tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49143295265915857912023-11-15T05:50:30.366-08:00The PetersonsKim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-85318286061383387282009-04-14T19:24:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:45:43.688-07:00Going PrivateJustin and I have decided to go private. We love keeping in touch with everyone through blogging, so we hope you all feel welcome to keep viewing our blog! :) Leave your email address so we can add you to our list! :)Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-43890982778248080442009-03-22T17:00:00.000-07:002009-03-22T19:32:38.965-07:00COoKies AnYOne?!Yesterday was our ward fundraiser dinner for the young womens girls camp. We signed up to make a dessert for the "dessert auction". Justin, of course, is an awesome baker, and made some delicious peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. :) Ahhh, they were so good.... So, we bagging them up and headed out the door....An hour and a half later on the way home from our dinner Justin and I were casually talking when we figured out neither one of us had taken the last batch of cookies out of the oven. To make a long story short...I thought he took them out and he thought I took them out. When we got home we could smell smoke before we opened the door. Justin put the tray of cookies outside and we opened all the windows. We've had them open all night and all day...I just can't get ride of the smell. At least there weren't any fire trucks outside our house when we got home!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/ScaqZNjdzXI/AAAAAAAAAaY/PTf46tPR3uk/s1600-h/100_0245%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316123760269315442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/ScaqZNjdzXI/AAAAAAAAAaY/PTf46tPR3uk/s400/100_0245%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-88670246893791808162009-03-03T07:23:00.000-08:002009-03-03T15:30:17.839-08:00Times Flies...Eli 7 months<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c4AuzK-I/AAAAAAAAAaI/lxuji1dqFCM/s1600-h/100_0202%5B2%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309001653078404066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c4AuzK-I/AAAAAAAAAaI/lxuji1dqFCM/s400/100_0202%5B2%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c34NVxXI/AAAAAAAAAaA/QbHfMh6Avhc/s1600-h/100_0200%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309001650790581618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c34NVxXI/AAAAAAAAAaA/QbHfMh6Avhc/s400/100_0200%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c3sQ3wgI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VZD4YgPivbU/s1600-h/100_0162%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309001647584166402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c3sQ3wgI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/VZD4YgPivbU/s400/100_0162%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c3INNR2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/j92Tr8C35BM/s1600-h/100_0166%5B2%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309001637905123170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/Sa1c3INNR2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/j92Tr8C35BM/s400/100_0166%5B2%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>My little guy is growing up so fast.</div></div></div></div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-39417804884313044292009-02-23T11:13:00.000-08:002009-02-23T15:29:45.483-08:00SiLly FaCEesThe other day while Ava was eating lunch she said said "Mom will you take some pictures of me?" I said "What so you want me to take a picture of ?" She said "My mad face, happy face and scared face." So I took a few pictures of her and couldn't help but laugh at what a little goof ball she is. I thought she did a great job with her different faces. She is so funny and full of expression all the time. I love you Ava!! (In case you were wondering....that little thing above her lip isn't a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bugger</span>, she fell and hit her lip a couple days ago... it is a scab)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306075953443428210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SaL394Q813I/AAAAAAAAAY4/kgh38xJELzY/s400/100_0169%5B2%5D" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306075962353473378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SaL3-ZdRV2I/AAAAAAAAAZA/Ph_SQ1h-mqo/s400/100_0170%5B2%5D" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306075966464573250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SaL3-oxbv0I/AAAAAAAAAZI/mOHq5OhPSKc/s400/100_0171%5B1%5D" border="0" />Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-30854925068008383282009-02-05T14:54:00.000-08:002009-02-05T15:41:54.821-08:00Wall of FameAva goes to preschool every Tuesday and Thursday and loves it! Today she was learning about night time and got to wear her jammies! These are a few of the few paintings/projects she has done in preschool so far. I love seeing what cute things my little Ava makes. She has also learned to spell Ava...and today she showed me what the lettle A is in sign language. We are so proud of her! She is a natural leader and lives life to the fullest. Good job in preschool Ava, you are learning so much!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299452807239976578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYtwQB98RoI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/k3kVViUZoes/s400/100_0090%5B1%5D" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299452812741277074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYtwQWdjdZI/AAAAAAAAAYY/VRPvXCliLK4/s400/100_0091%5B1%5D" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299452816827568514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYtwQlrzUYI/AAAAAAAAAYg/ZC1X9GC3hM4/s400/100_0094%5B1%5D" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299452820623382306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYtwQz0y1yI/AAAAAAAAAYw/BGtN1OfZ0ig/s400/100_0100%5B1%5D" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299452821065959058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYtwQ1eUBpI/AAAAAAAAAYo/Ymz9Qf-96Zs/s400/100_0077%5B1%5D" border="0" />Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-31320438443175254312009-02-03T19:30:00.000-08:002009-02-03T19:51:25.672-08:00Just another day in paradise!These are a couple of pictures I took this afternoon. Ava got all my dish towels out and was using them as baby blankets for her dolls "nap time". She also covered up Eli and was playing house with him (she is so lucky to have a really baby to play with). Next thing I know they are rolling on the floor giggling in the front room. It is the sweetest thing. Ava can get him to laugh when ever she wants. It is so heart warming to see how much they love each other. They just adore each other! It really is the little things that make being a mom so rewarding.