tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5735570873279732432024-02-06T21:30:47.025-06:00The Schulz's Big NY AdventureSchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-81246169159552790982011-02-25T12:34:00.002-06:002011-02-25T12:50:57.858-06:00Domo ArigatoOn a much lighter note, I thought I needed to post this. Oliver got this card from his friend Teagan for his birthday. This is the only card he still has from his birthday. As you can tell, he loves this song, which makes me die laughing! I'm glad he enjoys 80s pop like his momma. If you know Oliver, you know he doesn't have much to say. (It is a real weak spot for me, so I really don't like to talk about it... Even if that is the first question out of my mom's mouth EVERY time I talk to her on the phone...) But, you will notice he does say, "Thank you" in his own way! Also, I couldn't stop recording, I apologize. Oh, and Ollie has no pants on because he was rolling around in the snow on the way into the house... Enjoy!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyotF0lTL8SHtnksBYCP-rFEnIuPeGdBE_pG8ZJSow9eKMYuX4vhnOG_0JFHolze7jn9zvs8w_lUXKmA1IyWg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-90396304262343368212011-02-25T10:40:00.004-06:002011-02-25T12:33:58.509-06:00Keep Calm and Carry OnSo I got a tattoo. A pretty big tattoo... But, there is a reason I got a tattoo. <br /><br />Everyone seems to know, so it isn't a secret, I had a miscarriage. I was probably 6-7 weeks along and it threw us way off guard. Never did I think that would happen to me, especially since Oliver was a surprise blessing. I find the most annoying part of it all is how taboo the subject of miscarriage is. It just isn't talked about and why not? I'd like to acknowledge the child that I will never get to meet or hold. I, luckily, I do have friends and family that do that. I greatly appreciate that.<br /><br />Anyways, on to the tattoo. As part of my grieving, I got it. I figured if this poster helped English citizens during WWII to go on with their daily lives, it would help me with the day to day happenings. It was supposed to be a small little dainty thing on my wrist. Well, my tattoo artist told me that is would be a big black ball of gross by three years or so. So, I moved it down and made the giant leap to be a visibly tattooed gal. The red gems are for Bill, the white are me, the yellow/gold are Oliver, and the blue are for what the baby's birthstone would have been. It hurt, but the pain was good for me. I believe it helped me bring closure to the situation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRVcS0ZcqgI_VTt-U5lVD7CcW2-HshyphenhyphenhBDsSFxHG_hVMeFfSqI3wj5GZC-1SMV4cb4Vzx3wLFShYBnhbVzMJ7h9NqFx4QnSQ6luCUnW6gJ4OS70y7z_UfY6myjvidQm42rbhAtAVnRpg/s1600/180095_1884571630848_1138097545_32305706_3011519_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577673042416781090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRVcS0ZcqgI_VTt-U5lVD7CcW2-HshyphenhyphenhBDsSFxHG_hVMeFfSqI3wj5GZC-1SMV4cb4Vzx3wLFShYBnhbVzMJ7h9NqFx4QnSQ6luCUnW6gJ4OS70y7z_UfY6myjvidQm42rbhAtAVnRpg/s320/180095_1884571630848_1138097545_32305706_3011519_n.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmPUVfxtIbnbyQ5PJzQ_ZIOUb-RleP50mOLbsTSbE43VFysclEtcj3gJ_TkeeffHtEZ0_8LWR-7LDs0eXkZ815rn8b_nSZTMqicNITMY3lAYAPcnANO8RTF4rrhBfVGnbtIBx5Xmw3js/s1600/183379_1884570590822_1138097545_32305703_1474541_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577672851161269794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmPUVfxtIbnbyQ5PJzQ_ZIOUb-RleP50mOLbsTSbE43VFysclEtcj3gJ_TkeeffHtEZ0_8LWR-7LDs0eXkZ815rn8b_nSZTMqicNITMY3lAYAPcnANO8RTF4rrhBfVGnbtIBx5Xmw3js/s320/183379_1884570590822_1138097545_32305703_1474541_n.jpg" /></a> <div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BDb8FUtNwuIXPmxN3S_PXSQfHSTmCQlKZbAq7j4BtDZZvapXsS_blekD_uGZ2vhg5gaPAj57t6TjUKO1SeAxRbcUYjNEGipgavuHJcuvP3Wa1QtR9jV08w86nxowK25LhIJ6GfEnj8M/s1600/184855_1884570950831_1138097545_32305704_1974547_n.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEL5ejyB-_OvMyk6M5y9igVse0W2W-YLDaCWARAwXDKKlarGrjYwFPaOgy6fJtnVxoUXTDeWGGoUNHEgB54-G2pRNnB4o0erJbnR4biLEWV9lI2qH4x3TPOvQ12zJVA-8oAmbfrvR-smA/s1600/184655_1884571310840_1138097545_32305705_486872_n.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-78332306876036748732010-12-18T12:30:00.005-06:002010-12-18T12:55:16.092-06:00A Train ride with SantaToday we went on a train ride with Santa. Like most kids Oliver's age, he is obsessed with trains! It was a great time. Ollie wasn't really into Santa. In his defense, our Santa looked like he has been living a hard life for awhile. All Aboard!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCCarl9bDI1Loj6bNnUUU5NsY-YK4hSL2veCsiaLdtRJrZekPE-S91dGsQsDxD3gxUx2nTgMdW8zr6OfNAGgOC0tn650O1YYTxc8NRgta4s6YnTfOXvieObi-ki5sx02nPLbeVRsnrJc/s1600/IMG_5694.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552092463963656818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCCarl9bDI1Loj6bNnUUU5NsY-YK4hSL2veCsiaLdtRJrZekPE-S91dGsQsDxD3gxUx2nTgMdW8zr6OfNAGgOC0tn650O1YYTxc8NRgta4s6YnTfOXvieObi-ki5sx02nPLbeVRsnrJc/s320/IMG_5694.JPG" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DPbzvyiPKS01pClHHSW-U50KxDoUuEUkvTA84UVMb5M6DEIpQ7rMTTHDlg-AkOYLcjE4ZyAUNhcI3UuwMGRYNPlq38J4diJDv46ivstfSbieak9WMLvYVN9QeonNLTL_9JWsd4DNokw/s1600/IMG_5701.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552092472047919330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DPbzvyiPKS01pClHHSW-U50KxDoUuEUkvTA84UVMb5M6DEIpQ7rMTTHDlg-AkOYLcjE4ZyAUNhcI3UuwMGRYNPlq38J4diJDv46ivstfSbieak9WMLvYVN9QeonNLTL_9JWsd4DNokw/s320/IMG_5701.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIv20rwUWjxoVPrujG2rPv72oellofeM1VtMzUCm6k3uR30tBUPV5-n59dSafqJFcWbHw6aNLpVs6KGhtw6gW7QgHIojDlljinm3IYb6WxxnkKgt1ZiJMehYGEVpMr7E9KUekIQl5frM/s1600/IMG_5706.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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I kind of chuckled and thought, "HA! I'm glad that it is them and not me..." Well... I shouldn't have mocked you all because we are getting HAMMERED with the white stuff! If you didn't watch the Today Show, we have been getting 98 hours straight. REALLY!?! Yes... here is some proof!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwcQlxS1QVAlDBpoVutwdcs4eAep2XEAmqtR5i2RGlL9WkjE_xW8jYEh080JeZi1ebcXaZfG0J3tlSgeQCVpg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-13298412651706292252010-12-06T13:20:00.002-06:002010-12-08T13:58:13.641-06:00The Zoo Crew Birthday PartySo, I live life by the Jane Austen's quote, "One cannot have too big of a party," but I also like to add, "or too many parties for the same occassion." he he he This past weekend Oliver got to celebrate his birthday along with five of his birthday friends. Ollie is the oldest one out of the group and then Jordyn is the youngest (12/25 is her birthday). Then, the other four kiddos birthdays are in between. So, the mommies decided we should just do one big celebration. 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I'm in shock and disbelief to be honest. But, it is exciting all at the same time. We were lucky enough to have my parents come visit for the occassion. We haven't seen them since June, so it has been nice to have them around. We had Oliver's two best buds and their families come over for a little dinner. My thought is was that this is my last year where I can design a party that I (yes I) want. So, we had a little man party. I sewed all the kids (and myself) bowties. 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Oliver... got a *tear* haircut. Whew, that was hard to type! My vision of my little blonde curly surfer boy long hair was in reality a frizzy, mullet mess. It was time for a trim, so my vision will be a little bit more uniform. My friend, Judith, and I scheduled back to back appointments for our boys so we could get through it together! Here are some pictures. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-6ZFJkS7SF-J9LU8IZwhFiQEF3_b7cuznm1Qs3Q4tj0jQ8QO8nO8UkXITha7sX7E8Lag7oxVckIWATwbxr4HtFpfiVGI-crdiC_B3WsM-jRpVD9_axooN7i_Fy9jypVvcGNHzQ-5DrU/s1600/IMG_5304.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536787451894597474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN-6ZFJkS7SF-J9LU8IZwhFiQEF3_b7cuznm1Qs3Q4tj0jQ8QO8nO8UkXITha7sX7E8Lag7oxVckIWATwbxr4HtFpfiVGI-crdiC_B3WsM-jRpVD9_axooN7i_Fy9jypVvcGNHzQ-5DrU/s320/IMG_5304.JPG" /></a> (The watching TV pic is the after result.)</div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNTrOiUfyxl-MOmyh9dpo1QEdGVXW9QGFhWHg-UxXyzQO4DNfnX0A-AiyOEGczkN9SK5BTP8RCITNRhQ6DE7WeTAkfB6Rx0sO8N2_bGrrGtjPQBVVrqF1rCY11mmLaA_faWNfKSra288/s1600/IMG_5306.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536788612984798402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNTrOiUfyxl-MOmyh9dpo1QEdGVXW9QGFhWHg-UxXyzQO4DNfnX0A-AiyOEGczkN9SK5BTP8RCITNRhQ6DE7WeTAkfB6Rx0sO8N2_bGrrGtjPQBVVrqF1rCY11mmLaA_faWNfKSra288/s320/IMG_5306.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqD0ZXIC7HtaATXYkgf4hyphenhyphenu5FCKTknQL_KaxRtb-jC77TeSlp0-IhAxSPKy__54xd_TdqY97OnTFwIhv4S-LUo3bko5oduNKrqk9KJ80J2HaiNfl42pI-NnWbhZHTCzmmeXHnaz87SIs/s1600/IMG_5318.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536787475324487394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqD0ZXIC7HtaATXYkgf4hyphenhyphenu5FCKTknQL_KaxRtb-jC77TeSlp0-IhAxSPKy__54xd_TdqY97OnTFwIhv4S-LUo3bko5oduNKrqk9KJ80J2HaiNfl42pI-NnWbhZHTCzmmeXHnaz87SIs/s320/IMG_5318.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHLILizWxUBR8uEEpQC45JnAODBQAS0-_OhyphenhyphenOGKfZ0NQbRXsG7oZsMKYfHP8Pfyldz-T4bpGO-0Qnyxxvtn19NDv1WOF_sny0kNKmIC07z3GM64k5O8AknuXzwxD2RanBKA99S3ZpEpw/s1600/IMG_5317.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536787470506042386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHLILizWxUBR8uEEpQC45JnAODBQAS0-_OhyphenhyphenOGKfZ0NQbRXsG7oZsMKYfHP8Pfyldz-T4bpGO-0Qnyxxvtn19NDv1WOF_sny0kNKmIC07z3GM64k5O8AknuXzwxD2RanBKA99S3ZpEpw/s320/IMG_5317.