tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62921878830863049402024-03-13T13:12:37.982-07:00Smilin' Moon Studiohello!Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-5669861466728137812009-08-09T10:10:00.000-07:002009-10-29T21:34:21.700-07:00Please join me!!!<div style="text-align: center;">over at my new<span style="font-size:180%;"> <a href="http://smilinmoon.typepad.com/smilin_moon_blog/">blog</a></span>!<br /><br />please be patient...i'm still learning and working!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">feel free </span></span>to leave comments/follow me...<br />(i'm not convinced this is really going to work!:))<br /><br /><br />thanks, friends!<br />xxoo,<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-42525057216676430522009-08-05T21:19:00.000-07:002009-08-05T21:39:54.553-07:00little boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnpcpOXmRCI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CN2MJXO6plY/s1600-h/summertime+126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnpcpOXmRCI/AAAAAAAAAjo/CN2MJXO6plY/s400/summertime+126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366703769266832418" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday little Charlie!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(August 1st)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnpcpmzxNvI/AAAAAAAAAjw/8wtrPNJoWMM/s1600-h/summertime+132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnpcpmzxNvI/AAAAAAAAAjw/8wtrPNJoWMM/s400/summertime+132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366703775827441394" border="0" /></a>Four years has gone by too quickly!<br />You keep us laughing and also remind us of how tender you are.<br />You live with gusto but also thoughtfulness...<br />May you continue to SOAR!<br />xxxooo,<br />the whole family<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-14895510389673998912009-07-30T19:33:00.000-07:002009-07-31T21:29:03.267-07:00recap<div style="text-align: center;">Our anniversary night out was perfect!<br />My parents stayed at the hotel with the kids (the 3 older ones).<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Edie</span> tagged along with us so I could nurse her when needed...<br />she <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">mostly slept</span></span> peacefully as usual, though.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJeb6gVn0I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/hcKa6QUyfIU/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJeb6gVn0I/AAAAAAAAAjQ/hcKa6QUyfIU/s400/vintage+and+chicago+100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364453939806052162" border="0" /></a>After walking, shopping and stopping by <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">old haunts</span></span>,<br />we came across a little French restaurant...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbhc3aetI/AAAAAAAAAjI/HNqVmVx-TaI/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbhc3aetI/AAAAAAAAAjI/HNqVmVx-TaI/s400/vintage+and+chicago+099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364450736394107602" border="0" /></a>The <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">wine</span></span> list was lovely!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbg3JFkRI/AAAAAAAAAjA/O7_DiorGDzM/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbg3JFkRI/AAAAAAAAAjA/O7_DiorGDzM/s400/vintage+and+chicago+093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364450726267687186" border="0" /></a>Great champagne...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbgqaNhLI/AAAAAAAAAi4/og0e01GQh78/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbgqaNhLI/AAAAAAAAAi4/og0e01GQh78/s400/vintage+and+chicago+097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364450722849850546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect</span></span> company...<br />even after 15 years we always have so much to talk about and<br />laugh about---<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbgQJ-V0I/AAAAAAAAAiw/rlWwAewblp0/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbgQJ-V0I/AAAAAAAAAiw/rlWwAewblp0/s400/vintage+and+chicago+090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364450715802425154" border="0" /></a>Seems like yesterday I interviewed for that teaching job in Chicago...<br />was only committing for a year because then I was off to Seattle with a friend.<br />I didn't intend to marry or even think about it until I was at least 30.<br /><br />Why do we make those plans?<br />Instead I was married at age 24...only a year after we met!<br />Instead of moving to Seattle, I ended up a newlywed, teaching inner city Chicago and<br />then suddenly my new husband's job took us to Boston.<br /><br />A great adventure...we were so young and naive!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbf9tYwKI/AAAAAAAAAio/wg61b-DbdzY/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJbf9tYwKI/AAAAAAAAAio/wg61b-DbdzY/s400/vintage+and+chicago+094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364450710850683042" border="0" /></a><br />After our anniversary celebration and outings to the aquarium and zoo,<br />I was<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> lucky </span></span>enough to tour the studio that begins with H<br />and see where SHE, the one who's name begins with O<br />creates her talk show.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJecKrWstI/AAAAAAAAAjY/G4FyBOCJp08/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJecKrWstI/AAAAAAAAAjY/G4FyBOCJp08/s400/vintage+and+chicago+105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364453944147227346" border="0" /></a><br />All of this with <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">friends </span></span>from my old Kappa Alpha Theta house<br />at U of Iowa...<br />So cool how we all got together for a little "reunion"<br />and after nearly 18 years, it was so easy to hang out again!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJecn5pJRI/AAAAAAAAAjg/9bC3XvUZ3rQ/s1600-h/vintage+and+chicago+106.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SnJecn5pJRI/AAAAAAAAAjg/9bC3XvUZ3rQ/s400/vintage+and+chicago+106.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364453951991784722" border="0" /></a>Now we're back home...I've got some new pieces in the works and some birthday parties to pull off...<br /><br />How was your week?<br />Oh, and did I tell you I'm soon moving my blog to typepad?<br />Still working on it...<br /><br />xxooo<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-88961301668948968052009-07-22T23:35:00.000-07:002009-07-22T23:48:34.611-07:00chi-town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SmgHrhqeWhI/AAAAAAAAAig/G8hNa5zTs54/s1600-h/28270020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SmgHrhqeWhI/AAAAAAAAAig/G8hNa5zTs54/s400/28270020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361543800736864786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are gone...got to Chicago tonight!<br />I bragged to everyone that we got such a deal on Priceline---staying at the Hilton on<br />Michigan Avenue. I thought it would be amazing...Here we are, all SIX of us, in a<br />tiny, old room, some are on the floor, and the AC just kicked in.<br />Luckily, we get to move to a junior suite tomorrow.<br />But it's nearly 2am and I'm just so excited to be AWAY...<br />being tourists (we met here in Chi-town, but the kids will be big time tourists),<br />seeing old friends (my college sorority friends are having a reunion),<br />visiting family (my nephew turns 3),<br />BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY,<br />it's our 15 year anniversary!!!!<br />We met here, fell in love, and were married just a year after meeting.<br />Bring on the champagne...<br />we are living it up for the next week!<br />xxoo<br />jody<br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-83995519404346096932009-07-20T21:05:00.000-07:002009-07-20T21:50:43.167-07:00introducing...<div style="text-align: center;">my sister,<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/04728586654230249359"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">amy!