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298781502627858050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYkNs9aLRoI/AAAAAAAAAXw/KxGXQiNTRF8/s400/100_0085%5B1%5D" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298781497443229906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYkNsqGEINI/AAAAAAAAAXo/Lm_BI0pvCzg/s400/100_0088%5B1%5D" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298781511894481218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYkNtf7guUI/AAAAAAAAAYA/i6UJo9JPbn0/s400/100_0086%5B1%5D" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298781511427838898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SYkNteMQU7I/AAAAAAAAAYI/EM_0DWmagLY/s400/100_0083%5B1%5D" border="0" />Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-45495931156264447542009-01-27T11:38:00.000-08:002009-01-27T11:45:01.023-08:00Eli 6 Months!I just went in for Eli's 6 month check up. He is growing so fast. He weighed 17lbs and 15 oz and was 27 1/4 inches long. We just started feeding him rice cereal regularly. At first he was gagging on it, but now he is slowly eating some and spitting some out.<br />Ava and Eli love to play together. It is the sweetest thing when I'm making dinner and all the sudden I hear Ava and Eli giggling. Ava loves to make him laugh and Eli thinks she is pretty funny! I will post some pictures soon, my camera battery is dead and I just ordered rechragable batteries. I haven't posted in a while, and just figured out how to change my blog back ground thanks to Ashlee! Thanks Ash! I'll try to keep up and blog more often, life just gets so busy!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-89392395366875462732009-01-11T17:41:00.000-08:002009-01-12T14:16:39.061-08:00We are back!!Honestly I don't even know where to start! So, much has happened over the holidays and I haven't blogged in over 2 months!!<br />To start out we had a great time with our family. It was so good to be back in our home town, since we hadn't been there in almost a year. It was fun to show everyone our sweet new baby. He is such a pleasant little guy and growing so fast. Ava is our little ball of fire and had a lot of fun with her aunts, uncles and grandparents...and I can't forget all of her little cousins she loved to play with!! There is never a dull moment with our sweet Ava!<br />After Thanksgiving Justin came back to Omaha to finish hie finals. We were apart for 3 WEEKS!! It was a long and tuff 3 weeks apart. To top in all off, the day he was going to come back there was bad weather. So he ended up not coming home until the next day. I was glad he made it back to me safely! Here are a few pictures from our trip to Idaho!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWq1V7g6FoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/b0B9he4XIYY/s1600-h/DSCN2587.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290240100657665666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWq1V7g6FoI/AAAAAAAAAWE/b0B9he4XIYY/s400/DSCN2587.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWq1VkfrXaI/AAAAAAAAAV8/lCdPcCvMdGU/s1600-h/DSCN2588.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290240094478491042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWq1VkfrXaI/AAAAAAAAAV8/lCdPcCvMdGU/s400/DSCN2588.jpg" border="0" /></a> Eli in front of the Christmas tree at moms. Eli was so content looking at all the lights on the tree.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpGg4AfPI/AAAAAAAAAV0/qnhW9W53jSw/s1600-h/DSCN2600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290226641669225714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpGg4AfPI/AAAAAAAAAV0/qnhW9W53jSw/s400/DSCN2600.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One morning we woke up and it snowed..A LOT!! Ava was all ready to go out side first thing in the morning. She was still in her PJs and heading for the door, I bundles her up as warm as I could and sent her outside. When she came inside she was ready for a warm bath.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpGV9MMsI/AAAAAAAAAVs/MsXVqBmAJD0/s1600-h/DSCN2606.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290226638738174658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpGV9MMsI/AAAAAAAAAVs/MsXVqBmAJD0/s400/DSCN2606.jpg" border="0" /></a> The break was nice to just lounge around taking naps, playing games or watching Christmas movies.<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpF_qvBfI/AAAAAAAAAVk/DWWQxaKTvbo/s1600-h/DSCN2618.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290226632755185138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpF_qvBfI/AAAAAAAAAVk/DWWQxaKTvbo/s400/DSCN2618.jpg" border="0" /></a> We went to my dads on Christmas Eve to celebrate with him. He bought all the grandkids cute matching Chirstmas outfits. You can tell they sure love him!<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpEc4_7-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/lBCKdLg4p6I/s1600-h/DSCN2625.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290226606239903714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqpEc4_7-I/AAAAAAAAAVU/lBCKdLg4p6I/s400/DSCN2625.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ava and her cousin Emma. They are so cute together! They enjoyed having tea party together and played house. It was fun to see her play so cute with her cousins!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnHB_l4HI/AAAAAAAAAVM/ejqMTez8hZM/s1600-h/DSCN2630.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290224451536150642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnHB_l4HI/AAAAAAAAAVM/ejqMTez8hZM/s400/DSCN2630.jpg" border="0" /></a>Grandpa opening he Chirstmas presents!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnGqfSgCI/AAAAAAAAAVE/jkKUFrsv0cs/s1600-h/DSCN2634.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290224445226647586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnGqfSgCI/AAAAAAAAAVE/jkKUFrsv0cs/s400/DSCN2634.jpg" border="0" /></a> My older sister Camille. She cooked us a yummy dinner on Christmas Eve!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnGKIQd2I/AAAAAAAAAU8/5RxeOrMgVnQ/s1600-h/DSCN2635.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290224436540110690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnGKIQd2I/AAAAAAAAAU8/5RxeOrMgVnQ/s400/DSCN2635.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ava and Eli with my sisters kids Emma and Chase.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnF9jb6rI/AAAAAAAAAU0/la6eyeoTgLQ/s1600-h/DSCN2649.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290224433164446386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnF9jb6rI/AAAAAAAAAU0/la6eyeoTgLQ/s400/DSCN2649.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ava got to sit on Santa's lap on Christmas Eve. Good Job Ava!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnFsIM7jI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ws4yHD6b42M/s1600-h/DSCN2661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290224428486815282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SWqnFsIM7jI/AAAAAAAAAUs/ws4yHD6b42M/s400/DSCN2661.