tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20762675632269789472024-03-14T04:15:26.494-04:00The Summers FamilyWelcome to our Blog!!God has been so good to our Family that we felt we needed to share our blessings with all our family and friends.Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-52517644045298647742010-01-11T15:02:00.002-05:002010-01-11T15:13:35.202-05:00Another Year.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCPo7NEvx4iQzv4UGEpznibDf7GVGsDyoPhMgTfJM67jbqorN-QV333loR1lMFZCu5agkzX6ETh-8aU_-N5q0w0mhgB1K94wW4hyb8WJT88lC0bL2wUA7FFjuLQ9ck8XUy6JLLhhasa0/s1600-h/heather-christmas-bball+138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCPo7NEvx4iQzv4UGEpznibDf7GVGsDyoPhMgTfJM67jbqorN-QV333loR1lMFZCu5agkzX6ETh-8aU_-N5q0w0mhgB1K94wW4hyb8WJT88lC0bL2wUA7FFjuLQ9ck8XUy6JLLhhasa0/s320/heather-christmas-bball+138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425577793204906706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6Mp9AyK0z4nncvGcPMLAisb6qZn2yJhRP9KxE-fq9DogCb5I8iaSmsR8pOU7cHEgrN7xhyOWoXVjXkXpPlmlfgx3P4pfAKsEHfLnfq6K10tQPT0yiovs1hSkkq7LSJ29h5eomr6WH9U/s1600-h/heather-christmas-bball+118.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6Mp9AyK0z4nncvGcPMLAisb6qZn2yJhRP9KxE-fq9DogCb5I8iaSmsR8pOU7cHEgrN7xhyOWoXVjXkXpPlmlfgx3P4pfAKsEHfLnfq6K10tQPT0yiovs1hSkkq7LSJ29h5eomr6WH9U/s320/heather-christmas-bball+118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425577789361048418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-7ElIft4_-vJLk6MHOEdwpq8Wc5ySOKKD-LQEFm0i0dqaLBYlyW_SmdazNxMGT9pcUC2s5f16iNRXcQC6EEP9hDoZpuhbZJIpXjZEwbdCeryRLHhP4M52yBkGHHoeC-NCYgOXiicGlY/s1600-h/heather-christmas-bball+109.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-7ElIft4_-vJLk6MHOEdwpq8Wc5ySOKKD-LQEFm0i0dqaLBYlyW_SmdazNxMGT9pcUC2s5f16iNRXcQC6EEP9hDoZpuhbZJIpXjZEwbdCeryRLHhP4M52yBkGHHoeC-NCYgOXiicGlY/s320/heather-christmas-bball+109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425577782793228610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnx6pYcpvDB8csst0jgnTZfXAkCfxXSwwFR-K0FUZisjJXA8mz49AWGB4C1ki3oVRUPQ9ABQ_MGx3a5yMPhX77XY67PQqhM740j9g5ojQo2-PzTsswKl-220MT_M7ExWDy_zWqDkMXeQ/s1600-h/heather-christmas-bball+105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnx6pYcpvDB8csst0jgnTZfXAkCfxXSwwFR-K0FUZisjJXA8mz49AWGB4C1ki3oVRUPQ9ABQ_MGx3a5yMPhX77XY67PQqhM740j9g5ojQo2-PzTsswKl-220MT_M7ExWDy_zWqDkMXeQ/s320/heather-christmas-bball+105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425577776551198354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLS0zByM6aZ6b_-uA3TN9LN3psquf1WhljJp76NVs0krXDOyqS_EFViiyOlHGCmVwJuRAyC0oLXlbKHvfZ9tbZFaKUHm6xNXJ5dZC4rpfFmztmgOBkaDXc6YU8ZKWJsQGwFupmrRdZ-o/s1600-h/heather-christmas-bball+075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLS0zByM6aZ6b_-uA3TN9LN3psquf1WhljJp76NVs0krXDOyqS_EFViiyOlHGCmVwJuRAyC0oLXlbKHvfZ9tbZFaKUHm6xNXJ5dZC4rpfFmztmgOBkaDXc6YU8ZKWJsQGwFupmrRdZ-o/s320/heather-christmas-bball+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425577769790033890" border="0" /></a><br />Well once again I am way behind posting anything but I have been pretty busy with Brody, who will be 3 tomorrow!!!!!, the yearbook (which I may never finish), My Master's degree (I only have 3 more semesters!!!!), teaching full time, doing a little house work, and just being me! Whew... that makes me tired again just thinking about it!<br />I am going to post a few pictures from Christmas. We had an incredible time this holiday season. I have told everyone that this was by far the BEST Christmas I have ever had. Brody was at a great age! He understood what was going on and keeps telling me that he's going to miss Ho Ho... He is so funny. I hope that every year is as good as this one was. We are going to have a party Saturday so I will have more pics then.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-82069042772671869712009-12-08T14:54:00.002-05:002009-12-08T15:00:17.992-05:00Here comes Santa Claus.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsSPgje1NXnPMmEdQgMBH47Ty-JtKjS5EtEc7wjny3Cn0rSJEMg6MIRaRldviL798K6r-yonuzYboUaFlmaO9xKs9ugk_440_CIy11rJpCx4_UrHnUeCG8Zknamkcx6wX5fu5-d11asY/s1600-h/img016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsSPgje1NXnPMmEdQgMBH47Ty-JtKjS5EtEc7wjny3Cn0rSJEMg6MIRaRldviL798K6r-yonuzYboUaFlmaO9xKs9ugk_440_CIy11rJpCx4_UrHnUeCG8Zknamkcx6wX5fu5-d11asY/s320/img016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412957549417464050" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday Mom and I took Brody to the mall to see Santa. As you can tell from the picture he wouldn't sit on Santa's lap but he would let me sit beside him with Brody on my lap. Anyway, this year's Santa at West Town is awesome!!! He must of heard me talking to Brody and so he already knew his name. He then asked Brody what he wanted and he told Santa that he wanted a Dump Truck... Which is funny b/c he has about a trillion already but I guess he likes what he likes.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-6043034065832511022009-12-01T14:17:00.003-05:002009-12-01T14:20:30.180-05:00Happy Birthday Tabitha<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P0jxTKfU3LrFsDVewtqEQNPJ-Kam7Bnu7IMaHAuT21gLF6LSaini8LwshLIxxl1GQzVxiSmYDD1aYLd09StPtP-0KG4y662gXET6BdDd19165Za6RsVq94sV4HvprW3bAuBqqYmZtyk/s1600/girls+night.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P0jxTKfU3LrFsDVewtqEQNPJ-Kam7Bnu7IMaHAuT21gLF6LSaini8LwshLIxxl1GQzVxiSmYDD1aYLd09StPtP-0KG4y662gXET6BdDd19165Za6RsVq94sV4HvprW3bAuBqqYmZtyk/s320/girls+night.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410349313795075586" border="0" /></a><br />Today is one of my best friends' birthday. I love you Tab... you are definitely catching up with me!<br />This picture was taken at Ruby Tuesday's last Tuesday night. From Left to Right: Me, Charissa, Lindsey, Tabitha, J.D., Jessica<br />We had a great time and laughed so much... I can't wait to do it again really soon!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-86443401665993440192009-11-04T11:28:00.003-05:002009-11-04T11:40:36.581-05:00ARGH, Matey.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMhyketasyj3Zf4KARsWx_8Cty_YHRQmmDjaVqhN8XM2vbbTDRITF6Xyu8k2ZilXiVMdRRe11qlx8yPhiapO5O7sQCyJ4aAehFzJmek4JvEjSZfB0upgFRFAIll1PC8XN4xxupeTqIaE/s1600-h/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMhyketasyj3Zf4KARsWx_8Cty_YHRQmmDjaVqhN8XM2vbbTDRITF6Xyu8k2ZilXiVMdRRe11qlx8yPhiapO5O7sQCyJ4aAehFzJmek4JvEjSZfB0upgFRFAIll1PC8XN4xxupeTqIaE/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400288398478193298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2owmT2qAN8zgNdHMKXbHXq8a530U_SToh3cILi51qCxsnWXjPshD_pwoxNssuy7GB5eloKnMSygOlRJhZBaxwnfr9d_Xuq8N4QKJWMbuPe90IZIy76StXtDjyZc9lPzvvPhoLYX9piOA/s1600-h/DSC_0005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2owmT2qAN8zgNdHMKXbHXq8a530U_SToh3cILi51qCxsnWXjPshD_pwoxNssuy7GB5eloKnMSygOlRJhZBaxwnfr9d_Xuq8N4QKJWMbuPe90IZIy76StXtDjyZc9lPzvvPhoLYX9piOA/s320/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400288390142630338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnc_WabkAdf73diJ3G3kH4hVj48HQD5b9ePbGBu4MHObI3DFOGCD2PJPw5QI-0IM8khWjXrhb7MGNird2ZwiDZDsJUD9PBfrh2OZpQYXsGYGsNje4U_jLWAoDQ-LMhgTLHnS-ngyTE8s/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjnc_WabkAdf73diJ3G3kH4hVj48HQD5b9ePbGBu4MHObI3DFOGCD2PJPw5QI-0IM8khWjXrhb7MGNird2ZwiDZDsJUD9PBfrh2OZpQYXsGYGsNje4U_jLWAoDQ-LMhgTLHnS-ngyTE8s/s320/DSC_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400288371097941522" border="0" /></a><br />About a month or so before Halloween we got a costume magazine in the mail. I told Brody to pick out what he wanted to dress up like. He picked a Pirate. I don't think it would have been my first choice but I liked it much better than a vampire or something scary... I know that stuff will come soon enough with this little guy! So I decided that was a great idea. I didn't really like the costume in the book and so I started looking around the house to make him a costume myself. One day I was looking for ideas on the internet and came across this costume. I loved it. I talked myself out of buying it right away and decided I should look to see if I could get a better price. Over Fall Break, mom and I took Brody to Party City and they had it on SALE!!! She bought it and a sword for him. I have to say that even though it was a store bought costume, He looked absolutely adorable. He practiced saying ARGH, Matey for weeks and TRICK OR TREAT... When Saturday night finally got here, He had a BALL We only went to 5 places but he got enough candy to last for A LONG TIME!!! Ha<br />I can't wait until next year to do it again!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-40010682285675076042009-10-09T10:34:00.001-04:002009-10-09T10:36:04.023-04:00Happy AnniversaryAdam and I have been married for 5 years today! It has flown by, but then again, I can't remember my life without my best friend! I love you honey thanks for 5 wonderful years I can't wait for the next 50+ years with you!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-63968000908806964672009-08-18T11:04:00.002-04:002009-08-18T11:20:59.023-04:00Catching Up.