tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68633115043000876942024-03-13T05:59:47.386-04:00California NativesCalifornia Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-15821076738358754352011-02-12T13:03:00.005-05:002011-02-12T13:18:08.509-05:00Graduation Day<strong></strong><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zvQYrbPRtuA/TVbOolTn3LI/AAAAAAAAAsM/d_hrV8Pl0cs/s1600/college%2B002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572868785522072754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zvQYrbPRtuA/TVbOolTn3LI/AAAAAAAAAsM/d_hrV8Pl0cs/s400/college%2B002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcfysfDTNPU/TVbOQCH27QI/AAAAAAAAAsE/RENjplWApMg/s1600/college%2B001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572868363760626946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VcfysfDTNPU/TVbOQCH27QI/AAAAAAAAAsE/RENjplWApMg/s400/college%2B001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UGfWdpUFOnk/TVbN2H1B2lI/AAAAAAAAAr8/2g8kXYsnqnw/s1600/college%2B003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572867918615665234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UGfWdpUFOnk/TVbN2H1B2lI/AAAAAAAAAr8/2g8kXYsnqnw/s400/college%2B003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">Today is Graduation Day. Thanks to the age of technology I am able to still watch and feel a part of the commencement today, via live web cam. It has been a long road to finish up my teaching degree, but today I can say I have finished. It is a lifelong dream that I have had, since a small child to be a teacher. I have worked in that role all my life, whether as a Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Substitute Teacher or a Mom, but now I actually have the degree to back it up.</span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong>I now possess a few degrees....AA in Education from Crafton Hills College, BA in Liberal Arts from Cal State San Bernardino, and Post Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program-Elementary Education. I am hoping to be able to have my own classroom this Fall, which would be the culmination of all this hard work.</strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-28668011844934540582011-02-09T22:06:00.008-05:002011-02-09T22:23:11.716-05:00One Warm Day in February<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ajjzc9fY36M/TVNYvBa0blI/AAAAAAAAAr0/GJMzkEHgh6k/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571894728845454930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ajjzc9fY36M/TVNYvBa0blI/AAAAAAAAAr0/GJMzkEHgh6k/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B034.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;">A few days ago, we had an unusual day where the temp was 65 degrees!! Being it has been bitterly cold winter, Carlie and I enjoyed the day and went to the beach on base for some fun.</span></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0l4oCsnMsB0/TVNYbFPdu_I/AAAAAAAAArs/TGb-6B864y0/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571894386274188274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0l4oCsnMsB0/TVNYbFPdu_I/AAAAAAAAArs/TGb-6B864y0/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B055.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Carlie showing off her awesome ballet skills</span></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30bP_WshBug/TVNYBIprbgI/AAAAAAAAArk/f6mZPTbgvRo/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571893940512845314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30bP_WshBug/TVNYBIprbgI/AAAAAAAAArk/f6mZPTbgvRo/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Perfect prop for a picture<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qkjb3VaWrV0/TVNXtrWPGmI/AAAAAAAAArc/_Z3Cqbu61ek/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571893606229154402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qkjb3VaWrV0/TVNXtrWPGmI/AAAAAAAAArc/_Z3Cqbu61ek/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> My little girl is growing up<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ybocHpIqQ7w/TVNXZ9jX5xI/AAAAAAAAArU/hmf0T4h8i3s/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571893267518711570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ybocHpIqQ7w/TVNXZ9jX5xI/AAAAAAAAArU/hmf0T4h8i3s/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B029.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Love the colors in this picture!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YHyfkkzDELs/TVNXBxPC3BI/AAAAAAAAArM/yjeVxuwJ6a0/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571892851895360530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YHyfkkzDELs/TVNXBxPC3BI/AAAAAAAAArM/yjeVxuwJ6a0/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCJvnPEN1fU/TVNWsGP8QCI/AAAAAAAAArE/l1cQaGXoWCY/s1600/february%2Bwarmth%2B005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571892479579144226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCJvnPEN1fU/TVNWsGP8QCI/AAAAAAAAArE/l1cQaGXoWCY/s400/february%2Bwarmth%2B005.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was wonderful to not have to wear a coat and be able to soak in the warm sun!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-83975227803952282952011-02-09T21:50:00.006-05:002011-02-09T22:06:11.586-05:00Pajama Glam Party<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PFbxtdIiJto/TVNU1pGCRMI/AAAAAAAAAq8/FlaIlKdAJQg/s1600/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571890444528403650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PFbxtdIiJto/TVNU1pGCRMI/AAAAAAAAAq8/FlaIlKdAJQg/s400/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B006.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">A group of us got together to throw a pajama glam party for Shawn. Shawn has been battling cancer for several years, and we wanted to show her how much we love and support her.</span></strong><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JupefC36oxs/TVNUguTbm7I/AAAAAAAAAq0/VAEJPaVvQGY/s1600/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571890085149514674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JupefC36oxs/TVNUguTbm7I/AAAAAAAAAq0/VAEJPaVvQGY/s400/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B001.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>Everyone came in their pjs...glammed up of course, and we had a</strong></div><div><strong> great time dipping in the chocolate fountain and watching a movie.</strong><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvIkKT6FqFQ/TVNT2vArIkI/AAAAAAAAAqs/82AUiMdMPOI/s1600/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571889363784770114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvIkKT6FqFQ/TVNT2vArIkI/AAAAAAAAAqs/82AUiMdMPOI/s400/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B021.