tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29633209179922479732024-03-13T22:17:07.125-05:00The Parker FamilyMaybe we'll rest when we dieThe Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-63700950984881311812009-01-11T06:23:00.006-06:002009-01-11T07:13:08.017-06:00January 2009<div align="center">It was January and we finally got home and found that Santa had visited our house while we were gone.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDpsZ8wI/AAAAAAAABFc/SiWQQ_T9MW0/s1600-h/IMG_3379.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290014386752713474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDpsZ8wI/AAAAAAAABFc/SiWQQ_T9MW0/s320/IMG_3379.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie sneaks up on her haul of "Littlest Pet Shops" toys.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDUfI4aI/AAAAAAAABFU/ADPuWQt3nJc/s1600-h/IMG_3376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290014381059924386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDUfI4aI/AAAAAAAABFU/ADPuWQt3nJc/s320/IMG_3376.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another way to play twister.....what will they think of next.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDJ5KPbI/AAAAAAAABFM/cynhSvGuUxE/s1600-h/IMG_3378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290014378216275378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnoDJ5KPbI/AAAAAAAABFM/cynhSvGuUxE/s320/IMG_3378.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another navy sport coat to last for 6 months then hand down to Daniel. Thomas is growing so fast.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmm6mT_MI/AAAAAAAABE8/5OgoN4xnTsU/s1600-h/IMG_3365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290012793562725570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmm6mT_MI/AAAAAAAABE8/5OgoN4xnTsU/s320/IMG_3365.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daniel was pretty pleased with dinosaurs and "Diego" stuff.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290012785645688626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmdGvlzI/AAAAAAAABEs/jKokLzZTWVY/s320/IMG_3347.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290012787980001970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmlzSYrI/AAAAAAAABE0/jlUiH6RGM1Q/s320/IMG_3380.JPG" border="0" />Our big soccer chic got some authentic jerseys, to go with her new jewelry and fake Luis Vuitton from China.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmcAYOpI/AAAAAAAABEk/zalJU8nbogE/s1600-h/IMG_3348.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290012785350556306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmcAYOpI/AAAAAAAABEk/zalJU8nbogE/s320/IMG_3348.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ashley (#13) doing warm-up drills with her team mates.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmxsY7II/AAAAAAAABFE/UzWzT1zHpCs/s1600-h/IMG_3351.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290012791172295810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnmmxsY7II/AAAAAAAABFE/UzWzT1zHpCs/s320/IMG_3351.JPG" border="0" /></a> Notice the golden slippers.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290016930876267682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnqXvSunKI/AAAAAAAABFk/8sCxww_p0Es/s320/IMG_3364.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br />I believe this one actually got thru.</div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-23418427269919426342009-01-10T22:57:00.015-06:002009-01-11T05:04:50.490-06:00Photos of Friends<div align="center">We didn't get photos of everybody we saw on our Christmas vacation, but I thought I'd make a quick post to show the ones we did get.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWmAUnj50WI/AAAAAAAABEE/2pHtwTE3IcE/s1600-h/IMG_3344.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289900329028669794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWmAUnj50WI/AAAAAAAABEE/2pHtwTE3IcE/s320/IMG_3344.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Bush family in Kansas City</div><div align="center">L-R: Dave holding shy Tanner, Josh, Danny, and Braedon seated on the floor. Anne was not shown 'cuz she ran off to a hair appointment. It was amazing to see how big their boys are. We totally want to go back and see them again as well as the sites around Independence.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl_uZ7t6UI/AAAAAAAABD0/wOMITeywDqw/s1600-h/IMG_3237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289899672535427394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl_uZ7t6UI/AAAAAAAABD0/wOMITeywDqw/s320/IMG_3237.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Yskes Family </div><div align="center">The kids from L-R: Meghan, Elisabeth, Madeleine, Ian, Zachary with<br />Janet and Joe in the back. Janet was such a trooper since just having surgery on he neck vertibrae. I was amazed at how well Zach played the keyboard at church! Keep on practicing Zach.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl_uhFVryI/AAAAAAAABD8/a-XnaOLinF0/s1600-h/IMG_3239.JPG"></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289899674454830882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl_uhFVryI/AAAAAAAABD8/a-XnaOLinF0/s320/IMG_3239.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Zach MacPherson Family </p><p align="center">Zach is standing behind the twins, Jacob and Makayla , and Lori holding Abigail. It's been rumored that Lori is finally completely and totally in love with Michigan....right Zach?<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-7GW0U1I/AAAAAAAABDs/2YjQ-jZ4F3w/s1600-h/IMG_3235.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289898791107056466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-7GW0U1I/AAAAAAAABDs/2YjQ-jZ4F3w/s320/IMG_3235.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Ryan MacPherson Family </p><p align="center">L-R: Joshua, Emily holding Rachel, Jaxen, Ryan holding Morgan, Gracie. Morgan is the oldest and she had her 4th birthday on December 26, 2008. WOW!! It's like somebody threw water on Emily and poof they were suddenly buried in kids! When we had Daniel (our 5th) the MacPhersons didn't even HAVE kids.....and now they have 5!!! Emily, you're hair looks great. You've had a lot of styles and I like this one the best. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-7AfFlVI/AAAAAAAABDk/zshtC2mjMUc/s1600-h/IMG_3257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289898789531129170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-7AfFlVI/AAAAAAAABDk/zshtC2mjMUc/s320/IMG_3257.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another shot of John and Tammie Wiersema this time doing their "SNL Spartan Cheerleader" imitation. It was hard to look out their windows and see how run-down our old house looks. It was really quite a nice little oasis when we lived next to them. Hey John, if I move back to Michigan I'll get you a respectable snow blower!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-69Y2eFI/AAAAAAAABDc/GQxzsBwcU2Q/s1600-h/IMG_3250.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289898788699666514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-69Y2eFI/AAAAAAAABDc/GQxzsBwcU2Q/s320/IMG_3250.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had a little dinner party at the Var's house. Another good (rare) picture of Amy. Sadie, Daniel and Rachel all got matching sweaters and hats. It was cool to visit Holland and eat some of Sister Var's spring rolls with Thai sauce. What a treat!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-67M3LAI/AAAAAAAABDU/ZVLyHBbjHuM/s1600-h/IMG_3255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289898788112509954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-67M3LAI/AAAAAAAABDU/ZVLyHBbjHuM/s320/IMG_3255.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Robinson Family </p><p align="center">L-R: Brent, Tyler, Ryan, Kaylie, Suzanne </p><p align="center">Hey Brent, your hair really does look okay.....sans gel! Thomas sure had a blast with your boys and Kaylie's got you wrapped around her finger. Good job with the choir Suzanne :-)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-6quu5DI/AAAAAAAABDM/g4O6oU4wQqE/s1600-h/IMG_3249.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289898783691170866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl-6quu5DI/AAAAAAAABDM/g4O6oU4wQqE/s320/IMG_3249.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brother and Sister Mao look just like how we left them in 2006....smiling and content with the world. We watched Brother Mao baptize his grandson on Sunday. What a great event for them.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl895APxbI/AAAAAAAABDE/Dgda9_P-HrY/s1600-h/IMG_3248.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289896640039077298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWl895APxbI/AAAAAAAABDE/Dgda9_P-HrY/s320/IMG_3248.JPG" border="0" /></a> Beautiful Vicky Var seated with mom and dad. Wow Vicky! we never knew you had so many musical talents. Thanks for sharing :-)</p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-20072817983344505722009-01-10T21:06:00.009-06:002009-01-10T22:48:35.888-06:00January 2009 - Nauvoo and Carthage Illinois<div align="center">On New Year's Day as we traveled back to San Antonio, Texas, we thought we'd make a loop thru the LDS Church historical towns of Carthage and Nauvoo Illinois. It was very cold and there weren't many people visiting. We only stayed a few hours as we still had a long drive ahead of us.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlzQNlat1I/AAAAAAAABC8/bAX_7IkLxIA/s1600-h/IMG_3329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289885959685060434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlzQNlat1I/AAAAAAAABC8/bAX_7IkLxIA/s320/IMG_3329.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a new statue that stands across the street in front of the temple. When we were here in 2004, there were several large buildings and dormitories on this spot housing the BYU study abroad students and some of the elderly missionaries. At the request of President Hinckley the buildings were razed to provide a clear view from the temple to the Mississippi river shown in the background. From this point on the river the people crossed to begin the journey West thus avoiding further persecution.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlyssfqdQI/AAAAAAAABC0/Ns04P7kTUAs/s1600-h/IMG_3334.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289885349507134722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlyssfqdQI/AAAAAAAABC0/Ns04P7kTUAs/s320/IMG_3334.JPG" border="0" /></a> Amy did some family research and found a homesite located on this street corner that belonged to some distant relatives.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlmI-1gObI/AAAAAAAABCs/yYIEvAs-O1k/s1600-h/IMG_3330.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289871541815753138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlmI-1gObI/AAAAAAAABCs/yYIEvAs-O1k/s320/IMG_3330.JPG" border="0" /></a>Quickly we got out of the van and huddled together for a picture in front of the reconstructed Nauvoo temple. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWllnyGSzVI/AAAAAAAABCk/tm_mOW9I6PU/s1600-h/IMG_3327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289870971460832594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWllnyGSzVI/AAAAAAAABCk/tm_mOW9I6PU/s320/IMG_3327.JPG" border="0" /></a> A statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Carthage Jail<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWllCwVmCtI/AAAAAAAABCc/0RVFBrLEhP0/s1600-h/IMG_3325.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289870335332977362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWllCwVmCtI/AAAAAAAABCc/0RVFBrLEhP0/s320/IMG_3325.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Carthage Jail<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWli4N4C0PI/AAAAAAAABCU/9poyeMQZKvs/s1600-h/IMG_3320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289867955260281074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWli4N4C0PI/AAAAAAAABCU/9poyeMQZKvs/s320/IMG_3320.JPG" border="0" /></a>Inside the jail in one of the rooms where Joseph Smith was killed.</div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-50844052014122666222009-01-10T19:10:00.018-06:002009-01-11T05:12:02.671-06:00January 2009 - New Years with Rodenbergs<div align="center">After having a blast during Christmas in Ohio and West Michigan we traveled to Quincy, Illinois, and spent a rockin' New Year's time partying with the Rodenbergs. We stayed up late, played "Rock Band," ate chips and dip, shrimp, all manner of junk food and washed it down with a few toasts of sparkling cider. The next day Gloria helped everybody perk up and overcome the hang over with some delicious homemade cinnamon buns.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289840024934467762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlJedTcyLI/AAAAAAAABA8/ksKu_LAIMRE/s320/IMG_3277.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Mike and Gloria on New Year's eve. It was fun but also a bit melancholy as Gloria accompanied their oldest son Austin to BYU Idaho the next day.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289838069110125506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlHsnSls8I/AAAAAAAABAs/54gdmDEWshA/s320/IMG_3269.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">All the kids faired pretty well with the mid-night hour. It was hard for me to make it to mid-night when I was a kid.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289840493836242466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlJ5wGWDiI/AAAAAAAABBM/vWiEiM3iihM/s320/IMG_3271.JPG" border="0" />Dalin loading up on chips and 7 layer dip. His tall black hat coupled with the perfectly placed chip he is holding makes him look like Abe Lincoln.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289840214733025314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlJpgW88CI/AAAAAAAABBE/-9bRdPqNM-I/s320/IMG_3278.JPG" border="0" />The Parker kids eating the traditional shrimp and dip.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289839690924081970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlJLBBKwzI/AAAAAAAABA0/45KAffCrtFg/s320/IMG_3276.JPG" border="0" /> Yummy! Feels good to be back in the States....in China I gotta peel my own shrimp.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289840944256549202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlKT-C6gVI/AAAAAAAABBc/-84jWD1NgCw/s320/IMG_3294.JPG" border="0" />"Father Time" Daniel just turned 5 on December 29th and qualified for staying up late. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289840807629440834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlKMBEeR0I/AAAAAAAABBU/tZnKNo0l0rc/s320/IMG_3298.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Sadie is into any hair gear that is shimmery</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlM2oxdoaI/AAAAAAAABCM/h3Z-YZNnO18/s1600-h/IMG_3264.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289843738864886178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlM2oxdoaI/AAAAAAAABCM/h3Z-YZNnO18/s320/IMG_3264.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daniel found the toy box and took a shine to Mike's childhood army gear. Look out Al Qaeda.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlMfmdiGPI/AAAAAAAABCE/qCi_WWfARlE/s1600-h/IMG_3315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289843343107430642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlMfmdiGPI/AAAAAAAABCE/qCi_WWfARlE/s320/IMG_3315.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ashley and Brady have grown up a lot since hanging out together in the 8 year old church primary class.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlMSOIjyNI/AAAAAAAABB8/LZU5ZFG7Yyg/s1600-h/IMG_3305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289843113238710482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlMSOIjyNI/AAAAAAAABB8/LZU5ZFG7Yyg/s320/IMG_3305.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sadie on drums, Ashley on guitar and Aaron (with star power) on vocals.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlLxh0gUgI/AAAAAAAABB0/btW4nsBly2E/s1600-h/IMG_3310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289842551587623426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlLxh0gUgI/AAAAAAAABB0/btW4nsBly2E/s320/IMG_3310.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brady actually sings in a real band and if you ask him he can show you his HUGE "Mick Jagger" mouth. He can nearly stick his whole fist inside. It's freakishly cool.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlLbhGT44I/AAAAAAAABBs/oeJD8p_gSyU/s1600-h/IMG_3306.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289842173436748674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlLbhGT44I/AAAAAAAABBs/oeJD8p_gSyU/s320/IMG_3306.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie was pretty good on the drums.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlKlWCrJKI/AAAAAAAABBk/xb0_hzC5ExA/s1600-h/IMG_3286.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289841242755769506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWlKlWCrJKI/AAAAAAAABBk/xb0_hzC5ExA/s320/IMG_3286.JPG" border="0" /></a>Truth be told, the Rodenbergs had a house full of couples. Mike and Gloria, Aaron and Amy, Austin and his 2 week old girlfriend, Ashley and Brady, Kennedy and Thomas, Rachel and Dalin, Sadie and Landon. If they would've had another little girl there would've have been a partner for Daniel. Eek!</div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-68483410411952294642009-01-10T04:25:00.032-06:002009-01-11T06:21:17.988-06:00December 2008 - Christmas with Wiersemas and G&G Ohio<div align="center">We packed up the mini-van and left San Antonio on December 20th for a 12 state multi destination tour. We traveled 3500 miles and spent time with Grandma and Grandpa Ohio, our fantastic ex-Michigan neighbors the Wiersemas (pictured below), and saw so many wonderful friends along the way. With 7 people in the car for such a long time we only had a few squabbles while discovering that two weeks of fast food fermenting in our bellies really gives the power windows a workout. Our five year old Daniel discovered that he too was just as adept at stinking up the cabin of the car. Of course he was the only one that would laughingly admit it. Amy made it fun by wrapping up tons of new DVD's and Gameboy games which the kids took turns opening.<br /><span style="color:#663300;"><span style="color:#009900;">A list of the major cities we traveled thru: Austin, Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Bowling Green, Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, South Bend, Holland, Gary, Chicago, Springfield, Quincy, Carthage, Nauvoo, Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City</span> </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289780540989494690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkTYCVz1aI/AAAAAAAAA_8/3CVi4i7cTQk/s320/IMG_3262.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">In the Wiersema's home in the same pose that we used last year in front of Seaworld when they came to our house in San Antonio. (see the December 2007 blog post) This is one of the few photos with Amy (far left) as she was usually the one taking them. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkOZs8JUBI/AAAAAAAAA_M/SXgcrev9_iY/s1600-h/IMG_3190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289775072046305298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkOZs8JUBI/AAAAAAAAA_M/SXgcrev9_iY/s320/IMG_3190.JPG" border="0" /></a> 'Shark Boy and Lava Girl' showing some Christmas presents. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkOEt6f1PI/AAAAAAAAA_E/cTNCeFUOTpY/s1600-h/IMG_3187.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289774711530575090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkOEt6f1PI/AAAAAAAAA_E/cTNCeFUOTpY/s320/IMG_3187.JPG" border="0" /></a>John, Tammie and little Brooke posing with new blankies. It's hard to tell, but Tammie is due in May with child#4. Wahoo! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNxUPPfqI/AAAAAAAAA-8/oOqoSGjjp4g/s1600-h/IMG_3179.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289774378220748450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNxUPPfqI/AAAAAAAAA-8/oOqoSGjjp4g/s320/IMG_3179.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie and I posing for mommy while waiting for food at "Hofbrauhaus" in downtown Cincinnati. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNge9D50I/AAAAAAAAA-0/rO4PcL4JRbU/s1600-h/IMG_3177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289774089039505218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNge9D50I/AAAAAAAAA-0/rO4PcL4JRbU/s320/IMG_3177.JPG" border="0" /></a> After spending the day at the Newport Aquarium in Cincinnati we thought waiting for an hour with 8 starving kids for our food to be served at "Hofbrauhaus" would be fun. See how big my smile is? It was a loud environment where the kids could color on the table top and Bavarian accordian players in lederhosen could dazzle us with a polka. John looks like he's about ready for a Heineken...or a nap.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNLrr7x_I/AAAAAAAAA-s/4LUJjb-W4nU/s1600-h/IMG_3155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289773731680077810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkNLrr7x_I/AAAAAAAAA-s/4LUJjb-W4nU/s320/IMG_3155.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rachel is being mugged for food by an opportunistic parrot. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkMyOLvDBI/AAAAAAAAA-k/b1f4HRA1waQ/s1600-h/IMG_3167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289773294263667730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkMyOLvDBI/AAAAAAAAA-k/b1f4HRA1waQ/s320/IMG_3167.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thomas (5' 6") pushes on the shark jaws with all his might and registers a 173lb-force rating. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkMj-qYEgI/AAAAAAAAA-c/SsR0wVTTj_E/s1600-h/IMG_3166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289773049579049474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkMj-qYEgI/AAAAAAAAA-c/SsR0wVTTj_E/s320/IMG_3166.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Strongman" John (6'5") easily registers at 618lb-force rating with his eyes shut. Watching several men taking a "manly" shot at this, most could only hit a 350-400 which reminds me not to mess with John.