tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25121387176152913252012-01-19T00:00:25.323-05:00The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3971100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-62205099812101683542012-01-18T22:10:00.003-05:002012-01-18T22:28:22.325-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Averie ~ 6 years old</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brady ~ 3 years old</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Brecken ~ 11 months old</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2n-FQWRex-E/TxeJ9GdX6_I/AAAAAAAAJlg/E0cPkmABpVk/s1600/DSC_7053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2n-FQWRex-E/TxeJ9GdX6_I/AAAAAAAAJlg/E0cPkmABpVk/s400/DSC_7053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699175536259492850" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-6220509981210168354?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-82239738690895912052012-01-18T12:42:00.006-05:002012-01-18T22:28:06.309-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ccff;">Much to the "pushing" of everyone else, Mommy finally decided to get Brecken's hair cut. She wanted to wait until he turned 1, but she realized it was getting really long and "unruly." :) So, Mommy (of course) took some "before" shots of Brecken...and then off to Mrs. Lara's house they went for his first hair cut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ccff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Cruising around the house...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XRWxHLZ6Xzo/TxeJk5TwMaI/AAAAAAAAJlU/VCGB6dLTgVI/s1600/DSC_7026.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XRWxHLZ6Xzo/TxeJk5TwMaI/AAAAAAAAJlU/VCGB6dLTgVI/s400/DSC_7026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699175120412619170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Happy Boy...doing a little "posing" for Mommy!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d8BW_w2FNu8/TxeHU9n4s2I/AAAAAAAAJlI/vzAWev3a7dU/s1600/DSC_7029.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d8BW_w2FNu8/TxeHU9n4s2I/AAAAAAAAJlI/vzAWev3a7dU/s400/DSC_7029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699172647669642082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">The good "before" shot...showing his "wings" and crazy hair! :)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7pzJjCuZKps/TxeHUDgoFwI/AAAAAAAAJk8/zWj8tv1M7WE/s1600/DSC_7033.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7pzJjCuZKps/TxeHUDgoFwI/AAAAAAAAJk8/zWj8tv1M7WE/s400/DSC_7033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699172632069936898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Mommy tamed down his hair (&amp; tucked it behind his ear) with some super yummy Dutch hair product before getting to Mrs. Lara's house...this is right before the scissors met his hair!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iT7XS2MRxU/TxeHT3kFlLI/AAAAAAAAJkw/Xo54GSIUy-c/s1600/DSC_7035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9iT7XS2MRxU/TxeHT3kFlLI/AAAAAAAAJkw/Xo54GSIUy-c/s400/DSC_7035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699172628863227058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">The cape is on...and Brecken is ready!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DRtSMwBcmc/TxeHQxecSHI/AAAAAAAAJko/gdLRw_Q7flo/s1600/DSC_7039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_DRtSMwBcmc/TxeHQxecSHI/AAAAAAAAJko/gdLRw_Q7flo/s400/DSC_7039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699172575689328754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">He wasn't sure what to think at first...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-poYV3zWvtE8/TxeHQV_ExXI/AAAAAAAAJkY/DqoT-Ev72RE/s1600/DSC_7040.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-poYV3zWvtE8/TxeHQV_ExXI/AAAAAAAAJkY/DqoT-Ev72RE/s400/DSC_7040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699172568310007154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">...but he liked it at first!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DuafvGobass/TxcF08h7SII/AAAAAAAAJjQ/TNwzeeH953A/s1600/DSC_7041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DuafvGobass/TxcF08h7SII/AAAAAAAAJjQ/TNwzeeH953A/s400/DSC_7041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699030260620413058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Does he look relaxed...or what? :)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibuVcOrrSks/TxcFzyLo_LI/AAAAAAAAJjE/GxI0kJARpDc/s1600/DSC_7042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibuVcOrrSks/TxcFzyLo_LI/AAAAAAAAJjE/GxI0kJARpDc/s400/DSC_7042.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699030240662715570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Now...he's ready for it to be "all done" (as he said).</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9_iKMdsT5s/TxcFzuvQs5I/AAAAAAAAJi4/F8qBj8tLdII/s1600/DSC_7044.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9_iKMdsT5s/TxcFzuvQs5I/AAAAAAAAJi4/F8qBj8tLdII/s400/DSC_7044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699030239738377106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Not sure if he's smiling...or crying!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QM36iwNpECY/TxcFyo4laNI/AAAAAAAAJis/rNuojsxX1fE/s1600/DSC_7046.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QM36iwNpECY/TxcFyo4laNI/AAAAAAAAJis/rNuojsxX1fE/s400/DSC_7046.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699030220987001042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Either way, he did great...and his hair looks so very nice! What a handsome boy...even though Mommy thinks his hair cut made him age by at least 6 months! Hard to believe he'll be one in just a little over a week!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bzyyn7aVgrY/TxcFyQd-v2I/AAAAAAAAJig/QF2A1_Xs7_o/s1600/DSC_7048.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bzyyn7aVgrY/TxcFyQd-v2I/AAAAAAAAJig/QF2A1_Xs7_o/s400/DSC_7048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699030214432964450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Great job, Brecken, with your very first haircut!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8223973869089591205?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-12972338661344815822011-12-28T16:08:00.006-05:002012-01-01T23:30:30.187-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We enjoyed a fun morning together...an afternoon of resting, opening gifts, &amp; spending more time together...and then headed to Oma's house for Christmas Day dinner with all our families! We had a wonderful time, and we so thankful for family!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">The Karaffa Family ~ Christmas 2011</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5F5qrB1uLVg/Tvvj-AvMZVI/AAAAAAAAJiU/LbMUhqmel5s/s1600/DSC_6984.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5F5qrB1uLVg/Tvvj-AvMZVI/AAAAAAAAJiU/LbMUhqmel5s/s400/DSC_6984.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691393208602092882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">the karaffa kiddies</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfFSlnj-JvE/TvvjJMSHQwI/AAAAAAAAJiE/AMa7UnnkFc0/s1600/DSC_6988.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfFSlnj-JvE/TvvjJMSHQwI/AAAAAAAAJiE/AMa7UnnkFc0/s400/DSC_6988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691392301168280322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Oma with us</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3iAe7Wuy41w/TvvjI5A_XGI/AAAAAAAAJh4/szQ1-yCQUVk/s1600/DSC_6981.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3iAe7Wuy41w/TvvjI5A_XGI/AAAAAAAAJh4/szQ1-yCQUVk/s400/DSC_6981.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691392295996185698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">brecken thomas</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt_GqcEr0u8/TvvjH4fiHRI/AAAAAAAAJhs/LIy8b8KNacY/s1600/DSC_6996.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt_GqcEr0u8/TvvjH4fiHRI/AAAAAAAAJhs/LIy8b8KNacY/s400/DSC_6996.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691392278675987730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">brady joseph</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZ09WSuvytQ/TvvjHC1L2KI/AAAAAAAAJhg/o-xTRdEpmSo/s1600/DSC_7003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZ09WSuvytQ/TvvjHC1L2KI/AAAAAAAAJhg/o-xTRdEpmSo/s400/DSC_7003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691392264271288482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">averie grace</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjpVC1fo2wA/TvvjG0psojI/AAAAAAAAJhU/8ZkQVPPtJT4/s1600/DSC_7005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cjpVC1fo2wA/TvvjG0psojI/AAAAAAAAJhU/8ZkQVPPtJT4/s400/DSC_7005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691392260465009202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdFySEatPnQ/TvuGn8UsMzI/AAAAAAAAJhI/tQxTRv8qykA/s1600/DSC_7014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdFySEatPnQ/TvuGn8UsMzI/AAAAAAAAJhI/tQxTRv8qykA/s400/DSC_7014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691290574878683954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; Averie</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01zlNnu_yMw/TvuGnobN6FI/AAAAAAAAJg8/xgtSlR4vliU/s1600/DSC_7009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01zlNnu_yMw/TvuGnobN6FI/AAAAAAAAJg8/xgtSlR4vliU/s400/DSC_7009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691290569537349714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Poppy &amp; Nana with us</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AoWHEeoJgJ0/TvuGl7SKOGI/AAAAAAAAJgw/K8qKNb_hL8E/s1600/DSC_7011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AoWHEeoJgJ0/TvuGl7SKOGI/AAAAAAAAJgw/K8qKNb_hL8E/s400/DSC_7011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691290540239894626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">the karaffa family</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LcwvVgt9iD4/TvuGk1YrVXI/AAAAAAAAJgk/qrMn4MA8XMw/s1600/DSC_7015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LcwvVgt9iD4/TvuGk1YrVXI/AAAAAAAAJgk/qrMn4MA8XMw/s400/DSC_7015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691290521476748658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Poppy &amp; Nana with all their grandchildren</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3hdU6jZxEA/TvuGkhaJjaI/AAAAAAAAJgY/hEdOdu-cI0I/s1600/DSC_7019.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g3hdU6jZxEA/TvuGkhaJjaI/AAAAAAAAJgY/hEdOdu-cI0I/s400/DSC_7019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691290516114214306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Merry Christmas 2011!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1297233866134481582?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-62354527012442550402011-12-27T23:59:00.014-05:002012-01-01T23:26:09.280-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Merry Christmas morning!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We were so excited to wake up, come downstairs, and find out that Santa had come. We ran into Daddy &amp; Mommy's room saying, "Santa really came...he really came." We also noticed that our stockings had been filled also, but that one stocking looked as if it had coal in it. That worried us a bit...until we found out that the "coal" was really squirt toys for Brecken...whew!! That was a close one!! :) We enjoyed our morning together...eating breakfast, reading the Christmas story, praying together, and exchanging gifts. Such a fun time together...celebrating the birth of Jesus and enjoying time together as a family!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Christmas morning 2011!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb4H_inwlkU/TvuEYzGOGcI/AAAAAAAAJgA/-j9hxcOg-Xk/s1600/DSC_6892.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb4H_inwlkU/TvuEYzGOGcI/AAAAAAAAJgA/-j9hxcOg-Xk/s400/DSC_6892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691288115680778690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken loved his little riding pony from Santa...and we sure loved our leappads! Well, Brecken at first wasn't sure what to think...he just crawled up to it, looked at it, and then looked at us...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xj2VOezT_70/TvuEYt6seQI/AAAAAAAAJf4/4moGoA-9h40/s1600/DSC_6883.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xj2VOezT_70/TvuEYt6seQI/AAAAAAAAJf4/4moGoA-9h40/s400/DSC_6883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691288114290260226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and he liked it...yay!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynYDNOMyJ8c/TvuEXvfa7DI/AAAAAAAAJfs/0rUky-Vt9Ks/s1600/DSC_6886.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynYDNOMyJ8c/TvuEXvfa7DI/AAAAAAAAJfs/0rUky-Vt9Ks/s400/DSC_6886.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691288097532865586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy put him on the pony, and Brecken enjoyed riding it for a while!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kNTet4T8f3A/TvuEXUEQvDI/AAAAAAAAJfg/B6Ahs3zUazc/s1600/DSC_6889.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kNTet4T8f3A/TvuEXUEQvDI/AAAAAAAAJfg/B6Ahs3zUazc/s400/DSC_6889.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691288090171194418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Such a big boy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSdnI0zElPE/TvuEXCVyygI/AAAAAAAAJfY/poFfAOZaGTE/s1600/DSC_6891.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSdnI0zElPE/TvuEXCVyygI/AAAAAAAAJfY/poFfAOZaGTE/s400/DSC_6891.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691288085412891138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We are ready to open our gifts...sitting by the tree!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHnQ7SYO62k/TvuADXU75II/AAAAAAAAJfI/ucrs79A4sYA/s1600/DSC_6901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nHnQ7SYO62k/TvuADXU75II/AAAAAAAAJfI/ucrs79A4sYA/s400/DSC_6901.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691283349402543234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">But, before we exchanged our gifts to each other...we were enjoying our gifts from Santa!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3czLxx0oC40/TvuACxSXdjI/AAAAAAAAJe8/vxdXeKTnmXU/s1600/DSC_6905.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3czLxx0oC40/TvuACxSXdjI/AAAAAAAAJe8/vxdXeKTnmXU/s400/DSC_6905.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691283339191219762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">My (Brady) first gift was a set of pots and pans. Brecken loved them also...and he banged the whisk on the pot for over an hour that morning...and loved it!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIOdCYio-fM/TvuACo2G6fI/AAAAAAAAJew/ZVVN80GTsxE/s1600/DSC_6908.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIOdCYio-fM/TvuACo2G6fI/AAAAAAAAJew/ZVVN80GTsxE/s400/DSC_6908.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691283336925211122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">I loved opening up gifts again...so much fun!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h2_mq2i2NII/TvuABnD7qsI/AAAAAAAAJek/sZPxDBijtIM/s1600/DSC_6912.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h2_mq2i2NII/TvuABnD7qsI/AAAAAAAAJek/sZPxDBijtIM/s400/DSC_6912.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691283319266454210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">And, Averie loved it, too!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vvvh8KO6rRc/TvuABeCZmNI/AAAAAAAAJeY/UJLBly_7VKw/s1600/DSC_6913.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vvvh8KO6rRc/TvuABeCZmNI/AAAAAAAAJeY/UJLBly_7VKw/s400/DSC_6913.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691283316844107986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay...a doll trolley for Averie!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U0f6EZKjjlM/Tvt-ZzggcCI/AAAAAAAAJeE/yEZq113tnhE/s1600/DSC_6917.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U0f6EZKjjlM/Tvt-ZzggcCI/AAAAAAAAJeE/yEZq113tnhE/s400/DSC_6917.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691281535901134882" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;"><div style="text-align: center;">Oma got to join us Christmas morning, and she loved opening up her Oma frame!</div></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OqzsFAE_4Q/Tvt-ZZbuz2I/AAAAAAAAJd8/9XheP7rvCxU/s1600/DSC_6919.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OqzsFAE_4Q/Tvt-ZZbuz2I/AAAAAAAAJd8/9XheP7rvCxU/s400/DSC_6919.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691281528901783394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">And, Oma helped Brecken open up a few of his gifts...but he was really just interested in the pan and whisk!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcsMlYM-sf8/Tvt-Y3Ta2mI/AAAAAAAAJdw/MclNVt_ANDI/s1600/DSC_6921.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcsMlYM-sf8/Tvt-Y3Ta2mI/AAAAAAAAJdw/MclNVt_ANDI/s400/DSC_6921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691281519740115554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Me opening another gift!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ka0HHHYVsNo/Tvt-X--IwaI/AAAAAAAAJdk/LOU733u3Sz8/s1600/DSC_6922.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ka0HHHYVsNo/Tvt-X--IwaI/AAAAAAAAJdk/LOU733u3Sz8/s400/DSC_6922.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691281504618463650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; Averie on Christmas morning!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VD5nb7Fh3xw/Tvt-XjK0OxI/AAAAAAAAJdY/3FOqN1WcIKo/s1600/DSC_6923.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VD5nb7Fh3xw/Tvt-XjK0OxI/AAAAAAAAJdY/3FOqN1WcIKo/s400/DSC_6923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691281497155451666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Me &amp; my big sister :)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BYO2LRRuL3c/TvqnbF0YHTI/AAAAAAAAJdI/03hYBUVUGEI/s1600/DSC_6924.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BYO2LRRuL3c/TvqnbF0YHTI/AAAAAAAAJdI/03hYBUVUGEI/s400/DSC_6924.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691045162996210994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Averie turning Daddy into a gift :)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40UD4rxiquQ/Tvqna6unihI/AAAAAAAAJdA/8WIvvdkHwXs/s1600/DSC_6926.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-40UD4rxiquQ/Tvqna6unihI/AAAAAAAAJdA/8WIvvdkHwXs/s400/DSC_6926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691045160019266066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken finally enjoyed opening up a gift...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjzU4sw2cdo/TvqnZwqhZmI/AAAAAAAAJc4/buD4JjUns4A/s1600/DSC_6933.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mjzU4sw2cdo/TvqnZwqhZmI/AAAAAAAAJc4/buD4JjUns4A/s400/DSC_6933.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691045140137862754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and then using it for a seat. Notice what is still in his hand? Yep, that whisk!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9dbdCZhafsE/TvqnZZxs0bI/AAAAAAAAJco/rIhNxlapV-c/s1600/DSC_6936.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9dbdCZhafsE/TvqnZZxs0bI/AAAAAAAAJco/rIhNxlapV-c/s400/DSC_6936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691045133993955762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Trying to play with his new gift while it's in the box...and the whisk in the other hand!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjz4V6Cnb5I/TvqnZJ-ICcI/AAAAAAAAJcc/MpDGDNrsdxY/s1600/DSC_6938.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjz4V6Cnb5I/TvqnZJ-ICcI/AAAAAAAAJcc/MpDGDNrsdxY/s400/DSC_6938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691045129751103938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">And, an action shot of Brecken playing!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhvK8zSPCB4/TvqmLHsAl4I/AAAAAAAAJcM/xBxhz2QQ1cY/s1600/DSC_6940.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhvK8zSPCB4/TvqmLHsAl4I/AAAAAAAAJcM/xBxhz2QQ1cY/s400/DSC_6940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691043789108451202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; me with his hand painted pottery from all of us!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1aES3Mv1NA/TvqmJs0l26I/AAAAAAAAJcA/GJ5-NEOYmPk/s1600/DSC_6942.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K1aES3Mv1NA/TvqmJs0l26I/AAAAAAAAJcA/GJ5-NEOYmPk/s400/DSC_6942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691043764716821410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; her babies!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CMJe-AplFRM/TvqmJQeeXMI/AAAAAAAAJb0/Og7_-Op00AA/s1600/DSC_6977.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CMJe-AplFRM/TvqmJQeeXMI/AAAAAAAAJb0/Og7_-Op00AA/s400/DSC_6977.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691043757107862722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">After the gifts, we got to open up our stockings...here is Mommy helping Brecken with his...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JNcP2rQ8H6k/TvqmIBJYYsI/AAAAAAAAJbo/9tKIQgQRLrM/s1600/DSC_6947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JNcP2rQ8H6k/TvqmIBJYYsI/AAAAAAAAJbo/9tKIQgQRLrM/s400/DSC_6947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691043735812989634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay...a personalized CD...Brecken loves music!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JV3i0zt8kno/TvqmH1WGUII/AAAAAAAAJbc/pgE6iMPiXrQ/s1600/DSC_6949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JV3i0zt8kno/TvqmH1WGUII/AAAAAAAAJbc/pgE6iMPiXrQ/s400/DSC_6949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691043732645105794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Now, it's Averie's turn...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWS41aiscHQ/Tvqk2uowV_I/AAAAAAAAJbQ/XfPrBOPIudA/s1600/DSC_6951.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uWS41aiscHQ/Tvqk2uowV_I/AAAAAAAAJbQ/XfPrBOPIudA/s400/DSC_6951.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691042339274905586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Oma &amp; Averie</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3U_QhlPJ-qM/Tvqk12iQbJI/AAAAAAAAJbE/o1CLwBw_Bxk/s1600/DSC_6952.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3U_QhlPJ-qM/Tvqk12iQbJI/AAAAAAAAJbE/o1CLwBw_Bxk/s400/DSC_6952.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691042324215262354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Averie loves Rapunzel...and Daddy &amp; Mommy gave her a singing Rapunzel card!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fnM6N016S9E/Tvqk1lO4kCI/AAAAAAAAJa4/s3KeihugKb8/s1600/DSC_6953.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fnM6N016S9E/Tvqk1lO4kCI/AAAAAAAAJa4/s3KeihugKb8/s400/DSC_6953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691042319570604066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay for a cup...