tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77572445381524874662023-11-15T23:18:32.831-08:00The Morgan FamilyEmily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-44049715497880311722012-08-13T18:20:00.001-07:002012-08-13T18:20:38.793-07:00Adventures in Backpacking…<p>This is long…if you’re only interested in the pictures, just scroll down and enjoy…if you want to read about the whole adventure…begin now…</p> <p>We like to push our limits…and the limits of our boys. With Jay as our fearless leader, our motto is if you’re going to do something…start big. We have been talking about taking the boys backpacking for about a year now. Our Grand Canyon trip over spring break didn’t work out, so this summer was our next opportunity.</p> <p>Jay surveyed our backpacking and hot springs books, scoured the internet, and looked over our forest service map to find the perfect loop to take the boys on. We wanted something scenic and not to difficult that could be done in about 3-4 days. We eventually settled on The Queens River Loop, a 31 mile hike in the Sawtooth Wilderness near Atlanta. The book rated the scenery a 9, Solitude a 7, and Difficulty 5 (out of 10). It seemed perfect for our first family backpacking trip.</p> <p>We spent hours pouring over recipes and meal ideas on the internet. Jay and I have backpacked before, but feeding 4 rather than 2 is a little more difficult. We found several recipes for lightweight food that would be filling and easy to fix. Jay, always concerned about our caloric intake, made sure it would also be enough calories to make up what we would be burning off.</p> <p>We put our packs together on Sunday night. The boys each had an REI backpack with several pockets and loops on the outside. They were responsible for carrying a change of clothes, their sandals, a sleeping pad, water (CamelBak), and their sleeping bags. The sleeping bags didn’t fit inside the packs, so we clipped them onto the back using carabineers. This wasn’t ideal, but worked okay for our needs.</p> <p>Jay and I carried sleeping pads, warm layers, food, and cooking utensils…actually, I mostly carried my own gear and some of the food. Jay carried the tent, cooking supplies, and food. He opted our of a sleeping bag and just took a flannel sheet. I wasn’t that brave… I think in the end Jay’s pack was 42 pounds and mine was 37. This was a bit much for most of us, but as we ate meals the weight shrunk a bit and was more manageable after the first day.</p> <p>Our boys were excited to get going and were very willing to hike most of the day. We usually keep them going from sun up to sun down when on vacations to national parks and while camping…mostly to save our own sanity at the camp ground, where they tend to just fight, get dirty, and cause trouble… I know they didn’t quite realize what they were getting into, but they’re good sports.</p> <p>So, on Monday morning, we drove up to the parking area just before reaching Atlanta. We started the hike at 10:45. It was already warm, but once we started moving, we were going to be hot and sweaty anyway…so no big deal. Here we all are at the beginning (me by the car and the boys at the first river crossing). We have two sets of trekking poles (one pole for each of us) and they have been such a life-saver on hikes. They seem to keep the boys’ minds off of all the walking and we noticed a huge increase in their stamina with the poles.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAE5yJRD7Zp-jislC8E9IFLQJzARl_-OkTevxSHbTJ5DmfD1edwkGqchdfmHZhW4xmEKnCOTy-Sl5d66gfiAF5AkDYDWpS6q4qBRJe3lzqV785OBdTwn3bHG9bQybtTYaQKiwFsGr4BvE/s1600-h/DSCN0407%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0407" border="0" alt="DSCN0407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ne3RP9Qp6vaA0C_dVwnvXz38o1JtsvtZh8UHvtMBU4TlMFiso74yxP9LJeikh9dMTm0DKGFEp1SIuhNxQUeVF3uRq68KYnSY797m7921rF6iGfvKOb3so4XbQdckdSzmROzV0RDkA3s//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Yes, I’m wearing a skirt…they are very cool, easy to move in, and make “squatting” an easier task…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCx2XKNKZQZ0kmY5tIRVFhk6lRsKimS4JtALGd9B1AAnmAGmEFTfjmYYTulsS3eWSowLOKHXtVJzQ5HlKoil1uMRbhkxyvqQaL4h9iRUwK62EaGNNbDTb9zksEz0oIUur0j7Zx3C-iFfA/s1600-h/DSCN0411%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0411" border="0" alt="DSCN0411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgsgQifD-IkvDJJNy4hUC0JZ9_q17f75UqHNwCLyWP-V8OjA0nAzzQmCjs2WIi8ANCTHmzeeKOvc7aPabQ-NyZ9YTGBr8Arz9Zf2XiLgkPswMMtmLnHF6cMxumr6wsgpWvIATgrCy3C2Q//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>Aleksi (8) was our turbo hiker. He liked to be in the lead, had no trouble crossing rivers and streams, seemed to never get tired, and kept us all at a good pace.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lH6ph_NEpu1TIusfFqzl-V50tF-q-WiIIiWtijSZ04Roy-HlEWCd9bXSIaAkILa3GrR6YukGlbwLm7Mc4gwG0JqEqqxYY5_oYghmv-eLOknC6w_iqBzGrbDOpqp9NFKRDCAldNwyU0o/s1600-h/DSCN0412%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0412" border="0" alt="DSCN0412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWAmwgW6CkG_2G6UrAwZtrxXav0nRv-i0qVNM-BHwkeRwhCy2XVHaJdh5sI6GzmW_FM2IWh8s2sZRuZbaWyiSEUa8JzYQoK6fL51lzu-fDKfpZ8kRWvpGvisyfu1xNAXiVWofylbPoK4//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>Nikolai (10) stayed at the back with me most of the time and kept us both occupied by talking about Harry Potter, Empires, and anything else he was thinking about.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQSpji0samw9ZCwVK4SfGHEoi_GTE-_90MgvTZTlAiPphmuX9maCxRjrkPqDjsDQcsUADUQmW4z4-vWWeXgBlIv7_3f8hYSRBcOGJrAA2ct4lDgjFo0Jt3kd5df_sv4o_LwYmON_vzzs/s1600-h/DSCN0413%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0413" border="0" alt="DSCN0413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdq7LdnSTkvKWNJvw5sy9g6UizQBUwCAtE5cmbUVo4IkeIrDSohe73D7TO53fwaXL7VUYllZSLKCHlndUfjpTOEZtsSNAobXFGYNXLcXAhxBkyO0xd2sjhH-jqaldyNcE0i5JqBEZosg//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>Jay, our handsome leader, kept everyone moving at a good pace, kept track of the map, and helped everyone over streams, rivers, and fallen logs.</p> <p>I don’t know how many stream and river crossings we made. I thought I would take a picture of each of them, but when the number moved passed five within the first few hours, I gave up… </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQoygs-EwFSVdWr2Ba7ztjh-WhozAa4RLt77fpHSvXtWQ4TVkRrDrrRPU0okHLhbXHlGku8gWdpiJOZuY_OQphQRgK1eS05d43wjh0vD5IOgK12BEGavEzgR6iOxR33u00ya1Sf39elE/s1600-h/DSCN0424%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0424" border="0" alt="DSCN0424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Jz9-SOThFLjkn1FL9jubrwjNi4XAGgfSLfEeXVFLmdnDFw8_6FIt9E-NdRYbJipH2OTAT6EaYM8ffU7KLBjq5rFNGuuvAEdQIlBFReTwvPjD7Arqe1hP-En5UG0LZNVV_DKEqsdlfw4//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gEAvvqVsiv6D28VpSSVjg9lq1B3N-eto8QHgAuwQucVDca8pJPBJJE7SyMNbKGpp3jb2Ifvojp2UOp_QCTK8ero4r19WjvgDR5_GnIKWxN3l0aV0hhO45y7faxrtp2usGah_1f62T2I/s1600-h/DSCN0425%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0425" border="0" alt="DSCN0425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurOmcHjGQsL9Vr9bc2zkQwJoX-V0eiSZ107UiIClNvID45TKjzDY7j7kRRhg2CJJS4dPJwD0Y-0ys1oyRyNg-NE6xoHXIF-KWFKirnHhAG7nifOHj36wghMlF9N6k43ZNBW4OPB_lwOs//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFD1pC-3F2N4lK1yt9TvCiOpl0hXEpN8nJvkU6__oYRvsMM7SGU-6WjXAHTGZ8J4C2Wu_s8haQN2iYrrVrXYJa8JnMcC5r5imYpeqmtaN84Cedr4QRSu6vrpy551ea44TVNR3_CI63JXY/s1600-h/DSCN0426%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0426" border="0" alt="DSCN0426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICepglSb-3J5fL_NkOd5P6OK-w5gBb1oNvobsccxCpQhGNo-TIIif7UYyWNGTYUE19YtPBSdYM0eZMVQKHEeWrpZURgqtMEIFIXi7B7OycCzTCIZ5G_3v7QGMutv30kzneNachRI-MPo//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>One of our favorite things while hiking was to dip our hats in the water to cool off. Jay likes to refer to this as a “water melon”. We had a pretty nice first day. The wild flowers were out in full bloom and each water crossing added some bright green foliage to change things up. We met one hiker on the trail early on, a man who was 84 and heading down with his dog. He seemed impressed the boys were doing the loop and we were impressed he was doing it as well. The only other people we saw that first day were three hikers who passed us as we stopped for lunch. We had just packed sandwiches for that first meal, so we simply sat on some logs along the trail and enjoyed a break.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdwDIC3iyi4FgtDCRt5Mifhy5i-llJH604yRUZVBi0cSdPdrgcGYdVpr7jjcZcJCWNoa3v_BV_epYX04Kj5S1u3m2xk6PrvdAr6-VoZ3lEng5aDgCQPvkEMDupDkV_JhGWTIhqOvqXUM/s1600-h/DSCN0432%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0432" border="0" alt="DSCN0432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6qNBBjnx27gFv_HTuFslWQjia2zfpPO91zXgt4jfpCLd-6qK8MhOouQDiIgmocMnUuZxuJn8OWufrbzVAnewosYSPaLRzQgZeXIBjAhtiCMHSsdlScy01ZQxHLeAvJWaGq909RMDyLA//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>At one of our snack breaks, following another water crossing, we saw this large animal bone. Aleksi was convinced it was a dinosaur bone at first, but after some discussion we changed his mind… </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4G7VGorMn9ISYWEpB5UM39i2HROM7I5ZM56PusUMmoL4iOhZGKtIjTJRS4OPWTzqlemT4xNNT96F1WkKpmOljgxTv-5R5hyphenhyphenirzPamJ-blMEsnJZtGMBUnL7wOO6wBcVWqy7Yrn5m4y80/s1600-h/DSCN0434%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0434" border="0" alt="DSCN0434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjegX0DRePXAOl3BSYfQRrrFO8prux2wxYf2I6fWaMiLlARxKfxjhf-GMjBnxEKMJl5i3hCRdb_60mvFuRp_mNZqADJ_svuAFgUe3xgMy8RGQAXYnaA2mPcGTXXkLVkL9cQn5g1REPIhlA//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We saw a beaver den in a small pond just off the trail…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPGdJcjLyZppzECtz3d97aRNECUc1qP51unUMQRDd_cywyAFxtQgBL_Cba5wBAp5x2jDggIakBOoYh8zaP5ggMYv8ZEEKMB3aiwMLzfPa5s4Hb8ji4zCICi6Da87aIW_xjZ7x7Xv8Nrg/s1600-h/DSCN0436%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0436" border="0" alt="DSCN0436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiET7sEqI0y30eQfgP3LzuiQ-bIXhiieEmmh7GIXFHBPjL_D-VUjQgC4MePzn_trVdTkqS4fKAU1epg-3xyMavCAV98KPbZnf75QbFwnxFy0QnM5u9UtZd5koSHpbhovV9vawCyWbYTfog//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>I think I took a million pictures of all the boys walking down the trail. This one is right before we reached our first campsite. We were really happy to make it there around 4:00. We took off our packs, set up the tent, and just sat around on some logs resting and reflecting on all we had done so far. It was a pretty easy first day and the boys had done very well…never complaining, even.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLm2UOvcunXkgmMEpdqZcTWfG2oxJiTCS9DWYI7HgENFpUgndT0SZaNy5J8F5eE5qw3g6CVok3iysY-Xh-01mac2exZCfoGu38Qk_bGMyvTHZg72CY7nSizwKD3xPrnPdbejSXzptBQtc/s1600-h/DSCN0472%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0472" border="0" alt="DSCN0472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlWvcCXh2IoJsppKUa4Ze72zH48nkSDi73Rkt48uHDd4bZ5KjMgwMUsO1Gquu7aZeai1xOlhjpFwxQTl9ubgwJjCC5nD4sPqCj_8AfKm5NQONmBQFnQ31YOpx2SubEohAPQOJaToXrSk//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>The campsite was just a few hundred feet from a creek, so we headed there to pump water and cook dinner. Dinner for the first night was couscous with chicken. We measured the couscous and two different Lipton soup mixes (mushroom and herb) in a quart size freezer bag. We added a small foil pouch of chicken we found at Fred Meyer. We had warned the boys that they might not like everything we were eating, but that it was important to eat it and not complain. When we started eating though, the boys declared this was almost better than eating at home.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwO1mtV5jb6dnGUcGzgkz1YbyC3RzlJXVsStd7Dq2YwG35RCCc-Qc1PiUsuMK3rb2j7gEFTF9rPck1t_wMwD20XfW4xxzYgTewOdwW6kO_FUq5Wp-dxkPHdz6M-ajsCRx4nzwOvkKooSg/s1600-h/DSCN0439%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0439" border="0" alt="DSCN0439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcO5etk0Z1yrXXVcJZHyERwhBOCf8R7B8mox6zidoq889jglF0kq3XmXd8nXikc4GJ_muMpKrjPPl8fcWR4hUYRHm-Pa7StUeAKjkSZGJtVQtilps4nN5oxvy7JhWEUiErFHjpZ0hhwWg//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Our Chef getting ready to boil water.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RbjB9aWjYp387pNhEUNEB96a0A4bpFk2UZGwtE0ft0Y-9Pw6SLx-52WHLsclDvvPT6xZYY-VDAXKouY6l5osGQ6dzfejGBoSQuCO0xtBWKgj33UBlXzQ14DKnCT6dYRaSFHp2r1ErUM/s1600-h/DSCN0440%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0440" border="0" alt="DSCN0440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhG_wHytjZ5ZNH2EbcrFpbtCqbE9vY44mXtvZNoytMae1WobLq3abfDo3KU9-OvImeUdaiWAfk_LvQuUvZT0gD6l0zF-pMlSmDrP-k5Lm9ySFjT_8SN1-NpOFIOxg-bF_RUoLBUExAwCE//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Nikolai enjoying his meal.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnOOMLxxldymU_EmRLEYdgvALe_4bWUUUcLSd1L0pP4M4zGvTfD1Oiafr2xEnjEtfl8BGOeqOs3eWIzizRh4iOpeRp1z491TXxJqtieptDPOp7XFbeW48C6z4DVNQvYnoxdmXvbtfJ3I/s1600-h/DSCN0441%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0441" border="0" alt="DSCN0441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8iOjZ-2_P3h6Pv7iuoK924XoF3y4dk-HahmqpDQBBzP4WN2P3lANtfGJvx47PrrAhMsPZN2o-xCgH76yBwBMRndLsKO-JEo0nNWml4uT-fmaabd_yiW_7OPP9ltsqk2gXKu8i4BuOtY//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Aleksi and Jay.