tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54526085680694887872024-03-13T03:20:16.777-07:00THE ROOSTERSJill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-89548496069537729402010-10-11T22:24:00.000-07:002010-10-11T22:35:30.214-07:00Happy 2nd Anniversary Michael!This is a little bit late but I would like to dedicate this post to my sweet love, Michael. He is the most tender, most handsome and talented boy and I love him dearly. We had so much fun on our Anniversary celebration (October 3). We first went to the awesome <a href="http://www.signed-numbered.com">Signed & Numbered</a> poster gallery and purchased a really beautiful Rilo Kiley poster. After that we went shopping at the Gateway and finished off the evening with clam chowder and fruit tart at the Market Street Broiler (YUM)! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpqqdGNeaiIM0As9f7zApF1sU1j-7QSMoVFhm6kdmEtHhxdiKgg4yWC15YiH4Z_6cARsufF7VNrd-8UAzJeMD48Z5TOpGockBAi71BlHRTwtLlWsfEJVVwU8o5PqbF8IlA9poO1wDmRQP/s1600/DSCF4774.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpqqdGNeaiIM0As9f7zApF1sU1j-7QSMoVFhm6kdmEtHhxdiKgg4yWC15YiH4Z_6cARsufF7VNrd-8UAzJeMD48Z5TOpGockBAi71BlHRTwtLlWsfEJVVwU8o5PqbF8IlA9poO1wDmRQP/s400/DSCF4774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527026938546865170" /></a><br />I love you, Michael. Thank you for being the best husband in the world!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-39002243964809270932010-01-26T13:39:00.000-08:002010-01-26T13:45:31.354-08:00Check Me Out!I made my very own hummus today! I've been trying to get myself out of this Top Ramen, Macaroni and Cheese, Lean Cuisine phase... not to say any of those things are bad. And not to say that hummus is the most challenging cuisine. I just feel that I should try to be a bit more domestic. So here's my attempt: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTp3MXJ8N_BX9dgTEvmVEyPBg92-70pjxoxsV__uamMlv1ndMj0n15xQliLBJ3clx_l_stZD0XB6RHpVZN-MWUZZ_0DrWibenx-AilGTSUmuAeRfrT54REUjkEnbEuLI0eEdIwaPmdvVW8/s1600-h/Photo+208.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTp3MXJ8N_BX9dgTEvmVEyPBg92-70pjxoxsV__uamMlv1ndMj0n15xQliLBJ3clx_l_stZD0XB6RHpVZN-MWUZZ_0DrWibenx-AilGTSUmuAeRfrT54REUjkEnbEuLI0eEdIwaPmdvVW8/s200/Photo+208.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431167394650257922" /></a><br /> Yay for Little Jerry!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-83902555637667673722010-01-20T21:31:00.000-08:002010-01-20T21:49:47.922-08:00Good heavens, what a lovely broochI was doing a little spelunking on Etsy today and came across these gorgeous brooches. They are made by "designedbyjane" (I couldn't get the link to work). Here are some of my favorites:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKdHua8AR9fN2W_RFkT9K42xPYymdp_mVhvduC7CC9_qaih9paWNpPd5FBbyXIH7sKf_izH0j8Nd5p-JyOO-WILCibpthd4pb2K-9TLWlxtohyphenhyphenRcOGEN-2ZvWMKxX92SB7NgOfioNI6uc/s1600-h/designedbyjane.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKKdHua8AR9fN2W_RFkT9K42xPYymdp_mVhvduC7CC9_qaih9paWNpPd5FBbyXIH7sKf_izH0j8Nd5p-JyOO-WILCibpthd4pb2K-9TLWlxtohyphenhyphenRcOGEN-2ZvWMKxX92SB7NgOfioNI6uc/s400/designedbyjane.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429065830992186050" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-70481093821956909372010-01-20T20:58:00.000-08:002010-01-20T21:51:27.601-08:00Wacomtastic!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAu2Q-EcnsGnmZU8jiQtwAIBKL-6V6xx8wfbjFvg_wq2liS13bOAVhpLaLpRZtXb1UrgAd7UDwrgoLAdgqvq8GKAT_qYQUW9UUBelDJH-k13zt_Lilk55jy8vhAhhOLKETlYdwiHbR1y_/s1600-h/Photo+206.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAu2Q-EcnsGnmZU8jiQtwAIBKL-6V6xx8wfbjFvg_wq2liS13bOAVhpLaLpRZtXb1UrgAd7UDwrgoLAdgqvq8GKAT_qYQUW9UUBelDJH-k13zt_Lilk55jy8vhAhhOLKETlYdwiHbR1y_/s320/Photo+206.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429057112821632066" /></a><br />My Wacom tablet arrived today! Can you think of anything more fun? To be able to draw with a "pencil" on the computer? Oh man, I'm so excited!<br /><br />Also, the weather yesterday was pretty fabulous. I really wish Spring would just arrive early this year. I'm really itching for some good old outdoors..ness.<br /><br />P.S. I threw in a Keira Knightley face for those of you who may be interested.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-82162620918444737982009-09-21T16:30:00.000-07:002009-09-21T16:38:41.354-07:00Happy Birthday Michael!Michael is now 22 years of age (his birthday was actually September 11; I'm a little late). I just wanted to put up a few pictures about his special day. <br /><br />Note: check out that sweet Ghostbusters tray. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eQrq69IbhfqNTcAsrXM3IKUt34nuAf2BSXY-Iij92aJLu08DpRxfd6xyXlDRiepDMfaBGnUd2KBxdhM7FserRQ7U4dZHyJuc47RHtDBsP-gPzzUKGarW_OllV1dkrz0bErm3lbwfLy9A/s1600-h/DSCF4099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eQrq69IbhfqNTcAsrXM3IKUt34nuAf2BSXY-Iij92aJLu08DpRxfd6xyXlDRiepDMfaBGnUd2KBxdhM7FserRQ7U4dZHyJuc47RHtDBsP-gPzzUKGarW_OllV1dkrz0bErm3lbwfLy9A/s400/DSCF4099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384068393118591170" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to sis for the fantastic "ugly" cake: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltE0lxt13991Z2PlNezlHXXk2dxkm0_CCn_J4EfofDJDBCfNuBwhIRXbmzTEK3dSTqcy687iiEZRba6iHLciDb1XCX3P6h0csvDLXnLPef4YYtKk4Ew0QwWNbR8pjV7kVMIYaVKUKAYws/s1600-h/DSCF4146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltE0lxt13991Z2PlNezlHXXk2dxkm0_CCn_J4EfofDJDBCfNuBwhIRXbmzTEK3dSTqcy687iiEZRba6iHLciDb1XCX3P6h0csvDLXnLPef4YYtKk4Ew0QwWNbR8pjV7kVMIYaVKUKAYws/s400/DSCF4146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384068383859125938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7wP4WoWqPDoI1-dO9lmM53rbzonfa3694LCDReI3RyVhyphenhyphend8VnzRFC40hXL95wTUqdYerN0lnXGSJq5V9Hv9Vujp6pjyn64DeXpKm1ZeaZStmdNtWFoB8j0BqEJXzWGj-X0vTjMt3Y0xu/s1600-h/DSCF4148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7wP4WoWqPDoI1-dO9lmM53rbzonfa3694LCDReI3RyVhyphenhyphend8VnzRFC40hXL95wTUqdYerN0lnXGSJq5V9Hv9Vujp6pjyn64DeXpKm1ZeaZStmdNtWFoB8j0BqEJXzWGj-X0vTjMt3Y0xu/s400/DSCF4148.