tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41885245296076660662024-03-13T12:31:53.810-07:00the Poetic Eyea scant depiction of life per diem and what it might all mean in the end...SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-84800627647766585642009-07-05T23:15:00.000-07:002009-07-05T23:37:23.486-07:00El Soldadito Ranch<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGbL5iJNLI/AAAAAAAAGdA/qfsH4sRPmBo/s1600-h/P1012263.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355232060645127346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGbL5iJNLI/AAAAAAAAGdA/qfsH4sRPmBo/s400/P1012263.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGbDwzfZ6I/AAAAAAAAGc4/k6ZIO6mAVoo/s1600-h/P1012270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355231920863012770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGXapjLeDI/AAAAAAAAGbQ/Y-remzeraSY/s400/P1012339.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGWvHqAt0I/AAAAAAAAGbA/N6Wy1WFaMDw/s1600-h/P1012372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355227168173504322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGWvHqAt0I/AAAAAAAAGbA/N6Wy1WFaMDw/s400/P1012372.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGWoIvxXXI/AAAAAAAAGa4/ol0ynvww-KM/s1600-h/P1012373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355227048207015282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SlGWoIvxXXI/AAAAAAAAGa4/ol0ynvww-KM/s400/P1012373.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-3754585000601252652009-06-14T23:44:00.000-07:002009-06-14T23:57:28.425-07:00when she speaks<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjXuBlC37iI/AAAAAAAAGI0/uXLfgCjbgVM/s1600-h/,vncv.,xzncv.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347441843463777826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 73px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjXuBlC37iI/AAAAAAAAGI0/uXLfgCjbgVM/s400/,vncv.,xzncv.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>her words i drink with a familiar perfume of the past. flashes of faded green comforters cloud our conversation. she says much that leaves me with a want for the marrow of discourse...something i can take in, digest, and appease the hunger for substance. but instead, i engage in clandestine dialogues...alone, and her voice sadly fades into the shades of neglected eggshell walls.</p><p> </p><p> </p>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-5985818463949478492009-06-12T22:30:00.000-07:002009-06-12T23:21:32.977-07:009th Anniversary Trip: "Beastro"-- Better Than Ezra Concert<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNBxdBxwVI/AAAAAAAAGEw/II_qCAmsoxI/s1600-h/DSCF8048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346689500480389458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNBxdBxwVI/AAAAAAAAGEw/II_qCAmsoxI/s400/DSCF8048.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">steve</span> and i don't miss an opportunity to see our favorite band play in concert. i guess some couples have a "song"; we have a band!-- better than <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ezra</span>. the concert was held as a charity event at the fort worth zoo with wine and food tasting as part of the draw, hence the name: "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BEASTRO</span>"! as we entered the gates, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">carribean</span> music was played by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TCU</span> band.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNBSG8wi2I/AAAAAAAAGEo/DwrORKnB-9w/s1600-h/DSCF8052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346688961977813858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNBSG8wi2I/AAAAAAAAGEo/DwrORKnB-9w/s400/DSCF8052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNA_SV0NvI/AAAAAAAAGEg/NqRezFWE4nU/s1600-h/DSCF8058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346688638618187506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNA_SV0NvI/AAAAAAAAGEg/NqRezFWE4nU/s400/DSCF8058.JPG" border="0" /></a> the food was delicious! my favorite was a cold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">avocado</span> and jalapeno soup & a cold lobster and tarragon salad. the corn dogs were perfect; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">steve</span> favored the sliders. every kind of food was available (prepared by local restaurants, serving up their very best)!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNAdqz8kcI/AAAAAAAAGEY/1i6-z59qFy0/s1600-h/DSCF8066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346688061071462850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNAdqz8kcI/AAAAAAAAGEY/1i6-z59qFy0/s400/DSCF8066.JPG" border="0" /></a> honestly, it was very weird to be at a zoo without the kids!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNACQMhZpI/AAAAAAAAGEQ/GgGXUQvkue8/s1600-h/DSCF8068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346687590070314642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjNACQMhZpI/AAAAAAAAGEQ/GgGXUQvkue8/s400/DSCF8068.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">mr</span>. corny dog is the absolute best!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM_0FOEz3I/AAAAAAAAGEI/OWBGA2UTJLU/s1600-h/DSCF8079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346687346605870962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM_0FOEz3I/AAAAAAAAGEI/OWBGA2UTJLU/s400/DSCF8079.JPG" border="0" /></a> since we were at the zoo, the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">pre</span>-show" was actually an animal act. they brought out a python...