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdiQaaR5AoeKyYmRcIyJQZqwNkY8KQ3ZrEe5vXmp9A4ZmU8oCtSPxSjc0uWj1N2UkT6xCDlY9iG-iPH8KgSVt_tGvXo3J0rcOet3ylWtxYt3tIVevzZ3fHtfDgHfM5MdnGdnxVgHs85U/s1600-h/DSCN0449%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0449" border="0" alt="DSCN0449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTuxFNnUHNVoBGBUXG4XXTYvmJLQCtytn74a9AP36wY2MVhWOPSoEKfdCT3uZzTl7U6NRdSd1Mjhsc0hnpnhjLwYO7u9j2wXJnaAbDJjjD0dqT_t0EPOladBVXyQLEfQyFE5rkzKEEW0//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>After dinner we followed a side trail for about a mile up to see a waterfall. The waterfall was hard to see, but the rest of the scenery was enjoyable and it was nice to hike without the packs.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNdMGFlRPg6Y24ftWnQ_9GyyY7gIUGX8Zp_UJVKc-ffQL3V6vYTmoFtPNCiiIVxKfe2UCS1iPA7sOLzrGpvchp24dkXuvXxSOSrNLs-t2oVXqwFMRRGXAaV8CoMjAFmr2IAlYCAuWy14/s1600-h/DSCN0453%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0453" border="0" alt="DSCN0453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHR1MlEyg4t2OuVmho7YU_-ULP0Z-WcmH7dRL-MUBpm2X0Ydz4MSTeUXYRLSPISs3HXNrlyqRSMgDqak05Vk40mws1o9YjVe5kY313BQQ6gQLNRnGWU3HnM4tQV93RNZlKMenPi0ps2dU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Aleksi and Nikolai even had enough energy left to climb some boulders.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3zlmFWAcsQrOe13P91P2kQXHPhZx-A7QErfSJGrgiendlNpyUyUhWsoaWl6jUTip09WMtsWqeMpdqKM8ruvqL3350rQvG5IcTcZIm8qaBReSyPc9xz8v6c1-V57e4qQYEHam3yg_hIk/s1600-h/DSCN0455%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0455" border="0" alt="DSCN0455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOkJDE1BctWIR4MoMKUtnQs7O9NuyJo90G64gKx3sfkDTzdGigJ15w-vIihlIK07jT9J4yRcJBB2sARd0dsL7VG0pnBZZr9D0OvSkpQLH2qq-GIe97LO-CeZ2XkLaUjo5FtadwMk44Yw//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Nikolai wasn’t quite as enthusiastic as Aleksi.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8Ei5qNWkWlq54ZvNBs8SCcWWy55-jvb16CfUaSI7LX2ul3cZo_OkASTP51oVbasYXLD9PjpHyo2hw2WXt1Pzq5DQARaJ0_frQsKNwovpmZwtyZq2IFrab0Pnn5jRtsA5s9ibFDENAYw/s1600-h/DSCN0464%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0464" border="0" alt="DSCN0464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1BYM1r3Z7bkyrUP8lPpG-04rH3e7ZOFZCbdqwdMp1DGCf94LqfUXSTWSKQrnylnpEvghICpx08W_dnujf08SYAZvPkJHspO8QSDGTy9SKefImd5J7jTHdgb9KixHF2CCXQbVBxr0s6c//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>This is the waterfall on the way down. We thought for a while if we kept going we would have a better view…but that wasn’t the case.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zj1yHWYVyBy39Lf8olAi77DmUwvz_VygZHvfZqYmPlMIbBaudw38_2vw1qXu2HKYlUL8mwVSdNC8P-h7AXYFKnZpnAn3ejOlh5YZ7cByyX3KOFZAkBQQ3JKTGbLiDt5oJyOKHBxLYJU/s1600-h/DSCN0473%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0473" border="0" alt="DSCN0473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkmOAicG1NPE7nrM2m-Fz4vDHTN5FCK8e3tZMRnZbROGpaYuq7z7DacHjFq2yokxF3wgbUAn1lwMwh9e__o6zVJml8nq210Lrhnsd1jSUoCWcQHcqG4x5RoUcMPgDa_xAx5KlsBDVCwbk//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>The next morning we fixed oatmeal and hot chocolate. Nikolai isn’t a huge fan of oatmeal, but ate it without complaining and enjoyed his hot chocolate. It wasn’t freezing my any means, but was a little cool under the cover of the trees. Once we got on the trail however, it was quite warm and I thought it was going to be a really long day.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRyuK_rhaz41LYqc6kFC3DUR_K9zrEUIc0HG0vpABheWkWqHCGUs7BoK8z3iWJRhBDvPqQgVacpTUdDw9O1d5yKM5uboS9iVxNRWbLs9GZJv_1ZPiu4BfR1auj3MWkoFXIFfItKFalY0/s1600-h/DSCN0481%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0481" border="0" alt="DSCN0481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwvulX_UMBnYRNrK96QAPJXoA3egRd9KrbFo8iTStSaaTnF4QOcJu-MhLh6rK-6FAOV1e187vWbzlfJsvD_cJuDcG-8cMZyDvYBnJ2hf80toFvU69kgOZJk1TKu0heMCxNxbbNtoAMl0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>This was the day of fallen logs and switchbacks. We spent a lot of time climbing over or under logs…and in my case finding an alternate hike around the log. It’s hard to step up on something with an extra 35 pounds on your back…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUA2q4EmvGX1aXA79znzgV5S9Z6-77b-Pku_GAZrjc0OD92TK3fIS92UFH1B7LwZF5cf4TlDjdm0H0MelvWtLRGu-F4BWBC_o3IiG3yNwTMLVArf7fUAJhPPi8K0xHyCLqNM39e5uVzj8/s1600-h/DSCN0483%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0483" border="0" alt="DSCN0483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWhGPXG2MVCDAVxU-cBU1Ekl1158sffUUsLpCvB1jj4l4uGnY_puKzZqInoNZqewr65QmjjUbg-j4eD43P1dQoXdZgGvA_BIJBYsTs7e4kaPSWCByJBve9_g4G6oWny6hLLsNGffDVkc//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>After walking through several more meadows on a moderate uphill climb, we headed up “11 switchbacks to an 8500-foot saddle” (quoted from <em>Backpacking Idaho). </em>To keep the kids’ morale up we counted the switchbacks in English and Spanish. The kids seemed to do fine with this tough climb. I, however, was struggling to catch my breath. The combination of a heavy and tightly strapped pack and all of the climbing was leaving with breathless. So I brought up the tail end…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2k-ABunSzqzgX_BWj7HDquMBQqO1y1Qgbc-4CuzT3-GYap4X6Smbc_o2Htwy3mBcqPH1RksGZMnMI96fwdGjsJU2OkXM4EKNpAPKgKPb1q1P-kgmUaSojWS4yntr1leNQguEEiXTMt4/s1600-h/DSCN0487%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0487" border="0" alt="DSCN0487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_lmniIN861UigOYmUxUcr7URiU42f14-5P3im83KjG-_nsz45zDWuwO95RngUKo3dVVli91wk2yIdyMOVhUB1DYKN2hzReS47KreXhTMGDzEI9Wa4FOKZXKlZE_Hr4hz93VUvjgSt10//?imgmax=800" width="372" height="440"></a></p> <p>Whew! We made it to the top!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnxAUFezIC9G9_hFGvfik3dFS8EuTFqy7jcI9SQIMu-vgNOTDfn9vjkpMrx9Kjp1CcAHxgelCWC5PQavjT9VO63uGMa0SaO-DFPliTT6bUGXQ5Doh7vWZ299UYXXnhATlZeY9-DsJJZM/s1600-h/DSCN0490%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0490" border="0" alt="DSCN0490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jTu0r90NOrkJCSbblYnOjm6TsdKsrym4Bswz-_BYDvuvDkh9X9Cnhml9itwhVaGudKUs5B8T60NIj30HGXZq5YbRdT7tbPjm5oI0FN8unAKj35l8SUP4p_hHJbWiCfFUPl_QvJP4WP0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIKPmSJHGvzovxJx-qB-QYId1OVG1a8OtuJcNBmiMlPtU5yB_RfEd3jdy1rzGMBUPGRzBZcK58kuLWma0KMKSrOEPg0dg9AYiOTvzeAFkvpUIpSCcLnPAoXIbRHXJK4mDvkJZDk0jpJs/s1600-h/DSCN0494%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0494" border="0" alt="DSCN0494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFhGFj-uPIBLzekxXVArKTkXhcXIqO0cyvNGG33IVzIWGg_POboSGD72YPeg0buyHDH7FIULtuulSPMCPaazPv9tM5g3uhNZuJs7VQ_1QnWkcjNxOdkqxKk-PvfXtdBtAHJbRkpU3kk0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-z1qUg0PhKCZNJcKcwFGhz1hUkxcW8XULN9I1dhmNHNsyaa0pd7Lg9jAnKNiWd1pvLYBMZ8BzILIIcit6RzCZsBxvChn20MQ69D_Lxfuxwpy2bCl6fLBILdvis7j9uD-7l9WANmRw1Ng/s1600-h/DSCN0495%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0495" border="0" alt="DSCN0495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0cCgwjOhlKwfTo9psKLGimsZAFHBX7xuL03P7kS7TFgYfdzDjb8XdIZvuvY3cwN1QnO6LVhyphenhyphenvw6rfHiLf5JCvqHRccckWvWlYjyiCbnbEqVnst8WzMcnSekdpoVenNs6SHM_3Arpw8YU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>There were some beautiful small lakes on the other side and a waterfall once we headed down.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfyK8WXoROC_vRGEfAoMXpKeSO6G6nCugLPHL0NN6JmSHvh0Ri1tWUoSF9D2BjS2G5UkmtwooR5OS5dehyphenhyphenmnRWlKCBX1nL6Oxni0f4dGxlX1gJhxebBeLuzOI2eoVWIuKFyreKoEm7gM/s1600-h/DSCN0509%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0509" border="0" alt="DSCN0509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXe5LgROP-7EqP-LxXpl9lgEL2bH1_ruyuQtx-uVHUtTlipJ2nZC7yiJuxffEloLTwFfJp2zK3WkdMJE-DSuTjoNoHnc-wlUk5FGQrt-yry5uylvuze7MTUjY8U_HW9S6evCqMRE3snvs//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We had to go down several more switchbacks and eventually we stopped to have some lunch. We had bagels with seasoned tuna…another big hit with the boys. The smoke was settling in and the clouds covered the sun, so we had an overcast hike for the rest of the day, which was nice. We walked through meadows, forested areas, lush almost jungle sections near the water, and again, the wildflowers were stunning. The only downfall was the logs we kept having to go over, under, and around…the kids stopped counting around 50…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJcfx8qo_07YCnXE5tbNeaeDCfPWbpbA5YCHmBDvLwJxRkKzKLuX-xqAYLEJUxcr_MrFrMeD2j-OLc_Nae8ExDS0hW4KpQ8rkqnPkPPGu44nPzkx6DhNq_Vd_H6aMprQjdqbGpfpp8Rc/s1600-h/DSCN0512%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0512" border="0" alt="DSCN0512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4J20sjoS3CrI1zSyklbnulXg6ttjibP-E00G2nYsuLUb4bkEwjWzbeCwPQDMillgubLqH_iLT4B4BXP4RGsbhygKnClef71xnATTxPBeGZtGErMh1t7vkBT5eA39qf5TiF-Idchwbms//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV98G6pungojWUJk376a3P0aVjOC4KmIMelB1YkILKFg62h9IL3iJ-RZllGYM7dMIqUDEHqfDf6RTyxlQU-7CkQley48hf50qNOgnfkcEAqIEhqkW1p_wprVuLNzEb1HRGNyxJjyluNqM/s1600-h/DSCN0514%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0514" border="0" alt="DSCN0514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZFEvo7Y85hXvzHTtHYojLGycHi9-HmvAx0Ss3midoFmXV26M9t07jzCjT3B6XVzR8akUSDidCXmPFYPGBF6ytEPjv9sqF4v-VsivOx4zeHaR3A2C7h_S29NMmUMUwruSf4U_KGtKxoQ//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Eventually the trail headed up again and we made our way to Pat’s Lake. This part of the trail was one of my favorites. The scenery was just stunning and with the overcast sky, the colors weren’t washed out and the heat wasn’t unbearable.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEApyLe_0sedyfld-AbszVjqbb8MngQct6KR_9SPpJaZYad4DtD6CcO6ViObJbRo1arfY4OvG4bs181ljYjfPi7qNZw7qJFcaJbBsoxqlG4MAnrkmhTpIaRTkjlhysMiAhP0u7rgmWyQ/s1600-h/DSCN0519%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0519" border="0" alt="DSCN0519" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwm7znZksQ1DoTvKJ-7owIxwki1H4JqQujy0lqPRcVZrCOWdYTo65Y7TbA2bIfiZypo6nVoyy18erECoctAauXU9rKlNumEsL5s_advDsUici1V2BowN4dSXJbcw_cCmx_Za0MlV2dxSk//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8ZpFwea94wgmzZEinbk3xykt1NwEAdjKqBK27uWG-4OJCCLFoShPTpPOxa0DCWg4cXJYVbtlbYOOyGOmT1u6DKm-yXwsUAU5JEwlwM4UPR50yl0wsG9UgGhHVsTE14lMU6cyF6KLxs4/s1600-h/DSCN0527%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0527" border="0" alt="DSCN0527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6djfN6gXMUjbZCPD0Ixpa0YAUm1iF18bLpuW-H6h3GSxiE0dWGpk0fCkH4iM8eW6_4mGagxztVTHu9vbeidvzDL5Us-XWSiEOcwu5Ueqyc5VqtFtYoj9Xul9E1ErSBdUK8dhv-1zRkCA//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Again, the boys had enough energy to climb the boulders.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1Pp2DOqdho3loALmTGECf-n7JzjdNs-U4c-EOrZTnvU-aZOtjatTBhpOOHvvRQs1UY8NmgALHoo1vO08XEAqTY9czSG4xgaEDYt_PibGaBm-hCsJiI7nOl2BfiouB8lLfITG4a9Ao9Y/s1600-h/DSCN0528%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0528" border="0" alt="DSCN0528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniFCoS-HQsoxJFs2h3vpPMYszibtpY3zGuE5eCkLJ9HguwDNCWknjGxOniWgkmlObiJ-INEp0wfJJSkYiWI28gnLl89gS9sOpXUdsQ61Tob7yMX05zUEM10pKZdHdGydz1s1U_QqSTTI//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzC4hjSHJLten0Su52nM78MJ2mXWnGHJCaYatquO0X1Q8xHcOWTBQx5ylvx63CLuCI9zcc0XEC699SOqf7FdszJQt-oRsYzWXDupWDEK1sRGXL-Tcz7oIvxA40ePFF5OSSLGidF7nA1WM/s1600-h/DSCN0537%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0537" border="0" alt="DSCN0537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCo1UmtjRodKcp2uN5R7hfMyG7XjSEVjZdVVEqs4A7_1iQDdaWJ7rgMXoKBgsldXzpOYHGczZTBBgVu_E1SKjbdERUON2QhGyBD-b2ZLKHqjDK3QY6ih8Gk1-OU3lv70uooTkXqGM3vg//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOi2f4mWxW6sD05ES2QUqy2ULiQFJqWmc51knE5kULpqIwmUn5z7AKJEyAebJBa7ni1M6MAW2sCm6227FcjO7Sg0q2poQuPvxfHyCXKNxJVU_d2ag9Ksaf5Rch29qhoNjGj6Bm8OeyKpo/s1600-h/DSCN0541%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0541" border="0" alt="DSCN0541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhH1IXyNJVayA4TpNSo2PHQL_CIQbB4zQgG-lvmWxmbtZvyHYQe2LZfjd9jLixRkmEq40XMjKAWjiLJeLPAlyM109JHkGO7PSNsIGaxxWfVdzWIVmZeMh9aIwXEiNzddHLcgWYpCkGvc8//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>We made it to Pat’s Lake around dinner time, so we stopped and cooked Ramen with salami (not my favorite, but the boys loved it). We swatted away mosquitos, looked out at the water, and marveled at the silence we’d experienced the entire hike. We saw no people on the trail, saw no wildlife, and heard almost no sounds.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJmZC-ypgxvT-Za0feZ7y9I6OiZ3dXsCAX3DKussFVA5bl0Qe4eHs6DNtnNRPpSI8-3ifydMFXlqOxZrNiu13ZRjT3dDBN5bOOSfNnjZR1TxaHN4AUZus9nKh_EAwiEGWiYU0UUMGq0s/s1600-h/DSCN0548%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0548" border="0" alt="DSCN0548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHHY2K4Jk8ECpx8-R5uPe7qXPrMnvGq8z7qqiGIXfoJTA3BgHrix3oYtfBnSk8cM8xC7uxrfsVSHoH6Lm_4cMkXuSk3INh6Rxwists-eLiVO3QgHHe_tkA9dltBRD6_zrLWVfQTIY34A//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>From Pat’s Lake we headed up about another mile to Arrowhead Lake. The mosquitos were even worse here. We set up our tent between some boulders, ate some dehydrated ice cream, and then hunkered down in the tent to play cards until we were ready to sleep. There was one other hiker camping at the lake, but we didn’t get a chance to talk.