tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37131225862099345272024-02-07T19:45:52.377-06:00The StewartsLaisez les bons temps roulez!Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10337588097349953713noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-64639663510822502052012-09-25T16:48:00.002-05:002012-09-25T16:48:34.073-05:00It's a Miracle!It is truly a miracle that I am FINALLY updating our blog! Not that there hasn't been anything to blog about- SO much has happened in our family the last few months! Many great things as a matter of fact. First, Rich was let go from his job at the casino where he worked for the last 16 years. I know that doesn't sound like a great thing, but actually it was. He got to retire for 4 months and get all sorts of unfinished projects done around the house. He needed the break after working so hard on his PHD and everything else. This was only a great thing because he was able to find another job just in the nick of time and he really loves it. He is the HR Director at Global Data Systems here in Lafayette. We really thought we would have to move, so much to the delight of Savannah (and us) we get to stick around a little longer. Here's some pics to let you know about the other great happenings over the last 4 months:<br />
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Devin, Bree's boyfriend- at the time, came to visit Louisiana for the first time. We took him to all the usual places- Tobasco Factory, Jungle Gardens, out to eat Alligator. He seemed to enjoy it all :)</div>
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Rich and I took a trip for his birthday over to the Houston area which included a soccer game to see the Houston Dynamo play. We also went to Kemah (the boardwalk), Galveston (Moody Gardens, beach time, movies, Pleasure Pier) and the NASA Space Center- all things we have never done before. It was a very full and FUN trip!!</div>
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We had a GREAT 4th of July with family and friends over for a BBQ and fireworks. Devin, now Bree's fiance, suprised her and drove into town for a few days. Here we are displaying some sparkler art. Photography by Rich & Nikki</div>
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With Rich's time off, we managed to squeeze in a trip to Door County, Wisconsin to my mom and Wayne's lakehouse. Sarah, Savannah's friend, came with us and we did all the usual very fun things! Out on the lake. . . .</div>
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Eating at Al Johnson's (notice the goats on the roof!). . . .</div>
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Rich still proving he's got skills . . . . .</div>
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Pretending we are children . . . . . All in all a fabulous trip!</div>
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Okay- so now for another GREAT thing that has happened- Bree got married! These pics are from her Bridal Shower. Savannah made those cute wedding dress cookies :)</div>
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Two of Bree's best childhood friends, Emily & Heidi, helped throw such a cute shower!!</div>
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Bree and Devin had a BBQ with friends and family the night before the wedding. We were stressing out pretty bad because Hurricane Isaac was supposed to hit just a couple days before. Luckily, it was a non-event in Lafayette and everything went on as planned. </div>
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Devin's sisters made all the awesome food!!</div>
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All the kids enjoyed the pool! For more pics you'll have to check out Bree & Devin's new blog (see sidebar!). </div>
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Here are just a couple pictures from the big day. When we get the really good professional ones, I will post more. This is just outside the temple in Baton Rouge.</div>
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This is just outside of the place where we had the reception. It's great to have Devin in the family and meeting his family was a pleasure!! I can't help but notice that someone is missing though- Hunter! </div>
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:( But the last GREAT thing I want to blog about is that he passed his one year mark on his mission in Sierra Leone!! He has 11 months left as of today. I might not be so good at keeping up with this blog, but I post weekly on Hunter's mission blog so you can always keep up to date with him. (see sidebar!) Our family has been truly blessed!!!</div>
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We had a wonderful extended weekend in Utah for Bree's graduation, but not without a stressful, last minute deadline for Rich and his dissertation! It had to be sent all the way to his sister's house in West Jordan so he could make the final edits and turn it in for the final time. Here he is in Kinko's feeling VERY relieved to FINALLY be done with it! He is now Dr. Stewart!!! We are all SO proud of him!</div>
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The first day in Utah, (after Rich finished his paper) we met Bree and Devin (her boyfriend) at JCW's for burgers. That's Rich's mom and our niece, Addison who were also there. Then we headed over to Thanksgiving Point for the Tulip Festival.</div>
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Devin is filling in for Hunter since he couldn't be there. He had to crouch down quite a bit to make it more believable :)</div>
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Our nephew, Carter, and niece, Addie in front of some beautiful tulips! Cute, cute kids!!</div>
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Bree was so happy to be graduating that she had to kick up her foot. Devin graduated, too, and I'm sure he was happy, but I'm glad he didn't kick up<em> his</em> foot.</div>
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That evening we got to see Carter play in his first soccer game of the season! We sure miss those days of the players doing cartwheels and picking flowers- it's hilarious.</div>
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Friday was the big day and Bree has never looked happier! We're soooooo proud of her and all her accomplishments!!!</div>
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The family (minus Hunter :( )</div>
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After the big event, we grabbed a bite at The Awful Waffle. It was YUMMY!</div>
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Okay, more food- later that evening we had Devin and his family over to Jen & Marty's (Rich's sister and her husband) for a graduation BBQ. Of course, look who's hanging out right by the food! I'll admit it, we ate A LOT on this trip :) It's the Stewart way.</div>
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Saturday, we got to go to another soccer game! Addison had her first game of the season, too :) She's a good little player!</div>
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After the game, we rode trax to downtown Salt Lake and went to a brand new mall. It was very nice.</div>
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We walked across the street from the mall to Temple Square. I love this pic of Marty and Addie!</div>
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Now for a funny story- Addison <em>somehow </em>got stuck in her seatbelt after graduation and it locked up and was so tight around her that she couldn't get out! I can't even explain it because I'm still trying to understand it myself. Well, after a few minutes of trying everything they could think of, Marty and Rich gave up and had to cut the seatbelt! I don't think Addie thought it was too funny, but she will when she tells the story to her kids someday. </div>
