tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902922581166345312024-03-05T20:21:12.223-08:00Ashley NicoleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-68739863557865027722011-03-28T20:05:00.000-07:002011-03-28T20:07:53.783-07:00HMMMM can I use my new camera???well the answer to that is YES, I can - but my video is too big... now what to do?<br /><br /><br />grrrrUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-52920777501505559672010-11-14T21:24:00.001-08:002010-11-14T21:35:14.498-08:00I knew I needed to fix the blog! I need to abuse my friendships!!<strong>I know I ask a lot of people... and generally those I don't ask, I just bully. Please don't make me bully you. There just isn't time! Here is an email from the Utah Autism Coalition requesting our help.</strong><br /><br />Urgent Action - please contact legislators below!<br /><br /><br />Several weeks ago the Health and Human Services interim committee reviewed the autism medicaid waiver report assembled by an appointed group, per H.B. 184, of which I'm a member. However, they delayed further discussion and recommendations until this Wednesday, Nov. 17th. We hope that the committee will make a decision at this time to either appropriate funds toward the application of the waiver, or suggest we pursue further legislation. <br /><br />Please take a few minutes to contact some or all of the legislators listed below. Those who need to hear from you the most are bolded and listed first. Your email can be as simple as this:<br /><br />Subject: H.B. 184 - please read before Wed. Nov. 17th<br /><br />Dear __________,<br /><br />As (a parent of a child with) autism, I urge you to appropriate funds toward an autism medicaid waiver in your upcoming meeting, Wednesday, November 17th to provide much needed relief to families affected by autism. <br /><br />(Include BRIEF personal note here)<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />____________<br /><br />As always, please remember to be polite and courteous when corresponding with your legislators. <br /><br />For additional details and information, please refer to the meeting agenda.<br /><br />Thanks for your much needed support!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Leeann Whiffen<br />President & Co-Founder<br />Utah Autism Coalition<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Here is a list of the committee members:<br /><br />Rep. Paul Ray, Chair<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1029<br /><br />Sen. D. Chris Buttars, Co Chair<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1035<br /><br />Sen. J. Stuart Adams<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1035<br /><br />Sen. Allen M. Christensen<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1035<br /><br />Rep. Bradley M. Daw<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1029<br /><br />Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1029<br /><br />Rep. Dean Sanpei<br />email<br />Phone: 801-374-8995<br /><br />Rep. Evan J. Vickers<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1029<br /><br />Sen. David P. Hinkins<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1035<br /><br />Rep. Kay L. McIff<br />email<br />Phone: 801-538-1029<br /><br />Rep. Eric K. Hutchings<br />Sen. Patricia W. Jones<br />Rep. Tim M. Cosgrove<br />Rep. Ronda Rudd Menlove<br />Rep. Phil Riesen<br />Sen. Luz Robles<br />Rep. Trisha S. Beck<br />Rep. Joel K. Briscoe<br /><br /><strong>For those of you questioning this waiver, I unfortunately don't have many details right now. As it is in committee, they have yet to decide if it will be a total waiver where anyone with a diagnosis will be able to have Medicaid eligible services as prescribed by a doctor or if they will only allow certain needs based services - or if there will be copays and deductibles. As a parent to a fantabulous and amazing boy child, I can honestly say THEY NEED THIS!!! I would LOVE it if my insurance helped to cover the cost of speech and social therapy, but they do not. This is the closest we are going to get right now- and I would happily pay a premuim, copay and coinsurance at every visit - even with Medicaid. Please understand we are NOT asking for a handout with this waiver, we are simply asking for help where our insurance falls short. If you have any questions, Please email me!!!</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-86463509702857230662010-05-12T17:22:00.000-07:002010-05-12T17:26:01.240-07:002000 what?Yes - so I clearly have not posted in.... hmm. And I have forgotten how to change the background business. poop. I will call Cassie, she was supposed to call me back and hasn't. So as punishment, she will have to fix the blog. Sad for her - Happy for me :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-8022221581717774162009-10-12T15:43:00.000-07:002009-10-12T15:52:00.825-07:00My Scentsy Button<center><div><div align="center">I have a new button for my Scentsy store (thanks to <a href="http://leishakelseydesign.blogspot.com/">Leisha Kelsey</a>) so that you can easily find me and purchase Scentsy products. Just copy and paste the code into your HTML/Java Script on your sidebar.<br /><br /><a href="https://ashleynicole.scentsy.us/Home" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/leishakelsey/Buttons/scentsy.png" /></a><br /></div><br /></td></td><tr><td width="150"><textarea rows="4"><a href="https://ashleynicole.scentsy.us/Home" target="_blank"><img src="http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm38/leishakelsey/Buttons/scentsy.