</span></span></a><br />(she's the beautiful woman with my children in the photo below)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SmVBnvQmemI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/nsu0tuVjkfI/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SmVBnvQmemI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/nsu0tuVjkfI/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360763082411244130" border="0" /></a>She launched her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7684535">etsy shop</a> and<a href="http://sweetpomona.blogspot.com/"> blog</a> just recently! Check them out!!!<br /><br />Amy is a multi-talented, vintage-loving gal with an easy laugh, piercing green eyes<br />and a heart of gold. You will love her style!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-89001190910080329252009-07-15T21:26:00.001-07:002009-07-15T21:41:31.033-07:00i love<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6uUkD_mGI/AAAAAAAAAiI/5nnhg9zqXLc/s1600-h/july+fun+059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6uUkD_mGI/AAAAAAAAAiI/5nnhg9zqXLc/s400/july+fun+059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358912274918512738" border="0" /></a>gardens ,<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6uUKkVdwI/AAAAAAAAAiA/VOI7v6yFkTI/s1600-h/july+fun+064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6uUKkVdwI/AAAAAAAAAiA/VOI7v6yFkTI/s400/july+fun+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358912268074841858" border="0" /></a>my baby discovering the sights and sounds and scents and textures<br />of her first summer...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tHMGXltI/AAAAAAAAAh4/oThX9XCxyOQ/s1600-h/july+fun+050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tHMGXltI/AAAAAAAAAh4/oThX9XCxyOQ/s400/july+fun+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358910945636095698" border="0" /></a>that my son dressed up to see the new Harry Potter movie...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tG9GIGUI/AAAAAAAAAhw/HNqvKJ8nn3o/s1600-h/july+fun+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tG9GIGUI/AAAAAAAAAhw/HNqvKJ8nn3o/s400/july+fun+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358910941608548674" border="0" /></a>running a race with my son,<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tGO60UhI/AAAAAAAAAhg/9A6WmC3v8U4/s1600-h/july+fun+032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tGO60UhI/AAAAAAAAAhg/9A6WmC3v8U4/s400/july+fun+032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358910929213084178" border="0" /></a>little Charlie in his race cape,<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tGQyTjyI/AAAAAAAAAho/Zfk9EV7ryJE/s1600-h/july+fun+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tGQyTjyI/AAAAAAAAAho/Zfk9EV7ryJE/s400/july+fun+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358910929714253602" border="0" /></a>Lucy's art...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tFzRU5sI/AAAAAAAAAhY/ZOAxQmQJr2c/s1600-h/july+fun+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sl6tFzRU5sI/AAAAAAAAAhY/ZOAxQmQJr2c/s400/july+fun+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358910921791301314" border="0" /></a>painting outside...<br /><br />loving summertime!<br />xxoo<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-14430558283177555432009-07-08T06:42:00.000-07:002009-07-08T21:19:38.072-07:00simple<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >simple things</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlVtfLyu_pI/AAAAAAAAAg8/169fjRHILJc/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlVtfLyu_pI/AAAAAAAAAg8/169fjRHILJc/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356307714336030354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlVtfvgb3TI/AAAAAAAAAhE/w9xAt4A3d2g/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlVtfvgb3TI/AAAAAAAAAhE/w9xAt4A3d2g/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356307723922955570" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk2ZmXioI/AAAAAAAAAgk/wcvgFj9RNwM/s1600-h/28270014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk2ZmXioI/AAAAAAAAAgk/wcvgFj9RNwM/s400/28270014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356087111342066306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk2IJTPVI/AAAAAAAAAgc/0AaBfUgRMXI/s1600-h/28270015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk2IJTPVI/AAAAAAAAAgc/0AaBfUgRMXI/s400/28270015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356087106656746834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk10Ec0WI/AAAAAAAAAgU/Jz8NC3dUTQ0/s1600-h/28270023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk10Ec0WI/AAAAAAAAAgU/Jz8NC3dUTQ0/s400/28270023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356087101267693922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk1VxeNrI/AAAAAAAAAgM/pu4Q4NGlVF0/s1600-h/28270022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SlSk1VxeNrI/AAAAAAAAAgM/pu4Q4NGlVF0/s400/28270022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356087093135029938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">flower,<br />sweet baby,<br />brothers,<br />sisters, daughter,<br />family<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">grateful</span></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">xxoo<br />jody<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-42889338968367866432009-07-01T22:03:00.000-07:002009-07-01T22:24:35.357-07:00my sister gets married!<div style="text-align: center;">We just returned from a week-long <span style="font-size:130%;">adventure</span><br />in the <span style="font-size:180%;">Colorado mountains</span>!<br /><br />My little sister<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> married her sweetheart & soulmate</span></span><br />in Breckenridge last weekend!<br /><br />She was the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">most beautiful </span></span>bride...<br />the wedding was fabulous!<br />We are still talking about it...one of those really special, life-inspiring<br />times with family and friends.<br /><br />You can check out some really AMAZING pictures <a href="http://rachaelgracephotography.com/blog/?m=200906">here</a>!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCoQGF0II/AAAAAAAAAfs/0XG2pTUl_as/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCoQGF0II/AAAAAAAAAfs/0XG2pTUl_as/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353727316319391874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCoKExsSI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZXfGeaEXfps/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCoKExsSI/AAAAAAAAAfk/ZXfGeaEXfps/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353727314703266082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCpl6JpyI/AAAAAAAAAf8/4UZ25XFtVp8/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCpl6JpyI/AAAAAAAAAf8/4UZ25XFtVp8/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353727339354760994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCo9NFrWI/AAAAAAAAAf0/BEM5WBjhvfY/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCo9NFrWI/AAAAAAAAAf0/BEM5WBjhvfY/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353727328428338530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCqMc-vgI/AAAAAAAAAgE/Me-Ej-tujq8/s1600-h/amy%27s+weddin%27+085.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SkxCqMc-vgI/AAAAAAAAAgE/Me-Ej-tujq8/s400/amy%27s+weddin%27+085.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353727349701393922" border="0" /></a>xxooo<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-53989302629288886892009-06-21T16:03:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:48:41.001-07:00sweet gift & big win!<div style="text-align: center;">I've been intending to post this since Edie's birth...<br />This was the <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">gift</span></span> my husband gave me after she was born!<br />He's given me some type of jewelry each time I've had a baby...really simple<br />since I'm not a flashy jewelry wearer....and this time I emailed him hints---<br />some of my favorites from etsy.<br />He got me this sweet, sweet charm bracelet called Amethyst (my birthstone)<br />from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5205135">bebeandyaya</a>.