tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84687055194245738282024-03-26T13:25:26.604-05:00it all happens so fastMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.comBlogger750125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-89540530987423792782024-03-26T00:26:00.000-05:002024-03-26T00:26:04.435-05:00Senior Show choir season<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHTnzSVN66_sPA09buMmhUqT5rvHAsGDfwz4Xt-VirP-4ZNCQMcI-uqePRUlmp9qjqt3-6E-3db6VP9dtt3z0pay1u59-KVwsrMFu6oHytzctUUFDesOF4ascX4IKCV5dn5GVj_DEcygAoKkwNnKuSykuur4TsWrDCQagIdWbnR43kDR4zdhhTYxXzA/s5712/IMG_0568.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHTnzSVN66_sPA09buMmhUqT5rvHAsGDfwz4Xt-VirP-4ZNCQMcI-uqePRUlmp9qjqt3-6E-3db6VP9dtt3z0pay1u59-KVwsrMFu6oHytzctUUFDesOF4ascX4IKCV5dn5GVj_DEcygAoKkwNnKuSykuur4TsWrDCQagIdWbnR43kDR4zdhhTYxXzA/s320/IMG_0568.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Premier Night-MWHS</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJEq4Fa5e6WO-SPPNrdQZ3TgYRm7pdYkAwjSMaMzXAnjAhEGO91-hvEYwhML4-5I0zozRBycRVlQsLHKUBZLattLKWWjIWPm46XchpdrBfHcIcRDh1ICnuGHQy6rVnFo9QEsNM-Z5U6J3QGRWBXY2cqaVK_l_H79MbACNF24ENhkO0hgXpUdMKpofFA/s5712/IMG_0569.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJEq4Fa5e6WO-SPPNrdQZ3TgYRm7pdYkAwjSMaMzXAnjAhEGO91-hvEYwhML4-5I0zozRBycRVlQsLHKUBZLattLKWWjIWPm46XchpdrBfHcIcRDh1ICnuGHQy6rVnFo9QEsNM-Z5U6J3QGRWBXY2cqaVK_l_H79MbACNF24ENhkO0hgXpUdMKpofFA/s320/IMG_0569.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Showchoir season kicked off with our annual premier night where all 3 groups perform their show at home It’s where they figure out what works and what doesn’t work before hitting the first competition it usually a super fun and exciting evening </p><p style="text-align: center;">This particular year we faced some painful challenges Papa had been in the hospital for over a week and just wasn’t getting better This day, January 15th we said good-bye to Papa as Jesus welcomed Dean into heaven. Somehow Olivia had the strength to go on stage. Papa would have been so proud of his granddaughter. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjboCi90mEBcch-gGtZD9azVgDZms7mvs2VRSs5wMc2YEFe1SkSx6sPAK-_rXfKXVHRDa4Ap7uzC0YzJuN-_dcfAIVKZQGaiNQeFuzvHUEkVr4yO8OVgHN2poqWUAa9qaYkhkzF8CVpxuKKZyjWcOEZ-V0tsCVEraJHD74MlvbtPg2gQtdU6FIItKqtQ/s5712/IMG_0655.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjboCi90mEBcch-gGtZD9azVgDZms7mvs2VRSs5wMc2YEFe1SkSx6sPAK-_rXfKXVHRDa4Ap7uzC0YzJuN-_dcfAIVKZQGaiNQeFuzvHUEkVr4yO8OVgHN2poqWUAa9qaYkhkzF8CVpxuKKZyjWcOEZ-V0tsCVEraJHD74MlvbtPg2gQtdU6FIItKqtQ/s320/IMG_0655.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Such brave souls ❤️</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yjd7fF4oZ8CwSBXS4Gc0NVyT5bNqsAjVdIPTdMJVSubYdb7LSqRpcap30bTeOGX34A6MYxGGoPUkFl691QuFil7gyM0NHGLOld7SyifbaXo-H5nPPsd9H5IMVaDkF98BIeFe5RM-goxLODQ_hkOMsrvKChbl6u0cRT_RskZbZoI0_6y0DLcYf432wg/s5712/IMG_0733.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yjd7fF4oZ8CwSBXS4Gc0NVyT5bNqsAjVdIPTdMJVSubYdb7LSqRpcap30bTeOGX34A6MYxGGoPUkFl691QuFil7gyM0NHGLOld7SyifbaXo-H5nPPsd9H5IMVaDkF98BIeFe5RM-goxLODQ_hkOMsrvKChbl6u0cRT_RskZbZoI0_6y0DLcYf432wg/s320/IMG_0733.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Music Lives- MWHS</p><p style="text-align: center;">Just 4 days later Millard West hosted its annual competition, you know it, the Raabes were knee deep in volunteering. Chris spent Friday evening and all day Saturday in the frozen tundra of a parking lot. Seriously the temperature and wind chill was unbearable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfnL_0AcAqNhV8zK9Y4AikRF4PjranhM32_zdkv8lCwlThGyi5nSuk57Ue6O6MmaWJHUxT4Z-Lc5Oy8hm2fRFpsOKM2i8IdjTHfnxnKXn0V7tpCp0QrxH3thbzuFoQKmNmp_5dpgxSWYr0_SPsfIQ3h8ed7QeKG683jVMX81nvtSexxA2aMOgx5Vbjw/s5712/IMG_0702.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfnL_0AcAqNhV8zK9Y4AikRF4PjranhM32_zdkv8lCwlThGyi5nSuk57Ue6O6MmaWJHUxT4Z-Lc5Oy8hm2fRFpsOKM2i8IdjTHfnxnKXn0V7tpCp0QrxH3thbzuFoQKmNmp_5dpgxSWYr0_SPsfIQ3h8ed7QeKG683jVMX81nvtSexxA2aMOgx5Vbjw/s320/IMG_0702.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over the next 2 months Olivia and her show choir family traveled to…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lincoln East, Lincoln NE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Troy Buchanan, St Louis MO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Omaha South, Omaha, NE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lewis Central, Council Bluffs IA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mitchell, SD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That Show Choir Show- MWHS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Olivia cheered on the prep group Swing Cats, performed with the all girls group Uptown and was a backstage roadie for West In The Grove (WIG)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I LOVE watching this girl on stage!!! She transforms into something or someone new when the music starts. She’s fabulous! </div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3frrVhA8yKqLLMixir_ywn9I3GIo2nUGaPPbpzkwSwhwgP5MjdOd082btmK4hy_GFv-faeCHn2hHDsuHBMY6YmRzBedN0tzOq1RC3wWLKgPfH3fn2IUhaLM5WWMvwznwoFilZ4DGuyE_lJkZqA90VquQSZneiLtUuvDMBdkK6PZ9YM6r-GwKBb3nXg/s1024/IMG_3010.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3frrVhA8yKqLLMixir_ywn9I3GIo2nUGaPPbpzkwSwhwgP5MjdOd082btmK4hy_GFv-faeCHn2hHDsuHBMY6YmRzBedN0tzOq1RC3wWLKgPfH3fn2IUhaLM5WWMvwznwoFilZ4DGuyE_lJkZqA90VquQSZneiLtUuvDMBdkK6PZ9YM6r-GwKBb3nXg/s320/IMG_3010.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jSYCQJyMaC0kE2OPeBGYLEaRS-owOMHGlsaeERK_gFSWqIEDpTugj1Ux05yHOTsj4Rk1CDF3NjMeiS7NcK0SUbWNDat85obVMjePL0jisqMEx8zZ1Fvs-5-d6VMJ1WEIn02ovz2RmJPYLdxPnWwkQjEwDxYBuqdkxsXXSloEljlj9SKdcYj5jYplYg/s4032/IMG_1772.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Olivia & JNew, director</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqNkYczbzuCjUHfOmhdMH0NfhvFuVv3tUiNlyHSRYzELx9Ghl74dVjMS4ez_ykB6O9usnIqcKG5zJpRnhR12UqwXtVd6LIaZL98CO33mGkMmsUIwkQN5TOL9HjhQ8cd1bNIl53TDbbz1Rhp8gHeczKD71RhkPfWnoJQLUFVqVvtj2aejGO-IBXVOR5w/s5712/IMG_0865.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqNkYczbzuCjUHfOmhdMH0NfhvFuVv3tUiNlyHSRYzELx9Ghl74dVjMS4ez_ykB6O9usnIqcKG5zJpRnhR12UqwXtVd6LIaZL98CO33mGkMmsUIwkQN5TOL9HjhQ8cd1bNIl53TDbbz1Rhp8gHeczKD71RhkPfWnoJQLUFVqVvtj2aejGO-IBXVOR5w/s320/IMG_0865.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuAdjTG7-URKYm6fTrFawo-FoIs39J5rpAakZ57CrKPMFeptvaoNjRYyvnkNClwok4R_hhKBEfU9JMbim9O94Rww-yCLQ1CUL2ugJJwCUQfqzHfxd3gdiZBeNIe2kwyBWPMpBRud6pjIzmKz1TAIsHr7OOc-mZQaDm2UI4PU3kg9X1n2xrnFvSEnRQQ/s5712/IMG_0861.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihuAdjTG7-URKYm6fTrFawo-FoIs39J5rpAakZ57CrKPMFeptvaoNjRYyvnkNClwok4R_hhKBEfU9JMbim9O94Rww-yCLQ1CUL2ugJJwCUQfqzHfxd3gdiZBeNIe2kwyBWPMpBRud6pjIzmKz1TAIsHr7OOc-mZQaDm2UI4PU3kg9X1n2xrnFvSEnRQQ/s320/IMG_0861.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Abby Kirlin, Morgan Reid & Liv </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwvHmfUMnepZfwX_G3nyne_Ndiv472qLiDofOb8Hc7KETRUtdA6zr9C6uU7UOO9IzrPTO1s0MMJv409F6XKz5grk9ydLCRH4C6pONEPIWCx26zu5MOMf3S_A61jgcuggtYi2YLYgh6GOrPXShmEY7WiAyH0rT6MJH7LEdQ02qvr_-0lBPfK7ELsf7OA/s5712/IMG_1660.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwvHmfUMnepZfwX_G3nyne_Ndiv472qLiDofOb8Hc7KETRUtdA6zr9C6uU7UOO9IzrPTO1s0MMJv409F6XKz5grk9ydLCRH4C6pONEPIWCx26zu5MOMf3S_A61jgcuggtYi2YLYgh6GOrPXShmEY7WiAyH0rT6MJH7LEdQ02qvr_-0lBPfK7ELsf7OA/s320/IMG_1660.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s not about the trophies but here are the insane amount of trophies the 3 groups won this season </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigh8BLCVUxqqhZCY7UhX-thIOufx9gvE7CWeOXpS4X6vQjEjlh96eLGpcOkqXnktweVLXPKTmkbs3k58364XfIv4tTab4n0myOkMkZJTXJOlpwLmyYxRdAb_HyEMxP-CLigu2pnRXP8MXR073ELzhCrAzD6gtKRkoXbnomm1ZB1UUAYA_az1S3RV-JJw/s5712/IMG_1666.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigh8BLCVUxqqhZCY7UhX-thIOufx9gvE7CWeOXpS4X6vQjEjlh96eLGpcOkqXnktweVLXPKTmkbs3k58364XfIv4tTab4n0myOkMkZJTXJOlpwLmyYxRdAb_HyEMxP-CLigu2pnRXP8MXR073ELzhCrAzD6gtKRkoXbnomm1ZB1UUAYA_az1S3RV-JJw/s320/IMG_1666.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dad, Aunt Holly, Shirley H, Liv, Oma, Nana, Mom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJR1fHLv9ItA39MKe6H9oeGxvdb1stxJIjsgeizmFWCOLAQZCeoqvOeM1YDUrnfSvgncOT4SMSm2fPHyDov5e9sAp_04RPXo8PNq7jJVI-ap0FSEUqX9iHxtwBBPt1ONoS79yPnp5N5QvNxCXSASXdiOl259JAR-mPdgR09sYeaKyKBbJfu5HPVigh3Q/s3322/IMG_1701.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2695" data-original-width="3322" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJR1fHLv9ItA39MKe6H9oeGxvdb1stxJIjsgeizmFWCOLAQZCeoqvOeM1YDUrnfSvgncOT4SMSm2fPHyDov5e9sAp_04RPXo8PNq7jJVI-ap0FSEUqX9iHxtwBBPt1ONoS79yPnp5N5QvNxCXSASXdiOl259JAR-mPdgR09sYeaKyKBbJfu5HPVigh3Q/s320/IMG_1701.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She’s still smiling even after the parent dance and final performances </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So proud of our senior and so happy to celebrate her </div><br /><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-22041591385676659792024-03-21T00:26:00.000-05:002024-03-26T00:41:37.677-05:00St Patty’s Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzppRz1xsqxiOm0PTWTngHdmyKYtimLrt4Z394mk1HDF4uL2RhY_WqP3LfNOoM2WpSUbrS3zKH_K4Jv7M_SSkhbLVulIMarQ42_vDtLOfM93jmfrqFqFR2GYl94trRGFjpyDob1U7-7qDO_rB3Jp4H8qDpOsgaSKCdBivOWYytYOnBDPrG9johJ1oOlg/s5712/IMG_1620.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzppRz1xsqxiOm0PTWTngHdmyKYtimLrt4Z394mk1HDF4uL2RhY_WqP3LfNOoM2WpSUbrS3zKH_K4Jv7M_SSkhbLVulIMarQ42_vDtLOfM93jmfrqFqFR2GYl94trRGFjpyDob1U7-7qDO_rB3Jp4H8qDpOsgaSKCdBivOWYytYOnBDPrG9johJ1oOlg/s320/IMG_1620.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Willow Melodie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4.5 mos old </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCmKe_DWFA7MFU6tRNKjbVUxakVoPvSVMPjZmFhxWB6CNLxa_QF-qF5-_KQdlbhn3euhd4Y8L-X171Jyp3Z94Vy8sSZOh0X_aEpu1Ko2bC7aY9f5tXIpWSRJBobHLxZLGdKjJoh7nBqRDCdpm_Rn3sNUG1vJ4m3HNKWrpWEaAOuM17nFxU49lZsGdDw/s4032/IMG_1628.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCmKe_DWFA7MFU6tRNKjbVUxakVoPvSVMPjZmFhxWB6CNLxa_QF-qF5-_KQdlbhn3euhd4Y8L-X171Jyp3Z94Vy8sSZOh0X_aEpu1Ko2bC7aY9f5tXIpWSRJBobHLxZLGdKjJoh7nBqRDCdpm_Rn3sNUG1vJ4m3HNKWrpWEaAOuM17nFxU49lZsGdDw/s320/IMG_1628.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No cuter St Patty’s Baby!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The week before March 17th got a little chaotic. I had plans to make a cute little outfit for Willow and I had all kinds of time. That’s when I got a very dreaded call from Emma to meet them at the ER so I could take our Willow girl home as Joe got checked in to the hospital with a blockage. OH NO!! The next week I made myself as available to the kids as possible. Emma spent many hours at Methodist hospital with Joe or long nights at home playing the role of a single parent. Poor Joe was in horrible pain and hating his time away from his sweet family. We did what we could to be helpful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the last moment on Sunday March 17th I whipped out my computer and silhouette to make this “Lucky Girl” shirt to wear for 4-5 hours on St Patrick’s Day. Is that silly? Maybe but it’s what I do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After 10 long days, Joe returned home on March 21st</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Praying for good health for this young man </div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-11751973312511172862023-12-31T23:47:00.000-06:002024-03-25T23:47:50.430-05:00Celebrating 50 trips around the sun<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfsISJbPbz7LUYQYTd1Lk06PrF6W5d6uWLK5Gfwp1zUViKd_XtxFG-sXHxdvwJYb_W4-LiLBAgxMP6bEHxunQHPcitkj4bmySyU26DD8AeJejb4_9CU8n10xKXosXGCla2LEgqCUirmt0tizdNFB6ca7yr4odKCgb0KZZtLuQ8-MK_VT29r5qLTuhWQ/s5712/IMG_0394.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfsISJbPbz7LUYQYTd1Lk06PrF6W5d6uWLK5Gfwp1zUViKd_XtxFG-sXHxdvwJYb_W4-LiLBAgxMP6bEHxunQHPcitkj4bmySyU26DD8AeJejb4_9CU8n10xKXosXGCla2LEgqCUirmt0tizdNFB6ca7yr4odKCgb0KZZtLuQ8-MK_VT29r5qLTuhWQ/s320/IMG_0394.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Raabes with Julie and Scott Eastridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had so much fun surprising Chris with Denver Bronco football tickets to celebrate his 50th birthday! Thanks to our good friends’ (the Meints) connection to some season tickets, I was able to snag 2 seats in the lower bowl for a great price. I love it when things like this work out. And who else would we invite to go with us but the 2 biggest Bronco fans we know, Scott and Julie. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Mf757G2qQfrhmvpHJshYbTmSbbHBprsKwKH_9HUKw1vbM2G8tc8kFtKM6GIA1zM4WKcnAPz_zTIRcuDy_ry95Yot3IThRuDsJ2-qXKC5aRS2rfTfTQ2bJMUOXTBfps5CaEZ2ELkxr1hDP5R7X9J4YHpNSNt0pSXA0jwXEsqGEt9ulczU0-8t9sxBzA/s2208/IMG_0390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Mf757G2qQfrhmvpHJshYbTmSbbHBprsKwKH_9HUKw1vbM2G8tc8kFtKM6GIA1zM4WKcnAPz_zTIRcuDy_ry95Yot3IThRuDsJ2-qXKC5aRS2rfTfTQ2bJMUOXTBfps5CaEZ2ELkxr1hDP5R7X9J4YHpNSNt0pSXA0jwXEsqGEt9ulczU0-8t9sxBzA/s320/IMG_0390.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday was our travel day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday was spent in Golden shopping, at the Coors plant and some light hiking. Julie really enjoyed some of the interesting crystals at one of those new age stores. We found the best restaurant in Golden and then enjoyed drinks back at the hotel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday was game day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monday was our travel home day</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9u7Nv4v4EguXuXCPcvhkfohp1Eh6Sfx-Yx1UPugyMdmVnbsmhptkfZcfIbj5koOPzzoF4FfLcUWI77CV1N3nfwNo3ph3VXRvt00CNnmDAGQAOt6GlxC5G5lZXRNyh05192-NcaamkSBg8Md0oJtHInv1-jm5pTHoImamkbeWHMRKz7VJABwu1AZiEQ/s2208/IMG_0398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf9u7Nv4v4EguXuXCPcvhkfohp1Eh6Sfx-Yx1UPugyMdmVnbsmhptkfZcfIbj5koOPzzoF4FfLcUWI77CV1N3nfwNo3ph3VXRvt00CNnmDAGQAOt6GlxC5G5lZXRNyh05192-NcaamkSBg8Md0oJtHInv1-jm5pTHoImamkbeWHMRKz7VJABwu1AZiEQ/s320/IMG_0398.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coors Brewery tour in Golden</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh-z8dSFmCEF5Hozrkn84OPcR6keaEs1-N97DJfvghEPNCkXQ_cMFz7vkzoQMPbzcIMtPDmlsnyW-iNDZJFr1IILVtgAbJUc-wWTRVhyphenhyphen_GEotuKNqlOOu1k-qePX78q4i-Cj3NrwGs4D4x7LNop_eL7InRyeHz_QjDHuYZ9sbFJjq3f58DmY7sgQDGQ/s2208/IMG_0405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh-z8dSFmCEF5Hozrkn84OPcR6keaEs1-N97DJfvghEPNCkXQ_cMFz7vkzoQMPbzcIMtPDmlsnyW-iNDZJFr1IILVtgAbJUc-wWTRVhyphenhyphen_GEotuKNqlOOu1k-qePX78q4i-Cj3NrwGs4D4x7LNop_eL7InRyeHz_QjDHuYZ9sbFJjq3f58DmY7sgQDGQ/s320/IMG_0405.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">G A M E. D A Y</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8knI5zx-YJw5Cr9YidfDdp5OsifLxsyVandUD1h33-P9rZc3lOmV7VoNVR6LO49QzVW97_vOIb97sNNl79YXr7FI-72T0UcXNNdC_7ZlpinAsI46wlhX_ky0WJpYlm8YgCnxZ3JNeHszzwFAdTjv5Le_40vOh9265txTWL-z_LmUoSaY2vKiqeOYavg/s2208/IMG_0409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2208" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8knI5zx-YJw5Cr9YidfDdp5OsifLxsyVandUD1h33-P9rZc3lOmV7VoNVR6LO49QzVW97_vOIb97sNNl79YXr7FI-72T0UcXNNdC_7ZlpinAsI46wlhX_ky0WJpYlm8YgCnxZ3JNeHszzwFAdTjv5Le_40vOh9265txTWL-z_LmUoSaY2vKiqeOYavg/s320/IMG_0409.