tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81642705632835602082024-03-13T18:27:17.595-07:00And Twins Make FourLaura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-47847119608336487182011-12-30T10:40:00.000-08:002011-12-30T10:45:25.511-08:00Thoughts As We Enter 2012<div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-size: small; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">"I don’t really want <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">more</em> time;</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-size: small; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">I just want <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">enough </em>time.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-size: small; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">Time to breathe deep & time to see real & time to laugh long, time to give You glory & rest deep & sing joy…</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); "><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-style: inherit; font-size: small; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">I just want time to do my one life <em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; ">well."</em></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); ">from ann voskamp's<u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0310321913/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=15189856530&ref=pd_sl_5fe1tni9re_b"> One Thousand Gifts</a></u></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 13px; font-family: Times, Georgia, serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(220, 232, 233); "><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></p></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-58036557665673322352011-12-06T19:24:00.000-08:002011-12-06T20:27:35.304-08:00Holiday Stroll<div style="text-align: center;">Our cute town has a "holiday stroll" each year and we are blessed in that we can actually stroll into town (about a 10 minute walk!) and enjoy all of the festivities. They had the main street all decorated and decked out for Christmas including Santa, S'mores, and an old-fashion fire engine the kids could climb on. Such fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5OPhE5x4_wBmovApoSCIAo99C0FXy-dClX0S_9s4cyXfTyhyphenhyphenATNJ_fn9vPtIUZLEiyt5_nkT18KoDsNW9imOmfjEOFyOlQx8xhDdPY67KcXBARv3n-MIu4d_xS-EaCaVdLYQZ590rOk/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+011.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5OPhE5x4_wBmovApoSCIAo99C0FXy-dClX0S_9s4cyXfTyhyphenhyphenATNJ_fn9vPtIUZLEiyt5_nkT18KoDsNW9imOmfjEOFyOlQx8xhDdPY67KcXBARv3n-MIu4d_xS-EaCaVdLYQZ590rOk/s400/Holiday+Stroll+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683227412233087458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Checking out the choo-choo with Pops</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPW_uci7p3VtxGkwQtIuVHXhbbQ6IpaSJX4OCRT1iRs8V0GHMocPGhfRgSR-ijlafmeUVZ2uDNnGEj1isAlOH2V0oL1sjPfi0KF3WcElxLSZX4__xYfAIDrGMrJRGg54oYRKErs0V18Sk/s400/Holiday+Stroll+020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683227425248162034" /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love a S'more? </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm-WOjBjC7RjyRQfBUkunuDw3rRW4nFXbKgTD3I91sfnhpeeb0Hwbw7JC77PfF-bXYvIJ69k7Ycd66GnChCD1a709M6kbbgJnWWlhGwb2UQfmF8_1TW-f3q5vLnanNgyW-s3LgYwjdUU/s400/Holiday+Stroll+021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683227429226931986" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Even Daddy after work :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cxBaZjocPUrUgem6I2IbrTIgjqqOy_N9eA5ua8tTsC2dxF45gckp9rGcZSy-AQ4SjyKdcgdKDwwssjbwbhnMXQ-YoRKUQ6ZkEZGWDYVqpeBut7cgpyY-uCowoDdhW7Pp-jBwG9JoNy0/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cxBaZjocPUrUgem6I2IbrTIgjqqOy_N9eA5ua8tTsC2dxF45gckp9rGcZSy-AQ4SjyKdcgdKDwwssjbwbhnMXQ-YoRKUQ6ZkEZGWDYVqpeBut7cgpyY-uCowoDdhW7Pp-jBwG9JoNy0/s400/Holiday+Stroll+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683227408863830850" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Climbing on the fire engine</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf35pD_wNUQZsHOVgXXxOKyQ7fHr7ywXW6DCYhUPg4PNERxJ0snI-SDC7fvek3HejHxneFOEjfVBH9BuMhEzIlTkx5HB9MRRTKLgfrMZNeoiYDdsNg8NK15UeDyc1ljgj4hKcONU6OgRA/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf35pD_wNUQZsHOVgXXxOKyQ7fHr7ywXW6DCYhUPg4PNERxJ0snI-SDC7fvek3HejHxneFOEjfVBH9BuMhEzIlTkx5HB9MRRTKLgfrMZNeoiYDdsNg8NK15UeDyc1ljgj4hKcONU6OgRA/s400/Holiday+Stroll+009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683224093997165938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLGP5_oAssY0ff2M_pDOw2YRwaw7PeIyN8_7bi83hra0Y-9_fI3tUEKo7LlwHzgWCZSMzksDkBFAbYKYVGcYqltqEq1rWfKjCAPWw42q0Zc5NNXnkxRzx-GqeqktDq7-n3_eySjqga5g/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLGP5_oAssY0ff2M_pDOw2YRwaw7PeIyN8_7bi83hra0Y-9_fI3tUEKo7LlwHzgWCZSMzksDkBFAbYKYVGcYqltqEq1rWfKjCAPWw42q0Zc5NNXnkxRzx-GqeqktDq7-n3_eySjqga5g/s400/Holiday+Stroll+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683224083404923986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our first peak at Santa...not so sure</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA0EaFpIIJxmVWJLL-4wrdsOlimfaKfcT5yDqkc7TDyx4QWKn186HDSuMM2r0JwFjb5D8385XxH_8aaBZxAbD4AgWM3lkwKAo1I0Hgc-COGWoIiHGq0vkn8u8hzaBB0I7M4lq5Kzt7HE/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA0EaFpIIJxmVWJLL-4wrdsOlimfaKfcT5yDqkc7TDyx4QWKn186HDSuMM2r0JwFjb5D8385XxH_8aaBZxAbD4AgWM3lkwKAo1I0Hgc-COGWoIiHGq0vkn8u8hzaBB0I7M4lq5Kzt7HE/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_zPtvL0eK0mH6i8huDYURb8xvkuxF2ZHRCzcHp_DAjkHVz4BNW_sEZsPyR-soFLndQCxjmWhjBB7akZ6fZLYhKIOJHEBF8g9H7PyobzBgkIjsw5N_GGzgjr-2VKmtvP7XbEi6x3tIuE/s400/Holiday+Stroll+001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683224065840866530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-56364092040176567902011-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T08:00:04.755-08:00December Theme Song<div style="text-align: center;">As we begin the month of December and the craziness of the holiday season, this is going to be my theme...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x3PqCviRKPVprE_l4pTmYsx0z24XS7dBKlX5lzzDnvWiSy0CCMJRfYIEL3cYG_ebCXp8lq83zC6Q8BlpGV603xSrNIDYn80D1YvslC8B9ccZE1BD8lh3RGh71DkOFdJiMiSXgMR1-2I/s1600/image.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x3PqCviRKPVprE_l4pTmYsx0z24XS7dBKlX5lzzDnvWiSy0CCMJRfYIEL3cYG_ebCXp8lq83zC6Q8BlpGV603xSrNIDYn80D1YvslC8B9ccZE1BD8lh3RGh71DkOFdJiMiSXgMR1-2I/s400/image.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680505092227285922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Can I get an AMEN?? Happy Weekend everyone :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-41208437220563158762011-11-30T08:00:00.000-08:002011-11-30T08:00:02.620-08:00My New Viewpoint<div style="text-align: center;">Confession time...I have never had a monitor. Not a video monitor, not an audio monitor-- nothing. Does this make me a bad mom?? Perhaps...but I just figured I could hear them well enough one room away and I knew I probably would have been one of those moms that sat and watched their child's back rise and fall to make sure they were still breathing (and if you are one of those moms, more power to you!). </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, all hell kind of broke loose when the twins moved into their big kid beds. The control I once had.....gone :( I mean, hello?? If you had a built in playmate in your room, would you stay in your bed? