tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56572789518666265542024-03-13T09:05:57.010-07:00CaddymomJust an ordinary mom enjoying family, friends, work and play in Western New York and beyond.Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-6465189955839269932012-02-12T11:36:00.000-08:002012-02-12T11:36:37.085-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's spa day! No - not an early Valentine's Day gift for me from my sweetie. This spa day is actually for my dog. Our local greyhound group periodically hosts a fund raising event where you may bring in your hound for a bath, nail clipping and ear cleaning. It is priced at a ridiculously low amount (so I always give a little bit more) as a donation. My dog comes home clean-smelling and exhausted from the trauma of having so much "work" done! Blessings on those many hands who so gently care for these beloved pets. Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-31112704308322094712011-12-26T08:00:00.000-08:002011-12-26T08:00:27.782-08:00Christmas 2011<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a6b774d7a51354e6a493d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a6b774d7a51354e6a493d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This free slideshow customized with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-30792711430921621912011-12-23T08:51:00.000-08:002011-12-23T08:51:56.062-08:00Book Club Christmas at Belle's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;">Delicious dinner and caroling at Belle's book club Christmas dinner. Hilarity ensued!</span></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-72362237490742128932011-12-22T14:43:00.000-08:002011-12-22T14:43:55.910-08:00Jingle All the Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why do I love working at an elementary school? Christmas! Who can resist a tall tree in the lobby, decorated with hand-made angels, gingerbread men and stars? Who can resist Kindergartners singing "The Twelve Days of Christmas" giggling all the way? Best of all possible jobs at holiday time! Merry Christmas and God bless us all.Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-61282335204312651122011-11-05T06:59:00.000-07:002011-11-05T06:59:38.709-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is not my original idea, but I love "stealing" great ideas that I come across elsewhere online so I have begun posting on my Facebook page one thing that I am thankful for each day. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (great food, football and parades, getting together with those you love and giving thanks for all of God's blessings, no presents to buy) so I always look forward to November. But trying to be mindful of all of my blessings adds to my joy at this time of year. Why not try it? The photo is from our Baltimore weekend to celebrate Paul's granddaughter's first birthday, so I am thankful for this time to be with family, meet Maia's relatives and celebrate Maeve's milestone!Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-79332266105042269042011-10-22T12:20:00.000-07:002011-10-22T12:20:39.514-07:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mike took this photo of Ray, camped out by the kitchen table and hoping to snag a snack soon.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't he look jaunty in his Halloween scarf? Yep - he thinks so too!</span><br />Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-83273498855695057092011-09-28T14:49:00.000-07:002011-09-28T14:49:46.951-07:00Love Story<div>
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If you can, check out this amazing story, done by Story Corps. It is the sweetest, most loving thing I have heard in a long time. You can find it under "Danny and Annie" from Story Corps on Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfvuJr9164&feature=player_detailpage#t=50s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNfvuJr9164&feature=player_detailpage#t=50s</a></div>
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Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-13106402577900362892011-08-20T21:16:00.000-07:002011-08-20T21:18:25.806-07:00Aloha!Relaxing in Hawaii - so beautiful! Not able to post photos due to hotel internet restrictions but we have taken some lovely ones of Pearl Harbor and the sights around Waikiki. We'll be sure to share them with you when we return!
<br />Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-4457401933590315892011-07-27T14:10:00.000-07:002011-08-06T06:34:07.628-07:00Serenity Now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-su-Hr4uHLTQ/TjB--_7tysI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Fe0czdoSx98/s1600/Pondlillies"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634142754619378370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-su-Hr4uHLTQ/TjB--_7tysI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Fe0czdoSx98/s200/Pondlillies" /></a><br /><br /><div>I have my beautiful sister-in-law, Tammy, to thank for this photo of serenity that was taken at my parents' cottage in the country. Nothing captures summer like a day drifting on the pond in the country. Thank you, Tammy!</div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-64456578877680941432011-07-14T19:10:00.000-07:002011-08-06T06:35:30.710-07:00Family Medicine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DEbDIh4tUQQ/Th-hvrS-iFI/AAAAAAAAAOs/QuZirhVHs4I/s1600/Eric%2527svisitJuly2011%2B006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629395899684653138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DEbDIh4tUQQ/Th-hvrS-iFI/AAAAAAAAAOs/QuZirhVHs4I/s200/Eric%2527svisitJuly2011%2B006.JPG" /></a>We spent four happy days with my brother and his family from Oklahoma City here this week. It was great to see how my dad perked up while he was here, because it was nonstop action with three growing boys in the house. Family medicine can be the best kind. It will be sad to see them go but we are hoping that holiday time might bring them back. I'm already starting my letter, "Dear Santa, Please send that cute white van this way in December. I promise I will be good . . . ."