tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54877833797891732262024-03-14T07:38:43.163-05:00We're HereDeana and ThomasDeanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.comBlogger986125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-41210560031172552822017-07-10T20:10:00.000-05:002017-07-10T21:55:02.886-05:00Summer Hair<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioH9PgtmJVM-t3F7mWYDCjXwBSOIzuXOHULlctJ-KgF0wIv57kRgDuMcOUUk0iAhvv3X4NWLXBw142U-zHkAUgbk33DoGwEmfAZaBf12m2EaJIN01kNitfPIH3aqmLQiLSwGRCSJTZ5L39/s1600/IMG_3815-702887.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioH9PgtmJVM-t3F7mWYDCjXwBSOIzuXOHULlctJ-KgF0wIv57kRgDuMcOUUk0iAhvv3X4NWLXBw142U-zHkAUgbk33DoGwEmfAZaBf12m2EaJIN01kNitfPIH3aqmLQiLSwGRCSJTZ5L39/s320/IMG_3815-702887.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6441341569242540658" /></a></p>I'm pretty sure she was more excited about donating her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths than the actual haircut!
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Happy 8th Birthday Ladybug!</div>
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I love that you enjoy 2nd grade and are doing so well with grades, activities and extra advanced assignments.</div>
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Your favorite TV shows this past year were Bubble Guppies and Paw Patrol.</div>
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Minecraft was discovered and is your newest obsession. Although, you'll only play on creative mode, the monster sounds scare you.</div>
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You're obsessed with going to the store and shopping. Money burns a hole in your pocket! Working on teaching you how to save for special things and tithing.</div>
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You enjoy taking piano lessons and are looking forward to softball starting very soon.</div>
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Height: 46"<br />
Weight: 42 pounds<br />
Shoe Size: 11 Toddler<br />
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We met up with our special friends Becky and Abby...oh and Coco met us there too!!<br />
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<br />Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-31243234473286970482017-01-25T05:30:00.000-06:002017-01-25T05:30:11.272-06:00Happy Gotcha Day!<br />
It's that time again! 7 years ago today we not only saw you for the first time, but we welcomed you into our arms and our hearts for the first time.<br />
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Here's a little walk down memory lane.<br />
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There were 5 families in the Center for Intercountry Adoption of Hubei Province that day all ready to meet their babies for the first time. Everyone was anxious and impatient until the babies all arrived. When they did arrive, we picked you out of the crowd and took this picture to remember the first time we saw you!<br />
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You were quiet and apprehensive and bundled up in 3 layers of clothes! We left with you that day on a 24 hour pass and when we arrived back at the office the next day they asked if we still wanted to adopt you. <br />
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What a question to be asked after waiting 3 years and 8 months to even see a picture of you. After praying and wondering if it was ever going to happen. After saving pennies and dollars and wondering it it would even be enough. After trusting in God's timing, because it's always perfect...<br />
