tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69123878766057053832024-03-19T15:27:36.200-07:00The Life of Lori LynnThe Life of Lori Lynnlorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.comBlogger326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-1920155470945840052010-11-02T20:59:00.000-07:002010-11-02T21:19:33.557-07:00Halloween 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrWKYuEmKkJybxfLGMzjSi72Z7HZ14rdJKRnWyh8Nq2_teGUf9h4kzv-YZhkOBmLimLYPbeG5ZBVAapA1yV6vTlv5E3dCIaUQQSwytPItUrePKcvNi-eUWTD9xTJNQ2D5Qvl7NA1sOs8I9/s1600/IMG_0992.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/AVvXsEhrWKYuEmKkJybxfLGMzjSi72Z7HZ14rdJKRnWyh8Nq2_teGUf9h4kzv-YZhkOBmLimLYPbeG5ZBVAapA1yV6vTlv5E3dCIaUQQSwytPItUrePKcvNi-eUWTD9xTJNQ2D5Qvl7NA1sOs8I9/s320/IMG_0992.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173316427703858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JiktISRNRSNghEAwDQhx3rUUZ8wlC3e9A5fk9jwcSRB63qqAON_Cx9QJs1vJKEogH8J9pbTh7q-3QSmlPsAuZAKYVfapNGfxkrqIjYrQm44pBC12W70x3bKIep3DBaFl81iOcI4v_lwm/s1600/IMG_0993.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/AVvXsEh9JiktISRNRSNghEAwDQhx3rUUZ8wlC3e9A5fk9jwcSRB63qqAON_Cx9QJs1vJKEogH8J9pbTh7q-3QSmlPsAuZAKYVfapNGfxkrqIjYrQm44pBC12W70x3bKIep3DBaFl81iOcI4v_lwm/s320/IMG_0993.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173305023301074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKKglzy2vLJPhDzVap5lA7mBd6gxSm6hNpBfekklQRSMPKEtOpYnlWnkM8YnA_BZDC-2hdL9CAavYRhKXx8DWUF-qplnB9ICaQRyEjr2CO-rs1gLdCRHFDOkx0b07isvXKgSpUf_Kj-LG/s1600/IMG_1024.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/AVvXsEhKKKglzy2vLJPhDzVap5lA7mBd6gxSm6hNpBfekklQRSMPKEtOpYnlWnkM8YnA_BZDC-2hdL9CAavYRhKXx8DWUF-qplnB9ICaQRyEjr2CO-rs1gLdCRHFDOkx0b07isvXKgSpUf_Kj-LG/s320/IMG_1024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173302191800306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstpHnWi3gLruCt4lnOa_reZ3VO-ZUHMIuxehE3xTJNvmvjb7cB1s-OF2YvV6KhzSn1DzNQvhPY7fiwQ3TxxF_X9i4Y6Vdl0sxKB0xUnpvtfstrmMEtRZCdtRtcCHZGIdpD0_DtrL3Bab-/s1600/IMG_1020.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/AVvXsEgstpHnWi3gLruCt4lnOa_reZ3VO-ZUHMIuxehE3xTJNvmvjb7cB1s-OF2YvV6KhzSn1DzNQvhPY7fiwQ3TxxF_X9i4Y6Vdl0sxKB0xUnpvtfstrmMEtRZCdtRtcCHZGIdpD0_DtrL3Bab-/s320/IMG_1020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535173291558063442" /></a><br />We had a very eventful Halloween! This is by far my FAVORITE holiday. We did the Halloween train in Lindon with some friends which is always an exciting tradition.We had Uncle Jason come to visit and he brought his lady friend who is now our good friend, Jenna. They were terrific sports about Halloween. They bought some costumes and took our kids trick or treating!<br />We did Frightmares at Lagoon and we also went to Nightmare on !3th in SLC. Very scary. I almost peed my pants. And apparently i just scream "stop it!!stop it!!!" in a very high pitch tone to which ever creature is scaring me the most.<br />AND, AND i spent way too much $ on my costume this year. But it was worth EVERY PENNY.<br />You see, I am known in these parts as "the witch". I am burned into the memories of several small children who have knocked on my door in previous years and this year was certainly unforgettable. <br />And now i am asking myself "why do i find such enjoyment in channeling my inner witch and scaring the crap out of kids (and teenagers) while the parents are off to the side giggling?"<br />Who knows. But know this..I am committed to being the hag on Halloween!<br />Matt was the scarecrow, Leah the unicorn (im afraid she does not share my zeal for dressing up), Hayley was a coffin bride (aka scary chick from the ring), Reese was a witch, Jenna was a vampire and Jason was a coffin groom.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-48774305197723033892010-10-09T21:46:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:51:55.376-07:00Meet Jax #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwdjEyp3ynm2kzbYmeoBKFMuyLml7sODwiv9Gk29CYKJrTXdjAQRmu2cJZNAAUEf_ySYBz0JEtNHOHr5fuOVl1KV2mo4SB6LoOgJ2NrUlQmnTtuO7fx2a2KzDscGivLeJDimHQiJfS9dC/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwdjEyp3ynm2kzbYmeoBKFMuyLml7sODwiv9Gk29CYKJrTXdjAQRmu2cJZNAAUEf_ySYBz0JEtNHOHr5fuOVl1KV2mo4SB6LoOgJ2NrUlQmnTtuO7fx2a2KzDscGivLeJDimHQiJfS9dC/s320/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526275601454244034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvP-eZJMArA_dmTs-b1h8dj0mq4iixQ2GysejrML_Shnm2TO04asymEoIq3eCwDML-559sqLjfnVyYK_vJIWKmTh1JjB7vurzJ-eCTHi8N0re_DMOkJmM_JUAihYhcCf0IjKGh4Fje5g0z/s1600/IMG_0977.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/AVvXsEjvP-eZJMArA_dmTs-b1h8dj0mq4iixQ2GysejrML_Shnm2TO04asymEoIq3eCwDML-559sqLjfnVyYK_vJIWKmTh1JjB7vurzJ-eCTHi8N0re_DMOkJmM_JUAihYhcCf0IjKGh4Fje5g0z/s320/IMG_0977.