tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117163112024-03-12T20:11:56.135-05:00barelycontrolledchaosThis is the story of a woman, a man, his four kids and how we have become a family. He works full time and travels a lot. She goes to college fulltime and keeps the homefires burning. We have the kids always except for 3 weekends a month. It is barely controlled chaos around here most of the time and we wouldn't trade it for anything.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.comBlogger595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-55629317928996535082011-02-11T06:43:00.002-06:002011-02-11T07:17:51.194-06:00Missing HimI woke up thinking about how much I miss my Grandpa. He's been gone just over 3 years now. It doesn't seem like it can be that long yet it seems like an eternity since I've seen him. I still hear his voice in my ear though.<br /><br />Gpa always had a joke and a smile. Many times I'll hear a piece of news and think, "I wonder what Gpa will think of this!" Many more times I"ll be trying to figure something out, where someone lived or how someone is related and I'll go to the phone to call him and remember he's not there to answer.<br /><br />I'm really sad that Gramp never got to meet my son. I doubt he would have understood all the intricacies of adoption - the heartache, the cost, the joy, and the loss - but he would have delighted in his second great-grandson.<br /><br />I was very, very fortunate to have my Grandpa for almost 93 years. I do realize that is very rare and most people don't get to experience such a thing.<br /><br />My Grandpa was an awesome maker of peanut brittle. My sister has carried on that tradition. It's not something I can bring myself to do.<br /><br />He and my Grandma were married for 50 years before she succumbed to cancer. He lived another 23 years without her. One time he was asked if he would ever marry again (like several of the other old guys in the community). His reply was, "why would you ever want to go through that (seeing someone you love die) again?"<br /><br />After Grandma first died he'd bring little debbies to all the family dinners and functions. As time went on he became quite the baker! He was well known for his treats, candies, and cookies. He loved to take them to friends and family.<br /><br />Grandpa and Grandma mowed and maintained the local township cemetery where Gramp was a trustee (like his father before him). Once Grandma was gone my sister and I helped him mow and he'd give us the money to spend at Christmas time.<br /><br />When we were little we'd spend days at a time with Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa would fall asleep in his chair and we'd call him on it. He'd say, "I was just resting my eyes".<br /><br />Gramp had a blue Chevy truck we'd go bumping around the country in. When we moved to the farm from Knoxville I remember Grandpa making a wrong turn and me getting him headed in the right direction. I was 7.<br /><br />When we'd go to Waterloo he'd always stop and get us an ice cream at the Dairy Cone.<br /><br />When my sister graduated from college it was hotter than hell in the gym. Gpa had unbuttoned his collar and had his clip on tie clipped on his shirt pocket! Grandpa got sick right when I graduated from college so it didn't really register with him.<br /><br />Grandpa was an old guy born in 1915 so he did have certain opinions about certain things but those opinions could change. My best friend is a gay man. Grandpa knew. He said he didn't understand but Brian was a good man. The only thing he needed to change was to "get a damn haircut!"<br /><br />I just miss him. He was flawed and could be hard - but aren't we all? He was such a big part of my life for my WHOLE life. I still find it hard to believe/remember that he's gone.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-22960310864927731522011-01-01T08:50:00.003-06:002011-01-01T09:04:22.084-06:00None baby stuff(Well, I'm sure he'll sneak his way in somehow!)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9ALKSDCNI/AAAAAAAABRs/PcpEEtV_rXs/s1600/xmas%2Bmorn%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557231025681270994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9ALKSDCNI/AAAAAAAABRs/PcpEEtV_rXs/s400/xmas%2Bmorn%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a> We had a lovely Christmas. I made the kids and dog pose nicely before the present opening occured. Everyone was quite happy with what Santa brought them. Heath is growing so quickly that things that had been purchased and wrapped 2 weeks prior had to be exchanged!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AKu5w6aI/AAAAAAAABRk/ReJnOqZonJw/s1600/Sledding%2B%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557231018331662754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AKu5w6aI/AAAAAAAABRk/ReJnOqZonJw/s400/Sledding%2B%25284%2529.JPG" /></a><br />We took Ryan sledding up at the school. There was a little "mogul" built into the main run. He had a blast!