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_m5AhAMqvvvLaxms8QG0S3qQD7c-mXvj3K2w64bL1s7E7BCopD-JaeVLoeESxtvTQ-cjtNDaxsU6liZFmBITUfOe4fYAkrJ9Arf8yGVZlS9Jb2dQ_JK3r9DL2Eym1YRT0TJTtnJYh-JE/s1600-h/P7198439BW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_m5AhAMqvvvLaxms8QG0S3qQD7c-mXvj3K2w64bL1s7E7BCopD-JaeVLoeESxtvTQ-cjtNDaxsU6liZFmBITUfOe4fYAkrJ9Arf8yGVZlS9Jb2dQ_JK3r9DL2Eym1YRT0TJTtnJYh-JE/s320/P7198439BW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371324056150258946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFUQ7je2wYGgw36uRU0qB7LREgbxVd70lbx69tHCMzfbNheN7tHR02GO3yR8g63McSxTslYoOtWAan0y0X2XzE9RaNvgKO-HYCDUFGaOv-vPr4lJ5IVXlY-agqRYft1-mkL0q7SMzMQo/s1600-h/P7198281BW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFUQ7je2wYGgw36uRU0qB7LREgbxVd70lbx69tHCMzfbNheN7tHR02GO3yR8g63McSxTslYoOtWAan0y0X2XzE9RaNvgKO-HYCDUFGaOv-vPr4lJ5IVXlY-agqRYft1-mkL0q7SMzMQo/s320/P7198281BW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371324047206028722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_-dEWbbW4iKNULycscAdmRX2eqXxPVwJ0BB7Oj9El9jnRjvQ6O5k6yABJTJWypaFqyL5CshiniasdzXjkAdoA294_MxjMykWdWNHcwr5dRUiDF3eNV24EQPq5VUwN2aJhImtf8jIz1E/s1600-h/P7198270BW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_-dEWbbW4iKNULycscAdmRX2eqXxPVwJ0BB7Oj9El9jnRjvQ6O5k6yABJTJWypaFqyL5CshiniasdzXjkAdoA294_MxjMykWdWNHcwr5dRUiDF3eNV24EQPq5VUwN2aJhImtf8jIz1E/s320/P7198270BW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371324038848601602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_YZ0TBbcgUECescVz9JTSViv0uq7m-LRXj6d18ZrUoIrsNC4nVhkjG0qgd8BMhLU0smy8dZEKwTbQriJReJrNuwlEhh5hP_WIvhw6keeXaD1ShNcqyl1fTAraBzMQmgY_-_bMrrZQQs/s1600-h/P7198239BW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_YZ0TBbcgUECescVz9JTSViv0uq7m-LRXj6d18ZrUoIrsNC4nVhkjG0qgd8BMhLU0smy8dZEKwTbQriJReJrNuwlEhh5hP_WIvhw6keeXaD1ShNcqyl1fTAraBzMQmgY_-_bMrrZQQs/s320/P7198239BW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371324037542244850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHyzp73rpLNXF5jaDtY8gZScGr6Z-PYU9UPrZjjsBXTWj2pLlIKvWYo_0HmUB-0jSn0T2d0qk1P1fu2Uw4zRLfEM49_PnML4CEzIPvr-XgCSI_vzTgLaFwzmvyDaeGzA7jP7pf2iPqek/s1600-h/P7198236BW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHyzp73rpLNXF5jaDtY8gZScGr6Z-PYU9UPrZjjsBXTWj2pLlIKvWYo_0HmUB-0jSn0T2d0qk1P1fu2Uw4zRLfEM49_PnML4CEzIPvr-XgCSI_vzTgLaFwzmvyDaeGzA7jP7pf2iPqek/s320/P7198236BW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371324028240196274" border="0" /></a><br />Well I can say that summer is officially over for our family. I can't believe it but its true. We had a great time. We didn't go on on actual vacation due to my masters classes but we did take a few day trips which were so much fun. I have to say that Tennessee does offer a lot of attractions that really don't cost that much. We went to the Lost Sea, which I had never been to before. Another day we went to the Museum of Appalachia, which I have to say that Brody absolutely loved. And believe it or not, I talked Adam into going with us to Dollywood! We had a blast and all Brody has talked about ever since is riding that carousel.I am taking him back on Saturday with Brooke and Lexi. I am really looking forward to it!<br />Carrie Helle took our pictures this summer and they turned out Wonderful! The hardest part is picking out my favorites. Let me know what you think!<br />As for Brody, he is changing and growing so much everyday.<br />It seems like we can't keep him in clothes or shoes!<br />He is really a funny kid too.<br />He will play Adam and I against each other already.(which we are learning to handle)<br />He is doing really well with the potty training. (as long as he has on underwear, and #2 is taking a little more work... but we are getting there)<br />He loves sweet stuff and still wants chocolate milk every time he gets something to drink, of course we have to say no sometimes!<br /><br />Well I guess that's all for now, I will do better updating from now on!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-80359998897826207852009-06-14T19:04:00.002-04:002009-06-14T19:39:13.475-04:00Where have we been?I am so sorry for not posting since April. When I looked at that I really couldn't believe it. We have been so busy lately that I haven't even wanted to get on the computer, forget sitting down to post. Here is a rundown of what's been going on with us.<br />1. The yearbooks came and I think for the most part, they were a success. Of course there were a few gliches but I think it was pretty good.<br />2. The school year ended, or did it just begin? No teaching is over and now I am off to my new project which has been consuming so much of my time- Going back to school! I am now going back to get my master's degree in Library Science. It's been going really pretty good so far and Amanda is doing this with me (thank God!) We have a (awful) class on Thursday nights and just finished one that met Friday 4-9/ Saturday 8-6. Thank goodness our professor was really laid back so he didn't ever make us stay the whole time. This was just for three weeks and boy am I glad!!!<br />3. Brody.... well where do I begin. He is so funny; rotten but funny. He is still really into tractors, big trucks, dozers, backhoes, trackhoes, etc.... He has also gotten really good at riding his hot wheels four wheeler. It is so funny to watch him on that thing. It didn't take him long to know exactly how to get it where he wanted. We have been spending a lot of time outside too. We got him a little pool for the back yard and he loves it! He would spend all day out there if I would let him. He is a late sleeper. Most days he sleeps until at least 9:30. But he is also one who wants to stay up really late so we are really working on that.<br />His new favorite shows are Mister Rogers neighborhood and Jack's big music show. He will stop what ever he is doing when those are on and watch every second. He still loves chocolate milk more than any other thing in the world but Ice cream is probably a close second. I told him that mommy and daddy were going to have to buy stock in Mayfield's if he keeps this up very long. Well I won't promise to post again any time this week but I will try to do better! Sorry about no<br />pictures for now... i couldn't get them to upload<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Maranda" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-71161176596981100572009-04-23T09:23:00.002-04:002009-04-23T09:33:13.977-04:00Gone Fishin'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWrYqvskcnmZyGhhETHzWmj5BURLQaEcIvnoobd_gzXbPFHjg0BvApk4OKjSPC_-8E1BcT6Rinlc7l3MuwR-Arl8obvvURl51JqbiqKL_xFkT0ywJMWOzgBnRMJGzClgNjMwXzdDJ-aU/s1600-h/192.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327879229714951538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWrYqvskcnmZyGhhETHzWmj5BURLQaEcIvnoobd_gzXbPFHjg0BvApk4OKjSPC_-8E1BcT6Rinlc7l3MuwR-Arl8obvvURl51JqbiqKL_xFkT0ywJMWOzgBnRMJGzClgNjMwXzdDJ-aU/s320/192.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpw6HsCA9AeO3HP1ukKN_fI1_LaEnsx7j60lSv54RHw5Zw1EQ__kxmgCJ2CU8HvbM98vAt3S2lEhEX2JP7W_mUCIpYoouSpFdxuHOxYsu_T6_tKT4Io24P1vxvBVFye0-EII1BhChC-g/s1600-h/180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327879225661406370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijpw6HsCA9AeO3HP1ukKN_fI1_LaEnsx7j60lSv54RHw5Zw1EQ__kxmgCJ2CU8HvbM98vAt3S2lEhEX2JP7W_mUCIpYoouSpFdxuHOxYsu_T6_tKT4Io24P1vxvBVFye0-EII1BhChC-g/s320/180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w3DmaDQvvFMqPLPb054kpJOtYnfmAhxi_vzZxqcp2RtiKbGNumEA-ycRqSA9PFKDmdBjtvSu95iXj4051kKDBTijsi3nsviAzQ80plAoS_JNX0POPDtbMPxsIxfAQiMww5EBvft2xy4/s1600-h/150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327879222622521346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-w3DmaDQvvFMqPLPb054kpJOtYnfmAhxi_vzZxqcp2RtiKbGNumEA-ycRqSA9PFKDmdBjtvSu95iXj4051kKDBTijsi3nsviAzQ80plAoS_JNX0POPDtbMPxsIxfAQiMww5EBvft2xy4/s320/150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Oh, Spring has definitely sprung at our house. Adam has had a little bit of spring fever and been working really hard to get the yard looking good. It definitely looks better than ever! I guess he needed a little down time too so he has been going fishing a lot! I guess it's a little easier to do this when you have a pond that is stocked in the back yard. Brody has really been getting into it too. He will throw the end of his rod into the pond (Adam took a reel off one of the rods and lets Brody carry that one around) and say, "Look Mommy, I got one" It's so sweet. I am enjoying this age so much!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Maranda" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-66587474958811988102009-04-13T12:36:00.003-04:002009-04-13T14:18:36.286-04:00Easter 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_2Ku_o_9kP9WU4jMt5WQMFP8cjC7Qgl8Kb28X5ZmhpjGjysxnvtfHPIqzW0Y4BAS6eEUVxZoMFwWgNN9AfJ9HvCobIGAOPaXlm2NxQhVAj-QWcnTlMscoZz5iIM0dx7JrIIfYpknslg/s1600-h/DSC_2683.