tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90790850151313412802024-02-18T19:26:26.939-08:00PlaygroundLaboratory's 2 Year Old Adventures!Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-10467107145703770342011-09-27T14:48:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.849-07:00Letter of the Week Craft: A-PI've decided to make all of our LOTW Crafts one big post. Mainly because I know that a few of these will end up being done again for, and I'm sure I will want to blog about them again- boooring for everyone but me! But also because I often find myself having little to say along with the pictures, and I personally love a big ole' picture post! So, here is where you will find the letter A-Z tot crafts from here on out :)<br />Thanks for reading, Kelley<br /><br />A is for APPLES and ALLIGATOR<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSClacFrj_nw_BnPBXpSYB2inXY5YQe4IMyvnB3xLK4hjDi2wm3MXvmjaswsLDc0ELiW5eAosJkmTZt-rrMVcI9Dh3QaA6ZrG9BxyjhESX2hJT1pnaG_WM2KUeowIjJF2W-3_kXMendp6E/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSClacFrj_nw_BnPBXpSYB2inXY5YQe4IMyvnB3xLK4hjDi2wm3MXvmjaswsLDc0ELiW5eAosJkmTZt-rrMVcI9Dh3QaA6ZrG9BxyjhESX2hJT1pnaG_WM2KUeowIjJF2W-3_kXMendp6E/s200/photo+2.JPG" width="200" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SghcFWqBpfCCKTiH2yEo0goC7IBX541n2NpAG4DUqwCt7YkitSLbGKpqHRQaWsE9hDWFNz4l9z0Z1MnwHt_qGoGhh9kgfs1kHNtbW-oalBcwIWshoJqzg8mlDxeimCW3dVK1XPIbEQ9I/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SghcFWqBpfCCKTiH2yEo0goC7IBX541n2NpAG4DUqwCt7YkitSLbGKpqHRQaWsE9hDWFNz4l9z0Z1MnwHt_qGoGhh9kgfs1kHNtbW-oalBcwIWshoJqzg8mlDxeimCW3dVK1XPIbEQ9I/s200/photo+1.JPG" width="200" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">B is for BEE and BUS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RhNhV9XEbxH5Q2ykyWToWf7scXfPV3VedihyMXNn0C033hr2TDh5LZJTzOBU_g6NKfsd2k-65GprpCT6dDZ5ssUJh7OBBgVO4NHZFkCuoRr-UAwOmXJyDPHZvw51YOUGu495qSSCl6C2/s1600/bsphoto.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RhNhV9XEbxH5Q2ykyWToWf7scXfPV3VedihyMXNn0C033hr2TDh5LZJTzOBU_g6NKfsd2k-65GprpCT6dDZ5ssUJh7OBBgVO4NHZFkCuoRr-UAwOmXJyDPHZvw51YOUGu495qSSCl6C2/s200/bsphoto.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">C is for CRAB and CATERPILLAR</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtbHo7tn40erDZlnX83St1sfuBMDxPXkEHMzWo4y_ZuHrDiKnqW_NHcjf1n5HRynl-4s2ZYZD5ubwMs5vAOKWuTIeQuH7rFxEiogcdbt9IM12O_HoaAkQknLivlgncwGH-bZn3fAHsLfh/s1600/crabphoto.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtbHo7tn40erDZlnX83St1sfuBMDxPXkEHMzWo4y_ZuHrDiKnqW_NHcjf1n5HRynl-4s2ZYZD5ubwMs5vAOKWuTIeQuH7rFxEiogcdbt9IM12O_HoaAkQknLivlgncwGH-bZn3fAHsLfh/s200/crabphoto.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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clear: both; text-align: left;">D is for DUCK and 'DOZER</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbhPOtmLrvqevNWy2x3XvqNrhHvanw7DZU-iAQ8zx2PCfhLC-HHcgzRO4AU9LeE3hdKsXWubvfpQkFXRJFNpZ9QCqMIUItp9e9ANatABseYuhMUVi5b_KBmTQ-0DNtjuZnXJpJJXdnCAn/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCbhPOtmLrvqevNWy2x3XvqNrhHvanw7DZU-iAQ8zx2PCfhLC-HHcgzRO4AU9LeE3hdKsXWubvfpQkFXRJFNpZ9QCqMIUItp9e9ANatABseYuhMUVi5b_KBmTQ-0DNtjuZnXJpJJXdnCAn/s200/photo+1.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxkvTfILiqGTsi5E32Qo1Jnh5gBiUWPmNeqGk_v38ImJ7YWAlOO46mwPVrU9WkPILhFJGwjL9c0Mxcw4mI5fAlSDVBFmNZuIB_AcOSnXVBZ-9cu1UQJFjqviXS5_NhIiytzNHAdLGxOFr/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Bubs does not love getting dirty, and was less than pleased with my choice of activity today. I never force him to participate, so he spent his time coloring in his monster book while Jam and I enjoyed getting dirty:) I don't feel like I talk enough about him in this blog anyway!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">G is for G**** (aka: Bubs). That is all </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyf_9pvLQJj4AK3rf3cdbFqpnakav8LbBWUvBQqlePAg8nz0TIRy-xj0LWvx6ZkQzVUhdFiJTJ0wOM5Nh9kNpdV1aCMgxuwsyJnKsZOw2Dw7F73SMTTdFZ9p-Vd6HLGqNTzCIsztzPuqG/s1600/IMG_2487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyf_9pvLQJj4AK3rf3cdbFqpnakav8LbBWUvBQqlePAg8nz0TIRy-xj0LWvx6ZkQzVUhdFiJTJ0wOM5Nh9kNpdV1aCMgxuwsyJnKsZOw2Dw7F73SMTTdFZ9p-Vd6HLGqNTzCIsztzPuqG/s200/IMG_2487.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">H is for HIPPOPOTAMUS</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2V18p1tzpwfYF6IbmVhl9fo09_YK58QC31XJNI3bN8lpPX49SK18URBoy5ZtYFuYXbfym7LFWO9xZuw-EBDumIN07QeyQsSKi9hyRpb2XNQ6r5vFsRG8O_oCr6yLI5Z91lNG_7HAHHRkj/s1600/IMG_3050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2V18p1tzpwfYF6IbmVhl9fo09_YK58QC31XJNI3bN8lpPX49SK18URBoy5ZtYFuYXbfym7LFWO9xZuw-EBDumIN07QeyQsSKi9hyRpb2XNQ6r5vFsRG8O_oCr6yLI5Z91lNG_7HAHHRkj/s200/IMG_3050.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OqGfakCj7YyCZgBs3fCAm0O-cWz3wPmkBgv6r7oVFk5uXVKA-K6AvrG0jQ7MzoptIb0RUDEghlgnt7zF90WZhirjDvJzmiUdWYcACNZqEcjLXUYRQ8Vng_latouk_J-Eung5A1r6kRdA/s1600/IMG_3084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OqGfakCj7YyCZgBs3fCAm0O-cWz3wPmkBgv6r7oVFk5uXVKA-K6AvrG0jQ7MzoptIb0RUDEghlgnt7zF90WZhirjDvJzmiUdWYcACNZqEcjLXUYRQ8Vng_latouk_J-Eung5A1r6kRdA/s200/IMG_3084.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">We took a bit of a break for I and J, and since Bubs had no problems identifying these letters and their sounds, (Thank you Leapfrog Letter Factory) I didn't really feel the need to backtrack. The weather was nice, Nana was in town, and we had no desire to sit inside "makin stuff:))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">K is for KITE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKvhcwZJtyy_JCGR0VlMTpbNMgU5dWGIkMbSJHKMif0wB0QYn7ZzRXL4HJ7oGsFokIP4sp0V4CnIN3rrXCD5KmiSO2QRAV-PEDugP2XRg5MNDy6zzFfTuzPzL_Hs8yF4VOyjLrLxKXK1s/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKvhcwZJtyy_JCGR0VlMTpbNMgU5dWGIkMbSJHKMif0wB0QYn7ZzRXL4HJ7oGsFokIP4sp0V4CnIN3rrXCD5KmiSO2QRAV-PEDugP2XRg5MNDy6zzFfTuzPzL_Hs8yF4VOyjLrLxKXK1s/s200/photo+2.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">L is for LOLLIPOP</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjPw5tN139M1Qh5JarcQ7udHbNCeQpkw8i6Uc5OuYcYZuGlrcy8LH0gWRawjsLvS94ebxAoQtN3EvS2EtUofphMg_edG3I2aSN4fnbkD8rR4rPnUc-yrGLBnJrrVsjvpQLO0kD-Okjgxw/s1600/IMG_3377.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjPw5tN139M1Qh5JarcQ7udHbNCeQpkw8i6Uc5OuYcYZuGlrcy8LH0gWRawjsLvS94ebxAoQtN3EvS2EtUofphMg_edG3I2aSN4fnbkD8rR4rPnUc-yrGLBnJrrVsjvpQLO0kD-Okjgxw/s200/IMG_3377.JPG" width="159" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsj25at_VI5_bC2yesMlWpgWlOzQqPmXsw6x2bQvgfHNhbnbNHHKVmjUYsbaylNqoiqc4qXWcqF5Wr9pYn6N6HT4g6ksNWTlk1rydRVf5SPuwbsVvifJbfmKdJIEg5Z8FLD1ehyHtA7vi/s1600/IMG_3378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">N is for NET</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuja7I657RzUkTLFccrkcEJK5u2t4zNAf0F2zdEGE6cnU3YNy82re2TcBZ0Ava38S9KM_6uhRA_zfMCNlyBmDnDP_nNIeb5iBy_HBCmWE3jfjX34zA6Vnn4y_SkZBupwUgqcwWwfEIwqLi/s1600/photo+1+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuja7I657RzUkTLFccrkcEJK5u2t4zNAf0F2zdEGE6cnU3YNy82re2TcBZ0Ava38S9KM_6uhRA_zfMCNlyBmDnDP_nNIeb5iBy_HBCmWE3jfjX34zA6Vnn4y_SkZBupwUgqcwWwfEIwqLi/s200/photo+1+%25285%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">O is for OCTOPUS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWWJiiBY32zhxWKFRpUey-YE_2gE8prAaQpiSMIZ9ndcRVQOu6MgmP7NXTF2r3RTBoDlldGbnN_vEVypamlnVouQkyjUHf7HFCAb7najT9vljnlqy-ZijMPpQTgCxhvbmFluRbdZZpYkD/s1600/o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWWJiiBY32zhxWKFRpUey-YE_2gE8prAaQpiSMIZ9ndcRVQOu6MgmP7NXTF2r3RTBoDlldGbnN_vEVypamlnVouQkyjUHf7HFCAb7najT9vljnlqy-ZijMPpQTgCxhvbmFluRbdZZpYkD/s200/o.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You know, I actually had a bunch of really cute projects planned for this week, but on more than one occasion Bubs actually said to me, "Mama, I'm just not feeling very crafty today." I couldn't help but laugh. When he finally was in the mood for some coloring, he was adamant about not "making stuff, just colors". So just colors it was :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P is for PIG and PICKING</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUu1VYxYH8WnfAZAytuEU8j6UD5cR-_8FAVXnxqgWkfVWPe0qJZ7y0h8vsMMNPxy9E3477DXTo4lATbKwKbje2ab68CZ7jiiLn2v-QRmqPbblUO2orE-dsKyIHtRKwZG8of0oNXADlFGt_/s1600/photopig.