tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39786316578107575472024-03-13T08:27:02.327-07:00Our Porch SwingAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057084084821203047noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978631657810757547.post-44856248714794005792013-10-29T13:40:00.001-07:002013-10-29T13:40:53.332-07:00Happy Anniversary<br />
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I haven't posted in almost 7 months. Three days after the picture above was taken (at Steph and Thomas' wedding), Barry's parents died, and since then I haven't really been able to come back to this blog. I used to blog for Doris mainly. My dad also enjoys the pictures, but she called after every posting to talk about the blog. After my last post, I got an e-mail from her on Monday morning. A few quick comments about the picture of Steph in her dress and how much Barry loved his girls. That was the last time I would ever hear from her.<br />
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Today is their 58th wedding anniversary. They are celebrating together in heaven.<br />
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Probably dancing, as my sister-in-law pointed out.<br />
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Since their deaths we've had a whole lot of joy happen in our lives. Which is all Doris really wanted for her kids.<br />
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Miss you two so much. Happy Anniversary.</div>
Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057084084821203047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978631657810757547.post-69835096857634972072013-04-07T21:44:00.003-07:002013-04-07T21:44:59.765-07:00The Wedding Day (finally)!As I write this, Barry and I are enjoying the nearly absolute quite of our little home, tired, but completely pleased with how Steph and Thomas's wedding turned out. I was able to elbow my way in front of the photographer to get a few photos before the wedding.<br />
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This was early in the day before the flowers had arrived. Steph loved the glittered letters above the dance floor. The glitter gave her a little bit of a "gypsy wedding" touch!<br />
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Steph, Leah, Ashley, and Holly waiting . . . Leah on the I-pad and the girls on their phones!</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Leah got bored with the girls and decided to sit with GGPH and read the I-pad while he read his book.</span></div>
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Finally, it was her turn to get ready.<br />
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I was lucky to get this shot of Stephanie. She is so beautiful!<br />
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Here the girls were learning how to hold the flowers just right. </div>
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Later, the guys got their turn with the photographer. What a fun bunch of guys. Dakota, Tim, Tom, Thomas and Sean.</div>
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This month we have a wedding, a 30th birthday (Tom), a 2nd birthday (Sarah), and a new baby boy sometime around the 27th.<br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057084084821203047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978631657810757547.post-70850177549425412672013-03-24T07:38:00.000-07:002013-03-24T07:38:40.348-07:00Steph's Bridal ShowerAfter months of preparation, everything is starting to come together. The wedding is two weeks away and, for the most part, we feel ready. <br />
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Last night was her bridal shower. <br />
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Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057084084821203047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978631657810757547.post-88157961615859695702013-02-01T07:12:00.000-08:002013-02-01T07:12:04.095-08:00January<br />
As of today, there are 64 days until the wedding. Yikes!! We are busy and excited. Here's an update on January. <br />
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Leah is still going strong on her soccer team:<br />
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I have been waiting for the Christmas morning photos from Ashley that would complete this post perfectly, but alas they are trapped in her new I-Pad. So, I give you the final photos from 2012 from my camera. They include photos from the cookie decorating party and photos of Leah and Sarah for the Christmas card.<br />
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There's our little peanut . . . look at the bruiser from the other team!<br />
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If you look closely, you can see what Leah decided to spend her money on. She loved the idea of collecting Disney pins and trading them with cast members inside the park. She bought a blue Disney lanyard and picked out a few favorite pins. A total stranger gave her one of the pins and she traded that pin for a pin that a cast member had. She can't wait to go back and collect more!<br />
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Today it's Thanksgiving, which was hosted this year by Ben and Deb at their new home in Sun City.<br />
Fred came down from Oregon, the Helms came from Las Vegas (son Kyle came all the way from Idaho State University), Holly came from Yuma, Beth, Mark, the Thornhills, and Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop came from Tucson. Super fun and great food!!<br />
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It's sad to admit, but around here grandparenting is sometimes (ok, most of the time) a knock-down drag out competition to see who's the favorite. I'd say I lost that round!!<br />
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Little Leah is growing up. For her birthday she wanted REAL nail polish, earings, a bean bag, purple fringe boots, and a party with all of her friends . . . AND HER MOM DELIVERED!! <br />
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Here are the highlights from her birthday bash.<br />
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First, Oma wanted to braid her hair. Leah wanted a waterfall braid. Oma said, "Huh?" Leah said, "Nevermind!"<br />
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All kids this age really need is bouncy house, but this group also played twister and were challenged to a scavenger hunt like they had never seen before. The clues were riddles that the kids had to solve in order to get to the next clue. Some clues were invisible, some had to be read in a mirror. In the end all of the clues made a map that led to a treasure chest. <br />
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Scott and Ashley took Leah (and Mac) up to Paradise Creek in the White Mountains for a short camping getaway. Paradise Creek is beautiful and Leah's hat is awesome!!!<br />
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By the way Leah, did you know the dress Sarah is wearing in these pictures used to be yours?Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14057084084821203047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978631657810757547.post-33429267813244958302012-10-03T12:20:00.000-07:002012-10-03T12:20:32.549-07:00October 1, 2012I got to spend October 1st with both of our little sweeties!<br />
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First things first. Breakfast.<br />
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The next thing that had to be done was this:<br />
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Leah realized that Sarah can't read a Keep Out sign, so she barricaded "her" room. Surprisingly, Sarah was OK with this! Not once did she try to get in there!!<br />
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The next thing we had to do was bake. If it's October, we bake (even if it's still 110 degrees outside).<br />
Leah is already quite skilled at baking so I let her have at it.<br />
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Sorry Sarah, no baking for you.</div>
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Then, while Sarah napped, we decorated for Halloween!</div>
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When the muffins were done, we had a few. Can you tell what kind we made???</div>
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Once Sarah woke up, it was time to play outside.</div>
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Leah was spitting seeds at my new flowers and of course Sarah didn't like it.</div>
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One thing they both agreed on was that playing with a bowl of water is more fun than no water at all.</div>
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Leah's last remnants of summer: chippy nail polish and the ankle bracelet we got her in Hawaii.</div>
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The sparklers were fun, but impossible to blow out. It was now time for the spinning-singing-flamethrowing surprise! See the little blue thing?<br />
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By the way, this little girl is quite the smartie-pants. She is scoring above average in all her testing AND helps the other kids with their work. Turns out she has a knack for understanding what the teacher explains to her and then she can explain it to the other students in "kids speak". </div>
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So Leah did the only logical thing to do. She set up boundries.</div>
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Leah packed this cupboard full of her favorite things with strict warnings that Sarah was not to get into it!</div>
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Leah also had her private office curtains clipped shut in order to keep Sarah out.</div>
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