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_2Ku_o_9kP9WU4jMt5WQMFP8cjC7Qgl8Kb28X5ZmhpjGjysxnvtfHPIqzW0Y4BAS6eEUVxZoMFwWgNN9AfJ9HvCobIGAOPaXlm2NxQhVAj-QWcnTlMscoZz5iIM0dx7JrIIfYpknslg/s320/DSC_2683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324241888023195154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IE-Y8og7VbBBvg4tx_kqZlPA8e9gy9j56LAy8cpqnhWO-yoOzvcNGW-O6W0Lw7bLG7ZtxC1VUnpvEczqxLyANY2rj7qOLeU2Sj3MBDBEswkiOFdXS6pLspPPgTI51T-uAP_4OmE3RMM/s1600-h/DSC_2678.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIuUCzqreftH90TUvjxWxbnXzxry16857tbErXiE9CrVJXiHEBTiN2p3a1SkqaycHCRWkV8o5Vy0J0SOopSrPXCIQXkwvd2xW1fXdcQCFjPNrmjIunIgc8v5miPD6nzV1beBhBkYHy0E/s320/DSC_2656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324240361844532162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_vjawVdFC2YVXsD0hHwWGFxzTkKT3_A3ZE5wra6NpMrqh1F3OyH4_llmSyFeWH5dFTP8254iuYyDLmxJ9UyQdH3swV8V2b3pDWFYm-DRs-KFbsX_yxhSDeqGH-CEC1HabogFzO4Sa9Y/s1600-h/DSC_2653.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_vjawVdFC2YVXsD0hHwWGFxzTkKT3_A3ZE5wra6NpMrqh1F3OyH4_llmSyFeWH5dFTP8254iuYyDLmxJ9UyQdH3swV8V2b3pDWFYm-DRs-KFbsX_yxhSDeqGH-CEC1HabogFzO4Sa9Y/s320/DSC_2653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324240353990215218" border="0" /></a><br />Oh the best laid plans.... don't always work out that way. Amanda and I had planned to have a rather big egg hunt for all the pre-school aged kids that our friends have. We had been planning this for a while and had all of the supplies ready. We had sent out invitations, bought all kinds of plastic eggs, table cloths, plates, napkins, snacks and juice-- not to even mention the candy!!! But wouldn't you know it, This was scheduled for Friday, stormy,ugly, Friday. We had to cancel. It was a bummer. I hadn't even told Brody that much about it so I know I was a lot more disappointed than he was. Oh well, I guess we'll have all of that stuff for next year, the stuff that won't spoil that is.<br />Bobbie Lyn told us that her sisters and some friends were going to get the kids together to hunt eggs down at the local park on Saturday. She said we were welcome to come. So we got ready and headed out. It was the coldest, fastest easter egg hunt ever. The kids had a great time and Brody did really well hunting eggs. I thought I would have to show him where they all were, but I didn't. He got a lot on his own. He decided about half way through that he would rather swing but I quickly talked him out of that when I saw the 3inch deep mud puddles under them. Yesterday morning I got up rather early and went ahead and got ready. We decided that it was past time for Brody to start going to Sunday school. (Our church doesn't have a nursery so I wanted to wait until he could sit down at the table and not run around like a crazy man). He did really well. You can definitely tell that his Gramma (Adam's mom) works with them doing things at the table. He was pretty good and I know that he is ready to start going all of the time. Mom and Dad, Curt and my Mamaw Clark came to Church with us. We had a great service and then we headed home. Later, we went to my Aunt Evelyn's for dinner and another Egg Hunt. We had a blast and as usual ate way, way too much.<br />We also went by Gramma and Grandpa's house for another feast and then headed home. We had a great Easter and I really do look forward to many, many more.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-60387243115189690522009-03-31T13:48:00.003-04:002009-03-31T14:37:09.107-04:00Spring Break<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSfRFW78QLl34o8IpuIvMsIgQGgaBb4fZ-o44uufaYS8WBLxs4l6AxubBJ4-wfmEoM0GRkR1eIpr2enpAC0QmBe1_knyieM-00mh_bxa1ylGwZhC720XmT2bzYObXuuuBpkg7khL238A/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSfRFW78QLl34o8IpuIvMsIgQGgaBb4fZ-o44uufaYS8WBLxs4l6AxubBJ4-wfmEoM0GRkR1eIpr2enpAC0QmBe1_knyieM-00mh_bxa1ylGwZhC720XmT2bzYObXuuuBpkg7khL238A/s320/spring+break+2009+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319422369528933298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz98Orpb1Q-hNNTdscLNKX4EtTFT-F87LWmTGf0VlfZkNu0ZeAewAoyc53pOgZ5G86Ebm1d16WYAbiFkI1p2gc8J1A8vHEyd169bK08UTbLup-Z2PAswXeCv2LkCQSMB6QKojaKwygok/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz98Orpb1Q-hNNTdscLNKX4EtTFT-F87LWmTGf0VlfZkNu0ZeAewAoyc53pOgZ5G86Ebm1d16WYAbiFkI1p2gc8J1A8vHEyd169bK08UTbLup-Z2PAswXeCv2LkCQSMB6QKojaKwygok/s320/spring+break+2009+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319422368195598274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOZ2EYKeGAuQn3nBz8wDJIazeuRv_LoYXYPChpWGsZqbQwfTPlCvBZ1RHK4e9FptechdVY9AQ91aoeSjY6KfiyCJ9pXgJOz1YTw1eHdeTGh-KgI0yulMcV_Ux-S8dP3rGcRfIYpX4s6Q/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBOZ2EYKeGAuQn3nBz8wDJIazeuRv_LoYXYPChpWGsZqbQwfTPlCvBZ1RHK4e9FptechdVY9AQ91aoeSjY6KfiyCJ9pXgJOz1YTw1eHdeTGh-KgI0yulMcV_Ux-S8dP3rGcRfIYpX4s6Q/s320/spring+break+2009+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319422361780370978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5cHFpB9Gq62-X8Hs3aga4IsZmHoe5cfLqdzOmYYAgd_rJXpeIDKKPFpttlfxOORD-URTtrYKdDFT-xyse8LUkxGYlhrCeFnpy5eoQXPApdL7CG4FxbJMpjQdVKjCcA9izBwx9PA2394/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5cHFpB9Gq62-X8Hs3aga4IsZmHoe5cfLqdzOmYYAgd_rJXpeIDKKPFpttlfxOORD-URTtrYKdDFT-xyse8LUkxGYlhrCeFnpy5eoQXPApdL7CG4FxbJMpjQdVKjCcA9izBwx9PA2394/s320/spring+break+2009+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319422356106858882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg8yRGU48Js8Ix-fn5IzGH2TaJYhTJTNPJzKpgqZwmxC4e1tD9YR24kstrWP_G5JcAeXgflFX7mEIygaVSnLIdx-1YmvlQzsOo_Lyj7_nzpDyZ1q50aIFRpL2BVvffosjGB-Y_QVBPX8/s1600-h/spring+break+2009+028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg8yRGU48Js8Ix-fn5IzGH2TaJYhTJTNPJzKpgqZwmxC4e1tD9YR24kstrWP_G5JcAeXgflFX7mEIygaVSnLIdx-1YmvlQzsOo_Lyj7_nzpDyZ1q50aIFRpL2BVvffosjGB-Y_QVBPX8/s320/spring+break+2009+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319422349113380802" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe that Spring Break has come and gone. I had been looking so forward to the time I was going to get to spend at home with Brody and now here I am, my second day back at work already. I decided not to even get on the computer over break but I had to on Friday night to see what Joe and Nikki were having... Congratulations on the Boy by the way, one of each just seems about perfect! I know that I haven't updated in a while but believe me I have been busy. Brody is definitely enjoying the warmer temperatures and he keeps us outside and going full force until about dark each evening. We did have some good times during my week off. Mostly just laying around the house but we did take a few short trips shopping.<br />Sunday we headed out to Adam's grandparent's house where his uncle and twin cousins were visiting. The girls, Taylor and Jordan, are twins but are definitely not identical. They look like sisters but they don't even have the same interests! It's kinda funny. Brody had a ball playing with the girls.<br />When we left his grandparents Sunday afternoon Brody was out like a light. Adam decided that Brody needed some new baby chicks again so he went to get those while I rested with Brody and relished in the last few hours of being off. Here are some pictures during the break and on Sunday.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /><br /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-74865015839528308832009-03-10T10:47:00.002-04:002009-03-10T10:55:37.843-04:00Brody's first time on a "real" horse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5KV5rBni8wOpPjkr5zpE_BXFThEkX9AoiaQkk2VTrL61FY1QcP5uCfNIe0SXtHjtBd1MB-lEDaeEp42H4z7dvPfoEC6D-PY2Vhj1GRrmqjFUocc3KAl9WQ4oBQjAmqsTTjC5GCdWSV0/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5KV5rBni8wOpPjkr5zpE_BXFThEkX9AoiaQkk2VTrL61FY1QcP5uCfNIe0SXtHjtBd1MB-lEDaeEp42H4z7dvPfoEC6D-PY2Vhj1GRrmqjFUocc3KAl9WQ4oBQjAmqsTTjC5GCdWSV0/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311572825542191346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOS_0jpNGxuUMWiElNh5Gtx-3mngGD-aHUT3UULR6BB6eNb53j2Kc7Vw1yQ9x55uTZm-KyZvoUxsrNRkfyZuS0JNGpNKDbZ0Zs7EVAQVgIUpAbPpLdgInlftEr5vHC4JDemFW5r4AyKlE/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOS_0jpNGxuUMWiElNh5Gtx-3mngGD-aHUT3UULR6BB6eNb53j2Kc7Vw1yQ9x55uTZm-KyZvoUxsrNRkfyZuS0JNGpNKDbZ0Zs7EVAQVgIUpAbPpLdgInlftEr5vHC4JDemFW5r4AyKlE/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311572821587342194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre-NzytTIRKtlYEwX-j7x7qAwf8SBPw_eogyx1zS5Yzv2N9n6d_WxNZIY1NTzuYEKKU7vZ34Je2QU7VfTrybYZj0DCwIFnMsBMKKMW8ZSSNa6mn30bHiqFi8jUbp-8Rdsap2KjZ9LXaA/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre-NzytTIRKtlYEwX-j7x7qAwf8SBPw_eogyx1zS5Yzv2N9n6d_WxNZIY1NTzuYEKKU7vZ34Je2QU7VfTrybYZj0DCwIFnMsBMKKMW8ZSSNa6mn30bHiqFi8jUbp-8Rdsap2KjZ9LXaA/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311572810368943410" border="0" /></a><br />Adam's cousin Erica, who lives across the road, came over last night and brought her horse, Shorty. Brody was so funny. He just wanted to go right up and pet him. We had to tell him that horses are bigger than he is! Well as soon as he got close enough, with me holding him, he reached over to pet Shorty. Shorty didn't seem to mind this too much so Brody kept petting him. A few minutes went by and Brody said, "Ride Horsey" He wanted to get on the saddle. I rushed inside to grab my camera and then we hoisted Brody up. He loved it so much and kept saying, "go horsey,go" I wasn't so sure about him riding the horsey just yet so I wouldn't let him start going anywhere but I have to say I am very glad that Brody gets to do these kind of things on a regular basis. He just isn't scared of any animal. I am a little worried about that!