tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52396136593553200502023-11-15T23:45:37.311-08:00FUN WITH 3!It's all about my life and the joys of having 3 boys! This is my story of what happens day to day or maybe week to week. Each day is an adventure and a learning process, but I love it!Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-34643418864513663702013-06-15T08:00:00.000-07:002013-06-15T08:01:50.038-07:00HAPPY #6 CADDIE POO!!!!<br />
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Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</i></b>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-68899584077949850602013-06-03T18:16:00.000-07:002013-06-03T18:16:33.056-07:00AND THE WINNER IS...........<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ok this was an old post that I had started a month or so ago but never finished or posted. I had trouble with uploading the video of the boys. So as I return to update this blog, I find that all the video and pictures I took are missing. :( BUMMER! Here is the post anyway. I wrote it so I might as well post it. Who needs photos and video anyway. We have our IMAGINATIONS!! </span></b><br />
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Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</span></b>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-26853891974697740882013-05-29T13:32:00.001-07:002013-05-29T13:37:03.360-07:00Garden Update #2<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uIaGe1tLBMlVPcZCJcbOWpqntXhWeSIN2sK1FX4cZLzBu55wDSN7aqJKLdDq1nmowgm8yyhILhOQC6JIHOog-jdYx5DINj-sRu3f1veNHboB13CMY1_emtwAUaemtKZUFOe6HsgaqT77/s640/blogger-image-596991370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uIaGe1tLBMlVPcZCJcbOWpqntXhWeSIN2sK1FX4cZLzBu55wDSN7aqJKLdDq1nmowgm8yyhILhOQC6JIHOog-jdYx5DINj-sRu3f1veNHboB13CMY1_emtwAUaemtKZUFOe6HsgaqT77/s640/blogger-image-596991370.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I see Carrots and peas in my future. Actually, I feel like the one carrot pictured may end up being my only descent one. But the process was worth it. Through all the hard work of planting my summer crops of tomatoes, sweet potatoes, snap peas, carrots, peppers, and basil, I have truly found gardening as my sanctuary to get away. I really love it. It calms my day to focus on something other than me or the life stuff that sometimes bogs us down. It's not for everyone. But it is for me. <div><br></div><div>Anyone have any tips on sweet potatoes?? I went out on a limb and bought them, not really knowing even how to care for them. I think that is the part of gardening I enjoy. The anticipation of what may come up. Even if it isn't a whole lot. It still a wonder to learn about the plants, the different types of plants and how each one has its own little quirk.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank goodness for boys is all I can say cause they are gonna be some serious helpers shelling and harvesting if we get as many veggies as I anticipate. Off to weed I go! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi169yfJpvBeosXc22IDG0sUXkcsZT0lKWhvdBaegNoLM9j87SiQoJdnV-qltB-QUUVBaHuJW1xRLFuicl_PeMiI-UsaK9Qay7_1NMTM6jlV4_uLcvrpM_U_1_6w1shnIGC0QrXEoPHDc1y/s640/blogger-image-825628852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi169yfJpvBeosXc22IDG0sUXkcsZT0lKWhvdBaegNoLM9j87SiQoJdnV-qltB-QUUVBaHuJW1xRLFuicl_PeMiI-UsaK9Qay7_1NMTM6jlV4_uLcvrpM_U_1_6w1shnIGC0QrXEoPHDc1y/s640/blogger-image-825628852.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-23433750694437208182013-05-27T08:53:00.001-07:002013-05-27T08:53:29.338-07:00Happy Memorial Day!!It's been too long between posts......again. I always start this blog up with the intentions of posting more frequently and it just never seems to happen. <div><br></div><div>So the least I can do is say we have the pool up and we are spending our Memorial Day thankful for our soldiers who fought for our right to enjoy this beautiful, fun and relaxin day with family.</div><div>Happy Memorial Day everyone!!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjupNbso8PZVozxhcIAjJ5dIQ9UtpK7eg5KjWKJkZZU2DcLQlkXmXEK50kM9A2NbAFWzJqNoUynBg-FOphFmLRgELYjGTuA8-soPJwnoORUEFyRCotBN9QscEJnj_zlbxwSGEPj9Za7ae/s640/blogger-image-762472662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjupNbso8PZVozxhcIAjJ5dIQ9UtpK7eg5KjWKJkZZU2DcLQlkXmXEK50kM9A2NbAFWzJqNoUynBg-FOphFmLRgELYjGTuA8-soPJwnoORUEFyRCotBN9QscEJnj_zlbxwSGEPj9Za7ae/s640/blogger-image-762472662.