</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AKC2ZuPI/AAAAAAAABRc/nPac-O6Z1PY/s1600/snowstorm%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557231006506399986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AKC2ZuPI/AAAAAAAABRc/nPac-O6Z1PY/s400/snowstorm%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><br />We've had A LOT of freaking snow! At least it was light and fluffy (and the wind didn't blow).<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AJoVSMvI/AAAAAAAABRU/qXrVrk2t42g/s1600/110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557230999388173042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AJoVSMvI/AAAAAAAABRU/qXrVrk2t42g/s400/110.JPG" /></a> There's a fire hydrant in there somewhere!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AJGArJMI/AAAAAAAABRM/umwur0GFsp4/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557230990174921922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR9AJGArJMI/AAAAAAAABRM/umwur0GFsp4/s400/111.JPG" /></a> Nicky got his ACT scores back. We're VERY proud of him!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-70367968213723240822011-01-01T08:48:00.003-06:002011-01-01T08:49:38.912-06:003 Months old!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR8-1HNGu7I/AAAAAAAABRE/BPEdoQiXCTA/s1600/3month.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557229547386485682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TR8-1HNGu7I/AAAAAAAABRE/BPEdoQiXCTA/s400/3month.JPG" /></a> My how he's growing! He's unoffically 18.5# and 25 inches long. He's my little chubba lubba.<br /><div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-86285934109625950242010-12-07T17:10:00.002-06:002010-12-07T17:24:16.443-06:002 months old!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TP6_OcOtMnI/AAAAAAAABQw/F5iQ1Qlt_gc/s1600/90.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548082045783978610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TP6_OcOtMnI/AAAAAAAABQw/F5iQ1Qlt_gc/s400/90.JPG" /></a><br />Heath had a great 2 month check up! He's 12.9# now and 23.75" long! He's in the 75th percentile for height and weight up from the 25th so we were very happy!<br /><br />I started back to work on the 29th (my birthday). As I was hauling him and his stuff into Daycare I twinged my back. I've pretty much been out of commission since. I missed two days of work and also only worked 2 half days. Nick is having to go to and from the babysitter's with me so he can carry him in and out. It's too much weight for me at the moment.<br /><br />I think my chiro treatment yesterday (the 5th one!) may have finally turned the tide. I'm feeling lots better and was able to work a full day today.<br /><br />Now to get the Christmas decorations up!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-37251100206006564582010-12-07T17:05:00.002-06:002010-12-07T17:09:12.564-06:00There isn't a Catch! Free Cards!My favorite Christmas cards are simple. A simple, elegant image with a simple message is what I like best. I love getting photo cards from far flung family and friends and seeing how their kids have changed and grown, the trips they’ve taken, or the pets that have joined their family. I really like the look of this card:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/starlight-joy-christmas-5x7-folded-card?sortType=1&storeNode=93491">http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/starlight-joy-christmas-5x7-folded-card?sortType=1&storeNode=93491</a><br /><br />The joy at having a baby this holiday season is something we want to share with all!<br />With Heath’s adoption I have had a chance to create some wonderful cards. I wasn’t able to make his birth announcements with Shutterfly because a professional photographer friend went created and printed announcements for us as a surprise gift. However, if he hadn’t done so I would have used Shutterfly for sure!<br /><br />I’ve had many, many compliments on the Baptism announcements I created. It was simple and elegant. I used the Jolie Bebe Blue http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/5x7-flat-stationery-cards/jolie-bebe-blue-baptism-invitation-4x5-flat?sortType=1&storeNode=93370 with a picture of Heath when he was 12 days old.<br /><br />I have to say though that my very favorite product from Shutterfly is the photo book. I find myself creating the 8x8 size time and again. <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books/everyday-8x8-photo-book">http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-books/everyday-8x8-photo-book</a><br /><br />I’ve created a photo book of our trip to Venice. I also created one and then ordered two more copies for the kids of our Westward Ho Trip to Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. I may create another of our A to Z trip from last summer when we visited Arizona and Zion National Park.<br /><br />I encourage you to check out Shutterfly and this awesome promotion for 50 free cards http://bit.ly/sfly2010!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-31137573761422813122010-10-24T21:53:00.002-05:002010-10-24T22:02:12.508-05:001st Official Photo ShootUncle Brian came over for our first "official" photo shoot when Heath was 12 days old.