tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197271792024-03-07T12:16:08.069-07:00Tate R BugADOPTING FROM CHINA AS A SINGLE GAL
DTC FEB 3........LID MARCH 7Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.comBlogger716125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-71985998370745153162012-02-18T09:08:00.001-07:002012-02-18T09:08:52.553-07:00Heaven has gained one more angel….<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4_puEGkbxWs/Tz_NEVTA9RI/AAAAAAAACV8/jJjsXK5n8cI/s1600-h/089%252520copy%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="089 copy" border="0" alt="089 copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dUmn2aRQ2nQ/Tz_NE1KfgqI/AAAAAAAACWE/MJpRdTF-8UE/089%252520copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="814" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">December 11, 1934- February 17, 2012</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">She was 77 yrs old</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">My sweet mom went to live with her Heavenly Father yesterday.  As sad as my heart is to lose her, I am joyful for her to be reunited with her son (my brother Rolf) who preceded her in death 26 years ago.  I can only imagine the giddy joy he is feeling as he embarrasses her in his arms.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">If you know her you love her.  She has touched so many lives.  </font><font size="5">Momma I will miss you.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com731tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-41735117976162998772011-12-06T22:21:00.001-07:002011-12-06T22:21:34.460-07:00SANTA BABY….<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p8tCkWoINbc/Tt73zHFb7EI/AAAAAAAACUo/VfZxWgy3MU4/s1600-h/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520006%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fotofly santa 2011 006" border="0" alt="Fotofly santa 2011 006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVZ2uCCpqlD25GuHs54XeDpy9sEgkdNzCHTpF_qb_hhJaKnb7IeBWEHZkU_w_rfk3xKujezpSQRznCW0OmWXMQ0E8lgE1HlDoJ5psg78YtPkAn8qevxjPmZQUY_Z92vizsUxR5A/?imgmax=800" width="524" height="374" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hu_40Z3xFfg/Tt730Dp8MmI/AAAAAAAACU4/9vYh9llghXA/s1600-h/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520print2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fotofly santa 2011 print2" border="0" alt="Fotofly santa 2011 print2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rG8VJ5BmFRw/Tt730frD8DI/AAAAAAAACVA/IW_AZGPNfeA/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520print2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="374" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z8c-yeopeBI/Tt7309u_rrI/AAAAAAAACVI/JS2Nt9ihYDk/s1600-h/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fotofly santa 2011 003" border="0" alt="Fotofly santa 2011 003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-44IGmi2sFp4/Tt731UUzkoI/AAAAAAAACVQ/kEaHNPtOUZM/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="374" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HkT5MMWXU1Y/Tt7310YVAoI/AAAAAAAACVY/xbjeikokCU0/s1600-h/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520005%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fotofly santa 2011 005" border="0" alt="Fotofly santa 2011 005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qMDHuph3-JQ/Tt732bsTRrI/AAAAAAAACVg/vznC8LT7PKU/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520005_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="374" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CUux42hrqJg/Tt7321kH0fI/AAAAAAAACVo/rLP_da0-X-U/s1600-h/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520print%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fotofly santa 2011 print" border="0" alt="Fotofly santa 2011 print" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fnmPG0a115I/Tt733R1BbqI/AAAAAAAACVw/BhTl_e3cE_Q/Fotofly%252520santa%2525202011%252520print_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="374" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5" face="Californian FB">This year’s Santa pictures… Thinking of using one or two for our Christmas card.</font></strong></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-51300557378656212492011-11-04T23:44:00.001-06:002011-11-04T23:44:33.630-06:00HALLOWEEN PAST AND PRESENT<p><font size="7"><strong></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><strong></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><strong>First Halloween 2009</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uAtcUuiE9KE/TrTNL5Od3aI/AAAAAAAACTY/gj66QX3cRhs/s1600-h/FAIRY2%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="FAIRY2" border="0" alt="FAIRY2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D8ptkyoc1QQ/TrTNMQuX-0I/AAAAAAAACTg/ZBl_navEq3A/FAIRY2_thumb%25255B18%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="914" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NX5jfUtgmxQ/TrTNM6hD95I/AAAAAAAACTo/fac9XUkS--k/s1600-h/HALLOWEEN%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="HALLOWEEN" border="0" alt="HALLOWEEN" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SerU3iyOUo4/TrTNNZ5M-zI/AAAAAAAACTw/Kw67zcUDAlY/HALLOWEEN_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><strong>Halloween 2010</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NHx6M6cRSwU/TrTNN27TmiI/AAAAAAAACT4/IYvQJhHrTyA/s1600-h/blogit3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blogit3" border="0" alt="blogit3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J54oAZVLrtg/TrTNOetWrNI/AAAAAAAACUA/45eVooPy0Xs/blogit3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><strong>Halloween 2011</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cy6gzdwMVPc/TrTNOhn6JYI/AAAAAAAACUI/rRZgGj2sVVQ/s1600-h/Halloween%252520tate%252520and%252520scarecrow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Halloween tate and scarecrow" border="0" alt="Halloween tate and scarecrow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NSl57vuhsqQ/TrTNPK4NeHI/AAAAAAAACUQ/CPq2dQa2FaI/Halloween%252520tate%252520and%252520scarecrow_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWwThGs0aWz78V5zB-7cH4EcUwEycDKwVjLperqBVYaoGbuK0oNtW_VmmB5mbROegUyPTjTVHkSgX8WNuwAmabaIHKAvghhIjcs0KEAcMppoDFoLMMGmJbtb5wGPN4MfH3TFHqQA/s1600-h/witch%252520poo%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="witch poo" border="0" alt="witch poo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7fxHY19Mrec/TrTNQJP5heI/AAAAAAAACUg/WR0Uxjd-0O4/witch%252520poo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="829" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5">This year was by far the best HALLOWEEN ever!  The weather was a perfect autumn night just enough crisp in the air but not too cold.  We trick or treated in a friend’s neighborhood with tons of costumed kids running from house to house.  Tate was all about this action… she LOVED running to the porch saying treat or treat.  It was all about the fun at the door she has not once ask for her candy.</font></strong></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-84155931685774002592011-09-07T10:16:00.001-06:002011-09-07T10:16:29.829-06:00THROUGH THE EYES OF INNOCENCE<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I3jyPW2mK_4/TmeY2pth45I/AAAAAAAACTQ/x3OJjDyH8lQ/s1600-h/tats%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tats" border="0" alt="tats" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lYTcydypMWA/TmeY3Icm2PI/AAAAAAAACTU/HC2HypsmNpA/tats_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="667" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5" face="Californian FB">At the Target’s service desk there is a gal with tats, pierces and stretched ear lobes.  A real curious gal to view if you are a three year old unaccustomed to such an unusual look.  