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We have a Winner!</div>
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Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Filling and Lemon Buttercream. Soft lemon hints in the cake and frosting. Bright lemon filling really brings the flavor.</div>
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I agree this will be the best cake of the three to construct a wedding cake.ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-61743873433828841732016-02-07T18:25:00.000-05:002016-02-07T18:25:48.453-05:00Champagne Cake with Champagne Custard Filling and Champagne Whipped Cream Frosting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First runner up.</div>
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Very delicate cake. Frosting was a light whipped cream. Champagne brought its own unique flavor. Custard helped to keep the cake very moist.ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-71655939734845953502016-02-07T18:17:00.002-05:002016-02-07T18:17:52.213-05:00Fluffy Yellow Cake with Vanilla Buttercream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the third runner up.</div>
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Fluffy yellow cake filled and frosted with vanilla buttercream.ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-46471925241612437332016-02-07T18:15:00.002-05:002016-02-07T18:15:59.419-05:00Cake TastingMy cousin is getting married this March and I've been tasked with making my first wedding cake. I am honored to make such a special cake and touched of my family's trust in my growing skill.<br />
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Step 1: Deciding on cake flavors. Lots of fun!ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-69427391179923254292016-01-25T21:53:00.000-05:002016-01-25T21:53:21.573-05:00Citrusy Angel Food Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been inspired by my sister and this is the first bake of that inspiration. She sent me an article regarding how to improve your baking skills without going to pastry school. The advice was to simply bake something new once a month and a list was provided with a variety of different cakes.</div>
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The cake itself wasn't as citrusy as I would have liked, but the glaze more than made up for it. I think it was a thumbs up at the office. It was gone within a couple hours.</div>
ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-62813410562672351132016-01-23T22:06:00.000-05:002016-01-23T22:06:14.493-05:00New Year, New Cakes!I've decided to bring new life to my blog this year. I wanted to have a place of my own to document my adventures in baking. There are so many new things I have on my baking wish list. Tune in to see updates. First cake of the year is coming soon!ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-21835914571627505902011-05-14T14:11:00.007-04:002011-05-14T16:30:37.321-04:00Garden Week 4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jIVZ5fH7oEETOAMSMhz5Ujmd0Q54jEHptz9-AFyjsIjD_8RjIzovYmao3Z1iFkd5LyzdAv3W8YGEQJMLnpA9-wmDNdUWuMFaU2t3G7btHu03pbe06oUJ5W-jfT_hMEURUXh6ZR5TFNQ/s1600/P5140021.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jIVZ5fH7oEETOAMSMhz5Ujmd0Q54jEHptz9-AFyjsIjD_8RjIzovYmao3Z1iFkd5LyzdAv3W8YGEQJMLnpA9-wmDNdUWuMFaU2t3G7btHu03pbe06oUJ5W-jfT_hMEURUXh6ZR5TFNQ/s200/P5140021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668894796519554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I wrestled cages onto my tomato plants this week. I'm assuming it would be much easier if either the plants were smaller or I had some assistance. Such is my luck as a lonesome beginner gardner.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AYqTPk45GludLucszevSaH5ujv1jo-JJ1fJz8iK0k2dutKCGyXKKH6HXATGGu06UCYLgf8CF8BPF3AEpAZwEDyCAj0hNQZy3ZyfrU0fA2BYM71c9elGfFGVh9lNA8pOhLP_YyYOzQ5U/s1600/P5140023.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AYqTPk45GludLucszevSaH5ujv1jo-JJ1fJz8iK0k2dutKCGyXKKH6HXATGGu06UCYLgf8CF8BPF3AEpAZwEDyCAj0hNQZy3ZyfrU0fA2BYM71c9elGfFGVh9lNA8pOhLP_YyYOzQ5U/s200/P5140023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668885490397602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another garden event this week...there was a big thunderstorm that produced hail. I came to my plants rescue and pulled them under cover (after getting advice from Mom). But I wasn't quick enough, some plants had perfect little holes in their leaves from the hail.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPCMGZIJxj6X4-ltdF5wg062eV2u6otsKW9igetwhR6CJTTSTEiYUOTN73UjAB90VtcPKxLSgriOjaRi1b7t69m6p084HLAUFXzmUz1LrTqSP1DmNhlhAPtbzhLPfpH-FD6hdMrZ9uEY/s1600/P5140025.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPCMGZIJxj6X4-ltdF5wg062eV2u6otsKW9igetwhR6CJTTSTEiYUOTN73UjAB90VtcPKxLSgriOjaRi1b7t69m6p084HLAUFXzmUz1LrTqSP1DmNhlhAPtbzhLPfpH-FD6hdMrZ9uEY/s200/P5140025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668286205204018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The beginnings of my first banana pepper.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnJT5NkNJU0tZnGzjhtlAZ9vlxRxQfzpEC9YMnhY8B6PNMbZGDA9RC90l9bX0lXc8kquDrP126h1t-5oiNlC9QFTzIxOHXtQquuH7u2X9Tbdqk4SUQj3DC4IN89DrbULRV2bE4_Hy8gA/s1600/P5140027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnJT5NkNJU0tZnGzjhtlAZ9vlxRxQfzpEC9YMnhY8B6PNMbZGDA9RC90l9bX0lXc8kquDrP126h1t-5oiNlC9QFTzIxOHXtQquuH7u2X9Tbdqk4SUQj3DC4IN89DrbULRV2bE4_Hy8gA/s200/P5140027.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668278962249954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">More banana peppers to come.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOo9xz_5aUFjMy2sOXKldmK4YVMTLJTyRNL7RvyMy-xJD90C4oP5mZhx8SoGpI5S8aqH1qEVocb-jFu4jpbGeJfQNOGwvllfUU9UdA9zlC8JA5tuV-m3AgHcLyIKHV4GsCjERKKTdqwxw/s1600/P5140028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOo9xz_5aUFjMy2sOXKldmK4YVMTLJTyRNL7RvyMy-xJD90C4oP5mZhx8SoGpI5S8aqH1qEVocb-jFu4jpbGeJfQNOGwvllfUU9UdA9zlC8JA5tuV-m3AgHcLyIKHV4GsCjERKKTdqwxw/s200/P5140028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668275093148674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">First inclining of a jalapeno. Can't wait to make salsa!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF7JywF6XxCZ9-CLXAQa-7FJgFTxESt-eVrwWQapTdRs3j6I3BfQ3ApnS3hVDnjPjaWzyMZqER-XkdXyry0X7BHtVCN4VkP9VACkqSCVbUTh5OMyMk-iBonu9QsjI01iGLdpGuQGx6Vk/s1600/P5140029.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF7JywF6XxCZ9-CLXAQa-7FJgFTxESt-eVrwWQapTdRs3j6I3BfQ3ApnS3hVDnjPjaWzyMZqER-XkdXyry0X7BHtVCN4VkP9VACkqSCVbUTh5OMyMk-iBonu9QsjI01iGLdpGuQGx6Vk/s200/P5140029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668269794420738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cages from above.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEbREsNM9XMZV3BtYAuAE9uig0wDqRXQ1lU2XK7cNiE5Ln7eEszEPpkAOIyiibW_CHN1bE7nDwmPHJtdo45Wm7YPm-tRlg7BsB6kiGZNjpSzUnYBYFv96FK_Olt2nEl5l29qTC4dp3ts/s1600/P5140030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEbREsNM9XMZV3BtYAuAE9uig0wDqRXQ1lU2XK7cNiE5Ln7eEszEPpkAOIyiibW_CHN1bE7nDwmPHJtdo45Wm7YPm-tRlg7BsB6kiGZNjpSzUnYBYFv96FK_Olt2nEl5l29qTC4dp3ts/s200/P5140030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606668268868893218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Herbs and Peppers from above.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-68755032426945479502011-05-08T22:31:00.007-04:002011-05-14T16:25:41.827-04:00Mother's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrI9SfZE0YXyfKiva99ejc3hPTKtdbRJJhoUZdsdLX86_qTWWoG1aRpXMMjzzpG5dGLBlEPapAmeEiI5echup1ew4Id0rcJRbuRm__TCcWznrDkltOmdoBZnMtXnlGQFD1cRW7uJsomJ8/s1600/P5080012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrI9SfZE0YXyfKiva99ejc3hPTKtdbRJJhoUZdsdLX86_qTWWoG1aRpXMMjzzpG5dGLBlEPapAmeEiI5echup1ew4Id0rcJRbuRm__TCcWznrDkltOmdoBZnMtXnlGQFD1cRW7uJsomJ8/s200/P5080012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606667265506843538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Mother's Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We spent the evening at Gale's house as she is recovering from ankle surgery.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maya is reading a book to Gale (aka Gigi) and Sol.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmz-n-GCi9HVIGp3OT1W9lVI9JW4qKLhZbrGG2ChRXIbNJc3DHb6DRo2q2bWczi4xRcUw3yyghpAmLmImy5BEr7jwBowGiKGw-hUZCBBBVmLDScrK0qobRavlyAdtd7bHO_Wmz6SYXRg/s1600/P5080014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmz-n-GCi9HVIGp3OT1W9lVI9JW4qKLhZbrGG2ChRXIbNJc3DHb6DRo2q2bWczi4xRcUw3yyghpAmLmImy5BEr7jwBowGiKGw-hUZCBBBVmLDScrK0qobRavlyAdtd7bHO_Wmz6SYXRg/s200/P5080014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666461011810850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My Mother's Day gift was a homemade dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Leaf Lettuce with Shallot Dijon Vinaigrette and Balsamic Red Onions</div><div style="text-align: center;">In my opinion, the onions were the best part of the whole meal! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSrk0e0Ur8XnHJ1Nxro_qUMEBeq9T_w_OT4oHvOdA18qnTTbBRXY1Idq6tioGITqu0W_d19YA223KCrHQoDKcJOsNjYNLSq_nQvAcv_inF2YqRRo0MFAP38nOQLUOb6s4V08A-ckTJYk/s1600/P5080013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSrk0e0Ur8XnHJ1Nxro_qUMEBeq9T_w_OT4oHvOdA18qnTTbBRXY1Idq6tioGITqu0W_d19YA223KCrHQoDKcJOsNjYNLSq_nQvAcv_inF2YqRRo0MFAP38nOQLUOb6s4V08A-ckTJYk/s200/P5080013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666451109377426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Penne</span> with Five Cheeses hot out of the oven.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(aka Macaroni and Cheese with Ketchup for Maya)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wf4LFLVVd3NjsSgxmOFfJDK2HyofiDvqWe49lY7o-oMf697PoQKzkG2wMdvxaJxUebhtiY-UjwoJ9T1OjpFXsxcGxgwfEebIRkQwCeGlWSPYULugGLHVA8w1efRDLRifxO5nBnk5b1c/s1600/P5080020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wf4LFLVVd3NjsSgxmOFfJDK2HyofiDvqWe49lY7o-oMf697PoQKzkG2wMdvxaJxUebhtiY-UjwoJ9T1OjpFXsxcGxgwfEebIRkQwCeGlWSPYULugGLHVA8w1efRDLRifxO5nBnk5b1c/s200/P5080020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666444819604578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Stewed Pineapple, Raspberries, and Blueberries and Vanilla Ice Cream</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDiW2-N3y2Et2t44W5lILai4EgDFCDeHelrVVMBLRhQhUdwsrN0BulZBE2G5PVlCzvIf3jqejg1LWrxgzyd8bt2un-ox-91OIeDfv4YpWmhlapelxjNHAoIig3xMOEOrHT6zyyexXix4/s1600/P5080016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDiW2-N3y2Et2t44W5lILai4EgDFCDeHelrVVMBLRhQhUdwsrN0BulZBE2G5PVlCzvIf3jqejg1LWrxgzyd8bt2un-ox-91OIeDfv4YpWmhlapelxjNHAoIig3xMOEOrHT6zyyexXix4/s200/P5080016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666446080134594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The family minus me.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK68uI0QD32B7XOe0V0-njAn8cBlf6girbPKd2oqNNwYbqcXweHNEbL54-iFWhU7OL_HgNfbhRo8_-yq_0UrS6wVLlia-QuIpoYEsSHsd8ov0v5lv72iJ7D6oo-DdlajG8UWKS4UA8l0c/s1600/P5080017.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK68uI0QD32B7XOe0V0-njAn8cBlf6girbPKd2oqNNwYbqcXweHNEbL54-iFWhU7OL_HgNfbhRo8_-yq_0UrS6wVLlia-QuIpoYEsSHsd8ov0v5lv72iJ7D6oo-DdlajG8UWKS4UA8l0c/s200/P5080017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606666440754968482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">There I am!