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></textarea><br /></div></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-42001993733468095782009-09-24T12:23:00.000-07:002009-09-24T12:48:54.511-07:00End of September?Really? Already? Yep must be. Which means I am WAY behind!!! So lets start at the beginning of the month. THE E BEAR STARTED SCHOOL. We all know what that means.... Momma Sized Tears. It was an interesting first week. There was a bit of a misunderstanding - which made me very upset. But we fixed it and Ev loves his 'Niss Nonnie'. When I picked him up from the first day, he went on and on about the slide and his green crayon and Niss Nonnie. Miss Bonnie said he raised his hand to talk and went potty by himself and played with the other kids. More Momma Sized Tears. It's week three of preschool and Ev still wants to go EVERY DAY. In fact when we drive to Tooele to go to the store (or for Cold Stone Ice Cream, my fave) he is sad when we don't turn towards the school, sometimes even forcing out a few tears. Now I would love love love love to put some fantastic pictures here like the <a href="http://www.thedaysofcassie.blogspot.com">sista</a> did for her bebe, but the E Bear is not one for the taking of the pictures.... don't know where he gets that from - I love to have my pictures taken <insert>. He did get some school pics taken, so when I get those I will happily (and very proudly) post them.<br /><br />The Ev is also going to speech in SL. The Speech therapist is Kevin - and Kevin is !!!SO SUPER fabulous!!! with Evan. Even when the bambino gets a bit silly, Kevin is always willing to play along. He is very happy with the bebe's progress, and we are looking forward to it continuing. This past week Ev has been really getting interested in the correct sounds of things. While completing homework, he would sound out the names of the objects on the pages. This was especially funny when we got to the "B" page. Directions: Color the objects that begin with the letter 'B'.<br /> Conversation:<br />Momma: Evan, what is this?<br />Evan: B-B-B-Baby<br />Momma: Good Job! Color the baby<br />(Evan colors the baby green)<br />Momma: What is this one?<br />Evan: B-B-B-Ball<br />Momma: What color should the ball be?<br />Evan: Green! (colors the ball green)<br />Momma: Okay Ev, what is this?<br />Evan:B-B-B-Bear<br />Momma: Evan, please don't color the bear green. How about brown?<br />Evan: Nope, green. (colors the bear green)<br />Momma: What's this one?<br />Evan: B-B-B-Bfish<br />Momma: Not Bfish, just fish. F-F-F-Fish<br />Evan: (HUGE SMILE) Nope, Bfish. Color it green. Green Bfish.<br />Momma: Nice Ev. Miss Bonnie is going to wonder what's wrong with your momma...<br /><br />Oh my baby... which reminds me - he didn't feed his bfish before school. Must go feed bfish.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-66468505931748384492009-08-20T22:22:00.000-07:002009-08-20T22:44:42.234-07:00NEW SCENTSY LINE UP<p>The PDF catalog is big enough that lots of workplace email filters are kicking it out, and Scentsy doesn't post the catalog until September 1st. Therefore here is a list of what will be the active fragrances for the Fall/Winter Catalog, complete with their (sometimes) helpful descriptions. Let me know if you have any questions! </p><p>ash</p><ul><li>Autumn Sunset<br />Apples, pumpkins, fall leaves<br />and spices – a top-10<br />fragrance.<br /></li><li>Black Raspberry Vanilla<br />Delicious, sun-sweetened dark<br />berries warmed with vanilla.<br /></li><li>Bubblegum<br />The true scent of baseball-card<br />bubblegum – sugar and cotton<br />candy with a hint of mint.<br /></li><li>Camu Camu<br />Tropical oasis of lush<br />mandarin, camu camu and<br />passionfruit.<br /></li><li>Cinnamon Bear<br />Crisp, spicy cinnamon, reminiscent<br />of Red Hots candy with a<br />touch of cloves.<br /></li><li>Cinnamon Cider<br />Tart apples balanced with oak<br />and spicy cinnamon.<br /></li><li>Cinnamon Vanilla<br />Inviting blend of vanilla beans,<br />cinnamon, coconut and cassia.<br /></li><li>Clean Breeze<br />White florals with a touch<br />of spring; this is the scent of<br />fresh, clean laundry.<br /></li><li>Clove & Cinnamon<br />Classic scent of cinnamon<br />sticks fused with cloves.<br /></li><li>Cranberry Spice<br />A generous blend of clove and<br />ginger help define the sophistication<br />of tart cranberry.<br /></li><li>Grape Granita<br />Sun-warmed grape and<br />pineapple with undertones of<br />honeysuckle.<br /></li><li>Home Sweet Home<br />Spicy cinnamon and floral<br />scent – a must try!<br /></li><li>Lilacs & Violets<br />Perfect combination of lilacs<br />and violets – the smell of<br />spring!<br /></li><li>Orange Dreamsicle<br />A classic combination of fresh<br />orange, swirled with vanilla<br />cream.<br /></li><li>Perfectly Pomegranate<br />Dark and juicy pomegranate<br />with a sweet berry finish; this<br />is a classic.<br /></li><li>Skinny Dippin’<br />Fresh green apples perfectly<br />harmonized with refreshing<br />melons and juicy pears.<br /></li><li>Sunkissed Citrus<br />Lively blend of oranges,<br />lemons, limes and grapefruit.<br /></li><li>Sweet Pea & Vanilla<br />Ambiance of raspberries and<br />sweet pea petals with vanilla.<br /></li><li>Vanilla Cream<br />French vanilla with a touch of<br />coconut milk.<br /></li><li>Welcome Home<br />Warm and welcoming with<br />cinnamon and spices.<br /></li><li>!!NEW!! Poinsettia Pine<br />Sparkling pomegranate and<br />tangerine layered with evergreens,<br />amber and spice.<br /></li><li>Christmas Tree<br />Forest-fresh scent of majestic<br />firs accented with aromatic<br />cedar.<br /></li><li>Cozy Fireside<br />Warm spice notes with zesty<br />ginger and cinnamon.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Holiday Kiss<br />Mysterious notes of warm amber<br />and rare woods combined<br />with exotic spices and lime.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!!Pomegranate Ice<br />Juicy pomegranate and sweet<br />berries with cool, bracing<br />peppermint.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Red Chili Masala<br />Spicy blend of red chilies,<br />cloves and spices with rich,<br />warm amber.