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>Me with the guest of honor</strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0mtyZo7d6ag/TVNTbMoMEAI/AAAAAAAAAqk/9ZOVrWMK808/s1600/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571888890698797058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0mtyZo7d6ag/TVNTbMoMEAI/AAAAAAAAAqk/9ZOVrWMK808/s400/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> <strong>The yummy chocolate fountain!</strong><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CujT40fg2Ak/TVNTCE_H5ZI/AAAAAAAAAqc/03n0fW_ksxY/s1600/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571888459150779794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CujT40fg2Ak/TVNTCE_H5ZI/AAAAAAAAAqc/03n0fW_ksxY/s400/pajama%2Bglama%2Bparty%2B022.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>The Girls</strong></div><div><strong> Kelly, Lynda, Mary, Daysi, Orsi, Sandi, Darlyn, Shawn, Carol, Sharon</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-56864823736164189552010-06-04T14:40:00.004-04:002010-06-04T14:51:53.726-04:00I think I should update the Family picture!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlLFgSrP9I/AAAAAAAAAqE/_ypIqvW4vD4/s1600/2f9c395d-7089-4498-a7df-f394732a3f17w.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478992979612614610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlLFgSrP9I/AAAAAAAAAqE/_ypIqvW4vD4/s400/2f9c395d-7089-4498-a7df-f394732a3f17w.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlKguhYzDI/AAAAAAAAAp8/rtkvcyKnwmI/s1600/0bede888-d645-458a-b488-ee745ca1f0afw.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478992347777256498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlKguhYzDI/AAAAAAAAAp8/rtkvcyKnwmI/s400/0bede888-d645-458a-b488-ee745ca1f0afw.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlJFhx_NII/AAAAAAAAAp0/A-JwOjxXUBo/s1600/8df15ed8-3892-4dc7-a437-25ac39f80bb5w.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478990780989125762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAlJFhx_NII/AAAAAAAAAp0/A-JwOjxXUBo/s400/8df15ed8-3892-4dc7-a437-25ac39f80bb5w.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-91653167585224346042010-05-31T13:28:00.003-04:002010-05-31T13:34:46.037-04:00Its Been About a Year<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAPy85fMRhI/AAAAAAAAAps/fMmk1YiI3lc/s1600/duke+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477488699850376722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/TAPy85fMRhI/AAAAAAAAAps/fMmk1YiI3lc/s400/duke+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I happened upon my blog today, and felt a little guilt, as it has been almost a year since I updated! I must admit FB is so much easier to post on and keep up with! It is almost time for Carlie to have her birthday again, but the title of the post will be "Carlie turns 12"! Where does time go??? I am feeling a little nostalgic for the earlier years where my girls were little....those days are long ago! 17, almost 12, almost 15.....oh my! Here they are, getting so grown up!</div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-62950613081213132262009-06-20T20:46:00.003-04:002009-06-20T20:50:19.420-04:00Carlie turns 11<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/Sj2DV-dWZjI/AAAAAAAAApg/E9Ont4PgPYA/s1600-h/carlie+party+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349576345952609842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/Sj2DV-dWZjI/AAAAAAAAApg/E9Ont4PgPYA/s320/carlie+party+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Carlie turned 11 on June 18th. She had a drive-in movie theater party with her friends;complete with cardboard cars and a concession stand! It is hard to believe how time has flown! She is still our sweet, happy go lucky little girl! Happy Birthday Carlie Baby!<br /><div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-70725616977104844862009-04-12T20:30:00.013-04:002009-04-12T21:07:19.349-04:00Ashley's 16th Birthday PartyThis year for Ashley's 16th birthday, we wanted to do something different and fun. We started at 9 am, got all the girls in their shirts and headed off for Mt. Vernon Inn. We had had a great lunch, and were waited on by colonial waitressess. We then split into 2 teams, the Daffodils and the Daisies! We had a scavenger hunt, through the gift shops, searching for various clues. The Daisies won that hunt! We then went to Old Town Alexandria, and did a scavenger hunt looking for clues from the lives of John Carlyle and George Washington. The Daffodils won that hunt. All the girls received Starbuck gift cards as their prize. We then went for Smoothies, and shopping at Pentagon City Mall. After shopping, we got pizza and headed to Theodore Roosevelt Island for a picnic pizza. The girls had fun posing for pictures, and playing hide and seek. To finish off the day, we went to The Melting Pot for dessert. I had made a topsy turvy cake for Ashley's birthday, but the girls were to stuffed to touch it! All in all it was a Great Day!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKN_pGJoTI/AAAAAAAAApY/adSkqI7LCGM/s1600-h/party+098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323973834008273202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKN_pGJoTI/AAAAAAAAApY/adSkqI7LCGM/s320/party+098.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ashley and her topsy turvy cake!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKNfw-0RmI/AAAAAAAAApQ/CdWk3oOVOZU/s1600-h/party+078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323973286369183330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKNfw-0RmI/AAAAAAAAApQ/CdWk3oOVOZU/s320/party+078.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dessert at The Melting Pot!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKNH_SAM3I/AAAAAAAAApI/gUO03k4vEB0/s1600-h/party+076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323972877890892658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKNH_SAM3I/AAAAAAAAApI/gUO03k4vEB0/s320/party+076.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Theodore Roosevelt Island<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKMlNruZdI/AAAAAAAAApA/XGWYjm3nrfE/s1600-h/party+070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323972280461452754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKMlNruZdI/AAAAAAAAApA/XGWYjm3nrfE/s320/party+070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKMMVDsBFI/AAAAAAAAAo4/Ny3FvsVXXt4/s1600-h/party+062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323971852944278610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKMMVDsBFI/AAAAAAAAAo4/Ny3FvsVXXt4/s320/party+062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Having Fun<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKLlkeIsGI/AAAAAAAAAow/BOsV21NgYT0/s1600-h/party+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323971187066843234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKLlkeIsGI/AAAAAAAAAow/BOsV21NgYT0/s320/party+057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Old Town Alexandria<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKLKvUHTVI/AAAAAAAAAoo/KkG2jmIoJPY/s1600-h/party+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323970726121131346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKLKvUHTVI/AAAAAAAAAoo/KkG2jmIoJPY/s320/party+039.