tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22594065621228810722024-02-18T20:10:09.595-06:00E) All of the AboveEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-66403233345580844352010-06-15T21:35:00.003-05:002010-06-15T21:46:23.048-05:00Day 11: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagavPcYS5Y08XHFvybnbf5Dbt3-icsNGSGzGuNPksgtYrxoo8Lcd9bIizygmPrr5cP7WVib0ESl2fPkPD-CQxYQa6Y3pVZFVeGGf2XTvT-EtzULNZJBXuEes-U7_Yyjsc5IqVJHV_WPc/s1600/IMG_6470_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagavPcYS5Y08XHFvybnbf5Dbt3-icsNGSGzGuNPksgtYrxoo8Lcd9bIizygmPrr5cP7WVib0ESl2fPkPD-CQxYQa6Y3pVZFVeGGf2XTvT-EtzULNZJBXuEes-U7_Yyjsc5IqVJHV_WPc/s400/IMG_6470_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483194827417586594" border="0" /></a>I am back. Again. I had planned on taking Memorial Day weekend off from posting. Then my friend, one of the girls who came up with this project, lost her husband. And while she and her family were in the midst of all that that entails, I just didn't feel right blogging. It seemed more appropriate to pray for her comfort. <br /><br />Then Summer happened, and I got busier, and well- here we are. In the spirit of the project, I have been pretty faithful in recording the memories, just not posting. I'm hoping to catch up soon. But for tonight, I'll just share my belated Mother's Day present from my sweet husband (hastily finished as it began to storm). Every garden I have started has been hurriedly finished and planted as a storm rolls in. I'm hoping this is a good sign.<br /><br />If you think of it, say a prayer for my friend <a href="http://greeneyesimaging.blogspot.com/">Brooke </a>and her family. I don't want her to feel like she or Michael are forgotten...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-70825122871321829642010-05-28T22:40:00.002-05:002010-05-28T22:42:19.004-05:00Day 10: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb492SNrA3RxJ58jSEls0Dg7UPD-4yXTCY2VuFwWgE72KWcXCxLrQDJ5Rle_lqIQvkJjIEenWOjnzrd8jlmurim7f_XTZxl0awhL-sKuVIyA7-RTkiPNPWhNMyhpLaSLlCEXXzBpBGVWI/s1600/IMG_6367_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb492SNrA3RxJ58jSEls0Dg7UPD-4yXTCY2VuFwWgE72KWcXCxLrQDJ5Rle_lqIQvkJjIEenWOjnzrd8jlmurim7f_XTZxl0awhL-sKuVIyA7-RTkiPNPWhNMyhpLaSLlCEXXzBpBGVWI/s400/IMG_6367_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476532154795053602" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-66004743514825573142010-05-27T22:12:00.003-05:002010-05-27T22:15:55.171-05:00Day 9: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1g15COYJ_8lXaSwDgiyK9AzQBJKmQCQEa0WYnhwp9MZG7yHgyLYy8bgdVuFPbHZzGaDBgLSGDwllbIN5bgviLRve5rTeIiZGN0MHz12DbxP7RcfO_n5jn-givpeOlirZ0G6-GBO8yjc/s1600/IMG_6442_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr1g15COYJ_8lXaSwDgiyK9AzQBJKmQCQEa0WYnhwp9MZG7yHgyLYy8bgdVuFPbHZzGaDBgLSGDwllbIN5bgviLRve5rTeIiZGN0MHz12DbxP7RcfO_n5jn-givpeOlirZ0G6-GBO8yjc/s400/IMG_6442_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476153890922445938" border="0" /></a>Ok. So I know all the Gibbs pics are a bit redundant, but I honestly can't help it. I mean, look at those toes!