tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47736462845966855892024-03-13T00:17:36.913-04:00Little Green Swing Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-5229433172438713302014-05-14T22:41:00.004-04:002014-05-14T22:41:59.712-04:00Playing Catch Up!It's crazy to think that I haven't blogged in almost a year! WoW, where did the time go?! A lot fun stuff has happened over the past year, I'm not sure where to even begin. This past winter was ridiculously crazy, with large accumulations of snow with many very <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">cold </span>and blustery days. The great thing about all the snow was the Mount Everest Chad built with the Bobcat in the yard. When we could, we spent much of time sliding down the "mountain".<br />
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Lillian loved riding on the sled!</div>
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This was our Mount Everest </div>
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Lillian like to scoop up the snow while riding to eat! What a tasty treat!</div>
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My angel!</div>
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Snow angel!</div>
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Silly girls</div>
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Even Chad and I rode on the sleds! </div>
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Apparently the tractor doesn't stop if you fall off!</div>
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This was what the kids and I built and played with one weekend, it was a very productive weekend!</div>
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Lindsey was a French Hen, she does speak a wee bit of French!</div>
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Singing Silent Night</div>
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Jacob wanted his front teeth for Christmas!</div>
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Lillian wasn't to sure about that Santa Dude</div>
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Of course Kyle isn't to old for Santa, if there is candy involved! </div>
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Seriously wish taking pictures of four kids were easier!</div>
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Lillian wanted to see herself on the camera!</div>
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Oh the faces the little girl makes are hilarious!</div>
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Finally I got a good one!</div>
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Jacob started Kindergarten! He and Lillian both look thrilled!</div>
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He obviously wasn't too excited!</div>
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He sure was missed by Lillian!</div>
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We went to the Indianapolis Zoo, Kyle, Jacob, Lillian, and I pet the little sharks they have. </div>
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Chad and Lindsey didn't! I don't remember why! </div>
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Obviously no picture of that, didn't want to feed the shark a hand or a camera! </div>
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Kyle and Lillian wanted to run with the cheetah, but the cheetah was too tired! </div>
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So, we hung out with the birds!</div>
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They were so pretty to look at! I wish I had these birds hanging around my house!</div>
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Lindsey feeding a bird</div>
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I let the boys play with the snake! (Jacob has a huge fear of the slithering things, just like I do!)</div>
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Yikes, that snake in the picture is giving me the creeps! (No, the snake is not real, its fiberglass!)</div>
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Jacob and I celebrated our birthdays together, as we have ever since he was born! </div>
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Lillian has a bad habit of overshadowing some peoples birthday candle blowing!</div>
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I think thats enough posting for one year, I mean day! Those were just some of the things we did last year and earlier this year! Since life has slowed down a little for me, I do hope to be able to blog more! We have so many more memories to make!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>
Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-17471299247223707162013-05-30T23:48:00.001-04:002013-05-30T23:48:50.261-04:00Class of 2019!Exactly one week ago on May 23rd, Kyle graduated from 6th grade! What, how did that happen, how can he be old enough to go to middle school already?! His school makes a big production about ending sixth grade by having a small graduation breakfast for the students and their family members. A certificate of completion is handed out with a tee shirt and awards are announced. Kyle was the first one to be called so I didn't have enough time to run up front to take better pictures! He told me he was glad his class went first and that he was the first one so he could get it done and over with!<br />
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Kyle with his teacher Mrs. J</div>
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He mentioned that he was glad he could sit and watch all his classmates!</div>
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I made him take a picture with me! (he was thrilled!)</div>
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Kyle had the option of staying at school if he wanted for his last day, but he was done with school and wanted to go home. I can't say that I blame him, this school was Rough for him. Unfortunately a few of the kids in his class were not very nice towards him this year. The things said to him were very callous and should have never been said. His classmate should have known better than to stab him with a pencil too. He had asked me so many times to home school him and I was so close to pulling him out. Kyle is such a different person when he is at school than he is at home. He is very shy and quite at school, but at home he is neither of the two! One thing that Kyle was excited about this school year was a project he did all himself and ROCKED at it! He has such a creative ability to engineer things out of Lego's and make them work! He made a video on how to build it and posted on my private YouTube account. He presented the video and his Lego model for the class to see and they were impressed with it! Kyle is our engineer in training, he loves to build things out of junk and take things apart and tries to make them work better. I know he has a bright future ahead of him, because he is such an amazing little man (Love You Kyle!)!!!! Blessings, LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-39469341754475803332013-05-25T23:15:00.000-04:002013-05-25T23:15:28.563-04:00Schools Out!!!!Finally school is out for the kids! (And I have been for a few weeks!) This past semester seemed to drag by rather slowly for me. Although the highlight of my semester was going to China Town for a field trip! Since I had a class about China our awesome teacher decided to take her classes up to China Town. I did a presentation the week of our trip teaching the class Chinese! Yes, I can speak a little! Let me just say, I rocked that presentation and my teacher and class really enjoyed it! (everyone else did boring power point presentation, so I wanted to be really different from everyone else and use the board. I sure accomplished that!) I had the whole class speaking and writing Chinese during the presentation, it was rather entertaining.<br />