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She made a souvenir necklace out of the seatbelts remains :)</div>
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All in all, it was an awesome trip and we are so grateful to Rich's sister's family for letting us stay with them and taking such good care of Breeann during all her years at BYU!! They are the best!!!</div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-32967006891420948512012-04-08T17:19:00.009-05:002012-04-08T18:14:02.458-05:00Happy Easter Y'all!!<div><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRskO6-pDH0Rz0Mgxm2WTc2OifvpKxv0ygUOm6BsUn8CllQ85Mhs8fMXp76W2fBcB7nnrqnBsoiqT2NSytVmQImDeCL72WAFZwya1GyrCOn_Lnq1dKTsQaZpjtAyZMc-eRqh713f5wU5s/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 213px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729159113703293954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRskO6-pDH0Rz0Mgxm2WTc2OifvpKxv0ygUOm6BsUn8CllQ85Mhs8fMXp76W2fBcB7nnrqnBsoiqT2NSytVmQImDeCL72WAFZwya1GyrCOn_Lnq1dKTsQaZpjtAyZMc-eRqh713f5wU5s/s320/DSC_0013.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Even though Savannah is the only kid left at home, I have to TRY to make Easter fun, so I sent both her and Rich on an Easter basket Hunt with clues along the way. As you can see, they found them :)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucMnsaAncRW-fsZSgb_r-vBVMfpMbO-6_Fp4bsYZL5V3SI5Nioil06pmeb8XS0GPw3MuIeqMqzCDXPtqRy5cyRcf0N94N1X6AGSIKs0qKFl-31VBWIZY9FCiGWptL_E2ydxpGa3Sgi0I/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 213px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729162484831368258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucMnsaAncRW-fsZSgb_r-vBVMfpMbO-6_Fp4bsYZL5V3SI5Nioil06pmeb8XS0GPw3MuIeqMqzCDXPtqRy5cyRcf0N94N1X6AGSIKs0qKFl-31VBWIZY9FCiGWptL_E2ydxpGa3Sgi0I/s320/DSC_0039.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>We decorated some eggs yesterday and made sure we made one for Hunter and Bree. They're all pink because the other colors were so light and Hunt wasn't here to say no. </div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOdvhs6_5lVcPlsm53PjzUfxvy-1Y5yE6k87hMUmXFygSbLWgU5FF1Tm_jMudfpG9Jac4fuCZyXwcuY8FnKVJYyFHDH5MrflnA0eTWi_bStHqmzuvb1tvgdBisIT4hu0eY3sTxdqJ7nw/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="width: 213px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729163005262558418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOdvhs6_5lVcPlsm53PjzUfxvy-1Y5yE6k87hMUmXFygSbLWgU5FF1Tm_jMudfpG9Jac4fuCZyXwcuY8FnKVJYyFHDH5MrflnA0eTWi_bStHqmzuvb1tvgdBisIT4hu0eY3sTxdqJ7nw/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>After going to church and hunting for baskets, we spent a lazy day in the backyard on my birthday present! I LOVE it :)</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_vknMWe2Yg7l0un4ccLQBwSZTA2gPnHaw_zuxQejU5lEwpwSDRbenU8WZHvbbn3xomvF9RUwK4rOEe_gX-X_WngkEG2Db__OLwccO251om0WoUif64sOebWrh1Tv4TLBt_noLRKibxA/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 213px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729163280034831922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_vknMWe2Yg7l0un4ccLQBwSZTA2gPnHaw_zuxQejU5lEwpwSDRbenU8WZHvbbn3xomvF9RUwK4rOEe_gX-X_WngkEG2Db__OLwccO251om0WoUif64sOebWrh1Tv4TLBt_noLRKibxA/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Um. . . . it's not really built for two. . . </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYOsZd6YOupfxaa0whdMaw_-aUzEEPwrbi44votZlwM3uRt5V6mtlaFataJo9ACCMKuVq17nyzxyglk3I2qAXvqWsawUTlkIRcP4lNv2i3xxZUPjU8OGI5GSETDtdzI_HdaQxTuggP3A/s1600/DSC_0032.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 213px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729163560124748418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYOsZd6YOupfxaa0whdMaw_-aUzEEPwrbi44votZlwM3uRt5V6mtlaFataJo9ACCMKuVq17nyzxyglk3I2qAXvqWsawUTlkIRcP4lNv2i3xxZUPjU8OGI5GSETDtdzI_HdaQxTuggP3A/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Savannah has this sudden interest in BB guns, so Rich took her to buy some targets and he (of course) ended up buying another one so we've been having fun with that.</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q1R-p47e9WGwSTis5tsU_2G3QvvOeSq4_g6MuUHLl8-3xBQP-Ynva14V704viKPE1VlcwwEy2MDuKGbQNt28bHeCR53a7lsCJXAZXbLmXfYAdNQ5SBJcfrQqqVOozEiLKjYt-10GHtM/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="width: 229px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729163921167760930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q1R-p47e9WGwSTis5tsU_2G3QvvOeSq4_g6MuUHLl8-3xBQP-Ynva14V704viKPE1VlcwwEy2MDuKGbQNt28bHeCR53a7lsCJXAZXbLmXfYAdNQ5SBJcfrQqqVOozEiLKjYt-10GHtM/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Our dog, Charlie, gets SO scared when we're shooting the guns so Savannah is feeling sorry for him - such a cute picture!</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL77iOqGO8mvXgwnb29rpm2Huo8QOjNPkL2ZU2UmjGbBwutYD1r2AAtPaAGC_12FWXzL3nyNBxno-eySmVPlDo_7HDwn66T3enLrKr9vDq0Bkt-OgKIG54DUyeA79hXyYvwYmXPVqycU/s1600/photo+2.JPG"><img style="width: 240px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729165419715421922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDL77iOqGO8mvXgwnb29rpm2Huo8QOjNPkL2ZU2UmjGbBwutYD1r2AAtPaAGC_12FWXzL3nyNBxno-eySmVPlDo_7HDwn66T3enLrKr9vDq0Bkt-OgKIG54DUyeA79hXyYvwYmXPVqycU/s320/photo+2.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>This last random picture is from yesterday- Rich spent ALL day pressure washing our driveway, sidewalks, patio, front porch and chimney! Gotta love that Louisiana mold!! (Yes, I stood on the ground with the phone in my hand ready to call 911 when Rich fell off the roof. If you know his track record, you'll understand. He's fine, by the way- he never fell)</div><div> </div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-25180783390772965202012-03-27T16:32:00.002-05:002012-03-27T16:41:05.234-05:00March Madness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3_rgi5k7IaLdF5YoacXD_3GG0VZeS5lcXHwsn8RSmyLcHr3xmQJ_Fa11DBa-fHRnuRMnlKBiLVBFu6uGz2EUi-3xXkh3wAAprmFniALN3GrwL0ipXaJTDaq8J_cON8y1WtkwTr98IRQ/s1600/photo+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724693382584905042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3_rgi5k7IaLdF5YoacXD_3GG0VZeS5lcXHwsn8RSmyLcHr3xmQJ_Fa11DBa-fHRnuRMnlKBiLVBFu6uGz2EUi-3xXkh3wAAprmFniALN3GrwL0ipXaJTDaq8J_cON8y1WtkwTr98IRQ/s320/photo+3.JPG" /></a>Well, I'm mad anyway! I tore a muscle in my calf doing Zumba and now I get to wear this beautiful boot for three weeks. Hopefully I'll heal fast and can get back to running and dancing :) This is making me feel OLD!! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadg9XkD49nmiJ6b4uIvL9XZWVZPMpz0CIIaD_i-1rLssjTYeMaHmtCjfUqnRwhLiRcmJF5y5kxChNdAJNyCENTSTwBOgzJhqrgRaRKf5A0RIvw2Fj8lLTh7kurEU8JfK7fWeVKQtj084/s1600/photo+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724693211438650978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadg9XkD49nmiJ6b4uIvL9XZWVZPMpz0CIIaD_i-1rLssjTYeMaHmtCjfUqnRwhLiRcmJF5y5kxChNdAJNyCENTSTwBOgzJhqrgRaRKf5A0RIvw2Fj8lLTh7kurEU8JfK7fWeVKQtj084/s320/photo+1.JPG" /></a>Savannah won this for catching the biggest fish at a company picnic! I didn't know what a great fisherwoman she is :) She is all done with soccer for the school year and will be getting her driver's license in a month!! Look out everyone. . . . . . (This makes me feel OLD, too !!)