tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20624102832305887482024-03-13T11:50:38.049-07:00Scott, Becky, and Amaya's blogBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-91683551142968055492013-07-24T12:48:00.002-07:002013-07-24T12:48:34.519-07:00Our Little First-Grader<div align="center">
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Monday was our little sweetheart's first day of first grade. She was so excited to see all her school friends and hang out on the big kid playground. She had a great first day and couldn't wait to go back for more. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All set to go with new gear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beaming with excitement.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the sea of kids Amaya managed to find one of her besties, Delaney, right away.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shortly there after, she found another bestie, Kyliegh.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girlfriends are the best! Wish I was able to get a picture of Amaya with her "sisters" (Riley and Ilayda), too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is our tradition to greet Amaya with flowers after her first day back at school. This year she requested pink, red, and purple roses. I managed to come through with pink and red roses, and purple daisies.</td></tr>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-34776123534600723442013-06-12T12:06:00.000-07:002013-06-12T12:06:45.286-07:00Another Milestone: Tooth Fairy TimeAmaya lost her first tooth this morning. Courtesy of mom, but still. It has been loose for awhile now. This morning she woke up and came and showed me that it could bend out horizontally. Finally, loose enough to come out. I tied some dental floss around said tooth, and a quick tug later we were doing the customary pictures. Yes, this just happened today, June 12th. Yes, we know it is not football season. I had PT this morning and one of my physical therapists is a huge Green Bay fan. Amaya wanted to wear her Packer earrings and cheerleading outfit for him. They enjoy doing Clay Matthews and Aaron Rodgers impressions together. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty smile still, missing tooth and all.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her "new" tooth was already coming up behind her baby tooth. So it is well on it's way already.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing off her new look.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you look closely you can see that Amaya is holding her lost tooth dangling from the dental floss.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our friend, the Chernetid, wanted to be a part of the celebration this morning. We noticed him in Amaya's sink as we were taking pictures. Cute little bugger, huh?</td></tr>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-15349097136177658362013-06-05T12:09:00.001-07:002013-06-05T12:15:02.777-07:00Kindergarten Graduation<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The program opened up with a wonderful, touching slide show.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In come the approximately 150 graduates.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glowing with pride. Love seeing her so happy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amaya's class is the 24 students on the left side of the risers on the stage.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Program time. All the kids put on a fabulous show. Sweet. Cute. Funny. Touching.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So glad I went early enough that I was able to save seats in the first row. We were able to shoot a great video of the program.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amaya and her two best friends, or "sissies" as they call each other. If you introduce them as friends they correct you and say they are sisters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amaya and Miss George, the best Kindergarten teacher ever.</td></tr>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-20219064681324139342013-05-23T09:18:00.001-07:002013-05-23T09:18:21.176-07:00Kindergarten Hawaiian Day <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Hawaiian Princess</div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-16003297730289468442013-05-20T13:35:00.000-07:002013-05-20T13:35:05.508-07:00Retro-Blogging: Part 2- Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were blessed to be able to celebrate Easter this year with all four grandparents, and Scott's brother and his family. We had a wonderful long weekend full of fun activities, including lots of golf and pool-time of course. Easter Sunday was very special. We kicked it off at church bright and early (7am service). Then we partook in a wonderful Easter egg hunt and festival (which included a petting zoo. After that we enjoyed a wonderful Easter brunch. The best we have ever had. Finally we finished the day off poolside. It was a wonderful Easter weekend! Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-3511378660926860372013-05-16T12:28:00.001-07:002013-05-20T13:35:30.412-07:00Retro-Blogging: Part 1- Grandparents BrunchI am starting a series of retro-blogposts. Blogging was put on the back burner during the holidays like it ususally is. I was planning to get back to blogging the week before our ski trip, but extra hours both at work and volunteering at Amaya's school made me decide blogging could wait until we returned from Telluride. Well, one crushed tibial-plateau and 3 and 1/2 months later here I am. Better late than never.<br />
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Amaya was blessed to have all four of her grandparents take her to her Grandparents Brunch at school this year. It was a special experience. It was also pajama and slipper day at school that day, which added to the fun. And no, Copper did not get to go along.