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I might have been a little nervous about going to an outdoor football game in Colorado on December 31st but God blessed us with some amazing weather. I’m wearing several layers but no winter coat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCldy-mExlhsbpG4aW_PwA3fXcG4RbxQMlmLM3cjZoGyOIKnutpvxDzekImPGpSd57SW3Wkm9efTe06i-vd9aJ3ixy80xAA8EjNRoTMl8FsWes3gvW0UW-XYH_raZ7KC_2mcOgZjJahPyk4i_EYtTmR8tMv5Hl21bWPyb6CzfUB0zf0B2nivQWyOdpjw/s5712/IMG_0420.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCldy-mExlhsbpG4aW_PwA3fXcG4RbxQMlmLM3cjZoGyOIKnutpvxDzekImPGpSd57SW3Wkm9efTe06i-vd9aJ3ixy80xAA8EjNRoTMl8FsWes3gvW0UW-XYH_raZ7KC_2mcOgZjJahPyk4i_EYtTmR8tMv5Hl21bWPyb6CzfUB0zf0B2nivQWyOdpjw/s320/IMG_0420.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris’ favorite Bronco - Elway</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xMoaIh8IeFBWKdcgUXBZF93K5f51YWlSu80nE3FXto0OWQGqTLpGGHE4iKkdhPzn1cClW6zs66IxqbDLr7NpygTMHki4WkTFyZIT8pBIzOCr3s6ndWOVTIS6pFfZ6YaLrm01cQL_vu6tvgedgnD8brlks0B4aaeLeNFZ7HGQOvjW-7xm7ifzQtRV3w/s2208/IMG_0441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2208" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xMoaIh8IeFBWKdcgUXBZF93K5f51YWlSu80nE3FXto0OWQGqTLpGGHE4iKkdhPzn1cClW6zs66IxqbDLr7NpygTMHki4WkTFyZIT8pBIzOCr3s6ndWOVTIS6pFfZ6YaLrm01cQL_vu6tvgedgnD8brlks0B4aaeLeNFZ7HGQOvjW-7xm7ifzQtRV3w/s320/IMG_0441.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting ready to ring in the New Year</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OLCi2JVBl-3UBL7al3W5YzRIfvCKQA8nuUKD54t7voJTcsfgCFxEonsgqTq6IvBM_LMDgkKFhwaHhx3jlmVM5CWBqorb96vZtbnw59X7xosffXvT8ssGz52pLOZo35ZiRGw6BuhslMK5lkEGeVo7EvPN4_tulDiVNJUkLMAxUCOfLGA2mqC3bXZBXg/s5712/IMG_0446.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OLCi2JVBl-3UBL7al3W5YzRIfvCKQA8nuUKD54t7voJTcsfgCFxEonsgqTq6IvBM_LMDgkKFhwaHhx3jlmVM5CWBqorb96vZtbnw59X7xosffXvT8ssGz52pLOZo35ZiRGw6BuhslMK5lkEGeVo7EvPN4_tulDiVNJUkLMAxUCOfLGA2mqC3bXZBXg/s320/IMG_0446.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stadium food</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57LHeFtwOYcF5xh2f0pB3VixoXwMleDynoKqewBKGuKjJC3N6H-41F0JCUw3CORk0ubqTHswBHsnTalncK8bfNLhi-OHZCmN-Ufoeew7FABzCf25qNq4_ktreZJRkPCRgyZQ8J3cbDjIYWMuuN9d4hoc5_r7zjKW3Q0UftwMz3Ja6eZ_pzpERr0sp2Q/s3088/IMG_0451.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57LHeFtwOYcF5xh2f0pB3VixoXwMleDynoKqewBKGuKjJC3N6H-41F0JCUw3CORk0ubqTHswBHsnTalncK8bfNLhi-OHZCmN-Ufoeew7FABzCf25qNq4_ktreZJRkPCRgyZQ8J3cbDjIYWMuuN9d4hoc5_r7zjKW3Q0UftwMz3Ja6eZ_pzpERr0sp2Q/s320/IMG_0451.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Bronco Win</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Denver Broncos 16 - LA Chargers 9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy 50th Birthday Babe!!</div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-68915970152585655442023-12-30T20:29:00.000-06:002023-12-30T20:29:27.612-06:00Merry Christmas 2023 : Peace<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTF4m8bo2Eo7knTrZ4m10WBDPIzeVC8A6k9IdBPylMABymvyhGwcdOajjF0Bbq2oLvTa5fRu0H2HB_m5liO6DagjUCq4yoR-iOUZMNVqixrQug34OWS3uIVpUMiyrT30DvFTTcuyjmOIKkB2inIR7sxwdURkoIqjKt4XYVsmyBXerxwTtJqJ1tmZ8_A/s4256/IMG_0359.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4256" data-original-width="2727" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTF4m8bo2Eo7knTrZ4m10WBDPIzeVC8A6k9IdBPylMABymvyhGwcdOajjF0Bbq2oLvTa5fRu0H2HB_m5liO6DagjUCq4yoR-iOUZMNVqixrQug34OWS3uIVpUMiyrT30DvFTTcuyjmOIKkB2inIR7sxwdURkoIqjKt4XYVsmyBXerxwTtJqJ1tmZ8_A/s320/IMG_0359.JPG" width="205" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace: Doesn't it seem elusive? And yet this time of year we talk about it all the time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-The Prince of <b><i>Peace</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-World <b><i>Peace</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Inner <i><b>Peace</b></i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Find your own <b><i>Peace</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-A <b><u>Peace</u></b> of Pie...ha, I'm kidding</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We attended two Christmas Eve services because I love our home church but also wanted to attend with Emma and Joe at their home church, Revival. Their pastor spoke about peace (Shalom). He wrote it out in Hebrew and talked about each symbol which gave such a clear view of what true peace is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading from right to left the symbols are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shin - destroy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lamed - authority</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">vav - attached</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mem - chaos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"<i>destroy the authority attached to chaos</i>"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh I love this! Isn't that beautiful? The Prince of Peace is one who came to <i>destroy the authority attached to chaos</i>. The Prince of Darkness causes all chaos and Jesus has overcome the evil one. We can find our peace rooted in Jesus. When googling "peace" I get words like "quiet, tranquility, serenity, ease". To be honest my life does not look like those words but in the midst of my loud, difficult, jumbled life I can find peace in Jesus. I am choosing peace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1mF4kV36baWh-qVYcTRIxxlHBpLrWFmvn-AYtCMKEPrE6D_EMXF3k7UVBQld5_Va2VzQBr6A450Kzk1_NAQjFuilOZFE7ER-W4B4D-O0XLvslLHZ2sZ8xwy5Z3PFLwGAQ8Vgw43h6KjTB-7S4x9ylHPtzFwYFRM2ZXlO-MG4McbSaVUBf0P-ouNNrQ/s4032/IMG_0325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1mF4kV36baWh-qVYcTRIxxlHBpLrWFmvn-AYtCMKEPrE6D_EMXF3k7UVBQld5_Va2VzQBr6A450Kzk1_NAQjFuilOZFE7ER-W4B4D-O0XLvslLHZ2sZ8xwy5Z3PFLwGAQ8Vgw43h6KjTB-7S4x9ylHPtzFwYFRM2ZXlO-MG4McbSaVUBf0P-ouNNrQ/s320/IMG_0325.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz7wB1Ao13hj0X2q8yqfHduCVF8w33l6LllZCbHX5aCjW5waGMjwus8TK6pI3VBWthEUWLj73IHxCcSCMRKVo4h7gEoBhASIWV1EPoCXCoGS77mgkMZ28c9XCUVNrkT1Gi7v_TuGqvVNPaJi9UbGM5I_N9OzXY9drGqa_MkRnuJP72I3IWihDOhZrcA/s2208/IMG_0321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz7wB1Ao13hj0X2q8yqfHduCVF8w33l6LllZCbHX5aCjW5waGMjwus8TK6pI3VBWthEUWLj73IHxCcSCMRKVo4h7gEoBhASIWV1EPoCXCoGS77mgkMZ28c9XCUVNrkT1Gi7v_TuGqvVNPaJi9UbGM5I_N9OzXY9drGqa_MkRnuJP72I3IWihDOhZrcA/s320/IMG_0321.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">passing the light is my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">favorite Christmas tradition</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX5XECOrWLQ-FG7YdPFEkogQdhq9cQQXBWUw3geCRbdgjw1fZiuOhyzBl76hKeZJK411n_SOuYgMGrJqHvT0OrroeJfXXZ09kF1rGpTVoZ-eIWdms-A3E6M9paqX7Y1z0PWo5RpORxdOpAcIJ8NzNu_kdXWkW4aF7dkc04XlsaUQZpJwNKvLZ6cqPNQ/s2208/IMG_0320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2208" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsX5XECOrWLQ-FG7YdPFEkogQdhq9cQQXBWUw3geCRbdgjw1fZiuOhyzBl76hKeZJK411n_SOuYgMGrJqHvT0OrroeJfXXZ09kF1rGpTVoZ-eIWdms-A3E6M9paqX7Y1z0PWo5RpORxdOpAcIJ8NzNu_kdXWkW4aF7dkc04XlsaUQZpJwNKvLZ6cqPNQ/s320/IMG_0320.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Church </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7NM9HyJvw3xnEmXi3AALP2zAwcO5KowKO1Cvn5-JaJBqlILbUri4iHreGPQpd1KvhZ7E8VYa9EcuyClrzHYgJ7FG11pYQ93SAW5TZLlxjFHPz8mY5duEPIqk4u1yw7J6jbBfwl0lxk5qibiVJ5XvKdmjLHlWFpSUYSSZBTYC3DoL89XaGFF2hyphenhyphenRM0A/s960/IMG_0357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7NM9HyJvw3xnEmXi3AALP2zAwcO5KowKO1Cvn5-JaJBqlILbUri4iHreGPQpd1KvhZ7E8VYa9EcuyClrzHYgJ7FG11pYQ93SAW5TZLlxjFHPz8mY5duEPIqk4u1yw7J6jbBfwl0lxk5qibiVJ5XvKdmjLHlWFpSUYSSZBTYC3DoL89XaGFF2hyphenhyphenRM0A/s320/IMG_0357.JPG" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This peanut brings so much joy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0W8eLf8jZ6H7Cu1TR-2i-2-UtNywPjH_e5txhF6os-iVk_CoQLtywY4u2ZgojP8z1IGlpPwEAhuAzPgkUs5olIj9TTY-qNiddmqKvEaMNWw-ScG8EHwL4O6s1DCw-P0GaWcBSLK1nNzLFdS9pgpyG7O2yWHGyFwOPa_atkAmzdgBDQH7xUlbBrFY5qA/s5712/IMG_0343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0W8eLf8jZ6H7Cu1TR-2i-2-UtNywPjH_e5txhF6os-iVk_CoQLtywY4u2ZgojP8z1IGlpPwEAhuAzPgkUs5olIj9TTY-qNiddmqKvEaMNWw-ScG8EHwL4O6s1DCw-P0GaWcBSLK1nNzLFdS9pgpyG7O2yWHGyFwOPa_atkAmzdgBDQH7xUlbBrFY5qA/s320/IMG_0343.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve services with the Marvins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFglq9z1wQfOLuvcpAvmqZujuxFe-r32msrc-MYzE0sB8eSlZpl3lL8xFN7_Y5kQ6mlr3kPhgyn90atAx-_LctH2Kyc7B0ihHr5ebyiRp1gfGI9unQxXkMLPlykgkpPP7vuwmPSa5k3MAmeNuIe959q5zAUV_JL17DXRYTiP9Grl2rtZOmsolaYNJuHQ/s5712/IMG_0335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFglq9z1wQfOLuvcpAvmqZujuxFe-r32msrc-MYzE0sB8eSlZpl3lL8xFN7_Y5kQ6mlr3kPhgyn90atAx-_LctH2Kyc7B0ihHr5ebyiRp1gfGI9unQxXkMLPlykgkpPP7vuwmPSa5k3MAmeNuIe959q5zAUV_JL17DXRYTiP9Grl2rtZOmsolaYNJuHQ/s320/IMG_0335.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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As you can see, Chris is in shorts. It wasn't that nice, he is just crazy. That said, it was a very nice day for late December in Nebraska.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14NWYCCQfC4Tvy1Tr3Gwqf8kC7pGHmapWgVWntAqeuisjuFvoaER04rEmFfxMld7j86xTbi9TmDm8MHZ-DjbiQEEBPSZ7sNgQPaU1TRMV-REZrAic-B14StoFi1HduRjyiV4ugaL28Dj0qtve7S7G_31PvU7ZNZ6BxDewgS5HsaByC4W6ZFDl4Omgug/s2208/IMG_0307.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg14NWYCCQfC4Tvy1Tr3Gwqf8kC7pGHmapWgVWntAqeuisjuFvoaER04rEmFfxMld7j86xTbi9TmDm8MHZ-DjbiQEEBPSZ7sNgQPaU1TRMV-REZrAic-B14StoFi1HduRjyiV4ugaL28Dj0qtve7S7G_31PvU7ZNZ6BxDewgS5HsaByC4W6ZFDl4Omgug/s320/IMG_0307.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpM-0sL8V7BAAuRGIsCcqhhRYrCVzSlhl_ieRmD-10wSIvgo5RtlFgT7TlYGRoONdg6qNT_j5aylJnxS5GawEImTnLsFADmEFEMOoQQyQGsn6IT2J_1CJek7M5IVZUcuBn-z84RlwGEt-BZk0BIENNreIOZWCYO1A_9KM4kymR0xHnif9ezCHAv_B1Q/s5712/IMG_0292.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpM-0sL8V7BAAuRGIsCcqhhRYrCVzSlhl_ieRmD-10wSIvgo5RtlFgT7TlYGRoONdg6qNT_j5aylJnxS5GawEImTnLsFADmEFEMOoQQyQGsn6IT2J_1CJek7M5IVZUcuBn-z84RlwGEt-BZk0BIENNreIOZWCYO1A_9KM4kymR0xHnif9ezCHAv_B1Q/s320/IMG_0292.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poor Papa spent Christmas in the hospital</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But he enjoyed teasing Joe that he had a much larger room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finding the silver lining where you can</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After 10 days at Methodist hospital Papa is headed home today. There will be some changes with food and exercise and maybe medical treatment but we are so thankful for God protection. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV8kNU9hZWQWOi-hOauXNi9UHDKn76o9l_h4d12iBFdggP4qzIMvpWPPwDDpu4-6dnVsQp95dzhUWi5YrrBdWhKhSE4s3GeQHTgt-2iGTdO83eN63F4SFV9TTgn61-ccMPheOz32prwCwd1zoiUepHyWU2EwDf_l4lGqqG18XYdBBlicOW6KarafYqg/s5712/IMG_0149.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIV8kNU9hZWQWOi-hOauXNi9UHDKn76o9l_h4d12iBFdggP4qzIMvpWPPwDDpu4-6dnVsQp95dzhUWi5YrrBdWhKhSE4s3GeQHTgt-2iGTdO83eN63F4SFV9TTgn61-ccMPheOz32prwCwd1zoiUepHyWU2EwDf_l4lGqqG18XYdBBlicOW6KarafYqg/s320/IMG_0149.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cookie decorating</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Pmes-9SHv3S7uQYS-C3ORA2ag_cWcc8-rNduZ76X4PVP8Jv8i6fV29SxTHK-i1EKQ_FembeGmUnTmvwyXosdXfGj0P7_FwbpnCMmlbrHLMpbgvJjpLJpB-ugw6cc_S771vGMrpP6TLH0VJAkCvxeO_hwRr1fiVqCI7XrtmNlD5vSbq_a2MjCit0Dg/s5712/IMG_0299.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_Pmes-9SHv3S7uQYS-C3ORA2ag_cWcc8-rNduZ76X4PVP8Jv8i6fV29SxTHK-i1EKQ_FembeGmUnTmvwyXosdXfGj0P7_FwbpnCMmlbrHLMpbgvJjpLJpB-ugw6cc_S771vGMrpP6TLH0VJAkCvxeO_hwRr1fiVqCI7XrtmNlD5vSbq_a2MjCit0Dg/s320/IMG_0299.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Show choir "family" christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They made me judge their gingerbread houses. In true show choir fashion we had a drum roll then 2nd runner up, 1st runner up and champion. Ha! These kids are so funny!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all we had a wonderful Christmas and look forward to celebrating with the extended Raabe family in January. We haven’t seen my mom over Christmas in more than 7 years since she always chooses to be in Texas with Larry. Seriously, sunshine and warm weather doesn’t sound bad in December. We were supposed to see mom in Small town Kansas on December 26th until Mother Nature changed our plans with 100% snow packed highways. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><i>”For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.“</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><i>Isaiah 9:6 NIV</i></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-82610002513125901042023-12-16T21:55:00.000-06:002023-12-16T21:55:28.538-06:00Our Sweet Baby Girl<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just for your viewing pleasure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Weeks 5-6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't get enough of this baby girl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzwo7y8E-5m60QnL9GLUEh7UWcz0n_m1y1N8-M9Uf-JVlKHUC_q8uqCyQsQmISLWBggAEqrN4cKO202pdpM7-k9VRAu5VMO1tDWtCJpWGIZDa7AhhOIKKz2xevwHAzG0oL_5xTZ9oqJZ8CQeSfcLEd1_vjsydpLPZwk_aP46CcPfr8jXery-lVKehIg/s4032/IMG_4278.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">As a "victim" of the vid-19 (like everyone else) this girl did not get a high school graduation ceremony. Today was her first. We are proud of her hard work, great grades, multiple interests, overcoming obstacles and fighting to finish strong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This last semester was a rough one, rehabbing from ACL surgery and struggling to figure out what her future would bring. Time and time again God meets us right where we are. I hope she knows she can do hard things because God has given her great strength. Reagan can meet a challenge and turn it into good. I'm not sure that she is sold on that message yet, but I know it to be absolutely true...every time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> After graduation Reagan will begin a master's program in Nutrition and Exercise Science and play her 5th year with the soccer team. We look forward to seeing #7 on the pitch once again. The healing path continues but Reagan thrives in competition, she will do well!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfXjc3PS15igWsWU5yaWz2ibIXsGOIQf0_CKSJM4Al6_Fxq2VLNC5_LpxWUjwHNRotfSQdl2Tyk3CEe1iCa52HSJiGHMruHJc-6LGyWr_0Q_edGIP3tn-kqJLpru4Xgy6sl5G8-9IYJpW88bZ81KkPjZk_Cfyh7Eigl7pnviqmodwCUSJJgW4rh24hA/s4751/IMG_0250.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4751" data-original-width="4058" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfXjc3PS15igWsWU5yaWz2ibIXsGOIQf0_CKSJM4Al6_Fxq2VLNC5_LpxWUjwHNRotfSQdl2Tyk3CEe1iCa52HSJiGHMruHJc-6LGyWr_0Q_edGIP3tn-kqJLpru4Xgy6sl5G8-9IYJpW88bZ81KkPjZk_Cfyh7Eigl7pnviqmodwCUSJJgW4rh24hA/s320/IMG_0250.HEIC" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom and Dad with the Grad</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tk2UYUG_O7qztQvGRvgD4KfDRnyXPUbslyUNyxSBLRIO-QSAD0f7txJ0-BXiwnfqblvbEqdyujvbUy6kVBFqB9eUzEEgzv-GAZqLEmP-9-fWGNDtCE-7efprtoCDKYE7-b7lwFFr-_Q-9pSUsD0r8tgYRGbcveMzds02FEI_KGx4kuGJvowmDReV_w/s5712/IMG_0241.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tk2UYUG_O7qztQvGRvgD4KfDRnyXPUbslyUNyxSBLRIO-QSAD0f7txJ0-BXiwnfqblvbEqdyujvbUy6kVBFqB9eUzEEgzv-GAZqLEmP-9-fWGNDtCE-7efprtoCDKYE7-b7lwFFr-_Q-9pSUsD0r8tgYRGbcveMzds02FEI_KGx4kuGJvowmDReV_w/s320/IMG_0241.