tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56634042761647795692024-03-14T04:08:43.201-07:00Mother BlissA Day in the Life of a HousewifeMother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.comBlogger609125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-40759942763484650402020-06-08T20:27:00.000-07:002020-06-08T20:28:50.170-07:00Solar Eclipse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The kids got to witness their first solar eclipse since the one previous was in 1994 and they weren't born yet. This was a annular solar eclipse, which meant the moon passes in front of the sun creating a "ring of fire." More info on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_May_20,_2012">wiki</a>. </div>
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-71894791457828325242012-12-13T16:02:00.001-08:002012-12-13T16:02:36.596-08:00Blog has moved.Looks like I've maxed out on my photo storage capacity so this blog is continuing on at <a href="http://motherbliss2.blogspot.com/">Mother Bliss v2.0.</a> Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-55155081526610788772012-07-31T12:56:00.000-07:002012-11-01T13:03:45.992-07:00Sky Zone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My friend told me about Groupon and I'm really glad she did. We've been finding really good deals on stuff which has allowed us to enjoy things we probably wouldn't of been able to at regular price. One of our awesome deals was a half-priced one-hour jump session at <a href="http://riverside.skyzonesports.com/">Sky Zone</a> in Riverside. This place was really cool, it's a room with a bunch of trampolines. Jumping around takes quite a bit of energy, the one-hour was plenty. We had so much fun, it's a place we'd like to visit again sometime.</div>
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-45124477716615570672012-07-22T10:32:00.000-07:002012-10-30T11:28:12.852-07:00Crunchy Nut Duo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Emi finished her first year at IAA and she was offered to participate in the Summer Program so she took a break from her first summer job at the dining hall to take the two-week course. For her recital she played in three performances, her solo piece was the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKKfsd80yeM">Haydn Sonata no. 50 in D major, Hob XVI/37.</a> She has improved a lot in her one year at IAA, by the end of her four years she's going to be amazing. ^_^Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-61595531884495019082012-07-19T21:06:00.000-07:002012-10-21T21:06:39.995-07:00Bubble Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-34921149849092424612012-07-12T17:31:00.000-07:002012-10-08T17:42:51.831-07:00Cherry Time AgainCherry picking has been one of those things we have been good about going every year. It gives us an opportunity to do something with my folks, and being able to eat a lot of cherries isn't bad either! Emi was working so she didn't get to join us, I guess it's something I'll have to get used to as the kids get older. <br />
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Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-89592070540947625422012-07-04T19:42:00.000-07:002012-09-30T19:44:04.258-07:00Abby in the Parade<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abby joined the Scouts so she got to be in the parade. The first See in a parade. ^_^</td></tr>
