tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24145087488582117112024-03-13T04:04:44.818-07:00Haus of GirlsMarta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-76170762974348932922012-12-10T18:41:00.001-08:002012-12-10T18:41:03.245-08:0010 years ago.<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mXJRv5ImmRw/UMabbDrtIoI/AAAAAAAAIGE/V4yQPJUAyvs/s1600-h/IMG_62354.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6235" border="0" alt="IMG_6235" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bNP0qKNBNJc/UMabfnwzpRI/AAAAAAAAIGM/TO5XZOSCJfY/IMG_6235_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="835" /></a></p> <p>I married my best friend on October 12, 2002. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DADmaHhJjCw/UMabh5NUkWI/AAAAAAAAIGU/GTO1CJSKJ-E/s1600-h/IMG_06664.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0666" border="0" alt="IMG_0666" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-didtYhnW-WQ/UMabjN1ZIeI/AAAAAAAAIGc/nul2BbOTSpc/IMG_0666_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>To celebrate ten years together we snuck away to a bed and breakfast for a night of peace and quiet. <br />There was not a TV in sight and {gasp} no wi-fi.  <br /> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n9oiYM7La-o/UMabku5jhXI/AAAAAAAAIGk/Uh-_V3FQWWo/s1600-h/IMG_0669.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0669" border="0" alt="IMG_0669" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iqQYcvps3Jk/UMablTEvGBI/AAAAAAAAIGs/CVKLeJvmZ3w/IMG_0669_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7kEW1quKOxQ/UMabnBFFJ2I/AAAAAAAAIG0/_65qFB0-4S8/s1600-h/IMG_0670.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0670" border="0" alt="IMG_0670" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UI_g2Nphxlc/UMabng8Yj3I/AAAAAAAAIG8/NM5kr1QC7qQ/IMG_0670_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a></p> <p>It was just us and the old historic building we were staying in. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CdtTmcdgam0/UMabp8x-QvI/AAAAAAAAIHE/WFnxnfSFlwQ/s1600-h/IMG_0671.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0671" border="0" alt="IMG_0671" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZIR9JxguO8M/UMabqQsyESI/AAAAAAAAIHM/zyhTKTNSCzg/IMG_0671_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ulyI7z7pn5w/UMabruzlZsI/AAAAAAAAIHU/pImDBCeSq0o/s1600-h/IMG_0672.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0672" border="0" alt="IMG_0672" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yOqriiHijHM/UMabr0mIxnI/AAAAAAAAIHc/s9FHR2EmcL4/IMG_0672_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a></p> <p>See, no TV in sight. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3tFYAEoZ_3k/UMabtqhWhbI/AAAAAAAAIHk/T8EchhNXGZ0/s1600-h/IMG_0676.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0676" border="0" alt="IMG_0676" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GqcktjuELWs/UMabuXl76aI/AAAAAAAAIHs/QuXXhsaST30/IMG_0676_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KIbFdPtOdhQ/UMabwBWQiQI/AAAAAAAAIH0/Egnfw5NvLro/s1600-h/IMG_0677.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0677" border="0" alt="IMG_0677" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kujpxqq0UBc/UMabxFfjdRI/AAAAAAAAIH8/Un3m_FrSnIg/IMG_0677_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Our view made me drool……antiques!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QD_K5-8l5mM/UMabzF3TG0I/AAAAAAAAIIE/5k7ZBVQVAqI/s1600-h/IMG_0679.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0679" border="0" alt="IMG_0679" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dqh3nLk_0h0/UMab0algOSI/AAAAAAAAIIM/WrTlkVjXNFQ/IMG_0679_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>This was our little balcony.  We woke up on Sunday morning and drank our coffee out here. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ok2i7nNHtZk/UMab2bUI09I/AAAAAAAAIIU/SHL7XSWa7W8/s1600-h/IMG_0689%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0689" border="0" alt="IMG_0689" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CfEbnzzaY50/UMab3C5nznI/AAAAAAAAIIc/JV4muBG7XHc/IMG_0689_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r_tyrllRqYA/UMab6TGJwLI/AAAAAAAAIIk/Dip2GWqzaVw/s1600-h/IMG_0691%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0691" border="0" alt="IMG_0691" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-whBqz6Ych-I/UMab7CIMMSI/AAAAAAAAIIs/m9ErqUu-x0Q/IMG_0691_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a></p> <p>We headed out for a walk around town and saw my great-grandpa’s church and the famous White House Tavern that I spent many a childhood “second-Sunday-in-Octobers” playing with my sisters. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9HJayKvGlC0/UMab8kEUjtI/AAAAAAAAII0/_Si1fAUWH9A/s1600-h/IMG_0698%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0698" border="0" alt="IMG_0698" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-36jrfk_1sMM/UMab9V5d-4I/AAAAAAAAII8/y3esEBE8wok/IMG_0698_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>On our walk we spotted this sign. <br />We obviously had to follow it. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FpWPqVgQru8/UMab_si6jwI/AAAAAAAAIJE/DXAH8svJNo8/s1600-h/IMG_0699.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0699" border="0" alt="IMG_0699" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DpQHB1Fgpn8/UMacA5nFh3I/AAAAAAAAIJM/wYQqVc7Ir7E/IMG_0699_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OgywDCBOsBM/UMacCRyZPhI/AAAAAAAAIJU/7ltEzUMjUyY/s1600-h/IMG_0703.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0703" border="0" alt="IMG_0703" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mfrBPH9Swxc/UMacCy6OvXI/AAAAAAAAIJc/v_xyIrg-olg/IMG_0703_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DnUu1qEI5MA/UMacEdKOvvI/AAAAAAAAIJk/25Km7NYpQoA/s1600-h/IMG_0713.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0713" border="0" alt="IMG_0713" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VAhJAPP8HKk/UMacE4T4voI/AAAAAAAAIJs/VEMA9QE6iQk/IMG_0713_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zMMjisygsZc/UMacGXwoHEI/AAAAAAAAIJ0/Bj2SCDoG5Es/s1600-h/IMG_0717.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0717" border="0" alt="IMG_0717" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bfTz8lQ-lZ8/UMacHdlGd_I/AAAAAAAAIJ8/JSkPIzLhBQk/IMG_0717_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QGfd6QXaTto/UMacIqZf2TI/AAAAAAAAIKE/rxuon_I-VBs/s1600-h/IMG_0720.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0720" border="0" alt="IMG_0720" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-crVfpl_BlFw/UMacJJioszI/AAAAAAAAIKM/V82a1sNFmYI/IMG_0720_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VFObf2BDRIo/UMacKvy15jI/AAAAAAAAIKU/oX799xzeevI/s1600-h/IMG_0722.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0722" border="0" alt="IMG_0722" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tKVPHEkFkAM/UMacLPo8WCI/AAAAAAAAIKc/zXwF7dsZgXw/IMG_0722_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Hqi-rO3FUg/UMacMo5kSOI/AAAAAAAAIKk/-ignNS2o9VQ/s1600-h/IMG_0727.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0727" border="0" alt="IMG_0727" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yQpbXfN6IKo/UMacNf-nYBI/AAAAAAAAIKs/IpUY2m7cfhI/IMG_0727_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="211" /></a></p> <p>Someone was having a little too much fun with her new camera……</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1fa5vjbiCPs/UMacPcIfODI/AAAAAAAAIK0/OPh1iRzhid4/s1600-h/IMG_0694%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0694" border="0" alt="IMG_0694" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-004xjptLlfU/UMacQs885NI/AAAAAAAAIK8/bIQYtDwhCLE/IMG_0694_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="416" /></a></p> <p>That someone may or may not have been me. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ClhbPIWVkHA/UMacSghf3_I/AAAAAAAAILE/yYPODOyzgnI/s1600-h/IMG_0797%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0797" border="0" alt="IMG_0797" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6RHvUCFgKIw/UMacT9kiKVI/AAAAAAAAILM/tDkshlvC6L8/IMG_0797_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>The next day just so happened to be the Second Sunday in October and our annual family get together in Augusta, MO- the same town we stayed in Saturday night! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XPmKDGjo4LE/UMacVSk4GYI/AAAAAAAAILU/RbBhiVPkdYY/s1600-h/IMG_0798%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0798" border="0" alt="IMG_0798" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I1WWJfWYWxw/UMacWTy6eCI/AAAAAAAAILc/i-etz8EhxbU/IMG_0798_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>We met up with all our family and after the Sausage Supper we took some super cute pictures at one of the wineries. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H1vHnh5atwQ/UMacYLOcT5I/AAAAAAAAILk/ZLjYRyXKJIg/s1600-h/IMG_09284.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0928" border="0" alt="IMG_0928" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tU1VcbgtZXI/UMacZ6_slmI/AAAAAAAAILs/1sChi3MO1A0/IMG_0928_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Like this one….  </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2kb0GeyUknk/UMacb2gU4hI/AAAAAAAAIL0/i8oSsuGROs4/s1600-h/IMG_0849%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0849" border="0" alt="IMG_0849" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0Lcz0sCUtzI/UMaccSJQoQI/AAAAAAAAIL8/EWaKcmCDG1M/IMG_0849_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-afnXQ9ta0Iw/UMacedk3zAI/AAAAAAAAIME/gwbu-8qLTaw/s1600-h/IMG_0850%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0850" border="0" alt="IMG_0850" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_ChC8E0Nves/UMacexaVVrI/AAAAAAAAIMM/6ZfUjH55lic/IMG_0850_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>And these……</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ei4_Zw7tHbY/UMacgXgvpqI/AAAAAAAAIMU/JbSgAl1i7rk/s1600-h/IMG_0855%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0855" border="0" alt="IMG_0855" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yv_v42yV3xI/UMacg_qEOiI/AAAAAAAAIMc/1faS7tI-L70/IMG_0855_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-124gJ4Lz_iM/UMaci7ARKJI/AAAAAAAAIMk/WiSO0g5CRjo/s1600-h/IMG_0857%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0857" border="0" alt="IMG_0857" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-74JLm-0Aurw/UMacjfb0uPI/AAAAAAAAIMs/uWrY1cPbC5Q/IMG_0857_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7O1TwmjvK-g/UMaclf_izII/AAAAAAAAIM0/5UCg_zKK3N8/s1600-h/IMG_0858%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0858" border="0" alt="IMG_0858" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dpl42ACFyd0/UMacmH6_ndI/AAAAAAAAIM8/awvP9Psm9TQ/IMG_0858_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s50eCJfBsWM/UMacnstu_MI/AAAAAAAAINE/ZLUo9kLE3d0/s1600-h/IMG_0862%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0862" border="0" alt="IMG_0862" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TthT7CPdrkQ/UMacoUWXyrI/AAAAAAAAINM/pqiF3o9Qxs4/IMG_0862_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> <p>My silly parents….</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6DdJ44EO22M/UMacqO8Dr9I/AAAAAAAAINU/XSKHOeB0Xws/s1600-h/IMG_0878%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0878" border="0" alt="IMG_0878" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c0WCpsGE8B4/UMacrGY20BI/AAAAAAAAINc/UvmC4QL_AFE/IMG_0878_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>This cute couple…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pw0CCG7KGc0/UMacsm3e9NI/AAAAAAAAINk/PKckLR8TS44/s1600-h/IMG_0879%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0879" border="0" alt="IMG_0879" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gft-kTZ6ucw/UMact86tc1I/AAAAAAAAINs/BP-wPL6o85M/IMG_0879_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>and this hilarious accident when Steve was looking across the field at the Cardinal’s score and I was Debbie Downer about the lady in our shot. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wvwTL9yVB-c/UMacvRhvwQI/AAAAAAAAIN0/-THUC82UI3w/s1600-h/IMG_0883%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0883" border="0" alt="IMG_0883" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cn0OHQCQaRs/UMacwBN0B_I/AAAAAAAAIN8/N9aouxWtzWs/IMG_0883_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7oNJSNF3UKg/UMacyOSOYYI/AAAAAAAAIOE/spGWXthSrbA/s1600-h/IMG_0933%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0933" border="0" alt="IMG_0933" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wjz-0QeoTRU/UMaczQUNFxI/AAAAAAAAIOM/rl-oC8Uxsf0/IMG_0933_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>And a sisters series…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dgW6fpce4QA/UMac1md4dvI/AAAAAAAAIOU/-OiBAjYkqlE/s1600-h/IMG_0935%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1025" border="0" alt="IMG_1025" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YAxpt6Tsb5k/UMadGkkpu8I/AAAAAAAAIP8/iB6_F4ihaUA/IMG_1025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1d_v6kzT8zE/UMadIeeG5iI/AAAAAAAAIQE/tuPL6numT_c/s1600-h/IMG_1027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1027" border="0" alt="IMG_1027" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fgYWKxcFbtM/UMadJjAD5rI/AAAAAAAAIQM/eZr2ZBoP44c/IMG_1027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iTRkNot-nE0/UMadLey9j2I/AAAAAAAAIQU/O_72-bZbCDU/s1600-h/IMG_1028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1028" border="0" alt="IMG_1028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LWmKy2d4aNQ/UMadMSrg2bI/AAAAAAAAIQc/f3SkfqnRh6I/IMG_1028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iH9exyohZyg/UMadOGmbCJI/AAAAAAAAIQk/1LZxn7MtqlI/s1600-h/IMG_1029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1029" border="0" alt="IMG_1029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jd_cqfojIXA/UMadPfVdsmI/AAAAAAAAIQs/Gbt4l0V83dM/IMG_1029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>The best day of the year!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-82669752181659047562012-11-14T06:45:00.000-08:002012-11-14T06:45:00.239-08:00Perpetual Joy<blockquote></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9eczOxQJ6HM/UKKtqF0W54I/AAAAAAAAIAM/05Qsg8FSleA/s1600-h/IMG_1187%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1180" border="0" alt="IMG_1180" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N-CVPYpQgeo/UKKuNuKLQSI/AAAAAAAAIC0/4GpBh8-nVxE/IMG_1180_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NWS9-Ifap-I/UKKuQCYVnqI/AAAAAAAAIC8/DBaw4imYxAA/s1600-h/IMG_1183%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1183" border="0" alt="IMG_1183" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l4GIQcSQkXs/UKKuRl6u8RI/AAAAAAAAIDE/golMBl2A4pQ/IMG_1183_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1bvY4pkY2uQ/UKKuTai68eI/AAAAAAAAIDM/Kr5nvfFJKm8/s1600-h/IMG_1184%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1184" border="0" alt="IMG_1184" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-30Iu-c_A5Lg/UKKuUzhdo6I/AAAAAAAAIDU/sr7k2GHS8MA/IMG_1184_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="438" /></a></p> <p>Happy November! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-78669495172112712092012-10-03T11:21:00.001-07:002012-10-03T11:21:47.257-07:0041 Miles in October<p> </p> <p>So did you join me in June for 40 miles in June? <br />What about 45 miles in July? <br />Or 42 miles in August? <br />And how about 44 miles in September?</p> <p>I hope you did and have loved the feeling of setting goals for yourself and crossing the miles off. <br />It’s amazing the difference I notice in my attitude, energy and self-esteem when I dedicate an hour a day to my health and fitness.  <br /> <br />Total mind, body and spirit alignment which makes for a more well-rounded wife, mommy and HUMAN. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KHVqartW_50/UGyB3BnH6fI/AAAAAAAAH84/DfZsdHekGAw/s1600-h/IMG_03186.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0318" border="0" alt="IMG_0318" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n51d4YyQOv8/UGyB4oL0bcI/AAAAAAAAH9A/K9r71KTYOLw/IMG_0318_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>However, the ballpark nachos I get to scarf once in a while make me pretty well-rounded as well. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Oewz4tY9DFc/UGyB64ZLjQI/AAAAAAAAH9I/k4CH7QpOu7Y/s1600-h/IMG_03505.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0350" border="0" alt="IMG_0350" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v9yhArrfNgM/UGyB8fq0wXI/AAAAAAAAH9Q/DB4uUdryf2U/IMG_0350_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3VjgM70OgqQ/UGyB932KaYI/AAAAAAAAH9Y/DDbnNrWkqJs/s1600-h/IMG_03495.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0349" border="0" alt="IMG_0349" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NMxWJ1vSBWo/UGyB_iDAQAI/AAAAAAAAH9g/_0embSpo7qI/IMG_0349_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K_EvqU9-xqc/UGyCDDGfGUI/AAAAAAAAH9o/e8Z6N75vegw/s1600-h/IMG_03515.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0351" border="0" alt="IMG_0351" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DMQh0pSB_2E/UGyCEoIUVtI/AAAAAAAAH9w/VMvq28OdY9k/IMG_0351_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>So it’s October. <br />You know what that means.  <br />Yes, St. Louis Cardinal’s playoff baseball.  <br />But also, another challenge.  <br /> <br />I am challenging you to run or walk 41 miles in October. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_uf7r6kNvpA/UGyCGbv_VQI/AAAAAAAAH94/fKsHZA_MfKM/s1600-h/41milesinoctober3.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="41milesinoctober" border="0" alt="41milesinoctober" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MBxoQKr5WE4/UGyCIWdMARI/AAAAAAAAH-A/Qs8MM3fTVsU/41milesinoctober_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Be accountable by posting your runs or totals on Instagram using the hashtag #41milesinoctober. <br />It’s so fun to cheer others on along the way and have the support from strangers all over the country.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nckt3Pk5vao/UGyCLdx8nwI/AAAAAAAAH-I/4bT8wLfuC_E/s1600-h/IMG_02756.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0275" border="0" alt="IMG_0275" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_m86N3z_fc4/UGyCOfs6jbI/AAAAAAAAH-Q/TSDIy9ppJ-0/IMG_0275_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a> <br /> <br />Hooray! </p> <p> <br />So what do you think? Are you in? <br />Leave me a message letting me know how you will meet the goal of running or walking 41 miles this month!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-23317667129989126712012-09-26T09:11:00.001-07:002012-09-26T09:11:22.113-07:00Crazy For Dayzz<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zPAbbb_85oA/UGMoacVpnMI/AAAAAAAAH4s/DmgWbiIfoWQ/s1600-h/IMG_6019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6019" border="0" alt="IMG_6019" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DGxZ60hZo9E/UGMocwnUCUI/AAAAAAAAH40/275DYGyOCLs/IMG_6019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="835" /></a></p> <p>My crazy dayzz look like this. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Egp7zgE5S1E/UGMoeVVMLVI/AAAAAAAAH48/kVrQAz0gZqg/s1600-h/IMG_5975%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5975" border="0" alt="IMG_5975" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-O6J1A1vM0wE/UGMofs1ZjmI/AAAAAAAAH5E/LV3dCiiGxQ0/IMG_5975_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>Therefor, you can understand the excitement last Friday night when Steve and I headed out to a wedding at Busch Stadium.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LiEJA0sW--k/UGMoiSVxaYI/AAAAAAAAH5M/neJZm0FJKpk/s1600-h/IMG_5977%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5977" border="0" alt="IMG_5977" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rvvo5n8ywDc/UGMojv4TShI/AAAAAAAAH5U/MD6KktxbeTk/IMG_5977_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="413" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KN1A4GM9MnU/UGMol_ZxwEI/AAAAAAAAH5c/A2ANJTcOCNo/s1600-h/IMG_5984%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5984" border="0" alt="IMG_5984" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uXvkhZCZNFU/UGMomwx-34I/AAAAAAAAH5k/A-x8teIcxU4/IMG_5984_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="413" /></a></p> <p>A gorgeous night downtown.