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdv34PjMsCj5lp3kACJeeNNvTXbjL9gHWhcIj9IS-T9z0BhH0RzHaPmQHtoB14uPCAUJoc6pa-LcWjI3N5mzhpnV-1ZKmynWF7FmOIwuPNZregzCYAzmoJ2hd6c6WQKrUlfZeSe0astHM/s1600/IMG_5346.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536788622295365298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdv34PjMsCj5lp3kACJeeNNvTXbjL9gHWhcIj9IS-T9z0BhH0RzHaPmQHtoB14uPCAUJoc6pa-LcWjI3N5mzhpnV-1ZKmynWF7FmOIwuPNZregzCYAzmoJ2hd6c6WQKrUlfZeSe0astHM/s320/IMG_5346.JPG" /></a></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-72881714674818843132010-11-01T06:50:00.005-05:002010-11-07T08:07:34.718-06:00Halloween 2010I LOVE HALLOWEEN! I would spend all day and night crafting things for it if I didn't have to be a functioning member of society. I also seem to live for dressing Oliver up. I couldn't resist and got him two costumes. (In hopes that one would fit him next year, but that isn't happening...) So, he was a blue furry monster and a plaid elephant.<br />.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>This year, I was blessed to have two good (equally crafty) friends from Wisconsin come to visit the weekend before. We went and picked pumpkins and apples and then carved some masterpieces. We had a little pumpkin carving evening playdate here at the house. It is always fun to see all the kiddies in their costumes. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H7rKreBQXJYmaUznsMm3VZ2sMWGl1l65uGTmlYk0L_xTiHlZWoCjr9AH-FDIywzwOQmNQ-j096kPe-LsPuy-KhwPNrQZmTTsGdu2qaS5stmF5uMopfq6ph6NRGR1sl-iMaHX3K8SfMo/s1600/IMG_5062.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536792108122491682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2H7rKreBQXJYmaUznsMm3VZ2sMWGl1l65uGTmlYk0L_xTiHlZWoCjr9AH-FDIywzwOQmNQ-j096kPe-LsPuy-KhwPNrQZmTTsGdu2qaS5stmF5uMopfq6ph6NRGR1sl-iMaHX3K8SfMo/s320/IMG_5062.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeNMB-wgFGg1IJD_7zWfWMo94X1-J-VZrR7Ahvjb40avgsGp6WlyC2kgW4vt2tqi8rzOrryalkjy63U2LHH9Q2TzoTQxMzsU3EfVGJr-GNjNJltDX1mWBUeHv7WRibMHqqwOS9cPhD3s/s1600/IMG_5060.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; 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(Ollie's costume turned a little au naturel there...) </div><div>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1oEWUDY4FvuOqcDYldOMmVGzHpzIMC-F8EmFLtEOXYNbts2UEh15A-FH-rMN6cYGPD6Zr9md6Ybb2lLVQkWkUAArBCqTajBGZsHGHBIcio4Z594FGRWYr2voAHX8OuHWgN5DWoPbYFY/s1600/73863_1682150450445_1138097545_31899478_5822515_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536795786028279250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1oEWUDY4FvuOqcDYldOMmVGzHpzIMC-F8EmFLtEOXYNbts2UEh15A-FH-rMN6cYGPD6Zr9md6Ybb2lLVQkWkUAArBCqTajBGZsHGHBIcio4Z594FGRWYr2voAHX8OuHWgN5DWoPbYFY/s320/73863_1682150450445_1138097545_31899478_5822515_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L18qkEYcztIxy3BLUxqmQI47Fi9nnTW4MYI1sJCi5tlCQqxjggb9ppWo_DFOdyf2hQPyxOLm_vPsQFcXFa0e5fpPQfqThnv5KGTI0XNIq-itUSxCQbbkIGvAAmPJ06TLKXg0KC8iYw4/s1600/69450_1682141730227_1138097545_31899438_7663847_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536795774325434514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6L18qkEYcztIxy3BLUxqmQI47Fi9nnTW4MYI1sJCi5tlCQqxjggb9ppWo_DFOdyf2hQPyxOLm_vPsQFcXFa0e5fpPQfqThnv5KGTI0XNIq-itUSxCQbbkIGvAAmPJ06TLKXg0KC8iYw4/s320/69450_1682141730227_1138097545_31899438_7663847_n.jpg" /></a> <div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.<br />.<br />.<br /><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>The weekend of Halloween we went to Zoo Boo with our friends the Phillipson family. The zoo needs to be open at night more often. Ollie was really enjoying the active penguins. And, Sunday, brought a little trick or treating. Luckily for Oliver, both his grandmas made sure he would get candy! He really didn't even need to walk out his door. Did I mention I made beef stew with ghosts made out of mashed potatoes for dinner? Yep, I love halloween!! .</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHs20Ds_P1dN7v40gOrC-A4CI9g_FRRYZlhuPkJWS2CFqrNEAEN927pX1q5jqlj6yGtldtf-BAuFsqo92kHg1vbeTWXMIikQ2DFb0q1zn2u44508v68oBiIH0KRXcQyypGsmhfEZm7jg/s1600/IMG_5231.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536794164486140386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHs20Ds_P1dN7v40gOrC-A4CI9g_FRRYZlhuPkJWS2CFqrNEAEN927pX1q5jqlj6yGtldtf-BAuFsqo92kHg1vbeTWXMIikQ2DFb0q1zn2u44508v68oBiIH0KRXcQyypGsmhfEZm7jg/s320/IMG_5231.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7Z7i_ocPROeX7KXjL9zI2Zxg_lfclVgksusxymGGC4wDGmtUOvYWj7FRzSvH64JrFbHVtuZmsHiwvhZ4GsvnECC9xFXHF4FlPaYaCSDGNh9zwWvq87pZC6ZIpnHNz6F5_vFxAGqZpvU/s1600/IMG_5225.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536794151886747058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7Z7i_ocPROeX7KXjL9zI2Zxg_lfclVgksusxymGGC4wDGmtUOvYWj7FRzSvH64JrFbHVtuZmsHiwvhZ4GsvnECC9xFXHF4FlPaYaCSDGNh9zwWvq87pZC6ZIpnHNz6F5_vFxAGqZpvU/s320/IMG_5225.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsLU8qgzbYLcwLyqTyj2neKOqFKYoX5DRTOJno5sPps0Al9-aoXPlo7fDrDIUf6KpoiRdEyt1rOmIibSpM-4rXZFCH4SSBADJdfAe1u9ChG7G6SvFzLXygAuugS9oDHcaUeo6MkDSiHY/s1600/IMG_5258.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536795813184172834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsLU8qgzbYLcwLyqTyj2neKOqFKYoX5DRTOJno5sPps0Al9-aoXPlo7fDrDIUf6KpoiRdEyt1rOmIibSpM-4rXZFCH4SSBADJdfAe1u9ChG7G6SvFzLXygAuugS9oDHcaUeo6MkDSiHY/s320/IMG_5258.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRgKjmziEcX7BS97aTuYuDJRb2lEABK-8eqi7A2Hxs9vt6RoFjN2mnE3Wmj4NGjvldAzIcGAlYFLIbauDUN-Di5yPyWP6nW6D8q-fZ29vNRglXAmrdCQEN04crr0_dGMJ8j1l3ppeHGQ/s1600/IMG_5257.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536795798770045826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZRgKjmziEcX7BS97aTuYuDJRb2lEABK-8eqi7A2Hxs9vt6RoFjN2mnE3Wmj4NGjvldAzIcGAlYFLIbauDUN-Di5yPyWP6nW6D8q-fZ29vNRglXAmrdCQEN04crr0_dGMJ8j1l3ppeHGQ/s320/IMG_5257.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug4nby4RfJtul0vxTZVM_un71-KQ77oezguCwzDcWF2paiyN61-sXru8RMM6TlEfBruixfVpvJreom2S3z5TrQEwO2TYyKC7NWoH12wPTF0nqSBy-YvzMqm-TWsDwVRjQcqsZ8994AOg/s1600/IMG_5268.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536803862994630114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug4nby4RfJtul0vxTZVM_un71-KQ77oezguCwzDcWF2paiyN61-sXru8RMM6TlEfBruixfVpvJreom2S3z5TrQEwO2TYyKC7NWoH12wPTF0nqSBy-YvzMqm-TWsDwVRjQcqsZ8994AOg/s320/IMG_5268.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwxaryCfMPk-EhvyMqtp8dIW_CZGLOwh3HLNvLTogvgTkVDhuRKq5dTmKsbJwx0TS3o6N4u08J_Eovf0Td1PXnblL59jvs5sBn_mlsWZlQCw1xw-dmeYDo-kx0kRrpk4KWk_3lxMmHlA/s1600/IMG_5275.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536803877873033666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwxaryCfMPk-EhvyMqtp8dIW_CZGLOwh3HLNvLTogvgTkVDhuRKq5dTmKsbJwx0TS3o6N4u08J_Eovf0Td1PXnblL59jvs5sBn_mlsWZlQCw1xw-dmeYDo-kx0kRrpk4KWk_3lxMmHlA/s320/IMG_5275.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-7319601742539636172010-10-08T19:40:00.005-05:002010-10-08T20:09:35.465-05:00Park date with mommy<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Ah, today was BEAUTIFUL!! You couldn't NOT go outside today. Daddy was in Boston for a meeting, so we needed to do something all day. To make it a little more difficulut, Ollie got diagnosed with thrush (YUCK!), so we tried to stay away from our kiddy community activities. So, we went downtown Syracuse and got both of us some Starbucks. (Yes, Oliver is addicted to coffee. I bring a sippy cup 3/4's full of milk and then fill the rest with my drink of choice. And, he does love scones like his momma.) And then we were on the hunt for some fun mustache goodness. (Why? Well, we are having a small "mustache bash" for his actual birthday dinner. We were successful!!)</div><br /><div>After nap and lunch, we ventured to Thorden Park. It was a fun time, minus the tube slide that makes children go mock speed out of it. Oliver didn't go down it until a 3year old boy pushed him aside to go down. Well, nothing like a little peer pressure to make him go. I made it to the end just in time to prevent him from breaking his neck... Oh, and there also was the time he went down the slide on his tummy and ate a mouth full of dirt. But, all is a days' trip to the park for a boy!! Oh, and no trip to Thorden is complete without a run down the hill!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5kmthCGnx0dhm2H6JldX5lJqGfq4H9G37JLrLXqlVvaX7C-0wcQSsdomXSFxBox1rnnSIew4jw7NSV5gfszui5AHB7dVWAptu3OLdtOAO92HTfceEO2K1uXte3FGQdQN3lFA3EAoDcw/s1600/IMG_4926.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525843820016191602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5kmthCGnx0dhm2H6JldX5lJqGfq4H9G37JLrLXqlVvaX7C-0wcQSsdomXSFxBox1rnnSIew4jw7NSV5gfszui5AHB7dVWAptu3OLdtOAO92HTfceEO2K1uXte3FGQdQN3lFA3EAoDcw/s320/IMG_4926.JPG" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKx5vUyEtHNjwqIl1M9af1ySHOemTId1B2rYF0vvObjpcn9fuoWOxccFaYFwFAh2LsENS4o9JyUlOpz5QP4FHugs7vnn4N-9yv70K3OFsWlS2Gu4MXaubVvc1dV1h96tG_mwIDRWGPgJY/s1600/IMG_4923.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; 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I wasn't very wise and went deathly close to nap time. I guess one of these days I will have it figured out... We even met our friends Christina, Seth, and Emma out there! We packed in apples, cider slushies, sitting on a tractor to try and make Oliver calm down, chickens, and goats all into one quick trip!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1CMUVr94nvMefxEQajIp7W9PDjeOC7RwWVEQwrLUDts_52ZDNwROfsAKPf7jvMmIrR7JDLNa1WZ3VFVrteEtl_6HJ1BHeCsbP9hp91Ur43vAESWTsRKbCmTEQuFl2jT0PpwLEB5xlAg/s1600/IMG_4841.