tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53278016120868792222024-02-18T23:09:36.962-08:00MamaLeah's Recipes for the Good LifeThoughts on life and living from someone in the midst of it.MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-76659752170048194422009-08-24T06:16:00.000-07:002009-08-24T09:45:58.313-07:00I Should Have Been A Princess<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373548410478765682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgenYKIqMxgUcj-WsVHJZYopJHnYG1nWvw16owPH5dMgaeDBPAUC1mX_LVhtYF1d2qkklNlB8z4xJ1k74T72dBrU05uki3p3WJ8WdFFzwS_FudI_Xl64_jjiQOwS0ucmc-15FWRWuYaU/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+078.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dan and I spent an afternoon </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">this week-end at the</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Bristol Renaissance Faire.<br /></div></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000000;">It was a beautiful day full of</span> <span style="color:#ffcc00;">colorful costumes and characters,</div></span></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373528515091667554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFH05STaYjr7QMnRa0wFfB0oJXz2tyfKDvl5c-2apR8I7mCWS9Z8g3cZ7ezL_7otPHhpCzzDHVQ4aYcJF9ZXUbvCepIvAO8VrmBtbhz4Ng-pyVMIFzoaznNL9gzwt0btq71QWQz5PuC8/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+042.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373555301529109570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOLz2Am3g2nTCm-uZoF6rYnbDMuQQjxD4Ke46wVYCQhyphenhyphen1VIGBFpO6vrlyR9FYbuxOJLUo-UrzHwXfiVgBfLOGwmowM8UD5g1eYYkeQMPxVAL8_2RPYIrVW8UogAhcf-4UY6kqoiEDmw0/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+056.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373532291623890146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHhAu4AYAW11OxVeVXfGPzOYfJKpmWTmbdXtWAMDFjgFJK6t2MEyL9rCFLUGHBVwGlB3TSbR4r7xloDgz0aLV5qhHWhzSNaJbLeJu4X__UdrF_Re3E5d-fNiwYocfIbbSsjp9KATW2UI/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+022.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 438px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373530756571513474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY0TppS_hragkZiGwIR-K70vxPDjo4dUOm6F4bBNhccbBxMCoPku0VfY09nYud0HXs-Bjbokwhhuj5ABNLPKD4utPgXBuUG44ew6Z-O6oLvtyu_P_ABAb7qu2plbdwZC_XFxGVn_onag/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+094.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 442px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373524327697049842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqlNZL99PYkNTz6FW82QVs73tBecbnZoEVdI2HGAv-1tf3yCmCiMIfPi48Px1PrN_nl5aasMvlBri1BPalBI7qxtzqeiqB9NaiSvk8KEPfpPtPwZhai9Nhbahjz_3osymjqenmoX_SV4/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+028.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000000;">interesting</span> streetscapes,<br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i4WD2wqD1WJR8WWgUcoJExXhSFLZJE3hv6B_h8Rf0MsB3VaHCNW8Eg-RaHDnuxka6rmOTinLjAcmFxvjdv_MS321VQmJgdH_YLJdITj14BHcDKpy5QgRxv7IGCftcY6HCmDjNk1iK1Y/s1600-h/Bristol+Ren+Faire+058.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 266px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373534592518735362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i4WD2wqD1WJR8WWgUcoJExXhSFLZJE3hv6B_h8Rf0MsB3VaHCNW8Eg-RaHDnuxka6rmOTinLjAcmFxvjdv_MS321VQmJgdH_YLJdITj14BHcDKpy5QgRxv7IGCftcY6HCmDjNk1iK1Y/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+058.jpg" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373538976358576642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JN0VnOX-jJRqpvC_FtPXevyLFuPd_d45_UMRlNyT7qzOKRsct_8rZ0toQPkYdenKz9pS2-Lk8pGvMZjhsmbdHeJ7IH7bD0lc4owh3l69NHeK87Mujkd_b-Iy1KWsDoZyjMTSFdzPIak/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+043.jpg" /></div></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><div align="center"></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff9900;">blooms</span> of every color and variety, <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373538968658913698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWO39c_9oZskBfb3sgzVjxBN_0hno3UrmGLyg8JP4xeuAz0H5YPr7Duj3Vf32pWvf3SIsFuWAnzvv4SR61B0j_jO0HH-Z8X01F84KNzueOE6s-8I5253cYeFsVGTs2l7pkQXntfppr3LU/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+033.