tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16003301420630367622024-03-13T07:37:11.504-07:00Blanch'sBrent, Jacqueline, Kaden & Katejacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-34717167629096555622015-06-08T09:34:00.001-07:002015-06-08T09:34:50.966-07:00Kate's Baptism<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCbB23QRsXRH5mPPWmET5tlROvN4LHSIIYHHl7PwAc1jXBvwWG-J87hH8FZC64CSR5acsLJ-ZZoXWzh6tZfKTBIcCTrKBgDJinoN1oBJCeXpl2oU5upEQ67vSmbM-7eIIhpuiKNKebYc/s640/blogger-image-785721709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCbB23QRsXRH5mPPWmET5tlROvN4LHSIIYHHl7PwAc1jXBvwWG-J87hH8FZC64CSR5acsLJ-ZZoXWzh6tZfKTBIcCTrKBgDJinoN1oBJCeXpl2oU5upEQ67vSmbM-7eIIhpuiKNKebYc/s640/blogger-image-785721709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFDIJS_f7bu763jt7jPBQwz8lQCdwDb4xWjcRhmTX4Te_-nLIOPmtG6JbA2SWe8SqlhPonmxzuBbTwrDoeNinq92iD0nZZYbEWyxq5Qsr2F915HuikDjx528INdPa5gNjJ32fueCmRoM/s640/blogger-image-1230293839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFDIJS_f7bu763jt7jPBQwz8lQCdwDb4xWjcRhmTX4Te_-nLIOPmtG6JbA2SWe8SqlhPonmxzuBbTwrDoeNinq92iD0nZZYbEWyxq5Qsr2F915HuikDjx528INdPa5gNjJ32fueCmRoM/s640/blogger-image-1230293839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Kate was baptized. It was a beautiful day surrounded by family, friends, and people from our Ward. I cried a lot that day. I'm so proud of my sweet girl, and how beautiful, kind, and thoughtful she is. Oh, how I love this sweet, sassy, spunky girl. Also, I'm sad by baby is growing up so fast. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA6kOLrlNnw9qo0lKDD7axkp60qIPeOCfmd7Ubf13Lq9gp0bpbOm5ehyphenhyphenHD3Lr6Iyf9TnwUw88aBOg0eAesc1vKVLMRYcIG2mlPEa0eR7f0KeNG2C2jdVcW23o3tjoJe2esgomQSqG92k/s640/blogger-image-1931238795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyA6kOLrlNnw9qo0lKDD7axkp60qIPeOCfmd7Ubf13Lq9gp0bpbOm5ehyphenhyphenHD3Lr6Iyf9TnwUw88aBOg0eAesc1vKVLMRYcIG2mlPEa0eR7f0KeNG2C2jdVcW23o3tjoJe2esgomQSqG92k/s640/blogger-image-1931238795.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFDIJS_f7bu763jt7jPBQwz8lQCdwDb4xWjcRhmTX4Te_-nLIOPmtG6JbA2SWe8SqlhPonmxzuBbTwrDoeNinq92iD0nZZYbEWyxq5Qsr2F915HuikDjx528INdPa5gNjJ32fueCmRoM/s640/blogger-image-1230293839.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUEEKILBiENRd1P00EH7n-Qpz5yy5LcEPuf90MOA-1ED44RTKJRrWiEdTosA66kI9biuo0WckmQG7_MYIfgzeey-UYc_ZzG0-GB6IPTn9wyspBOYJ5br-5dXUqBIlLdXobscEcjdg6Fg/s640/blogger-image--1716010809.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NCiuMF5j4xi3CFtYhWMHZaYwuz1MbGxXo_Z8kxQ7z0mT2IbmS00JnjrWw7NHRhlF1sBM3RhQfp18xJCYxEtI23BXFL-9qVT4DxaRiVVMFPDuCxTGgdLiYZ3uB6cSlIwV4qzRbvj7hFw/s640/blogger-image-714484770.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbXM6VrHdjEHfmfO4l_1BtFJhWoFpn7_Sqf-YFGxykQZTrZkCK4HE19Y3YKd7ujtH1CeRxKFJ27gUUy2WI95qVWB0LK2jlNXN3Z9H9SOjU9INVmICThBb9KP9iXX8L1aMTAXfXJhRgPU/s640/blogger-image-1222910388.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd737EmNfftrCn_bkCUyZCV79i_hqAwmPEJWq-32GBZECd0rs7hHoeUK_INDQ0ndR6qz3mMXEQqUCvp8CoYhPn4GIjb9b5CBBR26sNYyNFh38SOB4J6XhqOjQfhDLNWpbX8aflcyyJVnE/s640/blogger-image--1876359439.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlywT4daG8W376aKYCm8GD4S4Q0smpxvhzkd6GfVGVIksJTxrj062s6__YS4KOOPhYQ5_cuWn74LWoUJgj6V8TpbQ2mfhvD_L9DDErvIy3R76dEa2PnijR6x-Tq6ekBQQciYD1NIdq_o/s640/blogger-image-765134084.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GG8LfGursq9zzllRIhjnif1PsOybDkOS0Xk3YHIEtKoVwNnLYAGTkGDq3Baqiutm4Mhyo33X11MOraj9mSAtzJbf94ECvztiUecUdGAAePTwIaIW7l8OrFd22GlSlqz4ajSYyXKw-f0/s640/blogger-image-955862816.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCbB23QRsXRH5mPPWmET5tlROvN4LHSIIYHHl7PwAc1jXBvwWG-J87hH8FZC64CSR5acsLJ-ZZoXWzh6tZfKTBIcCTrKBgDJinoN1oBJCeXpl2oU5upEQ67vSmbM-7eIIhpuiKNKebYc/s640/blogger-image-785721709.jpg"></div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-86289733624512483362015-03-12T17:21:00.001-07:002015-03-12T17:21:30.287-07:00Kate is getting baptized!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3s2NzhT2C9UHfEmmJgsgYrQkNWnLqwETo4WiL9TeUA8nGAxrbQ3xzbAUGCbVns56aCDxWJtcg0HXbdgX6CtNtKFNrav9gii2V8A7Mu27SKATVvwc2CGJBgp96Lr2kVP68R8RpFKxNzhE/s640/blogger-image-742171520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3s2NzhT2C9UHfEmmJgsgYrQkNWnLqwETo4WiL9TeUA8nGAxrbQ3xzbAUGCbVns56aCDxWJtcg0HXbdgX6CtNtKFNrav9gii2V8A7Mu27SKATVvwc2CGJBgp96Lr2kVP68R8RpFKxNzhE/s640/blogger-image-742171520.jpg"></a></div>After a month of thinking and pondering and praying, Kate has decided to be baptized. I am so proud of this sweet, beautiful girl. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8BIEULrrf1No82WfwD2z-paWh-JY-YR7rhZnatKf-Nl_NB4sVXqhittTaqv4rIIS_U6UzmAugJKY38unwTv6__Ab_nYt092HYBDyxHhibDrLSffQ4wGgYjt3nAxZJaGdAZt6KzQhb_8/s640/blogger-image--1963122801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8BIEULrrf1No82WfwD2z-paWh-JY-YR7rhZnatKf-Nl_NB4sVXqhittTaqv4rIIS_U6UzmAugJKY38unwTv6__Ab_nYt092HYBDyxHhibDrLSffQ4wGgYjt3nAxZJaGdAZt6KzQhb_8/s640/blogger-image--1963122801.jpg"></a></div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-25929843072484729732015-03-07T22:11:00.001-08:002015-03-07T22:11:45.950-08:00Daddy daughter danceMy beautiful Kate and her handsome daddy! Brent took Kate to her school's dance. So cute!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvzFt7zLM4wO_wpBJaVueFY_Dvulpq4BC5Uy6XUplXD5_T5hgYoRbaEnZHEP09Wi6iL583MHG9wKTJeLxyTqnxmPvzuvM6K1RW-__D2KzUjc0FPA8n9fEwl3jZcNsGvM3LbdDct6IBDA/s640/blogger-image--1449062811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvzFt7zLM4wO_wpBJaVueFY_Dvulpq4BC5Uy6XUplXD5_T5hgYoRbaEnZHEP09Wi6iL583MHG9wKTJeLxyTqnxmPvzuvM6K1RW-__D2KzUjc0FPA8n9fEwl3jZcNsGvM3LbdDct6IBDA/s640/blogger-image--1449062811.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS3xbaqs2m-z9NiIWMtmVKTFjeJTJkePg0OB32WqPBcR2yS3fM_PAGdbF8iIiX0sxwB5c5VV4JdsoLtASyp6__P31Xl6NEjzU57zuNfEfT_k-MZgEk3STWZS64QIL3LzQsjQN-en_pXE/s640/blogger-image--1273243238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS3xbaqs2m-z9NiIWMtmVKTFjeJTJkePg0OB32WqPBcR2yS3fM_PAGdbF8iIiX0sxwB5c5VV4JdsoLtASyp6__P31Xl6NEjzU57zuNfEfT_k-MZgEk3STWZS64QIL3LzQsjQN-en_pXE/s640/blogger-image--1273243238.jpg"></a></div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-26799513425733497912014-07-15T13:00:00.001-07:002014-07-15T13:00:55.307-07:00Kate's Kool-Aid StandKate has been wanting to do a Kool-Aid stand for a month. She finally got it all set up but it was SO hot outside that no one was out. Kaden and I were her only customers. She also set out some crafts that she has made from her rainbow loom. She kept a good attitude though, and had fun! Love that cute girl!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LkKb7TtXkzpSUr8Fdg0AaJh6wwCDF1N40DcGJgGuoeGcUPbh9tjRIj5JWvnlsts4fxOTAa4jpk1gVB48rYHbv6xu3M4ZzFIaW5li8ZxOHGf2Dw1LEUrVb82cDdqGd5lhfwv9tZFrbNU/s640/blogger-image--530628893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3LkKb7TtXkzpSUr8Fdg0AaJh6wwCDF1N40DcGJgGuoeGcUPbh9tjRIj5JWvnlsts4fxOTAa4jpk1gVB48rYHbv6xu3M4ZzFIaW5li8ZxOHGf2Dw1LEUrVb82cDdqGd5lhfwv9tZFrbNU/s640/blogger-image--530628893.jpg"></a></div><br></div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-50476889307209429172014-07-15T12:56:00.000-07:002014-07-15T12:56:55.238-07:00Brave boyI'm so proud of Kaden. He was terrified to do swimming lessons this summer. He's always been a little afraid of he water and not a strong swimmer. He begged me not to put him in swim lessons this year. But since we moved back to Mesa, and there are pools everywhere, I decided it was time he get more comfortable with the water. He has done great! Far exceeded my expectations. He is a great swimmer now, and knows lots of different strokes. The kids both even asked if they could take a diving class. Yesterday was their first day. At the end if class today, Kaden asked if he could try jumping off the high dive! Shocker! So here's a video...