<br /></li><li>Snowberry<br />Luscious blend of loganberry,<br />strawberry, peppermint and<br />zesty cinnamon.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!!Spiced Grapefruit<br />Mandarin and bergamot citrus<br />perfectly balanced with spicy<br />coriander, nutmeg and allspice.<br /></li><li>Spruce & Citrus<br />Crisp oranges with soft undertones<br />of freshly cut evergreens.<br /></li><li>Winter Wonderland<br />Exhilarating blast of a frosty<br />mint breeze.<br /></li><li>Baked Apple Pie<br />Flaky crust, apples and spices<br />combined in a strong scent.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Caramel Spice<br />Toasty caramel, buttery toffee,<br />and butterscotch with cinnamon<br />sugar and cream.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Coconut Macaroon<br />A delicious macaroon made<br />with almonds and coconut with<br />sugar and a dash of citrus.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Cutiepie Cupcake<br />Sweet clementines and yellow<br />cake batter with vanilla and<br />sugary icing.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Key Lime Cookie<br />Zesty lemon and lime enveloped<br />in a cloud of vanilla cream.<br /></li><li>Pumpkin Roll<br />Creamy pumpkin pie filling,<br />surrounded with yellow cake,<br />pecans, butter and spice.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Raspberry Danish<br />Loganberries and sweet raspberry<br />jam wrapped in brown<br />sugar and flaky pastry.<br /></li><li>Sticky Cinnamon Bun<br />Cinnamon and sweet icing with<br />warm, nutty nuances.<br /></li><li>Sugar Cookie<br />Warm, sweet blend of butter,<br />sugar and creamy vanilla.<br /></li><li>Vanilla Walnut<br />A warm fragrance with roasted<br />walnut and sweet vanilla bean.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! African Mahogany<br />A crisp, outdoorsy fragrance<br />combining precious woods with<br />a hint of musk and amber.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Bourbon<br />Top notes of whiskey rounded<br />by full-bodied maple sugar and<br />honey and charred white oak.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Hemingway<br />Rich, ripe apples and warm,<br />woody accents of sandalwood<br />and cedar with hints of spice.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Casablanca<br />An exotic blend of aromatic fir<br />and cypress with hints of water<br />over sheer white musk.<br /></li><li>Enchanted Mist<br />Romantic blend of juicy apples,<br />enhanced and sweetened by<br />rose petals and rich jasmine.<br /></li><li>Flirtatious<br />Fruity and vibrant, a combination<br />of green apple, grapefruit<br />and white amber.<br /></li><li>French Kiss<br />Sweet fig tenderly caressed by<br />coconut pulp, exotic cedar and<br />caramel.<br /></li><li>Lucky in Love<br />Sweet bouquet of mandarin,<br />bergamot and orange with hints<br />of peaches and berries.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Pretty in Pink<br />Feminine white florals with a<br />touch of grapefruit over a rich<br />amber and wood foundation.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Satin Sheets<br />Sensual and earthy sandalwood<br />perfectly paired with rich,<br />warm vanilla.<br /></li><li>Simply Irresistible<br />Lavender with a strong, woody<br />background of amber, moss<br />and musk.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Taj Mahal<br />A soft oriental fragrance built<br />on a base of musk and amber<br />with subtle florals.<br /></li><li>Twilight<br />A lovely, sophisticated scent,<br />infused with soft romantic<br />florals and ocean air.<br /></li><li>Oxford<br />A masculine blend of ginger<br />and frankincense with woody<br />cedar and amber undertones.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Rustic Lodge<br />Warm fragrance of cedar, oak<br />and musk with traces of wood<br />smoke and fallen leaves.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Leather<br />Rich leather scent reminiscent<br />of an old-fashioned leather<br />shop. - CAN ONLY BE ORDERED IN CAR CANDLE OR TRAVEL TIN</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Beach<br />Papaya and honeydew, sweetened<br />with a hint of coconut.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Boysenberry Moss<br />Tart berries and sparkling<br />bergamot float over a base of<br />deep moss and vanilla musk.<br /></li><li>French Lavender<br />Pure, herbal fragrance of<br />wild lavender from the hills of<br />France.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Mineral Springs<br />Energizing grapefruit and bergamot<br />with a mélange of herbs<br />and notes of fresh spring water.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Mountain Retreat<br />Gentle florals and juniper<br />berries with calming herbs and<br />ocean air.<br /></li><li>Ocean<br />Cool and refreshing aquatic<br />notes deepened with water lilies<br />and ocean breezes.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Olive Wood & Cypress<br />French olive wood, bracing<br />cypress and crisp citrus with<br />woody and musky undertones.<br /></li><li>Pima Cotton<br />A light, clean blend of lilies,<br />freesia and jasmine.<br /></li><li>Thunderstorm<br />Very refreshing, sharp, spicy,<br />outdoor fragrance; like the<br />breeze in a storm.<br /></li><li>White Tea & Cactus<br />A clean, crisp and refreshing<br />floral mix with green notes.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Green Tea Smoothie<br />Energizing green tea and fresh<br />ginger with fruity peach,<br />nectarine and cranberry.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Holiday Chai<br />Black tea and orange zest;<br />spicy pepper and cinnamon<br />with a splash of cream.<br /></li><li>Coconut Citrus Parfait<br />Creamy coconut milk and<br />vanilla bean with a hint of<br />citrus.<br /></li><li>Coconut Lemongrass<br />Creamy, tropical coconut and<br />sunny, bright lemongrass.