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526012077270975410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1CMUVr94nvMefxEQajIp7W9PDjeOC7RwWVEQwrLUDts_52ZDNwROfsAKPf7jvMmIrR7JDLNa1WZ3VFVrteEtl_6HJ1BHeCsbP9hp91Ur43vAESWTsRKbCmTEQuFl2jT0PpwLEB5xlAg/s320/IMG_4841.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvAEPsHBXXkW2ZOHpd5ZLda7rE_liGN-wGHtbGveNB7pkxfaQrcAnYeJ3dF94L_4WJs1wTD3WnD1m-Ta_5KqJt9tG5CFeoqH04tzU07Kj4AZTWzJmljNM-m0z4KRqyNCBxWfpIWyCE2k/s1600/IMG_4877.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526012080021190338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvAEPsHBXXkW2ZOHpd5ZLda7rE_liGN-wGHtbGveNB7pkxfaQrcAnYeJ3dF94L_4WJs1wTD3WnD1m-Ta_5KqJt9tG5CFeoqH04tzU07Kj4AZTWzJmljNM-m0z4KRqyNCBxWfpIWyCE2k/s320/IMG_4877.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFQ05BG7aKKdaC6DQnJQhHp7hn6cfTLSTtbK0ZNmcErLLFOSNRA6l5E29rfPz2zyhYFc2kI3myyMS95ZZXtmG7cvIGKfR7lu8ABymPj8a6s6uU65yaVhwNK2ODRdD2XXoJzaV2UiPfNE/s1600/IMG_4892.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526012905397667714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFQ05BG7aKKdaC6DQnJQhHp7hn6cfTLSTtbK0ZNmcErLLFOSNRA6l5E29rfPz2zyhYFc2kI3myyMS95ZZXtmG7cvIGKfR7lu8ABymPj8a6s6uU65yaVhwNK2ODRdD2XXoJzaV2UiPfNE/s320/IMG_4892.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vZ1_NjsIsszFlnVf4Xy_uVJA_W7FWOEnEprF6VqxlYc33Ip0EyvpCuCAYN1zQLbHNwGJaFZ3OdzaoeeeZYa_FgQ3z6foS6EmLfKSz0lGZe_1N0O1sDV1PHJamAaFI99h22DGQse-f4Y/s1600/IMG_4910.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526012913996990994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vZ1_NjsIsszFlnVf4Xy_uVJA_W7FWOEnEprF6VqxlYc33Ip0EyvpCuCAYN1zQLbHNwGJaFZ3OdzaoeeeZYa_FgQ3z6foS6EmLfKSz0lGZe_1N0O1sDV1PHJamAaFI99h22DGQse-f4Y/s320/IMG_4910.JPG" /></a></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-72795941316535315912010-09-23T20:10:00.014-05:002010-10-09T06:37:27.924-05:00Yo Gabba Gabba LIVE!*Prewarning all my readers, after an hour and a half trying to format this correctly, I have given up, sorry for the crappy layout!<br /><br />What, what?!?!? So, for Oliver's birthday, I got to take him to the Yo Gabba Gabba concert. Oh, but I should say it isn't just the concert, we went to the after party, too. We got to meet all the characters and DJ Lance ROCK!! Awesome!! But, I forget our adventure included going the day before with Jordyn, Phin, their mommies, and their grandmas! We went a day before so we could go to the Strong Museum of Play. It is one of the country's largest children's museums and it is awesome! But, since I'm so super behind on this blog, I'm focusing on the awesomeness that was the concert!!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I have to say I had just as much fun at YGG than I did at Foo Fighters. If you know me, and know how much I love my music, that is saying A LOT! (Personal note: Foo Fighters is ranked #2 just under Radiohead.) Oliver wasn't really sure about what he was doing there and was generally over stimulated, hence the darn nuk in most of his pictures. (Can't win them all!) But, the one picture of him seeing them the first time is priceless!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaHZA6SduKHFV4MOLACxT-uXEqBy6Z1wNyzuL_cghStJE-Jzdh9KXFRtz07fsLGUTEjuyt9qpoto66VEKCQICGgHCr70ntlI7mMq1eOjVmdVrGsX_0oJCqDLReJhyphenhyphenwWFn2FZ10J_taG0/s1600/IMG_3871.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525849742774536898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaHZA6SduKHFV4MOLACxT-uXEqBy6Z1wNyzuL_cghStJE-Jzdh9KXFRtz07fsLGUTEjuyt9qpoto66VEKCQICGgHCr70ntlI7mMq1eOjVmdVrGsX_0oJCqDLReJhyphenhyphenwWFn2FZ10J_taG0/s320/IMG_3871.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMBM7rwH_6CdaIkaR5w9ZsbQ3BOKTo0bduDCCeq3r_tAjq9TakQJFmlwFd5w5V19d92T4IwWZSlFTdCshj3o79apVxxfuJ_rjTPax8OgHoqUPOLoIeop7BCiRc0SsGeUinkT4SgJFIfc/s1600/IMG_4693.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:0;">.<span style="font-size:0;">.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.</span></span> <div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"></a></div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"></a></div></div><div>.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLkIzWQ3smkhHwvK2WfWRfoIHYUSQvnOaRdRQ6Otrm6_ON_G56PK_SU1cbmACGfxOWdTZu8ZuAGTi5mJhfwmbcIWC7SwznIb3st4rbs23yQM5m01GUr1kCbXtaRmzJYyaQXSOJWFQyME/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525849761924397714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMBM7rwH_6CdaIkaR5w9ZsbQ3BOKTo0bduDCCeq3r_tAjq9TakQJFmlwFd5w5V19d92T4IwWZSlFTdCshj3o79apVxxfuJ_rjTPax8OgHoqUPOLoIeop7BCiRc0SsGeUinkT4SgJFIfc/s320/IMG_4693.JPG" /></a></div>,</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>..</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>,</div><div>,</div><div>,</div><div>,</div><div>,</div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Since we got the Party Package, we got AMAZING seats! It was like the whole gang was about to jump off the stage and come sit by us. Now say it with me, "YO GABBA G-A-B-B-A!".</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXbGachgbJWvg92oxqf9dt9PQfvj5O22d9IiIptZYCHlzKmtBShnxkU3RqF9OqOqhprboItAxWj8UT5-SwfxrSu21r8L9CgSFzX9mdWxNhjSCxm6Shg4_ZlohZenoh1ng4szsKC54HGM/s1600/IMG_4696.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525860319251994562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXbGachgbJWvg92oxqf9dt9PQfvj5O22d9IiIptZYCHlzKmtBShnxkU3RqF9OqOqhprboItAxWj8UT5-SwfxrSu21r8L9CgSFzX9mdWxNhjSCxm6Shg4_ZlohZenoh1ng4szsKC54HGM/s320/IMG_4696.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAPtxxZg3_meuCvbSAhpBMhzI3RDIH9MeiHFJ-_GQ4QpIFMPjw87dyqzmlOhKbtItxly6oBUWy8ff8y6mkE6mWyuXuYOtum-_hjwKS7yz7Q7O-hN_Y11bqrIhOtBg0lwcxEah5SgDvfA/s1600/IMG_4813.JPG"></a></div><div>.</div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAPtxxZg3_meuCvbSAhpBMhzI3RDIH9MeiHFJ-_GQ4QpIFMPjw87dyqzmlOhKbtItxly6oBUWy8ff8y6mkE6mWyuXuYOtum-_hjwKS7yz7Q7O-hN_Y11bqrIhOtBg0lwcxEah5SgDvfA/s1600/IMG_4813.JPG"></a></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAPtxxZg3_meuCvbSAhpBMhzI3RDIH9MeiHFJ-_GQ4QpIFMPjw87dyqzmlOhKbtItxly6oBUWy8ff8y6mkE6mWyuXuYOtum-_hjwKS7yz7Q7O-hN_Y11bqrIhOtBg0lwcxEah5SgDvfA/s1600/IMG_4813.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525856971767339010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggAPtxxZg3_meuCvbSAhpBMhzI3RDIH9MeiHFJ-_GQ4QpIFMPjw87dyqzmlOhKbtItxly6oBUWy8ff8y6mkE6mWyuXuYOtum-_hjwKS7yz7Q7O-hN_Y11bqrIhOtBg0lwcxEah5SgDvfA/s320/IMG_4813.JPG" /></a></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>They sang all their hit songs. I found myself singing along to every one... Dang catchy lyrics that are meant to teach children things! "Balloons Make Me Happy," "Magic Bubbles," and the ever popular, "Party in My Tummy" closed the show.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858029753254754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s320/IMG_4765.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div></div></div></div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOxdMDoJlHAKDV-qrhJ-Mx78i5NcReYXEiESM57EBQf3n93Hdmvyau4cn4hWvOSZukfxVm7lzbI1-q_tylRNZrySOzagByLoNRQBEpxlhc_RA1x0h_edon1JFHT8Qv_yz73jryp_wcGc/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8ggGNR7e5RuYemzvFxHHxdshn7v4jSQbPUaP7z62R0AxsyAJx6QceT-Am49qD55xW2-TB1yjVSuX5B8zDx14-RtA7fjyep8tm7_iILPz4qPsuWsJjHevpD59v_vDWN9ELq3N0Ss8ovk/s1600/IMG_4731.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858019752614658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N6-omalIVZKojPBvYnOaaSe39uTA3jxQPd0QRy8l3jZSw_p8NY6IxIrlPGWIQ_eY_nolPycK39X5QI_spE2b7DSKpHiTVuYytJK4CsP2c1-lV82nwc2e8LOmAq3t_0Lq6kJpAowm0uc/s320/IMG_4804.JPG" /></a></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Other highlights of the show included Biz's Beat of the Day. And our super music friend show was the band Mates of State. I don't think I could have been more excited. They are from the episode, "Games," and well, they are sign my favorite song out of all the episodes. Julie and Judith just turned and looked at me funny when I was standing up and cheering when DJ Lance announced the band. (The more I write this blog entry, the more I'm afraid I watch YGG as much as Oliver.)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ31Nto5MaiizGzNio9n_ZRbwypwHByO9IrGcupxxTdGdby5zOTeG-r891rvQTnfFUfw8dT5f2CS9-rfFJ8B3cOblWtEjFHuciFjialxkVsGfc5aqcteXdgCzJJmVRPnC6Nowr5qwDOQY/s1600/IMG_4715.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525860313154965874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ31Nto5MaiizGzNio9n_ZRbwypwHByO9IrGcupxxTdGdby5zOTeG-r891rvQTnfFUfw8dT5f2CS9-rfFJ8B3cOblWtEjFHuciFjialxkVsGfc5aqcteXdgCzJJmVRPnC6Nowr5qwDOQY/s320/IMG_4715.JPG" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGua6E8X8JLflR9RIz5DnKdjYdCQk_YTMGwDHLUtLOt2awCFBv0VjrYqbXT4TnqOYUyuhm-0736S8x8PDNur_sKPfRBKrnAewgd2hN65mkbmAbki6XgwkQZP-IAelfmBbWraNYsfVyXoA/s1600/IMG_4787.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525858022457937938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGua6E8X8JLflR9RIz5DnKdjYdCQk_YTMGwDHLUtLOt2awCFBv0VjrYqbXT4TnqOYUyuhm-0736S8x8PDNur_sKPfRBKrnAewgd2hN65mkbmAbki6XgwkQZP-IAelfmBbWraNYsfVyXoA/s320/IMG_4787.JPG" /></a>.</div><div>.</div><div>,</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Here are some other fun shots from the concert. It was so fun to be able to go with our friends. It would not have been the same without them! Even during a concert, the child swapping can not be stopped! :)</div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcO91wU_iXhBTVw1Bio2EsK-w2rlh889J_X5DqgcdFUrVM-cfW7nX0A3un7HaQxGrvvcCdj2tOeG11RA_gCKUSj6-CZ0rHrf6wcHNvoSqBGbG1cW1LDhmmNiY-AvsSkaTC3v3KwvaS4s/s1600/IMG_4739.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525859166871784946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcO91wU_iXhBTVw1Bio2EsK-w2rlh889J_X5DqgcdFUrVM-cfW7nX0A3un7HaQxGrvvcCdj2tOeG11RA_gCKUSj6-CZ0rHrf6wcHNvoSqBGbG1cW1LDhmmNiY-AvsSkaTC3v3KwvaS4s/s320/IMG_4739.