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Mt. Vernon Inn<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKKs4eu1cI/AAAAAAAAAog/sTldPkpB7jY/s1600-h/party+034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323970213185508802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKKs4eu1cI/AAAAAAAAAog/sTldPkpB7jY/s320/party+034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKKOkAP7-I/AAAAAAAAAoY/QizWz-FOWNE/s1600-h/party+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323969692292870114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKKOkAP7-I/AAAAAAAAAoY/QizWz-FOWNE/s320/party+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Getting Ready to start our day!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKJ4CVwaDI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/3Yc_RCZivG4/s1600-h/party+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323969305299150898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKJ4CVwaDI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/3Yc_RCZivG4/s320/party+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKJfXKOPZI/AAAAAAAAAoI/ld0vskFFk2M/s1600-h/party+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323968881391189394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKJfXKOPZI/AAAAAAAAAoI/ld0vskFFk2M/s320/party+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKIHLcyclI/AAAAAAAAAoA/3APodFfMETc/s1600-h/party+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323967366419346002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SeKIHLcyclI/AAAAAAAAAoA/3APodFfMETc/s320/party+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-52149966199612255672009-02-24T09:55:00.009-05:002009-02-24T10:21:09.204-05:00Carlie's Room Make-over<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Our youngest daughter has decided the days of pink and Tinkerbell have come and gone! She informed us that since she will be in middle-school next year, she should have a room that reflects this age.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Good-bye Pink and Frilly</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQOkLKojYI/AAAAAAAAAnw/hVKAOvzlv9M/s1600-h/100_1349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306382275584757122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQOkLKojYI/AAAAAAAAAnw/hVKAOvzlv9M/s320/100_1349.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#33ccff;">Good-bye Fairy net</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQOJ42jG6I/AAAAAAAAAno/h3HhM3aJWsE/s1600-h/100_1347.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306381823992077218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQOJ42jG6I/AAAAAAAAAno/h3HhM3aJWsE/s320/100_1347.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#33ccff;">Hello Blue and Green!</span><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">The Wall of awards!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQNvgxMkhI/AAAAAAAAAng/GWPcae8lFuo/s1600-h/carlie+room+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306381370850578962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQNvgxMkhI/AAAAAAAAAng/GWPcae8lFuo/s320/carlie+room+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Tim's childhood dresser, that has seen many different colors over the years!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQNWVdWXoI/AAAAAAAAAnY/N-bghAnm2q4/s1600-h/carlie+room+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306380938317815426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQNWVdWXoI/AAAAAAAAAnY/N-bghAnm2q4/s320/carlie+room+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">The blue on the wall is really fabulous!</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ccff;">It looks better in real life!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQM87RzAII/AAAAAAAAAnQ/fIbs4-7YaCs/s1600-h/carlie+room+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306380501793308802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQM87RzAII/AAAAAAAAAnQ/fIbs4-7YaCs/s320/carlie+room+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">Doesn't this picture fit in so well with the color</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ccff;">combo?</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQML-FUrxI/AAAAAAAAAnI/3CPP9OdI-Kc/s1600-h/carlie+room+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306379660732706578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQML-FUrxI/AAAAAAAAAnI/3CPP9OdI-Kc/s320/carlie+room+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ffff;">Tha hanging letters, that injured my finger!</span></div><div><span style="color:#66ffff;">How could the hammer mistake my finger for a nail?!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQLXNFnuMI/AAAAAAAAAnA/mUyd9IaArpM/s1600-h/carlie+room+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306378754227419330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQLXNFnuMI/AAAAAAAAAnA/mUyd9IaArpM/s320/carlie+room+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#66ffff;">Carlie loves her new space!!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQK8fqLYXI/AAAAAAAAAm4/m5smduQX114/s1600-h/carlie+room+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306378295356121458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SaQK8fqLYXI/AAAAAAAAAm4/m5smduQX114/s320/carlie+room+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-34505254596321300532009-02-13T17:20:00.005-05:002009-02-13T17:32:22.230-05:00Happy Valentines<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#333333;">Look what showed up at our door yesterday!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#333333;">We were so surprised that the man of the house would send yummy treats to all his girls! He had even done this while out of town on travel!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXzlcziHjI/AAAAAAAAAmo/X-YQaePO96E/s1600-h/valentines+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302411961011674674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXzlcziHjI/AAAAAAAAAmo/X-YQaePO96E/s320/valentines+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;"> Since he was coming home that evening, we only ate the box of chocolate strawberries, and saved the boquet for him to see!