<br />She also has an amazing blog, <a href="http://sweetsweetlife.typepad.com/sweet_sweet_life/">sweet sweet life</a>.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_IKkDrlI/AAAAAAAAAe0/bikaND8-arM/s1600-h/etsy+finds+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_IKkDrlI/AAAAAAAAAe0/bikaND8-arM/s400/etsy+finds+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349923554358177362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_H04OY2I/AAAAAAAAAes/7UEVlogDSKw/s1600-h/etsy+finds+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_H04OY2I/AAAAAAAAAes/7UEVlogDSKw/s400/etsy+finds+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349923548537185122" border="0" /></a><br />Last week I received an amazing painting in the mail...<br />I won this in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5471230">Julie's</a> giveaway!<br />Her work is beautiful and thoughtful....<br />and you need to check out <a href="http://therubynest.blogspot.com/">her blog</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5471230">her shop</a>---she's always got the most<br />amazing paintings in the works!<br />Thanks again, Julie!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_HuFdspI/AAAAAAAAAek/u0yHnwHVqCw/s1600-h/etsy+finds+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_HuFdspI/AAAAAAAAAek/u0yHnwHVqCw/s400/etsy+finds+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349923546713666194" border="0" /></a><br />On Sunday we celebrated Edith's baptism...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BBifV--I/AAAAAAAAAfM/o9HRMsiE9gY/s1600-h/baptism+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BBifV--I/AAAAAAAAAfM/o9HRMsiE9gY/s400/baptism+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349925639545027554" border="0" /></a>She shined...no tears, just her sweet & pure eyes taking it all in!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_Igt1GSI/AAAAAAAAAe8/wiY6h6zhgqc/s1600-h/baptism+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_Igt1GSI/AAAAAAAAAe8/wiY6h6zhgqc/s400/baptism+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349923560304744738" border="0" /></a><br />After church we headed to brunch/lunch with friends and family...<br />Edie was passed around and cuddled by many.<br />All the kids ate, talked way too loudly and got downright silly---no one seemed to mind!<br />A wonderful day...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_I3rEVDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/-MhmhgfyPjw/s1600-h/baptism+010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj6_I3rEVDI/AAAAAAAAAfE/-MhmhgfyPjw/s400/baptism+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349923566467175474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BB7DI8jI/AAAAAAAAAfU/JUqBO0hOqbQ/s1600-h/baptism+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BB7DI8jI/AAAAAAAAAfU/JUqBO0hOqbQ/s400/baptism+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349925646137618994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BCE0qJjI/AAAAAAAAAfc/g9rs_KVNdjA/s1600-h/baptism+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sj7BCE0qJjI/AAAAAAAAAfc/g9rs_KVNdjA/s400/baptism+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349925648761234994" border="0" /></a>and special times with my dad, my husband & other dads with us today---<br />very fitting for all of us to celebrate<br />Father's Day as well.<br /><br />xxooo<br />jody<br /></div></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-51449774595640421652009-06-17T21:01:00.000-07:002009-06-17T21:13:24.263-07:00short and sweet<div style="text-align: center;">Life has been<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> quite busy</span></span> lately.<br />We are on the go-go-go...why did I think summer would be slower?<br /><br />I am so excited to share a special giveaway I won, as well as some great pieces from Etsy.<br />I just need the time, so stay tuned. More to come soon!<br /><br />In the meantime, here is Lucy, <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0); font-style: italic;">drawing her dinner</span></span>...(notice the broccoli on her plate!)<br />Wouldn't it be lovely if I could just draw out the dinner in crayons and it would appear on our plates?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sjm9wh89NvI/AAAAAAAAAec/N1UIby1sc18/s1600-h/recital,+etc+038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sjm9wh89NvI/AAAAAAAAAec/N1UIby1sc18/s400/recital,+etc+038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348514673924585202" border="0" /></a>xxooo<br />jody<br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-76569229358501101052009-06-07T19:55:00.000-07:002009-06-08T18:25:18.338-07:00Done!<div style="text-align: center;">School is <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >finally </span>done! It finished last week (yes, it took me a week to get a post on my blog!) with a talent show.<br />And a few lazy days followed.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAraV5v4I/AAAAAAAAAeM/VLlO-QroSZc/s1600-h/june+1+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAraV5v4I/AAAAAAAAAeM/VLlO-QroSZc/s400/june+1+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344788341075853186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Henry performing "The Lion Sleeps")</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Si23J-HYNOI/AAAAAAAAAeU/R3rYuiAH94g/s1600-h/june+1+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Si23J-HYNOI/AAAAAAAAAeU/R3rYuiAH94g/s400/june+1+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129714679297250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(Lucy performing Irish Dance)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyArHMnURI/AAAAAAAAAeE/n-bRB3Nm-X0/s1600-h/june+1+067.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyArHMnURI/AAAAAAAAAeE/n-bRB3Nm-X0/s400/june+1+067.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344788335936622866" border="0" /></a>We spent a lovely afternoon at some local gardens which are featuring an amazing dinosaur exhibit....<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Don't they look real?</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAq_xgl2I/AAAAAAAAAd8/M4rCycZCsCU/s1600-h/june+1+074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAq_xgl2I/AAAAAAAAAd8/M4rCycZCsCU/s400/june+1+074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344788333943887714" border="0" /></a>I was feeling pretty good about myself after taking all four kids to the<br />gardens by myself. There's not much I can't do these days as long as baby Edie is<br />strapped to my chest in her little Baby Bjorn.<br />So I treated myself...and we celebrated the end of school with<br /><a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/">Meg's</a> amazing rainbow cake & frosting!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAqmiEaLI/AAAAAAAAAd0/C2KpDbisGY0/s1600-h/june+1+087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SiyAqmiEaLI/AAAAAAAAAd0/C2KpDbisGY0/s400/june+1+087.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344788327168239794" border="0" /></a>(It's not perfect, it's leaning and falling all over the place, but so<br />tasty! Haven't heard so many "oohs & ahhhs" (as I cut into the cake)<br />since the July 4th fireworks!<br /><br />I <span style="font-size:180%;">will </span>be posting again soon...really!!<br />xxx0000<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-38823416304095184782009-05-28T20:12:00.000-07:002009-05-28T20:49:00.813-07:00time flies<div style="text-align: center;">Long time no post...(sorry!)<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">the days fly by</span>---<br />I can't wait for summer break...or at least the first week of it.<br />Sleeping in, letting the kids be lazy and maybe I'll get<br />something creative done. ???<br />More blogging I hope!<br /><br />This week our little Charlie had his last day of 3 year old preschool.<br />Yes, that's my boy covering his ears and sitting down while all<br />the other children stood and sang and smiled.<br /><br />He was trying so hard to irritate me....<br />I had to laugh.<br />His older brother pulled these things in preschool<br />and he's just fine now.