<br /></li><li>Coconut Palm<br />A unique blend of tropical<br />coconut and musky patchouli<br />with subtle green bottom notes.<br /></li><li>Cranberry Mango<br />A mélange of tropical mango,<br />cozy cranberry and spicy<br />pineapple.<br /></li><li>Cucumber Lime<br />Cool, refreshing blend of<br />mellow cucumber and tangy<br />lime.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Grapefruit Berry<br />Tart grapefruit and lemon rind<br />paired with ripe berries and<br />sweet blackberry preserves.<br /></li><li>Lush Gardenia<br />The creamy, full scent of classic<br />gardenia, with a whisper of<br />tuberose.<br /></li><li>Pineapple Paradise<br />Rich, juicy perfume of fresh<br />pineapple with a spicy finish.<br /></li><li>Plumeria<br />Hawaiian plumeria and nightscented<br />jasmine mingled with<br />succulent pear.<br /></li><li>Tangerine Tango<br />Refreshing, sparkling tangerine<br />and green, fresh lemongrass.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Mochadoodle<br />Delicious roasted coffee beans<br />and cocoa balanced with sugar,<br />caramel and heavy cream.<br /></li><li>!!!NEW!!! Red Berry Tea<br />Raspberries, pomegranate and<br />rosehips with sharp, aromatic<br />red tea leaves.</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-12800216970084822002009-07-13T14:20:00.000-07:002009-07-13T14:26:20.883-07:00Evan's 4th Birthday.... yep he is getting big<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZkv7Db7FZPUP8XmcfgVsMYrJsGYURyN265ju9rL4wOg8IVS2cS98NZU8Y7q4k2YHZMFzQ-fbjwSNXU-SChfCd2MzUXgM7VM-ewX6q7zRhHYK5Jrq77vL3fhoq5bG48I63fiMVb_YZ2hK/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358058508810578994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZkv7Db7FZPUP8XmcfgVsMYrJsGYURyN265ju9rL4wOg8IVS2cS98NZU8Y7q4k2YHZMFzQ-fbjwSNXU-SChfCd2MzUXgM7VM-ewX6q7zRhHYK5Jrq77vL3fhoq5bG48I63fiMVb_YZ2hK/s320/032.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM68DgOWhyGfa0TDrWudlg0RvMCDNZUaSScO1ObHCwhmP3IFNIhu81RA8LAIoUYwfd4z-SN6187JBV7pUlp7MtCR6UKHIGsDDROR9e0i-wLflUxED9QOd8L9_AwJuESZJdwEK_AIYkKmd/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358058495037792338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXM68DgOWhyGfa0TDrWudlg0RvMCDNZUaSScO1ObHCwhmP3IFNIhu81RA8LAIoUYwfd4z-SN6187JBV7pUlp7MtCR6UKHIGsDDROR9e0i-wLflUxED9QOd8L9_AwJuESZJdwEK_AIYkKmd/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXzLDVVWkgi9X46n6ShEWVLxHspgM3ReaFyMFvPF5mX8Hl51wSOp2qoZAW-Vyjw_EmxR5BLTwVDzC1tYadQeRwmRIieTzxEWhHDK3N9fYrBHcmkxN08WtTOYtHJdIfj4QLjMEejMbX4iV/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358058487801127330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXzLDVVWkgi9X46n6ShEWVLxHspgM3ReaFyMFvPF5mX8Hl51wSOp2qoZAW-Vyjw_EmxR5BLTwVDzC1tYadQeRwmRIieTzxEWhHDK3N9fYrBHcmkxN08WtTOYtHJdIfj4QLjMEejMbX4iV/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWngcpLNUB87jQ3An2JnUS7VW-dEQBsTQqhIWOrqWoT0gsvcgespKWVzC_yTHx2Tpo_BQ7O00hF5nun25eeP4Vq6oMZP7Z0dTchVCHaEqR3QsW3xSN6N8qeHsPrevlE8lpPlU0AmFWfiHW/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358058480021820146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWngcpLNUB87jQ3An2JnUS7VW-dEQBsTQqhIWOrqWoT0gsvcgespKWVzC_yTHx2Tpo_BQ7O00hF5nun25eeP4Vq6oMZP7Z0dTchVCHaEqR3QsW3xSN6N8qeHsPrevlE8lpPlU0AmFWfiHW/s320/026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWk7eJHVd3n0H5wpL-wPe-4q8WgRy2I7sCUH6SDzOTkr5wdE9S4-McFvP8hlYPJLYklvWxxp7Cq4S87c0JIPSVvzBjpRRGaRsXKH-dc0pgkpY-s7gQCXwUQjSTWn-EcQin8Mq1mhW7XXWi/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358058517765158354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWk7eJHVd3n0H5wpL-wPe-4q8WgRy2I7sCUH6SDzOTkr5wdE9S4-McFvP8hlYPJLYklvWxxp7Cq4S87c0JIPSVvzBjpRRGaRsXKH-dc0pgkpY-s7gQCXwUQjSTWn-EcQin8Mq1mhW7XXWi/s320/035.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Cousin Wes parted with his dear Star Wars Episode 1 toys... Evan loves them! Thanks Wes!</div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-41871248650174886712009-04-13T13:49:00.000-07:002009-04-13T13:52:01.258-07:00Boy Am I A SlackerWell, we cant all be perfect. So here is the update on the Bambino. He has been attending preschool thru the school district out here and has been doing wonderfully. Still working with the speech and language teacher trying to get him moving faster, but we are very proud of his progress so far. He was an angel for his big Four year old birthday party and a champ at blowing out the candles! I'll get some pictures off the camera and throw them on here soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-15053759644565726742009-01-03T16:45:00.000-08:002009-07-13T14:27:47.335-07:00<div align="center">So at first there wasnt much love for the man</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287234455290106098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AD_lckXnYrtJxtVizHYeYqeUorarIpd9Xbdv1dxFqubZyguq-ZlEBVCxZPVR5fgLXdzaot-3RDOLj8aeE5cMgvHBu8IvT2MtP8Ma_wSwnsEpWWGCyp_Y58LIMGzxA07hdacWULNhnUmy/s320/Evan+008.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287234462838968242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ3PjGlWW9RCQMo08aBR1sCJM0uF7bFVl3Bome3Fu_zsW973hTnX2qBVaQHMRx5qKFxFZucJElNWDjjBtijsDg9Nt2lSJhFn-0xJU4vQWwq_RqjrzU0P9G2yxzlngCd7pjQ7EFwmwFMMs/s320/Evan+010.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287234473826864146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrvQGY-cQspoolqtfBgM2gTL6lcpZDDSDDzz_V89HHshVxcwHS6UVBZ_lD6yOhXpR7vORMgdCUPSMgw3RIRld29CMmQNU9Hd-YlFRbDn9yFhALLSv-1iHLi1YBtezR-fxVWydTExnjG3a/s320/Evan+011.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287234481268413810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRuUreCpHQEo5N36QqwLEb_C8cjj9s7EYj89mUUvx8477h8u_KwILr8BvNl1QSaVmgXpaG1AvFZbHJKjbtXvOF6WzYU_8vBiddmf2PjNqj3K98Lv4o1bx0ngV6aVZTef054pckC3jVb_KN/s320/Evan+020.