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Even after removing--well, pretty much everything from their room, I would somehow hear crashes and bangs followed by tears and never really know if it was because someone's feelings were hurt or if someone's eye had been poked out. Soooo....I broke down and got a video monitor. And by video monitor, I mean I got this iPhone-looking, touch-screen machine that can pan the entire room and I can talk into it. Y'ALL!!! This thing is crazy. And yes, it is a little creepy too. The twins look like they are deer caught in headlights when Jono and I speak into it and tell them to stop pushing or throwing books, etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;">BUT, it has worked wonders so far. They get bored much faster and eventually end up in their respective beds asleep- HOORAY! All of you mommies that told me to get a monitor....I should have listened sooner!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a cute shot of them in Emma Kate's bed-Jackson was "reading" her a story after I told them to get into bed :)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSp5xWwM33EVjL870IrNL70YstgXYD0odogp6-OaZ-u1UzBLBZWodcy33PJnxHlMWjLQ3oTgTy2o1iEt6KmKvt5yhbc0g6LHP2brSWrZfMnsFrx7zlThas0kK_68RFuqdoNH8uYmXnk/s1600/Holiday+Stroll+056.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzSp5xWwM33EVjL870IrNL70YstgXYD0odogp6-OaZ-u1UzBLBZWodcy33PJnxHlMWjLQ3oTgTy2o1iEt6KmKvt5yhbc0g6LHP2brSWrZfMnsFrx7zlThas0kK_68RFuqdoNH8uYmXnk/s400/Holiday+Stroll+056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680506716579983874" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-83455955171522755502011-11-28T18:37:00.000-08:002011-11-28T19:15:22.782-08:00Remembering to be thankful<div style="text-align: center;">My babes sure do keep me humble...in so many ways. But recently, Jackson has loved to share with me what he wants to thank God for-- and it has blessed my heart (and perhaps made me giggle a bit too...). What I love about his thankful heart is that he takes the time to think about what he is thankful for--and he is thankful for all things, big and small. Here is just a little video I captured of him the other morning giving thanks. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxVRtFvcTZ9C17uFHdLx2Ft5FTLwfaTOKqoYfikQHj5AJ-9BrjUlF3dQPK_MF8KBgVmFwRd6UQzOIGhK9YJmg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-49421983836188293682011-11-16T08:00:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:00:01.374-08:00Cozi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglak9JtrDk13AQNzk2WF4gODFIdqF2QXMeX7oSI1hj2CsiZBEuAvfKHmY_3Sg_DmrQJDvcG2aA2OkL9ppVTx2OoZW9CNWRflbgPnaan0viv7neYZkXBnFTJhxShX0y52Ydb5ouyNZ4-C8/s1600/download.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglak9JtrDk13AQNzk2WF4gODFIdqF2QXMeX7oSI1hj2CsiZBEuAvfKHmY_3Sg_DmrQJDvcG2aA2OkL9ppVTx2OoZW9CNWRflbgPnaan0viv7neYZkXBnFTJhxShX0y52Ydb5ouyNZ4-C8/s400/download.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675063276389636290" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok...have y'all heard of Cozi?? I am sure I am just one of those gals that is behind but y'all-- this site is amazing! I am kind of an organization nut in that I am always looking for the best out there and I'm thinking this might be it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the thing--it's ALL in one place. Your calendar (including color coding for all different family members), your to-do lists, your shopping lists (specific to wholesale, grocery, pharmacy, etc), a meal planner, and a place to keep your recipes-- including links to the internet site where you found the recipe. I think I have just scratched the surface of what this wonderful little website can do but I have saved the best part for last. It links up with your blackberry, iPhone, or other smart phone device. So when you are out and about, you not only have every family member's calendar, but you also have quick access to all of your to-do lists and shopping lists-- linked to ONE place. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ahhhh, I heart organization....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cozi.com/live-simply?redir=home">http://www.cozi.com/live-simply?redir=home</a></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-37007440545054444362011-11-14T18:36:00.001-08:002011-11-14T18:53:22.048-08:00Recently...<div style="text-align: center;">We've been pretty busy recently...hanging out and enjoying these last few warm fall days</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9oAkrQ_flz0zvVKn0so7v_nIsnghR6pNhw1WxCwEthLX0RpgXZZ7mySIRar5vmYXf4KsRI2hCEtfIkq_vc-bWd7XTC__vpSHDtgmW3O5UG_v8NK2jJNzRMxHRM29TJdlo2udKX45DiQ/s1600/10.23+041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9oAkrQ_flz0zvVKn0so7v_nIsnghR6pNhw1WxCwEthLX0RpgXZZ7mySIRar5vmYXf4KsRI2hCEtfIkq_vc-bWd7XTC__vpSHDtgmW3O5UG_v8NK2jJNzRMxHRM29TJdlo2udKX45DiQ/s400/10.23+041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675049558770724786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated my Dad's birthday</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl1G5a0HgRFek_OBOuuY4tv09hQqovYmbtZTKJu4-PMIWuyqyeermRhHwPZzFmgBonWzyJAYzj1PdFi_Z8GldF6K2kTebDK-ZbL6C2CfCgaiwOSmETTj9-0LCBO67Pr8Nx3nMK4vT4ylc/s400/10.23+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675048551755511634" /><div style="text-align: center;">Have you heard of "Big Red'? Only sold in the deep south and my dad's favorite drink. Kind of tastes like cough syrup...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsce3yxSgoNqQ6uETQXXXPGK9FlaKu1etVpJ367sLBcOOIf_CZB454Znzs0FUz_XZrvkwpY5yVEs0qSRm0pq2f-xwdnAtn-VWP68pyIdyj24JVy_CBWOArVJG0uXcA_4rO-sK5yvm09eQ/s1600/10.23+016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsce3yxSgoNqQ6uETQXXXPGK9FlaKu1etVpJ367sLBcOOIf_CZB454Znzs0FUz_XZrvkwpY5yVEs0qSRm0pq2f-xwdnAtn-VWP68pyIdyj24JVy_CBWOArVJG0uXcA_4rO-sK5yvm09eQ/s400/10.23+016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675048561171713042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet grandmother came for a visit!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrhrv5u3M3XkC2T8gSZb6IxLCmRiY5vV3T6ttNmhb9FfjxucqBTjrCZ9oZtQPUB0vjIMvwbfSD5IEmZHNKK1t_eInBm-svNlEOKOw5fECKDPIVlqtndGwYSMFQK9V54NbTtoJ7qJFqPw/s1600/10.23+008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrhrv5u3M3XkC2T8gSZb6IxLCmRiY5vV3T6ttNmhb9FfjxucqBTjrCZ9oZtQPUB0vjIMvwbfSD5IEmZHNKK1t_eInBm-svNlEOKOw5fECKDPIVlqtndGwYSMFQK9V54NbTtoJ7qJFqPw/s400/10.23+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675047410747751410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Reading a book to Grammy</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m8qMTy9j80wbGiMuEw8Tz3HrawFA7tRqE0e9z73ROROPuhjiqwb65IM3_AXl79_NAVgkkbWShk6wD-nrWcvqb-5ZEzz_nMMURbOLuvIkYOQc489d5GQEUXBfbJTOsMAS83Godpzn9ds/s1600/10.23+002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7m8qMTy9j80wbGiMuEw8Tz3HrawFA7tRqE0e9z73ROROPuhjiqwb65IM3_AXl79_NAVgkkbWShk6wD-nrWcvqb-5ZEzz_nMMURbOLuvIkYOQc489d5GQEUXBfbJTOsMAS83Godpzn9ds/s400/10.23+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675047403307009250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-81259681711872408362011-11-07T08:00:00.000-08:002011-11-07T08:00:09.200-08:00Big Weekend, Big Changes, Big Kids!