tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83411221622935544042024-03-13T03:34:44.963-07:00King JeremyAnd the rest of usErin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-55673988839684947692012-06-20T13:29:00.001-07:002012-06-20T13:29:19.045-07:00June... Already?Okay, to keep this simple...we<br />
bought a home<br />
sold our property<br />
got rid of a ton of wall paper<br />
painted<br />
cleaned<br />
painted<br />
moved<br />
finished school for the school year<br />
painted <br />
unpacked<br />
painted<br />
got rid of more wall paper<br />
painted<br />
unpacked more<br />
painted some more<br />
and I kinda feel like things are turning normal again...kinda.<br />
Our house is a home now. We have a schedule again. And <br />
I can take a moment to catch up on what family and friends <br />
have been up to.<br />Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-90065709671260823582012-01-06T01:04:00.000-08:002012-01-06T02:25:30.478-08:00Christmas fun<div align="center">I know, I know this is not the best picture quality </div><br /><div align="center">but it's the only one I have.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_0C9-rf4BxM/Twa6YyuIovI/AAAAAAAAAho/vPGpx3eXyQU/s1600/family%2Bchristmas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694443713951474418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_0C9-rf4BxM/Twa6YyuIovI/AAAAAAAAAho/vPGpx3eXyQU/s400/family%2Bchristmas.jpg" /></a> Santa came to our house, sad thing was </div><br /><div align="center">A was at basketball practice.</div><br /><div align="center">Good thing B filled Santa in on what A wanted ...</div><br /><div align="center">what a nice thing to do</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694443681965622706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rb3HfZ4yxOg/Twa6W7kHRbI/AAAAAAAAAhg/jbyjc1S5Grs/s400/2011%2B337.JPG" /> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bodee's</span> Christmas Concert<br />Yes he is having a grand time dancing and singing...<br />"Jingle Bells"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(i think that action goes with the <em>HEY</em> at the end of the song)<br /></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SXYZ6eOpkYQ/Twa6WniH1XI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/LLVXau38AAI/s1600/2011%2B336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694443676588561778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SXYZ6eOpkYQ/Twa6WniH1XI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/LLVXau38AAI/s400/2011%2B336.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-85070255120515696662011-11-14T15:45:00.000-08:002011-11-14T15:49:26.893-08:00more of what we have been up to...Halloween, what a scary bunch...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiRgPx6OhsU/TsGoYPU8fKI/AAAAAAAAAg4/MC5Gdqy3dE4/s1600/Sept_-_Oct_2011_274.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675002139848244386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiRgPx6OhsU/TsGoYPU8fKI/AAAAAAAAAg4/MC5Gdqy3dE4/s400/Sept_-_Oct_2011_274.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1UHGa_gd18I/TsGoX0oz7bI/AAAAAAAAAgo/BCyofZwXzys/s1600/13.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675002132683812274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1UHGa_gd18I/TsGoX0oz7bI/AAAAAAAAAgo/BCyofZwXzys/s400/13.JPG" /></a><br />and a broken arm... she has to be the first to do everything right?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBqE2xxmt0g/TsGoXoVP8ZI/AAAAAAAAAgg/55OJSQk7xRM/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675002129380536722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBqE2xxmt0g/TsGoXoVP8ZI/AAAAAAAAAgg/55OJSQk7xRM/s400/9.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-89227289092226931902011-11-14T15:42:00.000-08:002011-11-14T15:45:15.206-08:00more of what we have been up toBirthdays!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPXhexEkdKA/TsGny43E2zI/AAAAAAAAAgM/pL67A-sK3ac/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001498162223922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPXhexEkdKA/TsGny43E2zI/AAAAAAAAAgM/pL67A-sK3ac/s400/10.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Yes, my new toy...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fzJomvrTuns/TsGny9JYEzI/AAAAAAAAAgE/shPoYkwZcQ0/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001499312722738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fzJomvrTuns/TsGny9JYEzI/AAAAAAAAAgE/shPoYkwZcQ0/s400/4.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Really 9? wow<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SIm-YH_chgY/TsGny9PjvTI/AAAAAAAAAf8/xpAakcn9UkM/s1600/DSC_0152.