tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10011494660135642092024-03-05T19:59:01.736-08:00tum tales!a collection of homeschool musingsAutumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-45238890011454182010-12-03T14:14:00.000-08:002010-12-03T14:33:03.152-08:00{these moments}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5229534915/" title="DSC_0082 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5229534915_5c7cd9770b_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0082" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5230128928/" title="DSC_0085 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5230128928_bbfb0f27a9_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0085" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Love!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0!important; background: transparent;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-37947883959304609112010-12-02T20:34:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:38:48.338-08:00All ABOARD! Next stop: Matawan, NJ, July, 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0303bw by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170560322/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5170560322_04d210997c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0303bw" width="425" height="640" /></a><strong><a title="DSC_0303 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169957881/"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></a></strong></div><a title="DSC_0303 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169957881/"></a><p style="text-align: center;">Such precious moments were shared out east this summer with Auntie Dianna, Uncle Jason, Vin & Luca. This was actually my first time meeting Luca in person- such a cutie and it was the first time for them to meet Isla. The kids got along soo well. What a joy to watch them grow up together!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0294bw by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169957495/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/5169957495_16dc06c68a.jpg" alt="DSC_0294bw" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I was also able to share with Dianna in person that we were expecting a boy, as I had just found out earlier that week in MI the news. When hearing this news, she exclaimed that I will have to take her boy's outgrown clothes! Oh my word! What a HUGE blessing! We spent a good portion of one whole day sorting through boy clothes from Newborn all the way up to 18 months.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0430 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169961879/"></a><a title="DSC_0430 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170097129/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5170097129_b37bbea813.jpg" alt="DSC_0430" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dianna, I can't thank you enough for your friendship and this gift. You are soo awesome!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;">They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I have a thousand pictures... just think of how many words I'm saving here. May these bring back the sweet memories of our brief summer together! Enjoy!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="Matawan1 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170539366/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/5170539366_b549a22e80.jpg" alt="Matawan1" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="Matawan2 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169937885/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5169937885_6cc299e012_z.jpg" alt="Matawan2" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="Matawan3 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170540718/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5170540718_cc0e70364a.jpg" alt="Matawan3" width="500" height="332" 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href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170558096/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1390/5170558096_268ee86317_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0279" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0288 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169956239/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/5169956239_8e3f24dc52_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0288" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0304 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169958523/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1256/5169958523_5dda0fdaae_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0304" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0304 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169958523/"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0294 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169956669/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5169956669_a1c21e1a33.jpg" alt="DSC_0294" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0303 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169957881/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/5169957881_c9299074ba_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0303" width="425" height="640" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0365 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170561784/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5170561784_3f4cf63148.jpg" alt="DSC_0365" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0376 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170562048/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1214/5170562048_37e6a7c76d.jpg" alt="DSC_0376" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0446_2 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170564168/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5170564168_4a160216c6.jpg" alt="DSC_0446_2" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0448_2 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169962423/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/5169962423_7e83a42d07_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0448_2" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0396 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169960295/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5169960295_29e0c127d8.jpg" alt="DSC_0396" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0402 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170562780/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/5170562780_fde8d84029.jpg" alt="DSC_0402" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0423 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169961009/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/5169961009_24dfa26a39.jpg" alt="DSC_0423" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0424 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170563342/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1331/5170563342_e315a93f2d.jpg" alt="DSC_0424" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0427 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170563616/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/5170563616_80040a6a59.jpg" alt="DSC_0427" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We love you Angellos! Thank you for everything!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I can't wait until next time!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-15854648697738722142010-11-13T08:13:00.000-08:002010-11-13T09:17:50.116-08:00A VERY productive weekend!<div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0509 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170252844/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/5170252844_e940bbfa99_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0509" width="600" height="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Greg & Chris flew in for a brief visit this past weekend, after the big SEMA automotive show out in Las Vegas. This seemed to be the best opportunity Michael and I could have to tackle the overwhelming mess that was our garage! Oh my, brace yourself. Here's a look at the mess (keep in mind- that this was after the weekend before where Michael worked tirelessly to clear out a ton of trash and after we had pulled out a table to start setting up the yard sale that morning).</p><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><a title="DSC_0517 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169651377/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/5169651377_08b9aca559_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0517" width="600" height="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">It was soo bad in there that we literally couldn't make it to the back door of the garage. We joke that baby boy is my little "energizer bunny" and that couldn't be more true. I felt an unbelievable urge to tackle this garage before the little mr. arrives so that we will have space to store his clothes that Dianna is graciously sending me. THANK YOU Dia & J!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><a title="DSC_0512 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170253254/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/5170253254_4504fa50f4_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0512" width="600" height="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Greg and Chris watched the girls ALL day Saturday while we manned the garage. We did everything wrong: we were surprised by the amount of traffic we got first thing, we didn't have any dollar bills (aside from what was in my purse) and some quarters from a stash I kept, we had no inventory, and no real plan- other than get stuff out and get organized. Despite our lack of preparedness, we managed to scrounge up change for people and unload a ton. After 11 1/2 hours of solid work, we were able to make a pathway to the door and we now have sections designated for donation & trash to deal with this weekend. There's absolutely no way we would have been able to do this with the girls in our presence. So THANK YOU, THANK YOU G&C!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Well you would think that after an 11 1/2 hr day Saturday, that we would all rest on Sunday, but that's not exactly what happened...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0544 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170254518/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5170254518_1bb299b336.jpg" alt="DSC_0544" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Remember when I busted through the kitchen window with the palm of my hand trying to scare away a wasp rally outside... Here are the guys re-installing our screen! Yay!!! I can breathe fresh air again without fear of wasps invading!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0547 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170254836/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/5170254836_4cb62ceda8.jpg" alt="DSC_0547" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0547 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170254836/"></a>Repairing the hooks above our front window. The shade was about to collapse!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0550 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169652969/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/5169652969_821ce9e10e.jpg" alt="DSC_0550" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0550 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169652969/"></a>Greg installed some anchor / supports under my cabinets where all of my baking sheets, casserole dishes live, so now they don't collapse down everytime I pull one out- genius!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0556 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170255394/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/5170255394_0ff3f7ed36.jpg" alt="DSC_0556" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I just love this one of Chris!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0537 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170254200/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/5170254200_f320559a43.jpg" alt="DSC_0537" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Any idea what this is going to be???</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0573 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170255756/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5170255756_b5977b2c79.jpg" alt="DSC_0573" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0573 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170255756/"></a>Did you guess a new towel rack for our bathroom?!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0602 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169657799/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/5169657799_5233d5e688_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0602" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0602 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169657799/"></a>Well, you would be right!!! Now instead of only being able to hold 2 towels as our other towel rack did, this new baby holds 6 and wash clothes to boot! MAJOR Swoon!</p><p style="text-align: center;">In addition to all of this, Mamaw & the girls made me a cake and "surprised" me Sunday night! It was soo nice! Chris also cleaned out my fridge for me later in the week. Boy, what a blessing it was to have you guys stay! Thank you G&C for all of your amazing help around here!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0583 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169653885/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1229/5169653885_df9c2796d4.jpg" alt="DSC_0583" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Monday morning...</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0589 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170256750/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5170256750_04918c4a94_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0589" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Just waking up</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0597 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169656145/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5169656145_5eeb364b83.jpg" alt="DSC_0597" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Sharing an oatmealishish breakfast</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0599 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169657023/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5169657023_b8f820c2ac.jpg" alt="DSC_0599" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Silly Papa!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0609 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169658387/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/5169658387_75290d8813.jpg" alt="DSC_0609" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0612 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170260868/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1400/5170260868_513f96726c.jpg" alt="DSC_0612" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">"Ada, we can't reachh youuuu!!!"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0614 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170261160/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1436/5170261160_6b6c2a3570.jpg" alt="DSC_0614" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Heee heee!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0624 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170261800/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5170261800_8d58e13a33.jpg" alt="DSC_0624" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0600 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170259554/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5170259554_e93aebf636.jpg" alt="DSC_0600" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">"Happy!"</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0603 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5170260222/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5170260222_a83d7aab68.jpg" alt="DSC_0603" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">"Sad!" Not wanting Papa to leave soo soon!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0616 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169659367/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5169659367_c7f8e0cf04.jpg" alt="DSC_0616" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Too cute!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0632 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169660107/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1359/5169660107_d3d6770491.jpg" alt="DSC_0632" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed a few more days with Mamaw around. The girls loved going to story time, reading books, playing with paper dolls, and having tea parties.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0655 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169660417/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1396/5169660417_53078c54b0.jpg" alt="DSC_0655" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Until Next time!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Love from Burbank!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-56449706753386972622010-11-12T08:22:00.000-08:002010-11-12T08:25:28.995-08:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169768500/" title="DSC_0623 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5169768500_3a3242df60_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0623" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5169768500/" title="DSC_0623 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Joining: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..</p><div style="text-align: center;">Yay for Friday!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0!important; background: transparent;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" /></a></div></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-68140924237107356322010-11-12T00:01:00.000-08:002010-11-11T16:23:05.077-08:00Yippeee! A new Jane Eyre! March 11, 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="576" height="324"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/nl/movies/site/player.swf"><param name="flashVars" value="vid=22939910&"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed width="576" height="324" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/movies/site/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="vid=22939910&"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-66804120040382441122010-11-11T15:17:00.001-08:002010-11-11T15:41:08.090-08:00Am I the Only One?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3IItDEQtbcdjssVrcZjkSkxkgO2cQsmsxtbDJGA_ysRzv4NlXZ8SMzw35-jAmA0VAjqgS5zsX4CdI7HNkuXXQKDPaRb19jyJCXGjGRD238ByA0gCcgPikqByw2bUL6a8WrDIF62a9Vw/s1600/IMG_3861.