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s06bBDJX9zM/Tvqk0BYpG9I/AAAAAAAAJas/slxWAQSh_Sw/s1600/DSC_6954.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s06bBDJX9zM/Tvqk0BYpG9I/AAAAAAAAJas/slxWAQSh_Sw/s400/DSC_6954.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691042292767988690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and...all sorts of goodies!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4OugUuJUpWU/TvqkzwerZcI/AAAAAAAAJag/7K6MBURu_do/s1600/DSC_6957.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4OugUuJUpWU/TvqkzwerZcI/AAAAAAAAJag/7K6MBURu_do/s400/DSC_6957.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691042288229901762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">My turn...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmSt-2c0rTc/TvqjhvPqbiI/AAAAAAAAJaU/pk5npajtI6Y/s1600/DSC_6959.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kmSt-2c0rTc/TvqjhvPqbiI/AAAAAAAAJaU/pk5npajtI6Y/s400/DSC_6959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691040879149215266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay...a lollipop!! I LOVE candy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rmdHo1N0A10/Tvqjgoh0oOI/AAAAAAAAJaM/vZyhSpz4pU0/s1600/DSC_6963.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rmdHo1N0A10/Tvqjgoh0oOI/AAAAAAAAJaM/vZyhSpz4pU0/s400/DSC_6963.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691040860166463714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Looking for other goodies!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T79Vtm05Bbk/TvqjgIxqeoI/AAAAAAAAJZ8/hwz1kFfFTDI/s1600/DSC_6964.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T79Vtm05Bbk/TvqjgIxqeoI/AAAAAAAAJZ8/hwz1kFfFTDI/s400/DSC_6964.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691040851642972802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Lots of great stuff!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwSSiuClb54/TvqjfGGjNxI/AAAAAAAAJZw/HS3WdVtMiYA/s1600/DSC_6970.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwSSiuClb54/TvqjfGGjNxI/AAAAAAAAJZw/HS3WdVtMiYA/s400/DSC_6970.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691040833745401618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Our Family Christmas Morning</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q7FaqY_7Ac8/Tvqje42fbpI/AAAAAAAAJZk/WsUaVHLUb6c/s1600/DSC_6943.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q7FaqY_7Ac8/Tvqje42fbpI/AAAAAAAAJZk/WsUaVHLUb6c/s400/DSC_6943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691040830188383890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Such a fun morning together...we love Christmas</span>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-6235452701244255040?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-39915635011022923062011-12-27T22:44:00.011-05:002012-01-01T23:12:58.948-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We celebrate Christmas with Poppy, Nana, Uncle Blair, Aunt Blip Blip, McKinly &amp; Easton on Christmas Eve...it's been our tradition for a while, and we love it. So, we all got to wear our jammies, eat dinner together, and then open up our presents. We had such a fun night together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">McKinly, me, &amp; Averie...don't you love how I am holding McKinly's face towards the camera? Just helping him out :)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bfcFtqOzg3U/Tvqh-k7HqrI/AAAAAAAAJZY/7Y22gT3m2pA/s1600/DSC_6836.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bfcFtqOzg3U/Tvqh-k7HqrI/AAAAAAAAJZY/7Y22gT3m2pA/s400/DSC_6836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691039175571647154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">...and of course, a "silly" picture...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQsACqr4Dq0/TvqhZiSpY4I/AAAAAAAAJZI/DO3pjNCbTN8/s1600/DSC_6835.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQsACqr4Dq0/TvqhZiSpY4I/AAAAAAAAJZI/DO3pjNCbTN8/s400/DSC_6835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691038539209859970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">One of all the Karaffa grandbabies before the excitement begins...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Me (3 years old), Brecken (10 mths. old), Averie (6 years old), Easton (8 mths. old), &amp; McKinly (3 years old)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y341Co0QzUE/TvqhYRG7dOI/AAAAAAAAJY8/0mZ6En8RpXE/s1600/DSC_6839.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y341Co0QzUE/TvqhYRG7dOI/AAAAAAAAJY8/0mZ6En8RpXE/s400/DSC_6839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691038517417440482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Averie with one of her gifts...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wdar22GVQtg/TvqhXjDCQBI/AAAAAAAAJYw/YCc8Rzn0LC0/s1600/DSC_6845.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wdar22GVQtg/TvqhXjDCQBI/AAAAAAAAJYw/YCc8Rzn0LC0/s400/DSC_6845.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691038505053077522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">...a crayola dry erase board...yay! Thanks Uncle Blair &amp; Aunt Blip Blip!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqQAGyJaQ_Y/TvqhVtyDZkI/AAAAAAAAJYk/l4jQARf-alQ/s1600/DSC_6846.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sqQAGyJaQ_Y/TvqhVtyDZkI/AAAAAAAAJYk/l4jQARf-alQ/s400/DSC_6846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691038473574901314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">My turn...first a smile with my present...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aa6xXRdpkK8/TvqhVWt-5JI/AAAAAAAAJYY/hzcsRs9y4js/s1600/DSC_6847.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aa6xXRdpkK8/TvqhVWt-5JI/AAAAAAAAJYY/hzcsRs9y4js/s400/DSC_6847.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691038467383813266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">...then I got tear right into it...yay for my Cars Memory Game. Thanks Uncle Blair &amp; Aunt Blip Blip!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwx4vqq0FdY/TvqZQ1kehII/AAAAAAAAJYI/wxdtv7CrQoo/s1600/DSC_6848.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bwx4vqq0FdY/TvqZQ1kehII/AAAAAAAAJYI/wxdtv7CrQoo/s400/DSC_6848.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029593673073794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We also love giving gifts to McKinly &amp; Easton, too!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LIrMIfUiqO8/TvqZQUAXRII/AAAAAAAAJX8/xia14Uv-5gM/s1600/DSC_6849.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LIrMIfUiqO8/TvqZQUAXRII/AAAAAAAAJX8/xia14Uv-5gM/s400/DSC_6849.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029584663233666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">And, Brecken's turn...yay...an alphabet train book! Thanks, Uncle Blair &amp; Aunt Blip Blip!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MBo5mrmJbo/TvqZQLWqYkI/AAAAAAAAJXw/MD_c2tlBNJU/s1600/DSC_6851.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3MBo5mrmJbo/TvqZQLWqYkI/AAAAAAAAJXw/MD_c2tlBNJU/s400/DSC_6851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029582340842050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Now...we all 5 await for our gifts from Poppy &amp; Nana! Thanks to Poppy &amp; Nana for all our great gifts!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qh8AMeapKo/TvqZOq96mII/AAAAAAAAJXo/DDaAK6KjSsQ/s1600/DSC_6855.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qh8AMeapKo/TvqZOq96mII/AAAAAAAAJXo/DDaAK6KjSsQ/s400/DSC_6855.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029556467243138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We loved getting the same gift...a Cars game for our smart cycles! Thanks to Poppy &amp; Nana!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uf_Eu8xQ2po/TvqZNGnk5-I/AAAAAAAAJXY/xovXreCliPI/s1600/DSC_6856.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uf_Eu8xQ2po/TvqZNGnk5-I/AAAAAAAAJXY/xovXreCliPI/s400/DSC_6856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029529530001378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Brecken loved opening his puppy pillow pet junior...with Daddy's help!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9iuttvYEME/TvqTOVcKM4I/AAAAAAAAJXI/miMwKYeYZog/s1600/DSC_6858.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f9iuttvYEME/TvqTOVcKM4I/AAAAAAAAJXI/miMwKYeYZog/s400/DSC_6858.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691022953618748290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Yay...a Woody doll!! Thanks to Great Aunt Cookie for this!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T1tjTJ1RuWI/TvqTNSpq_7I/AAAAAAAAJXA/HAg3ZmZN3Z0/s1600/DSC_6864.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T1tjTJ1RuWI/TvqTNSpq_7I/AAAAAAAAJXA/HAg3ZmZN3Z0/s400/DSC_6864.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691022935690248114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">And, Averie opening up another one...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vg3nB0Ty0Dc/TvqTMgCq4jI/AAAAAAAAJWw/TEa3B4rmmBw/s1600/DSC_6866.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vg3nB0Ty0Dc/TvqTMgCq4jI/AAAAAAAAJWw/TEa3B4rmmBw/s400/DSC_6866.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691022922104889906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Thanks to Great Aunt Cookie for her Hello Kitty suitcase!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1U5UAmHyems/TvqTMfzcREI/AAAAAAAAJWg/fOZP-MghPrE/s1600/DSC_6869.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1U5UAmHyems/TvqTMfzcREI/AAAAAAAAJWg/fOZP-MghPrE/s400/DSC_6869.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691022922041017410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Opening gifts is so much fun!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LKuKu_Lx6Mo/TvqTMESOhrI/AAAAAAAAJWY/ujmbBWETDXE/s1600/DSC_6870.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LKuKu_Lx6Mo/TvqTMESOhrI/AAAAAAAAJWY/ujmbBWETDXE/s400/DSC_6870.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691022914653947570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Averie loved her bath princess dolls...thanks to Poppy &amp; Nana!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JOj4cGt5_e0/TvqR9SpZHQI/AAAAAAAAJWE/iOdKAJiGoJw/s1600/DSC_6871.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JOj4cGt5_e0/TvqR9SpZHQI/AAAAAAAAJWE/iOdKAJiGoJw/s400/DSC_6871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691021561299541250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Brecken also loved his toys...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LJ_bLhBqhIk/TvqR9JVuzTI/AAAAAAAAJV4/fX35KAKCpqQ/s1600/DSC_6873.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LJ_bLhBqhIk/TvqR9JVuzTI/AAAAAAAAJV4/fX35KAKCpqQ/s400/DSC_6873.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691021558801157426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We all gave Poppy &amp; Nana a personalized ornament with all our names on it. They loved it!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FnUSjwucNM/TvqR8HyjVYI/AAAAAAAAJVs/TFMmLnKwdsM/s1600/DSC_6876.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FnUSjwucNM/TvqR8HyjVYI/AAAAAAAAJVs/TFMmLnKwdsM/s400/DSC_6876.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691021541205300610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">And, all the festivities wore Easton slap out. He fell right asleep in Mommy's arms...she loved that!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9_Vr8kZZlA/TvqR7nEAvMI/AAAAAAAAJVg/lzn1prg1tlE/s1600/DSC_6877.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i9_Vr8kZZlA/TvqR7nEAvMI/AAAAAAAAJVg/lzn1prg1tlE/s400/DSC_6877.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691021532420160706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">And, after the fun gift exchange, we ended our evening with the traditional viewing of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We had such a fun night...and we are so thankful for family!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G57MrRZEoIQ/TvqR7aonZ2I/AAAAAAAAJVU/m9DjpKTsjek/s1600/DSC_6879.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G57MrRZEoIQ/TvqR7aonZ2I/AAAAAAAAJVU/m9DjpKTsjek/s400/DSC_6879.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691021529084028770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Merry Christmas Eve!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-3991563501102292306?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-64586686057183020752011-12-18T17:20:00.005-05:002011-12-19T13:22:28.144-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We share lots of laughs in our home. Brecken has just started copying a lot of what we do...and it's too funny. Mommy will laugh at him...closing her eyes sometimes when she does it. So, Brecken decided to copy it...and Mommy caught it play by play on camera...check it out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">It all starts with a big smile...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kjGFB0lyzSI/Tu5oY-JebfI/AAAAAAAAJVI/0272ArdCAuU/s1600/DSC_6825.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kjGFB0lyzSI/Tu5oY-JebfI/AAAAAAAAJVI/0272ArdCAuU/s400/DSC_6825.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687598157624405490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...hold that smile...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE8SY0tgpM0/Tu5oX9NANvI/AAAAAAAAJU8/srr4IoAaL1w/s1600/DSC_6829.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EE8SY0tgpM0/Tu5oX9NANvI/AAAAAAAAJU8/srr4IoAaL1w/s400/DSC_6829.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687598140190897906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...here come the giggles...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ukl9LLj_-oc/Tu5oXVTv05I/AAAAAAAAJUw/le_SwUsn9bU/s1600/DSC_6830.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ukl9LLj_-oc/Tu5oXVTv05I/AAAAAAAAJUw/le_SwUsn9bU/s400/DSC_6830.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687598129481765778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and then the dramatic hearty laugh...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hILo3_irkKo/Tu5oXI67RSI/AAAAAAAAJUk/_JNnS9tB0Tc/s1600/DSC_6831.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hILo3_irkKo/Tu5oXI67RSI/AAAAAAAAJUk/_JNnS9tB0Tc/s400/DSC_6831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687598126156432674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and it continues...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FT8s_mV_w-4/Tu5oWzqYsfI/AAAAAAAAJUY/c8TA_iK0P_0/s1600/DSC_6833.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FT8s_mV_w-4/Tu5oWzqYsfI/AAAAAAAAJUY/c8TA_iK0P_0/s400/DSC_6833.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687598120449913330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">So sweet...Brecken is such a happy baby!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-6458668605718302075?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-42159167506021492452011-12-14T21:06:00.009-05:002011-12-19T13:22:23.195-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">As tradition for the last few years, Daddy &amp; Mommy have taken us to swim with Santa. It is always so much fun...we love sitting on Santa's lap, telling him our wish list, and swimming in the indoor pool for a few hours. A fun family night!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">This is Brecken's first time...and he loved it!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGOXXF0jUeg/Tu5nM2UpcJI/AAAAAAAAJUM/PYEefd73dO0/s1600/DSC_6775.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bGOXXF0jUeg/Tu5nM2UpcJI/AAAAAAAAJUM/PYEefd73dO0/s400/DSC_6775.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596849853722770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">He was a bit unsure when Daddy &amp; Mommy put him down in the water...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lhTG9pMn5VQ/Tu5mxmGxeaI/AAAAAAAAJUA/QlfDmtTC0Y0/s1600/DSC_6779.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lhTG9pMn5VQ/Tu5mxmGxeaI/AAAAAAAAJUA/QlfDmtTC0Y0/s400/DSC_6779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596381644093858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...but then he loved it!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ypu05mwmT2s/Tu5mxQ9DLwI/AAAAAAAAJT0/qX3XMe01ec8/s1600/DSC_6824.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ypu05mwmT2s/Tu5mxQ9DLwI/AAAAAAAAJT0/qX3XMe01ec8/s400/DSC_6824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596375966166786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brady telling Santa what he wants for Christmas...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uHFZoXX5qaA/Tu5mwIsA9SI/AAAAAAAAJTo/xzuu3SUGAvY/s1600/DSC_6782.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uHFZoXX5qaA/Tu5mwIsA9SI/AAAAAAAAJTo/xzuu3SUGAvY/s400/DSC_6782.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596356567364898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...and then taking a swim with him!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t78h8ylo34k/Tu5mvI6QEXI/AAAAAAAAJTc/AyFQ4eNczFc/s1600/DSC_6783.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t78h8ylo34k/Tu5mvI6QEXI/AAAAAAAAJTc/AyFQ4eNczFc/s400/DSC_6783.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596339447206258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">I jumped right on his lap...and loved every minute of it!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H8R4pOaGwjI/Tu5mu2H4VUI/AAAAAAAAJTQ/75yy_MymVPc/s1600/DSC_6784.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H8R4pOaGwjI/Tu5mu2H4VUI/AAAAAAAAJTQ/75yy_MymVPc/s400/DSC_6784.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687596334404097346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Then, it was Brecken's turn...and he didn't know what to think. He just stared at Santa for at least 10 minutes without moving a muscle!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XJCg-Uby1Ck/Tu5ithllOZI/AAAAAAAAJTE/l5an5LBd3-4/s1600/DSC_6788.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XJCg-Uby1Ck/Tu5ithllOZI/AAAAAAAAJTE/l5an5LBd3-4/s400/DSC_6788.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687591913665149330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Santa &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eOgK91hMFnQ/Tu5isy3Xt2I/AAAAAAAAJS4/0wDkxthkGEI/s1600/DSC_6791.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eOgK91hMFnQ/Tu5isy3Xt2I/AAAAAAAAJS4/0wDkxthkGEI/s400/DSC_6791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687591901123295074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">They floated around the pool together...Mommy loves Brecken's tongue in this picture...he is looking pretty determined! :)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk-NZHgmJEM/Tu5isfREpqI/AAAAAAAAJSs/4fnn9rglC2I/s1600/DSC_6798.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gk-NZHgmJEM/Tu5isfREpqI/AAAAAAAAJSs/4fnn9rglC2I/s400/DSC_6798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687591895862388386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Santa &amp; Brady on the lazy river!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mXVNDahPHU/Tu5irtSoJqI/AAAAAAAAJSg/rF2AvnfFMKI/s1600/DSC_6805.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2mXVNDahPHU/Tu5irtSoJqI/AAAAAAAAJSg/rF2AvnfFMKI/s400/DSC_6805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687591882447136418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brecken &amp; Daddy swimming...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HUswpWJ5vXU/Tu5irb4AXoI/AAAAAAAAJSU/tJrUSRn11ss/s1600/DSC_6809.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HUswpWJ5vXU/Tu5irb4AXoI/AAAAAAAAJSU/tJrUSRn11ss/s400/DSC_6809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687591877772074626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...Brecken loved to splash and laugh...splash and laugh!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6C8HDkGl9Cc/Tu5f-SPSGPI/AAAAAAAAJSE/X3Yo8dljS_w/s1600/DSC_6811.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6C8HDkGl9Cc/Tu5f-SPSGPI/AAAAAAAAJSE/X3Yo8dljS_w/s400/DSC_6811.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588903067982066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Santa &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OB3wK23a94/Tu5f9mQV3yI/AAAAAAAAJR8/SH3j6WpkSMY/s1600/DSC_6814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4OB3wK23a94/Tu5f9mQV3yI/AAAAAAAAJR8/SH3j6WpkSMY/s400/DSC_6814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588891261263650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Santa &amp; Brady</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UJCq_h3GZIY/Tu5f8RdiLDI/AAAAAAAAJRs/WJYM-EyIvNo/s1600/DSC_6813.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UJCq_h3GZIY/Tu5f8RdiLDI/AAAAAAAAJRs/WJYM-EyIvNo/s400/DSC_6813.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588868499582002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Santa &amp; Brecken (Brecken wasn't as thrilled this time...)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4MbNKi4jGNg/Tu5f8PYxcrI/AAAAAAAAJRc/K9A_uH2zAvs/s1600/DSC_6816.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4MbNKi4jGNg/Tu5f8PYxcrI/AAAAAAAAJRc/K9A_uH2zAvs/s400/DSC_6816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588867942740658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">All of us with Santa...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1T3xHT35yLc/Tu5f7hjBm3I/AAAAAAAAJRU/UtUF_FCPNM4/s1600/DSC_6820.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1T3xHT35yLc/Tu5f7hjBm3I/AAAAAAAAJRU/UtUF_FCPNM4/s400/DSC_6820.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687588855637711730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">What a fun night with Santa. Merry Christmas!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4215916750602149245?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-23039237988034024362011-12-12T21:21:00.016-05:002011-12-19T13:22:18.618-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We celebrated Christmas with the VW's last week, and we had a wonderful time...lots of food, presents, hugs, dancing, &amp; laughter. And, we even go tot stay up until midnight!! We are thankful to have family so close by!</span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady &amp; Oma</span></u></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKYKSogmCzU/Tuj45ZkDERI/AAAAAAAAJQ0/Fr8mKgzms44/s1600/DSC_6684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKYKSogmCzU/Tuj45ZkDERI/AAAAAAAAJQ0/Fr8mKgzms44/s400/DSC_6684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068194553565458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Me &amp; Oma</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2HmbOkLYNE0/Tuj45MwRADI/AAAAAAAAJQo/ZHgKz6rxLgw/s1600/DSC_6685.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2HmbOkLYNE0/Tuj45MwRADI/AAAAAAAAJQo/ZHgKz6rxLgw/s400/DSC_6685.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068191115149362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-af5B-R4O03A/Tuj43Z9W-eI/AAAAAAAAJQc/82s52SN_BHY/s1600/DSC_6689.