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-49429260139060214932013-04-23T07:12:00.000-07:002013-04-23T07:12:37.351-07:00GARDEN: UPDATE! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</b></span>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-652715388111784902013-04-10T20:08:00.001-07:002013-04-10T20:08:47.898-07:00Boys can paint nails too, right?I just had to share. I had a fantastic day I never want to forget. After listening to arguing between brothers for most of the day, I declared "Quiet Time." That means I am laying down and they each get a book and they lay down and I read each one of their chosen books. Usually by the end, at least one boy is sleeping. And maybe, just maybe mom will be too. But on this occasion, after reading Thomas the Tank Engine, my oldest says to me, "Mom, can I paint your nails for you? You haven't painted your nails in a while. I can do it for you." My first thought was what a disaster this will turn out to be. But I was literally so tired I just didn't care. " Sure, paint my nails." Next thing I know, my feet are getting rubbed ( with lotion) and I am face down on the floor with a back massage. Seriously?! Is this for real? And then it's time to paint my toes! Not the best choices in colors, but beggars can't be choosers. I think this "Quiet time" needs to happen more often. :) <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrzMK53upxxC2fk1HxkT-uZxHQ-CVfF4JYFlF3PXTX6QWJ95ZgsOy7EcQoyJZ-Y5fbAzx5jYuPFzk6ivLNKHyGlXGK72Y0NP7X4vndesjrkXFNTlY0STcIommA4b0hFAtMc3N0K7KO-v-/s640/blogger-image--1718327569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrzMK53upxxC2fk1HxkT-uZxHQ-CVfF4JYFlF3PXTX6QWJ95ZgsOy7EcQoyJZ-Y5fbAzx5jYuPFzk6ivLNKHyGlXGK72Y0NP7X4vndesjrkXFNTlY0STcIommA4b0hFAtMc3N0K7KO-v-/s640/blogger-image--1718327569.jpg" /></a></div>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-47530492114100946742013-04-08T11:01:00.000-07:002013-04-08T11:02:00.695-07:00A Little Vacation Not Far From Home<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last year was a great year! A little difficult with a job change for Chris but with it came such peace. He had been working at a job that left him completely tired and just wasnt very fulfilling. He now works for a company that he feels cares about his hard work and is never tired like he used to be. With all the hard work he and fellow co-workers put in last year, the company was able to earn a new level of sales which meant a prize of a trip to <a href="http://www.greatwolf.com/" target="_blank">Great Wolf Lodge</a>. We are lucky to have one so close to us. Only 1 hour away! We had heard so much about the place but had never been. Boy were we excited! So when the time came to go, we packed our bags and headed out! We haven't had that much fun as a family in a long time! What a place! It is a theme hotel that has an indoor water park. To say that the kids had the time of their lives is an understatement. We stayed in one of the themed rooms which has a bunkbed room for the kids with their own TV. PERFECT! </span></b><br />
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<i>The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is.
Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fu</i>n!Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-38246086561347781452013-04-01T19:12:00.002-07:002013-04-02T06:35:20.819-07:00GARDEN? I Got this! <br />
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is.
Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</span></b></i>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-39155591865114718392013-03-28T09:10:00.001-07:002013-04-02T06:27:35.232-07:00I'M BACK!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been way to long, but I am back. Yes it is true. No, i'm not kidding (that I know of. A lot can happen between now and tomorrow with 3 boys, but here's to hoping for a long run.) Really, I want to start this blog back up simply because I don't need facebook right now. I gave up facebook for lent and it has proved to be a FANTASTIC thing. I recommend everyone out there give it up. Well.... maybe not to everyone because then facebook would be no longer. But I do encourage everyone to take a break. It was so good to see how much I looked to a website as a means for spending my time. And I found myself in a constant