tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43929521482913376052024-02-19T00:43:37.773-08:00McNeely MadnessAmanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-13925980292023601812009-08-05T21:27:00.001-07:002009-08-05T21:28:08.387-07:00NEW BLOG!!I have a new blog! check it out and mark it instead of this one.....I will no longer be posting here, so truck on over to the new one! <a href="http://www.amandamcneelyblog.com/">www.amandamcneelyblog.com</a><br /><br />enjoy!Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-4288823631809788122009-07-02T21:52:00.001-07:002009-07-02T22:25:21.928-07:00Busy Busy Busy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0KAjiPOLoSvJOwZWrybxP1AFdr2rd6IBqj_OIhx6XAkpuq4fLxuJTh8uw1WfB-cgqWuXlVeqBaT518kiZCuZyMuNTvULNDKXGU-v1mt-0fjPpq8Cnsq6Dzd41oaxYCHSKJZnlmLwSJ4/s1600-h/pk4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354096289072356946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0KAjiPOLoSvJOwZWrybxP1AFdr2rd6IBqj_OIhx6XAkpuq4fLxuJTh8uw1WfB-cgqWuXlVeqBaT518kiZCuZyMuNTvULNDKXGU-v1mt-0fjPpq8Cnsq6Dzd41oaxYCHSKJZnlmLwSJ4/s400/pk4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdP8P0nDAyjsSA7i_uOhqN7ZC3k5G9IFKhbLo2MjYaEFAXl0L39BL_xbGExdH68vLjtX5BoZHjPO5l9UuIgpjVR-QjAZMHRkJ27f1TEDXPz4Bkfau7jPQ8hsn8QicLnjM2kQ8uP_Udt4w/s1600-h/pk10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354096282270580946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 330px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdP8P0nDAyjsSA7i_uOhqN7ZC3k5G9IFKhbLo2MjYaEFAXl0L39BL_xbGExdH68vLjtX5BoZHjPO5l9UuIgpjVR-QjAZMHRkJ27f1TEDXPz4Bkfau7jPQ8hsn8QicLnjM2kQ8uP_Udt4w/s400/pk10.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sweet Crosby!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWiMtxHTSEWXc73x198ll57oqNYvt0SsCG5LD5Nj2lSkZvUTK_bIzfgSH-EvA6p1KLPW_86IF9FNjKv2ZGE_T84-3LCKveCSjk2NSdKPAT3gLaW8OSvMCmEU5YXDj3BPBGbUQvNXSbls/s1600-h/pk8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354096273939721714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWiMtxHTSEWXc73x198ll57oqNYvt0SsCG5LD5Nj2lSkZvUTK_bIzfgSH-EvA6p1KLPW_86IF9FNjKv2ZGE_T84-3LCKveCSjk2NSdKPAT3gLaW8OSvMCmEU5YXDj3BPBGbUQvNXSbls/s400/pk8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Luke and Brock on the tube<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vdj96hhsn4Y2GXjxhjynz-Y_4JMaN3y2C0Fcyf-M2RG5290ipY659cqjqMUlx4mohLPG0nQ20fkLznOMnaV52ftWdAjxMmC8mgSl455xZd7-bU4BmSRHiZSWok8wAM0giWOn9hpo1X8/s1600-h/pk2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354096271124372114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vdj96hhsn4Y2GXjxhjynz-Y_4JMaN3y2C0Fcyf-M2RG5290ipY659cqjqMUlx4mohLPG0nQ20fkLznOMnaV52ftWdAjxMmC8mgSl455xZd7-bU4BmSRHiZSWok8wAM0giWOn9hpo1X8/s400/pk2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> catch me uncle Luke!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7299NeeJgTgrp1eD2AZFUG8aXnwrlE-t2utjr-_LDeb4AIcggceV6ccJ6IxXRGUmwOTuLX5jYHtxlqZbKbkSSzU6HU3mvN3JyA_BT9pS37kAbMyuOCc1C6Sf3ntsupS6JNmyoKEbeMw/s1600-h/pk1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354096258548773362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7299NeeJgTgrp1eD2AZFUG8aXnwrlE-t2utjr-_LDeb4AIcggceV6ccJ6IxXRGUmwOTuLX5jYHtxlqZbKbkSSzU6HU3mvN3JyA_BT9pS37kAbMyuOCc1C6Sf3ntsupS6JNmyoKEbeMw/s400/pk1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> 3 Amigos!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKfvdQ4LnTfYU0-Dy2oerDCvtrPqjAiZAH7fy68niWxH-AqnNy3ib4lPmTt15VFVsqEXatjMs78ueINeNNBwDukbx8gIb8XuuNHOC3C3rgmZo1o4AngoQvIKC3MelsjoJfq3DGsksxdY/s1600-h/Michigan64.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354094374077140162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKfvdQ4LnTfYU0-Dy2oerDCvtrPqjAiZAH7fy68niWxH-AqnNy3ib4lPmTt15VFVsqEXatjMs78ueINeNNBwDukbx8gIb8XuuNHOC3C3rgmZo1o4AngoQvIKC3MelsjoJfq3DGsksxdY/s400/Michigan64.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Grandpa & Grandma Brown</div><div> 60 years!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-R9C0TFuuKvfjV1SuSYFCiRxQ4coAdww3NmzChPshYLx35huVoAiY2GED36LSQMDE6BwxplWBFlWblUY7Eb2yNaE2Uk_TBcazDlpsnAf9zBrR_yUOYJyuXld9YtH4DswHLwwvycVfls/s1600-h/Michigan11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354094367588619890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-R9C0TFuuKvfjV1SuSYFCiRxQ4coAdww3NmzChPshYLx35huVoAiY2GED36LSQMDE6BwxplWBFlWblUY7Eb2yNaE2Uk_TBcazDlpsnAf9zBrR_yUOYJyuXld9YtH4DswHLwwvycVfls/s400/Michigan11.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Gage fishing<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxCLOLPKRQsNb7M7eH59rsJbaohSpkQa3Vs-Xi0OtNCfhXjrsrcog6EWa1MmEUzMtwXRNnFvjfg-oTl0ALBZ0zWjE4uZC5hYEdb_GADe2M_ogDoQCidZcVX2WSuLD1IPJw5FSspzwTz4/s1600-h/Michigan14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354094361439073938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxCLOLPKRQsNb7M7eH59rsJbaohSpkQa3Vs-Xi0OtNCfhXjrsrcog6EWa1MmEUzMtwXRNnFvjfg-oTl0ALBZ0zWjE4uZC5hYEdb_GADe2M_ogDoQCidZcVX2WSuLD1IPJw5FSspzwTz4/s400/Michigan14.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> Daddy and Gage<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlV4k9hKF7za7hA5CpRITwXeCUlr88Ivv1xVTD_B5GFWcGSexk_DeE8Qip-307EK9iuAjDCqr_S_csXKjC36nPzP4bVMtWj3b6lvbseSlZnhQKgCroZiiGCeT28_wWD9xgiUQwibWHJ9Y/s1600-h/Michigan10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354094355235969298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlV4k9hKF7za7hA5CpRITwXeCUlr88Ivv1xVTD_B5GFWcGSexk_DeE8Qip-307EK9iuAjDCqr_S_csXKjC36nPzP4bVMtWj3b6lvbseSlZnhQKgCroZiiGCeT28_wWD9xgiUQwibWHJ9Y/s400/Michigan10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> I just love this!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3D7fnrFTnJQQugjxQKI-vd-TOGqBJ_ukFjhyE8uPxtPxpAVbswzdYG3qneP96VTwdIWDtMh4kz26vRdxZ-Ne7-iGnLOsnDeaHeK_qVHedDYtm2yPc-Jmp0siNxRCE55th751aq32fdU/s1600-h/Michigan8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354094343112471154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 307px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3D7fnrFTnJQQugjxQKI-vd-TOGqBJ_ukFjhyE8uPxtPxpAVbswzdYG3qneP96VTwdIWDtMh4kz26vRdxZ-Ne7-iGnLOsnDeaHeK_qVHedDYtm2yPc-Jmp0siNxRCE55th751aq32fdU/s400/Michigan8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> at the sand dunes..<br /><br />June was a crazy busy month! We took a looooong road trip to Michigan (26hours one way!!) with my whole family for my grandpa and grandmas 60th anniversary. We drove during the night and for the most part all went well.....as well as it could with a 2 and 4year old! We stopped in St. Louis on the way there and visited the arch and went to the zoo. While in Michigan we took the kids to the sand dunes and to see Lake Michigan. </div><div> </div><div>Only a few days after getting home we left for PK. Chad's family has a reunion there every year. It has always been fun, but I enjoy it even more now that we all have kiddos! They all get along so good and have a blast playing together....(ahem...especially Brock..ha!) </div><div> </div><div>This past weekend was spent in Ft. Worh celebrating Chad's grandparents birthdays. Pictures to come ina few days....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-15534085412063980902009-06-03T14:19:00.000-07:002009-06-03T14:30:28.853-07:00I WON!!!!!!!!!I am so excited!!! So several weeks ago, I looked into going to a photography workshop hosted by Lubbock's Lauren Clark and 3 other excellent photographers.......however, the $3000 it cost (not including air fair) was no where near possible for me. They did offer a scholarship to one individual. You had to do a series of silly things like add them on facebook, send a tweeter, post a blog about Love Affair, ect....you get the point. For every thing you did, your name was entered in the drawing once. It was possible to have your name entered 42 times, I did enough to have my entered 15......which I thought was a hopeless cause!! So today posted live on their blog.......IS MY NAME!!!!! I WON!!! So in July I will head out to Atlanta! <br /><br />The great part about this story is that over the past several weeks, I have become a bit discouraged. Things are picking up with my photography business, but it is hard getting your name out there. I really started seeking God's help. Photography is consuming a lot of my time (and money), so I want to make sure that it is what the Lord wants me doing! No sense in wasting all my time if it is not in His will....right? I have been asking Him to confirm that this is indeed the direction I should be going, and today when I read my name on that website, I was reminded that He really is listening everytime we whisper His name! He is so good to us all of the time! <br /><br />So greatful today!Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-74459893772872670992009-05-27T22:15:00.001-07:002009-05-27T22:33:36.601-07:00Memorial Day WeekendWe spent the weekend in Midland with Pops, Mimi, Uncle Shane, Uncle Luke, Aunt Kylie, Brock & Crosby! Lots of fun! <br /> The boys had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">camp out</span> in the backyard.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JR9fZG9ZVJOI1bddlJvOriHHV4aYEi0k3nYC_xhBEK3cUWbuIZr9Pyihrmfta3Oyhlpe9ZYPq8uE8-cZjLd42KfGZXioeb7gef47I3i-WGcVkKybxat_vhNN9L_vBj8Wg17OCL0o5oM/s1600-h/memorialdsy9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340741474225403346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JR9fZG9ZVJOI1bddlJvOriHHV4aYEi0k3nYC_xhBEK3cUWbuIZr9Pyihrmfta3Oyhlpe9ZYPq8uE8-cZjLd42KfGZXioeb7gef47I3i-WGcVkKybxat_vhNN9L_vBj8Wg17OCL0o5oM/s400/memorialdsy9.jpg" border="0" /></a> lots of time spent riding bicycles.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxVtyObxEWK-HSC5RQKR6x9Q1_Hkx93aaHk-oUWJuUtL7FlBOAhMIGL0PdsIshKTXsowbU7iKXXqFJTwiNI9A4XyObRFghwahwhdNjh5qDqB_VYxOIdGv04OV4IDA1_HLaMVWvmK-Y08/s1600-h/memorialday7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340741472777860994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxVtyObxEWK-HSC5RQKR6x9Q1_Hkx93aaHk-oUWJuUtL7FlBOAhMIGL0PdsIshKTXsowbU7iKXXqFJTwiNI9A4XyObRFghwahwhdNjh5qDqB_VYxOIdGv04OV4IDA1_HLaMVWvmK-Y08/s400/memorialday7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> lots of hugs given.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwBwfzYbTR4KC823NvBKu5Q_tA0oKbEpD8URMzDdmc5HJZzLuqmhNfCRLxKV7s4uQM5bTlgkATPQY4ZBs06UZ6BlLJ8mCUw0czFdxVnuQmpGTzILDqb6fq2gdDuA6GfE7O3AvfQTarCw/s1600-h/memorialday8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340741465610545234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwBwfzYbTR4KC823NvBKu5Q_tA0oKbEpD8URMzDdmc5HJZzLuqmhNfCRLxKV7s4uQM5bTlgkATPQY4ZBs06UZ6BlLJ8mCUw0czFdxVnuQmpGTzILDqb6fq2gdDuA6GfE7O3AvfQTarCw/s400/memorialday8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> playtime in the pool (even for Shane)....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNh7tTc-sr1hyjh8FoI-__uXRefxOtgkliDpOhHGbcRXCA_XGU6xXXSs9om7_EnkwCPGzco282mRBVT-FANCAb0u9758m3sy3Cnh6RsiwptHGRkFNrxd0xpV7AVtVx1l566ycbZtj65w/s1600-h/Memorialday10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340741463897845010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNh7tTc-sr1hyjh8FoI-__uXRefxOtgkliDpOhHGbcRXCA_XGU6xXXSs9om7_EnkwCPGzco282mRBVT-FANCAb0u9758m3sy3Cnh6RsiwptHGRkFNrxd0xpV7AVtVx1l566ycbZtj65w/s400/Memorialday10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> lots of smiles from sweet Crosby (which Shane only got from a distance).....</div><div> unlike the other nieces and nephews,Crosby is not a fan....</div><div> yet!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLMcND_6xcm4W_PlyPKxAAixQo4kBlwaLvrBNQTikN0Xch3-rWdD59PPrnAAEYNiCwwax62ot7L-CCAYCKcU4ieeX7Ciz51LC6FCkaeO64mF-giqvFsAU-pIz4lzhL2b311xfKz7SBSo/s1600-h/memorialday6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340740325967753058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLMcND_6xcm4W_PlyPKxAAixQo4kBlwaLvrBNQTikN0Xch3-rWdD59PPrnAAEYNiCwwax62ot7L-CCAYCKcU4ieeX7Ciz51LC6FCkaeO64mF-giqvFsAU-pIz4lzhL2b311xfKz7SBSo/s400/memorialday6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> enjoyed some watermelon....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjyxU6yGpW_QWIGpRMNj43qpp4iecZRbN40gyUOmNCTYcr6sZrASQt2UNFGwewVJpjOSLsFy65Z7ZRT0YwB820UCoYGDFKksfDjyT3fPWWazp0Ew_UyW7OVPO6B9vZNXYTsgnmCsIB6s/s1600-h/memorialday5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340740319883281458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgjyxU6yGpW_QWIGpRMNj43qpp4iecZRbN40gyUOmNCTYcr6sZrASQt2UNFGwewVJpjOSLsFy65Z7ZRT0YwB820UCoYGDFKksfDjyT3fPWWazp0Ew_UyW7OVPO6B9vZNXYTsgnmCsIB6s/s400/memorialday5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DobETFYV9HcOeXVwJQhbeii8XAy-RejDWrC7-aBgClgLARu4W_qmhf_8CHRseXMxO2RInDuuRj7UZEaAWpylvVDR2INcZIiu6Y0IjjcM3D62DYXwrjq_JlmRojo5xRqbnEHn32BeDO0/s1600-h/memorialday3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340740310946276050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DobETFYV9HcOeXVwJQhbeii8XAy-RejDWrC7-aBgClgLARu4W_qmhf_8CHRseXMxO2RInDuuRj7UZEaAWpylvVDR2INcZIiu6Y0IjjcM3D62DYXwrjq_JlmRojo5xRqbnEHn32BeDO0/s400/memorialday3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> and the kids spent lots of time playing with Uncle Shane!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL8Uv4dDG4By1lY6RaqPz5kPMpAZwqumn5ewWcMDN3xc6vpxdRsYQohW12xJTVp6tRJHv64JxPoDs-C4sAm8TFVeswbTtNONxXz1bLTIyYFa8KXtX1uHs6WMmPw1Gudm7KuhNRvmVd-Q/s1600-h/memorialday2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340740309250518290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgL8Uv4dDG4By1lY6RaqPz5kPMpAZwqumn5ewWcMDN3xc6vpxdRsYQohW12xJTVp6tRJHv64JxPoDs-C4sAm8TFVeswbTtNONxXz1bLTIyYFa8KXtX1uHs6WMmPw1Gudm7KuhNRvmVd-Q/s400/memorialday2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUo4VrOo7dBqeBP-6mDP7QbhlXAsMx1uDjwj3KRA6OzN_n1iAXT5IdaBLGHtfTjCoLGBP83ar3LDSXZbtwJBJbefAcYuSRpxRB-_R86PKrTTjHKTWfR9d2qI7_-navKVCdFHIySdEPPKE/s1600-h/memorialday1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340740302463817554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUo4VrOo7dBqeBP-6mDP7QbhlXAsMx1uDjwj3KRA6OzN_n1iAXT5IdaBLGHtfTjCoLGBP83ar3LDSXZbtwJBJbefAcYuSRpxRB-_R86PKrTTjHKTWfR9d2qI7_-navKVCdFHIySdEPPKE/s400/memorialday1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>.</div>.</div>.Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-57376579756184480482009-05-13T13:28:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:15:20.829-07:00Fun in the Sun!Today the kids and I spent most of the day outside in the water. They had so much fun playing in their little pool, and running in the yard! We filled up tons of water balloons and put them in the pool. I sat and laughed at the funny conversations they had with each other. At one point Gage was splashing MacKenna and she said, "No....Gage, me gorgeous!" She is so stubborn!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuK2GcQOg4jGvHhPuJsBWZvhLAr6xkyZ4q6FinPT2SIMMGbygdq-Sa8r4EMjEdJuLPqIjVW0pp4ssTqDsqoQhKkllunqTbxD6lWpM-Z0F-C4dElZ2gI7x2qKDyt8SciTtjmiNvgEOqgQ/s1600-h/pool3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335418305866082818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDuK2GcQOg4jGvHhPuJsBWZvhLAr6xkyZ4q6FinPT2SIMMGbygdq-Sa8r4EMjEdJuLPqIjVW0pp4ssTqDsqoQhKkllunqTbxD6lWpM-Z0F-C4dElZ2gI7x2qKDyt8SciTtjmiNvgEOqgQ/s400/pool3.jpg" border="0" /></a> running for the sprinkler!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335418310433522866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwMxQjMzUkOqCsY7ZfrM_GVHAG9BJZf7febvELY73pV9mOIhyE5dqwTXsC0gBY-LhINvDa5-_HXiIqIM6U0P9Xtfnq9xxP9iwW0tMdZL7WhmwxKaI9bhrsYMLhoEOW611lA9w-McihEg/s400/pool4.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxnJXdWLhn_-9cFneFnHewV204NL5fNfjAILIKFN9j59h4z4hMAyR0yBWgbHqaIfHu3SW-bEOvBN11nOAAlHp1TZEoq_3yuoV1W0AqSTYeGdfjOcKYIUUvLJVrXy5hcgM_eTWjJVKSFg/s1600-h/pool2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335418301417332018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxnJXdWLhn_-9cFneFnHewV204NL5fNfjAILIKFN9j59h4z4hMAyR0yBWgbHqaIfHu3SW-bEOvBN11nOAAlHp1TZEoq_3yuoV1W0AqSTYeGdfjOcKYIUUvLJVrXy5hcgM_eTWjJVKSFg/s400/pool2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Get him Mac!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLW2r_dfe56tdnklcnqYan34pOAEctMy1IV0tIDhcb_QmklbWkIbnhLS0_SXPoL4i90g7rW4CaDhPHbSntJRMjwAIGgP20a6qyZy2J957WFwAZ12lhTx1r3twuzaGlwdSl6OySRXduVTk/s1600-h/pool1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335418303074769666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLW2r_dfe56tdnklcnqYan34pOAEctMy1IV0tIDhcb_QmklbWkIbnhLS0_SXPoL4i90g7rW4CaDhPHbSntJRMjwAIGgP20a6qyZy2J957WFwAZ12lhTx1r3twuzaGlwdSl6OySRXduVTk/s400/pool1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Look Momma!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-10614666902691101662009-05-11T19:53:00.001-07:002009-05-11T20:12:03.590-07:00MOMMY!This is what I did on Mother's Day<br /><div><div><div><div><div>~went to church and had a dinner that the men prepared for all the mom's. (They did all the cooking themselves......and during the clean up decided that next year they will have it catered in!)</div><br /><div>~relaxed and enjoyed a pedicure (Chad gave me a gift certificate)<br /></div><div>~spent the afternoon taking some pictures</div><br /><div>It was a great day! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334769462775540818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOBda4JS5kJIhX0Hl1OVPMpEJORz0Zvh1TVtfa82lMh9k3CUQEfubknruXA1TYiNwbZwdZ_Kiy-OSM5dE7yhgmMtLcLKWSKP78u_i-rCiB5-p6Pupz9p9MLTns2ksKGrGaIBQpsIFaLk/s400/mothersday11.