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBKzCDlnCL1LfpOIx6YBwR2l1b8B700JRimzKCiX4DRI66FGHiz6bYKj_f8LB-1qz1TVkyIuD2a1y7b8v1E5o-Ia-E6OliPhHni8Ks6kuFx5PFkKJTjmymIvRIDdS4mWCMMQqWlB97aw/s1600-h/DSCN0554%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0554" border="0" alt="DSCN0554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpQN2K8WenB39qyMuF9BSg1_oSaFcXM4m1f0tGBAVkUl9mBRjTRhyphenhyphenIzREo_x3eSccj98EnKZo1glTa0PjUbqENEddeAZNGeEajuN1ajFuPDRBHwNNNTW5h9BNxX1OsOfqdGqEJlWF14Q//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1a19buzlJF0xxImky4ufCKkKahbx7DNoYDyzBbGvRv8P55vv8pOnZ0l4Wrju2j7ZzF83j9gixEn8G-qltVsQAVuGHNOY7g6NnRpJDwZ_oiYE-3jyQe1RMAruHEBY2Z8xMCNaPUlG1Sm0/s1600-h/DSCN0558%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0558" border="0" alt="DSCN0558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixADhxN0nQXTMvA3dzySZtD37a1XI8l0C2rKsORPEqk1sR6iy8hf0c6uk1_jpXrbE9wpA8CGIAQkJut-j1HfuyCfFaW9H-RltXO3VLoR042pGBGEYN8OSnhnkeArHU3jW8r4u53NYiDY8//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>The next morning we got up early, packed up, and ate bagels on the trail to avoid holding still and letting the mosquitos eat us alive. This day was overcast as well and we had several small bouts of rain off and on all morning. We ate bagels along the trail as we headed up to 9200 feet.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkk3SV4p7i6_3AbqRWkCJypcaeecQM11r9tTEVEBCtKkPAvF3jUCjQjLn8Nrrd_YDuuprYa3ZD0AB_8Dw6iaqwGLYy3GaRxcVHzV0lvhyphenhyphenwx3ej1otszXSLbQzi1_1TCd10B8oSIiisy8/s1600-h/DSCN0564%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0564" border="0" alt="DSCN0564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhke6TsQv5lkl-WOeBFLukqb10nR6GpdNgF3GMzrJZJJwUNk2x-9zlcbId3d6F8CnIL3eGWTy9wVfkq4BybI3XwaNV3Q-1jJKyi5HvMnBy7RoMbTUNYAfwzBiuhSLw8ov9VE95wC9opgYA//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2tSirSPcmCGmdBLyLuCpZFqE6_ll7g5sOwu1XlVvN9RiBIJB6bw5DwSEoYSCfPLd3n4YAWFk7mMgso1HaEq-TH0hmJBUTcmsihUUF6-Mz4_ow4PbRFkyTUHVQj7H7_I_dydzl8HNk9Q/s1600-h/DSCN0567%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0567" border="0" alt="DSCN0567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWfP0CMd-iq1lLNDXcgB8Nyzq5oAiG4K6477O_Bu8ORuux_j6ZtbHcp81lDQ-ycUQ-lADt8h57LELFfVBH2WCRvMfTYLa6M56esPa6dDFkvGQbIwngkPLbMqHALc0p_p5IeqtQW_NACQ//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>It was breezy and somewhat cool at the top. We stayed for a bit and ate some more, let everyone rest for a moment, and then headed down the other side.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IOIUfezRzObQ3PWYhS05cIeqXkjaRf_2Ha8-j-ZnMxh9tcEqCjEzSZxvbyyb71wKgoP0wgxWg8cc0eBtjWOmB53na09M3JvwnukIp70zRbXMouj4rHr8-UO9Y7Otd1EkdMSCNWf_P9A/s1600-h/DSCN0577%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0577" border="0" alt="DSCN0577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRN39IwwKUVgpnI5h4v9USbnDEM777tdIRWF1IOhPgGetBwJu_tExsOAU3FrYdzLidEctUIaVm2ZigV0AMdp6TCwj-k7DudEY17y3C9Ac_3kRwZLNIEC4EhIUuQTVuei-Z4j-NdBMXho//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>It was nice to finally be going downhill. We saw more beautiful lakes and lots more wild flowers.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyA6750eQ9iWW6C2G10QJkZlzQwSMQgcLcpEpruKOnxl88QYIT3lJ5c5re5FBA6ALojZRTU8845S0zmsWS7LPYhUiIwwhorRAAuTdsffAYuIBDf5T2OJJXrsIuOUJl52vq2o1J53LFCs/s1600-h/DSCN0590%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0590" border="0" alt="DSCN0590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQE02Jt0chryihTxGBJKDkX7TVc4rpX6O-07fBoIXcROqhhj6nTO8xL0b8MLsafD-dXrdcAWO9cf81KK9UmahwzSCZ55LCX1jD6Fh7dHsrFEe3LqQy2f5B64N9pCxkYvAiiYfB6bOuqOY//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We stopped at one lake to pump water and noticed the sky was looking pretty gnarly. There was a bit of cloud cover, and the smoke was turning it a greyish orange color that was pretty ominous. We had decided earlier we might hike out today if all went well, and the sky was encouraging us to decide on this plan.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbn2Abuy36UUQpU7ewpSWcMpdhu5syr77obSkxwqqBZS3AvOp-tsEJ_ChhNvsjLxEPQNOqgtpm2ImVmR7EX-9OZhdZ0cbm2F20xGmSHzKjQ5OvDd73LHNSfrSyTvjGG6o_77IM6DWr0W4/s1600-h/DSCN0608%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0608" border="0" alt="DSCN0608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UjV_Vb-h3pceVw5y4ElkhIZaujuQxCFAUBEGdVDal49FG-4XWAS_FrBKRyLkx8O6GPJZyv-mbI_-_RBNehKi_t8dQlwKFPqA3pTB_V7zRkkiRO-rbPKul3uGoluzFeHaSa9Mn13hdEA//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>The first half of the day was just beautiful. More lakes, waterfalls, meadows, trees, and boulders.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGDO_CmOC9LNKFDkkS5OgTV9yU_goRahcPBZqYu4grlmp2ZXSHctDtxMeQ1B_c0wTDa8fFD9Bo6Ou36gjsMUIX8c-Iafo-VOuZfhceMVhwJsSYaSSKlh1-sv9KE68mxBQzmT8Qj9vvhU/s1600-h/DSCN0632%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0632" border="0" alt="DSCN0632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IWHXhCW0xQrOzOldeYATnIbAsV5w45cL-i8glj5m7U8SPGd96E0WDIBjHIec0_d6DkrUU1hMfpRQaXTWIR0nAZMZEi8AZi4b7cYPjYc-lW7c-0YKgSUFSGf4CPxDgGsUAgJgkcfSltI//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>The boys in a tree…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfI4ZXxqCiNuSEProO2z45TWgmXffMZhWrwbJIunYGq0qibJdf7EeMhofgfJc9uNT2Q7B0A2suShNm46bDvFGLpZke401Kl4tywkOHzfawKxGWHJRueuaBTzHWebNrSsEOy9Q1Llrtoc/s1600-h/DSCN0638%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0638" border="0" alt="DSCN0638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zWntf9vYhxeFw8KmMG2jr0h-V8DljKyMBVYKa02jsOtb2btO_CXXdTmE-pTQfnJe9Bu_ixtSguKzDlQE5xsUsyl0OCpYhxIr0tdxOcVLoZzslbs4m8bCj5HIVJmX97RiLhP7zNNLklk//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Aleksi at a log crossing…I was nervous for the boys, they had to balance and step over another log in the middle, but once again, they were awesome and made it look easy.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRsx5hSIXoo0D-MudTTBlsGsuA0pMc-6mqBN5X_KTpHPmaB4g9pTjZZU9_5gIzN2fTA2Du2Hd19RlbMjH9wb7G6T7uO6hY2HvzNhE-Y8uO3VJYhtIZtJZslds1mMYCGS65bnXBOhJIfU/s1600-h/DSCN0639%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0639" border="0" alt="DSCN0639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UMUWJnowYxUO_vrUOLBIU6HW9IjuH7Mv7l03o1fPdCQnp2wCq2BZQROPFY2y2xxvHeFdOUzVSROYKPePU55svSFthPdqn6KfHkPByCHhZYCSL9A93iEAjlZHOnkikUtX2JEKdoiUCgU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We passed a forest service camp and talked on two different occasions to some people working in the area (Jay teased them about getting paid to fish) and they all seemed to be heading out that day as well. We passed a man taking up a pack of mules, but other than that, no one was on the trail.</p> <p>We had cheesy mashed potatoes for lunch with bacon pieces…another big hit with the boys.</p> <p>We got to the last campsite at 3:00 and decided it wasn’t worth getting eaten by mosquitos for the rest of the afternoon, so we just kept on going. It was doable to get out that day, but it would be late. We picked up the pace a little and morale fell for a bit during a long dry section. But then we made it to the river. This time the boys had to wade through the icy waters and they rushed by at knee level. Jay helped them each across and I was so nervous I didn’t take any pictures. We hiked a bit further, crossed the river a second time, and then knew we were only a few miles from finished.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhouXXSYoQ-0BC9l47FV27Yjpl_ksWTSkZrPRkoPQFcGtS38GBLmwaTj0WYpyftDjthuPRfbjbVTFWpWHU7a4DvXDb_DhGyubkLCN8Htji-u3KpfZFoaR2CU46svtY8QA-FL77Cq22XMY/s1600-h/DSCN0641%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0641" border="0" alt="DSCN0641" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVpjgGDDiZLdMZl0cXjGacBzopyWwQ20W3lAhVPhSdALX4gNqFObSlGZzZNv6FB447fm6paHbBd3tbIilB5ocYVM95Q-eF5kg559Vz8PJ4gJcJBP5SHejBBYeBmugcI0xXoGV9qsTDN4//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We made it to the end around 8:00. It only took around 12 hours to hike 16 miles with lots of breaks, so we were pretty proud of ourselves.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXq5jWREyKu6lfLMCWsgWpDSfxX_YkLJUQTyUb3Yst1JHfQYgRtlQxmffIKutMSe3w71Kex-Dqtv-Q8_AzQ_cwULJAd38ltnKnxb9uhtDRcVNCUr5i6Tqfsf0hkcKExvZW0pqM3dSJluQ/s1600-h/DSCN0643%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0643" border="0" alt="DSCN0643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGFZ6PgFu5fTuf7Tty3u2wwjT0VJOfVm3oGzsTOuXHqH4YCZztN5cpxa5irDNHnqpQylmYnV1LagpdeSt0_aqgWs4jb0Y1OKfGUKZJ5SPDyw8RxBe2cigUU-Z9gWhPjd9rJGuKcFr6kg//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>We had planned to camp in Atlanta and hit the hot springs the next day, but a man stopped at the campsite to tell us they were telling people to leave the area, so we decided to head down to a lower campground. As it got dark, and we’d been passed by several forest service vehicles, we saw the fire along the ridge heading down towards the river. We were all mesmerized by the horror and beauty of the burning. It went on for several miles and we were told it was best to just get all the way out, so we drove home instead of staying…we got home at midnight.</p> <p>It was such a great trip and the boys were loving it. They kept talking about the next time we go and what we should do and where we should hike…so we’ll have to see where out next adventure takes us.</p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-51464950368219815912012-06-30T19:32:00.000-07:002012-07-22T19:38:00.802-07:00Happy 10th Anniversary!<p> </p> <p>Ten years ago Jay and I tied the knot…weren’t we babies?!?!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrzrk9YuAY6rwTr7GbCt59yYFv-A6upaXieFybP5OiauKYIN-2R0MXJX23l4PxCAltvMW4VCKkAXO4BurjUsGMEt3Dle0rtcpvyB5o_A07_IK2HXjuohb_5gmFV1_HcbZjPOAUFG88KrQ/s1600-h/DSCN2683%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2683" border="0" alt="DSCN2683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd18m9fgIjc3NfEeyRZA9kh9-ekRRR6X4VImlBAuZVAsVJPGJ4owo0v15x1oFzW-ybrN9prVvcfBwrEaP0mPWyfSYR0F7IH4odRfCJQ0QyNjf6ydapUsdV_TYgaed4doI-_t40tjkBuyo//?imgmax=800" width="351" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKh1gD34uzsfI15Xy45DfeBYUWYoiGZayAloFLCf-SEq-7BDItHcJt76pa9VthzlgNkjV8pY7JpUQKWguB8nmASUxzyN2kO89g_UuTAHYpHT4C-wqS-yIyv5q8k2BAOFEDL5zrAPLAa8/s1600-h/DSCN2607%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2607" border="0" alt="DSCN2607" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEc8CIxl0EwbhXoBgcUAddjQCxPquCf9pb95A-aM5Ndl8-26WQ0ioJveaOpag4F7RvnXnxMBajJW5J5kQaZ67jrth08EGpyl7n9db7ym3RiikK2tGw-jZW-9Bf4_zvbX1qZrBQ_TBePU//?imgmax=800" width="351" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>For our ten year anniversary, we headed to San Francisco to stay with Justin and Natalia. We went to museums, ate at nice restaurants, went for a beautiful run, and saw the Golden Gate bridge three times!</p> <p>Happy anniversary to us!</p> <p> </p> <p>The view from the observation deck at the de Young museum…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxHvwQ_xOe5eAflyWsTlrY0BY5d3a6EMdtquwrw2pwgv9corGiaqCd-qXbYWX1VL2IW5kN_6CGJAwKlgey-EWR3tD2miqPs89nimArx37JClmziXGv4ps6KkzGpxK9jBSjYE90nfVOqg/s1600-h/DSCN0345%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0345" border="0" alt="DSCN0345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicr05e1ba6OKzuyQG73-6hSaZPKwmUHIqDkIrTgZxMylHCIJ7YeSDZQj0UdYLYlMs-bnHdxYva9OPjwtHpG3p_gambnCu1OZMsHoUbKzcxgDIc0F1Fp-3MJtFSjx6oM2W6-MaeROMQwyU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgGzkVX2A4WvYQhT-5WuMpLJLjpN14ZfbLVO7X6lTCVM_mJcC0LkHVaT8J99wuQdKzElUFEdq0Zsw-rZtXRzE0IsNtARfzYyWEiC9gvLw8EIqkYKxgLDKQcsrLMnXobIzkdCWS6pGiuQ/s1600-h/DSCN0346%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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It has been a great experience for him and has set a nice routine for our summer. Every morning we have to be up, have breakfast eaten, and our gear together by 8:15 so we can get to swim team practice by 8:30. They boys usually ride their scooters and I get to run along behind them…the pool is only about 3/4 of a mile, so it is just perfect. While Nikolai practices, Aleksi and I either run on the track, go to the park, or read our books.</p> <p>Here are some pictures Jay took of the meet at Crane Creek. 