<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM8sCHMSrI/AAAAAAAAGEA/ipFDlhNVNZc/s1600-h/DSCF8090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346683909797857970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM8sCHMSrI/AAAAAAAAGEA/ipFDlhNVNZc/s400/DSCF8090.JPG" border="0" /></a> a sweet penguin, and other animals. <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM8f716GWI/AAAAAAAAGD4/eKGvdMh8MqM/s1600-h/DSCF8097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346683701956319586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM8f716GWI/AAAAAAAAGD4/eKGvdMh8MqM/s400/DSCF8097.JPG" border="0" /></a> it was so wonderful...we were front row. we were actually so close, the speakers were behind us and we had a hard time hearing the lyrics and banter.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM77KrffPI/AAAAAAAAGDo/8qNvCh4hPUs/s1600-h/DSCF8156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346683070284004594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM77KrffPI/AAAAAAAAGDo/8qNvCh4hPUs/s400/DSCF8156.JPG" border="0" /></a> he came right up to us; we were quite happy.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM7tFe-bDI/AAAAAAAAGDg/sowRaBCMlf0/s1600-h/DSCF8173.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346682828371160114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SjM7tFe-bDI/AAAAAAAAGDg/sowRaBCMlf0/s400/DSCF8173.JPG" border="0" /></a> hope it won't be too long before we can see them again. it's always such a happy treat! makes us feel young again, (really young)...even if it's just for one night.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-56582908004267503552009-04-18T21:12:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:32:07.390-07:0010,000 drums beating on the roof--<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqnutgSIWI/AAAAAAAAE6s/VKcofcTXECE/s1600-h/P1011963.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326253930249855330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqnutgSIWI/AAAAAAAAE6s/VKcofcTXECE/s400/P1011963.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">april</span> 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> at about 6:30 pm-- the sound was remarkable. i can't remember that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">i've</span> ever heard hail like this. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">i've</span> seen it like this while driving in my car, but the sound in the house is quite different.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqnP0wpnvI/AAAAAAAAE6k/E4OEHpM_4_M/s1600-h/P1011965.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326253399621607154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqnP0wpnvI/AAAAAAAAE6k/E4OEHpM_4_M/s400/P1011965.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seqm-1qOkqI/AAAAAAAAE6c/DFRrhR1uXn4/s1600-h/P1011964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326253107805328034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seqm-1qOkqI/AAAAAAAAE6c/DFRrhR1uXn4/s400/P1011964.JPG" border="0" /></a> looked like tiny snow balls bouncing in the grass as it fell.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqmtNV8tGI/AAAAAAAAE6U/oMXah4xz8y4/s1600-h/P1011958.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326252804925076578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqmtNV8tGI/AAAAAAAAE6U/oMXah4xz8y4/s400/P1011958.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-78996093552020846322009-04-18T18:07:00.001-07:002009-04-18T21:08:40.050-07:00Easter Gathering<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqhUjAeauI/AAAAAAAAE6M/GurKACuEqtc/s1600-h/P1011590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326246883685722850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqhUjAeauI/AAAAAAAAE6M/GurKACuEqtc/s400/P1011590.JPG" border="0" /></a> things weren't quite ready here. my photographing friend, she documents all the parties, was absent here. last minute change of plans and so i took the photos. my camera was acting up as well so all the pics could have been better. oh well. --- the carrot cake on the left is not yet fully "dressed". it looks a little odd.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seqgo-3_RuI/AAAAAAAAE6E/qu7Y1IWl_rs/s1600-h/P1011588.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326246135252076258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seqgo-3_RuI/AAAAAAAAE6E/qu7Y1IWl_rs/s400/P1011588.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alex</span> and his friend playing in the toy room... waiting on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">easter</span> bunny to arrive.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqdhE-kyYI/AAAAAAAAE58/D9VdwLMXfYo/s1600-h/P1011591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326242700916476290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqdhE-kyYI/AAAAAAAAE58/D9VdwLMXfYo/s400/P1011591.JPG" border="0" /></a> my mom and i made the cupcakes the night before at 3 a.m. at that point we were just having fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqcSiMUAVI/AAAAAAAAE50/psor5NJz9mY/s1600-h/P1011601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326241351549059410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqcSiMUAVI/AAAAAAAAE50/psor5NJz9mY/s400/P1011601.JPG" border="0" /></a> jack borrowed the blue paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mache</span>' basket my mom made <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">alex</span> when he was born.