tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35926624614122988872024-03-12T17:03:36.740-07:00Casey & Paula Nielson FamilyEST. 1994Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-20534762889508488872009-11-25T06:47:00.000-08:002009-11-25T06:55:28.329-08:00What Are YOU Thankful for??I love <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuwid8_O8dk"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >this.</span></a><br /><br />Watch it and see.<br /><br />I feel like the one guy . . . too many things to list . . . .<br />I will start with a short list:<br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:130%;" >my childhood<br />my parents<br />my grandparents<br />my siblings<br />my husband<br />my children<br />my health<br />my workout partner<br />my families health<br />my home<br />my husband's job<br />my business<br />my church<br />my friends<br />my life</span>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-81384548364384607062009-11-22T15:16:00.001-08:002009-11-22T15:22:48.199-08:00Just a nice, relaxing Sunday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTxh414ZMnKk61B3kYFmgSiDM9AOMGh1WNOQVe8ZkpGDCNHkVBKji4RN9uIV5wpTdBIe3XZE-7l_0qJu1jH1U5tzu6rV5cP_I9_73fq0AgBE6zCNddtJbpaAVMOuLOHmS0LjwcwThnQs/s1600/P1010343.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTxh414ZMnKk61B3kYFmgSiDM9AOMGh1WNOQVe8ZkpGDCNHkVBKji4RN9uIV5wpTdBIe3XZE-7l_0qJu1jH1U5tzu6rV5cP_I9_73fq0AgBE6zCNddtJbpaAVMOuLOHmS0LjwcwThnQs/s320/P1010343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407071796223342962" border="0" /></a><br />My Mom and Dad came up a few weeks ago for our Primary Program and it was so nice to have them stay for lunch and just hang out. We introduced them to Blokus! It is a great game of strategy and mind smarts and is right up my Dad's alley. He and my Mom loved it! Actually, my Mom ended up winning us all!!!! They get really competitive. It cracks me up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilK1rokgd1n2KigmAA8WJlY3-x3mwjsaLCypwfdDRA-1TlkN03V9JxoUSK-kqBRBdCB4hKDwq-SA4dBZ_izEt4fAoiUxJrrhd5nCHWyi5QRF8Y84Ham9i-BSJNhvG5Q4zi5NhM7KG_hPA/s1600/P1010342.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilK1rokgd1n2KigmAA8WJlY3-x3mwjsaLCypwfdDRA-1TlkN03V9JxoUSK-kqBRBdCB4hKDwq-SA4dBZ_izEt4fAoiUxJrrhd5nCHWyi5QRF8Y84Ham9i-BSJNhvG5Q4zi5NhM7KG_hPA/s320/P1010342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407071787969029826" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for coming up! It was nice to just chill and play!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-72880247707366082712009-11-19T10:28:00.000-08:002009-11-19T10:40:49.679-08:00I am THANKFUL for . . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPo1t0CishnkQ4E7_-Slb9j5uHGZWkH0mF_cQGEavw0RRERwGuMvsgAGz0yIRzk61DNm1PoFxXxr1srVatgauIrVlGTZmQZDegk2SLpIuqvJkMYN7E_9MVlK89dmDwHlvO99lwLwsWGw/s1600/P1010423.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPo1t0CishnkQ4E7_-Slb9j5uHGZWkH0mF_cQGEavw0RRERwGuMvsgAGz0yIRzk61DNm1PoFxXxr1srVatgauIrVlGTZmQZDegk2SLpIuqvJkMYN7E_9MVlK89dmDwHlvO99lwLwsWGw/s320/P1010423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405884188233482594" border="0" /></a><br />This sweet little guy who loves to snuggle and rub my bra strap. Ya, I know.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-ljWlYX4x0yCQLpsLSKiQwGjda_y_OzOCxJbeK0DVtGImrb-ILOsHuyl4mOJUF0R7l75jZa2FFGE3bCmq4hKSFOHiPgIjNYkV3y7onE3eLpMJ22c02OnILBtEGXTFPNb1b8byEZKa8k/s1600/P1010424.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-ljWlYX4x0yCQLpsLSKiQwGjda_y_OzOCxJbeK0DVtGImrb-ILOsHuyl4mOJUF0R7l75jZa2FFGE3bCmq4hKSFOHiPgIjNYkV3y7onE3eLpMJ22c02OnILBtEGXTFPNb1b8byEZKa8k/s320/P1010424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405884180929687154" border="0" /></a><br />This little gal who has a SERIOUS attitude that scares the daylight out of me and Casey!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4Lx1g5S7NXCEWXuktyDFdyyw95taIxpJytZPGqRbJEs-dFtHQeAxDVlT5ESoKqmw6qG7TL51iC_mbRvOS_gvizYYDgdNYH7FKBD1FykeznmHjgbNCZASRyuqeqbyxTl2CaKABhwUTCw/s1600/P1010428.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4Lx1g5S7NXCEWXuktyDFdyyw95taIxpJytZPGqRbJEs-dFtHQeAxDVlT5ESoKqmw6qG7TL51iC_mbRvOS_gvizYYDgdNYH7FKBD1FykeznmHjgbNCZASRyuqeqbyxTl2CaKABhwUTCw/s320/P1010428.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405884178940234098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAwtclCWq_BayST6M-VzKgnQO4l3YilniixtQBIbgSYdhUhUC81k_Xop_lYh5JVmXXGUGELHnIhwmgji4DCnWncozKwgEFcmEVQKXrK-SW8eVZ5FIn3AJitDKVem4tgIspizQhq-f12A/s1600/P1010430.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAwtclCWq_BayST6M-VzKgnQO4l3YilniixtQBIbgSYdhUhUC81k_Xop_lYh5JVmXXGUGELHnIhwmgji4DCnWncozKwgEFcmEVQKXrK-SW8eVZ5FIn3AJitDKVem4tgIspizQhq-f12A/s320/P1010430.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405884166757758962" border="0" /></a><br />Finally, looking at the camera.<br /><br />These two wild indians were just heading out the door for school this morning and I couldn't resist taking pictures of them. I am thankful that they go to school for 2 hours so I can run like a wild animal around my house trying to get things done! <br /><br />In all seriousness (if that is a word) I am so thankful for all of my kiddos and the opportunity that I get to be a mommy. They are my world and I love them!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-26292227388597420202009-11-18T11:44:00.000-08:002009-11-18T18:43:41.026-08:00San FranciscoCasey and I went on a much needed little weekend getaway to San Francisco. It was so nice to get away and we LOVE San Fran. It is a fun city with great food, interesting people and awesome shopping! Casey was actually working for his friend Rhet so I got to play and shop ALL BY MYSELF!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8xLy7ELGrJS1c9e0GnvzDVIUoXj_tVFCJi_Ka6JF20iPy365Fn3EbIGTlsZmVpYdaT4JI5-CNOiJ2-4oHs6rRbJ7o4TO5sUxpYFxp7bXdu5ALfUbnC5F5BQgodC7sM4vD3W6uYtwtc8/s1600/P1010421.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8xLy7ELGrJS1c9e0GnvzDVIUoXj_tVFCJi_Ka6JF20iPy365Fn3EbIGTlsZmVpYdaT4JI5-CNOiJ2-4oHs6rRbJ7o4TO5sUxpYFxp7bXdu5ALfUbnC5F5BQgodC7sM4vD3W6uYtwtc8/s320/P1010421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405534789710754498" border="0" /></a><br />This is the little note that we came home to from our kids. A big THANKS goes out to my Mom and Emily Baxter who took on the big job of taking care of our kids. They are amazing and we totally appreciate it!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj3YmEyuzGlnqUCTaRUoj2w23vsJFdNolkCy5-oH5_fyjtCieqNtEYULYwdJc389vs-ao24-k2GbSN7SoW1jxYiwjC-vqltrmEEcowP9opPbeQmWH2wx9xtC6H2SxbUJUkJ1Srxw4IeY/s1600/P1010413.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxj3YmEyuzGlnqUCTaRUoj2w23vsJFdNolkCy5-oH5_fyjtCieqNtEYULYwdJc389vs-ao24-k2GbSN7SoW1jxYiwjC-vqltrmEEcowP9opPbeQmWH2wx9xtC6H2SxbUJUkJ1Srxw4IeY/s320/P1010413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533319531255186" border="0" /></a><br />Here is our swanky hotel, Union Square Hotel. Right in the heart of Union Square. It was really old, but very clean and very cool! I loved that it was so close to everything. I could go shop at a couple stores and then take my bags back to my hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSU6HrRfMG41fLrF1CyLkokRg-UEMqXC_x9w92sFWIMu7HM5gvueA7JoHfWYjw2tjnJsnmz_djFtlhUzF1WMUi-ip-gK8xVWZdvrabW1W8lAt6UPP28lZ9L4t9pEwK0nF0CmbFTcM63M/s1600/P1010412.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVSU6HrRfMG41fLrF1CyLkokRg-UEMqXC_x9w92sFWIMu7HM5gvueA7JoHfWYjw2tjnJsnmz_djFtlhUzF1WMUi-ip-gK8xVWZdvrabW1W8lAt6UPP28lZ9L4t9pEwK0nF0CmbFTcM63M/s320/P1010412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533318672791138" border="0" /></a><br />Here we are riding the trolley back to our hotel. That is one thing that never gets old. Love going down those big hills on the trolley!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF14PoYcFTzQ3y8c39lztIXgc3GHS1YYeKZhcxlgtP8x-Fx7zq0SMpvTfhKd8uT38F-RYBmwtjVbQMdyFoXMX9OaupiaRtIaATmefY6BnPO-zGs-NWqey44Fi7ftA-xIhV7XaZiaSuJU/s1600/P1010407.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF14PoYcFTzQ3y8c39lztIXgc3GHS1YYeKZhcxlgtP8x-Fx7zq0SMpvTfhKd8uT38F-RYBmwtjVbQMdyFoXMX9OaupiaRtIaATmefY6BnPO-zGs-NWqey44Fi7ftA-xIhV7XaZiaSuJU/s320/P1010407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533090767278450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Eating at Da Flora</span><br />Our favorite place to eat in San Fran! This is our 3rd time there. A few years ago a hotel concierge told us about it. It is off the beaten path and it is amazing! It is small (10 tables), very old, but so awesome! Two very fat, Italian sisters run it together. We used to think maybe they were lovers, but found out this time they are sisters. They always give us dirty looks when we don't order wine, but were a little nicer this time. The one sister acted like she remembered us.<br />One of the best parts about the restaurant is the bathroom. Okay, maybe not one of the best, but an interesting part of it. There are no lights. It is all candle lit. Maybe if there were lights you might run and never come back.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGI51i2jqEi_OkFHGUS4GbfbQ9F8OV-F0_KcWN9vaER-LOA6H58hO9V0j21Bk8dOhboWZIEXfskjLaBQcuqzGll8xzhe_YkbhaLSO9MTScyyd7GEL9_pF8CqUOqKe4VpkV3oQ3hCm8kc/s1600/P1010408.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGI51i2jqEi_OkFHGUS4GbfbQ9F8OV-F0_KcWN9vaER-LOA6H58hO9V0j21Bk8dOhboWZIEXfskjLaBQcuqzGll8xzhe_YkbhaLSO9MTScyyd7GEL9_pF8CqUOqKe4VpkV3oQ3hCm8kc/s320/P1010408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533080082356418" border="0" /></a><br />Me at the entrance to Da Flora<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCqoqU8g7Cth4HNt2yytCrwnujDTPvfQsCSxt5KCtJcIDxpuitR1ecfVqgeTn1nW9e7DfMhwVH1SjBVI3176-mjvtqW_4e_Wdh9le00nIzD-G9spJn5EL8kOjrPlR8trUYuMWLdAwGpU/s1600/P1010409.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCqoqU8g7Cth4HNt2yytCrwnujDTPvfQsCSxt5KCtJcIDxpuitR1ecfVqgeTn1nW9e7DfMhwVH1SjBVI3176-mjvtqW_4e_Wdh9le00nIzD-G9spJn5EL8kOjrPlR8trUYuMWLdAwGpU/s320/P1010409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533074909542626" border="0" /></a><br />It is very romantic and just overall a great place. We love Da Flora!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyXRbCK97muO5oVkyUNZGJOh9lsL6ZEDYWsfkgQ3DL_ztxNXxN08LbLLzXlC-sL1RG4JgGyUoaKwwQ-mMLIULrwUJcS6fPvKR7rOsBZcLwBwQCvmI8qGrrGW8fHHI-EK24zgWKAEDVNM/s1600/P1010405.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyXRbCK97muO5oVkyUNZGJOh9lsL6ZEDYWsfkgQ3DL_ztxNXxN08LbLLzXlC-sL1RG4JgGyUoaKwwQ-mMLIULrwUJcS6fPvKR7rOsBZcLwBwQCvmI8qGrrGW8fHHI-EK24zgWKAEDVNM/s320/P1010405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533067503619586" border="0" /></a><br />This picture didn't turn out because Casey didn't want me to use the flash inside. The menus are HANDWRITTEN. It is different every time we go. They use what is in season and fresh.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYoQAvXutYZhNc-PSLsi4kE7pEUpeMC7u2XHC1NmWYjrV7XOsRNSw2P0XFgf7JYPuSkyP1GcxzgqrnwV0dCXgJxN-eU0b6ij_t49BMZ0ywYXgm_y3-UU-Cvau3LXG7NCjjokPVLLWjbo/s1600/P1010402.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYoQAvXutYZhNc-PSLsi4kE7pEUpeMC7u2XHC1NmWYjrV7XOsRNSw2P0XFgf7JYPuSkyP1GcxzgqrnwV0dCXgJxN-eU0b6ij_t49BMZ0ywYXgm_y3-UU-Cvau3LXG7NCjjokPVLLWjbo/s320/P1010402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405533061510186658" border="0" /></a><br />The cute entrance again<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPABY45A6em2kB6CpLQB7EcI2uWahK9Sbg1esUS2HlevqwSion6-8lLGAJtqUWCUfDseXI1RCd8-sgfZDy0iUai9qlAq0g_4uzRNnJk2-RcQVnuCoIT1PteRYdfIf4b7mAbMhCeCNaFk/s1600/P1010400.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPABY45A6em2kB6CpLQB7EcI2uWahK9Sbg1esUS2HlevqwSion6-8lLGAJtqUWCUfDseXI1RCd8-sgfZDy0iUai9qlAq0g_4uzRNnJk2-RcQVnuCoIT1PteRYdfIf4b7mAbMhCeCNaFk/s320/P1010400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405532585822159458" border="0" /></a><br />One of the many window fronts in the city. Most were decorated for Christmas<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mc-wIaPYuEm3l9Ibeo_LPAGCf3TbXnlr-pG4CUvjQqdVFrTPCemQ8lnkIWYycvZbp8F2vNSQWVb48wcutGWi0CnsDIUB8VBTuHk2EpQvxPpEOBCCa3qIxUAypYV9Av_qTYy04QF9KIc/s1600/P1010399.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mc-wIaPYuEm3l9Ibeo_LPAGCf3TbXnlr-pG4CUvjQqdVFrTPCemQ8lnkIWYycvZbp8F2vNSQWVb48wcutGWi0CnsDIUB8VBTuHk2EpQvxPpEOBCCa3qIxUAypYV9Av_qTYy04QF9KIc/s320/P1010399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405532580139318514" border="0" /></a><br />The city!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJWoBMLNhbdepmb9qTZIav66tgQP3Ic_8LfofnUspFU15-mCd92IC1vWI8Re6kzMIxzxFRFqwa9tGJCfjKPzM9Mt2Bpo7ujKKn_m-Nnd0gd8q5k_DI35R3IFzujRdlLJ8XkQFyhRIgXU/s1600/P1010397.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJWoBMLNhbdepmb9qTZIav66tgQP3Ic_8LfofnUspFU15-mCd92IC1vWI8Re6kzMIxzxFRFqwa9tGJCfjKPzM9Mt2Bpo7ujKKn_m-Nnd0gd8q5k_DI35R3IFzujRdlLJ8XkQFyhRIgXU/s320/P1010397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405532573123934818" border="0" /></a><br />More shots of our hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4fgJCJkaGyMuECjV0ofnEEE1tH_rbiMY-irq0K6bed2_HiLaw2hVw6fgRLlkXTkb74faMd5WnCYif86Jr4if8whz9WEuFwS1ReU_tMgHogx7owlZ1FTs-lfETAnRg6dwBRFS3C1FHHw/s1600/P1010396.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4fgJCJkaGyMuECjV0ofnEEE1tH_rbiMY-irq0K6bed2_HiLaw2hVw6fgRLlkXTkb74faMd5WnCYif86Jr4if8whz9WEuFwS1ReU_tMgHogx7owlZ1FTs-lfETAnRg6dwBRFS3C1FHHw/s320/P1010396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405532569075318082" border="0" /></a><br />The lounge on our floor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gESS6XoU6wN2PwZmIjhSd6C90N1jD4oe8v49zFMH7njvIxh74lhAoX4FL0uwbrjrdhfId5hB-VssGOTyQ_vXpsUMCxwW75P_ERiRhFgNfePREOoSUrVxmugTt4JWZyKqLtTNzkTRZeE/s1600/P1010395.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gESS6XoU6wN2PwZmIjhSd6C90N1jD4oe8v49zFMH7njvIxh74lhAoX4FL0uwbrjrdhfId5hB-VssGOTyQ_vXpsUMCxwW75P_ERiRhFgNfePREOoSUrVxmugTt4JWZyKqLtTNzkTRZeE/s320/P1010395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405532560846529458" border="0" /></a>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-31021380013881724732009-11-18T11:38:00.001-08:002009-11-18T11:43:53.245-08:00Another Broken Arm?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdcgtzau0ImAY19RrP9NF9_ck2oyl3lM-YbLQDwE9StmDO8cHIia67cgjhmKrkZYAdfe0X2uNict6fb1kdQePRgBPulqApzPyyPx3_u0q2ufhzuOXEGsO3ob1uYaUkpoiegJlEB4Nll0/s1600/P1010393.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdcgtzau0ImAY19RrP9NF9_ck2oyl3lM-YbLQDwE9StmDO8cHIia67cgjhmKrkZYAdfe0X2uNict6fb1kdQePRgBPulqApzPyyPx3_u0q2ufhzuOXEGsO3ob1uYaUkpoiegJlEB4Nll0/s320/P1010393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405530470785557202" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Cade</span></span> had a little accident on Wednesday at school. On his way to school he was on his scooter and went down a small hill. At the end of the hill is a small drop off. He didn't stop and went off the drop off and "flipped" and landed on his right wrist. Well, he didn't tell anyone, stayed at school the entire day and came home on his scooter. When he got home I was downstairs teaching dance and my babysitter came down and said, "you better come look at Cade's hand." Oh boy. His fingers were the size of silver dollars and his wrist was really swollen and he was in a lot of pain. So a long story short . . . We took him into the doctor that night had it x-rayed at the hospital and luckily it is not broken. Just a bad sprain. He has worn his splint for a few days and now he is feeling much better!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-57891216394213212932009-11-16T14:58:00.000-08:002009-11-16T15:04:03.474-08:00Princess Diarrhea's<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204); font-family: trebuchet ms;">Sophie </span></span>had a little diarrhea going on today and I was helping her in the bathroom. I said, "I am so sorry you have diarrhea, darn it." She replied saying, "Ya, it is kind of like that movie Princess Diarrehea's (AKA Princess Diaries)." Oh my! I laughed out loud and she gave me the dirtiest look! It was classic!!!!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-83717671893891399132009-11-08T09:45:00.000-08:002009-11-08T13:42:04.912-08:00Bye Bye October<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaDBcDIRuEllK3yFlO6wZtBIDIjPkArFqVeyDLuSL05L0scun3w8PLZBuR6ecMJmUMv97QJHkpGv8xpNQawG_C7KUTHOG56exJJhXKUTI9aZlL6G7sCPqjLuUQ-rNmwoJnWPYl0Ri1zQ/s1600-h/P1010374.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqaDBcDIRuEllK3yFlO6wZtBIDIjPkArFqVeyDLuSL05L0scun3w8PLZBuR6ecMJmUMv97QJHkpGv8xpNQawG_C7KUTHOG56exJJhXKUTI9aZlL6G7sCPqjLuUQ-rNmwoJnWPYl0Ri1zQ/s320/P1010374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401835903818848562" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Happy Halloween! </span></span>
<br />We had our fun Star Wars kids.