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkLfkbEWCI/AAAAAAAAA-U/98qSkZUcMsY/s1600-h/IMG_3147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289771874304415778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkLfkbEWCI/AAAAAAAAA-U/98qSkZUcMsY/s320/IMG_3147.JPG" border="0" /></a>With sharks and sharp teeth everywhere, Daniel was in heaven with all the fish and critters at the aquarium. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkLSEKOO1I/AAAAAAAAA-M/eFQQX_rjGF0/s1600-h/IMG_3144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289771642305526610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkLSEKOO1I/AAAAAAAAA-M/eFQQX_rjGF0/s320/IMG_3144.JPG" border="0" /></a>Pictured with underwater Santa L-R: Ashley, Sadie, Rachel, Anna, Daniel, Jacob and Brooke, Thomas <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkJZuSv96I/AAAAAAAAA90/F4om-PZ1IYw/s1600-h/IMG_3132.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289769574851409826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkJZuSv96I/AAAAAAAAA90/F4om-PZ1IYw/s320/IMG_3132.JPG" border="0" /></a> We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Grandma and Grandpa Ohio and the Wiersema's at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkIbQHyQpI/AAAAAAAAA9k/fmGwSGwdnsQ/s1600-h/IMG_3129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289768501600469650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkIbQHyQpI/AAAAAAAAA9k/fmGwSGwdnsQ/s320/IMG_3129.JPG" border="0" /></a>John Wiersema cruising around the lazy river.....or maybe he's stuck in the tube! Looks like "Dutchboy" has a trucker tan....the left arm always hanging out on the window sill.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiLLy82qdI/AAAAAAAAA9E/SRuLhrgz650/s1600-h/IMG_3128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289630797118482898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiLLy82qdI/AAAAAAAAA9E/SRuLhrgz650/s320/IMG_3128.JPG" border="0" /></a>Anna Wiersema smiling with her squeaky clean face while mastering the tube in 2 feet of water<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiJkWWVSjI/AAAAAAAAA88/x5nFgzDjvto/s1600-h/IMG_3110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289629019914193458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiJkWWVSjI/AAAAAAAAA88/x5nFgzDjvto/s320/IMG_3110.JPG" border="0" /></a>Amy caught me again with my smile on. I think I just woofed down some nachos with liquid cheese and jalapenos with an orange slurpee chaser. Lighting the fireplace in room that night was not allowed. Also, notice my eyebrows aren't turning grey yet.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289770754752542162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkKeZxGddI/AAAAAAAAA-E/1a8PlJpX-4E/s320/IMG_3134.JPG" border="0" /> Sly John who appears to be up to something.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiJPlcShJI/AAAAAAAAA80/Hmc0V-MnuMo/s1600-h/IMG_3109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289628663188456594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiJPlcShJI/AAAAAAAAA80/Hmc0V-MnuMo/s320/IMG_3109.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ashley loved the "guy" attention she got at the Great Wolf Lodge.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiIHOtmZUI/AAAAAAAAA8s/_qd-0lxBBpA/s1600-h/IMG_3107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289627420136465730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiIHOtmZUI/AAAAAAAAA8s/_qd-0lxBBpA/s320/IMG_3107.JPG" border="0" /></a> Rachel pauses to eat some food and pose for her momma. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiH1eUPl2I/AAAAAAAAA8k/QRsWlVnbcwo/s1600-h/IMG_3106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289627115087435618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiH1eUPl2I/AAAAAAAAA8k/QRsWlVnbcwo/s320/IMG_3106.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie looking tired but with a happy water-logged face. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiHHoG0JjI/AAAAAAAAA8c/O7sp8ok4ZN4/s1600-h/IMG_3104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289626327441483314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiHHoG0JjI/AAAAAAAAA8c/O7sp8ok4ZN4/s320/IMG_3104.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nirvana! Slushees in hand and hanging out at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiFlBOc26I/AAAAAAAAA8U/YeLRFuGZBXM/s1600-h/IMG_3088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289624633377348514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiFlBOc26I/AAAAAAAAA8U/YeLRFuGZBXM/s320/IMG_3088.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yeah, what a ride! I think John and I rocked the boat so hard we almost flipped it. Maybe some of the bolts are now loose on the tube sections. Notice Ashley's wandering gaze....oh, to be 15 again :-)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiENC5LQ2I/AAAAAAAAA8M/GjMH4J_oHmA/s1600-h/IMG_3045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289623121996497762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiENC5LQ2I/AAAAAAAAA8M/GjMH4J_oHmA/s320/IMG_3045.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was 17 deg. outside while we had a blast inside riding all the tube slides and playing in the many pools. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiCiBJIhYI/AAAAAAAAA8E/RMrkp2D8-B4/s1600-h/IMG_3039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289621283280553346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiCiBJIhYI/AAAAAAAAA8E/RMrkp2D8-B4/s320/IMG_3039.JPG" border="0" /></a>Posing in front of the "storytime" cabin that would come to life each night at 8:00pm and entertain tons of kids in their pajamas.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiAbij6qsI/AAAAAAAAA78/F8gq-cxAZ_w/s1600-h/IMG_3030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289618972968921794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWiAbij6qsI/AAAAAAAAA78/F8gq-cxAZ_w/s320/IMG_3030.JPG" border="0" /></a>Santa came to our lodge room and stuffed our stockings that were hung on the fireplace. He always knows how to find our kids. Rachel and Sadie are big fans of "Littlest Pet Shop" toys.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289770238064938546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWkKAU9LTjI/AAAAAAAAA98/xvOd5ll1yhs/s320/IMG_3026.JPG" border="0" />Daniel....the only 5 year old I know that likes getting clothes for Christmas. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290007032284547122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnhXkKjiDI/AAAAAAAABEc/VPeUdeAd174/s320/IMG_3021.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Every year a new sportcoat! Thomas keeps growing out of these.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh_jo6GlQI/AAAAAAAAA70/MkIbecTjAuw/s1600-h/IMG_3035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289618012599915778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh_jo6GlQI/AAAAAAAAA70/MkIbecTjAuw/s320/IMG_3035.JPG" border="0" /></a>Daniel is enjoying his chocolate "D" for breakfast. This is a dutch tradition which was shared with us by John and Tammie. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh-0x8GLgI/AAAAAAAAA7s/6D0rmf2mlGI/s1600-h/IMG_3015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289617207570345474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh-0x8GLgI/AAAAAAAAA7s/6D0rmf2mlGI/s320/IMG_3015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Amy made a polar fleece blanket for Ashley so she could show her team spirit for East Central High School. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh-ZOhr81I/AAAAAAAAA7k/O1vhBzc34nM/s1600-h/IMG_3009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289616734207865682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh-ZOhr81I/AAAAAAAAA7k/O1vhBzc34nM/s320/IMG_3009.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Dude, you gotta Dell!" Thomas and Ashley were totally SURPRISED for Christmas by Grandpa Ohio. Let the 'parental controls' begin!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289614080588217858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh7-xBdfgI/AAAAAAAAA7E/pJmyRhaBC-w/s320/IMG_2981.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">YES!...and it comes in pink....how cool is that?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289616225117593314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh97mBG3uI/AAAAAAAAA7c/vRHJd27udUc/s320/IMG_2997.JPG" border="0" />If he's happy with a stuffed one then there is no need for the real thing. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh9BqAzMEI/AAAAAAAAA7U/Bm9uVm5t8AE/s1600-h/IMG_2993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289615229757632578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh9BqAzMEI/AAAAAAAAA7U/Bm9uVm5t8AE/s320/IMG_2993.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wahoo! new doll's! Life is grand for Sadie and Rachel. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh8rNVkyeI/AAAAAAAAA7M/Gwz6qtL1fE0/s1600-h/IMG_2988.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289614844103018978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh8rNVkyeI/AAAAAAAAA7M/Gwz6qtL1fE0/s320/IMG_2988.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290000179810327730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWnbIstY3LI/AAAAAAAABEU/dkMlqeJjRFs/s320/IMG_2998.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Just replacing a couple of damaged shingles from the last wind storm to blow thru Cincinnati. It wouldn't be right if we didn't help Grandpa with a few projects around the house. It's good for Thomas to learn so we can pass the "handy man" torch on to the next generation.</p><p align="center">Thomas also had fun working the chain saw as the rest of us picked up all the fallen limbs in Grandpa's forest behind his house.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289612199546643986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh6RRmM5hI/AAAAAAAAA68/Pj3PkvQ7JmQ/s320/IMG_2935.JPG" border="0" />Thomas is playing the percussion/timpanies/xylophones/ for his 8th grade Christmas concert. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh5LbG5V7I/AAAAAAAAA60/lLn1S2_frBU/s1600-h/IMG_2914.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289610999508850610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh5LbG5V7I/AAAAAAAAA60/lLn1S2_frBU/s320/IMG_2914.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unlce Norm and Aunt Kathy (Elder and Sister Storrer) finished their mission in San Antonio and this is a picture of their last Sunday with our family. It was such a joy to spend 18 months with them and we hope to see them again in the not too distant future. We love them dearly. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh4HFXEDhI/AAAAAAAAA6s/nm6_dI4kD4s/s1600-h/IMG_2899.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289609825439976978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWh4HFXEDhI/AAAAAAAAA6s/nm6_dI4kD4s/s320/IMG_2899.JPG" border="0" /></a>Thomas goes full bore with any sport he plays. He's fast, strong, smart and his coaches love him.</p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-25750365064002901052009-01-10T02:34:00.025-06:002009-01-10T18:10:09.443-06:00November 2008<div align="center">Thanksgiving 2008 </div><div align="center">Andrea's house in Phoenix, AZ was the gathering place this year. </div><div align="center">Everybody was present except for Aaron who was stuck in China. </div><div align="center">Total there were 13 grandkids and 7 adults. </div><div align="center">From swimming to racing around the desert on 4-wheelers and dune buggys, a good time was had by all.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhlx5J8zcI/AAAAAAAAA6M/SBIMFZXs9aM/s1600-h/IMG_2888.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289589670177197506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhlx5J8zcI/AAAAAAAAA6M/SBIMFZXs9aM/s320/IMG_2888.JPG" border="0" /></a>Grandma Parker, Melanie Dewsnup, Andrea Woolsey </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhlAwb_hQI/AAAAAAAAA6E/k80OjB8y5UI/s1600-h/IMG_2860.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289588826023363842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhlAwb_hQI/AAAAAAAAA6E/k80OjB8y5UI/s320/IMG_2860.JPG" border="0" /></a>The 3 Amigos - Daniel Parker, Parker Woolsey, Jeffrey Dewsnup<br />(notice the freckles)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhkDjZ0bcI/AAAAAAAAA58/FAw5f6gJvoc/s1600-h/IMG_2849.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289587774552567234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhkDjZ0bcI/AAAAAAAAA58/FAw5f6gJvoc/s320/IMG_2849.JPG" border="0" /></a> I'm not sure if the goggles are helping, but I sure love this photo of Sadie.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhjAL7EzrI/AAAAAAAAA50/h05P5l8X8J4/s1600-h/IMG_2817.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289586617198366386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhjAL7EzrI/AAAAAAAAA50/h05P5l8X8J4/s320/IMG_2817.JPG" border="0" /></a>A great shot of Jeffrey coming up for air. I think the toungue and the ears say it all!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiiY8n1lI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Bxk5qUZN13E/s1600-h/IMG_2826.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289586105298441810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiiY8n1lI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Bxk5qUZN13E/s320/IMG_2826.JPG" border="0" /></a>Melanie trying to capture some pics while supervising the swimming activites.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiT1DUgeI/AAAAAAAAA5k/PjmPRpArRRQ/s1600-h/IMG_2801.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289585855144690146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiT1DUgeI/AAAAAAAAA5k/PjmPRpArRRQ/s320/IMG_2801.JPG" border="0" /></a>Grandpa Parker enjoying the 'ableskivers' that Uncle Brian cooked.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289605012035251650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhzu6B8rcI/AAAAAAAAA6k/GD_pA6mtIe4/s320/IMG_2798.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Uncle Brian, the chef, working the stove trying to keep up the with the raging demand for hot 'ableskivers' for breakfast.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiIzqVOAI/AAAAAAAAA5c/xR30fA_TFg4/s1600-h/IMG_2797.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289585665792882690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhiIzqVOAI/AAAAAAAAA5c/xR30fA_TFg4/s320/IMG_2797.JPG" border="0" /></a>All 13 cousins together for Thanskgiving! This picture may not happen again anytime soon.</div><div>Front L-R: Parker Woolsey, Jeffrey Dewsnup, Daniel Parker, Sadie Parker</div><div>Mid L-R: Rachel Parker, Abigail Dewsnup, Preston Woolsey</div><div>Rear L-R: Thomas Parker, Alex Dewsnup, Ashley Parker, Maddie Dewsnup, Brandon Woolsey,</div><div>Brooke Woolsey<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhh-afPDkI/AAAAAAAAA5U/CFe1kc1AgGQ/s1600-h/IMG_2796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289585487236763202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhh-afPDkI/AAAAAAAAA5U/CFe1kc1AgGQ/s320/IMG_2796.JPG" border="0" /></a>Wahoo, what a ride! </div><div>Parker and Brandon Woolsey<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhhz_Z0ZtI/AAAAAAAAA5M/kieLXNHgFBA/s1600-h/IMG_2794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289585308167595730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhhz_Z0ZtI/AAAAAAAAA5M/kieLXNHgFBA/s320/IMG_2794.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brooke and Brandon Woolsey</div><div>During the Christmas break, Brooke went to BYU Idaho as a Freshman. </div><div>We miss her already</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289590093057898514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhmKggkOBI/AAAAAAAAA6U/IxiGT3LariY/s320/IMG_2894.JPG" border="0" />Sadie lost her first tooth during Thanksgiving while at Andrea's house in Phoenix. She was so excited because the tooth fairy made a visit. I heard she got $5 bucks....cool!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhhnLpRuDI/AAAAAAAAA5E/5Ola4s0CUyQ/s1600-h/IMG_2786.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289585088115357746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhhnLpRuDI/AAAAAAAAA5E/5Ola4s0CUyQ/s320/IMG_2786.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie and Abby are the same age, but Abby is quite a bit taller.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhg0Qlns-I/AAAAAAAAA48/8KSfj4rFQ-8/s1600-h/IMG_2778.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289584213268870114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhg0Qlns-I/AAAAAAAAA48/8KSfj4rFQ-8/s320/IMG_2778.JPG" border="0" /></a>Uncle Darin rocks! </div><div>He showed up with all the fun riding toys and the kids had a blast wearing them out.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgol8sE-I/AAAAAAAAA40/sS_wT-Ow-og/s1600-h/IMG_2776.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289584012844340194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgol8sE-I/AAAAAAAAA40/sS_wT-Ow-og/s320/IMG_2776.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thomas is reigning in Rachel with the attached guide rope. </div><div>I think Thomas was strong enough to keep her from going anywhere.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgfacZelI/AAAAAAAAA4s/fKwxvZs7B0c/s1600-h/IMG_2775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289583855137290834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgfacZelI/AAAAAAAAA4s/fKwxvZs7B0c/s320/IMG_2775.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daniel taking his turn to squeeze the throttle.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgERnyEzI/AAAAAAAAA4k/IlL6bXIYTSM/s1600-h/IMG_2764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289583388912653106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhgERnyEzI/AAAAAAAAA4k/IlL6bXIYTSM/s320/IMG_2764.JPG" border="0" /></a>Uncle Darin keeping Daniel on a short leash. Kids and quads will keep you thin! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhfAC0uTSI/AAAAAAAAA4U/v178QPExlYg/s1600-h/IMG_2745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289582216709295394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhfAC0uTSI/AAAAAAAAA4U/v178QPExlYg/s320/IMG_2745.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thomas, Sadie and Rachel posing with their piano teacher, Miken Harding after a recital.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289583038146631794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SWhfv26pWHI/AAAAAAAAA4c/dIQqPqa3Ai8/s320/IMG_2748.JPG" border="0" />Sadie appears to be happy with her stuffed penguin from "Build-A-Bear"</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-61578368615844008272008-11-19T23:03:00.010-06:002008-11-22T19:18:33.164-06:00Halloween 2008<div align="center">Just a quick post to show the costumes for Halloween 2008. </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651634191780034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirOxubyMI/AAAAAAAAA3s/5ZAQIck_624/s320/Parker+Kids+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">They are posing with the pumpkins that they carved.</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651985383704850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirjOBHSRI/AAAAAAAAA4E/-lx2x9ZAvBk/s320/Thomas+-+Ghost+Rider+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" />Thomas as The Ghost Rider</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirbcKDPoI/AAAAAAAAA38/UPqiiR5s_uM/s1600-h/Sadie+-+Black+Cat+-+Halloween+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651851740331650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirbcKDPoI/AAAAAAAAA38/UPqiiR5s_uM/s320/Sadie+-+Black+Cat+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a> Black Cat Sadie...Meow<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirWAFH4HI/AAAAAAAAA30/dEL6dE7FP_Q/s1600-h/Rachel+-+Medieval+Princess+-+Halloween+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651758304125042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirWAFH4HI/AAAAAAAAA30/dEL6dE7FP_Q/s320/Rachel+-+Medieval+Princess+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a> Medieval Rachel<br />This outfit was made by Amy only a couple of years ago for Ashley.<br />She is growing up fast!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirI-Wu-kI/AAAAAAAAA3k/LPrVbhOZenc/s1600-h/Daniel+-+Black+Spiderman+-+Halloween+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651534502820418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirI-Wu-kI/AAAAAAAAA3k/LPrVbhOZenc/s320/Daniel+-+Black+Spiderman+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a>Daniel as the web-slinging black spiderman.<br />Makes sense because he already climbs all over everything.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirB8i1QOI/AAAAAAAAA3c/edPzTH7k0T0/s1600-h/Ashley+-+Hot+Pirate+Girl+-+Halloween+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271651413757608162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SSirB8i1QOI/AAAAAAAAA3c/edPzTH7k0T0/s320/Ashley+-+Hot+Pirate+Girl+-+Halloween+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ashley as "Pirate Girl" ready to duel with Captain Jack Sparrow.<br />If anybody has connections, she suddenly wants to be an actress.<br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-55229320290818102402008-11-09T06:22:00.032-06:002009-01-10T21:00:52.944-06:00Leah & Daniel's Wedding - Yosemite Park November 1, 2008<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266662401717770962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbxjOZLGtI/AAAAAAAAA3U/d74dmLaFLiI/s320/Yosemite+Panorama.bmp" border="0" /> A panoramic shot of of the valley of Yosemite Park stitched together from three photos. This is one of the most common photographic spots in the park. Yosemite is very majestic and breathtaking. <div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbby1J1Q_I/AAAAAAAAA3M/1DOoM46S8qs/s1600-h/CIMG0691.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266638480564634610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbby1J1Q_I/AAAAAAAAA3M/1DOoM46S8qs/s320/CIMG0691.JPG" border="0" /></a>Amy's sister Leah with future hubby Daniel in front of the little church in the Yosemite valley. The church was built in the 1880's and is the oldest man-made structure in Yosemite. This was the church they chose for their wedding.