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3IItDEQtbcdjssVrcZjkSkxkgO2cQsmsxtbDJGA_ysRzv4NlXZ8SMzw35-jAmA0VAjqgS5zsX4CdI7HNkuXXQKDPaRb19jyJCXGjGRD238ByA0gCcgPikqByw2bUL6a8WrDIF62a9Vw/s400/IMG_3861.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538439550760382450" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I don't know about you, but I seem to have been bitten by the Christmas bug- <i>I know, I know we aren't even half way through November!</i> Perhaps I was bit while sorting through all of our Christmas decorations last weekend in our garage, or maybe it was during a long importing session of all our Christmas CD's - since we lost all of them when our computer crashed over a year ago. Either way, I've enjoyed filling the house with Christmas music (before Michael gets home, because he's such a scrooge when it comes to celebrating Christmas before December - l<i>ove ya hun ;</i>)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, I was pretty excited when I came across this free <a href="http://saragroves.com/">Sara Groves</a> live Christmas album download. I really like her take on some of the classics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODk1MTc*MDgwMzUmcHQ9MTI4OTUxNzQxMDc*NSZwPTE5MDI4MSZkPTQ4ODEyNTE2LWIzM2EtNDBkYi*5NzRhLTNk/MWY1YzM1N2VhMiZnPTImbz*xOTllNTJkMTM1YWM*NjFjYTdjYmM*MGYyMTFkOWJiNCZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="text-align: center;width: 240px; height: 400px; "><object width="240" height="400"><param name="movie" value="http://static.noisetrade.com/w/widget.swf?wid=48812516-b33a-40db-974a-3d1f5c357ea2"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.noisetrade.com/w/widget.swf?wid=48812516-b33a-40db-974a-3d1f5c357ea2" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" width="240" height="400"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-13606806481768417412010-11-10T14:52:00.000-08:002010-11-10T15:05:26.216-08:004 Amazing Years of you Ada Grace!<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_5938.JPG by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/290947699/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/290947699_83e8573c27.jpg" alt="IMG_5938.JPG" width="500" height="375" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ada Grace Shaw, will you ever understand just how much you have forever changed our lives. From the moment you were ushered into our arms 4 years ago, you've taken us on the best journey of our lives. November 1st will always be a day that we now look back in awe and wonder and thank God for you!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0719_2.JPG by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/1806705431/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/1806705431_0230133579_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0719_2.JPG" width="457" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">What a blessing it has been to be your momma during your first year of life!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0032.JPG by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/3005049726/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3005049726_3a867d757c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0032.JPG" width="426" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">to share in those fun toddler years when you turned 2!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0056 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4281167248/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4281167248_5e2e20fd07_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0056" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0056 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4281167248/"></a>Oh man you were such a FUN 3 year old!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0247 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164492013/"></a><a title="DSC_0705 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165106964/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5165106964_b75115277b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0705" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and here you go blowing us away again at 4!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0154 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164478921/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5164478921_c403fd16c6.jpg" alt="DSC_0154" width="500" height="146" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's a little glimpse at how we celebrated your special day this year...</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0125 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164476231/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/5164476231_da7d938cd6.jpg" alt="DSC_0125" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0287 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165101330/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5165101330_89706a0301_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0287" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Cups of flowers - per your request. :)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0234 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164489701/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5164489701_38c1a58d18_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0234" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Your daddy is totally responsible for the GINORMOUS Hello Kitty Balloons.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0135 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165080990/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/5165080990_92e6d49a08_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0135" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">What party would be complete without a little</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0137 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165081312/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1407/5165081312_81d718d811.jpg" alt="DSC_0137" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Pin the Tail on the Donkey</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0142 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164477291/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/5164477291_d61b5cef09_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0142" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">All the big kids joined in this year</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0143 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165082024/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/5165082024_5ed3630a85.jpg" alt="DSC_0143" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Asher took the prize!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0147 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164478051/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1184/5164478051_da1ae7f8fd.jpg" alt="DSC_0147" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0149 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165082760/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5165082760_80f6633f4e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0149" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0150 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164478677/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1319/5164478677_1401562ac5_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0150" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0177 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164481391/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1406/5164481391_910e1fa724.jpg" alt="DSC_0177" width="500" height="500" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">How old did you say you were again?</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0178 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165086290/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/5165086290_51b9bfeb9d.jpg" alt="DSC_0178" width="500" height="500" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Woooo hooooo!!!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0187 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164482313/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/5164482313_8d8b92797e.jpg" alt="DSC_0187" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Time for a kid round up</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0189 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165087726/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/5165087726_ca1d80602e.jpg" alt="DSC_0189" width="500" height="352" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">they were just sooo cute</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0198 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165089150/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/5165089150_d751528444.jpg" alt="DSC_0198" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Silly faces!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0204 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164485441/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/5164485441_6053c9ce21_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0204" width="426" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Buds!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0200 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164485103/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/5164485103_701e338c03_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0200" width="427" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Brothers: Asher and Jaden</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0205 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164485815/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1414/5164485815_aa4446d2ae_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0205" width="426" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Asher looking just too cool!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0207 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164486179/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/5164486179_02eb2fb90e.jpg" alt="DSC_0207" width="500" height="333" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the girls</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0209 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165090720/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/5165090720_c77db5e9ed.jpg" alt="DSC_0209" width="500" height="333" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0210 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164486861/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/5164486861_fd63e553fc.jpg" alt="DSC_0210" width="500" height="333" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0213 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164487593/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/5164487593_8e7a3c3601.jpg" alt="DSC_0213" width="500" height="333" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">A HUGE thank you to Sarah for being my assistant- she is totally responsible for getting those smiles and laughter on their faces!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0214 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164487997/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5164487997_0f263933a6.jpg" alt="DSC_0214" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">hee hee</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0228 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164489059/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5164489059_dd6369f544_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0228" width="426" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">"Happy"</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0229 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164489391/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/5164489391_48c2977917_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0229" width="426" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">"Sad"</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0236 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164490007/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/5164490007_a830d5100c.jpg" alt="DSC_0236" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0237 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165094674/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/5165094674_7bd2897aaf.jpg" alt="DSC_0237" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0242 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165095066/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/5165095066_e1a3cc421d.jpg" alt="DSC_0242" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">waiting in position</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0245 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164491387/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/5164491387_4579f15b09_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0245" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Here comes the cake!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0246 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164491705/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5164491705_a0246a8d73_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0246" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Cue the singing!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0247 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164492013/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/5164492013_1ed0ee05c9.jpg" alt="DSC_0247" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday dear Adaaaaaa....</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0249 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164492683/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/5164492683_c6d3b610bf.jpg" alt="DSC_0249" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday toooo YOUUUUUU!!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0253 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164493013/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/5164493013_8328a60ffd.jpg" alt="DSC_0253" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Make a wish!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0255 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165097788/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/5165097788_32cf57752f.jpg" alt="DSC_0255" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0258 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164493655/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/5164493655_c0c72791f1.jpg" alt="DSC_0258" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0259 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164494039/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1388/5164494039_525211da00.jpg" alt="DSC_0259" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Cutting the Molten Lava Strawberry Angel Food Cake- YUMMM!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0264 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164494443/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1228/5164494443_c855864478.jpg" alt="DSC_0264" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Sneaking a peak at the kid's table... Quite the conversation was taking place.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0269 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165099066/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1198/5165099066_0980dbce6c.jpg" alt="DSC_0269" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Such lovely guests</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0271 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164495115/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/5164495115_e2e8e11a31.jpg" alt="DSC_0271" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ashser gives his approval</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0278 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165100112/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1315/5165100112_5807c25400.jpg" alt="DSC_0278" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0284 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165100498/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/5165100498_1f2a7ea81a.jpg" alt="DSC_0284" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">wanting to make sure there's more of that cake</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0285 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164496519/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/5164496519_4981a73935.jpg" alt="DSC_0285" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">pretty please</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0291 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165102138/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/5165102138_98c473d431.jpg" alt="DSC_0291" width="500" height="274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0320 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164498005/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/5164498005_10520d5cbf.jpg" alt="DSC_0320" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0275 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164495469/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5164495469_e8878a1328.jpg" alt="DSC_0275" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0374 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165104590/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5165104590_4d7ee58d67_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0374" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">After the party ended, we settled in and opened a few cards and presents</p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0379 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164500545/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/5164500545_43db4500d3_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0379" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Loving your handmade piggy card by daddy</p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0437 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165105270/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/5165105270_d0d272eb5c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0437" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Oohing and aahing over your new wrap me up pup mommy knit for you</p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0449 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165105664/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1384/5165105664_08b7665249_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0449" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ada you are such a joy to make things for!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0723 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164503167/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/5164503167_6af543458a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0723" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The next day you dressed up all by yourself in a special Spring Arbor University Cheerleading outfit your Auntie Carrie & Uncle Nacho sent you!