<div><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tNlnCBRbqspzWHTq9dQyJXMA8qzOHUK-CRWyNzNN5FTsjY3I3M11uLw9B4S91dWXoFcYaPJj4barlVjXCM4FvKpCYVnxUp7XgenMniymk9Ut09rl4M0Gv8UIB3xP-j1Q28MnWUdyiI4/s1600/Kaden+on+the+high+dive+July+15+2014.MOV" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4tNlnCBRbqspzWHTq9dQyJXMA8qzOHUK-CRWyNzNN5FTsjY3I3M11uLw9B4S91dWXoFcYaPJj4barlVjXCM4FvKpCYVnxUp7XgenMniymk9Ut09rl4M0Gv8UIB3xP-j1Q28MnWUdyiI4/s1600/Kaden+on+the+high+dive+July+15+2014.MOV" /></a></div><div>I'm so proud of that kid!</div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-27695097224989355682014-07-07T13:25:00.001-07:002014-07-07T13:25:25.460-07:00Back in the game<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After a four year hiatus, I'm back in the blogging game. I love looking back on old posts and pictures of my kids. Commence with the pictures! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Granny's funeral in New Mexico- first time seeing my sister Heidi in years. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN73sJvYJqCrrwpfCDSgxhW6em9sk1S0eDUIl_SWnpn2RZpCB3oNI9ym7NOvmMnd0nFVlUrXjWJsx5CCKctyGlhyphenhyphenGGJWjQIZXPKYvKnd85Iki42SlreqMIsPWVnTf0AT-xfpdBKdcQ29c/s640/blogger-image--2040871239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN73sJvYJqCrrwpfCDSgxhW6em9sk1S0eDUIl_SWnpn2RZpCB3oNI9ym7NOvmMnd0nFVlUrXjWJsx5CCKctyGlhyphenhyphenGGJWjQIZXPKYvKnd85Iki42SlreqMIsPWVnTf0AT-xfpdBKdcQ29c/s640/blogger-image--2040871239.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RIMwZ3vLaXwq0tfSmKmaVkJ3eHJilQxCh4TFw7cop8qTI8Ydk0HOp30aLY46NAeofEtlcjAXHvc73H55JAHROfcmYy_d0ae85O6ga2B7-OhqtOLdfVyoogwLhSww5rq5zIlilaocsQk/s640/blogger-image-2140378875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He loved it SO much! 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She was a little afraid but it was cute! He was moving around and talking to her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41p4Ay3h0Bcw3UefIJvwSq5SO3oKjaOP1kXEMCKigr7XNAvcXqEbITv7s4BXhOB0pXaufv1TwjSOH-CjX1OORKRgiei3PUM8MztHoUYDPcQYM6p88YbaXA-rJEcyPuq1r2tGK341xaEA/s640/blogger-image--1128938456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41p4Ay3h0Bcw3UefIJvwSq5SO3oKjaOP1kXEMCKigr7XNAvcXqEbITv7s4BXhOB0pXaufv1TwjSOH-CjX1OORKRgiei3PUM8MztHoUYDPcQYM6p88YbaXA-rJEcyPuq1r2tGK341xaEA/s640/blogger-image--1128938456.jpg"></a></div>How they were sleeping in the hotel bed. No wonder I can't sleep in they're in bed with me! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXu2TLX_TKkpG7t1v7Zs7o9NDxdkchS9m0Y5J5LAbuRLY1qdzR5DUHXQb0SA0xOmEt5L0qlPniPe1-OJlPewsWwXpuVSBZGro-Sew6LtIFVOtFgBJsU51mLNfIIt-JsZiOeGSFcWbMfA/s640/blogger-image-458576000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXu2TLX_TKkpG7t1v7Zs7o9NDxdkchS9m0Y5J5LAbuRLY1qdzR5DUHXQb0SA0xOmEt5L0qlPniPe1-OJlPewsWwXpuVSBZGro-Sew6LtIFVOtFgBJsU51mLNfIIt-JsZiOeGSFcWbMfA/s640/blogger-image-458576000.jpg"></a></div>Los Angeles Children's Museum</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0HzTqjLfpuUcZ748mtAdLLg79PnefG3eseLqbyKzzmS43hFdKtEexUVrP3a4DkATwGAkIxne2rrYPolmb_WxJhsVT9asDVDdkDteoi0Z4G2vYeZEvapx00-lSZjNFZPcjnAPVYLGb48/s640/blogger-image--1546239929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0HzTqjLfpuUcZ748mtAdLLg79PnefG3eseLqbyKzzmS43hFdKtEexUVrP3a4DkATwGAkIxne2rrYPolmb_WxJhsVT9asDVDdkDteoi0Z4G2vYeZEvapx00-lSZjNFZPcjnAPVYLGb48/s640/blogger-image--1546239929.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6YEJNGs4-n4fDHh1KgQ50WHUyZN12qx-b_MKgNUqhCpA0zLe8Kb_H_A_bAScGZ31yydm7DJH2PBaJxrj9dGX0R8ztY5mlX-r0dJX_ImMfhKlhB6dLs639UTd1CvBOZLUtCXWAksYyAY/s640/blogger-image-145261481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ6YEJNGs4-n4fDHh1KgQ50WHUyZN12qx-b_MKgNUqhCpA0zLe8Kb_H_A_bAScGZ31yydm7DJH2PBaJxrj9dGX0R8ztY5mlX-r0dJX_ImMfhKlhB6dLs639UTd1CvBOZLUtCXWAksYyAY/s640/blogger-image-145261481.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_aLQ7YfN1dLEWg_9jTHVgmoSkKr9qT2OmVtt6EHwqWDg9bdr9-fZP0YLKVVDEMqsRrm9rPXKbK_lLuKP2ocp4pFoGPNQOs7BROmuCJxyufL8Nw_UJllKIb-Lk4z6JwpRbTr7-u2cxOk/s640/blogger-image--1010092121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_aLQ7YfN1dLEWg_9jTHVgmoSkKr9qT2OmVtt6EHwqWDg9bdr9-fZP0YLKVVDEMqsRrm9rPXKbK_lLuKP2ocp4pFoGPNQOs7BROmuCJxyufL8Nw_UJllKIb-Lk4z6JwpRbTr7-u2cxOk/s640/blogger-image--1010092121.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cruise to Mexico... Not many pictures but here's the suite cabin we stayed in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb9aQ-ll_Ye32UhBlimfjc02Rmad_M_kbQiae7ieROLCkA0jdSwMUmLv0er1e2C_CyudKFIIomOaJzJI6GvJ6Wn-RJq2edsiKFqQ3JWk7ICl9rl_xtu2oUgzGtC6FQ5KUEUMUTvb5uTM/s640/blogger-image--1892184803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb9aQ-ll_Ye32UhBlimfjc02Rmad_M_kbQiae7ieROLCkA0jdSwMUmLv0er1e2C_CyudKFIIomOaJzJI6GvJ6Wn-RJq2edsiKFqQ3JWk7ICl9rl_xtu2oUgzGtC6FQ5KUEUMUTvb5uTM/s640/blogger-image--1892184803.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGJmCJTJZQonIZE9YFseLrkH78ZtSiVndzaPSuTto9OfxfSeX9oeESCUN-6l1zLZLtGZjo98HBUDA0ovu435USjpjzyqWaapDiQPGjqBIRE1fOfeS_MHoJHGzSoVwMXt_4-pQlxDRw0I/s640/blogger-image--847330931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Heidi, Devin, and Corey moved back from Idaho and the kids are having SO much fun playing together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsveogcM3BDrsp9_Nm8kmrxRKmlD1JdLWs7R6Cp2gsIXEJ97n_m7car-jCseIATD2Cps3ZJHyPfEzjmyTay_90Zqh6Y7E8N2Q8BaYsQo4FcdGUKDTauA3-HS4f0C9OX090z6mfsBkTIE/s640/blogger-image-312528921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsveogcM3BDrsp9_Nm8kmrxRKmlD1JdLWs7R6Cp2gsIXEJ97n_m7car-jCseIATD2Cps3ZJHyPfEzjmyTay_90Zqh6Y7E8N2Q8BaYsQo4FcdGUKDTauA3-HS4f0C9OX090z6mfsBkTIE/s640/blogger-image-312528921.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhK7Me62_WBRB0RtB-5ZLmuxvXEqHBNhET8ks2e7GRI3T6CbgjudbTgtvaQ1D_VeHFJyGyiZP4b2R5TTQ8kk5CgGpO77EZ1ewd44NCed2_TKaLm5X_Q8luwcCuADHTr0gpd0k24VB8A4/s640/blogger-image-1693829542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhK7Me62_WBRB0RtB-5ZLmuxvXEqHBNhET8ks2e7GRI3T6CbgjudbTgtvaQ1D_VeHFJyGyiZP4b2R5TTQ8kk5CgGpO77EZ1ewd44NCed2_TKaLm5X_Q8luwcCuADHTr0gpd0k24VB8A4/s640/blogger-image-1693829542.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyahm9laR6znh50vZ3TXMyRytvS2jnS99bnPHvaxLg8DX3VOyv3dQE3R-yQ5vFpJaW1-CWTDTzjkrOY7fVFLA5GqBpqDvtmfLvVJ3HJejwfuv51OvXlf51Lr1LjHFa1DG_rYKDiqwepg/s640/blogger-image--785269884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQyahm9laR6znh50vZ3TXMyRytvS2jnS99bnPHvaxLg8DX3VOyv3dQE3R-yQ5vFpJaW1-CWTDTzjkrOY7fVFLA5GqBpqDvtmfLvVJ3HJejwfuv51OvXlf51Lr1LjHFa1DG_rYKDiqwepg/s640/blogger-image--785269884.jpg"></a></div>Family fun at Riverview Park in Mesa. We spend lots if time there. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyl9z6MZys9g1uwNFxwxC3IlctYC4pP3iNZ-IFmoADYki_HDJaHxeD8U9EX0rms78-Nw71z8U-_bXHWiEpwMM7Dc7UujUnf_TULStY3ZA1wKPc2dZeRun2ZQW-0yFaMErHSusjYz4iCU/s640/blogger-image--1001399917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyl9z6MZys9g1uwNFxwxC3IlctYC4pP3iNZ-IFmoADYki_HDJaHxeD8U9EX0rms78-Nw71z8U-_bXHWiEpwMM7Dc7UujUnf_TULStY3ZA1wKPc2dZeRun2ZQW-0yFaMErHSusjYz4iCU/s640/blogger-image--1001399917.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS4BoHNmCxVzaus-esrjPW7AzxVdP3OPSZphPDHEPG6Td4vU6BgBThGO4NYZdJc8EYqxSFjpalX0wXpwWfLPSxXogsaXmWUzVIYJ1xjhV1eMkjiwNQ5r8-GSpE_gk5cIrVT7UZkjDSds/s640/blogger-image-2138387466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS4BoHNmCxVzaus-esrjPW7AzxVdP3OPSZphPDHEPG6Td4vU6BgBThGO4NYZdJc8EYqxSFjpalX0wXpwWfLPSxXogsaXmWUzVIYJ1xjhV1eMkjiwNQ5r8-GSpE_gk5cIrVT7UZkjDSds/s640/blogger-image-2138387466.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvjoVzpvWkR2Qqm0fVVyRRdjGr0agGVV6mCXbEOiEWrArRXg0MWegpodEiJETjiQhIv_eSvD-ceDaD3TOJnYwX3RzG-JCFpJmF7A7cE3c5bHCcgQlazbtXsrVs4ig90Plfxu3dB4yvNM/s640/blogger-image-1802632808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvjoVzpvWkR2Qqm0fVVyRRdjGr0agGVV6mCXbEOiEWrArRXg0MWegpodEiJETjiQhIv_eSvD-ceDaD3TOJnYwX3RzG-JCFpJmF7A7cE3c5bHCcgQlazbtXsrVs4ig90Plfxu3dB4yvNM/s640/blogger-image-1802632808.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEwk1q7UVnPYKiZElxbQ3MjPzAC7BmdqX69JIHNEBPbQT-wZpUHHrtYO5YvqfSklnaO66Fjpc2et_6z27rS4WHf_9IaK-il2BRGhconLM1Rl8VQpB2Rvxl0l98mE6a7QopCq6IYERQqk/s640/blogger-image--1333153925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaEwk1q7UVnPYKiZElxbQ3MjPzAC7BmdqX69JIHNEBPbQT-wZpUHHrtYO5YvqfSklnaO66Fjpc2et_6z27rS4WHf_9IaK-il2BRGhconLM1Rl8VQpB2Rvxl0l98mE6a7QopCq6IYERQqk/s640/blogger-image--1333153925.