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloOJVVfZHwIXRax95rl8N_NcKef8f1uevsJDpOsEe6euFYj5OX50HMfD9DGImJv4peuJb50MAPHcR9468Nd71kVUI4i9zyzWnom8wPseKjTesJEGa7ypcDgJNJ1LW7PRrgiHF12J5Eg/s1600/IMG_3900.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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We had food, a private shopping area, and a plethora of balloons, confetti, and a dance party! But, by this time, Ollie was getting tired and whining. We got in line to take our pictures and meet the characters. We did individual family pictures with all the characters, since their are so many of them. But, then, we went as a big group for DJ Lance Rock. Do you notice everyone's shirts? I made them. DJ Lance liked Oliver's so much that he asked for my business card!! What a flattery. I have yet to hear from him, but still, that was pretty cool. It was the best way to end the experience for me!! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74rXGOj43sZ5g3T76mIMKgev-lvnWlEO5-2g5dK4WkYLv4ILTMoLDv3zGfPhqZqd-L1xxstlm21Exshd8Odi-CZ_t41y30BXww9gTM9PLzbkQMuatzMOYfcwcBKX0tPyj9Qe2bmwYMGc/s1600/IMG_4817.JPG"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVkBL3gkgwMtGaGQfoal_ePF8Cdv8dO6husdHK0MWLWYwSxsyK3z6E8y65-RFyFu1DCCAy9EWUkuE-WEOFC7yPD408Ofa3u6AoztgHnRMUjgk-4XlwjJhl7gQozp8uv6S9ULG_mN17rY/s1600/IMG_3911.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525860724419695202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVkBL3gkgwMtGaGQfoal_ePF8Cdv8dO6husdHK0MWLWYwSxsyK3z6E8y65-RFyFu1DCCAy9EWUkuE-WEOFC7yPD408Ofa3u6AoztgHnRMUjgk-4XlwjJhl7gQozp8uv6S9ULG_mN17rY/s320/IMG_3911.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mE41Vx3bBA1ZKO95aUedK_tRkpbk4erLFcn_zVvqrIkmdf_2fVZG1zvxS7rQPre5jACRT7XXgShpIrrr49rOWXG6T6UN2-0Pub2Z8cMapdECoclMnaqsONQdbq41PBgn6SSZb4_Tuj8/s1600/IMG_3921.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525860728660160946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mE41Vx3bBA1ZKO95aUedK_tRkpbk4erLFcn_zVvqrIkmdf_2fVZG1zvxS7rQPre5jACRT7XXgShpIrrr49rOWXG6T6UN2-0Pub2Z8cMapdECoclMnaqsONQdbq41PBgn6SSZb4_Tuj8/s320/IMG_3921.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4u1ME6sSxVhdZSrrq8GPolhmIQXpVTbALY-9Fs5by7P0aA1B0l2O43kpwc2RJTldZDKL75yptU0ucviZNwARno9nrfAmFRI33w66n-8Yctz2h5QlIyi0gk4KwDuG-DorWDA_7zzB5N8/s1600/image019.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525849740565988354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4u1ME6sSxVhdZSrrq8GPolhmIQXpVTbALY-9Fs5by7P0aA1B0l2O43kpwc2RJTldZDKL75yptU0ucviZNwARno9nrfAmFRI33w66n-8Yctz2h5QlIyi0gk4KwDuG-DorWDA_7zzB5N8/s320/image019.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49-LzvpBQsKTUN6ZtAlTlRGOKFNi9ggy5li129utt8bHqZuxhyphenhyphenQ40b4h6iU8YfjM3iYeCkIkj2I5LcViQ9S8-t_FPhSkm7RdI2RcEZySRzolMfcwLlzkuDyqOx7sNW2BwWEGmdTvLWLA/s1600/IMG_3930.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525849751623631714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49-LzvpBQsKTUN6ZtAlTlRGOKFNi9ggy5li129utt8bHqZuxhyphenhyphenQ40b4h6iU8YfjM3iYeCkIkj2I5LcViQ9S8-t_FPhSkm7RdI2RcEZySRzolMfcwLlzkuDyqOx7sNW2BwWEGmdTvLWLA/s320/IMG_3930.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-1460527950598510102010-09-15T19:33:00.000-05:002010-10-08T19:39:44.908-05:00Halloween pre-viewIf you call the Schulz household, you may get to hear Oliver do his best monster impression... Well, we are training him to get the most candy he can! Hope yo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91uX_X0ZAI3mvHLc4KPw1GA_uiMj6BRDlf_ddMyVNjql_hZHzwQWdJUOIcsbVmt52QGkudBnQpvV8i2R6GfjmceOGWJE3azJOGDTgXdVPYEAwNqAyDU34TGKLbza4cnJJCL8Jaogu5GY/s1600/IMG_4506.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525839344958319330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91uX_X0ZAI3mvHLc4KPw1GA_uiMj6BRDlf_ddMyVNjql_hZHzwQWdJUOIcsbVmt52QGkudBnQpvV8i2R6GfjmceOGWJE3azJOGDTgXdVPYEAwNqAyDU34TGKLbza4cnJJCL8Jaogu5GY/s320/IMG_4506.JPG" /></a>u enjoy! Oh, and it giggles!SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-5484520545236667972010-09-05T13:41:00.008-05:002010-09-05T16:24:28.662-05:00The Great New York State Fair 2010Happy Labor Day Weekend friends and family! With Labor Day comes the Great NY state fair. We gave the fair another chance this year, even if it didn't live up to our high midwest standards last year.<br /><br /><br />One thing that was different from last year was Oliver was big enough to ride some rides. As most of you know Oliver isn't afraid of much and a friend has even said he may be jumping out of planes by age 13. Well, by no surprise, Oliver loved MOST of the rides. The Ferris Wheel was first for the family. It was cold on the top!! (We have had a temperature drop of 20 degrees in two days!) Of course the one that mom brings him on made his whole entire body physically shake. Poor buddy... The Fire Chief wasn't his favorite, but he did think he was pretty cool when he could go on a ride by himself.<br /><br /><br />We visited the circus tent again this year. We got to feed the giraffe again. Ollie gets so excited to put that carrot in his mouth... BUT, when that tongue comes out his head is shaking "NO!" so fast! Too funny... He did have quite a conversation with a pygmy goat, but I don't think the goat really understood him. (Little goat, I totally know how you feel!)<br /><br /><br />And the last picture shows some sweet success for the day! We hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot at this point! He is still napping and it is 3 pm. Okay, I just jinxed myself, so I will bid you adieu!<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupFagXzOcpfcDHptqcp59i88EN2czs1_aEdxaIVvzzMSbDaUhdW1WsL2N0Fz2TiMcw_Wsj0b1YUavr1BhxvzuPrSOwmgugJ3bsHEGzhz2FMSXUODRQTcWX2AKI4Jj8OFEabn3rTe8NL8/s1600/DSCN0589.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513502373099664930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupFagXzOcpfcDHptqcp59i88EN2czs1_aEdxaIVvzzMSbDaUhdW1WsL2N0Fz2TiMcw_Wsj0b1YUavr1BhxvzuPrSOwmgugJ3bsHEGzhz2FMSXUODRQTcWX2AKI4Jj8OFEabn3rTe8NL8/s320/DSCN0589.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv2QReLXiZ2IHBwidmGFbfaamM1nfd-_5oECwdkQHB_HTPifjnZZ_RmC758QO5FHUwc18_1_St5HOp3cWscjbwcVOQYUGjSFLPtqLx72Gy0PX0kxHYzUXjZ2A19E5hCeO1T86vtuT4ARg/s1600/DSCN0595.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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I had these pictures loaded in here for two weeks so I could quickly type and post. Well, nothing is really quick in my life these days!<br /><br />Bill's folks came to visit all of us two weekends ago (I'm writing this on 8/10) and we drove up to Alexandria Bay. What a beautiful place! It is right on the St. Lawerence Seaway. It reminds me a little of Door County, WI, but with more mansion.<br /><br />We went to Boldt Castle on Heart Island. It is a huge place that was completely abandoned when the inspiration for the whole project, a man's wife, unexpectedly passed away. The place stood unfinished and neglected and it's been in the process of being restored since 1970.<br /><br />We took a ferry over on the gorgeous day. Oliver enjoyed all the "Ca-Ca's" that were flying around. After we went through the castle, we enjoyed the expansive grounds. Oliver's monkey backpack got its usage. The day was complete with ice cream for all. 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Go Play!Well, Oliver and I had plans of swimming in a pool today. Instead, he and I played in a pool... on the sidewalk! He had a blast and so did I actually. Of course, outside is never complete without a push or two on the swing! We ran around so much, that he actually napped for 2 hours while his socks and pants were drying in the dryer. The highlight: Dumping out an two entire rainboot fulls of water! I laugh at his outfit. In my world, one can never wear too many patterns. Ollie is pushing the fine line of too many! HA! If I ever have a girl, Lord help her!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ9rjLPwVufSvSb_bjejImkulJSGhMF3J4MXbk0sJ9jbbt67Sr8gexWN0lltYwhrzCuz8F5HrisALHotzujX1DS0TudCNBIxL0FdY24sTrtgN584blQ4SP_vOXYl8idH2HbzQqDlnbgY/s1600/DSCN0450.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497301589650655058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJ9rjLPwVufSvSb_bjejImkulJSGhMF3J4MXbk0sJ9jbbt67Sr8gexWN0lltYwhrzCuz8F5HrisALHotzujX1DS0TudCNBIxL0FdY24sTrtgN584blQ4SP_vOXYl8idH2HbzQqDlnbgY/s320/DSCN0450.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhgDhclIO-txlSwXjsv8x6ByAGeNKomWu6n4bmAQciHv2eyOV9WfkmtMIGnURoWR9ZumbhCF4hFuhxr8Ev-r06tE-vQbUMaf0dBoRm8-27imYGtlhubWizNjgo5vTmJ-3i_dHgpCdcK4/s1600/DSCN0456.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497301581064576738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhgDhclIO-txlSwXjsv8x6ByAGeNKomWu6n4bmAQciHv2eyOV9WfkmtMIGnURoWR9ZumbhCF4hFuhxr8Ev-r06tE-vQbUMaf0dBoRm8-27imYGtlhubWizNjgo5vTmJ-3i_dHgpCdcK4/s320/DSCN0456.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA-PWeybfrPlshaT_taEosXhB4qwHlh9mCYJoFqAD3HJthyphenhyphenFt9nQ8Du_5JEz8ZVV1Kwib2TmdO4KD-0SfgQqgeHTdkyqLaI4oG1gKzJSwbVOaIa-OPwZEaIqrFYQY5hFfVQtieWqyQV8/s1600/DSCN0460.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497301575077360290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA-PWeybfrPlshaT_taEosXhB4qwHlh9mCYJoFqAD3HJthyphenhyphenFt9nQ8Du_5JEz8ZVV1Kwib2TmdO4KD-0SfgQqgeHTdkyqLaI4oG1gKzJSwbVOaIa-OPwZEaIqrFYQY5hFfVQtieWqyQV8/s320/DSCN0460.