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liv and Regs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joe, Emma and Willow were there in spirit</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwnnD-gfaTkJp4itSwflV3vFuODB8nxdFVGdOiOM41B-ejTrJtjcBvUNZZ375ltjAWG-FEIXRxzrsyXOOEJOQm1lantoVkMxe7bmyHkqdvxcDsEVD08yBsUg9wKGYhKOmqRH_D4wka92i9LZW276HHHmvNajrKMS7xh8znQQW9z4ynzzIdbFvKJfEZw/s4032/IMG_0166.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwnnD-gfaTkJp4itSwflV3vFuODB8nxdFVGdOiOM41B-ejTrJtjcBvUNZZ375ltjAWG-FEIXRxzrsyXOOEJOQm1lantoVkMxe7bmyHkqdvxcDsEVD08yBsUg9wKGYhKOmqRH_D4wka92i9LZW276HHHmvNajrKMS7xh8znQQW9z4ynzzIdbFvKJfEZw/s320/IMG_0166.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHB1UfgLlmP9TaBfm_AXvGUTxbDe8ZD7oULoNm_8w8C_Z0KG0p1CpuUPEDMSLeNVSJkHjMWgrQ_aVoGTBhy8xX1ojdMFttPbQo9lq5Azz11Klh9h9zJvHGBNqP56uT7c6o4L9eB6_6CAegNQ4G_xqShO_znuOkOQ1tuc1hLjDZ86j7gpxMl904JfYTA/s5712/IMG_0260.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHB1UfgLlmP9TaBfm_AXvGUTxbDe8ZD7oULoNm_8w8C_Z0KG0p1CpuUPEDMSLeNVSJkHjMWgrQ_aVoGTBhy8xX1ojdMFttPbQo9lq5Azz11Klh9h9zJvHGBNqP56uT7c6o4L9eB6_6CAegNQ4G_xqShO_znuOkOQ1tuc1hLjDZ86j7gpxMl904JfYTA/s320/IMG_0260.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really thought we would retake this picture but it didn't happen. Dang. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6_hnkGQZXxzbiobqSHvDhqhmjJhgu7QokHvAI6ikG6fB9lUC47u13e4lsenFJF7vuFb7n9k13tdGQE70UFM8jllfTXlpQiKhw-sXf4KxeTw0591b0nSD1pTpKF6a18YNUB2a2z1rEHX9LmCoyEXHky_3EVVsfMDGxLFXYI0mc7VdPk6mcoQoiDuv8g/s5712/IMG_0265.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6_hnkGQZXxzbiobqSHvDhqhmjJhgu7QokHvAI6ikG6fB9lUC47u13e4lsenFJF7vuFb7n9k13tdGQE70UFM8jllfTXlpQiKhw-sXf4KxeTw0591b0nSD1pTpKF6a18YNUB2a2z1rEHX9LmCoyEXHky_3EVVsfMDGxLFXYI0mc7VdPk6mcoQoiDuv8g/s320/IMG_0265.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Uncle Rodger and Aunt Laura got up at 4:30am to make it to Lincoln in time for 9am graduation. Now that is dedication. So good to have their support. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Funny note, Laura is a nursing instructor at UMKC in Kansas City. About half way through our brunch today, Riss' older sister said, "Hey Reagan, your aunt was my sim-lab instructor during nursing school." What a small world. Amber is now a nurse in North Carolina so I guess Laura did a good job preparing her for working in the field. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdMxdSI0oCeoogxB8d9enKMM5CT7shDqF2oGifXg9d3ogYQBqQzM4l6X2Wx2oBhVi5KuZNsTh6MZiv9ngBQfcun_yGaOwkXioghBr8kDb1kn4dNQqZIsb0lxPmTyLy_7oZA3dUEFCUnA8R5627I4IKs0kecY6CPkGefeyVeWtuImySTjTKKQMDC8PsQ/s5712/IMG_0273.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdMxdSI0oCeoogxB8d9enKMM5CT7shDqF2oGifXg9d3ogYQBqQzM4l6X2Wx2oBhVi5KuZNsTh6MZiv9ngBQfcun_yGaOwkXioghBr8kDb1kn4dNQqZIsb0lxPmTyLy_7oZA3dUEFCUnA8R5627I4IKs0kecY6CPkGefeyVeWtuImySTjTKKQMDC8PsQ/s320/IMG_0273.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Family and friends celebrating our two favorite graduates</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan and Riss became teammates and best friends within days of meeting each other back in January of 2020. I am thankful that their friendship brought this whole group together. Ben and Christine are lovely people, too bad we didn't get to know them sooner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then below is one of my chalkboard creations. It's just a fun thing I like to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, it was raining so didn't even take it to brunch today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebk6ji-_8gMjY8sNbpys_J-oCbMd1R4EnMsyzc_zYpUOeL13qB0YPEY4PjHPGX4aK4fo6oQLAaBfNRRNIBliZVuA1S_rNfN9C0zYtzhPoSsE5e2Jr2EPzZCoJgBwFtFgS5Ob_Y4pnhNE_84uGgL7RS2-u5hWUOdrDthMy7pgG_f1sLFAPAW5bYyc-Eg/s5712/IMG_0161.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebk6ji-_8gMjY8sNbpys_J-oCbMd1R4EnMsyzc_zYpUOeL13qB0YPEY4PjHPGX4aK4fo6oQLAaBfNRRNIBliZVuA1S_rNfN9C0zYtzhPoSsE5e2Jr2EPzZCoJgBwFtFgS5Ob_Y4pnhNE_84uGgL7RS2-u5hWUOdrDthMy7pgG_f1sLFAPAW5bYyc-Eg/s320/IMG_0161.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">And <i>whatever</i> you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> <p></p></div>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-20698471700463548112023-12-01T16:30:00.011-06:002023-12-03T23:10:31.914-06:00She’s Comin’ Back<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAjTdfErsdcBDHA_fECkDZZOBIT7sEBKThyphenhyphenacL26R1MPxdFpPoWFleLL6yEh_b0B6PRw9c-qfXhC1ls33x702MJ4L3-i92iGWF6N6pWvMrpkHo_s7FTJt0jdvDA1fTLiBMgeRkyPLmRN-wn3TVi3IaGUMvf-JWr3Agnf9LdaOyaeLHwsLtXUaxsQpFg/s1350/DC475EED-BB3C-499E-B17A-30808F49A234.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAjTdfErsdcBDHA_fECkDZZOBIT7sEBKThyphenhyphenacL26R1MPxdFpPoWFleLL6yEh_b0B6PRw9c-qfXhC1ls33x702MJ4L3-i92iGWF6N6pWvMrpkHo_s7FTJt0jdvDA1fTLiBMgeRkyPLmRN-wn3TVi3IaGUMvf-JWr3Agnf9LdaOyaeLHwsLtXUaxsQpFg/s320/DC475EED-BB3C-499E-B17A-30808F49A234.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s been 6 mo since Dr. Claire repaired Reagan‘s ACL in the Operating room. This is not an easy journey! With any surgery there’s pain, swelling, loss of strength, loss of normal activities, but for an athlete such as my daughter, this surgery also represents potentially losing your dream and sitting on the sidelines for your entire senior soccer season. The emotional toil is tremendous. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's December and she will be graduating in just a couple weeks with a BS in Nutrition and Exercise Health Science. In just the last few weeks Reagan has decided to stay for her 5th year at Nebraska. This will allow her to start her master's degree while under scholarship and get back on the pitch. As long as I can remember, Reagan's dream has been set beyond college soccer, she has wanted to play in the pros. Going back one more year will give her the chance to complete her ACL rehab and show the world that SHE IS BACK!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This young woman has dealt with some true trials over the last few years but it is in the fire that we are refined. She will come through this better than she was before. God doesn't leave us alone in our dark days, He is right there to help us, grow us and strengthen us. God is good all the time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I for one am looking forward to cheering on my favorite Husker for one more year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GO BIG RED!!!</div><br /><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-86571722253509961012023-10-29T02:08:00.002-05:002023-10-29T09:28:14.554-05:00I HAVE A NEW NAME<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">It was only 48 hours ago that Willow officially joined our family and I am already completed smitten with this little lady. Words just don’t seem to express how I feel. This is going to be fun!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">I’m a grandma!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Chris and I picked out our grandparent names </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">Mimi and Pops</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Truth is, when Willow starts talking I guess that’s when we will truly know our names, oldest grandbaby gets to name their grandparents, that seems very full circle</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Here she is…</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk0hJ6_GJz6c-kGjPo50OftkW5oYLXXIjzyiwh3ZZlT2R6OeyYiugD3S_Iy8lJRacddfGTHGXarvkAgSDS2ruaFErmA7ByRz1sqWDgEc2ZtuAA77Hq_TDUW3I13AKqV4vWkXhasBVPN_6vovblckKfVrg1bU06yNh024UZLTbdlUpvdRGkPVXKra4LA/s4032/72019103848__7ABE5E94-C2D6-4FE9-96A6-96907FB16A14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFk0hJ6_GJz6c-kGjPo50OftkW5oYLXXIjzyiwh3ZZlT2R6OeyYiugD3S_Iy8lJRacddfGTHGXarvkAgSDS2ruaFErmA7ByRz1sqWDgEc2ZtuAA77Hq_TDUW3I13AKqV4vWkXhasBVPN_6vovblckKfVrg1bU06yNh024UZLTbdlUpvdRGkPVXKra4LA/s320/72019103848__7ABE5E94-C2D6-4FE9-96A6-96907FB16A14.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1jZ5-vYfW3ST17q_fEViOzcSMuHoqOY_qLwXHPYAFFDURwf97NbvCO0qrVey4a2HUXs3xgd9nkz5IDZlHCAq1a3zc2vDDrqKnhUNHfwS-vY2ZK7ZfU0swT_W1VISG4ms1e96uTlUXt28b6OWslw5in2a1xCm3G2MHI9HQyTAopFE2TLRqygaw6tz7w/s5712/IMG_9205.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd1jZ5-vYfW3ST17q_fEViOzcSMuHoqOY_qLwXHPYAFFDURwf97NbvCO0qrVey4a2HUXs3xgd9nkz5IDZlHCAq1a3zc2vDDrqKnhUNHfwS-vY2ZK7ZfU0swT_W1VISG4ms1e96uTlUXt28b6OWslw5in2a1xCm3G2MHI9HQyTAopFE2TLRqygaw6tz7w/s320/IMG_9205.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Emma was a warrior and </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Joe was her rock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">I had the privilege of spending the entire day of labor in the room with</span><span style="font-family: "Rock Salt";"> </span><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;"><span>emma and joe. At 12:15am when it was finally time to push, I went home. I was expecting 2-4 hours before I would hear the big news. Turns out Willow was born at 1:01a</span><span>m</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">I feel so honored that Emma wanted me with her. I will forever hold that day close to my heart. I’m so proud of Em, she was amazing! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Rock Salt";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFEW4qm-Y9oaxn8lbTXzpKR-GSX0re1ls-72tREgQEKSoBDnhWQ6P002pbUWHrqtRhoZFrQp-TISn67WPSQMLjH3Aye1IR57mSt6umgkZppDivHMyrn5jnxuHfjuZKM7vxULPERsfhUBWbtNsZGvU00N-JcBq8p64BPC54bJX4_jKnnraHKyOcgj31A/s5712/IMG_9221.jpeg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFEW4qm-Y9oaxn8lbTXzpKR-GSX0re1ls-72tREgQEKSoBDnhWQ6P002pbUWHrqtRhoZFrQp-TISn67WPSQMLjH3Aye1IR57mSt6umgkZppDivHMyrn5jnxuHfjuZKM7vxULPERsfhUBWbtNsZGvU00N-JcBq8p64BPC54bJX4_jKnnraHKyOcgj31A/s320/IMG_9221.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Rock Salt";">the new family</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdxrOl-h-HTmWCgibIQ8MBEh9jZY4QhVFWEVjtACTiAotQ4283Y3kZEClZIfMV4COPkiNBPENbZKNOK0t1BPSdzHIEskP19z_sRzz8Tri4r3ApcQ9J2QDDE2duOks2OLe-CLDjyEB0-Atu0EJX_j0RK7NizpSnhLiQwaSfi4f_TRJA7TTnoi_47giCQ/s4032/IMG_9213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdxrOl-h-HTmWCgibIQ8MBEh9jZY4QhVFWEVjtACTiAotQ4283Y3kZEClZIfMV4COPkiNBPENbZKNOK0t1BPSdzHIEskP19z_sRzz8Tri4r3ApcQ9J2QDDE2duOks2OLe-CLDjyEB0-Atu0EJX_j0RK7NizpSnhLiQwaSfi4f_TRJA7TTnoi_47giCQ/s320/IMG_9213.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Aunt Liv skipped some school to visit her 8 hour old niece</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2LL85QrhPlRMSWk6Sf0WoHMPL5fNg-DMKCceH5edHWImeAlMnHhQKUF_BM-XJkhKyglZ_QxA9tzMHrv_6zbsLYc-YJDvivqqKGuwE7WYSoewNOZCcml61wzjXsN0yuNicGFNMPKEMYk6swUvwJLU4xTkARzXl90oxNppOyNSaHxYh_ue3SQCWF36Bg/s5712/IMG_9253.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2LL85QrhPlRMSWk6Sf0WoHMPL5fNg-DMKCceH5edHWImeAlMnHhQKUF_BM-XJkhKyglZ_QxA9tzMHrv_6zbsLYc-YJDvivqqKGuwE7WYSoewNOZCcml61wzjXsN0yuNicGFNMPKEMYk6swUvwJLU4xTkARzXl90oxNppOyNSaHxYh_ue3SQCWF36Bg/s320/IMG_9253.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">i love this picture </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bgqh4twc1CJwBgm2GD53B0qjV211_YRyfmvVC9n2cA-SR3q2Y7wUhhNLfDQ2sPVTjsCKQEghVgDVWjcZA6elC6H_j9ocWbLQ0YI0xCg8DpRH3yAb9KsE4OBAhsSdZ3820GXalztnk4pn8D3QDeVMPkWD4U4jFOBuNpO_buiSbdLzTYKTteCy1e3t_A/s4032/IMG_9282.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bgqh4twc1CJwBgm2GD53B0qjV211_YRyfmvVC9n2cA-SR3q2Y7wUhhNLfDQ2sPVTjsCKQEghVgDVWjcZA6elC6H_j9ocWbLQ0YI0xCg8DpRH3yAb9KsE4OBAhsSdZ3820GXalztnk4pn8D3QDeVMPkWD4U4jFOBuNpO_buiSbdLzTYKTteCy1e3t_A/s320/IMG_9282.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">I’m so in love</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvENoj7YhKBSxWuPHz5weP-s4V_UmEa93JJCb36T8-qpJC5hatBOiAbURG-oSp9mnZcXFGYmnFhDXqCmbS37KGwtvGFLLs8m9zvVmebLdo_3t_pRSjgr7GtGu1CCU-ZUsAddTNbZlacyFLdW-iiaiGKvHHZfFgVjuKHNPdNe9IYc-KzGUD4WLIytlJeA/s2208/IMG_9285.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvENoj7YhKBSxWuPHz5weP-s4V_UmEa93JJCb36T8-qpJC5hatBOiAbURG-oSp9mnZcXFGYmnFhDXqCmbS37KGwtvGFLLs8m9zvVmebLdo_3t_pRSjgr7GtGu1CCU-ZUsAddTNbZlacyFLdW-iiaiGKvHHZfFgVjuKHNPdNe9IYc-KzGUD4WLIytlJeA/s320/IMG_9285.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">Mimi and Baby Girl</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54V_coZ4EjYS3WNBYIkZdRshbiXedVTar5GT8_oTN7Kdn0ph9J_UifPtGI3EmKt990ejlo4bZt2vPK8oC8jvCb6kQGrV1ECFOA_ytT9Rr2cVvTf5sCDZQCsvWpbyAMVWDkAYIteurdWUrCLoG0bilqS7vLIQ4nBGzTxkeOiG3xvwLwZ9pHNzKx55G1g/s5712/IMG_9291.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54V_coZ4EjYS3WNBYIkZdRshbiXedVTar5GT8_oTN7Kdn0ph9J_UifPtGI3EmKt990ejlo4bZt2vPK8oC8jvCb6kQGrV1ECFOA_ytT9Rr2cVvTf5sCDZQCsvWpbyAMVWDkAYIteurdWUrCLoG0bilqS7vLIQ4nBGzTxkeOiG3xvwLwZ9pHNzKx55G1g/s320/IMG_9291.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">On social media Aunt Reagan called this, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;">“Best day ever”</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeimL5WM6eFOIFeGCLTU6vVJvGyHqTrWTQQfK4DI2MHlHR_IdvxJbSZemOE2s_rEBIiWIYN4YD2-6zmQRM_CMRDMTinWZOvrIhGEqXnqnuyKXy6xJfpj8c8pAqJ2e95BLkvDEneFM6GdSiL5VtjrlbSCHWs-xQKCOBteJ8i5naBc9vJj1jAy2bGTMsg/s5712/IMG_9305.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeimL5WM6eFOIFeGCLTU6vVJvGyHqTrWTQQfK4DI2MHlHR_IdvxJbSZemOE2s_rEBIiWIYN4YD2-6zmQRM_CMRDMTinWZOvrIhGEqXnqnuyKXy6xJfpj8c8pAqJ2e95BLkvDEneFM6GdSiL5VtjrlbSCHWs-xQKCOBteJ8i5naBc9vJj1jAy2bGTMsg/s320/IMG_9305.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Proud Mimi & Pops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZTc1gQ91HLPOvwo9Y9f8MZKHaTIvhLQJHAs6QSCIPOR7SWiTBlS8Z2LaizSdKqf1Tyc6-MKFK_FObizpFCucmcIGHh1LK0wivqtS8o_j8f49H0zgbWHVVS_wtWxqcwYK2uDo6zOMTMbzClMPF4TUPkwwY_o2CsHaJ7xetr2n9Qc_-ceLmOiM-hZVCQ/s4032/IMG_1543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZTc1gQ91HLPOvwo9Y9f8MZKHaTIvhLQJHAs6QSCIPOR7SWiTBlS8Z2LaizSdKqf1Tyc6-MKFK_FObizpFCucmcIGHh1LK0wivqtS8o_j8f49H0zgbWHVVS_wtWxqcwYK2uDo6zOMTMbzClMPF4TUPkwwY_o2CsHaJ7xetr2n9Qc_-ceLmOiM-hZVCQ/s4032/IMG_1543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZTc1gQ91HLPOvwo9Y9f8MZKHaTIvhLQJHAs6QSCIPOR7SWiTBlS8Z2LaizSdKqf1Tyc6-MKFK_FObizpFCucmcIGHh1LK0wivqtS8o_j8f49H0zgbWHVVS_wtWxqcwYK2uDo6zOMTMbzClMPF4TUPkwwY_o2CsHaJ7xetr2n9Qc_-ceLmOiM-hZVCQ/s320/IMG_1543.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><span>4 Generations</span> </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02aac5sx6Ma9L-czuQtLIjhxcUIl7C78qvSJxePnSCl33Y77kB0qdL3y34-AQDXnxo1rHSqzyKmUsIRoTNFETXX1HGz1GJtmeo5IoV_hHdXpD67YXk1i7G34TAt3YiI81EQE6hqHZnt5QBY9FNSdnu6jGxDC6WnxfHW4NsdcujZ-vU9_X2FPo29c1XA/s5712/IMG_9336.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02aac5sx6Ma9L-czuQtLIjhxcUIl7C78qvSJxePnSCl33Y77kB0qdL3y34-AQDXnxo1rHSqzyKmUsIRoTNFETXX1HGz1GJtmeo5IoV_hHdXpD67YXk1i7G34TAt3YiI81EQE6hqHZnt5QBY9FNSdnu6jGxDC6WnxfHW4NsdcujZ-vU9_X2FPo29c1XA/s320/IMG_9336.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVlgIVXdc-CvFZ6F4Gu_V5gGIOJ1xgSK8ykAkX2pHFi1tpitRpU4shzg8DCurHIC0DUndhMPl78w9M7d002jLu1i7DKtNb07nqu7JLg35adcKMQsHyI4Z6oyzVb9-95oYmj6nmE00bLHmLZXEbF4LFaTbgAGUULM1zy4wxZ55xJuRZehi5ZugHsIzuA/s5712/IMG_9332.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVlgIVXdc-CvFZ6F4Gu_V5gGIOJ1xgSK8ykAkX2pHFi1tpitRpU4shzg8DCurHIC0DUndhMPl78w9M7d002jLu1i7DKtNb07nqu7JLg35adcKMQsHyI4Z6oyzVb9-95oYmj6nmE00bLHmLZXEbF4LFaTbgAGUULM1zy4wxZ55xJuRZehi5ZugHsIzuA/s320/IMG_9332.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Uncle Ryan, Aunt Meg and Treigh</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V_C41AdvFnR4ggZQgin59K9rpYVt-tC35b9mzQ08XhondOiiPnY27MeDD2rpAKeXrGfYtEmTXcEsu4Jhb_dTaRU7I7LdXXxmoDA1E2ACCk1dsHCGfYImqwporv__3MVv7Jxfqr7Qb2HJGEhFPmAc72yv-wSf3PUIUzzq7gLDHPHhpNlskcysPf-SQg/s5712/IMG_9219.