A look that warranted a comment from Tate.  “Mommy, what happened to her?”  To which the Target gal said “it is just my jewelry”.  Tate’s response, “Huh???? No what happened to your finger?”  where there was a bandage covered a paper cut. I guess through the eyes of a three year old, a Band-Aid on a finger warrants notice more than tats, piercings and stretched earlobes.</font></strong></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-37304603268427431152011-08-17T22:43:00.001-06:002011-08-17T22:43:47.429-06:00SUPER TODDLER SAVE THE DAY!!!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgykYSjrJ8u1vUcyw8QgjYfncX6yMHiTtj3u9ykrDG8oDpjpNtrc0nwupNOABbFSrMZUeCQCe-CryVLhHWP4cd0BpX3TBYaWCsyVp6sdJQNXzoxWDnVpt9ryc2NVHpwPXXTYaXCWg/s1600-h/32%252520mos%2525202%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="32 mos 2" border="0" alt="32 mos 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1kIjjUAtlRk/TkyYgqoJv2I/AAAAAAAACTM/OGzcFumcMW0/32%252520mos%2525202_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a></p> <p>The other night Tate locked us BOTH in the bathroom.  She pulled off the door knob leaving us stranded.  After trying everything possible to open the door, I resorted to Plan B, dropping my little super hero out the window instructing her to go to a neighbor’s house.  Off she ran, pony tail swinging, wearing a t shirt and a pair of BRIGHT YELLOW Crocs.  Missing was her shorts and panties which were left behind in the living room as she ran to do “her business”.  I watched as my just turned three year old carefully checked both ways for cars and ran across the street on her quest to save the day.  My poor neighbor was greeted at her door with an earnest face announcing that “thewe’s a BIG PWOBLEM”.  Poor Lindsay did not know what to think but fast as lightening, she had that door open.  Saved by my toddler super hero.</p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-34203260384743337722011-06-08T15:48:00.001-06:002011-06-08T15:48:31.052-06:00SQUEAL!!! Dance Class!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfDnonUtfOXJLduqIa9m3tKr1JrFC8PFEsdyLL2E2-sExV0cNxWum8B2DJSBatMDEzDi-DzLS20QnBHfcfEnnkwXN10esqwItg1xjlTcrdjXgI7g_sdxh9QV1qgnX2ljukw5Jnw/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1600%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1600" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1600" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-czwR1ixWV-I/Te_uEi7OkjI/AAAAAAAACQU/A-8IgwthpnE/04%25252012%25252005_1600_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="750" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">Possibly the cutest back picture EVER!!!!</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nIbsh8Jjol0/Te_uFHBedoI/AAAAAAAACQY/zgrtowryCug/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1595%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1595" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1595" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWIv6Sw8PigOIA5g1buhyphenhyphenBZUjOk3ILjGoDHYzCdbq9ps4kC9gxlfBE5Rk8Hfbr0kFM3jpO8-rbOTkkOQ5I2HhRHRSwAsuf2dNYgMZh9OpPb0FqIbm8_as7oC1vpjQ_ahoB7yJBQ/?imgmax=800" width="189" height="282" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJNVA2skKdsEaQfDwZzBlJY3IKvPX0F7683avLR0WS-3r5P_eAnhDZeCxJu23AM9g8S13eZjUHlU0y6T7lfk5I5iDpZJmYILyDZLVK5SQba0mtt9bJHmC8cOZhT95gUlcfi1gQw/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1596%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1596" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1596" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--at4lGBZxPA/Te_uGoqkmFI/AAAAAAAACQk/Co34DH3GQ1Y/04%25252012%25252005_1596_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="282" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-brv_JmsnEtM/Te_uHK4rUZI/AAAAAAAACQo/85r6e2gsqJU/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1598%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1598" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1598" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y3oLFNpqIN4/Te_uHpyWzMI/AAAAAAAACQs/o2PTU57EScI/04%25252012%25252005_1598_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="282" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jjpElx4Z_qk/Te_uH1u_LOI/AAAAAAAACQw/hRSb6LrF1KU/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1602%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1602" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1602" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fLdU3PAybUo/Te_uIWqbarI/AAAAAAAACQ0/KfFk42d3Tv0/04%25252012%25252005_1602_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="579" height="866" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="4">Being asked to point her toes… she hears <em>POINT TO YOUR TOES</em>.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rrIllzrhr_A/Te_uI5eKPPI/AAAAAAAACQ4/pCX0LpERzQw/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1603%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1603" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1603" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6UQhkhIWXoQ/Te_uJK97enI/AAAAAAAACQ8/8EASJhT04rU/04%25252012%25252005_1603_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_ofTDAc0TJE/Te_uJl7l-RI/AAAAAAAACRA/5TF1rTPyf8A/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1604%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1604" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1604" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4F6Ap4Igulo/Te_uJygVKpI/AAAAAAAACRE/R7qXlMMfQ88/04%25252012%25252005_1604_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Sq3lhuX4teg/Te_uKUN4dQI/AAAAAAAACRI/JoYzmosT8Ec/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1605%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1605" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1605" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jmsmMz_TGUA/Te_uK3TA3UI/AAAAAAAACRM/M2XOnlKhkAw/04%25252012%25252005_1605_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fqc8zWqGwdM/Te_uLKmY-aI/AAAAAAAACRQ/WvxsY0hU1t8/s1600-h/04%25252012%25252005_1606%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 12 05_1606" border="0" alt="04 12 05_1606" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gQs97N2AWFc/Te_uLi76OpI/AAAAAAAACRU/TuIrP9PGyic/04%25252012%25252005_1606_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="131" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">Busting out her dance moves….</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="6">Should be a fun summer of dance!!!</font></strong></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-58024282880071721322011-06-04T23:43:00.001-06:002011-06-05T00:00:09.263-06:00BIG Mac ….<p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">It has been a long and scary journey for our little man, McCain.  We have been missing a puppy around here.  So very much.  I still tear up with the thought that is no longer with us and could not imagine another dog in our lives.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Often Tate would demand she <em>wanted her Mesa back</em>.  She was done sharing her pup in heaven with Jesus and our Heavenly Father.  DONE.  If she saw a dog on the street she wanted me to pull over so she could pet the dog.  I knew that I had to get a dog for my girl and decided it had to be the opposite of my Mesa.  SMALL, hair not fur and an adult dog. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-odEGkZCLsb4/TesXcvct_BI/AAAAAAAACPw/dJ4nZQrULik/s1600-h/Mac%252520first%252520snuggle%252520photos%252520030%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mac first snuggle photos 030" border="0" alt="Mac first snuggle photos 030" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3IRs-Vq0-uU3lO3GlFubAYmArA0J_rGC1sQVNKxSxXLZgvDjyI_11FRdhPjT-2a7bUjfWIMS5aG9Pry20k0voWdFkQG6hNn4ZqU8_JAH9nYZYJUWkgWJgaVJnAyKZac-Mg3bUg/?imgmax=800" width="574" height="384" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">One day on the way home from work I passed an animal shelter and felt I should turn the car around and check out the shelter.  