tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58119730954132019072024-03-13T21:38:20.726-05:00The Fort Worth FrontierStarting a family, our first home, and other projectsLRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-4759182335673129592015-09-10T09:27:00.001-05:002015-09-10T09:27:03.631-05:00She's 5!Allison ran through preschool yelling "I'm 5 now! I'm 5 today". She was so excited to tell everyone. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhNmV3cA2NUlVcFBMihDq4o9Pt2eGzooKMmV8NrvAXYZ_cnAJ4HDQinzjc8OXeN2UmPTh49umAq5V535KyTeASDFUkHqhNeGm951EuGQDlB6ERfn_X4uEM4EIeIIMysHsPWXr2SPaBcIT/s640/blogger-image--403630232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhNmV3cA2NUlVcFBMihDq4o9Pt2eGzooKMmV8NrvAXYZ_cnAJ4HDQinzjc8OXeN2UmPTh49umAq5V535KyTeASDFUkHqhNeGm951EuGQDlB6ERfn_X4uEM4EIeIIMysHsPWXr2SPaBcIT/s640/blogger-image--403630232.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-10723188252548297252015-09-09T15:01:00.001-05:002015-09-09T15:01:39.570-05:00Almost 5Today is Allison's last day as a 4 year old. While she has her moments over I'm amazed by how sweet and considerate she is. She loves school, her friends, church and has so much enthusiasm for everything. Allison loves dressing up but absolutely knows it's what's on the inside that counts. Can't wait to see what 5 brings us.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmPucCuPzPoRi2Wop5WCXFxcm19qq_8iwrftj5-zIpxCh7-uTMIXhvtiKF64P5a9ZVORURcgCrLI4C6d3zJ6yr9EKh9Gl-7HfQagP9CopMhjUMNl_CaWkbSBvgv-wbVSLzPH69VYdLcY5/s640/blogger-image--1786481126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmPucCuPzPoRi2Wop5WCXFxcm19qq_8iwrftj5-zIpxCh7-uTMIXhvtiKF64P5a9ZVORURcgCrLI4C6d3zJ6yr9EKh9Gl-7HfQagP9CopMhjUMNl_CaWkbSBvgv-wbVSLzPH69VYdLcY5/s640/blogger-image--1786481126.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-11832661145895631662015-05-07T15:38:00.003-05:002015-05-07T15:38:44.901-05:00NOLA Trip - part oneTwo weeks ago Kevin and I got to take a trip just us to New Orleans for a couple days while the girls and puppies stayed in Lufkin with Cathy and Gary. <br />
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Day one - lunch in Baton Rouge, a plantation tour at Houmas House, and dinner in the french quarter at Chartres House. <br />
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<br />LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-24877539602653714812015-05-03T16:09:00.001-05:002015-05-03T16:09:43.040-05:00Girl power<div>Overheard from Allison's play: </div><div>"Can the four princesses save the prince? Of course they can if they work together". There was some singing that went with this too. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm a little surprised and a lot impressed. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04z_EMSoh7AnPo_g9WW8vFHaIyCkNQAsO8mig4CGjASBdCfk2b14sDQIlqcPVF6zF96DcaBLndt6CeMGhndl-jsJsDfiUpS83e_KqhmfVMsXLRYe9I7QGD847WiQwWbRdcouG3Jm3WSvS/s640/blogger-image--1171894431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04z_EMSoh7AnPo_g9WW8vFHaIyCkNQAsO8mig4CGjASBdCfk2b14sDQIlqcPVF6zF96DcaBLndt6CeMGhndl-jsJsDfiUpS83e_KqhmfVMsXLRYe9I7QGD847WiQwWbRdcouG3Jm3WSvS/s640/blogger-image--1171894431.