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V_C41AdvFnR4ggZQgin59K9rpYVt-tC35b9mzQ08XhondOiiPnY27MeDD2rpAKeXrGfYtEmTXcEsu4Jhb_dTaRU7I7LdXXxmoDA1E2ACCk1dsHCGfYImqwporv__3MVv7Jxfqr7Qb2HJGEhFPmAc72yv-wSf3PUIUzzq7gLDHPHhpNlskcysPf-SQg/s320/IMG_9219.jpeg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Grandpa Larry</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTdy1jR9r_3wFwKPDPNp2VpSxaroAs3X9eiSPHWeUd8uJLxRHTJWfBqhAaENOxOZDVztv_afm_Ik230KFis9Cka-tZ8cNuJtz24oAATenyhKM9tNdaaAVM2bVBeTL4Po5XzqkXX5tqbx4wG4MmUNR7jMWor9rhYlrHr5P4vMrnzCuU79ysis0lEuEFg/s5712/IMG_9337.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5712" data-original-width="4284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTdy1jR9r_3wFwKPDPNp2VpSxaroAs3X9eiSPHWeUd8uJLxRHTJWfBqhAaENOxOZDVztv_afm_Ik230KFis9Cka-tZ8cNuJtz24oAATenyhKM9tNdaaAVM2bVBeTL4Po5XzqkXX5tqbx4wG4MmUNR7jMWor9rhYlrHr5P4vMrnzCuU79ysis0lEuEFg/s320/IMG_9337.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower;"><span>one more photo before the </span><span>new family goes home from the hospita</span><span>l</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Rock Salt;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Rock Salt;"><br /></span></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-63200314206962446402023-10-24T20:30:00.019-05:002023-10-29T01:42:32.059-05:00Let’s Celebrate!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">I love my birthday! </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkll55xSq7yr8u5wjUf9x14WbOI3qtFLyIXlSD4xqXDHYBSXHvPPZzcRz2E25dhSgLsl4FeuRVoBV5OpDcC40eh6XyRdTEGdnS38ZbQ1_lfH-3TCPcjOKrAsV6SfY3HxVZpPPt4vguIAHP84epwMYOnouDAAsYKX42QLPiZETRQI2nM7QHKzk2lZmDFw/s4032/IMG_0173.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkll55xSq7yr8u5wjUf9x14WbOI3qtFLyIXlSD4xqXDHYBSXHvPPZzcRz2E25dhSgLsl4FeuRVoBV5OpDcC40eh6XyRdTEGdnS38ZbQ1_lfH-3TCPcjOKrAsV6SfY3HxVZpPPt4vguIAHP84epwMYOnouDAAsYKX42QLPiZETRQI2nM7QHKzk2lZmDFw/s320/IMG_0173.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">Dinner at Blackstone Meatball </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">with everyone but Emma and Joe</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMhwC0X-VX-c-3VX3A7L33LtwVda4u6rkGocfSHqoUeTcnOXHkWE8cq41HGbaANidHK6F1NDSVrkAjCqElz1XF-HJVWI8NiRSuxxVcu5w7c9AYqDirJMJMNE3Y9NZ_PqhUQaSq72YYY1c-uhbqxdqJlgoTCU2v4DDof9ZmUInLX9oJa3VRxal-7bmmg/s4032/IMG_9133.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMhwC0X-VX-c-3VX3A7L33LtwVda4u6rkGocfSHqoUeTcnOXHkWE8cq41HGbaANidHK6F1NDSVrkAjCqElz1XF-HJVWI8NiRSuxxVcu5w7c9AYqDirJMJMNE3Y9NZ_PqhUQaSq72YYY1c-uhbqxdqJlgoTCU2v4DDof9ZmUInLX9oJa3VRxal-7bmmg/s320/IMG_9133.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">My free birthday treat that I couldn’t even eat</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNls3MX4prpgWYEkTTpjgTmVJouzGs_7NABcKMi_pnmKj-iHm91HEgo9x0NQpNJyvyPRnZqSUfkdO8-vDCA01KLGWuyB4w0pZy0-UgunvN15KKP3CJPoXx-zOJ3q4wIubRAQqEklaZarROVqC3Ihjic7rcJoNnz1CwABwJ7KhpH592k1FoLQKp2N1hmg/s4032/IMG_9150.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNls3MX4prpgWYEkTTpjgTmVJouzGs_7NABcKMi_pnmKj-iHm91HEgo9x0NQpNJyvyPRnZqSUfkdO8-vDCA01KLGWuyB4w0pZy0-UgunvN15KKP3CJPoXx-zOJ3q4wIubRAQqEklaZarROVqC3Ihjic7rcJoNnz1CwABwJ7KhpH592k1FoLQKp2N1hmg/s320/IMG_9150.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">Lunch with Emma and Joe at Ancho and Agave</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlcerzPxJ-P8pvtcofiZv4yV9V5vi92zQmHQW40Nd3-p1ag3k1dyymrrPRBZm4oG-lVBr5vN8qD1jS0vIE1JK9gzaJIB1QcPYFqUhFVtMkG5n0bI28usrSP_JHA2wCWYD007PPYt7O78qnGFvSHQW14dbFzwL3ckVpvArwXGOKadazRW9OP5N5sYDSg/s2208/IMG_9189.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="1240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlcerzPxJ-P8pvtcofiZv4yV9V5vi92zQmHQW40Nd3-p1ag3k1dyymrrPRBZm4oG-lVBr5vN8qD1jS0vIE1JK9gzaJIB1QcPYFqUhFVtMkG5n0bI28usrSP_JHA2wCWYD007PPYt7O78qnGFvSHQW14dbFzwL3ckVpvArwXGOKadazRW9OP5N5sYDSg/s320/IMG_9189.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">Love this danty cross necklace from my family</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">I’m not going to lie, I can’t wait to share my birthday </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Shadows Into Light;">month with sweet baby Willow.</span></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-10069697405123567092023-10-07T20:30:00.001-05:002023-10-29T01:24:57.940-05:00Senior Day Husker style<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzphlx6hrc7HThIgABxr8cwaVODO6UO4-JN6632GgoQvYKxz5P6tI138SbtKjWFMTXDXItsevrkZqhd-UspBpgGLjqECE0wzzJoaTKNQEkzFukl6EOq6ufVp8ScY8aH9Az4bwNqz0-FaxIMNQvV2Il2ZeI7UimQ1LOe_GDrsBU93PbiIeQoKTtq2wRw/s960/IMG_9116.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzphlx6hrc7HThIgABxr8cwaVODO6UO4-JN6632GgoQvYKxz5P6tI138SbtKjWFMTXDXItsevrkZqhd-UspBpgGLjqECE0wzzJoaTKNQEkzFukl6EOq6ufVp8ScY8aH9Az4bwNqz0-FaxIMNQvV2Il2ZeI7UimQ1LOe_GDrsBU93PbiIeQoKTtq2wRw/s320/IMG_9116.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLfwgaHazfNHONDgIgOIWfDO-o5bzpwZ_LIip0pLYK_BdiC6eHTT_v24p8RCmDipv3Q_QWXY3DIpUUhokDTAZ9H74TvlIRtbv82ZSLAdg-oOzDpe_RUQI5uBqgaKIO9IvwWplh_OjYKxVCpNaV3WgqEopmXeSjj_MI8GqvvVS-AypLau17hLopt85A/s1980/IMG_9055.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1980" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLfwgaHazfNHONDgIgOIWfDO-o5bzpwZ_LIip0pLYK_BdiC6eHTT_v24p8RCmDipv3Q_QWXY3DIpUUhokDTAZ9H74TvlIRtbv82ZSLAdg-oOzDpe_RUQI5uBqgaKIO9IvwWplh_OjYKxVCpNaV3WgqEopmXeSjj_MI8GqvvVS-AypLau17hLopt85A/s320/IMG_9055.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrnfi1CCCbKgR7JxVu-i7h746j1aTDHl3n_smcVkqdk4l37eBfIF6NpypXGqxYxajxoVOIBp8G62-q8OUz06NsrtGjHlHiiswrjRFYzFnmVBEeyeCsA30ncZn8i71NRUXNUPx5vZlkfYFdJrWXqo8j6GF9D-yafi3dfd1gDz7nIxv0Bqjm7CCoVO8Ng/s1980/IMG_9054.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1980" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrnfi1CCCbKgR7JxVu-i7h746j1aTDHl3n_smcVkqdk4l37eBfIF6NpypXGqxYxajxoVOIBp8G62-q8OUz06NsrtGjHlHiiswrjRFYzFnmVBEeyeCsA30ncZn8i71NRUXNUPx5vZlkfYFdJrWXqo8j6GF9D-yafi3dfd1gDz7nIxv0Bqjm7CCoVO8Ng/s320/IMG_9054.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">How has four years flown by so quickly? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Selfishly, I want one more year of you representing the scarlet and cream. This hasn’t been the senior year we all hoped for but one day we will look back on this season and see how you have grown and we all will understand the blessing of these challenges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftNWX0ZpTSEa8GsdoNFgGZ8rudGri2wRBWfNgu-FPWeRIuu72Eq4yKDrQauHGXWerZ0Q3kT-s5CvAF1pO8TqqXqOc3PLU_X3rK83MjA5MKR3t25F1dNEdFZMKGasbwWs8Xx9WgOdToMMG32jkzmg3f__KFaTn-BEoTJmeTojVsZpAzgDvUzqRj5SW3Q/s4032/IMG_9043.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftNWX0ZpTSEa8GsdoNFgGZ8rudGri2wRBWfNgu-FPWeRIuu72Eq4yKDrQauHGXWerZ0Q3kT-s5CvAF1pO8TqqXqOc3PLU_X3rK83MjA5MKR3t25F1dNEdFZMKGasbwWs8Xx9WgOdToMMG32jkzmg3f__KFaTn-BEoTJmeTojVsZpAzgDvUzqRj5SW3Q/s320/IMG_9043.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your decorated locker</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzZUcQXgwIdrlOUHkTo20f7tchAlNFbYQ522dEwMm05sVGSKERskE03mrqO2hsmnw8rco52_OBeKke9eFsbfVYlZikSwMKjDvGuksOGYkDpxlO2-d-F697W6wiPv1hV1jsbxCxSDuwgq5-e2Kj-w4I-N_AER29hZzkljOAKJnhaxoOYLKG5uvtEdD8g/s1792/IMG_9042.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzZUcQXgwIdrlOUHkTo20f7tchAlNFbYQ522dEwMm05sVGSKERskE03mrqO2hsmnw8rco52_OBeKke9eFsbfVYlZikSwMKjDvGuksOGYkDpxlO2-d-F697W6wiPv1hV1jsbxCxSDuwgq5-e2Kj-w4I-N_AER29hZzkljOAKJnhaxoOYLKG5uvtEdD8g/s320/IMG_9042.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eleanor Dale, UK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan Raabe </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marissa Popoola, Ks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Audra Clark, Tx</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcj0cJi_QQrdL6V6rPr4ExQ_fQWMRYZjwdk06uyibvrYk1rXgqu0hfOVjlCZMcVp8Uhxllfo8gyE14B4D7bxB_oKlS_qNv9aAOfUEvwYhuBeDB7MELEidWD-_mgJm-6s5hA_8h1KdY7DNB_L_CuuHr0qIuCLcZZ5EXIrkTuV-O0pYFNTJD08DpigGkg/s4032/IMG_9037.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXcj0cJi_QQrdL6V6rPr4ExQ_fQWMRYZjwdk06uyibvrYk1rXgqu0hfOVjlCZMcVp8Uhxllfo8gyE14B4D7bxB_oKlS_qNv9aAOfUEvwYhuBeDB7MELEidWD-_mgJm-6s5hA_8h1KdY7DNB_L_CuuHr0qIuCLcZZ5EXIrkTuV-O0pYFNTJD08DpigGkg/s320/IMG_9037.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan’s buddy Will Stoneburner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the HS graduation picture </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Xg-2-Iy_LZ4tXAPwWv6l60UltyR4tTWxipOjro4AL52lZVpKMBOohkRbBxAer3zKKLyTWM8rmxm929UJrv59ui1vO5iQsSTGm_IIYa8KzrTNkIWWuxbXsUlifCP1xQq9Ym5V9wIVGsMoFEx69r9ocUi4nLBMuyLGsbf8R23qVwzPuGrqUN_S3oZ7Xg/s1792/IMG_9034.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Xg-2-Iy_LZ4tXAPwWv6l60UltyR4tTWxipOjro4AL52lZVpKMBOohkRbBxAer3zKKLyTWM8rmxm929UJrv59ui1vO5iQsSTGm_IIYa8KzrTNkIWWuxbXsUlifCP1xQq9Ym5V9wIVGsMoFEx69r9ocUi4nLBMuyLGsbf8R23qVwzPuGrqUN_S3oZ7Xg/s320/IMG_9034.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Gb0oJF8aEjEqtXOfWvxnVHSj7CTbfAP4ieKPFY9pjdDIMb58pjbuMzWE2GLrnvQUIpFnOsjIYgLz120Z41eu8i7iw3cVUGxrGt-AvNoVMKgMPeDwEo-vVsE5oLDZKrgDL_9DSl0SZXzeFBL9v0EciRTO9vtK4Vtd-AYGLVqsGSG0-7_WVIR1o-_riQ/s4032/IMG_7998.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Gb0oJF8aEjEqtXOfWvxnVHSj7CTbfAP4ieKPFY9pjdDIMb58pjbuMzWE2GLrnvQUIpFnOsjIYgLz120Z41eu8i7iw3cVUGxrGt-AvNoVMKgMPeDwEo-vVsE5oLDZKrgDL_9DSl0SZXzeFBL9v0EciRTO9vtK4Vtd-AYGLVqsGSG0-7_WVIR1o-_riQ/s320/IMG_7998.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan your impact both on and off the field has been tremendous. We are proud of your 4 years as a Husker soccer player. GBR</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now what’s next? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-44839257879661232562023-10-04T00:31:00.006-05:002023-10-29T01:02:04.355-05:00Swifty Birthday …22 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJMQkUNKXM6qEouA_XXtZkyhXstI0ATLDuZucnrTaQmV41J4Y4Ib3J63k0iqlEHf3Ieit3rk-S9ZYr-Yf106uOxMgvaMUKVvFZCOwzUheB5LRF3Fu8GKx7fYTBxcylQ2LrpgRxDyOzkM3ULwLuFwS4mvzVxfGUS8IZH1hua2lxbHeZS3vbmbbGyXskA/s1920/Grey%20Minimalist%20Instagram%20Stories%20Happy%20Birthday%20%20-%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJMQkUNKXM6qEouA_XXtZkyhXstI0ATLDuZucnrTaQmV41J4Y4Ib3J63k0iqlEHf3Ieit3rk-S9ZYr-Yf106uOxMgvaMUKVvFZCOwzUheB5LRF3Fu8GKx7fYTBxcylQ2LrpgRxDyOzkM3ULwLuFwS4mvzVxfGUS8IZH1hua2lxbHeZS3vbmbbGyXskA/s320/Grey%20Minimalist%20Instagram%20Stories%20Happy%20Birthday%20%20-%201.png" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIF6xIAeaEvoVaoOYFzbZOlPHebEMlUcJZp-M08HTNhr-uO-reabs12chaMBuAGDPLMPJQIkAa3vvPxWpOupbjr08-NDhXLgyNJVyGdqYElZD2wDgujW9J4AIPjRCsOQIhDtmFDnCHrAlY0_t-uHSzq0BCTZLDoew5I6LIPSnGJ1JqPaeRZphA_4WPA/s4032/IMG_9017.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIF6xIAeaEvoVaoOYFzbZOlPHebEMlUcJZp-M08HTNhr-uO-reabs12chaMBuAGDPLMPJQIkAa3vvPxWpOupbjr08-NDhXLgyNJVyGdqYElZD2wDgujW9J4AIPjRCsOQIhDtmFDnCHrAlY0_t-uHSzq0BCTZLDoew5I6LIPSnGJ1JqPaeRZphA_4WPA/s320/IMG_9017.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Reagan!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This year has certainly had its ups and downs. It seems like so much has changed from last year at this time. Yet you continue to press forward, making a mark for yourself. You are a young woman who believes with conviction, loves with your whole heart and leads with passion. Stay strong and always draw near to Jesus. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dad and I were glad that everyone could carve out a couple hours to have dinner to celebrate you. I hope you enjoyed your decorated car, it was done out of love in the dark of the night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I know I tell you this all the time and I will continue to do so, I love you today, tomorrow and forever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">”I’ll love you forever and always” </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When life is good or when challenges present themselves, we will be here for you. You are never too old or too far away to lean on mom and dad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy 22nd Birthday!</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a_-uF4khyo0bdKqP_-nnxbI7gNhNkmR9GL1GkqunnRPfo70jXue9B8d2065dxaF4t8pjP4IkSQ-OAzwPuDiBhUP3JMXHYauQgWJKfPo26PiR-h238yOSs02CPKIUxITi-3gcb0FdF7RTaKpThRLOE5TSO3nNymDtGZDNbCsC_oX_cMjipdmFiY7IPA/s1792/IMG_5397.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a_-uF4khyo0bdKqP_-nnxbI7gNhNkmR9GL1GkqunnRPfo70jXue9B8d2065dxaF4t8pjP4IkSQ-OAzwPuDiBhUP3JMXHYauQgWJKfPo26PiR-h238yOSs02CPKIUxITi-3gcb0FdF7RTaKpThRLOE5TSO3nNymDtGZDNbCsC_oX_cMjipdmFiY7IPA/s320/IMG_5397.jpeg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">this was me taking a picture while the professional was taking a picture of the other way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pretty artsy if I do say so myself. ha</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOO22C8MaVOl_5Xz1TU9Sz03YyKhiu9FoWt23kFyoeW8icWoDbyGxBbPbUzhbnzGx-dXZLfLa7RNHEo3ZCXFnc3sf7eec8V8dKFNiM7Y4iz143KxqztBRxRBg84Un7irq5btCeDZwtV5C_th9s8CXWNV2YaxAbstRg_CatSyvsY8_WKzZLhMFLQqZLlA/s3648/Olivia%20Raabe-006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2432" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOO22C8MaVOl_5Xz1TU9Sz03YyKhiu9FoWt23kFyoeW8icWoDbyGxBbPbUzhbnzGx-dXZLfLa7RNHEo3ZCXFnc3sf7eec8V8dKFNiM7Y4iz143KxqztBRxRBg84Un7irq5btCeDZwtV5C_th9s8CXWNV2YaxAbstRg_CatSyvsY8_WKzZLhMFLQqZLlA/s320/Olivia%20Raabe-006.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">I have a whole series of dance moves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HZz0TBbhyMIhqaT6bREovXKv_enPd9_GDWoZaU-0nS_eopZG6rhYkaVa9h95q8OOC-uQb4fZ7xPJpDZxZSel2mQHIvndEA_hvCyT3DRHwCCcSV1o5KVJdQk9csbOgR4F2UQzsj_jqB2MJ0h6RdGiH2nbwh6HjfDH5IA_Tg4WBe-00JaPIXCPtcJ0KQ/s3648/Olivia%20Raabe-333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="3648" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HZz0TBbhyMIhqaT6bREovXKv_enPd9_GDWoZaU-0nS_eopZG6rhYkaVa9h95q8OOC-uQb4fZ7xPJpDZxZSel2mQHIvndEA_hvCyT3DRHwCCcSV1o5KVJdQk9csbOgR4F2UQzsj_jqB2MJ0h6RdGiH2nbwh6HjfDH5IA_Tg4WBe-00JaPIXCPtcJ0KQ/s320/Olivia%20Raabe-333.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-49470180148099013062023-08-16T23:11:00.035-05:002023-09-01T23:25:13.194-05:00Months SEVEN & EIGHT<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Bebas Neue; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DGobUeJ7ym8E_BjMfdQxZkgaam4brYo90FmaaQFZp3VQ3r24LQ04PfYO_MrfOtNa9HeNMFHaJ7NUy5dXcYyA0Yoert9Ii889qUgFi0ncuEDBKVNep8nt6RdEBcoNZVh66X55mTXuhgtGqVcbPlMvyjhQI1IIVSbfZN7WDZ17-bzgHZgh7Fr8ob0Nfg/s1792/IMG_8122.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DGobUeJ7ym8E_BjMfdQxZkgaam4brYo90FmaaQFZp3VQ3r24LQ04PfYO_MrfOtNa9HeNMFHaJ7NUy5dXcYyA0Yoert9Ii889qUgFi0ncuEDBKVNep8nt6RdEBcoNZVh66X55mTXuhgtGqVcbPlMvyjhQI1IIVSbfZN7WDZ17-bzgHZgh7Fr8ob0Nfg/s320/IMG_8122.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Bebas Neue; font-size: large;">A u g u s t 1 6 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">I just can't believe I am going to be a Mimi, aka grandma.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">I can't wait!!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">Emma has dealt with so much illness through out this pregnancy. Being a mama is hard, she's already rocking it! She makes me proud!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;"><br /> </span><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-16877701091963592172023-08-11T23:00:00.003-05:002023-09-01T23:38:15.957-05:00Her Last First Day <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9h4mj5XzoswE4CdO7KsyfoMTsTDj6itKH1JyUVbSa-_aS0MHJjYlJY4DwyyfqjrDBpeMqN7C0Q3pTL96M1o1B_ENd5DOzvL8jHi4CiI9fnvOJWnHEgoGnVWe9CSnWlJq9ghNBeS6ZDFn-2P16POiRWhhr9F15zAOBYiTwQraMZpJYj44VzW0oX_Hww/s1080/1FE452A1-DE2D-4D4F-894C-F89A5EF56600.