tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18953812167265202292024-03-13T15:04:06.135-07:00Kia's Little Familykiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-10871007319335983502013-04-10T15:50:00.002-07:002013-04-10T15:50:21.734-07:00<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img alt="" border="0" height="266" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688264274907390130" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FyFN4Lw-cQA/TvDGOGZmYLI/AAAAAAAABKo/dHY0hPLth-c/s400/Photo0002FourBySix.jpg" style="display: block; height: 213px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" width="400" /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 2- Sunday June 19th-</span>Day 2 had a bit of a slow start because we were all a little tired from flying the day before. Plus, it was Sunday so a few members of our party had opted to take it easy and not go into the park until out dinner reservation at 4:45pm. Caleb and Cody chose to spend the whole day sleeping....I'll be honest, I was a tiny bit jealous! Well, around 10am Eric, Tiny, and I got up, got ready, and headed to Hollywood Studios with Ted and Marilyn.<br />
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After that, we went and saw the Indiana Jones: Stunt Spectacular which is off the hizzy cool!<br />
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the Stunt Spectacular, Ted went back to the hotel to get Julie so she could be there for dinner. So Eric, Tiny, and I spend the rest of the afternoon with mom.</div>
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We waited in line FOREVER for the Narnia thing which was super lame! But we also went on the Great Movie Ride which was super nostalgic for mom and visually stimulating for Iz. Around 3 or 4 the family started showing up.</div>
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Caleb, Cody, and I wandered off and saw some storm troopers</div>
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and the rest of the family sat with Julie while she got a delicious snack from some cafe. (Also, Tiny practiced her pole dancing which was REALLY funny</div>
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..til she hit her head, then it was less funny but still cute).</div>
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Then we all headed to Hollywood and Vine for dinner!</div>
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It was a very yummy buffet style restaurant with lots of options (Good when traveling with a Tiny!). One of the reasons we decided to do dinner here is the have a Fantasmic and Dine package. This means if you make reservations at one of the selected restaurants during the required times you also get backdoor admission to Fantastic. We figured it was better to not wait in the huge line of people for Fantasmic and the food sounded really good, so it was win-win! After dinner, we headed straight for Fantasmic.</div>
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We got to walk up a ramp around the back and go in before everyone else did.<br />
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Anyway, Fantasmic was awesome and I was really impressed how well Tiny did. She LOVED the fireworks and wasn't scared at all! My tough little girl! After Fantasmic most everyone headed home. Eric, Tiny, Caleb, Cody and I stayed for a bit though. Cody and Caleb watched Tiny for us</div>
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while we rode Star Tours, Tower of Terror, and Aerosmith and also walked through the big Star Wars souvenir tent that was set up for the end of Star Wars Weekend.</div>
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Then we all headed home for sleep after an awesome first day in Hollywood Studios!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688259386337431826" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RRE-1zQxmM/TvDBxjDskRI/AAAAAAAABF4/rM-HHQKhidg/s320/HollywoodStudios.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div>
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Monday-Hollywood studios, lunch at Sci-Fi dine in, Disney Jr. onstage, baby care center, Eric sick, Tower of Terror, dinner at 50's Prime time, swimming, palm tree<br />
Monday brought the first full day we all spent in the park together! It was awesome! Eric and I slept in with Tiny while everyone else headed to the park early. We met them at 11 for our lunch reservations at the Sci-Fi Dine-In. This restaurant was one of Eric's favorites from our honeymoon. The family wasn't crazy about it (I think because it was so dark and we couldn't all sit together) but it remains a favorite of mine! It is just what it sounds like, a restaurant made to look like an old drive-in that plays cheesy 50's Sci-Fi movies! Its awesome! The food is decent, not the best Disney has to offer but it's not Hot Dog's either. I had a yummy shrimp pasta dish that Izzy helped me eat and Eric had some sort of ridiculous burger. After lunch the group wanted to do the Backlot Tour. Eric wasn't feeling great so he stayed out with Izzy drinking water (he even bought a water bottle fan...did I mention it was hot???). Naturally I went because I love when the earthquake happens and all the water comes splashing down! The rest of the backlot tour is 'meh' but I really do like that part. After we got out of the Backlot Tour the family was headed for Lights, Motor, Action which I LOVE but Eric still wasn't feeling well and wanted to do something a little more calm so we took Tiny to Disney Jr. Onstage. It was actually pretty cute, Tiny wasn't as in to it as I would've liked but she had fun dancing along with the songs. I think a year or so from now she'd really enjoy it! (THIS IS VERY FUNNY TO READ NOW, A YEAR LATER! IT'S TRUE, IZZY WOULD BE CRAZY ABOUT THAT NOW!) After Disney Jr. Eric was actually dying, or he felt like he was anyway. We escaped to the Baby Care Center (My favorite Baby Care was this one in Hollywood Studios by the way) because Tiny was in need of a change but mostly because the Baby Care Centers are air conditioned! Sitting in the dark air conditioned room didn't help Eric so he decided he was going to go to the hotel and try to make it back in time for our dinner reservation. I was kind of freaking out about about taking care of Izzy in this crowded park but it would've been worse to have him there being miserable! Luckily the family was willing to help me out<br />
Tuesday-Magic Kingdom, breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table, hanging with Caleb and Cody, why the mean grass, cody nap, Rainy, dinner at Ohana (bread pudding), Fireworks and awesome castle show (link), baby throws up.<br />
Wednesday-Animal Kingdom, breakfast at Tusker House, waiting for Safari, rain, Nemo and Lion King, Jeff, Lunch at Yak and Yeti (coconut curry seafood deliciousness) where Caleb ruined Christmas, Everest, 5 times on River rapids, dinner at Boma (hot chocolate), SLEEP<br />
Thursday-Blizzard beach, baby pool, pretzel dog, cool family slide, Caleb forgets, dinner at Narcoossee's AMAZING, Isabelle screams for boys<br />
Friday-Epcot, Capt. EO, Imagination, lunch at Biergarten, Segway, Characters, Norway, dinner at Akershus, Mission: Space, rain rain rain<br />
Saturday- Running around like mad people, check out, downtown disney, almost missing bus, running, airport, flight home not as good, finally home!</div>
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kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-17019964111370506632013-04-10T15:42:00.001-07:002013-04-10T15:50:10.458-07:00DON'T ACTUALLY READ THIS! <div style="text-align: center;">
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Considering that it has now been exactly a year since our trip to Disney World I figured I really should finish this and get it posted. It didn't help that I completely forgot I had a blog for about 7 months....But here it is at last. Better late than never right??<br />
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Successful trip to Disney World, in June, with an 8 month old....CHECK! It was a crazy whirlwind trip! I wish I would've taken more time to just sit and enjoy being there with my family. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic vacation!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1- Saturday June 18th-</span> It all began Saturday morning. We got up early, like butt crack of dawn early, to get to the airport by 7:30. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L09AN2ud-sM/TjNWKtA-BAI/AAAAAAAAAh0/aoFLPyqMr28/s1600/IMG_7990.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942300652962818" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L09AN2ud-sM/TjNWKtA-BAI/AAAAAAAAAh0/aoFLPyqMr28/s320/IMG_7990.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>At this point, of course, I was wondering what in the world we were thinking going to Florida with a baby! But we pushed through and Tiny was fairly happy <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIa3fSz66LY/TjNWK56bVvI/AAAAAAAAAh8/av1Gbt03MVo/s1600/IMG_7993.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942304115185394" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UIa3fSz66LY/TjNWK56bVvI/AAAAAAAAAh8/av1Gbt03MVo/s320/IMG_7993.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>and she fell asleep right as we were boarding. She slept through take-off, which was awesome. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYy4JpcZE_0/TjNWq9tvJHI/AAAAAAAAAiE/-IaAXMjEzS0/s1600/IMG_8003.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942854891512946" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gYy4JpcZE_0/TjNWq9tvJHI/AAAAAAAAAiE/-IaAXMjEzS0/s320/IMG_8003.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>She started getting a little wiggly about half way through our flight and the sweet stewardess came over and took her from me. She had her for almost an hour. She walked her up and down the aisles and showed her lots of things. She introduced her to her fiancé (who was the head steward) and Tiny was LOVED him. She reached out for him right away and they were the best of friends from then on. It was so adorable. For the most part, the flight went smoothly. Tiny fell asleep again right before landing so we had no ear popping issues on the first flight. We had a layover at the Cincinnati, Ohio airport.... that is in Kentucky!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYzZsX1E8sA/TjNWKGJKblI/AAAAAAAAAhk/5QqociFKvz4/s1600/1480440-Travel_Picture-Kentucky.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942290218348114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CYzZsX1E8sA/TjNWKGJKblI/AAAAAAAAAhk/5QqociFKvz4/s320/1480440-Travel_Picture-Kentucky.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Ha! I've never been to Kentucky so Caleb and I went and found a souvenir, a horse magnet, it's really neat. So after an hour we were back on the plane almost to Orlando! The second flight was short and sweet. Tiny had a little bit of trouble on take off but she was okay the rest of the time. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37S95Kf_hxg/TjNWrCvekZI/AAAAAAAAAiM/vVsDAWkXqMQ/s1600/IMG_8009.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942856240992658" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-37S95Kf_hxg/TjNWrCvekZI/AAAAAAAAAiM/vVsDAWkXqMQ/s320/IMG_8009.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Poor little Amanda threw up (I blame the McDonald's she ate at the airport, not the actual flight) but we arrived, for the most part, without incident. But we were definitely all very tired. In the bottom corner of the Orlando International Airport (Which is by the way a beautiful airport. It was fountains and trees and even has a hotel attached to it!!! That's crazy business!) is Disney's Magical Express. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHZH8Zbi300/TjNWrZqN4UI/AAAAAAAAAiU/xlh5lEIgLsw/s1600/IMG_8020.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942862392942914" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHZH8Zbi300/TjNWrZqN4UI/AAAAAAAAAiU/xlh5lEIgLsw/s320/IMG_8020.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--4Bz9rrsqXI/TjNXK5xXBQI/AAAAAAAAAjM/-IFfRpPyAKA/s1600/magicalexpress.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634943403588781314" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--4Bz9rrsqXI/TjNXK5xXBQI/AAAAAAAAAjM/-IFfRpPyAKA/s320/magicalexpress.png" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 204px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IAAQhHQ6tb0/TjNWrlZoa7I/AAAAAAAAAic/zAL47hoMgEo/s1600/IMG_8025.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942865544604594" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IAAQhHQ6tb0/TjNWrlZoa7I/AAAAAAAAAic/zAL47hoMgEo/s400/IMG_8025.JPG" style="display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" width="267" /></a>We went there and got on a bus to take us to our hotel, didn't have to pick up luggage or anything! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rh4AbaxuzSk/TjNWKZXPFZI/AAAAAAAAAhs/xnabRFJjPmE/s1600/CB_EST_1_998.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942295377646994" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rh4AbaxuzSk/TjNWKZXPFZI/AAAAAAAAAhs/xnabRFJjPmE/s320/CB_EST_1_998.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 144px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>**Just had to mention that when we got off the bus Tiny kept trying to grab the air because it was so humid. Absolutely adorable!!**<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0Rj-eyOPbo/TjNWr9dICHI/AAAAAAAAAik/pOTJnUC6UAA/s1600/IMG_8030.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634942872001710194" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0Rj-eyOPbo/TjNWr9dICHI/AAAAAAAAAik/pOTJnUC6UAA/s320/IMG_8030.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I wish I would've had more time to spend at our resort, it was beautiful! We stayed in the "Jamaica" building<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QqA_97gJy1c/TjNXKs5d30I/AAAAAAAAAjE/aSotcVNDcs0/s1600/IMG_8073.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634943400133123906" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QqA_97gJy1c/TjNXKs5d30I/AAAAAAAAAjE/aSotcVNDcs0/s320/IMG_8073.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbmxyD2u9KA/TjNXJ6MuD4I/AAAAAAAAAi0/2bxQkZfCQvQ/s1600/IMG_8053.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634943386523668354" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbmxyD2u9KA/TjNXJ6MuD4I/AAAAAAAAAi0/2bxQkZfCQvQ/s320/IMG_8053.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> and our rooms were all done up in Nemo. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CVB-WP6dHA/TjNXKJjxNcI/AAAAAAAAAi8/JO_HtCu-Pcw/s1600/IMG_8063.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634943390646875586" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CVB-WP6dHA/TjNXKJjxNcI/AAAAAAAAAi8/JO_HtCu-Pcw/s320/IMG_8063.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>It was adorable! After we figured out where we were it was time for dinner so we headed to our resort food court.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DnY5GmW8N_c/TjNXONmZUeI/AAAAAAAAAjU/u9nVxwSDyEw/s1600/p139479-Orlando-The_main_hall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634943460451111394" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DnY5GmW8N_c/TjNXONmZUeI/AAAAAAAAAjU/u9nVxwSDyEw/s320/p139479-Orlando-The_main_hall.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 243px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> We had the Disney Dining Plan, which might be the most amazing thing in the whole world...let me explain. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7MWYHC9c1yM/TjNZoKV8zSI/AAAAAAAAAjc/48q1NyshLzU/s1600/draft_lens1534301module3880586photo_DisneyDiningPlan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634946105276681506" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7MWYHC9c1yM/TjNZoKV8zSI/AAAAAAAAAjc/48q1NyshLzU/s320/draft_lens1534301module3880586photo_DisneyDiningPlan.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 119px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 120px;" /></a>The Disney Dining Plan let's you pay for all of your food when you book your vacation, so it just gets added into the price of your room and park tickets. This means when you get there your food is already paid for so you can eat anywhere on the property (parks or resorts) and the only thing you ever have to worry about is a tip! We got the Deluxe Dining Plan, which meant that we had 3 full service meals and 2 snacks everyday. Needless to say, we didn't eat nearly that much food. Partially because we were busy and partially because we didn't realize just how much we had so we thought we needed to be frugal the first few days when we didn't need to be. ANYWAY, it's amazing and I would NEVER do Disney World with out it because one of my favorite parts of Disney is the FOOD!!!! So we ate our delicious dinner and then....sleep! *sigh*<br />
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After that, we went and saw the Indiana Jones: Stunt Spectacular which is off the hizzy cool!<br />
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the Stunt Spectacular, Ted went back to the hotel to get Julie so she could be there for dinner. So Eric, Tiny, and I spend the rest of the afternoon with mom.</div>
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We waited in line FOREVER for the Narnia thing which was super lame! But we also went on the Great Movie Ride which was super nostalgic for mom and visually stimulating for Iz. Around 3 or 4 the family started showing up.</div>
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Caleb, Cody, and I wandered off and saw some storm troopers</div>
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and the rest of the family sat with Julie while she got a delicious snack from some cafe. (Also, Tiny practiced her pole dancing which was REALLY funny</div>
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..til she hit her head, then it was less funny but still cute).</div>
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Then we all headed to Hollywood and Vine for dinner!</div>
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It was a very yummy buffet style restaurant with lots of options (Good when traveling with a Tiny!). One of the reasons we decided to do dinner here is the have a Fantasmic and Dine package. This means if you make reservations at one of the selected restaurants during the required times you also get backdoor admission to Fantastic. We figured it was better to not wait in the huge line of people for Fantasmic and the food sounded really good, so it was win-win! After dinner, we headed straight for Fantasmic.</div>
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We got to walk up a ramp around the back and go in before everyone else did.<br />
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Anyway, Fantasmic was awesome and I was really impressed how well Tiny did. She LOVED the fireworks and wasn't scared at all! My tough little girl! After Fantasmic most everyone headed home. Eric, Tiny, Caleb, Cody and I stayed for a bit though. Cody and Caleb watched Tiny for us</div>
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while we rode Star Tours, Tower of Terror, and Aerosmith and also walked through the big Star Wars souvenir tent that was set up for the end of Star Wars Weekend.</div>
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Then we all headed home for sleep after an awesome first day in Hollywood Studios!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688259386337431826" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RRE-1zQxmM/TvDBxjDskRI/AAAAAAAABF4/rM-HHQKhidg/s320/HollywoodStudios.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div>
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Monday-Hollywood studios, lunch at Sci-Fi dine in, Disney Jr. onstage, baby care center, Eric sick, Tower of Terror, dinner at 50's Prime time, swimming, palm tree<br />
Monday brought the first full day we all spent in the park together! It was awesome! Eric and I slept in with Tiny while everyone else headed to the park early. We met them at 11 for our lunch reservations at the Sci-Fi Dine-In. This restaurant was one of Eric's favorites from our honeymoon. The family wasn't crazy about it (I think because it was so dark and we couldn't all sit together) but it remains a favorite of mine! It is just what it sounds like, a restaurant made to look like an old drive-in that plays cheesy 50's Sci-Fi movies! Its awesome! The food is decent, not the best Disney has to offer but it's not Hot Dog's either. I had a yummy shrimp pasta dish that Izzy helped me eat and Eric had some sort of ridiculous burger. After lunch the group wanted to do the Backlot Tour. Eric wasn't feeling great so he stayed out with Izzy drinking water (he even bought a water bottle fan...did I mention it was hot???). Naturally I went because I love when the earthquake happens and all the water comes splashing down! The rest of the backlot tour is 'meh' but I really do like that part. After we got out of the Backlot Tour the family was headed for Lights, Motor, Action which I LOVE but Eric still wasn't feeling well and wanted to do something a little more calm so we took Tiny to Disney Jr. Onstage. It was actually pretty cute, Tiny wasn't as in to it as I would've liked but she had fun dancing along with the songs. I think a year or so from now she'd really enjoy it! (THIS IS VERY FUNNY TO READ NOW, A YEAR LATER! IT'S TRUE, IZZY WOULD BE CRAZY ABOUT THAT NOW!) After Disney Jr. Eric was actually dying, or he felt like he was anyway. We escaped to the Baby Care Center (My favorite Baby Care was this one in Hollywood Studios by the way) because Tiny was in need of a change but mostly because the Baby Care Centers are air conditioned! Sitting in the dark air conditioned room didn't help Eric so he decided he was going to go to the hotel and try to make it back in time for our dinner reservation. I was kind of freaking out about about taking care of Izzy in this crowded park but it would've been worse to have him there being miserable! Luckily the family was willing to help me out<br />
Tuesday-Magic Kingdom, breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table, hanging with Caleb and Cody, why the mean grass, cody nap, Rainy, dinner at Ohana (bread pudding), Fireworks and awesome castle show (link), baby throws up.<br />
Wednesday-Animal Kingdom, breakfast at Tusker House, waiting for Safari, rain, Nemo and Lion King, Jeff, Lunch at Yak and Yeti (coconut curry seafood deliciousness) where Caleb ruined Christmas, Everest, 5 times on River rapids, dinner at Boma (hot chocolate), SLEEP<br />
Thursday-Blizzard beach, baby pool, pretzel dog, cool family slide, Caleb forgets, dinner at Narcoossee's AMAZING, Isabelle screams for boys<br />
Friday-Epcot, Capt. EO, Imagination, lunch at Biergarten, Segway, Characters, Norway, dinner at Akershus, Mission: Space, rain rain rain<br />
Saturday- Running around like mad people, check out, downtown disney, almost missing bus, running, airport, flight home not as good, finally home!<br />
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kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-91357876601593075122011-10-31T09:16:00.000-07:002011-10-31T11:30:01.688-07:00The ZooI was realizing that the zoo doesn't really deserve it's own post....oh well. I do have quite a few pictures so it will be mostly a picture post.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdppmXlZVFY/Tq7Ntnt-irI/AAAAAAAAA30/av7-Oul1LkQ/s1600/IMG_9965.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zdppmXlZVFY/Tq7Ntnt-irI/AAAAAAAAA30/av7-Oul1LkQ/s320/IMG_9965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695164545665714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCDJfTrbPk8/Tq7NuH1YLWI/AAAAAAAAA4A/ULGX5TkE-BU/s1600/IMG_9966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCDJfTrbPk8/Tq7NuH1YLWI/AAAAAAAAA4A/ULGX5TkE-BU/s320/IMG_9966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695173166640482" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6PMU4wJ3Wek/Tq7ODcJ4NnI/AAAAAAAAA4M/qHfxay42JZk/s1600/IMG_9969.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6PMU4wJ3Wek/Tq7ODcJ4NnI/AAAAAAAAA4M/qHfxay42JZk/s320/IMG_9969.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695539398588018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kw8INiONXqg/Tq7RtaqxY7I/AAAAAAAAA7A/Kv2bgm488cE/s1600/IMG_0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kw8INiONXqg/Tq7RtaqxY7I/AAAAAAAAA7A/Kv2bgm488cE/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699559089071026" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Wifq8AHD2c/Tq7Ntc9lEeI/AAAAAAAAA3o/aBgtPayMx28/s1600/IMG_9963.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Wifq8AHD2c/Tq7Ntc9lEeI/AAAAAAAAA3o/aBgtPayMx28/s320/IMG_9963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695161658315234" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyB8N2nwICA/Tq7RuAixztI/AAAAAAAAA7M/hSEfVwhINjk/s1600/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyB8N2nwICA/Tq7RuAixztI/AAAAAAAAA7M/hSEfVwhINjk/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699569256091346" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caIQGS-AXJo/Tq7PwCgyzUI/AAAAAAAAA6E/so5-8CN5z_U/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caIQGS-AXJo/Tq7PwCgyzUI/AAAAAAAAA6E/so5-8CN5z_U/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669697405121121602" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HfEFMdGoZRU/Tq7RUggU8WI/AAAAAAAAA6c/vEYFhTazFgU/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HfEFMdGoZRU/Tq7RUggU8WI/AAAAAAAAA6c/vEYFhTazFgU/s320/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699131159146850" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbzc_quneYM/Tq7RUWGPYUI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/-Rcsv30XGys/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbzc_quneYM/Tq7RUWGPYUI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/-Rcsv30XGys/s320/IMG_0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699128365375810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jLx5Y8T1C1w/Tq7RU8c_7mI/AAAAAAAAA6o/TmZPOKRcyvY/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jLx5Y8T1C1w/Tq7RU8c_7mI/AAAAAAAAA6o/TmZPOKRcyvY/s320/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699138661379682" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VvaZDiNmjQI/Tq7Pv5hUtFI/AAAAAAAAA54/ONHa3HiyqFU/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VvaZDiNmjQI/Tq7Pv5hUtFI/AAAAAAAAA54/ONHa3HiyqFU/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669697402707424338" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDb-BWC3kyk/Tq7RtF8Lx_I/AAAAAAAAA60/Q4-dcb2N2DM/s1600/IMG_0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDb-BWC3kyk/Tq7RtF8Lx_I/AAAAAAAAA60/Q4-dcb2N2DM/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669699553524959218" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FWEiIYswGbI/Tq7ODhInl_I/AAAAAAAAA4U/BXJbbdtGUHQ/s1600/IMG_9971.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FWEiIYswGbI/Tq7ODhInl_I/AAAAAAAAA4U/BXJbbdtGUHQ/s320/IMG_9971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695540735481842" border="0" /></a><br />Tiny loves animals so she has a blast at the zoo but the highlight of our zoo trip was the tigers! They were super active and very easy to see. One of them even went swimming and he was so close to us! Seriously, it was just the glass between us. It was AWESOME!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vh4QgBCvLh8/Tq7ODy8C71I/AAAAAAAAA4k/dHCLbzpzQbU/s1600/IMG_9973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vh4QgBCvLh8/Tq7ODy8C71I/AAAAAAAAA4k/dHCLbzpzQbU/s320/IMG_9973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669695545514585938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ShcxACcqlOU/Tq7OjjO8iqI/AAAAAAAAA4w/n9fCkr8CBDY/s1600/IMG_9977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ShcxACcqlOU/Tq7OjjO8iqI/AAAAAAAAA4w/n9fCkr8CBDY/s320/IMG_9977.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669696091054705314" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--dHfVVAHolw/Tq7OkHsQ1JI/AAAAAAAAA48/xV1iODi-G2M/s1600/IMG_9989.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--dHfVVAHolw/Tq7OkHsQ1JI/AAAAAAAAA48/xV1iODi-G2M/s320/IMG_9989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669696100841346194" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UazRWIBo-hI/Tq7OkbEohWI/AAAAAAAAA5I/mav7AlE_lgw/s1600/IMG_9995.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UazRWIBo-hI/Tq7OkbEohWI/AAAAAAAAA5I/mav7AlE_lgw/s320/IMG_9995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669696106043835746" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGBX4LE0qMQ/Tq7PhIweY9I/AAAAAAAAA5U/ImhYnrxiuLQ/s1600/IMG_9997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGBX4LE0qMQ/Tq7PhIweY9I/AAAAAAAAA5U/ImhYnrxiuLQ/s320/IMG_9997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669697149099467730" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toQ22_aX440/Tq7Ph5qiTwI/AAAAAAAAA5s/N6Mc_XaDVuI/s1600/IMG_9998.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toQ22_aX440/Tq7Ph5qiTwI/AAAAAAAAA5s/N6Mc_XaDVuI/s320/IMG_9998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669697162227896066" border="0" /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRqaqgVfl-8jyiIw4SaUnaZaKENtPUeFVdpqkW2Nsjk5O7_fATW-WUSfRUlgBK2qxr_NFGSp1AUnrDIag6ww' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />So...yeah....that was the zoo!kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-16260650296634430022011-10-17T11:46:00.000-07:002011-10-18T11:14:40.843-07:00The State FairEric and I have gone to the fair every year that we've been together! I LOVE the fair and he tolerates it because he loves me. :-) It was so much fun to be able to take Izzy this year,<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCz0ST_EY60/Tp28D8djMXI/AAAAAAAAA1A/SHgkSQhxnFU/s1600/IMG_9934.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCz0ST_EY60/Tp28D8djMXI/AAAAAAAAA1A/SHgkSQhxnFU/s320/IMG_9934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664890682257650034" border="0" /></a> I was hugely pregnant last time we went, it was nice to have the baby on the outside this time!<br /><p class="MsoNormal">We went to the fair on September 12th. It was supposed to be low 70's and cloudy with a chance of rain. It was not. It was low 80's and not a cloud in the sky. We weren't prepared for it to be quite so hot; luckily there are several air conditioned buildings to keep us from killing ourselves!