<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">We had a big weekend in the Farrell home…in many ways, we officially became big kids. The twins moved from their cribs into their twin beds- a moment I have been dreading and excited for all at the same time. I think I was dreading the unknown- two 2 year olds not held “captive” in their cribs??!! Eeek. Kind of worrisome to this momma. Just wasn’t sure what they would do with the freedom. But in the same vein, I was ready for them to get out of those baby cribs. They are big now and were ready. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">The twins quickly put my fears to rest- they did great! Emma Kate has no idea that she can get out of her bed and stays tucked in until we come get her in the morning. Jackson on the other hand makes his evenings more of a….shall we say, “playdate” with his sister. No problem with me as long as they stay in their room! And the sweetest part?? We have found Jackson several times snuggled up in Emma Kate’s bed…precious. </p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty excited!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ZILjSd0qNHP_DjdZdDog26v3xBpIKc9WGgmfqbnrURXGbzNqWxgM3gMQCR39vfsaTn2JIIElQHlweaGUd6MC7VS_puLxJEehy6vIz1KwVzZ6_zOvgJlTy7lhQwcjf-2Z2NtEq9La7c/s1600/Big+Bed+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA4ZILjSd0qNHP_DjdZdDog26v3xBpIKc9WGgmfqbnrURXGbzNqWxgM3gMQCR39vfsaTn2JIIElQHlweaGUd6MC7VS_puLxJEehy6vIz1KwVzZ6_zOvgJlTy7lhQwcjf-2Z2NtEq9La7c/s400/Big+Bed+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672107160874341778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And maybe not quite sure...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF8vB5kUwoMFI59obUoMwqZHx7BPvhb5nywI27kriThGYAiIAKErG5F8gO8hpFimDxwpUCU0quoJxuh6xmmvEdAtCeMiOFaxVjSRqHmFpACb_CzC5NfXSm84EhQXAsa0HZDl-KjgOFeE/s1600/Big+Bed+003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF8vB5kUwoMFI59obUoMwqZHx7BPvhb5nywI27kriThGYAiIAKErG5F8gO8hpFimDxwpUCU0quoJxuh6xmmvEdAtCeMiOFaxVjSRqHmFpACb_CzC5NfXSm84EhQXAsa0HZDl-KjgOFeE/s400/Big+Bed+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672107158261049298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is the perfect depiction of my children...EK sleeping peacefully, tucked in tight</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghq-N3O77Vj1APqMV38gz-MrqhfHSWURK3p2ZzDhFzfxi4ONt3DwYBn2PVSeVwQFLLK49W89NaZrW0Xp2ZyZ36GhDBv1Tzfv5ndhfVL07iVv5KLSzGrSTDtfGDni5CZsr_1RRt9NlabGM/s1600/Big+Bed+008.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghq-N3O77Vj1APqMV38gz-MrqhfHSWURK3p2ZzDhFzfxi4ONt3DwYBn2PVSeVwQFLLK49W89NaZrW0Xp2ZyZ36GhDBv1Tzfv5ndhfVL07iVv5KLSzGrSTDtfGDni5CZsr_1RRt9NlabGM/s400/Big+Bed+008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672105349784105634" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And J-Man all over the place- so cute! (please note he is wearing one Croc)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLWd6XaRX1ebhoSXtHZeCDmpqtTVuu2EdsQh-f7vTGpGBum6swlk5TWI_2xorjPs7eoew6uI9wRJoCIt7JF6Tq9gJr5PLM13ovUbnTSqCdqF6OP8mL-jElXeeWA_-vH-cE8tqykBRRo0/s1600/Big+Bed+006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLWd6XaRX1ebhoSXtHZeCDmpqtTVuu2EdsQh-f7vTGpGBum6swlk5TWI_2xorjPs7eoew6uI9wRJoCIt7JF6Tq9gJr5PLM13ovUbnTSqCdqF6OP8mL-jElXeeWA_-vH-cE8tqykBRRo0/s400/Big+Bed+006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672105347666006722" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">More pics to come of the awesome room my sis designed for them :)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-24533019975185431282011-11-04T08:00:00.000-07:002011-11-04T08:00:05.686-07:00Yeehaw!<div style="text-align: center;">We're still diggin' our Halloween costume around here...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lEMBhMOoW5Gj1pzCfNH04dogy5xefhbRbYvYXDh6X_oItCAOc29JfKIRgA0xZhdrU3P27zZd7O2kY4l8brFxrKLWt48eVISqZixtD3ZtRV-8vKfeSsjE-bk6cC_rGriNLMEh0qKb1iQ/s1600/Puerto+Rico+2011+012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lEMBhMOoW5Gj1pzCfNH04dogy5xefhbRbYvYXDh6X_oItCAOc29JfKIRgA0xZhdrU3P27zZd7O2kY4l8brFxrKLWt48eVISqZixtD3ZtRV-8vKfeSsjE-bk6cC_rGriNLMEh0qKb1iQ/s400/Puerto+Rico+2011+012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670114030633714738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend Y'all!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-7395839981345325802011-11-01T12:46:00.000-07:002011-11-01T19:47:10.326-07:00Back to Reality<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">So just a quick recap on life with the Farrells. Yesterday I was here…</p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehm19HoA5Fic3b1YsQZg-tFWML2IjDpcEfrIPv-LtY1uUP_dMDFNhR2WKCyxO6BMdRuy0vdNi0nf3i7L40ynjbFOln9jHCSiOsgH4Bwj8tR0s81dt4Gy5Igk3D0ZJEVps6_kP8p8xxM0/s1600/Puerto+Rico+2011+016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehm19HoA5Fic3b1YsQZg-tFWML2IjDpcEfrIPv-LtY1uUP_dMDFNhR2WKCyxO6BMdRuy0vdNi0nf3i7L40ynjbFOln9jHCSiOsgH4Bwj8tR0s81dt4Gy5Igk3D0ZJEVps6_kP8p8xxM0/s400/Puerto+Rico+2011+016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670117740569630498" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Mmm hmm…that would be Puerto Rico. My sweet hubby surprised me with a little get away. Today, I am back to reality. Which means I spent the morning here…</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.northernvirginiapediatrics.com/contact_us.htm">http://www.northernvirginiapediatrics.com/contact_us.htm</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Getting two kiddos swiped for strep. Hmmmm....back to reality :) </p><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-79504525820534924912011-10-21T12:48:00.001-07:002011-10-21T12:52:18.568-07:00LOL<div style="text-align: center;">My sweet, long-time friend <a href="http://realchilddevelopment.com/">Leslie</a>, posted this hilarious article on her blog today. I had to copy it and share because it made me laugh out loud (click to enlarge). Is this not so true??!! </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskJWvs9P41E9Wabsl82eTklk5cXQnYaigVHP2wSMSbm4A5GIKmgVjm12hQCuGq6-6N24UTMs4cFwqmtwGOl8AKAQGlQK5HY-zWaerGzOUo1RnTGWqg2MzEy3ZQle5PEbIk_ysGa6kgpU/s1600/article.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiskJWvs9P41E9Wabsl82eTklk5cXQnYaigVHP2wSMSbm4A5GIKmgVjm12hQCuGq6-6N24UTMs4cFwqmtwGOl8AKAQGlQK5HY-zWaerGzOUo1RnTGWqg2MzEy3ZQle5PEbIk_ysGa6kgpU/s400/article.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666034885487606626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy weekend everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-40681876952363359712011-10-19T08:00:00.000-07:002011-10-19T08:00:11.588-07:00Picture Perfect<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 115%; ">So I held back from posting this picture with the other apple picking photos…not sure why, right?