<br /><br />I do promise to try to be a bit more creative, though. Try being the operative word... ;-)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-65441222337523815402010-05-26T21:20:00.004-05:002010-05-26T21:55:07.550-05:00Day 8: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKg6cVntpBsbrUMRCRi0zF0pfsvQy6xgVhVITidEpkLMJBmGg_SFOgwVRhTl9MaJpdwvuzAkdZUcEq2k5_1Op5al-17zUFmUypiTmApzEwyIwnUM6wBE0x_FNz2DeMTRrExQg0DW1kavo/s1600/IMG_6464_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKg6cVntpBsbrUMRCRi0zF0pfsvQy6xgVhVITidEpkLMJBmGg_SFOgwVRhTl9MaJpdwvuzAkdZUcEq2k5_1Op5al-17zUFmUypiTmApzEwyIwnUM6wBE0x_FNz2DeMTRrExQg0DW1kavo/s400/IMG_6464_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475776764804118738" border="0" /></a>My two men. Couldn't love them more...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-36447322964426396802010-05-25T21:35:00.002-05:002010-05-25T21:37:16.598-05:00Day 7: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uchAHX9CsHc6uyyMrHhRuvWBuaeDlLVc9DAjb-tye9pfmVQKmpawkNsDyTia6UDYyYZ-jWQA1-mvU20iwy93BSSlhNmr_Hs1nfrh65erlVGFoUG5K_ZlK7RzRNS5SbnFnIt-yqBecYI/s1600/IMG_6428_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uchAHX9CsHc6uyyMrHhRuvWBuaeDlLVc9DAjb-tye9pfmVQKmpawkNsDyTia6UDYyYZ-jWQA1-mvU20iwy93BSSlhNmr_Hs1nfrh65erlVGFoUG5K_ZlK7RzRNS5SbnFnIt-yqBecYI/s400/IMG_6428_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475402052795613410" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-58555334552891707442010-05-24T22:41:00.005-05:002010-05-24T22:46:55.134-05:00Day 6: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg3WXWyjbR2yeqo3BordPCorlydond15xqUdU38_cIXtpE-2e-0VevuyaOs8rvDx_WDiuvytCBSjYp41qh6Z_O4rBpC_rpEPaVmaOm5vPF8gshUYmE1ZULte6M1NMFIBwzz0gpZmCH-Y/s1600/IMG_6416_edited-3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOg3WXWyjbR2yeqo3BordPCorlydond15xqUdU38_cIXtpE-2e-0VevuyaOs8rvDx_WDiuvytCBSjYp41qh6Z_O4rBpC_rpEPaVmaOm5vPF8gshUYmE1ZULte6M1NMFIBwzz0gpZmCH-Y/s400/IMG_6416_edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475048351862409314" border="0" /></a>Day 6: Baby Pudge.<br />Oh so pinch-able...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIin9nLRoYJKSBQIePbkVfHTRDW4dxExEcvV9Yz3bLMLMhNx8AuIrrYCwENTDe_oev8RuT3Wf5GTUWHfw4tKvNTFnpaRCVH_jk4grmmF8T_I7OETQfLs-MZjljXWyA3cqkXWbPZ_ffmlE/s1600/IMG_6416_edited-3.jpg"><br /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-67714994157413984312010-05-23T22:33:00.002-05:002010-05-23T22:46:58.657-05:00Day 5: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFe_dpfmDpOagzuGEfLHjRT5ecXxzL7iG59mBK8XdKbGF9ABsmciAY7O4RGxiY9EXKxWWVwa4c9sS_5wbP-kRrNo34waR_dzKb8bXGULMRQfaYsqZZczKlQOpRZgDHC3_5Bv0W88sLrQ/s1600/IMG_6385_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFe_dpfmDpOagzuGEfLHjRT5ecXxzL7iG59mBK8XdKbGF9ABsmciAY7O4RGxiY9EXKxWWVwa4c9sS_5wbP-kRrNo34waR_dzKb8bXGULMRQfaYsqZZczKlQOpRZgDHC3_5Bv0W88sLrQ/s400/IMG_6385_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474675859537745570" border="0" /></a>This is Gibbs' favorite burp cloth. I made it while I was pregnant, and I must admit that it makes me smile. <br /><br />The back of it is part of an old jumper that I wore when Chris and I were first married. I love that it is huge (for a burp cloth anyway), absorbent, recycled, and carries some history in our little family. <br /><br />Like I said, it just makes me smile...