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QbKYrclxFK0/UGMooQTPuvI/AAAAAAAAH5s/srtO1Knq4dE/s1600-h/IMG_5985%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5985" border="0" alt="IMG_5985" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xl5tsJVEG4o/UGMoqqlAGvI/AAAAAAAAH50/6u6fuFjPyE8/IMG_5985_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="835" /></a></p> <p>Photo booth fun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PidlbbbKots/UGMosk_x9cI/AAAAAAAAH58/hS5ehlAHXEI/s1600-h/IMG_5987%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5987" border="0" alt="IMG_5987" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XqVJS1mW1Tc/UGMoum3judI/AAAAAAAAH6E/inx62-EAstI/IMG_5987_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>We even brought some Cracker Jacks home for the girls!</p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A6xdwOR2fWA/UGMowvFHjyI/AAAAAAAAH6M/CdKE7LCKYMs/s1600-h/IMG_5048%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5048" border="0" alt="IMG_5048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3HhfkweUEUw/UGMoy5VPQ0I/AAAAAAAAH6U/a0kkO9LJ6ho/IMG_5048_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>And although a night out on the town is fantastic, I wouldn’t trade anything for opportunity to spend my dayzz with all these smiling faces.  I feel truly blessed. </p> <p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KGfQH81AAgc/UGMo06kMlPI/AAAAAAAAH6c/AjuMNO21Igs/s1600-h/IMG_6011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6011" border="0" alt="IMG_6011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8HecYSXtemA/UGMo25-M_3I/AAAAAAAAH6k/xSqRwi79Oi8/IMG_6011_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="835" /></a> <p>I’ve been a nap time and 1 am worky-cat to keep up with all my <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.etsy.com">bucket orders</a>. <br />Once again, I feel so blessed.  </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K03GDFVrUQo/UGMo4jka87I/AAAAAAAAH6s/gE_4oAUMB7A/s1600-h/IMG_6017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6017" border="0" alt="IMG_6017" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hj44DT6ENao/UGMo6u4of3I/AAAAAAAAH60/HArZe8cKznA/IMG_6017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Blessed to create these <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.etsy.com">custom favors</a> for some special boy or girls’ birthday party, all while providing for my family from the comfort of my bedroom while chillin’ in my yoga pants.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HgAbhXYGuhY/UGMo87NQFNI/AAAAAAAAH68/zWHF057VpOE/s1600-h/IMG_6016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6016" border="0" alt="IMG_6016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_nygtme6dKY/UGMo-28xrNI/AAAAAAAAH7E/qShj3K3-CRs/IMG_6016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>I cranked out a few rush orders the past few days and I just love these Spooktacular pumpkin buckets, which are all personalized with each child’s name.  Perfect to collect goodies during all the class parties. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uuBEO-1d1As/UGMpAkz1SuI/AAAAAAAAH7M/jYOQy9q4gxc/s1600-h/IMG_6018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6018" border="0" alt="IMG_6018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zfEm8oy0VHY/UGMpCtq-VMI/AAAAAAAAH7U/SW6_yTPCptw/IMG_6018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>And these polka dot buckets are <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.etsy.com">my new fave</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KNFy4C9VV3I/UGMpESE8GJI/AAAAAAAAH7c/1ISU-gDoqQU/s1600-h/IMG_5518%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5518" border="0" alt="IMG_5518" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VXWMByERBmY/UGMpFr-XF-I/AAAAAAAAH7k/QZpIdJIcMhw/IMG_5518_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>What’s not my fave? Dropping my NEW $.99 iphone 4 in this giant mug o’ coffee. <br />Horrible start to one of my dayzz.  Horrible I tell ya! <br /> <br />The good news? It was a $.99 phone. <br />The bad news? I’m going to be so lost without a phone until I get a new one. <br />Send Diet Coke….. or candy! <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bAesIivH4oI/UGMpHpmZYkI/AAAAAAAAH7s/O02ya0nSXSE/s1600-h/IMG_3940%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3940" border="0" alt="IMG_3940" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6UYbgGwxPhg/UGMpJwPcCMI/AAAAAAAAH70/UJxxKQSchFY/IMG_3940_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a> </p> <p>And if no Diet Coke or candy arrive today, I’ll just force Gracie to put this outfit on when she gets home from Preschool and I’ll immediately smile and forget all about my dumb iPhone 4.  </p> <p>Happy Dayzz to you! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-41350434922743964362012-09-25T06:35:00.000-07:002012-09-25T06:35:00.800-07:00Beach Vacay- Part 3.<p> <br />As I sit and type this, the cool fall air is bellowing in through my bedroom windows, however, I can’t help but long for the salty hot air that engulfed our family for an entire week back  in July. <br /> <br />The sand, waves, and memories of our first family beach vacation will forever bring tears in my eye. <br />I hope that a beach vacay will become an annual tradition for Steve and I, along with our three blondies. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qVjzp-WHd9s/UF6NlSliScI/AAAAAAAAHvo/IedpqBW2Pww/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520009%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 009" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a-aOFzEaY5c/UF6Nm8AShWI/AAAAAAAAHvw/zWGL-iH8ShY/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520009_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V6NdcqQKw_0/UF6NoXihbwI/AAAAAAAAHv4/0qF3M5z-3pM/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520021%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 021" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fSCRi0gg3zY/UF6NpaKAqRI/AAAAAAAAHwA/57dCStdTtoU/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520021_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Donuts on the beach.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M_gQUce_EqQ/UF6NqaklX5I/AAAAAAAAHwI/3U4tvfKk48I/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520022%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 025" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 025" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cyBT1Nf59WM/UF6NxevQycI/AAAAAAAAHww/ccOibAt_VBM/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520025_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>The girls hopped up in this lifeguard tower for a photo.  <br />I never noticed Sophie’s cute binocular pose until weeks after we got home.  Seriously adorable.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vvm3iPMM5OI/UF6NzZf99bI/AAAAAAAAHw4/x-oJFK0ICGY/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520027%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 027" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 027" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RG4XofNOdOg/UF6N0_yTAxI/AAAAAAAAHxA/tU4RKH0qwSI/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520027_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Their first time seeing a Sea Turtle nest. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DB780w3-qCk/UF6N2UC6A9I/AAAAAAAAHxI/7N-A4KnzpkQ/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 032" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2eZFnbnoq5c/UF6N3AdVBFI/AAAAAAAAHxQ/W6wTofNN3I0/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520032_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PW6rigYoQnU/UF6N9LnXsSI/AAAAAAAAHxY/zI4gEdF_L-Q/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520019%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 019" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QgNiAmPElvI/UF6OAfOIyOI/AAAAAAAAHxg/X5xz3Ob8zkw/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520019_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>One of my favorite photos from our trip.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UyekNYBVFR0/UF6OIkZdzUI/AAAAAAAAHxo/FgYnw_7Geyc/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520033%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 033" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zd06vDU4UBU/UF6OLgtm8DI/AAAAAAAAHxw/0pC_QS0UZIs/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520033_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Our surfer girl. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dwTcl2wYqlM/UF6OSIqdqNI/AAAAAAAAHx4/E8TCLbGPcgU/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520035%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 035" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 035" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gzjWsd4Qfxw/UF6OUx9U3DI/AAAAAAAAHyA/00JuJwiQSJU/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520035_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Our last night in Alabama called for a little impromptu photos session on the beach with mom. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V7IuHglc6Nk/UF6OZDfFAyI/AAAAAAAAHyI/xRmcOBw2Wdc/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520036%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 036" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 036" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6_BStAt4KnQ/UF6OdxVvjCI/AAAAAAAAHyQ/wgFrOQ9ZG1c/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520036_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ejp-_uE1adQ/UF6OfxNAWtI/AAAAAAAAHyY/0egwvE09pqk/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 040" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-igTar_FABRI/UF6Og7NJzLI/AAAAAAAAHyg/b5tWZWMt_xw/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520040_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6eH7ABnJu5w/UF6OlIXFd-I/AAAAAAAAHyo/c-6DIJqU6J0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520044%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 044" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 044" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZCNRzW2q39M/UF6OoLTN3YI/AAAAAAAAHyw/W3QZ8JltFiM/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520044_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_jBzpCFdGBE/UF6Ot1nbYUI/AAAAAAAAHy4/3w9rGtgT5Hg/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 045" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 045" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HroecJE5PGc/UF6OxsF75oI/AAAAAAAAHzA/HBOTqzYJKVA/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ka-FzHD_iuM/UF6O3brHBRI/AAAAAAAAHzI/SCDjPx9lPRc/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520049%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 049" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 049" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qClRTlu3nVw/UF6O76VjioI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/rfd1aGtY0nc/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520049_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ryV7Bzz8T2Y/UF6O_rP8DlI/AAAAAAAAHzY/nDKiixurQSQ/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520053%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 053" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x5QlJ6UPWdE/UF6PEQal45I/AAAAAAAAHzg/xhPJkGAMn7g/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520053_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>ONE….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bXmQ1cddLjY/UF6PGaFY5zI/AAAAAAAAHzo/h9qOuRcczbQ/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520054%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 054" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cBxZw4zTg4Q/UF6PHfYNgfI/AAAAAAAAHzw/CPPq_4xqPt8/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520054_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>TWO…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bu0B1V0a3TQ/UF6PI-VNkPI/AAAAAAAAHz4/UddP6NhkRq0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520055%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 055" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JsLQ7_ooqxE/UF6PJ8vhcYI/AAAAAAAAH0A/iX1Ne_UfyY0/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520055_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>THREE!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gjVYnKGwu2s/UF6PLpE9CfI/AAAAAAAAH0I/ABMrvtrPhlY/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520064%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 069" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 069" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VfPxtxqV85M/UF6PRFjf96I/AAAAAAAAH0w/od6Lfud-x4M/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520069_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T8ZsuoZLdJ0/UF6PSjuiHTI/AAAAAAAAH04/ZBbCYO0nkhU/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 073" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 073" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i6jeVjOhfvI/UF6PTtpr-yI/AAAAAAAAH1A/tPmECZJWJcU/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520073_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Even Gracie’s beloved “Ducky” was able to join us on the beach. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5b5vayDcdP8/UF6PVaObkSI/AAAAAAAAH1I/Lr2SOdlzMxw/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520078%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 078" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 078" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pjGZMmsl77I/UF6PWvw9BaI/AAAAAAAAH1Q/qAl2zZVawCk/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520078_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Daddy and his girls. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ytjCmon7n_Q/UF6PYXsqmXI/AAAAAAAAH1Y/gg5n2kEMk-g/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520081%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 081" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 081" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FYR1cj-m7GU/UF6PZYIf8GI/AAAAAAAAH1g/VtjXdCBaUJ8/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520081_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>The girls of Haus of Girls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QzvDZ__GcU8/UF6Pa2mlWQI/AAAAAAAAH1o/UPbhm6nS11M/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520083%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 083" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5CPk74JyIpo/UF6PbjEKYoI/AAAAAAAAH1w/PrTGs0YYuNY/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520083_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>One of the few family shots- thanks to a kind beach-walking stranger. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PDQlzMIo4js/UF6PdHdVqrI/AAAAAAAAH14/Is1GdkWuPmA/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520092%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 092" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 092" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fP3lrreZHIk/UF6Pei4zdWI/AAAAAAAAH2A/70AwH2vVQkg/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520092_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Waving goodbye to the Gulf Coast. See you next summer! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-88336183975278953262012-09-24T06:30:00.000-07:002012-09-24T06:30:04.181-07:00thirty-five years.<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BwHvlTie0S4/UF_ktAYRnWI/AAAAAAAAH3E/KNTgzEUHZrI/s1600-h/vintage%252520mom%252520and%252520dad%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="vintage mom and dad" border="0" alt="vintage mom and dad" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fSUdUAUbXYw/UF_ku5Vrj4I/AAAAAAAAH3M/MSuo-o5lkwI/vintage%252520mom%252520and%252520dad_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="448" /></a></p> <p>thirty-five years ago they got married.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VjkGBaMLJ-M/UF_kwjdJU_I/AAAAAAAAH3U/p2WYzrDgm3c/s1600-h/Couples%252520Retreat%2525202012%252520017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Couples Retreat 2012 017" border="0" alt="Couples Retreat 2012 017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U1MJJA0t32I/UF_kyGAItrI/AAAAAAAAH3c/axjlaRKQEJg/Couples%252520Retreat%2525202012%252520017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>then had four girls. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XK615Rc256Y/UF_kz_1itcI/AAAAAAAAH3k/2Ik0ClgAOIU/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525201152%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 1152" border="0" alt="iphone photos 1152" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TLqPfZpDM98/UF_k1cybdiI/AAAAAAAAH3s/qLR8yrEw2UI/iphone%252520photos%2525201152_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>and taught us a lot about life. <br /> <br />Happy 35th Anniversary to my mom and dad! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-90431713458554815782012-09-14T08:27:00.001-07:002012-09-14T08:27:59.413-07:00to stay at home<p> </p> <p>i came across the most beautiful quote that made me smile. <br />it spoke to me perfectly as I’m at a point in my life where the crossroads are splitting into many paths. <br />next fall all three of my girls will be in school, all day.  and I contemplate a journey of my own for the first time since having children. <br /> <br />do I continue to work from home, care for children, create <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.etsy.com">my fun party favor buckets</a> and pursue my dream of writing a children’s book, or do I venture off on in a new direction and become a teacher like I feel I was meant to be? Being on the same schedule as my girls and husband, who is also a teacher, and having summers off would be my dream life for the next 30 years.  <br /> <br />it’s a big decision as I’ll have to take several years of graduate classes to obtain my master’s in education.  Is it worth all the time and money and student loans?  So much to think about.  </p> <p>i’m not getting any younger and want to do what’s best for my family. <br />all I know regarding happiness is being a mommy to these three.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v9J75feMSR8/UFNMpDxAuUI/AAAAAAAAHuY/FNeoZ-0NQww/s1600-h/IMG_1373%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1373" border="0" alt="IMG_1373" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w8oy6Eszj60/UFNMq2_qp0I/AAAAAAAAHug/lFD1hgJmmwU/IMG_1373_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><font size="5">“When one's business is the home, measure success in smiles, pay dividends in laughter, chart revenues with wonder. When others' ventures fail and fumble, yours will flourish. And when you are old and the home is quiet, your butterfly chasers and your dress up dreamers will have a vault of memories that will make them rich.” </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3C1ePHI7jhk/UFNMub-1HCI/AAAAAAAAHuo/Q7VH2FGG2n4/s1600-h/IMG_1367%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1367" border="0" alt="IMG_1367" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WGck_PyKVdQ/UFNMw-LGu0I/AAAAAAAAHuw/oo550Z6lhiU/IMG_1367_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>any advice or insight is welcomed. </p> <p>Happy Friday!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-6036384547743905382012-09-07T13:32:00.001-07:002012-09-07T13:32:36.611-07:00Fired Up Friday.<p>Hey everyone! <br />It’s Friday and I’m fired up.  <br />Fired up because I realize, day after day.  You can’t change people.  <br />Instead, I try to inspire, motivate and encourage. <br />But to be honest, there are times where I want to cry. <br />Cry because some people you cross paths with don’t have similar goals. <br />But this quote puts things in perspective and I just love it so much:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Pg7kAV4kpBs/UEpZO_whpgI/AAAAAAAAHp4/rupFfirPZfQ/s1600-h/IMG_5734%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5734" border="0" alt="IMG_5734" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JZuW05eWoQc/UEpZP7DdiRI/AAAAAAAAHqA/s4S3QpPAVWM/IMG_5734_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>My new fave and it’s so obvious, isn’t it? <br /> <br />The past few weeks have been super busy but I wanted to check in and share with you what we’ve been up to at Haus of Girls and hear what’s new with you. <br /> <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AnQnH8_tZg0/UEpZRXni_vI/AAAAAAAAHqI/lYjH3ybIEJM/s1600-h/IMG_5720%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5720" border="0" alt="IMG_5720" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OHUtLX2C84I/UEpZSQuI8hI/AAAAAAAAHqQ/w2lqkuAxT1w/IMG_5720_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a> <br />I’ve been so happy snuggling with this precious newborn a few days a week as my second cousin  just recently began bringing her sweet baby girl to play at Haus of Girls a few hours during the day.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cHjuQF3FY2U/UEpZUeGpiRI/AAAAAAAAHqY/23wh7mAyF3U/s1600-h/IMG_5795%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5795" border="0" alt="IMG_5795" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GpL9V18tmVk/UEpZWETLvNI/AAAAAAAAHqg/-YyY3Omek4U/IMG_5795_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>We’ve also been doing a lot of mustache wearing….</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U98Gv2FKEWs/UEpZXRiyX4I/AAAAAAAAHqo/tRyvi2kympw/s1600-h/IMG_5816%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5816" border="0" alt="IMG_5816" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J5WCgPHO0OQ/UEpZYT1E2ZI/AAAAAAAAHqw/TRCnGJnr0NU/IMG_5816_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="671" /></a></p> <p>hospital visiting….</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m4aCshiIMd0/UEpZaJ-cHgI/AAAAAAAAHq4/W-bW9Z06BNY/s1600-h/IMG_5839%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5839" border="0" alt="IMG_5839" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ef3gjC8SZ2M/UEpZa_81AhI/AAAAAAAAHrA/jGKnLAgRROE/IMG_5839_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>handmade scrunchie wearing and trend starting….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yOQg_IViR3s/UEpZcg0rNBI/AAAAAAAAHrI/vuVb1r9JAU0/s1600-h/IMG_5856%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5856" border="0" alt="IMG_5856" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aN6VVvt87lc/UEpZeYvOYLI/AAAAAAAAHrQ/B52qkm1lHRs/IMG_5856_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>run challenging….</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xuIkZDu13uM/UEpZgPcBrGI/AAAAAAAAHrY/qD8GpdztKpE/s1600-h/IMG_5854%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5914" border="0" alt="IMG_5914" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-87sw08_dqq8/UEpZzIaHnQI/AAAAAAAAHtA/pxH1cFIx7po/IMG_5914_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>heart rate monitoring…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bBx5CGwqpxY/UEpZ02pq9BI/AAAAAAAAHtI/-e_MyeNC9nI/s1600-h/IMG_5926%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5926" border="0" alt="IMG_5926" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cYaFrRUjyeo/UEpZ2JGbixI/AAAAAAAAHtQ/IrbSHrAVzYA/IMG_5926_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>tear shedding…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d6vBaTWwKaM/UEpZ3skjH7I/AAAAAAAAHtY/r69M_l7zSTw/s1600-h/IMG_5927%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_5927" border="0" alt="IMG_5927" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vtjg2QMt6OU/UEpZ46D5NrI/AAAAAAAAHtg/FyVvzzjrtXY/IMG_5927_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="671" /></a></p> <p>and life loving. <br /> <br />What is new with you?</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-51249723390946152052012-08-27T07:33:00.000-07:002012-08-27T07:33:00.260-07:00Beach Vacay- Part 2<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IwGC1iymCl0/UDqWKoT6gQI/AAAAAAAAHj8/Pyh_L6SNZGQ/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520010%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 010" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0QMHmIxZx0E/UDqWLY_YruI/AAAAAAAAHkE/fyL9bSeWUws/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="209" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Up1DsYLjUJs/UDqWM6tTA7I/AAAAAAAAHkM/LaqqoQghTyc/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520017%252520-%252520Copy%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 017 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 017 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RDIxlxW92xc/UDqWNtQ7GCI/AAAAAAAAHkU/HFKIg3lHZuc/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520017%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="209" /></a></p> <p>As you saw in Beach Vacay-part 1 we made our first stop in Mississippi.  But after a few days, we packed up and left our dreamy hotel right on the beach and headed for Alabama. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WlRE8BISuio/UDqWPTpGs-I/AAAAAAAAHkc/xHxn95pCRqU/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520018%252520-%252520Copy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 018 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 018 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wGWqoeh8kXE/UDqWRZKhPHI/AAAAAAAAHkk/iPBibMxDSA4/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520018%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>We arrived to our gated community beach house…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mj12O244B-I/UDqWTgOk_fI/AAAAAAAAHks/4V5YWX7CH0c/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520055%252520-%252520Copy%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 055 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 055 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EU_gkofMjnE/UDqWVCEiRrI/AAAAAAAAHk0/ft7IN2m9bps/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520055%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>and almost passed out from the beauty that is this blue house.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1DbIIp53Xac/UDqWW-SAsFI/AAAAAAAAHk8/hUzZ1xFdhpg/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520027%252520-%252520Copy%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 027 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 027 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hMTQYQGihqc/UDqWXT6U-_I/AAAAAAAAHlE/CwUyc2qgios/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520027%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="209" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ASDGM-bdvyc/UDqWZpN79yI/AAAAAAAAHlM/MBhW_Gcrrz8/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520031%252520-%252520Copy%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 031 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 031 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f8-wH577BjU/UDqWacoHfhI/AAAAAAAAHlU/mffwjC3Gtc0/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520031%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="209" /></a></p> <p>Gracie couldn’t stop grinning as she hopped from balcony to balcony.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Cx2RuCxUJFM/UDqWbrm0ZmI/AAAAAAAAHlc/aeR9E60wHWE/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520054%252520-%252520Copy%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 054 - Copy" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 054 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dXxAUw4tKI8/UDqWcUj6HgI/AAAAAAAAHlk/I4KIRdFoNag/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520054%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="209" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-85BdpsQ-EJg/UDqWdzgySmI/AAAAAAAAHls/KQbCx_c88UY/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520053%252520-%252520Copy%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 022" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-22X_regBxXI/UDqW876_WlI/AAAAAAAAHoU/xSPpYTQ427k/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>We were able to get so close to all the animals!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XLT6O-P5VSA/UDqW-AlOToI/AAAAAAAAHoc/gZrb0amdQ-M/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520026%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 026" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8BVbBlyy2PU/UDqW_OShIUI/AAAAAAAAHok/Bau2SU4-MbY/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520026_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R6EnOPWYRz4/UDqXApFv0TI/AAAAAAAAHos/jANZjJYMLT8/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520032%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 032" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KMrAx8Cm9Wg/UDqXCKPBG6I/AAAAAAAAHo0/Z3ol8q-auCg/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520032_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>A few days we found ourselves right smack in the middle of the storm clouds, however the sun always  seemed to shine down on us.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4J5Gidk-198/UDqXDjf5LFI/AAAAAAAAHo8/Y9tTE18P_n0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520045%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 045" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DUp34dCsMBU/UDqXEsAQQMI/AAAAAAAAHpE/4DxC_r12NIs/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520045_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Pure joy!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-15874708259369031582012-08-09T20:55:00.001-07:002012-08-09T20:55:13.562-07:00Beach Vacay- Part One<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CsekVlbgLGc/UCSFP6pmI0I/AAAAAAAAHeQ/Pyq8IZapGJ8/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 009" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J_UgK2bFh34/UCSFRJ7eImI/AAAAAAAAHeY/H55qqTladL8/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520009_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Last month we took our three blondies to the beach for the first time ever.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uYkczCWXJvM/UCSFSguxUrI/AAAAAAAAHeg/G8cpZwPPgu8/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520003%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 003" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gm-071GMj60/UCSFS8zOJRI/AAAAAAAAHeo/SbMLcilSzuQ/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520003_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ORk2d4K29qw/UCSFUQtCT1I/AAAAAAAAHew/-A0Z-pJ8JHA/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 006" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yFki_bcpr7g/UCSFU-tyA5I/AAAAAAAAHe4/IsFeB5bkcFg/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>Twelve long hours in the ‘Burban…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4BcZsAxzUNk/UCSFWXGyUZI/AAAAAAAAHfA/h57p1jYJc44/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 016" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Diwp3K0tcVk/UCSFWjpdRBI/AAAAAAAAHfI/k1aST2SleDg/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520016_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MzDO2MZbDQc/UCSFYQ96fJI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/cEClKI9WPq0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520015%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 011" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3VwSs_p-ees/UCSFz9Rx0aI/AAAAAAAAHhY/bLXkcbCQSi4/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520011_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>First time in the ocean, ever. <br />July, 2012.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZurbEKGWD6Y/UCSF2F2PzCI/AAAAAAAAHhg/BTLHaFwBvfo/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 015" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tl--q8p9zbo/UCSF22VD1ZI/AAAAAAAAHho/hbQffaDbhOc/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520015_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Our hotel, in the background, was right on the ocean so we woke up to the most beautiful view every morning. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RkxK2bk2s_M/UCSF4vg4BUI/AAAAAAAAHhw/i614-LMNpk0/s1600-h/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520033%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Beach Vacation 2012 033" border="0" alt="Beach Vacation 2012 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5y-EI-iAeUI/UCSF5zWvDoI/AAAAAAAAHh4/IY9F-KLyQHA/Beach%252520Vacation%2525202012%252520033_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Girls club plus Daddy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lt3HQKkKj54/UCSF8gKItrI/AAAAAAAAHiA/yFCd0pDD7sM/s1600-h/002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0W3AfkJ7OaY/UCSF-Lp-j6I/AAAAAAAAHiI/blKzKNe82W8/002_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Girls club.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JGTdql-Dy98/UCSF_obYpBI/AAAAAAAAHiQ/w1rWCJqNPh8/s1600-h/005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hx6Y_f3Y0uA/UCSGAauZZDI/AAAAAAAAHiY/VW6Uy-L1QR0/005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Our first restaurant stop was at “Steve’s Marina.” <br />Steve loved it, obviously. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9qZrMFoJI5s/UCSGBy6SkPI/AAAAAAAAHig/Y2yvnPbDusk/s1600-h/009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dX9liHeddxc/UCSGCh8PvfI/AAAAAAAAHio/cj01dSg6siQ/009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>We collected shells which had creepy hermit crabs in them still.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vpO3z36JEpE/UCSGFJ6ZviI/AAAAAAAAHiw/WnhIbF0MdCE/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LCSzqGNuCAo/UCSGGIW68-I/AAAAAAAAHi4/_P2BI1jPqd8/010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Mean mom made us all take the stairs four flights each and every time….. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AhB0xyJgVwk/UCSGHXw965I/AAAAAAAAHjA/Eb6klq-bJEE/s1600-h/013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g0kc7C0I_5I/UCSGIDkFdGI/AAAAAAAAHjM/4kg1OedxTtg/013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>and for our last night in Mississippi, we had to have a night swim. <br /> <br />Stay tuned for vacay part 2: Orange Beach, Alabama. </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-17817765859525925622012-08-02T21:04:00.001-07:002012-08-02T21:04:10.405-07:0042 miles in August<p> </p> <p>Hey all! <br />Long time no type.</p> <p> <br />Too many trips like this….</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vW023MzgZIs/UBtNCNPrz9I/AAAAAAAAHcM/0Fkgb4Aov_Y/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202257%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2257" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2257" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e2Xgzy0u8Gw/UBtNGgUqq-I/AAAAAAAAHcU/B1_Ga_BX0ow/iphone%252520photos%2525202257_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L9ifCq-Ru2s/UBtNKFUk_yI/AAAAAAAAHcc/t9Z9y6QnFzg/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202311%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2311" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2311" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TboULaCceWQ/UBtNOdPBixI/AAAAAAAAHck/swkc--bdIT0/iphone%252520photos%2525202311_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>this……</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vVog7Lcb32w/UBtNSk4GalI/AAAAAAAAHcs/F49PaI-vduw/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202331%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2331" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2331" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lnwHQg8OxSk/UBtNYfn_AJI/AAAAAAAAHc0/pFVwmKog74g/iphone%252520photos%2525202331_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>this….</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-G3fbdKc-0C4/UBtNbB_ksdI/AAAAAAAAHc8/nWvKJ5k72VQ/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202335%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2335" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2335" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g94-DJ8xgpE/UBtNdiHTPLI/AAAAAAAAHdE/kugw8ydMfAg/iphone%252520photos%2525202335_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>this….</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gtphh3PPdAQ/UBtNi8jOM7I/AAAAAAAAHdM/5MQ1U4sRpTQ/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202388%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2388" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2388" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AbtY-VUzjhM/UBtNm4BGIcI/AAAAAAAAHdU/nSc8Rbw9D6c/iphone%252520photos%2525202388_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>and this left little time for blogging. <br />Or  running, for that matter.  <br /> <br />Three trips in three weekends people. <br />Approximately 35 hours of butt sitting in our suburban. <br />A suburban that is screaming, “no more driving!” due to the busted air conditioner <br /> <br />Good things it’s only 103 everyday, on average.  <br />Who needs air conditioning? <br /> <br />I do,  that’s who. <br />How did I ever survive growing up without it?</p> <p>But guess what? <br />It’s now August and things have slowed down a (tad) bit. </p> <p>So guess what time it is? <br />Time to run. <br />Get focused. <br />Get moving. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9BS8YpLqiBM/UBtNo82e4RI/AAAAAAAAHdc/Jmcxq8p_Y1Q/s1600-h/iphone%252520photos%2525202429%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="iphone photos 2429" border="0" alt="iphone photos 2429" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_CKEZwMBb5U/UBtNtRHX07I/AAAAAAAAHdk/waiSCL28oSE/iphone%252520photos%2525202429_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="502" /></a></p> <p>Please join us for 42 miles in August. <br />Just post your runs on Facebook (on the Haus of Girls page) or on Instagram (my fave) and use the hashtag #42milesinaugust so we can connect, cheer each other on and motivate on another. <br /> <br />Are you in? </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-82875238295197898212012-06-07T12:05:00.001-07:002012-06-07T12:05:00.309-07:00Sometimes you just need to…<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-P8NWAxeXE1U/T9D6YPL7n2I/AAAAAAAAHYo/xxctDdYxKTo/s1600-h/IMG_2134%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2134" border="0" alt="IMG_2134" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V7I5gdQ-VSE/T9D6ZsaVq4I/AAAAAAAAHYw/Eu7fefdH8tA/IMG_2134_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>curl your hair, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kW1q47PAcQo/T9D6brAtUoI/AAAAAAAAHY4/gDHY-DHn7ig/s1600-h/IMG_2142%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2142" border="0" alt="IMG_2142" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cZMqpzsNMvw/T9D6cUMZsxI/AAAAAAAAHZA/GDQZXhiwyag/IMG_2142_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>ask for some help, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hHTp0Sp9P90/T9D6ealfI2I/AAAAAAAAHZI/ejsXP75f6Xc/s1600-h/IMG_2176%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2176" border="0" alt="IMG_2176" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OF18LjRZYds/T9D6fVeP-kI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/gVDGUBMqRbk/IMG_2176_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>bring every American Girl item into the front room of your house, </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yZPnGctxILs/T9D6zVgxlVI/AAAAAAAAHZY/DAojS7J7T5U/s1600-h/IMG_2149%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2149" border="0" alt="IMG_2149" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B5Dhy1wgD8Q/T9D61qU3yFI/AAAAAAAAHZg/hlqi3IVc1R8/IMG_2149_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>pose, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cPbG0x9-zrs/T9D64vdfkzI/AAAAAAAAHZo/2LSumbQYEF0/s1600-h/IMG_3852%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3852" border="0" alt="IMG_3852" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zPqeguQYOc8/T9D66Hs20PI/AAAAAAAAHZw/pvg_T9TpoVg/IMG_3852_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>enjoy the blooming all around you, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qn4tpe-h75E/T9D671wZxyI/AAAAAAAAHZ4/jAoRf_rKJ8k/s1600-h/IMG_3853%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3853" border="0" alt="IMG_3853" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Wl7ch3yMRp4/T9D69C7F_XI/AAAAAAAAHaA/lIf4OojL0P4/IMG_3853_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>join a co-op and get gobs of fresh fruit and vegetables for $23 every other week, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1RyXjeQBvA4/T9D6-3taOTI/AAAAAAAAHaI/9XVaA46kk98/s1600-h/IMG_3848%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3848" border="0" alt="IMG_3848" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ruXkVknWtOE/T9D7AL7v1II/AAAAAAAAHaQ/50cZaZESaMY/IMG_3848_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>hop on a fire truck with your Mimo, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-byh1ArlerQs/T9D7B9470wI/AAAAAAAAHaY/sB99bHRSrmI/s1600-h/IMG_3876%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3876" border="0" alt="IMG_3876" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UoZhwKXDPVw/T9D7DeRJdPI/AAAAAAAAHag/NNPQtk_3_vA/IMG_3876_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>make your own sauce, </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uVEmwMBfaXY/T9D7FA-75YI/AAAAAAAAHao/XRXweDc-PRY/s1600-h/IMG_3869%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3869" border="0" alt="IMG_3869" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZuWRxh4cSOs/T9D7Fxw55_I/AAAAAAAAHaw/Tfy8odijltA/IMG_3869_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="404" /></a></p> <p>borrow your daughter’s headband, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s2e7G8KGg-o/T9D7ISQ01qI/AAAAAAAAHa4/xl0UkQZreR8/s1600-h/IMG_3886%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3886" border="0" alt="IMG_3886" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PqG_8KY5cug/T9D7J9IQaZI/AAAAAAAAHbA/Nx3oGaVRvDA/IMG_3886_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>run in the same grass your mom ran in fifteen years prior, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Jby6jvlL6oU/T9D7Le4i8-I/AAAAAAAAHbI/kMQFHxNen2M/s1600-h/IMG_3892%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3892" border="0" alt="IMG_3892" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3szFGJnIPEw/T9D7NM05i9I/AAAAAAAAHbQ/nS5od2IrCY8/IMG_3892_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>dance, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lxm8exNNsa4/T9D7O-evfTI/AAAAAAAAHbY/xGUwi736W10/s1600-h/IMG_3905%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3905" border="0" alt="IMG_3905" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kFO0lf13DdU/T9D7QlH1TVI/AAAAAAAAHbg/CHxJF09c_1w/IMG_3905_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="306" height="309" /></a></p> <p>laugh out loud, </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xZq4Sc4vmJQ/T9D7SlOKR_I/AAAAAAAAHbo/LIc-oc5chWg/s1600-h/IMG_3916%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3916" border="0" alt="IMG_3916" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NN8gQRv9FTM/T9D7ULMgvvI/AAAAAAAAHbw/uhHjKOsz8WM/IMG_3916_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>paint your girls’ nails five times a day, </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R_noOz_WKjA/T9D7VjTD2bI/AAAAAAAAHb4/VPNW1wDu2uM/s1600-h/IMG_3922%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3922" border="0" alt="IMG_3922" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-os5iB0KvCIM/T9D7Wyg3RBI/AAAAAAAAHcA/T0KbQKa3DoA/IMG_3922_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>run like your socks are on fire. </p> <p>Hope you all have had a wonderful Spring so far! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-1217999055185976572012-05-31T12:16:00.001-07:002012-05-31T12:16:20.479-07:00Join Me in June (Strong is the New Skinny)<p>I love having goals. <br />They keep me focused when life gets too busy. <br />They help me feel good about myself when I accomplish more than dishes and diapers in any given day. <br />And I don’t know about you, but when I give myself an hour a day to get healthy, it makes me a better mommy and wife.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zHoUfJCxZSU/T8fDSNTCevI/AAAAAAAAHX0/26SBB12nDRs/s1600-h/lake%2525202012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="lake 2012" border="0" alt="lake 2012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xwh3HyyRIvk/T8fDTjneNQI/AAAAAAAAHX8/HI68x9vPCp4/lake%2525202012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>After a swim suit, cupcake and beer filled weekend at the lake this past weekend and meeting a fellow St. Louis mom like myself, who loves all things fitness, I felt motivated to step it up a notch.  After three kids in less than four years, nothing will ever look like it used to.  And that’s ok.  <br />I can still feel good about myself and have energy to keep up with all the kids in my life.  <br /> <br />I owe it to my girls, as well as myself, to be the best possible ME each day. <br />To give them the happiest and HEALTHIEST mommy possible. <br /> <br />With my home daycare and side business of creating party favor buckets, I will never have the time to work out all day and be a fitness model.  I barely have time to shower.  <br /> <br />However,  if I give myself an hour a day to make fitness a priority, it will add up. <br />An hour a day = 365 hours in a year. <br />365 hours in a year =  less fat on your body and more energy. <br />Less fat on your body and more energy = a life with more joy and  purpose. <br /> <br />You get the point. </p> <p>So, what do you say? <br />Do you want to get in shape with me this June? <br />Reveal a few more ab muscles? <br />Let’s do it together!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZF5qiHcSc4Y/T8fDXOBuqfI/AAAAAAAAHYE/uwLl5vMjIMY/s1600-h/photo%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UITd2RiuJwA/T8fDaJIpG2I/AAAAAAAAHYM/8_UNvgz7Kr4/photo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>Join me on Instagram, if you have that app or on Twitter (@hausofgirls is my name on both sites) and post your daily walk or run using the hash tag #40milesinJune. <br />Everyone participating will be able to click on the link to see who is posting and cheer them on! <br /> <br />I think this will be a great way to feel accountable and get motivation and support from others. <br />If you are not on Instagram, get the app asap.  <br /> If not, post your run or walk on twitter or on my  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Haus-of-Girls/115302308481294">Haus of Girls Facebook fan page.</a>  <br /> <br />Party favor buckets and running = the perfect combination, right?!  <br /> <br />Finally, if you don’t have Nike+, another fun way to keep track of your miles is an app called MapMyRun GPS Running.  It’s free and tracks your pace, route, distance, calories and elevation.  <br />Pretty awesome. <br /> <br />So if you’ve been wanting to get back into shape, get your blood pumping and stop making excuses,  take reading this post as a sign.  A sign that it’s time to make a change.  Not only for how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside.  <br /> <br />And I’m even going to make a batch of some fun tank tops for anyone who’s interested. <br />If you’re going to go run you might as well look cute while doing so, right? <br />I’m thinking white tanks with this phrase…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--LDxHvKjwUE/T8fDbCfH9DI/AAAAAAAAHYU/C4N3ONj8s3I/s1600-h/photo%25255B6%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fdS65P4DJQc/T8fDc3b6SII/AAAAAAAAHYc/lLW3em6ZIqA/photo_thumb%25255B12%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="216" height="289" /></a></p> <p>If you think you may like a tank top, let me know. <br />Trying to get a count on how many to make.</p> <p>Let’s do this. <br />Are you in or are you in? </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-41918362558185920452012-05-02T08:59:00.001-07:002012-05-02T08:59:13.772-07:00Go Daddy!<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0crjmfZwMOI/T6FYsfYjdtI/AAAAAAAAHSA/oxPajebHiaM/s1600-h/IMG_1730%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1730" border="0" alt="IMG_1730" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hOOce_EAdWs/T6FYtmBPgZI/AAAAAAAAHSI/ihxk7z5Y6pk/IMG_1730_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>We were able to catch a few innings of one of Steve’s games the other night. <br />This is rare as his games start at 4:15 and I work until 5 everyday so it was extra exciting when the girls found out we could make a game since they were playing right up the street.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3xFunPK_V2c/T6FYv9gWYrI/AAAAAAAAHSQ/Ax1Dy9TiR9o/s1600-h/IMG_1689%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1689" border="0" alt="IMG_1689" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uEyPjMF_JG8/T6FYwTmls-I/AAAAAAAAHSY/A5AZyFhwE1w/IMG_1689_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-brOThYPEenw/T6FYyKG-qWI/AAAAAAAAHSg/bi47Tbm3m70/s1600-h/IMG_1696%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1696" border="0" alt="IMG_1696" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2fldCCII1aw/T6FYy3q5KlI/AAAAAAAAHSo/kVXusRLv4GI/IMG_1696_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>After spotting daddy coaching in the dugout they all starting waving and yelling “Hi Dad!”</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7AZTaNkG5hA/T6FY0-XzpWI/AAAAAAAAHSw/e-eIXOQjg9c/s1600-h/IMG_1700%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1700" border="0" alt="IMG_1700" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uclSINoprKM/T6FY2xrIQlI/AAAAAAAAHS4/Z2cT2KL4j7s/IMG_1700_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="934" /></a></p> <p>Three cheers for the Mustangs!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ARBCqz73Cs/T6FY5zd6UuI/AAAAAAAAHTA/4_BOvVSQiFg/s1600-h/IMG_1715%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1715" border="0" alt="IMG_1715" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jdl-sVkPnOI/T6FY6gJruqI/AAAAAAAAHTI/-SFBj2aqSzM/IMG_1715_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ohMcEV7tLts/T6FY8dgE5XI/AAAAAAAAHTQ/aZSELWoIarQ/s1600-h/IMG_1716%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1716" border="0" alt="IMG_1716" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RGqMrmGLUFg/T6FY9UgYjHI/AAAAAAAAHTY/wpoLLWIgwWU/IMG_1716_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>Playing a little catch on the sidelines. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aEjEac_RHHc/T6FZA3tpzwI/AAAAAAAAHTg/njjEZVnCR90/s1600-h/IMG_1743%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1743" border="0" alt="IMG_1743" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6jKqI3RcVxE/T6FZDv8u6rI/AAAAAAAAHTo/zuYKhCwcWrs/IMG_1743_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Action shot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H4-xqvTkqFY/T6FZGjTPFdI/AAAAAAAAHTw/oHvU-eEZwbs/s1600-h/IMG_1745%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1745" border="0" alt="IMG_1745" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CvgYtLA8Fw4/T6FZIO7bfjI/AAAAAAAAHT4/FJU_jygz61M/IMG_1745_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Cartwheel time. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ApciKHp1GAg/T6FZLGOlV2I/AAAAAAAAHUA/8bBlMTwImHQ/s1600-h/IMG_1752%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1752" border="0" alt="IMG_1752" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-87FMaAFfobQ/T6FZL56YIPI/AAAAAAAAHUI/uI7A-nBspKo/IMG_1752_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NT4SwYV5Nfk/T6FZOnhFPfI/AAAAAAAAHUQ/nn_8d68_l00/s1600-h/IMG_1753%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1753" border="0" alt="IMG_1753" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uA9ceFtzkK8/T6FZPNrJ_JI/AAAAAAAAHUY/7Co8CVBhE5U/IMG_1753_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>Soph and Gracie’s attempts.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2wTGlsTL0Ok/T6FZRwDsmCI/AAAAAAAAHUg/QODZQ0F8Vwc/s1600-h/IMG_1756%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1756" border="0" alt="IMG_1756" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mLkhzT4hRMc/T6FZSYeu2xI/AAAAAAAAHUo/HM7_9CSqwgg/IMG_1756_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RiZMdIT-YEs/T6FZUizFxQI/AAAAAAAAHUw/kFUC3DaEH2Y/s1600-h/IMG_1758%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1758" border="0" alt="IMG_1758" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FhoTSoO6X5M/T6FZVATQ49I/AAAAAAAAHU4/vD4sgWbahiU/IMG_1758_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>More gymnastics. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qScETPoNoLw/T6FZYaemflI/AAAAAAAAHVA/PralDmPa2vE/s1600-h/IMG_1766%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1766" border="0" alt="IMG_1766" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-68mjzqEMgbE/T6FZZsg0GhI/AAAAAAAAHVI/eX-fGr_lKns/IMG_1766_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Love this shot of them “falling” off the edge. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PjNOME_0xyY/T6FZbuhCuAI/AAAAAAAAHVQ/ukY83sMMJ64/s1600-h/IMG_1771%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1771" border="0" alt="IMG_1771" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Opy5bxI9328/T6FZdBryaiI/AAAAAAAAHVY/4Da1rmjI8IM/IMG_1771_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Sophie loved cheering for her daddy’s team. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OtHGjnb-5Mo/T6FZfs4HUPI/AAAAAAAAHVg/jRMRE7YePO0/s1600-h/IMG_1777%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1777" border="0" alt="IMG_1777" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dFRTmZCOrbk/T6FZgxtfMvI/AAAAAAAAHVo/lTMne6R59rA/IMG_1777_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Jump for joy. </p> <p>And right after the game when Steve came out…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t4273v9dJBc/T6FZjM7CmkI/AAAAAAAAHVw/l3uTPhi1QGc/s1600-h/IMG_1788%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1788" border="0" alt="IMG_1788" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYc0VXQTr66TYgemrjVx3Ene39TvhqcJt3kot9EsjpzcaOPzWXlfMiUctehVXy-MA1QbAhV7Xw_XUloTPcCNztL8R7oONf0PYDWRkTJmlK1zk1b2uFww1GNgZhDV8lKe1NToPZ2MJlT-4/?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>One…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vejjvwi2lAs/T6FZmGlWR0I/AAAAAAAAHWA/4xcsBEI8-Pc/s1600-h/IMG_1789%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1789" border="0" alt="IMG_1789" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9a8lDbKHwTc/T6FZnZIfkxI/AAAAAAAAHWI/6a1B6XvR96I/IMG_1789_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Two…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-id_4lwy3A8A/T6FZoscG1nI/AAAAAAAAHWQ/Mby7vjgOFw0/s1600-h/IMG_1790%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1790" border="0" alt="IMG_1790" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUaP0fTpxkDiopJphXhmRkinKNW1rZQqpIdiScc5i-B3R_OVWhrXwZvVVmuv9D6IY12Yj372FLxevUZJVwc2bldKZRD_L2YdT5R3ko1wuTWVmziNPBguEBndhWaa4KCWiRmhlF2YFFfbX/?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Three…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WvNO0KDgctQ/T6FZqvkKawI/AAAAAAAAHWg/7WjVHxicJlE/s1600-h/IMG_1794%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1794" border="0" alt="IMG_1794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymtzJV7Olr9HZNp9zJcVed8k3d93VMjh8qGhjC5N0L-yf6ea3Y5KM7zJyNAY-o209tUPlUgENO0ktFwQJqnUbaabz5EZJcXzrsqssIp7Qq57VXpPt4wPLsy_VKA9AGKurSftsHjUAfpAW/?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Four….</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H6Tbj652x4A/T6FZsiEGwkI/AAAAAAAAHWw/6s3LbdZLzZc/s1600-h/IMG_1797%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1797" border="0" alt="IMG_1797" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Z7Y0oBhVX9g/T6FZtxRq7yI/AAAAAAAAHW4/HjjKhzQoXa8/IMG_1797_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Five! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xaDAdS61Ziw/T6FZvagPPNI/AAAAAAAAHXA/wRhMZ2EZRt0/s1600-h/IMG_1799%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1799" border="0" alt="IMG_1799" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5GlyrGZDIQY/T6FZv5VkgcI/AAAAAAAAHXI/SwPJijsEEZ8/IMG_1799_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>Happy kids because they get to ride with Dad.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jIoG2X7Jw2A/T6FZxVpvllI/AAAAAAAAHXQ/xpr0FBZnLMU/s1600-h/IMG_1803%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1803" border="0" alt="IMG_1803" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JmHF78apA58/T6FZyFR6j4I/AAAAAAAAHXY/AyaZlze_6lc/IMG_1803_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>#25 of course. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-E9pECV3RF-s/T6FZztXxzlI/AAAAAAAAHXg/PXHG2MhbAkQ/s1600-h/IMG_1809%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1809" border="0" alt="IMG_1809" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Xp9w3j2VLE/T6FZ0KZwYkI/AAAAAAAAHXo/1pfDvwfh9Xg/IMG_1809_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p>A perfect April day cheering for our favorite guy. </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-72254432227064259232012-04-17T19:22:00.001-07:002012-04-17T19:22:33.493-07:00Springtime Photo Shoot (My first photo shoot ever!)<p>For my first ever photo shoot with my girls, with a real camera (thank you to my sister <a href="http://www.haleyv6.blogspot.com">Haley</a> for letting me borrow her Cannon) I took them to one of our favorite parks, in some super cute digs (thank you <a href="http://www.joyshope.com">Julie</a> for swapping with me) at my favorite time of day.  <br /> <br />After all my clients picked up their children at five, I had the girls grab a snack, get dressed and hop in the car.  Off we went on a spur of the moment Monday night adventure with the promise of earning many marbles for their marble jar if smiles were extra puuuurty  Bribery at it’s finest. <br /> <br />Right before the sun was setting I had the girls frolic around the grassy hill that we took our <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.net/2009/11/family-photo-shoot-favorites.html">first family photos back in 2009</a>.  They ran, jumped and played patty cake.  <br /> <br />They also saw a few deer mid shoot!  I bet you can guess which photo that was. <br /> <br />Overall, I think I did pretty well for my first shoot.  <br />If I knew anything about cameras, I think I would have done a lot better, but Julie gave me a few tips and I will forever have this day frozen in time.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5hZJiOTGQ68/T44klvRcFUI/AAAAAAAAHOA/oI7brQMSN9Y/s1600-h/spring-shoot-hands-27.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot hands 2" border="0" alt="spring shoot hands 2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qAejuYPLjBA/T44kmVCWH5I/AAAAAAAAHOI/4GBnQM1zLJE/spring-shoot-hands-2_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QBGf1D5YvJg/T44kosjwzeI/AAAAAAAAHOQ/JthLkE0XKP4/s1600-h/spring-shoot-hands-distance9.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot hands distance" border="0" alt="spring shoot hands distance" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZC0GfU7CJfo/T44kp2ebM9I/AAAAAAAAHOY/wpZ8PFtuV1o/spring-shoot-hands-distance_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1UBwNXRoF0g/T44kr2TgbvI/AAAAAAAAHOg/SxzaRLUiRuc/s1600-h/spring-shoot-huddle-close7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot huddle close" border="0" alt="spring shoot huddle close" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BAQza25SifI/T44ktElPLsI/AAAAAAAAHOo/9kIdCT0R8Iw/spring-shoot-huddle-close_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="353" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MgocVmFv_IU/T44kvMKceSI/AAAAAAAAHOw/DK2xTMl9OhI/s1600-h/spring-shoot-jump-24.