17T23:19:34.575-08:00Vegas Vows - 11-11-11Ashley and I bonded during her first year at BYU when I lived in Heber. I adore the girl and so does her Uncle Dave, so on 11-11-11, we headed to Las Vegas to attend her wedding. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful ceremony.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860577864505170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcglNkwFORflhCRNH9pnt9BICRkE9psIQuyGk7U52rzW9mV_9oXC1AMBF-02316HU8GmBKJvLBEeHgRJN_Et-lsY8A-Pszo7G0hBwDHaCWgOtWebAhnOSEdLw9X0DylS9xz3NbzqTZMaLW/s320/IMG_0798.jpg" />All the Westra siblings came. </div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860546550503522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2HYvQ72iLLikIphlqtup9xNgvg_gFhPyCvjNORpck-69T8d4_ZOcEqmlPTvzdCDGHllScn1cxCs8NPNnm42yXpXK_fFQpnpriROFxtlrdGkxgrBGVO1SYQq_OuOtyqIkHvn2EOxryobh/s320/IMG_0896.jpg" />When they are all together it's like they finally realize that they outnumber their parents and then all the jokes start, some more appropriate than others, and neither Joy nor Jerry can stop them. In fact, Jerry spent a good portion of the trip analyzing their genetics and blaming most of their antics on his wife's side of the family. The truth is, both of them really want to share the credit because they raised nine really great kids. It was so fun to have everyone together.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860519378600610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xu7385RWoF1eXiwz6Incq1x3eUunMPBmtM_VKaN_hX8YWPRPH87Du0bFGyoecS4m6j_FzQPZdN-g0gkee6qxm6otIJ51yFE3W_pzQaoa7162Y6YMV1OgxJ1pPiT2WC1P8jQWs0TgAB75/s320/IMG_0929_-_Version_2.jpg" />Here are some of the cutest grandkids around.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860562524237730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCRlUgc4KUJgW42rXWSCKvqBeA4gfH5W08qvVMT63dVpZHx2VCAbeGvYPT6MRwUedfkYkr7qRsTlRg-4ZgJXd4Io0cjAQC-U-y5t2W369I0vezEm2kAY19DHUgEoW0xgKjvLTF4nTnNpiO/s320/IMG_0824.jpg" /> <br /><div>I sure like this guy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVSdg0G4sjEAgB-6UzVvClNgT4-OSWfL22ppTBdHqI8Krpr2SE-PRHw_7KwAjFMHSQskLYypchE2annVA3AtuXO-0xrFh8IZ97uGKEPKyh8ratV46c1UWcU9Jz5uPYIDjTyW6Wt26weEr/s1600/IMG_0942.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860514512676738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVSdg0G4sjEAgB-6UzVvClNgT4-OSWfL22ppTBdHqI8Krpr2SE-PRHw_7KwAjFMHSQskLYypchE2annVA3AtuXO-0xrFh8IZ97uGKEPKyh8ratV46c1UWcU9Jz5uPYIDjTyW6Wt26weEr/s320/IMG_0942.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>Justin literally had this football in his hand the entire weekend. My favorite moment was when we were all gathered in the very crowded lobby of the temple and he threw a long pass across the room to an unsuspecting patron/receiver.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYqgNKLlKUIkPSbNRwbsqr9vNY2krX2Ndmk-Zm0dhb6u0MMOjmlf_9fHYqgrjgYPFq9PSO8Kbib9zPW8xLaFLKU1L1tB9j7u74KwyRzz-wXh_q-NQds2Oc2LJa-RloSPcX91-q2kuuo-a/s1600/IMG_0959.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860300419523762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYqgNKLlKUIkPSbNRwbsqr9vNY2krX2Ndmk-Zm0dhb6u0MMOjmlf_9fHYqgrjgYPFq9PSO8Kbib9zPW8xLaFLKU1L1tB9j7u74KwyRzz-wXh_q-NQds2Oc2LJa-RloSPcX91-q2kuuo-a/s320/IMG_0959.jpg" /></a>A lovely bride.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHWZxWseQy1Bh__q_xx-ilHzi8F_9MQgjcsNxR_5evJcJQzeTNCDxrmSxRrVIkAFkbv5Luwp08YDDjR444XFOyDWEg8dMZoQMCnArvjk1hnjK5TdJAR50btoZikNWEyBlXPt3qR4-XlJt/s1600/IMG_0968.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860295101558898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHWZxWseQy1Bh__q_xx-ilHzi8F_9MQgjcsNxR_5evJcJQzeTNCDxrmSxRrVIkAFkbv5Luwp08YDDjR444XFOyDWEg8dMZoQMCnArvjk1hnjK5TdJAR50btoZikNWEyBlXPt3qR4-XlJt/s320/IMG_0968.jpg" /></a> Have you every seen a church gym transform into something this amazing?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2hY1pb1CZacYMSiEZYnfGjQXUFIMkoRtkwlTy7AOipbnJq2rVRhkMT68HATEBodVpBiIhPuhpwtbZyzrwxh0L90EQ5NtpmVlwBrzy-d3pj0g0VWDKCsvHSRDsyzQlM-9mClgj-7I50az/s1600/IMG_1034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860280474746674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2hY1pb1CZacYMSiEZYnfGjQXUFIMkoRtkwlTy7AOipbnJq2rVRhkMT68HATEBodVpBiIhPuhpwtbZyzrwxh0L90EQ5NtpmVlwBrzy-d3pj0g0VWDKCsvHSRDsyzQlM-9mClgj-7I50az/s320/IMG_1034.jpg" /></a>Little Jack.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJWv6PywKQ8LyNL6j5K_F3yK6PDf6rPNJP9s5VX_CXXWoC9Ryq4q68bzn-m6xFSrILyf8YpNKbDInmTE-GofbQdbR4yv8wlAuaknh3RLjGHsuODBJhOwDVB3bi2GNQ8Wk4KMxaLcPJuy2/s1600/IMG_1141.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860276412765570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJWv6PywKQ8LyNL6j5K_F3yK6PDf6rPNJP9s5VX_CXXWoC9Ryq4q68bzn-m6xFSrILyf8YpNKbDInmTE-GofbQdbR4yv8wlAuaknh3RLjGHsuODBJhOwDVB3bi2GNQ8Wk4KMxaLcPJuy2/s320/IMG_1141.jpg" /></a>I learned that there is a long standing tradition in this family of harrassing newly married couples. Only Jerry could say for sure which side of the family this genetic trait can be traced to. I heard horror stories of brothers calling Todd and Sharolyn's room every ten minutes all night on their wedding night. And something about one of Scott's friends handcuffing himself to Jenn on their wedding night. I was starting to understand why Dave treated our wedding night destination as top secret miltary intelligence. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So the uncles started early trying to figure out where Scotty and Ashley were staying. They were badgering the bridesmaids, setting up traps, holding meetings in the hall, anything to get this information. Ashley, being the bright girl that she is, held strong and didn't fall for any of it. All the uncles left the reception defeated. So imagine our surprise when Dave and I pulled in to our hotel and saw this. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698860271459068546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinROlAoT5eU0muUmh1Rh9RF88pqHA9wpcX3UDyeJsNaeUcYxYg5qoYicc5ZhxGS-hUCoR580JDqC58hWrcAoSwjE-_eI4nhoKIFh_TcDAfRLmcYmPiTuQFxjEi332FU5O8Gzpeab5GZOSj/s320/IMG_1179.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>There are 155,000 rooms in the 113 hotels in Las Vegas. I looked it up. Vegas is all about odds, but really, what are the odds that they were staying in our very hotel? We left them alone and made sure that the uncles did too. Ashley heard we were staying there and invited us to breakfast with them on the day we left. We were very lucky to get to spend some time with them before we all went our separate ways. It was one of my favorite parts of the trip. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Congratulations Scotty and Ashley! We love you! <br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-10154857564150000582012-01-17T21:56:00.000-08:002012-01-17T22:25:56.496-08:00Giving ThanksWe moved in to our new house a few weeks before Thanksgiving. We were so excited about our new kitchen and actually having space, we volunteered to host it this year. And it only seemed fair since Julie is always the host. So we (for the remainder of this post when you read "we", I really mean "Dave") got started early. We were in charge of the turkey.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847734295448050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjEBR9OBqiYVA5_BsE_RV8X3ZEt-LVQVmVSkZeqHKphbhsj8ZF-sOjEHzpgUCc-9vxqTd2LqFkUMc3LjhyCJVnUcoWrirxsS0NA37xN2Aph77J0OYAGUnGyf0sRbQt0vwmcgVOSrRhO-V/s320/IMG_1283.jpg" />Gary made his signature brussel sprouts dish. It was the first time I ever had them! I don't know why they get such a bad rap. They were really good!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKjtXW1qneNtppij6hIknbdiNvPlhWUWkggZBN3uaKtK37k_CDJfGJjAmXqqskCXW_8MCteZvlCGGdhNPxdfps_KOZWxpd7YRURJzGIXYaCj48fhTa_7vrm3zDYkaaXovBhBMd3P4_sLF/s1600/IMG_1292.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847677572019698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKjtXW1qneNtppij6hIknbdiNvPlhWUWkggZBN3uaKtK37k_CDJfGJjAmXqqskCXW_8MCteZvlCGGdhNPxdfps_KOZWxpd7YRURJzGIXYaCj48fhTa_7vrm3zDYkaaXovBhBMd3P4_sLF/s320/IMG_1292.jpg" /></a> The kids played Operation while we were preparing dinner.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpTlA-tkXaDuFteKky6QLKDFVOMf963TX4Tw3YPnOTCiFPnSkUWHGQtvbitgL7tSL18zkBrTxu_9_v8BjsEH_PBxNtv_BWEbZKckYt2AQqLki7PPV0m6535uf0MAfVCSq-9Pz_m9DLTB7/s1600/IMG_1295.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847666794195026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpTlA-tkXaDuFteKky6QLKDFVOMf963TX4Tw3YPnOTCiFPnSkUWHGQtvbitgL7tSL18zkBrTxu_9_v8BjsEH_PBxNtv_BWEbZKckYt2AQqLki7PPV0m6535uf0MAfVCSq-9Pz_m9DLTB7/s320/IMG_1295.jpg" /></a><br />Except this kid. We told him that if he wanted a seat at the table, he'd have to build it himself. Thanks, Vincent!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXlQ5oFaBJj08Xugg26othFlDIgg3tcI8rXHAIqnsX6J0eeVbfrbEFGku5VSvnchvGO3W3jXxzJBuE44cbgQBbyv_gYDHP6F6onuHgbrZpU_V6g7zSZEBCrr9FkuLuM0qXrSUtckbgkGC/s1600/IMG_1296.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847656803094722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXlQ5oFaBJj08Xugg26othFlDIgg3tcI8rXHAIqnsX6J0eeVbfrbEFGku5VSvnchvGO3W3jXxzJBuE44cbgQBbyv_gYDHP6F6onuHgbrZpU_V6g7zSZEBCrr9FkuLuM0qXrSUtckbgkGC/s320/IMG_1296.jpg" /></a> Dinner was served. Our first meal in our new dining room.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOVFxhtj2t0JSBoo8-B7ukO7fY95aUdC3MEhp1fwCHIPOmej34s-S1lH-Ou6R9lJOCe12sZpP7mpj_qxTuDeE762w5Q5Lz7EA_sjezrTVQEPugfl5OZj1rOejGkm_e6FD6YtW0tDYJKvI/s1600/IMG_1298.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847645630459826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOVFxhtj2t0JSBoo8-B7ukO7fY95aUdC3MEhp1fwCHIPOmej34s-S1lH-Ou6R9lJOCe12sZpP7mpj_qxTuDeE762w5Q5Lz7EA_sjezrTVQEPugfl5OZj1rOejGkm_e6FD6YtW0tDYJKvI/s320/IMG_1298.jpg" /></a> It was odd how this moment....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYU6h-n1kuwbZMdI57IwBNWQk-I6fNxSbz8CqaMBwwslaMWXt-Bl0_6fQjgls-9VFGsPANrlDfm20kO8hG7So7RyEP2o9noWhgDXujXUmzXyM1l1TtbVce2t-HrbLppnujihBy8LJCA33o/s1600/IMG_1299.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847643343937282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYU6h-n1kuwbZMdI57IwBNWQk-I6fNxSbz8CqaMBwwslaMWXt-Bl0_6fQjgls-9VFGsPANrlDfm20kO8hG7So7RyEP2o9noWhgDXujXUmzXyM1l1TtbVce2t-HrbLppnujihBy8LJCA33o/s320/IMG_1299.jpg" /></a> ...quickly turned in to this moment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91GBnnvYBGsJFnkJLrYH5uQ75v9ZbpcEF5Cgu3WLNWAhMyiZFBmXz2hRqCo5AtRRtia1sZGADoXwzx5iKy6rESt1iGmiOpQs542bnseoI6cBxHdnsJ0BfDn16BDPWxF5naoRuIEDJEzCt/s1600/IMG_1308.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847456745298594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91GBnnvYBGsJFnkJLrYH5uQ75v9ZbpcEF5Cgu3WLNWAhMyiZFBmXz2hRqCo5AtRRtia1sZGADoXwzx5iKy6rESt1iGmiOpQs542bnseoI6cBxHdnsJ0BfDn16BDPWxF5naoRuIEDJEzCt/s320/IMG_1308.jpg" /></a> Why go outside in the cold when you can shoot out of your very own kitchen window? I guess when your neighbors are used to squatters living in your house, they are extra tolerant of shooting out of windows. We hope this patience lasts.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYq1Q-lZsi_37XSHBwsHmBnsuUJVjBjohwzwuBG8aCCLmPAeZxj_q58wUIz8s2O9LpkJJAUuS-Op9kgjvwKq7CWBnzXg0aDlD_-SvsQ4QCZ5wlTS5UWtVEVWdB2NTeIQgn-v1Q4_Izd6H/s1600/IMG_1311.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847456715041026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrYq1Q-lZsi_37XSHBwsHmBnsuUJVjBjohwzwuBG8aCCLmPAeZxj_q58wUIz8s2O9LpkJJAUuS-Op9kgjvwKq7CWBnzXg0aDlD_-SvsQ4QCZ5wlTS5UWtVEVWdB2NTeIQgn-v1Q4_Izd6H/s320/IMG_1311.jpg" /></a> Being the sporting men that they are, they finally decided to take it outside.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE870pTfZduzBgskrgVbwHG6eUegAzyKqchYG7WmGD-1yyORca6QTz5OLZsbU6O13da1pjmSxoPN9pIfVVgbHPL_RDLYn4OM_4wngGb8K4zqSFZoUtyvx1iKdrax6FgapJRwRh9b4HQSyy/s1600/IMG_1320.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847453491162274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE870pTfZduzBgskrgVbwHG6eUegAzyKqchYG7WmGD-1yyORca6QTz5OLZsbU6O13da1pjmSxoPN9pIfVVgbHPL_RDLYn4OM_4wngGb8K4zqSFZoUtyvx1iKdrax6FgapJRwRh9b4HQSyy/s320/IMG_1320.jpg" /></a>Meanwhile, Aunt Julie was making gingerbread houses with the kids. She brought all the extra nice tools and candy that we weren't willing to buy. One of the many reasons our kids love their Aunt Julie.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViZQFHdyOvjzNKPWsDbZjwGizIqNbWuLob71sGXfTPE0ky5PI2BrvQtb2VtxLcnDBOTZtxXAr722dUgoOxDt82mz_nRbKBxkdfbnVFstK7tstn7gp0LeCPLvKGibmmieXADJIApzjzcXh/s1600/IMG_1323.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847439320409442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViZQFHdyOvjzNKPWsDbZjwGizIqNbWuLob71sGXfTPE0ky5PI2BrvQtb2VtxLcnDBOTZtxXAr722dUgoOxDt82mz_nRbKBxkdfbnVFstK7tstn7gp0LeCPLvKGibmmieXADJIApzjzcXh/s320/IMG_1323.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>This is one of my favorite series of pictures. First, Natalie showing off her gingerbread house.