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-32910301610261521312012-06-29T11:35:00.000-07:002012-09-25T11:37:51.454-07:00Marmu's 8thMarmu turned 8 this year. She got some treats and we sang to her. Here's to many more, Marmu!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abby made her a peanut butter doggie cupcake with peanut butter frosting, topping with a homemade pumpkin-peanut butter doggie treat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ha ha, Roscoe's got sticky mouth too. ^_^</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woke up to Monkey Bread Emi made for me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found an arcade, Emi and I played some pool.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at a pub which had a foosball table. Sage and Abby vs. Daddy. Abby just scored.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Came home to some cream puffs Abby made for me.</td></tr>
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Good day, good birthday.Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-26789911428531399612012-06-09T21:34:00.000-07:002012-09-01T21:51:05.701-07:00Abby's 11th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not enough fingers, eh? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abby wanted to make her own cake. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got her a slackline. She was a natural at it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abby really wanted a pinata. So we got her one.</td></tr>
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-1989974805666363992012-05-31T21:17:00.000-07:002012-10-21T21:30:45.885-07:00Promotion Dance 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sage is finishing 7th grade as he attends the Promotion Dance. And to all of our surprise, he goes with a date! The theme was "New York." One more year of middle school and he'll be in high school. The kids are growing up too fast.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With his date Riley, fellow Hillbilly.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 7th grade class, Idyllwild Middle School Class of 2013.</td></tr>
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<br />Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-9277781992734921722012-05-12T22:47:00.001-07:002012-05-12T22:47:36.006-07:00AkaneWe had our first exchange student experience with Akane, who came from Marmumori town in Japan. She was one of ten students, and one of four who chose Idyllwild instead of Hemet. We had her for about a week, which seemed too short for it was over right when we were starting to get to know her. We got to play Tour Guide, which was fun, and I think it was nice for the kids to learn more about Japanese culture. Hopefully my kids will cross paths with her again in the future.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Agua Caliente Hot Springs Pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May Valley, acting like stereotypical Japanese people.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lookout point, Anza Borrego Desert.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palm Desert Mall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Food court.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Fashioned Hand Dipped ice cream at the Candy Cupboard. Sooo good.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cahuilla Indian pictographs. One of Idy's hidden treasures.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Akane's first Pixie Stix.