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUu1VYxYH8WnfAZAytuEU8j6UD5cR-_8FAVXnxqgWkfVWPe0qJZ7y0h8vsMMNPxy9E3477DXTo4lATbKwKbje2ab68CZ7jiiLn2v-QRmqPbblUO2orE-dsKyIHtRKwZG8of0oNXADlFGt_/s200/photopig.JPG" width="134" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_cxHkaoyQpUb2nM_kxoctfyUWm8xEDrBgavuxK1ZMPp8j_KVStHxSwGsmhTvoULN3HTLebl2TKrk2_Y8PqDMWzPJJpINBQtWANd2wGbOygLs_BvQAbHCmaGxcq9EQ7teB98VC5_aw-CJ/s1600/photo+4+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_cxHkaoyQpUb2nM_kxoctfyUWm8xEDrBgavuxK1ZMPp8j_KVStHxSwGsmhTvoULN3HTLebl2TKrk2_Y8PqDMWzPJJpINBQtWANd2wGbOygLs_BvQAbHCmaGxcq9EQ7teB98VC5_aw-CJ/s200/photo+4+%25285%2529.JPG" width="149" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Q is for McQUEEN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65UP3o_CXGl0rPOutdTwfnTjbXoddCoAK1H1oxy-64UVYdnF576lvMP3YWQbCKMBEM4c_jGdlh7wVRM_x1VAaUOP5zwohrKR_H2Ol7cwuXJi6oaesbSvYHSR8mK5mym2zGB-Toxyo-ftu/s1600/IMG_4054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65UP3o_CXGl0rPOutdTwfnTjbXoddCoAK1H1oxy-64UVYdnF576lvMP3YWQbCKMBEM4c_jGdlh7wVRM_x1VAaUOP5zwohrKR_H2Ol7cwuXJi6oaesbSvYHSR8mK5mym2zGB-Toxyo-ftu/s200/IMG_4054.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Okay, I know this one is a bit of a stretch, but really we talked a lot about being QUIET this week, since Daddy had a big ceremony for us to attend over the weekend :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">R is for ROAD and RAINBOW</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm8dMI98f5EvBoyzcTRSbE76Xzy001YSM2FXY1iGrUgBH1sxcSPpfRqghkcCQIeGglgNWIUOryhdFS9vpw-fOU1UEISFqOgWnQR0o57bJDannXwGbNCN5Ttl6lLlKiOd8w1QHSHMxmdf7/s1600/IMG_4039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm8dMI98f5EvBoyzcTRSbE76Xzy001YSM2FXY1iGrUgBH1sxcSPpfRqghkcCQIeGglgNWIUOryhdFS9vpw-fOU1UEISFqOgWnQR0o57bJDannXwGbNCN5Ttl6lLlKiOd8w1QHSHMxmdf7/s200/IMG_4039.JPG" width="149" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uT9Bq1pdSCJXBLfOGkrfcdfhYA-FIdOC4rK14AhXBIx8bVLfwdPXVUQq9MURgW2RrUYTRFlCaYz-qphsduMpAiVYMJHvOb-sEd0O1gVJGwS_XnOdJlRQ_MCpTkCkoFIEQ2HK9sfITcp2/s1600/photo+2+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsO91Bqi8shA2ApEh5F7UWXjs9ByD-CalTOcLp2uW_lO8Mvj-B7wtMwBIK16pGyH5gPyhtHHicgCgSxaTPuFi-qF8OYWZ6gxCQuzL3gDQzPPs4jlHUFv2hlvcBNlTNp0teo-X-9C-sVaf6/s200/IMG_4335.JPG" width="149" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">T is for TRAIN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcRens99duH6_SG0SzWf7te6oh6qlv_hH3IblUzr3MhivAs01WDfaxl2XGEk9BYbcWDOcQQUCwayqiz7lppHQwA1TbV1gOu4SHDY_AXjaUFDkeXIbjJPagQ89adhzytMA8j7my2xpnKhv/s1600/securedownload.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihcRens99duH6_SG0SzWf7te6oh6qlv_hH3IblUzr3MhivAs01WDfaxl2XGEk9BYbcWDOcQQUCwayqiz7lppHQwA1TbV1gOu4SHDY_AXjaUFDkeXIbjJPagQ89adhzytMA8j7my2xpnKhv/s200/securedownload.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-53752920267720883322011-09-24T00:08:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.877-07:00Garbage Gut RainbowThis was really fun and simple. Bubs and I spent a few minutes talking about the colors of the rainbow, and then dove into the scrap bucket to find them!<br /><br />I colored the lines where he would need to glue the scraps<br /><br />And helped a little with the glue<br /><br />But he did most of this on his on his own. <br /><br /><br />I think this may be his favorite project yet, which is funny because I didn't really expect him to be too into it. We will definite be. Doing a bigger version in the future!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8f_naTlYkSxvJgmTKACV7IXXWInkmlLLAC8Rmg2x1QGT4RjMNrZzkfqalyd66qM0ibCZXXvX_mIjfG1vftNVgvY5am2uAplqA_lMKSyOCcsVJmzewHSWS7KJbzK05ijwd3qBHOJe1xK1/s640/blogger-image-900656827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8f_naTlYkSxvJgmTKACV7IXXWInkmlLLAC8Rmg2x1QGT4RjMNrZzkfqalyd66qM0ibCZXXvX_mIjfG1vftNVgvY5am2uAplqA_lMKSyOCcsVJmzewHSWS7KJbzK05ijwd3qBHOJe1xK1/s640/blogger-image-900656827.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSrkYSoCcqWY2KIX004DQxzRm-mAAr-y3AGSZ6ObqzMb5uNJ6iGttiL3xWkX2Zjdyk9FokOdqXXVMtVzFT4m-4Iqz6a2gBnIgb2r1-AFx2kS-OTOy6mxOjNIabusRVITi2HR_nhLmhRt_/s640/blogger-image--451874362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 236px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 180px;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSrkYSoCcqWY2KIX004DQxzRm-mAAr-y3AGSZ6ObqzMb5uNJ6iGttiL3xWkX2Zjdyk9FokOdqXXVMtVzFT4m-4Iqz6a2gBnIgb2r1-AFx2kS-OTOy6mxOjNIabusRVITi2HR_nhLmhRt_/s640/blogger-image--451874362.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNAegrmvf2zGZQYFg2gnkKC_96RdUzziZ1uoh_pIZQTj3c8hyphenhyphenJ3VJdb321UbdiqYV6_LFQ2U39Z6z2xdpcP8zBimKFSpC0O-r81J6P2iJ239GgNwbAj-elm2ma0v4Er8mhsrLSj7HVDCe/s640/blogger-image-155056384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNAegrmvf2zGZQYFg2gnkKC_96RdUzziZ1uoh_pIZQTj3c8hyphenhyphenJ3VJdb321UbdiqYV6_LFQ2U39Z6z2xdpcP8zBimKFSpC0O-r81J6P2iJ239GgNwbAj-elm2ma0v4Er8mhsrLSj7HVDCe/s640/blogger-image-155056384.jpg" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-5188170101600635672011-09-20T09:12:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.898-07:00The Jam's Birthday WeekLast week I spent very little time blogging, and a lot of time celebrating Jam's first birthday! I realize I am a bit late with this post as his birthday was actually on the 14th of this month, but life has just been so hectic lately that blogging has sort of taken a back seat. We are getting ready for a big family visit, Josh's graduation from nursing school, and waiting for orders to find out where we will be moving next month. However, we still managed to have a blast last week!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkofbIBKz9_bR5Fv0be_uibcIgL3YHcxuGCJGWJgtq094xEFzYebdAdY0hieFwYu_pg_mSuRrDYOZ_4Q7jiL1rtLpBYiT46p_Xk3y0nOeKgMvB6BIrqXoixySLQK0dacOmC-wI1lL3BB9/s1600/IMG_4193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkofbIBKz9_bR5Fv0be_uibcIgL3YHcxuGCJGWJgtq094xEFzYebdAdY0hieFwYu_pg_mSuRrDYOZ_4Q7jiL1rtLpBYiT46p_Xk3y0nOeKgMvB6BIrqXoixySLQK0dacOmC-wI1lL3BB9/s320/IMG_4193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> THE BIRTHDAY BOY, the day before his first big day!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtW7fz9XmuJ8Ew2DQkXJBcEiRZpgYFU_DA0sxwqPGVNpWoawo8QwJ0I6oom3wFSneoiS28LAc7FLjBja3BsJntthfvwJT_3SNONln2yRhNSNiWA7eVyg5u3aF_3UWYqtkh7ufRor46rSb/s1600/IMG_4196.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtW7fz9XmuJ8Ew2DQkXJBcEiRZpgYFU_DA0sxwqPGVNpWoawo8QwJ0I6oom3wFSneoiS28LAc7FLjBja3BsJntthfvwJT_3SNONln2yRhNSNiWA7eVyg5u3aF_3UWYqtkh7ufRor46rSb/s320/IMG_4196.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Daddy surprised the boys with trip to the toystore...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHskXWtRt_vg0OYxcMDl7ddprn3v187Dqz3zQKpmkj6ELMeH1YYg0Ok_LGuYN8GafdCEgAOM3soGUdeRqrzuK5IJk3ZXUP6kvK4hAQ30DTPpn8QQC2bnT71vz4BTnhzFSlvQP3euppDNh/s1600/IMG_4197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHskXWtRt_vg0OYxcMDl7ddprn3v187Dqz3zQKpmkj6ELMeH1YYg0Ok_LGuYN8GafdCEgAOM3soGUdeRqrzuK5IJk3ZXUP6kvK4hAQ30DTPpn8QQC2bnT71vz4BTnhzFSlvQP3euppDNh/s320/IMG_4197.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPhkPSFc5mx7mlggn3BP4y0DF-dAX356k1lmmmaU_rtiZFQ0CjsUdqF0TZ0blyokLgnp4t76vV7K0LtEBnEC2csVdi8Nphlk1SrLqurLO6b-kp4DUq3WdWvNcpDdDg0wswp1CVFOlVto9/s1600/IMG_4199.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPhkPSFc5mx7mlggn3BP4y0DF-dAX356k1lmmmaU_rtiZFQ0CjsUdqF0TZ0blyokLgnp4t76vV7K0LtEBnEC2csVdi8Nphlk1SrLqurLO6b-kp4DUq3WdWvNcpDdDg0wswp1CVFOlVto9/s320/IMG_4199.