</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrko3eQLZqwjsjkjkku3S72AnJZax31-85HMmmiLhY31vNNNlBVI6wpptVQ_lDqgp09WSaxIVYcYgHoP4XZkjXfJCqct4H6x2JJVqyYwtsNkI_Maf8DddQvaFZPtePmNWU_XTLiIBe3I/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+159.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrko3eQLZqwjsjkjkku3S72AnJZax31-85HMmmiLhY31vNNNlBVI6wpptVQ_lDqgp09WSaxIVYcYgHoP4XZkjXfJCqct4H6x2JJVqyYwtsNkI_Maf8DddQvaFZPtePmNWU_XTLiIBe3I/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664172752827223122" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I mean, in hindsight, this really <b>is</b> my life.<span> </span>Yes, we have lots of happy moments.<span> </span>Yes, we laugh A LOT.<span> </span>But I feel like this picture perfectly describes our life with two 2 year olds.<span> </span>Emma Kate screaming, Jackson rolling his eyes, and what you can’t see in the picture is me, trying frantically to get the perfect Christmas card picture…you know, look like I have it all together.<span> </span>HA!<span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I am totally tempted to send this out as our picture this year…maybe with just the words JOY and PEACE at the bottom.<span> </span>What do you think?</p><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-79960115257825284362011-10-16T11:34:00.001-07:002011-10-16T12:19:17.082-07:00A Picking We Will Go<div style="text-align: center;">With the leaves changing and gorgeous fall days to embrace, we decided to take the kids apple picking.<span> </span>We actually did this last year with the babes (which you can read about <a href="http://farrellfour.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-fall-yall.html">here</a>).<span> </span>Boy, have times changed in one short year!<span> </span>Last year they had just started walking and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">didn</span>’t quite get it.<span> </span>This year, they were running and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">couldn</span>’t get enough of the apples!<span> </span>Emma Kate loved to collect them in her bag and Jackson thought they there perfect for playing catch <span style="font-family: Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-char-type: symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings"><span>J</span></span></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Here are a few highlights from our time together:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Great depiction- Jackson ready to throw and Emma Kate looking to fill her bag...</p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06KcxEiUFrGrhuWtY5DZeNq1epiRSJAB-_44gSSC1lyplweXT4x_J1-7x8_aEF9KkcEDkcNJAbqQN5y47D8o2MoIOgr1Ml-jcb2SHbyMCzfWXypyTRRqAT7CtR5hAOuOHMpP-ZbcNDMA/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfmc14eOAMOI7ZqUlMVNQAP0G3pBiFElCIpRt4tecx-YMcI4W_EpnZgtwhMeyQWMOoD-vr6-xOjiHa4oUWeuEkjwfhTI3wWB20Qgdi1pmuPuRABBs23Th8iVC3pGNdfvqyaCn5ZuvEmDY/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664169070015054978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Our new friend</div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06KcxEiUFrGrhuWtY5DZeNq1epiRSJAB-_44gSSC1lyplweXT4x_J1-7x8_aEF9KkcEDkcNJAbqQN5y47D8o2MoIOgr1Ml-jcb2SHbyMCzfWXypyTRRqAT7CtR5hAOuOHMpP-ZbcNDMA/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06KcxEiUFrGrhuWtY5DZeNq1epiRSJAB-_44gSSC1lyplweXT4x_J1-7x8_aEF9KkcEDkcNJAbqQN5y47D8o2MoIOgr1Ml-jcb2SHbyMCzfWXypyTRRqAT7CtR5hAOuOHMpP-ZbcNDMA/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664170131497554898" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet boy</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fq4DHgsInoEIkx2-DFlk5p0WUjvAlIiktjjqiSNmBC06FdhIx8szekBXuACmXNCrxWq0cHmAjj2FoMFJXNW6LbZ6fw553jevpC6dJg8Ryy6TcePEDMJTQ49DTXbkB4h7LhMryjB306Y/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fq4DHgsInoEIkx2-DFlk5p0WUjvAlIiktjjqiSNmBC06FdhIx8szekBXuACmXNCrxWq0cHmAjj2FoMFJXNW6LbZ6fw553jevpC6dJg8Ryy6TcePEDMJTQ49DTXbkB4h7LhMryjB306Y/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664169067876310146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Picking out a pumpkin</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv7JRlPGFhf3YxLXH37omqCGHC5HQh2SyFLfeT42-i7Q-GEmu3jzS2FGgYocQ9Wy5D4AS-g70L0c6knk87eW-uZ0AdGmBBDxot9fJ2WEc-f6BLuOD_Gy9o18-2etmDugwWdpRutXmhmQ/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfv7JRlPGFhf3YxLXH37omqCGHC5HQh2SyFLfeT42-i7Q-GEmu3jzS2FGgYocQ9Wy5D4AS-g70L0c6knk87eW-uZ0AdGmBBDxot9fJ2WEc-f6BLuOD_Gy9o18-2etmDugwWdpRutXmhmQ/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664168102337497522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And taking it for a ride...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3TRHOSTpyb0pGfnDCk2S5c36c97jLlD4th8NDnd5NJEiYftMNors6qjyF61OvQixsVKZjz5Q9o82jefD4w5G3oSwMRx_lGhWLGgog9NAcOzaJAuvUixgY17KqHn_NDQFmX3-DKpHW9k/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3TRHOSTpyb0pGfnDCk2S5c36c97jLlD4th8NDnd5NJEiYftMNors6qjyF61OvQixsVKZjz5Q9o82jefD4w5G3oSwMRx_lGhWLGgog9NAcOzaJAuvUixgY17KqHn_NDQFmX3-DKpHW9k/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664168098719984066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"One, Two, Three..."</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CzLg968VufB7EvdjQc7x-ehiPCnnMaBqfuJufrcoBrsVXmiYELcL09Vn0dyrPqo1dxmfDToZUipsSfSpZm8JfJhAdwthmaadnExEo1phHhLNPsjtAuhjaLBK_9gGhSYspMFg0jzquhw/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CzLg968VufB7EvdjQc7x-ehiPCnnMaBqfuJufrcoBrsVXmiYELcL09Vn0dyrPqo1dxmfDToZUipsSfSpZm8JfJhAdwthmaadnExEo1phHhLNPsjtAuhjaLBK_9gGhSYspMFg0jzquhw/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664166771673489714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mean y'all, is Virginia not gorgeous?</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLV8_-almihXoYPsUVJzXUoY_IH_ivBzEA-6ym3fi40pIdiEZj4JXmSGM73U1L62_eJvThiRW-1G6-6VksSq1WsUC2u4kJTQn0zqHdAxzq_ocwJp8D4XGBWM2vz1lSUBzJHS3bd0bh1XU/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+132.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLV8_-almihXoYPsUVJzXUoY_IH_ivBzEA-6ym3fi40pIdiEZj4JXmSGM73U1L62_eJvThiRW-1G6-6VksSq1WsUC2u4kJTQn0zqHdAxzq_ocwJp8D4XGBWM2vz1lSUBzJHS3bd0bh1XU/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664165418829202370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a good sharer</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8WFs0auAGALZ8tM6FAsAcd1q_Qo5TqAV81857jeeMJpQbzbfPgdS6viSpojAEVOQR2AORhBuUXhyphenhyphen8kldo7J9MA7kqckvvs-lCPP2xkpnU1daCAQgKcwuDUPh7qHvH1l88eQul31Mn_E/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8WFs0auAGALZ8tM6FAsAcd1q_Qo5TqAV81857jeeMJpQbzbfPgdS6viSpojAEVOQR2AORhBuUXhyphenhyphen8kldo7J9MA7kqckvvs-lCPP2xkpnU1daCAQgKcwuDUPh7qHvH1l88eQul31Mn_E/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664165416443796034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">could not get enough!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjmdgAsXhyHdFUh7mIDZkqCK20QGogJwpMOXY_ViXYhoirGDq5BT6bzAv1prqyMKz1z1wv-r49K7yrjTfvKQnH7r-zGBoJNbgVzsdHSz9D_eGhwarKyrCP9gC-JONYeVhJk2iyDLurxM/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+073.