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbbe4kdGPI/AAAAAAAAA3E/TGlKw-fvGHk/s1600-h/CIMG0554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266638137884219634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbbe4kdGPI/AAAAAAAAA3E/TGlKw-fvGHk/s320/CIMG0554.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Mettmanns - 2008<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRba9dcglUI/AAAAAAAAA28/QubKvYZ2-34/s1600-h/Picture+329.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266637563667453250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRba9dcglUI/AAAAAAAAA28/QubKvYZ2-34/s320/Picture+329.jpg" border="0" /></a>Daniel and Leah Mettmann on their wedding day at the reception, held at Tenaya Lodge. November 1, 2008<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbavq5oYtI/AAAAAAAAA20/P7mqhnTZqE0/s1600-h/Picture+318.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266637326761091794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbavq5oYtI/AAAAAAAAA20/P7mqhnTZqE0/s320/Picture+318.jpg" border="0" /></a>Leah's daughter Tiffany being goofy....or maybe bored. </div><div align="center">Good thing the champagne was non-alcoholic.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaWciTiRI/AAAAAAAAA2c/HK1cb_qJQWw/s1600-h/Picture+300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266636893408430354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaWciTiRI/AAAAAAAAA2c/HK1cb_qJQWw/s320/Picture+300.jpg" border="0" /></a> Brittany is a senior this year and has grown up fast.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaNx5Xl3I/AAAAAAAAA2U/lNXFFJ6IzZM/s1600-h/Picture+299.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266636744523487090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaNx5Xl3I/AAAAAAAAA2U/lNXFFJ6IzZM/s320/Picture+299.jpg" border="0" /></a>Aunt Myrtle Dell and Uncle Larry smiling and aging beautifully together!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaEKFvDfI/AAAAAAAAA2M/IbbDGYVbsLE/s1600-h/Picture+297.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266636579219115506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbaEKFvDfI/AAAAAAAAA2M/IbbDGYVbsLE/s320/Picture+297.jpg" border="0" /></a> This may be the last time Bud (father of the bride) has to wear a tux since he no longer has any daughter's to give away.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZpGwtgTI/AAAAAAAAA2E/3txLE2l2Ojs/s1600-h/Picture+296.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266636114469159218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZpGwtgTI/AAAAAAAAA2E/3txLE2l2Ojs/s320/Picture+296.jpg" border="0" /></a>Helen, the mother of the bride, looking lovely as ever and happy for Daniel and Leah.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZhEedK4I/AAAAAAAAA18/W4JJx_OQYjA/s1600-h/Picture+295.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266635976416766850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZhEedK4I/AAAAAAAAA18/W4JJx_OQYjA/s320/Picture+295.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is me, not quite over the jetlag but super happy to have been able to attend.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZX1xfyQI/AAAAAAAAA10/K1jIz4S17BQ/s1600-h/Picture+294.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266635817851275522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZX1xfyQI/AAAAAAAAA10/K1jIz4S17BQ/s320/Picture+294.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Newlyweds</div><div>Leah and Daniel Mettmann</div><div>May your life together be filled with joy and happiness. Welcome to the family Daniel. </div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZMYBH1eI/AAAAAAAAA1s/Q7Qc7sjScqA/s1600-h/Picture+292.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266635620885190114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZMYBH1eI/AAAAAAAAA1s/Q7Qc7sjScqA/s320/Picture+292.jpg" border="0" /></a>The not so newlyweds (17 years)</div><div>Aaron and Amy Parker<br />By the way, the backdrop is really Yosemite Park and not a poster. We just pulled off to the side of the road and took a couple of quick pictures. </div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZEOuiULI/AAAAAAAAA1k/wM95BXXtkGs/s1600-h/Picture+291.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266635480952361138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbZEOuiULI/AAAAAAAAA1k/wM95BXXtkGs/s320/Picture+291.jpg" border="0" /></a>Same scene, but Yosemite doesn't do justice to Amy's beauty! :-) She sewed the black bolero jacket herself. I think it really made the dress more beautiful.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbY0EHhyEI/AAAAAAAAA1c/ou9jqVcUnSk/s1600-h/Picture+278.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266635203226486850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbY0EHhyEI/AAAAAAAAA1c/ou9jqVcUnSk/s320/Picture+278.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy's brother Nathan and his wife Carolina and son Kyle. We were able to attend Nathan and Carolina's wedding in December of 2006. This is the first time we've met their new son Kyle. He's a very handsome boy.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYgGprQ2I/AAAAAAAAA1U/t2-Z1T6snZM/s1600-h/Picture+275.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266634860309201762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYgGprQ2I/AAAAAAAAA1U/t2-Z1T6snZM/s320/Picture+275.jpg" border="0" /></a> Leah's daughter Tiffany ready with the flowers.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYUBL2SlI/AAAAAAAAA1M/2vDr3TjxPto/s1600-h/Picture+277.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266634652683487826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYUBL2SlI/AAAAAAAAA1M/2vDr3TjxPto/s320/Picture+277.jpg" border="0" /></a>Brandy and her boyfriend Ryan. Um...I feel a wedding coming on. :-)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYKSoSUMI/AAAAAAAAA1E/BcrwiywzjTY/s1600-h/Picture+272.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266634485567475906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbYKSoSUMI/AAAAAAAAA1E/BcrwiywzjTY/s320/Picture+272.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy, as the bride's maid, helps to organize the flower girls.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266634064671907266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbXxyq9ncI/AAAAAAAAA00/5H5EQ8Z6ZGE/s320/Picture+270.jpg" border="0" /> Exchanging rings<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbX-Q_l0bI/AAAAAAAAA08/WgicXr6eP9U/s1600-h/Picture+271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266634278969921970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbX-Q_l0bI/AAAAAAAAA08/WgicXr6eP9U/s320/Picture+271.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel and Leah just married by their Ward Bishop.<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbXgnvr5xI/AAAAAAAAA0s/zaDiIlx4tAU/s1600-h/Picture+265.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266633769681151762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbXgnvr5xI/AAAAAAAAA0s/zaDiIlx4tAU/s320/Picture+265.jpg" border="0" /></a> The day was overcast and rainy, perfect for wedding gowns with long trains. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbXI0zU-fI/AAAAAAAAA0c/TEWVgsdrsCs/s1600-h/Picture+263.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266633360869226994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbXI0zU-fI/AAAAAAAAA0c/TEWVgsdrsCs/s320/Picture+263.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bud, posing for the camera before the wedding ceremony.<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbW88grNaI/AAAAAAAAA0U/m7vl31D8gqM/s1600-h/Picture+262.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266633156780045730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbW88grNaI/AAAAAAAAA0U/m7vl31D8gqM/s320/Picture+262.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy is such a lovely woman with a radiant smile. It's been an honor to be married to her for 17 years. Looking forward to the next 1 trillion.</div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWz22BURI/AAAAAAAAA0M/9F6smeDC_E0/s1600-h/Picture+257.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266633000640139538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWz22BURI/AAAAAAAAA0M/9F6smeDC_E0/s320/Picture+257.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gathered in the lobby of the Tenaya Lodge at the mouth of Yosemite Park.</div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWa9icQyI/AAAAAAAAA0E/AdBdtIrFLlw/s1600-h/Picture+252.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266632572940337954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWa9icQyI/AAAAAAAAA0E/AdBdtIrFLlw/s320/Picture+252.jpg" border="0" /></a> Let the primping begin. Amy gets her hair done...this is gonna take hours.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWTYMYmFI/AAAAAAAAAz8/vgo5xFhFQWQ/s1600-h/Picture+251.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266632442656626770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbWTYMYmFI/AAAAAAAAAz8/vgo5xFhFQWQ/s320/Picture+251.jpg" border="0" /></a>Brandy doing Tiffany's nails. The guys were ready in three minutes.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-79535061152418888972008-11-09T04:17:00.053-06:002009-01-10T21:02:38.953-06:00Family Update - November 2008<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbShGfi6cI/AAAAAAAAAz0/-coRmPd_r4w/s1600-h/Sadie+and+Daniel+first+day+of+school+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266628280376814018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbShGfi6cI/AAAAAAAAAz0/-coRmPd_r4w/s320/Sadie+and+Daniel+first+day+of+school+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a> Buddies, ready to head off to their first day of school.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbCKeZvbsI/AAAAAAAAAzk/XAo1GckhDT8/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266610299471883970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbCKeZvbsI/AAAAAAAAAzk/XAo1GckhDT8/s320/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel is ready for his 1st day of pre-school. He is in uniform (notice the cowboy boots) attending the same private school as Sadie. He loves school and Sadie loves having some comraderie with her little brother everyday.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAu3DfV3I/AAAAAAAAAzU/94qCQf29uNY/s1600-h/Picture+245.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608725541476210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAu3DfV3I/AAAAAAAAAzU/94qCQf29uNY/s320/Picture+245.jpg" border="0" /></a> The finished product of the 2008 pumpkin carving session. All pumpkins were carved by the children.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAovc86CI/AAAAAAAAAzM/kstSNw-afx0/s1600-h/Picture+246.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608620421572642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAovc86CI/AAAAAAAAAzM/kstSNw-afx0/s320/Picture+246.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ashley used a template to carve this one.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAb6XC5qI/AAAAAAAAAzE/8sRHBPEzKpI/s1600-h/Picture+244.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608400011290274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAb6XC5qI/AAAAAAAAAzE/8sRHBPEzKpI/s320/Picture+244.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cleaning out the pumpkin is slimy work! Good job Rachel.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAVSyKvBI/AAAAAAAAAy8/ImJJ_AKStvQ/s1600-h/Picture+243.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608286308416530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAVSyKvBI/AAAAAAAAAy8/ImJJ_AKStvQ/s320/Picture+243.jpg" border="0" /></a> Danny seems to relish in the slime and the whole pumpkin carving process.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAO0PxrFI/AAAAAAAAAy0/aHUDBXcjsF0/s1600-h/Picture+242.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608175031888978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAO0PxrFI/AAAAAAAAAy0/aHUDBXcjsF0/s320/Picture+242.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sadie uses her imagination to carve the face.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAHczLFbI/AAAAAAAAAys/Mnj_FgK8yRc/s1600-h/Picture+240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266608048478819762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAHczLFbI/AAAAAAAAAys/Mnj_FgK8yRc/s320/Picture+240.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas takes a more analytical approach.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAADVFaHI/AAAAAAAAAyk/ZmTLlkI-YG8/s1600-h/Picture+241.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266607921382647922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbAADVFaHI/AAAAAAAAAyk/ZmTLlkI-YG8/s320/Picture+241.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ashley likes cleaning out pumpkins about as much as she likes changing diapers, or cleaning bathrooms. Eeww gross!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_256rWeI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pclU6WSUiwA/s1600-h/Picture+239.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266607764237146594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_256rWeI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pclU6WSUiwA/s320/Picture+239.jpg" border="0" /></a> Danny just dives right in.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_t7i-XNI/AAAAAAAAAyU/a0-eBHgOwoY/s1600-h/Picture+234.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266607610055777490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_t7i-XNI/AAAAAAAAAyU/a0-eBHgOwoY/s320/Picture+234.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thomas (#9) tackles the ball carrier. He plays cornerback on defense for the 8th grade team and does a pretty good job. He loves to play the game.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_fWFLN7I/AAAAAAAAAyM/FtkSPQdXy4o/s1600-h/Picture+232.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266607359480510386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_fWFLN7I/AAAAAAAAAyM/FtkSPQdXy4o/s320/Picture+232.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another tackle.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_SAoMxWI/AAAAAAAAAyE/-SQEf41Yuqw/s1600-h/Picture+223.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266607130383533410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_SAoMxWI/AAAAAAAAAyE/-SQEf41Yuqw/s320/Picture+223.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Fright Night at Seaworld. Ho hum for Thomas and Danny doesn't appear to be scared. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266627958710160802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRbSOYMPTaI/AAAAAAAAAzs/0pUEct9EEWI/s320/Thomas,+Rachel,+Sadie,+Daniel+at+Seaworld+Fright+Night+2008.jpg" border="0" />Sadie, in the back, pulls out the ole-rabbit ears on the "Pumkin King." She's a sly one.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_I-oqe8I/AAAAAAAAAx8/Twkf8UzRut4/s1600-h/Picture+229.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266606975229787074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa_I-oqe8I/AAAAAAAAAx8/Twkf8UzRut4/s320/Picture+229.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas moves the chains.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-6zXCHiI/AAAAAAAAAx0/T7-sNMopF1g/s1600-h/Picture+219.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266606731684879906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-6zXCHiI/AAAAAAAAAx0/T7-sNMopF1g/s320/Picture+219.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas plays most of the percussion instruments and xylophones in his junior high school band.<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-m34cxsI/AAAAAAAAAxk/CdnaGejgtdE/s1600-h/Picture+210.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266606389301397186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-m34cxsI/AAAAAAAAAxk/CdnaGejgtdE/s320/Picture+210.jpg" border="0" /></a>Danny in the stands at one of Thomas' games. Always decked out in his cowboy boots. He's worn out two pairs since we've lived in Texas.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-aaYt9_I/AAAAAAAAAxc/jm0ZovlKRzo/s1600-h/Picture+209.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266606175225247730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-aaYt9_I/AAAAAAAAAxc/jm0ZovlKRzo/s320/Picture+209.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thomas (#9) in on the tackle.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-OW0pRBI/AAAAAAAAAxU/fpntWjhqPMk/s1600-h/Picture+200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605968110208018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-OW0pRBI/AAAAAAAAAxU/fpntWjhqPMk/s320/Picture+200.jpg" border="0" /></a>Turn to the right, chin up, smile for mommy, and show your "hornet" tattoo. Rachel, Daniel and Sadie attending the high school game.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-GNJDmiI/AAAAAAAAAxM/vyzvWQtNMYQ/s1600-h/Picture+199.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605828072512034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa-GNJDmiI/AAAAAAAAAxM/vyzvWQtNMYQ/s320/Picture+199.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sweetie Rachel heading out for her 1st day of 4th grade. I love the split between her two front teeth. We call it the "Foster" split as her Grandma Ohio has it and some of her other "Foster" relatives.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9792WkMI/AAAAAAAAAxE/poNbdadGZws/s1600-h/Picture+198.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605652168839362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9792WkMI/AAAAAAAAAxE/poNbdadGZws/s320/Picture+198.jpg" border="0" /></a>Full pose on the porch with flip flops!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9urwlTWI/AAAAAAAAAw8/o6-3ZRP9kfA/s1600-h/Picture+186.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605423974501730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9urwlTWI/AAAAAAAAAw8/o6-3ZRP9kfA/s320/Picture+186.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thomas and and his team mate bringing down the runner. Thomas loves to tackle and play rough.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9gbI8YpI/AAAAAAAAAw0/z9LZNTnv-Ho/s1600-h/Picture+151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605178995106450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9gbI8YpI/AAAAAAAAAw0/z9LZNTnv-Ho/s320/Picture+151.jpg" border="0" /></a>Danny at the San Antonio Zoo feeding the parrots. Or should I say, the parrots are helping themselves to the food...much to his delight.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9Y8sXNLI/AAAAAAAAAws/qfL-cF4wDzI/s1600-h/Picture+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266605050563081394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9Y8sXNLI/AAAAAAAAAws/qfL-cF4wDzI/s320/Picture+149.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sadie has also found the birds don't seem to be shy when you are carrying food.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9Po7yYhI/AAAAAAAAAwk/9KKa9DHKlNM/s1600-h/Picture+142.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266604890640245266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9Po7yYhI/AAAAAAAAAwk/9KKa9DHKlNM/s320/Picture+142.jpg" border="0" /></a>No food up there Paulie. Please don't poop on my head!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9FuOSwGI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Bj3HzQwgVrg/s1600-h/Picture+136.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266604720261349474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa9FuOSwGI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Bj3HzQwgVrg/s320/Picture+136.jpg" border="0" /></a> A cute shot of Danny in his daily wear of swim trunks and cowboy boots brushing a goat.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa852kUfXI/AAAAAAAAAwU/aehyVJFFZjs/s1600-h/Picture+126.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266604516342791538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa852kUfXI/AAAAAAAAAwU/aehyVJFFZjs/s320/Picture+126.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ashley plays her saxophone in the East Central High School marching band. She's a sophomore this year.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8w-nRqbI/AAAAAAAAAwM/g_xqadTZh00/s1600-h/Picture+119.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266604363883850162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8w-nRqbI/AAAAAAAAAwM/g_xqadTZh00/s320/Picture+119.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas shows his muscles. If he keeps it up, he'll be playing under the "Friday night lights" soon.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8o-McfXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Fsv3HEYs4bk/s1600-h/Picture+116.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266604226332360050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8o-McfXI/AAAAAAAAAwE/Fsv3HEYs4bk/s320/Picture+116.jpg" border="0" /></a>Daniel (again in cowboy boots) cheers very loud for Thomas to play well. Sadie and Rachel also love to cheer.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8R4994vI/AAAAAAAAAv0/wcK9bCpwSnw/s1600-h/Picture+102.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266603829792465650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8R4994vI/AAAAAAAAAv0/wcK9bCpwSnw/s320/Picture+102.jpg" border="0" /></a> Under the stadium lights at the football games, the crickets and the moths hover high above the crowd. Like most boys, Daniel likes to catch them.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8HgNlMpI/AAAAAAAAAvs/_JBJPWt0h8E/s1600-h/Picture+105.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266603651348378258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa8HgNlMpI/AAAAAAAAAvs/_JBJPWt0h8E/s320/Picture+105.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas lines up to make a play.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7x52-JVI/AAAAAAAAAvk/HgnU07ppSXg/s1600-h/Picture+084.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266603280275744082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7x52-JVI/AAAAAAAAAvk/HgnU07ppSXg/s320/Picture+084.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie runs out onto the field ahead of the high school football team.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7sTTKkzI/AAAAAAAAAvc/vsL7OQiFzNU/s1600-h/Picture+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266603184025670450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7sTTKkzI/AAAAAAAAAvc/vsL7OQiFzNU/s320/Picture+085.