<br />Sophie as Princess Leah, Nick as a Clone,
<br />Zach as Commander Fox and Cade the Jedi!
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">October</span></span> is one of my most favorite months! October is a jam packed month, but so many fun memories are made!
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<br />First off it is my birthday! I have so many fond memories of my birthday. Mom making awesome ghost and witch cakes. Sharing my birthday month with my sister Emilee (13th). We always had combined family parties. I always look forward to going out with my girlfriends for our annual birthday dinner. We went to Nordstrom Rack in Sandy where I was so excited to find a fun orange purse! We went out to dinner at Market Street. It was such a fun night. I unfortunately didn't get any pictures!
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<br />It is also Casey's birthday. This year was a big one. He turned the big 40 and oh boy did we party! I still need to blog about that one. It is also my oldest nephew Jackson's birthday and he had a big one too. He turned 16 and we had a great time at his party! So lots of birthday's in October!
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<br />October is also filled with fall break, the annual pumpkin party, crazy hair day at school, our friend costume party, the school Halloween parade, of course Halloween and lots of pumpkin baking and cooking. We tried pumpkin pancakes for Halloween breakfast this year. They were pretty good. Zach of course loved them.
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<br />So good bye October and thank you for all the good memories!!!
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<br />Here is the proof people. Tigger does bring his family trick or treating. Not the best photo, but if you want the story let me know. It is a good one!
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<br />The kids LOVED handing out candy!
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Our Friend Costume Party!</span></span>
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<br />Our SOOOOOOO fun friend costume party graciously hosted by the Roskelley's. I can't say who the people are or they threatened to KILL me! I unfortunately didn't get pictures of everyone.
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<br />The Big Bad Wolf and his Little Red Riding Hood!
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<br />Some loser husband and his stay at home wife
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<br />Casey and Paula the bikers. Thanks to Molly and Scott for the last minute costumes. Our Star Wars costumes didn't quite make it. Maybe next year????
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Elementary School Halloween Parade!</span></span>
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<br />We saw ELVIS aka Max Brenchley
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<br />Cade and his BFF Parker
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<br />Zach as Commander Fox
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<br />Abby the Fortune Teller
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<br />Cade's friend John Payne
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<br />Zach's close up . . . so scary!
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<br />Nick enjoying all the spooky kids!
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<br />Sophie trying to be spooky herself!!!
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">My Birthday!</span></span>
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<br />Casey and I enjoying THRILLER at Kingsbury Hall. I always love going back to the U. Brings back lots of good memories. Especially Kingsbury Hall! That is where I was a dancer/wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for two summers. Such good times!
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<br />Tried a new restaraunt TRIO in SLC. 9th East and 700 So. I love fun little places like this! I had YUMMY butternut squash ravioli. So great!
<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">THE PUMPKIN PARTY!</span></span>
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<br />This was the fourth annual pumpkin party at my parents. We all wear our black and orange. The kids look forward to it (along with the adults!).
<br />First we pick the pumpkins out of my Dad's pumpkin patch.
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<br />Then we load them in Jim's truck
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<br />Sophie, Ryan and Grandpa!
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<br />Most of the grand kids with Grandpa
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<br />Then we haul them to the garage to carve, paint, etc.
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<br />We always have YUMMY food. My Mom made homemade rolls and homemade chicken noodle soup. Emilee made the most scrumptious Onion Rings from my Dad's onions. We of course had lots of pumpkin desserts too!
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<br />Dad frying up the onion rings outside
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<br />Amy's darling pumpkin rice krispies
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<br />Jim making rootbeer
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<br />The finished product!
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<br />Even I carved a little . . .
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<br />Amy always brings the funnest games. This was DON'T EAT PETE! The kids all love the games.
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<br />Sophie and Nick playing pumpkin bowling.
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<br />Playing more fun games!
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<br />Me making some WITCHES BREW . . . The kids love it!
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<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">And Then . . . . </span></span>
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<br />Look who showed up! AHHHHHHH! That darn HOBO! He shows up every year and terrorizes all of us! This year he actually brought the kids suckers. You could see the wheels churning. Maybe he is a good guy?????
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<br />The HOBO attacking Casey. OH NO!
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<br />Then he went and got on Grandpa's Harley! AUGH!
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<br />Then he seriously kissed Grandma on the lips. Look at our faces!
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<br />Nick and Sophie didn't buy it. They still didn't like him! I think Grandma and Grandpa Mangelson are going to be paying for lots of therapy for these little ones! HE HE!
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<br />Cade and Zach (really Casey too) loved the pumpkin blasters!
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<br />Sophie the cowgirl!
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<br />Cade going for the 8 second ride!
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<br />Casey teaching Nick some of his old farm techniques
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<br />My sweet Nick!
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<br />My princess Sophie!
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<br />Zach was such a sweet brother. They had a spot for the small kids to dress up and perform on the stage. Sophie saw a bunch of little girls on the stage and she ran. She wanted to "dance" on the stage. She normally does not like to dress up so we had a fun time with this. Zach was sweet and dressed up as a knight with her!
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<br />Zach, Cade, Sophie and Nick
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<br />Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-31903587813063094802009-10-29T14:07:00.001-07:002009-10-29T14:28:48.923-07:00Just what I wanted!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0Yefwzq-0MpI_4YZC_sKRZnsABJl7oDi0JPiGD9F2cNOmTp-zqzFhnkFrGmabBCpAxZjsN__f_glBBlOw8r53rrF9Fq5X-q8I7bkBjAjeLPCeJR2oVnoioIVhWlOjkQsdfgpkRBiuOk/s1600-h/P1010347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_0Yefwzq-0MpI_4YZC_sKRZnsABJl7oDi0JPiGD9F2cNOmTp-zqzFhnkFrGmabBCpAxZjsN__f_glBBlOw8r53rrF9Fq5X-q8I7bkBjAjeLPCeJR2oVnoioIVhWlOjkQsdfgpkRBiuOk/s400/P1010347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398133503184076722" border="0" /></a><br />So it is my birthday today. I was just kind of dreading it because it is 35. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Ya, I know, 35.</span> I am starting to see a lot more wrinkles, more rolls and muffin tops and just kind of feeling well . . . old lately. But oh well. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" > Life is good.<br />I can't complain! </span><br />However, it is only 3:00 in the afternoon and it has been a great day so far. I slept in and didn't workout today. It was a nice present to myself.<br />When I went out to the kitchen Casey had a <span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">ZONE Bar on our "Celebrate" plate. </span></span> (We use the plate for breakfast on birthday's in our family)<br />While I was getting the boys ready for school Casey came and gave me a really nice card and then he gave Sophie a present to bring to me. I am sooooo excited about the necklace they gave me! I have been wanting one for a few years ever since my good friend Beckie got one.<br />So I found a <a href="http://www.thevintagepearl.com/">website</a> where they sell them a month or so ago and forwarded it to Casey and told him I was going to order one for myself for my birthday. He told me that was stupid and I shouldn't order things for myself. But I wanted to anyway . . . . But every time I sat down to do it, I couldn't decide which one and just never did it. Well, he totally surprised me this morning! Love it! Love it! Love it! It has each of the kids names and their birthstone. Thanks Casey. Seriously I married the best guy in the whole world. Someone was looking out for me when we hooked up!<br />I got to visit with my visiting teachers who brought me a caramel apple in white chocolate and cinnamon and sugar and a loaf of pumpkin bread from Kneaders. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">MY FAVORITE! </span> Then the relief society brought me a huge Symphony bar. Seriously I am going to gain 10 lbs. this birthday. I already ate the ENTIRE caramel apple. And it wasn't small!<br />Casey and I are leaving in about an hour to go out to dinner in SLC and to see THRILLER at Kingsbury Hall. So EXCITED!!!!!!!<br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:webdings;"><span style="font-size:130%;">THANKS EVERYONE FOR AN AWESOME 35TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!<br /></span></div><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">PS</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Seriously, just as I was typing this the someone knocked on the door and brought me a beautiful flower bouquet from my sister in law Alisha! THANKS! Seriously, THANKS! That is so thoughtful!</span>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-88968301294962987372009-10-28T06:46:00.000-07:002009-10-28T13:14:40.245-07:00DISNEYLAND!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIdd6EqBQdfudSNa0-GFJ3wOLvsy5o1Mlm_0v7be-Qh-Wzjbqmo8b4zdRMTxlEzTOhor1WJTphoRTdvk1MI8MDZ67rVN-zLAoJr1TVBf0WpI01SKZ23NVSqu9pFhQ52hK-foNOdTj7GQ/s1600-h/P1010151.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIdd6EqBQdfudSNa0-GFJ3wOLvsy5o1Mlm_0v7be-Qh-Wzjbqmo8b4zdRMTxlEzTOhor1WJTphoRTdvk1MI8MDZ67rVN-zLAoJr1TVBf0WpI01SKZ23NVSqu9pFhQ52hK-foNOdTj7GQ/s320/P1010151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397721058930985250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">BEWARE! BEWARE! There are lots of pictures! </span><br />We had so much fun in Disneyland! It was the first time we have gone with all four kids and we had a great time. Casey's Mom put the trip together for The Nielson's that were able to go. She was so generous and it was so fun to be together! Kerry, Monica and their kids, Alisha, Preston and their kids and Casey's Mom went. It was short, but VERY sweet! Thanks again everyone for an awesome time! Can we go back?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE76vSOciwo6Q14nb50JPDJOnyO_ShiCpjrAadcM0pZpFYGGg9MDspN7JTrlpwUefwha2xQuf1V35OGOyOVnGC7zaq75zByDzxFDzkpaeSrmpvaNR-0UW2juSm1gu5_RRkokZeIna8OSM/s1600-h/P1010109.