tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51831894582113508452024-03-13T10:49:29.328-07:00The Life and Times of the TennantsMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-53227637288249270922011-01-23T18:07:00.000-08:002011-01-23T18:25:11.013-08:00New Years Resolution - 23 Days LateWhat can I say? At least I am still doing it! One of my New Year's resolutions was to start posting to my blog again. Ok, I lied, I have been thinking about it since the previous New Year! Oh well, better late than never. So much has gone on since I stopped posting way back in 2009. I feel as if I have gotten a new lease on life. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes. It has taken me this long to say it out loud. I guess I was kind of afraid to. Did not want to jinx myself. It is time to face that fear. I have been on a journey to Hell and back and I never want to go back to the daily pain that basically crippled me from living. That person a year ago is not me. Looking back, it scares me what would have become of me if it would have gone on much longer. Through the whole ordeal, my husband stood by my side. He is the most wonderful husband. He encouraged me to seek out alternative treatments such as acupuncture and massage. He held my hand when I did not want to go to the doctors again. He shouldered allot of the burden and for that I am eternally grateful. With his, my family's and especially my Father in Heaven's help, I made it through. I feel wonderful! I do admit that sometimes, those old demons come calling but it is less and less and as I get more and more stronger(mentally and physically) I am able to chase them away. I think admitting this to the world, is a great next step in my healing. Thanks for reading.<br /><br />Now enough said about that! I am going to try an post at least once a week(lofty goal, I know!) I hope you will stay tuned!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-3739324924574764322009-03-29T21:03:00.000-07:002009-03-29T21:22:32.320-07:00HikingJamie and I being the brave (or stupid) souls we are, took the children to Red Rock for a hike. The kids actually did great. We went on a 4 mile(round trip) hike up to the La Madre Springs. Autumn tried to pick up every rock she could. It was too cute. We hiked up to a little spring in the mountains and a small dam where animals go to drink. I love to hike at Red Rock. After our hike, we treated the kids to Old Nevada and Bonnie Springs. For dinner, we met the hubbies and Dad Gibbons at the Fiesta for a buffet. It was a fun day!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFm1Ze_2I/AAAAAAAAAHc/2BkGAP7D-LM/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318827693395869538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFm1Ze_2I/AAAAAAAAAHc/2BkGAP7D-LM/s400/044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Splish Splash we were taking a bath!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFmk2ObTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/PlxeCTwI3SM/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318827688953015602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFmk2ObTI/AAAAAAAAAHU/PlxeCTwI3SM/s400/040.JPG" border="0" /></a> The kids went thru the mine at Old Nevada about 50 times!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFl-AIidI/AAAAAAAAAHM/c3SYcPnckFA/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318827678525589970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFl-AIidI/AAAAAAAAAHM/c3SYcPnckFA/s400/032.JPG" border="0" /></a> Merrily, merrily a hiking we will go!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFlpIO6RI/AAAAAAAAAHE/aldORtLchN0/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318827672922417426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SdBFlpIO6RI/AAAAAAAAAHE/aldORtLchN0/s400/035.JPG" border="0" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-14841955400618611792009-02-27T22:04:00.000-08:002009-02-27T22:25:33.052-08:00It's been awhile<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SajYw6cSCvI/AAAAAAAAAG8/RZNN_j_R-Pg/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SajYw6cSCvI/AAAAAAAAAG8/RZNN_j_R-Pg/s400/012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307730495689329394" /></a><br />I know I have been so delinquent with my blog! Time just seems to get away from me. I actually wanted to start something new with my blog at the beginning of the year but as you can see, it did not happen then. We had a crazy couple of months. Jim, was rearended by a drunk driver at work on January 24. He was on light duty since then and finally got to go back to full duty tonight. I am grateful for the time that he got to spend with us, going to church and actually being home for my birthday! That was the good that came out of the accident. I am so glad he is better and ready to go catch the thugs.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-70520898200054640112008-12-18T12:56:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:04:48.031-08:00Snow in Vegas? Who would of thought it possible!After much crying and moaning(from my kids not me!) and much prayer from my children, we recieved a Christmas miracle! It snowed in Vegas! I think we had about 8 inches. Boy was it a fun day!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6NWw0t4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/Rrs6jQq_rr4/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6NWw0t4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/Rrs6jQq_rr4/s400/080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281238251656755074" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6NJoTQCI/AAAAAAAAAGs/CbeirirOACc/s1600-h/135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6NJoTQCI/AAAAAAAAAGs/CbeirirOACc/s400/135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281238248131346466" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6MjlTTqI/AAAAAAAAAGk/shcMgvvshjA/s1600-h/101.