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy and her good friend Dinah Johnson sewed some thematic covers for the band props this year. With some leftover fabric, Amy had a great idea and sewed some tuba covers which have garnered a lot of attention. The musical program is a "cars" theme and they've played and scored well during competition.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7lNed7LI/AAAAAAAAAvU/UdKU8ZZjAlc/s1600-h/Picture+083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266603062203378866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7lNed7LI/AAAAAAAAAvU/UdKU8ZZjAlc/s320/Picture+083.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rachel is again caught in mid-flight coming out of the tunnel ahead of the football team.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7X1RXVuI/AAAAAAAAAvM/R3KQe_ECPS0/s1600-h/Picture+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266602832367671010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7X1RXVuI/AAAAAAAAAvM/R3KQe_ECPS0/s320/Picture+080.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sherriff Woody and Jessie ready for the roundup.</div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7Pk2IIXI/AAAAAAAAAvE/L9Af71HWZS8/s1600-h/Picture+072.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266602690519507314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa7Pk2IIXI/AAAAAAAAAvE/L9Af71HWZS8/s320/Picture+072.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Gidget" Sadie rolls into the house with her new presents. Amy made her feel special, shopping all day with her, so she could spend her birthday money. Amy is a good money manager and was able to teach Sadie how to stretch her money into many fun presents.<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa63FUzVNI/AAAAAAAAAu0/qsaSEvdKenI/s1600-h/Picture+063.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266602269741372626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa63FUzVNI/AAAAAAAAAu0/qsaSEvdKenI/s320/Picture+063.jpg" border="0" /></a>Best buds!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6sN7d2pI/AAAAAAAAAus/uOZort7o0lk/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266602083072465554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6sN7d2pI/AAAAAAAAAus/uOZort7o0lk/s320/Picture+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas cooked one of Amy's favorite dishes for her birthday, a big pot of shrimp pasta. Way to go Thomas.....you made your mom feel special on her birthday.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6l4IGLRI/AAAAAAAAAuk/pj5c1yuJr2o/s1600-h/Picture+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266601974140644626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6l4IGLRI/AAAAAAAAAuk/pj5c1yuJr2o/s320/Picture+034.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie rolls...er... tosses, the ball down the lane. Nice form!?<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6XnKk2vI/AAAAAAAAAuc/9unz9WPLDIE/s1600-h/Picture+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266601729069472498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6XnKk2vI/AAAAAAAAAuc/9unz9WPLDIE/s320/Picture+051.jpg" border="0" /></a> Danny (sans bowling shoes) prefers the overhand toss. I'm sure the lane needed some wood filler and resurfacing after the game was over.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6N6Rb3bI/AAAAAAAAAuU/TeEh6Dra0vI/s1600-h/Picture+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266601562399825330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa6N6Rb3bI/AAAAAAAAAuU/TeEh6Dra0vI/s320/Picture+043.jpg" border="0" /></a>Is he a lefty or righty? Looks like he's got the footwork nailed down. Ha Ha!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5deTQ7II/AAAAAAAAAuM/NqvtNoaHdIY/s1600-h/Picture+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266600730257583234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5deTQ7II/AAAAAAAAAuM/NqvtNoaHdIY/s320/Picture+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> Open mouths is a indication of, "we love it!"<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5VnQAShI/AAAAAAAAAuE/A8QVBcDcKCQ/s1600-h/Picture+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266600595220875794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5VnQAShI/AAAAAAAAAuE/A8QVBcDcKCQ/s320/Picture+020.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy makes the best cakes! Tinkerbell is timeless when you're seven.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5NoTKjWI/AAAAAAAAAt8/nh1Vtssdyq8/s1600-h/Picture+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266600458063613282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5NoTKjWI/AAAAAAAAAt8/nh1Vtssdyq8/s320/Picture+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sadie in her uniform heading off to her first day of 2nd grade. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5AqmJ7FI/AAAAAAAAAts/XMdbC8-phY0/s1600-h/Ashley+made+a+cake+for+Amy"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266600235341835346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SRa5AqmJ7FI/AAAAAAAAAts/XMdbC8-phY0/s320/Ashley+made+a+cake+for+Amy%27s+38th.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ashley made a doll cake for Amy's 38th birthday. Looks like she has learned some skills from her mother over the years. Way to go Ashley! I heard the doll hair caught on fire from all the lit candles. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-10436562468966260072008-10-09T22:01:00.017-05:002008-11-09T08:52:24.486-06:00Rachel thru the years<div align="center">Rachel is 9 right now and is such a blast to be around. She is a real sweetheart. If you are lacking energy just hang around her for a little while and she'll recharge your batteries.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255517015295873858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Y4We7U0I/AAAAAAAAAtE/Ckf7D_2BRHo/s320/Rachel+Face+7-2004.JPG" border="0" />Daddy likes to take close-ups to capture our squeeky clean faces and big eyeballs.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255518892915690946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9alpKYDcI/AAAAAAAAAtc/Id2G5hTd_b0/s320/SCAN036.BMP" border="0" /><br />This is a time when as a parent you hate yourself and want to crawl under a rock and die. Rachel's mean daddy caught her by the arm in a wrong manner and in a flash it broke! Good thing the doctor had pink casting material to match her princess personality. Forever captured on film in her 1 year photo as a reminder...."be gentle I'm fragile!"<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255517113295417330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Y-Dj1r_I/AAAAAAAAAtM/yIm8JfnPkqA/s320/Rachel+Oct+2001.jpg" border="0" /> Scary ballerina! It's scary because it's the black tutu, if it were the pink one then it wouldn't be scary.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9YsxXu_qI/AAAAAAAAAs8/y6cSOYRfwgs/s1600-h/Rachel+2004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255516816355032738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9YsxXu_qI/AAAAAAAAAs8/y6cSOYRfwgs/s320/Rachel+2004.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rachel's 2004 kindergarten photo. Hair is growing longer and the ponytails are getting more sophisticated.<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Yjo6JQlI/AAAAAAAAAs0/T-dGCULQ_u0/s1600-h/MVC-051S.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255516659464618578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Yjo6JQlI/AAAAAAAAAs0/T-dGCULQ_u0/s320/MVC-051S.JPG" border="0" /></a> Careful, the goats might chew off your ponytail. Rachel loves animals and petting zoos.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Yd4PYmrI/AAAAAAAAAss/bBd6MTwEvGg/s1600-h/misc+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255516560501021362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Yd4PYmrI/AAAAAAAAAss/bBd6MTwEvGg/s320/misc+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> Caught in mid-air cooling off in the backyard. Garden hose water in Michigan is really cold, even on a hot summer day, so it really takes guts to run thru the sprinkler. Our neighbor friend Anthony is in the background as well as the future playground area that daddy made for us.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9YOCO3ndI/AAAAAAAAAsk/f5G_I_0FMLM/s1600-h/IMG_0618.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255516288305307090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9YOCO3ndI/AAAAAAAAAsk/f5G_I_0FMLM/s320/IMG_0618.jpg" border="0" /></a> It is great to be eight! This was her special day as she was baptised by her daddy. Grandma and Grandpa Ohio and Grandpa Graham attended and made it a great memory for her.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9X4uILUHI/AAAAAAAAAsc/p-SnqodZh9o/s1600-h/Hangin"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515922131275890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9X4uILUHI/AAAAAAAAAsc/p-SnqodZh9o/s320/Hangin%27+with+Sadie.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sharing the swing so unselfishly with her sweet sister Sadie! I love this picture in matching shirts, pants, hair bows, and no shoes! <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XwN_rttI/AAAAAAAAAsU/RBKcVCZQBKM/s1600-h/Grandma+Helen+made+me+a+new+costume+for+Halloween.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515776066762450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XwN_rttI/AAAAAAAAAsU/RBKcVCZQBKM/s320/Grandma+Helen+made+me+a+new+costume+for+Halloween.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grandma Helen and Amy made medieval costumes for the kids. Rachel was Guinevere shown here in her "gothic" pose! Where does she get this stuff? She is very photogenic.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Xkqc8egI/AAAAAAAAAsM/BbuGCrqek20/s1600-h/DSC02168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515577547258370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Xkqc8egI/AAAAAAAAAsM/BbuGCrqek20/s320/DSC02168.JPG" border="0" /></a> When it is fresh and pure it is as tasty as frosting on a cake! Snow is fun but only missed a little bit now that we are living in Texas.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XbGbcmeI/AAAAAAAAAsE/HKUs642um-c/s1600-h/DSC02134.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515413258476002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XbGbcmeI/AAAAAAAAAsE/HKUs642um-c/s320/DSC02134.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our little "Charlie's Angel" ready for action, posing with hip attitude and all. I love how the goggles poof up her hair.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XOnJhftI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Kp9BlSsX4Hs/s1600-h/DSC01672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515198703369938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XOnJhftI/AAAAAAAAAr8/Kp9BlSsX4Hs/s320/DSC01672.JPG" border="0" /></a> Swimming lessons are very popular with the Parker kids. I do believe the eyeballs in her head are bigger pools than the one she is swimming in.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XD5jwT4I/AAAAAAAAAr0/j1KpFaG6BnA/s1600-h/DSC01838.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255515014666669954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9XD5jwT4I/AAAAAAAAAr0/j1KpFaG6BnA/s320/DSC01838.JPG" border="0" /></a> The first lost tooth is always the most exciting. She was tough and didn't even cry. This photo shows that her freckles are starting to show up.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9WwLkeYxI/AAAAAAAAArs/RsPgG6A-NfA/s1600-h/DSC01626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255514675904144146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9WwLkeYxI/AAAAAAAAArs/RsPgG6A-NfA/s320/DSC01626.JPG" border="0" /></a> "Honey, the birdie needs to go back to its nest." "But mom, it wants to live with me in my room forever!" <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Wk4EoNtI/AAAAAAAAArk/Gn7wzAX7ADg/s1600-h/DSC01573.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255514481691735762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9Wk4EoNtI/AAAAAAAAArk/Gn7wzAX7ADg/s320/DSC01573.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ready for some leapfrog? I think the frog just cleared Rachel and now it is her turn to jump over the frog.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9WX_CZJlI/AAAAAAAAArc/QzIJG8WqzUU/s1600-h/DSC01272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255514260223108690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9WX_CZJlI/AAAAAAAAArc/QzIJG8WqzUU/s320/DSC01272.JPG" border="0" /></a> Higher dad, push me higher!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9TWKCeOGI/AAAAAAAAArU/boPzdU2GhoE/s1600-h/DSC00166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255510930281609314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9TWKCeOGI/AAAAAAAAArU/boPzdU2GhoE/s320/DSC00166.JPG" border="0" /></a> The beach in Holland, Michigan was always a blast. The water is fresh, the sand is clean and pure and the kids love to play. This was a lovely Spring day, still too cold to swim but fun to walk in the sand with your bare feet and feel it squish between your toes. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255355584355933506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7GD1XmnUI/AAAAAAAAAn0/yQgAsgtA-9M/s320/scan0009.jpg" border="0" />Riding "Cinnamon" on the ranch in Buffalo, Wyoming. She loves horses with a passion and this was a real treat for her. The horse owner commented that she has good presence in the saddle and gift for riding. Hmm..go figure. 5 years old-taken summer of 2004<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255355909579287218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7GWw65KrI/AAAAAAAAAn8/NbATK3yUEpg/s320/scan0013.jpg" border="0" /> Finding a spot to cool down. Also taken at the ranch in Wyoming. This little brook ran behind the ranch house and the kids found it to be refreshing.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255356242379403074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7GqIsn70I/AAAAAAAAAoE/pRBa8f7SKz0/s320/scan0014.jpg" border="0" />Fishing pole fun! The yellow fish was weighted and permanently tied to the fishing line. It made casting and reeling very fun. Rachel would play with this all day in the front yard. She got pretty good at casting a fishing pole. Here she is sitting on the step in the garage in Zeeland Michigan pretending to catch a fish from a pot full of water. She's funny :-) Age 5 - Summer 2004<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255359143878920082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7JTBoBB5I/AAAAAAAAAoM/4xL39YLcVbY/s320/scan0015.jpg" border="0" />Riding a bike without training wheels (but with plenty of padding) was a milestone for Rachel. She received this bike for her 5th birthday which was in January 2004. We were dumb to buy it for her at this time, as there was snow all over the ground in January. She rode it with training wheels inside the house and garage thru the winter much to the chagrin of the walls and furniture. When Spring came she couldn't wait to go outside with it and by Summer she was ready to take off the training wheels. Behind Rachel you can see Sadie popped up her head showing her little peepers as she is being towed in the "Burley" by Thomas.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255366378270123794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7P4H1SZxI/AAAAAAAAAoc/DXV3jcv1tx4/s320/scan0016.jpg" border="0" />Ponytails and pretty pink princess packs are mandatory for little girls on their first day of kindergarten. September 2004<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255370798543065730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO7T5aoe0oI/AAAAAAAAAok/6TdrPCeUJm0/s320/scan0017.jpg" border="0" />One of my favorite pictures of Rachel. She always poses so well. This photo was taken when she was 4 years old in her 2nd year of pre-school.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255467732878494818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO8sDvLADGI/AAAAAAAAAo0/LgxWiqxDZjQ/s320/scan0018.jpg" border="0" />This picture is a little washed out, but here she is at age 4 in a pumpkin patch showing mommy the "knubby" little squash she found.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255468887833410482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO8tG9tte7I/AAAAAAAAAo8/RMCIT4g71wo/s320/scan0019.jpg" border="0" />Sitting on the couch in the hospital holding baby Daniel while dressed in overalls and a "Snow White" costume that she wore nearly everyday. This costume was handed down to Sadie and became so thread-bare we had to toss it out. The look she is giving me here is the one that gets her nearly everything she wants! I'm a sucker for "the look."<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255472460826727954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO8wW8Js1hI/AAAAAAAAApE/TnmHm6sk40I/s320/1st+Field+Trip.JPG" border="0" />Wind swept on a school field trip in 1st grade. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255473055622156354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO8w5j7-0EI/AAAAAAAAApM/lEVPDB25QN8/s320/Atlanta+Falcons+game+2000.JPG" border="0" />Almost 1 year old, sitting on Amy's lap while watching an Atlanta Falcons football game. December 2000 <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255527940861088690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SO9i0TYqU7I/AAAAAAAAAtk/xnnlyJQgmFs/s320/IMG_0730.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br />Darn! can't go out and play today. It rains big in Texas.</div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-9416395571193892282008-10-06T20:15:00.008-05:002008-10-09T22:00:44.500-05:00Aaron Update in China - October 2008I went walking from my hotel and thought you'd like to see a little bit of the city center of Changchun China. I filmed this on October 2nd in the afternoon and it shows the hustle and bustle of daily life where I live. In the evening and on the weekends it is much busier. Just click on the link shown in blue to watch the video. I had to upload it to a file sharing web-site because it was 140mb in size. It is about 30 minutes long and I added a few comments and some music so you won't get bored. Maybe you can guess the TV theme songs I used while you watch it. Enjoy :-)<br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/video/2020993910dbecfa/">http://www.zshare.net/video/2020993910dbecfa/</a><br /><br />Some have reported getting inappropiate pop-ups when opening this link. I'm terribly sorry if that is the case. I just recently discovered that this is an ad-financed file sharing web-site. You should be okay if your pop-up blocker is turned on.The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-88244103523566647172008-08-23T05:49:00.007-05:002008-08-23T08:14:29.711-05:00Ashley thru the years<div align="center"> I don't have any digital photos of Ashley when she was younger, as we did not own a digital camera at the time. So I rounded up some pictures and scanned them in. Enjoy!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237664815126850578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_sZiYyrBI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/eidf0ci6S1Y/s320/SCAN021.BMP" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Amy made this Jester costume for Halloween (16 months) What a total cutie!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237665386673621330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_s6zkKSVI/AAAAAAAAAbY/Sd3K6D0gDxg/s320/SCAN011.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Sitting on the floor and going over the blueprints to our 1st home in Pleasant Grove, Utah.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237665661964880450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_tK1GtikI/AAAAAAAAAbg/kNzY58gYAwA/s320/SCAN013.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237665929605301810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_taaJKRjI/AAAAAAAAAbo/KX5JVngLck8/s320/SCAN014.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The hat stayed on for 30 seconds which was just enough for the photo. She loved to pull anything off that you placed on her head.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237666211239002434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_tqzT3gUI/AAAAAAAAAbw/JqDwcUAKVPA/s320/SCAN009.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Check out those marvelous marbles!! They have a great affect on her daddy when she wants something.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237666539449739170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_t95_Z56I/AAAAAAAAAb4/9bjUfZiucV0/s320/SCAN018.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">A beautiful Easter dress for a beautiful little girl. It was a lovely Spring day.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237667370756397378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_uuS2W2UI/AAAAAAAAAcA/BGTgCx-N5z8/s320/SCAN010.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237667793629195778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_vG6LFrgI/AAAAAAAAAcI/GmBbmvwusL8/s320/SCAN020.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237664274610749410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_r6Eztf-I/AAAAAAAAAbI/03wAm0e28cA/s320/SCAN031.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Bad hair day for school. I think she did a good job with the hair and has the face and attitude to go with it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237668600026902066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_v12PSLjI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/OwqR7CtVjQA/s320/SCAN008.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237668728980541426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_v9WoOj_I/AAAAAAAAAcY/VX61Vgq8EoQ/s320/SCAN001.BMP" border="0" />Trying on mommy's swim cap and goggles. Notice the cruel subliminal message on the refrigerator.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237668874719705506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_wF1jJuaI/AAAAAAAAAcg/jzm2qVK1BwM/s320/Halloween+2001.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Ice skating costume for Halloween. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237675815205701890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_2Z039iQI/AAAAAAAAAfI/JZvUSbY28k0/s320/SCAN012.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Buried in the sand on the beach at Holland state park near our home in Michigan.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237671272867468482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_yRbWIlMI/AAAAAAAAAdY/GzySF2zZ_e4/s320/Ashley-Atlanta+Falcons+game+1-2000.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Attending a professional football game. Atlanta Falcons vs the San Fransisco 49ers. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237669062768428834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_wQyFdhyI/AAAAAAAAAco/FE5WUnnSP9c/s320/SCAN015.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Blue slushies make for blue lips and teeth. We are at a West Michigan Whitecaps triple A baseball game in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Rachel is doing her "Grandma Georgia" face. Ashley seems thrilled about something, and I just love the ruffled hair. Amy reminded me that the shirt Rachel is wearing we had to buy at the ballpark because she threw up in the car on the way to the game. Nice!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237670059745927122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_xK0Ha39I/AAAAAAAAAc4/-eboSHPw0OU/s320/SCAN016.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Riding on the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, Canada<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237670461653242146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_xiNVl0SI/AAAAAAAAAdA/U-5JFyv2zpw/s320/SCAN002.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Dressing up and acting like Brigham Young for a school project.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237680813261528210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_68wFVHJI/AAAAAAAAAgA/gZ-JbPqsnqw/s320/With+Jill+Kloosterman+2005.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Jill Kloosterman taught Ashley piano for 6 years. (and Thomas for 4 years)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237669449910145554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_wnUTPUhI/AAAAAAAAAcw/OtAMqgKMmcY/s320/SCAN007.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Her first class photo with new glasses. She looks so smart.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237679046850473010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_5V7sHbDI/AAAAAAAAAfw/E0RXXSXlsGk/s320/Ashley+5th+Grade+Band+Concert+12-4-03.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237678383905143618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_4vWBoe0I/AAAAAAAAAfY/JYFrgB1OvSo/s320/Soccer+Star.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237678644529203010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_4-g7QB0I/AAAAAAAAAfg/bz2T1UtUr4A/s320/SCAN019.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237677993557681890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_4Yn3i5uI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/s5X7uf_lvbs/s320/SCAN005.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237675342232374610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_1-S6VTVI/AAAAAAAAAfA/BveatXAx8_w/s320/SCAN004.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">A tender moment in the swing with baby Daniel.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237674972961524706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_1ozRTS-I/AAAAAAAAAe4/02iPPvhn3iE/s320/SCAN006.BMP" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Picking blueberries....yummy!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237674327985183394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_1DQi9WqI/AAAAAAAAAeo/8pPQj9iGLVA/s320/SCAN003.BMP" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237671139072152770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_yJo62FMI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/cu9EG0XQSBM/s320/Ashley+Face+7-2004.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237672482626220866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_zX2DGM0I/AAAAAAAAAeI/7iNmQ5ECkL4/s320/Ashley+11+yr+birthday+4-25-04.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237672306606987826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_zNmU12jI/AAAAAAAAAeA/RuFYv3KL774/s320/DSC01426.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237688007308134914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SLABff_sygI/AAAAAAAAAgI/fu_g-V-gvyQ/s320/7-12-07+473.jpg" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237699535086553986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SLAL-gUQC4I/AAAAAAAAAgQ/PS-rqOei41k/s320/IMG_2147.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Blueberry pies for 2 birthdays in a row. Hmm....I see a pattern here. Must be her favorite.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237673420706326450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_0Ocq0p7I/AAAAAAAAAeY/_LxRRyyjUyw/s320/IMG_0065.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Flying high on Auntie Leah's trampoline in Fresno, California.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237671964260293218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_y5q_B2mI/AAAAAAAAAdw/vTY5qUCQKKM/s320/Ashley+getting+braces+%236+11-2004.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The beginning. Putting on the braces that she will wear for the next 2 years.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237673930653596802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_0sIXufII/AAAAAAAAAeg/euvg_hqD2b4/s320/IMG_0562.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Scary! Just gotta throw this one for humiliation purposes.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237674634569772866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_1VGqa70I/AAAAAAAAAew/zc6fx3ph67g/s320/IMG_0560.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Flashing her new brilliant smile only minutes after removing the braces. I told her that I own her teeth and that she better take good care of them.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237679256569661746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_5iI9ESTI/AAAAAAAAAf4/OiO_5UbFPmk/s320/The+Guitar+Heros+9-2006.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The real guitar heros<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237678948704272386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_5QOEPQAI/AAAAAAAAAfo/wU-WSGfh4lQ/s320/AshleyFreshman+East+Central+Band+9-2007.jpg" border="0" />Marching band at East Central High School - Freshman year 2007-2008<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237672101047240962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_zBojlCQI/AAAAAAAAAd4/XLMmoHLvjBo/s320/Ashley%27s+027.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Do these glasses go with my eyes?<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237671693728147090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_yp7LI5pI/AAAAAAAAAdo/ATcKTc6gdk4/s320/7-12-07+462.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">While she slept we put a hundred helium filled balloons on the ceiling in her room as a surprise for her 14th birthday. When she woke in the morning it was quite startling.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237671387209358866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_yYFTXXhI/AAAAAAAAAdg/d0N_UYocvyI/s320/Ashley%27s+025.jpg" border="0" />Angelina Jolie 'aint got nothing on me! How 'bouta big sloppy kiss?</p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-12825939245158322712008-08-23T04:57:00.016-05:002008-08-23T05:48:44.259-05:00The Parker Family thru the years<div align="center">I thought this was a fun look at how we've grown thru the years. Believe it or not it's my job to choose the outfits for our annual family photos<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_oVdrYRUI/AAAAAAAAAaw/mvyk7C0GP_o/s1600-h/SCAN027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237660347096646978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_oVdrYRUI/AAAAAAAAAaw/mvyk7C0GP_o/s320/SCAN027.jpg" border="0" /></a> 2007<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_oLNoqczI/AAAAAAAAAao/4DENOCSE2KM/s1600-h/SCAN028.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237660170991596338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_oLNoqczI/AAAAAAAAAao/4DENOCSE2KM/s320/SCAN028.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2006<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_nd_BcWvI/AAAAAAAAAag/p12_KZVpEtU/s1600-h/SCAN029.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237659393974885106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_nd_BcWvI/AAAAAAAAAag/p12_KZVpEtU/s320/SCAN029.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2005<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_mrluDO_I/AAAAAAAAAaY/KchykMY5i3c/s1600-h/SCAN030.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237658528189201394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_mrluDO_I/AAAAAAAAAaY/KchykMY5i3c/s320/SCAN030.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2004<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237660733435614482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_or85xFRI/AAAAAAAAAbA/03pNffCNARk/s320/Dec06012.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>2004 (our chorus line pose)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_l84NwZbI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/i0UNLfufx2k/s1600-h/SCAN032.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237657725700171186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_l84NwZbI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/i0UNLfufx2k/s320/SCAN032.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2003<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_lMr9ZZQI/AAAAAAAAAaI/hGgTg2NqbM8/s1600-h/SCAN033.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237656897776608514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_lMr9ZZQI/AAAAAAAAAaI/hGgTg2NqbM8/s320/SCAN033.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2002<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_kUhV-4AI/AAAAAAAAAaA/PoEDobMeKMo/s1600-h/SCAN034.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237655932854263810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_kUhV-4AI/AAAAAAAAAaA/PoEDobMeKMo/s320/SCAN034.BMP" border="0" /></a>2001<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_jjNGAZEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/DHlqm30-gBg/s1600-h/SCAN035.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237655085604955202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_jjNGAZEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/DHlqm30-gBg/s320/SCAN035.BMP" border="0" /></a> 2000<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_iyxodCHI/AAAAAAAAAZw/_Z236yG1dqw/s1600-h/SCAN038.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237654253599524978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_iyxodCHI/AAAAAAAAAZw/_Z236yG1dqw/s320/SCAN038.BMP" border="0" /></a>1997<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_hNY9D64I/AAAAAAAAAZo/Ejer4fu6U2E/s1600-h/SCAN039.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237652511808285570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_hNY9D64I/AAAAAAAAAZo/Ejer4fu6U2E/s320/SCAN039.BMP" border="0" /></a> 1995<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_gUWKvArI/AAAAAAAAAZg/w3ZwkIjKLhc/s1600-h/SCAN040.BMP"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237651531807785650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_gUWKvArI/AAAAAAAAAZg/w3ZwkIjKLhc/s320/SCAN040.BMP" border="0" /></a> 1993</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-64006209057945530352008-08-23T03:59:00.015-05:002008-08-23T04:57:48.864-05:00Family Update - August 2008<div align="center">Just thought I'd post a few recent pictures.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Ymcpx7xI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/_6-ubb1AfwM/s1600-h/china+girls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237643046693236498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Ymcpx7xI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/_6-ubb1AfwM/s320/china+girls.jpg" border="0" /></a> I brought these silk dresses home from China for the girls. They looked so amazing! Most of the Mom's at church were asking me to bring some home for their girls. (1-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_UjH13-_I/AAAAAAAAAZI/C4ThNKOWgy0/s1600-h/IMG_2183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237638591520701426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_UjH13-_I/AAAAAAAAAZI/C4ThNKOWgy0/s320/IMG_2183.JPG" border="0" /></a>Danny having fun in the waves of the Gulf of Mexico. (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_UT-PtZwI/AAAAAAAAAZA/ckuhwK5j-BE/s1600-h/IMG_2169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237638331246667522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_UT-PtZwI/AAAAAAAAAZA/ckuhwK5j-BE/s320/IMG_2169.JPG" border="0" /></a>A nice view while boating down the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. (7-2008)<br /><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Tes_N-QI/AAAAAAAAAYo/lBC8cUI1eDs/s1600-h/IMG_2066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237637416081029378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Tes_N-QI/AAAAAAAAAYo/lBC8cUI1eDs/s320/IMG_2066.JPG" border="0" /></a>The Woolsey's came to visit for Easter weekend. We had a blast! Andrea, Brian, Brandon (12), Preston (9), Parker (6) (3-2008)</div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_TGwV4kpI/AAAAAAAAAYg/588kayAQWXk/s1600-h/IMG_2050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237637004664541842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_TGwV4kpI/AAAAAAAAAYg/588kayAQWXk/s320/IMG_2050.JPG" border="0" /></a>Preston and Sadie comparing egg tallies (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_S_DQv4OI/AAAAAAAAAYY/VrQIzNV01TY/s1600-h/IMG_2052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237636872304320738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_S_DQv4OI/AAAAAAAAAYY/VrQIzNV01TY/s320/IMG_2052.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hunting for eggs in the family room (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Sz8h85VI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8zmKRefkl3w/s1600-h/IMG_2059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237636681518867794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Sz8h85VI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/8zmKRefkl3w/s320/IMG_2059.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sadie, Parker and Daniel appear to be high on sugar. (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Smk-MrZI/AAAAAAAAAYI/_YKZwLM8KMU/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237636451856592274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Smk-MrZI/AAAAAAAAAYI/_YKZwLM8KMU/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sadie, Thomas, Daniel and Amy on a mini kiddie ride at Seaworld. Thomas looks scared! (4-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_ScJ1fDgI/AAAAAAAAAYA/2r9IGeAqTWk/s1600-h/IMG_2006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237636272773598722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_ScJ1fDgI/AAAAAAAAAYA/2r9IGeAqTWk/s320/IMG_2006.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids at Seaworld with the animal tamer. (4-2008)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-10450425554169097522008-08-23T02:43:00.014-05:002008-08-23T04:57:30.467-05:00Aaron Update in China - August 2008<div align="left">At the beginning of June I took a 2-1/2 hour plane trip directly North from Shanghai to a city called Changchun. Changchun city is in the Jilin province and was the captial of China and the imperial seat for the Japanese when they occupied China during WW II. The South border of Jilin province is shared almost entirely with North Korea.<br /><br />Regarded as the automotive capital of China, Changchun is much smaller than Shanghai...only 7 million people. I will be working here until at least December on the start-up of the VW Jetta. It is very pleasant here in the Summer, but I've heard the Winter will be snowy and cold. Changchun produces 1/5, 1/2, and 1/10 of all automobiles, passenger trains, and tractors made in China. It is also the film capital of China hosting the Changchun film festival each year. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237632429220026258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_O8be515I/AAAAAAAAAXw/4u_NFIiyCmY/s320/Changchun+Panoramic.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">This it the panoramic view from my 17th floor apartment room. I live in the city center and can easily ride my bicycle to most locations. (7-2008)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237622845412153346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_GOlBDGAI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Nz74umZVmbM/s320/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">With 16 other co-workers we ventured into Mongolia and spent 3 hours climbing the stairs to the summit of La Fa mountain. (8-2008)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237620725633896866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_ETMOh0aI/AAAAAAAAAXA/Xo81-aEpZW4/s320/DSC_0156.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Resting half way up the mountain. I liked the "no flinging" sign. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237621629698427938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_FH0ITzCI/AAAAAAAAAXY/usjquP1uviI/s320/DSC_0150.JPG" border="0" /> This sign really says it all.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237621287827813106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_Ez6kAMvI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/SwdlMB0eFH0/s320/DSC_0182.JPG" border="0" />The view from the top looks alot like a scene from the mountains in the Eastern part of the United States. One thing I found odd was that corn was neatly planted and growing all over the hillsides. Places that would be deemed unfit for planting due to poor tractor access.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_FutxahHI/AAAAAAAAAXg/8xtS3uKiqq4/s1600-h/DSC_0188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237622298006684786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_FutxahHI/AAAAAAAAAXg/8xtS3uKiqq4/s320/DSC_0188.JPG" border="0" /></a>This location we ate at made everything from scratch. I watched as they drew up fish from the river behind the restaurant, pulled fresh veggies from the garden and butchered 2 chickens. It was delicious and doesn't get any fresher than that. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_EheSyWlI/AAAAAAAAAXI/oeE9rGeOyCo/s1600-h/DSC_0162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237620971001764434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_EheSyWlI/AAAAAAAAAXI/oeE9rGeOyCo/s320/DSC_0162.JPG" border="0" /></a> Along the trail, we stopped at this enormous cave. We were also able to do a few hours of rafting down a somewhat slow river. It was refreshing and very scenic. </p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-44111443555138692008-08-23T02:24:00.009-05:002008-08-23T02:42:34.987-05:00Daniel Update - August 2008<div align="center">Daniel is at that cute age where the freckles come out as well as the personality </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8UWWf-HI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bp9oE9-jLbE/s1600-h/IMG_2199.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611949438531698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8UWWf-HI/AAAAAAAAAWo/bp9oE9-jLbE/s320/IMG_2199.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">At this age you can say "cheese" with your mouth and with your eyes! (7-2008)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8O6uy-mI/AAAAAAAAAWg/sHR5pYvWIMk/s1600-h/IMG_2180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611856124901986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8O6uy-mI/AAAAAAAAAWg/sHR5pYvWIMk/s320/IMG_2180.JPG" border="0" /></a>Posing in his new hunting hat while holding a stuffed Armadillo. He's got his "gimme a break" face going on here. (7-2008)</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8JFKWnAI/AAAAAAAAAWY/JCUQE7fbT2Q/s1600-h/IMG_2188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611755845622786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-8JFKWnAI/AAAAAAAAAWY/JCUQE7fbT2Q/s320/IMG_2188.JPG" border="0" /></a> Danny specializes in playground equipment! Notice the dinosaur shirt. (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-79VtDtKI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/K00CfmDhL-Y/s1600-h/IMG_2117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611554127721634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-79VtDtKI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/K00CfmDhL-Y/s320/IMG_2117.JPG" border="0" /></a> Watching the Fiesta Texas parade in downtown San Antonio while wearing his Michigan hat and posing with Sadie. This hat used to be Thomas'. (5-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-71z6MBWI/AAAAAAAAAWI/6M5PeEhlgO8/s1600-h/IMG_2118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611424796902754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-71z6MBWI/AAAAAAAAAWI/6M5PeEhlgO8/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" border="0" /></a>There's a story behind this picture. In a nut shell, Danny ran off into the parade crowd and was lost for 20 minutes. Amy solicited the police to help find him amongst the crowd of roughly 200,000 people. He was found 1 block at away trying to talk a street vendor into giving him a toy dinosaur. This is the picture of the cops escorting him back to his momma; sans dinosaur. I told Amy that if anybody is going to make money from selling him into child slavery, it oughta be us. We were scared but glad to have him back. Life just wouldn't be the same without Danny boy around. (5-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-7kGul_LI/AAAAAAAAAWA/6lXtkIOQl6Y/s1600-h/IMG_2053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237611120610901170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-7kGul_LI/AAAAAAAAAWA/6lXtkIOQl6Y/s320/IMG_2053.