tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87746429146355778072024-03-12T23:26:35.609-05:00Gigi NewsGigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-63989834410596378142012-01-01T21:25:00.000-06:002012-01-01T21:25:25.632-06:00Our Tender Tennessee Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">I've always wanted a Tennessee Christmas ~ Ever since Amy Grant sang about it all those years ago, I had a picture in my mind of snow covered rolling hills, twinkling lights, peace. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">OK, so it wasn't exactly like that. We had mist instead of snow, 50 degrees instead of icy cold, and a houseful of people, but it was totally perfect to me. My whole family was together for Christmas in Tennessee and that made it just right.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThLNm71brVc/TwEVx1Wlt_I/AAAAAAAAAlk/lE8VBDSf-Wo/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThLNm71brVc/TwEVx1Wlt_I/AAAAAAAAAlk/lE8VBDSf-Wo/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Natalie and David's home was decorated so pretty for Christmas. Our gifts pretty much took over the living room. Loving it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2x5JM5Am38/TwEWE_S_y4I/AAAAAAAAAlw/5JcX5Qndg5M/s1600/DSC04151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2x5JM5Am38/TwEWE_S_y4I/AAAAAAAAAlw/5JcX5Qndg5M/s320/DSC04151.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the stockings were opened on Christmas morning, Harper dug into her gifts! Lots of squeals from that little Sweet Pea!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JW3aW0-LQtE/TwEWczhjPrI/AAAAAAAAAl8/vBXiJXPsE-M/s1600/DSC04154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JW3aW0-LQtE/TwEWczhjPrI/AAAAAAAAAl8/vBXiJXPsE-M/s200/DSC04154.JPG" width="200" /></a></div> Papa Diddy and Gigi pre-recorded The Nativity and The Night Before Christmas for Harper to "read". She loved listening to it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jr6EZHVZK10/TwEWemqiY6I/AAAAAAAAAmE/V8uzKXRb378/s1600/DSC04155.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jr6EZHVZK10/TwEWemqiY6I/AAAAAAAAAmE/V8uzKXRb378/s320/DSC04155.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Katie's happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eTPhsuV_9Y/TwEc98Z6WOI/AAAAAAAAAqU/nf3OVogHxYA/s1600/DSC04150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9eTPhsuV_9Y/TwEc98Z6WOI/AAAAAAAAAqU/nf3OVogHxYA/s320/DSC04150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ella Kate slept through most of her first Christmas ~ Santa gave her the owl bubby...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aKaNJTl6gsM/TwEWihF491I/AAAAAAAAAmU/oxzbS9lDE2s/s1600/DSC04157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aKaNJTl6gsM/TwEWihF491I/AAAAAAAAAmU/oxzbS9lDE2s/s320/DSC04157.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mom and David looking over something he opened...???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qevyXzsVoXo/TwEccfWmbzI/AAAAAAAAAqI/0kKyBrL1zP8/s1600/DSC04162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qevyXzsVoXo/TwEccfWmbzI/AAAAAAAAAqI/0kKyBrL1zP8/s320/DSC04162.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bows, headbands ~ woo hoo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSz32YEKh3M/TwEXSTt28FI/AAAAAAAAAmw/nPlAK072-Bc/s1600/DSC04165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSz32YEKh3M/TwEXSTt28FI/AAAAAAAAAmw/nPlAK072-Bc/s320/DSC04165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Carol put some humor into my gift!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I loved my clothes and Starbucks G.C. and beans!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yIHJ-BXAWxM/TwEXXdMsU8I/AAAAAAAAAnI/blNIjIPv2-4/s1600/DSC04168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yIHJ-BXAWxM/TwEXXdMsU8I/AAAAAAAAAnI/blNIjIPv2-4/s320/DSC04168.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This was part of the gift from Carol/Sid and David/me for our mama. The rest of her gift had to wait until the following Tuesday when they celebrated Christmas with Bill's sons. Ron gave her a Keurig coffee maker and we got her the big box of assorted coffees/teas/etc. So we made her wait so not to spoil Ron's surprise!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u2N_zaDBwWs/TwEYeSG1T4I/AAAAAAAAAnc/yPV4X085h-0/s1600/DSC04174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u2N_zaDBwWs/TwEYeSG1T4I/AAAAAAAAAnc/yPV4X085h-0/s320/DSC04174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They loved the ear warmers from us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WKjjft_BRDQ/TwEY7KE_vGI/AAAAAAAAAno/Il0YssGdS8E/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WKjjft_BRDQ/TwEY7KE_vGI/AAAAAAAAAno/Il0YssGdS8E/s320/DSC_0024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sleepy Girl ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ah7XHSeDmVM/TwEZE2vRagI/AAAAAAAAAn0/l54JReASoEk/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ah7XHSeDmVM/TwEZE2vRagI/AAAAAAAAAn0/l54JReASoEk/s320/DSC_0025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9n3nC4Trrm0/TwEZQgDKeoI/AAAAAAAAAoA/VClFXkDYb3c/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9n3nC4Trrm0/TwEZQgDKeoI/AAAAAAAAAoA/VClFXkDYb3c/s320/DSC_0036.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could just gaze at Ella Kate forever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I seriously love this girl with my entire heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOavtB2faqQ/TwEZZT6_nPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/PF2EyGXH8L4/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOavtB2faqQ/TwEZZT6_nPI/AAAAAAAAAoM/PF2EyGXH8L4/s320/DSC_0040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AND ~ I love these girls just as much! Beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HbhTtnL8VYQ/TwEZhVlYhnI/AAAAAAAAAoY/WLM9MqMgZm8/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HbhTtnL8VYQ/TwEZhVlYhnI/AAAAAAAAAoY/WLM9MqMgZm8/s320/DSC_0041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Getting goofy~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VwgG2R5ZtEE/TwEZiW615fI/AAAAAAAAAog/5QSsdvITEuY/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VwgG2R5ZtEE/TwEZiW615fI/AAAAAAAAAog/5QSsdvITEuY/s320/DSC_0042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbhfBiu00p4/TwEd61KrVFI/AAAAAAAAArA/mW0kIK7xG1E/s1600/DSC04187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbhfBiu00p4/TwEd61KrVFI/AAAAAAAAArA/mW0kIK7xG1E/s320/DSC04187.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GREAT picture of Mom and Bill!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGXRihL1gvQ/TwEaJhYEfII/AAAAAAAAAos/1yT89-U_JCo/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGXRihL1gvQ/TwEaJhYEfII/AAAAAAAAAos/1yT89-U_JCo/s320/DSC_0022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love my new bag from Katie ~ good taste, I must say so myself...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The one thing I wanted more than anything this trip was a good family picture so I could attempt to do a late Christmas/New Year's card to our friends. It just didn't happen. Sorry friends! So here was our attempt to at least get in a picture of all of us, minus Ms. Harper who was fast asleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kTgg9HxyLHU/TwEao8bS74I/AAAAAAAAAo4/5ncKrNZtBGQ/s1600/DSC04183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kTgg9HxyLHU/TwEao8bS74I/AAAAAAAAAo4/5ncKrNZtBGQ/s320/DSC04183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We did manage to get the four generation pictures while my mama was still there. I'll treasure these!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz-GoyhO3Dg/TwEbAxhF69I/AAAAAAAAApE/FYYqTDebFpQ/s1600/DSC_0068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz-GoyhO3Dg/TwEbAxhF69I/AAAAAAAAApE/FYYqTDebFpQ/s320/DSC_0068.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> First, with Natalie and Ella Kate ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DiwPQtKkq_s/TwEbJVESiDI/AAAAAAAAApY/xQT7sov6LiU/s1600/DSC_0079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DiwPQtKkq_s/TwEbJVESiDI/AAAAAAAAApY/xQT7sov6LiU/s320/DSC_0079.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">then with Lindsey and Harper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjmv-VBQ8Xs/TwEbBQRXIpI/AAAAAAAAApM/1InkHlTdT8I/s1600/DSC_0069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjmv-VBQ8Xs/TwEbBQRXIpI/AAAAAAAAApM/1InkHlTdT8I/s320/DSC_0069.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Four generations of loving hands. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't you LOVE how Ella Kate wrapped her little hand around her mama's thumb? PRECIOUS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8nymb-2__g/TwEbwSW4vYI/AAAAAAAAApk/fcR1UVp9fmM/s1600/DSC_0087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p8nymb-2__g/TwEbwSW4vYI/AAAAAAAAApk/fcR1UVp9fmM/s320/DSC_0087.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNDypJ4U4RQ/TwEb1ClnLQI/AAAAAAAAApw/9RViWxhZw2g/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNDypJ4U4RQ/TwEb1ClnLQI/AAAAAAAAApw/9RViWxhZw2g/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding out what 'cousin time' means!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OfLHJdEZzJY/TwEeOLoaNfI/AAAAAAAAArM/AxEvlHn1x8Q/s1600/DSC_0066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OfLHJdEZzJY/TwEeOLoaNfI/AAAAAAAAArM/AxEvlHn1x8Q/s320/DSC_0066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Too cute</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Play time with Harper's new blocks...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s5Q6n80Tb-E/TwEgS-_juLI/AAAAAAAAAss/Q_VJzFNEClA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s5Q6n80Tb-E/TwEgS-_juLI/AAAAAAAAAss/Q_VJzFNEClA/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-H7is8-hCE/TwEedUvhYpI/AAAAAAAAArY/lqWUSszJnTc/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B-H7is8-hCE/TwEedUvhYpI/AAAAAAAAArY/lqWUSszJnTc/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Building with Harper's mama and Aunt Katie ~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ee6UmG6YFq4/TwEfGd7yLOI/AAAAAAAAAr4/tWsXBfHDaDU/s1600/DSC04202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ee6UmG6YFq4/TwEfGd7yLOI/AAAAAAAAAr4/tWsXBfHDaDU/s320/DSC04202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and with her Grandpa Diddy ~ who, by the way, she started calling "Papa". So "Papa" it is!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gwpnvquwXw/TwEedtRl85I/AAAAAAAAArc/sgTcObdYKnc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gwpnvquwXw/TwEedtRl85I/AAAAAAAAArc/sgTcObdYKnc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cuddle time with Leslie Jordan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4ndr-WpaTw/TwEewKbBZ5I/AAAAAAAAArs/G_GeKa3bq-0/s1600/DSC04197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4ndr-WpaTw/TwEewKbBZ5I/AAAAAAAAArs/G_GeKa3bq-0/s320/DSC04197.