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot jump 2" border="0" alt="spring shoot jump 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--7KiyK9ajG8/T44kwx52rsI/AAAAAAAAHO4/_3kddOJeYUM/spring-shoot-jump-2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GRzgm037FyE/T44kzn5O8PI/AAAAAAAAHPA/fC0tBsQnZ-8/s1600-h/spring-shoot-jump4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot jump" border="0" alt="spring shoot jump" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-McqkhChVu_0/T44k0wxvvjI/AAAAAAAAHPI/vODrzz_sy4E/spring-shoot-jump_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mbcPA6FLW_M/T44k3W94_7I/AAAAAAAAHPQ/uL1ZKVtQCBM/s1600-h/spring-shoot-jumpers4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot jumpers" border="0" alt="spring shoot jumpers" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OjG7XL6TJaM/T44k4pktK_I/AAAAAAAAHPY/nOEyeGQ-aAo/spring-shoot-jumpers_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jXIx7UozLtk/T44k6E0SayI/AAAAAAAAHPg/lUus2uB7_aI/s1600-h/spring-shoot-mia14.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot mia" border="0" alt="spring shoot mia" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xfe0B7sPYOk/T44k7pe_gxI/AAAAAAAAHPo/Xhf_gxTKRS0/spring-shoot-mia_thumb11.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MST3L3mbVTE/T44k9ukPmbI/AAAAAAAAHPw/B51IyQwpFRc/s1600-h/spring-shoot-sophie4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot sophie" border="0" alt="spring shoot sophie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dRvbx4NR-X0/T44k_Me4LkI/AAAAAAAAHP4/BnGghp7nUt4/spring-shoot-sophie_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ebru-bi7qkU/T44lAlgsc2I/AAAAAAAAHQA/OErSlcHL6Oc/s1600-h/spring-shoot-patty-cake-34.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot patty cake 3" border="0" alt="spring shoot patty cake 3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yQvBzsCHNJ4/T44lB9IliJI/AAAAAAAAHQI/Xpx9uDwndT4/spring-shoot-patty-cake-3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x6L35xIn0h8/T44lDoYkZjI/AAAAAAAAHQQ/mgeDanNdcfE/s1600-h/spring-shoot-patty-cake5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot patty cake" border="0" alt="spring shoot patty cake" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PKDQlcw9bnQ/T44lFIOndFI/AAAAAAAAHQY/BrYgZc6YBzQ/spring-shoot-patty-cake_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ypFegzUNMb4/T44lG6baVeI/AAAAAAAAHQg/ECj0VLHbGO4/s1600-h/spring-shoot-personalities4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot personalities" border="0" alt="spring shoot personalities" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zng4u4T6L-o/T44lIB6TWgI/AAAAAAAAHQo/DIjV2Bb_lmQ/spring-shoot-personalities_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L8uWytPmCJY/T44lKdmWXgI/AAAAAAAAHQw/FZ9XPaPArGg/s1600-h/spring-shoot-deer4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot deer" border="0" alt="spring shoot deer" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LromgCmpC5k/T44lLusy80I/AAAAAAAAHQ4/4eKheAifHt0/spring-shoot-deer_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8PPL8BnVcK4/T44lOAxzcpI/AAAAAAAAHRA/U2p6GKCLg7s/s1600-h/spring-shoot-run7.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot run" border="0" alt="spring shoot run" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JNvGscCbbjI/T44lPVNOXOI/AAAAAAAAHRI/zG5imm-2AKY/spring-shoot-run_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ou2nnZJQpco/T44lRn8evoI/AAAAAAAAHRQ/nPBSPmNILQY/s1600-h/spring-shoot-running-24.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot running 2" border="0" alt="spring shoot running 2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ssi_x8pXMKE/T44lTX1AdvI/AAAAAAAAHRY/mHqJ_feoZR0/spring-shoot-running-2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YbhAQTnBqrM/T44lWpcmo7I/AAAAAAAAHRg/3UbtfPWu9nY/s1600-h/spring-shoot-running-3-fave4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot running 3 fave" border="0" alt="spring shoot running 3 fave" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fCD_M-7KlQo/T44lYMpU5SI/AAAAAAAAHRo/12MHhIQ0q_w/spring-shoot-running-3-fave_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="417" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lZFGP6SCcyY/T44lZT4SylI/AAAAAAAAHRw/LSTB4aAcmAU/s1600-h/spring-shoot-snuggle6.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="spring shoot snuggle" border="0" alt="spring shoot snuggle" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Imd3ByprdA8/T44laOAUZ8I/AAAAAAAAHR4/qksR2NNZ48U/spring-shoot-snuggle_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="410" /></a></p> <p> <br />Which ones are frame worthy?</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-45140701462300224122012-04-16T13:08:00.001-07:002012-04-16T13:08:43.739-07:00Write it Down.<p> <br />You know those cute things your kids say that you swear you will remember forever? <br />Well, I’m sad to say, you will not. <br />Take it from this mom who thinks she remembers everything. <br />You will forget when your three year old says, “Will you microphone my salad mom?” meaning microwave.  Then you’ll ask your hubby five minutes later what she said so you can write it down because you already forgot.  <br />Crazy.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_j2bjK50GnE/T4x7WLGPGWI/AAAAAAAAHIQ/kamPrL3oSrk/s1600-h/img_1792%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_1792" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="831" alt="img_1792" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DzjhJ-eZl7g/T4x7Ze3OJkI/AAAAAAAAHIY/Pp_PLCoWR5Y/img_1792_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p>So about five years or so ago I bought these journals. <br />One for each girl to write to them throughout their little lives.  I write the fun things we do and the hilarious things they say, so that I will never ever forget.  <br /> <br />I will give each girl their special book when the graduate high school.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cuD0dFoENO0/T4x7bLHhFsI/AAAAAAAAHIg/H_Bpiyw0uvY/s1600-h/img_16763.jpg"><img title="img_1676" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="624" alt="img_1676" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xbE-SER9NvU/T4x7cqLcZkI/AAAAAAAAHIo/vGl7EtnyXNs/img_1676_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> Gracie will always know about the time she said this….</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VgPmOKFfGc4/T4x7dTMw4EI/AAAAAAAAHIw/b259cGZHoAE/s1600-h/img_21493.jpg"><img title="img_2149" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="img_2149" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QGpuZ-fdjUs/T4x7eGmnn3I/AAAAAAAAHI4/2RoEeBv6Q6o/img_2149_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fK5GoBXrpzI/T4x7ewvjUyI/AAAAAAAAHJA/uc0drRls2bA/s1600-h/img_16923.jpg"><img title="img_1692" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="404" alt="img_1692" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f622F1ZXM-w/T4x7faBK0vI/AAAAAAAAHJI/UAy1AzT-WqE/img_1692_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>and how she loves to do “piles” with mom and the time we went to see “Chip WRACKED” at the theater. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R7I_7bQ3uXk/T4x7gIHVaJI/AAAAAAAAHJQ/4SVuxZZd66M/s1600-h/img_17043.jpg"><img title="img_1704" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="624" alt="img_1704" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-csPTCvmElWM/T4x7hS_ZmzI/AAAAAAAAHJY/QX4EefslIDo/img_1704_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>She will get to read my memoires of her.  What a gift. <br />I feel if I had my parent’s written words about who I was as a toddler it would be one of my most precious possessions. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CcTW4DJfTTo/T4x7jrDWqkI/AAAAAAAAHJg/QgudvIRJjAg/s1600-h/img_1772%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_1772" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="624" alt="img_1772" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1lA0GPkzjRI/T4x7loHkwtI/AAAAAAAAHJo/rucneIcTi_I/img_1772_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p>I write about their latest wardrobe trends….</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8MppzVCHbSQ/T4x7nOoZQXI/AAAAAAAAHJw/ZF68WP4xTWs/s1600-h/img_18403.jpg"><img title="img_1840" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="831" alt="img_1840" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xBH5xrgzZCs/T4x7qgEcvzI/AAAAAAAAHJ4/ocNDgwYkt4w/img_1840_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p> their favorite activities…..</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LmYBvCbGprQ/T4x7rT8kTAI/AAAAAAAAHKA/t4X-BE22KMM/s1600-h/img_19633.jpg"><img title="img_1963" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="624" alt="img_1963" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lawzuRVIK0M/T4x7s--xkMI/AAAAAAAAHKI/LEfZHIXakxM/img_1963_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>and how special they make every day for their mommy. <br /> <br />Steve writes in it as well.  So it will be double the fun to read on graduation day. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Y2nVV5U85c/T4x7tk1IdFI/AAAAAAAAHKQ/JwsSxZANxko/s1600-h/img_20235.jpg"><img title="img_2023" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="624" alt="img_2023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--ZL1FmE27aw/T4x7u-W16zI/AAAAAAAAHKY/ygKsGXo18sM/img_2023_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I write about their accomplishments….</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jgLaQAXzK_A/T4x7v_0F8tI/AAAAAAAAHKg/kzp9V_aoff8/s1600-h/img_21255.jpg"><img title="img_2125" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="831" alt="img_2125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZLSi8kEpJWM/T4x7xn-lT0I/AAAAAAAAHKo/AUId8v8gVug/img_2125_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WTzIOhNzPU0/T4x7y77KKlI/AAAAAAAAHKw/35Qci3YNUyI/s1600-h/img_3520%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3520" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="609" alt="img_3520" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W6zxqIM5wco/T4x70mjK0cI/AAAAAAAAHK4/ser-aBowOfw/img_3520_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7W_iZmkMbqM/T4x71OLm4JI/AAAAAAAAHLA/zUr8X7jTSY0/s1600-h/img_3411%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3411" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="207" alt="img_3411" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R8tbjNjLUy4/T4x716Gs-TI/AAAAAAAAHLI/HJjJdky45dA/img_3411_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z40nR0n4Fto/T4x72oONdQI/AAAAAAAAHLQ/J0NYXW-SypA/s1600-h/img_3275%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3275" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="624" alt="img_3275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nyP3B8AXtAE/T4x74AQZ5YI/AAAAAAAAHLY/PO5F6qxwXSw/img_3275_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y2OnrHOuDbE/T4x75GRVGZI/AAAAAAAAHLg/CoJl3fx44ZU/s1600-h/img_3517%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3517" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="624" alt="img_3517" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bza4JCwI5bU/T4x76usPYBI/AAAAAAAAHLo/fE8RYrqABmM/img_3517_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p>and their courage. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-urzXAqIOlIs/T4x77dlaJAI/AAAAAAAAHLw/CfHitr8wWFs/s1600-h/img_3463%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3463" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="831" alt="img_3463" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nStPpNmNlzQ/T4x79YVktyI/AAAAAAAAHL4/35Yqy-J0ryY/img_3463_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I write what they learn about Jesus….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8txiDbtO5hw/T4x7-4xomHI/AAAAAAAAHMA/NSsWG1HRe30/s1600-h/img_3478%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3478" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="624" alt="img_3478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ro9oB3q0ojU/T4x8BDHFQtI/AAAAAAAAHMI/Xd20TKzYYpU/img_3478_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>and random Wednesday nights. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--yCw_cu_tmc/T4x8B9i9BkI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/YC7zg64qyyY/s1600-h/img_21393.jpg"><img title="img_2139" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="624" alt="img_2139" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6BUS3A7tMjo/T4x8CvCGBDI/AAAAAAAAHMY/Q5MgmAoclKw/img_2139_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I write about their favorite things…</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zht0KmIYYPQ/T4x8Di1gmKI/AAAAAAAAHMg/LlNo09FVk94/s1600-h/102_40594.jpg"><img title="102_4059" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="469" alt="102_4059" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2h9pvDoonaU/T4x8FBXni3I/AAAAAAAAHMo/02_jg07CRSk/102_4059_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>and favorite memories that they talk about all the time… <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eQQyzkqkNDM/T4x8GDYt5kI/AAAAAAAAHMw/RYTCr_SwY5c/s1600-h/img_3302%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3302" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="469" alt="img_3302" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5AqJd0HobJo/T4x8HdZWHVI/AAAAAAAAHM4/6Ihv86srsWI/img_3302_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a>  <br />   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6x_x1RwcRwM/T4x8IxPfNGI/AAAAAAAAHNA/10JBbOVVQAc/s1600-h/102_4135%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="102_4135" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="408" alt="102_4135" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s-wo7T3D5GY/T4x8KsyUIiI/AAAAAAAAHNI/j-vJtUsVVRk/102_4135_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left"> <br />Just in case these memories fade a little, they will always have our written words to remind them. <br />Remind them of who they were at age 1, 2, 3 , 4 and so on, but also remind them of where they come from.  <br />No matter where life takes them they will always have a piece of their past to reflect on at any time giving them the roots they need to soar.  <br /> <br />Here are a just a few things I thought were funny that I wanted to share from each of their journals: <br /> <br /><strong><font size="5">Mia:</font></strong></p> <p>-September 2008, age 4: While flexing you say to me, “ I eat onions and tomatoes and am so healthy!” <br />-October 2008, age 4: After school one day you were eating lunch and you say, “Mommy I said a prayer at school today because my friend is sick.” <br />-October 2008, age 4: While watching ET you kept saying “This really freaks me out!” <br />-December 2008, age 4: “Gracie you look like your Daddy with all your bald!” <br />-November 2009, age 5: “Mom, I’m serious, very serious that you’re a good cook.  I gave you two seriouses!” <br />-August 2010, age 6: “Wow, Mom! These cookies are so good.  You’re going to be a good cook when you grown up because you are still young and have time to work on it.” <br />-July 2001, age 7: “No offense” often prefaces statements. <br />-Nov 2011, age 7: The day after Aunt Maggie’s wedding you were bawling.  Teary eyed you came up to me and said that it was such a special day and you wish we could do it all over again. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uqT1xZHCpCc/T4x8MVG2-yI/AAAAAAAAHNQ/CEeeLR6i9bc/s1600-h/img_3435%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3435" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="484" alt="img_3435" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0JJ5Rjfc3WI/T4x8OOdaXEI/AAAAAAAAHNY/Ir91yrMIWW8/img_3435_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p><strong><font size="5">Sophie:</font> <br /></strong>-October 2008, age 2: “How about tockolate milk today?” <br />-November 2008, age 2: “My belly doesn’t like butter toast, mom.” <br />-December 2008, age 2: “Cooby Doo!” <br />-July 2009, age 3: “My belly is still hungry.” <br />-Aug 2009, age 3: After I was crying when Mia got on the bus for her very first day of school you looked at me and said, “Mommy, don’t cry. I’m still here.” <br />-Sept 2009, age 3:  You always say “long kisses!!!” and kiss me for like 10 seconds straight! <br />Dec 2009, age 3: When  I was singing you looked up at me and said, “Mommy you have a good Boice.” <br />June 2010, age 4: “Mia your ice cream is Huge-E-Mongus!” <br />Aug 2010, age 4: Mr. Rogers show came on and you looked at me and said, “Mommy I’m afraid of this show because of the creeeeeepy clown.” <br />July 2011, age 5: “I feel guilty without my earring.” <br />-Sept 2011, age 5: “I would love to be a sponge.” <br />-Dec 2011, age 5: When drinking my coffee while driving the girls somewhere she says, “Mom you know you are not supposed to drink and drive.  It’s illegal.”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9azPF8aReU8/T4x8O6WJ6LI/AAAAAAAAHNg/50gsgXazZ_E/s1600-h/img_2581%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_2581" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="831" alt="img_2581" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PkrAL5gDfsQ/T4x8Qfv02yI/AAAAAAAAHNo/1Xvcpv1Uwy0/img_2581_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5"><strong>Gracie:</strong> <br /></font>-April 2009, age 10 months: You do this fun game called Crazy Piggy where you snort and laugh! <br />-May 2009, age 11 months: Your first word is Uh Oh! You said it every time you drop your toys. <br />-July 2009, age 13 months: You fold your hands to pray. <br />-Feb 2010, age 20 months: You yell TOPICS after prayers are said to remind everyone that they have to say their own topic to discuss at the dinner table. <br />-Aug 2010, age 2: “You have to brush your nose, mom.” Instead of blow your nose. <br />-Nov 2010, age 2: “Grandpa’s house is cool.” <br />-July 2011, age 3: “I don’t want to go night night yet mom.  I promise I won’t be cabby.” <br />-Oct 2011, age 3: “Mom I can really chug!” <br />-Nov 2011, age 3: Taptoo = Tattoo <br />-Nov 2011, age 3: “Yuck mom, your breath smells like a raccoon!”  (PS I almost peed my pants after this one!) <br /> <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qEjFaFi67dE/T4x8RrFC-0I/AAAAAAAAHNw/FOpmsMjkd3Y/s1600-h/img_3461%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="img_3461" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="624" alt="img_3461" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Odb8oIbkeow/T4x8SgRZl4I/AAAAAAAAHN4/FYkJO-GZo64/img_3461_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" border="0" /></a></p> <p>So my assignment to you this week is to go to Target and buy some journals. <br />Start from the beginning.  Tell them about your pregnancy.  How you were feeling.  <br />What it was like when they entered your world.  <br /> <br />Then every month write down what your family has been up to and what adorable or crazy things they have done to make you smile or make you cry.  <br /> <br />Wrap it up on their graduation day and cry your eyes out.  <br />Are you in?</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-48239291068277119912012-04-09T20:08:00.001-07:002012-04-09T20:08:28.811-07:00Random Monday Night Thoughts….<p>I miss posting here on Haus of Girls. <br />However, since I recently fell in love with Instagram I have realized that I don’t take the time to post here as much. <br />I keep up with all my faves on there and, in all honesty, this mama needs a laptop.  That would solve a lot of problems.  A lot of rich people problems… <br />But when I flip through my old blog posts, like <a href="http://www.hausofgirls.net/2010/06/our-final-road-trip-to-michigan.html">this one</a>, I remember why it is so important to make the time to post and how special it is to document the fun we are having. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-drhwGkQz5a4/T4OjcRFD0wI/AAAAAAAAHDw/3LsYlScez-k/s1600-h/IMG_31254.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3125" border="0" alt="IMG_3125" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qKUVWpIc22M/T4OjeKtRdsI/AAAAAAAAHD4/eH_3NG8DrvY/IMG_3125_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="671" /></a></p> <p>Mommy spy cam report:  my mini me is such a reader these days. <br />I can always find her hiding out in her horseland bedroom reading away. <br />I love this. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o1sg8_AHL5U/T4OjfniZ1iI/AAAAAAAAHEA/94AopVpwJtY/s1600-h/IMG_3028%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3028" border="0" alt="IMG_3028" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J3-yqvfWOwY/T4OjhHnUhWI/AAAAAAAAHEI/VM9Ni_rPY9c/IMG_3028_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="608" height="608" /></a></p> <p>See what I mean.  A relaxing post-school afternoon chill out session with mom…. to my right you have Mia’s nose in a book and to my left you have Sophia applying some of her new favorite make-up.  Haus of Girls to the max.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eRJOZCQJ4MA/T4OjitiLn9I/AAAAAAAAHEQ/2dJdjn3pV6U/s1600-h/IMG_3034.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3034" border="0" alt="IMG_3034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OAvXNpQGOP0/T4OjkRh75TI/AAAAAAAAHEY/d8XeeIwuSfA/IMG_3034_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>This crazy critter is getting a wee bit too old for my liking. <br />Seriously she looks six and a half.   <br />But  she’s a teeny tiny three year old and against all my will I am forced to look reality in the eye and plan her fourth birthday party soon…..</p> <p>Beach party, to be exact. Because there are so many beaches her in the Midwest.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vYa4VxjXNgY/T4Ojm3CYtfI/AAAAAAAAHEg/dHfleEeG4wI/s1600-h/IMG_3138%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3138" border="0" alt="IMG_3138" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TupeoWS8cL8/T4Ojoa5dYlI/AAAAAAAAHEo/IMeg9Of4go0/IMG_3138_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>I’m thankful that this three year old still likes to wear undies on her head. <br />Who needs a hat when you have clean undies? <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j6qSU0W-ETg/T4OjqGof4BI/AAAAAAAAHEw/BTePT-lwyKg/s1600-h/gussy%252520love%252520trampoline%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gussy love trampoline" border="0" alt="gussy love trampoline" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/---bLrzeFA-4/T4OjrUFRnOI/AAAAAAAAHE4/U7beJ6zDOXo/gussy%252520love%252520trampoline_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="640" /></a></p> <p>Last week we entered  our very first photo contest over here at Haus of Girls. <br />It’s for the New Face of Purina.  Just a girl and her dog…. do you think this is a winner?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8ChZb-EM96c/T4OjtVw_zdI/AAAAAAAAHFA/EDJlq8tUgCo/s1600-h/mia%252520gussy%252520and%252520strini%252520close%252520up%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mia gussy and strini close up" border="0" alt="mia gussy and strini close up" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lufSEHJl4jU/T4Oju7AdX4I/AAAAAAAAHFI/LNF3Bg0xqZk/mia%252520gussy%252520and%252520strini%252520close%252520up_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>What about this cute shot? Trampoline dogs are pretty fun I think.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tFhYS2R9388/T4Ojy8AhSnI/AAAAAAAAHFQ/3NZOnA7-SnY/s1600-h/gussy%252520love%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gussy love" border="0" alt="gussy love" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wpJYijQRQpg/T4Oj1amezJI/AAAAAAAAHFY/oXW_089haMQ/gussy%252520love_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="469" /></a></p> <p> But this one was my fave. <br />The original plan was that both Gussy and Strini would be kissing Mia, however Strini was acting as if we were asking her to jump off the top of the arch when we attempted to hoist her up onto the bench and lick peanut butter off Mia’s cheek.  <br /> <br />Hence the one dog kiss.  <br />Wish us luck!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kNLC3SpqqpU/T4Oj2xWZP2I/AAAAAAAAHFg/yE4AF4BvwBc/s1600-h/IMG_3101%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_3101" border="0" alt="IMG_3101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YPBOmxu2BHU/T4Oj4eikD8I/AAAAAAAAHFo/NHN1Xw43vbk/IMG_3101_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>Random note to all moms.  Do not every purchase Moxie Girlz magic glitter snow. <br />It’s evil I tell ya.  I’m still cleaning this stuff up and it’s been weeks. </p> <p>And to wrap the inspiring post up I will leave you with a smile and a glimpse at what a cool aunt looks like. <br />I found these old photos on my sister Maggie’s Facebook page and wanted to see if any Haus of Girls readers could guess what face and emotion they are demonstrating in each one. <br /> <br />But, then I decided I wanted to share now.  <br />They are so cute! <br />Mia was five I believe…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vWKHbCnXj2w/T4Oj6RGAbNI/AAAAAAAAHFw/vyoCg6PC9hI/s1600-h/m-annoyed2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-annoyed" border="0" alt="m-annoyed" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xyhp2NFOllE/T4Oj7Dt1WBI/AAAAAAAAHF4/LElY_y4LCVU/m-annoyed_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R_3GHZacEf0/T4Oj8TgpCwI/AAAAAAAAHGA/z60fMSdUCJk/s1600-h/m-cheese2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-cheese" border="0" alt="m-cheese" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rTSYOKtdcmo/T4Oj88Vzj7I/AAAAAAAAHGI/iVG92g_ZcLg/m-cheese_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>annoyed.                                                                    “cheese.”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LS33H_XibMU/T4Oj9UBMuUI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/5Wz8ijC1kEE/s1600-h/m-coughing2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-coughing" border="0" alt="m-coughing" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AUXmzGrkwHM/T4Oj-U3FtJI/AAAAAAAAHGY/1HI9H84ZxWU/m-coughing_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-58MmYq9LUcg/T4Oj_IXPKBI/AAAAAAAAHGg/XBBDj5NdEdA/s1600-h/m-kiss-face2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-kiss face" border="0" alt="m-kiss face" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mrriLBnXtQ8/T4Oj_we55FI/AAAAAAAAHGo/-7aqBjJ4HAg/m-kiss-face_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>coughing.                                                                   kiss face. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-myorNH6oxkI/T4OkAQdu2tI/AAAAAAAAHGw/gGeKq4nDFhc/s1600-h/m-mad2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-mad" border="0" alt="m-mad" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vFEbO7jbXuk/T4OkBML6TYI/AAAAAAAAHG4/pd2fX13I67M/m-mad_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I5I6LwZ8EgA/T4OkB_sDz5I/AAAAAAAAHHA/ptkuYeW4VEM/s1600-h/m-scared2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-scared" border="0" alt="m-scared" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jUNCtTM5L9I/T4OkCdFIcQI/AAAAAAAAHHI/dfXd5wLOVYE/m-scared_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>mad.                                                                                scared.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HjW_-YrWqPM/T4OkDL_4YrI/AAAAAAAAHHQ/JSQ8jAxhUwM/s1600-h/m-serious2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-serious" border="0" alt="m-serious" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FZt5HqgKIeQ/T4OkDlxLkOI/AAAAAAAAHHY/L7ntx6leOCA/m-serious_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0X0IwxcGdxY/T4OkEOvl5mI/AAAAAAAAHHg/ApiBaJ2cxoQ/s1600-h/m-shocked2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-shocked" border="0" alt="m-shocked" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z2Y20kDoIEw/T4OkEo2iuEI/AAAAAAAAHHo/1Y1qw1oB3f4/m-shocked_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>serious.                                                                         shocked.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--ddIkg8HPdA/T4OkFwkIWzI/AAAAAAAAHHw/cBmJcmAxNBA/s1600-h/m-smiles2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-smiles" border="0" alt="m-smiles" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QzA4WEc7sT8/T4OkGqADPOI/AAAAAAAAHH4/fHO5PZfidFA/m-smiles_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pg1Xhy4iPk0/T4OkHC0IHAI/AAAAAAAAHIA/o-MpZAWQAWU/s1600-h/m-what-stinks2.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="m-what stinks" border="0" alt="m-what stinks" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FccQkgSkF8I/T4OkIHPnxXI/AAAAAAAAHII/nD23Q1B_H94/m-what-stinks_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>smiles.                                                                        what stinks?</p> <p> </p> <p>I mean….. the cutest thing ever.  <br />My girls are so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful and fun family. <br /> <br />Thanks for stopping in and have a great week!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-39044062661306652892012-03-20T13:46:00.001-07:002012-03-21T09:50:30.585-07:00A 30th Surprise Birthday Party x 2<p> </p> <p>My favorite twin sisters turned 30 on March 8th. <br />So my parents and I , along with Maggie, the youngest of us four sisters, plotted to surprise them, double time. <br />It was sooooo tough.  I found myself putting them on all the sneaky mass text messages, remembering, just in the nick of time, to remove them before hitting send. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qPlD0tNBGno/T2jrOHWIIVI/AAAAAAAAG8A/yVlDJwJ82zE/s1600-h/twins%252520party1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party1" border="0" alt="twins party1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k-fBzFLj8Kw/T2jrPdr9nxI/AAAAAAAAG8I/TDSRHDGa17k/twins%252520party1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a></p> <p>All the drama and sneaky stress was totally worth it. <br />We had the best time celebrating the twins with all of our closest family and friends.</p> <p> <br /> <br />We decided to borrow a friend’s karaoke machine and here Gracie is warming up, pre-party.</p> <p> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mOwt2yJWgFg/T2jrRc7SlnI/AAAAAAAAG8Q/qL7MkB6V7go/s1600-h/IMG_2930%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2930" border="0" alt="IMG_2930" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-10TRDkBc7X0/T2jrSGVP0_I/AAAAAAAAG8Y/BDtF3JPb37U/IMG_2930_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tEnky54l3l8/T2jrT2Nd_zI/AAAAAAAAG8g/qkqonIrzLoQ/s1600-h/IMG_2932%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2932" border="0" alt="IMG_2932" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HsXRtAa9L_A/T2jrUeIcU5I/AAAAAAAAG8o/USVApgjnDFY/IMG_2932_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G3AfiNMl3Rs/T2jrW0ielsI/AAAAAAAAG8w/Vj2jqJWTJJ8/s1600-h/IMG_2957%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2957" border="0" alt="IMG_2957" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k3397lKJALA/T2jrYQnEJkI/AAAAAAAAG84/mD9g5EY4-YM/IMG_2957_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>Where all the fun will occur.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-254aP5H_bn0/T2jraGDEqaI/AAAAAAAAG9A/qnif3zQbveQ/s1600-h/IMG_2958%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2958" border="0" alt="IMG_2958" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q6UgtLm7bmE/T2jrauoBHDI/AAAAAAAAG9I/OUCGn_hx9Mo/IMG_2958_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hjk9OvF0nnk/T2jrcdTO6MI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/xOoW-uI4_qs/s1600-h/IMG_2961%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2961" border="0" alt="IMG_2961" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xBTGX2HW6lA/T2jrdKRv_7I/AAAAAAAAG9Y/yau0bQrcptw/IMG_2961_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>Pictures strung all over my house along                              The bar. <br />with chocolate covered pretzel sticks, obvees.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ex1J80XQIJg/T2jrfcuADsI/AAAAAAAAG9g/zD6vVcCv2Gc/s1600-h/IMG_2960%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2960" border="0" alt="IMG_2960" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yBnxmBlRWH4/T2jrhsYnlxI/AAAAAAAAG9o/7XkyRE12ajI/IMG_2960_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>More cute photos. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g67yl6rzC9c/T2jrjoPzyVI/AAAAAAAAG9w/jVuOYDPwi0A/s1600-h/IMG_2962%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2962" border="0" alt="IMG_2962" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5pUp2FXtgks/T2jrkR3LEhI/AAAAAAAAG94/y9gJlAXhDjE/IMG_2962_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q0WR5KJpaa8/T2jrlmUhgCI/AAAAAAAAG-A/i4IF6eYknBc/s1600-h/IMG_2963%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2963" border="0" alt="IMG_2963" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1DLV0yZb2lk/T2jrmS2In8I/AAAAAAAAG-I/suy6fzDge8Q/IMG_2963_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>The cake pops and polka dots.                                              Ready for some fun!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZMtpfAMGdzs/T2jrnyDRi4I/AAAAAAAAG-Q/tsCe_cpTt90/s1600-h/IMG_2964%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2964" border="0" alt="IMG_2964" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jy532rEQxh0/T2jroSAoL5I/AAAAAAAAG-Y/ZcAs1knvGG8/IMG_2964_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qy-6aTKKYj8/T2jrqPmV4zI/AAAAAAAAG-g/SpaPZ5KkpOM/s1600-h/IMG_2966%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2966" border="0" alt="IMG_2966" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LmJapY7FB6E/T2jrq-lH-oI/AAAAAAAAG-o/YSJj0c-IuxU/IMG_2966_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>I cut out tons of circles and sewed them into garland and obnoxiously hung it all over my house. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tVP8DEoABSA/T2jrs9NaxnI/AAAAAAAAG-w/GEmSwZ5ublg/s1600-h/IMG_2967%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2967" border="0" alt="IMG_2967" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TK9KV7E0nzA/T2jrtuepp7I/AAAAAAAAG-4/Mu6Nsh60pTo/IMG_2967_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3q0ZeQD5azA/T2jrvdcsrtI/AAAAAAAAG_A/q1fm7c0gHYI/s1600-h/IMG_2969%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2969" border="0" alt="IMG_2969" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QKBPaulnRqA/T2jrwAXfW7I/AAAAAAAAG_I/BVLsCe80CpI/IMG_2969_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>See?                                                                                           And thanks to Julie, I mastered this easy, yet adorable, <br />                                                                                                     fabric bunting.  Steve bought all the fabric one night <br />                                                                                                     after baseball practice.  Pretty cute, huh?!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J83FIXflsyg/T2jrxxfsZeI/AAAAAAAAG_Q/cRarnben-W0/s1600-h/IMG_2970%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2970" border="0" alt="IMG_2970" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WCKzoYOfKpc/T2jryXNKFiI/AAAAAAAAG_Y/sELjpRtNC3k/IMG_2970_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jIHDu1DpH6o/T2jr1MsBtmI/AAAAAAAAG_g/9LPuwOzZ530/s1600-h/IMG_2971%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2971" border="0" alt="IMG_2971" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LTqQFxx2aYM/T2jr1jEAYtI/AAAAAAAAG_o/YU6fGUEcw4c/IMG_2971_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yELtnUdPxnY/T2jr21bO-WI/AAAAAAAAG_w/zrIdKPS96NQ/s1600-h/IMG_2972%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2972" border="0" alt="IMG_2972" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HHycID79bvY/T2jr3HWDiuI/AAAAAAAAG_4/9y-SaWoWgVI/IMG_2972_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Fabric tablecloths are easy………flowers delivered to my door the day of the party……. and more circles. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZBI8lATVSts/T2jr516LSpI/AAAAAAAAHAA/TKdcwawuf6g/s1600-h/IMG_2977%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2977" border="0" alt="IMG_2977" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fGAc90DeeVk/T2jr6htt6MI/AAAAAAAAHAI/7PnsXu7kNEU/IMG_2977_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="304" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jBw5z7pXiCY/T2jr8B_00uI/AAAAAAAAHAQ/VEhhSHISFGQ/s1600-h/IMG_2979%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2979" border="0" alt="IMG_2979" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4v3pQo93nLU/T2jr84pl52I/AAAAAAAAHAY/c_drD4fC4Yk/IMG_2979_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="304" /></a></p> <p>yay!                                                                                              Of course my cute Aunt Pat would give them the <br />                                                                                                      cutest shirts to wear all night. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3ucLGQLFYYo/T2jr_RnAeVI/AAAAAAAAHAg/PBDaWXRk-wM/s1600-h/twins%252520party2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party2" border="0" alt="twins party2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-043bAQym2ss/T2jsAJVW7nI/AAAAAAAAHAo/BAO2Qm8lFT0/twins%252520party2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FPMYfg5U2LY/T2jsBkW6VwI/AAAAAAAAHAw/aWGxFbTKcf0/s1600-h/twins%252520party3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party3" border="0" alt="twins party3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YDHawap_zcQ/T2jsCIHfKlI/AAAAAAAAHA4/G2rTxmfkdsI/twins%252520party3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>The cheesecake? Out of control.                                       Initial cups from Kelly.  So fun! <br />One chocolate covered strawberry and one <br />cookie dough.  Yes, I said cookie dough. <br />Run don’t walk to my friend <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/A-Little-Something-Extra-Bakery/278761295510409">Stephanie’s</a> Facebook <br />page and order one…. or two or three. <br />They are that good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fySQr1Gz6D0/T2jsD5qQcAI/AAAAAAAAHBA/QH2vM7HEeGw/s1600-h/twins%252520party4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party4" border="0" alt="twins party4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sU0dXG2zE-c/T2jsFOEJudI/AAAAAAAAHBI/27vNQq1HWCw/twins%252520party4_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="414" /></a></p> <p>Cute girls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WsljL8nZuyA/T2jsGbT9FbI/AAAAAAAAHBQ/E8wHTK4Ebcc/s1600-h/twins%252520party7%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party7" border="0" alt="twins party7" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WcHt8oag_fg/T2jsH7fzQSI/AAAAAAAAHBY/6hwiSQe28vQ/twins%252520party7_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404" /></a></p> <p>Mom and her four {old} daughters. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Kw6s7AsIAKM/T2jsJ9LoK9I/AAAAAAAAHBg/ASzksNpl84Q/s1600-h/twins%252520party5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party5" border="0" alt="twins party5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YHty1VD1T5s/T2jsLQ5_MxI/AAAAAAAAHBo/swJXCERQzIk/twins%252520party5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="399" /></a></p> <p>Followed by hysterical laughter at my dad’s rendition of a fabulous song….