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-16619793958995056852009-03-10T10:30:00.003-04:002009-03-10T10:47:07.385-04:00Saturday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTU3Sm7_5JQX4HLu0doR5WG-YMVy0t9sYGNv_aHC7LsLkKzunA4cHWEmUV31FxjBFbYey5fgDku0Qjpu_IXaJqy1piFIkq-A79-m39q1652RpNUVZqKEmKoTU8nuDVkEYYbPTLCdT6Ww/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTU3Sm7_5JQX4HLu0doR5WG-YMVy0t9sYGNv_aHC7LsLkKzunA4cHWEmUV31FxjBFbYey5fgDku0Qjpu_IXaJqy1piFIkq-A79-m39q1652RpNUVZqKEmKoTU8nuDVkEYYbPTLCdT6Ww/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311570072852292418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HiJmF2Gfw-dDceuGXwiVZk27NP5TpZQaVYjIkz81jgizxdiRYPzdj62hgkw98GnF_GYUnjv2a3WVrfr-s9QX-xxAR9KCVNIitYELPuTT80u66Gmfm7ZZ5KHYKpHQDzx6sJ9hMkvPihY/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HiJmF2Gfw-dDceuGXwiVZk27NP5TpZQaVYjIkz81jgizxdiRYPzdj62hgkw98GnF_GYUnjv2a3WVrfr-s9QX-xxAR9KCVNIitYELPuTT80u66Gmfm7ZZ5KHYKpHQDzx6sJ9hMkvPihY/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311570067435268546" border="0" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvEdRwXf5JkY17K_G_ykfV3pO3xV6wEB3wlWGZTGyI_i1LBDcdK0aHyHpTu1t52cWe9CZBvsH66MUuarsyJRt7I2nUBBt5XYF6mbINf9XsPGWGJjsHf4bR8Ib1Ja2Yx7IvzEjHCwiEFU/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvEdRwXf5JkY17K_G_ykfV3pO3xV6wEB3wlWGZTGyI_i1LBDcdK0aHyHpTu1t52cWe9CZBvsH66MUuarsyJRt7I2nUBBt5XYF6mbINf9XsPGWGJjsHf4bR8Ib1Ja2Yx7IvzEjHCwiEFU/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311570061306852962" border="0" /></a> Emma Rue<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdS_mLEpwITYLhOjfwmSDL1Dv7gP1xkHkzFZZuiUo7Q8nZFUUU9ILOEayeygSSnhZOOZrAmSKDx9rK7CoizMfE-e_xWGin45iP9oCj6fIKJ2KRFkANLrPuAgLfN9r_vcgZjc9t0nH8cCY/s1600-h/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdS_mLEpwITYLhOjfwmSDL1Dv7gP1xkHkzFZZuiUo7Q8nZFUUU9ILOEayeygSSnhZOOZrAmSKDx9rK7CoizMfE-e_xWGin45iP9oCj6fIKJ2KRFkANLrPuAgLfN9r_vcgZjc9t0nH8cCY/s320/lindsey's+shower+brody%27s+1st+horsey+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311570060198152690" border="0" /></a> Brody Summers<br /><br /><br />Oh Saturday was a wonderful day! It was beautiful but more than that we got to do a lot. We got up and got ready to meet Tabitha and Emma in Kingston to go to Lindsey's baby shower. It was so much fun to see friends that I hadn't seen in years and Lindsey, or should I say Griffin, got so many nice things. Lindsey of course looked radiant! It was so neat to see everyone that I went to school with in their new roles, most of them as mommies. When we left the shower, Brody and I met mom and went to do a little shopping at Walmart. Its so funny when we pull into the parking lot and I ask Brody where we are and he says Walmart.<br />When we left WalMart, I just knew Brody would fall asleep on the way home, but I was wrong. He talked my head off and when we pulled into the driveway he started pointing and yelling, "Mommy look daddy on da Tractor" so I took him inside, changed his clothes and took him to Adam to ride on the Tractor. I got to wash the van while they did some tractor work. We stayed outside until almost dark and it was so much fun. Brody and Daisy are really getting to be close these days and I am loving it!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-44538920718162337182009-03-05T15:30:00.002-05:002009-03-05T15:41:07.880-05:00Can't wait until it warms up!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5PJq2sHWVoz_yY2sWo4gGak6tv1gtqOSA9l2tM5u3lLKbkEgzCgPgI6WcoQISbNKQOFXm20_52q8g4iR3CLA4VIydSP2sTPpmwLQ7DzCxbU7PB_70-oQLWCZEd7sdTrQid6hlA5h_MQ/s1600-h/brody+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5PJq2sHWVoz_yY2sWo4gGak6tv1gtqOSA9l2tM5u3lLKbkEgzCgPgI6WcoQISbNKQOFXm20_52q8g4iR3CLA4VIydSP2sTPpmwLQ7DzCxbU7PB_70-oQLWCZEd7sdTrQid6hlA5h_MQ/s320/brody+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309806190232541490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21pri30bGt5mn2HYGR5ojuQdMqvapxvnPya7KeOcpt2LHE4AYTk_f44qJ13RJ4At2FhFIGi9Kzqz-WuGqUqQFzcDGXJSXp7ozVSpCzvEKPHFRJFrs8vGcq5vWPQN0V_Y3gwC6o31y_7w/s1600-h/brody+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21pri30bGt5mn2HYGR5ojuQdMqvapxvnPya7KeOcpt2LHE4AYTk_f44qJ13RJ4At2FhFIGi9Kzqz-WuGqUqQFzcDGXJSXp7ozVSpCzvEKPHFRJFrs8vGcq5vWPQN0V_Y3gwC6o31y_7w/s320/brody+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309806186085674386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKST1rwzjDMYwXEVK3jJfkEfk8lhm9E1NWFdCbv9MiIAMg1ME9J-drIFrHiyJwv4k69mkDHOgWayNuEyWI2vexdSExe8ttctESBhdhyLkuQUM8VAxJKTXRkX74eMl5Pc8txu_X83gVIX0/s1600-h/brody+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKST1rwzjDMYwXEVK3jJfkEfk8lhm9E1NWFdCbv9MiIAMg1ME9J-drIFrHiyJwv4k69mkDHOgWayNuEyWI2vexdSExe8ttctESBhdhyLkuQUM8VAxJKTXRkX74eMl5Pc8txu_X83gVIX0/s320/brody+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309806178680995330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTr_nEAGmVAN6jzM-IB61y-KyjzsJj07cZAT5hVVvSdO0rSmCvpYDvQi3uxnOXJ2S9l1-7j-viwt-dfjCPwHKTucnq3SUEmeglKXz5J-WBbaeGfwFDEWBCu1qyt0UInxYXF8kj953iHY/s1600-h/brody+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTr_nEAGmVAN6jzM-IB61y-KyjzsJj07cZAT5hVVvSdO0rSmCvpYDvQi3uxnOXJ2S9l1-7j-viwt-dfjCPwHKTucnq3SUEmeglKXz5J-WBbaeGfwFDEWBCu1qyt0UInxYXF8kj953iHY/s320/brody+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309806165223957458" border="0" /></a><br />I think that every year I feel this way but it seems a little worse this year. I cannot wait until it finally warms up and stays that way. There are several reasons for this I guess. One major reason is Brody. He loves to be outside. It doesn't matter to him if it is 20 degrees outside or 70. He just wants to be out there playing with the puppies and Daisy. I guess another reason for me wanting it to warm up is that just means a little while longer until summer vacation. I am longing for that time home with my little man who seems to be changing so much everyday. He will just carry on a conversation with anyone and most of the time we can really tell what he is saying. He is saying so many cute things. Yesterday I asked him if he was okay when he fell down and he said, " Yeah, I fine, No Problem" I just cracked up. I guess I another reason I am looking forward to spring is taking more pictures. I haven't taken many lately. I just can't get into the mood or something. It's probably b/c they turn out so much better outside. Well I thought I would post a couple of pictures of Brody playing outside yesterday. It was cold, but he didn't know it!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-61909481764085589322009-02-12T15:34:00.003-05:002009-02-12T15:43:25.893-05:00Big Boy Brodyi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6AXDJjxbgbYnLwiJxfc_XI_LhnX3MEBSMKXsyZzZB9n4NrclEL2m-ZSbmXt_0gAWy5DhHuT0SFn6rKgg0EVSN_EVMxGRmbfW62mNDRK2y3J8XC6iJbObSCk7vpG-c9wxY1eKTwKG1H0/s1600-h/DSC_2398.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6AXDJjxbgbYnLwiJxfc_XI_LhnX3MEBSMKXsyZzZB9n4NrclEL2m-ZSbmXt_0gAWy5DhHuT0SFn6rKgg0EVSN_EVMxGRmbfW62mNDRK2y3J8XC6iJbObSCk7vpG-c9wxY1eKTwKG1H0/s320/DSC_2398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302013569582547666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKVdwZ5DcLvA0qjvok6jxN6ANvXB97kjwiV40dcWbtzlN_Cr4q20H00X5fQjWHQ0pz3hloQweHUqqRK57lGucUV_krHhnMsfmpmnuCEUW0wiMSydht5XmLZ3oBhigtq_7sOoBuf2NZsQ/s1600-h/DSC_2395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKVdwZ5DcLvA0qjvok6jxN6ANvXB97kjwiV40dcWbtzlN_Cr4q20H00X5fQjWHQ0pz3hloQweHUqqRK57lGucUV_krHhnMsfmpmnuCEUW0wiMSydht5XmLZ3oBhigtq_7sOoBuf2NZsQ/s320/DSC_2395.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302013570336340338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIJvu5pFSo-Z7C8YtCb8b8k4WF4jtc5xhJFfI_uPmL2u7JFTvYPnOK0BTQMiXbPlfTNCHjPY_MwDo4PEQRTjNnmCGurAWnKt_uurmSSshmP5PPS4rdIdbjmoqU6vK1DQrcEmtxCTEfOI/s1600-h/DSC_2390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIJvu5pFSo-Z7C8YtCb8b8k4WF4jtc5xhJFfI_uPmL2u7JFTvYPnOK0BTQMiXbPlfTNCHjPY_MwDo4PEQRTjNnmCGurAWnKt_uurmSSshmP5PPS4rdIdbjmoqU6vK1DQrcEmtxCTEfOI/s320/DSC_2390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302013563682683058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRK8vCLkpqUUxJM4imrrcbTN21rJVhqLgV-vTTDuEygg1S8s5q0ZLOBpo8qTdytmjAz2ZsOtUcMCVfV9sgm4Mm05KRpxH_EGZJo2LSfTQoglkrMKSOaOcusnZhgMdt45Rka-giV1OEAIY/s1600-h/DSC_2388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRK8vCLkpqUUxJM4imrrcbTN21rJVhqLgV-vTTDuEygg1S8s5q0ZLOBpo8qTdytmjAz2ZsOtUcMCVfV9sgm4Mm05KRpxH_EGZJo2LSfTQoglkrMKSOaOcusnZhgMdt45Rka-giV1OEAIY/s320/DSC_2388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302013560633809762" border="0" /></a><br />Adam took Brody for his 2 year checkup yesterday. It's a little late but that's just how it was scheduled. This is the first time that I haven't taken him but I had already been off on Monday and Tuesday b/c of my grandpa's arrangements so I let Adam take him since it was his day off. He got two shots and had a little bit of an ear infection but other than that Adam said he did great. He is still a really big boy! He was 35 lb 1/2 oz (97th percentile), 38.5 inches tall (above the 99th percentile) and his head measured 50.3 cm (93rd percentile). The doctor told Adam that Brody was bigger than his 3 1/2 year old little boy!!!