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqM40irN_I/AAAAAAAAE5s/0o5cx8KYt5M/s1600-h/P1011608.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326224417123678194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqM40irN_I/AAAAAAAAE5s/0o5cx8KYt5M/s400/P1011608.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">zacky</span> takes a load off and decides in the middle of the egg hunt to check out his new find.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqK5rOxMgI/AAAAAAAAE5k/RE_nW3egWUA/s1600-h/P1011611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326222232780878338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqK5rOxMgI/AAAAAAAAE5k/RE_nW3egWUA/s400/P1011611.JPG" border="0" /></a> who doesn't love confetti?<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqI58bvU7I/AAAAAAAAE5c/WqG4TRixhyM/s1600-h/P1011614.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326220038375429042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqI58bvU7I/AAAAAAAAE5c/WqG4TRixhyM/s400/P1011614.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqHbCeZMVI/AAAAAAAAE5U/K1CVIuMvYNc/s1600-h/P1011626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326218407909601618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqHbCeZMVI/AAAAAAAAE5U/K1CVIuMvYNc/s400/P1011626.JPG" border="0" /></a> and candy???<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqHJds19pI/AAAAAAAAE5M/2YrTEmLOZYw/s1600-h/P1011633.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326218105980319378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeqHJds19pI/AAAAAAAAE5M/2YrTEmLOZYw/s400/P1011633.JPG" border="0" /></a> my friend, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nicole</span> and her baby. <div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep-cOA7j1I/AAAAAAAAE4U/jc-HOrd6bMQ/s1600-h/P1011637.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326208532582469458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep-cOA7j1I/AAAAAAAAE4U/jc-HOrd6bMQ/s400/P1011637.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep9oXwGdhI/AAAAAAAAE4M/VXz4_7OTc5E/s1600-h/P1011640.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326207641843037714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep9oXwGdhI/AAAAAAAAE4M/VXz4_7OTc5E/s400/P1011640.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep819j0SDI/AAAAAAAAE4E/LFb8Q7fg5R8/s1600-h/P1011646.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326206775818733618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep819j0SDI/AAAAAAAAE4E/LFb8Q7fg5R8/s400/P1011646.JPG" border="0" /></a> dinner time.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep6Uq95k7I/AAAAAAAAE38/qbomAmwmLYs/s1600-h/P1011644.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326204004868920242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep6Uq95k7I/AAAAAAAAE38/qbomAmwmLYs/s400/P1011644.JPG" border="0" /></a> camera took weird pics. too dark and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">photo shop</span> didn't quite get it.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep5eG1GYKI/AAAAAAAAE30/P5GDS_WpJGc/s1600-h/P1011650.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326203067455398050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sep5eG1GYKI/AAAAAAAAE30/P5GDS_WpJGc/s400/P1011650.JPG" border="0" /></a> the end! HAPPY SPRING!!! <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-60714172477198467922009-04-18T15:15:00.000-07:002009-04-18T17:49:56.340-07:00Preparing for Easter<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepqr1LOGoI/AAAAAAAAE3U/uqG5IYYOImU/s1600-h/P1011500.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326186810560092802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepqr1LOGoI/AAAAAAAAE3U/uqG5IYYOImU/s400/P1011500.JPG" border="0" /></a> getting ready for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">easter</span>, the boys dunked their eggs in colored baths.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepp_x5SBqI/AAAAAAAAE3M/AxTfu5gkuio/s1600-h/P1011507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326186053765301922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepp_x5SBqI/AAAAAAAAE3M/AxTfu5gkuio/s400/P1011507.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alex</span> was very careful not to crush his. he has learned how fragile they are after several bad attempts.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seppe3AH_DI/AAAAAAAAE3E/_n5JVKINfvI/s1600-h/P1011519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326185488200498226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seppe3AH_DI/AAAAAAAAE3E/_n5JVKINfvI/s400/P1011519.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">zacky</span> is always excited to try something new.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepoxqxzoSI/AAAAAAAAE28/pCDr6h830uU/s1600-h/P1011523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326184711825105186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepoxqxzoSI/AAAAAAAAE28/pCDr6h830uU/s400/P1011523.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepoFV251-I/AAAAAAAAE20/dJ6-ih4a9Lg/s1600-h/P1011533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326183950295095266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepoFV251-I/AAAAAAAAE20/dJ6-ih4a9Lg/s400/P1011533.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepnMASl59I/AAAAAAAAE2s/ljg34D8y_Bk/s1600-h/P1011503.