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-32487512741575887822010-05-22T22:27:00.004-05:002010-05-22T22:32:03.325-05:00Day 4: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HOrKmNLFp-dyGPEDAqELeeE_aHM60B1A4JlHTj0k-TmULUudmUxfk-xNNcmhX0WjXNOCQdST4eHwwyB7CD_hU6DtkXKNdFQ8uKG5KdLr_0DEiq4SiwbXkS6HIkrJLKnwraTYWFb7ZUM/s1600/IMG_6379_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1HOrKmNLFp-dyGPEDAqELeeE_aHM60B1A4JlHTj0k-TmULUudmUxfk-xNNcmhX0WjXNOCQdST4eHwwyB7CD_hU6DtkXKNdFQ8uKG5KdLr_0DEiq4SiwbXkS6HIkrJLKnwraTYWFb7ZUM/s400/IMG_6379_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474302364921456002" border="0" /></a>We went on our first bike ride as a family today. Love that. <br /><br />Gibbs was excited at first, then eventually fell asleep. We have decided that it is a great distraction / therapy for one who's teething. I predict that this will be very valuable in the future...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-53472394855534031532010-05-22T22:15:00.002-05:002010-05-22T22:24:00.525-05:00Day 3: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMML9ceZs3hMjuqtg-BLLJFghn5L9NZRNxZO6UFq3pWXuum899N4gXvHodkVIgPwZP1fwvPwQjdQkRxC7JMOLQL2ELdA3PLp_pijVIiPOlGOCm2V1pazqRb92FkxSsD844N1U8udYEvPI/s1600/IMG_6398_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMML9ceZs3hMjuqtg-BLLJFghn5L9NZRNxZO6UFq3pWXuum899N4gXvHodkVIgPwZP1fwvPwQjdQkRxC7JMOLQL2ELdA3PLp_pijVIiPOlGOCm2V1pazqRb92FkxSsD844N1U8udYEvPI/s400/IMG_6398_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474299184552675330" border="0" /></a>Mark Schultz in concert, at my church, supporting the orphan/adoption ministry. Doesn't get much better than that.<br /><br />Chris and I got to go on a date, (Gibbs had a great time with Grandpa & Grandma) and it was a night I'll remember forever. We laughed, we cried, we were truly moved. Mark Schultz is such a great guy- humble, funny, talented, and really loves God. I wish we could all be good friends.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-18659580492661820512010-05-20T20:52:00.004-05:002010-05-20T21:11:48.224-05:00Day 2: 90 Day Photo Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUVjjlVJHLQ8_TCyr63zFW0rPFnPxb2p9DJv129v35nRNIlUedtG5i4S25NqROTHA1C-eWcPupK-5FAkjAr7pvT7eu4UiJqv-bAnUj62L-gK_IX-LipeFYnecULuyBGJeG4iGnjt8XuY/s1600/IMG_6392_edited-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUVjjlVJHLQ8_TCyr63zFW0rPFnPxb2p9DJv129v35nRNIlUedtG5i4S25NqROTHA1C-eWcPupK-5FAkjAr7pvT7eu4UiJqv-bAnUj62L-gK_IX-LipeFYnecULuyBGJeG4iGnjt8XuY/s400/IMG_6392_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473539014759190754" border="0" /></a>One of my favorite moments of today: watching one of the 'bestest' friends a girl could have doing what she loves. Doesn't get much better. Well, ok- the chatting afterwards was pretty fun too. :-)<br /><br />Seriously. Book <a href="http://www.sarahnebelphotography.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>. She's amazing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir4rOjRwTtlrojGrOSXe183ObtTzo6QrFLlcKEya-qq7AvH2w0PBwYmU_yaAW3zI0aKKOcmQWpYVlGNkXH9-5qGg_jJrkNoEyOR_eJMsdynhyphenhypheny2P72FT-7yk-f98BtYpNquSApYywWCww/s1600/IMG_6392_edited-2.jpg"><br /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-57663352169736028712010-05-19T15:12:00.003-05:002010-05-19T18:28:28.600-05:00Day 1: 90 Day Photo Project Begins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxaB3BXBQck-gzDgIHKWB5wn61iYT4TING1cYxISkiJR1HMXmtnE3U3Jl3VmYW_O2oq3vMDgCQksZn0eHEVSda2GpfVejbwBFq4jIqgI1iu78VFhD-8e5xASyq-aNP0zt2h2hs_WQ-DI/s1600/IMG_6375_edited-3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxaB3BXBQck-gzDgIHKWB5wn61iYT4TING1cYxISkiJR1HMXmtnE3U3Jl3VmYW_O2oq3vMDgCQksZn0eHEVSda2GpfVejbwBFq4jIqgI1iu78VFhD-8e5xASyq-aNP0zt2h2hs_WQ-DI/s400/IMG_6375_edited-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473126723549754338" border="0" /></a>So