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The girls had their sparkling Merry Christmas toast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got out to the mall ~ Can.You.Believe.It? ~ the day after Christmas to do a little shopping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D0DAMgg3bFw/TwEfs9fdh9I/AAAAAAAAAsE/nw5dAKtXJsg/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D0DAMgg3bFw/TwEfs9fdh9I/AAAAAAAAAsE/nw5dAKtXJsg/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The stroller brigade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oD81VEpDAyw/TwEftPPs7KI/AAAAAAAAAsM/3s-wkpEjIxM/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oD81VEpDAyw/TwEftPPs7KI/AAAAAAAAAsM/3s-wkpEjIxM/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gigi and Papa attempting a brain freeze on our little Harper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6UpwsPuCdLI/TwEf9tjFp8I/AAAAAAAAAsY/6Rq5WtdelyQ/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6UpwsPuCdLI/TwEf9tjFp8I/AAAAAAAAAsY/6Rq5WtdelyQ/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and Buffalo Wild Wings squeals at lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AfBN3E2GHQg/TwEf-KXKZqI/AAAAAAAAAsg/gyD67LSU9Po/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AfBN3E2GHQg/TwEf-KXKZqI/AAAAAAAAAsg/gyD67LSU9Po/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lookout Cowboys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And to finish off this long picture-filled blog, I leave you with our Santa Baby...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzVUrRSdG3s/TwEcNASQb0I/AAAAAAAAAp8/7MjSx0Sf_uc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzVUrRSdG3s/TwEcNASQb0I/AAAAAAAAAp8/7MjSx0Sf_uc/s320/photo.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who is our newest Christmas blessing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God has truly blessed our family beyond belief in 2011. We've had some really crazy ups and downs, but the 'ups' are so wonderful that we can't let the 'downs' overshadow them. It's been a year of growing in faith ~ learning to live with what we know to be true and not worry about what may never be. David is in his 2nd round of chemo and tolerating this round a little better than the first. We pray that he will be completely free of ALL cancer and the chemo will be successful. We look ahead to 2012 knowing that God is already there, ready to walk through another 365 days of highs and lows, but He is our steady guide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God bless your family, also, in 2012. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WE LOVE YOU!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy 2012</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gigi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-49892556454882418692012-01-01T20:12:00.000-06:002012-01-01T20:12:55.468-06:00Meeting Ella Kate and her Dedication Day!Five days after I landed back in Tulsa, we loaded the car and set out on our return trip to Tennessee for Christmas. It was like sucking in your stomach all the way to the spine to get all the luggage and gifts into the trunk. But we did it! 5 a.m. ~ Tennessee here we come!<br />
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We met Lindsey, Brian, and Harper at a Cracker Barrel in Arkansas for breakfast and then followed each other the rest of the way to Natalie's house. It rained almost all the way through Arkansas and Tennessee so there wasn't much to see except spray from behind all the cars and truck. Blah.<br />
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But good news! We got there safe and sound ~ Katie and Seymore arrived 2 days earlier, so she already got some good Ella Kate bonding time in. So sweet!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd1xpGkFwAI/TwEGEj3FgdI/AAAAAAAAAic/xk96FYKJi6A/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jd1xpGkFwAI/TwEGEj3FgdI/AAAAAAAAAic/xk96FYKJi6A/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even Seymore got in some sweetness with our baby girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMc4AysRLHk/TwENG6I_cwI/AAAAAAAAAi0/_y8FNcxPcqE/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMc4AysRLHk/TwENG6I_cwI/AAAAAAAAAi0/_y8FNcxPcqE/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>But the BEST thing was that Grandpa Diddy got to meet his little grandbaby for the first time. L.O.V.E.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S1gxGQFKIXM/TwENWwWSZ5I/AAAAAAAAAjI/jb1sud_00G4/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S1gxGQFKIXM/TwENWwWSZ5I/AAAAAAAAAjI/jb1sud_00G4/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We just relaxed and enjoyed our family. Perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2Kq5x3DuIc/TwEN0u3R5tI/AAAAAAAAAjU/nvJpff-pqbQ/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2Kq5x3DuIc/TwEN0u3R5tI/AAAAAAAAAjU/nvJpff-pqbQ/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VJcoD8ywdKw/TwEN52NnqYI/AAAAAAAAAjg/MSCEZwFmQJk/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VJcoD8ywdKw/TwEN52NnqYI/AAAAAAAAAjg/MSCEZwFmQJk/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>And to make Christmas over-the-top wonderful, my mama and Bill came to spend Christmas with us from Indiana! They got to meet Ella Kate for the first time and become buddies with Ms. Harper again!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seymore had to leave bright and early on Christmas Eve to make it to Shawnee, Oklahoma to spend Christmas time with his son, Ray. So he got to open his gifts on Friday night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N6t2Fj9b3h0/TwEPGHIiq6I/AAAAAAAAAkA/C2eyUAd_0Fo/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N6t2Fj9b3h0/TwEPGHIiq6I/AAAAAAAAAkA/C2eyUAd_0Fo/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Then WHOA! The unexpected ~ Poor Harper got the stomach bug Friday night and had to leave early. I felt so badly for her! Natalie quarantined herself and Ella Kate and I started praying hard that no one else, especially David would come down with it. Prayers were answered. Well, Brian's stomach wasn't doing too great, but he attributed that to a lousy coney dog at lunch and deadly hot chicken wings...haha.<br />
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Christmas Eve will forever be one of my most favorite Christmas memories EVER. We all met at Journey Church for their Christmas Eve service. David and his singing buddy, Leslie Jordan, (All Sons & Daughters) led worship ~ A.MAZ.ING!!! But the best part was Ella Kate's dedication. There's a video somewhere, I just haven't laid my hands on it yet...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPsUOY8rWeQ/TwERALweteI/AAAAAAAAAkc/Sa31DbP0RyY/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wPsUOY8rWeQ/TwERALweteI/AAAAAAAAAkc/Sa31DbP0RyY/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-89rbiFUBVWc/TwERA-aBn6I/AAAAAAAAAkk/GKQofwhOCts/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-89rbiFUBVWc/TwERA-aBn6I/AAAAAAAAAkk/GKQofwhOCts/s320/DSC_0007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>But here's the BEST part. She was laying there all quiet and sleepy. When their pastor said, "Let's pray", Ella Kate immediately stretched out her hand to the sky and just left it there! Everyone laughed so hard! He said she was praising God! PRICELESS! It meant so much to have our entire family there to see our grandbaby dedicated to the Lord.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you see her little hand lifted up?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's her Dedication Day photo op:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewf22FIMXWk/TwESG4PaI2I/AAAAAAAAAk8/Ta3hUozBHOM/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ewf22FIMXWk/TwESG4PaI2I/AAAAAAAAAk8/Ta3hUozBHOM/s320/DSC_0014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gZmF3TdtaUU/TwESMESDrLI/AAAAAAAAAlI/ut6Ap8PY5oY/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gZmF3TdtaUU/TwESMESDrLI/AAAAAAAAAlI/ut6Ap8PY5oY/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was the beginning of a fabulous Tennessee Christmas! Keep reading to find out about our Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still Praising God in Tennessee!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gigi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-6933127516069433192011-12-21T11:45:00.001-06:002011-12-21T11:51:37.302-06:00Meet Ella Kate!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">I boarded a plane early on Dec. 9th, so excited to meet my new grand daughter who was going to be born that day! But in true American Airlines fashion, we sat at the gate for an extra hour while a defective generator got fixed. It all worked out, I didn't miss my connection at DFW, and I was on my way to Nashville! I actually read an entire book, <u>Heaven is for Real</u>, on my flight. FABULOUS book and I recommend it to everyone to read!</span></span><br />
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Around 7 p.m., Baby Ella Kate Leonard entered the world and she was beautiful! I got to witness her being born and it was a memory that I'll always cherish. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVa1fPqvm2zR4wQ70pH_ajMfWYGdS88WbLwULnLcosvUnYvM08JKo8s4UerYAqpUXJhaN6JGw4azoQ1bTPB7tx6URDUJEa100mjkveaFyMG8HsLojfXXsts7gQx_q6poLhd4nxCfd8yzc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVa1fPqvm2zR4wQ70pH_ajMfWYGdS88WbLwULnLcosvUnYvM08JKo8s4UerYAqpUXJhaN6JGw4azoQ1bTPB7tx6URDUJEa100mjkveaFyMG8HsLojfXXsts7gQx_q6poLhd4nxCfd8yzc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Her Daddy was in love!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uQ2rUhhj5e36-II1K0Ls2O3ifJg4qjDzIsveMDazqe3fYqYNkTzdBnY5aGtBA2jt-40qUaOrQgbYs8fRNqJvmrhntYHeK5IJ-Z1OLghtIcZxYc2wGvb-zBa059pCckUfPa6nWiEa8Uo/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uQ2rUhhj5e36-II1K0Ls2O3ifJg4qjDzIsveMDazqe3fYqYNkTzdBnY5aGtBA2jt-40qUaOrQgbYs8fRNqJvmrhntYHeK5IJ-Z1OLghtIcZxYc2wGvb-zBa059pCckUfPa6nWiEa8Uo/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Ella Kate weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 1/2" long. Chubby little thing!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxXGlR-xtBCTqmCS-EQHtW5tOwGRwcWEI6Ak16xx8LYyPuKV0pzHeJjOqrQ6M9PnyktKy0gvRof9_9JK9w52l4Gb2iu0VvkWOwiRRL04QJdHBPmMVmAPv7P2wRNC-nkH147b5Xo91GHc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxXGlR-xtBCTqmCS-EQHtW5tOwGRwcWEI6Ak16xx8LYyPuKV0pzHeJjOqrQ6M9PnyktKy0gvRof9_9JK9w52l4Gb2iu0VvkWOwiRRL04QJdHBPmMVmAPv7P2wRNC-nkH147b5Xo91GHc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Finally, Natalie got to relax and just enjoy her little baby girl!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Then Ella Kate got to meet the grandparents! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Her Nana, Carla Leonard...