tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62776452066616567722024-03-13T06:08:29.442-04:00... keep in touch ...ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-46553279390323959412013-11-06T14:21:00.002-05:002013-11-06T14:26:16.287-05:00bye 2013 Fairy Garden ... until next year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dismantled this year’s fairy garden … My dad used to take me
for wheelbarrow rides in this wheelbarrow 50 years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a perfect place for the fairies to
play this year and much easier to tend to … 2 feet above the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Used an old funnel to add another layer of
planting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rog drilled holes in the
bottom for drainage and it was real easy to move to mow the grass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad’s been gone 24 years this week … bet he’s
glad I’m still getting use of his old wheelbarrow!</span><br />
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ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-45609004765143746582013-08-24T02:57:00.001-04:002013-08-24T02:59:00.536-04:00Happy Birthday Bryan<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. so happy you came into this world on a Monday morning @ 8:02 on 8/24/88<br /> 2. you were so cute and not so tiny ... 9lbs. 9 ozs.<br /> 3. your brother was so happy to have a little bro...<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> 4. remember your roots<br /> 5. don't be afraid to try new healthy things<br /> 6. dress for success :)<br /> 7. continue to perfect your culinary skills<br /> 8. BE GOOD ... do great things<br /> 9. no pouty faces<br /> 10. blow out all your candles<br /> 11. speak up for what you believe in<br /> 12. pursue what you like so you can like what you do<br /> <br /> so there you go ... <strong>HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU SON</strong> </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;">... have a <strong>GREAT</strong> day!</span></span><br />
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Little Screech owl showed up a couple of months ago perched in a squirrel box in
our yard. Rog immediately designed and built a sweet ‘home of his own’,
trying to lure him into the neighborhood as a permanent resident. The
beautifully crafted home sat in the basement as we tried to figure out who would
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Between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m.every night for the last 2 weeks you could hear
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Something better move into this little house and make it a home ... </div>
<br />ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-80396049952286890852013-01-16T10:00:00.002-05:002013-01-17T00:41:26.898-05:00This TREE!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was a frustrating season with my pre-lit Christmas tree. At the most inopportune times a short in the lighting would cause one of the 3 strings of lights to go out. In most cases, it was possible to revive the lights if you said Prayers and shook the tree gently. If you forgot the Prayer part, it would not work at all.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a moment of frustration, I told my sister Shell I would cut the baby Kevin and Bryan bears from the tree and toss the rest into the garbage. She talked me out of it (thank you). After removing the temporary strings of lights that acted as a band aid through Christmas and cutting the pre-lit lights from the tree with Cutco super-strength kitchen shears, the tree was ready to be put away till next year ...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">... but a conversation with my cousin Kathy changed all that when she reminded me how much she liked to look at her tree (thank you). I LOVE the way the lights change the entire mood in the room. It inspires me to be more creative. I LOVE baby KEV and BRY bears with their knitted scarves by Robin. Why should I put it away? Through February this is a VALENTINE celebratory expression tree!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">... with the bears and glass hearts and bleeding heart ornaments, and six little winter song birds, and a wooden watermelon slice to remind me that summer is coming. In March it will be a St. Patrick's Day tree and then an Easter tree and a Beach tree in the summer and anything I want it to be tree whenever I want it to be. In December Kev and Bry are in charge of determining what our Christmas tree will be. </span></td></tr>
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ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-20228220046568031352012-12-06T00:47:00.000-05:002012-12-06T00:50:03.396-05:00Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree ...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's a Christmas miracle ... the tree is up and it's only December 5th. It is a 'pencil' tree, but I just don't have the room for a huge tree. Kevin says it is a poor excuse for a tree and will not acknowledge it as THE tree ...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Kevin and Bryan bears have new scarves this year. Robin made their 2012 scarves and Wendy had made their 2011 scarves. I have such talented friends!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">and both my bear boys!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">JUST 19 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!</span></div>
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<br />ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-80341404325781995512012-11-24T06:37:00.000-05:002012-11-24T12:24:40.381-05:00Thanksgiving 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... so we are Blessed and Thankful for many things ALL year!<br />