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our spunky kids in there PJs Santa brought them on Christmas Eve. Ava 3 years & Eli 5 months.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-65347414306157102232008-11-05T09:36:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:49:19.097-08:008 Things About Me8 favorite TV shows:<br />1. Bachelor- 2 more months until the next one starts<br />2. Biggest Loser<br />3. Extreme Makeover Home Edition<br />4. Rachal Ray<br />5. Dancing with the Stars<br />6. Good Morning America<br />7. The Office<br />8. Martha Stewert<br /><br />8 Things I did yesterday:<br />1. Got ready<br />2. Went to institute-loved it<br />3. Voted!!<br />4. Went to the park- enjoying the last good day until spring!<br />5. Went to the zoo-Ava loves it!<br />6. Vacuumed my stairs and front room<br />7. Folded cloths<br />8. Went to quilt night (I started quilting my quilt:))<br /><br />8 Things to Look Forward To:<br />1. Finishing my quilt<br />2. Justin comming home from school!<br />3. The weekend<br />4. Going home for Thanksgiving and Christmas<br />5. Getting my hair Cut and Colored<br />6. Watching Ava at dance class<br />7. Living in a house after dental school<br />8. Having a back yard for Ava to run around crazy in<br /><br />8 Favorite Resturants<br />1. Chilis-I worked there are I still love it<br />2. Olive Garden<br />3. Harrahs<br />4. Applebees<br />5. Arbys<br />6. Subway<br />7. Jonny Carinos-My very favorite!<br />8. Garcias<br /><br />8 Things on my Wish List:<br />1. 4in curling Iron<br />2. New Cloths<br />3. Moving back home to be by family!<br />4. Eli to sleep through the night (or be on a schedule)<br />5. Justin no more homework<br />6. Gas prices to go down and stay down<br />7. My house to always be clean (or have a maid)<br />8. Become a great cook over night :)<br /><br />8 people I want to tag Summer, Amy, Melissa, Carissa, Haley, Jenn, Emily & Sasha. I know you are all excited!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-89633001011095411732008-10-31T19:17:00.000-07:002008-10-31T21:08:19.952-07:00Trick-or-Treat!Brace yourself this is a long one...<br /><br />This year for Halloween Ava is a fairy and Eli is a pumpkin. Our wonderful friend, Angie, took some pictures for our kids in there costumes.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530552459428210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRJmvCgXI/AAAAAAAAATg/GABtScnoAt4/s400/ava+fairy.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530893944511330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRde3bW2I/AAAAAAAAATo/MGcq1rxzAXY/s400/Eli+pumpkin.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Halloween for us started on Sunday when Justin wanted to make sugar cookies. Every year Justin's family make sugar cookies and then get together to frost them. My favorite is Justin's tooth cookie with decay on it. (Can you find it?)<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263523287205049922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvKitjadkI/AAAAAAAAARQ/DIRMT98rg2k/s400/DSCN2505.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263523299557187282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvKjbkZHtI/AAAAAAAAARY/m1eZp_8rjfc/s400/DSCN2508.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263523306383833602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvKj0__egI/AAAAAAAAARg/acyxX_Cj110/s400/DSCN2512.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>.....Then for Family Home Evening we carved pumpkins. Ava got to color hers.<br /><br /></div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263525024208728258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvMH0ZXMMI/AAAAAAAAARo/YRpy3Tcm674/s400/DSCN2514.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263525034910874850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvMIcQ8_OI/AAAAAAAAARw/25wCIUaB9DI/s400/DSCN2517.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263525036697800130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvMIi6_TcI/AAAAAAAAAR4/YUhdb1EXq2g/s400/DSCN2518.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Every Wednesday we get together for singing time at the clubhouse. Which Ava loves. They decided to have a Halloween party. We all dressed up, played games, sang songs, and ate treats! The kids looked cute in there costumes.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263513204410847970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvBX0N8kuI/AAAAAAAAAQo/25vF_giL5nI/s400/DSCN2535.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526634639274658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvNljt7MqI/AAAAAAAAASA/A6R7F-fwPDc/s400/DSCN2523.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263513209610384642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvBYHlnNQI/AAAAAAAAAQw/8WVXhD3FfdQ/s400/DSCN2529.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526648897969794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvNmY1dnoI/AAAAAAAAASI/SAcishDWHo8/s400/DSCN2531.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>Each year a few days before Halloween we go the dental clinic and have a Halloween parade. It is so fun to see all the students kids dressed up. After the parade we get to have lunch with Justin before he has to finish the rest of his school day. It is fun to see where Justin is everyday, we are proud of our student. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526654365258994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvNmtM91PI/AAAAAAAAASQ/F8Bio5ybZp8/s400/DSCN2538.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263526658531272914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvNm8uOKNI/AAAAAAAAASY/A26DpzcMq-s/s400/DSCN2541.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>The next day we got together with some great friends to have a witches brew at Carissa's. We all dressed as witches and the kids played a lot of fun games, thanks Lisa & Carissa!<br /><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263527751672940258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvOmk_gRuI/AAAAAAAAASg/e-YPQaLpkUs/s400/DSCN2574.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263527768979671874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvOnldwC0I/AAAAAAAAASw/btHZFzfvqYQ/s400/DSCN2550.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263527762736914162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvOnONXHvI/AAAAAAAAASo/bwT4z_WGuCM/s400/DSCN2570.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530518770499042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRHpO-PeI/AAAAAAAAATA/8BH5ShCuoMU/s400/DSCN2573.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Halloween day we went trick or treating at Village Green... </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530534210290098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRIiwGwbI/AAAAAAAAATQ/30L7zNJHUwg/s400/DSCN2576.