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Happy Forever Family Day Ladybug! 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Ladybug has been waiting and waiting to open presents and I really felt like she was going to burst with excitement in church tonight. The candlelight service was wonderful and then the wait was over. We had such a great Christmas. I feel so blessed right now!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-69005102800089853372016-12-24T11:10:00.001-06:002016-12-24T11:10:59.856-06:00December Daily - Day 23<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSdTQ6cLFYMMG3ywCjXXoy5anBhZmRH41W2uhyphenhyphenDnn02k9zOxe2gGJnKuSeZsMeJNbGN5MVCLNs2nYYQ1qVTSw16hEKzZ8brjV3CWdvM7KxXaY4YaLTXkmU2C-KkvJgd3we2a1wquPoUwC/s1600/IMG_2933-759857.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSdTQ6cLFYMMG3ywCjXXoy5anBhZmRH41W2uhyphenhyphenDnn02k9zOxe2gGJnKuSeZsMeJNbGN5MVCLNs2nYYQ1qVTSw16hEKzZ8brjV3CWdvM7KxXaY4YaLTXkmU2C-KkvJgd3we2a1wquPoUwC/s320/IMG_2933-759857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6367716200771806258" /></a></p>I'm still in awe over having 3 days off for Christmas! Not working in retail definitely has its perks and this is one of the best perks. Another perk is being able to do fun stuff with this little ladybug. Tonight we decorated a gingerbread house....except we named it the Maplebread House. It's complete with leaves all over the yard, just like our house. Ha!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-48834747294123369042016-12-21T23:01:00.000-06:002016-12-21T23:02:01.922-06:00December Daily - Day 21<div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Christmas is saved! T went out of town for a few days and I assured him that I would get this egg wrapped. Well, I couldn't find it. Anywhere! I was convinced someone had broken into our house and stolen it! Umm, and it was right in the closet where he said it was. </span></p><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskYYyhJUwsi6XZdjWPmVGfHnIACf-v9eeinHfSB6STS8jJjOHFOoS_J37kUCYs8iRNm7cdj_3fnfUviunCVWWf_adHeG69Y4wduhzAlUMgUyOMzsksqJCIrd3yDcOXWnHVJXf2iKFuwYH/s1600/IMG_2912-721923.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskYYyhJUwsi6XZdjWPmVGfHnIACf-v9eeinHfSB6STS8jJjOHFOoS_J37kUCYs8iRNm7cdj_3fnfUviunCVWWf_adHeG69Y4wduhzAlUMgUyOMzsksqJCIrd3yDcOXWnHVJXf2iKFuwYH/s320/IMG_2912-721923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6366786174322362098" /></a></div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div>Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-6114986151446694342016-12-20T21:51:00.001-06:002016-12-20T21:51:30.804-06:00December Daily - Day 20<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWRPLvH-1t1U2okiT3tl2qoKkWRkOwpFMYE5UsAZ9adFTNk534ap10VvyuLuKfX3H-viAMd2OGeCDKtt7fDFhejg4nPuMKnuaS7czdiEpZPRFx3g_AX8CmQz7ziOKA3yvWmaSueqg6cFS/s1600/IMG_2907-790805.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWRPLvH-1t1U2okiT3tl2qoKkWRkOwpFMYE5UsAZ9adFTNk534ap10VvyuLuKfX3H-viAMd2OGeCDKtt7fDFhejg4nPuMKnuaS7czdiEpZPRFx3g_AX8CmQz7ziOKA3yvWmaSueqg6cFS/s320/IMG_2907-790805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6366396916148360690" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsocLR5aGlLtjH8WyEaWCctXLpfHSoPKAPDpTrrd1hqIPdfOQa0Bh5wDtJdVmWGEvJy8ge4PUfuD8W8wKOfuUr-aHnpYn2M808r-909a2wvVAisH9ZGjE__vHJrcYdzTUjwmclI7cbSc6/s1600/IMG_2906-792413.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsocLR5aGlLtjH8WyEaWCctXLpfHSoPKAPDpTrrd1hqIPdfOQa0Bh5wDtJdVmWGEvJy8ge4PUfuD8W8wKOfuUr-aHnpYn2M808r-909a2wvVAisH9ZGjE__vHJrcYdzTUjwmclI7cbSc6/s320/IMG_2906-792413.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6366396924017275906" /></a></p>Ladybug is hanging out with The Grands today and it looks like she had some fun baking cookies and checking out all the presents.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-3280188241613549202016-12-18T22:21:00.001-06:002016-12-18T22:21:58.991-06:00December Daily - Day 18<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvZj5ujThxNHRsRb5QbpMbQpg6oep1uyuV0VTfMuklAWv8duQIiK_VjxFtj0nGTfU2SvC-wF4jmyH24kCcwZ58bQvOsJGLVIhQmC0-J-wwMtH7PS0AShRDYQhXO7tS7t1kblKAuzYCjgl/s1600/IMG_2901-718992.