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjmdgAsXhyHdFUh7mIDZkqCK20QGogJwpMOXY_ViXYhoirGDq5BT6bzAv1prqyMKz1z1wv-r49K7yrjTfvKQnH7r-zGBoJNbgVzsdHSz9D_eGhwarKyrCP9gC-JONYeVhJk2iyDLurxM/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664163879978885362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj031wU9uk97P1341Li8FtdD2WDlp6p4MYfB4BG-8fvqPkPeo28OEmD41NP067uAF6iLk2HThpBUUQIiCsIcuRD2OmAnA-QhsX1WFvbwTVeqG7ZyrXNXdQp_CkZjfL-vhUQNYITXyzIRcQ/s1600/Apple+Picking+2011+066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj031wU9uk97P1341Li8FtdD2WDlp6p4MYfB4BG-8fvqPkPeo28OEmD41NP067uAF6iLk2HThpBUUQIiCsIcuRD2OmAnA-QhsX1WFvbwTVeqG7ZyrXNXdQp_CkZjfL-vhUQNYITXyzIRcQ/s400/Apple+Picking+2011+066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664163873407089602" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-49098140727470816802011-10-12T15:05:00.000-07:002011-10-12T15:26:55.375-07:00Losing My Voice...<div style="text-align: center;">Last week was rough...I came down with a terrible cold and ended up completely losing my voice. As you can imagine this made interacting, disciplining, and really even enjoying the twins quite difficult. But the Lord is good and sweet. He taught me such valuable lessons during these challenging few days--to simply rely on him for strength, to ask for help when needed, to prioritize and let some things go.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then on a more practical level, it was pretty neat to see the babes (can I still call them that?) respond to my lack of a voice. I had to get right on their level and whisper to give them a direction. At first they didn't know quite what to do with that but the quickly adapted and I noticed that the tone in our home totally changed. Rather than everyone yelling to speak over one another (including me...yikes!), we were all whispering or using quieter voices to get across our message. What a great lesson in how the Lord speaks to us...and even disciplines us! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping to keep this "tone" up in our home even though my voice has returned. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Had to add a quick, cute video of the babes dancing. A few disclaimers...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Yes, we do usually wear clothes (I know pics from last week also included us in diapers)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Yes, we do often eat off the floor, I am ok with that :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Yes, we are working on being gentle with Savannah</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyq4hLf-8iNC2xX7AbBNTXwCBe4T3h9Df9VibzVL0XEalcij364CMvTTVSjNw9h3R6kFAwqQ4Nk64t8IRiS8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-37255170676970581222011-10-07T07:09:00.001-07:002011-10-07T07:13:42.990-07:00Says it All...<div style="text-align: center;">Is this bad? </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJoLWwSjB79_q8h0isKQHf4mGtDLN0HhbXRQk-ODiqnTeFJbDcHo215RlV070mi4ehM9afImEbU21tfWMGO5yfEmKIHoJMOf22j5PxJc3pj2xrUw2OqjUTHWku-d4Qx0m0ffxdoOnJLw/s1600/178467976_oBIS29aY_c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYJoLWwSjB79_q8h0isKQHf4mGtDLN0HhbXRQk-ODiqnTeFJbDcHo215RlV070mi4ehM9afImEbU21tfWMGO5yfEmKIHoJMOf22j5PxJc3pj2xrUw2OqjUTHWku-d4Qx0m0ffxdoOnJLw/s400/178467976_oBIS29aY_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660752274077039826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So sorry if you don't drink Diet Coke, don't believe in it, or think it is against God's will for your life. Right now, this is what get's me through each and every day...and I am totally ok with that :) </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-52989782322274259052011-10-05T10:00:00.000-07:002011-10-05T10:17:06.300-07:00Decorating for Fall- Yes or No?<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" >So last year I was still in survival mode…or at least I kept telling myself that.<span> </span>The twins had just turned one and I felt like I was just barely out of the deep waters and starting to really get in our groove.<span> </span>I definitely didn’t put out any “fall” or harvest decorations and my Christmas décor included some poinsettias (maybe not even a tree??!!<span> </span>Can’t even remember!).<span> </span>Anyways, this year I am back to normal…or my new normal <span><span>J</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="line-height: 115%; ">This past weekend, we went to dinner at a friend’s house who had decorated a little for fall but did in a very classic way- very much my style (hi Meredith, if you’re reading).<span> </span>That got me inspired and I picked up a few items to make our house a little more harvest-ready </span><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span>J</span></span></span><p></p><p></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbAglXByHOHrSIay7-VBZlDkPpLNJMdKcTPaMYM09_0vr3PEeo0vJ8YPUQDa09vAmZhHgMuGWFPCR5k1Y1DJE4X8aphyphenhyphencCpMYYoIdRd28LH4cEmCnqDiNyxAFHg2keeHUh5p_LnViunM/s1600/fall+decorating+004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbAglXByHOHrSIay7-VBZlDkPpLNJMdKcTPaMYM09_0vr3PEeo0vJ8YPUQDa09vAmZhHgMuGWFPCR5k1Y1DJE4X8aphyphenhyphencCpMYYoIdRd28LH4cEmCnqDiNyxAFHg2keeHUh5p_LnViunM/s400/fall+decorating+004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659746537361495490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The kiddos love our new pumpkin outside. Hoping to carve it before <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Halloween</span>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAUWwDAYbY-kVpLGch0g5G3eEm95gd2JeyOMsahkT6SMwcdyrcfReoqQu71dhML3vBg_34cMhP6wHDDiJIZvHCZPE4YvXneDoZs0uXL4treX4oGCfkuoPEwSOO5MpBKOu1TEdOceKE8s/s1600/fall+decorating+003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAUWwDAYbY-kVpLGch0g5G3eEm95gd2JeyOMsahkT6SMwcdyrcfReoqQu71dhML3vBg_34cMhP6wHDDiJIZvHCZPE4YvXneDoZs0uXL4treX4oGCfkuoPEwSOO5MpBKOu1TEdOceKE8s/s400/fall+decorating+003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659746534974131538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I found this cool "fairy tale" pumpkin at Trader <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Joes</span>- makes a perfect centerpiece!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZxGGh4MM0VWDHypV8N1U1v6PkqOgc8v4QmOx1_8mIN0OP-DhU-SKSX-8yA8nlrHH1TzaT8IrdME9sf4gZ0PkBpJc-vcQGvxK02QmI7IcTyEyvYUDNYoxYntGUPw0xLZ6NQHpuFcjdmw/s1600/fall+decorating+002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZxGGh4MM0VWDHypV8N1U1v6PkqOgc8v4QmOx1_8mIN0OP-DhU-SKSX-8yA8nlrHH1TzaT8IrdME9sf4gZ0PkBpJc-vcQGvxK02QmI7IcTyEyvYUDNYoxYntGUPw0xLZ6NQHpuFcjdmw/s400/fall+decorating+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659746527840984242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I thought these mini pumpkins were cute and added a great touch to the end of my mantle</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What about you? Do you go all out or skip Fall decorating all together?</b></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-56166246367950044082011-10-02T18:00:00.000-07:002011-10-02T19:59:36.652-07:00Rainy days<div style="text-align: center;">Several months ago, I had sent a desperate plea on facebook to other stay at home mommas asking for ideas/advice when it was rainy and cold outside- what to do with our kiddos?<span> </span>Many of you responded and had super creative thoughts and ideas, many of which I have filed away.