</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-71474871223435200292011-05-07T11:47:00.005-04:002011-05-14T16:31:03.597-04:00Garden Week 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWcPQnUOmxVHmg1Ggunc1sfUaSMowMsOIZyjbyEsP3VbW-p_kENpraFlEWJ51KAlNM-Av0a9-TtSABpdDUyE57zjcS_xEzWjI8X9zhsT19jKlNPzWwaE2LZVO4BJGa6exekHV19x7jlM/s1600/P5070003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWcPQnUOmxVHmg1Ggunc1sfUaSMowMsOIZyjbyEsP3VbW-p_kENpraFlEWJ51KAlNM-Av0a9-TtSABpdDUyE57zjcS_xEzWjI8X9zhsT19jKlNPzWwaE2LZVO4BJGa6exekHV19x7jlM/s200/P5070003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606664026649326114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Week 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomato Plants</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh5viMpU27XNqD8NJFmsqGeoCJHI9eyI6Mqg3r0-QkaLHFl6nsx8X7Qbdsnkt925bSBqYH-ZNrtAmMeNxwQzQ3jMft9zOgvMhTFn6jTn2xMy8Mqq8-ouXIR4i6KegstF62qt6t2h8Nf8/s1600/P5070004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizh5viMpU27XNqD8NJFmsqGeoCJHI9eyI6Mqg3r0-QkaLHFl6nsx8X7Qbdsnkt925bSBqYH-ZNrtAmMeNxwQzQ3jMft9zOgvMhTFn6jTn2xMy8Mqq8-ouXIR4i6KegstF62qt6t2h8Nf8/s200/P5070004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606664025633160594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">German Johnson</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8emqPujUODPag9iYp-U9ng-F4KlZoVpcEj37CWt9vlCGaha7gMI8szHqyw-i93EQ1CHJdh7SkazuM27XkmL97hEXLqJerqkUimmMCcyRbJoGaGXhDKnGXACGsnlDdY4ERKjXAuRqyr6U/s1600/P5070006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8emqPujUODPag9iYp-U9ng-F4KlZoVpcEj37CWt9vlCGaha7gMI8szHqyw-i93EQ1CHJdh7SkazuM27XkmL97hEXLqJerqkUimmMCcyRbJoGaGXhDKnGXACGsnlDdY4ERKjXAuRqyr6U/s200/P5070006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606664021803608770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lonely Jalapeno</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IpmY30yyl1mcieTmSLe6OxI7AfoTAxi0yG7QLLrtS62ESSGO7SKORu1Zck0gyVpknVc_yUeiHz29LnRgdKXcBkMkLk1GxvuANGn4UQn5PygoJ9InZSlzfPApd5mx70l9C7cEW62yYqM/s1600/P5070007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9IpmY30yyl1mcieTmSLe6OxI7AfoTAxi0yG7QLLrtS62ESSGO7SKORu1Zck0gyVpknVc_yUeiHz29LnRgdKXcBkMkLk1GxvuANGn4UQn5PygoJ9InZSlzfPApd5mx70l9C7cEW62yYqM/s200/P5070007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606664016139683650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Herbs and Peppers</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FQPgaiqTrfu5Xy8xm6UPwHAiAngmWkSF0lBoRYvqv8XCuShFKfkBjtJxsr7khOxVmj99vaj0sUeStrPf1aVtIjpUDsspggdJa_jevnL8PJ7kg6arOSp3VnZwKW9GmLsQc-IbnQOYBt8/s1600/P5070010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FQPgaiqTrfu5Xy8xm6UPwHAiAngmWkSF0lBoRYvqv8XCuShFKfkBjtJxsr7khOxVmj99vaj0sUeStrPf1aVtIjpUDsspggdJa_jevnL8PJ7kg6arOSp3VnZwKW9GmLsQc-IbnQOYBt8/s200/P5070010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606664011969902386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Top View: Peppers are on the move!</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-84876869431829735902011-05-02T10:18:00.002-04:002011-05-05T11:52:12.426-04:00Bun Run<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DAb2iLbJD-qvB09DmboYyWiKcj2PDeMoWM-B8JUknUCBCdvcV6VgQLPKad8FqhcmeQ4p_ympZ73wGBr2ZAPKRI2oqMjIFSraMvngIwogaW-m0cIf4TYpg8Sx8qE3zwgjrNYzWuZoERM/s1600/Bun+Run.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DAb2iLbJD-qvB09DmboYyWiKcj2PDeMoWM-B8JUknUCBCdvcV6VgQLPKad8FqhcmeQ4p_ympZ73wGBr2ZAPKRI2oqMjIFSraMvngIwogaW-m0cIf4TYpg8Sx8qE3zwgjrNYzWuZoERM/s200/Bun+Run.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603238638706126770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FNP</span> school buddies and I ran our buns off in the Bun Run 5K. I brought up the rear, but finished!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Olivia, Lisa, Alicia, Ellyn</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-91107425184317337362011-04-30T23:29:00.007-04:002011-05-14T16:31:15.509-04:00Garden Week 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cqf1urdvdhyphenhyphenOeLh_S8bdgWha-jqVg_YFnIom8ESqNmW1V3IP5TCgpqXywSm3tY-1EpzdgQfxdnuYHb285v5HobtB_Y6xuqMta-Ip7EEET9l6ag47A3UtlVkqTTCmx4DrLheAzBCmFDs/s1600/P5090196.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cqf1urdvdhyphenhyphenOeLh_S8bdgWha-jqVg_YFnIom8ESqNmW1V3IP5TCgpqXywSm3tY-1EpzdgQfxdnuYHb285v5HobtB_Y6xuqMta-Ip7EEET9l6ag47A3UtlVkqTTCmx4DrLheAzBCmFDs/s200/P5090196.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603237334706024690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Week 2</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomatoes are getting tall.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9uJbJnXRfQNHArVJKOr743BqrG3XjRQUTO28PQ9DD51cQ0jJaQA1lVkf4cmDm_DEBm3q5qWPnqUk7GqMCZFKTATOq8E2issPsgbX_ud2w995rcoYXG1ggrCYMzGWJmJrzAcOGUk0MZw/s1600/P5090197.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9uJbJnXRfQNHArVJKOr743BqrG3XjRQUTO28PQ9DD51cQ0jJaQA1lVkf4cmDm_DEBm3q5qWPnqUk7GqMCZFKTATOq8E2issPsgbX_ud2w995rcoYXG1ggrCYMzGWJmJrzAcOGUk0MZw/s200/P5090197.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603237331675937410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Had to stake the basil. The wind was taking a toll on the taller plants.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9heRZUkcgIU4BEHCzjIy334ChUArIUo33_uVkXADbq94swZufTKLS9NgrCOftmeWz4l4VV5XLhkKVqXYwk6gbqxDUeHOequ74tx63TZg7V8gnwYyC3Sx50ZLYtrBVC-AGOKrwZxoFXxQ/s1600/P5090198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9heRZUkcgIU4BEHCzjIy334ChUArIUo33_uVkXADbq94swZufTKLS9NgrCOftmeWz4l4VV5XLhkKVqXYwk6gbqxDUeHOequ74tx63TZg7V8gnwYyC3Sx50ZLYtrBVC-AGOKrwZxoFXxQ/s200/P5090198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603237332135933938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">View from above.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_FX3W5Rb3f-F2OxcifhkOVFlETe_jMNIfpTXPn4rxb1eGixtAYfAMbNixkEes-aDc4H4C3gc7NwXG26GoRnTSlQDY1x4xq5XZXUoESpylwAaaxxaZhk96Xe3zW0qtKn65RiwGlv3Z48/s1600/P5090200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_FX3W5Rb3f-F2OxcifhkOVFlETe_jMNIfpTXPn4rxb1eGixtAYfAMbNixkEes-aDc4H4C3gc7NwXG26GoRnTSlQDY1x4xq5XZXUoESpylwAaaxxaZhk96Xe3zW0qtKn65RiwGlv3Z48/s200/P5090200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603237327534752866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It's hard to see, but there's a blossom for my hot banana peppers.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC7j_Ln3TJDUO_Npy3kp5QRFm7qopwY0Ew21iMFl0Vyf9AS-y8IBlkGkbmoFNzk-vKyk1dYPdgmt32SUKTUuF3cpijimGYg6e7LH5uKQMeMgpOKgBTLlw5_v3KUcQZhrdNJJG2FXuMLI/s1600/P5090203.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC7j_Ln3TJDUO_Npy3kp5QRFm7qopwY0Ew21iMFl0Vyf9AS-y8IBlkGkbmoFNzk-vKyk1dYPdgmt32SUKTUuF3cpijimGYg6e7LH5uKQMeMgpOKgBTLlw5_v3KUcQZhrdNJJG2FXuMLI/s200/P5090203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603237323801588162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elsie helping herself to some basil. </div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-58791810677685783642011-04-30T23:29:00.005-04:002011-05-05T11:24:09.778-04:00Amanda's Wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8C3od5OjAjv3cAOkmyQWxP0SAJkaIHUvxJfjYpl7R7jGB22tknHl3mQ0Ox8OX-24T37jgncLxmRaMfXWHOdgHzRX4O96vwHtvU8ORw-UYyyrNa51zQA8gT8N-NYbLi1vcHAqP4sR5u0/s1600/P5080192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8C3od5OjAjv3cAOkmyQWxP0SAJkaIHUvxJfjYpl7R7jGB22tknHl3mQ0Ox8OX-24T37jgncLxmRaMfXWHOdgHzRX4O96vwHtvU8ORw-UYyyrNa51zQA8gT8N-NYbLi1vcHAqP4sR5u0/s200/P5080192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603236667219530626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I was lucky enough to be Allison's date to her cousin Amanda's wedding at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Sorry you couldn't be there Ryan.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYezUcH6iNVE8IS4s79qMR6dxgmoUBdlgR5WO1w5rzus0LY47rhYIJ628FuxmPIR7UT88YS4Ye5rBqVWwPhgVs2YbcRugwBfNtu06cKHcc9b_NLzO1_2gYZvTImXiiUR68nScsGSFt3OM/s1600/P5090206.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYezUcH6iNVE8IS4s79qMR6dxgmoUBdlgR5WO1w5rzus0LY47rhYIJ628FuxmPIR7UT88YS4Ye5rBqVWwPhgVs2YbcRugwBfNtu06cKHcc9b_NLzO1_2gYZvTImXiiUR68nScsGSFt3OM/s200/P5090206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603236659852347554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The table assignments and place cards were in small plantings of succulent, which were also the favor. I loved them!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJXUOs-JVBOyjo0r8zAPIpChEDf20F_FWMDjH6CVRLzvO4acnCnF_2uj-eiwBvNe75eNv34iiHskCxHFP5x5-pAGq6OwUE-CHk_qGq4GQKhyphenhyphenjrVObIotwvgnCB0chUR2CpiZBVa5VTOM/s1600/P5090207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJXUOs-JVBOyjo0r8zAPIpChEDf20F_FWMDjH6CVRLzvO4acnCnF_2uj-eiwBvNe75eNv34iiHskCxHFP5x5-pAGq6OwUE-CHk_qGq4GQKhyphenhyphenjrVObIotwvgnCB0chUR2CpiZBVa5VTOM/s200/P5090207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603236655311632434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I collected several succulents from out-of-towners that couldn't take their favor with them. They are my new kitchen babies.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-23155573768856684202011-04-23T10:30:00.011-04:002011-05-14T16:31:29.768-04:00German Johnsons and the Pink Girls Week 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviiiJZeh8EIZMiieJp3b0DvE-do62HrnqfoHzDslLySjCXnndHQqbMUm2zKv50f48W61c4Qo_uQWybEgbS7NEfO7YPIn5GMbbpwQtL0qzH-vWo3p-JF3K0LU6y0ZnSyNbW1o1PVflVJI/s1600/P5020182.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgviiiJZeh8EIZMiieJp3b0DvE-do62HrnqfoHzDslLySjCXnndHQqbMUm2zKv50f48W61c4Qo_uQWybEgbS7NEfO7YPIn5GMbbpwQtL0qzH-vWo3p-JF3K0LU6y0ZnSyNbW1o1PVflVJI/s200/P5020182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234656748525282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Week 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">My plants are on the move.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ5omJMdb8su5kO54D8RjYLP5FAm3B-ldoI1Sh3Jufit5hhKYYDcBdSNwOIhPiA9g5_99hWZkfu0OZyI-rcc0ECo53uaGiIBRxdSCUt4vQPT0UP_FVLBhquWSrFP1PSs1zLnQ4qNIMc/s1600/P5020183.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQZ5omJMdb8su5kO54D8RjYLP5FAm3B-ldoI1Sh3Jufit5hhKYYDcBdSNwOIhPiA9g5_99hWZkfu0OZyI-rcc0ECo53uaGiIBRxdSCUt4vQPT0UP_FVLBhquWSrFP1PSs1zLnQ4qNIMc/s200/P5020183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234653592749106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I am very excited. All the produce has been staked.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRpliNL43bg0bndABRDRwdO_xnkDH9luqQl2saNqn2Za6CmIIEFq-kiRH2euIUSI4Rl3kUFQsYWw615PRrI1jVVz6UNwjMh3nDM0eH87-YEE0ORuAcH54u4nBbACcmF9dAMxqWn9xzKE/s1600/P5020184.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRpliNL43bg0bndABRDRwdO_xnkDH9luqQl2saNqn2Za6CmIIEFq-kiRH2euIUSI4Rl3kUFQsYWw615PRrI1jVVz6UNwjMh3nDM0eH87-YEE0ORuAcH54u4nBbACcmF9dAMxqWn9xzKE/s200/P5020184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234648296873314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Herbs and Peppers</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoaf-y34Hr-HreOE0tfqEpcd__KdD52POGjQi_eeduAEDS4bp3vFAUvLDBizcL8SRse4cKmWek3XpAKTJ7Yb05OpIXhJ2PoY2SEjnwGP0qeRA9fmFLqVcO0sSb77rBGelgCug8teEa9I/s1600/P5020185.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoaf-y34Hr-HreOE0tfqEpcd__KdD52POGjQi_eeduAEDS4bp3vFAUvLDBizcL8SRse4cKmWek3XpAKTJ7Yb05OpIXhJ2PoY2SEjnwGP0qeRA9fmFLqVcO0sSb77rBGelgCug8teEa9I/s200/P5020185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234644837695890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">To-maters</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-70412819216155253312011-04-23T10:30:00.009-04:002011-05-05T11:16:52.264-04:00Happy Birthday to Me!