tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33602152903249282832024-02-07T07:06:05.177-05:00The Hutto ConnectionAbby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-26411037247770744582012-10-28T17:15:00.000-04:002012-10-28T17:15:12.297-04:00Spring...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We're back! It's been crazy. I'll fill you in on the crazy at some point, but here are some overviews of what has been happening since I last posted...</div>
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We stayed home for Spring Break, and did some local things. It was so nice to be HOME. My kids love the zoo and we spent the whole day there. I love to see my children be gentle with God's creatures. Especially my rough and active boy! He is always so sweet with the goats at the petting zoo.<br />
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Harry tried soccer for the first time! He was great. His only complaint was that other kids kept kicking him in the shins. Yeah, that's just how soccer goes, man. :)</div>
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Hannah went with her girl scouts troop to Sweet and Sassy--a boutique for little girls. They were spending some of the money they earned from selling cookies. After giving some to charity and putting the bulk of it into their girl scouts bank account, the girls were able to vote on a "fun" event to do together. They unanimously chose to go to the boutique! They got their hair fixed, nails painted, make up done and then got to do a run way debut in one of the outfits they had chosen. At the very end, they rode around the block in a pink limousine! They were super cute. It was a fun way to end the year. </div>
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That was our Spring! I feel like we haven't slowed down since February. Lots of activity, a few changes, and a fair amount of fun has transpired since then. I look forward to updating everyone on our lives. Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-46389053135780686072012-03-18T20:23:00.006-04:002012-03-18T20:53:07.711-04:00Dinner with Winnie the Pooh and friends<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMsGzKIo8ua1fenrw5Ffg8rSs1jMv-rVq705jwAWypPcyLmsETtW64nURuHHGxPCXyas5goIuRJhzfzV04DNDOzmQmoNMokXP_5AiorL8lrFpDITd2jfo_R6vIRFUJdf4CWZB9gyOnSI/s1600/IMG_1212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMsGzKIo8ua1fenrw5Ffg8rSs1jMv-rVq705jwAWypPcyLmsETtW64nURuHHGxPCXyas5goIuRJhzfzV04DNDOzmQmoNMokXP_5AiorL8lrFpDITd2jfo_R6vIRFUJdf4CWZB9gyOnSI/s320/IMG_1212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721403399903666946" /></a></div>I saved one of my favorite events for last. One night we had dinner at the Magic Kingdom in the Crystal Palace. It was a character dinner, which means that characters from a certain movie would wander around and greet the children while they were eating.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sjHQhuVpOSMroEChJ0EX4TTyROpYd2kyXLVii8UAs-F1UEHqn8r3wcTRV1P_3EOCA46yS1ckxD8HA8-1dn6MmfhR7mDg3mWg38eq2jJ481zGVLZ8GPQQVjtp4y5uI_NTYk83t3M305g/s1600/IMG_1215.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sjHQhuVpOSMroEChJ0EX4TTyROpYd2kyXLVii8UAs-F1UEHqn8r3wcTRV1P_3EOCA46yS1ckxD8HA8-1dn6MmfhR7mDg3mWg38eq2jJ481zGVLZ8GPQQVjtp4y5uI_NTYk83t3M305g/s320/IMG_1215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721403388775441026" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwGu-S-m404QWFSpJUKg5GpKHE3FdQPOseHBtzMAoxU5XURI8kr23hfuVokfhFX-J8Kq6BWJAMRv-xRdIgZeMVt4WwzaA9fDkFZUmbInshgpDNf_UFLT0pNBAYFK4P-xwAb45Uc_X3MU/s1600/IMG_1216.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwGu-S-m404QWFSpJUKg5GpKHE3FdQPOseHBtzMAoxU5XURI8kr23hfuVokfhFX-J8Kq6BWJAMRv-xRdIgZeMVt4WwzaA9fDkFZUmbInshgpDNf_UFLT0pNBAYFK4P-xwAb45Uc_X3MU/s320/IMG_1216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721402732851847298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Before we left for our trip, we asked each of the kids who they hoped to meet at Disney. Harry's immediate response was "Eeyore"! Harry has slept with a stuffed Eeyore since he was a baby. He recently told me, "Mama, I <i>cherish</i> Eeyore." Just want to make sure you get the full effect of how much this boy loves Eeyore.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> </span><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHCklJ_URClby9eQwyuVHdS1s1fQMkQrb_3NKOgM-MzWmD_oKIxAP-t0EydnnMVJ2-nGJdajCyg5ILefMEpBJEudGBe9XBIZ07-K-u7WAYBMOIczfG8fwpjuTdf3g0-1RvZXMp-mtZVI/s320/IMG_1217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721403995143028946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpSmQqucaYQtup_HMrupgUQt9M0RoakPB7IZniIJQOdH7z64l059djtkptyMGbalpHCIkgNkcoOXK2kjIf7VEwYw9iU78lxmuZY9gMbTY2TNe3HkRZNo1gj69bDuYB5eIhkmtVtAXXGg/s1600/IMG_1218.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpSmQqucaYQtup_HMrupgUQt9M0RoakPB7IZniIJQOdH7z64l059djtkptyMGbalpHCIkgNkcoOXK2kjIf7VEwYw9iU78lxmuZY9gMbTY2TNe3HkRZNo1gj69bDuYB5eIhkmtVtAXXGg/s320/IMG_1218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721402722230686178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZJ6WJqULo47FpUVOJWWPvOW0s91HhAeC8vhvMiB7lgFN2L3vwCsID9OuTm2dUbfD0q5R1WWL0PbaYkTN0ltI4DSZKf6-K-TGLSQxXLdfzn45oEFuomlnycehdhqL3jXxiSFFj1URtaA/s1600/IMG_1220.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZJ6WJqULo47FpUVOJWWPvOW0s91HhAeC8vhvMiB7lgFN2L3vwCsID9OuTm2dUbfD0q5R1WWL0PbaYkTN0ltI4DSZKf6-K-TGLSQxXLdfzn45oEFuomlnycehdhqL3jXxiSFFj1URtaA/s320/IMG_1220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721402716315111442" /></a>We asked around when we got there, but were told that Eeyore did not come out very much and it was rare to get to meet him. We explained this to Harry and told him not to be too disappointed if he didn't get to meet Eeyore on this trip.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKheVCk3oXYsXJmDxazhT4aMfmSNnNl1ksHkZMPnc30RkA7BQC5YApB2ZkZkB2EAl8rLVpAHKPbSzlmAX2xJCZjQBrosfJHAajP151lLixq8PzTnENOT4TqHcibgKllbxNNyLdpfD8VQ/s1600/IMG_1221.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKheVCk3oXYsXJmDxazhT4aMfmSNnNl1ksHkZMPnc30RkA7BQC5YApB2ZkZkB2EAl8rLVpAHKPbSzlmAX2xJCZjQBrosfJHAajP151lLixq8PzTnENOT4TqHcibgKllbxNNyLdpfD8VQ/s320/IMG_1221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721400958387656162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbO34XYZsBvxF0iIt3oY9ct33ttUai7_llCxpxkx_u8DmtRMFbOQdpBJTy1nYVoM_1U3Pe2CeTXhBDo0ud-f63uHc92qUhu1QG-jeG_RROoLkr8wN3JjAG9eoaPMiHiFXrz8J90Snnfo/s1600/IMG_1222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbO34XYZsBvxF0iIt3oY9ct33ttUai7_llCxpxkx_u8DmtRMFbOQdpBJTy1nYVoM_1U3Pe2CeTXhBDo0ud-f63uHc92qUhu1QG-jeG_RROoLkr8wN3JjAG9eoaPMiHiFXrz8J90Snnfo/s320/IMG_1222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721400944822831906" /></a>Imagine our happy surprise when we arrive at dinner to find that we will be dining with the characters from Winnie the Pooh! Harry was so excited! When Eeyore finally came to our table, he jumped up and gave him the biggest hug. He spent the rest of the night waving at him and ran to get a goodbye hug before we left. What a special treat! </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IvChtNMIHV8OzfsuTFN02JHA4xqcD1IKg7MmkV_rRhK_fS8tojOGD1uwmB_b7Ce0IrC0_O616Ti0QHpjUTDLJe9LH5-FLgOEXvh9qa8p-5PlWXKxpBfnI1T-xUy2QaO8u5i_VNhpybI/s1600/IMG_1224.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IvChtNMIHV8OzfsuTFN02JHA4xqcD1IKg7MmkV_rRhK_fS8tojOGD1uwmB_b7Ce0IrC0_O616Ti0QHpjUTDLJe9LH5-FLgOEXvh9qa8p-5PlWXKxpBfnI1T-xUy2QaO8u5i_VNhpybI/s320/IMG_1224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721400935613876706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lEmqPZLKNwmwDTRoXQx1MqKw7GjOnax4m1h3W7lNQiMePeWq9zatxZo284KKPXECja4ho_XbNRfBg0AQ5wB0xg2eDqczOOy2ZwVa3buJ6pcbVyBATviNbcZ-Q2ka1mu82OZq9Md7ebY/s1600/IMG_1225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lEmqPZLKNwmwDTRoXQx1MqKw7GjOnax4m1h3W7lNQiMePeWq9zatxZo284KKPXECja4ho_XbNRfBg0AQ5wB0xg2eDqczOOy2ZwVa3buJ6pcbVyBATviNbcZ-Q2ka1mu82OZq9Md7ebY/s320/IMG_1225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721400932269395314" /></a>Thank you, once again, Mimi and Pop, for the wonderful trip! We will cherish our memories of that week for years to come.</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-76061408121581876702012-03-17T13:34:00.007-04:002012-03-17T14:17:52.665-04:00Epcot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRFykosdgQ1Rcq5gd2Bm2XsiFcI0R_dr6C6K5Of53RSecYNcCbUbNhy98iVvs9W5x8r0OauRHamjwYbGwTLkaqRewIBnvIVXewvM090I5Io2pbtwsXRYHKCwLxeqFjEVGysabGdfYpj8/s1600/IMG_1263.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRFykosdgQ1Rcq5gd2Bm2XsiFcI0R_dr6C6K5Of53RSecYNcCbUbNhy98iVvs9W5x8r0OauRHamjwYbGwTLkaqRewIBnvIVXewvM090I5Io2pbtwsXRYHKCwLxeqFjEVGysabGdfYpj8/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720930697870697122" /></a>The kids favorite park was probably the Magic Kingdom, but mine was Epcot. It had a few more "adult friendly" things to do, but the kids still had plenty of fun as well.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbtMWTVV7AbUUstKyWb1sHm4emzpRPF4qz5eu6P7EoJBQ_Be_3pAimZ9hIwP4qHI9sk44ByybpaGrx7nwQ0vpwTrMPkIZwNT16aZX8nSLryAc2jz1E1p2H_qW-fNtHc_-Omdn3QUrW6o/s1600/IMG_1265.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbtMWTVV7AbUUstKyWb1sHm4emzpRPF4qz5eu6P7EoJBQ_Be_3pAimZ9hIwP4qHI9sk44ByybpaGrx7nwQ0vpwTrMPkIZwNT16aZX8nSLryAc2jz1E1p2H_qW-fNtHc_-Omdn3QUrW6o/s320/IMG_1265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720930688703470434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04xPLg9KtDmCAUiChLrQsB0NefOJt2YklAD91RM_AN16dOdUV8rFN82TJn4oa6ucUED7ZZ3alvK7DQln2KeMe8p8HNxcUOQhZaKV0EPpDB2PudwaNDJ1crMa8dbMGHqd0Z4hYJVmemvs/s1600/IMG_1268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04xPLg9KtDmCAUiChLrQsB0NefOJt2YklAD91RM_AN16dOdUV8rFN82TJn4oa6ucUED7ZZ3alvK7DQln2KeMe8p8HNxcUOQhZaKV0EPpDB2PudwaNDJ1crMa8dbMGHqd0Z4hYJVmemvs/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720930156280179570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFxS3t0_04EHjvyuvzWoUdlMicS6p79scOavmOiEv5iS9JesITZxZcBBWJQUdxMn0U_OvfcSmho1YoaHkkz-68TE1g6HYP7xMrMuYEs8WO4RTOTL7Khoo47ymttwyGx33wd9-c4voM3Y/s1600/IMG_1277.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFxS3t0_04EHjvyuvzWoUdlMicS6p79scOavmOiEv5iS9JesITZxZcBBWJQUdxMn0U_OvfcSmho1YoaHkkz-68TE1g6HYP7xMrMuYEs8WO4RTOTL7Khoo47ymttwyGx33wd9-c4voM3Y/s320/IMG_1277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720930149661431506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGEVhMP_63Ux3TK_mHwE9wdAtEZwvy1Fgbnfe7iMyfn2ZRiUjoXcCga52xD34S75YGNefqIZuXYCo6vjZjTmT2YoPWooYlfKRp348hqkG80QnwQQionmbxvBLGYwOdnG6AsobAlBSKL8/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGEVhMP_63Ux3TK_mHwE9wdAtEZwvy1Fgbnfe7iMyfn2ZRiUjoXcCga52xD34S75YGNefqIZuXYCo6vjZjTmT2YoPWooYlfKRp348hqkG80QnwQQionmbxvBLGYwOdnG6AsobAlBSKL8/s320/IMG_1285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720930136824980914" /></a> My favorite part was visiting different areas of the "world". Built around a lake, an entire section of Epcot is dedicated to different countries. We ate fish 'n' chips in England, pastries in France, lunch in Morocco, caramels in Germany, and dinner with the princesses in Norway. (I was attempting to eat my way around the world in a day). It was so much fun! <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlXAMFkFR5m6_9kH1fL5AW6ZXxVUvH-hRzomCsVXgsENeQOSTZhA942hKbuou5ahmma9GCJz9Q9ZtBLUCxxhcKjLdDCxVHAofi7RSir9T-t2bO2OZf6H_jKBAPJgs4ziHsC_5SUlB6Gw/s1600/IMG_1290.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlXAMFkFR5m6_9kH1fL5AW6ZXxVUvH-hRzomCsVXgsENeQOSTZhA942hKbuou5ahmma9GCJz9Q9ZtBLUCxxhcKjLdDCxVHAofi7RSir9T-t2bO2OZf6H_jKBAPJgs4ziHsC_5SUlB6Gw/s320/IMG_1290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720927816552956834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqQ_uzQSHE9joGP5_BwZecVhMFs9gkGVGqmAQMwHcYhrfXH0pPJf4z8BThglRj4S34eVAn66Qd2YuGqcJsz2022aYw6AaqoSeF3W3PcQ5-vFpDHzGTLBz-jzno_kH7gs4L_Lt5E8Jk5U/s1600/IMG_1294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqQ_uzQSHE9joGP5_BwZecVhMFs9gkGVGqmAQMwHcYhrfXH0pPJf4z8BThglRj4S34eVAn66Qd2YuGqcJsz2022aYw6AaqoSeF3W3PcQ5-vFpDHzGTLBz-jzno_kH7gs4L_Lt5E8Jk5U/s320/IMG_1294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720927805823006322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0Zm3G41epQZH9VveDyfhhbfdYwqCLs3wvqtZEGOOGsa3q3QlKyCjyOudSxHEdxVaqErBANuW1WLqL5YW6brWW1dl5QJmaqd1Rx52cXPOWzjFWqNT2gZfYZmyKGjpqEZp___u7WiACb4/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0Zm3G41epQZH9VveDyfhhbfdYwqCLs3wvqtZEGOOGsa3q3QlKyCjyOudSxHEdxVaqErBANuW1WLqL5YW6brWW1dl5QJmaqd1Rx52cXPOWzjFWqNT2gZfYZmyKGjpqEZp___u7WiACb4/s320/IMG_1297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720927796302520578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLEOuEr3sjRzoUirypzi9Mo6dvv7Oyoixruq2oPuwkxVtcLy6AS9apxFJE_ZE_ww0LaDqfgt7KnZlk6F1TChpMuyXyB6IdGX4dHrgtix58VurB6w0W4qL6NeE94gq4O5APmkx2Ze3BHs/s1600/IMG_1303.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLEOuEr3sjRzoUirypzi9Mo6dvv7Oyoixruq2oPuwkxVtcLy6AS9apxFJE_ZE_ww0LaDqfgt7KnZlk6F1TChpMuyXyB6IdGX4dHrgtix58VurB6w0W4qL6NeE94gq4O5APmkx2Ze3BHs/s320/IMG_1303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720927787483826594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMSjfR0i9Hxl9F4vVgS8zz1ewSMF4bMbUu2-ZRHTFHhRW6UATD96nIaBwGQaEKYM_RFUbVueW9P4UXiUAcZidMB57B-4HUcKFZAhxJiEP7KbVkowsdBwqGwxheJVp3K-N6t-ZAv84kIc/s1600/IMG_1311.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMSjfR0i9Hxl9F4vVgS8zz1ewSMF4bMbUu2-ZRHTFHhRW6UATD96nIaBwGQaEKYM_RFUbVueW9P4UXiUAcZidMB57B-4HUcKFZAhxJiEP7KbVkowsdBwqGwxheJVp3K-N6t-ZAv84kIc/s320/IMG_1311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720926842609218482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrER3v5SxJeEOsFcQqk98Dq2jOGkDiSO4Kjck6b27G_0DjlcXZn-SeKpmb_BXyD4MIJnjwOWLLklOxn24ZX5IjrICkKLcXJdxCM0sQHmy9pQcLPJMpjyv02TXbkkMlyiTQJAGK0Bh56A/s1600/IMG_1322.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrER3v5SxJeEOsFcQqk98Dq2jOGkDiSO4Kjck6b27G_0DjlcXZn-SeKpmb_BXyD4MIJnjwOWLLklOxn24ZX5IjrICkKLcXJdxCM0sQHmy9pQcLPJMpjyv02TXbkkMlyiTQJAGK0Bh56A/s320/IMG_1322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720926837677545634" /></a>The princess dinner in Norway was especially fun to watch. Hannah was so excited to get to meet some of her favorite Disney characters. They each spent some time talking with both of the kids, which was fun to listen in on.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzN7S1UOnbdbvn18Wr3_CF06TWqAmTzpkNfihnEE-ZbX08_kOjb2SR4WERgd2EHt8xwHsrMrbXzzWCNicE100oplBvMLorPVUcuIigMZ5OQvBbrcui-EhckCb9wSYk_ECnYBThhHuTpA/s1600/IMG_1328.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzN7S1UOnbdbvn18Wr3_CF06TWqAmTzpkNfihnEE-ZbX08_kOjb2SR4WERgd2EHt8xwHsrMrbXzzWCNicE100oplBvMLorPVUcuIigMZ5OQvBbrcui-EhckCb9wSYk_ECnYBThhHuTpA/s320/IMG_1328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720926832202692242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvcOU8sNBN-RzVCWsU-7qayupW5lk8wkOuSlJhYaGgSJUF09YKYyLAJ9jp5R1xi5SKZHYs6CEqIebticQrr7ENZe9zLE4jYenorcSsTLzYGrBPNzJloC8PEM2B7EmRE6cdwIKhElHr8w/s1600/IMG_1329.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvcOU8sNBN-RzVCWsU-7qayupW5lk8wkOuSlJhYaGgSJUF09YKYyLAJ9jp5R1xi5SKZHYs6CEqIebticQrr7ENZe9zLE4jYenorcSsTLzYGrBPNzJloC8PEM2B7EmRE6cdwIKhElHr8w/s320/IMG_1329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720926821182660242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqlETbn_0ka6nZikXLTWGomZc40jUq3WtlAkt_90NAhcXQDRkqUr72oBiLpAF5_s02otilCDPp1ttsUoLi6L_3IompGKoicmVxjsZqZw2_fvE-Ol03bGVJnGoykN8Sseycr9u15PCy8g/s1600/IMG_1331.