</p><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0717 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165107292/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/5165107292_9af49cc36f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0717" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Without any coaching you somehow knew just what to do!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0742 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5165108704/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1260/5165108704_c83b606865_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0742" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We love, love, LOVE you girl! You bless our hearts each and every day!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Honey!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Love,</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mommy, Daddy, Isla, and Baby Brother too!</p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-12948853136571061232010-11-10T11:45:00.000-08:002010-11-10T11:48:15.951-08:00Halloween 2010<div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0031 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164769234/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/5164769234_a2a9d3f542_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0031" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We began celebrating our infectious fall season by a visit to the Lombardi Ranch.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0045 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164164461/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/5164164461_f585736e72.jpg" alt="DSC_0045" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0047 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164770406/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/5164770406_b5e829a034.jpg" alt="DSC_0047" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">the girls enjoyed picking through all the pumpkins for just the right one</p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0057 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164771112/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/5164771112_e743fddcf9.jpg" alt="DSC_0057" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0060 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164165959/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/5164165959_c6a714dc6c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0060" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0062 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164166787/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/5164166787_722f9f7962.jpg" alt="DSC_0062" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0076 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164772598/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/5164772598_c02bec158e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0076" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Winners were found by one and all!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0083 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164168053/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1206/5164168053_d3b1feac92_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0083" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0093 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164773814/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/5164773814_6a930d27d4_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0093" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0674 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164780568/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1128/5164780568_94f045d0fe.jpg" alt="DSC_0674" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were brought home, carved and put on display. Ada came up with the design idea for our pumpkin this year. The girls also picked out tiny pumpkins to represent Ada, Isla, and baby brother.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls had 3 occasions to dress up in their Laura & Carrie Ingalls costumes this year: at G4's annual Halloween party at Michael's work, once at church on Sunday to attend the fall festival, and then that evening for trick or treating. Whew! It was a busy few days...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course this was right when I sprained a muscle in my pelvis and was put on bedrest for 3 days. I was pretty emotional missing out on all of this fun, but Michael thankfully took some photos and I did manage to hobble down the road for trick or treating with the girls. Ada held my hand and helped me along the whole way! What a treat!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0126 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164774474/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/5164774474_fca9655d4b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0126" width="425" height="640" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's our Laura & Carrie Ingalls!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0123 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164168813/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5164168813_9a4db59a1e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0123" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thank you Cookiema for the adorable dresses and bonnets!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0132 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164775190/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/5164775190_06ae0cb5e8_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0132" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I was pretty excited to have finished making these matching white pinafores and treat bags just in time. This was my first time using an actual pattern and also sewing buttons and button holes with my machine- sooo scary! Thankfully they turned out!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0127 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164774832/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/5164774832_ed6a4273db_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0127" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">They just melted my heart!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0136 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164170281/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/5164170281_a66f577c56_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0136" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">These were taken right before the girls headed to Michael's work party.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0143 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164775910/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1424/5164775910_77f1afd24a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0143" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Michael came home from work to collect his little prairie girls for the party.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0156 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164776256/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/5164776256_55130ecabf.jpg" alt="DSC_0156" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">They were soooo excited!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0532 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164776610/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/5164776610_b8c95dc3ec.jpg" alt="DSC_0532" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's Ada petting some sort of animal at the petting zoo set up during Mosaic's fall festival</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0544 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164172451/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/5164172451_93c16f4b1a.jpg" alt="DSC_0544" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Hanging with their buddy Amira dressed as a cow</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0554 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164172891/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1339/5164172891_bc88ecb72b.jpg" alt="DSC_0554" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0555 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164173435/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5164173435_087e73da61.jpg" alt="DSC_0555" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0584 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164779210/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/5164779210_ce91483558_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0584" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0606 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164174197/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/5164174197_6f2586a14a.jpg" alt="DSC_0606" width="500" height="332" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Isla with her buddy Caytlin dressed as Snow White</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0682 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164779938/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1236/5164779938_4fb17c3020_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0682" width="425" height="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Later that night trick or treating in our little neighborhood. Soo fun! The girls were exhausted after such a fun packed weekend.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0685 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5164780268/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1376/5164780268_3818d398db.jpg" alt="DSC_0685" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that we celebrated Ada turning 4 on Saturday (in between all of these events). Birthday post to follow soon!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Love and hugs!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-34084433562617495302010-10-08T10:09:00.000-07:002010-10-08T10:11:26.357-07:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060619411/" title="DSC_0076 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5060619411_cbc263527a_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0076" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Inspired by: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment}</p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-66901668022752476062010-10-07T16:37:00.000-07:002010-10-08T07:18:20.257-07:00On Sensicalness and Interruptions<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5061215470/" title="DSC_0175 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5061215470_ee67c502f3_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0175" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><div class="entry" style="line-height: 1.4em; "><p style="text-align: left; ">Preparing for my little boy to arrive Dec. 2nd without being able to prepare “his” room has been challenging.</p><p style="text-align: left; "><img class="alignleft" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5061217064_d9f9c6db76_m.jpg" alt="DSC_0009" width="95" height="144" style="padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; max-width: 100%; float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; display: inline; " /></p><p style="text-align: left; ">As my very sensible, loving, stable husband pointed out (he will be in our room for at least the first 6 months of his life, therefore there is no reason to move the crib up from the garage into the shared girls room to only encroach upon what little space there is until absolutely necessary. Gosh darn him he makes such good sensicalness <em>(this really should be a word)</em>! Those glasses really give him some authority on the subject too, don’t you think?</p><p style="text-align: left; "> </p><p><img class="alignright" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5060611045_32e3a9c48f_m.jpg" alt="DSC_0464" width="240" height="159" style="padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; max-width: 100%; float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 7px; display: inline; " /></p><p style="text-align: left; ">Of course, my Nesting hormone couldn’t care less about all this “rational sense” and so little ole’ Nesty was going to put me to work regardless. So naturally, I have been <del datetime="2010-10-07T20:59:39+00:00">engaged in an all out war against clutter!</del> organizing our tiny 900 sq. ft., 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment drawer by drawer, closet by closet, room by room…</p><p style="text-align: left; ">I’ve been surprised by how much time this has taken. <em>Sometimes, I really am thankful for our cozy corners.</em> Granted I have not been able to devote as much time as I would like as I do have two little ones who remind me daily of my other priorities. :)</p><p style="text-align: center; "><a title="DSC_0211 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060613467/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "></a></p><p style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a title="DSC_0057 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060618509/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060613467/" title="DSC_0211 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5060613467_d8a30948ec_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0211" /></a></span><br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5061229456_0dae90b8f9_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0058" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Walking into our apartment you might not notice anything different at all. Most of my organizational energy has been spent on what is not seen by the average guest, but by what is felt by those of us who live here and function daily in this space. Those seemingly innocuous items taking up residence in our drawers, lurking in our closets, hiding under the bed, out of sight in our filing cabinet. Sure we can shun them for a while, until they start breeding like nasty little gremlins fresh back from a friendly hose down in the neighbor’s backyard.</p><p>Now that our home is feeling slightly lighter, I’ve begun purchasing the essentials for our little guy. A crib sheet here, a baby blanket there, a batman batarang teether (ok, not yet, but soon!). Little by little our son’s presence is beginning to take up physical residence in our home. The entrance of each blanket and knitted toy, each pacifier and diaper, each washcloth and boppy cover only serves to remind me that I’m one step closer to having him in my arms!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5061222880/" title="DSC_0488 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5061222880_4e5dfc401f_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0488" /></a></span></p><p><a title="DSC_0488 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5061222880/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "></a>In the midst of my organizational frenzy, I also decided to take on potty training Isla a few weeks ago. We rationalized it would be better to lay the foundational work with her before we have bring the newbie home. She has done soooo amazing with it! She is in big girl panties during the day and at nap time. In fact, there are even some nights where she wakes up to go potty and is dry in the morning. I don’t know where she came from as this was certainly not my experience with training Ada- although Ada was much younger when we started. This week Isla began regressing – having accidents on a bi-hourly basis and I have been challenged to recalibrate my expectations and show her more love and grace now than before when she was doing so amazingly well. Thankfully she seems to being doing much better today.</p><p style="text-align: center; "><a title="DSC_0057 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060618509/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060618509/" title="DSC_0057 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5060618509_59bf9dbc33_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0057" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060618509/" title="DSC_0057 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"></a></span>In other random news, Ada has started coloring in the lines. The growth is just happening around here, without me even directing it. I watch in amazement as our first born clears the way for her siblings in our family.</p><p>Oh yes, one more thing I wanted to share with you. I was researching some knitting terminology and well one thing lead to another and I find myself on this blog, reading a post about <a rel="noreferrer" href="http://thehomemakingarts.blogspot.com/2010/03/interruptionsgods-appointments.html" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; ">interruptions and time management</a>. Reading this post was such a blessing, especially as I feel like I’m facing an insurmountable to do list over the next couple weeks. I hope you’ll take a little time to check it out. May it bless you as it did me!</p><p><a title="DSC_0504 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5060609369/" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "><img class="alignright" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5060609369_4930015dd3_m.jpg" alt="DSC_0504" width="240" height="159" style="padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; max-width: 100%; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 7px; display: inline; " /></a></p><p>And now I’m off to go knit a sock monster and a hat for my boy, sew some pinafores for my girls, finish blocking a knitted puppy toy for Ada’s 4th birthday and figure out how we are going to celebrate this in less than a month, order some more baby necessities, wipe some bottoms, make a meal plan for next week, make some dinner, brush my hair, throw on some lipgloss all before Michael can walk through the door and ask, “Soo, what did you do today?” , at which point I'll respond by blankly staring back at him trying to remember hmmm… what was it I did today?…</p><p style="text-align: left; ">Ahh my plans and how things actually turn out are so often two completely different things – it is good to be reminded that sometimes interruptions are just what we need!</p><p style="text-align: center; "><a rel="noreferrer" href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204); text-decoration: none; "><img class="aligncenter" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; max-width: 100%; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; " /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-48457810140228161752010-09-30T18:28:00.000-07:002010-09-30T19:06:09.626-07:00Retreat (n) : a place affording peace, quiet, privacy, or security.