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg625GmwTXeF3qlQCeP3tDW54Nyc5eJVfhmfQClYFkZWVGYXv6E6Zw9CfOs0st6z6c7j7PSn63_3emJHMtOcY47jjWNJUdxkesFntR0vOT5rcA2LWQQ9bd6_4ZKlwlY0QroVUTu6o3_A60/s1600/P4250166.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg625GmwTXeF3qlQCeP3tDW54Nyc5eJVfhmfQClYFkZWVGYXv6E6Zw9CfOs0st6z6c7j7PSn63_3emJHMtOcY47jjWNJUdxkesFntR0vOT5rcA2LWQQ9bd6_4ZKlwlY0QroVUTu6o3_A60/s200/P4250166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603236043695101202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My parents took me out to dinner for my birthday.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaszRQRtsWUydQVzHjl5uzFpzIRHLH8kQ7su-zjh9pn8J7JCsTIAHyCIUlLjPTjnLxRqqEu29f62VjpxvCW6c_KFGymXBm6mCNUAfqmj-BNJ4o4PM_ctEmUAzdNbxfNF3VVMhE3ZoM-l4/s1600/P4250169.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaszRQRtsWUydQVzHjl5uzFpzIRHLH8kQ7su-zjh9pn8J7JCsTIAHyCIUlLjPTjnLxRqqEu29f62VjpxvCW6c_KFGymXBm6mCNUAfqmj-BNJ4o4PM_ctEmUAzdNbxfNF3VVMhE3ZoM-l4/s200/P4250169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603236037718323298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We went to TRIO at the Four Seasons.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-MgF_3MrY9gHxUyZoadm4wfi799v33ObQc6snte7MRTn1PomkZyDEYpAYEOx9H5zBhQqPmYLD1NeM_nMPjJAeR6CuU1VJi1s4TNU81uGlK001bol2IcljXOh7W7pJXFI07zNs1H5dp8/s1600/P4250170.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid-MgF_3MrY9gHxUyZoadm4wfi799v33ObQc6snte7MRTn1PomkZyDEYpAYEOx9H5zBhQqPmYLD1NeM_nMPjJAeR6CuU1VJi1s4TNU81uGlK001bol2IcljXOh7W7pJXFI07zNs1H5dp8/s200/P4250170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603235877022036050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I requested a very complex coconut birthday cake. Thanks go to Bobby Flay and my mom.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguENoeVwlr9aoAopdO8v_zLOg4z2vG6HbjoLUgVhTG4V4otQFB1kyno_dniBFroGfYMWadSJRQgZbdCPGBRxscTjOsxiWSsM2_DJAOE8G0VkzvIkc6HIyqhqoBlGiAaQAt2X8URyea_p0/s1600/P4250174.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguENoeVwlr9aoAopdO8v_zLOg4z2vG6HbjoLUgVhTG4V4otQFB1kyno_dniBFroGfYMWadSJRQgZbdCPGBRxscTjOsxiWSsM2_DJAOE8G0VkzvIkc6HIyqhqoBlGiAaQAt2X8URyea_p0/s200/P4250174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603235876365817394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to Me!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z5c12wVLdUSXvNGBG-uJyCG2ljET3-rA_tA4vZyW9IXQ_dQNIeFrwk3dBkPpslz6-deG354Y0VkYC-FnLKiuvBKOsyxxtUAj2WYRfyz_D7pfXVFQQEjl16RwnNqDp94H6S4OXz3ayc0/s1600/P4250173.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z5c12wVLdUSXvNGBG-uJyCG2ljET3-rA_tA4vZyW9IXQ_dQNIeFrwk3dBkPpslz6-deG354Y0VkYC-FnLKiuvBKOsyxxtUAj2WYRfyz_D7pfXVFQQEjl16RwnNqDp94H6S4OXz3ayc0/s200/P4250173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603235871135380834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Dear Ellyn!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEFJlMlpB5anRQPEtUnRheGQzmCwHmFsJIegiJrXkFpfdWqsxy6-x86dCVt0m01d6J5cVpiD3d9iG3H1ngVS3RRGVF82QnkIidfI8mk5QnvMuw4X2Jk68bLBsIqNceCJU5yTPWmQrhpg/s1600/P4250177.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqEFJlMlpB5anRQPEtUnRheGQzmCwHmFsJIegiJrXkFpfdWqsxy6-x86dCVt0m01d6J5cVpiD3d9iG3H1ngVS3RRGVF82QnkIidfI8mk5QnvMuw4X2Jk68bLBsIqNceCJU5yTPWmQrhpg/s200/P4250177.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603235865438700338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cake and filling was my favorite part. So yummy!</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-13555712360173809242011-04-23T10:29:00.005-04:002011-05-14T16:31:44.440-04:00Ellyn's Green Thumb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEeQVxprZODEb1g7ispWMOZai_X5dV9VPWRCQbGYeO7efRZ952RWLCvUR67pIyR7ts3-n81edEfuZOwRZpgJSo0FaE5_7qdJcL8BcHrDgfGAfsmaDRqrORk3-HZKSnCZHEpGvspme6Ow/s1600/P4250150.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEeQVxprZODEb1g7ispWMOZai_X5dV9VPWRCQbGYeO7efRZ952RWLCvUR67pIyR7ts3-n81edEfuZOwRZpgJSo0FaE5_7qdJcL8BcHrDgfGAfsmaDRqrORk3-HZKSnCZHEpGvspme6Ow/s200/P4250150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234246934598562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I started by birthday weekend by planting my summer garden!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4h9hfYaSbEn_OfuNcfko0OsiUYTWKNvSLFXE7LNPbLTKj_nrzyje1AZXrQSqDcComAQbLVee7zBU0VaUYTeWgbR_eOEHWcWXNzrCzPd9qtZ8Z9yZVZHFzmBbyl0BOIyI0Bhd2JsaTEI/s1600/P4250152.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4h9hfYaSbEn_OfuNcfko0OsiUYTWKNvSLFXE7LNPbLTKj_nrzyje1AZXrQSqDcComAQbLVee7zBU0VaUYTeWgbR_eOEHWcWXNzrCzPd9qtZ8Z9yZVZHFzmBbyl0BOIyI0Bhd2JsaTEI/s200/P4250152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234245521516770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I had lots of help from Momma <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Scholz</span>. She's moistening soil and then I moved it to the earth boxes.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlHYSOJ7OFbDuJh7kWu5SEmf9UfRlnzOt4AK1ua4R6kEivzNbiXQ1Jrnw62koXXslcRcp6PSBIygHsVLDj8C6WpebnhCG4flxg07zkULacnwKxtwfKEKWqIbwo21ntS7bHxQpDy0YJRQ/s1600/P4250153.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlHYSOJ7OFbDuJh7kWu5SEmf9UfRlnzOt4AK1ua4R6kEivzNbiXQ1Jrnw62koXXslcRcp6PSBIygHsVLDj8C6WpebnhCG4flxg07zkULacnwKxtwfKEKWqIbwo21ntS7bHxQpDy0YJRQ/s200/P4250153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234243240495330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Earth boxes in transition.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA19XuZj4tsIf4sk9bK6vL1X2KfHtVgYScdGexcgwCaaPEK1ibbGRQwrjgtuib2Y_RhRhgOAk3-QalIKNu0TN5v-8MvJi6gy4vKnr8UAavQWfTPErjzVqld1pb5sV1_d_CZtH8N_taLb4/s1600/P4250154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA19XuZj4tsIf4sk9bK6vL1X2KfHtVgYScdGexcgwCaaPEK1ibbGRQwrjgtuib2Y_RhRhgOAk3-QalIKNu0TN5v-8MvJi6gy4vKnr8UAavQWfTPErjzVqld1pb5sV1_d_CZtH8N_taLb4/s200/P4250154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234057331566226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It was a beautiful spring day. Elsie had her first afternoon of patio time. We were making a planting plan, where to put which plants.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBtqkgJ_rcpmRsn1H5tZMnK8SpcuE0nbVZI8062jUyFtDtpbsxu2qfFnMxJ72GLjcsGhjicfcL6AccalIV3OZpmKERxfv0LMkdugcjXEHfVWLDtt6N_6OcOLM3Wzp77rrHWitPDE08lM/s1600/P4250156.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBtqkgJ_rcpmRsn1H5tZMnK8SpcuE0nbVZI8062jUyFtDtpbsxu2qfFnMxJ72GLjcsGhjicfcL6AccalIV3OZpmKERxfv0LMkdugcjXEHfVWLDtt6N_6OcOLM3Wzp77rrHWitPDE08lM/s200/P4250156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234052632375314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Top row left to right: Sweet Basil, Jalapeno, Cilantro</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bottom row left to right: Cinnamon Basil, Hot Banana Peppers, Dill</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPi_olduijT79r6LDETogKnkUIhG1V25L2KU8W0ydCw8XuP7iTuo5uNlSczyHhpZNBH3H1cZzWWUq9j_2X8NokevKh-CUEd04tft3pALo1LmOrt-pC370EbzIhynTQQ5jCqC0a2Dqz0Q/s1600/P4250157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPi_olduijT79r6LDETogKnkUIhG1V25L2KU8W0ydCw8XuP7iTuo5uNlSczyHhpZNBH3H1cZzWWUq9j_2X8NokevKh-CUEd04tft3pALo1LmOrt-pC370EbzIhynTQQ5jCqC0a2Dqz0Q/s200/P4250157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234049259027794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tomatoes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Left: German <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Johnsons</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right: Pink Girls</div><div style="text-align: center;">Both are varieties of heirloom pink.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgposprVBoQb2DVjgZUg7SNCK3iW5yP7OHhSQ4-99B9UuWMOxDmOF-yjTHoi_sM5znHtLosuzqWCY9FcbRbuY2QD8WH4KqOWKpOQQVObVGWnUcMCI8nM5phLHFtZNzW4dGEJBZeboqwK4/s1600/P4250158.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgposprVBoQb2DVjgZUg7SNCK3iW5yP7OHhSQ4-99B9UuWMOxDmOF-yjTHoi_sM5znHtLosuzqWCY9FcbRbuY2QD8WH4KqOWKpOQQVObVGWnUcMCI8nM5phLHFtZNzW4dGEJBZeboqwK4/s200/P4250158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603234044445647170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My finished garden. Thank you Mom for all your help! So excited for my new babies to start growing. Stay tuned for garden updates.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-46707036461016761512011-01-18T18:50:00.010-05:002011-05-04T22:50:15.513-04:00Wine Weekend in DE. SURPRISE!<div style="text-align: center;">
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UILz5P_uENpShBjx2nyCS_yjiIGtghg8boMdFYi0tBtIhan8hfJOOwJwhqEqnCY5ZtVR7RjFUa7h99WgaT-1Ss6bNbZ-GbYRHAvRKxg3Wjvm0VEBAAxGmsfvAYy6AeRqxdn7amUTKXg/s1600/P1230004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi3BB4T4fBGs0fOlO2EtxuO2Lw279d23Ulf_s7qrebQCEO6-jXnCujeYHEiwY8Ii_u3n5FP7fJJP_4APevmIeyfPoHrvbb6hFFVBROhlo7edhouxo_EeQCge3ihIINbVt7AbA355Q3Es/s1600/P1230002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602329070512739170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOi3BB4T4fBGs0fOlO2EtxuO2Lw279d23Ulf_s7qrebQCEO6-jXnCujeYHEiwY8Ii_u3n5FP7fJJP_4APevmIeyfPoHrvbb6hFFVBROhlo7edhouxo_EeQCge3ihIINbVt7AbA355Q3Es/s200/P1230002.JPG" border="0" /></a> I very sneakily flew to Delaware to surprise Lauren for her 30th birthday with the help of Lynsey. This is a picture of me putting my bow on, because I was Lauren's birthday present. I was very excited waiting with baited breath for Lauren's arrival.</div>
<div align="center"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UILz5P_uENpShBjx2nyCS_yjiIGtghg8boMdFYi0tBtIhan8hfJOOwJwhqEqnCY5ZtVR7RjFUa7h99WgaT-1Ss6bNbZ-GbYRHAvRKxg3Wjvm0VEBAAxGmsfvAYy6AeRqxdn7amUTKXg/s200/P1230004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603057908050063042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Hour drinks. Getting the birthday weekend started.</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_lBKIqDNF-OseKc_z-dKE8P_0KGpctV0yO9_LTj4T0TujDulBigiGcdhCuAjzPGoB0ow3KADFUbrouy7ihOaFjZQX5BlporCgRn_pVA_GWe4CkGozXhtPFMQQLyFyIkAx6k_bqXFxZY/s1600/P1230008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602329063871290498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_lBKIqDNF-OseKc_z-dKE8P_0KGpctV0yO9_LTj4T0TujDulBigiGcdhCuAjzPGoB0ow3KADFUbrouy7ihOaFjZQX5BlporCgRn_pVA_GWe4CkGozXhtPFMQQLyFyIkAx6k_bqXFxZY/s200/P1230008.JPG" border="0" /></a>Cheers to Lauren and Lynsey turning 30!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvebXr6a2zBJGdDclUq7cWjYWYcCM5TpN1K5jpXpv3T7vtas0AO9Ph1gdNTydn62gIsqqtSgFOSxpBh4q9Z1eIRNQ-ozvPiv4e68TTvL2H1P6BpWOBADdYp0QWuZprRpVtLqg1CKLlQM8/s1600/P1240032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328161510805682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvebXr6a2zBJGdDclUq7cWjYWYcCM5TpN1K5jpXpv3T7vtas0AO9Ph1gdNTydn62gIsqqtSgFOSxpBh4q9Z1eIRNQ-ozvPiv4e68TTvL2H1P6BpWOBADdYp0QWuZprRpVtLqg1CKLlQM8/s200/P1240032.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lauren and I ready to start the wine tour. We started with drinks and breakfast at Lynsey's house.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSMYoZL6vR8xKvGcTrVka19xo9H0YopvCYTimb1rg-vo5WbDMIN-8GfRKnXlUMmHZ0jbEZs45qaTrKVsls4O3YLuqtVE7fPhjw9wY8VpXa9oD7HagNaKVzLWUPiIfr8ZfPVnbLcqL5O0/s1600/P1240058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328138897470866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSMYoZL6vR8xKvGcTrVka19xo9H0YopvCYTimb1rg-vo5WbDMIN-8GfRKnXlUMmHZ0jbEZs45qaTrKVsls4O3YLuqtVE7fPhjw9wY8VpXa9oD7HagNaKVzLWUPiIfr8ZfPVnbLcqL5O0/s200/P1240058.JPG" border="0" /></a> An afternoon of mimosas. As Lauren says," Just a sploosh of OJ for color."