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxvOxHwyI/AAAAAAAABQo/rdKnRVE2_Bk/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531812036038083362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxvOxHwyI/AAAAAAAABQo/rdKnRVE2_Bk/s400/086.JPG" /></a><br />This Bibs outfit is a gift from his birthparents. It's got the cutest little high top sneakers to go with it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxuwh9_bI/AAAAAAAABQg/JuopJG5i5AU/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531812027921464754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxuwh9_bI/AAAAAAAABQg/JuopJG5i5AU/s400/076.JPG" /></a> He's really mild mannered and easy going. He's not a big fan of opening his eyes, though.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxu46IqcI/AAAAAAAABQY/fTXRxfzgyYA/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531812030170311106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxu46IqcI/AAAAAAAABQY/fTXRxfzgyYA/s400/034.JPG" /></a> Loves to sleep with his hands up by his face.</div><div> </div><div>Now at 3 weeks old he's awake from longer periods of time each day. He's pretty hungry and has been eating 6 oz instead of the usual 4 oz.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxuoIYOaI/AAAAAAAABQQ/rKMx7IzM4R0/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531812025666648482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TMTxuoIYOaI/AAAAAAAABQQ/rKMx7IzM4R0/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br />This is the outfit he wore for finalization. He is truly and finally and irrevocably legally ours forever!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-27857224052560116362010-10-13T22:58:00.003-05:002010-10-13T23:01:45.902-05:00Welcome!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TLaANQfPnxI/AAAAAAAABQI/uBJhQDKrPkY/s1600/Oct+2.jpg+(34).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527746557896531730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TLaANQfPnxI/AAAAAAAABQI/uBJhQDKrPkY/s400/Oct+2.jpg+(34).JPG" /></a><br />We've added to the Chaos! Welcome to Heath Arnold! He arrived September 29, 2010 at 9:54 am. He weighed 6#13 oz and was 20" long.<br /><br />Now it's 2 weeks later. He's a pound heavier and a half inch longer.<br /><br />***LOVE***Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-36574645914561366702010-08-07T20:11:00.003-05:002010-08-07T20:30:02.407-05:00summer is almost overThe kids are back from summer visitation.<br /><br />Christy returned with a turtle. Joy. We went and bought $93 worth of turtle supplies, learned he'll live for 25 -30 years...and she said she didn't think it would be that complicated and she wasn't planning on a lifetime commitment. Thank you Jesus! He's been released in the wilds and I'm planning a return trip to the pet store.<br /><br />Nick is thinner and taller.<br /><br />We school shopped and hair cutted today. (I know that's not a real word). We finally told them where we're going on family vacation. We're flying to AZ tomorrow to see the Grand Caynon, Northern AZ and Zion Nat'l Park. We'll be gone a week.<br /><br />I got promoted at work. I know sit at the front desk. I am an Administrative Assistant how works M-Th 8 to 3, refuses to work on Fridays and gets to go on vacation whenever I want! I love my job!!<br /><br />BIG NEWS!! We've been picked by an expectant mom to parent her child. He's due in October! We're having a baby!!<br /><br />So needless to say...things are a little more chaotic than usual around here!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-34457693069957228762010-06-28T21:31:00.003-05:002010-06-28T21:45:49.511-05:00CA Trip IMom and I drove to California in the beginning of June for a family reunion. We went out through, Missouri, Kansas, Southern Colorado, S Utah and S Nevada entering California around Mono Lake and Yosemite. We came home on I-80This pictures are in random blogger-ific order.<br /><br />This is Amelia Earhart's birthplace on the Missouri River is Kansas.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcMAPfVWI/AAAAAAAABPs/2lUNCzqbrCk/s1600/CA+(9).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488018982220813666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcMAPfVWI/AAAAAAAABPs/2lUNCzqbrCk/s400/CA+(9).JPG" /></a> The Modesto, CA Farmer's market was a riot of sweet cherries and rainier cherries. Cheap and Delicious!<br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcL1GArLI/AAAAAAAABPk/S2HatvgErRE/s1600/286.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488018979228265650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcL1GArLI/AAAAAAAABPk/S2HatvgErRE/s400/286.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Yosemite is still magnificant and awe-inspiring! This is from Olmstead Point:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcLb0EzGI/AAAAAAAABPc/1dyaH5u5LWg/s1600/283.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488018972442152034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcLb0EzGI/AAAAAAAABPc/1dyaH5u5LWg/s400/283.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>The Garden of the Gods is pretty spectacular too!