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6MjlTTqI/AAAAAAAAAGk/shcMgvvshjA/s400/101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281238237918219938" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6MHbbIVI/AAAAAAAAAGc/NVMiX1PMk1o/s1600-h/104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6MHbbIVI/AAAAAAAAAGc/NVMiX1PMk1o/s400/104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281238230360596818" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6LligS_I/AAAAAAAAAGU/opR4Ibr5MY4/s1600-h/103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SUq6LligS_I/AAAAAAAAAGU/opR4Ibr5MY4/s400/103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281238221263490034" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-35689621689676795332008-12-12T21:20:00.000-08:002008-12-12T21:24:24.712-08:00Guess Who's 1!Ok, so I know I have been delinquent in my updates. Just wanted to wish my little Auti a Happy Birthday yesterday. I can't believe she is one! This year has flown by. Autumn is a sweet spirit. When I get the pictures of her party, I will post them.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-84049680734322542112008-11-13T21:49:00.000-08:002008-11-13T21:54:51.191-08:00The latest Elliism by JimWhile driving down the road Ellie saw a lady driving a car next to us with two dogs poking their heads out of the windows. After giggling at the dogs for a bit Ellie asked me "Daddy, why do some people take their dogs everywhere they go?" I replied "I don't know honey." Ellie then thought for a second and stated "I guess they do it because they don't have a boyfriend!"Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-51583676888366787382008-11-03T14:40:00.000-08:002008-11-03T14:56:53.043-08:00HalloweenSo Halloween was a blast this year! Every year my mom likes to have a Halloween party and this year we did it on All Hallows Eve! I even dressed up this year. Take a look!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-dRWetDI/AAAAAAAAAGM/i2Z39ic0gEE/s1600-h/IMG_1593.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264565530758394930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-dRWetDI/AAAAAAAAAGM/i2Z39ic0gEE/s400/IMG_1593.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, so I was trying to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Punky</span> Brewster. For those of you who don't know who that is, look it up! Anyway, at the end of the evening, I realized I was flashing gang colors all night(see the bandannas). Way to go! </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-dS0KCLI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ycc5zCdhZ14/s1600-h/IMG_1628.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264565531151304882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-dS0KCLI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ycc5zCdhZ14/s400/IMG_1628.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my little bat girl. She is showing off her knee with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">band aid</span> because before we left for the party I noticed that there was a tiny hole in her costume. Well to remedy that, Ellie decided to put a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">band aid</span> on it and in her words, " I covered the hole up so you can't see it." Makes sense.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-czLVf1I/AAAAAAAAAF8/o0E6I7be2bA/s1600-h/IMG_1600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264565522658590546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-czLVf1I/AAAAAAAAAF8/o0E6I7be2bA/s400/IMG_1600.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is my vampire. Be careful at my house!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-cuzGutI/AAAAAAAAAF0/D17jLo93CzM/s1600-h/IMG_1601.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264565521483217618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SQ9-cuzGutI/AAAAAAAAAF0/D17jLo93CzM/s400/IMG_1601.jpg" border="0" /></a> Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Auti's</span> first Halloween. The trick or treat bag is almost bigger than her!<br /><br /><div align="justify">All in all we had a great night. It was good to see all the trick or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">treaters</span> out on our street. I really don't like the trunk or treats and the mall <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sponsored</span> stuff on Halloween. I know people gravitate towards those type of functions because of safety but I feel if you take the time to know the people in your neighborhood it should be safe. I want my children to have the types of experiences that I grew up having with the Holidays. Especially when they are trying to take them away at school.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I will get off my soap box now! Update on the election. Cheyenne ran a clean campaign, gave a wonderful speech and was cheered by all. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Unfortunately</span>, she did not win. I feel she should have by the amount of cheers <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">received</span> compared to the other candidates but what do I know. Cheyenne was unfazed by not winning. I am so proud of her for trying. I never in a million years would have done what she did.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-20162306517942510752008-10-17T21:28:00.000-07:002008-11-03T14:58:31.251-08:00Update - for September!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlnE2wK6yI/AAAAAAAAAFo/FrFmyPuBL1Y/s1600-h/062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347373046459170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlnE2wK6yI/AAAAAAAAAFo/FrFmyPuBL1Y/s320/062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What happened to September? It went by so quick that I did not get a chance to update my blog. So what happened last month? Well.............<br /><br />Ellie dressed herself for bed. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pippi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Longstockings</span> eat your heart out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmyXA9tRI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_p2IEUtUmN4/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347055289316626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmyXA9tRI/AAAAAAAAAFA/_p2IEUtUmN4/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Autumn ransacked the videos. (For the thousandth time!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And the most exciting thing that happened in September was Cheyenne getting her ears pierced!