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh goody, the Easter bunny came! (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-7X8kpKiI/AAAAAAAAAV4/H95kX2aB-mk/s1600-h/IMG_2010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237610911726381602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-7X8kpKiI/AAAAAAAAAV4/H95kX2aB-mk/s320/IMG_2010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Somebody gave Danny a knock-out sippie. (5-2008)</div></div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-55619722015026508502008-08-23T01:27:00.006-05:002008-09-01T20:19:28.588-05:00Rachel & Sadie Update - August 2008<div align="center">Like Peas and Carrots, Rachel and Sadie seem inseparable sometimes.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-xLm0ZaqI/AAAAAAAAAVw/tv03miab-hg/s1600-h/IMG_2196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237599704612170402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-xLm0ZaqI/AAAAAAAAAVw/tv03miab-hg/s320/IMG_2196.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sadie looking good on the jungle gym (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-xClq5r_I/AAAAAAAAAVo/1uVQBAiuc5g/s1600-h/IMG_2178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237599549685084146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-xClq5r_I/AAAAAAAAAVo/1uVQBAiuc5g/s320/IMG_2178.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rachel's first passion, horsies! She'll probably wear Wranglers and be a barrel rider someday. (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-w6wUU-fI/AAAAAAAAAVg/RFKO3PTmRIk/s1600-h/IMG_2173.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237599415104240114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-w6wUU-fI/AAAAAAAAAVg/RFKO3PTmRIk/s320/IMG_2173.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hanging out with Grandma Helen and cousin Brandy on the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wve15HpI/AAAAAAAAAVY/yD_WJ0wCnFE/s1600-h/IMG_2082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237599221434621586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wve15HpI/AAAAAAAAAVY/yD_WJ0wCnFE/s320/IMG_2082.JPG" border="0" /></a>Sadie poised for gametime kick-off. Check out the gameface. (2-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wmJlftOI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/n5d0XjjfXLo/s1600-h/IMG_2163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237599061109880034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wmJlftOI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/n5d0XjjfXLo/s320/IMG_2163.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of our adopted Uncles, my friend Craig from work, bought a Harley. Does it look like they like motorcycles? I don't think you could pry Daniel from the throttle. You can see a smidge of the front of our house in the background. We did the landscaping and block work when I was home in March for Spring break. It was a fun family project. (5-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wd-xSqWI/AAAAAAAAAVI/NokJqFak-1Q/s1600-h/IMG_2159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237598920767613282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wd-xSqWI/AAAAAAAAAVI/NokJqFak-1Q/s320/IMG_2159.JPG" border="0" /></a>For the 2nd year in a row, Sadie took home the Principal's Award for top student in her class. Pictured with her teacher (5-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wTzVVkKI/AAAAAAAAAVA/qrslyQGumF0/s1600-h/IMG_2071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237598745898881186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wTzVVkKI/AAAAAAAAAVA/qrslyQGumF0/s320/IMG_2071.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another budding soccer star. She's even got long enough hair to join the "ponytail league" (2-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wNPezqJI/AAAAAAAAAU4/kZbTr-Swd5k/s1600-h/IMG_2086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237598633195710610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-wNPezqJI/AAAAAAAAAU4/kZbTr-Swd5k/s320/IMG_2086.JPG" border="0" /></a> Nice try Sadie, but somehow I don't think that ball is going to go forward. (2-2008)<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vwjUkC8I/AAAAAAAAAUo/D23iJBLmhXc/s1600-h/IMG_2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237598140305247170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vwjUkC8I/AAAAAAAAAUo/D23iJBLmhXc/s320/IMG_2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Hanging out at Seaworld. Season tickets are great! (3-2008)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597511322216946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vL8LUqfI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/2999VZCfG_c/s320/IMG_1861.JPG" border="0" />Rachel taking a swing at her 9th birthday pinata. Thomas was upstairs helping to make it hard to hit. (1-2008)</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597387574900498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vEvLqdxI/AAAAAAAAAUI/anFQ0tm2LnA/s320/IMG_1856.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><div>Sadie taking a swing at it. (1-2008)<br /></div><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597799092186274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vcsNB7KI/AAAAAAAAAUg/kvexlTg2-zA/s320/IMG_1870.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597656502543426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-vUZBApEI/AAAAAAAAAUY/ojjCUEhAMSM/s320/IMG_1867.JPG" border="0" /></p>Did you know pinata parts double as booties? (1-2008)<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-u7K3oXFI/AAAAAAAAAUA/-44M-fqL468/s1600-h/IMG_1845.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597223208377426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-u7K3oXFI/AAAAAAAAAUA/-44M-fqL468/s320/IMG_1845.JPG" border="0" /></a>A birthday present for Rachel from dad in China. A compact folding bicycle, and it's her favorite color. (1-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uyzwUl2I/AAAAAAAAAT4/wn6bdeb6EQc/s1600-h/IMG_1848.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237597079564752738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uyzwUl2I/AAAAAAAAAT4/wn6bdeb6EQc/s320/IMG_1848.JPG" border="0" /></a>Amy makes the best cakes and really knows how to make the birthday fun! (1-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-up0pXsdI/AAAAAAAAATw/zwKG_zTmZQI/s1600-h/IMG_1846.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237596925185208786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-up0pXsdI/AAAAAAAAATw/zwKG_zTmZQI/s320/IMG_1846.JPG" border="0" /></a>The birthday girl (1-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uiBEmxyI/AAAAAAAAATo/dR4TaglPxNs/s1600-h/IMG_1813.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237596791081715490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uiBEmxyI/AAAAAAAAATo/dR4TaglPxNs/s320/IMG_1813.JPG" border="0" /></a> We call this "the starter guitar". (1-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uVBwfsWI/AAAAAAAAATg/uzaayuWemlk/s1600-h/IMG_1545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237596567927501154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-uVBwfsWI/AAAAAAAAATg/uzaayuWemlk/s320/IMG_1545.JPG" border="0" /></a>Playing horsies while Thomas is out on the field playing a soccer game. (1-2008)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-68693218459001011362008-08-23T00:58:00.017-05:002008-08-23T01:26:40.390-05:00Thomas Update - August 2008<div align="center">Thomas is now 13 and growing up to be a fine young man of strong moral character.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-ofgd9J0I/AAAAAAAAATA/oAi0qPfjFVA/s1600-h/IMG_2166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237590150900164418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-ofgd9J0I/AAAAAAAAATA/oAi0qPfjFVA/s320/IMG_2166.JPG" border="0" /></a> I guess when it is 100 degrees all week at scout camp, you drink a lot of water. (6-2008)<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-oVafJSdI/AAAAAAAAAS4/LF9XDYgGegs/s1600-h/IMG_2167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589977495849426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-oVafJSdI/AAAAAAAAAS4/LF9XDYgGegs/s320/IMG_2167.JPG" border="0" /></a>Thomas and some of the scouts from his troop. (6-2008)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-oITGUy7I/AAAAAAAAASw/9DRVGlqF78A/s1600-h/IMG_2155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589752174398386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-oITGUy7I/AAAAAAAAASw/9DRVGlqF78A/s320/IMG_2155.JPG" border="0" /></a> Learning how to not be shy while on stage. Priceless! (5-2008)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-n9zoPGQI/AAAAAAAAASo/MOw8W8NqZno/s1600-h/IMG_2110.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589571928004866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-n9zoPGQI/AAAAAAAAASo/MOw8W8NqZno/s320/IMG_2110.JPG" border="0" /></a> Paintball with the fellas. What a fun birthday party for Thomas! (4-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-n1Y8aw2I/AAAAAAAAASg/fKvW2yxTinY/s1600-h/IMG_2108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589427325944674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-n1Y8aw2I/AAAAAAAAASg/fKvW2yxTinY/s320/IMG_2108.JPG" border="0" /></a> Turning 13 and joining the ranks of the teenagers...yikes! (4-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nu1Jw0XI/AAAAAAAAASY/0SDUkZj4rmA/s1600-h/IMG_2104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589314639024498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nu1Jw0XI/AAAAAAAAASY/0SDUkZj4rmA/s320/IMG_2104.JPG" border="0" /></a> Remember, if it's close to the hole...it's a gimme! (4-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nj20hfMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/0ju8gNnwQUg/s1600-h/IMG_2102.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237589126108249282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nj20hfMI/AAAAAAAAASQ/0ju8gNnwQUg/s320/IMG_2102.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thomas earned Jr. Honor Society status for academic excellence. (5-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-na3eoRqI/AAAAAAAAASI/Obf92pxHhnY/s1600-h/IMG_2060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237588971666032290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-na3eoRqI/AAAAAAAAASI/Obf92pxHhnY/s320/IMG_2060.JPG" border="0" /></a>Thomas and his cousin Brandon wearing the hats dad brought back from China (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nRXFy_DI/AAAAAAAAASA/qgP4gd_-fhs/s1600-h/IMG_2043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237588808353119282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nRXFy_DI/AAAAAAAAASA/qgP4gd_-fhs/s320/IMG_2043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Thomas at his court of honor - He has earned the rank of Star and is progressing quite nicely towards his Eagle rank. (4-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nHzbuCfI/AAAAAAAAAR4/IcUW7__ucRA/s1600-h/IMG_2005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237588644162570738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-nHzbuCfI/AAAAAAAAAR4/IcUW7__ucRA/s320/IMG_2005.JPG" border="0" /></a>Actually there are 3 monkeys in this photo. Can you spot them? Ha Ha :) Amy took the kids to Seaworld and this was one of the animal shows. (3-2008)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237594131959807986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-sHPEif_I/AAAAAAAAATY/4jE4CZl4Wfw/s320/IMG_1838.JPG" border="0" />The Bermuda grass in Winter sure isn't pretty. Unlike the lush green soccer fields that the kids would play on when we lived in Michigan. But being able to play outside during Winter sure is a treat. (1-2008)</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-23835827238201605932008-08-22T23:48:00.027-05:002008-08-24T20:18:40.151-05:00Ashley Update - August 2008<div align="center">Just a little update on Ashley after acquiring all the new photos from Amy's camera.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237633699752826882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_QGYlh2AI/AAAAAAAAAX4/fq8R_0LALG0/s320/IMG_1812.JPG" border="0" />Hanging out in Mom's office on the computer is a favorite location for Ashley and the other children. (5-2008)<br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-ehFaEliI/AAAAAAAAARw/CXCmM_OEt2M/s1600-h/IMG_2184.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237579182879577634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-ehFaEliI/AAAAAAAAARw/CXCmM_OEt2M/s320/IMG_2184.JPG" border="0" /></a>L-R: Sadie, Thomas, Grandma Helen, Ashley, Daniel, Cousin Brandy - Hanging out at the beach at South Padre Island. Apparently the seaweed was washing up on shore. (7-2008) <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-eVl9YpUI/AAAAAAAAARo/r9Nuo2onTCw/s1600-h/IMG_2177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578985459197250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-eVl9YpUI/AAAAAAAAARo/r9Nuo2onTCw/s320/IMG_2177.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aren't they beautiful? Ashley and Brandy trying on hats (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-eHxjL1UI/AAAAAAAAARg/3kbutT6gpt4/s1600-h/IMG_2168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578748052362562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-eHxjL1UI/AAAAAAAAARg/3kbutT6gpt4/s320/IMG_2168.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cool Cats! Ashley and Brandy taking a boat ride on the riverwalk (7-2008)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-d8JkCUHI/AAAAAAAAARY/rBVYySdN6W4/s1600-h/IMG_2149.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578548339953778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-d8JkCUHI/AAAAAAAAARY/rBVYySdN6W4/s320/IMG_2149.JPG" border="0" /></a> Did you know that a hammock could be so fun? This was Ashley's 15th birthday party. Notice the blue teeth on everyone. Ashley's request was blueberry pie instead of a cake. Amy makes awesome blueberry pies! (4-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dzpCZcPI/AAAAAAAAARQ/N6OLpOQTilg/s1600-h/IMG_2147.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578402169975026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dzpCZcPI/AAAAAAAAARQ/N6OLpOQTilg/s320/IMG_2147.JPG" border="0" /></a>Have you ever seen a more beautiful 15 year old? (4-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dsWsC_3I/AAAAAAAAARI/xBwhEXDXrl8/s1600-h/IMG_2123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578276985306994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dsWsC_3I/AAAAAAAAARI/xBwhEXDXrl8/s320/IMG_2123.JPG" border="0" /></a> A picture of the dress that Amy and Ashley made together....stylin' (5-2008)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-djlvyHyI/AAAAAAAAARA/5cDudyERgW0/s1600-h/IMG_2121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578126408687394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-djlvyHyI/AAAAAAAAARA/5cDudyERgW0/s320/IMG_2121.JPG" border="0" /></a> Another picture of our big princess! (5-2008)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dcYyWJOI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/lzf3W0ZVxZo/s1600-h/IMG_2115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237578002670691554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dcYyWJOI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/lzf3W0ZVxZo/s320/IMG_2115.JPG" border="0" /></a>Playing the saxophone while marching in the "Fiesta Texas" parade in downtown San Antonio. I think it was 100 degrees in the shade. (5-2008)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237644685169726354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK_aF0dBE5I/AAAAAAAAAZY/2YthAucS9sg/s320/IMG_2074.JPG" border="0" />Accepting her athetic awards after the soccer season was complete. (5-2008) </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dNE3zSQI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XkmfWx0UJRs/s1600-h/IMG_2076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237577739626825986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dNE3zSQI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XkmfWx0UJRs/s320/IMG_2076.JPG" border="0" /></a> Wow! That smile is gonna break a lot of hearts. She is wearing the silk dress I bought her in China. She sure wears it well (5-2008)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dDuaEAoI/AAAAAAAAAQg/zJFMb3PXVEE/s1600-h/IMG_2057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237577578977690242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-dDuaEAoI/AAAAAAAAAQg/zJFMb3PXVEE/s320/IMG_2057.JPG" border="0" /></a>Easter egg hunt in the house. (4-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-c3MHGwPI/AAAAAAAAAQY/48Om79eVQjQ/s1600-h/IMG_2037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237577363612942578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-c3MHGwPI/AAAAAAAAAQY/48Om79eVQjQ/s320/IMG_2037.JPG" border="0" /></a> It was really windy during this game. Don't fall over Ashley! (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cpyShvII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/E_7lzfppVRk/s1600-h/IMG_2026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237577133343227010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cpyShvII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/E_7lzfppVRk/s320/IMG_2026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Challenging her opponent for the ball (3-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cXNN63XI/AAAAAAAAAQI/xhb96LZ6COE/s1600-h/IMG_1961.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237576814154145138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cXNN63XI/AAAAAAAAAQI/xhb96LZ6COE/s320/IMG_1961.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ashley has great footwork and is very fun to watch (2-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cI9euCSI/AAAAAAAAAQA/q1ba3bXIUi8/s1600-h/IMG_1941.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237576569411471650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-cI9euCSI/AAAAAAAAAQA/q1ba3bXIUi8/s320/IMG_1941.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hey, spread out! (2-2008)<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-b_t-FkGI/AAAAAAAAAP4/ZU631phBOOA/s1600-h/IMG_1880.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237576410629247074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SK-b_t-FkGI/AAAAAAAAAP4/ZU631phBOOA/s320/IMG_1880.JPG" border="0" /></a>Ashley, looking tired. The best part is being able to play soccer outside during the winter months. We could never do that while living in Michigan. (2-2008) </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-58764428917633157672008-06-29T18:46:00.012-05:002008-06-29T19:35:02.753-05:00July 2008<div><div><div>I'm really sorry for the lack of updates. I never taught Amy how to update the blog. Also, as she has taken lots of cool digital pictures, she does not know how to send them to me so that I can add them to the blog. So we have a bit of a disconnect at the moment.<br />I've been in China on a work assignment with Johnson Controls since December 2007. I have taken a few photos while in China which I thought I would include. </div><div><div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgf8yWv4NI/AAAAAAAAAOo/8NhHDowOU4Q/s1600-h/1-14-08+212lbs+Front+Crop.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217455297478516946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgf8yWv4NI/AAAAAAAAAOo/8NhHDowOU4Q/s320/1-14-08+212lbs+Front+Crop.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fat Aaron at 103 kilos (227 lbs) Photo taken Jan. 7, 2008<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217455543114817586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGggLFbAYDI/AAAAAAAAAOw/7ZT5_0HKINI/s320/DSCI0404.JPG" border="0" />Leaner Aaron at 80 kilos (176 lbs) Photo taken May 1, 2008</div><div>I thought while I was here I would take advantage of the time to exercise and skip dinner. It is a good formula that I don't seem to be able to follow when I'm around all my friends and family. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217457304851003634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGghxoZpOPI/AAAAAAAAAO4/1yXsyvrjjjE/s320/Shanghai+-+View+from+my+living+room+balcony+-+8th+floor.jpg" border="0" />This was the view in January from the balcony of my 8 floor apartment in Shanghai. I took a few photos and stitched them together to get the full affect. Believe it or not my area was more quiet and rural compared with downtown Shanghai. I believe there are 20-30 million people living in Shanghai and the surrounding area. Lots of bicycle, scooters, people walking, etc.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217458337859863954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgitwqJhZI/AAAAAAAAAPA/EB8HvyUqYPw/s320/Squatty+Potty+at+JARC+1-11-08.JPG" border="0" />Typical public toilet. We call them the "Squatty Potty." This is at the plant. It is a bit nicer as it has a paper dispenser. Usually it is bring your own paper. I have only had to use one once, and it was at this time I realized that free paper was a luxury. Good thing for soap at the wash sink. (sometimes there is no soap either)</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217459475636808946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgjv_NT7PI/AAAAAAAAAPI/fOMK6z5Y8mc/s320/JARC+Honda+Team+(3).JPG" border="0" />A little dinner party with my work team for one of my co-workers that was leaving the company. These are fantastic, hard working people. They are also very gracious and generous which is true with most of the people I have met. They love Americans (more than anywhere in the world that I have seen) and I try very hard to be an example of a good/decent American.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217460358651543378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgkjYsbf1I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/G5KYn3Ljyn8/s320/Cafeteria+Food+(Daily).JPG" border="0" />Daily grind in the Plant cafeteria. Lunch cost 2RMB (27 cents) and was rice with veggies, and fish. I love the fish, as I do not get enough sea food in the US. This was also helping with my weight loss. At first the chopsticks were a bit difficult for me, and for the first couple of days my had would cramp up during the meal. Now I'm a pro, and am starting to think that I actually prefer them over forks and spoons.