</div>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-42075778046541357642013-05-10T12:47:00.001-07:002013-05-14T13:48:32.470-07:00Muffins for Mom<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-44657565457423316802012-11-21T16:16:00.001-08:002012-11-21T16:21:44.710-08:00Dreams Realized Since before she could talk, Amaya has loved puppies and dogs. Puppy was one of her first words. When Amaya was 9-months old we visited Grandma Kim and Papa John and Amaya quickly became enamored with their golden retriever, Meggie. Grandma and Papa had been worried little Amaya might be afraid of big, boisterous Meggie, but she wasn't. Not even for a second. It was love at hello. Once Amaya could talk every time we called Grandma and Papa, Amaya asked to "talk" to Meggie. Whenever we saw puppies and dogs at the park Amaya always asked to go meet them (we taught her early to always ask us first and that mommy or daddy had to always ask the dogs owner first of course). We've met many, many people this way. Same thing in airports. Amaya doesn't have a picture of mommy and daddy on her bedside table. No, no. It's a picture of Meggie. And Amaya has become great friends with our neighbors with dogs. So it should come as no surprise that Amaya has been asking for a puppy of her own longer than I can remember. We always told her "someday" and added "when you are old enough to take care of her" and "show you are responsible." This has given Amaya great incentive to do her "responsibilities" (what we call chores), listen, and have a good attitude when things don't go her way. Amaya's desire for a dog has never waned. She talks about "when we get a dog" all the time. She frequently tells us that she knows how to take care of a dog and proceeds in educating us on the matter quite accurately. And she even told us that she'll buy the dog with her own money. She's been saving every penny. She never whines about getting a dog. Probably because we never say no, but yes, someday. She's just been patiently waiting for "someday" to come and meanwhile has been drawing pictures of dogs every single school morning since Kindergarten started while she's at Kids Express before school. Every single school day she comes home with her dog art. Scott and I decided that we would finally get Amaya her longed for puppy this spring. Quite frankly, she's earned it. So we recently started researching breeds. Scott was off this past Friday and we ended up in a pet store just for fun to check out all the different breeds and there was the cutest, sweetest, Ruby Cavalier King Charles. She had the sweetest personality. We had a feeling she was the dog for us. I fell in love instantly and though Scott had been adament we wait until spring, he quickly got on board, another sign that it was meant to be. Two days later I went and picked her up and brought her home. Scott had Amaya hide in her room. I brought Copper in and set her on the floor in the great room. After Scott was ready with the videocamera and I was posed and ready with the camera, we called for her to come out. We will never forget the look on her face. Priceless moment. Needless to say Sunday evening was very special, very fun, and filled with many moments that will become cherished memories.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ironically, this was earlier on the same day we brought Copper home. Amaya had dumped out and counted all the money in her piggy bank. Then, since she determined it had to be enough to buy a puppy, she called a family meeting to discuss the purchasing of said puppy. So darn precious! After the meeting we watched as she busily lugged all of these items into her bedroom. We were curious as to what on earth she was doing. Turns out she was ensuring her puppy fund had safekeeping. Layers upon layers of protection, coupled with the cutest little security guard.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proving further that she is ready for the responsibility of having a puppy, she put away all that stuff by herself and asked for an envelope for her money. She's ready to puppy shop. An hour or so after surprising her with Copper, Amaya said "You bought her for me? I didn't have to use my money?" Can't put anything past this kid. We told her she can still use her money for the puppy, perhaps to buy her some toys.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monday night Copper fell asleep while Amaya was taking a bath. So after her bath, Amaya got her pillow and laid down by Copper and watched her sleep. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then we saw Copper get up and nestle against Amaya. Heart melting moment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have a feeling we'll be having a lot of precious, sweet, heartmelting moments in the years to come. Is there anything sweeter than a kid and her dog?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good thing Amaya has a big bed. I have a feeling these two are going to be snuggle buddies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yup! Best impulse purchase ever! That smile on Amaya's face says it all!</td></tr>
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-38040651385989446782012-11-06T12:39:00.000-08:002012-11-06T12:39:10.354-08:00Special Visitors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our dear giver of life, angel of miracles, Laura and her husband Dwane visited us recently. They are both such special people we feel blessed to know them and have them in our life. It was so fabulous spending time together and catching up! We don't get to see them very often since they now live in Alaska. Only thing missing was Amaya's surro-siblings Katie, Donald, and Kyle and Amaya's fairy godmother Shirley. Then the visit would have been perfect.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-21923453802734009482012-11-02T16:13:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:13:25.627-07:00October Fun<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-18716906072933272132012-10-13T10:45:00.000-07:002012-10-13T10:45:00.744-07:00Chicago/Green Bay We recently ventured back to Chicago for the first time in six years, almost to the day. Felt so good to be back in our favorite city. We only had one evening there, though, en route to Green Bay. Just enough time to catch up with Scott's parents and drop Amaya off for a fun-filled weekend with grandma and grandpa. We must plan a trip back soon with enough time to visit our ol' Chicago peops and take in all our favorite places!<br />
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The next morning Scott and I ventured north with our fabulous friends the Stephenson's. The weekend was a blast! Time spent with the Stephenson's always is, but add in Green Bay and hello great memories. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tailgaiting (Brett and Mae decided to wear Packer colors despite being a Vikings fan and Bears fan respectively to show support for our team in light of what transpired earlier this week. True friends and what great sportsmanship. We appreciated it.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My streak continues. I have been to approximately 20 Packer games and they have won every time. I think they should pay me to attend all Packer games as the official good luck charm of the team.</td></tr>
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While mom and dad were busy playing in Green Bay, Amaya was busy taking in Chicago with Grandma Kim and Papa John. They went shopping at American Girl and for lunch at American Girl Restaurant. They also took in the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, a boat ride, Navy Pier, Children's Museum, a horse-drawn carriage ride, and lunch at Ditka's to watch the Packer game. Needless to say the trio had a fabulous time. <br />