<br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-79354728996365862112012-03-04T17:25:00.004-06:002012-03-04T17:36:39.088-06:00Happy Valentine's Day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGx7iA_HO_6S7IZOFvtDoSCzJH063R2YlVsIQ7DJ34Z0wpRr1RdFfC7gnDZWVt73HSgQCgqQIs63KDZTcNJ50HNjofAQ1YhOQ4Hj1hMqif6c0bwFEvqQaUSNxxVu6jE1BOsK5WLiE28Rk/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716188598427637826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGx7iA_HO_6S7IZOFvtDoSCzJH063R2YlVsIQ7DJ34Z0wpRr1RdFfC7gnDZWVt73HSgQCgqQIs63KDZTcNJ50HNjofAQ1YhOQ4Hj1hMqif6c0bwFEvqQaUSNxxVu6jE1BOsK5WLiE28Rk/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2lI5ockGXuMCmEZFWmUfJUXZEFet_QjAkWmBvhbRqd3Z1V8UUYJ-JOrfmLWL0SQkjlcBnV0C1YqkEv9gB96w5GmG1ljvtQ-cZZLCYqgpmKE6IjkpP_kShSnd5Yu4wRG-IKBsRHk0jYI/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716187420766085858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2lI5ockGXuMCmEZFWmUfJUXZEFet_QjAkWmBvhbRqd3Z1V8UUYJ-JOrfmLWL0SQkjlcBnV0C1YqkEv9gB96w5GmG1ljvtQ-cZZLCYqgpmKE6IjkpP_kShSnd5Yu4wRG-IKBsRHk0jYI/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" /></a>Okay, so I know we're more than a little behind on posting, but really, life has been pretty dull since New Year's. We did manage to have our annual "Red Dinner" for Valentine's Day this year and we have two pictures to prove it! This year we had lasagna, red jello, strawberries, salad with craisins (yes, that's cheating) and red Martinelli's. For dessert we had sugar cookies decorated with yep, you guessed it, RED sprinkles :) Hope yours was a happy one!</div><div align="center"><br /><div></div></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-37205509727237246862012-01-07T12:41:00.001-06:002012-01-07T12:59:45.919-06:00Happy 2012!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfnaSgIc9NC6LOCO4b0Rz6sPEm-zg4PQfT0lfqf5Er0WwFRoQ4d_HOmrBlJ8CHaDF0cnTzpTg_P4-eJ26hFte81YGtFZhrI9oOKIQrb_yCmC3YajRDbNHu2usp3iPU1zNrPtHLUAx6Ec/s1600/DSCN2309.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfnaSgIc9NC6LOCO4b0Rz6sPEm-zg4PQfT0lfqf5Er0WwFRoQ4d_HOmrBlJ8CHaDF0cnTzpTg_P4-eJ26hFte81YGtFZhrI9oOKIQrb_yCmC3YajRDbNHu2usp3iPU1zNrPtHLUAx6Ec/s400/DSCN2309.jpg" /></a><br />On New Year's Eve we loaded up on the artillery, invited a few friends to come over, played some cards and blew stuff up! What a way to ring in the new year :) Hope it's loaded with new adventures!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepH7xFFBeiV8VFQBojcUsCBxfRUu9znn6WsF7uBvVHE3swIXtNUyD61pA0awAIFmKMpxq0VDPcIiYvRPx8_erBLDWJZpGig4hMLx9lMcFj2ocICVgN4FN8ioFh4vaEIBIA_VWNXg2BWw/s1600/DSCN2322.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepH7xFFBeiV8VFQBojcUsCBxfRUu9znn6WsF7uBvVHE3swIXtNUyD61pA0awAIFmKMpxq0VDPcIiYvRPx8_erBLDWJZpGig4hMLx9lMcFj2ocICVgN4FN8ioFh4vaEIBIA_VWNXg2BWw/s400/DSCN2322.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn499bTpdYJYnMMWZWNsDTCPt3AdE47NblI-6qhwqK51Wodv8AST4KaQWSYQ2DyKbftoG0ZVDRtfH1bmvYeyliCDmfsVuah1lsWNf-Owd2z7TyGOZlo6JF3GIMiUbwor5nHgteav8lQkU/s1600/DSCN2328.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn499bTpdYJYnMMWZWNsDTCPt3AdE47NblI-6qhwqK51Wodv8AST4KaQWSYQ2DyKbftoG0ZVDRtfH1bmvYeyliCDmfsVuah1lsWNf-Owd2z7TyGOZlo6JF3GIMiUbwor5nHgteav8lQkU/s400/DSCN2328.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGRIUBdRWbV90CYq5mkRUaTgSvlh9N82A4Or2EV9iM7xAn6CJIcJYAqPp4WfQqIA2IxmDSgTsfnByDqe-eWon8RwIg3nYiRoOnCFx6q1t2A29s7JUetQrVJSZ_9jh9u4qZE-KsSc76UI/s1600/DSCN2330.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGRIUBdRWbV90CYq5mkRUaTgSvlh9N82A4Or2EV9iM7xAn6CJIcJYAqPp4WfQqIA2IxmDSgTsfnByDqe-eWon8RwIg3nYiRoOnCFx6q1t2A29s7JUetQrVJSZ_9jh9u4qZE-KsSc76UI/s400/DSCN2330.jpg" /></a> <br /><div style="CLEAR: both"></div><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-79237336104944066822012-01-03T11:52:00.002-06:002012-01-03T12:19:36.867-06:00Merry Christmas!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizesVmGAaxJsJZYxMUKmBQqFgvuJsScnRENg5w_14iMlz8MC4d8aDyTQWBJTF6UGUjUPHbOxtFsAknl2UPcgT0nMxj-Y3hgHKakTq88VCBTW2RDn3_J8AU4lmJBkaZy3gCGLMbWOFAQGE/s1600/DSC_0748.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693468584773441202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizesVmGAaxJsJZYxMUKmBQqFgvuJsScnRENg5w_14iMlz8MC4d8aDyTQWBJTF6UGUjUPHbOxtFsAknl2UPcgT0nMxj-Y3hgHKakTq88VCBTW2RDn3_J8AU4lmJBkaZy3gCGLMbWOFAQGE/s320/DSC_0748.JPG" /></a> So here is my oldest child playing with his Christmas toy ;) This is an Air Swimmer that you fly through the air by remote control. Pretty darn cool, actually!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbO0FTTVazPZ2PvHTNBPvPIsVZ4-SWdpDVIpwg8Q7-87k9XngcbA6WYyrLiQqyID9NB8AGp5jGgO9IyVMgXEDRGPTF-admc1kdbJtEeutjWDk0IOqZNXm8QB1E1PWBcFjfQdCQqTJl4PM/s1600/DSC_0707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693468581676278290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbO0FTTVazPZ2PvHTNBPvPIsVZ4-SWdpDVIpwg8Q7-87k9XngcbA6WYyrLiQqyID9NB8AGp5jGgO9IyVMgXEDRGPTF-admc1kdbJtEeutjWDk0IOqZNXm8QB1E1PWBcFjfQdCQqTJl4PM/s320/DSC_0707.JPG" /></a> My mom made these cute aprons for all the girls in the family this year. We just HAD to model them. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75gt0ITexYCNlA5gVFOLG6eSAlvMtjMj2i28epqcYXA16F_jvyrP1yZgD4tRhd2_E0xe5mQZXCoexkgeXe7tRVS-B5NH5NlPGQDV7-HfMBz7pbHf4K1mmgx9RUkIhMaS_xH2kw4igmvg/s1600/DSCN2304.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693468557035568786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75gt0ITexYCNlA5gVFOLG6eSAlvMtjMj2i28epqcYXA16F_jvyrP1yZgD4tRhd2_E0xe5mQZXCoexkgeXe7tRVS-B5NH5NlPGQDV7-HfMBz7pbHf4K1mmgx9RUkIhMaS_xH2kw4igmvg/s320/DSCN2304.jpg" /></a> This is the four of us- yes, we missed Hunter TERRIBLY- at our Christmas Eve dinner. It was a very quiet year without him or any other family visiting, but still great with Bree in town to visit for a couple of weeks and the highlight of our Christmas day was getting to talk to Hunter on the phone for an hour. He's doing fantastic- not homesick at all!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D8Eba2RfOhJzLZFzFON9LtmaJ8fYfJOG5nKjCtoWXJC8vR_tj50m5aqrVhSrVTEijUeqHkSwWFXRGjbYaRo0szqg6B0N-u3HsygmLbCBQA3kIIdZyPfdqhgym1OQ-u1NzCrmLYucLw0/s1600/DSCN2295.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693468551049748738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0D8Eba2RfOhJzLZFzFON9LtmaJ8fYfJOG5nKjCtoWXJC8vR_tj50m5aqrVhSrVTEijUeqHkSwWFXRGjbYaRo0szqg6B0N-u3HsygmLbCBQA3kIIdZyPfdqhgym1OQ-u1NzCrmLYucLw0/s320/DSCN2295.jpg" /></a>Bree painted these cute Christmas string of lights on her and Savannah's toes! So creative :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFS6Ea-ODCX9L-CPD9WzjvX1rOxNbJ1keEwcyrLUHJprwe12jhYbLoqPkr_CFLb7ESPFKeBmQ13fMWcSLo-mdanxmoJjSaD4SfW5kDCrxVkvcJp_98uXgl0kXf2vrRgUC7Ht48nov-_U/s1600/DSCN2276.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693468546248460178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFS6Ea-ODCX9L-CPD9WzjvX1rOxNbJ1keEwcyrLUHJprwe12jhYbLoqPkr_CFLb7ESPFKeBmQ13fMWcSLo-mdanxmoJjSaD4SfW5kDCrxVkvcJp_98uXgl0kXf2vrRgUC7Ht48nov-_U/s320/DSCN2276.jpg" /></a> We worked on treats for the neighbors. Fun, fun, fun! And ate our fair share of junk!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZ-jwqxoL-QyUYKPNgP87Sk-ZtM7Sod3dKGLfPT8k13UrfHpUzTaLIvowbwk_fMym1EgZa7ve6o614JcnO22BKy0lPUWDrP6-_D2IPNjAvZYKUs9OQaMoL_76_aZk-SDt3o-grckQkGA/s1600/DSCN2281.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693466753579450866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZ-jwqxoL-QyUYKPNgP87Sk-ZtM7Sod3dKGLfPT8k13UrfHpUzTaLIvowbwk_fMym1EgZa7ve6o614JcnO22BKy0lPUWDrP6-_D2IPNjAvZYKUs9OQaMoL_76_aZk-SDt3o-grckQkGA/s320/DSCN2281.jpg" /></a> We decided to go look at lights at Acadian Village which we haven't done in years. It was a beautiful night and I guess everyone else in Lafayette decided to go too. We waited in a line up of cars for one and a half hours!!!! All in all a wonderful Christmas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-81846380819296318142011-12-11T17:13:00.001-06:002011-12-12T12:55:01.061-06:00Thanksgiving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnovs_KS6HKjL-P90QSdKDvym4oEUuZuBxst-LbliKQxozhyuej755B9IMSHx_E7cCgCGoH7WkCHn4OO0t30t36UyD_MVfVzby0bL1Lnn_gkIFkECvi9jA3fze4pl2KfFUYYUq3QZFxs/s1600/DSCN1589.