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334769467487611570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRVr28ECI3FKsRcGnFRcBxv-uDwVYJXLDzrlCnKu_s34irN_SIvr3OWSi60VAJNWu1Z6Azolp223SCre5S-Kz3x_emqvC3VyAR7Q4AYyvNu9ilzpFITRiPQiRnpIZxofGKH8GkIU7Rfs/s400/mothersday10.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334769482060349906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2iugBKFoL7OdKVuBVcIe_fIMeNM_cfQ_jUhkq5wAOUTz4tBRrOOGcak7ONTJUNflXNxweDagdFN79zaLeR9kWFiiy6FAN2va3vsn48RVe1FpDMt5ZV4b_PB695K1Sl9Pv83w5JM2EMQ/s400/mothersday3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334769473931948722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIjzVNUD7OnR8HcSHzBMAwObPGdy5eJ620Vc3s8dcQWo9RjCORhhq7xGXb7PJ8dGBi1TsbcmU1vx6Z0HYHec8ejLPkmgltaT52l75-i4GShzTXgmIroUmiSrAbsgYu1kruuO9R30CDuo/s400/mothersday2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334769468262795634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kgJvdgXOUhzU8WCGNrpvkFUiTKGEcIUEuFxLPcCPlq7V2dPL8WTtOvx7triNO-n8_r5d3ar4K0tSyxyNK693R5YOxvi25mPqyYdgjRfxphZv0DWuOdcgoF-6qsmx5KiHLwWndDhyphenhyphen1J8/s400/mothersday1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-73485305674193053282009-04-26T21:46:00.001-07:002009-04-26T22:14:27.323-07:00Cali, Megan, & Mac<div><div><div><div><div><div>This last week I had a few photo shoots and thought I would post my favorites! Cali is my good friend Janet's little girl....she's so cute! However, I am partial to red heads....ha!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229889748933346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvIyFmgkTc6Pg777TY2lWvgg-GgI46vS6YCUkSvB7kXW_z64W29rBohKHzo2z0S1nBplFJ2O0BKFtpgXpbB8UU4TWZT-Zke4U6Hd7QTI7M3ZR6DG2jtd_1kKvmquq2Vd8T2Etf6D2p3U/s400/cali3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229888999809410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpHWjssoSj6e4oJGVfgjDTiuq_V0m9dp0yV6iAhej44uvz_56fdcycekxo8NkybNJBjGaq4X86fkpoiFFGXXrdkjYquZtd1Fn1WtZayWnBzPcslKkhEgar2BhQwklSDQi01NNFRhgq3E/s400/cali1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I had a blast with Megan! She is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shallowater</span> and is graduating from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SPC</span> this May. This girl had the cutest outfits, and of course no outfit is complete with out the perfect accessories.....which she nailed! </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229894975085330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgeoem1TEd3mVojg5-ZKmdb55HMC6WsYgrUPMXGEOZnaoAeBZUMaQ5PP93jZLkGGDD_-bNa5HGoqovwGb8xNq8YCc6YzmssEZCkOlbpXDC4OsVCov3hzL1snM4MmvtRbzjbz9nQYgECI/s400/Megan2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329229905007559970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lcat7HHYO04bR4plhDRjMQRVGYspiOJ6o16p_BM4G3wysyG-gF-ZyviOEbjYWaJrY4VH5zcysBzK7YKi4Ac6dmmbOW0uQSkWKnkmrVm-CNZOPh_HBQfDic2kPsKzF9oypZr0lj3EZyc/s400/Megan4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329231036069805218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6jWNdGUCNX8legngj8z21aEAg02Q2UHsORA3KAb56u6EUmaH4g1uQXW2djK3194I9Gb31RHrgYbW4YkLD3jRdSd15uYzk-FgJe7J0C1pJgOP6juU-ZGzWfOhDoltNmj_5IK_2ZnLX-8/s400/Megan29.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>and of course let's not for get Mac....</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329234798556277186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4kQcGg313dhWNxaBmhfbhkdHlrZZ1tFxKiBfSPE-gA0lOkbqGkhY-KflW3GP9LrtH1BcHj3zly6G3sWwpKP6MpYImNg7y69pB4EyuDrzmcvuVFFJXF-d3SNJoNdvT2cE2HgiBEmdPl0/s400/Mac+balloons2.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-3611699832345205342009-04-21T21:37:00.001-07:002009-04-21T21:44:05.740-07:00We're in Business....<div align="center"><a href="http://www.amandamcneelyphoto.com/"><strong>www.amandamcneelyphoto.com</strong></a></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-16713960486408037992009-04-12T21:11:00.000-07:002009-04-12T21:38:06.987-07:00Conversations....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFaCslzHSCgFVNPXQ1U-il5A6M41gW_Dw_wYPE-bZDvSjnvB3VZvYJmwTmMeFcE4H-DNbOWIBa7iczT71bPkW5ea6t2C2jLF1pEc6DBhjlP6vfH8s2BXKMgI05Cz1J4qjKMu6qtIQeUg/s1600-h/easter2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>Yesterday we were in the car coming home from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Walmart</span>, where we had bought the stuff to color eggs, and I decided to ask Gage if he knew what Easter was all about. He said, "eggs".......that is exactly what I thought he might say. So, in the car on the way home I told him about Jesus dying on the cross for the things we do that hurt Him and how he loved us so much to do that. I told Gage how they drove nails into His hands and feet. Last, I told him how on the 3rd day our Savior rose again to live in heaven with His father until He returns to take us with Him. It was a memory I will forever have of Gage. We tell Him about Jesus all the time and how much He loves us and how He wants to live in our hearts, but this was a special conversation that I hope planted a seed in his little heart that He will never forget!<br /><br />So on that note, I hope everyone had a great Easter and never takes for granted the moments you have to teach your children about our Lord and His goodness!<br /><br />Proverbs 22:6 says Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324029676263740578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLk4GubJZklmcgK0G19mt2I22lXlPa5qKwoUpxvYXefQPcIFWtL5XJpQe3EZGhLZ9e3rouCqT-qOXBal5jlYAV7aw9gpsPHHfZZw0GpJ2ntSzpa77z5Z0RV77eL8oy-8sLfNY3STCbmJw/s400/easter1.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324029684262247698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuB1MCKWwfWcdfu82go313YlLUGEATYX2lVdnTC_j0ugE9mmdQMJVzqKXnrPEVHAyqouEySO6O_B8L2Mu09PRkovzmPQtT3JODYAJG19qsRjU-XXiO5HNaGa79RSvy-NrMWq4eo9fHvE/s400/easter3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324029687836671602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiAqAnMQUvMcQxoKjf_OKIRh4X1xSjoRAh-dU4ExtaP5eYgRkZ4JSUO4wchxgkvdkIvSz7heyHXtItuooK04Lv_qnQ3L4PyegJDxSk-Gh6trQqbDOY4PnjECX4hMIaSy_CGrWuDfDIl8/s400/easter5.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324029697905524338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSiUXbS-KO3KpYxVWz-0VIWb7HSUqSE5DO49EPOdq3811MoYn97k1pBFlcdhjnrxguVvnVuGRN5FZSrmGa_idrtJ2Wyi_dHYzZWmKMaUZaORSrBf1qq9ONGEmJC9e9KJh79smgclebR0/s400/easter4.jpg" border="0" /> diggin' for eggs?? sorry.....I couldn't resist!Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-32426532094871915612009-04-01T23:09:00.000-07:002009-04-01T23:42:22.860-07:00Long time no blog....It has been a while since I have posted and don't really have a good excuse other than laziness. I am guilty of getting on and checking on a few blogs that I stalk.....ahem...I mean follow and not updating ours. Since the last post Gage has had his first T-ball game....which was greatness! Gage hit the ball and ran straight to second base as fast as his little legs would carry him! Totally skipped 1st base! He ran right past the other teams pitcher and was safe on 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span>! Way to go kid! <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319973610062409826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF065wT7D5v0shK81zykL2P4mUIs75hp9J0PoAnL9dg63kmV9yhGawmkj6mw3XgVVf-N5IooPD3k3enai1zplsGkWoG9moZynRXBNZZsWPJxuNSar-fCBPfEZoYAEPO_iH3i4vYTR8cLU/s400/Tball3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />the tulips down the road bloomed (and then died after if froze last week) so pretty!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319975025189599490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vxB3norZwUgJCV83g2lQskPddzoYv9VDa-WWCCwqebKn_N7ld7PDZ_pAJMxkwvr6SNJHGRKBMLtVAFO4yj0nzYYsTxnuSKD8NcKaAgjbTjRXQ8o5zD6jOfc2VHGRo6KvgR7MKnAFJok/s400/mac1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />and I have become quite addicted to photography....I can't seem to get enough! I don't claim to be a pro...but I really enjoy it. I figure if I can at least avoid having to pay someone to take the kids pictures...it's worth it.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319975033891572770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkimaR3o9jL5AJb5_iBP05Hh4ryEkGiOSNDYTkmuHltT1qrXgYzOiJi-bu1Qz36dqnihFsIwvOyTKTkoaKCWgFmbukz_XgduaqPIe0fLuclzwNzoxzGTWheG_s11HHMaxeSALOaFJnUo/s400/GM4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319976426617756322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSItDVg59SqFN0MeA9_YPAiYl_skL3Eu_3F43KhCBeHcy3AH9AFrPuaaGuVQjFo9hCSpqsAIYkxltEyg_FVKjON6Su5QYAWuhp5RIebIn_szzTVp9Y9e3bHMxhXRuDzfOs00L7_I4uk0/s400/GM5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319976431059831954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6TWkF2N749FmBVLYpUp7xat015Qtu5Ui5oE8D9fmILtIUrSpWkawA7MMahEnRYMdz6A__qs5F60CBxHAmAWi6IdxpuKFvmbcBFDmqGfjUUZ79-cIhajt5Kd_UF-Lj4LSJiGjnKP6bhQ/s400/GM10.