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Over Labor Day weekend we traveled to Palm Springs with our fabulous friends the Stephensons. Thanks to the matriarch of the Stephenson family, I can blog about the adventure. Thanks Mae for taking some photos. I can't believe I never got out my camera. Guess I was just too busy having fun. I do wish I had snapped a shot of the beautiful and scenic views overlooking the resort we stayed at, especially the views from the pool area. Breathtaking! Oh well. Guess we'll have to go back. ;)</div>
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The weekend was sooo much fun we definitely all plan to go back. It was the perfect mix of friends, fun, golf, pool, sun, water, and sand....and a few umbrella drinks thrown in there, too. I love, love, love Palm Springs.</div>
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Amaya, Brooklyn and Alexis made a couple of friends at dinner one night. They had so much fun playing the parents had a relaxing and leisurely sushi dinner. Gotta love outdoor dining in an out of the way area with only 2 tables when the other table is other parents. So nice!</div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-3554858842457112582012-08-25T10:30:00.000-07:002012-08-25T10:30:05.366-07:00Amaya's First School Dance <a name='more'></a> Amaya's elementary school had an ice cream social last night. It was so much fun seeing Amaya get so excited each time she found another school friend. All of a sudden she'd be gone, running across the multi-purpose room, into the arms of another little girl we've never seen before. It was so nice to finally start putting faces to all the names we've been hearing. Then they put music on and Amaya and all her girlfriends instantly forgot about their ice cream. Off they went to bust a groove. They had so much fun. Though it is hard to see our little ones growing up so fast, at the same time it is also so much fun! <br />
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Amaya's monthly gym party had a sports theme this month. The kids were suppose to come dressed the part. Of course Amaya went dressed in Packer apparel. As usual she had a blast, even winning a chance to get something from the prize bag. She chose vampire fangs and put them to good use.<br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-83329777040468504952012-08-21T12:18:00.001-07:002012-08-21T12:18:07.088-07:00Letting Them Grow, Letting Them Go...<div style="text-align: center;">
...The Biggest Challenge of a Parent.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*FYI: I did not write this. I borrowed it from cyberspace.</span></div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-46911288530921086112012-08-18T11:51:00.000-07:002012-08-18T11:54:13.721-07:00Blogging Hiatus OverI clearly took the summer off from blogging. My blogging hiatus was intentional. Knowing Amaya was going to be starting all-day Mon. through Fri. school, I focused as much time as possible during summer break enjoying my little sweetheart. I knew I'd have lots of time once school started to work on projects, blogging, etc. Now that day has come and gone, so back to blogging I go.<br />
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I will start off blogging about the biggest event of late in our family...the start of Amaya's elementary school career. Then I will throw in a few pics from some other random moments of the summer.<br />
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What's a first day of kindergarten without a Tangled backpack, lunch box, and water bottle?</div>
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Even mommy gets a photo with the kindergartener.</div>
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Amaya got to choose where we took her for breakfast. She picked donuts at the local grocery store/starbucks. Surprise, surprise. An employee offered to take a picture for us. Amaya wanted to do it in front of the flowers rather than with our donuts, thus the strange background.</div>
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The latest Riggs Roadrunner.</div>
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There goes our little girl.....sigh. No parents allowed past the gate.....another sigh.</div>
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The adventure begins.</div>
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A staff member showed Amaya where to put her things and pointed to the playground. Off and running just like usual.</div>
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There just aren't words....or actually, there are too many for a blogpost.</div>
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First day done. We were soooo excited to pick up Amaya we felt like kids waiting to open presents on Christmas. We had brought flowers to Amaya's babysitter on her last day there, so Amaya had asked if she could get flowers for her first day of school. We couldn't resist. She told us she wanted pink roses without knowing they are mommy's favorite flower. Like mother, like daughter. She was so excited to get flowers for the first time. It was the perfect way to welcome her home from her first day of school.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Karate</span></div>
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Amaya belt tested for the first time earlier this summer. </div>
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Here she is getting her new Karate belt.</div>
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So excited and so proud. Click on the picture below to see her beaming face better. ;)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Teppanyaki</span></div>
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Teppanyaki for the first time is always an event/experience to remember.</div>
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So much fun.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Circus</span></div>
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We took Amaya to ringling bros. and barnum & bailey dragons earlier this summer. We went early and enjoyed pre-show festivities. </div>
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It was a fabulous circus. We had a wonderful time.</div>
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Some more than others. ;) This is what I found after dropping off some documents shortly after the circus. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">July 4th</span></div>
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Our star spangled beauty...</div>
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...sparkling it up...</div>
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...while waiting for fireworks.</div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-43728888662972955542012-05-25T12:03:00.002-07:002012-05-25T12:03:35.439-07:00NapaIf you read this blog, you know I mainly blog about our sweet little daughter and our vacations. Well, we went to Napa a couple weeks ago with fabulous friends, so it's time to share that adventure. Lucky for me one of those fabulous friends is also a fabulous blogger. Why reinvent the wheel? She blogged about our trip so nicely, I shall just share the link to her blog. Easiest blog post for me EVER. :) Make sure to scroll down...she blogged a couple times about Napa since we've been back. While you are at it, enjoy some pictures of her adorable daughters.<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-47768834023162701192012-05-21T14:31:00.003-07:002012-05-21T14:33:09.841-07:00Our Little Graduate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pre-ceremony</div>