a group of gals, including some friends of mine, have thrown out a challenge. A 90 day photo project. Exactly as it sounds, you post a pic each day for three months. Then everyone posts their pics onto a group blog. Fun, right? <br /><br />I'm looking at it as a good way to stretch a bit, and a good way to chronicle the everyday busy-ness that makes up our life right now.<br /><br />So here's to day one. So far so good...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-46708358015382228682010-03-07T21:24:00.004-06:002010-03-07T21:39:54.253-06:00The View From My Sofa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEagh4_Cq-fFBfafXMiDhGbRyJYIBhdSwmWNe77jwTdrQH6SgmX6oOXP51YczRfD1aW_KIDg2qtcQtteoIvAHgteChBEzVd-TqYBuM84xFzOfozwDsb39P43xlV3l4y8gIKmKuzRSMHn0/s1600-h/IMG_6057_edited-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEagh4_Cq-fFBfafXMiDhGbRyJYIBhdSwmWNe77jwTdrQH6SgmX6oOXP51YczRfD1aW_KIDg2qtcQtteoIvAHgteChBEzVd-TqYBuM84xFzOfozwDsb39P43xlV3l4y8gIKmKuzRSMHn0/s400/IMG_6057_edited-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446102400192396210" border="0" /></a>This is the current view from my sofa. I'd say it's a pretty good one...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-37498418145008244502010-01-11T15:46:00.006-06:002010-01-11T16:09:40.354-06:00Our Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZMLu2AsCBeWOlqG6Ehd9xfVeVx70UjOAbz2hRV1xs6mwJ5E55uygP9QZOEOE0iJlCW6FiN5md4sjurIG624u36G4UvZU1aZLq4e7YT9JyrpJLYAQuncE-03fZ99U7RuJLiWCZQnyVNM/s1600-h/Copy+of+Leet+Family+Pics+by+Sarah+11-09+024-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZMLu2AsCBeWOlqG6Ehd9xfVeVx70UjOAbz2hRV1xs6mwJ5E55uygP9QZOEOE0iJlCW6FiN5md4sjurIG624u36G4UvZU1aZLq4e7YT9JyrpJLYAQuncE-03fZ99U7RuJLiWCZQnyVNM/s400/Copy+of+Leet+Family+Pics+by+Sarah+11-09+024-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425606491426689026" border="0" /></a>Just a quick, long overdue, post to introduce our family. This is Gibson (Gibbs). He is proof that God really does answer prayer, and that miracles still happen.<br /><br />We are so blessed.<br /><br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.sarahnebelphotography.blogspot.com/">Sarah </a>for taking our new family photo. She's the best, I promise. So check her blog out and hire her right away! :-)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-82519328501841301662009-05-04T09:29:00.003-05:002009-05-04T09:38:51.237-05:00Some Things Change, and Some Don'tSo, my computer has been down, again, since my last post. Thus the silence. This is one of those things that doesn't seem to change. Being computer-less. However, I have been graciously allowed to hijack one of the work computers on a limited basis.<br /><br />Which brings me to the point that some things do change....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-SLJ6gzx0JVHn6omDNwM-DM8bkUZwO_4L3xYFrNQVd9cEiid3FrAkZlrFM8O_fiS-QODogh1gU7TBIlTL50GKtu3Kwos6zS2vcUTeNZLvROUQztHkfwT5Be5kEisnG9Vz4lXE1yxsvQ/s1600-h/Copy+of+20090422165419281-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-SLJ6gzx0JVHn6omDNwM-DM8bkUZwO_4L3xYFrNQVd9cEiid3FrAkZlrFM8O_fiS-QODogh1gU7TBIlTL50GKtu3Kwos6zS2vcUTeNZLvROUQztHkfwT5Be5kEisnG9Vz4lXE1yxsvQ/s400/Copy+of+20090422165419281-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331977954274891842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Life has become a little more chaotic at our house. :-)<br />We are feeling very thankful and blessed.