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS7XDLIxTsZnJHrQxnM2kK7eRnBYW0U5cVRUqZPvkKYcCtH1ZFLC-59y9Knp4MwxRIAvJ8inAjTTD-xc56EQUYwKXoXgfzHrmRw9zUuVn6PK0c51zZZceJq5K7TfDDghGGYp5tPVab2g/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS7XDLIxTsZnJHrQxnM2kK7eRnBYW0U5cVRUqZPvkKYcCtH1ZFLC-59y9Knp4MwxRIAvJ8inAjTTD-xc56EQUYwKXoXgfzHrmRw9zUuVn6PK0c51zZZceJq5K7TfDDghGGYp5tPVab2g/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Her Pops, Rob Leonard ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-6c8nRkPZB3iMnEu6JhsFIidk11K1ro_hZ7qaRZz6zwhnJgbAHdoOOPgwIPGSe4KUQWKDx1lnxwBhG8JU1ETheuctDXxs_khJIin4mjFzO4DI74SByZbb2j194N70ahf2_PueafEupw/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-6c8nRkPZB3iMnEu6JhsFIidk11K1ro_hZ7qaRZz6zwhnJgbAHdoOOPgwIPGSe4KUQWKDx1lnxwBhG8JU1ETheuctDXxs_khJIin4mjFzO4DI74SByZbb2j194N70ahf2_PueafEupw/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Her Aunt Amy and Uncle Alex...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp-O0NkilSG4EppohcnhqO4sNtBylBb0FUfcPd25G4rfK2i4RLanITf6oai-RYzNpVIiooGrNIQ-_8bzxMg8jmVt01gWWEHPVsQOOSq7nx_4cNpbgUN12cD6S-FtQajOcFoblav7thh0/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp-O0NkilSG4EppohcnhqO4sNtBylBb0FUfcPd25G4rfK2i4RLanITf6oai-RYzNpVIiooGrNIQ-_8bzxMg8jmVt01gWWEHPVsQOOSq7nx_4cNpbgUN12cD6S-FtQajOcFoblav7thh0/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9APxJdY-Xq292SEuABKEIdxnUU8YdT8cYKnG6dEqGNKJViw3-fwKBQWUvCJ9KK955TGlbg-J_hVopHTIoPzTZnyeY2NO7Z5mv1RM7fFMqE8xSmvn7Iz7Ms03_oMLijEriwCnEuVQABc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9APxJdY-Xq292SEuABKEIdxnUU8YdT8cYKnG6dEqGNKJViw3-fwKBQWUvCJ9KK955TGlbg-J_hVopHTIoPzTZnyeY2NO7Z5mv1RM7fFMqE8xSmvn7Iz7Ms03_oMLijEriwCnEuVQABc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">and her GIGI!!!!!!!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3yRIacF1zZACbk6CV_tapmqPM3zKB9yfJ5G6Zjb8fqw2n5U9Q87-xRnewEIciZjlaVVoq_lNsF199ck_kjcUuIhLjHK0je_w-kmX16X8qpGr7tULAfmvMQVeUHkABx8drulR7bsG6QI/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3yRIacF1zZACbk6CV_tapmqPM3zKB9yfJ5G6Zjb8fqw2n5U9Q87-xRnewEIciZjlaVVoq_lNsF199ck_kjcUuIhLjHK0je_w-kmX16X8qpGr7tULAfmvMQVeUHkABx8drulR7bsG6QI/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">I think I could've just looked at that angel girl forever! She stole my heart!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">Two days later she got to go home! It was a first time for everything! First time to see her sweet nursery ~</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILH7YJXbx7Jw-I3FOs6iFl3z2WVkmth1JjWv-WFaBygnUhnNhyphenhyphenb1zGnGLmhck7fPTlTKuSNkToivo0u699ezO2ZsYbX8f1D31ae4RZfO-TyT3kSO1H9fINTwyhDR63UVUB0jg3Zlnjd8/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjILH7YJXbx7Jw-I3FOs6iFl3z2WVkmth1JjWv-WFaBygnUhnNhyphenhyphenb1zGnGLmhck7fPTlTKuSNkToivo0u699ezO2ZsYbX8f1D31ae4RZfO-TyT3kSO1H9fINTwyhDR63UVUB0jg3Zlnjd8/s320/photo.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">First time to get a bath at home ~ which, by the way, she slept through!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTojQscNrQPaelWjKwLZjedGYg8qi9rXS67w-OWZzOQtzXhPJmOOyKANV7uHWSll4tbfB6_arTqsHTZ6uny0rIVO6cwzyBYHjs4Ks6zVqw65I2WNLWAn8Ar6WwW1OlbLBEalopgv5kd8/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTojQscNrQPaelWjKwLZjedGYg8qi9rXS67w-OWZzOQtzXhPJmOOyKANV7uHWSll4tbfB6_arTqsHTZ6uny0rIVO6cwzyBYHjs4Ks6zVqw65I2WNLWAn8Ar6WwW1OlbLBEalopgv5kd8/s320/photo.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pqMINe_KeKPUwdy4GTo111gNyYzpN5Y3K3nsxpzJRiaENCKAjQrMtpFJPOJcoz1dNS5q77C4wQI5RL_p_IYCU5YHMOQELYRi-43T8f_evDzERbGX02ptBFLtdAjF5VDpAzBwiPo-vzA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pqMINe_KeKPUwdy4GTo111gNyYzpN5Y3K3nsxpzJRiaENCKAjQrMtpFJPOJcoz1dNS5q77C4wQI5RL_p_IYCU5YHMOQELYRi-43T8f_evDzERbGX02ptBFLtdAjF5VDpAzBwiPo-vzA/s320/photo.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">~ and the first time to dance with her daddy!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcdXytuPNn_8TifMv_7WgDuO7edTW4MKs9bG40hNWynWb76R-5GVwKxqqXqoo9ekck_W-Jeo_FYXLqDhfycfzPTmJEFQnwV0ljM2Ze-OriVojNVspM6hSDYpL7eck-tvtDZX6ZwwFgCE/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcdXytuPNn_8TifMv_7WgDuO7edTW4MKs9bG40hNWynWb76R-5GVwKxqqXqoo9ekck_W-Jeo_FYXLqDhfycfzPTmJEFQnwV0ljM2Ze-OriVojNVspM6hSDYpL7eck-tvtDZX6ZwwFgCE/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYbWgWrNsWzeV4h1uPM0YjuK5tc_R71sSc0ZYImk3BqldkixKJqxJHULPbXkrmcHW7vkqH_tetXw6yu5YFEj0Sh1oVhiR05SvVymFj0Foxjvliwol8WqEjLWtsrl3NBknRFGDFeVljNc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYbWgWrNsWzeV4h1uPM0YjuK5tc_R71sSc0ZYImk3BqldkixKJqxJHULPbXkrmcHW7vkqH_tetXw6yu5YFEj0Sh1oVhiR05SvVymFj0Foxjvliwol8WqEjLWtsrl3NBknRFGDFeVljNc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">She's such a good baby. She loves to sleep ~ sometimes making it hard to wake her up to eat! For a while, she had her days and nights mixed up. So after a sleepless night, she and her mama finally got some shut-eye for a few hours. Aaaah, life as a new mommy!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAtF1geHalouKAlPigFVopH60ksQlIUrbZKZaY-x07DQRLZEOu42zA3ty4RaiiWuCWio3uzYMDjEHkXT2UGzFgbZ00woEelVjhAcNiO40mQZvmDJG4VPbeqLRBn4Q3bHL9zCVwLXSRJg/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAtF1geHalouKAlPigFVopH60ksQlIUrbZKZaY-x07DQRLZEOu42zA3ty4RaiiWuCWio3uzYMDjEHkXT2UGzFgbZ00woEelVjhAcNiO40mQZvmDJG4VPbeqLRBn4Q3bHL9zCVwLXSRJg/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;">I miss that little baby girl so much, but we'll be together for Christmas! So here's one more picture..until we meet again!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWufVn4NKxVuRJ4KERL0Lq5oNS-ZVxe4h-Jg-b3Qi1lYSdFciZEZ5tpCPFRATZ9m7z3wn9QrBtIieKmepOwAIt8ygf6Cw4VowXSfeYAWwxrSL29TO2YbBy49CnxXifbjbljoG37U7A6Ds/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWufVn4NKxVuRJ4KERL0Lq5oNS-ZVxe4h-Jg-b3Qi1lYSdFciZEZ5tpCPFRATZ9m7z3wn9QrBtIieKmepOwAIt8ygf6Cw4VowXSfeYAWwxrSL29TO2YbBy49CnxXifbjbljoG37U7A6Ds/s320/photo.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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But once I met that little bundle of love, my life changed forever. Now I can't even imagine how empty my life must've been without her!! She is truly my little buddy and I love her with my entire heart.<br />
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And then came the news that Natalie and David were expecting their first baby. Oh my gosh ~ Here we go again! Now I had a reference point as to how much joy was about to come into our family. It was almost overwhelming to think that we were going to be grandparents again! What a blessing!<br />
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Then the realization that 10 hours of travel would separate me from my new grand baby set in and it was almost too much to think about. I couldn't imagine being so far away from Harper. I really look forward to our weekends together. So how in the world will I handle being so far away from Baby #2? <br />
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It's been so different not being with Natalie as she went through most of her pregnancy. I cherish the times we were together this past fall. She is such a beautiful pregnant mama, inside and out. I miss her and miss that I didn't get to be more of a part of her journey called pregnancy.<br />
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But now here we are ~ less than 2 days away from welcoming little Ella Kate into the world and into our family. I'm excited beyond words and also a little melancholy because I know that the time with her will be shorter and we won't have that constant together time that I cherish so much with Harper. Believe me, I will figure out creative ways to spend time with that little sweetie. I just can't hardly wait to meet her!<br />
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So Friday is the big day. December 9, 2011. My heart is so full right now and I'm just quietly thanking God for the gift of one more precious child into our family. I already know that I love her with my entire heart ~<br />
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Happy Dreams.Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-17058610187658660512011-11-04T11:26:00.001-05:002011-11-04T11:27:13.973-05:00Picture FrenzyI have a thing about taking pictures. It is probably one of my most favorite hobbies in the whole wide world. Not sure why. But I know that if it's on <strike>film</strike> a picture, I'll keep that memory forever. I never want to forget.<br />
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So last Sunday after lunch, we headed to Crockett Park in Brentwood, Tennessee. Our son-in-law, David, had a photo shoot scheduled with some friends but wanted to take pictures of Harper Girl before they arrived. She was on Day #2 without an afternoon nap and wasn't very cooperative. However his pictures turned out amazing. I wish I had them to display on here. Maybe in another blog.<br />
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I also took my fair share of pictures. Enjoy!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoyed all of these! It was a fun day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-26865461487442029562011-11-04T10:56:00.002-05:002011-11-04T11:29:44.407-05:00Tennessee in the FallI thought Fall Break would NEVER come ~ but FINALLY IT DID!!!<br />