This year our Thanksgiving food festival started on Friday nite November 16th with a Mexican food feast with Stef and Rich. Then on to the 1st Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday, November 18th (with Bryan home from SLC and Rog and Bruce and Shell and Kathy and 'Nanny' Michelle and Kev and Dick and Tom). Sue and Steve came out from Ohio for the actual Thanksgiving Day feast on November 22nd ...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... Joe is in college now and wanted to spend some time with 'a friend' over Thanksgiving break. He stayed back in OH and took care of the pups ... Madison and Lola. Stefanie worked a double (helping to keep us safe) on the actual T-day, Rich stopped in with his parents. It was great to Richard and Marilyn. Bry had already headed back to SLC to orchestrate his own Thanksgiving dinner with friends (and get back to his new job). Linda came up from Saybrook with Callie and her pup sitting charge - Zoe. Kev made the gravy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 pups Thanksgiving Day ... it was a little CRAZY!<br />
Lexi, Jack, Kai, Callie, the new pup - Zoe and Bella waiting for Turkey bites from Aunt Linda!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our turkeys were not short on Tryptopahn ...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">baby Zoe even had to take a nap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and Bryan had to take a nap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and Kevin had to take a nap</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">VERY thankful for our family and friends, for food on our tables, a roof over our heads, change in our change purses, warm and dry nests and God's furry creatures. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">We are Blessed.</span></td></tr>
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ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-30821689992220970252012-09-03T09:16:00.003-04:002012-09-03T09:17:55.466-04:00didn't have to cook last night!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> LOVE when Kev and Bry cook for us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">squeezed a Watermelon Roll in, just in time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>bye summertime ...</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Thank YOU boys!</span></em></div>
ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-35881348320020321592012-09-01T08:51:00.002-04:002012-09-01T08:56:47.439-04:00In the night ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">so what goes on right in your own backyard when you are safe and snuggled in your bed? This is not the work of an opossum, or a squirrel ... 'it' flipped the stone bird feeder top and tipped over</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the vintage wheel barrel cart. Maybe a very big raccoon .... hopefully??? </span></div>
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<em>have a great holiday weekend!</em></div>
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<em>xoxo</em></div>
ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-86709261205779460052012-08-27T13:03:00.000-04:002012-08-27T16:33:39.976-04:00Bryan's Graduation Gala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">This way to ...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pizza Poni out of Old Saybrook fed us the best stuffed breads, Caesar salad and Pizza!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Pizza and stuffed breads made in a wood burning stove</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">does anyone see the possibilities here? With this many culinary wizards in one family and a sports management grad, I envision an Italian/Irish sports bar by the sea that also goes on the road to do private parties and sporting/tailgating events :) with extensive background in security ...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pizza Poni's, Tom and Carmen</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">the master at work!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Design your own ...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">think this was a BBQ chicken and bacon pizza!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Peek ...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pretty cool set up -</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">PIZZA!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">watching the chef!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Linda, Carl and Tom</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">U of U Grad!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><em>(Crimson and White, the colors of the day)</em></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Party People ... Tam, Robin, Laura, Shell and Cory!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's MY boy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the new family that Rog will be living with! :)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">just part of our entertainment</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">watching the 'show'!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tam and Robin driving off into the sunset ...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">BEST TIME! Thank YOU so much to everyone who attended, and missed those who could not be there! PIZZA PONI was awesome - so YUMMY! Wished it lasted for 3 more days! I forgot to serve coffee, I still have things to say ... loved Kevin & Bryan's closing day speeches! Thanks to all who made this day possible (chefs, entrepreneurs, friends, family, kitchen witches, workers, partiers, entertainers, and pet sitters too!) … it was WAY FUN! ♥</span></span><br />
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ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-2650182998087887212012-08-19T11:06:00.001-04:002012-08-19T11:09:07.085-04:00L'Crittery pour petits chiens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the other day, I filled up the pup pool and sat in the sun
watching our two small pups dive for ice cubes. Pulled out their beach towel
and their beach balls and watched them have a blast and started thinking …<br />
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… how fun would it be to watch 5 or 6 little dogs dive for
ice cubes and play and have fun? We could play ball, learn new tricks and while
they napped during quiet time, I could paint pictures of them (and pick up poop). They could run
and play in the fully secured outside play space pictured or have access to the