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319976420128300754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSSoPiFhZ9anX6Dzv0JQXgyGmyj86JjjljcDTs3LZb0awqSgmYv8SrGDNfl0DoD9XiDtng0dYxbxgH3tfmROWa6eiuOiQfsBP3gt21rAMda_R1bxu9FDFMZtOL1rzGDkM0fy4x8gl6MM/s400/GM3.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319976433703259778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2iswn5wtjKRu9F-9bVN2idI66pixsdPo2SRbeCQMpOP_wlxO2_lIdGvGUjLTuj-s7Qv0ehCCfAzDTon62s3H9q3PGPN67rfTzjDJ4bGbK5DlnftG1ztQsOzKFcdzSIxWV4aclZJT7BQ/s400/GM2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Chad is in the process of giving our backyard a make-over! I am pretty excited about this (no offense honey!) He is building a deck, pouring some concrete, making a walk way, and planting grass. Maybe I should take a picture so you can compare when he is done. </p><br /><p>We have lots of upcoming summer plans that I can't wait for! We have a few trips planned to see family.....my whole family is going to make a way overdue trip to see my dad's family in Michigan in June. </p><p>And finally, Chad and I have decided to hit the gym! Seems like we have tried every fad diet known to man and obviously they haven't worked.....so back to the old fashioned way! The Lord is so good, and has reminded me that it is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span></span> to ask for His help in things that may not seem super "religious".....if that makes sense? I cannot do this in my own strength and I have a really long way to go, but thank goodness that in Him the weak become strong! So I will keep ya posted on that status.....I weigh tomorrow......not that I would dare spill my weight on the blog, but I will give the amount lost (crossing fingers that this hard work has payed off).</p><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ok</span></span> really now....it is 1:39am! I need to get in bed! Goodnight!</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-27493287707619419562009-02-26T20:14:00.001-08:002009-02-26T20:15:50.794-08:00MacKenna's true colors...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8OI1rcyBCpaEd5WzC3ISFqU6evR8tL7-Zd-8C_xnqNR6xwXJjZu95Ht4TQkWeq2ETK_6FD5_-S8Ym9xMnckLjC2eGmImS_lwT_NTLehV_yyKbZj9uBFrbT6jjQJSIoT8mHt3qOoqVTg/s1600-h/Mac+%26+Gage+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307326050957976178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8OI1rcyBCpaEd5WzC3ISFqU6evR8tL7-Zd-8C_xnqNR6xwXJjZu95Ht4TQkWeq2ETK_6FD5_-S8Ym9xMnckLjC2eGmImS_lwT_NTLehV_yyKbZj9uBFrbT6jjQJSIoT8mHt3qOoqVTg/s400/Mac+%26+Gage+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-84047813876836199702009-02-19T22:57:00.000-08:002009-02-20T08:00:34.305-08:00Mac's 1st haircut!Today I let Aunt Dana give MacKenna her first haircut! Mac was so good, she just sat there with her sucker and watched herself in the mirror. Here are some pictues I took..... <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304773150778640290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQCnhDLZzozRSak3Y_h9_NQJEbniuOYT1AldyuHtIAyRiASqLL9jimAknSdBFB1yHmIER9qCWDGjb4fkLrhSM0-o0g4Kz2XIy-xBAqxp3dp2YoLSwWUA6-VTHc4DTIXMSPm6EF7jlnCA/s400/IMG_3455.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304773159346020898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAYGL1pcA487xHYo7nisp5aNlqRH7Bbk3WVo3UMRtiE8z36YU3zyyWCJkAzkvcuRtyX0oW1gmqCE4OqJNtcbuUlQrDQA5EnjDC7_Fs2Hntfdj8oZgTNOoPMGxRidwtpctc8AHc9nOzYs/s400/IMG_3461.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304773164386131954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYv0RX7xR4t7lzBiX0VZo0wsU81oxbRLpwHUX3kzpnWdGMFg1In0l8fKPlIB0dO73h1JHtvlcDMsD18wXoW0oDfnKNaN0ue54QcbipxAcUP-eLTTHTh_bHm0q4yde5vlPVdbP0KhU6D8/s400/IMG_3481.JPG" border="0" /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304773171182449074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mSsqmM07D-5jhwoXnC3bcdg_w3P3b-32612WNcGFt1cKaFspB9oEtrar7k2-m3yqMdn7kJZVmlxm237BW3FRtnn9M34997mmlA6SYBochLc7ltu_SFcr3qTcTOmMS_wcUl8W-lQ-2Zo/s400/IMG_3469.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304773168459415570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmTEXEemc8-EvxBfkuPpvKv6QlhyphenhyphenwNvdyxvYuH4B-c6TpojQtOQY0V0V0RaT8n1HUL-LIJAFEx8ZPCOCULyYBFLzefV9wP1LvQAtQVXkPCi2jNfz1ISoY3BsAfe0dwIgJKb_Ka11mXoc/s400/IMG_3490.JPG" border="0" />Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-38635638385915723182009-02-17T13:23:00.000-08:002009-02-17T13:51:21.256-08:00Famous couples..Our church had a Valentine's Day banquet and the theme was famous couples. Chad and I did not dress up and when we arrived with both kids (thinking there would be childcare...), decided that we would rather spend the night at home than fight two crazy kids through a banquet! However we later met a few of the "famous couples" at Java J's for coffee.......so here they are folks! <div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">up first we have Popeye and Olive Oyl<br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303882166999033394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_c1UmD8pYOpMzvnUBiFt8stDlePKU1MON53yzEkrMK9sO8eXJESsdNHiUBxzCrIi1DWlW08ngboE861PNbNebwsoRV17U-ygK09DA4uHmx8gRGQwDqYktQNNyjYDLHgYjCz_16PoR6A/s400/IMG_3234.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>then of course The Skipper and Ginger.....</div><br /><div>her costume also doubled as Wynonna :)</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303884950653928290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4AFiMTvjrYV8T8KV-82uIQ8TvSoU5OvKPDgFzeEsjma31q4A282YZzENo358UUWzYhmrokNGVlsZQyiwVIIan4F0Yd2CwcvPrapX_S3dre4YKjrShDTBd2M4P9rMI9EkdVuBSlJAseU/s400/IMG_3238.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303884959085602738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5kf69INSCiZ-0QQ026JCcioXYxc-Xq9NfkQrdnej7xJDvfU-XGP1aeO-y9N4QE7LaKzstzhgBrPSWaDglaxUCjPgOEMpxU2mHXcDztCKFPEF3T8gyPCJRTW8pQV2zSKtWUqazCyNK1s/s400/IMG_3249.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>and the famous Steve-o and Prissy<span style="font-size:0;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303885896977379170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeN9xeaUvatCqW_ZHfEryX5Z9pf25tRg8w0M0VM6T97incuK_5Q-aoy7ive34Jv_ywhFYrddvQMz06H0aIrBojcjbi4MxAk2HP4WP-U1q7UHrf3HTtPUwUnAHYvKHPxSkKBDIzyTGQfWA/s400/IMG_3241.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div></span></span><blockquote><span style="font-size:0;"><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:0;"></span></blockquote></span></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-66488543460238500082009-02-11T14:25:00.002-08:002009-02-11T14:39:52.670-08:00Why we invite Gage's friends over....Today Gage and Mac's friend Cali spent the day with us because her mommy was home sick. I actually think I will inviter her over more frequently......the girl is a cleaning machine!! She followed me around all day asking what she could do to help me, so after a while, I put her to work. We cleaned the kids rooms, my room, and the bathroom! She actually inspired my kids, they wanted to help too. I should be ashamed to show you these pictures because my laundry mess is HUGE.....but were friends and family right?? <div><div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301672486327342050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtl-L7doBQ2davkks1KA8gdzWkrN1uRFPU2QOaOlIyL-Z4XfsLAXfh_1l0TEP8ZvEoDwJ4Rb5xDUdXwlchnJoCQludEdCut3gECazfoFaQoeID7dwjcA4uwMIqq62CG26SShJXyXau1og/s400/IMG_3150.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301672481320670242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY_hc5853qA-EtDo2KzRE-WgrYYXohShIB1eYOVO8DDL6EhDByKNDYdZvF603usgHAZ5Wml0UTWKf_pTcxkRG-o10PstkomgdjGEgicH_8yPwJr_46kPKWiOwS_JJFsu7CjeRQgqjdLo/s400/IMG_3145.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301672477845650322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qOhi2q6CaF1qaSr9XS7MzXqtfTsyMSqa7oIYRm_iN-HFu0c72oSRWp4YQSJ2_JVtqNSOKFIobH4smEZnjw3p3LLM3hmrTWdlWkK2_1602Bp4GuZXvcFl_IclVYSkXi0BbG-RgdZLOU0/s400/IMG_3134.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301672493039468066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPn74jcTZNQBMZhYJyJOmksnQtLLu2tDThi3lOkUl8iV_8dGcl8rXlbpP3tOw0UJHbPhqOpCamaEfalNFc-yta-6uVoZM80xKqcNPRbgl6Imoq0DqRMu-fAk-Rs97qkGHW-JAsHM4q3w/s400/IMG_3163.JPG" border="0" /> Thanks Miss Cali....hope your mommy feels better soon!</div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-81695594720633798172009-02-11T14:25:00.001-08:002009-02-11T14:25:33.182-08:00Why we invite GageAmanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-61518313178521923942009-02-08T13:55:00.000-08:002009-02-08T15:07:31.495-08:00Happy Birthday MacKenna!