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE76vSOciwo6Q14nb50JPDJOnyO_ShiCpjrAadcM0pZpFYGGg9MDspN7JTrlpwUefwha2xQuf1V35OGOyOVnGC7zaq75zByDzxFDzkpaeSrmpvaNR-0UW2juSm1gu5_RRkokZeIna8OSM/s320/P1010109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397721049368533122" border="0" /></a><br />On the bus heading to the airport! Can we say EXCITED??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9KIra3XxHP1mY0wVmYDL1fdF5ARQY2inMOc_THZDbeQKM9k6r2Xn0xvA_3M0qQTWRYtZ2wgdGCyDBoAWMhR7K_x0jIu4y2UXgaTK8RDxtrS5dAsfYMAzdbvcZB39ISAqEXMlyXOTEZI/s1600-h/P1010108.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9KIra3XxHP1mY0wVmYDL1fdF5ARQY2inMOc_THZDbeQKM9k6r2Xn0xvA_3M0qQTWRYtZ2wgdGCyDBoAWMhR7K_x0jIu4y2UXgaTK8RDxtrS5dAsfYMAzdbvcZB39ISAqEXMlyXOTEZI/s320/P1010108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397721044247346882" border="0" /></a><br />We flew out late Wednesday, Sept. 30. We rented a mini van and headed to the Castle Inn that was right next to Disneyland.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_sV_YlL4StcDSHBk2_3CezJjm3khfUYmsfbtx9PTAgIkK1M2uUCSyXlnwzicYi0JKCFVeMURkCm5Bdj2EbQwFBxF8aDX6E7ovwFSX3TJNjc_470JqWwC25krv-UcOSUaBVCX1Y4RgPQ/s1600-h/IMG_0015.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_sV_YlL4StcDSHBk2_3CezJjm3khfUYmsfbtx9PTAgIkK1M2uUCSyXlnwzicYi0JKCFVeMURkCm5Bdj2EbQwFBxF8aDX6E7ovwFSX3TJNjc_470JqWwC25krv-UcOSUaBVCX1Y4RgPQ/s320/IMG_0015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397721038002506274" border="0" /></a><br />Disney here we come!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkxAPO6S2z-SY9k2SWm9CEzyTxEF7e8i3sP8FscLuk2jxqPIVql3hGe9oskpDdBziy84UO9zxfYRWfS1ROReeeJu3UvapKeAtnk6pWa7I1RloEOlDX_pwFwRF0WONiGCl8nunkwTxhOk/s1600-h/P1010111.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCkxAPO6S2z-SY9k2SWm9CEzyTxEF7e8i3sP8FscLuk2jxqPIVql3hGe9oskpDdBziy84UO9zxfYRWfS1ROReeeJu3UvapKeAtnk6pWa7I1RloEOlDX_pwFwRF0WONiGCl8nunkwTxhOk/s320/P1010111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397721028509993650" border="0" /></a><br />Waiting for our tickets to Disneyland Thursday morning.<br />Camien, Sophie, Cole and Cade<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL482CLa4tf0r8iV0WlE4bp9puGo8YTo6zU42w0kafquOYh4z_9z3HJ7zP80HDFL2OKzQXSrGC40eiQQ6nxBCsVzhxKBGMetzDOw7HU8EGsnJYnoQ0m-cYBuNKLhX7_KiSLLEPgXDNYg/s1600-h/P1010112.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIL482CLa4tf0r8iV0WlE4bp9puGo8YTo6zU42w0kafquOYh4z_9z3HJ7zP80HDFL2OKzQXSrGC40eiQQ6nxBCsVzhxKBGMetzDOw7HU8EGsnJYnoQ0m-cYBuNKLhX7_KiSLLEPgXDNYg/s320/P1010112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397720138691374178" border="0" /></a><br />Cole, Cade, Sophie and Camien<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGkouF8hZrjyXyKYiopyxG5zMb0g5lyp0C780wSlZOB5MxuzgNNyzNvWfitns0AtBuvaSudFpeumngViUsj-jTO8HscY8WcJoArXNQuTd_hmMVmzTivjd6DrZqVEXnAC3BMa3orU5fp0/s1600-h/P1010114.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGkouF8hZrjyXyKYiopyxG5zMb0g5lyp0C780wSlZOB5MxuzgNNyzNvWfitns0AtBuvaSudFpeumngViUsj-jTO8HscY8WcJoArXNQuTd_hmMVmzTivjd6DrZqVEXnAC3BMa3orU5fp0/s320/P1010114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397720136869526690" border="0" /></a><br />Look at Minnie Mouse! So cute! I loved all the fall/Halloween decorations!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU98sS-c6agn2dJZqwLq-SM2OVtLItcfw8kHf9goBrJrEog_6vmfY1um4IH8O8wcfCDSNvuDcGCj6Qwni9A-lRFLUVJqmJKxbvCCfbZAZzaWJwGyFDnuIjxvsRvRj_rldPe0PW6JzucA/s1600-h/P1010119.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU98sS-c6agn2dJZqwLq-SM2OVtLItcfw8kHf9goBrJrEog_6vmfY1um4IH8O8wcfCDSNvuDcGCj6Qwni9A-lRFLUVJqmJKxbvCCfbZAZzaWJwGyFDnuIjxvsRvRj_rldPe0PW6JzucA/s320/P1010119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397720127041107330" border="0" /></a><br />Casey waiting in line for Nemo. Our first ride<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVOTC0fanu6yXtofEv-1tD1TnFFWYqZbylghBm2I7gX56BpTlBGxe7JjiOj1yhHOBG1wZofgD18WaBqK9USwpPyQy33NOzlaHaGxq_DkJaWn0-9jckUp5nEPy_DORMsNVYe-JOM1rrCw/s1600-h/P1010116.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVOTC0fanu6yXtofEv-1tD1TnFFWYqZbylghBm2I7gX56BpTlBGxe7JjiOj1yhHOBG1wZofgD18WaBqK9USwpPyQy33NOzlaHaGxq_DkJaWn0-9jckUp5nEPy_DORMsNVYe-JOM1rrCw/s320/P1010116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397720117002380322" border="0" /></a><br />Mickey in his Halloween suit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIW7vurTWaEpgzXM2bMzw2EvHK7D3bcFj4NDfw944HsKYINTWzkK_OXpqPfjNmyHEU4268j-0Y69HHzMNdcbIBLv2XDQe_f4ajW4FaXI_EN1-Jywg95czHd0mlWL91BLhUj1wDJSv6iQ/s1600-h/P1010212.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIW7vurTWaEpgzXM2bMzw2EvHK7D3bcFj4NDfw944HsKYINTWzkK_OXpqPfjNmyHEU4268j-0Y69HHzMNdcbIBLv2XDQe_f4ajW4FaXI_EN1-Jywg95czHd0mlWL91BLhUj1wDJSv6iQ/s320/P1010212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397720110075874226" border="0" /></a><br />Kind of out of order. We went to the beach the last day. Alisha and Preston were good sports to get in the water. Cade and Preston had a BLAST jumping waves. Thanks Preston!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF-FTqwNheCWsgT7-q7WRpxGVKUm0lcZLPknqNZbeGZchTNVyrGQu4DJu8hqEAkp2sOI8zGVxIKnhdoYFZz_lvmqhItGbgr7x4ePJaIY_kzdzJXjB_18Utu7-F0lFO-mk5CBCysSmg80/s1600-h/P1010211.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF-FTqwNheCWsgT7-q7WRpxGVKUm0lcZLPknqNZbeGZchTNVyrGQu4DJu8hqEAkp2sOI8zGVxIKnhdoYFZz_lvmqhItGbgr7x4ePJaIY_kzdzJXjB_18Utu7-F0lFO-mk5CBCysSmg80/s320/P1010211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719317952955442" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie and Nick loved the beach. We enjoyed a beautiful day at the beach. Every time I have been to the beach in California it has been crappy weather. It was AMAZING on the Saturday we went. We ended up staying for 3-4 hours!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionKPz7iRZkgcqY51DUtICepDfoA2_k2jvbAvV0WZrplFKrCbDp8zga2eC5TntR_A7ahBNkU0NHOf-U8uOil0rTIB4poRElQL3pgK01ifmCyK10uIlDsuobeq6TrbFsXbdm9gpUsKPZbI/s1600-h/P1010204.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionKPz7iRZkgcqY51DUtICepDfoA2_k2jvbAvV0WZrplFKrCbDp8zga2eC5TntR_A7ahBNkU0NHOf-U8uOil0rTIB4poRElQL3pgK01ifmCyK10uIlDsuobeq6TrbFsXbdm9gpUsKPZbI/s320/P1010204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719312955215170" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday, October 3rd was Casey's 40th Birthday! We went to a really fun place to have lunch all together on the pier. I think it was Ruby's Diner. Preston and Alisha had a great friend that took us to the beach and took us to lunch. They were so generous and actually told the server that it was Casey's birthday. So they brought him a ice cream sundae and sang to him. It was so fun and yummy too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBKTAtK0SUxVtVJJT8ur_DgOKRAlMVZqHU2O1Eam9CXIkvdYOoV1wKpWosiLLCzCnOPeF9eeolYNPWeys_wo0t64alIuSnjyyVe9t7nHqXMLg4gclVXyQ-LvJCpD99EA3iB6zeSrjlrw/s1600-h/P1010202.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBKTAtK0SUxVtVJJT8ur_DgOKRAlMVZqHU2O1Eam9CXIkvdYOoV1wKpWosiLLCzCnOPeF9eeolYNPWeys_wo0t64alIuSnjyyVe9t7nHqXMLg4gclVXyQ-LvJCpD99EA3iB6zeSrjlrw/s320/P1010202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719303896237634" border="0" /></a><br />We love you DAD!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZpK1cZNKuJ9vi1bWCaGDto1ZhwQfiFrjhay7YdT8jHAqgjeANublTQ6B5HjB3Lny9cdOofF7Tb_PWoNG1DsWRM9bC41UMvtX3f0cc62_YFQUmasUlNbxiVszYlvxHGOrP0PPNFeyBjU/s1600-h/P1010200.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZpK1cZNKuJ9vi1bWCaGDto1ZhwQfiFrjhay7YdT8jHAqgjeANublTQ6B5HjB3Lny9cdOofF7Tb_PWoNG1DsWRM9bC41UMvtX3f0cc62_YFQUmasUlNbxiVszYlvxHGOrP0PPNFeyBjU/s320/P1010200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719295377359474" border="0" /></a><br />Casey and Nick walking down the pier to the diner<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfpOtvkuRcFl9F7FYaUSg92HYkButrgx5rF7YLj5bcOkxHCFtA5x6ksjMAKmiRGryIcf39aOmP7UQeXqGUEPYxQMK3l6TSprcGey_f2kG0mfBvoAttb1BjzhdAvyAg-nkxM43i2iBAdY/s1600-h/P1010198.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfpOtvkuRcFl9F7FYaUSg92HYkButrgx5rF7YLj5bcOkxHCFtA5x6ksjMAKmiRGryIcf39aOmP7UQeXqGUEPYxQMK3l6TSprcGey_f2kG0mfBvoAttb1BjzhdAvyAg-nkxM43i2iBAdY/s320/P1010198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719287009154610" border="0" /></a><br />At the fun parade in Disneyland. They had a part of the parade when you could go out and dance with the characters. Sophie and I jumped out there and had a blast!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbklkIaHTJK-caBIkHQUfU4XrvjWK4wBb3mLCQteSGYfN_VEPxLln8dcSAAg69F9OPR8xTP8fWJnf9l9IENA4gYseNpdywLHv7aRNTxfikuxKw8r2cRcHusXz3lWMMWyKFkMfbBw-BPU/s1600-h/P1010194.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbklkIaHTJK-caBIkHQUfU4XrvjWK4wBb3mLCQteSGYfN_VEPxLln8dcSAAg69F9OPR8xTP8fWJnf9l9IENA4gYseNpdywLHv7aRNTxfikuxKw8r2cRcHusXz3lWMMWyKFkMfbBw-BPU/s320/P1010194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397718598795853826" border="0" /></a><br />Waiting and waiting for the parade! We were tired!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q0h4eUfAU43s2hvL49PHaOKP10YP-IjfdCzaukWHnNay0VnC0AoOiDrn9G72ROR5WN2ydo97utQiw3npOCQBUat3VqGAri8pzS7xB-enWYZNlKeF5cx8WXXhCQQDZmrC2JJ8WAddRWE/s1600-h/P1010191.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Q0h4eUfAU43s2hvL49PHaOKP10YP-IjfdCzaukWHnNay0VnC0AoOiDrn9G72ROR5WN2ydo97utQiw3npOCQBUat3VqGAri8pzS7xB-enWYZNlKeF5cx8WXXhCQQDZmrC2JJ8WAddRWE/s320/P1010191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397718588520732754" border="0" /></a><br />The boys found a place to "make" light sabers in Tomorrow land. Of course they had to do that! We took a little break and let the boys play. It was nice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IhJaURtsC2avDiMsSy83e02KPIXr3UXyYEk50CPV-EYwXzvhVWuPzHRflW48ruUJ64Ue4WKQLQ3JePAmKo0LDdhjhZ5Rf3MgVrdT9Qg1zdy_o8b-Y_Iusyw9ojPnolDFWu_X6EFGNLA/s1600-h/P1010188.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IhJaURtsC2avDiMsSy83e02KPIXr3UXyYEk50CPV-EYwXzvhVWuPzHRflW48ruUJ64Ue4WKQLQ3JePAmKo0LDdhjhZ5Rf3MgVrdT9Qg1zdy_o8b-Y_Iusyw9ojPnolDFWu_X6EFGNLA/s320/P1010188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397718584685445970" border="0" /></a><br />Zach and Nick having a battle!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d6Z5XDcHxE6sIoHyQ6meuWnvtvv7HmOugAUXMQlH9RCJ2skvkyqwFh6VywNZLawgSPUMuExVThQpce8-X7drB4tgZcEkGH6JGQo_jcXDcf-78SVZHTcLtCTS7bzVitH__1Ap7KA17Io/s1600-h/P1010187.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6d6Z5XDcHxE6sIoHyQ6meuWnvtvv7HmOugAUXMQlH9RCJ2skvkyqwFh6VywNZLawgSPUMuExVThQpce8-X7drB4tgZcEkGH6JGQo_jcXDcf-78SVZHTcLtCTS7bzVitH__1Ap7KA17Io/s320/P1010187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397718575603987650" border="0" /></a><br />This picture is for Grandma Mangelson! Zach and Cade in Toon Town at the post office!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0fEOCumShBuRIooxOq2ZmlS3CrSwkesILEe5r2DRpKoTjTSxoHkdaadSYs-UGqhA0pj6WkqU2H3ypEG6Yiaiutks03NK8uF8itNQ2sMnzVX4ZkcayI15iiKO9OZHW6wPZh4RpsWzxas/s1600-h/P1010176.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0fEOCumShBuRIooxOq2ZmlS3CrSwkesILEe5r2DRpKoTjTSxoHkdaadSYs-UGqhA0pj6WkqU2H3ypEG6Yiaiutks03NK8uF8itNQ2sMnzVX4ZkcayI15iiKO9OZHW6wPZh4RpsWzxas/s320/P1010176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397718566292273106" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie in Toon Town<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7D1UWKiRBcpSatGDbqlKFjoAzNwrqiQVxfmIMy0QiUhbtoCiK9xHGyKOLn0EVEnFrg2RN_wz1-ngcSdblwXmy9W2whod2NlPLkJxvzvZxWAuIJhwxldMuLHZqJqCEOWyKYnm00NHjWE/s1600-h/P1010174.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7D1UWKiRBcpSatGDbqlKFjoAzNwrqiQVxfmIMy0QiUhbtoCiK9xHGyKOLn0EVEnFrg2RN_wz1-ngcSdblwXmy9W2whod2NlPLkJxvzvZxWAuIJhwxldMuLHZqJqCEOWyKYnm00NHjWE/s320/P1010174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397717668171947650" border="0" /></a><br />Nick, Casey, Zach and Cade working on the explosives. Casey was right at home!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObBxvdY0FAilnWHeXkz8a601n04RoDjfIUcq1v0kLXEYtNwIFjJIlKYsUchImH6iU5bjkZnkKLbT84nyIyzTHbdmLtYf5M7AdFnBkZaEi2jPGCH2iU3PM3bsbQoD4wuodFXjoPFljVjg/s1600-h/P1010172.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObBxvdY0FAilnWHeXkz8a601n04RoDjfIUcq1v0kLXEYtNwIFjJIlKYsUchImH6iU5bjkZnkKLbT84nyIyzTHbdmLtYf5M7AdFnBkZaEi2jPGCH2iU3PM3bsbQoD4wuodFXjoPFljVjg/s320/P1010172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397717657850610962" border="0" /></a><br />Zach, Nick, Cade and Sophie driving the fire engine in Toon Town. It was actually really hot at Disneyland. It was October and was still mid 90's. Too hot for me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9AMEbSvJFpbhbJE0W1zjs1mhx_u7OdlcLNkP29Gv_gt3_zt1-ZHz7_fuz5j8QEl8Jos7yalHLqMNe0WKrcfNzKt38jP6hbwsvrPoC6pVgfUECrpv6C9nCg4tqBiKVMcU1pHRyNXrY_k/s1600-h/P1010168.