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526275597996599954" /></a><br />This is our new lizard. I never thought i would say this, but he is so adorable. He is really little and crazy-eyed, but he is fascinating. Way more exciting than the snake. You would'nt think so at first, but then you see his lightening speed tongue (that is longer than his entire body) snatch up a worthless cricket and you are SMITTEN. At least I am. And our whole family. And all of the neighbor kids. But especially Matt.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-76804242367435435752010-10-05T22:15:00.000-07:002010-10-09T21:42:43.871-07:00FREAK OUT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVrgxT3pxzsyVcuiGtI8KhrNqkdNDtnmaEFwXZC49YkmxwEs1Q9MuxjjeGR72VptW2A_El_S1Ho9pJzBaHiI99uAqrCReaSOSg9nK_EVgPc72gbGi5bmozY_L51mzPkNwWScOHJDpDbWV/s1600/lilly++fam.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjMVrgxT3pxzsyVcuiGtI8KhrNqkdNDtnmaEFwXZC49YkmxwEs1Q9MuxjjeGR72VptW2A_El_S1Ho9pJzBaHiI99uAqrCReaSOSg9nK_EVgPc72gbGi5bmozY_L51mzPkNwWScOHJDpDbWV/s320/lilly++fam.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526272783594288674" /></a><br />Okay, so i must explain why this post is titled "freak out". A few weeks ago my friend was visiting from CA for a photography workshop with an amazing photographer (Wendy with Blue Lily Photography). I received a message late Friday night asking if my little fam could "model" (when can I ever use this word seriously?) for this photography class THE NEXT MORNING. Are you KIDDING ME? AND my friend said "wear bright colors and look TRENDY. Umm, FYI to those who may think they know me..I wear black 4 days out of 7 any time of the year AND i am NOT trendy. I am typically a couple years behind the trends. <br />So, i took what we had and realized i had to be at Target ASAP the next day because Hayley has grown out of all of her clothes. And YES, i buy 90% of everything from Target. <br />The last family picture we did took me 3 days and 4 trips to different stores to get he right look. So it is a miracle we pulled it off. So, if you have done family portraits, you understand WHY i was freaking out. <br />But the BIG freak out came tonight when i was finally able to see our edited pictures. Oh. My. Gosh. Really, this is MY family. I made and birthed these fabulous offspring?? It helps that i have a hottie hubby, thats for sure! <br />It just makes me HAPPY. So very HAPPY. And to any stranger, we are just your typical family..but to me, i know the laughter and the love , AND CHAOS, that exists within the 5 of us. I love us. Truly, I do.<br />PS..u can see more on FBlorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-26298599201253568502010-09-23T07:40:00.000-07:002010-09-24T08:37:07.186-07:00I can BLOG again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FYI : Do NOT use K9 Web protection for your MAC if you have one. It has SCREWED up my life!!!!! It would not let me upload photos of anything anywhere. I spent 1 1/2 hours in the MAC store yesterday and we came to that conclusion. Anyways, so i will be doing a little catch up and now i want to start taking pics again. So now i just have to find some free time..uhh...or sacrifice the cleanliness of my house..or stop reading to my kids at night so i can BLOG again. YAY FOR ME.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-83321229049376760802010-09-22T15:08:00.000-07:002010-09-22T15:10:10.745-07:00Utah Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGtsZ3IkLlfsFoAmR7K-iLa20kZtnvPLGSvr-EFSxb9aAdktMq1PZln7NWXbfQ8DimVETgJb3q2ty2yNzVe7CP1SH4JV3mcfAOTJk-kLP_-qBYwWdV_mLJKozPjHoOKTdk55yCzC4f9QT/s1600/DSC00212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGtsZ3IkLlfsFoAmR7K-iLa20kZtnvPLGSvr-EFSxb9aAdktMq1PZln7NWXbfQ8DimVETgJb3q2ty2yNzVe7CP1SH4JV3mcfAOTJk-kLP_-qBYwWdV_mLJKozPjHoOKTdk55yCzC4f9QT/s320/DSC00212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519863642261672850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21eJ8ziCKtIAItlFdiPO53RkTny9Yfc-T_OKn3uLCbLT1bJWjsV-ZWqrKGhyO3R49jNKFobApFhf6mDM_poBAVva94hDGigo1zyqNSi9IcFRLtblgCJxXtX0SbxACYKZSeLn7O36Qg73l/s1600/DSC00209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21eJ8ziCKtIAItlFdiPO53RkTny9Yfc-T_OKn3uLCbLT1bJWjsV-ZWqrKGhyO3R49jNKFobApFhf6mDM_poBAVva94hDGigo1zyqNSi9IcFRLtblgCJxXtX0SbxACYKZSeLn7O36Qg73l/s320/DSC00209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519863632671181794" /></a>lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-39449106360644204612010-08-15T20:09:00.001-07:002010-08-15T20:09:53.377-07:00Hiking Doughnut Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytU0ZUe0wTExmhG7VlLhJqXigu3DA_aN0cYQRIOecBWqXgqkAJdXcmRC6eXj4JaMIVPsGSOl2rTPCTIqWYN3sQ9w2QV0S5LtYdH1y-svmBvsS0r8Ht1DRcWthIGGRhHIqc-zlqysoSngJ/s1600/donut+falls.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/AVvXsEgytU0ZUe0wTExmhG7VlLhJqXigu3DA_aN0cYQRIOecBWqXgqkAJdXcmRC6eXj4JaMIVPsGSOl2rTPCTIqWYN3sQ9w2QV0S5LtYdH1y-svmBvsS0r8Ht1DRcWthIGGRhHIqc-zlqysoSngJ/s320/donut+falls.