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbqlETbn_0ka6nZikXLTWGomZc40jUq3WtlAkt_90NAhcXQDRkqUr72oBiLpAF5_s02otilCDPp1ttsUoLi6L_3IompGKoicmVxjsZqZw2_fvE-Ol03bGVJnGoykN8Sseycr9u15PCy8g/s320/IMG_1331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720925709816186978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvh44ZE8vC8hU8vcQ-69QER6_3fjhkJS9R5ERdMNkAE1NUr9crTZGqlVi3pwqHk6bGd5p4I6DnFE2qX4VUd30plR_pSIjwdcJoii-kb4u8CDWZkXXDYAS9hZjietdXbybcxitPdnu4aQ/s1600/IMG_1333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvh44ZE8vC8hU8vcQ-69QER6_3fjhkJS9R5ERdMNkAE1NUr9crTZGqlVi3pwqHk6bGd5p4I6DnFE2qX4VUd30plR_pSIjwdcJoii-kb4u8CDWZkXXDYAS9hZjietdXbybcxitPdnu4aQ/s320/IMG_1333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720925707052425970" /></a>My favorite question came from Harry. He asked Snow White, "Why did you eat that poison apple???". She gave him a pretty good answer which seemed to satisfy his curiosity.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf-dBM4syPdyAxcjkxkN1ud85C4cb_r-04jPhqAMFbfgrM_HfJa3HS65oJ_ENgL8ZzlCTRYOdn_yaEkx96031LX4xLx0erMvowSO-93A-RZcK1Ldq0La-E_xON5VSfbydF6LCwQkKoRY/s1600/IMG_1338.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf-dBM4syPdyAxcjkxkN1ud85C4cb_r-04jPhqAMFbfgrM_HfJa3HS65oJ_ENgL8ZzlCTRYOdn_yaEkx96031LX4xLx0erMvowSO-93A-RZcK1Ldq0La-E_xON5VSfbydF6LCwQkKoRY/s320/IMG_1338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720925698952486498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLSJ9rlXefSWdnnCOAdsV35udMe_BHWSWPsOupdY8KYzqbQhdarnFlzEi7QDeNO4gGGjSGdpyR7ujlbNS63exZuOGc6XeM8ShyphenhyphenBVqjUTP9DeNS-r6cPROIF5I39JZBEYFb8SkK9Hnu00/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPLSJ9rlXefSWdnnCOAdsV35udMe_BHWSWPsOupdY8KYzqbQhdarnFlzEi7QDeNO4gGGjSGdpyR7ujlbNS63exZuOGc6XeM8ShyphenhyphenBVqjUTP9DeNS-r6cPROIF5I39JZBEYFb8SkK9Hnu00/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720925683379985106" /></a>It was really sweet, watching them interact with characters they have watched in movies since they were little. All in all, the day we spent at Epcot was super fun! We have so many sweet memories stored up, just from that one day.</div></div></div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-44462607020034215882012-03-16T12:23:00.006-04:002012-03-16T12:48:35.411-04:00Magic Kingdom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dx2tEBFJOgy-xb7pV_l_HJhspMm4MDypJdDbjdSFPmAQN7vhbc0zOj2OjbBuB7HiKoStyL4kNy213-4LWsTCJRPh04m32MJ3TtlNbsT6Vr9kpFkNlu9coiW82pB45ReK0OPDUz8SWbg/s1600/IMG_1192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dx2tEBFJOgy-xb7pV_l_HJhspMm4MDypJdDbjdSFPmAQN7vhbc0zOj2OjbBuB7HiKoStyL4kNy213-4LWsTCJRPh04m32MJ3TtlNbsT6Vr9kpFkNlu9coiW82pB45ReK0OPDUz8SWbg/s320/IMG_1192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720536366676524066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVsrCC2T9m0WfvFcYfQhHFiCOworglahlIWJJ7clx7gidDvcWwackEMM9Bk518ckujLuTx9F16FGlyGRuRF-gaRLxnKzbT-9xoVVDV5qHDTFkjXFvuRuIQnvTx4xfNcy73eoL52lqWcs/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVsrCC2T9m0WfvFcYfQhHFiCOworglahlIWJJ7clx7gidDvcWwackEMM9Bk518ckujLuTx9F16FGlyGRuRF-gaRLxnKzbT-9xoVVDV5qHDTFkjXFvuRuIQnvTx4xfNcy73eoL52lqWcs/s320/IMG_1193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720536358727481218" /></a>We spent two days at the Magic Kingdom on our trip. I will have to say, I was very skeptical about Disney before I went. It seemed to me like it was mostly hype and that it couldn't be as good as the commercials make it out to be. <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmq-pTvjLzq32gFKytkTTphbfqthZFZbECndY_GKX6EZUMlclSgrL0jQ5692MBAwB68S2u7dPlSlZmM2N6M6v_SmPq_3honv8v_086X54X0fNQEAhymrZQGmoQoTM4q4SQt60zkYLOvk/s1600/IMG_1195.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmq-pTvjLzq32gFKytkTTphbfqthZFZbECndY_GKX6EZUMlclSgrL0jQ5692MBAwB68S2u7dPlSlZmM2N6M6v_SmPq_3honv8v_086X54X0fNQEAhymrZQGmoQoTM4q4SQt60zkYLOvk/s320/IMG_1195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720535518931757250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ens9mh6QetgToQx1P6Aj7k_K7l2TzsbWv06yVcgcc0l5nOFhC1e6l0Pt0YeGnKq75lKXSs2bJ-0-_zcUO1pBYXmp-4QabsQXqTumIptpi5JEJ_M7aTGFAWeO3wUMNnk-is5Ba9gI3q0/s1600/IMG_1200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ens9mh6QetgToQx1P6Aj7k_K7l2TzsbWv06yVcgcc0l5nOFhC1e6l0Pt0YeGnKq75lKXSs2bJ-0-_zcUO1pBYXmp-4QabsQXqTumIptpi5JEJ_M7aTGFAWeO3wUMNnk-is5Ba9gI3q0/s320/IMG_1200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720535507759967218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOPvjbn3utz8ELMdgMqSITnu0Oc9jTpTfN5-YBslD9XOYgpMI1bsIEvzqJgyNoLudBlcRKb315bD9H2a8g9Roc1f3oyzGcnO9fV7brfHmokEVUmCURjON2ERHw_rBMlDCgYNaP48u7Vc/s1600/IMG_1228.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOPvjbn3utz8ELMdgMqSITnu0Oc9jTpTfN5-YBslD9XOYgpMI1bsIEvzqJgyNoLudBlcRKb315bD9H2a8g9Roc1f3oyzGcnO9fV7brfHmokEVUmCURjON2ERHw_rBMlDCgYNaP48u7Vc/s320/IMG_1228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720535496240216098" /></a>Wrong. It was amazing! My kids had the times of their lives at the Magic Kingdom! And the crazy part is, I did too! My sister hit the nail on the head when we were talking about our trip. She said, "It sounds like a mother designed the entire place." It really felt that way. The creators of this enterprise have taken every consideration in mind while planning the World of Disney.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5AGMGQVgi8gv4rcBuosQGswcQg0sAMYTVKH8_pSUwNfER49Wn1nc9VUrunMsOAaT_trTiPJUO-PUzXsMqDk7SrP3-mJYhtswMAGobQwbNHzEqLwjhzcfuAr7YvDJfD-juu_4iEZWWTs/s1600/IMG_1230.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5AGMGQVgi8gv4rcBuosQGswcQg0sAMYTVKH8_pSUwNfER49Wn1nc9VUrunMsOAaT_trTiPJUO-PUzXsMqDk7SrP3-mJYhtswMAGobQwbNHzEqLwjhzcfuAr7YvDJfD-juu_4iEZWWTs/s320/IMG_1230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720535485599005954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dJgzPVmFifvRb4byV4kv1seDRGZAt3O_eNoDHHh-10ti2oqmg9nbKTAaT4KI2LV0quzFh7pQoHkvMYzrsulxt_n91i0IPfv-R-zfwf5n51jBPDIa__83tTzmn6uTbx47hrvBG8ChYaI/s1600/IMG_1233.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3dJgzPVmFifvRb4byV4kv1seDRGZAt3O_eNoDHHh-10ti2oqmg9nbKTAaT4KI2LV0quzFh7pQoHkvMYzrsulxt_n91i0IPfv-R-zfwf5n51jBPDIa__83tTzmn6uTbx47hrvBG8ChYaI/s320/IMG_1233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720534421271054786" /></a> Everything was as enjoyable as it could be--from the ease of the setup of the hotel rooms, to the food purchases and options, and all the way down to the "waiting in line" experience. Everything was so well thought out, that we were able to simply enjoy our family. I can't say enough good things about our trip!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNqRlLimQucrEAT_lm0la3oG7xCGEgh0Be2RbuhadgePFMRq1kz8e2UDqfIyGaOY1kcCQ4eg3ryBgbzkBL1QU7gf2aArLX8OG7hhyv7xjz-BC-ORtATXOSQoJLE6xv_WVuujX9LUy9J4/s1600/IMG_1241.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNqRlLimQucrEAT_lm0la3oG7xCGEgh0Be2RbuhadgePFMRq1kz8e2UDqfIyGaOY1kcCQ4eg3ryBgbzkBL1QU7gf2aArLX8OG7hhyv7xjz-BC-ORtATXOSQoJLE6xv_WVuujX9LUy9J4/s320/IMG_1241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720534411945224770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi32MzC7fvxN42Zl6xQqaAGgeIcZyAxrrej3aqoF6Rlaub_ith597ybpC47Cedvk5PJ3H5_kmBjCcYMAtd_0KjwFEF_VL1tVncXULiD4LCR48NnBxUSHC4z7QvFOn0hIsPWY5TtRwX-4/s1600/IMG_1245.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi32MzC7fvxN42Zl6xQqaAGgeIcZyAxrrej3aqoF6Rlaub_ith597ybpC47Cedvk5PJ3H5_kmBjCcYMAtd_0KjwFEF_VL1tVncXULiD4LCR48NnBxUSHC4z7QvFOn0hIsPWY5TtRwX-4/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720534398786951266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIwz0hixZeXnnl7MiGkq0jikx_pK_XvMDEGQ6QJID_bu40uDsy0Kfb9d_IpxpKuHVTRVMV46wD8-G8OVa9S9oryTob6CiPgav1Ms1qkWYQ_ML5M8sF5JKko2PWXMArhMmXY0mhA5-umE/s1600/IMG_1202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIwz0hixZeXnnl7MiGkq0jikx_pK_XvMDEGQ6QJID_bu40uDsy0Kfb9d_IpxpKuHVTRVMV46wD8-G8OVa9S9oryTob6CiPgav1Ms1qkWYQ_ML5M8sF5JKko2PWXMArhMmXY0mhA5-umE/s320/IMG_1202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720534392139501826" /></a>I also can't say enough about how thankful I am to Mimi and Pop for taking us. The more people we talk to, the more we hear that our kids were at the "perfect" age to go. The reality of our finances are such that we would not have been able to go for many more years. If we had waited, we would have missed out on some precious memories! So thank you, thank you to our generous Mimi and Pop! We are so very grateful to you!</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-22831931427690802372012-03-12T13:14:00.008-04:002012-03-12T13:53:02.512-04:00The Wonderful World of Disney<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93jsR3NptG0pewbcr1BftZhw9sBJQNQXu4GQ9nE_thBYbHq9212JGYn5CCdQTaMGGO3xpkbHkadumHe76QEZjDufyhT6XIRL6o9uuneluZPzzRNPHcFo-sNDLUplW-XToZucttE6n-pc/s1600/IMG_1149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqYW5m9Z1Nkd-B4YVIV760APYF368sv2nec841AbFIEi3qnwkg2Oa1sQuBGf1VedPbFDc5RlZxB7hEu7FhNMwCgiXPRQTWQGsbQXQtcP6PGhjI1Jkq2fvTCvUBeWLqGkAVWWb2m8Yuec/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqYW5m9Z1Nkd-B4YVIV760APYF368sv2nec841AbFIEi3qnwkg2Oa1sQuBGf1VedPbFDc5RlZxB7hEu7FhNMwCgiXPRQTWQGsbQXQtcP6PGhjI1Jkq2fvTCvUBeWLqGkAVWWb2m8Yuec/s320/IMG_1153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719066341155609858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLBg9t_FXJFsYU5fMA5xW4dtVXcUp6G_Fgyb8qSfQDxbIbCkYgq-psT4x5WfUMPJHH82kVTx98OMG4Xlg-yiFEeii8E189cGHxxgUd-Hq4WgUHnWq72V4x5aQc7D6idHUwtchqb7gyoY/s1600/IMG_1159.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><div><div>We just got back from a week at Disney World with Ken’s parents and brother. Sweet Mimi and Pop gave us this trip back in December as our family’s Christmas present. The kids had been happily anticipating all the wonderful things they would get to do, and not a one of us was disappointed! We are so thankful to Mimi and Pop for taking us and truly enjoyed our time with them and Uncle Jason (and all the Disney friends we go to see along the way). It will take me several posts to put our whole trip on the blog, we did so many fun things!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>The first event we attended, the day we arrived, was a luau at one of the Disney resorts. The food was excellent and built around a fun Hawaiian theme. Then we watched a show of all sorts of fun things that included a hula lesson for Hannah, traditional Hawaiian dances and a dude throwing around fire. Not sure you can get much better than that!</div></div></div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-19874280567452731902012-02-22T12:19:00.005-05:002012-02-22T12:55:13.422-05:00Our Award Winning Photographer<div style="text-align: left;">In the fall, Hannah entered into an art contest through our school. She decided to submit a work of photography. The theme this year was "Diversity", so the only requirement was that her work reflect that theme. We went, armed with our cameras, to a local park and shot loads of pictures. This is the one that she ended up settling on:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ipFsWufdF1m93VZaCrSLx1XbuFUp6SxuVOB-woIPUjYU1cydlKpE470pwhR_KlX5NhwlcTlpU0Ik-Xbpq-ZJIVBcnjcmVRqDnMOH1TD3zBCF7fFbH1KjZhTdxpWEjy1BCA69N3CI6uA/s320/IMG_2400_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712012644533486482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>When asked to explain her work of art and its relationship to the theme of diversity, she wrote about God creating the world with lots of different things and lots of different colors. At the end she wrote, "And God made people to look different, and they are so, so beautiful." Such a wonderful testimony of our creative God.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hannah was thrilled to find out that she won 2nd place at her school and 2nd honorable mention in the district wide contest. She also had her artwork on display at a local art gallery, and was so tickled when we went as a family to view her work on display. It was really fun to get to celebrate her and the talents God has given her. I loved all the pictures she took! She really does have an eye for beauty. It will be fun to see how her gifts grow and develop over the years.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyIfk7g2VWZRE6CJ9IvYju-UN95KM_MU4TItTI0MHM26LbYjuDHjIswi7CPhrk2GdP9Rsyog1ipuegaWJtAtxEvIIeft6Q5-V7NsBVVUsev_Po7gWHSAaNTC1gHrpMMUKU5sFj6kPNkw/s320/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712018869086398578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">receiving her award at school</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlyugKxwiL2s3uCOxHCzIEoZtzbfcxVDTrvIiwhEja0M1N1CJCWUbzAIJDeCJnSbGCdvfy5w-WLOsVbbCKNj4yiCcBHLOxqoz8RDkwb4IOm6FfrnevfPVnjx6sjSfSpZ-eZ-p34QDUlY/s320/IMG_0707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712018877414364978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl1rvC-iWgGwz7ZNvzq1pDzDcFwiTvnBHwHExzfGc5DRlvPtvM7Oe9Si1FoBKaeD2iG1gyfxa_Wc3Mt3BOk9mfUNyZslgnwmIXDAb7p79NYiknLd7MjoF0mnYlx4jqc3a1S9thrOs7O8/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712018891190020642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">art on display at local gallery</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MoHFMgTkU5PI_cO1UqvWoTmDVv3FJ2KfbHaJ47FMU_VDYBlGamPiHBdPygPw_lTKO6TwXSA-9jTAhf8HI0OQ7FJG8lcd-O-rF74rtxkzPrzCsa_375VCyt8xHx5TsFKFv3bRosWt-l8/s320/IMG_0945.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712018927364537458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">receiving district wide award at the awards ceremony</span></div><div><br /></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-41060331464978483822012-01-01T17:04:00.026-05:002012-01-01T19:54:02.403-05:002011 in Review<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">In <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">January</span></i>, we...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iamx6-J23TFuGiscRBXlU3OQ8QWx4BNgbLvCKjctVbRRPL0cQor86hs4ymlLtdRs6GGkzB3k7C_WJM7IpgCg_gYSr3NITN1O5oqzM14wsc-W31svTMk5J7DAXWRryNXhogMpZu-lPp4/s320/IMG_2096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692789653523493282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Enjoyed watching our son's love of trains.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>February,</i></span> we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIDoJdxf1PEV2Ukitsk8hFtRYUTJpI-wxlGpPZJP6GHvtMsCLHdKLJ9nngGOhMRFrJgsJtQ5Zrw9MwgxTvvebtEi3db5nfNoxpGThuZ57pWkRW-1GL_v5GHMWdzJRs6V3le0VObMxvjKY/s320/IMG_2113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692790679476051842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Had fun dating our kids...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpkJZm2ST2eyCYYTmR49xcXJrP-gLWAwa5FRtH0H6dpol3v7rhu9IWfjAJAlQeegQrY4RV2xDseuvil8yXN376F0lebg3XbIEsGfgJeoTj3ANMqAwyfgqad5ldhW43QlxFdk4SFs0-R4/s320/IMG_6352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692790684124657394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">and prayed for our baby cousin's healing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>March</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuNIqNwT-7TccbTzKEAO6c8oNWmxqg08wMCffmwfuBk3CuwdteWzNsd25utUbG5gKlCIUPtCvmO5YOsZzgGd8rLLZtpDYjWnS7ZzEglm5YecpNd21vVRjXzha2jz3_E9_Ci9T7FhFMtA/s320/IMG_2150_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692793384695165842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">celebrated our children's talent, on stage...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKTlTwpXojhj-LfAQ_qKUJjxrNsqWGNSw1wJuujL_bpBFsx5AIwyDX7ZV1_fb4gxvDikqSNXtrWs5nazfE-QzyeIWL_DBolF-1XOOekVOVl85QlVufqKTniJkLH-_VGMQy8-k3RAcOps/s320/IMG_2151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692793387951381938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpOiZDH5Y9VGep5-fFgFvrRyCZHCNWGZCbNdZM5gVVSA7LkcyPVRa_PupgJCIWjNbSnfaBPd_tIlIredIjUhBVEgs-hMrtgnx-DfVuzYr_ClJGU-cyLNtQCXIcHb8eNf5rN2aVZKxX5c/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692793398985697842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and off...