<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXzHjzSyaI/AAAAAAAAAmg/X0yanLX47mk/s1600-h/valentines+002.JPG"><span style="color:#000000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302411447493642658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXzHjzSyaI/AAAAAAAAAmg/X0yanLX47mk/s320/valentines+002.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">It was de-lish.............</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXyuCQX8zI/AAAAAAAAAmY/dTK9fXdz_OU/s1600-h/valentines+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302411008992080690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SZXyuCQX8zI/AAAAAAAAAmY/dTK9fXdz_OU/s320/valentines+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-3726395838738927002009-01-01T20:05:00.010-05:002009-01-01T20:33:59.901-05:00Christmas in CaliforniaSnow was on the ground in Southern California, when we landed! It was colder here than Maryland!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1sE0bIi9I/AAAAAAAAAlo/Roos1CkorMA/s1600-h/california+194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286500367650556882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1sE0bIi9I/AAAAAAAAAlo/Roos1CkorMA/s320/california+194.JPG" border="0" /></a> My brother Mike and I<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1rsBtQ4tI/AAAAAAAAAlg/zGENEqURUkk/s1600-h/california+104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286499941719532242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1rsBtQ4tI/AAAAAAAAAlg/zGENEqURUkk/s320/california+104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Jet Lag<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1rXaH9sBI/AAAAAAAAAlY/VsUsad5Ujag/s1600-h/california+074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286499587496718354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1rXaH9sBI/AAAAAAAAAlY/VsUsad5Ujag/s320/california+074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> 4 generations at our favorite place to eat</div><div> Granlunds!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1qsho3ZtI/AAAAAAAAAlI/DFlnl1Cso94/s1600-h/california+206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286498850779391698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1qsho3ZtI/AAAAAAAAAlI/DFlnl1Cso94/s320/california+206.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> Hiking in Joshua Tree<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1qQikWWRI/AAAAAAAAAlA/jxZfNs1zEMA/s1600-h/california+163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286498369992546578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1qQikWWRI/AAAAAAAAAlA/jxZfNs1zEMA/s320/california+163.JPG" border="0" /></a> The whole gang:Grandpa Grandma Tim Carol Ashley Bethany Carlie Mike Christie Megan Collin and Joshua<br /><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1p_Ylu0iI/AAAAAAAAAk4/a0CnZsw4_Uk/s1600-h/california+158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286498075256214050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1p_Ylu0iI/AAAAAAAAAk4/a0CnZsw4_Uk/s320/california+158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Christmas Day<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1ppo9keWI/AAAAAAAAAkw/xOEqurSK5jE/s1600-h/california+277.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286497701694044514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1ppo9keWI/AAAAAAAAAkw/xOEqurSK5jE/s320/california+277.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Corvettes in San Deigo<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1pM2H2RcI/AAAAAAAAAko/ODob9oHkE_s/s1600-h/california+349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286497207010608578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1pM2H2RcI/AAAAAAAAAko/ODob9oHkE_s/s320/california+349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Hotel Del Coronado in San Deigo<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1o5fc6OGI/AAAAAAAAAkg/XWaQU8XDfXo/s1600-h/california+377.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286496874507417698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SV1o5fc6OGI/AAAAAAAAAkg/XWaQU8XDfXo/s320/california+377.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-49791316566155239012008-12-16T09:06:00.015-05:002008-12-16T10:13:19.271-05:00Merry Christmas!!<strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">We opened presents early this year....as we will be a Grandpa and Grandma's for Christmas!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUfCkXkABdI/AAAAAAAAAkY/R1ckJzNO4OA/s1600-h/recitals+018.JPG"></span></strong></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280403018171286994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUfCkXkABdI/AAAAAAAAAkY/R1ckJzNO4OA/s320/recitals+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUfAtFFg2KI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/t2dRk3thseE/s1600-h/recitals+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280400968807143586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUfAtFFg2KI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/t2dRk3thseE/s320/recitals+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bethany got her wish...a TV w/DVD for her room...I guess Santa thought she had been good this year!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe-5oOfwBI/AAAAAAAAAkI/wCGiBz6dSFo/s1600-h/christmas+2008+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280398985375236114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe-5oOfwBI/AAAAAAAAAkI/wCGiBz6dSFo/s320/christmas+2008+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ashley is into music, music and more music...she can now play all she wants with headphones on!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe-XWltyDI/AAAAAAAAAkA/AshypuMdH1o/s1600-h/christmas+2008+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280398396525234226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe-XWltyDI/AAAAAAAAAkA/AshypuMdH1o/s320/christmas+2008+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Carlie awaiting the anticipation of what could be in the box!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe9ui0eb2I/AAAAAAAAAj4/Z6GxkybHAA8/s1600-h/christmas+2008+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280397695433731938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe9ui0eb2I/AAAAAAAAAj4/Z6GxkybHAA8/s320/christmas+2008+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Watch out Hannah Montanna....here I come!!!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe9NZhcDhI/AAAAAAAAAjw/DhReY4e929Y/s1600-h/christmas+2008+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280397126002282002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe9NZhcDhI/AAAAAAAAAjw/DhReY4e929Y/s320/christmas+2008+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Come in for a Christmas Tour..........