<br />Izzy was very well behaved, like she usually is. There were a couple of times she's was mad that she couldn't crawl on the dirt or stand at the goat pen for 20 minutes but all in all she was wonderful.<br />We got there just in time for lunch. :-) Eric got a Philly cheese steak from "Moochies"<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JflJo6BqAbA/Tp2y9xC-GTI/AAAAAAAAAyo/pAPzYSotp0U/s1600/IMG_9916.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JflJo6BqAbA/Tp2y9xC-GTI/AAAAAAAAAyo/pAPzYSotp0U/s320/IMG_9916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664880680509511986" border="0" /></a> (The most wonderful cheese steak and meatballs sandwiches EVER come from Moochies. If you have not been yet, you must go!!!), I got some BBQ <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdJLrBbROv0/Tp2y9e8TByI/AAAAAAAAAyg/j4NGXC2_NJU/s1600/IMG_9915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdJLrBbROv0/Tp2y9e8TByI/AAAAAAAAAyg/j4NGXC2_NJU/s320/IMG_9915.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664880675649685282" border="0" /></a>and Izzy got a fruit filled crepe.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIN6gVqeiRo/Tp2y9GeZjQI/AAAAAAAAAyU/7J89HlILqeE/s1600/IMG_9914.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIN6gVqeiRo/Tp2y9GeZjQI/AAAAAAAAAyU/7J89HlILqeE/s320/IMG_9914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664880669081832706" border="0" /></a> Fair food is generally very yummy and VERY expensive. We blew way too much money at the fair that day!!<br />After food, we started wandering through all the booths, which I love. I love seeing all the crazy things people are selling. There was a big tent run by an Asian couple that had tons of $1, $2, $3, and $5 things. We bought Izzy a "blackberry" and an adorable headband and Daddy bought an awesome hat! He knows it has a turquoise strip and he STILL bought it! :-) <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iAG9i6PSJ_U/Tp20wgAt-zI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/K8VZM2H9rXg/s1600/IMG_9924.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iAG9i6PSJ_U/Tp20wgAt-zI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/K8VZM2H9rXg/s320/IMG_9924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664882651621620530" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OxUQJo-SnE/Tp20w1-lWqI/AAAAAAAAAzY/AYr2yrNDn9U/s1600/IMG_9928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OxUQJo-SnE/Tp20w1-lWqI/AAAAAAAAAzY/AYr2yrNDn9U/s320/IMG_9928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664882657518246562" border="0" /></a>By the way, Eric tried to put that darling headband on his own head about 4 hours later and broke it in half. *sigh*<br />After some shopping and booth wandering we headed to the animals. Tiny loves animals and so this is where we spent most of our time. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-llYH9PVnc80/Tp28D-kJ85I/AAAAAAAAA00/P3c4y_gOXCQ/s1600/IMG_9932.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-llYH9PVnc80/Tp28D-kJ85I/AAAAAAAAA00/P3c4y_gOXCQ/s320/IMG_9932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664890682822226834" border="0" /></a>*<b>WARNING:</b> <b>IF TALK AND/OR PHOTOS OF NAKED ANIMALS DOES NOT FIT YOUR STANDARDS, SKIP THIS NEXT SECTION! :-)<br /></b>There are some amazing looking animals at the fair. Obviously everyone is trying to win best in show, so a lot of the animals are a beautiful example of their breed. One of these that we saw was a bull. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KES29u_C4qA/Tp2-PTzeuaI/AAAAAAAAA2g/Uu6mbxDTY8s/s1600/IMG_9948.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KES29u_C4qA/Tp2-PTzeuaI/AAAAAAAAA2g/Uu6mbxDTY8s/s320/IMG_9948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893076525463970" border="0" /></a>I know the picture won't do him justice but he was AMAZING, absolutely beautiful. We also saw a very pretty cow <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6xFgXO5ajWM/Tp2y-pqMpjI/AAAAAAAAAzI/FVUO8wbkII8/s1600/IMG_9922.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6xFgXO5ajWM/Tp2y-pqMpjI/AAAAAAAAAzI/FVUO8wbkII8/s320/IMG_9922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664880695706428978" border="0" /></a>baby piggies and piggies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EjFq1xaebzM/Tp29w9bBVCI/AAAAAAAAA18/UiKELc85ZsI/s1600/IMG_9944.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EjFq1xaebzM/Tp29w9bBVCI/AAAAAAAAA18/UiKELc85ZsI/s320/IMG_9944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892555121218594" border="0" /></a> "napping on each other <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DnrTyxTGvKc/Tp29xPTiDgI/AAAAAAAAA2I/0fxsg21Qb78/s1600/IMG_9946.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DnrTyxTGvKc/Tp29xPTiDgI/AAAAAAAAA2I/0fxsg21Qb78/s320/IMG_9946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892559921647106" border="0" /></a>and the cutest baby goat ever!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0r4p-pKGtoM/Tp2-RlzZqUI/AAAAAAAAA2o/OhRiIxouEVU/s1600/IMG_9949.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0r4p-pKGtoM/Tp2-RlzZqUI/AAAAAAAAA2o/OhRiIxouEVU/s320/IMG_9949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893115716708674" border="0" /></a> The best though was the male sheep with the GIGANTIC testies! They were something to write home about FOR SURE! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8x4gXN-Upoc/Tp29xq7n6gI/AAAAAAAAA2U/F0vwcFd9rNI/s1600/IMG_9947.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8x4gXN-Upoc/Tp29xq7n6gI/AAAAAAAAA2U/F0vwcFd9rNI/s320/IMG_9947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892567337560578" border="0" /></a>Again, the picture won't do them justice but they were...wow!<br />As I mentioned previously, we spent a lot of the time at the animals for Tiny.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6wfLRsnqiLU/Tp20w0tbFLI/AAAAAAAAAzs/A8yaYlBj6BU/s1600/IMG_9930.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6wfLRsnqiLU/Tp20w0tbFLI/AAAAAAAAAzs/A8yaYlBj6BU/s320/IMG_9930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664882657177834674" border="0" /></a> After the animals she conked out in her stroller<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z177NnxPQGs/Tp28EXzL16I/AAAAAAAAA1M/477cXIS8CeQ/s1600/IMG_9936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z177NnxPQGs/Tp28EXzL16I/AAAAAAAAA1M/477cXIS8CeQ/s320/IMG_9936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664890689596151714" border="0" /></a> so Eric and I went through the fine arts building and 1 other building that was much better to go through while she was sleeping. :-) By the time she woke up, Uncle Ted had just arrived. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMef_thbXv8/Tp29T78wZtI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/evP8hABYnUw/s1600/IMG_9937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AMef_thbXv8/Tp29T78wZtI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/evP8hABYnUw/s320/IMG_9937.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892056509638354" border="0" /></a>We spent about an hour walking around with him, and I got some delicious pineapple ice cream something,<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ePcK1xsFV3U/Tp29UKvCH_I/AAAAAAAAA1o/CVrPWyQc1GQ/s1600/IMG_9938.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ePcK1xsFV3U/Tp29UKvCH_I/AAAAAAAAA1o/CVrPWyQc1GQ/s320/IMG_9938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892060478611442" border="0" /></a> before we left to take Tiny to the babysitters.<br />We dropped Tiny off with Anna Karr and picked up Caleb on a street corner and headed back to the fair. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5LRg8poFXsM/Tp2-r2Lcv2I/AAAAAAAAA3E/3zXzfklRcZc/s1600/IMG_9952.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5LRg8poFXsM/Tp2-r2Lcv2I/AAAAAAAAA3E/3zXzfklRcZc/s320/IMG_9952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893566789140322" border="0" /></a>Once back at the fair Caleb and I went on the big yellow slide. I've been to the fair a lot and never actually gone down the slide. I waited for Caleb to get there so I could do it with him, cuz Eric didn't care about it. It was WAY more awesome than it should have been. You just get on a sack and go down this long slide with a couple of bumps in it, but it was RIDICULOUSLY fun! I cannot explain why, it just was. <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOtFQxN0qdQHdlo3eYaS90uOqF6CAdyZXyKT7AjqxsM8lsbAoPhz7HPnOfngfWYyNwmjP9MdINlosavPVKEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Then we wandered some more, <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuz7Y_4JQ3s/Tp29VZHCoNI/AAAAAAAAA10/3E68wqAobPE/s1600/IMG_9943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuz7Y_4JQ3s/Tp29VZHCoNI/AAAAAAAAA10/3E68wqAobPE/s320/IMG_9943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664892081517273298" border="0" /></a>and everyone, except me, got food. (The line was too long at the place I wanted to go.) Eric and Caleb got some Hawaiian food <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvxZcUAi1-s/Tp2-Rqmu1DI/AAAAAAAAA28/DL3LvFrK8WM/s1600/IMG_9955.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jvxZcUAi1-s/Tp2-Rqmu1DI/AAAAAAAAA28/DL3LvFrK8WM/s320/IMG_9955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893117005747250" border="0" /></a>and Ted got a fried Twinkie, which he claimed was delicious<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yHGERmjL6as/Tp2-sJBqrOI/AAAAAAAAA3U/vSyK63CYmJw/s1600/IMG_9956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yHGERmjL6as/Tp2-sJBqrOI/AAAAAAAAA3U/vSyK63CYmJw/s320/IMG_9956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893571848383714" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxbLva04WtRDaQhZfSvYBUyfery0moFYIiMmJKLk2iC0VdiN9jwG_HjYn80eDcEE8DF2p-MdPDBxozrsM2MTQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">...I'm still skeptical of that.<br />Then it was time for Weird Al!!! Eric and I saw him a few years ago, last time he was at the State Fair and it was a blast. This year we bought tickets really close (although there was a pole blocking some of our view. Boo!) and got one for Caleb and Ted too. We were sitting right next to Josh and Jennie Richardson (on purpose)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-clSJkrO37C0/Tp2-tJ_Cz7I/AAAAAAAAA3c/6HAvR-HZ8wE/s1600/IMG_9957.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-clSJkrO37C0/Tp2-tJ_Cz7I/AAAAAAAAA3c/6HAvR-HZ8wE/s320/IMG_9957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664893589285687218" border="0" /></a> and across the isle from a bunch of our other theater friends (not on purpose). The concert was great, like we expected it would be. He mixed in a lot of old stuff with his new album, which was fun, and he encored with his Star Wars songs! Awesome Encore!!! Seriously, the concert was rockin' I'm so glad we went. He's so much fun to see live!</p><p class="MsoNormal">All in all, awesome day with some of my most favorite people in the whole world!<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> Next post, if I can get my butt in gear, will be about the zoo. And then Isabelle's First Birthday!!!<br /></p>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-19972847497444674062011-09-13T10:05:00.000-07:002011-09-16T11:10:27.187-07:00Our latest adventures!!As I mentioned in the last post, I've tried to do a lot of things with Tiny this summer. I wanted her to be extra stimulated, mostly for her but partially so I don't feel like a slacker of a parent! Here's a breakdown of our most recent adventures.<br />August 31st- An adventure in self-feeding.<br />Yeah, this was something else! :-) I was reading in several different places that between 8and 9 months, you should start letting your kiddo try to use the spoon to feed themselves. Naturally, being the slacker that I am, Tiny was 10.5 months old before I ever tried this....and I don't know if we'll do it again anytime soon.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qoMxYBIAInY/TnOLDSk2-mI/AAAAAAAAAv0/U-IpRjk9SDQ/s1600/IMG_9830.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qoMxYBIAInY/TnOLDSk2-mI/AAAAAAAAAv0/U-IpRjk9SDQ/s320/IMG_9830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014845922409058" border="0" /></a> She was SO messy!!! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnWz-T5BYQc/TnOLCknNnLI/AAAAAAAAAvU/d_0c8hyFFJQ/s1600/IMG_9822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XnWz-T5BYQc/TnOLCknNnLI/AAAAAAAAAvU/d_0c8hyFFJQ/s320/IMG_9822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014833584250034" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kax0ko_Bhf4/TnOLDNn9faI/AAAAAAAAAvk/OTeA6EkWqdE/s1600/IMG_9824.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kax0ko_Bhf4/TnOLDNn9faI/AAAAAAAAAvk/OTeA6EkWqdE/s320/IMG_9824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014844593241506" border="0" /></a>She got the concept of the spoon, she would hold it correctly and put the right end in her mouth but she didn't get the concept of picking up food with it. She'd put it in her mouth, take it out and look at it seeming to think "Why is there no food in my mouth?" and she would proceed to pick up a handful of food and shove it in her mouth <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mU19d1yFttM/TnOLC8LatEI/AAAAAAAAAvc/iMKlcLf52hk/s1600/IMG_9823.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mU19d1yFttM/TnOLC8LatEI/AAAAAAAAAvc/iMKlcLf52hk/s320/IMG_9823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014839910118466" border="0" /></a>all while the spoon is held nicely in the other hand. *sigh* She'll get it eventually I'm sure. :-)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L90_r4AIagE/TnOLnwK42dI/AAAAAAAAAv8/40FH_baAXLk/s1600/IMG_9832.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L90_r4AIagE/TnOLnwK42dI/AAAAAAAAAv8/40FH_baAXLk/s320/IMG_9832.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653015472341834194" border="0" /></a> I actually loved watching her try to figure things out, despite the clean up that was required afterwards.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxxRKwhF0A0/TnOLDKL3d5I/AAAAAAAAAvs/JbE998vICS0/s1600/IMG_9835.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QxxRKwhF0A0/TnOLDKL3d5I/AAAAAAAAAvs/JbE998vICS0/s320/IMG_9835.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653014843670099858" border="0" /></a> Eric had a harder time....he's not a fan of messes and who can blame him?<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIR7y0XXDhiskOG21U_Qup8PPgDSQ3gg0b_JzAjZH17piZ-aRkaFkPY0lD43oExV88wBFuRl8SEdTit1pTOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />September 1st- Murray Park with Grandma Sue<br />Tiny and I were so excited to finally get to spend a day with Grandma Sue. Grandma is very busy with life and her kids so we don't get very much time with her but we sure do love the time we get! Grandma called me that morning and told me she had some time so we decided to take Tiny to Murray park, since I hadn't taken her there yet. She loved it! She explored the playground,<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2Aw_ADGQpk/TnOLoBh46dI/AAAAAAAAAwM/LEFmAuwNHlA/s1600/IMG_9841.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2Aw_ADGQpk/TnOLoBh46dI/AAAAAAAAAwM/LEFmAuwNHlA/s320/IMG_9841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653015477001710034" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I6e2lY5bdcM/TnOLopQaa-I/AAAAAAAAAwU/CLYoKNks49M/s1600/IMG_9844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I6e2lY5bdcM/TnOLopQaa-I/AAAAAAAAAwU/CLYoKNks49M/s320/IMG_9844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653015487665826786" border="0" /></a> went down the slide, tried to eat the bark chips,<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-u0VshwBbA/TnOLoG8q7cI/AAAAAAAAAwE/iEQ7ZVhc8_s/s1600/IMG_9836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-u0VshwBbA/TnOLoG8q7cI/AAAAAAAAAwE/iEQ7ZVhc8_s/s320/IMG_9836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653015478456217026" border="0" /></a> went on the swings,<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-80ucXYBWCZ0/TnOMNvZUzZI/AAAAAAAAAwk/NyrgsZm5BgU/s1600/IMG_9857.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-80ucXYBWCZ0/TnOMNvZUzZI/AAAAAAAAAwk/NyrgsZm5BgU/s320/IMG_9857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653016124968979858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebHYVIch1ig/TnOMN99xRuI/AAAAAAAAAws/NHlFKIZl1dQ/s1600/IMG_9864.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ebHYVIch1ig/TnOMN99xRuI/AAAAAAAAAws/NHlFKIZl1dQ/s320/IMG_9864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653016128879937250" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XpznWddw9SY/TnOMOLCRmdI/AAAAAAAAAw0/qFtNlZZ-ptQ/s1600/IMG_9866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XpznWddw9SY/TnOMOLCRmdI/AAAAAAAAAw0/qFtNlZZ-ptQ/s320/IMG_9866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653016132388493778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EnW5pb_HOg8/TnOLo-C2xxI/AAAAAAAAAwc/RUvejlUt9sU/s1600/IMG_9849.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EnW5pb_HOg8/TnOLo-C2xxI/AAAAAAAAAwc/RUvejlUt9sU/s320/IMG_9849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653015493246109458" border="0" /></a> and played in the water.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-De1XxEhYztk/TnOMOfPFvOI/AAAAAAAAAw8/W9mg_5UEY5Y/s1600/IMG_9870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-De1XxEhYztk/TnOMOfPFvOI/AAAAAAAAAw8/W9mg_5UEY5Y/s320/IMG_9870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653016137810951394" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwzCRudHvMo/TnONQndV4SI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ZkYkNfpNv6I/s1600/IMG_9876.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwzCRudHvMo/TnONQndV4SI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ZkYkNfpNv6I/s320/IMG_9876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653017273889579298" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gA3U3D68qaM/TnONk3WUl1I/AAAAAAAAAxc/QLO3ynrMyJ0/s1600/IMG_9879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gA3U3D68qaM/TnONk3WUl1I/AAAAAAAAAxc/QLO3ynrMyJ0/s320/IMG_9879.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653017621752485714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLBs8SvXTJM/TnONk30DjQI/AAAAAAAAAxk/95ccew_UTRA/s1600/IMG_9881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GLBs8SvXTJM/TnONk30DjQI/AAAAAAAAAxk/95ccew_UTRA/s320/IMG_9881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653017621877198082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMojMLKVqLg/TnOO2wIyKFI/AAAAAAAAAxs/uFoxAQ36tII/s1600/IMG_9885.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FMojMLKVqLg/TnOO2wIyKFI/AAAAAAAAAxs/uFoxAQ36tII/s320/IMG_9885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653019028565928018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThnFpcpXosQ/TnONQmhrE-I/AAAAAAAAAxM/YxnWejft1AI/s1600/IMG_9873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThnFpcpXosQ/TnONQmhrE-I/AAAAAAAAAxM/YxnWejft1AI/s320/IMG_9873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653017273639310306" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fktZEcjzlWM/TnOMOqZpIAI/AAAAAAAAAxE/J1tbLKZ3gAk/s1600/IMG_9871.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fktZEcjzlWM/TnOMOqZpIAI/AAAAAAAAAxE/J1tbLKZ3gAk/s320/IMG_9871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653016140808003586" border="0" /></a>And Sue and I got to catch up, which is always wonderful. She's such an amazing lady and so special to me. I'm truly blessed to have her, I cannot imagine what my life would be like without her. Tiny is so lucky to have her as a "Grandma", she'll never be lacking for love as long as Sue's around and I'm eternally grateful to her for that!<br />September 4-5- Labor Day Camping Disaster<br />Yeah....the title pretty much says it. Eric and I were really excited to be able to get a camping trip in before it got too cold. We both love camping and were sad that we hadn't gone sooner. So we got all ready to go Sunday night into Monday over Labor Day weekend. It took us awhile to get up and going and pick up the things we need to and pack the truck and all of that so we ended up not getting to our campsite (Our very most favorite place up at the top of American Fork canyon) until an hour or so before sundown. We got our big tent sent up, which took awhile and by then Tiny was awake and ta Tanka was driving us crazy!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-Q279GhBgg/TnOPPgU1bII/AAAAAAAAAyE/BEwgsJjNdLM/s1600/IMG_9895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-Q279GhBgg/TnOPPgU1bII/AAAAAAAAAyE/BEwgsJjNdLM/s320/IMG_9895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653019453818236034" border="0" /></a> We started to get settled in the tent and we knew Tiny was hungry but she wouldn't eat, she wanted to explore outside the tent which, since she can't walk and it was getting dark, we were unable to let her do a whole lot of. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3GCSE7FAgnk/TnOO3Bx-bCI/AAAAAAAAAx0/_h8_n9MuoaE/s1600/IMG_9891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3GCSE7FAgnk/TnOO3Bx-bCI/AAAAAAAAAx0/_h8_n9MuoaE/s320/IMG_9891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653019033302101026" border="0" /></a>Apparently this ruined the whole experience for her and she decided that she would do the same for us. She really didn't sleep more than 30 minutes at a time all night and we couldn't let her cry it out because there were other campers really close to us. So every time she woke up we got her up and laid her with us and she wanted to talk and play and move around. It was a nightmare. On top of that, ta Tanka was trying to escape from the tent all night long as well and he finally succeed about 8:30am. One of the million times Tiny was up, probably around 12 or 1, Eric was ready to just take us all home and drive all the way back up the next morning because we couldn't handle it anymore. Ugh!! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KRc4rlQJM0w/TnOPPU_naNI/AAAAAAAAAx8/09kamk-sj_0/s1600/IMG_9893.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KRc4rlQJM0w/TnOPPU_naNI/AAAAAAAAAx8/09kamk-sj_0/s320/IMG_9893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653019450776447186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crtMQxGNTgE/TnOPP-rGrsI/AAAAAAAAAyM/dXhY0In15JY/s1600/IMG_9894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-crtMQxGNTgE/TnOPP-rGrsI/AAAAAAAAAyM/dXhY0In15JY/s320/IMG_9894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653019461964705474" border="0" /></a>Looking back on it though, we'll know more what to expect and how to prepare IF we do it again! :-)<br />Tiny and I also had an adventure with Auntie Bethers but I'll have to get the pics from her before I post about that.<br />Next blog update will be about our day at the fair!! Stay tuned....it might take me a month or so. HA!<br />And just for kicks, this video Eric shot of Tiny one night.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwlm_ovm9SgRQUbE-vDe6XA9jFP1rQTa_r-OfB9-RjFX1mMCoL76C_64UxsD_2xA8ocpVsPtL7CqsbKalLEQw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-92093525060330528862011-09-01T15:38:00.000-07:002011-09-01T15:43:59.489-07:00LagoonIn the last post I talked about going to Lagoon with the Jensen's but I didn't have any pictures...well, I got the pictures from Sandy now so here they are!
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<br />kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-8610330729518762392011-08-29T09:24:00.000-07:002011-08-29T17:06:34.702-07:00Our Amazing SummerThese past few weeks Tiny has decided that she can do anything. It's like a switch got flipped in her little head and she was able to learn so much in a very short time. She's known how to crawl for a long time now, but she hardly ever did it because she hated it. I still think she hates it a little but she's crawling all over the place. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLm339GP4Uw/TlwjGTI5unI/AAAAAAAAAqc/MtyHy8WGpwE/s1600/IMG_9657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLm339GP4Uw/TlwjGTI5unI/AAAAAAAAAqc/MtyHy8WGpwE/s320/IMG_9657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426623939558002" border="0" /></a>She can pull up on ANYTHING now (eeekkk!)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lAm96EngYEY/Tlwg5A9lkvI/AAAAAAAAApk/NPCiUF1EQIA/s1600/IMG_9527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lAm96EngYEY/Tlwg5A9lkvI/AAAAAAAAApk/NPCiUF1EQIA/s320/IMG_9527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646424196698706674" border="0" /></a> and she's a very fast cruiser. She looks like she's running when she cruises along the couch. She can open drawers and cabinets. She climbs stairs and can walk only holding onto one of my hands. She's learning sign language so fast and I'm so impressed with her. She still won't say "mama", which I'm not thrilled about, but she can say Hi, Cracker, Wow, Kitty, Daddy, and Dog...she also loves being a "monster". She knows where her toes and head are and will point them out anytime you ask. She knows how to "give 5" and blow kisses. Her newest trick is "bonk bonk", anytime someone said "Bonk" she'll bang herself in the head. She's such a little comedian. <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I've tried to do lots of fun things with her this summer. The highlights include: Buying her a little bitty swimming pool so we don't have to pay to go to the pool everyday. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UmQQJLtR6A/Tlwg4jUvgKI/AAAAAAAAApU/rCj-6dkzkv4/s1600/IMG_9504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UmQQJLtR6A/Tlwg4jUvgKI/AAAAAAAAApU/rCj-6dkzkv4/s320/IMG_9504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646424188742762658" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LD_8vCCBaYY/TlwgWAcHTRI/AAAAAAAAAos/FMkLuabYuDM/s1600/IMG_9413.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LD_8vCCBaYY/TlwgWAcHTRI/AAAAAAAAAos/FMkLuabYuDM/s320/IMG_9413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423595262889234" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ALj4hkEQnXM/TlwgV5jjbJI/AAAAAAAAAok/Zu6YUd1f_Dg/s1600/IMG_9365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ALj4hkEQnXM/TlwgV5jjbJI/AAAAAAAAAok/Zu6YUd1f_Dg/s320/IMG_9365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423593415044242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VXTtBMgJHc/Tlwg49Hj8qI/AAAAAAAAApc/d08visdbWe0/s1600/IMG_9505.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VXTtBMgJHc/Tlwg49Hj8qI/AAAAAAAAApc/d08visdbWe0/s320/IMG_9505.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646424195666801314" border="0" /></a>Her first trip to the zoo. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXwWEbL5gNs/TlwgWy5PHnI/AAAAAAAAAo8/m43YHNATokU/s1600/IMG_9444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXwWEbL5gNs/TlwgWy5PHnI/AAAAAAAAAo8/m43YHNATokU/s320/IMG_9444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423608806809202" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpvLJo3hY2g/TlwgWrLnLbI/AAAAAAAAAo0/6mohct2-E6A/s1600/IMG_9439.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NpvLJo3hY2g/TlwgWrLnLbI/AAAAAAAAAo0/6mohct2-E6A/s320/IMG_9439.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423606736399794" border="0" /></a>Her first and second trip to the aquarium.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbZi_SsPkzw/TlwfzD7RA6I/AAAAAAAAAoM/MDoIZpELWFk/s1600/IMG_9341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbZi_SsPkzw/TlwfzD7RA6I/AAAAAAAAAoM/MDoIZpELWFk/s320/IMG_9341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646422994903434146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcA5vSym930/Tlwfyi6oDmI/AAAAAAAAAoE/bmy53G91NMU/s1600/IMG_9337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcA5vSym930/Tlwfyi6oDmI/AAAAAAAAAoE/bmy53G91NMU/s320/IMG_9337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646422986042379874" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a47nsBgMtcg/TlwfzW8RRTI/AAAAAAAAAoU/LqsgYS9_bws/s1600/IMG_9346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a47nsBgMtcg/TlwfzW8RRTI/AAAAAAAAAoU/LqsgYS9_bws/s320/IMG_9346.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423000007918898" border="0" /></a> Her first "drive-in" movie.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rexxPrFeFpw/TlwfyQzTEvI/AAAAAAAAAn8/uOuodGpHm74/s1600/IMG_9314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rexxPrFeFpw/TlwfyQzTEvI/AAAAAAAAAn8/uOuodGpHm74/s320/IMG_9314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646422981179806450" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rvGGI_JPYTs/TlwfyHNFx2I/AAAAAAAAAn0/0YRCov1ZFH4/s1600/IMG_9310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rvGGI_JPYTs/TlwfyHNFx2I/AAAAAAAAAn0/0YRCov1ZFH4/s320/IMG_9310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646422978603632482" border="0" /></a>Spending time with Nic. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4zMI0mAHkM/TlwmeQqOgfI/AAAAAAAAAtU/6zjrFG4MA00/s1600/IMG_9637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4zMI0mAHkM/TlwmeQqOgfI/AAAAAAAAAtU/6zjrFG4MA00/s320/IMG_9637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646430334125769202" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlBx-Zfa39s/TlwgViSe6nI/AAAAAAAAAoc/CZVQweBJWQo/s1600/IMG_9356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlBx-Zfa39s/TlwgViSe6nI/AAAAAAAAAoc/CZVQweBJWQo/s320/IMG_9356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646423587169430130" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkvWjvydjtk/TlwmeAmhOvI/AAAAAAAAAtM/J3-KmpGlg6Y/s1600/IMG_9560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkvWjvydjtk/TlwmeAmhOvI/AAAAAAAAAtM/J3-KmpGlg6Y/s320/IMG_9560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646430329815251698" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3suzA6JYRtg/TlwmevIkJ1I/AAAAAAAAAtc/rFxIMknX6qA/s1600/IMG_9641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3suzA6JYRtg/TlwmevIkJ1I/AAAAAAAAAtc/rFxIMknX6qA/s320/IMG_9641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646430342306080594" border="0" /></a>Her first trip to Lagoon, we went with the Jensen's and had a blast!!! (This is not an awesome video but I've never tried uploading a video to blogger so I thought I'd see how it went. Plus, Sandy has all the pictures from Lagoon so this is my only proof that we actually went!)