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373538956069773586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6J7WB2g3C4KOAShnd0pMnq4ICntC2blIlPK01BH1eDd3NMcpsD4mJPH_NiuEJYUNk8BVqnbXXktLCuNgiIXOIaIU548lurV9EP6AaeIf2Kijcug_yHicdXnGULGO-xju4V2YsXFMnR8/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+017.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 409px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373538946335234466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylhYMw1wM3mBZVYfwYPQzblOzpBxKUGuiQ03BmGdJMuMphWyHudyfyu2hFVCnMdPzyQadVRO6nmmvpVTfkdJXL5uY5MMgMrCJv6VyuFJrWesdCb9IkExRy3yAIdaxqWGkl9Mq0L_JgA0/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+006.jpg" /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">and all manor of wonderful woodland creatures.</span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 410px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373558037943480370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVZsVqgdNSU6TVTPMKUsDFMziDAo7zL1G2v4FoyQlj886RNADa_8-uIr289epPYEejlWQ8nxGeyZ9cBW0UA0ffcMWxlC5mEfVXTJaruNbobUglVXyhZIAcw0z_7Dgdu7LHi8W5junjtY/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+082.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 421px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373555287420361234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ospVJKGuKCi-PkSrUSHW2f6HjRB-qWhpwa6Bv-WDFy-9aLqhUu9pHNUP_oCjHlCDbsaZf1o7IBGxbcOJs9_V6botGRsTsrNgcRP1ev8K87U-QHubniPSIpJ1sbnXxfRUEgR33EWaSqU/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+064.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 357px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 408px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373560673991004562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuGVO2AiXtz7GL0zXqzaxkjEFjwT0aqylv45e4AXyZdMx46-8eUEQcAb-vHdFLOkLFOj1wr_XrGubeAEyPbNJEG_O1eL8Dxrc-2SaHGlpuqBgBpcuW7WdDP2GsdlJ2Mq_OIVek-8wFc4/s400/Bristol+Ren+Faire+083.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">a magical time was had by all! </span></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-43260065083338137362009-06-13T12:56:00.000-07:002009-06-13T13:43:36.127-07:00Worth a Thousand Words<div align="center">I got a new "smart" camera and have been experimenting.</div><div align="center">Take a look......</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346905065037048114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 405px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44g5cVYr_s_Z4SQ2AirZ54_0k2y2x17RsgoZblPdQnZtovhM5BxIiBouYizKzJp8VEHS-sVEywH09O8kGe8jQnvbInfb4hWyhneFmxlg1b_SCp-cF_74gAHdO_8d_m0lEAg168uoJ_Sg/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346907376238951650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83rTilfcAjTJ5XGIeKVXXe0SfAMlxpixaNiLtQIdcHaaFCoz6e_ESPL3iEGpM9sVegWeu04Tjj1xXTYagbdTQ4G9tZPT7QKJxoRs8nI5DVz2tOX0WP0jSZrNL4vfYXjI3IyJ63SSDV3I/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346907357366034930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMB2WL_JP_5CZnMEt9koDzYCgw1kQVi3bdwzth40obrIKa5hKwJz4OezXRIK2WRMCLpzklEPGcp_-wGjza7AXL4tTVugW-i2TJ3WSwPNADwwZ0sG34JaDB840o9sHngsNoYpqn0JIJxE/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346907367503663266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz1QuM6bKAnTWgi6dPChCb86b7LzRt6T-3QAih-nfqZbakEAN1tzOrVZY5sh7SAGX7Hf-E5VSSspJrlYblWkWobgKENZjFd6DoDW2NR0vE_A9M2V8DH0rpUlK7slsSHwPM79gak3C3fs/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" border="0" />These are the ruins of an old copper stamping mill in Upper Michigan.</div><div align="center"></div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346907376803514242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyUEb0huAqAKo1pcjH27G0e1U04PgRnmv4DUkK65Elqz7oh46ScyZz5915F0dhrk7mmfXWoMSRCAs9XOSMZ98JMYWIliAe1gaSlbsXI94zuVNp5pyN3nUBjP2H4vFR0guqh0yriH2ImU/s400/DSC_0130.