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-67850083516366509962009-01-27T06:59:00.004-06:002009-01-27T07:10:44.205-06:00Laguna Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjRBi-J7PVOYbnJN0ROWi6TWuXTpG6pCfFTkviPHTRZaUXflIax4wspAdc2lkbKicajQPgVWp1wyzxYtCDeKA3ZzrKNMn8eoE713l3WIXAmf2ulqJZSvF2I6Xkz79IrkYsTC7cDYNetM/s1600-h/IMG_0952.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjRBi-J7PVOYbnJN0ROWi6TWuXTpG6pCfFTkviPHTRZaUXflIax4wspAdc2lkbKicajQPgVWp1wyzxYtCDeKA3ZzrKNMn8eoE713l3WIXAmf2ulqJZSvF2I6Xkz79IrkYsTC7cDYNetM/s400/IMG_0952.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295959390920247458" border="0" /></a>Thought a warm weather photo would be encouraging. Although, honestly, I'm one of the few not minding winter too much yet- especially since the days are longer.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-48714901567633575432009-01-23T13:58:00.007-06:002009-01-23T14:13:04.440-06:00Prayer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcYd8x_d7GAkqL1hmpIZOs15ZuavTyF3YWMr8pJM7hYKgoOxorqCObia-jTG89JeguvauwUnhXYmoJ3eXCxpcwaYiYbbAqRgTKoBvQ_B8Fc_zCW6yGFUZYvr29aRx3-rICEZ0TS5zp4A/s1600-h/1-23-09+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcYd8x_d7GAkqL1hmpIZOs15ZuavTyF3YWMr8pJM7hYKgoOxorqCObia-jTG89JeguvauwUnhXYmoJ3eXCxpcwaYiYbbAqRgTKoBvQ_B8Fc_zCW6yGFUZYvr29aRx3-rICEZ0TS5zp4A/s400/1-23-09+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294581294794478258" border="0" /></a>Sometimes I need a tangible reminder not only to pray, but to focus my prayers.<br /><br />My heart and prayers are with you today, my friend, and will continue to be with you.<br /><br />You know who you are....Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-83807146889622754092009-01-22T11:52:00.000-06:002009-01-22T11:52:30.462-06:00Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMBLhsV852WJeEIQ5oEHszsM6Dm6svkPbgxNY4vd2O5WOCuKFgqxEepBRbDsFuPInstX6S4BTV0z_nWA5KXRMp7OBa52b95i8yTXC0TPvgCXkziEigJrldKL8lTtRIL1XITiI8_9zBtk/s1600-h/Picture+307.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMBLhsV852WJeEIQ5oEHszsM6Dm6svkPbgxNY4vd2O5WOCuKFgqxEepBRbDsFuPInstX6S4BTV0z_nWA5KXRMp7OBa52b95i8yTXC0TPvgCXkziEigJrldKL8lTtRIL1XITiI8_9zBtk/s400/Picture+307.jpg" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-15770188002565017422009-01-21T14:18:00.003-06:002009-01-21T14:48:40.042-06:00Goodbye<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HBv0_VLLyjK0mVlPwanXnL7XScMo6tO6NVnzl95qYJ7DmFx6o0y5HsuwQeept0vOH-dsUs8iNh3oeWdDQWgC6PADIKCJ5iMqtvh-t0OJM7G4I7eLyhmE784NQUyPJatCXV9VRF43umg/s1600-h/Thor+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HBv0_VLLyjK0mVlPwanXnL7XScMo6tO6NVnzl95qYJ7DmFx6o0y5HsuwQeept0vOH-dsUs8iNh3oeWdDQWgC6PADIKCJ5iMqtvh-t0OJM7G4I7eLyhmE784NQUyPJatCXV9VRF43umg/s400/Thor+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293844122276634498" border="0" /></a>Today we said goodbye to Thor, a member of our family, and truly man's best friend. He belongs to my brother-in-law, Eric. He will be truly missed, but will live on in our hearts and in numerous family stories. He was still a puppy, but got cancer, and just wasn't with us long enough.