</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe8aZhO5SI/AAAAAAAAAjo/VTNTI2dNP_g/s1600-h/christmas+2008+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280396249828091170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe8aZhO5SI/AAAAAAAAAjo/VTNTI2dNP_g/s320/christmas+2008+018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Step on in....sit down and have a mug of hot cocoa!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe74IqWFKI/AAAAAAAAAjg/ykQntyxI2Eo/s1600-h/christmas+2008+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280395661187355810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe74IqWFKI/AAAAAAAAAjg/ykQntyxI2Eo/s320/christmas+2008+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">We apologize for the small tree...but we kept it more low scale this year, since we will be gone!<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe7BvuRpoI/AAAAAAAAAjY/A94QrAV3kqE/s1600-h/christmas+2008+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280394726780020354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe7BvuRpoI/AAAAAAAAAjY/A94QrAV3kqE/s320/christmas+2008+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">The Candy Tree...one of my favorite!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe6Kl1NOlI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/8urZijZdCNs/s1600-h/christmas+2008+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280393779231930962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe6Kl1NOlI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/8urZijZdCNs/s320/christmas+2008+023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;">I bought these ornaments at my favorite candy store in CA..Granlunds.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe4v9zuE5I/AAAAAAAAAjA/NFjC54dakSk/s1600-h/christmas+2008+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280392222300050322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe4v9zuE5I/AAAAAAAAAjA/NFjC54dakSk/s320/christmas+2008+024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">This tree is our collection of places we visit tree.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe363jkI6I/AAAAAAAAAi4/L_QY1vBVnj0/s1600-h/christmas+2008+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280391310088610722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SUe363jkI6I/AAAAAAAAAi4/L_QY1vBVnj0/s320/christmas+2008+026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Love,</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">The Pooles</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Tim Carol Ashley Bethany and Carlie</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-65580527064562565662008-11-20T17:39:00.003-05:002008-11-20T17:47:10.306-05:00Ashley in Marching Band<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SSXo3ukT8MI/AAAAAAAAAZw/IhzJiZL2-Tc/s1600-h/DSC03235%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270874982997815490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SSXo3ukT8MI/AAAAAAAAAZw/IhzJiZL2-Tc/s320/DSC03235%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SSXoQJPHqDI/AAAAAAAAAZo/1SW02LI8tm8/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270874302961920050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SSXoQJPHqDI/AAAAAAAAAZo/1SW02LI8tm8/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Ashley is in the Great Mills Marching Band this year! She usually plays the clarinet, but they needed an extra barritone player, so that is what she played. She has done a really great job, and the band put on a great half time show at the football games. Ashley compete in many band competitions throughout the Fall and has enjoyed every minute of it!</div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-38259644786146519732008-11-10T08:37:00.005-05:002008-11-10T09:18:46.523-05:00The Magic of Forty!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SRhBphD4yTI/AAAAAAAAAZg/RQGJ8ql8njg/s1600-h/11-9-2008+7%3B09%3B37+PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267031945714911538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SRhBphD4yTI/AAAAAAAAAZg/RQGJ8ql8njg/s400/11-9-2008+7%3B09%3B37+PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#009900;">Hitting a certain age can cause one to stop and take pause. I have just reached the big 40! I have been saying that today's 40 is the new 30, but I have to admit I am still in shock over turning what I had always considered middle aged. </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">So in turning 40, I started to think about what that meant! Today, I don't feel how I thought 40 would feel. I don't feel old, and yet I know I am not young anymore either. I would like to think with this age has come some wisdom, as I have been around the block a "couple times" now. I have been through hard times and have survived! I have stored up wonderful memories from the past 40 years, that are mine to keep! I have a wonderful husband, three fabulous girls, a loving family and some incredibly special friends. Its been at times a long journey, but yet in retrospect an incredibly swift journey. So to quote " <a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/maturity_has_more_to_do_with_what_types_of/9810.html">Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had, and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.</a>”</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">This quote will always work too-"<br />“<a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/-is_a_very_attractive_age-london_society_is_full/145845.html">35 is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.</a>”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#009900;">So here are some things I have been told by fellow 40 somethings: "You will make it through", "It's not that bad", "I feel more in control at 40 and happy with myself", "You don't look 40 at all" (I like that one),"It's about time you joined us" and "40 is great"! So I guess I will just embrace it and move on...........................................</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SRg5eXKX34I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/vqYzPq16SpY/s1600-h/11-10-2008+8%3B36%3B19+AM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267022957986176898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SRg5eXKX34I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/vqYzPq16SpY/s320/11-10-2008+8%3B36%3B19+AM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-74836788797607252802008-10-15T20:50:00.006-04:002008-10-16T12:55:34.206-04:00National Junior Honor Society<u><span style="color:#0066cc;">Tonight Bethany was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Spring Ridge Middle School. To be asked to be in the Society, you have to have a 3.5 or better (Bethany has a 4.0-okay parents can brag a little) and have been a leader in your community. We are very proud of her and her friends who made it in!