<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0257 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040405164/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5040405164_dd0681431e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0257" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Every once in a while my soul craves an escape. I felt this way last summer as we took our little show on the road and headed for the great pacific northwest for a family reunion. As we drove over the grapevine, out into the desert, beyond where our normal commutes and errands take us, I could literally begin to feel my soul breathing. The land just stretched out in front of us and we were free from our daily obligations and we had begun to experience God's beautiful creation together.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The last time we road tripped was when Michael and I drove out here from MI some 9 years ago. I didn't realize how much I missed this experience until we once again hit the road, this time with two kids in the backseat. It's not that I haven't traveled - oh my, have I traveled by plane... back and forth, forth and back, east to west, west to east, north to south, south to north almost every year since we've moved here. For some reason, there's nothing like the adventure of a road trip that my soul craves.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This past weekend our family was blessed to be able to stay at Aunt Pam & Uncle Pete's cabin in the mountains. After pizza Friday night, we changed the girls into their pjs, tucked them snuggly into their carseats with pinky, bunny, lovies, and blankies and set out on our adventure. Granted, our two hour trip to the cabin didn't quite give us the "road trip" experience, but it did afford a much needed retreat from our daily lives. Absolutely nothing was accomplished or checked off on my mounting to do list over this past weekend, but it didn't matter. In the solitude of a little rustic cabin in the woods, without internet access or cell phone reception, our family took priority.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0354 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039788797/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5039788797_c52063970e.jpg" alt="DSC_0354" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Good morning campers!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0020 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040389546/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5040389546_4b998078ba.jpg" alt="DSC_0020" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's time to start the day!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0022 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039913313/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5039913313_854e9d32d4.jpg" alt="DSC_0022" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Let's see them guns</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0027 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039771261/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5039771261_ba98815a1a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0027" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0032 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039771627/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5039771627_5c63f61715_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0032" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0046 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040392266/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5040392266_94064f52fc_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0046" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ada teaching Daddy a game she made up</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0040 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039772223/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5039772223_bb73bd3838.jpg" alt="DSC_0040" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Pass the Rock</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0024 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039770909/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5039770909_f3b1bfa7b3.jpg" alt="DSC_0024" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0006f by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039769263/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5039769263_5e6bf28997.jpg" alt="DSC_0006f" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We're getting ready for our Bear Hunt!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0049 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039772979/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5039772979_afdcf80b05.jpg" alt="DSC_0049" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We're gonna catch a BIG one!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0054 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039773451/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5039773451_ff039856bd.jpg" alt="DSC_0054" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We're not scared!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0056 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039774091/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5039774091_f1875012eb.jpg" alt="DSC_0056" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">What a beautiful day!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0066 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040395746/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5040395746_cf939b3d18.jpg" alt="DSC_0066" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh no! A fall gives Isla an Owie!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0067 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040396348/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5040396348_3a2e63f4a2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0067" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We'll just have to muster through it</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0068 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039777227/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5039777227_b864967b8d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0068" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">after lots of hugs and smooches of course</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0069 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040397262/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5040397262_2096945100_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0069" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We're more determined than ever</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0070 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039778603/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5039778603_7bd4ce9f43_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0070" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">She's ready to walk (instead or running ahead) this time</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0073 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040398976/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5040398976_a5f74c5a5e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0073" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Two for the road - a safer way to travel</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0079 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039779649/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5039779649_bbbd0137a2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0079" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh No! A GATE! We can't go under it, we can't go over it, we'll have to go through it!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0100 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040399612/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5040399612_6e1429dcb7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0100" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Counting change at the local starbucks err, I mean, watering hole we "hiked to"- we were really roughing it out there.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0117 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039780329/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5039780329_750b18486d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0117" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy hikers with joe in tow</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0122 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039780613/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5039780613_6075947df7.jpg" alt="DSC_0122" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">exploring the beautiful trees</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0123 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039780913/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5039780913_f10e83b14f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0123" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0125 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040400794/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5040400794_e235e5e386.jpg" alt="DSC_0125" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0126 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039781583/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5039781583_3740291cb5.jpg" alt="DSC_0126" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">pine cones everywhere</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0129 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040401664/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5040401664_f91d79ceab_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0129" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">a tired Isla hitchhikes on daddy's shoulders</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0206 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040402844/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5040402844_f95660caba_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0206" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Evening entertainment</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0188 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040401996/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5040401996_6244fd4e50.jpg" alt="DSC_0188" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">making silly faces in the windows</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0191 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039782745/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5039782745_cc1f675984.jpg" alt="DSC_0191" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0237 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039783679/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5039783679_47678f3579_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0237" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">peek a boo!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0238 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040403720/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5040403720_805173c1db_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0238" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I see you!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0207 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040403156/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5040403156_5c535fcae8.jpg" alt="DSC_0207" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0246 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039784655/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5039784655_dc66b3d61a.jpg" alt="DSC_0246" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0253 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039784993/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5039784993_abc087377e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0253" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0271 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039786703/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5039786703_0ac8869a27.jpg" alt="DSC_0271" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0273 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039786997/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5039786997_b33aeb0ffe.jpg" alt="DSC_0273" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0276 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5039787229/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5039787229_f90c5c0303.jpg" alt="DSC_0276" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0297 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040407112/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5040407112_10800d4682.jpg" alt="DSC_0297" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0312 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040407756/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5040407756_1480e5054f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0312" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0327 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5040408040/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5040408040_302591cc31.jpg" alt="DSC_0327" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Reading from <em>Laura in the Big Woods</em></p><p style="text-align: center;">Until next time!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-47842483407064508322010-09-24T12:29:00.000-07:002010-09-24T12:34:39.067-07:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5021258154/" title="DSC_0280 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5021258154_1b42deb3b7_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0280" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ok, maybe not a moment from this week per se, but close enough. It's seriously not easy to ONLY pick one each week. We are hoping to get out to Mike's Aunt & Uncle's cabin this weekend for a little family getaway. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> Hope everyone has a great weekend!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Inspired by: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment}</p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-68509111289306767302010-09-21T13:23:00.000-07:002010-09-21T13:32:53.153-07:00My Son?!!<div style="text-align: center;">Wow, can I actually say that?! We first learned that our little baby nubbs was a boy in MI when we traveled down to the hospital that Ellie works at in Detroit. She was able to have one of her fellow residents perform the ultrasound in her on call room. Before we knew it, the room was flooded with about 7 residents all in agreement that we were having a boy.</div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5012213019/" title="DSC_0630 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5012213019_e12023c084_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0630" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Gaging from the photo above, there really was little room for doubt. I was in quite a state of shock as I just assumed we would be blessed with another girl.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5012816800/" title="DSC_0638 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5012816800_44fecaedab_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0638" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">It was really special to have Ellie there with us when we found out!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5012213759/" title="DSC_0639 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5012213759_997ca39ae0_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0639" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Thank you Ells for sharing in such a special moment with us!</p><p style="text-align:center;">We also had an appointment two days after I returned home from all of our summer travels that really confirmed it for me. A BOY! Oh My Word! We are sooo excited to meet this little guy! So, in the midst of my knitting, sewing, scheming up new plans for a now co-ed bedroom, and going through some really crazy nesting hormones; this little fellow is cooking away! He loves to remind me of his presence at all hours of the day.</p><p style="text-align:center;">Ada is ecstatic as she has been asking for a baby brother since before she even knew we were pregnant. She loves to talk to him, tickle him, and feel him move. Isla also loves to give him kisses and say "Awww, he's soo cute!", but she doesn't quite have the patience to sit and wait for him to kick.</p><p style="text-align:center;">I've forgotten what a toll pregnancy takes on one's body. This past thursday night I woke up around 1 am to some cramping on my right side. It was as if I was being pinched repeatedly all night long every couple of seconds. It kept me up all night and on into the next day. Finally the pain broke around Saturday morning. From everything I've read it sounds like I had a case of some round ligament pain.</p><p style="text-align:center;">Sunday night around 5 pm, the Braxton Hicks contractions started up. This took me by surprise as I really didn't have them much at all with Ada and with Isla, it was only 2 weeks before I gave birth. So, to start having them 2 1/2 months before D-Day is a little unnerving and the fact that they were coming every 6 minutes on average. They kept up on through the evening, slowed down a little at night and started picking back up the next morning. I was checked out on Monday by my OB and everything looks fine. I just need to lay low, rest, and hydrate.</p><p style="text-align:center;">I'm so thankful for this new life, this new little boy in our lives. He's already such a part of our daily routine. The girls kiss him goodnight every night, they greet him in the morning, they love to talk about how they will hold him and play with him and pick up tiny toys to keep away from him once he's here. In the meantime, I'm trying to savor my girls as they are now anticipating their brother's arrival and savor the quiet moments where I feel him kick and tumble inside me.</p><p style="text-align:center;">Here's a little glimpse of our littlest one.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5012196793/" title="Scan 102370000 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5012196793_5857af0de9_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="Scan 102370000 copy" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Oh how I love you my son!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/5012800974/" title="Scan 102370001 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5012800974_9076afe9c3_z.jpg" width="614" height="468" alt="Scan 102370001 copy" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Already learning to smile for the camera!</p><p style="text-align:center;">xoxo!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border:0 none!important;background:transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-27141940664829867712010-09-17T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-16T21:47:46.155-07:00{this moment}<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997922268/" title="DSC_0506 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4997922268_1be2ee9bd9_z.jpg" width="635" height="286" alt="DSC_0506 copy" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Joining: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..