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0fkO5bFG1MF8qpLNjhLzmXCno38qKDkHxHALedkW39N49vW3tWMxLsFbR5C9RxkXLUCk0U3R0HJ4I6Hc9N9e_7NGtfXzGsIloimsr-mEF1xTmYVTmmLdHIBh3MtNJrmqJPofdVt5HSE/s1600/P1240091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602326074156989090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0fkO5bFG1MF8qpLNjhLzmXCno38qKDkHxHALedkW39N49vW3tWMxLsFbR5C9RxkXLUCk0U3R0HJ4I6Hc9N9e_7NGtfXzGsIloimsr-mEF1xTmYVTmmLdHIBh3MtNJrmqJPofdVt5HSE/s200/P1240091.JPG" border="0" /></a>The code phrase for the completed mission: The pea is in the pod!
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He was worried because we asked him to pull over so we could buy more champagne.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMxLVb0fa8YnK7XefourGiYQ0Kw36C7BddCKrlavUAecnDyWR94aTRZzV0oB1FqNHJFxyy5M2eShRMd9m-5_4YmgwzmmyY-AoGcWYTKXAFs3-ZIFKiuw1kB0oBiKmRZH2_e9K4wGoMPc/s1600/P1240105.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602326049938871810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMxLVb0fa8YnK7XefourGiYQ0Kw36C7BddCKrlavUAecnDyWR94aTRZzV0oB1FqNHJFxyy5M2eShRMd9m-5_4YmgwzmmyY-AoGcWYTKXAFs3-ZIFKiuw1kB0oBiKmRZH2_e9K4wGoMPc/s200/P1240105.JPG" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMxLVb0fa8YnK7XefourGiYQ0Kw36C7BddCKrlavUAecnDyWR94aTRZzV0oB1FqNHJFxyy5M2eShRMd9m-5_4YmgwzmmyY-AoGcWYTKXAFs3-ZIFKiuw1kB0oBiKmRZH2_e9K4wGoMPc/s1600/P1240105.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMxLVb0fa8YnK7XefourGiYQ0Kw36C7BddCKrlavUAecnDyWR94aTRZzV0oB1FqNHJFxyy5M2eShRMd9m-5_4YmgwzmmyY-AoGcWYTKXAFs3-ZIFKiuw1kB0oBiKmRZH2_e9K4wGoMPc/s1600/P1240105.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">2nd Winery Group Photo</span></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LO5wHXhUV1esPL_zpzngZKSehMx9Opmh5f2XdtGYYxwubJjKtM5KGPVZKQQqd11tM8r7SJAsgaWZohpMkAbF16S4ywRMgyGoic5nvp0HCkg0GeqDoo8ceZBFbXyUVo-I35rnc8O_4nA/s1600/P1240130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602326053311620978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LO5wHXhUV1esPL_zpzngZKSehMx9Opmh5f2XdtGYYxwubJjKtM5KGPVZKQQqd11tM8r7SJAsgaWZohpMkAbF16S4ywRMgyGoic5nvp0HCkg0GeqDoo8ceZBFbXyUVo-I35rnc8O_4nA/s200/P1240130.JPG" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LO5wHXhUV1esPL_zpzngZKSehMx9Opmh5f2XdtGYYxwubJjKtM5KGPVZKQQqd11tM8r7SJAsgaWZohpMkAbF16S4ywRMgyGoic5nvp0HCkg0GeqDoo8ceZBFbXyUVo-I35rnc8O_4nA/s1600/P1240130.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3LO5wHXhUV1esPL_zpzngZKSehMx9Opmh5f2XdtGYYxwubJjKtM5KGPVZKQQqd11tM8r7SJAsgaWZohpMkAbF16S4ywRMgyGoic5nvp0HCkg0GeqDoo8ceZBFbXyUVo-I35rnc8O_4nA/s1600/P1240130.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Lamby and Lauren are ready to move to the next winery.</span></a></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuo1ZiRhL6kbSBfE2ZojxdybdSLynHP_1GnrMUTsWdNaPivyTKE5hQL_W5Iz3-jarwRRC_D0eMAiorcoNNGW-YIX31q5tX3WZWpXPqDMWg8zbIZe4D_VNCM1C3noJu9WHOckOD50mbVuc/s1600/P1240111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602326046605285506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuo1ZiRhL6kbSBfE2ZojxdybdSLynHP_1GnrMUTsWdNaPivyTKE5hQL_W5Iz3-jarwRRC_D0eMAiorcoNNGW-YIX31q5tX3WZWpXPqDMWg8zbIZe4D_VNCM1C3noJu9WHOckOD50mbVuc/s200/P1240111.JPG" border="0" /></a>I had a great time being a surprise present and spending time with the DE girls. I will miss you all! </p></div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-69616030790084993892010-12-26T02:43:00.006-05:002011-05-03T11:53:35.481-04:00Christmas x 2<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DoWGSXvz440Wjclgw5ANt-Ek6y-xHcMcnT0JRflX-s5GvMD8cAZ1D7sHcl9R1dAcPVNcEnHy_GEO636TQ4z20IVagQMp5993sndxH4sdkhgaJYr0W2N4ZMm28CNoiJwtnoJEKH52KWM/s1600/christmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602322217190455170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0DoWGSXvz440Wjclgw5ANt-Ek6y-xHcMcnT0JRflX-s5GvMD8cAZ1D7sHcl9R1dAcPVNcEnHy_GEO636TQ4z20IVagQMp5993sndxH4sdkhgaJYr0W2N4ZMm28CNoiJwtnoJEKH52KWM/s200/christmas.jpg" border="0" /></a>Putting up the Christmas tree at my house on Thanksgiving weekend. Elsie was very excited with all the decorations.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsg4NU8bSmKltKvJ6KwAN2WA8fMpJ1161IXDGX5z4ljlB39DPLGalEGIQigSQ61BHHHXi6lTFIVBYuEegiz634xXbdYPXTNwOk1xCQ-7HfNeSewuc0R-CBkNny0CzKyfOip7F7a1MOpU/s1600/P1030263.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602321608499861554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsg4NU8bSmKltKvJ6KwAN2WA8fMpJ1161IXDGX5z4ljlB39DPLGalEGIQigSQ61BHHHXi6lTFIVBYuEegiz634xXbdYPXTNwOk1xCQ-7HfNeSewuc0R-CBkNny0CzKyfOip7F7a1MOpU/s200/P1030263.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cheers to Christmas with morning mimosas.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrMRWDXyHoxEBA3WPHK0XownrXAZ8LIgmXol-nrLAGaMpTLgB3hK4A6Y8zD_MpyPN1ke8AcqLThzMqHxy4Drvdx5_r7yMQK-fj4Slg8io-FAq0IhXbZuaMiZigJCmvROQMyx6FWijeF0/s1600/P1030285.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602321605839455058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrMRWDXyHoxEBA3WPHK0XownrXAZ8LIgmXol-nrLAGaMpTLgB3hK4A6Y8zD_MpyPN1ke8AcqLThzMqHxy4Drvdx5_r7yMQK-fj4Slg8io-FAq0IhXbZuaMiZigJCmvROQMyx6FWijeF0/s200/P1030285.jpg" border="0" /></a> Later that day, Alyson found herself picking a bottle in the Scholz wine cellar.
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRrkv3I26tlS6rIOcTkj9rjpygURM0SlcOL2WjVrFCZlXiFsHxtJWZ6RyDWWhAM82Hoaze1ga9iU3J3MYl7xs_-wJcJ3pGvnfM5Vg7OozX_71RWj8phH593lYX9Rv9CKfdkXKWKWTQSk/s1600/family+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602319622058017890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRrkv3I26tlS6rIOcTkj9rjpygURM0SlcOL2WjVrFCZlXiFsHxtJWZ6RyDWWhAM82Hoaze1ga9iU3J3MYl7xs_-wJcJ3pGvnfM5Vg7OozX_71RWj8phH593lYX9Rv9CKfdkXKWKWTQSk/s200/family+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Christmas #2 in Austin. The whole family sitting at Dirty's counter waiting on our burgers. My maternal grandfather used to get burgers here.