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675001499338652978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SIm-YH_chgY/TsGny9PjvTI/AAAAAAAAAf8/xpAakcn9UkM/s400/DSC_0152.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-49963807477427421212011-11-14T15:32:00.001-08:002011-11-14T15:37:19.365-08:00and more of what we have been up tohiking to the rocks of sharon<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-91tXv2dDLkg/TsGlwiNdouI/AAAAAAAAAfw/BWKXUItaKJ4/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999258699113186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-91tXv2dDLkg/TsGlwiNdouI/AAAAAAAAAfw/BWKXUItaKJ4/s400/11.JPG" /></a> playing with Dozer g-ma and g-pa's new puppy<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tC3JvIoEVro/TsGlwRy7LYI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TUS95fagdAI/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999254292835714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tC3JvIoEVro/TsGlwRy7LYI/AAAAAAAAAfc/TUS95fagdAI/s400/8.JPG" /></a><br />Riverfront park<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OKBw1xnEt20/TsGlweFjzTI/AAAAAAAAAfU/PJFF_cDrWtk/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999257592220978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OKBw1xnEt20/TsGlweFjzTI/AAAAAAAAAfU/PJFF_cDrWtk/s400/7.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7Cl1bi16a0/TsGlwWd84dI/AAAAAAAAAfM/_izKCJccE9k/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674999255547044306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7Cl1bi16a0/TsGlwWd84dI/AAAAAAAAAfM/_izKCJccE9k/s400/5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-91152403246791791702011-11-14T15:28:00.001-08:002011-11-14T15:53:33.519-08:00more of what we have been up to<div align="center">Fishing, my catch...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B8RqMwlrdug/TsGpuEZmwUI/AAAAAAAAAhE/NhXql3q7Gd0/s1600/fish.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675003614383751490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B8RqMwlrdug/TsGpuEZmwUI/AAAAAAAAAhE/NhXql3q7Gd0/s400/fish.JPG" /></a><br />camping with nana.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Tr5ADrNAU/TsGksf9ZEuI/AAAAAAAAAe8/1k0hweTcpI8/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674998089863729890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Tr5ADrNAU/TsGksf9ZEuI/AAAAAAAAAe8/1k0hweTcpI8/s400/6.JPG" /></a> scout raingutter regatta races<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zubtPoY4dxE/TsGksL61O3I/AAAAAAAAAe0/OAwzPNb4BFI/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674998084484283250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zubtPoY4dxE/TsGksL61O3I/AAAAAAAAAe0/OAwzPNb4BFI/s400/3.JPG" /></a><br />Fishing... one of J's<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQTcTStL6Zc/TsGkr_ySytI/AAAAAAAAAeo/O1RDuKIhZ5E/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674998081227246290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQTcTStL6Zc/TsGkr_ySytI/AAAAAAAAAeo/O1RDuKIhZ5E/s400/2.JPG" /></a><br />Monster truck show!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUvYbteKKt4/TsGkroO3nII/AAAAAAAAAec/hGccAZhqWck/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674998074904648834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUvYbteKKt4/TsGkroO3nII/AAAAAAAAAec/hGccAZhqWck/s400/1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-84620215058936253552011-11-14T14:14:00.000-08:002011-11-14T14:31:34.868-08:00what we have been up to since July<div align="center">Back to school. (note: these aren't in any specific order... </div><br /><div align="center">sorry i'm just not that organized right now)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJRWRIrYqYM/TsGT3ei9UQI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/VWnO08-h-ng/s1600/family%2B2011%2B335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674979586765312258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJRWRIrYqYM/TsGT3ei9UQI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/VWnO08-h-ng/s400/family%2B2011%2B335.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4QJngSFsWA/TsGT2s1vtKI/AAAAAAAAAeE/gfsooaI0T4M/s1600/family%2B2011%2B328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674979573422339234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4QJngSFsWA/TsGT2s1vtKI/AAAAAAAAAeE/gfsooaI0T4M/s400/family%2B2011%2B328.JPG" /></a><br />Family Reunion, tubing down the salmon river. COLD but so fun<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ScrRFAM7qM/TsGT2IIyl7I/AAAAAAAAAd4/AIj8IB0rG-E/s1600/family%2B2011%2B314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674979563570108338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ScrRFAM7qM/TsGT2IIyl7I/AAAAAAAAAd4/AIj8IB0rG-E/s400/family%2B2011%2B314.JPG" /></a><br /><br />cub camp, since I was a den leader I had the opportunity to go to day camp again. </div><br /><div>It was such a blast - This is A shooting here.