pup-proofed, climate controlled, 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> floor of our home thru a small
doggy door through way. Rog could build them a play scape or a pirate ship to
play in. While playing on the deck that overlooks the lower yard they can watch
squirrels, chippies and birds play. A pup with lots to do is a happy pup. A
busy pup will eventually be a sleepy pup and when they wake up, then we’ll start
all over again. Resident pups, Bella and Lexi, love to have friends over. We could have ...</div>
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"All pups will be screened prior to acceptance to 'the Crittery'
to assure both the pup’s owner and us that the pup will be comfortable in our
home. In order to ensure a harmonious environment and due to some space
limitations, we cannot accept large pups or pups that are aggressive or
destructive. All pups must be friendly with other pups and people. We will
require an up-to-date copy of your pup’s immunization records, including proof
of a Bordetella shot. Bring your pups food if they will be staying during a
meal time, we don’t want any tummy issues. Sleepovers are possible and
contingent on scheduling. Sometimes good things come in little packages and
large boarding facilities aren’t for every pup. Come for a visit and see if the
Crittery works for you and your pup."</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">… some crazy thinking … but this might just work! Would you bring your pup to home play care at the Crittery?</span></div>
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<em>p.s. designed the above logo back in 2009 with the help of artist <span style="font-size: large;">Robin Le</span>.</em></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">June's Staycation! A lot happens in your own backyard. Who needs to go to a zoo when you have critters like the character above right in your own backyard (well in Gary & Cheryl's backyard/our neighbors)?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's plenty to do and see! Rog installed a vent in the shed to improve the air circulation and try to dry out the interior of said shed.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So of course, then you have to 'clean' said shed. Shell want those planters with the handles on the shelf?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A place for everything and everything in it's place!</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EpvNcq6D5AM/T9HyyyIDzJI/AAAAAAAAFnU/f9GhiGV2qAc/s1600/shed+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EpvNcq6D5AM/T9HyyyIDzJI/AAAAAAAAFnU/f9GhiGV2qAc/s320/shed+door.jpg" width="213" /></a><em>LOVE my backyard! </em></div>
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<em>Even said shed built by my father years ago, especially now that it's clean!</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pre-Memorial day family gathering! They came from as far as Arizona and South Carolina! These photos are for those who couldn't make the trip for whatever reason. We missed you ... Bryan, Ellen, Tim, Paul, Luke and the rest of you </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">know who you are!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It takes a lot of work to put a family gathering together ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">moving things here ...</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">getting a little help from your friends/family</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> is always a plus</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">over the cell phone</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2nd Cousins rock!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grammies are so cool!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">gotta have 'sports'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Boys</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Girls</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and Cousins</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and someone has to watch the napping children!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Family gatherings are the BEST!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nice job Cousin! It was a great party!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-22532495257217277802012-03-09T11:00:00.000-05:002012-03-09T11:01:01.003-05:00... more Bella, Lexi and the 'Fam'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v4X0bHrfj-Q/T1olqpQz2yI/AAAAAAAAFRk/Bhp0zP21ims/s1600/lexi+bella+sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v4X0bHrfj-Q/T1olqpQz2yI/AAAAAAAAFRk/Bhp0zP21ims/s320/lexi+bella+sleeping.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"look at my sister, she's sleeping so soundly"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--3aMi6kAyYg/T1olvhjQKWI/AAAAAAAAFRs/3q3EyR3qLf4/s1600/lexi+bella+wake+up+sister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--3aMi6kAyYg/T1olvhjQKWI/AAAAAAAAFRs/3q3EyR3qLf4/s320/lexi+bella+wake+up+sister.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">... "I'll just ponce on her! She's awake now!"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RG9OveWz9hI/T1omd39aitI/AAAAAAAAFR8/QJoznkVKczg/s1600/march+lexi+bella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RG9OveWz9hI/T1omd39aitI/AAAAAAAAFR8/QJoznkVKczg/s320/march+lexi+bella.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"I LOVE my toys"</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-63067855374735711192012-02-19T14:44:00.000-05:002012-02-19T15:38:31.490-05:00Lexi ... Bella's new baby sister!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GWKDC-0raac/T0FKzb-bvDI/AAAAAAAAFOU/NkyqTT4ISD4/s1600/lexi+more+nap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GWKDC-0raac/T0FKzb-bvDI/AAAAAAAAFOU/NkyqTT4ISD4/s320/lexi+more+nap.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bella has a new Baby sister! We call her Lexi. She came all the way from an animal rescue in Kokomo, IN. <a href="http://www.palsforpawshc.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Pals For Paws Inc.</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> Stuff happens for a reason! See Bella below before Lexi came ...</span></td></tr>