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217461903500415698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgl9TtGktI/AAAAAAAAAPY/DPQUvhyGDAo/s320/Goodbye+Dinner+for+Zhao+Jun++5-2008.JPG" border="0" /> Another dinner with my co-workers. There were 14 people sitting around the table, with about 4 servers catering to our every whim. The food is lavish and placed in courses on the round glass lazy susan. Plates are small as food is usually eaten right from the dishes they are served in. In other words, everybodies slobbery chopsticks go in and out of the food until it is gone. Talk about double dippin'! I guess when in Rome!</div><div>After the meal I was surprised to learn that the cost was about 700RMB ($100 dollars) for all the food, beer, service etc, for our group.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217463431084222674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgnWOZdqNI/AAAAAAAAAPg/Vsf25wLCjA0/s320/Karaoke+Duet+with+Zhao+Jun+Duet+-+My+Heart+Will+Go+On.JPG" border="0" />Singing at a Karaoke bar. This was a duet with Zhao Jun (Phillip). I surprised my co-workers with my ability to sing. For the rest of the night, I had to sing all the "English" songs. It was also a suprise to them that I can play Ping Pong really well. I guess these things are not typical of the foreigners.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217464379988563922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/SGgoNdV419I/AAAAAAAAAPo/Tso3Dc1pYsk/s320/Talking+over+the+wall+-+Zhao+Jun,+Amanda+and+Tina.JPG" border="0" />Typical office scene. I have since reloacted from Shanghai where I was helping with the Honda assembly line to Changchun China where I am now working on the new VW Jetta start-up. It was a 2-1/2 hour flight to the North. The city is about 8 million and more industrial. Apparently it is snowy and cold here in the Winter time. So it is like I just relocated from Houston to Chicago. I am only 1 hour flight from Beijing which is slight South but mostly West of Changchun. I will be here for 3 months minimum.</div><div>I will take more photos in China and do another post, but will also be visiting my family in July and will download all the photos from Amy's camera at that time, whereby I can give you a family update. I will also teach Amy and Ashley how to work with the digital pictures and play around on the blog.</div><div></div></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-60448744846260963342008-01-29T03:30:00.001-06:002009-01-10T20:49:00.432-06:00December 2007<p align="justify">Our Christmas break was fantastic! Our good friends from Michigan, the Wiersema's, drove to our house in San Antonio. It was a huge surprise for our children to see John and Tammie Wiersema pull into our driveway and then be reunited with their old playmates Jacob and Anna, and to see their new little girl Brooke. We had such a blast with them! </p><p align="justify"></p><p align="justify">We are already thinking about what we can do with them next year during the Christmas break. Maybe the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio....who knows. During the break we celebrated Christmas, went to Sea World, the Alamo, the Riverwalk and boat tour. We hit the Schlitterbahn waterpark on Galveston Island, saw the rockets and toured the NASA Space Center in Houston, ate wonderful Mexican food at Mamacita's, and again overloaded ourselves at The Rainforest Cafe, and the Aquarium in Houston. We took tours on boats and trains. We celebrated Daniel's 4th birthday. We played. We laughed. We bonded again. We started to wonder why we moved away. </p><p align="justify"></p><p align="center">And then it was over....all too quickly and the New Year was upon us. Back to work and back to school.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160875742468790610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dJO_IWVI/AAAAAAAAALI/M-tw0-OgPCk/s320/IMG_1650.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"> My favorite pic of us in front of Sea World with the Wiersemas at closing time. What a fun day we had...and I didn't even throw-up on the roller coasters. <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXE-_IWpI/AAAAAAAAANo/gGhHU2TDvyQ/s1600-h/IMG_1761.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161220916105468562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXE-_IWpI/AAAAAAAAANo/gGhHU2TDvyQ/s320/IMG_1761.jpg" border="0" /></a> L-R: Sadie, Jacob, Daniel, Rachel. At the Aquarium restaurant in Houston, Texas. Basically an amusement park-type restaurant with giant fish tanks, and many things to spend money on. Jacob is not happy. A common theme in many of the photos. As you will notice at one time or another one of the children will have a grumpy face. We celebrated Daniel's 4th birthday here.<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXF-_IWqI/AAAAAAAAANw/h5gEZGZXp_8/s1600-h/IMG_1780.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161220933285337762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXF-_IWqI/AAAAAAAAANw/h5gEZGZXp_8/s320/IMG_1780.jpg" border="0" /></a> L-R: Anna, Sadie, Rachel, Jacob, Daniel, Ashley, Thomas<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXGe_IWrI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ogaWkjvbfYc/s1600-h/IMG_1782.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161220941875272370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXGe_IWrI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ogaWkjvbfYc/s320/IMG_1782.jpg" border="0" /></a> Riding the train at the Aquarium restaurant. A tour thru a glass tunnel where the fish swim above you.<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXG-_IWsI/AAAAAAAAAOA/C7QwqO8FsoA/s1600-h/IMG_1803.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161220950465206978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXG-_IWsI/AAAAAAAAAOA/C7QwqO8FsoA/s320/IMG_1803.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel opening presents. Check out the joy on the face. He was very happy with the 'Transformer' toys.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXHe_IWtI/AAAAAAAAAOI/Mb1yJPgK5Gk/s1600-h/IMG_1811.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161220959055141586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BXHe_IWtI/AAAAAAAAAOI/Mb1yJPgK5Gk/s320/IMG_1811.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel as the "Black Spiderman" and muscles to go with it. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV6e_IWlI/AAAAAAAAANI/2pBYJLsPgWY/s1600-h/IMG_1738.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161219636205214290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV6e_IWlI/AAAAAAAAANI/2pBYJLsPgWY/s320/IMG_1738.jpg" border="0" /></a> At NASA Space Center. More of an educational day than a fun day. We were also running in "Tired Mode" by this time. Rachel is the sourpuss in this photo. This is one of the Saturn series rockets. It has been sitting outside for many years, and began to deteriorate. In the past couple of years a full restoration was done and a building was erected around it. It spans 2 football fields.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV7u_IWmI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gPf24Z-8D90/s1600-h/IMG_1754.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161219657680050786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV7u_IWmI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gPf24Z-8D90/s320/IMG_1754.jpg" border="0" /></a> Uh...Houston we have a problem. "Hey Dad, so this is what the inside of a soccer ball looks like?"<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV7-_IWnI/AAAAAAAAANY/GXHpCXmmiuc/s1600-h/IMG_1746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161219661975018098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV7-_IWnI/AAAAAAAAANY/GXHpCXmmiuc/s320/IMG_1746.jpg" border="0" /></a> A still life depicting a moon landing and environment. Again having to 'lift' Rachel's spirits a bit.<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV9O_IWoI/AAAAAAAAANg/03hP4_IMHBA/s1600-h/IMG_1766.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161219683449854594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BV9O_IWoI/AAAAAAAAANg/03hP4_IMHBA/s320/IMG_1766.jpg" border="0" /></a>Amy makes the best cakes....period! But this time a store-bought cake with Superheros on top did the trick!<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g0e_IWgI/AAAAAAAAAMg/egVeJd4ddw0/s1600-h/IMG_1701.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160879784033016322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g0e_IWgI/AAAAAAAAAMg/egVeJd4ddw0/s320/IMG_1701.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas posing with his new sport coat. He is so handsome and growing up fast.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g0-_IWhI/AAAAAAAAAMo/XROmTjzU5cw/s1600-h/IMG_1712.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160879792622950930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g0-_IWhI/AAAAAAAAAMo/XROmTjzU5cw/s320/IMG_1712.jpg" border="0" /></a> Boat ride with the Wiersema's on the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. It was a lovely evening and very pleasant. L-side: Thomas, John, Daniel, Sadie,Jacob. R-Side: Ashley, Tammie w/Brooke, Anne, Aaron, Rachel.<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g1e_IWiI/AAAAAAAAAMw/GwHOy0ktPp8/s1600-h/IMG_1719.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160879801212885538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g1e_IWiI/AAAAAAAAAMw/GwHOy0ktPp8/s320/IMG_1719.jpg" border="0" /></a> Again...more of an educational day at NASA. Aww..Mom why can't we play on the rockets?<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g1u_IWjI/AAAAAAAAAM4/jlUz92P0CHM/s1600-h/IMG_1720.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160879805507852850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g1u_IWjI/AAAAAAAAAM4/jlUz92P0CHM/s320/IMG_1720.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rachel having to gut out another photo.<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g2e_IWkI/AAAAAAAAANA/ThYR5lvXvHs/s1600-h/IMG_1722.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160879818392754754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58g2e_IWkI/AAAAAAAAANA/ThYR5lvXvHs/s320/IMG_1722.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ashley having a brain dead moment. Daddy, having fun with it. Tammie holding Brooke. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f4u_IWbI/AAAAAAAAAL4/wedePTL3m30/s1600-h/IMG_1672.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160878757535832498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f4u_IWbI/AAAAAAAAAL4/wedePTL3m30/s320/IMG_1672.jpg" border="0" /></a> Christmas morning glory. Thomas was so good ALL year. He was happy with what Santa brought him.<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5O_IWcI/AAAAAAAAAMA/hS9Di_ZXIY0/s1600-h/IMG_1668.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160878766125767106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5O_IWcI/AAAAAAAAAMA/hS9Di_ZXIY0/s320/IMG_1668.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel in his "monster truck" as he likes to call it. All smiles of course.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5u_IWdI/AAAAAAAAAMI/rKq57MaEOe4/s1600-h/IMG_1687.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160878774715701714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5u_IWdI/AAAAAAAAAMI/rKq57MaEOe4/s320/IMG_1687.jpg" border="0" /></a> Do you think she likes the guitar?<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5-_IWeI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/k_NodlfU9hI/s1600-h/IMG_1673.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160878779010669026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f5-_IWeI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/k_NodlfU9hI/s320/IMG_1673.jpg" border="0" /></a> You can never have too many Barbies or princess stuff if you're Sadie.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f6u_IWfI/AAAAAAAAAMY/VcXMs5bGOGk/s1600-h/IMG_1678.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160878791895570930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58f6u_IWfI/AAAAAAAAAMY/VcXMs5bGOGk/s320/IMG_1678.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ashley, smiling 'cuz now she'll have something to do on the long bus trips to soccer games. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eXu_IWWI/AAAAAAAAALQ/ha_qVoE6QCQ/s1600-h/IMG_1410.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160877091088521570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eXu_IWWI/AAAAAAAAALQ/ha_qVoE6QCQ/s320/IMG_1410.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shamu puts on a show for us. Quite an amazing animal.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eXu_IWXI/AAAAAAAAALY/0sd054HQKg8/s1600-h/IMG_1656.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160877091088521586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eXu_IWXI/AAAAAAAAALY/0sd054HQKg8/s320/IMG_1656.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the Sea World parking lot. Seemed like a good photo op. L-R: Sadie, Thomas, Daniel, Jacob, Rachel<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eYe_IWYI/AAAAAAAAALg/bMwAWZWnnt4/s1600-h/IMG_1636.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160877103973423490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eYe_IWYI/AAAAAAAAALg/bMwAWZWnnt4/s320/IMG_1636.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cool Hand Luke...er.. Cool Hand Ashley!<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eZu_IWZI/AAAAAAAAALo/PISPpkoEkQM/s1600-h/IMG_1612.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160877125448259986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eZu_IWZI/AAAAAAAAALo/PISPpkoEkQM/s320/IMG_1612.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Hey Ash, does your seat belt fit you?"<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eZ-_IWaI/AAAAAAAAALw/VFXdOM_v750/s1600-h/IMG_1661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160877129743227298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58eZ-_IWaI/AAAAAAAAALw/VFXdOM_v750/s320/IMG_1661.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hooray! New PJ's on Christmas Eve.....now we will look good for photos on Christmas morning. L-R: Ashley holding Brooke, Thomas, Daniel, Rachel, Anna, Sadie, Jacob. <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIO_IWRI/AAAAAAAAAKo/uau20Z-BK7k/s1600-h/IMG_1505.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160875725288921362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIO_IWRI/AAAAAAAAAKo/uau20Z-BK7k/s320/IMG_1505.jpg" border="0" /></a> The 'Men' in the neighborhood putting lights on our house. What a wonderful thing to do while Daddy was in China. With all the houses decorated and shining brightly the 'Men' decided to band together and do something about that stodgy Parker home. We can't thank them enough! L-R; Chris, Manual, Thomas, Richard, Jim - They are our new best friends. We have great neighbors!<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIe_IWSI/AAAAAAAAAKw/TWa0DWRlr-c/s1600-h/IMG_1564.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160875729583888674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIe_IWSI/AAAAAAAAAKw/TWa0DWRlr-c/s320/IMG_1564.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel and Jacob's favorite ride at Sea World. With no line they could ride it over and over and over and over....and we were more than happy to let them!<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIu_IWTI/AAAAAAAAAK4/NeKrIsAc8is/s1600-h/IMG_1590.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160875733878855986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dIu_IWTI/AAAAAAAAAK4/NeKrIsAc8is/s320/IMG_1590.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hey lady, watch the blow hole! One of the few pics with Amy actually in the shot. Flipper likes a scratch behind the ears!<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dI-_IWUI/AAAAAAAAALA/rSPlx2fvypk/s1600-h/IMG_1576.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160875738173823298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58dI-_IWUI/AAAAAAAAALA/rSPlx2fvypk/s320/IMG_1576.jpg" border="0" /></a> Underwater Santa at Sea World. L-R: Thomas w/Brooke, Rachel, Anna, Daniel, Sadie, Jacob, Ashley.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58bq-_IWQI/AAAAAAAAAKg/LqB15bEAJlU/s1600-h/IMG_1573.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160874123266119938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R58bq-_IWQI/AAAAAAAAAKg/LqB15bEAJlU/s320/IMG_1573.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas has gone to the birds! I think this one would have sat there all day. Does that pocket logo on his shirt look a bit runny?<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R5724u_IWPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/aXVbfsTDAw8/s1600-h/IMG_0612.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160833677559093490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R5724u_IWPI/AAAAAAAAAKY/aXVbfsTDAw8/s320/IMG_0612.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hanging out in a super huge bird cage. Sea World <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R572G-_IWOI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/AuL7gzhPg3U/s1600-h/IMG_0595.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160832822860601570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R572G-_IWOI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/AuL7gzhPg3U/s320/IMG_0595.JPG" border="0" /></a> BFFL's! Aaron, John and Thomas. (notice John the Michigander in short sleeves) I guess I've already gotten wimpy to the cold. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R571n-_IWNI/AAAAAAAAAKI/l5TMAgIZ2So/s1600-h/IMG_0594.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160832290284656850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R571n-_IWNI/AAAAAAAAAKI/l5TMAgIZ2So/s320/IMG_0594.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yes I'm holding up the post. L-R: Ashley, Tammie, Thomas, Aaron <a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R571Me_IWMI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qk83oqVDQ-U/s1600-h/IMG_0590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160831817838254274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R571Me_IWMI/AAAAAAAAAKA/qk83oqVDQ-U/s320/IMG_0590.JPG" border="0" /></a> Me and Anna. She is such a tender little sweetheart. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161236592736099074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BlVe_IWwI/AAAAAAAAAOg/RkWrGG6ZKXg/s320/IMG_1494.jpg" border="0" />Gotta get a couple of shots of Thomas playing soccer into this post. His season is over, but he did well. He an aggressive defender and even kicked the winning goal in a shoot-out in one of his games.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161236571261262562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BlUO_IWuI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/---rB-t9ShM/s320/IMG_1496.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Thwap! Way to use your head Thomas! We always knew it was hard. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161236579851197170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R6BlUu_IWvI/AAAAAAAAAOY/S3cTGRjQjMQ/s320/IMG_1490.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Going for the Pele-style bicycle soccer kick. Um...yeah right!</p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-33518027300925186242007-11-29T07:23:00.002-06:002008-08-23T05:46:15.957-05:00November 2007<div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R1DnlQyRrdI/AAAAAAAAAJk/qv-g_aevPOc/s1600-R/SCAN027.jpg"></a> <div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-V8QIdsZI/AAAAAAAAAJc/4RC4Y7YbR48/s1600-R/S3600098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138490562208182674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-V8QIdsZI/AAAAAAAAAJc/MJjNVrOUnqw/s320/S3600098.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ah yes, the goodie bag! The real reason why we play soccer.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-TmQIdsYI/AAAAAAAAAJU/fvVyBH8WaOY/s1600-R/S3600099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138487985227805058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-TmQIdsYI/AAAAAAAAAJU/1QIcTmO-EI0/s320/S3600099.JPG" border="0" /></a> The scrapbooker / soccer Mom, posing. I think she's got at least 3 chairs on her shoulder.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-SuQIdsXI/AAAAAAAAAJM/Tb96xSJUeU0/s1600-R/IMG_1474.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138487023155130738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-SuQIdsXI/AAAAAAAAAJM/NJSosu6XvrY/s320/IMG_1474.JPG" border="0" /></a> Baby Austin (almost 6 months old) lives across the street, but we love it when he comes over. Thomas will make a great father someday.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-SKgIdsWI/AAAAAAAAAJE/V16wXN1Yzys/s1600-R/IMG_1471.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138486408974807394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-SKgIdsWI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Xb53V59ltOY/s320/IMG_1471.JPG" border="0" /></a> A bit dark but this is the post card shot of the San Antonio Riverwalk. It is all lit up for Christmas now. (not shown in this photo)<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-NZQIdsVI/AAAAAAAAAI8/SrG0eQsfscg/s1600-R/IMG_1470.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138481164819738962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-NZQIdsVI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ah1RxrismUs/s320/IMG_1470.JPG" border="0" /></a> Great Mexican food and Mariachi band at the Riverwalk. Ah, what a sweet combo. Notice Sadie's big eyes! <div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-J1QIdsUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/KW-5XYYdLFg/s1600-R/IMG_1459.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138477247809564994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-J1QIdsUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/imaBH751mAQ/s320/IMG_1459.JPG" border="0" /></a> The tour boat on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Notice all the smiles....um... except for Rachel. <div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-I1gIdsTI/AAAAAAAAAIs/0xewpqhYeOg/s1600-R/IMG_1456.