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-y1qgtF5AqruQTYF8lwgvpDu-lpU8EVkUXoIG9-qGO_SROCk6EcU2WgtELgLpObRekFjr2VpN_kbff1qIFPLemSXZMmeQPU5NSbqHDLaUjW1cY81JlFhbCrxHUssYvqPTqUSux2Wbh7-/s1600-h/Evan+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287234484482526482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-y1qgtF5AqruQTYF8lwgvpDu-lpU8EVkUXoIG9-qGO_SROCk6EcU2WgtELgLpObRekFjr2VpN_kbff1qIFPLemSXZMmeQPU5NSbqHDLaUjW1cY81JlFhbCrxHUssYvqPTqUSux2Wbh7-/s320/Evan+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> But by the end of the night, he was jumping at a chance to get a little more....</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Gotta love him. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-52748270494843525082008-12-29T15:51:00.000-08:002008-12-29T15:53:57.207-08:00Santa and EvanYes he did! He sat on Santas lap - he was quite aprehensive about it to begin with, but he warmed up to the idea when he figured out the whole present bit. In fact at the second party, he tried to take other peoples turns... I will get some pictures posted ASAP... whatever that means-- probably Act Swiftly Awesome Pachyderm (think Horton Hears a Who).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-23062943233262743872008-12-23T15:18:00.001-08:002008-12-23T15:30:41.095-08:00Today and TomorrowI have decided that having a diagnosis doesn't make anything easier. I still have to subject my baby to more testing to put him into the preschool and I still have to find some way to get him much needed speech therapy. In fact having a diagnosis doesn't do much but make me want to cry. As mentioned previously no one wants to have their child labeled. I am sad.<br /><br />Kudos to my family for taking such fast action to support Clays Bill. I am so flattered they would do this for us, in spite of the fact that it may not pass in time to do much good for Evan. It is a step in the right direction I guess.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-66786833321946549452008-12-22T14:44:00.000-08:002008-12-22T15:24:01.433-08:00Evan and his IQSo we all now my baby is pretty smart - well he was testing out of things at his psych visit at the five and six year old level. Super job Bambino. But he still falls on the Autism Spectrum. They (being the Doctors) have determined it is PDD NOS - Pervasive Development Disorder (not otherwise specified).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-61102417118289614882008-12-19T11:38:00.000-08:002008-12-19T11:41:48.179-08:00Contact your Senator!!!!!!Sample letter to your legislator for the passing of Clay's Bill. Thank you everyone for being so supportive about this. It is so nice to know that people really do care about children and want them to have as much of an opportunity to succeed as possible. <br /><br />If you need help finding your senate district, please email me at <a href="mailto:ashley_n_raines@yahoo.com">ashley_n_raines@yahoo.com</a> and I will find out where you need to send your letter.<br /><br /><br />Dear Senator ______________<br />I am writing to request you take immediate action to support and co-sponsor Clay's Bill as presented by Senator Howard Stephenson. This bill would require private health insurance companies to approve payment of Applied Behavioral Analysis and other therapy claims for children with Autistic Specturm Disorder.<br />As a <em>parent/neighbor/family member etc.</em> to a child diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, I understand the urgent need for this legislation. The therapy available to the majority of these children is limited by the cost to their families. Some children are unabel to receive proven treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders due to the high costs.<br />Passing Clays bill will allow better and more therapy to autistic children. More families will find speech, occupational and physical therapy to be affordable with the cost share of their insurance companies.<br />Thank you for your time and thank you very much for your suppoprt of our children who need your attention. If you need additional information regarding Clay's Bill, please contact Senator Howard Stephson.<br />Sincerely<br /><em>Include your name, address, phone number and email – the more contact information you leave, the better chance you will receive something back.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-57572375454459656832008-12-16T16:50:00.000-08:002008-12-16T16:55:16.874-08:00Utah Autism Coalition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlA0VQcItD0viyK0l_Ft7ZQKuhSr5NJrNQ4iZwcuCRBa4pLjCASRsvM7MOFViLrnI_zreCd80YMxTtmEQs5AJDWe66gS9Q4vZamtA2p3yfc5MGoRlRyFJX97OzLbbpG8EvapoqEq3Y2RC/s1600-h/autism+insurance.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280556101039414178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhlA0VQcItD0viyK0l_Ft7ZQKuhSr5NJrNQ4iZwcuCRBa4pLjCASRsvM7MOFViLrnI_zreCd80YMxTtmEQs5AJDWe66gS9Q4vZamtA2p3yfc5MGoRlRyFJX97OzLbbpG8EvapoqEq3Y2RC/s320/autism+insurance.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.utautismcoalition.blogspot.com/">http://www.utautismcoalition.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-74253010501373545152008-12-10T13:36:00.000-08:002008-12-10T13:42:02.900-08:00Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you, TomorrowYou can start singing the song from Annie if you would like... I will wait... Done Waiting! So tomorrow is when I take my boo bear to the developmental pediatrician to see where we go from here. Most of me is actually excited to get something moving - the rest of me is scared to death. You never want your child to be the one with the 'label'. Well I take that back, I would love him to be labeled lovable, adorable, smart, funny, cute - you know all the good things. Special Needs is not something I want for my child. I know that by thinking this way, I am helping to perpetuate the negative connotations, but I cant help it. We all made fun of those kids in Elementary and then we felt bad in High School, so we joined the buddies programs to help Special Needs kids adjust. Now as parents, we try to teach our kids not to stare, but can't help doing it ourselves. Point of todays babbling is I just want him to be okay. I can deal with a speech delay, I don't know that I can deal with much more.