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASC4Uinantu019fdillwqCekE7x5Xr8PBSfdl_Br4iEhKLFIku9k9SiGDDagVifw2aYSarQHD_N_fhcwM-7I4Nm7QEkhL4Io6k1yavaIY88884P-cwRFHqLRxaeeItqFc08Wt1axeSVo/s1600-h/IMG_2828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300556018339519810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASC4Uinantu019fdillwqCekE7x5Xr8PBSfdl_Br4iEhKLFIku9k9SiGDDagVifw2aYSarQHD_N_fhcwM-7I4Nm7QEkhL4Io6k1yavaIY88884P-cwRFHqLRxaeeItqFc08Wt1axeSVo/s400/IMG_2828.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our sweet MacKenna is 2 yrs old today! I can't believe it! We are having the kids birthday party together this year, so we are waiting until closer to Gage's. We had some cupcakes and presents today though. When we let her eat the cupcake, she insisted that the icing was lic-stic (lipstick) and wiped it all over her lips and face. The best part was watching her put it on uncle Kurt and daddy too! here are just a few pictures of the fun (ok.....a lot of pictures).<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300557333317081490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNRzE9oTo1muBMH806tIoMDVxrBn81BPUMUFw2CoeUgX718fjFoTD6hz2LDuozYDJvsFW4AznRFtjqyLMg8NmDSX2n7Ovix2aLDCIyAm3XX3M3nLL_jlsmHlvGl8Srhi7GVYJAOX41fU/s400/IMG_2868.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300557332081376210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdT3tuWZtsG5vqMmIVXiCiQa7LoVefhWHsvQ1kHDVhF_Tm5zY1J1bg3BIEYfe0-6PP-k-6iYaVZ8g81RT6zjJxlHsi0cChy6B40QzaQ5nc7II6H4uiKq9TcmLtr-5jkGDPH9hAJeLsCl0/s400/IMG_2861.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300557322723957874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGqh2T_zN-sDYqDRCiqAtx-zQKsdzOQlo8vy8sTvT8J044aHnd-Kgv1VxWIIuueEs7bziiXdy4nP5m95jZtNpCgS2MXnxFw8Ml_WyLxHK87t7ampW3lDpfMV8bMviAebscAW2S986cgE/s400/IMG_2858.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300560318114605810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6Rv0W3h-L8CnTHY1dwlzdf6goykBwRwvPOsGxPYepNf5ejxubBh1oj4kBpB7JVJGaLpmiOcO7VYRcbS32Jr24zxjvlcxnTJlC5M_HOlLL_IkawplShzhhqYWx5sw-ia5HGzPo-o-o-k/s400/IMG_2913.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300560307818052466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxF9bry8XlLk6rrEwCa_ZJ3WEvGlnfF_bOC00JoOEXggcwqvomiWEpHtkV8eyuMw9dKCfgIfP5cpz_90hVaICt3Ul42KoZg2aGLouS7Sx5A5xzMHq4DzfYMqKN7vq3vSPFFD5ihEPUhog/s400/IMG_2886.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300560304524321106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_M6tOVYlxfnSyb2vMfuMa0az_atprZsbHnQJeR_gDvQRFNvBwa9YRm68DhnbHB_G97jRaGKn3qDQl83PwIE1OGc2wjvRZ3lciAY7a8gh_HD37lblY9c1ODFFOp_Zj1CQxTMVb8Jv8fQ/s400/IMG_2871.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300566344811142962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtd652jn5jECmZLEs3p2CwhQoLDq1bsHpfOIcawCxuNm7KW8g5U8p9ks1mj99-7WRS6-H0uAoEiBPsjMrjJvwBTQQ1QenAcud4smzgMHl6ccIHTBBZ4JZ7Yu9z6Jk2ZmJ3nBmEP2_Yoz4/s400/IMG_2929.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300566330470921810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBkE5Qt0HLAvjuwHoSEgocsyPr1U40tg5EsYIWDK21tMvlS9w8bKhhJ7D3OfVNPGS3SAr1HslY7OTvGPKUtdwPZDPr3C_uLe_1qR6RfjClNF1nTIn4mEZPng3CEnotMS13OwIDyCHB5Y/s400/IMG_2922.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300566345122557538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnz2fH5Hp5vAZRwJ4DefECleM-zHbw7DDc2GwVthVD1BPlE6HhPizqJFzHLq7zklASvjxQkbh_QkA9rvNCNi9Bp76rzACGlp2FRV6utgstHcNZdN6Uu9dXUWRV1jgA5tHE6TQZuHSoxc/s400/IMG_3013.JPG" border="0" />Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-70943840920275577642009-02-05T13:05:00.000-08:002009-02-05T13:35:36.652-08:00A day in the park<span style="color:#993399;">The kids and I went to the park today and had tons of fun! We took our lunch and ate it there.....well I ate. The kids were pumped to be at the park and had no interest in eating their lunch. MacKenna followed Gage everywhere he went and up every slide he went on . I can't believe Mac will be 2 in less than a week. It doesn't seem possible! I am so thankful for being at home with them and watching them grow! As I was looking through the pictures I took to day, I was amazed at how big Gage is getting. He has some freckles on his face and his features are changing from that little boy I am used to seeing. Funny how it took me looking at the pictures to notice. Here are some of the pictures and hope you enjoy.<br /></span><div><div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299428670256866274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8Cr_TxN8UlZ707pl-UAdApOfnTQ2ZsymoiRb9ei7ilNwZHsoGQwixr3DNJ_nV4yNCrOsr6cz_eEDH9sGEKqi4Vd_fpJnNRcohtsRU2MYdZfuKoxhvfwBbrUSYo79yZ9H_F1KBLMh3mY/s400/IMG_2713.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299424587816923122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5mc1UBEDlTbM46tJSGSlPBaaC13qayugNHd959W74xPrB_CVn_mf_qf88UqwUlrnnHZvdfS9mpew8vXn4ubYMigHF6aLrcJV5jm4pdBFWaNODCX4ZrIsRCbBTxctFNi6pDKzAvhFUEc/s400/IMG_2614.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299424590151935986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1XSBoQKGuBJUmh6rgcdCTj741sIxgABr-ovXUqOebIC3I0ETaLKfBElDGA8kL-sDaRLxEHjF8PJa_ASHVCcT7PCkk9Qqg3DCpJu1-RNn9EDcUAjemOID-BF2Etqe12XAA07irdfTft0/s400/IMG_2632.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299424594768957842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3I-RNidJ2EyW64gr8Ebh8k9N2cB5-_u-laUrMun2VgsgGFaCi3Ef9bEDF5JFk6f4DyMRa9VIfCirf-3vYRb8XH8FyeKnGUOehp06_-oDbJXKQpKddfvejK1oRW8yReEY-OcPEzq0hsJw/s400/IMG_2638.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299424601008273362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbIwJhnnJXAZL0qYyVJaphWKCLlE6TDg1IKO710UwadlAyGVjHoIJmUwne_wkR6UUDfMeD1xbRAIopkT4zVhXSU6WG1Kk973wuKdLDs8QO72q3B8nyEUdpXlHvnZFNsvW3cmHo7mx7l4/s400/IMG_2663.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299428683600650178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEWpOcJja-IO4QnisU9ErvN0QhxHPWp_wuYtm4VVbnJMTyhC4Yas-nOpM3VtjP7Hh3JQa_wOLlpSZ5uwI3aUPIyNUcoLJB9AI2qT0KYTNHNtyoYDcfpZ-PA32Dh3nhtpHgn9Lm2j8GXk/s400/IMG_2625.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Gage loves his guitar and yes we took it to the park......so </p><p>just for Pops....here are a few with the guitar!</p><p></p></div><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299424597385055938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AEg0xcDOJNLjDdPzZiJuyU4cigMarJD4e5RiO2-RCggIpAkqqnajlPXor2ph3C7nJRk0vnUI0L0vLtFfHp6grd4rVBcZBbJgSF_c4KMrp_CakbeAY-lu4G5-cnXAnrEl7Y8uL4n1FaQ/s400/IMG_2743.JPG" border="0" /></p><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299428679373698226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjusyAIU6L59s-LKwIjXYv2LCMGTDPu_1GfcNLjp3xyvGUNJ0kjenBfmPodC4nViVKujMtBrn1s8S8CarMuZAxMrN3LAAYuNLTZgFym0wRBXga78T-ypVh75TRREJVt0vk-ZVLMGY-8JTk/s400/IMG_2736.JPG" border="0" /></p><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299428670538950002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnLUuMs4M7PugN6sg_PkXW4DGkuJp0pbuYc7v0L0I2xplRA757zDBRtcoLwAzmmx3FvvjheTVvts_OKOeEnVy14MonWLeqQs5UiN6VT-CiaABk0oDTtk_sFD75fSEI-2hvCTXyeihHH4/s400/IMG_2728.JPG" border="0" /></p><p></p><p></p>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-12472115861878306092009-01-23T07:54:00.000-08:002009-01-23T08:20:54.977-08:00ThankfulGod is so good! This past weekend my kids went to stay with my sister Kayla in Midland and they had a fun time.....even got to see Mimi, Pops, and cousin Brock while they were there. I met Kayla in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lamesa</span> (half way) to get them on Monday, and just as I was headed out of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lamesa</span> on the way home a car ran a stop sign. I was on the highway so I was going about 65mph. I was already at the intersection when she ran the stop sign so I couldn't stop in time. The first thing that crossed my mind was that I was going to have to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">swerve to avoid hitting her.....but I really felt the Lord tell me very clearly " Do not swerve." I did not swerve and I did hit her. She had minor injuries and the kids and I were all untouched. Gage was pretty shaken up, but not a scratch on either of them! The car was not drivable afterwards, so it was towed to a yard there in town. Once Chad came to pick us up, we went to clean out the car since we had to leave it in Lamesa. As I opened the back hatch to our car I saw something that I had forgotten all about. (Chad and Kayla's husband Kurt often have to meet each other in Lamesa to swap parts that have been completed for Hytek) Since I was going to Lamesa anyway Chad just asked Kurt to send the parts with Kayla to give to me. In the back of our car lay about 10 pieces of heavy, sharp angle iron. It hadn't occured to me until that moment that I opened the back of the car how lucky we were that we didn't roll the car. Then I remembered the Lord telling me not to swereve.......had I swereved we propably would have rolled going 60mph and the angle iron would have flown all over the car. </span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I am so thankful that God is so good. He knows what we need and how to take care of us. I am so greatful for His mercy and grace. I give Him all the glory for our safety. I don't think we were just lucky......I know that the hand of the Lord was upon us.