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We decided to make a bit of a vacation out of it, since it fell over our anniversary. We left on Thursday after Jay got home from work and drove to Winnemucca for the night. </p> <p>We left the next morning after a yummy anniversary breakfast for Squaw Valley near Lake Tahoe. Once there we met up with Joelle and her family and their friend Jay (we call him O-Jay, which could stand for other Jay or old Jay…whichever you prefer)…We wandered around the resort in the wind and sat for a pre race meeting. That night we stayed at the Montrail house (the company that sponsors Joelle) with some other racers. They did a big lasagna dinner and get together for the team and many others. Jay and I ended up sleeping on the floor in the living room…</p> <p>The next morning we took our time getting up and getting ready. We didn’t have to meet Joelle until mid afternoon, so we weren’t in too much of a hurry to hit the road. We drove towards Auburn, California where the race ends and to the pick up point where Jay was to begin pacing Joelle. We ate lunch at the school where the aid station was and then watched the first racers come through. This guy below ended up winning…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXtZduw4sLFzGvaHaDUU8q_eISCMRkxvSuS_GMEKApB4lfS7ZPwloleS6WuG326sdt6MCiaTP_URyHMkMUmqsBRQIrAZzDgZ5mJy03zdcHC6n7Yn0siU8t-5h8rPV91nPS4m5BeP6Ep0/s1600-h/DSC_0004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0004" border="0" alt="DSC_0004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWYoOV3O-zUfHFm08Du-UqEvME-U3irrsSKEkKxNCGdBKo54jskjNh64-wBTVDZHii_HZDTpSGXWBspXqWuV7HVUvd1tB_4sKkL2P4BOqntsnoiplW0fzykdYujnPkwmQMJDfCJBNCVE//?imgmax=800" width="292" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s Jay meeting Joelle and running her into the aid station before they headed off back to the trails…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ut0t9KLT9Su3yNlIEWQLTbbrH3A5XFOip8tO4REwhwhVgwdfzTp8BIyRq7V6zebYtIt3JK-zizRMQ8cUz_dmUrWnzixSZ8jIL0z6yUY_IH-XlQ8niNJouWSIXHMlixTSwhmS5cBPu1E/s1600-h/DSC_0017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0017" border="0" alt="DSC_0017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjANku8FYQ9P6npmuaqibUJY1OPyhbZcfO9X5XZO_v6_aEPjIFLHHYM898hGeu7XmtoumD1XYVWSGKIXV1-h9GeNk42AgZbBw2ikQhlgE1Y5A0MJ2KkZuH984cC4qky_5LFUzwthjpbfa8//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgql7UB-CFPAY5HKbrd54JQovAUFJEJNj9uDO9Q3CjGgBbKOFA4KvxWxNlx-41CvlOPPp-_Jvj64usv65cjS48S2go2Ywkrr_zmWy8F1Tjn8YakaBDGBQwyip3T4b47qnCRcEg5CIvRXcc/s1600-h/DSC_0027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0027" border="0" alt="DSC_0027" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3n0kSv-uT0LNcLSYlzjK0-duf1nF9fKF3pa2oQeMpLOD0TIKAMYcdsQorvnKF8CtlMWS_6BfzGxAOSKzwU6gmmZMGb7A0AbOcyjv5i8x4bU1FlxbytyvVjU0QQ80v97jCyRo2vsUsK0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p>I tagged along with Steve (Joelle’s husband), O-Jay, and Chase (Joelle’s son). We drove my car to Auburn and parked near the track (race finish). Then we all hopped in Steve’s truck and drove to the next aid station where we could meet Joelle. We had to drive to a church, catch a shuttle, and then hike almost 3 miles to see them. </p> <p> </p> <p>Joelle and Jay after the river crossing…they were the first to not get the raft tow….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNes61zFdeGn_smjl5KjzZHeXrvY0M-XYN65Yc3D1Q8kJCFpRLpMXch7RhWSLvFbjXh8c-ggj8wte8PEU4MDVUTK0GXEL55Of8O5081tMKBm5a5shpNhwiBhxn0AtOD-b6LD-numpFyY/s1600-h/DSC_0031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0031" border="0" alt="DSC_0031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-SW8FKk0x_XE5ZFijWf1cZupOiCFIJsLtfoD50JhO_IwfZ9HP4QsLmQYefRYG8KwAityTmgE3DpfF2I6MCtpRUfS6ampyf9KvCX4KXDLG1YXu9EKvtXGMjvskdNkAYemSbXcmpwWXZw//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We had a bit of an adventure getting back to the truck after seeing Jay and Joelle off again. The shuttle had broken down and we had to catch rides with random people coming down to drop off friends and family at the aid station…but eventually we made it back and headed into Auburn to await the finish. We sat in the stands and waited, watching runners come in for several hours.</p> <p>Joelle and Jay made it in around 2:00 am with Joelle finishing in 21 hours. It wasn’t the time she was hoping for, but was amazing none-the-less. We visited for a bit and then headed to our car to sleep for a few hours before driving to San Francisco.</p> <p>This was such a cool experience and hopefully we’ll get the chance to do something like this again.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jOPeSErKkkJJhyphenhyphenyEfUfO1pMUXSR1TeLnbNeANOdnCSCnZeGq8wEl_g9TW0C1EDs8T9NvfVmqPyxNlrEL_jAEAco304Mr3nJKZniJSZTKnPi2I5tK9A-cFtGggllOMMnqCii_JEMEKoo/s1600-h/DSC_0044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0044" border="0" alt="DSC_0044" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaB71fKgVB1LW69nsH80eWfLOG0AMQso1Eh_EIxXS4KoROmSDLTreXAX2wGN331X1OevMqUgabLGARueEBzxF1_WLQf78SwNQolgyJILi8u7kAkDieSPyY0PskDrZ5hw4q1XZylJcrMS4//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-42640019514477017322012-06-17T17:08:00.000-07:002012-07-22T17:08:59.335-07:00Happy Father’s Day and Jeff and Jess Visit Boise<p> </p> <p>See how excited Jay is to have his picture taken? </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6M8AYhmhsTbyVxM85GKSwsIYrncWKLwAhe4ahLbtbgUtkgTQk6KQbZSNZ8QL9mc-aHRUZWYKFcDmFPtfH5h614TIqaVatz1woS2aYA93Chu9oumzT_e0s7yHL2VRRrWx1Nlj_qPieDc/s1600-h/DSC_0091%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0091" border="0" alt="DSC_0091" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqeQXrzjkNtlK3_g2rdfonvIWCMJQX5PGLMmy4DR_HPLwq3YWRjyiy94tXOtJD7KtUPjbeRGFfjGVfY138_eA7sVNKOAV1ljIY3McOFhlR1-agO928pMNFzeNXdO3DJbzarDy2rl32pY//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Jay got some very exciting Father’s Day gifts…a toiletry bag…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBHPtoqgh63yutUJwFvXJ3kftUupI8FJHYBpLLM_BAIIK2DXpZIS1rVStwmINIWao4ZJV674z3FbOYM8v6s0JU93snAlgOSKu6m10wQN5SQ4-D1H63W0WfEPTgfcLTUiZihLrYLrBeOE/s1600-h/DSC_0096%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0096" border="0" alt="DSC_0096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gPtodyRhI9dqp1hQrlfsiuIi4DarH_CXG-UZZaWVcQfMXUYe4ymP00H7hH6FEGpt_J1HGpTeRdSvwKTvYMDbWLyiaBmmbcZRg5HlJEoCgNKrUK63idZPXs2cqBvw9BV6Mzvgfo4Wsak//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>…and a new beach towel…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsscozJ3j0eb7yrUGaJ_nZ1zcGvl9cItmO36chkDEwMMk0k8lVEfMX4n5-Lb7mEBCLCzx_L5uidZ9SAd8skkMl4BnEGYi-yQQBfAd3lWDx7bB7GH7ZVl4p_c-R0fRUV1aMaPb7P2QT7Q/s1600-h/DSC_0098%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0098" border="0" alt="DSC_0098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5izASIbapcdtvmMMleYwc6JnDsmlIvlfEIE2g3TbNAWinrP4oTf2fhrf2Br3KI44qC88bvQlya1vdo3ej8wr8t_VbaV7XdKRisLm70YyiStz15aPItN177BCxOgbnIopVrcVhNqZiaPs//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We ate dinner at Morgan’s and took a million family pictures…here are all of the boys….<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqy3t4P4Sfh578BtvzqaXCdZa6ZWhfGz8a73-o-WDstd1myWhsrp4uK-Bxzaw0eJaK84GAEcn0YSwZWoVF0m4rO6OWzDkRNzJ-QADImKjBIzFHKw55IS94dYQD2cQfFnOxN1zuTUsBZI/s1600-h/DSC_0103%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0103" border="0" alt="DSC_0103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_3vsLnegEzl9iFMJU9C979uUHfoQ18tc8yiftuCF1slFU9TJmolXQbFs6WGHtj-fk-EgUouwHrtrsHO2mZrN0NUBSwg029RTUlDl8mcC3epGRjLCisG59zOKgJ3ero4E0ZdGp6Lfgv0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>…Jeff and Jess with our boys….<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevBRi6W39i-uc-XrBs9KDhLkVUb7SH7jDj7WTmu2XJ3a7RbYH1Qo7vc_YvjQhdFapTDFpn4TiyKjb4CA7tzINpTbzfgW9f050aQ9xJQLoARvKOuQuihseTQobI9BDIqnQhI9bf6lbULw/s1600-h/DSC_0108%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0108" border="0" alt="DSC_0108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeqD4e-gfseTR-URrytaklvpuh-4wNl9ddSFwMfXqrwPWV2em6DATOvyMXoqW6bhacSS0egbrOWKxs7Gj_Sv4EzeVAsyOgetV1pMZgphlMr6M94ptZPYqH13Fmys3-EyMvThIsS4wm_M//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>…see how excited Jess is about more pictures…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuPoSQOsqBw2Wlke8RLP0jT17RktCs82GRFwyD4iragU-DdUM7ziQnM1DVzBGFRniD1bgvdnTRw2Q3S8ToWSuIPPHZZN-SOwQHyPAcXl8QYhr5gOggxceaVkfEaqgnV98UjrBhLGU14M/s1600-h/DSC_0111%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0117" border="0" alt="DSC_0117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-N8lPHZaMbRxCwKw2XmIa-3QkCScSjq7QBv1smkyF2BDt6J_CtjqpBJxjUs8XRmmDHk9NC3IMKh1ejOLvqram3a74elxK8iUxp-Uu2Cqks3DATShJl4jf4je6EuUDnO-6YEI028TPIQ//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-78970703295328596712012-06-10T18:07:00.000-07:002012-07-22T18:10:31.799-07:00I Went to Portland with my Sister Katie<p>When I flew to San Diego last summer for a conference, we ended up with a $200 voucher after our landing gear didn’t go up and we waited in the Boise airport for hours and hours. I’ve always wanted to go to Portland so I booked a flight and a hotel and had my sister Katie drive up from Medford to meet me for the weekend.</p> <p>Our first order of business was to go to Ikea, which was right next to the hotel and then we were off to dinner. Kate used the GPS to locate a seafood restaurant and off we went in search of it. However, when we found it, we quickly changed our minds…a bar was not quite what we had in mind…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fU4K_wbThdBh8KbljcLJ-wGdN5JkoG6xVN_T6GPWl0eF4LG_NBdPA_wfQX5Oa8JQc5zhEy54BLJDZ5d5cgEVib0aIeYYwq9Ix9IiNBtlgQI2jMGp1oXEx8NQcf7IUCjrtpZevlJnfy8/s1600-h/DSCN0314%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0314" border="0" alt="DSCN0314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTE-_D3dbKi4TnADU6IOg2Khq9eDDPubVhUNZAvHm8CMVnT3GqxhRl8FG1HfKrQGB0JECkg5d5Xeti51fe4cmOJKyFlsTPFomUQb_J20prpVwWwp0BTJ0jnyh97oPOio997G74rafVog//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>So instead, we went to a really fun German restaurant not too far away. The food was good and the atmosphere was fun.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiDo1epAcO6EGXGBCWxn9SzyR-dML_Mn-cn0pVJOkMJ6cda0wRLBRVvKapHYeMQfDktrD4LTHoeh99iTGuBPMRmS3VeAUpkiuVDL1Ra1LPleWVbnt_IggXR2VFgYmNdENgWwSzUoEwhY/s1600-h/DSCN0315%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0315" border="0" alt="DSCN0315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinhuoeD8rIhClelrGxDz3XZu7qPY2h-Z9N93CjCXex9llGi-efzpf8kWM6j16g_2iounvbwBG9FdPcrEU4V-X0O20aLKAOz5oihwnfPyv6sZYnXkJLfxtEhn_MecKo9uejhElVNUmCEe8//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JyN8trT4efdN0yBCBapz-xD9l3UGM5l_WPPZv-59F8zZQ_Qre9jzOTT4pfl4ZgpXSbNtBnYyW27gYrxs5W7lJta7RZYuOCNODwOyLaR_olIyPFSBe3RZPCqbl8-um05qsaQ6Iyjhid0/s1600-h/DSCN0317%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0317" border="0" alt="DSCN0317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r8ztyp82zWaSQoZh2mPIWqBui4QzgSao8cPbTiDRZWjx_dUQc91M_kbQASUa6Yv0OdX1fdz78TGABrnsNeMxO1ddzeU1MGOPzzbXK7wEkiJC-SqE_uMWG4i0beaKe1B9NEe5nzP8SvA//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>On Saturday we drove downtown and went to a Farmer’s market at the University Campus. After looking at all of the booths we got a crepe to share and sat and listened to this bluegrass band…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEXkd3knhRY_PoyY8Kh01E1fjYIpje3FmSFkMoeTgAIe4NY0pDJtgl9XyuHWbi3uUn7FGjrayVsjuI-iUjSG7GR4JgYC5uCB9OCrS0VRZeQ_TtLsAYlYA5dHxa48lie1lbaOZ9GN3TEA/s1600-h/DSCN0320%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0320" border="0" alt="DSCN0320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkki6vH24VKoZJExpvEkXUAVBhivzXKZudDHnmgWpX8jzMpNkaU3tCBimNy3bIhS3Sav0EC-9SQarMiJjtKDS2DrX4YJQYaA0DA7nd9Yy15IZfNrgEq6zzZqlbOMHHSyWZgTVE7niOXk//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9S1dLqlYWf36Pf8KjPQ0px4tfqC_2InmWm6eObOI9rtkAZrSMkQo339TU3WJveaq3CETmbpuFiKDGja2DcwHLbVK64XJdZvrgiLfEBFyh4FUFHlhey6Z1zqD6BKQoAu2csDXm9rxHpk/s1600-h/DSCN0322%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0322" border="0" alt="DSCN0322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_V6aXlBSrCW-TPe1HZw_yNEj2EK8dtbzxghLChSWLodnWf41ttU27hidxYlEcwbNhgov7j5a5uPA51_ZSw51kU0rl4iDeTpu1QsEucPMgaUN34pcRoXmBQpZ_YkUxthN6SNqcZBF2d8//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p>We wandered around Portland some and saw some interesting things…a beautiful church…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbY5H-7ylfBTKf0j3woNQaW40FihfzzP_kCyEUlyeWKXoKUL9e9HCoPVd4CwJ_b_FI2WBp8iMNoM5WkHgv988Py1LZC3Uf8IojBcmL0llH-sR1gIrlF8mPk9U3K6KunGjZfRaFnFqNfs/s1600-h/DSCN0326%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0326" border="0" alt="DSCN0326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMT9fgVfcaFos-DL5E7f7Wup_y4zYscV0qX2rsgTxIPMAEJVAEeuECQg6tB-6SVii1eJKTUqmwK-OKeE48dmhosQZKcikBKoUvcRkkQr129GQCLqCpneSY7M-LXI_odhN9Di_Ux6ymj3M//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>…a crazy van…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-rRpQEOHgauswJ2-IN8AHYrUat-xT9JDUhkNK-8kEMHfuXASS5FEize0pJwmqFlJjHXmQdByZ95iDHNVewBHl1SEe_G1lERoJFJ5lJ5qY58i2YqqJaM3JT7-FgNdiOVnNeIjxQGrM_w/s1600-h/DSCN0328%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0328" border="0" alt="DSCN0328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg7BJj2fOFl5ZK9XP-thJJZDl7sQCY7V1m2BG_Oj-REY1BedKyGlVU8LJ5lwDpyq0mA4bHUtGFPNtzq4NW4FNbiinTz6Ywf1MGfhIWipaLCxzTwHMQP47fV94TbKzsmX37ogY2GYBc_0//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>and Sacajawea mural…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbupbRPMLJaf5wHiMU41vTmuKr4a2UV-ETOwTwh-fBx5IGWC-gI_HvCaoADkoUy8WJE_brDJzMU6GLl5g4NubMZINpcf6cFAOYBNEboG3r50fzZUmv8UFouXc9xzqEO76AU3wc0bWN1hk/s1600-h/DSCN0329%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0329" border="0" alt="DSCN0329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eWYjsDifQxkbNo7zsqigFlEZPcxlFJ2wVgzHf3dsOAaMu_3sptiPx41uyxvFjOdkrrcBhkGxGn512l2i_hUYVG7s2mMkMcuZK4qGGdr8Cc3ElYFH4Ncj0dgNFppGF6SRrwiskUnI2u4//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We went to Powell’s and then had dinner at this little Mediterranean restaurant. They served this huge pita as an appetizer. We ate the whole thing and took our gyro’s back to the hotel with us.