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After 41 weeks I was ready to get this baby girl born! We went in on Tuesday September 18th to be induced at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Its a good 45 min drive without traffic (and that rarely happens). We got there and all checked in by 2pm. I was expecting the action to start and be over with pretty quick. With both Avery and Baker I was induced and they were both born within 6 hours after arriving at the hospital. </div>
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I got all hooked up to the pitocin and we waited. 8 hours in and I hadnt made any progress. I kept telling them to crank it up and break my water! But they didnt, when my water was finally broken things really picked up. Thank goodness for epidurals and extra boosts to epidurals!! We watched a Cupcake Wars marathon and a Chopped marathon on the Food Network. I was SO hungry and it was the only channel that could keep my attention through all the contractions! </div>
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Finally around 1am my doctor came in and I gave one big push and Hazel was born! It took her a few seconds to cry, she had some major lung gunk. And the Doctor said the cord was around her neck, but not very tight. There is nothing in the world like the instant relief after finally getting a baby out! </div>
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She weighed in at a nice 9 pounds 2 oz and 21 inches. Not a sign of jaundice, just a pretty pink color. We stayed at the hospital the rest of that night and the next then asked to come home a day early. We were both feeling great and I felt like I would be able to rest better in my own bed without someone checking my blood pressure every ten minutes! The only thing that was making me want to stay was the air conditioning! I had my room AC blasting! </div>
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Since we have been home little Hazel has proved to be such a good baby! I think she sleeps better than baker does now! Not even the roosters wake her up! </div>
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Little Hazel finally came!! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">9 pounds 2 ounces</span></div>
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Sweet sweet little girl</div>
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Today is my baby's due date! Im all ready for her. At least I know I wont have to go past next Tuesday the 18th. Thats when I'll be induced if I dont go into labor before then. Its just nice to know there is an end!!!</div>
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Here is her little crib. I cant wait to post more details on the sheet, the mobile, the blanket, and the crib skirt all made my me! This picture is pretty bad, its evening but it just looked so cute and cozy in there. </div>
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How cute will it be with a sweet little girl baby laying in there!?! So excited!</div>
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Im also planning a bumper. I ordered the filler pads on the 30th of August from Joann and they arent supposed to arrive until September 20th! I know Hawaii is far, but that is long!</div>
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Wish me luck and send some labor thoughts my way this week (just dont ask when Im going to "pop" or I will punch you)</div>
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Thank goodness my mom arrives tomorrow!!! </div>
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<br />Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-67181924535630658482012-09-07T01:09:00.001-04:002012-09-07T01:09:03.540-04:00Pinterest RantLets start by saying I love Pinterest. Ive been pinning a ton lately since all I feel like doing is sitting and waiting for this baby to come out! Or while I lay in bed with horrid heart burn in the middle of the night.<br />
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BUT, there are a few things that drive me crazy about some of the pins on Pinterest. Id love to hear if these bug you too, or if there are other things that you cant stand.<br />
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<li>when the pin is labeled "DIY" but when you click through you find out its actually a thing sold at Disneyland, or a store like Gymboree or something. No pattern, no directions. Probably not a DIY, maybe an inspiration.</li>
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I hope no one reading this is offended! You can pin whatever you want, I promise I wont judge you. I just needed to get that off my chest!! </div>
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Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-32719465648738893902012-09-05T21:56:00.001-04:002012-09-05T22:14:10.387-04:00The Best Thing Ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had such a fun time on Labor Day. I was hoping it would be labor day for another reason, but that was clearly not happening. </div>
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So many friends and my favorite beach. The water was nice and cool, and I can float like nobody's business. </div>
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Here's to 39 1/2 weeks! </div>
Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-14659643078368117392012-09-03T02:26:00.001-04:002012-09-03T02:27:06.006-04:00Baby UpdateNo real baby news yet. My due date is Sep 11th so I only have a few days left. Hopefully. Im more than ready. I have Dr. appointment on Tuesday and Im hoping I know more then.<br />
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A dear Tongan woman in my ward said I was going to have this baby<b> really soon</b>, she could tell from the look of my eyelids. Apparently they have "the look".<br />