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvZj5ujThxNHRsRb5QbpMbQpg6oep1uyuV0VTfMuklAWv8duQIiK_VjxFtj0nGTfU2SvC-wF4jmyH24kCcwZ58bQvOsJGLVIhQmC0-J-wwMtH7PS0AShRDYQhXO7tS7t1kblKAuzYCjgl/s320/IMG_2901-718992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6365662598166986738" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvEveavbDA_32TjU5Mw7YJ974-JAxgC-QRu0eOk874S6SGRYuQn1ycrQo6bn5PjA3G-iEsSCJXu83Uz6Jw8_164Lq6bBwurwJXqOswvZCAHT8IoTUkZEOepSR4oSRPUXkXk7VFEdXSaeC/s1600/IMG_2899-720774.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbvEveavbDA_32TjU5Mw7YJ974-JAxgC-QRu0eOk874S6SGRYuQn1ycrQo6bn5PjA3G-iEsSCJXu83Uz6Jw8_164Lq6bBwurwJXqOswvZCAHT8IoTUkZEOepSR4oSRPUXkXk7VFEdXSaeC/s320/IMG_2899-720774.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6365662606208874866" /></a></p>Busy day with church and then afterwards Ladybug went caroling with her choir group for about 3 hours! Oh and the the temperature changed from 75 yesterday to about 35 today, so crazy. We were happy to warm up with footed pajamas and extra blankets. I believe she's put on an extra robe under there too.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-77500411903059673222016-12-17T23:41:00.001-06:002016-12-17T23:41:38.692-06:00December Daily - Day 17<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHMe-KjAE-waaPKyH6aLqGK1yVD-68ROflvhDETmRXs6nYEcT9lTpquIcGiFzOjqT42m6lFlCEHwYzluj2UyMZ5fkbf7ARq6n8RNh_Jp0DBD9yGkUa3V0saOPBGKb6PbxnG5QK6p9VSTT/s1600/IMG_2880-798693.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHMe-KjAE-waaPKyH6aLqGK1yVD-68ROflvhDETmRXs6nYEcT9lTpquIcGiFzOjqT42m6lFlCEHwYzluj2UyMZ5fkbf7ARq6n8RNh_Jp0DBD9yGkUa3V0saOPBGKb6PbxnG5QK6p9VSTT/s320/IMG_2880-798693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6365312038842347474" /></a></p>We keep running into Santa everywhere we go! This one was so nice and I was impressed with their little set up in the store. Way to go Walgreens!
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<br>We did some last minute shopping today and it sure was wild out there. I don't miss the holiday traffic and those crazy customers one bit.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-18849171756011364612016-12-16T22:05:00.000-06:002016-12-16T22:06:02.217-06:00December Daily - Day 16<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRjihPFIq9fU-vid3o3NE4lmsHNoI_v5rrJImlb3x5BVL-nOb_Zoe19Y_iLoxe-sFmqYQyAp2-VEvOcF9kQPO8v_PCb7IJMDaf02arvsH3p24HjeqyL_K95R2w7k_s05PULrzGAb6zDO2/s1600/IMG_2876-762218.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRjihPFIq9fU-vid3o3NE4lmsHNoI_v5rrJImlb3x5BVL-nOb_Zoe19Y_iLoxe-sFmqYQyAp2-VEvOcF9kQPO8v_PCb7IJMDaf02arvsH3p24HjeqyL_K95R2w7k_s05PULrzGAb6zDO2/s320/IMG_2876-762218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6364916319383215890" /></a></p>We are all three huddled around the table wrapping stocking stuffers. Christmas music is playing and hot cocoa is soon to follow!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-68412048428535532872016-12-15T23:47:00.001-06:002016-12-15T23:47:51.383-06:00December Daily - Day 15<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1udTlBL2XiqzRenGFDs-mImvMOfwjWY6GuATxtLg5yGYuPNhRYo59jPTs14PU-3jGw53hYn_HFdCEJ-49D8AT7A34SeKcQ5_2U-t16WMqhLNQhKWv9Bum6T0j9Qt12o6rnC8n4t1cczQ0/s1600/IMG_2870-771384.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1udTlBL2XiqzRenGFDs-mImvMOfwjWY6GuATxtLg5yGYuPNhRYo59jPTs14PU-3jGw53hYn_HFdCEJ-49D8AT7A34SeKcQ5_2U-t16WMqhLNQhKWv9Bum6T0j9Qt12o6rnC8n4t1cczQ0/s320/IMG_2870-771384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6364571472502257650" /></a></p>My to do list was crazy long tonight. Teacher gifts and happies for friends and then T comes home from a food show with a ginormous box of goldfish crackers. Of course, then I just had to make classmate happies for Ladybug's Christmas party tomorrow. Nothing like waiting to the last minute!