<br /><br /><div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-19868177795132808692011-07-06T17:38:00.001-07:002011-08-06T06:34:53.376-07:00Wedding!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nWAy-jBquc/ThUCYmVsl4I/AAAAAAAAAOk/GS6VeHz767E/s1600/OurWedding%2B031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626405931100968834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nWAy-jBquc/ThUCYmVsl4I/AAAAAAAAAOk/GS6VeHz767E/s200/OurWedding%2B031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Paul and I were married on July 1, 2011 in a lovely, small and intimate ceremony at our church, <a href="http://thechapel.com/">The Chapel at Crosspoint</a>, by our pastor, Jerry Gillis. My parents and our children were in attendance. We feel very blessed to be surrounded by these family members and friends. Afterward, we took a "mini-moon" to Niagara Falls, Canada to <a href="http://www.sheratononthefalls.com/index.php">the Sheraton</a> overlooking the Falls. We spent the rest of the weekend relaxing with family and friends in what was a picture-perfect holiday weekend here in WNY. Many thanks to all who sent us their cards, prayers and best wishes!</div></div></div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-47945982258262381412011-06-23T09:08:00.001-07:002011-06-23T09:13:15.414-07:00Collector<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qKjlr7kQq8/TgNlIZIdoYI/AAAAAAAAAN8/Rax97llwAQE/s1600/tumblr_lmp4qnt2ue1qc58xno1_500.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621447954748252546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 163px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qKjlr7kQq8/TgNlIZIdoYI/AAAAAAAAAN8/Rax97llwAQE/s200/tumblr_lmp4qnt2ue1qc58xno1_500.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I just saw this charming drawing on another website. Loved the bike, the basket, the books! You can see more at <a href="http://johannascott.tumblr.com/post/6465522553/i-spent-this-afternoon-wandering-the-renegade">http://johannascott.tumblr.com/post/6465522553/i-spent-this-afternoon-wandering-the-renegade</a>. The artist is Tahlia Lempert and you find more of her work at: <a href="http://www.bicyclepaintings.com/">http://www.bicyclepaintings.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-64186022169428651742011-05-10T19:00:00.000-07:002011-05-10T19:08:48.467-07:00Bloom!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKJ3Wk51qgc/TcnufU4110I/AAAAAAAAANw/Sba3VQaM-cw/s1600/DSC02798.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605273433189766978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKJ3Wk51qgc/TcnufU4110I/AAAAAAAAANw/Sba3VQaM-cw/s200/DSC02798.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1Ho8cuGN8k/TcnuXnzB4tI/AAAAAAAAANo/E3A7n6zGJbc/s1600/DSC02801.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605273300826710738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1Ho8cuGN8k/TcnuXnzB4tI/AAAAAAAAANo/E3A7n6zGJbc/s200/DSC02801.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>These are recent photos taken at my parents' home of their flowering trees. 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Watch out for those pits - whether they be small ones in olives, bumpy ones on the road to work, dark ones in your thoughts, deep ones with our loved ones. There may be pits ---- but may we be able to climb out or avoid them by keeping vigilant or by having someone bring us a ladder! </div><br /><div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-4949165082873710292011-03-21T18:10:00.001-07:002011-03-21T18:18:47.024-07:00Waiting for Spring<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfkr2SrR-mE/TYf3J0egB-I/AAAAAAAAANY/akI3q0ZXyc0/s1600/Kristen%2527s%2BGarden%2BTouch.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586705610853844962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfkr2SrR-mE/TYf3J0egB-I/AAAAAAAAANY/akI3q0ZXyc0/s200/Kristen%2527s%2BGarden%2BTouch.bmp" /></a><br /><div>This photo is from Kristin Espinasse's regular e-mail called French Word-a-Day. I love the juxtaposition of the work boots and the glorious Spring flowers. 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We had a snow day here but the promised storm has not been as bad as predicted, at least here in suburban Buffalo. Lucky for me that a sweet <strong><em>he-man</em></strong> showed up to clear the snow off my drive and sidewalks. He knows that I am under the weather and graciously took on a few hours of work to make sure the snow was completely removed. </div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-85635816312793627522010-11-06T07:41:00.000-07:002010-11-06T07:44:47.807-07:00My Beautiful Hometown!Check out this video from the Buffalo Niagara Visitors and Convention Bureau on the delights of my beautiful city: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT11IdWPvfc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT11IdWPvfc</a><br />I had the pleasure of visiting one of the galleries in this video last night. Several artists have a consortium to show their work monthly downtown in Allentown. I bought someone a Christmas present there, but I cannot divulge who it is for . . . . yet!Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-1191430812509266342010-10-10T19:37:00.000-07:002010-10-10T19:44:27.640-07:00Niagara River Gorge WalkPaul and I took a walk on one of the trails along the gorge up in Niagara Falls on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Enjoy the slide show of our day!<br /><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d546b304f5441344e6a413d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d546b304f5441344e6a413d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/slideshow-software/" target="_blank">free picture slideshow</a> created with Smilebox</td></tr></table>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-81317273602107471052010-09-04T09:27:00.000-07:002010-09-04T09:35:33.542-07:00Paris and Provence Ahhhhh!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ1F2c3JUI/AAAAAAAAAMw/r4zaxCFtCuY/s1600/Provence3andParis+011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513097637231273282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ1F2c3JUI/AAAAAAAAAMw/r4zaxCFtCuY/s200/Provence3andParis+011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ02w6F2BI/AAAAAAAAAMo/JbCcrmOF8BA/s1600/Provence3andParis+078.