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505839602418986610" /></a>lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-41413382815487193832010-06-25T22:13:00.000-07:002010-06-25T23:29:16.773-07:00On the Farm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNGXbOgIHPDG-YYzksljBo1CkZPaaL1U-HUGbfkrcDKeUyqgM_qS628fJYlYdAeo9FWVES-udio3gk0rkJBRlUG5mkeniF8LX7OU3sbxhlqyHS7v52O4-ZwoO9Ll5e1aiElSPwLFCi9BXZ/s1600/water+party.jpg"><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/AVvXsEiNGXbOgIHPDG-YYzksljBo1CkZPaaL1U-HUGbfkrcDKeUyqgM_qS628fJYlYdAeo9FWVES-udio3gk0rkJBRlUG5mkeniF8LX7OU3sbxhlqyHS7v52O4-ZwoO9Ll5e1aiElSPwLFCi9BXZ/s320/water+party.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486965681227953010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25KYqZs91RQtJZt-fyzB-gRn52AuznUS1j5aqrNVpAyAkB1Ho7D_oilSsw6Mt8BGahfLYTrUe1wHDF0oTE2Lw6XIH2Z8rI_cGdDkDR9wK73gcFwclv8-7VfqIGYQTri0aJo7MO5ccW444/s1600/Reese+and+rock+house.jpg"><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/AVvXsEihHJ0bLXrUm-kZflmB4ADIrh_SY92-_BZfpLAtHXJK5MsZvRfz4c5c3BJ4nNQDA9-4y_N3wK1NWw-q-3q8YK2KKDils2vIxoV25xocc14S3qUnPXwhSPIFDW2SFXwXY6dI2BkdMVqg9OmH/s320/nauvoo+temple.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486949794217870690" /></a><br />Matt and I were able to take our girls back to Illinois to see my Grandma and her beautiful farm. My Grandma is the most impressive 92 year old you can find. She still lives in the house where my mom was raised and just a few blocks from where my Grandma was born. She is surrounded by wide open spaces and she gives a wave to every person who drives by because most likely she knows everyone who does. She has kept many of the toys my mom played with as a little girl which my girls enjoyed playing with also.<br />We were able to tour Nauvoo and Carthage but when we were on her farm and in her company, i wanted to freeze time. I wanted to catch the moments which are so fleeting. There will never be a time like that again. It was truly something that was sweet and magical. my heart will always long to be in those moments.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-1579160974544559132010-06-25T22:11:00.002-07:002010-06-25T22:13:29.019-07:00Great Grandma Catherine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthGtmHpg28wiEpg8xY0r6mnHX2X7m1zwVbX5jiLxK6tdl5wJjMfPkDWq3FZZbo4yjytjdDZk1dOKoSAbZQ13KUomlTQb8jTxOAfPFi-iMfZGpga3C_wiEUki09V_1R9tU6KdfJIVyu4by/s1600/girls+with+grandmas+on+swing.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgthGtmHpg28wiEpg8xY0r6mnHX2X7m1zwVbX5jiLxK6tdl5wJjMfPkDWq3FZZbo4yjytjdDZk1dOKoSAbZQ13KUomlTQb8jTxOAfPFi-iMfZGpga3C_wiEUki09V_1R9tU6KdfJIVyu4by/s320/girls+with+grandmas+on+swing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486946149763689698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADxQN92Yl_RFtL91i4zduw9Ytz2AHVP_b2Sp-NSXwAhgChu9CHAOU8KEEVCIAdbdm69TQ88jZlvqbVfrYhE-pulsh99HduWARmRnsHbA3DI_9rZz3NL4niY7AlRz3yxpSGQNJMRr2A5Jd/s1600/grandma+and+reese.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuAukQSNrXeGcD1poNSGU2V3cIrUBsuBadVsFrMFEuiTYufs3cw_JbWu4qvfRNTtZ0QxA7XKNcgsonqcbQ-9mr3bFcEmfB4NxFHYdZWASAW6tgn1BGyz0mLz3ElPkshnsMi9sbHqG6Lg6/s320/matt+and+lori.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486943991260290386" /></a><br />There were terrible storms while we were there. We even had to hunker down in Grandma's cold, wet, dark basement because of a tornado, or tormato as Leah called it, which was quite memorable. So the flag was taken down and Matt had the girls march out to raise the flag when better weather arrived.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-58833653035829527392010-06-25T21:54:00.000-07:002010-06-25T23:45:41.684-07:00Fun in Saint Louis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZRkZSpfvv8iVYCy9XenSQmln9IhzBKhatFw0Y1Xl-UjW5aVFQ9_cnXTP0hEjnRueeP11SvbsYN-h8FrSXBBSSuvKum9QRx40G3uK0Ktd8M-7mKU-v5jMfrFggteEEQen-XRRJRIGz__w/s1600/hayley+museum.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/AVvXsEjGZRkZSpfvv8iVYCy9XenSQmln9IhzBKhatFw0Y1Xl-UjW5aVFQ9_cnXTP0hEjnRueeP11SvbsYN-h8FrSXBBSSuvKum9QRx40G3uK0Ktd8M-7mKU-v5jMfrFggteEEQen-XRRJRIGz__w/s320/hayley+museum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486969878030968402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ve3R0ZT3Ms0Eu1xWc9VpOzqxvvPgqAZYPkEzrd6PTxLDQZv_e4bT2kakH4cB6fZIkiv2cexuN_WogT4lMvsBVQGlENzPvG47EYRLPxsULyFvcYJJQ5IhJuIz9esL1q10rCSTFbKBD_yS/s1600/hayley+museum.