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384068377031601458" /></a><br /><br />Beatles Rockband Party: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfmflysYX_I3eR-AjRR6JobSQSj36VRhyphenhyphenaR1jcHUuDeGLXgyB4BR15mnGYtg2bZ-tyhe0NIdqxzHFmJS295KmYWcsv70HeDH5d3wd76CI4MN4QPN70HQLjB-A6Efu9kVndkLPpnoXNyQm/s1600-h/DSCF4154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfmflysYX_I3eR-AjRR6JobSQSj36VRhyphenhyphenaR1jcHUuDeGLXgyB4BR15mnGYtg2bZ-tyhe0NIdqxzHFmJS295KmYWcsv70HeDH5d3wd76CI4MN4QPN70HQLjB-A6Efu9kVndkLPpnoXNyQm/s400/DSCF4154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384068366042861778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HNagD7UF6GY6VAoRelNFRpDV5Y9l39hnMKoBmHYeyMgWyeQiGD-UQRKXEkyKW9FiMFAiEOwvWaMMQVaWjbuSTNlqZQ6HfKNj1UNX0GMnzUJSXhxPzK_RgfO5TkqnpyQwUyohdpNT2omN/s1600-h/DSCF4156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HNagD7UF6GY6VAoRelNFRpDV5Y9l39hnMKoBmHYeyMgWyeQiGD-UQRKXEkyKW9FiMFAiEOwvWaMMQVaWjbuSTNlqZQ6HfKNj1UNX0GMnzUJSXhxPzK_RgfO5TkqnpyQwUyohdpNT2omN/s400/DSCF4156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384068358824698450" /></a><br /><br />T'was a lovely time. Thanks everyone for making it so much fun for my sweet boy.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-81780394213012259032009-09-21T15:13:00.000-07:002009-09-21T15:19:24.176-07:00ALERT! Another favorite.As most of you (who are close to me) know, trees are one of my very favorite things in the whole world. Well, I was exploring the interweb today and came across this amazing artist: Judith Belzer. Her artwork is done in oil on canvas and her subject matter is everything having to do with trees... not to mention, her palette of colors is very very cool. Yep, I'm a fan. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDedMocgJaPDghuUjIJNgPdSgHxfTSfSmAr3Hoxyp9lJORoP4pylXhqER6o47cwqXn0lGCNPVnnvSIAIKmXF6ZQSKNiGvTsnYyBl8kkRODzwdhSyCzBqs97CMEr5WSGTcoKsW2SXMvXfM/s1600-h/ext-stump-box-left.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDedMocgJaPDghuUjIJNgPdSgHxfTSfSmAr3Hoxyp9lJORoP4pylXhqER6o47cwqXn0lGCNPVnnvSIAIKmXF6ZQSKNiGvTsnYyBl8kkRODzwdhSyCzBqs97CMEr5WSGTcoKsW2SXMvXfM/s400/ext-stump-box-left.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384048672517088658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGq-X8HaJg3aJyGbHiWbAyHGPfgLOHdk5dL_XUG9FZYwYR1744Wmgqt98D-EGOVewaU_9QPF0PQKHvfjGhB6iQeMdo36qHqAhkui1TGpVvvR8wnQhiV0jAM-KZYUBoo-6jRfUbURWFTISJ/s1600-h/stump_bx_det.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGq-X8HaJg3aJyGbHiWbAyHGPfgLOHdk5dL_XUG9FZYwYR1744Wmgqt98D-EGOVewaU_9QPF0PQKHvfjGhB6iQeMdo36qHqAhkui1TGpVvvR8wnQhiV0jAM-KZYUBoo-6jRfUbURWFTISJ/s400/stump_bx_det.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384048663031086530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQXh2hyJA5IRkO5C-GcKX7mKC8GFdofM4X5t7BdTuIAHyTJhFxhbwwfk6HGep5-gJrVFMHSxh8J6nNVqRF9lOeuUC7R1qRAuaWXcx5lMsJ8kiGPdb_t9tjG2DucnY9oTc7VxycWarbNcx/s1600-h/In_the_Trees_3_40+x18_2005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQXh2hyJA5IRkO5C-GcKX7mKC8GFdofM4X5t7BdTuIAHyTJhFxhbwwfk6HGep5-gJrVFMHSxh8J6nNVqRF9lOeuUC7R1qRAuaWXcx5lMsJ8kiGPdb_t9tjG2DucnY9oTc7VxycWarbNcx/s400/In_the_Trees_3_40+x18_2005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384048658957541778" /></a><br /><br />Wow. Great stuff.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-10239863072796779762009-09-17T23:10:00.000-07:002009-09-21T15:29:18.712-07:00ALERT: FAVORITE NEW ARTISTWow. DEANNE CHEUK is my new favorite artist. She has my absolute most coveted job of my dreams and all time. Some samples of her works: <br /><br />Type Design:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6OrjcA2LjW08XqQXTtHeavWeZv72jBRxt-edFW0xTE9FHFoPSO7S0Q0fEk_M_3_wVp6rIYHyJZJyom4ztGL7KIJeGktqt9PCPeKSxQfitHLZdGRggIBXSSHwV-rS3SQlGkNGRrIgVMWz/s1600-h/Tokion+Magazine+Art+Direction+and+Design.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6OrjcA2LjW08XqQXTtHeavWeZv72jBRxt-edFW0xTE9FHFoPSO7S0Q0fEk_M_3_wVp6rIYHyJZJyom4ztGL7KIJeGktqt9PCPeKSxQfitHLZdGRggIBXSSHwV-rS3SQlGkNGRrIgVMWz/s400/Tokion+Magazine+Art+Direction+and+Design.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382687219203537250" /></a><br /><br />Fine Art:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsWgmwGpt2tm9phcNjz5ypMG2IZSOtMYiiNzhopUbpIjIT_l5n_u-SuXj4A7qo4su9vwkYN3iCM1iO3b0rscSdsSPuIkUwvt4Lhj-7LSk1igg0vY5iGPpBCSZuM3sVQxQv40zwJntf9Fz/s1600-h/Joanna+Newsome+for+The+Fader+Magazine.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsWgmwGpt2tm9phcNjz5ypMG2IZSOtMYiiNzhopUbpIjIT_l5n_u-SuXj4A7qo4su9vwkYN3iCM1iO3b0rscSdsSPuIkUwvt4Lhj-7LSk1igg0vY5iGPpBCSZuM3sVQxQv40zwJntf9Fz/s400/Joanna+Newsome+for+The+Fader+Magazine.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382687245080496482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGD9owqyUuexcKzSIQjB8z65IleFDwH8JCzY8EaQWLfk4qJvrSCfy-t_lZ7YHCQRL2QoxuNECyFA9TW54kkeD8VpUx15tg9NKMAH_ALLIfbdoDKPEhUPjtP3i13NoHm1N3JyS_I3nESc1/s1600-h/Deitch+Projects+We+Are+Here+Wishing+Acrylic+on+Canvas.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGD9owqyUuexcKzSIQjB8z65IleFDwH8JCzY8EaQWLfk4qJvrSCfy-t_lZ7YHCQRL2QoxuNECyFA9TW54kkeD8VpUx15tg9NKMAH_ALLIfbdoDKPEhUPjtP3i13NoHm1N3JyS_I3nESc1/s400/Deitch+Projects+We+Are+Here+Wishing+Acrylic+on+Canvas.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382687231190615362" /></a><br /><br />Fabric Pattern Design: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHIrxTF5K6hx02gFY-TSrndCHFWbD_Rs1nAolO7MVNimqS2Sk9YCUyPKUhOafsxAdy2xb1QkiFlNO86Lj7JFQWXCZy43bxCDTzMi1FRPvKn3HG1MQBbJvZFw0MLiGLHXXM3g4dUyCOXvp/s1600-h/Sue+Stemp+Textile+Feather+Oasis.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHIrxTF5K6hx02gFY-TSrndCHFWbD_Rs1nAolO7MVNimqS2Sk9YCUyPKUhOafsxAdy2xb1QkiFlNO86Lj7JFQWXCZy43bxCDTzMi1FRPvKn3HG1MQBbJvZFw0MLiGLHXXM3g4dUyCOXvp/s400/Sue+Stemp+Textile+Feather+Oasis.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382687237725040018" /></a><br /><br />T-shirt Design:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSiZ2g2xXXmLkSxSGq99xeKqjHwijS0KqzosY7W3fhDb-mbPDRMug1CRjMV5RHpR3DxuHp1B7aj266J8mj0NlQ1Ht8wM-K89fBbi9nAo_fWOPTr_5OMuykFx_jSm3vC01K4_Via5iVzGt/s1600-h/What+A+Feeling+GAS.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSiZ2g2xXXmLkSxSGq99xeKqjHwijS0KqzosY7W3fhDb-mbPDRMug1CRjMV5RHpR3DxuHp1B7aj266J8mj0NlQ1Ht8wM-K89fBbi9nAo_fWOPTr_5OMuykFx_jSm3vC01K4_Via5iVzGt/s400/What+A+Feeling+GAS.