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513097378045220882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ02w6F2BI/AAAAAAAAAMo/JbCcrmOF8BA/s200/Provence3andParis+078.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0oOxkQZI/AAAAAAAAAMg/VU-4zPXPSK8/s1600/Provence3andParis+040.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513097128364491154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0oOxkQZI/AAAAAAAAAMg/VU-4zPXPSK8/s200/Provence3andParis+040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0aWZ_bgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Ujg_LKjcydc/s1600/Provence3andParis+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513096889894923778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0aWZ_bgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/Ujg_LKjcydc/s200/Provence3andParis+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0QQFGQoI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Wr2OD-E2hdE/s1600/Provence3andParis+056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513096716397986434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TIJ0QQFGQoI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/Wr2OD-E2hdE/s200/Provence3andParis+056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Ten days in Paris and Provence with two sweet friends! What a glorious way to end the summer! We had so many laughs, gasps (at the beauty around us) and made memories that we will share for years. Merci to my deux amis, Belle and Susan!</div></div></div></div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-23215187696617744352010-07-28T12:32:00.000-07:002010-07-28T12:34:20.284-07:00This Says It All!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TFCGEtFVsBI/AAAAAAAAAMA/DrGDkgI_8V0/s1600/Keep-Calm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 172px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499042560398962706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TFCGEtFVsBI/AAAAAAAAAMA/DrGDkgI_8V0/s200/Keep-Calm.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-85740349177945776552010-06-10T16:35:00.000-07:002010-06-10T19:36:34.286-07:00High Line<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TBF3nMjBYAI/AAAAAAAAAL4/2zlK1UmLd2A/s1600/21-butterfly-image21.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481293736753324034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TBF3nMjBYAI/AAAAAAAAAL4/2zlK1UmLd2A/s200/21-butterfly-image21.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TBF3b4bMYYI/AAAAAAAAALw/ziqGxP4vN80/s1600/25-baan-aerial-image25.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481293542373220738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/TBF3b4bMYYI/AAAAAAAAALw/ziqGxP4vN80/s200/25-baan-aerial-image25.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>If you are planning a trip to New York City, you may want to take a trip along the High Line, a linear park toward lower west side in Manhattan. It is such a unique destination in any season. Where else might you encounter the High Line Serenade Cabaret? The photos are from the High Line's own website. You can see more at: <a href="http://www.thehighline.org/">http://www.thehighline.org/</a>.</div></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-79945498011424726242010-05-10T16:26:00.000-07:002010-05-10T16:30:42.328-07:00Posies<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/S-iW2rnKp8I/AAAAAAAAALo/TmaX7JwRB4M/s1600/Flowers+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469787613605570498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/S-iW2rnKp8I/AAAAAAAAALo/TmaX7JwRB4M/s200/Flowers+003.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Happy Mother's Day!</span></div>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-47434098250009791952009-12-31T08:31:00.000-08:002009-12-31T08:34:03.873-08:00Happy New Year!<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d544d354f4449784f444d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox greeting: Happy & Healthy" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d544d354f4449784f444d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own greeting - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/ecards" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox greeting</a></td></tr></table>Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5657278951866626554.post-11027051931087408532009-12-29T16:49:00.000-08:002009-12-29T17:02:18.523-08:00Holiday Valley 2009<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/SzqlqSa3ceI/AAAAAAAAALQ/zuJIPXPc5-A/s1600-h/HolidayValley09+001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/SzqlqSa3ceI/AAAAAAAAALQ/zuJIPXPc5-A/s200/HolidayValley09+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420827247411425762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/SzqlN7SIIZI/AAAAAAAAALI/-H5WTCsl3CY/s1600-h/HolidayValley09+002.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TJtRgvB_ov4/SzqlN7SIIZI/AAAAAAAAALI/-H5WTCsl3CY/s200/HolidayValley09+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420826760164417938" /></a><br />We spent the better part of today at Holiday Valley! It was so gorgeous there --<br />bright sunshine for hours, beautiful snow and happy faces. We had nine skiiers (eight downhill and one cross-country) while Cindy and I took turns manning the lunch table in the lodge. Brock was "the penguin," coming straight down the bunny hill, sans poles, with arms stuck out from his body. Sarah tried cross country skiing for a while but gave up in favor of her latest Dan Brown book. Tammy was easy to spot in her hot pink jacket. Eric and Mike didn't take long to recall their ski skills from years gone by. Eric F. and Tim were the newbies but did great! Ben and Blake had a wonderful time zipping down the hills. We are so blessed to have had this perfect day to be together and enjoy Holiday Valley!Geebeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09308851386080977863noreply@blogger.com0