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">..where we let Jam pick out a few gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINk0Mgh3gVWQ5x5e4RlkKOtcXsaF2KsYsH4MM8lmICdZ_4OmXDjhd1MK0YsKZMXZ-Swm4POJQffAXYmlYGmUjMtBaY0s68tuhoxrOm_iUK4huvk1D2wFKNXWBN4Dd8ZOwcKyp1IAg6-YH/s1600/IMG_4202-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINk0Mgh3gVWQ5x5e4RlkKOtcXsaF2KsYsH4MM8lmICdZ_4OmXDjhd1MK0YsKZMXZ-Swm4POJQffAXYmlYGmUjMtBaY0s68tuhoxrOm_iUK4huvk1D2wFKNXWBN4Dd8ZOwcKyp1IAg6-YH/s320/IMG_4202-1.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also made sure Bubs got a treat for conquering the big boy potty, and being one month accident free!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the big day we went to our usual park and made cupcakes after dinner. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlrVuNq5AeMUUOeuQyOIxbO0fo7Ynwix5wsZlrrzPE1HBuJ0LJerGaUStkvho6INiuKU-TGyf1qAgYoEnNnYnwM_alaW6GKd6raMKhxYfgDiwFY58GRv9FYZhcB8MNF0iI3BPsIvit0CS/s1600/IMG_4207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlrVuNq5AeMUUOeuQyOIxbO0fo7Ynwix5wsZlrrzPE1HBuJ0LJerGaUStkvho6INiuKU-TGyf1qAgYoEnNnYnwM_alaW6GKd6raMKhxYfgDiwFY58GRv9FYZhcB8MNF0iI3BPsIvit0CS/s320/IMG_4207.JPG" width="239" /></a></div> Jam wasn't too sure about the candle, <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide86jvC29EHN5emAjWKAyt9Ew1UWCHX8d9gMyhHWlhySYUBOMfp818L55obb5sXJHK-ATFIIpPyBYnxIpN4aNRFfgVX0ZY4prRtdXkssMOV44MirGU4EtllpXpJfjkzoU7TdLAplIdlKk/s1600/IMG_4217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide86jvC29EHN5emAjWKAyt9Ew1UWCHX8d9gMyhHWlhySYUBOMfp818L55obb5sXJHK-ATFIIpPyBYnxIpN4aNRFfgVX0ZY4prRtdXkssMOV44MirGU4EtllpXpJfjkzoU7TdLAplIdlKk/s320/IMG_4217.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">but the cupcakes were another story!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS8tEoLrfcKSY01p6mGmIaou82c7yeCI4pFGzWI-u-OoMkH-vMVNspb4Dgs-AXaHHS4q4QM7LTMMr15hBb5lUNnkAUE6f3P4XmSk0JEXld9R8wMlwZHMqzFRVPAfS3CEJZTEL4UD1_pIA/s1600/IMG_4221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS8tEoLrfcKSY01p6mGmIaou82c7yeCI4pFGzWI-u-OoMkH-vMVNspb4Dgs-AXaHHS4q4QM7LTMMr15hBb5lUNnkAUE6f3P4XmSk0JEXld9R8wMlwZHMqzFRVPAfS3CEJZTEL4UD1_pIA/s320/IMG_4221.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>Bubs was very serious about using his best manners,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJ-5cTeU83fRNU2VMRXxR3J1dTPxfZEkNFbnjVgv8D2KjJ9mEBs3rcYkhF2wL3Ac5dyj6_CgKBWs9iys25KyGCf36-8ocfO7qC25sQBv7RDM0ynup0DDIL1Gaf15CjOYEZe7dvlEfPlA6/s1600/IMG_4230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">and ready for bed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did quite a bit more this week: A trip to Olympia and a day at the Tacoma Children's Museum, but since I have been linking up with Chestnut Grove Academy I will save those for the Field Trip Friday blog hop!</div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-75913724667769614592011-09-09T10:21:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.921-07:00Swan Creek<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We have been making a point to visit a differnt park or trail every couple of weeks, simple task here in the Pacific Northwest. Even better, so many of these places are within a 10-15 from the house. Lately Bubs has been wanting to visit a waterfall. We've all been a little under the weather this past week and weren't feeling like making much of a drive, So we found the next best thing. Swan Creek is a fantastic little hike! It was more dificult than any we have done as a family, and Bubs loved it. Until now we have tried not to stray too farr off of the beaten path, unsure how well our tot would manage, but he did very well and asked to come back again next week!</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7roF8ER4L1kzHGTBaJUfLNou4YRwgFLu-FZyIvcpfTd0oDhBtftm6yBSvJl1RU8htpv2Shn-uUh-xCgZFTYEkjjSz6FI57nJjJPZlr5sNQdbLk15XzendKqBmZYasKT47Zm_Yw0BegfQ/s1600/IMG_3992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7roF8ER4L1kzHGTBaJUfLNou4YRwgFLu-FZyIvcpfTd0oDhBtftm6yBSvJl1RU8htpv2Shn-uUh-xCgZFTYEkjjSz6FI57nJjJPZlr5sNQdbLk15XzendKqBmZYasKT47Zm_Yw0BegfQ/s320/IMG_3992.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBzVQzh6oBPDdm1zeZRt9I9T4OcS9w5oMfM_-5sYHx8vlqzFUzUET9QgG-TB6lo5j39XnG-R-JXJWG5p7iaD7p5yLcYgA1jDuGrDG3satMa84P_Bx3-9KPzPUaLi6t5AgySWW66t23Nas/s1600/IMG_4035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBzVQzh6oBPDdm1zeZRt9I9T4OcS9w5oMfM_-5sYHx8vlqzFUzUET9QgG-TB6lo5j39XnG-R-JXJWG5p7iaD7p5yLcYgA1jDuGrDG3satMa84P_Bx3-9KPzPUaLi6t5AgySWW66t23Nas/s320/IMG_4035.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5DOJjaoWnPwbbxR0XIKCQOYFUcd4crrB3aplJ03m_rot9sRtxN3oDBT-mVw6z9UFKxlPnMI-P-uRGLe3P5lVCQBLggxQFsDEP-8fT74TTO9jdsmbrzLEfZDgX_B0FFXZWksXthaPhBso/s1600/IMG_4012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5DOJjaoWnPwbbxR0XIKCQOYFUcd4crrB3aplJ03m_rot9sRtxN3oDBT-mVw6z9UFKxlPnMI-P-uRGLe3P5lVCQBLggxQFsDEP-8fT74TTO9jdsmbrzLEfZDgX_B0FFXZWksXthaPhBso/s320/IMG_4012.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>What's neat about Swan Creek is that it isn't a park in the sense of paved walking trails and crowded playgrounds, but because it is part of Tacoma's Metro Parks all of the bridges, etc. are very well kept.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkBOoOXdPE2hKXNuxd6Z6GX1-O-AhT-sjV-imjQ9xScQxMdtkNMCnoivktmhGj4PjZ_dD8ZvSfx-WVwQGWRHd36CIFtLU_4F1OHj9n83md5BEMDsQMO0m2aSAIIgye4sOe_XWDxiJISd2/s1600/IMG_4001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCkBOoOXdPE2hKXNuxd6Z6GX1-O-AhT-sjV-imjQ9xScQxMdtkNMCnoivktmhGj4PjZ_dD8ZvSfx-WVwQGWRHd36CIFtLU_4F1OHj9n83md5BEMDsQMO0m2aSAIIgye4sOe_XWDxiJISd2/s320/IMG_4001.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're linked up with Chestnut Grove Acadamy for the <span style="font-family: Georgia;">Field Trip Friday Blog Hop!</span></div><br /><center><a href="http://chestnutgroveacademy.blogspot.com/p/field-trip-friday-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><img alt="Chestnut Grove Academy Field Trip Friday Blog Hop" src="http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o281/jaltman25/fieldtrpbloghopbutton.jpg" /></a></center>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-4219888290879304312011-09-05T01:03:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.966-07:00What's Cookin': Cookies and BreadI have been saying for quite some time that I wanted to spend a weekend day freezer cooking, and see how much time it saved me during the week. Well, today Josh suggested I give it a shot. I spent a few hours in the kitchen making sauces and breads to freeze, and calling my mom-in-law for tips and tricks. (Note to self: Time to invest in a label maker.) While I had a lot of fun, I was really sad that Bubs wasn't around to help with the pouring and mess making; so I decided that I want to start cooking or baking with the boys (their choice what we make) every weekend. Bubs was easy to convince, and I'm hoping that once Jam is old enough to really get involved we can make this a family event.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We make a lot of bread. It's a pretty mundane task for a 2 year old, and Bubs is generally not too interested. Having been in the kitchen all day today though, he was eager to jump in whenever I needed a helper. He is nowhere near ready to measure on his own, but he sure is headed in the right direction!