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-64888056901328268332008-11-25T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:12:00.772-08:00Update...So I guess it is time for a happier update - Evan has appointments in December and January. Which is much sooner that I had expected - hooray for cancellations!! He has been talking more (pretty much because he is a smart boy and has figured out I am going to be taking him to the doctor if he doesn’t start talking more). I have got the tentative ok to change my schedule up a bit to accommodate therapy and doctor appointments. I am still with the plan that come tax time, Jer is going to be the money making machine and I will be able to really focus on just Evan. My Scentsy business is going very well (check it out <a href="http://www.scentsy.com/12204">www.scentsy.com/12204</a>) . I have really enjoyed meeting people beyond my family and friends. I have a few parties lined up for December and first quarter, so I am happy with it. Evan loves preschool with Miss 'Anina' and I believe auntie cassie is very entertained between the two little nuggets. Jer has promised to take me far away to Disneyland next year (yeah!!!!) and I think Evan will love it! Well that is all I know… I'll let you know if something else pops up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-74244115077041679702008-11-16T06:57:00.000-08:002008-11-16T07:20:10.476-08:00My Bambino and LifeSo I have never felt so incredibly useless as I did Friday. I took Evan to a speech therapy consultation and the hold up this book and ask about a billion questions like "show me the doll, which one is blue, where are the shoes, which block is on the box". Well what we found out is that he is speaking/comprehending on a two year to two and a half year level. I was seriously bawling in the office- I was perfectly aware my child was behind, just not that far. I was very ready to be told that there were a billion options to help him and that I needed to call so many places and coordinate care and that everything would be ok. Well nope - not quite. See my insurance will cover the diagnostic test to see if he is at level, but will not cover any therapy for a delayed child. And to top it all off, the Speech Therapist - Kevin- mentions Autism and then focuses on getting Evan screened for it. I about died, not because I am afraid of what we may find out, or even that my child may be labeled for the rest of his life with something that still carries a horrible stigmastism, but rather because I asked Evans doctor about this in MARCH!!!!!! I was told to wait another six months. So I waited, but when I called the MD office in September I was told they would call me back in a week or so with the referral (eventually being speech and audiology testing) - Well the amazing staff called the wrong number, and didn't bother to look into the phone numbers at all and quit trying to get ahold of me. So it was another two weeks when I called back and they attempted to give me the third degree about keeping my number updated when I need to have a call returned. As you may guess that did not go over so well with me. Now I called the Doctor to get a referral to get an Autism check and they would like to wait for the written reports to come in and they will get back to me sometime next week. So I hang up - bawling again and decide I should call my insurance to see if there is a separate deductible for this kind of therapy (because kids you should always check with your INSURANCE!!!!) Glad I did - they dont cover it unless there is an accident or illness that took his speech away. I asked if they would cover it if we had an autism diagnosis and get this - THEY DONT COVER AUTISM --- The reason for this you ask???? BECAUSE THERE IS NO CURE!!!!!!!!! WTF WTF WTF WTF WTF AND WTF - (for those of you who dont know, that stands for Where is The Fax and I am still very angry) Really now, AIDS shouldnt be covered, My Bipolar Disorder shouldnt be covered - or really any mental illness, some Cancer shouldnt be covered - and your insurance really doesnt give a damn about you or anyone else.<br /><br />So now we wait (and cry) some more...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-60840983332113146272008-11-11T15:37:00.000-08:002008-11-11T15:45:45.801-08:00My BambinoYou know - I dont care that my baby is not the most verbal thing in the whole world. He is the sweetest little thing always wondering where his momma is and if i have a 'd-ache'. Jer has promised me that regardless of our financial situation, after tax time, I can stay home with the bambino!!!!!! Which I decided we will learn how to read - Mary has offered to teach him how to watch Days of Our Lives (tried to talk her into horse back riding, but it was a no go) - I am going to let grandma Betty teach him how to cook and then he will be a well rounded child. Now I need to remember to get little chairs for his little bottom...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-15392450650528909242008-11-05T14:54:00.000-08:002008-11-05T15:11:20.115-08:00AudiologySo I wanted to make an appointment with a speech therapist as my bear is not as verbal as we would like him to be. Well of course they want to rule out things like Deafness before they try to get my child to mimic their language... so off we go to the Audiologist. Well my rock star child hears just fine! It really is amazing what modern medicine practices can do. First they put probes in his ears to make sure his drums are reacting the way they should to different volumes and pitches, then came the fun part. They put us (E bear in my lap) in a tiny sound booth and put headphones on him. Then they would talk to him thru one side and flip on a monitor when he looked to the right or the left. Well one time the left monitor kicked on and there were dancing hippos - Evan thought that was hysterical. So they turned off the monitor and tried to get him to look right - He did turn, but only to say "no! hippos please" and turn back to the left to wait patiently.