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Favorite part of the park- the 50 foot high rope tower. My fearless kids climb straight to the top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidOFBqItwz-R7WAnuxLqcu1cDRBNTo5UjT8qgYDZc995z7Vb9gZRDOxZbViLt_aGaWlUcMiJcxzCPXHMXZ5-R5Rf3VZW90M2_vQv-U4fY5WU8oahUnB9OeV80M8U5yv24RJiNbeUAii4/s640/blogger-image--884073425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidOFBqItwz-R7WAnuxLqcu1cDRBNTo5UjT8qgYDZc995z7Vb9gZRDOxZbViLt_aGaWlUcMiJcxzCPXHMXZ5-R5Rf3VZW90M2_vQv-U4fY5WU8oahUnB9OeV80M8U5yv24RJiNbeUAii4/s640/blogger-image--884073425.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eXmt_3UYiql1sDUrDwkyBFMr00yQCFMQ6X9tMmrV3r89n9Tx5OAdxE_ey5lu1h2EBDQBju56YUNjInENWImuD_yyk5rOqA7gcqPmoDnhoGUMnhN5mobMRaYUwucDS1QBLsROfb1Lfjg/s640/blogger-image--593297596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eXmt_3UYiql1sDUrDwkyBFMr00yQCFMQ6X9tMmrV3r89n9Tx5OAdxE_ey5lu1h2EBDQBju56YUNjInENWImuD_yyk5rOqA7gcqPmoDnhoGUMnhN5mobMRaYUwucDS1QBLsROfb1Lfjg/s640/blogger-image--593297596.jpg"></a></div>June 2014- Kate learns how to play basket ball with the Harlem Globetrotters. One of them was 7'4" tall! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfJ72fJGnmNB7jCSrBTH2ZPBxxIGirhA561kkGd4okYPIiJH-fELH8HLhVVa_Ze51zBA6bstEOG0yEFp8IipF535IZ7ovjYrA1HaT64A1yw7I6spBR5JyjjSBdbHtS2JhnOuzkA7YqxU/s640/blogger-image--247095036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfJ72fJGnmNB7jCSrBTH2ZPBxxIGirhA561kkGd4okYPIiJH-fELH8HLhVVa_Ze51zBA6bstEOG0yEFp8IipF535IZ7ovjYrA1HaT64A1yw7I6spBR5JyjjSBdbHtS2JhnOuzkA7YqxU/s640/blogger-image--247095036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSD-mf_9VFmC-xOZrie_pNQwta67k7mPA9pqP4W6hjqgswddqMytJ25zOerfz9woW113pG8uqoZeqJJC-2RtH6Jtk5iR8J-nqut9zmPp215-kBCSNOWOicc4yoWNsfmYDQ8w-ApJxkyY/s640/blogger-image-2015139556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSD-mf_9VFmC-xOZrie_pNQwta67k7mPA9pqP4W6hjqgswddqMytJ25zOerfz9woW113pG8uqoZeqJJC-2RtH6Jtk5iR8J-nqut9zmPp215-kBCSNOWOicc4yoWNsfmYDQ8w-ApJxkyY/s640/blogger-image-2015139556.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">June 2014- Kaden and mom took a Hunter Education class together. We were having fun on the break. Kaden loved the field day with the target shooting and simulated hunt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsOknJK5RAMI3lackr8ZrmbPgFCGC61ISxtC3rqvWFg_UWga4fkhyphenhyphenzQqYnjCcIBjHrF2KJey3irg3LIGnFcR3QUf7blb0OR_4dT0tlPNXU8VPoFD1wQiBcv7kldYbsLIMN-fFXlgcMLU/s640/blogger-image-1480981615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsOknJK5RAMI3lackr8ZrmbPgFCGC61ISxtC3rqvWFg_UWga4fkhyphenhyphenzQqYnjCcIBjHrF2KJey3irg3LIGnFcR3QUf7blb0OR_4dT0tlPNXU8VPoFD1wQiBcv7kldYbsLIMN-fFXlgcMLU/s640/blogger-image-1480981615.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDso7c5lv1IWMpxggTIL0WVyKgz6FtomXiOh6sA0BuB36Q3xbD4UmxI40OJ8C0JqBGHuBBMTBTLWUX-CnclIrF5h7CNZV9gs0kmuhr3b2dTMzx8ia_E6mwaa306O7pRfZBIMOdwuNTDQA/s640/blogger-image--338970785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDso7c5lv1IWMpxggTIL0WVyKgz6FtomXiOh6sA0BuB36Q3xbD4UmxI40OJ8C0JqBGHuBBMTBTLWUX-CnclIrF5h7CNZV9gs0kmuhr3b2dTMzx8ia_E6mwaa306O7pRfZBIMOdwuNTDQA/s640/blogger-image--338970785.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMbmz35EMeMn08emt54a0HAqmH7sBNJUYew9AbW1yZvLCRqA3l1JZQw83bJCYPD2Dud3sjHPvoWINoQolhxkO7PP74fZFtyDoVw6FchAnxZOiIeGCzLUgMhBrFLHmM4-Aesrfxn_In2I/s640/blogger-image-1377864508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMbmz35EMeMn08emt54a0HAqmH7sBNJUYew9AbW1yZvLCRqA3l1JZQw83bJCYPD2Dud3sjHPvoWINoQolhxkO7PP74fZFtyDoVw6FchAnxZOiIeGCzLUgMhBrFLHmM4-Aesrfxn_In2I/s640/blogger-image-1377864508.jpg"></a></div><br></div>It's been a great year so far!</div>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-70398418342973852162010-07-28T14:18:00.000-07:002010-07-28T15:32:53.298-07:00Kaden's first day of Kindergarten!!!Today, my sweet little Kaden-boy started Kindergarten. I can't believe he's old enough to be in school now! Time goes by way to fast. <br /><br />First, a picture of my good looking kiddo's! This was before we left for school this morning. THe kids were so excited! Kate's preschool doesn't start for another few weeks, and she was so disappointed that she didn't get to stay at school with Kaden. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vcjRMtrkBK_kQ4HLNluUDqkC2wGbyuh0rwx9I8sZiA6Kpc7jnmQ_B509bff9MgLe7BepHDcn4PsJJ3cyFY31-s6Xp7KRb_9k9myiJR2gzmGdC4kkEzSf900znTpe9T24a43sfvAW0Ak/s1600/DSC_0387.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7vcjRMtrkBK_kQ4HLNluUDqkC2wGbyuh0rwx9I8sZiA6Kpc7jnmQ_B509bff9MgLe7BepHDcn4PsJJ3cyFY31-s6Xp7KRb_9k9myiJR2gzmGdC4kkEzSf900znTpe9T24a43sfvAW0Ak/s320/DSC_0387.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499071510229425154" /></a><br /><br />The kids wanted to show off their new backpacks. Kaden's is a superhero one and Kate's, of course, is Tinkerbell, her very favorite movie. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm6z4NC-7r_JbMJrMwFPou-Gurfu9WKymS13uuzL6lo3rR_p3NUjEpnKvjp2ZoIO6CDYTr07jm79GShAMJDSqBCdfaA8Tqb43mBzpyD_3Xt9gwaf7dvo9sFCMlftZUvmRMpn8sWdfFZo/s1600/DSC_0393.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm6z4NC-7r_JbMJrMwFPou-Gurfu9WKymS13uuzL6lo3rR_p3NUjEpnKvjp2ZoIO6CDYTr07jm79GShAMJDSqBCdfaA8Tqb43mBzpyD_3Xt9gwaf7dvo9sFCMlftZUvmRMpn8sWdfFZo/s320/DSC_0393.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499071526697219186" /></a><br /><br />Me and Kaden on the playground, lined up with his class waiting for their teacher to come get them. I'm all teary-eyed under those glasses!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjT6Ngc-uSCrN5jNIAbfPnhK0DcFtIl0auRa35_GmGZGx-Np2NqHi1wVqIMglVJvZ6P7SSnEBzaSF6Z8VgznGwh7OPFICtsG0Oq3tBygS1JwrRtcIv1Y3k7FJ4dAW9nwylfx-WtGDLTYc/s1600/DSC_0406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjT6Ngc-uSCrN5jNIAbfPnhK0DcFtIl0auRa35_GmGZGx-Np2NqHi1wVqIMglVJvZ6P7SSnEBzaSF6Z8VgznGwh7OPFICtsG0Oq3tBygS1JwrRtcIv1Y3k7FJ4dAW9nwylfx-WtGDLTYc/s320/DSC_0406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499071520460366098" /></a><br /><br />Kaden and Kate in front of the school.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKuvH9pVp967coKRx91rhDHh_ToXuWGOUcAejSbmYQNLeld9bcJOvciOBiQgAPcvQqUymvo97GLCBS0woBKA3ICV3NV6doACocKL_a-5G3xF3gGp7TyWpFTLry4Ykw5OxHnwmzhdwqeU/s1600/DSC_0394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKuvH9pVp967coKRx91rhDHh_ToXuWGOUcAejSbmYQNLeld9bcJOvciOBiQgAPcvQqUymvo97GLCBS0woBKA3ICV3NV6doACocKL_a-5G3xF3gGp7TyWpFTLry4Ykw5OxHnwmzhdwqeU/s320/DSC_0394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499072997429368914" /></a><br /><br />He had to test out the drinking fountain! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FrMhXcdzUH0gasndTbbVFYGtzna43ENKX3t1bGcZhGaeAdNPL8zDgpWU-LmkcnlO4EKA1aTY2E4EUGQBP-DVfZRCttka8StJpT04o7gBiA1V1QJV3Fdf9VqhtJHmwucYlQYzoDKg_ac/s1600/DSC_0396.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FrMhXcdzUH0gasndTbbVFYGtzna43ENKX3t1bGcZhGaeAdNPL8zDgpWU-LmkcnlO4EKA1aTY2E4EUGQBP-DVfZRCttka8StJpT04o7gBiA1V1QJV3Fdf9VqhtJHmwucYlQYzoDKg_ac/s320/DSC_0396.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499073007949048850" /></a><br /><br />In his classroom, after he hung up his backpack. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpBgjBcpeeErDVe9oEZxxvou5io7uH7bcQDv4j_xnuQB9HA5IONpKLmTAMW9s5zIXWEM_OKw472Xt_GH6xKh35PVW9BhOQjphZksrcs2JnpbgUFyogcDBUkWxaqNFTDe49gTUaxZRiYk/s1600/DSC_0399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpBgjBcpeeErDVe9oEZxxvou5io7uH7bcQDv4j_xnuQB9HA5IONpKLmTAMW9s5zIXWEM_OKw472Xt_GH6xKh35PVW9BhOQjphZksrcs2JnpbgUFyogcDBUkWxaqNFTDe49gTUaxZRiYk/s320/DSC_0399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499073013426512770" /></a><br /><br />When I picked him up today, he said that his first day of school was "Awesome!". I'm so glad he had a good day. I love you so much, Kaden!