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8DsQn4v9cWkmttJkjiKgyZ8NqZSXymJSlnoIGKgcD01mz5TMRL7hfYEVlL2_AolCneim_q6TuU7cNeCEaiysTQP2qiL5t1BpScLKa76InX-Bwh21qIQ2CULMDt3a8-I8MVwH8Ee2oyu-/s1600/photo+1+%252812%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8DsQn4v9cWkmttJkjiKgyZ8NqZSXymJSlnoIGKgcD01mz5TMRL7hfYEVlL2_AolCneim_q6TuU7cNeCEaiysTQP2qiL5t1BpScLKa76InX-Bwh21qIQ2CULMDt3a8-I8MVwH8Ee2oyu-/s320/photo+1+%252812%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwW9SG1f62lws6psxf7vt0TDHIImNeUkxkUYZ4ml7cRADWV75iw-Kocn9lfzFOqmg7mizYFUjyKkf7HTuCBO8a_TtMCZEC1yBire71xIYrpgYkE_9quxlg6VDdByK5N95XYCP3OhcziDF/s1600/photo+2+%252814%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwW9SG1f62lws6psxf7vt0TDHIImNeUkxkUYZ4ml7cRADWV75iw-Kocn9lfzFOqmg7mizYFUjyKkf7HTuCBO8a_TtMCZEC1yBire71xIYrpgYkE_9quxlg6VDdByK5N95XYCP3OhcziDF/s320/photo+2+%252814%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Everyday Flax Bread (for the bread machine)</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 cups wheat flour</div>3 TBS agave nectar/other sweetener<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 TBSP flax seeds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 1/2 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 TBS oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 tsp active dry yeast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup HOT water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Place in bread pan in order above</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Select crust setting (we like medium) and bake for 3 hours and 18 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also baked some late-night cookies! I saw this recipe on the back of a corn flakes box, and have been just dyingto tweak/"veganize" it. They are REALLY good, but taste more like a breakfast bar than a cookie, if you ask me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSFSzGxm78cyupesB51iRNB1utj-gJ2atxSCfE42ZnahdR0SxeNDe_xK6xARBAX6QwPKE2kTX6sq3aaLpQZrBdgugket4WTr0q1Z9Y19pM5RzbGPO021rReLopykk7a_XaO5MWwhBPSI3/s1600/photo+4+%252810%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBSFSzGxm78cyupesB51iRNB1utj-gJ2atxSCfE42ZnahdR0SxeNDe_xK6xARBAX6QwPKE2kTX6sq3aaLpQZrBdgugket4WTr0q1Z9Y19pM5RzbGPO021rReLopykk7a_XaO5MWwhBPSI3/s320/photo+4+%252810%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Craisin and Granola Corn Flake Jumbles</strong>1 cup flour</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/4 tsp salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 cup sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/3 cup "butter"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ener-g.com/egg-replacer.html">Egg replacer</a> to equal 1 egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 tsp vanilla soy milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup Craisins (we LOVE the pomegranate ones.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1/2 cup granola</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 2/3 cups crushed corn flakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Preheat oven to 375</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Stir together flour, salt, baking soda, and powder. Set aside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-In a large mixing bowl beat sugar and butter until smooth. Add egg, soy milk and flour mix, beat until fluffy. Stir in Craisins and granola.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Place corn flakes in shallow bowl. drop rounded spoonfulls of dough into flakes and roll until coated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- set on greased cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes, until golden brown</div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-34384750539734510642011-09-04T23:20:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:01.993-07:00Discovery Trail<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I'm pretty sure I have posted about Ft. Steilacoom Park (aka: the castle park) before, but there is a whole other aspect of this place that we have been overlooking for months; It's called Discovery Trail. There are acres and acres of hiking trail, the biggest dog park I have ever seen, and a huge lake; arom my understanding the grounds were once home to the old Washington State Mental Hospital. Our intention was to take Daddy out for a day at the boys' favorite playground, but once we discovered this little gem even Bubs was happy to "explore the forest" :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5__ty7lnVdFbk5CpEqRB1un_WmQq5Uf_2NcVpXY_CHZUB9pS-DTtrdAAAahu4-DGRtmYW-IWHcDrFME2ukEikyNudHJlG0ZyWqZCHkzELyrylOUF7u1rdNmlABho0w4p6VQ87-U6HsOlT/s1600/photo+1+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5__ty7lnVdFbk5CpEqRB1un_WmQq5Uf_2NcVpXY_CHZUB9pS-DTtrdAAAahu4-DGRtmYW-IWHcDrFME2ukEikyNudHJlG0ZyWqZCHkzELyrylOUF7u1rdNmlABho0w4p6VQ87-U6HsOlT/s320/photo+1+%25289%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bubs specifically asked to take this picture. He was so excited about these barns, and talked for hours about the different animals that live in them and the sounds they make.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsWR1YrxsV-QDwK5yW9ZErr0GA2qIeQxZFNwQgw-s0hg6oQmZYLq7lE5s2dqRiAQOa6OWhiluDZnYwNWcD9fkNItTq1Ih9VS14nuFzRJt4AE16zq5ytlvFA-cgA3iglhEcy5poykiczOu/s1600/photo+2+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihsWR1YrxsV-QDwK5yW9ZErr0GA2qIeQxZFNwQgw-s0hg6oQmZYLq7lE5s2dqRiAQOa6OWhiluDZnYwNWcD9fkNItTq1Ih9VS14nuFzRJt4AE16zq5ytlvFA-cgA3iglhEcy5poykiczOu/s320/photo+2+%25289%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div>Adventures are always more fun with daddy! (and daddy is always happy to wear the babe for me :))<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY08SXwkczm806HyNHz5YqYE4C4Ah47w0scyI_w_vXVm6Pdf1XcopXmLBFaW5gIVtxWTik6DcY4pJzT_1yoaVc1m0mCunmyIez87wmXogHjBfaBvTxvpXEDEjFyXxT2b2WfKSnHhjwoEFr/s1600/photo+4+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY08SXwkczm806HyNHz5YqYE4C4Ah47w0scyI_w_vXVm6Pdf1XcopXmLBFaW5gIVtxWTik6DcY4pJzT_1yoaVc1m0mCunmyIez87wmXogHjBfaBvTxvpXEDEjFyXxT2b2WfKSnHhjwoEFr/s320/photo+4+%25286%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div>Here we learned that a labyrinth is not a maze, there is only one path. Also, we learned that monks often walk a labyrinth as a form of meditatio. Definitely interesting!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje85pYYD-1roDRDX2aOyHXA5V_JVKSjMAiMe9vhYQ_Dpg882JDBfbxWJ27VeBwAzIVeF5mfvPj54ICIbJPXTeDbOdCockcXGgjS4OQrLUKlzQzT5WxlqJqc-_xUQpFojM9uwOFOhCiWIAg/s1600/photo+1+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje85pYYD-1roDRDX2aOyHXA5V_JVKSjMAiMe9vhYQ_Dpg882JDBfbxWJ27VeBwAzIVeF5mfvPj54ICIbJPXTeDbOdCockcXGgjS4OQrLUKlzQzT5WxlqJqc-_xUQpFojM9uwOFOhCiWIAg/s320/photo+1+%25288%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div>The lake. Sadly, like many lakes we have found here in WA, it is has been overtaken by toxic algae and is not safe to play in.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideivZx77kPr0SbvMBysJkNrdWrlmbftcp73TlhGR2X8TrcX0MULYCDh2b6FzLSxPkwsMzp61XHETj9QXii5_XWUHYqhh1k3ZI7o1dta4vr48WsBvybq4bVFJINYQDofEyrW3_OR7onIWW/s1600/photo+2+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideivZx77kPr0SbvMBysJkNrdWrlmbftcp73TlhGR2X8TrcX0MULYCDh2b6FzLSxPkwsMzp61XHETj9QXii5_XWUHYqhh1k3ZI7o1dta4vr48WsBvybq4bVFJINYQDofEyrW3_OR7onIWW/s320/photo+2+%25288%2529.JPG" width="239" xaa="true" /></a></div>There is a paved walkway that goes around the entire lake. Bubs thinks the trees are "thiiiiiiiis big!"<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TdNOaC1voOdazefZsTq4K549yA5b27AcOtt9xbwOJabziSo-Q8ZX6gtV3drB6_BTundi0H4oZrcsI7kZFciJd82E41u7fh4GcVf9PTtQlBqP8a11ZpqyeSochCC4E24xz5fGau5w37jZ/s1600/photo+5+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TdNOaC1voOdazefZsTq4K549yA5b27AcOtt9xbwOJabziSo-Q8ZX6gtV3drB6_BTundi0H4oZrcsI7kZFciJd82E41u7fh4GcVf9PTtQlBqP8a11ZpqyeSochCC4E24xz5fGau5w37jZ/s320/photo+5+%25284%2529.JPG" width="239" xaa="true" /></a></div>And lastly, the trailhead. After this I put the camera away and just enjoyed the outdoors with my three boys. <br /> Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-36077819727628408832011-09-01T23:41:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.031-07:00Creative Doesn't Necessarily Mean CraftyI am full of great ideas, but I do not have a glitter-glue bone in my body! Which is why one of the things that I absolutely love about my children is that they are so easy to please! <br />Bubs has been getting more and more into trains these days, so Josh and I have been going back and forth with the idea of getting a train table for him and Jam; honestly though, it just isn't in the budget right now. For a while I was feeling bad about this, but then it occurred to me that this little man can find tracks and roads in the cracks of the sidewalk {No joke} so I decided to get creative and whip out some tracks of my own. Let me just say that while this looked a lot better in my vision, the boys are still playing here a week later, and Bubs is even teaching Jam to say "Whooo Whooo!" Like a train. <br />Perfectionism 0, Kelley 1 :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pAUztywYUmlIMeaui1CxZsFLKARw5VsMEsvkAm5fSLGt84ZD_IvEDtRf51JMag-CquaSnr07O2gpYzVTXqWnToqtEo2BdgocGExj31eIL7G1tCiS9f0x_Hj87yZpZ10UJj_g5DmxLrEj/s1600/photo+4+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0pAUztywYUmlIMeaui1CxZsFLKARw5VsMEsvkAm5fSLGt84ZD_IvEDtRf51JMag-CquaSnr07O2gpYzVTXqWnToqtEo2BdgocGExj31eIL7G1tCiS9f0x_Hj87yZpZ10UJj_g5DmxLrEj/s320/photo+4+%25289%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBQv6rJQSduMS8xTZLBNwMC8jpU1NsSN-4phBZSiT5qgyM_W3BrOXYWgdo50jST5TNjyxZk6u1MgQBx7txJjIk8FLig5YXfJrUPmhpZAFCchNJ8PLcZDm6BTXS4viiqFzu_b5ix5cpjTP/s320/photo+5+%25287%2529.