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-27802034896215999912009-01-14T15:32:00.000-08:002009-01-15T15:07:35.064-08:00Workin' Woman!It's official......I am back to working status! I decided a few weeks before Christmas that I would go back to work and I DID. I have talked about it before and never followed through. I am working in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Littlefield</span> hospital just a few days a week. I am slowly getting back into the swing of things and remembering how to be a nurse....ha. The hardest part is being up at 5am! I am not used to that at all!! My mom has been helping me with the kids and that has been so nice. The first day I worked Gage woke up with strep throat and Chad had to take off work to stay home with him..<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hee</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hee</span>! Although Chad loves our children, he quickly decided he wouldn't want the stay at home daddy position......and he only had 1 sick kiddo not 2! Here are a few new pictures of the kids.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291297728162084466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCN-nfL3SQvV8mZiDYvUPCPHhpoDnyyN6aenbSfIJaptgTutBFlUpoFW_3jvgYDM_vrgKFfpxZKiBQslPVGWmhATHg6SjzNuk56AQaWW6S8NICQLafs5DTn3EZXCrPVSv2oru-cy-ezc8/s400/IMG_2374.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7Y6DwlNeQPcMim8eFSqF8kttncoKrPg8O2qLHonXsAuM3XbSTEAWkzRFHYFmokMfBA4GA919eTAbhuCkAP9gSnurpDywb3msHqBQr75UcljCpLU6A1e2IKSQ5ReTXmEDgFrAK4360N8/s1600-h/IMG_2280.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291297712072138162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7Y6DwlNeQPcMim8eFSqF8kttncoKrPg8O2qLHonXsAuM3XbSTEAWkzRFHYFmokMfBA4GA919eTAbhuCkAP9gSnurpDywb3msHqBQr75UcljCpLU6A1e2IKSQ5ReTXmEDgFrAK4360N8/s400/IMG_2280.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIao5ZFM-7RCatpX5NdguNZJ19t9cpAAKY8InhbEFBz18EA2Uoz76bzVawKsOP3OwJtlGqAx95Ae6C0neKmiZ2licJApr7V6vVoPsMMH7Xa1ZRynCF-2PfnxHExDUKwGFPC3kGf8DfQ_o/s1600-h/IMG_2253.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291297708384885314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIao5ZFM-7RCatpX5NdguNZJ19t9cpAAKY8InhbEFBz18EA2Uoz76bzVawKsOP3OwJtlGqAx95Ae6C0neKmiZ2licJApr7V6vVoPsMMH7Xa1ZRynCF-2PfnxHExDUKwGFPC3kGf8DfQ_o/s400/IMG_2253.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDysSgTXkcROH_sedVLW1CvBlcJ0e-U3bWUoNiEPzOT4wdjPfaWvLfsxtACnjRwdlqtKl42Fn-E0vHtagYrBkn3WhwElgRVWVtj-Wl0v2cBz0OrhJWl3iYIPLvlkiO4YJBfWWkxo2QTQ/s1600-h/IMG_2218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291297705633252610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDysSgTXkcROH_sedVLW1CvBlcJ0e-U3bWUoNiEPzOT4wdjPfaWvLfsxtACnjRwdlqtKl42Fn-E0vHtagYrBkn3WhwElgRVWVtj-Wl0v2cBz0OrhJWl3iYIPLvlkiO4YJBfWWkxo2QTQ/s400/IMG_2218.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-5468049153159656332008-12-25T13:53:00.000-08:002009-01-14T15:29:58.415-08:00Christmas Day!<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283851873281641346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Qvh1iotoxVE6Ho-oVA1KlrrpMvhdcDtapFYKg3R2MWP14PM8BKW8A41TDyui7sx6FtkgXMWGPH0UsZ-DFATrgiq7Sri5UQYIw9uuHZNTG_eyJiAkF26JIeQSITka3G3t67yNvAIxCoo/s400/IMG_1852.JPG" border="0" /> We made reindeer food for Rudolf and all the others!</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283851887201192578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JifddUZpHV6S0HAGMSD5tnLoMdULYzLe22j8zLidzrEJMQqbVAln-87qCfGQz6Pksqn-i-XIamlSdGlo5w9BzUf7IFgFqo36oaTB60iXc4LKCnpFKt2PkQjACVFshF43Gjxj4Ko4mZk/s400/IMG_1859.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">We made sure Santa could spot the glitter and find our house quickly!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283851892154327058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnjivFvOkkW2BG4iRV72ICer8kdM5XKSqu3aIWK5fkjuuE5tcD3bnLF3i8gxW6NACQZoUmnqWgq8NWjCHF4nRfdbQciUfgvSrYE87V8sjkiUn1ckgoCdDP-kIp0iug6Dy1AmX40H1_Ro/s400/IMG_1874.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Mac throwing it in the yard~</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283851906771632082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lnSy7bNVXttyngR96jxY9gFikKmGYs4x0PvJSWtdy0JrhkheqTPCVzWNGL1gySdmNOzezWY3oS2Rafio2IQRF5PTR55-fdAqOcwoAjeUdmQGW05VfXCm6JI3ndSqlfV7QoPJCy4Nq1Y/s400/IMG_1922.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">MacKenna's worm from <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283851909805027602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCFp-2OQgkOXMmdz7bnT24SbVsPnUqZE-OZKzVPC4t5Nc6Lj7OkEndShlzfMNBCDBYqlTlRM5quGvbs9eK055G8NgRJUJad6mj_MLW7emghdCox7GlFvglyzVunFzXhjdLAQtgTiMg5k/s400/IMG_1932.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">The football gear was a huge hit!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283856233111661010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistxqAW4niQQPmMETYhmZgy-16Dyo8CUCU7-8g-sEtaodC0J2DZVBSjVxePDTa5nQAPu_i54tXSAIlQfU4SrAvwYBEVQ1uune0zdj5gytKGitPdj_fQ3oKcz6mPstW341kEdXLgd4HCXo/s400/IMG_1961.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Football player/Fireman!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283856235356912770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwJ_XkFnBufbULgL13ojTrtsz5ULj8mxXSypVrcnwnmgbr2-1KolzHbbLBj8j9Teb93sk7hAhrb2dLY2bkXykWCrQorPVomnvKTmMvK9TE4i4W4yM5-P9sG7cu_NokOCHFxOzo-yKkhU/s400/IMG_2013.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Team Chad, Dana, and Gage!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283857288087391138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXPi-EPN-n8-Gw3kQ1PxiQ4SV3RAdl_e6ukY1w3mhzQ55E1ixiOuQWaNQOzZngd1u2yq_lX_7mBqgLDAXB3Tgk_dDdc_FmOz3WaiS7r0Gb8wp3-ezvT4E01JXj97czRpjN-raE7bSGhk/s400/IMG_2105.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">My beautiful sisters with MacKenna~</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHGILBFA6nyscoMOdb_A-CAOzq5CMYtQGF2JDz7Lx8FDxgXgF4y33lpeRtb83eCjJ6IFWgort_vNDZJ3U4-AXzgpvk5wM-q5dawwldHekhrIZh8dWRQxW9vlvajvcbOspfiuzRcMgNj8/s1600-h/IMG_2101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283857278194607714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQHGILBFA6nyscoMOdb_A-CAOzq5CMYtQGF2JDz7Lx8FDxgXgF4y33lpeRtb83eCjJ6IFWgort_vNDZJ3U4-AXzgpvk5wM-q5dawwldHekhrIZh8dWRQxW9vlvajvcbOspfiuzRcMgNj8/s400/IMG_2101.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aunt Dana and Mac<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC87JW1z7NqrxpKYZkAg8pAhRt1ZCO4thIJZj7_x-fVgt1AF-INFPjAK9zGzIBNqIYEuShHVh_1YCMAOasiM_I1myEx9GnXAvsnUHD7oX2uARIc9pIg5kwB8ahXjR5U93agZHMDzfvxyQ/s1600-h/IMG_2069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283856258494496482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC87JW1z7NqrxpKYZkAg8pAhRt1ZCO4thIJZj7_x-fVgt1AF-INFPjAK9zGzIBNqIYEuShHVh_1YCMAOasiM_I1myEx9GnXAvsnUHD7oX2uARIc9pIg5kwB8ahXjR5U93agZHMDzfvxyQ/s400/IMG_2069.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sweet girl!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMecqqvJo7GIP_32MtEm-xzYOipMX-o1BsUM6h10GQXs_3B09lnaHsY86EhfbbXpObeXxabv35uA9vuszE2dGC2Ta5WK2Ccp1WSL5FrvaEHNfspHg2z2s0T8p27YwCa_3UVw1bLlcHxI/s1600-h/IMG_2056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283856248022202722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMecqqvJo7GIP_32MtEm-xzYOipMX-o1BsUM6h10GQXs_3B09lnaHsY86EhfbbXpObeXxabv35uA9vuszE2dGC2Ta5WK2Ccp1WSL5FrvaEHNfspHg2z2s0T8p27YwCa_3UVw1bLlcHxI/s400/IMG_2056.JPG" border="0" /></a>Gage and Mac playing<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3OWYEeyJ2BZtuJ_S4JvpNzq65uqX_MyjzM1DEMMYxUgCi8-Lr852-WSTKijnSXC4fC-0hNCnSjoMi6Zp02oM0-zEL_EpdiCEEw361MmkP25ngkPQV2w6znlvxv_i6d8bMBMX5itkiPI/s1600-h/IMG_2053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283856247122848290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3OWYEeyJ2BZtuJ_S4JvpNzq65uqX_MyjzM1DEMMYxUgCi8-Lr852-WSTKijnSXC4fC-0hNCnSjoMi6Zp02oM0-zEL_EpdiCEEw361MmkP25ngkPQV2w6znlvxv_i6d8bMBMX5itkiPI/s400/IMG_2053.JPG" border="0" /></a> Love those lashes and curls!<br /></div><div>Merry Christmas to everyone!