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<br>The Christmas cards weren't going to get done but T stepped up to the plate to help me stuff the envelopes. Hooray, now I can finally get some sleep.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-31953555171689270842016-12-14T21:56:00.001-06:002016-12-14T21:56:27.519-06:00December Daily - Day 14<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIZvLT8JU55VTSDi8IgEf2bjx8SOrBGZcGTott0B_a8FtdVI7QbqcFi2MxYzXGEigWqpVqIDeWKyjDEQeM0iMMxe4BGi92couTNpANTlhszXEvtP0qGRBEE-F52CVMkt1d1Kjv8fCLOop/s1600/IMG_2864-787520.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOIZvLT8JU55VTSDi8IgEf2bjx8SOrBGZcGTott0B_a8FtdVI7QbqcFi2MxYzXGEigWqpVqIDeWKyjDEQeM0iMMxe4BGi92couTNpANTlhszXEvtP0qGRBEE-F52CVMkt1d1Kjv8fCLOop/s320/IMG_2864-787520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6364171680202355362" /></a></p>She's ready, but I'm not!!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-61348836030643215852016-12-13T20:55:00.000-06:002016-12-13T20:56:19.241-06:00December Daily - Day 13<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYI7ec_qc4W5xUgajSkzuQ1bJ85FIEKwYI4R98zTnF91EKo2mDPV89O_mv151jrTrQYLK_3ik_VVI2k17yd2gcSx2YVpW-9pVnjP7tXr43a6g24LPUxJlzERPut4GVmDrRtUhwejTHXz3/s1600/IMG_2856-779242.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoYI7ec_qc4W5xUgajSkzuQ1bJ85FIEKwYI4R98zTnF91EKo2mDPV89O_mv151jrTrQYLK_3ik_VVI2k17yd2gcSx2YVpW-9pVnjP7tXr43a6g24LPUxJlzERPut4GVmDrRtUhwejTHXz3/s320/IMG_2856-779242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6363785099642488178" /></a></p>I'm not sure how many years we've done the Lego or Lego Friends advent calendars but it's several! She gets to build something every day and they all go together at the end. Ladybug is a huge fan! Sometimes she lets me build one too.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-84976425817153852382016-12-11T21:49:00.001-06:002016-12-11T21:49:29.499-06:00December Daily - Day 11<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZB5-nVPnWu9TZMjgenZi9S9eBP6ku3C6IGNX1HGpT2TMXS2td-hDbXSKdaeHDMWp4EhZ2hXzZQXxIkMMn-h7PHyLOAa_rNxSKfK3F5ggjsbHCZ-M8loAwafwWB2BInVUG5YMDXsqxmz3/s1600/IMG_2845-769499.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZB5-nVPnWu9TZMjgenZi9S9eBP6ku3C6IGNX1HGpT2TMXS2td-hDbXSKdaeHDMWp4EhZ2hXzZQXxIkMMn-h7PHyLOAa_rNxSKfK3F5ggjsbHCZ-M8loAwafwWB2BInVUG5YMDXsqxmz3/s320/IMG_2845-769499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6363056628603458178" /></a></p>Ladybug loves going to choir every week and tonight they put on their Christmas program at church. She looks nervous but she really wasn't....I could definitely hear her sweet voice singing. Oh, and I even knew those songs as much as we practiced them in the car!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-28513875285539586162016-12-11T10:45:00.000-06:002016-12-11T10:46:19.910-06:00December Daily - Day 10<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4aB3LZu0m57MO5QrCxxuHcJdSmf5jcLMfQoWIIWHEVa_48_8tOoApCvRdrsSD248p5fogeSIQoLs8SZnigVgHf7lsGBZhF8zZ19uVYCiHibgeOLfpWTtmCGuTrqbIa9wvW_DYm6Vw2nU/s1600/IMG_2838-779911.PNG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4aB3LZu0m57MO5QrCxxuHcJdSmf5jcLMfQoWIIWHEVa_48_8tOoApCvRdrsSD248p5fogeSIQoLs8SZnigVgHf7lsGBZhF8zZ19uVYCiHibgeOLfpWTtmCGuTrqbIa9wvW_DYm6Vw2nU/s320/IMG_2838-779911.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6362885737064039826" /></a></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='400' height='326' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztz_WxEm-7xEx5qc3vIbyx5SQHog4iDEYxeiMqGneAXIZW_0tvul8Gh6nZot19KxiekGOPyKHFjH_0f3pGzA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>This past summer there was a parade with lots of old tractors and we asked Gdad if we could put Bug Bertha in the next parade. They decorated her up real nice with lights and sat on the back seat (what, your tractor doesn't have a back seat?) throwing candy to the kids. Ladybug had a blast!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-91138087444879386422016-12-09T20:43:00.000-06:002016-12-09T20:48:19.783-06:00December Daily - Day 9<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6imkQUwlEo4lahRnS428r2Av6DbRk6L_A2vr6ZcKNSKJG6GKsc3Tdrv9UiI4sICl1hJeH62aMmjx3vhhqWf4t0alahhzAqLsPvwaptVCS1cGGb60OY9LNxfrr4kNLfL_Xqzx6WKKLd7w/s1600/IMG_2775-799784.