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-37880467825703973522011-09-01T01:40:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.066-07:00Planning & RoutineI have been thinking a lot lately about the lack of structure our days have, then tonight I was catching up on some Tweets and noticed that a handful of my favorite bloggers, specifically Maureen, over at <a href="http://www.spelloutloud.com/2011/08/do-toddlers-and-well-ordered-days-mix.html">Spell Outloud</a>, were talking about organization and scheduling. <br /><br /> I realized recently that, while I am an obsessive planner, I am absolutely terrible at sticking to a schedule. Because of this I find that our weekdays vary from super-structure to go-with-the-flow, and on the weekends, (when daddy is home) it's basically a free for all. Needless to say, this is <u>not</u> working for anyone. Unquestionably, Bubs and Jam, like most children, thrive on structure; but because I have not made it a priority to figure out and stick to a routine that works for us, every time we try to get back into it, it becomes a struggle. As for myself, I find that disarray overwhelms me to a point that I just throw my hands up and watch the chaos unfold for a little while, then scramble too bring some semblance of order back to our home and lives. This is the point where I find myself with an excel spreadsheet, scheduling out 10-15 minute intervals of the day. Again, not working. <br /><br /><strike>I think</strike> I know that the biggest issue I have with juggling my responsibilities is over thinking. Life is not perfect, there is no perfect order, and I am far, far from perfect. I really need to learn to give a little before giving up when it comes to order and routine.<br /><br />So, with this piece of mind, it's time to start fresh. I think I will take some time tomorrow to revamp my lists, (which I am notorious for) and come up with a <u>flexible</u> routine, free of expectations and full of room (for changes and mistakes)Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-80554124132872233022011-08-31T20:46:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.095-07:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8Kw8Pc_YGYi-fAV0jnmBCHL3h_KeG7Dp7uK41Nr7vL2b0EYF6ZKxSKYf1GL16UVDc6SNvtGO8Go4n5uQ_b0rAoM7ZtLJmzDY4lnHVVBFVpsM0yJqFAK7B69k7EWvknoys_yftLDktWTC/s1600/photo+2+%252813%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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of course this depends entirely on whether or not we are behind schedule for the evening. Because he is so young, he has really only interested been in the pouring, taste testing, and licking of spatulas. Recently though, we have been talking more about what types of foods are good for you, and counting as we pour or gather. There is so much to be learned in the kitchen, and I am really hoping to instill in him a love of cooking, which is, so far, right on track. I am so pleased to see him branching out trying to do with more, and being willing to try new foods that he has helped prepare. <br /><br /><br />{please excuse the obviously naked tot!}<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fAGXPii1FKdyc92ILaDaFWaYt43vXscXHn1UnPY1AM4grojHr7gAYoiKvB0VxutjhwJpNDgdiRtTv401XTA0SAwXHsmYc4cUrV8aahtYPmdaFSulB8XWXtW7vpg0keUc914UYVJEqdlS/s1600/crnd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fAGXPii1FKdyc92ILaDaFWaYt43vXscXHn1UnPY1AM4grojHr7gAYoiKvB0VxutjhwJpNDgdiRtTv401XTA0SAwXHsmYc4cUrV8aahtYPmdaFSulB8XWXtW7vpg0keUc914UYVJEqdlS/s320/crnd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This week Bubs was REALLY into shucking corn, He was oh-so serious about "moving the hair to find their ears." I absoolutely could not convince him that they were <u>called</u> ears of corn!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlha5pHTu2cB4iQ6lS4b0TFVMsNggn-7PJAtwU-mw9EaFnB_rMs08G-O_gXJzXsLHb0mViUBspD0gy0c-ThtWG9vYNOrH4z3nPvwIqJOwuj8WDfjV8r0olLCaRy-hNwKY9_3j8gyOwARC/s1600/crndd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlha5pHTu2cB4iQ6lS4b0TFVMsNggn-7PJAtwU-mw9EaFnB_rMs08G-O_gXJzXsLHb0mViUBspD0gy0c-ThtWG9vYNOrH4z3nPvwIqJOwuj8WDfjV8r0olLCaRy-hNwKY9_3j8gyOwARC/s320/crndd.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="left">He was so disappointed that the corn didn't have much of a smell. I had personally never smelled an ear of corn before having one waved under my nose by a very angry Bubs.</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After finally sitting down and writing this post, I am really excited to start documenting and sharing these memories and kitchen creations. I hope you all enjoy them as much as we do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-3815908643883411462011-08-17T20:58:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.194-07:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRs6q2C5Tmew5el_iF1qfVOIhHSXUhJR07me3hfDP8oYBl6q5ZcOMbOsVau_4C0blpx57Hn2Hwe7qZtGnJ7z_ezHWhRI-uQh807N8qwycXvYOwT6ip7LQHj0comDxbZYCcJ96aCgZpAa24/s1600/photo+4+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRs6q2C5Tmew5el_iF1qfVOIhHSXUhJR07me3hfDP8oYBl6q5ZcOMbOsVau_4C0blpx57Hn2Hwe7qZtGnJ7z_ezHWhRI-uQh807N8qwycXvYOwT6ip7LQHj0comDxbZYCcJ96aCgZpAa24/s320/photo+4+%25284%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwz-VI0hD84PT2ouDGLmy7xbqHUU9J-uugUWKb3Za7WvyYSD42O0l2xF2Pzv1NVxaBd9Zevl1VhqWsfB62DeP7LCoyTTH1WtlqjW7wqKWOUTtD-jHGaZdI490pyK-YxCShH5N-ji2-WRJ/s1600/photo+2+%25287%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwz-VI0hD84PT2ouDGLmy7xbqHUU9J-uugUWKb3Za7WvyYSD42O0l2xF2Pzv1NVxaBd9Zevl1VhqWsfB62DeP7LCoyTTH1WtlqjW7wqKWOUTtD-jHGaZdI490pyK-YxCShH5N-ji2-WRJ/s320/photo+2+%25287%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Bc_JPwyqc5wyEbQekk1Pbl1Ad0XxNjADJPbm5dgqIony21PsmqZgHcVdPOQ9PfDvXrHVWaARInP4vShUuiNWZbxv4slNdBKMnWkwyvXPxgpBqK2mngS4GshEvuhKgg3bHMEawZLJTiV9/s1600/photo+1+%25287%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Bc_JPwyqc5wyEbQekk1Pbl1Ad0XxNjADJPbm5dgqIony21PsmqZgHcVdPOQ9PfDvXrHVWaARInP4vShUuiNWZbxv4slNdBKMnWkwyvXPxgpBqK2mngS4GshEvuhKgg3bHMEawZLJTiV9/s320/photo+1+%25287%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-1095329683833700432011-08-15T07:21:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.214-07:00Nature HikeOver the weekend we decided to get out and get some hiking in while the weather is still nice. I am so grateful for our time here in the Pacific Northwest, because never have I lived somewhere where you can take a walk through the mountains and come out at the ocean!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8vsFzItqxBMwk6J13c2rN5JrPLUJpJ5IPX9mNoce8JSGMKa-dXxXfwOELv3bqjzUs_K9tY9nZ8-nrRrMimTfexbSARo1EqOY47wyn04_0BS9VW-tO0ujQkX4rGSmpK1L-uYB7C2vowLA/s1600/photo+3+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8vsFzItqxBMwk6J13c2rN5JrPLUJpJ5IPX9mNoce8JSGMKa-dXxXfwOELv3bqjzUs_K9tY9nZ8-nrRrMimTfexbSARo1EqOY47wyn04_0BS9VW-tO0ujQkX4rGSmpK1L-uYB7C2vowLA/s320/photo+3+%25284%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am really not much of a photographer, so this picture doesn't do justice. I will say though, that I cannot wait for the fall!