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8Pp1sP1Rd4/TsGT1-GqskI/AAAAAAAAAds/315S88lpc90/s1600/family%2B2011%2B280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674979560876847682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8Pp1sP1Rd4/TsGT1-GqskI/AAAAAAAAAds/315S88lpc90/s400/family%2B2011%2B280.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-5499239918966279552011-11-14T14:02:00.000-08:002011-11-14T14:14:46.688-08:00what we have been up to since July...Air show, the kiddos loved these airplanes.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TtaVWmrEVks/TsGR5ruKsFI/AAAAAAAAAdg/rlIbBJ85J28/s1600/family%2B2011%2B265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674977425638469714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TtaVWmrEVks/TsGR5ruKsFI/AAAAAAAAAdg/rlIbBJ85J28/s400/family%2B2011%2B265.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar0Ok40YfZM/TsGR5GwTtYI/AAAAAAAAAdU/CTKTWbafFz0/s1600/family%2B2011%2B264.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674977415715337602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar0Ok40YfZM/TsGR5GwTtYI/AAAAAAAAAdU/CTKTWbafFz0/s400/family%2B2011%2B264.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IFbJfP84RrE/TsGR4gRB0qI/AAAAAAAAAdI/ftzAhfZgCQ0/s1600/family%2B2011%2B263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674977405383594658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IFbJfP84RrE/TsGR4gRB0qI/AAAAAAAAAdI/ftzAhfZgCQ0/s400/family%2B2011%2B263.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Helicopter Ride, did I go, um no... but the kids and J man loved it. </div><br /><div align="center">The pilot is a friend of ours. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KSzGVpbOhEg/TsGR4NQCW3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/xQSc80aCPso/s1600/family%2B2011%2B269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674977400279161714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KSzGVpbOhEg/TsGR4NQCW3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/xQSc80aCPso/s400/family%2B2011%2B269.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-89546353522424149582011-07-25T13:17:00.001-07:002011-07-25T13:24:03.494-07:00spiders<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uka2MV045mg/Ti3QW7aRe7I/AAAAAAAAAc0/ej4wlMzEGHA/s1600/spider.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633387801233947570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uka2MV045mg/Ti3QW7aRe7I/AAAAAAAAAc0/ej4wlMzEGHA/s400/spider.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Found a spider down at the shop... it was big (just bigger than a quarter) but the body was so strange and round... and I'd never seen one like this before... and of course the kids wanted to keep it. So we put it in a jar and it couldn't hardly walk with such a huge body! </div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-28586783770611032162011-05-10T08:08:00.001-07:002011-05-10T08:20:20.797-07:00tron<div align="center">B loves the new movie Tron. He loves it so much that he has been talking about Halloween and that he wants to be Sam from the movie. He'll talk about how he wants his costume to look and what he wants it made of... Yesterday he became tired of "waiting" for me to make it and he created one all on his own. Today I wouldn't let him wear it to school and instead he could put it on and that we'd take pictures so he could share the pictures. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">There is a note that comes with these pictures from B, he wants to tell you that he still needs to add the light strips to the black clothing so they aren't finished yet. Just so you know.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iuWz9Ik0-YI/TclVPoaJnAI/AAAAAAAAAco/KyQOmnxQJtY/s1600/tron%2B005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605104938272791554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iuWz9Ik0-YI/TclVPoaJnAI/AAAAAAAAAco/KyQOmnxQJtY/s400/tron%2B005.