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847215650414114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2V0dyU14EfmFS9hRBHqRqFkjoDZ_E0sAGZQED9FzeRz6Bjm94yPmTB48fyUAK4B-CdfI7yQsMkfs-7OK8QsJSHKXJnVLdLMMbUPzeXWa2m-ppeZu-6GfOqHHdWHyKC1R9Sblu2cLrcIw/s320/IMG_1337.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>Now we have Tiff who is trying to show off her house but her sister is stealing her shot. Note how she faces the camera, smiles, and shoves her sister all at the same time. A masterful job.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847209275056898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsajbuMO-3c7ybp-MNt7hrmNl3P76C9fEc6zIegsXej2cQFkUIJgnO1_qX2nsAsB-avHGWymXfy9fBGsjUSZhPlF4I2oH28YmG97G5N4NV88UxlafkoGTpuIVCNqXaNQWtZ-U2ZmKN3nV6/s320/IMG_1338.jpg" />Finally, a solo shot.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847199938094994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-v2cZrH5VhA13HX0nXp6Pn4VyGXUNVZfRlpZ2cIP5w6eyEb_M-sEIdO9p0T-gRSw-ZYLAQ4GOjRH-X3qtlFJPEBoHb518q7vvnx7GnnGZVGoM2Kd0PUijEypqALHpqkv38Wv8EZz4lGC/s320/IMG_1339.jpg" />And here is Andrew's mini house.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847200131039922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfKHh3Qynmsd9HlJpZmTOxOC0vfvKR3_9eY16Ha-V8TXLMnoUTHpZOnzJc6pV1t6IePQC4i0mgqasJ2jiGxtGfJXd2fefG3tbmiTrHdf8iJkdsNqhL6XDkY5_pCyyhVIHFiIIyHbaDhhG/s320/IMG_1341.jpg" /> We had a lot of dessert to choose from. Here is David's beautiful apple pie. And, yes Joy, he still uses vodka to make the crust. But hey, we are the sort of folk that take screens out of our windows and shoot through them so are you really that surprised?<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698847229591442002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdFljQJoGVsVplLtQ026efcqYUVF9snB-Dn0kVfJF1pnmprZ81XlUhiK1h42MEeMW17ArklPnPhtHYiqnYOeOVuKUEHqUN3S0jY8SSR406I65UGKxdo_cidDPJKOFZzOGmjmDaksBKBw_/s320/IMG_1336.jpg" /><br />We gave thanks for our new house and for being able to spend our first Thanksgiving in it with a great family.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-32126966706294590382011-07-19T13:16:00.000-07:002011-07-19T14:20:10.736-07:00I am, I am...the Luckiest<div><br /><div><br /><div>The thing about me is that I'm a really lucky girl. Lucky in the sense that I have good luck. I win things. If my name is on a ticket in a bucket before a drawing, it will get drawn. On the off chance it doesn't, I get irritated. I'm that lucky. I put a quarter in a bubble gum machine (yes, I still do that) and it invariable gives me two. I luck into amazing sales when I'm not even looking for them. I find things, awesome things, for free. Once I found a bike that I had really wanted for $350. It was over $1000 online. They only had one size left. Guess whose size it was? Mine. I drive through a packed parking lot and always find a spot up close where someone was just leaving. That someone usually leaves me a hefty balance on the meter so I don't even have to pay. I never get the middle seat on a plane. Never. I'm not kidding. I really am so lucky. </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Last month Dave surprised me with a weekend trip to Whistler, BC for our one year anniversary. How lucky is that? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwdoIQiNlM-r3EqzrvGg26rewQWMJglLLdofRHHyRVlUrAlZrZObKS1zBL1XIYJQOj4_iQobEQ_bWMwGXd5IdTEq3E72-VC6c0BuMwwDbcK-6XR66jk-eZwKdxyVaFnnSRNYLZwv7l16J/s1600/IMG_0230.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZOEdhgAVP8UbKBXOtNSeKPLDM3BwxAbkVaa7ncSzony4CIRqaHYUJ8OV4kJ6_Jsy24jUm49ig6LK2VaTScJj-E4HNpQ-kmz52ZqdQs0_71nSGO6C-GPqm_jAAJzrs3TFXwPEhZSprtff/s1600/IMG_0192.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631167157338653106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZOEdhgAVP8UbKBXOtNSeKPLDM3BwxAbkVaa7ncSzony4CIRqaHYUJ8OV4kJ6_Jsy24jUm49ig6LK2VaTScJj-E4HNpQ-kmz52ZqdQs0_71nSGO6C-GPqm_jAAJzrs3TFXwPEhZSprtff/s320/IMG_0192.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />We took the lift to the top of the mountain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cNMTsLgPy5WXKwTf4kTcjeCQL1e5FyWF4puqw5uRe7uvaEhXyVpQqCm0QJeCPTOSvml6LWcaSgENEP2mF-xIOeHP7LMxG94leJT6Zs-7KA_RaDbIVAlfjf1dfouwR_Igy2fDJq4oCu2m/s1600/IMG_0200.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631167160434219058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cNMTsLgPy5WXKwTf4kTcjeCQL1e5FyWF4puqw5uRe7uvaEhXyVpQqCm0QJeCPTOSvml6LWcaSgENEP2mF-xIOeHP7LMxG94leJT6Zs-7KA_RaDbIVAlfjf1dfouwR_Igy2fDJq4oCu2m/s320/IMG_0200.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The view was like nothing I've ever seen before. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwdoIQiNlM-r3EqzrvGg26rewQWMJglLLdofRHHyRVlUrAlZrZObKS1zBL1XIYJQOj4_iQobEQ_bWMwGXd5IdTEq3E72-VC6c0BuMwwDbcK-6XR66jk-eZwKdxyVaFnnSRNYLZwv7l16J/s1600/IMG_0230.JPG"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNEBm9euUDvb08bJGy-ZBd04mYvokwS8cvws3bpCw8wTPag1hfGdFKJUOe1Vhn-EBIt3B8OAuvGMfFmYHcTwQvkSG791hxHndUxHUHZZVpZDfqGKTFNVE7asLDE32lh6I8426HXvrefar/s1600/IMG_0201.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631167163452419618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNEBm9euUDvb08bJGy-ZBd04mYvokwS8cvws3bpCw8wTPag1hfGdFKJUOe1Vhn-EBIt3B8OAuvGMfFmYHcTwQvkSG791hxHndUxHUHZZVpZDfqGKTFNVE7asLDE32lh6I8426HXvrefar/s320/IMG_0201.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br />It was incredible to see so much snow on June 25th.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwdoIQiNlM-r3EqzrvGg26rewQWMJglLLdofRHHyRVlUrAlZrZObKS1zBL1XIYJQOj4_iQobEQ_bWMwGXd5IdTEq3E72-VC6c0BuMwwDbcK-6XR66jk-eZwKdxyVaFnnSRNYLZwv7l16J/s1600/IMG_0230.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631167170503931634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnwdoIQiNlM-r3EqzrvGg26rewQWMJglLLdofRHHyRVlUrAlZrZObKS1zBL1XIYJQOj4_iQobEQ_bWMwGXd5IdTEq3E72-VC6c0BuMwwDbcK-6XR66jk-eZwKdxyVaFnnSRNYLZwv7l16J/s320/IMG_0230.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br />Other people opted to bike down or hike. We decided to live on the edge and take the tram. Apparently it was installed for the Olympics.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuULAvGxNx_as1uTSlRcduFp5XVMsj0QWYXofJspn7VQaKZqCk2xRnJjBGJ7DnnbCQTAqoVsW2JFpblRk2wTbTdn9lXVNR5vepU-ZaC52FT3x4U4tvODoog4MtkS1jykgIkfGn3RZILLc/s1600/IMG_0167.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631170755938305282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuULAvGxNx_as1uTSlRcduFp5XVMsj0QWYXofJspn7VQaKZqCk2xRnJjBGJ7DnnbCQTAqoVsW2JFpblRk2wTbTdn9lXVNR5vepU-ZaC52FT3x4U4tvODoog4MtkS1jykgIkfGn3RZILLc/s320/IMG_0167.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We even stumbled upon a stock car race. We were two of about six spectators. It was a hilarious good time.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAzWxAa6_cKmCdmEtke1CAKfPSg2KKmh_Zz9L3EFI60xsQRlmhhQi0my1wDaqGWgMFVvFDC-Y7RPxxcLeBFyyCeIYq-mWNp9WpGkFYFtt345O0edEE78Zh2fp2TKoMetFJ9ZwnaSf5q_n/s1600/IMG_0179.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166578184881906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAzWxAa6_cKmCdmEtke1CAKfPSg2KKmh_Zz9L3EFI60xsQRlmhhQi0my1wDaqGWgMFVvFDC-Y7RPxxcLeBFyyCeIYq-mWNp9WpGkFYFtt345O0edEE78Zh2fp2TKoMetFJ9ZwnaSf5q_n/s320/IMG_0179.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>We took a couple of hikes to some waterfalls.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0loajUgsHtitA5VBlnNqSCdGVh6KCc0HHB9pF6gGlltvbMrk1IcE4_bvP5j0gwWH-KMoT-GbnwgvWaxBY25k8zWBnIWOoegU0LTsRdyixeaMdhffUpBr7-LErce_tV9wsCe4jP-g84kg/s1600/06+22_Dave+and+Rebekah+Wedding_0087.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYKOf7mSuQ9tXpX6PrGmq7d3RJtTTywmaeqx6r7XJNJZGFOY9tdkdB-KEMSqIvmY15ExUdQfETTnbNhXyD0kByi36VJCPSc_Iwg8Dpv8lIpEK43typlospJFpyqhHaF40J2dSEIIe6h4J/s1600/IMG_0177.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166571818438002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYKOf7mSuQ9tXpX6PrGmq7d3RJtTTywmaeqx6r7XJNJZGFOY9tdkdB-KEMSqIvmY15ExUdQfETTnbNhXyD0kByi36VJCPSc_Iwg8Dpv8lIpEK43typlospJFpyqhHaF40J2dSEIIe6h4J/s320/IMG_0177.JPG" /></a><br /><br />It was my first trip to Whistler. I was stunned by the beauty of it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SfJeZtlKNA7Q9UIVEVXj1m4gUyEED0TOdJOSqUL4lNVW-RZk7DbKqnpDaJoL-VxxWBGJ4U6FMfF7yb2JvFNMc6OYMXSlOhs3YMSh_wcCv-yMRSZFrZWCnEBm35MMJmbq5ZPYn7d1ohCs/s1600/IMG_0171.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631166569581689058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SfJeZtlKNA7Q9UIVEVXj1m4gUyEED0TOdJOSqUL4lNVW-RZk7DbKqnpDaJoL-VxxWBGJ4U6FMfF7yb2JvFNMc6OYMXSlOhs3YMSh_wcCv-yMRSZFrZWCnEBm35MMJmbq5ZPYn7d1ohCs/s320/IMG_0171.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Nairns Falls. It was a beautiful day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Over the last year I've learned that I'm also the other kind of lucky. I'm lucky to have the life that I do. I'm lucky to have spent the last year with my very best friend. There's nobody else that I'd rather go to a Canadian stock car race with. Or go anywhere with. I'm married to the funniest guy alive. And the kindest guy. When I told my parents I was dating someone, they asked about him. I said, "He's the best guy I know." Everyone I've met in his life has said the same thing. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>I like to think of myself as an independent girl and practical girl, someone who can do things on her own. But now, when I leave the house early and go to work, I close the door behind me and my heart hurts a little because I know I'm going to really miss that guy. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>I love the Ben Folds' song, "The Luckiest". He says, </div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em>I love you more than I have ever found a way to say. </em></div><br /><div><br /><em>But I know</em></div><br /><div><em>That I am</em></div><br /><div><em>I am</em></div><br /><div><em>I am</em></div><br /><div><em>The Luckiest</em></div><br /><div><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv-EcChezTPGkMwxli3x6KPk-MdPmzhbSbGLsIGrmDF3d-Zddo0U9-nV5luJrBoVxrbJYVL_UHa_9HIo5e3DRK9KKVFOYJHW7lPIjsl6FMlhJfU14q1AywFLmWQ_PVbPROtpG_dW91DuU/s1600/06+22_Dave+and+Rebekah+Wedding_0085.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631174638837382194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv-EcChezTPGkMwxli3x6KPk-MdPmzhbSbGLsIGrmDF3d-Zddo0U9-nV5luJrBoVxrbJYVL_UHa_9HIo5e3DRK9KKVFOYJHW7lPIjsl6FMlhJfU14q1AywFLmWQ_PVbPROtpG_dW91DuU/s320/06+22_Dave+and+Rebekah+Wedding_0085.JPG" /></a></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div><em></em></div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpv-EcChezTPGkMwxli3x6KPk-MdPmzhbSbGLsIGrmDF3d-Zddo0U9-nV5luJrBoVxrbJYVL_UHa_9HIo5e3DRK9KKVFOYJHW7lPIjsl6FMlhJfU14q1AywFLmWQ_PVbPROtpG_dW91DuU/s1600/06+22_Dave+and+Rebekah+Wedding_0085.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br />I mean, look at this. I really am the luckiest.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-70334653171758170342011-07-19T13:03:00.001-07:002011-07-19T13:15:42.051-07:00My birthdayLast year on my birthday I was in Jamaica and had been married for one day. This year, I came home from work to a surprise party sponsored by the girls (with a lot of help from Grandma and Grandpa). Nobody, literally nobody, loves a surprise party more than these girls. If Dave leaves for 15 minutes to go to the store, they'll say, "How should we surprise him when he gets back? Well, I could hide behind the couch, and you, well, you could pretend to be asleep...." and so on.<br /><br />So they spent the entire day preparing for the moment I walked through the door on my birthday. Imagine my surprise.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyzcmxLbLNxRSa9rBbhJGHtB4SX8IavKqonsSCc9O2F0lxE0bclcHLpVXpTs4rv5_ZGyXhnBLOJ9d1nxZvR2VyiHX0Ibxm6We82r9kFxFrhsYtUxCCy4qIXdcjWKGAYoEz6JBrxPy_apP/s1600/IMG_0113.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631156867942634466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyzcmxLbLNxRSa9rBbhJGHtB4SX8IavKqonsSCc9O2F0lxE0bclcHLpVXpTs4rv5_ZGyXhnBLOJ9d1nxZvR2VyiHX0Ibxm6We82r9kFxFrhsYtUxCCy4qIXdcjWKGAYoEz6JBrxPy_apP/s320/IMG_0113.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Some lovely decorating<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNij1VFBVsi6AK1Y3WZ8hpUliTqpMmLz8Ha5Enp0ZNQvXIpmGiyCaFaMD-6zcgMg1EFCRgKqPAlXqlt4UNkjCy9duVG0F6Koh1xSq3HKXfC0fkYCAJvPmXMF0pWgGeMUbScStM8hRSgEu/s1600/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631156891096359378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNij1VFBVsi6AK1Y3WZ8hpUliTqpMmLz8Ha5Enp0ZNQvXIpmGiyCaFaMD-6zcgMg1EFCRgKqPAlXqlt4UNkjCy9duVG0F6Koh1xSq3HKXfC0fkYCAJvPmXMF0pWgGeMUbScStM8hRSgEu/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7mi5u3Exlkeh9A93TvUEhhb3_03umEBo9HsyxDRfh8XYYZjjgVS4mfkfbPlziFBik3KOYoalqCm6pUPOv_dUl4TCzu6MjHs_v5dO5_ga6yclM4ajr61jTKqGFKuTbOff6OpVbqu3ma46/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG"></a></div><br /><div>Pin the mustache on Rebekah. An old family classic that changes slightly depending on the event. You may recall Pin the Glasses on the Silly Dad. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4hlcZtZkhEOXURz8dKwtdGcyVOP3OhkT5B-xWhAwxHAKAdqvKY0Dddi2m8YdRKfcVAjboQD-o08eJIIEVjRjDaoXL9ARj55UpYiH8rRCfZiyutLQhOxqfnaufPN5YBNNP6i8_NxHBMSB/s1600/IMG_0138.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631156884267134946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4hlcZtZkhEOXURz8dKwtdGcyVOP3OhkT5B-xWhAwxHAKAdqvKY0Dddi2m8YdRKfcVAjboQD-o08eJIIEVjRjDaoXL9ARj55UpYiH8rRCfZiyutLQhOxqfnaufPN5YBNNP6i8_NxHBMSB/s320/IMG_0138.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7mi5u3Exlkeh9A93TvUEhhb3_03umEBo9HsyxDRfh8XYYZjjgVS4mfkfbPlziFBik3KOYoalqCm6pUPOv_dUl4TCzu6MjHs_v5dO5_ga6yclM4ajr61jTKqGFKuTbOff6OpVbqu3ma46/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG"></a></div><br /><div>The cotton ball game was a big hit. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7mi5u3Exlkeh9A93TvUEhhb3_03umEBo9HsyxDRfh8XYYZjjgVS4mfkfbPlziFBik3KOYoalqCm6pUPOv_dUl4TCzu6MjHs_v5dO5_ga6yclM4ajr61jTKqGFKuTbOff6OpVbqu3ma46/s1600/IMG_0132.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631156873037043522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7mi5u3Exlkeh9A93TvUEhhb3_03umEBo9HsyxDRfh8XYYZjjgVS4mfkfbPlziFBik3KOYoalqCm6pUPOv_dUl4TCzu6MjHs_v5dO5_ga6yclM4ajr61jTKqGFKuTbOff6OpVbqu3ma46/s320/IMG_0132.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Followed up by dinner and cupcakes. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I did a bad job of taking pictures of the week my parents were here, but the kids had a great time with them. It was something fun every day. They are such fantastic grandparents, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. The best parents generally are the best grandparents. I'm really lucky, and so are the girls, that they have embraced my new kids as their own family. They truly adore the girls, and the feeling is more than mutual. </div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-58413051669154608062011-07-19T12:13:00.001-07:002011-07-19T13:02:42.032-07:00In The Loop<div>Last month my parents were nice enough to come up for a week to watch the kids while Dave and I worked. The weekend they arrived we decided to take them on the Cascade Loop. It's a long drive and covers some of the most beautiful areas I've ever seen. Dave and I had done it a few weeks earlier and demanded that they see it. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJ6cZC5FyJr5GbfuekgRH_kFa3kHGs9KDZ_7N69Y8OIoRuBK1GF6mefiWFm3DGMI-TDtIPFRhumnrCyonr2ZQzo-Fuqf8ELkT2FztIIwfh0pcie3Hjmde6ucbdv-IkLk6EBIGQ5qiU9EZ/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG"></a><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xapQaFstuSfP99lbz0E05kCdQwxkxstW-g1bPD28lQ9eSdhicmPkh59i0jY5IQEzntigThHJd5WCtdgj2E_bc4yS6SS_j1SL5ieReG6C1hizFcYeYC1x29nMrHblTpnfQYUp5Td8Loqy/s1600/map+of+loop.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631152740697167522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xapQaFstuSfP99lbz0E05kCdQwxkxstW-g1bPD28lQ9eSdhicmPkh59i0jY5IQEzntigThHJd5WCtdgj2E_bc4yS6SS_j1SL5ieReG6C1hizFcYeYC1x29nMrHblTpnfQYUp5Td8Loqy/s320/map+of+loop.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When Dave and I drove the loop the first time, we talked about how fun it would be to do the drive in a convertible. So this time around, and since it was almost Father's Day, I surprised Dave by renting this little number. And it was SO fun! For about an hour. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1IAsHRb4PL8SNmGpFRDl6NXTjdX_Hg2aMSvemxSaEkBo8u2Kk77gWyV6tEtjEkEwrwwlZ5cE3sFWwWtYMb6N99niYZTDlbwaT79oIT9DgS2VeLp8CF39gUiyx1_eNMRAGMvJsY94aD-G/s1600/spyder.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631151287317405538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1IAsHRb4PL8SNmGpFRDl6NXTjdX_Hg2aMSvemxSaEkBo8u2Kk77gWyV6tEtjEkEwrwwlZ5cE3sFWwWtYMb6N99niYZTDlbwaT79oIT9DgS2VeLp8CF39gUiyx1_eNMRAGMvJsY94aD-G/s320/spyder.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lxGHDrwDruZeJB-bIi49i-E5pIUCoXj2u-HQ8CJxgV8_gjInRMqguDQSGJn_BFQ3xb82oznNdNFcKg775F_XeNXvXs039swNJYRWH50xcy7jnuCpm-m6z7FwF-WcLnXPaQv3XMg8VElF/s1600/back+seat.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lxGHDrwDruZeJB-bIi49i-E5pIUCoXj2u-HQ8CJxgV8_gjInRMqguDQSGJn_BFQ3xb82oznNdNFcKg775F_XeNXvXs039swNJYRWH50xcy7jnuCpm-m6z7FwF-WcLnXPaQv3XMg8VElF/s1600/back+seat.jpg"></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>But, as you can see here, the back seat isn't exactly roomy. And the discomfort was heightened by the fact that it rained the entire time. This left us with two equally painful options: A) Drive with the top up and contort in the fetal position in the "backseat" or B) Drive with the top down in the rain. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We tried both options. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>At one point my dad said, "Oh, it's fine. Just leave the top down. When you go fast most of the rain blows over the top of us." He was serious. Really fun times.<br /></div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lxGHDrwDruZeJB-bIi49i-E5pIUCoXj2u-HQ8CJxgV8_gjInRMqguDQSGJn_BFQ3xb82oznNdNFcKg775F_XeNXvXs039swNJYRWH50xcy7jnuCpm-m6z7FwF-WcLnXPaQv3XMg8VElF/s1600/back+seat.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631151292649168130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lxGHDrwDruZeJB-bIi49i-E5pIUCoXj2u-HQ8CJxgV8_gjInRMqguDQSGJn_BFQ3xb82oznNdNFcKg775F_XeNXvXs039swNJYRWH50xcy7jnuCpm-m6z7FwF-WcLnXPaQv3XMg8VElF/s320/back+seat.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkgzWT5FgHTE6pPQVRVc5otrvC-igzAyRD4NDC7pidyTFec5ltSJqUscsvfkY8aRvBGLkAnOZRUM1qFF_8i4Y-veMG2xRxgNHD2bDWyAugSijT6TjycKGiLpAbrB1GG5PJyCqeerzE4KN/s1600/IMG_0105.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Because my parents are really good sports, we actually ended up having a pretty fun time. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkgzWT5FgHTE6pPQVRVc5otrvC-igzAyRD4NDC7pidyTFec5ltSJqUscsvfkY8aRvBGLkAnOZRUM1qFF_8i4Y-veMG2xRxgNHD2bDWyAugSijT6TjycKGiLpAbrB1GG5PJyCqeerzE4KN/s1600/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631150612741905330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkgzWT5FgHTE6pPQVRVc5otrvC-igzAyRD4NDC7pidyTFec5ltSJqUscsvfkY8aRvBGLkAnOZRUM1qFF_8i4Y-veMG2xRxgNHD2bDWyAugSijT6TjycKGiLpAbrB1GG5PJyCqeerzE4KN/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>A spectacular view<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ekRJ3RqK77Rg0Y_3V_kuDj1BuPPuDtqBk8d8diODZ7X2y0b-W9EEtPt6UJXuvtf2pB6fjDXy56hZWN7bkP2HR4X-2IUqn53Hyk6DwhIND06TpUwUd4TTDhE9dM9TVAnLGyJVwn679ThX/s1600/IMG_6949.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631143901272277954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ekRJ3RqK77Rg0Y_3V_kuDj1BuPPuDtqBk8d8diODZ7X2y0b-W9EEtPt6UJXuvtf2pB6fjDXy56hZWN7bkP2HR4X-2IUqn53Hyk6DwhIND06TpUwUd4TTDhE9dM9TVAnLGyJVwn679ThX/s320/IMG_6949.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vHBHOZ4ThnwMbSL4RQr9QFFTAKzplDTDOL0jDYLLxrxWoX6Y13p-IZXEtHxT8yxmxoXy4k-b6qNwQ0uyYN3raHpm3nfG8OKOGLIClQ3q3nJ1y1bEr1m1Ap5kdgTQY3UHr5i7_ueynOSf/s1600/IMG_6955.JPG"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Me and my dad<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZUPjADwRGE8jpmKKadOkwS2YD_rEn8QIjVtBi6IUUwcND-t2am5c2j4LI4Gx4WLUxGOrW5abQsn5DXAU5AHxYywhwJEVK9rgmbj5HZWDb2Kd4hXn6-HnVXggBiZ3T7MSE1q2Pn32m8On/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631150606316940450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZUPjADwRGE8jpmKKadOkwS2YD_rEn8QIjVtBi6IUUwcND-t2am5c2j4LI4Gx4WLUxGOrW5abQsn5DXAU5AHxYywhwJEVK9rgmbj5HZWDb2Kd4hXn6-HnVXggBiZ3T7MSE1q2Pn32m8On/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>One of dozens of waterfalls along the way.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vHBHOZ4ThnwMbSL4RQr9QFFTAKzplDTDOL0jDYLLxrxWoX6Y13p-IZXEtHxT8yxmxoXy4k-b6qNwQ0uyYN3raHpm3nfG8OKOGLIClQ3q3nJ1y1bEr1m1Ap5kdgTQY3UHr5i7_ueynOSf/s1600/IMG_6955.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631143908079793138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vHBHOZ4ThnwMbSL4RQr9QFFTAKzplDTDOL0jDYLLxrxWoX6Y13p-IZXEtHxT8yxmxoXy4k-b6qNwQ0uyYN3raHpm3nfG8OKOGLIClQ3q3nJ1y1bEr1m1Ap5kdgTQY3UHr5i7_ueynOSf/s320/IMG_6955.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-18656956710507494132011-04-12T22:09:00.001-07:002011-04-12T22:09:54.052-07:00Me and Bobby James<p> </p> <p>This guy…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv1agc4GI/AAAAAAAAAXE/LCxb2Wv3ThU/s1600-h/IMG_4145%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4145" border="0" alt="IMG_4145" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv1o_eHcI/AAAAAAAAAXI/ydAfqIc0Vdo/IMG_4145%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="312"></a></p> <p>..and his mom came to visit us last week. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv2MJm_1I/AAAAAAAAAXM/yj7M9v8YYL0/s1600-h/IMG_4104%5B5%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4104" border="0" alt="IMG_4104" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv2ZHEO0I/AAAAAAAAAXU/Gk9GkeEQDY0/IMG_4104%5B5%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="410" height="316"></a></p> <p>The girls have met James a few times before but this was the first time they got real one on one time with him. They fell in love with him and promptly changed his name to Bobby. We’re still not totally sure why. One theory is “baby James” evolved into “Bobby James”. In the end, the best explanation Tiff could give me was, “I don’t know. He just seems like a Bobby.” </p> <p>Everything Bobby did was hilarious. There were arguments about which girl he liked best, who could feed him, who made him smile. They couldn’t get enough of Bobby. The cute part was that Bobby really couldn’t get enough of them either. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv23lX20I/AAAAAAAAAXY/LqMGGkcQ1II/s1600-h/IMG_4125%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4125" border="0" alt="IMG_4125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv3MsqkMI/AAAAAAAAAXc/_oEiBXImqoA/IMG_4125%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="320"></a></p> <p>Bobby ate pounds of rocks and sand at the beach. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv3VXqCqI/AAAAAAAAAXg/yokq4rwJdF8/s1600-h/IMG_4170%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4170" border="0" alt="IMG_4170" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv38J-g0I/AAAAAAAAAXk/RG521SjDtJE/IMG_4170%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="323"></a></p> <p>He loved to crawl around in the sand. The girls believed his love of the beach was a sign that they should move here. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv4FfybPI/AAAAAAAAAXo/lIkftrKR3vA/s1600-h/IMG_4239%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4239" border="0" alt="IMG_4239" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv4hWM8TI/AAAAAAAAAXs/Kwb-ba3TPOY/IMG_4239%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="426" height="328"></a></p> <p>I LOVE the sandy feet! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv5HLrfRI/AAAAAAAAAXw/5yXIKCNUN44/s1600-h/IMG_4230%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4230" border="0" alt="IMG_4230" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv5SDWJUI/AAAAAAAAAX0/F6-P_qZ4Xxk/IMG_4230%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="329"></a></p> <p>Bobby loved the beach so much that he got ticked when it was time to go. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv5i2szTI/AAAAAAAAAX4/HJ42x3WPx3I/s1600-h/IMG_4251%5B1%5D%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4251" border="0" alt="IMG_4251" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv6HuDiVI/AAAAAAAAAX8/1be0wdK9V5A/IMG_4251%5B1%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="336"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We visited a lighthouse..</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv6fA_-UI/AAAAAAAAAYA/veZT33PFkpY/s1600-h/IMG_4195%5B1%5D%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4195" border="0" alt="IMG_4195" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv6zsvyeI/AAAAAAAAAYE/xcpVhNCGiGI/IMG_4195%5B1%5D_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="357"></a></p> <p>..and explored an old army base with lots of things that resembled the Dharma Initiative. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv7BXb87I/AAAAAAAAAYI/qxPi0YqvUJU/s1600-h/IMG_4209%5B1%5D%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4209" border="0" alt="IMG_4209" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv7RXdCrI/AAAAAAAAAYM/3MvA1CHoylA/IMG_4209%5B1%5D_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="442" height="354"></a></p> <p>We found these cute messages in the sand. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv7-COaPI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/AAxhmdzvL8c/s1600-h/IMG_4221%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4221" border="0" alt="IMG_4221" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv8BOnozI/AAAAAAAAAYU/Kc1vlj67VG4/IMG_4221%5B1%5D_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="433" height="341"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv8i_l0ZI/AAAAAAAAAYY/d_6R4VLFkxk/s1600-h/IMG_4226%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4226" border="0" alt="IMG_4226" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUv9KLF2WI/AAAAAAAAAYc/2Z-8JjMQqQg/IMG_4226%5B1%5D_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="428" height="337"></a></p> <p>It was fun for the girls to show Hannah their turf. They were such great hosts. There were of course so many hilarious stories. </p> <p>On Sunday Hannah and Natalie ended up in a car alone on the way to church. Our church is behind the temple. As they were driving, Natalie was playing tour guide. </p> <p><em>Natalie: There’s Dairy Queen. There is the bowling alley. And there’s the temple. Did you know they light it up really bright at night? It is SO pretty!</em></p> <p><em>Hannah: Yes. They do that to all the temples. Isn’t it just beautiful?</em></p> <p><em>Natalie: Um. Not the temple. The bowling alley. </em></p> <p>Everyone had a very hard time when Hannah and Bobby James left. The girls love their Aunt Hannah as much as they love their cousin. It was great for me to spend time with my sissy. We all miss them so much!</p> Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-13921596141163827372011-04-12T21:20:00.001-07:002011-04-12T21:23:08.502-07:00Adrift<p>We have had our ups and downs with our sailboat. Let’s be honest. But we thought we had survived winter with just a few hitches until a few weeks ago when my dad called. His message:</p><br /><p>“Sis! Call me! It’s about your boat! She’s adrift in the lake! She’s adrift!” </p><br /><p>My dad, who never deviates from the boats-are-always-female rule, received word from the boat’s former owner who had received word from the King County Sheriff that our boat was having some issues that we needed to attend to sooner rather than later. </p><br /><p>Immediately unpleasant images of the boat ran through our heads. The boat crashing into a bridge, or Bill Gates’ dock, or Bill Gates’ yacht. The boat upside down in the middle of Lake Washington. The boat splintered and slowly sinking. </p><br /><p>It turned out, as if often does, that my dad’s report was a bit of a stretch. The truth was that she came loose from her anchor after a nasty wind storm, the water in the lake went down, and she was beached. </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkajqk6WI/AAAAAAAAAWs/314ozJ4WM2Q/s1600-h/IMG_4085%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4085" border="0" alt="IMG_4085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkbP_tpMI/AAAAAAAAAWw/HXC3go53EuE/IMG_4085_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="432" height="333" /></a></p><br /><p>The captain and skipper (Dave and me) tried to push, shove, kick, and coax the boat back into the water. She wouldn’t budge, even after the captain bailed bucket after bucket of rain water, and, okay, maybe a little lake water, out of the cabin. We later learned it would take the strength of four guys hired from the Home Depot parking lot and $150 to move her. </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkbTWXyPI/AAAAAAAAAW0/B_BnKI-Dt98/s1600-h/IMG_4093%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4093" border="0" alt="IMG_4093" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkbp83BCI/AAAAAAAAAW4/nc7rI9R0E88/IMG_4093_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="340" /></a></p><br /><p>Very long story, very short-the sassy is on land now and will be registered very soon so the Sheriff and Bruce can breathe a little easier. We look forward to a summer of sailing and repairs. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p>At least the kids always have fun at the beach. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkcA5uXXI/AAAAAAAAAW8/dJIEI4z09Oc/s1600-h/IMG_4088%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4088" border="0" alt="IMG_4088" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUkceQLBHI/AAAAAAAAAXA/QrELGeioOVQ/IMG_4088_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="430" height="337" /></a></p>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-81020692579303785422011-04-12T20:57:00.001-07:002011-04-12T20:59:10.534-07:00A Birthday and a Confession<blockquote><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>I used to judge parents who did what I did. I ranted about proper role models, body image, sending the wrong message to young girls. I’d like to take a moment to apologize to my former unmarried, childless, feminist self. I did what I said I’d never do. I bought my daughter a Barbie. The worst kind. Wedding Barbie. </p><br /><p>I welcome stories from those of you who had Wedding Barbie as a child and didn’t drop out of school at 17 to marry a guy who drove an RX7. </p><br /><p>But look at the joy on her face! And this isn’t the first time I’ve done something as a parent that I said I’d never do. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUe_CtG3lI/AAAAAAAAAWU/RWemuMBsKjE/s1600-h/IMG_4073%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4073" border="0" alt="IMG_4073" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUe_g0ajFI/AAAAAAAAAWY/L1I7-wBAJN8/IMG_4073_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="447" height="345" /></a></p><br /><p>Natalie turned six last month. We celebrated at the place of her choice: Red Robin of course. </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUfAfl7CmI/AAAAAAAAAWc/xMeiGlz2qQs/s1600-h/IMG_4063%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4063" border="0" alt="IMG_4063" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUfBl0WmXI/AAAAAAAAAWg/UN_hnq5F3U0/IMG_4063_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="348" /></a></p></blockquote><br /><blockquote><br /><p>Natalie had a big year. She started kindergarten, learned to read entire books, lost a few teeth, and got her first note from a boy who appreciates her neat handwriting and the fact that she’s nice. </p></blockquote><br /><blockquote><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUfCCJro0I/AAAAAAAAAWk/Vx_zRwGvNBw/s1600-h/IMG_4080%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="IMG_4080" border="0" alt="IMG_4080" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BErNC6MCdtg/TaUfDDaE39I/AAAAAAAAAWo/z6oYmBVrRRA/IMG_4080_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="450" height="355" /></a></p></blockquote><br /><blockquote><br /><p>Happy birthday, Nat Nat! </p></blockquote>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-32812007627564819292010-12-22T22:16:00.000-08:002010-12-22T22:48:03.725-08:00Oh Canada<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MlQCYqmMQbgP3oBDwJTToN-L9UnC7ZdZ8uhCLw5NlL1rb2YpjY3NvLqOwUUlhNd0jp7vc-xpBk5CKfnZO9pAm9fXev8R014knZvDC46sG0hUGfFlRa8BMm0x-CoxGgYF27lHMtKCKvDC/s1600/IMG_3541.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759545878748338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MlQCYqmMQbgP3oBDwJTToN-L9UnC7ZdZ8uhCLw5NlL1rb2YpjY3NvLqOwUUlhNd0jp7vc-xpBk5CKfnZO9pAm9fXev8R014knZvDC46sG0hUGfFlRa8BMm0x-CoxGgYF27lHMtKCKvDC/s320/IMG_3541.JPG" /></a><br />For Labor Day, or Labour Day, as the case may be, we went to Vancouver, British Columbia. The land of the maple leaf. Home of our friendly neighbors to the north. </div><div></div><div>It took some convincing considering Dave's dislike of Canadians. When I got to the bottom of the deep dislike, I learned that it's rooted in the simple fact that Canadians don't find him funny. Specifically, they don't find him funny when he says things like, "Greetings from America!" and "We come in peace!"<br /><br />In spite of the Canadian's lack of a sense of </div><div>humour and a lot of rain, we had a great time. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW0s0P1qDGu_EeXNwaQeOLZTUnwhugb_j9hkKjgw28dOu0zJaXN2FntOa4nXhtCj_ANCMp1xLknQquti2yDO87ID9yqR_8s0DACrXGF73k4agUFkuJ9c6cFtX8VdeJkKlpZCS-UajRDeG/s1600/smarties.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759714184955010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxW0s0P1qDGu_EeXNwaQeOLZTUnwhugb_j9hkKjgw28dOu0zJaXN2FntOa4nXhtCj_ANCMp1xLknQquti2yDO87ID9yqR_8s0DACrXGF73k4agUFkuJ9c6cFtX8VdeJkKlpZCS-UajRDeG/s320/smarties.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My primary purpose in heading north was to stockpile as many of these as I possibly could and bring home a stash to last through the winter.<br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNhdnbjWTzpyYHjU9fWAyLQYi_2DmWiMvqPHx9ur-_vHYBbxVuCgZh6xGSdQKaBTs62Dp3WTc60dBVgOdObYhgzbcdYq_hhc9DlaDGwU2NYyvbZKaY1Yd62wsF5J-KpW4DjUatGyGB_U5/s1600/frys-turkish-delight-2.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNhdnbjWTzpyYHjU9fWAyLQYi_2DmWiMvqPHx9ur-_vHYBbxVuCgZh6xGSdQKaBTs62Dp3WTc60dBVgOdObYhgzbcdYq_hhc9DlaDGwU2NYyvbZKaY1Yd62wsF5J-KpW4DjUatGyGB_U5/s1600/frys-turkish-delight-2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553760145939666962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNhdnbjWTzpyYHjU9fWAyLQYi_2DmWiMvqPHx9ur-_vHYBbxVuCgZh6xGSdQKaBTs62Dp3WTc60dBVgOdObYhgzbcdYq_hhc9DlaDGwU2NYyvbZKaY1Yd62wsF5J-KpW4DjUatGyGB_U5/s320/frys-turkish-delight-2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>And some of these, too. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Of course I ate way too many and got sick.<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThWc-w2ndfOLPuO-7XTFOXNMPOHObPW1KXsRTrKG4DL8fRvrJ3CyJLsT-Mhn8HQ5G4Sl5Ov4ZOXaRKCg3Ss0qpOewtTkqKIgnKjbZyAMbxsdbFcCJ3bNTj1xmiJ4Ph_CIcUIchUjiVtH9/s1600/IMG_3521.JPG"></a></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik96HLJw8l6k6VW1If8LmEm-xh-eGPv_CH4SqrCtz9_Rej3QbTHHPhgj7wT0J-_SAZf_HQsOAzk5JYhUe3OO40qrxe3svOwbBf85ssFLdC3bfS3G1gWGnxPkivvdFzKAZIrcHzX42Hp12w/s1600/IMG_3543.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553760760770212818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik96HLJw8l6k6VW1If8LmEm-xh-eGPv_CH4SqrCtz9_Rej3QbTHHPhgj7wT0J-_SAZf_HQsOAzk5JYhUe3OO40qrxe3svOwbBf85ssFLdC3bfS3G1gWGnxPkivvdFzKAZIrcHzX42Hp12w/s320/IMG_3543.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>So we went here....<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThWc-w2ndfOLPuO-7XTFOXNMPOHObPW1KXsRTrKG4DL8fRvrJ3CyJLsT-Mhn8HQ5G4Sl5Ov4ZOXaRKCg3Ss0qpOewtTkqKIgnKjbZyAMbxsdbFcCJ3bNTj1xmiJ4Ph_CIcUIchUjiVtH9/s1600/IMG_3521.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFPQZj4RhOcfYdIoBOKz6nZFeFDTGNd-L1m5_LeeAMYwmX6NX754GJKFMH_ZDFMHpsL5Fo1NDsXG43_5k5nOQjcgzP3TocY09J1TPMZJ30Zsw77TGLRI1TWES-RgGf-1E510RDaiOGhCp/s1600/IMG_3519.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759519178524402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFPQZj4RhOcfYdIoBOKz6nZFeFDTGNd-L1m5_LeeAMYwmX6NX754GJKFMH_ZDFMHpsL5Fo1NDsXG43_5k5nOQjcgzP3TocY09J1TPMZJ30Zsw77TGLRI1TWES-RgGf-1E510RDaiOGhCp/s320/IMG_3519.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>....where I bought some of these to counter balance all the Canadian candy. It worked. I continued to gorge myself on the world's best candy. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThWc-w2ndfOLPuO-7XTFOXNMPOHObPW1KXsRTrKG4DL8fRvrJ3CyJLsT-Mhn8HQ5G4Sl5Ov4ZOXaRKCg3Ss0qpOewtTkqKIgnKjbZyAMbxsdbFcCJ3bNTj1xmiJ4Ph_CIcUIchUjiVtH9/s1600/IMG_3521.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759523608283698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThWc-w2ndfOLPuO-7XTFOXNMPOHObPW1KXsRTrKG4DL8fRvrJ3CyJLsT-Mhn8HQ5G4Sl5Ov4ZOXaRKCg3Ss0qpOewtTkqKIgnKjbZyAMbxsdbFcCJ3bNTj1xmiJ4Ph_CIcUIchUjiVtH9/s320/IMG_3521.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Dave, whose eating habits are better than mine, was more interested in this.<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjPMM4uN_snjvtyMOoU5-tPIjtQ0q7HfMoHaRELf70tf91dTYd4UP5QOlffQ61deIyEN0R_vKLdTiuNDZaquQsI3WA7FI4zqERBWr48CcMpPmjSXR5zHLQiwEzEy2C-p8kxe0k73mAYtq/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759531557613026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjPMM4uN_snjvtyMOoU5-tPIjtQ0q7HfMoHaRELf70tf91dTYd4UP5QOlffQ61deIyEN0R_vKLdTiuNDZaquQsI3WA7FI4zqERBWr48CcMpPmjSXR5zHLQiwEzEy2C-p8kxe0k73mAYtq/s320/IMG_3534.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div>A fascinating and beautiful city. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6tb_8YADGxWmWpiqkbfggVaSKherzoVaFeA-5AWdXeavE1j4BVmL-fZLMOOQf8P0zsgmppj4fpKz345XRtEvgE_QsWSBCcTFxvfTpdl-mejcBzYJBaz_X2b0Ge_xcziimJWEoVA7nID1/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6tb_8YADGxWmWpiqkbfggVaSKherzoVaFeA-5AWdXeavE1j4BVmL-fZLMOOQf8P0zsgmppj4fpKz345XRtEvgE_QsWSBCcTFxvfTpdl-mejcBzYJBaz_X2b0Ge_xcziimJWEoVA7nID1/s1600/IMG_3539.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553759540598633506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6tb_8YADGxWmWpiqkbfggVaSKherzoVaFeA-5AWdXeavE1j4BVmL-fZLMOOQf8P0zsgmppj4fpKz345XRtEvgE_QsWSBCcTFxvfTpdl-mejcBzYJBaz_X2b0Ge_xcziimJWEoVA7nID1/s320/IMG_3539.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We made it back to the US with:</div><div></div><div>0 Smarties</div><div>0 Turkish Delights</div><div>2 Jugs of Maple Syrup</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-58186083423039088362010-12-22T22:02:00.000-08:002010-12-22T22:12:23.875-08:00A Sort of Homecoming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrG_cL38QAs2X_0UABDtqwXNpgOR4d8STroJUxRFCn8Vl2LULD-AeAvB0gFPAAXzC0BQrxjswd4ue6TYd3K164AENeB_2O7Voc3nBPEAtecADJeXg-8pUGEZv-iiGVwFlYvwZltZ1Q6bN/s1600/CIMG0494.