state of comparing. I don't know. That's just me. Plus the fact I felt obligated to be on facebook or people were wondering where I was and if everything was ok. I mean geez! I just didn't post for a few days. I didn't die or anything. :)</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I took a break. I want real connections sometimes. Not superficial ones. And so the Blog is back. To keep people updated while still being connected through cyber space. (Does anyone say that any more??) I'll still visit facebook too. Just not as much so I hope you enjoy these updates. I forgot how much I enjoy posting them. I love looking back at the years and now I have a live journal of some of the greatest parts of our lives! That is what really encouraged me to write some more. If only for my kids to look back and see all these great memories. </span></b><br />
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Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</i></span></b>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-82932095823848159772011-07-26T20:27:00.000-07:002011-07-26T20:29:22.393-07:00Day 5-Lions, Tigers and Legos....OH MY!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsG06KFL9_ksakbWLRiJs8V5silye5nfkFRmJYqHZfpIml2inLqhq6L05TiNhTwp77LzQWKU7zwFgcGgEs8-yI9WPI2N_FR9-5nqGRn8mTAfe4ptHuOsE_HHCX_dpsHsxKzUSxfONWBSA/s1600/CIMG0145-762394.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsG06KFL9_ksakbWLRiJs8V5silye5nfkFRmJYqHZfpIml2inLqhq6L05TiNhTwp77LzQWKU7zwFgcGgEs8-yI9WPI2N_FR9-5nqGRn8mTAfe4ptHuOsE_HHCX_dpsHsxKzUSxfONWBSA/s320/CIMG0145-762394.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633869075104149490" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCR7ZUqmqxLn55DI7rSc5KGvmyRPN6B5xwsSpjbloxYLDFIeb1OlvVojYGBwLb2YwXF0rwKN7dGlQtNbKZeQONLfHiooF2irv-thBmFjIKwm_aFlsMJV_ymDVyadG1Pe-YYy7jaEe8NAC/s1600/CIMG0149-763959.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCR7ZUqmqxLn55DI7rSc5KGvmyRPN6B5xwsSpjbloxYLDFIeb1OlvVojYGBwLb2YwXF0rwKN7dGlQtNbKZeQONLfHiooF2irv-thBmFjIKwm_aFlsMJV_ymDVyadG1Pe-YYy7jaEe8NAC/s320/CIMG0149-763959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633869080916893474" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-k08OEEG1PebLnzooHerj4Z4Ib3NfYDQJqfPQZoNKOGx5IU-SluAvXHUZ8cFb24AiC6LT3lERgR5Q9SZintTgoCCb6j_B0uNYy0iF0KJdOCS3ECGGkB1tAoOp5_EZONRp3KN2J3yc0vm/s1600/CIMG0150-764892.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-k08OEEG1PebLnzooHerj4Z4Ib3NfYDQJqfPQZoNKOGx5IU-SluAvXHUZ8cFb24AiC6LT3lERgR5Q9SZintTgoCCb6j_B0uNYy0iF0KJdOCS3ECGGkB1tAoOp5_EZONRp3KN2J3yc0vm/s320/CIMG0150-764892.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633869086175129970" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Day 5 finds us heading to the Bronx Zoo. Luckly for us it just so happened to be the week the special legos were in town! The zoo gave the boys each a special map and on the map showed 4 different stations where animals were made out of lego bricks. Once they found the animal, the zoo had stamping stations where you embossed a print of the animal you were looking for to mark it off. The boys loved it! Including the REAL animals too!<br><br>Tomorrow, Playland adventure!<br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-73064682742225552112011-07-24T21:43:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:44:29.002-07:00Day 4- I heart New Haven Day and More!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhD3B2LlQbS0G3rM2Kh1-nRPf6DYsVDTdIOdO_ipxQUMmHhWThNFm7H5VHlcfXh8eAPfqBBNtWg-ytuB81kkYgJ5kRTTF4A8oC1Dt_cVqmu7HKosRrZ5AL-HtuoOf-pntWPCg_rLWdJIY/s1600/CIMG0124-769003.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhD3B2LlQbS0G3rM2Kh1-nRPf6DYsVDTdIOdO_ipxQUMmHhWThNFm7H5VHlcfXh8eAPfqBBNtWg-ytuB81kkYgJ5kRTTF4A8oC1Dt_cVqmu7HKosRrZ5AL-HtuoOf-pntWPCg_rLWdJIY/s320/CIMG0124-769003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633146258600905026" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Today was a busy day. We headed to CT to take part in I heart New Haven Day check it out. <a href="http://Www.iheartnewhaven.org" type="url">Www.iheartnewhaven.org</a> It was a wonderful fre event put on by a new local church in CT. It is a church I used to attend as a youth. They had so may things for the kids to do. Christian had his face painted while Caden ate his snack. He was too hungry to get it done I guess. They had free food for everyone and lots for the kids to do. After that we headed to Bristol to jump around with some old friends! What a blast! Jump n jammin was a jumping good time! We then stopped to get food with our friends to finish the night. Great conversation and great friends....i would say Day 4 was awesome!