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmy7HfknI/AAAAAAAAAFI/ugiNVE9dmQc/s1600-h/037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347064980378226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmy7HfknI/AAAAAAAAAFI/ugiNVE9dmQc/s320/037.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cheyenne's surprised look as I tell her that she can get her ear's pierced. Yes we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">premeditated</span> this surprise!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzDRExII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/a-hIdLI3QLE/s1600-h/040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347067168048258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzDRExII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/a-hIdLI3QLE/s320/040.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here we are picking out earrings. There was so many to choose from!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzj_otII/AAAAAAAAAFY/zKLuvTiz24k/s1600-h/046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347075953276034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzj_otII/AAAAAAAAAFY/zKLuvTiz24k/s320/046.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting our ears pierced. We maybe just a little bit nervous!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzwAUdDI/AAAAAAAAAFg/hDYA1pSn12s/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258347079177368626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SPlmzwAUdDI/AAAAAAAAAFg/hDYA1pSn12s/s320/051.JPG" border="0" /></a>The end result! I know we can't see her newly pierced ears but you can tell she is pleased!<br /><br /><br />I will be updating my blog for October pretty soon. We are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">anxiously</span> awaiting an important election. The presidential race. No, not the national one! The one for student council! It seems we have a politician on our hands! Stay tuned!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-91745738323008961482008-09-03T20:50:00.000-07:002008-09-03T21:11:15.851-07:00The First Day of School 2008<div align="center">Monday, August 25 was the girls first day of school. Ellie started Kindergarten and Cheyenne started 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grade (yikes! only one year until junior high!) Cheyenne loves her new teacher, Mrs. Reynolds and is so excited about the upcoming year. Ellie had a rough first day. She kept telling us that she was nervous. I guess that translated into her not eating enough at lunch and then having low blood sugar. on the way home from school, she burst into tears and said that she got into trouble and the teacher "yelled" at her. Well, after getting a snack in her, the true story came out. The teacher asked the kids to be quiet and it scared Ellie and so she cried. Long story short, she went back the next day and has been great about school since. Homework is another story!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9b7l_Y6iI/AAAAAAAAADA/TWHBLIpueVg/s1600-h/044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242009570650941986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9b7l_Y6iI/AAAAAAAAADA/TWHBLIpueVg/s400/044.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nayeli</span> and Brianna leaving for school. Dyanne and I just wanted to cry!</div><div align="center"> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242013591997059378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9flqrBETI/AAAAAAAAADY/DII3jX8CWuo/s400/046.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9b7_yoLQI/AAAAAAAAADI/MqhE8nwjW9w/s1600-h/047.JPG"></a> First day of school pictures. We will see how much they have grown through the year by taking pictures at the end of the year. </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9b8E3LtZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/vPDzPh44Ojc/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242009578938021266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SL9b8E3LtZI/AAAAAAAAADQ/vPDzPh44Ojc/s400/048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Love the faces. I think this represents how the girls really felt about the first day of school. Notice Cheyenne's confident smile. She is growing up too fast. Enough said about Ellie's face!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-32815003681267422492008-08-22T17:14:00.000-07:002008-08-22T17:16:33.731-07:00Have you seen this movie?Grandma: "Have you seen any movies lately?"<br /><br />Ellie: "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yeah</span>, the Olympics"Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-60112178427368297932008-08-19T15:00:00.000-07:002008-08-19T15:37:02.111-07:00LOOKOUT! POTATO THIEF ON THE LOOSE!I thought it would be my civic responsibility to notify everyone that there has been a potato thief spotted in the vicinity of my kitchen. The thief's M.O. is unbearable cuteness and an uncanny ability to stop you in your tracks with just one giggle! Should be considered armed and huggable!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKB8astI/AAAAAAAAACE/NgsUCplCSqo/s1600-h/DSCN0230.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356129882813138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKB8astI/AAAAAAAAACE/NgsUCplCSqo/s320/DSCN0230.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKa1_-EI/AAAAAAAAACM/5ek4Ze_xyyU/s1600-h/DSCN0231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356136566782018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKa1_-EI/AAAAAAAAACM/5ek4Ze_xyyU/s320/DSCN0231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKx-YIII/AAAAAAAAACU/uG4VwGhs0BM/s1600-h/DSCN0229.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356142775935106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGKx-YIII/AAAAAAAAACU/uG4VwGhs0BM/s320/DSCN0229.