tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275936042024-03-13T04:16:27.375-07:00Jayden Matthew & Eli SamuelThanks for stopping by! We have two little boys- Jayden is 3 and Eli is 2! We've been married 5 1/2 years and this is where we chronicle our adventures!Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-5357002703963774822011-12-17T17:20:00.000-08:002011-12-17T17:21:06.848-08:00pumpkin carving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dan carved our jack-o-lantern with the boys! Such fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuFP5IXvjXY/Tu0_Mvr83RI/AAAAAAAADfg/Ha83alsURmA/s1600/DSC_4210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuFP5IXvjXY/Tu0_Mvr83RI/AAAAAAAADfg/Ha83alsURmA/s320/DSC_4210.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SA5iB_zrr6Q/Tu07QMe9htI/AAAAAAAADfQ/Eu8XTl8384A/s1600/DSC_4152.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SA5iB_zrr6Q/Tu07QMe9htI/AAAAAAAADfQ/Eu8XTl8384A/s320/DSC_4152.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you say fake smiles? :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V6-pM3sFCmI/Tu06Vk4yAAI/AAAAAAAADdw/vQJ78qv5J_g/s1600/DSC_4138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V6-pM3sFCmI/Tu06Vk4yAAI/AAAAAAAADdw/vQJ78qv5J_g/s320/DSC_4138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-27476007194858097822011-12-17T16:51:00.000-08:002011-12-17T16:52:25.248-08:00Eli in the trashcan!!Eli LOVES to help my mom with yardwork, filling up our green trash can. These pics are a bit old, but adorable nonetheless!!!<br />
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Anyway, I'm leaving the post up cause it cracked me up.<br />
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Will make a real update soon, I promise!! :)Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-33410939374097670102011-08-02T14:21:00.000-07:002011-08-02T14:21:06.319-07:00My sister-in-lawFor all of you who don't know, I have the most amazing sister-in-law in the ENTIRE WORLD! She totally rocks and I love her to the moon and back! She will brush my teeth when in town, clip my toenails, steer when I drive, and beat me until I make her cherry chocolate cake. Seriously, I don't know what I'd do without her. I love you, sis!Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-11829584063259110382011-03-29T17:02:00.000-07:002011-03-29T17:02:59.273-07:00Dan is 30!!! And he graduated! time to PARTY!!!So Dan finally crossed over to the dark side and turned 30!! Since he also recently finished school and graduated, we decided to have a big shindig! A grand time was had by all, and so now I will post a million pictures for you to see!!<br />
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Here's the birthday boy blowing out his candles!! :)<br />
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</div> Tracey and Brian. L.O.V.E. them!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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</div> Jillian, Westin, Cameron, and Suzy. YAY!!!! It had been WAY too long since we'd hugged them!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that's all she wrote!! Hope you enjoyed the pictures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy birthday, honey!! And congratulations. I love you!!!!</div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-59284179029797059532011-03-14T13:37:00.000-07:002011-03-14T13:37:47.123-07:00picturesOk, I know I know. Such a bad blogger. Saw someone the other day who said, "So are you doing your blog anymore?" Whooppss!!! Yes I am. I just took a vacation I guess.<br />
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Here are some recent pics for you all to enjoy!<span id="goog_1951612255"></span><span id="goog_1951612256"></span><br />
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This is the boys in their matching pajamas. The lighting is weird for some reason but super cute!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PQNESGYEllI/TX5603wkv9I/AAAAAAAADXQ/b1okFqqgNu8/s1600/DSCN0472.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PQNESGYEllI/TX5603wkv9I/AAAAAAAADXQ/b1okFqqgNu8/s320/DSCN0472.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went on a tour of the new cardiac unit of the hospital my dad had his bypass at. So this is me and Steph all outfitted up for the tour of the OR. Pretty fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YpfGn7lHNJg/TX5637Q2w2I/AAAAAAAADXU/qQ7VfPU63-w/s1600/DSCN0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YpfGn7lHNJg/TX5637Q2w2I/AAAAAAAADXU/qQ7VfPU63-w/s320/DSCN0488.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was Eli's outfit for helping with the trashcans one morning. Pretty funny!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tvdOcXkC8Lg/TX567wTK-XI/AAAAAAAADXY/hj6AKQG4Orw/s1600/DSCN0499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tvdOcXkC8Lg/TX567wTK-XI/AAAAAAAADXY/hj6AKQG4Orw/s320/DSCN0499.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just thought this one was funny!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0o9VV_PIlKY/TX56w4FCatI/AAAAAAAADXM/ZgH79BruCcs/s1600/IMGP1301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0o9VV_PIlKY/TX56w4FCatI/AAAAAAAADXM/ZgH79BruCcs/s320/IMGP1301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Steph and I did a 5k this past weekend out at Zuma Beach. Here's Jayden running on the sand. Fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7aKnNwInKe8/TX57B-TbjgI/AAAAAAAADXg/q2tzavAwDTc/s1600/DSCN0530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7aKnNwInKe8/TX57B-TbjgI/AAAAAAAADXg/q2tzavAwDTc/s320/DSCN0530.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to a wonderful wedding this past weekend as well. So here's me and Dan and also me and my mom. Fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DEcYXRHxb1g/TX57E7sC3vI/AAAAAAAADXk/PEMm02rp3hg/s1600/DSCN0535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DEcYXRHxb1g/TX57E7sC3vI/AAAAAAAADXk/PEMm02rp3hg/s320/DSCN0535.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wt5l65OyLXQ/TX57H606eUI/AAAAAAAADXo/jmhzgZMSJ1Q/s1600/DSCN0537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wt5l65OyLXQ/TX57H606eUI/AAAAAAAADXo/jmhzgZMSJ1Q/s320/DSCN0537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the cutest boys ever.... :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NWTNWmslNno/TX56-4p9eZI/AAAAAAAADXc/6Rlz8uk6Igg/s1600/DSCN0512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NWTNWmslNno/TX56-4p9eZI/AAAAAAAADXc/6Rlz8uk6Igg/s320/DSCN0512.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be back with more thoughts soon. Thinking about a big reflective post about Scotland and our time there. We'll see if I can get it all typed out!!!</div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-10795110406703762042011-02-07T21:55:00.000-08:002011-02-07T21:55:13.914-08:00I'm a bad bloggerSorry sorry sorry to everyone for being SUCH a bad blogger since we returned from Scotland. I could blame it on being too busy, or on the fact that we don't have anything exciting going on...but in reality that isn't true. The truth is that I'm just lazy. And I haven't charged my camera battery in about one million years (or about 3 weeks, take your pick).<br />
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The truth? We've got lots of stuff going on. Dan FINALLY finished school for real, turning in over 300 pages of writing about our time in Scotland. He is now in the thick of the job hunt and has a few interesting leads that we are thinking and praying through. Our other big news is that we are done with diapers in our house!!!! We took the plunge and potty trained Eli and the smart little child had it down in like two days! Amazing. While we will welcome diapers into our house again once we add another child to our family, we are happy for a break after almost four years of them!<br />
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Let's see..what else? Steph and I ran a 5k a couple weeks ago. Planning on running another one again in March. Loving the running, loving the getting back in shape.<br />
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I think that's all for now. I promise to update with more pics soon but for now, here's a shot from soon after we returned from Scotland (as you can tell by the Christmas lights).<br />
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That's all, be back soon, I promise!!Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-22725218684089885672010-12-24T13:39:00.000-08:002010-12-24T13:39:06.213-08:00home, graduation, Christmas, etcWell we are home from Scotland. We arrived home a week ago and have been busy recovering from jet lag, unpacking (kind of), and busily preparing for Christmas. The other highlight was Dan's graduation a short 36 hours after arriving home. It was awesome to see him walk across that stage. It will be even more awesome when he finishes his final assignments and turns them in January 15th!<br />
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So, because its Christmas Eve and things are crazy, I'll leave you with a couple shots of him in his cap and gown!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TRUSp7B2YEI/AAAAAAAADWY/lj9bbvKb9sk/s1600/IMGP1148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TRUSp7B2YEI/AAAAAAAADWY/lj9bbvKb9sk/s320/IMGP1148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-46671516875161069492010-12-10T05:54:00.001-08:002010-12-10T05:54:08.110-08:00Christmas Pictures!!<p>We shot our Christmas card picture this past weekend- out in the snow. That was definitely a first for us! :) Here are some of our rejects..and no, I’m not going to reveal the final pick. You’ll just have to watch your mailbox. And watch it really close to Christmas, as they won’t get mailed till we’re home in a week. Hee hee. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw18RO4QI/AAAAAAAADVY/uAqAVMj1Q7M/s1600-h/reject62.jpg"><img title="reject6" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw2uyQW9I/AAAAAAAADVc/a8uU6QtSiiA/reject6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw3T2zNlI/AAAAAAAADVg/JMKDUFnohak/s1600-h/reject12.jpg"><img title="reject1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw4OGNTGI/AAAAAAAADVk/8fPpZ_Dsy5I/reject1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw4_AspOI/AAAAAAAADVo/DL99YBhEZTo/s1600-h/reject22.jpg"><img title="reject2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw6bgha8I/AAAAAAAADVs/DVl3QxphBQ0/reject2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw7S-wa_I/AAAAAAAADVw/KO1f_l-qtQk/s1600-h/reject32.jpg"><img title="reject3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw8IjzaOI/AAAAAAAADV0/7flXAkGIn34/reject3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw9OVLi1I/AAAAAAAADV4/_qO_QE_BdKg/s1600-h/reject42.jpg"><img title="reject4" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw-HbKFvI/AAAAAAAADV8/PlCi_cFcxpU/reject4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw-6VXZgI/AAAAAAAADWA/u03_w78HDFQ/s1600-h/reject52.jpg"><img title="reject5" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="reject5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIw_uhq6cI/AAAAAAAADWE/UXyn3-0xx3Q/reject5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>My sneaky sister in law, I didn’t know she was shooting this one of me and Jayden! He doesn’t look very happy. :)</p> <p>We got a great one that I am quite excited about. Thanks so much, Andrea, for shooting them for us!! :) </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-16489397231682716862010-12-08T05:49:00.000-08:002010-12-10T05:50:47.650-08:00Out at the BeachLet’s rewind a bit, back to early November. Cause I forgot to post these pics. Whoops. :) We headed out to