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346907369384915458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjUjWCw2ESUddMW98sfiFDeZB4ZPmE1Zf5cF8X4TgDyRFa_webSqEe09UjaewOjjN9s6cVizLMfzR_m7mCbQzYTAA_-7CgWh7fX59MD2BWqrfdY2Vv7qEmpkOc_RdP4t9OsyaT5UkMpVE/s400/DSC_0127.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">And for the Grande Finale.....</div><div align="center">A magnificent sunset over Lake Superior.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXMmQa4j1LksRC5OnRPpVqXGLghgg9OiYOTbdBRV3ayNoGedAVfS0m-UHj691efSOyWzL02Xe30jXl99GvFxKmejlQ9sxmBe0ct8du7eY4A1A4QyrJE9sQAFlNVW92VRS_8hC4k8VPww/s1600-h/DSC_0171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346909490252163762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXMmQa4j1LksRC5OnRPpVqXGLghgg9OiYOTbdBRV3ayNoGedAVfS0m-UHj691efSOyWzL02Xe30jXl99GvFxKmejlQ9sxmBe0ct8du7eY4A1A4QyrJE9sQAFlNVW92VRS_8hC4k8VPww/s400/DSC_0171.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI40dkPGRFgx1EmbTQecKpaaLDOjXtlvXLZW0nA8O20mrZ48ZpTTvFnIJWy4EbgAqgniUkUCYl-PU9oICZWTRTX9ATWoZexjgFAB-YGd9_Wa8yI2KarfvwIJBogzeGFyGIIAJt59LLeng/s1600-h/DSC_0170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346909483342780482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI40dkPGRFgx1EmbTQecKpaaLDOjXtlvXLZW0nA8O20mrZ48ZpTTvFnIJWy4EbgAqgniUkUCYl-PU9oICZWTRTX9ATWoZexjgFAB-YGd9_Wa8yI2KarfvwIJBogzeGFyGIIAJt59LLeng/s400/DSC_0170.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUHE8CRYftiXs_h44_KP6wSLXa6FOahhPUO0vqJt7Fxm6jZq6wr-gOLxIgjWvr_M7bosAI11Siwo4ENpzb8AZFkMS0C6L4xzQupQaEwrZSjm3b3epsXo2VQeUyUTqoSwpZgZdOnBPmO4/s1600-h/DSC_0169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346909478151887506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUHE8CRYftiXs_h44_KP6wSLXa6FOahhPUO0vqJt7Fxm6jZq6wr-gOLxIgjWvr_M7bosAI11Siwo4ENpzb8AZFkMS0C6L4xzQupQaEwrZSjm3b3epsXo2VQeUyUTqoSwpZgZdOnBPmO4/s400/DSC_0169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346909497505684882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEK61HzuO9EOmL02eX7d-iPLseMKmjf5MaJcrkI3aW5mqa_7sDm4aaRFyWKwGr_vcDyiA5jcywBiB89FYftpSPJBb15K5Mvzlib1KJynZrrNT64-CbtxbV0oRHVFQymd9apo-bU2uU8iY/s400/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346909499099369506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4rBPNvFYtjfJE_dkoQzHU6q0sPNOUECPrXINvZ8OAVIrNVmbU86dyrcarCYzR5YB0sW1lKz6aFiRRW3AsXIX-m9RZvgIjuMygCbNkTNNh7nBIm2adJnkhtZ3hBMSdk_VuM7HBm0JxAMU/s400/DSC_0189.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-9247458244106161952009-05-03T08:26:00.000-07:002009-05-03T08:34:07.592-07:00A year ago...Today<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_b7zdo3MEhFAq4R1y_9JByEOecyHrZ38638p7UsLGFtHabjfLevBzZd1qEw4TVYXQXQ_LFE0ansWfK5C65J9FAsbpYGLyHFAWhouz5rovuKmes8yCbR_j4txEh_SsS1q3nuwSEIocqzE/s1600-h/Dustin&Stacey+Show+237.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331620238405101682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_b7zdo3MEhFAq4R1y_9JByEOecyHrZ38638p7UsLGFtHabjfLevBzZd1qEw4TVYXQXQ_LFE0ansWfK5C65J9FAsbpYGLyHFAWhouz5rovuKmes8yCbR_j4txEh_SsS1q3nuwSEIocqzE/s400/Dustin&Stacey+Show+237.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#00cccc;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Happy 1st Anniversary to Stacey and Dustin!</span><br /></span><br /></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-19992388256568324332009-04-15T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:46:29.644-07:00Mo Fun<span style="font-size:130%;">Dan and I spent the Easter week-end with S & D and the grand-dogger in Missouri.<br /></span><div><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We attended a Springfield Cardinals baseball game. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324969727543574018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk29vlpeYURfYDoTN0zDLfCi7T8hhrkdLPIr7HkHo3DzHx8lHWeLPC2hM4HVBQ3REj4V5GTMlx2HpwSeKwQfLBiPH8DqiPztNPpU48MP6gcvT014_ayv5hHtPMyhXrWhsnsYpmRgLAQdg/s400/Mo+Fun+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">A</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> great time was had by all.