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138476152592904498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-I1gIdsTI/AAAAAAAAAIs/4S4RgqdBDso/s320/IMG_1456.JPG" border="0" /></a> At SeaWorld for Thanksgiving. A bit out of focus but we're all here, including Grandma Helen, Leah and Tiffany.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-HJQIdsSI/AAAAAAAAAIk/ARWFidEfcDw/s1600-R/IMG_1453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138474292872065314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-HJQIdsSI/AAAAAAAAAIk/kxQwmJWA2bU/s320/IMG_1453.JPG" border="0" /></a>Danny and Sadie standing in the wake of the log ride at Sea World. Again, check the date...Nov 22nd. Something we couldn't have done in Michigan at this time of year. It was 85 and sunny this day. We sure had a blast riding the Steel eel and the Great White rollercoasters.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-GfwIdsRI/AAAAAAAAAIc/792hpnrjeC8/s1600-R/IMG_1429.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138473579907494162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-GfwIdsRI/AAAAAAAAAIc/fCz9QW79V9s/s320/IMG_1429.JPG" border="0" /></a> Feeding Flipper! Wonderful creatures.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-FQAIdsQI/AAAAAAAAAIU/pk6SBf6Vktg/s1600-R/IMG_1400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138472209812926722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-FQAIdsQI/AAAAAAAAAIU/wLtqnLBmmhA/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" border="0" /></a> We went to Sea World during Thanksgiving week. Cousin Tiffany is standing next to Sadie. Santa is feeding the fish in the background.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-ELQIdsPI/AAAAAAAAAIM/CemVRSUzxCw/s1600-R/IMG_1388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138471028696920306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-ELQIdsPI/AAAAAAAAAIM/QAcljuQNZvg/s320/IMG_1388.JPG" border="0" /></a>Rachel and Sadie get to run out of the tunnel and across the field with the high school football team before each home game. Sadie wears her red cowgirl boots so we can't miss her.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-COgIdsOI/AAAAAAAAAIE/5dyd6WdqyOo/s1600-R/IMG_1361.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138468885508239586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0-COgIdsOI/AAAAAAAAAIE/nwZ4ksxGJZ0/s320/IMG_1361.JPG" border="0" /></a> Smiles and ponies. Yes, this is her game face. She loves to play.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R099nQIdsMI/AAAAAAAAAH0/8SprQwk65HA/s1600-R/IMG_1342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138463813151862978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R099nQIdsMI/AAAAAAAAAH0/BHEa3eXc6LU/s320/IMG_1342.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bishop Parker wrestles with Executive Secretary Jorge Troncoso. I think I made him say 'uncle' after force feeding him some grass. Those military nurse types are real soft. Hard to believe I used to wear pads under that football jersey.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R096qwIdsLI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MOMR-Kg31-M/s1600-R/IMG_1317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138460574746521778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R096qwIdsLI/AAAAAAAAAHs/J4jH4I5xuTk/s320/IMG_1317.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh boy! Looks like Danny and Thomas have died and gone to heaven....oh the sugar rush!<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R095tgIdsKI/AAAAAAAAAHk/GBeEXDta1iU/s1600-R/IMG_1296.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138459522479534242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R095tgIdsKI/AAAAAAAAAHk/gvq_sg400l4/s320/IMG_1296.JPG" border="0" /></a> The pink soccer ball was a must. Rachel is pretty good at the game. She has good speed with marginal toughness but needs to develop more work ethic.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0941gIdsJI/AAAAAAAAAHc/9vnFxjjINN0/s1600-R/IMG_1292.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138458560406859922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0941gIdsJI/AAAAAAAAAHc/rtbg6KmC7jI/s320/IMG_1292.JPG" border="0" /></a> Shirtless Danny enjoyed pulling out all the seeds. Sadie and Thomas carved their own. It was a pretty fun family night.<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R094RAIdsII/AAAAAAAAAHU/5xKXVSEV2UY/s1600-R/IMG_1289.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138457933341634690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R094RAIdsII/AAAAAAAAAHU/TZqDNvZFI-A/s320/IMG_1289.JPG" border="0" /></a> The uni-brow pumpkin for Danny boy.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0922QIdsHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/lAlByrNEWQc/s1600-R/IMG_1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138456374268506226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0922QIdsHI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ahyjHjx_DLw/s320/IMG_1180.JPG" border="0" /></a> All dressed in yellow and black supporting the home team. East Central High School Hornets is our new alma mater. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R069xgIdr8I/AAAAAAAAAGA/CXmU2wQ-j8U/s1600-h/Ashley"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138252883012988866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R069xgIdr8I/AAAAAAAAAGA/CXmU2wQ-j8U/s320/Ashley%27s+014.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie going for a goal. She has found a new passion and that's playing soccer. She's a real worker and can't seem to get enough of it. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138253600272527314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R06-bQIdr9I/AAAAAAAAAGI/kfWnwWysZSQ/s320/Ashley%27s+015.jpg" border="0" />Ah yes! The goodie bag after the big game! Notice the red cheeks and sweaty hair stuck to her face.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138264578208935938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R07IaQIdsAI/AAAAAAAAAGY/YgNFlAtkzjA/s320/Ashley%27s+017.jpg" border="0" /> Danny suckin' down the water the girls need for their soccer game. Notice the lush green soccer fields of Texas!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138454170950283330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R0902AIdsEI/AAAAAAAAAG0/y3cnNktpmwM/s320/IMG_1272.JPG" border="0" />Rachel took 2nd place at elementary school for silliest pumpkin. We used the stem as the nose and the pink wig helped a bunch.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138454922569560146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R091hwIdsFI/AAAAAAAAAG8/mtJ-AKdTFvU/s320/Ashley%27s+025.jpg" border="0" />Ashley self portrait after a shower. Do you think she'd look better with Angelina Jolie lips? </div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-43529279840251591082007-10-07T12:51:00.000-05:002008-01-29T03:30:00.565-06:00October 2007<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlK3sks2-I/AAAAAAAAAF4/TDiRuZ1MY-M/s1600-h/Ashley+East+Central+Band+2007+-+Freshman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118704772201634786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlK3sks2-I/AAAAAAAAAF4/TDiRuZ1MY-M/s320/Ashley+East+Central+Band+2007+-+Freshman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ashley is a Freshman in High School<br />this year. She is an East Central Hornet<br />and plays the Saxaphone in the Marching<br />Band. She now plays about 9 instruments</div><div align="center">and is currently 1st chair in the highest</div><div align="center">symphonic band of her high school. Quite an</div><div align="center">honor for a freshman. She also plays the organ</div><div align="center">for Sacrament meeting on Sunday in church.</div><div align="center">We're super proud of her! What a talented hot-lookin' chica!<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwk0hsks26I/AAAAAAAAAFY/w9v5tRDbC2Y/s1600-h/S5000001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118680204988701602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwk0hsks26I/AAAAAAAAAFY/w9v5tRDbC2Y/s320/S5000001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />BYU Danny with action figures.<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkxLsks25I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/qIWNHbNyGC0/s1600-h/7-12-07+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118676528496696210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkxLsks25I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/qIWNHbNyGC0/s320/7-12-07+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Crunch! My Beautiful 1969 Buick Skylark </div><div align="center">(with only 57K original miles on it) was struck by an </div><div align="center">Ford F250 construction truck while I was</div><div align="center">waiting at a traffic light. Boo Hoo :(<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwkqmsks21I/AAAAAAAAAEw/yehfSf9urF8/s1600-h/7-12-07+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118669295771769682" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwkqmsks21I/AAAAAAAAAEw/yehfSf9urF8/s320/7-12-07+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Another view. The cars still runs and drives<br />just fine yet was still totaled by the insurance<br />due to the lack of parts for repair. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlGz8ks28I/AAAAAAAAAFo/0gVIDhw4l_g/s1600-h/2002+Hyundai+#1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118700309730614210" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlGz8ks28I/AAAAAAAAAFo/0gVIDhw4l_g/s320/2002+Hyundai+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The cash I got from the insurance I bought<br />this little 2002 Hyundai. It's a 34mpg fun little<br />car. Perfect for our upcoming future<br />drivers.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlHVcks29I/AAAAAAAAAFw/evYfo4upsi0/s1600-h/2002+Hyundai+#2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118700885256231890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwlHVcks29I/AAAAAAAAAFw/evYfo4upsi0/s320/2002+Hyundai+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Another view.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwktxcks24I/AAAAAAAAAFI/x7P7_SRRK8E/s1600-h/IMG_1173.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118672778990246786" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwktxcks24I/AAAAAAAAAFI/x7P7_SRRK8E/s320/IMG_1173.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thomas #9 tackles the ball carrier. He's a<br />pretty good little cornerback.<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwktUMks23I/AAAAAAAAAFA/4xPB0aILfos/s1600-h/IMG_1168.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118672276479073138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwktUMks23I/AAAAAAAAAFA/4xPB0aILfos/s320/IMG_1168.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Thomas plays 7th grade football for the<br />Legacy Knights - Middle School<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkrWcks22I/AAAAAAAAAE4/MQi8EiX0SCs/s1600-h/7-12-07+078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118670116110523234" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkrWcks22I/AAAAAAAAAE4/MQi8EiX0SCs/s320/7-12-07+078.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Rachel in one of her Saturday morning<br />soccer games. She's pretty good and pretty fast!<br />She scored 7 goals in one game. Sadie plays soccer<br />too and has also scored some goals. They both<br />work pretty hard and love to play the game. </div><p align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkqDsks20I/AAAAAAAAAEo/f83-Yssn22o/s1600-h/7-12-07+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118668694476348226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkqDsks20I/AAAAAAAAAEo/f83-Yssn22o/s320/7-12-07+014.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">Sadie turned 6 on Sept 4th. Amy makes the best cakes! it really makes the party :)</p><p align="center"><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwkphcks2zI/AAAAAAAAAEg/LJYXR4GC6EI/s1600-h/7-12-07+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118668106065828658" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwkphcks2zI/AAAAAAAAAEg/LJYXR4GC6EI/s320/7-12-07+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Pointing to Boris the Spider in our backyard. He was fed crickets on a daily basis.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkozMks2yI/AAAAAAAAAEY/OzL-dSKigZI/s1600-h/7-12-07+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118667311496878882" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkozMks2yI/AAAAAAAAAEY/OzL-dSKigZI/s320/7-12-07+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Close-up of Boris. He (it) left a huge egg sack on the fence one day and then after a few weeks he left.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118662844730891026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RwkkvMks2xI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/e8cfahmS-0M/s320/7-12-07+012.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Rachel looking good with her new Barbie back pack, ready for 3rd grade.<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwk1acks27I/AAAAAAAAAFg/wsdPUYdBFXo/s1600-h/7-12-07+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118681179946277810" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rwk1acks27I/AAAAAAAAAFg/wsdPUYdBFXo/s320/7-12-07+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sadie in uniform. She attends a Baptist Christian school for 1st Grade. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140154436030215074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/R1V_OdI6s6I/AAAAAAAAAJs/BstQGC7NTf8/s320/7-12-07+007.jpg" border="0" />Ooh La La...Ponies, Princess backpack and uniform. I'm all ready for 1st grade. </p>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963320917992247973.post-65512985692393095692007-08-20T07:13:00.000-05:002008-01-29T03:29:25.110-06:00August 2007<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsnDWKREfwI/AAAAAAAAADg/qyCPZVnuw8U/s1600-h/IMG_0235.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100822838454288130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsnDWKREfwI/AAAAAAAAADg/qyCPZVnuw8U/s320/IMG_0235.jpg" border="0" /></a> L-R, Nick, Amy, Nathan, Leah, Matthew all gussied up for Nathan's wedding to Carolina 12/07<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsnCwaREfvI/AAAAAAAAADY/MGt632Yosh8/s1600-h/IMG_0059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100822189914226418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsnCwaREfvI/AAAAAAAAADY/MGt632Yosh8/s320/IMG_0059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Rachel on the trampoline at Leah's 12/06</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmZg6REfnI/AAAAAAAAACo/xwQ8GSB0wGs/s1600-h/IMG_0622.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100776843649515122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="213" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmZg6REfnI/AAAAAAAAACo/xwQ8GSB0wGs/s320/IMG_0622.jpg" width="273" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Rachel's Baptism with the Grandpas. Great to be eight! 2/07 </div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmZHaREfmI/AAAAAAAAACg/zfld-BEh1NE/s1600-h/IMG_0570.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100776405562850914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmZHaREfmI/AAAAAAAAACg/zfld-BEh1NE/s320/IMG_0570.jpg" border="0" /></a> Rachel (8) going hippity-hop in the house no less 4/07</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div></div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmYi6REflI/AAAAAAAAACY/vIny-F1Mci8/s1600-h/IMG_0564.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100775778497625682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmYi6REflI/AAAAAAAAACY/vIny-F1Mci8/s320/IMG_0564.jpg" border="0" /></a> Look how much money my mouth is going to cost Dad! - Rachel 4/07</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmYRKREfkI/AAAAAAAAACQ/su6lAt86mSQ/s1600-h/IMG_0548.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100775473554947650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmYRKREfkI/AAAAAAAAACQ/su6lAt86mSQ/s320/IMG_0548.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daniel (3) chillin' at the doctor's office 4/07<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmYRKREfkI/AAAAAAAAACQ/su6lAt86mSQ/s1600-h/IMG_0548.jpg"></a> </div><div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmX4KREfjI/AAAAAAAAACI/cdjfGoymnI0/s1600-h/7-12-07+571.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100775044058218034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmX4KREfjI/AAAAAAAAACI/cdjfGoymnI0/s320/7-12-07+571.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie (5) with shaved-off eyebrows 7/07 </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmXkKREfiI/AAAAAAAAACA/0oScae6tExw/s1600-h/7-12-07+570.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100774700460834338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmXkKREfiI/AAAAAAAAACA/0oScae6tExw/s320/7-12-07+570.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie "Esmeralda" Daniel "Baby Bop" and Genna "Jasmine" (Neighbor Friend) 7/07</div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmXOqREfhI/AAAAAAAAAB4/zuIxCTAlkOk/s1600-h/7-12-07+565.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100774331093646866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmXOqREfhI/AAAAAAAAAB4/zuIxCTAlkOk/s320/7-12-07+565.jpg" border="0" /></a> Night time frog catching. Must be a least 100 frogs in the cage, and Sadie in her night gown no less. 6/07 </div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmW-aREfgI/AAAAAAAAABw/bVCSgBjLVzk/s1600-h/7-12-07+567.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100774051920772610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmW-aREfgI/AAAAAAAAABw/bVCSgBjLVzk/s320/7-12-07+567.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thomas (12) headed off to summer camp. Using my backpack that my dad bought me when I was 12 and went to summer camp. He sure is growing up fast. 7/07 </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmofaREftI/AAAAAAAAADI/tTseGDhxth4/s1600-h/7-12-07+560.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100793310554128082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmofaREftI/AAAAAAAAADI/tTseGDhxth4/s320/7-12-07+560.jpg" border="0" /></a>The boys doing what boys do - a little engine work on the 1969 Buick. Replacing the water pump. 7/07 </div><div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmWgaREfeI/AAAAAAAAABg/eOIY6GOE-wg/s1600-h/7-12-07+546.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100773536524697058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmWgaREfeI/AAAAAAAAABg/eOIY6GOE-wg/s320/7-12-07+546.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadie graduated from Kindergarten and brought home the hardware. The Principal's Trophy for being the best in her class. 6/07 </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmVsaREfcI/AAAAAAAAABU/5lVDEPFZ4I0/s1600-h/7-12-07+526.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100772643171499458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmVsaREfcI/AAAAAAAAABU/5lVDEPFZ4I0/s320/7-12-07+526.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ashley (14) graduated 8th grade and also won numerous awards and medals including the Principal's Award for top 8th grader. She'll be a big freshman next year.....gulp! </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmVEqREfbI/AAAAAAAAABM/Ti2qn0jF9xo/s1600-h/7-12-07+461.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100771960271699378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmVEqREfbI/AAAAAAAAABM/Ti2qn0jF9xo/s320/7-12-07+461.jpg" border="0" /></a> While she was sleeping we put 100 helium filled balloons on her ceiling for her to see when she woke up in the morning on her 14th birthday. It was a big surprise for her. 4/07 </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmUm6REfaI/AAAAAAAAABE/pAD3LrhUuhM/s1600-h/7-12-07+454.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100771449170591138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmUm6REfaI/AAAAAAAAABE/pAD3LrhUuhM/s320/7-12-07+454.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thomas turned 12 and was ordained a Deacon. The Grandpas were there to help with the event. What a special day for him. 4/07</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100771036853730706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmUO6REfZI/AAAAAAAAAA8/CviM0K8MOHw/s320/7-12-07+428.jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /><br /><div>The Whole Family at the Alamo 4/07</div><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmTSaREfXI/AAAAAAAAAAs/VSQegAb_IAk/s1600-h/7-12-07+410.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100769997471645042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmTSaREfXI/AAAAAAAAAAs/VSQegAb_IAk/s320/7-12-07+410.jpg" border="0" /></a>Billy-Bob Rachel 6/07 (not much different than her own mouth - compare with photo above) </div><div><div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmTD6REfWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1KVhJNfp6_I/s1600-h/7-12-07+424.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100769748363541858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmTD6REfWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1KVhJNfp6_I/s320/7-12-07+424.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Ashley and Thomas in my old Football Jerseys. They wore them to school for dress-up. Hard to believe I used to wear pads under those things 5/07<br /><div></div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rsmp0aREfuI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Wi-f5JfaqDw/s1600-h/7-12-07+409.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100794770843008738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/Rsmp0aREfuI/AAAAAAAAADQ/Wi-f5JfaqDw/s320/7-12-07+409.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dasterdly Daniel with Billy-Bob teeth. Man, this kid is funny!!! 6/07<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ehASZyn_Cf8/RsmSzaREfVI/AAAAAAAAAAc/B11seh4WTcA/s1600-h/7-12-07+409.jpg"></a> </div></div></div></div></div>The Parkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967810666596580428noreply@blogger.com2