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgHOTAnDjx0AfclaWU_nR0q0Ls8EVHD4xShE0vqj7i9aoNROpv0d-dz6ZXqsfvyW2uzychMlH_-AeRUWvScP_cTFerI1XO9KfP6bStPWglI3vThf41JNH-7OrxmXmjo0q-b4qtwIWKgfZzy/s320/lori+and+hayley+arch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486942826945565906" /></a><br />Matt and i went back to the Midwest and we first stopped in St Louis where we toured the infamous Arch and went to the city's museum. I must say that going up in the arch was one of the craziest things I have done considering i dislike small spaces and i have a fear of heights. I did not even look out the viewing area when i got to the top. Pathetic, i know. But we had a great time. (The picture of me and Hayley is in the enclosed contraption that takes you to the top.)lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-19566132589267325482010-06-14T20:19:00.001-07:002010-06-14T20:20:25.254-07:00Dancing Queens Part II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93J9Zqf31xd1Pi9gkmQOyl64ZHBHcFgaMSsH2nhnGNcuavxwBrZP6vk5nQ4ozMPieaBYFHPV9FRipW5mu5Ja45dW8tYYhJIDfG1fIS3bQyjQ9sfwPO4iBUkxUedhIBgHkfegZaDmygnUX/s1600/dance6.jpg"><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/AVvXsEj93J9Zqf31xd1Pi9gkmQOyl64ZHBHcFgaMSsH2nhnGNcuavxwBrZP6vk5nQ4ozMPieaBYFHPV9FRipW5mu5Ja45dW8tYYhJIDfG1fIS3bQyjQ9sfwPO4iBUkxUedhIBgHkfegZaDmygnUX/s320/dance6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482835035934669650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6EEKuEr7wwuTt6FB7s5C5cfzOfIAAHM3jWSgybWZNiGK_Fi4OTAD6BoeJcKeEHDl1pRVNaHXIA51fRfkhxqglJ-gq_QVJGaOgSjL8q9X-QfIPV_goLyY1n6QukeEH_At1VV4iNaPTnTN/s1600/dance3.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSc7SN2hBa3r3v-nE0lWr3u8FIEYa_QH5iqziQHhjw6AcAhp03_Om9a6pUdZ861cPAenf0rYsOqD126PNT2R2Q5HrqIvOcGK-Dx52UM_Nudq5WUOh6h1xno1sCTNqLqMgkoE3tLhZ7csBe/s320/dance+leah.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482835022626066946" /></a>lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-32884556939330543452010-06-12T20:24:00.000-07:002010-06-12T20:31:41.448-07:00Dancing Queens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdw5ZLhhB41YzY6DfhP98Fqn-Y8oMt7WbhqizZrXNemLfZvSQys9cQd_FpaTsWcZ1joKK7G7DiE2W0AIqHZkVqBZtv4h8F2CZnlG2BzgpU40lq5XxOnLAYxvdweIwu2yQ5J65G3v2NuXB/s1600/dance1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPdc5KhH1IOqXJ71wBqsghPE53FZWUqwWL7698w3uwQk4J_QWBORzZT6zUPuX1I7DCtqWB-fKWdaE-IdO2M2_IAr_F5zS4CXZMXzwBCKLEAEQesJei-vsBwq1vdHzStBLNtEKJDyYo6sQ/s320/dance4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482095776879577026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7JRVW4lVxUjD7175kv_vdXMOMtLda6WDB5AW_kt-nnza9DaHUK8EhXxOyiE7AyLEr0-E_1dQ-eldsgDEo3tXhHauApkia0RvTbG1vNnytJEQYmY99wOinYkPhuJq-HHU1sddEJyB7NlBh/s1600/dance5.jpg"><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/AVvXsEh7JRVW4lVxUjD7175kv_vdXMOMtLda6WDB5AW_kt-nnza9DaHUK8EhXxOyiE7AyLEr0-E_1dQ-eldsgDEo3tXhHauApkia0RvTbG1vNnytJEQYmY99wOinYkPhuJq-HHU1sddEJyB7NlBh/s320/dance5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482095771638468466" /></a><br />Hayley and Leah had their first ever recital tonight! It was quite a proud moment for Matt and i. Reese could have cared less. Just the fact that they had bright pink lipstick on with MASCARA made them incredibly happy and me incredibly scared for my soon to be teenage beauties. I might be praying for a pimple or two to keep them humble. Anyways, it was a momentous occasion.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-19942743540245508812010-06-08T06:37:00.001-07:002010-06-08T06:44:26.257-07:00Photo shoot in Boston, uh, i mean WITH Boston and brother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaC5yH5eBGLeiPvEPHolexsUWmJQYb4aSdd545WzjH4FUw8NlnBFpA82f6mFDg5AnKLZzlEPZL3ilDrKq0BmpAGmsPD9l0difQp1eStLYS6Tjmw_u58oz5HAV0DmhxOCDtT9A23K2XQ50/s1600/b+hatch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaC5yH5eBGLeiPvEPHolexsUWmJQYb4aSdd545WzjH4FUw8NlnBFpA82f6mFDg5AnKLZzlEPZL3ilDrKq0BmpAGmsPD9l0difQp1eStLYS6Tjmw_u58oz5HAV0DmhxOCDtT9A23K2XQ50/s400/b+hatch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480397905829236946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRruV7tg2z8SGSA3adM0QPNok7rg4opuWlk5vt-nHCdKp3CB1yFITwll3tnBEhVE3bEFIoNe_XbQqiuQaToKDJxtBO-GIZkhp__ULilyTRQyuF09kDfctl4YhZ-XQql1NJDg-0kiAtpaAs/s1600/bos+hatch.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwgpsKJOSyi69ZkN0ie2Yt1CRBVPbMeqrtGnQ6DdKj5cUcX4geyPNe7EDftKet-hug2jMBmx-3EQGuC-9C17ylNhJwKu2FfsTgLHeSDeSHmz0Sed02Ma8tw6Fg0diF4szRenvhkpcBk1n/s400/brothers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480397888263977490" /></a>lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-50009538559973210922010-06-02T20:39:00.000-07:002010-06-02T20:46:28.718-07:00Hanna our Homegirl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDATQBWodwXnJ3htZj8LZ38OxEyo66I14PwxP-PetaYFHAQYcThc-1c6kIc40duaEpuPL4_sWxjdrI8eMFaNY8boELafJf1O_3o6LkiqEG_3ck4y6DWBPg067uONZ90rLT1RmUgor9UZ-u/s1600/DSC_1838.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDATQBWodwXnJ3htZj8LZ38OxEyo66I14PwxP-PetaYFHAQYcThc-1c6kIc40duaEpuPL4_sWxjdrI8eMFaNY8boELafJf1O_3o6LkiqEG_3ck4y6DWBPg067uONZ90rLT1RmUgor9UZ-u/s400/DSC_1838.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478388754066278450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn0cMR0cjj4xiOlJDOHQoYYPfQApA9vOzQKpVKOsMJn8g_pry-lCgRGg0m3HU4LV_J4PXe5lnigagJb2TzLXMtjMO0ngW9RrYdV9B-2GPSJV63PetqNgu7JLInRThbvK2YRTjyMVx_mhm/s1600/DSC_1835.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn0cMR0cjj4xiOlJDOHQoYYPfQApA9vOzQKpVKOsMJn8g_pry-lCgRGg0m3HU4LV_J4PXe5lnigagJb2TzLXMtjMO0ngW9RrYdV9B-2GPSJV63PetqNgu7JLInRThbvK2YRTjyMVx_mhm/s400/DSC_1835.