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Yes, I got teary during the ceremony. Another one of those bittersweet mommy moments. Pride, sadness, love and happiness all rolled into one emotion.</div>
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Diploma time</div>
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The director, Miss Shannon, Amaya, and one of Amaya's teachers, Miss Joanna.</div>
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Amaya's other teacher, Miss Laree, is behind the balloons.</div>
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Amaya and Miss Joanna</div>
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The traditional hat toss</div>
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They are now officially kindergartners.</div>
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Amaya and Miss Laree</div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-60909680041746206512012-04-12T14:27:00.003-07:002012-04-12T14:32:57.382-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 7 (Amaya's 5-year Photos)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HGTYPgddUBs/T4dJYqhnoVI/AAAAAAAAFio/hdn5w3nH2TI/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629738933231954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HGTYPgddUBs/T4dJYqhnoVI/AAAAAAAAFio/hdn5w3nH2TI/s400/21.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGJ9w1JqtoQ/T4dJNRyCtdI/AAAAAAAAFiY/cZW3BWlojEs/s1600/31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 266px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629543312668114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGJ9w1JqtoQ/T4dJNRyCtdI/AAAAAAAAFiY/cZW3BWlojEs/s400/31.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5sRRbSCNPCc/T4dJNOnIlfI/AAAAAAAAFiM/k6GG2rAk5JM/s1600/61.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 266px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629542461609458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5sRRbSCNPCc/T4dJNOnIlfI/AAAAAAAAFiM/k6GG2rAk5JM/s400/61.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RZAxNWbW3lM/T4dJMh_atSI/AAAAAAAAFiE/7jJsJRQpxJ4/s1600/63.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 266px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629530483864866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RZAxNWbW3lM/T4dJMh_atSI/AAAAAAAAFiE/7jJsJRQpxJ4/s400/63.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-swBgIBaV-ms/T4dJMQI5ccI/AAAAAAAAFh0/TILKpwJEWDU/s1600/68.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629525691789762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-swBgIBaV-ms/T4dJMQI5ccI/AAAAAAAAFh0/TILKpwJEWDU/s400/68.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw7YoEeK6kM/T4dJMMOBZfI/AAAAAAAAFhs/ANUCvkJNr7g/s1600/79.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730629524639540722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw7YoEeK6kM/T4dJMMOBZfI/AAAAAAAAFhs/ANUCvkJNr7g/s400/79.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-11163706787913586492012-04-07T09:14:00.008-07:002012-04-07T09:45:41.287-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 6 (Colossal Cave Mountain Park)<div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUENQNH4VK8/T4BrR5Zul-I/AAAAAAAAFhc/frkbOlkQFaw/s1600/529.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728696681225951202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OUENQNH4VK8/T4BrR5Zul-I/AAAAAAAAFhc/frkbOlkQFaw/s320/529.JPG" /></a>It's Saturday. It's beautiful out. Gonna let the pictures do the talking on this blog post. I'm off to the park with the family. But I will say this was a fun family activity that I recommend to our fellow Arizonians. Beautiful scenery. Fabulous cave tour. The caves were so fun to explore and learn about. 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width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728693916432131842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUi4gwtLvis/T4Bow9vg5wI/AAAAAAAAFeo/AvtgmRBEEEY/s320/568.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Mx7wWh7USE/T4BowUrRE1I/AAAAAAAAFeg/nDx2m_BEClE/s1600/569.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728693905408463698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Mx7wWh7USE/T4BowUrRE1I/AAAAAAAAFeg/nDx2m_BEClE/s320/569.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-77136513095763619792012-04-06T06:07:00.017-07:002012-04-06T09:19:47.886-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 5 (Indian Wells)Bucket list #17- attend an ATP/WTA event.....check. Scott and I went to Indian Wells (Palm Springs), CA, for the BNP Paribas Open. It is considered the "5th major" so all the big names in tennis were there. It was wonderful! We had so much fun! The weather was horrible for 2 of the 3 days we were there, and we still had a blast. Can't imagine how fabulous it would be with cooperating weather.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZX-fhCKP60Q/T3744qdd8ZI/AAAAAAAAFeI/VTLNP_zu4hA/s1600/249.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728289428416098706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZX-fhCKP60Q/T3744qdd8ZI/AAAAAAAAFeI/VTLNP_zu4hA/s320/249.JPG" /></a>Being the wonderful wife that I am :) I had arranged for Scott to play Dinah Shore at Mission Hills Country Club the first morning we were there (Friday). Dinah Shore is on his "bucket list" of courses, so he was excited. Even so, when Scott dropped me off at the tennis center that morning he actually said he was jealous of me for a few reasons and considered cancelling his tee-time. He said first of all, Friday was perfect weather wise and we knew the weather was going to change drastically over night, so this was the best day to enjoy some world-class tennis. Secondly, I'd be watching Scott's favorite tennis player, Rafael "Rafa" Nadal, play. Scott decided to go to the course early to see if he could tee-off early. I had gotten him the earliest tee-time available in advance, but you never know where a slot may have opened. Scott made me promise to keep him updated via text on Nadal's match. Scott headed to Dinah Shore and I headed into the main stadium pictured above. <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9MyNiHa_qjE/T3744HpTV7I/AAAAAAAAFd8/uB6P5FsiiBM/s1600/246.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728289419070494642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9MyNiHa_qjE/T3744HpTV7I/AAAAAAAAFd8/uB6P5FsiiBM/s320/246.JPG" /></a>Federer was warming up when I arrived.