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwivCRCU1wLgZKZxQ175UeuMi6qqjrrX6nnZtFwfqGUoqA0xIQdFKJqN0Jtou8IyB1ZkRlMSAfAZ-IQCDZXA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-67500712000823803302010-07-19T06:29:00.003-05:002010-07-19T06:40:55.729-05:00Almost FamousOliver is at it again! My modelling son is being used for a Sproutlings ad. When we were in Minnesota over Easter, Ollie took some pictures for Missy. She has been using them for various things like pictures in the store, used for her website <a href="http://www.sproutlingsinc.com/">www.sproutlingsinc.com</a>, & now Oliver will be hanging in numerous bathrooms in some of Duluth's finest establishments. Missy sent me a file of the ad & it is great! But, I can't figure out how to get it on here. So, I'll keep trying!!SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-13649756848053706082010-07-08T20:49:00.002-05:002010-07-08T20:53:25.885-05:00For good measureSo here is something that makes me chuckle.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxi-k0R4E7b0AmOGXqbDfcEiqW-C-71rD6cdIgAXAuuYeZltCZEIROhWJHea8MX9aSYeG-MvlE9Xw-E9TGFMQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-64870833323852250632010-07-08T19:39:00.004-05:002010-07-08T20:49:08.825-05:00Hi, it's me... Kim...Um, yeah, I haven't written on this for a long time. A L-O-N-G time! Honestly, this blogger format drives me nuts. It is such a pain in the a**! But, it also has to do with us going on a lot of trips, Oliver's lack of napping, and my lack of picture taking.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>.</div><div>Since the last time I wrote, the snow has melted and has been replaced by a heat advisory. We may have gotten rid of the snow, but we are still in the house avoiding the 100 + degree heat!<br />.</div><div>At the end of May, Oliver and I went to Wisconsin for his Auntie Anna's baby shower. Then, for two weeks in June we went to Duluth to help my sister start her store, Sproutlings. It was fun to have a purpose for two weeks other than changing diapers. I got a chance to hang with my oldest pals, the Helland sisters, which was great, as always. Loudon, Heather's little guy that was born 3 days before my little man, and Oliver got to meet. They are both busy boys, so they literally ran opposite directions when they were in the same room.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qe-2jyHD5AaiErty_6tM8sa4GOq4inyd_n3HNFkST-Ahm7G5jfL3fBnt2EqAVFHLK7RQyvKPhGF0F6eWFIEA1LD4SzZrgxZRIv-7PnhMNQex3GnQvs4eAzGRJjC9qHqItoBZYlDy4QI/s1600/DSCN0261.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491716763497813106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5qe-2jyHD5AaiErty_6tM8sa4GOq4inyd_n3HNFkST-Ahm7G5jfL3fBnt2EqAVFHLK7RQyvKPhGF0F6eWFIEA1LD4SzZrgxZRIv-7PnhMNQex3GnQvs4eAzGRJjC9qHqItoBZYlDy4QI/s320/DSCN0261.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOHuhIwRpzXRNNgE7dB65Qk4rvNeXO2sQaPwytDkWXPBG_Y3ItxO-ArEzMs0QpqCu4Aib3PpYAiDVYomNn6X4rPuXh2__ceBTj1Z7HwKPSb1phVA81NBhlnFmBk9w-ruJFnrB9eS24FI/s1600/DSCN0263.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491716769471892770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOHuhIwRpzXRNNgE7dB65Qk4rvNeXO2sQaPwytDkWXPBG_Y3ItxO-ArEzMs0QpqCu4Aib3PpYAiDVYomNn6X4rPuXh2__ceBTj1Z7HwKPSb1phVA81NBhlnFmBk9w-ruJFnrB9eS24FI/s320/DSCN0263.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcYQNJAUcUkyjddjqQrb3fT92u_UH064c_5HAo-5k_JE2mJ4nMHeW6dvSx1JWR5zjqZLSUykhNqLvfAN4lY8xtxMcfmAk6-RuoJIu-dcHDkJrNc5sIS6JzYagkEw_oFKcF-qJejNkrsg/s1600/DSCN0248.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491716779320288146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcYQNJAUcUkyjddjqQrb3fT92u_UH064c_5HAo-5k_JE2mJ4nMHeW6dvSx1JWR5zjqZLSUykhNqLvfAN4lY8xtxMcfmAk6-RuoJIu-dcHDkJrNc5sIS6JzYagkEw_oFKcF-qJejNkrsg/s320/DSCN0248.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>And, then, when I thought I was done traveling for awhile, our newest nephew, Samuel Robert Schulz made his debut two weeks before he was due! Little Sam arrived early, so we (Bill, myself, and Oliver) got to make a trip to Wisconsin to meet him. I totally forget how extremely tiny two week olds are! (Not to mention how heavenly they smell!) Oliver was pretty good with Sam. He gave him a few kisses and pet him. Pet him... Yes, I told him to be "gentle" with the baby and that is the phrase we use with the cat. So, basically, Oliver thinks babies are pets. We also got to enjoy the 4th of July weekend with the Schulz family. Swimming, fireworks and boat rides abound!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMdG9MHVROLExV3qfaCWEfOPtkqEmIKsmLY8XUVXA4Ky5JVC3wESn6TcTm-Je5f4F0xECSxCuTdvKzWBxQdsKk3OZjM7jeY4eq7piqnvX0sG18tNwmyhUpZlhV6kxdZpiQ4Q38_-Nb5E/s1600/DSCN0341.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714559667935698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMdG9MHVROLExV3qfaCWEfOPtkqEmIKsmLY8XUVXA4Ky5JVC3wESn6TcTm-Je5f4F0xECSxCuTdvKzWBxQdsKk3OZjM7jeY4eq7piqnvX0sG18tNwmyhUpZlhV6kxdZpiQ4Q38_-Nb5E/s320/DSCN0341.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyEsOTtkTM6h6EUh1fWAx7QzeQJZV3dMpnqKd6UpGlu7w4CftloxapFkQHML9H3TTjMnCKghQ5gAtp6k-j11WWPABWzP2xTjse_DyQooigBmGkMVoO4O-v-fqHzksD08YcPs1tb2BDtQ/s1600/DSCN0395.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714579184658082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyEsOTtkTM6h6EUh1fWAx7QzeQJZV3dMpnqKd6UpGlu7w4CftloxapFkQHML9H3TTjMnCKghQ5gAtp6k-j11WWPABWzP2xTjse_DyQooigBmGkMVoO4O-v-fqHzksD08YcPs1tb2BDtQ/s320/DSCN0395.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNpcwnXa-OUjzdmLwEi4jkueNitLt5h8AQhkgGYVsRPlAQtHSTzmOK1ieLEhNpk7u5fmbRNgDuDkU5PNxk3-2tfAf1Impabr2U6TfmE4vNQnlxdgl1N7uCbRLXyYleO9-laL7Mq8e1qk/s1600/DSCN0351.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714567121546562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNpcwnXa-OUjzdmLwEi4jkueNitLt5h8AQhkgGYVsRPlAQtHSTzmOK1ieLEhNpk7u5fmbRNgDuDkU5PNxk3-2tfAf1Impabr2U6TfmE4vNQnlxdgl1N7uCbRLXyYleO9-laL7Mq8e1qk/s320/DSCN0351.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYCHqy7MaAWdaNvemqKEuu5g7K4aKMMHjgjGu1buSCaoEEJJJQYvJRvAum8dk-z9FSg3DXDWK8FCooIII_HyMWPB5ACUUmymCYneaGv1bk0pnMGSPCd-MfMTYuylIuR8dx6T81qWxL6c/s1600/DSCN0388.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491714575299998162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYCHqy7MaAWdaNvemqKEuu5g7K4aKMMHjgjGu1buSCaoEEJJJQYvJRvAum8dk-z9FSg3DXDWK8FCooIII_HyMWPB5ACUUmymCYneaGv1bk0pnMGSPCd-MfMTYuylIuR8dx6T81qWxL6c/s320/DSCN0388.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br />.<br />,<br />.<br />.<br /><div></div><br />.<br />.<br /><div></div>.<br />.<br /><div> </div><div>.</div><div>Anyways, we are now trying not to melt. The heat will hopefully break soon enough. And, I hope I will be updating this more often!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-19072523755390427622010-02-26T21:13:00.002-06:002010-02-27T06:45:35.236-06:00Snow Day!So, Oliver and I have had some cabin fever recently. Here is what we did today with our snow day! I realize I appear to be imitating Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window with all the peeping that was done out my windows!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzl8i7y74xt-OvM52HeXud_0U07pcz_rJfPeqpQ6HiKKQ52VJPqzXNFgCx-FgZVk4w3tImBqi79ueMT4ECZdA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-82807387765133000322010-02-09T12:22:00.021-06:002010-02-09T15:42:26.290-06:00Jolly Elephint Preview PostI've been going through an identity crisis lately to say the least. Going from an engineer, to a retail crafter, to a mom and just a mom has taken a toll on who I am. To make this better/worse/whatever, I'm turning *hold my breathe* 30 this year. I'm not sure why, but it bothers the crap out of me. Anyways, what to do about it... Well, like most people that have watched Julie and Julia, blogging came to mind. There are thousands of blogs, but oh well, I will feel like I'm contributing to something other than my household!<br />.<br />So, enter Jolly Elephint... A blog of craftiness, cooking yumminess, with the occasional fun kiddy thing here and there by three (and sometimes more) transplant Syracuse residents that are making their time here as fun as possible.<br /><br />.<br />Crafty Sundays... A way for us to work on our huge craft to-do list and focus on ourselves. (Until one of the kiddos has the death clutch on our leg.)<br />.<br />This particular Crafty Sunday, we taught Julie how to sew, Julie & Judith made yoga pants out of t-shirts, we noshed on delish quinoa & shrimp ala Julie, and I sewed some overalls for Oliver.<br />.<br />I should not say "we" talk Julie how to sew... Judith is a teacher. JUDITH taught Julie how to sew. I just interjecked some tips, gave her some scrap fabric to practice and that was my contribution.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436316970386146610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s320/IMG_3756.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Jordyn checking out her momma's first successful seam!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436316979123472578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s320/IMG_3758.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"></a><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />While I went to a craft retreat back in... 2006? put on by <a href="http://www.craftyplanet.com/">Crafty Planet</a>, one of our projects was to upcycle some old t-shirts into yoga cropped pants. I mentioned this as a possible project & the gals loved the idea. I found the tutorial <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/t_shirt_surgery/3597625.html">here</a> and a video <a href="http://www.threadbanger.com/tb-projects/episode/THR_20090529">here</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDby35JSM0acrdJ0uRKP9nTFuv7HTqt_2tWqXD_K1j4zpxHfHUAWM7nTlL2XWvvTpTpaTRIb2vUqaBfUOCdOwUXJtodpC5wxLncman3KexVqNxWCzsptCKC2n3ZHzqGU1N8_sHmrH8Uo/s1600-h/IMG_3754.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436316962408135906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDby35JSM0acrdJ0uRKP9nTFuv7HTqt_2tWqXD_K1j4zpxHfHUAWM7nTlL2XWvvTpTpaTRIb2vUqaBfUOCdOwUXJtodpC5wxLncman3KexVqNxWCzsptCKC2n3ZHzqGU1N8_sHmrH8Uo/s320/IMG_3754.JPG" /></a><br />.