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553756547749916850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrG_cL38QAs2X_0UABDtqwXNpgOR4d8STroJUxRFCn8Vl2LULD-AeAvB0gFPAAXzC0BQrxjswd4ue6TYd3K164AENeB_2O7Voc3nBPEAtecADJeXg-8pUGEZv-iiGVwFlYvwZltZ1Q6bN/s320/CIMG0494.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>I had to chaperone the Homecoming Dance at the high school. Tiffany was fascinated with it for weeks. What kinds of dresses do the girls wear? How is it decorated? What music do they play? So I decided to ask her to be my date. She was overjoyed. It was so fun to have a little pal hang out at the dance with me. She was the prettiest girl there! </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNThqsuBzb00tzXi0JTjFN2iSQWKI883lg89wtgHjzvVIPcmGRFo7LItXq82rxCopueKoqQ9WV5AZvhZOMjmOH6WLOh672-NPKT0xVuuNP2lUrJwUNyaAtYVVCXxpdJdAwwvPF4eOpayr/s1600/CIMG0498.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNThqsuBzb00tzXi0JTjFN2iSQWKI883lg89wtgHjzvVIPcmGRFo7LItXq82rxCopueKoqQ9WV5AZvhZOMjmOH6WLOh672-NPKT0xVuuNP2lUrJwUNyaAtYVVCXxpdJdAwwvPF4eOpayr/s1600/CIMG0498.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553755567087978994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNThqsuBzb00tzXi0JTjFN2iSQWKI883lg89wtgHjzvVIPcmGRFo7LItXq82rxCopueKoqQ9WV5AZvhZOMjmOH6WLOh672-NPKT0xVuuNP2lUrJwUNyaAtYVVCXxpdJdAwwvPF4eOpayr/s320/CIMG0498.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-30224062931262675482010-12-22T21:03:00.001-08:002010-12-22T22:01:38.441-08:00Little Scoot Coupe<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>We went to Friday Harbor for Dave's birthday. It's a spectacular island in the San Juans. It was a long, but stunning ferry ride from Anacortes. Apparently people from Washington refer to this area of the San Juans as the sunbelt or something like that. Sunbelt seemed like a stretch to me (as I've said before, Washingtonians have very low standards for weather) but it was clear and sunny and beautiful. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8KLTXYL1mx9zQOVFUxaXfy92CCbpuQvxzt_buLC_rpTGo3O9VAIWryv61uB6jY2js-PvPji24c9FDwggzynJgEUYuWsDEg12RZmIQ1wZN48wNuyZXaHP-UUzIwNnkZ0GGOGcArATFTjz/s1600/CIMG0451.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553744459752627986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8KLTXYL1mx9zQOVFUxaXfy92CCbpuQvxzt_buLC_rpTGo3O9VAIWryv61uB6jY2js-PvPji24c9FDwggzynJgEUYuWsDEg12RZmIQ1wZN48wNuyZXaHP-UUzIwNnkZ0GGOGcArATFTjz/s320/CIMG0451.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Dave above the harbor. </div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G7IxLg_Bb3vaS3vzfAR2goxSERn_n575PD-DKVdcIaCkEdYp6QKNsNHIvfOYpJwRQPQr03Q3xkj1hAMRHgLHrQs5u6A2JSjsTpnAbJVO7qyZ3DnK59ifUYaLfKTO6X4o4BF2JNrmJbcR/s1600/CIMG0461.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553744034004584034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G7IxLg_Bb3vaS3vzfAR2goxSERn_n575PD-DKVdcIaCkEdYp6QKNsNHIvfOYpJwRQPQr03Q3xkj1hAMRHgLHrQs5u6A2JSjsTpnAbJVO7qyZ3DnK59ifUYaLfKTO6X4o4BF2JNrmJbcR/s320/CIMG0461.JPG" /></a> </div><br />We rented this little number, a "Scoot Coupe", to see the island. The scoot coupe is not for the cowardly (or those who like to travel over 35, make sharp turns, and go up hills.)<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlKfcLflgrXDe6-6_ScW3tFZVwlPbJ80mVVcr-oBWEO1uoQAh67nEgl1lF0HM8y8LV0rK9OdXJ9whZn3AnKPv7CLv6uAFAl7sihnMwcqQ5MKyEyvEHhfXTLXxbZLQ5nY5BVbYpxhFq-9W/s1600/CIMG0462.JPG"></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlkN1u_joEvD4DHNJD6BP6t1A_lyMVvoJaqrMmntrzSS8R8BxoYExwudH7Mup919cp-VNuaUcqzRF1M5S5eK3CStj57MqsrlGJ5NDOYpUvG08I851jYSx3wbioqkMgllu6g2XQSKvRotL/s1600/CIMG0469.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553740522572358546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlkN1u_joEvD4DHNJD6BP6t1A_lyMVvoJaqrMmntrzSS8R8BxoYExwudH7Mup919cp-VNuaUcqzRF1M5S5eK3CStj57MqsrlGJ5NDOYpUvG08I851jYSx3wbioqkMgllu6g2XQSKvRotL/s320/CIMG0469.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Islands, islands everywhere.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQpihFOteSsW3OUjfwpYUTlBJai7M3pJsr6jWHCNtVASNzLtzgQnVNd3ITFLokhk4q6dYQIRIV_QrwqwDDijSK9w3EgVREOaIhShFiUcAEx8SG4JWI04OzlLRoT_M3gfiuD2LyA5fRJJ9/s1600/CIMG0474.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553741075303522450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQpihFOteSsW3OUjfwpYUTlBJai7M3pJsr6jWHCNtVASNzLtzgQnVNd3ITFLokhk4q6dYQIRIV_QrwqwDDijSK9w3EgVREOaIhShFiUcAEx8SG4JWI04OzlLRoT_M3gfiuD2LyA5fRJJ9/s320/CIMG0474.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br />Our sweet ride took us to some really pretty vantage points. We saw a seal here. Or maybe a sea lion. I'm still not quite sure the difference.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G9UYghOIRQa_3HWWsKSkRXhgOGAVd8POGlu5zEOl0mHjUFg9QtOtZdOh3mU4W_josvDBUrH5WCMYNziXJTBO8TsPs3dJDIR2AkEPtSltM6kkV6cHZobdkp99duMLKWCoas6UEiWlgAz7/s1600/CIMG0475.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553741086450313682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G9UYghOIRQa_3HWWsKSkRXhgOGAVd8POGlu5zEOl0mHjUFg9QtOtZdOh3mU4W_josvDBUrH5WCMYNziXJTBO8TsPs3dJDIR2AkEPtSltM6kkV6cHZobdkp99duMLKWCoas6UEiWlgAz7/s320/CIMG0475.JPG" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div><div><br />This guy here...he loves the open road. Don't try to tame him. He was born this way. Born to be wild.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cuRYcFsElJ8isF5rjzQyZt0NAnhva9ddHOqzg3RDGoGff2qSkk55f1gF8jesAKgpgUcWEs6-JZUK-2iuTfLKHA_N9raSQkIOR4IbCrhv-dY9naElg_HR3HGE4QDlJzozhQdKqdWknYzT/s1600/CIMG0490.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553741097648485602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cuRYcFsElJ8isF5rjzQyZt0NAnhva9ddHOqzg3RDGoGff2qSkk55f1gF8jesAKgpgUcWEs6-JZUK-2iuTfLKHA_N9raSQkIOR4IbCrhv-dY9naElg_HR3HGE4QDlJzozhQdKqdWknYzT/s320/CIMG0490.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Filling her up at the gas pump. What she lacks in power and agility, she makes up for in fuel efficiency.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-62705893190946774842010-12-22T20:42:00.000-08:002010-12-22T21:02:48.052-08:00Pin the glasses on the silly dad<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vBdq5l0-Wne1J6WSoqhjzAXywH1qoQYctczwYA6vi6jdsZ4TSJ_dltP1WP6jXKtMjeQQIwKSPwtxT2QIlBcJ-TElcbGUmu99zrRh3Je_vLPLsVs_y3wtIv_tjDOp9enG1BaKM3t5W8if/s1600/CIMG0449.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553736014339114786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vBdq5l0-Wne1J6WSoqhjzAXywH1qoQYctczwYA6vi6jdsZ4TSJ_dltP1WP6jXKtMjeQQIwKSPwtxT2QIlBcJ-TElcbGUmu99zrRh3Je_vLPLsVs_y3wtIv_tjDOp9enG1BaKM3t5W8if/s320/CIMG0449.JPG" /></a> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s1600/CIMG0427.JPG"></a> </div><div><div>The kids decided it would be fun to plan a surprise party for Dave's birthday. They made signs, cupcakes, and a very clever game. You may have heard of the classic birthday game, Pin the Tail on the Donkey. We played a similar game. Put the Glasses on the Silly Dad. The pictures were too blurry to post, but I was so impressed with Tiff's clever idea. It was a crowd favorite. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s1600/CIMG0429.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s1600/CIMG0429.JPG"></a> </div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s1600/CIMG0427.JPG"></a> </div></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDwi0kJ2ExrSy7hpb68zOCyhsp6QTxQHs8A6dzrnKIJ6sctVwpZF_d2MY01ukylIWkM0GCB_pN2vcV3xLFPc08qN11BgBAEMwApgblT9TR_-K7L1-BQHOXdB7MRed4QtkcmuS6Z-Ey2UT/s1600/CIMG0432.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553736004403732770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDwi0kJ2ExrSy7hpb68zOCyhsp6QTxQHs8A6dzrnKIJ6sctVwpZF_d2MY01ukylIWkM0GCB_pN2vcV3xLFPc08qN11BgBAEMwApgblT9TR_-K7L1-BQHOXdB7MRed4QtkcmuS6Z-Ey2UT/s320/CIMG0432.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s1600/CIMG0429.JPG"></a> </div></div><div> </div><div>Dave and the girls. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s1600/CIMG0427.JPG"></a> </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s1600/CIMG0427.JPG"></a> </div></div><div><div> </div></div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s1600/CIMG0427.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553735997531015506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqDEKF795x4HSf8pcg582wU5u_oXNPE9V5Ga5G766lIggSyleXzvnKmVnRUhoOFgmwBUj24wW0Yl5gHPhxIHXCJ-wHj5yPhXM7qpWdmIJeu8L0DPTpOgimZQNzVwLK17r_giiKSqNJsRm/s320/CIMG0427.JPG" /></a></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s1600/CIMG0429.JPG"></a> </div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Cupcakes and presents!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s1600/CIMG0429.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553735999319489954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWJv3vcpW5Pho-H7_r4iG2KRNW7U0aVAsq_6CeWi1Xqm3tKn_PZrXpfBTTICF1kgpJcTiMOBBm2aVGkDBYJnPDC_mSINhlEAn4CoW66u8EMEAEk-gXGd8rd3JCDOEVPr19iVXS5zeSZjS/s320/CIMG0429.JPG" /></a></div></div><div>Of all the things in Target, they decided that dad would like this more than anything else. They turned out to be right. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Happy Birthday Silly Dad!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-5507619308880583042010-12-22T20:12:00.001-08:002010-12-22T20:42:18.109-08:00Say Kachees!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WCWi31auR5jjsFyiTzaRQjzhtxuwYTCEvt6D7khqLq_cYhW9CYRwo05ppUmSjtoX1ujvU-mOq1AmxcO8lsC_WyYCKFjXkR5S_70_1X7kRHzimik5W95M_droijuYDkPELQ5aKoDzlxO6/s1600/IMG_6227.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553726990660433714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WCWi31auR5jjsFyiTzaRQjzhtxuwYTCEvt6D7khqLq_cYhW9CYRwo05ppUmSjtoX1ujvU-mOq1AmxcO8lsC_WyYCKFjXkR5S_70_1X7kRHzimik5W95M_droijuYDkPELQ5aKoDzlxO6/s320/IMG_6227.JPG" /></a><br /><div> We went to Lake Kachees with the Bennetts just before school started. We took the sailboat and found a beautiful, remote camp spot. This island was across from our camp. </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHj91ZPyNoPPQAHOd2D2Ipxzptrk3yI00bsN8uS3iMFGhyOFkYx3hcltYp3kMlTQ12s7rge85sPcZu6Ik5oxV3kRjWgHx6IlqvaP_8EjbCXZIci6l2Mt0F0XkG3JBzH5NyLloZc09S0OS/s1600/IMG_6211.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div> <div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4jSBzkE0teFSzBpMxRJMnN4SxqFfgucF6B5bcc5_H1lCnlepqBXYaIc55J3xYa2ka7FIowhz-JIWhgT3J_-nhrDsSqkTQb_k7YBp1RGjI_a_u0wobCWML1kusC5v4OEgd90p83UZwbR4/s1600/IMG_6211.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553726959582270082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4jSBzkE0teFSzBpMxRJMnN4SxqFfgucF6B5bcc5_H1lCnlepqBXYaIc55J3xYa2ka7FIowhz-JIWhgT3J_-nhrDsSqkTQb_k7YBp1RGjI_a_u0wobCWML1kusC5v4OEgd90p83UZwbR4/s320/IMG_6211.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Tiff and the Bennett boys at camp. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQBNlKqeeVlGObJlns0c58v2edR9qEo9J-w_EOfPlD3CzrF1NQCDuvM_yICqDPpp2sF_hh0nbr065vz8mzfIt73iiTlNpa3JAdnhpbADuAT1r45QAoVSORJoSMVwaejmi1gNFfEEaMFl8/s1600/IMG_6220.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQBNlKqeeVlGObJlns0c58v2edR9qEo9J-w_EOfPlD3CzrF1NQCDuvM_yICqDPpp2sF_hh0nbr065vz8mzfIt73iiTlNpa3JAdnhpbADuAT1r45QAoVSORJoSMVwaejmi1gNFfEEaMFl8/s1600/IMG_6220.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553726969841113410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOQBNlKqeeVlGObJlns0c58v2edR9qEo9J-w_EOfPlD3CzrF1NQCDuvM_yICqDPpp2sF_hh0nbr065vz8mzfIt73iiTlNpa3JAdnhpbADuAT1r45QAoVSORJoSMVwaejmi1gNFfEEaMFl8/s320/IMG_6220.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Nat and me heading to the island. </div><div> </div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-79423264664868143842010-09-12T18:29:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:38:08.653-07:00Courtney and Kayla Came to Town!Courtney and Kayla came to visit the last weekend of August. I was so excited to see them. And seeing them go wasn't the easiest, but we had a great weekend that went by too fast. I miss my amigas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9bauewyyu0FkceBg6Uuzrk3qGZkzvnf613TXycqQ6_tMauNpr0v0c88x5c3unQoCIV0-3uAwPYZpG19-hst5b-1lg5z7Qvxwqgq21xlD3SWmwHlyaYBBlUS0rjhzzZniBuA9cixvXohT/s1600/IMG_6452.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516206375732780946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9bauewyyu0FkceBg6Uuzrk3qGZkzvnf613TXycqQ6_tMauNpr0v0c88x5c3unQoCIV0-3uAwPYZpG19-hst5b-1lg5z7Qvxwqgq21xlD3SWmwHlyaYBBlUS0rjhzzZniBuA9cixvXohT/s320/IMG_6452.JPG" /></a><br />We had beautiful weather most of the time. ("Beautiful" in Seattle, I'm learning, means it's not raining very hard.) We even had some sun. </div><div></div><div>This is me, Courtney, and Kayla at Alki.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckg5tTSrAZkGra_OpXvkXdF-418Rp88uwJMPj1dcZIxNW3-Q6xLqtcSKSbES3L1-sHvJYR6s9sPkvqITjUUv6mh76d0IpLRr7jXd4lReOJaJ44y86Rmt_2_oa1i9rObui8zBKuonEoh7t/s1600/IMG_6358.