I knew I wanted an adult, Poodle or Shih Tzu mix for the hair factor.  In one of the cages there was an adorable grey poodle-ish pup full of personality.  In the same cage was quivering in the corner, a dirty dog.  I quickly passed by all the cages and left the shelter.  For days I could not get that quivering pup out of my mind.  Something about him pulled at my heart and a week later I went back to hold him. This shaky stinky dog peed on me, would not make contact and ran to the nearest corner to hide.  My heart was mush and he had to be mine.  Poor little man had to endure a quick bath, a clip job and an umbilical hernia repair before this little traumatized dog could come home to live in this land of pamper and love.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7hk09JQWVS0/TesXdsnxxqI/AAAAAAAACP4/wSaJ-STtf60/s1600-h/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BIG MAC May 2011 002" border="0" alt="BIG MAC May 2011 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x10blSyuIhM/TesXeF1RCRI/AAAAAAAACP8/hpP48hd9bRo/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="358" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">This has been a HUGE adjustment for him.  He was found in a field and brought into the shelter.  I suspect he was hit or kicked because he is so skid-ish to an outstretched hand or moving Tate feet.  It has been three weeks that Big Mac has been with us… he has come a long way with his fright but still has a ways to go until he  totally trusts us.  </font></p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_-4mT4xp5Jo/TesXeo6-xII/AAAAAAAACQA/LGJN_MXU8Ss/s1600-h/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BIG MAC May 2011 001" border="0" alt="BIG MAC May 2011 001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0q7kMD8U3lY/TesXfIAvhMI/AAAAAAAACQE/qn1r4BM2Iis/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="469" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z59V7hh6m9I/TesXfhPrqxI/AAAAAAAACQI/3EwpSA346j4/s1600-h/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BIG MAC May 2011 004" border="0" alt="BIG MAC May 2011 004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uJGKDURhaVo/TesXgCkVJiI/AAAAAAAACQM/hm5hFHKUSeg/BIG%252520MAC%252520May%2525202011%252520004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="264" height="470" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Emerging is a cute spunky dog full of personality.  Tate adores him.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-25614879310802474252011-05-25T15:35:00.001-06:002011-05-25T15:39:40.423-06:00Family Day TWO!!!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nKO5PzGQWPI/Td12MQ0k6FI/AAAAAAAACPA/Evvr9nM8_Fc/s1600-h/DSCN2163%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2163" border="0" alt="DSCN2163" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eB8LupWyEEI/Td12MtMyPFI/AAAAAAAACPE/hVC-qOcU0RI/DSCN2163_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="357" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eikw-opnq8A/Td12NLdFoGI/AAAAAAAACPI/4J-AoXiix3A/s1600-h/DSCN2167%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2167" border="0" alt="DSCN2167" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pSIthv2y66Q/Td12NjvR_JI/AAAAAAAACPM/Q1XGTfi-fJg/DSCN2167_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="269" height="357" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c1pme8UJqGk/Td12OArghNI/AAAAAAAACPQ/9-bUK-mNb6k/s1600-h/DSCN2169%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2169" border="0" alt="DSCN2169" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BRckBu4NhtQ/Td12OhtGVpI/AAAAAAAACPU/ax9BetEp98k/DSCN2169_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="402" /></a></p> <p>Two years TODAY this amazing little girl was placed in my arms changing my life forever.  There has been many tears shed by me since that day… some in frustration but mostly out of the sheer joy she brings to me EVERY.SECOND.OF.THE.DAY.</p> <p>Happy Family Day Tate Solfrid YuZhu…. Thank you for being my gift from God and fulfilling all my wishes here on earth.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2R8o-IDjLew/Td12PHaUciI/AAAAAAAACPY/px_-oDLuDMw/s1600-h/DSCN2156%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2156" border="0" alt="DSCN2156" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-38VUaNspsiU/Td12PuapRjI/AAAAAAAACPc/ZsP0-MENU4E/DSCN2156_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" height="402" /></a></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-19402975964971302812011-05-18T17:19:00.001-06:002011-05-18T17:19:07.331-06:00Official First Snuggle<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TdRT6O2dO3I/AAAAAAAACO4/2sscagnV09A/s1600-h/blog%20and%20print%20mac%20snuggle%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog and print mac snuggle" border="0" alt="blog and print mac snuggle" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TdRT6nhvxGI/AAAAAAAACO8/Je7S2Ppohv8/blog%20and%20print%20mac%20snuggle_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="674" /></a></p> <p>I have mentioned before that this little man is so timid.  I am not sure what his history is because he was found in the middle of a field by an officer.  My guess is he was abandoned in this field.  He is barely a one year and was so nervous he would pee on me if I held him and smelled indescribable.  Timid man had to have his snip job as well as a hernia repair before he was released late on Monday to my arms.  We have been taking it real slow around here by letting Mackie feel comfortable with us and explore his new digs.  The past two nights Mac has given a little bark in the wee hours of the night. I have taken this opportunity to get up and snuggle with him.  Finally after nap time today it was Tate’s turn to hold and snuggle with Mac.  Anytime there is ANYTHING soft around Tate plops her thumb into her mouth.  Even the suggestions that Santa wanted a good picture of Tate and her new puppy without her thumb did not dislodge her thumb.</p> <p>I am so relieved that our dog is not named Caillou or Elmo.  Not even suggested by our little Princess Tate…. a huge sigh of relieve escaped my lips.</p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-38173412966082412192011-05-18T00:12:00.001-06:002011-05-18T00:12:03.721-06:00Introducing Tate’s new brother….<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TdNjMOMEUrI/AAAAAAAACOw/IDPQhtQfBd0/s1600-h/33%20mos%20013%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="33 mos 013" border="0" alt="33 mos 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TdNjMhK2J0I/AAAAAAAACO0/f0kV15tPgkM/33%20mos%20013_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="396" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">McCain!!!  We call him Mac or Macee.</font></p> <p>He is a rescue pup from a local animal shelter.  Poor little timid man quakes in fear over everything so we are taking it slow in introducing him to his new family.  Tate loves him but does not understand why she cannot lay on top him like she did with Mesa.  Sweet man has had his clip job and an umbilical hernia repair and is not feeling up to some Tate snuggling.  He looks a little rough but will have to wait 10-14 days before a good grooming can be done.  I am looking forward to getting to know Mac’s personality as it unfolds in the near future.   </p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-42446573784340708392011-04-24T01:03:00.000-06:002011-05-01T01:31:05.794-06:00HOPPY EASTER….