<br />(I admit, it did bug me...especially the looks from a few other parents.)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8QOiHRI/AAAAAAAAAdk/Cz9KG1Sl5FA/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8QOiHRI/AAAAAAAAAdk/Cz9KG1Sl5FA/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341082176721132818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >should </span>have been relaxing...<br />A three day weekend to garden and<br />catch up on projects...<br />What was I thinking letting Henry (age 9)<br />have 4 boys over for a sleep over??<br /><br />Thankfully Lucy helped with breakfast...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8r5_gpI/AAAAAAAAAds/y_8G4itYKLc/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8r5_gpI/AAAAAAAAAds/y_8G4itYKLc/s400/075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341082184151171730" border="0" /></a>There was a special request for Monkey Bread!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V7K4HLjI/AAAAAAAAAdM/BpC9sx_x--o/s1600-h/078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V7K4HLjI/AAAAAAAAAdM/BpC9sx_x--o/s400/078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341082158105046578" border="0" /></a><br />And now little Edie is <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 months old</span></span>!<br />I just blinked and she's 2 months old!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8Py2GTI/AAAAAAAAAdc/bdjtkF7ExBg/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sh9V8Py2GTI/AAAAAAAAAdc/bdjtkF7ExBg/s400/068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341082176605002034" border="0" /></a><br />I can't wait to share some special treats<br />from some <span style="font-size:180%;">amazing Etsians</span>!<br />I will post about them soon!<br />And thank you so much for stopping by, for your comments<br />and encouragement!<br /><br />xxxooo<br />jody<br /><br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-43162893491185331922009-05-18T14:50:00.000-07:002009-05-20T21:43:07.068-07:00chaos & peace<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hi!</span></span> This is picture shows the tail end of a big smile I just gave my big brother!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">from little Edith.</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQEFPw9YI/AAAAAAAAAcs/ICZf26xsKHE/s1600-h/edie+in+may+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQEFPw9YI/AAAAAAAAAcs/ICZf26xsKHE/s400/edie+in+may+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337346170701280642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQEoUXt3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/riR6OsxNia4/s1600-h/edie+in+may+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQEoUXt3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/riR6OsxNia4/s400/edie+in+may+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337346180115838834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Piano Recital last weekend)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQERpLxjI/AAAAAAAAAc0/V7IEM7NCtUk/s1600-h/edie+in+may+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQERpLxjI/AAAAAAAAAc0/V7IEM7NCtUk/s400/edie+in+may+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337346174029121074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Gazing up into oldest brother's eyes)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQD2NUgWI/AAAAAAAAAck/tNJLSf3Eyn0/s1600-h/edie+in+may+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShIQD2NUgWI/AAAAAAAAAck/tNJLSf3Eyn0/s400/edie+in+may+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337346166664495458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Big brother Charlie snuggles in his baby blanket and wishes he could be a baby again)<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">May is the busiest month</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >for this family...</span><br />Soccer games<br />Track meets<br />Dance recital practices<br />Field trips<br />Graduation open houses (for high school friends/babysitters)<br />Wedding showers (for my sister & her fiance)<br />Boy Scouts<br />Sleep overs<br />Piano recitals<br />and so much more!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Sat Nam!</span><br />Last Friday night I attended a Yoga Group Lesson<br />at a friend's house...<br />We had a group yoga (kundalini) lesson...it was amazing. Challenging and invigorating<br />and so peaceful.<br />Good friends<br />drinking Yogi tea<br />afterwards<br />and then<br />good red wine<br />and great snacks!<br /><br />Here is a look at the "goodie bags"<br />the host gave everyone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShTVhFaePMI/AAAAAAAAAdE/aICfY3_Wk6Y/s1600-h/yoga+and+more+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ShTVhFaePMI/AAAAAAAAAdE/aICfY3_Wk6Y/s400/yoga+and+more+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338126222706490562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(homemade foot rub, home aroma, yoga CD, horoscope card, reusable gift bag)<br /></span><br />I have been so busy<br />but also <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">peaceful.</span></span><br />Having baby #4 at almost 40 years old<br />has brought about more calm than I realized<br />despite the chaos.<br />I have become wiser over the years<br />and am learning to slow down and enjoy<br />this time.<br />Being late is OK.<br />Letting things go is OK.<br />Taking longer to reach my goals is OK.<br /><br />I long to have more time to paint and create,<br />but I know that will come soon.<br />I find joy in our children<br />and the joy I experience running again.<br />The rhythmic striking the ground as I go to that meditative place<br />feeling grateful for health, for nature, for the sunshine<br />and for time.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Wishing you peace amidst the chaos!</span></span><br />xxooo<br />jody<br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-54958609625359206802009-05-12T17:49:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:56:24.744-07:00recap<div style="text-align: center;">A quick re-cap of our <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mom's Day</span> weekend...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod-0KFM6I/AAAAAAAAAcM/HTkyX_C79a0/s1600-h/moms+day+and+more+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod-0KFM6I/AAAAAAAAAcM/HTkyX_C79a0/s400/moms+day+and+more+020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335109673563796386" border="0" /></a>Lucy and I visited <span style="font-size:180%;">our favorite</span> vintage shop and found this gorgeous Sears hat!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod_JFUz3I/AAAAAAAAAcU/r6Hk-K8MdxA/s1600-h/moms+day+and+more+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod_JFUz3I/AAAAAAAAAcU/r6Hk-K8MdxA/s400/moms+day+and+more+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335109679180992370" border="0" /></a><br />The kids had some you tube entertainment....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod_T9ostI/AAAAAAAAAcc/PIeNhZgbi2E/s1600-h/moms+day+and+more+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod_T9ostI/AAAAAAAAAcc/PIeNhZgbi2E/s400/moms+day+and+more+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335109682101531346" border="0" /></a><br />and on Saturday evening I made a Mexican <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">feast</span></span> of guacamole and chicken enchiladas for my parents, brothers (who were in town sans their wives/families) and our family...but really it was for <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">me</span></span>! I rarely cooked a decent meal while I was pregnant, so cooking and baking again has been a treat for me...it was part of my mom's day gift to myself---I had been craving guac for the last 2 weeks!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod-m-kG6I/AAAAAAAAAcE/fm9kIk7PsQA/s1600-h/moms+day+and+more+055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sgod-m-kG6I/AAAAAAAAAcE/fm9kIk7PsQA/s400/moms+day+and+more+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335109670025829282" border="0" /></a><br />On Sunday (after a morning of fights, yelling and whining from the older 3), we headed to the Science Center and here we are at the "weather station", checking ourselves out on the TV!