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlC9PQNjEDo/T3743pvHn8I/AAAAAAAAFdw/T35CZD-vSsA/s1600/250.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728289411041828802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlC9PQNjEDo/T3743pvHn8I/AAAAAAAAFdw/T35CZD-vSsA/s320/250.JPG" /></a>Then Nadal came out to warm-up. Here is a frame-by-frame look at his serve. How fun!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pYZ0_bGr0CA/T3743PxboXI/AAAAAAAAFdk/hzjWDLbH_VI/s1600/254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 204px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728289404072206706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pYZ0_bGr0CA/T3743PxboXI/AAAAAAAAFdk/hzjWDLbH_VI/s320/254.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVjEjhmb0MU/T3742sNDQdI/AAAAAAAAFdY/aTzh5EDptfM/s1600/251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 243px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728289394524373458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVjEjhmb0MU/T3742sNDQdI/AAAAAAAAFdY/aTzh5EDptfM/s320/251.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vh6ZpGHKw4s/T374TBM2x-I/AAAAAAAAFdI/bhpbtnM_RG0/s1600/253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 199px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728288781685409762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vh6ZpGHKw4s/T374TBM2x-I/AAAAAAAAFdI/bhpbtnM_RG0/s320/253.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bS2J2U3S1HA/T374SZgbvjI/AAAAAAAAFdA/ZW2k5ZzggX4/s1600/255.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 199px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728288771030105650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bS2J2U3S1HA/T374SZgbvjI/AAAAAAAAFdA/ZW2k5ZzggX4/s320/255.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UshnbNbgIhk/T374RqtnmjI/AAAAAAAAFc0/w3jBruIUBnY/s1600/259.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 251px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728288758468942386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UshnbNbgIhk/T374RqtnmjI/AAAAAAAAFc0/w3jBruIUBnY/s320/259.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lx55MqLb3r0/T374Rel7mdI/AAAAAAAAFck/GfkHLc00oAs/s1600/262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728288755215473106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lx55MqLb3r0/T374Rel7mdI/AAAAAAAAFck/GfkHLc00oAs/s320/262.JPG" /></a>Time for my first in-person ATP match. Del-Po/Fed. That's Juan Martin Del Potro vs. Roger Federer for you non-tennis followers. Woot woot. Soooo fun! Great match. We opted to attend on Championship weekend to see great tennis, risking potentially not seeing our fave players if they were to already be eliminated. The risk paid off. We got to see some fabulous matches and all our fave players.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jmtqpl2uTdg/T374RHyn1AI/AAAAAAAAFcc/Op2yzwQU2XQ/s1600/263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 218px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728288749094687746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jmtqpl2uTdg/T374RHyn1AI/AAAAAAAAFcc/Op2yzwQU2XQ/s320/263.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eIqgRk3dbi0/T373QkihEeI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/QrVJpCRuZvU/s1600/275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728287640120267234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eIqgRk3dbi0/T373QkihEeI/AAAAAAAAFcQ/QrVJpCRuZvU/s320/275.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMYzobjjfdM/T373QR2yxnI/AAAAAAAAFcE/De17k94Kh9U/s1600/277.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728287635105039986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMYzobjjfdM/T373QR2yxnI/AAAAAAAAFcE/De17k94Kh9U/s320/277.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gK0R-EGUtZA/T373P5wgNAI/AAAAAAAAFb4/WGiu8PbTgCs/s1600/292.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728287628636206082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gK0R-EGUtZA/T373P5wgNAI/AAAAAAAAFb4/WGiu8PbTgCs/s320/292.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcDwBt-mpDg/T373PQKSGuI/AAAAAAAAFbo/uVrxBNanJJU/s1600/293.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728287617470044898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcDwBt-mpDg/T373PQKSGuI/AAAAAAAAFbo/uVrxBNanJJU/s320/293.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdWucPpDNnU/T373PDUI8YI/AAAAAAAAFbg/S_CRDLTx7K4/s1600/296.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728287614021726594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qdWucPpDNnU/T373PDUI8YI/AAAAAAAAFbg/S_CRDLTx7K4/s320/296.JPG" /></a>Nalbandian vs. Nadal</div><div>(Scott was able to get on early at Dinah Shore made it in time for the second set.)<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cfMggTNJm_s/T372RasifjI/AAAAAAAAFbU/UkMQj9EtAGo/s1600/313.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728286555146190386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cfMggTNJm_s/T372RasifjI/AAAAAAAAFbU/UkMQj9EtAGo/s320/313.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpFjrYWj_p4/T372RP66AuI/AAAAAAAAFbI/YdblNipAtlQ/s1600/327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728286552253661922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpFjrYWj_p4/T372RP66AuI/AAAAAAAAFbI/YdblNipAtlQ/s320/327.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jC9WtFI2Y_Y/T372Qk-EnjI/AAAAAAAAFa8/Hn2tUujQu8g/s1600/331.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728286540724215346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jC9WtFI2Y_Y/T372Qk-EnjI/AAAAAAAAFa8/Hn2tUujQu8g/s320/331.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RiX7P7AEpSk/T372P48t-jI/AAAAAAAAFaw/lCVNnX8dKgk/s1600/356.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728286528907377202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RiX7P7AEpSk/T372P48t-jI/AAAAAAAAFaw/lCVNnX8dKgk/s320/356.JPG" /></a>Azarenka<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6FrPWZbic4c/T372PVTESAI/AAAAAAAAFak/dLZr1MFgb8A/s1600/364.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728286519337437186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6FrPWZbic4c/T372PVTESAI/AAAAAAAAFak/dLZr1MFgb8A/s320/364.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TA0P3nJHWPU/T371gaN66LI/AAAAAAAAFaY/_guHTkDIZDM/s1600/365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285713204177074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TA0P3nJHWPU/T371gaN66LI/AAAAAAAAFaY/_guHTkDIZDM/s320/365.JPG" /></a>Azarenka vs. Kerber<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5uiPS-4nNMw/T371fle7sxI/AAAAAAAAFaM/OMfM2cyshu8/s1600/369.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285699048452882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5uiPS-4nNMw/T371fle7sxI/AAAAAAAAFaM/OMfM2cyshu8/s320/369.JPG" /></a>Ivanovic vs.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YNFzz5MxtA/T371fCwEGOI/AAAAAAAAFaA/5870U5upAuU/s1600/370.