the beach one day with Oma and Opa while they were here. This was in the time period not only known as B.T.S. (Before the Snow) but also B.T.B.C. (Before the Bitter Cold). <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvuActUrI/AAAAAAAADUQ/95DzALxttio/s1600-h/walkingonthebeach2.jpg"><img alt="walkingonthebeach" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvvIl_LWI/AAAAAAAADUU/7SEAxy0WVW4/walkingonthebeach_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="walkingonthebeach" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvv1s05mI/AAAAAAAADUY/mfgxmShxLCY/s1600-h/beach2.jpg"><img alt="beach" border="0" height="165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvwyPExWI/AAAAAAAADUc/ssWdKA0snEM/beach_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="beach" width="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvxoKJEJI/AAAAAAAADUg/rcVTk6rwiJI/s1600-h/beautifulJayden2.jpg"><img alt="beautifulJayden" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvySOUgkI/AAAAAAAADUk/6c3sIiUBGp4/beautifulJayden_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="beautifulJayden" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIvzRj8zfI/AAAAAAAADUo/49lwPhCA-Kk/s1600-h/eliandopaonbeach2.jpg"><img alt="eliandopaonbeach" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv0JGCW-I/AAAAAAAADUs/8fwlkEFfI1E/eliandopaonbeach_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="eliandopaonbeach" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv1gsah3I/AAAAAAAADUw/QrT2YivnqjE/s1600-h/happyEli2.jpg"><img alt="happyEli" border="0" height="165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv2TSW0qI/AAAAAAAADU0/j32aFyCUxvw/happyEli_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="happyEli" width="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv3UY2b9I/AAAAAAAADU4/uDsHqVW0aP0/s1600-h/onhillatbeach2.jpg"><img alt="onhillatbeach" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv4OxSIeI/AAAAAAAADU8/bDscmJFNUvc/onhillatbeach_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="onhillatbeach" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv41DDs4I/AAAAAAAADVA/z7v8fLXwn0I/s1600-h/pickinguprocks2.jpg"><img alt="pickinguprocks" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv54V69zI/AAAAAAAADVE/xEtuRND7jrU/pickinguprocks_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="pickinguprocks" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv6oi_EyI/AAAAAAAADVI/O631mn18z_E/s1600-h/throwingrocks2.jpg"><img alt="throwingrocks" border="0" height="244" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv7ZtwgfI/AAAAAAAADVM/9IQUbKPBCro/throwingrocks_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="throwingrocks" width="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv8MQA0RI/AAAAAAAADVQ/1OnzZRVnrPk/s1600-h/viewfrompark2.jpg"><img alt="viewfrompark" border="0" height="165" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TQIv9EQ6kkI/AAAAAAAADVU/g-EDQAqeJ7k/viewfrompark_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="viewfrompark" width="244" /></a> <br />
Beautiful place we live, eh? Well, place we live for one more week. Its true, we leave one week from tomorrow. Hard to believe. Its gone so quickly and so slowly all at once. We are so excited for home, but also so sad to say goodbye to friends here…and of course to Sam, Andrea, and the kids. Gut wrenching would be an appropriate word for how hard it will be to bid this time with them farewell. To say its been precious would be an understatement. A large understatement.Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-44533775798241437722010-12-08T04:47:00.000-08:002010-12-10T05:52:43.310-08:00A Trip to the FarmThere’s a farm nearby our house here that sells carrots, potatoes, eggs, and parsnip. All fresh from their farm. And for dirt cheap!!<br />
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We took a walk out that way with the boys one day recently, before the snow came (in the time period known as B.T.S.- BEFORE THE SNOW). <br />
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The carrots are HUGE and we actually just ate our last one tonight from this trip. YUM.Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-72947824655136104562010-12-01T13:09:00.001-08:002010-12-01T13:09:01.325-08:00SNOW!!!!<p>We’ve been having some serious now here. Jayden’s been off school all week, buses have been sketchy, and we’ve generally been stuck inside quite a bit. Today we took the boys out to play when the snow had stopped falling for a bit. :)</p> <p>check it out. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa4xA0H-jI/AAAAAAAADQ4/mhNAC3ijSlQ/s1600-h/boys%20running%20in%20snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="boys running in snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="boys running in snow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa4x50hicI/AAAAAAAADQ8/gSMPYyLlU6U/boys%20running%20in%20snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa4yohyLwI/AAAAAAAADRA/H1lngTo7PqY/s1600-h/thumbsupdude%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="thumbsupdude" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="thumbsupdude" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa4zowd78I/AAAAAAAADRE/HSxQFsNvwaM/thumbsupdude_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa40NNTwDI/AAAAAAAADRI/Dqh6ZZG4K5k/s1600-h/elicuteinsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elicuteinsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elicuteinsnow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa41OicTaI/AAAAAAAADRM/Wl2c_yhrUus/elicuteinsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa42NyEFzI/AAAAAAAADRQ/6jsaX5tc4OM/s1600-h/elilayinginsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elilayinginsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elilayinginsnow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa43ONQcEI/AAAAAAAADRU/jrXbJ4Ye96Q/elilayinginsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa43_6emtI/AAAAAAAADRY/u1YJSPwQt0U/s1600-h/elisittinginsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elisittinginsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elisittinginsnow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa44qeAT6I/AAAAAAAADRc/-2peN6xwILQ/elisittinginsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa45aDQhQI/AAAAAAAADRg/67uHQi6r990/s1600-h/elisnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elisnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elisnow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa46vRU1CI/AAAAAAAADRk/CSs67sayFxQ/elisnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa47m5FtyI/AAAAAAAADRo/fLYPBgX7PgE/s1600-h/elisnow2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elisnow2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elisnow2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa48vCGBPI/AAAAAAAADRs/TEXm7nmXjAQ/elisnow2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa4_3YJDUI/AAAAAAAADRw/91T2_S2LjaM/s1600-h/elisnow3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elisnow3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elisnow3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5CdhEr7I/AAAAAAAADR0/0E3kR6teSY4/elisnow3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5DYfEt8I/AAAAAAAADR4/cLKX54Lqw14/s1600-h/jayden1snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jayden1snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="jayden1snow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5FNzqAdI/AAAAAAAADR8/dsYJIWJbqUk/jayden1snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5FzhNlfI/AAAAAAAADSA/O_OifEvkGBo/s1600-h/jayden2snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jayden2snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="jayden2snow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Giq2eEI/AAAAAAAADSE/tyKjkLAn0Xw/jayden2snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5HUSga3I/AAAAAAAADSI/S0roBjksoyg/s1600-h/jayden3snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jayden3snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="jayden3snow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5IAifVEI/AAAAAAAADSM/sPZ0cfeJ99E/jayden3snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5I_Y647I/AAAAAAAADSQ/Gj5SRdvoVac/s1600-h/jayden4snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jayden4snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="jayden4snow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Jwjww-I/AAAAAAAADSU/FsJfxDeHuSo/jayden4snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5KgT2dRI/AAAAAAAADSY/AP19RZ4rhR4/s1600-h/jayden5snow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jayden5snow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="jayden5snow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5LelhuZI/AAAAAAAADSc/6EcfS2cRIgE/jayden5snow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5MIYpEAI/AAAAAAAADSg/__eGq8fmTF0/s1600-h/jaydeninsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jaydeninsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="jaydeninsnow" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Mzw-fdI/AAAAAAAADSk/Gtaqe3xloQo/jaydeninsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5NljaaMI/AAAAAAAADSo/rb929qSFz1s/s1600-h/playinginsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="playinginsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="playinginsnow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5ObnSFqI/AAAAAAAADSs/MrerrRam4vQ/playinginsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5O8yadxI/AAAAAAAADSw/QB6XTcI9dVE/s1600-h/snowmanandeli%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="snowmanandeli" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="snowmanandeli" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5P7lYipI/AAAAAAAADS0/jWpQZAlHYV8/snowmanandeli_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Qu5HQII/AAAAAAAADS4/slXs9eYHj70/s1600-h/throwingsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="throwingsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="throwingsnow" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Rz7noEI/AAAAAAAADS8/gNQf4y4nVA8/throwingsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Our house is above the “Something Different” place. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5Sq06IpI/AAAAAAAADTA/byqCqV8x1Rk/s1600-h/houseinsnow%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="houseinsnow" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="houseinsnow" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5TlEfZhI/AAAAAAAADTE/T49aIapNUJA/houseinsnow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s our driveway, which for us is more of a walkway. Since we don’t have a car here and all and, sadly, the bus won’t pull all the way in there to drop us off!! :) </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5UdHvRyI/AAAAAAAADTI/DE51JTDacEE/s1600-h/driveway%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="driveway" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="driveway" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5WrwN-TI/AAAAAAAADTM/kMvDpxNzEfo/driveway_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And a couple artsy shots from the park. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5XtZ0qpI/AAAAAAAADTQ/5oNV8OqxxM4/s1600-h/trees%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="trees" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="trees" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5YXiSZEI/AAAAAAAADTU/-DSoDCZjsSs/trees_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5ZT9_gAI/AAAAAAAADTY/XhsRu9HjNJY/s1600-h/benchandtrees%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="benchandtrees" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="benchandtrees" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TPa5axTKCPI/AAAAAAAADTc/dAM4Nk3F7NE/benchandtrees_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Hopefully the snow will be calming down tomorrow!!!