tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3448756017694363052024-03-13T04:53:34.190-07:00Kibbles n' KidsMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-80622121300272123312009-04-05T17:03:00.000-07:002009-04-06T07:17:05.349-07:00Strike or No Strike<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_bjoJ7HpoTY4aOqdpo9enNq_BREFe6LauyUrsLQILAk-ggupj5Urv0KhyphenhyphenozVmConzU0INGSQt1KOq3d10mF1cqtvJJiSgegz6_wX_Jn7UW4aINIw_TnBzIjDsTDuXQXd0huvjH-x7NC0/s1600-h/Local9000Mobilizes%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321363575519744146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_bjoJ7HpoTY4aOqdpo9enNq_BREFe6LauyUrsLQILAk-ggupj5Urv0KhyphenhyphenozVmConzU0INGSQt1KOq3d10mF1cqtvJJiSgegz6_wX_Jn7UW4aINIw_TnBzIjDsTDuXQXd0huvjH-x7NC0/s320/Local9000Mobilizes%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Will AT&T go out on strike?? That is the question. If AT&T goes out on strike it will greatly effect life as Jeff knows it. Management has their assignment for work during the strike. He has already been training for months now. His strike assignment is in So. California and he will have to work 6 days a week 12 hours a day. The contract expired at midnight last night, but no strike was called. They are working without a contract for now. It is a wait and see, he is all packed and ready to go on a moments notice. I hope they settle!!<br /></span></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-47256710768030716292009-04-01T21:56:00.000-07:002009-04-01T22:01:44.211-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV1W3yyEhuG2Zrcp3JEV_QbfjTDWh4yziUuqheg9pUPxeem3XJ_Q5XSwtYx34iq0qXvcgEJtnHUHrPxD0VFKzdxMtEKNWKlEEorj5ApZKcK8499kmxDxY1r2fZR6Y875bsZ_ea0V9qD1x/s1600-h/monica+284.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319954098343385202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV1W3yyEhuG2Zrcp3JEV_QbfjTDWh4yziUuqheg9pUPxeem3XJ_Q5XSwtYx34iq0qXvcgEJtnHUHrPxD0VFKzdxMtEKNWKlEEorj5ApZKcK8499kmxDxY1r2fZR6Y875bsZ_ea0V9qD1x/s320/monica+284.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">One week </span><span style="font-size:130%;">to go</span> til I get to see my baby girl! <div align="center">I will be off to Hawaii to visit for two whole weeks. </div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-88684184050947370502009-03-21T13:39:00.003-07:002009-03-21T14:12:02.890-07:00Special Olympics<span style="font-size:180%;">Friday we participated in the Special Oylmpics for schools. This is the true March Madenss! We took three teams from our school. They were fantastic, we took 1st, 3rd, and 4th places. Everyone had a great time. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVz_HhSdoJSK8FXnyDeVa-xIvtTeqFd6ufUlplTaF1bppXPSRqYeMi8Drv0rp4xILp4FTXhhG0jWCv_cHxwAockApf010SRapHa_elV6jb19d07X-BXZJG4S63FDUnzbxm1yoTTFQtH3R/s1600-h/153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315745026547916194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVz_HhSdoJSK8FXnyDeVa-xIvtTeqFd6ufUlplTaF1bppXPSRqYeMi8Drv0rp4xILp4FTXhhG0jWCv_cHxwAockApf010SRapHa_elV6jb19d07X-BXZJG4S63FDUnzbxm1yoTTFQtH3R/s320/153.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6fiE0psGTuPqwSsqs-0rpQVFWvTpfflJYdIDIYiGf6dykXwkljNrM2EWjU1uzV721dPa_SdVFCNl0qYUf2mutLFqTx6Uqij4IcwTyujGNb4GmWdoQcqfbCuSx31qPnaQbucESXrMWfsU/s1600-h/163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315745020395010850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6fiE0psGTuPqwSsqs-0rpQVFWvTpfflJYdIDIYiGf6dykXwkljNrM2EWjU1uzV721dPa_SdVFCNl0qYUf2mutLFqTx6Uqij4IcwTyujGNb4GmWdoQcqfbCuSx31qPnaQbucESXrMWfsU/s320/163.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAq0TDmS3D1i3T7jrXN5FM0qOTznKqIwVHv7VUK94GF9p3yAz4xTL3IojdxZhfvS5mitGlHdN_xzZnPtmNBa1keb8CSVOCV2GhKEGdAGkNOjUNQ5tGE-NnVqeo48nJtaNFavCkBHpvoCE_/s1600-h/215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315745016117878210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAq0TDmS3D1i3T7jrXN5FM0qOTznKqIwVHv7VUK94GF9p3yAz4xTL3IojdxZhfvS5mitGlHdN_xzZnPtmNBa1keb8CSVOCV2GhKEGdAGkNOjUNQ5tGE-NnVqeo48nJtaNFavCkBHpvoCE_/s320/215.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6hZXG5rT3fYPPQMW_6hXK2R3Hd5L8L2HxNehSWksSDwMY9o6s5w_DAEWvwUuDMJxheuh2V6hDTUS8-pILRhDa-1P9eyNObr1bCB2fha9tSV096H4a1XPgqjDiVzpYkQ6fsU3bHU2p29O/s1600-h/274.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315744107343478626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6hZXG5rT3fYPPQMW_6hXK2R3Hd5L8L2HxNehSWksSDwMY9o6s5w_DAEWvwUuDMJxheuh2V6hDTUS8-pILRhDa-1P9eyNObr1bCB2fha9tSV096H4a1XPgqjDiVzpYkQ6fsU3bHU2p29O/s320/274.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIn2qbixQZFf-m9GCFehyphenhyphen9EsVcyQ-PwoAihYw7P_6qyaVDeQXtr1dkufaABCglFLoDvVgoe003eCcMqSlTKKHpEaLihU7CVcvVqM8tBb7qadGNy3nGW-wSCn8RYLfvl0OosI2gAEuq5T2/s1600-h/260.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315744105618950882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIn2qbixQZFf-m9GCFehyphenhyphen9EsVcyQ-PwoAihYw7P_6qyaVDeQXtr1dkufaABCglFLoDvVgoe003eCcMqSlTKKHpEaLihU7CVcvVqM8tBb7qadGNy3nGW-wSCn8RYLfvl0OosI2gAEuq5T2/s320/260.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5lKnR4S7J7ensHsrcJ-c1o-Lgs0vRj2BUI0T4ye7I4mRIAkUbCMPrCrsRT2pF-dYzBmgI1vQHryLIcYVLtX2Ry2Pgcf42nlPhyPt0JSffVfaESDGhDW_jgjFSRUqZzxUjHtvvme87E6W/s1600-h/281.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315744104436418018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5lKnR4S7J7ensHsrcJ-c1o-Lgs0vRj2BUI0T4ye7I4mRIAkUbCMPrCrsRT2pF-dYzBmgI1vQHryLIcYVLtX2Ry2Pgcf42nlPhyPt0JSffVfaESDGhDW_jgjFSRUqZzxUjHtvvme87E6W/s320/281.JPG" border="0" /></a>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-7341185941310145842008-11-29T17:41:00.000-08:002008-11-29T18:18:32.140-08:00So much to be Thankful forWe enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with Jessika and her family. She was amazing, she cooked everything but the turkey. Jeff smoked and cooked the bird and we brought it to her home. Everything was delicious!! They have a beautiful home with a very large backyard. Kevin and Jess are having their reception there. It was not only Thanksgiving but Jessika's birthday. I am so glad she will be part of our family. Happy Birthday Jess. The day before was Nick's birthday, both of my new kids birthday one day apart. It is meant to be!!<br /><br />Jeff, Kevin and Duncan took off very early Friday morning to L.A. to see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">USC</span> football. Jess and I left at the same time to do some shopping. It was fun to get out and enjoy the craziness.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Alysha</span> cooked her own Thanksgiving with their good friends Ashley and Brandon. She out did herself. Everything from scratch, she turned into quite a fabulous cook. Which is amazing because she never cooked at home.