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-87310382335341146702010-07-28T13:16:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:59:40.737-07:0010 year high school reunionSo, I'm getting old. I had my 10 year high school reunion on the 4th of July weekend. On Friday night, I had a mini get together with my BFF's from high school. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! I'm so glad we got together. <br /><br />Left to right: Katie Rogers Cluff, Claire Aldrich Porter, me, Holly Heap Browning, Jenny Roser Vasquez, and her baby.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50yxBYVl5C7l4ekkvartNO8kTrZ1-NK_Gxn22tE8driOtomE3oq5bwIK_pq-mV4651MKAzc0dowAb8fYpqAdo5mHPpTrLsI_qis_yPlQzSTDNMjyyD2uvmmoYTjT8sWcku36t6QdxBO4/s1600/DSC_0305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi50yxBYVl5C7l4ekkvartNO8kTrZ1-NK_Gxn22tE8driOtomE3oq5bwIK_pq-mV4651MKAzc0dowAb8fYpqAdo5mHPpTrLsI_qis_yPlQzSTDNMjyyD2uvmmoYTjT8sWcku36t6QdxBO4/s320/DSC_0305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499055754958101490" /></a><br /><br />Katie being goofy! She was the only one brave enough to be goofy for pictures. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpKEfFGZgyF1KK_f4fSV3IDNqBdhBuea7efWXZREJwIA7JQvAylWUfONgpkYWqceonl09WB9IOo9iZpuIgphSvmwnMctN7_D2vDstjY85Eicq0pMF3wuT-eEApza0ci1KI0C4m2qV8LY/s1600/DSC_0308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpKEfFGZgyF1KK_f4fSV3IDNqBdhBuea7efWXZREJwIA7JQvAylWUfONgpkYWqceonl09WB9IOo9iZpuIgphSvmwnMctN7_D2vDstjY85Eicq0pMF3wuT-eEApza0ci1KI0C4m2qV8LY/s320/DSC_0308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499057964699323986" /></a><br /><br />All of us with our spouses, left to right: Brendan, Nick, Brent, Allen, Freddy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCg6opgMJqU1-S9z73Y3s5cUI6BuRo9cskPrQpIq3uADhPfVYdrN3nukxUCx6xAQmodhP-sSFDJihhMTgZ_OLE6MzATB85Wx_BumxQvEbkuZbYU7n7MKqKaeeKeZ_FgUl5IlHtmALUuU/s1600/DSC_0309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCg6opgMJqU1-S9z73Y3s5cUI6BuRo9cskPrQpIq3uADhPfVYdrN3nukxUCx6xAQmodhP-sSFDJihhMTgZ_OLE6MzATB85Wx_BumxQvEbkuZbYU7n7MKqKaeeKeZ_FgUl5IlHtmALUuU/s320/DSC_0309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499056665857255202" /></a><br /><br />On Saturday morning, our class had a float in the 4th of July parade. Katie and I were brave enough to ride on it, and I'm so glad I did! I didn't really want to but I did so I could throw candy at my kids. It was so much fun! My kids loved seeing me in the parade. Brent took some pictures of me in the parade, and the kids watching the parade. I'm 4th from the right in the hot pink shirt. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJgNvXx7z9zBZzxF5H1GQpr0V3HWfaD6xrK6nz6u1rIi2Bd40mU6snaFZE2YGQiGWJ_dTgzQEx26vlLLWvQrFuE2OyI5RGSWxlwT1IO3Vc4latohKPcujQN_RspoQfwnl9vhSVvZTgGo/s1600/DSC_0302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJgNvXx7z9zBZzxF5H1GQpr0V3HWfaD6xrK6nz6u1rIi2Bd40mU6snaFZE2YGQiGWJ_dTgzQEx26vlLLWvQrFuE2OyI5RGSWxlwT1IO3Vc4latohKPcujQN_RspoQfwnl9vhSVvZTgGo/s320/DSC_0302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499063009953900178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOo_x_fcdXS0RYD45rylVal7Rjn-kNC32KqmLb8UJVChzRVSwcXdGoqoQ-uxoAqLekhyphenhyphenT818UUVhuEpvqtIPbVgl7rfkK_wmsReMe5xp9k34LtSRiLf01DJGGjHWSp3-tZNJdpkFD36s/s1600/DSC_0301.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOo_x_fcdXS0RYD45rylVal7Rjn-kNC32KqmLb8UJVChzRVSwcXdGoqoQ-uxoAqLekhyphenhyphenT818UUVhuEpvqtIPbVgl7rfkK_wmsReMe5xp9k34LtSRiLf01DJGGjHWSp3-tZNJdpkFD36s/s320/DSC_0301.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499063004018011570" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tt-T1_sWN9wekCixbD24qZOsFG8rRuMnFU-yCdI3eIxBVj4p0izaCS0EGKoLyeMd8n2SPHZ69xT5fDP3wUupe_VgGXPEK9xT900b0dRQRaUeMXUZ9Z-B_Zyi-mhtqp3y__MKKIOCXcE/s1600/DSC_0299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tt-T1_sWN9wekCixbD24qZOsFG8rRuMnFU-yCdI3eIxBVj4p0izaCS0EGKoLyeMd8n2SPHZ69xT5fDP3wUupe_VgGXPEK9xT900b0dRQRaUeMXUZ9Z-B_Zyi-mhtqp3y__MKKIOCXcE/s320/DSC_0299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499058996463938946" /></a><br /><br />Saturday night was the reunion. We had a yummy catered dinner, and watched a picture slide show. We also had to get up with our spouse and tell what we've done since high school. I don't have any pictures of that part, but it was so much fun! I HATED high school because I was painfully shy and people thought I was stuck up because of it. I was expecting it to be all wierd and clickish and awkward like high school was, but it was great! Everyone was so nice and talkative and friendly. I really debated if I wanted to go to this reunion, and I'm so glad I did. I had a super great time!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-87119058098540918292010-07-28T12:59:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:15:34.768-07:00Bronson's High School GraduationMy baby brother graduated from high school in May. He was only 8 years old when I graduated and left home, and he was 10 when Brent and I got married. He's a great guy, and I'm proud of him! Love you Bronson!!!<br /><br />Uncle Bronson with Kaden and Kate. Bronson was growing out his beard for the Pioneer Trek that was in June. I can't believe he had that much facial hair in high school.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFLuuJPd6vKYl2Kdwb2Wrlq8n8oeheOTjgYev713GcgHM6LYSwppWH9Hkc5Y2S6pwhmOMzsGUkEuSzuGyMYvausgN8OypvqV1hDL4yDcPHZ9EAGeSY3UCVf_He3KTTBqaOZBZOxrgguI/s1600/DSC_0203.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFLuuJPd6vKYl2Kdwb2Wrlq8n8oeheOTjgYev713GcgHM6LYSwppWH9Hkc5Y2S6pwhmOMzsGUkEuSzuGyMYvausgN8OypvqV1hDL4yDcPHZ9EAGeSY3UCVf_He3KTTBqaOZBZOxrgguI/s320/DSC_0203.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499050743056046642" /></a><br /><br />Bronson and Mom:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrWu9e6icbR6Lz6F-T3My-6kdJleu8fSfsPHELTTpHlBqoK4l_D44nI48N76xYNiN4Sw4phX3Q5VaBiwflXF9o_rP7Pokh5SlayEuRWBH7WCLabyWWKPNIfv3mwM4AuTGMKwpIGv6o8c/s1600/DSC_0207.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrWu9e6icbR6Lz6F-T3My-6kdJleu8fSfsPHELTTpHlBqoK4l_D44nI48N76xYNiN4Sw4phX3Q5VaBiwflXF9o_rP7Pokh5SlayEuRWBH7WCLabyWWKPNIfv3mwM4AuTGMKwpIGv6o8c/s320/DSC_0207.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499051395851375874" /></a><br /><br />Bronson and Dad:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hnDw0P-5IRGE-3jBMY0J9__Kjni50mweE2Ju3ebSZlP9LoR8aG4ZL3-eLQkFP6XW_oVPKGAyc2IwJtpmDH4VK-BmQHytVHzYHvGPdLqmIQV9leyQoIIFiF0svjxKyN_pqhUm_JS4vew/s1600/DSC_0209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hnDw0P-5IRGE-3jBMY0J9__Kjni50mweE2Ju3ebSZlP9LoR8aG4ZL3-eLQkFP6XW_oVPKGAyc2IwJtpmDH4VK-BmQHytVHzYHvGPdLqmIQV9leyQoIIFiF0svjxKyN_pqhUm_JS4vew/s320/DSC_0209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499052052941252274" /></a><br /><br />Just so you all know, I have the best family in the whole wide world! I had lots of fun with them. We trashed Bronson's truck, and he was NOT happy about it. I don't have a picture of the back of it, and I wouldn't post it even if I did. There were some not-so-nice pictures on it! haha <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8jAJzsRRJBj7GlyOK1oEukbc7E9PwTLVVmakc8BXzlJL8dgkj-Hk_B3it0_qp5yLLD2qmu9cO8Z807uDcdokdTZYBA_3FysOE6VQK3JeKQnigLqBk1M6VcGWXhifOD0Bb2yQ7ZM-tS4/s1600/Bron's+truck.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8jAJzsRRJBj7GlyOK1oEukbc7E9PwTLVVmakc8BXzlJL8dgkj-Hk_B3it0_qp5yLLD2qmu9cO8Z807uDcdokdTZYBA_3FysOE6VQK3JeKQnigLqBk1M6VcGWXhifOD0Bb2yQ7ZM-tS4/s320/Bron's+truck.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499052971292070338" /></a>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-27172071101751835272010-07-28T08:59:00.000-07:002010-07-28T09:31:32.408-07:00Kaden's Preschool GraduationKaden went to Little Scholar's Preschool with Mrs. Connolly. She was a wonderful teacher. She helped Kaden so much! Here are some pics from May 2010 preschool graduation. <br /><br />Pledge of Allegance:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5YAEzd7kIc8Cf1yZ_VPaxUNvpPZGxjqtSatwtIwSiCA0WAQtGgUJ58dx6VW_hxgWkAcNw3cC9IBmvP2G4JOpAz3gDbgWU6Gg18Swz5Bn6-xOahOhx2ZNZ7sR9f5bNUu_4CqNIkJvmq0/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5YAEzd7kIc8Cf1yZ_VPaxUNvpPZGxjqtSatwtIwSiCA0WAQtGgUJ58dx6VW_hxgWkAcNw3cC9IBmvP2G4JOpAz3gDbgWU6Gg18Swz5Bn6-xOahOhx2ZNZ7sR9f5bNUu_4CqNIkJvmq0/s320/DSC_0123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498988686799004434" /></a><br /><br />Getting the "exact" award from Mrs. Connolly. He was always willing to tell you EXACTLY about anything and everything in his class. If his teacher talked about a whale, Kaden would list a gazillion facts about whales. Hahaha! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVFOsRuszMvsDOermqkdl8G3EwiXAvxhGlzHPjssA_n-ZxzP99Hn0XmigjqVYzpGK_XMxpKmcPOI2uQoL7oNDz4gRB5D5-DaeqncBZrYobh7_k3VJw5zh0SjmcUKVGUOKwdAcWjoYiUA/s1600/DSC_0144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVFOsRuszMvsDOermqkdl8G3EwiXAvxhGlzHPjssA_n-ZxzP99Hn0XmigjqVYzpGK_XMxpKmcPOI2uQoL7oNDz4gRB5D5-DaeqncBZrYobh7_k3VJw5zh0SjmcUKVGUOKwdAcWjoYiUA/s320/DSC_0144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498990478308922274" /></a><br /><br />Admiring his award: <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tgf8B5rIb0hgT01zgCfsxiwxOqAab0QzE4KSx1qxlIYnWzI-Rrfe7vc0QPsbK_oszDQxExMd29QfZ_zkcv-7Arey8RoR6MfzUVciMNqa-OtYh91T_1SIiAwzwA0OFAywG9TNOrF5t-4/s1600/DSC_0145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tgf8B5rIb0hgT01zgCfsxiwxOqAab0QzE4KSx1qxlIYnWzI-Rrfe7vc0QPsbK_oszDQxExMd29QfZ_zkcv-7Arey8RoR6MfzUVciMNqa-OtYh91T_1SIiAwzwA0OFAywG9TNOrF5t-4/s320/DSC_0145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498992181460281218" /></a><br /><br />Singing a cowboy song: <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ym6Yqtkomc9Jnv9KwG3aFoANTBr2Niuznf0Aj4_Y4jguWJCggeFKJCV9DQSCgAJ8-V33HZHfJgyi8fZTEoLoBrABJEx4qfAT88JDWWIPzkIK6ayniHTYUED_hpJ1S1-moiep_bOtE3o/s1600/DSC_0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ym6Yqtkomc9Jnv9KwG3aFoANTBr2Niuznf0Aj4_Y4jguWJCggeFKJCV9DQSCgAJ8-V33HZHfJgyi8fZTEoLoBrABJEx4qfAT88JDWWIPzkIK6ayniHTYUED_hpJ1S1-moiep_bOtE3o/s320/DSC_0156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498993136210545938" /></a><br /><br /><br />Showing off his artwork. He painted a picture of the earth. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUQlfm3HjPDdonfqKyDqKFZDzohlrIzJPQziWN5bPIbeZPDNcM9k5_L5XroTU5UBqWzb9PkEzwO3jhKhr3M87gUFPwckyBEO4hzHDeR0Gc_AUKLhY_tM19KtNocsNsSxs81ePU6V82ag/s1600/DSC_0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUQlfm3HjPDdonfqKyDqKFZDzohlrIzJPQziWN5bPIbeZPDNcM9k5_L5XroTU5UBqWzb9PkEzwO3jhKhr3M87gUFPwckyBEO4hzHDeR0Gc_AUKLhY_tM19KtNocsNsSxs81ePU6V82ag/s320/DSC_0136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498989479929841282" /></a><br /><br />Kaden with the only other boy in his class, his friend Dexter Waterman:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEHp3VcPOeG65mRVfbwFFJiZDIR6YgQIegDLgsGRJGJhRqJ2x7Yh_R28bwBATA0XFIGCc8dCwlUhq8rdG3blrU2vElf7Fm6f6tN7orEDt3EROfUHqkg5I4oil_A0FK0CngfUskcg572I/s1600/DSC_0170.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEHp3VcPOeG65mRVfbwFFJiZDIR6YgQIegDLgsGRJGJhRqJ2x7Yh_R28bwBATA0XFIGCc8dCwlUhq8rdG3blrU2vElf7Fm6f6tN7orEDt3EROfUHqkg5I4oil_A0FK0CngfUskcg572I/s320/DSC_0170.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498994089355752114" /></a><br /><br />Daddy and Sissy came to watch too! Dad came on his lunch break. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoT9rrCMZ6SnIw9wYXna7gSQZw3lg1rohP5JWN7qrLP2AcN_YxlXYR08ImfqqruTihbX0ssG-su-5sW7dgNnN0FcQOUed2FqiKffn3JY8ezzWsx5F1IImTOoDyucVgqGlFruhNkNbXSNU/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoT9rrCMZ6SnIw9wYXna7gSQZw3lg1rohP5JWN7qrLP2AcN_YxlXYR08ImfqqruTihbX0ssG-su-5sW7dgNnN0FcQOUed2FqiKffn3JY8ezzWsx5F1IImTOoDyucVgqGlFruhNkNbXSNU/s320/DSC_0167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498995143308978594" /></a><br /><br />Kaden is such a good boy, and we love him so much. We are so lucky to have him in our family!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-55190228117608838712010-06-06T22:25:00.000-07:002010-06-06T22:42:38.264-07:00Misadventures of KateThe kids and I went to my parent's house about a month ago. The kids love to help my dad do chores; feed the cows and chickens and gather the eggs (the only kind of chores the actually like to do). My dad handed Kate and egg to carry in the house. He told her to be really careful with it, so she was walking with it above her head. Then she tripped and belly flopped. The egg smashed right by her head, getting egg all over in her hair and clothes. She didn't cry at all but just came walking in the house all egg-drippy. She was quite a funny sight. I snapped a few pics on my cell phone before I gave her a bath. If you look really close you'll see egg on her cheek, in her hair and on the side of her dress. Funny girl! <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jT_q5vb9YpO39B-MZ-p83bOt8lr5QmM88ZcP9Vkjrw_w6CmbIWPS9WdTxYp87xEfj24rgfwe7OY4QVMInyW6cSSV-WAfP88IzdlkMXs198FHXqKPMaISBG7UxZKF7yDmMtj-UMlNKJQ/s1600/Kate+with+egg2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jT_q5vb9YpO39B-MZ-p83bOt8lr5QmM88ZcP9Vkjrw_w6CmbIWPS9WdTxYp87xEfj24rgfwe7OY4QVMInyW6cSSV-WAfP88IzdlkMXs198FHXqKPMaISBG7UxZKF7yDmMtj-UMlNKJQ/s320/Kate+with+egg2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479901489938529346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_IVoZ5czR3oCJ7ZpfDps0dFcVmbNs7ZsnQfAexNDuhc37Q2g81DGn4fzXRL5km2Z9gHcxrUMFRFZ5rN9CAeykB8eS3RkOr3wA5BRT_vddI8scyGzO24R5g-znERUyeLi_2RVjHKfXvE/s1600/Kate+with+egg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_IVoZ5czR3oCJ7ZpfDps0dFcVmbNs7ZsnQfAexNDuhc37Q2g81DGn4fzXRL5km2Z9gHcxrUMFRFZ5rN9CAeykB8eS3RkOr3wA5BRT_vddI8scyGzO24R5g-znERUyeLi_2RVjHKfXvE/s320/Kate+with+egg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479901485568084706" /></a>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-3331011724441892492010-05-12T09:51:00.000-07:002010-05-12T09:56:24.953-07:00Kaden's 6 year check upKaden had his 6-year check up with Dr. Laks (aka Dr Robin) yesterday. We LOVE Dr Robin!!! Anyway, Kaden is finally making progress on the growth chart. He was 43 1/2 inches tall, which is still in the 10th percentile where he always is. So no biggie there, except for the fact that he's tall enough to ride most of the rides at Disneyland now. Yay! He weighed 34 pounds, which brings him to.... Drumroll.....<br /><br />0 percentile!<br /><br />That's right! He's finally actually ON the growth chart for his weight, even if it is just on the bottom line of 0, which has never happened before. He's usually WAY negative. Like negative 15-25%.<br /><br />Hooray for progress!!!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-40937514350121114662010-05-04T08:31:00.000-07:002010-05-04T08:37:56.892-07:00Nursing school, here I come!I'm SO excited!!! I just found out this morning that I got accepted to nursing school at GCC/EAC. I'll be starting in August. I've been waiting over TWO freakin' months to find out. Pins and needles, I tell you! It was torture. I can't believe it. <br />I'm also very nervous. It feels a little surreal. I feel like I still don't know enough. I'll have to do a lot of studying over the summer. <br />YAY for moving along in my schooling!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-82751657577593692422010-04-21T07:25:00.000-07:002010-04-21T07:37:23.206-07:00Speeding!I was driving down to Tempe with the kids to visit with my mom. My dad has training for work so my mom came with him. While we were driving, Kaden was watching the speed limit signs. <br /><br />I heard him say: "5 and 5 is 10." <br />Then he asked: "Mom, how fast are you going?" <br />Me: "65". <br />Kaden: "Mom, is 65 higher than 10?"<br />Me: "yes"<br />Kaden: "Mom, you're speeding really big. You need to slow down."<br /><br />He was adding the 5 and 5 on the speed limit sign. 5 and 5 is 10! haha<br /><br />Also, Kaden started soccer again. I can tell he's getting bigger, because he's getting so much better at sports. He just liked running around the field last year, but this year, he's doing good. He had his second game lastnight and stayed with the ball the whole game. He kicked it tons of times, and almost made a goal once. It's so much fun to watch him play. I sure do love that sweet little boy. his birhtday is in two weeks, and I can't believe he's almost 6!