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DioYELzhAqy8ZXDZYb6nd8NuDp8xBItEE8629K07atTvUrT30W_Gslbt0m8qU-xVs9Jq6-9c_RreT0cHFGm6LD76qbM6nRUe5wcn7jl9nm9DtZ6XouTN0nmCJfwd8MfOMHI7A1cQkK8/s1600-h/DSCN0330%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0330" border="0" alt="DSCN0330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcmebCtydrnHEz947c3sQ11uv8Rr7NM4vDU1maiA05E_9MMo4MbPHJK4jNdHCGaQdu8FgZAAeDENY5Z9usfpsgZOiFPmiA8ROjOTw8FhM3QWyOz6YLW9TgauQSRAwqdrW_Yt8AYMENm5U//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW-8JhOD0PKF0c49Elc21xm5PNPEYEGz4ZcPgzP9QwtgGVgBBonVCe-Vp1lmrKfT35s1cYVEpnDflwu5AD0KE9QRbN07jgSmhn6xSjCMi1FJOP9jNZBQXnFV064DBeJsqHfqwCiF5Ins/s1600-h/DSCN0331%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0331" border="0" alt="DSCN0331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bBOy8ATGPqYrMFU2VbiRd0Kjen01ky5IMBCXrJ8n-MZnKcmZ5t9jh36pKgq11YQyaldzb2U1UlvD64qfznQQ8j1c6GOe_uGexPTkN5jSiFwY5y1KgpEfpZfi3Y8-iug5Le74VHoYNVI//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>On Sunday, before I had to fly home, we went to Multnomah Falls and hiked around. It was beautiful and a great ending to a fun trip.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-q1_drRrOCQY21Q3EZxvbu4mqOgA_0WTQM8pAlcOckRC1_1l5xy1nA_IVmdqQBja3MtSpn24YeG8Umxvp7V_thcDWFd2UVSAKqSmmGBKVGvVD4sQ0cuNMOzzlM1FtM9r_wU9q3n65ob8/s1600-h/DSCN0332%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0332" border="0" alt="DSCN0332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNEfg41SqsZ1plBdlRSmyX-svIQRoKdACEd0z5mhbBMJWYh2pbH9XnPa9oGOSihG0PFuJZ6P2KFwudXVN7VwhUPS0zlCH3uwl2GuoxVifnVlcG1RMKCWta9JIf84fYEyXKAXZhBTUsRQ//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g_E7kvQS9fdL_qX5FOol35ikyaSLJCELu87l1IAHFlCrAtj36-VPNJXkaCXrf6jcQLlXcXWTGcqwUV7iqaPJDXPhjau_LabX-bkMBrCT7PHPuLb1mU2XDuuSB7QSvSk2-k0WXDuxnGQ/s1600-h/DSCN0335%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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The boys had a great time, ran the mile race in about 11:30, and got finisher medals. They think the race is okay and love the snacks and fun afterwards…</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tyjZ9NhmkyMm_brMiMNjVqlVredA7Nm_LFsyKRN_yXNn9dI_LTWCKvRF3j-jtfYGMDckXyrhYzYllwkw6k2p2tBDmk-fiw0UQSrPrtERsCM8asyVKHKw83WJyoZXG7SmacPmllB-IvM/s1600-h/DSC_0006%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0006" border="0" alt="DSC_0006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEjbUIK_xhcmhuOjl2G5oNjgbLrK_euTQBIx0fPYNqaj0T744_7bM3XjI6MQLpc4mDsg7BuPnRcbrK1DazHt0gD2oin6N2IorQPvJ2NywbCXSv1ksWpRGNilR5inHtcnzlxYJiu0C6RE//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDWTtqWTzPfBSQQOxEuD_Kp9pgaJcV3Q7ztWOyiwnVHSG2md70dQw8K3eiBLC7TNjzKfQkNAxeBOC7pIaXL5-5fLMEIlFApWofFjhJVRz5r0R9DiRDHShVylngWh-3Jh2xEEvi_cg2-FI/s1600-h/DSC_0008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Nikolai was old enough to take one of the classes that performed. He chose hip-hop and had a great time. They worked really hard and did a great job on their dance.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgPvTXG42_sVz4L94tci6RRsfK7ddQZ6drjDC66az1ZqDyd5MKQD-wi8nbuCOXLwcH7xIhKCaeTDIevgKTZNe3pYhXJW1JVZ6iLQZgUfQDqrgszynxL5q27C3yJ9vXz5vbWkKsm9yul0/s1600-h/DSC_0109%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0109" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH-ilRmkfXQwY0p47W2ILYgwRzr3YO9Q8Eq4w44HnfIotqYk2_1knGQL0xY8ywNq88lSwBhIh8xcsP9bpS1PV-KQBEtQ21m1f2_CDbYIXMdcHcDD5SWSCgsWb_e6QKEWhCO6AuWm4OVs//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJw2APkJbDPmzRtFE1AXcGDOcHV0YHLAOq7DXK5bZFe9_oCusJ2i56OVDs9J27s0Sme26DB0RK_b7AlbBB9RDQEZqR_AH4be6NuMvUX4FBfh1zLhOe0DFN_TZV55mPCygBtMuwmL5rI00/s1600-h/DSC_0110%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0122" border="0" alt="DSC_0122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiUElHvevu81xpNWk3ThzbkwTLGzz_2O_tiKCJgdqzij83V_N0TUURU4rQyQrKixGva8aaxlIXBIriberJVkhJQvb9KqgFctVCWBlU9CQPWX7x6LZeI4GxXLlBzS1fPFZ0SmVoETLBNU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p>Aleksi wrote me a poem in school…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-gvkJLn21C9979cJJDuD6pmdjyX5hrRXVZsDAxmEEZpicaFLlrFWTAyhCE5wt7VpQB0g-Ii5qpNtwLXbV48MWPYM8qVDRVFe7ChDU047TFqjrW5wna23tz90xxR6eP9JPTpQzUhz8j0/s1600-h/DSC_0123%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0123" border="0" alt="DSC_0123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvIprVpiUpyReCtrjBQfIbMCDtNkPAteyAFKdqO_PJh3YGCbVR18-Bb23hqBeghNzVWKU2Q6ZnWm_HEoUtROJjCcxghk9BpVwTEnwiyKmDf4a2BA-NPr3xNeCFYt0bN3kHRgZoxswtDo//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p>…and made me a necklace…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvF5X5rbMVGNKlsftlzUplfSjfAxgLJut7RVpuhrsomfnu0h2tigsDWFEXKfb5efokjivyKz-WHxhSYfcTV_bi9xLv_Fx4LFMAL3my24VrOi0qkQHz_X4zL8br_G6M5e9yit_LEstHQrY/s1600-h/DSC_0124%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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We did lasagna for dinner and then opened gifts. Notice the great birthday banner peaking out of the background. My sister Tammy made these for each of us for Sister’s Day last year…we love it Tam…thanks!</p> <p>Gifts from Mom and Dad…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrLl4sBAZ8Yu7VYAC4gmk8w4w4HLOZXGiO6-vafvO1YpnQGsoVGiQ8C1i7RmgTV55ojLSbeOhZiXhiWGEPKrEnzP2fJJtCUrBrmDTR-eV4rFVxHxby5YyEka_a_04ifeuKuwwVDSSsgM/s1600-h/DSC_0077%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0077" border="0" alt="DSC_0077" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BY8Ai1fqkcfuOJyDrbrrCYHbPmTU43rN9uOGVhIWaLFJHjot6uCMUmae_47lfNW4Egq7RPybSyIL0lUm84XLtF1fPSiPJcctMq2Y8i4HlA-kYb1hEd402zSfbx09OoodZKYPWgeR7sc//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Lego mini figure…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIKVMpx7l4Ru8YyOS4t2JaSxnfv4Ci-LAa2dM8A-FBQhTy2wznNvybOXRLpWGGZXv5sOFh6DxPco9UCcZMnWIlpYt1yq1xweeDhkqlo0PUE97nFQ-JLZmdcyGkQiCcgZO9LLPF7yMHsQ/s1600-h/DSC_0082%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0082" border="0" alt="DSC_0082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHU_zvHdQXSg3BMzbMqzdZc2qKvVXKo4vN0kxIc129flGqzlY1oLWIvhyc-FBPIqQH6OQTQ-WjBKX_4DFi6Vwu-JRelw-G6T7LKq_2qyvwmSoxIB-9bN-5xpj608PYBimVToLiuCp5NQ//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Hero Factory…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFgnLhlBabQa_WuStpZN7BrYbrGvPs_EQAwUy0g04HzUXB6AzE_SckQ3XZqw1S9N1bw2oFvt47XG3ufj1Vj0NlAL0f_jNaMjAnuUw3ZaMa3DEBGOAZtgtrA8j1K7iSHdRaE0XqNIRU-Eo/s1600-h/DSC_0085%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0085" border="0" alt="DSC_0085" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfi9z0lODxJ9Zid8uXV3TA9fgqWqMkHxGU9dgaPHsEzqeYMppXU1WldXo_2WHZb21AXtsmRPGQnYa1MGEXm1UDthYJ3GFBAGwAbZ2gheVBrb2HbVkMcmD8sot0fhg6Yn5fV43kmFSZnM//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><em>An American Tail</em></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOhbJC28UbNrwVcxfzx2tI5AtO5v5UiFAYoFLuY4BnLsQda8mM5tE8gbEPl7Zn6Gn2-_Rsq9Gajrbvu0jC84TfEi65w28idm_AUwnJ_xfU-5pUqG2NTI9o3ppPcNGs0QGLkmxMjr0iu8/s1600-h/DSC_0091%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0092" border="0" alt="DSC_0092" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyQ-j88tQd3b9KkdtuP5mhZGXFzmz93pPu1-4-pVEqkKCj6OB6e_8AW9oGB7NvlpNQ4vYA_qdsDMiFieJebDQqWGiDkBIHn_BftFXQZySa_5vv0zhhfsrU2A5x40A6z1txEo6ewcTc-U//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Angry Bird pajamas…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mnUuipOquMxSNripyqcED5vTQQKBgDPiVIXbW8VHM0LSsmrfTOYLX6Vy-apaZ_m20Zq6D3SN4Zgb9Wk0wYhQwWpIORW_Mxa0ZLjaK7l_o6KTwxDjsJASBNBFHjzOwbgYFAWsRdiBWPE/s1600-h/DSC_0095%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0095" border="0" alt="DSC_0095" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jkeGOFsX32XcMQVr_SVlvuO_HKrX3YL0Ti67DNuNPTJUQM4wAAladJ_knuHKNx7iHd-NlA-RzZrDQ52yUDROCEI2moQuUA310hvjhrwi0QyYwKXTpDgPVTc3GTXERD2NoPAFEdmwZ0I//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>New wicking shirt…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wycYAnrnA1Eih6prAK5L_7CG06HNt0uopK-UUVk436pQ7VTgQd0iGm7WOXkggs3QuYm2gvPRizQr0r5f2fQmAZQlzjKdaptgkgndlxHdNpxtINb-gri-bBm9j5fbhlT5EmNAedneZsk/s1600-h/DSC_0097%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0097" border="0" alt="DSC_0097" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKqb4tkWW4VfZHPFwcToP2Eg1oZFzr_x2FN3s92SNnlLLp3sIPA1UT-CuS5NA6YHQ8GO9Q-UXoZ-4NS2o5kEg-lG5BEy0PoOw2qb5Y4lkj2bQwk5K_FU9b6D1lV0zN3aGcUCzOm2QHkU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>and a matching set for Nikolai…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKB5748qovSE909u91LsJGjYoeap5mRzJokmkUglet44Rfo_5MlLJjnBgkJ7oW8sQm5qIethjA2nfoBg2eSzchQhJcuxiUdvKfT_y7uQB06PQ4k0wo2z5cat9dbxxQO4pqdO-Hmg8UR9s/s1600-h/DSC_0100%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0100" border="0" alt="DSC_0100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmH4YpSFJC4b15c_NY5tvZq54ft_jXCJ5CEybSSFWnSFhNnTG_j-nUjRKFomCByHM0PueF4oFBj3hWy5XlZrEiK4heOP52w4nOF3Cgu13Lx_jO4uk6rPOGq_5ZYl5zld9Qt399M0eGNY//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEgkQBB80c1n_vGW4WOx8kQLbLSnjZREFh2h98R78dyhSvQSbBI-6cfzEGvfUEJZ-zT8WZDWucff-pSIZolBa-wsEPTm4cYmZgo8uaFkBVSnOuoEN100di-cP6CwCveE8PSmGYSNKex4/s1600-h/DSC_0101%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0101" border="0" alt="DSC_0101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEn5cjktOLnjvQUb-AaoeT2Q0rSl4Wy4OjH68N2vEIsgP2LWJUffoagr1mGHzPB08bAz8rHaFS_UfAOEc-dOtHsvKZRRmiYCPDu2DyVJ3UdVSvn0woJeK6x18ntp67itct0i-dKK-TMM//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Okay, so Aleksi wanted a strawberry cake in the shape of a log cabin (they studied these in school)…what would you have done?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVwoKVMSHYopAzTbJN6CIOjFr35hM1wYL8F-tfpefbx53mYEoNpb6gnpd3iucrsSWm-LKndvKhrw_INSmoVUW1nQ8MaZiM5bouCEyE9t83LKQrxGTgylZcApKhGp2vLo-SXj9b4dnxxM/s1600-h/DSC_0102%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0102" border="0" alt="DSC_0102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkguLrbgOAAkyBIg2UWF9A2INENSCbsMTxo9hxDzuPl6BkNtzdkCJAs3n5hLfgtk8YayJIx_VfOpS9eUmDXb7oX6zlzlyZdmNBtdb0x-sndqo3OUcRaYM9beojG97SeqAMkGGxjWFLU-w//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcr2KfBwYUOFlE831IiYamj8JILnzZDtl3tWr4W8QiTEsa5hk8D1Dq3NtD7dY-Ns5N02q7bqrVAl3aL4drtBP-HL74XNGsSOMAIqddJTc3b2Q3IUSUOM-uR4fPAf_AhIZibZNyqs0XEI/s1600-h/DSC_0103%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0103" border="0" alt="DSC_0103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCn8BNCxP4csO6gP7q-sPwDQsfxUibXdquZKfKHhsp1_Kk3LJv1nDDXnb4QaHwOSTl29tCu-DhpBTpB9dZU6e13x7TkrXv974XL4eqWUB15vdLmnwPo1FrULahcK0Iv4Gws0YxavcffZw//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixkqVSAvKw1DaDt00FFUYzF9Vyax-kktWehfop2QuKA3aO_zxaY3D-v55GAiixvzxQjOTuRUM_DmaGeIxN-CHlaRwpS5fVjFv6J_6dWn4sKCFuQZaUdXdaWRGTd0A2krnq51ssLgmWttA/s1600-h/DSC_0104%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0104" border="0" alt="DSC_0104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWfBQw8RhEzWVsPvyjgRosDoZTscl-ypYtayESZMHsrhF7Lzf64D4Q2xPXSnScbhJ875McM0skNb6A8wpPbITqRFXT-jW52R-72_deot9pOvzCQBJzLsQB0GfUUphuGodLETpIKhzdTQ//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-46727499793481654752012-04-30T15:47:00.000-07:002012-07-22T15:48:15.853-07:00Rooster Tail and a Big Bike Ride<p>Once weekend a year water is let out of the dam into the river and makes a huge rooster tail. We decided we would ride our bikes down to see it (driving could take hours with all of the traffic…and you have to pay for parking). We’ve done this once before, but the boys were little and we pulled them in the trailer. This year, as they are much more grown up, we thought they could ride themselves. We drove part way to relieve some of the mileage and rode ourselves down. It was a beautiful day and we had a perfect ride down the Greenbelt.</p> <p>We got sprayed by the water once we made it down, but it was such an amazing site and felt great after riding for ten miles on the blacktop.</p> <p>The kids got in about 20 miles ( the furthest they’ve been yet ) and they were troopers.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczVtmfvdanhBVTo36_vY2qS_snrZVYiKTAi9eCJ9FtgGJ_IpvpNEWCuSqUj9wfgu2BEy9lBgu49h-DtnGMGYvm1mOk598St8xPpB_sxnb_SLmgNH0vQv24xQ4yUPlYZv-zGWBUZdiYcw/s1600-h/DSC_0069%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0069" border="0" alt="DSC_0069" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpT6bR-5Kvz3h7nsbivsklPE_P0I_E2infZQlc-5In3wxqxTrVsTjI0wGfsXs8ycaLRMcOvojkhOIyzgXmYuPo0qsqk5sGK1GZpd0pJDsofmtEyyKxoQdnRi7_OQxeRo_7l8nJuI4PR1M//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGGQhBLrTopSgTuFxJSR2L5NMkCVE6KQ0P9WOgwis7EmxlvFc4HJD6PeMF0_C8-aCIWyno8sowItvcInAtj8Fgdp1iYd5vKk3ypHJsGv0kXcZQCjIAiuc0CTJB0RAiRv78UOwHqo4z3RE/s1600-h/DSC_0070%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0070" border="0" alt="DSC_0070" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7Ks8Q-FkEpOE-SxqMYVDokxkerv5Io6aFOH-ebmBprydfSuExKwLGVj4vI6mHU1hs6Te19l2Qqsa_wQ3UUdgWdpDXHHjrtx4TnziuitGlGx1T72xlXQGhltpUITOG2D_q6xuRkyvDlU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="292"></a></p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-40019403297053499232012-04-30T15:38:00.000-07:002012-07-22T15:40:40.066-07:00Hooray for Kite Day<br />
My sister-in-law Chelsea, master party thrower, plans a kite day every year. We have a yummy lunch and then head to the park and fly kites with the kids. It is always a fun day and we usually have great weather. This year the wind was a little slow, but the sun was shining and the kids were willing to run with the kites when necessary…<br />
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Nikolai (black) and Aleksi (blue)<br />
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Turner<br />
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Addison<br />
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Nikolai and Aleksi<br />