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382687224090201570" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-7583297574821729392009-08-06T10:53:00.000-07:002009-08-06T11:00:09.385-07:00Yay, Fireworks!Firework time tis my favorite holiday. I was so happy that we went to the Weber State fireworks this year: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wI3rGggc8Iskza0rEreTaIRJ7Fg62P6xMdoTb7eZZ1okY2F8WwU6zYOngqI0VkdoBqO6x3M00cdcRa8Ly9SvLFOTcDBtE4y27gL4ka5y5s2GX3ZCF78gsPGk-_HTB_1qEs5xqZ0XQnYK/s1600-h/DSCF3881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wI3rGggc8Iskza0rEreTaIRJ7Fg62P6xMdoTb7eZZ1okY2F8WwU6zYOngqI0VkdoBqO6x3M00cdcRa8Ly9SvLFOTcDBtE4y27gL4ka5y5s2GX3ZCF78gsPGk-_HTB_1qEs5xqZ0XQnYK/s320/DSCF3881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366911429243301218" /></a><br /><br />I thought this was a super cute picture of Mikey and Shelb.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshkNJtjeNJoMBXxLh5x02_xGmPSGlGZwt427Mho0r_51uA_16Ke_hKSSrzwwbecRXoEFCbXsoSgbGcAlTVWGYjAYQvV69sRlbMJYqgmRGlNXs0-i62BdTk0NOFa1CTUWrIPR4-ojfHxz8/s1600-h/DSCF3868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjshkNJtjeNJoMBXxLh5x02_xGmPSGlGZwt427Mho0r_51uA_16Ke_hKSSrzwwbecRXoEFCbXsoSgbGcAlTVWGYjAYQvV69sRlbMJYqgmRGlNXs0-i62BdTk0NOFa1CTUWrIPR4-ojfHxz8/s320/DSCF3868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366911426126785938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2ifpatev6AqiE0K_yfOukDeG-jY7-936dd-Md8ZtrrwWF86YG2JzYCp12aRd3aR_vIACOAWqCzyHvphEusSSK5rKVVKuEnrvY0Y19FQexKXjB37l25KLgcZpCm_7aWV9M22HpeXahZWY/s1600-h/DSCF3882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2ifpatev6AqiE0K_yfOukDeG-jY7-936dd-Md8ZtrrwWF86YG2JzYCp12aRd3aR_vIACOAWqCzyHvphEusSSK5rKVVKuEnrvY0Y19FQexKXjB37l25KLgcZpCm_7aWV9M22HpeXahZWY/s320/DSCF3882.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366911421884746562" /></a><br /><br />Yay!!!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsC3o-dvX7hh6m-9qpCRcc_7-9i4NPSiSTaaBrEviNJUSENLxuABr8ci7FeqXnTrmzgJNel4D8wdJX2FuO4ZYE1xxTgnwhvrfRJYbWtpAobVWBeShOIddkWcQZoJcIYYK5yPp0ZS7uwjyF/s1600-h/DSCF3893.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsC3o-dvX7hh6m-9qpCRcc_7-9i4NPSiSTaaBrEviNJUSENLxuABr8ci7FeqXnTrmzgJNel4D8wdJX2FuO4ZYE1xxTgnwhvrfRJYbWtpAobVWBeShOIddkWcQZoJcIYYK5yPp0ZS7uwjyF/s320/DSCF3893.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366911411833468674" /></a><br /><br />Sure wish Michael could've been there so I wouldn't have looked so nerdsly in this picture all by myself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRkrMBOBW226AdKZwNJ9QrGUZXEq1IPOVAvEBGLITCwasapdffOqezS4CWOuyLyT3ta4qJ9Kg35KhAAD3PnmUBi37PhSZ1eZe5O6xeZCFTlBR5Ivv3N5hCIS8axDYj2pavqxtdZF5pMqF/s1600-h/DSCF3883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRkrMBOBW226AdKZwNJ9QrGUZXEq1IPOVAvEBGLITCwasapdffOqezS4CWOuyLyT3ta4qJ9Kg35KhAAD3PnmUBi37PhSZ1eZe5O6xeZCFTlBR5Ivv3N5hCIS8axDYj2pavqxtdZF5pMqF/s320/DSCF3883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366911406927552098" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-43764409541902851522009-08-06T10:46:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:53:07.395-07:00Nerd Alert: Trying out a new hairdo.So I saw Grey Gardens with Drew Barrymore and decided that I had to figure out how she did those darling hairdos. I looked up finger waves and pin curls and thought I'd try them both out at the same time. The outcome was pretty Shirley Temple..ish (not what I was going for): <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zhEjAmL11y64MwbRWWH7hfDEpNKKd8KbhsTyYmdYUIQxRfX9Q7Bl65raR7j5CPjXsaS9HTi5kva-z72_F4yL42ryvDhGYD0Y49LiHk33I9z1kVE4lHZqezuuA68y04WJwGmPxo0uUnGF/s1600-h/DSCF3846.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zhEjAmL11y64MwbRWWH7hfDEpNKKd8KbhsTyYmdYUIQxRfX9Q7Bl65raR7j5CPjXsaS9HTi5kva-z72_F4yL42ryvDhGYD0Y49LiHk33I9z1kVE4lHZqezuuA68y04WJwGmPxo0uUnGF/s320/DSCF3846.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366909046004988082" /></a><br />I didn't have a scarf to cover my head while I slept so I used this cute apron Rachel gave me instead. Pretty cool, yeah? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZANLog5JWLn6r66_65Ilz7jyvhvgHS1yYhCYS3-v35zbCte4Z9zpNCDAT_FqPLl9K-4xtUP6wSbeUUc10C8DiSZOzZlHwPb2RGleG5cjzYHxal1KrakKZIc-gEqP9fEGpvQjwB6cAS7rA/s1600-h/DSCF3845.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZANLog5JWLn6r66_65Ilz7jyvhvgHS1yYhCYS3-v35zbCte4Z9zpNCDAT_FqPLl9K-4xtUP6wSbeUUc10C8DiSZOzZlHwPb2RGleG5cjzYHxal1KrakKZIc-gEqP9fEGpvQjwB6cAS7rA/s320/DSCF3845.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366909035450012018" /></a><br />This was very tricky:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9rArB2yoQX9vABGldRmDnjq1XD-8IwTu_V71t6AeerKsNwaqRu7FSjaSATIR0kLrgm-AlyRFrIeF7005aw0PWDGNUKCe0H7anUN_ReLGTNoomw5l0_3jmyM-AY6BY0vPDsIdELI2yQjg/s1600-h/DSCF3840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9rArB2yoQX9vABGldRmDnjq1XD-8IwTu_V71t6AeerKsNwaqRu7FSjaSATIR0kLrgm-AlyRFrIeF7005aw0PWDGNUKCe0H7anUN_ReLGTNoomw5l0_3jmyM-AY6BY0vPDsIdELI2yQjg/s320/DSCF3840.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366909010284047410" /></a><br />All in all it was pretty difficult stuff... for my first time anyway. I'll just have to keep practicing.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-23093298025263406012009-08-06T10:39:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:46:12.432-07:00Kayaking With Michael's Film Crew Buddies!We recently went kayaking at Causey Dam with some of Michael's funny friends: David, Ryan, and Roadie (not pictured) and it was so much fun! I wish I could've taken pictures while we were out on the water but I didn't want to get my camera wet. But here are some pictures before we got there: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywoOU8t2SDZ0xJYgpkfOPHkwRSsQYk1D6EuDxxjl6_AX_Muvjf7CqL9eWu8Z0YXxxI4cC5EjRHu5GUbhDaPzjyO2qqnEbcX_mWzaMm5aGDAi-ESiTjurly2aNUeNOdEFw9V9ZZVEBTfcI/s1600-h/DSCF3862.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywoOU8t2SDZ0xJYgpkfOPHkwRSsQYk1D6EuDxxjl6_AX_Muvjf7CqL9eWu8Z0YXxxI4cC5EjRHu5GUbhDaPzjyO2qqnEbcX_mWzaMm5aGDAi-ESiTjurly2aNUeNOdEFw9V9ZZVEBTfcI/s320/DSCF3862.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366907263278427938" /></a><br />These boys are so great. I was laughing all day long. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqqFCbFKhrfWq1jq4apuC5QTsxZX6x1TRk0SezB_zQhBvzEKXJNQBI6IJ7KlZxzLsn1OQro_4Y6-stnA5OWDWmmt-svzYxPX9MjU9v06Uq3KhpU-wZDHrwqR8Eg7Lpn1pWFbSmeGPYdZh/s1600-h/DSCF3863.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqqFCbFKhrfWq1jq4apuC5QTsxZX6x1TRk0SezB_zQhBvzEKXJNQBI6IJ7KlZxzLsn1OQro_4Y6-stnA5OWDWmmt-svzYxPX9MjU9v06Uq3KhpU-wZDHrwqR8Eg7Lpn1pWFbSmeGPYdZh/s320/DSCF3863.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366907257967277346" /></a><br />Oh yeah. And this happened too. I was pretty sad, although you can't really tell in this picture. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaG3NNUSs55brfXyora5TA5ARxmShaQFA7jWbV6wHRyi3uHREc9GkKLGpuFIOK4anB2jblsFnnZ4JwtyUHAXASV4fwzPzwEriVWFyNIl4akd1VnKAkEYuezxVa7IE_LyVay49q1Ln_HS0/s1600-h/DSCF3860.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaG3NNUSs55brfXyora5TA5ARxmShaQFA7jWbV6wHRyi3uHREc9GkKLGpuFIOK4anB2jblsFnnZ4JwtyUHAXASV4fwzPzwEriVWFyNIl4akd1VnKAkEYuezxVa7IE_LyVay49q1Ln_HS0/s320/DSCF3860.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366907248748518434" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-6908964689391848782009-08-06T10:25:00.000-07:002009-08-06T10:38:46.740-07:00Good Times With Great PalsCookout & Cowabunga Bay with Andrew and Kim: <br /><br />Here's Miguel in front of the waterslides. It was a lot smaller than we thought it was going to be but boy was it fun! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2znN78ICUERp1iNKqTRZyOgfgyT3Le-DFidrIjPRxUIl1nhxlYGiQtSC1NHinQ-DbQH7Ot_lpJpgiXJuHwmNzHCkBY8vH2H-s7zxB7Tj7duNTtpyX_XTgGhSO9iFEKI0U1sl-gd5ZS0Kh/s1600-h/DSCF3831.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2znN78ICUERp1iNKqTRZyOgfgyT3Le-DFidrIjPRxUIl1nhxlYGiQtSC1NHinQ-DbQH7Ot_lpJpgiXJuHwmNzHCkBY8vH2H-s7zxB7Tj7duNTtpyX_XTgGhSO9iFEKI0U1sl-gd5ZS0Kh/s320/DSCF3831.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904536127404290" /></a><br />Our first batch of hot dogs turned out really cool, huh? Yes, this bracelet is a hot dog. And no, we didn't really eat them. (Accept I did taste it because I was curious... not bad, actually)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYobzM_KPeyZULJbFxaqPWFWm5P02dLkAhzwzsmM1fs1upVrq3VIFQru0UGUHUmeOLLX_BKl5gRkoF3NDQo4pk8q4Zcxsc9XXcKAWc2Wg5hREfwoB0Ud6hn0Z1nxwDv2eQxHleokewrHTR/s1600-h/DSCF3816.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYobzM_KPeyZULJbFxaqPWFWm5P02dLkAhzwzsmM1fs1upVrq3VIFQru0UGUHUmeOLLX_BKl5gRkoF3NDQo4pk8q4Zcxsc9XXcKAWc2Wg5hREfwoB0Ud6hn0Z1nxwDv2eQxHleokewrHTR/s320/DSCF3816.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904526695360786" /></a><br />Such a cute little family. Drew, Kim, and their dog, Libby. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDiQgdnEYv3Kd5CLmsRA7d0DyKt7XPx460BAJF5nCq7_c56GHsUko2Dsot2y8_P0lMjWu-Lo16lme54WUBBv0hHnDuwwgUqkOXbt-DW7yGDVCv180jEtRn9PBSJAGTdwYC7QNd13pRG3L/s1600-h/DSCF3817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDiQgdnEYv3Kd5CLmsRA7d0DyKt7XPx460BAJF5nCq7_c56GHsUko2Dsot2y8_P0lMjWu-Lo16lme54WUBBv0hHnDuwwgUqkOXbt-DW7yGDVCv180jEtRn9PBSJAGTdwYC7QNd13pRG3L/s320/DSCF3817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904522167650018" /></a><br />Dinner & Dominos with Eric and Shantelle: <br /><br />Pretty good for just one box of Dominos, eh?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKwCylUnsYiQBbnxIQx2ckO_fxeZBoaLlU6t2_L6N4pYnH5v7A4nqJ4nVeUnRYCDqQu1wc6z4bxt7JvOrW4fhIGefltP-86WoKDoI2GBTShvcY7jSMM_7XvpsiZlJp7BWCvJDMivw9CWs/s1600-h/DSCF3770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKwCylUnsYiQBbnxIQx2ckO_fxeZBoaLlU6t2_L6N4pYnH5v7A4nqJ4nVeUnRYCDqQu1wc6z4bxt7JvOrW4fhIGefltP-86WoKDoI2GBTShvcY7jSMM_7XvpsiZlJp7BWCvJDMivw9CWs/s320/DSCF3770.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904516553157618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAQO0dM3kcZG4hMW20kba7vEFgYBgi8IvQ7ss0CBW8pKCefi2fcZsXEIgJSQ41b7rPv_59L5SKgP2x2bdYFulsOtbBz0b_JJRFJUYmU2H4ij_ToICQaKBEkCHArICfMRy44GTIu_445uF/s1600-h/DSCF3762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAQO0dM3kcZG4hMW20kba7vEFgYBgi8IvQ7ss0CBW8pKCefi2fcZsXEIgJSQ41b7rPv_59L5SKgP2x2bdYFulsOtbBz0b_JJRFJUYmU2H4ij_ToICQaKBEkCHArICfMRy44GTIu_445uF/s320/DSCF3762.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366904513688365250" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-32023323201397613122009-06-14T09:31:00.000-07:002009-06-14T09:38:45.576-07:00Extra Camping Bit...Our niece Breely and nephew Brenon came and spent the night in our trailer one evening. This was the outcome. Don't even ask what Patty is doing. And please, note the sound effects.<br /><br><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwZT6I88sawJWc2QY28u0cm1nuq48qQTY9eVsmuX2wBQrysFdJYQmQr2l1DRQLlCYrqRLilVOW4l_U0rOdhpQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-61574721469873400552009-06-12T19:11:00.000-07:002009-06-12T19:39:33.683-07:00Ahh... The OutdoorsMichael and I just got back from a week-long camping trip at Island Park with his family. It was the most beautiful place... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqZ9flea1B0x6ESa2Bc5-ha3he2Pd0hWeuPPud0LLg7axsnNfWqoG5NfGCa28d4XQ2SJg0RyFr5q3Y-DbJrYUPNYM4GCHB4YMuXGRYtYlFWM-YX9-4uCvGYAv6DfeWlTkdg7eSXWoBLiL/s1600-h/DSCF3569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqZ9flea1B0x6ESa2Bc5-ha3he2Pd0hWeuPPud0LLg7axsnNfWqoG5NfGCa28d4XQ2SJg0RyFr5q3Y-DbJrYUPNYM4GCHB4YMuXGRYtYlFWM-YX9-4uCvGYAv6DfeWlTkdg7eSXWoBLiL/s320/DSCF3569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346630348113015522" /></a><br />While we were there we saw a moose, a black bear, pelicans, and cranes. I tell you, I was in my glory. I woke up early every day to soak in all of that nature. It rained a couple of the days we were there and actually snowed on one of the days but it all just added to the beauty.<br /><br><br />Ganda (nickname for Michael's dad) took all the kids to search for "artifacts"! The kids go out into the forresty bits of the campground with Ganda and come back with all kinds of indian artifacts that they found in the dirt and under rocks and in the trees (: It is so cute. They ended up with fun things like arrowheads, beaded necklaces, arrows, and beads! (The Ganda hides them earlier in the day). They had so much fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sWMcsUUNCDm4lhxYUT0X3WgsVQiOcQ1cJa2QFi87RFUll9K1GC9wIH4KFxf2SH99YQ9g8teq8kKJALZXcTslOtdYUKPMiGD_iWVfSSVWnDBuXBneXrNvcILxJLtQO5PdK2YzeACCemzF/s1600-h/DSCF3521.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sWMcsUUNCDm4lhxYUT0X3WgsVQiOcQ1cJa2QFi87RFUll9K1GC9wIH4KFxf2SH99YQ9g8teq8kKJALZXcTslOtdYUKPMiGD_iWVfSSVWnDBuXBneXrNvcILxJLtQO5PdK2YzeACCemzF/s320/DSCF3521.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346630360905207522" /></a><br /><br><br />Here's a picture of Shalece next to a sign at the very beginning of about an hour-long hike. I have to say, it made me pretty nervous ! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbxzajH6LWfU75anugKjGSo_ibLjaDoZ1kDpTfae98i93mIKO05ua53LLzdxnIJyzQ5yM6zrCNLh5MHA8uM4US87txUsaLNiurdTUFzVijC06oqcj3Ln1upjpTU2T9ikxO-7_-QkV8PT8/s1600-h/DSCF3563.