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<div align="center">We had our traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding Christmas dinner with the whole family later that day.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3UzWLPHTfrRSSX6SM_VqUjsHJ4diMtnhYrgG0m1EKI9I5OdA4zJk1J_V52bBbd05Hc4mkWVk2gwslc1XM6MJfkiCM4P5o8GcLqJ2jqjgcLFw5Cy2tZ-eBKKxbyfxktWD1OI3T3Wu7lw/s1600/P1070305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602319610146714402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3UzWLPHTfrRSSX6SM_VqUjsHJ4diMtnhYrgG0m1EKI9I5OdA4zJk1J_V52bBbd05Hc4mkWVk2gwslc1XM6MJfkiCM4P5o8GcLqJ2jqjgcLFw5Cy2tZ-eBKKxbyfxktWD1OI3T3Wu7lw/s200/P1070305.JPG" border="0" /></a>Waiting for the rest of the family to show up at Magnolia's for a good-bye breakfast.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK0vrMyHoWcS_LFBekIfsJl-kcUerFS7kGXbNiOIG-zmQC0NxKyU9YnPg911ooPBF1FDiQ4MQnFWYO-KJa5uuJscBCsw_ErwFIqVu3nNCuAEv6AXIrNc0e1j7LFDeCGF98PihFNwZsFg/s1600/P1070306.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602319606097168338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihK0vrMyHoWcS_LFBekIfsJl-kcUerFS7kGXbNiOIG-zmQC0NxKyU9YnPg911ooPBF1FDiQ4MQnFWYO-KJa5uuJscBCsw_ErwFIqVu3nNCuAEv6AXIrNc0e1j7LFDeCGF98PihFNwZsFg/s200/P1070306.JPG" border="0" /></a>They made me sit by myself at the end of the table. </div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-50288530300815522682010-12-20T21:51:00.009-05:002011-05-03T11:54:29.574-04:00Mr. Turkey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79QiP7IqwFBCR-e8DIj1Djvp5tQGEGyjlTxozam69fflWC3uDAdfjBgiMAt_t2kVPsxHvqnYPtAs89LM5gj2q9e2ELCxxEWyVzXBNEW-ZwYkDj_6xNhVWPlJ4790cLF_66ruTXJrzHEI/s1600/S5002853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602316562285858034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79QiP7IqwFBCR-e8DIj1Djvp5tQGEGyjlTxozam69fflWC3uDAdfjBgiMAt_t2kVPsxHvqnYPtAs89LM5gj2q9e2ELCxxEWyVzXBNEW-ZwYkDj_6xNhVWPlJ4790cLF_66ruTXJrzHEI/s200/S5002853.JPG" border="0" /></a>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner family photo shoot.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMwwzfEkD4zWXGAz-UdADF15KIog4KkaJto9GDM-fw_c-EdnmRo3xrQHhlD9FiAUjkwmqBxO1diITH5__psA-ZDa933yTC2lF37WYqkjZDg4GowuMBMfL-TNB7GxL36UzRd9GzDV2_Xo/s1600/thanksgiving+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315672305732338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMwwzfEkD4zWXGAz-UdADF15KIog4KkaJto9GDM-fw_c-EdnmRo3xrQHhlD9FiAUjkwmqBxO1diITH5__psA-ZDa933yTC2lF37WYqkjZDg4GowuMBMfL-TNB7GxL36UzRd9GzDV2_Xo/s200/thanksgiving+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Sol, Maya and Ross</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq55hPC4GSgY1UHixEM1YVheTF67bcFDdbdWUeSSlvzPZ2KIs5JXny1ewR9rjRkbROVNP5gy0b8UZKxlXv3gjoDz8-4uRWLgNIVkxYnimbWss8EXWTi1q9gexo09Vv7Ze7FmxzLgw4dw4/s1600/S5002876.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315667988419010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq55hPC4GSgY1UHixEM1YVheTF67bcFDdbdWUeSSlvzPZ2KIs5JXny1ewR9rjRkbROVNP5gy0b8UZKxlXv3gjoDz8-4uRWLgNIVkxYnimbWss8EXWTi1q9gexo09Vv7Ze7FmxzLgw4dw4/s200/S5002876.JPG" border="0" /></a>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">We are ready for our milk punch!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIU4tuhu_Unsxz52PU6zEA-hlG_A6wNdVepJkP5akYYen1PVdMNIBRfa0YEmXC9VGYWF_SXl-NNQiMa_XnDGQrhyphenhyphenejUdm3NuAeycxXAMCnsMOyPHN9gkHgC1XJ7mXVzZ-WuDanwmoKE4/s1600/S5002877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315662796564402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIU4tuhu_Unsxz52PU6zEA-hlG_A6wNdVepJkP5akYYen1PVdMNIBRfa0YEmXC9VGYWF_SXl-NNQiMa_XnDGQrhyphenhyphenejUdm3NuAeycxXAMCnsMOyPHN9gkHgC1XJ7mXVzZ-WuDanwmoKE4/s200/S5002877.JPG" border="0" /></a>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Bring on the buffet!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqYP_aSkIywdeIcPO9iG1Ca7D_Zw2vdN9YSneB6slzr9KAjZ4rKGKsZdJdfMtTvvGYs_yx7sDd6p4T8o4-pzPKS_249w-AXOnrdozcR9qWyiqBuCYGyygsUeTuqVSAfXwVnr-uc42W7c/s1600/maya.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602315658819090242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqYP_aSkIywdeIcPO9iG1Ca7D_Zw2vdN9YSneB6slzr9KAjZ4rKGKsZdJdfMtTvvGYs_yx7sDd6p4T8o4-pzPKS_249w-AXOnrdozcR9qWyiqBuCYGyygsUeTuqVSAfXwVnr-uc42W7c/s200/maya.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Maya and one of the famous white peacocks.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-4425220018305444522010-12-20T21:40:00.009-05:002011-02-05T00:21:30.105-05:00Fall 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxGMMKYutBAx09rNJMNWQ3IdLVA9kJEEPQ4q0kmuPaHNwf6UPjfJA4_n5mzYTDY5Bb4Misoj3x4PXPIk1LO_l16l6sFiU3t8Flpsm7vnF_h5utmzB12SOWnUJMhxsnzh7ymdpbtf_LgE/s1600/PA030191.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxGMMKYutBAx09rNJMNWQ3IdLVA9kJEEPQ4q0kmuPaHNwf6UPjfJA4_n5mzYTDY5Bb4Misoj3x4PXPIk1LO_l16l6sFiU3t8Flpsm7vnF_h5utmzB12SOWnUJMhxsnzh7ymdpbtf_LgE/s200/PA030191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570065158493692626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">State Fair of Texas 2010 in Dallas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom, Dad, Gale and I all went together.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPxFLejs6exsE3gs5Gy27k2XSE3u55PJcmmLyRfOrhTx7XZW0hgqcaimjUD42xt-rySecXZsuShgLArzcZrT8AmqgtFfFPtbpofLOYQYjeGnHMfUIo8mePpjR3uQWHgAneNDwqIEV2Aw/s1600/PA030202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPxFLejs6exsE3gs5Gy27k2XSE3u55PJcmmLyRfOrhTx7XZW0hgqcaimjUD42xt-rySecXZsuShgLArzcZrT8AmqgtFfFPtbpofLOYQYjeGnHMfUIo8mePpjR3uQWHgAneNDwqIEV2Aw/s200/PA030202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570065153194402370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Big Tex. Mom was in the last few weeks of wheelchair-dom. Gotta love that handicapped parking!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWRmPWjEz6wUx1dyMzYs5n208uHenPaZbrAYRY8g5YDAD9s9D1POW0J99LaKlB-mEU7bAp5fL2YTYgqX_XktMuzx8TLpvdfXf_tR8_HRU_zbKAemot8KluigrQkqJA4SzZyQCq0InSTE/s1600/PA030203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWRmPWjEz6wUx1dyMzYs5n208uHenPaZbrAYRY8g5YDAD9s9D1POW0J99LaKlB-mEU7bAp5fL2YTYgqX_XktMuzx8TLpvdfXf_tR8_HRU_zbKAemot8KluigrQkqJA4SzZyQCq0InSTE/s200/PA030203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570063890908860242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fletcher's Corn Dog. A must! I tried to dress him up with a smiley face, but it was a little sloppy. Please note that I'm wearing my Texas State Fair t-shirt from 2009. I'm very proud.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTnoDKkj_3K3CXnoOwYMfDMSx2HDlxWWe_cUhEUmKGYHZKs_-sdGj4oKMnfKi3q2hzxy2hcB1TAqM6abMqk-GI3EH7iS3e6Oagwws2HiHrmlJv0hM1y8sgHf9yJJKZnRF7kY95o2hLo0/s1600/PA030210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTnoDKkj_3K3CXnoOwYMfDMSx2HDlxWWe_cUhEUmKGYHZKs_-sdGj4oKMnfKi3q2hzxy2hcB1TAqM6abMqk-GI3EH7iS3e6Oagwws2HiHrmlJv0hM1y8sgHf9yJJKZnRF7kY95o2hLo0/s200/PA030210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570063882868694674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dog Show. Yes, we are sitting that close. Mom, she didn't like that wheelchair, but I sure did. Prime seating with a guest (that's me!).</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Frsw6rVHGFEKnh5KMXx2ONBtFD9biXfeiWUaDZsddIzmy6Je-UtcPbPVTinHOtRiRE7CsQwoHBz0GgYdq6Ak-pZjkJXsfxYxG26UtjVSX2FEOkMg9hZsBtqMtnMG5VHvS3sTYxKm_6c/s1600/PA030225.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Frsw6rVHGFEKnh5KMXx2ONBtFD9biXfeiWUaDZsddIzmy6Je-UtcPbPVTinHOtRiRE7CsQwoHBz0GgYdq6Ak-pZjkJXsfxYxG26UtjVSX2FEOkMg9hZsBtqMtnMG5VHvS3sTYxKm_6c/s200/PA030225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570063879232292834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Elsie's namesake.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJqUe_fNd4CQ6nfH7lUWN-g57TEuEtdjme7OysE_QR5sR8UI8uOyTCMt89-4hBHIvkyFpjrDW-k4YyFbDAyPeVxwcIJ8YPsQt7O7hmtsRvsL97UJbcXtWaDqig6AJmm6EADw7UEUJTZs/s1600/PA240215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJqUe_fNd4CQ6nfH7lUWN-g57TEuEtdjme7OysE_QR5sR8UI8uOyTCMt89-4hBHIvkyFpjrDW-k4YyFbDAyPeVxwcIJ8YPsQt7O7hmtsRvsL97UJbcXtWaDqig6AJmm6EADw7UEUJTZs/s200/PA240215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570063875819500354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dad and I went to the ACLS playoff Game 1. I packed away the Phillies shirt and got myself a new Rangers shirt. Get your ANTLERS up!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwtfB2Gl0xxfHDYZNhT9jJX_6DVMq7CFswJ0RQiSKPoFl5LQrO55SLlGFoWwrNi63VZwFdyyHaBgYXreBh9CjlkFzuD14k729MgY83qb1smtYdsCMcnto_vaBN9popTTdcQP81QfkkSs/s1600/PA240219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCwtfB2Gl0xxfHDYZNhT9jJX_6DVMq7CFswJ0RQiSKPoFl5LQrO55SLlGFoWwrNi63VZwFdyyHaBgYXreBh9CjlkFzuD14k729MgY83qb1smtYdsCMcnto_vaBN9popTTdcQP81QfkkSs/s200/PA240219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570061860552789218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Great seats! (Even without the wheelchair.)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDfQ3XqbA6hQwYOyJE6l9yVGD5M0aclN6v5OodkCSyBEDk-DsIVr6WnimQu6aTv1U-xGnmrvxWhsDcpWPyThukqqyZOWZrwck3hdRaxlPmhaulORbFFAoHX0xkdN95Ekg6Zo9y0s67w8/s1600/PB140246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDfQ3XqbA6hQwYOyJE6l9yVGD5M0aclN6v5OodkCSyBEDk-DsIVr6WnimQu6aTv1U-xGnmrvxWhsDcpWPyThukqqyZOWZrwck3hdRaxlPmhaulORbFFAoHX0xkdN95Ekg6Zo9y0s67w8/s200/PB140246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570061859401510226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">NASCAR weekend with the girls. Waiting for the McKinney crew to make their appearance. We found a way to keep ourselves occupied.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hQArPc31Dpb1dw-XsbUOpzhcsYpT1Qa9ipRsLL3yVfUjaAaIbItA50rtbICLmEYyNywe1Kphyphenhyphen4adpkxrzA-kmcI5EglU8aFN1KdwSJFBt0n52EWXrdl6cEN9SB2kz8aKXs4JtjDWEpU/s1600/PB220256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hQArPc31Dpb1dw-XsbUOpzhcsYpT1Qa9ipRsLL3yVfUjaAaIbItA50rtbICLmEYyNywe1Kphyphenhyphen4adpkxrzA-kmcI5EglU8aFN1KdwSJFBt0n52EWXrdl6cEN9SB2kz8aKXs4JtjDWEpU/s200/PB220256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570061853860784146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mt. Bonnell with Pops.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwIlSHWb_SFxU3lUrAi1RoZO7_MJgkhVgunzPK3Uirub4JHoeWbpPmgR9LsyqPqoHAzEofQ-HveGHKOOzIVlR7XXIBGQmUBQM_RabVTdBhTthKoI35rSRIxyl6uZ3ymJbNFOrt56PDzw/s1600/PB080242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwIlSHWb_SFxU3lUrAi1RoZO7_MJgkhVgunzPK3Uirub4JHoeWbpPmgR9LsyqPqoHAzEofQ-HveGHKOOzIVlR7XXIBGQmUBQM_RabVTdBhTthKoI35rSRIxyl6uZ3ymJbNFOrt56PDzw/s200/PB080242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570061847527596498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of UT football games (thank you wheelchair).</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgGSJBYEtrwLGlo6vXqnDM0bNBRqiVZE1IZ5zqz8WlAgk77PFSlW3jGSNyOhSVA5AnOr12fbXUFIb93bGaZO9M2QaGUmkA32tTrC5o90uZlyyuHBCV4PKc9YR9faOpka7aQVthpBs5IY/s1600/sisters+at+the+game.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgGSJBYEtrwLGlo6vXqnDM0bNBRqiVZE1IZ5zqz8WlAgk77PFSlW3jGSNyOhSVA5AnOr12fbXUFIb93bGaZO9M2QaGUmkA32tTrC5o90uZlyyuHBCV4PKc9YR9faOpka7aQVthpBs5IY/s200/sisters+at+the+game.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570061845093258386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving game with Sister. Day started at 70 degrees and dropped to 30s in the matter of an hour.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-76600548044794815642010-08-23T19:51:00.022-04:002011-02-05T00:10:56.818-05:00DE May Be The First State, But It's The Last Of My Travels<div style="text-align: center;">