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9AMEbSvJFpbhbJE0W1zjs1mhx_u7OdlcLNkP29Gv_gt3_zt1-ZHz7_fuz5j8QEl8Jos7yalHLqMNe0WKrcfNzKt38jP6hbwsvrPoC6pVgfUECrpv6C9nCg4tqBiKVMcU1pHRyNXrY_k/s320/P1010168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397717655417745826" border="0" /></a><br />So . . . a story behind this one. Sophie kept seeing little girls with their faces painted and said she wanted her face painted. So we picked one out of the book and paid for it ($15 - yikes). Then of course she threw a fit and said she didn't want it. I think the oriental gal thought I was a winner of a Mom. I just put her up on the stool and told her to smile. The gal looked at me and I said, "go for it, she will be fine." What a little stink! Of course after the fact, she LOVED it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4jJZCGGPVJV5rbaG0C1eGlTFjHBbgiuPJA88PcT_A65155JJu_XTDV_QYpbMKixOOrpXcIgNTBiamrcvs7dGQTq0gdvdVvxbBPxjh1wpDrRoTTnmmO5NK7Qy0M7gGMD5yGe5Uv9yWFY/s1600-h/P1010166.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4jJZCGGPVJV5rbaG0C1eGlTFjHBbgiuPJA88PcT_A65155JJu_XTDV_QYpbMKixOOrpXcIgNTBiamrcvs7dGQTq0gdvdVvxbBPxjh1wpDrRoTTnmmO5NK7Qy0M7gGMD5yGe5Uv9yWFY/s320/P1010166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397717646203343010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFUUKXrZdsoPAar2ti-ehVm3oULV5OJ-OiXe-XLHOyV-KWoV1jFR2gFf-ZQVUczKBeTeV_rAC4L6r3TWPt4XdZFK6nQ5vgFZZnwPKxh8hPv1RZIWt14r9iCoJSV9eoemL2AeIZ58-tH0/s1600-h/P1010163.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFUUKXrZdsoPAar2ti-ehVm3oULV5OJ-OiXe-XLHOyV-KWoV1jFR2gFf-ZQVUczKBeTeV_rAC4L6r3TWPt4XdZFK6nQ5vgFZZnwPKxh8hPv1RZIWt14r9iCoJSV9eoemL2AeIZ58-tH0/s320/P1010163.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397717640237476898" border="0" /></a><br />Another Sophie story . . . .oh the beauty of girls and emotions. We stood in line for over an hour to see the Princesses! The boys all left and Alisha, Cami, Sophie and myself waited and waited and waited. Of course when it was time to see them, Sophie wanted nothing to do with them. Again, a little stink. I know I NEVER acted like that!!! Don't ask my Mom about Disneyland, green jello and me being around 6 years old.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lrMjxUxiEegaez4J1csOdwWLnwRQghXQyjgQTUP4gXcd_7u7jleyuso9jxpFUFYJQ0YUMDHLsRoR9aUUP2mMcXWVI7j-Aztuq_5HD_QymLXOarNREba_tPHAZki590ft2tBjdR9RFg/s1600-h/P1010161.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lrMjxUxiEegaez4J1csOdwWLnwRQghXQyjgQTUP4gXcd_7u7jleyuso9jxpFUFYJQ0YUMDHLsRoR9aUUP2mMcXWVI7j-Aztuq_5HD_QymLXOarNREba_tPHAZki590ft2tBjdR9RFg/s320/P1010161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397716899582153698" border="0" /></a><br />Cade and Sophie on Dumbo<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALBnpaT_C5TguOPtMp7cKOQJuuI7cnEHB7_Z23aDK2NBwO0v0DlA6MTmvm9QMUTq-sshHaYp0UcgchR38QdJM3imdhA2T_zWhHR837Gybo6zovRPJkjZ1O_U3B6ajGs-eL9HECIcymQk/s1600-h/P1010159.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALBnpaT_C5TguOPtMp7cKOQJuuI7cnEHB7_Z23aDK2NBwO0v0DlA6MTmvm9QMUTq-sshHaYp0UcgchR38QdJM3imdhA2T_zWhHR837Gybo6zovRPJkjZ1O_U3B6ajGs-eL9HECIcymQk/s320/P1010159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397716885839732354" border="0" /></a><br />Nick on the Merry Go Round!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDACEkRMOOvFkadKTx4yADOkocxuwirReHPec6KJ-xwlrr311GQHg6TWRJtnvgjobz8d-2LKEUx0bAztcW8r95Ze9aWbOK7_hCPte7O9y_mF4pRsiJtgFs48R5BoRw3VB-3kKYQseAWk/s1600-h/P1010155.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDACEkRMOOvFkadKTx4yADOkocxuwirReHPec6KJ-xwlrr311GQHg6TWRJtnvgjobz8d-2LKEUx0bAztcW8r95Ze9aWbOK7_hCPte7O9y_mF4pRsiJtgFs48R5BoRw3VB-3kKYQseAWk/s320/P1010155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397716877690816754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEzQZOVBTin9MdJafUpuHNFURRHpXK5ZuHiHRIQ0Ovw8uOOmtjCrdP6gsK0jdsDRDEaWdeMeg42DgrzMIijZUWP_xRCNpbxTdsMT_EJaK8uLW-c-P9n9MijJfJmPvO4T-YszuM27F318/s1600-h/P1010153.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEzQZOVBTin9MdJafUpuHNFURRHpXK5ZuHiHRIQ0Ovw8uOOmtjCrdP6gsK0jdsDRDEaWdeMeg42DgrzMIijZUWP_xRCNpbxTdsMT_EJaK8uLW-c-P9n9MijJfJmPvO4T-YszuM27F318/s320/P1010153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397716866975981426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-av7hpIxtNftVdgOM28XvSBYI0PXlcXJe9SUxFhr4BxzN8WUa8wGohRQ9sPrEYur4DjC_AhiMWN8qz80dBZU9uy1EneBx6xfTC1n5jujDP8UACovRE6FPwmvKODf33_KH_NFrOMFwmiY/s1600-h/P1010152.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-av7hpIxtNftVdgOM28XvSBYI0PXlcXJe9SUxFhr4BxzN8WUa8wGohRQ9sPrEYur4DjC_AhiMWN8qz80dBZU9uy1EneBx6xfTC1n5jujDP8UACovRE6FPwmvKODf33_KH_NFrOMFwmiY/s320/P1010152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397716864411024786" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet Mary Poppins. Sophie calls her Marin Poppins. It's cute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JnFF5PZUlQSJyIrxkVRlEspuM9njLOyokYekB0Of2RUDBcEjsb24u4VYdGTHQtglIxtDb8Ec24OABpWcaQfJ73mdnO0QzecjFbaNo91jV4cKJHJ3WRckLyn6wK2IvDbXhDb1IcqqZII/s1600-h/P1010149.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JnFF5PZUlQSJyIrxkVRlEspuM9njLOyokYekB0Of2RUDBcEjsb24u4VYdGTHQtglIxtDb8Ec24OABpWcaQfJ73mdnO0QzecjFbaNo91jV4cKJHJ3WRckLyn6wK2IvDbXhDb1IcqqZII/s320/P1010149.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651058916050866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSE_8jJZjURv1ws_ogRjkNErkTm7eR2n2YJqIaHI2XX7m6vzUtm36p87pXUYy1Vdxs-S9JSNGYXIO9X6q_RoU78-n_rJv8OXAcPWspE8KFTJ1vE3RMq9NRcyU6KO1LAIRaMKM1YGWrxU/s1600-h/P1010148.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSE_8jJZjURv1ws_ogRjkNErkTm7eR2n2YJqIaHI2XX7m6vzUtm36p87pXUYy1Vdxs-S9JSNGYXIO9X6q_RoU78-n_rJv8OXAcPWspE8KFTJ1vE3RMq9NRcyU6KO1LAIRaMKM1YGWrxU/s320/P1010148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651055269406194" border="0" /></a><br />The whole gang on the second day at Disneyland. So much fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBWMaoEJHIuwbCVJFMRwB2xnB9N6RmoGL8I5VEqQ_ksh8AHs5I-K9j-rjzW2750fuAhRQBV_aAsNJ6lFOfmh4fVBOwIeY1_hcZ379hqU19kDHc6MadHvrEQj6xP1mlDfyN0DHBxPdkKI/s1600-h/P1010145.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBWMaoEJHIuwbCVJFMRwB2xnB9N6RmoGL8I5VEqQ_ksh8AHs5I-K9j-rjzW2750fuAhRQBV_aAsNJ6lFOfmh4fVBOwIeY1_hcZ379hqU19kDHc6MadHvrEQj6xP1mlDfyN0DHBxPdkKI/s320/P1010145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651042421857506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbL_rtptZahYaPzKUy2pYKdYKt9nlb1b7zXcszorjCRIA9fc0IdtMlseer8VffPjIBLp-cWLGOo_y3_pXcVKdN3YjsJBWr0TGJnLowzKItKb4fjHB9_DYlvHRikTGlBhISShZvv0VLTXc/s1600-h/P1010142.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbL_rtptZahYaPzKUy2pYKdYKt9nlb1b7zXcszorjCRIA9fc0IdtMlseer8VffPjIBLp-cWLGOo_y3_pXcVKdN3YjsJBWr0TGJnLowzKItKb4fjHB9_DYlvHRikTGlBhISShZvv0VLTXc/s320/P1010142.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651035457287282" border="0" /></a><br />The first night after we spent all day at Disneyland we went over to IHOP to have some dinner. Zach was pale and said he wasn't feeling good. Poor guy. He ended up throwing up. Ya, there in IHOP. Good times. We let the kids sleep in and ended up renting a stroller for him the second day. He felt much better! Probably too many rides, churros, etc!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXP3IBRjFzd9Fh4iaijQMCUkIXFuX-2OxmIPaXPM0CeMAm6GsXbkCG73aJQwCKqg-5qBBEsKWe7hbam8KXzEzKiTbogJCZekh1qiYhp1l4sQ1-VFVsrBzemeRO7Dqah_jZQ23R4qssAk/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXP3IBRjFzd9Fh4iaijQMCUkIXFuX-2OxmIPaXPM0CeMAm6GsXbkCG73aJQwCKqg-5qBBEsKWe7hbam8KXzEzKiTbogJCZekh1qiYhp1l4sQ1-VFVsrBzemeRO7Dqah_jZQ23R4qssAk/s320/IMG_0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397651031550607634" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie and Taylor on the tea cups!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qmoIIl07FthibV2VqeNFJazzcS564QErFFV4A1APymO0fCaijyjZYg8C8NGg-4oamfc0S67m3h8KDgkDea3XmRdOWg0mnAh3VckufiOe50354mweDesAgtpKJEuSWiupw0DmI7oeFdo/s1600-h/P1010125.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qmoIIl07FthibV2VqeNFJazzcS564QErFFV4A1APymO0fCaijyjZYg8C8NGg-4oamfc0S67m3h8KDgkDea3XmRdOWg0mnAh3VckufiOe50354mweDesAgtpKJEuSWiupw0DmI7oeFdo/s320/P1010125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648949101144226" border="0" /></a><br />Jace the Jedi<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7vz-HnBoAB8orfsr35Vn9Zf9MnKG2Cai8uOb0aih9qV-A5f-v0HFRk_13xNqBTVrAozGAOgDFVQmFko-drNLPuq3oTKyAG2VhFONT83_pnCtDWH30ww50UoTYw8AI7zFyjrAclYY-OI/s1600-h/P1010129.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7vz-HnBoAB8orfsr35Vn9Zf9MnKG2Cai8uOb0aih9qV-A5f-v0HFRk_13xNqBTVrAozGAOgDFVQmFko-drNLPuq3oTKyAG2VhFONT83_pnCtDWH30ww50UoTYw8AI7zFyjrAclYY-OI/s320/P1010129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648943017188482" border="0" /></a><br />Cade fighting Darth Maul<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunlERhiokD4e7jPT_ggqh4MvlwCCDuoap4-Dnb69RTelsKOzVX747RonMhXMdbXKLPZnRP20eKPyIx-zMPED0ewoUEPPx2rOIPGIguv2Y6vMNvPcTGdk87tTb5NtAvOjkAUZHnCubRwc/s1600-h/P1010122.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiunlERhiokD4e7jPT_ggqh4MvlwCCDuoap4-Dnb69RTelsKOzVX747RonMhXMdbXKLPZnRP20eKPyIx-zMPED0ewoUEPPx2rOIPGIguv2Y6vMNvPcTGdk87tTb5NtAvOjkAUZHnCubRwc/s320/P1010122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648939950798962" border="0" /></a><br />Oh MY! The boys were in heaven at the Jedi training. It was a Star Wars show that they pick kids out the the audience to become a Jedi. Cade had on his yellow Star Wars shirt and got picked. He was soooooo excited!!! Jace also got picked but when Darth Vader came out he got a scared and had to sit down. The kids liked it so much we stayed there and watched it again while we had lunch. Cole got picked the second time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xZj8ECHrzr7ByXawJUvYHPOWojbYhNAAHjnsHknWa3s2dX2AJrWSanX62cLTlnMQR6cybXNvxRWBH0L6qDdLwSk1orMPUQkV8HgnyxPHTrdMZMB3mmIrIDIMXLJzOlx-LpvzCQUdwXk/s1600-h/P1010120.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xZj8ECHrzr7ByXawJUvYHPOWojbYhNAAHjnsHknWa3s2dX2AJrWSanX62cLTlnMQR6cybXNvxRWBH0L6qDdLwSk1orMPUQkV8HgnyxPHTrdMZMB3mmIrIDIMXLJzOlx-LpvzCQUdwXk/s320/P1010120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648931164723938" border="0" /></a><br />Cade the JEDI!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6_7oSTtS66ZteuxNg3gbTWKhgDXEKiHQPXZxsD4Iz8pxWkFffWgL2KvEqUZ7rUW2NMum9pIZKyn0TNHTIW4q8pHEYaXa7ulHamep6X-nGCd0ER9koZROdL8CzQL_IpI995m8NpZzfTM/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6_7oSTtS66ZteuxNg3gbTWKhgDXEKiHQPXZxsD4Iz8pxWkFffWgL2KvEqUZ7rUW2NMum9pIZKyn0TNHTIW4q8pHEYaXa7ulHamep6X-nGCd0ER9koZROdL8CzQL_IpI995m8NpZzfTM/s320/IMG_0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648921387119394" border="0" /></a><br />Nick and Sophie in Tom Sawyer's tree house<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVIOYfvpc-dC1J1mXxSXEqdMr_zzGV0Ekumn4UWTXJ0pO2lJNa8XZB-5tCpGI1TcABIYWDvPNFupi7kQAWNECFd-lQCFk0V6tMl-ERywRllQe4nxofs1LhwPZBzaRjamQd104uHMWUnA/s1600-h/P1010131.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVIOYfvpc-dC1J1mXxSXEqdMr_zzGV0Ekumn4UWTXJ0pO2lJNa8XZB-5tCpGI1TcABIYWDvPNFupi7kQAWNECFd-lQCFk0V6tMl-ERywRllQe4nxofs1LhwPZBzaRjamQd104uHMWUnA/s320/P1010131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648138448582034" border="0" /></a><br />In line for Haunted Mansion. It was so fun to be with cousins!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWqd3zLeRxmznl8DSUK04S5EECr5QCuareh6DEzOWafsSmOwiJbiOYibLau8vHYcwR6G3SXkIKOF8-tu2mGkoldJK8BPdilePT0mcJAok_FWsV3n3cmsQFQWrHVwJD_LerpMhpW7fbBQ/s1600-h/P1010132.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWqd3zLeRxmznl8DSUK04S5EECr5QCuareh6DEzOWafsSmOwiJbiOYibLau8vHYcwR6G3SXkIKOF8-tu2mGkoldJK8BPdilePT0mcJAok_FWsV3n3cmsQFQWrHVwJD_LerpMhpW7fbBQ/s320/P1010132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648129700411042" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie and Taylor<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3FbUmL4KeH9cry5reHZwbBwNie-n_eZsm9w57j-oeCpMNsjcLHSkRlBTxxT-lTvY-woNClYfIbS_NKTbGm8n4iyqBYD-_TU1CNRLE8Drk92iV-vnRlKZbTLJEgXy-jeeNqv7bzgJeeM/s1600-h/P1010133.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3FbUmL4KeH9cry5reHZwbBwNie-n_eZsm9w57j-oeCpMNsjcLHSkRlBTxxT-lTvY-woNClYfIbS_NKTbGm8n4iyqBYD-_TU1CNRLE8Drk92iV-vnRlKZbTLJEgXy-jeeNqv7bzgJeeM/s320/P1010133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648109333710322" border="0" /></a><br />Cade and Taylor. Almost the same height. Cade is 9 and Taylor is 12<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwWtHMcTsRF31bwyktmNKkQQLCr8E6kPbOBwb04IYFkyCxP_nPI7ypAymAAkTPdG9NhP0UALLj9mmvgJy5ZYt3Uap_-qipAwbREq-8kedynbs60hY1Ak6sgew03v3Rn2jfTZn8CR0Y0E/s1600-h/P1010136.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwWtHMcTsRF31bwyktmNKkQQLCr8E6kPbOBwb04IYFkyCxP_nPI7ypAymAAkTPdG9NhP0UALLj9mmvgJy5ZYt3Uap_-qipAwbREq-8kedynbs60hY1Ak6sgew03v3Rn2jfTZn8CR0Y0E/s320/P1010136.