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbxzajH6LWfU75anugKjGSo_ibLjaDoZ1kDpTfae98i93mIKO05ua53LLzdxnIJyzQ5yM6zrCNLh5MHA8uM4US87txUsaLNiurdTUFzVijC06oqcj3Ln1upjpTU2T9ikxO-7_-QkV8PT8/s320/DSCF3563.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346630358095677810" /></a><br /><br><br />We visited the beautiful Yellowstone National Park and I got to see all the cool paint pots and Old Faithful. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNeP0nHh-EV326MORNVdgQxvSEt9Y4cSa-z0TB_r74YuFdg5za50invimHB_WZLt2YrQRCHLGBtT42XQZuYQus_oODdm0zB9dsT_kF0-tlyEl8uXGtLmF9aG3XrHf4xgLXg1OnSXxq0Q1/s1600-h/DSCF3666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNeP0nHh-EV326MORNVdgQxvSEt9Y4cSa-z0TB_r74YuFdg5za50invimHB_WZLt2YrQRCHLGBtT42XQZuYQus_oODdm0zB9dsT_kF0-tlyEl8uXGtLmF9aG3XrHf4xgLXg1OnSXxq0Q1/s320/DSCF3666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346630353997065266" /></a><br /><br><br />Michael's family has a tradition where they get a personalized t-shirt every year when they go into West Yellowstone. For some reason the name "Moseph Joseph" was the hot item this year. Another favorite of mine was Livvy's shirt that said: "NIKUM!" Nikum means chicken. Livvy loves chicken and "nikum" is how she says chicken. Haha, so cute.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZYUkdnSTa_FeuHfhbhgVRfanHMc2PmdIj4wI0Z3sS4rbmflPShuzKCPyoWCCBlXMDNKjMEXXFY_T_ftBYdJhtUvDcbOQgwai6ux6dAW9-c6nDk23j7r1qkW2HPS93Ru8J4mZKNmips3W/s1600-h/DSCF3701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZYUkdnSTa_FeuHfhbhgVRfanHMc2PmdIj4wI0Z3sS4rbmflPShuzKCPyoWCCBlXMDNKjMEXXFY_T_ftBYdJhtUvDcbOQgwai6ux6dAW9-c6nDk23j7r1qkW2HPS93Ru8J4mZKNmips3W/s320/DSCF3701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346630346129977970" /></a><br /><br><br />All in all it was a fantastic trip. We ate awesome dutch oven dinners, played cards, floated the river, and sat around the fire. Man, I sure have been spoiled with awesome trips this summer!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-33216258367085400572009-06-12T19:00:00.000-07:002009-06-12T19:10:47.124-07:00Josh & Rachel BensonJosh and Rachel's wedding was so pretty! Michael and I were invited to the dinner before the reception and it was catered by Magelby's! Holy Moses, you can't get any better than that. It was soo delish. At the reception they had canoli, piruettes, italian sodas, and a lovely candy table in Josh's parent's beautiful backyard. I loved watching Josh and Rachel together... they are such a darling couple and I am so excited for them. And I was so excited to post about Rachel's awesome wedding but then I realized that I hadn't even gotten a picture of her and her new husband together in their wedding duds! What a fool... But I did get pictures of all the pretty decor: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUVx4_-M5yGRg0DAdCTphpvbpZXi45FVI997KdqpsB6AJcq70sgCbL3MoU3JRz-wziUdqruI6qHSbBQMw6AHkGvCZ0acNZ2o91XOXJs3w-abmzuqTN-Nu755eGBHnflCsIRL6oV_FejOM/s1600-h/DSCF3362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUVx4_-M5yGRg0DAdCTphpvbpZXi45FVI997KdqpsB6AJcq70sgCbL3MoU3JRz-wziUdqruI6qHSbBQMw6AHkGvCZ0acNZ2o91XOXJs3w-abmzuqTN-Nu755eGBHnflCsIRL6oV_FejOM/s320/DSCF3362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346626857179859522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJSpcNi4Ne-D9ulV2gO2XckSZLX3gFn6wPMwf7KJ9trbyzfRC1WsD4jbk70D_xVlfZsrc2N-yp4_qsUtKEi7tGpYYI8-9kM0CjheQ5lMuJLLN8XxNJBENLkFGfgtu2ToL-AnzCIh53nQh/s1600-h/DSCF3360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJSpcNi4Ne-D9ulV2gO2XckSZLX3gFn6wPMwf7KJ9trbyzfRC1WsD4jbk70D_xVlfZsrc2N-yp4_qsUtKEi7tGpYYI8-9kM0CjheQ5lMuJLLN8XxNJBENLkFGfgtu2ToL-AnzCIh53nQh/s320/DSCF3360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346626852053265410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxurw7Jh6eWXxmDaYTVj7kAnX8IuztXZG0DjiGPfsJdyzCKzq1jbNQXI2wFLM92FCbYaxKi61M6r8wQAanhVHRfI89THidY2Ji7cZuc1XZfnQ4RJL8GsMl_O5DdDuYoN8dtY8XUwUe17HR/s1600-h/DSCF3364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxurw7Jh6eWXxmDaYTVj7kAnX8IuztXZG0DjiGPfsJdyzCKzq1jbNQXI2wFLM92FCbYaxKi61M6r8wQAanhVHRfI89THidY2Ji7cZuc1XZfnQ4RJL8GsMl_O5DdDuYoN8dtY8XUwUe17HR/s320/DSCF3364.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346626848243455906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TyMWNEI08bFWbtzCs8-0dnGcqI-B-CakHDcwkFJT0_YYNGs5r4gUeCbPGNEkj8mptluXGIhv_wtdxzZNsmSw77KccCy9QO_cbUrK4bFLHKiqU6G4zGIQU7urcOJgPoy0TndzT1Q4VAyH/s1600-h/DSCF3359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TyMWNEI08bFWbtzCs8-0dnGcqI-B-CakHDcwkFJT0_YYNGs5r4gUeCbPGNEkj8mptluXGIhv_wtdxzZNsmSw77KccCy9QO_cbUrK4bFLHKiqU6G4zGIQU7urcOJgPoy0TndzT1Q4VAyH/s320/DSCF3359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346626843858052658" /></a><br /><br><br />And on to the Honeymoon in Costa Rica! Those cute kids...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1tFc0ytNoTD51C6yctNtQYDmjg22jLfNyw8xZ64JpKKmUjGGu5VCN-UsbII27QcO-IYfsldZcHEgukYN5ewwifAHAU9xhI_fbMWdQRrxNGxrveUBJxfFEV0n2DmT3bMNyUONc2XOvWa/s1600-h/DSCF3394.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1tFc0ytNoTD51C6yctNtQYDmjg22jLfNyw8xZ64JpKKmUjGGu5VCN-UsbII27QcO-IYfsldZcHEgukYN5ewwifAHAU9xhI_fbMWdQRrxNGxrveUBJxfFEV0n2DmT3bMNyUONc2XOvWa/s320/DSCF3394.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346626863125445538" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-5159683469536229412009-06-12T18:47:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:56:16.162-07:00They Just Want To Hold HandsA couple weeks ago I went to lunch with Mum, Missy, Lib & Levi, and Robin & Campbell at The Oaks. We got to sit out on the deck and enjoy the lovely day as we ate our lunch. Although the scenery was beautiful, I couldn't stop watching my funny little niece and nephew: <br /><br><br />Campbell Bear: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe7EeOkajDBBY0nwBYiCn_spLanqu1WV1iQaU8t6moNOMEgRvlUCSr7o8fL9sbUiWnhriH7m-6XQvk2mQZO8O_tBMz01-FWJqlJ5oN7N2KcjmoH2ur3CrVFHaIee27N0PDIiOkewv5DX1/s1600-h/DSCF3342.