</p><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img style="border: 0!important; background: transparent;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-66314013777533767472010-09-16T16:55:00.000-07:002010-09-16T22:22:26.417-07:00Michael Turns 32! Sept. 15, 2010<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0454 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997363412/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4997363412_4f2be14706_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0454" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997985032/" title="DSC_0452 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4997985032_5eff1bd025_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0452" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Blackberry Pie ("almost fit to eat")</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0488 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4996756473/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4996756473_6f0a49f71b.jpg" alt="DSC_0488" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Awww, yeah... It's Present Time!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0490 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4996756807/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4996756807_684086ab59.jpg" alt="DSC_0490" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cue the Cheese!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0492 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997364466/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4997364466_a725218196.jpg" alt="DSC_0492" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Awww, snap, there's even a Batman gift tag!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0494 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4996757467/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4996757467_d742e8e0ee.jpg" alt="DSC_0494" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and a special card</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0506 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997365174/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4997365174_6e2e51c39d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0506" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">delighted to try on Daddy's new socks</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0512 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4997365880/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4997365880_46002c1f39_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0512" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">cuddles</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0510 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4996758269/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4996758269_730a515d1b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0510" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Babes!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Let's do this again in a year, k?, K! I love you forever!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-11486516935409573042010-09-13T14:35:00.000-07:002010-09-13T15:45:37.638-07:00Michigan: Take 3- Port Crescent Beach Day!<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0491 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987533840/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4987533840_29e3df1344_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0491" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Come join us for a sandy day at Port Crescent!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0483 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986931311/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4986931311_5cc45ba5f2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0483" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Climb this hill</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0484 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986931747/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4986931747_90da7c27f7.jpg" alt="DSC_0484" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Follow that seagull!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0488 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986932179/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4986932179_5e8de805b1.jpg" alt="DSC_0488" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">there's swimming sure to be had!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0480 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986930401/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4986930401_8cc0cb8df1_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0480" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">kick off those sandals!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0482 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987531672/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4987531672_96c2f63f71.jpg" alt="DSC_0482" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ahhh, here at last!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0488 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986932179/"></a><a title="DSC_0417 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986922967/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4986922967_a51bd9fca7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0417" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's good to be back!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0387 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987520702/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4987520702_b4245e8de8.jpg" alt="DSC_0387" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">time for</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0388 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986920517/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4986920517_1d5b7a776e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0388" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">some sibling</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0389 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987521718/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4987521718_f8bf14d557_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0389" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">weirdness!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0394 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986921485/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4986921485_cd60313a47.jpg" alt="DSC_0394" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the cold beachy babe</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_3587 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987553802/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4987553802_49ed73ca13.jpg" alt="IMG_3587" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>(photo courtesy of Chris Shaw)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0402 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987522722/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4987522722_169a68d8e8_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0402" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">enjoying the sights</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0415 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987523214/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4987523214_aa82a43935.jpg" alt="DSC_0415" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">staying warm</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0432 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987524704/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4987524704_7b3274ffe4.jpg" alt="DSC_0432" width="500" height="333" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">in hoodies</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0434 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986924413/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4986924413_794f3e8f7e.jpg" alt="DSC_0434" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">sharing (sand)?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0436 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987525656/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4987525656_8e236752b0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0436" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">hee hee</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0438 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987526188/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4987526188_5b2d85996e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0438" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">tickling toesies</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0453 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986926809/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4986926809_3288ff9cde.jpg" alt="DSC_0453" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">a little</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0454 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986927301/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4986927301_f838c88beb.jpg" alt="DSC_0454" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">beachside wrestling</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0457 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986927921/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4986927921_d6252d8d8f.jpg" alt="DSC_0457" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and some photo ops</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05585 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986954795/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4986954795_cbf0cb1401_z.jpg" alt="DSC05585" width="480" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">(photo courtesy of Carrie Williams) via Greg!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0463 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986928499/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4986928499_25c895cf28.jpg" alt="DSC_0463" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">papa & his g-girls</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4986928937_3c1a6b6d12.jpg" alt="DSC_0468b" width="500" height="332" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">love this</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0472 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987530276/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4987530276_204232a030.jpg" alt="DSC_0472" width="500" height="333" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">now everybody!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0475 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986929923/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4986929923_f916636f18.jpg" alt="DSC_0475" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">this makes me smile! :D</p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="DSC_0451 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987527080/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4987527080_6a5c738c5c.jpg" alt="DSC_0451" width="500" height="332" /></a></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;">a family photo op- Thanks Greg!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_3590 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987554836/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4987554836_39e1f50d20.jpg" alt="IMG_3590 copy" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>(photo courtesy of Chris Shaw) </em>- Thanks Chris</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_3586 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986950685/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4986950685_1794f0ee22.jpg" alt="IMG_3586 copy" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>(photo courtesy of Chris Shaw)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0496 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987534368/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4987534368_854c2b33a4.jpg" alt="DSC_0496" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">taking</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0500 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987535424/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4987535424_7677d1b7a6.jpg" alt="DSC_0500" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">an</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0497 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987534950/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4987534950_f781d5eb9f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0497" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">afternoon snooze</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0504 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986934993/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4986934993_09848de327_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0504" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">nap-time's over!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05600 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986957163/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4986957163_b552bd7201_z.jpg" alt="DSC05600" width="480" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">(photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05601 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987558944/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4987558944_de56eff2fe.jpg" alt="DSC05601" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">(photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05595 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986956077/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4986956077_8c405f0841_z.jpg" alt="DSC05595" width="480" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ada's</p><p style="text-align: center;">(photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><a title="DSC05596 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987557630/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4987557630_8fc9d422fe_z.jpg" alt="DSC05596" width="480" height="640" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align: center;">Turn!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em> </em><em>(photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0527 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986938311/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4986938311_b39f30103a.jpg" alt="DSC_0527" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0525 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986937285/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4986937285_1fb65406ed.jpg" alt="DSC_0525" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0526 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986937793/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4986937793_0021f490c2.jpg" alt="DSC_0526" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0509 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986935725/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4986935725_441170d561.jpg" alt="DSC_0509" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">chillin</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0518 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986936205/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4986936205_66c0b40ecb.jpg" alt="DSC_0518" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">relaxin</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0519 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986936829/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4986936829_815765fffb.jpg" alt="DSC_0519" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">eating cantalope</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0533 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986938815/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4986938815_955b51b2de_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0533" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">going for a swim</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0541 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987540042/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4987540042_88fa5cbbf2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0541" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">watching from the shore</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0547 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986939897/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4986939897_2c694cd420.jpg" alt="DSC_0547" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0555 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987541788/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4987541788_850ddbfa5b.jpg" alt="DSC_0555" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0550 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987541228/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4987541228_fc8afeb885_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0550" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">papa & isla special time</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0558 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987542272/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4987542272_fb7073a0b8.jpg" alt="DSC_0558" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">what trip to Port Crescent</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0560 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987542808/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4987542808_50ff01d173.jpg" alt="DSC_0560" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">would be complete</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0565 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986942461/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4986942461_e998303ac4_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0565" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">without</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0568 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986943635/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4986943635_0959436b1c_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0568" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">a stop in</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0567 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987543964/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4987543964_f35845ecc0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0567" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">to Grindstones</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0570 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987545374/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4987545374_8102c41395_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0570" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">for</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0584 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986945313/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4986945313_e2656e87b4_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0584" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ice Cream!!!