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478388745462892354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymtVgg2ApCDmGrbwW7do-MQY_pEeX5Fjju1vS4AI6MO7ezfW5UuUz5Sv3ZKyWRVFxMPnYhVzE6ULQ1MdUY2SzGPNhY9vmt19bFG0ZU0FqZ-Whl1NtH-pQ37lgihQdlJqrVwQCwRFrplen/s1600/DSC_1828.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymtVgg2ApCDmGrbwW7do-MQY_pEeX5Fjju1vS4AI6MO7ezfW5UuUz5Sv3ZKyWRVFxMPnYhVzE6ULQ1MdUY2SzGPNhY9vmt19bFG0ZU0FqZ-Whl1NtH-pQ37lgihQdlJqrVwQCwRFrplen/s400/DSC_1828.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478388737277299682" /></a><br />Our friend and former neighbor Hanna came from Oregon with her family to play with us! We had a BBQ, we laughed, played out some "Debbie Downer" skits, enjoyed some Red Mango and laughed some more. We love you Hanna and we will always throw a party when you come to play. And we are sad to see you leave. Waa waa waa :(lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-8628760231390661282010-06-01T08:39:00.000-07:002010-06-01T08:45:04.273-07:00Catch Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgElugFFTjhqkmDlFy9x2UjYmMLEXiwtvbN7sZOSj1QRCx7SHzxG8FwtVFqp0zqX886L45QY64fR9ysKT7c8e-bs76lqaBsCpERiquoJ5Q0K5aTfjZfobW3WcqQfW00dn6PYuwvXGZwxyNL/s1600/2010+025.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgElugFFTjhqkmDlFy9x2UjYmMLEXiwtvbN7sZOSj1QRCx7SHzxG8FwtVFqp0zqX886L45QY64fR9ysKT7c8e-bs76lqaBsCpERiquoJ5Q0K5aTfjZfobW3WcqQfW00dn6PYuwvXGZwxyNL/s320/2010+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477831555109741154" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTQYgYgPfhC8kNmrQUBMxP-yy9y9agnLgCkfV5UUAGutKJ401UALWfZQhMs3LLmdEi5qq6lClWciruDAZpNNskaLx_Dd0Ursqc2DhJYE_UVvgyuZN1Vd_JFoHW_npDy1KHu_21fVn27NN/s1600/2010+040.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgmTQYgYgPfhC8kNmrQUBMxP-yy9y9agnLgCkfV5UUAGutKJ401UALWfZQhMs3LLmdEi5qq6lClWciruDAZpNNskaLx_Dd0Ursqc2DhJYE_UVvgyuZN1Vd_JFoHW_npDy1KHu_21fVn27NN/s320/2010+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477831550603697202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuCNsfpXExbdwN7_VGQJbpETuUpOOrHO7v3suq1u_5qC-lmSUpIDLyR-Ct26X094BiR7KgTMWPkJ_VuYeeOeB396kKdDAf8-Y9QB9U3jyeMARMeF2OTcUNuII9fJAf4y6leYzySE6rOYz/s1600/2010+024.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgAuCNsfpXExbdwN7_VGQJbpETuUpOOrHO7v3suq1u_5qC-lmSUpIDLyR-Ct26X094BiR7KgTMWPkJ_VuYeeOeB396kKdDAf8-Y9QB9U3jyeMARMeF2OTcUNuII9fJAf4y6leYzySE6rOYz/s320/2010+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477831542239317938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidE-avGcc6baWE2lxM0uPcgnxHvfyCOor5t-znflTybYEfLjDw0Z3vGubQh5oHxCzbFwkVMtiGc_gHaNx0xsnCu7BN5DBO_44QNLpuw40MSumaEcu_KSSCOUOyiSgUfLSdRvvan5_4BC1T/s1600/2010+013.jpg"><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/AVvXsEidE-avGcc6baWE2lxM0uPcgnxHvfyCOor5t-znflTybYEfLjDw0Z3vGubQh5oHxCzbFwkVMtiGc_gHaNx0xsnCu7BN5DBO_44QNLpuw40MSumaEcu_KSSCOUOyiSgUfLSdRvvan5_4BC1T/s320/2010+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477831532979375554" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjHq2wQa8v-68zE5yEqUm-nzfiBntZQfnVrOeLABn25ROv2V-QxYjifZM5ZvGfNMZE1EoM4NLLnIAqT4LNBJEMzNvv8YDdkOeJkvtBXqHYeuVWD9idhsIfUA81i0zDy3Z2zTBuuaUKOja/s1600/2010+001.jpg"><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/AVvXsEipjHq2wQa8v-68zE5yEqUm-nzfiBntZQfnVrOeLABn25ROv2V-QxYjifZM5ZvGfNMZE1EoM4NLLnIAqT4LNBJEMzNvv8YDdkOeJkvtBXqHYeuVWD9idhsIfUA81i0zDy3Z2zTBuuaUKOja/s320/2010+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477831526548424898" /></a><br />Matt set up our old PC while we figure out what to do with the MAC. So....i can blog!! Here are some photos from the last couple of months.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-65351887831784050692010-05-11T16:28:00.000-07:002010-05-11T16:55:19.671-07:00Lots of ThoughtsSo, my computer refuses to upload my photos and since words do not seem to just flow from my brain to the keyboard, my blogging has been minimal. AND i feel like i am very busy. I just got a new calling, or job i should say, in my church. I am 1st counselor in the Relief Society, which consists of the women in our church. And i LOVE it. Our whole purpose is to help others in any way, but essentially help them want to draw closer to Jesus Christ. This is very good for me since I love getting to know people, but also I feel that it makes up for where I am lacking as a mother. You see, motherhood is challenging. <br />I feel like i should have taken several courses so i can learn how to deal with EVERY age group and EVERY personality. I could spend half of my day trying to figure out my 5 year old and how to handle her and the other half PRAYING for patience and love. Just because you conceived this child, grew her in your uterus, birthed her with tears of joy and then drooled over her as a baby, does NOT guarantee that it wont be challenging. Of course I LOVE my daughter, but we butt