<br />The fighting stopped and my headache subsided...<br />all ended well!<br /><br />*And now, on an unrelated note, I have a question....<br />Am I completely out of the loop, or is there a way to make your blog 3 columns? Or is this something for professionals to do? As I've said before, I am a techno-novice...I really don't have a clue what I'm doing! If anyone wants to chime in, feel free!:)<br /><br />Wishing you a great week!<br />xxoo<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-18440223804515683392009-05-08T11:17:00.001-07:002009-05-08T11:21:58.334-07:00It's Friday!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgR3bTXyzgI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WQmno4m-5mc/s1600-h/may+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgR3bTXyzgI/AAAAAAAAAb0/WQmno4m-5mc/s400/may+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333519169653755394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Yipee!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">enjoy!<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">xxoo</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">jody</span></span><br /></span></span></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-69760906326250997982009-05-05T21:19:00.000-07:002009-05-06T15:09:18.740-07:00the royal ball and so much more!<div style="text-align: center;">A few weeks ago, little Lucy planned a "Royal Ball" for the family.<br /><br />I kept saying, "yeah, we'll do that soon..sounds fun...sounds fancy, etc" but I really wasn't<br />paying attention. I was busy nursing, changing diapers and floating in my dreamy<br />state after just bringing home a newborn!<br /><br />Then the invite arrived...<br />and it was written in <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">cursive</span></span><br />and it was sweet enough to wake me up to say<br />"Sure! Let's do it!"<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERI7v3dRI/AAAAAAAAAbE/GPktnQxJHZM/s1600-h/03270021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERI7v3dRI/AAAAAAAAAbE/GPktnQxJHZM/s400/03270021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332562278958462226" border="0" /></a>So Lucy and Charlie set the table with all my vintage tea cups<br />and Henry (the oldest) decided to be a good sport<br />and put on his medieval wear...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERJJjnIWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/oh-Gy_hJbLs/s1600-h/03270023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERJJjnIWI/AAAAAAAAAbM/oh-Gy_hJbLs/s400/03270023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332562282665156962" border="0" /> </a><br />I made dinner and the kids picked out our clothes...<br /><br />We ate and laughed and called each other "sir" and "me lady".<br /><br />It was one of the most memorable times we've had!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERJV046_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/ZZ9xwxFs0YA/s1600-h/03270024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERJV046_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/ZZ9xwxFs0YA/s400/03270024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332562285958851570" border="0" /></a>(Nice pic, huh?)<br />It was the most surprising and sweet evening ever!<br /><br />Lucy put on some music and wanted me and Darryl, my husband, to dance.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">So sweet!</span></span><br />Then all the kids danced!<br />And it ended with a sword battle between the brothers.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERItIGfdI/AAAAAAAAAa8/cx-v-P4zkwY/s1600-h/03240024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERItIGfdI/AAAAAAAAAa8/cx-v-P4zkwY/s400/03240024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332562275033578962" border="0" /></a>Something else from a few weeks ago...<br />Lucy dressed Charlie up in her old nightgown...<br />He loved all the attention and willingly<br />followed her lead for a good half hour!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERIgIMDfI/AAAAAAAAAa0/a-fbzPUfqdE/s1600-h/03240021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgERIgIMDfI/AAAAAAAAAa0/a-fbzPUfqdE/s400/03240021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332562271544282610" border="0" /></a>Here's a cute pic from late March---love the freckles!<br />it was COLD then, and we brought out<br />the winter coats again for soccer practice!<br />(makes me appreciate May!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0nLGjFI/AAAAAAAAAbk/I3pKQVbGUFw/s1600-h/darrylthomas+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0nLGjFI/AAAAAAAAAbk/I3pKQVbGUFw/s400/darrylthomas+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332564128861424722" border="0" /></a>Here's Charlie last week...<br />My mom and I took him to a Thomas the Tank Live show...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0wYs5fI/AAAAAAAAAbs/ndVIql4bfpw/s1600-h/darrylthomas+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0wYs5fI/AAAAAAAAAbs/ndVIql4bfpw/s400/darrylthomas+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332564131334383090" border="0" /></a>And then visited my 93 year old grandma...<br />She's so sweet and got to hold<br />little Edie...named after her mom, Edith Callaghan.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0ZxM58I/AAAAAAAAAbc/aA9a65hE2-I/s1600-h/darrylthomas+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SgES0ZxM58I/AAAAAAAAAbc/aA9a65hE2-I/s400/darrylthomas+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332564125263128514" border="0" /></a>Lastly, I have to share a photo of <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">my husband</span></span><br />who just received an award from the<br />local community arts council...<br />He was honored for his committment and enthusiasm in supporting the arts in the media--<br />he published a local community guide (he recently sold it)...<br />I was so proud of him---and the awards evening was our<br />first night out since baby!<br /><br />Off to try and get a few things in my shop!<br /><br />thanks for stopping by,<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-25551867573765861972009-04-27T15:54:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:05:19.154-07:00Four weeks!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfY47_ia6yI/AAAAAAAAAas/8Lwp5OgGBeM/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfY47_ia6yI/AAAAAAAAAas/8Lwp5OgGBeM/s400/family+and+art+spring+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329509812358802210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(Little Edith Rose at 4 weeks old)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >Where has the time gone?</span><br /><br />Pregnancy NEVER went this fast....<br />The fastest 4 weeks ever---<br /><br />but possibly <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">the sweetest</span></span>!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />xxoo<br />jody<br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-45061126108082709842009-04-26T20:40:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:33:29.611-07:00peeks...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsklVTvCI/AAAAAAAAAak/N0WhseSuM-Y/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsklVTvCI/AAAAAAAAAak/N0WhseSuM-Y/s400/family+and+art+spring+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329214741071248418" border="0" /></a>I have some *heart girls* ready to put in the shop...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsj1iF2fI/AAAAAAAAAaM/i0T1PyDmZr4/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+039.