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516206199683700418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckg5tTSrAZkGra_OpXvkXdF-418Rp88uwJMPj1dcZIxNW3-Q6xLqtcSKSbES3L1-sHvJYR6s9sPkvqITjUUv6mh76d0IpLRr7jXd4lReOJaJ44y86Rmt_2_oa1i9rObui8zBKuonEoh7t/s320/IMG_6358.JPG" /></a><br />The girls were in love with Courtney and Kayla. It helped that Courtney let Tiff wear some of her makeup. Tiff doesn't exactly have that relationship with me. In fact, just this morning I went through her drawers before she woke up to find some eye shadow to wear. And found it I did!</div><div></div><div></div><div>Here we are at Deception Pass.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUBDduJqx5s6IeEjVpmCG91GMAmzUMYt10U_qzdbzNOYrI8NQ6iPZaYcNiTc8zhenb5Y7XytKQJET6-0LKr7E_M_fWGqq_z9fl_qK_ZBbP0lGRM9_rlS4RAcbx9TlhH2FyzmLNAAMfors/s1600/IMG_6353.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9TNd4btvVHQ_XukwLzBx7GsZDBnPFvJ8MxD7WYpgUSd29yKEXf5T_-DhCW-6Zr_C1vVXmTm9-2fWmtRECYp49A93MxccOWiUAnfXIRDO2yYNvY_jri6BpvUPHzbt_LoTwPCewN5CIugC/s1600/IMG_6417.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516206379128896002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9TNd4btvVHQ_XukwLzBx7GsZDBnPFvJ8MxD7WYpgUSd29yKEXf5T_-DhCW-6Zr_C1vVXmTm9-2fWmtRECYp49A93MxccOWiUAnfXIRDO2yYNvY_jri6BpvUPHzbt_LoTwPCewN5CIugC/s320/IMG_6417.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div>Nat Nat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8sbMYYDl9FTBLSoBU0KRixiDAhATzeqI8cQS3fC2cyd0ru_N2MnUSpsJfMxXLK_AIXZbZQxKjDaIQTABjVI5HsXAKoqyyRyDXns4RLvm_kelYa7QO4uTt86dEEIMAHYIlN0g4e2QZHbZ/s1600/IMG_6386.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO7C7cWyS1e-FPC5OCnKYp-KqTwEkANVezPH6br9CRbzF2AFKos4-8IZVmtQlcF4W_mHadu1AMwZcu5vGlhDW3bZtf9JYyHFQhCpgKB7ZV1E6UQ7Eqb3WMQLNWgOwwsYic9KPLfcFt-6f/s1600/IMG_6332.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckg5tTSrAZkGra_OpXvkXdF-418Rp88uwJMPj1dcZIxNW3-Q6xLqtcSKSbES3L1-sHvJYR6s9sPkvqITjUUv6mh76d0IpLRr7jXd4lReOJaJ44y86Rmt_2_oa1i9rObui8zBKuonEoh7t/s1600/IMG_6358.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8sbMYYDl9FTBLSoBU0KRixiDAhATzeqI8cQS3fC2cyd0ru_N2MnUSpsJfMxXLK_AIXZbZQxKjDaIQTABjVI5HsXAKoqyyRyDXns4RLvm_kelYa7QO4uTt86dEEIMAHYIlN0g4e2QZHbZ/s1600/IMG_6386.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516206203835591986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8sbMYYDl9FTBLSoBU0KRixiDAhATzeqI8cQS3fC2cyd0ru_N2MnUSpsJfMxXLK_AIXZbZQxKjDaIQTABjVI5HsXAKoqyyRyDXns4RLvm_kelYa7QO4uTt86dEEIMAHYIlN0g4e2QZHbZ/s320/IMG_6386.JPG" /></a></div><div>Tiff Tiff</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO7C7cWyS1e-FPC5OCnKYp-KqTwEkANVezPH6br9CRbzF2AFKos4-8IZVmtQlcF4W_mHadu1AMwZcu5vGlhDW3bZtf9JYyHFQhCpgKB7ZV1E6UQ7Eqb3WMQLNWgOwwsYic9KPLfcFt-6f/s1600/IMG_6332.JPG"></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrkry5w6MXa7BBAJ7m7sQc_E_wCTlTEqXFCvdnd8bKh7_UHtb-qzcyNBe2ucnD3rojq79gKDqIip4rYeTu4pZCJo7OiZA_C2p2GFvKanuIZMVBZqXhT_RVCBsyvWrOnYzumc0x0zR9F0oE/s1600/IMG_6306.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Knt-64OPJNWXt-kzXBSbttnUCWlq0tz4A4lN4TEpMaUEild7tPmwk2clXI0VRNruTtcB0NPR69GJDH3d6GV-x4aZHsfg7d-bK7LISH1ocwjOVquIYi_gIdGLmGtFDm_NSVbI97V7LuUp/s1600/IMG_6289.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516205324022874802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Knt-64OPJNWXt-kzXBSbttnUCWlq0tz4A4lN4TEpMaUEild7tPmwk2clXI0VRNruTtcB0NPR69GJDH3d6GV-x4aZHsfg7d-bK7LISH1ocwjOVquIYi_gIdGLmGtFDm_NSVbI97V7LuUp/s320/IMG_6289.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A little cliff at Deception Pass. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Knt-64OPJNWXt-kzXBSbttnUCWlq0tz4A4lN4TEpMaUEild7tPmwk2clXI0VRNruTtcB0NPR69GJDH3d6GV-x4aZHsfg7d-bK7LISH1ocwjOVquIYi_gIdGLmGtFDm_NSVbI97V7LuUp/s1600/IMG_6289.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0iJlO7EIUtW3TlF6ysg_smpsvYL2IamBJ_jJ5aEzcRPPc8rtz8Z_xqXtvbsDyEcAHKyIzOlWYYoYTnhzq5qLV5sAd7wwEypRhuhcT2-Fb75i4vWVBcBxsAYHXbZkjas3Yu93aR5bgdYs/s1600/IMG_6312.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516205844723954546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0iJlO7EIUtW3TlF6ysg_smpsvYL2IamBJ_jJ5aEzcRPPc8rtz8Z_xqXtvbsDyEcAHKyIzOlWYYoYTnhzq5qLV5sAd7wwEypRhuhcT2-Fb75i4vWVBcBxsAYHXbZkjas3Yu93aR5bgdYs/s320/IMG_6312.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br />The girls know it freaks me out when they get too close to the edge. They think it's hilarious. That is why they are in a restraint here. </div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH3ZqcydIvXQZSm6fgBXthA5Kjq_Q40yPDljRq9UINQgMgJJLAyYW9KhoRgcuPliDpGcbC6Yq_sQnZocp1tbNb2-_h1U_gIIvhC-Upmvt9UCvNvwq36XxJV-BSMziYNG9Lkg89pGakPstF/s1600/IMG_6312.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0iJlO7EIUtW3TlF6ysg_smpsvYL2IamBJ_jJ5aEzcRPPc8rtz8Z_xqXtvbsDyEcAHKyIzOlWYYoYTnhzq5qLV5sAd7wwEypRhuhcT2-Fb75i4vWVBcBxsAYHXbZkjas3Yu93aR5bgdYs/s1600/IMG_6312.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrd4TCJPCY4J_tD3eghxemGH9lfufaA0Xx9oNG62FkjH4jBJxFkU7PuRhlZtsT20xa729C7MHeHr27gUm1yR6gn3-izI7pIQc6fhLBLSO42gEp1dHPng5gJEjWvv0AuB1sFWZ7Lak2V9R/s1600/IMG_6325.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516206170396995490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrd4TCJPCY4J_tD3eghxemGH9lfufaA0Xx9oNG62FkjH4jBJxFkU7PuRhlZtsT20xa729C7MHeHr27gUm1yR6gn3-izI7pIQc6fhLBLSO42gEp1dHPng5gJEjWvv0AuB1sFWZ7Lak2V9R/s320/IMG_6325.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s1600/IMG_6237.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKJIALZOkXXEI6G3ThC1L0V53IQoJek6ZpMyTpXzogCXQ-BzlPCTpP2256Jq2QPrql6DnokklqGNYtS-THcPkiZKwLUOuz9-fK2CDpiEWO1OtrzNOPgogMTMzvNNWLR5Eg6h4U3mmMGY/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXZetFzSYd-uXJAZvvr8WIcw8udfv3G6C-fgYyMw0S3ZbQpiWhKHZPqxn6xqbtTEbj1piGbcaY08qxf8XXNrkheIcMcO1FIT0ijufGyr_gR5bEk1Im0mt4dX9KStSt4QDDRcC1EYD5pM/s1600/IMG_6257.JPG"></a></div><div>The family</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Knt-64OPJNWXt-kzXBSbttnUCWlq0tz4A4lN4TEpMaUEild7tPmwk2clXI0VRNruTtcB0NPR69GJDH3d6GV-x4aZHsfg7d-bK7LISH1ocwjOVquIYi_gIdGLmGtFDm_NSVbI97V7LuUp/s1600/IMG_6289.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s1600/IMG_6237.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKJIALZOkXXEI6G3ThC1L0V53IQoJek6ZpMyTpXzogCXQ-BzlPCTpP2256Jq2QPrql6DnokklqGNYtS-THcPkiZKwLUOuz9-fK2CDpiEWO1OtrzNOPgogMTMzvNNWLR5Eg6h4U3mmMGY/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516205830383776258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKJIALZOkXXEI6G3ThC1L0V53IQoJek6ZpMyTpXzogCXQ-BzlPCTpP2256Jq2QPrql6DnokklqGNYtS-THcPkiZKwLUOuz9-fK2CDpiEWO1OtrzNOPgogMTMzvNNWLR5Eg6h4U3mmMGY/s320/IMG_6275.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-fM4OQz9kvQ6o0jscRO6iwyH1ug2z2tfbnJ4LAojJ2z6dzTujk63IKtYjBYktrJ7BYi9BXm-ql80X4FosyxxgnRN8v5g0gdwF-3djPcRdWZOzp5aOHpb5lOGcezFi8Kkbr6je-f1qdkE/s1600/IMG_6250.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div>Dave showing Nat a tiny hermit crab from one of the tide pools. </div><div></div><div>One of the greatest parts about being a new parent for me is getting to constantly see the wonders of the world through the eyes of kids. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtKJIALZOkXXEI6G3ThC1L0V53IQoJek6ZpMyTpXzogCXQ-BzlPCTpP2256Jq2QPrql6DnokklqGNYtS-THcPkiZKwLUOuz9-fK2CDpiEWO1OtrzNOPgogMTMzvNNWLR5Eg6h4U3mmMGY/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXZetFzSYd-uXJAZvvr8WIcw8udfv3G6C-fgYyMw0S3ZbQpiWhKHZPqxn6xqbtTEbj1piGbcaY08qxf8XXNrkheIcMcO1FIT0ijufGyr_gR5bEk1Im0mt4dX9KStSt4QDDRcC1EYD5pM/s1600/IMG_6257.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516204843659885154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXZetFzSYd-uXJAZvvr8WIcw8udfv3G6C-fgYyMw0S3ZbQpiWhKHZPqxn6xqbtTEbj1piGbcaY08qxf8XXNrkheIcMcO1FIT0ijufGyr_gR5bEk1Im0mt4dX9KStSt4QDDRcC1EYD5pM/s320/IMG_6257.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div>Tide pools. </div><div></div><div>I LOVE this picture. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkXZetFzSYd-uXJAZvvr8WIcw8udfv3G6C-fgYyMw0S3ZbQpiWhKHZPqxn6xqbtTEbj1piGbcaY08qxf8XXNrkheIcMcO1FIT0ijufGyr_gR5bEk1Im0mt4dX9KStSt4QDDRcC1EYD5pM/s1600/IMG_6257.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s1600/IMG_6237.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516204820319574914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s320/IMG_6237.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We took a ferry to Bainbridge Island....</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s1600/IMG_6237.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-fM4OQz9kvQ6o0jscRO6iwyH1ug2z2tfbnJ4LAojJ2z6dzTujk63IKtYjBYktrJ7BYi9BXm-ql80X4FosyxxgnRN8v5g0gdwF-3djPcRdWZOzp5aOHpb5lOGcezFi8Kkbr6je-f1qdkE/s1600/IMG_6250.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCp9VO8TXEKoC4KAiJC4J4w2yefWlKRYh7HSLoCJt_e4_fCPpAhzMG0BRFnLsRHPYYUqySYujyfAYpb0z9oQrK5Pxv71ITOaPCxYo4KfObqKBlOXk3ymf8ELsO13bSV94y5jeDxjAXhU7O/s1600/IMG_6237.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516204810904050914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s320/IMG_6248.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-fM4OQz9kvQ6o0jscRO6iwyH1ug2z2tfbnJ4LAojJ2z6dzTujk63IKtYjBYktrJ7BYi9BXm-ql80X4FosyxxgnRN8v5g0gdwF-3djPcRdWZOzp5aOHpb5lOGcezFi8Kkbr6je-f1qdkE/s1600/IMG_6250.JPG"></a></div><div>.....and ate at one of our favorite restaurants on the island. </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPwhGL01jx7h8nwCaoGDra8XLKa-6Va47AN3fG7Olop4TjDa2mRgUE_qvWb-vFXjj-2TfJ-aD7Hgpi9iYKP9bekmxgy3iKkYsYJnq2g5quSir5E4U20WN39HAHAXL_yQOOYFOH3_uQxwN/s1600/IMG_6248.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-fM4OQz9kvQ6o0jscRO6iwyH1ug2z2tfbnJ4LAojJ2z6dzTujk63IKtYjBYktrJ7BYi9BXm-ql80X4FosyxxgnRN8v5g0gdwF-3djPcRdWZOzp5aOHpb5lOGcezFi8Kkbr6je-f1qdkE/s1600/IMG_6250.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516204823444921090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-fM4OQz9kvQ6o0jscRO6iwyH1ug2z2tfbnJ4LAojJ2z6dzTujk63IKtYjBYktrJ7BYi9BXm-ql80X4FosyxxgnRN8v5g0gdwF-3djPcRdWZOzp5aOHpb5lOGcezFi8Kkbr6je-f1qdkE/s320/IMG_6250.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div>Some cute sleepers on the ferry ride home. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-80905128122243417322010-08-13T15:29:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:59:47.727-07:00The Best Two Days of Your LifeWe bought a sailboat a few months ago. The SS Sassy II. We named it after the sailboat Dave and his brother had a long time ago. We have been very excited about having a sailboat. Looking back over the past two months, the Sassy has somewhat of a checkered history.<br /><br /><br />Take 1.<br /><br />The first time we took it out, we were with the girls. After almost breaking the mast by driving under an underpass at the Mercer Island launch, we got it in the water. Dave tried and tried to start the motor. It never happened. After a few hours and a few meltdowns, we packed it up and headed home.<br /><br />Take 2.<br /><br />The next day Dave and I went back to Mercer Island to try it without the girls. We sailed for awhile, to the middle of the lake, and then the wind died. Since the motor was still broken, we were stuck, or "marooned" since I like to use nautical terms when sailing. Some drunk college kids on a speed boat were nice enough to tow us back to the launch.<br /><br />Take 3.<br /><br />Three weeks, a new fuel pump, and some money later, Dave got the motor fixed. We were very excited to be back in the sailing business. We got the girls again and went to a different boat launch. We got the mast set up (one of my least favorite tasks because it involves smashing fingers and lifting heavy things) and the boat in the water. Dave pulled on the newly fixed motor once and the pull cord broke. Tiffany started to cry saying "I knew it! I knew it!" Natalie and I went to buy a new cord. It got dark and cold and was nearly impossible to restring the cord. We aborted our mission and packed up again.<br /><br />Take 4.<br /><br />I decided the SS Sassy and I needed a little space and some time apart. Chris Bennett was nice enough to help Dave fix the cord and get the boat in the water in Kirkland. When I was convinced I could safely board with no issues, we loaded the Bennett and Westra kids and motored over to where we are leaving the boat in the water. The kids loved it and the day went without incident. (Except for the part where Dave and Chris had to tie the boat up, fashion an anchor, and wade to shore in chest deep water).<br /><br />The next day Dave kept saying he was worried about the boat. We drove back to check on it. The anchor worked. Our boat was still there. However, the mast was laying across the bow within inches of an anchored ski boat. Dave and I walked out to the boat, he in his shorts, me in my undies. We discovered that, for various reasons, the mast had fallen and bent the brace on the boat. We (mostly Dave) took it apart, brought it to shore, and spent the next few days figuring out how to fix it.<br /><br />My dad got to town the next day ready to sail. We told him the bad news and my dad pulled out one of his classic Bruce isms. "You know what the best two days of your life are? The day you buy a boat and the day you sell it."