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6imkQUwlEo4lahRnS428r2Av6DbRk6L_A2vr6ZcKNSKJG6GKsc3Tdrv9UiI4sICl1hJeH62aMmjx3vhhqWf4t0alahhzAqLsPvwaptVCS1cGGb60OY9LNxfrr4kNLfL_Xqzx6WKKLd7w/s320/IMG_2775-799784.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6362298696121292914" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr7krjVbrua2UykAir24le4K9kkZbLYbPa7YsCXphvFHXLTUxP6bOEaz_-qKx6AeH3vQuj51_7_6wc8TMog3C3TN4SuPUh_piwamwMUfxciTcolPgH3tLZW5BqfMruvcBbdXn66wk0V84/s1600/IMG_2790-701025.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnr7krjVbrua2UykAir24le4K9kkZbLYbPa7YsCXphvFHXLTUxP6bOEaz_-qKx6AeH3vQuj51_7_6wc8TMog3C3TN4SuPUh_piwamwMUfxciTcolPgH3tLZW5BqfMruvcBbdXn66wk0V84/s320/IMG_2790-701025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6362298699098922658" /></a></p>KitKat has been terrorizing the Christmas trees!! Argh!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-8639666488559125982016-12-08T20:48:00.000-06:002016-12-09T20:50:32.014-06:00December Daily - Day 8<div class="mobile-photo">
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Tonight we attended the Holiday Extravaganza at school. Santa was there as well and Ladybug talked his ear off about all of the things she wanted for Christmas!
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And here she is with T watching the program. Our December has been so busy thus far!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-21655440426741630322016-12-07T20:51:00.000-06:002016-12-09T20:52:18.644-06:00December Daily - Day 7<div class="mobile-photo">
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We gotta make it over the hump!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-30526695932148374852016-12-06T21:29:00.001-06:002016-12-09T20:41:01.442-06:00December Daily - Day 6<div class="mobile-photo">
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She told us today: I had more than an amazingly stupendous day because I felt like I was the ⭐️ of the school. I got a brag tag at lunch, I got a ribbon for participating at UIL and I was the only one who had to make an elf on the wall. (Not sure if the elf thing is good or bad.)</span></h1>
Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-8902556026847954402016-12-05T21:32:00.000-06:002016-12-06T22:33:08.690-06:00December Daily - Day 5<div class="mobile-photo">
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If I have to hear about this Hatchimal toy one more time...</div>
Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-28428674801408349102016-12-04T18:17:00.001-06:002016-12-04T18:17:39.423-06:00December Daily - Day 4<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGxA5y8GhZzv4nh310gHneYA2RbCbUY6ycm8mAwJ8A9kosfWJ1NHTq490_ZCHDPkM40PSfndXme1N8z4R61XYkkSrGhPhRernZH0GIqiqFiF2aA_qCx2YaJjFubdUsn6fLwZCBoNBbO9p/s1600/IMG_2762-759424.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGxA5y8GhZzv4nh310gHneYA2RbCbUY6ycm8mAwJ8A9kosfWJ1NHTq490_ZCHDPkM40PSfndXme1N8z4R61XYkkSrGhPhRernZH0GIqiqFiF2aA_qCx2YaJjFubdUsn6fLwZCBoNBbO9p/s320/IMG_2762-759424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6360404441552707698" /></a></p>Having a little snowman fun with our outside lights tonight.Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-5891448315512148102016-12-03T09:54:00.000-06:002016-12-04T11:16:33.725-06:00December Daily - Day 3<div class="mobile-photo">
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It's Daddy-Daughter day with tools! I could hear the hammering from the other end of the house!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5487783379789173226.post-66328551718887743952016-12-02T11:25:00.000-06:002016-12-04T11:28:48.340-06:00December Daily - Day 2<div class="mobile-photo">
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Decorating our Christmas tree today and Ladybug did most of the work all by herself. We have an empty bottom because our new kitty is always playing with everything. She is so naughty...hope she outgrows all that soon.</div>
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The Bowie County courthouse has a tree lighting event for the kids every year. They giveaway bicycles (we didn't win) and Santa makes an appearance. We waited in line for a long time...definitely worth it!Deanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742382017458500903noreply@blogger.com0