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</div><div>Lindsey, Harper, and I drove to Tennessee to spend a long weekend with Natalie and David. There's no place like Tennessee in the fall. Oh my gosh. Beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzqXS3o3ggTxpoxzGVDLNSY83wRjk_q8fzjRBY395Xlg-3l1R1_diExy0fGj_sVcgp_japNWzMDXp93SCZo-r8ye6C4_K8a4lW_OOONWWIVBuOV3ElAP8mgPH5L9mxQ2TK7EmipOFS-U/s1600/DSC00383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzqXS3o3ggTxpoxzGVDLNSY83wRjk_q8fzjRBY395Xlg-3l1R1_diExy0fGj_sVcgp_japNWzMDXp93SCZo-r8ye6C4_K8a4lW_OOONWWIVBuOV3ElAP8mgPH5L9mxQ2TK7EmipOFS-U/s320/DSC00383.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>We got to see David's office/studio. That's was fun because I finally have a visual when I hear that he's been recording musicians, etc. I didn't get a picture of the actual recording studio. Not sure what I was thinking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09hElDWPmjUNfZpxa4s5-0GywC0Cs_nyeQcoObttZzKWwdRqR4bOmC-weOmI1Teg4jdRyl8jfvP1jdOpytWhl3zABOdbU4fnfCWKzmMnzZp6v1ewGSKojZYT4o1-2MElO2fgAwP4vfnQ/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09hElDWPmjUNfZpxa4s5-0GywC0Cs_nyeQcoObttZzKWwdRqR4bOmC-weOmI1Teg4jdRyl8jfvP1jdOpytWhl3zABOdbU4fnfCWKzmMnzZp6v1ewGSKojZYT4o1-2MElO2fgAwP4vfnQ/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I LOVE that steal guitar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw63I1vHmcckRq-Z9BnY1TYn4EeAuMiDJP2rwLGAZPppPBksepWJhTk33mzaph_ZcW4ZCsgR6DkzbiLoVR0gWHhYBea6XogH3U_ujKi_rVnW6a2tLfuQkTBxOMXot1wxCCm3npLzrnDEg/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw63I1vHmcckRq-Z9BnY1TYn4EeAuMiDJP2rwLGAZPppPBksepWJhTk33mzaph_ZcW4ZCsgR6DkzbiLoVR0gWHhYBea6XogH3U_ujKi_rVnW6a2tLfuQkTBxOMXot1wxCCm3npLzrnDEg/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was frost-on-the-pumpkins-cold when we woke up on Saturday morning. But by the time we got to the PumpkinFest, it was perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwFHvTvJpeY3FCqVIpk3Gi-Dq4niFL8W0LTYek4LxiEvclG8OZGhZmBIu0BRUGDiEbkoHDAbBdQVYTZlGVr1yXp0C7ygMwcMHe3-kTbdONz7DSMR0s2oYVLwAUOBMATW4AGQ_juR1MWw/s1600/DSC04035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwFHvTvJpeY3FCqVIpk3Gi-Dq4niFL8W0LTYek4LxiEvclG8OZGhZmBIu0BRUGDiEbkoHDAbBdQVYTZlGVr1yXp0C7ygMwcMHe3-kTbdONz7DSMR0s2oYVLwAUOBMATW4AGQ_juR1MWw/s320/DSC04035.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGSYofBid7pe7RRPCXg3JrE4sFXzHc8X4UrLObYalrtN29qJhyUnaI_dKvyBZ_a6uW7x7OYPYaNW7_WihN4sxqtJBV86aUYX1K4sCDrHFWvpFp-hSqT9rs7bKyWQtHjIY9DwG_Mh-ogY/s1600/315025_2440651692422_1135701163_32749686_1967900225_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfGSYofBid7pe7RRPCXg3JrE4sFXzHc8X4UrLObYalrtN29qJhyUnaI_dKvyBZ_a6uW7x7OYPYaNW7_WihN4sxqtJBV86aUYX1K4sCDrHFWvpFp-hSqT9rs7bKyWQtHjIY9DwG_Mh-ogY/s320/315025_2440651692422_1135701163_32749686_1967900225_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Harper was dressed as a kitty-cat but it had to keep her coat on so it was a little hard to see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcYZN_gXGmsi_5aBUJjkRyOjL1u48sOWryamASX9f3cRYn40izUu24KjIwsAaF6YBybThNFHCaRF0yDceEk5WExo-vBls4X3Q1rUq4ynqAY6LgJynwoQv8d9XIyhK692yEk40NFDggFM/s1600/378050_2434739984633_1135701163_32742615_84242800_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcYZN_gXGmsi_5aBUJjkRyOjL1u48sOWryamASX9f3cRYn40izUu24KjIwsAaF6YBybThNFHCaRF0yDceEk5WExo-vBls4X3Q1rUq4ynqAY6LgJynwoQv8d9XIyhK692yEk40NFDggFM/s1600/378050_2434739984633_1135701163_32742615_84242800_n.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love downtown Franklin in the fall! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFQS5mShfVIrIZoZO7FZYcGp1Wy4nXMI-S01Bt3jlWhE3v-smI5zYJQK0RCfr7Mqv1opBGreNhFDjG8HZYFuYv_kcZvtkNjJ-3ITQp2H9FexFibM85hGsPk0-kPkstqVXrshlSh6lnjE/s1600/390736_2434730184388_1135701163_32742597_352067922_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFQS5mShfVIrIZoZO7FZYcGp1Wy4nXMI-S01Bt3jlWhE3v-smI5zYJQK0RCfr7Mqv1opBGreNhFDjG8HZYFuYv_kcZvtkNjJ-3ITQp2H9FexFibM85hGsPk0-kPkstqVXrshlSh6lnjE/s320/390736_2434730184388_1135701163_32742597_352067922_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lindsey, Natalie and Harper ~ and of course, STARBUCKS! We wish Katie could've been there, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The <i>BIG EVENT </i>came on Saturday afternoon. A baby shower for Natalie and Ella Kate was given by their Nashville family. It was amazing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJamkNq3wZ9Tj61sMD1ebhpjD_ji5GAvkmFkQwxEnwe5cTiefwskes0Ir8WNOk4aCboOKBDOutBnxo3Md5LSZX1NZ6VysQxNreMDV6xzGh87p3J0MxapcrGNA5xU-wRuNCRYDbRA_1KsQ/s1600/DSC04038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJamkNq3wZ9Tj61sMD1ebhpjD_ji5GAvkmFkQwxEnwe5cTiefwskes0Ir8WNOk4aCboOKBDOutBnxo3Md5LSZX1NZ6VysQxNreMDV6xzGh87p3J0MxapcrGNA5xU-wRuNCRYDbRA_1KsQ/s320/DSC04038.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hostesses displayed Natalie's pregnancy pictures that David took on the mantle ~ the perfect touch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsa5YXcjItDr3Whu4lhe0JAeEJTafugWODZ5ZdQ-RoGm7QjWuw01Ik3je_KTXARZfTTc63dZrP-5p4PcbNzTGwLVZKsJRVqqc5mwqg-MjJ52J-MNje5kS_5hHl6a7C5s3sAOOa3gJCUzY/s1600/317611_553854266021_157000607_31364287_1243524391_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsa5YXcjItDr3Whu4lhe0JAeEJTafugWODZ5ZdQ-RoGm7QjWuw01Ik3je_KTXARZfTTc63dZrP-5p4PcbNzTGwLVZKsJRVqqc5mwqg-MjJ52J-MNje5kS_5hHl6a7C5s3sAOOa3gJCUzY/s320/317611_553854266021_157000607_31364287_1243524391_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishes for Ella Kate on the entry table. Natalie will bind them into a book later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArrdgYyrFo9cHdEtpViAXwhbDHRfizzHJkoaJyaucOfXmVZ0IwrnWHdAphFk8GNsO0vvTg2UeSVGUzePc0yQDiIBr9a3S1_CJBC2_gauEpjBnGH-bYcxWS2dlNpun3eZSBembR1WSfvI/s1600/307182_553854071411_157000607_31364279_757899393_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArrdgYyrFo9cHdEtpViAXwhbDHRfizzHJkoaJyaucOfXmVZ0IwrnWHdAphFk8GNsO0vvTg2UeSVGUzePc0yQDiIBr9a3S1_CJBC2_gauEpjBnGH-bYcxWS2dlNpun3eZSBembR1WSfvI/s320/307182_553854071411_157000607_31364279_757899393_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh my gosh! The food! It was spectacular!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JsHUNZ3Pa6JFNif-LRAppro6e9MoVAC0xcXrlCszscxX0pMoPxUp5SC0-Qh-00Sgn-TAhXjabz1p1V_h375U9sROPmayUoUU12Xeq5tu7DpFGYegu-qTteUq53sBdFZ7Ig6y7K8cKRk/s1600/DSC04069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JsHUNZ3Pa6JFNif-LRAppro6e9MoVAC0xcXrlCszscxX0pMoPxUp5SC0-Qh-00Sgn-TAhXjabz1p1V_h375U9sROPmayUoUU12Xeq5tu7DpFGYegu-qTteUq53sBdFZ7Ig6y7K8cKRk/s320/DSC04069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Natalie with her BFF hostesses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwzkgav_daaW0QV89t2_YgU8jug31ZzG86VkGmJDt2jjQJ1F4fu9tGy13KeiKYQBeWrU2I2jC6bHLsb2G_mngu_xLrGymtNI9nZ4FXFWs8xfskeSvvMZF9i2qT5BJvJOjHHfkCCZrLO8/s1600/387907_553855124301_157000607_31364328_1275911828_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSwzkgav_daaW0QV89t2_YgU8jug31ZzG86VkGmJDt2jjQJ1F4fu9tGy13KeiKYQBeWrU2I2jC6bHLsb2G_mngu_xLrGymtNI9nZ4FXFWs8xfskeSvvMZF9i2qT5BJvJOjHHfkCCZrLO8/s320/387907_553855124301_157000607_31364328_1275911828_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The lavendar-filled sheep was a favorite!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqaBTbf8kcILMnudxTkY8f5FH1XI3-6BO5C4CfAfIEu0ZdzYhLLlaVuyBjflFzuACk0bxdxsqzBcTj2vB3dyugDoTeJYwTPngan611KXdakohOAWdZBig6vDyDzxRMzY61TqInt05CTc/s1600/312935_553854819911_157000607_31364309_534368314_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqaBTbf8kcILMnudxTkY8f5FH1XI3-6BO5C4CfAfIEu0ZdzYhLLlaVuyBjflFzuACk0bxdxsqzBcTj2vB3dyugDoTeJYwTPngan611KXdakohOAWdZBig6vDyDzxRMzY61TqInt05CTc/s320/312935_553854819911_157000607_31364309_534368314_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you're enjoying all these pictures! Just a few more, I promise!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lnRI2gw1FmpmlDvXkU0pdMDtBzqJS3N-sOqqdqHZ1UNaa3eBtKN9LJmqmditXDhHXC8ULopJWcrK1xQmWmnHJIKkFNDA9ulY1nVSR2NrXKOYgFKFI7KJ5ZibFsfMX7Eqic00FJLwYck/s1600/377152_553855473601_157000607_31364349_1235012928_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lnRI2gw1FmpmlDvXkU0pdMDtBzqJS3N-sOqqdqHZ1UNaa3eBtKN9LJmqmditXDhHXC8ULopJWcrK1xQmWmnHJIKkFNDA9ulY1nVSR2NrXKOYgFKFI7KJ5ZibFsfMX7Eqic00FJLwYck/s320/377152_553855473601_157000607_31364349_1235012928_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Natalie is truly blessed to have such a strong family of friends in Tennessee. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed the shower with us!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-85492642154144331862011-11-02T14:29:00.000-05:002011-11-02T14:29:37.674-05:00Timing is EverythingGod's timing is perfect. That being said, it sometimes doesn't look so perfect from this side of the picture. And yet we had THREE examples of God's perfect timing in this past week.<br />
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First, David and I have been planning this little fall trip to Franklin, Tennessee over my fall break for quite awhile. Lindsey and Harper were going with us to see Natalie and David and be there for Natalie's baby shower. A few days before the trip, we found out that David's chemo would not be administered with a pill, but through IV ~ weekly ~ for 2 hours at a time. To say we were disappointed is an understatement.<br />
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And to make matters worse, his first chemo treatment was on the very day we were leaving for Tennessee. I begged him to see if he could do it a day earlier or even wait until we were home. He felt he needed to just do it when they scheduled him. We had so many questions before he took his first treatment but wasn't going to be able to get them fully answered until the next appointment. He wanted us to still go to Natalie's and was sure he'd be OK. I was very hesitant not knowing if he'd react to the chemicals. But in the end, we went to Tennessee and he got his first treatment. It went well.<br />
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On the Tennessee side of the trip, we had a fabulous time but Natalie was not feeling well and by the time we left, Lindsey wasn't feeling well, either. We knew then that it was God's protection on David to keep him away or he most likely would've gotten "the bug", too ~ That would not have been good. <br />
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It was good to see God's timing.<br />
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Secondly, a day after David had his first IV chemo treatment, he got the call we've been waiting for ~ He was approved for the chemo pill, Sutent!!! He no longer has to take chemo by IV. What a huge answer to prayer. I don't know why he had to go through that first treatment, but God knows. I am just so thankful that God's timing was perfect.<br />
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And one more thing ~ on the very day that we got a huge medical bill, one of the ministers at our precious FUMC church called me and said they would like to give us a check to help us with our medical bills. Oh my gosh! On the very day! It covered the bill we just got and a little extra.<br />
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God is so good to us. How could I not trust Him? He has already seen our future and knows what's ahead. It was like he was reminding us, "Just trust me one step at a time. I've got my arms around you."<br />
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God is SO good to us.Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-40701733981710621442011-10-26T20:02:00.000-05:002011-10-26T20:02:50.529-05:00Numbers Change EverythingIt's that time of year when I have to get my cholesterol checked again ~ and I did. I don't like what the numbers told me.<div><br />