<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MKzyU7eI/AAAAAAAACNw/u4zg9pg55Yw/s1600-h/easter%202011%2032mos%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="easter 2011 32mos" border="0" alt="easter 2011 32mos" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MLRwNShI/AAAAAAAACN0/tbQ9AA7lh9I/easter%202011%2032mos_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Last year Tate and I spent our first Easter together in Florida with our Aunt Kelly and family.  This year we stayed home and enjoyed the traditional Easter activities of the bunny, basket and delish Easter dinner with family.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0ML91NN8I/AAAAAAAACN4/BlD4dc-fT_g/s1600-h/easter%20dress%202011%2032%20mos%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="easter dress 2011 32 mos" border="0" alt="easter dress 2011 32 mos" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MMXCg7CI/AAAAAAAACN8/xwVZE17MExw/easter%20dress%202011%2032%20mos_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="904" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Californian FB">This Tate grin is thanks to a mouthful of jelly beans.  I have found it is hard to get a decent picture out Tate lately due to an amateur photographer (me) and a moving toddler (her). I should say DITTO to doing her hair also. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MM7ggTiI/AAAAAAAACOA/LzldniMl26w/s1600-h/spring%20break%202011%20058%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring break 2011 058" border="0" alt="spring break 2011 058" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MNXmqZTI/AAAAAAAACOE/wwi9NPmQSqw/spring%20break%202011%20058_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MNpMMwZI/AAAAAAAACOI/pxT0Kc_Bowo/s1600-h/spring%20break%202011%20060%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring break 2011 060" border="0" alt="spring break 2011 060" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0MOGWEvVI/AAAAAAAACOM/Y-4Sg362pIg/spring%20break%202011%20060_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Love Love LOVE seeing this back shot of little Miss in her Easter dress.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-44507137454694035542011-04-23T01:39:00.000-06:002011-05-10T20:44:45.445-06:00EGG HUNT<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0TxTf-ZmI/AAAAAAAACOQ/cEX9wQUFp9s/s1600-h/EASTER%20EGG%20HUNT%20CIRCE%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EASTER EGG HUNT CIRCE" border="0" alt="EASTER EGG HUNT CIRCE" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0Tx46PkJI/AAAAAAAACOU/zLY6HVZsAkQ/EASTER%20EGG%20HUNT%20CIRCE_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="456" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Fun at our FIRST ever Easter egg hunt… Both Tate and my first.  We are with some of our China sisters Eliza, Tate and Xanthe.</font>  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfdXnPQYLqJbPYo8F52m8uG9jjSNjyoMa25Ag3GnSxU5EywdCSTFNp4_5JVHSzuz7j39rT0o1VUgR9ggl2NVNnGNLQtw6dkXgu7M4CceFgqc9IiNQdqbsQM29oJ1Fbzd1xjGKCYw/s1600-h/spring%20break%202011%20037%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring break 2011 037" border="0" alt="spring break 2011 037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0TyiMCU_I/AAAAAAAACOc/-NCP4FSy87M/spring%20break%202011%20037_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="375" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0TzOwBM7I/AAAAAAAACOg/zXhRCuquIUk/s1600-h/spring%20break%202011%20039%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring break 2011 039" border="0" alt="spring break 2011 039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0TzkHyyVI/AAAAAAAACOk/D4D6cyIuJXs/spring%20break%202011%20039_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="454" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Smile or lack of is due to the jelly beans that have invaded Tate’s mouth…  Amazing how long one jelly bean can stay in her mouth!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAAPXHeqkD4mQhmhd-ASB7cxJ0xeW3qYqTXGTK3ZIPo15S6waiOpWEKywcth4DVIDWoo57MjJIvBAsmYWS6lw1z8b5Z4P3ycbm4famRCjLFkBWbClHvbbMW3Njv-V9PCKARC3aQ/s1600-h/spring%20break%202011%20036%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring break 2011 036" border="0" alt="spring break 2011 036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Tb0T0qzUjeI/AAAAAAAACOs/XbBt0leBWYc/spring%20break%202011%20036_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="386" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Tate and I were late for the hunt due to the fact that it is hard to get a sleepy snuggly toddler out of a warm soft bed on a cold and wet Saturday morning.  That and trying to explain all the fun that the egg hunt would be to a child who has no concept of what all this Easter celebration is about.  Next year all that needs to be said to Tate is Easter Egg hunt and she will out the door in a flash.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-51300841377999866832011-04-21T02:04:00.000-06:002011-05-01T02:05:06.227-06:00RED RED ROCKS OF FUN!!!<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TbO6aQOMm0I/AAAAAAAACNg/2jtNgv4FFyY/s1600-h/SPR%20break%202011%2032%20mos%5B21%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SPR break 2011 32 mos" border="0" alt="SPR break 2011 32 mos" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TbO6a_rHTKI/AAAAAAAACNk/s2IZbaRb_PU/SPR%20break%202011%2032%20mos_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="384" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TbO6bcWF5AI/AAAAAAAACNo/SGH6-TZtaiI/s1600-h/SPR%20break%202011%2032%20mos%5B22%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SPR break 2011 32 mos" border="0" alt="SPR break 2011 32 mos" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TbO6byyenTI/AAAAAAAACNs/ff1_ZQal9iE/SPR%20break%202011%2032%20mos_thumb%5B10%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="574" height="384" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">St George UTAH… perfect weather, fun company and way tooooooo  short of a trip. Oh how I wish we had a few more days hanging with our friends Tippy-t, Liza and Sollie man, swimming and discovering new places and creating adventures.  Tate was GEM while traveling the 4 hrs drive in the car… She kicked back and watch her fill of Caillou, Elmo and “Buddy” the Elf.  </font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-23782269713097659072011-04-19T15:01:00.001-06:002011-04-19T15:02:57.801-06:00Day two of spring break madness<p><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="4">with one non-compliant two and a half year old and a cranky sinus and eye infected mommy.  After much struggle, the infected mommy was able to get the little miss partially dressed and out the door to the sitters and herself to the Instacare.  A few hours later equipped with medications in hand, the cranky mommy is smiling ear to ear as she talks to </font><a href="http://tiffanyandcrew.wordpress.com/"><font size="4">her friend</font></a><font size="4"> about the fun times to come in the next few days!  Oh yeah!</font></font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Ta34EuHr9zI/AAAAAAAACNA/tqGO15rESVw/s1600-h/04%2010%2013_1410%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 10 13_1410" border="0" alt="04 10 13_1410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NuM6F0HjEP_L5SB8ybNfKLl36ne-yaIPYQfhiNiMJhg5sWqvuDQ9YUFSX_25Q1sEk79SqL4Tpwd5_KbO28H_TL6IKE6fYySAJ9q6Oluzf0PZzYjtRrCE1ze4Y6pLR0VkAUy8Kg/?imgmax=800" width="524" height="784" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Ta34FmDiuqI/AAAAAAAACNI/YdFg2XQnGn4/s1600-h/04%2010%2013_1411%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 10 13_1411" border="0" alt="04 10 13_1411" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Ta34GGgirJI/AAAAAAAACNM/q9gVRo06yQU/04%2010%2013_1411_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="784" /></a></font><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="4">These pics are too cute not to share…. this just might give you an idea with what I am dealing with DAILY as I try to get Tate out the door.  