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0576 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987545818/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4987545818_cc10986f9a.jpg" alt="DSC_0576" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0618 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986948761/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4986948761_1fc10b8957.jpg" alt="DSC_0618" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">some no joke ice cream eaters</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0625 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987552244/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4987552244_91147861f0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0625" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">more</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0628 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986951619/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4986951619_a947612b96.jpg" alt="DSC_0628" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">sibling</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0629 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987553258/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4987553258_c12afe3972.jpg" alt="DSC_0629" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">shenanigans</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0621 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986949559/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4986949559_cd9540411b.jpg" alt="DSC_0621" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Everyone</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0600 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4986947707/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4986947707_984d390404.jpg" alt="DSC_0600" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">enjoyed</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0602 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987549236/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4987549236_4e41f76214.jpg" alt="DSC_0602" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">their</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0597 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987360899/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4987360899_c839734da0.jpg" alt="DSC_0597" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">cones!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0593 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4987547172/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4987547172_2b47946de7.jpg" alt="DSC_0593" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cheers!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lots of love & hugs from Burbank!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-75497680621688091292010-09-13T14:17:00.000-07:002010-09-13T15:16:42.735-07:00Michigan: Take 2!<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0284 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928009871/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4928009871_80f80b599f.jpg" alt="DSC_0284" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A little slip-n-slide MI action</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0285 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928605046/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4928605046_3e870ed80a.jpg" alt="DSC_0285" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">set up two huge tarps</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0312 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928010749/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4928010749_6e465888db.jpg" alt="DSC_0312" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Add Johnsons Baby Wash to make the surface extra slippery</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0279 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928009579/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4928009579_9f77cd0bfc.jpg" alt="DSC_0279" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Place tarp down hill</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0306 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928605346/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4928605346_76296078df.jpg" alt="DSC_0306" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and let the fun begin!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0249 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928602122/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4928602122_40d8cf2967.jpg" alt="DSC_0249" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">afterwards, prepare to enjoy a special MI treat straight out of Papa's garden</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0254 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928007339/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4928007339_d19f2629e0.jpg" alt="DSC_0254" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">BEETS!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0259 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928007605/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4928007605_06de328632.jpg" alt="DSC_0259" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ahhhhh!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0260 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928602880/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4928602880_6f93b88a7a.jpg" alt="DSC_0260" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">they were much loved</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0261 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928008127/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4928008127_bd86fc8e4b.jpg" alt="DSC_0261" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and dyed the mouth a very vibrant red</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0265 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928603376/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4928603376_f126432035.jpg" alt="DSC_0265" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">as did the popsicles - yum!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0271 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928603636/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4928603636_91a1370db9.jpg" alt="DSC_0271" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">they dyed other things as well, but that's better left to the imagination- trust me.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05552 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928807056/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4928807056_2863d0c2cf.jpg" alt="DSC05552" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Uncle John (Nacho) teaching Ada to fish <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05555 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928212777/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4928212777_73c54f5934.jpg" alt="DSC05555" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hey look, she caught one! <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0376 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928779870/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4928779870_d271c0c9c5_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0376" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">so did Nacho!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0379b by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928185851/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4928185851_d71964c130.jpg" alt="DSC_0379b" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0378 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928780122/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4928780122_f754c5bde2.jpg" alt="DSC_0378" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Yikes!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0380 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928780602/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4928780602_e25ea2d97e_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0380" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the power team!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05557 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928185113/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4928185113_66b5242334.jpg" alt="DSC05557" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ah yes, having a little heart to heart <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0272 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928603920/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4928603920_f4c6c57d6d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0272 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A trip to MI wouldn't be complete without a visit to the shop's scale</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0277 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928009243/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4928009243_22f0505dec_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0277 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">My how they've grown</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0678 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928783376/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4928783376_56e16e6ca5.jpg" alt="DSC_0678" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">a little more wiggly in Papa's lap this year!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0647 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928782090/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4928782090_ff4a7174f7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0647" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hauser getting acclimated to his new home</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0646 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928187241/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4928187241_85d54fc0bc.jpg" alt="DSC_0646" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">enjoying a nice brushing session</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0332 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928605960/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4928605960_63f184a9b2.jpg" alt="DSC_0332" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Carrie blessed me with these two pics of the girls and I</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0337 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928606282/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4928606282_912b4e42a2.jpg" alt="DSC_0337" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">such a treasure! Thanks girl! ;)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0343 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928011591/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4928011591_e7ac0e5157.jpg" alt="DSC_0343" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Isla having a blast with Auntie Carrie (Kiwi)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0348 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928606830/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4928606830_0c3f65f28c.jpg" alt="DSC_0348" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">soooo big!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0349 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928012195/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4928012195_125a52e86d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0349" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Up, Up, Up</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05565 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928186321/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4928186321_094c64026c.jpg" alt="DSC05565 copy" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Later in the week we took a trip down south to see Ellie & Josh's new home <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05566 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928186647/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4928186647_a37bc83932.jpg" alt="DSC05566" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the girls helped Uncle Josh water the garden <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05574 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928781460/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4928781460_4a4e1edea7.jpg" alt="DSC05574" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><a title="DSC_0655 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928782366/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4928782366_af3fbd26ac.jpg" alt="DSC_0655" width="500" height="332" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align: center;">Silly Auntie Kiwi!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0656 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928188047/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4928188047_d80b13d3b2.jpg" alt="DSC_0656" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Such a great playmate!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05626 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928188649/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4928188649_6af05eb19f.jpg" alt="DSC05626" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Windie came over with her girls for a playdate. It was so fun seeing her and the girls! <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC05615 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928188351/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4928188351_f262b1380f.jpg" alt="DSC05615" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Yay for playtime w/ cousins Alyssa & Lily! <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0691 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928189183/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4928189183_4748c04fa9.jpg" alt="DSC_0691" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A little tea time with Mamaw</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_3580 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928213051/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4928213051_a2841415b4_z.jpg" alt="IMG_3580" width="480" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The girls loved dressing up in some of Auntie Carrie's old costumes <em>(Photo courtesy of Carrie Williams)</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0706 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928783856/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4928783856_168702b9aa.jpg" alt="DSC_0706" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Uncle Byron stopped by and brought the girls nets for catching all kinds of critters</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0716 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928189691/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4928189691_0ebf360304.jpg" alt="DSC_0716" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We tried to coax Hauser along, but he was still a little timid</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0719 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928784352/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4928784352_2e94006248.jpg" alt="DSC_0719" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">casting the nets</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0722 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928190261/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4928190261_2e060d6162.jpg" alt="DSC_0722" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A nice leisurely afternoon with Uncle B</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0731 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928784926/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4928784926_6d0cdc9b27.jpg" alt="DSC_0731" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I just love this moment</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0738 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928785316/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4928785316_5bfa05a662_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0738" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hugs</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0739 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928785642/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4928785642_0127321ec0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0739" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0741 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4928785944/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4928785944_272dabd52e.jpg" alt="DSC_0741" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">imparting some great wisdom on those little minds</p><p style="text-align: center;">Well, that's about all I can upload tonight. It's so fun to relive each moment with you!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lots of Love!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-23482389307613894822010-09-10T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-09T23:01:51.489-07:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4976238784/" title="DSC_0275 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4976238784_a7b75a3683_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Happy Friday!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-563875533770123922010-09-03T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-03T00:01:01.119-07:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4952896841/" title="DSC_0176newallluxe by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4952896841_9c0a32f073_b.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0176newallluxe" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joining: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Have a great weekend everyone!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-16691027070633593382010-08-27T17:27:00.000-07:002010-08-27T17:29:45.353-07:00{this moment}<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4933574120/" title="DSC_0182 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4933574120_99c10dc6c8_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0182" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Joining: <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">Soule Mama</a> {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember..</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Yay, it's FRIDAY!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-91315743472699824292010-08-25T12:26:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:49:58.696-07:00A Tee Pee Tent!<div style="text-align: center;">My girls are <i>always</i> asking me to make a tent. Usually, it entails several chairs from the dining room being dragged into their bedroom and pulling out some big blankets / sheets to get the job done.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few months ago, we purchased a new carseat for Ada and had a HUGE cardboard box hanging around. The girls were quite happy to make that their fort. When not in use, it was stashed next to my side of the bed - <span style="font-style:italic;">in a 2 bedroom apartment, there just aren't that many options. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style:italic;"></span>With Isla's birthday on the horizon, I thought it would be great to invest in an actual tent that could be collapsable. I wasn't really digging many of the options available out there for purchase and that's when I found this great online tutorial for a <a href="http://obsessivelystitching.blogspot.com/2010/02/tent-week-day-four-twin-sheet-teepee.html">Twin-sheet Teepee Tent over at ObsessivelyStitching.blogspot.com</a>. I was so excited!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thankfully, Chris was here for the week leading up to Isla's birthday and was able to help me lay out the sheet in our living room and keep the girls off of it during the marking / cutting process. Good times, good times. ;) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The End Result: Two Very Happy Girls!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924479581/" title="DSC_0139 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4924479581_1f0788348a_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0139" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924480037/" title="DSC_0140 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4924480037_9331751460_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0140" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924480453/" title="DSC_0143 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4924480453_1edaf14126_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0143" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925076928/" title="DSC_0166 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4925076928_bc946c042f_b.jpg" width="471" height="700" alt="DSC_0166" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; " /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-82040555958138901972010-08-25T11:03:00.000-07:002010-08-25T13:09:37.030-07:00Itty Bitty Bird!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924533805/" title="DSC_0019 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4924533805_69c787fd79_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0019 copy" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was determined to knit up a little toy for my big birthday girl, Isla, who turned two this past week. I found a really cute birdie pattern called: E<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/egg-to-bluebird-and-a-little-nest-too">gg to bluebird and a little nest, too</a> from Susan B. Anderson's Itty-Bitty Toys book. This birdie seemed just perfect since I'm always calling Isla, my little Isla bird!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925129014/" title="DSC_0027 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4925129014_efbbc39195_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0027 copy" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It even hatches!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924534599/" title="DSC_0028 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4924534599_5ce4f6bffd_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0028 copy" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hello bitty bird</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924533139/" title="DSC_0001 copy copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4924533139_3134d05de1_z.jpg" width="600" height="400" alt="DSC_0001 copy copy" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Isla hasn't quite figured out how to flip it inside out. Thankfully, her big sister is all over it!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-3104857139624245122010-08-25T10:13:00.000-07:002010-08-25T12:15:04.520-07:00Isla Turns the Big 2!<p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0016 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925064212/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4925064212_a10b91012a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0016" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">This past Saturday, we paused and celebrated our littlest girl turning two! We decided to just have a family affair this year and we had a blast.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0010 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924468571/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4924468571_9e660d55f6.jpg" alt="DSC_0010 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">First thing in the morning.</p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0003 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925063568/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4925063568_0fbf634c33_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0003 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Getting used to this whole birthday girl thing!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0018 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925064574/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4925064574_b71f8f7be2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0018 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Getting smooched on by her Sista</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0019 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925064896/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4925064896_9cfbf7c8c0_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0019 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Hugs!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0020 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925065292/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4925065292_5a919bf2fd.jpg" alt="DSC_0020 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Squeeeeezzeee! Oh wait, I can't breathe!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0021 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924470311/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4924470311_c91f331100.jpg" alt="DSC_0021 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Inspecting the royal coloring book racks</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0022 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924470653/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4924470653_76f247267a.jpg" alt="DSC_0022 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Someone who is really excited to get this party started</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0024 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925066650/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4925066650_f06b8bbf60.jpg" alt="DSC_0024" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Awww, watch out! She's got some sweet moves!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0028 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925067030/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4925067030_c170a704d7_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0028 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Abby Cadabby makes a guest appearance</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0033 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925067398/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4925067398_1c5db5f575.jpg" alt="DSC_0033" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Isla's Birthday Crown, made with much love and felt (<a href="http://www.refugeecrafter.com/2009/02/birthday-crown.html">using this great tutorial</a>!)</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0042 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925068090/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4925068090_6175e3da4c.jpg" alt="DSC_0042" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">My amazing husband preparing the birthday breakfast of Eggs & Toast</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0043 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925068402/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4925068402_ca40c1baf2_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0043" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">just a little cuteness</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0044 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924473461/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4924473461_9d3d7db247_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0044" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">such a big girl!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0045 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924473705/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4924473705_d013078000_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0045" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Ahhh, the terrific twos! Here we come!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0063 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924474041/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4924474041_2892e03d29_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0063" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">"Ammmmi" Toast and Jam!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0066 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925069698/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4925069698_2d1bf8c4b8.jpg" alt="DSC_0066" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Another satisfied customer!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0072 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925070002/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4925070002_e33c7de30a.jpg" alt="DSC_0072" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">One of the many faces of Isla</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0071 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924475391/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4924475391_e6743d0321.jpg" alt="DSC_0071" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><meta charset="utf-8"><p style="text-align:center;">and another</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0096 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925072770/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4925072770_84fc29f10e.jpg" alt="DSC_0096 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Pizza was requested and had by all</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0119 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925073388/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4925073388_2d813bf684_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0119 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">After lunch, it was time for the Birthday Girl Parade around the house to Sousa's: Stars & Stripes Forever!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0120 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925073720/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4925073720_4623049b14_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0120 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">We each carried a balloon and marched around and around the house until we finally broke out into dance in the living room</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0122 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924478717/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4924478717_a9a6359a3a_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0122 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">loving her special balloon</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0085 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925074474/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4925074474_aafb292948.jpg" alt="DSC_0085 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">really loving her new sippy: A Big Girl Nalgene (just like Ada's- only purple)</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0176 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924482035/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4924482035_e011a3e302.jpg" alt="DSC_0176 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">After presents it was time for Moooo Cuppy Cakes (<i>Cows are Isla's favorite animal</i>)</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0191 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924482425/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4924482425_3f338f36a3.jpg" alt="DSC_0191 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Didn't Michael do an amazing job! Utters and all!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0213 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925078618/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4925078618_3d65b9bcea.jpg" alt="DSC_0213 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Happy Birthday to YOU!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0216 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924483799/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4924483799_9d17afb63f_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0216 copy" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Really concentrating on what she will wish for...</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0226 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924484113/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4924484113_d5cd760251.jpg" alt="DSC_0226 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">After a bite</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0247 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924484463/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4924484463_7fc25c4894.jpg" alt="DSC_0247 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">or two</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0253 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924484815/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4924484815_4bcce0a876.jpg" alt="DSC_0253 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Sistas!</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0260 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924485505/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4924485505_292e70d84a.jpg" alt="DSC_0260" width="500" height="266" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0267 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924485911/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4924485911_e9ea784696_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0267" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0268 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925081154/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4925081154_86a3640a2d_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0268" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0269 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4924486681/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4924486681_39a4ae638b_z.jpg" alt="DSC_0269" width="425" height="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a title="DSC_0279 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4925081832/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4925081832_abd4f78e48.jpg" alt="DSC_0279" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">And so, that is pretty much how we spent our Saturday. Snuggling up with our two favorite girls. We had such a wonderful time as a family.</p><p style="text-align:center;">Isla you have changed our lives forever for the good! We love you soo much sweetie and pray that God will continue to mold you into a woman after His heart!</p><p style="text-align:center;">We love you forever!</p><p style="text-align:center;">Mommy & Daddy</p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-55961944564557043742010-08-13T09:51:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:09:32.805-07:00And we're back! Michigan: take 1<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0166bw by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888893177/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4888893177_1e2e3f603a.jpg" alt="DSC_0166bw" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">We've had a super memory filled summer complete with a trips to Michigan, NJ, and Pennsylvania. I will be loading photos piece meal because I like to take my time with each one... Soo, if we visited you this summer, please stay tuned and be patient as I walk you through our adventures. The pictures will come in time...</p><p style="text-align: center;">We start our summer tour of the east coast with a stop in to beloved Lapeer, Michigan. Our flight out left us with a 4 hour delay in Phoenix, which meant instead of getting into Detroit at 10:30 pm, we arrived at 1:30 am. We were ever soo tired and burned out, but it was wonderful to be greeted by Carrie, Mamaw, & Papa at the airport. We made the two hour drive home with non stop talking. It wasn't until we got off of the highway and onto some back, country roads that I realized what a little city girl my Ada has become. She was quite intimidated by the land stretching out there far and wide and the intense darkness! She rode the rest of the way home with her hands over her ears. We got in around 3:30 am and could not have been more happy to nestle into our new cozy beds.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0057 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888875829/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4888875829_54bb0a8abe.jpg" alt="DSC_0057 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The next morning the girls crawled into bed with Mamaw and Papa!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0044 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888875507/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4888875507_d92b8993b2.jpg" alt="DSC_0044" width="500" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to begin our big MI adventure!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0068 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889473810/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4889473810_74bb090091.jpg" alt="DSC_0068" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Isla loved spending her afternoons "keeping house" in the dollhouse that the Damaskas lent the girls.