</div><div>My cholesterol is higher than it's ever been. BUMMER! I am on an ultra-strict diet for 6 weeks and have to step it up a BIG notch with my exercise routine. Then I have to be rechecked and if my numbers aren't down in the "safe" range, I have to go on those dreaded drugs. </div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I. DO. NOT. WANT. THEM.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So why am I blogging about THIS? Because I think if I tell someone, it'll keep me accountable. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">IS ANYONE OUT THERE READING THIS???</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The irony is the diet I'm supposed to start eating ~ It's basically what I'm eating now. Lots of fruits and vegetables, multi-grains, low to no fat dairy, very few eggs (I like Eggbeaters anyhow), no beef (HA! I don't really like beef!!), a little chicken and anything that lives in the sea. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Seriously, that pretty much sums up how I eat anyhow. With one exception. And this is a LIFE-CHANGING exception that I have to cut out. NOW.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mexican food is off the menu for awhile. :-(</div><div style="text-align: center;">Queso and chips = GONE</div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaritas = GONE</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So here's to a healthier lifestyle. I have exactly 6 weeks to get my cholesterol down at least 40 points. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I CAN DO IT. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I need YOU to remind me, encourage me, FORCE me to stay on track.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Losing to Me!</div><div><br />
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</div></div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-28007713908561245732011-10-25T20:59:00.000-05:002011-10-25T20:59:16.178-05:00Stocking Stuffer Ideas<div style="text-align: center;">It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or at least I'm starting to get in that Christmas-y mood.</div><br />
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</div>I wanted to share a cool blog with you. I ALWAYS and FOREVER struggle with stocking stuffer ideas ~ and to top it off, the number of Christmas stockings seems to get larger every year. Our new blessing, Ms. Ella Kate, will add one more precious stocking this year ~ which means one more stocking to stuff. Actually, I can't hardly wait to do our granddaughters' stockings. That sounds like pure joy!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh no, I'm NOT complaining!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm just not a great stocking stuffer shopper!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So when I saw this on Pinterest, I went to the blog and loved all the fun ideas! Click <a href="http://jennasjourneyblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/150-stocking-stuffer-ideas.html">here</a> to read up on all 150 stuffer suggestions. I hope you'll have fun with this just as much as I will!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Soon-to-Come Holidays!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-50292741695814712842011-10-22T14:38:00.000-05:002011-10-22T14:38:48.529-05:00Pumpkins!<div style="text-align: left;">What a perfect day to go to the pumpkin patch!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o4miGVawMROG0qtmNIVfhJPY0A19j3bVF7gbbqGyMRUasOeaLfCN_MKlkuxJmt314x8r6UXe32pgLuc52akpY57C6TtjN620Q6KX8Os7dQSAt0JoX8tOuuYfYgyfJkkZT_39Pq6HG70/s1600/DSC04029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0o4miGVawMROG0qtmNIVfhJPY0A19j3bVF7gbbqGyMRUasOeaLfCN_MKlkuxJmt314x8r6UXe32pgLuc52akpY57C6TtjN620Q6KX8Os7dQSAt0JoX8tOuuYfYgyfJkkZT_39Pq6HG70/s320/DSC04029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Ms. Harper had the best time, running free and looking for the perfect pumpkin.<br />
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Where is the nose? She touched each one!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then on to the tent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwfeM6Ht5OogeOrszlq7pgqhMXAMNWwdzsfZahZ1yoRwP8_D9fJUygQVF_kUkUvlu5JR722kt8x78nlkK1CAqEccsD3AJNafeILfH9vK8ntFYz6aEGO37YrLL186jiFScdidwdNNPZ9s/s1600/DSC03990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwfeM6Ht5OogeOrszlq7pgqhMXAMNWwdzsfZahZ1yoRwP8_D9fJUygQVF_kUkUvlu5JR722kt8x78nlkK1CAqEccsD3AJNafeILfH9vK8ntFYz6aEGO37YrLL186jiFScdidwdNNPZ9s/s320/DSC03990.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Grandpa Diddy and Harper played telephone with the gourds ~ This is for you, Grandpa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0hOjE1qEld8Pvz9s9OzKDx_imgyJh9_9GLbt6cP8IUYHTvOzX0HjNPd-08LvXih547NYSuSial3nsAMjvhsrQ5S3zB-VylLjikel3oAvaEJURVxu4MoYxiYHl-eZqZYQwI-LwfoXyWw/s1600/DSC03993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0hOjE1qEld8Pvz9s9OzKDx_imgyJh9_9GLbt6cP8IUYHTvOzX0HjNPd-08LvXih547NYSuSial3nsAMjvhsrQ5S3zB-VylLjikel3oAvaEJURVxu4MoYxiYHl-eZqZYQwI-LwfoXyWw/s320/DSC03993.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> She loved all the textures and shapes. Each one got one lick!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeMXrALTnJq9iiTJEEU_EqLlFp2MbvB8p7YFO1uoH4rkka8VhtE2ZNNtsGI1O3gtDobjm89dgxsU6LYqYXcHEfFA2QRCIYoMnOLQGY1bgiKm-fT4-NtFLD3G5oZLCZDGcSvBt8Tktitw/s1600/DSC04017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeMXrALTnJq9iiTJEEU_EqLlFp2MbvB8p7YFO1uoH4rkka8VhtE2ZNNtsGI1O3gtDobjm89dgxsU6LYqYXcHEfFA2QRCIYoMnOLQGY1bgiKm-fT4-NtFLD3G5oZLCZDGcSvBt8Tktitw/s320/DSC04017.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The wagon ride around the pumpkin patch was fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEino4_5qOK9XHlX5Lp7I6Yq_B1R0u572zIPFJoHoPZhI4l3WjTS-LYO8FK2885wK43EBdpZlWyDYQpJ3SwsOLqpsL-sQhd2bUS6XpIl9zzv8ZpTVxfBEOI-Gr7p0YMu1k0WBGZ9QuQPBDI/s1600/DSC04028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEino4_5qOK9XHlX5Lp7I6Yq_B1R0u572zIPFJoHoPZhI4l3WjTS-LYO8FK2885wK43EBdpZlWyDYQpJ3SwsOLqpsL-sQhd2bUS6XpIl9zzv8ZpTVxfBEOI-Gr7p0YMu1k0WBGZ9QuQPBDI/s320/DSC04028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Finally, she picked out her favorite pumpkin! Here she is with her mommy and daddy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCnX_8zzZLG8R-DHYp0aV2qmrysz4z5VIwPjT7wA9kzfFXk7uAY5IWN4c5INNODv5tmeVJGhQfGb29S0cPTHq999srUxQ84PvBOCd88T98AF2QLyP8zVXmWnXPfmtaqdlAaGaShT-6_o/s1600/DSC04000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCnX_8zzZLG8R-DHYp0aV2qmrysz4z5VIwPjT7wA9kzfFXk7uAY5IWN4c5INNODv5tmeVJGhQfGb29S0cPTHq999srUxQ84PvBOCd88T98AF2QLyP8zVXmWnXPfmtaqdlAaGaShT-6_o/s320/DSC04000.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Loving it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaiQnuXo5ys-qlWyF6mVoUJWyoEBYYos0MoydR43ZtOjw_CYabU0ugS4eZPseWMDD-cD2LJnwURTYD8q8QD9XKB9TZfvzToc0e4B_k4TU6NKAeNeyKlXbUR2zuvAE6bgDk_bBfbXDh1g/s1600/DSC04012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaiQnuXo5ys-qlWyF6mVoUJWyoEBYYos0MoydR43ZtOjw_CYabU0ugS4eZPseWMDD-cD2LJnwURTYD8q8QD9XKB9TZfvzToc0e4B_k4TU6NKAeNeyKlXbUR2zuvAE6bgDk_bBfbXDh1g/s320/DSC04012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Snuggling with Ms. Harper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXYzqJDyHPDuJT3XaHhyphenhypheniWEGXq4_OjzEJZYC9ncZHJNdlFySpEJphVpOVs_SUWXnt5W9J4NJzi2W-Sn-eHUzatwynjX7uiQGs9QFFkpMWAH5BaUqHWU8pJBpmty_jOc4B1XIebicgaUA/s1600/DSC04013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXYzqJDyHPDuJT3XaHhyphenhypheniWEGXq4_OjzEJZYC9ncZHJNdlFySpEJphVpOVs_SUWXnt5W9J4NJzi2W-Sn-eHUzatwynjX7uiQGs9QFFkpMWAH5BaUqHWU8pJBpmty_jOc4B1XIebicgaUA/s320/DSC04013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One ~ Two ~ Three ~ JUMP!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">What a perfect day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Fall!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-48051351223266538042011-10-21T12:58:00.001-05:002011-10-21T12:58:15.691-05:00BlessingsThe past week has been full of happy memories because all our girls came home to celebrate two beautiful baby showers for Natalie and Ella Kate! I love seeing how happy our girls were to see each other again! It'd been quite awhile since we were all together.<br />
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Don't you love the cupcake toppers welcoming Ella Kate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB13CS-cO5UbyVdTJgpxeh34dzyr8NVdeBTQap_QiRtci8Us_Z-vOH36ZI5xXW0vy5Ll45j5HJhuhP3vz6tbJC-FoD8E91LTLwBp_pR2XQPAFdxrypHnYi5bXXE04KLk951vjfyN4B5I/s1600/DSC_1286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB13CS-cO5UbyVdTJgpxeh34dzyr8NVdeBTQap_QiRtci8Us_Z-vOH36ZI5xXW0vy5Ll45j5HJhuhP3vz6tbJC-FoD8E91LTLwBp_pR2XQPAFdxrypHnYi5bXXE04KLk951vjfyN4B5I/s320/DSC_1286.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Special kisses from Aunt Katie and Aunt Lindsey!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2uz8tawRgg5m2MIoTVJUHaNOWXN8j8-SWDSPWCa-Y_I_HRE2kYHszjqj9ShujIJ_2BcbbrynnIyFhTATpJujnSc69B_1RPsrJbv7h4sBYaNBaE8PzHX1s9FheGa-bTSDXq_JJTFt74M/s1600/DSC_1327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2uz8tawRgg5m2MIoTVJUHaNOWXN8j8-SWDSPWCa-Y_I_HRE2kYHszjqj9ShujIJ_2BcbbrynnIyFhTATpJujnSc69B_1RPsrJbv7h4sBYaNBaE8PzHX1s9FheGa-bTSDXq_JJTFt74M/s320/DSC_1327.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mmmm ~ Ms. Harper loved the pink lemonade from the mason jar ~ BIG drink for her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NcT03B35QDfpB7Kv-CT98h2aXDhyphenhyphenvgcBcgcdWhN8nJ7zFeJjv97jC7x5np4JARY2E_u67D3qW5OkEut4b6zp2pRX2V2DCIN5VZu9VUkjnchpU_ygIrEZ8lW02vwKnTn_e3nNj7X7zoA/s1600/DSC_1350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5NcT03B35QDfpB7Kv-CT98h2aXDhyphenhyphenvgcBcgcdWhN8nJ7zFeJjv97jC7x5np4JARY2E_u67D3qW5OkEut4b6zp2pRX2V2DCIN5VZu9VUkjnchpU_ygIrEZ8lW02vwKnTn_e3nNj7X7zoA/s320/DSC_1350.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harper and Addy became little mini-friends ~ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGQgHzDqzUDrY9sD8FM8LLlwr0fgBmkalaasSAetPvyMKrXtnIblEQYkGiMjv-aFcOIpr4GfWHytm3hKAN8F8cjBkqmnpUYa8qunY-eNB12BUG_-xcmTOBcL2cHcJhiN5P4k8nb82MuM/s1600/DSC03838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGQgHzDqzUDrY9sD8FM8LLlwr0fgBmkalaasSAetPvyMKrXtnIblEQYkGiMjv-aFcOIpr4GfWHytm3hKAN8F8cjBkqmnpUYa8qunY-eNB12BUG_-xcmTOBcL2cHcJhiN5P4k8nb82MuM/s320/DSC03838.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her mama, Ashley, and Natalie have been friends since middle school and are both due with their babies within 2 weeks of each other!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgIA_zC7MdhAfLBKzYoji1gmALGRPZuw31xV89k1313ATT_i9FepkASRXHOqp68dOoTuxVwjlaogDfrlLzDNJLjvEwAbGF8wRu4u4-xXiUk0eQBdHITn68LXXmGzouFTUBx6qjukhAZI/s1600/DSC03779.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgIA_zC7MdhAfLBKzYoji1gmALGRPZuw31xV89k1313ATT_i9FepkASRXHOqp68dOoTuxVwjlaogDfrlLzDNJLjvEwAbGF8wRu4u4-xXiUk0eQBdHITn68LXXmGzouFTUBx6qjukhAZI/s320/DSC03779.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Newman first cousins, minus Emily, were all there helping us celebrate. Aren't they beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_pyyAIV4ufRD13B7kAipsZ3RjafODr7NPY4LF1xvltRcOOe3x_6xSI-PoWqL-in6OiW-kRcPISHT2cpoEOKk_gACe-vxIR0lWCbJCddsCMLGHVAgL0oRxxtkWEslzcSf2KjJun52Nrc/s1600/DSC_1293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV_pyyAIV4ufRD13B7kAipsZ3RjafODr7NPY4LF1xvltRcOOe3x_6xSI-PoWqL-in6OiW-kRcPISHT2cpoEOKk_gACe-vxIR0lWCbJCddsCMLGHVAgL0oRxxtkWEslzcSf2KjJun52Nrc/s320/DSC_1293.