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aijtKt1AVOY/TclVPJwxDXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ZBAhkba328c/s1600/tron%2B002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605104930046152050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aijtKt1AVOY/TclVPJwxDXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/ZBAhkba328c/s400/tron%2B002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuFhxhWlcsA/TclVO3ma7QI/AAAAAAAAAcY/aibGtD_hzxQ/s1600/tron%2B001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605104925170920706" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuFhxhWlcsA/TclVO3ma7QI/AAAAAAAAAcY/aibGtD_hzxQ/s400/tron%2B001.JPG" /></a> Man I love this boy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-68354584571667381252011-05-10T00:15:00.001-07:002011-05-10T00:35:47.483-07:00easter<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3eMGCocvKU/TcjmLjRNYII/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jiudiS1fedM/s1600/March_-_April_2011_122b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604982822382952578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3eMGCocvKU/TcjmLjRNYII/AAAAAAAAAcQ/jiudiS1fedM/s400/March_-_April_2011_122b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Yeah, i totally have no idea where my camera went to after the whole Easter thing was done... but luckily others got some family photos... The matching outfits, yes, that tradition comes from my side and if I remember correctly, I loved it (Mom might remember differently) still do love it, the boys...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">hmmm</span>... not so much. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">The year I remember most is when my younger sister and I had dresses made from the same material but they were different patterns. Purple with white hearts. The dress was perfect for twirling. Twirling was the true test of a dress. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">So sisters, what do you remember about Easter outfits? Did you like them? Do you have a favorite? Any other memories about Easter? I am curious ...</div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-55160579388049852602011-05-08T00:00:00.000-07:002011-05-08T00:06:49.763-07:00hmmm this looks familiar<div align="center">I seem to remember some pictures of us as kids on Dad's old red tractor that look very much like this one... Fun memories and a side note, C did not want to get off (though I can't blame her) that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tractor</span> was fun to play with.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggZq16rKA8Y/TcY_0D3yj6I/AAAAAAAAAcI/vFHcDJMyHik/s1600/iphone%2Berin%2B213.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604236949934215074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggZq16rKA8Y/TcY_0D3yj6I/AAAAAAAAAcI/vFHcDJMyHik/s400/iphone%2Berin%2B213.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-25699889864485893652011-03-29T16:28:00.001-07:002011-03-29T16:46:21.398-07:00what we've been up to<div align="center">Reading... this is C's favorite book. Pinkalicious! </div><br /><div align="center">If you haven't read this book yet, you must. It is supper cute.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_1ikyOtfHk/TZJtKB_Z6SI/AAAAAAAAAcA/qnCOon5oqE8/s1600/IMG_0210.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589650106620700962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_1ikyOtfHk/TZJtKB_Z6SI/AAAAAAAAAcA/qnCOon5oqE8/s400/IMG_0210.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-07YgkhWAFZ4/TZJtJz0i69I/AAAAAAAAAb4/gcjBwg_ufiw/s1600/IMG_0212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589650102817057746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-07YgkhWAFZ4/TZJtJz0i69I/AAAAAAAAAb4/gcjBwg_ufiw/s400/IMG_0212.JPG" /></a> <br /><div align="center">Baking...This is a dark wheat bread similar in taste to the bread you get at Outback. I let it "proof" in my brotform, the basket you see at the top of the picture. mmmm I love bread!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5Ekti4iW2Q/TZJtJUR9UsI/AAAAAAAAAbw/2OaRq-IZ070/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589650094350488258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R5Ekti4iW2Q/TZJtJUR9UsI/AAAAAAAAAbw/2OaRq-IZ070/s400/IMG_0218.JPG" /></a> Movie time! <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7_HQ5iU3CUA/TZJs3bzx_yI/AAAAAAAAAbo/ykYutVK7bgs/s1600/IMG_0226.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649787133755170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7_HQ5iU3CUA/TZJs3bzx_yI/AAAAAAAAAbo/ykYutVK7bgs/s400/IMG_0226.JPG" /></a>Tree climbing... need I say more <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGN32pJEohU/TZJs2xNPv0I/AAAAAAAAAbg/FYWO5lnYtuM/s1600/IMG_0264.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649775697837890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lGN32pJEohU/TZJs2xNPv0I/AAAAAAAAAbg/FYWO5lnYtuM/s400/IMG_0264.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GGEtcqsVQ_Q/TZJs2uphJQI/AAAAAAAAAbY/P597KMfF02A/s1600/IMG_0266.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649775011112194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GGEtcqsVQ_Q/TZJs2uphJQI/AAAAAAAAAbY/P597KMfF02A/s400/IMG_0266.