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>...and then over to our ward trunk or treat and dinner. It was so fun to see all the neighbors and kids in the ward dressed up. We were all on a sugar high when we got home and Ava was very tired. It's not a successful party unless the kids are crying when we leave. It was a fabulous Halloween!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530544838696706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRJKWHXwI/AAAAAAAAATY/xoJLsPF6ZDA/s400/DSCN2581.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p></p><p>...After a fun filled week, I think Ava is glad it is over.<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263530529094199234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQvRIPsVZ8I/AAAAAAAAATI/L2AyRW33EOo/s400/DSCN2575.jpg" border="0" /> <p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-70775237898834840712008-10-30T07:46:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:20:56.581-07:00Family Pictures!<div>We got our family pictures taken a few weeks ago at the Lauritzen Gardens, down the road from were we live. Eli is 2 months and Ava is almost 3. I love the pictures with them together, you can tell how proud Ava is to be Eli's big sis. I'm so thankful for the beautiful family I have been blessed with. </div><div>I ordered this book called "To Children Love is Spelled T-I-M-E". It has been a great book in helping me rememeber the most important job I have is being a mom. I've been making a special effort this last week to enjoy the small things like: holding Ava's hand while we are watching a movie, all the little kisses she gives me throughout the day, the many expressions Ava gives as she is talking to you, the many coos and smiles Eli gives me (especially in the morning) and enjoying his little cuddles. And of course, I couldn't have any of this and be so happy if it weren't for my wonderful hisband, Justin. It is so comforting knowing they are mine and I am there's, forever.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnJL-9gYdI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/GYWQQoqtPWg/s1600-h/family+on+bench.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262958847275852242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnJL-9gYdI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/GYWQQoqtPWg/s400/family+on+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262958822567589762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnJKi6mN4I/AAAAAAAAAQA/nKMX064fM8s/s400/Ava+on+bench.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnJLoMye8I/AAAAAAAAAQI/wIo3jobHD74/s1600-h/Eli+on+bench.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262958841165937602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnJLoMye8I/AAAAAAAAAQI/wIo3jobHD74/s400/Eli+on+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262960301106639986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnKgm5xtHI/AAAAAAAAAQg/VepA8xLW-iY/s400/Ava+and+Eli2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262960298672967778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQnKgd1i0GI/AAAAAAAAAQY/eJNf-V1HKVQ/s400/Ava+and+Eli.jpg" border="0" />Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-8178428526621357072008-10-26T16:47:00.001-07:002008-10-28T11:58:46.545-07:00Happy Birthday AvaI haven't posted anything in a while and thought I would catch everyone up. Ava had her three year birthday on Tuesday. Justin took her out to breakfast Saturday morning and then we had a party with all her little girl friends in Village Green. It was so cute to see them all playing together and so excited about all the ballons. Sunday we opened a few presents and had a little party with our family. She got some fun dress up stuff and loves dressing in it. I will post a couple of pictures from her party. Ava was asking to make a heart cake months in advance. I can't believe she is already three.<br /><p> I love my little Ava. I can remember when she was as little as Eli. She has grown so fast and I am amazed how beautiful she is inside and out. Ava is a great leader and is always trying to do her best. She lives life to its fullest! Everyday she says things that make us laugh. And of course she gives to best hugs and kisses. I love you so much Ava, we are lucky to have you in our family. <br /><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261623876394757970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQULCc45L1I/AAAAAAAAAOw/J-vditSPgfg/s400/DSCN2442.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261623882343631874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQULCzDNzAI/AAAAAAAAAO4/mhEFWn3x4PM/s400/DSCN2444.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261623893514100274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQULDcqdnjI/AAAAAAAAAPA/1fao0ZCSMZA/s400/DSCN2453.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261623905905995442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQULEK067rI/AAAAAAAAAPI/nWfBE5IQ6Uk/s400/DSCN2456.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261623909917606994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQULEZxXRFI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/3rYtYLRYtog/s400/DSCN2459.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261626540635465442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQUNdh9YJuI/AAAAAAAAAPY/_ugqt3hdJNI/s400/DSCN2467.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261626557264074834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQUNef58mFI/AAAAAAAAAPg/WaTP5GMTtrk/s400/DSCN2488.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261626580534570738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQUNf2mELvI/AAAAAAAAAP4/qEDIr-2AoUE/s400/DSCN2496.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261626575598732338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQUNfkNRRDI/AAAAAAAAAPw/7YBkW6S_YAY/s400/DSCN2490.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261626569784874642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SQUNfOjI1pI/AAAAAAAAAPo/oonmcIpkHz4/s400/DSCN2498.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>We went to the doctor for her 3 year check up. She is 41 inches tall and weighs 43lb. The doctor also talked to Ava about not sucking her thumb. She has been making a great effort to stop. Everytime I see her with her thumb in her mouth I remind her and she quickly takes it out. I hope she keeps it up! </div><br /><br /><div>We just had our Primary Program today. We have been practicing for serveral weeks and all there hard work paid off. The children all did a wondreful job. It was really neat to look out in the congragation and see the loving looks on all the parents faces. You can see how much they love the children and how special they are. I think it will be really fun to have Ava in Primary next year! </div></div></div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-67982353428958305192008-09-28T17:26:00.000-07:002008-09-29T14:30:21.557-07:00Eli's Blessing Day<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAiggS4R2I/AAAAAAAAAMw/Oi6nTSXoufQ/s1600-h/DSCN2207.