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Idyllwild Town Monument.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nature Center Loop.</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-78158079951727751042012-05-05T15:53:00.003-07:002012-05-05T15:53:23.730-07:00Our First ScoutThe last of our children also became the first one to join the Scouts. Abby's in 5th grade so she is a Junior. We were never really into Girl Scout cookies, but with her selling them this year, we bought and ate more then we probably should of have!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gF9srdZjkDVlamtF0Z-4o_zFox_sBTpcUKQGSRJzzebJA9ueXmRnRqNBY0nf_JxDLJrQz5cZs8qqVqHxW9Fp2aMOfYBymwcDNFHhcLiQkgNWojiygz0m3nmzpqPPAndNnKwvODQ9lTiu/s1600/Girl+Scout+Abby+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gF9srdZjkDVlamtF0Z-4o_zFox_sBTpcUKQGSRJzzebJA9ueXmRnRqNBY0nf_JxDLJrQz5cZs8qqVqHxW9Fp2aMOfYBymwcDNFHhcLiQkgNWojiygz0m3nmzpqPPAndNnKwvODQ9lTiu/s320/Girl+Scout+Abby+1.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-20945012049833013552012-03-15T22:40:00.002-07:002012-03-15T22:52:48.221-07:00Girls are Growing Up Too FastGirls Day 2012. Emi's 14 is a Freshman in high school. Can't believe I have a kid old enough to be in high school already... *sigh* She's hardly ever home now so this year for the first time the girls didn't take a picture together. So Emi got hers taken several days after the official day. She kept mumbling that I need to put the dolls away so she would get married. Remember Emi, if you don't get married, it's NOT THE DOLLS' FAULT! ^_^<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL0INbNtt9N-CJWKAXTu8dCI1id02aCTN8hyphenhyphenwWIyqghg1zO6VovbpBK2sGd_yZeojDAOlgeaC0z4BxwY2fjZ6RR51lND7gll3MI0gvSpGhdkYEWywptpejcAjnFQZBIFxMilfJVgewCz1/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 285px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720366267944273314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL0INbNtt9N-CJWKAXTu8dCI1id02aCTN8hyphenhyphenwWIyqghg1zO6VovbpBK2sGd_yZeojDAOlgeaC0z4BxwY2fjZ6RR51lND7gll3MI0gvSpGhdkYEWywptpejcAjnFQZBIFxMilfJVgewCz1/s400/004.JPG" /></a>And Abby's 10, in 5th grade. Next year she'll be in middle school already. Geez, time flies, which means I'm getting old...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOefxwxmKGKFK3Tfsn6VgCAVPO1Yh-JJS7HYronkSlMI_Umcwi6PyZt5III80V_10vwuRqPk6YZhoyfS6EfCCysTOzJx6-cyBfSn0XvURdZzlIL43k6TfGrvAxmW44ZcMfpubwgLDGaNFL/s1600/162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 276px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720366276899388098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOefxwxmKGKFK3Tfsn6VgCAVPO1Yh-JJS7HYronkSlMI_Umcwi6PyZt5III80V_10vwuRqPk6YZhoyfS6EfCCysTOzJx6-cyBfSn0XvURdZzlIL43k6TfGrvAxmW44ZcMfpubwgLDGaNFL/s400/162.JPG" /></a></div></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-71625938144418641522012-03-14T20:12:00.004-07:002012-03-14T20:30:26.416-07:00Roscoe turns 1 (or 7).Our little dog turned one. So Abby made him a cake and a poster, and we sang to him. Yeah, we're suckers. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeD1rhLU6ah-gmVXRCWcjZnyqRVquxaI7BeexvOzPcaBKdB_EGd0npN3HgDgBu3JwjSZ0uj5BzbvE5jUcrYIQx6Tte4PV8-WXb1UgMb6zoQ2EnARaDFVxSlzibwSw6pB6rJKMYyYwjYBW8/s1600/093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 266px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719960257858963730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeD1rhLU6ah-gmVXRCWcjZnyqRVquxaI7BeexvOzPcaBKdB_EGd0npN3HgDgBu3JwjSZ0uj5BzbvE5jUcrYIQx6Tte4PV8-WXb1UgMb6zoQ2EnARaDFVxSlzibwSw6pB6rJKMYyYwjYBW8/s400/093.