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcKp4ny-I/AAAAAAAABPU/XIoT4VbZzzg/s1600/279.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488018959039450082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcKp4ny-I/AAAAAAAABPU/XIoT4VbZzzg/s400/279.jpg" /></a><br /><br />With the snow melt Yosemite had very full waterfalls and water flowing everywhere.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcJyJcGTI/AAAAAAAABPM/D6jP4VSbk80/s1600/284.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488018944077601074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/TClcJyJcGTI/AAAAAAAABPM/D6jP4VSbk80/s400/284.jpg" /></a> This is Upper and lower Yosemite Falls from the valley floor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-10491939552086549982010-06-24T20:53:00.002-05:002010-06-24T21:10:57.465-05:00Sun Sum Summer time!It's finally officially summer Here. I can't believe I haven't posted since March. I'm a working woman now (26 hours a week!). Which I love but it has seriously cut into my blogging time!<br /><br />So here's an update since march:<br /><br /><ul><li>New York City ROCKED!~! I can't wait to go back! We were there Fri afternoon until Monday afternoon. We ate Cuban, visited the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square (we really were a half a block away!), Hells Kitchen, Ground Zero, the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, The UN, Grand Central Station, Broadway (we saw <em>Mary Poppins</em> and <em>A little night music). </em>I would spend ALL my extra money on shows if I lived there. We went to Amy's breads, I had a delish cupcake from a famous cupcake place whose name I can't remember. We saw Bryant Park and the NYC Library! Catherine Zeta Jones almost stepped on me! We went to Rockefeller Center and ST Patrick's cathedral. We had a great time and stayed at the Paramount Hotel.</li><li>The kids left for the summer. Both of them managed to move on to the next grade though it was in doubt because of nick's laziness and procrastination. So one kid is on the honor roll with a 4.0 and the other <em>could</em> have been but instead barely passed sophomore English. They're back Aug 6th.</li><li>Mom and I drove to CA for a family reunion. We were gone 12 days. We drove Hwy 50 through CO, UT, and NV. We visited Manitou Springs, Yosemite, Mono Lake, the San Joaquin valley and Oroville. We purchased pottery thus propping up the CA economy. We brought the Aunt home with us.</li><li>We had the dining room painted a lovely shade of light grey. The trim is bright white. The outlets have been switched and the carpet has been cleaned.</li><li>Kurt and I planted a lot of new perennials. We attempted to liberate my hostas from the timber weeds at the farm.</li><li>I got "promoted" at work. I'm now an administrative assistant working M-Th from 8a-3p rather than working 8-10 hours whenever I feel like it.</li><li>We still don't have baby although we talked to a potential expectant mom (it fell through, but it was exciting). We're starting Year 2 of waiting.</li><li>Kurt goes to Tucson Sun-Wed.</li><li>Tomorrow I'm trying acupuncture for the first time.</li></ul><p>I think that pretty much sums up what's been happening around here. I'd post some pictures if I was on the other computer.</p>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-53389547460228865242010-03-21T08:39:00.002-05:002010-03-21T08:43:53.090-05:00New York IIWe're going to see <em>A Little Night Music</em> with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury for the matinee on Sunday.<br /><br />We may try to get standby tickets to either SNL or their dress rehearsal. The host that weekend is Tina Fey so it might be kind of difficult (as if getting there by 7 am won't be difficult enough!).<br /><br />I'm worried about being poorly dressed for the restaurants and such. I bet they're used to shlubby tourists though. However, I think Kurt and I are better behaved, dressed etc than the usual clueless tourist.<br /><br />It's only 3 weeks away! WOW!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-17260933665799950832010-03-21T08:25:00.003-05:002010-03-21T08:38:42.790-05:00QuiltingIn February, I saw in the paper that there was T shirt quilting class being taught nearby. I've always wanted to make one out of my high school and concert tshirts! I thought it would be perfect for Rikki and me to do!<br /><br />It was to held for 4 consecutive monday nights. We'll we had shitty weather so by the 4th and final Monday we'd only had two classes! Rikki and I ended up going for two entire saturdays as well and we still aren't done.<br /><br />Turns out I didn't have as many tshirts as I thought either. I had to buy and create additional shirts to get to the 15 that I needed. <br /><br />Here's a layout of my shirts once I got them cut and fused.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye956G1fI/AAAAAAAABOg/EmqZ1-NphLw/s1600-h/170.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451078447843956210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye956G1fI/AAAAAAAABOg/EmqZ1-NphLw/s400/170.