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe7EeOkajDBBY0nwBYiCn_spLanqu1WV1iQaU8t6moNOMEgRvlUCSr7o8fL9sbUiWnhriH7m-6XQvk2mQZO8O_tBMz01-FWJqlJ5oN7N2KcjmoH2ur3CrVFHaIee27N0PDIiOkewv5DX1/s320/DSCF3342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346623087362434642" /></a><br /><br><br />Levi sporting his signature "sniffing-your-upper-lip" face:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvStobxQJKRB15xv9NDtY9A3hkDkfDaBnOhyAER1HOre2FiPGg4Htm_dj5rNLd33-l7Cwidm81qJkQXoIMC5V5ZHVTcjazE_yYaNWezzlStCueGTTGiEs88BDPFyfCeE2OYRynJ03MCw6g/s1600-h/DSCF3341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvStobxQJKRB15xv9NDtY9A3hkDkfDaBnOhyAER1HOre2FiPGg4Htm_dj5rNLd33-l7Cwidm81qJkQXoIMC5V5ZHVTcjazE_yYaNWezzlStCueGTTGiEs88BDPFyfCeE2OYRynJ03MCw6g/s320/DSCF3341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346623082375466738" /></a><br /><br><br />My favorite part though was when they kept holding hands awkwardly... it was so hilarious! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIpr98yh9eNK6pQLqR79EUWPajiHH1O7nFTyj-IbeFNyPDjZEwjGkk45lbrFD-3CGN07XonKI7MqijGCF-wYL17fvDMZcBp5QYB6vZpTAxe3WHNetwtrMmm0kbY4YHeI_0sHhCtJp10jP/s1600-h/DSCF3339.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyIpr98yh9eNK6pQLqR79EUWPajiHH1O7nFTyj-IbeFNyPDjZEwjGkk45lbrFD-3CGN07XonKI7MqijGCF-wYL17fvDMZcBp5QYB6vZpTAxe3WHNetwtrMmm0kbY4YHeI_0sHhCtJp10jP/s320/DSCF3339.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346623076782022770" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-35565717951395316292009-06-12T18:43:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:46:40.427-07:00First MealNerds, I know. We were so excited about our first actual meal in our apartment that we had to take pictures of it... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4aZMGf-1Ew6jBknNEWaWYQIpZFTSr2npoMj-jw3mm2lGfWw3UC-fTBZn1Tdy2uuFcdhxmBYWiGigK66tfLL43K9o6gXEVvWBYIlM1aT2kz71R24O-TjWstjC2dRYKGTle9yzOpcY0cDk/s1600-h/DSCF3321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4aZMGf-1Ew6jBknNEWaWYQIpZFTSr2npoMj-jw3mm2lGfWw3UC-fTBZn1Tdy2uuFcdhxmBYWiGigK66tfLL43K9o6gXEVvWBYIlM1aT2kz71R24O-TjWstjC2dRYKGTle9yzOpcY0cDk/s320/DSCF3321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346622029263738354" /></a><br /><br><br />...and dessert. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vNcoI8-u_-UmM10GhEOAiJqcAv9p1KNj6O7eOrOmeUftukpMXaSvjAu3aE41mC2O7dwUKcooWbjOcARspnQ8XK4QWio6C_7psLkPnc5JyFWJsFrfgyB0wg9OxOog_VIRRZ12DFfqc7Sj/s1600-h/DSCF3329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vNcoI8-u_-UmM10GhEOAiJqcAv9p1KNj6O7eOrOmeUftukpMXaSvjAu3aE41mC2O7dwUKcooWbjOcARspnQ8XK4QWio6C_7psLkPnc5JyFWJsFrfgyB0wg9OxOog_VIRRZ12DFfqc7Sj/s320/DSCF3329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346622033093193538" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-11737033995610371872009-06-12T18:35:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:43:05.935-07:00Our Humble AbodeBEFORE: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWbqKUhDsQpQQyp6B-TWGNWtbmT_hpT7QkSCEGGR0YebhiBSH0UxR_osrcZ0DNBOmmD1m-R6N2XTiE4_MXCKbduk-YfZvpeu7yv43olVs6SrsCdpnYZyaNY44qKU3t1R2SAQxnY-m7Wx/s1600-h/DSCF3306.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWbqKUhDsQpQQyp6B-TWGNWtbmT_hpT7QkSCEGGR0YebhiBSH0UxR_osrcZ0DNBOmmD1m-R6N2XTiE4_MXCKbduk-YfZvpeu7yv43olVs6SrsCdpnYZyaNY44qKU3t1R2SAQxnY-m7Wx/s200/DSCF3306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346620412366004946" /></a><br /><br><br />AFTER: (But still in progress)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbps_Iiyr7Y8Jiqv4pRvxCwSnMFJqFttl84lpFIGZHKDPHlopqpvjlFR9oQNeueFi7k7yOwbg2P218nhHnA3lRR_8NajOC3AkMPLxAlnUBb1t3pWgSvIIp0MBqcHf5Bpokjm1eMvsvItED/s1600-h/DSCF3333.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbps_Iiyr7Y8Jiqv4pRvxCwSnMFJqFttl84lpFIGZHKDPHlopqpvjlFR9oQNeueFi7k7yOwbg2P218nhHnA3lRR_8NajOC3AkMPLxAlnUBb1t3pWgSvIIp0MBqcHf5Bpokjm1eMvsvItED/s200/DSCF3333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346620413815274322" /></a><br />We absolutely love our green table & chairs! Thank you Jan and Missy for your help (:<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2fQH49bnDuzSbHJq0amK_aOKcVcOwUVgy77-tZGMb8f7WBNuI-XpzOVEu1v3FsjbcoRLCwpYP_napbKbP1lWek-FkAZhvcWev5G0AIJ_EwhNfecFugruOPCLP7eZB0PDh3Tk02DQ-tU0/s1600-h/DSCF3330.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2fQH49bnDuzSbHJq0amK_aOKcVcOwUVgy77-tZGMb8f7WBNuI-XpzOVEu1v3FsjbcoRLCwpYP_napbKbP1lWek-FkAZhvcWev5G0AIJ_EwhNfecFugruOPCLP7eZB0PDh3Tk02DQ-tU0/s200/DSCF3330.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346620404719128386" /></a><br />This is Michael's fun record area. Yay! We love our new place!!!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-82349984844959405212009-06-12T18:23:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:34:25.846-07:00Rachel's Wedding Shower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UF7KKzGhc_rbvrVPFypQ9G0b1M2NseTTjPXKuBNuPDsw5yAXneQuKM3cl08jnHW-J1Q_yJUmeltMEFztZd8N1YWrN0x5_IzucjmBWhSVN5IwAHZT7SyIBb77cp0MbIm5mdPwwmY-x6X0/s1600-h/DSCF3281.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UF7KKzGhc_rbvrVPFypQ9G0b1M2NseTTjPXKuBNuPDsw5yAXneQuKM3cl08jnHW-J1Q_yJUmeltMEFztZd8N1YWrN0x5_IzucjmBWhSVN5IwAHZT7SyIBb77cp0MbIm5mdPwwmY-x6X0/s200/DSCF3281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346617006504796706" /></a><br />I had the honor of throwing a wedding shower for one of my dearest friends, Rachel Carlson. We played lots of fun games, ate some amazing food, opened presents, and talked forever. It was so much fun!<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSdlf9Ee-iCrADpXtuMfv80UBkkFVWQ58W7mAkCF2rEab00ZTCehyisGqBqVHekOkK980oyr9YB5aKyoRB5jEPQpqxtDqsKb3_WM0COiwWjmCc8NqJfWgm1Dg23UYJVJps-kNlk0BhqMU/s1600-h/DSCF3275.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSdlf9Ee-iCrADpXtuMfv80UBkkFVWQ58W7mAkCF2rEab00ZTCehyisGqBqVHekOkK980oyr9YB5aKyoRB5jEPQpqxtDqsKb3_WM0COiwWjmCc8NqJfWgm1Dg23UYJVJps-kNlk0BhqMU/s200/DSCF3275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346617000221464706" /></a><br />And good old Libby, Missy, and Jan helped me plan the whole thing. Lib even let me borrow her darling tablecloth (that she made, by the way) and her pretty bowls and things! I just wanted to document this special day in honor of Roche.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-87580682497769979142009-05-28T12:25:00.000-07:002009-05-28T12:56:14.599-07:00Favorite Artists... and countingAlphonse Mucha<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhJkFe0hEZlJCw9qyVfwN2j_wgcBbjAfkpNhYuuKg-NzAkAWvsTO6-BmdzPiTHyYzyS2AB0aFvQWZNR9kLd6o9iqRhciwQazjJQnZVVXZ8BoTAyP1caG4A8Wme_tI5aeNwvji0FzC7RqP/s1600-h/028_4480~Les-Saisons-Posters.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkhJkFe0hEZlJCw9qyVfwN2j_wgcBbjAfkpNhYuuKg-NzAkAWvsTO6-BmdzPiTHyYzyS2AB0aFvQWZNR9kLd6o9iqRhciwQazjJQnZVVXZ8BoTAyP1caG4A8Wme_tI5aeNwvji0FzC7RqP/s400/028_4480~Les-Saisons-Posters.