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Was was really entertaining was when we went to China Town. I was excited three ladies that I had really became close with over the semesters went on the trip too, which made it even more enjoyable. China Town may only be a couple of blocks long, but wow is it different! The grossest thing for me was walking into the supermarket. As soon as I walked in I had to walk back out! The smell and things I saw hit my stomach and I knew I couldn't handle it. So a friend and I stood outside talking while the others shopped. Later on we had lunch which was good, we ended up ordering a variety of different things to try.<br />
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After leaving China Town we decided to head over to Little Italy for some canolli's and Starbucks! That was the highlight of the trip for me! The two areas are very different from each other and I prefer Little Italy! Also, the sun came out when we arrived there, and the people friendlier in that area. It was a great experience and I'm glad I went. Although it doesn't take much to convince me to go to Chicago, I like how different and fast paced the city is from what I'm used to on a daily basis. I like to visit the city, I don't think I could ever live in a big city like that, I like a slower pace of life.<br />
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Lindsey went on a field trip a few weeks ago that I had the opportunity to chaperon with. We learned about the canel near by and how life was during that time period on the canel. We also went to the bottom of a gravel pit. (I was rather nervous about it, I have fear gravel pits and how deep they are.) Thankfully we made it down and back up safely, in fact I really couldn't tell that we were 200 feet down in the earth!<br />
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As usual, I enjoyed Lindsey's field trip too! I have thing for field trips, I love to chaperon and I enjoy watching the kids interact with each other along with how they react to seeing something that they only talked about in class.<br />
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Not necessarily a field trip, but I helped with Kyle's class for field day last week. I have always enjoyed helping out and watching the kids during field day. This was Kyle's last field day experience at the Intermediate school I felt I needed to be there to watch him one last time along with having fun myself!!!! Blessings, Lisa<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-20415663932010605822012-12-11T23:10:00.001-05:002012-12-12T00:44:10.723-05:00A Trip to Chicago!So, over summer vacation we took a trip up to downtown Chicago with four kids in tow! Yes, I am fully aware of the fact summer seems like ages ago. For our own memories I wanted to blog about this so that we can look back and remember what we did and didn't do! Here goes:<br />
It was a beautiful Saturday morning in June as we loaded up to make the drive to Chicago with four kids in tow, running shoes and a rather large jogging stroller. The trip up there wasn't too bad considering it could have been worse, it was Lillian that I was worried about. She was not a car rider, although currently she has somewhat grown out of that stage in life. I was overly excited, I love a big city and especially one along Lake Michigan. The kids were giddy too, I could tell once we got in the city they were mesmerised by all the tall buildings, and possibly the fact they knew where we were going! <br />
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We arrived at Navy Pier and ate lunch, I felt a little overwhelmed with all the people. I could not believe the amount of people crowed in that building. We went outside and started walking to the places we had planned on going too. I had google mapped the route and thought I did a good job by staying away from the main highway. I somehow missed the fact they had an overpass that you were to walk up the stairs. Something that was not convenient with a stroller. So we turned down a side road and walked past some really cute shops and restaurants. We finally made it to Michigan Ave. and I could not believe the amount of people on the sidewalks there. Thankfully the kids knew to stay with us and not try to walk ahead. We past at least two street beggars, one of which looked like a younger man in his lower twenties maybe. The streets were also filled with people trying to sell things and you learned quickly to not look at them or just say no thank you.<br />
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Once we arrived at the American Girl doll store, it was hard for me to contain my excitement. Lindsey was just as excited as I was! We were greeted at the door and looked around at all the neat things they had displayed. We soon found ourselves in the Bitty Baby section in which we were on the hunt for the red haired, blue eyed baby for Lillian. Our sweet little girl was in love with all the babies along with all the extra stuff they had displayed too. She really liked the stroller they had and pushed that around with her baby in it. Yes, she was a little selfish when other little girls came close and wanted to push the stroller too. (And I actually let her be selfish, I felt that was her moment to have fun.) Lindsey soon choose and outfit for her doll she had at home and we were ready to leave and venture to the Lego store. Unfortunately, someone cute and little wasn't ready to leave. She threw a wonderful fit that Chad dealt with while I stood back and watched her frustration and flailing little body, oh yeah and took picture of her too! (I probably would have thrown a fit, but I wasn't up for people starring at me too!)<br />
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We made our way up the Lego store and I could not believe the things they had made with Lego's. The boys had a certain amount of money they could spend and I think they may have been overwhelmed with so many choices. (or at least Kyle was, Jacob knew what he wanted!) The kids enjoyed playing with the Lego's they had set up at different areas throughout the store.<br />
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This picture below is made completely of Lego's! How amazing is that!!!!</div>
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Once we finally managed to get out of the Lego store and we headed to the much anticipated John Hancock building right across the street! The kids were so excited to go all the way up to the top! Before our trip we had watched You Tube videos and found many interesting facts about the building. Unfortunately for me I didn't want to take the elevator and go up to the 95th floor once I got there! WHATS WRONG WITH ME! I was so excited about going up to the top but once I saw the building right there in front of it I felt sick to my stomach. I have a HUGE fear of elevators and heights, I know how fun! So Chad ended up taking Kyle, Lindsey and Jacob up to the top for 5 dollar pops! Lillian and I stayed down at the bottom and watched the people go by. We seen two brides and their party getting ready to go up the observatory while we waited and waited and waited for Chad and the kids to come back down! </div>