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's a shot of me working on my "fatties" which is a tshirt attached to a piece of sashing and repeat!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye-ZwVsdI/AAAAAAAABOo/dQD54VE4r1g/s1600-h/185.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451078456392921554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye-ZwVsdI/AAAAAAAABOo/dQD54VE4r1g/s400/185.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Et Voila! It's my quilt top assembled with the fatties, skinnies, cornerstones and one of the borders.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye-hXFtkI/AAAAAAAABOw/-nwbLx090Hc/s1600-h/194.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451078458434500162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S6Ye-hXFtkI/AAAAAAAABOw/-nwbLx090Hc/s400/194.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've now added a second wider border and it's ready to be backed and quilted! I'm having the quilting done (or I will). Once it's quilted I'll have to take another class to learn how to do the binding.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-76963821607488752132010-03-09T20:27:00.002-06:002010-03-09T20:34:38.435-06:00Poor KidNick had his 4 impacted wisdom teeth out on Friday. The poor guy. He kept throwing up and had the misfortune of finding out the meaning of suppository. Kurt got back from Vegas a couple of hours after we got home from the surgeon. Nick was still pretty out of it.<br /><br />He's been doing really well. They were off school yesterday and then had a late start today so he had a decent recovery time.<br /><br />It's nice that we could pay for it with our HSA. I'm glad Kurt deals with getting us signed up for all that stuff!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-77938463251051959152010-03-09T20:16:00.003-06:002010-03-09T20:26:28.961-06:00New York State of MindYep, that's right! I'm finally going to see the bright lights of New York City! Kurt and I have booked tickets for the second weekend in April! It'll be a whirlwind. I'm already over planning but we've got the hotel, Statue of Liberty tix, and theater tickets!<br /><br />Anyone have any suggestions of things to do? We're going Fri-Mon and seeing the show Sunday afternoon.<br /><br />I'm soooooo excited!!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-34332768000693359932010-02-12T12:10:00.003-06:002010-02-12T12:17:34.366-06:00TypicalWell in our typical chaotic way we've got way to much happening at once.<br /><br />The plumber is coming. Kurt and I need to shower. The dog needs to go to the kennel/pound for the weekend. I need to start laundry but probably shouldn't since the plumber might need to turn off the water.<br /><br />Oh and the dishes need done and the dishwasher run. Did I mention all of this is at 7 am? I DETEST morning!<br /><br />Plus it's payday Friday so I need to pay bills and run errands. I should probably look at Minnesota weather, too. We're headed there this weekend to see Young Frankenstein on stage. Mom and Dad are going, too. Which means I also need to pack.<br /><br />Serenity NOW!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S3Wa86RR-II/AAAAAAAABNg/ydMtuK-1IFo/s1600-h/162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437422496344307842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/S3Wa86RR-II/AAAAAAAABNg/ydMtuK-1IFo/s400/162.jpg" border="0" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-91626827401585033772010-01-24T18:05:00.002-06:002010-01-24T18:20:23.327-06:00Whatever WorksKurt and I watched Woody Allen's <em>Whatever Works</em> today with Larry David. I loved it! It has my two new favorite movie quotes. Kurt says Larry makes him nervous (he said that when we watched <em>Curb</em>, too). I smiled through the whole thing. It reminded me that we need to get the next season of <em>Curb</em> that we need to watch.<br /><br />Yesterday we when bowling for someting different to do. It wasn't as fun as I would have hoped. I whacked the ball into my knee on one of the releases, my underwire was poking me in the upper arm (now i have a bruise), and our lane didn't work well so I ended up getting screwed out of a frame.<br /><br />I've made some kick butt chicken and noodles for supper. I used no yolks to keep it healthy (ha!).<br /><br />We're doing Lighten up Iowa again. One week is down and I'm down 2#. Yesterday it seems like all we did was eat.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-41065732494346912732010-01-15T22:48:00.002-06:002010-01-15T22:54:15.855-06:00The Blind SideKurt and I went to <em>The Blind Side</em> tonight. It is a TERRIFIC movie! I can't believe how good it was! As a side note...the real life guy has got to be impressed that Tim McGraw was playing him.<br /><br />Today is Day 2 of the lifestyle change/shift. I'm kinda hungry but feeling good! We only got water at the movies tonight.<br /><br />I did the dreaded grocery shopping today. I came in under budget at WM but went over budget (since there wasn't one) at Targucci. I think tomorrow is going to include some house cleaning. I got a sewing machine for Christmas. I need to get it out of the box and attempt to fix my swishy pants pocket.