</p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-60808846677152338932010-11-26T07:14:00.001-08:002010-11-26T07:25:11.550-08:00Thankful…<p>I am a day late writing my “Thankful” post for this year. But, I figure “Black Friday” is just dawning in Los Angeles (although according to Facebook, WAY too many of you are already awake and shopping!) so I’m good to go. </p> <p>Wow, what a year. Went back and read my post from last year. While what I am thankful for has not changed much, I have definitely added some new ones, and am also experiencing a new depth of thankfulness for others. </p> <p>So here we go…</p> <p>I am thankful for my God, my Savior, whose faithfulness continues to astound me to no end. I did not want come to Scotland. Didn’t want to fly across the ocean with two toddlers, didn’t want to leave home and the familiar. I really didn’t want to come here, get pregnant, lose the baby, hemorrhage, end up in the hospital, and become “profoundly anemic.” But His faithfulness has met me in the darkest moments, even already growing an appreciation in my heart for all He is doing through it and teaching us because of it. Amazing. <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_ObTJpCfI/AAAAAAAADO0/jkvw1nyulZo/s1600-h/faithful%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="faithful" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="128" alt="faithful" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OcWLoasI/AAAAAAAADO4/MlVtCPY2FFE/faithful_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I am thankful for my husband. Deeply, truly thankful. We just celebrated six years of marriage this past week. Every year we ask each other two questions- 1. What is one we have done well in our marriage this past year? and 2. What is one thing I can do to love you better in this coming year? Honestly, in years past, this conversation has turned into a fight, where hurts and disappointments have reared their ugly heads. This year, though, it was a sweet, thoughtful conversation about how we’re growing and learning in our marriage. Our pastor at home is known to say, “Marriage…it is truly a mystery.” He’s right. It really is. It is not what I thought I was signing up for. It is different, but as we remain committed to pressing in and being in it for the long haul, it is SO MUCH MORE. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OdA8N42I/AAAAAAAADO8/jjuCO9Dd5Jk/s1600-h/DSC_1750%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1750" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="DSC_1750" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OeNz3JxI/AAAAAAAADPA/5azkcVt79DE/DSC_1750_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I am thankful for my two sons. I could write a whole book here about how their little lives have changed mine, how I can’t remember sometimes what is was like to NOT be their mommy, how their voices and laughs can brighten up any day, how much I see God’s faithfulness in their lives….I could go on and on. It will suffice to say I am thankful for the opportunity to be their mommy and for every second I spend with them, even if some of them totally exhaust me! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Oe5rDM4I/AAAAAAAADPE/45AKROEovaM/s1600-h/DSC_2816%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_2816" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_2816" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Of69XIrI/AAAAAAAADPM/PIpvIY6JG-4/DSC_2816_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I am thankful for my family. So thankful. I will have to break this one into subcategories:</p> <p>-I am thankful for my parents (my Mom and Dad and Dan’s as well). They have all supported us SO much on this journey of Dan’s schooling (that is so gloriously close to finishing!!). I cannot even begin to express how they helped us- with their time, their money, their energy, etc. My heart is filled to the brim with gratefulness for their practical outpouring of love to our little family!! <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Og--Gv0I/AAAAAAAADPQ/zAPOeFvjE1g/s1600-h/DSC_3273%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_3273" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_3273" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OhzC_hvI/AAAAAAAADPU/JHdg_xDjSPs/DSC_3273_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OjABi6mI/AAAAAAAADPY/9yQBfTmqBko/s1600-h/IMG_4358%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4358" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="IMG_4358" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OkDigz1I/AAAAAAAADPc/RFWSnSXZdRI/IMG_4358_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Ok_Ee35I/AAAAAAAADPg/pOqnhJMsp4Y/s1600-h/IMGP0030-2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMGP0030-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMGP0030-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Ol2IySaI/AAAAAAAADPk/fFdKb05TIQY/IMGP0030-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>-I am thankful for my brothers, my sisters-in law, my brother-in-law, and Stephanie (she has her own category, of just being STEPHANIE!). I am so blessed to have sibling type people who are wonderful and amazing. I am particularly thankful this year for Sam and Andrea and the blessing of living near them for this time in Scotland. I cannot even begin to express how much I love walking around the corner and running into Sam, or stopping in to see Andrea at the coffee shop she works at. I love sharing meals, lives, child care duty..I love it all!!! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OmwwfXRI/AAAAAAAADPo/iwkkYVgCJvg/s1600-h/SamandAndrea%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="SamandAndrea" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="SamandAndrea" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_On29YBXI/AAAAAAAADPs/hha8YeK6rVU/SamandAndrea_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p> (this pic of them just makes me laugh!!)</p> <p>-I am thankful for friends, new and old. I seriously am SO blessed by such amazing people in my life!!! I’ll just post a few. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Oowy4Z-I/AAAAAAAADPw/zDZMmwTOn3I/s1600-h/IMGP9985%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMGP9985" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMGP9985" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OphPlZLI/AAAAAAAADP0/hAypSTVpjh8/IMGP9985_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OqmPLhiI/AAAAAAAADP4/xRcEqwNxUy4/s1600-h/IMGP9988%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="IMGP9988" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="164" alt="IMGP9988" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OrbSrp8I/AAAAAAAADP8/cXXTF8e3kPw/IMGP9988_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OsPWOyrI/AAAAAAAADQA/x0i1fYAeyaw/s1600-h/DSC_0352%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0352" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="DSC_0352" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Os3FWXPI/AAAAAAAADQE/AiBWZDXcDgw/DSC_0352_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>(Hannah is wearing my sweatshirt in this one, a common Hannah thing to do. She is ALWAYS cold. Love ya, Han!!)<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_Ou77geDI/AAAAAAAADQI/VV7jRsNcOms/s1600-h/DSC_0055%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0055" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_0055" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OwUlkWyI/AAAAAAAADQM/-A8L6Oxn3mg/DSC_0055_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OxfGOijI/AAAAAAAADQQ/GomSsmofAQc/s1600-h/IMGP9534-2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="IMGP9534-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="IMGP9534-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OyGCCwrI/AAAAAAAADQU/sMUm9SomW_E/IMGP9534-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_OzAVgN_I/AAAAAAAADQY/J68oEIAIi2c/s1600-h/DSC_0025%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0025" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="DSC_0025" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_O0KEqPRI/AAAAAAAADQc/FC4NuhSdajU/DSC_0025_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_O1Dq5ROI/AAAAAAAADQg/9J5AyQsu6y8/s1600-h/DSC_0478%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0478" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="DSC_0478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_O2OOKMqI/AAAAAAAADQk/0mUiX9BbteU/DSC_0478_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_RUgGNtzI/AAAAAAAADQw/DFmtl7mcw_o/s1600-h/DSC_1171%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1171" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_1171" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_RVmofzYI/AAAAAAAADQ0/uBO0mZlGQpg/DSC_1171_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_O2yMVHnI/AAAAAAAADQo/46XXb5RYl2M/s1600-h/ladies-1.jpg"><img title="ladies-1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="154" alt="ladies-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TO_O3-kLuFI/AAAAAAAADQs/gh1JwxOEjsM/ladies-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>(I’m including the one above cause I’m blessed by my friendship with Steph, even though she’s a sibling-type, and my mom, even though she’s…well, my mom!!)</p> <p>(I realized doing this there are people I just don’t have pictures of! Time to take some once we’re home!)</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>-And, last but not leas t, I am thankful for Scotland and everything we have experienced here- for the new friends, for the beautiful scenery, for the time as a little family, for a wonderful church to attend.  But also I’m thankful for the opportunity to go home soon, and squeeze everyone so tight. </p> <p>Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone!!!</p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-73580542876397379952010-11-19T08:01:00.001-08:002010-11-19T08:01:27.267-08:00Edinburgh<p>Our last day with Oma and Opa was spent in Edinburgh, taking in the sites. We had a fabulous time, even though it was SUPER cold and windy. </p> <p>Now you have to remember we live in a VERY small town of less than 1000 people here in Scotland. And St. Andrews, while it is much larger, is not BIG by any means. So heading into Edinburgh, the “big city”, was a big event. As the bus pulled into the city, Dan said, “Honey, look to your right.” What was he wanting me to see? A Starbucks. Starbucks is not an uncommon site for us, we have one in St. Andrews. I was very tired that day, having not slept well the night before. So I said, “Oh we gotta head back there when we get off the bus!” imagine my surprise when we got off the bus and there was ANOTHER Starbucks. Then we headed off to walk The Royal Mile and there were THREE MORE!!!! I said at one point in the day, “I’ve seen five Starbucks today. I’m HOME.” Ha ha ha. </p> <p>Anyway, back to our regular scheduled programming…the castle. It was beautiful, and we had a great time exploring. </p> <p>Check it out!</p> <p>This is the front of the castle. And this shot turned out WAY cooler than I thought it would. </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOaezYOwPNI/AAAAAAAADMU/CTEu97K7dUc/s1600-h/castle1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="castle1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="castle1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae0fvBBqI/AAAAAAAADMY/UWDLHe9tinQ/castle1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This is a sculpture of a crowning of some king. Don’t remember who. I’m sure my husband or father-in-law will promptly respond with the correct answer!!