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she was all by herself and needed a little sister. That could be Lexi and Bella on that pillow on the far right! Lexi is a Scoland Terrier ... part Scotish Terrier and part West Highland White Terrier.</div>
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Looks like they nap a lot ... huh? <br />
Well they nap ... but boy can they play!</div>
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"Don't tell my 'people' brothers<br />
that mom put a dress on me!"</div>
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"me and Bella's Pony."</div>
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"Practicing my 'runway' walk."</div>
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napping with my new dad and new sister!</div>
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"Dad and Aunt Stefi drove 1,000 miles and 18 hours to pick me up and bring me home. We're still sleepy tired! Thank YOU Mary and Bridgette and all the folks at <a href="http://www.palsforpawshc.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Pals for Paws Inc.</span></a> and my previous family too for loving me so much and helping me find my new home and my new sister!"</div>
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LOVE, Lexi (formerly 'Onyx')</div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-24176744439805843452012-01-29T19:50:00.001-05:002012-01-29T19:53:30.458-05:00Happy Birthday Bella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Squeezing in one more holiday gathering ... nothin' like wrapping up the season with a good old White Elephant Yankee (regifting) Swap ... asked our guests to bring one wrapped thing from their home, a treasure that they were willing to part with for each person who wanted to play. We had more wrapped gifts under the tree than at Christmas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Linda got 'crap' and traded for stuff that she traded to Rob</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kevin got stuff (sweet treats) that he hid from us all</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so we wouldn't take his stuff away from him</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Jeff got stuff,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it made us laugh</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Larry got stuff and </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bella wanted to play!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and it was Miriam's Birthday ~</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday Miriam!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> and Rob got stuff</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Rog got stuff, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and lost his stuff, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">but got more stuff!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Wendy got Linda's 'crap' that wasn't really 'crap' at all</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I got good vintage stuff!</span></div>
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it was <span style="font-size: large;">a lot</span> of fun! </div>
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Time to take down the Christmas stuff till next year!</div>
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<br /></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-55673850375607310152012-01-01T19:24:00.026-05:002012-01-21T18:57:44.935-05:00The CHRISTmas Collection<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ckecUcw69Kg/TwEAFWYG2-I/AAAAAAAAFE4/0bu4L6AH0VQ/s1600/bry%2BReal%2BSalt%2BLake.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692831495879056354" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ckecUcw69Kg/TwEAFWYG2-I/AAAAAAAAFE4/0bu4L6AH0VQ/s400/bry%2BReal%2BSalt%2BLake.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">So the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CHRISTmas</span> festivities really begin when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bry</span> gets home. Kevin and I picked him up at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BDL</span> from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SLC</span> on December 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> ... one day before Kevin's 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> birthday! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bry</span> just completed his final internship with Real Salt Lake (his mother is pretty excited about that ... CONGRATS <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bry</span> and Happy Birthday Kevin!)</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fugE2F3Psuc/TwD_8tpDGuI/AAAAAAAAFEs/CGaDZWQm-Jc/s1600/front%2Bstep.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692831347505306338" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fugE2F3Psuc/TwD_8tpDGuI/AAAAAAAAFEs/CGaDZWQm-Jc/s400/front%2Bstep.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to our home!</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjVEevkBaI8/TwD_ZBaMofI/AAAAAAAAFEU/y8jnNyH1xmk/s1600/bry%2Band%2Bbell.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692830734336434674" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qjVEevkBaI8/TwD_ZBaMofI/AAAAAAAAFEU/y8jnNyH1xmk/s400/bry%2Band%2Bbell.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Bella is very excited to see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bry</span>!</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8hCDaGdqCg/TwD_MZpsuBI/AAAAAAAAFEI/XKEyYtH_Lso/s1600/santa%2Bgourd%2Bfront.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692830517505603602" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8hCDaGdqCg/TwD_MZpsuBI/AAAAAAAAFEI/XKEyYtH_Lso/s400/santa%2Bgourd%2Bfront.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">so Christmas is about Santa and giving ...</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26JG3UdB3g4/TwD-tSyAtcI/AAAAAAAAFD8/Lab0Ap2H0KE/s1600/santa%2Bbe%2Bgood%2Bdo%2Bgood%2Bsquare.