<br /><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-53334604992786000012008-12-16T16:02:00.000-08:002008-12-16T16:38:06.602-08:00My beanie babies and not so christmasy christmas cookies...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMoSAmdg2r8BEQd_kGU6qg7RrazcPJJNQZOXlWYXNdJcBIs-35xrtKH8V5udBaI1iCc9cyB1FNydrpNKEtbC6ot7s-IBSN2aScqheqVBRpF1TlRC2NvMLUwnji4iK52YU6ukET_bYvP0/s1600-h/102_1727.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280551705968816722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMoSAmdg2r8BEQd_kGU6qg7RrazcPJJNQZOXlWYXNdJcBIs-35xrtKH8V5udBaI1iCc9cyB1FNydrpNKEtbC6ot7s-IBSN2aScqheqVBRpF1TlRC2NvMLUwnji4iK52YU6ukET_bYvP0/s400/102_1727.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">We made Christmas cookies today, that turned out to be not so Christmasy. We went to walmart to get the stuff to make them and when I asked them what color sprinkles they wanted, it was anything but Christmas colors. Oh well, we put them on a Christmas plate so that makes them Christmas cookies! Gage decorated while MacKenna licked the icing! They did all of this in there super cute beanies! Here are some pictues...enjoy!<br /></span><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280549530413677602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UDlgHc4slJlxS-ZWZdri4_cWfIphH6hJakobzMjmCMFl75ERrTMQewpssLrP1JomwBzwIcwGaqUynFf5cqTt-UWxJAR-stPNmBHSuQx_sTP-BERsyZr5kVrlagUjcDMizj4r9imELfY/s400/102_1722.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280549514741690274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJcwRinJWm7ws9ADMiCrYKRCTGaVFaXAsWerbIuTcFy6tCv-LXmHncS2uBBsPcvlO4PUXzDbUuFVEKwg8lLXCoWCuw5QcKdesZIEis8ONc0790L6IqHrmtqB7-4nEWBgcNyqjUcJ-eFw/s400/102_1725.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280549534784856866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrQNEprdx_nddaQfVQH7vDsQkagkOt3Bqn7o3d0GloR3MGzEiBX6P5fUnOpmRwrKeR7xCRFIBm8QxGT4Gdiu7oyJOECEs7Dm83vThOotNEFIHP5U3Dg77PSeGMeVs6E-TWCa-RxB6sBQ/s400/102_1696.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280549540068707746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7lUQDHVyOg9lZjdrHWt-DQ63R1T8xj5ZbCzprDRCKgGTf2j8VZ1p3eU5uqOCn9cGvUw-uP1PbsTy3MerBx8pc836oF1NcKbsf3H35gZoPu0wvfW8OnFNn3T09jiZSYc3XQVCZJC-7Eo/s400/102_1701.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280549521163661506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii9VGHJA5ZMelzHiXroDalU4JzrxTs9aGo8BTlzBQhOmSpg9L1fbFjxH3dvoxH9cB1GArsO5_7NMJuzJI93AzqN1jr5gAcT8qM20diodW1tttOdk5cTMUj0s9-YY1u1YTnyupdyRLDy68/s400/102_1708.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-22297227200512112008-12-03T20:10:00.000-08:002008-12-03T20:40:59.921-08:00All Aboard!<strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMYuubqVZP6M5qN01hsDjWH_hca4dOhcx8cycbRu-e746nD9g0BVk2io2tdZvm3L7mfYgj6GSv5VwYygQc-Ll9xZo66wjAgedo-gsmTMsYo4Pc4HXgeYEHQsDkvc0HFDoB54Uq3ZikU4/s1600-h/102_1656.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275787691101145106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMYuubqVZP6M5qN01hsDjWH_hca4dOhcx8cycbRu-e746nD9g0BVk2io2tdZvm3L7mfYgj6GSv5VwYygQc-Ll9xZo66wjAgedo-gsmTMsYo4Pc4HXgeYEHQsDkvc0HFDoB54Uq3ZikU4/s400/102_1656.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">The Polar Express was a hit!! Both kids had a great time. Gage even held up his end of the bargan and talked to santa. He told him he wanted football stuff and even gave him a hug...ha! This is a drastic change from last year when he couldn't even stand the thought of santa coming into our house while we were asleep, regardless of whether or not he would see him. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">On the train we had hot chocolate and cookies, sang christmas songs and headed to the North Pole. Once at the North Pole, santa and all of his elfs boarded the train with us! We will definately go again next year. Here are some pictures. Chad made fun of me because the kids got to wear their pajamas and even though they were pajamas MacKenna still had to have a bow to match! I made her a bow and while I was at it I made some cute ones for her slippers too. Hey if were gonna have fun and see santa and all.........we might as well look good! enjoy.</span></div><div align="center"> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785974957407314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AZ6JoZEJyv4tVsqI9eVrLFa01LqdD1-r5e2Rk9lz-EUbGtMnch0wGRuvSK9T6rOeq5s0zFKV8UDKbC1JRZzxrgvaUU6wXZ_dnWqyW2dTPk8oZgf19NlUOdIlodXoNW2gRuJ7_9lRvxc/s400/102_1552.JPG" border="0" /> Before we left the house</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785979676813314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dsNgCklBsnare4RQk9JKDHAtLamlwlUialsyhGsaqD0Wi_sLHuwiTlZbyXWMUQ60pA-jpb6Boeh2A-Xhs6yELnAofz5VTi8S-74cdo6QHBMnJv1U4IdSlBwmuzV0GFf2GlRVBjZ5wWI/s400/102_1562.JPG" border="0" /> The two cutest passengers on board!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785984284849602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSjjoAUedVUSqP93ycD2hqm_5KJhyphenhyphenrQ5td6ZpvTIReaTvGX-NaZ4JIWDxDT7c4WTvxxVQpV_DEpzTONhnvSpqYJOFv7Xr_eAgbtnNdMIQCUqqL-v39fiWuvcLD4zTAuHAJDLkN3EKHKo/s400/102_1567.JPG" border="0" /></p><p> Oh gosh...Oh gosh....big fat guy with a white hairy face....Oh gosh!</p><p align="center"> Haaa! Mac's face when santa got on the train.....really!</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785986476619458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLlJCoc1fzAvTmQm1RWtpDiq8XP9Hc5hhSA50qzhfTXIYmYyGja1ni-4K4HV1aYgbtdRKcwR-0Q9NJXmt6vXl4MEs17XZzGPDuefM5QJxr0YsWUFwnQUkU-WYKKxC7P0ld1Qf683EJ3M/s400/102_1614.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Gage and Santa</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785994075168226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_3WQcNYy4IcnjQqjEq0yd7hvr18oSIbzHtBrlcUXQzB9t9Zbie2Xvw1u-RrKntqkqnFoBwTnROXEG_VKG-ComhH7yLdInV3Ul3RYebMb6IvfiGqNbsUO_QKbJW8146qF6dXeRh4ejhw/s400/102_1615.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">She warmed up to him........a little.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275787707366272450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD_em0FiSmJdU-t-QDtX-oJ7_m-VCvcTpsar-mohb2gKejv19J65VD2ry-wHIUmmz1WuG0L7AZpAevPPGq-KrQx_WoJYD98c49AAzjv2HgXIzk-f3dvArNBDdvaAcUzry1iErIOKyesY/s400/102_1651.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Me and the kids</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275787696666379170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0S5kR9qdDWz07X7aGEC1T3Z9j-xVlGUvkt0iy47qDzHlNyQl9cj1sppQpuDrZ8u3xRaJzCiAz23X0sbb8e-EiMp3v3MV08GJX_xD-Nhuj2vw83nZ0SjPtBo0hAzdiSLYOSxnF02kgDHw/s400/102_1669.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275787691929743506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoPJtu-nx2vskFDjLhVK4Tcqagbe-Hsj2LZZljBkWRzF_VHLyh_M4uPyREKCczR8blYU3ohBhYkWRotdixqOk9Cxe-y4MICCMyBTs00Ygxom8mRt9LNdtcr6nGoTwe-Km41EGrS_sKpI/s400/102_1668.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">.......and of course......the shoes!</p><p align="center"> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-31602727835644190932008-12-02T21:47:00.000-08:002008-12-02T22:11:33.910-08:00Silly Kids!<div><div> </div><div><div align="center">You better not pout..... </div><div> </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275437909408970674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyLnHrapb70eb_u_81UrFBNTxrL3QhrjCFfpqauepiPF3S__CUzgFagkll5cFdVBmQtWVc0T9YqotGmVkTmaPaQGa0Nuj7cJ3VltaO2iXBD3WvKIwwP9CqKu9vtTr30fAzDs436Au9oA/s400/102_1483.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">You better not cry......</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275437915174994242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuvOdatwVlZYTeOvJIGcdaMqh0xBs8zpEweqXcd7s4lDmVIJQFpbUcy0zDGDs01Pkceb_GlAgej6lRKK4R_8Oq2nwhs9_sOtBoU1U9jW8MGhegaCWL0qNRzfhjajq0AoCUJ-EZMk76nM/s400/102_1470.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><div><br /></div><p align="center">These are the reactions I got from my two sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">little</span> angels when I tried to get a Christmas card photo......<br /><br />So if you are on our Christmas card list......this could take a while!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275439794123824098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpUOL_N5ROkeA0hx_aqNvJKsgSIRsJEF48mbr0cWVL5Zs2Exyb1fBdRyhJUMCUHVIjheopIjdBrXW0MqC9nMF0K6gql2D1DWYpOzEKkLRHY9Q-cLNWpbadChmQYXoXnWOw_oXzElpTEc/s400/102_1540.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275439789244495906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgtQlBuoA-mwYkhRmC9Y-lS2XxpaJgfwCR5HbRakiKIUdALXUfWDU-RWSLsqmHz3BrHBLUBtEycw4Y4su11SPHAMVrbfyxFjbvzU05zLVrCnREACj_53Lcz-7k7gH17d3Rt4g_6Q-QNA/s400/102_1507.