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326182965253105618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepnMASl59I/AAAAAAAAE2s/ljg34D8y_Bk/s400/P1011503.JPG" border="0" /></a> i was very proud of them both. they improved by leaps and bounds compared to last year.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepm3cuKf8I/AAAAAAAAE2k/vj0cIYBmrLY/s1600-h/P1011535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326182612107689922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepm3cuKf8I/AAAAAAAAE2k/vj0cIYBmrLY/s400/P1011535.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepmia2n0FI/AAAAAAAAE2c/y0ybGxxqN_Q/s1600-h/P1011552.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326182250829041746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepmia2n0FI/AAAAAAAAE2c/y0ybGxxqN_Q/s400/P1011552.JPG" border="0" /></a> these are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mexican</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cascarones</span>. the top is cracked open with a small hole to fill with confetti.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepmUyu9G7I/AAAAAAAAE2U/RTTHKzCgeCc/s1600-h/P1011547.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326182016721165234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepmUyu9G7I/AAAAAAAAE2U/RTTHKzCgeCc/s400/P1011547.JPG" border="0" /></a> finishing up...<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepmF0FJrCI/AAAAAAAAE2M/jSYsqE1y3kk/s1600-h/P1011554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326181759384661026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SepmF0FJrCI/AAAAAAAAE2M/jSYsqE1y3kk/s400/P1011554.JPG" border="0" /></a> the last batches. we only made 10 dozen. it felt like a bunch (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">i've</span> been saving egg shells since new year's), but in the end it was a small collection.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepl5JIqTwI/AAAAAAAAE2E/m9SAcsFT35U/s1600-h/P1011566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326181541698227970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sepl5JIqTwI/AAAAAAAAE2E/m9SAcsFT35U/s400/P1011566.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">grampa</span> pat fills the eggs with confetti while nonnie (grandma) glues squares of colored tissue paper to the tops. we use "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">grudo</span>" which is a homemade paste made from flour and a little water. the kids were in bed by the time the eggs dried.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeplvVDdKuI/AAAAAAAAE18/6f11GPyGaQo/s1600-h/P1011567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326181373098928866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeplvVDdKuI/AAAAAAAAE18/6f11GPyGaQo/s400/P1011567.JPG" border="0" /></a> beautiful memories!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-53915428440929340182009-04-18T11:40:00.000-07:002009-04-18T12:09:59.345-07:00Toys of mass destruction<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeohCD6ywFI/AAAAAAAAEaw/ZiadcBEYSKE/s1600-h/P1011922.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105828614389842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeohCD6ywFI/AAAAAAAAEaw/ZiadcBEYSKE/s400/P1011922.JPG" border="0" /></a> the pictures in no way capture the peril of trudging through the wilderness of this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">toyland</span>. no one visits these rooms when they are in such disarray for fear of bodily injury.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seog5NDJOpI/AAAAAAAAEao/U3Bj6NeeSBg/s1600-h/P1011923.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105676446513810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Seog5NDJOpI/AAAAAAAAEao/U3Bj6NeeSBg/s400/P1011923.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alex</span> has come out crying nursing new bruises or bumps on the head for misplacing a step.<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogtMHOctI/AAAAAAAAEag/47w_SmNUVzk/s1600-h/P1011924.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105470036767442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogtMHOctI/AAAAAAAAEag/47w_SmNUVzk/s400/P1011924.JPG" border="0" /></a> i used to clean this up every night, but i need a life. and it only gets this way once in a while.but last time when daddy watched the boys while i went out with the girls, they brought down the drapes and the large ottoman was flipped over.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogkizWPtI/AAAAAAAAEaY/_9fsXRw-V9Y/s1600-h/P1011925.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105321508585170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogkizWPtI/AAAAAAAAEaY/_9fsXRw-V9Y/s400/P1011925.JPG" border="0" /></a> they say, "boys will be boys", but i don't know.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogcBquEsI/AAAAAAAAEaQ/GYp2yUP_D1c/s1600-h/P1011926.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105175175074498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogcBquEsI/AAAAAAAAEaQ/GYp2yUP_D1c/s400/P1011926.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">alex</span> helps out.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogU_6MhaI/AAAAAAAAEaI/OTxtIOiGsLk/s1600-h/P1011928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326105054444029346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeogU_6MhaI/AAAAAAAAEaI/OTxtIOiGsLk/s400/P1011928.JPG" border="0" /></a> the mess even spills into the connected bathroom. can you believe?