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae1KNRBhI/AAAAAAAADMc/dfo11a1WP8M/s1600-h/crowning%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="crowning" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="crowning" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae15iQIrI/AAAAAAAADMg/NfEy1tF6IKY/crowning_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Thought Dan looked like such a classic tourist in this shot, complete with his Starbucks bag. This is on the “Royal Mile”, which goes from the Palace, where the Royal Family stays when they’re in Scotland, to the Castle. We walked the whole thing twice and, let me tell you, I am sure it has the highest concentration of souvenir shops known to man!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae3PvLrLI/AAAAAAAADMk/dWRa2rSOBtU/s1600-h/danthetourist%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="danthetourist" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="danthetourist" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae3zWUS9I/AAAAAAAADMo/k-PqZEk_Y1w/danthetourist_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The view from outside the Castle at night, once they’d turned on the lights.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae4gKigUI/AAAAAAAADMs/PveWBAU7jSc/s1600-h/ediatnight%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="ediatnight" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="ediatnight" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae54thlBI/AAAAAAAADMw/njknpaTjr6M/ediatnight_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>From the top of the castle, looking out over Edinburgh<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae6pKChxI/AAAAAAAADM0/cElbv6e_X0A/s1600-h/edifromcastle3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="edifromcastle3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="edifromcastle3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae7deo50I/AAAAAAAADM4/jHSbKEpHLgA/edifromcastle3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Another view from the Castle. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae8GuIE_I/AAAAAAAADM8/pMUC7EEPx0I/s1600-h/edinburghfromcastle1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="edinburghfromcastle1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="edinburghfromcastle1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae80TZN6I/AAAAAAAADNA/u8Koo8JVrCw/edinburghfromcastle1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And another. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae9XY8lfI/AAAAAAAADNE/bKiHj4fZV7M/s1600-h/edinburghfromcastle2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="edinburghfromcastle2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="edinburghfromcastle2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae-CyRbCI/AAAAAAAADNI/lKY7IBKiP_4/edinburghfromcastle2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This is what Eli thought of St. Margaret’s Chapel. This boy is hilarious. We have always been super intense about being home for nap time at home but here we’ve had to be more relaxed and have discovered Eli will fall asleep ANYWHERE once he’s tired enough! <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOae_QXabeI/AAAAAAAADNM/PhxuLmaAYYo/s1600-h/eliasleepatcastle%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="eliasleepatcastle" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="eliasleepatcastle" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafAOSDPyI/AAAAAAAADNQ/e8U7NayEQyU/eliasleepatcastle_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Another view from the Castle. It was beautiful so I took a lot of pictures!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafAsfy5cI/AAAAAAAADNU/zNEleONKqhY/s1600-h/fromcastle%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromcastle" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromcastle" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafBhuWlFI/AAAAAAAADNY/68EQTXsjzsI/fromcastle_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This is the outside of The Great Hall, I believe. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafCqsbeMI/AAAAAAAADNc/c0vfkndrQ-Y/s1600-h/greathall%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="greathall" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="greathall" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafDqt5NuI/AAAAAAAADNg/DjiaMJtzUqs/greathall_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Ok this one is a little out of place. This is the Palace, at the other end of the Royal Mile. Jayden was very excited that the Queen actually sleeps there!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafEyS0X8I/AAAAAAAADNk/BxDuUfJs-xg/s1600-h/palace%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="palace" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="palace" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafFhdfnoI/AAAAAAAADNo/59ERw_QYH0Q/palace_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>There was an amazing rainbow over the city while we were at the Castle. You can see one end of it here. My mother-in-law, Gayle, got one of the whole thing, I believe. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafGOHSPEI/AAAAAAAADNs/uBG2FOVrvnU/s1600-h/rainbowfromcastle%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="rainbowfromcastle" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="rainbowfromcastle" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafHQ7dipI/AAAAAAAADNw/4w59EnHpX48/rainbowfromcastle_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>St. Margaret’s Chapel had four stained glass windows. These are them. (Dan is obsessed with stained glass and has two tattoos that are copies of stained glass windows. For those who don’t know..)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafIE66PzI/AAAAAAAADN0/Tp8RMeBK23U/s1600-h/stainglass1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="stainglass1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="stainglass1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafIzb9ENI/AAAAAAAADN4/VZ6oGforEuY/stainglass1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafJi1tUOI/AAAAAAAADN8/FJqAq0yyZjQ/s1600-h/stainglass2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="stainglass2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="stainglass2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafKbDBWgI/AAAAAAAADOA/PyIFJ9BdP3E/stainglass2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafLJITD_I/AAAAAAAADOE/FlggKgk-oyA/s1600-h/stainglass3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="stainglass3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="stainglass3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafL8k-DRI/AAAAAAAADOI/feN_YJSATyM/stainglass3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafM7P5Y6I/AAAAAAAADOM/PO9LbZ7MzAk/s1600-h/stainglass4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="stainglass4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="stainglass4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafNfgpMTI/AAAAAAAADOQ/xrfKCpYDr9U/stainglass4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And here we are, in only our 2nd family picture since arriving here. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafOBW-d5I/AAAAAAAADOU/97UsIC5aG7E/s1600-h/StephensinScotland%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="StephensinScotland" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="StephensinScotland" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafO2Y5WHI/AAAAAAAADOY/1LbBDq9rx30/StephensinScotland_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Edinburgh Castle is famous for being SO beautiful once they turn the lights on it at night. They also have twinkle lights on some of the trees. Here they are. <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafP01m-FI/AAAAAAAADOc/6RwDyH1LWJ8/s1600-h/treeslitup%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="treeslitup" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="treeslitup" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafQr0ZKEI/AAAAAAAADOg/4teT8cpAjWs/treeslitup_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Once we walked down the hill and looked back at the Castle, it was too beautiful not to try to capture on film. This was my first attempt, and I accidentally left the flash on. If you click on it to see it bigger, you can see the Castle in the background. But I thought the winter trees turned out cool. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafRfbPncI/AAAAAAAADOk/v17qbDs_1R8/s1600-h/wintertrees%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="wintertrees" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="wintertrees" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafS9P1NyI/AAAAAAAADOo/CpNEvRN9X5s/wintertrees_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <p> </p> <p>And here is the best shot we could get, with both me and Dan trying. Remember, we didn’t have a tripod and its a LONG exposure to hold the camera steady for. The view was just INCREDIBLE though. The whole trip there was worth just that one view. It is famous for a reason!!!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafUASmlTI/AAAAAAAADOs/cVu-1QVLZMA/s1600-h/castleatnight%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="castleatnight" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="castleatnight" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOafU0BV1II/AAAAAAAADOw/VLifYUDfOyA/castleatnight_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And that was Edinburgh! Amazing. </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-30403928777029876112010-11-19T05:51:00.001-08:002010-11-19T05:51:22.018-08:00Held<p>This song by Natalie Grant is just incredible. I remember it being frequented on my iPod when we lost our first baby. And its back!! I have never, in my life, experienced God’s goodness and faithfulness so tangibly as I have in the past month or so.  I have been met with the compassion of virtual strangers, people who we have had to let into our hearts and lives. And we have been met in such an incredible way. People we’ve known a month or two, tearing up as we share our sad news. People genuinely asking how we are, and me feeling like they REALLY want to know. We are a blip on their radar. We’ll be gone in a month, but they are still willing to let us in, to be there for us, to show the love of Jesus. It has been incredible!!! </p> <p>So the lyrics to the song are below. We have truly felt <em>Held</em>, as is the title of the song. </p> <p>Two months is too little <br />They let him go <br />They had no sudden healing <br />To think that providence <br />Would take a child from his mother <br />While she prays, is appalling</p> <p> <br />Who told us we'd be rescued <br />What has changed and <br />Why should we be saved from nightmares <br />Were asking why this happens to us <br />Who have died to live, it's unfair</p> <p> <br />This is what it means to be held <br />How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life <br />And you survive <br />This is what it is to be loved and to know <br />That the promise was that when everything fell <br />We'd be held</p> <p> <br />This hand is bitterness <br />We want to taste it and <br />Let the hatred numb our sorrows <br />The wise hand opens slowly <br />To lilies of the valley and tomorrow <br />This is what it means to be held <br />How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life <br />And you survive <br />This is what it is to be loved and to know <br />That the promise was that when everything fell <br />We'd be held</p> <p> <br />If hope if born of suffering <br />If this is only the beginning <br />Can we not wait, for one hour <br />Watching for our savior</p> <p> <br />This is what it means to be held <br />How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life <br />And you survive <br />This is what it is to be loved and to know <br />That the promise was that when everything fell <br />We'd be held</p> <p> </p> <p>The other cool thing about this song is that I have a few friends who have also suffered miscarriages or loss and this has ministered to them. I love it when God speaks through something so mightily!!