<br /><br />I am so thankful for all my many blessings. I have the most wonderful husband, he loves me so much. I feel it everyday! I am blessed with two great kids. I have the gospel in my life that brings joy beyond measure. Life has it struggles and we have felt them, but with family and friends and lots of faith....Life is Great!Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-21735918894310334912008-11-11T15:50:00.000-08:002008-11-11T15:52:38.593-08:00Proposal<span style="font-size:130%;">See the proposal on Kevin and Jessika's new blog.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">kevinandjessika.blogspot.com</span>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-12473486304229591422008-11-09T10:29:00.000-08:002008-11-09T10:49:18.016-08:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimv40_gZyhNZSIDFD9kjhOtcahyyhvPlt6xzHt5RQ-TWUU5cDw15fRCCCiU9krlPzSDDPEHo_nBNe97I-buZlCK811cB-8QE79XIKebVQ3xuIKQMAyf-3_kZH3vl-f9cv6CM52rD5i_HFL/s1600-h/tn%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266726937958981762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimv40_gZyhNZSIDFD9kjhOtcahyyhvPlt6xzHt5RQ-TWUU5cDw15fRCCCiU9krlPzSDDPEHo_nBNe97I-buZlCK811cB-8QE79XIKebVQ3xuIKQMAyf-3_kZH3vl-f9cv6CM52rD5i_HFL/s320/tn%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>What a great night!! Kevin proposed to Jessika at half-time of the Concord High football game. He has been planning it for weeks, and Jessika had NO idea. He told her that Jeff was getting a big award for his volunteering for football, and that it would be presented at half-time. He told her that he would be presenting it! It worked like a charm, everyone knew except Jessika. I wrapped a fake <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">plaque</span> and asked Jess to go down on the field with Kevin to help. So there she stands and Kevin started in " I would like to present an award to a very special person.... This person has been there for me and makes me a better person... on and on... then they start some romantic music, she started to laugh, I thought she knows now. No she just thought that they were playing the music because he was being all sappy about his dad. Then he motioned to the cheerleader who were on the field and held up this huge sign. (the picture doesn't to it justice, Jessika b/f Lisa made it) He got down on one knee and of course she said YES. It was a great moment. They met at a football game when Kevin was a sophomore and Jess was a freshman. Welcome to the family, you are a great addition!</div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-56609607617603922992008-11-09T10:19:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:44:45.094-08:00Hey there he's my ALL STAR<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGYg7FE33BmOFVWN39hU-W3uvarxEDX-NJyiPeLoDEWuc9Baq5ZxAiKpnn-S3ztHcsiOfJPa-NhRAYJr3HDAucfSmmEeGX3gpMfbYDRUwGOufH0Evft0pr1FYl8Q4ZkqR-N5yCAuw8LN3/s1600-h/IMG_4009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266724921526297202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGYg7FE33BmOFVWN39hU-W3uvarxEDX-NJyiPeLoDEWuc9Baq5ZxAiKpnn-S3ztHcsiOfJPa-NhRAYJr3HDAucfSmmEeGX3gpMfbYDRUwGOufH0Evft0pr1FYl8Q4ZkqR-N5yCAuw8LN3/s320/IMG_4009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jeff out did himself this Halloween. He made a great Shrek!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejnEXY8ii5UqsQ3AGHvk04oT1IDQrgaZPEbro-Q8GJI9oMRCGq2CNlPsUNBPhniZ-K8ux4bw-Vn8E9PnpwC835bq3tJv9BM1BdE0Ko6JQnQuKjuD-pKLZUjX5AEQo83U0h291aRAEjvcN/s1600-h/IMG_3895.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266724918440877442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejnEXY8ii5UqsQ3AGHvk04oT1IDQrgaZPEbro-Q8GJI9oMRCGq2CNlPsUNBPhniZ-K8ux4bw-Vn8E9PnpwC835bq3tJv9BM1BdE0Ko6JQnQuKjuD-pKLZUjX5AEQo83U0h291aRAEjvcN/s320/IMG_3895.JPG" border="0" /></a> We went to the church for truck or treat. Jeff lead the kids parade,<br />dancing around and having a ball.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuwGFpBBU9Rjb_WcbzLsVd0Q2rtMtWXnXIYbEwR4raN20JZqpMbd6eREIPFZi3EKiPgrhMPNbHR2J2BDYor1a3jSV-KdZYp2dDEYyfhH6S0trDqlWN8BNIpes3JCEHCZe9RriIpKlI-eI/s1600-h/IMG_3890.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266724909812321650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuwGFpBBU9Rjb_WcbzLsVd0Q2rtMtWXnXIYbEwR4raN20JZqpMbd6eREIPFZi3EKiPgrhMPNbHR2J2BDYor1a3jSV-KdZYp2dDEYyfhH6S0trDqlWN8BNIpes3JCEHCZe9RriIpKlI-eI/s320/IMG_3890.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-36263336582178026922008-11-02T21:34:00.000-08:002008-11-02T21:50:39.107-08:00Home Movies<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDvyMx_hJGri_VEdYaZF5QB5i2pMYhEhQxC9HbE_1ymug6aqJqUoY-ddo3T62rdlBz0DdW91SG7VV1ebY1d9qEZKnT1DURAT-K14Hm-ty6aVi8t8F3C2gIzKgWX0UamJdQjZrPr7vAzMI/s1600-h/200px-8mm_reels%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264300935737030594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDvyMx_hJGri_VEdYaZF5QB5i2pMYhEhQxC9HbE_1ymug6aqJqUoY-ddo3T62rdlBz0DdW91SG7VV1ebY1d9qEZKnT1DURAT-K14Hm-ty6aVi8t8F3C2gIzKgWX0UamJdQjZrPr7vAzMI/s320/200px-8mm_reels%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> I was at my mom's and found a box of old 8mm film. It has been years since we have taken out the old projector and seen our family home movies. The last time we tried to hook up the old projector and watch them the film was old and fragile. I was afraid it would break. I found out the Costco transfers 8mm to CD's. I turned them all in, we have film starting in 1951. It takes about 3 weeks I can't wait to get them back.<br /><div align="center"><a class="image" title="'" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:8mm_reels.jpg"></a></div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-25768863800150393102008-10-26T20:38:00.000-07:002008-10-26T21:07:06.659-07:00VIP Soccer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfP1c-MpEqw3uSzhCSHKMnT-eMBCyZcN0Kj3rtSt6XWYgAhoKhH9XB1Jwug3UYyUivrf6HGmx0OeEUAxUeh_O6zD9ZoVpiCqx0qzo9pjhvpeadLiOSKWo_thkMxZBJBICK5Z3vbJ14JdRz/s1600-h/IMG_3866.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261679054170223250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfP1c-MpEqw3uSzhCSHKMnT-eMBCyZcN0Kj3rtSt6XWYgAhoKhH9XB1Jwug3UYyUivrf6HGmx0OeEUAxUeh_O6zD9ZoVpiCqx0qzo9pjhvpeadLiOSKWo_thkMxZBJBICK5Z3vbJ14JdRz/s320/IMG_3866.JPG" border="0" /></a>Saturday morning I went to watch some of my students at school play soccer. It was their last game of the season, and it just so happened that both of the students were playing at the same time. The VIP teams (special needs) play teams of able bodied youth teams. They give them opportunities to score and steal the ball. I am sure these teams learn from our kids! Then they are off to their own games and VIP divide up and play each other.