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251235107334276962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAiggS4R2I/AAAAAAAAAMw/Oi6nTSXoufQ/s400/DSCN2207.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today Justin gave Eli a beautiful name and blessing. Eli was an angel through the whole thing. He even slept all through church. We wanted to take pictures when we got home but Eli was still sleeping. For all those who have a new baby, know that rule number one is, never wake a sleeping baby...so we took a couple with him in his car seat...and then some later! This evening we had some friends over for Justin's famous brownies and ice cream. It was a great day. By the way, Eli slept 6 hours last night without waking up. I am so proud of him!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251235129352668818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAihyUeRpI/AAAAAAAAANI/4TTbXp7vtaY/s400/DSCN2198.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251235139753715042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAiiZERpWI/AAAAAAAAANQ/24Umpu1El1c/s400/DSCN2197.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251236609521202786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAj38YJtmI/AAAAAAAAANY/mPJPwVWHzm0/s400/DSCN2212.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251237255067146082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SOAkdhOTF2I/AAAAAAAAANo/bPpwlHcUsys/s400/DSCN2218.JPG" border="0" />Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-78600580250329289172008-09-27T15:21:00.000-07:002008-09-27T15:35:23.767-07:00TaggedI just got tagged by my wonderful neighbor Summer...here is goes!<br />Instruction: Answer the questions with one word or a little more, and then tag three friends. This is going to be fun!<br />1. Where is your cellphone? upstairs<br />2. Your significant other? Justin<br />3. Your hair? straight<br />4. Your mother? Nancy<br />5. Your Father? Russ<br />6. Your favorite thing? Naps!<br />7. Your dream last night? sweet<br />8. Your favorite drink? A&W<br />9. Your dream goal? backyard<br />10. The room you’re in? laundry<br />11. Your hobby? cleaning<br />12. Your fear? spiders<br />13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Idaho Falls<br />14. What you’re not? stressless<br />15. Muffins? yummy<br />16. One of your wishlist item? camera<br />17. Where you grew up? Rigby<br />18. Last thing you did? laundry<br />19. What are you wearing? pink pants<br />20. Favorite gadget? can opener<br />21. Your pets? none<br />22. Your computer? lap top<br />23.Your mood? busy<br />24. Missing someone? Mom<br />25. Your car? honda<br />26. Something you’re not wearing? ring<br />27. Favorite store? target<br />28. Like someone? family<br />29. Favorite color? brown<br />30. When was the last time you laughed? 3:00<br />31.When was the last time you cried? days ago<br /><br />I tag Ashlee, Natalie, AmyKim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-74407311015329677352008-09-24T11:48:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:35:29.474-07:00Pumpkins!Ashley this is for you. Here are the pumpkins I carved with my little helper, Ava. Super simple and easy! I poked holes in the pumpkin with a apple corer and then poked holes in Zucchini to filled the pumpkin in. I used a clay carving tool to make the flowers on the other pumpkin. I also found white pumpkins at Walmart (I didn't know they existed) it would be really cute with dots. I'm excited to carve it, maybe for FHE. I love this season, it is my favorite! It always gives me a happy feeling when I burn my autumn wreath candle and think of the wonderful holidays coming up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SNqLu-UYsPI/AAAAAAAAAMo/UJHP_xnTv9s/s1600-h/DSCN2188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249661954772480242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SNqLu-UYsPI/AAAAAAAAAMo/UJHP_xnTv9s/s400/DSCN2188.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-53818952700082608002008-09-14T19:01:00.000-07:002008-09-15T09:01:55.965-07:00Dance/Preschool<div>This year we are putting Ava in dance. She is so excited. I was a little worried if she was ready or not. But when I took her she listened the whole time and did a great job. I only time she left was went she was telling me to watch her. We took this pictures just before we left.</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3MtNOMhCI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/WYqSy62nt6s/s1600-h/DSCN2130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246074217971876898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3MtNOMhCI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/WYqSy62nt6s/s320/DSCN2130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3ITgLxACI/AAAAAAAAALw/EtmSNmJB8BY/s1600-h/DSCN2131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246069378338848802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3ITgLxACI/AAAAAAAAALw/EtmSNmJB8BY/s320/DSCN2131.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246275503997095154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM6DxmGUjPI/AAAAAAAAAMg/srRHfnsA6NU/s320/DSCN2136.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ava looks like this in most of her pictures because is yelling "CHEESE" as loud as she can. We are working on her smile. :) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246275502069609474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM6Dxe6xdAI/AAAAAAAAAMY/OvEahPbLmg8/s320/DSCN2134.JPG" border="0" />This is Ava's first day of Preschool and she is so excited to go. All of her little friends are in her class. She goes every Tuesday and Thursday for a couple hours and brings home fun things we get to hang on our fridge. When Justin comes home from school she runs to the fridge to show him what she made at school. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246069377266406562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3ITcME1KI/AAAAAAAAALo/3SqziG7Czeo/s320/DSCN2097.JPG" border="0" /><br />Ava is always giving her little brother hugs and kisses. She goes around telling everyone she has a little brother named Eli. She is so proud to be his big sister.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3IT9MfROI/AAAAAAAAAL4/XlB8AtXxD-8/s1600-h/DSCN2111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246069386126509282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3IT9MfROI/AAAAAAAAAL4/XlB8AtXxD-8/s320/DSCN2111.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is our little guy 5 weeks old. He has started going to bed around a 8 or 9 which is great, I love going to bed early. He is definitly his dads son, people are always telling me how much he looks like Justin!