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-af5B-R4O03A/Tuj43Z9W-eI/AAAAAAAAJQc/82s52SN_BHY/s400/DSC_6689.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068160299989474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken &amp; Oma</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbfweJ4tz0Q/Tuj427NPqfI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/KTr8dRf-9Xo/s1600/DSC_6690.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbfweJ4tz0Q/Tuj427NPqfI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/KTr8dRf-9Xo/s400/DSC_6690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686068152045119986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R8UN6xYZt3I/TujiH1p2npI/AAAAAAAAJQA/0aGIst_HRko/s1600/DSC_6693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R8UN6xYZt3I/TujiH1p2npI/AAAAAAAAJQA/0aGIst_HRko/s400/DSC_6693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043153844838034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_B_cJqyDik/TujiHetRDHI/AAAAAAAAJP0/omozWK9UiGQ/s1600/DSC_6694.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_B_cJqyDik/TujiHetRDHI/AAAAAAAAJP0/omozWK9UiGQ/s400/DSC_6694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043147685137522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">I loved sitting with my cousin, Sam, while we exchanged gifts.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wkmtTDcpI0E/TujiGl1lS1I/AAAAAAAAJPo/4rNTxyz9X0A/s1600/DSC_6696.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wkmtTDcpI0E/TujiGl1lS1I/AAAAAAAAJPo/4rNTxyz9X0A/s400/DSC_6696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043132419197778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken opening his first Christmas present from Oma...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rMnsDWg7Q6Q/TujiGJUcIpI/AAAAAAAAJPc/dmnsTEywVUM/s1600/DSC_6697.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rMnsDWg7Q6Q/TujiGJUcIpI/AAAAAAAAJPc/dmnsTEywVUM/s400/DSC_6697.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043124763992722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay...Zwitsal for bath time!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p6riPza9VTI/TujiFwbp7dI/AAAAAAAAJPQ/gfYgNP9vvN0/s1600/DSC_6700.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p6riPza9VTI/TujiFwbp7dI/AAAAAAAAJPQ/gfYgNP9vvN0/s400/DSC_6700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686043118083370450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; his "mini me"</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfn-uubOP8o/TujVDhkf9qI/AAAAAAAAJPA/l_rEwq_6ObM/s1600/DSC_6702.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lfn-uubOP8o/TujVDhkf9qI/AAAAAAAAJPA/l_rEwq_6ObM/s400/DSC_6702.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686028786083034786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; Brady</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koS3X0Sr1RU/TujVDC_o6EI/AAAAAAAAJO0/d4LSyQ9Ga4A/s1600/DSC_6703.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-koS3X0Sr1RU/TujVDC_o6EI/AAAAAAAAJO0/d4LSyQ9Ga4A/s400/DSC_6703.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686028777875368002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady loved opening his gifts, too. He was excited to get a game for his ds!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i75ZwJMbAvU/TujVCalM3vI/AAAAAAAAJOo/V9YkwCjd5D4/s1600/DSC_6704.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i75ZwJMbAvU/TujVCalM3vI/AAAAAAAAJOo/V9YkwCjd5D4/s400/DSC_6704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686028767027060466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; me...yes, I am his little girl!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tqu2B3sScXA/TujVBaD9KbI/AAAAAAAAJOc/rsNSt2AyTlA/s1600/DSC_6707.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tqu2B3sScXA/TujVBaD9KbI/AAAAAAAAJOc/rsNSt2AyTlA/s400/DSC_6707.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686028749707749810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj3A1R56tJQ/TujVA2G1WbI/AAAAAAAAJOQ/ClofOGcdvFo/s1600/DSC_6708.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hj3A1R56tJQ/TujVA2G1WbI/AAAAAAAAJOQ/ClofOGcdvFo/s400/DSC_6708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686028740056144306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy helping Brecken open another gift!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HINtnuTgS_0/TujQkQmaGwI/AAAAAAAAJOA/6bm11mz328c/s1600/DSC_6709.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HINtnuTgS_0/TujQkQmaGwI/AAAAAAAAJOA/6bm11mz328c/s400/DSC_6709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686023850905180930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady liked his puzzle from Oma!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sV5udtchiSs/TujQjRvibFI/AAAAAAAAJN0/dCO7RMTYFAA/s1600/DSC_6712.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sV5udtchiSs/TujQjRvibFI/AAAAAAAAJN0/dCO7RMTYFAA/s400/DSC_6712.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686023834032041042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">And, I was thrilled to get a Rapunzel game for my ds!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SSk0QjZaeog/TujQjE9D_tI/AAAAAAAAJNo/6D0g3MQpUZY/s1600/DSC_6713.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SSk0QjZaeog/TujQjE9D_tI/AAAAAAAAJNo/6D0g3MQpUZY/s400/DSC_6713.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686023830599106258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken enjoyed climbing on his gifts :)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwDLU1_bZCo/TujQhu2gg7I/AAAAAAAAJNg/RRiUzooyiMI/s1600/DSC_6716.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JwDLU1_bZCo/TujQhu2gg7I/AAAAAAAAJNg/RRiUzooyiMI/s400/DSC_6716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686023807486165938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Yay...a shoebox filled with yummy candy! We ate a lot that night...which might explain the reason we were up until midnight :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f06xNlzkwak/TujQhbMM_1I/AAAAAAAAJNQ/avq7ZG572ss/s1600/DSC_6721.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f06xNlzkwak/TujQhbMM_1I/AAAAAAAAJNQ/avq7ZG572ss/s400/DSC_6721.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686023802208452434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Cousin Jackson &amp; Brady each got some camo stuff...so Brady copied the way Jackson was wearing his hat and all...it was adorable!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tGrnraJqawc/TufINN_gKJI/AAAAAAAAJNA/TnU_XYVldHE/s1600/DSC_6729.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tGrnraJqawc/TufINN_gKJI/AAAAAAAAJNA/TnU_XYVldHE/s400/DSC_6729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685733183998404754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Hat, candy, gifts = Happy Brady</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oy2OLLTYJPE/TufIMyJ5HJI/AAAAAAAAJM0/nYVZtGb1bhM/s1600/DSC_6732.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oy2OLLTYJPE/TufIMyJ5HJI/AAAAAAAAJM0/nYVZtGb1bhM/s400/DSC_6732.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685733176525790354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady also loved watching the older boys put together their lego sets!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0U5UwFn1DiA/TufIMA5PWkI/AAAAAAAAJMo/-p-WqLOmXEc/s1600/DSC_6733.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0U5UwFn1DiA/TufIMA5PWkI/AAAAAAAAJMo/-p-WqLOmXEc/s400/DSC_6733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685733163302607426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Check out the tongue...Brecken is determined to get this gift opened!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2Wv-LC9FYw/TufILefyhvI/AAAAAAAAJMc/i7nsrOwuwFs/s1600/DSC_6742.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2Wv-LC9FYw/TufILefyhvI/AAAAAAAAJMc/i7nsrOwuwFs/s400/DSC_6742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685733154069055218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken was too funny...he'd look at Aunt Cindi (who was giving him the gift) and then look at the gift, tear a small piece of wrapping paper off, then look back at her and laugh!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KputeY0KjWU/TufILTf0OuI/AAAAAAAAJMQ/sQJl9kp2Mpg/s1600/DSC_6744.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KputeY0KjWU/TufILTf0OuI/AAAAAAAAJMQ/sQJl9kp2Mpg/s400/DSC_6744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685733151116376802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady opening his gifts from Uncle Art &amp; Aunt Kelly!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPOtQ4hreJk/Tua36Pzy4MI/AAAAAAAAJL8/vPLvJdgOzCE/s1600/DSC_6749.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPOtQ4hreJk/Tua36Pzy4MI/AAAAAAAAJL8/vPLvJdgOzCE/s400/DSC_6749.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685433790905901250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Thanks to Uncle Abe &amp; Aunt Cindi for this awesome "have been wanting it forever" Rapunzel dress!!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1z7GmZaS9tA/Tua35vusF0I/AAAAAAAAJLw/8fZn0PLY1G4/s1600/DSC_6759.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1z7GmZaS9tA/Tua35vusF0I/AAAAAAAAJLw/8fZn0PLY1G4/s400/DSC_6759.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685433782294550338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady loved his Cars Mack truck from Uncle Art &amp; Aunt Kelly. It's so cute to watch little boys push trucks around!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHI2E7-3D6A/Tua35VnTixI/AAAAAAAAJLk/jfBEiUiJPhM/s1600/DSC_6761.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xHI2E7-3D6A/Tua35VnTixI/AAAAAAAAJLk/jfBEiUiJPhM/s400/DSC_6761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685433775284259602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Oma &amp; her 3 granddaughters!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EfDwItGetcQ/Tua34AlNBfI/AAAAAAAAJLY/IsfQM-suN28/s1600/DSC_6764.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EfDwItGetcQ/Tua34AlNBfI/AAAAAAAAJLY/IsfQM-suN28/s400/DSC_6764.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685433752458429938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Oma &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic6MDic_JH8/Tua333HvykI/AAAAAAAAJLM/Y9hXshsS0IA/s1600/DSC_6766.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic6MDic_JH8/Tua333HvykI/AAAAAAAAJLM/Y9hXshsS0IA/s400/DSC_6766.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685433749918960194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Such a fun time celebrating Christmas together as a family.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2303923798803402436?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-38639237668431042502011-12-12T21:01:00.007-05:002011-12-19T13:22:08.087-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">We love to decorate gingerbread houses. So, for the 2nd year in a row, we headed to Uncle Todd &amp; Aunt Helen's house, and we got to decorate gingerbread houses with some of our cousins. We had such a fun time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Us with our gingerbread houses...before we got to decorate!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Di4mOdwuho/Tua2f3b2HHI/AAAAAAAAJLA/KxYo54nrTyk/s1600/DSC_6647.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Di4mOdwuho/Tua2f3b2HHI/AAAAAAAAJLA/KxYo54nrTyk/s400/DSC_6647.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685432238174772338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brecken smiling big...while watching it from the high chair!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiYv_8IWc4g/Tua1JBfd0kI/AAAAAAAAJKo/SoyNKiEDl2o/s1600/DSC_6649.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oiYv_8IWc4g/Tua1JBfd0kI/AAAAAAAAJKo/SoyNKiEDl2o/s400/DSC_6649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430746225693250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Mommy &amp; us</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rmomNryfHDc/Tua0lR5Kv_I/AAAAAAAAJKU/3L6NquvvWcI/s1600/DSC_6641.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-079llYUWhqc/Tua0lGieKhI/AAAAAAAAJKM/5jbDqB9NsAk/s1600/DSC_6650.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-079llYUWhqc/Tua0lGieKhI/AAAAAAAAJKM/5jbDqB9NsAk/s400/DSC_6650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430129105185298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Let the decorating begin...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMzVae1Us7s/Tua0kHA8zcI/AAAAAAAAJKA/vPwcNghcp3M/s1600/DSC_6654.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMzVae1Us7s/Tua0kHA8zcI/AAAAAAAAJKA/vPwcNghcp3M/s400/DSC_6654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430112053153218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...so many places to put yummy candy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4PNUeZ4agA/Tua0jiQ9yGI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/LCvaL608b7A/s1600/DSC_6655.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4PNUeZ4agA/Tua0jiQ9yGI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/LCvaL608b7A/s400/DSC_6655.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430102188214370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady loved it, too. He had to reminded often that the candy belonged on the house...not in his mouth! :) But, he did a great job!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRmvidohb0U/Tua0jYsvNdI/AAAAAAAAJJo/YFn07UXNcsg/s1600/DSC_6662.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRmvidohb0U/Tua0jYsvNdI/AAAAAAAAJJo/YFn07UXNcsg/s400/DSC_6662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430099620345298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Our Crew (counter clockwise around the table) ~ </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Stephanie, Aunt Helen, Kaitlyn, Carter, Brayden, Jackson, Brady, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xhJ4dZZPp30/TuazOsWiPOI/AAAAAAAAJJU/jDGJUvY0Vlk/s1600/DSC_6664.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xhJ4dZZPp30/TuazOsWiPOI/AAAAAAAAJJU/jDGJUvY0Vlk/s400/DSC_6664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685428644607048930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady with his decorated house!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gydQFauQT_A/TuazOU5HNNI/AAAAAAAAJJI/sWzFGZ7ryEg/s1600/DSC_6665.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gydQFauQT_A/TuazOU5HNNI/AAAAAAAAJJI/sWzFGZ7ryEg/s400/DSC_6665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685428638309627090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Me with my decorated house!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E4RUQoAcdFY/TuazNNgCUEI/AAAAAAAAJI8/aLf-ROQhj1Q/s1600/DSC_6667.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E4RUQoAcdFY/TuazNNgCUEI/AAAAAAAAJI8/aLf-ROQhj1Q/s400/DSC_6667.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685428619145531458" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">And, Brecken...well, he was just plain exhausted from all the fun!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rmomNryfHDc/Tua0lR5Kv_I/AAAAAAAAJKU/3L6NquvvWcI/s400/DSC_6641.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685430132153171954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">The Crew with all our houses...</span></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6HhZA8Dp3og/TuazMGdaIDI/AAAAAAAAJIw/tOsX62iATJ8/s1600/DSC_6670.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6HhZA8Dp3og/TuazMGdaIDI/AAAAAAAAJIw/tOsX62iATJ8/s400/DSC_6670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685428600075591730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and just being silly!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SPq-bj3yzR8/TuazL2u3L3I/AAAAAAAAJIk/UEwgIFE-1Ls/s1600/DSC_6671.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SPq-bj3yzR8/TuazL2u3L3I/AAAAAAAAJIk/UEwgIFE-1Ls/s400/DSC_6671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685428595853832050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">What a fun afternoon!</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-3863923766843104250?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-79741409055351526802011-12-12T20:53:00.003-05:002011-12-19T13:22:13.574-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Our Tree...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QTxKxi5p4_M/TuaxHxZnybI/AAAAAAAAJIY/cUzRnrMaGSI/s1600/DSC_6636.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QTxKxi5p4_M/TuaxHxZnybI/AAAAAAAAJIY/cUzRnrMaGSI/s400/DSC_6636.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685426326679833010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...Our Mantle...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSDaimCai4A/TuaxHB_cC9I/AAAAAAAAJIQ/-3RMR7NTUcQ/s1600/DSC_6637.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSDaimCai4A/TuaxHB_cC9I/AAAAAAAAJIQ/-3RMR7NTUcQ/s400/DSC_6637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685426313953545170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...and our entryway...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFBfcOJL6rU/TuaxGyA_5YI/AAAAAAAAJIA/5tCMfSIZo5c/s1600/DSC_6638.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFBfcOJL6rU/TuaxGyA_5YI/AAAAAAAAJIA/5tCMfSIZo5c/s400/DSC_6638.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685426309665121666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Merry Christmas!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7974140905535152680?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-86817061920859768142011-11-30T12:16:00.005-05:002011-12-01T22:07:05.124-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Each year, we head out the weekend after Thanksgiving to pick out our Christmas tree. We always go with Poppy, Nana, Uncle Blair &amp; Aunt Brittany...tree shopping, bringing them to our home, &amp; then heading out for a yummy dinner! Traditions are so much fun...&amp; we sure enjoy the Christmas season!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">At the Christmas tree lot...picking out our perfect tree!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qPQ8jfiSLAM/TtZnGOVxQWI/AAAAAAAAJHA/GBjuskhvYD8/s1600/DSC_6629.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qPQ8jfiSLAM/TtZnGOVxQWI/AAAAAAAAJHA/GBjuskhvYD8/s400/DSC_6629.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680841336600740194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Mommy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-luz14rLt_Mc/TtZmMOpH-1I/AAAAAAAAJGw/BLElRAj4tMs/s1600/DSC_6619.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-luz14rLt_Mc/TtZmMOpH-1I/AAAAAAAAJGw/BLElRAj4tMs/s400/DSC_6619.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680840340249508690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Averie</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e64cHM-E9tg/TtZmLKVu4vI/AAAAAAAAJGk/hsyLpOGoWuk/s1600/DSC_6623.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e64cHM-E9tg/TtZmLKVu4vI/AAAAAAAAJGk/hsyLpOGoWuk/s400/DSC_6623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680840321914561266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brady</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1wU2fq0KvwM/TtZmKgScGPI/AAAAAAAAJGY/XWRgt1j-EAs/s1600/DSC_6625.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1wU2fq0KvwM/TtZmKgScGPI/AAAAAAAAJGY/XWRgt1j-EAs/s400/DSC_6625.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680840310626457842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brecken</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OeWiRFm-96c/TtZmJoJ1WLI/AAAAAAAAJGM/hrbKhsGDvI0/s1600/DSC_6622.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OeWiRFm-96c/TtZmJoJ1WLI/AAAAAAAAJGM/hrbKhsGDvI0/s400/DSC_6622.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680840295557978290" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8681706192085976814?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-10952969417423934002011-11-30T11:52:00.005-05:002011-12-01T22:07:01.256-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Happy Thanksgiving...from our family to yours!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vWoSLr6QaIA/TtZjv3IqK-I/AAAAAAAAJFo/ippdX_Oy8Es/s1600/DSC_6593.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vWoSLr6QaIA/TtZjv3IqK-I/AAAAAAAAJFo/ippdX_Oy8Es/s400/DSC_6593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680837653879729122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">We love seeing all the beautiful poinsettia's...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DctFseIvRzY/TtZjvdlvYwI/AAAAAAAAJFc/gAgu7PrnQ0w/s1600/DSC_6575.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DctFseIvRzY/TtZjvdlvYwI/AAAAAAAAJFc/gAgu7PrnQ0w/s400/DSC_6575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680837647022383874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brecken Thomas ~ 9 months old</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p83aCdNh73U/TtZjvOQLxSI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/VU95ZBt61Fo/s1600/DSC_6586.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p83aCdNh73U/TtZjvOQLxSI/AAAAAAAAJFQ/VU95ZBt61Fo/s400/DSC_6586.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680837642905437474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brady Joseph ~ 3 years old</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JH-1m3ZFLaw/TtZjuBqQ_lI/AAAAAAAAJFE/ziU_iPcd5jY/s1600/DSC_6589.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JH-1m3ZFLaw/TtZjuBqQ_lI/AAAAAAAAJFE/ziU_iPcd5jY/s400/DSC_6589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680837622345301586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Averie Grace ~ 6 years old</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WUPEM2R3BCQ/TtZjtztnaYI/AAAAAAAAJE4/FVAuFZhlluM/s1600/DSC_6579.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WUPEM2R3BCQ/TtZjtztnaYI/AAAAAAAAJE4/FVAuFZhlluM/s400/DSC_6579.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680837618601257346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">And, one more of the 3 of us</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wmpwx-r9hGM/TtZgjJBuyJI/AAAAAAAAJEk/Heciqg-MlEI/s1600/DSC_6576.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wmpwx-r9hGM/TtZgjJBuyJI/AAAAAAAAJEk/Heciqg-MlEI/s400/DSC_6576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680834136809326738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">We celebrated Thanksgiving with both sides of our family with dinner at Oma's house. We had 45 people there enjoying a yummy feast. There was lots of noise, lots of laughter, and lots of reasons to be giving thanks to the One who gave it all to us...our Lord Jesus!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brady with his buddy, McKinly</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZG4RWw-2i8/TtZgheiSlzI/AAAAAAAAJEM/9n15oJ7-cDE/s1600/DSC_6606.