</span></u><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaSjnFfXRI/AAAAAAAAAYM/fBKnAOzWQLM/s1600-h/october+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257550755486719250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaSjnFfXRI/AAAAAAAAAYM/fBKnAOzWQLM/s320/october+035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaR2Q2PgtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/36k4kEgSQk0/s1600-h/october+055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257549976423072466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaR2Q2PgtI/AAAAAAAAAYE/36k4kEgSQk0/s320/october+055.JPG" border="0" /></a> Allison, Ashley, Amanda, Krista, Michelle,(not sure), Bethany!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaQZ7lNplI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Ua1S6hqGj6I/s1600-h/october+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257548390166537810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SPaQZ7lNplI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Ua1S6hqGj6I/s320/october+051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-66913710624714132192008-09-21T16:41:00.005-04:002008-09-21T16:52:12.055-04:00Fall is in the AirOne of my favorite holidays is HALLOWEEN! I know this could cause a big <span style="color:#ffcc33;">theological debate, but for me it is harmless, spooky fun! As soon as the</span> weather turns cooler, the girls and I look forward to setting out the Fall and <span style="color:#ffcc33;">Halloween decorations, in anticipation for our annual Halloween Sleepover</span> Party. This has been a tradition we started, when we moved here 5 years <span style="color:#ff6600;">ago, and one the girls always beg to keep, along with our annual pilgrimage</span> to Hershey Park in the Dark (but that is another blog episode).<br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">This year we made these cute little countdown to Halloween treat bags.</span> Each girl will take turns taking a bag off the tree, starting on October 1 st <span style="color:#ffcc33;">and counting down to Halloween.</span> Each bag has some treats in it to enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNayRkgduNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/dPD2ainmTJk/s1600-h/sept+2008+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248578430674254034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNayRkgduNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/dPD2ainmTJk/s320/sept+2008+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;">We had a lot of fun creating these!</span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNayG8QjpPI/AAAAAAAAAXo/16z3jBmwe20/s1600-h/sept+2008+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248578248071423218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNayG8QjpPI/AAAAAAAAAXo/16z3jBmwe20/s320/sept+2008+029.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;">We hung them on the tree in our family room<br />it gives it a festive look!<br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNax767-h_I/AAAAAAAAAXg/mfuWKkwMdEA/s1600-h/sept+2008+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248578058738108402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNax767-h_I/AAAAAAAAAXg/mfuWKkwMdEA/s320/sept+2008+027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-26717657334301707912008-09-21T16:32:00.004-04:002008-09-21T16:40:40.570-04:00It's SOCCER Season<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNawW4ZUrFI/AAAAAAAAAXY/bf2PqbKsDSM/s1600-h/sept+2008+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248576322889100370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNawW4ZUrFI/AAAAAAAAAXY/bf2PqbKsDSM/s320/sept+2008+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span></span><span style="color:#33ccff;">The Blue Lightnings<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNawE2fQ4vI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/39xmeLmwDDM/s1600-h/sept+2008+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248576013139501810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNawE2fQ4vI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/39xmeLmwDDM/s320/sept+2008+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNavyhyjGEI/AAAAAAAAAXI/2ILjNONsCps/s1600-h/sept+2008+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248575698345596994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SNavyhyjGEI/AAAAAAAAAXI/2ILjNONsCps/s320/sept+2008+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It's that time of year again for Soccer! This year we only have one brave daughter who decided to play the sport! The Oldest one is way to busy, and the Middle one, just doesn't care to run around a field chasing a ball!</div><br /><div>Carlie is a great runner and enjoys the sport! Last game she</div></div></div><br />got shoved to the ground by a bigger girl, but popped right back up, and later on the side lines a team mate fell right on top of her-poor girl had some aches after that. The season has been off to a slaughter so far, but we are hopeful that they can turn that around!California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-9867057716602049512008-09-05T12:35:00.005-04:002008-09-05T12:48:19.374-04:00My Re-done Laundry Room<span style="color:#33ccff;">As many of you know, as much as I love my house, there has been one room, that just was not thought about much by the house designer....The Laundry room. I finally came up with solution, to be able to separate out the clothes, and not have to wash on a daily basis, due to lack of space.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgsbjARDI/AAAAAAAAAXA/Hq6JZKU9GbA/s1600-h/90508+003.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242577757661054002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgsbjARDI/AAAAAAAAAXA/Hq6JZKU9GbA/s320/90508+003.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> Tim kindly lowered the shelf that the builder had installed (we added the cabinets) and now I have room to set some wonderful containers to hold the various categories of clothes. This small fix, has made me very happy to once again do the laundry!<br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgfoj1axI/AAAAAAAAAW4/DY7_JpCuL7M/s1600-h/90508+006.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242577537815898898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgfoj1axI/AAAAAAAAAW4/DY7_JpCuL7M/s320/90508+006.