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby Evan and Kendall and Ms. Harper and me enjoying the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiF89piJVHNDqntjdg4pDyrTqlS44Eg9RLVk8kw6SHIf_ZIUE5fiHIgFEqsdCpDzDzYE8xdI8Wko0UALtEVEmt7F2S-qRwnOJbtLq1wpBkcBrfGVaEvJnthhAxrqtQUSI5P9P09M6FIQ/s1600/DSC03763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiF89piJVHNDqntjdg4pDyrTqlS44Eg9RLVk8kw6SHIf_ZIUE5fiHIgFEqsdCpDzDzYE8xdI8Wko0UALtEVEmt7F2S-qRwnOJbtLq1wpBkcBrfGVaEvJnthhAxrqtQUSI5P9P09M6FIQ/s320/DSC03763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Precious friends helped put on the best baby shower ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbt3qi6Y7APQx9mcCzseFVJa6m5lpbq1CxyJT9OgxV8kQ6qQ28G39sVjNULIpIz61TIYdh-AYfc5IfctaEoADQaJTK0UyQvChmObxGfq0r7krFtT9XIj4NHymHIO1oRb6ll_vQSvZ5Dzs/s1600/DSC_1415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbt3qi6Y7APQx9mcCzseFVJa6m5lpbq1CxyJT9OgxV8kQ6qQ28G39sVjNULIpIz61TIYdh-AYfc5IfctaEoADQaJTK0UyQvChmObxGfq0r7krFtT9XIj4NHymHIO1oRb6ll_vQSvZ5Dzs/s320/DSC_1415.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sweet Pea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa7U48qPN7xwMjdBkVxgjLSYWRm6ytrlMpzhv7zgDRlMmnud7BcMEsJbcHm5PXszPhRREZ07fJsT2egiCO4NChptmDrMnMKXa3pj6E0QtAA_0Uv-eDedoSvTQki0t0RbS5FYuPqSr10M/s1600/DSC03800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa7U48qPN7xwMjdBkVxgjLSYWRm6ytrlMpzhv7zgDRlMmnud7BcMEsJbcHm5PXszPhRREZ07fJsT2egiCO4NChptmDrMnMKXa3pj6E0QtAA_0Uv-eDedoSvTQki0t0RbS5FYuPqSr10M/s320/DSC03800.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Natalie was blessed with fabulous gifts for Ella Kate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBacgWfYbTrOsgkRPfiLs4x2G9A1QG3xL0jye3U6eN6paaniECPA0gE86i2yPaj8P4avZc9lOP6p6W0foApgi1Ltkg-JaMvwFxw8Eu3GA4x1Ap20pY_qi3JRxeO8HzgAZfloW9KJ8NDs/s1600/DSC03789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBacgWfYbTrOsgkRPfiLs4x2G9A1QG3xL0jye3U6eN6paaniECPA0gE86i2yPaj8P4avZc9lOP6p6W0foApgi1Ltkg-JaMvwFxw8Eu3GA4x1Ap20pY_qi3JRxeO8HzgAZfloW9KJ8NDs/s320/DSC03789.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some very precious JBU friends came to help us celebrate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuySHFw6fxjiAn93jD8cibzvbsipk4ZcYsDiq6wX3dmLW5J9b5sx4pFaH2Q9Fypg_O_mdVDKWMO5gefHdsTAC0kRaCfo3avEP72WbT0wRAQnAqapAPcgSjRdxr5kc7a7WRK3fnyj49ek4/s1600/DSC_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuySHFw6fxjiAn93jD8cibzvbsipk4ZcYsDiq6wX3dmLW5J9b5sx4pFaH2Q9Fypg_O_mdVDKWMO5gefHdsTAC0kRaCfo3avEP72WbT0wRAQnAqapAPcgSjRdxr5kc7a7WRK3fnyj49ek4/s320/DSC_1285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am one proud Gigi and Mama ~ Not only are these 3 girls absolutely beautiful on the outside, I couldn't be more proud of the kind of women they have all grown up to be. I love them with my whole heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now we can't wait to meet our precious GN#2 ~ Ms. Ella Kate Leonard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We already love her to pieces!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Dreams!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-40393899062319241642011-10-08T21:41:00.000-05:002011-10-08T21:41:52.667-05:00Sprays and SquealsWhat started out as 'going on a walk' turned into water fun tonight. We had Harper all to ourselves while Lindsey and Brian watched the Hogs game with friends. The 'walk' ended abruptly when Harper saw Grandpa spraying water on the grass. That looked like a whole lot more fun!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrkCVz3pjO6oPD4pQALCl_nWa3HpRzdmDd16oIXz07Q_2O9VmPoIvFsP96l8h8WDjnnDfuXo8pPajOUv7GwCmWb8Ws_KjVO3vGv8n-cZhGdaEdqoSyohF895k2G4Hwwy5dGS3Gn_cwKQ/s1600/DSC03722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrkCVz3pjO6oPD4pQALCl_nWa3HpRzdmDd16oIXz07Q_2O9VmPoIvFsP96l8h8WDjnnDfuXo8pPajOUv7GwCmWb8Ws_KjVO3vGv8n-cZhGdaEdqoSyohF895k2G4Hwwy5dGS3Gn_cwKQ/s320/DSC03722.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>She wanted to get in on the fun!<br />
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Happy Trails.Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-2159658412533454292011-10-01T11:02:00.000-05:002011-10-01T11:02:42.212-05:00Our Fabulous Field TripThe second grade at my school has been "adopted" for several years now by an incredible company, HICORP. I think they are a gift straight from heaven! They provide supplies, parties, gifts, and most importantly, they provide TIME with our kids. Amazing people!<div><br />
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</div><div>After the tour of the company and warehouse, outdoors we went for fun and lunch! It was the perfect day for an outdoor field trip!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rg4Aguzz4Hdl-QeHJ38dVv4SQDwv8D567upZcm3v2teZdf_8Nj2xdxev5thj_eWa3BeHxkJMpYXOyMZYcQtoghc11tLcNppH-yMqFaa8VV2lxzRzEn4tlfHn2iDPHe-_86-daKTHJXM/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rg4Aguzz4Hdl-QeHJ38dVv4SQDwv8D567upZcm3v2teZdf_8Nj2xdxev5thj_eWa3BeHxkJMpYXOyMZYcQtoghc11tLcNppH-yMqFaa8VV2lxzRzEn4tlfHn2iDPHe-_86-daKTHJXM/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div>Pizza, water, cookies ~ all we could eat! Fabulous! We lined the kiddos up on the curb ~ asked if they were thankful? YES!!! And then we ate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpBYC_onWzbSvaBZOSIrSZC137MyJtK1pweEOWiz2FztASpm7iPLTeT_r6wTgPFp6Ub_WwhqgxA3Rb7KN8wkfE8GT1vc_p3FZPqaS7bME9ybeE7hqzVd1gP8V2lPjXm7AyEhMPAHjYOI/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpBYC_onWzbSvaBZOSIrSZC137MyJtK1pweEOWiz2FztASpm7iPLTeT_r6wTgPFp6Ub_WwhqgxA3Rb7KN8wkfE8GT1vc_p3FZPqaS7bME9ybeE7hqzVd1gP8V2lPjXm7AyEhMPAHjYOI/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div>HICORP spent the afternoon playing football, softball, chalk art, jump rope, tug-a-war, and so many other activities with us! Just love all these pics!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFhNB_qkyrjnmBTTBrImrfWaE4QOogfVe5-tmpAa5qc19Qy5TJ6Dyr_8IaEA87bBlBJLX2gkd85oFDB9TGNXq1ypDJecpGelOHGW_za8303JjH1XWqEbJA2nD3L0YidRih1TZEUqMzYs/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFhNB_qkyrjnmBTTBrImrfWaE4QOogfVe5-tmpAa5qc19Qy5TJ6Dyr_8IaEA87bBlBJLX2gkd85oFDB9TGNXq1ypDJecpGelOHGW_za8303JjH1XWqEbJA2nD3L0YidRih1TZEUqMzYs/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Kids!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-33373349087158059832011-10-01T10:36:00.000-05:002011-10-01T10:36:00.863-05:00A+ KiddosMy goal in school is to figure out how to get information into the heads of my kiddos and make it stick in a fun way. My goal isn't really the fun, it's the "stick" part. But if I can accomplish both, I've succeeded. <div><br />
</div><div>A few years ago at an A+ Convention, I learned how torn art can be used to show that a child comprehends the objective. The children think they're having fun with art while I can check for understanding. It's a win-win for everyone.</div><div><br />
</div><div>We've been learning about natural land forms on the earth. We've read about them, watched fun videos about them, and then got to create our own. </div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpST1WE9JcLiYLWsTLFEWpmC8RsOmyKDl1ZNE4tbBoCbKPl_fGJlnLo6U5l3Xjshf8ZNy3Sw-usxHw0B4ez0Fdq2H9yBYtOnFh42fc0AqOp4hYj0NzR0Mn81smFcAjefBOPnbZAZFuiE/s1600/DSC03696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpST1WE9JcLiYLWsTLFEWpmC8RsOmyKDl1ZNE4tbBoCbKPl_fGJlnLo6U5l3Xjshf8ZNy3Sw-usxHw0B4ez0Fdq2H9yBYtOnFh42fc0AqOp4hYj0NzR0Mn81smFcAjefBOPnbZAZFuiE/s320/DSC03696.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>The best part was making those 8 landforms with torn art. The loved it! It's always so interesting to see their developmental stages through art. "Space" takes on a whole new meaning!</div><div><br />
</div><div>And in Math, we've been measuring everything we can put our fingers on. We've been using our rulers, centimeter sticks, cubes, scales, and measuring cups. One of their favorite activities during Math Stations is the measurement tub. It's so "hands-on"-ish. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Next week is my TEI observation. Here's hoping that it'll go great! I'll let you know!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy Learning!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-7951662540609793502011-09-13T21:20:00.000-05:002011-09-13T21:20:38.874-05:00Measurement Fun in Math!We had fun in math today. Kids often don't get the measurement concept in the short amount of time we have to teach it. I wanted to make it fun and yet make sure they're understanding how to measure, how to record the measurement, and what the measurement even means.<br />
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Today, we measured playdoh shapes with our centimeter sticks. We folded our papers into 4 quadrants. The students had to listen and follow directions on what to make in each quadrant. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then they had to measure each shape, label it, and record the measurement data on that quadrant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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They knew that if they completed their work before Math was over, they could have free play with their playdoh. I would have to say that 100% of my kids were 100% on task throughout the lesson.<br />
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TEI would've been proud.<br />
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I got this fabulous math idea on Pinterest ~ my new obsession.<br />
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Happy Learning!Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-89742490410688146132011-09-11T16:19:00.000-05:002011-09-11T16:19:52.959-05:00Sunday, Fun Day with Ms. Harper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really can't tell you how happy it makes me to have Ms. Harper here on the weekends. Of course, we LOVE having her mama and daddy here, too. :-) But there's something about that squeal of joy and those mammoth blue eyes that just puts this Gigi's heart right over the moon.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf6s0ccxIxoy6gEqskNsH6CtBCzrYojvAMN4D10jn5CFMyRpu5DnscAxJEunH4INpVvh2B6S-Z8bZKVhKEBGl1hw513c6zz7JH5AncXDUGtdSmX6dJ0TMmIECs3ZKPv8pdkOy4dJqLe4/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf6s0ccxIxoy6gEqskNsH6CtBCzrYojvAMN4D10jn5CFMyRpu5DnscAxJEunH4INpVvh2B6S-Z8bZKVhKEBGl1hw513c6zz7JH5AncXDUGtdSmX6dJ0TMmIECs3ZKPv8pdkOy4dJqLe4/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> She loved her crayons and coloring book at Rib Crib this noon.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmZH2LIRVmGDBo-IZOxc8UUcjPs_-z3DdkcRfhqa1qd3RSPVD8Brw6JUy6EvfWMa1rEQDxE7z40QpmsA4loClr74dAJ_Sd2AbKCQH7XRwak2K5ZsUzFp3sHpygeyOjxp5YvPL8qNhDOA/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmZH2LIRVmGDBo-IZOxc8UUcjPs_-z3DdkcRfhqa1qd3RSPVD8Brw6JUy6EvfWMa1rEQDxE7z40QpmsA4loClr74dAJ_Sd2AbKCQH7XRwak2K5ZsUzFp3sHpygeyOjxp5YvPL8qNhDOA/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Oooooh ~ love those colors. Yellow was her FAV.<br />