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TZG4RWw-2i8/TtZgheiSlzI/AAAAAAAAJEM/9n15oJ7-cDE/s400/DSC_6606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680834108223297330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Poppy &amp; Nana with all their grandchildren...Averie, Brady, &amp; Brecken...McKinly &amp; Easton</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cTVLKJ56CWw/TtZggB5R45I/AAAAAAAAJD0/mu1e0w5RJso/s1600/DSC_6607.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cTVLKJ56CWw/TtZggB5R45I/AAAAAAAAJD0/mu1e0w5RJso/s400/DSC_6607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680834083355222930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Thanksgiving 2011</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1095296941742393400?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-5824205490498588132011-11-30T11:33:00.004-05:002011-12-01T22:06:57.419-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">I (Brady) am in preschool 3 days a week, and I love it...even if I tell others that I don't. I have awesome teachers and some really good buddies there. For Thanksgiving, we celebrated by having a "feast" with our parents...and we also sang a few songs for them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Here I am...singing "I am a Miracle"...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Te6gGRAkXi8/TtZbem45nII/AAAAAAAAJDo/JvK8daG4Ghg/s1600/DSC_6566.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Te6gGRAkXi8/TtZbem45nII/AAAAAAAAJDo/JvK8daG4Ghg/s400/DSC_6566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680828561367866498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Feast time with Daddy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SOaR49_ux6U/TtZbdcBRZ2I/AAAAAAAAJDc/aRkiV2Nag8w/s1600/DSC_6570.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SOaR49_ux6U/TtZbdcBRZ2I/AAAAAAAAJDc/aRkiV2Nag8w/s400/DSC_6570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680828541270320994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dbBxAWuyFqE/TtZbdH_X0HI/AAAAAAAAJDQ/y8-L6nArPjY/s1600/DSC_6572.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dbBxAWuyFqE/TtZbdH_X0HI/AAAAAAAAJDQ/y8-L6nArPjY/s400/DSC_6572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680828535893643378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">We are so thankful for each other!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-582420549049858813?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-29849504418907154372011-11-28T20:32:00.008-05:002011-12-01T22:06:48.849-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">We always celebrate birthdays with a birthday dinner out. So, the day after my birthday, we went out with my Oma, Poppy, &amp; Nana...as well as some uncles, aunts, &amp; cousins to celebrate my birthday...I picked Bravo's, and we enjoyed a fun night together!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Here I am...ready to celebrate with my brothers again!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnLkiNVhK-o/TtRZWb_FPfI/AAAAAAAAJC8/aclYFHa_EyM/s1600/DSC_6532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnLkiNVhK-o/TtRZWb_FPfI/AAAAAAAAJC8/aclYFHa_EyM/s400/DSC_6532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680263272025374194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Brady &amp; cousin, McKinly...also one of Brady's "BFF's" :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vs4PSjele4A/TtRZWaP4fUI/AAAAAAAAJCw/Qz_UPEtNsvo/s1600/DSC_6534.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vs4PSjele4A/TtRZWaP4fUI/AAAAAAAAJCw/Qz_UPEtNsvo/s400/DSC_6534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680263271558970690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">My Oma &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hauP0-O9wk/TtRZVMIPAhI/AAAAAAAAJCk/58AucmZ_fjQ/s1600/DSC_6541.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hauP0-O9wk/TtRZVMIPAhI/AAAAAAAAJCk/58AucmZ_fjQ/s400/DSC_6541.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680263250588926482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Uncle Art, Aunt Kelly, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9omghtQROQg/TtRZUiVqvCI/AAAAAAAAJCY/uUHgD9o0sk4/s1600/DSC_6537.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9omghtQROQg/TtRZUiVqvCI/AAAAAAAAJCY/uUHgD9o0sk4/s400/DSC_6537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680263239370980386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Daddy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl0ZnasodfI/TtRZUeU_9dI/AAAAAAAAJCM/ZmChy1ahxxc/s1600/DSC_6542.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl0ZnasodfI/TtRZUeU_9dI/AAAAAAAAJCM/ZmChy1ahxxc/s400/DSC_6542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680263238294435282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Poppy, Nana, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtWnJI3bkDI/TtQ3cFKH7QI/AAAAAAAAJB4/3oK5TMv7NC0/s1600/DSC_6544.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qtWnJI3bkDI/TtQ3cFKH7QI/AAAAAAAAJB4/3oK5TMv7NC0/s400/DSC_6544.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680225985581542658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Uncle Todd, Aunt Helen, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u3Ie46meYX8/TtQ3a1vitHI/AAAAAAAAJBs/7YMCdEzRVV4/s1600/DSC_6545.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u3Ie46meYX8/TtQ3a1vitHI/AAAAAAAAJBs/7YMCdEzRVV4/s400/DSC_6545.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680225964263650418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Me with some of my cousins...Carter, Grant, me, Sam, Paul, Kaitlyn, &amp; Stephanie</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bj-5_iJEeyM/TtQ3aCGlU_I/AAAAAAAAJBg/lRtetbD9O9Y/s1600/DSC_6546.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bj-5_iJEeyM/TtQ3aCGlU_I/AAAAAAAAJBg/lRtetbD9O9Y/s400/DSC_6546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680225950401647602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Daddy &amp; Mommy with the birthday girl</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ze4ytGYZCS4/TtQ3ZRxm5sI/AAAAAAAAJBU/O3DI0D3T3vk/s1600/DSC_6551.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ze4ytGYZCS4/TtQ3ZRxm5sI/AAAAAAAAJBU/O3DI0D3T3vk/s400/DSC_6551.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680225937428768450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Making my wish...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfL64G0q_3I/TtQ3Y3CM1II/AAAAAAAAJBI/vgxDaRjZ2rc/s1600/DSC_6552.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KfL64G0q_3I/TtQ3Y3CM1II/AAAAAAAAJBI/vgxDaRjZ2rc/s400/DSC_6552.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680225930250605698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Sure had fun celebrating with some of my family! Birthdays are so much fun!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2984950441890715437?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-9826012970699328872011-11-28T16:55:00.008-05:002011-12-01T22:06:44.408-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Happy 6th Birthday to our sweet Averie Grace! We love you so very much...you bring our lives so much joy, and we thank God for you daily! We sure love celebrating you, our sweet daughter!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Love, Daddy &amp; Mommy :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">On my birthday, Daddy &amp; Mommy came to have lunch with me at my school. That was such a fun treat! And, I got to wear the birthday button all day!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TYWmBdIYUp4/TtQwIZfq4FI/AAAAAAAAJA8/3GpMSS34q1Q/s1600/DSC_6474.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TYWmBdIYUp4/TtQwIZfq4FI/AAAAAAAAJA8/3GpMSS34q1Q/s400/DSC_6474.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680217950861844562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Daddy, Brecken, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-omDMytk1is4/TtQwHmolgjI/AAAAAAAAJAw/GmKzJ416uc0/s1600/DSC_6478.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-omDMytk1is4/TtQwHmolgjI/AAAAAAAAJAw/GmKzJ416uc0/s400/DSC_6478.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680217937209033266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Stephanie &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KXOQIasyf80/TtQwHS5TnUI/AAAAAAAAJAk/tdwPU_DTXUU/s1600/DSC_6482.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KXOQIasyf80/TtQwHS5TnUI/AAAAAAAAJAk/tdwPU_DTXUU/s400/DSC_6482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680217931910454594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xSZZV36yvXM/TtQINjcbA4I/AAAAAAAAJAQ/lTFd7biXIbI/s1600/DSC_6483.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xSZZV36yvXM/TtQINjcbA4I/AAAAAAAAJAQ/lTFd7biXIbI/s400/DSC_6483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680174058966811522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">That afternoon, Oma picked me up from school as a surprise. On our way home, she let me pick something out at Walgreens. I picked out a little make-up kit. And, Oma also let me open it and use it on the way. When Oma dropped me off, I had lots of beautiful make-up on...don't I look great? Thanks, Oma!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpP3ubMYglM/TtQIM5KjkgI/AAAAAAAAJAE/PMaOAiPsE6c/s1600/DSC_6489.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpP3ubMYglM/TtQIM5KjkgI/AAAAAAAAJAE/PMaOAiPsE6c/s400/DSC_6489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680174047617585666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">For my birthday dinner, I picked "noodles with red sauce." I got to enjoy it on the "your are special...celebrate" plate. Yummy dinner!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ov8K8oiZ0Bk/TtQIMbfwWwI/AAAAAAAAI_4/n3PgD-m5-Og/s1600/DSC_6498.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ov8K8oiZ0Bk/TtQIMbfwWwI/AAAAAAAAI_4/n3PgD-m5-Og/s400/DSC_6498.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680174039653440258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Then, Mommy made one of my favorites...pumpkin cupcakes. So, after dinner, Daddy, Mommy, Brady, &amp; Brecken all sang "Happy Birthday" to me.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1peFw64w0XU/TtQILCHC9EI/AAAAAAAAI_s/Kc_xjj8iv3E/s1600/DSC_6499.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1peFw64w0XU/TtQILCHC9EI/AAAAAAAAI_s/Kc_xjj8iv3E/s400/DSC_6499.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680174015659045954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">My brothers &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYR_8RMMTjA/TtQIK66dmjI/AAAAAAAAI_g/R5kx_8j8zg4/s1600/DSC_6506.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYR_8RMMTjA/TtQIK66dmjI/AAAAAAAAI_g/R5kx_8j8zg4/s400/DSC_6506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680174013727218226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">After cupcakes, I got to open my gifts. I LOVED my Flynn Ryder and Maximus to go with my Rapunzel doll.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9W1Xd8D2r0/TtQEp9FwNuI/AAAAAAAAI_U/s-HJNVcShBU/s1600/DSC_6511.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z9W1Xd8D2r0/TtQEp9FwNuI/AAAAAAAAI_U/s-HJNVcShBU/s400/DSC_6511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680170148840879842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">And, I just love opening gifts!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WoFN0p16tNU/TtQEpGueQzI/AAAAAAAAI_I/DLTOZM3icuc/s1600/DSC_6513.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WoFN0p16tNU/TtQEpGueQzI/AAAAAAAAI_I/DLTOZM3icuc/s400/DSC_6513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680170134247719730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Yay for Rapunzel...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoltvBR5N0k/TtQEoSWVwyI/AAAAAAAAI-8/n9wbA-8QYtw/s1600/DSC_6514.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NoltvBR5N0k/TtQEoSWVwyI/AAAAAAAAI-8/n9wbA-8QYtw/s400/DSC_6514.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680170120187855650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Me...the 6 year old Birthday Girl!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5s6fxLmEOM/TtQEntB1sOI/AAAAAAAAI-w/66vvdUH6t60/s1600/DSC_6518.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s5s6fxLmEOM/TtQEntB1sOI/AAAAAAAAI-w/66vvdUH6t60/s400/DSC_6518.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680170110169755874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">And, I love being a lil' "mommy"...I could carry Brecken all day on my hip...too bad Mommy doesn't let me :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WDNl8wUk8pA/TtQEneLEQ2I/AAAAAAAAI-k/ETY12g6Mzv0/s1600/DSC_6520.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WDNl8wUk8pA/TtQEneLEQ2I/AAAAAAAAI-k/ETY12g6Mzv0/s400/DSC_6520.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680170106181927778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Sure was a fun day...I loved turning 6!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-982601297069932887?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-1689818753382843322011-11-28T15:50:00.008-05:002011-12-01T22:06:38.799-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">For my 6th birthday, I got to have a sleepover with 2 of my closest friends, Kara &amp; Stephanie. We are ready to party!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSI0aa_-7i0/TtP_sPFIN1I/AAAAAAAAI-Y/WUvu-QY5H2U/s1600/DSC_6423.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kSI0aa_-7i0/TtP_sPFIN1I/AAAAAAAAI-Y/WUvu-QY5H2U/s400/DSC_6423.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680164690471696210" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">We are super excited about our evening!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H69Eowb2eCc/TtP_r9McrqI/AAAAAAAAI-M/pjhynHhktJs/s1600/DSC_6427.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H69Eowb2eCc/TtP_r9McrqI/AAAAAAAAI-M/pjhynHhktJs/s400/DSC_6427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680164685670559394" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">And, we also like to be really silly!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89h85gHtyro/TtP6Xt09F4I/AAAAAAAAI98/UGZ9CIVYWK4/s1600/DSC_6431.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-89h85gHtyro/TtP6Xt09F4I/AAAAAAAAI98/UGZ9CIVYWK4/s400/DSC_6431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158840389965698" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">After some fun playing at home, we headed to "Big Fire" (Local Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you) to enjoy some yummy dinner!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TYU_EHXAA4/TtP6W4cDWAI/AAAAAAAAI9w/yCXSF7-M59Q/s1600/DSC_6434.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TYU_EHXAA4/TtP6W4cDWAI/AAAAAAAAI9w/yCXSF7-M59Q/s400/DSC_6434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158826058438658" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">They even made me stand up &amp; do the chicken dance while everyone sang "Happy Birthday."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3AkAYhqfuk/TtP6WPTVmmI/AAAAAAAAI9k/2Gc4uYA-v78/s1600/DSC_6439.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m3AkAYhqfuk/TtP6WPTVmmI/AAAAAAAAI9k/2Gc4uYA-v78/s400/DSC_6439.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158815016032866" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">After dinner, we headed to Build-a-Bear to make some bears.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXIPjbCjFqI/TtP6Vq3o6JI/AAAAAAAAI9Y/f1TsB0on_sk/s1600/DSC_6442.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YXIPjbCjFqI/TtP6Vq3o6JI/AAAAAAAAI9Y/f1TsB0on_sk/s400/DSC_6442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158805236181138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">We had fun rubbing the hearts on our foreheads :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xU7O8ppHTD0/TtP6VZoaavI/AAAAAAAAI9M/f4zdWyixtPE/s1600/DSC_6448.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xU7O8ppHTD0/TtP6VZoaavI/AAAAAAAAI9M/f4zdWyixtPE/s400/DSC_6448.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680158800608914162" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Me &amp; my birthday bear, Ella.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xbdf50NdrGU/TtP3OtxohQI/AAAAAAAAI84/OmzknU_iq8s/s1600/DSC_6451.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xbdf50NdrGU/TtP3OtxohQI/AAAAAAAAI84/OmzknU_iq8s/s400/DSC_6451.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155387222328578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">My friends &amp; me with our bears!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwZobkR_o4Y/TtP3N9baO7I/AAAAAAAAI8s/Rq--wDBpqvk/s1600/DSC_6453.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwZobkR_o4Y/TtP3N9baO7I/AAAAAAAAI8s/Rq--wDBpqvk/s400/DSC_6453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155374244215730" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">After Build-a-Bear, we got to get Dippin' Dots...yummy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZY3exTxB_Q/TtP3NOabIFI/AAAAAAAAI8g/O0en_HJsuqE/s1600/DSC_6456.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZY3exTxB_Q/TtP3NOabIFI/AAAAAAAAI8g/O0en_HJsuqE/s400/DSC_6456.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155361623613522" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">We came home, got our jammies on, &amp; then sang "Happy Birthday" to me, opened presents, and ate a yummy cupcake! I picked a Rapunzel themed party, and I loved it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kbPbbMRpxIU/TtP3MeHRSoI/AAAAAAAAI8U/a9tuqpufmG0/s1600/DSC_6458.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kbPbbMRpxIU/TtP3MeHRSoI/AAAAAAAAI8U/a9tuqpufmG0/s400/DSC_6458.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155348658375298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Make a wish!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewQhSDRQJIA/TtP3MADl60I/AAAAAAAAI8I/_is6PrJaPzg/s1600/DSC_6464.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewQhSDRQJIA/TtP3MADl60I/AAAAAAAAI8I/_is6PrJaPzg/s1600/DSC_6464.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewQhSDRQJIA/TtP3MADl60I/AAAAAAAAI8I/_is6PrJaPzg/s400/DSC_6464.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680155340589886274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">The next day, we enjoyed playing together all day. What a fun way to celebrate turning 6!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-168981875338284332?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-52271652570101237682011-11-27T14:39:00.003-05:002011-12-01T22:06:34.260-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Happy 9 Months, Brecken Thomas!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_mc77-oG9w/TtKSVNY4GDI/AAAAAAAAI78/fr1AnPQs5m0/s1600/IMG_0801.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_mc77-oG9w/TtKSVNY4GDI/AAAAAAAAI78/fr1AnPQs5m0/s400/IMG_0801.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679762973136525362" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Some fun stats:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">~ Brecken weighs 27 pounds</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">~ He takes 2 naps a day...&amp; goes to bed at 9:00...and starts his day around 7:30.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">~ Brecken wears mostly 18-24 mth. clothing &amp; a size 4 diaper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">~ Brecken loves bathtime, eating, &amp; being around family. He does not care for his car seat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">~ Brecken is a very happy, laid back baby. We just love him so much!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5227165257010123768?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-54712757377398332272011-11-27T00:08:00.008-05:002011-12-01T22:06:30.708-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">For Halloween, we had fun dressing up, walking around our neighborhood, &amp; collecting goodies with our family &amp; friends. After we went trick-or-treating, we ate dinner with everyone at our home and enjoyed some of our yummy candy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Here am I...dressed as Snow White!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ7G26MXDbE/TtKPijdzcLI/AAAAAAAAI7w/_R4GD5DqPP0/s1600/DSC_6361.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hZ7G26MXDbE/TtKPijdzcLI/AAAAAAAAI7w/_R4GD5DqPP0/s400/DSC_6361.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679759903866187954" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brady...the master chef</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kj691PZCUMc/TtKPhr9tpOI/AAAAAAAAI7k/Sf4478_xrT4/s1600/DSC_6367.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kj691PZCUMc/TtKPhr9tpOI/AAAAAAAAI7k/Sf4478_xrT4/s400/DSC_6367.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679759888967640290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brecken...the super cute chicken</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97uLKlLjQsQ/TtHI6NQVyII/AAAAAAAAI58/PoFza2slRWc/s1600/DSC_6398.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97uLKlLjQsQ/TtHI6NQVyII/AAAAAAAAI58/PoFza2slRWc/s400/DSC_6398.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679541507407071362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">(Most of) our gang (L-R) ~ Carter, Grant, Brady, Brecken, me, Stephanie, Kara, Cale, Trent, &amp; Kaitlyn</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HpqVEg7V_SI/TtKPgxZbSrI/AAAAAAAAI7Y/9qGruYxYFrM/s1600/DSC_6375.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HpqVEg7V_SI/TtKPgxZbSrI/AAAAAAAAI7Y/9qGruYxYFrM/s400/DSC_6375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679759873246186162" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Me with Stephanie &amp; Kara</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vWAYxua7OA/TtKPgu8KM8I/AAAAAAAAI7M/9WvzxlcE1Jo/s1600/DSC_6377.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vWAYxua7OA/TtKPgu8KM8I/AAAAAAAAI7M/9WvzxlcE1Jo/s400/DSC_6377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679759872586560450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Stephanie &amp; me</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FcpfAiRatw/TtHM_qEEhhI/AAAAAAAAI68/PW8aTaa56SQ/s1600/DSC_6380.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FcpfAiRatw/TtHM_qEEhhI/AAAAAAAAI68/PW8aTaa56SQ/s400/DSC_6380.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679545999086093842" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">The Karaffa Krew...the chef, the chicken, &amp; Snow White</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9udvjaaAA0/TtHM_ADxv_I/AAAAAAAAI6w/EPH0gReTD9k/s1600/DSC_6381.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9udvjaaAA0/TtHM_ADxv_I/AAAAAAAAI6w/EPH0gReTD9k/s400/DSC_6381.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679545987810574322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And...off we went...ringing door bells &amp; collecting goodies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twkj8Qb-e7o/TtHM91P2n_I/AAAAAAAAI6k/lWBiSPow59A/s1600/DSC_6388.