<br />Here, Julie is learning how to pin!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Everything was going great! Between the two links, it was easy for Judith to navigate through the project. Until we hit the waistband. The tutorial's waistband instructions are what we went with. With many craft projects, by the end of the day, your brain is done. The imaginary wall was approaching. We pressed the waistband in half, but basting the waist band would be our handy suggestion.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw_M32phpICR220DasKqabwhNdMdKovqdmfzKEJbBmbvKfZ2JB-KzU6iQuqKX3QdJrZXUtR-s14RIMqECfARe2evsrLK_zj4cBKpRLKwNpJ_c8P0Je6t6ug1SBExBh992_hYIQ3fkJro/s1600-h/IMG_3763.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436316998860643714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZw_M32phpICR220DasKqabwhNdMdKovqdmfzKEJbBmbvKfZ2JB-KzU6iQuqKX3QdJrZXUtR-s14RIMqECfARe2evsrLK_zj4cBKpRLKwNpJ_c8P0Je6t6ug1SBExBh992_hYIQ3fkJro/s320/IMG_3763.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />Judith, amidst a wall and the decision of how to pin the waistband to the pants... Well, we screwed it up! That is okay, though. No harm done! .<br />.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEZu0_eS-U1-IYro_DZoMkj8MV-Samw4itlSI7MWb399aKrK9y2yVVwJoma4rEyhwaTEAnIsAJTWz-qYeVWMQ9xhgcAQycMUNhhJZd2IBB5KfUtSQU8y5wNz71VlCd2oUhbjme2bXngk/s1600-h/IMG_3733.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436315284298692594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEZu0_eS-U1-IYro_DZoMkj8MV-Samw4itlSI7MWb399aKrK9y2yVVwJoma4rEyhwaTEAnIsAJTWz-qYeVWMQ9xhgcAQycMUNhhJZd2IBB5KfUtSQU8y5wNz71VlCd2oUhbjme2bXngk/s320/IMG_3733.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtz5M18O-kt5v9rsSESHz277Gn6Z52l8smoGUYs9jsaR6Y1M_lUU5d_1j-SxJBynSXe93fl5Mpi718h2YUUwT5hUFvOygyzakehU_Ld2XhQnKy5jIdFMkjJkTUP2gF5xkeWay2MnVnLc/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtz5M18O-kt5v9rsSESHz277Gn6Z52l8smoGUYs9jsaR6Y1M_lUU5d_1j-SxJBynSXe93fl5Mpi718h2YUUwT5hUFvOygyzakehU_Ld2XhQnKy5jIdFMkjJkTUP2gF5xkeWay2MnVnLc/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436317812978868034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtz5M18O-kt5v9rsSESHz277Gn6Z52l8smoGUYs9jsaR6Y1M_lUU5d_1j-SxJBynSXe93fl5Mpi718h2YUUwT5hUFvOygyzakehU_Ld2XhQnKy5jIdFMkjJkTUP2gF5xkeWay2MnVnLc/s320/IMG_3766.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtz5M18O-kt5v9rsSESHz277Gn6Z52l8smoGUYs9jsaR6Y1M_lUU5d_1j-SxJBynSXe93fl5Mpi718h2YUUwT5hUFvOygyzakehU_Ld2XhQnKy5jIdFMkjJkTUP2gF5xkeWay2MnVnLc/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtz5M18O-kt5v9rsSESHz277Gn6Z52l8smoGUYs9jsaR6Y1M_lUU5d_1j-SxJBynSXe93fl5Mpi718h2YUUwT5hUFvOygyzakehU_Ld2XhQnKy5jIdFMkjJkTUP2gF5xkeWay2MnVnLc/s1600-h/IMG_3766.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br />It just gave Julie the opportunity to learn how to use a seam ripper!<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5mzcgo0veMPLJ2satvEULbvOi43aMgBm7FWsh6dxvlA8ib-xsSKno0PYmf-lIz-5q-0ZQgeVR-cO6gFrHUJMKjXLneKXq5EsK8r9GjYm9-gI_rbs_q3ONT1dFkrr_1NdhIAbVJELHcw/s1600-h/IMG_3765.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436317809168447378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5mzcgo0veMPLJ2satvEULbvOi43aMgBm7FWsh6dxvlA8ib-xsSKno0PYmf-lIz-5q-0ZQgeVR-cO6gFrHUJMKjXLneKXq5EsK8r9GjYm9-gI_rbs_q3ONT1dFkrr_1NdhIAbVJELHcw/s320/IMG_3765.JPG" /></a><br />.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5mzcgo0veMPLJ2satvEULbvOi43aMgBm7FWsh6dxvlA8ib-xsSKno0PYmf-lIz-5q-0ZQgeVR-cO6gFrHUJMKjXLneKXq5EsK8r9GjYm9-gI_rbs_q3ONT1dFkrr_1NdhIAbVJELHcw/s1600-h/IMG_3765.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEZu0_eS-U1-IYro_DZoMkj8MV-Samw4itlSI7MWb399aKrK9y2yVVwJoma4rEyhwaTEAnIsAJTWz-qYeVWMQ9xhgcAQycMUNhhJZd2IBB5KfUtSQU8y5wNz71VlCd2oUhbjme2bXngk/s1600-h/IMG_3733.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"></a><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />In between the yoga crops project, Julie busted out her amazing cooking skills. It was my first time having quinoa and if you haven't tried it, you should! It is a great, healthy alternative to rice, with much more fiber!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XJAG8bzFD3wc2Eywf6l7TMFY1DPpjdKDEex_oNJKL9SUSbC_mKSpAN3Ht6bpvYdj4XerQJF8PK0HX3TPLLoCZmtIFcFkb0D0GWZZTfwyvVuscYq78ou91oypJlpadDUHawIVfwPJS7M/s1600-h/IMG_3743.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436315293241491810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XJAG8bzFD3wc2Eywf6l7TMFY1DPpjdKDEex_oNJKL9SUSbC_mKSpAN3Ht6bpvYdj4XerQJF8PK0HX3TPLLoCZmtIFcFkb0D0GWZZTfwyvVuscYq78ou91oypJlpadDUHawIVfwPJS7M/s320/IMG_3743.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTKYVR-a3C54QhwfIq1yzX-lXKIP6HDFv-NvWbBOv4C_rvp7XeqHH6Ao-qvO6-QhrXyuRf2pz7vDGaTiKJwExoyZ07ZEUlH41CiMcMhzNR9R_PUceopcdBcSkNVhx_06V8KmkQr6dHgA/s1600-h/IMG_3740.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436315287979966722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTKYVR-a3C54QhwfIq1yzX-lXKIP6HDFv-NvWbBOv4C_rvp7XeqHH6Ao-qvO6-QhrXyuRf2pz7vDGaTiKJwExoyZ07ZEUlH41CiMcMhzNR9R_PUceopcdBcSkNVhx_06V8KmkQr6dHgA/s320/IMG_3740.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTKYVR-a3C54QhwfIq1yzX-lXKIP6HDFv-NvWbBOv4C_rvp7XeqHH6Ao-qvO6-QhrXyuRf2pz7vDGaTiKJwExoyZ07ZEUlH41CiMcMhzNR9R_PUceopcdBcSkNVhx_06V8KmkQr6dHgA/s1600-h/IMG_3740.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5mzcgo0veMPLJ2satvEULbvOi43aMgBm7FWsh6dxvlA8ib-xsSKno0PYmf-lIz-5q-0ZQgeVR-cO6gFrHUJMKjXLneKXq5EsK8r9GjYm9-gI_rbs_q3ONT1dFkrr_1NdhIAbVJELHcw/s1600-h/IMG_3765.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHO2gxQAilPvUHGIvXA3wgtVBQ9c_h6J8SVzFLMM1NgEOuG1wRc3lNno5q_zcrwGOodCfunxxhDGjfR4iBEU0nu7FeEN2bGJIh_FP4H9KyF2l6R9q83GmpSBHPziIb-Nij4YBFkvwxvo/s1600-h/IMG_3758.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMTKYVR-a3C54QhwfIq1yzX-lXKIP6HDFv-NvWbBOv4C_rvp7XeqHH6Ao-qvO6-QhrXyuRf2pz7vDGaTiKJwExoyZ07ZEUlH41CiMcMhzNR9R_PUceopcdBcSkNVhx_06V8KmkQr6dHgA/s1600-h/IMG_3740.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><u>Julie's Shrimp & Quinoa</u><br />2 cloves of garlic<br />1 Tbsp. olive oil<br />1 lb. shrimp (scallops have been tested and approved as well!)<br />1-2 Tbsp. lemon juice<br />1 can canellini beans<br />flat parsley<br />1 serving quinoa<br />.<br />Make quinoa according to directions. While quinoa is cooking, continue below in seperate pan.<br />Saute garlic in olive oil, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add shrimp and saute over medium heat until shrimp are slightly opaque. Add beans with liquid and lemon juice. When shrimp is cooked thoroughly and sauce slightly thickened, add coursely chopped parsley to taste.<br />Serve over warmed quinoa.<br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJDAzQ3_7B_MOV_r04ihVprW1roaGIric5SFMoauXdOsjc73gFj68vCtNqxx77aie935elMDsNDoDd58VfRXLJRFgr_bSGAkbctgT4bpaAuuXyWRleEstNFWKZBIabFA02L3sYeZ7kTE/s1600-h/IMG_3756.JPG"></a><br />Yumminess that didn't make me feel like I had to run a marathon afterwards.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aHT9Ihd_GWc6N3bRHqDYSLykL9_4xUlViNlmRLWjeerpswYJXw_aGnYK8I3QqlCSAOoRXW3Ej5oaLfxE9Ics66-Vde18Edb-9S3ivOO_9ql343B1UMXh-Q1mrCcIr8gR67fR9t6mBGs/s1600-h/IMG_3751.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436315301674534834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aHT9Ihd_GWc6N3bRHqDYSLykL9_4xUlViNlmRLWjeerpswYJXw_aGnYK8I3QqlCSAOoRXW3Ej5oaLfxE9Ics66-Vde18Edb-9S3ivOO_9ql343B1UMXh-Q1mrCcIr8gR67fR9t6mBGs/s320/IMG_3751.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.My project has been sitting in my craft room since August. I cut it out back when my parents were last visiting. It was time to finish it to say the least. It was a Jackie Clark baby overalls pattern and the fabric you can grab <a href="http://www.shopcraftyplanet.com/store/product.php?productid=130230&cat=8&page=4">here</a>. It is hard to come across cute handmade boy clothing patterns. I snapped this pattern up as soon as I saw it! The project is easy aside from the application of the snap tape. The other thing I would change is the legs. I would turn the seams in at 1/4" twice, so you would have a nice finished edge around the snap tape. I have to thank my mom for that suggestion. We discovered it the first time we made these.<br />.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4FPJd6aKOOSYjoyvelowZ2z-N9Vvs3F-msNjHU2d589DdwGgjCT6OGv1QpYHXc6QcCSlKuPrOuB615iTHyVuUZksgqqbpvPi2USm8dQCYltuVuEvpK3EdehfqG2BYUXFKBVR4ALXs4w/s1600-h/IMG_3750.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436315307597708082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4FPJd6aKOOSYjoyvelowZ2z-N9Vvs3F-msNjHU2d589DdwGgjCT6OGv1QpYHXc6QcCSlKuPrOuB615iTHyVuUZksgqqbpvPi2USm8dQCYltuVuEvpK3EdehfqG2BYUXFKBVR4ALXs4w/s320/IMG_3750.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBO1_-J85vjYXQKLlmL6FfoIKVkBx0rPbbVrgjzDZHR2SWA1ifZsVwjCUKhqoxahTG_KL9zKPDFuGKFd-AOb8Wz767wkMe3B2cwFA-54cIslanIXEZUd2I0aV6Mln7nmkweps0LrutQA/s1600-h/IMG_3748.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436316989274833074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBO1_-J85vjYXQKLlmL6FfoIKVkBx0rPbbVrgjzDZHR2SWA1ifZsVwjCUKhqoxahTG_KL9zKPDFuGKFd-AOb8Wz767wkMe3B2cwFA-54cIslanIXEZUd2I0aV6Mln7nmkweps0LrutQA/s320/IMG_3748.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /> .<br />Here is my babe modeling his new traffic jam overalls. SO CUTE!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4u9yinbptYPigRCxELgXO_E_2PI-QvAyhXbyNoYeKdJDg5hBsjCpwqlxEXHxnmuWB6m3PEEXnValTBLyH2ydjlQ3Dy1ElsIDWxwBvAtGwuLZPihy9MFWBQ-G2tCLUpywaASL8KBgoy8w/s1600-h/IMG_3767.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436317828110519842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4u9yinbptYPigRCxELgXO_E_2PI-QvAyhXbyNoYeKdJDg5hBsjCpwqlxEXHxnmuWB6m3PEEXnValTBLyH2ydjlQ3Dy1ElsIDWxwBvAtGwuLZPihy9MFWBQ-G2tCLUpywaASL8KBgoy8w/s320/IMG_3767.