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3IUAdxlXI/AAAAAAAAAMA/c5bLZ0hiHm0/s1600-h/DSCN2101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246069387004319090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SM3IUAdxlXI/AAAAAAAAAMA/c5bLZ0hiHm0/s320/DSCN2101.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-56907265381553938752008-09-08T16:20:00.000-07:002008-09-08T16:35:27.948-07:00Eli 1 Month!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW179plYiI/AAAAAAAAALQ/iY9T-fcxkfw/s1600-h/Eli+peterson+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243797382908699170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW179plYiI/AAAAAAAAALQ/iY9T-fcxkfw/s400/Eli+peterson+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW18Agm_9I/AAAAAAAAALY/cXDWoqltxkc/s1600-h/CJB_4521.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243797383676362706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW18Agm_9I/AAAAAAAAALY/cXDWoqltxkc/s400/CJB_4521.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW18iwjr0I/AAAAAAAAALg/wNda9F6pIR4/s1600-h/CJB_4547_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243797392870059842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SMW18iwjr0I/AAAAAAAAALg/wNda9F6pIR4/s400/CJB_4547_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Eli is now 5 weeks old and growing so fast! We love hime so much. It is truely amazing how our family feels more complete with him here. Ava loves giving him a lot of hugs, kisses and loves. We are trying to teach her to only do that when he is a wake so he can get the sleep he needs. She loves her little brother. We got his pictures taken a week ago and they turned out so cute!! I thought I would post a few of my favorites. He weighed 11lbs at 1 month. We love our little guy!</div>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-79216067472708158332008-08-18T09:23:00.000-07:002008-08-18T09:45:25.267-07:00Eli is 17days old today. I took him to his two week appointment on Friday and he already weighs 9 pounds. Yes, all my babies have been very healthy and over sized. Ava will be 3 October 21, but looks like she is 3 going on four. Life around here with two little ones has been good. We have had wonderful friends that have taken good care of us, bringing us very yummy dinners and inviting Ava to play, giving me time with Eli and time to sleep. We are so blessed to know such giving people. It really has been a great example to me on what a wonderful thing service is and a desire to do more to serve others.<br /><br />Eli is such a sweet baby. Since he is my second baby, I realize even more how fast the time goes by and they grow up so fast. I love holding him and the cute little sounds he makes. He looks a lot like Ava and Justin (those Petersons have strong jeans) he is super cute. Ava loves singing Twinkle Twinkle to him and gives him lots (to many) kisses and hugs. Every time she wakes him up with kisses and hugs I just tell myself he needs to get used to commotion while he is sleeping because he has a very active sister!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-36359813927647247752008-08-07T13:13:00.000-07:002008-08-07T13:30:58.871-07:00Peterson Family of FourWe finally got some pictures up of our little guy yesterday thanks to Justin. I just wanted to let everyone know how wonderful it has been to have Eli in our family. He has been a wonderful little baby. He sleeps a lot and the only time he cries is when he either needs to be fed or his diaper changed. Oh, and let me tell you...changing a boys diaper is a lot different than changing a girls diaper. For one thing, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">every time</span> I take his diaper off he thinks it is time to go to the bathroom, both number 1 and number 2. Needless to say, I have done a ton of laundry and learned not to change his diaper on my bed.<br />It has been so much fun to hold him and kiss him. Little babies are just so yummy. We both love being parents of two beautiful children, we feel so lucky. It has also been wonderful to have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Justins</span> family here this week. It makes me feel not so far away from home. We had to miss the Peterson Family Reunion, but I feel we are having our own little reunion here in Omaha. Ava has loved playing with everyone. She loves her little brother too. She always <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">asks</span> to "pet" Eli. She loves kissing him and gets excited <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">every time</span> she sees him. It is fun to see them togetherKim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-89769422739573896652008-08-06T13:03:00.000-07:002008-08-07T13:33:12.911-07:00Eli Justin Peterson<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGecBpkeI/AAAAAAAAALI/CxmXDfu0i7Y/s1600-h/DSCN1974.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231501037133205986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGecBpkeI/AAAAAAAAALI/CxmXDfu0i7Y/s320/DSCN1974.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is Eli he was born on August first 2008. He weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long. He likes to sleep and wiggle around. He also cries and eats once in a while.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGeGFrs-I/AAAAAAAAALA/03_jcsS4M38/s1600-h/DSCN1966.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGeGFrs-I/AAAAAAAAALA/03_jcsS4M38/s1600-h/DSCN1966.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231501031244542946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGeGFrs-I/AAAAAAAAALA/03_jcsS4M38/s320/DSCN1966.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mom loves spending alone time with baby Eli<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGKR9aWlI/AAAAAAAAAKY/fASnBYwvxLA/s1600-h/DSCN1934.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231500690833693266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGKR9aWlI/AAAAAAAAAKY/fASnBYwvxLA/s320/DSCN1934.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGK2SgcFI/AAAAAAAAAKo/jHgAlAmVEiU/s1600-h/DSCN1944.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231500700585848914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGK2SgcFI/AAAAAAAAAKo/jHgAlAmVEiU/s320/DSCN1944.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I can't believe I have two kids<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGLONfb_I/AAAAAAAAAKw/fFSkxgMKyXc/s1600-h/DSCN1952.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231500707007262706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGLONfb_I/AAAAAAAAAKw/fFSkxgMKyXc/s320/DSCN1952.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Ava isn't quite sure what to think of her little brother. She is having a hard time adjusting to less motherly attention.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGLRLVjxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/fwDPLB5ziJM/s1600-h/DSCN1959.