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648092592609586" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of holding tired, hungry, thirsty kids. Isn't this the happiest place on earth??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM46VDF_KYoYZ8LCW7G4GtDrz6mLfxHW4uCV64UtDjIYvZhmSZefW8rs1mldBKZKVV9VAeUqqjywUt84ZkUyzvmNXjltbw8LFFTlhOuPMuaiU2nWIVj3w1Am03QB55kxnJnBlOLDoYKZc/s1600-h/P1010138.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM46VDF_KYoYZ8LCW7G4GtDrz6mLfxHW4uCV64UtDjIYvZhmSZefW8rs1mldBKZKVV9VAeUqqjywUt84ZkUyzvmNXjltbw8LFFTlhOuPMuaiU2nWIVj3w1Am03QB55kxnJnBlOLDoYKZc/s320/P1010138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397648082329415106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyANJO4FLjWdw8AsVqT1bpb69N08RgfYul1BUwvJL4ajtSzjioHi7yB6LRYD9MBtPzk78y5Gygfp4L8ZDyQzcV9CGjDG3X3-C2PQ3YYgC-yMr2tmRINOaiT4KlNxK2-Hoork7OKD0Up-g/s1600-h/P1010140.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyANJO4FLjWdw8AsVqT1bpb69N08RgfYul1BUwvJL4ajtSzjioHi7yB6LRYD9MBtPzk78y5Gygfp4L8ZDyQzcV9CGjDG3X3-C2PQ3YYgC-yMr2tmRINOaiT4KlNxK2-Hoork7OKD0Up-g/s320/P1010140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397647391898501858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14RpUAOTa4OGRW8OmYbnd6lYHB_dgy3MVCBjHb-Omrlb_mO6Uxdr6pUGm0JOlSLQo-nXAEN2e79r0U78KfdhjpcwStzGWv8TgCaFrwJM7MEJHr2y6Q2NTgJGcu46wqrc0FMbWwf0wh6g/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14RpUAOTa4OGRW8OmYbnd6lYHB_dgy3MVCBjHb-Omrlb_mO6Uxdr6pUGm0JOlSLQo-nXAEN2e79r0U78KfdhjpcwStzGWv8TgCaFrwJM7MEJHr2y6Q2NTgJGcu46wqrc0FMbWwf0wh6g/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397647384580776370" border="0" /></a><br />More of the beach. Alisha, Marcea, Paula, Cami and Sophie<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NdZDhLg06TO_txGkJZBbwPoGboC_OWzlXLZ2hyphenhyphenCp_AJNyMF1z2DPeSKh5D_NX6ZXF_4UokVsoXUfigqm2b3VB8973txCx174Cr8fPP_LB8m5Z0KR7ur70fZ3Vfocf2VdR3NTzR3p2pU/s1600-h/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NdZDhLg06TO_txGkJZBbwPoGboC_OWzlXLZ2hyphenhyphenCp_AJNyMF1z2DPeSKh5D_NX6ZXF_4UokVsoXUfigqm2b3VB8973txCx174Cr8fPP_LB8m5Z0KR7ur70fZ3Vfocf2VdR3NTzR3p2pU/s320/IMG_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397647377686744690" border="0" /></a><br />Casey's 40th birthday with his Mom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYTVQBun-kV_OVW3K0SEbAc0w9Z64sBA0zsZJBHzELmhncbEnD1blodCurfxeETLXoRsZPAqiXIebtDgyuZGRKKfcpzMMCOsxc0CELKf8GRafA_VT0NM_1sDxjzcME0twwefYNuGfXS4/s1600-h/IMG_0032.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYTVQBun-kV_OVW3K0SEbAc0w9Z64sBA0zsZJBHzELmhncbEnD1blodCurfxeETLXoRsZPAqiXIebtDgyuZGRKKfcpzMMCOsxc0CELKf8GRafA_VT0NM_1sDxjzcME0twwefYNuGfXS4/s320/IMG_0032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397647370057128994" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie flying home with baby Minnie<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbsmiFvQkYQtXsTCNMV4fs0zJSjXUfBeabrGz3Oom1cUJuehJFiyiNGXDSpQXSH05v_QuC0xfEGfsYmJUUr3qdCSgD39uJb0TOV-AAxofSLx4P5LCrNXMS2Z0lr3Rcu5pm6WOsd4HwFg/s1600-h/IMG_0035.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbsmiFvQkYQtXsTCNMV4fs0zJSjXUfBeabrGz3Oom1cUJuehJFiyiNGXDSpQXSH05v_QuC0xfEGfsYmJUUr3qdCSgD39uJb0TOV-AAxofSLx4P5LCrNXMS2Z0lr3Rcu5pm6WOsd4HwFg/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397647367062989570" border="0" /></a><br />Nick was really tired on the way home. Those little legs couldn't walk any further!<br /><br />We made it home Saturday night and it was COLD! We were happy to be home, but missed the wonderful weather and the fun times! Thanks Nielson's and Marcea for a great trip!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwpb_1PGf1JqSEu3vuIiaf6snsrOnLGgl9qnGAvOROr-lLc5VzxfQYQehYCa7MnF80rKekHVuJko823fawIYw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvGaYqn2iCnP9I1YZtsaHIlkhd30VrY25SbRYB1E7CubHkPD6MktSJ42yYRJL95KyGMtX-DWPZobV0uT2igQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-44358366184661961052009-10-21T11:37:00.001-07:002009-10-21T11:46:41.896-07:00Happy Birthday Emilee and ME!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDOBnd5vFRLCGrnn5z6w7yCS-T-tCMzhmSTMYvk9fxMFk7kyH50L2EiPWkQIjxFSZrGLV11zoQWjRQVA-G4EeHA7j3y_BSCXC-OLCNnzEQS_zXoGJAI8dEzfNTP71JxMTCFf5xjqG1pE/s1600-h/IMG_2804.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTDOBnd5vFRLCGrnn5z6w7yCS-T-tCMzhmSTMYvk9fxMFk7kyH50L2EiPWkQIjxFSZrGLV11zoQWjRQVA-G4EeHA7j3y_BSCXC-OLCNnzEQS_zXoGJAI8dEzfNTP71JxMTCFf5xjqG1pE/s320/IMG_2804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395125297345229730" border="0" /></a><br />Madeline, Emilee, Mom, Me, Annie, Amy, Jake & Molly<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdTeGDd9TgtvrlvtbxMGKRjyVTM5BkJjD5EgkDH1aO971eh9bySrj9B1voLfynaHNIlmdWyjkqbD1uTePlFI8PIH0_cvLqAesR3rAfMnayQX9zBFwfCDypCo2WvQ14pzHV1DJGYoILy8/s1600-h/IMG_2803.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdTeGDd9TgtvrlvtbxMGKRjyVTM5BkJjD5EgkDH1aO971eh9bySrj9B1voLfynaHNIlmdWyjkqbD1uTePlFI8PIH0_cvLqAesR3rAfMnayQX9zBFwfCDypCo2WvQ14pzHV1DJGYoILy8/s320/IMG_2803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395125286753140130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GjY4aLg4jF2Wyicfw53QWWhp-eIG7gzngRP817DOvLDkVr7UVpIiZ3im628vprNUtMEk_sORhTNuMhwqlx0G8Uda8JyAdmg2cQ2yNz3os-S3k4fpdETSR_MLCRiO1ciAoDrvE22k0vE/s1600-h/IMG_2802.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GjY4aLg4jF2Wyicfw53QWWhp-eIG7gzngRP817DOvLDkVr7UVpIiZ3im628vprNUtMEk_sORhTNuMhwqlx0G8Uda8JyAdmg2cQ2yNz3os-S3k4fpdETSR_MLCRiO1ciAoDrvE22k0vE/s320/IMG_2802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395125280816787154" border="0" /></a><br />We went out for our traditional GIRLS dinner for the October birthdays on Monday. Emilee's birthday was the 13th and mine is the 29th. I think I will just cancel my birthday this year though. Kind of a big one . . . . <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >35</span> AUGH! We went to one of my <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">FAVORITE</span></span> restaurant Magleby's in Provo. I love their Halibut and of course the<span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" > CHOCOLATE CAKE!!!</span> Thanks for a wonderful time Mom and sisters!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:85%;" >PS<br />I promise a blog post on Casey's big bad 40th bash and Disneyland! Just need more hours in the day! Annie has a great post about Casey's party. So check out her blog! http://jimandannienielson.blogspot.com/</span>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-49995090895804457232009-10-15T07:34:00.000-07:002009-10-15T10:46:16.000-07:00Cade the Jedi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLjv3wZLQWvw3svcgnx_AaFu6AfhlrXNM_oeNvdoM3gijElwsGdahsJcJDJbyGO2y49c9GvA3KaN78j_kgiyKtVNxaFOtKYUDV3TKSCXzQU_LmC2KeYL1XLOFIseYkVzAkjcp7HYnKww/s1600-h/P1010237.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLjv3wZLQWvw3svcgnx_AaFu6AfhlrXNM_oeNvdoM3gijElwsGdahsJcJDJbyGO2y49c9GvA3KaN78j_kgiyKtVNxaFOtKYUDV3TKSCXzQU_LmC2KeYL1XLOFIseYkVzAkjcp7HYnKww/s320/P1010237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392835682291524530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpYV6wWiyDbNv1dNv8BxluJ2ZTKnRMRFImAEgQy4S6_aFZa5N0j4LOJiX2FlBSX18K_9XZXZs5xd6x0ihomXlSp4sEP8KO6ZL6SsMjC2YNBotnrFj-3A3P9c0xSoZ5obk9I9-isEhgis/s1600-h/P1010236.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpYV6wWiyDbNv1dNv8BxluJ2ZTKnRMRFImAEgQy4S6_aFZa5N0j4LOJiX2FlBSX18K_9XZXZs5xd6x0ihomXlSp4sEP8KO6ZL6SsMjC2YNBotnrFj-3A3P9c0xSoZ5obk9I9-isEhgis/s320/P1010236.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392835677411664594" border="0" /></a><br />So Cade wants to be a Star Wars Jedi guy for Halloween and I am feeling cheap and don't want to buy anything. So I found this for him in my closet. What do you think? Isn't that a crack up? Yes, my boots fit him. He actually had to push hard to get them on. He is going to kill me one day for taking these pictures. You should have seen him walking around the house. We were all laughing!!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-55258607041532262192009-09-29T18:34:00.000-07:002009-10-14T18:37:42.899-07:00Salsa!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSRx6u5bh8gz99oEKBEPWI5t6jECWvDEHSQbSefdT_nbVPs97N_Vk8BE6bamMzLCBf7hs0umthpg3SdlIxJgdRGUYHSvcc0LaLOWmXCPB6kwgVBhR0pVnPECh9fvsaOUOfK2hyGPsy1w/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSRx6u5bh8gz99oEKBEPWI5t6jECWvDEHSQbSefdT_nbVPs97N_Vk8BE6bamMzLCBf7hs0umthpg3SdlIxJgdRGUYHSvcc0LaLOWmXCPB6kwgVBhR0pVnPECh9fvsaOUOfK2hyGPsy1w/s320/P1010025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392634675460419218" border="0" /></a><br />Since my garden actually produced this year I asked Roxane to teach me how to can salsa. She does it every year and it is very yummy! So I got all the ingredients, jars, etc. etc. We thought we could bust it out in a few hours. Yeah, right. It took us most of the morning and afternoon but was so fun! It really was quite easy, just time consuming. So now I have 20 jars of yummy salsa from MY garden! Aren't you so proud of me? I am! Thanks Roxane!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-21503542507791717072009-09-27T18:53:00.000-07:002009-10-15T07:32:23.660-07:00Payson Lakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_Nt6bsViZ-vNHytOSOYaomO1lA74OugC1JQ0jwTuQJz1BVWYC1lOW3epEVp70z1xuMQc3Y7s_DUqjaaDp0Y6-H34S5NqfktNV9suGhS8zSimI6a99VJJV9ICzYSR5gt2zoVO3TlbNwc/s1600-h/P1010055.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_Nt6bsViZ-vNHytOSOYaomO1lA74OugC1JQ0jwTuQJz1BVWYC1lOW3epEVp70z1xuMQc3Y7s_DUqjaaDp0Y6-H34S5NqfktNV9suGhS8zSimI6a99VJJV9ICzYSR5gt2zoVO3TlbNwc/s320/P1010055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392834155006486498" border="0" /></a><br />Dad<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjwG7UhqrgZ1PKxmlftPgNSLnBn4vrhDlzFf3BMa_GkuDUfQZ_-bHy6SiLUfayqyRuujCS9tWj9tTbeWLCgXaO2c3lb49lSpq8mrfA7XRlZ8zYToR3X3KwqPnlgYq-TC6J2vK4CJetv4/s1600-h/P1010070.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjwG7UhqrgZ1PKxmlftPgNSLnBn4vrhDlzFf3BMa_GkuDUfQZ_-bHy6SiLUfayqyRuujCS9tWj9tTbeWLCgXaO2c3lb49lSpq8mrfA7XRlZ8zYToR3X3KwqPnlgYq-TC6J2vK4CJetv4/s320/P1010070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392834140522313410" border="0" /></a><br />Casey, Nick and Zach Fishing!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmXcF6Zebw_-Eh5ypxQQBCuhW7ZmljgpSIsXOyBcjxb2Kxd_MRauMYM0H24y26vaUsQhcpaqaCv8amXJh_mFv0tS1EWjy4zzAHhDfnYXZZMPSUUZ9LrxKUTSB41Hbd3SrfnIByM3VIp8/s1600-h/P1010074.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmXcF6Zebw_-Eh5ypxQQBCuhW7ZmljgpSIsXOyBcjxb2Kxd_MRauMYM0H24y26vaUsQhcpaqaCv8amXJh_mFv0tS1EWjy4zzAHhDfnYXZZMPSUUZ9LrxKUTSB41Hbd3SrfnIByM3VIp8/s320/P1010074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392834134462139506" border="0" /></a><br />The "Drones" as my Dad would say!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ak0ECWekXe9QyFyCCmFWLPDDkaIBtG5vshLu3brawvXDQkcIRQuhGv0MPJUc0K-ErnC7_jw4pqB95OgQhkaOTgVTyKX4dOHt1wqH7VFRLti5yA6zhDUWYXEL0dHCBbKlj1Ku-_x9HLo/s1600-h/P1010069.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ak0ECWekXe9QyFyCCmFWLPDDkaIBtG5vshLu3brawvXDQkcIRQuhGv0MPJUc0K-ErnC7_jw4pqB95OgQhkaOTgVTyKX4dOHt1wqH7VFRLti5yA6zhDUWYXEL0dHCBbKlj1Ku-_x9HLo/s320/P1010069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392834125072490418" border="0" /></a><br />Our fisherman Zach! He caught many fish!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwo-0Dn1nWZF-8kzc62h263lsvBZUjcXoV89rsuP_cx9-QzJPhOFDKtKhfkJJuNAz8Z2s_ZUPL5k0a8qBOSL9QLj8zIayVfd1jSPgPQyZhIy9SVkYwwi6rZvMLD7jwzjbIx-SY8-2890/s1600-h/P1010076.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwo-0Dn1nWZF-8kzc62h263lsvBZUjcXoV89rsuP_cx9-QzJPhOFDKtKhfkJJuNAz8Z2s_ZUPL5k0a8qBOSL9QLj8zIayVfd1jSPgPQyZhIy9SVkYwwi6rZvMLD7jwzjbIx-SY8-2890/s320/P1010076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392673890872266770" border="0" /></a><br />The beautiful fall colors taken from the car.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM92lkUF13YacXshGC2LO5mf-KTSfK7vpc3rVSTgOXAhNXoLcuZA2q_X6nkLPWnL-GVVoI3RoyKMk5UFeVnxabma_AaHsXEQQtev3b4pyvRLHpMp3jISxQeTJKfE6s330xBLrtQ-3t3U/s1600-h/DSC_0115-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWM92lkUF13YacXshGC2LO5mf-KTSfK7vpc3rVSTgOXAhNXoLcuZA2q_X6nkLPWnL-GVVoI3RoyKMk5UFeVnxabma_AaHsXEQQtev3b4pyvRLHpMp3jISxQeTJKfE6s330xBLrtQ-3t3U/s320/DSC_0115-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392673878248459330" border="0" /></a><br />The whole family. Seriously, look at Sophie and Nick.<br />They were throwing a little fit. Comical.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv0jr3H2CleOB5zYzV8fpkgVWBsL14tszNMV68pyQrhYQsVIata6GXVTIkj7DmckmAIGzuW6pD0RNI65bbc8dg5SPPqCjKH7KdtxQeG5F3mmCIqnV3-QsqPWYbslqtqSPQ_vKM9PLEwg/s1600-h/P1010072.