<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofqNvQ6-I/AAAAAAAAEaA/rI14s0rLsr8/s1600-h/P1011931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326104319421901794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofqNvQ6-I/AAAAAAAAEaA/rI14s0rLsr8/s400/P1011931.JPG" border="0" /></a> yes. there are way too many toys.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofjIFFZGI/AAAAAAAAEZ4/aMDlk81Ittk/s1600-h/P1011932.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326104197643723874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofjIFFZGI/AAAAAAAAEZ4/aMDlk81Ittk/s400/P1011932.JPG" border="0" /></a> my caped avenger decides to lend a helping hand, but instead spots a blow-up sword he hasn't seen in days. off he goes.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofY_pWn7I/AAAAAAAAEZw/En0M42OPjUY/s1600-h/P1011930.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326104023581237170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofY_pWn7I/AAAAAAAAEZw/En0M42OPjUY/s400/P1011930.JPG" border="0" /></a> even the dog is afraid to enter.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofGd1Wf9I/AAAAAAAAEZo/V8B-IEjOn9U/s1600-h/P1011933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326103705267109842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeofGd1Wf9I/AAAAAAAAEZo/V8B-IEjOn9U/s400/P1011933.JPG" border="0" /></a> this is the reason i do not get to post very often. the rest of my life must be in order for me to take the time. and with two little ones. well, you know. life is beautiful.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-10336088013179467002009-04-18T10:59:00.000-07:002009-04-18T11:31:51.406-07:00All Cleaned up!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYga_US6I/AAAAAAAAEZg/0N5zndyqdbQ/s1600-h/P1011934.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326096454598806434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYga_US6I/AAAAAAAAEZg/0N5zndyqdbQ/s400/P1011934.JPG" border="0" /></a> after two hours of clean-up... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">i'm</span> done. every bin is labeled with it's own category of stuff.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYUctzk6I/AAAAAAAAEZY/G2Mx4xLErCM/s1600-h/P1011937.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326096248903799714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYUctzk6I/AAAAAAAAEZY/G2Mx4xLErCM/s400/P1011937.JPG" border="0" /></a> and every toy must be in the right place. hey, i haven't lost any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pcs</span>. yet.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYKaVw59I/AAAAAAAAEZQ/E1hH6RggUyA/s1600-h/P1011939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326096076467398610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 277px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYKaVw59I/AAAAAAAAEZQ/E1hH6RggUyA/s400/P1011939.JPG" border="0" /></a> except for a few balls that went into floor vents.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYA8zdP2I/AAAAAAAAEZI/jxd_nxphETI/s1600-h/P1011940.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326095913920053090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoYA8zdP2I/AAAAAAAAEZI/jxd_nxphETI/s400/P1011940.JPG" border="0" /></a> i bought these antique metal soldiers at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">poshchicago</span>.com ; they have great stuff!~<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXyMJ42qI/AAAAAAAAEZA/gOLhE8va7Ek/s1600-h/P1011947.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326095660342631074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXyMJ42qI/AAAAAAAAEZA/gOLhE8va7Ek/s400/P1011947.JPG" border="0" /></a> boots from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">marta's</span> room.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXrNzG5eI/AAAAAAAAEY4/RayZxjx8HmY/s1600-h/P1011943.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326095540524869090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXrNzG5eI/AAAAAAAAEY4/RayZxjx8HmY/s400/P1011943.JPG" border="0" /></a> i use this collection of baseballs for a fourth of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">july</span> arrangement. i really love them. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">laverty's</span>-- 2 bucks a piece.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXhE8yQmI/AAAAAAAAEYw/DbqYiruhOiw/s1600-h/P1011951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326095366350848610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoXhE8yQmI/AAAAAAAAEYw/DbqYiruhOiw/s400/P1011951.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">zacky</span> picked out this spin top himself.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoWdUaAIzI/AAAAAAAAEYo/7tjFtt8zjLI/s1600-h/P1011946.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326094202268820274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoWdUaAIzI/AAAAAAAAEYo/7tjFtt8zjLI/s400/P1011946.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">brobee</span> (the little green monster) is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">zack's</span> favorite. the cute robot pail i found at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">terra</span> toys in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">austin</span>. ...a great toy store!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoWRW4n9UI/AAAAAAAAEYg/aKtOVWqgWxA/s1600-h/P1011950.