<br />The ear infection explains his lingering runny nose. I am hopeful that the medicine will get rid of that quickly. As you can see from the pictures above he didn't really act like he didn't feel good last night. He was his usually funny self and he kept wanting me to give him a piggy back ride! I am enjoying it while I still can because at the rate this boy is growing, I may not be able to do this much longer!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-11475387053935903322009-02-08T19:23:00.004-05:002009-02-08T19:42:35.441-05:00Harrison "H.R." Richard Boston<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ86Qik2opvpZeHDPcK4x7DyNpw2Y7Z8rXZrFKa36b8WgoG0tGrJyXBBcaEajDYLYvrOS0eDXycOMfJe_W_uZkG96ch_31hH-DBiEmGR9Gs16YqvRpUssIE3MevCtQq4xYynuX7S_EWo8/s1600-h/christmas+2008+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300591218696938274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ86Qik2opvpZeHDPcK4x7DyNpw2Y7Z8rXZrFKa36b8WgoG0tGrJyXBBcaEajDYLYvrOS0eDXycOMfJe_W_uZkG96ch_31hH-DBiEmGR9Gs16YqvRpUssIE3MevCtQq4xYynuX7S_EWo8/s320/christmas+2008+048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayzVpOYQlqpXnhQT3pi2JTHG6mXE5cZG8OxdOJemUnzyW0Mf4mKmZqPkXSOiFXjDQNAFDwcz5X0ikwqEY4V78pvBfm-K3TFJYihNlgSo1aCi7_iNng6n6wEh6_LvLbN7gd5HEAU33tWs/s1600-h/Fall+Pictures-+B-day-+183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300591215002471170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayzVpOYQlqpXnhQT3pi2JTHG6mXE5cZG8OxdOJemUnzyW0Mf4mKmZqPkXSOiFXjDQNAFDwcz5X0ikwqEY4V78pvBfm-K3TFJYihNlgSo1aCi7_iNng6n6wEh6_LvLbN7gd5HEAU33tWs/s320/Fall+Pictures-+B-day-+183.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>My wonderful Grandpa H.R. Boston passed away on Friday, February 6. He was 72 years old. He was the hardest working, kindest, and most honest person I have ever met. He made a lasting impression on my life and I am so blessed to have been able to call him Grandpa. Please pray for my grandmother, my daddy, my uncles Reece and Richard, and my Aunt Twylla as they struggle through this difficult time.</div><br /><br /><div>My grandparents lived in LaFollette. I didn't get to see them as much as I would have liked to but there are two occasions each year that I really looked forward to. One was Christmas. We all went to my Grandparents house and spent the night. Santa would come and we would open presents and then eat the best breakfast ever! The other occasion was summer vacation. My grandparents, Aunt Twylla and Uncle David and their family, Mom, Dad, Bryan, Curt and I would go to the beach, Daytona Beach every July and stay in the same place. We always had a blast and my brothers and I would have it planned out months in advance who would ride with Grandpa and Grandma and stay in their room when we got there. These vacations are the standard for which I will judge every family vacation that I go on for the rest of my life. </div><br /><br /><div>My grandpa was a wonderful man, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he lived a life that I know was pleasing to God. He always had a smile on his face. He loved his family,especially my Grandma. He also loved listening to Hank Williams and Bluegrass music. Thank you so much for being my grandpa! We will all miss you very much, but we know that you have a perfect body now that doesn't have to work so hard!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Maranda" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-31138721925086726632009-02-02T22:02:00.003-05:002009-02-02T22:14:01.086-05:00Watch out George Strait<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXg6eZYRMMElhMOMQPhSsN0DXw6e8u5AJc9ByUzbanwWFr6VHH9OhxmQSsi3qZ5Mn0WpDmBdwoiwoag00brsX1LVgrwJ8NbCaIY9C83FviemFJ8fxlKZIlHI9vYm4mKWkn1ctbtJmfkdE/s1600-h/jan1-jan+19,09+158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298403892247083394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXg6eZYRMMElhMOMQPhSsN0DXw6e8u5AJc9ByUzbanwWFr6VHH9OhxmQSsi3qZ5Mn0WpDmBdwoiwoag00brsX1LVgrwJ8NbCaIY9C83FviemFJ8fxlKZIlHI9vYm4mKWkn1ctbtJmfkdE/s320/jan1-jan+19,09+158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSf4E4zGVAeJB6tYJP9ru3TDSkyHijrupJwrs034U_hzZBa82WtKaeuPG4fmMb14-u_zSrJmoIK4txslnCTH1Ml0TQPF58pAf6FC-c8_uVtr2b7yMBwBWvlPRLc2H_K4eTLrCrxTBOHc/s1600-h/jan1-jan+19,09+157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298403884876482290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSf4E4zGVAeJB6tYJP9ru3TDSkyHijrupJwrs034U_hzZBa82WtKaeuPG4fmMb14-u_zSrJmoIK4txslnCTH1Ml0TQPF58pAf6FC-c8_uVtr2b7yMBwBWvlPRLc2H_K4eTLrCrxTBOHc/s320/jan1-jan+19,09+157.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sorry I just noticed how long it has been since I posted anything on here. I always check other people's blog to see what they have been into but for some reason I haven't updated my own lately. </div><br /><br /><div>We had Brody's party on a Saturday but his actual birthday was the a couple days later on Monday. Wouldn't you know that just happened to fall on one of the two nights a year that I have to work late!!! I just couldn't wait to get home. We had ordered him a guitar for his birthday and I got to pick it up that evening. When I got home, I couldn't wait to see my little birthday boy!!! I told him I had a surprise for him and let him open the box. He was so excited. I have to say that I was a little worried about him not playing with it b/c he is too little but I was so WRONG. He absolutely loves it. Anytime any music comes on TV he looks at me funny and runs to find his guitar so he can sing too! He also will put his cowboy hat and boots on.(look out George Strait)<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Maranda" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-80532317533104208602009-01-12T11:03:00.004-05:002009-01-12T12:28:24.091-05:00Happy Birthday Brody!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM83YgjWEJI4j3rU6CgOcResRpUHtpxHzMoHm-Kp0esDkK8f3_7zKlIj5tVJcg_2nByB35U5haOmvXXLutotAMrwX9zr4qKft-lHZIO0SlwGkws9FPK8VqS8GKFO0Vn5u8HpkMvacZ4CU/s1600-h/2nd+bday+132.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM83YgjWEJI4j3rU6CgOcResRpUHtpxHzMoHm-Kp0esDkK8f3_7zKlIj5tVJcg_2nByB35U5haOmvXXLutotAMrwX9zr4qKft-lHZIO0SlwGkws9FPK8VqS8GKFO0Vn5u8HpkMvacZ4CU/s320/2nd+bday+132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290441115196738050" border="0" /></a> Gramma and Grandpa Summers got him a four wheeler just like daddy's<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3aiQCPPvwiCuLshaQ2uu8p8IuOLLrS836ld1WPRowCcy95mwHRwwrufBElIPvJdvkd4qfOErkfbHCHT_iI0hO96gPhiyzoPrKSGWCUSDgerFkYH6F5Y7tTJhJ76dJuxw5R3q_EhEHCU/s1600-h/2nd+bday+118.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3aiQCPPvwiCuLshaQ2uu8p8IuOLLrS836ld1WPRowCcy95mwHRwwrufBElIPvJdvkd4qfOErkfbHCHT_iI0hO96gPhiyzoPrKSGWCUSDgerFkYH6F5Y7tTJhJ76dJuxw5R3q_EhEHCU/s320/2nd+bday+118.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290441109372343650" border="0" /></a> This is what he ended up looking like, all wrapped up in balloons and playing with the broom!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYvnJznstS3WAMeUbh8_O3GrRscYPFmW3rxmiEYPPSBR8JsT5ss1MW0FKUisXrP3uI1FvuAW2QXJ_SQu6EN5Ry2NPLA1UxvosuMdZsBSuumQw-NrZFmfcViYNecZPRQR_w87Ndg8DDqA/s1600-h/2nd+bday+106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYvnJznstS3WAMeUbh8_O3GrRscYPFmW3rxmiEYPPSBR8JsT5ss1MW0FKUisXrP3uI1FvuAW2QXJ_SQu6EN5Ry2NPLA1UxvosuMdZsBSuumQw-NrZFmfcViYNecZPRQR_w87Ndg8DDqA/s320/2nd+bday+106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290441103552358738" border="0" /></a> he loved hitting the pinata, he didn't love taking turns!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5QHqUERv7Gt9MqjZ9Io9V9f8B0qa4BcCH1_dSn6BKmG1riRxcyD89lglqQ_RVKcwm19L2-1q9TdoPvetOyfTeV8dK0weR-f6RbNq1pciEYBi0j5NYUvGxpGWHvpV4FqAbJ0O8PXn8S8/s1600-h/2nd+bday+095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5QHqUERv7Gt9MqjZ9Io9V9f8B0qa4BcCH1_dSn6BKmG1riRxcyD89lglqQ_RVKcwm19L2-1q9TdoPvetOyfTeV8dK0weR-f6RbNq1pciEYBi0j5NYUvGxpGWHvpV4FqAbJ0O8PXn8S8/s320/2nd+bday+095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290440080148420402" border="0" /></a> His new tricycle from Aunt Bobbie Lyn, Uncle Paul, Anna and Joseph<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmBpKeApgbyMADQlNtPddzFmqePbcaVaC6wARSv8vBUH1roQJnIamUMFDBzCGEa58DdQZPAiw8pGqGOKIDIjqNwYPyMAK_T3iInXmj9EN8klOfre5LXn332VnoxCXfVEsCxxXTnT31Q8/s1600-h/2nd+bday+082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmBpKeApgbyMADQlNtPddzFmqePbcaVaC6wARSv8vBUH1roQJnIamUMFDBzCGEa58DdQZPAiw8pGqGOKIDIjqNwYPyMAK_T3iInXmj9EN8klOfre5LXn332VnoxCXfVEsCxxXTnT31Q8/s320/2nd+bday+082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290440066149035714" border="0" /></a> I love the look on his face when he saw this panda bear so cute<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3GP_AGxBS_V-Lk_4u-FswUrnaSI2u2lB7nG9QUzRsiHhKKbOQyPhsioDQJYxZyG_PRVCb0AbdKISFBAy_JDBNdFf8Uk-luGkkHFZ0DMhx5VKzZ2QeKvawqSnQpbs-Gf-HI7Qa_uMHDA/s1600-h/2nd+bday+075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3GP_AGxBS_V-Lk_4u-FswUrnaSI2u2lB7nG9QUzRsiHhKKbOQyPhsioDQJYxZyG_PRVCb0AbdKISFBAy_JDBNdFf8Uk-luGkkHFZ0DMhx5VKzZ2QeKvawqSnQpbs-Gf-HI7Qa_uMHDA/s320/2nd+bday+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290440051765369698" border="0" /></a> Chris, Brooke and Lexi got him a Thomas the train set, they did too much!