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The kids loved sitting by the window at the top of the building and I wish they would have pushed me onto that elevator. I would have loved to hear and seen their reactions to the view. We than made our way back to Navy Pier and walked down to the Haggen Daz ice cream shop to spend a little over $30 bucks on ice cream! Way to much money to spend on ice cream, but on a very hot day it was money well spent. I do have note the picture of Lindsey swinging on the tree is one of my favorites because if I was her age that is something I would have done! After eating our ice cream we sat in the grass across the street from Navy Pier and watched the cars go by and play in the grass. That was the best way to end the day. What we did learn about the city of Chicago is that when driving just honk your horn, no seriously just drive, honk your horn and wave! We do plan on going back next summer and possibly spend the night so we can see and do more things in the big city. The kids and Chad loved it and I still remember some of those little details that made the day so special for all of us!!!! Blessings, LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-57882266401050506102012-09-17T22:44:00.001-04:002012-09-17T22:44:54.388-04:00One Thousand Blessings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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826. Not signing Jacob up for school this year<br />
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827. Lindsey not being picked on so far this school year<br />
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828. Jacob getting a trophy and winning first place at a kiddie tractor pull<br />
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829. The kids noticing the colors of the sky as the sun sets<br />
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830. Kyle knowing how to air up the tires on our bikes<br />
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831. A three wheeled bike built for two, and not feeling embarrassed to ride it<br />
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832. Noticing that we had a water leak and for it being an easy fix<br />
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833. Chad hanging hooks up in the laundry room<br />
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834. Organizing the laundry room<br />
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835. Borrowing magazines from the library<br />
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836. New compression sock for running<br />
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837. Signing up for my second half marathon<br />
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838. Kyle's John Deere bike<br />
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839. How Chad can make a junk tractors run<br />
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840. Kyle getting his trumpet fixed for school<br />
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841. Getting a P.L.E. at the school I choose and with a great teacher<br />
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842. The teacher I work with doesn't mind my millions of questions I seem to ask her about teaching<br />
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843. Enjoying my time in the classroom working with students<br />
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844. Being asked to go on a field trip with Lindsey's class<br />
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845. Lindsey knowing some french when asked during her field trip<br />
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846. Learning more about the French and Indian War<br />
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847. Teaching the kids french<br />
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848. How helpful Lillian is at throwing things away, even things that shouldn't be thrown away<br />
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849. Chad building a new table and chairs for the kids to sit at<br />
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850. Coloring and drawing with the kids<br />
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851. That silly little french song that is always stuck in my head<br />
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852. Making Lindsey a couple of appliqued shirts<br />
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853. Hearing the Pledge of Allegiance in a school<br />
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854. Shoe shopping with Kyle<br />
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855. Getting a really cute Hanna Andersson dress seventy five percent off at the outlet mall<br />
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#801-825<br />
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801. Sewing with Lindsey and her love for fabric<br />
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802. Watching Lindsey at her judging for 4-H<br />
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803. Going grocery shopping without Lillian<br />
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804. The kids going to vacation bible school for a week<br />
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805. Kyle not complaining to much about going to VBS with kids younger than him<br />
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806. Watching a happy couple get married<br />
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807. Studying with Kyle for his written tractor test<br />
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808. Kyle doing really good on his driving test even though he backed over the pole at the very end<br />
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809. Kyle getting his first trophy from tractor driving<br />
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810. A second place place ribbon<br />
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811. Riding in the tractor parade with Chad and the kids<br />
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812. Kyle's friend Felix, that he really enjoys being with<br />
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813. Watching Lillian look at the animals<br />
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814. Talking with people I haven't seen for awhile <br />
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815. Lindsey having her friends spend the night<br />
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816. Listening to the boys tell me all about the tractor pull they went to<br />
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817. A stray kitten to play with and feed for a day (although it never came back)<br />
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819. Kyle going to District for his 4-H tractor driving contest<br />
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820. Stocking up on clothes for Lillian for next summer at Targets clearance section<br />
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821. Going swimming in Lake Michigan probably one last time for the year<br />
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822. Knowing the first weekend in August is Lake Michigan's big boat race, so we won't go again<br />
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823. Finding the cutest little beach town, Beverly Shores, along Lake Michigan<br />
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824. Being able to see the Gary/ Chicago skyline along the lake better than we ever have before<br />
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825. The beautiful colors of the Lake Michigan<br />
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#786-800<br />
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786. Running my first 'official' 5k run<br />
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787. Running 3.1 miles in 30:14<br />
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788. Winning first place for my age group<br />
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789. Receiving another medal to add to my collection of running medals<br />
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790. Lillian's bright red stride-rite shoes that cost all of $8, they were originally $38!<br />
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791. Lillian's cute fourth of July tutu outfit her Nana bought for her<br />
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792. Having people over for a spontaneous dinner on the fourth of July<br />