<br /><br />He was great in trying to help us get it fixed. We ordered a new part (which came the day he left) and took the family out on the boat without a mast. We had a great time seeing all the houses on the waterfront. When Max got over it being "too sceeery and noisy" he started enjoying it too.<br /><br />Take 5.<br /><br />With the new part, we headed back to Kirkland to fix the problem. Dave got it all fixed up, we reattached the mast (with no smashed fingers) and I decided to forgive the Sassy. Joy and Jerry joined us and, while there wasn't enough wind to sail, we had a great time on the lake watching the sunset.<br /><br />When we told Jerry about our troubles with the boat, he said, "You know what the two best days of your life are......"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-PP3UcPOZsukNCFrBxumIqUSuvVS2CNWhaVGIjzjuwsDoaC2wAs5_uqvfDRE_cgi2rbwcutWyLIPptGPrgqJRy7w7TzTF17ZanJLZ8_9zPyca_wbYSJgT5LhJb9Wb2Vek5lWLs9WQPDc/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+624.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025723779468994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-PP3UcPOZsukNCFrBxumIqUSuvVS2CNWhaVGIjzjuwsDoaC2wAs5_uqvfDRE_cgi2rbwcutWyLIPptGPrgqJRy7w7TzTF17ZanJLZ8_9zPyca_wbYSJgT5LhJb9Wb2Vek5lWLs9WQPDc/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+624.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwJydoERU4d3X1BvKl6hD3SuKeFzGR6iZssJV1y5h6Q4Dnn9GLc3BPZ6gD1u07FDjTc0Oy4BK7aKwZPVfwlrbLnihSW7k91cpulKEUlSICmX0NQd4om6lThSvjPT8Uyj95VopIVUAUf3j/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+622.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJu4xAin2pYzqDWh04iIamveYXrbtwmMhykehOsG-uDrTzBHDNsYL_y38JmW3y1JdUldcKIqOytw0gSGpAV2we3yKviDLgqYoAWrM00DfU1JjAIJuc5x4uGdUk6NBI01OL_2LTrDFA3xq/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+623.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Joy and Jerry.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJu4xAin2pYzqDWh04iIamveYXrbtwmMhykehOsG-uDrTzBHDNsYL_y38JmW3y1JdUldcKIqOytw0gSGpAV2we3yKviDLgqYoAWrM00DfU1JjAIJuc5x4uGdUk6NBI01OL_2LTrDFA3xq/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+623.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025716455070802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJu4xAin2pYzqDWh04iIamveYXrbtwmMhykehOsG-uDrTzBHDNsYL_y38JmW3y1JdUldcKIqOytw0gSGpAV2we3yKviDLgqYoAWrM00DfU1JjAIJuc5x4uGdUk6NBI01OL_2LTrDFA3xq/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+623.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwJydoERU4d3X1BvKl6hD3SuKeFzGR6iZssJV1y5h6Q4Dnn9GLc3BPZ6gD1u07FDjTc0Oy4BK7aKwZPVfwlrbLnihSW7k91cpulKEUlSICmX0NQd4om6lThSvjPT8Uyj95VopIVUAUf3j/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+622.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If there is a moment to capture, Jerry is there to capture it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwJydoERU4d3X1BvKl6hD3SuKeFzGR6iZssJV1y5h6Q4Dnn9GLc3BPZ6gD1u07FDjTc0Oy4BK7aKwZPVfwlrbLnihSW7k91cpulKEUlSICmX0NQd4om6lThSvjPT8Uyj95VopIVUAUf3j/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+622.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwJydoERU4d3X1BvKl6hD3SuKeFzGR6iZssJV1y5h6Q4Dnn9GLc3BPZ6gD1u07FDjTc0Oy4BK7aKwZPVfwlrbLnihSW7k91cpulKEUlSICmX0NQd4om6lThSvjPT8Uyj95VopIVUAUf3j/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+622.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505025710876332754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwJydoERU4d3X1BvKl6hD3SuKeFzGR6iZssJV1y5h6Q4Dnn9GLc3BPZ6gD1u07FDjTc0Oy4BK7aKwZPVfwlrbLnihSW7k91cpulKEUlSICmX0NQd4om6lThSvjPT8Uyj95VopIVUAUf3j/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+622.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />My favorite captain and boat repairman.Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-89918939415467686342010-08-13T15:00:00.000-07:002010-08-13T15:28:01.951-07:00Lincoln (not Linkin) Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzha3w-IufCWn1unlqSDisHlRE9jniFN2wp8Zi62kDUeLoHyP6HDtyQc3l6kPKyawhjxa38GWtyd_xh_FYMPkFQQL_yfiTdf95PvAUogL5V5Rd1yLry-vh_TAmgJiL2bQ078-rXF0jooJ/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+599.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505022841849612258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzha3w-IufCWn1unlqSDisHlRE9jniFN2wp8Zi62kDUeLoHyP6HDtyQc3l6kPKyawhjxa38GWtyd_xh_FYMPkFQQL_yfiTdf95PvAUogL5V5Rd1yLry-vh_TAmgJiL2bQ078-rXF0jooJ/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+599.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />We went to Lincoln Park on the Puget Sound past Alki Beach. We were hoping to catch crabs and clams but the tide was too high to see much of anything but seaweed. It was a pretty day though, and we got to go back during low tide later. Pictures to come...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzha3w-IufCWn1unlqSDisHlRE9jniFN2wp8Zi62kDUeLoHyP6HDtyQc3l6kPKyawhjxa38GWtyd_xh_FYMPkFQQL_yfiTdf95PvAUogL5V5Rd1yLry-vh_TAmgJiL2bQ078-rXF0jooJ/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+599.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DOGPYgrb2zEV3XksBQdtQ3Q_4r3C0zbw9hlGTxoktvCoh8BC2a7YfLj9YAhEjEF1oZIkygQET98mEu_atfD2sNwa1S97RiVZFrcudsMUFVWNdGLSX8G7r4WJ86X3Du0pAmOrhBOS2TJq/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+593.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505022827057803106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DOGPYgrb2zEV3XksBQdtQ3Q_4r3C0zbw9hlGTxoktvCoh8BC2a7YfLj9YAhEjEF1oZIkygQET98mEu_atfD2sNwa1S97RiVZFrcudsMUFVWNdGLSX8G7r4WJ86X3Du0pAmOrhBOS2TJq/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+593.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><br />Max had high hopes and wore his goggles. Actually, he pretty much wore the goggles everywhere, including bed.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnhg3Jn9wzwhtYcGlHz1bn13Z42WJkDxpqX8J4Tlr8kGl9EqW1uplGQD0vI2cyZdbKsDIAdh_pvQDIDhBze5GktEHfXeWhx573dgVmDkn1LURfexDO5T6mg4Lfc-doQ3-h0KO8EL7bOZr/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+594.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnhg3Jn9wzwhtYcGlHz1bn13Z42WJkDxpqX8J4Tlr8kGl9EqW1uplGQD0vI2cyZdbKsDIAdh_pvQDIDhBze5GktEHfXeWhx573dgVmDkn1LURfexDO5T6mg4Lfc-doQ3-h0KO8EL7bOZr/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+594.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnhg3Jn9wzwhtYcGlHz1bn13Z42WJkDxpqX8J4Tlr8kGl9EqW1uplGQD0vI2cyZdbKsDIAdh_pvQDIDhBze5GktEHfXeWhx573dgVmDkn1LURfexDO5T6mg4Lfc-doQ3-h0KO8EL7bOZr/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+594.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505022835720793122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnhg3Jn9wzwhtYcGlHz1bn13Z42WJkDxpqX8J4Tlr8kGl9EqW1uplGQD0vI2cyZdbKsDIAdh_pvQDIDhBze5GktEHfXeWhx573dgVmDkn1LURfexDO5T6mg4Lfc-doQ3-h0KO8EL7bOZr/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+594.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DOGPYgrb2zEV3XksBQdtQ3Q_4r3C0zbw9hlGTxoktvCoh8BC2a7YfLj9YAhEjEF1oZIkygQET98mEu_atfD2sNwa1S97RiVZFrcudsMUFVWNdGLSX8G7r4WJ86X3Du0pAmOrhBOS2TJq/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+593.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglulcCPDHe-JGl60SrcZ5fVJ7SECFF9PB6Zv8SBUM-TxkqM_JrFb2khwn08YjcJ4kHORpboM9CQLgP1pMu4J7Z9MQzbIcw5mc_Ic_2G-I1J9G-ZIEBPbHfyKLy_GJmj_KwLmpbe5Prl7_u/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+608.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5qfdjVmKiVgO1DjEN7hOsPwHdGskCTFYXjBL6TPHDqj4ygJ8lY7kLe7jBAxTviFtXSjRxqTrs5MGVj9ntH9_bcnqADY5TdLRaHZgJWh7WGlOgvcl2IhfZWAlU9KTbDn76SvQ0i_yEnNN/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+592.JPG"></a> </div><div>Mom, me and Dad. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnhg3Jn9wzwhtYcGlHz1bn13Z42WJkDxpqX8J4Tlr8kGl9EqW1uplGQD0vI2cyZdbKsDIAdh_pvQDIDhBze5GktEHfXeWhx573dgVmDkn1LURfexDO5T6mg4Lfc-doQ3-h0KO8EL7bOZr/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+594.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5qfdjVmKiVgO1DjEN7hOsPwHdGskCTFYXjBL6TPHDqj4ygJ8lY7kLe7jBAxTviFtXSjRxqTrs5MGVj9ntH9_bcnqADY5TdLRaHZgJWh7WGlOgvcl2IhfZWAlU9KTbDn76SvQ0i_yEnNN/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+592.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5qfdjVmKiVgO1DjEN7hOsPwHdGskCTFYXjBL6TPHDqj4ygJ8lY7kLe7jBAxTviFtXSjRxqTrs5MGVj9ntH9_bcnqADY5TdLRaHZgJWh7WGlOgvcl2IhfZWAlU9KTbDn76SvQ0i_yEnNN/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+592.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505022821042611106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5qfdjVmKiVgO1DjEN7hOsPwHdGskCTFYXjBL6TPHDqj4ygJ8lY7kLe7jBAxTviFtXSjRxqTrs5MGVj9ntH9_bcnqADY5TdLRaHZgJWh7WGlOgvcl2IhfZWAlU9KTbDn76SvQ0i_yEnNN/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+592.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglulcCPDHe-JGl60SrcZ5fVJ7SECFF9PB6Zv8SBUM-TxkqM_JrFb2khwn08YjcJ4kHORpboM9CQLgP1pMu4J7Z9MQzbIcw5mc_Ic_2G-I1J9G-ZIEBPbHfyKLy_GJmj_KwLmpbe5Prl7_u/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+608.JPG"></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Me and Mom. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglulcCPDHe-JGl60SrcZ5fVJ7SECFF9PB6Zv8SBUM-TxkqM_JrFb2khwn08YjcJ4kHORpboM9CQLgP1pMu4J7Z9MQzbIcw5mc_Ic_2G-I1J9G-ZIEBPbHfyKLy_GJmj_KwLmpbe5Prl7_u/s1600/Rebekah's+Camera+608.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505022855359001186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglulcCPDHe-JGl60SrcZ5fVJ7SECFF9PB6Zv8SBUM-TxkqM_JrFb2khwn08YjcJ4kHORpboM9CQLgP1pMu4J7Z9MQzbIcw5mc_Ic_2G-I1J9G-ZIEBPbHfyKLy_GJmj_KwLmpbe5Prl7_u/s320/Rebekah's+Camera+608.JPG" /></a>The zipline swing at the park was awesome! Rue loved it.</div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-18924576558127685342010-08-13T13:03:00.000-07:002010-08-13T13:26:43.698-07:00The Belnaps go to Washington<div>My family came up to go to our Seattle Wedding Open House. Mom, Dad, Rachel, Rue, and Max were here for about five days. It was great to see them and sad to see them go. I'm hoping Dave the tour guide did a good job in persuading some or all of them to move here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUOdclFpghHwKtilXaxVeXQMRbAmJ5VLsI3MrsvqlvB0COTBvyc2lFLK3OYBBmaidpOz2kEgvqB8D8kuUWTydiUByLoMe-wONkGMcJ7N1_i_-1yIJiP87ZMrtlpp1YbouFke9gZMT-2Rv/s1600/IMG_3417.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504990475759286194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUOdclFpghHwKtilXaxVeXQMRbAmJ5VLsI3MrsvqlvB0COTBvyc2lFLK3OYBBmaidpOz2kEgvqB8D8kuUWTydiUByLoMe-wONkGMcJ7N1_i_-1yIJiP87ZMrtlpp1YbouFke9gZMT-2Rv/s320/IMG_3417.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />We went to the Snoqualmie River to throw rocks and hang out. Here, three of the four grandkids cooperated with getting their picture taken.<br /><br /><br />Rue, Grandma, Natalie, Tiffany, Grandpa, and Max.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R73AnWEU_cd1FT71z04BTy-3-pjkNyjMrOG7QjxzsREI1naEpxnwO4WEkO0mVVMO8Qjt4feyYC_paXezOWrt-cw2OQUTfr-3OxA_qr4N8EefkibDKagA7ULXdooW3peUiO3YPeyvkMKw/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504989274763353266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R73AnWEU_cd1FT71z04BTy-3-pjkNyjMrOG7QjxzsREI1naEpxnwO4WEkO0mVVMO8Qjt4feyYC_paXezOWrt-cw2OQUTfr-3OxA_qr4N8EefkibDKagA7ULXdooW3peUiO3YPeyvkMKw/s320/IMG_3392.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The water felt cold to everyone else. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhVJAP6WogN0LWffSNOu76JvsnZwDYHzF8MEKxT9xb0eGYfLa4H7vlwuYs6VfWYugCg4z0TWvxigmcrhnjzgk6iBtCnFiDBLmRlAnCLKbVZnF7Hdj194iWjo0PYoNmJLCOuz_cQm9yEdx/s1600/IMG_3388.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504992868259686466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhVJAP6WogN0LWffSNOu76JvsnZwDYHzF8MEKxT9xb0eGYfLa4H7vlwuYs6VfWYugCg4z0TWvxigmcrhnjzgk6iBtCnFiDBLmRlAnCLKbVZnF7Hdj194iWjo0PYoNmJLCOuz_cQm9yEdx/s320/IMG_3388.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Tiffany, Max, and Rue. The girls were so cute with little Max. <br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCuafN6OfKf8JL1RAtXwKluIVRKaxNLiynfrECwU5QqMivezVZ6LqLa3EzJbA3ioGjQGoU6cvs-yFtnSUjD35Rjlx3uGL6MuZrQOBztQyHKi8vzA44zC9IJ3vcu4TcknfjJ5f5MP9WMGW/s1600/IMG_3437.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504990481307724658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCuafN6OfKf8JL1RAtXwKluIVRKaxNLiynfrECwU5QqMivezVZ6LqLa3EzJbA3ioGjQGoU6cvs-yFtnSUjD35Rjlx3uGL6MuZrQOBztQyHKi8vzA44zC9IJ3vcu4TcknfjJ5f5MP9WMGW/s320/IMG_3437.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57-B9NnY3PLh0RPg_osO0NttZCmyygZNG83z9i2T3JQaeuzwMTmjlOT41Om1BVrUICr7Q4Oln63ioSBxZD6-bP84vIgHnPGkOCC7L2BqK2K_FIQIjMbGI7WeDKTNhjnj3J_2lxZt7inEx/s1600/IMG_3407.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Rachel, Max, and Rue. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57-B9NnY3PLh0RPg_osO0NttZCmyygZNG83z9i2T3JQaeuzwMTmjlOT41Om1BVrUICr7Q4Oln63ioSBxZD6-bP84vIgHnPGkOCC7L2BqK2K_FIQIjMbGI7WeDKTNhjnj3J_2lxZt7inEx/s1600/IMG_3407.JPG"></a> </div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57-B9NnY3PLh0RPg_osO0NttZCmyygZNG83z9i2T3JQaeuzwMTmjlOT41Om1BVrUICr7Q4Oln63ioSBxZD6-bP84vIgHnPGkOCC7L2BqK2K_FIQIjMbGI7WeDKTNhjnj3J_2lxZt7inEx/s1600/IMG_3407.