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJy19wQ2GYtnqO2i9M6YksygpGr0GsXhfe9zp11KBFLyLCditGPwkp6FKv-fRMNVshbDkALnvmKWEWWP-mwfURobfMq-QH9rby1wdTn7kXOEayD2uQwgHqAwYuPsN32oiUiy4shDeGs9o/s1600-h/2nd+bday+065.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJy19wQ2GYtnqO2i9M6YksygpGr0GsXhfe9zp11KBFLyLCditGPwkp6FKv-fRMNVshbDkALnvmKWEWWP-mwfURobfMq-QH9rby1wdTn7kXOEayD2uQwgHqAwYuPsN32oiUiy4shDeGs9o/s320/2nd+bday+065.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290440010889548034" border="0" /></a> Brody was so excited to see Kaitlyn that he took her a balloon, isn't that precious<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy91_exw1KNBJ5V5Fu53DhBUZvqyO6VjAe1qOPdRpaqHvHqKEWtoGuav5vDgnF2KTELBIUi2qr_O62AvgGclkttf9WR4eJOLQASupzcEhyDV1p7eGSirgbrnB_NfCNnNyo9ZwP40B1SY/s1600-h/2nd+bday+058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMy91_exw1KNBJ5V5Fu53DhBUZvqyO6VjAe1qOPdRpaqHvHqKEWtoGuav5vDgnF2KTELBIUi2qr_O62AvgGclkttf9WR4eJOLQASupzcEhyDV1p7eGSirgbrnB_NfCNnNyo9ZwP40B1SY/s320/2nd+bday+058.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290439978722806642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqy4gRkpqdd_m5hcgFT3ErY4rwTjMIHDhu7VGlXhAbYArrst-U1EHW4TiledbLjxsBcBkDKIQE9jg4gGaLDbJw6jvaIa32193ixsBxwn5c4nq3JK_gSBHgjk3RjKVUxlfEIuQLKBv_ok/s1600-h/2nd+bday+057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibqy4gRkpqdd_m5hcgFT3ErY4rwTjMIHDhu7VGlXhAbYArrst-U1EHW4TiledbLjxsBcBkDKIQE9jg4gGaLDbJw6jvaIa32193ixsBxwn5c4nq3JK_gSBHgjk3RjKVUxlfEIuQLKBv_ok/s320/2nd+bday+057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290439286783258114" border="0" /></a> Here are the finished products<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOdQwUFK7JuDdIp4B5AmgjZl-s1hddRyYogzjOI3eCMLuqNvQRvDZrZa4LD6oOJfnhOk5RqBMgxdiiJ15mtVmknMm3zgt_jV5AZ-e-ARDznIBHThydDhG2UsYOgS4lakOfFAIVm9DidQ/s1600-h/2nd+bday+054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOq6wbMElqlqE2ji5Xqvj5Ut5CYBYzN2wza_WG0dLU8hsmjLxnj6dsK3s0JnDlMGn9Cg-fWf7OBEWIfY-6GMHq-lp0c4LMI8XAd0-6CznJ3m_Ixr-sWlkwXvzi7yZW5v7kRA2bX-Jamt0/s320/2nd+bday+048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290439259250785426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy568Vxz0gbpPNPK2sYOVowiD98bK4NdG7AIiBc0mYSEVjKWupBcnOZSzDFkhwm-YlYflvoxX6Oq38V6P3R7nBgOmET7qTLhbU46zjjOZF9d6EsbYxcW2JmsmCqOQrH0HZNqs9m_5n_o/s1600-h/2nd+bday+045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKy568Vxz0gbpPNPK2sYOVowiD98bK4NdG7AIiBc0mYSEVjKWupBcnOZSzDFkhwm-YlYflvoxX6Oq38V6P3R7nBgOmET7qTLhbU46zjjOZF9d6EsbYxcW2JmsmCqOQrH0HZNqs9m_5n_o/s320/2nd+bday+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290439247804694450" border="0" /></a>It seems like every time I post anything I am talking about how fast time is going by. Today is no exception! My little boy is 2 years old today. I could really cry writing this! Two years ago we were welcoming the most precious gift we could ever have asked for! He was bound and determined to make his entrance one that we would never forget. We got to Parkwest at 6 a.m. to be induced. My water was broken at 7:30 I got the epidural at 10:30 and began pushing at 3 p.m. We took a little break to rest and started again at 4:30. By 5:45 we decided to do the c-section and at 6:09 p.m Brody Clark Summers was born, life as we knew it changed forever!<br /> I must say that before Brody arrived, I always knew I wanted to be a mommy. I have enjoyed the last 2 years so much and I am looking forward to see what the rest of our lives are going to be like with our little gift from God.<br /> Friday I decided to take a personal day and stay at home with Brody. I have to work late tonight, (open house) and I wanted some extra time off. We made birthday cakes all day, as you can see above. He loved helping me so much. He is such a little helper. I got him to pour the dry mix in and he did so well that I thought I would let him pour the butter in too! Well let's just say that I am still finding little spots of butter all over my counter and floors(ha!) Saturday was the big day so we filled treat bags and the pinata with candy and made sure everything was packed to go to the community building (which is across the road from our house so if I happened to forget anything it's very convenient to run back home) Adam set up tables and chairs for me and I decorated for the big party. Adam and Brody went to get the pizzas (which I didn't order enough of, sorry) while I got everything just how I wanted it. He had a blast, Although I think he liked the balloons better than the gifts.(notice the picture above)<br />Thanks everyone who came to help us celebrate this day!!<br /> <br />P.S. I also wanted to say Happy Birthday Nikki, it will always be easy for me to remember your big day too!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-2592431059709013812008-12-27T21:21:00.004-05:002008-12-27T21:41:07.996-05:00The Best Christmas Ever<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkffvwmR-PlyWiaqwLFj3rrMssGDw9xK_9ii84sWacG7FgjfmykuOGyX7gdEFV0WPAF77Re9Q1GXMRV_Gu2b6caS9mm25NoxF2k2UHKLxreZ2xwSm0bW_acABFpXFGFqJr4USZPgMCgo/s1600-h/christmas+2008+121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284665160265591682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkffvwmR-PlyWiaqwLFj3rrMssGDw9xK_9ii84sWacG7FgjfmykuOGyX7gdEFV0WPAF77Re9Q1GXMRV_Gu2b6caS9mm25NoxF2k2UHKLxreZ2xwSm0bW_acABFpXFGFqJr4USZPgMCgo/s320/christmas+2008+121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXj2oaQDmdufC8zfksqzmx2KPBMQXutJHrWNonoh9fg33yqJbocb5HsNk9EUKHScwiluE1CmVvCg79zmbyYfwnaNwRo_wtudAPI6TUPUQPkoG-wqB3oIeXs47YOt4AdM-DhiUQPYENR4c/s1600-h/christmas+2008+118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284665152637958850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXj2oaQDmdufC8zfksqzmx2KPBMQXutJHrWNonoh9fg33yqJbocb5HsNk9EUKHScwiluE1CmVvCg79zmbyYfwnaNwRo_wtudAPI6TUPUQPkoG-wqB3oIeXs47YOt4AdM-DhiUQPYENR4c/s320/christmas+2008+118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNcSGez7HExjakY3McNiGVxeQY5mztQY13A8oML8ZtGafjF2FkOBdD02KVWgu1HybB6t-6Tnv1E8A1dWhWHM1QgjsIt2rc1W1jeFbZezQbasVpJd3eE6fcDUvHTXAiw0kJQLLCC7Xw4g/s1600-h/christmas+2008+079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284665140270596914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNcSGez7HExjakY3McNiGVxeQY5mztQY13A8oML8ZtGafjF2FkOBdD02KVWgu1HybB6t-6Tnv1E8A1dWhWHM1QgjsIt2rc1W1jeFbZezQbasVpJd3eE6fcDUvHTXAiw0kJQLLCC7Xw4g/s320/christmas+2008+079.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCT_vgS_9OLA2bMJv9XHmZiqsU5hmDVbVOlZx1Wy0HNo0Upi0LCZQKIgIc-JXwRU2YcS6rAdIfb2wze0pAg28V5Z4kQcWBCpoGr4IJuinUVqhL_udimYefPx_4EvT5i4sy4Lf6UBSHtY/s1600-h/christmas+2008+108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284663906674422274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCT_vgS_9OLA2bMJv9XHmZiqsU5hmDVbVOlZx1Wy0HNo0Upi0LCZQKIgIc-JXwRU2YcS6rAdIfb2wze0pAg28V5Z4kQcWBCpoGr4IJuinUVqhL_udimYefPx_4EvT5i4sy4Lf6UBSHtY/s320/christmas+2008+108.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWPKWmTTSJaqJcBO6fEFbP6f48D9bbHGbrmeSG5hOMv85l8-c33HNKg1daMC88eRjfVqIeRxAr0YD5LIFKXGLe0gFj8b86xFnuFLVQ-_p5mdRfM7IYdqZAAc6BH7Ig11RVs4K2c2xqxM/s1600-h/christmas+2008+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284663890293452450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWPKWmTTSJaqJcBO6fEFbP6f48D9bbHGbrmeSG5hOMv85l8-c33HNKg1daMC88eRjfVqIeRxAr0YD5LIFKXGLe0gFj8b86xFnuFLVQ-_p5mdRfM7IYdqZAAc6BH7Ig11RVs4K2c2xqxM/s320/christmas+2008+060.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I do have to say that this has been the best Christmas of my life! Brody is at the perfect age for enjoying this season. When we asked him this year what do you want Santa to bring you his answer was always the same, "donuts". I know this sounds a little crazy but we thought it was so funny and sweet. So he must have been a pretty good boy b/c he not only got his donuts he also got an easel, Elmo LIVE, and some tractors from Santa or as Brody calls him, "Ho-Ho". He also enjoyed opening each present. He took his time and wanted to play with each one, even some new boots, before going to the next one. I loved it. I only hope that every Christmas can be this great!</div><div><br />I must have been a pretty good girl b/c I had a few gifts from Santa Christmas morning too. I got a new stand mixer, which I have wanted now for over a year, and the complete set of Paula Deen cookware in Red. I loved it! Good Job Santa!!! I hope you all had a great Christmas too! Now for us it is time to plan for Brody's 2nd birthday party. His birthday is January 12th and we are having his party on the 10th. We went to pick out his party stuff tonight and the theme this year is sports. He loves any kind of ball so that's what he wanted!!! </div><br /><div>I am enjoying a much needed break from work. It has been one of the craziest times I have ever had in my career. I won't go into any detail but let's just say that the break could not have come at at better time!