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285689725065442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YNFzz5MxtA/T371fCwEGOI/AAAAAAAAFaA/5870U5upAuU/s320/370.JPG" /></a>Sharapova<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-niG8jQP6veM/T371eXL97gI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/ZhXTrTOPDwQ/s1600/377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285678030941698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-niG8jQP6veM/T371eXL97gI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/ZhXTrTOPDwQ/s320/377.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LLDDvoRelk/T371eOnvMZI/AAAAAAAAFZo/DcAwqDmw8og/s1600/382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285675731497362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6LLDDvoRelk/T371eOnvMZI/AAAAAAAAFZo/DcAwqDmw8og/s320/382.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDU4_SmbKDE/T371DP5c3DI/AAAAAAAAFZc/h1yhg-UoXVw/s1600/386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285212217760818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nDU4_SmbKDE/T371DP5c3DI/AAAAAAAAFZc/h1yhg-UoXVw/s320/386.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAwVKUvsQK0/T371CYanezI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/GXy_5pbI6eU/s1600/393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285197324483378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LAwVKUvsQK0/T371CYanezI/AAAAAAAAFZQ/GXy_5pbI6eU/s320/393.JPG" /></a>Day 2....brrrr!!!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AA3pgwdDx60/T371Bo9OE5I/AAAAAAAAFZE/wUF14bsYwJg/s1600/394.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285184584717202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AA3pgwdDx60/T371Bo9OE5I/AAAAAAAAFZE/wUF14bsYwJg/s320/394.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHqz-0gaip4/T371BBrFu-I/AAAAAAAAFY4/G0AHrnnwk5w/s1600/395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285174039690210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHqz-0gaip4/T371BBrFu-I/AAAAAAAAFY4/G0AHrnnwk5w/s320/395.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_R3VahWWJ8s/T371AwbcuNI/AAAAAAAAFYs/aIcQJNU9ysY/s1600/396.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728285169410685138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_R3VahWWJ8s/T371AwbcuNI/AAAAAAAAFYs/aIcQJNU9ysY/s320/396.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YEnjGPshPQ/T370ShPYhYI/AAAAAAAAFYc/DeLe9J2zY9c/s1600/400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284375059563906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--YEnjGPshPQ/T370ShPYhYI/AAAAAAAAFYc/DeLe9J2zY9c/s320/400.JPG" /></a>Nadal warming up.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vOqLH06Fo8/T370SApTPXI/AAAAAAAAFYU/UnqkFQVvCZ8/s1600/401.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284366309899634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5vOqLH06Fo8/T370SApTPXI/AAAAAAAAFYU/UnqkFQVvCZ8/s320/401.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyJAzhWZOJg/T370RrYhfDI/AAAAAAAAFYI/kTAOzY2W-98/s1600/403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284360602385458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyJAzhWZOJg/T370RrYhfDI/AAAAAAAAFYI/kTAOzY2W-98/s320/403.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZD6tu6_0I5g/T370RHKXr6I/AAAAAAAAFX8/0DgwgxhUIIg/s1600/406.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284350879346594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZD6tu6_0I5g/T370RHKXr6I/AAAAAAAAFX8/0DgwgxhUIIg/s320/406.JPG" /></a>Finally it's time to see my favorite player! :)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6bde0Db76jI/T370Q6FfUVI/AAAAAAAAFXw/uKMJG8RNJz4/s1600/407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728284347369214290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6bde0Db76jI/T370Q6FfUVI/AAAAAAAAFXw/uKMJG8RNJz4/s320/407.JPG" /></a>First Isner comes out. He is sooo flippin' tall!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r9xlT7CNvvw/T37zNh6X5zI/AAAAAAAAFXg/mWHe_mS0o64/s1600/408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283189828904754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r9xlT7CNvvw/T37zNh6X5zI/AAAAAAAAFXg/mWHe_mS0o64/s320/408.JPG" /></a>Then Novak "Nole'" Djokovic. He is soooo fun to watch play!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0x-Vp9oUGU/T37zNNE_QAI/AAAAAAAAFXY/vHoZ5G2pgIM/s1600/409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283184236281858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0x-Vp9oUGU/T37zNNE_QAI/AAAAAAAAFXY/vHoZ5G2pgIM/s320/409.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7h9369zkxvg/T37zMrCJbvI/AAAAAAAAFXM/B4q464-cRPY/s1600/421.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283175097560818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7h9369zkxvg/T37zMrCJbvI/AAAAAAAAFXM/B4q464-cRPY/s320/421.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aTotuLQwg0U/T37zMPh3bWI/AAAAAAAAFXA/yGhem5pNMVs/s1600/422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283167714405730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aTotuLQwg0U/T37zMPh3bWI/AAAAAAAAFXA/yGhem5pNMVs/s320/422.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uys771cyKS4/T37zLp_jsfI/AAAAAAAAFW0/h3W1SujrVoQ/s1600/423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728283157638394354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uys771cyKS4/T37zLp_jsfI/AAAAAAAAFW0/h3W1SujrVoQ/s320/423.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8qVU7-HSLJo/T37yXO6-P0I/AAAAAAAAFWo/8DsSeBqaqYY/s1600/425.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728282257018208066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8qVU7-HSLJo/T37yXO6-P0I/AAAAAAAAFWo/8DsSeBqaqYY/s320/425.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cDZPT3uSxc/T37yWmC5j5I/AAAAAAAAFWc/DCeQZk3o9k0/s1600/429.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728282246045601682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cDZPT3uSxc/T37yWmC5j5I/AAAAAAAAFWc/DCeQZk3o9k0/s320/429.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i0awQqYpgS0/T37yWAIy52I/AAAAAAAAFWM/EYtUhCHeD9w/s1600/433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728282235869783906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i0awQqYpgS0/T37yWAIy52I/AAAAAAAAFWM/EYtUhCHeD9w/s320/433.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XtuqnR6HIiI/T37yVUH1sdI/AAAAAAAAFV4/w_qW5CP4DUs/s1600/438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728282224054612434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XtuqnR6HIiI/T37yVUH1sdI/AAAAAAAAFV4/w_qW5CP4DUs/s320/438.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNp1pS3cDxw/T37r7Bv3VBI/AAAAAAAAFVs/aOIQm0-vcxQ/s1600/449.