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOhPs23d_0vShQWkQE6s-T9bvrD3VnPolENJYE_LP0D8IL9Pd2TLylhaIJD9f0iiB4Te1dGjSc1sHV8GE6_UgH6ilAia3Vgt3le-Bgi3r6OXQaPPkMNX55I1-zAqsSod9tXGto-8P7-k/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOhPs23d_0vShQWkQE6s-T9bvrD3VnPolENJYE_LP0D8IL9Pd2TLylhaIJD9f0iiB4Te1dGjSc1sHV8GE6_UgH6ilAia3Vgt3le-Bgi3r6OXQaPPkMNX55I1-zAqsSod9tXGto-8P7-k/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552955560112307010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Amy's 30! I left NYC to one last weekend with my Lauren in Delaware.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpGLVRlzLKCqSUBio7XgQNMqgwNTGf8qk0i-I2mDc9fQVNC1y1ulR11hvTKbJO1j6-Bn4XRrzhEoG-KIx5PjniVQacfg7sjhnW7uTM3pyk4yUaJ5AwV1UJ4Ta7fPy92PRL7shCrqi7W0/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+513.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpGLVRlzLKCqSUBio7XgQNMqgwNTGf8qk0i-I2mDc9fQVNC1y1ulR11hvTKbJO1j6-Bn4XRrzhEoG-KIx5PjniVQacfg7sjhnW7uTM3pyk4yUaJ5AwV1UJ4Ta7fPy92PRL7shCrqi7W0/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552955246565984018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Your welcome for the great koozie saying!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamUjbLWY9fR7Nlm9gk2rhyphenhyphenbk2Az5lZolqSqBMSHcHJiMndrKTHf9liuckDy_Vqw_CgkAL9PHl_AwZgUdo2zztjUWkLcmbiH1McP3gGhi40YuGEblA5pviZJWE9OV7wA_-dXZwOUe48CY/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+264.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamUjbLWY9fR7Nlm9gk2rhyphenhyphenbk2Az5lZolqSqBMSHcHJiMndrKTHf9liuckDy_Vqw_CgkAL9PHl_AwZgUdo2zztjUWkLcmbiH1McP3gGhi40YuGEblA5pviZJWE9OV7wA_-dXZwOUe48CY/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+264.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552955241020304450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Taya and I jumped on the Double Happiness Bus by Macy's and made our way to the Dewey Beach.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dgGmtRCI-FX8E1HNAfdeQW9hqKhCKo1lDDIwQ0sfge_o1aQ9DiVTONQ2CxeehEnzvRaLeF4Z-ZxRuAdOqfHZD1EOttPhyphenhypheniDe7AMF0Dj_oSdFB9A3y4xcK_FbFRwNCS89mlzLqhffG1w/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dgGmtRCI-FX8E1HNAfdeQW9hqKhCKo1lDDIwQ0sfge_o1aQ9DiVTONQ2CxeehEnzvRaLeF4Z-ZxRuAdOqfHZD1EOttPhyphenhypheniDe7AMF0Dj_oSdFB9A3y4xcK_FbFRwNCS89mlzLqhffG1w/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552955233151772242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Classic!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbe8kook25koh9PIVI9bDfE-J4vSqSWu0aURPsEr79DWtOpgJuG0T_lSzbnolOmBPoGYU6kTdk9U6RdwGaG6EBMCq_bERGbnQNnlzJPSki7TN6iVQWyB5IQxduU0Q1mTf5bJGnfI-gpY/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbe8kook25koh9PIVI9bDfE-J4vSqSWu0aURPsEr79DWtOpgJuG0T_lSzbnolOmBPoGYU6kTdk9U6RdwGaG6EBMCq_bERGbnQNnlzJPSki7TN6iVQWyB5IQxduU0Q1mTf5bJGnfI-gpY/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+271.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552955228829628754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beach house that sleeps 8, now sleeping 10. Luckily the air mattress fit snuggly between two twin beds. Loving my braided hair, thanks to Candice.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZFWqb_Kj9UBPG5sMxj2co_nRm7xvRrbhvQcm96RpIhAL3Xlr0InGzLMC5wCSkeEwx2iQg4uGiuvWd8-Z1cG__BhPdtLpJT9vnSSzrVq-4VS0daLuKcjyHYcgl1M8eKfKYZu44qYUXQ0/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+277.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheZFWqb_Kj9UBPG5sMxj2co_nRm7xvRrbhvQcm96RpIhAL3Xlr0InGzLMC5wCSkeEwx2iQg4uGiuvWd8-Z1cG__BhPdtLpJT9vnSSzrVq-4VS0daLuKcjyHYcgl1M8eKfKYZu44qYUXQ0/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552954501025650306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here's most of the crew before heading out on the first night.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveNuV2wHrbiy91GTgPeQLc6TLoI_1xnJsBXzpxN8n7T-fqNhnHlz16f5X9YadmOexHX_8mngm4oJC79GNnFKuPBB1OzD634_ZAC7fJfaoC9Z0qtKR5ul8J-KCakEySUNKdHwEEMvPph4/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgveNuV2wHrbiy91GTgPeQLc6TLoI_1xnJsBXzpxN8n7T-fqNhnHlz16f5X9YadmOexHX_8mngm4oJC79GNnFKuPBB1OzD634_ZAC7fJfaoC9Z0qtKR5ul8J-KCakEySUNKdHwEEMvPph4/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552954494750830146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Chris Jette, always have to keep an eye on him. Trouble with a capital T. I don't want to say I told you so, but I told you so.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvl_G6KESblDJbAnuSiTLE-_2XysTe_OmFw2pWIU0TkTuMtKvM_mXnZBlGjXXrdXZsO5FuCQEFxEOR8olXJ0v0yq5Wra35mVj5ixjC1JfXpJUSHYemac7PwoBBb8-_NVdukjbqLOvz9E/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvl_G6KESblDJbAnuSiTLE-_2XysTe_OmFw2pWIU0TkTuMtKvM_mXnZBlGjXXrdXZsO5FuCQEFxEOR8olXJ0v0yq5Wra35mVj5ixjC1JfXpJUSHYemac7PwoBBb8-_NVdukjbqLOvz9E/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552954490268414226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Day 2: My first Jam Session. Apparently sunglasses are the key accessory at this event.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFjpjqZYE8sAEdwOnUJ4W-DNFOxiOs1QXVSIds_S9o1d4zosxYC9RB7Tj75GXsOizHBFfh_sd2PXiB2cv39fVt44roFwsh8dVDmwJaNd7KIw987Ms4emHd7HRDcGAokibuvxPiS7n90U/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxFjpjqZYE8sAEdwOnUJ4W-DNFOxiOs1QXVSIds_S9o1d4zosxYC9RB7Tj75GXsOizHBFfh_sd2PXiB2cv39fVt44roFwsh8dVDmwJaNd7KIw987Ms4emHd7HRDcGAokibuvxPiS7n90U/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552954487273389794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hawaii buddies.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKqbfBR0IZCsF5ubxdJQjMbGt_vc5oIKrJzKCfeyLcUPjHUa7sESzNjIvcF2G8aJuCLA9O3pO6WwDFZYH8qyevDFigRrBnAdjXSHyML9jLKnpVt5odinWMZ7rFaQwoxuZmmDt6EdWa6E/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKqbfBR0IZCsF5ubxdJQjMbGt_vc5oIKrJzKCfeyLcUPjHUa7sESzNjIvcF2G8aJuCLA9O3pO6WwDFZYH8qyevDFigRrBnAdjXSHyML9jLKnpVt5odinWMZ7rFaQwoxuZmmDt6EdWa6E/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552953701396145762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Good time had by all!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZeOSfgEFBDsm53QULVqF77NULy_dTuALkDmq-b_Gl5ooT4nX-eQy8UkRPBI2SQ9A7yAFny30fTYZbXWhN_37f-BrBUYaEzzUBVmJ6qr9eTDMnsFymQcPDebpob6CW_FXnYFF-r8rFyw/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZeOSfgEFBDsm53QULVqF77NULy_dTuALkDmq-b_Gl5ooT4nX-eQy8UkRPBI2SQ9A7yAFny30fTYZbXWhN_37f-BrBUYaEzzUBVmJ6qr9eTDMnsFymQcPDebpob6CW_FXnYFF-r8rFyw/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552953696555382114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">That's me stealing accessories from other patrons.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4RkqhmPn9kPm8Y_H-L4z9mJYZswRiuo7UtLl04qILW2JlJL1BmCoV8EuCwYhFKQIOIoxLly_SGTuEEtLPt0Kk3zKjLkqjrPRMsdYGKdVRgKr34IX70LIhqivTSV5nAAw_sMLNc7jdpU/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4RkqhmPn9kPm8Y_H-L4z9mJYZswRiuo7UtLl04qILW2JlJL1BmCoV8EuCwYhFKQIOIoxLly_SGTuEEtLPt0Kk3zKjLkqjrPRMsdYGKdVRgKr34IX70LIhqivTSV5nAAw_sMLNc7jdpU/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552953693887802722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Day 3: 5 Hour Energy=A Must!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFClw4mS6KTURSFzyxHu2nZtwiRTUpOj8pB8dkgHVEF-nQmK1fT0TXnAxPsH1Bn0B5YcSRnjBL8YX4xcw3k-2DLdha6ooV27iCVbC4n3nQvD1rmi3qg2LKnynnE0J_tXLqGKpkUwFIOxE/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFClw4mS6KTURSFzyxHu2nZtwiRTUpOj8pB8dkgHVEF-nQmK1fT0TXnAxPsH1Bn0B5YcSRnjBL8YX4xcw3k-2DLdha6ooV27iCVbC4n3nQvD1rmi3qg2LKnynnE0J_tXLqGKpkUwFIOxE/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552953690553895346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a believer!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pYknfR_eb1cmhK0h4AQ9pzq_I7aAoYLV0ZML6mXad5-AycRWASFZ6ZOApeGKfqB8Ux4LJexma6Y_o7-fYEbApE78DTDpybrqNRjqJK6ALNWraEay9mAmsHz8YRIRKCeHOWVMfWsHC9c/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+434.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pYknfR_eb1cmhK0h4AQ9pzq_I7aAoYLV0ZML6mXad5-AycRWASFZ6ZOApeGKfqB8Ux4LJexma6Y_o7-fYEbApE78DTDpybrqNRjqJK6ALNWraEay9mAmsHz8YRIRKCeHOWVMfWsHC9c/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552952923558115010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0Htj349ujx4L9ykN1Xuo_h4tjrhnT8M-9OwpYE_ZCGT4DxouG-lxD3fg6PL9mbYTFZx6NtsR711F62b0ytBtDGOlC864BH19vpt8z9l1OfRxfIB3N2LFhkhv7qV172crPBouF9DaDbY/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+491.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0Htj349ujx4L9ykN1Xuo_h4tjrhnT8M-9OwpYE_ZCGT4DxouG-lxD3fg6PL9mbYTFZx6NtsR711F62b0ytBtDGOlC864BH19vpt8z9l1OfRxfIB3N2LFhkhv7qV172crPBouF9DaDbY/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+491.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552952920181050978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sunday Funday at The Starboard</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj911o32d5HL8uFT9aGPWITn4MsoG1qkbz5LlCzapcQNyZX9o4bCHYTXXOEkLpIEP5OG9kt4Nj8TpCnEbCBIdlaGmsZVhGHF6Vjlg6AYlP9dfF18Xl56f1pIFngDN9IM8-x8NtU3CqC0_Q/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj911o32d5HL8uFT9aGPWITn4MsoG1qkbz5LlCzapcQNyZX9o4bCHYTXXOEkLpIEP5OG9kt4Nj8TpCnEbCBIdlaGmsZVhGHF6Vjlg6AYlP9dfF18Xl56f1pIFngDN9IM8-x8NtU3CqC0_Q/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552952903587307586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Somebody doesn't like being in timeout.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcDBS368LJHNxwG-bYvv8fpa9Fi3tb8pVjYvkGY0yjyX62BqLBaECmuv5L_XNHIu62PIMZ45ksi3CCesdfQPtyCvEcl3baL8ebemhG6MIiAj2BENaLiWt7m28WfAuNaEd_zLDQCN16l4/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcDBS368LJHNxwG-bYvv8fpa9Fi3tb8pVjYvkGY0yjyX62BqLBaECmuv5L_XNHIu62PIMZ45ksi3CCesdfQPtyCvEcl3baL8ebemhG6MIiAj2BENaLiWt7m28WfAuNaEd_zLDQCN16l4/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+543.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552952897005680898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">MARGE! Haven't seen her since Hawaii. What a great surprise!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dZKMhe1IsxtMeaolk4MYlsCY4j4VkLp_H1zrTA3UFRhByQGSmv0OxWR0Dsfs7mdLNHxPTnu-yqXMVaMs4kxJSWmOot7I4hTt5zas_oiLeV0et2oQ7B23pNifDe2Wg_Vkfte1zGjq-u0/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570050122008122722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpGLVRlzLKCqSUBio7XgQNMqgwNTGf8qk0i-I2mDc9fQVNC1y1ulR11hvTKbJO1j6-Bn4XRrzhEoG-KIx5PjniVQacfg7sjhnW7uTM3pyk4yUaJ5AwV1UJ4Ta7fPy92PRL7shCrqi7W0/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+513.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpGLVRlzLKCqSUBio7XgQNMqgwNTGf8qk0i-I2mDc9fQVNC1y1ulR11hvTKbJO1j6-Bn4XRrzhEoG-KIx5PjniVQacfg7sjhnW7uTM3pyk4yUaJ5AwV1UJ4Ta7fPy92PRL7shCrqi7W0/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+513.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpGLVRlzLKCqSUBio7XgQNMqgwNTGf8qk0i-I2mDc9fQVNC1y1ulR11hvTKbJO1j6-Bn4XRrzhEoG-KIx5PjniVQacfg7sjhnW7uTM3pyk4yUaJ5AwV1UJ4Ta7fPy92PRL7shCrqi7W0/s1600/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+513.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 days of Dewey might be a little much for my first time.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6EAuz5Z1r14UlOCkZFJE1j7UGXFQWakIazYj_zt8ihrJQ6MNZzKmmpEIcQVatA-Y1kC7de2Cv3sOSWMunIeKqeUwJsxc2YTj6bN9RF3wsW6TmUDpti1t-tYTjpCrOJeqHIrDdORkZzI/s200/Amy%2527s+30th+Birthday+Weekend+Dewey+344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570051460177522754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good-bye Delaware girls! Until we meet again. I'll miss you all, especially my pea.