<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-22811614728719417032011-07-23T22:01:00.000-07:002011-07-23T22:04:45.906-07:00Oh the comfort of a hotel<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh21htAphll12jbQu8fsRM45xKBaBY1H0qPEpS0u3IofTjGmNmUZrLme30EtoAXm2iuFilgq194WTyf77lPiKpg9mdGyG1uDenV-XlRYD6JPMaQ1Xman_oZ_xcyO2wtSGfjtwsCSo7aEmh/s1600/CIMG0087-785908.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh21htAphll12jbQu8fsRM45xKBaBY1H0qPEpS0u3IofTjGmNmUZrLme30EtoAXm2iuFilgq194WTyf77lPiKpg9mdGyG1uDenV-XlRYD6JPMaQ1Xman_oZ_xcyO2wtSGfjtwsCSo7aEmh/s320/CIMG0087-785908.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632780402823447266" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EJAvbeKxr-yJKxwZG0443jKim3pu0t7cIuaYftx9vppByUmO3L1fC0dCjzh_uouehqH0bcMwKQgMv-896XGX6a4ut89zYrh2xx1F2-9p8mZIcB3xMxYzRxjSGcl5YtyH-wTVA3gwWeir/s1600/CIMG0100-787404.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4EJAvbeKxr-yJKxwZG0443jKim3pu0t7cIuaYftx9vppByUmO3L1fC0dCjzh_uouehqH0bcMwKQgMv-896XGX6a4ut89zYrh2xx1F2-9p8mZIcB3xMxYzRxjSGcl5YtyH-wTVA3gwWeir/s320/CIMG0100-787404.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632780407195673490" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yZJUZJ2xV5dUyy8F2z-FTOJtN_v664mT_mHz-zv74NOR9g5C-L9NjowLiiDmbpdd0J9CsJxXm_RwcBoeIRxW8stdsWpI__M4B9r2z0upKBRCQcGyxokcQniKPFLhEzdgeowAo6ZY-AqU/s1600/CIMG0094-788471.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yZJUZJ2xV5dUyy8F2z-FTOJtN_v664mT_mHz-zv74NOR9g5C-L9NjowLiiDmbpdd0J9CsJxXm_RwcBoeIRxW8stdsWpI__M4B9r2z0upKBRCQcGyxokcQniKPFLhEzdgeowAo6ZY-AqU/s320/CIMG0094-788471.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632780410697995522" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">So as I have been working on posting a blog entry every night, I noticed that not one had actually shown up. Turns out I didn't have my settings right...go figure...but now I do! I apologize for all the emails if you read this through a mail program. I should be all caught up now. Today is day number 3! Not much happened today but some relaxing, tv watching, and family wii playing. Since it wasn't that eventful today I thought I would just share a picture of Nico Thursday night in the hotel....sound asleep. Too funny if you ask me. I also have posted some pictures of the boys at our second stop Friday at the National Building museum for an amazing lego exhibit. The boys had such a blast! Can't wait for more adventures! <br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-50832249113624029672011-07-22T20:49:00.000-07:002011-07-23T21:49:58.928-07:00Sooo tired...but we are here!<span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Well we made it! We are in NY and the boys are lovin grandma and grandpa Valles' new house. I just love that on this record breaking heat wave, my parents have AC. I really feel for people who don't. STAY COOL ! More pictures and a bit more about what we actually did on the drive here tomorrow. I can't keeep my eyes open!<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-75469541850828015702011-07-20T15:46:00.000-07:002011-07-23T21:49:40.680-07:00NYC!! Here we come!!<span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">I know. It has been a long time again. But tomorrow starts the adventure to NY and I am determined to write an entry each day so you can follow with us. I feel if I have a goal I will actually do it. So get ready fellow readers! Cause tomorrow we are off!!! :)<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-91509138137415921462011-06-19T22:32:00.000-07:002011-06-19T22:32:58.027-07:00Annoyed!So now I am annoyed! I have noticed for the past week now that the pictures for the Butterfly farm never showed up. I have then tried numerous times to post them as a separate post with obviously no luck....since my blog is STILL without pictures!! Let's hope I don't work myself into irritated! :)<br />