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324970673325203634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEWJlDgs9HvIFRkVQYOx2e1d3DLbEn7krq2E5rKtlvqVvhxaGq-7G9XYxLKfftOgdsKScyBVy1hAuqmT-19Rhh2MQXr0Rupv_5xRynfvxcSHKEfQHB_UuzmKS4KFF8wLaFTqCFh_i00dA/s400/Copy+of+Mo+Fun+003.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Our team won the game!<br /><br /></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324971977081226242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DP6JwYbSUg6IhQxuxfpjKnZbFHiYIUMFftBo1cg3PSNdvecQMxsqOcKQvjnQ-ZGfaCFxRLDowr8BHowWiShx-sO_i-QcrEkDvN_oRtp7_XmSWczFyy8Tw-RuhLHTcHpLpk8YBG8-IaA/s400/Copy+of+Mo+Fun+010.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Stacey and I made Grandma's rolls to bring for Easter dinner. </span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I think we need more practice to make them as good as she used to make.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We had alot of fun...</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324973416136718882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7TzWFidyUyCt7pYJM7n8uHni_jh-8HqwbLzCNSIJ-R_8qdpPs5A87tSGlCKUI5RpBcYJHS6ktSvHduqLhwB0re896FRAa4hSDa7OA6DY-Tj41JHExkef631rNOXbFtdzah9aTtxBmXA/s400/Mo+Fun+013.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">......but I think we wore out the grand-dogger.<br /></span></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><div align="center"> </div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-79123373678296512112009-02-15T19:57:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:18:56.279-08:00Summer in February<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303248993660635458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiims02jaXpDj2qibE8__qsDItg1yAMFGTSEAqlXIGDd1cA8KYgRlWQKorxM2VXVRrPLm_UVgn6wJOR62Xm8cD6syiYLcRjultgJXdrgnIIbKEQlXhax2DVLG7XOlIwKIjC14SoemDCt1w/s320/Florida+063.jpg" border="0" /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-size:180%;">I just got home from spending a glorious week </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">in Florida with my son. </span></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;">It was a fabulous week of sunshine and warm weather, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#ffcc00;">soft sand and </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcc00;">the sound of the surf..... </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcc00;">topped off </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;">with some really great fresh seafood</span>.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;">We spent the first four days in Daytona Beach.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303608671768227090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipQEwhsdbo2dPcZ7ybUZI03hO1dq_YBLahKsfeJmzbrZ7Xw5dyHJqeheDPVb0UZLu4ElVVtOmD-4nNExyrrT2VM1f99llUqx6FySnz-W9qN4GBiH4fY6Ynrq4BZjzhUmbzpuYBUxRA94/s400/CIMG0072.JPG" border="0" /></span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303247731988928178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GjGvYMZSTaiq8K5-KUNt_zXjrUDXXptwVvO-A8AgqFYZbEaOAzoSb2FIt48GWKujEp0MryPQMPqmtDFPMLbxNbAoBE-TITjQ4L8RUGij8TlpZewy3wt_xzaIfaZi-u_TGWoeIRFLQcU/s400/Florida+048.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303250307852499026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyFFxIY3ZAPLlA0KhApAA3uTAjCR7C2cGQi6idMlnuP9fCTUWk4lTh-tNH3Q7HCqRPTMIXjqG7ix_-h_2P-n0DGVMgtElYz183HY0YxJ74eN6Nft0gCMCckBK2t2hDBtGT4e4yayqLyU4/s400/Copy+of+Florida+054.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303251235701505794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl4-1bf0A4Av_32h9wKh2-hy9EBVsMtO3nS8EpJsVUscWOWUhm8Dso_7s1NcCOhr3O8QRQtndsVYR9Qnlu0VVgM2OTrqK6BPp04PuG7VP-Y5txjRM05TDITvnpvhGvjV9Bk0KkQfN-09E/s400/Florida+067.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303609093310805554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsjyCqi42hsshA689bz_J3SEbbNIVizl2G6C6pIwf9IHgSYGyrPAAn7dEii_Znch1UrPD_ZKqCY1BsDKNNd9mSlFceFkljZ75sw7patpsSczclKVnSWI_1ubL6yrD-UgEL-12DOIGiYw/s400/CIMG0081.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">No trip to the beach would be complete without </span><span style="font-size:130%;">a </span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">visit to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach.</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303610015218254482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcGV508I_k4iH9vnuNwus8lVIjox4QF-Bmw-iA4pGulvU5WXbKWLdsy6JjsfWvlfmKDi73WAzSG6nlkG6oYsAjQO5nNuIUubqoCyTiTRLsdbTP7kXeIG0amZhgP-dNSCziJiyK1lhcks/s400/Feb08_0001.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303253019079834514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7QSyIdu-Hqzgzm440MyraftNmSSPUbGasJNSWl6CECAC6DwzNN6iKsKllM5cz-SUASpDeV4PiWKRLiAaaeqIyyQxPaqnteue54PD-_mgx1Va5mQdJSGaW8YvpAbsB-ZED3Dm0PYKU9c/s400/Florida+042.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Then it was off to Ocala to spend a few days </span></span><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:130%;">with good friends. </span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">One day we spent kayaking at the beautiful</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff9900;">R<span style="color:#33ccff;">ai</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">nb</span>o<span style="color:#3333ff;">w</span> Springs.</span></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303254946925334546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBO-DgR2UuYSAgr6lrucCixOlTNLgRX9C9QoPR5w3LLzT2X2o35YqSW7bhsfX2fMpIw-YXPoQyuy9pdlHCpETPZYpu-zn1upawmi_pO0xsBt_sB2UKtUe-OAolruLx3lfxH6LVfLN7rc/s400/Florida+083.jpg" border="0" /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303255676401456210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG125CPxfoNXVR_hGNRs9_rwktlAmROdjzUwWDDKXGfHnnd8dF5Qi6dL1V5XaGYoQKWY-rKtaRFlxtrGsR2Fp5XsVY7UcsQE80m7qST7YFk4UtFWM9XAN7iXvGWvkin5dvXf_0_pVUKMg/s400/Florida+092.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">We saw all kinds of wildlife...turtles, beautiful birds </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">and even a 7 ft. alligator.</span></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303256353776657442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLxQ_cgieujdvWMtE9cQTXL016FZ6Y_6MvnRAoosUjPYUHSJAOaxXpOQERZ7JmAP75d9HhbKUS_nHjcsQPE1xqv9-nIcNqY67XMuYExvBMVAQ-0gsvCVEFRHKybp4Q_iDma2Ixe1gWM4/s400/Florida+074.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Here he is!</span></strong> </span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257082493079730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhibH1kZQ4rc19nQgD9XpZOwFwOaYboaboE-RidEL8TMmTR5wNR0iI7Dc3BgKIzSEJlKjYE_AVd988VgdEbss2s45VCNr3TZQz1jG3T6v4WNpR0hmHGdjH3kcO3PZXhnC1Rk42ANswIpQ/s400/Florida+078.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Not the best picture but </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">YOU wouldn't get any closer either!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303256692895878386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQka7XWpyzGa5WJkxyVHVnGysrj1h5N2Ej-luqF19SLVjQ63vaqUpuDay6tLtR0iBVROL14jbr9jq7lYpHP7N8yZlxtfni3GzV-FEvdr6Oi7SXOyZWT-wafdc6FoRQ-iu8RuGovBpDwkc/s400/Florida+088.jpg" border="0" /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303257688655196002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbiegOCFGgg7RfrpyuXYKfh7Uu-O_2ZsXVvDo7RY6x5HZSvcmp7Z6-VsqE-S0qgD8FKs4ktaqiUynREr9QggdQLVJ05baiiUWkDVUQGSRWhPT0EQ4ISsLn01PryqrDBFvHR-l1FYFKy4/s400/Florida+091.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303445615810919586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf_cm42ZddwkNKZFmYhafp5qtONocOFUF3kyz5_5WEjSw2-EobrP1KTS7l25I4U6_dWF98VQjGn29kdKZCMiS0vZveUcuNqBhyQSf6mYDPdCEWQ1rNkdlF01xENtyaLm8WT3c80uGieY/s400/Florida+099.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:130%;">Nick made a new friend</span>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thank You Carol and Lynne for a wonderful time!!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303446620511221634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZlkF4sF-RLGprGrSjRDTCxTKhxQAlse6ZxdIBUjRQ2SM52aP0pHFWTfNuo9q4ax06WNYTtGPn70CvCNwZvf7b_PdAyFtKV2me_K4O6CGOY3obmKGyRoOEnBlFs5smom08_XyVsjV0Fo/s400/Florida+105.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Why do we live in Illinois??