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnovs_KS6HKjL-P90QSdKDvym4oEUuZuBxst-LbliKQxozhyuej755B9IMSHx_E7cCgCGoH7WkCHn4OO0t30t36UyD_MVfVzby0bL1Lnn_gkIFkECvi9jA3fze4pl2KfFUYYUq3QZFxs/s400/DSCN1589.JPG" /></a><br />This was our 10th year in a row to spend Thanksgiving on the beach in Destin! The weather couldn't have been better!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JaNNEyNm6a-wuhOIkpTECthq9OWm_-C9RRK4wW09Nww2AhGQaQjnQ-Oeo6N8oRst4YcNm4uHJHls_nrJgLihM_APzgBV8DEV6Wesakg9ambuagtqMGu849ZqWpumGthzi1wJcS5fZAo/s1600/DSCN1596.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JaNNEyNm6a-wuhOIkpTECthq9OWm_-C9RRK4wW09Nww2AhGQaQjnQ-Oeo6N8oRst4YcNm4uHJHls_nrJgLihM_APzgBV8DEV6Wesakg9ambuagtqMGu849ZqWpumGthzi1wJcS5fZAo/s400/DSCN1596.JPG" /></a><br />We coooked up our usual feast, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Fruit Salad, Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, Rolls and Banana Cream Pie for dessert! We all felt extremely guilty when we saw what Hunter ate for his Thanksgiving Day dinner (see his blog). It was awfully quiet without our friends the Nielsens and the Bridges there this year and of course, without Hunter :(<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcvRK50qabv-RyHvNBImUDoNlRkr04E1rJjcn9F93H_XgAiwQm6qnhdiQqdgvjmdMA09CQxVXVcPHbHsD_Ufv425TzrhlWQDqH1j0_9laPk_yBeSpQMtlB1L0lbGn6KBYY4oV48h_LEw/s1600/DSCN1597.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcvRK50qabv-RyHvNBImUDoNlRkr04E1rJjcn9F93H_XgAiwQm6qnhdiQqdgvjmdMA09CQxVXVcPHbHsD_Ufv425TzrhlWQDqH1j0_9laPk_yBeSpQMtlB1L0lbGn6KBYY4oV48h_LEw/s400/DSCN1597.JPG" /></a><br />We went out for some Black Friday shopping, but this is at like 2:00 am instead of our usual 5:00 am. I'm not sure we enjoyed it as much staying up all night and being SO darn tired! But we still got some good deals.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rZkhXcmucPeT5YizRhW0MYHmHEA5x_DjJcHhN5A82hRM4SCZergghum3iUdCd4ZVrm_h7oy6ngUqT5WbDh76y_O6WZXBUDY27BL8fMc4SUIwJWKbDJ11aiksh5Hb-SQnYtxUPBJMPfE/s1600/DSCN1608.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rZkhXcmucPeT5YizRhW0MYHmHEA5x_DjJcHhN5A82hRM4SCZergghum3iUdCd4ZVrm_h7oy6ngUqT5WbDh76y_O6WZXBUDY27BL8fMc4SUIwJWKbDJ11aiksh5Hb-SQnYtxUPBJMPfE/s400/DSCN1608.JPG" /></a><br />I need to photo shop Hunter's face next to Rich's. It just doesn't look right in a family photo without him- but we still enjoyed our trip. <br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-86366638914435557592011-10-26T14:17:00.002-05:002011-10-26T14:44:11.789-05:00All About Savannah<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j9aLEQ9nngfM_TSqp8GGszwuF9tYQka0LHI255gZl54p8buxqOP1_8DtqMI9FTpC4B-BkM1Xy8STsZ6aPKiJzLLopLsFnWQeT-o5xtk2UhpeHU2xPN_F1Ec0QtjV78mOM-4OwcH8ca4/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0j9aLEQ9nngfM_TSqp8GGszwuF9tYQka0LHI255gZl54p8buxqOP1_8DtqMI9FTpC4B-BkM1Xy8STsZ6aPKiJzLLopLsFnWQeT-o5xtk2UhpeHU2xPN_F1Ec0QtjV78mOM-4OwcH8ca4/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well, there is something to be said for being the baby of the family. Yes, you get all the attention, especially when you're the only kid left at home. If you want to know what's going on with Hunter (Elder Stewart), you need to check out his mission blog- link to the right! He gives us great stories and pictures every week to post there. If you want to know what's going on with Bree, you need to check out her blog- link to the right! She's working hard at school and having fun, too :) I am super proud of all three of my children!! Since Sav is here, most of our activities have been revolving around her. She finished playing soccer with her club team by playing in a tournament in Baton Rouge. They played some super tough teams so they didn't come out on top, but it was great practice before high school tryouts which are happening this week. More details to come on that. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmIQCbG-llGN-yrYYRgPy6MxMNF5BGclAB6cc4bUW1PIOn9h8JyRQVp0vKQSniYPhku5y78RQ93Fv_Kvjwi-dUyJcCkXacFCKSjdUrl7qrUsDgvWbMjx47s-SwskpdwsmZYfQZGpcoSs/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmIQCbG-llGN-yrYYRgPy6MxMNF5BGclAB6cc4bUW1PIOn9h8JyRQVp0vKQSniYPhku5y78RQ93Fv_Kvjwi-dUyJcCkXacFCKSjdUrl7qrUsDgvWbMjx47s-SwskpdwsmZYfQZGpcoSs/s400/DSC_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We have been busy with church activities and just had a Multi-stake Halloween Youth Dance. Savannah dressed up like a kid on Toddlers & Tiaras. She is complete with her ni-ni and pageant crack. (You have to have seen this show to know what I'm talking about- it's so horrible you just can't look away!) She is pictured here with her friend Sarah (the gangsta). They are holding glow-in-the-dark rats (I know, very random). <br /><div style="clear:both; text-align:NONE"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-1571145928624003482011-10-05T18:38:00.001-05:002011-10-05T19:10:20.811-05:00I Heart New YorkI really, really, really do LOVE New York!! My step father, Wayne, invited us to go on an awesome trip to NYC last weekend and we had an AWESOME time! (Thanks Wayne!!) Here are a few of the highlights:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMvZDqxhiEvJ9SO2T-djQ8nSgqRtmZ2tDPyi_P2tOd6siVtOcJfHGMqz5cU2r1VSYhE1hpA83qCK1SMmxLzidx_x6ED5DT54h_CwEdiJGzRnzDG5fIcvjYYICn68XDgkY4K1jXNfItGU/s1600/DSCN1530.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMvZDqxhiEvJ9SO2T-djQ8nSgqRtmZ2tDPyi_P2tOd6siVtOcJfHGMqz5cU2r1VSYhE1hpA83qCK1SMmxLzidx_x6ED5DT54h_CwEdiJGzRnzDG5fIcvjYYICn68XDgkY4K1jXNfItGU/s400/DSCN1530.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We got there around noon on Friday, grabbed some lunch and took the subway to Chelsea Market. This picture is inside the market that used to be used for meat packing. Very interesting looking and some neat stores and restaurants. Rich is creeping in the background! We actually started doing this thing where we would see people taking pics of each other and Wayne would say "Do you want me to take it of all of you?" Of course, they say yes and then we would go creep in the background and make goofy faces. I know we're stupid, but we really cracked ourselves up :) Anyway, we went to this park called High Line that is built up above the city in an old railway station. Pretty cool.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprs4SFdP1q35KSeH7eauHuraVwo4UMU-FE1s-OLP-b24mPOhbZoTR6ikkeZNiCKAatmDyH907cKEbJCWDG7CwAbJwacTkJDLhQpmsqNNQqFfBHDaxKR8vFn_HOPB3giKVAjwGIdeCjHc/s1600/DSCN1560.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprs4SFdP1q35KSeH7eauHuraVwo4UMU-FE1s-OLP-b24mPOhbZoTR6ikkeZNiCKAatmDyH907cKEbJCWDG7CwAbJwacTkJDLhQpmsqNNQqFfBHDaxKR8vFn_HOPB3giKVAjwGIdeCjHc/s400/DSCN1560.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Then. . . . the theatre going began!! Friday night we saw Brooke Shields in The Adams Family (she was a good actress, singing wasn't all that-the show in general was kinda dumb), Saturday night we saw Spiderman: Turn off the Dark (the set and special effects were AMAZING-acting and music just so-so), Sunday afternoon we saw Harry Potter in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (who knew he could act, sing AND dance?!- he was GREAT and this show was my overall favorite of the bunch!) and Sunday night we saw Rock of Ages (kind of like going to an 80's concert- lots of fun!) The picture above shows us with Wayne, my mom, his son Mark, his wife Abby and some friends of Wayne's that live there, The Peders.