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Her first visit to a petting zoo.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpZ-q9YyUbI/TlwjHCrZDcI/AAAAAAAAAq0/a5MNwpS1y1w/s1600/IMG_9689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpZ-q9YyUbI/TlwjHCrZDcI/AAAAAAAAAq0/a5MNwpS1y1w/s320/IMG_9689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426636700683714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb8Y1RfTmw8/Tlwl-lfr8OI/AAAAAAAAAsc/0EmwJo_s8do/s1600/IMG_9762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hb8Y1RfTmw8/Tlwl-lfr8OI/AAAAAAAAAsc/0EmwJo_s8do/s320/IMG_9762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429789962891490" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LSYZORdvF_g/TlwlHx0QPiI/AAAAAAAAAr0/9rIZpoaxK_o/s1600/IMG_9731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LSYZORdvF_g/TlwlHx0QPiI/AAAAAAAAAr0/9rIZpoaxK_o/s320/IMG_9731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646428848377576994" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aaVa9aKr4mI/TlwjG41VouI/AAAAAAAAAqk/Fx8seCN_bxI/s1600/IMG_9682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aaVa9aKr4mI/TlwjG41VouI/AAAAAAAAAqk/Fx8seCN_bxI/s320/IMG_9682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426634058048226" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJBfbXuYY3Y/TlwjHCAvQSI/AAAAAAAAAqs/ObHqTdGr4mE/s1600/IMG_9684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJBfbXuYY3Y/TlwjHCAvQSI/AAAAAAAAAqs/ObHqTdGr4mE/s320/IMG_9684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426636521783586" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0meTJ4FIR8A/TlwjojKmmZI/AAAAAAAAArc/E1laltGkMQY/s1600/IMG_9718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0meTJ4FIR8A/TlwjojKmmZI/AAAAAAAAArc/E1laltGkMQY/s320/IMG_9718.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646427212357212562" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wgyv-Qv050U/Tlwk4tSkL4I/AAAAAAAAArk/dt3GYaD7iVU/s1600/IMG_9723.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wgyv-Qv050U/Tlwk4tSkL4I/AAAAAAAAArk/dt3GYaD7iVU/s320/IMG_9723.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646428589464498050" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2d3D8j5srh4/Tlwk5JG0Q9I/AAAAAAAAArs/NNHV6Zsj-JE/s1600/IMG_9727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2d3D8j5srh4/Tlwk5JG0Q9I/AAAAAAAAArs/NNHV6Zsj-JE/s320/IMG_9727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646428596931412946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NPoVVpODvpY/Tlwjn3uCdDI/AAAAAAAAArE/gDddWfr7dpc/s1600/IMG_9698.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zAq1XdGmNLQ/TlwlcFSY0KI/AAAAAAAAAsM/1W5oY2UOUVg/s320/IMG_9752.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429197201625250" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teuXOyhQFnc/Tlwl-fj0_lI/AAAAAAAAAsU/ggu3T1HQ_uk/s1600/IMG_9754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-teuXOyhQFnc/Tlwl-fj0_lI/AAAAAAAAAsU/ggu3T1HQ_uk/s320/IMG_9754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429788369649234" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euaHg6DPGxk/TlwjoMpsePI/AAAAAAAAArM/SJItwbssTLs/s1600/IMG_9706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euaHg6DPGxk/TlwjoMpsePI/AAAAAAAAArM/SJItwbssTLs/s320/IMG_9706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646427206313605362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hLIw0zR2G-Y/TlwlIE5LcFI/AAAAAAAAAr8/mVvCKH3GOcc/s1600/IMG_9733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hLIw0zR2G-Y/TlwlIE5LcFI/AAAAAAAAAr8/mVvCKH3GOcc/s320/IMG_9733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646428853498507346" border="0" /></a> First ice cream cone. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RrrCG3tjFGA/Tlwl-8fvu3I/AAAAAAAAAsk/lT-NdiTrVOw/s1600/IMG_9771.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RrrCG3tjFGA/Tlwl-8fvu3I/AAAAAAAAAsk/lT-NdiTrVOw/s320/IMG_9771.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429796137155442" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eC3w0PP1IXU/Tlwl_PZk8tI/AAAAAAAAAss/Y1BUA_zKC44/s1600/IMG_9773.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eC3w0PP1IXU/Tlwl_PZk8tI/AAAAAAAAAss/Y1BUA_zKC44/s320/IMG_9773.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429801211556562" border="0" /></a>Good quality time with the Jensen's (Who love Tiny almost as much as we do!!) <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVZetnpGkXk/Tlwg4Fs36TI/AAAAAAAAApE/BAx6H2ZvEuE/s1600/IMG_9483.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PVZetnpGkXk/Tlwg4Fs36TI/AAAAAAAAApE/BAx6H2ZvEuE/s320/IMG_9483.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646424180790913330" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TBH0mBOQZFA/Tlwg4amcEbI/AAAAAAAAApM/jhLrMVbNUZ4/s1600/IMG_9485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TBH0mBOQZFA/Tlwg4amcEbI/AAAAAAAAApM/jhLrMVbNUZ4/s320/IMG_9485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646424186401067442" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJMxcq4Qmys/TlwiAAh5uNI/AAAAAAAAAps/fWSKzKWHwqA/s1600/_DSC0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJMxcq4Qmys/TlwiAAh5uNI/AAAAAAAAAps/fWSKzKWHwqA/s320/_DSC0007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646425416353298642" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fsDoDlX0keM/TlwiT-QpdqI/AAAAAAAAAp0/FlFCq6YqfiU/s1600/IMG_9449.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fsDoDlX0keM/TlwiT-QpdqI/AAAAAAAAAp0/FlFCq6YqfiU/s320/IMG_9449.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646425759341442722" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBOHo83g7rU/TlwikBdAsZI/AAAAAAAAAqE/NyDdSJBHzzY/s1600/_DSC0109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sBOHo83g7rU/TlwikBdAsZI/AAAAAAAAAqE/NyDdSJBHzzY/s320/_DSC0109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426035076510098" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-30TYw6AzsDs/TlwikRFwlGI/AAAAAAAAAqM/i4a4AMwblmU/s1600/_DSC0123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-30TYw6AzsDs/TlwikRFwlGI/AAAAAAAAAqM/i4a4AMwblmU/s320/_DSC0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426039273952354" border="0" /></a> Plus swimming pools, wheeler farm, memory Grove with Aunt Kaiti,<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k_KU0iuwS9U/Tlwl_TmIi3I/AAAAAAAAAs0/S1AQpHXP8Oo/s1600/IMG_9784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k_KU0iuwS9U/Tlwl_TmIi3I/AAAAAAAAAs0/S1AQpHXP8Oo/s320/IMG_9784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646429802337962866" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1iqaafuGAQ/Tlwmd0DrUlI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Lh4j914P3m4/s1600/IMG_9819.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c1iqaafuGAQ/Tlwmd0DrUlI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Lh4j914P3m4/s320/IMG_9819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646430326447886930" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgUjJumJdUA/Tlwmdto4lLI/AAAAAAAAAs8/EPPebKBMKXo/s1600/IMG_9797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KgUjJumJdUA/Tlwmdto4lLI/AAAAAAAAAs8/EPPebKBMKXo/s320/IMG_9797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646430324724896946" border="0" /></a> mall trips, a few parties, lunch with friends, lunch with Daddy,<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2k-gGGmYzA/TlwiUBXEBUI/AAAAAAAAAp8/_24Hc1l2J4Q/s1600/IMG_9472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2k-gGGmYzA/TlwiUBXEBUI/AAAAAAAAAp8/_24Hc1l2J4Q/s320/IMG_9472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646425760173655362" border="0" /></a> and lots of park visits...cuz Tiny loves to swing. We're excited for all the other adventures on their way. What an amazing summer.... now onto, what I'm sure will be, an amazing fall!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CWnZk9xuxOI/TlwjF6FJMtI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Bbs4NXw1UL4/s1600/IMG_9530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CWnZk9xuxOI/TlwjF6FJMtI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Bbs4NXw1UL4/s320/IMG_9530.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426617212908242" border="0" /></a></p> kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-21778003025107084622011-08-03T12:24:00.000-07:002011-08-03T18:58:48.807-07:00Tiny is 9 months old!I cannot believe my baby is 3 months away from being 1. That is so totally insane!!! She's growing and changing everyday and I love her so much! Here's all the things my sweetheart can do at 9 months!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Isabelle Julianna Armstrong</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">9 months old</span></span></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JURuktcnAA/Tjn1n9-2FKI/AAAAAAAAAm0/MilZQQ4w60k/s1600/k76501s1103843_25_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5JURuktcnAA/Tjn1n9-2FKI/AAAAAAAAAm0/MilZQQ4w60k/s320/k76501s1103843_25_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806475632743586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle is 28.5 inches long (58th percentile)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy is 20 lbs (75th percentile)<br />*Bellie has 4 teeth, 2 on top and 2 on bottom. They are so cute!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nyX7pdFWLWY/TjnzqNx2DhI/AAAAAAAAAjk/pj83D9JQ9Rk/s1600/IMG_8836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nyX7pdFWLWY/TjnzqNx2DhI/AAAAAAAAAjk/pj83D9JQ9Rk/s320/IMG_8836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804315209666066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle loves to stand up and does all the time. She can stand all by<br />herself if she's got her back to something and for 10 seconds or<br />some without any support! Makes mommy so proud!</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWGjyqi2ius/Tjn0fG5xsMI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ugcP6Yu5iKU/s1600/IMG_9188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWGjyqi2ius/Tjn0fG5xsMI/AAAAAAAAAk8/ugcP6Yu5iKU/s320/IMG_9188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805223896953026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Bellie just learned to blow raspberry's and thinks it's funny to do it<br />while she's eating...we're trying to discourage that.</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-umFjnf8aG8g/Tjn07NYz5UI/AAAAAAAAAls/H_XPbvjU1cI/s1600/IMG_9249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-umFjnf8aG8g/Tjn07NYz5UI/AAAAAAAAAls/H_XPbvjU1cI/s320/IMG_9249.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805706674070850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle is very good at giving kisses and is so proud of herself after she does.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qia3J5EcsdQ/Tjn0ECI4PtI/AAAAAAAAAkk/hgtqAJqST8g/s1600/IMG_9038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qia3J5EcsdQ/Tjn0ECI4PtI/AAAAAAAAAkk/hgtqAJqST8g/s320/IMG_9038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804758761651922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy said her first word "cracker" which is what she calls anything<br />she can eat by herself (finger foods). Naturally her first word<br />was something to do with food.</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MbyM2Ui_99w/Tjn07eB6YmI/AAAAAAAAAl0/0uNB-v_0y6s/s1600/IMG_9271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MbyM2Ui_99w/Tjn07eB6YmI/AAAAAAAAAl0/0uNB-v_0y6s/s320/IMG_9271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805711141429858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle knows how to play peek-a-boo and patty cake!</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXsIV8BpaAc/Tjn5qNnIUmI/AAAAAAAAAnM/OHRQKiCcX-M/s1600/IMG_8845.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GXsIV8BpaAc/Tjn5qNnIUmI/AAAAAAAAAnM/OHRQKiCcX-M/s320/IMG_8845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636810912234492514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Belle is crazy about our kitty, Maui, she's always<br />trying to give her kisses.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMQtUBpRjOs/Tjn0ffSHp3I/AAAAAAAAAlE/apj3iIaR2oI/s1600/IMG_9194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 285px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMQtUBpRjOs/Tjn0ffSHp3I/AAAAAAAAAlE/apj3iIaR2oI/s320/IMG_9194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805230441506674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle's favorite song is "Happy Family", it'll always get her to stop crying!</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmFZHxFFnMg/Tjn0EfWPksI/AAAAAAAAAks/-y-U02GbdHo/s1600/IMG_9127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmFZHxFFnMg/Tjn0EfWPksI/AAAAAAAAAks/-y-U02GbdHo/s320/IMG_9127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804766602334914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy could swing, at the park, all day if I'd let her!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dLWxm8T-1pc/TjnzqSw9fvI/AAAAAAAAAjs/5mrFRmxot7E/s1600/IMG_8870.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dLWxm8T-1pc/TjnzqSw9fvI/AAAAAAAAAjs/5mrFRmxot7E/s320/IMG_8870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804316548136690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Bellie knows how to clap and will do it anytime you say "Yay".</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ztT83UlkqDg/Tjn0DG162FI/AAAAAAAAAkM/jDBK4dFxMFU/s1600/IMG_9017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ztT83UlkqDg/Tjn0DG162FI/AAAAAAAAAkM/jDBK4dFxMFU/s320/IMG_9017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804742844438610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle's favorite thing in the whole world is food. She<br />loves to eat and is very adventurous about it. She'll eat almost<br />anything you give her. The more flavor, the better!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PwVfBA2RbNo/Tjnzqs3smKI/AAAAAAAAAj0/AYEq4d5BGSs/s1600/IMG_8925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PwVfBA2RbNo/Tjnzqs3smKI/AAAAAAAAAj0/AYEq4d5BGSs/s320/IMG_8925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804323555711138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Bellie can crawl a little if she has the right incentive<br />but she prefers to hold fingers and walk.</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JskrxhwzSVo/Tjn1P5aHuDI/AAAAAAAAAmM/lDirMt1nteg/s1600/IMG_9297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JskrxhwzSVo/Tjn1P5aHuDI/AAAAAAAAAmM/lDirMt1nteg/s320/IMG_9297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806062088108082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy loves anything stuffed and will squeeze it and give it kisses<br />until you think the head is going to pop off!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oy9wzN3sbRo/Tjn0evyQxwI/AAAAAAAAAk0/AAobPGkB3d0/s1600/IMG_9150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oy9wzN3sbRo/Tjn0evyQxwI/AAAAAAAAAk0/AAobPGkB3d0/s320/IMG_9150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805217691420418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle can drink from a straw.<br />*Bellie's favorite toy is an orange hammer...yeah, I dunno why!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GCtF6RfEQyE/Tjn0DwkI39I/AAAAAAAAAkc/bjfWJFTgMLU/s1600/IMG_9026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GCtF6RfEQyE/Tjn0DwkI39I/AAAAAAAAAkc/bjfWJFTgMLU/s320/IMG_9026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804754044149714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy can sign "milk" for her bottle and "more" and she's almost got "all done"<br />*Isabelle prefers to be outside. She's a nature girl I guess!</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDPW0uBNwi0/Tjnzq7W5SjI/AAAAAAAAAj8/OpFepCkAlrs/s1600/IMG_8974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oDPW0uBNwi0/Tjnzq7W5SjI/AAAAAAAAAj8/OpFepCkAlrs/s320/IMG_8974.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804327444662834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy's favorite "cracker" is Fruit Loops. I swear she could eat a whole<br />box of those in one sitting. It is the only thing I wanted to eat the last<br />3 months of my pregnancy so I really only have myself to blame!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-29gSJusxcrw/Tjn0f1XA8MI/AAAAAAAAAlM/7QlwwSPkO_4/s1600/IMG_9213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-29gSJusxcrw/Tjn0f1XA8MI/AAAAAAAAAlM/7QlwwSPkO_4/s320/IMG_9213.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805236367618242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Bellie loves music, even when she's watching one of her TV shows she's totally disinterested until they start singing.<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy also said her second word, "wow".</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-srpwEEdbfI8/TjnzrNGk8NI/AAAAAAAAAkE/6eZjFyZI_fg/s1600/IMG_8985.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-srpwEEdbfI8/TjnzrNGk8NI/AAAAAAAAAkE/6eZjFyZI_fg/s320/IMG_8985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804332208058578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle still won't say "mama" :-(<br />*Izzy loves the water. She loves baths, showers, swimming and anything<br />else that has to do with water. She loves to splash and doesn't care<br />if there's water in her eyes! She's a fishy like her dad!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98aIbbmrmxQ/Tjn0Dbfq8xI/AAAAAAAAAkU/xF_E0l9Hw6g/s1600/IMG_9024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-98aIbbmrmxQ/Tjn0Dbfq8xI/AAAAAAAAAkU/xF_E0l9Hw6g/s320/IMG_9024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804748388266770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Bellie has a some separation anxiety but is very easily distracted.<br />*Isabelle's favorite show is still "Bubble Guppies" but she's also<br />discovered that Sesame Street is pretty great.</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rM69_7tTJnM/Tjn0gGIj34I/AAAAAAAAAlU/i_G-E0RXWZk/s1600/IMG_9217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rM69_7tTJnM/Tjn0gGIj34I/AAAAAAAAAlU/i_G-E0RXWZk/s320/IMG_9217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805240870395778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Izzy doesn't laugh very often, but she likes to make other people laugh.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2sYl9O1eoZQ/Tjn07pwz3YI/AAAAAAAAAl8/g6G7q6DkSvk/s1600/IMG_9285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2sYl9O1eoZQ/Tjn07pwz3YI/AAAAAAAAAl8/g6G7q6DkSvk/s320/IMG_9285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805714290924930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle is feisty! She wants what she wants, when she wants it!!<br />*Bellie survived the worst diaper rash mom has ever seen. She was a<br />trouper about it though and only had 2 sleepless nights.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eddqUGdsvGQ/Tjn1PrCnzEI/AAAAAAAAAmE/fidhMILcU2o/s1600/IMG_9295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eddqUGdsvGQ/Tjn1PrCnzEI/AAAAAAAAAmE/fidhMILcU2o/s320/IMG_9295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806058231450690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Isabelle loves her pink walker (Thanks Ryan and Marissa!!) and is happy<br />standing and walking with that thing for an hour</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2P2aQrRKn5c/Tjn06ijUhPI/AAAAAAAAAlk/b9h3fpIfl-U/s1600/IMG_9246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2P2aQrRKn5c/Tjn06ijUhPI/AAAAAAAAAlk/b9h3fpIfl-U/s320/IMG_9246.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636805695175427314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Basically my sweet Tiny is very active. She wants to walk, cuddle, scream, eat, jump, touch, smile, climb, talk, give kisses, and get into everything. She's a complete terror and an absolute joy. I'm so lucky to have her and SO afraid of what the next few years have in store! I love you my sweet little Bellie Belle!! I shall leave you with some of my favorites from her 9 month photo shoot! </span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBwT-OLmyPM/Tjn1QMZxLMI/AAAAAAAAAmU/sNQnz-LNLGc/s1600/k76501s1103843_4_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zBwT-OLmyPM/Tjn1QMZxLMI/AAAAAAAAAmU/sNQnz-LNLGc/s320/k76501s1103843_4_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806067186904258" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WM0xGR6scoE/Tjn1oZ6HlII/AAAAAAAAAnE/TJPpdEwpEic/s1600/k76501s1103843_30_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WM0xGR6scoE/Tjn1oZ6HlII/AAAAAAAAAnE/TJPpdEwpEic/s320/k76501s1103843_30_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806483129111682" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feKJQa-DLUs/Tjn1QuUFZfI/AAAAAAAAAmk/bfMa7EJZ2cw/s1600/k76501s1103843_9_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-feKJQa-DLUs/Tjn1QuUFZfI/AAAAAAAAAmk/bfMa7EJZ2cw/s320/k76501s1103843_9_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806076289869298" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp24xd7df4w/Tjn1QUjh7ZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/hd0nIiKT8k8/s1600/k76501s1103843_8_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp24xd7df4w/Tjn1QUjh7ZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/hd0nIiKT8k8/s320/k76501s1103843_8_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636806069375331730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">And this one is pretty much my favorite ever!!!! </span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6THwkxzFZCw/Tjn7P63U0sI/AAAAAAAAAnU/ekZJKKRT3AY/s1600/k76501s1103843_20_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6THwkxzFZCw/Tjn7P63U0sI/AAAAAAAAAnU/ekZJKKRT3AY/s320/k76501s1103843_20_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636812659548803778" border="0" /></a></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-41824980660171235402011-07-19T13:25:00.000-07:002011-07-19T16:27:30.278-07:004th of July weekendI have been so bad about blogging lately. Ugh! It's hard to find time to do anything but feed, change, and play with my little monkey! But everyone keeps saying the grow up so fast and to take advantage of this time, so I'm trying to do just that. So here's our 4th of July post...15 days later!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPno5TxyRds/TiYNSZbEe_I/AAAAAAAAAfs/ovEi2LOaVls/s1600/IMG_9041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPno5TxyRds/TiYNSZbEe_I/AAAAAAAAAfs/ovEi2LOaVls/s320/IMG_9041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631202993786616818" border="0" /></a>We had an outrageously fun, but tiring, 4th of July weekend, I wish I would've taken more pictures. :-( Here's what our weekend looked like. Saturday, the 2nd, we went down to Stadium of Fire! We didn't actually get tickets and go in because a.) We don't have any money and b.) We thought Tiny would be happier on the lawn. So we sat on the grass patch just south of the cougar. It was actually a pretty great viewing area (although there was a tree in the way from certain angles) and we could hear most of what was going on inside which was fun. Isabelle had a great time. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IBlmHwDJsvk/TiYMInhj5zI/AAAAAAAAAfU/vX_FSl0zZxU/s1600/IMG_9027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IBlmHwDJsvk/TiYMInhj5zI/AAAAAAAAAfU/vX_FSl0zZxU/s320/IMG_9027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201726261618482" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pXJbsrtDCgs/TiYMIF6FF4I/AAAAAAAAAfM/K5pHg7VSfuo/s1600/IMG_9029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pXJbsrtDCgs/TiYMIF6FF4I/AAAAAAAAAfM/K5pHg7VSfuo/s320/IMG_9029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201717237651330" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TV9uMuhYZKU/TiYMJAaziDI/AAAAAAAAAfk/gm4U4KwVuxk/s1600/IMG_9038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TV9uMuhYZKU/TiYMJAaziDI/AAAAAAAAAfk/gm4U4KwVuxk/s320/IMG_9038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201732944169010" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rk3G8-dxHfg/TiYMI_aAoqI/AAAAAAAAAfc/e0UAl_iEv64/s1600/IMG_9035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rk3G8-dxHfg/TiYMI_aAoqI/AAAAAAAAAfc/e0UAl_iEv64/s320/IMG_9035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201732672397986" border="0" /></a>She loves the be outside so 2 and a half hours of playing in the grass was awesome for her. Caleb, my dad, and their step family joined us for the Fireworks. The Firework show was amazing and Isabelle LOVED it! She thought the fireworks were fantastic. I was so happy that she didn't get scared at all but she would get upset when they stopped for a little bit. If it slowed down at all she start bouncing and grunting and then she'd lay back and "ooo" and "ahh" as soon as they started again. She even laughed at some of them! :-) It was a lot of fun and brought back great memories, for me, of the times I spent there with my family. I'm so glad we did it!<br />On Sunday, in the AM, we went to Mila Brooks blessing.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6hOc1UPHDI/TiYNw_u_aiI/AAAAAAAAAf8/XkCtG3dFBHY/s1600/IMG_9051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6hOc1UPHDI/TiYNw_u_aiI/AAAAAAAAAf8/XkCtG3dFBHY/s320/IMG_9051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631203519466793506" border="0" /></a> It was so great to get to see Jaren and Brenna again and be a part of their special day. We love them so much and hate that they live so far away now. We got some pictures with Alta, Izzy, and Mila and hope when they're friends later those pics will mean a lot to them! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0u-XYUZmIk/TiYNSrhn5tI/AAAAAAAAAf0/ywIjBBdmx_I/s1600/IMG_9046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u0u-XYUZmIk/TiYNSrhn5tI/AAAAAAAAAf0/ywIjBBdmx_I/s320/IMG_9046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631202998645941970" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqU7L3zBt_E/TiYNxYO-J0I/AAAAAAAAAgM/jgbQ3wi03iQ/s1600/IMG_9072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqU7L3zBt_E/TiYNxYO-J0I/AAAAAAAAAgM/jgbQ3wi03iQ/s320/IMG_9072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631203526043379522" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INMIBhEr3kc/TiYNxDMYgGI/AAAAAAAAAgE/JbmqgX4idJE/s1600/IMG_9056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INMIBhEr3kc/TiYNxDMYgGI/AAAAAAAAAgE/JbmqgX4idJE/s320/IMG_9056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631203520395378786" border="0" /></a>After that we went to Eric and Sandy's for an OBT 4th of July BBQ. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5ge2IPatnQ/TiYLcTJ4pkI/AAAAAAAAAeU/EyP3ywttozg/s1600/267596_2233851163271_1157682788_2785943_5852318_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5ge2IPatnQ/TiYLcTJ4pkI/AAAAAAAAAeU/EyP3ywttozg/s320/267596_2233851163271_1157682788_2785943_5852318_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631200964879361602" border="0" /></a>It was ridiculous amounts of fun. We had lots of friends there and we never pass up and opportunity to hang out with the Jensen's, they're great people and amazing friends...plus Sandy makes delicious food! :-) <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCcXEBL2u60/TiYLnyy_iNI/AAAAAAAAAec/2d_3czDjp54/s1600/269024_2233874363851_1157682788_2785996_8114642_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cCcXEBL2u60/TiYLnyy_iNI/AAAAAAAAAec/2d_3czDjp54/s320/269024_2233874363851_1157682788_2785996_8114642_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201162351839442" border="0" /></a>My favorite part of the night was playing "The Totally Insane Card Game" which Clarence brought.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OjHTTNmQkME/TiYOW-8mE2I/AAAAAAAAAgk/ls3U-_wwjPA/s1600/IMG_9083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OjHTTNmQkME/TiYOW-8mE2I/AAAAAAAAAgk/ls3U-_wwjPA/s320/IMG_9083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631204172090446690" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span>Those of you who really know me know that I love games...SO MUCH! So when Clarence whipped one out I couldn't resist (Plus my baby just happened to be sleeping at the time...HUGE PLUS!). They told me this game was like "Uno" on steroids and they weren't kidding! Seriously, one of my favorite games now...I need to buy it! After it got dark we went out to do fireworks. The best part about that was Sandy taking pictures in the dark, I think we got some really funny ones! :-)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mDR2oDwdP2c/TiYOXWz5sLI/AAAAAAAAAg0/v23I0MfjVs8/s1600/IMG_9098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mDR2oDwdP2c/TiYOXWz5sLI/AAAAAAAAAg0/v23I0MfjVs8/s320/IMG_9098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631204178496434354" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzwySSUxsvE/TiYLob3_atI/AAAAAAAAAes/igv_iYDxIik/s1600/269401_2233880604007_1157682788_2786016_5246899_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzwySSUxsvE/TiYLob3_atI/AAAAAAAAAes/igv_iYDxIik/s320/269401_2233880604007_1157682788_2786016_5246899_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201173378656978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WksLZc7EGT8/TiYLokx8qhI/AAAAAAAAAe0/8nHAR1q_Cds/s1600/271010_2233885564131_1157682788_2786030_8351837_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WksLZc7EGT8/TiYLokx8qhI/AAAAAAAAAe0/8nHAR1q_Cds/s320/271010_2233885564131_1157682788_2786030_8351837_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201175769229842" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ik_Opt7phk4/TiYOXJSmLWI/AAAAAAAAAgs/J-iMRpYHuiU/s1600/IMG_9090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ik_Opt7phk4/TiYOXJSmLWI/AAAAAAAAAgs/J-iMRpYHuiU/s320/IMG_9090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631204174867082594" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdGos-47Q5c/TiYOWQZrYwI/AAAAAAAAAgU/N7tEIsOqx-o/s1600/IMG_9074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdGos-47Q5c/TiYOWQZrYwI/AAAAAAAAAgU/N7tEIsOqx-o/s320/IMG_9074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631204159595963138" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kUTUkhObJTY/TiYOWvYTpqI/AAAAAAAAAgc/7KiJ7Emt-b4/s1600/IMG_9082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kUTUkhObJTY/TiYOWvYTpqI/AAAAAAAAAgc/7KiJ7Emt-b4/s320/IMG_9082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631204167911712418" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vQNET5srZo/TiYLbqZHOuI/AAAAAAAAAd8/EAO3dta8L2Y/s1600/263041_2233878243948_1157682788_2786006_8340063_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vQNET5srZo/TiYLbqZHOuI/AAAAAAAAAd8/EAO3dta8L2Y/s320/263041_2233878243948_1157682788_2786006_8340063_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631200953937378018" border="0" /></a>On Monday, which was actually the 4th, we had a full day. We had a BBQ with Eric's family around noon. Eric is a master with the BBQ so he made some amazing meats and Allison brought a pretty delicious potato salad. We ate and talked and celebrated Julie's birthday, which is on July 6th. Then Eric, Tiny, and I got ready for an adventure up to Heber! :-)<br />Up in Heber we met Kristine Bethers-Jenkins her hubby Justin and 4 of his kids. We were going to have a BBQ but it rained all morning and afternoon up there so instead, Bethers treated us to the Dairy Keen which was delicious! Then we headed into Midway, Bethers was asked to be a judge for Midway's 4th of July dance contest and they asked her to find a couple more judges aka US!