<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261673870377391778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cmJZ0DN3hOMKNPUFDsEhUM4d_EXsALwe3BwqqI4urJWVu1x0zq10HgYQuShTGzkV116q4CH7-rhEuXeVVSXsBtyJzggfOK5n2MWmc1JxutQ_y7No5i96jc7ct_b3zKfBwLdJJVpu0JyK/s320/IMG_3852.JPG" border="0" />Sean came to watch his classmates and was invited in to the game!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtLYKw7Qu3Wt9urf9fX12r6J1sS1dpbxKHCQFGNiPYx2IHB9tdzeextNInMSvaV8E2Ocnph0SDGQaX0k8eHexwOpT8z9hpVyroWG4HTiMC_PHjd5Wd1czZ0xjrZyDlAa-Kr_lVVUpFANt/s1600-h/IMG_3859.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261673856734796914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtLYKw7Qu3Wt9urf9fX12r6J1sS1dpbxKHCQFGNiPYx2IHB9tdzeextNInMSvaV8E2Ocnph0SDGQaX0k8eHexwOpT8z9hpVyroWG4HTiMC_PHjd5Wd1czZ0xjrZyDlAa-Kr_lVVUpFANt/s320/IMG_3859.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-45784476078960099002008-10-17T17:04:00.001-07:002008-10-17T17:07:10.231-07:00Yes on 8<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Please join me in supporting marriage</span>.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEF2mdBAP6FD9BZ25XWUzXJw6B1N7UTzdeimyq-ksi7DBx4pD9LG9HELL15mUFIkvN70cnhUBmIf0nDflvFnomUfKoQql6BnuO8XNSl0pQC_vMn2Q_cmlePeF4pmTPqlFXX14leDysf8ii/s1600-h/n8468062397_88%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258278237897279170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEF2mdBAP6FD9BZ25XWUzXJw6B1N7UTzdeimyq-ksi7DBx4pD9LG9HELL15mUFIkvN70cnhUBmIf0nDflvFnomUfKoQql6BnuO8XNSl0pQC_vMn2Q_cmlePeF4pmTPqlFXX14leDysf8ii/s320/n8468062397_88%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-16908269791576382262008-10-06T20:51:00.000-07:002008-10-06T21:14:44.486-07:00Take your son to work day???<div align="center">No this is not take your son to work day. He is an employee of the Mt. Diablo School District. He is substituting as a special education assistant. It's great to have him in our class. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByE6qfWGmXFPthUf7zUMwY51qoynATrXQlYE9pX6bnD9qDrPHZV3ktU-11E6USsYmD4myJYLxQddGSkWU6j8gVNHWFNlSn1-sg8UVxPbwc_qSFu5xuSBCXnjCM1F5TkDi1hc0FCE4l-jx/s1600-h/IMG_3558.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254258292284114642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiByE6qfWGmXFPthUf7zUMwY51qoynATrXQlYE9pX6bnD9qDrPHZV3ktU-11E6USsYmD4myJYLxQddGSkWU6j8gVNHWFNlSn1-sg8UVxPbwc_qSFu5xuSBCXnjCM1F5TkDi1hc0FCE4l-jx/s320/IMG_3558.jpg" border="0" /></a> They kids loved him. Here he is with Sean.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzLEIrW6I-ZA_TRo2Xzwg6DSidfwN0j9jOIXDy_JlSBLNGQHnkB8MO0PmqW1fQj-Cy4O4Kpo7HPh6IKS7ZybsC7kE9CZjjPkjJil4aIRubzT-SpJozcll83speKZLyBnigjmdSVFIMscT/s1600-h/IMG_3553.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254258303954685858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzLEIrW6I-ZA_TRo2Xzwg6DSidfwN0j9jOIXDy_JlSBLNGQHnkB8MO0PmqW1fQj-Cy4O4Kpo7HPh6IKS7ZybsC7kE9CZjjPkjJil4aIRubzT-SpJozcll83speKZLyBnigjmdSVFIMscT/s320/IMG_3553.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hanging with the girls.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Wfn7jBukrcoUklDvGNA6w6-NPqtrChTlu6WApp_lRMK7q_CDD47kcWEnCBSMB9ltYqaG0szNAZs9RAXwI7RWgbhKyPOCNZhaSCXbeWikFVhV4ijxCqKJ9fEGGduRPZ2fmC8Tg6b_xxuv/s1600-h/IMG_3555.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254258307496082418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Wfn7jBukrcoUklDvGNA6w6-NPqtrChTlu6WApp_lRMK7q_CDD47kcWEnCBSMB9ltYqaG0szNAZs9RAXwI7RWgbhKyPOCNZhaSCXbeWikFVhV4ijxCqKJ9fEGGduRPZ2fmC8Tg6b_xxuv/s320/IMG_3555.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-14471553159281057892008-09-12T15:10:00.000-07:002008-09-12T15:36:11.872-07:00I just saw the most beautiful baby. He just came home with his parents, who are so overjoyed to have him. He was placed in their home by a loving birth mom who loved her son so much that she found him a incredible home with two of the most loving parents and big sisters. It brings me to ponder, I too was adopted. Although it was 45 years ago and my birth mom did not get to choose who her child would live with, I know with out a shadow of a doubt that my Father in Heaven knew who I should be with. I found my way to a loving home with parents who could not be better. It was not easy for me to get there, I was relinquished at birth but when I was in foster care waiting for placement I was thought to have hearing problems. Which halted the adoption process until all medical checks where done. I had extensive testing and things cleared up with some time. It delayed my adoption until I was 13 months old. My parents were actively looking for a child and were willing to take a child a little older because the were a little older themselves. They had two naturally born children my brother is 19 years older than I and my sister 10 years. I have always known I was adopted. My parents were always honest with me, telling me how special I was that out of anyone they picked ME. I remember thinking there was a store with babies and they went in and looked around and picked me!! I think I was a little disappointed when I found out there wasn't a store. ;) I know I was meant for them. I am so grateful for a loving birth mom. I have never had any hard feelings for her. Only LOVE, she gave me the greatest gift of all, and I will be enternally grateful!Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-44822207542099197672008-09-06T22:32:00.000-07:002008-09-07T16:46:58.439-07:00Back at School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8nclX7t4P_py2DNVjt3BOCJvociKCIA4vJivWI4lQsl6o1QNr_ytFzyOE6gLU4M9SjAWxbRxBBveZcfOKOiTY6EqAej_G_7aKfTCO5F8jH70alk8jY9Qi3_FuQ68CjoolPJkAHTfwMNh/s1600-h/IMG_0499.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaDBic22QLVMHUddFryP8TMf98FbE3f7dFysAh-KodPiUGy0SwhsnXVJLhfxTQ-_P_3fOj57S3cDFIg9zwHZVBMZ3cQM00iKT6NclGdDqViqThtWfIZUFvEwMhFNfg9nqBNkagdu8trnG/s1600-h/DSC00068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243338294568640674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdaDBic22QLVMHUddFryP8TMf98FbE3f7dFysAh-KodPiUGy0SwhsnXVJLhfxTQ-_P_3fOj57S3cDFIg9zwHZVBMZ3cQM00iKT6NclGdDqViqThtWfIZUFvEwMhFNfg9nqBNkagdu8trnG/s320/DSC00068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I survived the first two weeks of school. I was really enjoying my summer vacation and before I knew it it was time to go back, I really wasn't ready. But as soon as I was through the door I was hooked. We have a great class this year and of course I have Billy! He makes me laugh and tests my paitence at times but I love that boy. I have Billy at school but also do respite care with him, so he is part of the family to say the least. I love my job!! (for those of you that don't know I work with 18-22 year old students with disabilities) There isn't a day that I go to school and don't feel loved...truly loved. The students have great spirits that share so honestly and with humour and love. I am the one that is blessed.