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340963837842401698" /></a><br />His artwork comes right out of the Art Nouveau era. I love looking at all of the artwork of this time... especially the poster designs.<br /><br><br />Harry Clarke<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacuoRFH3aUsRK6DFy_GChItU_yuFbxR_W3yRcIZ7TwVcgBxQJ33xvjQSlnANzp5TZtvnZirHvCRoDD0DMvfkvb_D_f-UGo8fpS3rArccc9F9PlPoqHWua3V18k-Xp_d36leORy6n81r2u/s1600-h/brenb_harry_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacuoRFH3aUsRK6DFy_GChItU_yuFbxR_W3yRcIZ7TwVcgBxQJ33xvjQSlnANzp5TZtvnZirHvCRoDD0DMvfkvb_D_f-UGo8fpS3rArccc9F9PlPoqHWua3V18k-Xp_d36leORy6n81r2u/s400/brenb_harry_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340963836949934706" /></a><br />Harry Clarke is best known for his detailed and grotesque artwork that accompanies Edgar Allen Poe stories. I didn't put up one of those illustrations because they are kind of scary but boy, are they awesome. <br /><br><br />Yellena James<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n58IVCKalQuXRFZkEWoad-jxNDwSLlIGVHESYgxJOat4KgGFFiyw3SCHCk-_iMQxoTGA-X-_LUNhucg8EDiIujJHeiKVo_etoc0CO0MtdABTEZ9P1sEkwiyH7meMIbp7n7xhShRErzTu/s1600-h/allusion1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8n58IVCKalQuXRFZkEWoad-jxNDwSLlIGVHESYgxJOat4KgGFFiyw3SCHCk-_iMQxoTGA-X-_LUNhucg8EDiIujJHeiKVo_etoc0CO0MtdABTEZ9P1sEkwiyH7meMIbp7n7xhShRErzTu/s400/allusion1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340963831570776626" /></a><br />I found some of her artwork when I was browsing the web. Her artwork is so imaginative... I just love getting lost in all of the details.<br /><br><br />Yay for ART!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-28685534434008727822009-05-28T11:38:00.000-07:002009-05-28T11:52:17.909-07:00The Awkwardness Ensues...Please visit this website: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/<br />Here are a few examples of what you'll find there:<br /><br><br />Awkward Pose of the Week: The Lean<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxYZ8n6CHRTAbISGRt0o1rh-gZC-psIff2gEU9v4aO2QeDOrqBTb3cGcSGZP1SBk_jgmZ5RTaE-c-TGajgGJgrrkFyAAXH37XO7YKflgzrTViTQU9Rf15YSlcmjGk-AmlCMf9YrFbxb8i/s1600-h/family-awkward-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxYZ8n6CHRTAbISGRt0o1rh-gZC-psIff2gEU9v4aO2QeDOrqBTb3cGcSGZP1SBk_jgmZ5RTaE-c-TGajgGJgrrkFyAAXH37XO7YKflgzrTViTQU9Rf15YSlcmjGk-AmlCMf9YrFbxb8i/s320/family-awkward-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340947323839958754" /></a><br />Warning: this fan favorite isn’t for the conservative family. This is a pose for the clan with sass, one that wants to convey, “Heads up!” “Coming at ya!" “In your face!” “Take a closer look!” And of course, “You rang?” Combine with two arm-fold-book-ends and you’ve got yourselves an album scorcher.<br /><br><br />Saturday Night Special: The Bon Family Blowout<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpSsnQpt_n7zItUh0FmDXshCMokrg-1NoD9GHa25U3helTsyn7EPK71aq9Tb_7j4c9lIc-Ckm3xJ059oAOC9nogMjiKco9oTyUDY7YVlWk32AvVL3KPReP0li6o0vydGgkCpkyg6xwmga/s1600-h/bon-family-blowoutby-donnyoutlook.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpSsnQpt_n7zItUh0FmDXshCMokrg-1NoD9GHa25U3helTsyn7EPK71aq9Tb_7j4c9lIc-Ckm3xJ059oAOC9nogMjiKco9oTyUDY7YVlWk32AvVL3KPReP0li6o0vydGgkCpkyg6xwmga/s320/bon-family-blowoutby-donnyoutlook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340947331030094370" /></a><br />I think this one's pretty self explanatory. <br /><br><br />The Lenscrafters<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KGWqHRYqwdigu87TGGk1pSSjfkE7uE2wktbyoYQsQyca3alI4XAycdBFLUNJZoT7hdyTL_UGL2uZwFF7mY3qVxaR7qrJRergiUulvcs9EEtfHOQf-9WEEa12c7gHfKJmV2X0TFAzzJ55/s1600-h/img_1839-1024x682.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KGWqHRYqwdigu87TGGk1pSSjfkE7uE2wktbyoYQsQyca3alI4XAycdBFLUNJZoT7hdyTL_UGL2uZwFF7mY3qVxaR7qrJRergiUulvcs9EEtfHOQf-9WEEa12c7gHfKJmV2X0TFAzzJ55/s320/img_1839-1024x682.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340947331097204834" /></a><br />She never stood a chance.<br /><br><br />...And there are many many more awkward family photos to be seen so check it out!Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-20053791231628704752009-04-14T11:38:00.000-07:002009-04-14T11:51:50.509-07:00Funny Little CreaturesI was looking through some pictures from last year and I found these hilarious little guys....<br /><br><br />Polly:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc6_vVQBNqKWp2OSpn-wT6R78BpnNeB0pUpm5QJwkgTl6jepJLTp61Y5ennpPHhlPV2oVTf7eaMs8wbnsP5bh1URLyXXMBKJdp3CDeUey3jC4iNaWkUI9u_AIs-ye-ZrSKowBCKr_7yGX/s1600-h/DSCF2911.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc6_vVQBNqKWp2OSpn-wT6R78BpnNeB0pUpm5QJwkgTl6jepJLTp61Y5ennpPHhlPV2oVTf7eaMs8wbnsP5bh1URLyXXMBKJdp3CDeUey3jC4iNaWkUI9u_AIs-ye-ZrSKowBCKr_7yGX/s320/DSCF2911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324621222505458322" /></a><br /><br><br />Prudence: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYUzXDfZsviQOzgkwnFsqr6B5BsSzuLuMtDrQQhyphenhyphenKD6usK1sWlh1JJ-BBU4wMLiDgTe61UcHhjmgl9ZYqmjfiZWcSBRjHmHd2m9k2innAKjbUhpB3DTMoyI-tjOCvV4aVqi7LHz3u-vP0/s1600-h/DSCF2878.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYUzXDfZsviQOzgkwnFsqr6B5BsSzuLuMtDrQQhyphenhyphenKD6usK1sWlh1JJ-BBU4wMLiDgTe61UcHhjmgl9ZYqmjfiZWcSBRjHmHd2m9k2innAKjbUhpB3DTMoyI-tjOCvV4aVqi7LHz3u-vP0/s320/DSCF2878.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324621219535394066" /></a><br /><br><br />Flicky: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzpz4w2F6BtqARDTjV2rDSlkqbaAWvZSyuiNJT0vbTOve-KtpRKDGsTWms8bSLEBEF5C7XO9XaVrxAcJf6n9gsS0sgVH9oMW4G8Mf3OpFoFziOPk3DlerXApTbLgc39vRKTRtDvfWkK8n/s1600-h/DSCF2875.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzpz4w2F6BtqARDTjV2rDSlkqbaAWvZSyuiNJT0vbTOve-KtpRKDGsTWms8bSLEBEF5C7XO9XaVrxAcJf6n9gsS0sgVH9oMW4G8Mf3OpFoFziOPk3DlerXApTbLgc39vRKTRtDvfWkK8n/s320/DSCF2875.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324621214217868466" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-83100455508521177552009-04-08T20:08:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:14:22.442-07:00Sweet MichaelI finally finished a portrait of Michael that I've been working on and thought I'd put it up. I also put up one that I finally photographed though it had been finished a while ago. <br /><br><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-U2iPYiHdiFfS6f52OOpvPXSnW09a13cUB7z8EsJmpf8BqyTtDcS-f__oAW3EC0Nh8V6T3cfsCraGHEV1wA_Bi12qX9h1rTvO5Whm6_CYmJfEtTBlN9UOpj9ZHfZPTSDUcaTcISp_05V/s1600-h/DSCF3186.