This non-compliant two and half year old has told me she does not like me “Evevah, evevah” and wants </font><a href="http://tiffanyandcrew.wordpress.com/"><font size="4">Tippy-t to be her mommy</font></a><font size="4">.   Since we will be spending a few days with Tiffany, she just might get her wish!  Ha!</font></font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-44963054077717795452011-04-18T15:02:00.001-06:002011-04-18T15:05:21.254-06:00It is that glorious time of year that all teacher live for….<p>Spring break!!!  </p> <p>Today is my OFFICAL first day of my spring break!  Yippee…  Besides having this week away from teaching, I have one week of vacation from my airline job as well!</p> <p>Day ONE!!!!</p> <p>Lounging and HOME!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Taym842fWQI/AAAAAAAACMs/N0L2FMnDzEQ/s1600-h/04%2010%2015_1407%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 10 15_1407" border="0" alt="04 10 15_1407" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Taym9UkT95I/AAAAAAAACMw/zlOXxYN9XH0/04%2010%2015_1407_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="371" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Taym-RKDskI/AAAAAAAACM0/CqhK-zsWWsk/s1600-h/04%2010%2015_1409%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 10 15_1409" border="0" alt="04 10 15_1409" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/Taym-xE3S1I/AAAAAAAACM4/lo3euWNRukU/04%2010%2015_1409_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" height="371" /></a></p> <p>Lounging all day long eating apricot dream bar cookies, strawberries and watching DORA on mom’s computer while doing it all in her Princess jammies…. Tate is one happy girl when she can hang out in her own house.</p> <p>Lounging all day around in my jammies is kind of hard for a single working mommy so my first day involved cooking the apricot dream bars and delivering to neighbors… one neighbor who has been soooo helpful and another neighbor who is sick. I am seeing the bottom of the normally bottomless laundry basket and sorting through Tate’s clothes switching for larger sizes and summer clothes.</p> <p> </p> <p>We have some FUN plans during our week off… I am hoping to chronicle each day as the week unfolds.</p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-25909035135756100272011-04-07T17:43:00.000-06:002011-05-25T17:43:21.480-06:00REFERRAL DAY TWO YEARS<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LfKnJfY7ohM/Td2UEpcyzyI/AAAAAAAACPg/ynsn-epnC4U/s1600-h/04%25252011%25252021_1466%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 11 21_1466" border="0" alt="04 11 21_1466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAVWUTYfFBJYWf2saJvayuhrwyXlwQp0TZ-FHqufXp6F4l8u3w_V_Erfj4z1EApAkBhzd44zR-PskXFoZs3yuJgrzmGTSZ9OOVkNQBCkpuyZt85GzAqIejz-qOdAesM_m6s-TPFw/?imgmax=800" width="524" height="784" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rd26US7Kw90/Td2UFoXdXBI/AAAAAAAACPo/qGhselLlQGc/s1600-h/04%25252011%25252021_1464%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="04 11 21_1464" border="0" alt="04 11 21_1464" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Vuxul7h86s8/Td2UGOVQ0EI/AAAAAAAACPs/NY9yxzRI9Y0/04%25252011%25252021_1464_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" height="784" /></a></p> <p>Tate at 2 1/2 with referral picture….  Decided it is STILL hard for her to hold this picture and smile for the camera.  </p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-65549454247757067602011-02-05T11:39:00.001-07:002011-02-05T11:39:50.599-07:00CAILLOU and TATE<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TU2ZcAKvCGI/AAAAAAAACMY/u8P1Ih7EqEw/s1600-h/28%20mos_04%2007%2001_1322%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="28 mos_04 07 01_1322" border="0" alt="28 mos_04 07 01_1322" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TU2ZcitSj3I/AAAAAAAACMc/qyYEb4vbpBs/28%20mos_04%2007%2001_1322_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="349" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TU2Zc-ai9SI/AAAAAAAACMg/aFEo0xfmYAY/s1600-h/cailou%5B43%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cailou" border="0" alt="cailou" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5gIYgOOzBE9L-IoDGCMzK79HKc73dMyrqb-4HGJZIUsOPTZUMOmwKdtRIW0JJxsFKK4omMtV0HikQAjC9qnK0URsitDk64a_ERjMGz-hHNnJHqHs07NRzZqU2LZRYXb9Fut9BKA/?imgmax=800" width="262" height="308" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">Caillou is paralleling our lives. The two could be a sitcom.</font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">last night Tate yells out “GILBERT where are you?”  For those not knowing who Gilbert is…. he is Caillou’s <em>sometimes naughty</em> cat.</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">lucky me, now whenever we get in the car, Tate will continuously ask “are we there yet” and will remind me that “this is what Caillou said to his mommy.”</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">Caillou’s theme sing haunts me… Tate will belt it out at random times.</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">Caillou is four years old… the just barely two and a half year old Tate thinks she is four too.  </font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">a fire engine raced past us in the car the other day.  Sirens and lights.  This brought on a ten minutes conversation of remembering Caillou had am encounter with a fire engine AND a fireman at play school.</font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="3">She is planning on marrying Caillou!!!!  I am hoping their kids look like her.</font></div> </li> </ul> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-53277839116540971072011-01-10T18:59:00.001-07:002011-01-10T18:59:59.005-07:00Today Our Snuggle Puppy Mesa went to HEAVEN.<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQD5Qc4Z63PqusVaQ19y1Y_odx8qYIA1Ys84BPtLaz6bW_IF_-H5DU88BEhDMozyqWlUdD-6AlwhHQ9kOPVIoA73ZWpxRbw30V4sfR8CztX1c-V1LsB1zsFVbhruYQ1NlIQWifyQ/s1600-h/mesa%20blog%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="mesa blog" border="0" alt="mesa blog" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSu5nVp_36I/AAAAAAAACMQ/HFLLo5es13w/mesa%20blog_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">February 21 2005- January 10 2011</font></p> <p><font size="4">And a piece of my heart went with her.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-30660968218282727732011-01-07T22:18:00.001-07:002011-01-07T22:18:05.428-07:0029 months… ALMOST!!!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfzetjq4iI/AAAAAAAACLs/O4JgeeF6prI/s1600-h/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1328%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="28 mos_04 06 29_1328" border="0" alt="28 mos_04 06 29_1328" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfzfvdF2EI/AAAAAAAACLw/6KxQPGwjrS8/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1328_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fEDX4HzPLvTSo23ixtxPoXqxmc0IpiY100neEl21W0XDqgUNI-mECwQdaJ8HsVIymM7SPE290Adxc9QksZOM1br4hPME5N2qWEp9JSjhrpW9dEslketM4bUzvb3m9xkCW7t38w/s1600-h/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1329%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="28 mos_04 06 29_1329" border="0" alt="28 mos_04 06 29_1329" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfzgiUbt_I/AAAAAAAACL4/pH3VbMcEp94/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1329_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfzhGEQj6I/AAAAAAAACL8/_80JZQBUdiY/s1600-h/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1330%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="28 mos_04 06 29_1330" border="0" alt="28 mos_04 06 29_1330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCa9uqBhsr-SoJWuC_Tivb4Tu3WUq5IhL_C54n6by3eLOuuEghykcu6jYfAlRr2H89qPfGCqBF6M3YCia9wFHgdhVhVRxAlYiMjtC_47brroVrqvMml9bkMhQ9SJVvz0f__2CDg/?