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-twkj8Qb-e7o/TtHM91P2n_I/AAAAAAAAI6k/lWBiSPow59A/s400/DSC_6388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679545967728566258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Some of the trick or treaters...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-gbgh8w25M/TtHM9FmY1ZI/AAAAAAAAI6Y/QHi-AmigS-w/s1600/DSC_6390.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-gbgh8w25M/TtHM9FmY1ZI/AAAAAAAAI6Y/QHi-AmigS-w/s400/DSC_6390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679545954938181010" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">The super cute chicken</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmVmf1joq_Y/TtHM83YR7jI/AAAAAAAAI6M/R56rJuEtPxk/s1600/DSC_6395.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RmVmf1joq_Y/TtHM83YR7jI/AAAAAAAAI6M/R56rJuEtPxk/s400/DSC_6395.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679545951120911922" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Our crew again...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VixZIcMoylk/TtHI5oBcRVI/AAAAAAAAI5w/pMEbc6HtjZo/s1600/DSC_6407.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VixZIcMoylk/TtHI5oBcRVI/AAAAAAAAI5w/pMEbc6HtjZo/s400/DSC_6407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679541497412470098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Our friends, Mr. Shane &amp; Mrs. Lisa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OlIb3DrFXHE/TtHI4YCO3dI/AAAAAAAAI5o/628c9C6P_iQ/s1600/DSC_6411.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OlIb3DrFXHE/TtHI4YCO3dI/AAAAAAAAI5o/628c9C6P_iQ/s400/DSC_6411.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679541475940949458" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Aunt Helen &amp; Uncle Todd</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgj96ANfROU/TtHI37uSmFI/AAAAAAAAI5Y/wuHpRX6OX4w/s1600/DSC_6412.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kgj96ANfROU/TtHI37uSmFI/AAAAAAAAI5Y/wuHpRX6OX4w/s400/DSC_6412.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679541468341114962" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And, our personal favorites...Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SS4i7nZx01M/TtHI3tIccaI/AAAAAAAAI5M/9iXVN1du4yM/s1600/DSC_6418.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SS4i7nZx01M/TtHI3tIccaI/AAAAAAAAI5M/9iXVN1du4yM/s1600/DSC_6418.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SS4i7nZx01M/TtHI3tIccaI/AAAAAAAAI5M/9iXVN1du4yM/s400/DSC_6418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679541464424280482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">We sure had a fun night together. We are thankful for our family &amp; friends!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5471275737739833227?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-84902647243596636132011-11-22T22:56:00.031-05:002011-12-01T22:06:24.951-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">As a BIG surprise for me (Averie), Daddy &amp; Mommy took me to Disneyworld for 4 days. Oma took care of the boys (Thanks, Oma!!) so we could do all the "girl" stuff. Daddy &amp; Mommy picked me up an hour early from school on a Tuesday, and off to the airport we went. I had no idea where we were going, but I went along with it (of course). When we got to the airport, I asked if we were flying to the beach...or a hotel. I had no idea!! But, I was excited!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me in the airplane...almost ready to take off!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q53DL8qp8wA/TtHE7Oq2hJI/AAAAAAAAI5A/tQM7-A8_i4Y/s1600/DSC_5966.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q53DL8qp8wA/TtHE7Oq2hJI/AAAAAAAAI5A/tQM7-A8_i4Y/s400/DSC_5966.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679537126920062098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">On the flight...listening to some fun music and coloring!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bLpnS7WkQYc/TtHE6xbcQTI/AAAAAAAAI40/ghh_aCFa99o/s1600/DSC_5970.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bLpnS7WkQYc/TtHE6xbcQTI/AAAAAAAAI40/ghh_aCFa99o/s400/DSC_5970.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679537119070798130" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">When we arrived in Florida, Daddy &amp; Mommy told me that I was going to Disney World. I didn't believe them! (I have asked to go for about 2 years!) Then, I saw a banner in the airport with Cinderella's castle on it, and then I said, "I really am going to DisneyWorld. Oh, I'm sooo excited. Yay!!" The first night we checked into our hotel, ate dinner, and then went to bed...big 3 days ahead of us!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Day #1 began with a super yummy breakfast at Chef Mickey's...LOVED seeing all the characters...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2kDzNtl73g/TtHE5oQxaZI/AAAAAAAAI4s/_2-5fj2_wGM/s1600/DSC_5974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2kDzNtl73g/TtHE5oQxaZI/AAAAAAAAI4s/_2-5fj2_wGM/s400/DSC_5974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679537099430259090" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">I also loved the Mickey belgian waffles...yummy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gx4ioXIEJE/TtHE5R0i6dI/AAAAAAAAI4c/xsuv3N-BGp0/s1600/DSC_5976.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2gx4ioXIEJE/TtHE5R0i6dI/AAAAAAAAI4c/xsuv3N-BGp0/s400/DSC_5976.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679537093406288338" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mickey &amp; me</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U5VNEFp2L-M/TtHBmxjqUMI/AAAAAAAAI4Q/yq2xCCRnxcc/s400/DSC_5983.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679533476973007042" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Goofy, Mommy, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGE52MLhYUo/TtHBmmohbcI/AAAAAAAAI4A/RnV0MWaM5m8/s1600/DSC_5985.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yGE52MLhYUo/TtHBmmohbcI/AAAAAAAAI4A/RnV0MWaM5m8/s400/DSC_5985.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679533474040606146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Donald, Daddy, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AwfX5NdL76E/TtHBlVivjpI/AAAAAAAAI34/f5mj17qQRtw/s1600/DSC_5989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AwfX5NdL76E/TtHBlVivjpI/AAAAAAAAI34/f5mj17qQRtw/s400/DSC_5989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679533452273094290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Pluto and me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSvpvYvhjzA/TtHBk8p_DMI/AAAAAAAAI3o/Ldk89nXoN80/s1600/DSC_5993.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSvpvYvhjzA/TtHBk8p_DMI/AAAAAAAAI3o/Ldk89nXoN80/s400/DSC_5993.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679533445592583362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">My fave of the morning...Minnie &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbgplf03umg/TtHBkT19-mI/AAAAAAAAI3c/d3qDZKINvo4/s1600/DSC_5995.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wbgplf03umg/TtHBkT19-mI/AAAAAAAAI3c/d3qDZKINvo4/s400/DSC_5995.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679533434636991074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">After breakfast, we headed to our first kingdom...Animal Kingdom.</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwIawyIewD8/TtG-Ft6Zp1I/AAAAAAAAI3Q/cRVLCpQVHV0/s1600/DSC_5997.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vwIawyIewD8/TtG-Ft6Zp1I/AAAAAAAAI3Q/cRVLCpQVHV0/s400/DSC_5997.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679529610524075858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me with our cool sunglasses!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lr-fbx2PlyU/TtG-E6dHgGI/AAAAAAAAI3E/_sPYKHaOG24/s1600/DSC_5998.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lr-fbx2PlyU/TtG-E6dHgGI/AAAAAAAAI3E/_sPYKHaOG24/s400/DSC_5998.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679529596711043170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Ready to enter Animal Kingdom</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gs3YN_cmPGw/TtG-EKdYTNI/AAAAAAAAI24/3E5yQ377z2M/s1600/DSC_5999.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gs3YN_cmPGw/TtG-EKdYTNI/AAAAAAAAI24/3E5yQ377z2M/s400/DSC_5999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679529583827242194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Safari jeep ride...seeing all sorts of awesome animals...elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, and more! (See the giraffe in the background?)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-StpI1fwZRW8/TtG-Davzb6I/AAAAAAAAI2s/RU88TFUvzGA/s1600/DSC_6016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-StpI1fwZRW8/TtG-Davzb6I/AAAAAAAAI2s/RU88TFUvzGA/s400/DSC_6016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679529571019616162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy &amp; me after we all rode Kilimanjaro Falls...we got very wet!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jOYgn5UaVDk/TtG-DCDGn5I/AAAAAAAAI2g/aCLHxnUL8tk/s1600/DSC_6024.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jOYgn5UaVDk/TtG-DCDGn5I/AAAAAAAAI2g/aCLHxnUL8tk/s400/DSC_6024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679529564389678994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me after watching the 3D show...It's a Bug's Life. It "creeped" me out, but Daddy &amp; Mommy loved it!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLPUK1Z9_xU/TtG8iLR_-wI/AAAAAAAAI2Q/FBwEkuOPRBE/s1600/DSC_6026.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLPUK1Z9_xU/TtG8iLR_-wI/AAAAAAAAI2Q/FBwEkuOPRBE/s400/DSC_6026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679527900420766466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Then, I got to meet my first characters at Animal Kingdom. Daddy &amp; Mommy bought me an autograph book before we met them, so I got to get many autographs. I was super excited to meet Winnie the Pooh, even though I've never watched him on tv!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NY6RNlt88g/TtG8hUOumtI/AAAAAAAAI2E/K5SuQl8vdU4/s1600/DSC_6030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1NY6RNlt88g/TtG8hUOumtI/AAAAAAAAI2E/K5SuQl8vdU4/s400/DSC_6030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679527885643094738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Eeyore &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilHJMaIJVes/TtG8gxOGJ6I/AAAAAAAAI14/vMoXGaMnE3I/s1600/DSC_6032.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilHJMaIJVes/TtG8gxOGJ6I/AAAAAAAAI14/vMoXGaMnE3I/s400/DSC_6032.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679527876245202850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Tigger &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLcoPDAbT7M/TtG8f1lb4GI/AAAAAAAAI1s/xj-r7A3wC8s/s1600/DSC_6038.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GLcoPDAbT7M/TtG8f1lb4GI/AAAAAAAAI1s/xj-r7A3wC8s/s400/DSC_6038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679527860236968034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">One of Mommy's favorite "funny" moments on this trip...after meeting the 3 characters, we started heading to another activity. Daddy asked I enjoyed meeting Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore. I told him "yes," even if I hadn't seen them on tv...just read about them in books! So, one of the Disney workers asked me if I had fun. I said, "I loved meeting Pooh, Tigger, and "The Whore"...Daddy &amp; Mommy both started laughing really hard, but I didn't know why. I really did LOVE meeting them. After a few times of saying it, I corrected myself...Pooh, Tigger, &amp; Eeyore! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Time for more character meetings...Pluto &amp; me...I loved giving him a little kiss!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w8QO82uO5iA/TtG8fr_EjNI/AAAAAAAAI1g/k6QI9nQCpTU/s1600/DSC_6059.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w8QO82uO5iA/TtG8fr_EjNI/AAAAAAAAI1g/k6QI9nQCpTU/s400/DSC_6059.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679527857660136658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And...giving Donald a little kiss, too!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3nZYOsdv2c/TtG5qpi8ueI/AAAAAAAAI1Q/rWtivWc4M2k/s1600/DSC_6066.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3nZYOsdv2c/TtG5qpi8ueI/AAAAAAAAI1Q/rWtivWc4M2k/s400/DSC_6066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679524747448990178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">On our way out of Animal Kingdom, we stopped at Rainforest Cafe to eat.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmB_AcZewCQ/TtG5qAbaJDI/AAAAAAAAI1E/bm4zpep-ZKo/s1600/DSC_6068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GmB_AcZewCQ/TtG5qAbaJDI/AAAAAAAAI1E/bm4zpep-ZKo/s400/DSC_6068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679524736411509810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">We enjoyed the yummy food and the atmosphere inside...lots of rainforest animals inside!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KeZu6U8YzxE/TtG5pQ4hkII/AAAAAAAAI04/GGqoKFd5s6s/s1600/DSC_6069.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KeZu6U8YzxE/TtG5pQ4hkII/AAAAAAAAI04/GGqoKFd5s6s/s400/DSC_6069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679524723648729218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me...headed back to the bus to get ready for dinner!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1pyfhXKdpUU/TtG5o65fCUI/AAAAAAAAI0s/y9SvLmGJkIM/s1600/DSC_6072.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1pyfhXKdpUU/TtG5o65fCUI/AAAAAAAAI0s/y9SvLmGJkIM/s400/DSC_6072.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679524717747177794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy, Mommy, &amp; me...on the bus ride back. We walked a lot and really, really enjoyed our full day at Animal Kingdom.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBnskI0aDF4/TtG5oWcsi_I/AAAAAAAAI0g/T92lrMeSlPI/s1600/DSC_6078.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBnskI0aDF4/TtG5oWcsi_I/AAAAAAAAI0g/T92lrMeSlPI/s400/DSC_6078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679524707962751986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">After dinner at our hotel, we headed to Epcot for the "late night pass" that you got if you were staying in a Disney resort. We got there around 9, but by 10:30, we were heading back...we were all exhausted...started our day at 7:30...But, we did enjoy our desserts in France...and riding the infamous "golf ball" that is Epcot! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Can you see the "golf ball" lit up barely in the background? </span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xrB0sqXwLtY/TtG3ZTgbZ7I/AAAAAAAAI0U/XT15N-VFgYg/s1600/DSC_6091.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xrB0sqXwLtY/TtG3ZTgbZ7I/AAAAAAAAI0U/XT15N-VFgYg/s400/DSC_6091.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679522250451806130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Mommy &amp; me...riding the monorail back to our hotel!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Lp5rNnvmc/TtG3YgFZnqI/AAAAAAAAI0I/UQSCudp6fGw/s1600/DSC_6093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Lp5rNnvmc/TtG3YgFZnqI/AAAAAAAAI0I/UQSCudp6fGw/s400/DSC_6093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679522236648234658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xhpTby9bT8c/TtG3YX_XIGI/AAAAAAAAIz8/auvtXccvzZY/s1600/DSC_6094.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xhpTby9bT8c/TtG3YX_XIGI/AAAAAAAAIz8/auvtXccvzZY/s400/DSC_6094.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679522234475421794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Day #2...Magic Kingdom</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNpxQXL6qLw/TtG3XfmaSRI/AAAAAAAAIzw/FCLCFtt50Gs/s1600/DSC_6095.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNpxQXL6qLw/TtG3XfmaSRI/AAAAAAAAIzw/FCLCFtt50Gs/s400/DSC_6095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679522219338385682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Got to meet Chip &amp; Dale before heading onto Space Mountain.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4WCHCQK6x0w/TtG3XJwe7oI/AAAAAAAAIzk/DV5shIxV2F0/s1600/DSC_6100.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4WCHCQK6x0w/TtG3XJwe7oI/AAAAAAAAIzk/DV5shIxV2F0/s400/DSC_6100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679522213475053186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Loving my time at Magic Kingdom!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-irn359xRyvo/TtG1jd9RTpI/AAAAAAAAIzU/pNES8YzpS3E/s1600/DSC_6101.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-irn359xRyvo/TtG1jd9RTpI/AAAAAAAAIzU/pNES8YzpS3E/s400/DSC_6101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679520226032570002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">My favorite part of the whole trip was meeting Rapunzel. I walked right up to her (after Mommy waiting in line for 1 1/2 hours while Daddy &amp; me rode rides!), gave her a big hug, and said, "Rapunzel, I loved you in your movie!" Daddy &amp; Mommy loved it, and I LOVED meeting her...my favorite princess!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObGGmYuhRkM/TtG1i4wfMuI/AAAAAAAAIzI/-Vy0WKIsqhE/s1600/DSC_6110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObGGmYuhRkM/TtG1i4wfMuI/AAAAAAAAIzI/-Vy0WKIsqhE/s400/DSC_6110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679520216046842594" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Rapunzel &amp; me</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvjRZ2BNITI/TtgKVOh81KI/AAAAAAAAJHM/PO6ZSMV8t4U/s400/DSC_6114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681302289721906338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And, as my gift, I got to purchase my very own Rapunzel baby doll...I was super excited!</span></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M66VNsX_17w/TtG1h_w8IeI/AAAAAAAAIzA/-g4WYHAsNgk/s1600/DSC_6119.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M66VNsX_17w/TtG1h_w8IeI/AAAAAAAAIzA/-g4WYHAsNgk/s400/DSC_6119.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679520200747917794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">The infamous teacup ride with Mommy...I loved it...Mommy...well, not as much :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k5cBSEiKq-M/TtG1hIh4EQI/AAAAAAAAIyw/FmICZ24ddlE/s1600/DSC_6121.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k5cBSEiKq-M/TtG1hIh4EQI/AAAAAAAAIyw/FmICZ24ddlE/s400/DSC_6121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679520185920786690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy &amp; me...having a blast in Disney!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IORE2B_cUNY/TtG1grcUgwI/AAAAAAAAIyk/T_90eQdA9Uo/s1600/DSC_6122.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IORE2B_cUNY/TtG1grcUgwI/AAAAAAAAIyk/T_90eQdA9Uo/s400/DSC_6122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679520178112856834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">My Daddy &amp; me...enjoying the magic of Disney!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46kEzzla__o/TtFyE4BM-RI/AAAAAAAAIyU/H0Du5X3vqYo/s1600/DSC_6124.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46kEzzla__o/TtFyE4BM-RI/AAAAAAAAIyU/H0Du5X3vqYo/s400/DSC_6124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679446033173379346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Another fun ride with Daddy...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vjds7QdmMZ4/TtFyELMUsTI/AAAAAAAAIyI/IvfrZuomHcE/s1600/DSC_6127.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vjds7QdmMZ4/TtFyELMUsTI/AAAAAAAAIyI/IvfrZuomHcE/s400/DSC_6127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679446021140427058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy &amp; me...as the fireworks were going off over Cinderella's castle!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtlSOTDV3Xs/TtFyDnPplPI/AAAAAAAAIx8/F4p0VF81XFU/s1600/DSC_6128.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xtlSOTDV3Xs/TtFyDnPplPI/AAAAAAAAIx8/F4p0VF81XFU/s400/DSC_6128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679446011490702578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">For lunch, Daddy &amp; Mommy surprised me with lunch at Cinderella's castle. I got to meet so many princesses, eat lunch at her castle, and be treated like royalty!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Cinderella &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WlhpxwHZVWM/TtFyC0ALuUI/AAAAAAAAIxw/yB00q6fv-ZM/s1600/DSC_6135.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WlhpxwHZVWM/TtFyC0ALuUI/AAAAAAAAIxw/yB00q6fv-ZM/s400/DSC_6135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679445997735622978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Princess Aurora &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X1bTuIm0Bsg/TtFyCsjOp-I/AAAAAAAAIxk/6BTZpuWydnw/s1600/DSC_6142.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X1bTuIm0Bsg/TtFyCsjOp-I/AAAAAAAAIxk/6BTZpuWydnw/s400/DSC_6142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679445995735132130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Snow White (my second fave) &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3nPMdz5QcS8/TtFlzMCIlMI/AAAAAAAAIxU/bJO2UPsVr5c/s1600/DSC_6148.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3nPMdz5QcS8/TtFlzMCIlMI/AAAAAAAAIxU/bJO2UPsVr5c/s400/DSC_6148.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679432535168816322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Belle &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-as0IQBVaQ-U/TtFlyKNP9rI/AAAAAAAAIxI/VxMXmB4ZKbk/s1600/DSC_6151.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-as0IQBVaQ-U/TtFlyKNP9rI/AAAAAAAAIxI/VxMXmB4ZKbk/s400/DSC_6151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679432517498697394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Check out my princess dessert...a yummy cupcake with 3 extra toppings...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXBOGL3tesA/TtFlxVGfLdI/AAAAAAAAIw8/Brcf8Sm9caI/s1600/DSC_6155.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXBOGL3tesA/TtFlxVGfLdI/AAAAAAAAIw8/Brcf8Sm9caI/s400/DSC_6155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679432503243255250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...yummy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5P0B3dUKmA/TtFlwqqxSuI/AAAAAAAAIww/M46V4o5bMyg/s1600/DSC_6157.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5P0B3dUKmA/TtFlwqqxSuI/AAAAAAAAIww/M46V4o5bMyg/s400/DSC_6157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679432491852712674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">After being treated like royalty and enjoying a princess lunch, we headed off to ride more rides, meet more characters, and enjoy our day at the Magic Kingdom!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wR3HyTBOKFA/TtFlwf2pURI/AAAAAAAAIwk/pBpl3DfyNnQ/s1600/DSC_6162.