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793. Chad going to Lake Michigan with us to swim (he never goes with us)<br />
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794. Water shoes for the kids to walk on the really <i>burning </i>HOT hot sand to the Lake<br />
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795. Chad wanting to rent a house along Lake Michigan for a couple of nights next summer<br />
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796. Going to cruise night with Chad and the kids to see some really neat old cars and trucks<br />
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797. Taking the kids to a French Flea Market over an hour away from home<br />
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798. The sound of french music playing and the feeling as if we were at a french flea market<br />
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799. Meeting a few blogger's I stalk in person<br />
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800. Coming home with lots of decorating ideas from really talented designers<br />
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#766-785<br />
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766. Being excited about going on a family trip<br />
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767. Not having to drive in downtown Chicago<br />
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768. Taking the kids to the big city for the first time ever<br />
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769. How excited the kids were to see so many really tall buildings, including the tallest in the U.S.<br />
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770. The kids didn't whine about having to walk the streets in downtown Chicago, about one mile<br />
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771. Hearing the sounds of busy streets, car horns being honked, watching people going places<br />
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772. Learning about the John Hancock building before our trip<br />
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773. Not loosing anyone in the crowed streets<br />
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774. Talking to people while waiting for the street lights to change and how friendly the people were<br />
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775. Being excited about finally making it to the American Girl doll store for the first time<br />
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776. Watching Lindsey see all the dolls and displays<br />
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777. Watching Lillian in the Bitty Baby section play with all the baby dolls<br />
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778. Lillian getting a red haired blue eyed baby, just like herself<br />
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779. The Lego store being right next to the American girl doll store<br />
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780. Watching the Jacob, Lindsey and Lillian play Lego's while Kyle and Chad shopped<br />
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781. Jacob being brave and stepping on the escalators with me<br />
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782. Chad taking Kyle, Lindsey and Jacob to the top of the John Hancock building for $5 cokes (while Lillian and I hung out in the basement of the John Hancock building because I was to afraid to go up)<br />
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783. Not having to pay the $35 bill for Haagen Dazs ice cream for the six of us<br />
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784. Sitting in the grass at Navy Pier watching cars go by and the kids play<br />
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785. Planning on going back to Chicago with the kids and the memories we took home with us that day<br />
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#756-765<br />
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756. Golf cart rides in the evenings with the kids<br />
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757. Having a fashion show with girls in the backyard<br />
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758. Blocking out an half an hour of our day just for reading<br />
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759. The way Lillian loves to sit and go through her word cards with me<br />
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760. Jacob finally getting in the pool to play<br />
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761. Chad carrying Lindsey upstairs to her bed after she had fallen asleep on the couch<br />
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762. The boys having fun playing in the sprinkler while Chad was watering the yard and flowers<br />
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763. New trainer underwear for Lillian<br />
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764. Signing up for classes in the fall<br />
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765. Deciding that jogging with the jogging stroller isn't that bad after all<br />
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#746-755<br />
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746. Taking the kids out to open swim <br />
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747. New bracelets for me<br />
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748. A new top to wear with the skirt I found in my closet<br />
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749. Rain that came unexpectedly (or at least for me!)<br />
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750. Taking Lindsey's friend shopping with us<br />
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751. Getting something really wonderful from Chad's grandfather<br />
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752. Going to a friends wedding<br />
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753. Seeing Chad all dressed up in a tux and him being asked to be the best man<br />
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754. Being less in debt<br />
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755. Celebrating another year of marriage with Chad ♥<br />
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#716-735<br />
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716. Helping with Kyle's class for field day at school<br />
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717. A breeze on a really hot day<br />
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718. Finishing up some things at the school for fall<br />
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719. Taking Lillian to Lake Michigan for the first time<br />
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720. Lillian being content with sitting on the beach<br />
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721. Seagull chasing in the sand<br />
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722. Taking Lillian into the water at the beach for the first time<br />
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723. Remembering to reapply sunscreen on Lillian at the beach<br />
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725. Not getting a sunburn<br />
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725. Finding a parking spot close the restrooms at the Outlet mall (and for not having to wait in line)<br />
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726. Being asked to help at the sixth grade graduation<br />
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727. The kids out for summer break<br />
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728. The short little videos I have of Lillian at the beach<br />
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729. The extra bikes we have for other kids to ride that come over<br />