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275175375852562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cNp1pS3cDxw/T37r7Bv3VBI/AAAAAAAAFVs/aOIQm0-vcxQ/s320/449.JPG" /></a>The Djokovic/Isner match got done just as the skies opened up and started pouring down buckets of water. Since we had aisle seats, we managed to be among the first out of the stadium, therefore we managed to snag a table under the tent. It was standing room only within a minute of sitting down and the people really packed in. Since it ended up being a 3-hour rain delay, we were very thankful to have a table to hang out at! In addition to the rain, it was cold and windy. We decided this must be the worst weather the BNP Paribas Open has ever had. <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J1Pe3gPLLAs/T37r6HZumQI/AAAAAAAAFVg/9shuut6yWtA/s1600/450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275159713749250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J1Pe3gPLLAs/T37r6HZumQI/AAAAAAAAFVg/9shuut6yWtA/s320/450.JPG" /></a>It was funny. Scott was just sitting there hanging out, and a lady came up and asked him if he was one of the players. Really lady?! I mean, Scott's athletic looking and all, so I can see why she thought he was a tennis player. But how can she not realize the players have nice, warm lounges to hang out in during rain delays?! Her brain must have been frozen. ;)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Jrw2XeR-4E/T37r5Vlq6xI/AAAAAAAAFVU/yFbtsE9nfxs/s1600/451.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275146342066962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Jrw2XeR-4E/T37r5Vlq6xI/AAAAAAAAFVU/yFbtsE9nfxs/s320/451.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fN513eKMg_Q/T37r46ONqSI/AAAAAAAAFVE/Pqkjf75WDyg/s1600/452.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275138995923234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fN513eKMg_Q/T37r46ONqSI/AAAAAAAAFVE/Pqkjf75WDyg/s320/452.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-35SDwqsXKCM/T37r4gecZwI/AAAAAAAAFU8/vjqmRD55m9g/s1600/453.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728275132084676354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-35SDwqsXKCM/T37r4gecZwI/AAAAAAAAFU8/vjqmRD55m9g/s320/453.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YAMCOOQaroQ/T37rKglt0gI/AAAAAAAAFUw/Rrtbqd9KS8g/s1600/456.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728274341841195522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YAMCOOQaroQ/T37rKglt0gI/AAAAAAAAFUw/Rrtbqd9KS8g/s320/456.JPG" /></a>Drying the courts....FINALLY.<br /><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMjsky5oZ8/T37rJgMvwJI/AAAAAAAAFUk/2jTNhdpGvKw/s1600/457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728274324556595346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMjsky5oZ8/T37rJgMvwJI/AAAAAAAAFUk/2jTNhdpGvKw/s320/457.JPG" /></a>3 hours later, play finally resumes with Rog vs Rafa, one of the greatest rivalries of our time. It was worth the wait to see these to go at it.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T03svvJjdrc/T37rI4hiMkI/AAAAAAAAFUU/X_HD4TdTMeM/s1600/469.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 212px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728274313906369090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T03svvJjdrc/T37rI4hiMkI/AAAAAAAAFUU/X_HD4TdTMeM/s320/469.JPG" /></a>I've already shown enough pics of both Rafa and Rog in their previous matches, so I'll show some of the celebrities braving the cold instead. Above is Mirka Federer, Mary Jo Fernandez, and Gwen Stefani and her boys.<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--IRa1YXvcqE/T37rI4L6RbI/AAAAAAAAFUI/hEGTol0inv4/s1600/471.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 202px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728274313815672242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--IRa1YXvcqE/T37rI4L6RbI/AAAAAAAAFUI/hEGTol0inv4/s320/471.JPG" /></a>Gavin Rossdale<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n7_eZst-iCE/T37rIVrYIUI/AAAAAAAAFUA/NUupn-y_yDg/s1600/474.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 217px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728274304552411458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n7_eZst-iCE/T37rIVrYIUI/AAAAAAAAFUA/NUupn-y_yDg/s320/474.JPG" /></a>Ben Stiller (Will Ferrell was there, too, but I didn't get a picture).</div><div> </div><div align="left">We had such a good time that we decided we were going back next year for sure. Can't wait!<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-54496090462276959992012-04-03T20:12:00.012-07:002012-04-04T14:14:36.867-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 4 (Amaya Turns Five)'Five already. Hard to believe.' Each year the same phrase rings true. Next year I shall just omit five and replace it with six. It's the same with all parents. I have yet to hear a parent say, 'My kid just turned 5. Feels like they should be 10.' So, this is how we commemorated the five-year anniversary of our little sweetheart's birth.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">When we asked Amaya what she wanted to do for her birthday this year, she emphatically replied that she wanted to go to build-a-bear. She has never gotten to "build" a bear yet and has "always wanted to." In addition to that, she has been asking to get her ears pierced for months. We have been telling her for months that we could do that for her fifth birthday, so that was always part of the birthday plan. She added that she wanted to go scorpion hunting, too. Yes, SCORPION hunting. Crazy kid. She also wanted a "beautiful barbie", a Tangled musical jewelry box, a Flynn Ryder doll, and a Prince Eric doll Whoa! We told her that's alot to ask for. It was decided that she could choose to have a "day of Amaya" or have a big birthday party. Since she got to bring cupcakes to pre-K to celebrate and her babysitter had a little party for her, she opted for the day of Amaya. Which turned out to be one of my favorite days ever, probably because I just love days where we spend the whole day hanging out, having fun as a family. This was like an extra-special family fun day.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Of course the day started out with mommy and daddy doing our best rendition of the happy birthday song. Then it was off to IHOP for a big-smiley faced chocolate pancake. (Meals on "day-of-Amaya" were her choice, too). After breakfast, we took Amaya to have her 5-year pictures taken (not entirely her choice, but since it was only 9am and Build-A-Bear wasn't open yet she was cool with it). Next stop, B.O.B. Which was sooooo fun. I see why this place is so popular. Amaya selected a beautiful light brown bear, gave her fairy wand noises and a heartbeat, made wonderful wishes for her, bathed her squeeky clean, dressed her in a beautiful pink ensemble, and named her Lovie. After B.O.B. it was lunch time. Amaya selected Applebee's. After that it was off to Toys'r'us to get her "beautiful barbie." They didn't have her. So it was off to Target because that is where she saw her. She was referring to a "Dancing with the Stars" barbie. When we got to Target, she decided on a different toy anyway. I can't remember the name of it...it was a playset for those pop-able creature things. After that we drove to Buckeye to celebrate with Papa Jerry and Grandma Cindy. We opened presents, went to the Grazie' for dinner, and then did the whole birthday cake thing. On the drive to Buckeye, Amaya took a little snooze and Scott and I reminisced about her original birthday and the time that has transpired since. So fun. It was a wonderful day. Note: We did not go SCORPION hunting. We did that once and that was enough for me. Here are some pictures from the special day.