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Loves.Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-52090140281386498382011-09-06T20:34:00.003-05:002011-09-07T09:21:06.953-05:00Our God-is-so-Good Day!We entered today knowing that our lives would be changed forever ~ either for good or not. We were believing in faith that it would be for our good. So we walked into this day with confidence that "God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him." Ps. 43:1<br />
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David's CT-scan found a small mass in his abdomen about 2 weeks ago. We wanted it O-U-T. The surgery was scheduled for today but our work was only beginning. We had a lot of praying to do to get ready for today. We wanted God to reveal to us His power to heal David. It's been one full year since David was diagnosed with renal cancer and had his kidney and tumor removed. It was almost too much to think that he would have to go through any of that pain again so soon.<br />
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So many friends and family all over the world have been praying for David's healing and for our peace leading into the surgery. We were at peace ~ the day was an adventure, for sure! Katie and Lindsey were here this weekend, FIGHTING BACK against this big unknown "thing" we faced. Just having them here has had a calming affect on me. I would've loved to have had Natalie here, too, but Tennessee is only a heartbeat away. She was here in her heart.<br />
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The surgery went well! It was done laparoscopically (woo hoo!!) and the mass was removed without a problem. He took the appendix out, too ~ David's dad asked if we'll get charged extra for that. hahaha.<br />
We wait now for the pathological report and are praying and believing that it will be benign. <br />
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David is at home ~ up and walking ~ sore but so much better than what I expected to see from him! We feel like God listened to every earnest prayer lifted up to Him and answered them perfectly. We are feeling really loved right now!<br />
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Thank you all for praying and PLEASE keep it up! I hope to report in the next few days that he is STILL cancer free and that the mass was benign. Whatever happens, we know that God is SO GOOD!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOolXZEgSCo79G_00QuzIZxlg95dzed7ODwid7eP1kEzzXPlSss9uqBTbrK3mKEBjZxF3g7vvT7HBKInu6uE1X8t1e4sSs0gXyDiUmpg7eqqtqcPWpGdbonWvR-Jjjm_ccrQ4eqUlbICc/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOolXZEgSCo79G_00QuzIZxlg95dzed7ODwid7eP1kEzzXPlSss9uqBTbrK3mKEBjZxF3g7vvT7HBKInu6uE1X8t1e4sSs0gXyDiUmpg7eqqtqcPWpGdbonWvR-Jjjm_ccrQ4eqUlbICc/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>What a miracle!Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-29414942501103984632011-09-06T20:10:00.002-05:002011-09-06T21:21:40.501-05:00A Labor of Love WeekendI just love when our kids are home and I hear them talk and giggle and plan baby showers ~ I love when Ms. Harper throws her arms around my neck or leans close to me when she's a little shy around other people ~ I love to watch her holding her Grandpa Diddy's big hand and look up into his eyes ~<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb80RxMTXlIlX4zJdahZnoYV70YIay8cDISU8QDHmBWyMvnFz_LKoLZKIZ8Yr10J9aarDNhbGyHd9T-Q0tMQjNLzNG_usxjJL725yUqqLFzWFUSklrKpIqELmeyKTys7Ol0TAXa34-ACE/s1600/DSC_1220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb80RxMTXlIlX4zJdahZnoYV70YIay8cDISU8QDHmBWyMvnFz_LKoLZKIZ8Yr10J9aarDNhbGyHd9T-Q0tMQjNLzNG_usxjJL725yUqqLFzWFUSklrKpIqELmeyKTys7Ol0TAXa34-ACE/s320/DSC_1220.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div>I love when she screamed, "Atie!" and we all cheered at her first attempt at saying Aunt Katie's name ~ I love listening to her squeal with delight when she 1-2-3-jumps into the air between her mommy and daddy ~ I love to watch her great grandpa holding her and showing her how the magical trunk of his car just pops open!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco6WG-L185P_99BPIsM6h0lEj5BGYnmScr13CaBSI41ZrhdMcvoFkjjNgxlfICrVPCx37lNpK-trHE5odzsm3nj3D6LbDKRDWJcJYdWtgg6ktvD7szUf32TBFVE_UxYHAp77TQHv_evo/s1600/DSC_1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco6WG-L185P_99BPIsM6h0lEj5BGYnmScr13CaBSI41ZrhdMcvoFkjjNgxlfICrVPCx37lNpK-trHE5odzsm3nj3D6LbDKRDWJcJYdWtgg6ktvD7szUf32TBFVE_UxYHAp77TQHv_evo/s320/DSC_1193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>This girl has so much personality ~ She makes my heart so happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKFGc_M45x737snvz3izEaGv-VJfGkJDhkiEz4wvTi8DmtAPoe2wlxCryGkg5HkDStwyzsFiBe31DScs1zxx-Zrmvd8G5MnnFcbNzT4HKEJeqyz0AUs0RliRIA8g5lnNJSOqYtlbfL4Y/s1600/DSC_1225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRKFGc_M45x737snvz3izEaGv-VJfGkJDhkiEz4wvTi8DmtAPoe2wlxCryGkg5HkDStwyzsFiBe31DScs1zxx-Zrmvd8G5MnnFcbNzT4HKEJeqyz0AUs0RliRIA8g5lnNJSOqYtlbfL4Y/s320/DSC_1225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>He loves me ~ He loves me not. I'm sure he loves her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHnm9kOXlUQ7MBKqwGGYRErVOgfdmcI0RazV56SvChMbz_X5BcflOnj92Mrt-2A1OPFwqdAOcnab2XkJloqdgJRNPyKEr0Ra3KlyUQJxb2ccwXSlHk0D_4qMFTX1-2Cg6hu0U2xADfZ0/s1600/DSC_1218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHnm9kOXlUQ7MBKqwGGYRErVOgfdmcI0RazV56SvChMbz_X5BcflOnj92Mrt-2A1OPFwqdAOcnab2XkJloqdgJRNPyKEr0Ra3KlyUQJxb2ccwXSlHk0D_4qMFTX1-2Cg6hu0U2xADfZ0/s320/DSC_1218.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><div>How could anyone not fall in love with this blue-eyed beauty? Perfection!</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div>I am so blessed!</div><div><br />
</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-43430599674846432002011-08-23T19:53:00.000-05:002011-08-23T19:53:30.265-05:00Meet the TeacherI love teaching! <div><br />
</div><div>I work at the best elementary school in the whole wide world! Every student in my school recites that every day and truly knows it to be true! I started teaching 16 years ago at an inner city school. I really didn't think I was cut out for that hard of a school ~ first year almost did me in. BUT! I found out I could do it and do it well!! So here I am 16 years later thinking I'm so blessed to be able to teach the coolest kids anywhere.<div><br />
</div><div>After teaching 3 years of multiage Kindergarten/first grade and then 6 more years in first grade, I was asked to move to 3rd grade. I have to tell you ~ I went kicking and screaming! I didn't think I could teach those "big kids". (I must have a "short" complex!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3ObpPToyUza6ILUtZS-WevPwuziGHVOohbuRiP4hKcF3JCzLSoF3UtFeYiEqjj6LNB6G2MqwGgHP89L2w5aAenLNeF7WZhjV78hBWy0ajMBGh2XkN2QCXdwvtdtqlloNur46xIoyWxQ/s1600/STAR8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3ObpPToyUza6ILUtZS-WevPwuziGHVOohbuRiP4hKcF3JCzLSoF3UtFeYiEqjj6LNB6G2MqwGgHP89L2w5aAenLNeF7WZhjV78hBWy0ajMBGh2XkN2QCXdwvtdtqlloNur46xIoyWxQ/s320/STAR8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div>Day #1 in 3rd grade convinced me ~ I LOVED IT! Who wouldn't love cuteness like that?! Plus they could already read, so that's half the battle, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY02P4itELr151ft_4JagvsOt49ymZURmOltdeeb_VplMUCL7F2NntHc9rUvECJcZO8xIdLli3nq6spkF9FQMVQm4MGpj0nwJ_6PNXr-mgPpuUTyOOaOComk2yN9_T3D-IRukQpxE13Y/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsY02P4itELr151ft_4JagvsOt49ymZURmOltdeeb_VplMUCL7F2NntHc9rUvECJcZO8xIdLli3nq6spkF9FQMVQm4MGpj0nwJ_6PNXr-mgPpuUTyOOaOComk2yN9_T3D-IRukQpxE13Y/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>This was my team in 3rd grade where I taught for 5 years. We rocked! But I broke away and decided to tame the 2nd graders to prepare them for 3rd. Even though we don't teach together anymore, my heart will always be with our "team". Maybe one day we'll get to reunite!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>I knew I wanted to be a teacher in high school and majored in education in college, but somewhere along the way I strayed. In the early 90's I went back to school and got my early childhood degree and have never regretted it. Two of my daughters are teachers, too! How cool is that!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Happy Learning!</div><div><br />
</div></div></div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-28608627515640585742011-08-20T21:03:00.000-05:002011-08-20T21:03:57.660-05:00Teacher Week<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm going to join the teacher bloggers and celebrate teacher week on my blog, too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span></div><div align="left"><em>Meet the Teacher Monday – </em>Introductions, please! Tell us all about you!</div><div align="left"><br />
- <em>Teacher Talk Tuesday</em> – A day dedicated to providing advice for new teachers :)</div><div align="left"><br />
- <em>Where it All Goes Down Wednesday</em> – Pictures, please! Show us your classroom! </div><div align="left"><br />
- <em>Three for Thursday – </em>Link to your favorite font, favorite blog, and favorite online resource.</div><div align="left"><br />
- <em>Free for All Friday – </em>Everyone loves a freebie! Link up with a printable that you’ve created and would like to share out with the teaching community.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">Happy Blogging!</div><br />
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</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-56859825706750471922011-08-09T21:45:00.000-05:002011-08-09T21:45:40.427-05:00BlessingsI haven't blogged since going back to school August 1st, but it's been a whirlwind, to say the least! Four days of second grade are under my belt, I'm surviving the heatwave of 2011, and am starting to look ahead to fall with excitement that there are only four more months left until our grandbaby girl is here! I'm over the moon excited! I have so many blessings in my life and want to write down a few so I don't forget them!<br />
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~ My amazing husband that I love with my whole heart. <br />
~ He has been cancer-free this past year and I'm believing for another C-Free report next week!<br />
~ Our 3 incredible daughters, talented, beautiful, and all strong in their faith. That's everything.<br />
~ Our 2 wonderful sons-in-law and one 'wishing-for-to-soon-be' son-in-law that we love as much as if they were our very own flesh and blood. (Hope you followed that one!)<br />
~ And Ms. Harper ... oh my! The love of my life!!! God knew exactly what would make my heart sing and SHE is that little girl!!!<br />
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~ And as if that weren't enough, we have another baby girl on the way!!! If I get much happier, I'll burst!<br />