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv0jr3H2CleOB5zYzV8fpkgVWBsL14tszNMV68pyQrhYQsVIata6GXVTIkj7DmckmAIGzuW6pD0RNI65bbc8dg5SPPqCjKH7KdtxQeG5F3mmCIqnV3-QsqPWYbslqtqSPQ_vKM9PLEwg/s320/P1010072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392673869699302418" border="0" /></a><br />Nick Fishin'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyZryI6ko8TaC2Fdgf2AHUK7AETAjpStFSReKVaMLQw3BV7huT2jZYGOyKSVg-VrGKHT8Rk23HlEAgDyn3vW3qVR7JqRPmRmNs_e7I96X3b7tWIzNHqUqOn5zQ3OhBKpX1zLjYaw-IEU/s1600-h/P1010056.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyZryI6ko8TaC2Fdgf2AHUK7AETAjpStFSReKVaMLQw3BV7huT2jZYGOyKSVg-VrGKHT8Rk23HlEAgDyn3vW3qVR7JqRPmRmNs_e7I96X3b7tWIzNHqUqOn5zQ3OhBKpX1zLjYaw-IEU/s320/P1010056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392673851338397666" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie enjoying her dessert. We had lots of yummy food!<br /><br />We have made it an annual tradition with the Mangelson's to go up to Payson Lakes in the fall for a family get together. It is so beautiful and a great way to spend a Sunday. The colors were STUNNING and so vibrant. We had a wonderful time. Eliana's parent's were here visiting from Spain. So it was great to get to visit with them and everyone!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-85490238701716447352009-09-24T18:38:00.000-07:002009-10-14T18:51:33.078-07:00Wheeler Farm with the Pre-School<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiXJOeupwWoO7x3OTJMyE_xwX4JO4UrOlvbkn9Wpvhf_K9vSXD1ayiusU8GJAWZsLRJ-T6nD4zycXE7INiOIIdzcY_HjnjayIS4vEgsOX5XeIPH2y_pdLxv_uOsk_XFGzu2T7rWp9bQ4/s1600-h/P1010050.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiXJOeupwWoO7x3OTJMyE_xwX4JO4UrOlvbkn9Wpvhf_K9vSXD1ayiusU8GJAWZsLRJ-T6nD4zycXE7INiOIIdzcY_HjnjayIS4vEgsOX5XeIPH2y_pdLxv_uOsk_XFGzu2T7rWp9bQ4/s320/P1010050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392636252885244674" border="0" /></a><br />Cute kids in our carpool this year! L to R<br />Sophie, Autumn Larsen, Nick, Andrew Rhodes, & Makenna Wood<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xL2RnQNsm7Mye1YeSzHIbjVeiLrTsHG8ZZ-7B5OYziN77NgTpz7rWfIyHoszXnxcBKZdfGXpyrecjQEekVGEQD0DYW2nw-q1q9V5SMJUB-VdQRlkNifQxtHvscxTVoLoMHwHiIC-KqY/s1600-h/P1010039.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xL2RnQNsm7Mye1YeSzHIbjVeiLrTsHG8ZZ-7B5OYziN77NgTpz7rWfIyHoszXnxcBKZdfGXpyrecjQEekVGEQD0DYW2nw-q1q9V5SMJUB-VdQRlkNifQxtHvscxTVoLoMHwHiIC-KqY/s320/P1010039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392636240524502498" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie and Nick feeding the ducks. They loved it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYJlusCLLQ7xdQNvmwEZNUNyhjwB_MxenRSRg3CflBHj-wAOSnsHwLGcvEPLljJh8M_VqKVw3ZK7wD0TmcosVXDBXoasiiENRE5uEKu1shjSMfvCMqvRr3WuYMUcWeMKfV2nOe29k5_M/s1600-h/P1010033.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYJlusCLLQ7xdQNvmwEZNUNyhjwB_MxenRSRg3CflBHj-wAOSnsHwLGcvEPLljJh8M_VqKVw3ZK7wD0TmcosVXDBXoasiiENRE5uEKu1shjSMfvCMqvRr3WuYMUcWeMKfV2nOe29k5_M/s320/P1010033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392636228288310930" border="0" /></a><br />Nick by the tractor. He wanted to take the picture to show Grandpa and Dad!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwkGglLWUX4D_4WAUDEHQHW0oHvsdNZse6c4XyEQ-g8Md-1_lJtaONCAKUdSLDK2HymdBc2g1fIKpBKhLDsfM4f5aZOiXBMTOE2p95FkXLvG04gFNBk6jNUdXFUahcFpzIqjtuoKfvLc/s1600-h/P1010027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwwkGglLWUX4D_4WAUDEHQHW0oHvsdNZse6c4XyEQ-g8Md-1_lJtaONCAKUdSLDK2HymdBc2g1fIKpBKhLDsfM4f5aZOiXBMTOE2p95FkXLvG04gFNBk6jNUdXFUahcFpzIqjtuoKfvLc/s320/P1010027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392636220290149234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguChCeFsQ73_zi3jDlRWtdqxcNIep51U_-gDgZDuv3W4G5nf1AQ4YqZGbGX9K3G7g6N97g3ANHPEEaz8VGEoVka_CCuU22KuEaRXojLeQI9ktCzWnOd11ptnxacFjvcjN9UyB0_hnL8yM/s1600-h/P1010038.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguChCeFsQ73_zi3jDlRWtdqxcNIep51U_-gDgZDuv3W4G5nf1AQ4YqZGbGX9K3G7g6N97g3ANHPEEaz8VGEoVka_CCuU22KuEaRXojLeQI9ktCzWnOd11ptnxacFjvcjN9UyB0_hnL8yM/s320/P1010038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392636207237927746" border="0" /></a><br />Me with my babies!<br /><br />Well we got to go on our FIRST field trip with Bear Hollow Pre-School. It was a beautiful sunny morning and I drove the carpool up to Wheeler Farm in Salt Lake. It is right next to where Casey and I lived for 3 years.<br />The kids had a great time! We got to see cows, chickens, rabbits, and seriously the biggest, fattest pig. He was gross. We also got to go on a hay ride pulled by a tractor.<br />We brought sack lunches and ate there at the farm. It was a nice day to spend with the twinners.<br />After we left, I had to drive by 5991 Lakeside Drive. Brought back lots of memories of living at Jeff's. Seems like it was 500 years ago that we lived there and I went to the U, we had no kids and no mortgage. My how time flies when you are having fun!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-25646078292937397822009-09-24T15:49:00.001-07:002009-09-24T19:22:56.358-07:00AMBUSH<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VD1Ryki6BFo33bCiO211Hgt7QxH7Cx136uHFhtLKNilQMtbCnKNJ0wJFCelCv7c9NC0Moue4y7ZAXAbu2vYsnzJwtJfFOfQgGg9DdA9rGZuacV_bRyqRG2cdsqA4kd6tZj44f8u8xt4/s1600-h/P1000970.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VD1Ryki6BFo33bCiO211Hgt7QxH7Cx136uHFhtLKNilQMtbCnKNJ0wJFCelCv7c9NC0Moue4y7ZAXAbu2vYsnzJwtJfFOfQgGg9DdA9rGZuacV_bRyqRG2cdsqA4kd6tZj44f8u8xt4/s320/P1000970.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385173060282355186" border="0" /></a><br />We were having too much fun watching soccer!<br />Nick looking like a fly with Mom's glasses on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKxmm-aPIMsXl9Z1rqI4pXIKI_2oexBU4AkR9cDpMI1Q1688CItnfGvjQ-FJVFZeAe9bO6OMqN7eKClAg_5VEUsRLgRK-e7giP8I31PNgC36pE9ntkqCy3T92sFkW-khkvQePh0aO5XQ/s1600-h/P1000973.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKxmm-aPIMsXl9Z1rqI4pXIKI_2oexBU4AkR9cDpMI1Q1688CItnfGvjQ-FJVFZeAe9bO6OMqN7eKClAg_5VEUsRLgRK-e7giP8I31PNgC36pE9ntkqCy3T92sFkW-khkvQePh0aO5XQ/s320/P1000973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385173048878685362" border="0" /></a><br />Bug eye Sophie! Silly kids!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdNQCx51yLgQyUwSpehhZd0CNfV2R1ED3XhrWpPHAuZu341tT4aCWQHX9HAPGntNAq69xsIP8Xau7p5iDXhT7WXgQUsqw-xofgImmOnz4u-jSNc78SLtbh2sWVL3C-6A54H0Rc1znTy4/s1600-h/P1000972.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdNQCx51yLgQyUwSpehhZd0CNfV2R1ED3XhrWpPHAuZu341tT4aCWQHX9HAPGntNAq69xsIP8Xau7p5iDXhT7WXgQUsqw-xofgImmOnz4u-jSNc78SLtbh2sWVL3C-6A54H0Rc1znTy4/s320/P1000972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385173039300287346" border="0" /></a><br />Cade in his AMBUSH uniform. Just happens to be his favorite color!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXoOGq9RodTYaAZMZnEer4QZB7RrOCXkw3hsj_p_GKboIXwbO8ZAzPczR-UIcoK1wxgAaL3knFV1IvGoUkjoH5Eifaun4OERvER6cIvW5GsSRRkeED6eZElJPG3YpT8dD4hBqdIHYYrc/s1600-h/P1000975.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXoOGq9RodTYaAZMZnEer4QZB7RrOCXkw3hsj_p_GKboIXwbO8ZAzPczR-UIcoK1wxgAaL3knFV1IvGoUkjoH5Eifaun4OERvER6cIvW5GsSRRkeED6eZElJPG3YpT8dD4hBqdIHYYrc/s320/P1000975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385173031007586034" border="0" /></a><br />Throwing the ball in<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5PHA2pxXgV-xry8f6pGUwohQyhLALV8vFPoMg_YlzierNvdnbm9Q4UwtHmPjPvZABfFnHXiW-kDyfrVoVzzzT80AioOnXij7vFchTyKs9AXt8iDJTiKJRLzuZLbp2I4w2riL0VdQq3c/s1600-h/P1000967.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5PHA2pxXgV-xry8f6pGUwohQyhLALV8vFPoMg_YlzierNvdnbm9Q4UwtHmPjPvZABfFnHXiW-kDyfrVoVzzzT80AioOnXij7vFchTyKs9AXt8iDJTiKJRLzuZLbp2I4w2riL0VdQq3c/s320/P1000967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385173015575392258" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cade is on a competitive soccer league this year. They had to try out this year. I don't know why they have to start so young. I was upset about it at first, but it actually has turned into a great experience for all of us!<br /><br />They have been practicing since July and have a great time playing together. They have a great coach and it has been fun to see Cade grow and progress. We have games twice a week on Tuesday's and Saturday's so it has kept us busy. So far they have won 4 and lost 3 games. I never played soccer growing up so I don't know much about it, but I am learning. I really like soccer and the fact that they RUN so much. I think it is a great sport and Cade really enjoys it. Zach didn't play this fall because of football. But now that he can't play football with his broken arm, I think he is really missing it!<br /><br />GO AMBUSH!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxFvA0IJHVBGEZvAvjuELjWze5-60mHHdPmm0FJUn-RZPnb_GwMB7xUdiSK7hmZyvx9AjzvvbAIZF9TrZy4HQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-84309777414198940342009-09-19T18:18:00.000-07:002009-10-14T18:32:54.798-07:00BRAD PAISLEY & Dierks Bentley Concert with the GALS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTNSRGt3WO9ANuD0B2y1rmTatUC4IjsShnt0S4GHGMJQmZZ2S1jO6oE4qN5c8mPfHyclHC5AHz4UDbqDrvhSn0vQbIAxCg8M6AW9DT0d5UqxWUPr_PUx_GGWF7ww9S8PjcvkLFVLyvrk/s1600-h/P1010021.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTNSRGt3WO9ANuD0B2y1rmTatUC4IjsShnt0S4GHGMJQmZZ2S1jO6oE4qN5c8mPfHyclHC5AHz4UDbqDrvhSn0vQbIAxCg8M6AW9DT0d5UqxWUPr_PUx_GGWF7ww9S8PjcvkLFVLyvrk/s320/P1010021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392633491466220226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QBTkrG22KmQ1y_XlBKrIR5d5UU1c5KErDj5QGL3cXDRLby6GdMtKVq_0BZWu-224-BtKRSWWaA4m_g3E5n7Gj7guz8vW08cbdifBR3bdhHKMDjJZuEnlrM_c0y3uRnjlB_QsaphbWyo/s1600-h/P1010020.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QBTkrG22KmQ1y_XlBKrIR5d5UU1c5KErDj5QGL3cXDRLby6GdMtKVq_0BZWu-224-BtKRSWWaA4m_g3E5n7Gj7guz8vW08cbdifBR3bdhHKMDjJZuEnlrM_c0y3uRnjlB_QsaphbWyo/s320/P1010020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392633476502427106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt7UM_B8hyqsalalPFWW3HNkD78CwCVhOG9EHqKt-PpBPF0f_YWDsTxWg0zv9eMKItwTPVXQf__Gks-MELA6SKnKgnWwDP93lJ6pIMt10NpDnZEQUTEurxRb0UQ4bEzZzRiFg8uVOk9k/s1600-h/P1010013.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt7UM_B8hyqsalalPFWW3HNkD78CwCVhOG9EHqKt-PpBPF0f_YWDsTxWg0zv9eMKItwTPVXQf__Gks-MELA6SKnKgnWwDP93lJ6pIMt10NpDnZEQUTEurxRb0UQ4bEzZzRiFg8uVOk9k/s320/P1010013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392630613067856770" border="0" /></a><br />Liz, Roxane, Me, Beckie & Baby Lilly Jane<br /><br />The girls had a fun night out thanks to Roxane and APX. We saw a great concert under the stars in the APX Suite. I knew a few of Brad Paisley's songs and only one of Dierks Bentley's but it was a GREAT concert. There is nothing better than a great show. I have the best girlfriends and it is nice to have a break from the routine. We missed Lynda. She thought the BYU game would be better entertainment. We still love you! Thanks girls for hanging out with me. You are the best!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-88896928197205594412009-09-14T15:03:00.000-07:002009-09-14T15:07:27.155-07:00Wanna Trade?<span style="font-family: courier new; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Hey . . . </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Just wondering if there is anyone out there who wants to trade a KING size bed for a FULL or QUEEN? We have a King in our spare bedroom (aka Lego room) and it takes up the whole room, almost. So I would love to have a smaller bed if anyone wants a bigger bed. It is just the mattresses and frame. Let me know. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">PS<br />I am starting to get paranoid. How come nobody leaves comments on my blog. Are you all just stalkers????????? :)</span>Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-27596793555379767042009-09-11T09:38:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:55:16.975-07:00Happy 9th Birthday Cade!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfenLVvHgF_-QIEOHZsH2DlESfL3DMzjTdYjRw4zivmGJw8N0uWe6H9pDKu7OWxbDYWVeNAe-6n4D38XLNU18PFFwH3cL4iZ3_AIZQ_E5Qlcq2QgnQIEMdjwAjrYPGRzi7enxVbYht5m4/s1600-h/P1000927.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfenLVvHgF_-QIEOHZsH2DlESfL3DMzjTdYjRw4zivmGJw8N0uWe6H9pDKu7OWxbDYWVeNAe-6n4D38XLNU18PFFwH3cL4iZ3_AIZQ_E5Qlcq2QgnQIEMdjwAjrYPGRzi7enxVbYht5m4/s320/P1000927.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380252006313988082" border="0" /></a><br />Opening all of his fun presents!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLt-uhvVJibORwOujaa9Mwr4MyfKkv5Kfw_2AdLglO1osJpKeNCbylBY1yFrdiWViesngIsUBWph2b1VpuM0D6a9CLgi3csk1yBIpZ0h41Iz5wBDGLfy0EJxS-ahj4laRRCYUkQJvveY/s1600-h/P1000915.