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfziPC_q_I/AAAAAAAACME/mmQS2Ip4T5E/s1600-h/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1333%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="28 mos_04 06 29_1333" border="0" alt="28 mos_04 06 29_1333" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSfziyJBbOI/AAAAAAAACMI/wgpys9w7eV8/28%20mos_04%2006%2029_1333_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">(eating noodles with chopsticks on New Years Eve)</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">It was the best of times… and the worst of times.  Tate can be so adorable, yet can make a grown mommy cry.  Her language is exploding, so is her stubborn behavior.  </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Today Tate traded roles with me… her idea… she was Mommy and I was Tatey.   She handed me her little pink play cell phone instruction me to talked to Nana.  While on the pretend conversation she prompted me to ask what Nana is doing and how Nana is feeling.  Then she says to me… “ okay sweetheart, it’s mommy’s turn” while holding out her waiting open hand, to which I obediently handed over the pink fake phone.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">The role playing went on with her telling me <em><font size="5">the plan</font></em> for the day.  “Mommy has to work and Tate will play at Lindsay’s (sitter) house.”  I acted excited with the prospect of playing with some of her friends who will be there.  Hey, I am trying to spin this into a positive thing, hoping to avoid the whiney Tate who would rather stay home with me.  I hear my words exiting the mouth of my 2 year old.  “ Okay,  Tate, look at your feet.  What do we need to get on?” To which I say shoes and quickly put them on.  “Good girl!  Now what do we need to put on?” to which I act like I do not know…. she says “your coat!”  So quickly Mommy and Tate were able to leave the house and walk across the street to Lindsay with Tate (me) carrying Mommy (Tate).  Tate remained in her mommy role until I left Lindsay’s stating the Mommy always comes back and for me to be a good girl for Lindsay.  I guess this is the way Tate hears me.  CUTE!!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Californian FB"><strong>Fun FACTS on my 29 month old girl….</strong></font></p> <ul> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Not sure if she is left or right handed.  She switches hands with every task.</font> </li> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Is obsessed with “liptick” and will smear chapstick on her lips until she is nothing but a grease fest.</font> </li> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">LOVES everyone and everything.  Recently she discovered two bruises on my knee.  When she was told that they were bruises, she replied “Oh I love bruises!”</font> </li> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">The same accident that caused the bruises (tripping over the dog in the dark) also caused a HUGE PAINFUL sore between my two breasts.  Tate has showed (or attempted to show) everyone she sees with an added “Poor mommy” as she shows and tells what happened.  If you happen to be in our home, she will take your hand and walk you to the scene of the accident.</font> </li> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Cailou has replaced her love for Elmo.  Barney had a quick appearance but thankfully this was a quick love.  She stated the other day that her best friend was Cailou.  I am sick of the giggle of Cailou and hoping she changes her likes quickly.</font> </li> <li><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Her number ONE favorite book  is <u>Good Night Gorilla</u> by Peggy Rathmann. Coming in as a close second (third, fourth) is Sandra Boynton’s books <u>Blue Hat, Green Hat</u>, <u>Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!</u> and <u>Barnyard Dance</u>. </font></li> </ul> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">I will be posting some pretty great things on me soon.  Somehow news about Tate is so much more fun to report than what I have to share.  My stuff is adult stuff with less hilarity and fun.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">The snuggle puppy, Mesa, is not doing well.  She had a long outing with a friend right after Thanksgiving and what started as a tired limping dog has escalated into sedations, x-rays and a consult with an orthopedic veterinarian surgeon.  Not sure if she will need surgery but I hate seeing her so sad.  Poor girl can hardly walk and when she does she is on three legs.  Tate has been so gentle with her snuggle puppy.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-64914951032823614842011-01-02T02:05:00.001-07:002011-01-02T02:05:23.850-07:002010……… A YEAR IN PICTURES…<p><strong><font size="5">January</font></strong> 17 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_kYZA8zI/AAAAAAAACJo/57vE3_sdxC0/s1600-h/17%20mos20%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="17 mos20" border="0" alt="17 mos20" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_k8SmblI/AAAAAAAACJs/ZAbZMqzLxw8/17%20mos20_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="5"><strong>February</strong></font> 18 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_lYhyOPI/AAAAAAAACJw/iV2nqc9Mu-E/s1600-h/CNY%202010%2018%20mos%20028%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="CNY 2010 18 mos 028" border="0" alt="CNY 2010 18 mos 028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_l3dPSeI/AAAAAAAACJ0/0utxZ6XjgYg/CNY%202010%2018%20mos%20028_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="583" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_malzmxI/AAAAAAAACJ4/6nxibLVD97A/s1600-h/gail%20shoot%2018%20mos%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gail shoot 18 mos" border="0" alt="gail shoot 18 mos" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYmhTQxMGl48AD-K5O1LfAR_59qeVXpTFaK8GYOqLfo_vSA98O26NqRwAF8LO9a5oNazm1jCRe_FeyeoiYyBLvcN7jK6Ltiho37ypyvEU7Pv-abzTkmz0WSKzoyDW5dEWx2wIxg/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a> </p> <p><font size="5"><strong>March </strong></font>19 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_nzfuylI/AAAAAAAACKA/kq6KJuWHk4Y/s1600-h/ZOO%2019%20mos%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ZOO 19 mos 006" border="0" alt="ZOO 19 mos 006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_oWMubaI/AAAAAAAACKE/th_981mOFFs/ZOO%2019%20mos%20006_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5">April</font></strong> 20 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_o4lj-xI/AAAAAAAACKI/5rfl9XrrAT4/s1600-h/gail%20edit%2020%20mos%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gail edit 20 mos" border="0" alt="gail edit 20 mos" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUqGtsGxCDzaKa6LlU-I14dPzB564Ks1qrYMK7vcJ7SHHOp89kUBr8FkAPpdTqkI4VGdW9ywPAIjQnaMLwaW1WZrrJ3qmu77cudmlaFUMYm8uShUKY7hyphenhyphenK2djvQxJuSQ75VnmGCQ/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Easter was spend at Tate’s Auntie Kelly in Tampa where she was spoiled and loved by her Florida family and friends.  My little fish got to experience the beach for the first time.  Sadly there was a cold snap earlier in the month causing the Gulf of Mexico to be too cold for swimming.  This was the month that Mommy decided <em><strong>NO MORE LAP CHILD</strong></em> for long flights.</font>  </p> <p><strong><font size="5">May </font></strong>21 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_qLOwPbI/AAAAAAAACKQ/IwrLfEVtd0o/s1600-h/21%20mos%2017th%20of%20May%20027%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="21 mos 17th of May 027" border="0" alt="21 mos 17th of May 027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_qiocLnI/AAAAAAAACKU/_DMEZ6u_ljA/21%20mos%2017th%20of%20May%20027_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">My cute American-Chinese-Norwegian girl celebrating her first official Norwegian Independence day (May 17th)… A dream coming true for me.