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-16546583483311212482008-10-25T12:02:00.000-07:002008-10-25T12:07:34.351-07:00I'll take this home...So Ev is not the worlds most verbal child, but he is trying so hard. Last week I was picking up from my sissy Cassie's house when Evan dragged out Alyssa Lou's monster teddy bear. Not kidding when I say that this thing is bigger than my child (seriously and he is not a small child). He is dragging said bear down the hall and Lys is following explaining to Evan 'dat is my (her) bear' and looking like she is going to cry. Fast Baby Mothers Intervention. we get everyone to be quite and begin to explain to Lys that Ev just wants to play with it for a minute to which my child challenges 'I'll dus take dis home'. I think Cas and I stared at each other for a full minute before we bust up laughing. Of all the things to say, my E Bear chooses something that will clearly upset his poor cousin and make her feel bad. Well in the end, we got the bear away from the children and scooted out of the house bear-less.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-48331860236269790202008-10-21T15:39:00.000-07:002008-10-21T15:43:19.561-07:00Blog About Not Being Able to Blog About the Fire Station<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yep - that is what cassie told me to do, so I am - Last week Evans preschool was supposed to go to the fire station to see the fire truck. Well we got there and sat down and then they got a call - so away they went. It was really sad - I dont know that most of the kids really understood they just had the worst field trip in the whole world, but I sure did! I couldnt take off this Wednesday to go with them, so I was super sad. Cassie will be taking the children tomorrow - I hope they behave themselves!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-41894202048772643592008-07-18T19:45:00.000-07:002008-08-03T07:56:53.125-07:00Day Out With Thomas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGr01nccZdVyk96vH0qz4i098ye9tdJnnREWAa5z-NfoJIvye8hYwJCRng0CEfIIMK6SiwGkUzPxmPj3XPfxP8xFGppVnB-H1cPT-PQ4wC1iwqwTDR2e06H10-ywdavx8_nw77x5sWYe1/s1600-h/cheese.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230302587355728290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGr01nccZdVyk96vH0qz4i098ye9tdJnnREWAa5z-NfoJIvye8hYwJCRng0CEfIIMK6SiwGkUzPxmPj3XPfxP8xFGppVnB-H1cPT-PQ4wC1iwqwTDR2e06H10-ywdavx8_nw77x5sWYe1/s320/cheese.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbOSG3EfmY_2uCBzz_SoY2sOa9B4CwfYQyEaGPxJdVXj-YgWXMZbSifQjKS3G6LffLtdNam7d60IUhIy6T_yXvQwYD9HzCzoGyZgXpI0BZYFJJVIuxWy7cIq6kyPPHO243pWBKoemgRqX/s1600-h/cute+smile.JPG"></a> </div><br /><div>You know when you tell children to smile and they just pull the cheesiest thing? </div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbOSG3EfmY_2uCBzz_SoY2sOa9B4CwfYQyEaGPxJdVXj-YgWXMZbSifQjKS3G6LffLtdNam7d60IUhIy6T_yXvQwYD9HzCzoGyZgXpI0BZYFJJVIuxWy7cIq6kyPPHO243pWBKoemgRqX/s1600-h/cute+smile.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230298366755490818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbOSG3EfmY_2uCBzz_SoY2sOa9B4CwfYQyEaGPxJdVXj-YgWXMZbSifQjKS3G6LffLtdNam7d60IUhIy6T_yXvQwYD9HzCzoGyZgXpI0BZYFJJVIuxWy7cIq6kyPPHO243pWBKoemgRqX/s320/cute+smile.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Well I think My baby does a really fabulous cheeser!</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbOSG3EfmY_2uCBzz_SoY2sOa9B4CwfYQyEaGPxJdVXj-YgWXMZbSifQjKS3G6LffLtdNam7d60IUhIy6T_yXvQwYD9HzCzoGyZgXpI0BZYFJJVIuxWy7cIq6kyPPHO243pWBKoemgRqX/s1600-h/cute+smile.JPG"></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This year we went to the 'Day Out with Thomas'. Which was a very interesting experience for both me and Evan. I think he enjoyed most of it. He loved the train ride with the girls. They had the 'conductor' sit with them - which blew my mind that Evan did not run screaming (after he looked at me and said in the most informative voice he has 'driver'. As if I didn't watch enought Thomas movies to know this already. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230299418765818914" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLdFzJMvt83R2fP7E_9sqoEr_xZ03TCCgsmmGRyVnz96ax8grdfWmybdVmhdRywJxoxoDd3RqL9DuZIxtHp8Tn-4-QLDoYopiXDR5jGR17tYe6a-bWLLl9x472psjM0NQeL8MaL3ghfnk/s320/evan+on+train.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuDi0qxFcLEfHJzH1YDSWPIahBYxig3HAm3hyphenhyphenqaedeUETaiErmuw0zDzkPiWC1IEbuz2nc-UDIM2yvQ1yLBDvD-4Ijg0GEu8XSjYQC65ClrRkLCuwx2aS0CB7UMJxi42U5bjsWYwfbWa_/s1600-h/conductor3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230301598766160386" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuDi0qxFcLEfHJzH1YDSWPIahBYxig3HAm3hyphenhyphenqaedeUETaiErmuw0zDzkPiWC1IEbuz2nc-UDIM2yvQ1yLBDvD-4Ijg0GEu8XSjYQC65ClrRkLCuwx2aS0CB7UMJxi42U5bjsWYwfbWa_/s320/conductor3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimehrQKk4x-au6rCbdGGkc98TGzXX_Sx08GRsCuZMWU4FtaDLqh7RkPA95P7tzCg9rwANoqxij07rPPzMFjjufi9OSq0o7dMpzFkh4B2izTuYs1avg-N0As8mH2QFhMpb0m2m0fqTZQP8w/s1600-h/conductor2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230301589141967890" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimehrQKk4x-au6rCbdGGkc98TGzXX_Sx08GRsCuZMWU4FtaDLqh7RkPA95P7tzCg9rwANoqxij07rPPzMFjjufi9OSq0o7dMpzFkh4B2izTuYs1avg-N0As8mH2QFhMpb0m2m0fqTZQP8w/s320/conductor2.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3bOwMXYOviT8XvkgR-YJ5NRZslg8cTnklSUIAN0n6vWN0xGIt7BcCxEWwhBh7aeYn64X03EicOz4aOioWOPCeHYWqIylkKalIN3LaIkhPXibAngCuQbrsWAupiLf3GVUj4tTVHkGT234/s1600-h/conductor.