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLt-uhvVJibORwOujaa9Mwr4MyfKkv5Kfw_2AdLglO1osJpKeNCbylBY1yFrdiWViesngIsUBWph2b1VpuM0D6a9CLgi3csk1yBIpZ0h41Iz5wBDGLfy0EJxS-ahj4laRRCYUkQJvveY/s320/P1000915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251995373580306" border="0" /></a><br />The wagon was a big hit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVHgcShNPxY3Ifs73EHKEs92yjRiibRxIq7yIvKQ0fIMR61ezMQpz2JU-2HsOrwbHyu3ANDtXXMojZ-YzZzUUFq0XEZTxUkQz6FeC9zHWOvCGC4zdzrcZgdUCWa4sMCWEVXVOlVptbJ0/s1600-h/P1000918.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVHgcShNPxY3Ifs73EHKEs92yjRiibRxIq7yIvKQ0fIMR61ezMQpz2JU-2HsOrwbHyu3ANDtXXMojZ-YzZzUUFq0XEZTxUkQz6FeC9zHWOvCGC4zdzrcZgdUCWa4sMCWEVXVOlVptbJ0/s320/P1000918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251988653293250" border="0" /></a><br />Brian, Richard, Preston & Austin<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8MC4c_ZDWqGrko8owmLRCVn9SNDWCAm0WrD5sLyCFN4KWsduWCzp8LWFPVVS6reQtgru2XioiIzmZ5SL9tZzFqbx8xFTHoMQ8fV8IqgnlqfXQcoQX8-fRvXg3wm2_TajXDRj8hH_Ne4/s1600-h/P1000911.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8MC4c_ZDWqGrko8owmLRCVn9SNDWCAm0WrD5sLyCFN4KWsduWCzp8LWFPVVS6reQtgru2XioiIzmZ5SL9tZzFqbx8xFTHoMQ8fV8IqgnlqfXQcoQX8-fRvXg3wm2_TajXDRj8hH_Ne4/s320/P1000911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251978663461234" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie having fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIMD948zZeisF_e0P8zvEpMHRFk2ZpZjyPjFCz7PydqD7DKlpMRo9a9D4D6wDTtAsRGAp6tlj9v6CdNGBl6e3TiDdZ0h_l8OpHZNK8c4Fs-bQVRZUlImncdIm-YEG04sjuCMyz9KSuss/s1600-h/P1000910.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIMD948zZeisF_e0P8zvEpMHRFk2ZpZjyPjFCz7PydqD7DKlpMRo9a9D4D6wDTtAsRGAp6tlj9v6CdNGBl6e3TiDdZ0h_l8OpHZNK8c4Fs-bQVRZUlImncdIm-YEG04sjuCMyz9KSuss/s320/P1000910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251969578992690" border="0" /></a><br />Austin & Cami eating dinner<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgip1Lw5AOVa2QkCL-lIkVWwfl8-trcwWKGASl94r_ID23df9AaepV-qtmwZus7g6rdw8mhJBETSlA55DypFsi8sOCtyZeEzmt-qNvh5Iz06W4pxkx5bUKqAw-A593fMLxqht6gb2C4GI/s1600-h/P1000931.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgip1Lw5AOVa2QkCL-lIkVWwfl8-trcwWKGASl94r_ID23df9AaepV-qtmwZus7g6rdw8mhJBETSlA55DypFsi8sOCtyZeEzmt-qNvh5Iz06W4pxkx5bUKqAw-A593fMLxqht6gb2C4GI/s320/P1000931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251373415383858" border="0" /></a><br />Cade's Club Penguin Cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcfp3_mFc4Czupnw6nDHwfx3CM384pxrF04fJ4dNdYVP-EHRo_-ZvRDQZmpkNlMApWpcmjkx_b7SYCV04wteIwMGejBn_orq80tsTWP4kBuUENLlYWy5iyvF4MDUP9Vv2rv4tKdo3d8M/s1600-h/P1000907.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcfp3_mFc4Czupnw6nDHwfx3CM384pxrF04fJ4dNdYVP-EHRo_-ZvRDQZmpkNlMApWpcmjkx_b7SYCV04wteIwMGejBn_orq80tsTWP4kBuUENLlYWy5iyvF4MDUP9Vv2rv4tKdo3d8M/s320/P1000907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251366299865282" border="0" /></a><br />Enjoying the party<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRFNH7mkCyq0kMKDaZtG8hS4XokE5fKUwkGOaUhcywYhYNvCEWp6rv3-kGEAEB9UbOme2a25TVnROodjvpJ3jIRmIvAIqorDsOT0cO54MT0mbgxs9-5rnfvdD-4KF1eIN77wzS3M_dj4/s1600-h/P1000919.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRFNH7mkCyq0kMKDaZtG8hS4XokE5fKUwkGOaUhcywYhYNvCEWp6rv3-kGEAEB9UbOme2a25TVnROodjvpJ3jIRmIvAIqorDsOT0cO54MT0mbgxs9-5rnfvdD-4KF1eIN77wzS3M_dj4/s320/P1000919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251358897982082" border="0" /></a><br />Casey, Jim, Ryan, Annie & Dad<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNuu8yC2CP6GnjJeCOUGhHiwBhqYkhHKBhoLBPiVVAbZywecfsaWHP-RAsq9KXcg5mz60sv7XiBuGfgYeAtvbXqRaGaRYuMELZkVNMOu3d6qdGNdwfwv7lDkPdiQexm95Zb50lQbiuq4/s1600-h/P1000909.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNuu8yC2CP6GnjJeCOUGhHiwBhqYkhHKBhoLBPiVVAbZywecfsaWHP-RAsq9KXcg5mz60sv7XiBuGfgYeAtvbXqRaGaRYuMELZkVNMOu3d6qdGNdwfwv7lDkPdiQexm95Zb50lQbiuq4/s320/P1000909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251347633339154" border="0" /></a><br />Cade and Nick<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7C5BvgJGAcblEAiXe3l19SV0wuu3GUwceqALRs10bE3qetiW6-sI9jNyHvRmcEZDAkhinUlGzM71uD17fIxzDB48dVLrxTUkOmBPAsxyYmpEkmmhZYaqj2bgsVbaKDmEPVxXwSIkVJw/s1600-h/P1000963.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7C5BvgJGAcblEAiXe3l19SV0wuu3GUwceqALRs10bE3qetiW6-sI9jNyHvRmcEZDAkhinUlGzM71uD17fIxzDB48dVLrxTUkOmBPAsxyYmpEkmmhZYaqj2bgsVbaKDmEPVxXwSIkVJw/s320/P1000963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380251339772094706" border="0" /></a><br />Cade enjoying his birthday oatmeal!<br /><br />Cade turned NINE years old today! He is so excited. It feels like we have partied all week because we had a family party Monday up the canyon. It was a lot of fun. Casey and Cade wrapped corn on the cob in foil and roasted it on the fire. Everyone helped out by bringing salads and we had sloppy joes (Cade's request). Of course we had Susan's yummy cake! Actually her daughter made it because she was out of town. We have the best cake lady in town! It turned out really nice and we really appreciate those family member who could make it up. Cade has a movie night planned for tonight so I think after today, our partying is over.<br /><br />Cade is such a good boy. I was picking up the boys from school the other day and his teacher was outside. She came over and told me she is so impressed with Cade. She said he is so smart and so kind. He has always been a very kind boy. From leaving notes and presents on doorsteps when he was 3 and 4 years old to being a very good friend and son.<br /><br />We waited a long time for this boy and we love him so much! He makes us proud!<br />WE LOVE YOU MR. CADE MAN!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-81083272606330743402009-09-11T09:16:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:36:25.390-07:00First Day of Dance!BOY it has been a crazy week. But I think we made it! WHEW! It is always wild with Cade's birthday and starting dance. It always falls around the same time. It was so fun to see all my darling dancing girls again, especially my Sophie! It just makes my heart do a flip to see that little girl in her tu-tu and ballet shoes. I feel so lucky to have a little girl that I can teach! She can be a stinker in class, but I am sure it is hard to have your Mom be the teacher. But she is learning and I think this year will be a little better!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmNhvocbEGM-TAQGNNsv57x2Zr5WKHDmNFkLWPbSAWQX8Ng2CaZsvyXoomyuTD0uHHvZYcsfb32bdZpzvHWafzeSa5QbpAR0-RGABC57r46B0yztZTJuIvdWCc1WDv_ng0kx6dzgv9cE/s1600-h/P1000942.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmNhvocbEGM-TAQGNNsv57x2Zr5WKHDmNFkLWPbSAWQX8Ng2CaZsvyXoomyuTD0uHHvZYcsfb32bdZpzvHWafzeSa5QbpAR0-RGABC57r46B0yztZTJuIvdWCc1WDv_ng0kx6dzgv9cE/s320/P1000942.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380244951570752914" border="0" /></a><br />Seriously, look at that attitude!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IbN7OvJx6fp8viZWaDy8uQZx9JKSGBgb9n172Dx9WYfC-MNv4SNoud7buWqVpaNJk6D6-VDVGogaG7abue7zV0-27UXTXJgh9xdtLGPmkQP7_V3qOu32_yBLxGFW-QLHyJD8JAFJyx4/s1600-h/P1000938.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IbN7OvJx6fp8viZWaDy8uQZx9JKSGBgb9n172Dx9WYfC-MNv4SNoud7buWqVpaNJk6D6-VDVGogaG7abue7zV0-27UXTXJgh9xdtLGPmkQP7_V3qOu32_yBLxGFW-QLHyJD8JAFJyx4/s320/P1000938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380244919439896338" border="0" /></a><br />Soph and MomPaula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-72198603325769038492009-09-09T08:46:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:14:51.961-07:009-9-09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8Cwc2wcs4PmHE4_4Pf8DKe1ukApn9xCi88XhN7B-RJW6jDNi7_ZnQ0ByYP5pusaGi28alKTXnX681hzf3eMmmmvNdHLMjufrhvk_CtwgFLft6wTN9Zq3C1qxHdNHPAzyd0Jfqn0_rRM/s1600-h/SCAN0076.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8Cwc2wcs4PmHE4_4Pf8DKe1ukApn9xCi88XhN7B-RJW6jDNi7_ZnQ0ByYP5pusaGi28alKTXnX681hzf3eMmmmvNdHLMjufrhvk_CtwgFLft6wTN9Zq3C1qxHdNHPAzyd0Jfqn0_rRM/s320/SCAN0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380240132680384866" border="0" /></a><br />16 years ago I met Casey at my cousin Libbey's wedding. That is me in the left hand corner. A senior in high school. Casey was the best man (not in the picture). Libbey married Casey's best friend Mike. Casey had a sun burned nose because he had been water skiing. Imagine that??<br /><br />We didn't officially date because I was still in high school and he says, "too young." So we officially went on our first date on July 30, 1993. We went to a movie "In The Line of Fire" and the Olive Garden. I remember thinking he was rich because he took me to Olive Garden and he used a credit card. Boy was I young and naive! He held my hand in his truck on our first date and I was in heaven. I went home that night and wrote in my journal that I was going to marry him. <br /><br />I always said I wasn't going to get married until I was 28 and had a career. But things changed . . . . We dated for a little over a year. I was at Snow College and he was in Provo working at WordPerfect. We got engaged June 3, 1994 and married in the Manti Temple on 9-9-94.<br /><br />15 YEARS AGO!!! Man do I feel old! It has been an amazing 15 years! Wow! Really when I look back I feel like those were really hard years and I am glad they are behind us. College, building our house, getting established, trying to have children, having our children, etc. etc. I am hoping it is just smooth sailing from here right? <br /><br />Sometimes I feel like the luckiest girl on the earth. How did I end up with such a great guy? He is an amazing Dad, the hardest worker and a very patient husband and friend. <br /><br />Happy 15th Anniversary Casey! I love you more today than ever. I am so excited to watch our children grow, our trees grow and our relationship grow! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NnacleF5WkzTwHWVI4nTEWqK0ifhmxiQ73uXOAQOsXBt7Ir0NCSNCv3TGVcIdUUQCmcpgGb7GaTXjtaKMneMAWjjB3-7-M5HU9C7HTTULt5PbbKOW_JpY7yqlUcZbcWqNPTYG_gS3pY/s1600-h/SCAN0002.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NnacleF5WkzTwHWVI4nTEWqK0ifhmxiQ73uXOAQOsXBt7Ir0NCSNCv3TGVcIdUUQCmcpgGb7GaTXjtaKMneMAWjjB3-7-M5HU9C7HTTULt5PbbKOW_JpY7yqlUcZbcWqNPTYG_gS3pY/s320/SCAN0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380240139639558866" border="0" /></a><br />Our wedding day. Grandma Mangelson, me, Mom, Grandma Jackson<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHtZbSRxkpul4P-ubrHr2E_v0vY3zX5fvVCKRZ8_JK1nxeIksaZb3F3Zfb8VRQTVq-pVngcAmzYdwdgc73kaclp9KB_SsWjN7DhufDpetj0GNciI80nxZcwWzabbtAhAq4GJmgd-sMj4/s1600-h/SCAN0005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvHtZbSRxkpul4P-ubrHr2E_v0vY3zX5fvVCKRZ8_JK1nxeIksaZb3F3Zfb8VRQTVq-pVngcAmzYdwdgc73kaclp9KB_SsWjN7DhufDpetj0GNciI80nxZcwWzabbtAhAq4GJmgd-sMj4/s320/SCAN0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380240152607873394" border="0" /></a><br />My family on our wedding day. Boy I look like a child. Oh ya, I was!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgqGhBvOubSlx15qN_cWRqNqSxzEaDa6Mw3tJkyC2c90LhnJiLOwNr-mp10ewdRRjdY0zX1kuvklld1yL4EP9XR94FxenYJ2_19xvHvKF_t5lOeLNEXQZfNFui9hMoiSTIXRUOF7ssPg/s1600-h/DSC03774.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgqGhBvOubSlx15qN_cWRqNqSxzEaDa6Mw3tJkyC2c90LhnJiLOwNr-mp10ewdRRjdY0zX1kuvklld1yL4EP9XR94FxenYJ2_19xvHvKF_t5lOeLNEXQZfNFui9hMoiSTIXRUOF7ssPg/s320/DSC03774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380240158231022338" border="0" /></a><br />Last year's anniversary<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcbPlgv-o_q3qb3_VIz9sDCExQM6pio4Gc7mMW4rp0OaAF6cUnnJnNBkodOeFd7UBMoWY4E2EirHdxoeFcNyeoHuvL-Z8eexNWncoq4cTo9CKBnfJGxTHz9l6X1NO4rAsIyu0M39y1IU/s1600-h/DSC04179.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcbPlgv-o_q3qb3_VIz9sDCExQM6pio4Gc7mMW4rp0OaAF6cUnnJnNBkodOeFd7UBMoWY4E2EirHdxoeFcNyeoHuvL-Z8eexNWncoq4cTo9CKBnfJGxTHz9l6X1NO4rAsIyu0M39y1IU/s320/DSC04179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380240172111839682" border="0" /></a><br />I love you Casey!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-82307415643466576872009-09-09T08:37:00.000-07:002009-09-10T09:09:23.191-07:00Zach's Broken Arm!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGunFu9mQLFt2Hx6UAu_3UIuruKvqQ0K3oi6SEOIZ7MvRRWFfSYTRqbI20XtDW0QDTiPAUr0waHAkKoGc_zTZ6f0YxHWpfHEZHNN7WHohifVEdHLFZMhrR_NQ7uLohl3U2SUymZbh6h4/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGunFu9mQLFt2Hx6UAu_3UIuruKvqQ0K3oi6SEOIZ7MvRRWFfSYTRqbI20XtDW0QDTiPAUr0waHAkKoGc_zTZ6f0YxHWpfHEZHNN7WHohifVEdHLFZMhrR_NQ7uLohl3U2SUymZbh6h4/s320/IMG_0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379871299411193202" border="0" /></a><br />Zach at the Dr. office. Look at those skinny, muscly arms!