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq7Wfsryi_At7ccguV22amb4ieLhKOzA7ahr4Pd4weLLS9P1tcu7jXN1JumcMiLIOOwf07IUjShPS7klUYALVJTYwsBKUPgL8pHzT7GrXeQxQVE1dfd8fIsd9-3qlmr2KX3edf9a_AEnw/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 285px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719960251853617522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkq7Wfsryi_At7ccguV22amb4ieLhKOzA7ahr4Pd4weLLS9P1tcu7jXN1JumcMiLIOOwf07IUjShPS7klUYALVJTYwsBKUPgL8pHzT7GrXeQxQVE1dfd8fIsd9-3qlmr2KX3edf9a_AEnw/s400/085.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUv_t6lI8KRbuBnkb1o81Ry7iJR6TkME7RZngiNLy6hrEKgelxhRYM_nhBiPglI-yotOyFsdBLVvuK6h-4E5DKSy_KMe1mgXLxlgKoWvMmsuZ-zTllKcoVyyYvcWaIpoMoXv2Wsd3MNb8/s1600/118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 286px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719960262958172514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfUv_t6lI8KRbuBnkb1o81Ry7iJR6TkME7RZngiNLy6hrEKgelxhRYM_nhBiPglI-yotOyFsdBLVvuK6h-4E5DKSy_KMe1mgXLxlgKoWvMmsuZ-zTllKcoVyyYvcWaIpoMoXv2Wsd3MNb8/s400/118.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZMxMqkKiqrAQdIvTonzGEZFwU6Dmb2v_Jx7ezylZGgwOoVMacpt_QTk858JH8OhuK6H0toH3SUWqsGTw86GRuBNAwpcqzKKHybjSy8bBXlRcgs4OwEJFB6ElzEcirOIbFZb5IHBnnLPh/s1600/101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 258px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719959780791012194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZMxMqkKiqrAQdIvTonzGEZFwU6Dmb2v_Jx7ezylZGgwOoVMacpt_QTk858JH8OhuK6H0toH3SUWqsGTw86GRuBNAwpcqzKKHybjSy8bBXlRcgs4OwEJFB6ElzEcirOIbFZb5IHBnnLPh/s400/101.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivs-Tqe-DutyFGA3ouyVlIJxKv1PrJGKA63ULBc-86Im_91b1vcIRPHQMvRn7EVTrIBL66qIoE94HXjqUfMTvsACTAkVWwG2OUDPPE-0cB1KcLHJ0BWuZhO3W7zYFaX1MPEL39YZus1NmJ/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 252px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719959770828126082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivs-Tqe-DutyFGA3ouyVlIJxKv1PrJGKA63ULBc-86Im_91b1vcIRPHQMvRn7EVTrIBL66qIoE94HXjqUfMTvsACTAkVWwG2OUDPPE-0cB1KcLHJ0BWuZhO3W7zYFaX1MPEL39YZus1NmJ/s400/111.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-73818815938240806162012-03-14T13:27:00.004-07:002012-03-14T19:58:17.274-07:003-pt Shootout Champion<div>Sage played in his second Tournament of the Mountains this year at with his middle school basketball team, and this year his coach chose him to compete in the three-point shootout. More than half the boys make it to the second round, but Sage kills it by nailing six out of nine shots going on to win the title. Way to go, Sage!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NrbsfWrpPj0IZyES8cASXDO7U2dQCVk8u22eI7JfBcENXtRjag4_tgZxBZUb4XgvB02D6foE3Q1TDMGkw0r7pQlHRBNxUpN0HH2RDNiCxOxgIVhh-P8hYVp5hv7rPf1hRjDKhqxYyZ1T/s1600/154+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 286px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719852406309492162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2NrbsfWrpPj0IZyES8cASXDO7U2dQCVk8u22eI7JfBcENXtRjag4_tgZxBZUb4XgvB02D6foE3Q1TDMGkw0r7pQlHRBNxUpN0HH2RDNiCxOxgIVhh-P8hYVp5hv7rPf1hRjDKhqxYyZ1T/s400/154+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-79253797605343423342012-02-29T13:44:00.001-08:002012-02-29T13:51:32.121-08:00Three's CompanyEmi's first performance at IAA's Piano Fest, playing in a trio on one piano. See it <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/20497382">here </a>on IAA's USTREAM channel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr26aD0GekkK7u-tIX3GLwdeKlBGF_IdpCOqElK_aRvwHmnEGPl5LWhFSKoYnjrqKffafyoBLkgnEsXcuI9cYiKN06niZ3Cp808zSc5Ok5zYYqa6JUS6Ys22sFlCg1zpntsKgEiM-nTDd/s1600/Piano+Fest+2012.