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692829983085475266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26JG3UdB3g4/TwD-tSyAtcI/AAAAAAAAFD8/Lab0Ap2H0KE/s400/santa%2Bbe%2Bgood%2Bdo%2Bgood%2Bsquare.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and being good and doing good</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0sG4Hx3Gzio/TwD-YFphktI/AAAAAAAAFDw/8SPmsHxOqlo/s1600/pecae%2Bhope.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692829618782966482" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0sG4Hx3Gzio/TwD-YFphktI/AAAAAAAAFDw/8SPmsHxOqlo/s400/pecae%2Bhope.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">it's about PEACE, AND HOPE, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">AND GRATITUDE, AND HEALING</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoeVaZmSTvQ/TwD9rt_pH7I/AAAAAAAAFDk/JadEJV4dVUo/s1600/santa%2Bfront%2B%2526%2Bback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692828856519040946" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoeVaZmSTvQ/TwD9rt_pH7I/AAAAAAAAFDk/JadEJV4dVUo/s400/santa%2Bfront%2B%2526%2Bback.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and did I say PEACE?!?!</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jkZ9prFQ_HU/TwD8jm-JZhI/AAAAAAAAFDM/TZ4zdqpYgn8/s1600/jesus.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827617683138066" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jkZ9prFQ_HU/TwD8jm-JZhI/AAAAAAAAFDM/TZ4zdqpYgn8/s400/jesus.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and we all know that JESUS </span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0ZAXoEjQVw/TwD8TE8PMmI/AAAAAAAAFC0/6Gj4V7M1I3A/s1600/center.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827333670416994" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0ZAXoEjQVw/TwD8TE8PMmI/AAAAAAAAFC0/6Gj4V7M1I3A/s400/center.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">gifts sent from afar!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(thank you brother and family)</span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yHh2rde4c4/TwD8Lp5yyGI/AAAAAAAAFCo/C_iKLx3OLqs/s1600/got%2Bbry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827206153324642" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yHh2rde4c4/TwD8Lp5yyGI/AAAAAAAAFCo/C_iKLx3OLqs/s400/got%2Bbry.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas is about FAMILY ...</span></div>
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<em>(here is where I could put pics of Carol and Kathy and Ellen and Michele and Bruce and Chris and Tim and Luke ... but they would never forgive me. Let me just say it was awesome to share Christmas with my family)</em></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdQ-zFhLMFM/TwD7_tbkoSI/AAAAAAAAFCc/Ix671jgX040/s1600/boys.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692827000941879586" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LdQ-zFhLMFM/TwD7_tbkoSI/AAAAAAAAFCc/Ix671jgX040/s400/boys.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and BROTHERS</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSYSMU1nfnk/TwD7vnLAIVI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/jeaPDRGYnBM/s1600/kev%2Bbella.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692826724383859026" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSYSMU1nfnk/TwD7vnLAIVI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/jeaPDRGYnBM/s400/kev%2Bbella.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and lots of dogs</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-w83khJOE4/TwD7okqOevI/AAAAAAAAFCE/AdrrkOxTOr0/s1600/new%2Bsocks.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692826603450432242" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P-w83khJOE4/TwD7okqOevI/AAAAAAAAFCE/AdrrkOxTOr0/s400/new%2Bsocks.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and dogs with socks</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z974SlDilao/TwD7gx88EeI/AAAAAAAAFB4/dBLQ984IcAQ/s1600/pups.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692826469579624930" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z974SlDilao/TwD7gx88EeI/AAAAAAAAFB4/dBLQ984IcAQ/s400/pups.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">did I say ... lots of dogs?</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CAoNZwEsG5c/TwD7YdIE3QI/AAAAAAAAFBs/CgusfJFVvNI/s1600/thank%2Byou.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692826326550240514" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CAoNZwEsG5c/TwD7YdIE3QI/AAAAAAAAFBs/CgusfJFVvNI/s400/thank%2Byou.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and PEACE ... and thank YOU </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for our many BLESSINGS!</span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLFBU4WuNQ0/TwD6RhDDWfI/AAAAAAAAFBg/0mawcAUo6CM/s1600/Christmas%2BBrownies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692825107832199666" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLFBU4WuNQ0/TwD6RhDDWfI/AAAAAAAAFBg/0mawcAUo6CM/s400/Christmas%2BBrownies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and Christmas Brownies</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R0okrc_YGTQ/TwD6FQSiVPI/AAAAAAAAFBU/II6Ces0KI-U/s1600/kev%2Band%2Bkeisha.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692824897175311602" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R0okrc_YGTQ/TwD6FQSiVPI/AAAAAAAAFBU/II6Ces0KI-U/s400/kev%2Band%2Bkeisha.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and kids and dogs</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pfpMQSJ3chE/TwD5-Y_nyrI/AAAAAAAAFBI/MZRw80f8KQA/s1600/stef%2Band%2Brich.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692824779252812466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pfpMQSJ3chE/TwD5-Y_nyrI/AAAAAAAAFBI/MZRw80f8KQA/s400/stef%2Band%2Brich.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">and kids!</span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJAvdmTTm5Q/TwD5sItJhuI/AAAAAAAAFA8/G43itjB2EX4/s1600/wiskars%2Bin%2Bfur%2Bballs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692824465642718946" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RJAvdmTTm5Q/TwD5sItJhuI/AAAAAAAAFA8/G43itjB2EX4/s400/wiskars%2Bin%2Bfur%2Bballs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 268px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Out with the OLD</span> </div>