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I went to Target last Thursday and right when I walked in, and old man worker immediately approached me and said (no joke) "Dont let your bag of waters break!" Ewww!!! Who calls it "bag of waters" and I really dont want to talk about that with an old man! And its not his business! I guess he just didnt want to have to clean it up? Weird moment.<br />
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Anywho, the car seat and crib are ready, little clothes are washed, and initial projects are completed. Im <b>READY</b>!! And everything hurts.<br />
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Well maybe I can wait and have her after Wednesday, I have a hair appointment. Mama has roots! ;)<br />
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Only 9 weeks to go until my little baby girl is here! I keep thinking September is really far away, but turns out its not really. For her bed Ive decided to do a white tulle crib skirt (<a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/351912441304609/">like this</a> only white) and a white breathable bumper since its so hot in our house. And save the fun stuff for the crib sheets! I looked all over and didn't really find that many sheets that I loved. </div>
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But thanks to my good friend (who I miss so much) Aunt Spicy (check out her <a href="http://auntspicy.blogspot.com/search/label/Scotty%20Dogs">scotty dogs,</a> they are adorable) this is the fabric I'm going to work with to make a few sheets! The bottom 4 fabrics in the picture are going to turn into sheets. I think it will be super easy. I absolutely LOVE this fabric line. I want to whip up a light quilt or maybe a dress with the other fabrics. I have so many options since I'm having a girl! Oh! I could even make a baby doll with a dress on and a matching baby dress for my baby! This could go on and on...</div>
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Thanks to PINTEREST for inspiring some fun ideas!</div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-79922538600599081212012-07-03T18:27:00.000-04:002012-07-03T18:28:47.255-04:00My Little Boy is Three!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">the colors red and black</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">swimming (ocean or pool)</li>
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Love you so much Baker! You are hilarious and awesome and the perfect little three year old buddy!</div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-54557238911071324322012-04-23T23:02:00.001-04:002012-04-23T23:04:12.632-04:00Mail Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got a little package in the mail from one of my oldest and sweetest friends. This is what she said, "Cant decide what is more you, "artsy", "PINK", or "glitter"! </div>
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I love it Lulu! You are the best, love you back!<br />
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(check out <a href="http://boffiesfamily.blogspot.com/">her blog</a>, her kids are seriously the CUTEST!)</div>
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<br />Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-11352612574667876332012-04-13T15:50:00.002-04:002012-04-13T15:52:21.024-04:00Its a.....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">GIRL!!!</span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sy3PwbsObNrngvletnciU-9XtEBH7h1rjP_vESY6XBtvbnGY5mtp-SK5mvFn9uSRxoQ_T8Oprc6It4UkKxV_ry4pRcrhccFqNW8ri8uS8f2ANMlJL2Nie6BX66rwK1XJEMC3FYlk2cU/s1600/baby_6.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2sy3PwbsObNrngvletnciU-9XtEBH7h1rjP_vESY6XBtvbnGY5mtp-SK5mvFn9uSRxoQ_T8Oprc6It4UkKxV_ry4pRcrhccFqNW8ri8uS8f2ANMlJL2Nie6BX66rwK1XJEMC3FYlk2cU/s400/baby_6.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730975333164439906" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Bring on the pink, bring on the ruffles, bring on the bows, flowers, and Barbies! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-35006193996692257282012-04-08T01:29:00.004-04:002012-04-08T01:37:18.498-04:00Coloring Eggs<div>I have the best memories of dying eggs with my cousins. I think we did it until we were well into high school! I never claimed we were cool :) </div><div><br /></div><div>These two got into it this year, it was so nice to be able to to this outside! Thank you Hawaii!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqAszHyYoduls_X0wKUnyfsL5gvQfm5u1xCzjlb-Gv2j__UAdExOEf0g9G4OkmWiWdX7BUIOHEANcuZJFKR6mXCIusJ7m0XdAYcwF6OmlexzTolZJvVXaATuuy8HvFZK0B8OTrsTsvaU/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqAszHyYoduls_X0wKUnyfsL5gvQfm5u1xCzjlb-Gv2j__UAdExOEf0g9G4OkmWiWdX7BUIOHEANcuZJFKR6mXCIusJ7m0XdAYcwF6OmlexzTolZJvVXaATuuy8HvFZK0B8OTrsTsvaU/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728898359630384914" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Refused the egg dipper, now has blue fingers</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2xXNCmzjWBe8g01DmcJwpkJTPjUeqHz9Sq_d9tIgU1MUnbseXti1mbmOMo__pwT54nEk5R1pTzPoCJ8N4RJOD6pGYXwz03hmhzoMV2Y7Wc2mqZW-7mZwtwcwTHe8Ik_9W6mMc0UBJBI/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2xXNCmzjWBe8g01DmcJwpkJTPjUeqHz9Sq_d9tIgU1MUnbseXti1mbmOMo__pwT54nEk5R1pTzPoCJ8N4RJOD6pGYXwz03hmhzoMV2Y7Wc2mqZW-7mZwtwcwTHe8Ik_9W6mMc0UBJBI/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728898265413450722" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV0elY_BoQbsRQe3vhKIthEJVTfzyV4_m4Ol-HOh_i06x2_JCya_MO51A1yjw6b76lBPzgwso2F2EY7Oeuf5yxk7QZeSMbS5gO4L7dKH2zWHIW0tggnarsMU5b5teP7lAnEym7bfsNm8/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV0elY_BoQbsRQe3vhKIthEJVTfzyV4_m4Ol-HOh_i06x2_JCya_MO51A1yjw6b76lBPzgwso2F2EY7Oeuf5yxk7QZeSMbS5gO4L7dKH2zWHIW0tggnarsMU5b5teP7lAnEym7bfsNm8/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728898265049873090" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My