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James<br />
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Gavin<br />
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Aleksi<br />
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Chelsea<br />
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Addison<br />
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Grandma<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8V1Ggw7xAUifhvhI8xq4B5FB0ledUy_m5j6Ai7yaMb7UffZpzuZOm7yrgWOGM0C1i62NG6L6P6rXahb3ZnfRtOcOVKqG00I06DmVBOKfnfINGmdao_CDOgIP8Ult0ibdFyfosr9HgRk/s1600-h/DSC_0067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0067" border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwtoszTY137lMYIfZYXer70M38vAGYLb52MbHOYr41mwUsudXyT7jUHTd8__AOq30pLJ6feITWMVDtAOEJBa5eSyUNIEn4rw67KLJDP8s9d7ExBgPaw7wDYuylsGn-5aBW9fFwHuE7bo//?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0067" width="440" /></a>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-51921280231604981432012-04-30T15:15:00.000-07:002012-07-22T15:17:25.381-07:00Easter 2012<p> </p> <p>For Easter we usually go to Melba and support the high school baseball team. We’ve been taking the kids since we moved back from California. This year, however, Nikolai was older than their oldest age group (don’t 10 year olds still like to hunt Easter eggs?!?!)</p> <p>So this year we headed to Kuna high school and hunted eggs there. It was incredibly windy, but the boys had fun racing out into the huge field and collecting eggs in their baskets. Grandma and Grandpa Morgan met us there to observe the festivities.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYOEPJWJqPsSmpB6-GdXTbvSktQtEzcQmzl-Wr0uNC536ur21W59ilBB5uvclZQOSU_r6GrmCy0jCVPvvi3BKKicmwg_xbS3WGzzH9mmT25hT97suGfjIfFREvM1kP8WIWMLWGr1wtCc/s1600-h/DSCN0093%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0093" border="0" alt="DSCN0093" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAllGIAs3DiXUAxnvbByXeLk5sDupZ3vnlGyk86eBNsflIN5ZhbL-fZyXOnwCCtvZtK-UBRGfdFoCxCcZGPJSZfrMsXadOhHAh62Fo2SaAarLtCk1y0KMqBiYe-mVR1QoJ1X6kyj1igzU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>Aleksi’s stash…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNESy3et_n4ujLzYy8NwO_H8RyEwS4F37359M5i8GxZ7KQ6bYrWhQhytanz-yQ6Ny-pW1w-bGlOqQM0rTB_29dAW4LzcOCM3GV7_83aukKAv7IDevwYmlg1CUjhXmkt8IzybPdrYAyXo/s1600-h/DSCN0105%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0105" border="0" alt="DSCN0105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQS8d6KeDkdcIHI2Bark8wvfjyVMma8KrpMipjLdNCtCJaEYqXroJWzBAboWR8mDuNkE-WEcXvquGQFvdOiAObejfZvfUIpeJc0DmRlHcf3gJjhRiijWpkl9MjcmTpE8dta8OUUXxEaY//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Nikolai finishing up…</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm5lHkI3eeQylNhlWWCDUmwzc6NFDmmOZ21ajRG-ksvHN9ZrQIS9LgbfZiWcY0qKJummHfoYCvOlJN2vTthtH_Abk5ZIheiPzzW1F2h0NESXop3IiXIWUIhorvIs2lTql_cwRtdbDYiHU/s1600-h/DSCN0100%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0100" border="0" alt="DSCN0100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9kzT23AzEOAW1eMzIb7uWEGmdQaQtKSxMNgRSldJyPt1z95P1S4ZQJZqv613AuteW_87RDLSbnBtu3jD9z8MJ1PiyOm8RUFXT6RS0EUuNK_cQ8pTzbxwQHXkLO6UFupvP4zL635x9-M//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>After we finished hunting eggs, we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Morgan’s to find Easter treats prepared by Grandma Morgan.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhItRCKYRV3t7Lf257-xU4hl_3dEm7KTa21-8RGj461FwIsGpT1NXSgjBpLZhgfUJy8iY80b9wTfjlwl5Ln3jxgttAxZkEBKe1xVMLN5hIF6BT9do5WcZEXCyYiM1Lk5seBMuoYQll-Znk/s1600-h/DSCN0107%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0107" border="0" alt="DSCN0107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimazUxzFaCwcF8Spu7rL0IhDDtXunVzM_CiXTTmSb7FNinNeQAQTYkYzna738rklIk-fZ_Kr02thBwHFreNpmASfEOK_dft_xN4ag9B4-DEEfBOQImo07cUGeram26l_6OtjJ-L_UJoVE//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p>…and a fun message…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmCCiYVEKtQrWD3Al3kMNllgTc6yjkdmZ8q6_OY49jp2lJQVolzqEaYaWucNuROZzC8uA_W_EAhb7OiaCAjfEfO1hGw6uMKqgWAYvnF59eacBrIGJ85N_0z6ueMNfmtNYFVGv83qC0nQ/s1600-h/DSCN0110%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0110" border="0" alt="DSCN0110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKf1brVqLpqC2qOEHHRS6YYlmQxHcdcrE7BpV0Mfra5uucUPZTgtvj9XvB2Rh70G0tKBjzRc2ugLhx4uZjNiOUGUe2iM11-kneexUdZmH-tjvO6_NJFfvaFzHjGNBcxAJuTSz89wzwXE//?imgmax=800" width="330" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We dyed eggs, eggs, and more eggs…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQJgxXmhDba_jirrnaerFEY_eHae5bqZeLJ1uvT9_Rl1zJLLmqm6z97JTt3eCSqmYc1Rd3hUFhCotbtQ39ETeonCDaiAJzgTrj2T0c4WP5R1tl3X0WlgzJsTudhJSp37i7IjV1j-QLlg/s1600-h/DSCN0122%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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The boys ate, climbed rocks, and relaxed in the sunshine. Amadeus from Edelrid (a German rope climbing company Jay works with at Verde) was in town, so we took him to see downtown and took his picture in front of the train depot.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbr3cVr0oShOVC3fNTRAV6s49kUpsn5u7QS6ThyEkQt3Cc7GQpmD0na2txh36dn64PYZ_zjf6-i_knq-EtdvHOKyv7X3AJteBaAFoicRKYwQbNen7Pzth90Yxf_WGTc63N7PRboGRQjg/s1600-h/DSCN0154%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0154" border="0" alt="DSCN0154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZqzO1T-oYldkmLOt-HYEZPpo3MLgENp62MRSHXa-YlQDmBLVHNZbns1_qv6f2zBpHbVPghCEiyjt8-unZJkVlIS4qIDM9QWIi20zpfRmyaXiL6TDSus4wOYlB2AFzoMJEVIHO2zmDwU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfsgbkGkmrX8FRmm8A9iIAwYCO6upTWwXji6lXZvPqrfEeWxUoTblegiTLPeIqBNtXIKVlgka_cKUxAT4bwcrK48iCy2jumukorBGkTlQktPJBgWFCSpJS5bwhblzE5AodXVgIa3rw_o/s1600-h/DSCN0157%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0080" border="0" alt="DSCN0080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-heHjyHY49tXHTOFzjRGZ2kJSGpnDTgLJWJtfI-zH74NXLAoU2EinXvXHOReJ4WDNPUZnbRwn39UzAiwp_xECvkIE_s6KYs0yahC3qd1O0b9Wv8SL-4m68SYFKzBIwscHdncGrlaJocc//?imgmax=800" width="294" height="440"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>March birthdays were celebrated at Kim’s house, but prepared by the Morgans. We had Hawaiian haystacks and confetti cake for dessert. We celebrated birthdays for Grandma Lillian, Kiera, and Turner.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBSGh_VbusJOZW4WobyvSwPSfiA4lLPlae1w6adiqkBgiskJHCfQZk_UoW6uE6DmCOxYNY26nK4iCxJWkYdOTlbsZBgyzUFXDQ1-Ghz1FYKhkyOYmJ9iFsI7qMJbWdSH93oknZcnZwnA/s1600-h/DSCN0064%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0064" border="0" alt="DSCN0064" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63nf8OSYnYEYwYsBIWmmVwi2i-VOkyWaSqU7JmSRlZyWWsrvDPO_hVUflEk6OWObIZeTUXDXoY_Yz0ulEQpTZA1NKZJwvebFO2jc4PS7Ce4ubRwoaDHvXv7P2rj-hZlwPm3JXSwNQPyE//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KfUkRzSKaB_W-pA7ND0kC3bzOoMHB97Qc5NqeUobNd1tDxbUKqMvgPJFxx-66YIxX9PmTIbgOuGKrTEnMBYik7iqSOVP8w2yp_SKfs5AbTBFZsv79SzeSYNpbPHLf-A6xLtZZIZmf8I/s1600-h/DSCN0065%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0065" border="0" alt="DSCN0065" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxQLGJdxpSMUWBXrtu15P5e4poRUA_MknWKHDizr56E4g7KYdjAlsTiW3Pe_xA9EnRpLiY3KCvcvpxv02mQZVEtU3isGEkLsx3bXZVnkQR4tKJjDoTFN_4ZdTYfgAfKou0gF20OBkzOU//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDVTeMvI9iBa_Lke21vutoKgJ42l3fF6GcqPlpQYXRUShZXLTwBR9O5EiCCCdQJ0MvjIZqSkLbboxz-qC3Q6GpZBh5WeucCh1fUhiDotIB-briZz5TSZHD9jNZZiV3G7W23N0MSx-OwY/s1600-h/DSCN0066%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0066" border="0" alt="DSCN0066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayEeJNGh90e9PF7sunFp4KUqXm-NXGvOxHzANtuOiTYzg0DCLfZ3tP94bb_ZPB3I8ZyqfXNFFEx49OoK_-Gv8rgyrjmTMX2oMG31REJdWJNO2YrdbMF4srxOZxx0lLKFdc3idDCNlyzY//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8OMBIHQ0-PWcqfsI1DX3lvk4bcaE5ZpIGsBzVSnNG6Kg7XzjQKS3OZWqMEj-itRPqF3l8KFWQRN7_nQ97TYSGjpsz_qZeYZWUuNeUFVCPh3GER9w16_mB_Y3SwyW1MA8HgkvJGhHZtA/s1600-h/DSCN0067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0067" border="0" alt="DSCN0067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgy8gWD-_yoVv8DAXJEB0VrMrOM1r3s6K-neQbVVKsDUIBYYopKW-MlWjH3OOaREjFBVorn2BVPqU3rRlcAVugMqWbxqXSehQMAKQ1BM48y2qQqpN_7TMmFTIKw-AlEZ1WfUBMT9N59w//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMwCcrlI8HVfucyb3FclhhCuL5O9WKzpBxAcocnQoSnF79zTTKOzKTkm37sAu4vGTnCdrZ7uKbdJgzQsAweYZs8zdrwppJBiaXqhJBKkkI4k6lBJVS-Mp65JwDwRu4fkWLkGcNn6CqFo/s1600-h/DSCN0068%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0068" border="0" alt="DSCN0068" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcmHUE1nHAq89bVT4tf3-n1X_XukaFSH2V9AZPv2OSwxmwie0hE7Qeu7onIFF3Q1I6Po3J9JDKlNh33117AXnfYagFRsbLYE-e1DRIBQohyphenhyphenr62suYG3UuwmnVVEPXvQexPshuQrMdRHg//?imgmax=800" width="440" height="330"></a></p> Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-31323793010196124802012-02-28T06:13:00.001-08:002012-02-28T06:13:50.523-08:00Look Who Came to Visit<p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYT03HNnRbsAq-GDYO06KBXXHBqyfivIXhGJVXe5YPKMbxqPu5etujT1pt7jG8yZOw12Tk67BoPPdFyas1MLOvzliOxW0BRa9Qmwiz2hxtSUFVZckAornf9aY2f_CHlMAcjhtvUxYtmTc/s1600-h/DSC_0022%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0022" border="0" alt="DSC_0022" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_zJBUMhr-BHeY8TAmyLUYuunMa6NWzpHh2xCXSKwZon8B_TxbG4Hvnk2545hUU8V5TFqbL2rm4KvR1OgLQtBLNhhPfYH3ncHVSVVoRCpCzx0_zZs3laq0ohJgLrf70y4fzXvcMrSzKA//?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429"></a></p> <p align="left">Grandma and Grandpa Morgan have sheep at their house. This little guy was a twin and about 1/4 the size of his sibling. So Grandpa brought him inside and has been bottle feeding the little guy to get his strength up so he can go out with the other sheep and survive. BSU was wrestling on Sunday, so Grandpa brought the lamb over for us to “lamb-sit” for the day. We fed him his bottle and let him explore the yard. I was ready to keep him for good; he was so cute. But eventually Grandpa came and picked him up and we’ll have to wait until we go visit to see him again.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHd-4cUKvpBT7avVRIlYlK8ftIH-n1M91yKaXD2kPWY_X6a2Af1RkODaBmajiICfA2a329sLZxPoZeJnIyy08GHoujNyqAuyEHNg93PKuQ1M4rCNt4Pz3Jlsr3e-evG_ZnuijzwHJQ-g/s1600-h/DSC_0003-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0003-1" border="0" alt="DSC_0003-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPhqmBKEi_aTB2eXQu8apq_Vj8zbDVgpO6Xg6G9VizTT8EdI_rIazyHpZj-aQLU7rR7JrsaFCTfJevcs_k9NM0Py-ZfgoXQKJ8whZXHYXht0UmtlssQ6onRgUP6ymSvtcN-HCQVSuYSg//?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPynz8jyHRhXsQdYM1EWUpVMNBayR6vyJ9GBJC2VrKmBt8XLkJFtQWMygJJdonVfGNbcZu-L-4GpK5ruiZvOvQ69KLo_Xn59qCdpqISSKs7WVSjTr4Kf7q4lwV65zCMTTA2c6yGiQY3Rc/s1600-h/DSC_0006-1%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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These are envelopes to put on our doors so we could write love notes to each other. You can see who took the project seriously…and who did not…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-qBvL3urN2LeXTcIylegAWaAPeW8L-ECm4kJAYfZptR4RT2S3TffWGFvIh_uB4KVjqeJi7mBUMjJkZ4uM2musbZpZTzDf9Pr3p-dOfZ1__pnBLpNfSnNDJ8LM5DCxgGU0CDuRvdiasE/s1600-h/DSC_0029%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC_0029" border="0" alt="DSC_0029" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXTxAl1-5Fa82lVvDN7Nus9Z207CyWIHuK8E-L_mIyKQvxK0FLVkc8TME9pw5QEMvIrGaGBOG7lsgnkc30jgeGPm8y5ZZpk9_d-Hlh9q_xj8YdUGxRwzmR6Dp8YobEcMhRqggC0lb1jQ//?imgmax=800" width="478" height="319"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMbNtoKNgjrlTophAqzZZzX27X9tIrs9mT4PMOii65zn3Jwzy-mhi53sv71ga6RPR-JZ_Igfyrke9mTc9E9kjEse4BVOzmmKLp1tDhjMQ87H6z4319phmrBzUeRVg7jUGCCXZq8P0hgA/s1600-h/DSC_0030%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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I've stood on the side lines, cheering him on as he stops by the aid stations and watching everyone have a great time. I finally decided that it was my turn to partake in the fun.<br />
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The thing about trail runs, is that they are incredibly challenging...yet everyone always looks excited, happy, and excited. It's hard not to overlook the tough course for a chance at being a part of it all.<br />
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Jay and I signed up for the Wilson Creek Frozen 50 in Murphy way back in November. At the time it seemed so far away and I thought I had plenty of time to prepare. Jay started training for the 50K and I started to think about training for the 10 mile. I went on several training runs with Jay's running group on some early Saturday mornings. We ran trails through the foot hills and I did my best to not get to far behind, or lose moral when our friend (who was over 20 weeks pregnant) was running circles around me.<br />
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The race began with a beautiful rendition of "America the Beautiful" played on a cello by one of the runners. The shotgun sounded and we were off. After a few hundred feet we were on the single track trail and the runners had slowed to a walk as we all tried to crowd onto the trial at once. I was nervous about starting off too fast, so I bid my time, slowly moving into a position that I felt comfortable in. I was afraid of mud and rain, but at the start of the race things were dry and the trail was nice, although narrow.<br />