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8YZIFsro5nU_k9v_xsTdnDaF4la7kC_gVlhvVrpFmNhLTOmOvt7_GCJU_6GJl6Wf7Kz5dA8pmzUjmcOMR7yz6dTG2ZCxP-0RBz1F8Vatz3IBRnLpzAeym3TK4ie98JPSB0zWvBeyGnk/s1600/DSCN1554.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8YZIFsro5nU_k9v_xsTdnDaF4la7kC_gVlhvVrpFmNhLTOmOvt7_GCJU_6GJl6Wf7Kz5dA8pmzUjmcOMR7yz6dTG2ZCxP-0RBz1F8Vatz3IBRnLpzAeym3TK4ie98JPSB0zWvBeyGnk/s400/DSCN1554.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well we ran into this building while walking around Lincoln Center! It was actually opened and we went into the lobby. It was kinda cool because we got an email from Hunter while we were there so we sat in the lobby and read it out loud. We could go up to the third floor where there is a chapel and classrooms, etc. just like ours in Louisiana and I guess the temple is on the top three floors. Pretty cool.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfCx9LRNmPna-jVjTcXgGPawJaURA59EA4AYmI6ibVU0eu6Eg4giXhIwda0dapbovMBgFR4r98FOV-dhqjJgJXAhgiSAgpwRyJVKvMDDzVkCT7N9zpBcm2yhZgYGdHTxdAoc94sJ124M/s1600/DSCN1570.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfCx9LRNmPna-jVjTcXgGPawJaURA59EA4AYmI6ibVU0eu6Eg4giXhIwda0dapbovMBgFR4r98FOV-dhqjJgJXAhgiSAgpwRyJVKvMDDzVkCT7N9zpBcm2yhZgYGdHTxdAoc94sJ124M/s400/DSCN1570.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Rich and I walked around Chinatown, Soho, Noho, and Greenwich Village and on our last day, Monday, the four of us took these pedicabs on a tour around Central Park. It was an excellent way to end our trip! We really saw soooo much and had a wonderful time. <br /><div style="clear:both; text-align:NONE"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-63891257215839748512011-09-25T18:04:00.002-05:002011-09-25T18:15:32.773-05:00It's Soccer Time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXReTG7tFXyDgqAlECmSHporZhKwIY9wlzHaLFgJXqxf5_Ipr8rn8EB_JRH_b3ypOEalaEdDoRmed5qll42kBT9vYXnRhM-847IZ2IYA_ARDLtw6e3wZdfEmr0oHJaXQQStaktaG4pEs/s1600/DSC_0091.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXReTG7tFXyDgqAlECmSHporZhKwIY9wlzHaLFgJXqxf5_Ipr8rn8EB_JRH_b3ypOEalaEdDoRmed5qll42kBT9vYXnRhM-847IZ2IYA_ARDLtw6e3wZdfEmr0oHJaXQQStaktaG4pEs/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Savannah decided to play some club soccer again this fall. It's been pretty nice for Rich- he can sit back and relax without the pressures of coaching! She is playing with girls from her high school team so they can get a little more practice together before their season starts and get in shape. Sav has been playing awesome! She scored in her last game :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlG_j9aLgIpjRrzKWmlS3vFSwlMgL7fnhb4cT-W1y40FHHXkeyV7i6n6e3NQP3XpfKbO3pufjG7c2jr2Y0Q0MZV1-ntXSA9FJoni2tgmDk7kDJRPYZAf085SgjQSahvPyhHajY93E_oE/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlG_j9aLgIpjRrzKWmlS3vFSwlMgL7fnhb4cT-W1y40FHHXkeyV7i6n6e3NQP3XpfKbO3pufjG7c2jr2Y0Q0MZV1-ntXSA9FJoni2tgmDk7kDJRPYZAf085SgjQSahvPyhHajY93E_oE/s400/DSC_0112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />They basically are only playing in two tournaments and some scrimmages. Very low key, just the way she wants it. Their first tourney didn't go so well, but her next one is in a couple weeks, so we'll see how that goes. Then her school team starts up at the end of October. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1SuUr4zp7AD1_E0YWecDLocA4lznJf7-Vaz-755Iux0HO0WLZLcz_AugzTWGHnV1eNffZojHxJRoxHD1lpbTzjeaclIFf4JHr4j0eCpEyEFUi8pF_rlnL2Foh5XAQAjZRlLEm1MxeKU/s1600/DSC_0149.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1SuUr4zp7AD1_E0YWecDLocA4lznJf7-Vaz-755Iux0HO0WLZLcz_AugzTWGHnV1eNffZojHxJRoxHD1lpbTzjeaclIFf4JHr4j0eCpEyEFUi8pF_rlnL2Foh5XAQAjZRlLEm1MxeKU/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sav also went to the homecoming dance with some friends. Doesn't she look too cute? :)<br /><div style="clear:both; text-align:NONE"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-88971540914975318232011-08-30T17:43:00.001-05:002011-08-30T18:36:13.019-05:00Pics that I loveI know I'm their mother, but my kids are so cute! (handsome)
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<br />The first night all the family started coming in, we had a bad storm and the electricity was out for about an hour. This photo was actually taken in the pitch dark and Rich was being scary at the door.
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<br />Another photo taken in the pitch dark. Sav is scared of the lightning! (Not really)
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<br />Bree did A LOT of hair while she was home! But she's still smiling :)
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<br />Me and my dad
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<br />My mom and Wayne, chattin' it up with Gary Bowden
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<br />The cousins! (Two of the three triplets) Chelsi and Sav
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-59287001421661695222011-08-30T17:12:00.001-05:002011-08-30T18:22:12.636-05:00All about HunterHunter started his summer with a trip to Houston, then California, then Wisconsin, then Houston again and now he is on a two year trip to Africa! Be sure to check out his Mission Blog. We will be posting his letters and pictures there. You can find it listed on the right under Elder Hunter Stewart :) Hunter turned 19 on July 7th! Yes, I am a couple months behind and trying to make up for it all in one day.
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<br />Hunter also took a day trip with Rich to Denham Springs to use a Christmas gift- Tiki Zipline! Crazy kid!
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<br />Here's a pic of the last time Hunter was with both of his best friends, Clayton and Mikey before he left.
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<br />What a great day! Just ignore my strange posture.
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-63823592400799803372011-08-30T10:25:00.001-05:002011-08-30T11:52:34.037-05:00Oh yeah..... uh huh!
<br />You might have to be from Wisconsin to get the title of this post, or maybe just a guy named Wayne, but we sure had some fun repeating these words while doing all kinds of fun things in Door County. We are acting like kids (like we normally do) at PC Junction. It's a restaurant with a little train that brings you your food and has all these fun toys to play on out back. Note, that is NOT a beer in Hunter's hand, but his favorite cherry soda :) Even though he does look a little tipsy.
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<br />Hunter's favorite spot on Clark Lake
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<br />This was a really cool rope maze that we all got lost in. I think Hunter was the only one to figure it out! He was definitely the first. I went in circles, Savannah tripped while jumping over a rope and my Mom and Wayne just laughed at us. (just kidding)
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<br />On our last night there, we decided to go on a Ghost Tour. We are on a trolley that took us around to different spots in Door County that were haunted, like some houses, a cemetery and a lighthouse. We were lucky to make it back alive!! It really was fun and just a little spooky :)
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<br />Here they are driving the roads with Bree.
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<br />Rich gets his own picture from his trip to Las Vegas. He spent about a week there for a conference in June and spent some time with his family and out at one of his favorite spots, Red Rock.