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />So, what do you think? Would you like to see more step-by-step crafting fun, recipes, with a dash of some paper crafting? I know I want to find a different blog site other than blogger. I hate having to use a bagillion periods to keep the damn thing formatted correctly!SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-33770891528859307782010-02-08T15:53:00.002-06:002010-02-08T18:57:01.823-06:00Wow, sorry for the delay!It's been awhile... This kid has more energy these days, it is crazy! Our schedule during the week is jammed packed: Monday: swimming lessons at the Y, Tuesday: Music Together class, Wednesday: My Gym, Thursday: rest, Friday: Free play at My Gym & repeat. I think I am more tired out than Oliver is!<br /><br /><br />Olivers favorite new past times are running & tormenting the animals. He has waged quite the war with Java & let me tell you, Java is taking no prisioners! The current score is Java: 3, Oliver 0. (Scores entitle using your teeth to bite &/or break the skin's surface producing blood.) Now, before you start thinking, "OH MY GOD, they need to get rid of that cat!!" I'll have you know, Ollie deserves it. The poor cat is grabbed by the tail and then lifted off the ground like some pesky rodent. After sounding like a broken record of "NO OLIVER! GENTLE OLIVER! AH, STOP IT OLIVER!" I've let nature run its course. He also enjoys trying to co-habitat with Porter. Porter's anxiety level can be physically seen rise at the sight of Oliver climbing in the kennel with him. Actually, Porter doesn't even have to be near it & he will get nervous. (I made those bibs Oliver is wearing. *pat myself on my back*)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwNf9sXYourB0xd1lvf1VS2qmGTByt3gHq8gEocGS7EKmIdiNJ1Fou3YBQ6blnIdvEvlW8FzV5rwL-Nw9u2EA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><p>Running... lots and lots of running... I'm thankful for My Gym. It's like a huge padded room that there are like 2 things he could maybe bust his head open. Odds in my favor! </p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypilLUdeMo0skFGz7-klBov49DCTWk1GIlBh9TNKFvnInEXia4d4xfkIKjq7TqT_ES0XUBWa1tGWdiEWbDAA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p>And finally, some proof that the wild man does rest. As much as I talk about his hyperactivity, the O-man has become quite a snuggle buddy. It makes me smile when he comes up for a big hug after his naps. He also loves to sit on laps while watching his mind numbing tv. :)</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwIo-g0N1jGrL7ckBCQOOQuDNMe146qzrS9l0xMowL2Wn4rEmUp2VMe1ijpBe300EnZO6v6tghHidV-gdb6kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-55285732032174439742010-01-15T19:30:00.005-06:002010-01-15T19:42:39.994-06:00Recent ActivityPoor Oliver Schulz, in the lonely living room, not know what time his next snack will come, all because he can't read! He can't get through his board books, so he chews them out of anger and frustration.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe9oKvh8ZNl3-FeILfqFwfAo0Z1fTY4nTsw_obqfSnwBDyVL5TB4x1BcHzC_VCBIgaziEG8Lsxxpq2mAwHF4Cz6EU7Rjm_EEB9x4e1Fpo2kchm7RJA1HnenvuOzuGWXUtkT6MAe2CKvU/s1600-h/IMG_3632.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427144860281857474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe9oKvh8ZNl3-FeILfqFwfAo0Z1fTY4nTsw_obqfSnwBDyVL5TB4x1BcHzC_VCBIgaziEG8Lsxxpq2mAwHF4Cz6EU7Rjm_EEB9x4e1Fpo2kchm7RJA1HnenvuOzuGWXUtkT6MAe2CKvU/s320/IMG_3632.JPG" /></a> <div><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>He does get rewarded by getting to help in the finer things in life like cleaning the floor. He doesn't need to read for that! *This post brought to you in part by Auntie Missy who got Oliver this shirt from a rummage sale.</div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF2uhvJ5cQETnZL1tY1JS2D6_dMBtzQCZesIgCTrdnT4EKH2gq6Tu1F4aAwjMuGKWBhpxpquaOQMrL0M_ZSUYyfUsmlwaU1_1OaBVVYEZ1EROKVuus2Vx2k7EXS8c2dA4Dog5CJ37rgw/s1600-h/IMG_3653.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427146757513364594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF2uhvJ5cQETnZL1tY1JS2D6_dMBtzQCZesIgCTrdnT4EKH2gq6Tu1F4aAwjMuGKWBhpxpquaOQMrL0M_ZSUYyfUsmlwaU1_1OaBVVYEZ1EROKVuus2Vx2k7EXS8c2dA4Dog5CJ37rgw/s320/IMG_3653.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VJAjhexcYjVpP05PIwLEAxdn6IltfHCzAHuhTuwukSdojQH1_KQuJnK0Q8hkgDau7zc_rqTHU9C-iNJE5cJtpyosdv2NaP4_GnwxziuoRwCdJO49jHPuEzKT3XkPIHJBXsEFo9NMkQc/s1600-h/IMG_3647.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427146762177147634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VJAjhexcYjVpP05PIwLEAxdn6IltfHCzAHuhTuwukSdojQH1_KQuJnK0Q8hkgDau7zc_rqTHU9C-iNJE5cJtpyosdv2NaP4_GnwxziuoRwCdJO49jHPuEzKT3XkPIHJBXsEFo9NMkQc/s320/IMG_3647.JPG" /></a><br /><p></p></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-18049142471450870152010-01-15T15:59:00.002-06:002010-01-15T16:13:56.915-06:00Kazoo You!Music is typically streaming out of the Schulz household. Ollie's new instrument of choice, the kazoo! Enjoy his "skills!"<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxHIX6U8pNU-20EJqYcr6g5Qqc5ySf__gDNMVAvw2dFJlfcbfRxdzfxv_AS8Yt1C11Y4L-saIPHVnUINBJqyA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-19045316054092156252010-01-06T13:49:00.008-06:002010-01-06T19:42:10.955-06:00Holiday RecapWell, its 2010 and I haven't blogged in a while. We had a... um... well... interesting holiday. It was 13 days, 40 + hours in the car, and about 7 different beds all rolled into holiday cheer. Throw in Oliver infesting at least 7 people with the flu, a car dvd player that didn't work, a freezing rain storm, a typical lake effect snow white out, and you can call it our Christmas adventures. But, that is all the crazy stuff! We had a great time seeing all the family and a few friends during our time in the Midwest! And, luckily there is a whole year in between so I can try and forget how hectic it was.<br /><div><div><div><div>.</div><div>Butte Des Morts, WI: We discovered Ollie LOVES the sled. Grandma & Grandpa Schulz got the appropriate present!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-KjLc_ZfWdutv8vulsKR98uH5oLiZ7aoKZ_9ol4ko0ht8V26nIMngtvdLzaBx9RvvWjLPqcpmJeXZLQwRYRj0UlhYLOJFtXKA7IEiRiIIFGV53IeVYIBI0_18Uu5lNBBgb_UtxyGxXQ/s1600-h/IMG_3366.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423763677937725842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-KjLc_ZfWdutv8vulsKR98uH5oLiZ7aoKZ_9ol4ko0ht8V26nIMngtvdLzaBx9RvvWjLPqcpmJeXZLQwRYRj0UlhYLOJFtXKA7IEiRiIIFGV53IeVYIBI0_18Uu5lNBBgb_UtxyGxXQ/s320/IMG_3366.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div></div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz526J0goN8j2LGfwlzae07bepW88HpW7huwFHXbZqRXporFW22xBXP0xSHK0I8GdUnQwpMihLjHIuRRmvi0zotUhZQXtYxohm-kgIx0hcM-qe3oL_sECvkHOpM34euN0x-z6Z1KCJfo/s1600-h/IMG_3496.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423763686031161666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcz526J0goN8j2LGfwlzae07bepW88HpW7huwFHXbZqRXporFW22xBXP0xSHK0I8GdUnQwpMihLjHIuRRmvi0zotUhZQXtYxohm-kgIx0hcM-qe3oL_sECvkHOpM34euN0x-z6Z1KCJfo/s320/IMG_3496.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>..</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>This is right before Ollie gave Bill quite the Christmas Eve gift.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHyuxbOIg4nUATETrknBOPPbjiIw9C4Xtm8xTqlsjQgCFdxhU0Rdoxlo3JCwGXFrTPcjXHN6xDGZeOsUkImwibbjxjOcRmKcIqhJpGXkvsiegYdVgY_R_cFqEQVf4BOmI-yHHUPV_oRU/s1600-h/IMG_3491.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423763681705002066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHyuxbOIg4nUATETrknBOPPbjiIw9C4Xtm8xTqlsjQgCFdxhU0Rdoxlo3JCwGXFrTPcjXHN6xDGZeOsUkImwibbjxjOcRmKcIqhJpGXkvsiegYdVgY_R_cFqEQVf4BOmI-yHHUPV_oRU/s320/IMG_3491.JPG" /></a> (puke right down his shirt)</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>..</div><div>.<br /></div><div></div><div>.</div><div> </div><div>Grafton: WI: This was at the Schulz Family Christmas, four generations of Schulz gentlemen. Wilmer-the-Great trying to keep Ollie in line.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7aosyz-nmqd3GGhVrBdn_x9VBFTskC3O5R0WM_Fv3bzVRu_SxHywlwnBNhJkxEJSWNXOoSqGLhK2Kx2fUi997di2S6VGokr1r6omxDr7RNvkCLnuqcj1-vEmWkc79mZXWPsyOq4AFgQ/s1600-h/IMG_3606.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ltnbhabPD0IOAj-tk97Oc6e6cTUGLXBxQH1J9whoWptq66E8HhJV21gFs-0P1kv7o1iTuZys8llDDho5X9B5s1QOANtalkAFMVnPaAhh8Nn5YuLWyFbn-EbKXduGzaxHUAYmr099WJY/s1600-h/IMG_3527.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423763698427628850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ltnbhabPD0IOAj-tk97Oc6e6cTUGLXBxQH1J9whoWptq66E8HhJV21gFs-0P1kv7o1iTuZys8llDDho5X9B5s1QOANtalkAFMVnPaAhh8Nn5YuLWyFbn-EbKXduGzaxHUAYmr099WJY/s320/IMG_3527.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMS_VdTWWUciZ8QJOJsuRmiB4ozDsAfE30dwb2_uVU3ALshE01wGbaGYW1pJmxdqlz253PmOqzsHDSuKsN5h3OK1E12Y80iN1fUM_VMC70AAVbNo5ydeP3Zj8fDJoGYe8dSsviDNE-8/s1600-h/IMG_3580.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.<br /><br />.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div>Almena, WI: The Krecker Family Christmas: GG Ede & Gordon-the-Great with all their grandkids. And then Santa appeared out of no where! Ollie was clinging to his Yo Gabba Gabba DVD & his nuk since his blankie was out of reach.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMS_VdTWWUciZ8QJOJsuRmiB4ozDsAfE30dwb2_uVU3ALshE01wGbaGYW1pJmxdqlz253PmOqzsHDSuKsN5h3OK1E12Y80iN1fUM_VMC70AAVbNo5ydeP3Zj8fDJoGYe8dSsviDNE-8/s1600-h/IMG_3580.