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9h4mj5XzoswE4CdO7KsyfoMTsTDj6itKH1JyUVbSa-_aS0MHJjYlJY4DwyyfqjrDBpeMqN7C0Q3pTL96M1o1B_ENd5DOzvL8jHi4CiI9fnvOJWnHEgoGnVWe9CSnWlJq9ghNBeS6ZDFn-2P16POiRWhhr9F15zAOBYiTwQraMZpJYj44VzW0oX_Hww/s320/1FE452A1-DE2D-4D4F-894C-F89A5EF56600.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Baby is a Senior!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't really know what else to say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to drink in every moment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liv, you are an incredible young woman. Have a great senior year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love you forever, Mom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCQ3HZhMpJmbw3tTohJhkmicgjhGELPaxyo8ZVGCyqZ_mNkyeqz_f3YxyoIa0OwHoWw2RWinvng-xqsQc-8lhXNL3uR5snYoRPQz4ANW_7aDS4QueOBnUD7zYE4e_aB2jAawcGZiddZMRadkU6sPIDtv1dFFO3nXWOIXHWezDI0Jf6vo-s3PJevgzbQ/s4032/IMG_8076.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCQ3HZhMpJmbw3tTohJhkmicgjhGELPaxyo8ZVGCyqZ_mNkyeqz_f3YxyoIa0OwHoWw2RWinvng-xqsQc-8lhXNL3uR5snYoRPQz4ANW_7aDS4QueOBnUD7zYE4e_aB2jAawcGZiddZMRadkU6sPIDtv1dFFO3nXWOIXHWezDI0Jf6vo-s3PJevgzbQ/s320/IMG_8076.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOoKQoaK0C30ZzpSCzXX60ZSdRcZEfHXazH9d1SdQz-ev_jPk4w5QAnksHZBTqbNvbI8v-6zUvkEaPbNebztn7oyH4o1Yu42D_lwLTV83Esi23Z5eT-e8q_NG0XMpb9oQnS5RH1TSJvxdm2HBILZigc7wzFmmjYxez5Bri1Uk59Nlhrs29RN7wODZiQ/s4032/IMG_8077.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOoKQoaK0C30ZzpSCzXX60ZSdRcZEfHXazH9d1SdQz-ev_jPk4w5QAnksHZBTqbNvbI8v-6zUvkEaPbNebztn7oyH4o1Yu42D_lwLTV83Esi23Z5eT-e8q_NG0XMpb9oQnS5RH1TSJvxdm2HBILZigc7wzFmmjYxez5Bri1Uk59Nlhrs29RN7wODZiQ/s320/IMG_8077.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This girl has the best class schedule.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Monday/Wednesday start at 10:30, choir and theater</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tuesday/Thursday start at 9:15, AP stats, AP German, AP something else</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeah, judge me. She's the 3rd child and I can't remember what classes she is taking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday start 9:15, 8 periods with only 5 classes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It wasn't like that when I was in high school We didn't have open campus or open blocks during the day. Three days a week she can come home for lunch, I love when I am home with her for lunch. These are some of the moments I am soaking in. They will be over before I know it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-57171540722065613892023-08-01T22:41:00.008-05:002023-09-01T23:37:37.616-05:00Senior Husker Soccer Media Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIBWr50M_iBoV1jR1CHO9vZS1YZ392Q5v8gKt8CAiLVU1PhvBIKmDS8ezKi8DrZ9uxKsS-Bi2amRvNTrC4GXtvPCWRamtCwI8eCwSot3ljq64ORvF1H_ombr0IZ5Y7EXempc3J52G8txzcH372jOVHs11WrFKcpE2FPk6OqGJJP0vw_K8DgVKXvsqdQ/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIBWr50M_iBoV1jR1CHO9vZS1YZ392Q5v8gKt8CAiLVU1PhvBIKmDS8ezKi8DrZ9uxKsS-Bi2amRvNTrC4GXtvPCWRamtCwI8eCwSot3ljq64ORvF1H_ombr0IZ5Y7EXempc3J52G8txzcH372jOVHs11WrFKcpE2FPk6OqGJJP0vw_K8DgVKXvsqdQ/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204076.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She looks like she's about to take you down</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokO7F3GznapmyB2sP4Op_GHgYLiExsTPt0Yg9j9ylauANc-26Qd2LNgcD6c8-uCvRNaC1Y1g_67jmjIa4yEIPmDUvqJilmc-gXeTHHoOLFDP-rTLbUEk0rWIGM2-k-qrnVnaLqOiqcVZbaUieQyy6OjV1qYTmpt7FYqEGRYq7NWdu1ZgmTQrj6lHu8A/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokO7F3GznapmyB2sP4Op_GHgYLiExsTPt0Yg9j9ylauANc-26Qd2LNgcD6c8-uCvRNaC1Y1g_67jmjIa4yEIPmDUvqJilmc-gXeTHHoOLFDP-rTLbUEk0rWIGM2-k-qrnVnaLqOiqcVZbaUieQyy6OjV1qYTmpt7FYqEGRYq7NWdu1ZgmTQrj6lHu8A/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwrofzAUFi-_Txp98k3gVv_XOXAqPWlhbHSFUIo_yOdIbFKbF23tgmTmNeMurayK-MsJtzmmBtbhmA4gkVC0LSq20acoxYb06mhIM9g6Na01SYWzvZ3yQjnkGZi3GufOrnObyGL08NXAyHGhp-enP5CXOA7lhJDoOT8nMWMiZynqTp6Le0I8YeFIQ-A/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwrofzAUFi-_Txp98k3gVv_XOXAqPWlhbHSFUIo_yOdIbFKbF23tgmTmNeMurayK-MsJtzmmBtbhmA4gkVC0LSq20acoxYb06mhIM9g6Na01SYWzvZ3yQjnkGZi3GufOrnObyGL08NXAyHGhp-enP5CXOA7lhJDoOT8nMWMiZynqTp6Le0I8YeFIQ-A/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204150.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These girls have been besties since freshman year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gwen Lane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marissa Poppola</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Audra Clark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCet7kgfx8o9i2BGDNZRansNEorTc9c6gWeGnTIUF4FHXIvti-GrEtKy3HoQqIRDg_DV4Z4NNbmxPNAf_wzSwCrvWGDzKg54Vy5VffIJBVCOy0l5TLwujkMJ5uQ-6FeEY9Uh7a5XRGNDRyQGI3-d2tPUbel5KJGDbtGm5xszZMAe2I-bd95fIe1O-dg/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaCet7kgfx8o9i2BGDNZRansNEorTc9c6gWeGnTIUF4FHXIvti-GrEtKy3HoQqIRDg_DV4Z4NNbmxPNAf_wzSwCrvWGDzKg54Vy5VffIJBVCOy0l5TLwujkMJ5uQ-6FeEY9Uh7a5XRGNDRyQGI3-d2tPUbel5KJGDbtGm5xszZMAe2I-bd95fIe1O-dg/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyDLWoL8Hk2eVzKrgnKyTGQ00idJN0dcGvE2-qeMYTqbOEc_GYvwSdq_opycV9Vy6YCG6KLDBMD-pENKyiUC7pG3dGDoTx7lICQVYsZbxVp2b1QYElVANNLBjoUB-bEzdDea1kxq68Ra4cDEUEvs5rIc9vlGW_2MMeSrL7gR0RzPJp8xxyC0yFdMCWw/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyDLWoL8Hk2eVzKrgnKyTGQ00idJN0dcGvE2-qeMYTqbOEc_GYvwSdq_opycV9Vy6YCG6KLDBMD-pENKyiUC7pG3dGDoTx7lICQVYsZbxVp2b1QYElVANNLBjoUB-bEzdDea1kxq68Ra4cDEUEvs5rIc9vlGW_2MMeSrL7gR0RzPJp8xxyC0yFdMCWw/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Riss, Reagan & Jordan Zade</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAKenC_9enrhJWmiiNHkbwm8jY_6vd-bZh1mmQgpl0wcj7uUDMlSXtBLu0HPUBSSHgtPFbkACJkN7NyNVc4Wvqx6PhyQJ4Tstbse8cbRQb0LKVobpAlp0Jp9EpODkgHNLY2H8p8spr6JR3zcNxxWll8_d14EebZINVFSRskvt7Y8lj589QzcGZK7hHw/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAKenC_9enrhJWmiiNHkbwm8jY_6vd-bZh1mmQgpl0wcj7uUDMlSXtBLu0HPUBSSHgtPFbkACJkN7NyNVc4Wvqx6PhyQJ4Tstbse8cbRQb0LKVobpAlp0Jp9EpODkgHNLY2H8p8spr6JR3zcNxxWll8_d14EebZINVFSRskvt7Y8lj589QzcGZK7hHw/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204156.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love the unbridled joy on their faces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqv--_rImpknGx71I5sVrM4--SNiI12s445w8J3VD7yvlrXzEhPVcsFTX3SRVrdcopvClV9Zh4GZrAW0ADOcNMDVtR4QgFhnGVWzLDckQ_uJfE7Jbpwsg7xctCeeWGBhSomg1jilgjmoWAArdRy6nw0T5saKjkf7t8uJ5P9ya39-MQ4jfOwGwJ2HNfQ/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeqv--_rImpknGx71I5sVrM4--SNiI12s445w8J3VD7yvlrXzEhPVcsFTX3SRVrdcopvClV9Zh4GZrAW0ADOcNMDVtR4QgFhnGVWzLDckQ_uJfE7Jbpwsg7xctCeeWGBhSomg1jilgjmoWAArdRy6nw0T5saKjkf7t8uJ5P9ya39-MQ4jfOwGwJ2HNfQ/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204306.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buzzy is Reagan's ACL buddy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kW8-d4pLHykhj06R_pwQ95irOg6OaPLeZ6XUUxSqDfOKnt76iUjmc3b8Ss1nAxsTM-Lum3Ttqv4Jkmjx4tVvY8OqqUENOB2Kitl-Duf8K1NuD30sGRMutJK4pEHJrimjAMC-Rim0q2zKkMhzTZbqb0bfYY2dhge0RXvCMWI1Oa4pdESZWMzvko30gg/s5472/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kW8-d4pLHykhj06R_pwQ95irOg6OaPLeZ6XUUxSqDfOKnt76iUjmc3b8Ss1nAxsTM-Lum3Ttqv4Jkmjx4tVvY8OqqUENOB2Kitl-Duf8K1NuD30sGRMutJK4pEHJrimjAMC-Rim0q2zKkMhzTZbqb0bfYY2dhge0RXvCMWI1Oa4pdESZWMzvko30gg/s320/Nebraska%20Soccer%202023-SB%204356.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess this is the bicycle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure about this but they are having a blast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 seniors, a sophomore and a freshman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ella Guyett, Abby Vacek, Reagan and Riss</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh how I wish this girl was going to be taking her place on the pitch this fall but I have complete faith in the work God is doing in her life. We are shaped in the trials of life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>Joshua 1:9</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's another one I love...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b> Romans 5:3-5</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-79714122898001748192023-07-12T22:25:00.001-05:002023-09-01T22:41:08.145-05:00Oh Shoot!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBb2ZsNO7jZkpl7udkcKaCd2sJJC92AzATL6t3Nj0F5Rf_i8lz_aHPrHzOU95CXc25ueDdaziRvc0YkC8YFqXjcxI7p_Xag7S-6zIPjBh_-rhdhaVBNJTkO98f1p594l-lQ0Fcj_h8nrdsbrEvZ-Y8aW5yVJNwePR6bfh1mK5o10qIoEYoMuCHhCEyng/s1792/IMG_7791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1792" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBb2ZsNO7jZkpl7udkcKaCd2sJJC92AzATL6t3Nj0F5Rf_i8lz_aHPrHzOU95CXc25ueDdaziRvc0YkC8YFqXjcxI7p_Xag7S-6zIPjBh_-rhdhaVBNJTkO98f1p594l-lQ0Fcj_h8nrdsbrEvZ-Y8aW5yVJNwePR6bfh1mK5o10qIoEYoMuCHhCEyng/s320/IMG_7791.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love describing our son-in-law as a tattooed, card carrying, bible preaching dude.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are so thankful for the man God brought into Emma's life!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One afternoon Joe called us to see if we wanted to meet at the shooting range, it's time for his mother-in-law to learn to shoot her gun. It's been 35ish years since I shot a gun. Back in the day my mom use to take us to the indoor shooting in Smith Center. Just like so many other businesses in that small town, the range doesn't exist anymore. Anyway, we had a fun day. I was surprised how loud the gun was and Chris was surprised how long it took me to shoot 10 rounds. Hey I take my time. The only thing I will ever have time to hit is a non-moving paper target. I'm slow but a pretty good shot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hw0YWto6WjcuD2EDCtJ3CGbutlVFnkB1AK1boETPOOjy3wf_IyFOxnYdtmMjuYID2AYPG_TKdhFcLR4WmpqB-TfWA3cZ2875aYIQIAeduSmZigLIangYWeYS9wLym7zPxN0jo9wLBQ7hGheSmu7Dcok79tjY4YK9jtTRuEm-mBuqxj41Ax22lJuDsQ/s3088/IMG_7790.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hw0YWto6WjcuD2EDCtJ3CGbutlVFnkB1AK1boETPOOjy3wf_IyFOxnYdtmMjuYID2AYPG_TKdhFcLR4WmpqB-TfWA3cZ2875aYIQIAeduSmZigLIangYWeYS9wLym7zPxN0jo9wLBQ7hGheSmu7Dcok79tjY4YK9jtTRuEm-mBuqxj41Ax22lJuDsQ/s320/IMG_7790.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-Ofd2kOakOeAwyoP9O_b_oD_kinaunA8mwIuGw7f-OQI0CN5edvr4IpG2czyqHTdcmGvEGPFMC9rUEHurLcVgkmGQMvRfWBzxIus6PiPPmlAdiwWooE-9MOc64AUD9LQ3wT2NbhG9S3NkctDNCbNExWxdRinTlvouMYy32h3NX0CiBn_kzILOJr0iw/s1792/IMG_7786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1792" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-Ofd2kOakOeAwyoP9O_b_oD_kinaunA8mwIuGw7f-OQI0CN5edvr4IpG2czyqHTdcmGvEGPFMC9rUEHurLcVgkmGQMvRfWBzxIus6PiPPmlAdiwWooE-9MOc64AUD9LQ3wT2NbhG9S3NkctDNCbNExWxdRinTlvouMYy32h3NX0CiBn_kzILOJr0iw/s320/IMG_7786.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's time to go back. Hopefully we can go to an outdoor place next.</div> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-8411489988252609982023-06-23T23:38:00.002-05:002023-06-23T23:38:21.728-05:00Headed for the Mission Field<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmiU0-gN3LQEpklR1OY-L0n-440CoLkxRP_Bl-9FGkAZvU4FMFkoEDJvdLnLUZrb8fuzKai-QgU66fQHJxq0cX8EXpCa1KcYaodtpAi474TDAAb98eRxWvTlD8eD2L53miSvsI7syn530Cen9166u4OP7zqLViol_TOAZi8fKAmGHrRuQsbRwGhXxSA/s4032/9283399E-CBDA-46A5-8C6F-86BF06AA5384.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmiU0-gN3LQEpklR1OY-L0n-440CoLkxRP_Bl-9FGkAZvU4FMFkoEDJvdLnLUZrb8fuzKai-QgU66fQHJxq0cX8EXpCa1KcYaodtpAi474TDAAb98eRxWvTlD8eD2L53miSvsI7syn530Cen9166u4OP7zqLViol_TOAZi8fKAmGHrRuQsbRwGhXxSA/s320/9283399E-CBDA-46A5-8C6F-86BF06AA5384.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We just got home from an 11pm drop off…our girl and 45 others headed to KC and then across the ocean. This is Liv’s first mission trip. Prayers are appreciated for safety, health, rest, cooler temps, peace and for the Holy Spirit to move this week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More info to come…</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-565941369642125542023-06-11T20:30:00.006-05:002023-09-01T22:23:38.660-05:00Family Fun in Florida 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm a couple months behind in posting this. Hopefully I can back date the post to June</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our family hasn't taken many vacations over the last 25 year. And of the few we have taken, all of them have consisted of staying with family or friends and always dictated by a soccer trip either before or after the vacation. This time...we took a real vacation, planned months before and dates carefully picked so everyone could take time off work and Reagan had NO conflicts with Husker soccer or school. Chris and I worked extra hours and sold stuff from the basement to pay cash for this trip to Florida with our family of 6.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bad luck hit when Reagan tore her ACL during a spring game in Colorado in late April. She made the decision to travel with her team to Iceland (duh...trip of a lifetime) in May and then have surgery June 1st (3 days before our flights). I may have cried several times. Thankfully I was able to be with Reagan on surgery day and spend the night the next several nights before jumping on the plane on June 4th. But I really missed her in Florida.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stayed in a wonderful VRBO owned by someone in Nebraska. The master plan community was perfect until we realized there were no coffee shops within a 30 min drive. WHAT? How is that possible? We had a great pool, golf cart and enough space for everyone in the family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcatLerfTrF5oo-rwI2UE7YkE72h0yzs5dFfXi-DbJ2erdaEGJ6A9eILlPWi_CmyHRisTXnp8DcWn2bcvjCO7jU3Kt3V_cEJeJKMJvDNm7UbQqjGOXWzVl_lUD0IE5Mthm4NCAYXf6mZ5WXJYaeeWt_8_HnVderzoqQRLkomkSTVBM0p4j15sfiTueg/s3088/IMG_7498.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJcatLerfTrF5oo-rwI2UE7YkE72h0yzs5dFfXi-DbJ2erdaEGJ6A9eILlPWi_CmyHRisTXnp8DcWn2bcvjCO7jU3Kt3V_cEJeJKMJvDNm7UbQqjGOXWzVl_lUD0IE5Mthm4NCAYXf6mZ5WXJYaeeWt_8_HnVderzoqQRLkomkSTVBM0p4j15sfiTueg/s320/IMG_7498.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ME & MY GUY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJYOjpVhIHaJjLVOFZvPYI-dJvT4FCcTqphvg_KE5bHioteDBAgYAA9B3O8X40_TouPKdnTzpV8gFDZZ4rZFkhkqKHpHJ65_A185zU3Jt_zNu-A1YztVRoF1KKahrdHcyg9D6MudRZz2Oeivt-i70bHj_a3FqBhxdx2O1uMhkmAzyXCqtIIUgUU7V0g/s3088/IMG_7490.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJYOjpVhIHaJjLVOFZvPYI-dJvT4FCcTqphvg_KE5bHioteDBAgYAA9B3O8X40_TouPKdnTzpV8gFDZZ4rZFkhkqKHpHJ65_A185zU3Jt_zNu-A1YztVRoF1KKahrdHcyg9D6MudRZz2Oeivt-i70bHj_a3FqBhxdx2O1uMhkmAzyXCqtIIUgUU7V0g/s320/IMG_7490.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could have spent many more hours/days at the beach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This trip taught me that I am more of an ocean-beach girl than the rest of the Raabe clan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtXFqYiX7T7lvg2N0ab3G4hTU4imJU2N1RjDG-zYdPEQoAlOsqq8TD9xFnqFESytpIyHIOTtVfMNOEMH98_OaHlSLcjQQ6CbRdZdqqZ2D657E2STMZoRjCVzOLN2n3rHCLJ6nygYY151z8Y19tXRX7WVYwjg87f2XiSKoJlhFMG-ZSDu4ekb14-0X3g/s4032/IMG_1202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtXFqYiX7T7lvg2N0ab3G4hTU4imJU2N1RjDG-zYdPEQoAlOsqq8TD9xFnqFESytpIyHIOTtVfMNOEMH98_OaHlSLcjQQ6CbRdZdqqZ2D657E2STMZoRjCVzOLN2n3rHCLJ6nygYY151z8Y19tXRX7WVYwjg87f2XiSKoJlhFMG-ZSDu4ekb14-0X3g/s320/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The family at the ocean</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joe's first time at the ocean</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetcJyjgG4a-gluN9XoiJH_wOib5OXt_kLImw5IHRTHSm5U307OwmOdIAhsu8HJ__TtV-xZpQhM0Aj345ODSXsyhduorobeX1VvI0pXNLNCnbdWgoV1kR35SoRRWu1pzfLuLwFXqudlpspzkNR-cb-H3pB6TUjiXAvb3004mCdWpoetwg95UvnnJFzaQ/s3088/IMG_7393.