tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34142736870965013622024-02-01T21:57:48.133-06:00Marla DeKeyserFollow along with me as I document our daily lives through words and pictures.Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.comBlogger530125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-57108878177178090542012-10-06T15:50:00.000-05:002012-10-07T15:52:10.300-05:00Discovered<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This superhero was discovered having some sugary cereal with marshmallows early this morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In perfect superhero fashion, she quickly replaced her disguise after being discovered. Breakfast must go on, after all. . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yep, this is how I imagine most superheroes start the day. </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-8624732436944340652012-09-03T16:11:00.000-05:002012-09-30T16:17:17.007-05:00Finishing<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We ended the day with a first . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our first Klondike bar - so messy, but so worth it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And a little soccer before the sunset to really finish the night in style! </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-206900369259818472012-09-02T23:03:00.001-05:002012-09-02T23:05:39.490-05:00The Car Show<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, my little man has been looking forward to this day for a long time. The Good Guy's Car Show was in town this weekend, and we spent a little time there this afternoon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He was so into all the cars, pointing out to me what was what . . . "Hey, Mom! There's a '41 Willys!" "Hey, Mom! There's a Old Ford F-100 truck!" "Mom! Look at the exhaust on that car!" - Always so excited, so interested and always so enthusiastic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Quite the contrast was this little lady. I'm guessing cars will never really be her thing. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We saw some very cool and pretty (yes, pretty) cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Looking forward to next year! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-11903996423050009722012-08-30T22:19:00.000-05:002012-08-31T22:20:03.245-05:00Art Project - Daddy Style<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They each got their own initial and got to spend some time with Dirck in the garage with a hammer, nails, and some scrap wood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Heaven for these two! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-73424908637305530722012-08-28T20:50:00.001-05:002012-08-28T20:50:46.069-05:00Tonight<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Outside and enjoying the cooler weather that comes at the end of the summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and the sunshine . . . we are really enjoying the sunshine. </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-88518695891671449892012-08-26T16:40:00.003-05:002012-08-28T20:50:56.626-05:00Doing My Best<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stumbled upon this full size window on our walk today and thought I'd do my best to freeze time for a second. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB02-54.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB02-54.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy weekend! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-4388830932517988962012-08-20T15:22:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:22:49.930-05:00School Daze . . . <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, it's started. We're in the swing of school again, and this year we've got a kindergartner & a preschooler. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He's so excited that he gets to hang on the big kid's playground at recess now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And she's so happy that she's now the big kid in the preschool & gets to help by showing the new kids how things go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm so proud of these two! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy School Year! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-45656541068025965412012-08-19T17:30:00.000-05:002012-08-22T16:00:21.108-05:00The Day Before<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We went out early this morning and explored our neighborhood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fun times with these two! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I feel like summer was so short! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-2145377898720880052012-08-19T15:56:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:57:15.590-05:00Daddy Sandwich<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And even though we don't get to sleep in, we still get to be a little lazy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy summer! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-38063285059053342402012-08-18T15:55:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:55:11.956-05:00Two Reasons . . . <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two very good reasons that explain why sleeping in on Saturday mornings is never an option . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Summer! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-9819720366000583482012-08-15T16:02:00.000-05:002012-08-22T16:03:01.958-05:0016 Weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That belly's gonna get a lot bigger. Lucky for me, I can still see my toes (and reach them to paint them).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's starting to really set in that yes, this is for real. :) </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-49200323120891303592012-08-09T15:52:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:52:55.209-05:00Images<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh how I love my little ones! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-1570743714367700202012-08-08T15:48:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:50:24.864-05:00Catch With Dad<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He caught a few of these (even caught one with his head). . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She had no interest in catching baseballs, but did happen to find a nifty use for her glove. </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-59328560029621196272012-08-04T15:47:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:47:26.144-05:00Goof<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't suppose she'll ever be serious . . . </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-51230990371543489012012-07-31T15:45:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:45:50.553-05:00Science Experiment<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had some fun after we got some frozen food shipped to us in dry ice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Perfect activity for a hot afternoon! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-52939039925538598562012-07-26T15:42:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:43:24.232-05:00Happy Birthday Daddy!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy day today to my other half, my baby-daddy, my man, my love. . . </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB01-56.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB01-56.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Yep, this is how we celebrate around here! (Any excuse for dessert!) </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-34081430975222622742012-07-13T15:40:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:41:18.351-05:00Announcing . . . <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, it's been the summer of surprises, for sure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Looks like we all get to cuddle another little one this winter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't they look like they'll be great a great big brother and big sister! What a blessing my children are to me. I can't even begin to imagine adding another little blessing when I already feel so full. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life is good, folks . . . life is good! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-43847972912565657912012-07-09T15:34:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:35:20.190-05:00Gettin' Their Swim On . . . <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm looking forward to having two little fishes! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-38030701398364443732012-06-26T15:32:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:32:47.465-05:00It's Hot Out There!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what two kids look like after running through the water hose - fully clothed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what happens when we get a proper sprinkler out so they can play in their swim suits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been so hot here this summer. Funny, these two don't seem to notice. </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-4711866221810509442012-06-17T15:27:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:27:32.988-05:00A Good Fit<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He's really good at this . . . </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB01-51.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB01-51.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there! </span></div>
Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-6442551324030830372012-06-15T22:28:00.000-05:002012-08-22T15:28:19.965-05:00Western Kansas<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We took a long weekend trip out to Dirck's hometown of Lakin, Kansas. It was the perfect time of year for a visit. Wheat harvest was in full swing, but we managed to find a few fields that hadn't been cut yet. My son got to hold an old shotgun - which was one of his highlights. We visited the Heartland Cemetery. Hearltand Kansas was the western most end of the Chisholm Trail. The town was founded in the 1800's & ceased to exist when the townspeople of Lakin burned the courthouse in hopes of securing the county seat in their town . . . it worked. Western Kansas is windy, flat, desolate and so different from anything I'm used to seeing. Having said that, it's also beautiful and interesting. Seeing the sunset over a wheat field . . . well, that's the most beautiful and truly golden "golden hour" you will ever experience. The area is also at the edge of the Central Time Zone, so the sun doesn't set this time of year until sometime after 9:00pm. You may have a little trouble finding a hotel out that way, but if you get a chance, it's definitely worth seeing - such true Americana. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB03-34.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB03-34.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB05-21.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB05-21.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB04-25.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB04-25.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB07-11.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB07-11.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB06-17.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB06-17.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB02-49.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB02-49.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-14016232577972785952012-05-28T15:39:00.000-05:002012-08-08T15:41:31.049-05:00Summer Vacation, Part 2<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Seriously, could I have picked a more boring title?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Despite the lame title, our beach vacation was fun, relaxing & quite the time we all had hoped for. We rented a cabin at Topsail Hill State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. This is the 3rd year we've come here for a beach vacation. The park is very family oriented and child friendly. It's quiet, peaceful, and bargain priced for the accommodations. I highly recommend this place if you are ever looking for a relaxing beach vacation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once we arrived, we had to check out our place. The kids claimed the screened-in wrap around porch and picnic table as their special place. Well . . . it IS pretty special. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After lunch, I had to take a few images of the kiddos. They weren't really that interested . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">BUT, eventually they warmed to the idea of photos - well, my daughter did. My son tolerated the camera only because I was going to take a picture of the blue marlin too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm very fortunate that she still likes to hold my hand - just had to snap this image to remember! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But what's all this talk about a beach vacation, but no beach pictures yet? Well, don't you worry, I've got it covered. There were just too many to try to whittle it down any further, so here ya go . . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But don't think that just because this was a beach vacation and beach park that the beach is the only thing to do at Topsail Hill . . . Nope, there was plenty to keep us occupied. . . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We even visited the Gulfarium on opening day where we learned all about tidepools, and we got to see a seal & dolphin show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our last night there, we took the kiddos to a family-fun center where we rode bumper boats, go-carts, carnival rides & even played a few video games. When we asked our son what his favorite thing was that we did, he said it was the video game when he got to shoot buffalo . . . hmmmm. . . he's quite like his dad! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Such a fun trip. I'm already looking forward to next year!</span></div>Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-769057381443236052012-05-20T14:58:00.000-05:002012-08-08T15:09:00.183-05:00Summer Vacation<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We headed down to Florida to hang out at the Beach for a week, but along the way, we stopped in Mississippi and visited with my family. The trip to Mississippi is a long drive . . . I mean a REALLY LONG drive. I do have to say that for the entire 11 hours, these kiddos were good troopers. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB01-43.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB01-43.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB02-41.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB02-41.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB03-26.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB03-26.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and driving through the Mississippi Delta at night will leave your window looking like this . . . and for the record, those bug guts are very, very hard to wash off. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB04-18.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB04-18.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once we got to Mississippi, my boy lost his first tooth! He was pretty excited & the tooth fairy left him a very generous donation for this first tooth! </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB01-44.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB01-44.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We loved visiting with family while we were there. Uncle Allen helped us fish in his pond. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB02-42.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB02-42.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We got to visit and play with our cute cousin - Carey Beth. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB04-19.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB04-19.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My boy got to "drive" this tractor. </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB03-27.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB03-27.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And I just love seeing my kiddos with my Papaw - he's their great-grandfather, and I'd swear he loves them more and more each time we see him! </span><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB05-15.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB05-15.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://s390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/?action=view&current=WEB06-12.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo342/m_kennard/WEB06-12.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just like everytime we head home, it's never long enough. I'm so glad my children will have these memories of Mississippi. We left here and traveled the last 7 hours of the trip down to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">More to come in a later post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy day! </span></div>Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-51174905744244598612012-05-18T16:11:00.000-05:002012-06-13T16:11:36.848-05:00They'll Always Have . . .<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Each other.
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And for that, I am eternally grateful!</span> </div>Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414273687096501362.post-50719346069734272802012-05-17T16:00:00.000-05:002012-06-13T16:09:33.212-05:00Saying Goodbye<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the past 5 years, my kiddos have seen this beautiful woman on a weekly (almost daily) basis. She has become their local grandmother, and oh, how she loves them (and they, her). This is the last week that they will attend daycare with Grandma June.
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I may have cried more today than I did when I left my tiny 8 week old in her most capable & loving hands so many years ago.</span></div>Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102255006632672397noreply@blogger.com0