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423798205384529058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMS_VdTWWUciZ8QJOJsuRmiB4ozDsAfE30dwb2_uVU3ALshE01wGbaGYW1pJmxdqlz253PmOqzsHDSuKsN5h3OK1E12Y80iN1fUM_VMC70AAVbNo5ydeP3Zj8fDJoGYe8dSsviDNE-8/s320/IMG_3580.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIyuxg4nRPUGEloViNHabdS1LaJL4juUzcplxzVRtbV1IHN-Lau1-fcX8YdlCw-hKxeEoQ2lgHiFdK5oqNV_cojKNqmA4EAi5Ok2iVE6f1D6CxH4rSAEUV8gRBsmiFd7-qnVEgO5owPI/s1600-h/IMG_3561.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZMS_VdTWWUciZ8QJOJsuRmiB4ozDsAfE30dwb2_uVU3ALshE01wGbaGYW1pJmxdqlz253PmOqzsHDSuKsN5h3OK1E12Y80iN1fUM_VMC70AAVbNo5ydeP3Zj8fDJoGYe8dSsviDNE-8/s1600-h/IMG_3580.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95btwOub1p9DnhnHj5smmN4AGaOQ8Ggk-Pzglv-9ZJEYQlDs3RK8hWQ4IyvR3HPdqamU4GRRIti3yxNDQADQG4EDyMPxD9G0NmleMEHGzUWdAeCSggGlcJYJZl9gUmTmovKiDpQkCRo0/s1600-h/IMG_3615.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div> </div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIyuxg4nRPUGEloViNHabdS1LaJL4juUzcplxzVRtbV1IHN-Lau1-fcX8YdlCw-hKxeEoQ2lgHiFdK5oqNV_cojKNqmA4EAi5Ok2iVE6f1D6CxH4rSAEUV8gRBsmiFd7-qnVEgO5owPI/s1600-h/IMG_3561.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423798202721594114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIyuxg4nRPUGEloViNHabdS1LaJL4juUzcplxzVRtbV1IHN-Lau1-fcX8YdlCw-hKxeEoQ2lgHiFdK5oqNV_cojKNqmA4EAi5Ok2iVE6f1D6CxH4rSAEUV8gRBsmiFd7-qnVEgO5owPI/s320/IMG_3561.JPG" /></a>.</div><div>..</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div> </div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Duluth, MN: A small present opening session with the Natales. Oliver got a little help from his cousins and discovered a Yo Gabba Gabba boom box. It came in real handy in the car ride on the way back to NY!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7aosyz-nmqd3GGhVrBdn_x9VBFTskC3O5R0WM_Fv3bzVRu_SxHywlwnBNhJkxEJSWNXOoSqGLhK2Kx2fUi997di2S6VGokr1r6omxDr7RNvkCLnuqcj1-vEmWkc79mZXWPsyOq4AFgQ/s1600-h/IMG_3606.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423798215082917170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7aosyz-nmqd3GGhVrBdn_x9VBFTskC3O5R0WM_Fv3bzVRu_SxHywlwnBNhJkxEJSWNXOoSqGLhK2Kx2fUi997di2S6VGokr1r6omxDr7RNvkCLnuqcj1-vEmWkc79mZXWPsyOq4AFgQ/s320/IMG_3606.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>.</div><div>..</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>..</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>.</div><div>Aurora, MN: Grandpa Jon had to bring Ollie out on the MULE even if it was pretty frigid out. By the look of it, Bill had a good time too.</div><div>.</div><div> </div><div>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95btwOub1p9DnhnHj5smmN4AGaOQ8Ggk-Pzglv-9ZJEYQlDs3RK8hWQ4IyvR3HPdqamU4GRRIti3yxNDQADQG4EDyMPxD9G0NmleMEHGzUWdAeCSggGlcJYJZl9gUmTmovKiDpQkCRo0/s1600-h/IMG_3615.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423798221319933730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95btwOub1p9DnhnHj5smmN4AGaOQ8Ggk-Pzglv-9ZJEYQlDs3RK8hWQ4IyvR3HPdqamU4GRRIti3yxNDQADQG4EDyMPxD9G0NmleMEHGzUWdAeCSggGlcJYJZl9gUmTmovKiDpQkCRo0/s320/IMG_3615.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573557087327973243.post-72576129193448889172009-12-13T08:56:00.006-06:002009-12-13T09:39:50.884-06:00The Schulz's go to a Hanukkah PartyAh, the holiday season is in full swing! Being from the north, the only real different religions we were really exposed to were varying degrees of Christianity. Since we've moved here to NY, out of the tight-knit three amigos, I'm the tolkien Christian! It is so interesting to learn about Judaism. Last night was the second night of Hanukkah. We were lucky enough to be invited to our first Hanukkah party at the Wilkofsky residence.<br /><br />The party was a delicious feast! Julie's mom, who is lovingly refered to as, Grandma Emily, was in town to help. The menu for Hanukkah is highly revolved around oil and frying. Yum!! :) Grandma Emily had been frying food since Friday!! Chicken cutlets and potato latkes were the highlights. Here, you see me supervising Judith as she giving Emily a break in the latke department.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrV2H3sGjYKdMFRUSMp0IWVhnx7ah92PhILznlHUbb32fZFHylX1hoxnFVx6RuWwkN5BbycB-utnhEHKUrfhP1o_NElPiiSGlLDto_V7SJOk0tCw6Fr4DSYjGDRe24BKWGbUaeAGbciQ/s1600-h/13756_1308633032743_1138097545_30937276_5609649_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414737727123544130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrV2H3sGjYKdMFRUSMp0IWVhnx7ah92PhILznlHUbb32fZFHylX1hoxnFVx6RuWwkN5BbycB-utnhEHKUrfhP1o_NElPiiSGlLDto_V7SJOk0tCw6Fr4DSYjGDRe24BKWGbUaeAGbciQ/s320/13756_1308633032743_1138097545_30937276_5609649_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrV2H3sGjYKdMFRUSMp0IWVhnx7ah92PhILznlHUbb32fZFHylX1hoxnFVx6RuWwkN5BbycB-utnhEHKUrfhP1o_NElPiiSGlLDto_V7SJOk0tCw6Fr4DSYjGDRe24BKWGbUaeAGbciQ/s1600-h/13756_1308633032743_1138097545_30937276_5609649_n%5B1%5D.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />.<br />Here, we are in full swing co-mothering. Judith is already getting the 3 amigos food distributed before I even have Ollie down. Julie is ready to get some pictures of Jordyn's first Hanukkah party.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS39o3dD4F5zZyF8pw_i2_X6bsPGEpUW0Vv2erziE6xRTO_PJFU_apFizafENMw80e-7c9IIurhXT9sAW7fqASMl1psVb8nppOQvayfxW4b4CaHbbtf9ZwW7eLtAGXxo1ML2-3cXF_7A/s1600-h/13756_1308633512755_1138097545_30937288_7874113_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414741227845968546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWS39o3dD4F5zZyF8pw_i2_X6bsPGEpUW0Vv2erziE6xRTO_PJFU_apFizafENMw80e-7c9IIurhXT9sAW7fqASMl1psVb8nppOQvayfxW4b4CaHbbtf9ZwW7eLtAGXxo1ML2-3cXF_7A/s320/13756_1308633512755_1138097545_30937288_7874113_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was personally touched when Judith asked Oliver and I to light Phin's menorah. I was very attentive when I was getting my menorah lighting lesson from Judith. Isn't the puppy menorah the cutest!? It was a beautiful thing to be a part of and witness for the first time. The Hebrew blessings that they were singing were enchanting. I could have listened to them all night.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFUwPWxy1019-48kn2FpiPsTpNlcVX56FveswGMU7TsEE-QdALHWkV-yE5jF5TJHGcIRJdW1HwHWPGMafmhuOZ41I2ihW1rjDaNR8X-EX8_H2SE70cqQmC3_gfr08FI8GwjeCBXr84ak/s1600-h/13756_1308634232773_1138097545_30937306_1093110_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414737733499784690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFUwPWxy1019-48kn2FpiPsTpNlcVX56FveswGMU7TsEE-QdALHWkV-yE5jF5TJHGcIRJdW1HwHWPGMafmhuOZ41I2ihW1rjDaNR8X-EX8_H2SE70cqQmC3_gfr08FI8GwjeCBXr84ak/s320/13756_1308634232773_1138097545_30937306_1093110_n.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4asATSVyDl5RpNF1Lzo1qFvXWCQJKYiynLjqrBNWHiQc9nxWvv7pTl9jQvl6whe4kWbE150WnmlbXPaIZBDmFKqL5ESbpXAVELcbTxsViIwkrpUfCw3vwCboOT9ITlXrS3Tay-4pTzmY/s1600-h/13756_1308634912790_1138097545_30937322_3002704_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414737740142598882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4asATSVyDl5RpNF1Lzo1qFvXWCQJKYiynLjqrBNWHiQc9nxWvv7pTl9jQvl6whe4kWbE150WnmlbXPaIZBDmFKqL5ESbpXAVELcbTxsViIwkrpUfCw3vwCboOT9ITlXrS3Tay-4pTzmY/s320/13756_1308634912790_1138097545_30937322_3002704_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEocaKctwqv9faIVZzTjNCx3caFJ8sFTt5dQ1bblncjoRY0LosH0DhqQ_aQzAiC43AhY2IGN01UTgMO9MXvxZ2hq4z30kkMkAwkrxKfmLrEn1uePyjCmy3eKMh9qlHsWsCJ186N4n4Mw/s1600-h/13756_1308634432778_1138097545_30937310_2057623_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414737738185729682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEocaKctwqv9faIVZzTjNCx3caFJ8sFTt5dQ1bblncjoRY0LosH0DhqQ_aQzAiC43AhY2IGN01UTgMO9MXvxZ2hq4z30kkMkAwkrxKfmLrEn1uePyjCmy3eKMh9qlHsWsCJ186N4n4Mw/s320/13756_1308634432778_1138097545_30937310_2057623_n.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuS7kRnOzFAvo9ZR4OGmoSbo9kZ7Ywy96XrObOQ1ocQgYR3NaQfKeKfiXIs7OIno0oNjKaGt3TZqbf38PUU70ItAHEbs1MZDSk7I9NLBLsKsXXUo8EVClOzMI1g83JupPqNhMwiGLsio/s1600-h/13756_1308634592782_1138097545_30937314_7986207_n.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414737748487625682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcuS7kRnOzFAvo9ZR4OGmoSbo9kZ7Ywy96XrObOQ1ocQgYR3NaQfKeKfiXIs7OIno0oNjKaGt3TZqbf38PUU70ItAHEbs1MZDSk7I9NLBLsKsXXUo8EVClOzMI1g83JupPqNhMwiGLsio/s320/13756_1308634592782_1138097545_30937314_7986207_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />.<br /><br /><br />.<br />.<br />..<br />.<br />.<br />..<br />.<br /><br />.<br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><br /><br />After the lighting of the menorahs, we got to relax and enjoy great company. Oliver, Jordyn, and Phineas flocked to Grandma Emily. They have grandma radar! We like to joke that when Julie had Jordyn, Emily didn't realize that she got triplets! When it comes to the three amigos, if you like one, you must like them all! :)<br /><br />.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUJxDTvrhPKvTnTo04z5ovjmP_EJvNiF1mHoV90Op-tRgAd2zWNHNhyphenhyphenqqGthjVpX70UHL0slcVXVnHJ22Pt3rYZMs-s_SdWUIjlClVS45U3CTqM7MGWmiGQbxR_Ql99bHPO1vSJiXC9w/s1600-h/13756_1308636072819_1138097545_30937351_6610793_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414743207359388882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUJxDTvrhPKvTnTo04z5ovjmP_EJvNiF1mHoV90Op-tRgAd2zWNHNhyphenhyphenqqGthjVpX70UHL0slcVXVnHJ22Pt3rYZMs-s_SdWUIjlClVS45U3CTqM7MGWmiGQbxR_Ql99bHPO1vSJiXC9w/s320/13756_1308636072819_1138097545_30937351_6610793_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In all, it was a great first Hanukkah experience. I always apologize for my lack of knowledge on Judaism. They have been more than nice to teach me! Thanks ladies!!SchulzNYAdventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052474618086819413noreply@blogger.com1