more sensible child using a tablespoon to dip</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivy8_r2uU9hzVvE_SY-g8nNYfO9x6OIFgMBEk4gaCcf4u8EY8GIDSkXvdUVsFL3T5IUDjOEW7BiyVxPcNNgWK1PG8p3wk9B_YndTdUg1xDN-dQ6jENYtVy6iG2-BImPe695AKPzCiWkEY/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivy8_r2uU9hzVvE_SY-g8nNYfO9x6OIFgMBEk4gaCcf4u8EY8GIDSkXvdUVsFL3T5IUDjOEW7BiyVxPcNNgWK1PG8p3wk9B_YndTdUg1xDN-dQ6jENYtVy6iG2-BImPe695AKPzCiWkEY/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728898259717634978" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPdF13-IP_kPfsQPLJDexIMAinAlBCGsx1ebd6cHU9BNBFTxFilnPKBd8Fc7T58oOmkujNuyzEJLZA40B9o6sWHG9BTv5zWqMeC9PbkiR3dC71s-fNdfzozYchF6-sRzBfMDBhjECyO8/s1600/photo+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPdF13-IP_kPfsQPLJDexIMAinAlBCGsx1ebd6cHU9BNBFTxFilnPKBd8Fc7T58oOmkujNuyzEJLZA40B9o6sWHG9BTv5zWqMeC9PbkiR3dC71s-fNdfzozYchF6-sRzBfMDBhjECyO8/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728898250489081794" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can we eat these eggs? I always thought you should not eat them. Is that true? Or just me?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, is there a way to make deviled eggs without using mayo? I have a strong aversion!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!</div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-13986835859172250202012-04-02T15:15:00.003-04:002012-04-02T15:29:14.019-04:00A Little News<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">We are expecting baby no. 3!</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Im due September 11th, so this week will be 17 weeks along. And its FLYING by!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzOWrOgm5n5PWpKfPHnynSG7NiIDBVDN1UA8FT75eHx_xnCqzZcSNHXZd55PamC1LkenOoky29lJVhjak_T7t76cRvvzL4iKRuZEuOC0VWdOmxRc4ur6MjMf2QHoU_z57pxGEWTKyVwg/s400/156922368236252608_x23m69M0_f.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726886865591804562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;">Saw this on Pinterest and cracked up. When I was pregnant with Baker, Avery was sure it was a dinosaur :) </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Things Ive been craving this time around:</div><div>1. McDonalds cheeseburgers! Its like a 99 cent piece of Heaven. </div><div>2. Soup. Early on soup was all I could eat, preferably vegetable.</div><div>3. Cream soda! I went to Longs the other day to get a little bottle but Baker guilted me out of it! He kept telling me, "soda is bad for your teeth, its bad for you" over and over so I put it back. He is right!</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't been into ice cream or sweets like I usually am. Also ground turkey (which is a staple around here) is super gross to me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ive been exercising a lot this time around and it feels great! I ran the Great Aloha Run a few weeks ago, 8.2 miles baby! And have been running, playing tennis, and doing Zumba every week. </div><div><br /></div><div>The boys are very excited for a baby! So far their name suggestions are Bullseye for a boy and Skylee for a girl.</div><div><br /></div><div>September will come around sooner than I expect Im sure! In the mean time Ill keep filling my baby pin boards (<a href="http://pinterest.com/artsyaut/if-i-ever-have-a-girl/">here</a> and<a href="http://pinterest.com/artsyaut/baby-ideas/"> here</a>) and crossing my fingers that 3 car seats will fit in the backseat of the Audi! </div></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-27491407704743618732012-03-30T17:14:00.003-04:002012-03-30T17:23:57.147-04:00Make Some Glass Cleaner!<div>I have SO much I want to share on here. But Im too tired at the moment. That and my macaroni and cheese is almost ready so I don't really have time right now :) </div><div><br /></div><div>So, I'll start with this. I think I might be a little too excited about it. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">HOMEMADE WINDEX! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqXjIoVVqy6Vr93XOaSkzFw6bFyeKuKzS7imgKa_FmswQPNLCgoCobwjezebB3jVi-14WgU-onzv5ZqoRoOMQOA3VGAxE7Uir-nnVH-5NFQX0E6THkVUpUvBbqfY7fvF0aqXJHRAjzJA/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqXjIoVVqy6Vr93XOaSkzFw6bFyeKuKzS7imgKa_FmswQPNLCgoCobwjezebB3jVi-14WgU-onzv5ZqoRoOMQOA3VGAxE7Uir-nnVH-5NFQX0E6THkVUpUvBbqfY7fvF0aqXJHRAjzJA/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725801773897058578" /></a><br /><div>Ive been out of Windex for like a week, and my mirrors were suffering. I found <a href="http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/2011/08/fake-windex.html">a link</a> to this blog via my favorite website<a href="http://pinterest.com/"> Pinterest</a> for a recipe to make my own! </div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily I had all the stuff to mix up a batch. I have to say I LOVE it! It smells like clean laundry and works super good, not a streak to be found!! My mirrors love me again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Its super cheap to make, but almost as important to me I didn't have to drive 25 minutes to Walmart for more cleaner! Whoo hoo!</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus there is just something satisfying about ending my dependency on a product. Love it! </div><div>Too much? Maybe. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also want to try some of the other DIY products from <a href="http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/">this blog</a>. </div><div> </div><div>Recipe for your homemade Windex:</div><div><br /></div><div>Empty spray bottle ( I used my old Windex bottle)</div><div>1/8 cup white ammonia (got mine at Walmart a while ago, it costs about $1.50)</div><div>1/4 cup of isopropyl rubbing alcohol</div><div>1 drop of laundry detergent</div><div>water to fill the rest of the bottle up</div><div><br /></div><div>Throw it all in, shake it up, go clean! </div><div><br /></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-8257572897196561642012-02-22T13:53:00.004-05:002012-02-22T13:59:43.013-05:00RIP Feathered One<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Do you hear that? No? Oh thats right, its quiet!!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Rooster</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style=" text-align: center; font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><b>August 2011-February 2012</b></span></div><div style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4jJP-yBd4HbfULTQcypJ4gGxvQDRcQAN7OxsHTfwW8idadukZ5H1WqyQ0NkvhG-fGpvPzUzk2hu1URgehTPQMcyOi7e2ySatZPUEhi_fsNwB3myHTs9fcCdWi3gH5L_Wx4mncPBH5GM/s400/DSC_0259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324885899617938" style="padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 4px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; ">Rooster, Im sorry you had to die, but I will not miss you.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Im kind of sad I won't have a chance to make the <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Net-Gun/">DIY net gun</a>! That looked intense! My neighbor got to him first.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:85%;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-15150296829293586182012-02-03T14:19:00.004-05:002012-02-03T14:32:16.624-05:00All Star<div style="text-align: center;">So proud of Avery! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Kindergarten good citizen of the month! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheLXXbDllPPfHVx-idya1_xSlGrdrIUlENtFU27RlZMThniWrFMh7lZKb79VjrCr-DCP_xvZ4EzLk7SR6990Mk_g952KgTJifW1ArUx03KtlbpG47nz9CoAxxLN_udSJqkeKIe7z-AtE/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991482847760930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">All the other good citizens</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Jyz73wJRvtavqxn-WPD7pyT1lhkXzLTeJkY1jCGyEnS2HOERXkGw7zy2KZ7YtW5r56On0ON-xooJuRvvQB5T9gtvM5kzI4q0SRhuivXmok0MU0HA4je85q07BVXNgIsHyOYNgDwVqNo/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991464838875906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Baker presenting the lei</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8KWV9ampsKUirj4_-Lgwo8PxL_G0OqIbThh5U50l-tEgPa6AncsaDxI8h41233zdGd9rCWhN0d0cSgjuvA70HIDgGH-pLBsS-2ie1qsK6b_toX5yS1zCZnPLdoB2RG4mRW9ltN5maUs/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991475048000338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">His favorite friend</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2ntcqPurgUK-W5jWvYMTgh17vJyrPPj-AUVIJBlaqA0BHnYxe52yrMAQY0pCOoUJBThf7q6qegjYwqLev2TEyjdcMYdYQrC8LFjfbIh0QKiA0NC1pGkmHOhxsQD0CruMnXqoVwZeqxs/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991467807401426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rockin the candy lei!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjhVMTdpBx-eG5ugsmzcScP1FaRgLBSBiioQWGiYT3ICilb_Gkf84HcdT1cDKSvpGcOlZNcbSYQTcebQt2T-yb_59zI3zoWbpzfCivyw0fy5A7rBQq_q514nQ0-Tzc6S-e1xRvMb83nQ/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjhVMTdpBx-eG5ugsmzcScP1FaRgLBSBiioQWGiYT3ICilb_Gkf84HcdT1cDKSvpGcOlZNcbSYQTcebQt2T-yb_59zI3zoWbpzfCivyw0fy5A7rBQq_q514nQ0-Tzc6S-e1xRvMb83nQ/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991669898649218" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Baker is proud of his big brother too. Or he is just trying to butter him up since Avery has all the candy! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKKKRoWaE45gQz8HZBGCWCP0uCe7AOrpFMQ1QwLp4KtNCdeSai0RpgriibgmPwNN725pnq0f7Anl2x0AQJBkdYSlzvQLeEe4tnNNsw1oRALGxSoRHz0oNbO8HlqXNBu3dfnj5FTJpEQE/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKKKRoWaE45gQz8HZBGCWCP0uCe7AOrpFMQ1QwLp4KtNCdeSai0RpgriibgmPwNN725pnq0f7Anl2x0AQJBkdYSlzvQLeEe4tnNNsw1oRALGxSoRHz0oNbO8HlqXNBu3dfnj5FTJpEQE/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991658661184290" /></a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">Last awards ceremony I didn't bring any lei or gifts or balloons. I didn't even think about it! Luckily a sweet mom brought an extra and hooked me up! I will never forget that!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Its a big deal around these parts. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKc4oRbSkxb9JwZfgzB82N0K3QspM1vskXsy0c446tIFXDe_RGn50f5lOk1NemxhK-hGH83WuzYuKM5Ad6v2Ykjlak8_wF_wtBXkU1liRADsDP_h-rWFUnNMMUngFhYhif09DmeoKzOA/s1600/photo+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKc4oRbSkxb9JwZfgzB82N0K3QspM1vskXsy0c446tIFXDe_RGn50f5lOk1NemxhK-hGH83WuzYuKM5Ad6v2Ykjlak8_wF_wtBXkU1liRADsDP_h-rWFUnNMMUngFhYhif09DmeoKzOA/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991652890454882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This time<i> I</i> brought an extra, and my friend needed it! I was so glad I could pay it forward :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">He was so excited for the Skittles!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqt1z3CsXBeRDXpUH-dqAbfFVwsaI6rjAqFKbdcyAyaXq0TsstLTEUI4amy5TF8JQR_Lfap7gIPl1jadng-TWiLu64XHeS-ghiB4Amwe9B4HZykEe_LVxTWA31n8DSvk9zvCvJ_L-zTY/s1600/photo+5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqt1z3CsXBeRDXpUH-dqAbfFVwsaI6rjAqFKbdcyAyaXq0TsstLTEUI4amy5TF8JQR_Lfap7gIPl1jadng-TWiLu64XHeS-ghiB4Amwe9B4HZykEe_LVxTWA31n8DSvk9zvCvJ_L-zTY/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991463899251650" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are so proud of this guy! He is so smart and thoughtful, and funny! He really is a sweet sweet child. And he really couldn't be any cuter.