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 266px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714677316607354786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr26aD0GekkK7u-tIX3GLwdeKlBGF_IdpCOqElK_aRvwHmnEGPl5LWhFSKoYnjrqKffafyoBLkgnEsXcuI9cYiKN06niZ3Cp808zSc5Ok5zYYqa6JUS6Ys22sFlCg1zpntsKgEiM-nTDd/s400/Piano+Fest+2012.bmp" /></a>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-67776786601813604202012-02-21T13:34:00.001-08:002012-02-29T13:43:18.379-08:00San Luis Rey River Trail<div>Abby joined us this time so we headed to the San Luis Rey River Trail, a 9-mile paved road that runs along the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside. Since we knew we'd have to go the same distance back, we started at the 3-mile mark and headed west towards the beach. We pedaled along the beach, then through the harbor. I think in the end it was about 15-miles which was about the right distance for Abby. Her butt started to hurt towards the end but I think she had fun and will join us for the next one.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Skm17AJnDPHvmfG3BBTF8TfqLzcJxBpfUo4fiovfFhvbdZX9hFfA3iHtLWSRqtBhV4QmW7Cfm_O8KjqBMfJA5spwTfqtYgIea51KHQmbLU76Q0H46I6T2BYyolT5QMMZlOE1cumU4Shu/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 299px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711713733009208962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Skm17AJnDPHvmfG3BBTF8TfqLzcJxBpfUo4fiovfFhvbdZX9hFfA3iHtLWSRqtBhV4QmW7Cfm_O8KjqBMfJA5spwTfqtYgIea51KHQmbLU76Q0H46I6T2BYyolT5QMMZlOE1cumU4Shu/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8Qy75n8gLyiO3MJZ9h26JjP-r3HBXu-aZWqSjQb7WszPMuxs3vA_Ip-htRhffctr3tIUNNc1sztHeuO-wP7IhyphenhyphenB61slAftuFew5UpRHVF0hnOGZiCHIoVEZFKMnSgCKnMiEqcy5VbFjK/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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High<div><div>Part of the kids' x-mas present was a ski trip to Mtn High. Since they are old enough, we thought we can spend money on family getaways instead of supporting the crazy consumerism that x-mas has turned in to. It's an attempt to teach them that "things" do not create happiness, and that there are more important things in life. Being their first time out of the slopes, Sage and Abby took snowboard lessons. Emi decided she could just wing it, and skiied with me. I think this was a good experience, and they really had fun. At the end of the day, they said they'd like to do this again next year and one of them even said, "we don't need presents!" 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The kids are growing up too fast. Luckily for Emi, although her b-day landed on a Saturday (her school has classes on Saturday) it got cancelled since it was the beginning of the Thanksgiving Break. So she got to sleep in a little bit and enjoyed her b-day french toast and omlet breakfast before we headed down to the desert.