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-34858705365528145522015-04-28T13:58:00.001-05:002015-04-28T13:58:41.525-05:00Petting zooYesterday our local Chickfila had a petting zoo in their parking lot. The girls loved it, Allison was obsessed with the bunny and Taylor wouldn't leave the donkey. We made it before the rain and got home before the weather got too bad.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErXVLuVzOsOdC7mPDWR4_rfDpJ3D4SpUiXLf1RoPfkYEW8-VzKqtPm-bUaM-8fsUCPYtLuG93kiXknqSPD-MQYpcdQqJiMDZpJgqxhR5dUSIUbvDLKyMouE20IKePAKzNDRB0oU4IYg7Y/s640/blogger-image-1719379542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErXVLuVzOsOdC7mPDWR4_rfDpJ3D4SpUiXLf1RoPfkYEW8-VzKqtPm-bUaM-8fsUCPYtLuG93kiXknqSPD-MQYpcdQqJiMDZpJgqxhR5dUSIUbvDLKyMouE20IKePAKzNDRB0oU4IYg7Y/s640/blogger-image-1719379542.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlKx42H6tAqNtbIv3ViccEMZL8wQJOtANPoElQeo7_LN1DZslXJf-9FnHLvNpNSWrl5QMpQJUF0Rn4MYx3OpT8iRoEBRkmMs2sPDX8OaU641WJ9rqHk1gSLaFEgovRjt072O7UuE652Jh/s640/blogger-image-1586561159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlKx42H6tAqNtbIv3ViccEMZL8wQJOtANPoElQeo7_LN1DZslXJf-9FnHLvNpNSWrl5QMpQJUF0Rn4MYx3OpT8iRoEBRkmMs2sPDX8OaU641WJ9rqHk1gSLaFEgovRjt072O7UuE652Jh/s640/blogger-image-1586561159.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vtCkPwwOHzi0dNo5IjIp39PevjPlQGiCuzV1vhhIWansMqTjSsHpBDXyChcHSPd7pNnSY1Z24hyOuq1hLCX9QDuxmUgUsyxZjpKnKJ1zWmfmvSK6jur8dnHkTIE1U9-WR9q9KzesaS81/s640/blogger-image--606170449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vtCkPwwOHzi0dNo5IjIp39PevjPlQGiCuzV1vhhIWansMqTjSsHpBDXyChcHSPd7pNnSY1Z24hyOuq1hLCX9QDuxmUgUsyxZjpKnKJ1zWmfmvSK6jur8dnHkTIE1U9-WR9q9KzesaS81/s640/blogger-image--606170449.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8v0fr4gIW7AZ2_OwI0mNyqAoMq2T6oA9wu2F2dkuR09MdsnV-vCZSuFIjs0j5NoYN2-WiTGxHGrbAaKtCX3ykTvZ3UhJ4E-xTpsblo97hZeawyTWI6-UorF5jeohLDAFSU8FSnltfJEc1/s640/blogger-image--326863739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8v0fr4gIW7AZ2_OwI0mNyqAoMq2T6oA9wu2F2dkuR09MdsnV-vCZSuFIjs0j5NoYN2-WiTGxHGrbAaKtCX3ykTvZ3UhJ4E-xTpsblo97hZeawyTWI6-UorF5jeohLDAFSU8FSnltfJEc1/s640/blogger-image--326863739.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-45114482532558373892015-04-13T08:48:00.003-05:002015-04-13T08:48:55.419-05:00Yay meAllison's quote of the morning: "Mommy the leader of our family is you" <br />
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Glad she notices these important facts. And I got a sticker. LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-3678573094702591042015-04-12T20:23:00.001-05:002015-04-12T20:23:03.796-05:00Say my nameTaylor said her name for the first time today - she was looking at herself in my phone and said Tay-la. She's getting so big, and yes she needs a bang trim. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovZc4CA_Qg7zFAIeWjxph9DJbYkmpZbLL_ttDdBWpiwkQpLDcYP-1xcBI7qvIK1lJRw_G2hnuZoVYvsVjvWs2ta9rY70Ah7CIu8K9tJiyAVJyCGNY1wM-HoRwKAlJDO47kaxkrtS-fSVW/s640/blogger-image--418588038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovZc4CA_Qg7zFAIeWjxph9DJbYkmpZbLL_ttDdBWpiwkQpLDcYP-1xcBI7qvIK1lJRw_G2hnuZoVYvsVjvWs2ta9rY70Ah7CIu8K9tJiyAVJyCGNY1wM-HoRwKAlJDO47kaxkrtS-fSVW/s640/blogger-image--418588038.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-77009299346736047472015-04-10T16:07:00.001-05:002015-04-10T16:07:13.432-05:00Water timeWhy play in the water table when there is a dog bowl outside too?<div><br></div><div>Cutest munchin ever</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiorCRot7ePAEIcIz6sJ9rBuwutlMuSAQqCT41v3M2Yy8P7InLKTeb0d3AfOO4QS2z2_N-79x0ZjNFVxVFxZ5npQlUviOjcfiPyUBaVzJfzAzDEDxussO3hcprrjnpswrRGmoRLSHyiU-k/s640/blogger-image--506179045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiorCRot7ePAEIcIz6sJ9rBuwutlMuSAQqCT41v3M2Yy8P7InLKTeb0d3AfOO4QS2z2_N-79x0ZjNFVxVFxZ5npQlUviOjcfiPyUBaVzJfzAzDEDxussO3hcprrjnpswrRGmoRLSHyiU-k/s640/blogger-image--506179045.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-7000838719715223722015-04-10T12:01:00.001-05:002015-04-10T12:01:55.768-05:00First pigtailsThe girls stayed at Jamies house this morning while I worked an event for Taste Buds Kitchen. Whe I picked them up Taylor and CeCe had matching hairdos. First hairstyle, so adorable!!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4IQpZxfpPqUsoToaUuzyE3n_Dtc9ZYkiCpqXn9YGBsBDXuRb9_Vee5Woo6dsKdCv5YlFCndNWqfcU3R1aeDK2I4SoZr3g_V4XeeLcnEeXNuDaW_FSv1Xu6-vekkQ5P8R-1aHiF2RaZYL/s640/blogger-image--912173233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4IQpZxfpPqUsoToaUuzyE3n_Dtc9ZYkiCpqXn9YGBsBDXuRb9_Vee5Woo6dsKdCv5YlFCndNWqfcU3R1aeDK2I4SoZr3g_V4XeeLcnEeXNuDaW_FSv1Xu6-vekkQ5P8R-1aHiF2RaZYL/s640/blogger-image--912173233.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-47003389846699347112015-04-03T09:29:00.001-05:002015-04-03T09:29:27.311-05:00Road trippin'Allison playing with Kevin's hat. On the road to Caddo Lake for Easter weekend<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-cafj7pYFGB0SXdhaoOSDdVdmIZBVv3PkTnjtZiVC1m4jAVLNqdaWiy0XxwO0E3cDwgImfqnoWhBtkTCqjV9IgQrEgqFt1p5A52bsBn5LUnLRSMun2tUDI_hFYz_6RrjKRfCvSBXDEmU/s640/blogger-image-228660859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-cafj7pYFGB0SXdhaoOSDdVdmIZBVv3PkTnjtZiVC1m4jAVLNqdaWiy0XxwO0E3cDwgImfqnoWhBtkTCqjV9IgQrEgqFt1p5A52bsBn5LUnLRSMun2tUDI_hFYz_6RrjKRfCvSBXDEmU/s640/blogger-image-228660859.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-90745136519722289312015-03-23T14:42:00.001-05:002015-03-23T14:42:42.313-05:00Cinderella timeSaturday Cathy and took the girls to see Cinderella the musical at Casa MaƱana, then this morning my mom and I took the girls to see the new movie version along with two other mommy- daughter pairs from our preschool class. Enjoyed both, though I think Allison's favorite part was the 7 minute Frozen film at the start of the movie. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt2XppbByySumnVbyYzVrUpS7ppUcKi2FJLYTckTK0K4TNRP449Ktq_fXQ1bAOgABWC_H0SLfuR_uAhcYtnrDBdDe6GAwODEeKzyelqPqtbKxvh5eDGGOaT7Wh9vuEepMCyZNGZo48uEA/s640/blogger-image-1053078097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAt2XppbByySumnVbyYzVrUpS7ppUcKi2FJLYTckTK0K4TNRP449Ktq_fXQ1bAOgABWC_H0SLfuR_uAhcYtnrDBdDe6GAwODEeKzyelqPqtbKxvh5eDGGOaT7Wh9vuEepMCyZNGZo48uEA/s640/blogger-image-1053078097.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybXvm34Z61CByFuhjcxFW3jwc-ldnf_gf9-WP91XNuJpUZW7bHRcSYA8h-NJ-SBmG_SCj6blqPrBBvv9dnVpAikYGPxTJt9OfsBZ44rFXqTQquBUiJ7IDwuRO1KB_kI-AlRxJimbkWiqk/s640/blogger-image--2047856150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybXvm34Z61CByFuhjcxFW3jwc-ldnf_gf9-WP91XNuJpUZW7bHRcSYA8h-NJ-SBmG_SCj6blqPrBBvv9dnVpAikYGPxTJt9OfsBZ44rFXqTQquBUiJ7IDwuRO1KB_kI-AlRxJimbkWiqk/s640/blogger-image--2047856150.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqS8LcAUfoZaUmcpclKvllFdAsg_s1BFVZTFAfGDVcn4zCCvx4PbFdMabBgX2R8cZK7sPz3HCckGOjHXpZ2e1NMVEMKnesWXNyM4vKtH262FzDhFjWVuEto04RcO7ZRwP4G1_xiDelpJ-8/s640/blogger-image--182901249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqS8LcAUfoZaUmcpclKvllFdAsg_s1BFVZTFAfGDVcn4zCCvx4PbFdMabBgX2R8cZK7sPz3HCckGOjHXpZ2e1NMVEMKnesWXNyM4vKtH262FzDhFjWVuEto04RcO7ZRwP4G1_xiDelpJ-8/s640/blogger-image--182901249.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxvd-At5vHWfg-BPXigZ9A8nLzClrAYaZxiKRhFUp68cUrpzpIDSN71P8fK9yyLQXGfxtigUvJxsDf1fmkIku7DYQ-IuOzGqUH2ynbRPyhbiibW1aGKBybtmHHSu0SQNqmuxui7srGxd0/s640/blogger-image-1533560425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxvd-At5vHWfg-BPXigZ9A8nLzClrAYaZxiKRhFUp68cUrpzpIDSN71P8fK9yyLQXGfxtigUvJxsDf1fmkIku7DYQ-IuOzGqUH2ynbRPyhbiibW1aGKBybtmHHSu0SQNqmuxui7srGxd0/s640/blogger-image-1533560425.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-26096010888736529732015-03-19T20:35:00.001-05:002015-03-19T20:35:35.906-05:00Guacamole monsterFurther proof Taylor is my avocado/guacamole girl. Trying to wear avocado earrings at kroger today. 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Allison got to be particularly f the first ever class - Olaf Cupcakes. She had the best time and her cupcakes turned out pretty close to the chef sample. I'm so excited to be part of this team. 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LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-25939736420386558102015-01-28T10:10:00.001-06:002015-01-28T10:10:25.257-06:00Story timeToday I let Taylor go with Allison for story time just the two of them. They did very well. 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Time to see if I can buy stock in my stain remover. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5HkaDo0uFOi4cwvPcmb1MtnFc1svHe1Z05JIg0JbreRsynB1nn1_GQ7oQLDcKVJGXCKLj_vaY8B8XlMOZzN3H10kk1zcx1UumVDaAWoIct-0NwfKdx5Gids0cG8MZYn3Qd6bxaNaP-lf/s640/blogger-image--1000242380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5HkaDo0uFOi4cwvPcmb1MtnFc1svHe1Z05JIg0JbreRsynB1nn1_GQ7oQLDcKVJGXCKLj_vaY8B8XlMOZzN3H10kk1zcx1UumVDaAWoIct-0NwfKdx5Gids0cG8MZYn3Qd6bxaNaP-lf/s640/blogger-image--1000242380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYsFWbFhIZ2RjZBplwLf2vdOPu2EnaObFCW_dMmX2G1IvpQWrnPJZVJeGi2Rz1NOg_0R4kGXUO7ayheSLCd0aEa4V4BndLCpqEOYSGk5ebzj5gpqa7GpjNeJNbxRzK_mhSi9POjRZhNZM/s640/blogger-image--1536508908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYsFWbFhIZ2RjZBplwLf2vdOPu2EnaObFCW_dMmX2G1IvpQWrnPJZVJeGi2Rz1NOg_0R4kGXUO7ayheSLCd0aEa4V4BndLCpqEOYSGk5ebzj5gpqa7GpjNeJNbxRzK_mhSi9POjRZhNZM/s640/blogger-image--1536508908.