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-U2iPYiHdiFfS6f52OOpvPXSnW09a13cUB7z8EsJmpf8BqyTtDcS-f__oAW3EC0Nh8V6T3cfsCraGHEV1wA_Bi12qX9h1rTvO5Whm6_CYmJfEtTBlN9UOpj9ZHfZPTSDUcaTcISp_05V/s320/DSCF3186.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322523994181114786" /></a><br /><br><br />Closer view:<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-aEY8EdbgQAkDoE9BwMct7KUwCEcsylYapjsgNdAjofPhDZX2Ckawz6lGqkKjZMnh6ROkzVgORNMB4afT0HjN-1KF8SJ7Z6BClnJMEuCayeg7UqWMfP3sJnk7LQxLbipdEwIsKHU6gdA/s1600-h/DSCF3180.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-aEY8EdbgQAkDoE9BwMct7KUwCEcsylYapjsgNdAjofPhDZX2Ckawz6lGqkKjZMnh6ROkzVgORNMB4afT0HjN-1KF8SJ7Z6BClnJMEuCayeg7UqWMfP3sJnk7LQxLbipdEwIsKHU6gdA/s320/DSCF3180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322523997119537874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_g76CdEP_dvtRt2m9pci601-Rex58bCsMSF5oXL5dBoeX6hRiMjp2ddri6jypLHIYdD1K4NqTAg4St4T2NC5tcVFf0VStGvdlYOt9d3_co00Cser8Chd_kBxXskoqlvybrhDer-BG2eW/s1600-h/DSCF3163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_g76CdEP_dvtRt2m9pci601-Rex58bCsMSF5oXL5dBoeX6hRiMjp2ddri6jypLHIYdD1K4NqTAg4St4T2NC5tcVFf0VStGvdlYOt9d3_co00Cser8Chd_kBxXskoqlvybrhDer-BG2eW/s320/DSCF3163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322523996127350770" /></a>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-10208868670903274722009-04-08T20:04:00.000-07:002009-04-08T20:07:53.157-07:00Baby Benjamin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5rxcVW0l4Zhv6hK2lENgXSpncjB1JLGt4RGJmzGCkFQ9wzpXo3btF5sV_524OWS-VV67p2gKawfsVXJ21qwRW8pMiE-CUV_6SaqHpswra_3vnmW6x4HvwkxF5uib3vi9jV3RdH20kaev/s1600-h/DSCF3177.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5rxcVW0l4Zhv6hK2lENgXSpncjB1JLGt4RGJmzGCkFQ9wzpXo3btF5sV_524OWS-VV67p2gKawfsVXJ21qwRW8pMiE-CUV_6SaqHpswra_3vnmW6x4HvwkxF5uib3vi9jV3RdH20kaev/s400/DSCF3177.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322523001090802386" /></a><br />Little Benny was born today at 5:30 pm. He is so long and spindly and cutey.... I just love little youngins! I just had to make a shout-out to this little bundle of joy and welcome him into the world.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-35166074945121930402009-04-06T23:02:00.000-07:002009-04-06T23:12:37.919-07:00Most Recent ProjectMy sister-in-law, Angie Boswell (sweetest person in the world) hired me to do a few fun projects for her new baby's room and for her little girls' room. I was thrilled! Here are the finished products. P.S. The large letter painting in the little boys room was a remake of a painting in Pottery Barn. I can't take complete credit for it. <br /><br><br />These three pictures are of the boy's room: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NBm8ms8Qpsuip4viQ789LPuJy9FIHVhxc7CYNndSbfmVM4XC_eDy8lD60s4ykNq2r8EHLQ1KYil1a50nHW0pVJkxKAuwbH_aCl5KZyC6E6Qmi5Fst4dVeyqljzTziSrfRunHSSv5B69u/s1600-h/DSCF3133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NBm8ms8Qpsuip4viQ789LPuJy9FIHVhxc7CYNndSbfmVM4XC_eDy8lD60s4ykNq2r8EHLQ1KYil1a50nHW0pVJkxKAuwbH_aCl5KZyC6E6Qmi5Fst4dVeyqljzTziSrfRunHSSv5B69u/s320/DSCF3133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321827251831688466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1fj22rSSp0aUGJ3XNtTEgJPfbCnaMh2vSc04pTahUz9_JCuNMqMR5HbErAYSki4LANH74kPzoJZJRCdOuAbDqvlpEH9JdyN3b8nIh3DsUkalfmNoToBVU0E_2PK8XVYpjoWEkMnbtJAr/s1600-h/DSCF3136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1fj22rSSp0aUGJ3XNtTEgJPfbCnaMh2vSc04pTahUz9_JCuNMqMR5HbErAYSki4LANH74kPzoJZJRCdOuAbDqvlpEH9JdyN3b8nIh3DsUkalfmNoToBVU0E_2PK8XVYpjoWEkMnbtJAr/s320/DSCF3136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321827249239615842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84U6RCysHhfx2UMYOkKhlz53QU6-GcK6PFp3kFuJdPa12B7A-DT_tNh6-xMDqiPAWR8uA3sJjPes4CEcyllzQ2YklEP8wL3C99Eh5Ym2EXXGzzS1DFQJ0ne4WHnYQ-zB3yT9K947yDPCC/s1600-h/DSCF3137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84U6RCysHhfx2UMYOkKhlz53QU6-GcK6PFp3kFuJdPa12B7A-DT_tNh6-xMDqiPAWR8uA3sJjPes4CEcyllzQ2YklEP8wL3C99Eh5Ym2EXXGzzS1DFQJ0ne4WHnYQ-zB3yT9K947yDPCC/s320/DSCF3137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321827248693909762" /></a><br /><br><br />These pictures are of the girls' room: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJp0FLigEweXf7zf41rZGxMWoy0PueiKnYAiZ0FJprzbzf_5_oGJptgC1KXdBNJNH5fNUtW5mYh8lI0DKlOczLOWoOyq2WWYAKxngBp9aCDn1ZJR-wU2ks54AvNCMTYo_9aHsS_-U2WBW/s1600-h/DSCF3141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJp0FLigEweXf7zf41rZGxMWoy0PueiKnYAiZ0FJprzbzf_5_oGJptgC1KXdBNJNH5fNUtW5mYh8lI0DKlOczLOWoOyq2WWYAKxngBp9aCDn1ZJR-wU2ks54AvNCMTYo_9aHsS_-U2WBW/s320/DSCF3141.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321827243555675522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj15ExgTursVwy-bkWK-lnJ8be_osGCvwwxz_ROyovmHq8OHWjSZRZYgJaTaisEzbfszYMG-kjWg5qMUcsa4msFgfOuNK99JIiTN-6mZAlA7laTLTp9fmshj3YTxq-v8dxNY55jt-ZlOzV/s1600-h/DSCF3142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj15ExgTursVwy-bkWK-lnJ8be_osGCvwwxz_ROyovmHq8OHWjSZRZYgJaTaisEzbfszYMG-kjWg5qMUcsa4msFgfOuNK99JIiTN-6mZAlA7laTLTp9fmshj3YTxq-v8dxNY55jt-ZlOzV/s320/DSCF3142.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321827233077318866" /></a><br />.Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5452608568069488787.post-18980430899773566432009-03-31T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-31T16:58:11.657-07:00Polly Meets ScatMatThere are two kitties in our household and they both love to jump onto the couch in our living room leaving large amounts of long kitty hair. Kevin, my brother-in-law, does not approve of this... so he ordered a ScatMat (from Fingerhut). It is a clear mat with an electrical current running through it so that when those curious little kitties try to get a snuggle on the forbidden couch, they get a friendly little zap and therefore avoid the couch in the future. Well, we decided that we had to capture it on camera so we set up Michael's camera and left it recording all night and this was the outcome! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJ7dDK4uEiM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJ7dDK4uEiM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Jill De Haanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17617366608311032712noreply@blogger.com1