<br /><br />So another exciting weekend around here.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-32994637952585970862010-01-01T17:33:00.003-06:002010-01-01T17:48:09.639-06:00Long Time No BlogWow I can't believe it's been so long.<br /><br />Happy New Year!~<br /><br />Kurt and I stayed in last night. We played with the Pooper dog and watched 6 or so episodes of <em>Big Bang Theory.</em> Love that show! We were supposed to go to a wedding reception but we were tired and felt a little under the weather. Then -10 degree weather wasn't much of an incentive to go back outside either.<br /><br />Today we went to OG and had soup, salad and bread sticks (with $2 off thanks to my coupon!) and then we went and saw <em>It's Complicated.</em> It was great! I found myself smiling thorough out and having some deep belly laughs. I just love Meryl Streep. She seems like a nice lady. I'm not a huge fan of Alec Baldwin but he was good too. Plus how can you not like Steve Martin? We really enjoyed it. The theater was packed (with middle aged people). We quickly walked over to the mall and bought some 50% off calendars and then went and looked at diamonds. Now it's 5:30 pm and we're in for the night and we're perfectly happy!<br /><br />We had a lovely Christmas. We had Eve Eve at Mom and Dad's with the Steins. We had a special visit from Santa in miniature. The 24th I made shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, and lobster tails for the four of us. I have some leftover lobster so I'm going to attempt lobster pot pie. The 25th Mom and Dad and all the kids came here. We had a lovely ham lunch, then presents and a movie in the afternoon. That evening Kurt and I went and saw <em>Sherlock Holmes</em>. It was fun. RD Jr is HOT. I didn't follow all of it and thought it was a little long but it was worth the $5.<br /><br />A Christmas bonus was seeing/lunching/hanging with an old friend (who is new again). We reconnected on FB and have picked up where we left off. Tara was home from San Francisco so we had lunch. Then she and the fam were at the movies and then I ran into her the next day at Walmart (the center of the smalltown universe doncha know!)<br /><br />The 26th we left for 3 days in South Dakota with Kurt's side of the family. South Dakota was in the middle of blizzard of a century. We made it out there just fine. We had 4/6 meals the were frozen pizzas, $2.99 lunch of 15 at Long John Silvers, another ham dinner and much snacking, laughing, and game playing. All in All it was a great holiday. As was 2009 a great year!Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-47928988378569323782009-11-09T16:37:00.004-06:002009-11-09T16:47:02.708-06:00A Prairie Home CompanionMom, Kurt, Marn and I attended the live broadcast on Saturday. It was pretty neat! We definately brought down the average age in the room! GK was much taller than I expected. It's cool that it came to DSM so that we don't need to go to the Twin cities and have all that extra expense<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SviakBFhw2I/AAAAAAAABL0/tcsu6uRvwgQ/s1600-h/68.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402237696588497762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SviakBFhw2I/AAAAAAAABL0/tcsu6uRvwgQ/s400/68.jpg" border="0" /></a> The house looks like my great grandma's with the lighting and the porch.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SviakQ9JHKI/AAAAAAAABL8/ADF7kLABeZ4/s1600-h/IMG_5367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402237700848295074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SviakQ9JHKI/AAAAAAAABL8/ADF7kLABeZ4/s400/IMG_5367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Afterward Mom treated us to dinner at <a href="http://www.centrodesmoines.com/">Centro</a>! I had the Seafood Fra Diavolo. It was VERY yummy :-)</div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-88606590649305209272009-10-29T12:30:00.003-05:002009-10-29T12:50:52.989-05:00West Ward Ho - ConclusionWhere in the World is Wall Drug? Right where it's always been on I-90. It was fun to poke around.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTJm1srxI/AAAAAAAABLs/qrMWSeFybMw/s1600-h/WestWardHo+219+WALL+(15).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398077790378307346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTJm1srxI/AAAAAAAABLs/qrMWSeFybMw/s400/WestWardHo+219+WALL+(15).jpg" border="0" /></a>I remember this Jackalope being HUGE...I must have been tiny!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTJM25tdI/AAAAAAAABLk/cHu5O7C-BI8/s1600-h/WestWardHo+219+WALL+(7).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398077783404033490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTJM25tdI/AAAAAAAABLk/cHu5O7C-BI8/s400/WestWardHo+219+WALL+(7).jpg" border="0" /></a> The World's ONe and only Corn Palace! Can't drive through South Dakota without subjecting the kids to the rite of passage! It was raining so I only have a shot from inside.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTI4tVVbI/AAAAAAAABLc/1K1AaapwjAQ/s1600-h/WestWardHo+2+012CORN.