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyiLGzcPTfC-BIk1BlFcNCkg7MHCYmPXSXBdKIuUm2JxLz5TQkWDQ6pT6Nd2VI0g3VZidQFm-Um8L7oD45sSGVdRe7lHFgEWcswPJTlnQqhxxirqw3enVQZIebfVpDZu7GDLifBXzkwnP/s640/blogger-image--1454902144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyiLGzcPTfC-BIk1BlFcNCkg7MHCYmPXSXBdKIuUm2JxLz5TQkWDQ6pT6Nd2VI0g3VZidQFm-Um8L7oD45sSGVdRe7lHFgEWcswPJTlnQqhxxirqw3enVQZIebfVpDZu7GDLifBXzkwnP/s640/blogger-image--1454902144.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-89378835996860611572014-11-22T13:42:00.001-06:002014-11-22T13:42:11.737-06:00Gingerbread houseIt's been too windy to play outside today so we're spending the afternoon making a gingerbread house <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK22iUvKtNx0Sjjs6QEQnic6z2DmXZz1lOlSGC884GuxuVtlXFIk9kafXRT7VxzP5x_41N0Nzj_OtvI6aHkDR_whkVMnLByyokbz3RnmUzbpvDhZ30s4cfsKrdeEynHNed1ais0u-oobhl/s640/blogger-image--677747577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK22iUvKtNx0Sjjs6QEQnic6z2DmXZz1lOlSGC884GuxuVtlXFIk9kafXRT7VxzP5x_41N0Nzj_OtvI6aHkDR_whkVMnLByyokbz3RnmUzbpvDhZ30s4cfsKrdeEynHNed1ais0u-oobhl/s640/blogger-image--677747577.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-89128379033400594662014-11-12T17:32:00.001-06:002014-11-12T17:32:09.907-06:00Allison's new hatAllison had outgrown last years winter gear so this morning at Target I let her pick out a new hat and mittens set. She's ready for winter!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdHNta9IIpfyZhl_Aq-3pMOkbIQlqWE2C9R6oG6hYPsl1LDjae4OoKUEk8n3AwKpbfTpAhSkJB2rcVJcmiGSydDd-sMXGnlCgmK9Lfi5YFcFl3KJDWWo0RZS1TaPk5cqOt66rQ_zFWl9x/s640/blogger-image-2005471408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdHNta9IIpfyZhl_Aq-3pMOkbIQlqWE2C9R6oG6hYPsl1LDjae4OoKUEk8n3AwKpbfTpAhSkJB2rcVJcmiGSydDd-sMXGnlCgmK9Lfi5YFcFl3KJDWWo0RZS1TaPk5cqOt66rQ_zFWl9x/s640/blogger-image-2005471408.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811973095413201907.post-34693964990978861632014-10-28T09:51:00.001-05:002014-10-28T09:51:02.148-05:00Orange dayIt's orange day at preschool<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsA9dHQOhSji6A_aNMl2R_6U1SBbtSsLpEgzhalfmx9-OlFGozzvIvFzsmP-GUyTQGSHGy_dQg__Wp3DqPk3A1-embHcbwA6-rLpeW_1YFmg_NmgtecMZI1NZbG8tsOBFltB7JTEZHFCra/s640/blogger-image-48522566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsA9dHQOhSji6A_aNMl2R_6U1SBbtSsLpEgzhalfmx9-OlFGozzvIvFzsmP-GUyTQGSHGy_dQg__Wp3DqPk3A1-embHcbwA6-rLpeW_1YFmg_NmgtecMZI1NZbG8tsOBFltB7JTEZHFCra/s640/blogger-image-48522566.jpg"></a></div><br></div>LRMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673908698083334noreply@blogger.com0