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdbKBf-ugvSps2lBLbiHNVuqe-bME3p_p_0r_6snkJkZ1SteixVXU-ilz_9GYPif1ja1xU5OaLhrO6BQXQU6cla7Iww3s_PIPChwXGm0tTzEnxj53c8i4Tql9nLBYEFJUwiTm14UVIYY/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdbKBf-ugvSps2lBLbiHNVuqe-bME3p_p_0r_6snkJkZ1SteixVXU-ilz_9GYPif1ja1xU5OaLhrO6BQXQU6cla7Iww3s_PIPChwXGm0tTzEnxj53c8i4Tql9nLBYEFJUwiTm14UVIYY/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379871295611774946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6pSejP4zwWzxtKZp9OOxp0OkhtwkdFUBA40A1i0-SmhEmwqHsG8XlJJ2KXz8lp5V0lEfsSCxpSpGlzgmkwhh-lIjpGKsFE0dlPR93TeTs7juoV4l5tYxilhdE3-k2DQrhiQiCp4HpaI/s1600-h/P1000904.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6pSejP4zwWzxtKZp9OOxp0OkhtwkdFUBA40A1i0-SmhEmwqHsG8XlJJ2KXz8lp5V0lEfsSCxpSpGlzgmkwhh-lIjpGKsFE0dlPR93TeTs7juoV4l5tYxilhdE3-k2DQrhiQiCp4HpaI/s320/P1000904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379863669657259570" border="0" /></a><br />Headed to school!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4tZXVarPFhBIE9Xd0NPLr739rcHUbWXQ-UUSfQ1HIxOzBCBgdkux_MYAG-YkReqgPNupK29kK8AYqaCtKXcfwqSIMkdttW2A0e4FqzjzlSDzmJdAARJm4N7YadFSWnACjd6v1-HZmNU/s1600-h/P1000903.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4tZXVarPFhBIE9Xd0NPLr739rcHUbWXQ-UUSfQ1HIxOzBCBgdkux_MYAG-YkReqgPNupK29kK8AYqaCtKXcfwqSIMkdttW2A0e4FqzjzlSDzmJdAARJm4N7YadFSWnACjd6v1-HZmNU/s320/P1000903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379863658579500722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrpf3G8zwhToOxNqOelMehR0ydTrE-dyt0vKKhXdy1qUkEwh2kJBEN6mxBquWTWtJLpvWvpug82zmI97IJ12YEseh5o-_G6zkS-4awpN7uyuqz-_fxzRzlXwKLq6P348fWGU8xyVthys/s1600-h/P1000902.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrpf3G8zwhToOxNqOelMehR0ydTrE-dyt0vKKhXdy1qUkEwh2kJBEN6mxBquWTWtJLpvWvpug82zmI97IJ12YEseh5o-_G6zkS-4awpN7uyuqz-_fxzRzlXwKLq6P348fWGU8xyVthys/s320/P1000902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379863652328623186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On Wednesday night the kids were out playing on the trampoline after dinner. Zach came in and laid down on the couch and buried his head in the pillow. I asked him what was wrong and he said he fell off the trampoline and hurt his arm. He wasn't crying. So I walked over to check things out. He pointed to the inside of his left elbow. He was very pale. I asked Casey to come check it out. Zach couldn't straighten his arm and started crying a little. It already looked swollen. We called the pediatrician's office and they said we could bring him in or wait until the morning. We decided to wait until the morning.<br /><br />Zach woke up earlier than normal and his elbow was really swollen. So we called the doctor and went in. She examined it and said she thought it might be broken because he had a "tender spot." She said that is usually a sure sign that it is broken. I really didn't think it was broken. So we went over to AF hospital and got the X-Ray. The doctor called me right there at the hospital and said it was broken! AUGH! She also said it was a tricky break and wanted us to see a specialist.<br /><br />So we went in Tuesday and now Zach has a nice, big RED cast. The doctor asked him why he chose red and he said, "I love the Utes." That's my boy!!!!! Pictures of the red cast will come soon! I think the novelty of it all is wearing off and reality is sinking in. He is being a trooper though! He still rides his scooter, is playing the piano one handed and runs wild as usual!!!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-2706842546590231012009-09-08T14:27:00.000-07:002009-09-10T14:56:56.223-07:00Twins First Day of School!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRizcUOwbr09kMmg0p8sTmsVjJ_hkguSDBwpn13ohXzE9Kb4sDnnpvd6VXylmKExSunYHtoAaAJdrD8Vdvs4W2SvLX9549Y9ospd6cm0QRUDhsHB0FQAMJyIc7YJDzrKJocoS3dXPsfU/s1600-h/P1000944.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRizcUOwbr09kMmg0p8sTmsVjJ_hkguSDBwpn13ohXzE9Kb4sDnnpvd6VXylmKExSunYHtoAaAJdrD8Vdvs4W2SvLX9549Y9ospd6cm0QRUDhsHB0FQAMJyIc7YJDzrKJocoS3dXPsfU/s320/P1000944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379954359330942418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTFUhSOApUNAe5NsdiD2Kf5g4KbaxmOKi-JKFYcQuhiJD61iyhyhuFV-MuKuxmzlPDZacWO7e3QLGklHquRTSsoJzHepK8FYkA3LorMdunF_xJFgZEiM4ppwJbBLqCYpn258b2IwX3_4/s1600-h/P1000947.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTFUhSOApUNAe5NsdiD2Kf5g4KbaxmOKi-JKFYcQuhiJD61iyhyhuFV-MuKuxmzlPDZacWO7e3QLGklHquRTSsoJzHepK8FYkA3LorMdunF_xJFgZEiM4ppwJbBLqCYpn258b2IwX3_4/s320/P1000947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379954370728297554" border="0" /></a><br />Can't tell if Sophie is excited or not??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmjaf2bDMCo8MJ1xZb4tSmQThcIGGhInf5HIK855zatBd1RXkk8NKc3DP5FJVF2lD6PwYJDgx2TZFnAa2dbkLniNu2ycQU_zBP8Q7ZJnQiBzpj0qMGgUMXmwo0EzloPhDwH0DvzkNVFY/s1600-h/P1000953.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmjaf2bDMCo8MJ1xZb4tSmQThcIGGhInf5HIK855zatBd1RXkk8NKc3DP5FJVF2lD6PwYJDgx2TZFnAa2dbkLniNu2ycQU_zBP8Q7ZJnQiBzpj0qMGgUMXmwo0EzloPhDwH0DvzkNVFY/s320/P1000953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379954383873588338" border="0" /></a><br />There they go!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXA-QkE5TCT-Ga7N58ITB_jeDtuvfrgzlEm1LLtupokRXT_PlSRqh9g0oQI82JwP4neJljjoes0QnZcCHpwt-N7cBTUrzJqZtkRmc9qjGopmr7cTdnXX7RjnUXzb9CWBUZgQXecjBLqs/s1600-h/P1000952.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXA-QkE5TCT-Ga7N58ITB_jeDtuvfrgzlEm1LLtupokRXT_PlSRqh9g0oQI82JwP4neJljjoes0QnZcCHpwt-N7cBTUrzJqZtkRmc9qjGopmr7cTdnXX7RjnUXzb9CWBUZgQXecjBLqs/s320/P1000952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379954379467449122" border="0" /></a><br />Autumn, Sophie & Nick<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxhAzJd_u74JpqSoI7AF5UJ6juBHTRlOmxc9_dD6hrF1n6y8Zafw4ccukNeVAVFhLIbjDTZGQWbWuzFgkzlCw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />It is finally here . . . the twins went to school and they were SO excited! They walked in, didn't cry, hold on to my leg, act silly, or anything. I really think it helps to have their built in friend that goes everywhere with them. How nice would that be?<br /><br />The parents got to stay for the first few minutes and help with an art project. I shot a little video and thought it was so dang cute!Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-26008734214882634492009-09-03T08:12:00.000-07:002009-09-10T08:36:41.629-07:00Pre-School Open House<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMA-XbaYY7I57XLPFGeamWJw5pofU3GjF7eumv-bdrkFbZ24crSUvqxz0OP5zzuSOjNGyMgKdo_5Y13Pyl2OdCO9P5AaPJ6CGCfPqSjNU73ArijGHIHBWm2r1rdp1kglsibrwSeC_0Mk/s1600-h/P1000901.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMA-XbaYY7I57XLPFGeamWJw5pofU3GjF7eumv-bdrkFbZ24crSUvqxz0OP5zzuSOjNGyMgKdo_5Y13Pyl2OdCO9P5AaPJ6CGCfPqSjNU73ArijGHIHBWm2r1rdp1kglsibrwSeC_0Mk/s320/P1000901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860856354426194" border="0" /></a><br />Nick waiting for the pony ride. He let Autumn Larsen ride with Sophie. He decided we didn't want to ride.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9eGY9FvJjfUVkPfd018ToTnGs7L_KjZAL5a6U7T1TRX5GY3HYJ5-PRcFYvmHkQN_jSYyyb1rMUzASfpw1UuDp9CpQBmoFRmbCfjU8ay1rLYrNirmrw51mlbKKOGS8pMXphnQx6tJb1Q/s1600-h/P1000899.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9eGY9FvJjfUVkPfd018ToTnGs7L_KjZAL5a6U7T1TRX5GY3HYJ5-PRcFYvmHkQN_jSYyyb1rMUzASfpw1UuDp9CpQBmoFRmbCfjU8ay1rLYrNirmrw51mlbKKOGS8pMXphnQx6tJb1Q/s320/P1000899.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860845922309426" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie and Autumn on the pony ride<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSkGXnBDpwgShZRuwZXD5oOsxIzjdxtBAe1dPU-FyII-iu4sWmCZSDMaMFyVhXjOfKWW5ocUQmGtn-_dMXdkThfSU7p813BrpzQO9NCM4JvwmmOhRJwEBokxI422j7JBVzkkCcJtmvP0/s1600-h/P1000898.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirSkGXnBDpwgShZRuwZXD5oOsxIzjdxtBAe1dPU-FyII-iu4sWmCZSDMaMFyVhXjOfKWW5ocUQmGtn-_dMXdkThfSU7p813BrpzQO9NCM4JvwmmOhRJwEBokxI422j7JBVzkkCcJtmvP0/s320/P1000898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860835769565554" border="0" /></a><br />Sophie with her pig balloon and rootbeer<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn9pJ7y0pORCzfwQ03G0t42ndLdlZg4syhhhbpuSEGmRThH_PQ4-VI51PeCsSfg7zGhQX3gP3YfMMHow2EK3NvL3cud7-vi75SDGdtWOKsCb3WZNbQwptT0Z5jYlm4KDEtLjX9Q6mdHc/s1600-h/P1000895.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn9pJ7y0pORCzfwQ03G0t42ndLdlZg4syhhhbpuSEGmRThH_PQ4-VI51PeCsSfg7zGhQX3gP3YfMMHow2EK3NvL3cud7-vi75SDGdtWOKsCb3WZNbQwptT0Z5jYlm4KDEtLjX9Q6mdHc/s320/P1000895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860826083928402" border="0" /></a><br />Nick driving the tractor around the bales of hay. He LOVED this!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc-FfTIgK4Kz-P7gKBU3-sEALkAF0sj-SG3D5H_WG-7IlntVUZilOyB2u5_UEnUt8j7M3h1Z0bmxxrwjmiAdcHnfYKGHtp34CvQE1chVrBM4xbX3p529eaaUaQrQmP4MJRfEMlGYXMV0/s1600-h/P1000892.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc-FfTIgK4Kz-P7gKBU3-sEALkAF0sj-SG3D5H_WG-7IlntVUZilOyB2u5_UEnUt8j7M3h1Z0bmxxrwjmiAdcHnfYKGHtp34CvQE1chVrBM4xbX3p529eaaUaQrQmP4MJRfEMlGYXMV0/s320/P1000892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379860815000043826" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, it is TRUE! Nick and Sophie are going to Pre-School. They are SOOOO excited to go to Miss Molly's! She is such a sweet teacher. Cade and Zach both went to her pre-school. She is so organized and disciplined. I think that is just what kids this age need. She has a FARM theme this year. The open house was set up like a carnival. First the kids went down stairs to meet her and see the classroom, get their Bear Hollow shirt and bag, and get their carnival tickets. Next we headed outside to play all the games. She had a bounce house, tractor driving, animal balloons, duck pond and REAL pony rides. Luckily we weren't in a hurry because Nick and Sophie had a great time! I was feeling like, "oh boy, here we go." Don't get me wrong, I love pre-school but now it means field trips, helping at parties, and carpool. Really, I think I am not too excited because it means my babies are growing up way too fast.Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-17630829182916687242009-09-01T20:34:00.000-07:002009-09-10T09:05:04.080-07:00Nick's Sad Face<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_LaWjr-i9qA9bICkYoZ6-r6cB0gblA5ZA8hrlagIQcdSt7jMSLB_pLR0Uf7xP_QzxLjpteZxt5Bq6BMA0FDughkl8fTzdhRt8_LlLgzgKRFOYHcloBDgJyzBvR-TBybAaiAGVg4Cs94/s1600-h/DSC04777.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_LaWjr-i9qA9bICkYoZ6-r6cB0gblA5ZA8hrlagIQcdSt7jMSLB_pLR0Uf7xP_QzxLjpteZxt5Bq6BMA0FDughkl8fTzdhRt8_LlLgzgKRFOYHcloBDgJyzBvR-TBybAaiAGVg4Cs94/s320/DSC04777.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379870179321655058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is the picture I promised of Nick's sad face. When we got home from taking the boys to school I asked him if he missed his brothers and he said, "I sad." It was so cute.Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3592662461412298887.post-11371914864721178122009-09-01T20:21:00.001-07:002009-09-01T20:34:43.098-07:00Happy Birthday Annie . . . Finally!<img src="file:///Users/paula/Desktop/IMG_1810.JPG" alt="" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0ODe_2bA6mQXGPIBu2MtN0W5LX0U9Atsdjhz1-RD_pxSXpc1cYEWUY4bPoDenZrIuALiidOiesCGdo0FsW__XzHG_5GvImPmQnGS06q9BXgMBLys3azHcgbDA8fS2GfMBdzjAZe7E0o/s1600-h/IMG_1813.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0ODe_2bA6mQXGPIBu2MtN0W5LX0U9Atsdjhz1-RD_pxSXpc1cYEWUY4bPoDenZrIuALiidOiesCGdo0FsW__XzHG_5GvImPmQnGS06q9BXgMBLys3azHcgbDA8fS2GfMBdzjAZe7E0o/s320/IMG_1813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376705432314882050" border="0" /></a><br />We finally did it. We finally got our "girls dinner" for Annie's birthday. Her birthday was August 10th, but with all of our CRAZY schedules we just barely got together. It was so nice to just chat with all of my sisters and Mom. Baby Jake was such a sweetie and I <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> enjoyed getting to hold him. We had yummy Olive Garden and a funny server who had the hardest time taking our picture. Sorry it is not the best, but oh well. Those of you that don't know us . . . L to R is Annie, Molly, Emilee, Me, Amy, Mom and baby Jake. Do you think we look alike? I have always thought we looked so different, but now as I get older I think you can definitely tell we are related.<br />It is a good thing we all have birthday's so we have a good excuse to get together. Guess who has the next birthday dinner? . . . Emilee and mine!!! YIPEE!<br />PS Yes, Molly and I have the same shirt on. Great minds think alike, right Molly??Paula M. Nielsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895164676220711689noreply@blogger.com1