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<br />Believe it or not, this is the only picture we have from Youth Conference. I take that back, this isn't even the dance from youth conference! This was the "Fancy Pants Dance" we had for several stakes before school started. I guess I was too involved with making sure things happened the way they should that I didn't get any pictures at the conference, but it seemed to be successful and us leaders had a great time, too (of course :))
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<br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-4232274407250570962011-07-03T18:14:00.001-05:002011-07-03T18:30:20.937-05:00GIRLS CAMP- 10 years and still going strong!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuZ3GatYamQZvnAa5s4HfKtnFjFw89rsvi7DdWSMkHHczOUssQgtAXrYXqVViZra3uj6ZHe165Vfun-5glmb6PmSlp9xL2qpEDZKDA3LKqmOQjjIJ1jEIjTIXbK1se68eGofJ8Jq9LJg/s1600/Girls+Camp+2011+6-10-2011+1-48-37.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuZ3GatYamQZvnAa5s4HfKtnFjFw89rsvi7DdWSMkHHczOUssQgtAXrYXqVViZra3uj6ZHe165Vfun-5glmb6PmSlp9xL2qpEDZKDA3LKqmOQjjIJ1jEIjTIXbK1se68eGofJ8Jq9LJg/s400/Girls+Camp+2011+6-10-2011+1-48-37.JPG" /></a><br />Yep, this was my 10th year in a row at Girls' Camp for our church here in Louisiana! This is the group that went from our ward in Lafayette. Savannah is in front row and Rich even agreed to come this year! He pretty much worked his butt off and took TONS of pictures! I only posted a few:) <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQvzzOsd1h4zJib71m4zzZ2cUa_nYA2DouoEEW8dNffO8FOa4fBNneDN4a1F1BT_WMmk6CC4ka2W9eTqV7s9otfTUHvSe1-N1gCCMpZjNi1absjqKSHSoPtH1khIyRi1PwjGAasDRcho/s1600/Girls+Camp+2011+6-10-2011+10-27-38+AM.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQvzzOsd1h4zJib71m4zzZ2cUa_nYA2DouoEEW8dNffO8FOa4fBNneDN4a1F1BT_WMmk6CC4ka2W9eTqV7s9otfTUHvSe1-N1gCCMpZjNi1absjqKSHSoPtH1khIyRi1PwjGAasDRcho/s400/Girls+Camp+2011+6-10-2011+10-27-38+AM.JPG" /></a><br />We went to a new place this year in Biloxi, Mississippi and the BEACH was right across the street! The sand was beautiful, the water a little murky, but we loved it anyway. We also loved this rubber chicken. These chickens were bought many years back for a girls camp activity and we found them in the stake closet. We brought them to camp and had a little too much fun with them! We took our "hike" down the beach and out to this pier.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Ax1i8ItG-rDP8Urb1v9RG5nOC91EwAJ8o-8GAHYXDp3tgammuWyz3pMek2gwB-uFqFqHqpivbQN79S6x0SIr1awpm0q277NDhCekbM_o-UOTDU_oxA8zTZ1QyOXtWlvNIUam62GhBE/s1600/Girls+Camp+2011+6-9-2011+1-17-48+PM.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Ax1i8ItG-rDP8Urb1v9RG5nOC91EwAJ8o-8GAHYXDp3tgammuWyz3pMek2gwB-uFqFqHqpivbQN79S6x0SIr1awpm0q277NDhCekbM_o-UOTDU_oxA8zTZ1QyOXtWlvNIUam62GhBE/s400/Girls+Camp+2011+6-9-2011+1-17-48+PM.JPG" /></a><br />These AMAZING pirates (ladies) are my two counselors and secretary in the Young Women Stake Presidency and we did a workshop about "Seeking Treasure." I KNOW we had MORE fun at girls' camp than most of the girls!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7j1tC3O4JOHisMI7nK1VKirAz05YDYDoP012bSnEkp22rkLGtGZFnkrOt4osDl9EAZolKWjkZ3aA17DB4CuoYvhTVkrgHQbmU0vEbD-aOD_bKEyxCcWiMV-OS1e5MiHbqSrthI3E3J7E/s1600/Girls+Camp+2011+6-9-2011+10-39-30+AM.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7j1tC3O4JOHisMI7nK1VKirAz05YDYDoP012bSnEkp22rkLGtGZFnkrOt4osDl9EAZolKWjkZ3aA17DB4CuoYvhTVkrgHQbmU0vEbD-aOD_bKEyxCcWiMV-OS1e5MiHbqSrthI3E3J7E/s400/Girls+Camp+2011+6-9-2011+10-39-30+AM.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a shot of the beach across the street from our "camp." Camp in Louisiana is really more like a retreat where we stay in airconditioned cabins or dorms. My kind of camping in the buggy, heat and humidity :) Looks like I'll probably make it to 11!<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-4850491964350019172011-06-22T09:07:00.000-05:002011-06-22T09:07:36.661-05:00Why do I live in Louisiana?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdKyqH2G6xNzJZktgF8Wo5dilwkBVhfAr30xMEM8548SQj2ct8-vwbXD6bjGmjWJiztmEj6WMrD4xHSW2oFbt_Ts_EL1phx25bDRmNuQ8W2FxrefuDZl9y6ZSQPg8FAJKO6_BaF9jeLM/s1600/DSCN1239.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdKyqH2G6xNzJZktgF8Wo5dilwkBVhfAr30xMEM8548SQj2ct8-vwbXD6bjGmjWJiztmEj6WMrD4xHSW2oFbt_Ts_EL1phx25bDRmNuQ8W2FxrefuDZl9y6ZSQPg8FAJKO6_BaF9jeLM/s400/DSCN1239.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eTpKtxfJt6YyI9ugraTAbEQlG6hM_lHhyphenhyphenvAJ_O9zNFWF-eQsLAogQqHf2EYjFnzqxCGqOe6MnQ0dwDqM3MY8o4SZrjQt5JYuaS3u0DixxKKrNQB9JntNYBhzRv6Q89cXwwtW1X-XX18/s1600/DSCN1279.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eTpKtxfJt6YyI9ugraTAbEQlG6hM_lHhyphenhyphenvAJ_O9zNFWF-eQsLAogQqHf2EYjFnzqxCGqOe6MnQ0dwDqM3MY8o4SZrjQt5JYuaS3u0DixxKKrNQB9JntNYBhzRv6Q89cXwwtW1X-XX18/s400/DSCN1279.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-9718739604992406232011-06-18T10:53:00.001-05:002011-06-18T11:56:45.254-05:00Day 6<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnKS4IDKR7QoWTwW1AnorQe3vaeUYh_GQ5xK3k-Mb1Gyub3nIICD0cHZsg2vVA2rL6kO2ElxPyLUzbJPupjrVWRcp5BVbXoKm34Q4qg6BnGwUK-K31KVenwVuLaR9dOoipsqR-tgIT38/s1600/DSC_0781.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnKS4IDKR7QoWTwW1AnorQe3vaeUYh_GQ5xK3k-Mb1Gyub3nIICD0cHZsg2vVA2rL6kO2ElxPyLUzbJPupjrVWRcp5BVbXoKm34Q4qg6BnGwUK-K31KVenwVuLaR9dOoipsqR-tgIT38/s400/DSC_0781.JPG" /></a><br />This was our last full day in Paradise and we definitely made the most of it. Just off the road to Hana we stopped to do a short hike to the Twin Falls. Only one of the falls was running due to lack of rain, but it was BEAUTIFUL!! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWQHjsRnLraTzRRyQXNJWQcOJjbS6OE6T7lCmeitHgVUNtAtY6Ld2_ZMLxC2ldVrJMvkRXyYY-Uia5xRAk2gJ4Bdd5RTAzU1SwzCsEPIQyhMgPkPja1Z9kbdAnIb160pIk-T_tkxmgpw/s1600/DSC_0801.