~ My mama, alive and well, active and happy with her husband, Bill, up in Indiana. I want her to live forever!<br />
~ My sister and very bestest friend ~ why do we have to live so far apart? ~ She is my inspiration and my hero. I can't think of anyone that I look up to more than her. She truly is everything a sister should be.<br />
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~ My in-laws ~ we truly have such a close-knit, wonderful family. I love them dearly!<br />
~ My best friends. Sometimes we see each other often, and other times it goes awhile but they are there when I need them. I trust them with my heart.<br />
~ My school kiddos, past and present. If they don't send me to an early grave, I'll love them forever. They have enriched my life in ways I can't explain. They have lived long, hard lives by the time they enter my classroom and it pains me that I can't fix things for them. But while they're in my care, I can be strong and nurturing, showing them unconditional love.<br />
~ My peers and boss at school ~ Wow! God has orchestrated the most amazing group of believers into one school. We don't always act so spiritual, and we slide sometimes, but never in my life have I seen such a presence of God's love and protection where I've worked. Scriptures are written all over the doorposts and floors of our very foundation in our building. God honors that.<br />
~ My furry boys. Who would've thought I could love four-legged boys as much as I do? OOOH my.<br />
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~ For the possibilty of 3 days under 100 degrees forecast for this week! Woo hoo!!<br />
~ My church and the freedom to worship as I choose.<br />
~ Probably one of my biggest blessings is the chance to pray for my family, some of whom are completely overwhelmed by expectations and obligations for the coming months, have physical mountains that seem too high to climb, who are preparing for a new baby, who have job needs, and who needs God's wisdom and strength right now.<br />
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I know what it means to say my heart overflows because God is so good to me!<br />
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Blessings to you!<br />
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Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-10214459331232161552011-07-29T20:47:00.003-05:002011-07-30T08:36:05.807-05:00It's Coming TogetherI'm so close to being ready to start our new school year! And then I think of this and that ~ I realize there's still a lot to get done.<br />
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At the end of last school year {<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">only 5 weeks ago!</span>} I worked a few extra days organizing my "stuff". Sooo glad I did!<br />
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I think my room looks pretty good ~ I just have to personalize the table groups, put up my agenda and objectives, and a few "this and that's". <br />
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Here's hoping for a fabulous ~ BEST year ever in second grade!<br />
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Happy Dreams!Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-75174598566312869572011-07-27T18:26:00.002-05:002011-07-30T17:19:40.651-05:00The Teacher in MeMy last week of summer vacation and where do I find myself???<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6l1GwDxdJcC5NOtNh9vnS5JYTkcLi_vmkWD_q2uoSCiShoHEmlZhIT9HXlwoIKswI2WIhA0kQhac5X1RNemoTh55FYXV_y6sUE4WWjFxhyphenhyphenPTag5To1490wv-yMsExjAcEsOU5wolcMM/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6l1GwDxdJcC5NOtNh9vnS5JYTkcLi_vmkWD_q2uoSCiShoHEmlZhIT9HXlwoIKswI2WIhA0kQhac5X1RNemoTh55FYXV_y6sUE4WWjFxhyphenhyphenPTag5To1490wv-yMsExjAcEsOU5wolcMM/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div> At the best school in the whole wide world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYHlDB4NVulo6MyUBhYcpV73JN3I_Qrd71bV-oFE-AJAbfIomWFnqAzcp7KIT-O-12bBSVDOrg7iijR_ZnmaiOrm2IKXJXISbdf_VO0es_xx4Ucz3UkfqkR-QA44QTrVMSL6uk9chmB0/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYHlDB4NVulo6MyUBhYcpV73JN3I_Qrd71bV-oFE-AJAbfIomWFnqAzcp7KIT-O-12bBSVDOrg7iijR_ZnmaiOrm2IKXJXISbdf_VO0es_xx4Ucz3UkfqkR-QA44QTrVMSL6uk9chmB0/s320/photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I'm a little anal when it comes to planning and organizing, but it works for me. SO, our second grade team met today, put all the standards/PASS skills on sticky notes, and inserted them into the 2011-2012 calendar. Our kiddos will be prepared for next year! It's going to be a fabulous school year!<br />
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</div><div>More to come on our beginning of the year activities ~ But I'll leave you a little feel for our weather ~ ENJOY.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFm7NWSIQb8GYSZCsCPjcf-iddIgJEe3pt7Ur96TjP_Pyw6uevlYQvsT-2qFt7-SfwxoDDs66t3JqZciewAo5iHD31hYiya7ZeKXxUkqU_FGp1qWf1JzHAX2Vdn89qBB2UYzHLk69Pqo/s1600/photo.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFm7NWSIQb8GYSZCsCPjcf-iddIgJEe3pt7Ur96TjP_Pyw6uevlYQvsT-2qFt7-SfwxoDDs66t3JqZciewAo5iHD31hYiya7ZeKXxUkqU_FGp1qWf1JzHAX2Vdn89qBB2UYzHLk69Pqo/s320/photo.PNG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay Cool!</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-83109778852896450352011-07-23T12:39:00.000-05:002011-07-23T12:39:43.652-05:00NutshellsTrying to put my <s>crazy</s> week in the fewest words possible...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyjY9NpSwqUOsYMf6WZ2eG114CEpIvEnI_qm2DTK2rol1QsywcKW80_1ur3E1roMiV7v0Jv8ik6cinM0ae2O3wY-ZsO-TaqykSsGqMzdiOVIcqi0jGj06QTHuR38_WKvnrsdJ6z1m0Mg/s1600/DSC03518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyjY9NpSwqUOsYMf6WZ2eG114CEpIvEnI_qm2DTK2rol1QsywcKW80_1ur3E1roMiV7v0Jv8ik6cinM0ae2O3wY-ZsO-TaqykSsGqMzdiOVIcqi0jGj06QTHuR38_WKvnrsdJ6z1m0Mg/s320/DSC03518.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>You do what you have to do, waiting for the A/C guy to come fix the condenser. Ahhhh ~<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, on the school front ~ I thought I was moving my class out to the <s>prefab</s> Learning Cottages but Divine Intervention happened and I get to keep my classroom. My carpet is cleaned and I started moving back my desks, computers, cabinets, plants, and lamps. I didn't get as much done as I wanted because of two days of professional development and one full day for our team leader meeting. I have my work cut out for me next week. I'm so excited to be in second grade again, continuing on what I worked so hard to build last year. We have many new faces on our staff and are sadly saying good-bye to some dear teacher friends who are moving to new districts. But I just know this year will be our very best ever! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774642914635577807.post-34359266417470359422011-07-18T21:30:00.000-05:002011-07-18T21:30:01.403-05:00Gigi-Weekend with Ms. Harper<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally it happened! I've waited all my life for this! A whole weekend of Gigi time!! Lindsey and Brian surprised me a few weeks ago by asking if I'd "consider" coming over and spending the weekend with the cutest little gal in the whole wide world...Uh... YES! So here's how it rolled.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thursday night, Lindsey came to Tulsa for the Reveal Party (did you read that post?) and stayed overnight so she, Harper and I could get an early start to An Affair of the Heart. We LIVE for that show twice a year. Love it! And how cool was it that we know that Baby Girl Leonard is on her way so we could just buy a few little necessities for her. So fun!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We got to Siloam Springs just in time for Brian to get off work and off they went to Branson! Ms. Harper and I were on our own. Yippee!!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We played in the pool for awhile because that's pretty much the BEST thing to do in 104 degrees, right?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8K2_fQSE82p5LIHPiXigki2uV-XL4RWSYhoTaZAR3KFbvPp8Egz4fSMROefCxCjPhF6zPicpikeOZ7mum8H8at_SsNF2WAPV8c9WO_FvjFdUS7yzAXHnsPXYseT4Ax2eLsNjOidyp64/s1600/DSC03501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8K2_fQSE82p5LIHPiXigki2uV-XL4RWSYhoTaZAR3KFbvPp8Egz4fSMROefCxCjPhF6zPicpikeOZ7mum8H8at_SsNF2WAPV8c9WO_FvjFdUS7yzAXHnsPXYseT4Ax2eLsNjOidyp64/s320/DSC03501.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Getting ready for the plunge...</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one remarkable little gal. Harper told me "dak du" (thank you) for absolutely everything I did and my heart nearly burst ~ I love this girl!! After our pool time and bath, we read books and danced until she got her blankie and went to sleep.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxgE9YcaZH86agt_9a6bYC3Bobnvr9-pr789XqkwihWCesaaqeFxGpXnxNvf1KPr6BbELhVuew5XT-GjUbOpNwwKrmZhrfHr3k6gGmLecbNXaMmOZYq1uj-go25fRBehdVJc_YxsgwxY/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxgE9YcaZH86agt_9a6bYC3Bobnvr9-pr789XqkwihWCesaaqeFxGpXnxNvf1KPr6BbELhVuew5XT-GjUbOpNwwKrmZhrfHr3k6gGmLecbNXaMmOZYq1uj-go25fRBehdVJc_YxsgwxY/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Such a smiley girl in the morning! We ate our waffles and blueberries and then headed out to Wal Mart to do a little shopping.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3msoIodmTR0NCku2pw0M2x1giaArXb241A5WGeDuFvhEvm4Qd3J9eJ41dSEVyeKCA5pXhjfgNRUttTr7zsPxXrBOxb7d_awWoqEwaZhDzIyPZd_-Nyd28_7FkRjNvU2Oin1Ay8IQIBU/s1600/DSC03508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3msoIodmTR0NCku2pw0M2x1giaArXb241A5WGeDuFvhEvm4Qd3J9eJ41dSEVyeKCA5pXhjfgNRUttTr7zsPxXrBOxb7d_awWoqEwaZhDzIyPZd_-Nyd28_7FkRjNvU2Oin1Ay8IQIBU/s320/DSC03508.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We played tea party and had so much fun. She fed her Baby Kate and even Max got in on it ~ until I had to rescue the dishes from his mouth...oops, he left a few little teeth marks. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnCU5lPWlPyVUlJVeBBXhXEq_hBuHK2t7xW_FTYxdQSxDyDYnFy9BgtN_eYxunr76pDAyY0rnBBOLbZoK9bIIPXjuN2J6gjeiCi3jI64mrFkn1uLTBQyOgvUc5zZkH25h90HAbnaKGdw/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnCU5lPWlPyVUlJVeBBXhXEq_hBuHK2t7xW_FTYxdQSxDyDYnFy9BgtN_eYxunr76pDAyY0rnBBOLbZoK9bIIPXjuN2J6gjeiCi3jI64mrFkn1uLTBQyOgvUc5zZkH25h90HAbnaKGdw/s320/photo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Harper got in the bucket and played.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a great weekend. Hopefully, that'll hold me for awhile until we get to plan another Gigi/Harper weekend. I'm still loving it!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Memories!</span></div>Gigi Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061780909889420086noreply@blogger.com3