<span> </span>Recently, it has been super rainy here in Virginia and I have needed to pull some of those ideas out of the “file.”<span> </span>My dear friend <a href="http://5powellsinatlanta.blogspot.com/">Emily</a> mentioned to me that she bought butcher block paper and rolled it across the floor, pulled out crayons (or other art supplies) and let the kids have at it- brilliant!<span> </span>Last year, we were still eating art supplies (awesome…) so I decided to give it a try this rainy weekend.<span> </span>The twins loved it!!<span> </span>And have since asked to “color, color” every morning when we wake up.<span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <p class="MsoNormal">What do you do on a rainy day with your kiddos?<span> </span>Still filing away ideas as we get closer and closer to winter <span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings"><span>J</span></span> </p></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6ms7CRZbVgZQ5h8NE3UMnqXJiX-zApmfYdUcXL92blYuZh_jJkZhxkDQuXtGjdkV8DbcajkMmsM3Zb3Viqq1OxAQAj5rP3fwVpw1EdCLcfbSBT6525IgxdHRQk2cQ135JgbrgOG8IFI/s1600/craigslist+sept+031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6ms7CRZbVgZQ5h8NE3UMnqXJiX-zApmfYdUcXL92blYuZh_jJkZhxkDQuXtGjdkV8DbcajkMmsM3Zb3Viqq1OxAQAj5rP3fwVpw1EdCLcfbSBT6525IgxdHRQk2cQ135JgbrgOG8IFI/s400/craigslist+sept+031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066542274163138" /><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Getting started</span></p></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_Gf2LmzUomOJ9uIN24AespgnRn1T3T4RAo5yb4mKFPcQ53cURGiRR5HBugmY-IshGEhHcOh6An9xu2tr2HEsUU-763S-_SGZqfbpB4GZooedFYHwqPwANmGNz5GLqfwMOUJuSYCus1s/s400/craigslist+sept+037.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066542047121890" /></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Showing each other their work- so cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6ms7CRZbVgZQ5h8NE3UMnqXJiX-zApmfYdUcXL92blYuZh_jJkZhxkDQuXtGjdkV8DbcajkMmsM3Zb3Viqq1OxAQAj5rP3fwVpw1EdCLcfbSBT6525IgxdHRQk2cQ135JgbrgOG8IFI/s1600/craigslist+sept+031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw_Gf2LmzUomOJ9uIN24AespgnRn1T3T4RAo5yb4mKFPcQ53cURGiRR5HBugmY-IshGEhHcOh6An9xu2tr2HEsUU-763S-_SGZqfbpB4GZooedFYHwqPwANmGNz5GLqfwMOUJuSYCus1s/s1600/craigslist+sept+037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nPPHwz0GhsIaTHVCNTgHKFvHQ_rWWvhgVfBbogvvZY5u8l0jOHjX4gtGKh-bKOwxhaWtijrewolzjmeQy1uqj9C_efRiSOwtxL5OzsK7TWO-rJmSK1pBfSIU5FPVailuMVZDdDChMR4/s400/craigslist+sept+043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659066546226813810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;">Our finished product!<span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><span></span></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-69798090349158192082011-09-24T18:36:00.001-07:002011-09-24T19:09:25.626-07:00Is It Really Possible?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That this was two years ago today? Looking back it was such a blur-- those long nights and figuring out our new normal. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2nzvYp0mT5AjikRng1fOADbGMBrUvIfxYc4khCKCFk3qD5QTmY36odb1p2CPTpZGK8nP3qFbIEE93N1vmYcekAuVoZBLWqEvOjmqBme3ZmnR-KIF-NZXMwZOT3Djkt_gUotbws54sVE/s400/053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656108660550607170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I look exhausted or what??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxciyfbMz9RuwOpsEDe4q2Mf6PDrASsNHY_uBGEicdMNKBnALcMGqVQMFQH9mHUNvfj03dC18LjsUW-mTveSLXRWi6jTD47AhZUTHgAEYTZ-TxZLGMUbdRnSetFeup3_k4je0ZIlbWjo/s400/042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656108643172311970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My sis captured this amazing shot and it is still one of my favorites of the babes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now look at my big boy! </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9GeD5Nb7bMAcu3Fc-5hzf1SyyvVW9RVDPDSFQAltoDhS4pCiBCtNc3nerIsDDjykCXXEkzQKFvhaZ00UF0jxYY_q8gM9yd46S_G4KLklOr-E-Q70d83dlF3co_jJuyGG1Pz-cbTO278I/s400/Second+Birthday+129.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656110867936931266" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">And my spunky girl</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfK4omVLUkAWrjAYTEaVpO75EWKn1G7PorNXc8jTETFEasqV3yZGeBzZmdpEOTjh9zwh3UJXEUhjcarGrU-iyuTcFYj_HFTg5IEXW4HcjU0S9d4JHLLV3pknaczFJtiw-kB_r4pfevtDo/s400/Second+Birthday+096.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656110863372121458" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Still best buds</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwikaHuIM79wxv4x3GxpCNm_A1ynN783-5RKnQgCyHhRkMFL_OQomWgsGLc0pYCTgjET6Gi7tkSuW1WkeRhwVNewMZ2DnY4h6krtc5UE1d_eGeFrkJWIN7DG1Qc7VjxCJzJOquTyVWxXM/s400/Second+Birthday+087.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656110857563496994" /><div style="text-align: center;">The past two years have been quite an adventure but I wouldn't trade a minute of it. Happy birthday Jackson! Happy Birthday Emma Kate! Can't wait to see what next year brings us :)</div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-6789377793033132652011-08-31T05:57:00.001-07:002011-08-31T06:04:37.583-07:00Once Upon A Potty<div style="text-align: center;">Guess what arrived at our house today?? </div><div>
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6WnX3HY34_sj7tNfAdyUq-KP5xYP_b9KmB51hJfKob-wdYGeTWaru-PZYkmaAAPG-JXlrtZGqt_ws0oqhS1hvwTOuuZMx7Wg48547pwSB4uQALISwFhK87akpf_9n9dBRs6zEY2XZbc/s1600/031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6WnX3HY34_sj7tNfAdyUq-KP5xYP_b9KmB51hJfKob-wdYGeTWaru-PZYkmaAAPG-JXlrtZGqt_ws0oqhS1hvwTOuuZMx7Wg48547pwSB4uQALISwFhK87akpf_9n9dBRs6zEY2XZbc/s400/031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647004471430794610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yep...we're pretty excited :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6u5wJQTTOp7HhX3EQ_-Rz87E3zehM3yrfL35jjB1tm7vj_B7QNJCG1R648NuKkZ8zwrUcNwaNaEEki5pbsAhfgk8aXuR7ndHItZ4fGGT7mmzWO5tA3Asl1FoFCCw6kDKNJiYgp4v6QQ/s1600/030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6u5wJQTTOp7HhX3EQ_-Rz87E3zehM3yrfL35jjB1tm7vj_B7QNJCG1R648NuKkZ8zwrUcNwaNaEEki5pbsAhfgk8aXuR7ndHItZ4fGGT7mmzWO5tA3Asl1FoFCCw6kDKNJiYgp4v6QQ/s400/030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647004460748875442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Wish me luck! </div><div>