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsj1iF2fI/AAAAAAAAAaM/i0T1PyDmZr4/s400/family+and+art+spring+039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329214728239962610" border="0" /></a><br />Heart Girl <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">hearts</span> birdie<br />&<br />Heart Girl <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">open arms</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsjnCSSRI/AAAAAAAAAaE/FxrYu1KI2EE/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUsjnCSSRI/AAAAAAAAAaE/FxrYu1KI2EE/s400/family+and+art+spring+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329214724348463378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUskBxZq_I/AAAAAAAAAaU/DNNBBUd9wvE/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUskBxZq_I/AAAAAAAAAaU/DNNBBUd9wvE/s400/family+and+art+spring+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329214731525401586" border="0" /></a>I found some sweet little Italian terra cotta<br />tiles in a hidden spot in our basement.<br />We live in an old house (old for the midwest--1920)<br /><br />These tiles must have been left over from a project done in the early 1960's...<br />so I've started prepping them and painting them.<br /><br />I am starting with a series focused on women---<br />mothers, daughters, friends, sisters...<br />funky and playful and all a bit different.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUskaGr3II/AAAAAAAAAac/IpYSUnd-kns/s1600-h/family+and+art+spring+055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SfUskaGr3II/AAAAAAAAAac/IpYSUnd-kns/s400/family+and+art+spring+055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329214738057124994" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This beauty has gorgeous grayish hair and is proud<br />of her wisdom and the woman<br />she's become.<br /><br />I have yet to name her or the tile series...<br />but I will keep you posted!<br /><br />Watch for a shop update later this week and more posts.<br /><br />I'm still a bit slow checking blogs, art, leaving comments to all of you and<br />juggling everything with little Edith, her sister and two brothers!<br />It's quite a ride!<br /><br />xxoo,<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-62065846157265348692009-04-19T18:24:00.000-07:002009-04-19T18:52:34.640-07:00here they are!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SevRQS03zmI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/6tdeNmOXw_4/s1600-h/edie+and+home+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SevRQS03zmI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/6tdeNmOXw_4/s400/edie+and+home+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326581062157454946" border="0" /></a><br />The Etsy artists who created such <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >sweet pieces</span><br />for our home!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">enjoy!!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />The pillows in our living room are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5729417">rubystella<br /></a><br />The funky fabric block is from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5888658"> iloveplum</a><br /><br />The We are Shaped print is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5543697"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">vol25</span></a><br /><br />The Ignore the Rain print is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5058797">dazeychic<br /></a><br />The heart ring and adorable painted box are from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062989">noodleandlou</a><br /><br />The vintage linen banner in our baby's room is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5119185">jumpupanddown</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">xxoo</span><br /></span>jody<br /><br /><br />P.S. I forgot to mention...I found some of these treasures through <a href="http://theetsyaddict.blogspot.com/">The Etsy Addict</a> !<br /><br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-48588955861082252762009-04-16T19:58:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:55:38.057-07:00A few of my favorite things...<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some wonderful<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> Etsy finds </span></span><br />that I recently added<br />to <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">our home</span></span>.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefxx6dlFWI/AAAAAAAAAZc/bDF86zRhch8/s1600-h/edie+and+home+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefxx6dlFWI/AAAAAAAAAZc/bDF86zRhch8/s400/edie+and+home+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490924198106466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeiKP3gSOUI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/IxiwGcpWF_8/s1600-h/edie+and+home+034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeiKP3gSOUI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/IxiwGcpWF_8/s400/edie+and+home+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325658564567644482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxohnVoI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Url3nP1j9q4/s1600-h/edie+and+home+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxohnVoI/AAAAAAAAAZU/Url3nP1j9q4/s400/edie+and+home+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490919383193218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxUu9CeI/AAAAAAAAAZM/wdShKqZIkYk/s1600-h/edie+and+home+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxUu9CeI/AAAAAAAAAZM/wdShKqZIkYk/s400/edie+and+home+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490914070432226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxNNKX7I/AAAAAAAAAZE/UJ0hTv3osy4/s1600-h/edie+and+home+023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxNNKX7I/AAAAAAAAAZE/UJ0hTv3osy4/s400/edie+and+home+023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490912049651634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxA8Fh1I/AAAAAAAAAY8/ocRkkLZmBM0/s1600-h/edie+and+home+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SefxxA8Fh1I/AAAAAAAAAY8/ocRkkLZmBM0/s400/edie+and+home+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325490908756805458" border="0" /></a><br />Can you <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">guess</span></span> any of the artists?<br /><br />I will let you know <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">this weekend!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefytq1VwtI/AAAAAAAAAZs/9rL9FiUV-xo/s1600-h/edie+and+home+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefytq1VwtI/AAAAAAAAAZs/9rL9FiUV-xo/s400/edie+and+home+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325491950794949330" border="0" /></a><br />In the meantime, I'm busy staring into<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">these eyes</span></span>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefytawe7DI/AAAAAAAAAZk/0Rsy9iLiw0I/s1600-h/edie+and+home+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Sefytawe7DI/AAAAAAAAAZk/0Rsy9iLiw0I/s400/edie+and+home+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325491946479610930" border="0" /></a>and smooching <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">these toes</span>!</span><br /><br />love,<br />jody<br /><br />***Really, I will share my art pieces SOON &<br />do a SHOP update!:)<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-40744799090151189012009-04-12T16:32:00.000-07:002009-04-12T16:56:58.778-07:00delicious...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ9LY20xAI/AAAAAAAAAY0/BkKKJbfM8-Q/s1600-h/easter+050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ9LY20xAI/AAAAAAAAAY0/BkKKJbfM8-Q/s400/easter+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323955344109782018" border="0" /></a><br />are <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >these baby days</span>...of snuggling, nursing, holding and watching her grow!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8kPuNzYI/AAAAAAAAAYs/PiCP8IneQl0/s1600-h/easter+036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8kPuNzYI/AAAAAAAAAYs/PiCP8IneQl0/s400/easter+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323954671642856834" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone wants their daily dose of "Edie" time!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jvUdPrI/AAAAAAAAAYc/guSE8Y9-l6o/s1600-h/easter+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jvUdPrI/AAAAAAAAAYc/guSE8Y9-l6o/s400/easter+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323954662944882354" border="0" /></a><br />Big sister and big brothers savor their time with her!