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<em>(not going to tell you where this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">fur ball</span> was lurking)</em> </div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-guJJwkzT7W8/TtATW03VEQI/AAAAAAAAE9M/Bf4Al_VWGLM/s1600/rog%2Bstef%2Brich%2Band.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679060412982956290" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-guJJwkzT7W8/TtATW03VEQI/AAAAAAAAE9M/Bf4Al_VWGLM/s400/rog%2Bstef%2Brich%2Band.jpg" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">thankful for our kids and our fur babies!</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jz8xI-6MThk/TtATQ8fCdZI/AAAAAAAAE9A/x54k-LNfYZ8/s1600/stef%2Bhead%2Bshot%2Bedit%2B4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679060311949342098" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jz8xI-6MThk/TtATQ8fCdZI/AAAAAAAAE9A/x54k-LNfYZ8/s400/stef%2Bhead%2Bshot%2Bedit%2B4.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">(S<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tefi</span></span> </span><span style="font-size: 130%;">and Jack and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kaileigh</span>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 180%;"><em>(miss you Bryan)</em></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AKpSq3ZCOA/TtASaUq3JaI/AAAAAAAAE7s/zU4gy3u7imM/s1600/cat%2Bfor%2Bdinner.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679059373548578210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AKpSq3ZCOA/TtASaUq3JaI/AAAAAAAAE7s/zU4gy3u7imM/s400/cat%2Bfor%2Bdinner.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">thankful for our gracious Thanksgiving day hosts,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 130%;">and their crazy cat sharing the holiday feast!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbnemUnHi00/TtASTUpLW1I/AAAAAAAAE7g/EaF6K4jZDtk/s1600/kathy%2Bemma%2Bmatty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679059253282429778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qbnemUnHi00/TtASTUpLW1I/AAAAAAAAE7g/EaF6K4jZDtk/s400/kathy%2Bemma%2Bmatty.jpg" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">thankful for family!</span><br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ywJQRPIQPY/TtASFSLG3HI/AAAAAAAAE7U/b6BJkE1NnTU/s1600/kevin%2Band%2Bkeisha.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679059012101266546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ywJQRPIQPY/TtASFSLG3HI/AAAAAAAAE7U/b6BJkE1NnTU/s400/kevin%2Band%2Bkeisha.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 130%;">(Kevin and Keisha!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 180%;">On August 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> I had my right hip replaced. 12 days later, on Sunday, August 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, tropical storm Irene hit CT. Out comes the generator for 22 hours! On October 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> I had my left hip replaced. 11 days later, on Saturday, October 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> a rare nor'easter slams CT wreaking havoc that continues even as I post. Out comes the generator again for 121 hours (5 plus days)! This freak October snow storm will definitely be recorded as a historic event. The snow starts falling on Saturday, 10/29 ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;">an hour before we lose power on Saturday I boil pasta and shrimp and power down my computer ...</span><br />
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</div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-49899281001976863642011-10-11T08:05:00.011-04:002011-10-11T09:01:27.754-04:00let's do this thing one more time ...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Arthritis and hip <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">dysplasia</span> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">seem to run in my family. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">At 54 years of age severe hip pain was hindering what I wanted and needed to accomplish. </span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEbKGHLg5JQ/TpQ2vf8ajzI/AAAAAAAAEro/v8xuW4acbtg/s1600/IMG_3133-1.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662210821168205618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hEbKGHLg5JQ/TpQ2vf8ajzI/AAAAAAAAEro/v8xuW4acbtg/s400/IMG_3133-1.JPG" /></span></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Searched the family medicine chest and nothing there seemed to do the trick. Took my salmon oil pills and even consumed golden raisins soaked in juniper juice.<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Er3tqDhsWjc/TpQ2rLRaErI/AAAAAAAAErc/EYbWC9b6noU/s1600/remedies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662210746899632818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Er3tqDhsWjc/TpQ2rLRaErI/AAAAAAAAErc/EYbWC9b6noU/s400/remedies.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> ... but by January 2011 I sought the expertise of an o<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">rthopedic</span></span> surgeon.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQY-8e1xnbk/TpQ2lPwfc2I/AAAAAAAAErQ/Hpfj3hcbhbo/s1600/rem%2Bfull.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662210645024535394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQY-8e1xnbk/TpQ2lPwfc2I/AAAAAAAAErQ/Hpfj3hcbhbo/s400/rem%2Bfull.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> ... "how will I know when it's time," I asked the Doc. "You'll know when it's time", he said. He did <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">prescribe</span> a sweet little pink pill (an anti-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inflammatory</span>) that was a miracle drug for me ... for a while ... and it bought me a little more time. It's all about quality of life and when you can't do what you love, it becomes an issue. Had my right hip surgically replaced on August 16<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> and it is time to do the left hip.