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQ4HdcBw17l50aqsxosS99LDWGf0KVkNl63qLdzZRnzvOUOOu9AdFdOzGSpMPw2ZImwIJGHUQdB3GSAqawyuPKdMDKkJCSnBDNPtdKjEgabkmsfx61g36UO55I5BgO2yPsSvJMw0aPgA/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704991651166673730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Way to go Avery! You are a rock star! </span></div></div></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-80558748506810397012012-01-30T14:40:00.009-05:002012-01-30T15:00:16.191-05:00Wooden People<div style="text-align: center;">Im loving today. Its a misty 66 degrees and my house is clean!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Im also loving little wooden people. I painted 5 little girls for my niece for Christmas. She calls them her angels. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was so fun giving each a little personality. I especially love the sassy red head with a gold belt :) </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PMThbBfgCrFa7blVjgVb42Zwjd_7sqxbSGzNh6gfMrc6mdd_UVCBxvFo6dIL1kZGZiUXHjebObPDyAkYL9kaDFrhvMJJO-tSWxFAt73BgdfM-0erQzA4Xy85ldoHyHdTgQytR4BzEu0/s1600/IMG_4075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-PMThbBfgCrFa7blVjgVb42Zwjd_7sqxbSGzNh6gfMrc6mdd_UVCBxvFo6dIL1kZGZiUXHjebObPDyAkYL9kaDFrhvMJJO-tSWxFAt73BgdfM-0erQzA4Xy85ldoHyHdTgQytR4BzEu0/s400/IMG_4075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703513663645850642" /></a><br /><div>I painted this cute little couple for my Sister-In-Law. Its her and my brother at their wedding. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WqWnE5797d3w4RaA10V3SbBZVIJ3_bMCtkvOEPxQpL0ph0_oRbpdEHkNBApIRAkQb8tfUtnV2RvDnmF9kyR0Gz_dqquY1luTMZb7ckOfDIFvWaCd9ihjsXzdqLqzZqxqrQ384oT51GE/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WqWnE5797d3w4RaA10V3SbBZVIJ3_bMCtkvOEPxQpL0ph0_oRbpdEHkNBApIRAkQb8tfUtnV2RvDnmF9kyR0Gz_dqquY1luTMZb7ckOfDIFvWaCd9ihjsXzdqLqzZqxqrQ384oT51GE/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703513661504187922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Can you see a resemblance? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8xuWr0oJY6sGh9uamBcH55xglMObjw2XdVIVEOKDOfAF1FJF0yC1Xd-nyhyphenhyphenW5w1U-1ZwVQ9XY4a5_rIKwDC6oRdMwwP-lqVxv9U2_lVihFf4BmlZvVbsCy1e4Dk3-Ei5bdGtIkEBPqg/s400/183124_188642437835696_146944112005529_493786_1832376_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703516721169405138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">They had such a beautiful wedding! And seriously, are they a perfect couple or what?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div>I purchased the wooden people from etsy and I use regular artist acrylics. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have more blank dolls, I think Baker would love some boys or I might make our family. Who would you paint?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-51359236452508743802012-01-30T02:30:00.004-05:002012-01-30T03:00:48.346-05:00Yes, I live in the country<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know whats NOT fun? </div><div>Having a rooster in a tree about 30 feet from your bedroom window crowing back and forth to his buddy for hours on end at 3:30 am. <div><br /></div><div>Im not usually a violent person, but I have my limits!!!! These little guys had me looking up weapons on Amazon. Seriously. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me introduce you to the cast of characters: </div><div><br /></div><div>First Mother Hen. Alone she is ok. Not too loud, sometimes poops on my driveway, kind of pretty. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJhJHovImKDpjQ7l8hpF-1mJ96qrsoE_2HOPsMWPUe0ibTvtwzO9iWpwI6Uin4w69rbPaB94rl6j7CpAFcH4eFowAbLv-WUrtqBpdKjQbt9MIxc_HmLCV4MUU0X7GGLBScZgfeBlnd2o/s400/DSC_0257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324868537062770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div>Then she had 7 babies. They were also super cute! But they HAD TO GO! The last thing I need is 7 more chickens in my yard! We wrangled them up and shipped them out. Im my mind they are happily clucking around at the beach park :) </div><div><br /></div><div>We also have Hen No.2. Much like Mother Hen above. Not too annoying, but no real redeeming qualities either. If she wants to stay thats cool, but she better not have any babies! </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUH9tadPrP33HU73c8DbILkEAeiWzhj1OogpolUAqjI4JKcDDYtl8BFknW3w3mEphPAtOQtCCDXtF2awyjPv2Opkvkrgsy7CveJXKEWlVcpxxOUefGsLWW9v5WRYVhnm_zP3cT1a49ps/s400/DSC_0220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324872768555266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then there are these two troublemakers:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2EUNYnbgB1zk__e0lnaYxmIKNOxp1N_5AMervO8PuRhXbDTQCXB6szcT8FYv5gNYZSfG8zPEvosxRj-E0apDu1GD4tXiUZk3KJgezjmi8Fwhf_sen-qWQTJuZL8CM2VPdMIuXk5gn8c/s400/DSC_0330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324881528776962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div>The blonde one has been terrorizing the neighborhood for over 2 years! People have been shooting at it, throwing rocks, you name it. But it never dies!!! It makes messes and crows at all hours of the night for so dang long!! </div><div><br /></div><div>The other guy moved into our plumeria tree about 6 months ago, he left there when all the leaves fell off, and relocated to a tree just outside our bedroom window. Since its hot our windows are always open. On his own he is not too bad. He will give 5 or 6 cock-a-doodle-doos and then go back to sleep. But when the blonde one gets him going they go back and forth and never stop! </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4jJP-yBd4HbfULTQcypJ4gGxvQDRcQAN7OxsHTfwW8idadukZ5H1WqyQ0NkvhG-fGpvPzUzk2hu1URgehTPQMcyOi7e2ySatZPUEhi_fsNwB3myHTs9fcCdWi3gH5L_Wx4mncPBH5GM/s400/DSC_0259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324885899617938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div>Seriously the biggest lie I was ever told was that roosters only crow at sun up. Its an all day/night thing around here. </div><div><br /></div><div>Last week I invited a few teenage boys I know from church over to catch the roosters. It was an overall hilarious event. And at the last minute they caught the blonde rooster! The boys are the hero's of our street! All the neighbors were so stoked! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The boys were paid in creme puffs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNAqrbDNh3rANID608B3NwFYtyGAAbRxobs7g-NAb-VHF9nCeIqZDUo3g13xlToKVGOjJ33kSkdzyDU_OWY7w2fssRt1y5AWsLhW_sN3pK4L4EKQSYFncRPkwqzNurb7AQy62YFhdY3o/s400/402276_10150553446499253_789144252_8737114_822776378_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703324893722710130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seven chicks and one rooster down, one rooster and two hens to go. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-27291866093139318032012-01-03T14:16:00.006-05:002012-01-03T14:46:50.061-05:00Too Busy to Blog!<div>I have so much to blog about! But kids, the beach, Christmas, and vacation days were a priority! Duh!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I'll settle for a quick picture re-cap. </b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Christmas in Hawaii</span> was really great. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We went to the beach on Christmas Eve even though it was a little chilly! We tried to spend as much time at the beach as we could over the break.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Puena Point</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8PUHfExzP95N8eDGQ2tfN1bCYi9b-NHblwbhtavI9qO5NZxuqm6QpOMM1-6ZTbJ8YWkd7d17FaaBCT_mx4u-fXun_cH-Cn_AhtQhyphenhyphenA0cKjK0xnKBgY9wXJ63LQQ8MsqTiIWe4enypxk/s1600/photo+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8PUHfExzP95N8eDGQ2tfN1bCYi9b-NHblwbhtavI9qO5NZxuqm6QpOMM1-6ZTbJ8YWkd7d17FaaBCT_mx4u-fXun_cH-Cn_AhtQhyphenhyphenA0cKjK0xnKBgY9wXJ63LQQ8MsqTiIWe4enypxk/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488582472698370" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifznYaursghNBElRs-Xk1G68y-mJOFUqeo_cZCZG7iP4UcPbq4KHrIxRlmiYuIcRtaWLfaj-7UrnnSjmDvj1fJBfMbFGybbU5o5pADMQ36RtAryJZcBKARhcki-oVarbUuyCiznSy6o9E/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488218242726754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9ue8SyjT8si8i1yVd8SxOuRDxfGBteZEUqb6LW4vbj0apmpCbDNhWk1RozN6CHu_v1O7mJVQvtK7WfX5EBKS6OnLI_QfhyphenhyphenRu9EYQ0Tp5QCSK-rqQ2ZgZ6IMZf52dweQ8B48PVHI1i0A/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488213900574514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ4mog-fygmhZ_R4wc8KhVscmLwIdCTQm7E2ie6K10PH4pHkKNwhMk1vk3YyEJNRFUzGaYOOw_f01xfC3-wyvQuVOl8GgVa5sgzJ5de4Y2z13CxRbeWlbN9FfZooT2agyfp3D_XeF-AY/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQ4mog-fygmhZ_R4wc8KhVscmLwIdCTQm7E2ie6K10PH4pHkKNwhMk1vk3YyEJNRFUzGaYOOw_f01xfC3-wyvQuVOl8GgVa5sgzJ5de4Y2z13CxRbeWlbN9FfZooT2agyfp3D_XeF-AY/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488579596595650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset over Haleiwa</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j3sh7dNlpbIf5BmUzZe_UtqfzMIUnNEQHnQMH0UNyNFRw8GldXXK2W2MbHmxRRN57UVf0F_uOVllPKOcWxlsxL3XCbUm1JtPe0bzwrxia57cS3J_6VQSUUXcRAktg9vDvUEBMKmnvOo/s1600/photo+6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6j3sh7dNlpbIf5BmUzZe_UtqfzMIUnNEQHnQMH0UNyNFRw8GldXXK2W2MbHmxRRN57UVf0F_uOVllPKOcWxlsxL3XCbUm1JtPe0bzwrxia57cS3J_6VQSUUXcRAktg9vDvUEBMKmnvOo/s400/photo+6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488573392315890" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Brad and Avery paddle surfing at Puena Point</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhS-Kt9ovBm31DygEpkBAzT7YaZgSml1LYQW3aoIGE6W-Hqpxg6kis_vq7Ri7y09lCTeGeWS2O0SyhAojVoXYxMf8v7_dl6_m9T9BWFkYyW3o9FrGLDAqpIoJlJnHN2-YPtsM7hKAtZY/s1600/photo+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKhS-Kt9ovBm31DygEpkBAzT7YaZgSml1LYQW3aoIGE6W-Hqpxg6kis_vq7Ri7y09lCTeGeWS2O0SyhAojVoXYxMf8v7_dl6_m9T9BWFkYyW3o9FrGLDAqpIoJlJnHN2-YPtsM7hKAtZY/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488208590871202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve at Daisy Beach (not sure what this place is really called, but we call it Daisy Beach)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9jfIx-sW2h80xPEN0yyOkdZknJQ7rpmbJtTnH6HEKQEXzgyv8NWxsVvE-Z65nz9upVJ5lJW3px3OSW6vOijY4dgLBRhLF9_72DebgpVtuVHydCA2yHZE9Pn6dOf_u2bqSBtb2YzhyNM/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9jfIx-sW2h80xPEN0yyOkdZknJQ7rpmbJtTnH6HEKQEXzgyv8NWxsVvE-Z65nz9upVJ5lJW3px3OSW6vOijY4dgLBRhLF9_72DebgpVtuVHydCA2yHZE9Pn6dOf_u2bqSBtb2YzhyNM/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693487897735566338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mnJfHifYq9Xl5sKUhSlc8mbPxroib-GPqDe8sp8R8LuhyphenhyphenWTtB1ODBxjWrd2HILgTn_9BHYOrZE8lZuU-5cFKgkkgm81rmR_XEPRcaD65nvpQlREgru7ZwTwhrV3OGJ1DvdBRdcaJRjY/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mnJfHifYq9Xl5sKUhSlc8mbPxroib-GPqDe8sp8R8LuhyphenhyphenWTtB1ODBxjWrd2HILgTn_9BHYOrZE8lZuU-5cFKgkkgm81rmR_XEPRcaD65nvpQlREgru7ZwTwhrV3OGJ1DvdBRdcaJRjY/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693487886479717730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVmp4moFKlzdfsCAIM7-LC2qF4S80yIHzb2sH3iLH32aQs3EhGHHKlTM1I3oCDDKhegh8a_wK7OoQ0dxxDPL-4cB_l0971BfyjOdbIPc62GqgBQyGF5-oXa9iW9gtbF7T_m2A9J1oMNg/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVmp4moFKlzdfsCAIM7-LC2qF4S80yIHzb2sH3iLH32aQs3EhGHHKlTM1I3oCDDKhegh8a_wK7OoQ0dxxDPL-4cB_l0971BfyjOdbIPc62GqgBQyGF5-oXa9iW9gtbF7T_m2A9J1oMNg/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693487879659038786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPau0pe9JUYSCJpGeHpejM00L2Q3irFHR3Zb-CHWcDfeHA8qvVL3X3LxYP0PNdJynM7HMapUoF8NLJW4TFena6JlOsuZFiV0Xf6j2ecGm9zfq-kzkHgxTR-DGQTZoR7x73lEWJNHEWYcw/s1600/photo+4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPau0pe9JUYSCJpGeHpejM00L2Q3irFHR3Zb-CHWcDfeHA8qvVL3X3LxYP0PNdJynM7HMapUoF8NLJW4TFena6JlOsuZFiV0Xf6j2ecGm9zfq-kzkHgxTR-DGQTZoR7x73lEWJNHEWYcw/s400/photo+4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693487879783754994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><a