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0065 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888876691/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4888876691_c064be2929.jpg" alt="DSC_0065" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0061 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888876281/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4888876281_9b58f4cfa9.jpg" alt="DSC_0061" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ada was a little too aware of all the spidery spiders creeping about the "country cottage" and preferred to ride the tricycle instead.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0072 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889474130/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4889474130_7b21de874f.jpg" alt="DSC_0072" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">When they weren't playing with their respective toys, they loved helping Auntie Carrie pick strawberries in Papa's garden.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0074 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888877867/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4888877867_c85dc99297.jpg" alt="DSC_0074" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Papa's Strawberry Patch</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0077 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888878291/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4888878291_064b515600.jpg" alt="DSC_0077" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A little helper</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0082 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888878661/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4888878661_58b74cb4b4.jpg" alt="DSC_0082" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">yummo!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0086 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889476052/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4889476052_f13c8e3390.jpg" alt="DSC_0086" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The rare few that didn't find their way into our mouths, actually made it into the bucket</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0091 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889478358/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4889478358_7f2fc0c40d.jpg" alt="DSC_0091" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">My super cute sista Carrie!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0089 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889477902/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4889477902_ca40d998aa.jpg" alt="DSC_0089" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">All dressed in her Sunday best!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0088 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888880805/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4888880805_a95304a1b1.jpg" alt="DSC_0088" width="500" height="333" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Discovering quite the intriguing assortment of rocks!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sunday, after church, The Yeykals came over, along with Uncle Josh's sister , Caitlyn, who was visiting them from Chicago. We had such a great time sharing a bbq and relaxing outdoors.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0094 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888882219/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4888882219_557385a91c.jpg" alt="DSC_0094" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Inspecting the Shaw vineyards</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0101 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888882629/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4888882629_8644601c0d.jpg" alt="DSC_0101" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Aunties literally teaching Ada the ropes</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0100 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888883075/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4888883075_aa960e4938.jpg" alt="DSC_0100" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0102 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888883593/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4888883593_228a1883a1.jpg" alt="DSC_0102" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0106 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888884333/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4888884333_7264100a2d.jpg" alt="DSC_0106 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Auntie Ells and Ada</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IMG_3535 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889481290/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4889481290_dc5f27a11f.jpg" alt="IMG_3535 copy" width="500" height="375" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh man, my tummy is growling just looking at this picture</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0114 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888885389/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4888885389_1150219f25.jpg" alt="DSC_0114 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Uncle Josh talking with Ada about the benefits of jumping in bodies of water</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0116 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888885933/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4888885933_1ce26d8c92.jpg" alt="DSC_0116 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">and now for a demonstration</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0119 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888886371/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4888886371_cfdc7f468c.jpg" alt="DSC_0119 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The onlookers</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0120 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888886821/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4888886821_17547ff1e4.jpg" alt="DSC_0120 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">SPLASH!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0121 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889483770/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4889483770_388164240f.jpg" alt="DSC_0121 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">"Come on in, Ada! It feels great!!!"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0124 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889484118/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4889484118_c4dd6acf27.jpg" alt="DSC_0124 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Really not buying it!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0136 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889484688/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4889484688_656a4c43e0.jpg" alt="DSC_0136 copy" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A sopping Josh cuddling up to his wifey</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0140 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888888521/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4888888521_34cbf83e1a.jpg" alt="DSC_0140" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">An after nap time snuggle</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0144 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889485728/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4889485728_07da255a75.jpg" alt="DSC_0144" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The sisters!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0149 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889486802/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4889486802_d3a5941cdf.jpg" alt="DSC_0149 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Father's Day Papa!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0158 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888891501/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4888891501_31c158483e.jpg" alt="DSC_0158 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The girls gather round!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0153 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888890997/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4888890997_0974a45804.jpg" alt="DSC_0153 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Squeeze!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0164 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889488688/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4889488688_3f4fa4cca3.jpg" alt="DSC_0164 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Finding all sorts and shapes of rocks</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0165 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889488996/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4889488996_afb930a680.jpg" alt="DSC_0165 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">with faithful Nola by side</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0166 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888892879/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4888892879_6e20037d5d.jpg" alt="DSC_0166 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">the freedom of running around in underwear on a hot summer's afternoon</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0169 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888893531/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4888893531_f18aa8819e.jpg" alt="DSC_0169 copy" width="333" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">just a photo I love of my big girl!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0171 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889490690/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4889490690_22e40bae9a.jpg" alt="DSC_0171 copy" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Showing Uncle Josh the rocks</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0185 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889491640/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4889491640_de5f318d07.jpg" alt="DSC_0185 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">A map of Michigan</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center; "><a title="DSC_0184 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888894981/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4888894981_2e31264ea3.jpg" alt="DSC_0184 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center; ">Showing Caitlyn the thumb</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0190 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889491966/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4889491966_93a30179d7.jpg" alt="DSC_0190" width="500" height="250" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The girls, the girls...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0191 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889492448/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4889492448_d2fa665d90.jpg" alt="DSC_0191" width="500" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0192 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889492824/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4889492824_b1e60a0590.jpg" alt="DSC_0192" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0193 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889493238/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4889493238_a72549e6c4.jpg" alt="DSC_0193" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0194 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889493652/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4889493652_28e932793a.jpg" alt="DSC_0194" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Meet the Yeykals!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0197 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888897475/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4888897475_1f22ca8593.jpg" alt="DSC_0197" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Aren't they dear!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0198 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888898155/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4888898155_9915cbc10f.jpg" alt="DSC_0198" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Here they are in a nutshell!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0200 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889495040/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4889495040_7182a9e2be.jpg" alt="DSC_0200" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Not quite sure what they are doing here... foraging for more nutshells?!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0202 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889495372/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4889495372_1314900e1c.jpg" alt="DSC_0202" width="333" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">quite the quirky brother / sista duo!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0205 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889496078/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4889496078_5567493862.jpg" alt="DSC_0205" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sista Bumps</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0203 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888899255/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4888899255_3fef0a090e.jpg" alt="DSC_0203" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Push it out Ells! Suck it in Tum!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0206 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888899983/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4888899983_224e63cd90.jpg" alt="DSC_0206" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Baby Bumps!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0207 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888900377/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4888900377_87724a7cb1.jpg" alt="DSC_0207" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Oh the fierceness</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0209 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888900719/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4888900719_f41967641f.jpg" alt="DSC_0209" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sistas do as sistas should...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0213 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889497686/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4889497686_3fc6b0f87c.jpg" alt="DSC_0213" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0213 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889497686/"></a>A little street graffiti</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0214 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889498100/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4889498100_ba29a9662e.jpg" alt="DSC_0214" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ada tags the pavement</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0215 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888901975/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4888901975_eaea6da9c2.jpg" alt="DSC_0215" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Cozy Mamaw... what is she missing?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0221 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889499194/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4889499194_8d003a0b06.jpg" alt="DSC_0221" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Ohhh, that's better</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0220 by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888902337/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4888902337_faf0277ffe.jpg" alt="DSC_0220" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">more snuggles</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0224 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888903013/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4888903013_cee9c5fe30.jpg" alt="DSC_0224 copy" width="500" height="333" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Braving the hill</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0225 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889499898/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4889499898_f4414e93b9.jpg" alt="DSC_0225 copy" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">awwww, love this!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0228 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4888904195/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4888904195_efe6ba65de.jpg" alt="DSC_0228 copy" width="332" height="500" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">More after nap snuggles!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a title="DSC_0009 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4889470244/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4889470244_26ca10b411.jpg" alt="DSC_0009 copy" width="500" height="332" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">After a full day of romping around, it was time for a big bath</p><p style="text-align: center;">Well, that's it for now folks, stay tuned for more as our adventures in Michigan continue...</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hugs!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0 none!important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0 0;" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" alt="" width="106" height="64" /></a></p>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001149466013564209.post-66186166702909674232010-06-18T09:46:00.000-07:002010-08-25T09:49:22.705-07:00Say hi to Baby Nubbs!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4711329684/" title="Scan 101480002 copy by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4711329684_f4df66b441.jpg" width="500" height="384" alt="Scan 101480002 copy" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">6 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4711329490/" title="Scan 101480001 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4711329490_4dfc223470.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Scan 101480001" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">10 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32358734@N00/4710687467/" title="Scan 101480000 by mikeandtum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4710687467_e2e7d71330.jpg" width="500" height="389" alt="Scan 101480000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">14 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Due: December 2nd! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We can't wait to meet you little one! Your big Sisters, Mommy & Daddy are soo excited for your arrival into our family. Keep growing strong love! ;)</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/303/FF5CEB94AC5FCA7B2DAAB564202F25C4.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06771369975855452214noreply@blogger.com0