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326093996775699778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoWRW4n9UI/AAAAAAAAEYg/aKtOVWqgWxA/s400/P1011950.JPG" border="0" /></a> daddy played the guitar and used to sing "puff the magic dragon" when we were children. how could i resist? i think, though, it might have been subversive and part of the counter-culture in the 60s-70s. i am not sure. need to look into that. daddy was a teeny-bit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">hippy</span>.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoWFQ-O5tI/AAAAAAAAEYY/JV529AWu7II/s1600-h/P1011951.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoV9IW9SUI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/rixqOUz7U8M/s1600-h/P1011953.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326093649279011138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoV9IW9SUI/AAAAAAAAEYQ/rixqOUz7U8M/s400/P1011953.JPG" border="0" /></a> i bought this 1800's rocking horse when i decided to do vintage toys as a theme.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoVz34G7pI/AAAAAAAAEYI/1oKUR7URy8k/s1600-h/P1011954.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326093490235829906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoVz34G7pI/AAAAAAAAEYI/1oKUR7URy8k/s400/P1011954.JPG" border="0" /></a> every cowboy needs his duds. spurs are hiding on a top shelf for safety reasons.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoVjW6Yy0I/AAAAAAAAEYA/mFuTuQo5wj8/s1600-h/P1011955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326093206509112130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SeoVjW6Yy0I/AAAAAAAAEYA/mFuTuQo5wj8/s400/P1011955.JPG" border="0" /></a> my little corner of the room-- for lounging, reading, supervising, and breaking up brawls.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-51005529289836247642009-04-18T00:44:00.000-07:002009-04-18T00:58:21.350-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGda2-4eI/AAAAAAAAEXw/E5b7Pz-xtDs/s1600-h/P1011176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935874326585826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGda2-4eI/AAAAAAAAEXw/E5b7Pz-xtDs/s400/P1011176.JPG" border="0" /></a> ok-- so i know it's way past easter, but i got sick and have been out of comission for a week. so here goes... i made rice krispy nests for my kids classmates. i just added cocoa to the mix.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGV7DJG7I/AAAAAAAAEXo/okSpjgUEHV8/s1600-h/P1011177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935745528568754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGV7DJG7I/AAAAAAAAEXo/okSpjgUEHV8/s400/P1011177.JPG" border="0" /></a> shaped them in pancakes and then nests. i let them rest in a muffin tin sprayed with pam so they wouldn't stick later.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGOXkNFDI/AAAAAAAAEXg/5EqsG9S9bC0/s1600-h/P1011185.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935615744480306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGOXkNFDI/AAAAAAAAEXg/5EqsG9S9bC0/s400/P1011185.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGF0pm6KI/AAAAAAAAEXY/nMyvyYnA0es/s1600-h/P1011188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935468932950178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemGF0pm6KI/AAAAAAAAEXY/nMyvyYnA0es/s400/P1011188.JPG" border="0" /></a> then i added green food coloring to coconut flakes.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemF95erCsI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/rAXEFIAuHDY/s1600-h/P1011194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935332790307522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemF95erCsI/AAAAAAAAEXQ/rAXEFIAuHDY/s400/P1011194.JPG" border="0" /></a> when the nests were set, i filled with "grass" and added the chocolate candy "eggs" on top. you can use whatever.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemF1wT09tI/AAAAAAAAEXI/yPel5QvoRhw/s1600-h/P1011196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935192889947858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemF1wT09tI/AAAAAAAAEXI/yPel5QvoRhw/s400/P1011196.JPG" border="0" /></a> these were so tasty. i just wrapped them in cellophane and tied with a ribbon. i made tags out of old sheet music, but anything will do.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemFtRmQrII/AAAAAAAAEXA/gk2nzx8F6kc/s1600-h/P1011201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325935047206808706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SemFtRmQrII/AAAAAAAAEXA/gk2nzx8F6kc/s400/P1011201.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />...and viola!</div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-44996477527374873462009-04-08T00:57:00.000-07:002009-04-08T01:14:00.348-07:00Lost in Time & Zacky Chanks!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdxbWIjKYGI/AAAAAAAAET4/yvS-TR22Qgg/s1600-h/5007-582970-p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322229295455297634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdxbWIjKYGI/AAAAAAAAET4/yvS-TR22Qgg/s400/5007-582970-p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdxbRFZNhwI/AAAAAAAAETw/7nu0PsgIYjU/s1600-h/8521-261081-p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322229208708908802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdxbRFZNhwI/AAAAAAAAETw/7nu0PsgIYjU/s400/8521-261081-p.