href="http://habreathoflife.com/">"Ha Breath of Life" night show at the PCC</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7stZcrzpazOnoTjjmFtCB4BZPmcLjglTrG0UWsw59FFMRFRtpXJWzLbvjuoTG_MbouFyZ46YWqnVeDN0E9sratf6J9fIZ1p3WMg2GAjIgln7j5RJ7dyOwAg2WlwTDSTLWG3ZVC_5TRc/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488208017892034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px; " /></span></span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My new baby! Thanks bradley </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ffdgbv5BakmVu1LlQ8HD6HEO57XUPUdT07WTd-X4vZdBkmcBZgzVxz9O_FI-nNVFPzSLzJy5jRdclXPjB_OsL4Qct8QyDztHVX5on6qff56cOo3tosrrloo10Buvro7Y2gyYKqPhQBw/s1600/photo+5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ffdgbv5BakmVu1LlQ8HD6HEO57XUPUdT07WTd-X4vZdBkmcBZgzVxz9O_FI-nNVFPzSLzJy5jRdclXPjB_OsL4Qct8QyDztHVX5on6qff56cOo3tosrrloo10Buvro7Y2gyYKqPhQBw/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693487872613524530" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cutest cowboy in these parts</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAqmMRqS6p1k5ocO1C40Id7E81aWrH27lK6-nLFDKzDPsKjSziLH2rnzD3V-2kn2_Z-nSXpcVJk_Sp2-oPcrCbTVrDc9hxhU8uzjaHpbMNwG6OwImWl65CPSM6KSMOvxloO46BGgtZB4/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693488575189491442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Other randoms from our Christmas break: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><a href="http://www.truegritmovie.com/">True Grit</a> </span>was surprisingly a great movie! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/">"My Fitness Pal"</a> </span>is my new BFF on my phone. Its going to help me drop those extra #'s</div><div style="text-align: left;">I signed up for the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"> <a href="http://www.greataloharun.com/">Great Aloha Run!</a> </span>Gotta get moving.</div><div style="text-align: left;">My favorite ABC Family/Lifetime Christmas movie this year:<a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/borrowed-hearts" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "> Borrowed Hearts</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;">. </span>So wonderfully cheesy. Cracks me up that under genre its listed as "tearjerker". I didn't know that WAS a genre! </div><div style="text-align: left;">Made and ate so much food! More on that later...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Hope you had a Merry Christmas!!! </span></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-58342284497969228112011-12-05T02:53:00.003-05:002011-12-05T02:59:40.407-05:00Hawaiian Style Christmas Tree!<div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZID5HlW7_3_l8r8SH6BlThNgXReL59TlhffnmWxjUfLIsCqOSd-iM0mYPEuWRDf6RCL1FUzIg1t-GV9LFOzCkRGLbQmPf2MDVTbHBhBIyhREGLbVQBKV5O7lL-95MRumVfOka0rJ47E/s1600/photo+5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZID5HlW7_3_l8r8SH6BlThNgXReL59TlhffnmWxjUfLIsCqOSd-iM0mYPEuWRDf6RCL1FUzIg1t-GV9LFOzCkRGLbQmPf2MDVTbHBhBIyhREGLbVQBKV5O7lL-95MRumVfOka0rJ47E/s400/photo+5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682549521933545154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">We put up the tree! We found a cut your own tree farm here on Hawaii, actually only about 15 minutes from our house. We picked a very Hawaiian looking tree. Its a nordic pine. I spent a very long time and a whole box of paper clips getting lights on it. I was worried that it wouldnt feel christmasy enough, but I really do love how it turned out. It might be my favorite tree ever. It was fun walking down the rows of trees and selecting the one we wanted. When we found it the guy came and sawed it down, the trunk is only about 3 inches in diameter, and put it in the net and tied it to our car! The boys thought it was great. What I really love about this tree is you can really see every ornament.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">Ive been happy that the weather has been feeling cooler for us. I know you would still think its really warm (we are still wearing shorts and sandals after all) but by Hawaii standards its been cool! Im loving it. I need some cooler weather! </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; ">In other news, our rooster has gone from adolescent to full on Rooster. And I think he hates us. It might have something to do with Brad and Jonathan trying to kill it with rocks. Rooster's favorite activity starts around 5am. He stands DIRECTLY under our bedroom window and cock-a-dood-les up at us. I saw him today, he doesnt just stand beneath our window, he actively stretches his neck up and points his beak at the window for maximum volume delivery. But Im not sure what to do about it! </div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUPgqu2lh5p6gSRMX_JmFSxbrfL6ZY5EC-P_Zso0f_vt0n8VYYS7wqsB0TwfGA4C0EGEXD-hcOcEbcipYjhg27fMCk5mA5lM-85wJEFfmACotD0gi5REqGSWfNZnU6a7U3qZxqOYkhfg/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUPgqu2lh5p6gSRMX_JmFSxbrfL6ZY5EC-P_Zso0f_vt0n8VYYS7wqsB0TwfGA4C0EGEXD-hcOcEbcipYjhg27fMCk5mA5lM-85wJEFfmACotD0gi5REqGSWfNZnU6a7U3qZxqOYkhfg/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682549533899879906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Picking a tree in shorts and sandals</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaKA201B4EazhuCl6NUo3J6yOGPm1f9X3Y23Evgpgg8W0t9r-WEEvl7asTqgor5_JbK__Q4kpx2fJGsV7xrfBELQzAcvLWUk9T_EENTznBrhdD9w1haxfKNG_xTmCjJ-Y8Y0jRMlUBPE/s1600/photo+2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggaKA201B4EazhuCl6NUo3J6yOGPm1f9X3Y23Evgpgg8W0t9r-WEEvl7asTqgor5_JbK__Q4kpx2fJGsV7xrfBELQzAcvLWUk9T_EENTznBrhdD9w1haxfKNG_xTmCjJ-Y8Y0jRMlUBPE/s400/photo+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682549528500776946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nose scrunch!