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730. Being asked to babysit for the summer<br />
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731. Buying goggles for the kids and them being excited to start swimming<br />
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732. Signing the kids up for the summer reading program at the library<br />
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733. Getting most of the weeds pulled<br />
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734. A new one piece swim suit for me<br />
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735. New magazines to look at<br />
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#736-745<br />
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736. The kids helping me paint the bench for the porch<br />
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737. Watching the kids at swimming lessons<br />
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738. Jacob finally being brave enough to get in the water with me at the pool<br />
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739. Not having to run the air conditioner for about a week<br />
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740. Having to wear pants in June because it was so chilly out<br />
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741. Lindsey's cute knit ruffle shorts I made for her<br />
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742. The kids learning about owls at the library<br />
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743. Hearing the boys make owl noises outside the door at night then laughing<br />
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744. The extra money I am making from babysitting<br />
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745. Going to a bridal shower<br />
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#706-715<br />
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706. Kyle excited and really surprised about his birthday balloons I had sent to school<br />
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707. Celebrating Kyle's birthday<br />
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708. Kyle's friends coming over for his party<br />
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709. Cooking out on the grill<br />
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710. Remembering to get more bird seed for the feeders<br />
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711. Watching a hummingbird at our new hummingbird feeder<br />
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712. Watching the boys and Chad put together Kyle's new Lego semi before bed<br />
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713. Signing the kids up for swimming lessons<br />
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714. Our usually not so friendly neighbor being friendly to us<br />
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715. Finally getting a little bit of rain<br />
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#696-705<br />
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696. Getting the vegetables planted in our garden<br />
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697. Remembering to water the flowers and plants at night<br />
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698. Being able to sleep in until 8am<br />
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699. Helping Lindsey build her Lego house<br />
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700. Chad finishing the deck steps<br />
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701. My mothers day present, a new three piece iron table and chairs for the deck<br />
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702. Working on the landscape around the house<br />
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703. Jacob helping me plant flowers in the pots<br />
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704. Lindsey making and leaving me a mothers day card by my bed<br />
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705. Feeling excited to go on a morning run<br />
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#686-695<br />
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686. Running my first half marathon<br />
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687. Not having to wait in line to pick up my packet<br />
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688. A fast elevator and someone to ride up and down with<br />
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689. Remembering to put on sunscreen<br />
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690. Running on the Indianapolis speedway<br />
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691. Stopping at the yard of bricks to take a picture<br />
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692. All the water and Gatorade stops<br />
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693. The water sprinklers<br />
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694. Making it to the finish line<br />
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695. The kids excited about the medal I got<br />
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Saturday morning we got up at 6am and headed to the start line. I left Chad and the kids behind and walked fast to get to my spot as the 5K was just starting! Yikes, we left a little later than we should have! I stopped by the porta potty on my way and my just my luck everyone else wanted to use the row of potties too! Took me 20 minutes for my turn. I ran to my spot right in front of Panera, way in the back of the pack corral U. I couldn't even get in the corral until the others ahead of us started to move forward. A half and hour later I was at the start line.<br />
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I decided I would walk the first three miles and possibly run the rest. It was so hot and humid out already and with that many people close together the whole way made it even hotter. Here is a break down of my miles.<br />
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Start line~ I crossed this about a half an hour after the first runners (who by the way finished in 1hour and 5min, now that is moving pretty fast! The winners were with a group from Kenya that run marathons for a living so that they can go back to their country and retire young, or at least that is what I was told!)<br />
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Mile 1~ crossed the bridge and looked at the pretty water, passed the zoo seen the baby elephants, caught up to the ladies that I was following in the corral, talked to them a bit they have done this before, wished them good luck and started to jog a bit. First water station and oh my the amount of cups on the ground.<br />
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Mile 2~ Read a sign that said "no one made you do this!"<br />
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Mile 3~ I find a group of ladies I decided to keep up with, some were running, some walking they were of all different ages<br />
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Mile 4~ See a girl with a megaphone cheering everyone on, she was so full of spunk, gave some little kids high fives along the way<br />
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Mile 5~ Talked to a lady who asked how I was doing, I tell her great, she asks if I have ever done this before and I tell her no. This was her second time, I decided to run on ahead, then to slow down and take a picture of the Speedway. Run down the huge ramp into the speedway and than up the same ramp. Oh my did the speedway look really really long!<br />
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Mile 6~ Finally make my way onto the race track and passed lots of high school cheerleaders. The music was extremely loud<br />