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>i have often thought that maybe i didn't belong here-- in this time. i am not crazy, but things of ages past seem more familiar to me than things i should easily know. for example, i just saw this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mexican</span> film named, "y <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tu</span> mama, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tambien</span>" and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">even though</span> i was raised along the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mexican</span> border (and i speak/understand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">spanish</span>), they were speaking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">greek</span> to me... and , <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ever since</span> i was young, i "translated" s<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">hakespearean</span> plays and prose to others around me. I'M A MEXICAN <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">BORDER TOWN</span> GIRL! i don't know! the older i get the more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">plausible</span> reincarnation seems.</div><div></div><div>well, here is something superficial and random-- i love these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">chanks</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">zacky</span>! did not have his size! we'll have to get by without. worse could happen.----FYI: chanks are short for chanklas--(spelling might be screwy) chanklas= sandals</div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-79387731461685644212009-04-06T00:08:00.000-07:002009-04-06T00:30:52.807-07:00Happy Birthday, Steve!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmsJIJ8fJI/AAAAAAAAD0c/3RXHQvDRhJw/s1600-h/P1011136.JPG"></a> every year my husband requests a special meal for his birthday. this year it was tostadas. (i had made his favorite dish two days earlier, so we had to fall back and punt this year.) <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmsAEgJ_dI/AAAAAAAAD0U/jTFmTcXZ81E/s1600-h/P1011119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321473551923543506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmsAEgJ_dI/AAAAAAAAD0U/jTFmTcXZ81E/s400/P1011119.JPG" border="0" /></a> i grilled 2 lbs. chicken breasts (chicken fajita) on a "comal" with onions. if the breasts are very thick, pound thin or cut in half through the center not down the middle.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrzGyLqMI/AAAAAAAAD0M/KkxUif_t5Ao/s1600-h/P1011122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321473329197721794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrzGyLqMI/AAAAAAAAD0M/KkxUif_t5Ao/s400/P1011122.JPG" border="0" /></a> cooked 1 lb. black beans. when done, i put them in a skillet with 1 tb. olive oil and 1 clove diced garlic. simmer 5 min. then smash for the "refried" texture. i do not like mine pureed--i like them lumpy. smash until you're happy. add salt, pepper, garlic salt, and a touch of cumin to taste. <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sdmrqhn0sVI/AAAAAAAAD0E/LMTv9pzyTgk/s1600-h/P1011123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321473181783208274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sdmrqhn0sVI/AAAAAAAAD0E/LMTv9pzyTgk/s400/P1011123.JPG" border="0" /></a> prep all the essentials for "guacamole". mine isn't traditional. i grew up with salt, pepper, tomatoes, and onions in my guacamole and i hate it. now i add 1-2 tb. cilantro, 1/2 lime (juiced), generous pinch of: salt, pepper, and garlic salt. that's it. slowly add the <div>ingredients until you find the taste you like.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmreVX0YnI/AAAAAAAADz8/pxu2K8y3Jgo/s1600-h/P1011127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321472972336423538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmreVX0YnI/AAAAAAAADz8/pxu2K8y3Jgo/s400/P1011127.JPG" border="0" /></a> queso fresco, tomato, cheddar, guacamole, and crema to top off the tostadas...and don't forget your beer! <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrVAqSldI/AAAAAAAADz0/Oz_lZdV6ymA/s1600-h/P1011128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321472812157933010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrVAqSldI/AAAAAAAADz0/Oz_lZdV6ymA/s400/P1011128.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrLLbyFLI/AAAAAAAADzs/YzFM6A9BdJ4/s1600-h/P1011131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321472643251180722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdmrLLbyFLI/AAAAAAAADzs/YzFM6A9BdJ4/s400/P1011131.JPG" border="0" /></a> grilled chicken fajitas with grilled onions and chopped cilantro.<br /><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sdmq7IfwiJI/AAAAAAAADzc/l2UFJ4yNdiQ/s1600-h/P1011133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321472367584643218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Sdmq7IfwiJI/AAAAAAAADzc/l2UFJ4yNdiQ/s400/P1011133.JPG" border="0" /></a> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEETIE!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-89570211139960279442009-03-30T23:09:00.000-07:002009-03-30T23:31:55.542-07:00Good Bye March-- until we meet again...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG2eHtSrrI/AAAAAAAADvA/llM6zNK6o5g/s1600-h/P1010835.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG2Rl0mJEI/AAAAAAAADu4/cdQz3NLssMc/s1600-h/P1010832.