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-66167668750295373342010-04-08T10:07:00.001-07:002010-04-08T12:47:18.766-07:00Finally... A New Post!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDTJklYiIXSQGnmDAo67ZO8SHfRzaZQPgC3_e5fTdEo40bCqCDqt2gnn2DhKI4Cz8m2y6UWCrHn874_rB2xpc-Yo8STI9Eu0c8Wa6iA0FpIOnDplQ_0q246nI_PuSNGzBvOgcLczpwow/s1600/Kate+in+the+car.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDTJklYiIXSQGnmDAo67ZO8SHfRzaZQPgC3_e5fTdEo40bCqCDqt2gnn2DhKI4Cz8m2y6UWCrHn874_rB2xpc-Yo8STI9Eu0c8Wa6iA0FpIOnDplQ_0q246nI_PuSNGzBvOgcLczpwow/s320/Kate+in+the+car.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814643991891842" /></a><br />Kate turned three in February and she is such a funny girl. In this picture from yesterday, she fell asleep in the car and started drooling. Then the turned her head and her hair stuck to her drool. So funny! <br /><br />Also, in the same car trip, she had been eating a lollipop that she got from the barber when we took Kaden to get his hair cut. I guess she just dropped it on her car seat when she fell asleep. She was wearing a dress, by the way. When we stopped the car at Taco Bell for lunch and went inside, Kate kept grabbing at her crotch. We told her to stop a bunch of times and told her that it's not appropriate to do that in public. We asked her if she needed to go potty. No. I asked if she was hurting there. She said yes. I thought maybe she was itching from a yeast infection or something. Oh, great! Now we have to go all the way down to the valley to take her to the doctor! Ugh! I even took her in the bathroom and straightened her panties, thinking maybe that's why she was grabbing her crotch. I guess I didn't look close enough. When we were sitting there eating lunch, Kate lifted up her legs, held up her dress and said "look, mom!"<br /><br />Guess what was stuck to her bum crack??? A half-eaten lollipop! It had been stuck there for at least half an hour and she was all red and chaffed. Poor little girl. It was pretty funny though.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-25342494555357446232009-11-30T16:29:00.000-08:002009-11-30T16:39:50.643-08:00Letters to SantaLastnight we wrote letters to Santa. I thought they were pretty cute.<br /><br />Here's Kate's:<br /><br /><em>Dear Santa,<br />I want a pants and shirt. And cents. And a Barbie and a pony. An airplane can go. I'm a good girl, Santa. I want a carpet stack. Two presents.<br />Please and Thank you,<br />Kate</em><br /><br />No clue what she wants a carpet stack for. She's very informative though. Yes, Kate, an airplane <em>can</em> go!<br /><br />Here's Kaden's:<br /><br /><em>Dear Santa,<br />Thanks for giving all the kids on earth toys, even if we be a little bit naughty. Since I have been a good boy, I would like a roller coaster that goes over the top of our house, which goes really fast, but not too fast that you go flying, and make sure that your elves can build it. And I would please like a Hotwheels jet set, and a drum set, but not a guitar or a microphone, a real one. That's about it. <br />Love, <br />Kaden.</em><br /><br />Gosh, I hope he's not too disappointed when he doesn't get a roller coaster for Christmas. I don't know how Santa would fit that one on his sleigh, plus it wouldn't fit in our yard. This kid has high expectations. He also drew pictures of what he wants for Christmas on the back of his letter. The very first thing he drew was a picture of a "toy ticking time bomb". Hmmm, that one concerns me a tiny bit, hehehe.<br /><br />Also, Kaden brought home a note from school today that says "<em>I am thankful for the U.S. Army and Earth. And my Grandma and Grandpa. Both of them. My mom, dad and little sister!</em>" I'm thankful for you, my sweet little ray of sunshine!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-21292566248510495492009-10-13T11:04:00.000-07:002009-10-13T11:11:07.359-07:00Brent Jr!My friend Katie sent this to me. Isn't it cute?! She photoshopped Kaden's face in. Too bad he doesn't want to be a UPS driver for halloween.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojTZhoffPt0rmRSSnxtvQUoMdjWn3YMxJDKv1VtagXMrUGqraiUfFjrAZ4cl-k9q5RDkwIU_x5Swt5lVGY6n0P9qigrkYJwo-FWqBxbsQAT1EHyY_jcsLk_RaAnUPNnSzA5Q0bMM-MZI/s1600-h/kaden2.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojTZhoffPt0rmRSSnxtvQUoMdjWn3YMxJDKv1VtagXMrUGqraiUfFjrAZ4cl-k9q5RDkwIU_x5Swt5lVGY6n0P9qigrkYJwo-FWqBxbsQAT1EHyY_jcsLk_RaAnUPNnSzA5Q0bMM-MZI/s320/kaden2.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392147627454893202" /></a><br /><br />And just for kicks, here's a picture my Mom took of Kate a few months ago. Silly girl. She sure can stick that lower lip out when she's pouting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHLu8-85lTlyADdEKDQjNsO05uE17QZ3kdMANMPP_x3rLnWh1DkIQ1fnx5re8aEblUwfDVCsNcGjakK6WIQpX-11W4R1OGb13PQ4eOvT2sTAQ7ya2vmqoyz7fbRkQrxaFMKg4x3QOZ84/s1600-h/0720091511.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHLu8-85lTlyADdEKDQjNsO05uE17QZ3kdMANMPP_x3rLnWh1DkIQ1fnx5re8aEblUwfDVCsNcGjakK6WIQpX-11W4R1OGb13PQ4eOvT2sTAQ7ya2vmqoyz7fbRkQrxaFMKg4x3QOZ84/s320/0720091511.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392148149295772226" /></a>jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-77762196538961183542009-09-13T09:51:00.000-07:002009-09-13T09:58:06.643-07:00Princess poopsKate is recently done potty training. (She still has an accident maybe once a week or less, but we've been working on the potty training thing for 6+ months now. Sometimes she's just too busy playing and forgets until it's too late and she tinkles on the way to the toilet.)<br />Kate also has been fascinated with princess stuff lately and will frequently tell me that she is a princess.<br />Anyway, I just heard Kate yell from the bathroom "Mommy, I'm done!" so I go in there to wipe her bum. I told her "good job pooping on the toilet, Kate!" Then she said "Did I poop Princess poops, Mom?" Yes, I suppose she did. Silly girl.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-35504231548776312172009-08-01T06:23:00.000-07:002009-08-01T06:28:40.592-07:00Putting things in perspectiveI was in a somewhat sour mood lastnight. Brent got in bed and attempted to snuggle with me, and noticed my sour mood. He then told me that I "have two amazing kids and a husband who adores me". He also told me how much he loves me, and named a few other things, but that's what stuck with me. How could I <em>not</em> cheer up after he told me that?<br />Thanks for putting things in perspective, Brentus! I <strong>ADORE</strong> you too!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-38242925895956924142009-07-15T14:29:00.000-07:002009-07-15T14:41:06.996-07:00Kaden boyKaden is so much fun to be around. He is the most inquisitive child I've ever met. The questions never end. EVER. He's also a deep thinker. He's always informing me of random things. Anyway, this afternoon, he tells me:<br /><br /><em>Mom, you have to be two things. I'm going to work at swim lessons, and I'm going to be a police officer. On a TSX dirt bike. <br /></em><br /><br />So I guess grown-ups have to have two jobs. When he grows up he wants to be a swim teacher and a cop. He loves motorcycles, and has been saying for ablut six months now that when he grows up he wants to get a TSX motorcycle. I don't think that even exists. How cute.<br /><br />He also just asked me "Mom, why does Santa have a brother?" and "How do people get electricitied?" (electrocuted) and "Can there be electricity clouds in outer space?" and "How did Jesus invent the earth?" and "Mom, how do people get out of control?" all within the last two minutes.<br /><br />Man, I love that kid.