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgetcJyjgG4a-gluN9XoiJH_wOib5OXt_kLImw5IHRTHSm5U307OwmOdIAhsu8HJ__TtV-xZpQhM0Aj345ODSXsyhduorobeX1VvI0pXNLNCnbdWgoV1kR35SoRRWu1pzfLuLwFXqudlpspzkNR-cb-H3pB6TUjiXAvb3004mCdWpoetwg95UvnnJFzaQ/s320/IMG_7393.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fort Meyers Airport is small enough that this is how we deplaned</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGZpd2xA9lTM08_kvr44dMxx3h97P4doqXk0HEuJTpjaDToP899-_hMgXmkBdokIPkn816_v5TCUFWdKfmsxbMlwKy-ZtFdWyjodkkcxkHCN6PK6qTKMfN9l9IMFrq5WQzIaWDyTo2aK-ZVKe_jTCnTpdWZwXdn5mPIzt8pmlqN27VJlz7f424tmh5w/s1792/IMG_7403.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1792" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGZpd2xA9lTM08_kvr44dMxx3h97P4doqXk0HEuJTpjaDToP899-_hMgXmkBdokIPkn816_v5TCUFWdKfmsxbMlwKy-ZtFdWyjodkkcxkHCN6PK6qTKMfN9l9IMFrq5WQzIaWDyTo2aK-ZVKe_jTCnTpdWZwXdn5mPIzt8pmlqN27VJlz7f424tmh5w/s320/IMG_7403.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gotta take a selfie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok3jXCXQ1xfDN5fUESBHYBdbT42Mqdwx22yE95FBrlOxB1-rVeTVZAVreEM9e6DAV-qXsRDwbUny3RmjN291MsLY20bIAhryKV8m0S9J02EuxjfRGtupoKpuXNdb54z3E5Tw_lUwRnrIog-s3T75Aq3zvF6lh07_RGrjB7CnppBTWaFXMo6hAaUss-g/s4032/70768465017__5E025C31-95CF-4FEA-843A-AD8C21180339.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgok3jXCXQ1xfDN5fUESBHYBdbT42Mqdwx22yE95FBrlOxB1-rVeTVZAVreEM9e6DAV-qXsRDwbUny3RmjN291MsLY20bIAhryKV8m0S9J02EuxjfRGtupoKpuXNdb54z3E5Tw_lUwRnrIog-s3T75Aq3zvF6lh07_RGrjB7CnppBTWaFXMo6hAaUss-g/s320/70768465017__5E025C31-95CF-4FEA-843A-AD8C21180339.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgPKzMV-EQihDMxE9HhoUCkNPh-9FSgIpU1uv_4xLgvKXR1h5iHuV2vw7uTvB5PYRWgtU2vms0PzOUSMmxyrrYVamAZzzonUr-6xra98eDsQO6QMzpCJx52UE0YwucVP0dKCG_9VqlIaimaOpWoNhyOoNj1CfuazDqA1AEYAteqHNLPBvZiQcZIeDmA/s4032/IMG_7425.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">We had the chance to catch up with a couple Nebraska friends who now live in the Fort Myers, FL area. Emma and Sierra graduated HS together. Sierra has a super cute apartment with a great view. She's living her best life.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACUd0SQxvE5M3nlR6otnYj0o9xnkLZfURb5xmbsWSiqx0Pi6_dXa7y14H6qNcEAsJYoI9kndVJEzFbftW7myupknxrIHe4IoIoimuKszWJrum01p_1PD9JiW4BQM-0HfCHaVd4YXgNysmEhBqhnxmVMDlV-IBkRy25ySXHEPSi0PDJlHFBuea82ti8Q/s1792/IMG_7441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACUd0SQxvE5M3nlR6otnYj0o9xnkLZfURb5xmbsWSiqx0Pi6_dXa7y14H6qNcEAsJYoI9kndVJEzFbftW7myupknxrIHe4IoIoimuKszWJrum01p_1PD9JiW4BQM-0HfCHaVd4YXgNysmEhBqhnxmVMDlV-IBkRy25ySXHEPSi0PDJlHFBuea82ti8Q/s320/IMG_7441.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris, Joe and I took a hike and got caught in an absolute downpour about half a mile from the car. After looking for wildlife the entire hike, as we jogged back to the car Joe nearly stepped on a HUGE yellow snake. He tried to warn us but it was raining so hard we couldn't hear him yelling at us.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JpDZ6PBeCIgddcvUdcuIGt0Mh70XZZmt0W5iD5Qx7LF4rOFOkrIAXTNr3YzT0bKksun_IGLH82twDGhnjdL5WLNo2lngbR9QMVIJIfbssGnlaa1U6Zp2celslP2gRwMqWajCPagsBw1ASNV9247Nygs-UHADyODSRsaJGNjiQ4GKteCKZhpchyhjfQ/s4032/IMG_7442.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JpDZ6PBeCIgddcvUdcuIGt0Mh70XZZmt0W5iD5Qx7LF4rOFOkrIAXTNr3YzT0bKksun_IGLH82twDGhnjdL5WLNo2lngbR9QMVIJIfbssGnlaa1U6Zp2celslP2gRwMqWajCPagsBw1ASNV9247Nygs-UHADyODSRsaJGNjiQ4GKteCKZhpchyhjfQ/s320/IMG_7442.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who doesn't love this?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAy4NXUHLiNutW6bwBHUIssj9V3lFMJMgQKHTa0nIQk0drRjw2xZmMMWC7I0Wg7isl_tvg8vy_oaim1B7xLS9LkiUBSwcsCwSofMttmGEYyX3J2-RIchdY_mkdHJ5RR4icYegySoMpmjtsYSrgUd-HgZ3nL6M8mCPzCHrmg2gaenJ0dWg97g14TGYFTg/s4032/IMG_7460.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAy4NXUHLiNutW6bwBHUIssj9V3lFMJMgQKHTa0nIQk0drRjw2xZmMMWC7I0Wg7isl_tvg8vy_oaim1B7xLS9LkiUBSwcsCwSofMttmGEYyX3J2-RIchdY_mkdHJ5RR4icYegySoMpmjtsYSrgUd-HgZ3nL6M8mCPzCHrmg2gaenJ0dWg97g14TGYFTg/s320/IMG_7460.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take me back to the beach</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcVAfnLwhyBqhkiM6DnKw1Ti9L2F3F_eDrbGoYKPZUb3mDijvKQEQNLLqCcRumukBO3JSPO7CYHF6MAjGJdO7PWWDKmE1-gDy-rg4Zthm6S1lZYTJq77NuIJKIg3MSSKceDcyMUiYflFExgSQUh2s74LplRv2VqxW1sTuVTo1c5zM1OI7oiAEdXiUwg/s1792/IMG_7471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1792" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcVAfnLwhyBqhkiM6DnKw1Ti9L2F3F_eDrbGoYKPZUb3mDijvKQEQNLLqCcRumukBO3JSPO7CYHF6MAjGJdO7PWWDKmE1-gDy-rg4Zthm6S1lZYTJq77NuIJKIg3MSSKceDcyMUiYflFExgSQUh2s74LplRv2VqxW1sTuVTo1c5zM1OI7oiAEdXiUwg/s320/IMG_7471.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of our favorite parts of the trip was this "SwampTour" down the Peace River on an incredibly LOUD airboat. We saw a gator nest and some gators along the way and then suddenly we turned around to get a closer view of this bad boy...about eight and half feet long.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhj9ieFDrBo0wtyQ_P_vc-sO7H2LOF4vvf3sFkLoCIlM34kYyYY7tQkxJ0T1Tvs5ZbKrCFBLEeqO3F7TcjImPPvmrPWv3bMMy4GsBeNzMKuKo0RlGHsX3tfW2FIhBXPUmRMJtN7yXGd7lXlvkJU4tTqWHrZFWKBAMcvY-Y_p8wTvybI1xVQAr-2Alww/s1162/IMG_7478.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJhj9ieFDrBo0wtyQ_P_vc-sO7H2LOF4vvf3sFkLoCIlM34kYyYY7tQkxJ0T1Tvs5ZbKrCFBLEeqO3F7TcjImPPvmrPWv3bMMy4GsBeNzMKuKo0RlGHsX3tfW2FIhBXPUmRMJtN7yXGd7lXlvkJU4tTqWHrZFWKBAMcvY-Y_p8wTvybI1xVQAr-2Alww/s320/IMG_7478.PNG" width="228" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTPKh7nVdnJ3FwE2CjHmC_eEffMZwqYGKTcWhQ80lRPtO5fmTSSCs8W1ZlExVfF520qBBKIqbpxqxKgOzKeJBwPStVS25jfzBgNcs1LDfVuuu-F3n-u6bSIaagT-2_SM3tg7-gQhii_bv7-cPmfOgAAOJ0eysPElH2-XWlFxA8H_AkhoS2EPFw70fLQ/s4032/IMG_1184.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTPKh7nVdnJ3FwE2CjHmC_eEffMZwqYGKTcWhQ80lRPtO5fmTSSCs8W1ZlExVfF520qBBKIqbpxqxKgOzKeJBwPStVS25jfzBgNcs1LDfVuuu-F3n-u6bSIaagT-2_SM3tg7-gQhii_bv7-cPmfOgAAOJ0eysPElH2-XWlFxA8H_AkhoS2EPFw70fLQ/s320/IMG_1184.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeehx3DIyWrgQNbQVFIp9xM3C6CB8XuExkS86yIiq_zqopKg-MpYUXEdeBIfDGvtq-0oV_Pk5DEOKqBHeVx3QpEMePeSno9vws9di4G46d8faPHecZmG0hHjlt0QCYwoxBSk3_Zb8WcOM1Z0AvCwlNkk1c-b8eYE9AH2Oltouo0Row77upak2L4iuCw/s4032/IMG_8871.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeehx3DIyWrgQNbQVFIp9xM3C6CB8XuExkS86yIiq_zqopKg-MpYUXEdeBIfDGvtq-0oV_Pk5DEOKqBHeVx3QpEMePeSno9vws9di4G46d8faPHecZmG0hHjlt0QCYwoxBSk3_Zb8WcOM1Z0AvCwlNkk1c-b8eYE9AH2Oltouo0Row77upak2L4iuCw/s320/IMG_8871.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our last day we spent some time with Jim and Lindsey Heck and the 3 girls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nebraska transplants...oh how I miss them!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1wtDH4GcNGloz7eNUx4FPID3HVqCHKf0G2blQW28Ucv_yyqymkH_JwrK3OGK_FKwWaBbi6H6ltxmV14aqwbGofDpyXQ4GqNHnFyHNq8VYeqeh-BBCiymuSf1Gy-oxeAOwHf_W8p5mTcWUlSKAlkGpeRjjdjKga1nK2l340T1_FpDF1b5oTwBgQ9-pw/s4032/IMG_7537.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1wtDH4GcNGloz7eNUx4FPID3HVqCHKf0G2blQW28Ucv_yyqymkH_JwrK3OGK_FKwWaBbi6H6ltxmV14aqwbGofDpyXQ4GqNHnFyHNq8VYeqeh-BBCiymuSf1Gy-oxeAOwHf_W8p5mTcWUlSKAlkGpeRjjdjKga1nK2l340T1_FpDF1b5oTwBgQ9-pw/s320/IMG_7537.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Heck household has a cute puppy, a snake, and several reptiles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Liv loves snakes</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprBntRmXDDB0kx9YlZ3L4qGhxZs2VH9HZBYS2hFPAlwrdM9DbU9IboHUlevvIsO7igtSjwEtPPVtMWLXFzrdvD9zqWA6_gmNKg4yGr0m13fF0tzrGQnPgrRJj6DaBQQEVCNC88RtAWe-1kpDaLET0uUddFN3_7XA-97uW07Z9H2xxMYsfahRv8tGk8w/s1792/IMG_7533.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="1792" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprBntRmXDDB0kx9YlZ3L4qGhxZs2VH9HZBYS2hFPAlwrdM9DbU9IboHUlevvIsO7igtSjwEtPPVtMWLXFzrdvD9zqWA6_gmNKg4yGr0m13fF0tzrGQnPgrRJj6DaBQQEVCNC88RtAWe-1kpDaLET0uUddFN3_7XA-97uW07Z9H2xxMYsfahRv8tGk8w/s320/IMG_7533.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The eye of Hurricane Ian hit Fort Myers, FL in September 2022, nine months later there were still many signs of the devastation Ian dished out. This picture is a boat graveyard outside of a restaurant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not sure when we will take another vacation but I have started a travel envelope. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of big things coming up in the Raabe family...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby Willow - October</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">College Graduation - December</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">High School Graduation - May</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When will we find time to travel???</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-32812941629271245972023-05-31T23:50:00.066-05:002023-06-19T00:20:22.967-05:00Husker Soccer goes to Iceland 🇮🇸 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORJIZrBFhdttycp4LTNEck5f7_q9wrxrK_d9906PVRlWAyVPOXTvFA4Nl8CJb9yr2BBgsViQgcpu9DC-ntL9lC06iVHCe36BeGBMm6JsPJkl8LTcNUXHjXFWrxP1tt2TfWMT2rOM2mMOZbR7TplV-FJjtNabdMOvAlhY2XkrjbpbEV5iUVAW5i_kFwg/s512/IMG_0637.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="512" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORJIZrBFhdttycp4LTNEck5f7_q9wrxrK_d9906PVRlWAyVPOXTvFA4Nl8CJb9yr2BBgsViQgcpu9DC-ntL9lC06iVHCe36BeGBMm6JsPJkl8LTcNUXHjXFWrxP1tt2TfWMT2rOM2mMOZbR7TplV-FJjtNabdMOvAlhY2XkrjbpbEV5iUVAW5i_kFwg/s320/IMG_0637.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These ladies traveled to Iceland May 21-31, 2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They saw all the site, ate great good, played (and WON) 4 games and had the time of their lives. What a special trip! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eTs4ZwGkM70FdYBgS4VF9F_dUNXo4chK9UweGoZvdyPRZgL00xYjrtrZdzJtrIvwCW_Zjmjc8OhBJd_tpKVWjvPl-hxuI-PzQyU-oQV5LOiz_y5QzKmU6q9A-KxiScoWKEUuZFQ4qj-jQzU5WTdlaifpq29WxdRTd6mhYfUP6gHwOgDqVgW4TlsYTw/s1430/IMG_7206.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2eTs4ZwGkM70FdYBgS4VF9F_dUNXo4chK9UweGoZvdyPRZgL00xYjrtrZdzJtrIvwCW_Zjmjc8OhBJd_tpKVWjvPl-hxuI-PzQyU-oQV5LOiz_y5QzKmU6q9A-KxiScoWKEUuZFQ4qj-jQzU5WTdlaifpq29WxdRTd6mhYfUP6gHwOgDqVgW4TlsYTw/s320/IMG_7206.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguibphBjaVUaDfhon7axsOtheQr87o8OeeU_BXkCnQI7n1f2m4SdcBLN98E-A5x_jVt_61Go3L_JGRrKOK0lvSLxoRks5oOsHcbIcRTDrlwZx7X6NXPa62doL6pi34OZda0Mu9UGWVTI-KK-fRwVAjWQ6f8xaoafZy8VQgZlVpnLWRkxABLVO-HVRm-Q/s1249/IMG_7332.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Reagan and Katie Stoneburber at the Blue Lagoon</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWDX00mP-ojxROecFhvdSLYNwAozT_aHuwKrIWGOIpTcIn8JNyEdhW7QHKzG2LHxpuZB3h0IvN7t3VrAsaW49jEIS-cpTfy5gNC247X_4dEFkjPefk_oGUP68_yR9NY89EHE5iFyMvle0J2ioMhznyGwFyRFTT8jRx-IrW9YtqxQXxvLuchOfWS9FCg/s3088/IMG_1268.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWDX00mP-ojxROecFhvdSLYNwAozT_aHuwKrIWGOIpTcIn8JNyEdhW7QHKzG2LHxpuZB3h0IvN7t3VrAsaW49jEIS-cpTfy5gNC247X_4dEFkjPefk_oGUP68_yR9NY89EHE5iFyMvle0J2ioMhznyGwFyRFTT8jRx-IrW9YtqxQXxvLuchOfWS9FCg/s320/IMG_1268.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At the waterfalls</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The ACL buddies </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan and Lauren Buzzel</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0I935y48L2pnHUCfMRZpcJep8gmIR5k9D1h24_IIHrsoJsXnI9GR0QK6Tr3MpXE0gBs8iG1XO46hIPyUYgf6g2RVpJFvjESAnnYYasLuiNXprKtYB2eiLHZmqwLL_ryAd0PdKO3zh2fM-VIhJux1wkJhUz0cR8o4Wx-7fy7jTrh3pfLbqzSitW2zNw/s1343/IMG_7239.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0I935y48L2pnHUCfMRZpcJep8gmIR5k9D1h24_IIHrsoJsXnI9GR0QK6Tr3MpXE0gBs8iG1XO46hIPyUYgf6g2RVpJFvjESAnnYYasLuiNXprKtYB2eiLHZmqwLL_ryAd0PdKO3zh2fM-VIhJux1wkJhUz0cR8o4Wx-7fy7jTrh3pfLbqzSitW2zNw/s320/IMG_7239.PNG" width="197" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQf6x5QZNH3mMp9kilSUW69O2B05W50WkQpGIcZFPaGT648zWzE-TZU6vn16fvQu9HDTW8B5ImImupqfDXKpfeaZuPHc1-G__7ZJ4zmmryG4g2OdbkztWrBosYwcndr09Pgoh9ZiLO5Hlw9Y4nUvIL29aH2YtF-UaId3fcvNEX_2I1ktWsR_j3UuP2g/s4032/IMG_4922.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Maggie Altman from San Fran and Reagan</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0469Mizr-8HT6uKcvyriZ5GlBYEXWtQn8l6Ueh7AqarptzK1pyBH7H5VvnsHPNPCJxTJI_l8H7X0HOnNuQBe2PylgkIzJhTPy-cAIZqEYmlrT-Ru2W1hyHxwNp4Z34JjP_KbrR0UPY4nBzV-cLAHCnbElA8zjAA11wsTjn4dhXPDB7O4w2z5aPDunA/s1314/IMG_7237.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0469Mizr-8HT6uKcvyriZ5GlBYEXWtQn8l6Ueh7AqarptzK1pyBH7H5VvnsHPNPCJxTJI_l8H7X0HOnNuQBe2PylgkIzJhTPy-cAIZqEYmlrT-Ru2W1hyHxwNp4Z34JjP_KbrR0UPY4nBzV-cLAHCnbElA8zjAA11wsTjn4dhXPDB7O4w2z5aPDunA/s320/IMG_7237.PNG" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In May Iceland gets a total of 3-4 hours of darkness per day</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji_8X2-Hk6W12LC7Uq2kYqem9GuGNNSaoTO0odd_UNPrHX7L1eh9fjWs277POvdFfVwfhoyVHGcMAAgTXyfMebU3GRbhAUDY-ShBn96wCPF3_TFgetaB0Foo_yzmg_YkEsauxcX8NizEprHmJyKm3Car8CF1jki2eNCQvfVl2tr6lHDuIyOAJj-BpXw/s3088/70653654360__1F7CB1B6-3684-48F8-8D2D-AAB376FFE9FC.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji_8X2-Hk6W12LC7Uq2kYqem9GuGNNSaoTO0odd_UNPrHX7L1eh9fjWs277POvdFfVwfhoyVHGcMAAgTXyfMebU3GRbhAUDY-ShBn96wCPF3_TFgetaB0Foo_yzmg_YkEsauxcX8NizEprHmJyKm3Car8CF1jki2eNCQvfVl2tr6lHDuIyOAJj-BpXw/s320/70653654360__1F7CB1B6-3684-48F8-8D2D-AAB376FFE9FC.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rehab buddies…even when traveling</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgL-RILBkMPMvY6aoYaWR1StFq_9zkYF3aE6vGQZRXSQ34FMaaHqsLjhApqfmwqjEAT25lOpf3TQYYhIlvlhdenPpk6dR5cL_ZivNfRdDG1uMoecRdpsNzZtaDe0eXuS9WaNI1AlEZSJ3s15sJMjPvifvrPhlirqUqYV6YkLTWd9g8n3qSuBRQWZkTQ/s4032/IMG_9676.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgL-RILBkMPMvY6aoYaWR1StFq_9zkYF3aE6vGQZRXSQ34FMaaHqsLjhApqfmwqjEAT25lOpf3TQYYhIlvlhdenPpk6dR5cL_ZivNfRdDG1uMoecRdpsNzZtaDe0eXuS9WaNI1AlEZSJ3s15sJMjPvifvrPhlirqUqYV6YkLTWd9g8n3qSuBRQWZkTQ/s320/IMG_9676.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 3 injured girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie had foot surgery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buzzy had ACL surgery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan will have ACL surgery when home from Iceland</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpGSC1ZVS6Fg4HAKYC_iBcWEwbYybe8wMQKiBeGtM8Y04ykhSvDr_zL2yYdEXK0Eun3gM7MYuVChnrNcKkcODHMrW7VWyKoRgFsS6SU9s9ZP1maTWtgkwKsbWQHVhtgY4x9hoQ6twcO1HaIJWg5ETOb-vRlUXpu4c_F5a6ymWer53y_k9IToyDSV4-Q/s4032/IMG_0705.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpGSC1ZVS6Fg4HAKYC_iBcWEwbYybe8wMQKiBeGtM8Y04ykhSvDr_zL2yYdEXK0Eun3gM7MYuVChnrNcKkcODHMrW7VWyKoRgFsS6SU9s9ZP1maTWtgkwKsbWQHVhtgY4x9hoQ6twcO1HaIJWg5ETOb-vRlUXpu4c_F5a6ymWer53y_k9IToyDSV4-Q/s320/IMG_0705.