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3O9Bf2wuklCd1Sbq5KFl-XEeWnHQg7JavcdaVHTqQ-MycvaEItyxETUxJcLPZtnGywfnakEMqJvp4xGGV4KoxAAdyCFQ8wOr1LQtQpXJgGyQH2nOQLXZ4Qm1lcuTsw6iCQH1N76tb9LdC/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466849378567986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3O9Bf2wuklCd1Sbq5KFl-XEeWnHQg7JavcdaVHTqQ-MycvaEItyxETUxJcLPZtnGywfnakEMqJvp4xGGV4KoxAAdyCFQ8wOr1LQtQpXJgGyQH2nOQLXZ4Qm1lcuTsw6iCQH1N76tb9LdC/s400/001.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdfJ7Kw-MNPsXEpF7oBpN8gGp2KexJ_4fizt8LCIceyFVmZq9rX_JtuzBg2f6vnZpVXnCIo_5eonh-7aOfDoFaLI8tR3KAFlVhyjVr8i8Vw2uTUTYg06F351Vkk0XwabVEPkWcnFv4ZDk/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466834511908578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdfJ7Kw-MNPsXEpF7oBpN8gGp2KexJ_4fizt8LCIceyFVmZq9rX_JtuzBg2f6vnZpVXnCIo_5eonh-7aOfDoFaLI8tR3KAFlVhyjVr8i8Vw2uTUTYg06F351Vkk0XwabVEPkWcnFv4ZDk/s400/004.JPG" /></a> She had talked about wanting her ears pierced but wanted to do it on a "special" day so her piercings would have meaning. So she thought her 14th b-day would be a good day. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2nxt8rBU8kPONuwMyyQsvFEabI23YHjcCBc5Ea38IWnjFJFTnWNMQvSLKfca26QaL0_gx9Rw4VWDhKTH9yKe6dt2-AoK_DrW_lLHPH5ESFoKoQWivoDmuA5D0qeSh11GLxUfZyq5WalJ/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466832480790562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2nxt8rBU8kPONuwMyyQsvFEabI23YHjcCBc5Ea38IWnjFJFTnWNMQvSLKfca26QaL0_gx9Rw4VWDhKTH9yKe6dt2-AoK_DrW_lLHPH5ESFoKoQWivoDmuA5D0qeSh11GLxUfZyq5WalJ/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br />For her b-day dessert this year she chose some Rainbow Sherbet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltZUGXjY0Cbk5qBEaE6IHV1Yeqst06vhk_-EPcsXCBFuQQQ-AlYJZzRsb-7sIQpqKYZbYC_syu3dmbJsTxJHwk5kFFNulyEBdhQDUkTI3UpiRvcoGYd8DdxGOBK9YyS7m4sKNPeQkauGq/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466821065138370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltZUGXjY0Cbk5qBEaE6IHV1Yeqst06vhk_-EPcsXCBFuQQQ-AlYJZzRsb-7sIQpqKYZbYC_syu3dmbJsTxJHwk5kFFNulyEBdhQDUkTI3UpiRvcoGYd8DdxGOBK9YyS7m4sKNPeQkauGq/s400/015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O8vUd7CaSCjfXGvvZ1IH413byOA1ry-uTkJroesLcpfriir12pPaZxD14IZw0NEYCJVFH1UGIvxRvNKJ0Plh4OOVIvQhWFxWjnceRCxU6ONt4qhCdJKwBLbC3P6wwodkOyRt2kr-7Mqs/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686466817386548914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O8vUd7CaSCjfXGvvZ1IH413byOA1ry-uTkJroesLcpfriir12pPaZxD14IZw0NEYCJVFH1UGIvxRvNKJ0Plh4OOVIvQhWFxWjnceRCxU6ONt4qhCdJKwBLbC3P6wwodkOyRt2kr-7Mqs/s400/008.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I'm 14! (I don't have enough fingers so help me Abby!) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663404276164779569.post-29981144135212748942011-12-15T12:25:00.000-08:002011-12-15T13:09:26.981-08:00Girl Scout Day at the Living DesertAbby joined the Girl Scouts this year. Their first "big" Scout Day outing was to the Living Desert in Palm Desert. It was one of those places that is somewhat close by but we haven't been so it was nice. 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He wanted a sleepover for his birthday, but the last time he had one, the boys were VERY loud and so we had said no. He bugged us and bugged us, even made a list on WHY he should be allowed to have one. So we gave in. And they weren't as bad this time around so I guess it worked out.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro9tzan9FUD9F7gUeLLYWyp0h9UWjQ6_WREms8ja02ouYk6Z4GrYvBYhS_pHakcQ2jyZeTeO7If474PLzF80_21I8Wpq8aYk0pgCLKhfz-Zr1PK6UvtSDHfBqNk3f-x9YEozZHwHcCmce/s1600/150.