<br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Maranda" src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-23898529603532575182008-12-08T12:55:00.004-05:002008-12-08T14:57:19.515-05:00What a weekend!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdA9hfaEJgmyGtJmoiXp91Y69kHL_8RB_iExfH0Z_tEPO1fxKg2NsGlpmj3aULC2GSJ9TOtoxkZZmxOsqAs2awHVsKPqv5ZwK-rvac_fqcWFY_-yp0itPUmzSIypEtqChVtCItXHKgVI/s1600-h/christmas+shoot+08+253.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdA9hfaEJgmyGtJmoiXp91Y69kHL_8RB_iExfH0Z_tEPO1fxKg2NsGlpmj3aULC2GSJ9TOtoxkZZmxOsqAs2awHVsKPqv5ZwK-rvac_fqcWFY_-yp0itPUmzSIypEtqChVtCItXHKgVI/s320/christmas+shoot+08+253.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277501575137550578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8Sbzp00bHIxQ2p0OVdsHjZc1KTScm85wv3dGLf41P7e9_eE9EP52ArIMqu7DQ72b6iZxx8Y3nK1CbRIuxaqKyQMqQ2xlfkVqDDaX7PZwKNu-leEL398n1U5m__TDCgzP4pb0RQAVowU/s1600-h/christmas+shoot+08+210.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8Sbzp00bHIxQ2p0OVdsHjZc1KTScm85wv3dGLf41P7e9_eE9EP52ArIMqu7DQ72b6iZxx8Y3nK1CbRIuxaqKyQMqQ2xlfkVqDDaX7PZwKNu-leEL398n1U5m__TDCgzP4pb0RQAVowU/s320/christmas+shoot+08+210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277501566658326898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFe7I5TwN-uaVCCRSF46m1UGGV7BJogwI1vNTh43X249Sw06Sdr3D0iYHN08kVA2dhcUoTCA06hpgBcxlbOBjtJ3vXrrrM2jPp0SpoQWRoxU2GaTIcJeISmZGqoxGc2UmmJrhDzSanBg/s1600-h/christmas+shoot+08+146.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFe7I5TwN-uaVCCRSF46m1UGGV7BJogwI1vNTh43X249Sw06Sdr3D0iYHN08kVA2dhcUoTCA06hpgBcxlbOBjtJ3vXrrrM2jPp0SpoQWRoxU2GaTIcJeISmZGqoxGc2UmmJrhDzSanBg/s320/christmas+shoot+08+146.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277501551577759058" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, I have to say that this has been one of the busiest weekends ever! On Friday night Adam, Brody and I met Harold, Sandy, Paul, Bobbie Lyn, Anna and Joseph at Cheddar's in Cookeville for Harold's birthday dinner. His birthday was Wednesday and he loves that place so we all decided to go there. The food was wonderful and the kids were really well behaved. After dinner, Harold and Sandy, Adam, Brody and I went to do a little Christmas shopping. We didn't get home until 10:30. We were pretty worn out and Brody went on to bed . Saturday morning I got up pretty early to get the house cleaned up for Avary's photo shoot. Brody got up and Mom came to help with Brody while I was taking pictures. CAN I SAY A BIG THANK YOU MOM!!!!!<br /> The pictures turned out pretty good and by the time we were finished with everything the kids were worn out. I have to say that Brody did really well with Avary. He was so sweet sharing his toys, even his precious tractors with her. He would get one out and tell her what it was and then hand it to her. Maybe he will make a good big brother one day!! (Not just yet, though)<br /> Brody then took a little nap while I cleaned up from the morning and made a sweet potato casserole. Then we got ready and headed to Paul and Bobbie Lyn's for our first official Christmas Celebration. We got all the Summers (Harold's brothers, their wives and kids) together early this year so it didn't interfere with any other Christmas plans. We had a great time and Brody got so many nice things! We stayed until 9:30 and we once again were very tired!!!<br /> Yesterday afternoon we went shopping again! Once we got home Brody crashed for two hours and I wrapped presents. We then got him ready and took some Pictures of him for our Christmas cards. I guess the rush of Christmas is officially underway for the Summers family.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-61537100769034835722008-12-01T09:24:00.001-05:002008-12-01T09:25:36.339-05:00Happy Birthday Tabitha!!!I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to one of my best friends in the world. I hope you have the best one yet!!! I didn't have a picture on this computer but I still love you!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-82618624351923151472008-11-18T14:21:00.002-05:002008-11-18T15:46:11.441-05:00Tagged<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzXDeYFQw81xH-OBrqW_62dIEAJHfM4f488_jgaioqyXkCNRYbQBMDeHFvu_7I9a90Rt60G7EYz7rA1zvXLdDNxOyo13EFoE6_IuxNv0EbGSMAIVXkjkjdP_gA3tzxsinOu19Q-yxBao/s1600-h/100_0433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzXDeYFQw81xH-OBrqW_62dIEAJHfM4f488_jgaioqyXkCNRYbQBMDeHFvu_7I9a90Rt60G7EYz7rA1zvXLdDNxOyo13EFoE6_IuxNv0EbGSMAIVXkjkjdP_gA3tzxsinOu19Q-yxBao/s320/100_0433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270079926228081266" border="0" /></a>Okay I have been tagged by JD to go to my fourth picture folder, my fourth picture and write 4 things about it.<br />1. This picture was taken at my house when Brody was only a few days old.<br />2. My mother-in-law Sandy is holding Brody and loving on him as she always does.<br />3.I think my father-in-law Harold was just waiting his turn!<br />4. If you look closely you can see Brody's swollen head from the vacuum, which didn't work.<br /><br />Now I tag 1: Amanda Daniels<br /> 2. Brooke Barton<br /> 3. Melanie Hicks<br /> 4. Julia Norris<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-19738225909528368432008-11-13T11:25:00.003-05:002008-11-13T12:50:10.536-05:0022 months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoBV2uEBENkSTT9H2bx4KmIMZNwgSPR0Z0giYJSstgTWoF_scNOx8kczBA7_ewatJ3wapQQXleyzr__Oo5LXgGQP25M-4K947CDGkWHbf3DlWgM0_2v69QyKtg3XyVOf2Ua9EMFaKDIc/s1600-h/22months+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoBV2uEBENkSTT9H2bx4KmIMZNwgSPR0Z0giYJSstgTWoF_scNOx8kczBA7_ewatJ3wapQQXleyzr__Oo5LXgGQP25M-4K947CDGkWHbf3DlWgM0_2v69QyKtg3XyVOf2Ua9EMFaKDIc/s320/22months+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268200534846231810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFaCoWDtsETx8P8E-JTFS-JLnPEx5lV8X3Th_lyTbmvWei-qlJekSVm1X6M2H9Sg1wgHclhN3O-9LJ8YzpOrCZKZJSGHn3w6ZM6nLBy4TQ7Nnvi6KlBQxDnh2dCcL7FxMuEMcnYYmyBI/s1600-h/22months+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFaCoWDtsETx8P8E-JTFS-JLnPEx5lV8X3Th_lyTbmvWei-qlJekSVm1X6M2H9Sg1wgHclhN3O-9LJ8YzpOrCZKZJSGHn3w6ZM6nLBy4TQ7Nnvi6KlBQxDnh2dCcL7FxMuEMcnYYmyBI/s320/22months+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268200526204409474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13rGkv5NJJ19T96dOpAm4u8eHHs-gsSPrG22YUypouC7LywGU0YSwnCG_2tC_yGTC2w-6MPmdOGWeOJ7GbiFIizNrKBheg5gCfnFFRlYc1Urd1awB70c4rCJ_zqs6wIQdvL03P1dfCAk/s1600-h/22months+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13rGkv5NJJ19T96dOpAm4u8eHHs-gsSPrG22YUypouC7LywGU0YSwnCG_2tC_yGTC2w-6MPmdOGWeOJ7GbiFIizNrKBheg5gCfnFFRlYc1Urd1awB70c4rCJ_zqs6wIQdvL03P1dfCAk/s320/22months+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268200519420833682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GMp3hmfGK4eEc3tJS-vqgOTKyyFJIkWJDHR2pjCSzp86ecqOdmZqB5mCHfkEa0NAbRIA1wQ3vvbUh3Fqp9YtRkVrdf6Emf5H6_3zz5QmC0MdWJ7vUk8dEWSmUwQOOv38-6PtuhOTKKU/s1600-h/22months+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GMp3hmfGK4eEc3tJS-vqgOTKyyFJIkWJDHR2pjCSzp86ecqOdmZqB5mCHfkEa0NAbRIA1wQ3vvbUh3Fqp9YtRkVrdf6Emf5H6_3zz5QmC0MdWJ7vUk8dEWSmUwQOOv38-6PtuhOTKKU/s320/22months+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268200513068847234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rbzsbaNciJofaB0qlopZau75PpM8fgPZMJg2sVbnWFUvIjao3BlFG7K7GEhnkL_78ctriY2KZDMtDU4fmjVG2xnHJm9AXaAASZidyGZrogW31RinWxiUNXECyPqsMsUbTV99MKHATWI/s1600-h/22months+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rbzsbaNciJofaB0qlopZau75PpM8fgPZMJg2sVbnWFUvIjao3BlFG7K7GEhnkL_78ctriY2KZDMtDU4fmjVG2xnHJm9AXaAASZidyGZrogW31RinWxiUNXECyPqsMsUbTV99MKHATWI/s320/22months+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268200503984967026" border="0" /></a><br />I can hardly believe that in just 2 months Brody will be 2!! Where has time gone? I do have to say that I am really enjoying this age though. (I think I have enjoyed every stage) He is getting in some ways a whole lot easier to handle and in other ways we are definitely in the midst of terrible twos. He loves his tractors, bulldozers, track hoes, back hoes, gators, cars and trucks. Last night he and Adam were in the floor playing for nearly an hour with all of his miniature cars. I just had to get a few pictures and I know you have been wanting to see more of our little man! He still isn't even attempting to potty, which I know will come when he is ready. He likes to be in control. He wants to read books all the time but he really is wanting me to ask him where things are in the book and let him point them out to me. When I start to read he turns the page, I don't know if this is a sign of a Type A personality or what! Brody is still a really good eater and he is still pretty big for his age. I am not sure about his height but he weighs somewhere around 33 pounds. He is in a 3T clothes, size 6 diapers and size 81/2-9 shoe! I can't keep him in clothes, it seems like sometimes. Well that's just a really quick sample of where we are right now. Oh one more thing, When I ask or tell Brody anything right now his automatic reaction is "Huh" like he didn't hear me. It's pretty funny after about four times of repeating something!