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jDMokCI/AAAAAAAAAYM/dbfg3RTZnno/s1600-h/easter+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jDMokCI/AAAAAAAAAYM/dbfg3RTZnno/s400/easter+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323954651100909602" border="0" /></a><br />And little Edith seems to love every second of it!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8j2TJ_UI/AAAAAAAAAYk/0RtISa8xAj0/s1600-h/easter+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8j2TJ_UI/AAAAAAAAAYk/0RtISa8xAj0/s400/easter+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323954664818474306" border="0" /></a>It's been a while since I posted last...<br />but we're starting to find our way.<br />After hunting for Easter eggs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jRA49-I/AAAAAAAAAYU/ZxJ71NXu3Y0/s1600-h/easter+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SeJ8jRA49-I/AAAAAAAAAYU/ZxJ71NXu3Y0/s400/easter+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323954654809749474" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and relaxing with family<br />this weekend,<br />I hope to be around more this week!<br /><br />I have some <span style="font-size:130%;">heart girl</span> paintings almost finished<br />and some other little pieces in progress.<br /><br />Thank you, everyone, for your well-wishes and congrats comments!<br /><br />They are<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> so treasured</span></span>!!<br /><br />love,<br />jody<br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-66770272001728296202009-04-02T16:30:00.000-07:002009-04-02T17:08:33.069-07:00She's here!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNtI7eROI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Dt-QdHuh1KI/s1600-h/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNtI7eROI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Dt-QdHuh1KI/s400/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320243972694492386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNs8IPLFI/AAAAAAAAAX0/zwQMPyltlvY/s1600-h/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNs8IPLFI/AAAAAAAAAX0/zwQMPyltlvY/s400/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320243969258368082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNtXgfYoI/AAAAAAAAAYE/pKhhXs90Mp0/s1600-h/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNtXgfYoI/AAAAAAAAAYE/pKhhXs90Mp0/s400/baby+edith+rose%21%21%21%21+049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320243976607851138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNsvF6t7I/AAAAAAAAAXs/JBOlQt8SeDU/s1600-h/edith+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/SdVNsvF6t7I/AAAAAAAAAXs/JBOlQt8SeDU/s400/edith+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320243965758977970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Edith Rose </span><br />arrived on Sunday, March 29th!<br />She was a tiny 6 pounds, 11 ounces (my smallest!)<br />19 1/2 inches long<br /><br />We are so happy and so thankful...<br /> she is already spoiled rotten!:)<br /><br />We're still trying to get our bearings...<br />it will take a while,<br />but what a joyful, crazy adventure!<br /><br />love,<br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-37146730538211760342009-03-26T08:02:00.000-07:002009-03-26T15:28:02.266-07:00happy thursday!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scude-B1MrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/QhOABTArGLM/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scude-B1MrI/AAAAAAAAAXk/QhOABTArGLM/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516940413317810" border="0" /></a>Yesterday Lucy did a painting on a re-purposed old wooden panel...<br />She did a "heart girl",<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scudej52oCI/AAAAAAAAAXc/aN-w2BZS6pA/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scudej52oCI/AAAAAAAAAXc/aN-w2BZS6pA/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516933400535074" border="0" /></a><br />flowers,</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaDz_nlmI/AAAAAAAAAWk/N69f_E1zI6A/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaDz_nlmI/AAAAAAAAAWk/N69f_E1zI6A/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513175328331362" border="0" /></a><br />a bunny...and some "antiquing"!<br />She created for almost 2 hours while listening to "Indigo Girls" on the ipod.<br />She was lost in her own little<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" > <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">whimsical world</span></span>---so much fun to watch!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuderAoKFI/AAAAAAAAAXU/SD5ne3MmAFA/s1600-h/art+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuderAoKFI/AAAAAAAAAXU/SD5ne3MmAFA/s400/art+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516935307995218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scudd8G5p9I/AAAAAAAAAXE/rXIWii-D_lY/s1600-h/art+013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scudd8G5p9I/AAAAAAAAAXE/rXIWii-D_lY/s400/art+013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516922717841362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scuded_SGOI/AAAAAAAAAXM/F_PoCJeuzWw/s1600-h/art+001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scuded_SGOI/AAAAAAAAAXM/F_PoCJeuzWw/s400/art+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516931812694242" border="0" /></a><br />Some pictures of a <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">little bird</span></span> I am making for my sister---<br />I've seen lots of little clay or paper mache birds out there on etsy and by other artists (they are all so adorable and unique!),<br />but I thought I'd try my own...<br />so this little one will be heading out to Denver very soon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaFDKZEBI/AAAAAAAAAW8/mXjx8595VNQ/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaFDKZEBI/AAAAAAAAAW8/mXjx8595VNQ/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513196579917842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaEn5jGGI/AAAAAAAAAW0/IP1Pm_Gcf74/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaEn5jGGI/AAAAAAAAAW0/IP1Pm_Gcf74/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513189261514850" border="0" /></a>I have "heart girl" paintings in progress and little villages...<br />still lots of layers of paint to add!<br /><br />I would love to have a "shop update" soon, but we'll have to take it day by day until I know more about when this baby girl will be here!<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">I'll keep you posted!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaD4f4-nI/AAAAAAAAAWc/9jCrw23J8iI/s1600-h/kids+and+stuff--march+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScuaD4f4-nI/AAAAAAAAAWc/9jCrw23J8iI/s400/kids+and+stuff--march+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317513176537430642" border="0" /></a><br />I couldn't resist taking some close ups of little Charlie...his last days of being the "baby"<br />of the family!<br />He got a fresh, new haircut and threw on one of my maternity sweaters yesterday while waiting<br />outside for his brother and sister to get home from school....<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">pretty cute!<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">thanks for stopping by!!!<br />jody</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-60184143362365679722009-03-23T18:36:00.001-07:002009-03-23T19:42:17.587-07:00Still Nesting...and lots to share!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg9BpLIT1I/AAAAAAAAAV0/QPTfn54Wbcg/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg9BpLIT1I/AAAAAAAAAV0/QPTfn54Wbcg/s400/march+22+goodies+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316566458552569682" border="0" /></a>Finally it seems like Spring has arrived! Mild weather, rain, thunderstorms and little sprouts of green poking up through the dirt...and no winter coats!<br /><br />We are still waiting for this little baby!!<br />After a terrible stomach virus last weekend (not fun at all during the 9th month of pregnancy!) and contractions coming every 4 minutes, things slowed down and we still anxiously anticipate baby's arrival.