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398077777995191730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTI4tVVbI/AAAAAAAABLc/1K1AaapwjAQ/s400/WestWardHo+2+012CORN.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Who can forget the Badlands?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTItNqtuI/AAAAAAAABLU/deEptKq8Naw/s1600-h/badlands+(6).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398077774909585122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTItNqtuI/AAAAAAAABLU/deEptKq8Naw/s400/badlands+(6).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTIGEf_7I/AAAAAAAABLM/mXC37G24ZDg/s1600-h/badlands+(8).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398077764402151346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunTIGEf_7I/AAAAAAAABLM/mXC37G24ZDg/s400/badlands+(8).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Thus concludes our trip. we drove 4, 000+ miles. We spent the night in Sioux Falls with Grandpa and Grandpa and then headed for home sweet home...where a happy puppy and piles and piles of laundry awaited!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-64049336045516613132009-10-29T12:18:00.003-05:002009-10-29T12:30:29.014-05:00West Ward Ho XThese guys don't change much!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9wUE-VI/AAAAAAAABLE/Tlie8Z-P1Ig/s1600-h/rushmore+(11).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398074288228333906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9wUE-VI/AAAAAAAABLE/Tlie8Z-P1Ig/s400/rushmore+(11).JPG" border="0" /></a> The visitor's center and flags are new since...hmm....1980? I think that's when I was last there!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9klLUWI/AAAAAAAABK8/4mHe02-kq64/s1600-h/rushmore+(6).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398074285078827362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9klLUWI/AAAAAAAABK8/4mHe02-kq64/s400/rushmore+(6).JPG" border="0" /></a> Bear Country USA is much improved!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP8jIh7mI/AAAAAAAABKs/OjurbxQFvv8/s1600-h/bear+country+(19).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398074267510369890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP8jIh7mI/AAAAAAAABKs/OjurbxQFvv8/s400/bear+country+(19).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Christy carrying on the family tradition!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9GxhYZI/AAAAAAAABK0/sFLnTIxhP5Q/s1600-h/rushmore+(3).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398074277077541266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP9GxhYZI/AAAAAAAABK0/sFLnTIxhP5Q/s400/rushmore+(3).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One last Elk for the road!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP8SAQAsI/AAAAAAAABKk/LgRKRy5XhJ8/s1600-h/bear+country+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398074262912238274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunP8SAQAsI/AAAAAAAABKk/LgRKRy5XhJ8/s400/bear+country+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-126802050556428112009-10-29T12:07:00.003-05:002009-10-29T12:17:52.900-05:00West Ward Ho IX (i dont' think that's the right # for 9)I've always wanted to go to Devil's Tower!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNukvoECI/AAAAAAAABKM/8CKOzqB-1J4/s1600-h/devils+tower+(4).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398071828401360930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNukvoECI/AAAAAAAABKM/8CKOzqB-1J4/s400/devils+tower+(4).JPG" border="0" /></a> It's just a big rock but it's pretty awesome!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNvfTesKI/AAAAAAAABKc/yV-aOkY_j0I/s1600-h/devils+tower+(15).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398071844120998050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNvfTesKI/AAAAAAAABKc/yV-aOkY_j0I/s400/devils+tower+(15).JPG" border="0" /></a> We hiked all around the base of it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNvLV6R9I/AAAAAAAABKU/e3CG0s1Lu6Q/s1600-h/devils+tower+(9).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398071838762485714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunNvLV6R9I/AAAAAAAABKU/e3CG0s1Lu6Q/s400/devils+tower+(9).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-20691317237050338262009-10-29T11:52:00.003-05:002009-10-29T12:04:54.734-05:00West Ward Ho VIIIWe drove down through the Grand Tetons and spent the night near Jackson Hole. However the mountains were shrouded in clouds so we didn't get to see the spectacular views.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKVjiG70I/AAAAAAAABJ0/Ge5XOXJHhtg/s1600-h/teton+(5).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398068100044615490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKVjiG70I/AAAAAAAABJ0/Ge5XOXJHhtg/s400/teton+(5).JPG" border="0" /></a> This cutie was at our resort. His little tushie and feet were sticking out the other side!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKWYCVvSI/AAAAAAAABKE/FqMlzK-oiXQ/s1600-h/WestWardHo+184.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398068114138447138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKWYCVvSI/AAAAAAAABKE/FqMlzK-oiXQ/s400/WestWardHo+184.jpg" border="0" /></a> We drove through snow at 9,000 feet on June 7th!!