</div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-22523671914836961572008-09-04T16:08:00.000-07:002008-09-04T16:35:40.760-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPGa7fIowR_0_RVNL16zLg4zEGUBzBgDzYVd_niu8NvseY2I7UrIg-670u4ZZkqz8iPc-zejzubW7V35A5PAeoNXu9x6h_cyxXXXkJuG7IJOsGMhOwejmakuFMCQetEm7patbi5ssMg8QG/s1600-h/tn%5B1%5D.jpg"></a><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Birthday Kevin !!</span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcQQm4z2CgbntU7hBvImTDwcwqlxhvLAPqxkRCZe9RPiMl6WS3USm6ja_ro9A_UEyQKTmxxJRehjG5Q7k8yQXkEDII61q3Sbp-9WeALiXu28u3XfC6es2yeuhAGxImB5VZQC7d1DWYxjb/s1600-h/tn.jpg"></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEzrBYmyLh45lShnWIhB-u2GLJoAR_KGqWD70ygKgWJ7s3d7wxTIoe0tjdOk_v6Gg0gANdKKu7V38dzV_D2yhbTrZ0yWIkmq1_k52gzJEsDP2oCesqCoF6Pg4jVoAjkBeqKj_qDg4KBu8/s1600-h/tn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242312105630519570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEzrBYmyLh45lShnWIhB-u2GLJoAR_KGqWD70ygKgWJ7s3d7wxTIoe0tjdOk_v6Gg0gANdKKu7V38dzV_D2yhbTrZ0yWIkmq1_k52gzJEsDP2oCesqCoF6Pg4jVoAjkBeqKj_qDg4KBu8/s320/tn.jpg" border="0" /></a> My Precious Boy<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFWFu3hms08gGAsAFBpxEPPDU8HUpYvQBVLGLg7m_t-TPl5T47WItfvpj6mg5G1I7_V-ee0mcEa2MWx7C1Wv_oxu3GfyrjphAKT9r3XNuZ7mBGuEkCM6hZwqfruVSR8QiNtDsutkuoI4Q/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242309047598966002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFWFu3hms08gGAsAFBpxEPPDU8HUpYvQBVLGLg7m_t-TPl5T47WItfvpj6mg5G1I7_V-ee0mcEa2MWx7C1Wv_oxu3GfyrjphAKT9r3XNuZ7mBGuEkCM6hZwqfruVSR8QiNtDsutkuoI4Q/s320/scan0002.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">Still My Precious Boy</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />This picture is when I first saw him when he came home from his mission. It was pure joy that I felt. He will always be my baby!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lI5rrZypA7Tqapz6d2Xbv5CufiE4x8oZESj4d0PM01BAyhTZIuaP84dy5EfmK_REJBQ-MuU83DLMahXLfRBLqh7uiCCh_2saXvk9wd1J9W4qxVqKq-maoK3Y1PCwf9WafMLt4pme9zw7/s1600-h/DSC00079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242309049000160370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lI5rrZypA7Tqapz6d2Xbv5CufiE4x8oZESj4d0PM01BAyhTZIuaP84dy5EfmK_REJBQ-MuU83DLMahXLfRBLqh7uiCCh_2saXvk9wd1J9W4qxVqKq-maoK3Y1PCwf9WafMLt4pme9zw7/s320/DSC00079.JPG" border="0" /></a> Isn't he handsome<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAjMfW5rPiLjc4H7Mg2lFiAYuO8_4foR2GDBVaI3W5UyLH2NYS63tnC17Md-BSFgg3FYAjRJqh31VuekfkYzT1T-ksab8zoLyzpU4SC0SDeChDTdsYiOG1wzaWHFLZhtp8K6abrtk1fDM/s1600-h/IMG_6943.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242309060008414594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAjMfW5rPiLjc4H7Mg2lFiAYuO8_4foR2GDBVaI3W5UyLH2NYS63tnC17Md-BSFgg3FYAjRJqh31VuekfkYzT1T-ksab8zoLyzpU4SC0SDeChDTdsYiOG1wzaWHFLZhtp8K6abrtk1fDM/s320/IMG_6943.jpg" border="0" /></a>I love spending time with him. </div><div align="center">He loves with all of his heart. </div><div align="center">He is the BEST!<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-3826674708024131572008-08-25T15:44:00.001-07:002008-08-30T10:17:00.541-07:00Summer Fun<div align="center"><span style="color:#333333;">I start back to school <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tomorrow</span>, I cant believe that summer is over! It was a great summer with my kids home for awhile at least. I will <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cherish</span> these memories for a lifetime. I know I wont have that opportunity again. Life goes on and it has exciting times to come. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Alysha's</span> Birthday Celebration</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsQ5CpkzUh3cNABz1yvaXlskG6y4MD1-BSZTfATQsGnLPvfvxJ7duqx94Ts1MYorCf9epc0k8gCuAd_wMgjVlZFGGxkhrjMQ94NJVqdoan3_SNGZzEHtAJRRazdTphqoqaS09-ioypscA/s1600-h/IMG_0349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238666384862370786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIsQ5CpkzUh3cNABz1yvaXlskG6y4MD1-BSZTfATQsGnLPvfvxJ7duqx94Ts1MYorCf9epc0k8gCuAd_wMgjVlZFGGxkhrjMQ94NJVqdoan3_SNGZzEHtAJRRazdTphqoqaS09-ioypscA/s320/IMG_0349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGtx4S5rh0VyWkaHQEvYBFpDVd4SghmOnvngxgWsYnSGljoP9gfNkSoEkCJGphrKcdp5lYRPOuP7fAWVPemudwmF4doXJbFNz_1izQmj74SPd0LiUpJWhXv0ubNmr59-uimAXiUVA-yNS/s1600-h/IMG_0372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238666390871058994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGtx4S5rh0VyWkaHQEvYBFpDVd4SghmOnvngxgWsYnSGljoP9gfNkSoEkCJGphrKcdp5lYRPOuP7fAWVPemudwmF4doXJbFNz_1izQmj74SPd0LiUpJWhXv0ubNmr59-uimAXiUVA-yNS/s320/IMG_0372.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Alysha</span> and her two moms<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">Erin's Wedding</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238663854286447458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg512436nOGaAF-rYs055gs-m3JVkqdhSoyZ4dH0v__J6WmpjBEQ9c2v00bgxqdTqW2XzeBH1Uw7Gke_bIS8F5qE8emVBjkDiOxiluzwPmHY3aoR8A9nh3kCpJp3TjbuaOSfpPE9BfhPpzl/s320/IMG_0108.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UZTOwKl9xsu4lhFHXveKd88nlt5ed0FE5-pQANSNhOX1_9zE76trSVxVuDzaOJw2Ddao4LtecW-oW6Xu6Ki8M39ptBBv8-c7_L224QhmxDfsOTJR8rZ1BBy5MvDYlSabrJWLqkK0qAfo/s1600-h/IMG_0143.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238663199629891874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UZTOwKl9xsu4lhFHXveKd88nlt5ed0FE5-pQANSNhOX1_9zE76trSVxVuDzaOJw2Ddao4LtecW-oW6Xu6Ki8M39ptBBv8-c7_L224QhmxDfsOTJR8rZ1BBy5MvDYlSabrJWLqkK0qAfo/s320/IMG_0143.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Alysha</span> and Mom<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4u5h-_iq920ibe8zjtmhUbnQRcIi1RmpMN3QjBcKnFIy8tYGalV6rsw58JPrJhnmB2LTj6qee6w4dEx-ICrfWRt0LCPIoOIqsmbcjW4c35ww1mpwcwFBuSuSis1JQZGkqHsYnLW_76Xez/s1600-h/IMG_0240.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238663203885196626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4u5h-_iq920ibe8zjtmhUbnQRcIi1RmpMN3QjBcKnFIy8tYGalV6rsw58JPrJhnmB2LTj6qee6w4dEx-ICrfWRt0LCPIoOIqsmbcjW4c35ww1mpwcwFBuSuSis1JQZGkqHsYnLW_76Xez/s320/IMG_0240.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jess and Kevin<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt0DSH6U-yJoY69fRYP4_2igroXWZn2HZudEIpHjg3DVt5BHGgC5-HM-3vS5OTnO07yEnO6bwjr9A1mRE26fhZ4lJor2vucSKJjaIL257heRQyagdcTFPQ0Q9Z1oIqEpgNY9xMiMoIfBX/s1600-h/IMG_0269.