</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-81379440030443111742010-08-23T19:51:00.021-04:002011-02-04T23:35:35.884-05:004003 Maplewood Avenue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKYEo9Zps2V2Xgirft28uCdsFUWHExCd2Hq2DNhWIv6rngqtZGil31uxR-wbZbAzdggyW9RA2MpcbDY7z1uLHePiEMrMWmog8EvU7avJq0CxllRKHIx2feKtaswrErzqMBooNtOqaXPA/s1600/P8100143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKYEo9Zps2V2Xgirft28uCdsFUWHExCd2Hq2DNhWIv6rngqtZGil31uxR-wbZbAzdggyW9RA2MpcbDY7z1uLHePiEMrMWmog8EvU7avJq0CxllRKHIx2feKtaswrErzqMBooNtOqaXPA/s200/P8100143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570058503929220546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My new home in Austin! I've moved back to Austin after many years to pursue a Master's degree to become a Family Nurse Practitioner at The University of Texas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAiEzmXMzdC8JnSCX82s0NODnM0IU-avttazkUQupKGrBo5UBDafHi21CsRmIdyW48zZeAKGxTJJdcABZD8hLLicyFqCsNpPImzmzjpt0dkkrHdeWg7OW0MaDfVdjnbNyZ3lJLolXc_Q/s1600/P8100139.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2ysL1jodahfo-EQxs-Gt-tLlR10z8xohvm-KLSLf1sw_UP-nds_POCXIxFQBTPTROlbu4x-0ed9JH-sMUx7L_MKKvrZDmvWrMNEzXjjPC6gVAvK0xGU0Vt5QaOHkb_RmzHy7xzYgGDI/s1600/P8100130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2ysL1jodahfo-EQxs-Gt-tLlR10z8xohvm-KLSLf1sw_UP-nds_POCXIxFQBTPTROlbu4x-0ed9JH-sMUx7L_MKKvrZDmvWrMNEzXjjPC6gVAvK0xGU0Vt5QaOHkb_RmzHy7xzYgGDI/s200/P8100130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570058182160511362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have my mom and Aunt Gale to thank for my new place. They picked it out for me while I was on assignment in New York City. The above photo is a before picture of the living room.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVTcRg6UcvoBOTWCtimgaN_0b6oEG4-2Vekx8MoHGZ4q6n-r2rJli2ia6t5-ononeGVnf-Ag6hWyKx2g6hsI8fK8lsy9Cr85AaoxAEmP9hwWWlIQIx1OKGkxtyD9jnXqQ8Q9nCkxWWr8/s1600/P8100139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVTcRg6UcvoBOTWCtimgaN_0b6oEG4-2Vekx8MoHGZ4q6n-r2rJli2ia6t5-ononeGVnf-Ag6hWyKx2g6hsI8fK8lsy9Cr85AaoxAEmP9hwWWlIQIx1OKGkxtyD9jnXqQ8Q9nCkxWWr8/s200/P8100139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570058170823433938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My bedroom, before. There are two bedrooms and one bath.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWERUfuDGcb3CTW4s0vURg1uxIxwiGrtJmVGFP3Tun3Wc7AwQyCfOOLzf9KD901qiUUG6npGydra1aAZu9o2H3yqd9WKIBVYeLQ0Q3xYDhfnTGAmCQQag1YdjdjluIteOcSvBsEuCAP5k/s1600/P8180146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWERUfuDGcb3CTW4s0vURg1uxIxwiGrtJmVGFP3Tun3Wc7AwQyCfOOLzf9KD901qiUUG6npGydra1aAZu9o2H3yqd9WKIBVYeLQ0Q3xYDhfnTGAmCQQag1YdjdjluIteOcSvBsEuCAP5k/s200/P8180146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570057456374033330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Living room, after.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivVgrWQsfViAmIQ_QLneByGInM6eRyp5nkcfkobTcc0oLCny-gguI-38XqtGFf0qIqKSowVURWltMijHtVzBipc5w7ArmH_l8e-UBFC2r0jsp2VqF2ZZGH_Y5stOrrZBtr0g7ZYGaihI/s1600/P8250164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivVgrWQsfViAmIQ_QLneByGInM6eRyp5nkcfkobTcc0oLCny-gguI-38XqtGFf0qIqKSowVURWltMijHtVzBipc5w7ArmH_l8e-UBFC2r0jsp2VqF2ZZGH_Y5stOrrZBtr0g7ZYGaihI/s200/P8250164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570057448199194754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dining room.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKoclknAHUNHuUN8F4r7jPKCfew2l2qaF1r0WDz4M1Rfo1lEoz4pEzLLYgeGAz43jm1AnNGPasQu_Lf72b5LsA0PYZtFGub67GydYZ514XPY8mefUbkZhDeCUDKAYGjd_1A8tk5F7pnk/s1600/P8250166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKoclknAHUNHuUN8F4r7jPKCfew2l2qaF1r0WDz4M1Rfo1lEoz4pEzLLYgeGAz43jm1AnNGPasQu_Lf72b5LsA0PYZtFGub67GydYZ514XPY8mefUbkZhDeCUDKAYGjd_1A8tk5F7pnk/s200/P8250166.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570057448480137202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchen.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMb-jnd8saKfhlN_bp2G-1NqZ9iiuFKUHksvpMi7JbmJZIeo7ejEz7KRHDZ5eYSuHJPN0t0vyzjPcj6nTbZybcQk5X0mAKV1pkqfBxImQ9Yr62mYTnJTDZz9gBWliQnTWXSkYmcN-xWRc/s1600/P8250174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMb-jnd8saKfhlN_bp2G-1NqZ9iiuFKUHksvpMi7JbmJZIeo7ejEz7KRHDZ5eYSuHJPN0t0vyzjPcj6nTbZybcQk5X0mAKV1pkqfBxImQ9Yr62mYTnJTDZz9gBWliQnTWXSkYmcN-xWRc/s200/P8250174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570057438999994050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My bedroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Home Sweet Home for the next 2 years.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Visitors welcome.</div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-27702666156081192092010-08-23T19:50:00.008-04:002011-02-04T22:42:50.103-05:00Checking NYC Food Off My List<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RzicvZSXP25ESAoyg0sV-BUaLkMLaBmWPgA0crO-ZBa3sED6xNB_5IUpxTa2Rug_nue1fOpuDDbsrbj4v7W-XWbnwNBCLoNqzsYtsugGO4uBDGm_WZ763QbpxYqSiZLy0DzdMl0Iubw/s1600/JuniorsCheesecake+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5RzicvZSXP25ESAoyg0sV-BUaLkMLaBmWPgA0crO-ZBa3sED6xNB_5IUpxTa2Rug_nue1fOpuDDbsrbj4v7W-XWbnwNBCLoNqzsYtsugGO4uBDGm_WZ763QbpxYqSiZLy0DzdMl0Iubw/s200/JuniorsCheesecake+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552958657365413330" border="0" /></a>Cheesecake at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Junior's</span> in Grand Central Station with Sister. My advice: don't bother with the burger, just get the cheesecake.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5s0HyyUaEWcLBTuFm0yyO0HubeT5UD2fhmRK3AgOxTaNvoSk8kKKG83iVsiFfO2D1zqoqrSc9pKJtRcSGADMr56beKdeUh2rkzdWpj4IvO6AzKcjD4D1jlFrwNq922iVDbprrHeqfoQ/s1600/K-TownDinner+008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw5s0HyyUaEWcLBTuFm0yyO0HubeT5UD2fhmRK3AgOxTaNvoSk8kKKG83iVsiFfO2D1zqoqrSc9pKJtRcSGADMr56beKdeUh2rkzdWpj4IvO6AzKcjD4D1jlFrwNq922iVDbprrHeqfoQ/s200/K-TownDinner+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552958651472989026" border="0" /></a>K-Town or Korea town with Sarah, Alyson and friends.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqfdsMIR1Ll4e-puvfd76GMDoUBTY_JDTz7qGe9egq0g6JhqJkmOjsFh-woreOzeJereee93IvJKAMvE84T8G1xt_Lk-v0VBKR9hBeRVgLexrfHSWRgo8JET9mO-ec80csfKOUoK6z6g/s1600/K-TownDinner+005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqfdsMIR1Ll4e-puvfd76GMDoUBTY_JDTz7qGe9egq0g6JhqJkmOjsFh-woreOzeJereee93IvJKAMvE84T8G1xt_Lk-v0VBKR9hBeRVgLexrfHSWRgo8JET9mO-ec80csfKOUoK6z6g/s200/K-TownDinner+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552958001661415874" border="0" /></a>A first for me. I tried everything, weird condiments and all.
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl6rALsNLlDQ-T4kVMBL_JbBK3ykqThbOpge1Xat5Y60w5G-l2gNbijVlgz5BfRVSlzIBFlOBBIF5JWANYT0ucC1HapNIsLXCoFCnbedl6cy2uQnWSHLuJBoMDgr2MaysY2NLjbwfTEw/s1600/K-TownDinner+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhl6rALsNLlDQ-T4kVMBL_JbBK3ykqThbOpge1Xat5Y60w5G-l2gNbijVlgz5BfRVSlzIBFlOBBIF5JWANYT0ucC1HapNIsLXCoFCnbedl6cy2uQnWSHLuJBoMDgr2MaysY2NLjbwfTEw/s200/K-TownDinner+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552957994798179474" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cooking right on the table.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7namEZ5-JGtJpOoa4ilLPp9pr9wUdBJ2nlSIFvOehINyjOB-SjYm5DnOV8x0xXW2AD3LrZgi6_7XFSuzqVFlaQHIKdRQ5TkStO1wyfUNkRsOHFbjCIiOQnAZYPSRvVkf3aENc8s5Gdc/s1600/K-TownDinner+003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7namEZ5-JGtJpOoa4ilLPp9pr9wUdBJ2nlSIFvOehINyjOB-SjYm5DnOV8x0xXW2AD3LrZgi6_7XFSuzqVFlaQHIKdRQ5TkStO1wyfUNkRsOHFbjCIiOQnAZYPSRvVkf3aENc8s5Gdc/s200/K-TownDinner+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552957994053144866" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Before picture. I think the broccoli adds a nice touch.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzz-mXtR4J8j8RQj1KBFtb6kk49Y6TTsvhywIwkSAwm2USNb7C7sc_WvoQodOsVeFLL2iqdVKlGEKsAedYeLGcax2-zxZBNtrps7kmMqJsX_Y7-2eg-SjrnTBwpchpZg6j3HN7Kwfs2A/s1600/K-TownDinner+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzz-mXtR4J8j8RQj1KBFtb6kk49Y6TTsvhywIwkSAwm2USNb7C7sc_WvoQodOsVeFLL2iqdVKlGEKsAedYeLGcax2-zxZBNtrps7kmMqJsX_Y7-2eg-SjrnTBwpchpZg6j3HN7Kwfs2A/s200/K-TownDinner+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552957986054252946" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The whole Korean spread! A must repeat.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0e5MVeczDYXy4JsKt_ucCg1bTnh-DwRlzAtcAxDBwCgU4JLHk7m5kZzRSeizeWk6eOZBJ43dvBT1U3WfDhzoEn3SVgLV0mTOHf4mlPhGM5CBnqWCeO4DJPXItS1NAVpOxvWv9QE1NDR4/s1600/DSC04798.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0e5MVeczDYXy4JsKt_ucCg1bTnh-DwRlzAtcAxDBwCgU4JLHk7m5kZzRSeizeWk6eOZBJ43dvBT1U3WfDhzoEn3SVgLV0mTOHf4mlPhGM5CBnqWCeO4DJPXItS1NAVpOxvWv9QE1NDR4/s200/DSC04798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552951820992908098" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last night out in sister's hood. It was Bastille Day, that's why I'm having my photo with the French flags.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH0OKol29CK0yGfJVQy27KEKuP-5CqCAzBDDu3Qq7oiHIVL6vZaiAJyv-l7BTk27gJRsTTkA8sWcWBGS78iT1-HVCWEeqvpCeLpdAOayCE1zN2msglA189rNY8_xHHTypGyR558y0Ip8/s1600/DSC04800.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitH0OKol29CK0yGfJVQy27KEKuP-5CqCAzBDDu3Qq7oiHIVL6vZaiAJyv-l7BTk27gJRsTTkA8sWcWBGS78iT1-HVCWEeqvpCeLpdAOayCE1zN2msglA189rNY8_xHHTypGyR558y0Ip8/s200/DSC04800.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552951814597909458" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dinner at Pastis. Now I feel hip and with it. Another celebrity siting during dinner, Zoe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Saldana</span> from Center Stage. Note to self, I do not like cocktails with Pastis. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ick</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sambuca</span>, yes please. Pastis is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">yuckies</span> (make sure you put the same accent on yucky as on Pastis, it's funnier that way).</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-63207164746079086402010-07-13T17:00:00.018-04:002011-02-13T19:48:46.252-05:00Last Night on the Town<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91yyYOCE57SsgLo42VKld-DQDbDGN50c8I6unIpzV_oXhZhX_XA3pj6K5YNwLec4Hpur4mheVlN4h7BoyQjv6VqnfTQBn4BfafGtMlDmKdKZZWEZo8vzaXT0JfZ7MZoD5Z5qx2P9DFAk/s1600/IMG_8374.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91yyYOCE57SsgLo42VKld-DQDbDGN50c8I6unIpzV_oXhZhX_XA3pj6K5YNwLec4Hpur4mheVlN4h7BoyQjv6VqnfTQBn4BfafGtMlDmKdKZZWEZo8vzaXT0JfZ7MZoD5Z5qx2P9DFAk/s200/IMG_8374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950704414417970" border="0" /></a>Last big night out on the town. We started off with drinks with Boots and Saddle at Tipsy Parson. I love a Southern cocktail.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBhno74iM1ZkOIkhhAbM0vbzNESiupYVPiy43kaxlHmmuCfv-mlHbsQTw1NClwIZdkxO0-ebFOjKMp14XLlg4a70ALscoCFihfCDqjZzXUau1QBz-wJwaW5LUTd65AhQ05yORl4cCM6o/s1600/IMG_8377.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBhno74iM1ZkOIkhhAbM0vbzNESiupYVPiy43kaxlHmmuCfv-mlHbsQTw1NClwIZdkxO0-ebFOjKMp14XLlg4a70ALscoCFihfCDqjZzXUau1QBz-wJwaW5LUTd65AhQ05yORl4cCM6o/s200/IMG_8377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950483271914610" border="0" /></a>After eating yummy pizza...Lauren walked out with a water carafe/vase. (I think Sarah's lifting skills must have rubbed off on Lauren.)