</p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-71399351248547028552010-11-15T06:47:00.001-08:002010-11-15T06:47:00.566-08:00Bonkers<p>As I was going through these pictures, I was struck with feeling SO blessed to be a mommy to these little boys. Today is the one month anniversary of losing the baby (and, oddly enough, we leave our little home here in Scotland one month from today) and so I’ve been fighting some sadness. But to look at pictures of my sweet ones playing and having fun, it is hard not to just revel in God’s goodness and faithfulness. This life is full of loss, and full of change. Thank God its not our permanent home!! So enjoy the bays happy faces as they played at Bonkers (yes, pictured two other times on the blog since we got here!). <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFWvW8BZI/AAAAAAAADLc/sYWj8FwXApg/s1600-h/happyJayden2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="happyJayden2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="happyJayden2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFXcVl8FI/AAAAAAAADLg/VZC5oTd3GNE/happyJayden2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFYNR4IqI/AAAAAAAADLk/KIsLFGuN2Go/s1600-h/happyEli%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="happyEli" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="happyEli" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFYqYybmI/AAAAAAAADLo/aPD0Gp2krLk/happyEli_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFZiHYhBI/AAAAAAAADLs/3TmOAaFI8tk/s1600-h/happyEli2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="happyEli2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="happyEli2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFabErcEI/AAAAAAAADLw/cqQdAUQwGAU/happyEli2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFa6Ur9rI/AAAAAAAADL0/453D_CfRUZI/s1600-h/happyJayden%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="happyJayden" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="happyJayden" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFbjNN3AI/AAAAAAAADL4/whi2EmAxw5o/happyJayden_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>(aside note: the little boy behind Eli in the one shot was also named Jayden, and spelled exactly the same way)</p> <p>The boys love jumping off this platform into the ball pit. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFcexnbRI/AAAAAAAADL8/DYkMUtQLbFY/s1600-h/jaydenjumping%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="jaydenjumping" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="jaydenjumping" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFdnCisgI/AAAAAAAADMA/wPBMDM36rro/jaydenjumping_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFfN6-OKI/AAAAAAAADME/l1yzNWHE9mY/s1600-h/elijumping%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="elijumping" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="elijumping" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFFfwfC3WI/AAAAAAAADMI/_irWFtUY38c/elijumping_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I love Bonkers for a lot of reasons but one of the big ones I am picturing below. Its a brownie/bar thing made out of my favorite candy bar here, Crunchie. I told the girl who rung us up this time how much I love it and a few minutes later she brought out the recipe for me so I can try to make it at home. Ah, I LOVE small town life!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFH4MZC59I/AAAAAAAADMM/mPPH2T-cM9w/s1600-h/crunchiebare%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="crunchiebare" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="crunchiebare" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFH47aTIaI/AAAAAAAADMQ/1VjRSmRSx_k/crunchiebare_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I have promised the boys at least one more trip to Bonkers before we go home so I’m sure you’ll see one more post of the fun!! :) </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-47093948956255125762010-11-15T06:28:00.001-08:002010-11-15T06:28:25.047-08:00Cathedral<p>Oma and Opa (Dan’s parents) came to visit us this past week and a half. It was so much fun to have them here, and the boys of course love the extra love and attention. And extra hands with the kids…well, I love it too!! :) It was awesome to see them and show them around the sites here. One of the days we headed out to the Cathedral to check out the sites. The sun was actually shining and it was beautiful!! I snapped a few shots. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDWCdhtNI/AAAAAAAADKk/xb8tf0WbGo8/s1600-h/cathedral4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="cathedral4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="cathedral4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDXlClprI/AAAAAAAADKo/yYndFR9XqRw/cathedral4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDYsjheXI/AAAAAAAADKs/qxLwNES9E4Q/s1600-h/cathedral1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="cathedral1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="cathedral1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDZRjIB-I/AAAAAAAADKw/-pB_mwsutt4/cathedral1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDaK-ItsI/AAAAAAAADK0/x4TyCYnwBe8/s1600-h/cathedral2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="cathedral2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="cathedral2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDaw6S6II/AAAAAAAADK4/l2DryKZPHZ0/cathedral2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDbiGtj-I/AAAAAAAADK8/uDSzTull9zU/s1600-h/cathedral3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="cathedral3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="cathedral3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDcSFdAWI/AAAAAAAADLA/CyIm3QaRlZE/cathedral3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The boys, of course, love any opportunity to get out and run. Thought this picture was awesome!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDdX2z1mI/AAAAAAAADLE/zB85OSB2Ifs/s1600-h/boysrunning%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="boysrunning" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="boysrunning" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDdyo_VaI/AAAAAAAADLI/cW3z2BnRQE4/boysrunning_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And then some pictures of the water. So beautiful!!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDenh4ltI/AAAAAAAADLM/5z_cVW8Qi_o/s1600-h/theshore2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="theshore2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="theshore2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDfU8O84I/AAAAAAAADLQ/m3a3qQ6eMHw/theshore2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDgR6LW6I/AAAAAAAADLU/IpnYZ6M3xrc/s1600-h/theshore%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="theshore" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="theshore" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TOFDh_r4WxI/AAAAAAAADLY/3zzxkBFEt_Q/theshore_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>More posts coming, so be on the lookout!! :) </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-90205578591510939472010-11-06T15:26:00.001-07:002010-11-06T15:26:57.919-07:00Stirling Day 2- Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument<p>So our second day full day in Stirling we went to the Stirling Castle. This castle is quite amazing and historic. Stirling was once considered the “broach of Scotland” because it joined the Lowlands and Highlands. It was said that “he who holds Stirling holds Scotland.” This castle is also more preserved as it was built later than many others. </p> <p>Here are a few pics from the castle. BEAUTIFUL. The views were just breathtaking!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVmi5jchI/AAAAAAAADH4/KfFM9epDGyY/s1600-h/fromthecastle8%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle8" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVnQUjhgI/AAAAAAAADH8/PDWRQJQ4pt4/fromthecastle8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVoKQlKfI/AAAAAAAADIA/qVnYENIUqeA/s1600-h/fromthecastle2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVo4ATi0I/AAAAAAAADIE/AljMGRtyYMY/fromthecastle2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVpwRNaCI/AAAAAAAADII/rzwUgAvAZr4/s1600-h/fromthecastle3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVqwCPsuI/AAAAAAAADIM/KsPJxqw7jgg/fromthecastle3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVrgdEXWI/AAAAAAAADIQ/FH6Gi3qLC-g/s1600-h/fromthecastle4%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle4" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVsXrli9I/AAAAAAAADIU/YctQlKoKEIs/fromthecastle4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVtMdkiAI/AAAAAAAADIY/gboNZMB0z7o/s1600-h/fromthecastle5%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle5" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVuAZ-2RI/AAAAAAAADIc/A_KnL30Qvf4/fromthecastle5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVu1TmqTI/AAAAAAAADIg/E2R0OAqx-s4/s1600-h/fromthecastle6%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle6" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="fromthecastle6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVv_J3ZyI/AAAAAAAADIk/aF5i8SjvXQo/fromthecastle6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVxQAq1iI/AAAAAAAADIo/zWi2JLK-vb0/s1600-h/fromthecastle7%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthecastle7" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthecastle7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVygr4hPI/AAAAAAAADIs/GSbQp25xyt0/fromthecastle7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This was one of the tapestries in the old chapel. Crazy!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXVzVD4OCI/AAAAAAAADIw/t884k3tTlCI/s1600-h/tapestry%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="tapestry" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="tapestry" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV0PRebRI/AAAAAAAADI0/zgNO-4ds8zw/tapestry_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>A couple shots of the boys and daddy exploring. :)<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV00d_RiI/AAAAAAAADI4/SxCFaF6lQoc/s1600-h/boysatcastle1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="boysatcastle1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="boysatcastle1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV1gXfKDI/AAAAAAAADI8/AC21Zx7hhKY/boysatcastle1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV2TW2XfI/AAAAAAAADJA/oxsl0m243RA/s1600-h/boysatcastle2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="boysatcastle2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="boysatcastle2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV3tGRqGI/AAAAAAAADJE/nB146vU-h8o/boysatcastle2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I LOVE this one. So cute!!!