<br /><br />It is a sad day.<br /><br /><br />(Thank you, <a href="http://www.photoeyelove.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a>, for the photos.)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-32743901154649754832009-01-19T11:53:00.002-06:002009-01-19T12:04:37.067-06:00Up and Running<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDsgUonuZhFU8jqlpnfeo8dQrUb4Q-QCTK-bcd1fM9TyhbW5SloBzABBStb3WaVDj7tblC_F2qqPeqsxPJlS8DRtRd593Pgst3X1tNbSNxwTybZEahAusjK3dGUn5zQ3aimMDJytkbrI/s1600-h/IMG_3734-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDsgUonuZhFU8jqlpnfeo8dQrUb4Q-QCTK-bcd1fM9TyhbW5SloBzABBStb3WaVDj7tblC_F2qqPeqsxPJlS8DRtRd593Pgst3X1tNbSNxwTybZEahAusjK3dGUn5zQ3aimMDJytkbrI/s400/IMG_3734-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293066105233503666" border="0" /></a>I am excited to announce that my online shop is finally officially open, and the first item is posted.<br /><br />I've been doing lots of sketching and brainstorming, so there will be more items to follow shortly. <br /><br />You can find the link to my shop here: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5652826">EAlloftheAbove.etsy.com</a><br /><br />Have a great day!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-76276890385783732552009-01-14T08:55:00.001-06:002009-01-14T08:58:39.276-06:00Back Online... Finally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNhsElGNCv6WAMFPaS-NRcTgpkaoHE1Qz5qKsSEZ6eB1wXfbPAN41HZoR5OMI26i_LVOfkJV1qurlhwfyPiZhUzWk2xZgyCLoRq0Fb8R-VZd6SzFTQgeBxaszZYD6Olwt9__8z27Kjws/s1600-h/1-13-09+070.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNhsElGNCv6WAMFPaS-NRcTgpkaoHE1Qz5qKsSEZ6eB1wXfbPAN41HZoR5OMI26i_LVOfkJV1qurlhwfyPiZhUzWk2xZgyCLoRq0Fb8R-VZd6SzFTQgeBxaszZYD6Olwt9__8z27Kjws/s400/1-13-09+070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291163816611332450" border="0" /></a>Thank you, Eric, for all your hard work!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-65671455173322654522008-12-09T16:22:00.002-06:002008-12-09T16:23:31.436-06:00Hard DriveI haven't been posting much because the hard drive crashed on our home computer. I will try to catch up once the new one's in.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-62720630372302390082008-12-02T18:38:00.008-06:002008-12-02T18:45:16.825-06:00Oakville<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0AJNttyYSeTow9ag2Gj2pCqVm62MwFyNnx7r-yyZKIKbZYn_b1E8wrA8oql_5ZcIU9gtCpt2fAaYLzoJYZ2JvQ547Sd9Xhm2K_suFXSarM5lXS-i8a1yw0A8hDk6lHYwe-19aVfotZM/s1600-h/Here's+Hope+Oakville+Photo+GetAttachment.aspx"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0AJNttyYSeTow9ag2Gj2pCqVm62MwFyNnx7r-yyZKIKbZYn_b1E8wrA8oql_5ZcIU9gtCpt2fAaYLzoJYZ2JvQ547Sd9Xhm2K_suFXSarM5lXS-i8a1yw0A8hDk6lHYwe-19aVfotZM/s400/Here's+Hope+Oakville+Photo+GetAttachment.aspx" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275356931786175058" border="0" /></a>Had a great time working on flood relief in Oakville over the weekend. We saw God do some amazing things, and I am so thankful for all our blessings, and for such a great team.<br /><br />I also am grateful to say that I learned some new skills... ;-)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-5226762415854904952008-11-18T22:53:00.003-06:002008-11-18T22:55:44.658-06:00Happy Tuesday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLFpac9xvmQuSEH8YDGSJ27Xl1b8M445Av4JU8J6ugjlfuwBC3wnO0EPT0NjXOcNMHEsF-fr64oYHWLwfm9ij3RiStqKD24iUqCrmtlO1QqGVYQx9TIzF_8EUBJt-WndSmCLpYBb4bf8/s1600-h/IMG_3702.