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Attending one of 2 professional games</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODQ6KvViU-0erp9YNM3o8MupKTTrQHPsHWjCa1GpNOrSELscF7dKqGcy-QAMXaFawSNVBeeGxpJRCmv_nfZXezfduFbybID15YZcSqJ7iD9tM_s1lwdPmEl4mAAumJ6UgOobtAIOYv45XLSFDpMjWRa578UEOyOi3Dg5KXShV7oLBznsElltPfdAl7g/s1792/IMG_7211.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODQ6KvViU-0erp9YNM3o8MupKTTrQHPsHWjCa1GpNOrSELscF7dKqGcy-QAMXaFawSNVBeeGxpJRCmv_nfZXezfduFbybID15YZcSqJ7iD9tM_s1lwdPmEl4mAAumJ6UgOobtAIOYv45XLSFDpMjWRa578UEOyOi3Dg5KXShV7oLBznsElltPfdAl7g/s320/IMG_7211.PNG" width="148" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My life 360 map</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvs7X4B42mWXSWQaDSLMJlcav0fydZngHAxRUEF_ZsotEHm1Q9FKjaUfkg5XkiKZPcvZ432n6uFDcMzKY2hNwKpjY3sUaO4XwsrTppZyata7MwYLN_qMdVMuJDs0I4v0upx0AM3Cm9yLRgQzUCohX7X3zf7HVnZu7NjSERxAGLyXjhBq5y9KJIWjiNQ/s4032/IMG_0629.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvs7X4B42mWXSWQaDSLMJlcav0fydZngHAxRUEF_ZsotEHm1Q9FKjaUfkg5XkiKZPcvZ432n6uFDcMzKY2hNwKpjY3sUaO4XwsrTppZyata7MwYLN_qMdVMuJDs0I4v0upx0AM3Cm9yLRgQzUCohX7X3zf7HVnZu7NjSERxAGLyXjhBq5y9KJIWjiNQ/s320/IMG_0629.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reagan and roommate Sarah Weber</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweowYOVTn7F77V_CXb8GqbKNH3zVO0zECEWpRypvnyMfFsQeCZEGiS5YpzvZ_OuctjHMc2VXvSlj7GBFbGsF8_G1GxbRC8wLDY_zeoi1CaWqtH1WPJwzKcz57GXBCfGcsM14DZik6rUrNS_BXYMwKUw62u5_dk5Fyq0BxbHpXYUylGjN4CPj1e_vnpw/s4032/IMG_4488.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhweowYOVTn7F77V_CXb8GqbKNH3zVO0zECEWpRypvnyMfFsQeCZEGiS5YpzvZ_OuctjHMc2VXvSlj7GBFbGsF8_G1GxbRC8wLDY_zeoi1CaWqtH1WPJwzKcz57GXBCfGcsM14DZik6rUrNS_BXYMwKUw62u5_dk5Fyq0BxbHpXYUylGjN4CPj1e_vnpw/s320/IMG_4488.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie Stoneburner documented the trip through her camera lens and then put together this video. This will be a trip of a lifetime for these girls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/LKCni5Fmt6o">https://youtu.be/LKCni5Fmt6o</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Husker soccer brought a media team along and this is their video…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cthyd16NnAo/?igshid=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==">https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cthyd16NnAo/?igshid=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❤️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-70084444466985961672023-05-14T21:00:00.003-05:002023-06-19T00:28:14.049-05:00Moms Day 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The annual flower planting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQxBNr4GIbVIBOIk4WSpHQuFaauYRUn5TKn0ZPK-g9zmW1Tt2uzb4yePeceK9UQgqWwLHkKsOw-DCvMJBDfXjVW86tDRHSmLux_BuE1iRmS3dxJ2wNv_BZfNLBspsTeGqrkkfTkyxcALfkB-tPa-sE4aBwTaC13tFVQJKuqvS6X9LhHgm57Yvv943YQ/s4032/IMG_7100.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQxBNr4GIbVIBOIk4WSpHQuFaauYRUn5TKn0ZPK-g9zmW1Tt2uzb4yePeceK9UQgqWwLHkKsOw-DCvMJBDfXjVW86tDRHSmLux_BuE1iRmS3dxJ2wNv_BZfNLBspsTeGqrkkfTkyxcALfkB-tPa-sE4aBwTaC13tFVQJKuqvS6X9LhHgm57Yvv943YQ/s320/IMG_7100.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillaiwIeeTkmJcEEsuX9FHwpQeUcQxIhYV2138OHsS4Ixbvlt3f2OzwdaJUbIkZc671iybqzwZy5m_1POE3ENbDc1uslnsfPE0Jy7PDwcDDVarP7-jUbOFqFkW5srT0B4Ymo4ZY7U7pRnh5v_JsV933q1vu5esGTM_GXozI415SbLR_PSiCKULhavnCg/s1792/IMG_7101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Celebrating Nana</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFwYG0SwfcTV_2NcAb6gKVvpu2HLr7JQrD8CY8Nov7tFzM2SLATSmb9J9tQrqJBLxx2XFD3G8yjoIBKGqoO4J_Pn_tTUmwciMiODT4J9-3QklFKfc4vwWNrJAs5GCy2CX7wTr79wVKelJq0Ggm4JDQnEtPqA_ADZCw1lppCFU2LWxtBQgVszByJP7Cw/s726/IMG_7121.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="726" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFwYG0SwfcTV_2NcAb6gKVvpu2HLr7JQrD8CY8Nov7tFzM2SLATSmb9J9tQrqJBLxx2XFD3G8yjoIBKGqoO4J_Pn_tTUmwciMiODT4J9-3QklFKfc4vwWNrJAs5GCy2CX7wTr79wVKelJq0Ggm4JDQnEtPqA_ADZCw1lppCFU2LWxtBQgVszByJP7Cw/s320/IMG_7121.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-9094275055197880232023-03-20T23:49:00.000-05:002023-06-18T23:50:03.712-05:00Millard West loved Michigan Ave<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This one is no different. It has been a blast following Olivia and her Show Choir around Nebraska and Iowa for high school competitions. (Have I said this before…if you haven’t attended one of these events you must. It’s like NOTHING I have ever experienced before.) Anyway, Millard West HS show choirs went to the Heart of America (HOA) competition in Chicago. The hype for this event was remarkable. If I’m honest, the actual event did not live up to the cost or the hype. None the less, it was a great experience for the kids and an opportunity for Chris and I hang out in Michigan Ave. Plus we started a great podcast on the 7 hour commute, <i>The Exorcist Files</i>.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih97ApzweIL-h94O3jmLolK1nIKGO4w7IgWQ8NgGpJzgiYVuFs2GCRywkfS-f0eLrAg9Ip1BiFB29npdtNKbrdB7oprw_hAPF8nPLylT0fyrRXIEXhf_36Vzy-awq1nWbIgFy09z1f5_kzE_42OwFrgFEFOT1Bput5zSpL1Itja4s9l8DEFAbpc2I/s1792/5B0B52E7-F274-4F6F-BF61-8869ECD946B6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih97ApzweIL-h94O3jmLolK1nIKGO4w7IgWQ8NgGpJzgiYVuFs2GCRywkfS-f0eLrAg9Ip1BiFB29npdtNKbrdB7oprw_hAPF8nPLylT0fyrRXIEXhf_36Vzy-awq1nWbIgFy09z1f5_kzE_42OwFrgFEFOT1Bput5zSpL1Itja4s9l8DEFAbpc2I/s320/5B0B52E7-F274-4F6F-BF61-8869ECD946B6.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our friend’s FAVORITE pizza place in Chicago is Lou Malnati’s. We agree, I wanna go back! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgvzgFDJB1I0HeOdMRVpdubb--usgda59JvlN-PNDZ1vwNZkeyQCxwXgELejMEN6EUSf5zI4DycahplwTffq0OO8lXISoEjmdyrsuV21biKn54CeY5LjmUOHdMnVf2NEUCBz4qGYLEe0Rkz1eD85M0zpijZrpUl5P4R-SLi1GqNVqGqsv3YX5gso/s4032/B198A37E-3DE5-4EC8-915C-EA51B46F483E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgvzgFDJB1I0HeOdMRVpdubb--usgda59JvlN-PNDZ1vwNZkeyQCxwXgELejMEN6EUSf5zI4DycahplwTffq0OO8lXISoEjmdyrsuV21biKn54CeY5LjmUOHdMnVf2NEUCBz4qGYLEe0Rkz1eD85M0zpijZrpUl5P4R-SLi1GqNVqGqsv3YX5gso/s320/B198A37E-3DE5-4EC8-915C-EA51B46F483E.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPB1s3AeaoLRkVV3Vnf7mt-lXMZHeSgRlGvDwN5480VkbXn6DICu5JJWkj_SJBSdkC8tef_o8ZZidjAESI9MqTvceddtGVXy_lPhUl-yETa9xarweDD4a-d87Orfl6dhXqnwFVqYZou2oZVrh5dYtnxT1U3j9CNuG2YMeMIa6HRzDR74iXm57IP4/s1792/B81233F6-236F-47CD-98A7-B02834E8621D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPB1s3AeaoLRkVV3Vnf7mt-lXMZHeSgRlGvDwN5480VkbXn6DICu5JJWkj_SJBSdkC8tef_o8ZZidjAESI9MqTvceddtGVXy_lPhUl-yETa9xarweDD4a-d87Orfl6dhXqnwFVqYZou2oZVrh5dYtnxT1U3j9CNuG2YMeMIa6HRzDR74iXm57IP4/s320/B81233F6-236F-47CD-98A7-B02834E8621D.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tall buildings and city lights at the Intercontinental Hotel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’ll be honest, I’ve heard so many bad things about the lawlessness in Chicago, I was a bit nervous about going there. What surprised us was the lack of people. We pulled in at 4:30pm on Friday only to find the streets bare. This has got to be a first. I was a bit worried that Rapture happened and we were “Left Behind”. 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text-align: center;">Uptown Girls & West In The Groove</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-69655386820250140182023-02-16T22:33:00.007-06:002023-02-25T19:38:37.898-06:00Hugs, Kisses and Lots of Birthday Wishes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKUfYbT1jxrbtRYsfzW6aOVhxeu_SYpxiJjme0w2Q04wmvnL2mB_M5iuK989s30XWMvfKletSS6Gh9rmR9nG5kS19epjxJ6eY5NSTh9PAXgfyc3S8rLhFg0PTp8DatcDyOKUqHjtQkhAoTR_D0r5dsev26sHAyJcsHAMkRpCkmHb6g6lpVmn5MOw/s4032/IMG_5614.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKUfYbT1jxrbtRYsfzW6aOVhxeu_SYpxiJjme0w2Q04wmvnL2mB_M5iuK989s30XWMvfKletSS6Gh9rmR9nG5kS19epjxJ6eY5NSTh9PAXgfyc3S8rLhFg0PTp8DatcDyOKUqHjtQkhAoTR_D0r5dsev26sHAyJcsHAMkRpCkmHb6g6lpVmn5MOw/s320/IMG_5614.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We love Birthdays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Raabes do food and birthdays well. I have always made a big deal of celebrating my girls' special days. Now that Emma is out of the house I don't spend the week making all her favorite foods nor do I decorate her bedroom while she's sleeping. I guess Joe would find that quite creepy if I were sneaking in their house with balloons and streamers in the middle of the night. Instead we met at Emma's favorite Sushi place. I made Cherry Brownies and the family came together for laughs, stories and some special gifts. It's such a joy to celebrate the amazing woman she continues to become.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTJDnJhgUY0IdxP6_NJvSwOGxPffj2xjF7gxBDKFyQPyrlhbTLtNaqfxjmXWcj-Dz9ckCoxfdUsbXTybIyBu_B28pa7lnMonTkuL7QlUxS2aP5z5dXo_U0pA9GQ8-NrfsCIsmgMfAYojhbI2a3_Wf6C0shjUDWHcXuMMjcN_D6hW2jM5VRXoDMgY/s1792/IMG_5842.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTJDnJhgUY0IdxP6_NJvSwOGxPffj2xjF7gxBDKFyQPyrlhbTLtNaqfxjmXWcj-Dz9ckCoxfdUsbXTybIyBu_B28pa7lnMonTkuL7QlUxS2aP5z5dXo_U0pA9GQ8-NrfsCIsmgMfAYojhbI2a3_Wf6C0shjUDWHcXuMMjcN_D6hW2jM5VRXoDMgY/s320/IMG_5842.JPG" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look at that Glow</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9iVJuKaWsdzlGzp5S61V56gWYPE6XLRWqd8I251O_-unb0LbFd394BfbWsie5RLUzxPeo5zCW5opoBjzCVd20_-QZYWVZDLpRH6Xea9VgzlOGtPBuZOGyOZ-EjO7NLXk_aXHB7kV1gOf_RTC3iBoIbET1bBI3lhmxlkfQ1VA4SJJKSSr2xXWeWE/s4032/IMG_5813.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9iVJuKaWsdzlGzp5S61V56gWYPE6XLRWqd8I251O_-unb0LbFd394BfbWsie5RLUzxPeo5zCW5opoBjzCVd20_-QZYWVZDLpRH6Xea9VgzlOGtPBuZOGyOZ-EjO7NLXk_aXHB7kV1gOf_RTC3iBoIbET1bBI3lhmxlkfQ1VA4SJJKSSr2xXWeWE/s320/IMG_5813.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was fortunate enough to be included in Emma's Friend Celebration</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does that mean I've hit a new level of acceptance? We hit up her favorite Taco place in Blackstone, Mula Mexican Kitchen and then walked across the street for Coneflower ice cream. It's was pretty cold to be eating that frozen deliciousness but oh so worth it! Some of these girls I have know for decades while others I met this year. Emma has found some great gals. Missing Emma L and Kaylee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Sweet Emma!!! Love, Mama</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">May blessings follow you through life wherever Christ may lead you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">May love be right beside you, and joy and peace precede you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">May God's Word light your path each day while grace and patience guide your way.</span></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-80508348888389316112023-01-30T01:13:00.001-06:002023-01-30T01:13:38.919-06:00Challenge<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlxJLz5hmBiW6F0t5ETNmWEyj5i5PgHCyBEE_PS-nIEZwNQLB9mCDwJtdpWxAKVgQbAeWsF-NFExriOnTVensRlde0kRQEfFgyzOfpckHJpCHKrfCWjCfgHZXCZmTsfYgUiOyUNG-jW3UWTu2CYllvNbv4snIsSK5rujs9oGqF270pZcr0o3azSs/s1640/4573A250-CAF2-458D-B7D4-F62239A5943C.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlxJLz5hmBiW6F0t5ETNmWEyj5i5PgHCyBEE_PS-nIEZwNQLB9mCDwJtdpWxAKVgQbAeWsF-NFExriOnTVensRlde0kRQEfFgyzOfpckHJpCHKrfCWjCfgHZXCZmTsfYgUiOyUNG-jW3UWTu2CYllvNbv4snIsSK5rujs9oGqF270pZcr0o3azSs/w640-h360/4573A250-CAF2-458D-B7D4-F62239A5943C.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Most people are a little more on the ball with their word of the year or new year resolutions, not me. I guess I'm already feeling the challenges of 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my word, please do not confuse the word <i>challenge </i>with bad. I don't think I will have a bad year but I think there are some challenges that I am going to face which will be profound. Here I am saying, "I recognize it and Let's do this!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Be strong and bold; have not fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Deuteronomy 31:6,8</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-49117798178818446272022-12-31T23:17:00.000-06:002023-01-16T23:18:18.185-06:00Christmas 2022 Photo Dump<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYU7AWjRx0i9BKodWiR3tNw7Ffdl3w4FsThouQWX1G0jAmummFv4WaZtGvlycneiiw5B0VsRGiqrALU4QuEgvH2AYKpizRVxYHmMzq50iTzNWO4N17JGz_lqZ1td6cLCsYk64CP7n5Wni5wEIns-2EqGEaV95VAeRcxJAgdeGaamMumNlSs70-6M/s2000/FEB993FD-A846-4B35-A6CB-39C34AEE2CD7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2000" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYU7AWjRx0i9BKodWiR3tNw7Ffdl3w4FsThouQWX1G0jAmummFv4WaZtGvlycneiiw5B0VsRGiqrALU4QuEgvH2AYKpizRVxYHmMzq50iTzNWO4N17JGz_lqZ1td6cLCsYk64CP7n5Wni5wEIns-2EqGEaV95VAeRcxJAgdeGaamMumNlSs70-6M/w400-h286/FEB993FD-A846-4B35-A6CB-39C34AEE2CD7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin83EDGBniiTGhL48i4FCGH2w5pwzooNVhzVEoGgzGZJcTBKbeL5py3q6pTNTkZ6W1nrbEhj4iVMMTP-nHnzVZIH7ycFdL331TgP4Hm2neGJyF0JLqX2h1kjjLLY1vmqnfFWVnJh8YfgOb0XfUOI28Ff4q2oBFN_CapT3h0Uos4FOLsN-Pr42W3Ss/s1440/C52302DD-9F1F-4025-8B72-F7E05B86A8A7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="1440" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin83EDGBniiTGhL48i4FCGH2w5pwzooNVhzVEoGgzGZJcTBKbeL5py3q6pTNTkZ6W1nrbEhj4iVMMTP-nHnzVZIH7ycFdL331TgP4Hm2neGJyF0JLqX2h1kjjLLY1vmqnfFWVnJh8YfgOb0XfUOI28Ff4q2oBFN_CapT3h0Uos4FOLsN-Pr42W3Ss/s320/C52302DD-9F1F-4025-8B72-F7E05B86A8A7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Olivia had a solo at the school Christmas concert</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0qXW5pLXuZ5vt8-ZrUshd7keJWZjgtfFUHNrg0TvcuRQizMZ2YHu31dF_mbL9sVDBamhY5o4AInvC0_BmuDVPfShu7iJVS3QQNxBu13VcGD1EaHNQ6YcSmz0vOiGlVKinf8razSRPZ1nSDkZEnPbjrDfHnTsp6kA_2kxU-vv19Tc8OY_RpfgawY/s4032/4DC1B298-E85E-4D2F-A250-DBE96A9A2B4E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0qXW5pLXuZ5vt8-ZrUshd7keJWZjgtfFUHNrg0TvcuRQizMZ2YHu31dF_mbL9sVDBamhY5o4AInvC0_BmuDVPfShu7iJVS3QQNxBu13VcGD1EaHNQ6YcSmz0vOiGlVKinf8razSRPZ1nSDkZEnPbjrDfHnTsp6kA_2kxU-vv19Tc8OY_RpfgawY/s320/4DC1B298-E85E-4D2F-A250-DBE96A9A2B4E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>MW Christmas Tradition</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MWHS choir alumni are invited up to the stage to sing “Psallite” with all 3 choirs. That’s about 280 voices. It’s breath taking. This is one of my favorite Christmas traditions! Emma went up this year, surprised how well she remembered the song. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCbdp4Oli4SziQSGKVRAJuhF2RQhfupJudT6V45IEt29TsF3S3Ng024hlt9GpDsM1EHJFCwXQnvMu8WbAztjO1fyH3cMSIdVtbSgAzBjTO116TUThPM25QeLtdmSib0Y2e3BdZ2F1dC9svu8MAK7z7rf6U0tAVq_TCDQg3EGVVe4WtqCkvJFBv6U/s1440/0CB45306-B7CF-473D-A685-28BC944AFDE2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="1440" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCbdp4Oli4SziQSGKVRAJuhF2RQhfupJudT6V45IEt29TsF3S3Ng024hlt9GpDsM1EHJFCwXQnvMu8WbAztjO1fyH3cMSIdVtbSgAzBjTO116TUThPM25QeLtdmSib0Y2e3BdZ2F1dC9svu8MAK7z7rf6U0tAVq_TCDQg3EGVVe4WtqCkvJFBv6U/s320/0CB45306-B7CF-473D-A685-28BC944AFDE2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always, Nana is there to support</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrYTCGquah4apXC1cVlp2xCXShwx1omL8_RKqV3k9cVCt0Ffh5xhMEfthX_Cau75s9aryxXYR5OUMIQzprQi0pl0f8mHiYTr2Ytcbvl-JkDNo5-8NZQaoKQuiZzbkOKAPPy_PMrxcTEwHtlz5KbU17Bi-cc2e7SClLYr4a7J-9EujXaoE1_EdXOc/s3088/3068B29D-82EC-40A5-8059-ED43A2CFEE26.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrYTCGquah4apXC1cVlp2xCXShwx1omL8_RKqV3k9cVCt0Ffh5xhMEfthX_Cau75s9aryxXYR5OUMIQzprQi0pl0f8mHiYTr2Ytcbvl-JkDNo5-8NZQaoKQuiZzbkOKAPPy_PMrxcTEwHtlz5KbU17Bi-cc2e7SClLYr4a7J-9EujXaoE1_EdXOc/s320/3068B29D-82EC-40A5-8059-ED43A2CFEE26.