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238663207186141026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPt0DSH6U-yJoY69fRYP4_2igroXWZn2HZudEIpHjg3DVt5BHGgC5-HM-3vS5OTnO07yEnO6bwjr9A1mRE26fhZ4lJor2vucSKJjaIL257heRQyagdcTFPQ0Q9Z1oIqEpgNY9xMiMoIfBX/s320/IMG_0269.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dancing with Mom<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Fernley</span> Trip</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The end of July we had a family reunion in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Fernley</span> Nevada. It was a lot of fun! Jeff's cousin Dee Dee and Todd hosted this year. We camped out in Aunt Nita and Uncle Dennis backyard. They were such great hosts! </span></div><div align="center">We were able to see my neice Lindy and her sweet family! They just happen to live in Fernley too. I am sad I have no pictures of them to post.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuD6-3c5W6pohX67UNDflE1eI84MGcraAIJZQDTmsGg2wYKRFU-K5Cq3krzkqvzEzn0FP8XQTdRpMF2rkAHDV03RZyCrs4EEqP6NbGQpoCNAt5bCBTGKDbH4AN5-boiC5bh6r3Wfh6NjP/s1600-h/DSC04563.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238658154075439954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuD6-3c5W6pohX67UNDflE1eI84MGcraAIJZQDTmsGg2wYKRFU-K5Cq3krzkqvzEzn0FP8XQTdRpMF2rkAHDV03RZyCrs4EEqP6NbGQpoCNAt5bCBTGKDbH4AN5-boiC5bh6r3Wfh6NjP/s320/DSC04563.JPG" border="0" /></a> We shot a lot of guns in the desert!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8G9zgFj3cY2MFz-5YoCS8EFYDxeM6fOJb8x-RjO2ZARNFHCZaXHB3064y9Rv3KkbM3V3HmGclSuLDcBvH6skJHl88pSYAFFxKJW16wVswyBRH14BM7Ni6039GAMr6ZDjyDDhlDTg20dD/s1600-h/DSC04552.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238658156456534066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8G9zgFj3cY2MFz-5YoCS8EFYDxeM6fOJb8x-RjO2ZARNFHCZaXHB3064y9Rv3KkbM3V3HmGclSuLDcBvH6skJHl88pSYAFFxKJW16wVswyBRH14BM7Ni6039GAMr6ZDjyDDhlDTg20dD/s320/DSC04552.JPG" border="0" /></a>Jeff 's oldest and dearest friend cousin Ron and his cousin Dee Dee.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVyrg4cxUZQ7BDCNNXEDAI1pJa718SMw4jC3kDmLqCYIgk9HcJJ4-y7zTo48v1xADuUsDn8Dx8UKfQG1IVOfq_OH3_aw1hLIQHOgBbMuXOqSQHuvfhIQ3Mu2cWRlvJuBTlEcVTnrarvfc/s1600-h/reunion+08+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238657324382508434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVyrg4cxUZQ7BDCNNXEDAI1pJa718SMw4jC3kDmLqCYIgk9HcJJ4-y7zTo48v1xADuUsDn8Dx8UKfQG1IVOfq_OH3_aw1hLIQHOgBbMuXOqSQHuvfhIQ3Mu2cWRlvJuBTlEcVTnrarvfc/s320/reunion+08+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kenny and his son Paul, Ron and his son Ryan. Jeff and Kevin<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVWOfjBJjD5rJ-jg69B-haTtzZEu6LxcCl5Rq1KEdsbYyyzoTfQQnezpChj2qnEHhFUyyVLnQz3udpTKpeCOqcPOt-z1HlJnuOHXTPSgbIKcc5q8lnWJOhqTgrNpRXF3NPLMxGEUGbSO0/s1600-h/DSC04560.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238657330190665586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVWOfjBJjD5rJ-jg69B-haTtzZEu6LxcCl5Rq1KEdsbYyyzoTfQQnezpChj2qnEHhFUyyVLnQz3udpTKpeCOqcPOt-z1HlJnuOHXTPSgbIKcc5q8lnWJOhqTgrNpRXF3NPLMxGEUGbSO0/s320/DSC04560.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#333333;">shooting up the desert!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO8wH6ES3VAVqAGAwhLYeLVMhdf_ktRhfVqZRY-RUJ1HJyo8_0DBGbLKk7cMdRRQBgWjTwg4ygCuYHJ8n6r2xrJ4oWqfnXvjVggDMaBTL6fnzqUM2jVn-TRmgtxweygXlDrwtBdcUy1zP/s1600-h/reunion+08+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238657336225296402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpO8wH6ES3VAVqAGAwhLYeLVMhdf_ktRhfVqZRY-RUJ1HJyo8_0DBGbLKk7cMdRRQBgWjTwg4ygCuYHJ8n6r2xrJ4oWqfnXvjVggDMaBTL6fnzqUM2jVn-TRmgtxweygXlDrwtBdcUy1zP/s320/reunion+08+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Alysha</span> and Uncle Doug<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopBMj1R0Qbvs-yNbtyQy4t-0fOEDEurpNe6s68-xOWzwBPjNWfdQu3uzn1Jcg8t-_0fHZS4XNf2JMl_-tif_1U8X9Js9cpoeyS-VRXxz_PQKJR9LkX8gTjr699ciRaGI6u4ldSDeo-dyI/s1600-h/tn%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238653723664955810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhopBMj1R0Qbvs-yNbtyQy4t-0fOEDEurpNe6s68-xOWzwBPjNWfdQu3uzn1Jcg8t-_0fHZS4XNf2JMl_-tif_1U8X9Js9cpoeyS-VRXxz_PQKJR9LkX8gTjr699ciRaGI6u4ldSDeo-dyI/s320/tn%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFy6uIuaC9GiHlhZs9Gprxz5KybFOw4sGPl6pTa2z4NgA1jk1z9zLnNsEFvepYsDRvhVvvnC38Vdldsnvk7GV9KumczuJurz8SHZdLx2EFHy2iZvag8X97TNwmHoLjZrm7EHSOgenbtiO/s1600-h/reunion+08+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238653732577722162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFy6uIuaC9GiHlhZs9Gprxz5KybFOw4sGPl6pTa2z4NgA1jk1z9zLnNsEFvepYsDRvhVvvnC38Vdldsnvk7GV9KumczuJurz8SHZdLx2EFHy2iZvag8X97TNwmHoLjZrm7EHSOgenbtiO/s320/reunion+08+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> We were able to meet Cal, he has many world championship as a fast draw. He was amazing. We had a family challenge to see who was the fastest draw. It was a lot of fun. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Alysha</span> made it to the top four and Kevin won our family challenge. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFul2Cuz9ZNfrL0ibQimNayPBc3g5DqehM4T9CO32H4yGnjM2JZIcfj9sHwKitfXuvP822EZELPCbnYU1IGGG2sXcYGKVjPbjxA-ydmlsBo9Ih0RGgsd_mmAYQV0ON_efNsIqwHV5QWd8m/s1600-h/cfda-topleft%5B1%5D.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238653739277864786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFul2Cuz9ZNfrL0ibQimNayPBc3g5DqehM4T9CO32H4yGnjM2JZIcfj9sHwKitfXuvP822EZELPCbnYU1IGGG2sXcYGKVjPbjxA-ydmlsBo9Ih0RGgsd_mmAYQV0ON_efNsIqwHV5QWd8m/s320/cfda-topleft%5B1%5D.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-86444901758146060602008-08-22T06:57:00.000-07:002008-08-24T17:37:13.561-07:00Happy Birthday Alysha<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoddhm-EeVXr2jmjMkjvCNT5L0dUy-aB-HoVEO1vEH8JAy75LZ-qcpSDJbOzHiX12nFqcRvhwcXgMi4oV7v4H499X7FIXO5XvQNWoiKar935D1TxKbiXeEm8_5zAanyeH9saS8X3LDtnfF/s1600-h/alyshaandkev.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238241223796027570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoddhm-EeVXr2jmjMkjvCNT5L0dUy-aB-HoVEO1vEH8JAy75LZ-qcpSDJbOzHiX12nFqcRvhwcXgMi4oV7v4H499X7FIXO5XvQNWoiKar935D1TxKbiXeEm8_5zAanyeH9saS8X3LDtnfF/s320/alyshaandkev.jpg" border="0" /></a> I can't believe that my baby is 20!! Although she is wise beyond he years in so many ways. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. Here are a few reason why she is so special!</div><br /><div align="center">She is the funniest one in the family, and doesn't even try. </div><br /><div align="center">She is kind to everyone.