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wR3HyTBOKFA/TtFlwf2pURI/AAAAAAAAIwk/pBpl3DfyNnQ/s400/DSC_6162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679432488949731602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ICizTkNibU/TtFdT_ceJzI/AAAAAAAAIwU/6Vk7v2QjE5o/s1600/DSC_6163.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ICizTkNibU/TtFdT_ceJzI/AAAAAAAAIwU/6Vk7v2QjE5o/s400/DSC_6163.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679423203120654130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Meeting Woody &amp; Jessie...right after riding one of my favorite rides at Disney...Splash Mountain! We sure had a fun day at the Magic Kingdom...stayed until about 7:00, headed back to hotel for dinner, and then crashed in bed...I, of course, crashed during dinner :) But, I never complained...and I was so excited to do everything!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nr-JV2-Q4U/TtFdTaNXXkI/AAAAAAAAIwI/wLUmpPlqDFM/s1600/DSC_6197.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nr-JV2-Q4U/TtFdTaNXXkI/AAAAAAAAIwI/wLUmpPlqDFM/s400/DSC_6197.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679423193125183042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Day #2 started with a breakfast in Norway (Epcot) with the princesses...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Belle &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ooUIv93sjV8/TtFdS8vqMKI/AAAAAAAAIv8/qXSr9gjY6BQ/s1600/DSC_6210.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ooUIv93sjV8/TtFdS8vqMKI/AAAAAAAAIv8/qXSr9gjY6BQ/s400/DSC_6210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679423185215959202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Snow White &amp; me...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AACykhcTkrQ/TtFdSMufn9I/AAAAAAAAIvw/tofSx-m97dE/s1600/DSC_6218.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AACykhcTkrQ/TtFdSMufn9I/AAAAAAAAIvw/tofSx-m97dE/s400/DSC_6218.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679423172326170578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Ariel &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gUCPnSPXw1E/TtFdR_eLH_I/AAAAAAAAIvk/wTyS5dlKpUQ/s1600/DSC_6223.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gUCPnSPXw1E/TtFdR_eLH_I/AAAAAAAAIvk/wTyS5dlKpUQ/s400/DSC_6223.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679423168768057330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Loving the Donald &amp; Daisy...We hung out at Epcot for a little bit...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQfrKTf-594/TtFYWXAiocI/AAAAAAAAIvY/XeO7hGpj3XA/s1600/DSC_6225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LQfrKTf-594/TtFYWXAiocI/AAAAAAAAIvY/XeO7hGpj3XA/s400/DSC_6225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679417746247557570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...took a few more pics...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">(It rained for a bit that morning!)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VXf67Mtiu7k/TtFYV_35dPI/AAAAAAAAIvM/NgKv282jpKM/s1600/DSC_6229.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VXf67Mtiu7k/TtFYV_35dPI/AAAAAAAAIvM/NgKv282jpKM/s400/DSC_6229.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679417740037289202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...and then headed to Hollywood Studios for more fun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Handy Manny &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-picCAxWX2as/TtFYVVrmF-I/AAAAAAAAIvA/341p3Adwb4c/s1600/DSC_6233.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-picCAxWX2as/TtFYVVrmF-I/AAAAAAAAIvA/341p3Adwb4c/s400/DSC_6233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679417728711399394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy &amp; me waiting for another fave ride...Toy Story in 3D. We LOVED it!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-47Mot8_d-GQ/TtFYU9DgeyI/AAAAAAAAIu0/MhXa1-0YZSA/s1600/DSC_6239.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-47Mot8_d-GQ/TtFYU9DgeyI/AAAAAAAAIu0/MhXa1-0YZSA/s400/DSC_6239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679417722100808482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy, Mommy, &amp; me...ready to ride!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7SLa0PF-iw/TtFYUjVLVKI/AAAAAAAAIuo/zQ9Q8G5iK3U/s1600/DSC_6240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7SLa0PF-iw/TtFYUjVLVKI/AAAAAAAAIuo/zQ9Q8G5iK3U/s400/DSC_6240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679417715195597986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; me...being "goofy."</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mx9XckLo3wk/Tsx043-GgaI/AAAAAAAAIuY/uEwApfG_I7Q/s1600/DSC_6256.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mx9XckLo3wk/Tsx043-GgaI/AAAAAAAAIuY/uEwApfG_I7Q/s400/DSC_6256.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678041750653272482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And...the other fave...Rockin' Roller Coaster. I loved how fast it went...and that it went upside down! We rode it 4 times...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ntQ-475vpI/Tsx04O-CPiI/AAAAAAAAIuI/9enMIPE5TO4/s1600/DSC_6278.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ntQ-475vpI/Tsx04O-CPiI/AAAAAAAAIuI/9enMIPE5TO4/s400/DSC_6278.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678041739647139362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">I also got to meet Sully (from Monsters, Inc.)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9PwmvQSPz4U/Tsx03sA4oGI/AAAAAAAAIt8/qAP8YuYnm4w/s1600/DSC_6285.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9PwmvQSPz4U/Tsx03sA4oGI/AAAAAAAAIt8/qAP8YuYnm4w/s400/DSC_6285.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678041730263851106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">It rained off and on that day, but with our ponchos, that didn't stop us from all the Disney fun!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kw8zhPnKYNY/Tsx024dVSII/AAAAAAAAItw/301hJL-vi4Y/s1600/DSC_6288.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kw8zhPnKYNY/Tsx024dVSII/AAAAAAAAItw/301hJL-vi4Y/s400/DSC_6288.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678041716424525954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">We even rode a Star Wars simulator. Mommy &amp; me didn't love it, but Daddy sure did. Afterwards, Daddy &amp; me made me my very own light saber...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHoQCcJmHAU/Tsx02dfVGII/AAAAAAAAItk/kmSAXQYAa9g/s1600/DSC_6298.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHoQCcJmHAU/Tsx02dfVGII/AAAAAAAAItk/kmSAXQYAa9g/s400/DSC_6298.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678041709185144962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Sure was a fun day at Hollywood Studios...that night, we headed back to Epcot for dinner in Canada. We enjoyed our super yummy meal...and our dessert. Check out me with my chocolate "moose." Yummy! Another wonderful day!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMHkID-VsXk/TsxwRZNLhII/AAAAAAAAItU/d8fo12Udwls/s1600/DSC_6309.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMHkID-VsXk/TsxwRZNLhII/AAAAAAAAItU/d8fo12Udwls/s400/DSC_6309.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678036674333607042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Saturday morning...Rapunzel &amp; me...ready to check out of our hotel...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAQiKHjmTNo/TsxwQ3nP2PI/AAAAAAAAItI/x3DMNsVAxqk/s1600/DSC_6315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAQiKHjmTNo/TsxwQ3nP2PI/AAAAAAAAItI/x3DMNsVAxqk/s400/DSC_6315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678036665316137202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...but not without one last stop at Chef Mickey's again for breakfast before our flight!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Donald &amp; me...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BLkrVi0iwpk/TsxwQdHEkvI/AAAAAAAAIs8/shmCUCelCRA/s1600/DSC_6326.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BLkrVi0iwpk/TsxwQdHEkvI/AAAAAAAAIs8/shmCUCelCRA/s400/DSC_6326.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678036658201858802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mickey &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v05qfG_Bu-E/TsxwPTlu9-I/AAAAAAAAIsw/_ZV2epbwQYc/s1600/DSC_6331.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v05qfG_Bu-E/TsxwPTlu9-I/AAAAAAAAIsw/_ZV2epbwQYc/s400/DSC_6331.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678036638466242530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Minnie &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyCOMmAuvgc/TsxwPJTyqgI/AAAAAAAAIsk/jAAK1yjGy1A/s1600/DSC_6340.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyCOMmAuvgc/TsxwPJTyqgI/AAAAAAAAIsk/jAAK1yjGy1A/s400/DSC_6340.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678036635706632706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">What a wonderful trip. I had the best time. I pretty much slept for the next 2 days, but I had so much fun...and so did Daddy &amp; Mommy. I told them it was my most favorite trip ever...we made so many great memories and really had such a wonderful time. Disneyworld is so much fun!! I can't wait to go back one day!</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8490264724359663613?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-7352865077136906822011-11-22T22:24:00.006-05:002011-12-01T22:06:17.608-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Our family headed to the pumpkin patch about 30 minutes from our home...Riverbend Farm. We went there last year and loved it, so we decided to go back. We had a great time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Averie ~ 5 years old</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LxiRK67wuvI/Tsxr6C6grAI/AAAAAAAAIrw/VchRQmwdf6Q/s1600/DSC_5777.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LxiRK67wuvI/Tsxr6C6grAI/AAAAAAAAIrw/VchRQmwdf6Q/s400/DSC_5777.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678031875166219266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brady ~ 3 years old</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ymMM99CFY8/Tsxr4zZZ33I/AAAAAAAAIro/3GPtNN9vg_c/s1600/DSC_5783.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2ymMM99CFY8/Tsxr4zZZ33I/AAAAAAAAIro/3GPtNN9vg_c/s400/DSC_5783.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678031853820960626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brecken ~ 8 months old</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YCZSqO4LaA/Tsxr4OlPWQI/AAAAAAAAIrY/cPNQP5Ou9M0/s1600/DSC_5784.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YCZSqO4LaA/Tsxr4OlPWQI/AAAAAAAAIrY/cPNQP5Ou9M0/s400/DSC_5784.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678031843938490626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Our Family ~ October 2011</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u0Cwr96c7qg/Tsxr3SlIwRI/AAAAAAAAIrM/QSSKRMMXghA/s1600/DSC_5794.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u0Cwr96c7qg/Tsxr3SlIwRI/AAAAAAAAIrM/QSSKRMMXghA/s400/DSC_5794.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678031827831931154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">There is so much to do...exploring on farm equipment, a wagon ride, huge playground with slides, picking out pumpkins, and more! Here is Brady playing on the farm equipment.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wKQdZ40EHa0/Tsxr27lM4cI/AAAAAAAAIrA/_l6RPe8xHDg/s1600/DSC_5813.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wKQdZ40EHa0/Tsxr27lM4cI/AAAAAAAAIrA/_l6RPe8xHDg/s400/DSC_5813.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678031821658186178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Fall Family Fun</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dLAsmOwv1s/TsxqgJ7deeI/AAAAAAAAIqw/9d41xsqfQhY/s1600/DSC_5814.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dLAsmOwv1s/TsxqgJ7deeI/AAAAAAAAIqw/9d41xsqfQhY/s400/DSC_5814.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678030330861025762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">All of us love to be thrown up in the air by our Daddy...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66Ppc3bZv4k/TsxqfXWGA8I/AAAAAAAAIqk/n83pThetg7Y/s1600/DSC_5835.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66Ppc3bZv4k/TsxqfXWGA8I/AAAAAAAAIqk/n83pThetg7Y/s400/DSC_5835.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678030317282526146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brecken meets grass again...not sure what to think...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rpHwje0Aobw/TsxqfEvtzWI/AAAAAAAAIqY/2DhpsosvneQ/s1600/DSC_5828.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rpHwje0Aobw/TsxqfEvtzWI/AAAAAAAAIqY/2DhpsosvneQ/s400/DSC_5828.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678030312289717602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">...but he still all smiles!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VK8KBVlWbPw/TsxqeHLqWqI/AAAAAAAAIqQ/YVn1PFp93Ko/s1600/DSC_5829.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VK8KBVlWbPw/TsxqeHLqWqI/AAAAAAAAIqQ/YVn1PFp93Ko/s400/DSC_5829.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678030295763933858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Daddy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PfXKHhdUgjg/TsxqdjRHECI/AAAAAAAAIqA/aM6eUTNDXm4/s1600/DSC_5837.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PfXKHhdUgjg/TsxqdjRHECI/AAAAAAAAIqA/aM6eUTNDXm4/s400/DSC_5837.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678030286123110434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Daddy &amp; Brady</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJB3DLdFBIw/TsxosiJd0fI/AAAAAAAAIp0/41sxhQdBYT4/s1600/DSC_5841.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJB3DLdFBIw/TsxosiJd0fI/AAAAAAAAIp0/41sxhQdBYT4/s400/DSC_5841.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678028344497394162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Daddy &amp; Averie</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u8zMua1b5so/TsxosDw1iZI/AAAAAAAAIpk/Tc0rUbcHX_0/s1600/DSC_5846.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u8zMua1b5so/TsxosDw1iZI/AAAAAAAAIpk/Tc0rUbcHX_0/s400/DSC_5846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678028336341027218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">The 3 Lil' Pumpkins</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tX20K6mUY8Y/TsxoriuIYcI/AAAAAAAAIpY/b-xgT5q6ZNM/s1600/DSC_5860.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tX20K6mUY8Y/TsxoriuIYcI/AAAAAAAAIpY/b-xgT5q6ZNM/s400/DSC_5860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678028327471309250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Picking out a pumpkin wiped lil' B out!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aK5mV2fGrxQ/TsxoqnWYsRI/AAAAAAAAIpQ/_9QmrPQlDQo/s1600/DSC_5867.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aK5mV2fGrxQ/TsxoqnWYsRI/AAAAAAAAIpQ/_9QmrPQlDQo/s400/DSC_5867.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678028311534022930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Chillin' in the stroller while we carry our pumpkins back to the car!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GMqVpkoleQc/TsxoqBfNLwI/AAAAAAAAIpA/wtYIEoSZ4sE/s1600/DSC_5871.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GMqVpkoleQc/TsxoqBfNLwI/AAAAAAAAIpA/wtYIEoSZ4sE/s400/DSC_5871.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678028301370470146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Sure was a fun time...we love family days and making wonderful memories together!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-735286507713690682?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-13018777380175019662011-11-22T21:56:00.003-05:002011-11-22T22:56:26.542-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); ">Our sweet brother who loves to crawl, laugh at us, and play with the microwave when Daddy &amp; Mommy aren't looking :) He's precious, and we love him so!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Keept_TWVp4/TsxtMiiEtsI/AAAAAAAAIsY/WWtgQjgd0K0/s1600/DSC_5879.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Keept_TWVp4/TsxtMiiEtsI/AAAAAAAAIsY/WWtgQjgd0K0/s400/DSC_5879.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678033292402931394" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-795S5aqD-zU/TsxtLqxSA3I/AAAAAAAAIsM/iOQyXqa9I2s/s1600/DSC_5881.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-795S5aqD-zU/TsxtLqxSA3I/AAAAAAAAIsM/iOQyXqa9I2s/s400/DSC_5881.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678033277434332018" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f3NsYyMtS6M/TsxtLQm-3wI/AAAAAAAAIsA/zzue3FRgXJA/s1600/DSC_5882.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f3NsYyMtS6M/TsxtLQm-3wI/AAAAAAAAIsA/zzue3FRgXJA/s400/DSC_5882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678033270411812610" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X5MXKJfBwzM/TsxigUUeh-I/AAAAAAAAIow/CjeKWy4mG9E/s1600/DSC_5742.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X5MXKJfBwzM/TsxigUUeh-I/AAAAAAAAIow/CjeKWy4mG9E/s400/DSC_5742.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678021537557284834" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikP_silUKvQ/Tsxif3CvmHI/AAAAAAAAIok/7CVgOhSod5M/s1600/DSC_5743.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikP_silUKvQ/Tsxif3CvmHI/AAAAAAAAIok/7CVgOhSod5M/s400/DSC_5743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678021529698277490" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ja2qmJQZGyg/TsxieyfXBhI/AAAAAAAAIoY/_C0umsYImMw/s1600/DSC_5760.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ja2qmJQZGyg/TsxieyfXBhI/AAAAAAAAIoY/_C0umsYImMw/s400/DSC_5760.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678021511296255506" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m6rRRUYwGGw/TsxiecQfy8I/AAAAAAAAIoM/LO3cuESiv6I/s1600/DSC_5764.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m6rRRUYwGGw/TsxiecQfy8I/AAAAAAAAIoM/LO3cuESiv6I/s400/DSC_5764.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678021505328335810" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t542K89D5-s/TsxidzPq7RI/AAAAAAAAIoA/Ewd4iMejTfc/s1600/DSC_5770.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t542K89D5-s/TsxidzPq7RI/AAAAAAAAIoA/Ewd4iMejTfc/s400/DSC_5770.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678021494319017234" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1301877738017501966?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-74111654105376513372011-10-12T22:46:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:47:44.872-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Could this face be any sweeter?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Our baby brother, Brecken, is already 8 months old. The months go by so quickly, but it's so fun to see him learning new things. This past month was a lot of "first"...crawling, pulling up to stand, making "ma ma" and "da da" sounds. He's very busy baby now...always want to explore everywhere...and put everything in his mouth. Brecken is a very good baby...and he's always smiling at us. We are good siblings to him!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofBXxX_ykY0/TpZR3fLXU4I/AAAAAAAAIlE/mmSJ2UhUUXE/s1600/DSC_5705.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ofBXxX_ykY0/TpZR3fLXU4I/AAAAAAAAIlE/mmSJ2UhUUXE/s400/DSC_5705.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662803595168797570" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NxWDsXEN_Fo/TpZR3Vdtw9I/AAAAAAAAIkw/KaY7dHYK9sk/s1600/DSC_5709.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NxWDsXEN_Fo/TpZR3Vdtw9I/AAAAAAAAIkw/KaY7dHYK9sk/s400/DSC_5709.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662803592561411026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Big Brother, Brady and Baby Brother, Brecken</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvakwmk4Ruc/TpZR2iRx_RI/AAAAAAAAIkc/T8q1KIxIeLk/s400/DSC_5711.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662803578821147922" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Fun stats:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken weighs about 25-26 pounds.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">He goes to bed around 9, and he gets up around 7:30.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken takes 2 naps each day.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken loves to eat...green beans, sweet potatoes, and fruit are his faves!</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken has 4 teeth...2 on the top &amp; 2 on the bottom.</span></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7411165410537651337?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-54812217611021549402011-10-12T22:36:00.005-04:002011-10-12T23:47:38.924-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">As a surprise, my Daddy &amp; Mommy took me (&amp; Aunt Helen took Kaitlyn &amp; Stephanie) to see Disney on Ice. I had the best time. We started our evening with dinner at Pike's. Then, we road the light rail to Time Warner Arena where we saw all the Disney princesses dancing on ice. My favorite part was Rapunzel. It was such a fun night.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Here I am with Kaitlyn &amp; Stephanie...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORTFEWpSMiQ/TpZQMu_CyZI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/bSAWEMiDBOs/s1600/DSC_5717.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORTFEWpSMiQ/TpZQMu_CyZI/AAAAAAAAIkQ/bSAWEMiDBOs/s400/DSC_5717.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801761166084498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">My Daddy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TWepN4wV3zA/TpZP2QqNYPI/AAAAAAAAIkA/kRi3rWB_9mE/s1600/DSC_5720.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TWepN4wV3zA/TpZP2QqNYPI/AAAAAAAAIkA/kRi3rWB_9mE/s400/DSC_5720.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801375068512498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Mommy &amp; me...and, as another surprise, Daddy got us front row seats. I even got a wave from a few of the characters!!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqYh2eWNMVI/TpZP1tphcoI/AAAAAAAAIj0/mt_SLdWkdTQ/s1600/DSC_5724.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqYh2eWNMVI/TpZP1tphcoI/AAAAAAAAIj0/mt_SLdWkdTQ/s400/DSC_5724.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801365670392450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Big night out with Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g0OQRyv1Lcc/TpZP1OOTUoI/AAAAAAAAIjo/dZTyJp6pbvg/s1600/DSC_5726.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g0OQRyv1Lcc/TpZP1OOTUoI/AAAAAAAAIjo/dZTyJp6pbvg/s400/DSC_5726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801357234721410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">My faves...Rapunzel and Flynn</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S6hvauC6t8s/TpZPzriej3I/AAAAAAAAIjg/0rM9Y14Q_Cg/s1600/DSC_5731.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S6hvauC6t8s/TpZPzriej3I/AAAAAAAAIjg/0rM9Y14Q_Cg/s400/DSC_5731.