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdahwnpd-BM/TiYLpBxeoHI/AAAAAAAAAe8/MJFDJDM7w_Y/s1600/July_4th_brochure_front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdahwnpd-BM/TiYLpBxeoHI/AAAAAAAAAe8/MJFDJDM7w_Y/s320/July_4th_brochure_front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201183551889522" border="0" /></a> I was so excited and it ended up being a lot of fun. Tiny wasn't great so she was passed between me and Justin for the first little while and then Justin finally took her on a walk. Silly baby, doesn't know when to behave! Once Justin got the kid under control and I could focus on the dance contest I had a blast! The kids we super cute and there were actually some fairly talented dancers there. Who knew! ;-) After the contest was over we went to "The Store". Yes, it's actually called "The Store" and it's kind of adorable.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-puDnOQ88o7Y/TiYMHjjMzlI/AAAAAAAAAfE/gVbfFkkwPbI/s1600/sm_ds_DSC_5235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-puDnOQ88o7Y/TiYMHjjMzlI/AAAAAAAAAfE/gVbfFkkwPbI/s320/sm_ds_DSC_5235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201708014882386" border="0" /></a> I just found out that there are a couple in Holladay too and I kind of want to shop there all the time! Anyway, we stopped there and got some munchies then parked our butts on the grass to wait for fireworks. Naturally, it started pouring and we were worried they wouldn't light the fireworks, but they did...we just had to sit in the pouring rain for all of it. Luckily, Eric and I had brought our little canopy thing that we bought a couple years back. That kept us mostly sheltered from the rain, enough that we were happy to sit through the 15 minute firework show. I'll be honest, the firework show was actually pretty wonderful. It was one of the biggest, high variety, firework shows I'd seen a city do on their own. Kuddos to Midway! (Just a side note on Midway, Eric and I want to live there really bad!) I think we made some great memories for Tiny's first 4th of July!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qswt9PM0F8Q/TiYLoGw5vnI/AAAAAAAAAek/iLpvrIB2lGU/s1600/269102_2233882844063_1157682788_2786020_6755697_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qswt9PM0F8Q/TiYLoGw5vnI/AAAAAAAAAek/iLpvrIB2lGU/s320/269102_2233882844063_1157682788_2786020_6755697_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631201167711780466" border="0" /></a><br />P.S. It was the end of the day on the 4th that I started having some miserable pains in the "upper right quadrant" of my abdomen...but that's a story for another bloggy post...kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-73882144315613340312011-07-19T11:48:00.000-07:002011-07-19T15:18:55.222-07:00Making Memories; Movie Memories - Alice in Wonderland (cartoon), Aliens and AvatarWe love movies and we're having a blast going through all the movies in order. It's just as much fun as I hoped it would be!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Alice in Wonderland</span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMo7NlI2lg8/TiXXxOF7TyI/AAAAAAAAAdc/MMm-XYINgZk/s1600/AliceInWonderland60thAnn_Photo_10-1024x775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMo7NlI2lg8/TiXXxOF7TyI/AAAAAAAAAdc/MMm-XYINgZk/s320/AliceInWonderland60thAnn_Photo_10-1024x775.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631144149693189922" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Date- </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">July 28, 1951 (We're 11 days away from it's 60th Anniversary)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Directed by-Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske</span></span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Luske" title="Hamilton Luske"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Produced by- </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Walt Disney<br />Written by-Winston Hibler, Ted Sears, and Bill Peet</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Peet" title="Bill Peet"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring-Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway,<br />and Jerry Colonna</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Colonna_%28entertainer%29" title="Jerry Colonna (entertainer)"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$7,789,000</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Disney version of Lewis Carroll's Children's story. Alice becomes bored and her mind starts to wander. She sees a white rabbit who appears to be in a hurry. She chases it into its burrow and then a most bizarre series of adventures begins. <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Kia's Review-</span> Kia likes this movie! True, it's not the same as it was when I was little but it's still a lot of fun...it actually made me wish that the new live-action version were as crazy!!! I love the old, non-computer animated art, it is classic and amazing, and I really miss seeing that. I LOVE the Cheshire cat; he's the best for sure! One thing this movie had that I don't miss in newer movies is the old Disney chorus. Why they thought it was necessary to have ridiculous singing happening through the movie, I'll never know, but I'm glad they've done away with it. My favorite thing about this movie is the name Alice! :-) I like it but I don’t love it. Sure am glad we have it though, Isabelle will really enjoy it! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>***-- 3 out of 5 <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> I like this classic Disney because it is the most bonkers. It never fails to give strange dreams when you watch it on a late Sunday afternoon and fall asleep during it. Fun literal interpretation of the book in places. Stand outs for me are the voice of Winnie the Pooh playing the Cheshire Car and the entire Mad-Hatter sequence. I LOL every time. However, I feel like once the scene with the Mad-Hatter is over it's kinda downhill from there, for me anyway. Cool show though, one of my favorite Disney classics. **** 4 out of 5 stars.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(51, 0, 51);"></span></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Aliens</span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_T7pZSKybVk/TiXXxfuonXI/AAAAAAAAAdk/zmAIXgAa3Wc/s1600/aliens_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_T7pZSKybVk/TiXXxfuonXI/AAAAAAAAAdk/zmAIXgAa3Wc/s320/aliens_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631144154427334002" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Date- </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">July 18, 1986 (Yesterday was it's 25th Anniversary)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Directed by- James Cameron<br />Produced by-Gale Anne Hurd, Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill</span></span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hill_%28filmmaker%29" title="Walter Hill (filmmaker)"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Written by- James Cameron<br />Staring-Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen,<br />William Hope, and Paul Reiser</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Reiser" title="Paul Reiser"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$131,060,248</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Awards-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Academy Awards: Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Also won 8 Saturn awards</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Fifty-odd years after Ellen Ripley survived her disastrous ordeal, her escape vessel is recovered after drifting across the galaxy as she slept in cryogenic stasis. Back on earth, nobody believed her story about the "Aliens" on the planet LV-426. After the "Company" orders the colony on LV-426 to investigate, however, all communication with the colony is lost. The Company enlists Ripley to aid a team of tough, rugged space marines on a rescue mission to the now partially terraformed planet to find out if there are aliens or survivors. As the mission unfolds, Ripley will be forced to come to grips with her worst nightmare, but even as she does, she finds that the worst is yet to come.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> Aliens is a classic action film that was way ahead of its time, over shadowed by great films like Empire strikes back and Return of the Jedi in the 80's Sci-Fi genre. Love him or hate him, James Cameron makes a mean movie! The plot is solid, the character work is good and the action and suspense are top notch. The first film 'Alien' was a snoozer to me, but this film keeps you on the edge of your seat and takes you for a wild ride. Even Bill Paxton's whining didn't ruin this show for me, in fact it made me LOL this time around. I love this film and would put it in my top ten action films of all time. Great show! ***** 5 out of 5<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Kia's Review-</span> This movie is actually really cool! I saw "Alien" a few years ago and that movie was balls! Since when are Alien, sci-fi, action type movies boring? Sure, some of them are lame but boring?? I didn't think it was possible, till I saw that movie. UGH! Anyway, this is not a review of that movie; this is, in fact, a review of the sequel, which is, in every way, better than the first one. I think <span style="color:black">Sigourney</span> does a great job. It's nice that she found her niche in sci-fi cuz she's talented just not super attractive and that's not usually good in Hollywood. I think the little kid that played Newt also did a good job...her scream was piercing!! I loved the robot guy, I think his name was Bishop; he was a good character and him lying on the ground, sliced in half, saving Newt so PRECIOUS!!! That was probably my favorite part of the whole movie! Sci-Fi not totally my thing but I liked this movie a lot. 4 out of 5 from Kia! ****- <br /><br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Avatar</span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEx7ecoeoHk/TiXXxuJHF3I/AAAAAAAAAds/51nP1WM_m9w/s1600/avatar_poster_00.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nEx7ecoeoHk/TiXXxuJHF3I/AAAAAAAAAds/51nP1WM_m9w/s320/avatar_poster_00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631144158296479602" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Date- </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">December 18, 2009</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Directed by- James Cameron<br />Produced by- </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">James Cameron</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and Jon Landau</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Written by-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">James Cameron</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring-Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriquez,<br />Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi, and Sigourney Weaver</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$2,782,275,172</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_%282009_film%29#cite_note-Boxofficemojo-3"><span></span></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Awards-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> I can't list all the awards this won, click </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accolades_received_by_Avatar">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for the page of accolades. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers information for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Kia's Review-</span> I'm so hopelessly in love with this movie, it's one of my favorites of all time. Extremely well written, directed, and acted...everything was perfect! And what a beautiful movie it is! The colors are so vibrant (watching it on Blu-ray on our 42' HD TV probably helped) and there is so much attention to detail. Everything from the avatars themselves to the bugs and the way the grass moves is breathtaking! The only bad thing I can say about this movie is that I saw it the first time in 3-D, which means they released it in 3-D, which means they suck a little. :-) Other than that, flawless, in my opinion! ***** <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> Speaking of James Cameron, WOW! I know it's trendy to hate things that are popular but I'm sorry, if you don't like Avatar, you are not a person. The film is amazing, it has everything an epic film should have. There is a reason this is the top grossing film of all time according to IMDB: <div><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr bg style="color:#ffffdb;"> <td><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:-1;"><b>Worldwide Box Office</b></span></td></tr> <tr> <td align="right"><b>1.</b></td> <td><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#70579d;">Avatar</span></a> (2009)</td> <td align="right">$2,781,505,847</td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div><a href="http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/<wbr>alltimegross?region=world-wide</a></div> <div> </div> <div>Um... That's 2.7 BILLION DOLLARS world wide. BILLION! As in if our government was in the movie business and made a bunch of films as good as Avatar, we could be out of debt! Ok maybe that was an exaggeration, but the point is this move made more money than any other movie in history because it is one of the greatest films ever made. Period. It was fun watching these two films back to back as they both come from Mr. Cameron. There are many similarities between the films and I loved the continuity of his vision of the future. ***** 5 out of 5 stars and it almost broke the star scale just so you know.</div></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-87323612472125150842011-07-12T12:56:00.000-07:002011-07-12T13:17:46.070-07:00Making Memories; Movie Memories - Airplane, Alice in Wonderland, and The King's SpeechWe watched 3 movies over the long Holiday weekend, but one was from Netflix so it doesn't fall in line Alphabetically. :-) First movie we watched was movie number 6...which actually should be 7 but the next movie in line, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, we let Scott Butler borrow for a bit in Kung Fooey and we haven't been up to OBT to get it back. Anyways, here's movie 6-7 :-)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Airplane</span></span><br /></div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5rXAvEfZbY/Thsek-GPk2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/-zXRfZ3FyjM/s1600/airplane_xlg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e5rXAvEfZbY/Thsek-GPk2I/AAAAAAAAAYE/-zXRfZ3FyjM/s320/airplane_xlg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628125779822875490" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Release Date-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">July 2, 1980</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Directed by-Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Produced by- Jon Davison and Howard W. Koch</span></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Written by-Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring- Robert Hays, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julie Hagerty,<br />Leslie Nielsen, and Peter Graves</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Gross Revenue-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$83,453,539</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Awards-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In 2000, the American Film Institute</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> listed </span><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Airplane!</i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> as number ten on its list of the 100 funniest American Films.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- This is a spoof of the airport disaster movies. When the crew of an airplane are struck by some form of virus, the fate of the passengers depends on an ex-war pilot who is the only one able to land the plane safely! The passengers represent a selection of interesting wacky characters who seem to take every word for its literal meaning.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Kia's Review- </span>Airplane was actually very funny. I was a little reluctant about it because I'd seen it once when Eric and I were dating and couldn't remember anything from it so I figured it was lame and I blocked it out. But that was not the case! This movie was a goofy, raunchy comedy and I loved it! My favorite part were anytime anyone was speaking jive and this sequence "Dude says: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>My orders came through. My squadron ships out tomorrow. We're bombing the storage depots at Daiquiri at 1800 hours. We're coming in from the north, below their radar. Chick says: When will you be back? Dude says: I can't tell you that. It's classified." I don't know why, but that was seriously funny to me! Also, I laughed at...well...just about everything else in the movie! So so so funny! Glad we own this one for sure! ***** 5 stars from Kia<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review- </span></span>For me, Airplane is one of those classic comedy's that will never die. In my opinion it was the chief of the so called "raunchy" comedies of its day competing with movies like Caddyshack. What puts Airplane in my top 10 comedies of all time is two main things: 1- <u>They went for every joke possible</u>. If there was something even remotely funny there, no matter how hard it was they went for it, even if it was for a two second laugh, they made it happen. That's dedication to the craft that a lot of comedies don't have. 2-<u>Universal appeal</u>. This comedy attempts jokes along the full spectrum of comedy, from word play to physical comedy to just ridiculousness. Doing this allows it to be funny to more people as everyone has a different sense of humor, and this show has something for all kinds of tastes. ("Holy Grail" is another movie that uses these two to it's great advantage,) It two gets a 5 out of 5 *****<br /><br />And since it was mentioned, I thought I'd add Eric's current top ten list for Comedy:<div id=":dy" class="ii gt"><div id=":e0"> <div> (there is no order as they are always jocky-ing for position and it depends on his mood at the time) :-)<br /></div> <div>-Monte Python and the Holy Grail</div> <div>-Airplane</div> <div>-Ghostbusters</div> <div>-Spinal Tap</div> <div>-Office Space</div> <div>-Anchorman</div> <div>-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels</div> <div>-Ace Ventura 2</div> <div>-Wedding Crashers</div> <div>-The Hangover<br /><br />Next movie....<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Alice in Wonderland</span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COebJ5DIkkY/ThyjBVcVeGI/AAAAAAAAAc8/RTX3smExpxw/s1600/Alice-in-Wonderland-2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COebJ5DIkkY/ThyjBVcVeGI/AAAAAAAAAc8/RTX3smExpxw/s320/Alice-in-Wonderland-2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628552877637466210" border="0" /></a></div></div> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Release Date-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> March 5, 2010</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Directed by-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Tim Burton</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Produced by- Richard D. Zanuck, Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, and Jennifer Todd</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Screenplay by- Linda Woolverton</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring- Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter,<br />Crispin Glover, and Mia Wasikowska</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$1,024,299,904</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Awards- Academy Awards: Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction, Kid's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Actor, Teen Choice Awards: Best Fight</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Alice, an unpretentious and individual 19-year-old, is betrothed to a dunce of an English nobleman. At her engagement party, she escapes the crowd to consider whether to go through with the marriage and falls down a hole in the garden after spotting an unusual rabbit. Arriving in a strange and surreal place called "Underland," she finds herself in a world that resembles the nightmares she had as a child, filled with talking animals, villainous queens and knights, and frumious bandersnatches. Alice realizes that she is there for a reason--to conquer the horrific Jabberwocky and restore the rightful queen to her throne.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> Great show, I really appreciated the Tim Burton style on this film. Alice has always been one of the strangest fairytals out there and if any of them deserved Burton's spin, it was this one. Great colors and themes and I really enjoyed the costume work, especially the last outfit she wears on the boat at the end. Depp was good although maybe a bit over the top at times but I suppose the character asked for it. We originally saw this movie in 3-D which was a great dis-service to the show. For me 3-D doesn't allow the watcher to soak in perifrial details in the same way because our eyes are forced onto whatever prevelent 3-D Item is dominating the screen. For this reason and for the headaches it causes, I dislike 3-D in every way. :-) Anyway I was glad to be watching this show in beautiful 2-D HD. ****- 4 out of 5 stars<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Kia's Review-</span> Fun movie. I'm kind of disappointed that Disney got a hold of it, I'd like to see what Tim Burton could do with it if he didn't have to appeal to Disney's audience but, overall, I don't think Disney ruined it. I agree with Eric that it's much better in 2-D but I think all movies are so...there's that. My favorite part of this movie was all of Alice's costumes. She got to wear so many fantastic outfits, my favorite being her blue coat outfit at the very end. (It's Eric's favorite too!!) Here's some pictures that I stole from the interwebs so don't mind the signature going through them, just look at the awesomeness that is her outfit.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2j_zp2sUDo/ThyoI7NRkRI/AAAAAAAAAdM/D759J-wNOvs/s1600/alice4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p2j_zp2sUDo/ThyoI7NRkRI/AAAAAAAAAdM/D759J-wNOvs/s320/alice4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628558505592066322" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DvFVt4weCFI/ThyoJDlnysI/AAAAAAAAAdU/bGcWxnRQ16k/s1600/burton-alice-fl-med-02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DvFVt4weCFI/ThyoJDlnysI/AAAAAAAAAdU/bGcWxnRQ16k/s320/burton-alice-fl-med-02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628558507841669826" border="0" /></a>:-O Seriously? Such a luck girl. Anyway, I thought, with the exception of Anne Hathaway, the casting was good, the story was good, the movie was beautiful to look at...even Johnny's creepy make-up. I believe this movie was a success, despite Disney taking over. ****- 4 out of 5<br /><br />And thirdly, our netflix movie...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;">The King's Speech<br /></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jA74a9IDxB8/Thyjzp7-VLI/AAAAAAAAAdE/0wN4nUJCoX0/s1600/The-Kings-Speech.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jA74a9IDxB8/Thyjzp7-VLI/AAAAAAAAAdE/0wN4nUJCoX0/s320/The-Kings-Speech.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628553742132335794" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Release Date-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 7 January 2011</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Directed by-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Tom Hooper</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Produced by- </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, and Gareth Unwin</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Unwin" title="Gareth Unwin"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Screenplay by-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> David Seidler</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring- Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Bonham_Carter" title="Helena Bonham Carter"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue-</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$414,211,549</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Awards- Winner winner, chicken dinner. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Picture. Golden Globe: Best Actor. </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Writing_%28Original_Screenplay%29" title="Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay)"></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Kia's Review-</span> Honestly, this film was cinematic perfection. The acting was flawless, the whole movie was flawless. Kind of expected it to be boring...boring it was not. It was amazing. No question, 5 stars. *****<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> We were unable to see this film in the theater and now I wished we would have. This show was a triumph in film making. Perfection in almost every way. Not much to say about it other than if you have not seen this show, it is time. It is the type of film that alters you, you will be a better person because of seeing this show. All of the awards given to this film were well earned. The acting was exquisit, the script was great and the film making well executed. ***** perfect 5 out of 5</div></div></div></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><br /></span></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-83089050197498694392011-07-11T10:18:00.001-07:002011-07-11T15:33:46.231-07:00Happy Birthday Eric!!!Happy Birthday Daddy!! Here's....<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Why We Love Eric So Much</span><br /></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric works so hard for our family.</span> He goes to work everyday, even though he doesn't want to, and works his butt off! He's going back to school, which is hard, just so he can provide better for our growing family. And he's doing it now so he doesn't have to have time taken away from Tiny when she's old enough to really understand. How thoughtful is he?<br /></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Eric is always looking for the positive in life.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> He's one of the most optimistic people I know! It benefits our lives so much that he's willing to look past what sucks and focus on what is awesome!</span><br /></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric is so talented! </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Seriously, I know a lot of talented people and Eric is really high up on that list! His singing, acting, dancing, directing, and improv skills are crazy. I delight so much in watching him perform, so much so that even if I never get to perform again I could die happy as long as I get to keep watching him!</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Eric can cook! </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Yes, he is a better cook than me (and that's hard for me to admit, cuz I want to be awesome...I'm just not)! He can come home from work, find food I didn't even know we had, and make a delicious meal for us. Nutritious...that's a different story. :-) But there's always protein!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric know how to make us happy. </span>Eric can brighten even the gloomiest days. Sometime all I need are some cuddles from him and everything is better. He can always make me laugh and can usually make Tiny laugh too!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Eric has amazing calves! </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">I just had to throw that one in there....cuz it's true!</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric does what needs to be done. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Even though he hates it, Eric knows when chores need to be done and he helps out. He's so good about mowing the lawn and helping put away laundry. He doesn't hesitate to change Tiny's diaper or wash out her bottles. He even changed the litter box while I was pregnant!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric knows a lot of stuff. </span>I know this seems like a silly reason to love him so much but it's true. He's always got info about everything. He's constantly telling me new things and it makes him so much more interesting to talk to!! Plus, he'll be an excellent teacher for Tiny because he knows so much random stuff! </span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric is a great daddy. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Tiny gets so excited as soon as Eric walks through the door! She knows her daddy's home and it's time for kisses and toys! Even though he had no baby experience he tackled all of the baby tasks head on and learned quickly. He's so good at feeding and changing her! He's learning more everyday about how babies work and is loving all her new stages. He's so sweet with her and I can tell how much they love each other!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ4NO2rRuBc/ThtwH1bgVbI/AAAAAAAAAYU/jQcma-X46vU/s1600/IMG_9038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ4NO2rRuBc/ThtwH1bgVbI/AAAAAAAAAYU/jQcma-X46vU/s320/IMG_9038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628215439233406386" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eric is a phenomenal husband. </span>I know everyone who's married thinks they're married to the best person in the whole world but for me, it's actually true! :-) Eric has been there for me through so much. He's stuck by me no matter how awful things got. No matter how stubborn, or whiny, or happy, or grumpy, or immature, or silly, or sad, or pathetic I am he's always there. He makes me a better mother, a better wife, a better person. Knowing that I'll always have him is the most comforting thing in the world. Eric is, in every way, the perfect man for me and I feel so blessed to have him! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCWpSQ3c17w/Tht0o_eiUyI/AAAAAAAAAcM/WC199rl6UwE/s1600/DSCF4895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCWpSQ3c17w/Tht0o_eiUyI/AAAAAAAAAcM/WC199rl6UwE/s320/DSCF4895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628220406912668450" border="0" /></a></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I cannot wait to see what this year brings us! Isabelle and I love you more than we could ever express!!! Here's some of our favorite pictures of you! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y1_aJmE0A0/Tht2Iwm-MZI/AAAAAAAAAck/jUzs0JD62Qc/s1600/IMG_5607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y1_aJmE0A0/Tht2Iwm-MZI/AAAAAAAAAck/jUzs0JD62Qc/s320/IMG_5607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628222052188959122" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cZNsXnuzsac/Tht0oYyAtRI/AAAAAAAAAcE/-pVLVcU6nNE/s1600/DSC_6329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cZNsXnuzsac/Tht0oYyAtRI/AAAAAAAAAcE/-pVLVcU6nNE/s320/DSC_6329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628220396525368594" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ4NO2rRuBc/ThtwH1bgVbI/AAAAAAAAAYU/jQcma-X46vU/s1600/IMG_9038.JPG"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n18OSR9TWck/Thtw8W21NvI/AAAAAAAAAZk/h9wBP9hj8Mw/s1600/sc008f4e26.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jCsLKaE_ItI/Thtw8EDqg5I/AAAAAAAAAZc/aPoW0Wo2hgw/s320/00000050_00.