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKWJHA3hI/AAAAAAAABJ8/AjkcdjyYqQ0/s1600-h/snowstorm+(4).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398068110131518994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKWJHA3hI/AAAAAAAABJ8/AjkcdjyYqQ0/s400/snowstorm+(4).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKUkr5TQI/AAAAAAAABJs/4Es7kOdA6_s/s1600-h/teton+(3).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398068083174231298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKUkr5TQI/AAAAAAAABJs/4Es7kOdA6_s/s400/teton+(3).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The balsam root was everywhere! Bears like to eat its roots.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKUNg-TAI/AAAAAAAABJk/3h6OJ2tehug/s1600-h/yellowstone_balsam+root+(1).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398068076954405890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunKUNg-TAI/AAAAAAAABJk/3h6OJ2tehug/s400/yellowstone_balsam+root+(1).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-19571582452631300032009-10-29T11:33:00.002-05:002009-10-29T11:47:55.571-05:00West Ward Ho VIIMammoth Hot Springs was about the last thing we visited in Yellowstone. It was totally surreal!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGLNN-CeI/AAAAAAAABJc/iIHhEwg0V_U/s1600-h/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(31).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063524209363426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGLNN-CeI/AAAAAAAABJc/iIHhEwg0V_U/s400/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(31).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGK27xyII/AAAAAAAABJU/zvysZyjEVeY/s1600-h/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(14).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063518227482754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGK27xyII/AAAAAAAABJU/zvysZyjEVeY/s400/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(14).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGKUnmMoI/AAAAAAAABJM/uCcA1fJ80hc/s1600-h/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063509016031874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGKUnmMoI/AAAAAAAABJM/uCcA1fJ80hc/s400/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGJ7NP9xI/AAAAAAAABJE/WvKtsyNQqHk/s1600-h/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(29).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063502194636562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGJ7NP9xI/AAAAAAAABJE/WvKtsyNQqHk/s400/yellowstone_mammoth+spring+(29).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is another of the pools near Old Faithful.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGJhz_U2I/AAAAAAAABI8/ITrmWzzTTN0/s1600-h/WestWardHo+159.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398063495377802082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunGJhz_U2I/AAAAAAAABI8/ITrmWzzTTN0/s400/WestWardHo+159.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716311.post-48088991397402026092009-10-29T11:11:00.004-05:002009-10-29T11:20:54.657-05:00West Ward Ho VIAt Castle Geyser. It erupted almost continuously.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZnxiynI/AAAAAAAABIs/pDfT1uuLjlk/s1600-h/WestWardHo+129.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057174786296434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZnxiynI/AAAAAAAABIs/pDfT1uuLjlk/s400/WestWardHo+129.jpg" border="0" /></a> One of the many plentiful boiling pools<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZx2ntJI/AAAAAAAABI0/1TM3l59HEx8/s1600-h/WestWardHo+141.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057177491944594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZx2ntJI/AAAAAAAABI0/1TM3l59HEx8/s400/WestWardHo+141.jpg" border="0" /></a> The bald eggs were nesting<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZb4XWLI/AAAAAAAABIk/u1sgvXrYO1M/s1600-h/yellowstone_eagle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057171593681074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAZb4XWLI/AAAAAAAABIk/u1sgvXrYO1M/s400/yellowstone_eagle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />She was crying for her baby (notice it in the hot spring)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAYzPf3nI/AAAAAAAABIc/nIDm9LAyI4U/s1600-h/yellowstone_w+thumb+(12).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057160684854898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAYzPf3nI/AAAAAAAABIc/nIDm9LAyI4U/s400/yellowstone_w+thumb+(12).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />West Thumb of the Yellowstone Lake and an Elk in the Mist</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAYf7kSwI/AAAAAAAABIU/VVBWhojOmP8/s1600-h/yellowstone_w+thumb+(7).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398057155500985090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6vT-qqupbeY/SunAYf7kSwI/AAAAAAAABIU/VVBWhojOmP8/s400/yellowstone_w+thumb+(7).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229130237977127016noreply@blogger.com0