</div><br /><div align="center">She <strong>hates </strong>to think anyone is mad or upset with her. She instantly wants to fix it!</div><br /><div align="center">She is wonderful with kids, they warm to her instantly, it shows in her new job.</div><br /><div align="center">She loves the Lord. Has a strong testimony.</div><br /><div align="center">She is a great teacher.</div><br /><div align="center">She gives great counsel.</div><br /><div align="center">She is strong.</div><br /><div align="center">She is my best friend.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DkCvlTiHTYuK5BfAzxx-WgNtwt-uMtZ1Xwmg3XRrQhSiLYKdyhcQVDoSR5HUUtBYAKrjPsfDVaANvGn6p2tYXX-Vi4qfL_xeDQORGbVn2DHlbPc1h7UdUogeOltBBj20ysUka90wnC7g/s1600-h/IMG_0223.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238241221568865298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DkCvlTiHTYuK5BfAzxx-WgNtwt-uMtZ1Xwmg3XRrQhSiLYKdyhcQVDoSR5HUUtBYAKrjPsfDVaANvGn6p2tYXX-Vi4qfL_xeDQORGbVn2DHlbPc1h7UdUogeOltBBj20ysUka90wnC7g/s320/IMG_0223.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-57124813551800309202008-08-01T19:36:00.000-07:002008-08-01T19:44:40.105-07:00Everyone is home for summer. Nick and Alysha are here for several weeks. Nick was blessed to get a internship with O.C. Jones Construction. He is based in the Vallejo office which couldn't be closer to his home. He is learning a lot and loving it. One more year of school and he will be done! They hope he gets a job offer upon graduation. It would be wonderful to have them close. It has been great having Kevin at home. He is doing great.Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-85727557493337129252008-06-14T19:39:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:39:55.831-08:0025th Wedding Anniversary<div align="center">Jeff and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this last week! I can't believe it. I am sure people lost money on it lasting. lol. I love this man more today than ever. He is a loving husband who always puts me first. He is an amazing father, I am so grateful for that. He is generous with his time and talents. I look forward to what lies ahead as long as it is together.</div><div align="center">Friday I went down to San Ramon and checked into the Marriott by his work. We met there and had appointments to get a 90 minute massage at a wonderful place called Bodylines. I went for the Foot Reflexology & Deep Tissue Massage. It was heaven! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73XGIT6bLpj406gKRjaOpzMNJjTNCuJlPO6y0FZk5c-kcUmI4Z7bEOK0tfNtsTPjeLGIyhtsnYvp-vE7N14I87LqFe3DpTg2TyiSeKGRkleTibZ-hEqvBczKlAh2-hQ1IDI3Ivjo1uixt/s1600-h/Treatment_Room%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211934392594968850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73XGIT6bLpj406gKRjaOpzMNJjTNCuJlPO6y0FZk5c-kcUmI4Z7bEOK0tfNtsTPjeLGIyhtsnYvp-vE7N14I87LqFe3DpTg2TyiSeKGRkleTibZ-hEqvBczKlAh2-hQ1IDI3Ivjo1uixt/s320/Treatment_Room%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CieeeZ57KAAzqZtOHKuXBnHP1iLOx7-8pET84cgULs0VSFnni0k2a-WN09yvXhxvWJox3JXPgXZamXaqJKoYyMwoZvT-Pi5PtdIz_A-fcIo3_bO8T72j8JFmOcOXQ8JSTJXXv5i65ln8/s1600-h/Reflexolgy_foot_massage1%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211934395748284290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CieeeZ57KAAzqZtOHKuXBnHP1iLOx7-8pET84cgULs0VSFnni0k2a-WN09yvXhxvWJox3JXPgXZamXaqJKoYyMwoZvT-Pi5PtdIz_A-fcIo3_bO8T72j8JFmOcOXQ8JSTJXXv5i65ln8/s320/Reflexolgy_foot_massage1%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p align="center"> </p>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-11216230030069435232008-06-12T22:34:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:39:57.162-08:00<div align="center">On Saturday May 31st we were able to go to the temple all together. We had a wonderful time. Families really can be together forever!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwkIyrsALx2aDBeihVZwvQwMdkfx2eVXlKkDB5z_4YLRqdnTLufLyECDheyu0fwxj95Aihzp3HO-h5xiTaazLfNUGJVSprzK5Ef_kOYS5S3_EqBT5vXY-0vD_z1xBED50p0Jjw049XzLO/s1600-h/IMG_6914.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211236186486380370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwkIyrsALx2aDBeihVZwvQwMdkfx2eVXlKkDB5z_4YLRqdnTLufLyECDheyu0fwxj95Aihzp3HO-h5xiTaazLfNUGJVSprzK5Ef_kOYS5S3_EqBT5vXY-0vD_z1xBED50p0Jjw049XzLO/s320/IMG_6914.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYg8QqL6kmVuW5rNDVF32EpvQJ6FfW1KWFrNvvGkKNMJcaaiTTlWrROvSxB0mrgVbQaNu-bZ2qA6-BWl5KXE7kJqeo4dAnb-lxVWlIkIMYpgF-36ZQt3ExDmhYdIFDBiQQe3ckG9Mho-C/s1600-h/IMG_6919.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211236195451455042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYg8QqL6kmVuW5rNDVF32EpvQJ6FfW1KWFrNvvGkKNMJcaaiTTlWrROvSxB0mrgVbQaNu-bZ2qA6-BWl5KXE7kJqeo4dAnb-lxVWlIkIMYpgF-36ZQt3ExDmhYdIFDBiQQe3ckG9Mho-C/s320/IMG_6919.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNCPsojSVcOSn31ir8MfZKCRzDcKkR9YL9Zmw3Qc072XEiROmqSLoVUz4_IX3SUNNHwgN7GTxwWyhiqYYFBXxBvnBtAtVApPGs4MBGhzWZKqWGoLINYwfPw2YBNfiDPgqwc8_DFPtW3bv/s1600-h/IMG_6930.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211236200724457858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNCPsojSVcOSn31ir8MfZKCRzDcKkR9YL9Zmw3Qc072XEiROmqSLoVUz4_IX3SUNNHwgN7GTxwWyhiqYYFBXxBvnBtAtVApPGs4MBGhzWZKqWGoLINYwfPw2YBNfiDPgqwc8_DFPtW3bv/s320/IMG_6930.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUal8s0hc130WnRnZESHsA4a4KVwu-8p480HM6UUu_u2wQaLRPX6Zj4pSx0TR7Vz3YYfWMUMwIdBlb-iWYIPBxgoN1CPM6CUlg1rTTm52tUz56ONzr_WcFWjusdIYgfoXAlMlOD_8Qiax/s1600-h/IMG_6926.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211236203694611314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUal8s0hc130WnRnZESHsA4a4KVwu-8p480HM6UUu_u2wQaLRPX6Zj4pSx0TR7Vz3YYfWMUMwIdBlb-iWYIPBxgoN1CPM6CUlg1rTTm52tUz56ONzr_WcFWjusdIYgfoXAlMlOD_8Qiax/s320/IMG_6926.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-91204070471657314862008-06-12T22:18:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:39:57.441-08:00She's a Cosmetologist<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iWzmgK_uRc7eemaNHRfmad8A_jyKgpffFu8xlYFhT5orS6721I3g48F2TQrbZ5-CvMGJq4MnCYiXMl03iq5vIGAdMnKXILlvL74xCuQ9S32hVwvkWxD7ax1JsK1pWZY6ghIu_GbovjCW/s1600-h/IMG_6902.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211234145184805522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iWzmgK_uRc7eemaNHRfmad8A_jyKgpffFu8xlYFhT5orS6721I3g48F2TQrbZ5-CvMGJq4MnCYiXMl03iq5vIGAdMnKXILlvL74xCuQ9S32hVwvkWxD7ax1JsK1pWZY6ghIu_GbovjCW/s320/IMG_6902.jpg" border="0" /></a> While Alysha was home for a visit she had her cosmetology test. It requires both a practical and written test. She passed with flying colors and tears of joy! We are so proud of her!