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628216336513139602" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j4UbwVl5xeo/ThtxgIIzMFI/AAAAAAAAAaE/7E59pvok-yQ/s1600/IMG_1079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j4UbwVl5xeo/ThtxgIIzMFI/AAAAAAAAAaE/7E59pvok-yQ/s320/IMG_1079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628216956083712082" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7zNkrCGSayM/ThtyJYXd7XI/AAAAAAAAAbE/gb59M0We_4g/s1600/IMG_0694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7zNkrCGSayM/ThtyJYXd7XI/AAAAAAAAAbE/gb59M0We_4g/s320/IMG_0694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628217664814837106" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyFkT1Qx3p0/Thtw9HHoN3I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/9vpAGt7aP4g/s1600/884%2BScarlet%2BPimpernel%2BHale%2B09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HyFkT1Qx3p0/Thtw9HHoN3I/AAAAAAAAAZ0/9vpAGt7aP4g/s320/884%2BScarlet%2BPimpernel%2BHale%2B09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628216354514941810" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5OLxIjs_4hs/ThtwI0JrKxI/AAAAAAAAAYk/h5qDoaThlY4/s1600/IMG_8432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5OLxIjs_4hs/ThtwI0JrKxI/AAAAAAAAAYk/h5qDoaThlY4/s320/IMG_8432.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628215456070052626" border="0" /></a></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-23619092597533232722011-07-05T11:32:00.000-07:002011-07-10T12:59:09.708-07:00Making Memories; Movie Memories - 300, 3000 Miles to Graceland, and Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveWe watched 3 movies over the long weekend. Here's our recap starting with...<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:180%;">300</span><br /></span></div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kduDouiHA-U/ThNfUOTaiUI/AAAAAAAAAXs/Xp0R8Qlkd_w/s1600/300-poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kduDouiHA-U/ThNfUOTaiUI/AAAAAAAAAXs/Xp0R8Qlkd_w/s320/300-poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625945160557431106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Date- </span>March 9, 2007</span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Directed by- Zach Snyder<br />Produced by- Mark Canton,</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bernie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Goldmann</span>,Gianni <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nunnari</span>,<br />Jeffrey Silver, and Frank Miller</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><br />Screenplay by- Zack Snyder, Kurt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Johnstad</span>, and Michael B. Gordon<br />Staring- Gerard Butler, Lena <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Headey</span>, David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wenham</span>, Dominic West,<br />Vincent Regan, and Rodrigo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Santoto</span> </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Gross Revenue- $456,068,181</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Awards- 300 won "Best Fight" at the MTV Movie Awards</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- 300 tells the story of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Persians under the rule of King Xerxes have already taken over some of the Hellenic city-states, and now threaten Sparta and Athens. King Leonidas of Sparta is left with two options: he will either have to sacrifice himself for the well-being of Sparta or watch it burn to the ground. Choosing the former, Leonidas forms an army of 300 Spartan warriors to block the narrow passage of Thermopylae. The 300 are accompanied by about 700 Thespians who protect the flanks of the passage, and combined, the forces manage to slay tens of thousands of Persians and prevent their entry into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hellas</span> for several days. However, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ephialtes</span>, a reject of the Spartan Army gets his revenge by showing Xerxes a secret goat passage up the flanks of the passage. The story depicts the epic last stand of the finest Spartan soldiers who are aware of their fate, but motivated by "honor and glory", see the battle as their duty to protect the rest of Greece for as long as possible.</div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review- </span>One of the coolest action movies of all time. In my top ten for sure. Comic book style slow motion action, strong acting and lots of battle! Whats not to love? I'll tell you, the hunchback character sucks and they went a little over the top with the oracle monster guys and weird things from Persia. Other than that its a nearly flawless victory for the team that put this one together. The make up team lost them a star.<br /><div id=":iu" class="ii gt"><div id=":iv"><div> <div>****- 4 out of 5 stars.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kia's</span> Review- </span> One of my favorite movies of all time. It's full of action and guys with their shirts off...really, what more could I ask for! :-) Seriously though, this movie is awesome. I love the comic book style. I agree with Eric that they went a little over-the-top with some of the characters but all in all it was fantastic. I'm crazy about Gerard Butler and have loved him in everything I've seen, so it's no surprise that he was the stand out for me. I believed every step of the way that he was the King of this great warrior city. Also, I loved the relationship they showed between him and his wife. It's so subtle and yet so romantic and his final line, "My Queen! My wife. My love...", *sigh*. The other stand out for me was David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Wenham</span>. I think he's a great actor and I believe that having him <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">narrate</span> the show was a BRILLIANT choice. My favorite line of his,<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span>"Remember us." As simple an order as a king can give. "Remember why we died." For he did not wish tribute, nor song, nor monuments nor poems of war and valor. His wish was simple. "Remember us," he said to me. That was his hope, should any free soul come across that place, in all the countless centuries yet to be. May all our voices whisper to you from the ageless stones, "Go tell the Spartans, passerby, that here by Spartan law, we lie." *chills* Ugh, I love this movie so so so much! I forgive the make-up artist for the characters that were over this top...this movie was an epic win in my opinion! 5 stars all the way!!! *****<br /><br />Movie #2-<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" >3000 Miles to Graceland</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrS1NcMIUBA/ThNfTx4gWaI/AAAAAAAAAXk/V3-0ouIOwQA/s1600/3000%2BMiles%2BTo%2BGraceland-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrS1NcMIUBA/ThNfTx4gWaI/AAAAAAAAAXk/V3-0ouIOwQA/s320/3000%2BMiles%2BTo%2BGraceland-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625945152928373154" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Release Date- </span>February 23, 2001</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Directed by-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Demian</span> Lichtenstein</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Produced by- </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Demian</span> Lichtenstein</span>, Eric Manes, Elie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Samaha</span>,<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Richard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Spero</span>, and Andrew Stevens</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Written by- Richard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Recco</span> and <span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Demian</span> Lichtenstein</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Staring- Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Courteney</span> Cox, Christian Slater, and Jon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Lovitz</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- $18,720,175</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Awards- </span><i style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3000 Miles to Graceland</i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> was nominated for five 2001 Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Kevin Costner), Worst Supporting Actress (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Courteney</span> Cox), Worst Screenplay and Worst Screen Couple (Kurt Russell and either Costner or Cox) but failed to win any of those categories. (Had to add that...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">cuz</span> I thought it was funny!)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- It was an ingenious enough plan: rob the Riviera Casino's count room during an Elvis impersonator convention. But Thomas Murphy decided to keep all the money for himself and shot all his partners, including recently-freed ex-con Michael Zane. With $3.2 million at stake, the Marshals Service closing in, and single mom Cybil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Waingrow</span> and her son Jesse constantly confounding things, Michael must track down Murphy.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Kia's</span> Review- </span>Well, this movie did very poorly when it was in theaters and I can see why. Cool action in the beginning and then very very slow the rest of the way through. PLUS, they killed off the black guy in the beginning and I liked him the best so...it was kinda over from there for me. :-) There were definitely parts of it that I enjoyed and I was mildly entertained through a lot of it but it's just not my cup of tea. Didn't hate it but wouldn't watch it again. 2 out of 5. **---<br /><br /></div> </div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> Time to get rid of this one. A cool show with some major pace issues. Love the first 30 min or so but the rest of the movie kind of gives me a stomach ache. Highlight of the show is Kurt Russell singing and dancing as Elvis during the closing credits. **--- 2 out of 5 stars.</div></div> <div> </div><br />And thirdly...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Ace <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Ventura</span>: Pet Detective</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vfvRAa9bSI/ThNfUe1ebNI/AAAAAAAAAX0/JmPnnVaV5us/s1600/aceventura1_1024x768.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vfvRAa9bSI/ThNfUe1ebNI/AAAAAAAAAX0/JmPnnVaV5us/s320/aceventura1_1024x768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625945164995259602" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Release Date- </span>February 4, 1994</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Directed by-Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Shadyac</span></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Produced by-James G. Robinson</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Written by- Jack Bernstein, Tom <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Shadyac</span>, and Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Carrey</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Staring- Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Carrey</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Courteney</span> Cox, Sean Young, Tone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Loc</span>, and Dan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Marino</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- $107,217,396</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- He's the best there is. In fact, he's the only one there is! He's Ace <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Ventura</span>: Pet Detective. Ace is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Marino</span>. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man . . . or beast!<br /><br /></div></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span> Great comedy showcasing the old Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Carrey</span> that we all grew to love. I was reluctant to dust off this old comedy and watch it again, but I gotta admit I loved seeing it again. Right from the start with him smashing up his UPS package while delivering it, I had a smile on my face. My favorite scene is the one in the mental institution and my favorite line is: "Dan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Marino</span> should die of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">ghonarea</span> and rot in hell, would you like a cookie?" said by the little old librarian lady from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Ghostbutsters</span>. ****- 4 out of 5 stars<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Kia's</span> Review- </span>Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Carrey</span> is funny and I don't care what anyone else says. True, he's quirky and makes strange faces (Faces that remind me of Clarence <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Strohn</span> WHOM I ADORE) and is a little over the top sometimes but I think he's great! I have yet to see a movie he's in that I don't like. So, that's my opinion on him and you're certainly entitled to yours. Now, that being said...I can now give you my review of the movie. Eric's had this movie the whole time we've known each other and we've never watched it because he always said the second one is better and the first one isn't really worth watching....blah blah blah. So, this was my first time seeing it and I LOVED IT! I thought the story was clever and I loved all the animals. Although the acting wasn't fantastic and the outfits were awfully I really enjoyed the movie. I thought it was funny and charming and Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Carrey</span> was delightfully strange! Awesome movie, so glad we own it!<br />5 Stars from me! *****<br /><br />That's it for now. And for anyone still waiting on our Disney World post...I promise it's coming. It's all ready to go, just waiting for the pictures to arrive! But here's a pic of my cutie, just to tide you over! :-)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRm6VwjCpOs/ThYrfXqY6mI/AAAAAAAAAX8/cfoj0LGPtyk/s1600/IMG_8451.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRm6VwjCpOs/ThYrfXqY6mI/AAAAAAAAAX8/cfoj0LGPtyk/s320/IMG_8451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626732602373761634" border="0" /></a></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-25143526799812120302011-07-01T13:19:00.000-07:002011-07-10T12:55:11.826-07:00Making Memories; Movie Memories - 50 First DatesThe second movie in line to be watched and reviewed was...<a href="http://armstrong423.blogspot.com/2011/06/making-memories-movie-memories-27.html"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;">50 First Dates</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YMulGgbL5s/Tg45B8As1HI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/PKX8j7hBZuM/s1600/fifty_first_dates.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YMulGgbL5s/Tg45B8As1HI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/PKX8j7hBZuM/s320/fifty_first_dates.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624495690084045938" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Release Date- Feb. 13th, 2004<br />Directed by- Peter Segal<br />Produced by- Jack Giarraputo, Steve Golin, and Nancy Juvone</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Written by- George Wing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staring- Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Blake Clark, and Dan Aykroyd</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gross Revenue- $196,482,882</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Henry Roth lives in a Hawaiian paradise with the company of endless women with no strings attached. This is until he meets Lucy Whitmore. Both Henry and Lucy enjoy the company of each other and feels the start of a serious relationship occurring. Approaching Lucy the next day, Henry is confused when Lucy fails to recognize him. This is the moment Henry discovers that Lucy actually suffers from short term memory loss and can't remember each individual day. Henry won't let this stop him and is prepared to make her fall in love with him all over again, each and every day.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review-</span></span> This show is in my top 3 romantic-comedies of all time along with Knotting Hill and Transformers. (see what I did there?) Anyway, there are many reasons why I rank this one so high, here are just a few: Great chemistry between the leads, the state of Hawaii is featured prominently throughout, Rob Schneider as a local brahdah, Walruses, Penguins, Dan Aykroyd in a Hawaiian shirt, Sean Astin as a lisping steroid using narcissist, and a great combination of off-beat comedy and romantic tones. This show also had one of the best soundtracks of any move ever. It features tons of 80’s hits done in a Hawaiian style. Trivia note: the original movie script set the movie in Seattle which was the hometown of the writer. I think setting this movie in Hawaii made it 50 times better, so good decision! Over all, a well put together move that I am glad I own, it is always a joy to watch. ***** 5-STARS!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Kia's Review - </span>99 minutes of pure happiness!!! I am totally crazy about this movie and have been since the first time I saw it. Honestly, there are very few movies in this world that make me as happy as 50 First Dates and it is so fun to be able to watch it with my honey. He had been to and recognized so many places, it was like him showing me around his mission...only WAY more entertaining! :-)<br />I'm totally with Eric about the soundtrack, it is so much fun! And "Forgetful Lucy" is one of my all-time favorite songs. I think its so sweet in it's own silly, quirky way! The character work is great. Every character is so unique and distinct. Sean Astin almost steals the show with his lisp! Oh my gosh, I love him SO much! I thought that Adam Sandler was actually very charming in this show, and I'm not usually a huge fan of his. Rob Schneider is a hoot but that little penguin totally won my heart...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e75sLcXCyE0/Tg45BvpRZkI/AAAAAAAAAXI/YiB3cT-qRbo/s1600/50Penguin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 256px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e75sLcXCyE0/Tg45BvpRZkI/AAAAAAAAAXI/YiB3cT-qRbo/s320/50Penguin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624495686764553794" border="0" /></a>he's my favorite for sure! The location is beautiful, the characters are spot on, the mix of charm and comedy is brilliant. If you haven't seen this movie, do it now!!! No questions asked, 5 out of 5! *****<br />Oh, I also learned a valuable lesson from this movie... "Sharks only bite when you touch their privates". So good to know! ;-)<br /><br />And for those of you who don't really care what I write, just want to see pictures of Tiny...here you go.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IBzGYeX4y4/Tg45y8OpKhI/AAAAAAAAAXY/j7RZtB9tWoo/s1600/IMG_8795.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IBzGYeX4y4/Tg45y8OpKhI/AAAAAAAAAXY/j7RZtB9tWoo/s320/IMG_8795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624496531956115986" border="0" /></a></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-66194083958285369722011-06-27T13:55:00.000-07:002011-07-10T12:55:25.397-07:00Making Memories; Movie Memories - 27 DressesEric and I have decided to take on a new adventure...watching movies! :-) I know, it doesn't sound that new or adventurous but we've taken on the challenge of watching all of our movie collection (well over 200 films) in alphabetical order! This is going to be especially difficult for Eric since he's a "mood watcher" (he chooses to watch a movie based on his mood, not what letter comes next) but it would appear that he's up for the challenge. Here are the rules: 1.) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">We must go in order.</span> We start with the number 1 and work our way down the the letter Z. 2.) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">We CANNOT skip a movie, unless we both decide to get rid of said movie.</span> Notice that BOTH of us must agree to get rid of the movie, this is so Eric can't get out of watching chick flicks by saying he wants to get rid of it!! 3.) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">After each movie we will each write a small review of the movie to post on this here bloggy.</span> The idea here is that when we're done we'll have a small summery as well as reviews that we can keep with our movies to remind us why we own them. This will come in especially handy IF we ever move and wonder why we're lugging 200+ movies around with us! :-) So, those are the rules, and now on to our first <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">movie. (Note: When the movie title is in <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">purple <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">it's a Kia kind of movie, <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">green</span> is an Eric kind of movie, <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">blue</span> is one we're both crazy about.) </span></span><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >27 Dresses</span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMlC5DVnGos/TgkBYbgFD2I/AAAAAAAAAXA/oyzBvSXu-v0/s1600/twenty_seven_dresses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMlC5DVnGos/TgkBYbgFD2I/AAAAAAAAAXA/oyzBvSXu-v0/s320/twenty_seven_dresses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623027128959569762" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" > </span></span><br />Release Date- Jan. 18th, 2008<br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Directed by- Anne Fletcher<br />Produced by- </span>Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, and Jonathan Glickman<br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Written by- Aline Brosh McKenna<br />Starring-</span> Katherine Heigl, James Marsden, Judy Greer, Malin Akerman and Edward Burns<br />Gross Revenue- $160,259,319<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Summary- Two things about Jane: she never says no to her friends (she's been a bridesmaid 27 times and selflessly plans friends' weddings), and she's in love with her boss, George, nurturing dreams of a lovely, romantic wedding of her own. She meets Kevin, a cynical writer who finds her attractive, and that same week her flirtatious younger sister Tess comes to town. Jane silently watches George fall for Tess, a manipulative pretender. Worse, Jane may be called upon to plan their wedding. Meanwhile, Kevin tries to get Jane's attention and has an idea that may advance his career.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Kia's Review</span>- "This is the first, and only, movie I saw in the movie theater all by myself, therefore, I have a special place for it in my heart. :-) No, it's not a fantastic movie but yes, I smile through almost all of it. There were places where it was a little slow but overall it's well done. True, the plot is a little obvious, as is the case with most chick flicks, but it's a charming movie! I'm crazy about Katherine Heigl, I think she's darling and I kind of want to be her when I grow up. She was sweet and believable! I think James Marsden is a wonderful person to look at and he wasn't too over the top, which was nice. There's something wonderful about drunk people singing and dancing on bars so I'm sure glad the movie had a little bit of that and I'm very glad that they actually showed you all '27 Dresses', it would've been disappointing if they had not. All in all, I'm a fan of the movie and would watch it again! Oh, and I LOVE the bosses dog!!! He's a Bernese Mountain Dog and I NEED one! :-) I give 27 Dresses a 3 out of 5 stars." ***--<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Eric's Review</span>- "Not too painful for a chick flick, I LOL'd in a few places. I thought casting Edward Burns as the boss that Katherine Heigl has a crush on was a little odd, but overall I guess it worked. Also, James Marsden (Cyclops from X-Men) didn't do too bad as a romantic comedy lead actor. He was rather charming and seemed comfortable in the role. I wonder why he has not been in this position much? Maybe he just prefers psy-fi action... as I do... :-) Judy Greer as the best friend was a highlight although the character is feeling a bit stereotypical as hollywood has overdone the sassy best friend role. Not Judy's fault though, she was good. And, well, I don't hate watching Katherine Heigl on screen, and she was fun and cute as usual in this one. Not an amazing move but good. I give it 3 out of 5 stars." ***--</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><br /></span>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-17886869841094939672011-06-01T11:32:00.000-07:002011-06-01T16:01:30.633-07:00Tiny's New TrickIsabelle has picked up a new trick....one that I love....she smiles for the camera! As soon as I put the camera up to my face and tell her to smile, she does! It's so cute and has made for some really great pictures!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4tGqnRug_II/Tea8lCd6ZGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/WdCJ4ZYW_rg/s1600/IMG_7684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4tGqnRug_II/Tea8lCd6ZGI/AAAAAAAAAVU/WdCJ4ZYW_rg/s320/IMG_7684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381330067416162" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5KmurN3RI4/Tea8lz1j7pI/AAAAAAAAAVs/SkFTLEAUU28/s1600/IMG_7774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5KmurN3RI4/Tea8lz1j7pI/AAAAAAAAAVs/SkFTLEAUU28/s320/IMG_7774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381343319944850" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GtLP86nJOs8/Tea8lp6O4dI/AAAAAAAAAVk/wfuD_pZaR1k/s1600/IMG_7758.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GtLP86nJOs8/Tea8lp6O4dI/AAAAAAAAAVk/wfuD_pZaR1k/s320/IMG_7758.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381340655182290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vebMYG61WI8/Tea8lennVhI/AAAAAAAAAVc/En2e60cpdcI/s1600/IMG_7697.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vebMYG61WI8/Tea8lennVhI/AAAAAAAAAVc/En2e60cpdcI/s320/IMG_7697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381337624303122" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xxt6v-fwyHI/Tea9JXd4FzI/AAAAAAAAAV0/a6965ZqulXM/s1600/IMG_7808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xxt6v-fwyHI/Tea9JXd4FzI/AAAAAAAAAV0/a6965ZqulXM/s320/IMG_7808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381954179700530" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lm3zXnoQ1-4/Tea8k6Pf8vI/AAAAAAAAAVM/dQcxSL5V2HE/s1600/IMG_7676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Lm3zXnoQ1-4/Tea8k6Pf8vI/AAAAAAAAAVM/dQcxSL5V2HE/s320/IMG_7676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381327859479282" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlKfzg5zt7Y/Tea9J-gVFZI/AAAAAAAAAV8/1QhrsZXSnTg/s1600/IMG_7919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlKfzg5zt7Y/Tea9J-gVFZI/AAAAAAAAAV8/1QhrsZXSnTg/s320/IMG_7919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381964658972050" border="0" /></a>Eric's show, The Hasty Heart, closed last weekend. He had a great time playing with the boys and it was a wonderful show with a powerful message. We're both so glad that he was able to be a part of it! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ub57EZECek/TeZ94ZFQ7NI/AAAAAAAAAU8/H0for2k-6TM/s1600/204988_10150231593731098_57556571097_8755128_3019067_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ub57EZECek/TeZ94ZFQ7NI/AAAAAAAAAU8/H0for2k-6TM/s320/204988_10150231593731098_57556571097_8755128_3019067_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613312393323015378" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cLP8utnitRo/TeZ94oJZsLI/AAAAAAAAAVE/0TraDEDuSig/s1600/204988_10150231593746098_57556571097_8755131_5103973_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cLP8utnitRo/TeZ94oJZsLI/AAAAAAAAAVE/0TraDEDuSig/s320/204988_10150231593746098_57556571097_8755131_5103973_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613312397366898866" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JzYjWAqIR0M/TeZ94DR88vI/AAAAAAAAAUs/_yMUBXKN09E/s1600/201831_10150231619846098_57556571097_8755463_2169256_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JzYjWAqIR0M/TeZ94DR88vI/AAAAAAAAAUs/_yMUBXKN09E/s320/201831_10150231619846098_57556571097_8755463_2169256_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613312387470652146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kIimPOLOUE/TeZ94MeUogI/AAAAAAAAAU0/bsyUKZ_GwN8/s1600/204748_10150231624191098_57556571097_8755503_6795887_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kIimPOLOUE/TeZ94MeUogI/AAAAAAAAAU0/bsyUKZ_GwN8/s320/204748_10150231624191098_57556571097_8755503_6795887_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613312389938455042" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HUaF4SeKHk/TeZ936cD42I/AAAAAAAAAUk/lGfHTqL1Emw/s1600/201831_10150231619836098_57556571097_8755461_7546733_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HUaF4SeKHk/TeZ936cD42I/AAAAAAAAAUk/lGfHTqL1Emw/s320/201831_10150231619836098_57556571097_8755461_7546733_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613312385097130850" border="0" /></a>And both so glad it's over. That's one of the funny things about Eric. Unlike most actors, Eric loves closing a show. He always feels accomplished. And in this case, I think, he also felt relieved. The cast went out after the show on Saturday and it was fun to be able to spend time with them. One of the hardest things about doing a show now that we've had Tiny is that we don't get to hang at Applebee's with everyone nearly as much. *shrugs* We made the most of that night for that very reason, we were the last ones to leave! :-)<br />Isabelle and I went on her first picnic yesterday! It was a little windy but they weather was still wonderful! It was so fun to be outside, sitting on the grass, hanging with my baby. I'm so lucky to be a mommy!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ue8I_aQTRDA/Tea9Ls7Fm4I/AAAAAAAAAWU/UsoWXh0zaAg/s1600/IMG_7940.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ue8I_aQTRDA/Tea9Ls7Fm4I/AAAAAAAAAWU/UsoWXh0zaAg/s320/IMG_7940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381994299104130" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-55J3Tnz6oiM/Tea9LAOYVVI/AAAAAAAAAWM/hmiH-x_VE3U/s1600/IMG_7935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-55J3Tnz6oiM/Tea9LAOYVVI/AAAAAAAAAWM/hmiH-x_VE3U/s320/IMG_7935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381982300427602" border="0" /></a>Kung Fooey opens in about a week an half, which means we leave for DISNEY WORLD in a week and a half!