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">April</span></i>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7szzcS1VdAtMt_QfQJrSYdATl-C3UQd1aEFbnrTLpj_fhDBQfCuQtpnipuZ63FE9wF8SVT3x2ea-1NDMd4rCAV6vEOiyeKyVpBGkM6ghzA8YfMZSmg0Su7VzfxgfbX-gfPTd_HqhgsA/s320/IMG_2203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692795447780483538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">watched our children grow and learn...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0GKGjTNZlpkuG-TeypxrlaBYOHE-H5a7fdcG1vpNTnmzqwb6QRc-s3D7adL-1yoQg2Ne8iS-hZw8Id4jkMmuwDkv8bLRtQxvNQ-se_gK5D2SADs9gI968q-W-G281UadH6B2DYxl5O0/s320/IMG_2245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692795453992710642" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and celebrated our Savior's Resurrection and His healing power (rejoiced over His healing of our little one!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>May</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQruvNSaWj-bWzJ1EHM-rpuKt29I9p4t6UkDxgjsTukmMUYVx2Knit_4ltHK_UkWFqcen0O7mD8bCebW0dGw4fndOuWwNA2mk0T4IX-qMXNr5R1C9ccadShBVJtRwRvpp_M4Jf1inj628/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692796938157676786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">lost some teeth (for the first time)...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6W2yhUiuf0RjX1WBwDUB8FQ9DnepLDRA369wBCegSSxKWYLfJtAw2HYoHwLMFXcgYG7ge5FuS83RdaRlG6pxdpbuHujIE3bjHA14NVn64RodYceMJXIPRcfiXu_ASNW8v_POJ96W3Ik/s320/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692796937459842178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and graduated from preschool...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>June</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTgKGr4lhisfy3Or0-YQJk1UMJoTQosmC3wQ7zpfWj1YEKceR93MJdNuSeVyAqdf8qQtHxJ4dLT2rJZb7Lb-TNzm2VgzROUwEF9AsJo_VfhvQ5NaD3VBdjK4ZpyceHIzZi6msyp7MdTs/s320/IMG_0113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692802369206209682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">celebrated 8 years of marriage...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaakr3ImZIV79CnJ2PViP73CHl6MNcj7XL20EY-CuqK7bO6Rzsk840tJpu5PouSO1fL1bqjWB8_fhvPeh8d1shylUIxe4CYpugOJm4oUQ_hFoauvUhzeziVfEY9uQsXq16lC5lOl9XYPU/s320/IMG_2290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692800354734988914" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">finished school and "bridged" from daisies to brownies...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzvtbT33d7bqIhF3G_t9BQGpBzTVMciebke7Y9Pf_lU9LfosjOQVmmUV85gk26oo96be0jP_CSELrHKvKHpwA0S2HOKKqTy9ms6F6ST88TJCNqzMdsrvDdDGiITkkSp9BAWnIht-FmJQ/s320/IMG_3613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692800356066571794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPvG_SU_n6SxfCunzDpDXcMWsWLhZzdCVf7YwlVsSfcr295yI0XbRH7rqj6L7PFfrohy8nJwLrZQdfZEgFd9Ifab65lqhkkw6RjTAkdOJyo9Wz_014dGOk04koiX9660STHtGUu4xlrc/s320/IMG_3615.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692800367812415170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIODKQh1uGRLrjSBSJD49tw1pNOZrfmgAmpx3qr1Zj-2KjYfuVxNiV26kJjrJzzTYrfZxR5lfeXzi0h-HX-gHjuxm0P8wW6-OvIUNb_Qpo5TmdEN2EtP7weVDPsTec6PtZjF-qvC7VgY/s320/IMG_3618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692800376149293746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">coached and cheered on the cutest t-ball player in the world</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i> July</i></span>, we...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SLxzZlFhPXAKl4XalN0VI6gGBH4e_LqmdQ3yVjqEuscVYxTWG2rkGKpmlPEAV1pkPP0ZTz8pNwtxHnxSe0dK-6l-QRpzA55laXHAnGEFZH0g-UiwesgvVtUyf2pstwDEOe5lLwuPuqE/s320/IMG_3595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692803562258236050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGt5W4paXUzcabh5SzvZiA21VCvhNAL2MmeyqmEMh1p4IgHX30090NgbJDvpEgsAS3OfzR3tKhXvpu30BslrzhVlosFW4w_Pm8sgswQtivqLHPKQFT5JDh9Qh-zmqz9uF7uQxRkFUZYX4/s320/IMG_3588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692803562552644450" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1h0SWkanjUm2e9ZUcqLRAVia4c9uZQdy2bc502GuEaZuf7pN1KCd2vPwu9hEVCzwZy1rA2jQOqwuXaGpjmlm9kZyXw163jHmTmhp6ghaQ64suDSMU_GT6P6tZnkC1d1Ki2j9MdYkZrM/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692803568137187458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjqzLQ_IfFk2eUfvS-T0-02BUecAR_5EIDKGqSGgG2vU-JhINSk1AZhrTLHh7-T9lOngQ-R_dwKCIqoEY5S1cCyPtWjyzgAIKuqfBWA1wStnx5iw9vRx2wjPKv0lSaJzFsmY-2NqhFsQ/s320/IMG_2308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692802373091750802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">swam, swam, swam...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3IMtEdWfKXjqyuquxUsNsI5K3xv1rI4-xEoOY__MDSG0PMiUKv3w21lsY8kvrnhrgVZ-11-DIuQQdCMJ3XE7oiDW39iB61cBbZmKTpxGG2rQREDaX1WSrZQLB222d1dLfllQ-2GNBudI/s320/IMG_0104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692802361989460306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEo9_ZPV4auHMpUg_aEdymbPbM1ksJ-_LXSSijtj5gDNt3F0Dslhda7PiquyYQuE19wNGa_hNR5iwksfVpgEfxIZcNcKQmZsQficTLDkFmO8FQoWJWoE3FgcX9Va9z4l7UoHoEbJYKgaQ/s320/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692802359681519058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGCE8dKR0tEx6I-S-ryEjlHlqA4yAcd3CE5lJD4XDIY-eJtJpRWlnkMeQ7Bs3IsNmZLpOr0nOeVzr1xiljyGZjut_o-GZacPLWHyXZLad6NPWHft_JU5mLeYtufkk0hm1sFMtUOkvrrc/s320/IMG_2311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692805039531119074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">went on vacation...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6sN5Kq9UmiW-RA7gZFzFuNNdEH6Vo8NGCsvQTjJAFrO1iD83vEtTyYVRYFgWyvJwCiWXSgd6nOG3FtW6cXe9yxTOMNt5BgdyR3ctu7L5k6_3wWbhoCfzalmo9FrWoDEZpQH3x5VyqJU/s320/IMG_0117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692805905428519970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">turned 7...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijw2UzzUGTRK3AYDl9ZAnAvr8cAFXhSAr88lKWmbT0exYQICc4g7X0W7F0U9bETNdRrjDxWRg1Qai4OGKMshhV_tg4PhPP00eUTmf0_5HQ3rkCRqyObYja_u21jcAfWGXMy49aKnbokco/s320/DSCN0284.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692808050332935250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEC1R0ng6APKIcEn7NN0tt4XNryiKs-OIj-ZWivn1bzkZjC1APXOEbvdrB_KhAqQAro_xdJ81PGtWn-3SOCSSNO5MfKoeY5a9mb8aMnXi7YUaxBFtsc08rBaX_-CNW4pmU0d4G5UP6IyU/s320/DSCN0286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692808051124944002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-v5lvAF41kcyBtn6nG_004ci9rDq5IzMNUvlHKniIk9-fATxhRGjUb1sBvRZ_eAtU5OpWaC3c9pQYRrdqIWT4-LoNbO1KwsB4Y_Au8fuCABipDUkcAm82UArtqS-3fRCCxx_uDLdO3M/s320/IMG_3637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692805912878881970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and had fun visiting Mimi and Pop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>August</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuX0yCLO2dq8KyliCfHpA-CJaQieASVgdXcg3tk_1G066EoYUP1iFw4fnVZCQseR0udKLtJ0QYfj5Q8hHr1YfwJLhh_31x0LqQ4PHxRdQUtDVGairVhlEfw7riVC-eKIH_bYG6QaXi3YM/s320/IMG_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692808057263078002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawyUpuRK89YGj9QZwqYYKN8sBfzW3whE5dE8UZkH6WxmI45t7NcC6q0iqn21aqXXf-0UndbuKAn24nk8oL9sl4pblDBPz47pSv5OFejnpSvToI4p0xD5ynYhxeQ4za_pQwS_VL0kr2LM/s320/IMG_2342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692809580470550130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed our last days of summer...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRve079PBgVqo77cl5eQg0-zHriWTz0fQtl8KHgn-DkZighvvvGMXyzgoPZK4wolgsaIc1IV6rctAAEJ3hM5N56DJC_0jaW8NXawbV0-U29u7FtkJZfoVNHJlqHry28s_chbZR-c7-khI/s320/296219_2241457151085_1087765978_32636191_250514_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692809575061891810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">Cheered on Mama as she ran a mini sprint triathalon...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiADDIvq2ce7r8MxXCyfsBiq3q0pzlectLe9JnroR-ZZWfD0SRAYsA3f45u9w-OIrqeUlVysmOjDY0W4PTsyiy68GVLlK_4XOErRyRO0q87ZW__2bDulIvaYdzbW1Y_EnB_Hx2WGGNbQVo/s320/DSCN0335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692809583993950418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGCGZs6832sefhuW4x8_DSBKWK5jWI-MoZ9kq2Png0y7wMIaoAdvpbsLUlgbDDeQhySKhHMjPG1iDGdI_fjNuMj9fQz33w4ukDw1oHkdKtu7iDdy8yjqQybMBRyFgIbd0bZGwyDdWx1w/s320/DSCN0350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692809593789741042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">Purchased a doll that took 13 months to save for...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdQhXWkABvn0IT8wlV5b5mq6YRrQ40K4KtLlXJnmBb0qISDz_pWz1XeN3lI3ljdM5RdZi4r8ZrTsQZiov-peET82CQQdO4NoaNf_S-PLIgzzWyA3T-MQqnhT8GtdhL1i5NF6Sq7mlkJI/s320/IMG_0223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692811162513505282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YWS3qX1BvxXxn7Wp6Tlz4OQUE-_cuoMJAaJLn4_vn2qzzxT8IHpOFr502O4cqAMIHGbvPlecEGmdR-yrXGLRFWbbFNzY-DZjhrYaCEF-4_9bm9eaBhWQXsU52U1F0BJZRiqt93I-xi4/s320/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692811164038397186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and started school</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>September</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhot-LOCocLc0C2nzl70ERYTUDcdmrE9wcw2Eo30fN7Ke31tttTuvJk3gCqIEKYj8WQ_BcoNEnrL78EAwEm24EuYMMwEEAtECHzraqUJOS7IV4CINRsGtRmBDsNpri9VQ16GwMdqebZtGA/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692813354704064002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4kAKCJ7J9ua8efRrRAzkr2KucRls3I1bHDybGPra8_T5pkavJDcCcHCw1KUFFIYnHvmcHlqYqymwPWJV3vTd8qRZiw2iu2E7bhYLL5AjqUoEq9Y9mN0aaw_HzBDpDcj40Nz0fBVX73s/s320/IMG_0289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692813367735581474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PtGhZzK7CUCSRKD8mReB60WVLfEQH6ciVO_07g0AodmFN2aFSFiUDDa8rBDRa6qytP3BbmSyKedobZEghLgyk2SHzRYCLSF0abT_YuD6nurgeqXY82oPELHSzUZxxDmLBiGLMAA9zV4/s320/IMG_0254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692813353372749634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">enjoyed the start of fall and football season</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>October</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">turned 30...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiocQXi7yw31bKt6g1lSLXUsjcoYtSHcPTBPIFM5UlkgCJ4x_hIRTdtNrFrY7DmNad6MwsV-0hZNVqhGEO2n_Z2DCVYjzzdYdQkFespX9IsE2ZDutBaZ1Hg_nyvYVH475ViGrEFSaiNJms/s320/IMG_0665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692820814620647826" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDVjq2cXcbcfOtW0cNtLu9XGpAelt5nktyzjysOmUzPHM7BtkmRxyfTyAtLK2pYoeEZNH9nL-2JdcLREp833BRH4QkMwGl79WEWscLsnFqQW9-tGZSqNqPjvtdIVxuYg4edVhG6d0SxY/s320/IMG_0680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692822016334848882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">Ken and Abby went to Chicago to celebrate...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gPQv3XqqQoW6gU_wWjWlRtQnUkib0NJ9mcdrJ06W7SYAe8tMsso4Y8P37fCdxSwH_olP32ONmqI2StYnMOvUzIKtLuBN3Ivjazj-Pr7n2pBDh40zin1nuVagtPAgkwV0eJHJdMPOips/s320/IMG_0521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692820799705632866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">started vision therapy...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwTSoT-TW8HIyC0ZcVDvuv01DQtWlZKfOHlucWmOofppuqD9Y0QvRedqzoCltYYyJ9E57_xOBtT9SUPQ6tukCjf5sbzaUZ7L7UCrqC44YhcW0_55esLCz73Gp2OQmSB0V_6YYKQXI1DE/s320/IMG_0695.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692822023913360082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and were Princess Leia and Spiderman</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>November</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo0AxtWenyOEQkPdpZrFoHT5e1-qPUwqJXAQ6bEOlROQYACc5n7D4xQzWLQIxad3EMRBvqHySaLx_2Fj-1Mwn2E4Q6Hu5WiDpN_2VMLE7DHzChi4tdyTDiamGCwaseXIxjrDQaZJD0WE/s320/IMG_0707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692823874963308418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">won a photography award...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJAa69_7f7r9r9XBKG8aUTOj99FhTdm25MIkfKhXzimkBSeMieQYdEbVAg3SjEM0FBkG4yRBK0dPqdPPnzmgrjTxfP_h0JQ7NeeeHBGj9jBsoUeNOztx3OB8IxgkO2zcoU1fkaf67mEo/s320/IMG_0719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692823879819987362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">turned 6 and had a pirate party...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcYcnIL3V4JbkpkBki4L3wPombVUu8dorhK-ByLVBU2wPLnJWqWhjQwIQJBhMLjgFMoRXqYdUXoxOEUi2HA78qsH5ZPAhkPwBO62cVYXWStbALAvCi-T4r3SN1sUetyYgofJgRh8-DJU/s320/IMG_0765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692823885282124098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';">and gave thanks...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mTI9QAdoQRo1aakbUS9W5__ZhOuEpWGeyIWK8lCcqkPi6r3U5Vr6COIfYlR70lWnepvVR-Ef_smyAPhGwf_-uoQaYv4HtlTkTMVVv8hWUXC6K3OCNNbbpbkgovziLCPTPtzytVhlh6M/s320/IMG_0820_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692825106697329906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">upon thanks</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">In <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><i>December</i></span>, we...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8dnC92SXPmIBsGRgXvLKxigdfMZFfa5IeZDGWZhTM_oKL11-EihPub4VbL-SNJQcDtL98-EXfErukvoDOMTTNBQzW_jAJ1GGylLHhRESlj81MuwSuNHVB4H55A38-GFusuxvaOVOGig/s320/IMG_0837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827685244990866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgce73BUFTMPsHl8aH8F9ay7yxDQLkPPVKzWA8CdCJCySEQ9ov5OBIUy3a01_74rUGhpFo6o_fbFg1XZxZ5KL-MyltfISJJaaGSw9jQHW_v-urnSMijypKR351wgg4m8xwfigbAnW2bwFc/s320/IMG_0912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827704165598706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">sang in some concerts...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAaEFufosPFZkHZrh0cSmQSWOs5FVsP3sud01xdEc9cQUKA6fyJwAYA1CnEpgUIMs2yGlw4Hq6V9mLu0At1ZRaVbq81RaP6w3OP76fKExqu-yHGbUbqFGzF4HIoklmCRYo-Hr5-Kazx0/s320/IMG_0861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827686275710594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">ate a little too much sugar...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0Uq-SPrlRdMrKXAY5AfbF8HcEEC4c-KDjD6S0f_GjUSDggwf6GNyUbcqLNzVyprCmEZbFXv2ivh98QKvG7bLqWcPmoe0XNFZVLiFr0hdNrv4f0MLe6U45e1Rs0ZZNdDzsR8kRYL0B68/s320/IMG_0908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827693005345570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; ">and enjoyed each other's company (we had so much fun with Mimi, Pop, Pop-Pop and Uncle Jason that we forgot to take pictures!)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">At the close of a year with so many ups and downs, I am struck by these comforting thoughts: That God is faithful and true, He never changes, He is always the same. He is good even in our sorrow, and powerful in our pain and weakness. He is the beginning and He is the end. All of life is found in Him. I have no doubt that 2012 will have it's own share of joys and sorrows, but the same God who brought us safely this far, will be with us until the end. Behold Him making all things new.