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iDCfYdJX5N0/TZJs2JJxKqI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/I0U5G_qVRZo/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649764945832610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iDCfYdJX5N0/TZJs2JJxKqI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/I0U5G_qVRZo/s400/IMG_0267.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nAA6V8GCBck/TZJseeEq6iI/AAAAAAAAAbI/mEr9NvWGc-o/s1600/IMG_0268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649358244735522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nAA6V8GCBck/TZJseeEq6iI/AAAAAAAAAbI/mEr9NvWGc-o/s400/IMG_0268.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Jump, jump, jump</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXlnCLFNhms/TZJsdl2YVTI/AAAAAAAAAa4/UHvd6xfgozw/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649343152411954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YXlnCLFNhms/TZJsdl2YVTI/AAAAAAAAAa4/UHvd6xfgozw/s400/IMG_0285.JPG" /></a>Please throw the ball... it's at my feet thus you can't see it. <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0iRsSrinlyU/TZJsdZ4eCZI/AAAAAAAAAaw/cTNlj2Jz1cg/s1600/IMG_0295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589649339939948946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0iRsSrinlyU/TZJsdZ4eCZI/AAAAAAAAAaw/cTNlj2Jz1cg/s400/IMG_0295.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LZhivpv2yA/TZJr-EmP0lI/AAAAAAAAAao/TSK6sZN_46I/s1600/IMG_0303.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648801650430546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2LZhivpv2yA/TZJr-EmP0lI/AAAAAAAAAao/TSK6sZN_46I/s400/IMG_0303.JPG" /></a>Derby time! <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5fYTxQwI-SQ/TZJr98VevLI/AAAAAAAAAag/nt_uW2nLug8/s1600/IMG_0323.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648799432621234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5fYTxQwI-SQ/TZJr98VevLI/AAAAAAAAAag/nt_uW2nLug8/s400/IMG_0323.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DxMPaASFWL4/TZJr9egtqMI/AAAAAAAAAaY/0xntVrt_pco/s1600/IMG_0326.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648791426672834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DxMPaASFWL4/TZJr9egtqMI/AAAAAAAAAaY/0xntVrt_pco/s400/IMG_0326.JPG" /></a>Science with Pa-J <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0jrgpG7wB18/TZJr9H3Z9GI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/oumGk8GPryA/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648785347834978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0jrgpG7wB18/TZJr9H3Z9GI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/oumGk8GPryA/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Birthday Boy <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-anvcDkmMP84/TZJrfZBqfUI/AAAAAAAAAaI/MNWP1pz5c8s/s1600/IMG_0334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648274558188866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-anvcDkmMP84/TZJrfZBqfUI/AAAAAAAAAaI/MNWP1pz5c8s/s400/IMG_0334.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4oAmb3E_fpg/TZJrfGYsPCI/AAAAAAAAAaA/RBzUcnHk_8o/s1600/IMG_0335.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648269554498594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4oAmb3E_fpg/TZJrfGYsPCI/AAAAAAAAAaA/RBzUcnHk_8o/s400/IMG_0335.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C8ZNTQQnY_8/TZJresp0YKI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/5eU8rKdoMeU/s1600/IMG_0336.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648262647013538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C8ZNTQQnY_8/TZJresp0YKI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/5eU8rKdoMeU/s400/IMG_0336.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P2SiUQ9qWNw/TZJreV-xCUI/AAAAAAAAAZw/400mzpodpck/s1600/IMG_0337.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589648256560859458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P2SiUQ9qWNw/TZJreV-xCUI/AAAAAAAAAZw/400mzpodpck/s400/IMG_0337.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-72236091556046127532011-03-29T16:03:00.000-07:002011-03-29T16:06:38.132-07:00sweet C<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G8czJpDcmxs/TZJlspdvinI/AAAAAAAAAZo/uzxMIbrlyfo/s1600/IMG_0173.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589641905239460466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G8czJpDcmxs/TZJlspdvinI/AAAAAAAAAZo/uzxMIbrlyfo/s400/IMG_0173.