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-42531722369263527042008-11-07T14:05:00.002-05:002008-11-07T14:09:02.648-05:00I got this forward today and wanted to pass it onI got this forward today from Leanne Malicoat and wanted for all of you who read my blog to share it. This is my way of testifying to the LOVE my savior has for all of us, regardless of our beliefs. It amazes me when I think of his love, his promise and His Sacrifice... I hope you are blessed as much as I was when I read this.... My Cup runneth over<br /><br /><pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt><tt><br /><br />> It's a "True/False"<br />> test. I'd like for all of us to take it. Feel free<br />> to email it on to<br />> whomever:<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, Jesus<br />> will still be King.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, our<br />> responsibilities as Christians will not have changed<br />> one iota.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, the<br />> greatest agent for social change in America will<br />> still be winning the<br />> hearts and minds of men and women through the<br />> gospel, not legislation.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, my<br />> primary citizenship will still be in this order -<br />> (1) the Kingdom of<br />> God, (2) America, not vice-versa.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, the<br />> tomb will still be empty.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, the<br />> cross, not the government, will still be our<br />> salvation.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, our<br />> children will still be more concerned with whether<br />> or not we spend time<br />> with them than with who is President.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, my<br />> neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving<br />> him/her will still be the<br />> second greatest commandment. (Do you know the<br />> first?)<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, the<br />> only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will<br />> still be winning men<br />> and women to a high view of life through the gospel<br />> of Christ.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, the<br />> only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated<br />> will still be winning<br />> men and women to a biblical view of marriage through<br />> the gospel of Jesus<br />> Christ.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, my<br />> retirement will still not match my treasure in<br />> Heaven.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, "Jesus<br />> Is Lord" will still be the greatest truth in the<br />> Universe.<br />><br />> True/False: The day after the election, regardless<br />> of who wins, we will<br />> still know that God is in control.<br />><br />> How did you score?<br />> </tt></tt></pre><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-69867406293921667452008-11-05T11:23:00.002-05:002008-11-05T11:30:56.751-05:00The Big 5-0<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFeHqaXGLTIwnY3IVKGaUXKmVWE0iQlsBQttgTehrQlxVYP-S93vf54cbqWhCGRkt2ZCCXj0cqRmLMjpxhJ5N0nmaOQ_PWflbTj7YlAP03cvw4itCyutUP71Y5CDEvut2DKF68bPJoJc/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+125.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFeHqaXGLTIwnY3IVKGaUXKmVWE0iQlsBQttgTehrQlxVYP-S93vf54cbqWhCGRkt2ZCCXj0cqRmLMjpxhJ5N0nmaOQ_PWflbTj7YlAP03cvw4itCyutUP71Y5CDEvut2DKF68bPJoJc/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265211627848470514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO282EYpxlcYoOPD8PwWxvFokLwV2ieDU7uYrYj-obD1jZp1OuQWMaX3kHZdTVndaIivIrZzb_B_GuWPbYMGXXws6PqOnkXsZhVuUhrXPlbv7X4lUsMtfsj71TyPk9xIPLTaTFPGFS8OI/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+127.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO282EYpxlcYoOPD8PwWxvFokLwV2ieDU7uYrYj-obD1jZp1OuQWMaX3kHZdTVndaIivIrZzb_B_GuWPbYMGXXws6PqOnkXsZhVuUhrXPlbv7X4lUsMtfsj71TyPk9xIPLTaTFPGFS8OI/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265211624830718146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZI2Q7GQKOuAPdWjN_Q779jyOzH481ue5jJNpDwitOeIXfAPpSi2UkxXFTSa3r2veDDQSNJ-_upgh5uXri8mrl_rkelwUucSFj51r7jOlcX2K-sdkfBbvgABWfqDbM1layGJWAxtiZPQ/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+128.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZI2Q7GQKOuAPdWjN_Q779jyOzH481ue5jJNpDwitOeIXfAPpSi2UkxXFTSa3r2veDDQSNJ-_upgh5uXri8mrl_rkelwUucSFj51r7jOlcX2K-sdkfBbvgABWfqDbM1layGJWAxtiZPQ/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265211613993916450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUla2Wrv96TsfvXr1IyEPSNNr0ruQ719yodrWbWehVs3XtP5mQzOj9zJbZ_azwNe1nQM8_jI-Y_HQQAk11b06n0t-Dtue7GPRstzj2jSSx5x4jW7ACjyovMIbTgO719FuArXNTkAPwp8/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+124.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUla2Wrv96TsfvXr1IyEPSNNr0ruQ719yodrWbWehVs3XtP5mQzOj9zJbZ_azwNe1nQM8_jI-Y_HQQAk11b06n0t-Dtue7GPRstzj2jSSx5x4jW7ACjyovMIbTgO719FuArXNTkAPwp8/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265211609586327618" border="0" /></a><br />Mom turned 50 on Sunday! I was going to have a big 50th celebration but decided to keep it simple and small. I cooked a big pot of beef stew, cornbread and an earthquake cake. I even got a few 50... over the hill decorations to surprise her. Adam, Brody and I got Nana (or as he says ANA) a new Rowenta iron. I bought myself one last year and absolutely loved it so much that I got Sandy (Adam's mom) one for her birthday and decided to do the same for mom. If you have never heard of one it is the BEST iron in the world. I threw my starch away when I bought it and haven't used any since.<br />Anyway I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to mom again and thank her for everything. Especially bringing me up in a Christian home and showing me how to be the best person I can be. Thanks mom and I love you!<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2076267563226978947.post-90233118764416544442008-11-05T10:44:00.003-05:002008-11-05T11:23:10.855-05:00Trick or Treat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNaCLdkLFAXzQIQzJZVgvPtH_weWTGrbzfGYH1IUxOaXmKnAGPbEZPZtoEk-teKykd4e4Jh6im575-dxNedxWgfSvIyoLogStmPivYAXgXscjqHnKGm97crFGYQnNS-U8HK-t1ilkAx8/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNaCLdkLFAXzQIQzJZVgvPtH_weWTGrbzfGYH1IUxOaXmKnAGPbEZPZtoEk-teKykd4e4Jh6im575-dxNedxWgfSvIyoLogStmPivYAXgXscjqHnKGm97crFGYQnNS-U8HK-t1ilkAx8/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265209441083030738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS4sHkk_uYpvEzio5vo6_0K07xG1-nX-m7OSIFFrTh5Gzp1FboClJqUv2Dyl-vSNer9pxs1CY0wdRxbsM7Bfoekgcwv40riQXRQm8JFsryk5w7FXZhSdPcsmEy-dc9XSi-1OEAqbIcpI/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS4sHkk_uYpvEzio5vo6_0K07xG1-nX-m7OSIFFrTh5Gzp1FboClJqUv2Dyl-vSNer9pxs1CY0wdRxbsM7Bfoekgcwv40riQXRQm8JFsryk5w7FXZhSdPcsmEy-dc9XSi-1OEAqbIcpI/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265209439196650098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXV1jSGxKjMs6gYbV8rxrb51Dtl4J9mAt0M3rLaKXzonV_CsmiBbZ_r5fBd-aht-UdNKLs2KXikFri47cXb3NwnZ7Z2AuSmMZgwKGwt4FLFTa4UF1EZw7F71Drxe4xuwVUSwmASlswyc/s1600-h/mega+party,+halloween,+election+105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXV1jSGxKjMs6gYbV8rxrb51Dtl4J9mAt0M3rLaKXzonV_CsmiBbZ_r5fBd-aht-UdNKLs2KXikFri47cXb3NwnZ7Z2AuSmMZgwKGwt4FLFTa4UF1EZw7F71Drxe4xuwVUSwmASlswyc/s320/mega+party,+halloween,+election+105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265209432282825090" border="0" /></a><br />Well as most of you know, Brody was a little Cowboy for Halloween. On Friday we had the school's annual Mega Party as a reward for our fund raiser. I knew that it would be a good day to bring Brody to school so Sandy dressed him up and brought him to see me that afternoon. He looked so good in his hat, boots, bandanna, vest and Levi's. I had to show him off a bit.<br />We had to go to Walmart later and met up with mom. She was so excited to see Brody and decided to come home with us and go trick or treating. We only went to 4 places but he got more candy than I ever got going to several houses! I have to say that I enjoy Halloween so much more now than I ever did before, even when I was the one dressing up!!!! I hope all of you had a safe and happy Halloween.<br /><br /><a href="http://s147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/?action=view&current=MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r306/awages/Signatures/MarandaSummersSignature.jpg" alt="Maranda" border="0" /></a>Marandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01481934907856590532noreply@blogger.com1