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-31172586097626545272011-11-06T11:13:00.006-05:002011-11-06T11:58:31.159-05:00Hope that never puts to shame<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9gYxvEAomguhbKSmDQkljy_MAkaV2-oPQEtQwZIIz2yucK_aVNL3wN4ZE8VAY8iZ4XemFczQYgf95cHginvriNIe_GTqlkx1G0CEXEz36h_5WehKYVItNW63X5IORZ02fNJ6IDwI8tM/s1600/IMG_0651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIa0E2pn-Z8-qapO8DtxK4YfZoPvjytjGgTkEIlqfYi2EB5c3avNxjI9py96GpXaJm0EpJUGEIkeLks0G9fsIjNJLDK32dyOxFVrDYU3T00HKfSf_x6rB_YW4P0NGFO7nzARPSOfux18/s1600/IMG_0629.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIa0E2pn-Z8-qapO8DtxK4YfZoPvjytjGgTkEIlqfYi2EB5c3avNxjI9py96GpXaJm0EpJUGEIkeLks0G9fsIjNJLDK32dyOxFVrDYU3T00HKfSf_x6rB_YW4P0NGFO7nzARPSOfux18/s320/IMG_0629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671925387964131730" /></a><br />The past few months have been a difficult season of life for me. No really big problems, just lots of little trials and hurdles. Some have challenged me to take a long, hard look at where my real hope lies. Several trials have involved my children, which pierces my heart with pain. I have struggled to keep my hands firmly grasping both sorrow (reality) and hope (promise).<div><br /> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9gYxvEAomguhbKSmDQkljy_MAkaV2-oPQEtQwZIIz2yucK_aVNL3wN4ZE8VAY8iZ4XemFczQYgf95cHginvriNIe_GTqlkx1G0CEXEz36h_5WehKYVItNW63X5IORZ02fNJ6IDwI8tM/s320/IMG_0651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671925387936251362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>Both children had the stomach bug this weekend, which forced my schedule to slow down to a halt, and gave me time to reflect and wrestle with my soul. I stayed up late in Harry's room the other night, preparing for a talk that I am giving at our women's retreat this weekend. Three of us are dividing up the book, <i>A Praying Life</i>, by Paul Miller, and the section that I am speaking on is about finding God in the desert. This was exactly what my heart needed to mull over at 1:00 a.m. with a throwing up kid next to me. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmGimMkjErluwE4KRJ8jho5S2HeaC1aes8zMydlodGUBmLqTV0axYJUGnhyphenhyphenE5GtJVO2USgSVY4pFMOqROXh34AS8BNz7Q6KYFLvEHUcAYvi5Fp72NRZRGVq_MjmHyq50fqKG8t89u4Jw/s320/IMG_0690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671925400280141474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>This quote from the book has stuck with me over the last several months: "<i>...Gospel stories always have suffering in them. American Christianity has an allergic reaction to this part of the gospel. We'd love to hear about God's love for us, but suffering doesn't mesh with our right to the 'pursuit of happiness'. So we pray to escape a gospel story, when that is the best gift the Father can give us</i>." I think this is what I have been doing for most of my adult life. I have been wanting to be like Jesus, but without the pain and suffering part. I have wanted a "gospel story" without the cross that is the center of it. I am beginning to realize that the two are inseparable. Jesus isn't a Savior without His cross.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDNSxfrdcvmUkHSRi-MZaTgr2Pl_qk-6DiUoHFJRDMnAASDfUsf6adB63DEMKYjuO2DvepztZXEbNQDtWAk4POVdxj7oWq4D6YTK7atnzXdDwLvu5hBnwqm0wQkhdKv-YkoFHrUMM0Ek/s320/IMG_0657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671927756779286242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>So I am praying to find the Father within the sufferings. The trials are a means for me to be purified, to have my heart become completely His. So many things have been crowding Him out of my thoughts, and they need to be removed and put in their rightful place. This verse is constantly being brought to my mind: "<i>...we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope DOES NOT PUT US TO SHAME, because God's love has been POURED INTO our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.</i>" Romans 5: 3-5</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0FKRXufrAQ7KahiPznw0qrbxixi9xsqeqpx5dIV0z_8Le9i4HAU_KbyKecrXXEOPCn6B-YxfuJ1vewNDBCmT4Q3tZM8JLhHcVtobU6t_95feSwQPtkF_mt8G13ydm_OkxDxO1IKwmYE/s320/IMG_0691.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671925402538956386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I want to have a heart that belongs, completely and wholly, to the One who has poured His love into my heart. He has borne the ultimate suffering, the curse of the tree, so that I would never have to. I can bear these trials, even rejoice in them, to have Him become my only Hope.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLGwqUYgr-A-BN_4entMjGuyoVwmhD3O3FDb6mzZZ5GmRkqCDIE9PpZ3eCFEq4BDabWG0f6LQUo0F-ETzk0c3gWDYDI4Tjji9GCI1wO-OjpWC5cIVUmS8IBVc_tAP8KggdFjNXHd00jU/s320/IMG_0695.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671925970042799218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Hannah as "Princess Leia" and Harry as "Spiderman"</span></div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-43874919867625606202011-10-07T13:20:00.007-04:002011-10-07T13:48:01.749-04:00Playing around...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh8Ww2Hve9FTVI9Q2h84nDrL8eMW3a_ETjv5aG7ZC7Xxm-8k66rm81Hh3kzp2CWiLIzgDUOPaTQDDiT7jOIs7YKtTgEl11b8CMSZtz_fEGo2-pkVZYq_GrRuMzmPAfwo_mO0zkAPg-mA8/s1600/IMG_0379.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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As a special "gift", the kids let me take some pictures of them, so I could try out my camera. It's a steep learning curve for me as I have always had a "point and shoot" model until now. I'll have fun experimenting!Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-57192989250226846612011-10-01T20:25:00.006-04:002011-10-02T21:52:39.927-04:00Pumpkin Patch<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpa2Y7vVMAn_0-QomL-KCXIqwkMuFbBTmpJiKuXV9Bdklr0v89sKeUXJtqF5344nG0N5qi7n-h9JVKpjtSU1wl-ACikQA3VBo1ZJRqIN2HT2o5ORkyFbdcuvvECaXbX7iyY4YpLTfx-Nc/s1600/IMG_0306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjJKY_de3JiB4fSDkdlMl6TlAbZwHY-WXHpW9ZS_gdsF3iz9IdYpxWLJl7JBiLKg5X4u_BV5WE25ETEhK05QHtkN1VzXDwFfry3gaEJkUIltT_V6WAAOo60RPIAxgbI5jJxb0potZeQM/s1600/IMG_0293.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYp_oJOEeIcn0CmKvshwxe-7ksJ5_mMbXYhzxFRMOycRTVIGlysBbI8_MwYwEk456Tf0W5ukxbMlabCFdT_cAO0v0wzMKlNTWHavUGqX7okUU366RsjL6VUXWcEBAUT0ATvhfb8Wy9le8/s320/IMG_0298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658686079224833314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlJzP2AInacU_Bt8pgsLIIcJieTNx05NJNe0PbiMg-aZ3kOSHB6nyKp1v942z1MlU8ckBhsXuKGJdR6xaPqB-RGgZA0MDdu3hqZ69oJobrpIMO-koHzxtoT2c44uyfklaW-ZPOQfjTxI/s1600/IMG_0301.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYlJzP2AInacU_Bt8pgsLIIcJieTNx05NJNe0PbiMg-aZ3kOSHB6nyKp1v942z1MlU8ckBhsXuKGJdR6xaPqB-RGgZA0MDdu3hqZ69oJobrpIMO-koHzxtoT2c44uyfklaW-ZPOQfjTxI/s320/IMG_0301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658686071242066642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLPxKe0xqYhpUnqsYaRQfGPzHCIc9OaZyQj_5pMDQVo9ji7STDI8pXm9IjgPJurBaz4dXYNcTTdyIbMzKfrl9yI1SlP4bT2F5IFY7lHXzmJnc0AJq72d7Hqr4062bgrBsxUESo5NrZZY/s1600/IMG_0302.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLPxKe0xqYhpUnqsYaRQfGPzHCIc9OaZyQj_5pMDQVo9ji7STDI8pXm9IjgPJurBaz4dXYNcTTdyIbMzKfrl9yI1SlP4bT2F5IFY7lHXzmJnc0AJq72d7Hqr4062bgrBsxUESo5NrZZY/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658685993610880578" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpa2Y7vVMAn_0-QomL-KCXIqwkMuFbBTmpJiKuXV9Bdklr0v89sKeUXJtqF5344nG0N5qi7n-h9JVKpjtSU1wl-ACikQA3VBo1ZJRqIN2HT2o5ORkyFbdcuvvECaXbX7iyY4YpLTfx-Nc/s320/IMG_0306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659077471050953538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEbeSGWLc9Jm42f_fkfCzW69GuyhLUsYRvJvDYQ-kFdl1s_uqxoKS-ykNUFodJnKx3If-2bIZiRNCFFdj3n9B5CqYsI3xdmiJRvW3eRrhmoVu3pLd1dMvyaSMaCX5w8GmL9LVJ8sldsQ/s320/IMG_0307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659077475121440610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><br />I know I have not yet posted pictures from the rest of the summer or of the beginning of the school year, but I had to post these pumpkin patch ones! We had so much fun picking out our pumpkins, even though it was a little cold and windy outside. I LOVE pumpkins, especially the ones that are varying shades of gray and white. We tried a new place this year, and I was really happy with it. Instead of charging different prices for different kinds of pumpkins, they just charged unilaterally by the pound. The same pumpkins would have cost me $6 more at Kroger. I know, because I checked! :)<div><br /></div><div>The pumpkins were such beautiful works of art! Fall is one of the most lovely and colorful seasons in our neck of the woods, so hopefully more autumn pictures to come!</div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-49113920363786064802011-08-22T19:48:00.007-04:002011-09-07T09:40:05.904-04:00Summer Fun, Part 1: Travels<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90DLXhh3AvG19tvwqDbOt-1o47aSvWHQ1JoZzWH4CSKhVV6EHYiG1yLXzRGT9OX1IyRoRiv3T81tW1u1K-RsvmbN0nllYs_sXEox5jRIDEYULjZDcEBxADYZoRiWA3dvl4C3KHc_RVbE/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwN4v98msJlqGbYLcjfV6oBlb8dQZjZO6TSB7My07cklNO5KaHaz0PKPqFcvLNIYktxnFbdcsJkj7ifQSWPUOvGVzEr7U3yANxztwkRfcEmAhuKaqgdBtNnn4SjbS_OpiJg47zLjoD-w/s1600/IMG_0104.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZwN4v98msJlqGbYLcjfV6oBlb8dQZjZO6TSB7My07cklNO5KaHaz0PKPqFcvLNIYktxnFbdcsJkj7ifQSWPUOvGVzEr7U3yANxztwkRfcEmAhuKaqgdBtNnn4SjbS_OpiJg47zLjoD-w/s320/IMG_0104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643834068260153346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA1ENiavjmxLCQnB08SdWrRjyJZI-l1plhsU-PXm9jQtmbhHTnCLy7Fjs9RttLTXKTZLRmweugOtkA6XypaQLtV7Jhnj4bEZ8-AFkqwdti0YF45smdjPFXMbAkbnYZmZfEhgt4Mf14BM/s1600/IMG_0102.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a></div>It's been a long time since I last posted. We had a really fun summer, and I plan on sharing what we did over the next several posts. <div><br /></div><div>One thing we did a ton of was TRAVEL! We traveled over 7,000 miles this summer going on vacation and visiting with family. It was fun to get to spend time with the people we love and don't get to see near enough.</div><div><br /></div><div>We went to Hilton Head with my family and enjoyed the beach, the bicycle trails, and all the fun activities (like putt-putt). Ken sent me a week ahead of himself and the kids, so I actually got a REAL vacation!!! What a sweet sacrifice from my dear husband. Thanks to Mimi and Pop coming to visit that week to lend a helping hand, I was able to read on the beach, sleep in, and basically do whatever I felt like for a WHOLE WEEK. Words just can't express. All you tired mamas know what I'm talking about. Ken and the kids came for the second week and I was so relaxed--I was actually able to enjoy my children on vacation. Such a blessing. :) Here are some pictures from that week:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRl_DrqmenZPc1cD1KLdNcI5YbpCujFVujT6Nxm1sjAMJCYxIg2ItESzi8MsWWeA3nryCS2tCm4r_rbj_dt0cspFc2-NvyYgIDXwAuuxDhC-_kQdJLxI7qrZh3N_P8jXccEWqlnnEAelE/s320/IMG_0096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643834048734758370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Breakfast at our favorite diner in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HHI</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90DLXhh3AvG19tvwqDbOt-1o47aSvWHQ1JoZzWH4CSKhVV6EHYiG1yLXzRGT9OX1IyRoRiv3T81tW1u1K-RsvmbN0nllYs_sXEox5jRIDEYULjZDcEBxADYZoRiWA3dvl4C3KHc_RVbE/s320/IMG_0106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643834073687780786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaA1ENiavjmxLCQnB08SdWrRjyJZI-l1plhsU-PXm9jQtmbhHTnCLy7Fjs9RttLTXKTZLRmweugOtkA6XypaQLtV7Jhnj4bEZ8-AFkqwdti0YF45smdjPFXMbAkbnYZmZfEhgt4Mf14BM/s320/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643834058857728418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandparents sweetly watched the kids one night, so Ken and I went out on a much needed date:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKq7s5snBgbpAulZusrMW67PhcdIMUWMKZQhMlH3UuT2Uvy80Iw9Nn7g-fGw133eEMAWTkGxVBKbDa2NQTmHDcT9qHg8zCN5Y0vCeo7XL8im_Jdm2B19_U_uriSdkwpsva0K2elSAdHwE/s320/IMG_0112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649609564977878130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2llKZnO1RnF0TQZRn-lw9NH6Nd0_NGQDF8Erg4Qqgti2Gd2R8DGNKWUCOxW8N1O-orPlPu1OGcOeyJVGsHyg46fkKuBTWcc0RzOu7oY3KGzbA-L6Q8Ahga-xDDOQLYSsndIc8brWdeM/s320/IMG_0113.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649609563132390754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">On the way home, we stopped off in Savannah and showed the kids the B&B that we stayed in on our honeymoon! Fun memories. Also funny to think about what a DIFFERENT stage of life we are in these days! Sigh...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzVxQGO6W6kSusa7Eqlxf7BiejvxL9MNnbN-hhC9UMK4qhfh858JImooprIDBwqTc9K1eKnmI_2OscAKewpEbgWk2p_OwO9a9DdyUqaxiL-_8uSWnQsQZS4PYRZz4O0eNIkKC0-wXweg/s320/IMG_2313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649609577797402578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5rnX3rNrNwFa5by6qZCr_08O_BMgmbBkJUMMyykSFz4hbqYaxEgtpNGi9CFkFC8ynzRiGEVOykUSLgtsvR_uH1ss5wZ9X5-Lg3mKbBdRYEoNQj2jYruUmi8x_DOEPiS9LI1KuV_rY6I/s320/IMG_2311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649609572618459842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjBOZinopup9-MzyrKlC2p-ExzizJXOCcJgqwGxAelL06G-uYaGT6njMbsycejKYtwAaG1kvudUeZUDQ9dwA5mtUQem8BwTP52rwgeqhgBdbdmYtnXwEfc55cNeeUk9CBtgVRJRBl02g/s320/IMG_2319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649610613717060354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhd6g46XPaY9I7hYBvOl-0wNDMnGYuVn78w34ISyVKwgBMFJkkaqo7ebs7_yyQuRQ5tBFJe6EdhqAVueuZlNox3HHa4vpXVCN46XecMmBsV3X2SazJvreo-Uu7ePBOmLh4LK0WbBM-LgM/s320/IMG_2314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649610604435392722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJVAh0lI2mzd29OeBqT2YQ-KaAABEz4wP41aXzxPwA0xh8N-BqFpa90zaZ0LDOgapXHzdZ8Oa2-ugwM_xaRpLyC2fPhY5Ckj3P-Z9hPnODUvZ0c_dCslMP5HRBD1JrSjFs_jGp70aXMug/s320/IMG_2318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649610596946572290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>That's all for now. Hopefully some more updates to come soon!</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-70255774709850981052011-06-13T13:32:00.004-04:002011-06-13T13:44:54.072-04:00The VERY BEST thing about summer...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUbv1lPoOfEa9KUT_6edLoAlpLwbW8W4Tvf5rsXE5PVx1esD-P1QH9SxARRWK-bTz0dVfehyphenhyphentqmyibR2YJIh2oruNVXItOwtDwqsszY6_6xCrd_cYidtnajBNUEmulhO7E96ezxXF6PQ/s1600/IMG_2299.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUbv1lPoOfEa9KUT_6edLoAlpLwbW8W4Tvf5rsXE5PVx1esD-P1QH9SxARRWK-bTz0dVfehyphenhyphentqmyibR2YJIh2oruNVXItOwtDwqsszY6_6xCrd_cYidtnajBNUEmulhO7E96ezxXF6PQ/s320/IMG_2299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617761356832098018" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD6fW3HVK8GckyWjIHFw7aosa9xXa7lTrO68IRb47oCE8Fsl3kVzgc0RUwLJMF0CRGZDV0Vtqd5CxqAJaWDTlwqO60iMXE9vA3sfBhwritqtjm1GFfwQ6okwHco6sX2Y3yZf0Id2Ri2c/s1600/IMG_2295.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJD6fW3HVK8GckyWjIHFw7aosa9xXa7lTrO68IRb47oCE8Fsl3kVzgc0RUwLJMF0CRGZDV0Vtqd5CxqAJaWDTlwqO60iMXE9vA3sfBhwritqtjm1GFfwQ6okwHco6sX2Y3yZf0Id2Ri2c/s320/IMG_2295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617761346379064546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPePGSMvDbWGd8oFGptDmPVNxm8vXRfJxSubVl7_fOzz7hSsdoNh86tWF18wKXR66FfM09CbrnvQeuYijyvXDdK1DwfS4rXWGYc92JIq4HsI2N1EEDk55Y1GZUEqxb7QYRXDXQFnb9o0/s1600/IMG_2301.