<br /><br /></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-30966169811844917532008-06-09T20:48:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:39:58.610-08:00Black Butte Resivor<div align="center">We spent a week at the lake and it was great! We had tons of family come. Each day was different, one evening it rained and we spent the evening in Donna and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Duncan's</span> motor home playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wii</span>!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZT9wnr82g-u301O2v4dJ4sMy8TUYV1VKZWuS7xi-0rSkcUQ50N9x-Y4G0x4UwHSdZuA4rW2PUWIaA4rNap46NaO8Adb1zpJJNO2yhLjZtphdcAFoyaEsbMzCxp1atQRUTdrj1DgAijER-/s1600-h/IMG_6888.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210096078333996082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZT9wnr82g-u301O2v4dJ4sMy8TUYV1VKZWuS7xi-0rSkcUQ50N9x-Y4G0x4UwHSdZuA4rW2PUWIaA4rNap46NaO8Adb1zpJJNO2yhLjZtphdcAFoyaEsbMzCxp1atQRUTdrj1DgAijER-/s320/IMG_6888.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugtL9vbhIAk4ZlQt3NwLcmGLijy1cMD6S6thnhXFVHbgjOAEhh1ri2uNVpiQkHFTZOg4GtMGp9ObU0sKo0L9qAxNImJ3yQQPQc57F1xyPwUrwxkGYKxeqcYcMcN4VliJvqZT3mvuAglzn/s1600-h/IMG_6845.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210096088410449538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugtL9vbhIAk4ZlQt3NwLcmGLijy1cMD6S6thnhXFVHbgjOAEhh1ri2uNVpiQkHFTZOg4GtMGp9ObU0sKo0L9qAxNImJ3yQQPQc57F1xyPwUrwxkGYKxeqcYcMcN4VliJvqZT3mvuAglzn/s320/IMG_6845.jpg" border="0" /></a> Daddy and his Princess<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRipCpzQGjV3TnyMcf_zkT02p-Pba8CrpsKzZFYDs8GdlktThkoGMj0wvtpR7dhsCGCC9flxjj4t6EsxUEt6uu0-8iINW_RKKgWtHE1rvK_re7ZhCRhfhwBq2fwn_OzWRo0tTglgDx830/s1600-h/IMG_6822.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210096089438076658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRipCpzQGjV3TnyMcf_zkT02p-Pba8CrpsKzZFYDs8GdlktThkoGMj0wvtpR7dhsCGCC9flxjj4t6EsxUEt6uu0-8iINW_RKKgWtHE1rvK_re7ZhCRhfhwBq2fwn_OzWRo0tTglgDx830/s320/IMG_6822.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bailey, Kevin and Brittany<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKpJ7wkXmuH-Gws1aSbiAkpEVlXnMip1CxpfPZwCZUej6Yuuw9nRjkO7QENhFNYgSOYpD9JyVHEKzR9pfglx9aJo3jWI4ickw48Gwv1OXX6vVMBrGGHbKR4u1mV1Q-b4MuNvkLN3_d1ep/s1600-h/IMG_6874.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210096102027463682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKpJ7wkXmuH-Gws1aSbiAkpEVlXnMip1CxpfPZwCZUej6Yuuw9nRjkO7QENhFNYgSOYpD9JyVHEKzR9pfglx9aJo3jWI4ickw48Gwv1OXX6vVMBrGGHbKR4u1mV1Q-b4MuNvkLN3_d1ep/s320/IMG_6874.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kevin and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Alysha</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Good times had by all!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-26874382611778682842008-06-08T22:27:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:39:59.423-08:00All together at last<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DkXOkjNUdB3qEBKagwEewLdj56Mwki052I0RGL4cvV7QtWME7H-YBOZW4kKSrseXYBXZ7-PfzMrdc1sTE6voyvU6jQxTBJF4V8kZG8iVX8bk4xJi9TlkUyP5N7Z1lzNPHYnYcC6tdv8m/s1600-h/IMG_4032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209750334254835362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DkXOkjNUdB3qEBKagwEewLdj56Mwki052I0RGL4cvV7QtWME7H-YBOZW4kKSrseXYBXZ7-PfzMrdc1sTE6voyvU6jQxTBJF4V8kZG8iVX8bk4xJi9TlkUyP5N7Z1lzNPHYnYcC6tdv8m/s320/IMG_4032.JPG" border="0" /></a> Alysha flew in on Thurdsay to make our family complete. Kevin and Alysha were so excited to see each other, they have always been the best of friends. Nick wasn't able to come because of school, but he and Alysha will be back in July!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt8waAgh6jYM_l5l-_qfDT_GmF41EWSKBvrap6HlbAM6j0u84jmiu7D90RzlV-S0cdlaqXsDTPhSFQU2sCQKa0_ffpxPWKcQrhUsHTPgSVUOjC41n1hJh9aZ_tKpeGKv-_HlnHn0Pn7jM/s1600-h/IMG_4056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209750358149670994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgt8waAgh6jYM_l5l-_qfDT_GmF41EWSKBvrap6HlbAM6j0u84jmiu7D90RzlV-S0cdlaqXsDTPhSFQU2sCQKa0_ffpxPWKcQrhUsHTPgSVUOjC41n1hJh9aZ_tKpeGKv-_HlnHn0Pn7jM/s320/IMG_4056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k_ZKxccuyjSEdBtxcUlQJctjaeeKAGox7NHVOAwtcA9W_4WqQyPWurlNxusqYGXfLEeR1WAFtRemuPWlzdJIcupjNq2Cc8n1MhLeCG4VUWbQ-3LUNzzsvwrpf8V-MzxSYQNb-EIrHIsI/s1600-h/IMG_4058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209750370953087410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9k_ZKxccuyjSEdBtxcUlQJctjaeeKAGox7NHVOAwtcA9W_4WqQyPWurlNxusqYGXfLEeR1WAFtRemuPWlzdJIcupjNq2Cc8n1MhLeCG4VUWbQ-3LUNzzsvwrpf8V-MzxSYQNb-EIrHIsI/s320/IMG_4058.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">YES, Jeff is skipping! He was pretty excited to have us all together!<br /></span><br /><br /></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-86208423426704526262008-06-08T22:17:00.001-07:002008-12-11T19:39:59.891-08:00Homecoming<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi178qPjixUM_F4Ganxdwucqt2VTSGaH1rcA73TEU4vZCEAoRs1a62SQrqugMQKmnc5SJi89GlTTsizMlaBg3GZ7ge4ZU1kutvd_umN1Jz1a_sUWKuktgxYoo0fROzl_wSvLQl8TIE8ZN4z/s1600-h/P5190030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229743170436959042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi178qPjixUM_F4Ganxdwucqt2VTSGaH1rcA73TEU4vZCEAoRs1a62SQrqugMQKmnc5SJi89GlTTsizMlaBg3GZ7ge4ZU1kutvd_umN1Jz1a_sUWKuktgxYoo0fROzl_wSvLQl8TIE8ZN4z/s320/P5190030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6kPI7jES-GaYiiG5FaH2ioh_b9fKOi-ZJ5PnKcdPi5RAr7QA7VpACp7Wc3Lw7CAoPtWixncx_I6iLw-ZluxRxzDMUEcW6bb4UyvxFIMJa5iQd_H5X-iQDDWUCXK5BSLwOGUtplPElxnc/s1600-h/IMG_4025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209747506147259442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6kPI7jES-GaYiiG5FaH2ioh_b9fKOi-ZJ5PnKcdPi5RAr7QA7VpACp7Wc3Lw7CAoPtWixncx_I6iLw-ZluxRxzDMUEcW6bb4UyvxFIMJa5iQd_H5X-iQDDWUCXK5BSLwOGUtplPElxnc/s320/IMG_4025.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Kevin arrived home on Monday, May 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. When I first saw him I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shirked</span> like a little girl. "There he is" It was a great moment to take him in my arms and hug tight! We all went out to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fentons</span> for ice cream after. He looked a little like a deer in the headlights. He is now adjusting to life. But missing his mission very much. </div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-80015342391328445272008-06-05T17:51:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:40:00.801-08:00Jeff in North Carolina<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWvqrtbp6SBGJb7xjtaZEdq2GakGdGhcUNRmbILeYcu0MpMUoD6pWiD6MzF5rJJtjOLKuRCsVdqlSfeb8hkA3unt_oEkS0IU2AdPHRpRJaJ29YKYkT1L6geTbrGdCarN7NQoIpS7aHdM0/s1600-h/IMG_3984.JPG"></a> Jeff arrived in North Carolina on Thursday night, May 15th. He was invited to the mission home to attend a special testimony meeting with the departing missionaries. They had a wonderful reunion! Jeff was able to spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Kevin visiting with investigators and members.