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NLRAT_eDPMo/T3vAlX-BnxI/AAAAAAAAFTo/l9ElSnwFIag/s1600/157.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 218px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727383099453579026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NLRAT_eDPMo/T3vAlX-BnxI/AAAAAAAAFTo/l9ElSnwFIag/s320/157.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eT8PJ1gArfk/T3vAZInCbJI/AAAAAAAAFTc/NTexyEhEg1o/s1600/156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727382889172200594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eT8PJ1gArfk/T3vAZInCbJI/AAAAAAAAFTc/NTexyEhEg1o/s320/156.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bbxXDAeXRxk/T3vAY4aDmjI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/DZEBbJXjgbo/s1600/160.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; 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width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727378995798305906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J_HDnpazpz8/T3u82gqXbHI/AAAAAAAAFPM/BPWLXvX2qug/s320/241.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6XVTNERuiFk/T3u82C2003I/AAAAAAAAFPA/MDQcMh4BeHQ/s1600/242.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727378987797500786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6XVTNERuiFk/T3u82C2003I/AAAAAAAAFPA/MDQcMh4BeHQ/s320/242.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0yXSY7KrDU/T3u818WUexI/AAAAAAAAFO0/Ebvps8KxgaY/s1600/244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727378986050550546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0yXSY7KrDU/T3u818WUexI/AAAAAAAAFO0/Ebvps8KxgaY/s320/244.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-14505576644001083892012-04-02T13:45:00.006-07:002012-04-04T14:15:26.204-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 3 (Amaya's "Hole-In-One")<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J2Fqt6gyKTc/T3oTa1Ov-gI/AAAAAAAAFOo/K18dIE3hUVw/s1600/SevillePatioTime.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726911227841477122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J2Fqt6gyKTc/T3oTa1Ov-gI/AAAAAAAAFOo/K18dIE3hUVw/s320/SevillePatioTime.png" /></a>Scott and I were hanging out on the patio at Seville while watching Amaya at golf lessons. I had just grabbed the videocamera and was recording. She took a swing, the ball went flying, and appeared to go right in the hole (bucket). Her coach was standing behind her at the time and saw it too, and from his reaction we knew the ball did go in the "hole." He threw his arms up in the air and we could hear him cheering. He ran out to the bucket, grabbed the ball and ran it back to Amaya. He handed it to her and what does she do? She puts it down and hits it again. Silly girl. Would have been fun to keep the ball even though it wasn't a true hole-in-one. I love that we got it on video! Couldn't get it to upload to the blog though. Grandparents, we shall show you the footage next time you are over/visit. ;) Here's some photos I snapped that day after I was done videotaping.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YX2wBhkdgK4/T3oQlV5PZsI/AAAAAAAAFOM/jD8uT3I8zK8/s1600/150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726908109873440450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YX2wBhkdgK4/T3oQlV5PZsI/AAAAAAAAFOM/jD8uT3I8zK8/s320/150.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KPRtXVk-DCI/T3oQlCEyI_I/AAAAAAAAFOA/K16TwLt2_i8/s1600/151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 219px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726908104553145330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KPRtXVk-DCI/T3oQlCEyI_I/AAAAAAAAFOA/K16TwLt2_i8/s320/151.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6cnOg2mPkIc/T3oQk5R2mbI/AAAAAAAAFN0/_A6iGa53-Q0/s1600/154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 218px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726908102192044466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6cnOg2mPkIc/T3oQk5R2mbI/AAAAAAAAFN0/_A6iGa53-Q0/s320/154.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeavxxUps24/T3oQkW41dEI/AAAAAAAAFNs/b_UIfeON6Po/s1600/155.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726908092960306242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MeavxxUps24/T3oQkW41dEI/AAAAAAAAFNs/b_UIfeON6Po/s320/155.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070965311457220664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062410283230588748.post-29204377048122855212012-04-01T09:12:00.009-07:002012-04-01T09:25:05.905-07:007 Days of Blogging: Day 2<div align="center">Ostrich Festival Fun<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo3WPhUrTgQ/T3iAaQPBqhI/AAAAAAAAFNU/tuGh_lFhCEg/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726468114724530706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo3WPhUrTgQ/T3iAaQPBqhI/AAAAAAAAFNU/tuGh_lFhCEg/s320/074.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AovgmkAvGNY/T3iAZ7u0nhI/AAAAAAAAFNE/cs_0707ZR0A/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 224px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726468109220748818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AovgmkAvGNY/T3iAZ7u0nhI/AAAAAAAAFNE/cs_0707ZR0A/s320/075.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XSDJZIormI/T3iAZ1l3SaI/AAAAAAAAFM8/LmgwbEE-6l0/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726468107572562338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XSDJZIormI/T3iAZ1l3SaI/AAAAAAAAFM8/LmgwbEE-6l0/s320/076.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt1u5rdrdVE/T3h_58Lh66I/AAAAAAAAFMw/E-JT2izaDG4/s1600/077.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726467559585344418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tt1u5rdrdVE/T3h_58Lh66I/AAAAAAAAFMw/E-JT2izaDG4/s320/077.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWvlllPGctw/T3h_5c0DtLI/AAAAAAAAFMg/_bIZkz_7jvQ/s1600/084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726467551165396146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWvlllPGctw/T3h_5c0DtLI/AAAAAAAAFMg/_bIZkz_7jvQ/s320/084.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-piYIUH9XCDw/T3h_3-Q2TBI/AAAAAAAAFMY/11lTQOCQ7FA/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726467525784783890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-piYIUH9XCDw/T3h_3-Q2TBI/AAAAAAAAFMY/11lTQOCQ7FA/s320/085.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vj_DRCxhnvw/T3h_3V_r63I/AAAAAAAAFMM/UAyCQnq8r04/s1600/088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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