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGLJ7EP_I/AAAAAAAAACc/dJLDZGysoTc/s1600-h/DSCN0227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356149204500466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SKtGLJ7EP_I/AAAAAAAAACc/dJLDZGysoTc/s320/DSCN0227.JPG" border="0" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-6792698760528870362008-08-03T15:42:00.000-07:002008-11-12T22:28:36.478-08:00Elliisms (pronounced Ellie isms)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SJY1futmeSI/AAAAAAAAAB8/j8mbxbONDgs/s1600-h/Ellie1-27-08-A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230426836468922658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SJY1futmeSI/AAAAAAAAAB8/j8mbxbONDgs/s320/Ellie1-27-08-A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I am compiling a list of sayings that Ellie has said. If you have been around her for any amount of time you know that she has this uncanny ability to say the funniest things! She is always crackin us up. Some things she says just make you wonder what is going on in that mind of hers! I would love to write a children's book about her silly sayings(not the bad words of course!) If you have experienced any of Ellie's Elliisms please leave a comment and let me know. I will add it to the list. </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-30812213975083224422008-07-23T21:23:00.000-07:002008-11-12T22:28:36.629-08:00MY GRANDMA IS 98!My Grandma Prince turned 98 years old on July 21. <br />So our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">dilemma</span> was what to get my grandma for her birthday. We decided upon a bird feeder and bird seed. She loves to watch the birds from her bedroom. Well, we went to visit her and she was dressed up so pretty and out of her bed! I cannot imagine living to 98 years but I am glad that my children get to know their great-grandma. She has many family and friends that cherish her very much and you could tell by the pile of presents that were in her living room! Happy Birthday Grandma!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SIgESUvZLmI/AAAAAAAAAA8/VY-af-cwJTw/s1600-h/IMG_0863.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226432080415108706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="236" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SIgESUvZLmI/AAAAAAAAAA8/VY-af-cwJTw/s200/IMG_0863.JPG" width="255" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-42400264998436408012008-07-18T21:44:00.000-07:002008-11-12T22:28:36.731-08:00The Dark Knight<div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SIFyIEpXx_I/AAAAAAAAAA0/EkHzl2CDCbE/s1600-h/darkknight.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224582525738272754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SIFyIEpXx_I/AAAAAAAAAA0/EkHzl2CDCbE/s320/darkknight.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jim and I went to see The Dark Knight today. It was awesome! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Definitely</span> not a movie for children. Heath Ledger played the Joker very well. He was so evil! I wonder if playing this part lead to his death? It makes one wonder. Unlike some people who where in the theater to see the Joker, I was there to see Batman. The movie made me think about how evil the world is becoming and how sometimes evil is glorified. The movie also was about making the right choices and doing the right things even when they are not easy. But mostly I thought about my Batman , Jim. We have an inside joke that Jim is Batman. I think he is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> like that. He puts his life on the line <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">every time</span> he goes to work so that our city is safe for all of us. Some of the things he sees and has to do is very hard but he does it anyway. He is my hero! </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-35823181828889136992008-06-24T15:47:00.000-07:002008-11-12T22:28:37.038-08:00Autumn @ 6 months<div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Auti had her six month checkup today. She weighs 16 lbs 12 oz and is 25 1/2 inches long. She is still our little runt!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Here is a few pictures of her.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF-qkC87RI/AAAAAAAAAAc/xjOWILJH4_I/s1600-h/Auti.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215589113167408402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF-qkC87RI/AAAAAAAAAAc/xjOWILJH4_I/s200/Auti.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF-qx0rwWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/d-fkgnn4XaA/s1600-h/auti+poser.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215589116865659234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF-qx0rwWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/d-fkgnn4XaA/s200/auti+poser.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF7MN8LbqI/AAAAAAAAAAM/HN8qbzJA44E/s1600-h/DSCN0075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215585293302460066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vHbd6dbmhbE/SGF7MN8LbqI/AAAAAAAAAAM/HN8qbzJA44E/s320/DSCN0075.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-10662896189714058792008-06-19T11:12:00.000-07:002008-06-19T11:17:32.760-07:00SurgerySo I had my surgery. The worst part was waking up from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">anesthesia</span>. Nausea and the shakes <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">definitely</span> suck! I got through the two days with big tampons up my nose and now just have the splints. They <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">definitely</span> don't feel comfortable. Now I just have to endure basically three weeks of not doing much. That is going to be the hard part! I am going to try and learn this blog stuff. Who knows, I might figure it out!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183189458211350845.post-40134845189832646572008-06-06T19:15:00.000-07:002008-06-06T19:19:09.810-07:00Tryin<span style="font-family:arial;">Well I am trying to get this blog thing going. I will probably have more time after my surgery. I am going in on June 16 for sinus surgery. It scares me to death but I really have no other choice. After the surgery is what is really going to stink. I cannot bend over, lift heavy objects or nothing for three weeks. I can't exercise, or go out of town for six weeks! Hopefully it will go by quickly!</span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081242824037355736noreply@blogger.com0