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> I am still working on getting the front load washer/dryer in the beautiful color of red, or maybe mystic blue......ahhh one can dream. My dryer came with our house in Ridgecrest, and it must be at least 20 years old, that thing just won't die!<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgRygS5tI/AAAAAAAAAWw/l6s72y8244M/s1600-h/90508+004.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242577299967239890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgRygS5tI/AAAAAAAAAWw/l6s72y8244M/s320/90508+004.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br />Our washing machine, is the only new laundry appliance I have ever had, and it is almost 13 years old! Who says they don't make things to last!!<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgGbpdeLI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JJJpqfNpgos/s1600-h/90508+005.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242577104853104818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFgGbpdeLI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JJJpqfNpgos/s320/90508+005.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-27207952279003096322008-09-05T12:26:00.002-04:002008-09-05T12:35:15.032-04:00MY BIG FAT LIP<span style="color:#ff99ff;">On Sunday night, during an imprompty icecream party, for Carlie's Daddy's birthday, Carlie got an unexpected surprise! While having loads of fun chasing a ball around on the trampoline, with about 6 other girls, Carlie's chin connected with her friend's head, resulting in THIS.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFeSiX2OMI/AAAAAAAAAWg/yib1JQNZhv0/s1600-h/90508+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242575113793452226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFeSiX2OMI/AAAAAAAAAWg/yib1JQNZhv0/s320/90508+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#333300;"> Carlie's front tooth, went right through her bottom lip, causing her to swell up to proportions-that did not allow for going to school on Monday. The doctor has put her on antibiotics, and we are happy to say, she looks much better!</span><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFeHU5A7qI/AAAAAAAAAWY/kdlDj1lm_Ig/s1600-h/90508+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242574921195908770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SMFeHU5A7qI/AAAAAAAAAWY/kdlDj1lm_Ig/s320/90508+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> A Tired and in Pain Little Girl<br /><br /><div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-76531973530269606312008-08-24T21:46:00.005-04:002008-08-24T22:04:53.705-04:0017 Years Today!!!!Today is our 17th Anniversary! Wow..time sure does fly by! We decided to do something out of the ordinary, and something I had always wanted to do...ride a Segway! Tim and I took a 3 hour segway tour of DC as our anniversary present to each other this year. We had a great time visiting the White House, monuments, Capitol, Ford's Theater, and many other sites. This was definately the way to get around DC! There was even a lady who looked to be about 80, who was taking the tour as well. So it just goes to show you can still have fun, when you get older!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLISI30zhPI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/ma2gv5sUOG4/s1600-h/124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238269260218991858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLISI30zhPI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/ma2gv5sUOG4/s400/124.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLIR2j6Xi8I/AAAAAAAAAWI/XGWyRGrhNfc/s1600-h/112.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238268945635969986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLIR2j6Xi8I/AAAAAAAAAWI/XGWyRGrhNfc/s400/112.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLIRltB8ShI/AAAAAAAAAWA/tU2IwHyRiZk/s1600-h/120.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238268656025881106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SLIRltB8ShI/AAAAAAAAAWA/tU2IwHyRiZk/s400/120.JPG" border="0" /></a>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-34636001339004931492008-07-24T19:20:00.000-04:002008-07-24T19:21:13.394-04:00Our Vacation to Cancun 2008<div><embed src="http://widget-df.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752335741919&site=widget-df.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752335741919&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-df.slide.com/p1/576460752335741919/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752335741919&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-df.slide.com/p2/576460752335741919/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752335741919&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-df.slide.com/p4/576460752335741919/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-47555120447873425472008-07-19T12:31:00.002-04:002008-07-19T12:32:17.782-04:00Bethany is a TEENAGER!<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-6a.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2522015791331720042&site=widget-6a.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791331720042&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6a.slide.com/p1/2522015791331720042/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791331720042&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6a.slide.com/p2/2522015791331720042/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791331720042&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-6a.slide.com/p4/2522015791331720042/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-57381701682335600782008-07-19T11:50:00.007-04:002008-07-19T12:05:58.078-04:00Bethany is a TEENAGER!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIQQpA-uAI/AAAAAAAAAVg/rZgaRQRyoYU/s1600-h/7-1-2008+10%3B34%3B41+AM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224756395777112066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIQQpA-uAI/AAAAAAAAAVg/rZgaRQRyoYU/s400/7-1-2008+10%3B34%3B41+AM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIP8L4IAAI/AAAAAAAAAVY/oPBSIvGxoII/s1600-h/7-1-2008+10%3B33%3B41+AM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224756044357959682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIP8L4IAAI/AAAAAAAAAVY/oPBSIvGxoII/s320/7-1-2008+10%3B33%3B41+AM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIPiwlR27I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/MiVufqTC_BQ/s1600-h/6-30-2008+11%3B34%3B47+PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224755607534427058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIPiwlR27I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/MiVufqTC_BQ/s320/6-30-2008+11%3B34%3B47+PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIPO_tvPjI/AAAAAAAAAVI/NFeNSOb6ZoI/s1600-h/6-30-2008+11%3B14%3B30+PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224755267999055410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIPO_tvPjI/AAAAAAAAAVI/NFeNSOb6ZoI/s320/6-30-2008+11%3B14%3B30+PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIO52uwvTI/AAAAAAAAAVA/p4_UREbEezE/s1600-h/6-30-2008+8%3B27%3B25+PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224754904810175794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SIIO52uwvTI/AAAAAAAAAVA/p4_UREbEezE/s320/6-30-2008+8%3B27%3B25+PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#33ffff;">July 