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The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is. Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-80735836212330890402011-06-11T12:52:00.001-07:002011-06-11T12:52:17.960-07:00Is there something in my hair....<span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Today was HOT!!! At 10 am it was 89 degrees and showing no signs of stopping. But that didn't slow us down. We headed to the All-A-Flutter Butterfly farm. We were invited to go with a group of new friends that I have met through working as an Avon Rep. It is such a cute place. The first time we went, Christian was 3 and Caden was too little to remember. But just as years past my boys were eager to be the demonstration stars. Everytime the staff needed a helper both of them fought each other raising there hands. The first held the catapillar and the chyrsllis in the demonstration of how the butterfly starts from an egg and moves through a cycle. Then they needed to show how the parts of the butterfly work. Like how the knees are how it hears, it tastes with it's feet and it smells with it intenna. Caden was the amazing helper on that one and he took it very seriously. Even with a pair of noses on his head, not a single laugh was made.<br><br>Time to go and see the real butterflies! It was beautiful! Nico was not to happy to have these creatures all around him. And Caden was a little shy about it too. Christian loved every minute! Towards the end, Mommy, Caden, and Nico were sitting waiting for Christian to be done, fanning away "killer" bees. Then off to the misting garden! What a relief from the heat and a great end to a great trip.<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> <span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;"><br><br></span><span id="signature"></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-35827941127222664262011-06-05T17:03:00.000-07:002011-06-05T17:05:11.084-07:00NICO COOL<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzvVJw4Pd0kxnnKn55cUA1q2xdEKdsr8vuPI2NrjjK-pubO5kpE4Mt0P71Y7FbBxwi5eRXMHYQBMuKjsEao5Qvr3NA-bECMR6n2DQD-coj0FmoMy6PLxGXjajBFGm9F676d403R0SfMg1/s1600/CIMG0085-711085.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDzvVJw4Pd0kxnnKn55cUA1q2xdEKdsr8vuPI2NrjjK-pubO5kpE4Mt0P71Y7FbBxwi5eRXMHYQBMuKjsEao5Qvr3NA-bECMR6n2DQD-coj0FmoMy6PLxGXjajBFGm9F676d403R0SfMg1/s320/CIMG0085-711085.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614891111935844978" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Something looks familiar.....hmmm. :)<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-1987704026495422902011-05-31T15:57:00.000-07:002011-05-31T16:00:53.815-07:00Summer is Here!!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjRFmKQFNpADbbjmFR6-nLMZTQHsL0xDa6ZpNpv28Qh9vSS8ZdUE9ul5mD0RdZN703Et8phMRhZ-aCj8MCF4GzYILbT3YsuA6g3DzaQlPB48hU1mOm1yXrfFh8i2waHtyTRDCoXc5q1pO/s1600/CIMG0074-753815.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjRFmKQFNpADbbjmFR6-nLMZTQHsL0xDa6ZpNpv28Qh9vSS8ZdUE9ul5mD0RdZN703Et8phMRhZ-aCj8MCF4GzYILbT3YsuA6g3DzaQlPB48hU1mOm1yXrfFh8i2waHtyTRDCoXc5q1pO/s320/CIMG0074-753815.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613019120139927490" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Ok, maybe not, but it sure feels like it is. Today was in the 90's!!! And of course our AC in the car is broken! Christian reminds me everytime we get in it. "Mom! It is always hot in here!" So we got it fixed only to have it blowing hot air again this past weekend! So now I hear, " UGH! What happened to the cold air?? Why won't it come out of my fan back here!!" Christian, I would LOVE to know the answer to that since we just got it fixed I say to myself. Well today was the day to get it looked at and they can't seem to figure it out. So after another refill, we play the waiting game, hoping the cold air lasts forever! <br>So to end on a more positive note (I feel like the heat is getting to me with all this complaining) we were able to break out the outdoor toys and I snapped a picture of all 3 boys playing so nice together! This is rare so we needed a picture for evidence. Hope everyone had a wonderful memorial day!!!<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-16507574143623638362011-03-11T06:05:00.000-08:002011-03-11T06:08:22.279-08:00Stitches! What?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj089zytffaHIe5_pKkifFcIxrviu-K_6_2h-3Yj4y9K7oWmN82cWCBc2JjmG8VYCVMXCf5RUltBSdT5rFMsb3k0UfesW6SKKQaaZHk3P-T49qp8OmUF8rLiiVV3W81wBkHjNo3Pcv0qr6l/s1600/CIMG0094-702280.