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504990467156840850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57-B9NnY3PLh0RPg_osO0NttZCmyygZNG83z9i2T3JQaeuzwMTmjlOT41Om1BVrUICr7Q4Oln63ioSBxZD6-bP84vIgHnPGkOCC7L2BqK2K_FIQIjMbGI7WeDKTNhjnj3J_2lxZt7inEx/s320/IMG_3407.JPG" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Natalie loves finding and collecting pretty rocks. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGk_2Nt8_YY7AZzCxr3jVRfRfovzXRO8MUpW1OY9rQKP8ReAyARB4-2p5k5Fn6qMEbm4VLhO5xI2l_VzTbmaDrOBpJ3EHaoDXD3Y5bqLG7LwHWjPBb7cfAg9CU2l9ox7M9V47u84Zr8bK/s1600/IMG_3363.JPG"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vQzHnmg33zVD3AlIT9a6SUEXCQpFGT-yiO8uhMKxK0eUM7ay7Ypc-2JOKNAMM40kku6DZZ_QkUgZhX4vesaIPWP5UiS5Y0FJRxr6F3czGIrHS4X8Uf0aMsw_1FO1dcNbQRw20fqAShyphenhyphenQ/s1600/IMG_3347.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504989550004408098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vQzHnmg33zVD3AlIT9a6SUEXCQpFGT-yiO8uhMKxK0eUM7ay7Ypc-2JOKNAMM40kku6DZZ_QkUgZhX4vesaIPWP5UiS5Y0FJRxr6F3czGIrHS4X8Uf0aMsw_1FO1dcNbQRw20fqAShyphenhyphenQ/s320/IMG_3347.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqb6rqjfKwzX22JsIhjH1_jRuRTKUc-AH1fu1EIn6TBdh0gbgQuORGI4DwsiwmUCre2230iOfedqLXZcIoxOpQ_Q01kFO_Rq6z20A0aayiKMoq5sm1L2tzFHq2qzvdPgsuuqS_L2n6gmtG/s1600/IMG_3374.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Me and Dad at Snoqualmie Falls. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vQzHnmg33zVD3AlIT9a6SUEXCQpFGT-yiO8uhMKxK0eUM7ay7Ypc-2JOKNAMM40kku6DZZ_QkUgZhX4vesaIPWP5UiS5Y0FJRxr6F3czGIrHS4X8Uf0aMsw_1FO1dcNbQRw20fqAShyphenhyphenQ/s1600/IMG_3347.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqb6rqjfKwzX22JsIhjH1_jRuRTKUc-AH1fu1EIn6TBdh0gbgQuORGI4DwsiwmUCre2230iOfedqLXZcIoxOpQ_Q01kFO_Rq6z20A0aayiKMoq5sm1L2tzFHq2qzvdPgsuuqS_L2n6gmtG/s1600/IMG_3374.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504989567986326082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqb6rqjfKwzX22JsIhjH1_jRuRTKUc-AH1fu1EIn6TBdh0gbgQuORGI4DwsiwmUCre2230iOfedqLXZcIoxOpQ_Q01kFO_Rq6z20A0aayiKMoq5sm1L2tzFHq2qzvdPgsuuqS_L2n6gmtG/s320/IMG_3374.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />A picnic and playing on the hill by Snoqualmie Falls. It was a beautiful Seattle day.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqb6rqjfKwzX22JsIhjH1_jRuRTKUc-AH1fu1EIn6TBdh0gbgQuORGI4DwsiwmUCre2230iOfedqLXZcIoxOpQ_Q01kFO_Rq6z20A0aayiKMoq5sm1L2tzFHq2qzvdPgsuuqS_L2n6gmtG/s1600/IMG_3374.JPG"></a></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-84288274335864881042010-08-12T16:27:00.000-07:002010-08-13T11:58:41.478-07:00Going RogueOn July 23, we met my mom, dad, Ben, Jamie, Luke, and Anna for a rafting trip on the Rogue River. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_oX5wrPh-iLZQvDmWKmsSM-oR8tauYAFDIiT8y5RZnZpib0ZjdUsm43tBVbV8rUDc-sgEkRLprammL-Z6XSJJN_bSvuYvPn3jw3qDbnQ82UGtmqWec0whiQIDzd7oJrwT9dDpzmG9De9/s1600/CIMG0045.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504669471152534930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_oX5wrPh-iLZQvDmWKmsSM-oR8tauYAFDIiT8y5RZnZpib0ZjdUsm43tBVbV8rUDc-sgEkRLprammL-Z6XSJJN_bSvuYvPn3jw3qDbnQ82UGtmqWec0whiQIDzd7oJrwT9dDpzmG9De9/s320/CIMG0045.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6cldbXriGG87_-z6OEBLbwwlP1yg7fyalZUNrkBWiBvJ5CF0pJDmDR0_tTbPTwkqL_WUy_27SMSx18Yd9PGps2Qi-1gPQMj7f8sydpnkJfMoUITIGqRWzs22UAIM6vSBoGm9VZf-BrKr/s1600/CIMG0208.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_oX5wrPh-iLZQvDmWKmsSM-oR8tauYAFDIiT8y5RZnZpib0ZjdUsm43tBVbV8rUDc-sgEkRLprammL-Z6XSJJN_bSvuYvPn3jw3qDbnQ82UGtmqWec0whiQIDzd7oJrwT9dDpzmG9De9/s1600/CIMG0045.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_TdPqB6F3IJUdkfnLCmnbvaZNjgLVmuDgX4k7JVX4uOAqHpjKfEezmeu0ABRkYTH6ViK0rQe_L2VvU3gMggUwjcSfHoYUsK4Xq-DYzibkp4QZwwMUAQcZY-ybRZNKbhrnvujHaDXLWbM/s1600/CIMG0050.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504670265793268098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_TdPqB6F3IJUdkfnLCmnbvaZNjgLVmuDgX4k7JVX4uOAqHpjKfEezmeu0ABRkYTH6ViK0rQe_L2VvU3gMggUwjcSfHoYUsK4Xq-DYzibkp4QZwwMUAQcZY-ybRZNKbhrnvujHaDXLWbM/s320/CIMG0050.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dave and I spent the first couple of days in the duckies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCNe5MHSDLR7Rsk35789iv96nuaXrRRZCGX-BV9EwyKSrJiTJgxljtCpCFHc1Xb3dlc6ph8wxesfIi6RJpAhsztHnoUEyiMHWy2BW2_BA7rDWCCv97UDsCo9FxyCHxLt5I9YdKdhh_qXp/s1600/CIMG0177.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504672711911701426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCNe5MHSDLR7Rsk35789iv96nuaXrRRZCGX-BV9EwyKSrJiTJgxljtCpCFHc1Xb3dlc6ph8wxesfIi6RJpAhsztHnoUEyiMHWy2BW2_BA7rDWCCv97UDsCo9FxyCHxLt5I9YdKdhh_qXp/s320/CIMG0177.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br />After a few flips and spills, we ended up deflating the duckies and riding in the raft.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNCLNIjlGchlxmNMWb2gvdkGJQXv_vz-FBsG7CGPgjzswFJoy__9z5vVQnqxPO47tQ1tjMJCNCfeLSIM5Xlj3p87BU4hNLSqOUQO745q_RA1i0regyfXY1hKIaghWkOgTuELWi3oMuYqF/s1600/CIMG0169.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504672702608299106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNCLNIjlGchlxmNMWb2gvdkGJQXv_vz-FBsG7CGPgjzswFJoy__9z5vVQnqxPO47tQ1tjMJCNCfeLSIM5Xlj3p87BU4hNLSqOUQO745q_RA1i0regyfXY1hKIaghWkOgTuELWi3oMuYqF/s320/CIMG0169.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Dave, Luke, and Dad at the oars<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSDO3fpkeSoHCoQxblJL3f89T_QGuAG2HzTkgtIBHNYV-qzcjFWC6Ivp2oC8gaQ-QgIzI_pvJ93obpkvEdAqZJgs43OHmw8nr63rOHLBTEt_QXvSVEshodQQcLtJreArx_9mp0SQvWbvc/s1600/CIMG0192.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504672734164411282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSDO3fpkeSoHCoQxblJL3f89T_QGuAG2HzTkgtIBHNYV-qzcjFWC6Ivp2oC8gaQ-QgIzI_pvJ93obpkvEdAqZJgs43OHmw8nr63rOHLBTEt_QXvSVEshodQQcLtJreArx_9mp0SQvWbvc/s320/CIMG0192.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br />Luke was overjoyed to catch a fish. Here is a video of the fisherman in action.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9JeKvIdRh7hLpQdZJlg3oVtX6QBcaXnRiDF-md85ENm1sDB_Isv9NIbIGJsJJWwYFvMMK2bwU7dkZun3Avw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4iwlSnDpt7zUxcyW_3snsh7Hn9u_hDJOgBkFbWVV18Ky7YdMg96TxuCiG5XRcz7ZtXlxjPvM-Y0jHhAWDxCUqeU-EKxX-_jQswQZYUpdLisve3-t3Xlly5iZz5TJi7tZAz8Nvyg6CQpN/s1600/CIMG0182.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504672725495678098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4iwlSnDpt7zUxcyW_3snsh7Hn9u_hDJOgBkFbWVV18Ky7YdMg96TxuCiG5XRcz7ZtXlxjPvM-Y0jHhAWDxCUqeU-EKxX-_jQswQZYUpdLisve3-t3Xlly5iZz5TJi7tZAz8Nvyg6CQpN/s320/CIMG0182.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-LLIwNP1Nnp5b0sVpu83_kofOOZxafOKrfzT86rFbbBixY54y4t61QOThyZzARGiwBO0bz2PzlnHP7tyHvv7fNZNFIEjIEBvlCiDeVhMyFXMXN9fOGX4y4dPvSIBie5LYm1aVLXxR9PM/s1600/CIMG0224.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 329px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504675855484488050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-LLIwNP1Nnp5b0sVpu83_kofOOZxafOKrfzT86rFbbBixY54y4t61QOThyZzARGiwBO0bz2PzlnHP7tyHvv7fNZNFIEjIEBvlCiDeVhMyFXMXN9fOGX4y4dPvSIBie5LYm1aVLXxR9PM/s320/CIMG0224.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dave, Ben, Jamie, Dad, Anna, and Luke at Tate Creek Slide.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDy9fvkQBT22Cku2Z95UiBeyN-PJuNxKDKLjZO4E2lP6sU-RpK3tT5QL-7VPuFekOKrXi1WvyjofSs8PmgpfvgWzZQfvre_FkwwZEWJrIVKUaT-aF6vU6JMhNj9eEZivAjSbQ_HpRO1GoH/s1600/CIMG0080.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504670294144864418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDy9fvkQBT22Cku2Z95UiBeyN-PJuNxKDKLjZO4E2lP6sU-RpK3tT5QL-7VPuFekOKrXi1WvyjofSs8PmgpfvgWzZQfvre_FkwwZEWJrIVKUaT-aF6vU6JMhNj9eEZivAjSbQ_HpRO1GoH/s320/CIMG0080.JPG" /></a><br />Whiskey Creek was as cold as ever. I went in this deep just long enough to get a picture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DpLNZeQBcc8WUXaCMa-tGclQwPih0SpwH0CypB-QCslJPxJL7fdtJEEE9Hf3pAaZL5ot6CE7z9hUSqglPRyp9wXy1iGchswygj5UxTdQGevmr6M2NqDLne517Wp22I7t7rAV5RIH1mH4/s1600/CIMG0078.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504670286613153314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DpLNZeQBcc8WUXaCMa-tGclQwPih0SpwH0CypB-QCslJPxJL7fdtJEEE9Hf3pAaZL5ot6CE7z9hUSqglPRyp9wXy1iGchswygj5UxTdQGevmr6M2NqDLne517Wp22I7t7rAV5RIH1mH4/s320/CIMG0078.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz_H6T8OrJxuS-bBCjdkr8NSnK0BJCZ51KAHKCKNQWm13jkqJlQTr8AAGLnliuqYHu9Rie0VHrJgncs6Vj9NS3Bts4eN6ZwyzQJ39AorXz1WeM46D8HW61zXq-p64DkVsoejwJ1Oy9GEZ/s1600/CIMG0069.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504670277916893074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBz_H6T8OrJxuS-bBCjdkr8NSnK0BJCZ51KAHKCKNQWm13jkqJlQTr8AAGLnliuqYHu9Rie0VHrJgncs6Vj9NS3Bts4eN6ZwyzQJ39AorXz1WeM46D8HW61zXq-p64DkVsoejwJ1Oy9GEZ/s320/CIMG0069.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The bridge over Whiskey Creek.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Luke and Anna report on Rainey Falls<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxBUmfAi0QrlZtVKFxI6K_6dO0daPF8ri3Ilaqu0eJHYnEOQ5LWPTu-ESoLf42Ani-fQqspfQdGsd5gYfGj' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370073659428457760.post-48089813706629545962010-07-16T14:43:00.000-07:002010-07-16T17:02:56.811-07:00A Day at the RiverAfter berry picking, we went to the Tolt River to swim. It was green, beautiful, and very cold! The girls loved playing in the river and laying on the beach. We had a great time although we were reminded a few times that the pool at home is much warmer.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbaIKiN-uLvrK746tNZfwocFd9xW7fFbUf_vMgjnnYbI8E-m-LcrK4G8IlCQ55thLIlA8MDZuHZUFINo0ETr6Hs40ZHpludR2nZau96OjZX9neWGSYUhxQ-lvScRw-_K9dM3hd_l-tV7A/s1600/summer+2010+548.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623894890784258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbaIKiN-uLvrK746tNZfwocFd9xW7fFbUf_vMgjnnYbI8E-m-LcrK4G8IlCQ55thLIlA8MDZuHZUFINo0ETr6Hs40ZHpludR2nZau96OjZX9neWGSYUhxQ-lvScRw-_K9dM3hd_l-tV7A/s320/summer+2010+548.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunTUof7BcpehZkXRJ65tz0f0Bm1n-fVrI7A99Gn7aAStHnrimyI_tY_MoJdU_QK57to7LcGberKHz308FhiXuQSQU-dJg-efQkK2JUr3aGNLT7tCNoFTT5L5Opwo4mdJ_pCYWh9ZvkSTP/s1600/summer+2010+557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623706575046914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunTUof7BcpehZkXRJ65tz0f0Bm1n-fVrI7A99Gn7aAStHnrimyI_tY_MoJdU_QK57to7LcGberKHz308FhiXuQSQU-dJg-efQkK2JUr3aGNLT7tCNoFTT5L5Opwo4mdJ_pCYWh9ZvkSTP/s320/summer+2010+557.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienkEI76m7c6TsiI8llwxu0cfbMQrXmntIFKi-TfGjHq1F2subD4Lp_Uf1uhvdTUBGblAUCGg-Z5kXOZGZFqlZm0Aq_75HAF-X47ZhIhI1f7jS7RvV5y1KxW0t2ny56WDPZ4IQA1DKB9zT/s1600/summer+2010+558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623698715251282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienkEI76m7c6TsiI8llwxu0cfbMQrXmntIFKi-TfGjHq1F2subD4Lp_Uf1uhvdTUBGblAUCGg-Z5kXOZGZFqlZm0Aq_75HAF-X47ZhIhI1f7jS7RvV5y1KxW0t2ny56WDPZ4IQA1DKB9zT/s320/summer+2010+558.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c6dwVKJ8jck9Vyg0uLNwz8TdhPiA3URDI5U6-zO2QyIMHPTSfT68GWS6gvDRQxwsX1Qb3uDllI0QakZwj2-0d8V6HS1heI3Yhkj-cCbHpYqOQOEVIjJ_S97BYf0qP3s_hLpJDBKu6bWX/s1600/summer+2010+553.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c6dwVKJ8jck9Vyg0uLNwz8TdhPiA3URDI5U6-zO2QyIMHPTSfT68GWS6gvDRQxwsX1Qb3uDllI0QakZwj2-0d8V6HS1heI3Yhkj-cCbHpYqOQOEVIjJ_S97BYf0qP3s_hLpJDBKu6bWX/s1600/summer+2010+553.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623710459189106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c6dwVKJ8jck9Vyg0uLNwz8TdhPiA3URDI5U6-zO2QyIMHPTSfT68GWS6gvDRQxwsX1Qb3uDllI0QakZwj2-0d8V6HS1heI3Yhkj-cCbHpYqOQOEVIjJ_S97BYf0qP3s_hLpJDBKu6bWX/s320/summer+2010+553.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Dave was the only one brave enough to go all the way in.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Those who chose not to swim in the freezing waters (me) laid on the beach and got some sun.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8Xf_nl0DDIvGMwf29ucpNmqhF6igYAreebSb5H_hjgUxSHz-AA3G5pLN-9B6iRSzbqE7Rbnps2L5LJ-oQ8-1CwE2-5KWZ1OTRQA0W2xpBXTVhWUX_EY_WZ5fW7ulknbBoOCm9ODjvb1w/s1600/summer+2010+571.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623687977209650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8Xf_nl0DDIvGMwf29ucpNmqhF6igYAreebSb5H_hjgUxSHz-AA3G5pLN-9B6iRSzbqE7Rbnps2L5LJ-oQ8-1CwE2-5KWZ1OTRQA0W2xpBXTVhWUX_EY_WZ5fW7ulknbBoOCm9ODjvb1w/s320/summer+2010+571.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZnZ9HJacrl5I3-ZZv6Bw3mjgKLq_kow7I3_TVhDEYbTqH_iiKV3EMILiWWLysB1bDkPaPPBgFRScJoqtdAVbFi-WwHjPHxCoCiFkQSGEWxWMXhzOnakL_B67K3m_-J4qmMR6QRqkLdqW/s1600/summer+2010+565.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494623695517762498" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZnZ9HJacrl5I3-ZZv6Bw3mjgKLq_kow7I3_TVhDEYbTqH_iiKV3EMILiWWLysB1bDkPaPPBgFRScJoqtdAVbFi-WwHjPHxCoCiFkQSGEWxWMXhzOnakL_B67K3m_-J4qmMR6QRqkLdqW/s320/summer+2010+565.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Rebekah http://www.blogger.com/profile/04509832416906381490noreply@blogger.com0