heads. You see, she is very smart and she remembers E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. She has an iron will that girl and wants immediate results. And after a long day with her, the conclusion is the same. She just needs to feel my love and has to be absolutely positive that it is available to her. And i need something you cannot find in a store or a bottle. And its PATIENCE and UNDERSTANDING. I think when we die, we feel everything that we made people feel, whether its joy or pain. And as a mother, my job is to teach her about Jesus. I have to better and keep her close so she can remember these important things that i teach her. And so it goes..I have to believe that all of this will make me better than i am!lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-76550196968931812472010-04-19T16:07:00.000-07:002010-05-18T21:16:18.336-07:00It MELTS my HEART<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNO2pu3D6yXZsULdMOmPPeRD7LTgNW88OBEKGJNm_UKUoCxuwoRMRf-7xRsf1Lpt11sVNuJu_hP59qz0tzK8F8icixdr6tSO8jmW_kFq95B_3C2gz_nJMVRL_OgSiweT21zRXPu_WfWnG/s1600/DSC_1759.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjoNO2pu3D6yXZsULdMOmPPeRD7LTgNW88OBEKGJNm_UKUoCxuwoRMRf-7xRsf1Lpt11sVNuJu_hP59qz0tzK8F8icixdr6tSO8jmW_kFq95B_3C2gz_nJMVRL_OgSiweT21zRXPu_WfWnG/s320/DSC_1759.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461996893354065602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRsA5hf0MckBtnsQUyxGe_kIMBF5yY71q9TI4jg216wujcfy7zX99Et1aweObnsCGrolELFP_g4E_on1OifuSfOZV62JHdf1MgJ0-u2xeB8VSO_iQrHjhDu1NM_FxVLom4El-uikMBKRV/s1600/DSC_1756.jpg"><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/AVvXsEivRsA5hf0MckBtnsQUyxGe_kIMBF5yY71q9TI4jg216wujcfy7zX99Et1aweObnsCGrolELFP_g4E_on1OifuSfOZV62JHdf1MgJ0-u2xeB8VSO_iQrHjhDu1NM_FxVLom4El-uikMBKRV/s320/DSC_1756.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461996885635491250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTsexYP4299-ms9RwUL4bEPM8u-oAewUg8ZNHgFGZTx6tOM7mIaZ-E49sou9wV0b4lbeKY6EhOKvG75RkycZfOifvzTsiLoc72QRt_1ZB4wA61TDjN-GhhiQjc9qD7pw5yfE3NHoNs3BB/s1600/DSC_1761.jpg"><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/AVvXsEjPTsexYP4299-ms9RwUL4bEPM8u-oAewUg8ZNHgFGZTx6tOM7mIaZ-E49sou9wV0b4lbeKY6EhOKvG75RkycZfOifvzTsiLoc72QRt_1ZB4wA61TDjN-GhhiQjc9qD7pw5yfE3NHoNs3BB/s320/DSC_1761.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461996878749929202" /></a><br />Today my dad came and picked up Leah to take her to "Grandparents Day" at her preschool and then out to lunch. This was an unusual opportunity since Grandma is out of town, it was just Leah and my dad.<br />And when my dad arrived and got out of his car, Reese went running towards him with her arms outstretched and yelled "Pa!!!!!". And she let him hold her and she nuzzled right into his shoulder.<br />Now , to anyone else this would have been "cute" or something, but knowing that my dad is in his mid 70s and is accompanied with the aches and pains of being a little older, I thought of a million things. i thought of how my time with my dad is limited. Even if he lives to be 90, that is only 15 years, which is nothing. I thought of how they love their Grandpa but I am so excited for them to appreciate the person that he is and all that he has done in his life. To explain that he was a star athlete and an outstanding student and how fast he could throw a baseball when he was in his prime. I thought of how he was receptive to the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and joined the Church because he was just a good person who wanted to do what was right and wanted his kids to have the Gospel. I thought of how freaking smart he is and still, to this day, i love to pick his brain. I love love love my dad and I am so grateful that he lives close by. I realized that the last 15 years of my life have flown by and in a way, i expect every one else to stay as they are, especially my parents. I DO NOT like the fact that they age too! Isnt that silly? <br />But the reality is that my family is eternal and that even when we pass on, EVENTUALLY we will be together. I am so grateful for this knowledge. It makes the pathway bright and eases any uncertainty. So for now, i will just be grateful.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-9404816999108698722010-04-11T13:43:00.001-07:002010-04-11T13:45:52.394-07:00What on earth do i do with this child??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0-Wbq0y3YOqjet6FkWGbHvj2-e0-VIms-iTgEvfH__F5j5D6GEJLmiMPVjKlLSMWHv9myYlefdJsExSniNclVh6gHH3Wea1CtsXEmm7HgNNnaomBzOAyCWE650_jlFsKblYIP6ZR6M37/s1600/DSC_1649.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0-Wbq0y3YOqjet6FkWGbHvj2-e0-VIms-iTgEvfH__F5j5D6GEJLmiMPVjKlLSMWHv9myYlefdJsExSniNclVh6gHH3Wea1CtsXEmm7HgNNnaomBzOAyCWE650_jlFsKblYIP6ZR6M37/s320/DSC_1649.