20th 1995 at 10:50pm, west coast time Bethany Brooke Poole entered the world! The world has never been the same since! She came looking like a little Sumo wrestler-black hair, red face, chubby cheeks(8lbs 10 oz), and grew into a beautiful curly haired, long lash little charmer. She could of been the next Shirley Temple when she was 3. It is hard to believe it is 13 years later and she is growing into a young lady. We are very proud of who you have become and know God has great plans for you in the future.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#33ffff;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETHY BOO!</span></strong></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-59035520848936820082008-06-23T08:45:00.008-04:002008-06-23T09:02:25.432-04:00Luau Slumber Party<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dferi-2I/AAAAAAAAAU4/YBrmn4mkW_M/s1600-h/100_3996.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215060057655540578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dferi-2I/AAAAAAAAAU4/YBrmn4mkW_M/s320/100_3996.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#6633ff;">Carlie had a Luau Slumber party for her 10th birthday this year.She invited the girls from her class and a few other close friends.</span><br /><div><span style="color:#66cccc;">We took the girls to the pool on base to swim(or get them tired..ha ha), and then came back to the house for our luau feast. We played fun games like, walk across the hot lava, hula hoop race, limbo, and of course the wacking of the pinata. We then had volcano cake and icecream, and ventured inside to sleep(yeah right!)</span><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dUdu82tI/AAAAAAAAAUw/cMmWfHW_rEM/s1600-h/100_3999.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215059868422822610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dUdu82tI/AAAAAAAAAUw/cMmWfHW_rEM/s320/100_3999.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dF3VnJxI/AAAAAAAAAUo/tZFGJjFyU4E/s1600-h/100_4095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215059617597826834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-dF3VnJxI/AAAAAAAAAUo/tZFGJjFyU4E/s320/100_4095.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-c0IyjgAI/AAAAAAAAAUg/AZjtpmUHcJ0/s1600-h/100_4066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215059313044979714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-c0IyjgAI/AAAAAAAAAUg/AZjtpmUHcJ0/s320/100_4066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-cefYdHwI/AAAAAAAAAUY/OQ-oJgNvqBU/s1600-h/100_4009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215058941152403202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-cefYdHwI/AAAAAAAAAUY/OQ-oJgNvqBU/s320/100_4009.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-b0KU7QEI/AAAAAAAAAUM/e3zckjJ4tw0/s1600-h/100_4025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215058213945950274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SF-b0KU7QEI/AAAAAAAAAUM/e3zckjJ4tw0/s320/100_4025.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff6600;">It was a fun and memorable day!</span></div></div></div></div></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-79916256118323465232008-06-17T18:48:00.001-04:002008-06-17T19:09:07.453-04:00<embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-a6.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=576460752334483622&site=widget-a6.slide.com"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752334483622&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a6.slide.com/p1/576460752334483622/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752334483622&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a6.slide.com/p2/576460752334483622/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=576460752334483622&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-a6.slide.com/p4/576460752334483622/bb_t056_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br />If you would like to leave Carlie a birthday wish, just click on the comment button below and post one!California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863311504300087694.post-75588072888410888732008-06-17T18:13:00.004-04:002008-06-17T19:35:01.141-04:00Carlie is 10!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SFhKGOOkW_I/AAAAAAAAAT8/zTxW7za_zGw/s1600-h/100_3925.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212998039440219122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_L8iltaBW8RA/SFhKGOOkW_I/AAAAAAAAAT8/zTxW7za_zGw/s400/100_3925.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff99ff;">10 years ago on June 18th, our family was blest with a beautiful, small(compared to her sisters), bundle of joy! Carlie has been an energetic, happy, fun, caring, sweet girl for all of her 10 years. Being our youngest, we tend to still think of her as our baby, even though she tells us she is getting older. How could have 10 years gone by so quickly? DOUBLE DIGITS! I am still in shock. Carlie is terribly excited about this milestone in her life. I as a Mom am a little sad that she has to grow up.....</span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are 10 Things we love about Carlie:</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">1. She always says "I love you Mom" several times a day.<br />2. She is full of energy-if the energizer bunny is looking for a replacement, she is your girl!<br />3.She loves Jesus with all her heart!<br />4. She is a friend you want to have-she will take care of you and love you no matter what .<br />5. She is extremely talented on the Wii, Playstation, Nintendo DS...and competitive(must get that from her dad) .<br />6.She is a terribly picky eater..but with all her good qualities, we can overlook that.<br />7.She is musically talented..singing,piano,violin, dancing.<br />8.She truly cares about other people and their feelings.<br />9.She always has a smile on her face, even in the morning.<br />10. There is no one else on earth like her, and we are so glad she is ours!</span></div>California Nativeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961817107584575359noreply@blogger.com0