</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--phPAFruPgA/T2jsNC5ItsI/AAAAAAAAHBw/Ba0CzKrBhXE/s1600-h/twins%252520party6%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party6" border="0" alt="twins party6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q1IEkPxaUoI/T2jsPx314jI/AAAAAAAAHB4/_xweFvTfHeE/twins%252520party6_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="409" /></a></p> <p>trying not to pee my pants. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ujD3SvqPa-8/T2jsS-UIT3I/AAAAAAAAHCA/Cd_4IeslX6c/s1600-h/twins%252520party8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party8" border="0" alt="twins party8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FN-nitS0ldM/T2jsTfEkJ7I/AAAAAAAAHCI/pWo37gZLizk/twins%252520party8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--XxVfB2nt5w/T2jsVCn8wvI/AAAAAAAAHCQ/1m1w8J-1sqQ/s1600-h/twins%252520party9%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party9" border="0" alt="twins party9" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wPiB1Pk8vTY/T2jsVXOJe-I/AAAAAAAAHCY/72JM9dazYo4/twins%252520party9_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>Serious singers.                                                                              “I Got You, Babe.”</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-34dSUw8yfq0/T2jsXTAMwsI/AAAAAAAAHCg/SZR_QzEsKKI/s1600-h/twins%252520party11%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party11" border="0" alt="twins party11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i6bnlFilKvg/T2jsYeNi00I/AAAAAAAAHCo/O3njd803PxU/twins%252520party11_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cz8enuStZHs/T2jsZt1D0II/AAAAAAAAHCw/_4MDP8yZxeM/s1600-h/twins%252520party12%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party12" border="0" alt="twins party12" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qElQZLKU5wY/T2jsaLle7hI/AAAAAAAAHC4/HTPC5JQ6O0Q/twins%252520party12_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>My dad and all his “sons.”                                                     Um, Mariah called and wants her waving fingers back.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uQLjJDDfKfY/T2jsbRd-UqI/AAAAAAAAHDA/71nFLFGTI40/s1600-h/twins%252520party13%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party13" border="0" alt="twins party13" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kC7T_kVVcoE/T2jscTRsTbI/AAAAAAAAHDI/tMHoOBAYgmU/twins%252520party13_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dqBeMFqKv7o/T2jseDNA_cI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/Rs3lOO4R8t8/s1600-h/twins%252520party14%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="twins party14" border="0" alt="twins party14" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-53upqhS7J2Q/T2jsekaFsAI/AAAAAAAAHDY/DMdevFTCoLg/twins%252520party14_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="204" /></a></p> <p>Elvis?                                                                                              My dad and his brothers, rocking it out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PD-YGciNGQY/T2jsgY4-TJI/AAAAAAAAHDg/laXj-dPpDBk/s1600-h/IMG_2980%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2980" border="0" alt="IMG_2980" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p1Zstul4UnM/T2jsh6GYZ9I/AAAAAAAAHDo/Dx_deVZZgp0/IMG_2980_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>The final shot of the night. <br />Says it all. <br />Grown women performing a choreographed dance to LMFAO. <br /> <br />One of the best nights ever. </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-39612352854252434402012-03-12T21:30:00.001-07:002012-03-12T21:30:00.582-07:00SIX<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zbx4mNETaLg/T17MyS9PBVI/AAAAAAAAG5w/Z7Jg6NDI-tI/s1600-h/IMG_2799%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2799" border="0" alt="IMG_2799" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tei0Z_MtPmE/T17MzyMmWWI/AAAAAAAAG54/fMPcVdOgFkU/IMG_2799_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Our favorite middle child, Sophia Grace, turned SIX on March 4th. <br />It was a little sad to say goodbye to five. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IsUs-ko49cg/T17M11cfzzI/AAAAAAAAG6A/ThYbcDIWO74/s1600-h/IMG_2810%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2810" border="0" alt="IMG_2810" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3kqrZ29eCK0/T17M3lgKNkI/AAAAAAAAG6I/9HnEnIDvhEE/IMG_2810_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>But her smile on her sixth birthday made me feel happy. <br />Happy that she is growing into such a big girl who loves and cares about everyone in her life more than seems possible. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RbYKb-TvKKg/T17M5iAfvzI/AAAAAAAAG6Q/RJ7YnI-H1GE/s1600-h/IMG_2827%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2827" border="0" alt="IMG_2827" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aZLhWA0zhSg/T17M7QErDwI/AAAAAAAAG6Y/fbID3Lo_1Ag/IMG_2827_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Happy that she’s still a rainbow, flower in the side ponytail and tutu loving princess.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-unvTHenop-0/T17M9K8P83I/AAAAAAAAG6g/aAiM9K2p3BE/s1600-h/IMG_2933%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2933" border="0" alt="IMG_2933" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fZRCDMTWDDs/T17M_BdS8NI/AAAAAAAAG6o/vjivw4rlfoM/IMG_2933_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>We celebrated with our first ever cousin & friends party at the gymnastics studio where the girls go once a week.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kt1Y5miTuvI/T17NBgLHNCI/AAAAAAAAG6w/ziQwllur7HA/s1600-h/IMG_2935%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2935" border="0" alt="IMG_2935" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lqFp4BMG5gQ/T17NC06SjnI/AAAAAAAAG64/r41vjP8sYQw/IMG_2935_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>I made a rainbow of buckets filled with rainbow headbands and hand dipped chocolate covered pretzels for all her guests.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lLSkP0dRKxk/T17NEpBfuiI/AAAAAAAAG7A/uSFZEUKPNQI/s1600-h/IMG_2941%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2941" border="0" alt="IMG_2941" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-37Wsecd9nYY/T17NGfHb-PI/AAAAAAAAG7I/kLS7QhcCoQU/IMG_2941_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1bkmg0sWF5M/T17NH0572DI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/8lEhSWfohYU/s1600-h/IMG_2945%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2945" border="0" alt="IMG_2945" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pfco_7S-kUY/T17NJSqEW5I/AAAAAAAAG7Y/18mtJPqCMCg/IMG_2945_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j61UZxo06gs/T17NLp2i4qI/AAAAAAAAG7g/ITpd2CNWTOc/s1600-h/IMG_2950%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2950" border="0" alt="IMG_2950" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TSwN9r_vHVU/T17NNO3CyfI/AAAAAAAAG7o/FSn1nQAf-WU/IMG_2950_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="469" /></a></p> <p>Thank you to all who helped us celebrate Sophie’s special day! <br />We are so blessed to have such a wonderful, caring and loving family and friends who are always there for our girls. </p> <p>Next up? Photos from my twin sister’s surprise party that began approximately two hours after wrapping up Sophie’s party.  <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xv2nUsFvRr8/T17NP0OnFUI/AAAAAAAAG7w/VfEC0bDig1Q/s1600-h/30th%252520party%252520sneak%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="30th party sneak" border="0" alt="30th party sneak" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tGOJK2a2_oY/T17NR5Oav7I/AAAAAAAAG74/FCggXx5H5YQ/30th%252520party%252520sneak_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="787" /></a></p> <p>Here’s a sneak peek. <br />What  a weekend! </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-69026232221409837512012-02-20T19:31:00.001-08:002012-02-20T19:31:06.563-08:00hello? is there anybody home?<p>Hello again.  Remember me? <br />Long time no post. <br />However, it’s a miracle in itself that I am able to sit and type this.  I am thankful to have survived another January since beginning this in-home daycare thing five years ago. </p> <p>If the post-Christmas depression isn’t enough to kill me, the non-stop circle of sickness; runny noses, coughing, pneumonia, diarrhea, pink eye and fevers sure enough could.  <br />Or at least require an IV drip of my favorite Cabernet.  </p> <p>January is rough around these kid-filled parts. <br />Caring for other's children five days a week is one thing, but caring for other’s sick children is a whole new ballgame and it leaves me feeling exhausted at the end of the day.</p> <p>Then my hubby heads off to attend the SUPERBOWL and other VIP parties for four days. <br />NBD.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v_1oquebCRU/T0MPbJCkbeI/AAAAAAAAG3E/DGAkU7wfmZU/s1600-h/steve%252520and%252520tom%252520brady%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="steve and tom brady" border="0" alt="steve and tom brady" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZYgPD7pFalc/T0MPdoJ0czI/AAAAAAAAG3M/X4m-oZw0d7I/steve%252520and%252520tom%252520brady_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="454" /></a></p> <p>But truly I can’t complain much.  I feel so blessed to be able to stay home and raise my children.  even if it means the hardest work on Earth.  I feel thankful to do so in order to be here for my family.  <br />I wear my jammies everyday people, how can I complain about anything?</p> <p>I’m happy to be back to blog land. <br />I’ve missed posting the fun we’ve been having (despite the tiny ugly germ invasions) so here is a little recap to catch you up. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--Zv6QdaoA-0/T0MPpYH_6oI/AAAAAAAAG3U/Efvt52zKpo4/s1600-h/ombre2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ombre2" border="0" alt="ombre2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OJ4QaKqbMfc/T0MPufBA3VI/AAAAAAAAG3c/PFM4caAxAE8/ombre2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> The biggest news is that I died my hair for the first time ever.  <br />Ombre style.  What do you think? <br /> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CCuaTFPvIbE/T0MPv8tr-PI/AAAAAAAAG3k/0DUCDxrmueo/s1600-h/kids%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="kids" border="0" alt="kids" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tiFfSyXdVn4/T0MPxLGjPCI/AAAAAAAAG3s/z1SU4LT3alI/kids_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>My busy days look like this. <br />Playing outside in the sunshine for a living isn’t half bad. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WY7Jgc-K0Aw/T0MPyDWDfcI/AAAAAAAAG30/T2LyqRvYdhg/s1600-h/bath%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bath" border="0" alt="bath" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UqI26hIhQtc/T0MPycgeAbI/AAAAAAAAG38/EDqU6htOhP0/bath_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YsWfNi-5DH8/T0MPzjaK1HI/AAAAAAAAG4E/aTC6YXSoWnc/s1600-h/hats%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="hats" border="0" alt="hats" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9pXs4nVP6pU/T0MP0HthN_I/AAAAAAAAG4M/vPXZJ9rIZ-M/hats_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Lots of baths.                                                      Estate sale hopping with my mom and girls.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hFucXwo-u34/T0MP1si0GWI/AAAAAAAAG4U/YY_-fDC46hQ/s1600-h/buckets%252520blog%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="buckets blog" border="0" alt="buckets blog" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7AKwOF_IgPU/T0MP21D-emI/AAAAAAAAG4c/uRsXFf45duU/buckets%252520blog_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>Lots of bucket making.  So thankful. For the business <em>and</em> the wine. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ez3nJ2TI7U8/T0MP4LAWFeI/AAAAAAAAG4k/wmUhN883_-Y/s1600-h/IMG_2051%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2051" border="0" alt="IMG_2051" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-485G76qyKeg/T0MP4efomPI/AAAAAAAAG4s/XfcEv6kNq10/IMG_2051_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wFk_MAxJLg8/T0MP5_hSdrI/AAAAAAAAG40/vFZOG1RhFS8/s1600-h/IMG_2053%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2053" border="0" alt="IMG_2053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4TtlmObajZI/T0MP6Tdy6KI/AAAAAAAAG48/jX2-JeYFeg8/IMG_2053_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CwPvx47CQsk/T0MP7cNDgPI/AAAAAAAAG5E/byXUnk905GU/s1600-h/IMG_2054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_2054" border="0" alt="IMG_2054" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i_N0ywReaMc/T0MP790U0_I/AAAAAAAAG5M/ZFruLtXfvuw/IMG_2054_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>The many faces of Gracie… </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w-RMnmmP74M/T0MP9IfDEYI/AAAAAAAAG5U/y1unN64-DX4/s1600-h/snow%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="snow" border="0" alt="snow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SO6MEOInUvk/T0MP-b_9V4I/AAAAAAAAG5c/t2-aR3BlEIM/snow_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" height="504" /></a></p> <p>And I conclude with a simple statement of the past few weeks, <font size="4">snow is pure joy. <br /></font></p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-5952829202024205472012-02-15T21:00:00.001-08:002012-02-15T21:00:04.463-08:00Happy Valentine’s Day<p> </p> <p>We are alive.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aMCMdMJyXAI/TzyNTY8pyPI/AAAAAAAAG20/mRU39nWqnEk/s1600-h/valentines%252520day%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="valentines day" border="0" alt="valentines day" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5j4lr-n_e_M/TzyNUxsCaqI/AAAAAAAAG28/IxJ5ky1Ipsc/valentines%252520day_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>In all our sparkly heart-filled glory. <br />Hope your Valentine’s Day was beautiful. <br /> <br />More to come….</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-62451204918259604482012-01-16T12:30:00.001-08:002012-01-16T12:30:07.340-08:00Ten on ten, January 2012.<p>I love playing along with my friend <a href="http://www.thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/">Mel’s</a> “Ten on Ten.”  <br />On the 10th of every month, take a photo every hour for ten hours.</p> <p>My attempt isn’t exactly accurate, as I wasn’t able to snap off every hour. <br />However, here is ten random shots from January 10, 2012.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uLtMo6Q9uqg/TxSITG2OBWI/AAAAAAAAG0E/NYP_LmeKAKg/s1600-h/IMG_1865%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1865" border="0" alt="IMG_1865" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p4Mspj54x5k/TxSIVrRXYPI/AAAAAAAAG0M/g4Ng3ZcXyoY/IMG_1865_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>Finally getting breakfast after my girls have left for school and I’ve welcomed eight other children. <br />Pumpkin bread and coffee to the rescue!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fX_CJ1WGE-s/TxSIWbSaQsI/AAAAAAAAG0U/BLJSCj0aq3Y/s1600-h/IMG_1890%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1890" border="0" alt="IMG_1890" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YNG2QaGmrfE/TxSIXMDTeLI/AAAAAAAAG0c/mnd1c81PBf8/IMG_1890_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="438" /></a></p> <p>I laughed out loud at this. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jN0CitKwwus/TxSIYtN-4fI/AAAAAAAAG0k/baMJDxbM1VQ/s1600-h/IMG_1869%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1869" border="0" alt="IMG_1869" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pmtL_XjaHgE/TxSIZPDvpjI/AAAAAAAAG0s/h-pTdGgh4cg/IMG_1869_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-045gGSiMnQE/TxSIabZwb8I/AAAAAAAAG00/GldJoIy7t_0/s1600-h/IMG_1866%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1866" border="0" alt="IMG_1866" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--aJZDJ9aO44/TxSIbLLTqRI/AAAAAAAAG08/xD3GEqlAuqM/IMG_1866_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p>Naptime <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38775497/hello-kitty-childrens-party-favor">crafting</a> and reading. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--4SrL8JeuiQ/TxSIc6xnU9I/AAAAAAAAG1E/znMlrWvr7yM/s1600-h/IMG_1872%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1872" border="0" alt="IMG_1872" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0-AreHk1WOQ/TxSIe0A-_1I/AAAAAAAAG1M/aSDOoZ2Bj8w/IMG_1872_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>We finally got Gracie in to see our new pediatrician so he could check out her little crazy lungs. <br />Pneumonia, just as we were suspecting.  Albuterol and prednisone for our tiny tot for the next five days.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HkO1kI7GINU/TxSIgsoiveI/AAAAAAAAG1U/QCIMP0pBNrQ/s1600-h/IMG_1874%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1874" border="0" alt="IMG_1874" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3_QWuPqtdJI/TxSIiVv0M9I/AAAAAAAAG1c/lLGS8gkDpHQ/IMG_1874_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>After school homework and drawing. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tnG7uEupVwI/TxSIj6xktlI/AAAAAAAAG1k/d5umdEX7I7A/s1600-h/IMG_1875%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1875" border="0" alt="IMG_1875" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m7JTApyJ9w8/TxSImMeC_BI/AAAAAAAAG1s/FIOiibihvjM/IMG_1875_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.hausofgirls.net/2011/03/iced-coffee-crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken.html">Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken</a> for dinner. <br />Make it, now.  You can thank me later. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JvGEhZV6oPE/TxSInYkboqI/AAAAAAAAG10/noCEIJZViS8/s1600-h/IMG_1876%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1876" border="0" alt="IMG_1876" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0RgTcKv03uo/TxSIn-r9SFI/AAAAAAAAG18/SUMSJgHZ2L8/IMG_1876_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="342" /></a> </p> <p>Nightly routine of medicine.  May I remind you that I despise medicine. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jkgd6Y0B5-0/TxSIqKXmsfI/AAAAAAAAG2E/QCqVhaIjB6M/s1600-h/IMG_1914%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1914" border="0" alt="IMG_1914" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oOo_PohrRPI/TxSIryGzCGI/AAAAAAAAG2M/GStOy6mIp50/IMG_1914_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Gracie’s artwork, up close.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7g-KXf2Mf4w/TxSItofJWGI/AAAAAAAAG2U/y72lANgnFiA/s1600-h/IMG_1877%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1877" border="0" alt="IMG_1877" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f6ITdObNafY/TxSIwFq_OAI/AAAAAAAAG2c/JZPXSNkaojM/IMG_1877_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>Mean Green juicing clean up.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mk2BrlAzn_8/TxSIx14ZvkI/AAAAAAAAG2k/IShHzr9GMwU/s1600-h/IMG_1878%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1878" border="0" alt="IMG_1878" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mOoWi2fB3QI/TxSIztg5-jI/AAAAAAAAG2s/YdJcI4qj9OY/IMG_1878_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="831" /></a></p> <p>After juicing the green veges, I blended the juice with frozen blueberries, strawberries, almond milk and yogurt.  The girls can’t get enough and it’s filled with gazillions of vitamins and minerals.  <br /></p> <p>Hope you are having a fantastic, illness free, January and maybe next month you’ll play along as well!</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-25962832251497526012011-12-30T13:54:00.001-08:002011-12-30T22:03:49.528-08:00Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Rude, Impolite Bullies.<p>I often chose to use my blog as a place to preserve joy and memories to always have to look back on and for my girls to cherish as they grow older.  