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458983950698025314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTTveqXzv-N97z-EKVRJhk-4zb0IMT47-djx2GS7el7nuglJGpCLCz8JvTWTXpD6BK6Z0GlMHGeFJmAxKi_2FDNrDBX4Uq9O_pKCRRbKqB9J44VCyfrx3bsa7ko83pzHfVHVSt5lov6hE/s1600/DSC_1709.jpg"><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/AVvXsEilTTveqXzv-N97z-EKVRJhk-4zb0IMT47-djx2GS7el7nuglJGpCLCz8JvTWTXpD6BK6Z0GlMHGeFJmAxKi_2FDNrDBX4Uq9O_pKCRRbKqB9J44VCyfrx3bsa7ko83pzHfVHVSt5lov6hE/s320/DSC_1709.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458983944105398402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60dS73s_2RjTNbhCEG-2vpbcWInfMEbKYECWKHyvsFA7QnELP40pRqRrfYcwXeLIhMiG4sbX9I6tJ2HvaNhOJ7A_Z6zRpW-zU7aJZazTtm99dQ5IlmMqVEBgPo-p4qdF3WjH6_Y5HkJuk/s1600/DSC_1696.jpg"><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/AVvXsEg60dS73s_2RjTNbhCEG-2vpbcWInfMEbKYECWKHyvsFA7QnELP40pRqRrfYcwXeLIhMiG4sbX9I6tJ2HvaNhOJ7A_Z6zRpW-zU7aJZazTtm99dQ5IlmMqVEBgPo-p4qdF3WjH6_Y5HkJuk/s320/DSC_1696.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458983932083061874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHSroDQt7atUzpa-CLU-ObRy4humPZGA7yJMDK4fEQotJV1tR9FuqCFGi6g6wrsGr4u8VJ58jFvAr5L7fSbiAc6my55AS83hWwJgb7lEBTFDqAGUY6-6bl2YJrq_EKhbyx5wu_x6yYEOd/s1600/DSC_1637.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHSroDQt7atUzpa-CLU-ObRy4humPZGA7yJMDK4fEQotJV1tR9FuqCFGi6g6wrsGr4u8VJ58jFvAr5L7fSbiAc6my55AS83hWwJgb7lEBTFDqAGUY6-6bl2YJrq_EKhbyx5wu_x6yYEOd/s320/DSC_1637.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458983917851895746" /></a>lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-69240331885850946832010-04-10T21:08:00.000-07:002010-04-10T21:23:30.091-07:00Leah's 5th Birthday Party!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgde4kvuy9uoAHcyVmj67vlKkpvIDwFs9X-FsdVWyBza61uL9_MVTBwQ-KmESizX-hw6aQrtQSB4rKCEzxQtUB8I5CvBJasYftA8VLtb7dYrrGby-EljfvxftIX4uVANNeTUSEWyBnljseD/s1600/DSC_1728.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgde4kvuy9uoAHcyVmj67vlKkpvIDwFs9X-FsdVWyBza61uL9_MVTBwQ-KmESizX-hw6aQrtQSB4rKCEzxQtUB8I5CvBJasYftA8VLtb7dYrrGby-EljfvxftIX4uVANNeTUSEWyBnljseD/s320/DSC_1728.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458730779689828834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpIhwF0sjL3TXU0kUPM7uGSd9R_afGxFViwP-aUd-qvfc69PJhONf_BIkGrK_-PpSlSB7dHHehGnzS9zKrMnEUgSmQvjYlmnrz84VPtQ3t_G_bYpApJdbr6-WmhD954qf1nsoURDfXM_V/s1600/DSC_1731.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpIhwF0sjL3TXU0kUPM7uGSd9R_afGxFViwP-aUd-qvfc69PJhONf_BIkGrK_-PpSlSB7dHHehGnzS9zKrMnEUgSmQvjYlmnrz84VPtQ3t_G_bYpApJdbr6-WmhD954qf1nsoURDfXM_V/s320/DSC_1731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458730767752993810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgTty4NPlTZiqiz3aO1orn7wBC5KkFgPak4jlJ0RdcRKGbrA6M1G5_TBasuSpaVndiZmfgPWU3SWpz4vd4ktjM8zVD71-23GMhM2FiIqVIWg31uc0F1GJKs3ZWN_0Eax_Ewe6JJtjtXXn/s1600/DSC_1716.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgTty4NPlTZiqiz3aO1orn7wBC5KkFgPak4jlJ0RdcRKGbrA6M1G5_TBasuSpaVndiZmfgPWU3SWpz4vd4ktjM8zVD71-23GMhM2FiIqVIWg31uc0F1GJKs3ZWN_0Eax_Ewe6JJtjtXXn/s320/DSC_1716.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458730760579048034" /></a><br />We had a birthday party for Leah and all of her friends. I was able to meet some of her preschool friends and see her interact with them. And let me tell you, Leah has this whole other LIFE with these friends! Even though i am her mother and i see the best and worst of her, there is this whole other social dimension of her life. She is confident and funny and knows right where she fits into the world of the 5 year olds. <br />I have been amazed at her lately..with her ability to remember certain things, her whit and her fire. The fire that comes with its flames of emotion or its determination to consume what it wants. Its really only the fire that a mother can see. And i hope..I HOPE that she can tame that fire and let it light her way to get what she dreams of..hopefully, a good and happy life. But, she is already FIVE..and only five. She is SO strong but also so tender. If i can accomplish raising her and helping her become all that she is then i have conquered the world! Leah is certainly one of a kind.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-8717275579470482282010-04-05T13:10:00.000-07:002010-04-05T13:13:11.278-07:00Cuties<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEIF0hWygK3MPLVWUN7YbiAEc-viPNVLxksaRA5awu1K_fzHU3XtMzUFhQ13sn8DYRwqf2Ma9zkMFydvB9Be52khNC87mqrn75FIwLIn3JPVO8jHdE0eIPhAMmQiYS6tG13TlKdfmQFLP/s1600/DSC_1682.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEIF0hWygK3MPLVWUN7YbiAEc-viPNVLxksaRA5awu1K_fzHU3XtMzUFhQ13sn8DYRwqf2Ma9zkMFydvB9Be52khNC87mqrn75FIwLIn3JPVO8jHdE0eIPhAMmQiYS6tG13TlKdfmQFLP/s320/DSC_1682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456748983101121778" /></a><br />You would think by looking at this picture that they never fight! Wrong. Its war most of the time. And its taking years off my life!lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-84280532832123893712010-04-05T12:28:00.000-07:002010-04-05T12:39:48.246-07:00Strike a Pose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2lEILiblUQPaaP3TmoiEmog5i91bNNHbX5A3VQ_rrcTzWHrft9MVVK-fF5LW0li2Bigx8oLIoGPN_Lv8t7XJEw5Xb4uLzd8Vm0538xfMcOL17m_UDvC0KICuwz0f-mfo6kB4QgIR4RbV/s1600/DSC_1695.