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675826355333749842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiro9tzan9FUD9F7gUeLLYWyp0h9UWjQ6_WREms8ja02ouYk6Z4GrYvBYhS_pHakcQ2jyZeTeO7If474PLzF80_21I8Wpq8aYk0pgCLKhfz-Zr1PK6UvtSDHfBqNk3f-x9YEozZHwHcCmce/s400/150.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSp_bd_Xbbnx34ilUBHH_KTe19LGo7okUE84uJiNDWbQxS6b9FAX_Bm8sdlfmDXfls5bBcQXaG44z8W4yrRD3jlvnBONedbBGY0pPUbH2r4l5TY4OsvwPKZqfID1SN2TpXjlDUO-c3TXv/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675825519295720466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSp_bd_Xbbnx34ilUBHH_KTe19LGo7okUE84uJiNDWbQxS6b9FAX_Bm8sdlfmDXfls5bBcQXaG44z8W4yrRD3jlvnBONedbBGY0pPUbH2r4l5TY4OsvwPKZqfID1SN2TpXjlDUO-c3TXv/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Halloween... Sage was a burglar and Abby was a mime. Emi was still at school and was going to meet us there.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruaolcUjG6KRwuPMOgFXB7wu1qqRFqtjIrYF0B9aZ5DrEF12zxLMqf6JRMDStVK0V8tupFDXtvqgyJKgR3slLwd0znLMJ6CjbvRlpI_WQE5PgPfM5fHFw84tE469gb5eatIgwJ4yYVjUB/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675825512309520802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruaolcUjG6KRwuPMOgFXB7wu1qqRFqtjIrYF0B9aZ5DrEF12zxLMqf6JRMDStVK0V8tupFDXtvqgyJKgR3slLwd0znLMJ6CjbvRlpI_WQE5PgPfM5fHFw84tE469gb5eatIgwJ4yYVjUB/s400/022.JPG" /></a><br />Sage and Ben (gangster).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncCb_GZN-BsVvc7aOn4AzCgeDTRiTOLo22QGPfAkGtPlS3_0vHp7LjQy58noLOCxrymLfUjyAd28FO4pBOUP8wYWIJKpStyp3ryhaxXPQpNeZLLBFfnu28vtDRNFSLmwqlMdjLs62Zx78/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674721825578286130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncCb_GZN-BsVvc7aOn4AzCgeDTRiTOLo22QGPfAkGtPlS3_0vHp7LjQy58noLOCxrymLfUjyAd28FO4pBOUP8wYWIJKpStyp3ryhaxXPQpNeZLLBFfnu28vtDRNFSLmwqlMdjLs62Zx78/s400/030.JPG" /></a><br />Abby and Sidney (PB&J sandwich).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4pxoVY3Kgnn9107z9n9JSN543lGOc1HSA6ySKkjpSCitPbQwzwvEqtrtNWaVNeEzUM1vxTB6Qh-BjRUkHPj8rZpKqaYGhlmdfn_VqEz5k8CACnFGSde0gy6ZSL-Wc9sml9uGWyrhrLax/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674721821094610530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4pxoVY3Kgnn9107z9n9JSN543lGOc1HSA6ySKkjpSCitPbQwzwvEqtrtNWaVNeEzUM1vxTB6Qh-BjRUkHPj8rZpKqaYGhlmdfn_VqEz5k8CACnFGSde0gy6ZSL-Wc9sml9uGWyrhrLax/s400/032.JPG" /></a><br />Emi & friends. She's supposed to be Snow White.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgBHLeQbU9jGZjhOlXOn-T28Uecb0j4zo5fsBnRr6JotnLuOepUMr0dMR9Yef0f-kOyQ2n9uKyICPxI2YgMIFZ2nH4Nh1B02PPRDO50qTwWK-BSEMFwcyGivIj0Zq1ZByZ-6kTu2XaB3f/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674721814137136178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgBHLeQbU9jGZjhOlXOn-T28Uecb0j4zo5fsBnRr6JotnLuOepUMr0dMR9Yef0f-kOyQ2n9uKyICPxI2YgMIFZ2nH4Nh1B02PPRDO50qTwWK-BSEMFwcyGivIj0Zq1ZByZ-6kTu2XaB3f/s400/025.JPG" /></a><br />Alex the Skunk.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQJV1XotMP6aAkczZj95jnanxsoxTlUAMfOkrGxRrZBDhgGX0SuTLu1S-VYSeZNUSfsKiZuAbv1VYEKBkhl0SeeOPnViyvIVzuf8kWyQ7oUH7Hwu7lqUrCVmyaHERtJyf7y94geRaDeJF/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674721800065283090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQJV1XotMP6aAkczZj95jnanxsoxTlUAMfOkrGxRrZBDhgGX0SuTLu1S-VYSeZNUSfsKiZuAbv1VYEKBkhl0SeeOPnViyvIVzuf8kWyQ7oUH7Hwu7lqUrCVmyaHERtJyf7y94geRaDeJF/s400/034.