</font></p> <p><font size="5"><strong>June</strong></font> 22 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_rAcH0fI/AAAAAAAACKY/fkqXX72hDk4/s1600-h/June%2022mos%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="June 22mos" border="0" alt="June 22mos" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_rs3kAwI/AAAAAAAACKc/6eavlOjLq-Q/June%2022mos_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="845" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Adding her own style to her outfits.</font></p> <p><strong><font size="5">July </font></strong>23 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_sADnrZI/AAAAAAAACKg/WEsBsWhzWVI/s1600-h/Happy%204th%2022mos%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Happy 4th 22mos" border="0" alt="Happy 4th 22mos" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_si8VpoI/AAAAAAAACKk/ig2A6Pct9cI/Happy%204th%2022mos_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Crazy FUN times with our bloggy buddies were flying into SLC from all corners of the States…. Lisa and Maisie from Atlanta, Catherine and Hannah from Canada, Mary Mia, Ro and Ree from California and Donna and Lauren from Arizona.  With local buddies Tiffany, Eliza and Sollie, we all rented a house in Park City for a few days…  Six mommies with 8 active kids under the age of 5 year old.  </font><strong><font color="#9d1961" size="5">CRAZY FUN!!!</font></strong>  </p> <p><strong><font size="5">August</font></strong> 2 yrs..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_tFO3E2I/AAAAAAAACKo/-OSCPjnDC7M/s1600-h/2nd%20bd%20friend%20party%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="2nd bd friend party" border="0" alt="2nd bd friend party" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_twxrUBI/AAAAAAAACKs/pKZqTzRve3w/2nd%20bd%20friend%20party_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="523" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="4">Celebrating her 2nd birthday… adding her own flare to her dress with the tutu.</font></strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj81q5G1L3f5u4_ez-cZZ5FwkAI2tw3xXl7m8Iv6yh-zdDYXhXQOciGhBdkMGM8d57UmDCuKP6ZVY0QIGZWoszh_aZFsofrUt-iXv0egq80wQwTp3GZke6RAM5bgv6q0Feql27O4Q/s1600-h/23%20mos%20%20blog%20-%20Copy%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="23 mos blog - Copy" border="0" alt="23 mos blog - Copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-PZPgREw_4W29BSgw30xRrTER_Dd451MY0socQxe2E1rMWEBXHZ7q9daCabm0qa412l1sJroon56UN0GAbp85J2B3A-1yBA9Ty8uQLobBY3FPAwsWzXcu1PJ0ZA_DbDncZOA5g/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5">September</font></strong> 25 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_vPTezGI/AAAAAAAACK4/MOPKznIWHsI/s1600-h/rainstorm%20june%20%2022%20mos%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="rainstorm june 22 mos" border="0" alt="rainstorm june 22 mos" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_vhJ1U1I/AAAAAAAACK8/1s7_GKApH0E/rainstorm%20june%20%2022%20mos_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">A quick flight to Phoenix brought a lot of fun times with friends Donna/Lauren and Julie/Tess who were visiting family.</font>  <strong><font size="5">SO MUCH FUN!</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="5">October</font></strong> 26 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_wFtrgII/AAAAAAAACLA/duf6ljv1K1Q/s1600-h/halloween%202yr%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="halloween 2yr" border="0" alt="halloween 2yr" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_w-B3DzI/AAAAAAAACLI/2hmyeUXWgVI/halloween%202yr_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="5"><strong>November </strong></font>27 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_xPgWRiI/AAAAAAAACLM/oCFFH7vaxwo/s1600-h/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20014%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 014" border="0" alt="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_xpqNZ-I/AAAAAAAACLQ/lDom6L7Kp24/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20014_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Helping Mommy make pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving feast.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_yHiPR8I/AAAAAAAACLU/N5SriPbK-nw/s1600-h/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 021" border="0" alt="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc9uH5DtwTJVcl-x1qhv8xzorMfA0zupz_J_H8TYzBWtnVZErvJ-9amdG6x7o76llu-sRG8q2SjtuIBssj5BTR1vhOOWPrAqkEgwQhGhYSbRt_aCzEYrmH0NmFGmvNp5VORq3D3g/?imgmax=800" width="484" height="614" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Tate was missing her traveling Nana and Gramps so she made Potato Head stand in grandparents.</font></p> <p><strong><font size="5">December </font></strong>28 mos..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_zdqOq7I/AAAAAAAACLc/qoA3S0uqvpI/s1600-h/kissing%20baby%20Jesus%2028%20months%20012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="kissing baby Jesus 28 months 012" border="0" alt="kissing baby Jesus 28 months 012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_zkENPLI/AAAAAAAACLg/navahMacw0w/kissing%20baby%20Jesus%2028%20months%20012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Fun time playing with the Little People Nativity set… <strong>LOVES</strong> her baby Jesus.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_0Az_7qI/AAAAAAAACLk/OpfjypW1vn8/s1600-h/Christmas%20Eve%20034%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Eve 034" border="0" alt="Christmas Eve 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TSA_0syNEAI/AAAAAAAACLo/wbIXLxfXU6Q/Christmas%20Eve%20034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="324" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">Snuggling with Santa.</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-2923147588062062892010-12-28T19:39:00.000-07:002010-12-28T19:46:32.522-07:00“Mewy Kismus”<div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:d4ed68df-4d96-494e-ae47-f50e3a6ef705" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="6a4a9e77-e1f7-46d6-8f29-9ef953a28b1d" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lPYSVzhIq4&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TRqfUGQPH2I/AAAAAAAACJg/XBLfQfzRlaA/videob4054120e960%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('6a4a9e77-e1f7-46d6-8f29-9ef953a28b1d'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0lPYSVzhIq4?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/0lPYSVzhIq4?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div><div style="width:448px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Tate sings Santa Clause is Coming to Town” and “Jingle Bells”</div></div> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TRqfUg3b7NI/AAAAAAAACJY/zKeJNO4xKTU/s1600-h/hugging%20santa%2028%20mos%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hugging santa 28 mos" border="0" alt="hugging santa 28 mos" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji0Aq6DpHmouCyYiQ4B_4XgrtTcdKnxLs0890Fj_rtU2BGjPB2OAsS8WwrCd7WtQvyuqNlmYSlpgo9bEpDJuGRtq5a0VlGFcCYDX7WqY5XNMU9Besz_didHkpm5KJoCIeLW1b7NQ/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a></p> <p>Wishing all a MEWY Kismus from Tate….</p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-62587863386504978642010-11-30T14:05:00.001-07:002010-11-30T14:05:10.769-07:00FROM TATE’S MOUTH TO MESA’S EARS……<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPVnA291LnI/AAAAAAAACJI/ZbxAzrS4p3Y/s1600-h/21%20mos%20tate%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="21 mos tate 002" border="0" alt="21 mos tate 002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPVnBbOywbI/AAAAAAAACJM/NmGl7Yy4PGA/21%20mos%20tate%20002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a></p> <p><font size="4">“I yuv Mesa.  