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2lEILiblUQPaaP3TmoiEmog5i91bNNHbX5A3VQ_rrcTzWHrft9MVVK-fF5LW0li2Bigx8oLIoGPN_Lv8t7XJEw5Xb4uLzd8Vm0538xfMcOL17m_UDvC0KICuwz0f-mfo6kB4QgIR4RbV/s320/DSC_1695.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456740412956358370" /></a><br />Apparently Reese has become photogenic in the last 4 months. That was the last time that i had a working camera and actually documented the lives of my silly girls. But wow, Reese loves the camera and is quite funny about it. Here are her latest developments:<br /><br />- Can now climb out of her crib <br />- can now climb INTO the drier<br />- can now climb out of the master tub which comes up to her chin so it is quite the climb(especially when her little is as slick as a bar of wet soap)<br />- open the fridge and get me a diet coke <br />- stick a Q tip up her nose to her brain<br /><br />Last night we had a house full of family and friends over for dinner and after dinner a bunch of kids left and went across the street to the park. Shortly after we see Reese make her way across the street by herself headed to the park with someone else's boots on. Its actually pretty scary she can escape so quickly. Usually i know anytime she opens the door but that was an example how they can leave without you knowing. Crazy girl.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-62801686109584375292010-04-05T12:22:00.000-07:002010-04-05T12:23:45.452-07:00Reese<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-VrzeUl3fPoQzZfm3M57KKR7Tgi_RKSyj6F9TfCiLq9_ZtYWSo4oc9-okoQdk8IOPA-UV-w1jMuhDtAjCYuVCWYJIVyGN4FsZk2uzvYD8PvOJdKXBWIKp9SasAxN2wLdnUjetBji7soA/s1600/DSC_1596.jpg"><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/AVvXsEgo-VrzeUl3fPoQzZfm3M57KKR7Tgi_RKSyj6F9TfCiLq9_ZtYWSo4oc9-okoQdk8IOPA-UV-w1jMuhDtAjCYuVCWYJIVyGN4FsZk2uzvYD8PvOJdKXBWIKp9SasAxN2wLdnUjetBji7soA/s320/DSC_1596.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456736227599845186" /></a><br />So for some reason my photos are having issues! They will not upload properly to FB or Blogger! Help!lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-37276674342037986612010-03-12T20:48:00.000-08:002010-03-12T21:23:52.541-08:00RSV and Other ShtuffI realize that I have been MIA for about a month so i thought i would excite all of my millions of readers with an update! ( To those of you who DO take time to read my blog, i say thank you for caring about this life of Lori Lynn. )<br /><br />RANDOM TIDBITS<br /><br />-still no camera but a freaking awesome new computer..we are brand new parents of a MAC and lurve it.<br />- yesterday when i changed Reese out of her PJ's i found a cell phone in the bottom and 5 pennies in her diaper.<br />- Hayley is as of 2 hours ago missing her 2 front teeth. She lost one of her front teeth at playgroup tonight. When i asked her previously why she couldnt pull it out she said it was because "it was stuck to her guts".<br />- Leah is still hilarious/crazy/sweet/intense and is quite the avid prayer. She loves to pray over any meal and would probably pray before drinking something or eating a snack if i told her she had to. The other day she started her prayer with "Dear Heavenly Father, we bow our heads for the church ..." and went on and on.<br />- Reese. WHERE do i begin? Naughty naughty naughty. She was diagnosed with RSV and an ear infection. This time her sickness was a bit of a scare for me but i must admit i loved the cuddling. Now she is back to cooking non food items in the microwave and walking along our slippery Granite countertops. Vigilance is KEY while parenting that girl.<br />-Matt has been making movies on our computer, and i must say that I am impressed. <br />- He says that we are going on a cruise this summer..we'll see. I have a phobia of cruise ships and am a little apprehensive . I know, retarded.<br />- As for me, does the vacuuming ever end?? There really is too much to say. Its a juggle of accomplishing "lists", being happy, staying calm, being okay if your house explodes because it will eventually get cleaned up AND remembering to PLAY with my kids NOT watch them play.<br />- AND, the other night i told my mom to rob a store on her way home from my house because she is just TOO good. She is so helpful to me in every way. I love her.lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912387876605705383.post-19937769897655857272010-02-14T16:38:00.000-08:002010-02-14T16:41:05.467-08:00FYISo lucky me, our camera and computer are both broke. Its so lame. You might as well have cut off both my legs. I went without TV for a month so i should be able to endure this!lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18232569488359886348noreply@blogger.com2