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PN-WkzH9-Hs/TebDA92HFnI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Yp6lqtw9nQE/s1600/400000785004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PN-WkzH9-Hs/TebDA92HFnI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Yp6lqtw9nQE/s320/400000785004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613388406932838002" border="0" /></a> AHHHHHH! I cannot believe it's so soon! I've been planning this trip since October and it always seemed so far away, but now it's almost here. It still hasn't really set in, obviously, because I haven't gotten ANYTHING done! We're going to have so much fun! I can't wait to be away with Tiny, Eric, and Caleb for a whole week! We're going to ride awesome rides,<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bblYedktCQ/TebDBOjlsPI/AAAAAAAAAWk/XrorW-PYh7Y/s1600/TSM_1_988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 144px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bblYedktCQ/TebDBOjlsPI/AAAAAAAAAWk/XrorW-PYh7Y/s320/TSM_1_988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613388411418554610" border="0" /></a> swim in really neat pools,<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZdPMUnbf8E/TebDnDvSRUI/AAAAAAAAAW0/JZ18WGhADsI/s1600/Grand-Floridian-pool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZdPMUnbf8E/TebDnDvSRUI/AAAAAAAAAW0/JZ18WGhADsI/s320/Grand-Floridian-pool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613389061349852482" border="0" /></a> and eat the most amazing food. *eek*<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mmhUynUvZ_I/TebDBfCKg2I/AAAAAAAAAWs/ypI43xZ6mrM/s1600/170016_1601001429840_1380194463_31555343_458190_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mmhUynUvZ_I/TebDBfCKg2I/AAAAAAAAAWs/ypI43xZ6mrM/s320/170016_1601001429840_1380194463_31555343_458190_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613388415841764194" border="0" /></a>Speaking of Kung Fooey, I am a fantastic choreographer! :-) They look so great! We ran the second act last night and it was a little rough...okay a lot rough but it was mostly just memorization issues. But the dancing is AWESOME! I'm so proud of the cast and really am feeling like I might actually be good at this! ;-) I couldn't have done it without my Nic-ee-poo though! I love him so much! And Tiny seems to be a fan as well....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjuzMXo4Yhw/Tea9KOVHP4I/AAAAAAAAAWE/c9Yqjlbsna0/s1600/IMG_7926.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjuzMXo4Yhw/Tea9KOVHP4I/AAAAAAAAAWE/c9Yqjlbsna0/s320/IMG_7926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613381968906895234" border="0" /></a>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-81159660558553888962011-05-23T13:47:00.000-07:002011-05-23T18:37:51.219-07:00Fun in the Sun!Ahhh, the SUN! No, not the non-existent warmth here in Utah, the warmth, humidity, and sunshine of California! <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKbEyuvnLpY/TdsKIyrnYoI/AAAAAAAAAUU/yEZPa0HyKqg/s1600/IMG_7632.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKbEyuvnLpY/TdsKIyrnYoI/AAAAAAAAAUU/yEZPa0HyKqg/s320/IMG_7632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610088906980024962" border="0" /></a>What a nice escape my trip to Palm Springs was. Sure, there was stress, and I was in a lot of pain through most of the trip, but being with my Tiny, her boyfriend, and 2 of my dearest friends outweighed all of that! I shall now share with you the details of Isabelle's first vacation!!<br /><br />Thursday, May 12th- I scrambled around like a mad woman trying to get everything ready for Izzy and I to leave the next morning. Eric, my rock, took the day off work to stay home and help me get ready! THANK THE LORDS OF KOBAL for amazing husbands!!! He took the car to get cleaned, and lubed, and the tires rotated. He then came home and helped me calm down and go shopping. That evening he went to Hale and I went to OBT, which naturally means I got absolutely no packing done! Brilliant!<br /><br />Lucky Friday the 13th- I get up early so I can shower and finish all of the packing. Luckily, Tiny slept through all the noise I was making in her room! I got everything finished and somehow ended up with 700lbs of luggage. I still don't know what took up so much room! I felt stupid for having packed so much stuff but Sunny gave me a "get out of jail free" card since it was my first time traveling with a baby...but she did make fun of me, which I'm pretty sure was warranted! Kori, Logan, and Sunny got to my house, we packed up, and headed out. We stopped at McDonald's for breakfast-which was delicious- and then we were on our way to Cedar City. The babies did really well until about 15 minutes before we stopped. (That was kind of their pattern for the whole trip. It didn't matter how long we'd been traveling, about 15 minutes before we got there they'd both go crazy. I think they knew what was coming and just couldn't wait to get out of the car.) We stopped at "The Pastry Pub" in Cedar City to eat some delicious lunch and see Kori and Sunny's family. Then we took the kids to the Discovery Park to ware them out, which was effective!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq4H2XmrpFI/TdsDbS6UANI/AAAAAAAAARM/-gp4d5ZgK6U/s1600/-6_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq4H2XmrpFI/TdsDbS6UANI/AAAAAAAAARM/-gp4d5ZgK6U/s320/-6_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610081528287854802" border="0" /></a> Isabelle LOVED the swings.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UshuKKAPxVk/TdsDa151XlI/AAAAAAAAARE/pwtf3N1sjOU/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UshuKKAPxVk/TdsDa151XlI/AAAAAAAAARE/pwtf3N1sjOU/s320/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610081520501218898" border="0" /></a> I've taken her to the park a few times but she's always just swung with me. This was her first time in a baby swing all by herself. She was crazy about it, I think I could've left her there all day.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NArNliyhq7I/TdsDbx00omI/AAAAAAAAARc/Qbo1Qok6p_A/s1600/IMG_7542.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NArNliyhq7I/TdsDbx00omI/AAAAAAAAARc/Qbo1Qok6p_A/s320/IMG_7542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610081536586326626" border="0" /></a> After we went down some slides and finished "discovering" the park we were ready to leave for Vegas.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UtoBwcJOO-Y/TdsDbhXOOfI/AAAAAAAAARU/2Wnw5PZq2ws/s1600/-5_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UtoBwcJOO-Y/TdsDbhXOOfI/AAAAAAAAARU/2Wnw5PZq2ws/s320/-5_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610081532167207410" border="0" /></a> The kiddos we asleep before we even left the parking lot! We got to Vegas, checked into our lovely hotel room, and headed out to find food and show Vegas to our babies...and Kori who hadn't been there for a long time! We ate in Caesers Palace.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K-gTPc_jtPE/TdsD6Lh8bzI/AAAAAAAAARs/k1QkWN200eI/s1600/IMG_7553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K-gTPc_jtPE/TdsD6Lh8bzI/AAAAAAAAARs/k1QkWN200eI/s320/IMG_7553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082058882543410" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KxOvZdB724M/TdsD6mDLP6I/AAAAAAAAAR0/4QlW5G-DTa4/s1600/IMG_7557.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KxOvZdB724M/TdsD6mDLP6I/AAAAAAAAAR0/4QlW5G-DTa4/s320/IMG_7557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082066001248162" border="0" /></a> I had some AMAZING calamari. Seriously, I would drive back to Vegas right now just to get some! After food we went to the Bellagio. They have a cool butterfly exhibit right now and of course we saw the fountains. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bupG9vLQpkQ/TdsD7FnCJXI/AAAAAAAAAR8/y3gatcR_Q2o/s1600/IMG_7569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bupG9vLQpkQ/TdsD7FnCJXI/AAAAAAAAAR8/y3gatcR_Q2o/s320/IMG_7569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082074473145714" border="0" /></a>Tiny loved watching the fountains. The kids were over-stimulated and ready for sleep when we got back! They both slept really well that night which was wonderful!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhX_zQ599Pw/TdsD8SRxS5I/AAAAAAAAASM/qx3MMpqz51A/s1600/IMG_7589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rhX_zQ599Pw/TdsD8SRxS5I/AAAAAAAAASM/qx3MMpqz51A/s320/IMG_7589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082095053491090" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_UcqGfBPE8/TdsD8P-NeyI/AAAAAAAAASE/Tk1_YplPtdY/s1600/IMG_7586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_UcqGfBPE8/TdsD8P-NeyI/AAAAAAAAASE/Tk1_YplPtdY/s320/IMG_7586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082094434581282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Saturday May 14th- Monday May 16th -We drove for what seemed like an eternity. It was only a 4 hour drive but it seemed like we were never going to get there. We stopped once for lunch at Panda Express and one other time to change baby diapers. After a long, windy drive we were finally in California. The property was beautiful and we were all so happy to finally be there. The days that followed were full of swimming, eating, relaxing, watching Tangled and being girls! Sunny prepared a bunch of delicious and healthy meals for our trip. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pquDKzqrCOc/TdsFjNTCMzI/AAAAAAAAAS8/4ch3Dgawjl4/s1600/IMG_7627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pquDKzqrCOc/TdsFjNTCMzI/AAAAAAAAAS8/4ch3Dgawjl4/s320/IMG_7627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610083863243141938" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8rGsSdFmlfE/TdsEaJjVQUI/AAAAAAAAASc/sO8dpZU0EJE/s1600/IMG_7596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8rGsSdFmlfE/TdsEaJjVQUI/AAAAAAAAASc/sO8dpZU0EJE/s320/IMG_7596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082608107307330" border="0" /></a>It was so nice to have proof that you can eat healthy and it can still taste amazing! THANK YOU SUNNY!!! The swimming pool at this property was really neat. Tiny and Logan had a really fun time in the pool<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKT1WGWflEA/TdsEa33oGHI/AAAAAAAAAS0/vh7W7dAPp9g/s1600/-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKT1WGWflEA/TdsEa33oGHI/AAAAAAAAAS0/vh7W7dAPp9g/s320/-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082620540459122" border="0" /></a> and it always wore them out, which was really nice. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1URD541UAQ/TdsEaQGyVsI/AAAAAAAAASk/HkzsU-6v13I/s1600/-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z1URD541UAQ/TdsEaQGyVsI/AAAAAAAAASk/HkzsU-6v13I/s320/-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082609866626754" border="0" /></a>We even got to take them down the water slide...so fun!!! Our last night there we got all dressed up to go into Palm Springs, <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-osIn2QXHL-g/TdsKIgSawYI/AAAAAAAAAUM/86lmMuMyVH4/s1600/IMG_7664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-osIn2QXHL-g/TdsKIgSawYI/AAAAAAAAAUM/86lmMuMyVH4/s320/IMG_7664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610088902042501506" border="0" /></a>which didn't exactly work out like we had planned but we still had some yummy Mexican food<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2w1jn7yBXw/TdsF-8UD8vI/AAAAAAAAAT8/HJhr8t2ZjlA/s1600/IMG_7660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f2w1jn7yBXw/TdsF-8UD8vI/AAAAAAAAAT8/HJhr8t2ZjlA/s320/IMG_7660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610084339720385266" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PidgJJe2y0/TdsF_EghYMI/AAAAAAAAAUE/8CmthD__EHs/s1600/IMG_7667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PidgJJe2y0/TdsF_EghYMI/AAAAAAAAAUE/8CmthD__EHs/s320/IMG_7667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610084341920129218" border="0" /></a>and got to see a little bit of the cute Palm Springs strip. Getting ready to go though, was so much fun!! Sunny plucked my eyebrows and did my make-up.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lW_3euR9JpI/TdsF-Ve5vxI/AAAAAAAAAT0/JWOPzDfvDDk/s1600/IMG_7657_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lW_3euR9JpI/TdsF-Ve5vxI/AAAAAAAAAT0/JWOPzDfvDDk/s320/IMG_7657_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610084329296871186" border="0" /></a> I felt so pretty (she did a really great job) and for the first time ever I got to do girl things with girls. I can't even express how thrilled I was and how happy I felt. I'm so lucky to have Sunny and Kori in my life...I really feel like I've found girls that I can be friends with forever, which is something I didn't know if I'd ever find.<br /><br />Tuesday May 17th- Time to go home! We were definitely sad to be leaving the warm but I think we were all ready to get home to our boys. Originally, we weren't sure what we were thinking traveling with two teething babies but it turns out, at least for me, that missing my boy was harder than traveling with Tiny. Tiny and Logan were actually really really really good, we got very lucky I think. Anyways, so we decided to drive straight home rather than stopping for the night in Vegas or Cedar. We stopped for lunch at In and Out (which was much more of a novelty before they were in Utah) and at Kori and Sunny's Aunt's house in Cedar to give the kids a break from the car. We made it home around 1am and 3 very happy men rejoiced!!!<br /><br />All in all, I think the trip was a huge success. I don't know if Kori and Sunny feel the same, especially because they had to be around me for the bit of a meltdown I had, crying over spilled milk....quite literally! But I love them both, and little Logan, SO much!!! I loved our girls trip, the good and the bad. I loved being with my Sunny, whom I adore, and getting to know and love Kori! I loved traveling with Tiny and realizing that I can survive a vacation with her! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OoaOfQIIXsc/TdsLNAlx9yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/zcH23RAwCtw/s1600/IMG_7638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OoaOfQIIXsc/TdsLNAlx9yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/zcH23RAwCtw/s320/IMG_7638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610090078944753442" border="0" /></a>I love eating healthy food. I loved swimming!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PBfARJZu49I/TdsEagUTqUI/AAAAAAAAASs/TJkQUPWDPew/s1600/-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PBfARJZu49I/TdsEagUTqUI/AAAAAAAAASs/TJkQUPWDPew/s320/-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082614218303810" border="0" /></a> I loved driving and talking with the girls about everything under the sun. I loved BEING IN THE SUN! I loved our power walk<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-83BQpcDaj-8/TdsFjZN5ghI/AAAAAAAAATE/8gQUX8DRWlE/s1600/-14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-83BQpcDaj-8/TdsFjZN5ghI/AAAAAAAAATE/8gQUX8DRWlE/s320/-14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610083866442826258" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AKnFyvIRLDw/TdsF-LH3p1I/AAAAAAAAATs/OB46IsUJ6Kw/s1600/IMG_7653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AKnFyvIRLDw/TdsF-LH3p1I/AAAAAAAAATs/OB46IsUJ6Kw/s320/IMG_7653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610084326515910482" border="0" /></a>and our "getting lost adventure" to Palm Springs. I loved feeling loved and accepted.<br />I'm so very grateful to Sunny for being willing to do so much to make this vacation possible! I'm thankful that she wanted to spend a few days with me and Izzy. I'm so so glad that she's my friend, I don't know what I'd do without her. And I'm SUPER thankful that Kori was so willing to sit in the back with the babies and keep them happy. (Which I hope really was the case. I tried to give you an out Kor, and you said you were fine so...I hope that was true and that you don't hate me because you had to feed my baby and keep her smiling!) Kori was amazing with the kids and they loved having her back there. I'm so glad that she was willing to accept me and treat me like one of the sisters! I'm so grateful to both of them for making me feel incredible loved. For teaching me new things and correcting my mistakes. For laughing with me and at me. For sharing things with me and listening to my feelings. You girls are amazing and I love you more than I could ever say!!!<br />I'm also very thankful to Logan and Isabelle for being such happy travel companions. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVpeDy-wEhk/TdsDcWkf7CI/AAAAAAAAARk/E1NXajkvC24/s1600/-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVpeDy-wEhk/TdsDcWkf7CI/AAAAAAAAARk/E1NXajkvC24/s320/-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610081546449972258" border="0" /></a>Thank you babies, for being good, smiling lots, and making us happy. Thank you for not making us stop every 10 minutes and for giving us an awesome excuse to have Tangled constantly playing in the background. Thank you for being such beautiful, wonderful children. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wDcdEOn5Zxc/TdsF96AfI3I/AAAAAAAAATk/ZuU1cxfkrIw/s1600/IMG_7649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wDcdEOn5Zxc/TdsF96AfI3I/AAAAAAAAATk/ZuU1cxfkrIw/s320/IMG_7649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610084321921540978" border="0" /></a>And a special thanks to my Tiny...thank you baby for being such a joy! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqDcMS6J1BM/TdsFjuEjAmI/AAAAAAAAATM/7k2SZNFbuu4/s1600/-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqDcMS6J1BM/TdsFjuEjAmI/AAAAAAAAATM/7k2SZNFbuu4/s320/-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610083872040747618" border="0" /></a>Mommy got very frustrated with you a couple of times but all in all you were a delight. Thanks for sitting and playing by yourself sometimes. Thanks for eating whatever I give to you and for sleeping through the night.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I6K119Or97c/TdsEZ3dZi0I/AAAAAAAAASU/SMbuGStPJyY/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I6K119Or97c/TdsEZ3dZi0I/AAAAAAAAASU/SMbuGStPJyY/s320/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610082603250584386" border="0" /></a> Thanks for being so smiley for pictures<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZ6AGMbf0MI/TdsFj0A4r7I/AAAAAAAAATU/AXOXU2rzKQQ/s1600/-15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cZ6AGMbf0MI/TdsFj0A4r7I/AAAAAAAAATU/AXOXU2rzKQQ/s320/-15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610083873636003762" border="0" /></a> and giving mommy kisses. You're such a sweet girl and I love you more than everything!!<br />And thank you to my Eric. Thanks for giving us up for a few days so we could go play in the sun. Thanks for helping me get ready and saying up til 3am chatting with me when I got back. Thanks for being supportive and encouraging me when I wasn't sure I could make this vacation happen. Thanks for loving me and Tiny!!!kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-74647694507078058532011-05-06T22:37:00.000-07:002011-05-06T12:40:48.418-07:00Playing catch up!Well, it has been some days since I have posted on this here bloggy, so I thought I'd best get all caught up.<br /><br />Things are going just fine for the Armstrong's. Eric and I had our 3rd Anniversary on 4-23 and it was wonderful. We had auditions for, "Kung Fooey", (the show that we're directing this summer at OBT) in the morning and they went great. We had lots of talented people and called almost everyone back! Then we dropped Tiny off at my Aunt Kim's house and Eric and I met Sunny at the Courtyard Marriott in Salt Lake. She was nice enough to check us in so that we could get a super discounted room. I'll be honest....she's kind of the most awesome person ever. So we chatted with sunshine for a bit and then went to get some snacks for the night. We decided while we were out that we might as well get dinner since it was a Saturday night and places would fill up fast. We ended up having our romantic dinner at "The Tin Angel".<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vanVB4mvRLE/Tb8pJU7KxMI/AAAAAAAAAQE/KDO5aHfKYFQ/s1600/The%2BGourmand%2BSyndrome-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vanVB4mvRLE/Tb8pJU7KxMI/AAAAAAAAAQE/KDO5aHfKYFQ/s200/The%2BGourmand%2BSyndrome-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602241701684626626" border="0" /></a> SUCH a charming little place. The food was wonderful, exotic, and not so expensive that we broke the bank but just pricey enough to feel like we were celebrating!! We had 3 tapas (2 bite plates) 1.) Prosciutto wrapped shrimp 2.) Delicious bread with oil and balsamic vinegar and 3.) Flank steak skewers with an apricot chutney. MMM! We also got the fancy version on french fries, baked fingerling potatoes with their house aioli. DELICIOUS! For dinner Eric got the duck with Israeli couscous and I got some sort of amazing chicken with a lemon caper sauce over fresh pasta! And we shared a caramelized pear tart brulee for dessert! It was incredible food!!! Anyways, then we went back to the hotel and DID NOT wait 30 minutes before swimming. Although, in our defense, we didn't really swim so much as we just sat in the hot tub....for a long time! Then we went on to do other things that I don't think anyone really wants to hear about. Then I got a some pains and ruined the rest of the night. :-( Lame Kia! So Eric ate the snacks by himself and I think watched part of "The Ten Commandments". I dunno!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UTBwtVrjwX4/TcQ6es1jAbI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/kjUQg9RZSwM/s1600/IMG_7443.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UTBwtVrjwX4/TcQ6es1jAbI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/kjUQg9RZSwM/s320/IMG_7443.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603668135461978546" border="0" /></a>The next day was Easter....I felt bad not being with Tiny on her very first Easter but I figured of all of them to be away for this one would be the best because she wouldn't remember it, so she spent the day with my Aunt Kim and her family. Eric and I soaked in the hot tub, had an amazing lunch, and went to see African Cats with Sunny and Rusty. The movie was kind of awesome actually! Rusty HATED it though. He said it was the single worst thing he'd ever seen! Yeah...he's super dramatic but we still felt bad for dragging him to it. I have to be honest though, I never in a million years would've guessed that the reason Rusty would hate that movie was because it was too sad! Poor Rusty is a little to sensitive to watch Big Kitty's suffer...and who can blame him?? Oh, we love those two, they're good quality people and wonderful friends!!<br /><br />We went and got Tiny that night, unfortunately she was a little bit sick so she wasn't great for Kim like I was hoping she would be. Guess we're gonna have to find someone else to watch her next time. Ugh! BEHAVE CHILD! It's just too hard to predicted babies!!!<br /><br />Well, its now May 6th, so, I started writing this post 8 days ago! Now there is so much more to catch up on and I feel overwhelmed by it all so...I'll catch you up REALLY fast.<br />We cast our show! Yay! We have a wonderful cast (we think...) and we can't wait to put this show together. We cast Scott Butler, Jake Miskimins, Matt Glade, Jesse Curran, Eric Jensen, Clarence Strohn, Angie DeGrazio, Sara Higgins, Dru Watts, Nic, Brown, Sunny Simkins, Sandy Jensen, Annalise Karr, and Patrick Alderman. I know some of those names don't mean anything yet, but they will very soon! We started choreography for the show and the cast is doing remarkably well with it! THANK THE LORD'S OF KOBOL!!!<br /><br />Eric's show is going really well. He's still having a lot of fun and doing lots of guy bonding! It was pie night last night which means they're half way done! YAY!!! We'll see if I ever let him do this again! ;-) I actually love watching him perform, it makes me all sorts of happy! I'm so proud to be married to such a talented guy!<br /><br />Isabelle is growing like a weed. She gets more personality everyday and I love it!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y3MhJL7CQ40/TcQ6eYWVSvI/AAAAAAAAAQs/6FzkfNnYcOI/s1600/IMG_7463.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y3MhJL7CQ40/TcQ6eYWVSvI/AAAAAAAAAQs/6FzkfNnYcOI/s320/IMG_7463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603668129962347250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toOOG7oUmsQ/TcQ6dyBQAUI/AAAAAAAAAQk/KWWg8vgNb5Y/s1600/IMG_7466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toOOG7oUmsQ/TcQ6dyBQAUI/AAAAAAAAAQk/KWWg8vgNb5Y/s320/IMG_7466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603668119673372994" border="0" /></a> She's getting to be so much fun. She's a wiggle worm which I'm trying to encourage into something productive but she'd rather just lay on her back and wiggle her hips. Silly baby! She eats anything I put in her mouth and doesn't think its acceptable for me to eat something and not share with her. She's a very happy baby and I love her a lot!<br /><br />Isabelle and I are leaving for Palm Springs next week....SO EXCITED!!!! We're going on a "relaxing and rejuvenating" vacation with Sunny, Kori, and Logan. It SHOULD be a lot of fun, as long as the kiddos behave. We're going to be gone for 6 days stopping in Vegas on the way there and the way back. I can hardly stand the waiting! I want it to be right now!!!!!! Although, it'll the the first time since Eric and I got married that we have gone more than 1 night without each other. It's going to be strange to be away from him for so long. But I'm sure he'll be SUPER productive at home and get a lot done so the house looks great and the dog smells better when I get home! ;-)<br /><br />There's my attempt at playing catch up. Hope it was semi-informative and slightly entertaining! I shall end this post with a picture of my messy faced Tiny in her sink bath this morning! She loves the water!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D9dm34PKuY4/TcROTbe_xfI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/fVnFSEleoQI/s1600/IMG_7476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D9dm34PKuY4/TcROTbe_xfI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/fVnFSEleoQI/s320/IMG_7476.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603689932057986546" border="0" /></a>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-58166697170303889222011-04-14T14:30:00.000-07:002011-04-15T16:46:01.779-07:00Growing up TOO fast!!Well, believe it or not, Isabelle is 6 months old today! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk9cvDjnUJE/Tad9MdR4pHI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/DqRFBLqPYz4/s1600/IMG_7353.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vk9cvDjnUJE/Tad9MdR4pHI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/DqRFBLqPYz4/s400/IMG_7353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595578715002676338" border="0" /></a>WOW, I cannot believe I've had this precious little terror for half a year...its amazing how fast the time flies! She has brought me more smiles and tears in her short 6 months than I've had my whole life. I love everything about her and still can't believe that she's mine!<br />I remember, the day I went into labor, telling Eric I wasn't ready to be a mommy yet! When the nurse came in and said "Well, the doctor wants to keep you! You're having a baby today!" it started to set in that my life was going to seriously change and I wasn't quite sure I'd prepared enough for that. Then I held that tiny smashed face angel in my arms and all my worries melted away....for about 48 hours until they released me from the hospital! It is an overwhelming sense of fear and responsibility you feel as you walk through the front door with this miniature human package. I still don't know how I (or anyone who's ever had a child) survived those first 6 weeks. It is such an adjustment figuring out how to go from a couple to a family, then you add taking care of aforementioned small person and it kind of blows your mind how stressful life gets. And yet somehow, through all of it, you experience a tremendous amount of happy.<br />I will never be able to express the love I feel for my little Belle. I've always heard mothers talk about that special love that you feel for your child. The love that makes you want to kill anyone who looks at them wrong and makes you cry every time they bump their head. After about 4 months I finally felt that I had discovered that love and now I feel it grow every time she does! The bigger the baby the bigger the love!<br />Isabelle is a sweetheart at least 80% of the time! She grows and changes faster than I can keep track! To help me remember, here's my profile of Tiny at 6 months old!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Isabelle Julianna Armstrong<br />6 months old</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Isabelle is 27 and 1/4 inches long (89th Percentile)<br />Bellie weighs 16 lbs 14 oz (69th Percentile)<br /> Isabelle can sit up all by herself!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UH9U5RLlUcQ/Tad8gge7teI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/bewplO199bk/s1600/IMG_7229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UH9U5RLlUcQ/Tad8gge7teI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/bewplO199bk/s200/IMG_7229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595577959948465634" border="0" /></a>Izzy can take steps holding onto Mommy's hands! (This is my favorite!)<br />Isabelle is eating all sorts of food and can even feed her</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">self crackers.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijGCnkqka54/Tad8gxh0ZwI/AAAAAAAAAOY/B9e91cpNEps/s1600/IMG_7214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ijGCnkqka54/Tad8gxh0ZwI/AAAAAAAAAOY/B9e91cpNEps/s200/IMG_7214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595577964523972354" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Bellie loves show tunes and screams if there's not music playing in the car.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Isabelle can roll over from her back to her tummy, but she immediately regrets it.</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HLvhdcvzKPE/Tad_IcUJQaI/AAAAAAAAAPY/1G_dmyvCmEw/s1600/IMG_7312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HLvhdcvzKPE/Tad_IcUJQaI/AAAAAAAAAPY/1G_dmyvCmEw/s200/IMG_7312.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595580845047497122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Izzy can say "dada", "nee", "ahhh", "grah" and "booth"<br />Bellie still loves to "sing" herself to sleep.<br />Isabelle can stand up by herself when holding onto furniture.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bellie loves to laugh!</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFGyfACE15E/Tad8hNdFyLI/AAAAAAAAAOg/9Wi0M3w42w4/s1600/IMG_7262.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dFGyfACE15E/Tad8hNdFyLI/AAAAAAAAAOg/9Wi0M3w42w4/s200/IMG_7262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595577972020332722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Izzy is already a bit of a flirt and almost always prefers men! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Isabelle sleeps in her own bed, un-swaddled all night long and takes great naps.<br />Izzy still loves her "jump-jump"</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_01L9Uh2SQ/Tad8hjFX6bI/AAAAAAAAAOo/vNz2eVyxv0I/s1600/IMG_7071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_01L9Uh2SQ/Tad8hjFX6bI/AAAAAAAAAOo/vNz2eVyxv0I/s200/IMG_7071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595577977826437554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Isabelle's favorite TV show is Bubble Guppies (Yeah, that's a real thing!)<br />Bellie's favorite toys are: Her blanket frog "Wubba", her pink plush blocks, her link toys, and her "lamby pie"<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NSoDoE8X5sk/Tad8hw9OskI/AAAAAAAAAOw/0LuEZGLmP2w/s1600/IMG_7299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NSoDoE8X5sk/Tad8hw9OskI/AAAAAAAAAOw/0LuEZGLmP2w/s200/IMG_7299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595577981550375490" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Izzy is crazy about grabbing her toes!!!</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8Y_ZLR-qIY/Tad8_Har38I/AAAAAAAAAO4/YIw4GHHTDrY/s1600/IMG_7345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_8Y_ZLR-qIY/Tad8_Har38I/AAAAAAAAAO4/YIw4GHHTDrY/s200/IMG_7345.