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801330744233842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Such a great show!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDKy-N0vOlQ/TpZPzZ-F2XI/AAAAAAAAIjQ/4dOA5mQ1KoI/s1600/DSC_5733.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDKy-N0vOlQ/TpZPzZ-F2XI/AAAAAAAAIjQ/4dOA5mQ1KoI/s400/DSC_5733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801326028216690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">I had such a fun night...Daddy &amp; Mommy sure loved taking their little princess to see the Disney Princesses!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5481221761102154940?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-23826048556536088782011-10-12T22:26:00.005-04:002011-10-12T23:47:33.483-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">We LOVE celebrating birthdays in our family. And, on October 4, we got to celebrate Daddy. We showered him with lots of love, his favorite pumpkin cupcakes, dinner at his favorite restaurant, and a few presents to open. He loved his special day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZArqFKZCKU/TpZNHEIpJvI/AAAAAAAAIjE/IdfQzBXU358/s1600/DSC_5692.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UZArqFKZCKU/TpZNHEIpJvI/AAAAAAAAIjE/IdfQzBXU358/s400/DSC_5692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662798365229393650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Daddy &amp; his Brady Boy</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4oq0RW4ylQ/TpZNGnUhK0I/AAAAAAAAIi4/1oAsu_lIdWs/s1600/DSC_5693.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S4oq0RW4ylQ/TpZNGnUhK0I/AAAAAAAAIi4/1oAsu_lIdWs/s400/DSC_5693.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662798357494573890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Daddy with 2 of his favorite people...Brecken was napping during this time, so he got to take his picture with Daddy on another day!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BrffXcHXSg4/TpZNGbequtI/AAAAAAAAIis/zE8DlzsBwBg/s1600/DSC_5694.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BrffXcHXSg4/TpZNGbequtI/AAAAAAAAIis/zE8DlzsBwBg/s400/DSC_5694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662798354315918034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">We love you very much, Daddy. Happy Birthday to our hero!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2382604855653608878?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-86994371758145576392011-10-12T22:14:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:47:29.159-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">I (Averie) got to be "star student" for the week at school. So, I got to bring in my favorite books, a few "show and tell" items, and a few other fun things. I also got to fill out the following paper. Mommy would read me the sentences, and I would tell her what I wanted to say. She wrote my answers on an index card, and then I transferred that information onto the paper. Mommy just loved it, so she took a picture of it. Hope you can read it as well! I had a lot of fun filling it out...and being the "star student."</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qdaQKMqpsyA/TpZJ3uSjWvI/AAAAAAAAIig/FvI_RMRP3yM/s1600/DSC_5687.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qdaQKMqpsyA/TpZJ3uSjWvI/AAAAAAAAIig/FvI_RMRP3yM/s400/DSC_5687.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662794803132455666" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8699437175814557639?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-49272314934948251842011-10-12T15:43:00.006-04:002011-10-12T23:47:25.064-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Now that big Brecken is sitting up so well, Mommy can bathe him in the big bathtub now. He LOVES it...and it's so much easier for Mommy to give him a bath! He loves to laugh and splash in the water...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx91Uj-LGig/TpXwuVupABI/AAAAAAAAIiQ/QkxpMVYfGK8/s1600/DSC_5635.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx91Uj-LGig/TpXwuVupABI/AAAAAAAAIiQ/QkxpMVYfGK8/s400/DSC_5635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662696785385685010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Look at the big boy in the big bathtub!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ytjN8UZFaKA/TpXwt6eY1mI/AAAAAAAAIiI/JPcc__UA_vE/s1600/DSC_5638.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ytjN8UZFaKA/TpXwt6eY1mI/AAAAAAAAIiI/JPcc__UA_vE/s400/DSC_5638.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662696778069759586" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HgDfcfYdl0/TpXwtTbdh1I/AAAAAAAAIh8/PBUK2QET8DI/s1600/DSC_5640.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HgDfcfYdl0/TpXwtTbdh1I/AAAAAAAAIh8/PBUK2QET8DI/s400/DSC_5640.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662696767588501330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Happy Boy loves bathtime!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9HQW0dfPLlQ/TpXu7mtnwWI/AAAAAAAAIhs/lpCXdMzqa4g/s1600/DSC_5643.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9HQW0dfPLlQ/TpXu7mtnwWI/AAAAAAAAIhs/lpCXdMzqa4g/s400/DSC_5643.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662694814259855714" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frEkOwJ9wzE/TpXu7DLCgVI/AAAAAAAAIhk/i-uKeoL7U38/s1600/DSC_5645.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-frEkOwJ9wzE/TpXu7DLCgVI/AAAAAAAAIhk/i-uKeoL7U38/s400/DSC_5645.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662694804719567186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Such sweet hands!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1uJmhuIhBw/TpXu6ui1S-I/AAAAAAAAIhY/DYIUqlh310g/s1600/DSC_5646.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R1uJmhuIhBw/TpXu6ui1S-I/AAAAAAAAIhY/DYIUqlh310g/s400/DSC_5646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662694799182220258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And, of course...everything goes into his mouth!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZyd2KEwdsI/TpXu6A9KE0I/AAAAAAAAIhI/Rvy42-4zlXo/s1600/DSC_5650.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZyd2KEwdsI/TpXu6A9KE0I/AAAAAAAAIhI/Rvy42-4zlXo/s400/DSC_5650.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662694786944602946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brecken sure loves the bath...and we love watching &amp; helping!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YmV9vQKmnBQ/TpXu57G1hsI/AAAAAAAAIhA/GKioeNNetNw/s1600/DSC_5654.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YmV9vQKmnBQ/TpXu57G1hsI/AAAAAAAAIhA/GKioeNNetNw/s400/DSC_5654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662694785374586562" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4927231493494825184?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-58484410091961636332011-10-11T22:22:00.006-04:002011-10-12T23:47:20.453-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brecken loved Discovery Place Kids so much that Mommy took him (&amp; me, Brady) back for another time of water fun! He had a blast!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eA7rfTfzUt4/TpXrSIzhExI/AAAAAAAAIg0/2z3mk4ciz5w/s1600/DSC_5574.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eA7rfTfzUt4/TpXrSIzhExI/AAAAAAAAIg0/2z3mk4ciz5w/s400/DSC_5574.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690803322000146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Water fun at DPK!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ej7AcyzSgBE/TpXq3GF-aeI/AAAAAAAAIgk/R-Pl4jcOmQs/s1600/DSC_5576.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ej7AcyzSgBE/TpXq3GF-aeI/AAAAAAAAIgk/R-Pl4jcOmQs/s400/DSC_5576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690338737646050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KASW51TpB8/TpXq2WoRdsI/AAAAAAAAIgY/9I5GXoKPkqI/s1600/DSC_5578.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KASW51TpB8/TpXq2WoRdsI/AAAAAAAAIgY/9I5GXoKPkqI/s400/DSC_5578.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690325996598978" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CsjjL09qJpA/TpXq2GA3CgI/AAAAAAAAIgM/UC2e4RwfCbw/s1600/DSC_5579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CsjjL09qJpA/TpXq2GA3CgI/AAAAAAAAIgM/UC2e4RwfCbw/s400/DSC_5579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690321536322050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">While Brecken played, my cousin, McKinly, and I played on the firetruck and on the play set. We love Discovery Place Kids...&amp; each other.</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCYmeL8B0PE/TpXq1hsZFhI/AAAAAAAAIgA/rt2J1V0VHuo/s1600/DSC_5581.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VCYmeL8B0PE/TpXq1hsZFhI/AAAAAAAAIgA/rt2J1V0VHuo/s400/DSC_5581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690311786796562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brecken soaked himself with all the splashing, but he loved it!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CArADPvnUE/TpXq0x-jyMI/AAAAAAAAIf4/5ZNqE0BG0jo/s1600/DSC_5584.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CArADPvnUE/TpXq0x-jyMI/AAAAAAAAIf4/5ZNqE0BG0jo/s400/DSC_5584.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662690298978093250" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1jYSNyWhYU/TpT7BCc61aI/AAAAAAAAIfo/uS-KaUxCLts/s1600/DSC_5587.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r1jYSNyWhYU/TpT7BCc61aI/AAAAAAAAIfo/uS-KaUxCLts/s400/DSC_5587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662426626768164258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">He loved the water toys also!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJX6wjssI9A/TpT7Ar9DjTI/AAAAAAAAIfc/sbqPnUA7VmU/s1600/DSC_5588.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJX6wjssI9A/TpT7Ar9DjTI/AAAAAAAAIfc/sbqPnUA7VmU/s400/DSC_5588.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662426620728937778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Sometimes when he smiles, his tongue comes right out as well. It's adorable!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPBcKvknN-Q/TpT6_zyHEQI/AAAAAAAAIfU/wfXWnEFGsNE/s1600/DSC_5601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gPBcKvknN-Q/TpT6_zyHEQI/AAAAAAAAIfU/wfXWnEFGsNE/s400/DSC_5601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662426605650645250" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxfKa1G--Tw/TpT6_IB8HrI/AAAAAAAAIfE/ojsZGezvdD4/s1600/DSC_5602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jxfKa1G--Tw/TpT6_IB8HrI/AAAAAAAAIfE/ojsZGezvdD4/s400/DSC_5602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662426593905876658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Happy Brecken enjoying the water fun!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M5Fo0BXzsCM/TpT6-yAYWSI/AAAAAAAAIe4/fEhoCtEqZNg/s1600/DSC_5604.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M5Fo0BXzsCM/TpT6-yAYWSI/AAAAAAAAIe4/fEhoCtEqZNg/s400/DSC_5604.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662426587993757986" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5848441009196163633?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-42126018560290106082011-10-11T22:10:00.004-04:002011-10-12T23:47:16.447-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">On Sunday, October 2, Brecken decided to pull himself up and stand up. He was so proud of himself, and Daddy was excited to be able to be home to see it for the first time.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PpjbA3kxPKA/TpT3p9HCHnI/AAAAAAAAIeo/FwWqdBm8QMQ/s1600/DSC_5608.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PpjbA3kxPKA/TpT3p9HCHnI/AAAAAAAAIeo/FwWqdBm8QMQ/s400/DSC_5608.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662422931662315122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Way to go, Brecken! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">(Don't you just love how his tongue is out in both pictures? He does that when he's really excited!!)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCe8HOdhjbM/TpT3pvLP1aI/AAAAAAAAIeg/rC56Ovyz2iU/s1600/DSC_5612.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iCe8HOdhjbM/TpT3pvLP1aI/AAAAAAAAIeg/rC56Ovyz2iU/s400/DSC_5612.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662422927921894818" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4212601856029010608?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-75000047714956465052011-10-11T21:47:00.005-04:002011-10-12T23:47:12.500-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Our sweet, busy Brecken has learned to crawl...and now...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BIoeTT_DY80/TpT0no1kdkI/AAAAAAAAIeM/9HqI_DLnDHg/s1600/DSC_5568.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BIoeTT_DY80/TpT0no1kdkI/AAAAAAAAIeM/9HqI_DLnDHg/s400/DSC_5568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662419593325737538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">...he's all over the place. He sure loves to explore!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9V1-RO5cEeQ/TpT0mqX7MBI/AAAAAAAAIeE/6yFy63I8e-Q/s1600/DSC_5569.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9V1-RO5cEeQ/TpT0mqX7MBI/AAAAAAAAIeE/6yFy63I8e-Q/s400/DSC_5569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662419576558399506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); ">And, he loves to play with all his toys at a "different angle." He's almost ready to pull himself up to stand...for now, he's content with sitting adorably on his knees!</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpCeXVDLCh0/TpT0mWrS5-I/AAAAAAAAId0/htz9YxWkLEU/s1600/DSC_5572.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BpCeXVDLCh0/TpT0mWrS5-I/AAAAAAAAId0/htz9YxWkLEU/s400/DSC_5572.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662419571270936546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Happy Brecken!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-soYAv0iUlKg/TpT0lR8cbOI/AAAAAAAAIds/sybs0wXp6c4/s1600/DSC_5618.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-soYAv0iUlKg/TpT0lR8cbOI/AAAAAAAAIds/sybs0wXp6c4/s400/DSC_5618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662419552820817122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Exploring in his room!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01KRqMXAZ4M/TpT0lCu6Z7I/AAAAAAAAIdc/3FOwLL1JzuE/s1600/DSC_5616.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01KRqMXAZ4M/TpT0lCu6Z7I/AAAAAAAAIdc/3FOwLL1JzuE/s400/DSC_5616.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662419548737529778" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7500004771495646505?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-20435442272469094372011-10-11T21:45:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:47:07.588-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brecken's first time playing at discovery place kids...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjKh_ayQqjw/TpTxxlyO31I/AAAAAAAAIdQ/XBvXzEUlAvU/s1600/IMG_0708.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjKh_ayQqjw/TpTxxlyO31I/AAAAAAAAIdQ/XBvXzEUlAvU/s400/IMG_0708.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662416465770241874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">...and he loved it!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SRYHH-iBKn8/TpTxxXcfJyI/AAAAAAAAIdE/aSz3D9cEnIw/s1600/IMG_0705.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SRYHH-iBKn8/TpTxxXcfJyI/AAAAAAAAIdE/aSz3D9cEnIw/s400/IMG_0705.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662416461920937762" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2043544227246909437?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-49373421594926481462011-10-11T21:34:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:47:02.261-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Happy Birthday to our Mommy...and thanks to Oma for taking this picture with her phone!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrUw9FToqoQ/TpTv0ocOjUI/AAAAAAAAIc4/G94YeBq9O1E/s1600/IMG_0694.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LrUw9FToqoQ/TpTv0ocOjUI/AAAAAAAAIc4/G94YeBq9O1E/s400/IMG_0694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662414318999604546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">We loved making Mommy a cake...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp4c4fI29cM/TpTvzRA_62I/AAAAAAAAIcw/JBg4g_O29So/s1600/IMG_0701.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fp4c4fI29cM/TpTvzRA_62I/AAAAAAAAIcw/JBg4g_O29So/s400/IMG_0701.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662414295531514722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">...&amp; eating it, too!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qXDbbzJ_HyU/TpTvzCgllYI/AAAAAAAAIcg/XPm6VZoZmFk/s1600/IMG_0700.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qXDbbzJ_HyU/TpTvzCgllYI/AAAAAAAAIcg/XPm6VZoZmFk/s400/IMG_0700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662414291637474690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Happy Birthday, Mommy. We love you!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4937342159492648146?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-82091118208540473562011-09-10T15:42:00.004-04:002011-10-12T23:46:56.754-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Well, it's back to preschool for me. This year, I am in the 3 year old class with Mrs. Betty and Mrs. Kim. They also taught Averie when she was in the 3 year old class. I get to go 3 days a week, and I love it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Here I am...all ready on my first day back!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N9dwOtG4gB0/Tmu_UwQ3DnI/AAAAAAAAIcY/Di8123J2LBQ/s1600/DSC_5548.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N9dwOtG4gB0/Tmu_UwQ3DnI/AAAAAAAAIcY/Di8123J2LBQ/s400/DSC_5548.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650820520740327026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">My "pretty smile" for Mommy! :)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8mCTaT89Mhg/Tmu_U3MuLXI/AAAAAAAAIcQ/heDa610cNQA/s1600/DSC_5550.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8mCTaT89Mhg/Tmu_U3MuLXI/AAAAAAAAIcQ/heDa610cNQA/s400/DSC_5550.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650820522602016114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">A little hesitant...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGjdqAGDZCM/Tmu-ofdDdZI/AAAAAAAAIcI/pV1Ep90JPNY/s1600/DSC_5551.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGjdqAGDZCM/Tmu-ofdDdZI/AAAAAAAAIcI/pV1Ep90JPNY/s400/DSC_5551.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650819760313824658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Bookbag is packed...lunchbox is full!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DxJx62zm_ic/Tmu-oCiy8HI/AAAAAAAAIcA/-ttGMJG0iGk/s1600/DSC_5554.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DxJx62zm_ic/Tmu-oCiy8HI/AAAAAAAAIcA/-ttGMJG0iGk/s400/DSC_5554.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650819752553279602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And, I am ready to go!</span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IcZIznPbaQ0/Tmu-n98tqQI/AAAAAAAAIbw/qvSNDFVdBug/s400/DSC_5557.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650819751319808258" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">I was looking forward to going back to preschool, but I wasn't excited about Mommy leaving me there. But, I hugged her tight and went in hesitantly. But, after a few minutes, I loved it and was ready to go back the next time!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bkj7WBYfdCY/Tmu-noa7KQI/AAAAAAAAIbo/DeyUAc1RqfI/s1600/DSC_5560.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bkj7WBYfdCY/Tmu-noa7KQI/AAAAAAAAIbo/DeyUAc1RqfI/s400/DSC_5560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650819745540942082" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8209111820854047356?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-77363785886544885192011-09-10T15:40:00.002-04:002011-10-12T23:46:51.361-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ccff;">Look who's missing a tooth...yes, it's me, Averie Grace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ccff;">My tooth became loose right before bedtime...the next day at school, it was out. I loved losing my first tooth...and I am already excited for the next one to come out. Mommy says I'm growing up too fast. But, I am having fun!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUkwrFE8Jtg/Tmu9hw4nAdI/AAAAAAAAIbg/ERTZtzeOOeM/s1600/DSC_5545.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aUkwrFE8Jtg/Tmu9hw4nAdI/AAAAAAAAIbg/ERTZtzeOOeM/s400/DSC_5545.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650818545222091218" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7736378588654488519?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-34115778958338672332011-09-10T15:34:00.004-04:002011-10-12T23:46:46.633-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">just a fun picture of Mommy &amp; Brecken...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMsxRZK9230/Tmu8kbReLhI/AAAAAAAAIbY/NbnuRFYSMOk/s1600/DSC_5503.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMsxRZK9230/Tmu8kbReLhI/AAAAAAAAIbY/NbnuRFYSMOk/s400/DSC_5503.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650817491448770066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">...&amp; a fun picture of Brecken falling asleep in his jumperoo! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">He was sleeping while still jumping. It was so funny!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObS3dlajAIA/Tmu8jwzlruI/AAAAAAAAIbQ/F4pJUiBwo0Q/s1600/DSC_5536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObS3dlajAIA/Tmu8jwzlruI/AAAAAAAAIbQ/F4pJUiBwo0Q/s400/DSC_5536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650817480049143522" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-3411577895833867233?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-35228338528895831882011-09-10T15:19:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:46:41.759-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Look who's 7 months old...and as cute as ever!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Our sweet Brecken Thomas</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X_1j58PFXKM/Tmu6k8a1UTI/AAAAAAAAIbI/BjPlTQOcw7I/s1600/DSC_5474.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X_1j58PFXKM/Tmu6k8a1UTI/AAAAAAAAIbI/BjPlTQOcw7I/s400/DSC_5474.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650815301323149618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Big B &amp; Little B</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ta6BGAcDsho/Tmu6kt18T-I/AAAAAAAAIbA/chJGGbhpM5M/s1600/DSC_5479.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ta6BGAcDsho/Tmu6kt18T-I/AAAAAAAAIbA/chJGGbhpM5M/s400/DSC_5479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650815297410322402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Learning to sit up all by himself...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g1s4jEBCeCo/Tmu6kXsnG-I/AAAAAAAAIa4/Go0nmVTGyrQ/s1600/DSC_5482.