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj089zytffaHIe5_pKkifFcIxrviu-K_6_2h-3Yj4y9K7oWmN82cWCBc2JjmG8VYCVMXCf5RUltBSdT5rFMsb3k0UfesW6SKKQaaZHk3P-T49qp8OmUF8rLiiVV3W81wBkHjNo3Pcv0qr6l/s320/CIMG0094-702280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582823990152702786" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gfsZdCM-lEjhzlCZVjmIkGeJ_J2AtA-RBFynUVSB9SbkrI8R0WCluW6DqiI0vPsS4Chle0hzdIm7k1w-xKu_OqzyQS0TfxWTpU4ZveBCy5PBzsDyPrfxLvDENnPjflL-VhRqHkrwRL4e/s1600/CIMG0108-703646.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gfsZdCM-lEjhzlCZVjmIkGeJ_J2AtA-RBFynUVSB9SbkrI8R0WCluW6DqiI0vPsS4Chle0hzdIm7k1w-xKu_OqzyQS0TfxWTpU4ZveBCy5PBzsDyPrfxLvDENnPjflL-VhRqHkrwRL4e/s320/CIMG0108-703646.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582823998371682882" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Of my 3 boys I never thought my first time with stitches would be with my youngest. I figured stitches would be in my future, just not yet with the youngest. But sure enough the time had come for stitches. Poor Nico. He just loves to stand in the bath tub. But mom wouldn't be a good mom if she let him do that. :) So I told him to sit down. Which Nico did without a blink but as he did, holding the side of the tub, his hand slipped and his chin hit the side, and tears began flowing. I thought he bit his tongue since I didn't see any blood right away. I pulled him out of the tub and held him for awhile til he calmed down and then laid him down to put a diaper on and that's when I saw the split. A huge deep split in the folds of his chin. But he was a trooper! He dealt with the stitches for 5 days and then quietly let the Doctor take them out. He's much better now and you can't even really see the mark. At least he did a good job with placement. :)<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-52257149161675674162011-03-09T12:14:00.000-08:002011-03-09T12:16:24.452-08:00It's Official....I do not look like a girl!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM_Yy3uGBwjsAzXgmAGniznuBwVUkVueVCJ8ajNXPPaBpqV7Z1Qz95zfxvn6FPxyTnMD2XcBkhiWHOWlJn56WQekSNhkfK1cUA59F2VTOFgKNoVNAeAuYMKyoe6hdVnSiBS5IV4YOarrg/s1600/CIMG0106-784453.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTM_Yy3uGBwjsAzXgmAGniznuBwVUkVueVCJ8ajNXPPaBpqV7Z1Qz95zfxvn6FPxyTnMD2XcBkhiWHOWlJn56WQekSNhkfK1cUA59F2VTOFgKNoVNAeAuYMKyoe6hdVnSiBS5IV4YOarrg/s320/CIMG0106-784453.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582176669042415154" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59FiC09aLn1p1QRgRpy-m1NyA-VTqUZJQjiglcXID4RcpyoXHgOp6DUulgV7uQyiWMY9SUzorLXp14SsFCvu7Usg0sq5SrPSow2tQW_6fofR5JAi-fpyEBeZfcwys_Z22Jkw1G0t98JFi/s1600/CIMG0105-788009.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59FiC09aLn1p1QRgRpy-m1NyA-VTqUZJQjiglcXID4RcpyoXHgOp6DUulgV7uQyiWMY9SUzorLXp14SsFCvu7Usg0sq5SrPSow2tQW_6fofR5JAi-fpyEBeZfcwys_Z22Jkw1G0t98JFi/s320/CIMG0105-788009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582176681122913842" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFL5YG1oh4SBtvIqtV1-aPl_htwEIWuLUo9WEWRe6aN64coDNZBG-O6R_Ou1LPtrFnS-672jrhTLPzUpSmjpcn8i4pr0IgBlhjugjp5xJdkjGT7NZr1S7Pd1mGH-fSSHGdKFYKAl4GCDT1/s1600/CIMG0102-790813.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFL5YG1oh4SBtvIqtV1-aPl_htwEIWuLUo9WEWRe6aN64coDNZBG-O6R_Ou1LPtrFnS-672jrhTLPzUpSmjpcn8i4pr0IgBlhjugjp5xJdkjGT7NZr1S7Pd1mGH-fSSHGdKFYKAl4GCDT1/s320/CIMG0102-790813.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582176693798041682" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">So he had enough! Can you guess who? "I don't want to look like a girl. Let's just cut my hair now." I just ignored it since we were out running errands. But then a few hours later I hear, " Mom you said we were going to cut may hair. Let's do it right now!" So off to the bathroom we went to cut the hair. I made sure he knew that once it was cut there was no putting it back on. He said ok. And the rest is history. Now all he cares about is the money Grandpa promised him months ago if he cut it. :)<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-30922349001151002812011-02-03T15:24:00.000-08:002011-02-03T15:27:41.132-08:00The new lego creator<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRk_4UlJE3gDlHZMwGJrm_6240rJqYDkkNR0RnNrMR1ZXuOA-7wfcFGIRWXEIlNa5BohiSqIV_2bhcJe2qyqMTuuYAaqiIXFPKXfmHfyBJevJz4qlI0oBboZVBFKbsCFJqE6lMRTVcXgn/s1600/CIMG0082-761133.