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mB5vPnKXGX_TGL0MXqO2foHTPJ_ggleQHZT93gvhyphenhyphenVDnOALsjeTMdJ4qALvvTQ9zzpqxSfAPjOi65NBec-sjJemT2azY-8NfEbvl-jBcACv1oN3i9rdlb812jwPVeszjoNSVePPPmp8/s1600/IMG_8380.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mB5vPnKXGX_TGL0MXqO2foHTPJ_ggleQHZT93gvhyphenhyphenVDnOALsjeTMdJ4qALvvTQ9zzpqxSfAPjOi65NBec-sjJemT2azY-8NfEbvl-jBcACv1oN3i9rdlb812jwPVeszjoNSVePPPmp8/s200/IMG_8380.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950481672649698" border="0" /></a>Which quickly became the beer carafe.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwAm-fnDsj5IHNJicD6f9u0J1I0WEjH2ioafxLcImp0QMLHyy-7RakgdeiWGwv_WSvoYDZEvbqsKm_3l9JP9hlqm4tetaBH0_g5BFU38jOUdSJXAbmn9PZiA9Z3FkS7keHrIueemyE-Q/s1600/IMG_8401.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwAm-fnDsj5IHNJicD6f9u0J1I0WEjH2ioafxLcImp0QMLHyy-7RakgdeiWGwv_WSvoYDZEvbqsKm_3l9JP9hlqm4tetaBH0_g5BFU38jOUdSJXAbmn9PZiA9Z3FkS7keHrIueemyE-Q/s200/IMG_8401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950477839419554" border="0" /></a>Just a little size comparison so you know what I'm talking about.
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuj7yJDH-LHbHY2D5YLN3SXnTWKd6wPXZXcWF8kxvB4ztMMP_iKuUZR_Qn6feR8zCyyMZzO-LU33PfExIPJeeX1e8w6R-G58PytkWnYDwSSwxYbFmCw4XbY8dAwWdXtW8iiYqSfhqVJ4/s1600/IMG_8412.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkuj7yJDH-LHbHY2D5YLN3SXnTWKd6wPXZXcWF8kxvB4ztMMP_iKuUZR_Qn6feR8zCyyMZzO-LU33PfExIPJeeX1e8w6R-G58PytkWnYDwSSwxYbFmCw4XbY8dAwWdXtW8iiYqSfhqVJ4/s200/IMG_8412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950468028349794" border="0" /></a>Everyone in the bar loved our large drink of beer. Random strangers would pay to fill it up so they could watch us pass it around. What a send off from New York!
</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-5729972866655911802010-07-13T17:00:00.017-04:002011-02-04T22:43:49.350-05:00GAGA!<div style="text-align: center;">
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoUlLsUpMBgeaPAAmmDARJ7SvhxfCLyH6YgWM72o2gQI_PKBFuj8Eq4oQdfEu6KLBOVaEHkFo1xi8-MvVGUFpROyUmEEyUDMY9X-TXyyoO_DhtOV3ZjDWXwV3_vUBL_ZosvUFBubMWZU/s1600/IMG_8282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoUlLsUpMBgeaPAAmmDARJ7SvhxfCLyH6YgWM72o2gQI_PKBFuj8Eq4oQdfEu6KLBOVaEHkFo1xi8-MvVGUFpROyUmEEyUDMY9X-TXyyoO_DhtOV3ZjDWXwV3_vUBL_ZosvUFBubMWZU/s200/IMG_8282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552961833038036754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Time to cash in on my birthday gift from Lauren! GAGA tickets in NYC!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RNv7gnLU1gu-PCq7t7Ov_rDEDNbInKWd___36hqIUCpO4ELxBfy-z7NxsCUL5hgr5tOsz04ygxLg21rHUcg87bRn0_T6yiRI91HF47xBQwgSpKEwjqJP8JX9Oa1ptvlNUqnWtKDEDCw/s1600/IMG_8285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RNv7gnLU1gu-PCq7t7Ov_rDEDNbInKWd___36hqIUCpO4ELxBfy-z7NxsCUL5hgr5tOsz04ygxLg21rHUcg87bRn0_T6yiRI91HF47xBQwgSpKEwjqJP8JX9Oa1ptvlNUqnWtKDEDCw/s200/IMG_8285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552961822350355602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tell ALEJANDRO that I LIKE IT ROUGH and might be STARSTRUCK tonight because Lauren paid a lot of MONEY HONEY to see a BAD ROMANCE!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy76fdoJg8kU1QD1ihizS891WnekBcCrGmRQng42LczGQMgHOCFJgBbPQXf9pt8dKrPR8fWdrDOOUwWDMx1glWRrWbdHKljsIk6IJSXcEeryt2WXpJV0_qOw0d2gsiuNVw09pvGkDGXmU/s200/IMG_8287.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570040524701339826" />Sister seems to have spotted Lady Gaga! Get the camera! Oh wait, just a look alike.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLISxADckf1O2-M0uE9DBM6sofj8XbkQqPlqNZ94OfuzqG_IFicTYlf-3Da0Mer0S2zRMWid9_M3ZHl083QSjq1_cgkeA8-w8DAv5GfOeKYR9ccBGMEElPsRsBJGvChb8KDIcQ161t8QU/s1600/IMG_8290.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLISxADckf1O2-M0uE9DBM6sofj8XbkQqPlqNZ94OfuzqG_IFicTYlf-3Da0Mer0S2zRMWid9_M3ZHl083QSjq1_cgkeA8-w8DAv5GfOeKYR9ccBGMEElPsRsBJGvChb8KDIcQ161t8QU/s1600/IMG_8290.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLISxADckf1O2-M0uE9DBM6sofj8XbkQqPlqNZ94OfuzqG_IFicTYlf-3Da0Mer0S2zRMWid9_M3ZHl083QSjq1_cgkeA8-w8DAv5GfOeKYR9ccBGMEElPsRsBJGvChb8KDIcQ161t8QU/s200/IMG_8290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552961819494046338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lauren and Alyson made me take shots. Let me tell you how I really feel (check my facial expression).</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO much fun with all the little monsters! Great show!</div>ellynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00030550290268711902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3151352579316753010.post-12264736992000849782010-07-05T11:39:00.008-04:002010-12-20T20:49:14.199-05:00Happy 4th of July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDZ6Vo7nAw-BnONA78Moq8EtklLS1yQccicklE2EndxTVtDR-m03MFmYkd_IQ-wJOq_jwkAeiBDZx5oWvroxieoNFlBE5PooXAVXEp-_McjnI-3V1kZTEjbXcLSl6FiH1GDMG_YSi8Wo/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDZ6Vo7nAw-BnONA78Moq8EtklLS1yQccicklE2EndxTVtDR-m03MFmYkd_IQ-wJOq_jwkAeiBDZx5oWvroxieoNFlBE5PooXAVXEp-_McjnI-3V1kZTEjbXcLSl6FiH1GDMG_YSi8Wo/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552944065690398722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My sister and I took a train ride (I always love a train ride) to Long Beach in New York.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxbckt2ol4DTyRqUn_06Dz7WRtzs8VDz6lOYLW8PJ1CpV6vQsrSpCZ70lDUH7M3d6flu7nJ6cTK7Rq6nJ9l4x15F9vtujBKr5fGoy7UJEs-DKG-KGGkYGemSMJuji63sQ2VfLNIlbM5w/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxbckt2ol4DTyRqUn_06Dz7WRtzs8VDz6lOYLW8PJ1CpV6vQsrSpCZ70lDUH7M3d6flu7nJ6cTK7Rq6nJ9l4x15F9vtujBKr5fGoy7UJEs-DKG-KGGkYGemSMJuji63sQ2VfLNIlbM5w/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552943700810400930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are on the boardwalk before heading back to the city.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNVVxxr2x0u4TFbio6ehJBDkgVj8f0aXRjBtZ8huwZgXIS1mkU-6qBDN85xw-Ob0PNuQYx9av2RAYJoWhPaW9X0AaSJoVlXHjCIPTAo87YQl-e7EeN9Yx_PJ-BDAmGDRmMqE6hJNV0Ac/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNVVxxr2x0u4TFbio6ehJBDkgVj8f0aXRjBtZ8huwZgXIS1mkU-6qBDN85xw-Ob0PNuQYx9av2RAYJoWhPaW9X0AaSJoVlXHjCIPTAo87YQl-e7EeN9Yx_PJ-BDAmGDRmMqE6hJNV0Ac/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552943694444133074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset before the fireworks. The weather couldn't have been more perfect.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG2LXmbemWxrnSfFTS0w1YyqKFc307jbxkTbd14JZZD_R1piw-rnHGnlXtYDtpPhh-A8j7UBGdivkDj76n2HCCpUQI3jSe9I9ufN-flg9RtvT7Qb3PoQorY_k-VsC4nZwx25Senbu7vU/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeG2LXmbemWxrnSfFTS0w1YyqKFc307jbxkTbd14JZZD_R1piw-rnHGnlXtYDtpPhh-A8j7UBGdivkDj76n2HCCpUQI3jSe9I9ufN-flg9RtvT7Qb3PoQorY_k-VsC4nZwx25Senbu7vU/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552943689552282370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy sisters! We had a great spot on the lawn until the fireworks started and we couldn't see around the trees.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkdtYV0aA7ax9dMChG-w2srhfoH-k6sHvnsWni_HXnrdHrWo7FkX6FcVy_OjYVkgY1Itj5SoGGL43CQ0o98KGHeMC67ZzelNNfJLSCdLEzkJlMx6Ewe1uxgSWW7R6hChlHm-YnLQ5QYc/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkdtYV0aA7ax9dMChG-w2srhfoH-k6sHvnsWni_HXnrdHrWo7FkX6FcVy_OjYVkgY1Itj5SoGGL43CQ0o98KGHeMC67ZzelNNfJLSCdLEzkJlMx6Ewe1uxgSWW7R6hChlHm-YnLQ5QYc/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552943679200966690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We stood right along the Hudson River watching the fireworks.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy8qbqWVYyxAAtWjAghu8fmx6VUFDsTuyJyUe97FZ8DXrq7D5fXfGb2LAV405bzbMg09pWTJvKUg_0LL1EyP_D7xZNarRhXZq7M7EtUsuo6ltEOX3-fPufXil6wI20mf07bi2Yg5reJ8/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVy8qbqWVYyxAAtWjAghu8fmx6VUFDsTuyJyUe97FZ8DXrq7D5fXfGb2LAV405bzbMg09pWTJvKUg_0LL1EyP_D7xZNarRhXZq7M7EtUsuo6ltEOX3-fPufXil6wI20mf07bi2Yg5reJ8/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552942710037293090" /></a>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qLyTTtEZkPL2hw1tDcQNZV4PFFDMjoRqMy2Wj6VdZaORzvyZPHt-GXpUe74kldjUbswd_4lWemVKsEfmSSHXdBsh5oDRS3OClC1ictWNBMZNN7VW2HvyPvhaNbOVruH2T8nrBe7pB0k/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qLyTTtEZkPL2hw1tDcQNZV4PFFDMjoRqMy2Wj6VdZaORzvyZPHt-GXpUe74kldjUbswd_4lWemVKsEfmSSHXdBsh5oDRS3OClC1ictWNBMZNN7VW2HvyPvhaNbOVruH2T8nrBe7pB0k/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+037.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552942705086636738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Italian food for dinner!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnilZkAAJzBMppt6ZGI2EmMqomDpvzjxqXuWrjSnOMOCDXZ1__uUXBN31Iq7lTvyMAwbCE6jkdaZUfd3fMzv3AFkvEHmqhxbfmpwkLwfDa1rIvQV_aroWR-YQBRzGxmCdE882arcT-l6E/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnilZkAAJzBMppt6ZGI2EmMqomDpvzjxqXuWrjSnOMOCDXZ1__uUXBN31Iq7lTvyMAwbCE6jkdaZUfd3fMzv3AFkvEHmqhxbfmpwkLwfDa1rIvQV_aroWR-YQBRzGxmCdE882arcT-l6E/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552942703737952674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were walking from dinner to dessert and I saw a crumpled bill of money laying in the cross walk. I picked it up thinking it was just $1...to my happy surprise it was $20.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUugrV0SEzN-UnpLcaK2Z-Jtb9pDUlGMtsUm7KF8HEC28dWJT5raRFj7QvXtAoCKrvykmQeISM8C2AN8O4DnOtxKuduccX7hJN3UCRvbpO5NtlzCnnBwDEEF0szn2bKCC0lpLvEFaCUKc/s1600/SisterFourthOfJuly+045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUugrV0SEzN-UnpLcaK2Z-Jtb9pDUlGMtsUm7KF8HEC28dWJT5raRFj7QvXtAoCKrvykmQeISM8C2AN8O4DnOtxKuduccX7hJN3UCRvbpO5NtlzCnnBwDEEF0szn2bKCC0lpLvEFaCUKc/s200/SisterFourthOfJuly+045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552942697103303522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So we used it to buy yummy expensive ice cream!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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