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595578485795708866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Isabelle is only 6 months old and has been to movies and stage plays. She has gone to Wheeler Farm, the South Jordan pool, the mall, the park, and the hair salon! She's even been to Idaho! She's held hands with a younger man and been kissed more time than I can count! She's quite the lucky young lady.</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i_SCs5qESpM/Tad8_RE9rII/AAAAAAAAAPA/TvxsD-s5TQI/s1600/IMG_7309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i_SCs5qESpM/Tad8_RE9rII/AAAAAAAAAPA/TvxsD-s5TQI/s200/IMG_7309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595578488388955266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"></span></span></span></div>Oh, how I love this little girl. There is so much life has in store for her. So much I want to show her and teach her and FEED her! She is truly the light of my life! I'm so blessed to be home with her so that we can make memories every day! I treasure all of the moments with her, the happy and the sad and cannot wait for all of the tomorrows I'll have with her.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQMyAVkGRyE/Tad8_ity3_I/AAAAAAAAAPI/CMgEeyoWrwY/s1600/IMG_7048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQMyAVkGRyE/Tad8_ity3_I/AAAAAAAAAPI/CMgEeyoWrwY/s200/IMG_7048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595578493123616754" border="0" /></a>And so, to my sweet Tiny, a very very happy half birthday! Let's celebrate with lots of hugs and kisses....and Mexican food with Aunt Sunny!kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-61189772077095164682011-04-09T10:00:00.000-07:002011-04-09T11:20:56.207-07:00Our new edition!Okay, I haven't written forever, things have been crazy!! Before anything else I need to introduce you to the newest member of our family. This is ta Tanka, our 185 lb Newfoundland.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jfHs6ONCcRk/TYzgXJzp_KI/AAAAAAAAANQ/UGvXIEvVlJc/s1600/IMG_7086.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jfHs6ONCcRk/TYzgXJzp_KI/AAAAAAAAANQ/UGvXIEvVlJc/s320/IMG_7086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588087926034136226" border="0" /></a> We saved him from sudden death! Okay, maybe it wasn't that dramatic, but we did give him a very impromptu loving home that no one in Idaho seemed to be able to offer. He's a big sweetie and we love him so much! Unfortunately, he brought to our attention just how much our lifestyle had changed. We need a dog that's friendly with people AND other dogs...which our sweet Hilo wasn't, so, we had to part with her. :-(<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WNeq-DzWfKM/TaCNiVW6lKI/AAAAAAAAANY/iTLDbLS68qQ/s1600/IMG_6216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WNeq-DzWfKM/TaCNiVW6lKI/AAAAAAAAANY/iTLDbLS68qQ/s320/IMG_6216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593626358182483106" border="0" /></a>She was such a ridiculous girl and we really did love her, but we could no longer have a dog that was as possessive as she was. We need to be able to take our dog for walks, leave him at day care, not worry that he'll get in a fight with Snoopy, or ever hurt the baby. None of those things were really possible with Hilo. We were sad to say goodbye but we found her a wonderful home!! They're taking great care of her and spoiling her rotten! They love her, she's a perfect fit for their family!<br />So...there was a huge snowstorm the other day...yeah, its the middle of April and there was a massive snowstorm!!! Oh, Utah! I was so sad that we hadn't gotten any pictures of Tiny's first winter and, thanks to the April snow, we have some now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjEhD58Yujo/TaCPSpiEzNI/AAAAAAAAANw/EcNZhuw_afU/s1600/IMG_7194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjEhD58Yujo/TaCPSpiEzNI/AAAAAAAAANw/EcNZhuw_afU/s320/IMG_7194.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593628287743347922" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fotKMNrqi2s/TaCPSdw2atI/AAAAAAAAANo/WY6wG_yKmZo/s1600/IMG_7182.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fotKMNrqi2s/TaCPSdw2atI/AAAAAAAAANo/WY6wG_yKmZo/s320/IMG_7182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593628284584094418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">And THIS one is one of my favorite pictures of ALL TIME!!! </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-qf7ryM5CA/TaCPSMRGL0I/AAAAAAAAANg/Z6WgZM-SFbY/s1600/IMG_7165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-qf7ryM5CA/TaCPSMRGL0I/AAAAAAAAANg/Z6WgZM-SFbY/s320/IMG_7165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593628279887507266" border="0" /></a>Oh my gosh, I love this little girl! She gets bigger and smarter everyday which makes me very happy and a little bit sad. She even rolled over from her back to her tummy the other day! I thought she was never going to do it! :-) I was so so proud of her!<br />Isabelle loves eating! She really does! I've never seen a kid down their food in such a short time. She's very adventurous at trying new food, which mommy is very happy about. In her short 8 weeks of eating solid foods she's already tried a lot of stuff! She's had apples, bananas, oatmeal, peaches, pears, prunes, squash, rice crackers, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, and carrots of the baby food variety. She's also had quite a few tastes of grown up foods...cuz I'm a bad mommy. ;-) She's had crackers, ice cream, french bread, strawberry compote, garlic cheese biscuits from Red Lobster, crepes, key lime yogurt, Milano cookies, whipped cream, and pickles....she LOVES pickles!! On top of that, we've dipped her binky in just about everything we've ever eaten! She's particularly fond a delicious lemon sauce that comes over shrimp at Chin Wah and pesto sauce. HA! <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Oh how people are going to judge me now!! </span>But what can you do, I love food and she loves food so...we eat food!! :-)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UB1Zg4WE0Gw/TaCjGeTzG-I/AAAAAAAAAOA/GB3XxLXrd98/s1600/IMG_7113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UB1Zg4WE0Gw/TaCjGeTzG-I/AAAAAAAAAOA/GB3XxLXrd98/s320/IMG_7113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593650068804803554" border="0" /></a>Speaking of food, I'm going to FINALLY start making Tiny's meals this coming week. My Baby Bullet arrived (after a lot of waiting and frustration) and I couldn't be more excited! We also received our "Food Lovers Diet" package in the mail. Eric and I are really excited about starting this program! Now, I am NOT a dieter! I think diets are stupid and don't work and quite frankly, I don't have the willpower to stick with one. But this program seemed different enough that Eric and I were willing to give it a shot. There's no calorie counting or membership fees or food that has to be shipped to you. Basically the whole program is just teaching you how to eat the foods you like in the right portions and combinations that your body is always in a "fat burning mode" rather than a "fat storing mode". There were 2 things that sold us on this program. 1.) NEVER having to give up foods that we love or eat foods that we hate and 2.) Because there's no counting or prepackaged food, we can cook and eat like normal people. That means we can maintain this forever and Isabelle can grow up learning about healthy eating habits instead of watching mommy and daddy dieting (which is basically just teaching her what to do if she gets too fat.) Anyways, I'll keep you posted on our progress and all of that once we actually start...which will be tomorrow!<br />I leave you with this picture of Tiny the day we took her swimming for the first time...which she loved by the way! I'm so lucky to have her!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Yck-QqqDUw/TaCimNaU_ZI/AAAAAAAAAN4/SBjSJbDPAxQ/s1600/IMG_7102.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Yck-QqqDUw/TaCimNaU_ZI/AAAAAAAAAN4/SBjSJbDPAxQ/s320/IMG_7102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593649514512973202" border="0" /></a>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-49632446504167327822011-03-22T14:30:00.000-07:002011-03-22T16:54:39.597-07:00A Post Full of Happy!These are things that make me HAPPY!! (In no particular order...except for Eric and Izzy!)<ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My sweet husband, Eric, who does so much for me!</span> I know its what everyone says and it seems so cliche but I honestly don't know where I'd be in life without him. He can make the worst days better with just some scrakles! I'm so lucky to have him around. He works to hard for our family and would do anything for us. He's learning more about being a Daddy everyday and I think he's gonna be amazing!! He's the half that makes me whole and I love him more than I ever thought was possible!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-lop5jKMgU/TYkwgxV8mRI/AAAAAAAAAMo/bkdiFiTqckg/s1600/IMG_1061.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-lop5jKMgU/TYkwgxV8mRI/AAAAAAAAAMo/bkdiFiTqckg/s320/IMG_1061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587050152289147154" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My gorgeous baby girl, Isabelle.</span> Don't even get me started on Tiny! I cannot believe there was life before her! I've loved her since that first moment I felt her kick inside me and the love has grown everyday. It took me the first few months to fully comprehend how lucky I am to have her in my life and what a joy she is, but now its all I think about. I finally feel that sense that I would do anything for this girl, I would fight lions, or tigers, or bears, or really mean girls if it would make her life better. My love for her is so strong and grows so fast, it scares me to think how I'll feel when she's 5!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wov7tKxM9zw/TYks2DvQiFI/AAAAAAAAALY/9NKHRfOZ89c/s1600/IMG_7018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wov7tKxM9zw/TYks2DvQiFI/AAAAAAAAALY/9NKHRfOZ89c/s320/IMG_7018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587046119957891154" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My happy camper little brother, Caleb.</span> This kid brings constant happy when he's around! I've known him his whole life and I still adore him, that's gotta be saying something! Our time together is so precious, I try to savor every moment we have together. This usually means lots of laughing, joking, and eating and some occasional hitting! Its wonderful!! He's such a great boy, so trustworthy. So talented and humble! So kind to everyone, there's not a mean bone in his body. He's a perfect example of what everyone hopes their teenager will be! I love him so much! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qzm4GXEFR5M/TYks2sOFGBI/AAAAAAAAALg/Mek9E2qvEHI/s1600/caleb%2Band%2Bnatalie_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qzm4GXEFR5M/TYks2sOFGBI/AAAAAAAAALg/Mek9E2qvEHI/s320/caleb%2Band%2Bnatalie_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587046130824583186" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Theater! </span>There are very few things I like more in this world than sitting down with some candy and having talented people rock my world. I love the singing and dancing just as much as the next guy (especially men singing....ahhhh, so lovely!) but I'd take a drama or comedy over a musical almost any day. I love a good drama with lots of heart that really makes you feel something. I love watching people completely lose themselves in a character! I LOVE theater...and it makes me happy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftCatbE5w6c/TYkvsfRgHuI/AAAAAAAAAMI/LRTrIuS7soM/s1600/splinex100600002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ftCatbE5w6c/TYkvsfRgHuI/AAAAAAAAAMI/LRTrIuS7soM/s320/splinex100600002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049254085467874" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My doggies, past and present: Faithful, Sophie, Snoopy, Zero, Kona, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kalea, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hilo, and ta Tanka.</span> I don't know if I've ever had a day that some snuggles from my puppies can't make better. I love dogs so much and don't know how people live without them! I love the kisses, despite the slobber and I love to pet their soft fur despite the shedding. I'm so so glad that Eric's a dog person so that we can raise our Tiny to be one as well.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MuziNao-VQ/TYkwhZsw-qI/AAAAAAAAAMw/iNh2GGi-Xnk/s1600/IMG_7002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7MuziNao-VQ/TYkwhZsw-qI/AAAAAAAAAMw/iNh2GGi-Xnk/s320/IMG_7002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587050163122272930" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">FOOD!!!</span> OMG, I love food! I love trying new and exotic foods and I love eating the old classics. I love healthy food and junk food. I love fruits and veggies, meat and potatoes, pasta and sauce, brownies and ice cream and everything in between! I can't wait to go to Culinary school and learn how to cook sophisticated and yummy dishes for my Hubby and my Tiny! Hmmm, now I'm hungry!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pULOXUiajZU/TYkvsnRvv_I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/-yHv4go4F7E/s1600/Food-Facts.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pULOXUiajZU/TYkvsnRvv_I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/-yHv4go4F7E/s320/Food-Facts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049256233975794" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Sunshine.</span> Not just any Sunshine...MINE! :-) Yeah, Sunny sure does make me happy! I've never had such a great girlfriend! Every time I see her I leave feeling so grateful that she's a part of my life. She makes me laugh and she's the first girlfriend I've ever had who I feel like I can talk about anything with. I love having a confidante and a buddy. I'm so glad that Seth Barney forced me to go to his Labor day party in 2009 otherwise the amazing adventures I've had with my Sunny may have never happened! I am so happy and feel so blessed that Sunny liked me back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OHmBZ3ROtSw/TYks3CZQJaI/AAAAAAAAALo/TkSqftR-4Js/s1600/IMG_4409.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OHmBZ3ROtSw/TYks3CZQJaI/AAAAAAAAALo/TkSqftR-4Js/s320/IMG_4409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587046136777024930" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dr. Pepper.</span> Yes, some might say this could have been lumped into the food category with everything else that you put in your tummy but this deserved a mention all its own. Dr. Pepper makes me oh so very happy. From the first taste to the last, Dr. Pepper is the happy maker. And on a semi-side note: My most comfortable, and therefore my favorite, pajamas just happen to be covered in Dr. Pepper logos...go figure!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgxBC3gDd5Q/TYkvtCn1eBI/AAAAAAAAAMY/ewj0nD2wg3M/s1600/dr_pepper_logo1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgxBC3gDd5Q/TYkvtCn1eBI/AAAAAAAAAMY/ewj0nD2wg3M/s320/dr_pepper_logo1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049263574382610" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My angelic mommy.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>It's strange how something can make you feel so happy and so sad at the same time isn't it? I think about my mommy several times a day, sometimes it helps me through the hard times and sometimes it makes the hard times harder. My mama was such a perfect example of what a mom should be and a value so much the time that we had together and the things she taught me. I think everyday about how excited she was to be a Grandma and how tragic it is that she isn't here for Isabelle but then I think about the kind of mother/best friend she was to me and realize that her wonderful example, in every way, makes me a better mother. So even though she's in heaven, she's blessing my sweet baby's life by reminding me how an amazing mother acts. Oh, I love you my sweet Mommy! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlcPOO7_utc/TYks3RYEM-I/AAAAAAAAALw/dj8xOmsdpuA/s1600/S5300155.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TlcPOO7_utc/TYks3RYEM-I/AAAAAAAAALw/dj8xOmsdpuA/s320/S5300155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587046140798579682" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Television and Movies. </span>I know, it seems lame right but TV and movies make me really happy! I love going to the movie theater and I love watching movies at home. I love the DVR that allows me to watch my favorite shows without commercials! I love TV shows that are now on DVD so I can watch TV like a movie! I think, along the same lines as Theater, I love to be entertained...that makes me HAPPY!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OnyTV5M4yB4/TYkvsFNW7fI/AAAAAAAAAMA/VoS0rUQA7qg/s1600/20083628417758.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OnyTV5M4yB4/TYkvsFNW7fI/AAAAAAAAAMA/VoS0rUQA7qg/s320/20083628417758.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049247088766450" border="0" /></a></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My amazing friends. </span>I have some amazing friends that make me very happy!! I'm so grateful for all the people who make my life worth living. I hope you know who you are and how much I love you!!! Here are just a few of the standouts! (Unfortunately I don't have time to list everyone!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-350vs-bTBhU/TYkvtb_NF5I/AAAAAAAAAMg/nx0Pb4xhGIE/s1600/school-teens-group-huging-thumb6974876.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-350vs-bTBhU/TYkvtb_NF5I/AAAAAAAAAMg/nx0Pb4xhGIE/s320/school-teens-group-huging-thumb6974876.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587049270383286162" border="0" /></a></li></ul><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My own, very own, Nicholas Park-Romney Brown</span>...that boy makes me VERY happy! Having a friend like Nic, someone who I've known for as long as I can remember and who loves me no matter what, is so amazing. I sure don't see him as much as I'd like but whenever we're together it's like nothing in our lives has changed. We still play like we're 5, like we don't have responsibilities and things to worry about. We always laugh and genuinely love being together. I can't imagine my life without Nic, he's my Besty! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2_vcVeOdUH8/TYks3mCFBUI/AAAAAAAAAL4/cQMQ3WuVsCs/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2_vcVeOdUH8/TYks3mCFBUI/AAAAAAAAAL4/cQMQ3WuVsCs/s320/IMG_0030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587046146343503170" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Godparents to my Tiny, Eric and Sandy Jensen. </span>Where do I even start....such amazing people the Jensen's are. I am so glad they're such a big part of our lives. They make every situation a fun and happy one. The last I don't know how many years of their life have been spent making people laugh, how can there be anything wrong with people like that?? The dedication they have to what the believe in is so admirable. They've been through so many trials and they remain happy and always willing to help others. They are truly and inspiration to us and we are honored that they were willing to be Isabelle's Godparents...we couldn't ask for anyone better! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfrHz03SNFg/TYkpTt_I5YI/AAAAAAAAAKw/rPYOSN6YR3A/s1600/IMG_0381_1810.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfrHz03SNFg/TYkpTt_I5YI/AAAAAAAAAKw/rPYOSN6YR3A/s320/IMG_0381_1810.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587042231468483970" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Mama Sue </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">makes me very happy!</span> Spending a day with her reminds me that I have people who love and support me. I know I could turn to Sue with any problem and she would be there. I can't say enough about this amazing woman and the love she shows me, my husband, and Tiny. She and Bob are some of the nicest most genuine people you'll ever meet and they both make me so happy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kM8fVWCCqHE/TYkpT3bv2_I/AAAAAAAAAK4/6kgnyGQCmko/s1600/104.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kM8fVWCCqHE/TYkpT3bv2_I/AAAAAAAAAK4/6kgnyGQCmko/s320/104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587042234004397042" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The oh so talented Anne Puzey!</span>There's something about seeing and spending time with Anne that makes my heart happy. She's so honest, compassionate, and loving. She treats people with respect and doesn't say anything she doesn't mean. She loves me and that makes me happy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h9Llnvs3UKw/TYkpUg0LYkI/AAAAAAAAALI/fPDtM-2dBrw/s1600/IMG_1286.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h9Llnvs3UKw/TYkpUg0LYkI/AAAAAAAAALI/fPDtM-2dBrw/s320/IMG_1286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587042245112717890" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">The adorable and ridiculously funny Rusty Bringhurst.</span> Sure, he's Sunny's boyfriend and all but I've loved Rusty for a long time! There's a slice of my heart that Rusty holds. Seeing Rusty always makes me smile and knowing the way that Rusty loves Caleb makes me happy! Rusty's such a great guy and a wonderful friend. I'm so lucky to know him! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4ofpceWs1l4/TYkpUDyodQI/AAAAAAAAALA/S6249N4pjqg/s1600/IMG_8398.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4ofpceWs1l4/TYkpUDyodQI/AAAAAAAAALA/S6249N4pjqg/s320/IMG_8398.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587042237321606402" border="0" /></a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Super cute Kori Witmer and her monkey, Logan. </span>What a blessing it has been for me to get to know Kori! She's such an awesome person and I love having a mommy friend who is so nonjudgmental! She's fun to be around and we can talk about anything. We've got kiddos close in age which will make for lots of fun as they get older. Spending time with Kori makes me happy...that's what friends are for right? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mCULhpyKHL8/TYkpVBLG_PI/AAAAAAAAALQ/7TsPwzWrhD4/s1600/IMG_6999.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mCULhpyKHL8/TYkpVBLG_PI/AAAAAAAAALQ/7TsPwzWrhD4/s320/IMG_6999.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587042253798833394" border="0" /></a></li></ol>I'm sure I could think of about a million other things that make me happy but this is a great start!!! I really am very blessed to have wonderful things and amazing people that make me so very happy! Thank YOU for being one of them!!kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-88865580568835475322011-03-17T18:43:00.000-07:002011-03-18T11:39:42.604-07:00I feel like a slacker!Well, I'm feelin' like a slacker in pretty much every aspect of everything. Thus, that is what this particular blog post shall be about. If you would prefer not to read a slight rant from a crazy mother, now would be the time to stop. :-) Listed below are the areas in which I feel I'm slacking.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly, my bloggy.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GeZ8vJ5Rkw/TYK3rXjhJWI/AAAAAAAAAKA/GewByDx-yrE/s1600/blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GeZ8vJ5Rkw/TYK3rXjhJWI/AAAAAAAAAKA/GewByDx-yrE/s200/blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585228443578082658" border="0" /></a></div>One of my newest and most dearest friends, Kori, has also started a blog. Her son Logan and my Isabelle are only a few weeks apart yet she actually finds time to blog consistently. She's only been a blogger for a week or so and already has as many posts as me! Geez, kuddos to her, she's amazing!!!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Secondly, my housey. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJQ_4hfi34A/TYK3rSywFWI/AAAAAAAAAKI/UJGXSyOMWUA/s1600/Busy-Mom-and-Housewife.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJQ_4hfi34A/TYK3rSywFWI/AAAAAAAAAKI/UJGXSyOMWUA/s200/Busy-Mom-and-Housewife.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585228442299798882" border="0" /></a></div>OH MY H! I swear I have every intention to get stuff done around the house and somehow I never do! Okay, not never but it feels like I never move forward, like as soon as I do something, everything else gets worse and then when I get around to one of those things the first thing I did is really bad again! Ahhh, how does anyone do it?? Every other parent in the whole world has a house that looks like this, I'm pretty sure!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GakKqXBEQzY/TYK3r2hyJtI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/HcFbc9VPFzU/s1600/butterflyhouse2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GakKqXBEQzY/TYK3r2hyJtI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/HcFbc9VPFzU/s200/butterflyhouse2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585228451892307666" border="0" /></a></div>I swear I don't ever just sit around and do nothing but if that's true than how is nothing getting done?!?!? It feels so frustrating and overwhelming! Anyone else out there feel the same....anyone...anyone....Ugh!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thirdly, my Tiny.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--MUkZhV7t2E/TYK3rN1PEpI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/fwzVFJxGI9E/s1600/baby-girl-clip-art_435805.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--MUkZhV7t2E/TYK3rN1PEpI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/fwzVFJxGI9E/s200/baby-girl-clip-art_435805.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585228440968041106" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I feel like there's so much more I should be doing with and for her. I'm so bummed that we're still waiting for her baby food processor.<br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbH8T8_yhnw/TYK0q6GpZcI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/rWfvcmWYwCM/s1600/baby-bullet-blender.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbH8T8_yhnw/TYK0q6GpZcI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/rWfvcmWYwCM/s320/baby-bullet-blender.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585225137137477058" border="0" /></a>(I LOVE that the bowls have faces. lol So cute!!) I'm so so super excited about being able to make her food, and its been my intention since I got pregnant. But here we are, Tiny is 5 months old, been on solid foods for 6 weeks, and I've made NONE of it! Seriously, I'm a slacker.<br />Besides that, I'm sure there are about a million things I should be doing that I'm not. I should be playing and talking and singing with her more. I should probably be introducing her to new toys, people, places, and games than I am. I should probably be taking her outside more and forcing her to spend time on her tummy and I'm sure having the TV on is grounds for harsh punishment. Why is it that simply spending every waking moment caring for Tiny doesn't seem good enough? Everything I do all day - and night- is for her (Or for Eric but if he's happy that benefits her as well) so why should I ever feel like I need to do more for her? I dress her, feed her, play with her, sing to her, change her diapers, read her stories, etc... Why oh why does it not seem like enough?<div style="text-align: center;">Fourthly, my cookie.<br />(Which is to say cooking following the 'y' ending<br />that everything else had, not actually referring to a cookie)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLqpbvAjdV4/TYOP5RqcHdI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Ydpl7Xxf4zw/s1600/il_fullxfull.79177076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WLqpbvAjdV4/TYOP5RqcHdI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Ydpl7Xxf4zw/s320/il_fullxfull.79177076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585466177026268626" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Ugh, what can I say about cooking. I did really good for about a week when Eric and I first go married and then again for about a week after Sunny helped me go shopping and now...not so much! Why? I get on a role and feel so awesome about it and then as soon as I fall out of the swing of things I can't seem to get back into it. I really do love cooking and feel so accomplished after I make a delicious and semi-healthy meal for us!! But I have a serious lack of kitchen confidence and its so hard to find the time to do anything now-a-days. Also, I think the lack of dishwasher doesn't help. Its so discouraging to make all this food and then have to spend so much time doing dishes! Plus we don't have very good cooking tools or kitchen space....But see there I go making excuses for something that is totally and completely 100% possible for me to do everyday. And thus, the slacker feeling.<br /><br />So, there's my rant about how much I don't do, which actually made me feel a lot better!! :-) I decided this was worth posting because when I look back on this year I want to remember that there were hard times. I want Isabelle to know that taking care of her and everything else was really hard work and that I'd still do it 100 times over because she's worth every bit of it!!<br /><br />I promise a happier post is already in the works!<br /></div></div>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-45177367196983104242011-03-07T15:30:00.000-08:002011-03-07T14:57:12.423-08:00A Much Better Week<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Healthy Baby!!!!</span></span><br />*sigh* Finally, a nice calm week free of sickness and hospitals! Thank goodness! (By the way, it took me more than a week to finish this one post! So be thankful you're finally reading it, cuz it took a lot of effort!)<br /><br />First things first, of course! Our amazing Eric was cast in "The Hasty Heart" at Hale! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0hfWfBReWcw/TW_e-cww66I/AAAAAAAAAHA/prwbQbZQK70/s1600/hasty.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0hfWfBReWcw/TW_e-cww66I/AAAAAAAAAHA/prwbQbZQK70/s400/hasty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579923627789314978" border="0" /></a>Whoot! We're so proud of him. Eric is stoked to be doing this show as it was the first show he ever did at Hale over 15 years ago. He and Rusty played the Orderly and now they're all grown up and playing REAL roles! :-) Eric gets to play 'Tommy', the comic relief which is so great for him. I'm mostly excited and trying not to think about the fact that I'll never see him anymore! lol Rusty gets to play 'Yank' who's the handsome American. ;-) Eric and I joke about it because Rusty is the MASTER of accents and everyone BUT Yank has an accent in this show! Ha! I'm so so happy for Rusty though, I think this will be an amazing experience for him. We're so happy that Hale is trusting him with such a big role, I think he deserves it. (Plus, Sunny and I will get to spend lots of time together since both our boys are doing the same show in the same cast!!) We've also got a couple of other friends in the show: David Stensrud (who also did the show with Rusty and Eric 15 years ago), Justin Bruse, Jon Baty, and Adam Dietlein. I think it will be awesome for Eric!!<br /><br />Izzy has decided that ALL she likes is veggies. Eric is not a fan of veggies so he wanted her to try some fruit. He decided pears were the best so that's what we decided to give her...she gagged!! It was so funny! We tried it 2 days in a row and both times as soon as she would taste it on her tongue she'd start gagging. Carrots on the other hand she adores!!! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvVgFlwgrTo/TW_hIfqizBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/gzygYsnZ7Ww/s1600/IMG_6352.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvVgFlwgrTo/TW_hIfqizBI/AAAAAAAAAHI/gzygYsnZ7Ww/s320/IMG_6352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579925999390477330" border="0" /></a>Yeah...daddy's not the BEST at feeding her. But at least he tries! :-) She's such a goofy girl! She's super super into food (like her mommy) so dinner time is a blast with her!! I can't wait til she gets to move onto meats and spices and finger foods! *squeal* Watching her learn about food is probably my favorite 'mommy experience' so far..or maybe its her giggle....or cuddling with her....or her big smile every morning when I go in to get her..or maybe I don't really have a favorite! :-)<br /><br />Speaking of favorites...HER favorite is looking at herself in the mirror! Its the only way to get her to lay on her tummy! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flSQ8JgiiQk/TXVOnnks19I/AAAAAAAAAHY/_bPS1hpJtig/s1600/IMG_6413.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flSQ8JgiiQk/TXVOnnks19I/AAAAAAAAAHY/_bPS1hpJtig/s320/IMG_6413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581453755740379090" border="0" /></a>She starts to fuss as soon as you lay her down and then as soon as you hold the mirror in front of her face she picks her head up, smiles really big, and squeals at the adorable baby looking back at her. Its SO cute!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8mol0nqOfU/TXVQfoETqDI/AAAAAAAAAHg/WcI6-8guFxA/s1600/IMG_6408.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W8mol0nqOfU/TXVQfoETqDI/AAAAAAAAAHg/WcI6-8guFxA/s320/IMG_6408.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581455817457248306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3HjvX4YAX0/TXVQgJXOZDI/AAAAAAAAAHo/G4tcksycNKw/s1600/IMG_6410.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3HjvX4YAX0/TXVQgJXOZDI/AAAAAAAAAHo/G4tcksycNKw/s320/IMG_6410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581455826394965042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvqqolcTvD8/TXVQg5kRfPI/AAAAAAAAAHw/OYSxgq85_v4/s1600/IMG_6406.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LvqqolcTvD8/TXVQg5kRfPI/AAAAAAAAAHw/OYSxgq85_v4/s320/IMG_6406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581455839334595826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iL_UHVwiDAU/TXVQhbfaplI/AAAAAAAAAH4/VZbc7dJePdE/s1600/IMG_6407.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iL_UHVwiDAU/TXVQhbfaplI/AAAAAAAAAH4/VZbc7dJePdE/s320/IMG_6407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581455848441030226" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TlbhDdog80/TXVQhzCxXGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/AnUli4Gi5cY/s1600/IMG_6409.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TlbhDdog80/TXVQhzCxXGI/AAAAAAAAAIA/AnUli4Gi5cY/s320/IMG_6409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581455854763334754" border="0" /></a> See what I mean?!?!? Look how happy that baby is!! She's such a riot!<br /><br />Uncle Caleb came up last weekend to watch Iz biz while we went to dinner and "Phantom of the OBT" with Grandma and Grandpa Morris and Uncle Nic. Unfortunately she's developed this new thing...and just happened to develop it for the first time with Caleb. She likes to have a big, dramatic, inconsolable, crying fit if she gets over tired...at all! I hadn't seen it before because I'm her mommy and I'm home all day with her so I know when she needs a nap BEFORE she does. I felt really bad for Caleb! It was the first time we'd left him alone with her and she cried almost the whole time! Arg! Luckily he helped us discover that food ALWAYS cures it! :-)<br /><br />Isabelle and I got to spend time with friends last week!! YAY friends! On Monday we went to visit Kori and Logan.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HVGL9oSKRY/TXVT2jZMFuI/AAAAAAAAAII/k6CtVS_s5g0/s1600/176046_1857401483177_1485060985_31938304_5263497_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HVGL9oSKRY/TXVT2jZMFuI/AAAAAAAAAII/k6CtVS_s5g0/s320/176046_1857401483177_1485060985_31938304_5263497_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581459509874530018" border="0" /></a>(Yes, my baby is the big head stoned looking one!) We had lots of fun! It was so nice for me to chat with Kori, mommy friends are awesome and she's one of the best!!<br />Wednesday we went to Sushi with Aunt Sunny! OH MY GOSH, deliciousness!!! For starers we got the salmon cream cheese wontons...HOLY WOW! So amazing!!! Then we got the Mainlander roll which is tempera lobster with Kobe beef on top and an amazing lemon aoli to dip in. Mmm! We also got a Vegas, cuz you can't really go wrong there, and the Jenny...pictured here. :-) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_r2_3wzeFUI/TXVWvYAoELI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/dNiSot_4uYo/s1600/172839_10150111342643753_64309478752_6614715_7756211_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_r2_3wzeFUI/TXVWvYAoELI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/dNiSot_4uYo/s320/172839_10150111342643753_64309478752_6614715_7756211_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581462685094514866" border="0" /></a>Everything was so good!!! Writing about it makes me want to go get more!!<br />Friday we went to see Shy and Grace! We've been wanting to get together for months now and it just never worked out. We've both had sick girls and it seemed like everything was working against us, so we were so happy to finally get together! I really really enjoyed talking with Shy! I feel like we have a lot in common and we're both a little silly...so that's fun! Grace on the other hand, was not so thrilled that we were there. Poor sweet girl is teething and I think she would've liked to have been alone with her mommy. She did take a nice long nap though so Shy and I got some good bonding in! Looking back though, I probably should have left sooner than I did for their sakes. Selfish me...just wanna hang out all the time!<br />Anyway, it was a really great week that ended with Eric and I going to an AWESOME Mardi Gras party that<span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"> Camille Van Wagoner</span></span> threw!!! She the party master and it was so fun. We got to spend time with lots of friends and have a crazy night! Luckily it was a late enough party that we pu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wq51AMhCqws/TXViMbPzKCI/AAAAAAAAAJI/Pfmg5yJ8u7A/s1600/xoxo.gif"><br /></a>t tiny to bed and gave Grandma the monitor and off we went! Thank goodness too because the babysitter had to cancel last minute. YAY for good sleeping babies!!<br /><br />Well, today a new week begins that will be full of fun! Jami Stensrud is going to take Izzy's pictures on Wednesday and then do our family pictures on Saturday! We are SO lucky to have such an amazing friend who is so talented!!! Look at some of the great ones she's already taken for us. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0QwlXFbiQ4/TXVbNMK94NI/AAAAAAAAAIY/jEV5VKsOx5s/s1600/IMG_0035_1014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0QwlXFbiQ4/TXVbNMK94NI/AAAAAAAAAIY/jEV5VKsOx5s/s320/IMG_0035_1014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581467595359248594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ir5MpPCLMDg/TXVbNgkOHyI/AAAAAAAAAIg/iR7vvpEZsX8/s1600/99.57.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ir5MpPCLMDg/TXVbNgkOHyI/AAAAAAAAAIg/iR7vvpEZsX8/s320/99.57.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581467600833879842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7R0AIcrs90/TXVbN9-S4QI/AAAAAAAAAIo/I1Mjj62sT-U/s1600/IMG_0315_1637.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7R0AIcrs90/TXVbN9-S4QI/AAAAAAAAAIo/I1Mjj62sT-U/s320/IMG_0315_1637.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581467608727871746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Oz2U8EBqaY/TXVbOVCNRBI/AAAAAAAAAIw/e0e7UOK8G8s/s1600/Izzy72.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Oz2U8EBqaY/TXVbOVCNRBI/AAAAAAAAAIw/e0e7UOK8G8s/s320/Izzy72.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581467614918296594" border="0" /></a> We wouldn't trade our friendship with the Stensrud's for anything...and not just because Jami takes amazing pictures! They're great friends and they have 4 amazing and super cute kids!! We are so blessed to have them in our lives!<br /><br />Isabelle and I have also taken on a new task. We're going to watch Miss Cameron twice a month so Marissa can work.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uekHMD-W6nk/TXVey5fCI-I/AAAAAAAAAJA/gcthgPQEKwI/s1600/IMG_6433.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uekHMD-W6nk/TXVey5fCI-I/AAAAAAAAAJA/gcthgPQEKwI/s320/IMG_6433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471541713052642" border="0" /></a> We're really excited and it will help me decide if I feel like I can ever actually have more than one child! :-) We we get to watch Peach this Thursday! I hoping some of Cameron's super smart will rub off on Izzy!!<br /><br />So that's what is going on in the lives of the Armstrong's! All of that and waiting for our awesome tax return! Huzzah for having a baby!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >xoxo</span>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-60759996586345571772011-02-22T17:30:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:43:45.365-08:00Hospital Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdvXBF-rUqk/TWcH7PVUJCI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ki_TWdi_r98/s1600/IMG_6324.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdvXBF-rUqk/TWcH7PVUJCI/AAAAAAAAAG4/ki_TWdi_r98/s400/IMG_6324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577435377831257122" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, what an eventful week we've had. First off, let me say what a trouper Tiny is. She was poked and prodded and had things attached to her and was sick yet, through all of it, she remained her overly happy self. I'm so proud of how brave she is! I love you Izzers!<br />So, Thursday baby seems to be sick. I try ALL day to get a hold of her pediatrician (her former pediatrician) but to no avail. So, Eric gets home and we take her to the insta-care. They check her out and then decide she's too tiny for them to see so they send us to a kids care (no problem with that). They were great at the kids care, very helpful and attentive. Doc tells us that she has a sore throat and the baby version of bronchitis. :-( Says to keep an eye on her breathing and bring her in if it gets any worse. So, we go about our lives and she doesn't seem to get any worse, but she doesn't get any better either. Saturday night we go see "A Tale of Two Cities" at Hale Theatre, which was amazing by the way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oqlwH3Gbp0/TWaIHTbqPvI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/A0B__Q4gAR4/s1600/182903_191500010885015_166979226670427_517413_1798234_n%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oqlwH3Gbp0/TWaIHTbqPvI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/A0B__Q4gAR4/s320/182903_191500010885015_166979226670427_517413_1798234_n%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577294847601688306" border="0" /></a>Tale is one of my favorite books and the musical was great! We had lots of friends in the show and the singing was GREAT, I'm sure partially because of their amazingly talented cast and partially because of the talent of their musical director, our dear friend, Anne Puzey. She's amazing! ANYWAY...we left Izzy with her favorite babysitters, Aunt Celeste and Uncle John <span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">Thibeault. They're so sweet with her and she loves spending time with them. Well, when we got back from the show she said that she had been having a hard time breathing and that we should take her into the doctor again. Of course, as soon as we picked her up she was ready fo</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">r sleep so she didn't sound so bad. We decided to wait til the morning and see how she was doing then. (By the way, through this WHOLE thing, I had the worst migraine I'd ever had! When we got home from the show I could hardly move my own body...it was bad. Poor Eric had to take </span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">care of a </span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">hurting me and a sick tiny. Somehow he survived, he's so tough.) So Sunday morning Eric gets</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"> </span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">up with Iz and lets me sleep in (He's awesome right??) and about 10am he comes in and sets her </span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">on the bed and her breathing was so raspy and wheezy that it woke me up. :-( So we waited til the Kids Care opened at noon and took her right in. This time her throat looked better but she </span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">had an ear infection. Ugh! They listened to her and checked her oxygen levels and they were fine so they suct</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">ioned her out again (That is AWFUL by the way. They take a tube and stick it in their nose and down their throat...*shudders*!) and then we were packed up and ready to head home again. The doc wanted to check her oxygen one more time before she left and that's when everything went down hill. Her oxygen levels were too low - the wanted her to be aro</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">und 100 and she was at 80 - so the doctor gave her an Albuterol treatment which actually helped a l</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">o</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">t in the long run but in the moment it didn't do anything. :-( So they started her on oxygen and ca</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">lle</span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">d Riverton Hospital to have a room ready for her. Then, because they had already started her on oxygen, they couldn't let us drive her so they had to call an ambulance for her.<br /><br /></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bvPfv4mENbM/TWbNPpyXMBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/v8qx8Udo7pY/s1600/AMBULANCE.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bvPfv4mENbM/TWbNPpyXMBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/v8qx8Udo7pY/s320/AMBULANCE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577370857343758354" border="0" /></a></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"> Poor little tiny thing having to ride in an ambulance. It was actually kind of funny though because they strapped her car seat onto the stretcher. It looked ridiculous!<br />The people at Riverton were really great. The doctors were very willing to offer information and the nurses were very attentive. Other than the fact that our baby had to be in the hospital, it was a good experience.<br /><br /></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6wQ9ifX2NII/TWbRuPS9fuI/AAAAAAAAAFo/QsCKryzAShI/s1600/IMG_6316.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6wQ9ifX2NII/TWbRuPS9fuI/AAAAAAAAAFo/QsCKryzAShI/s320/IMG_6316.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577375780855185122" border="0" /></a></span></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"> Oh look at her, sweet little thing! She really did so great! She had that oxygen thing strapped to her face the whole time we were there, even though she didn't need it after about 11:30pm. Apparently she didn't want to be there anymore than we did because they said we'd be in the hospital til she could go all night without oxygen...it was looking like we were going to be there for a long time, but she did it the very first night! Thank goodness too, you should have seen Eric and I both trying to sleep on the tiny pull out bed they had! RIDICULOUS!!<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">Grandma and Grandpa Morris came to visit and bring us food which was so wonderful of them cuz Eric and I were STARVING!<br /><br /></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mr8LQwlWgE8/TWbWAa3qxoI/AAAAAAAAAFw/6w4VEMBkKNE/s1600/IMG_6313.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mr8LQwlWgE8/TWbWAa3qxoI/AAAAAAAAAFw/6w4VEMBkKNE/s320/IMG_6313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577380491246093954" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">They even stayed and watched "The Emperor's New Groove" with me while Eric ran home to get us pajamas. They are such amazing people, such good friends, and such wonderful Grandparents to Izzy! I feel so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I don't know where I'd be without my Sue! We have SO much fun together!!!<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4Pp71SRb00/TWbXFdaTtJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/_mhqEQLByms/s1600/DSCF1642.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F4Pp71SRb00/TWbXFdaTtJI/AAAAAAAAAF4/_mhqEQLByms/s320/DSCF1642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577381677339227282" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>(An example of aforementioned "fun")<br /><br /></div></div><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb">I think this trip to the hospital was definitely more stressful for Eric than it was for me. Eric's hardly spent any time with babies so, naturally, he's never spent time with a sick baby in a hospital. I, on the other hand, have spent many a day in the hospital with a Bree and Brady.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGd_Lkn-7Gw/TWbYbqu3l2I/AAAAAAAAAGI/4-PHfl5ETzw/s1600/sc006afaac.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGd_Lkn-7Gw/TWbYbqu3l2I/AAAAAAAAAGI/4-PHfl5ETzw/s200/sc006afaac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577383158383875938" border="0" /></a><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4dbtUzXvlw/TWbepH4VTJI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/9b0IZIl0g6s/s1600/sc03873e68.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4dbtUzXvlw/TWbepH4VTJI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/9b0IZIl0g6s/s200/sc03873e68.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577389986616265874" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Eric...not so much....<span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gXdUcfEMRY/TWbiSFWsAlI/AAAAAAAAAGg/gFsUDmoWdJk/s1600/IMG_6328.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gXdUcfEMRY/TWbiSFWsAlI/AAAAAAAAAGg/gFsUDmoWdJk/s320/IMG_6328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577393988847796818" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>I'm crazy about this concerned look on his face. It took him a little getting use to but he finally realized that it is possible to hold her even when she's attached to everything under the sun!<br />Turns out Isabelle had RSV! We were really lucky that she had such a mild case, some kids spend weeks in the hospital with RSV. She was a tough little bucket and got through it with very few problems! Good girl!!<br />As sad as it was for me to see Tiny in the hospital...I still can't get over how cute she looked in the itty bitty hospital gown!<span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><span class="profileName ginormousProfileName fwb"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig74TindcGw/TWbnETW614I/AAAAAAAAAGo/NYS2OI5K6oo/s1600/IMG_6320.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig74TindcGw/TWbnETW614I/AAAAAAAAAGo/NYS2OI5K6oo/s320/IMG_6320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577399249646835586" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FkJFbXOkVEs/TWbnE_r4usI/AAAAAAAAAGw/71vGu4RDg_k/s1600/IMG_6318.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FkJFbXOkVEs/TWbnE_r4usI/AAAAAAAAAGw/71vGu4RDg_k/s320/IMG_6318.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577399261545937602" border="0" /></a>My goodness that girl has rolls! :-) She really was great! She was all full of kicks and smiles for the nurses and she slept through the night even though they came in every hour to check her temperature and stuff! She's the best baby a mommy could wish for!<br /><br />And that was our oh so eventful week! GEEZ! Let's hope that this week is very UNeventful!!kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1895381216726520229.post-15543031843119838602011-02-14T11:58:00.000-08:002011-02-14T16:21:28.238-08:00Baby's First Valentine's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esfDoVaeEfQ/TVm-8mFbEbI/AAAAAAAAAE4/LfrW0Qxo5E8/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 185px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esfDoVaeEfQ/TVm-8mFbEbI/AAAAAAAAAE4/LfrW0Qxo5E8/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573695962072420786" border="0" /></a>Happy Valentine's Day!! Not only is today Valentine's Day, it is also my sweet Isabelle's 4 month birthday! I cannot believe how fast she's growing up! We had her 4 month check up on Friday and the doctor said she looks incredibly healthy and he believes she's in good hands....that's me! :-) Here's a profile of our tiny bucket at 4 months old! (There are some picture examples of the things she can do...cuz I'm crazy about pictures!!!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isabelle Julianna Armstrong</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4 months old</span><br />Isabelle is 24.5 inches long. (The 70th percentile)<br />Isabelle is 15 pounds (The 90th percentile)<br />Izzy can support her head all by herself. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R1LYS7rsU4E/TVm7Tg9UzQI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/5cfojOTu7Zw/s1600/IMG_6270.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R1LYS7rsU4E/TVm7Tg9UzQI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/5cfojOTu7Zw/s320/IMG_6270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691957786758402" border="0" /></a>Izzy makes really funny faces and loves to play with her tongue.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3QyVdEGJ_k/TVm-86q9_nI/AAAAAAAAAFA/gzM8mbOTQqo/s1600/IMG_6278.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n3QyVdEGJ_k/TVm-86q9_nI/AAAAAAAAAFA/gzM8mbOTQqo/s320/IMG_6278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573695967598607986" border="0" /></a>Isabelle can roll from her tummy on to her back...but not consistently.<br />Izzy is eating solid foods. She's had rice cereal and applesauce so far and she loves them both!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CCK3JMSyjGw/TVm7Tayi7QI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Q2dAMfHdQoA/s1600/IMG_6293.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CCK3JMSyjGw/TVm7Tayi7QI/AAAAAAAAAEI/Q2dAMfHdQoA/s320/IMG_6293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691956130934018" border="0" /></a>Isabelle can smile, and she does all the time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSTw_B-xCv8/TVm7U9zLSsI/AAAAAAAAAEg/iybhljM0gKE/s1600/IMG_6228.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSTw_B-xCv8/TVm7U9zLSsI/AAAAAAAAAEg/iybhljM0gKE/s320/IMG_6228.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691982708689602" border="0" /></a>Izzy sleeps through the night. 10-12 hours at a time. YAY!!!<br />Isabelle not only sleeps through the night, but this girl can sleep anywhere!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GIsxsy8DwgI/TVm6yTtv5aI/AAAAAAAAADo/BM-NAVUZNUo/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GIsxsy8DwgI/TVm6yTtv5aI/AAAAAAAAADo/BM-NAVUZNUo/s320/IMG_6275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691387296081314" border="0" /></a>Izzy likes to put her hands, and anything she can grab with her hands, into her mouth.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8gTEjJR4yc/TVm-aN9FcYI/AAAAAAAAAEw/3VcqRZNfokc/s1600/IMG_6301.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8gTEjJR4yc/TVm-aN9FcYI/AAAAAAAAAEw/3VcqRZNfokc/s320/IMG_6301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573695371479445890" border="0" /></a>Izzy makes all sorts of funny sounds. She even "ahhhs" herself to sleep. Too cute!<br />Isabelle loves to spend time in her "jumpy". <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CswTkVnA1JY/TVm6yGrjZpI/AAAAAAAAADg/fmSPkjDxkYc/s1600/IMG_6285.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CswTkVnA1JY/TVm6yGrjZpI/AAAAAAAAADg/fmSPkjDxkYc/s320/IMG_6285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691383797212818" border="0" /></a>Isabelle is almost laughing, but it takes a lot of effort on my part!<br />Isabelle loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and the Jazz games (even when they lose!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Dfa0gOBN3s/TVm7UEYFCMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/uQChFyL1hTM/s1600/IMG_6121.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Dfa0gOBN3s/TVm7UEYFCMI/AAAAAAAAAEY/uQChFyL1hTM/s320/IMG_6121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691967294212290" border="0" /></a>Izzy can sit up if she's supported a little.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knQcLzE5A1k/TVm6ygY62kI/AAAAAAAAADw/IZgnKIVcqlU/s1600/IMG_6309.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-knQcLzE5A1k/TVm6ygY62kI/AAAAAAAAADw/IZgnKIVcqlU/s320/IMG_6309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573691390698379842" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" >Seriously, this girl is the light in my life! She is so much fun!!! I'm so proud to be her mommy!! I love watching her grow and learn and turn into a little person! I'm so lucky to be able to be home with her all day and for that, I thank my amazing husband!! Speaking of which...</span><br /></div></div><br />Eric and I had a wonderful Valentine's Day weekend full of happy feelings and delicious food! Eric's sweet friend Hannah volunteered to watch Iz on Friday night so Eric and I could spend some good time together. OH WE DID! :-) We ate at Rodizio Grill, which may be one of my most favorite places in all the world. We ate and ate and ate that endless meat until we thought we were gonna burst. Then we went and saw True Grit. It was not as good as we were hoping for, but it was definitely entertaining! And Isabelle had a great time with Hannah...we could tell!<br /><br />On Saturday we spent the morning together as a family and took it easy, which was lovely! Then at 4 we dropped our little pumpkin off at my Auntie Kim's house. There is no one in the whole world I would trust with my tiny more than her. I was thrilled that she was willing to watch her for the night! Eric and I then proceed to have an incredible night! We had dinner at "Faustina", (because I had won a $50 dollar gift card at the OBT Christmas Party) and it was super yummy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lsKgL3KPmvI/TVm2uPryUbI/AAAAAAAAADA/0eQYxyp0iRM/s1600/CALM012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lsKgL3KPmvI/TVm2uPryUbI/AAAAAAAAADA/0eQYxyp0iRM/s320/CALM012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573686919448121778" border="0" /></a> We had amazing calamari for our appetizer! Eric called it "popcorn calamari" which was very appropriate. I told him I would LOVE to be snacking on it during a movie! :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ls8Od_N6IuE/TVm2z6vBcSI/AAAAAAAAADI/gAWWwfsjt3U/s1600/GRILL002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ls8Od_N6IuE/TVm2z6vBcSI/AAAAAAAAADI/gAWWwfsjt3U/s320/GRILL002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687016903766306" border="0" /></a>Eric got the <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Medallions</strong>, which were delicious!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FVxW8MM1lp4/TVm2_emg2XI/AAAAAAAAADQ/U_AG1AiReqk/s1600/LAMB005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FVxW8MM1lp4/TVm2_emg2XI/AAAAAAAAADQ/U_AG1AiReqk/s320/LAMB005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687215510313330" border="0" /></a> I, being the adventurous foodie that I am, got the lamb chops. I know, I know, it doesn't sound that adventurous but I'd never had them before. Let me tell you though, being adventurous pays off! My food was amazing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3XDT8hyUyQ/TVm2_qWfTvI/AAAAAAAAADY/jFMXEyicaDg/s1600/CREM003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T3XDT8hyUyQ/TVm2_qWfTvI/AAAAAAAAADY/jFMXEyicaDg/s320/CREM003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573687218664328946" border="0" /></a> We shared an absolutely delicious <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee</strong> for desert. Wonderful meal, wonderful company! ;-)<br />After dinner we went to the Voodoo Darling's Valentine's Day Burlesque show! This is our fifth or sixth time seeing them and it is always SO much fun! We're crazy about sexy dancing girls!! :-D They're so entertaining and tasteful. I think Jen and Danny have done an incredible job!<br />Auntie Kim kept Izzy over night so Eric and I were actually able to go to a baby-free home. Don't worry, I won't share any details but, it was a wonderful night!<br /><br />Since its Valentine's Day I posted a little something something on Eric's facebook wall and I thought I'd share it here too. I thought he'd like the post better than a card. He claims that he likes receiving cards, he just doesn't like buying them for other people but I don't know how true that is. I think he hates cards a little. Anyway...here's how I feel about my sexy honey! (The short version)<br /><h6 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">To my handsome Valentine,</span><br /></span></span></h6><h6 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">You are my everything. You bring me so much happiness. I'm so honored to be the mother of your tiny one and cannot wait for the rest of our lives. I feel so blessed to have you, you make life worth living. Thank you for being my rock.<br /></span></span></span></h6><h6 style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="messageBody"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Loving you eternally, with everything I have,</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Your Kia</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n3dTuvh8-KI/TVnCZ4ijIWI/AAAAAAAAAFI/HkKBXeswIN4/s1600/valentine-garland-4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 126px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n3dTuvh8-KI/TVnCZ4ijIWI/AAAAAAAAAFI/HkKBXeswIN4/s320/valentine-garland-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573699763777511778" border="0" /></a></span></span></h6>Isn't it wonderful that we have a whole day dedicated to loving the people around us. I know its source is lame, but "Hallmark" this year has a campaign that Valentine's Day isn't about saying "I love you" it's about saying "I love us". How true that is. And so I close this blog post reminding my sweet husband that I love us! I love us as a couple and I love the three of us as a family. I love the love I have and couldn't ask for more!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!</span></span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kXqBWsJ86aA/TVmKtbecqYI/AAAAAAAAACo/oR78bcPkw-0/s1600/valentines_day_myspace_graphic_04.gif"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-La1kEG92hNo/TVmJ4ckDW8I/AAAAAAAAACg/OLaxXF2Dvx4/s1600/341928596v1_400x400_Front_Color-SkyBlue.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a>kiaarmstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512842084357061198noreply@blogger.com2