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319233048228013122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG2Rl0mJEI/AAAAAAAADu4/cdQz3NLssMc/s400/P1010832.JPG" border="0" /></a> my green hydrangeas remind me of the entire month of march and its flirtation with spring. yes, it is the month of spring but the weather has been so capricious. we don't know--jackets or shorts. air conditioning or heater. umbrella or sunglasses. that is the nature i suppose, of march.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG17H5wfrI/AAAAAAAADuw/er9sA_ZHEVo/s1600-h/P1010834.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319232662239477426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG17H5wfrI/AAAAAAAADuw/er9sA_ZHEVo/s400/P1010834.JPG" border="0" /></a> well goodbye for now. but i will still keep sunglasses and an umbrella in my car-- for march's cousin april. she's known for her pluvial tantrums.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1yiUJZTI/AAAAAAAADuo/tOU2_bEhtEk/s1600-h/P1010831.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319232514710660402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1yiUJZTI/AAAAAAAADuo/tOU2_bEhtEk/s400/P1010831.JPG" border="0" /></a> shells. the beach. i hope to see you this summer.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1m9x8S8I/AAAAAAAADug/lENAuF0hzgY/s1600-h/P1010829.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319232315924958146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1m9x8S8I/AAAAAAAADug/lENAuF0hzgY/s400/P1010829.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1f0fSDcI/AAAAAAAADuY/9wu5EBQGHyI/s1600-h/P1010828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319232193171688898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/SdG1f0fSDcI/AAAAAAAADuY/9wu5EBQGHyI/s400/P1010828.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4188524529607666066.post-48420619588101787352009-03-26T21:36:00.000-07:002009-03-26T23:12:18.725-07:00mid-life proms<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxrp0PMcJI/AAAAAAAADsE/dY8se-QGxYA/s1600-h/P1010732.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317743626158895250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxrp0PMcJI/AAAAAAAADsE/dY8se-QGxYA/s400/P1010732.JPG" border="0" /></a> shoes for your troubles? these sparklies make me ooh sooo happy!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrgUl5DWI/AAAAAAAADr8/tOmophsLeao/s1600-h/P1010724.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317743463045336418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrgUl5DWI/AAAAAAAADr8/tOmophsLeao/s400/P1010724.JPG" border="0" /></a> the dress of course, had a "modesty piece" added to the bustline because there was way too much boobage goin' on!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrWG8tXsI/AAAAAAAADr0/DoFK-fzuQGE/s1600-h/P1010722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317743287584251586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrWG8tXsI/AAAAAAAADr0/DoFK-fzuQGE/s400/P1010722.JPG" border="0" /></a> the runner-up shoes, which i think i am going to return. they are simple and elegant but also a slender 4 inch stiletto i think i could live without.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrNNxEdtI/AAAAAAAADrs/Fw4Cm7LG9oU/s1600-h/P1010720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317743134795658962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrNNxEdtI/AAAAAAAADrs/Fw4Cm7LG9oU/s400/P1010720.JPG" border="0" /></a> new perfume to add intoxication to the night .... well, a little more wouldn't hurt.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrF68EYQI/AAAAAAAADrk/4hbZkj78Zts/s1600-h/P1010719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317743009482432770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/ScxrF68EYQI/AAAAAAAADrk/4hbZkj78Zts/s400/P1010719.JPG" border="0" /></a> couldn't find another bag--this one has to do. it's pretty "neutral"!...in a blinged-out, evening gown sort-of-way.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxq4sjv9-I/AAAAAAAADrc/1HX-LXZ5vYk/s1600-h/P1010711.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317742782284036066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxq4sjv9-I/AAAAAAAADrc/1HX-LXZ5vYk/s400/P1010711.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxqm5CgGyI/AAAAAAAADrU/yo9QTy-zF84/s1600-h/P1010708.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317742476396600098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a6-_p6E3u6Q/Scxqm5CgGyI/AAAAAAAADrU/yo9QTy-zF84/s400/P1010708.JPG" border="0" /></a> the final ansemble... ???on the jewelry. who cares. none of really matters in the end. right?<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>today was a long day. i took the boys to mommy's-day-out and i finally took some time to take care of myself. i had my hair colored and cut at 10. waxing at 11, pedicure and manicure at 12, and a massage at 1! WOW! never thought i could get all that done like that. there was no time to spare because as soon as i picked up the boys from school at 2:30, we drove to austin to pick up the gown for steve's gala event. i bought it and had it altered in austin. (i didn't have a choice). the hospital is opening its doors after 2.5 years and 80+ million in construction. i begged not to go to this thing. i'd rather spend the money buying that "marriage" piece that marta has, but he twisted my arm. i need to do my husband proud. i owe him so much!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>SugarMoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845457540082876367noreply@blogger.com0