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWQHjsRnLraTzRRyQXNJWQcOJjbS6OE6T7lCmeitHgVUNtAtY6Ld2_ZMLxC2ldVrJMvkRXyYY-Uia5xRAk2gJ4Bdd5RTAzU1SwzCsEPIQyhMgPkPja1Z9kbdAnIb160pIk-T_tkxmgpw/s400/DSC_0801.JPG" /></a><br />Rich fulfilled his dream to swim under a waterfall in a pool of gorgeous water! Hunter was right there with him. The water was cold, but I got in there too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm058mbBzFtfZ1-22O7awJKE_g9c6FisHTT-cN8Y3eC9UCpv-lXZZ-dEkgDY9wsYyTowY7uhY8FnsZOmGqN4HAn8WYuE8DTPxjSFh2vbkJdp_s_WRsNQnEjDCGzc2KqUKDLVGIQEgcHfs/s1600/DSC_0990.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm058mbBzFtfZ1-22O7awJKE_g9c6FisHTT-cN8Y3eC9UCpv-lXZZ-dEkgDY9wsYyTowY7uhY8FnsZOmGqN4HAn8WYuE8DTPxjSFh2vbkJdp_s_WRsNQnEjDCGzc2KqUKDLVGIQEgcHfs/s400/DSC_0990.JPG" /></a><br />That afternoon was spent on yet another fantastic beach- Big Beach- which is one of the top beaches in the world. The waves were crazy and we took advantage with our boogie boards!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZkFArR_yut95E0ls2q8DGWa-7xPQdWVqpWnZFBvYDy_kOBcu_Imo-9B7Lmkd4dnUrTRRa6xR1FBij9eEVe3j7Nr97ZAhyVKqivECEv5WPh6uMtSOYpyOSsV7UIAVXKvh9r_ohoU1xyk/s1600/DSC_0974.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZkFArR_yut95E0ls2q8DGWa-7xPQdWVqpWnZFBvYDy_kOBcu_Imo-9B7Lmkd4dnUrTRRa6xR1FBij9eEVe3j7Nr97ZAhyVKqivECEv5WPh6uMtSOYpyOSsV7UIAVXKvh9r_ohoU1xyk/s400/DSC_0974.JPG" /></a><br />Bree got in on the action, too. It was a great way to spend our last day on the island. "Mahalo" Mom and Wayne, for all the money & time you spent to make our trip really special!!!!!<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-66867697775616455222011-06-17T12:19:00.001-05:002011-06-17T13:11:41.695-05:00Day 5<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI3gzSRZGOZGVEus44DEO0fJnrt-12cE53qETUNtQUtyvN9LHAzPcHriGpNiXKQXuAvUFikC6ad24LzKzQckTSwK2BgunPBtO_E_6DVPJiw7kKJN8mTdYvHoulZfO7tlN0Q27dbAujok/s1600/DSC_0620.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRI3gzSRZGOZGVEus44DEO0fJnrt-12cE53qETUNtQUtyvN9LHAzPcHriGpNiXKQXuAvUFikC6ad24LzKzQckTSwK2BgunPBtO_E_6DVPJiw7kKJN8mTdYvHoulZfO7tlN0Q27dbAujok/s400/DSC_0620.JPG" /></a><br />We traveled WAY up high, even above the clouds,to the top of the volcano Haleakala. It was a little hard to breathe and I felt a little dizzy considering we're used to living at almost sea level!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht0whwEgiBZn1t4vezh2haZLe_YWaeXeU10dYOovId_eeChGPWX0BtfVvXNidqVUK9DGtDNBnm8ZEiP_UJwtdPHGnBkZ1tgpJcbTi9AB40TBLeLwTVJOs2ARCD4hOtnnxw3nol_m_4GI/s1600/DSC_0587.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht0whwEgiBZn1t4vezh2haZLe_YWaeXeU10dYOovId_eeChGPWX0BtfVvXNidqVUK9DGtDNBnm8ZEiP_UJwtdPHGnBkZ1tgpJcbTi9AB40TBLeLwTVJOs2ARCD4hOtnnxw3nol_m_4GI/s400/DSC_0587.JPG" /></a><br />Of course, we had to take some crazy pictures of our family looking like we are jumping off the edge of the world. It was beautiful up there!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7TaUYN1XTJ2vc2ROQJ3BWwDmnVF9Zw5Q9Gpqy-aC4Fy9bUmVfpdQt7zJhBPYp-KbX-ZPr9_p0r-82hyT-fJQNEs7IaiiWHyGJK5h8GgST-MvAyhKrWXIkZrW70WQ39ULzt9dBlNIeSw/s1600/DSC_0733.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7TaUYN1XTJ2vc2ROQJ3BWwDmnVF9Zw5Q9Gpqy-aC4Fy9bUmVfpdQt7zJhBPYp-KbX-ZPr9_p0r-82hyT-fJQNEs7IaiiWHyGJK5h8GgST-MvAyhKrWXIkZrW70WQ39ULzt9dBlNIeSw/s400/DSC_0733.JPG" /></a><br />Our afternoon was spent at another beach where there were dozens of people surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing. It was super windy so we were being sand blasted on the beach, but it was worth it watching them doing all their cool tricks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCcgfrqC3Pq5VwnK7Vm7gsUMezDh7tXyZyV8zIQF2ZzmvFNyKZYdMIG3mSRnxTllvwKy7Lm8K7mv6azRN2v5d3X1zmtnglmCiBcOckhYas_lSWqs5tuSykXe3ls995yqCn3Tt0zYDZ0A/s1600/DSC_0750.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCcgfrqC3Pq5VwnK7Vm7gsUMezDh7tXyZyV8zIQF2ZzmvFNyKZYdMIG3mSRnxTllvwKy7Lm8K7mv6azRN2v5d3X1zmtnglmCiBcOckhYas_lSWqs5tuSykXe3ls995yqCn3Tt0zYDZ0A/s400/DSC_0750.JPG" /></a><br />Then, we had an evening to take advantage of Bree, my personal stylist, to color my hair and my mom's. Don't we look GREAT!!<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-21553946011143696112011-06-16T10:09:00.001-05:002011-06-16T11:56:09.792-05:00Day 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry1IV3n1AinoMKs-v7CMmBUi-pMe1FFeoetMLqun3kpQc-eNpvYnIOKDX9mNoOcnnYp2O7ASv2AuF_7YE6-4pjXPTNRb1KFOBblSprqJz9vvjFEOnnylF-bTdO8vrBkmDdb8tVImNSCk/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry1IV3n1AinoMKs-v7CMmBUi-pMe1FFeoetMLqun3kpQc-eNpvYnIOKDX9mNoOcnnYp2O7ASv2AuF_7YE6-4pjXPTNRb1KFOBblSprqJz9vvjFEOnnylF-bTdO8vrBkmDdb8tVImNSCk/s400/IMG_0802.JPG" /></a><br />On this day, we started out by driving to Wailea and dropping the kids off at the beach. All of the adults (me, Rich, my mom, Wayne and Barbara) went into the Grand Wailea Resort Spa for some royal treatment! This place was incredible!! The pic above is at the resort, but we don't have any pictures of the spa itself. We spent time in these baths with different waters for your skin, spent time in these massage showers, jacuzzis and had our skin scrubbed with some other special stuff. Then we all had massages- it was heavenly :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEUaCSSvI_xhG1jHUMEtVgeDknRnfWrjp-73sf0xq_ClNdUoZ1Bz_97YgN0kEJuiCz4eK7YSPgRCQXCLSJ3gNwRWzus-f7apAee_a8jQIyx2-ELVrjS8PY4kMRheud5vbDWuxVsN2kiU/s1600/DSCN1828.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEUaCSSvI_xhG1jHUMEtVgeDknRnfWrjp-73sf0xq_ClNdUoZ1Bz_97YgN0kEJuiCz4eK7YSPgRCQXCLSJ3gNwRWzus-f7apAee_a8jQIyx2-ELVrjS8PY4kMRheud5vbDWuxVsN2kiU/s400/DSCN1828.JPG" /></a><br />We met up with the kids on the beach afterward.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRiMw_1lwn0p0HuEB1sD1DxQmDoTVF369AmfqtPUtvRYRehyRZXM8y46Lv0XY9sxVG88yfr3GejPmU69rrYM9eAqmubuEHTeJFf2mst5Z0xKXqxjiOhePU9qy30ay7cyqCi6CEfCdnaQ/s1600/DSCN1832.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRiMw_1lwn0p0HuEB1sD1DxQmDoTVF369AmfqtPUtvRYRehyRZXM8y46Lv0XY9sxVG88yfr3GejPmU69rrYM9eAqmubuEHTeJFf2mst5Z0xKXqxjiOhePU9qy30ay7cyqCi6CEfCdnaQ/s400/DSCN1832.JPG" /></a><br />This is how Hunter started the day. . . . . . .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXuErd4idhsb1aOjbl8yRF0pNKI7T7XC0ty3Ii1Zf1VT_KsQ-x6BJIQO1XcAuHIEUxDABfm-_Qgp_EzkjgT3gFPltf7KOh20XE_c_4EEZXQanJw0LzB_g8Ovven6cUeesGuC6jxtLPEc/s1600/IMG_0810.