</span></span><br /><br /></p>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-27057610212504565402009-01-17T08:35:00.000-08:002009-01-17T08:50:36.017-08:00My resolution for 2009...<div align="center"><strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqT39vr84aqdBXdG506ROEiBm8Je7iT1ET4fdN2ruz1NVKBfASdZvWV7XjyFSt8F-Q8FV7UbhiE43_HHwnFd_2-H_Df91zIgRFQpHFBBHNG_RrfImCB57DFfj3CErJVhzRTfrr-v6cWo/s1600-h/image014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292305542192224130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqT39vr84aqdBXdG506ROEiBm8Je7iT1ET4fdN2ruz1NVKBfASdZvWV7XjyFSt8F-Q8FV7UbhiE43_HHwnFd_2-H_Df91zIgRFQpHFBBHNG_RrfImCB57DFfj3CErJVhzRTfrr-v6cWo/s320/image014.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Happy New Year!!!</strong><br /></span><br /></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-66636057990593147632008-12-05T18:35:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:44:49.801-08:00<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;">Grand-Dogger</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;">Cavalier King Charles Spaniel</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276501444083245586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSsApWdmIgxZTOQ972dh4E0jPnNHc_9h4Dy0afmmXe_voaPxJUIVliL7hhF3pdlmTRp2DyYc2fOgctr2I2P5xjyXTVUaIlU6EWrLmspaJyy2_sOOlD3PKTI3me3Rwyu4sSq8MHysnZ8g/s320/12-5-08+078.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ff0000;">"Deisel"</span></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;color:#000000;">the cutest, sweetest puppy ever!</span><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></p></span></strong><div align="center"></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-32920306070162467422008-12-05T17:44:00.000-08:002008-12-05T18:33:22.668-08:00<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">This is it....the most Perfect Tree in the Forest!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276493535961857858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHEhRmmxvu10owTV_g35ZkxjJCY1yJAYCGJZOrnOzZWMpSEjHELqu3EIgnvbwAjTuqFjsF9fRk6pUxxBl9BH3NcUL5_aGUKpJ1TjytRW9KHKlDDf75EaEPI_qHgNOMyiAnooWnNZ2PU8/s320/12-5-08+054.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">We searched and searched...sawed it down and drug it thru the woods.</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276495501258129522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBTb8ARYX-lA6FpNAPwGwIE1vpU33ZPGuF9a6HDwnxdIJrpdp1FJ5hyphenhyphenK3ZMoprmcJd05FKYfT4_mtKk0TiezcI7Z9nki37IGON5BXcCLGEYNuNL-_PM7QD0RC_SU2d1usyJtqOf9cUN4/s320/12-5-08+051.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276496227857872770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_bTHSKl0RptDfcmtOisguj_nyoSc6zxMIVjCYQ0o45PreL1cdTQ8IrER3jEph4ChFZfBsCliA6vx2Z2dLFX4XQBwhQ6_Xaeq5MsR3CEOXD0Hak_BwGvi1H74urzxCHcpjYhxYNhz56h4/s320/12-5-08+061.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We tied it to the top of the car, brought it home and decorated it.</span></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276497792104734322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrcy0NN4oe8E2GdQjOdB96JIsY-eZXQG7lJlWMPIayjLyskwdNZBz5ybu3otFj8ob0DOrBXM4nLs3T8SbXobcAFEZ3SbyUsGYrDMiCdDkpCy5Fq5ih8cA3bye-8_pU3noTJgkl5e9oKw/s320/12-5-08+094.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#ffffff;">Here it is...this year's Masterpiece!!</span><br /></strong></span></p><div align="center"></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-50654908426295270112008-11-15T13:42:00.000-08:002008-11-15T14:38:04.672-08:00It's That Time Again.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269016776211590930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2elIbzfbE0HY4RKpX2KRX98CQSTRudxPDvhTCr8vo_m8pHFXOxy6mH1oj_jHweX73t6Ih5aUEzi_8EZdnLHykipcIyPsNgTKswOJ7RCj8hsFZ2jHHxjliJckZe9TuhZFiZ8MXHs-G2k/s320/christmas.jpg" border="0" /> Yesterday, the radio station I was listening to flipped the switch for all Christmas music. As<br /><em>"It's Beginning to Look <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Alot</span> Like Christmas" </em>filled my ears, I instantly felt my spirit lift.