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPePGSMvDbWGd8oFGptDmPVNxm8vXRfJxSubVl7_fOzz7hSsdoNh86tWF18wKXR66FfM09CbrnvQeuYijyvXDdK1DwfS4rXWGYc92JIq4HsI2N1EEDk55Y1GZUEqxb7QYRXDXQFnb9o0/s320/IMG_2301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617761337366158786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGa5zVXQKOmTtK50q2ZdiKqc6B64rbULMUUouTPnHGHOewGsYnYTI1b5m9IbHwe_tsr9L37-xarqixg-WyWMTjnnUMuCZUMGl6ZA1oqu-5poBjrn1OLUik51PfQDtIpVNHpuIJMqPxfw/s1600/IMG_2297.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGa5zVXQKOmTtK50q2ZdiKqc6B64rbULMUUouTPnHGHOewGsYnYTI1b5m9IbHwe_tsr9L37-xarqixg-WyWMTjnnUMuCZUMGl6ZA1oqu-5poBjrn1OLUik51PfQDtIpVNHpuIJMqPxfw/s320/IMG_2297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617760859507342610" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div>...is getting to spend loads of time with this girl! I miss her a lot during the school year, and summer is a fun catch up time for us. We've been shopping, picked out our summer reading books, painted toe-nails, gone on bike rides, played at the pool together, and have just enjoyed each other's company. Days full of memories to treasure.<div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimd2IB5Cl9fFlpg2hCM_VDmDxazy5YTNXzb-58-DnIuVtH6Kn5OPyB0kp31Lvw7_8cBrmS5E9gxtduOIbMwZY-BEip6aIdohd9OKZl0wPID_ptDBae-y3iqoUpiqIRzRgLVfCzws3Qc8/s320/IMG_2290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617760850742254130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPKkBMCkc-awMJACE0_-GL-G94qNWMdNd09PkN9JuF1yrnPZyYIAz8UbxA6-mKB5hp-cHY8D64CVm7nlUMxA4SS78ruaMXvFzfyu8hW-EAzOGghZsigWAslvUCLlnnm0r6fPLCLKv57Q/s320/IMG_2292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617760843001196514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div>Here are the pictures from her "Bridging Ceremony" for girl scouts. She is now officially a brownie! Yes, that means we will be selling cookies next year. What this means for me? I will now be able to order as many boxes of thin mints as I like without anyone knowing! he he he</div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-28317504802686596462011-06-09T13:04:00.002-04:002011-06-09T13:10:51.481-04:00My Little Slugger<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wxFhDf3b_WmNnYPhtZrIiGUS9OTd2bxGW7VEfU7emjmo32O5d7DU97C-pj12fsNQR5GvtXjoKqaFfvgDNp9BLK43zsHljAMmexFPdZxkCYvGHL1LMDwhwJWl9gSOgPpPYHY9etmYqBU/s1600/IMG_0061.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wxFhDf3b_WmNnYPhtZrIiGUS9OTd2bxGW7VEfU7emjmo32O5d7DU97C-pj12fsNQR5GvtXjoKqaFfvgDNp9BLK43zsHljAMmexFPdZxkCYvGHL1LMDwhwJWl9gSOgPpPYHY9etmYqBU/s320/IMG_0061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616268574027123842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0oQU-G11gLN8oMTE1BbyGf06g_CZjKs3TLTS3bElSHUhXpI_QUAhrk0BYwzvmXXEjHPdgsIERr-f76FBt-cJ1hiFgIbPF-zfq_ASroDJNiuYDiVRc6XR42nLdCmwYxNrYJdUiVzFdeI/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0oQU-G11gLN8oMTE1BbyGf06g_CZjKs3TLTS3bElSHUhXpI_QUAhrk0BYwzvmXXEjHPdgsIERr-f76FBt-cJ1hiFgIbPF-zfq_ASroDJNiuYDiVRc6XR42nLdCmwYxNrYJdUiVzFdeI/s320/IMG_0064.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616268567497118130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3M7OAbUNZYQH2P2IiOmbKdkFVekC4gr9GnGxoChiriCjUCIjPAALu0JuCP8A2JwcEQahGAmIbKO0fe7lZRzpulZeyq-YHYgqiOf_B7Ji25nPCeapjPkLViR2gFqwZ_rsfYT7874W-GU/s1600/IMG_0067.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3M7OAbUNZYQH2P2IiOmbKdkFVekC4gr9GnGxoChiriCjUCIjPAALu0JuCP8A2JwcEQahGAmIbKO0fe7lZRzpulZeyq-YHYgqiOf_B7Ji25nPCeapjPkLViR2gFqwZ_rsfYT7874W-GU/s320/IMG_0067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616268559345425026" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHJCymbtbMZu9CkEx9ATne9JTovhq7OhOHn4QRb3Wl1z8qq5oEJ8w9D5_jaHAhDbOl61MNZScxlu1QRojzK7Au1sdVtRCvHDsUNvyYS2zqagjFNB7FKUMNvqro_FVf5imYfO27thLWk/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHHJCymbtbMZu9CkEx9ATne9JTovhq7OhOHn4QRb3Wl1z8qq5oEJ8w9D5_jaHAhDbOl61MNZScxlu1QRojzK7Au1sdVtRCvHDsUNvyYS2zqagjFNB7FKUMNvqro_FVf5imYfO27thLWk/s320/IMG_0070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616268549440811346" /></a><br />Here's my handsome little man (and my other handsome man) in their baseball uniforms! It's been so fun watching Harry play and Ken help as an assistant coach. Fun days.Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-75966419297138843502011-06-04T10:29:00.006-04:002011-06-04T11:12:09.412-04:00End of the Year Reports, for a 1st grader and her Mama<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKq3GFmQldGqqht1PN37KNTxRRr-mCZShZ3v8AAFGNi1OUIjrzZWmrij0H3y8KGAYYLsjW4usVsKuGbNI8_QSrLveFFbTunIHROsCrYUV_1aBOJghTlxIt5dbPynvB0-BCM03uMs8ZVaw/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKq3GFmQldGqqht1PN37KNTxRRr-mCZShZ3v8AAFGNi1OUIjrzZWmrij0H3y8KGAYYLsjW4usVsKuGbNI8_QSrLveFFbTunIHROsCrYUV_1aBOJghTlxIt5dbPynvB0-BCM03uMs8ZVaw/s320/IMG_0046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614381744560659938" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">A few weeks ago, Hannah went with her class to the zoo. Each child picked an animal that they wanted to observe in their "habitat" and then wrote and presented an animal report at school the following week. Hannah picked the sea turtle as the animal that she wanted to observe. She was so cute at the sea turtle exhibit! She watched very carefully and patiently (as sea turtles are not your most active and exciting animals at the zoo). Her patience was rewarded when she got to see him swim slowly from the bottom of the pool to poke his head up for air and then swim back down.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzWY8XIWOR-Ei1c5p0ZebZ0j3CB1tlrLz9qNg2xLXnNQfSgiKMbt4Lo9BSzP0IWwZcNs15To8O9-QcweE3SPGl_AEzZncPlcfwJyS0-TuAPMBbgPxq1JH0c6CBgqi_O9pXGINU4KMuznA/s320/IMG_0060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614380659499836834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>At home she wrote an awesome report on sea turtles from a library book. We also printed off some pictures of sea turtles online so that she could have some visual interest on her poster board. Aside from helping her understand the diagram her teacher sent home and tracing lines on the paper for her to write on, I did not help her. She wanted to work independently, and the results were amazing! She decorated it with stickers and even put thought bubbles on some of the pictures. I was really proud of her hard work--it took her around 2 hours of concentrated working to pull the poster all together.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituykAi6KMo4S76NfC6vQ6n6eXHlche0YU4BnAf3DCT_o_dBKho9OWz1UvfiYJvbDVH_7Gt783AEcQFFKoQr5bXHH29-7J8vgeYKUkPuLuzS7eI3_OEAVXQ4Y2HhsughyE0UWYe6aWEXE/s320/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614380670541085970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>Her teacher liked her presentation so much that she asked if she could keep it as an example for her kids next year. I asked Hannah, and she said that she would like for her teacher to keep it. I was a little sad, but made sure that I snapped some photos before we left school.</div><div><br /></div><div>It has been really fun to watch Hannah grow in her confidence this year. She never would have wanted to work independently at the beginning of the year or present anything in front of the class. She would barely speak in group time in September. Her teacher thought she couldn't read, because she was too shy to talk much to her. So much has changed! Yesterday when I visited her classroom, she was talking during group time, telling a long story to the whole class. Her presentation of her poster was great (so I heard), and the kids all loved her "jokes" of what the turtles were thinking. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uHFpe-06vZuZ_aHSZGpqH6yaP1XDGu_QEpEiKsR_P3YY81aPVk-GHKlXhojVOynOWjNv993uk2JgZJMgSUOl_vPnZp74XT7RaI1uQEOh0wzTwBvNfuWLGUnFbvHtFFtdlUPpdl4PXEI/s320/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614380666776395394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>I'm very thankful for how far she has come since September, for her sweet and patient teacher, and for the ways we have seen God working in her and for her this year. It's been a growing and stretching season for her as she has had to work through some of her insecurities and fears. My heart has broken on many occasions watching my tenderhearted child work through the pain of dealing with bullies, of feeling rejected, of sensing her own inabilities and short comings. Thankfully, these came in short spurts, otherwise I don't think we would have made it! There were lots of good parts mixed in too. One thought carried me through good and bad alike: It is such a comfort to know that everyday I drop her off and watch her walk through those doors, I am not sending her into the world alone.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3S9SAW5f8Z81bSiOdhejBmjBB4Rx2O3OMG0_r3JFYco2wSmRiEDrari7uCRJAlQD1CNdRD1fvszcBRU45Do55psLgQeQ95MbiYtyO5lR9dr-u91OjkAPUuLEjOlnJ7EXwXm7giP2IEUg/s320/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614381752565984770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>My kids love the imagery of Psalm 23, of the Shepherd who walks alongside of them even in the darkness. His rod and staff comforts them, because in the dark, when they can not see, He can. He beats back their fears and holds their hand, so they can confidently walk in this world. What peace this visual picture brings to my own heart, of the Shepherd King holding hands with my children, guiding them with His staff and protecting them with His rod. "Even though I walk through the valley of deep darkness, I will not fear, for <i>you are with me</i>." Trusting God with my children has been a real struggle for me, but I am confident that He is able (seems like a no brainer, but the heart sometimes struggles to keep up with the head) and He is good. All the time. Even in pain.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhxc-DJ3bvktEVqwpVyNK4ZdNPcbnWGIWzxV73dzsyHQsXNa4XNtCUggk2PuPAPx9lV4GZRsWTnGZhe_MztGU_7Lbv1LI1woGE0NU6mr8Zn4cM2YMPZ0gSWmts278WGhh_LkZqx5IlQQ/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614380680923453410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Only goodness and steadfast love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-7236554349475908332011-05-21T10:11:00.006-04:002011-05-21T11:30:21.554-04:00Longing for Home<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3KEDy56xI7ZD4GIFZH1MZM_v510BxxMyKlBFXa3-WeKJW6eaW4aq_5X_j8cpWqkxDWZsaOh8rVU6JyYP0qRipuq2ixl877tAisxd1hxyBYLff73EElO5jp4bUErtehoAyg-7qZoKz94/s1600/IMG_1506.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKGMMXwN7cu443cFAoudiq_EtSxzjokBOuOV8JvTNiBtJ42Gvw4PB8J6jSgAfpixL6QG-ElzZYmm1tkbzAvjARzUOCrP681sAUVMMHdsqPM9MVamCEMxQ7sTOBuM_IirzR9IOuoD42rE/s1600/IMG_2245.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKGMMXwN7cu443cFAoudiq_EtSxzjokBOuOV8JvTNiBtJ42Gvw4PB8J6jSgAfpixL6QG-ElzZYmm1tkbzAvjARzUOCrP681sAUVMMHdsqPM9MVamCEMxQ7sTOBuM_IirzR9IOuoD42rE/s320/IMG_2245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609185935638900066" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4EiE-6CpGqsmx_eEyCnzHkCc-6A8eEPKdGyRKmRsP9HLc-_6GpJXVmTjvNVw1jbv5jy5CG-VUekZaPQp0flFmw7OQwd8hzuJZzeHESaIfhLuh0SFi_3cL2QDEgqt1OVnOv8H1AhdFec/s1600/IMG_1875.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5nIijaj5wBynp_EdUUkMjNibr8P5wZW8dQNEqlH9QhAjMX-Vnp1Yc2Jhzzhvrg7XlFOOFAxbetgn3o80MtoqTW7ExIRHa-zp_feDxNNkW_aNY8PZ7Ynxi9HV4iKKgEj8M-vksZdKRcs/s1600/IMG_1861.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>I've been experiencing more and more the desire to be living closer to our families. Our much loved parents/grandparents are both 8 hours away, my sister and her husband (as well as my nieces and nephew) are also 8 hours away, my youngest brother is 6 1/2 hours away, and my other brother has been living abroad for the last 3 years. Ken's only brother is 8 hours away as well. Ken and I only see our grandparents about once a year, which truly breaks my heart.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4EiE-6CpGqsmx_eEyCnzHkCc-6A8eEPKdGyRKmRsP9HLc-_6GpJXVmTjvNVw1jbv5jy5CG-VUekZaPQp0flFmw7OQwd8hzuJZzeHESaIfhLuh0SFi_3cL2QDEgqt1OVnOv8H1AhdFec/s320/IMG_1875.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609184076956164578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>This is not what I thought our lives would look like. I always thought that my children would grow up alongside of cousins, aunts and uncles, great-grandparents and grandparents.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsQwI98uNC9XxmWezJ8ymEs9lg8L4-ECBWZfOmtqxhPsdl-mcZspFj5j3Po-fWkWdlLLKgRRUF6s_O6HPcAJLMdx9nhAfzbrZGFPeUX9KdBEa13K8_gOPW4EeBzlqyKzxLs__0K740OA/s320/IMG_2240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609185926712596498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I was listening to a sermon not long ago about the deepest longings of our hearts. God did not intend for us to be separated from the people we love. He created us for unbroken fellowship, not just with Him, but also with each other. Our deepest longing is "to have love last", to be with the people we love forever. But, in this broken and fallen world, that is not our reality. Death occurs slowly. We are separated by sin, misunderstandings, grudges, distance (both emotionally and physically), and eventually by time and space when our loved ones pass away. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our culture is one of constant change. People don't grow up and settle in the same towns anymore. Our loved ones live far away. Our siblings take jobs in far away places. Our best friends move to Africa. Children grow up and leave. We watch our parents age. Time moves quickly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiio1_abuNlsntprDn0wBFy8wScDZ7Iwkf9d0Iv2XUj-TtD5jOIUXWT-bfqe8rAv4q2_qqV38v9ytfvLtcDr90ZAauiCJSXfm5wdbjjlyuk2hf3U0A0z7UfBHWATsErgXddAcW2mUjNxOQ/s320/P1000539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609185945768954978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>That's why even the best love, that of spouses and family and the dearest of friends, can not truly satisfy the deepest longings of our souls. There is only one Love that will never fail, never be separated from us, never leave us or forsake us, even in death. He calls Himself "our Eternal Dwelling Place". God longs to be our Home, our Family, our Parent, our Spouse, our closest Friend, our forever King. And our deepest longings can only be met in Him. Our hearts are safe in this Eternal Home.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5nIijaj5wBynp_EdUUkMjNibr8P5wZW8dQNEqlH9QhAjMX-Vnp1Yc2Jhzzhvrg7XlFOOFAxbetgn3o80MtoqTW7ExIRHa-zp_feDxNNkW_aNY8PZ7Ynxi9HV4iKKgEj8M-vksZdKRcs/s320/IMG_1861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609184065179415890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>He is a good and kind Father. He sent His son to turn back the clock, to undo death itself. He is recreating, reviving and renewing. It's taking a long time (to us), but one day we will know the joy of being in unbroken, forever fellowship with Him and also with the people we love, the people we have lost.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3KEDy56xI7ZD4GIFZH1MZM_v510BxxMyKlBFXa3-WeKJW6eaW4aq_5X_j8cpWqkxDWZsaOh8rVU6JyYP0qRipuq2ixl877tAisxd1hxyBYLff73EElO5jp4bUErtehoAyg-7qZoKz94/s320/IMG_1506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609185960363075698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div>Until then, we long for, we wait for, we hope for this day. And we drive a lot. We talk on the phone a lot. We go on vacations together. We make the effort to be involved in our loved ones lives, because in the end, life is all about the relationships. Our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. They are what sanctify us. They are the means in which we share Christ with each other. They are what set up apart in a world that hungers for things that can never truly satisfy the soul. People are the treasures that we store up in Heaven. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWMuymeb2G2MFc-J1rD6sqvkGsAvcqR5ddoRDoFo26J5Q7K1Z2D5aWnlwfwvTmZKP-p6KtCM0cQhQitvR58uJAkoA7x1TOXFUdAb7hwuRC-l8LBu6ibqCcG44fD3KD11N-9a6p8BU-pI/s320/IMG_2221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609184089738468802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> I for one, echo the longings of John in the end of Revelation. "Come, King Jesus, come quickly!". We're ready.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-16559158946177740402011-05-16T12:33:00.005-04:002011-05-16T12:54:13.830-04:00Swimmin' Fools<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeZy4T7-ojfDYnNFPT2V8rw9-96wjpz42dmW-7DJCiujHC9Jo8Hk89_oX1KN1EwuweDSg3E2O-HDv5tK2_IZ1RcUY0sCwquxAsPNHIO9DBW_KHDjo1t4qdpVZVFZXhZ5ZfcERswNSh3k/s1600/IMG_2155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeZy4T7-ojfDYnNFPT2V8rw9-96wjpz42dmW-7DJCiujHC9Jo8Hk89_oX1KN1EwuweDSg3E2O-HDv5tK2_IZ1RcUY0sCwquxAsPNHIO9DBW_KHDjo1t4qdpVZVFZXhZ5ZfcERswNSh3k/s320/IMG_2155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607356949592888434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI3MOdIQI23RnKF6KOBaE1As_HxexxLpSbsMBOho5auHGV-8yEMALpuiEeGVPfGr6Vxtf9WX1GzNgE6mzZhwZrU5QfXl5zuWBJKxb5mMVOgdcIuolqjPDBwhqW1qF7UST1GZaCgRkBeyE/s1600/IMG_0018.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuCU-kQ3fqZJZ_gps5t5YgaCY_OPcv1qh6fGZfUOE8mnuhKnjH3kyMDZUAOt7VpEAbV-ibzRCqz9cT5PWdgGE3PUHESQNmHHm8aeVC0bX6KGa7fivYB4ZN3fXP8Wb-QWynUm3XKcHRUmg/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607356928768812258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA87uqJlc51r4X2U24fZdBEFZ8vW5PdQB_BGxi437_hElP5z5NuTe1IiWsQJpPrNZ8yGwzgcNGO6XOeeQfQCDfiTxprUSrA4RQ5JaYVcUX095J8_K021h4WCuvPIMhPxEAtAc174-KnvE/s1600/IMG_2170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA87uqJlc51r4X2U24fZdBEFZ8vW5PdQB_BGxi437_hElP5z5NuTe1IiWsQJpPrNZ8yGwzgcNGO6XOeeQfQCDfiTxprUSrA4RQ5JaYVcUX095J8_K021h4WCuvPIMhPxEAtAc174-KnvE/s320/IMG_2170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607356000009352578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcbyJX42sqR6iWrlwF-jx5ErDGE-2nlp7TG2yIO-QAV3FwP3tZ0XfomRD6pqf7un2Hjdfh1CnD46lQelk_EX7K4tx1jT4ANYDjWp7qf0kDIIaHlh7MWg4Ac4QuxxE8rV38BSMbcZz-fY/s1600/IMG_2162.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcbyJX42sqR6iWrlwF-jx5ErDGE-2nlp7TG2yIO-QAV3FwP3tZ0XfomRD6pqf7un2Hjdfh1CnD46lQelk_EX7K4tx1jT4ANYDjWp7qf0kDIIaHlh7MWg4Ac4QuxxE8rV38BSMbcZz-fY/s320/IMG_2162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607355992840642930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXZrUXla15FxuKNZ9nWTZeQ2E5EaO3RyF55e8G8zOLwggpdkzRo2hWSeLmKuseix2imr__rz12HEcj0xCFThHo8tWHB17-_u4pSsMxOH8Uixzn12g2pXqkUzjU35RvMHXMTA03sM0d_8/s1600/IMG_2171.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXZrUXla15FxuKNZ9nWTZeQ2E5EaO3RyF55e8G8zOLwggpdkzRo2hWSeLmKuseix2imr__rz12HEcj0xCFThHo8tWHB17-_u4pSsMxOH8Uixzn12g2pXqkUzjU35RvMHXMTA03sM0d_8/s320/IMG_2171.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607355991814346978" /></a><br />One thing we have loved about living here is our indoor community pool! It is really nice to get to swim in a heated pool when it is still freezing outside. The kids took swimming lesson for 8 weeks. Last week was their final week. Hannah loves to swim and did really well. She is so fun to watch--completely fearless when she is in the water. This is not the norm for the other realms in her life, so it is a special joy to watch her take chances and venture out (all under the watchful eye of her instructors!). I look forward to seeing her grow and develop in her swimming skills over the summer!<div><br /></div><div>Harry has decided that he is afraid of the "deep" water (which comes up to his chin). So, he decided half way through the classes that he just wasn't going to try to swim too much. He would rather just hang onto the swim instructor and kick his legs occasionally. However, he did persevere and complete all eight classes, and we are proud of him. I'll be honest, it was nice to see him have a somewhat healthy fear of SOMETHING. He's our risk taker, so I don't mind that he wants to be extra careful in the water. He's already enrolled for more lessons this summer, so hopefully he'll grow in his confidence as he learns new skills. </div><div><br /></div><div>On a side note, Harry's favorite part of swim lessons was waiting for them to start. That was his opportunity to dance along with the old ladies in the water aerobics class. He's one of a kind!</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-76935289680449182942011-04-20T18:27:00.004-04:002011-04-21T07:26:25.071-04:00Who heals all your diseases...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt513o46fDLyXmVOjexk8O1gqFGTj2k-mE-0ks7AmqcOnhvES4istDsQDVFC0t2zEjEe0_yuZIs7BFP4xKLBu7TLqFd8Cywuxq0Ix08gEd3I4AtWoyNnTPvKyzO2A43Enpnwg1FmwVec/s1600/IMG_6352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDt513o46fDLyXmVOjexk8O1gqFGTj2k-mE-0ks7AmqcOnhvES4istDsQDVFC0t2zEjEe0_yuZIs7BFP4xKLBu7TLqFd8Cywuxq0Ix08gEd3I4AtWoyNnTPvKyzO2A43Enpnwg1FmwVec/s320/IMG_6352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597996348884567650" /></a><br />This week as I've been reflecting (or attempting to reflect...as much as a mama of little ones is able to reflect) on the suffering of Jesus. At times in my relationship with Christ, this has been an abstract concept for me. The benefits of my salvation have been equally abstract as well. I am realizing that these two concepts are inextricably linked. The more I gaze on His suffering and all that He went through, the more my heart sees and is amazed by the benefits that I now have because of His sacrifice.<div><br /></div><div>One benefit (from the long list in Psalm 103) that keeps coming to my mind is this beautiful phrase..."Bless the Lord, O my soul...who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit." This is fresh on my mind as I have labored in prayer over my sweet niece, Abagail. Several months ago, she unexplainably was unable to swallow liquids. They went straight into her little lungs. For a (then) 5 months old, this is a major problem. Long story short, she ended up having a feeding tube inserted in her nose, so that she could continue to eat and live. </div><div><br /></div><div>When I went and visited over spring break, I had the joyful privilege of carrying her around in the snugli while the other kids ran around one day. One thing that I noticed, that completely broke my heart, was how little people would LOOK at her. Some would look, see her tube, and glance away, with an embarrassed expression on their faces. Some did not even see her at all. My sister later shared with me that this was "normal"--something that her heart had experienced many times as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>After I came home, I began to realize how much I do not SEE people, especially people with disabilities. I glance away quickly, feeling awkward. I think, "did they notice me staring?". I even found myself walking the long way around people in the mall, just to avoid the feeling of not knowing what to do. Jesus quietly convicted my heart of my self centeredness, my desire to be comfortable, to not feel awkward, and my insensitivity to the needs of others. The NEED to be SEEN. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was not true of the life of Jesus. He always looked at people. He saw them--not just the outside, but straight down to their souls. He saw their deep longings, their broken hearts, the baggage that they carried, the crushing weight of sin that they bore. He looked. He saw. He moved towards them. </div><div><br /></div><div>Isaiah 53 was one of my favorite passages in college. One of the phrases from that passage comes to mind when I think of all these things. "He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and <i>like one from whom men hide their face</i>, He was despised, and we did not esteem Him." Not only did Jesus see those that no one else even bothered to look at, He also <i>became unseen</i> for us. He even experienced the rejection of His Father. So marred and disfigured by sin, even His own Father turned away His face from the Beloved Son.</div><div><br /></div><div>What kind of God does this? What love must be ours? I am rejoicing that, through His disfigurement, His rejection, we are healed. Not just in the next life, when He comes to make all things right and new, but in THIS life as well. After months of praying, my niece is healed. No diagnosis, because earthly doctors didn't know what was wrong. But her Great Physician did, and He moved to graciously heal. </div><div><br /></div><div>He is healing my heart too, of my addiction to self, my need for comfort, my desire to always look like I know what to say, know what to do in every situation. It is a slow process. I am looking, trying to see the person behind the disability, the disfigurement. I am praying in my heart for them and for an opportunity to speak, if my King desires for me to do so. I am looking forward in HOPE to the day when there will be no tears, no sickness, no sorrow, no pain, no death. He is near, His Kingdom in at hand. It will be a glorious day when we walk on the sand of Jordan's banks.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmoiIaUuvJgbM9Q6E0Q17OuQ1oSmM3qSV3f0nXx5KRdqwP2MdPQirETHf7qy7sMc-QG49AimU5Bwsu_9tN3elOi3bWMpMlt9TPKgVI0FmXmwgH_9ObeaAAKMqLu7ChXu1t5ppsMAckhKI/s320/IMG_6344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597996343401254386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Abagail, healed, redeemed, restored</span></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-78453746131092428962011-04-04T14:19:00.005-04:002011-04-04T14:57:48.832-04:00January and February in Photos<div>I can not believe we are already in April! Where has the first part of 2011 gone? I am very behind on posting as our lives have been pretty crazy. These last few months have been stretching for my faith and have forced my heart to grab onto the HOPE that we have in Jesus. </div><div><br /></div><div>We have experienced some sadnesses and trials that have caused me to take a hard look at my life and my faith and ask myself some searching questions. I have had to take an honest inventory of my hopes and have had to scrutinize my heart. I have had to admit to myself, and to God, that I have been looking to certain things, other than Him, to give me security, comfort and peace. </div><div><br /></div><div>Though seasons where God strips you of your idols are painful, they are also beautiful and rewarding. I have been blessed to see God's goodness, even in the midst of sorrow. I feel that my heart and His heart are becoming more tightly bound together. I believe in His faithfulness and love in new and real ways. I'm sure I'll be sharing more on those changes in later posts, but for now....PICTURES!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took Harry to see a massive train show that came to town in January. My boy loves trains and it was fun to see him enjoying all of the exhibits! There are not very many pictures of him, because he was running around the convention center the whole time! Ken had fun trying to keep up with him:</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveRelnItB3POb-4QVnZxxov8_rA8F3hi6zaswiBafwMo8d5MooUwZuRV-4u4J13GOHT_wjHY6a_thmRGYASKWE-bnp3OIsiNbfkm9V9CS4HSl0pnUtfjEjLbWdpFOAxtmBkyGmvZtqnM/s1600/IMG_2096.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveRelnItB3POb-4QVnZxxov8_rA8F3hi6zaswiBafwMo8d5MooUwZuRV-4u4J13GOHT_wjHY6a_thmRGYASKWE-bnp3OIsiNbfkm9V9CS4HSl0pnUtfjEjLbWdpFOAxtmBkyGmvZtqnM/s320/IMG_2096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797003326446834" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0l0Dvht9yDAIAs0w9_R2rgr6KM2Op0CWJLw4UMeL2ZZb5xN_i9Yxy1Fa6TFH94jbh8kSqlLt0OXRPOoE363UAU36SWKcwNLvR1EbSUY5LkDJNpqQ8cI9sKbbDMDFmyqopbE_VjjPYxo/s1600/IMG_2102.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0l0Dvht9yDAIAs0w9_R2rgr6KM2Op0CWJLw4UMeL2ZZb5xN_i9Yxy1Fa6TFH94jbh8kSqlLt0OXRPOoE363UAU36SWKcwNLvR1EbSUY5LkDJNpqQ8cI9sKbbDMDFmyqopbE_VjjPYxo/s320/IMG_2102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797004898216882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our downtown skyline recreated from legos!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Iuk8TCrKLuVlZNh89wdLG14IfDpzn9-DNMN6cdojsk4qs9ZOVkZkdr6q7EPPkIvBQawo63yvEAgr5yPVjvr4trrhbpHX9dbwglchh_ltDAAhUoFdSD2z2riDU7UokAwhka6SEiijmgc/s1600/IMG_2101.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Iuk8TCrKLuVlZNh89wdLG14IfDpzn9-DNMN6cdojsk4qs9ZOVkZkdr6q7EPPkIvBQawo63yvEAgr5yPVjvr4trrhbpHX9dbwglchh_ltDAAhUoFdSD2z2riDU7UokAwhka6SEiijmgc/s320/IMG_2101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796650882549634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPLeCvORpMH4xLTKDm_9adK1UPfldAQR5x8CbcbmqCutDEsVPeHR_VbKLReX3j6Bty5eFRWpXydkh_GTilsUW-pMIKl43DTd9cCUEmv2Ugk6mL8TxNUZTfklEo7XvZ_blYQwYEycUjCQ/s1600/IMG_2106.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPLeCvORpMH4xLTKDm_9adK1UPfldAQR5x8CbcbmqCutDEsVPeHR_VbKLReX3j6Bty5eFRWpXydkh_GTilsUW-pMIKl43DTd9cCUEmv2Ugk6mL8TxNUZTfklEo7XvZ_blYQwYEycUjCQ/s320/IMG_2106.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796648098761058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDQgaSVafdQ-_y5CQFKrIesDH7sliUCIXd0P6RR3tt3Jok5RUuLcUiakGgm7FnKVSqNrBpt668-4r7oZnvpky-ml2k-cW2Bk0csag7MIGZfKhAVrNMzvRVAmcd4MjSb2VmiHxgJaLjmM/s1600/IMG_2107.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDQgaSVafdQ-_y5CQFKrIesDH7sliUCIXd0P6RR3tt3Jok5RUuLcUiakGgm7FnKVSqNrBpt668-4r7oZnvpky-ml2k-cW2Bk0csag7MIGZfKhAVrNMzvRVAmcd4MjSb2VmiHxgJaLjmM/s320/IMG_2107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796641968086258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We stood in line for FOREVER so they could ride Thomas for about 90 seconds! Harry was too interested in the ride to look at the camera. His is the profile you see riding in front of his sister. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, in February, Ken took Hannah to the annual Girl Scouts Father/Daughter dance. Harry and I went on a date as well. So much fun to spend some alone time with our kids!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpwESzHImAFjgDhXBXYkshvv1SYpBOsXXue3JwyKGFeA_7hSShN4NCGHVkudFqm9oarGnyZWg8KOjF5N5vq501NSt5b9J_udUcGMBCScCM2f0VSM7INdtc6FNhDZpmmMSNIo98kzdGvg/s1600/IMG_2115.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpwESzHImAFjgDhXBXYkshvv1SYpBOsXXue3JwyKGFeA_7hSShN4NCGHVkudFqm9oarGnyZWg8KOjF5N5vq501NSt5b9J_udUcGMBCScCM2f0VSM7INdtc6FNhDZpmmMSNIo98kzdGvg/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591796636953986610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hannah and her handsome date!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmDaVf0Qt-8hDz1x3EVOa_KgyMYTG222nbBnitAxb2x8BgbkojfcCkwBrtPcFzrdEjjjYK-w39aZ_d3A2T-tDzcDZpgsTOmxxMx8qUzIbKNU9-7-DYRTkmE0hPKDrUL__hriZDX6cfLk/s1600/IMG_2123.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8zEP83a-c2qWRA-k9DpEfGQI_fRgzI5NAS2qVjWejfEjyx23tSOs7HV7rlt6-P5sIjVCDXxvwexZXGrmXKEphWhf3b8jdYbb5aUKLJvNGVCE7gu1cUl6IePYrvMc8I09SAlXlCZ5CZY/s1600/IMG_2117.