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-34541705295363600872009-07-11T18:45:00.001-07:002009-07-11T18:55:37.940-07:00Kate's version of "I Am A Child Of God"... And T-ballKate loves singing. I was trying to teach her the words to "I am a Child of God" today. A few minutes ago I heard her singing a new version:<br /><br /><em>I am a Child of God<br />And I pooped my pants...</em><br /><br />Needless to say, she had just been in trouble for pooping her pants. Silly girl. She makes me laugh.<br /><br /><br /><br />Also, today was Kaden's last T-ball game for the season. He did really good. He hit the ball well, and while he was in the outfield, he caught the ball several times and threw it really good too. He really seemed to enjoy t-ball this year. (As opposed to last year. He hated it last year.) I'm really proud of him! He seems so much more confident in himself since he turned 5. He's pretty disappointed about not starting Kindergarten, but I really feel like he will do much better (especially in his social development) if he waits another year.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-23697217602442048462009-06-23T15:58:00.001-07:002009-06-23T16:04:48.779-07:00The joys of motherhoodThere are pro's and con's of Kate being able to change her own pull-ups. <br /><br />Pro: She's very independant, which is nice for me when I'm in a hurry. She can dress herself. Take off her pull=up and put on some panties. She usually throws away her pull-up too.<br /><br />Con: Sometimes she takes off her pull-up, pajamas and all and just throws it all wrapped up into the dirty clothes hamper. Without throwing away the pull up first.<br /><br />Sometimes I don't think to sort through every single item in the kid's hampers looking for things that shouldn't be there before I throw it in the washer. Sometimes I just dump everything in the hamper into the washer. BIG mistake. I just went to change out the wash, and guess what I found in the washer? Is that bubbles? Foam? I touch it and its a slimy gelatenous goo. Ew ew ew!!! <br /><br />Guess what I'm be cleaning up this afternoon? Yay for me.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-47587966604847766782009-06-23T15:29:00.001-07:002009-06-23T15:37:57.939-07:00Herrrrrre's Danae!!!That's right! Brent's sister Danae is home from her mission to the Portland, Oregon sign language mission. She got home on Thursday. We went with the Blanchs to pick her up at the airport. We missed her so much, but are very thankful for her great example to our kids. It's great to have her back. Her homecoming talk in church will be this Sunday. This is a picture of Danae holding Kaden at the airport. After she gave everyone a hug, she picked called Kaden over to her and picked him up. He asked her "how do you know my name?" It was kind of funny. Both of the kids took to her right away. Even Kate, who was only 10 months old when Danae left. They spent the entire weekend glued to her side. I'll bet she was glad to have her legs free when we went back home. Anyway, I'm so happy she's home. I'll even admit, I shed a few tears of joy at the airport. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SvOCShcVYGZkb3WkDSkvRK0h4gRDTft_ZLjhk-GlyIxfReExWWJHVfnXVFlP2deXYusk_X6Cwbk-bg3N0MkLiHxsBWtXQf93B2SzSilCv3LfRCt15qk0tcjbNL6sNjG70xoA-OadMwo/s1600-h/Danae's+home.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SvOCShcVYGZkb3WkDSkvRK0h4gRDTft_ZLjhk-GlyIxfReExWWJHVfnXVFlP2deXYusk_X6Cwbk-bg3N0MkLiHxsBWtXQf93B2SzSilCv3LfRCt15qk0tcjbNL6sNjG70xoA-OadMwo/s320/Danae's+home.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350654329607623506" /></a><br /><br />Welcome home, Danae!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-69406275625422686422009-06-15T14:31:00.000-07:002009-06-15T15:07:03.795-07:00I know, it's been a while!Not much going on here. Kaden's done with school for the summer. He really enjoyed his preschool teacher Mrs. Connolly. She is a wonderful teacher and Kaden has grown by leaps and bounds in her class. We've decided to keep him in preschool next year, instead of sending him to Kindergarten. He's still very small, and I think he could really benefit from an extra year of social development as well.<br /><br />We've been busy with the regular summer-time stuff. Brent and I took a trip on the motorcycle at the beginning of May. We took a three day trip to Casa Grande, Sedona, Williams, and Jerome. We had a blast, but came back very sore. We've both really enjoyed having the motorcycle that Brent bought a few months ago. We also celebrated our 7th anniversary last week. We rode the bike down to Mesa and went to Red Lobster for dinner. I don't like sea food, so I had chicken. I can't believe it's been 7 years! I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful husband who loves me so much, even if I am a little crazy sometimes!<br /><br />Kaden had his five year check-up last month. He weighs 30 pounds, and was 43 inches tall. He's only in the 10th percentile for his height, and still negative for his weight. His doctor said that for as premature as he was born, he is doing absolutely incredible. She said his last big hurdle will be starting school and seeing how his social skills are. As of now, I think he's kind of in the middle. Not advanced, but not lagging. He does seem to be a little less mature than other kids his age. It never dawned on me that social development could be affected by prematurity until his doctor said that, but it makes sense. Anyway, I'm just thrilled with how well he's doing. He sure is an amazing kid, and is so much fun.<br /><br />Both of the kids are in swim lessons. Kaden is in t-ball. We've been to visit Grandma Hathcock and Grandma Blanch. We're having a fun summer, but nothing super exciting. I also just started watching my nephew Corey full time. My sister Heidi just started a new job. Corey is lots of fun to have around. He's such a cute and sweet little guy.<br /><br />We're getting super excited about this Thursday though. Brent's sister Danae has been on a sign language mission in Oregon for the last year and a half. She's flying back home on Thursday!!! We are so excited to see her and have missed her terribly in the last year and a half. Yay!jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600330142063036762.post-29860504485599305662009-05-01T11:04:00.000-07:002009-05-01T12:51:03.424-07:00Happy Birthday to Kaden!So today Kaden is FIVE!!! Crazy to think that it's been five years ago today that my tiny little guy was born. Two pounds, two ounces... So small! He beat the odds so many times. He is my little miracle boy. I still get teary-eyed thinking about his rough start. And I still haven't been able to scrapbook the pictures from when he was born. It's just too hard. Anyway, I am so thankful for that wonderful little boy. He has such a fun personality. He is hilarious, and very sweet. He always knows when I need a hug and is always willing to give me one. He's such a good brother. I can't imagine my life without him. I love him so much!<br />I love this picture of Kaden. It totally shows his personality; fun, fun, fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf3jjYOCEJnqpohBXPCUGW-YhR8cYbfuNW0C0SlTidSRnzyyMy_x_fID-VGiqodKF1CdUyS-bqCOL6l25E3MSE3zDARFKLLwoyevxea5soAkb3q4T6B6crM_BpsrGWBpAw-WQ_k09-68/s1600-h/cf3d8de2-26d9-11de-acad-0015171a74e8w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGf3jjYOCEJnqpohBXPCUGW-YhR8cYbfuNW0C0SlTidSRnzyyMy_x_fID-VGiqodKF1CdUyS-bqCOL6l25E3MSE3zDARFKLLwoyevxea5soAkb3q4T6B6crM_BpsrGWBpAw-WQ_k09-68/s320/cf3d8de2-26d9-11de-acad-0015171a74e8w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330945239602588770" /></a><br />For journaling purposes, I'm also posting an essay I wrote a few months ago for my English class. It could only be three pages long, and I had to cut out SO much info, but I go a 100% on it. My teacher was very impressed with the story. So if you're up for a little story, here goes:<br />Saturday is my favorite day of the week. It’s a time to relax and spend time with family. One particular Saturday my husband, Brent and I slept in late since we did not have to go to work or school. We went to a few yard sales to find baby items for our first child who we were expecting on July 22. We came home, ate lunch, and took a nap. I’d had an easy and uneventful, even enjoyable six months of pregnancy so far. Saturday, April 24, 2004 ended up being a day that would change my life forever. It was the beginning of a new chapter in my life.