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6v7S_yjkxin1dVxsnqzzrM5SZXKlx8JssBo5st6rS0U82HWN8eqOrjIbt6nxa9yY5IKAJSGFf2C8T38Cjh2-rSE1radmu2mW_kecSritX4xGRg0Be3oSMPUZen2TIZN4y2iiesLvcNTs/s1600/photo+4+%25283%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6v7S_yjkxin1dVxsnqzzrM5SZXKlx8JssBo5st6rS0U82HWN8eqOrjIbt6nxa9yY5IKAJSGFf2C8T38Cjh2-rSE1radmu2mW_kecSritX4xGRg0Be3oSMPUZen2TIZN4y2iiesLvcNTs/s320/photo+4+%25283%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div align="left">Very rarely do we have any kind of agenda when we're out communing with nature, but today we were actively looking for walking sticks. This one was, "perfect Bubby-doo size".</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpuh2QluSr4-qJlDlUbH2yZmDnBsZy6D6J77zOpGb-xax1OLNyfg_NAO_oM2Z319kw63zTbcBuOhDu6A0a51Ca-jY6YLkxtdCxSEtkBQ7pIWL4RPytBtZ4LHWcaSEgMeJSaVpa0n34M8V/s1600/photo+1+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpuh2QluSr4-qJlDlUbH2yZmDnBsZy6D6J77zOpGb-xax1OLNyfg_NAO_oM2Z319kw63zTbcBuOhDu6A0a51Ca-jY6YLkxtdCxSEtkBQ7pIWL4RPytBtZ4LHWcaSEgMeJSaVpa0n34M8V/s320/photo+1+%25286%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We talked a lot about sounds today. Bubs was a little confused by the different bird sounds, but he was so excited to pick up on the sound of a stream, and be able to actually see how it was being made. After this, he told everyone we passed!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-6Gv481CK8aJto0cR3z98N1COkJJIXSNeBm620jR9qprPwwyQV_z2-rBEz_Q0w-QNqceQn_xgm0yIWQDGixng4T9gbGLVI5qt9wEwY4Tzcc3vJYeRphCOW9YLFd4jx4IMhfZGuwN50te/s1600/photo+5+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-6Gv481CK8aJto0cR3z98N1COkJJIXSNeBm620jR9qprPwwyQV_z2-rBEz_Q0w-QNqceQn_xgm0yIWQDGixng4T9gbGLVI5qt9wEwY4Tzcc3vJYeRphCOW9YLFd4jx4IMhfZGuwN50te/s320/photo+5+%25282%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>"The tunnel' is absolutely Bubs' favorite part of the day, we use it to motivate him to walk the whole mile and a half down. It doesn't hurt that we almost always see a train! :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlRrJwuQ9Oo9vUyvhyphenhyphenJog8yDjNaK6ATOtu2M3Fv1arlP1cAnwK_XB69fieIS4bp7WUwLI6zug0d3KFmSrCygDwFZEcKhEN0pDEWVVmevo4hwHsb1w2Zm8qXFVWid6age5_bLGpZ7hiqMg/s1600/photo+2+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlRrJwuQ9Oo9vUyvhyphenhyphenJog8yDjNaK6ATOtu2M3Fv1arlP1cAnwK_XB69fieIS4bp7WUwLI6zug0d3KFmSrCygDwFZEcKhEN0pDEWVVmevo4hwHsb1w2Zm8qXFVWid6age5_bLGpZ7hiqMg/s320/photo+2+%25286%2529.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>And THIS is my motivation to be patient: The view just on the other side of the tunnel.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-H1IAeu_wXWw2GKLIe4OtkFz4Yw8woYUO5QULqOFYPTp0PDHcXJUbNbMca-693JCnUSTWy5vqhe2WS-TQKqoLWZC0sxwF6FXmKUmyiCiuO8rLqSKqd93CuWt6iuYrGg-y6nvZcdOgkS1z/s320/phgboto.JPG" width="239" /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-72271298064578294132011-08-08T19:41:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.234-07:00Sensory Tub: Second tryWe tried a sensory tub a few months back that really didn't go over well. Bubs was going through a throwing phase, and everything ended up on the floor, leaving us both a bit frustrated. This time, though? It was a HUGE hit, so much so that I think I will be doing monthly themed tubs as soon as I gather a few more supplies! I absolutely love the sensory ideas over on COUNTING COCONUTS. (You can check her out for yourself! Her button is right over on my sidebar.)<br /><br />This particular tub is really just filled with whatever I had on hand. I'm pretty sure though, that unless it had been construction or LOTW themed, Bubs would not even have noticed.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7EvohGpLuSsh4AD88vFy9ul4F3l1uvVctT8jNH9CQDE6e7KfFylK6RPCj1W3bcRMfkhac2k0ZLmJItnk9-_YQt54rRXOGSu4yNOMt9_DCXwUX6CvBME672cPKhRP-WT1TwfD_8qhvixW/s1600/IMG_3418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7EvohGpLuSsh4AD88vFy9ul4F3l1uvVctT8jNH9CQDE6e7KfFylK6RPCj1W3bcRMfkhac2k0ZLmJItnk9-_YQt54rRXOGSu4yNOMt9_DCXwUX6CvBME672cPKhRP-WT1TwfD_8qhvixW/s320/IMG_3418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ALuVseSpRvhU-5C9pVuBUSBu0ZtD2-p98C3nedCIzBr7tvICgBRKaAAPcKTXlKw6nelXwJQo3rN2A4TS40rEPOejeSig99HQx-LHdnuOrkz_5pcyfvNL6jJGORwVjP6aNOJcb_9bHSPM/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ALuVseSpRvhU-5C9pVuBUSBu0ZtD2-p98C3nedCIzBr7tvICgBRKaAAPcKTXlKw6nelXwJQo3rN2A4TS40rEPOejeSig99HQx-LHdnuOrkz_5pcyfvNL6jJGORwVjP6aNOJcb_9bHSPM/s320/IMG_3419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-3047446809198642472011-08-08T18:24:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.306-07:00Guess Who Knows His ABCs?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEYABigoOKG9pZWN_Z0zcitS8aHbFLmpwGBQ5t2RBVe_cOYYMLPqzhXCYY0LtQ5h6ki648VHo0MkjiP1hjwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />I'm so excited that Bubs has his ABCs down! All of this letter crafting is obviously paying off!Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-10820528283348742562011-07-26T20:50:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.348-07:00We Love To Read!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOfe8h98lJMyVuAJb8juV26Tb6NcgLbBzgvv4lO9hFkafY1YTUCfjnUwh8xCZB9_Ey-KpUB3Hcz2kLZu7JKb0vi-rsyjHj7C6VV23RttLTzCY2DzNYbyEEINY1Sm1GfOEptUPlz9a6smP/s1600/IMG_3322-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigOfe8h98lJMyVuAJb8juV26Tb6NcgLbBzgvv4lO9hFkafY1YTUCfjnUwh8xCZB9_Ey-KpUB3Hcz2kLZu7JKb0vi-rsyjHj7C6VV23RttLTzCY2DzNYbyEEINY1Sm1GfOEptUPlz9a6smP/s320/IMG_3322-1.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9jXotdCIjeusYS0GJEn4Ai5P6bYTU0ZdgxUWqwpFZpSYZGm2OHNgz7-YXz6znaP4CsFzQ4x6mdAdsivc_XRk_WB5Qbwr5FwzHdFB1shrHTlTUYa30kmBQOuIUNRby0RVyedVFsJfz-0Z/s1600/IMG_3319-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9jXotdCIjeusYS0GJEn4Ai5P6bYTU0ZdgxUWqwpFZpSYZGm2OHNgz7-YXz6znaP4CsFzQ4x6mdAdsivc_XRk_WB5Qbwr5FwzHdFB1shrHTlTUYa30kmBQOuIUNRby0RVyedVFsJfz-0Z/s320/IMG_3319-1.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxqhosUD_bRVwgMK1iDXryRaxKw0BlqJuZZxoB5DNleKmoYxjC7YtVVV3Z7cLyXwsRfOelOvjlRHvlXTY6dnNZd6ml31wXwCc5p-53h6n2J8dSIekS0mQXkgpHufwKZxH4H07j3AWtvyg/s1600/IMG_3318-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxqhosUD_bRVwgMK1iDXryRaxKw0BlqJuZZxoB5DNleKmoYxjC7YtVVV3Z7cLyXwsRfOelOvjlRHvlXTY6dnNZd6ml31wXwCc5p-53h6n2J8dSIekS0mQXkgpHufwKZxH4H07j3AWtvyg/s320/IMG_3318-1.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-17393471227865365572011-07-25T01:36:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.367-07:00Berry PickingJust up the street from our house is a place called Blueberry Park, where there are acres and acres of blueberry bushes. I took the boys, not expecting too much, but Bubs was SO excited about picking berries. It's a shame we didn't find more that were ready to be picked and eaten, but we will hesd back sometime in August. The plan is to get some exercise while we pick enough berries with which to make a pie. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vy1S9g8lzQ2ra_EQmeK0NRT2WtZsc0VvzADMYXqO9wRpVS03vn-7L4KIjsEz5ZYe2Y_fSFhBQjDZ1M3X3MciQGe4JLHWFQ5ZGUwT3cWbet0C6WhDxiJBr_8YWQZt6mNd7abAsLQqzxRZ/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Vy1S9g8lzQ2ra_EQmeK0NRT2WtZsc0VvzADMYXqO9wRpVS03vn-7L4KIjsEz5ZYe2Y_fSFhBQjDZ1M3X3MciQGe4JLHWFQ5ZGUwT3cWbet0C6WhDxiJBr_8YWQZt6mNd7abAsLQqzxRZ/s320/photo+4.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuK3qWCudqpMviJZVNcE41Y2-en-7g2vKujG-DDi7ocBLKQbrPZ_5S7LymYDl75crVN6oSaBZz2zl_a9_GuPr3bKIhlLKKVj4kvb6hFSRO9Deu4bzvIZ-5O02NKgaosjgpQ8JjIpv2CRql/s1600/photo+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuK3qWCudqpMviJZVNcE41Y2-en-7g2vKujG-DDi7ocBLKQbrPZ_5S7LymYDl75crVN6oSaBZz2zl_a9_GuPr3bKIhlLKKVj4kvb6hFSRO9Deu4bzvIZ-5O02NKgaosjgpQ8JjIpv2CRql/s320/photo+5.JPG" t$="true" width="239" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-74336681323587712522011-07-24T00:29:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.408-07:00Matching!