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 12 days of Christmas at the office proved to be a lot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lot of what you ask… a lot of everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are on the hot chocolate bar day in our ugly…ur um I mean festive sweaters. 😉</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7ut1DJSWJkjm8B37PSkeECjGlevby0Zf2oPuqpt5VF2sArXHhtQ7_t44isHdbyr4yPnO-6zy5e4lYLvAHnJsfMIOZc10hRb6pN_7QmdLmohcSwCaHTFNJGtSTsFZS0W4cRsw2aWZonVXLN97DPE_1LYDyvERIp_dn91UHsVhKpI-mp-UHRNbwhI/s1792/52168DBB-9C50-46C9-9D16-DBD6773E1AD9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7ut1DJSWJkjm8B37PSkeECjGlevby0Zf2oPuqpt5VF2sArXHhtQ7_t44isHdbyr4yPnO-6zy5e4lYLvAHnJsfMIOZc10hRb6pN_7QmdLmohcSwCaHTFNJGtSTsFZS0W4cRsw2aWZonVXLN97DPE_1LYDyvERIp_dn91UHsVhKpI-mp-UHRNbwhI/s320/52168DBB-9C50-46C9-9D16-DBD6773E1AD9.jpeg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Candle Light Tradition</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Eve services at Christ Community Church ends with singing <i>Silent Night </i>by candle light. Here’s another Christmas tradition I LOVE! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My challenge each day is to be a light to a dark world. Jesus came so there would be light in a place filled with darkness, sadness, pain and sin. A light lead the wisemen to Jesus all those years ago. May we be vessels of light that attract people to Jesus also. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzz7CofvorDJJ1S39536PNQDUpkaNNIZWJoDI4V21kEKnpOG0BECAABUPH2VzlGP8uTGia-ADYFeogjzyMBUjO7_JeXJPiojgYupHzJ2LNnk81T_KWI6pokS09l0xJdrGY-9BXNnlJbUTXA0KXIpzl8G6mWOv3703-Wg5MGzsKoThwHEPRd_cVks/s2731/BD1C5516-0CD4-4A58-9186-9592250A3826.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1990" data-original-width="2731" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzz7CofvorDJJ1S39536PNQDUpkaNNIZWJoDI4V21kEKnpOG0BECAABUPH2VzlGP8uTGia-ADYFeogjzyMBUjO7_JeXJPiojgYupHzJ2LNnk81T_KWI6pokS09l0xJdrGY-9BXNnlJbUTXA0KXIpzl8G6mWOv3703-Wg5MGzsKoThwHEPRd_cVks/s320/BD1C5516-0CD4-4A58-9186-9592250A3826.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Raabe Tradition</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so thankful to have a family who gathers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had good food, laughter, gingerbread house decorating, games and a few gifts. While my kids have always wanted cousins they are fortunate to be the only grandkids/nieces on Christmas Day because they still ALL gets gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVB9nnIvrL6yiredQBElSKYlKtpWUIEn6m9wmzFiBk6isBSuL4QbTjUgsBBLgDpmbVhnpRYroklaWiVT5ht8iqCWmWUNc9NfBljgqBPM2_pcddbePhqHQCJzXx2c9i6u3rfXhIJ_avvSpHKVwnoA7m1AsTZ7-uHqbDhBp16yovAiIA0YDRCGAbPI/s4032/F0AD4436-2DEC-4ACA-AC11-2648D14845ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVB9nnIvrL6yiredQBElSKYlKtpWUIEn6m9wmzFiBk6isBSuL4QbTjUgsBBLgDpmbVhnpRYroklaWiVT5ht8iqCWmWUNc9NfBljgqBPM2_pcddbePhqHQCJzXx2c9i6u3rfXhIJ_avvSpHKVwnoA7m1AsTZ7-uHqbDhBp16yovAiIA0YDRCGAbPI/s320/F0AD4436-2DEC-4ACA-AC11-2648D14845ED.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the hats papa gives</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZLhCcJYBJA4wPmcFMfr0i4afh8mhdRSAsSpvSVP1qSbh36KdoUbVRlhf67mwDwKNKck3aeJqZMnQuV87v1KNPrBZZfKPg8mUI75EdO4tHa0HQ7d_6k7eRHMaM5qtXyPhxhTBNxK5QR1uzvav1XzfeEOODoGYq-mnKSUNWP5P7KNvk6zSEwLPQlY/s4032/0874B472-20E9-4270-B584-EA9BA43B3D99.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZLhCcJYBJA4wPmcFMfr0i4afh8mhdRSAsSpvSVP1qSbh36KdoUbVRlhf67mwDwKNKck3aeJqZMnQuV87v1KNPrBZZfKPg8mUI75EdO4tHa0HQ7d_6k7eRHMaM5qtXyPhxhTBNxK5QR1uzvav1XzfeEOODoGYq-mnKSUNWP5P7KNvk6zSEwLPQlY/s320/0874B472-20E9-4270-B584-EA9BA43B3D99.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas at the CSF house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCx1W0HmmaOEcUINuFu6hAyDAlixHQrDPBbT_caUYC4j0e0y0Yf-NhfbxQO062oB2gl7BCdK6M8FVbrOjSiRTxy1Y_7uONJoS5raXqacE1qANyKwUQdsUCbv_sAnVF96gLKypsi_1glmLOTwhT9MN-6F9Ykj0YXoR_iiGim_4jtBBGIAQdCf3KAO0/s3684/4E1AE396-51E6-4B5A-AEC2-0FEE473F85FC.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="3684" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCx1W0HmmaOEcUINuFu6hAyDAlixHQrDPBbT_caUYC4j0e0y0Yf-NhfbxQO062oB2gl7BCdK6M8FVbrOjSiRTxy1Y_7uONJoS5raXqacE1qANyKwUQdsUCbv_sAnVF96gLKypsi_1glmLOTwhT9MN-6F9Ykj0YXoR_iiGim_4jtBBGIAQdCf3KAO0/s320/4E1AE396-51E6-4B5A-AEC2-0FEE473F85FC.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><i>Christmas morning Tradition</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Breakfast and gifts with just the 6 of us </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And Molly too of course</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zo29wI9XT8TkCYkYmyMdUL731k9nYum2JOKV10UnN1dcIWXFYeXlRCxa_FQxhaQ5WYh3ig4V-s1ntrQGRcH5Dx_J90BywQ1uoJb0dI2QF9QFj8r7ueNYMX9EZUxO-4zJeajJWnDOXhF-7yN463QKAZaRYC7EubmYyRnHm8qb_G4sknjViNrsDyM/s4032/E210D48F-7B07-4A38-9C7E-19BCD0355608.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zo29wI9XT8TkCYkYmyMdUL731k9nYum2JOKV10UnN1dcIWXFYeXlRCxa_FQxhaQ5WYh3ig4V-s1ntrQGRcH5Dx_J90BywQ1uoJb0dI2QF9QFj8r7ueNYMX9EZUxO-4zJeajJWnDOXhF-7yN463QKAZaRYC7EubmYyRnHm8qb_G4sknjViNrsDyM/s320/E210D48F-7B07-4A38-9C7E-19BCD0355608.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Gingerbread House Tradition</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one goes back to when we would take the girls home to Smith Center to see my parents. Mom and Dad’s house didn’t have much for my kids to do so we took projects like tie blankets and gingerbread houses. The houses became a favorite with my creative dad. Year after year dad helped us design as masterpiece. Oh dad, how I miss you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA42SEdMsUVjagBUsUcAPX_O1yXLS0MVNTDV7Mui9ePkWBsPjy6KqS0ObsxJuCbjz3vDbwEBnnWTcoxTfOILZIlkQ292RhLFtPXSTJ5a9dqr1-bm4XqPuP2EIWVfhBBDIuJmlomdicSKJkpPHWMn2ZH8TB8WXTUtuDQ9poFsdns64T0E2TApyrF-8/s4032/E0337EBB-19EB-4237-A379-304D39E7FEC3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA42SEdMsUVjagBUsUcAPX_O1yXLS0MVNTDV7Mui9ePkWBsPjy6KqS0ObsxJuCbjz3vDbwEBnnWTcoxTfOILZIlkQ292RhLFtPXSTJ5a9dqr1-bm4XqPuP2EIWVfhBBDIuJmlomdicSKJkpPHWMn2ZH8TB8WXTUtuDQ9poFsdns64T0E2TApyrF-8/s320/E0337EBB-19EB-4237-A379-304D39E7FEC3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris and Stephen team up to make a chaotic masterpiece including a port-a-potty and fire pit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmimb4N5e-H9HNRmBYZsXqOWAUSqG_xlG9DRanEM0JM_OZT2ojv2VK_yaWiRvEyVT2qFfwZi5vAWTBf5O_fDO5M6mx-sx0piMYLbio8IHbuQmPSZ0GyG8IiMA5Bzhg1RMFBaf_xWS_QYnhrgJrrwCmUsfdhtIIBbHulR878UO1D-VMK0D2e3UFfI/s2048/32AC788D-559F-4633-AA5C-F3F3403E2F14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmimb4N5e-H9HNRmBYZsXqOWAUSqG_xlG9DRanEM0JM_OZT2ojv2VK_yaWiRvEyVT2qFfwZi5vAWTBf5O_fDO5M6mx-sx0piMYLbio8IHbuQmPSZ0GyG8IiMA5Bzhg1RMFBaf_xWS_QYnhrgJrrwCmUsfdhtIIBbHulR878UO1D-VMK0D2e3UFfI/s320/32AC788D-559F-4633-AA5C-F3F3403E2F14.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly and Reagan design together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIitxwGf19q2U0xIVtqJa4bhgNYaZ1q5VX7lC7OE8I0HcYhCSmSgU4HUQzqepzRwU93U_WczSy1VlApU6_ZtvMcsBouzKqy5XROe04uSuqy-_nQLFhFRK_3hjQveUFTxZg9dtHPoQTBhXfh9dad5EQ1z5Nd7prlFf2TwKsEifmgcuY9pepm79KC1s/s2048/72C6A7CC-E611-46A3-BB58-C0C2D222699D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIitxwGf19q2U0xIVtqJa4bhgNYaZ1q5VX7lC7OE8I0HcYhCSmSgU4HUQzqepzRwU93U_WczSy1VlApU6_ZtvMcsBouzKqy5XROe04uSuqy-_nQLFhFRK_3hjQveUFTxZg9dtHPoQTBhXfh9dad5EQ1z5Nd7prlFf2TwKsEifmgcuY9pepm79KC1s/s320/72C6A7CC-E611-46A3-BB58-C0C2D222699D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nana and Emma design beautiful little gingerbread house that would take 1st place of there was a competition </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuUmu3vwP4NYH5hpgOoeudptbOdFoA8h82A7gE2vyx6mAxtylj5f76BOFU2EKw2rnKarHDCNpx59coJIf03pxRYGhYj1QIWPsPJcAe_k1Psl2rx7dhEwfxBFsz31JAveyiYvOQASvYxBfeEllMjm2PBBTrKD9F46rMKaKzYLuFxzBwga_vJNMwoY/s4032/C7717B44-0A79-426B-9661-7326D3AD4038.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuUmu3vwP4NYH5hpgOoeudptbOdFoA8h82A7gE2vyx6mAxtylj5f76BOFU2EKw2rnKarHDCNpx59coJIf03pxRYGhYj1QIWPsPJcAe_k1Psl2rx7dhEwfxBFsz31JAveyiYvOQASvYxBfeEllMjm2PBBTrKD9F46rMKaKzYLuFxzBwga_vJNMwoY/s320/C7717B44-0A79-426B-9661-7326D3AD4038.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Angie and Joe built a home for the Grinch or the Hulk, someone green anyway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Olivia and I didn’t get a picture taken since I’m always the photographer. Our house was decked out in pastels and ginger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwk6AriN1Y0sICvti1joOEYMSR2vdiPta1_otxqi6uHlKXvX5g5RKNAHtS6hV1EY8wkHbkhgA9n2w9evEg7I2sFBvvfiLuLbSfJqKteWvwIygd0sYt97XbdZgo3baMP8YGsZBFthgmr6J3F7DRWwJp_Q2IFxiKbFNb_4N4EPYBnHK5sAG8D1ltUg/s4032/0F11ADCA-FEEB-4568-BF5A-614F98638D65.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwk6AriN1Y0sICvti1joOEYMSR2vdiPta1_otxqi6uHlKXvX5g5RKNAHtS6hV1EY8wkHbkhgA9n2w9evEg7I2sFBvvfiLuLbSfJqKteWvwIygd0sYt97XbdZgo3baMP8YGsZBFthgmr6J3F7DRWwJp_Q2IFxiKbFNb_4N4EPYBnHK5sAG8D1ltUg/s320/0F11ADCA-FEEB-4568-BF5A-614F98638D65.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Ang/Joe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Mel/Liv</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Nana/Em</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Chris/Stephen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Holly/Regs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIea0q5BQ5S2uB7Y0F5rBnNmXPIPwL0VQyG_xaqHOZmsP_WIlMwMBA1X0A7RLNQ4U1I1HhW76XhM4UtvOqwu8qguj40OxrOKwwv6JNMkEOrY5lqrAc_aqDfRA1NIYdgOMZ6_5GDHuS6V5MV0fTdwbs9SUj_R51xSlDluQkTnrLkWHIkhutoQk1LQ/s2048/EDADCDB7-2CA5-4215-889E-D9517F74FD9E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieIea0q5BQ5S2uB7Y0F5rBnNmXPIPwL0VQyG_xaqHOZmsP_WIlMwMBA1X0A7RLNQ4U1I1HhW76XhM4UtvOqwu8qguj40OxrOKwwv6JNMkEOrY5lqrAc_aqDfRA1NIYdgOMZ6_5GDHuS6V5MV0fTdwbs9SUj_R51xSlDluQkTnrLkWHIkhutoQk1LQ/s320/EDADCDB7-2CA5-4215-889E-D9517F74FD9E.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Isaiah 7:14 NIV</div></div><br /> <p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468705519424573828.post-57322004669659462722022-12-15T22:27:00.000-06:002022-12-15T22:27:09.705-06:00She was just 17!<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">As I started to write this post the song by the Beatles popped into my head. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">“She was just 17 and you know what I mean” </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">It doesn’t really apply to Olivia’s birthday but you are welcome because I know you now have that song stuck in your head. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">So many fall birthdays in this family! The following pictures will show the story of Liv’s birthday week (or weeks). We had a great time celebrating our girl. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><b>Saturday</b> morning coffee and quality time together. <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYb4lLnd5TyMy11KbITad1ZtS6yIdPd5GUO9qd-gbh9-5z_ElHIKGvldE7UlAFFV8zGM8drDMXkmq6IuZh16uIPmFOLkHb0ulvL9kYABN2VvRsMnVDkRqXkgLcmpf-JlpcPonIx1t26ym3rUzZDTxvFYilGH_UaafjIxuZ3UPUlWWaK7ljGYafos/s1792/D8E9882A-4614-4091-8FA3-E3C6DB3EB9CE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYb4lLnd5TyMy11KbITad1ZtS6yIdPd5GUO9qd-gbh9-5z_ElHIKGvldE7UlAFFV8zGM8drDMXkmq6IuZh16uIPmFOLkHb0ulvL9kYABN2VvRsMnVDkRqXkgLcmpf-JlpcPonIx1t26ym3rUzZDTxvFYilGH_UaafjIxuZ3UPUlWWaK7ljGYafos/s320/D8E9882A-4614-4091-8FA3-E3C6DB3EB9CE.jpeg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b> morning: she wakes up to balloons on the floor, steamers, notes and a birthday sign. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoh-1kwYlcC6gDJVd7MFQiVNW9XlgXbU3MuK2YKW3GoHHaYgFt0Kyl-w5qkBRwiUKB-4LFU4skRsShq-Yx_d8rHGABoWo3lOqKIsixD8b-gxbgVhPT2IIRcFnXirqRYZUoG9BiSXpW2Sxv_beiqH2XVEUjGaNif5d60dThC3egZLqIXYcBjq9cwy4/s1792/BD16D7C7-28DA-43F6-9F8B-4DCAB68E723C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoh-1kwYlcC6gDJVd7MFQiVNW9XlgXbU3MuK2YKW3GoHHaYgFt0Kyl-w5qkBRwiUKB-4LFU4skRsShq-Yx_d8rHGABoWo3lOqKIsixD8b-gxbgVhPT2IIRcFnXirqRYZUoG9BiSXpW2Sxv_beiqH2XVEUjGaNif5d60dThC3egZLqIXYcBjq9cwy4/s320/BD16D7C7-28DA-43F6-9F8B-4DCAB68E723C.jpeg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><b>Sunday</b> Lunch: LaMesa…a girl after my own heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMR40IAF_B6JQ0vGUUYx_BwhrB3H_8pROlEvF6aSrkphq-4phvhTw-CmoS_b7dmyNVBg-CYnsd94vY9GeO6Jjqe7ieqCJJWdCHfb7lVzd9nOJyfohz6_f-dC-BlxbfpMolls1g_gDZ7W98waGfwJK1-LI8dP55P6JetqnFLH4NWfNxQD_xiwxlWqQ/s1792/2FCC94BF-AF75-461F-B619-617B8E59EEB3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMR40IAF_B6JQ0vGUUYx_BwhrB3H_8pROlEvF6aSrkphq-4phvhTw-CmoS_b7dmyNVBg-CYnsd94vY9GeO6Jjqe7ieqCJJWdCHfb7lVzd9nOJyfohz6_f-dC-BlxbfpMolls1g_gDZ7W98waGfwJK1-LI8dP55P6JetqnFLH4NWfNxQD_xiwxlWqQ/s320/2FCC94BF-AF75-461F-B619-617B8E59EEB3.jpeg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Sunday</b> afternoon: finally double pierced ears</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooUb6hv-XX4PcicwWw9YvOfnmSNPsvGL2hqMPD19sGinCtAVRR2d4N0AwnPvPLINOoaymRtSVbn_IkJ6HuqRo47kYHgASAkGCVP2saiuiyT1whh1-zaUY8eM6yhFaCZJHfp0MyRy9zozxeGcpxU9Nm6T0DXYngtSIlQDuVvpoTqo87z4feZG2TIc/s4032/034D4952-48E6-4CF4-990E-BF80AC32AA19.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooUb6hv-XX4PcicwWw9YvOfnmSNPsvGL2hqMPD19sGinCtAVRR2d4N0AwnPvPLINOoaymRtSVbn_IkJ6HuqRo47kYHgASAkGCVP2saiuiyT1whh1-zaUY8eM6yhFaCZJHfp0MyRy9zozxeGcpxU9Nm6T0DXYngtSIlQDuVvpoTqo87z4feZG2TIc/s320/034D4952-48E6-4CF4-990E-BF80AC32AA19.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><b>Wednesday</b>: family dinner at Tap House, strawberry pretzel salad and gifts</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQESL23KbV8lpUYSRV7CDLEFiqyRZ-9nJQWeccHUej4TYKPZC6MHzRYNLa4EyXIViLWTlPLyKJVgJLAcTnHIZxeOb7xj2_XyG28vJmOnOJQdlP63aWPP_e7SHOdP9NpizuJX1_hojAbBvVltd0fbcTIcBKIjaIg353zH2lY0K1Afvp78d3mV-HF8/s4032/IMG_5199.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQESL23KbV8lpUYSRV7CDLEFiqyRZ-9nJQWeccHUej4TYKPZC6MHzRYNLa4EyXIViLWTlPLyKJVgJLAcTnHIZxeOb7xj2_XyG28vJmOnOJQdlP63aWPP_e7SHOdP9NpizuJX1_hojAbBvVltd0fbcTIcBKIjaIg353zH2lY0K1Afvp78d3mV-HF8/s320/IMG_5199.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">her 2 favorite desserts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">1. strawberry pretzel salad </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">2. cherry brownies</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyey8OZsEXKBp7fsmffD2wvc4nh3JVG5KbK1DtsoAHUEXRiaK6Sf_yvhOdCTLH4ASt7h5eqkZumCgUM4ZoFpQZrUtnPFDS3n6W-0AuGSfkvgbkMrCZc_Tv2OGuaJoRIMYBCfs0zDjg3EGp-iqr23mqIZI8hUE16XI9dUmFtMzqGfC4tVRp_k1wYZA/s4032/IMG_5197.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyey8OZsEXKBp7fsmffD2wvc4nh3JVG5KbK1DtsoAHUEXRiaK6Sf_yvhOdCTLH4ASt7h5eqkZumCgUM4ZoFpQZrUtnPFDS3n6W-0AuGSfkvgbkMrCZc_Tv2OGuaJoRIMYBCfs0zDjg3EGp-iqr23mqIZI8hUE16XI9dUmFtMzqGfC4tVRp_k1wYZA/s320/IMG_5197.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">This girl is beautiful on the inside and outside. What a joy and honor it is to be her mama! Thrilled to celebrate her today! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">Lord, give me your wisdom to be the best mom I can be. Draw her to you and allow her to see every day that she is cherished by you and created perfectly for your purpose. Amen. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Special Elite;">Happy 17th Birthday Liv</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131522226343103696noreply@blogger.com1