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLFpac9xvmQuSEH8YDGSJ27Xl1b8M445Av4JU8J6ugjlfuwBC3wnO0EPT0NjXOcNMHEsF-fr64oYHWLwfm9ij3RiStqKD24iUqCrmtlO1QqGVYQx9TIzF_8EUBJt-WndSmCLpYBb4bf8/s400/IMG_3702.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270227751277661266" border="0" /></a>I'm excited to say I'm working on some fun stuff again. Will share soon...Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-9531554522721876302008-11-17T16:52:00.005-06:002008-11-17T17:13:28.075-06:00Monday in the Kitchen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0jjfRV8DgCLWF_z5YrysFBXWyl-xf9AutIBX8VLQfLcvINxLIgzLta9NbbTzO2gtja_Ufg4_NeMcXx4xmlZEs9bljCTa41Z7RxQgUpFE6_8JgDf9UaUn-2qvdawq7RdMy-8tT4Ngpyo/s1600-h/IMG_4183-2+Chicken.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0jjfRV8DgCLWF_z5YrysFBXWyl-xf9AutIBX8VLQfLcvINxLIgzLta9NbbTzO2gtja_Ufg4_NeMcXx4xmlZEs9bljCTa41Z7RxQgUpFE6_8JgDf9UaUn-2qvdawq7RdMy-8tT4Ngpyo/s400/IMG_4183-2+Chicken.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269764830009488114" border="0" /></a>Got back from Omaha yesterday, and have spent most of the day in the kitchen. There's something so cozy on a fall day making soup, stock, applesauce, and cooking up meat for the freezer.<br /><br />Pictured here is what is left of 10 lbs. of chicken quarters that have been cooked and picked apart. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprqW42O1hwZxdEOtUtSe87dXx-yuytZCy6YQaMq9o8eaMfD3cKVR3jRXyr0BA-dbwgHYdA1gGI-p3cxD7G0mcfcNkJXBcMvK8J6UtrrLnYWeqEE9S5FnOKHJ37m41kdd3FWMl-DchDps/s1600-h/IMG_4189-2+Chkn+Bags.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprqW42O1hwZxdEOtUtSe87dXx-yuytZCy6YQaMq9o8eaMfD3cKVR3jRXyr0BA-dbwgHYdA1gGI-p3cxD7G0mcfcNkJXBcMvK8J6UtrrLnYWeqEE9S5FnOKHJ37m41kdd3FWMl-DchDps/s400/IMG_4189-2+Chkn+Bags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269765698747685794" border="0" /></a><br />Then we portion the meat into snack-sized bags, and put those into a freezer bag. At $.29/lb. it is definitely a good way to have a quick dinner on the cheap. We will get approximately 20 meals from this bundle. It works great for everything from soup, to quesadillas, pizza, the works.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259406562122881072.post-5439026653966635752008-11-12T06:12:00.003-06:002008-11-12T06:18:11.656-06:00Thanks...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINKpns-Sfd-sg4ZDJ_9OFkN9ltiIDWGBMNPAAxCbsVvAad8lyEgP6wfozq9TGqNLnY0FVnvRI5f4zuv35GnpmucUD03A0ZB1PzA-Is7elHQuli-yX6oq09m8moyPznNUTJIJrjiQPoxQ/s1600-h/IMG_3232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINKpns-Sfd-sg4ZDJ_9OFkN9ltiIDWGBMNPAAxCbsVvAad8lyEgP6wfozq9TGqNLnY0FVnvRI5f4zuv35GnpmucUD03A0ZB1PzA-Is7elHQuli-yX6oq09m8moyPznNUTJIJrjiQPoxQ/s400/IMG_3232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267743176772444066" border="0" /></a><br />Just wanted to say thank you to my lovely friend, Kristen, for such a fun time on Saturday. You're always such a good listener, encouraging, and an inspiration. But I am especially proud of you for this day (and you know why). :-) Just wait until next year.....Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15206393697808263625noreply@blogger.com0