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-41401182674738246962011-03-03T11:42:00.000-08:002011-03-03T12:22:20.855-08:00I know pictures are more fun<div align="center">Yes, it has been a while since I've posted anything. </div><div align="center"> Let's see, A is in his 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> season of Y basketball. He LOVES basketball! It is such a blast to go and watch him play. Not such a blast to wrestle C during the game but J-man and I take turns, I get a quarter he gets a quarter. Works great! </div><div align="center"> B is learning to read. I have a book called "Teach your child to read in 100 east lessons" love love love this book. They are quick and easy lessons and he is doing so well. B is a little sad today because he and his best friend K were supposed to have a play day but because of sickness it had to be canceled ... bummer.</div><div align="center">C is growing way to quick. She is a climber now and her favorite place to climb is the kitchen table and now that she can pull chairs out on her own... the table is all hers. Any thing on the table is free for the taking or that's what she thinks. </div><div align="center">And with these three busy kids running around all day, what do I do...run after them of course. No better purpose than that!</div><div align="center">J-man and I have been busy with work too, even though it's winter and the roofing is slower the office work isn't. Taxes and paper work never cease! </div><div align="center">so... </div><div align="center">I know, I know pictures make it more fun to visit blogs right? I totally agree, and being as I don't have any pictures (of my cute kids or family or the fun things we've been up to) on this little notebook I've been using (since our computer stopped working) I thought I'd share some other pictures of things I like. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-28OKnPRZGuI/TW_wCHf6vsI/AAAAAAAAAZg/Wdr_3CMxuHI/s1600/fun3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579942382498660034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-28OKnPRZGuI/TW_wCHf6vsI/AAAAAAAAAZg/Wdr_3CMxuHI/s400/fun3.jpg" /></a><br />Feel free to oooh and aaah! </div><div align="center">love these shoes</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRbYVHQVZ1Q/TW_wB1mV4lI/AAAAAAAAAZY/zfdYcCQV0dQ/s1600/fun2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579942377693766226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRbYVHQVZ1Q/TW_wB1mV4lI/AAAAAAAAAZY/zfdYcCQV0dQ/s400/fun2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTzyVtRLIHk/TW_wBpxjMiI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/0-d1bK9VjoM/s1600/fun%2B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579942374519550498" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTzyVtRLIHk/TW_wBpxjMiI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/0-d1bK9VjoM/s400/fun%2B1.jpg" /></a><br />thanks for visiting ... come again and have a great day (or night)!<br /><br /></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-35953330467915585282010-12-29T07:51:00.000-08:002010-12-29T08:30:55.083-08:00skiingWe woke up to this... which would normally be good <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtczboeJCI/AAAAAAAAAZA/oMPcjroxg7Q/s1600/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556136603952227362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtczboeJCI/AAAAAAAAAZA/oMPcjroxg7Q/s400/IMG_0100.JPG" /></a><br /><div>and these boys were up at 7:30 ready to go...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtczNKy9sI/AAAAAAAAAY4/AHhIwJcunLk/s1600/IMG_0099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556136600069666498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtczNKy9sI/AAAAAAAAAY4/AHhIwJcunLk/s400/IMG_0099.JPG" /></a> and I stayed up late to make these to eat on the way...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtcyjOBHKI/AAAAAAAAAYw/Ka0padCrKec/s1600/IMG_0098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556136588808887458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TRtcyjOBHKI/AAAAAAAAAYw/Ka0padCrKec/s400/IMG_0098.JPG" /></a> up to the mountain to go skiing. <em>but...</em> with the snow and the way others drive around this town and the fact that we are picking parents up at the airport in a few hours we decided it was safer to wait... at least we can still eat ... yum</div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-40402560997642383752010-12-29T07:50:00.000-08:002010-12-29T07:51:24.211-08:00Thankyou SantaFor Christmas Santa brought me a camera. I have been without one since October when mine became water logged. I am so excited!Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-14644204790719685942010-12-12T18:35:00.001-08:002010-12-12T19:03:58.336-08:00My Louie<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TQWGiugTCGI/AAAAAAAAAYk/YNzxk76doJ8/s1600/Louie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549990046961174626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TQWGiugTCGI/AAAAAAAAAYk/YNzxk76doJ8/s400/Louie.