<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dfliiou1WG0/TpQ1p-r_wfI/AAAAAAAAErE/YJ5DyahmtL8/s1600/its%2Ball%2Babout.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662209626829996530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dfliiou1WG0/TpQ1p-r_wfI/AAAAAAAAErE/YJ5DyahmtL8/s400/its%2Ball%2Babout.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">It's very hard to depend on folks to do your job and take care of the things you used to be able to do while you recuperate, but it's all a part of the process of being better, of getting fixed and getting back to business!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I am blessed to have family and friends and co-workers to help me get better and I am very, very thankful.<br /></span></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-14391809183979348102011-09-11T10:17:00.001-04:002011-09-11T10:19:20.200-04:00sprinkled blessings studios: will never, ever, ever forget ... 09.11.01<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA2443F-aVU/TmzDTPD8HCI/AAAAAAAAEhg/1ll1QWpXdVI/s1600/will%2Bnot%2Bforget.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651106367671114786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IA2443F-aVU/TmzDTPD8HCI/AAAAAAAAEhg/1ll1QWpXdVI/s400/will%2Bnot%2Bforget.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://sprinkledblessingsstudios.blogspot.com/2011/09/will-never-ever-ever-forget-091101.html?spref=bl">sprinkled blessings studios: will never, ever, ever forget ... 09.11.01</a>: flights 11, 175, 77, and 93 and all those who lost their lives that day ... honor the innocent victims of this tragic day... d...</div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-61870268488344622262011-07-22T09:23:00.001-04:002011-07-22T09:25:16.524-04:00Friday morning 9:00 a.m.<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5E_yhN0cHSI/Til5zGL6mdI/AAAAAAAAEXI/KMyQsQmkEGs/s1600/109.4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632166727744395730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5E_yhN0cHSI/Til5zGL6mdI/AAAAAAAAEXI/KMyQsQmkEGs/s400/109.4.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;">xoxo</span></em></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-20360253925130054132011-07-01T13:40:00.003-04:002011-07-01T13:47:43.815-04:00home is where the heart is ...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KWHtrld13aU/Tg4HGuS2p3I/AAAAAAAAEVU/vu_v7SGmkuE/s1600/home%2Bis%2B2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624440796720047986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KWHtrld13aU/Tg4HGuS2p3I/AAAAAAAAEVU/vu_v7SGmkuE/s400/home%2Bis%2B2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-soHF1TyMZZU/Tg4G_uSO-WI/AAAAAAAAEVM/6H5XITkbk4E/s1600/home%2Bis%2B3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624440676458363234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-soHF1TyMZZU/Tg4G_uSO-WI/AAAAAAAAEVM/6H5XITkbk4E/s400/home%2Bis%2B3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zkSz12QBR-g/Tg4G2M1WziI/AAAAAAAAEVE/PICbVVOmOGY/s1600/home%2Bis%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624440512860048930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zkSz12QBR-g/Tg4G2M1WziI/AAAAAAAAEVE/PICbVVOmOGY/s400/home%2Bis%2B1.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">even if it is a strategically placed </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">piece of sea glass in an abandoned nest</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">... gets the message across<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">happy <strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">U</span><span style="color:#ffffff;">S</span></span></strong> of <strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">A</span></strong> birthday weekend!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">enjoy family and friends<br /></span></div><br /><div align="right"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">xoxo</span></em></div></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-65082091274930801782011-05-24T21:36:00.013-04:002011-05-24T21:51:15.110-04:00poppies<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9TNC8G5s-w/Tdxes1AGp9I/AAAAAAAAEN8/LeBREktr21U/s1600/poppy1.jpg"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610463360031565778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b9TNC8G5s-w/Tdxes1AGp9I/AAAAAAAAEN8/LeBREktr21U/s400/poppy1.jpg" /></span></a> the squirrels and the rain and the lack of sun have been messing with my poppies. the squirrels romp around the flowers and leap up and lop off a flower from the stem leaving it to rot in the rain. I rescued a few today and was able to watch the poppy open in my hand in a matter of seconds ...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-MuillFm08/Tdxemkp_N2I/AAAAAAAAEN0/mT0MgtYgih0/s1600/poppy2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610463252564621154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-MuillFm08/Tdxemkp_N2I/AAAAAAAAEN0/mT0MgtYgih0/s400/poppy2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Oilwj3N0kw/Tdxeg5LofDI/AAAAAAAAENs/OCgfHmiNVv0/s1600/poppy3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610463154995231794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Oilwj3N0kw/Tdxeg5LofDI/AAAAAAAAENs/OCgfHmiNVv0/s400/poppy3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ph4T5SFAJ4/TdxeYh2uVxI/AAAAAAAAENk/cUjFOOAa9i0/s1600/poppy4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610463011294566162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ph4T5SFAJ4/TdxeYh2uVxI/AAAAAAAAENk/cUjFOOAa9i0/s400/poppy4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_9qX3PbYgU/TdxeRTTziwI/AAAAAAAAENc/dktJOMlgYGQ/s1600/poppy5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462887130925826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_9qX3PbYgU/TdxeRTTziwI/AAAAAAAAENc/dktJOMlgYGQ/s400/poppy5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJPSj9bQQdE/TdxeKuNtpDI/AAAAAAAAENU/CaHKmQX1ZB0/s1600/poppy6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462774094046258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJPSj9bQQdE/TdxeKuNtpDI/AAAAAAAAENU/CaHKmQX1ZB0/s400/poppy6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wx-XJZBN-PM/TdxeFffLh8I/AAAAAAAAENM/pnfVu9SvNSE/s1600/poppy7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462684241430466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wx-XJZBN-PM/TdxeFffLh8I/AAAAAAAAENM/pnfVu9SvNSE/s400/poppy7.