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I settle into my pace and was feeling pretty good. As we moved further along the trail, the mud began to appear. Runners were running along side the trail both trying to avoid the mud and jockey for a good position. I was running fairly close to a few other runners, but after a while we spread out and I found myself alone. The mud got worse and I found myself trying to stay on my feet and not get snagged by the vegetation. The sky remained overcast, but there was no rain, yet. The smell of sage brush was strong and I was really enjoying the course. I asked a girl running by if she had a Garmin so I could tell how far we'd gone. Unfortunately, she said we'd only been going two and a half miles. <br />
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I came to a dip in the trail that ended in a large puddle of water. I slipped as I headed down but caught myself before sliding into the puddle. I let two men run past to see how they navigated the puddle and eventually just went for it and tried to do it quickly so that I could make it up the uphill directly on the other side of the puddle.<br />
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At the point the trail was incredibly muddy and I fell into line with a man in an orange shirt. We ran together for a while and I'm sure I talked his ear off from lack of company earlier. We slogged through the mud and just laughed as we walked and walked and walked up each uphill that was impossible to run up. Our shoes were caked with mud and it felt as if we were running with weights on our ankles. We finally made it to the aid station and I was so excited to see it. The two nice ladies filled up my water bottle, I ate a chocolate covered peanut butter ball, and ate one hammer gel and took one for the road. I got started on the next leg of the race and felt pretty good.<br />
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The trail eventually led to a canyon and I headed down slowly, stopping to tighten my laces. I could see a couple right ahead of me. I followed the trail through the canyon and the view was stunning. I was feeling pretty good until suddenly the wind picked up and was blowing straight at me. It began to rain and I had to put my sweater back on. I had strange visions of flash flooding and suddenly realized I hadn't seen any markers or runners for a while. I was nervous that I had somehow missed a turn off and was going to get stuck in the canyon. I eventually saw the couple ahead of me and I pushed through the wind to try and catch them. <br />
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The trail eventually began to go down a little and I picked up my pace to finish strong. They were ringing a cow bell at the finish and I saw Jeff and his wife, Dondi, cheering me on. It felt great to finally be done and I was so please with my time...2:24. Not bad for 10.8 miles of glorious torture. I got a red and white polka dot fleece scarf at the finish. I ended up 34th overall and 3rd in my age group...very exciting.<br />
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I waited another hour for Jay to come in. He was pretty tired, but as many of the 50K runners dropped after 20, he ended up 4th overall, which was pretty cool.<br />
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In the end, it was a fantastic experience and I had a great time. I think I might even be crazy enough to do another one...<br />
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Here's some pictures of Jay on the trail and at the finish.<br />
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<br />Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-9709075807366342802012-01-16T09:16:00.000-08:002012-01-16T09:41:11.541-08:00Kissy<div>Happy Birthday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christy</span>! Here is a trip down memory lane. I hope you had a wonderful day!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0IrcpFhHku-_q9nTzQSljtJb4ikupl12Qa7UgCFfXa73PSWcxR02m80wo_ck1v_pCxn1J3ThIfyBm5SsntcGFaB_4tBufejk4fxMGoP3aXgYslwJll8kpo4QIZpaEg0ZbumQiW-MgLg/s1600/DSC_0140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0IrcpFhHku-_q9nTzQSljtJb4ikupl12Qa7UgCFfXa73PSWcxR02m80wo_ck1v_pCxn1J3ThIfyBm5SsntcGFaB_4tBufejk4fxMGoP3aXgYslwJll8kpo4QIZpaEg0ZbumQiW-MgLg/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698284024158191842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3E4Yuslb3o6sD-BGdDvOGpvvPW1LfCHUAnXLRVIKnxNp_zc0OJOsJ_WIQ3sLaRnC8SrJqKGReXJdl0DQgjTD56Ms-cubSwjZ6Qn-Sag1-FTGfqhWosiNmo9zIUOSJwwzFCJvFJ2OhQ4/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsXfL6TUpiUplMyT6SBnH9imrp1utmReSh3WltClChRm99vIgFRV13GGs-qh_FFEmFV3UQhpT4bmrFQJ19jQyfOil5Gw-2ZkHmgw47YQDgSUxjHuwzHBxMAYimTeWszZUWT_AsV89qbk/s1600/C15.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsXfL6TUpiUplMyT6SBnH9imrp1utmReSh3WltClChRm99vIgFRV13GGs-qh_FFEmFV3UQhpT4bmrFQJ19jQyfOil5Gw-2ZkHmgw47YQDgSUxjHuwzHBxMAYimTeWszZUWT_AsV89qbk/s320/C15.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Christy</span> was born a short 13 months after Stacy. We had gotten used to taking care of a new baby...so we were all better when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Christy</span> came around. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Christy</span> had very fine and wispy hair when she was little. It's hard to imagine now that she has thick, curly hair that grows faster than <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">anyone's</span>. She can cut it short and two years later it's half-way down her back. I'm sure I speak for all of us girl's when I say I am jealous. </div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; ">It took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Christy</span> forever to talk. However, once she found she had something to say...everything changed...and we haven't had any peace since. :) She also found she was a bit sarcastic and you have to watch her closely to tell if she's serious or not.</div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; ">Despite her biting humor, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Christy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">puts</span> us all to shame with her compassion. She has, and has always had, a love of animals. She is the best aunt ever, and treats all her nieces and nephews like friends. She plays with them, takes care of them, and talks to them. She always says she loves you when she calls and is probably the glue that holds most of us together.</div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Christy</span> is small....well petite. She's short and weighs nothing. None of us are sure where she comes from. But she can fill the room with her laughter. She loves to have a good time. She plays cards mercilessly and loves to win. She wants everyone to have a good time all of the time and we do when she is there.</div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; ">I love you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Christy</span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; "><br /></div>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-81372027478437576562011-12-29T09:37:00.000-08:002011-12-29T10:18:24.482-08:00The Nativity<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">The kids dressed up to do the annual Nativity. Jay read the story, the audience sang, and the kids did their best to come in on cue.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9KNryhFg_7RGkFnNlt9y92h4rCT7xs6WhyphenhyphenO4h0ERbEtueZ965zjlToi7unDSPClVJY8qpfHB9MwYnoBeKqJy0sPWj6uELDF4y6VfD80wNzy1b3LEkzvfReXeY5SlcL9n-fyJxiXm7lM/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9KNryhFg_7RGkFnNlt9y92h4rCT7xs6WhyphenhyphenO4h0ERbEtueZ965zjlToi7unDSPClVJY8qpfHB9MwYnoBeKqJy0sPWj6uELDF4y6VfD80wNzy1b3LEkzvfReXeY5SlcL9n-fyJxiXm7lM/s320/DSC_0069.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">the donkey</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKOZJX14-O0WVWWq74hxad7fReD2PSsth4PNvFWhs50qOGF_ksy20yVchFDqLq4OgEfk1WD5ChNAZuZwPjVYkMABsqxGSCgD_nfkGENeGRWpgzEguMQA-xMOs1G-Tze6APH3qFqvbmLE/s1600/DSC_0070.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKOZJX14-O0WVWWq74hxad7fReD2PSsth4PNvFWhs50qOGF_ksy20yVchFDqLq4OgEfk1WD5ChNAZuZwPjVYkMABsqxGSCgD_nfkGENeGRWpgzEguMQA-xMOs1G-Tze6APH3qFqvbmLE/s320/DSC_0070.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Joseph</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGb0iclX-te-FHVwYXBjQfkmiWDf_XprOOSXTvLHSqMnLDxtZTj2uBTI-yOzt1WeTjgv4WXwjPbqXBvilrVga2qpQNlOkS48nmu4EVI0pFAi53jP3fGp3DCVAvXrjmOgzoqlbAXyTrGfQ/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGb0iclX-te-FHVwYXBjQfkmiWDf_XprOOSXTvLHSqMnLDxtZTj2uBTI-yOzt1WeTjgv4WXwjPbqXBvilrVga2qpQNlOkS48nmu4EVI0pFAi53jP3fGp3DCVAvXrjmOgzoqlbAXyTrGfQ/s320/DSC_0084.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Wise Man</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VHJb2ffuKilIEH2LpwayiDBB_osYBe0-bkf3x-9bQK8QmZrvnfr9Wz2X1G0KQs8XzDd8rvx6Hyz63OCyeyqU4fFpGnvJoPLj6gQ_EOv6dnGd8S_8KEqMCQkJpLTDbgtwl8Xq3R81bJQ/s1600/DSC_0085.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VHJb2ffuKilIEH2LpwayiDBB_osYBe0-bkf3x-9bQK8QmZrvnfr9Wz2X1G0KQs8XzDd8rvx6Hyz63OCyeyqU4fFpGnvJoPLj6gQ_EOv6dnGd8S_8KEqMCQkJpLTDbgtwl8Xq3R81bJQ/s320/DSC_0085.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Wise Men</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuFr2yKlO_4n5zP24N-Gjq0ZGfnnx83tl2xU1FV1Wt9BkbmOp9lKOtVQvpj87_RLYnaqdd9PSH-OQH94ssJGm8EuWsW5cEM04pbEIeXAojEqZGeTl_4sf9OARBBEBYZe0Uisq7qVBmhE/s1600/DSC_0086.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuFr2yKlO_4n5zP24N-Gjq0ZGfnnx83tl2xU1FV1Wt9BkbmOp9lKOtVQvpj87_RLYnaqdd9PSH-OQH94ssJGm8EuWsW5cEM04pbEIeXAojEqZGeTl_4sf9OARBBEBYZe0Uisq7qVBmhE/s320/DSC_0086.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Wise Man</div>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-36725108549366937662011-12-29T09:06:00.000-08:002011-12-29T09:35:17.793-08:00AND more Christmas Eve!<div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">Stacy set up a scavenger hunt for the kids. They each had a set of clues to find and follow. The chase sent them all over the property, racing to find their prize.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytjAb1CPhYbIJlLVvzhNCUoZ0sotl9RZUnEP4iMnW9tHxTmMy7yy_MW-WXukddiCPEzWJvYJ1LI5cxHSA4wYdYnmr_irjqxs4LvOSgqqqhEwEo-H_aGcEseSPbCcVD3dA_T5gGBKeIWo/s1600/DSC_0046.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytjAb1CPhYbIJlLVvzhNCUoZ0sotl9RZUnEP4iMnW9tHxTmMy7yy_MW-WXukddiCPEzWJvYJ1LI5cxHSA4wYdYnmr_irjqxs4LvOSgqqqhEwEo-H_aGcEseSPbCcVD3dA_T5gGBKeIWo/s320/DSC_0046.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Addison</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7x6EwxZtF51fLWpPuX6JAB8Bye4AhG6uvADdvfxFs7-reFN0LGnXbxoQJZe9J_hinHaN0IpCgtOjIpWnbcX2ljsEh-OCKtFL95c3GraPbDkDkQm-tsuuhXue-XEC0pdhMdhxKofXOin4/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7x6EwxZtF51fLWpPuX6JAB8Bye4AhG6uvADdvfxFs7-reFN0LGnXbxoQJZe9J_hinHaN0IpCgtOjIpWnbcX2ljsEh-OCKtFL95c3GraPbDkDkQm-tsuuhXue-XEC0pdhMdhxKofXOin4/s320/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Kiera</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nMSowdZgvvq8SCszanqVCnHUvCxwyzPKQJFcYqx_zCs8qI7nH50eOfkys6E_j2h6T4xQ-lc7TWMUmOeM1YYdNWEr60HrcriIyT0A6WzhK8RDu3RiAHl1cvOpm1vOBkxOLnNp-fI3a_s/s1600/DSC_0054.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nMSowdZgvvq8SCszanqVCnHUvCxwyzPKQJFcYqx_zCs8qI7nH50eOfkys6E_j2h6T4xQ-lc7TWMUmOeM1YYdNWEr60HrcriIyT0A6WzhK8RDu3RiAHl1cvOpm1vOBkxOLnNp-fI3a_s/s320/DSC_0054.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Trenton</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSR0b2PY-0Sshusr7OVKcuqngAVb_y75ZJeSG-NRcfqkpK2KZvrjAlyWatDqvpRsCU_-NscB-cucbQzc8ElZfbgySJzQ429LmTw1ba-XDIO8u8v7Rm_iYDW_zXOjvWbs0WD5dBvtWAEE/s1600/DSC_0055.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSR0b2PY-0Sshusr7OVKcuqngAVb_y75ZJeSG-NRcfqkpK2KZvrjAlyWatDqvpRsCU_-NscB-cucbQzc8ElZfbgySJzQ429LmTw1ba-XDIO8u8v7Rm_iYDW_zXOjvWbs0WD5dBvtWAEE/s320/DSC_0055.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIRDJMHJHmyh-YB60cQPq1kYReMhW7YhnI6UlEkmfPfT1L7c5XzYhyphenhyphen8Y0U0Nb7mpIGk18mrwAInV39VwU8WQTqkgr-bBYEGMAc6f3-mH-9K0B5TIbLXsSd7eIckpvRRnDLnKbpopbEpE/s1600/DSC_0056.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIRDJMHJHmyh-YB60cQPq1kYReMhW7YhnI6UlEkmfPfT1L7c5XzYhyphenhyphen8Y0U0Nb7mpIGk18mrwAInV39VwU8WQTqkgr-bBYEGMAc6f3-mH-9K0B5TIbLXsSd7eIckpvRRnDLnKbpopbEpE/s320/DSC_0056.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Aleksi</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-29NV5E5MetcckeFh3t6HNoO7xwPdPNsO6kAQVwXRxf7YsAEu4cqQq0Mp07HMYWaRNHjKkWiez2Om_KKnRtCN30GL0ekJ3TEhLTEnBmAVPh1TF_tW4mPdRpfcLnvLfeTCyx5sBw_POY/s1600/DSC_0059.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-29NV5E5MetcckeFh3t6HNoO7xwPdPNsO6kAQVwXRxf7YsAEu4cqQq0Mp07HMYWaRNHjKkWiez2Om_KKnRtCN30GL0ekJ3TEhLTEnBmAVPh1TF_tW4mPdRpfcLnvLfeTCyx5sBw_POY/s320/DSC_0059.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE3QR0ssYicZbdjzXKOAX1Poqkyhy79YJbNTXkQ-lTD9S4evw3khtIdkgp3dnPq0jlSuD09OdrhcJ-kRsktQrjcv01lDn9LlWYr1_QAKZ7T-y0m6vMW9KFtEghb8789pSsvr__8XDRso/s1600/DSC_0060.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE3QR0ssYicZbdjzXKOAX1Poqkyhy79YJbNTXkQ-lTD9S4evw3khtIdkgp3dnPq0jlSuD09OdrhcJ-kRsktQrjcv01lDn9LlWYr1_QAKZ7T-y0m6vMW9KFtEghb8789pSsvr__8XDRso/s320/DSC_0060.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The last clue had the kids find the "old cowboy who lives here."