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231500707803533074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SJoGLRLVjxI/AAAAAAAAAK4/fwDPLB5ziJM/s320/DSCN1959.jpg" border="0" /></a>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-52138760499587317572008-07-29T19:30:00.000-07:002008-07-29T19:40:46.369-07:00Hangin' in there!Today I got up and cleaned my whole house. I was going to wait until Thursday, right before I'm induced, but I need to keep busy these last few days or they go by so slow. It feels so good to have a clean house and ALL the laundry done! Justin and I went out to eat tonight and left Ava with the sitter. It was fun to get out and spend the evening with my handsome husband. I love him so much. We are so excited to see our little guy. We keep imagining what it will be like with him here. We are both nervous and anxious. As for a name I think we are going to name him Eli Justin. Whenever I hear Justin call the baby Eli it makes me smile. We will post some pictures after Friday (August 1st) of our sweet new addition!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-33455742102889251702008-07-20T17:10:00.001-07:002008-12-12T20:57:35.544-08:00Picture Tagged!Sunday afternoon I found out I have been tagged by Jen. So, for the last hour I have been working on my blog. Yes, and neglecting Ava. I'm not that good at blogging, but I am figuring out more and more as I go... soon I will be pro! Just so everyone knows I have 1 week and 5 days left until I have this sweet little baby boy!! We are very excited for him to get here. I have everything ready for him, which I think makes it worse. I'll have to start making stuff up for me to do, just to stay busy!<br /><br />1.) Favorite Vacation Spot- Hawaii (I want to go there someday) Sorry no beautiful picture, although I bet there are plenty!<br /><br />2.) self portrait<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPVLosPxjI/AAAAAAAAAI8/PQCVL5gqlq4/s1600-h/DSCN1907.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225254388558186034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPVLosPxjI/AAAAAAAAAI8/PQCVL5gqlq4/s200/DSCN1907.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3.)What Ava is doing right now- singing and dancing<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPeCHegb-I/AAAAAAAAAKE/qpp2wfxd4go/s1600-h/DSCN1914.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225264120628015074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPeCHegb-I/AAAAAAAAAKE/qpp2wfxd4go/s320/DSCN1914.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />4.) My favorite shoes-I can't believe I'm putting a picture of my feet on my blog!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPf7D7UfDI/AAAAAAAAAKM/ar_3QTB6HW8/s1600-h/DSCN1915.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225266198439296050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPf7D7UfDI/AAAAAAAAAKM/ar_3QTB6HW8/s200/DSCN1915.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />5.)Favorite room- This is the most peaceful room in the house. We read with Ava, have family home evening, play the piano or my favorite, just sit and talk!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPaaFh3bbI/AAAAAAAAAJs/6aTd8Z02Sn8/s1600-h/DSCN1912.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225260134375583154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPaaFh3bbI/AAAAAAAAAJs/6aTd8Z02Sn8/s320/DSCN1912.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />6.)Our Closet- You can tell which side is mine and which is Justin's. I am always picking up his ties and shirts off the closet floor and don't let me even get started on the upper shelves. This makes me laugh!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPZuS7sW1I/AAAAAAAAAJk/gCIGqtNrNFw/s1600-h/DSCN1904.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225259382059326290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPZuS7sW1I/AAAAAAAAAJk/gCIGqtNrNFw/s320/DSCN1904.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />7.)Laundry room- isn't it fabulous!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPZTkKbkRI/AAAAAAAAAJc/jyKr8jT6Dy0/s1600-h/DSCN1911.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225258922828075282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPZTkKbkRI/AAAAAAAAAJc/jyKr8jT6Dy0/s320/DSCN1911.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />8.)Sink- luckily we have a dishwasher (and just so you know, I had to consciously make myself leave the stuff in and around the sink).<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPYNJ7bcoI/AAAAAAAAAJU/nE6aYs9T2Eo/s1600-h/DSCN1905.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225257713194988162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPYNJ7bcoI/AAAAAAAAAJU/nE6aYs9T2Eo/s320/DSCN1905.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />9.)Fridge-hummmm...what should we have for dinner?<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPX2n0Lb-I/AAAAAAAAAJM/grMml0-QjJY/s1600-h/DSCN1913.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225257326080651234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPX2n0Lb-I/AAAAAAAAAJM/grMml0-QjJY/s320/DSCN1913.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />10.) My beautiful bathroom- I just cleaned it last night!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPXH1BN9xI/AAAAAAAAAJE/XYs4tQBgf94/s1600-h/DSCN1902.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225256522171152146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SIPXH1BN9xI/AAAAAAAAAJE/XYs4tQBgf94/s320/DSCN1902.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And I want to Tag Ashlee, Natalie and Melissa!! And yes you have to do it!!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-47820490368148498572008-07-19T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-19T06:34:06.875-07:00I don't have any pics but I thought I would give an update anyway. Justin is studying everyday for the national boards, he is taking them on the 22nd. He doesn't have school right now, but I haven't seen a break in the studies. I am going to be started August 1st. I'm very ready, I have all the baby stuff out, batteries in, and sometimes I just go into the nursery just imagining what it will be like when he is here. I really have had a good pregnancy so I can't complain, but I am so excited to meet our little one. Justin has been so patient with me and my moodiness. It will be interesting to see how things go with Ava and the baby. She loves little babies and is always so soft with them. I think she will make a great big sister. She is also excited to see Grandma and Grandpa Peterson and Tracen and Alexis! By the way, I am kind of stressed out about choosing a boy name...so if you have any suggestions I would love to her them! I still like Eli, but we are definitely not set on them name!