I like to use <em>Haus of Girls</em> as a place to encourage, enlighten and give hope to other moms that are busy, multi-tasking and, at times, overwhelmed,  just like myself. <br /> <br />But today I feel the need to write about a few things that have been weighing heavy on my heart as I often find myself looking around at the next generation of children with great sadness.   <br /> <br />I want to reach out to other moms and encourage them to be the best they can be. <br />To not give up and throw in the towel just because this is what society is telling you to do. <br /> <br />Everywhere I look, parents seem to be filling their children with things, PRESENTS. <br />However, what your children need is your PRESENCE.  For you to be there.  <br />For you to WANT to be there. </p> <p>Everyday I see the lack of PRESENCE in so many kids’ lives that is leaves me speechless. <br />Therefor, I type. <br /> <br />I type to any and all who will read and make a change to be a better parent.  <br />Our future needs you to step up to the plate and raise kind, loving members of society who FEEL LOVED. <br />Not self-centered children who are desperate for attention and love seeking it in all the wrong places, pushing others down to get ahead in life, struggling to discover who they are by bullying and being cruel. <br /> <br />If more parents took the time to invest in their children’s lives and spirit, rather than investing in their wardrobe, fancy cars or image, I would have hope for our future.  But unfortunately, that is all I see around me.   Sad, overwhelmed, unfulfilled adults unable to emotionally fulfill their duties as a parent.  Leaving their sweet children in the dust.  <br /> <br />Remember the song, “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys?” <br />I feel like my message, if it were a song, would be “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Rude, Impolite Bullies.”</p> <p>Our future depends on all you moms and dads. <br />Invest in raising your children to be good, kind and loving human beings. <br /> <br />A fun thing that I did to bring back old school politeness earlier this summer was a politeness marble jar. <br />Every time I hear one of my girls being polite, especially saying “yes ma’am” rather than the awful, “yea” or “uh-huh” I give them a marble in their special jar.  Once it’s filled they get to pick out a prize. <br />They love when I catch them being polite and the sound of the marble dropping into the glass jar. <br />It reinforces positive behavior in a fun way rather than always harping on their bad behavior. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6yrtBJUxktI/Tv4y_aq49DI/AAAAAAAAGzA/ASRjSdCHmsU/s1600-h/marble%252520jar%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="marble jar" border="0" alt="marble jar" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BZqXKAnCAvk/Tv4zDV5CKAI/AAAAAAAAGzI/6lO5KjafuUo/marble%252520jar_thumb%25255B4%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="404" height="604" /></a></p> <p>It has worked really well for our family.  One day this past fall, a teacher that works at my big girls’ school ran into my Mom at the salon.  When she found out that Sophie was her granddaughter, she referred to her as the “most polite little girl in the school.”  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ff7AHWBsOog/Tv5POXyVYYI/AAAAAAAAGz0/31tUxVy8QUk/s1600-h/dad%252520and%252520girls%252520eureka%252520days%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="dad and girls eureka days" border="0" alt="dad and girls eureka days" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5s7A3UNGoyU5mLiY0L66RRcd2unRnLQhEbVlkllnsEItGTrxVyOtBBJ-knyOwdXrKR0jAaJxvoNlDUtBJJtmFBPwzR1d1Gzl9Iwr3HHvQT03y8cvzh0NvKngaAQfcdVw_W5zEMpvCw97/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="444" /></a></p> <p>This made me so proud. <br />Proud of the way my girls represent our family and what we stand for. <br />Proud that they choose to make good choices, even in a world that makes it so easy not to do so. <br />Proud that Steve and I have made it our first priority to instill behaviors in our children that effect everyone around them in a positive uplifting way.</p> <p>Since I spend my days surrounded by children, I know how wonderful it feels when a child is respectful, polite and kind to me, as well as their friends.  When I hand them something and hear the sweetest, “thank you, Marta!” it makes my day. <br /> <br />Today, I am challenging you to bring back the basics in life that are meaningful and reintroduce them to your children and home.  For example, teaching your children the importance of treating adults with kindness and respect, not being rude and playing on your phone during a family get together,  writing thank you notes,  showing people love rather than an attitude, saying please and thank you and overall being happy for others. <br /> <br />Where have these things gone?  <br /> <br />I like to dream about growing up in the 1950’s when life was simpler.  <br />Like in “Back to the Future.” Best movie ever.  <br />Life was not about things. <br />People cared about others, not just themselves…except Biff.  <br />Mamas raised their children to be respectful, thoughtful and kind, not self-centered and superficial only caring about the latest and greatest iPhone.  Barf. </p> <p>Stop and think about who you want your children to become rather than what makes your life easier in the moment.  Raising loving and kind children is not easy, but it’s worth the extra effort in the end when you look back at your life when you’re 85 years old sitting in a rocking chair. </p> <p>Sure handing them a video game or phone keeps them entertained and makes your life less stressful for the moment.  But will it truly create happy and whole human beings? </p> <p>In the end you will ask yourself “Did I give my children enough love and encouragement and the tools needed to be good people? To be a good friend not a bully? To be an encourager not a spirit breaker?”</p> <p>I’ve worked with children for five years in my home and have had my own children for almost eight years. <br />What I have noticed over the years is heartbreaking. <br />Broken spirits, sad and snippy children who aren’t respectful to their parents or adults, unhappiness that leads to putting down other children.  <br />I’ve seen this all first hand.  With my own eyes.  When I see a “friend” of my daughter’s put them down for liking something that they don’t like anymore because “it’s for babies”,  or arguing about something they know nothing about because they are just crabby and sad, it breaks my heart for our future and for my daughters.  I want them to surround themselves with positive happy loving friends.  But I often wonder, are there any of these left for them? </p> <p>Luckily I had three of them, my sisters, and needed not to search far.  <br />I am so thankful my girls have each other.  But, maybe this can be a wake up call to all the parents to make a change.  It’s NEVER to late to start.  <br />Politeness boot camp, talking with them about the true meaning of living a life filled with happiness and being a GOOD FRIEND.  </p> <p>I say this everyday to my girls as they leave me, BE A GOOD FRIEND.</p> <p>I am creating a challenge to encourage more parents to do the same. <br />Let’s do all WE can to stop bullying and hurtful behavior and words.  <br />Take it upon yourself to be a better role model and encourager of the kind of behavior you should expect from your children.  Don’t let them get lost in the shuffle.  </p> <p>Too many children are being hurt with words these days. <br />Smashing spirits has become a new hobby.  It was not like this when I was growing up.  <br />Let’s change this bullying, sassy, impolite epidemic.  It starts with you. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c34TI43PDUo/Tv5NcVw0YPI/AAAAAAAAGzk/zUYZDkavDxs/s1600-h/Challenge%2525202012%25255B25%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Challenge 2012" border="0" alt="Challenge 2012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uVyfoK6inxo/Tv5Nc7REEEI/AAAAAAAAGzs/JlHcAZm-Svw/Challenge%2525202012_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="304" /></a></p> <p>So please won’t you join me? <br /> <br />What are a few things you could change in your home to encourage better behavior from your children? <br />Maybe it’s as simple as opening the lines of communication about how important it is to treat people kindly? <br />Or that words and negative comments are just as hurtful as physically hitting someone. <br /> <br />Link up your posts on this and let’s make a difference in 2012.</p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-76526279657889784182011-12-27T17:39:00.001-08:002011-12-27T17:46:12.145-08:00Joy to the World<blockquote></blockquote> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oyklEN7Zzu8/TvpzTYBTHTI/AAAAAAAAGx8/S17cAxSK73k/s1600-h/JOY%252520to%252520the%252520world.%252520Christmas%2525202011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="JOY to the world. Christmas 2011" border="0" alt="JOY to the world. Christmas 2011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rr7tQGxb-80/TvpzUl1jpWI/AAAAAAAAGyE/bpULUKmnSbg/JOY%252520to%252520the%252520world.%252520Christmas%2525202011_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>Christmas 2011. <br />It came and it went and now I’m going to pout all week.  <br /> <br />However,  I did receive the most amazing Christmas gift from my mom and dad,  which has helped to cheer me up a bit.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LIbjXuXG45o/TvpzUwoJxQI/AAAAAAAAGyM/YwrIOyyjA8w/s1600-h/juicer%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="juicer" border="0" alt="juicer" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Pr3kxis2QzQ/TvpzVF5JtII/AAAAAAAAGyU/n-KylBre66M/juicer_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="400" /></a> <br />A Breville juicer.  Get one. <br />I’ve already used it several times and my post-Christmas depression seems to be easing ever so slowly. <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EBTGMEiKMnQ/Tvp0w-pkCiI/AAAAAAAAGyc/9y_1UyXCFvY/s1600-h/ducky%252520boots%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ducky boots" border="0" alt="ducky boots" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zCv-f8szBwc/Tvp03oo7e2I/AAAAAAAAGyk/nmpimTw-scs/ducky%252520boots_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="624" height="624" /></a></p> <p>This little girl helps as well. <br />Gracie, proudly wearing several of her favorite Christmas gifts all day, ducky rain boots and a fancy tutu, can be found reading her new favorite books in her favorite reading chair.  All. Day. Long. <br />Love. <br /></p> <p>I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. <br />I’m off to chug a “mean green” juice for dinner. </p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414508748858211711.post-15832162033345630822011-12-21T20:48:00.001-08:002011-12-21T20:48:56.641-08:00Reason #4,561,230,625 Why My Life is Rad<p> </p> <p>As many of you know, I live for summer, but lately the tides have slowly be turning here at Haus of Girls. <br />This December has been filled with more joy than I can ever recall in past Decembers. <br />I’ve been a mom for seven and a half years, but this Christmas season seemed extra joyful in the mommy department. <br /> <br />Maybe it’s because each day, I take the time to remind myself how lucky I am, more that I have in the past. <br />Lucky to spend everyday at home.  Never having to rush anywhere. <br />I get to spend every minute of every day with Gracie, except when she’s at school. <br />I get to see my two big girls off to school and welcome them home as well every single day. <br />I can’t imagine anything different. <br /> <br />The memories I am making with my girls seem more  important and meaningful  as I age. <br />At thirty- two I  probably  have over five billion laugh out loud moments that I wouldn’t trade for the world. <br />They make my life perfect filled with very few regrets. <br /> <br />And here are a few other reasons why I’ve been so joyful this month….</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cR4JQLgOvW8/TvK2CdGkGSI/AAAAAAAAGuY/ACd9cxxxu2w/s1600-h/IMG_1521%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1521" border="0" alt="IMG_1521" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-liOCWeko1ms/TvK2ElD4FTI/AAAAAAAAGug/TStOft23EFg/IMG_1521_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="804" /></a></p> <p>I get to witness my girls excitedly search for “Clyde” every morning. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m_Cl5ycwFEI/TvK2HbTa0VI/AAAAAAAAGuo/HSBl7uyT5EE/s1600-h/IMG_1656%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1656" border="0" alt="IMG_1656" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j34iq5jLzNQ/TvK2Iixe95I/AAAAAAAAGuw/Zq8SqYIcyUA/IMG_1656_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>I happily get to bake for my sweet clients and friends while all ten children sleep at one time.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K9Oo9xOBzlc/TvK2KamqJUI/AAAAAAAAGu4/41YClpQdH30/s1600-h/IMG_1460%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1460" border="0" alt="IMG_1460" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L7jHJkujO40/TvK2MJMbfQI/AAAAAAAAGvA/NtPp0KBC5dA/IMG_1460_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="804" /></a></p> <p>I get to laugh all day at this crazy girl who is really into “layering” this winter. <br />She has NINE shirts on in this picture. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LfMykCz7zkg/TvK2OE3BdGI/AAAAAAAAGvI/Gi7UwjMbKAc/s1600-h/IMG_1662%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1662" border="0" alt="IMG_1662" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cetY39NFt9k/TvK2PVEK6xI/AAAAAAAAGvQ/zz4NjqpDcNs/IMG_1662_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>I get to eat hundreds of candy canes while my sweet hubby keeps refilling the supply on our tree.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t4b8Lpos2ZY/TvK2QvceKmI/AAAAAAAAGvY/P8RN2coLeeU/s1600-h/IMG_1664%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1664" border="0" alt="IMG_1664" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sfjOXn4jAKg/TvK2RDOqgKI/AAAAAAAAGvg/aAOGPORWftE/IMG_1664_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEC3g3YM5msh0ol0aoWhlgukdfGQ2S5T1QZYdUle1pavsfxEPu-sSKkcN8t1ZeQ0Pw23mcHJyyLAzmJgoclm3i1534M_tK01zvdSXAlTJ079fmfG6cVtrF6NbSUsg3tWE7MJA4vVBn7bRK/s1600-h/IMG_1676%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1676" border="0" alt="IMG_1676" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_FK3a7HxUb8/TvK2URjpirI/AAAAAAAAGvw/NPMb90TwtqQ/IMG_1676_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="304" /></a></p> <p>I get to anxiously wait for Gracie to wake after finding her at 11 pm fast asleep with underwear on her head.  When she finally awoke at her usual time, 8:45 am, she decided to keep the undies on as they “really keeps my hair out of my face, mom.” </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lLfbHAd7u5Q/TvK2Vz8aKuI/AAAAAAAAGv4/KJCvrjvldEs/s1600-h/IMG_1645%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1645" border="0" alt="IMG_1645" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aU_3P0Ri3sY/TvK2XDIqZrI/AAAAAAAAGwA/b7sTgY8ne3U/IMG_1645_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="676" height="719" /></a></p> <p>I get to enjoy an early evening tea party.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-erZVtK5NMrs/TvK2ZoOMmjI/AAAAAAAAGwI/Y2Oc5DzuKQg/s1600-h/IMG_1641%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1641" border="0" alt="IMG_1641" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yZm08yPqRcU/TvK2a0QpodI/AAAAAAAAGwQ/MYnrXwSQkE0/IMG_1641_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a></p> <p>I get to sew my girls fun shirts and then take 2,000 pictures of them posing in the cold. <br />They hate me now, but will love me when they are grown. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XW5uk6veQd8/TvK2cnDxjHI/AAAAAAAAGwY/6b48zhsYPZg/s1600-h/IMG_1649%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1649" border="0" alt="IMG_1649" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XoojZ4drpSk/TvK2eHpKVjI/AAAAAAAAGwg/0HUthGU1Fu8/IMG_1649_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>I get to make fun little presents for my girls to hand out to all their teachers at school…. PE, art, music and even the bus driver.  I’ve always tried to teach my girls how just a simple gesture goes a long way. <br />Making someone smile and feel appreciated is one of the most important things in life. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nlOld-eCDrY/TvK2gKMduXI/AAAAAAAAGwo/t-IPh2KIeY0/s1600-h/IMG_1680%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1680" border="0" alt="IMG_1680" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IET0ynodSIU/TvK2haSwrbI/AAAAAAAAGw0/ArJxABaPzAc/IMG_1680_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>Speaking of feeling special, I received the most amazing and thoughtful Christmas gifts from my clients this year.  I wish they could know how much this means to me.  From wine, to a pedicure, to handmade thank you notes, to an amazing book (one thousand gifts)  I can’t wait to read, I am so grateful and thankful. <br />For them to take the time out of their busy schedule to do something kind for me, has me smiling from ear to ear.   For them to make me feel noticed and appreciated for caring for their  sweet children all year,  is absolutely the best feeling in the world.  <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HpCPlT1Eh4w/TvK2izAEIOI/AAAAAAAAGw8/GOeyCN9WuiM/s1600-h/IMG_1618%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1618" border="0" alt="IMG_1618" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ty0lDIr-oVM/TvK2kFO1eYI/AAAAAAAAGxE/7UcLqModdKM/IMG_1618_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>I even get to lock my self out of Steve’s car when attempting to finish up my Christmas shopping. <br />The good thing about that was that I was at Target. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S1kV9QkHp9Y/TvK2l7VNfXI/AAAAAAAAGxM/QqKpA28FIm0/s1600-h/IMG_1622%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1622" border="0" alt="IMG_1622" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HGq7SzJH8do/TvK2nZK2e5I/AAAAAAAAGxU/DWkGsINWbHA/IMG_1622_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="604" /></a></p> <p>As usual for this crazy family, there have been several nights out filled with fun. <br />This particular night we were celebrating my mom, as well as my brother in law Austin’s birthdays. <br />We started at the Burger Bar, then moved into the attached casino, got kicked out of there, and then walked down the street to another bar.  Yes, we got kicked out of a casino.  Long story. <br />We officially entered into a “club,” parents in tow, and had the best time dancing. <br /></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kG9IcsWBzcE/TvK2pEPi7iI/AAAAAAAAGxc/cbVg1sAW5qY/s1600-h/IMG_1633%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1633" border="0" alt="IMG_1633" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mmChHVs5RxM/TvK2qs09nBI/AAAAAAAAGxk/-cv0FSRg2js/IMG_1633_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="454" /></a> <br /> <br />I have three best friends (sisters)  who don’t mind my creepy dance moves. <br />What could be better than that?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F5OJk5f_ilE/TvK2sEGbQDI/AAAAAAAAGxs/Mb04kUQH09I/s1600-h/Christmas%252520Card%2525202011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christmas Card 2011" border="0" alt="Christmas Card 2011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VaXneyJ0wY8/TvK2t4m4BWI/AAAAAAAAGx0/jRvDjigpW0Y/Christmas%252520Card%2525202011_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="643" height="434" /></a></p> <p>Well, I guess these three are pretty awesome.   <br /> <br /><font color="#ff0000" size="5">Merry Christmas from our family to yours!</font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="5"></font></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="5"> </font></p> Marta @ Haus of Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467504710730992472noreply@blogger.com2