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV4r8CsxI/AAAAAAAADJI/ujsHGDkzGNc/s1600-h/danwithboyscastle%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="danwithboyscastle" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="danwithboyscastle" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV51lJzqI/AAAAAAAADJM/BGwZVaDO3Nc/danwithboyscastle_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>In the original kitchen, they added statues and the like to give a feel for what the true kitchen would have been like. The thing I liked was that the kitchen back then was  a place for men, not women! SUH-WEET!! Sign me up. :)<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV67TtlbI/AAAAAAAADJQ/ttncl9wyjGY/s1600-h/kitchen%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="kitchen" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="kitchen" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV7mZju5I/AAAAAAAADJU/kiAHmuY-Bmc/kitchen_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>These two shots are of the outside of the palace which, sadly, was being renovated so we didn’t get to go in. Looks pretty awesome from the outside, though!!<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV8xt1fKI/AAAAAAAADJY/y6-dboSOHZs/s1600-h/palace1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="palace1" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="palace1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV-Q5zCzI/AAAAAAAADJc/FrDvm9JiNm0/palace1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXV_TfmWbI/AAAAAAAADJg/ANbaPZ8JZT8/s1600-h/palace2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="palace2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="palace2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWAPjFYhI/AAAAAAAADJk/ucdyaXIWAh0/palace2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Our next stop was the Wallace Monument (as in William Wallace, as in Braveheart). What we didn’t know when we paid our entrance was that to get to the top, you had to hike about 1/2 mile up the side of a mountain and then climb 246 steps!!! For my profoundly anemic self, this was quite the challenge. But we made it and it was beautiful. Here are some views from the top. </p> <p>This is a view of Stirling Castle from the top of the monument. Cool how I bring it full circle, eh? :)</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWA7i8H8I/AAAAAAAADJo/ttSi7FwEWw0/s1600-h/castlefromthe%20monument%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="castlefromthe monument" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="castlefromthe monument" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWBgmAo-I/AAAAAAAADJs/rpQAcJ6Cp2s/castlefromthe%20monument_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWCQo0RlI/AAAAAAAADJw/aJrv6HyzwYw/s1600-h/fromthemonument%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthemonument" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthemonument" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWDN2x5oI/AAAAAAAADJ0/wkRpPVwBeDk/fromthemonument_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWEEICtzI/AAAAAAAADJ4/C-RmSCPL8A0/s1600-h/fromthemonument2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthemonument2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthemonument2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWE_LbumI/AAAAAAAADJ8/PQc-6cVjlm8/fromthemonument2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWFvCHxjI/AAAAAAAADKA/g2SzUd9HSnY/s1600-h/fromthemonument3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="fromthemonument3" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="fromthemonument3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWGi2XfZI/AAAAAAAADKE/qgayRHZ40hY/fromthemonument3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>This is the view from the bottom of the hill when we were all done. We were at the very top of that thing!!! Incredible. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWHUFKdTI/AAAAAAAADKI/6GdxSMw85a0/s1600-h/viewfromthe%20ground%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="viewfromthe ground" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="viewfromthe ground" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWIPa_6YI/AAAAAAAADKM/dtiJpGsPR90/viewfromthe%20ground_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And here is a replica of Wallace’s sword. Pretty cool!!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWI5VWIjI/AAAAAAAADKQ/GtSKmZs53wA/s1600-h/wallacesword%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="wallacesword" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="wallacesword" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWJXiyhjI/AAAAAAAADKU/yiKxoQlk5wE/wallacesword_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <p>And Dan said I had to post this to give an idea of the size of the sword. I hate this picture of me but oh well. But, again, see? I’m really in Scotland!! :) </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWKhb2LaI/AAAAAAAADKY/pSWMRgVuI6c/s1600-h/next%20tosword%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="next tosword" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="next tosword" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TNXWLfTvnpI/AAAAAAAADKc/rtMbQxEx_V4/next%20tosword_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>And with that we conclude our time in Stirling. Watch for new posts of Camperdown Park in Dundee and a trip out to the beach from today. :)</p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-16094061829218055852010-11-01T04:16:00.001-07:002010-11-01T04:16:28.069-07:00Stirling, Day 1- Blair Drummond Safari Park<p>Our trip to Stirling was great, and full of tons of fun. We headed out that way Tuesday. We rented a car and for our first driving experience here in the country where they drive on the wrong  side of the road, it went pretty well. We got checked into our great B&B, went to dinner, and headed to bed. Well I make the bed part sound too easy. It took us  until 11 to get the boys to sleep the first night!!! </p> <p>The next morning, though, we got up and headed off to the Safari Park. It was A-MAZING!!!!! We had so much fun, even braving off and on rain. The great part of this park is that you can drive through the animal reserves, so its ideal for a rainy day. When we first got there, it was pouring so after a couple minutes out in it, we jumped back in the car and drove all around checking out the animals.</p> <p>I should make a quick disclaimer. You’re not allowed to open the windows on your car, for obvious reasons. So these were taken through the window, in the rain. So they’re not perfect. Just FYI. </p> <p>The lions were eating when we drove past. Don’t want to know what. :) </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM3ojbiq9eI/AAAAAAAADDc/3jkcxm5Ks8U/s1600-h/lions12.jpg"><img title="lions1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="lions1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM3onjGRnKI/AAAAAAAADDg/VWF3YPkG1HM/lions1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>A cool deer with amazing antlers!<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM3orI6mhpI/AAAAAAAADDk/ykRVujxd1k4/s1600-h/antlers2.jpg"><img title="antlers" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="antlers" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM3os9UD9MI/AAAAAAAADDo/PGE4ZPmK9eM/antlers_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Very cool camels!! This one is a dromedary but they also have bactrian camels, which are critically endangered. Yikes!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6gxc8QaHI/AAAAAAAADDs/jKJSaw8HVFE/s1600-h/camels12.jpg"><img title="camels1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="camels1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6gyLEV0HI/AAAAAAAADDw/JUi5UxyeLdg/camels1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>More deer. Cool. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6gzN9UK7I/AAAAAAAADD0/u_2prqXh-hA/s1600-h/deer2.jpg"><img title="deer" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="deer" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g0c97t4I/AAAAAAAADD4/Ovfk9y8I8Kc/deer_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Here is a great example of the whole “in the car, through the window” thing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g1t62nLI/AAAAAAAADD8/KMIYIc19jiY/s1600-h/throughwindow2.jpg"><img title="throughwindow" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="throughwindow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g2fo3iKI/AAAAAAAADEA/yQXXxZQymTU/throughwindow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>When we got done with our little car tour, we headed to the Sea Lion show, which the boys absolutely loved!! We ended up finishing our day with it, too, but I’ll just include all the pictures here!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g3O_s6VI/AAAAAAAADEE/PJf8IjLIFi0/s1600-h/balancingballs2.jpg"><img title="balancing balls" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="balancing balls" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g4Xu_6YI/AAAAAAAADEI/xrxWRSH8fWo/balancingballs_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g4_jJ3uI/AAAAAAAADEM/DdNiIOt5dXU/s1600-h/sealionresting2.jpg"><img title="sea lion resting" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="sea lion resting" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g6NqXmvI/AAAAAAAADEQ/BIHgxQYYCj0/sealionresting_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g63LWVNI/AAAAAAAADEU/vqHbmddzcHA/s1600-h/sealions12.jpg"><img title="sea lions1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="sea lions1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g7_4pqCI/AAAAAAAADEY/QZIcSO_MNBA/sealions1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g8r1qY5I/AAAAAAAADEc/D0_mDq_pKds/s1600-h/sealions22.jpg"><img title="sea lions2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="sea lions2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g9NyygtI/AAAAAAAADEg/pr6T2h2dnZQ/sealions2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I was excited about getting this shot at the first show….</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g9rDq9eI/AAAAAAAADEk/HwcvrdWV_QQ/s1600-h/hittingtheball12.jpg"><img title="hitting the ball1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="hitting the ball1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g-dk4bBI/AAAAAAAADEo/Qi10farUM1k/hittingtheball1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <p> </p> <p>but then, I got THIS one at our second show!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g-7RrGlI/AAAAAAAADEs/EEZu4aNT9Cc/s1600-h/hittingtheball22.jpg"><img title="hittingtheball2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="hittingtheball2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6g_gtaowI/AAAAAAAADEw/mbx0_o9J_H4/hittingtheball2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Pretty awesome!!!</p> <p>After the show, there was a BEAUTIFUL rainbow!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hAMyXcpI/AAAAAAAADE0/nHG7vg_aY-I/s1600-h/rainbow2.jpg"><img title="rainbow" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="rainbow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hA8h0KjI/AAAAAAAADE4/Y0aLOXLZ4AM/rainbow_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Next was lunch, and Eli was really cute. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hBfb5TMI/AAAAAAAADE8/pzqSM7eIBlw/s1600-h/eliatlunch32.jpg"><img title="eli at lunch3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="eli at lunch3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hBxTkzwI/AAAAAAAADFA/aqwb22v_92g/eliatlunch3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hCo6eQkI/AAAAAAAADFE/Skb8JtMQHF4/s1600-h/eliatlunch2.jpg"><img title="eli at lunch" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="eli at lunch" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hDwS3NsI/AAAAAAAADFI/k52BXJqvVjE/eliatlunch_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hEctyZZI/AAAAAAAADFM/SW4-PHeCIU8/s1600-h/eliatlunch22.jpg"><img title="eli at lunch2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="eli at lunch2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hE9D7CyI/AAAAAAAADFQ/C7mFYmtg05o/eliatlunch2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>After lunch we were able to walk around and see the animals. So fun! Jayden LOVED the rhinos, even though he had asked about the elephants all day long. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hFul43nI/AAAAAAAADFU/ysgTVRFkmsY/s1600-h/zebra22.jpg"><img title="zebra2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="zebra2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hGHPqBCI/AAAAAAAADFY/sMW6GQ9l8Uc/zebra2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hG6cgHmI/AAAAAAAADFc/BmC1PY9LnkQ/s1600-h/elephant12.jpg"><img title="elephant1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="elephant1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hIBbviYI/AAAAAAAADFg/-pNTPEYQ2Qc/elephant1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hIotepRI/AAAAAAAADFk/_VeIRbEWC34/s1600-h/elephant22.jpg"><img title="elephant2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="elephant2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hJnViLUI/AAAAAAAADFo/Ikepqxnn_Jk/elephant2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hKXEELSI/AAAAAAAADFs/aHWw2kJ-_SA/s1600-h/lions15.jpg"><img title="lions1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="lions1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hLP7l1CI/AAAAAAAADFw/wcFu0RekoOA/lions1_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hL_1G_PI/AAAAAAAADF0/TuevMIKGTnU/s1600-h/lions23.jpg"><img title="lions2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="161" alt="lions2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hMrfiy7I/AAAAAAAADF4/UOYNwaYUJ6M/lions2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hNb54VrI/AAAAAAAADF8/bdgijCR3YwA/s1600-h/lions32.jpg"><img title="lions3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="lions3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hN4qeeNI/AAAAAAAADGA/i_gBkY1_nWE/lions3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hOkzlfZI/AAAAAAAADGE/rfprEBBmOTg/s1600-h/rhino21.jpg"><img title="rhino" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="rhino" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hPNDYTdI/AAAAAAAADGI/Rxl4ok3_nV0/rhino_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hQeUYsmI/AAAAAAAADGM/Tk619xfofnU/s1600-h/rhino22.jpg"><img title="rhino2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="rhino2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hQyeJhYI/AAAAAAAADGQ/TSfmyhqKEzI/rhino2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hRkPZ4ZI/AAAAAAAADGU/QznWRp2Kw_c/s1600-h/zebra21.jpg"><img title="zebra" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="zebra" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hSR1LhZI/AAAAAAAADGY/bElbGDOD8dM/zebra_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>They also had these cool diggers where the boys could dig in the dirt. They LOVED it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hTlRHqlI/AAAAAAAADGc/-wHlYNrmeak/s1600-h/Jaydendigger22.jpg"><img title="Jaydendigger2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="Jaydendigger2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hUErTGFI/AAAAAAAADGg/gGLpf0KNsgk/Jaydendigger2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hVcRebYI/AAAAAAAADGk/uyeWX_WkxiI/s1600-h/elidigger12.jpg"><img title="elidigger1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="elidigger1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hWAw7JxI/AAAAAAAADGo/FGZAS6injrI/elidigger1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hW0UF7UI/AAAAAAAADGs/FITSxTmi6Aw/s1600-h/elidigger22.jpg"><img title="elidigger2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="elidigger2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hXf5jJtI/AAAAAAAADGw/y3E1k6-OcwA/elidigger2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hYPrs8cI/AAAAAAAADG0/P_5EIffFX-s/s1600-h/Jaydendigger12.jpg"><img title="Jaydendigger1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="Jaydendigger1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hYjOOtTI/AAAAAAAADG4/O24TZfKRw-0/Jaydendigger1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>And here are some cute shots of the boys from the day….<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hZX4cWYI/AAAAAAAADG8/G-tCfsY_qQI/s1600-h/runningtodaddy2.jpg"><img title="running to daddy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="running to daddy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hZzd17CI/AAAAAAAADHA/49EA9yDXoT4/runningtodaddy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hapi1rII/AAAAAAAADHE/MXt5vySDJHw/s1600-h/DanandEli2.jpg"><img title="DanandEli" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="DanandEli" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hbE3AwrI/AAAAAAAADHI/4AF5PZi1W0E/DanandEli_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hcJV9svI/AAAAAAAADHM/Q6-dhN4ZQSI/s1600-h/danwithbothboys2.jpg"><img title="danwithbothboys" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="danwithbothboys" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hcmSS__I/AAAAAAAADHQ/E4cE1Pfn7jA/danwithbothboys_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hdZ-wYcI/AAAAAAAADHU/WhJB5ALF1bM/s1600-h/danwithbothboys22.jpg"><img title="danwithbothboys2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="danwithbothboys2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6heMEt-TI/AAAAAAAADHY/sNpU-cu_v2Q/danwithbothboys2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hexqb-JI/AAAAAAAADHc/xlcKCwaZnJk/s1600-h/eliwalking2.jpg"><img title="eliwalking" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="eliwalking" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hfkvksNI/AAAAAAAADHg/G8Qi67dKN6A/eliwalking_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hgZQ7L9I/AAAAAAAADHk/-V_MvrKxhlQ/s1600-h/jaydenwalking2.jpg"><img title="jaydenwalking" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="jaydenwalking" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hhMTvtAI/AAAAAAAADHo/HwQ-YA1pikY/jaydenwalking_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I absolutely love the ones of Dan with the boys. Melts the heart….</p> <p>And just so there’s proof I’m actually HERE in Scotland, here’s a picture of me with the boys. Hee hee. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hh_x9AQI/AAAAAAAADHs/7gOocCwepjo/s1600-h/meandtheboys2.jpg"><img title="meandtheboys" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="meandtheboys" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TM6hitDOMnI/AAAAAAAADH0/8qLraFoJIR4/meandtheboys_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Stay tuned for Stirling, Day 2- Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. :) </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-3249488729758571002010-10-26T06:49:00.001-07:002010-10-26T06:49:08.112-07:00thoughts<p>A random conglomeration of thoughts and events…</p> <p>For those who don’t Facebook (is that a verb?), Jayden tripped and fell Saturday evening, banging/smashing his face on the corner of the coffee table. A trip in the ambulance (its our favorite mode of transportation lately apparently) followed. And we got to visit the A&E (accident and emergency) department at Ninewells Hospital AGAIN! They were able to use glue and paper stitches and he didn’t need sutures, which was a big relief. He loved the attention and loves to tell the story!! </p> <p>Here’s his precious face all banged up:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMbcPMgFsFI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/RvmchTT7584/s1600-h/Jaydensface%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="Jaydensface" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="Jaydensface" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMbcSyKkM5I/AAAAAAAAC7c/gD3wyjDzU14/Jaydensface_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>We’re off to a place called Stirling today. They have a Safari Park there that is supposed to be amazing for kids and they also have one of the most famous castles in the UK- the Stirling Castle. As if that wasn’t enough, they also have the William Wallace Monument (dude from Braveheart) which dan is very excited about. And also apparently a historical prison. Lots to do, that’s for sure. We’re staying at a B&B. We’ll all be in the same room so we’ll see how that goes. :) </p> <p>In regards to how we’re doing with all else that has gone on, grief is a jagged line that slowly heads upwards. Bad days, good days. Mostly bad days at first, then more good days interspersed. As I write this, its a sad day- missing the baby, missing the hope and excitement of a new life growing inside, missing the planning and dreaming. We have experienced God’s faithfulness and comfort on such amazing and deep levels though, and we are just full of praise of thankfulness for His care through it all. </p> <p>I wish i could say we’ll be doing great tomorrow or in a week, or when we get home. But the truth is, things like this change you forever. Miscarriages, while they are a different kind of loss than losing a walking, talking, breathing child, are still the loss of a child and it leaves a scar. I still cry over the baby we lost in 2005. </p> <p>I was encouraged today by the lyrics to this song by Steven Curtis Chapman. He lost his walking, talking, breathing 5 year old daughter in May of 2008 and he wrote this out of that pain. </p> <p> </p> <p>I am broken, I am bleeding, <br />I'm scared and I'm confused, <br />but You are faithful. <br />Yes You are faithful.</p> <p> <br />I am weary, unbelieving. <br />God please help my unbelief! <br />Cuz You are faithful. <br />Yes You are faithful.</p> <p> <br />I will proclaim it to the world. <br />I will declare it to my heart <br />And sing it when the sun is shining. <br />I will scream it in the dark. <br />You are faithful! <br />You are faithful!</p> <p> <br />When you give and when You take away, <br />even then still Your name <br />is faithful! <br />You are faithful! <br />And with everything inside of me, <br />I am choosing to believe <br />You are faithful.</p> <p> <br />I am waiting for the rescue <br />that I know is sure to come, <br />cuz You are faithful. <br />Yes You are faithful. <br />I've dropped anchor in Your promises, <br />and I am holding on, <br />cuz You are faithful. <br />God You are faithful.</p> <p> <br />I will proclaim it to the world. <br />I will declare it to my heart <br />And sing it when the sun is shining. <br />I will scream it in the dark. <br />You are faithful! <br />You are faithful!</p> <p> <br />When you give and when You take away, <br />even then still Your name <br />is faithful! <br />You are faithful! <br />And with everything inside of me, <br />I am choosing to believe You're faithful. <br />So faithful...</p> <p> <br />Though I cannot have the answer <br />that I'm wanting to demand, <br />I'll remember You are God <br />and everything is in Your hand. <br />In Your hands you hold the sun, the moon, <br />the stars up in the sky, <br />for the sake of Love, You hung Your own Son <br />on the cross...to die... <br />You are faithful... <br />Yes, You are faithful...