<br /><br />I continue deep cleaning the house, re-finishing vintage furniture, washing baby clothes, and making endless lists of all the organizing I can do...It's truly <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">nesting</span></span>---and seems like I have waited until the last minute for so many tasks...<br /><br />kind of like cramming for college finals---waiting until the last minute and staying up all night to pull off the much needed good grade. <span style="font-style: italic;">I am really pushing my luck!!</span><br />(we only just bought diapers and wipes last night!)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg9Bfqm4bI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Ib3c-I8e5uo/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+022.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg9Bfqm4bI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Ib3c-I8e5uo/s400/march+22+goodies+022.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316566456000242098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(A darling vintage nest and antique doily I found last weekend at my favorite "shabby" shop!)<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Today I received the sweetest painting in the mail---all the way from the U.K.!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8lWHgNcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/45JKl400yuQ/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8lWHgNcI/AAAAAAAAAVU/45JKl400yuQ/s400/march+22+goodies+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565972400747970" border="0" /></a>It's by the amazing artist, <a href="http://thearthermit.co.uk/">Micki</a>, of <a href="http://thearthermit.blogspot.com/">The Art Hermit</a>!<br />This piece was meant for me...the sweet pregnant woman with "Cherish the Moment" on it...It's truly much more striking in person than I even imagined!<br />Thanks again, Micki...and look at the sweet extras she sent...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8l1AtSlI/AAAAAAAAAVc/Ikg0CKbT3nQ/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8l1AtSlI/AAAAAAAAAVc/Ikg0CKbT3nQ/s400/march+22+goodies+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565980693744210" border="0" /></a>and even these little booties---so thoughtful and touching!!!<br />Thank you, thank you, again, Micki!!!<br />(Here is Micki's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6740655">etsy shop</a>)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8lya6uhI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Pv4CFvX-xQ0/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8lya6uhI/AAAAAAAAAVk/Pv4CFvX-xQ0/s400/march+22+goodies+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565979998370322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Something else to share!!!!<br />A couple of weeks ago I ordered this unique, perfectly crafted little onesie for our baby from <a href="http://iloveplum.blogspot.com/">Pam</a> at <a href="http://iloveplum.blogspot.com/">I Love Plum</a>!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg79I5t2PI/AAAAAAAAAU0/NfqZVvSo8-4/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg79I5t2PI/AAAAAAAAAU0/NfqZVvSo8-4/s400/march+22+goodies+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565281658493170" border="0" /></a>It's the sweetest, one of a kind little treat...and look at the little tail on the back!!!<br />So cute and so well-made!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg79VtASKI/AAAAAAAAAU8/xxqckLQIuPw/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg79VtASKI/AAAAAAAAAU8/xxqckLQIuPw/s400/march+22+goodies+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565285094836386" border="0" /></a><br />I have had many friends recently have new babies, and decided that from now on I am treating them to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5888658">I Love Plum</a> onesies for their new arrivals!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg788QSUGI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ePs7zsscB10/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg788QSUGI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ePs7zsscB10/s400/march+22+goodies+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565278263496802" border="0" /></a><br />These two "sock monkey" onesies just arrived!<br />They are adorable...and look at what's under the tutus!!!!<br />I am so tempted to keep these rather than package them up for my friends!!!<br />(Here is I Love Plum's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20711561&ref=em">etsy shop</a>)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg78BZucRI/AAAAAAAAAUk/kY4RXR2t1aQ/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg78BZucRI/AAAAAAAAAUk/kY4RXR2t1aQ/s400/march+22+goodies+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565262465397010" border="0" /></a>Lastly, little glimpses of Easter decorations at home...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8kn_KQ4I/AAAAAAAAAVM/ypvtyWHU5Vg/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8kn_KQ4I/AAAAAAAAAVM/ypvtyWHU5Vg/s400/march+22+goodies+012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565960017724290" border="0" /></a>vintage bunnies<br />and our Easter tree!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8kVQr81I/AAAAAAAAAVE/y2z7p5GnmY8/s1600-h/march+22+goodies+007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/Scg8kVQr81I/AAAAAAAAAVE/y2z7p5GnmY8/s400/march+22+goodies+007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316565954990961490" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great week!!!!<br />love,<br />jody<br /><br /><br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6292187883086304940.post-66654132612210569372009-03-17T14:10:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:32:39.299-07:00Loving the Green!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Happy St. Patrick's Day!<br />I'm enjoying the sunshine & reading some toasts from a turn of the century <span style="font-weight: bold;">Irish Toasts</span> book!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shannon's flowery banks: may they bloom for ever!</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS37FAwVI/AAAAAAAAAUE/_l7j6gdLZnc/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS37FAwVI/AAAAAAAAAUE/_l7j6gdLZnc/s400/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314268312258003282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">The birthplace of wit, and the home of hospitality--Ireland!</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS3DKrXLI/AAAAAAAAAT0/oDhBeDYoawU/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS3DKrXLI/AAAAAAAAAT0/oDhBeDYoawU/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314268297249381554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">The everlasting Green for me; </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">And we for one another!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS4eE9pnI/AAAAAAAAAUU/QpynjvfUVUE/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS4eE9pnI/AAAAAAAAAUU/QpynjvfUVUE/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314268321653040754" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">Health to my body, wealth to my purse,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">Heaven to my soul, and I wish you no worse!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS3o775KI/AAAAAAAAAT8/WjvaG1cbU3k/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS3o775KI/AAAAAAAAAT8/WjvaG1cbU3k/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314268307388097698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">To the shamrock, that never will it lose its emerald hue!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS4GNDL9I/AAAAAAAAAUM/g0NK8GPgc4o/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_J6iSx6_pfRI/ScAS4GNDL9I/AAAAAAAAAUM/g0NK8GPgc4o/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314268315244507090" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Happy Day!!</span></span><br />jody<br /></div>Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263647862924435777noreply@blogger.com7