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Mile 7~ Choked on some water, thankfully I was okay and that nobody noticed. Stood on the yard of bricks and took my picture (even though it looks like I have one long pant leg and one carpi pant leg!)<br />
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Mile 8~ Finished up on the race track and ran through the sprinklers<br />
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Mile 9~ Thankful for the shade along the road, listened to two girls talking behind me about going on a half marathon vacation, they mentioned doing a Disney half marathon with their kids or a Vegas half marathon without the kids. (I already checked out the Run Disney website about their half marathon!)<br />
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Mile 10~ Pass a little girl wearing a cheerleader outfit cheering with her dad along the road<br />
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Mile 11~ Met a 10 year old boy named Cameron who was running with his dad, he seemed very tired so I encouraged him and ran on<br />
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Mile 12~ So glad I put sunscreen on as the sun was beating down on me and I noticed a lot of people walking rather than running<br />
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Mile 13~ I ran faster than what I had before to the finish line with only a few minutes left. I ran as fast I possible could once I was close to the finish line tried to pass as many people as I could.<br />
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The Finish Line~ Amazing feeling once I finished a lady gave me a bottle of water, I got my medal all I wanted to do was sit down since I felt like I could pass out. Made my way out of the area and sat on the grass in front a building and called Chad to let him know where I was. Lillian liked my medal!<br />
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I finished in a horrible time, 3 hours 33seconds! I was a little upset with my time since I was planning on around 2:30 or 2:40. I could not believe the humidity and how hot I got! I have decided that I will do another one in October which is much closer to home so I can sleep in my own bed and this next one wont be as packed! Although I had such an amazing time I told Chad I wasn't sure I would do the Indy Mini again since we do have to spend the night there and the place is so packed along with watching the weather for a week worrying what it will be like. I did have an amazing time and I know Chad, Kyle and Lillian enjoyed themselves while I was running. They seen the winners before they went to eat breakfast, of course to bad I was just a little busy to see them!<br />
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I talked with so many people while down there, everyone was so encouraging and friendly. The crowds cheering along the way were amazing and the entertainment was great. It was just a <i>little </i>13.1 mile run through town! Blessings, Lisa<br />
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676. Kyle being able to go to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for school<br />
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677. Kyle not minding that I made his sack lunch bag look cool with sport and cupcake stamps<br />
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678. Being able to renew library books over the phone when we can't make it up there when they are due<br />
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679. Being asked to help out at Kyle and Lindsey's school again<br />
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680. Helping at the school and that I hopefully get to back after Istep testing is over in a few weeks<br />
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681. We have now lived in our current house for one year now and have owned it for two years<br />
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682. Chad being able to fix the little window in the extra room that broke<br />
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683. New running clothes to wear for my first half-marathon<br />
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684. How excited the kids were when the neighbor asked them if they wanted some old toys they had in the shed they were cleaning out<br />
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685. Finding out that we can have chickens in town<br />
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To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-58229127373393648532012-04-23T22:14:00.002-04:002012-04-23T22:14:58.151-04:00One Thousand Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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666. The kids learning about composting and recycling<br />
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667. Rain that hopefully helped our grass seed to sprout<br />
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668. Chad replacing his broken tape measure for a new free one since it was still under warranty<br />
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669. The boys excited about the new tools they got at the store<br />
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670. Lindsey remembering to stay after school for her club<br />
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671. Sewing up some cute one of a kind dresses<br />
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672. Finding Jacob some rain boots on clearance at Target<br />
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673. A very healthy green smoothie<br />
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674. Being asked to help at the kids' school<br />
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675. Lillian's cute new sandals<br />
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To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, LisaLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-55704577922235466722012-04-16T22:51:00.003-04:002012-04-16T23:25:37.437-04:00One Thousand Blessings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TX19hOXQspQ/T4zheKuyweI/AAAAAAAAC00/zeIzNzJIcW4/s1600/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 139px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TX19hOXQspQ/T4zheKuyweI/AAAAAAAAC00/zeIzNzJIcW4/s400/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732204334128742882" /></a><br />#656-665<div><br /></div><div>656. How Jacob always asks me 'how many miles did I go?' when I come home from running</div><div><br /></div><div>657. The easy taco soup recipe I found online and that everyone ate it</div><div><br /></div><div>658. Finding Lillian's other shoe (under the couch) after looking all day</div><div><br /></div><div>659. Getting more dirt in the yard so it wont puddle this year</div><div><br /></div><div>660. Knowing that before long we will have lush green grass to roll around in</div><div><br /></div><div>661. The kids OK with not going to the Bug Bowl, due to the weather</div><div><br /></div><div>662. Lillian enjoying herself while we sort through my mountain of fabric scraps</div><div><br /></div><div>663. Finding a few new projects to get rid of some of my fabric scraps</div><div><br /></div><div>664. Riding bikes through mud puddles around town with the boys after the rain</div><div><br /></div><div>665. Me having muddy pants just like the boys</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about One Thousand Blessings visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-48878708259562875962012-04-09T22:37:00.002-04:002012-04-09T23:03:53.910-04:00One Thousand Blessings#646-655<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>646. Chad getting Jacob a new ride on tractor since his old one caught on fire last summer</div><div><br /></div><div>647. Watching Jacobs face light up when he seen his new tractor</div><div><br /></div><div>648. Playing