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<br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-6713253470244131452011-08-25T12:25:00.000-07:002011-08-25T12:53:26.162-07:00Sweet Tea, Sweet Friends, Sweet Memories...<div style="text-align: center;">After our beach trip to Hilton Head this summer, I decided I was close enough to Atlanta that we should make the trek. What was supposed to take 4.5 hours, took the twins and I 6.5 hours BUT we made it and had an amazing week. We stayed with our dear friends, the Kangs, and saw all our Atlanta buddies. Certainly made me miss the south (I think I drank my body weight in sweet tea!) but I love that each time I come for a visit, my friends and I just pick back up where we left off. LOVE those kinds of friends! Here are a few highlights from the trip...</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ajoj8tdH8BUN3G6ZkA2weZkfXzfBgeEi8JG8O-W0seYNxs2c3BDgg9bskaVyIvppVTD0H6G70eBwSMxFhTfn-CJEpgEladTmfiD5PkLBtAW1ksHHyqIq2P3IiuLJA74XUJIJS8uirSc/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+190.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ajoj8tdH8BUN3G6ZkA2weZkfXzfBgeEi8JG8O-W0seYNxs2c3BDgg9bskaVyIvppVTD0H6G70eBwSMxFhTfn-CJEpgEladTmfiD5PkLBtAW1ksHHyqIq2P3IiuLJA74XUJIJS8uirSc/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644882253674423154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My babes...can you believe they are nearly two??!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIMosUcl8C1X89fWlfSwd2GEEQSSTsOT1eZSbGuaRkJWeFCctPOcFV5ItgBzCNJNtK0u-wa-TPxlLVASQi83z5qSrHUOAm9h59tTxon83E6RvpxePP8olX8YicRVzGh23DL3CzPnRkS4/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIMosUcl8C1X89fWlfSwd2GEEQSSTsOT1eZSbGuaRkJWeFCctPOcFV5ItgBzCNJNtK0u-wa-TPxlLVASQi83z5qSrHUOAm9h59tTxon83E6RvpxePP8olX8YicRVzGh23DL3CzPnRkS4/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644882243226513954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I mean, just precious....</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YPdoAJd3jNwCl1lN7uqzOpEkypSBVvTaU0fbYPG4dBH_RNTu-k9ipeN2eCfw_37eUVH-NVKVrGSqay94TPZMdfKr3MzX3NPIJIpxTrBkuO_v5UKVs35fksvJHZJghjVqZ6ZL2j_gq8w/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+175.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YPdoAJd3jNwCl1lN7uqzOpEkypSBVvTaU0fbYPG4dBH_RNTu-k9ipeN2eCfw_37eUVH-NVKVrGSqay94TPZMdfKr3MzX3NPIJIpxTrBkuO_v5UKVs35fksvJHZJghjVqZ6ZL2j_gq8w/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+175.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644882240480395378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was the daily line-up in the Kang home for meals. Please note Gunner "joining" in :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFTfabBOMF4sStGDz53JN_Q4FcNRmTkisZ8bUKF-4nsWbc31MIUzPPKKj1LEvUlpihdEHxebcXOl9vy84ARpXPMyOx5QPWAVH8QTE5VD8c6CIDl9Sz_V66NI8HYcNhpKAXVgDYA1A7w0/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+169.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfFTfabBOMF4sStGDz53JN_Q4FcNRmTkisZ8bUKF-4nsWbc31MIUzPPKKj1LEvUlpihdEHxebcXOl9vy84ARpXPMyOx5QPWAVH8QTE5VD8c6CIDl9Sz_V66NI8HYcNhpKAXVgDYA1A7w0/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644880157256843570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jordan with her baby Jackson- love those cheeks!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmSP56LLAXjaV2KqnjdTAf5j6X63-Wm-Y2D2GChoP_4swqzNcRuI-3ATOdnubaSONPxXK7-RYZdVf5PquzkcmbYlSV9foufhlhkF64HKrigVQ1r0BxJRGMG8uK9Avmg4vFDgku9JT4TU/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmSP56LLAXjaV2KqnjdTAf5j6X63-Wm-Y2D2GChoP_4swqzNcRuI-3ATOdnubaSONPxXK7-RYZdVf5PquzkcmbYlSV9foufhlhkF64HKrigVQ1r0BxJRGMG8uK9Avmg4vFDgku9JT4TU/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644880153089006050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love Aunt Casey! </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvITZMRQ8VT2PS-9W0zhT-qdsGNnDBGJuJKeoelJTk5aH4VVBJv2XQb_UUgfAglEMQ-wa7ig7wVoTzKpYC_J98z1WGTclWCgPB28Iz5nFKewslgPrCQppa45oGROB0Utt6FsLFJVArKU/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvITZMRQ8VT2PS-9W0zhT-qdsGNnDBGJuJKeoelJTk5aH4VVBJv2XQb_UUgfAglEMQ-wa7ig7wVoTzKpYC_J98z1WGTclWCgPB28Iz5nFKewslgPrCQppa45oGROB0Utt6FsLFJVArKU/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644879141481140578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet Henry</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnklulhy89aEeuey3c_z98VcrOaHsTGSgfrB881MuntIdnMouyc08KKoI_mlgGk5G0aQnArN1oLmOeZEIbIg8g4kJCVGm9QdykCtuLCDeusS-f0GL-Lvkr0QQfDmuwd0ujRiou_tCX6tE/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+150.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnklulhy89aEeuey3c_z98VcrOaHsTGSgfrB881MuntIdnMouyc08KKoI_mlgGk5G0aQnArN1oLmOeZEIbIg8g4kJCVGm9QdykCtuLCDeusS-f0GL-Lvkr0QQfDmuwd0ujRiou_tCX6tE/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644879135329799346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Amy, Campbell, and Casey</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUd_idJmYpuOzfXmuCm6iFMvNcJpL5Z2iraY2HgQxaG72LR_-vSDimYlQaY-L5zwQAXHiRDMq_JU6THIHYYJBlp2IEs1mzQKU7uRU8_UMn1ipt8jYW_VdXRbVohGOtdrzYqWyqPaZ9Vs/s1600/HH.Atlanta+2011+149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUd_idJmYpuOzfXmuCm6iFMvNcJpL5Z2iraY2HgQxaG72LR_-vSDimYlQaY-L5zwQAXHiRDMq_JU6THIHYYJBlp2IEs1mzQKU7uRU8_UMn1ipt8jYW_VdXRbVohGOtdrzYqWyqPaZ9Vs/s400/HH.Atlanta+2011+149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644878219635950578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kasi and Henry</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-50449410439961594012011-07-27T18:04:00.001-07:002011-07-27T18:24:50.341-07:00Just Because<div style="text-align: center;">Just because...I think my kids are kind of cute :) Because they are getting so big.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">and because it's been awhile....</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dB7b4kaGeycsZrhRKrJSg7j7cttutmFtJc5Po-RXdpj-bX9ZzwYD2KHXet9dyhzY4mTKhM5EnUrxzEFlvyU3BUogePoTLCIuOJtw_htfz9fQecrei-jAd-aCo_KmJ6ORahJWHUED9n8/s1600/east+street+007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dB7b4kaGeycsZrhRKrJSg7j7cttutmFtJc5Po-RXdpj-bX9ZzwYD2KHXet9dyhzY4mTKhM5EnUrxzEFlvyU3BUogePoTLCIuOJtw_htfz9fQecrei-jAd-aCo_KmJ6ORahJWHUED9n8/s400/east+street+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634206340827578002" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ps66HlvqTf6GJDfDh5MnLFOGvfje06fA1FmwPHY4ov6hLRVLF6zV4QslpS3QAKI8Sh_YRSIfAdEcriwvLQ-Bn_jBvykKrjLxlq4IzbXvW7dsAQylBJJGVUMJiqx7UNLNKWGu1hFAvF8/s1600/east+street+010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ps66HlvqTf6GJDfDh5MnLFOGvfje06fA1FmwPHY4ov6hLRVLF6zV4QslpS3QAKI8Sh_YRSIfAdEcriwvLQ-Bn_jBvykKrjLxlq4IzbXvW7dsAQylBJJGVUMJiqx7UNLNKWGu1hFAvF8/s400/east+street+010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634206333794075138" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDK15K7zJNHFJDYLaTCCCQBtZXb2aB_zpzxZoma7vqbRQpWHnvvWfz6nozrB_1LIk66B4qL2Pdolvz_9bI1uoC1wwZZwRtd_C26e2C4cnD3IhZkpGn-1sgxGNHtoaCkPsRk_N7bpLZ5c/s400/east+street+005.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634204962008065634" /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdgI8pQ8rjd4u7KFVwTzab48O9Htzb3RiyAtluA50MAtOTmKzmGPwRNmHRliL3V5KapmT8MucWtBUy5G392OmrSz2aHduFkvcryJ3Tqt2NmihkHJPyi1-rRzel1xBYN4XTFBZwB99eKQ/s400/east+street+009.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634204966315957762" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Dsph5xNYmLEGKfgel1iSrOEc8Th_CfCEuReRLPCc3ztutH0tNgRr8HTNhchjZtKCMeuJ3meW12lZt1M-KOBncCXHLxtZHkmOLF5sbQxrDpm7DfYQMRCB4eS7DmX2C0caI5qYbsH5Q8A/s1600/east+street+022.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Dsph5xNYmLEGKfgel1iSrOEc8Th_CfCEuReRLPCc3ztutH0tNgRr8HTNhchjZtKCMeuJ3meW12lZt1M-KOBncCXHLxtZHkmOLF5sbQxrDpm7DfYQMRCB4eS7DmX2C0caI5qYbsH5Q8A/s400/east+street+022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634203894409098786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-22018980956903183412011-06-29T10:00:00.000-07:002011-06-29T10:00:06.251-07:00Three's a Crowd<div style="text-align: center;">Took the babes and Savannah for a walk and had to share this hilarious photo. Please note where the dog is sitting....mmm hmmm-- that is where she sat for the majority of the walk because she was so tired and couldn't keep up. We were quite a site!