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTUUXM9jdLfqfV4Xz6dxCcbx7Zj_xmi-3SpA587xNd8iGPiqQdIJ70IdCOqQsOYQMY5NBvlHrs83nquP73ybFDO2Lgm5zLB-FwK3bi8X5FdMr7529m44m8nMIMRWzqVb-gCQHm4Dyrkdj/s1600-h/IMG_3986.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209380714300618306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTUUXM9jdLfqfV4Xz6dxCcbx7Zj_xmi-3SpA587xNd8iGPiqQdIJ70IdCOqQsOYQMY5NBvlHrs83nquP73ybFDO2Lgm5zLB-FwK3bi8X5FdMr7529m44m8nMIMRWzqVb-gCQHm4Dyrkdj/s320/IMG_3986.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECPw6P6TjIp3TvSvmm62tLB_im0PCPXY0g5UqwoL-W6rR1a_ekhHzT41dAGnTPWP2wocP27R1e3yL_4dlXssEsC-VaxG4HqtoZT08r6P6P0vRwrp0Xc1WsL4CEAcdjtWrk9oFEWdj8_oo/s1600-h/IMG_3994.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209380728083845298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECPw6P6TjIp3TvSvmm62tLB_im0PCPXY0g5UqwoL-W6rR1a_ekhHzT41dAGnTPWP2wocP27R1e3yL_4dlXssEsC-VaxG4HqtoZT08r6P6P0vRwrp0Xc1WsL4CEAcdjtWrk9oFEWdj8_oo/s320/IMG_3994.JPG" border="0" /></span> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;">President and Sister Hobbs<br /></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKq0yFAbulSap49RAQJ4A8RnMa_CCojrGMSHuszJvNJ0XbXi99axF0haet2Dzmf9barZuIffyK_SupEgDGZeA35zrRw9d4h5u_Q_jz7WruoDEOrtHmE-3oQwqxwgZ3Ej_I13GgnNK3CK_r/s1600-h/IMG_3993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209380740976374786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKq0yFAbulSap49RAQJ4A8RnMa_CCojrGMSHuszJvNJ0XbXi99axF0haet2Dzmf9barZuIffyK_SupEgDGZeA35zrRw9d4h5u_Q_jz7WruoDEOrtHmE-3oQwqxwgZ3Ej_I13GgnNK3CK_r/s320/IMG_3993.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344875601769436305.post-73637882554097351802008-05-12T22:29:00.000-07:002008-12-11T19:40:01.080-08:00One More Week<div align="center">This was two years ago.....The last time I saw my precious boy. One week from today he will be home! I can't believe it. To everything there is a season, and it was his season to serve. He has had an amazing mission. He has grown in so many ways. He gave it everything he had and has love the people of North Carolina and they have love him. I am so excited to see him enter the next stage of his life. I know he will do great things. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIGDl0YPNJKJ7Z9Ieu89iT9elnpZmy0FKjc_OpTwOud3b6GGRW3x8gjlcQNL8g6FnCyqNJPK8a6xN-tDfKXWtVd25GlB9kXBPr4BFs41-wZTxn7ZwJWGI65q15zf-jTIRvbF2p9XXE9ar/s1600-h/MTC+May+06.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199731257637330066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIGDl0YPNJKJ7Z9Ieu89iT9elnpZmy0FKjc_OpTwOud3b6GGRW3x8gjlcQNL8g6FnCyqNJPK8a6xN-tDfKXWtVd25GlB9kXBPr4BFs41-wZTxn7ZwJWGI65q15zf-jTIRvbF2p9XXE9ar/s320/MTC+May+06.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is his last email to us......<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Well family it’s been good. I am not really sure what to write. How do you recapture two years in to one email.<br /><br />I just want to leave you with my humble testimony. I know that God lives. And I also know that I am his child. He loves me and watches over me continually. He wants to hear from me and as I pray I am able to have open communication with him. He is proud of me.<br /><br />I know that Jesus Christ is His only begotten son. He lived the perfect life. He suffered for the pains afflictions, sicknesses of the world and also the sins of man kind. I know that He was completely obedient to the will of the Father. I know that He set up his church in perfect for with a gospel that consisted of principles like faith and repentance and ordinances such as baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost that were given by those who had the proper authority to give them.<br /><br />I know that the authority that was given to Christ’s original apostles was restored back to the earth through the prophet Joseph Smith. And I know that Jesus Christ directs this church though revelation today through the prophet President Thomas S. Monson. The guidance and love that is given is needed today more than ever.<br /><br />It has been a pleasure to live for the past two years dedicating my live to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the people in North Carolina . The experiences that I have had have changed my life for the better. I don’t know if I will ever be able to look at life the same. I have seen the work of the Lord in my life.<br /><br />My mission has brought trail and experiences of joy and pain and I am grateful for them both. Never have I ever experienced so much on both sides of the spectrum. I have learned that my trails were tailor made for me personally. Most of the time when things began to get difficult I found my self going back the basic principles that brought me the peace I need to over come challenges. I learned about the atonement, I taught about the atonement, I have fell on my face and then I learned about the atonement again.<br /><br />I must say that I am more nervous and I have more anxiety that I did when I left. There is a whole lot out there but I do know that the things that made me happy on a mission will be the things that will make me happy when I am home. Scripture study, prayers and continuing to rely on the Lord. Some how I have found myself faced with the basics again. I would be lying to you if I told you that I felt ready to go home. It is nothing that you can prepare enough for. Almost as if I didn’t quite learn enough. But in the similar respects I did not feel like I was ready to leave to come on a mission either. It is so interesting to me to compare the feelings of coming on my mission to going home from my mission. New, exciting apprehensive, everything that seems to have come full circle. My mission became home for me. i am grateful for a good family and good friends that will help me make this transition. It will defiantly be a good trip.<br /><br />I want to close by sharing my gratitude for you love and support. Your prayers were felt and you love was absolute. Life is still pretty amazing and I know that it will continue to do so. </div></div>Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10965066255768534892noreply@blogger.com0