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275439786318339026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9D_Q9ZFOGiIef7m2UlOEb6KJVs5VxfvkI3SOyN2xaK3UgNMTtiRwke8f5nChWY-D9XJ-pSdDoX0y9b3hFCgYTo0sL7OI4dJpTv4HjUEP9LBXJuvXD4xSELgsNrn9vEBziwgHUvhtHQQ4/s400/102_1496.JPG" border="0" />I kept telling them smile....say cheese.... oh look over here....and Gage kept giving me that fake lazy eye crooked smile he gives EVERY time I try to get a picture. I couldn't help but crack up at them!</div><div> </div><div>On another note, I want to take this moment to pat myself on the back because..........................I am just about DONE with my Christmas shopping! Yes I know, be jealous...be very jealous! I am always a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">procrastinator</span>, but this year I decided I would get it done early and enjoy the season. </div><div> </div><div>Stay <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tuned</span> because <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tomorrow</span> night we are going on the Polar Express. Gage is so excited and is even claiming he is going to sit with Santa and tell him all his Christmas wishes....we'll see about that one! I am hoping to get some fun pictures of the kids. <br /><br /></div><p align="center"></p>Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-90181648439790443022008-12-01T07:29:00.001-08:002008-12-01T08:52:44.357-08:00Shaaaaane.....Shaaaaane!<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#660000;">We had a great Thanksgiving this year! Uncle Shane was home from Colorado and to say that the kids were excited to see him as a huge understatement!! It took him all of 5 minutes to win MacKenna over....again! She would not let him out of her sight. He stayed with us a few days before Thanksgiving and Mac would wake up in the morning and yell "Shaaaane" from her crib. We went to Chad's parents in Midland on Wednesday and enjoyed time with all of the family.<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#660000;">(we got home yesterday and everytime I have told MacKenna no, she says "Shaaaane." ) Thank you for making her rotten Shane! </span></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274865046064030866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQWfeU6JR1E-DH_xJ2Yf-3wZCYQlyqAp7hBfzktZ59EUeTZLWR3R2JLvoUlQIZVmlcpj8T2mr4uzPkFbbbfj8ihCjBM2dFb0sMP95fFgHYKqqMwwxMTEpgi3xNUSjcb-5_JADW_RajO4/s400/100_1358.JPG" border="0" /><br /> <span style="color:#660000;"> Shane fit just perfect in our backseat....can't you tell?</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;">I did a little Black Friday shopping and got a few things for the kids for Christmas. I am hoping this week Gage can help me clean out some of the old toys and make room for a few new ones. I love the Holiday Season and am so thankful for all of our family, health, and most of all God's love! His Mercy is new everyday and His grace is sufficient! It is exciting this year, because Gage is old enough now that he can understand Christmas. I don't mind our kids thinking there is a Santa and he brings them presents, I just want that to be in the shadow of the real reason we celebrate Christmas. I want them to know the story of Jesus and His birth. I want them to know that He gave them the best gift of all! So this year I want to acknowledge Him in everything we do that prepares for Christmas. We will start today with putting up the tree! I am excited to do this with the kids....(I will have to remind myself of that later when they have every thing strung across the living room and I have said be careful that can break over 100 times!) </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;">Here are a few pictures I took over Thanksgiving!</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274863759713029970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII7_Pj_ND4wDBxrBgNic2oRJAOItqS7cl32qWoNV2w60pD3mXs34ir78P0NRJ7PdV4IFuFDaio9hhqfWdhP-yrfEStQq4QMszg_oOEYRlnSjDCf_x5Qxuj52ZHhNSlIXzu0BPEqdsJsY/s400/100_1369.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274863736106798610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyY-9DMxWdbNA7dC63IldDgf6G_bYgCmia7QOY3C9XIip4GwhKH7kNZ4MGzePc1x2MDb1VfPgZHH3AnRyIilSubK7IEix8-pc9fhvx4KFhoiYfyzvQWhn2ZBhTPoxcY6tcOPCVDV5YVdk/s400/100_1371.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274863744300406834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBeJeDQvoAEQi04xGEmWpey9a1xzdcq-fT5XsZEiOnZhzqBVeGHuUoddrcjG71bEnwWGvbZ8H_ZF-OSOZ2ChF4gt3Sr9LTytsbXr8nQ8MixKgRsW4GDsYfSeQr0NBtGwu_NDEAxpJe2w/s400/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274863752549797234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnH5uyFRtgO9MElMvsPz8QbeW0EME41O7o4JLJD6JK0GskZRdt-wsXKq2kZz95m-TFD1RwFB2xhcESMbtdgjtl44NV9siDeK4DCcS3YvsR3TS6j-M3kZ5efmhgacoUjK230iJS3XkPias/s400/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274863766524271250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyf2lBhdj4POgqJz01J28FHtwXyYD_I2NaXqA3SRQ0VQs-qzdNplHHjkobUhxclK__F3j5-n-4F_Wc6JSzb2GUhfUR33ZMfqcnjkXL39t2Zr616mEQWZ1w8P6xiqmvtoUJ0ee9PXcaJA/s400/100_1361.JPG" border="0" />Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4392952148291337605.post-62243766429070776132008-11-13T22:59:00.000-08:002008-11-13T23:30:09.516-08:00Double Croup!!<span style="color:#990000;">Well, it is officially 1:00am Friday morning! Chad and I have been up for the last hour with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MacKenna</span>. She has full blown croup and sounds like a barking seal. This time last weekend the kids were with Aunt Kayla in Midland and we had to make a middle of the night trip there because Gage woke up with croup and landed himself in the E.R. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MacKenna</span> is back to bed now, but I am up listening to her on the monitor for a while just to make sure she doesn't get worse. We have done it all tonight......steamed up the bathroom and hung out in there for a while, then we went outside all bundled up to breath the cool air while Chad went to get another humidifier (cause the one we have is in use in Gage's room), and we did a few breathing treatments. So after all of that and several prayers along the way I hope she can get some rest tonight.<br /><br /></span><div><div><div><span style="color:#990000;">This is a little off the subject, but I am just sitting here thinking how different mommy's and daddy's are. We have been up the past hour listening to Mac wheeze and have difficulty breathing and doing everything to treat it......I now after all of that am still sitting up listening to her on the monitor just to make sure. I just can't roll over and go to sleep, (unlike Chad who is snoring so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">stinkin</span>' loud right now). A snore that loud seems like it should hurt? Now don't get me wrong.....Chad is a wonderful daddy and amazes me with the kids, it's just that mommy's can't do that. </span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">***<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ok</span> I am cracking up now, because he just woke himself up snoring and sat up to wipe the slobber off his face....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">haa</span>! We have only been in bed for about 20 minutes tops! That's great! Sorry to make fun of you Chad.....it is just really funny! I love ya.<br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">I am going to go check on her one more time and try to get some sleep myself. Say a prayer she will fell better soon.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268410801767856642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2AdnraQECDYxTMI6PZvgyLnUKkbsmMSUQpiQeztjo-E6RhSf7O2_O0NrZ5668W2VpRD0GrGXPDOK2TG4aKQg0wfQN148UzySk2bcuOuaXOYm2cqPERSYiOr8_6eh2k5xkFIPxnpbvgY/s400/100_1324.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Funny she is smiling because she loved the mask! </div><div align="center">She watched Gage wear it all </div><div align="center">week and she thinks it is her turn!</div><div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268410817477290274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigpJPeyh1eXzDtflzYc2iLZZKDFKF3GjT_FvJgNA4R1AFeMiTywdfNJgiqPsuMVUMxfnICtNb-ew6ONgWKm3VhHciN39H_Cee9xJZO4JivAYF5dYdSPM81aE0nd4SNHs6-qB7wH9nwV78/s400/100_1332.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268410809546526370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdjzWBsrhyphenhyphenb-GyihqQoCtneKgsFkV6oFUsXBpPKEe-Vt1C7gYSDwB0J8UrQS-hm8cxbF53_D5TCgXbZABINu7RtatERT156MjOOqe_sfM3qexp6dYTZOKlPRaS90vw_yldAIfuYgevus/s400/100_1329.JPG" border="0" />Amanda McNeelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04986154527652421647noreply@blogger.com2