</div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ubeYApf_2qBtN5Kw1cCAG9dw14U0nwYBF0-iUGioboYMKRlg-SDLPpVy25w4rSd00hmZdDC_oX0CVG0kW7KGAlCrwX8lS-o2kDoOfplxtzeVYq0rxSUPep8SzFUXeAXV1er4TsAMwVI/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ubeYApf_2qBtN5Kw1cCAG9dw14U0nwYBF0-iUGioboYMKRlg-SDLPpVy25w4rSd00hmZdDC_oX0CVG0kW7KGAlCrwX8lS-o2kDoOfplxtzeVYq0rxSUPep8SzFUXeAXV1er4TsAMwVI/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682549523916744306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our fearless leader</div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love it! Im surprisingly feeling very Christmasy in this tropical paradise!</div></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-31811742107437988082011-11-05T18:30:00.003-04:002011-11-05T18:39:38.084-04:00Sun Dried Tomato Basil Hummus<div>Since I live in Hawaii, I can have fresh basil in my garden year round. (don't hate) Well, my basil is doing so good right now and I wanted to put it to use! This is one of our favorite snacks. </div><div><br /></div><div>I basically just dump everything together, so the measurements are approximate. Just use what you feel like :) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeULBp1LX4DAdhrhQutBTVnZtADNRCe83kSZ9oFm__4mNDk2JRC01iiSLyg-0bWhoH-xXaEWAfFbEnuRpGcTO7C6CgWsFGcOfetXHD1RhKug-Wk_Mzy_mUujE-Ux6Ubb86x1PBg6p7rw/s1600/photo+3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTeULBp1LX4DAdhrhQutBTVnZtADNRCe83kSZ9oFm__4mNDk2JRC01iiSLyg-0bWhoH-xXaEWAfFbEnuRpGcTO7C6CgWsFGcOfetXHD1RhKug-Wk_Mzy_mUujE-Ux6Ubb86x1PBg6p7rw/s400/photo+3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671643259257647394" /></a>Sun Dried Tomato Basil Hummus<div><br /></div><div>2 cans chick peas, drained</div><div>4-6 sun dried tomatoes</div><div>3 cloves garlic</div><div>10 or so fresh basil leaves</div><div>1 t salt</div><div>ground pepper to taste </div><div>1/2 C olive oil</div><div><br /></div><div>Add everything together in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. You may have to add additional olive oil if you aren't getting a smooth consistency. Super easy!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy with pita chips or carrot sticks!</div><div><br /></div><div>Store in fridge<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII4LwoqyWa8pcCpXkeuG1e6mKZmhirKOTwNDs8UNK2JuUhouhsBWemJl-uXmxrMQ2fHjEd3rsmTew2neqSdAPDqZMwy0vytBYlm8abymbtUXTr_MbedyWO-03l_27VTL42adikXRrgXI/s1600/photo+1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII4LwoqyWa8pcCpXkeuG1e6mKZmhirKOTwNDs8UNK2JuUhouhsBWemJl-uXmxrMQ2fHjEd3rsmTew2neqSdAPDqZMwy0vytBYlm8abymbtUXTr_MbedyWO-03l_27VTL42adikXRrgXI/s400/photo+1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671643255034483250" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">YUM! </div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513337144914041399.post-824796152964609222011-11-01T03:23:00.005-04:002011-11-01T03:38:51.469-04:00The Birthday Boy<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Oh Avery, there are no words that can explain how much I love you! </span></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPe71YNgk5CxY-ustYv6CbBGH4T3UgYOg39OZqZDolbYrMZVab0LvimSh5uYRdHbh0_NSllXrHxUF3bx_viIJY1akr85XQ326tFBN6qLbtJqY-AzJw3c5mAOwWksWaqzkA83uEb7KglE/s1600/DSC_9579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F2U_S43XGRZcIWj0eDvU0oy2SiAUX1yOcm7xrMSqJtBpFw5IJ8gU0dBf6R2yI_FfjbcXBdZz7qrsGZaoGeBOKAwwBgrnmG3mMPgr98mT4Wj4_pWuEC6YHmB6l8YOJLW5RYvjfKkkpws/s400/DSC_9594.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669925674885328978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHbHv2qZnDkIyc19TABKYr3gFeos9jdh4u40bUNsNDLLHN7C1eUvFYoLo_OJ-m3aXtWm_Ae6hr0xdButgy02Vc6vpEXk_B0CVCYpaLFLJkPKxQXcQfM5dWYLnaZLLyoRB0YwKcyox2Pc/s1600/DSC_9609.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHbHv2qZnDkIyc19TABKYr3gFeos9jdh4u40bUNsNDLLHN7C1eUvFYoLo_OJ-m3aXtWm_Ae6hr0xdButgy02Vc6vpEXk_B0CVCYpaLFLJkPKxQXcQfM5dWYLnaZLLyoRB0YwKcyox2Pc/s400/DSC_9609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669925666791070466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfYsADapn-TapuwxvPiWl9fuGW7iPEj-IHxWc-hJ06AR-uM28r71-LI4uINtUUb3PKZXfyT5mogfbeKRh03KANZwEPAR628NNd3JseBGqTORNk3hvSVB7pClM_bIyMj2wEQQEXS5d1Aw/s1600/DSC_9520.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfYsADapn-TapuwxvPiWl9fuGW7iPEj-IHxWc-hJ06AR-uM28r71-LI4uINtUUb3PKZXfyT5mogfbeKRh03KANZwEPAR628NNd3JseBGqTORNk3hvSVB7pClM_bIyMj2wEQQEXS5d1Aw/s400/DSC_9520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669925658567965714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It doesn't get much better than this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpOxFUEKqf8muDyj8WYypx1ABKqeCk1zxx9uJ4OjkXfPnVmUwjC4PV5Vn3nk-jvf3tGmZlxYfj4Vvsirm0dwSdTAh-DJxf6y4jPq3cROB7vGteEytnMvA8s-F42HX7HVCCI9yiKKh7fg/s1600/DSC_9540_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpOxFUEKqf8muDyj8WYypx1ABKqeCk1zxx9uJ4OjkXfPnVmUwjC4PV5Vn3nk-jvf3tGmZlxYfj4Vvsirm0dwSdTAh-DJxf6y4jPq3cROB7vGteEytnMvA8s-F42HX7HVCCI9yiKKh7fg/s400/DSC_9540_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669925652292757922" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Happy birthday to an amazing 5 year old!! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div>Artsy Authttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351524362816578939noreply@blogger.com3