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRk_4UlJE3gDlHZMwGJrm_6240rJqYDkkNR0RnNrMR1ZXuOA-7wfcFGIRWXEIlNa5BohiSqIV_2bhcJe2qyqMTuuYAaqiIXFPKXfmHfyBJevJz4qlI0oBboZVBFKbsCFJqE6lMRTVcXgn/s320/CIMG0082-761133.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569609059724721666" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBpy70715YEeVA2U6O4rhkKRKo0meThV_r8wM_O2URM69P1Klq6AvMuMjzhoY9nJEtvXOL4jZ8NwjFBREE-eZThMrquEuIwT18tzzhRvWHCGGmHEjVn6_0WsrCbEeOaReILsfRJAOVCB4/s1600/CIMG0080-762865.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBpy70715YEeVA2U6O4rhkKRKo0meThV_r8wM_O2URM69P1Klq6AvMuMjzhoY9nJEtvXOL4jZ8NwjFBREE-eZThMrquEuIwT18tzzhRvWHCGGmHEjVn6_0WsrCbEeOaReILsfRJAOVCB4/s320/CIMG0080-762865.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569609066555585090" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff7XnfQOVUzj5zC8bicyXP4xyiwaRQKubz_LjV9j7D15orThdECrVw5fYi-InYAIWb6B2rEU2KnbyKh9xrEKdNU_Bs2CuLt7Dcgf-DQJVDFCBZCVr8n2bqA5HFQY8suj3DEMfPHj9hhzE/s1600/CIMG0079-764367.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff7XnfQOVUzj5zC8bicyXP4xyiwaRQKubz_LjV9j7D15orThdECrVw5fYi-InYAIWb6B2rEU2KnbyKh9xrEKdNU_Bs2CuLt7Dcgf-DQJVDFCBZCVr8n2bqA5HFQY8suj3DEMfPHj9hhzE/s320/CIMG0079-764367.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569609068485666226" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">Looks like we may have another lego creator. Caden has been following his brother in all he does including legos. He has made what he calls Valentines on my kitchen bar ledge. I don't know about valentines but they look good to me! :)<br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-74846335237191314252011-01-31T07:32:00.000-08:002011-01-31T07:32:47.368-08:00Christmas Redo......Sort of<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know, I know, Christmas is long gone. And we are all wishing for spring to come soon. But I of course am a little behind in sharing my favorite Christmas moments captured on video. So since it is January 31st, I feel as though I still have time! If you are reading this in email you may have to visit the blog to actually play them. 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<i>The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is. Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</i>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-25031366392432319792011-01-28T07:47:00.000-08:002011-01-28T07:51:36.658-08:00School Time!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi746vN5nntMIXXR5tSlp7s9VtogdXohhtOecSPd2qaqA_IOOBPC4OvjmdVf0ujx9ToGfFbsvPUr7YvgGpVLNhefYyOSXj0jkxdlsojBfxixifh2tluWgc6mAK02mqLIutIaODwQ1PRa2Rb/s1600/CIMG0067-796659.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi746vN5nntMIXXR5tSlp7s9VtogdXohhtOecSPd2qaqA_IOOBPC4OvjmdVf0ujx9ToGfFbsvPUr7YvgGpVLNhefYyOSXj0jkxdlsojBfxixifh2tluWgc6mAK02mqLIutIaODwQ1PRa2Rb/s320/CIMG0067-796659.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567265019486152034" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzM2mcDSdbc129vXjOmz3BHfbj72zBBEK-x5h-NYZ7W6CbTBaW77xmXKLooOvr4mdUhTLul3DBosE4V6mOHXQVfccIJVATop_of7M0rPapxgxU6hKPPsFBLZVGFzzOhTV8caTfmDHA_8cF/s1600/CIMG0068-799368.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzM2mcDSdbc129vXjOmz3BHfbj72zBBEK-x5h-NYZ7W6CbTBaW77xmXKLooOvr4mdUhTLul3DBosE4V6mOHXQVfccIJVATop_of7M0rPapxgxU6hKPPsFBLZVGFzzOhTV8caTfmDHA_8cF/s320/CIMG0068-799368.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567265030970522546" /></a></p><span style="font-family:Prelude, Verdana, san-serif;">I can't believe it is almost spring. This school year has gone by quick! Usually fridays we don't do as much. It's FRIDAY! So today we made a great paper bag town! It was so cute I had to share! It is from a great magazine Grandma Valles gets them called Highlights High Five. It has great mini stories, games, kid recipes and look and find puzzles. The magazine supplied the cut out for the windows, doors and other decorations. We just needed brown bags and newspaper. This is a great project to do even if you don't have the cut outs. You can just make your own! <br><br></span><span id="signature"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;color: #999999;">-- Sent from my Palm Pre</div><br></span> Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-59029027164839929702010-12-26T17:34:00.000-08:002010-12-26T17:34:25.297-08:00Christmas, Christmas, Ho Ho Ho!