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajxiSwxqtIo/Tdxd6SX9S1I/AAAAAAAAENE/lxRzsAH9vUk/s1600/poppy%2Bon%2Bbunny.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462491742915410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajxiSwxqtIo/Tdxd6SX9S1I/AAAAAAAAENE/lxRzsAH9vUk/s400/poppy%2Bon%2Bbunny.jpg" /></a> poppy on bunny<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FNvXmZ8NbdY/Tdxdx9a6PPI/AAAAAAAAEM8/eWuLsJKo6P8/s1600/poppies%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bgarden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462348679199986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FNvXmZ8NbdY/Tdxdx9a6PPI/AAAAAAAAEM8/eWuLsJKo6P8/s400/poppies%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bgarden.jpg" /></a>poppies in the garden</div><br /><div>... and that is the sun!<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCiOophwRVo/TdxdlgJd5bI/AAAAAAAAEM0/Rl-xWGeIG7o/s1600/poppy%2Bvase.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610462134662981042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HCiOophwRVo/TdxdlgJd5bI/AAAAAAAAEM0/Rl-xWGeIG7o/s320/poppy%2Bvase.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="right"></div><br /><div align="right">please don't forget prayers for Joplin, MO!</div><br /><div align="right"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6277645206661656772.post-22628097839078055142011-05-24T09:54:00.016-04:002011-05-24T10:51:14.172-04:00Pretty Women and Shower Sunday<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I4FKrU_ViTw/TdvBshlai5I/AAAAAAAAEMc/hnTlrI7RURo/s1600/new%2Bmommy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610290731493788562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I4FKrU_ViTw/TdvBshlai5I/AAAAAAAAEMc/hnTlrI7RURo/s400/new%2Bmommy.jpg" /></a> baby shower<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zeU-32yg6g/TdvBk9sIc8I/AAAAAAAAEMU/PdiWrnVTRq8/s1600/cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610290601599202242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zeU-32yg6g/TdvBk9sIc8I/AAAAAAAAEMU/PdiWrnVTRq8/s400/cake.jpg" /></a>baby cake<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gM1pNMGibm4/TdvBf3l5BCI/AAAAAAAAEMM/N9lpTSc-guw/s1600/averies%2Bgrammie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610290514063066146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gM1pNMGibm4/TdvBf3l5BCI/AAAAAAAAEMM/N9lpTSc-guw/s400/averies%2Bgrammie.jpg" /></a>baby grammie<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OexzITK9n4s/TdvBRLBNe8I/AAAAAAAAEME/_ifKcKfgLnw/s1600/nicole.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610290261579889602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OexzITK9n4s/TdvBRLBNe8I/AAAAAAAAEME/_ifKcKfgLnw/s400/nicole.jpg" /></a> baby mamma<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HkatlNJ7Mn0/TdvBL1aaaAI/AAAAAAAAEL8/zccBeQPCCA0/s1600/patti%2Band.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610290169880668162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HkatlNJ7Mn0/TdvBL1aaaAI/AAAAAAAAEL8/zccBeQPCCA0/s400/patti%2Band.jpg" /></a>family<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6m_gknS3XsY/TdvBAlnzKJI/AAAAAAAAEL0/s05VFkq5cJo/s1600/view%2Bfrom%2Ba%2Bshower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610289976663287954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6m_gknS3XsY/TdvBAlnzKJI/AAAAAAAAEL0/s05VFkq5cJo/s400/view%2Bfrom%2Ba%2Bshower.jpg" /></a> view from a baby shower<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PEgRHybNb3E/TdvAzjouAjI/AAAAAAAAELs/o1lh36pZ60k/s1600/monika%2Badam.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610289752791974450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PEgRHybNb3E/TdvAzjouAjI/AAAAAAAAELs/o1lh36pZ60k/s400/monika%2Badam.jpg" /></a>on to the the bridal shower<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UYCp22jkwjw/TdvAsrkj-9I/AAAAAAAAELk/3pHGhsTEPWs/s1600/monika%2Bwords%2Bof.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 328px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610289634662939602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UYCp22jkwjw/TdvAsrkj-9I/AAAAAAAAELk/3pHGhsTEPWs/s400/monika%2Bwords%2Bof.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RCVdBpGF0zI/TdvAjLZaiQI/AAAAAAAAELc/qJGOK3Psr5w/s1600/monika%2Band.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610289471407425794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RCVdBpGF0zI/TdvAjLZaiQI/AAAAAAAAELc/qJGOK3Psr5w/s400/monika%2Band.jpg" /></a>longaberger gifts<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQ_s8ZTqjWY/TdvAQ-EqrsI/AAAAAAAAELU/YtA3TRqDi-4/s1600/monika%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610289158593097410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BQ_s8ZTqjWY/TdvAQ-EqrsI/AAAAAAAAELU/YtA3TRqDi-4/s400/monika%2Bcake.jpg" /></a>bathroom towel wedding cake<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5l0XAypiKRc/Tdu5m3btQkI/AAAAAAAAELM/gnfwQ7x06yg/s1600/barb%2Bgert%2Band%2Bann.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610281838186414658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5l0XAypiKRc/Tdu5m3btQkI/AAAAAAAAELM/gnfwQ7x06yg/s400/barb%2Bgert%2Band%2Bann.jpg" /></a>family<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyHfQosHhQs/Tdu5ftL9lQI/AAAAAAAAELE/1F1ke5TmvKw/s1600/dashboard%2Bturtles.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610281715176936706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyHfQosHhQs/Tdu5ftL9lQI/AAAAAAAAELE/1F1ke5TmvKw/s400/dashboard%2Bturtles.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />the dashboard turtles and I covered some ground (heading back up rte 9 @ 1:29 p.m.), LOVE these travel companions from Antigua and the Bahamas, their little heads bob to the music and the bumps in the road - life is good if you're a dashboard turtle :)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>ger chouinardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02069966924286617886noreply@blogger.com0