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WhbNqs4giWsR8hDGmbLkJktnCJTpONw1mxouurWcaV8zhWXWESXvL_LTrg3TkM28B82hWcsXd8atxHN2sMeGsVHG1bqgBnA2h0vt0chyk858cswyw1OR3QZ1zzebNbg5RgQtcy9PJU/s1600/IMG00196-20110624-1736.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WhbNqs4giWsR8hDGmbLkJktnCJTpONw1mxouurWcaV8zhWXWESXvL_LTrg3TkM28B82hWcsXd8atxHN2sMeGsVHG1bqgBnA2h0vt0chyk858cswyw1OR3QZ1zzebNbg5RgQtcy9PJU/s400/IMG00196-20110624-1736.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623096826428310114" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-4973697795753639612011-06-27T19:07:00.001-07:002011-06-27T19:36:01.766-07:00We Belong In The Zoo!<div style="text-align: center;">Recently we took the babes to our local zoo (and by local, I mean 10 minutes from our house- so nice!). They LOVED it! J and EK have a slight obsession with all things animal so it was very fun to watch them take it all in. A few highlights...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBlZu2PjC6lbtx_tlEYXMPcqOj2uFEcPlsIyvxvxkDU-ca5w7HOz6omROljJyt94OE0Cob5mM_ui1dByTZFbjI_65AIkShrNDeAp-pp_NYJtBLNNzNzR0rbV3N_gqggeINSBzZYsczrY/s400/June+078.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623090530533056738" /><div style="text-align: center;">The hen and chicken cage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q6xhc0tE0g1HDBtlnptCXSESwKhDu7xVcsd5jPkY0nSAxgfViImXf_77OcwGd5wBu0S8M27P8mjzyKdwHza9nAZxoOkCxcdL58QcGfOcfzmUAHvrIOofB6BMWO6j9RTPVOzPgQSkALk/s400/June+081.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623090532860956370" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A bunny!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEVB8kbm1_0qjmJXccaa2hyphenhyphenhC4mSBk_9mQzhKD-5qPXtmIhmaKnWHUQNeqK5idIPl47WEQlZ5CArcpScjjIZ9r4jszh46JHvu7BtqcvBi9vuKOaBhNAZWbWqDsU_VvMX9OS25CO0BB-zA/s400/June+074.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623089296737881618" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDZYKLdesov9x_wn44Z2th_NSJ5hKZVSUK00gtEBpDU10SIytN5WX5FhWmpaOKR40KWX8ip37aaXf0xzUoPgS1QrC10f82umDbCM_G0Ut9hFemzv4vfszQdW30J4QsGX7Lon8QTUeqVI/s400/June+072.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623089294672596514" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-DWBvEKf8rLiVgMpGThKhTeUySWiq9Pqcr7nor9Eny0jPwVkU30fMcvmHKO9cA4n01m7aOITrPQjlUALFMWGFtURaWFOXTQAIm0GUvedvFk0twPk1ouSxTSZuUxXQFRRvMhZtb90YYLQ/s400/June+068.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623088168842907826" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3L-wuZ1X8ETvb3M5AtXjwi9eNvg5tXMKSbvOjskLeEwO6vq19axTVSCTVhkfWPb7k6h95Bv5IdqE50Tu3mnH-MmgIvXmMVrHAh2VIGXJNSEzcq_ApdBPGVtZCHk-BIPJ7Mo9uko_6Uc/s400/June+059.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623088165186529074" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jackson's new buddy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-77207119957140212202011-06-14T16:32:00.000-07:002011-06-14T17:24:03.036-07:00A Week Full of Cousins<div style="text-align: center;">The Bartholomews came into town last week and it was so much fun to have our cousins in town! We played, went to the park, swam at the pool, and created some great memories. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few highlights:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjz_x9B3Iq2xjhTafVijjj2thr5-43zeH3-wNzgkF-h1wbPAdwiOA9_yKKmq1Cy3uN4N0P2dukcrUbniQ2Kh-k5uMlRJmqg1wiPzqa7IrB0PNGckioO2lMYo0G4GJ8S7nGpWgPoEoMLs/s400/June+018.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618225381901182610" /><div style="text-align: center;">Emma Kate and Charlotte</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFJm3o-2xXyuQuAM9kVLdXL3noIYBMA-3AzBTlExkRI4xKLS6boOU_FwGVZ23AFmKalgBfJVe3XsnJTt6AxQ8w-IAZWx3Ek3F-nUQRnvnY9LiQVC_FLJYj3Uf8ZMOYmVYfLlCyTvHgXM/s400/June+045.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618230940462102946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet Lilly</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwCT946Lc3b8aBAfjV8POOtxEWkXoHWqHj1Tox2SruXPMDNXqgCc-uOYn-4VNI6iwXbRMgh49qt6pnZDfRtjHuU5iefOeWELZ4byX9SDXj_re5CikoR5fApJCuFcYpH3YAhX-v3P_uoM/s400/June+025.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618226908079001794" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Sissy Mama and her girl :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaiApbZsnTLuwmiZEQBzk6xVVMrKFmU4ynQ7woZWwFAEGXvIIcdMdzgGRUJe82VPJly7XA1sPf8MgrU1aCaKB70jnbHH0Fm7a4xL_sIgGpIKab0CuzXWZp2_NygRsijb8E6hytoGwnakM/s400/June+032.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618228249886574306" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWOYJ1YZsOlGa0C2tESFdhlxAwbZ5T9IiNs2aNzaPwOsnHcXHRrW_U53EWEDrviEY3JFvon2TFuqyqWUm7Fp9kkudA3Bp7Sq849RTGrwxFget_wXDP-YGepJH2AMsZEjk9ijTlrVe1Bw/s400/June+042.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618228258759764002" /><div style="text-align: center;">This pic is for Jono!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_t06JY1WhRiB75J2lq7i7o0Lzp7FkPeiE84mmXSA1TI_l2fzhnr83kO6QOuPczSlrTbbNkTx775DQ656kqsmcLTktHnocobGPTPBwUzK-r7lDUfQJAZb2FMLtHJkdBqDfshrcNmFpw8/s400/June+014.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618225374224764306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sam was SO good with the babes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cXQPOQB_Bagau-E04OviXEvBolvYiwsL1GJB2peUKOi0Kb1Owy4GKAcwhWDMWptWejRPv4CMLppfsqNz1FZu1S91ItE7z_JEUat0AeSKp_2C_kixiCo3lt4AA-R7DQcUb0glgb3KFlo/s400/June+022.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618226902400177266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-dkZaHv4OHFEQ_NItneDg-8T44-yky-M_H-ID2Q-JV1vbOkiGzZW28SSD1wM_tnY691jZQQnrEMZfd3udzXAYMeR0e8mt65-WR20qqgxIMp866H6fud1kzM_9FFonDY3GwHhjV7AE3A/s400/June+049.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618230945890445954" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We love running the golf course after dinner-- and what a view!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164270563283560208.post-32055311656008298432011-06-12T10:53:00.001-07:002011-06-12T10:56:54.782-07:00This Little Piggy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9ykTbotMS6U4aLmjUiT9nLnR21zOrwJ5OKGJFGwenQSXQobiIa9RbMm19Ha3c9QNBog0fY0k7VzRMPPhyphenhyphen0ajvEYojnE7aZfDJBne9Ys_nHqwuTcbIfs7Fw_W2UzSEuGTljCvKkmu7BM/s1600/June+005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9ykTbotMS6U4aLmjUiT9nLnR21zOrwJ5OKGJFGwenQSXQobiIa9RbMm19Ha3c9QNBog0fY0k7VzRMPPhyphenhyphen0ajvEYojnE7aZfDJBne9Ys_nHqwuTcbIfs7Fw_W2UzSEuGTljCvKkmu7BM/s400/June+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617393405714925762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >It is SO much fun having a girl!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/205/3663015A7CC61C7EB621F6D35B18154D.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Laura Farrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08281072593309164487noreply@blogger.com3