<br />I awoke from my afternoon nap to a very sharp pain in my stomach. It hurt so bad that I began to cry. The pain faded a little bit, so I tried resting again. I didn’t even bother waking my husband. Then the pain came back, and left, several times. I finally decided to call my mom and ask her what was happening to me. While I was on the phone with her, I started bleeding and I felt like a balloon was coming out from between my legs. My mom told me to call my doctor immediately. Since it was Saturday and the doctor’s office was closed, I spoke with the on-call doctor. Dr. McNeil instructed me to go to the hospital. I woke Brent and after we left, I called my mom to let her know. She sounded very scared, and informed me that she had packed her bags and was on her way to come see me. She lived four hours away, so I told her to stop freaking out and that I would be home from the hospital in a few hours, after the doctor stopped my contractions. I assumed that since I was only 27 weeks pregnant and still had thirteen weeks until my due date, there was no way the baby could be born this early. My mom insisted that she was coming anyway. <br />When we arrived at the hospital a nurse directed us to a room at the end of the hallway. I was told to put on a hospital gown and get in the bed. I had never been in a hospital gown or bed before, and it felt very strange to be there. My nurse, Evelyn put two large elastic bands around my belly. One was to monitor the baby’s heart rate and the other was to monitor my contractions. The doctor had not made it to the hospital yet, but instructed my nurse to perform a pelvic exam and ultrasound to see if my cervix was dilated. The ultrasound came first. The ultrasound tech came in to my room with the ultrasound machine. She again confirmed that my son was a boy, and commented on how big his feet were. She was not allowed to tell me anything else about what was going on until the doctor read the ultrasound. Evelyn then proceeded to do a pelvic exam. She asked me to spread my legs and inserted her fingers inside of me. She got a very concerned look on her face and quickly ran from the room, almost yelling “That’s a bulging bag!” <br />Neither Brent nor I had realized the severity of the situation until that moment. We were both very scared. I was glad that my mom was already on her way. Brent called his parents to let them know what was going on. Evelyn returned a few very long minutes later. She explained to us that I was beginning to deliver my amniotic sac, with the baby inside. She had run out of the room to call the doctor again and let her know of the urgency of the situation. Brent’s parents showed up shortly before the doctor got there. The doctor did another pelvic exam before notifying us that I had gone in to preterm labor. She explained that I would be taken via helicopter to another hospital with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) that would be able to care for my son.<br />While we waited for the helicopter to arrive, Evelyn put an IV in my arm and started giving me Magnesium Sulfate, which was a muscle relaxer that would slow my contractions. Evelyn said she would also need to give me a shot of steroids that would help my baby’s lungs to develop faster, thereby increasing his chance of survival. When I turned to talk to Brent, she stabbed my thigh with the needle and injected the steroids. It startled me and was so painful that I flexed my thigh as an unintended reaction. The needle bent so far when I flexed my muscle that it nearly broke. That shot hurt far worse than any of the contractions I had experienced so far. <br />While still waiting for the helicopter to come, a high-risk baby specialist came to talk to Brent and I about what would happen with our premature baby. He explained that if my son were to be born that day, he had only a fifty percent chance of survival; that if he were to survive, there was a high likelihood of severe disabilities. This was terrifying news to me. He also told me that for every day I was able to keep him inside of me, my son would spend about three less days in the NICU.<br />Around 5:00 pm the helicopter arrived and I was loaded on to a gurney. There was not enough room in the helicopter for Brent to come, so he had to drive over in his car. Although the other hospital was less than five miles away, Brent was waiting for me when we arrived. It was my first time in a helicopter, but it felt very strange to by lying down looking up at the sky. It was an uneventful helicopter ride, and I was so relieved to see Brent again. I was so scared, and he has always been my strength during difficult times. I could see that he was very scared too. <br />The medics rushed my gurney in to a hospital room and moved me to the hospital bed. Then they tilted the bed back so my feet were about eight inches higher than my head. I was told that this was to help gravity work in my favor. I was also receiving high doses of Terbutaline, which is another muscle relaxer, as well as antibiotics to ward off infections.<br />The next day, Sunday evening, I got a second and final steroid shot. The doctors said that my son would benefit most from the steroids if he stayed inside of me for a full 48 hours after the initial dose, giving the steroids enough time to develop his lungs more and increase his chances of survival. We all had a little celebration on Monday evening.<br /> I remained in that hospital bed, day after day, thankful that I was increasing my baby’s chances for survival. I was completely miserable due to the high doses of muscle relaxers. I could hardly lift my arms or turn my head. My vision became extremely blurry, so I couldn’t watch television, or read, or do anything else that required my sight to pass the time. I had plenty of time to worry. It felt like I was going to be in that hospital bed forever. Brent stayed by me the entire time. He was too worried to leave my side, and slept beside me in my hospital bed. I began to have heart problems due to all the medications I was on and the stress it caused on my heart, and also developed pneumonia.<br />By Saturday, I’d started contracting very frequently again despite all the muscle relaxers and my condition had continued to deteriorate. My doctors decided that if they continued to keep me on these medications, it would have severe complications for me, and that the baby had a much better chance of survival now than he did one week ago when this started. I was taken to the operating room for an emergency c-section at 5:00 am. Brent stayed by my side through the surgery, and even watched most of it. I was still very afraid that my baby wouldn’t breathe on his own when he was born. I was amazed at how quickly everything went. My sweet, tiny little baby was born at 5:13 am on May 1, 2004, just thirteen minutes after being taken for a c-section. He weighed only two pounds, two ounces. <br />Within seconds of his birth, I heard the most beautiful noise I’d ever heard. My baby began crying! I couldn’t see him, but I heard his strong little cry for a few seconds before he was rushed away by the neonatal team. After hearing his cry, I knew that he was strong-willed, a real fighter. I knew he had what it took not just to survive, but to fight the hard battle ahead of him and come out on top. He was finally able to join us at home after three long months in the NICU, without any lasting disabilities or side-effects of his prematurity. He truly beat the odds, and my life will never be the same because of this amazing little boy.jacblanchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338939262284944073noreply@blogger.com9