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC7pn9fbdk5Bwh0NCqb4t3IJ7oOfX2jWZ7xMEtnbnu-l6BTuqGGyOsscooJ1UsmxvxUy6lPw7Z3topQrJKon6WThOJB2N9kL0r05syVRK5HK4BD_RjSyqbXwHFBF7V_2jcoQ_rWZRT9n_/s1600/DSCN0960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC7pn9fbdk5Bwh0NCqb4t3IJ7oOfX2jWZ7xMEtnbnu-l6BTuqGGyOsscooJ1UsmxvxUy6lPw7Z3topQrJKon6WThOJB2N9kL0r05syVRK5HK4BD_RjSyqbXwHFBF7V_2jcoQ_rWZRT9n_/s320/DSCN0960.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What an amazing Holiday it was! I think this may have been the best one yet! Christian was the first to wake at 6:10 am. He was completely over joyed that Santa really did come and didn't leave a lump of coal. He was soo happy he was almost in tears. You could hear it in his voice. It nearly made me cry. Then Caden was next to wake with Christians, "Get up Caden! Santa came!! Get up now!" Little Nico still sleeping was left to dream of sugar plums a little longer til the craziness dyed down about. He tends to get a little overwhelmed with the boys shouting sometimes. Once awake he opened his first present and held on to it until the end of the night. One gift was good enough for him. After stocking and presents it was enjoying our time together as a family and having fun with our presents watching the snow fall in NC. What an amazing Christmas! And I am sure the boys received everything they could have hoped for and dreamed of. Thank you to all our Family and friends for helping to make it such a wonderful Christmas. You all mean the world to us. We hope you have a blessed and fun filled New Year!</span></b><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is. Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun</span></i>!Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239613659355320050.post-25521637698259930842010-12-04T14:13:00.000-08:002010-12-04T14:13:56.139-08:00Green Belt, Hieeeyahhh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6n4QmwNGMk2BBnCmQioVrD_yc0V7h0mjj_sOTOa10layXhAt_NkrPC8ipjDBhI8c9-b4s8tSVxMz-NQaI4Z0aJQWbTFoWyx26wjuR8eOq0XEibNVkRtK7Q334lnN30NchUOC5rcroe-n/s1600/DSCN0645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6n4QmwNGMk2BBnCmQioVrD_yc0V7h0mjj_sOTOa10layXhAt_NkrPC8ipjDBhI8c9-b4s8tSVxMz-NQaI4Z0aJQWbTFoWyx26wjuR8eOq0XEibNVkRtK7Q334lnN30NchUOC5rcroe-n/s320/DSCN0645.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here it is! Finally video of Christian's Green Belt test. This was pretty hard for him but he did it! The youngest one at 5 years old. In one of the videos (#4) you can hear Master Lee explain how this if very difficult to do at five. (I was soooo proud!) And don't forget to look for the great smile from Christian in one of the videos (#5) right after Master You, the owner, put Christian's belt on. Master You also told us after that he was nervous watching him too but as soon as he made it to step seven in the form test he knew Christian had it. After watching the form video (#1) you can see Master You way in the back in RED get up and start to clap right after step seven was done. In Tae Kwon Do you are not suppose to make any noise so it was really cool to see him excited for him. Maybe it was for all of them. Who knows. But I would like to think it was because of my Christian. :) Enjoy!</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">VIDEO #1 18 STEP FORM</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">VIDEO #2 SPARING SELF DEFENSE W/MASTER YOU The owner and 6th degree Black Belt</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">VIDEO #3 BREAKING BOARD TURNING SIDE KICK W/Master You</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">VIDEO #4 </span>This is where they are quizzed and review their evaluation forms that Chris and I grade on different aspects of Christians overall performance at home/school/with friends and he has to write what he has learned since his last belt test. This is where MASTER LEE (5TH degree Black Belt) tells him how great it is that he was able to do the 18 step at 5 years old. (still super proud, can you tell?)</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">VIDEO #5 MASTER YOU GIVING CHRISTIAN HIS BELT. note the smile. :)</span></span></b><br />
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<i>The life and times of a mother of 3.......boys that is. Don't forget to bookmark www.funwith3.blogspot.com and visit anytime for more photos, links and fun!</i>Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16267059962428621440noreply@blogger.com0