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXuErd4idhsb1aOjbl8yRF0pNKI7T7XC0ty3Ii1Zf1VT_KsQ-x6BJIQO1XcAuHIEUxDABfm-_Qgp_EzkjgT3gFPltf7KOh20XE_c_4EEZXQanJw0LzB_g8Ovven6cUeesGuC6jxtLPEc/s400/IMG_0810.JPG" /></a><br />. . . . . this is how he ended it! OUCH!!!<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-3769000529375373662011-06-15T17:01:00.001-05:002011-06-15T19:21:34.982-05:00Day 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4oFgaeQeLAIymOxGEDIv4BWx5hV6-DUijs_hxswPvhriDMnFJexUYvVkH1EscUfCnbDYqOJOivVJbA9haW7KPXwoL1GgPGCS6eOy1_OPYY7xL_Cw3tQZsd3JPa3rHKVAuYaWf5ACQqs/s1600/DSC_0396.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp4oFgaeQeLAIymOxGEDIv4BWx5hV6-DUijs_hxswPvhriDMnFJexUYvVkH1EscUfCnbDYqOJOivVJbA9haW7KPXwoL1GgPGCS6eOy1_OPYY7xL_Cw3tQZsd3JPa3rHKVAuYaWf5ACQqs/s400/DSC_0396.JPG" /></a><br />I know it's taking me forever to blog about this trip, but life has been a little busy lately. (Those details to come in a later blog!) Anyway, this day we got up and went to this cool mall in Kahului to see some Hawaiian dancers. They put on this cute little show and then we wandered around and shopped a little. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbIBEDQsb46XKWqJIzpcwOm0e5SDGGx2lDJ2eQxyfwfpjNdVwzVLw4_1KsCt7HclM39t4YlPJu2T5vm8HcBtUou9OncmSNuPRA4hq4M0rS0kAJGyEWDokh2XvD0V87qTw7IFkwOAEaNk/s1600/DSCN1801.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbIBEDQsb46XKWqJIzpcwOm0e5SDGGx2lDJ2eQxyfwfpjNdVwzVLw4_1KsCt7HclM39t4YlPJu2T5vm8HcBtUou9OncmSNuPRA4hq4M0rS0kAJGyEWDokh2XvD0V87qTw7IFkwOAEaNk/s400/DSCN1801.JPG" /></a><br />Then we went to the upcountry to see the beautiful views. It's crazy how much cooler it is up there! Bree and I are at the Kula Lodge throwing pennies into a pond for good luck :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rDPVf-s-Jg-4dt9jGhV8Aye7UsMgoaeYj3cX6F1IQ3LnPqWETrJ3CUtXXMZpbvqGK_zeUctjPraEoFv-fTawq8Qloy_B-ceROrQVaf_46sd5UIwVsFO4CqZedibfQptXMc8VbPIrVTQ/s1600/DSC_0488.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rDPVf-s-Jg-4dt9jGhV8Aye7UsMgoaeYj3cX6F1IQ3LnPqWETrJ3CUtXXMZpbvqGK_zeUctjPraEoFv-fTawq8Qloy_B-ceROrQVaf_46sd5UIwVsFO4CqZedibfQptXMc8VbPIrVTQ/s400/DSC_0488.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxx871rRDY_LPv77rKUlBfeapSfLH2Y1glF7Ixg-kYjYTGWr8c6LjPKjRFd_3p6vN6a22MBZDZgEktSmBkLZuMow1V6izHsGIbx0zbrHO6eq00JrmNCtcY5zyY7KjQnTcAS_I-InTW6s/s1600/DSC_0475.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxx871rRDY_LPv77rKUlBfeapSfLH2Y1glF7Ixg-kYjYTGWr8c6LjPKjRFd_3p6vN6a22MBZDZgEktSmBkLZuMow1V6izHsGIbx0zbrHO6eq00JrmNCtcY5zyY7KjQnTcAS_I-InTW6s/s400/DSC_0475.JPG" /></a><br />Then it was off to the Lavender Farm to see more beautiful views and scenery and sample their Lavender Lemonade. I thought it tasted pretty weird. Later that night, we went back to the mall to see the movie "Soul Surfer" which we thought was an appropriate movie to see while in Hawaii. Except that it made us a little nervous to go back out into the water! (not really)<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713122586209934527.post-59565195150135177612011-05-31T15:20:00.003-05:002011-05-31T15:50:17.316-05:00Day 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdEhe8gLYzldegh9mvOz08POm3yixOgnAVwki6WJKxeFLmhYm-sh1SHhJFPC4mCUngvBcDm3ecrLHFSj17ST_L84tUzE_kCEWwmnUMF8IL0MJe4i9Pc-MQGeGjHjwrJZZ85k-UOcYdH0/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdEhe8gLYzldegh9mvOz08POm3yixOgnAVwki6WJKxeFLmhYm-sh1SHhJFPC4mCUngvBcDm3ecrLHFSj17ST_L84tUzE_kCEWwmnUMF8IL0MJe4i9Pc-MQGeGjHjwrJZZ85k-UOcYdH0/s400/DSC_0084.JPG" /></a><br />We got to meet my step brother's new little baby, Tela! They also have the rough life of living on Maui :) She's a cutie!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxfflAa6n9RLDhIRAaQiy5NRQ3g-ms4tErqdjcaDRhemJFDz8gyUS1H8q8RgA92-XJ2ED9tzopVDQ7WGxxHQm0UsR9YnfR_QXIYMvZ9yb3oRCmNnGhJu3HQGuRVhfDjxSTTZMVMhNvr0/s1600/IMG_0770.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxfflAa6n9RLDhIRAaQiy5NRQ3g-ms4tErqdjcaDRhemJFDz8gyUS1H8q8RgA92-XJ2ED9tzopVDQ7WGxxHQm0UsR9YnfR_QXIYMvZ9yb3oRCmNnGhJu3HQGuRVhfDjxSTTZMVMhNvr0/s400/IMG_0770.JPG" /></a><br />On this day we took a ride over to Lahaina to see a huge banyan tree and go whale watching (that's "whale washing" for you Modern Family fans! ;) ) But first we ate a delicious meal at a restaurant named Cool Cats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjXeZ7oc1HMJUVHwQSObBWeSEb1HJev-hd71R9Yk0V6_7MJxfyNCPQJMyKifZeEzwlPdsS0FPczlUO6I-KmAn_hYUf9p3E-sConGTP2WG2pRaNNRTnCBhKZkjE3kbodhqJ-ayU28y-Wo/s1600/DSC_0119.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsjXeZ7oc1HMJUVHwQSObBWeSEb1HJev-hd71R9Yk0V6_7MJxfyNCPQJMyKifZeEzwlPdsS0FPczlUO6I-KmAn_hYUf9p3E-sConGTP2WG2pRaNNRTnCBhKZkjE3kbodhqJ-ayU28y-Wo/s400/DSC_0119.JPG" /></a><br />Here we are on the boat looking for "sprays" so we could rush out to catch some whale sightings. . . .<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOUWSwOCax6Q6hqljxV3H3IVIBHOagGQXcbyM0wrSZoxQKZOhBLAtkGAchu4RXxJ-0w78DDceU7QGf17EpvGUsQikQPvqE7mBP79Wf3iqjVQUu3FZHKi94icmikNH9R96u1D4CGufcMc/s1600/DSC_0257.JPG"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOUWSwOCax6Q6hqljxV3H3IVIBHOagGQXcbyM0wrSZoxQKZOhBLAtkGAchu4RXxJ-0w78DDceU7QGf17EpvGUsQikQPvqE7mBP79Wf3iqjVQUu3FZHKi94icmikNH9R96u1D4CGufcMc/s400/DSC_0257.JPG" /></a><br />. . . . .and here is one of many shots of a real life whale!! There were 5 whales swimming in a pod and we followed them around watching them spray, flip, and jump! It was CRAZY COOL!! What was NOT crazy cool was the little girl that threw up all over Rich's mom from sea sickness! Of course, then, she in turn, threw up 6 TIMES! But at least she made it to the bathroom. Poor Barbara, this whale watching was memorable for all sorts of reasons.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxfflAa6n9RLDhIRAaQiy5NRQ3g-ms4tErqdjcaDRhemJFDz8gyUS1H8q8RgA92-XJ2ED9tzopVDQ7WGxxHQm0UsR9YnfR_QXIYMvZ9yb3oRCmNnGhJu3HQGuRVhfDjxSTTZMVMhNvr0/s1600/IMG_0770.JPG" target="_blank"></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12237394251559581756noreply@blogger.com1