<br /><br />It seems like the "pomp and circumstance" of the holidays creep in earlier and earlier every year. Halloween costumes share the isle at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Walmart</span> with Christmas decor and the trees at the malls are up and decorated long before our Thanksgiving menu is even planned. I know it makes some people crazy, but I think <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>WE NEED THIS !!!</strong></span> ..... now more than ever.<br />Those songs, the beautiful decorations and even the smells of the season have an amazing way of warming hearts. It even softens how we react to the cold weather. Who can help smiling at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">beauty</span> of the first snow fall.<br />We are reminded of how much we love and appreciate our friends and family and how grateful we are for our many blessings. Our focus is brought once again to the foundations of our faith...what we believe and what makes us who we are. It seems that people are more likely this time of year, to think of others before themselves and goodwill is more the rule than the exception. What could be better for us right now?<br /><br /><div><div><div align="center">So I say,</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">"Welcome Christmas! Welcome Hope, Peace and Joy!!"</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Holidays to You and Yours.</span></strong></div></div></div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-79973717333169837752008-10-30T19:00:00.000-07:002008-10-30T19:18:28.335-07:00Happy Birthday My Friend!<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5JBYrGHaLMMfrnZJUZU8hcjaucpT_wSweL06ivoituctkXW2GxyDTT6LfVLq603Jo_CM_APrL3Ci1vC-aRDRRkQHhwPG2oaKC_XDHZy9MCzBM5am1LQdTtwBiMsswyxrIgWqLx4Qb1w/s1600-h/vickie+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263133443854801506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5JBYrGHaLMMfrnZJUZU8hcjaucpT_wSweL06ivoituctkXW2GxyDTT6LfVLq603Jo_CM_APrL3Ci1vC-aRDRRkQHhwPG2oaKC_XDHZy9MCzBM5am1LQdTtwBiMsswyxrIgWqLx4Qb1w/s320/vickie+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Today we celebrate YOU!</strong> </span></span></div><div align="center">You are such an inspiration. Your ability to conquer whatever life </div><div align="center">brings with grace and determination is awesome to see. </div><div align="center">You are my HERO!</div><div align="center">I wish you a year of happiness, love, contentment, </div><div align="center">friendship and only cleansing tears.</div><div align="center">You deserve it! </div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-18878499893519997252008-10-20T19:16:00.000-07:002008-10-20T19:58:33.294-07:00Stuffed Pepper Lovers...Enjoy!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEP2A1R-6cI0RhOWT7jxFN6nmLXGdRO3S5FXoBDgSzX1vAugXpvPMMXWihwu-vODRc2Lwsawb26fUdlX7rqP-CTTnGGyhp023zijWGuO_SN7jdvsiO7qFqkRz9hOzK2jYGc2M97kGEQNc/s1600-h/soup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259427394936595170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEP2A1R-6cI0RhOWT7jxFN6nmLXGdRO3S5FXoBDgSzX1vAugXpvPMMXWihwu-vODRc2Lwsawb26fUdlX7rqP-CTTnGGyhp023zijWGuO_SN7jdvsiO7qFqkRz9hOzK2jYGc2M97kGEQNc/s320/soup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmJIjv2o-Nhaq22Dyjg3p0Q8KT4c_qb-Q3kA4BIDkZ63plqmFQVz-NGhIJRb2MxgNuKWYEQnH2B3eRFVG9a3BS2yS0j2VX6tHpfDHU0_XPr7_pcCldTOhoYE3Dusa-q6WsAJFig4336M/s1600-h/soup.jpg"></a><br /><div>I had this soup at a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">restaurant</span> the other day. It was so great, I just had to figure out how to make it. This recipe is pretty close and super easy to make. Tastes Just like stuffed peppers!</div></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Stuffed <span style="color:#33cc00;">Pepper </span><span style="color:#000000;">Soup</span></span></strong></p><p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong>1 pound ground sirloin, 2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup finely diced onion ,1 clove garlic, crushed, 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth, 1 (14 ounce can) beef broth, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne,salt and pepper to taste, 1 1/2 cup white rice, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.