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230301585637655010" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3bOwMXYOviT8XvkgR-YJ5NRZslg8cTnklSUIAN0n6vWN0xGIt7BcCxEWwhBh7aeYn64X03EicOz4aOioWOPCeHYWqIylkKalIN3LaIkhPXibAngCuQbrsWAupiLf3GVUj4tTVHkGT234/s320/conductor.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>After the train ride there was this tiny hay maze. These kids loved it. They ran and ran. Mae never wanted to leave - Its a good thing we tried for pictures first. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMj1wy3yubN-ofxVZFu6mN-19PeUws_yiJzQ1DBb8u61iaAu1wCt77a1T-F45KQae33FN728rNnMODB3jYXBbG6CVp8WA_kPhJc6a53PphMe1tGObTML6VO8z1S3z8jYgvLDoKTPnk8wz/s1600-h/girl+on+the+hay+block.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230301573706091362" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMj1wy3yubN-ofxVZFu6mN-19PeUws_yiJzQ1DBb8u61iaAu1wCt77a1T-F45KQae33FN728rNnMODB3jYXBbG6CVp8WA_kPhJc6a53PphMe1tGObTML6VO8z1S3z8jYgvLDoKTPnk8wz/s320/girl+on+the+hay+block.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ev has never really been one for pictures. It wasnt really a suprise to me that he became the hay block rebel...</div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3-JW32D1AMrQ0_aAeMg2Y3spNfd6sL9S6OXF_ozWK4ajNNph1LaGToW-QzIHMQZjQqnMK8yyCP1a8HOEuJjTki1nGHQvNCwZc6khKAmNSm7iGdbl630s0GZRUUyu-xEv4ZlwGwpVd4A/s1600-h/hay+block+rebel.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230300732935949394" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ3-JW32D1AMrQ0_aAeMg2Y3spNfd6sL9S6OXF_ozWK4ajNNph1LaGToW-QzIHMQZjQqnMK8yyCP1a8HOEuJjTki1nGHQvNCwZc6khKAmNSm7iGdbl630s0GZRUUyu-xEv4ZlwGwpVd4A/s320/hay+block+rebel.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Overall, I think it went great until he found the train tent. Then it fell apart. Grandma Susan had to get him a train (for a rape me price). And it still didnt work. So Evan and I left as many many many other parents and children did- Pick them up kicking and screaming and making empty threats about never being able to go anywhere or do anything with Thomas again! Which in our case ended when we got in the car and turned on the Thomas movie. </div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-35011104751305229392008-07-16T19:00:00.000-07:002008-07-16T19:28:51.488-07:00SOOOOO BEHIND.....Mine, not yours. So today at work, I wandered over to the other area (which is now punishable by death) and learned something very interesting from my snake charming horse riding cowgirl and her side kick the twelve year old. THEY BLOG!!!! Now my sister has been doing this for a while- but I never felt bad for only posting like two times in my whole life because I would use the excuse that I didnt have time. But that has all gone out the window. If the Mar-Mar's have time to do this, then so do I. <br /><br />Now bear in mind that I dont do this at all. So if the pictures arent right (like they don' even exist) or the text is not centered or wrapped or something feel free to keep your suggestions to yourself. I have tried to get my most recent pictures off my memory card and onto the Kodak program, but am not very successful with it - I will keep trying and maybe get a more recent picture of the fat baby on here.<br /><br />I know work is lame, but I am still rolling my eyes about it twelve hours later. Our Captain has been handing out the "other duties as assigned" like they are going out of business. My snake charming buddy has been so good to go along with my crazy Bountiful ideas (luv ya!) - and somehow we both got roped into the business of fixing other peoples problems (yes that is the general wording of our job description, but still...). You think with her horse riding- pig roping- cow tipping experience she could have seen the ropes coming to get us. And she may have, but as she had this news broken to her many weeks ago, I think she didn't yell out to warn me so she would have some company on the broken boat of corrections.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-51610430227723513462007-07-29T15:13:00.000-07:002007-07-29T15:19:48.967-07:00Evan is an Artist!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5VSTL44S7VSlfmf2hHd29KBpqbUEB2YYHzOF1pM31Ntjna3yWBryfxywZtdTVENDY3Rqt-Y1QFKOrmMSfl_8eTp1pqTYGC5LZKyPG5OPV1kjX-EDsQbLYi7XlYiRON22ikRPBEF81wUb/s1600-h/100_0071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092746911703260290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5VSTL44S7VSlfmf2hHd29KBpqbUEB2YYHzOF1pM31Ntjna3yWBryfxywZtdTVENDY3Rqt-Y1QFKOrmMSfl_8eTp1pqTYGC5LZKyPG5OPV1kjX-EDsQbLYi7XlYiRON22ikRPBEF81wUb/s320/100_0071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">It's true, the child can paint. All over... his moms canvas... in the bathtub... anywhere but on a piece of paper !!! Really, I don't think it should be like this, but following the thoughts of natural consequences (he he he) He will just have a painted butt for a few days - Probably won't hurt him...</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-990292258116634531.post-11261288792885904692007-03-02T18:30:00.000-08:002007-03-02T18:34:51.539-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzVoOVUDfW3m5Exrl4vaQ0tbk4EPUabd4gDBzVI2Yxi9OiEdnF5SXMzLV7Nhss97yfO3dvGxvEil2poJE3kKLCYtViIVzTxPUIRy6fEGgzcE-J0OHOad_YBknkJ41dwlrlqCDcVmuZ_TY/s1600-h/Evan's+pictures+2005+099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037520291634720002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzVoOVUDfW3m5Exrl4vaQ0tbk4EPUabd4gDBzVI2Yxi9OiEdnF5SXMzLV7Nhss97yfO3dvGxvEil2poJE3kKLCYtViIVzTxPUIRy6fEGgzcE-J0OHOad_YBknkJ41dwlrlqCDcVmuZ_TY/s320/Evan's+pictures+2005+099.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is my baby E bear. With Uncle Mikeys monkey. Don't you all wish your E bears were as cute as this one? Yep, keep wishing.<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5