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8zEP83a-c2qWRA-k9DpEfGQI_fRgzI5NAS2qVjWejfEjyx23tSOs7HV7rlt6-P5sIjVCDXxvwexZXGrmXKEphWhf3b8jdYbb5aUKLJvNGVCE7gu1cUl6IePYrvMc8I09SAlXlCZ5CZY/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795817117597714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3fGM3RnlRhwKeFy61l3cP4JcHVQMteO6odzCaUkfCc9h-H1JXJ8bu8gIVhw3w4tI5Uff98Cw0bdkswJ-gLFAKxODcX7D_cxUbvuWFTTWRyG2feVK0TMqeZnH6530GOWF7o_bV6zmKBU/s1600/IMG_2122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3fGM3RnlRhwKeFy61l3cP4JcHVQMteO6odzCaUkfCc9h-H1JXJ8bu8gIVhw3w4tI5Uff98Cw0bdkswJ-gLFAKxODcX7D_cxUbvuWFTTWRyG2feVK0TMqeZnH6530GOWF7o_bV6zmKBU/s320/IMG_2122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795813909566194" /></a><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmDaVf0Qt-8hDz1x3EVOa_KgyMYTG222nbBnitAxb2x8BgbkojfcCkwBrtPcFzrdEjjjYK-w39aZ_d3A2T-tDzcDZpgsTOmxxMx8qUzIbKNU9-7-DYRTkmE0hPKDrUL__hriZDX6cfLk/s320/IMG_2123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795826633177042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0lBxejH7pWLI8M4sZ_-CikX90Os4UCz7C_uMz3UOjsr9aM7cDhb6V5GVeVzqMzePnQYH7-vTOFHN95JiL9q1rrNikt65GSp7HsVTYvaC1u7tbjiWoCgPMS91CysKrRtfRvmtiZcnZcs/s320/IMG_2133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795824250413026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">This girl loves to hula hoop and dance! They had a lot of fun together.</div></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-39014846011347300652011-02-09T19:08:00.005-05:002011-02-09T19:32:04.223-05:00Christmas at the White House<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8w0achJ0b9ly11MGuZD3iG4xE-3BgqJOt3bFHCcFI2bfyb18dZa0x6qX5yi_wLIn5HvZO06xCuBzMGLsiMq2vB8Y6DpwnPvCdbWZog-DGzeMBQCvSlZ6RFAK1cX4QGMsxUP3-J_OhyphenhyphenQg/s1600/IMG_2008.JPG"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8w0achJ0b9ly11MGuZD3iG4xE-3BgqJOt3bFHCcFI2bfyb18dZa0x6qX5yi_wLIn5HvZO06xCuBzMGLsiMq2vB8Y6DpwnPvCdbWZog-DGzeMBQCvSlZ6RFAK1cX4QGMsxUP3-J_OhyphenhyphenQg/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848818965629218" /></a><br /><div>One night we headed over to the White House to see the Christmas trees. If you have never been to D.C. during the Christmas season, it really is impressive. Right next to the White House is the national Christmas tree that the President's family lights every year. Surrounding it are trees for every state and province, decorated by artists native to each state. It was really beautiful! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pGf94TmO6NPxAlhs-jlSHvAXs75CMuMEttVPH0BJojfH95H5h80wnqEpjfqc-q536KblrUAJwjZjmdOrKS7wuEXMX6tuEesAh78bZOZ6IKQgQKVg_Sr1t6pNTCqZS-BuAx1aRFmuIms/s1600/IMG_2009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pGf94TmO6NPxAlhs-jlSHvAXs75CMuMEttVPH0BJojfH95H5h80wnqEpjfqc-q536KblrUAJwjZjmdOrKS7wuEXMX6tuEesAh78bZOZ6IKQgQKVg_Sr1t6pNTCqZS-BuAx1aRFmuIms/s320/IMG_2009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848808522863570" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nana, Pampa, Hannah and Harry</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQnzgATtEDCx05rcJhx_uKTy8X3HzLcEBvqba_IxeE0-4MMlTNK5JKZeXfpZixvRaXhYQ7s1mlGLfuXkWg_AOGfAF6xJXpHXXD_Q0KhH0KfNahKX8gLRbg1rUeJ5V-a2hMuSNuGLX9vQ/s1600/IMG_2010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQnzgATtEDCx05rcJhx_uKTy8X3HzLcEBvqba_IxeE0-4MMlTNK5JKZeXfpZixvRaXhYQ7s1mlGLfuXkWg_AOGfAF6xJXpHXXD_Q0KhH0KfNahKX8gLRbg1rUeJ5V-a2hMuSNuGLX9vQ/s320/IMG_2010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848803360515314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzQHn_nUCNgtQu6F2htW9PiUlZuQUZveDiRu-IcdjRvhIvo9fyO_yIgqdokIhTfXSUnz8KEDoCBh1Of8AWnHhUGi_HHYcot50eqYpznyCUCILoOnzAKvYBJVt_ABaGsHCoWtbwE7aJ8A/s1600/IMG_2011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxzQHn_nUCNgtQu6F2htW9PiUlZuQUZveDiRu-IcdjRvhIvo9fyO_yIgqdokIhTfXSUnz8KEDoCBh1Of8AWnHhUGi_HHYcot50eqYpznyCUCILoOnzAKvYBJVt_ABaGsHCoWtbwE7aJ8A/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848794217846834" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The guys were posing for a picture (because I was making them), and someone snuck into the shot last minute! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfIh9yE8gLrWvuZ4jTxccnmTxUEQtU1NXRuONZpBfqUoaouzpVjCdSiMhTSX9vbwClxy55eaLZXjEq_Vynri_4IBhMEyXobfCU19kQBxvN97jiRabqXU2nMJNp2o9Qyw8omIa9ldH4Tc/s1600/IMG_2012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfIh9yE8gLrWvuZ4jTxccnmTxUEQtU1NXRuONZpBfqUoaouzpVjCdSiMhTSX9vbwClxy55eaLZXjEq_Vynri_4IBhMEyXobfCU19kQBxvN97jiRabqXU2nMJNp2o9Qyw8omIa9ldH4Tc/s320/IMG_2012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848233394865202" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pampa and his shadow for the week</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oB9qY8XZ7DqdXbQOmEoauEj9PSXdA-wJiuH1ddNbVnnhGRc-1DI5WsPDV_vaxgBMc5YMNb0eY7qcCY9xz1fGxAaPuWe8mgNsZhTSFi0edBQ2TnrX5pp8wkKUwpNHgboYyQ3vo37IQoc/s1600/IMG_2017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oB9qY8XZ7DqdXbQOmEoauEj9PSXdA-wJiuH1ddNbVnnhGRc-1DI5WsPDV_vaxgBMc5YMNb0eY7qcCY9xz1fGxAaPuWe8mgNsZhTSFi0edBQ2TnrX5pp8wkKUwpNHgboYyQ3vo37IQoc/s320/IMG_2017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848224644750834" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Harry's favorite part! They had several trains set up all around the huge Christmas tree. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbECvOJbKwduQvtLdFMXhahPdi_NTdQttSgMntzio-WTvUjV4sLRiwtS0piJl52JehBcL0bsTtcKqid6g0ZNEyHyeXxeyejSx8Xgd6Nt_Bef_Km5_-4uOXRJywLKF0CDADIBWQfJy-y7A/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbECvOJbKwduQvtLdFMXhahPdi_NTdQttSgMntzio-WTvUjV4sLRiwtS0piJl52JehBcL0bsTtcKqid6g0ZNEyHyeXxeyejSx8Xgd6Nt_Bef_Km5_-4uOXRJywLKF0CDADIBWQfJy-y7A/s320/IMG_2018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571848217472582130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8bTiqBIj7p6X2CtX67RnkXsiDAQr6XGprhtFPLJxLZHR3ZMEzFz1Zy9dRyCsu_iW47i0eAA3zTvbUlBmQ0VkVpS_rJc7vjJ9q3y4dcVdmwIi3upDCoJIsG7Ts4kvOeBmpTlSm5tKGfk/s1600/IMG_2024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8bTiqBIj7p6X2CtX67RnkXsiDAQr6XGprhtFPLJxLZHR3ZMEzFz1Zy9dRyCsu_iW47i0eAA3zTvbUlBmQ0VkVpS_rJc7vjJ9q3y4dcVdmwIi3upDCoJIsG7Ts4kvOeBmpTlSm5tKGfk/s320/IMG_2024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571847601145932930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ICMW7elEqcWEyh7uafWteEs7EHSSrtBlTUXuFi4vJKtrcI_8WlbO88fRgItDKLDuUTEzQBF3zMMxgtQkogUMvvoI0qnL_5lKVvS2Z_SmkmZP88j34C2Z_LuXkP3c9_zeF2izCjVXD0/s1600/IMG_2027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ICMW7elEqcWEyh7uafWteEs7EHSSrtBlTUXuFi4vJKtrcI_8WlbO88fRgItDKLDuUTEzQBF3zMMxgtQkogUMvvoI0qnL_5lKVvS2Z_SmkmZP88j34C2Z_LuXkP3c9_zeF2izCjVXD0/s320/IMG_2027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571847598337724834" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was happy to see a nativity scene. It's nice to know that Jesus is still a part of something at our nation's capital! </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZurJd457xKslJbqFghADam18e7XhNDOuOgsuYTTciuqf90YnImy25I0UHjkr3Ua7Z6yUbnLP7VM5w7iUAM24YcRYmn-ZknNvDa156vd4dzZL53nRVRk2a82pDxBQlrelhFtypOASkIIE/s1600/IMG_2028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZurJd457xKslJbqFghADam18e7XhNDOuOgsuYTTciuqf90YnImy25I0UHjkr3Ua7Z6yUbnLP7VM5w7iUAM24YcRYmn-ZknNvDa156vd4dzZL53nRVRk2a82pDxBQlrelhFtypOASkIIE/s320/IMG_2028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571847588232700178" /></a><br /></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-81608551652014961412011-02-06T19:59:00.004-05:002011-02-06T20:21:47.159-05:00Hannah and Harry Take D.C., part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjLmvACHAKh-ycYIeZTEPwF_ScMIcga6O5pZgt5t-ZtNfmCiJWS0-Ls6aa2VWl6ku0gmFUeWyB5wtzfKk4HlY4p3RXxwgzsDowecaRQpNUIS4gbMm9MVzAQ9qEQBAcNiWSABMkQzjcG8/s1600/IMG_1972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjLmvACHAKh-ycYIeZTEPwF_ScMIcga6O5pZgt5t-ZtNfmCiJWS0-Ls6aa2VWl6ku0gmFUeWyB5wtzfKk4HlY4p3RXxwgzsDowecaRQpNUIS4gbMm9MVzAQ9qEQBAcNiWSABMkQzjcG8/s320/IMG_1972.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570750670552945474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneUPij27UChgpSZhdazC7_Ppr0pX9nvzb75A0L00De-xrNDl95xdMSu4YPpYQGH6n1yTbga3xs-IXl9YRym-TvXJoy0_vkYtRSiQHOWAbLqUMw3bNO8NhxqUKFKCqoiCiVf90U7tM2Vw/s1600/IMG_1975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhneUPij27UChgpSZhdazC7_Ppr0pX9nvzb75A0L00De-xrNDl95xdMSu4YPpYQGH6n1yTbga3xs-IXl9YRym-TvXJoy0_vkYtRSiQHOWAbLqUMw3bNO8NhxqUKFKCqoiCiVf90U7tM2Vw/s320/IMG_1975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570750661467521426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylgKfA6pGBgsNJgjMJ0dm60aQ8kyeIMSzzA0QNnsGPD6B93dnvkCaxlrG7byDhMHmsfebllzoItzbBQFnTp0pGxV2MFKBfMzH9nM0E5F_Q19sfZgVoYVYJxGVfJJmm0ixba_ctGnw10Q/s1600/IMG_1985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylgKfA6pGBgsNJgjMJ0dm60aQ8kyeIMSzzA0QNnsGPD6B93dnvkCaxlrG7byDhMHmsfebllzoItzbBQFnTp0pGxV2MFKBfMzH9nM0E5F_Q19sfZgVoYVYJxGVfJJmm0ixba_ctGnw10Q/s320/IMG_1985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570750643717408786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7arwXpg-vDGo13u3Qm4gKJO6wuVwuyG3yAOwTAKpuoMk3eNOfnlphQBAjd-7msfRZbuGQ5Gjda3A6xNcbdvwjaUbELym_0TgGgqtzlAqmLAcZnOF8wGs54isxCSyZvbUsyuCb1l2IWY/s1600/IMG_1986.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7arwXpg-vDGo13u3Qm4gKJO6wuVwuyG3yAOwTAKpuoMk3eNOfnlphQBAjd-7msfRZbuGQ5Gjda3A6xNcbdvwjaUbELym_0TgGgqtzlAqmLAcZnOF8wGs54isxCSyZvbUsyuCb1l2IWY/s320/IMG_1986.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570750638374371202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbenUhaaeYtUsZ7s-vIoa2eiIvAW2e6ETqsMZRBXjxWJuxjLkZHf4z_ekdhSCOcr5hB8ApaIb_V_GJyJ8cO_TTWOR0c4Xs3Jefzxej8jHMJlMcbsskTSvKZjP7hZiCgCs4-wQJhF6Ztc/s1600/IMG_2000.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbenUhaaeYtUsZ7s-vIoa2eiIvAW2e6ETqsMZRBXjxWJuxjLkZHf4z_ekdhSCOcr5hB8ApaIb_V_GJyJ8cO_TTWOR0c4Xs3Jefzxej8jHMJlMcbsskTSvKZjP7hZiCgCs4-wQJhF6Ztc/s320/IMG_2000.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570749802901984850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSx6ZfqnrPFhyphenhyphenYiGxGhRpQHXh8GxHilrQoN-WGAAQM1TEDjsilhxdJNzEJKfS6ZxN15gjOt-UQ94s4rvkO-a9Uzaa_X3Z_OK9tuTzWuWw-eNx0HHxsZx4VvFxMA4fPdzhcZGms9l60kM/s1600/IMG_1997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSx6ZfqnrPFhyphenhyphenYiGxGhRpQHXh8GxHilrQoN-WGAAQM1TEDjsilhxdJNzEJKfS6ZxN15gjOt-UQ94s4rvkO-a9Uzaa_X3Z_OK9tuTzWuWw-eNx0HHxsZx4VvFxMA4fPdzhcZGms9l60kM/s320/IMG_1997.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570749793270747234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh889qjdj4UHaczZrTbWH8AIyQWTrCbF3OFv5DcfgkTEH7UXwIGxmCsjhVHmTL98EoYS8Cm3fHmltrJLT0nnORiAVUi-vjutDQlbQvYpQfBNnu6xvOw2vORHedbMyqkAqj10DMxznSACZM/s1600/166853_771448414096_6501963_39833514_228385_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh889qjdj4UHaczZrTbWH8AIyQWTrCbF3OFv5DcfgkTEH7UXwIGxmCsjhVHmTL98EoYS8Cm3fHmltrJLT0nnORiAVUi-vjutDQlbQvYpQfBNnu6xvOw2vORHedbMyqkAqj10DMxznSACZM/s320/166853_771448414096_6501963_39833514_228385_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570749791154447282" /></a><br />One of our favorite places that we visited in D.C. was the Museum of Natural History. We spent most of the day there. I have to say, my kids were TROOPERS the whole week. We walked all over the place, and there was a very minimal amount of whining and complaining even though they were running on late nights and no naps. Of course, it did help to have 2 parents, 2 grandparents, and 2 uncles at their disposal. <div><br /></div><div>They were so cute to watch while we were touring the museum. They almost ran from room to room, so excited to discover and explore as much as possible. The one thing that Harry said he wanted to do in D.C. was to see some dinosaurs. When we got to the big room that has the largest dinosaurs, he was so thrilled. Pampa held him for a while so that he could see even more (it was pretty crowded). So fun to see such sweet moments with grandparents! </div><div><br /></div><div>On a side note, this trip convinced me that I definitely need to invest in something more than a point and shoot. I really like my camera, but it just doesn't cut it in certain situations. I hate to have so many picture perfect opportunities that pass me by! Any suggestions on what to look into? </div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-87937557783993864092011-02-05T20:25:00.004-05:002011-02-05T20:45:47.104-05:00Our Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0rnITM_o0SjZjpkhLPhdWT6HiSLh_fCJRJ7ipQHKQOaDZN5kDtE-wN5dG9oJ7z6h4qxQ5UiFXicVmpYjmzUbjJ7sv8yK-44z_5DQn8d9mT8oavKw8H0x_MHyWQJJw1D0Rec4C5mjj-Y/s1600/IMG_1966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0rnITM_o0SjZjpkhLPhdWT6HiSLh_fCJRJ7ipQHKQOaDZN5kDtE-wN5dG9oJ7z6h4qxQ5UiFXicVmpYjmzUbjJ7sv8yK-44z_5DQn8d9mT8oavKw8H0x_MHyWQJJw1D0Rec4C5mjj-Y/s320/IMG_1966.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570383229087130738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUltNNOWv8QZVKFUrQpLfGVyAw8XB8dBPksIqOAnW3_faHcrT2fI47X6mOrskpyR5nIQy8rYCQ9AqtZorf2_zJX00YUafU7RA8gfj2VghwLNphNmRWv04j0HjUpH8iB2K-3Uj3OsEMQKU/s1600/IMG_1961.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUltNNOWv8QZVKFUrQpLfGVyAw8XB8dBPksIqOAnW3_faHcrT2fI47X6mOrskpyR5nIQy8rYCQ9AqtZorf2_zJX00YUafU7RA8gfj2VghwLNphNmRWv04j0HjUpH8iB2K-3Uj3OsEMQKU/s320/IMG_1961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570383220567598226" /></a><br />This is a VERY belated post about our Christmas break! We've had some craziness in our lives for the past month, but that is a whole other post (which I am sure I will get to eventually). <div><br /></div><div>We spent Christmas at home this year, which was a nice change of pace. The more Ken travels with work, the more he likes to spend our holidays at home. It is very fun and sweet to begin our own family traditions centered around the birth of our Lord Jesus. I also feel like I SEE my kids more when we are at home during the holiday season. With all of the work it takes to pack up gifts and get everything together and then all of the fun stuff we do when we actually get to where we are going, I often feel that Christmas morning comes and goes and I haven't enjoyed my children. This year was different. We did a lot of the low key things like decorating the house, making gingerbread cookies, drinking hot chocolate around the fire, wrapping up in blankets and driving around to see Christmas lights, and going to our own church together. It was so enjoyable to just focus on my own little family as we celebrated God's greatest gift to us. </div><div>We also decided to just get the kids one nice gift each, instead of a ton of little things. I was so happy we decided to do that! The grandparents showered them with presents, so they had more than one gift to open, which was nice. Another plus was that we just didn't spend all that time and money on unnecessary things. I felt like we wasted a little less this year, which is always a good feeling! On the whole, it was a much simpler Christmas than we have ever done before, and it was very satisfying and rewarding. It left us time and energy to enjoy the true meaning of Christmas and each other.</div><div><br /></div><div>After Christmas, we packed up the car and headed to Washington, D.C. where my family was gathered. My dad was speaking at a college kids' conference, so we all spent the week after Christmas together running around our nation's capital. Stay tuned, as there will be more pictures of Hannah's and Harry's adventures to come...</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-21404399362332477242010-12-09T21:06:00.010-05:002010-12-10T09:26:26.386-05:00Thankful for Sons<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DTnYbyg9Ixnz3171smvkeKemmglcoGxDrApZYyCW75Ir6gcY1RTxlghXwj6tg1Zz4GVCQnTwfXvHnS3Tm2UVt5q6IBXpxdbqVnX2E65fd0NsszQ8Jt-urG18nQ0m5UQcBg9ONQuCgjM/s1600/Hutto_Family_Pics+109.