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-24530910125697011692008-07-07T15:47:00.000-07:002008-12-12T20:57:37.316-08:00The day of the 4th!We had a lot of fun going to BBQs with friends, lighting fireworks and watching them. We had a BBQ in the afternoon which was a blast with some great friends. They had planned some super fun games. We did a bubble gum blowing contest (which is pictured, and I won) and a watermelon seed spitting contest (the guys were better at this one, this is also pictured). They also had a water balloon throwing game, where one person would run in front of a line on people and everyone would throw water balloon's at them and they would try to dodge them. That was Justin's favorite game! Needless to say I didn't participate in this one, can you imagine a pregnant lady running across the field having water balloons thrown at her!:) That would be really funny! Later, we took a nap, ate some more food and lite some fireworks. That night we walked over to get a good view at the fireworks being lite from Roosenblatte Stadium. They were great, but by the end of the day we were all exhausted!! We slept well that night. We are so thankful to have made such wonderful friends in Omaha.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKip0Kb8SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/HyB9uhPLO0Y/s1600-h/DSCN1875+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKip0Kb8SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/HyB9uhPLO0Y/s320/DSCN1875+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413757336580386" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiqf3TMiI/AAAAAAAAAIk/D-vPXvfz7x0/s1600-h/DSCN1877+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiqf3TMiI/AAAAAAAAAIk/D-vPXvfz7x0/s320/DSCN1877+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413769067475490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiqj59S2I/AAAAAAAAAIs/GeWbRjVAQq8/s1600-h/DSCN1878+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiqj59S2I/AAAAAAAAAIs/GeWbRjVAQq8/s320/DSCN1878+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413770152364898" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiruUMBUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/8_-3ZTdKGyM/s1600-h/DSCN1861+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKiruUMBUI/AAAAAAAAAI0/8_-3ZTdKGyM/s320/DSCN1861+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220413790126605634" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhoBR4wxI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ldV5xFx_78E/s1600-h/DSCN1817+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhoBR4wxI/AAAAAAAAAH0/ldV5xFx_78E/s320/DSCN1817+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220412626986124050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhorHDqqI/AAAAAAAAAH8/8LU_6Do43oM/s1600-h/DSCN1832+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhorHDqqI/AAAAAAAAAH8/8LU_6Do43oM/s320/DSCN1832+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220412638214990498" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhpOJCn9I/AAAAAAAAAIE/lkPcJrENl-c/s1600-h/DSCN1857+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhpOJCn9I/AAAAAAAAAIE/lkPcJrENl-c/s320/DSCN1857+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220412647618551762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhphyR0yI/AAAAAAAAAIM/UsHxY8iqtwg/s1600-h/DSCN1864+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhphyR0yI/AAAAAAAAAIM/UsHxY8iqtwg/s320/DSCN1864+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220412652891788066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhqB4ji_I/AAAAAAAAAIU/Oc7XY9YJjPk/s1600-h/DSCN1865+(1).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SHKhqB4ji_I/AAAAAAAAAIU/Oc7XY9YJjPk/s320/DSCN1865+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220412661508049906" /></a>Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4914329526591585791.post-40846694023584547152008-06-28T12:49:00.000-07:002008-12-12T20:57:38.253-08:00Maybe we should pay attention to the sirens!Okay here is the story!! The day started really nice. I was updating our 72 hour kits and then wanted to go run some errands. Just as I finished and asked Justin if he was ready to go, he said "Do you hear the tornado sirens going off"? I thought "well if they are then they're doing a practice drill, because it is so nice outside". I turned on the news to check it out. They said there was a severe storm heading our way and to head for cover. I really didn't take them seriously because this happens all the time. So, I turned Curious George on for Ava and then heard something upstairs and asked Justin to go check it out. A minute later I went up to see the storm. We were watching out our front door when we both looked at each other and said we need to go to the basement NOW! So, we ran downstairs and shut the door, I was trying to find Ava in the dark because our power had gone out. Little did we know that Ava had gone upstairs, Justin grabbed her and we sat in the middle of our basement as we heard the marble size hail and wind tear apart the outside. It lasted about 10 minutes and then it was gone. We went upstairs to find this outside... <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYUIn4ulI/AAAAAAAAAHI/3aCMyfFZ56Q/s1600-h/DSCN1770.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYUIn4ulI/AAAAAAAAAHI/3aCMyfFZ56Q/s320/DSCN1770.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217024690034883154" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYUQL9wQI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/uvgZP59Crgo/s1600-h/DSCN1780.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYUQL9wQI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/uvgZP59Crgo/s320/DSCN1780.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217024692065255682" /></a><br />This was taken right outside our front door. These trees were totally up rooted and laying on there side when we came out after the storm.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYU2OdGZI/AAAAAAAAAHY/4Izg90YK8Bc/s1600-h/DSCN1779.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYU2OdGZI/AAAAAAAAAHY/4Izg90YK8Bc/s320/DSCN1779.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217024702276245906" /></a><br />Ava and I right in front of our town house. The small window is our kitchen.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYVP3m2tI/AAAAAAAAAHg/Q4qFJSi2yGs/s1600-h/DSCN1786.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYVP3m2tI/AAAAAAAAAHg/Q4qFJSi2yGs/s320/DSCN1786.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217024709159738066" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYVdP948I/AAAAAAAAAHo/N-ZEouPG06k/s1600-h/DSCN1792.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eL402rSAXZY/SGaYVdP948I/AAAAAAAAAHo/N-ZEouPG06k/s320/DSCN1792.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217024712751571906" /></a><br />These pictures are at the play ground of Village Green (where we live). I was really sad to see this big pine tree gone, it was our only shade to sit under as Ava played.<br />We just barely got our power back on after almost 24hours. It was a wake up call to take the warnings a little more seriously!!Kim and Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274416067684412921noreply@blogger.com5