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>For Christmas Eve dinner we always do steaks, just like my grandparents did while we were growing up. We set the tables with center pieces and Mom's china. We had a full house this year and enjoyed the meal and conversation.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJtzcs-3C0P-a06x5zDoXSsXoR46yIcvCHDmdOq209G9jhK9QoZ9V0dgQtStFY2ZadyC0mJ9MlORDtDg-7-qEfCkSzJSMeBrsQsTYI8TxDUc-xmCTIXguGcJIaAauad3y2SDjpxuM3qs/s1600/DSC_0061.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJtzcs-3C0P-a06x5zDoXSsXoR46yIcvCHDmdOq209G9jhK9QoZ9V0dgQtStFY2ZadyC0mJ9MlORDtDg-7-qEfCkSzJSMeBrsQsTYI8TxDUc-xmCTIXguGcJIaAauad3y2SDjpxuM3qs/s320/DSC_0061.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJ9Iy8Nx1G3WTr0LL-iJYzfhsWzXLnmQkSgyrWO2Svz4wHKvzg2jOyVdCFMC9kRPssRAmtP_4qE5SiCJ7Wsp85pBWn9L7cd-1in7KaJFyfez8sr57zlbPqCtQxYPn7FwdJdjk29b4PU/s1600/DSC_0062.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJ9Iy8Nx1G3WTr0LL-iJYzfhsWzXLnmQkSgyrWO2Svz4wHKvzg2jOyVdCFMC9kRPssRAmtP_4qE5SiCJ7Wsp85pBWn9L7cd-1in7KaJFyfez8sr57zlbPqCtQxYPn7FwdJdjk29b4PU/s320/DSC_0062.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-27289962372791622412011-12-29T07:44:00.000-08:002011-12-29T09:05:12.122-08:00More Christmas Eve Fun<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; ">We played "hand and foot" after we had lunch. We made it through two rounds before we had to start getting ready for dinner.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZ5_Y1Wr42TL5SfrWybnszbg-4ikWvGcyojMmYhBWPsmJX3-xTzikpykgh0E9vrTHxtmeEOO6VytIwAbKD48mInmZOVCywz0Ggw21nLOpqVKk4Rc4x0vEQlSzA_L-7aRfhLbWZpNGq3o/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZ5_Y1Wr42TL5SfrWybnszbg-4ikWvGcyojMmYhBWPsmJX3-xTzikpykgh0E9vrTHxtmeEOO6VytIwAbKD48mInmZOVCywz0Ggw21nLOpqVKk4Rc4x0vEQlSzA_L-7aRfhLbWZpNGq3o/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chelsea and Turner</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinra5aGYCrE_YRoWGUtuwWHe7mBER_BZpo6AwqEA504IpRQ1cpeq9zl7N3r3kogoU_KbVUzMSZjhKxYE2vNIBzYqZ3xnZnKfcE0Re0ALij_T-HJX3-oHiqSHw62I3aGjN5jniTHGaBpuc/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinra5aGYCrE_YRoWGUtuwWHe7mBER_BZpo6AwqEA504IpRQ1cpeq9zl7N3r3kogoU_KbVUzMSZjhKxYE2vNIBzYqZ3xnZnKfcE0Re0ALij_T-HJX3-oHiqSHw62I3aGjN5jniTHGaBpuc/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Christy and Trenton</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oBOKFNnoA2cSSj3xE_kf2DIJf3v06D9DT6HqRECzOkX-hPHX-scV8GEVEiDA94usSH5f1JlO8cXlYQECqLV7w9b_pB-sPfa129WDw1rUpz1VdV4BR_kGrm2S8Y2ILLHZGM0I6RNQnJI/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG" style="text-align: center; "><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oBOKFNnoA2cSSj3xE_kf2DIJf3v06D9DT6HqRECzOkX-hPHX-scV8GEVEiDA94usSH5f1JlO8cXlYQECqLV7w9b_pB-sPfa129WDw1rUpz1VdV4BR_kGrm2S8Y2ILLHZGM0I6RNQnJI/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kimberly</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWR-74hUwXH7KcOkpShO87vaM8n5HEcedcDUgJIgbKJEAXMgkO5OLzIhMAgSu2xq3dVTc3L-xoBwXtXF3_i2BhGqv62HtOB_xkpUqbKCq2GNdFxUn3GRrwBKBF-CChYO8EhGFazMp53xo/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWR-74hUwXH7KcOkpShO87vaM8n5HEcedcDUgJIgbKJEAXMgkO5OLzIhMAgSu2xq3dVTc3L-xoBwXtXF3_i2BhGqv62HtOB_xkpUqbKCq2GNdFxUn3GRrwBKBF-CChYO8EhGFazMp53xo/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The big boys did some clay pigeon shooting. The little boys thought that picking up the used shells was just as much fun. They gathered them all up and divided them equally, thrilled with their treasure.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYdwvncHcyaMHKo6G5lRuulUZX7dx3_yMd7QE5O_PnTUm15ICmyQitzPNpx1PaYlAwAfVKWykcUOSSIb-F6vQIuzFHpXql_7a8ua4Md-sRDNlyJ6Hj1ndvilBVpc39PlEX60haL7GITY/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYdwvncHcyaMHKo6G5lRuulUZX7dx3_yMd7QE5O_PnTUm15ICmyQitzPNpx1PaYlAwAfVKWykcUOSSIb-F6vQIuzFHpXql_7a8ua4Md-sRDNlyJ6Hj1ndvilBVpc39PlEX60haL7GITY/s320/DSC_0038.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImUwLVhb3PffdyJdwPCn9HCCphyphenhyphenCSpzx7H0zpbxSsPcYDYq3uPqpfUwM2B4sAaJrrcb5gK2VXbeBXpN3J6urpyirwc84PKerwT7zVoBjGeRAkAa2gFcFNlHXOcLpI-Dr0cFicP0SVcpc/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImUwLVhb3PffdyJdwPCn9HCCphyphenhyphenCSpzx7H0zpbxSsPcYDYq3uPqpfUwM2B4sAaJrrcb5gK2VXbeBXpN3J6urpyirwc84PKerwT7zVoBjGeRAkAa2gFcFNlHXOcLpI-Dr0cFicP0SVcpc/s320/DSC_0039.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil52Jq30c6-bPrgzZFCJYAsUlgWr8QYT9M3P5zFHPC1dWp8y5oCtitycg3wzyzP4ryCUtT22DtufPxdhORa-Bl8l1Xkk9M8Rz5y77MQBxj9vV0AdNHinRwqLyGmROT1CeSFeAsTRnqtqU/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil52Jq30c6-bPrgzZFCJYAsUlgWr8QYT9M3P5zFHPC1dWp8y5oCtitycg3wzyzP4ryCUtT22DtufPxdhORa-Bl8l1Xkk9M8Rz5y77MQBxj9vV0AdNHinRwqLyGmROT1CeSFeAsTRnqtqU/s320/DSC_0042.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3Hc1wxEvAUfhlkveiPI1tlOzYodkb5Gu2ZFJDZDSJJZVfpNQmsBta0i3gAWgwjtEesFT7Kmtl_nWTO0ELa9p79Y_XCw4DALEdKA7jms7cuKvDr5CMpGNGeuGwaBQV3CT4ZCsQDizGn0/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3Hc1wxEvAUfhlkveiPI1tlOzYodkb5Gu2ZFJDZDSJJZVfpNQmsBta0i3gAWgwjtEesFT7Kmtl_nWTO0ELa9p79Y_XCw4DALEdKA7jms7cuKvDr5CMpGNGeuGwaBQV3CT4ZCsQDizGn0/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" /></a></div>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-49741801104443055152011-12-29T07:30:00.000-08:002011-12-29T07:41:12.417-08:00Roasting Hot Dogs on Christmas Eve<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSGMrEaeMv7PngvJbYkyUEBHhkaCIzEHF9qZLqtKBwEezdWTFrqP-4VE2IPcHUK_yGC6MHl36CZWFtn5gFv78cGwXTXDmbzG0TdFLwe4KHKgoXg-Y3zjGNXblh7LaMXu9IerC6LExffw/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"></a></div>A new tradition! Roasting hot dogs in the fire pit for lunch...although hot dogs are not my favorite the kids loved it and it was such fun to sit outside, enjoy the sunshine, and watch the fire. The only thing missing was marshmallows....maybe next year.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm9C0B85cCGsBOP1EawDAzvvNfrisRlVzOZq2u_fH7CndM20aSJDb9Cdnej8NcSrb64CIkAjz0Jd2WYotHqswbZdzoVVfkbakGwIx_ioyoVep4Al3PW_uXSqqFaGd8piWJpyWFTK9LSw/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWm9C0B85cCGsBOP1EawDAzvvNfrisRlVzOZq2u_fH7CndM20aSJDb9Cdnej8NcSrb64CIkAjz0Jd2WYotHqswbZdzoVVfkbakGwIx_ioyoVep4Al3PW_uXSqqFaGd8piWJpyWFTK9LSw/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Trenton</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qTPntyOJ6_0_9UxBcbMGoZYvccmBNPyEbXuPD2o2jz6KlNik3x9su8hOS9C1kxz3vZXZSTy9sYfRWAJh3OjEGt2-hzTVSbZjbVywS5GzXoPeK5m8azqWaGLEtguXYmQHoRx7iZvptzs/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"></a></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h8NQ3TrlzuLE62w3Q_QKLw3KgzQfSWgqP4FmL4O5AucWBEEVQ10cHzAZ9Xe2Qy0qxmCSYrK17DYcD8ZuqYSMjdnD2gRvBxAvEST9p3M9YAhFPd8fi-5zsiI_0QoieRW6YCMp1D5dqng/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2h8NQ3TrlzuLE62w3Q_QKLw3KgzQfSWgqP4FmL4O5AucWBEEVQ10cHzAZ9Xe2Qy0qxmCSYrK17DYcD8ZuqYSMjdnD2gRvBxAvEST9p3M9YAhFPd8fi-5zsiI_0QoieRW6YCMp1D5dqng/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Me, Kimberly, and Turner</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBXU7QU5-WuXRkvOVPfAmvxUE2rBl_zoLuEZa3p5eQHwvp5ONFDN6tYugd2PdAwZPAx6LfWMj9HmThRABa_u8TxsX27iwl80oJ4GJ0SzeQiyvDr6_QbM_oRUb5khYLSSXz4a85pgd1mQ/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBXU7QU5-WuXRkvOVPfAmvxUE2rBl_zoLuEZa3p5eQHwvp5ONFDN6tYugd2PdAwZPAx6LfWMj9HmThRABa_u8TxsX27iwl80oJ4GJ0SzeQiyvDr6_QbM_oRUb5khYLSSXz4a85pgd1mQ/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chelsea and Gavin</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtWR2RGFlWhzVOv_6nt-G7c6cS1JreNol-edwJTYvQhDRMsf-kzf04bi5ep7_W8UF2birNLBe5_AUMlgJaVt_RMBT0pIwCx9QcSlhQRILgAckJyZL6-kTu3bCyE-Irl4Mk0WBElado00/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtWR2RGFlWhzVOv_6nt-G7c6cS1JreNol-edwJTYvQhDRMsf-kzf04bi5ep7_W8UF2birNLBe5_AUMlgJaVt_RMBT0pIwCx9QcSlhQRILgAckJyZL6-kTu3bCyE-Irl4Mk0WBElado00/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin and Mom</div><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTId-hGsh2zhuPOqGYaVWZcMWjIKRq01rE96cTR0qwVK3-VmcWunGOFczSrhmdXvgjm0gzjJpppaMBt-PINSbdJqGPHnFom14TsWLF_SmdogI39PoGz7NKLIuYXxLw6URfWItmPnK5UM/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTId-hGsh2zhuPOqGYaVWZcMWjIKRq01rE96cTR0qwVK3-VmcWunGOFczSrhmdXvgjm0gzjJpppaMBt-PINSbdJqGPHnFom14TsWLF_SmdogI39PoGz7NKLIuYXxLw6URfWItmPnK5UM/s320/DSC_0015.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nikolai</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWw6peALSRx5Bimev43hNbiJzjWM1iJ7tiEb1VY8wy8gf07ZoP7wvb-YzOS66JjAuvLDZmP0N98GmY_FHV-W7efFT1TRqj7a2qUzJ2pCS3pS4BtKGFI20L5bEsxvYeqgbuX_BMazQoY0k/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWw6peALSRx5Bimev43hNbiJzjWM1iJ7tiEb1VY8wy8gf07ZoP7wvb-YzOS66JjAuvLDZmP0N98GmY_FHV-W7efFT1TRqj7a2qUzJ2pCS3pS4BtKGFI20L5bEsxvYeqgbuX_BMazQoY0k/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Trent breaking into the sushi...nothing says Merry Christmas like hot dogs and sushi.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NI_-31VUVafH6iLsjn-MajzXAJCbbnjY-JlO-Io_4zMoc8K9VohR63R2ffu5ATIzQ_oXnolfnT1oH03PpU8qiV1X4QRs9Myj2aYXQjWEVziy1yMCCj1v_R0HDkqYgwEZAC0HTTN4-vs/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NI_-31VUVafH6iLsjn-MajzXAJCbbnjY-JlO-Io_4zMoc8K9VohR63R2ffu5ATIzQ_oXnolfnT1oH03PpU8qiV1X4QRs9Myj2aYXQjWEVziy1yMCCj1v_R0HDkqYgwEZAC0HTTN4-vs/s320/DSC_0017.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Addison and Christy</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwRuvDCZNtC7qWYBZA1BlEiW6Ga1MWegtyY0IEePWBzxht_62K6VpU3luMZnAMt_d09YNtQafRZGvwzG9X87pzV4m4k-h2pLV0YXAFrqsz_mTGeknq6S1hHzC7yoxNnfrNqpKdIH5DBI/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwRuvDCZNtC7qWYBZA1BlEiW6Ga1MWegtyY0IEePWBzxht_62K6VpU3luMZnAMt_d09YNtQafRZGvwzG9X87pzV4m4k-h2pLV0YXAFrqsz_mTGeknq6S1hHzC7yoxNnfrNqpKdIH5DBI/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Gavin</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiKgjqK_X6zosHAl6juXqm2CP5alUpSlVBq_y_0W4mVZEgPvmIOFzlu9oUDGjd75FHiNKOKLJlWoNMq2RTaZh3R1NE5C1fJabgpS_m8nyYuqCoZGFRiMJJPi84TWfAJQ7tRKozzJPrS0/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiKgjqK_X6zosHAl6juXqm2CP5alUpSlVBq_y_0W4mVZEgPvmIOFzlu9oUDGjd75FHiNKOKLJlWoNMq2RTaZh3R1NE5C1fJabgpS_m8nyYuqCoZGFRiMJJPi84TWfAJQ7tRKozzJPrS0/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Nikolai</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb3qVKSvyiJf_pCDhffWpOQe8YJ38IJ0u0MnJTno1vIRxtFsQaqPbBfJvz9X82e_qRzDPE7Io4pBu1O5hPuIpz5rONdxm7LGrPxIJMFl3S2nNxc3XfBOOPze_gGlogAFS8F4V56JeoSk/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFb3qVKSvyiJf_pCDhffWpOQe8YJ38IJ0u0MnJTno1vIRxtFsQaqPbBfJvz9X82e_qRzDPE7Io4pBu1O5hPuIpz5rONdxm7LGrPxIJMFl3S2nNxc3XfBOOPze_gGlogAFS8F4V56JeoSk/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER">Gavin and Nikolai</div><div style="clear:both; text-align:CENTER"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;clear: both; ">Aleksi said he had a hot dog...but we must not have caught it on film...</div>Emily Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103045070428264154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757244538152487466.post-66724411565797290072011-12-24T21:29:00.000-08:002011-12-24T21:55:37.964-08:00A Christmas Baby!<div>None of us will ever forget the Christmas that Stacy joined our family. We woke up to find our parents had gone to the hospital and we weren't allowed to open presents in the morning as usual. That was tough for us to understand, since we were all under the age of 10. However, Stacy has more than made up for those few missed hours of present opening.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a list of things I love to remember about Stacy:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. She was such a cute baby. She had jet black hair and a lot of it.</div><div>2. We called her Bugsy for a while because she loved to squish the bugs outside.</div><div>3. She had a tiny pair of cowboy boots that she loved...and they were adorable.</div><div>4. One year she got a Mickey Mouse t-shirt from Grandma Closner and she said she didn't like it. Grandma took it back.</div><div>5. She's never been afraid to say what she thinks and share her opinion.</div><div>6. She loves to laugh...and she has a laugh that fills the room.</div><div>7. She quickly grew taller than all of us.</div><div>8. She and Christy and Andy were inseparable.</div><div>9. She was born on Christmas...and every year growing up she demanded to celebrate her birthday on Christmas.</div><div>10. Now that she's all grown up she is such a fun sister. She is always happy, smiling, and telling jokes. She wears tall heels, shirts with sequins, and big jewelry. She has an infectious laugh (I know I've already mentioned this, but you've got to hear it) and she keeps us all smiling.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love you Stacy! Have another happy birthday!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IQNPpYF-L0Z_32u-CPdbCgmnlSTTC7iMPVJgCSvov20XMvB34nL3EqmAx86m7yzWDin4rONP50Syh0W1VDqnOysPrboZbvAGsbYN-VDxk8bgxmmbepFnbVbp0jxQQBYzMZEoS3umWJE/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IQNPpYF-L0Z_32u-CPdbCgmnlSTTC7iMPVJgCSvov20XMvB34nL3EqmAx86m7yzWDin4rONP50Syh0W1VDqnOysPrboZbvAGsbYN-VDxk8bgxmmbepFnbVbp0jxQQBYzMZEoS3umWJE/s400/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689937802135041522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYjsugCysVEJ-IusUf5fuoN8LbS8MBj4bZcxvZBmTX8M_ek4OEHwlW5d-3l_E2DrsLknlr26wY13ksw-pv7r7L6MhoZAvhSu3dkqdy57L01Iqz-UvcwMX4ToFX1ijqjmmEPTkvvNmXHg/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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