with plastic easter eggs</div><div><br /></div><div>649. Taking Jacob to kindergarten round up </div><div><br /></div><div>650. How Jacob always asks me 'how many miles you go?' when I get home from running</div><div><br /></div><div>651. Kyle and Lindsey not having school on Good Friday</div><div><br /></div><div>652. Meeting someone new, and enjoying our conversation</div><div><br /></div><div>653. Making resurection rolls with the kids</div><div><br /></div><div>654. Christ resurrected</div><div><br /></div><div>655. Having strawberry shortcakes for dessert</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-20814638810436581112012-04-02T22:10:00.002-04:002012-04-02T22:26:57.528-04:00One Thousand Blessings<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FOQPDW2MYFU/T3pf3I1rmgI/AAAAAAAACy8/wxD74iSPDTI/s1600/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 139px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FOQPDW2MYFU/T3pf3I1rmgI/AAAAAAAACy8/wxD74iSPDTI/s400/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726995277025090050" /></a><br />636-645<div><br /></div><div>636. Chad building us a privacy fence</div><div><br /></div><div>637. The kids excited to go on a 'field trip' to the Celery Bog</div><div><br /></div><div>638. Lunches all packed and ready to go</div><div><br /></div><div>639. Remembering to put on sunscreen</div><div><br /></div><div>640. The kids learning how to use a compass</div><div><br /></div><div>641. Being able to use a map on the trails to find our way around</div><div><br /></div><div>642. The joy the kids get from playing with a large box</div><div><br /></div><div>643. Watching Kyle and Jacob help Chad with the deck</div><div><br /></div><div>644. Chad building us a new deck with only the help of little boys and not complaining about it</div><div><br /></div><div>645. Eating out on our new deck</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about One Thousand Blessings visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-50347460942195730322012-03-29T22:32:00.010-04:002012-04-10T23:35:53.881-04:00The Celery Bog!<div style="text-align: left;">Over spring break the kids and I took a field trip to the Celery Bog! This was our first time going, we had plans to go last year over fall break but the road was closed and couldn't get there. We packed our lunches and left in the morning, the kids were really excited. Once we got there we went into the nature center to pick up our trail packets and started off down the winding path. I have come to the conclusion that I would completely useless if we ever got lost in an extra large wooded area, like a forest. Yep, I can scratch park ranger off my list of things to do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The kids learned how to use a compass, read a map along with following the instructions as to where to go. I am just thankful we had the map to cheat and look from instead of having to rely on only the directions! Because believe me reading those directions was like reading a foreign language. Sure, a slight bend in the path, really! Obviously we survived other wise I wouldn't be blogging about it, but then again it has taken me quite awhile to get around to finishing this post!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The first check point we get too, such an easy find, we learned about how the celery bog came to be.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn5GXNcfBUo/T4TxaGAjevI/AAAAAAAACzI/G2FSJiUpPhA/s400/DSC_2300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729970056513944306" />Then we ventured on the path again and came to this little landing to watch the ducks and other birds. <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KoF0Qbvj2qw/T4TyK8QlSZI/AAAAAAAACzg/6JYbxuv-VOU/s400/DSC_2307.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729970895710407058" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pJY6-RR1FxI/T4TyKV-CKnI/AAAAAAAACzU/q9463SBQgUc/s400/DSC_2306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729970885432060530" /><div style="text-align: left;">Moving along we had lunch and I found a tick crawling on Lillian's pant leg which was enough to get us up out of the grass. It was a good thing we were done eating, for the most part! Then we had to do a quick body check for ticks, thankfully none, ugh I cant stand those little things!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then we ventured 15 miles out of our way, no just kidding it was more like 2 but felt like 15! I think at one point I did get a little nervous because the lady said it would take around thirty minutes to do. We sure passed the thirty minute mark! Then my map and directions were of no help, just stay on the path and it will take us somewhere. Thankfully we did see some people ridding their bikes and two other people running and a man in the middle of the trees! The man in the middle of the trees kinda worried me a bit! But of course after talking to him, he was a nice fellow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then we found the Man Eating swamp, which kinda scared me pieces! Is this thing really man eating, like bottom less, never ending! And if it was, why didn't they have a rail around the little bridge! Not to worry it wasn't but back in the day people thought it was.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1wp0s571KdE/T4T3sazAE_I/AAAAAAAACz4/Sv63HwlRMHQ/s400/DSC_2310.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729976968401654770" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKrnFXVeqmw/T4T2lkv1RmI/AAAAAAAACzs/NaZ5kVTsh3k/s400/DSC_2309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729975751302006370" />At the last stop the information stated something along the lines of 'notice the trees above you' and Kyle mentions yeah they look like they are going to fall down on us! I was windy out and they did look kind of like they could fall! They only had tall and short trees, no medium sized trees and I can't tell you why, you would have to go there and figure that out for yourself! <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jARl781WOEY/T4T4FZkbHlI/AAAAAAAAC0E/-4GwGHYRh9Y/s400/DSC_2312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729977397568806482" />Once we finally made it back to the nature center alive the kids wanted to explore the place and watch the birds from inside! <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P9ZA0R5LC0g/T4T4F0e9FyI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/E0TybrpbGoQ/s400/DSC_2313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729977404793624354" /><div style="text-align: center;">We played frog checkers and I learned more about frogs than I ever wanted to know. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LLWt_UIX9XY/T4T49twplpI/AAAAAAAAC0o/bpOHijjIruk/s400/DSC_2315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729978365061469842" /><div style="text-align: center;">Lillian tried to touch some fossils</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dFWfLBUyDZQ/T4T49F1P-xI/AAAAAAAAC0c/EEf6viM53kw/s400/DSC_2314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729978354343344914" /><div style="text-align: left;">Over all the kids had a blast and we have decided we will go back once the trees have some green to them. Next time we may do the bird or flower adventure, where you have to find certain birds or flowers along the path. (Knowing our luck we may find poison ivy the next time, he! he! just kidding, or so I hope!) Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-18640454470690022692012-03-26T22:00:00.003-04:002012-03-26T22:25:55.477-04:00One Thousand Blessings<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSIxZo2HKHs/T3EkCq6DxBI/AAAAAAAACyw/ppRagAUU8BY/s1600/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 139px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSIxZo2HKHs/T3EkCq6DxBI/AAAAAAAACyw/ppRagAUU8BY/s400/multitudesonmondaysbutton2-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724396229660754962" /></a><br />#626-235<div><br /></div><div>626. Being able to walk to the library for story time in March thanks to the warm weather</div><div><br /></div><div>627. The bird feeders the kids' made at the library</div><div><br /></div><div>628. Watching birds come eat at our new bird feeders</div><div><br /></div><div>629. Pretty little red birds</div><div><br /></div><div>630. Bright red tulips </div><div><br /></div><div>631. Lillian smelling the daffodils</div><div><br /></div><div>632. Being called to volunteer at Kyle and Lindsey's school for a special event</div><div><br /></div><div>633. Being able to fit into and wear a fancy dress I haven't worn in a few years</div><div><br /></div><div>634. Watching how amazed Lindsey was at the Celtic Woman concert</div><div><br /></div><div>635. Lindsey getting the chance to meet the singers from Celtic Woman, talking to them and getting their autograph</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-37534815750964385462012-03-25T21:57:00.011-04:002012-03-26T00:51:01.821-04:00Celtic Woman!<div style="text-align: left;">Oh my did Lindsey and I have such an Amazing time today, we went to see Celtic Woman live in concert! The first time we seen the advertisement on TV Lindsey begged to go, so I got online and seen how much tickets cost and yikes! Maybe a little more than what I wanted to spend for tickets, but now after going it was well worth it and more! We got to concert hall with about 10 minutes to spare found our seats and not long after it went completely dark and they started to sing one of our many favorite songs, 'Dulaman'. The look on Lindsey's face was priceless!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of our favorite parts was before they sang 'Teir Abhaile Riu', Lisa Lambe was at one side of the concert hall and Chloe was five rows in front of us! During the intermission Lindsey and I bought a bag of skittles and bottle of water. Lindsey mentioned that she wanted to meet the girls and how cool that would be. I had to bring her back down from her dream world and explain to her that it isn't easy to meet celebrities like these ladies. As much as I would have loved to tell her yes we can meet them, I just didn't want her to get her hopes up for some that would be impossible!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We went back up stairs to our seats and sang along with 'Green Grows The Rushes'. The girls wanted the audience to learn the lyrics to sing along, it was quite comical. We watched an amazing drummer who had a standing ovation, a talented man playing the bag pipe and of course a wonderful finale. Once it was over Lindsey and I went to see if they had anymore tee shirts left, not in the size I wanted so we left. Once we come around the edge of the building we seen the semi trucks and people waiting by the caution tape. So I told Lindsey lets watch and see if we can see anyone come out! I handed Lindsey a pen and our tickets just in case someone came over she could have them sign it. First we seen the talented drummer come out to get in the bus.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30vpAG8-ZRo/T2_Ps1GYM_I/AAAAAAAACwg/73UPivgd9CI/s400/CSC_2286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724022020486214642" />So we waited some more, until we seen them! I was so giddy at this point, I felt half my age!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QlSbB7WbdZ0/T2_qjr6HGkI/AAAAAAAACws/YZ9kfZfauDA/s400/SSC_2282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724051550213970498" />They got on the bus and we all thought that was it, but it wasn't, they got back off the bus! <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vig8TVzAJzc/T2_qr9VsXhI/AAAAAAAACw4/uIsBAwG88zo/s400/SSC_2283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724051692332015122" />Lisa Lambe came over to Lindsey and signed her tickets, asked her name told her that she look pretty in her dress and said a few other things I cant remember! (I was way to excited!) <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xWFRn_giYuA/T2_rVbVoXoI/AAAAAAAACxQ/4mohGgQQQSA/s400/DSC_2264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724052404759453314" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IhnAsTbtkyQ/T2_rCqf3qeI/AAAAAAAACxE/bU8ipRH8nZk/s400/DSC_2262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724052082411416034" />Isn't she a beauty inside and out! For her to take the time to talk with Lindsey and not just sign her ticket and move on was gracious, she didn't have to do that! <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FPlKNTKRbvE/T2_uYawP3-I/AAAAAAAACyY/Eip_5HRVFsc/s400/DSC_2265.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724055754677149666" /><div style="text-align: center;">Then she met the newest member, Susan!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gpDoALkGaM0/T2_ruRSwoBI/AAAAAAAACxc/c27gTXdiwiU/s400/DSC_2266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724052831559786514" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eKVQHDbKvQ/T2_rvPqbteI/AAAAAAAACxk/7aJEY_o2U1E/s400/DSC_2267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724052848302077410" /><div style="text-align: center;">And then she met Chloe, she is so talented and Lindsey was really excited to met her! </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3NOX1BVYEFs/T2_sp6EglBI/AAAAAAAACx0/aGXjOKKWrb0/s400/DSC_2268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724053856118150162" /><div style="text-align: center;">I had my picture taken with Lindsey and Chloe.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9Qyj0UIKKoc/T2_sqQBvSqI/AAAAAAAACyA/F1P2N0C5WJw/s400/DSC_2270.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724053862012111522" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y7jEvylIRzc/T2_yB7R8QMI/AAAAAAAACyk/sSz_3GsnywA/s400/SSC_2276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724059766317924546" /><div style="text-align: center;">Before we left I had Lindsey stand in front of their semi trailer! </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rahdiTXAos/T2_sq0_MFTI/AAAAAAAACyM/US41fkSDcX8/s400/DSC_2271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724053871933527346" /><div style="text-align: left;">We were so excited after meeting them, and Lindsey was so proud of her autographs. I called Chad and told him, actually Lindsey told him and he was in shock. This was something that we NEVER would have imagined. These women are such wonderful ladies and are the women that I want my girls to look up too. The concert was amazing, electrifying, comical, and beautiful. If they ever come back to this area again we will be there!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773646284596685589.post-69747678030710233962012-03-19T22:03:00.002-04:002012-03-19T22:20:53.737-04:00One Thousand Blessings616-625<div><br /></div><div>616. Kyle, Lindsey and Jacob working on Lego projects</div><div><br /></div><div>617. Kyle finishing his Lego car he got for Christmas</div><div><br /></div><div>618. The lock on the refrigerator ice and water dispenser</div><div><br /></div><div>619. Lindsey getting to play with her friend she hasn't seen for a few months</div><div><br /></div><div>620. Getting new fabric in the mail</div><div><br /></div><div>621. Lillian being able to wear a few of her dresses from last summer</div><div><br /></div><div>622. Chad starting to put up our privacy fence in the yard</div><div><br /></div><div>623. Borrowing a hole digger attachment for the Bobcat so we don't have to dig holes by hand</div><div><br /></div><div>624. Buying Celtic Woman tickets to a concert for only Lindsey and I</div><div><br /></div><div>625. Homemade rice crispy treats</div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, <a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com">A Holy Experience</a>, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485660302467052568noreply@blogger.com1