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNMRs-nuZH-TXHrU3tGqFYXOOZsHl3ZfsZevmYn9fEumrCtortdDdICqyNquYlQ9Kg9B_ifMnK_sfpYOAJxG4ahAGBuPQFEzj7BOtoWj8HS6BSy4Z6kwyRI5Po4Ak3nGsSS4-dUde9uhE/s1600/blocks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNMRs-nuZH-TXHrU3tGqFYXOOZsHl3ZfsZevmYn9fEumrCtortdDdICqyNquYlQ9Kg9B_ifMnK_sfpYOAJxG4ahAGBuPQFEzj7BOtoWj8HS6BSy4Z6kwyRI5Po4Ak3nGsSS4-dUde9uhE/s320/blocks.JPG" t$="true" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll admit it, I did help Bubs get started here. Once he got the hang of it though, he was a color matching, block stacking mad man!</div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-32997387472259079882011-07-18T01:04:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.429-07:00Vintage DreamsI cannot even begin to put into words how in love with this little bookstore I am! <br />While my Mama was in town we decided to leave the boys with Daddy, and have a girls day out. There is a place downtown called Antique Row, and its basically a whole block of antique shops. Well, tucked way down in the basement corner of one of the shops was this little book space - complete with with a coffee shop corner for rent! HELLO LIFE-LONG DREAM! I spent the better part of an hour flipping though the pages of the books here, daydreaming about the cafe I would open if I had the time and money. Maybe someday, when the kids are grown I'll stumble upon another place like this one. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmQFzgWi-VEcZ5KClg9F5afr4oSHF-_WdpGt0E8E8sEugu9UMNBeANPZGGEQziJauuvQscvwl3mSPDGlEh1Eujv4FZhMLWkRCU7eaKXQfmhxQNfK3g44-C2Y-WzPuIdmGERAjm0ALY-J5/s1600/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmQFzgWi-VEcZ5KClg9F5afr4oSHF-_WdpGt0E8E8sEugu9UMNBeANPZGGEQziJauuvQscvwl3mSPDGlEh1Eujv4FZhMLWkRCU7eaKXQfmhxQNfK3g44-C2Y-WzPuIdmGERAjm0ALY-J5/s320/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" t$="true" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvQ1O07bgNETYJ5-cdmY_jz9kqVe6hVadKU6EgwGvgoWvrxP255nXfDhQ-qjPxldoh8gILVemiAx_pZup8BrYnyJ4q76nUv6L9F1g-ttdXSMF4ILH4xWt5CXeV5QGJu3plwsx8xl67SO_/s1600/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsvQ1O07bgNETYJ5-cdmY_jz9kqVe6hVadKU6EgwGvgoWvrxP255nXfDhQ-qjPxldoh8gILVemiAx_pZup8BrYnyJ4q76nUv6L9F1g-ttdXSMF4ILH4xWt5CXeV5QGJu3plwsx8xl67SO_/s320/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" t$="true" width="239" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-45121711846363424362011-07-12T09:50:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.460-07:00Independence Day!The Tacoma Nature Center was REALLY cool! Outside there is about a mile of trail to hike/walk through, as well as the Discovery Pond, which is basically a playground made to look like the outdoors. Inside there are books, puppets, animals, and a beaver habitat where kids can play. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my two and a half year old was able to find lots to do, and it was really not crowded at all, despite being the middle of summer.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP03k27AZKGAQOEXI91jLJhkRTT6gdMK5tY0b1wn1S-JdMWGOFE0_DFzKT7BMQ_4p-kn-FKWOiHwuvphN8-l2zvH3f6Qjsxaa2BLOa2QU-bpilrnxsCBdCEPv_RyyVmyIQLnHD4iEPkVX/s1600/IMG_3130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP03k27AZKGAQOEXI91jLJhkRTT6gdMK5tY0b1wn1S-JdMWGOFE0_DFzKT7BMQ_4p-kn-FKWOiHwuvphN8-l2zvH3f6Qjsxaa2BLOa2QU-bpilrnxsCBdCEPv_RyyVmyIQLnHD4iEPkVX/s320/IMG_3130.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>Walking on the train with Nana, (who was in town for the week). We saw some turtles basking on a log and talked about why they had shells, and picked out a bunch of different colors of flowers. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xVRD0p66aSrlr-9H-9Ev1O_sUOjimZg6S-sqS3NDVAfHnfAMewsL-nl9FvfMKyMh6qBxBMjUBsgnymYB7CJfwHtuImlOPy-ZqbwT9_faL7yDzCOHid07wbNkJx1dCZgfPMTZBCxbFtPp/s1600/IMG_3135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xVRD0p66aSrlr-9H-9Ev1O_sUOjimZg6S-sqS3NDVAfHnfAMewsL-nl9FvfMKyMh6qBxBMjUBsgnymYB7CJfwHtuImlOPy-ZqbwT9_faL7yDzCOHid07wbNkJx1dCZgfPMTZBCxbFtPp/s320/IMG_3135.JPG" width="239" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvYt6CjPC8ZbZc1nhoGhK1MZLt8e0xzfjYUkunTDYa3YfqRr4aSA5WTuu-ZxozieCXnU2-xl46k3UOo8h1HSliVsqgjniiGYryc8j-L3og7MrYXQ4BgcvAESYOXvxm4PCITQraWnHI_dC/s1600/IMG_3138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvYt6CjPC8ZbZc1nhoGhK1MZLt8e0xzfjYUkunTDYa3YfqRr4aSA5WTuu-ZxozieCXnU2-xl46k3UOo8h1HSliVsqgjniiGYryc8j-L3og7MrYXQ4BgcvAESYOXvxm4PCITQraWnHI_dC/s320/IMG_3138.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The beaver habitat inside was a hit! There were some costumes and puppets hanging around, but the kids got too involved in climbing and crawling to be interested in much else!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoMgLNnIeRiZnq2U8dv4kQzH136I77b_3w3dwt0KgH-9y93wzsgMxJCxoVGxp9g0jE2ugQmDlBm0a5DJND-FrZiY94JrmXlFATyptvmEpwZ269TefTPfvJ2-_dk0sbT9kyTmj8VtMMRt2/s1600/IMG_3139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoMgLNnIeRiZnq2U8dv4kQzH136I77b_3w3dwt0KgH-9y93wzsgMxJCxoVGxp9g0jE2ugQmDlBm0a5DJND-FrZiY94JrmXlFATyptvmEpwZ269TefTPfvJ2-_dk0sbT9kyTmj8VtMMRt2/s320/IMG_3139.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL6h19C8A465NlImHdDS-fdSV7eCwEyQx_WeuI0ic-g1NALN4_2NSjNT-A2e1f1SALs8MNBphckQQi5zgj4smDIQcLgGdQadVxyh1HSLGRM6ri28O3ypeQW4iJDy4Ggs0ZfvHWKW8Gmnm/s1600/IMG_3147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSL6h19C8A465NlImHdDS-fdSV7eCwEyQx_WeuI0ic-g1NALN4_2NSjNT-A2e1f1SALs8MNBphckQQi5zgj4smDIQcLgGdQadVxyh1HSLGRM6ri28O3ypeQW4iJDy4Ggs0ZfvHWKW8Gmnm/s320/IMG_3147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1Tykd2gNegcZ-1I52EGPR1jEF1tx_EeMxYeJtzuJhlO0UPwMDbXks1liFEatplTJsz2AEP96cJ0_NAy_i7g8_H6H7zTrSJFLVE_HSYuAATL1Y5k0nwE-SmAlcqi3YTdYXSVuiRDvpx5f/s1600/IMG_3143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1Tykd2gNegcZ-1I52EGPR1jEF1tx_EeMxYeJtzuJhlO0UPwMDbXks1liFEatplTJsz2AEP96cJ0_NAy_i7g8_H6H7zTrSJFLVE_HSYuAATL1Y5k0nwE-SmAlcqi3YTdYXSVuiRDvpx5f/s320/IMG_3143.JPG" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was really impressed with the Discovery Pond play area. There is so much room to run and play, and so many opportunities for learning. Bubs found a well to pump and a rock to climb that I would have completely overlooked, and was able to get all of his excess energy out! Win/win</div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-91970723528879916472011-06-29T20:56:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.491-07:00Counting CarsThis was really loud and involved cars. Bubs was in love, and he learned to count all the way to 12 :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7XDsVxI0YyUdDDpUBRD9ogmAVagCcyp4DviALzQHAugRFuT4edt0_wWB46pflgbvKZ3QQsj39wxmB_ayiyKR5sMnWwptGsrGFv3DzkmRnBuZft9j4-EV7CarQpdZCBwhedohlSZHg5YD/s1600/IMG_3055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7XDsVxI0YyUdDDpUBRD9ogmAVagCcyp4DviALzQHAugRFuT4edt0_wWB46pflgbvKZ3QQsj39wxmB_ayiyKR5sMnWwptGsrGFv3DzkmRnBuZft9j4-EV7CarQpdZCBwhedohlSZHg5YD/s320/IMG_3055.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUimhnKeRly6CEk1bI7sxPETn6SxwXTw2gBHoCFjqSSi4EhLbG8Ab1s9E0N8J2krS4CEG2vWw0Ql_8nEw9Uafop-dMg34TCzbthdHkbzkfdXGd1omsIisjisi0AdUYQInukd47lYGsWut/s1600/IMG_3056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUimhnKeRly6CEk1bI7sxPETn6SxwXTw2gBHoCFjqSSi4EhLbG8Ab1s9E0N8J2krS4CEG2vWw0Ql_8nEw9Uafop-dMg34TCzbthdHkbzkfdXGd1omsIisjisi0AdUYQInukd47lYGsWut/s320/IMG_3056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAlIZ9F9C0PXoXhRbTFf2Tov57MJOUBymjvgYsDW97j5A_yQP6TvWgN8OPFE42nhYJTtxYMW9NWtwi5mG9I-AQghyphenhyphenop4WAx5nH8cJwDqkpowOPwCzoFjgk5W9RPYkqyUfb1-WgdcvZG_7/s320/IMG_3057.JPG" width="320" /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-55266984182068894692011-06-29T01:15:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.520-07:00Taste of Tacoma?Well, We had big plans to go to last week's Taste of Tacoma festival, but when we got there Saturday afternoon the crowd was just insane. Both of my boys have a really hard time in big groups like that, so rather than stay we decided to go down to the pier instead. Best idea ever! Bubs has been near the ocean a few times since we have been in Washington, but he's never actually been in the water. It was FREEZING, but we had a blast splashing in the waves. Jam was super happy to just be out and about, being worn by his daddy, and was all smiles all day. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqri_hGGN67zn4Q6PJFjpPefgfLNt68pQRTd3H2waDE4a2Z8J4xaewSQHah3wqKVPHz8UUAfTQ5uePAeExeJABGjF9SeLfFPVH7FOUMRejCy2AOCnwU83rQl2yJ30WjfjrJ3fhjFzZszg/s1600/260259_2080961660325_1133567355_2401355_3348752_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqri_hGGN67zn4Q6PJFjpPefgfLNt68pQRTd3H2waDE4a2Z8J4xaewSQHah3wqKVPHz8UUAfTQ5uePAeExeJABGjF9SeLfFPVH7FOUMRejCy2AOCnwU83rQl2yJ30WjfjrJ3fhjFzZszg/s320/260259_2080961660325_1133567355_2401355_3348752_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We never miss an opportunity for an impromptu dance party!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspq4RFV7TGGDjLIhGvpyOTnh9AlOKXnr-Sl7OdxPOs78AAzdxfZNOWP3ufiN9OYrj3A4WxfoYW3JusTl5DgdXiIbhCd0BNOs1pEEp1HAx7fdrT682TI-PuGScnRCCIzPLtNQBdsvEj6oo/s1600/269604_2080962260340_1133567355_2401356_1558738_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspq4RFV7TGGDjLIhGvpyOTnh9AlOKXnr-Sl7OdxPOs78AAzdxfZNOWP3ufiN9OYrj3A4WxfoYW3JusTl5DgdXiIbhCd0BNOs1pEEp1HAx7fdrT682TI-PuGScnRCCIzPLtNQBdsvEj6oo/s320/269604_2080962260340_1133567355_2401356_1558738_n.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKKanc9gqJ6bxnG-q8TBYAO9ieUgmdDbbhld9IZRJjgfVZsBQp6k-n6AvNYp35880vcjK4L_2Sa9QryxbTmtRbDJ-lPvDnXi1VNeF3V1qogNCtW-fHnI21z-szuht-2MsnMMyn3VqrWi3/s1600/270304_2080963180363_1133567355_2401357_4994309_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKKanc9gqJ6bxnG-q8TBYAO9ieUgmdDbbhld9IZRJjgfVZsBQp6k-n6AvNYp35880vcjK4L_2Sa9QryxbTmtRbDJ-lPvDnXi1VNeF3V1qogNCtW-fHnI21z-szuht-2MsnMMyn3VqrWi3/s320/270304_2080963180363_1133567355_2401357_4994309_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It took him a few minutes to conquer his fear, but once he did, Bubs couldn't get enough of the waves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGIEWsqwkJ8CU0YBJ3Kv8POtWHhYd2Ptq3sKulasrgqP0VBhY_Bke_xYadZweR-VPENFphGMpgybF4VXkKaiZCUSeWqlGU2vD6MTdYVD1GvS_VZ5qsdiIuuJPh3DZt2C9lTMtsClLgKm5/s1600/268146_2080977020709_1133567355_2401369_4004140_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGIEWsqwkJ8CU0YBJ3Kv8POtWHhYd2Ptq3sKulasrgqP0VBhY_Bke_xYadZweR-VPENFphGMpgybF4VXkKaiZCUSeWqlGU2vD6MTdYVD1GvS_VZ5qsdiIuuJPh3DZt2C9lTMtsClLgKm5/s320/268146_2080977020709_1133567355_2401369_4004140_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeenB3qdMs85I5d23-_piV2f0rmlrYtsaKBFrLqYkjHo82JbiCaJs0BdJkmCYoAUxmOwWyuaXtBu2CEz6pBseaPq1l7i55B-88z9qFfAovzSF0ThyfDoT3gQ_egLQKDI2IgmDydcZEIZy/s1600/267770_2080977860730_1133567355_2401372_1832124_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeenB3qdMs85I5d23-_piV2f0rmlrYtsaKBFrLqYkjHo82JbiCaJs0BdJkmCYoAUxmOwWyuaXtBu2CEz6pBseaPq1l7i55B-88z9qFfAovzSF0ThyfDoT3gQ_egLQKDI2IgmDydcZEIZy/s320/267770_2080977860730_1133567355_2401372_1832124_n.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />This one is my favorite. I'm really bummed that this picture got so over-edited, and the original deleted.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="248" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIZX4ODsei9Hiz3Kb_b4e0bXJCOFnGzylAlqAujT2kIuKPmNXV5ie5hqHVOtoVGm68uF2DwTlrj3iBtp2teisaz8c4NFIWPc7eyv6YWqGva9etvu22eWLH86nWucFtQ6JCa_P1CKB-_Oz/s320/267366_2080977420719_1133567355_2401371_741351_n.jpg" width="320" /></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-36571546944319931982011-06-23T21:49:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.547-07:00Tiptoe Through Tide PoolsThis was a really neat event sponsored by Tacoma Metro Parks and the Tacoma Nature Center. There was a handfull of naturalists and workers from the nature center gathered at Titlow Beach to explore the shore, and kick off the lowest tide of the season. It was pretty crowded so we didn't have a ton of opportunities for pictures, but we had a blast! Bubs was a little nervour about getting his hands dirty and didn't feel like touching or holding the different types of starfish and crabs we found, but he was all about looking for them. We made a day of it with Daddy, and I'm pretty everyone was just happy to be out and about despite the rain. Needless to say, we will definitely be attending the next Tiptoe event.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnuYOvpWnt8xV2wS3xdYVva2iyN6SScFm_3KoFyCkI_pNlDOm1gKQDwAlZ2-h2RnFHcGPtIvXJKn1FLO4hpBLPq5aeNG0duwOTcCOLbzbvN72-LTNR-KFCEDAGIeJSpgjOZZmzrtjAU9q/s1600/SANY0013-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnuYOvpWnt8xV2wS3xdYVva2iyN6SScFm_3KoFyCkI_pNlDOm1gKQDwAlZ2-h2RnFHcGPtIvXJKn1FLO4hpBLPq5aeNG0duwOTcCOLbzbvN72-LTNR-KFCEDAGIeJSpgjOZZmzrtjAU9q/s320/SANY0013-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-19588037875469477132011-05-20T11:49:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.568-07:00Free Art Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE40DRswiXkbtwHeWqPZwysobsWGV-lGb45ZtUeIyLYVRXifk6G9JfP1SebuQNg_zeAnxJND0HH6sUVPqd2v48V3DYcLQFmLcSr0_U2ys-dSACva_JK3t6A7VmQdQe_XmpuuiJE7kQJbbw/s1600/photo+4+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE40DRswiXkbtwHeWqPZwysobsWGV-lGb45ZtUeIyLYVRXifk6G9JfP1SebuQNg_zeAnxJND0HH6sUVPqd2v48V3DYcLQFmLcSr0_U2ys-dSACva_JK3t6A7VmQdQe_XmpuuiJE7kQJbbw/s320/photo+4+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bubs calls this "Wheels" and wanted it to hang right above my desk for me to "watch while I do "<u>not too fun homeswork</u>" <3 Such a thoughtful young man!Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079085015131341280.post-52641319187188371272011-05-18T18:27:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:17:02.590-07:00Day at the ParkI'm so glad the weather is finally starting to get nice! We spent the entire morning at the park talking about tress, and grass, water, and nature. We talked about colors, and learned the difference between ducks and geese, (who were all too happy to share our sandwiches). Bubs got a chance to practice his kicking while Jam and I finished eating lunch, and even got to get up close to some construction equipment just outside of the park, and talk to the crew about their digger and back hoe!<br />What a fun day!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9eOVsFq5jEXtdWEzh4qLNDhHLI1EptN0w48ZYTwoWGWPsdeFZtJ2unep4zX_5A8_-KBeDZe7Xn4tDehd6vG2Bhu1c9U4WIE5SmBYKOk6NZvx5cb8zbMAh8ohauNZVPcWzWir2oiM1_zd/s1600/photo+1+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9eOVsFq5jEXtdWEzh4qLNDhHLI1EptN0w48ZYTwoWGWPsdeFZtJ2unep4zX_5A8_-KBeDZe7Xn4tDehd6vG2Bhu1c9U4WIE5SmBYKOk6NZvx5cb8zbMAh8ohauNZVPcWzWir2oiM1_zd/s320/photo+1+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNHX0x91ZXSVh6BFQr0foqf9PynKuAT8Ro7g0ruz3PyzOq3HZOhGw85hJI9o73bGWCKDtX2xxOmPEi7PKOQQPyD7mzHTpdpBOxaV_KfoI3lKBWbZoKC-Gsxk82zqTUMCWZS8miMLZheHs/s1600/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNHX0x91ZXSVh6BFQr0foqf9PynKuAT8Ro7g0ruz3PyzOq3HZOhGw85hJI9o73bGWCKDtX2xxOmPEi7PKOQQPyD7mzHTpdpBOxaV_KfoI3lKBWbZoKC-Gsxk82zqTUMCWZS8miMLZheHs/s320/photo+3+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CCHjb-99XGwz26kT_geHnOSbFhbWedeoesO2mUzLM8coI3kGuBUkLducrYG7DKiMdiF6jmT0KIGjagMDdlljd_idchyphenhyphenZh1ci1dN1ITc8RLBIh35ZT72ns02d0OEGnllSbDdrYxm30-US/s1600/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2CCHjb-99XGwz26kT_geHnOSbFhbWedeoesO2mUzLM8coI3kGuBUkLducrYG7DKiMdiF6jmT0KIGjagMDdlljd_idchyphenhyphenZh1ci1dN1ITc8RLBIh35ZT72ns02d0OEGnllSbDdrYxm30-US/s320/photo+2+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Kelley @ I Forgot To Socialize The Kids!http://www.blogger.com/profile/12269581372387660811noreply@blogger.com0