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e3pFiFSXZk3rQLxujBvccin-5_ctsBk_PEhrwOB_14Dy2lrXEkggwXQXha7vT_3jc-_8t8PNpDcDlYGqXgEe8Cm_kzdQ3nGtWQb1JRDQHkzFak5NGixG9G5I5FU7MIleJQ6qiKms1jg/s1600/100_1064_066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e3pFiFSXZk3rQLxujBvccin-5_ctsBk_PEhrwOB_14Dy2lrXEkggwXQXha7vT_3jc-_8t8PNpDcDlYGqXgEe8Cm_kzdQ3nGtWQb1JRDQHkzFak5NGixG9G5I5FU7MIleJQ6qiKms1jg/s320/100_1064_066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549055707411247186" /></a><br />In the month since I have last posted, I have experienced many things for which I am very thankful. Instead of doing one long post, I will split them up into several little ones. Who am I kidding? Make that several wordy ones! :)<div><br /></div><div>This post is for my little Harry boy. He is not so little any more! He just celebrated his 5th birthday. He always has, and continues to be a source of joy, life and happiness in our home. Hannah and I have had several opportunities to be home alone together, and though we enjoy the time with each other, we both ALWAYS end up expressing how much we miss Harry. He brings the elements of surprise and laughter into our lives every day! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DTnYbyg9Ixnz3171smvkeKemmglcoGxDrApZYyCW75Ir6gcY1RTxlghXwj6tg1Zz4GVCQnTwfXvHnS3Tm2UVt5q6IBXpxdbqVnX2E65fd0NsszQ8Jt-urG18nQ0m5UQcBg9ONQuCgjM/s320/Hutto_Family_Pics+109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549055903072907106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I have seen such growth and maturity in him this past year. He is growing and developing in his sense of compassion for others. It is so fun to listen to him pray. Last night during our family devotion time, he prayed for a woman he saw while we were running errands a week ago. He asked God to help her because, "she has crossed eyes, and I don't think she has any children, and she looked lonely." It was humorous at the time, but really touching to me later. He remembered her, even though I didn't mention her and he was worried that she might be lonely during this Christmas season. Such a sweet and tender heart.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHM8BS0LN6W65RiFPkxEAaCJDGYX8VscJF8rbLZXX3hI8DiXuEMoDxpzEbkqjbhTcaltPcca0f_GCoNTy11n5JpIrxqV6KdbC8kxx_e5mam2C7UeB-W-eLVViA3v-tCaIp1RvYJwAO14/s320/Hutto_Family_Pics+169.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549056635485105762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>He is so smart and loves to learn. He has an eagerness to understand. He is rarely satisfied with the pat answer of "just because" and wants to know how things work. He wants to understand deep concepts as well, and is always ready to talk about what is on his little heart. I LOVE that, and hope that we can continue to want to talk to and understand each other as he grows older.</div><div><br /></div><div>He is funny and curious. The other day he told me, and I quote, "Mommy, remember that time we were at Sam's and I stuck my finger in that carton of cream and it spilled all over the floor and you had to get someone to help clean it up? Well, sometimes children be curious and that's why they sometimes do naughty things." Well said, Harry. That about sums up my entire childhood, and is a pretty good foreshadowing of what is to come in his. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qxyhdjxNe28Qrf-2R_aM8HBnsyncraPMEQfkEns3IqTAEFbsmFFEhaJJte2dhsFiVyf7PmorUwtE3jcGdnMhROH-aspuTMEG7G5G4CbXmqhTN-Ic64aRKMWemBqLISLKvKZhyphenhyphenuITPmE/s320/IMG_1774.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549057107178683922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I could go on an on about things I adore about my son. But I can't think about him without thinking about another Son. Knowing the love that I have for Harry, though I am flawed and far from perfect, causes me to stand in awe of the love that the Father has for his only Son. When I look at Harry, I know that I would give anything to protect him, to save him. At times I am overcome by the love the Father has FOR US, that He would send into this world his only, beloved, perfectly obedient, precious Son. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFRdXQhqWcaiaGf4e9NuGfjjl1JjppjorkpCxFomHh7VE-pVezz06vWHBsiCNOqO7ua0ilDdYk3Ao1sRoxC4svF3VU-eQp1O-3W8bUQ334oaQ0PWBpAW4cF0XSjEpWoAgv5OvULy335M/s320/IMG_0762_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058189712856466" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I always cry when we sing "Silent Night" on Christmas Eve. Even though the night is joyous and wonderful and we sing about everything being "calm and bright", I can't help but imagine what was going on in Heaven the night Jesus was born. The Father, watching the Son that He loves, being born into a world that that would not understand him, that would mistreat him, ridicule him, and would ultimately nail him to a cross, naked, alone, and forsaken. That first Christmas had to be one mixed with joy and sorrow. But our Father was willing--willing to sacrifice the one thing He loved more than anything else. Willing to feel the pain that would pierce His own heart too, as He watched His precious Son become a man of sorrows. Willing to hear his only boy cry out to him as he hung dying on a cross of shame, knowing that if He saved him, He would lose all of us. Willing, because His love is so great, it is incomprehensible. I can't wait to get to Heaven, to begin the joy of knowing that Love face to face.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nRoIeoUvL5pm6Fv18nsi2KFNRjQnWpODUSRTF3EDEyJcwHEOE6JhAk_BvzLpczEmzE5Dv1LZkpgZSLnTxU7RpvDW5F3n7BubJZyHcM-qNmqbA93MxWchi9229ca3WVhOa3JtPidtapg/s320/IMG_1466_3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549058623555464018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>So, happy birthday, my son, Harry. And Happy Birthday, to the Risen Son, who has fought the fight against sin and death, and has been the Conquering Hero, the Son of Promise! His birth is one worth celebrating! May every son born to us look and live just like Him! </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHGlAPF-U4nEyqfO8WlSZ-6iHHNhUU7DuiqMUYa49f4JToy7OJfI2n3UXk7CEEA5clzX5oHrE_0awFmNS7A0AP8HREjpl9OPbGdXbovjWT7F3w65hgeZ9ARLrIkFq7VaWFyXnSeMzvBE/s320/IMG_1846_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549059648713979586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-89325879500976217162010-11-06T16:37:00.004-04:002010-11-06T16:56:20.931-04:00Family Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXeNJ_BpQ-fi_RfZ07wQb5YKssHitu_diLL2Fyh3gMS_r-aMBdO4TPlxKxF2M_eOyVu_jwda8QAj6HWq2j6xENF2bgb7m9NUn-q9CxIx_6-Gl-sP1dRy6HJ6wLraXPHgRE0Wst0mEz6U/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXeNJ_BpQ-fi_RfZ07wQb5YKssHitu_diLL2Fyh3gMS_r-aMBdO4TPlxKxF2M_eOyVu_jwda8QAj6HWq2j6xENF2bgb7m9NUn-q9CxIx_6-Gl-sP1dRy6HJ6wLraXPHgRE0Wst0mEz6U/s320/IMG_1726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536543237918061266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimstcqtRM3cnngsSqGzYTNU8RPo66_nxQM3UqoIK5GKX9LUSwnfa-jMUXG_BB4rRRa7tSUzXezZyIOX5u_NeuhHWv3HEf0WlGXs-JytCyfMj7_teRXRddxoTbuwI0kV4eX-uCMn0bZGk4/s1600/IMG_1727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimstcqtRM3cnngsSqGzYTNU8RPo66_nxQM3UqoIK5GKX9LUSwnfa-jMUXG_BB4rRRa7tSUzXezZyIOX5u_NeuhHWv3HEf0WlGXs-JytCyfMj7_teRXRddxoTbuwI0kV4eX-uCMn0bZGk4/s320/IMG_1727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536543230895947618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM7m90m7dpyEMoXrI1T-i3viMV4cOdZLWRGi78AaK_W-W4OiNTGBZRcD_hP-1ENthT5LiU-E2jK_QvndqBKnjheQxnZCt4HxttjtlnCyOp9ndtkP7hs3Iv7EigCtsy52YZQlmxsdrbY0/s1600/IMG_1728.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaM7m90m7dpyEMoXrI1T-i3viMV4cOdZLWRGi78AaK_W-W4OiNTGBZRcD_hP-1ENthT5LiU-E2jK_QvndqBKnjheQxnZCt4HxttjtlnCyOp9ndtkP7hs3Iv7EigCtsy52YZQlmxsdrbY0/s320/IMG_1728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536542909688052418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfUUEiXAsHDBmtnskTrjUlz-UduGrWnhnkZlyhcvOSk86DREktNpXi87v7KAkXEF7JvwjI-7mVl6V9T8zAWb1E-YQDMkrGW5L2F7NJaV2lIFEBo-M8l1f3OD28YNXScImyl0ld9Gcj64/s1600/IMG_1733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfUUEiXAsHDBmtnskTrjUlz-UduGrWnhnkZlyhcvOSk86DREktNpXi87v7KAkXEF7JvwjI-7mVl6V9T8zAWb1E-YQDMkrGW5L2F7NJaV2lIFEBo-M8l1f3OD28YNXScImyl0ld9Gcj64/s320/IMG_1733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536542906467576818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZmJCCPUUQH2Vipcaoq_z7fmXD4l8i_tNXg-Xrwg0YV-7MPXqQxDvRAr31wqXJ8zn90OuCazZq2__JebBWz1j5ZKgCl-cXeHFdFZP_q-12LTWoyvG5YjR1Dq0P01rqjL4f3NA1H9F3cM/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJZmJCCPUUQH2Vipcaoq_z7fmXD4l8i_tNXg-Xrwg0YV-7MPXqQxDvRAr31wqXJ8zn90OuCazZq2__JebBWz1j5ZKgCl-cXeHFdFZP_q-12LTWoyvG5YjR1Dq0P01rqjL4f3NA1H9F3cM/s320/IMG_1735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536542899871501922" /></a><br />I have very fond memories of Friday nights from my childhood. My family (for many, many years) had a weekly "family night". We all stayed home and ate pizza, watched movies or played card/board games together. At one point in time, we spent Friday nights eating popcorn and listening to my dad read aloud the <i>Little House on the Prairie</i> book series. These were such fun evenings. Unfortunately, they grew less and less frequent as we got older and wanted to spend the weekend nights out with friends. <div><br /></div><div>Ken and I have started the "Friday Night Family Night" tradition with our own little munchkins. Usually we just head over to the library on Friday afternoon and pick out a movie and then have a "picnic" while we watch movies and eat pizza. Occasionally, we try to mix it up a little and go somewhere for family night. During the warm summer months, we rode our bikes to our downtown and walked around window shopping and eating ice cream. Now that it is colder, we are having to mix it up a little. Recently we played putt putt and got hot chocolate together. On a side note, Harry always gets a least one "hole in one" every time we play. Seriously.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our family time feels rare, with Ken traveling a lot for work. These times together are precious. I hate to think that one day our kids might be too cool to hang out with us. Maybe then we'll become those annoying parents who chaperone every event their kids go to. :) In all seriousness, we hope these Friday nights are helping to build the foundation for communication and mutually satisfying relationships with our children. That's is our prayer.</div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-55307695281049415642010-11-02T17:34:00.003-04:002010-11-02T17:48:25.121-04:00Voting Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGkVl7e_IYCkYasTfOVsRv9eNjrwyXVPvKm2tfNK2WhMU6HjdOU54Ybo2u_uDsrzb5l_WER9_Xq7DqQJ-A2M6ZZdC2ffRTUykroP_ihsQYkbtgyXb30sU6Q2ufqz4q9QHKaZGtC0dupc/s1600/IMG_1830.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGkVl7e_IYCkYasTfOVsRv9eNjrwyXVPvKm2tfNK2WhMU6HjdOU54Ybo2u_uDsrzb5l_WER9_Xq7DqQJ-A2M6ZZdC2ffRTUykroP_ihsQYkbtgyXb30sU6Q2ufqz4q9QHKaZGtC0dupc/s320/IMG_1830.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535072193121364466" /></a><br />Hannah's school was out today for voting day, and as Harry's school was still meeting, we had the whole morning to ourselves. We decided to go to Bob Evans to get her free birthday meal (yes, I know we're about 4 months late on that). Hannah was so cute. Right before we went into the restaurant, she asked if we could pretend it was her birthday while we ate. I said, "Sure!", since we were technically celebrating her birthday. She got so tickled when the waiter brought her free pumpkin bread (for her birthday), and everyone kept wishing her a happy birthday and asking how old she was. It was fun to watch her. We had a great time together, talking about school and dolls, and the upcoming holidays. <div><br /></div><div>It was so nice to take a breather and look across the table and remember what is really important. My daughter has truly been one of God's greatest blessings to me. She is tangible evidence that God is a loving Father who gives the greatest, most needful gifts. </div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360215290324928283.post-73126694800054681792010-11-01T19:18:00.005-04:002010-11-01T19:39:04.935-04:00Halloween Extravaganza!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvtEJq0tQyrK12eg_uOHg_DUrDnaH6B3hyphenhyphenSXeT5mknixDGsn58XnPrB5jOB7jU6uHnLFvgOLAIcKK8ktrApG3KdPw016YoCJVMgt0gYt9b7dMtZrY-IZvEqD7reKDZAYtGoEFvjpeaHw/s1600/IMG_1761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvtEJq0tQyrK12eg_uOHg_DUrDnaH6B3hyphenhyphenSXeT5mknixDGsn58XnPrB5jOB7jU6uHnLFvgOLAIcKK8ktrApG3KdPw016YoCJVMgt0gYt9b7dMtZrY-IZvEqD7reKDZAYtGoEFvjpeaHw/s320/IMG_1761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534729455329567122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQE5kNXZZySsIfzKw8nPANMhral0DT-LGM9LhSzdIXp_UwAe6aYJdwlaESVmr1kUBCXFbxKsgll3zn77G5X9AtwLKfAcP9SlXxnDDzznqVza86QP_6L_tWi9-NotWumgKwkI14SAY9FFw/s1600/IMG_1782.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UuVvZD3Phw3Il5fh8OzlcO_wNP-G3sMeJnIX9zWaPruAqdGDZCu62JOH5ZBbqsSlyTjA9aPHiLmpyMJ4pxQDc711iL3XRA_o4JuOkR_8yS1YAa_rU1S5XO6H8sJaq-Q0yREh9WNDVbk/s320/IMG_1805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534728395159548994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTtqE7WzsGsZa08s4bykQ-CXkU7ccr5Jw-q39fY1sk2jRBvZF5Hxhy4p_YhZ6j9MaOMOhV1aAAx9QEzCSsJKYArtqyhmi0XVfDSshBWhDOpAPfyT0d8_yPcmrIM4QWjdW-OaRfvdQXWk/s1600/IMG_1807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTtqE7WzsGsZa08s4bykQ-CXkU7ccr5Jw-q39fY1sk2jRBvZF5Hxhy4p_YhZ6j9MaOMOhV1aAAx9QEzCSsJKYArtqyhmi0XVfDSshBWhDOpAPfyT0d8_yPcmrIM4QWjdW-OaRfvdQXWk/s320/IMG_1807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534728386274978146" /></a><br />We celebrated Halloween at our house for 6 days! <div><br /></div><div>On Tuesday night, we held our first annual pumpkin carving contest--boys vs. girls. Ken and Harry created Pierre, a fierce pumpkin who's main purpose in his short life was to scare away naughty squirrels. Hannah and I carved Violet, a fancy young she-pumpkin who sported a saucy birthmark on her cheek and purple accessories. </div><div><br /></div><div>On Thursday, Harry dressed up as Darth Vader for his school's annual Halloween parade. He wouldn't stop long enough in the procession for me to get a good picture. That night, we headed over to our friend's neighborhood to trick or treat with her family and several of our friends. Hannah was Ariel--complete with bright red wig.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hannah's school parade and party were on Friday. Her class paraded around the school and the adjoining neighborhood. Then we had a party in her room with games, snacks and plenty of dancing! She also recited a Halloween poem with a few of her classmates. It was so fun seeing her in her element with her friends. She has such a fun and wonderful teacher and lots of sweet kids in her room.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday we went to a neighborhood Halloween party. We've been in our house for 3 1/2 years, and that was the first time we met several of our neighbors. Only problem with meeting people at a costume party--it's a little harder to recognize them later on. I'm pretty bad with names anyways, so I guess it doesn't matter that much! </div><div><br /></div><div>By the way, Harry did have the coolest Darth Vader mask, but it didn't make it into any of the pictures. I think it was not all that comfortable to wear. You'll just have to see him in person sometime to get the full effect of Lord Vader. </div>Abby Huttohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056073914465107866noreply@blogger.com2