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Louie</span></div>a best friend, protector, cuddly 70 pound puppy, loving no matter what i do wrong, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">lovable</span> no matter what he did wrong, sweet boy, my first child, athletic buff boxer, full of hugs and licks, long runs and hikes, lap dog, loyal trampoline jumper with the boys, ready to play keep away from R<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ozzie</span> with her ball, follower, garden helper, ride with dad to work, loved to sit shot gun, camping buddy, "bird dog" that is if you consider catching them in mid air or instead of flushing them he'd just catch them , rock lover (didn't hardly have teeth because of rocks), front door greeter, door bell, loved to play hide and seek, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sneak</span> up on the bed,<br />I love this dog! Love, love, love and miss miss miss him. I never realized how much he followed me around until now, he isn't there. It feels so empty here in this home without him. My heart just aches. He left us very suddenly today. I think that is why I am so sad, I wasn't prepared. We are all sad. He was happy active and healthy yesterday and even at breakfast this morning... and now he is gone...<br />We miss you Lou!Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-47887921831425977062010-11-22T08:26:00.000-08:002010-11-22T08:49:22.940-08:00Political StuffI am glad I found this quote on a friends blog. It has always bothered me how some could be anti abortion in their personal lives but then pro choice in public policy, this was an a-ha quote to me so I thought I'd share. The entire article is great too if you want to look it up.<br /><br />"If we say we are anti-abortion in our personal life but pro-choice in public policy, we are saying that we will not use our influence to establish public policies that encourage righteous choices on matters God's servants have defined as serious sins. I urge Latter-Day Saints who have taken that position to ask themselves which other grievous sins should be decriminalized or smiled on by the law due to this theory that persons should not be hampered in their choices. Should we decriminalize or lighten the legal consequences of child abuse? of cruelty to animals? of pollution? of fraud? of fathers who choose to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">abandon</span> their families for greater freedom or convenience?<br />Similarly, some reach the pro-choice position by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">saying</span> we should not legislate morality. Those who take this position should realize that the law of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">crimes</span> legislates nothing but morality. Should we repeal all laws with a moral basis so that our government will not punish any choices some persons consider immoral? Such an action would wipe out virtually all of the laws against crimes. "<br />Dalin H. Oaks<br />Ensign, January 2001Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-90294053438055066942010-10-29T14:54:00.000-07:002010-10-29T15:18:56.265-07:00Can she really be two<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yes it's true <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Carli</span> is </span><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2! </span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am amazed at how quickly the last two years have gone</span>. </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TMtD6EKI4JI/AAAAAAAAAYY/pdna4qKmtlk/s1600/family+008.JPG"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533591231982526610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TMtD6EKI4JI/AAAAAAAAAYY/pdna4qKmtlk/s400/family+008.JPG" /></span></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TMtD5oKq6jI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/jJqmsKyaDSg/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533591224468564530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TMtD5oKq6jI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/jJqmsKyaDSg/s400/012.JPG" /></a> Yeah I know it's blurry but you get the idea right? This little girl has blessed and continues to bless our lives so much. She has this way about her where you can't help but smile when you are around her. </div><div align="center">If Ave can't wake up in the morning the perfect cure is to put <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Carli</span> up there, he is instantly up and happy! She loves her family especially those brothers. She gets so excited when they come home from school and gives them big hugs and says <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><em>her</em></strong></span> version of their names</div><div align="center">(i can't begin to spell it)<br />Every time I look at her I am reminded of my many blessings, and that is something I am continually thankful for. </div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-61011123038858086962010-09-18T22:03:00.000-07:002010-09-18T22:05:39.566-07:00body boarding<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWZyDV9E2I/AAAAAAAAAX4/5CH5zMoh_Uo/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518486003582309218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWZyDV9E2I/AAAAAAAAAX4/5CH5zMoh_Uo/s400/007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">C</span> and the Life guard, not the best picture but let me tell you she loved it. </div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-13785486111396054292010-09-18T21:51:00.000-07:002010-09-18T22:05:58.108-07:00Our superstar<p></p><p>When we stayed in Kellogg we got passes to the water park so we decided to bring the kiddos along, well... A and B went to the fair with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gma</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gpa</span> but C came with us and she wasn't about to let just Daddy try this one. J man was in line for the body boarding and he was about to do it and C threw a huge fit and started sobbing and crying because she wanted to do it. The Lifeguard said he would take her out and boy did she love it. She got to do it twice! And for the water slides ... well I'll just say we had a very hard time leaving.</p><p></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxmLIpDGi1ooH-LkLAxM9HPImMwQLrZw1zNzdjHGiJwT_CL9hpgq73IZ8H97GnU1n9zdqaAz-RfBQHYj5-k' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-15100116517546466132010-09-18T21:30:00.000-07:002010-09-18T21:51:05.606-07:00weekend anniversary funWhat a wonderful man he is! He swept me away for a quick afternoon and evening to celebrate our 10<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> anniversary. We went and biked the Hiawatha (and stayed in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Kellogg</span> afterwords) Starting from the bottom we rode up 4 1/2 miles then took the easy ride back down 4 1/2 miles. It was perfect cool <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">weather</span> and it had just rained so the smell of the sweet wet woods around us was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">absolutely</span> wonderful!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWUQcZ14YI/AAAAAAAAAXw/wWLAvA75si0/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518479928635810178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWUQcZ14YI/AAAAAAAAAXw/wWLAvA75si0/s400/001.JPG" /></a> This is Jeremy on one of the bridges you cross, I think it was 760 feet high. <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWUP_IjHhI/AAAAAAAAAXo/6XIGDJZwbkg/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518479920778649106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJWUP_IjHhI/AAAAAAAAAXo/6XIGDJZwbkg/s400/photo.jpg" /></a> What a wonderful 10 years it has been and here is to many many more! And many thanks to grandma and grandpa for taking the wee ones! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">thank you,</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">thank you,</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">thank you!</span></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-32630137891490265112010-09-18T21:23:00.000-07:002010-09-18T21:30:25.557-07:00another for mom<p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxwsvldL_DLgqtUO6AJkTJ8hYNb2eP8rpRmun-bOi6KSLw527FM_v4YCoNXmLNhlvTVKKqX-6HI5MCQQmo8JA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Flies seem to be its favorite. I say it because we don't have a clue if it is female or male. Even though its name ( Santianna ) sounds like a girls name to me I still call it a he and so does everyone else in this home except carli she just says bug and gets all excited and points at him, i mean it.</p>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341122162293554404.post-73072246236940301842010-09-16T21:27:00.000-07:002010-09-16T21:29:47.781-07:00Bo First day with friend A and Teacher B in the back! he loves preschool!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJLuWO6E11I/AAAAAAAAAXg/LhSGdYZ1bPY/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517734559208494930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AyRoLvT1vq4/TJLuWO6E11I/AAAAAAAAAXg/LhSGdYZ1bPY/s400/034.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Erin McSpaddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09476911790473247263noreply@blogger.com1