</p> <p> <br />When you give and when You take away, <br />even then, great is Your faithfulness! <br />Great is Your faithfulness! <br />And with everything inside of me, <br />I am choosing to believe You're faithful! <br />Oh, oh, oh... <br />Oh, oh, oh... <br />When you give and when You take away, <br />even then still Your name <br />is faithful! <br />You are faithful! <br />And with everything inside of me, <br />I am choosing to believe... <br />...You're faithful..</p> <p> </p> <p>I love the image of screaming it in the dark….cause there are times when I feel that is all one can do when they experience profound loss. If I have nothing else, I know that I am anchored in His faithfulness, and I scream it through the pain and grief, until I hope its all I can hear. That He is faithful. </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-4379162767273640682010-10-22T02:54:00.001-07:002010-10-22T02:54:35.257-07:00a little taste of home<p>Yesterday, these arrived in the mail, compliments of the website, americansweets.co.uk.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFfVR3KgAI/AAAAAAAAC7M/4nbIcdgIjKk/s1600-h/DSC_2828%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_2828" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_2828" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFfWTZnkQI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/hQiR4Ynl0uM/DSC_2828_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My mom makes these amazing Halloween cookies every year and I was just starting to feel like it wasn’t fall without them. So after searching our stores here and discovering a total lack of the ingredients necessary to make them here, I found them online and ordered them.  And it may seem so lame, but after tearing into the candy corn and eating a few pieces, I felt like it was really fall. Now all I need is some of those little mellocreme pumpkins and I’m set!! Halloween cookies, here we come!! :) </p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-30242720865020452152010-10-22T02:41:00.001-07:002010-10-22T02:41:23.837-07:00“I wear Daddy’s hat, Mommy!”<p>Eli ran into the living room yesterday wearing Dan’s hat and yelling, “I wear Daddy’s hat, Mommy!!” He was so proud of himself!!  Just LOVE this boy and his funny antics!!</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcDQfqJnI/AAAAAAAAC6c/Utg45m_ukp0/s1600-h/daddyshat12.jpg"><img title="daddyshat1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="daddyshat1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcELGSMqI/AAAAAAAAC6g/Carj73HoyVk/daddyshat1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcFevpaAI/AAAAAAAAC6k/NtTotBeYPjU/s1600-h/daddyshat22.jpg"><img title="daddyshat2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="daddyshat2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcGdQn_FI/AAAAAAAAC6o/SOa6yT2xubE/daddyshat2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcHsd37QI/AAAAAAAAC6s/Q42tor9grRM/s1600-h/daddyshat62.jpg"><img title="daddyshat6" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="daddyshat6" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcJIfR6hI/AAAAAAAAC6w/B5WaBhimvLc/daddyshat6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcKQ3fAnI/AAAAAAAAC60/ToLWli4_IGw/s1600-h/daddyshat32.jpg"><img title="daddyshat3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="daddyshat3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcLZ_hTjI/AAAAAAAAC64/gjebaNvi0Bw/daddyshat3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcMtq31nI/AAAAAAAAC68/fF1mZ9Ivr5s/s1600-h/daddyshat42.jpg"><img title="daddyshat4" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="daddyshat4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcNqKvUJI/AAAAAAAAC7A/6QiNz-V7miU/daddyshat4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcOp-gKXI/AAAAAAAAC7E/rZhxMpYwi_M/s1600-h/daddyshat52.jpg"><img title="daddyshat5" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="daddyshat5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TMFcQasmJKI/AAAAAAAAC7I/kYSX67AZLKs/daddyshat5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" border="0" /></a></p> Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-9953406921453910432010-10-21T06:24:00.000-07:002010-10-21T06:24:10.209-07:00blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The boys were being super cute on the bus (our primary mode of transportation here) the other day and I had my camera so I took some pictures. 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL8y1x6OYAI/AAAAAAAAC54/AkKDyBzDVWQ/s1600/bus7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL8y1x6OYAI/AAAAAAAAC54/AkKDyBzDVWQ/s320/bus7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Last week we were at Sam and Andrea's and I walked into the living room to find all these lovely ones paired off. Dan was reading to Eleni, Jayden was watching Owen play DS, and Everett was spontaneously and repeatedly attacking Everett for snuggles. Precious precious.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL80lK3Tz6I/AAAAAAAAC6I/IB6Wr5qkgIs/s1600/everett+and+eli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL80lK3Tz6I/AAAAAAAAC6I/IB6Wr5qkgIs/s320/everett+and+eli.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These two are post-bath pictures. Thought they were cute. I love Eli's face- "What, Mom?! You want me to be cute and smile?! I don't think so!"<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL8zmlXYAVI/AAAAAAAAC6A/9uKOfGOSt_I/s1600/Elinaked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dSYJBEq_1-I/TL8zmlXYAVI/AAAAAAAAC6A/9uKOfGOSt_I/s320/Elinaked.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amidst all the pain and sorrow right now of losing our sweet baby, I am trying to focus on the blessings. Our lives are filled to the max right now with our sweet boys and their cousins. God is good and faithful and I know He will bless us with another baby at some point in the future. But my arms do feel empty. I was already longing to hold our little one, already looking forward to newborn snuggles, first smiles, first laughs, etc. To have that disappear, all the hopes and dreams...it is a pain I cannot describe. But we know God is good all the time and so we keep pressing into that. And we keep holding our boys so tight, so thankful for the miracle of their lives. </div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27593604.post-15243013738173209842010-10-20T10:08:00.000-07:002010-10-20T10:08:59.343-07:00updatesSorry its been so long since I updated. I've wrestled whether or not to share all of this that I'm about to share on the blog but I figure since it chronicles our family's life and journey, I probably should.<br />
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Here is what I posted on Facebook earlier this week.<br />
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<div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">A few weeks after getting to Scotland, Dan and I found out we were pregnant- a total shock. We were not planning on another baby right now. But, once the shock wore off, we were excited at the thought of another "wee one" on the way. We weren't ready to tell people but family at first, as we wanted to wait for a good ultrasound and an exact due date. We saw a midwife, who sent a referral in for an ultrasound at the nearest big hospital. In the meantime, we booked an ultrasound at a private place since the midwife said it would be a few weeks till our one at the hospital. The ultrasound at the private place wasn't super clear but he estimated the pregnancy at around 7 weeks along. This seemed a little off to us based on symptoms and when we got our positive pregnancy test. Dan and I both had the feeling something might be wrong but without any real reason to worry, we brushed it off. On Monday of this past week, I started having spotting and called the early pregnancy unit at the hospital. They booked for an ultrasound the next day-Tuesday. We went in and sadly, the ultrasound showed no growth and no heartbeat. We were devastated. They told me I could wait for it to happen naturally (which was my preference) or have the surgery to remove the pregnancy. They provisionally booked me for the surgery this coming Tuesday. On Thursday the miscarriage started happening on its own, which I was thankful for. However, yesterday evening I started to have a lot of pain and began to hemorrhage. At first I thought that maybe it was just heavy bleeding but it got worse and worse. I was praying so hard, asking the Lord for help. I then told Dan I think I needed to go in so we called. They sent an ambulance for me. I was so scared while we were waiting, unsure of what was happening and feeling so sick. We called Sam and Andrea to let them know we needed one of them to come over to be with the boys (who were asleep, thankfully). They live a few miles away without a car though. So we called our one set of neighbors we know, and they were already asleep. Thankfully our other neighbors, who we barely know saw the ambulance and quickly came over to sit in the house until my brother got here. They whisked me off to the hospital. I was in tremendous pain and feeling so faint and dizzy. I arrived at the emergency department and they quickly transferred me up to the gynecology/obstetrics floor. They were so nice there. The doctor said the hemorrhaging was probably from the baby/pregnancy tissue getting stuck and she would try to get it out without doing surgery. She was able to and although it was horribly uncomfortable, I am so thankful I didn't need emergency surgery. Once she cleared everything out, the hemorrhaging stopped and the intense horrible pain subsided as well. I had to stay in the hospital overnight. Dan came home to be with the boys and I attempted to sleep through all the interruptions of them checking vital signs and all that fun hospital stuff. Dan came and got me this morning and I am home resting. </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">It has all been such a whirlwind. I am trying to juggle my sadness and disappointment over the loss of the baby with the intense feeling of relief that the physical part of it is over. We are so very sad about losing the baby, about never seeing our sweet little one this side of heaven. We had another miscarriage back in 2005 (for those who don't know) and to survive one in a lifetime felt like enough. But I have also seen God's faithfulness this week through being here with Sam and Andrea and not being alone, through God renewing my excitement for the plans we had before this pregnancy (classes for pre-reqs for nursing school in the spring, more time with just the boys to love on them extra, etc), through a wonderful husband who just stepped up last night and did everything. </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Please know that we had planned on telling everyone we were pregnant soon but then all this happened. If anyone feels out of the loop, we are sorry. Trying to navigate big, unexpected news from this far away was tough. We love you all and are glad to be able to share what has gone on. We ache for home at times like this but also know that we have an amazing opportunity to rely on God in new ways, and to be with Sam and Andrea and growing closer to them. </div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">For those of you who pray, we appreciate and covet your prayers...</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">We hope to just let ourselves grieve but also enjoy the rest of our time here in Scotland and not let this experience mar the whole journey of being here. </div><div><br />
</div><div>No need to say much more I suppose. Its all in there. I'm uploading pics for a picture post as we speak so keep your eyes open!</div>Dan and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512092661627075811noreply@blogger.com1