Mommy yuvs Mesa.”</font></p> <p><font size="4">Then she turns to me and asks “Mommy, does Gwamps yuv Mesa?”</font></p> <p><font size="4">To which I answer “YES!”</font></p> <p><font size="4">Pleased with this answer she turns to Mesa and continues “Gwamps yuvs Mesa, Nana yuvs Mesa.”  She then throws her hands in the air with enthusiasm and says “evwebody yuvs Mesa!!!!”</font></p> <p><font size="4">My sweet yuving girl!!!</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-51246990262791371872010-11-27T22:05:00.001-07:002010-11-27T22:05:21.056-07:00MISSING OUR NANA AND GRAMPS!<p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Tate’s Nana and Gramps are enjoying 10 days in sunny Florida with Auntie Kelly.  The first few days of their absence went unnoticed.  She was “too beezee” to chat with them on the phone.  As time passed she started asking about them.  Wishing to go “pway with Gwamps”.  In the spirit of this wish, she constructed Nana and Gramps to pway with them.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-50twXYTxMJvrMrvDLRKxrakKeqn7wJIMa1RL8aInR32LncLM7hKbvnn_M1O22OZLRLNmRhS4jpW0DAyXr8cqDLlfk3JzKlZw4CJXEIncIFiSXLI5LGmet36pi6nUSJCk4xM4w/s1600-h/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20019%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 019" border="0" alt="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPHjBmP40dI/AAAAAAAACI0/g0SgeUKiGg4/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="356" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Both Nana and Gramps enjoyed dancing to Christmas music, little chats and stories and even a few “sawee” for dropping arms, loosing legs, or feet.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPHjCAakUNI/AAAAAAAACI4/QG5mzF28Rhc/s1600-h/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20020%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 020" border="0" alt="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPHjChUm8EI/AAAAAAAACI8/cGMJcRsbOYc/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20020_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="281" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Potato head grandparents are sharing a snuggling night sleep with Tate.</font> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPHjDCqEt1I/AAAAAAAACJA/xt3iDimio0c/s1600-h/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20021%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 021" border="0" alt="PUMPKIN PIE CUTIE 27 MOS 021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TPHjD9swvNI/AAAAAAAACJE/lAO_vKKfcks/PUMPKIN%20PIE%20CUTIE%2027%20MOS%20021_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="614" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Only four more days until Nana and Gwamps come home….  Hurry home we miss you tons!</font></p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19727179.post-18406032312857545912010-11-11T21:53:00.001-07:002010-11-11T21:53:18.076-07:00Today it happened…. and it broke my heart<p align="center"><strong><font size="5" face="Californian FB">The hurtful words “<em>you don’t have a daddy</em>”.</font></strong></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">I knew this was going to happen ONE day, but not today.  Tate is a few months over two years old and the little girl who said it to her is almost four.  Way too young for one to say to an even younger girl.  Not just a girl but <strong>my baby girl</strong>.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TNzIIghWyBI/AAAAAAAACIE/nyEPNYYSE9o/s1600-h/26%20MONTHS%20061%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="26 MONTHS 061" border="0" alt="26 MONTHS 061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TNzIJRQCXMI/AAAAAAAACII/xEbMPgGCfHM/26%20MONTHS%20061_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="724" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Californian FB">When I started down this road as a single mommy, I knew that it would be hard.  Emotionally, physically and financially HARD.  The knowledge that someday I will have to explain her beginning circumstances of abandonment and why she does not have a daddy.  Two hard questions that I want her to understand but not have it define who Tate is.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TNzIJzq-TOI/AAAAAAAACIM/Gv2jqYNVCe0/s1600-h/26%20MONTHS%20036%5B17%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="halloween 2yr" border="0" alt="halloween 2yr" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BXma4BmDkBvONtQUT4PnUTFaxqH5Rl925pVVg2p8aIssEEq_l8RDg4dQ_sQiCG_QiyJraszZLpiQX5IQNihEulkfzYdrUGHTbwy1eMkekggQsT8g462iZK1DI4j1sTegA0bSGQ/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Californian FB">Tate loves bugs.  How appropriate she was given this sweet bumblebee fairy costume by Tess …</font></strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TMu2dUB7SaI/AAAAAAAACHg/S-OVgro89Wk/s1600-h/halloween%20blog%5B4%5D.jpg"><strong><font size="4" face="Californian FB"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="halloween blog" border="0" alt="halloween blog" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgR0orh2rebt5dllLWgvsUzuEzZney_PL3WblJmJBhzp9Dlv6xfc4b2RfYoWMPjen2PiqNZazjs_g0u5gvOYFVIswa9jKiypL5pIEmVLgvmRoTfDxymS9rHo-Je9FYGfDKRiqfkw/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754" /></font></strong></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_baQQkY5HM34/TMu2eQE8UrI/AAAAAAAACHo/lRAq3Ek-HwM/s1600-h/blogit3%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blogit3" border="0" alt="blogit3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhIWII9ljJfOKgucHrXS_T_S4KOEhNX6KrwVyUpVTkOWcvbpk3BRU8jdlhULpQxaC5QEO-16BirXzaX_DXOZ9CSqbNvJzbefTgLaiT5V5dNhT70RxSH7txClLmx4WCUjo5GEfog/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754" /></a></p> <p>Dorothy and the Tin man are the kids Tate plays with all day long while I am at work or school.  I could not have asked for a better situation for my sweet bug.  I am lucky to have her loved so much by my neighbor and friend Lindsay.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IiSiJhAbxYHaj4m4whZc7cZ2iHNIxulFTezKOSo3w_uaZoGbfATZcEw0SRxVbUeObwiNxRXEJO-HeJL5IgU3P9QjQ4EniRKXKfv27sI7_cHN1emTihfEgko3L433m7jp-lsTDA/s1600-h/blogit2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blogit2" border="0" alt="blogit2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCpUioVVzpEK1e0leznOmWg9Sh4o7RZBLShUZN1YPzNi2Wn6jRtISo1aTNMspo7yS2t5E-A_6bPfZ5dV_iKyLjbkKoBhI_i-XsvhEizJG8wRXfieFw60QWeoBUPgM2m78zBIItQ/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="337" /></a></p> <p>Tate was asked to bring her costume for daycare today so they could go trick or treating to the kids grandma and daddy’s offices. She loved it!    <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMv1-xTfEtqhPKblOqE0Lf1vD2jNLH1Hb07RPxtTyLVR11vrTkLreJ5QqqS2zKYrxMtPSVDCwj7XuRx2XXUfYCV8o_BjfEX5mhB_DL2tpQxv6byUO6j598j_6qfJ3QdfybgUYgg/s1600-h/blogit%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blogit" border="0" alt="blogit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_Ar_xJRPW8lrbVMGy55uY0BQDOJ-mhXGBmXAaMUzSKn_TuA4NIASe_Xdv0tbI94YzfuFOiDebjkVdkihoug2o5ID4nwRm2l_EerWHWYgcU64RwRrNel4Y6CGF2wI9B7Zi-tqfg/?imgmax=800" width="504" height="754" /></a></p> <p>It’s going to be a cold rainy night on Saturday, when UTAH celebrates this Halloween….  Not sure if I can make this sweet bee fairy outfit warm enough for Tate or if I will have to have her go in a furry tiger jumpsuit thingy.  Either way, this is officially her first Halloween trick or treating— last year she was a bit under the weather and we stayed in and handed out candy.</p> Lisa and Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.com14