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2q5w74FkeMBQNF8vXTN2-FnKprKnhX8-GlWfXpgC-GHGo6qvy4arS11XddDzKSzKD-WFFGpXQWCn0R6JLLSM8_tYldm8Z0Y6XwbgYYsq8rPkbIuiRQ54bNLSRs6jCINkASSn6r3SMdED/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674721796031023026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2q5w74FkeMBQNF8vXTN2-FnKprKnhX8-GlWfXpgC-GHGo6qvy4arS11XddDzKSzKD-WFFGpXQWCn0R6JLLSM8_tYldm8Z0Y6XwbgYYsq8rPkbIuiRQ54bNLSRs6jCINkASSn6r3SMdED/s400/039.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Abby's pumpkin, it's an owl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikx88c-ACbFRKqfN4xPW-qMIMrxZ-f3pYc3PI3a1shA3EBGdbrP1eC7_exYS786_J7D0pkYZ2jZqAwKZD4UiZ5tYJC2AursfFjNo14CPtxEnEk24Z942vUECqhkOwD1vCHrdoaERiyUyb/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674719317223142562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikx88c-ACbFRKqfN4xPW-qMIMrxZ-f3pYc3PI3a1shA3EBGdbrP1eC7_exYS786_J7D0pkYZ2jZqAwKZD4UiZ5tYJC2AursfFjNo14CPtxEnEk24Z942vUECqhkOwD1vCHrdoaERiyUyb/s400/044.JPG" /></a><br />Emi's pumpkin, there was a pumpkin carving at school so she did hers there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN8ikuNOwbu7zOg2TnKshJkMTsLSy5msX9GJB4K5C5RfWb-diW2yKPJEgUP5-xoqmLEcP8qVpQDhsala0xtAX0A6_kFFVY6t4dN0UdGSmh_Tox0eaBxeqzzQegVaJ78YThk2_okkHvBQG/s1600/103.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674719305402205346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCN8ikuNOwbu7zOg2TnKshJkMTsLSy5msX9GJB4K5C5RfWb-diW2yKPJEgUP5-xoqmLEcP8qVpQDhsala0xtAX0A6_kFFVY6t4dN0UdGSmh_Tox0eaBxeqzzQegVaJ78YThk2_okkHvBQG/s400/103.JPG" /></a><br />Sage's pumpkin... I don't think he felt like carving this year.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CZdUBdTGnV8JLnKWwzObwrGYbjk3wkgaIUWa04g2_yHtq2cuUpdhkLyAAZsL24EDBFRr5RRy5yPys0eMEtKZIs3NT4xZZB6LOriHgCloVW_E3lOdYc47Dc_61t3AYoYq5z8IRP4WWcpZ/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674719295055966562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CZdUBdTGnV8JLnKWwzObwrGYbjk3wkgaIUWa04g2_yHtq2cuUpdhkLyAAZsL24EDBFRr5RRy5yPys0eMEtKZIs3NT4xZZB6LOriHgCloVW_E3lOdYc47Dc_61t3AYoYq5z8IRP4WWcpZ/s400/070.JPG" /></a><br />B-day ride. He wanted to go somewhere he's never ridden so we did the Sunset/Sunrise trail loop in May Valley.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4PYaMFeSILDHanMRzOqgR5X9gm58YKfvzqEazVQV9klsgrhLTziQ7aDNwSwV2tEFVAzx_dyg62yc92TjtHOgJ9CVxPdk95Y8fWWVgJhBOipqfjbrwMCuGcgncqcsAMg8m_dEC4fDT3lk/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674719286467996130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4PYaMFeSILDHanMRzOqgR5X9gm58YKfvzqEazVQV9klsgrhLTziQ7aDNwSwV2tEFVAzx_dyg62yc92TjtHOgJ9CVxPdk95Y8fWWVgJhBOipqfjbrwMCuGcgncqcsAMg8m_dEC4fDT3lk/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I am 12!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevpKr7zAv3daDBJaUVrpjYlzxjOl2hA8a4enoO_SSCr7pTdlerMM1nHq1ObQVYna0eFSFPCHM0mhlQnZCH8dbUjrUQ2L2RRwX9RajdXCh3m7hKmoBjiNvu_dUJ6Zjv8SB7nu9cvX_-H46/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674719279543095746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevpKr7zAv3daDBJaUVrpjYlzxjOl2hA8a4enoO_SSCr7pTdlerMM1nHq1ObQVYna0eFSFPCHM0mhlQnZCH8dbUjrUQ2L2RRwX9RajdXCh3m7hKmoBjiNvu_dUJ6Zjv8SB7nu9cvX_-H46/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br />We got him a Mario game and some beef jerkey. Abby got him a lottery ticket. And then had some rootbeer float to top of the night of candies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mother Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852703882929089510noreply@blogger.com0