<br /><br /><br />In a large stock pot brown ground meat. Drain fat and add pepper and onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, not letting them brown. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, rice, seasonings and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until peppers are tender. Stir in Parmesan cheese. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Enjoy!!<br /></p></span>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-78420705174809265302008-10-19T21:08:00.000-07:002008-10-19T21:18:14.755-07:00<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4xJcULaH-u045NIzcS2Y4GSccQiu52fXq0B_8CgBSwUyIXy5TQdXPso5bM2Pd6NcZi3BvU2oQX4CZiRCHtuLWu9zFETh6knbujMP60I7QCTFFP8vyX4v8fr7nQHPDEqt04ESZpFuXpY/s1600-h/Dustin&Stacey+Show+959.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259083834931813906" style="WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px" height="261" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4xJcULaH-u045NIzcS2Y4GSccQiu52fXq0B_8CgBSwUyIXy5TQdXPso5bM2Pd6NcZi3BvU2oQX4CZiRCHtuLWu9zFETh6knbujMP60I7QCTFFP8vyX4v8fr7nQHPDEqt04ESZpFuXpY/s320/Dustin&Stacey+Show+959.jpg" width="230" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>This is my new toy.... A 2006 Suzuki Boulevard 650.</div>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-53895470585783856532008-10-19T20:52:00.000-07:002008-10-20T20:01:18.459-07:00"I Am Woman"I remember when one of my kids would proudly announce that they had done this or that,<br /><strong>“all by myself.”</strong> There was always a big smile and such a look of accomplishment on their little face. They had worked at something until it was mastered and they didn’t need help with it anymore.<br />Being married almost 30 years and having a grown son in the house make it easy many times to ask one of the guys to do this task or that for me because it’s simple for them. I will be the first to say that sometimes I do need help with the heavy lifting or the occasional technical/mechanical task, but I am learning that <strong>I CAN</strong> do whatever I need to do, usually all on my own. For example, today I was trying to install my Flickr page into this blog…(which you should check out BTW). I worked at it for hours, tried this or that, asked Nick for help, then after he gave up, I tried something else and it worked. Also this past month, I did some internet research and installed a windshield and saddlebags on my motorcycle. It felt so good to figure it out “all by myself.” If you could only see the big smile and look of accomplishment on <strong>MY</strong> face.<br /><br />Try something new….. challenge yourself….<strong>YOU CAN DO IT!!</strong>MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5327801612086879222.post-79292839736190344422008-10-17T17:10:00.000-07:002008-10-17T17:35:04.010-07:00Life is Good!!!Well, Hello there.<br />A few months ago, I turned 47 and that day I joined FaceBook. Maybe that doesn't seem too impressive, but when you add that to a year which included the wedding of our oldest daughter, including two receptions, my first overnite Harley trip, leading to a 9 day trip a couple of months later, taking a motorcycle safety class and getting my own license to ride, actually buying a motorcycle, teaching myself PhotoShop, taking some scrapbooking classes that I had always thought sounded fun and you have a BIG year. This has been a year of discovering and re-inventing myself.<br />So much of the last 47 years have been about raising a family, making a home, builing my faith and forming relationship. These are all the stuff of life and ALL GOOD!! But it is amazing to me that there is so much more of life to discover...so many interests left for later. Well, it's later, so here I go.<br />This blog will be a work in progress...JUST LIKE ME! I hope it will be about things that inspire me, my family news and maybe even a few recipes.....we'll see.<br />Enjoy! Life is Good.MamaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09347330558741948966noreply@blogger.com1