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g1s4jEBCeCo/Tmu6kXsnG-I/AAAAAAAAIa4/Go0nmVTGyrQ/s400/DSC_5482.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650815291465604066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">...&amp; learning to clap, laugh, stick out his tongue...and still stay sitting up! :)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7h4XpSDI2o/Tmu6kFuMGjI/AAAAAAAAIaw/own39bOsCZo/s1600/DSC_5489.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7h4XpSDI2o/Tmu6kFuMGjI/AAAAAAAAIaw/own39bOsCZo/s400/DSC_5489.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650815286640384562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">He loves his tongue...and is so fascinated by it!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RROxYDesr9Y/Tmu5bumSwsI/AAAAAAAAIao/ngKiaD-D9-s/s1600/DSC_5513.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RROxYDesr9Y/Tmu5bumSwsI/AAAAAAAAIao/ngKiaD-D9-s/s400/DSC_5513.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650814043482669762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">And, he's just plain adorable!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N8ZYYZ3u5g8/Tmu5bfJffbI/AAAAAAAAIag/tiwa6BbV23c/s1600/DSC_5517.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N8ZYYZ3u5g8/Tmu5bfJffbI/AAAAAAAAIag/tiwa6BbV23c/s400/DSC_5517.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650814039335337394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">But, during this month...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aG_A7VvWGDA/Tmu5bD4QofI/AAAAAAAAIaY/0g61jp6UeqI/s1600/DSC_5519.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aG_A7VvWGDA/Tmu5bD4QofI/AAAAAAAAIaY/0g61jp6UeqI/s400/DSC_5519.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650814032015303154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">...his favorite thing to do...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KRw5qXVi-fs/Tmu5aw4rROI/AAAAAAAAIaQ/KYLYGwkFjCw/s1600/DSC_5522.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KRw5qXVi-fs/Tmu5aw4rROI/AAAAAAAAIaQ/KYLYGwkFjCw/s400/DSC_5522.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650814026916775138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">...was to stick out his tongue every time he smiled!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IrWjg4majGI/Tmu5ajL_fsI/AAAAAAAAIaI/Ar-XSF8FRkg/s1600/DSC_5524.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IrWjg4majGI/Tmu5ajL_fsI/AAAAAAAAIaI/Ar-XSF8FRkg/s400/DSC_5524.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650814023239696066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Happy 7 Months, Brecken!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-3522833852889583188?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-74820837912753678912011-09-10T15:15:00.002-04:002011-10-12T23:46:36.701-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc00;">I LOVE "big fire"...you know, the restaurant where they cook in front of you. I am fascinated by it...watching the chef's every move. Then, I love to come home and mimic their cooking. I grab Mommy's (or my) spatula, frying pan, mixing bowl, and a receipt (with my order on it)...and I cook for whoever is in the room. It's so much fun!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDsTIT9_Thg/Tmu4PiDQNjI/AAAAAAAAIaA/SF6TSjEu-QE/s1600/DSC_5464.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CDsTIT9_Thg/Tmu4PiDQNjI/AAAAAAAAIaA/SF6TSjEu-QE/s400/DSC_5464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650812734444418610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc33;">Doing my "tricks"...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y1SBoNceeo/Tmu4PC800sI/AAAAAAAAIZ4/_E8zI7o_e9w/s1600/DSC_5465.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y1SBoNceeo/Tmu4PC800sI/AAAAAAAAIZ4/_E8zI7o_e9w/s400/DSC_5465.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650812726095958722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc33;">...&amp; a few more...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eW_gBq9LEEs/Tmu4O7WPXoI/AAAAAAAAIZw/ztVu154lZ0A/s1600/DSC_5466.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eW_gBq9LEEs/Tmu4O7WPXoI/AAAAAAAAIZw/ztVu154lZ0A/s400/DSC_5466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650812724055072386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc33;">...&amp; making some good rice and noodles.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7HtGVAX3FI/Tmu4O5XTGaI/AAAAAAAAIZo/4VB50EpWyTM/s1600/DSC_5469.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7HtGVAX3FI/Tmu4O5XTGaI/AAAAAAAAIZo/4VB50EpWyTM/s400/DSC_5469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650812723522640290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc33;">So, next time you come over, maybe I'll make you some good food :)</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7482083791275367891?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-12406188999511486952011-09-10T15:11:00.003-04:002011-10-12T23:46:32.359-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Look who's riding in the race car buggy with me? Yep, Brecken is finally sitting up well enough to ride in the buggy next to me. We love shopping with Mommy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">(Please excuse the blurriness of these pics...they were taken with Mommy's phone!)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjv5GFWCYvk/Tmu3GfHe8yI/AAAAAAAAIZg/Q9Se5f2w7I4/s1600/IMG_0616.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjv5GFWCYvk/Tmu3GfHe8yI/AAAAAAAAIZg/Q9Se5f2w7I4/s400/IMG_0616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650811479526404898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Could this tilted smile be any more precious?</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifJc-TEH6Zc/Tmu3GAVPolI/AAAAAAAAIZY/lZd1bllPBJg/s1600/IMG_0620.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifJc-TEH6Zc/Tmu3GAVPolI/AAAAAAAAIZY/lZd1bllPBJg/s400/IMG_0620.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650811471262622290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><div style="text-align: center;">He's in serious race car driving mode!</div></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NyCM5ZcTdw4/Tmu3F4swouI/AAAAAAAAIZQ/xkvWoFoEwkw/s1600/IMG_0622.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NyCM5ZcTdw4/Tmu3F4swouI/AAAAAAAAIZQ/xkvWoFoEwkw/s400/IMG_0622.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650811469213770466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">He sure loves riding in this buggy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Hf3VEZ-kv4/Tmu3EkCTAXI/AAAAAAAAIZI/p-qIlPErBW0/s1600/IMG_0623.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Hf3VEZ-kv4/Tmu3EkCTAXI/AAAAAAAAIZI/p-qIlPErBW0/s400/IMG_0623.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650811446487089522" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1240618899951148695?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-48749405254747455342011-09-10T14:47:00.004-04:002011-10-12T23:46:25.386-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Oma loves buying clothes for the people in Haiti. We love helping her take off the tags, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">fold them up, and then put them in the boxes to be shipped to them. So, one morning, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">we got to hang out with Oma and help her get the clothes ready. We loved it and had </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">so much fun!</span></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtSzDgD_UPU/TmuxrCBbRkI/AAAAAAAAIZA/TsNtISjh8Go/s1600/IMG_0602.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtSzDgD_UPU/TmuxrCBbRkI/AAAAAAAAIZA/TsNtISjh8Go/s400/IMG_0602.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650805510301763138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Getting them all ready!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sMGEp_y1JZM/Tmuxq__ByhI/AAAAAAAAIY4/sgAYn1UZcvA/s1600/IMG_0603.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sMGEp_y1JZM/Tmuxq__ByhI/AAAAAAAAIY4/sgAYn1UZcvA/s400/IMG_0603.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650805509754833426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Oma &amp; us...we each had our piles folded and organized...ready to be shipped!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NHFjllJKN9k/Tmuxqu9q_lI/AAAAAAAAIYw/Rwhk1S3S_vU/s1600/IMG_0607.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NHFjllJKN9k/Tmuxqu9q_lI/AAAAAAAAIYw/Rwhk1S3S_vU/s400/IMG_0607.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650805505185742418" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4874940525474745534?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-13865177134708738172011-08-22T16:55:00.012-04:002011-08-22T22:29:42.870-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Big day for me (Averie)...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">New stage of parenting for Daddy &amp; Mommy (the "elementary years")...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;"> <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">My First Day of Kindergarten</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--E8HpRIeW7E/TlMEM6NkFbI/AAAAAAAAIYQ/V9PtUryNPeU/s1600/DSC_5437.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--E8HpRIeW7E/TlMEM6NkFbI/AAAAAAAAIYQ/V9PtUryNPeU/s400/DSC_5437.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643859377856452018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">I was so excited...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Relg35_kQL4/TlMEMh0TYXI/AAAAAAAAIYI/zCTwSCZp39A/s1600/DSC_5433.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Relg35_kQL4/TlMEMh0TYXI/AAAAAAAAIYI/zCTwSCZp39A/s400/DSC_5433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643859371308048754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Got my backpack ready...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GVrmi451a6E/TlLD4E1OzkI/AAAAAAAAIYA/GDO6GJrEWxY/s1600/DSC_5426.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GVrmi451a6E/TlLD4E1OzkI/AAAAAAAAIYA/GDO6GJrEWxY/s400/DSC_5426.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788651185753666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">...and ready to head to school. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">I am attending Lake Norman Christian, and I love wearing the uniform, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">especially since some of it is pink :)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gBOLFpccYGI/TlLD4A1a4GI/AAAAAAAAIX4/MUWzL7j-x3c/s1600/DSC_5427.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gBOLFpccYGI/TlLD4A1a4GI/AAAAAAAAIX4/MUWzL7j-x3c/s400/DSC_5427.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788650112802914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">All smiles...ready to go!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qO4covLwd4w/TlLD3xIlcAI/AAAAAAAAIXw/A6dSwcKtyhI/s1600/DSC_5430.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qO4covLwd4w/TlLD3xIlcAI/AAAAAAAAIXw/A6dSwcKtyhI/s400/DSC_5430.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788645898219522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">First stop...Dunkin' Donuts as a family. I enjoyed one of my favorites...a chocolate coconut donut. Yummy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qdKFHISyc-4/TlLD3uJNDBI/AAAAAAAAIXo/PhRSaXHSWMs/s1600/DSC_5441.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qdKFHISyc-4/TlLD3uJNDBI/AAAAAAAAIXo/PhRSaXHSWMs/s400/DSC_5441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788645095509010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Next stop...Lake Norman Christian. Daddy, Mommy, Brady, &amp; Brecken all walked me in this morning...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-umt9zY7jkUk/TlLD3WhOiFI/AAAAAAAAIXg/euh2loeczy0/s1600/DSC_5443.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-umt9zY7jkUk/TlLD3WhOiFI/AAAAAAAAIXg/euh2loeczy0/s400/DSC_5443.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643788638753818706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">I was so excited!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTKuqMHWHkc/TlLC5gGqqwI/AAAAAAAAIXY/wRqg0SZ0p0A/s1600/DSC_5444.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTKuqMHWHkc/TlLC5gGqqwI/AAAAAAAAIXY/wRqg0SZ0p0A/s400/DSC_5444.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787576174881538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Here I am in my classroom...ready to start my morning work of coloring!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZlbjKRIJO8/TlLC5bCVEQI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/F9P0grTSDME/s1600/DSC_5446.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZlbjKRIJO8/TlLC5bCVEQI/AAAAAAAAIXQ/F9P0grTSDME/s400/DSC_5446.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787574814511362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxzmJ92JRGo/TlLC4D3UTqI/AAAAAAAAIXI/GkNJtkH-0o4/s1600/DSC_5448.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxzmJ92JRGo/TlLC4D3UTqI/AAAAAAAAIXI/GkNJtkH-0o4/s400/DSC_5448.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787551414439586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">Daddy &amp; Me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SZWH6ggGepA/TlLC3x_jEqI/AAAAAAAAIXA/0yYPGLJzLBQ/s1600/DSC_5451.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SZWH6ggGepA/TlLC3x_jEqI/AAAAAAAAIXA/0yYPGLJzLBQ/s400/DSC_5451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643787546617123490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffccff;">My brothers &amp; Me</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-telNAtst-PI/TlMJ-0uostI/AAAAAAAAIYo/gPiMmxM-RN8/s400/DSC_5452.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643865732936151762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#ffccff;" >I had a great first day of school. We have 2 half days, and then, I start my full day of kindergarten on Wednesday. Yes, I am growing up fast...&amp; loving it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#cc33cc;" > <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#cc33cc;" >As tradition, we go out and celebrate the first day of school. And, we always go with my Aunt Helen. So, Stephanie &amp; I sat together, talked all about our first day of school (we are in the same class...yay!), and giggled while we enjoyed our yummy food at "big fire"...our traditional location for the 4th year in a row.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XbnzEyyHfiY/TlMJiAIM0nI/AAAAAAAAIYg/TQZtX7esaTM/s400/DSC_5458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643865237779960434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Stephanie &amp; Me</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE5loT5g--M/TlMJh_N0WTI/AAAAAAAAIYY/A-WMbVf83yk/s400/DSC_5456.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643865237535086898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color:#cc33cc;" >What a great day! I already love school and am so excited about going back tomorrow!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z5hhg23ycb0/TlLC3hrfwMI/AAAAAAAAIW4/ZG7KrQF6K-Y/s1600/DSC_5452.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1386517713470873817?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-22979654169798579882011-08-22T16:51:00.003-04:002011-08-22T22:29:38.900-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Each month, Daddy &amp; Mommy are going to each take me out on a "Daddy date" and a "girl's night out with Mommy." I am super excited. We started this month. For my girl's night with Mommy, we went shopping for school supplies and shoes for school. We had so much fun just being girls. But, I was really looking forward to my "Daddy date" with my Daddy. So, I got all dressed up (I even picked out the adorable headband!), and Daddy took me to dinner, we got ice cream, and then we played a round of putt putt. It was so much fun! I sure this one-on-one time with my Daddy &amp; Mommy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n0isUVZCLSA/TlLBpSZRtMI/AAAAAAAAIWw/GkUIMtU7GNE/s1600/DSC_5400.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n0isUVZCLSA/TlLBpSZRtMI/AAAAAAAAIWw/GkUIMtU7GNE/s400/DSC_5400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643786198105306306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">My Daddy &amp; Me...I am his little girl!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAYL2z1agHQ/TlLBpAj5uaI/AAAAAAAAIWo/CsUFT9XwgcQ/s1600/DSC_5402.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAYL2z1agHQ/TlLBpAj5uaI/AAAAAAAAIWo/CsUFT9XwgcQ/s400/DSC_5402.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643786193318033826" /></a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2297965416979857988?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-92073748768841228042011-08-22T16:47:00.005-04:002011-08-22T22:29:34.252-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Just Brecken...and his beautiful blue eyes...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFLGJFT-VUQ/TlLBDPxBDRI/AAAAAAAAIWg/tpR2xI8dEpI/s1600/DSC_5387.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFLGJFT-VUQ/TlLBDPxBDRI/AAAAAAAAIWg/tpR2xI8dEpI/s400/DSC_5387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643785544564542738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...jumping around in his favorite toy, the jumperoo!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UX38FZ922I/TlLBC-r5wgI/AAAAAAAAIWY/pF-MuxIDiIg/s1600/DSC_5394.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UX38FZ922I/TlLBC-r5wgI/AAAAAAAAIWY/pF-MuxIDiIg/s400/DSC_5394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643785539979690498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Then, I (Averie) got a hold of his hat &amp; Mommy's camera (with her permission) and took a few pictures myself!! Brecken didn't seem to mind!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-As4LonwNCP4/TlLBCpgcXzI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/TVDq0KBjk3Q/s1600/DSC_5415.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-As4LonwNCP4/TlLBCpgcXzI/AAAAAAAAIWQ/TVDq0KBjk3Q/s400/DSC_5415.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643785534294482738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Out of about 30 pictures, I got a few good ones! :)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vcYry3vAqvM/TlLBCagJnpI/AAAAAAAAIWI/Tly1j2XzVIg/s1600/DSC_5417.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vcYry3vAqvM/TlLBCagJnpI/AAAAAAAAIWI/Tly1j2XzVIg/s400/DSC_5417.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643785530266721938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Sweet Brecken Thomas</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c6sfu91xf1o/TlLBCSB9JUI/AAAAAAAAIWA/f7JsTPoYnuE/s1600/DSC_5418.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c6sfu91xf1o/TlLBCSB9JUI/AAAAAAAAIWA/f7JsTPoYnuE/s400/DSC_5418.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643785527992591682" /></a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-9207374876884122804?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-87381375018454906682011-08-22T16:43:00.004-04:002011-08-22T22:29:30.083-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">We got these cool visors, &amp; Brecken even enjoys wearing his...quite an adorable way to advertise Metrolina Greenhouses, don't you think?</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gqk5LqwyQc0/TlLAWUpXbdI/AAAAAAAAIV4/nYaPQ8cUm4Q/s1600/DSC_5372.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gqk5LqwyQc0/TlLAWUpXbdI/AAAAAAAAIV4/nYaPQ8cUm4Q/s400/DSC_5372.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784772780518866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Could he be any cuter?</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__UJcD9zxwY/TlLAWCwZlEI/AAAAAAAAIVw/i4nP16SVNiI/s1600/DSC_5377.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__UJcD9zxwY/TlLAWCwZlEI/AAAAAAAAIVw/i4nP16SVNiI/s400/DSC_5377.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784767978181698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">(A good view of his 2 teeth!)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tC_rFWNAN78/TlLAWGuQ_iI/AAAAAAAAIVo/CLuyovzj2j0/s1600/DSC_5380.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tC_rFWNAN78/TlLAWGuQ_iI/AAAAAAAAIVo/CLuyovzj2j0/s400/DSC_5380.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784769042972194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Happy Baby!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HanEO7qMTeM/TlLAV-NiaeI/AAAAAAAAIVg/C22RDgj2ixU/s1600/DSC_5382.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HanEO7qMTeM/TlLAV-NiaeI/AAAAAAAAIVg/C22RDgj2ixU/s400/DSC_5382.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643784766758218210" /></a> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8738137501845490668?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-75667371761825473912011-08-12T17:12:00.006-04:002011-08-13T00:35:04.980-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">40 years ago in July, our Opa &amp; Oma (with Uncle Art &amp; Uncle Abe) traveled by boat with all their belongings from Holland &amp; moved to America. It was a big step...and God richly blessed them for all their hard work, generosity, &amp; faithfulness. So, we celebrated with Oma...the 40th Anniversary of "coming to America."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;"> <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">The Van Wingerden Family</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">(L-R: Uncle Abe &amp; Aunt Cindi with their boys: Noah, Andrew, &amp; Zach</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Uncle Michael &amp; Aunt Courtney with their boys: Brayden &amp; Jackson</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Uncle Todd &amp; Aunt Helen with their kids: Carter, Kaityln, &amp; Stephanie</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Oma &amp; us</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Uncle Thomas &amp; Aunt Lindsey</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Uncle Art &amp; Aunt Kelly with their boys: Eric, Grant, Paul, &amp; Sam)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u04MICT181M/TkWcjDmXNpI/AAAAAAAAIVA/kFknj1bXVeI/s400/IMG_5730.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640086234426979986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Our Family ~ July 2011</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q24f6NfxQcY/TkX74PE2RLI/AAAAAAAAIVY/2B_sh7eTL5E/s1600/IMG_5758.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q24f6NfxQcY/TkX74PE2RLI/AAAAAAAAIVY/2B_sh7eTL5E/s400/IMG_5758.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640191051889525938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">The Van Wingerden Grandchildren </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">(The oldest is 18 years old...the youngest is 5 months old)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rekmkYlIOMQ/TkX7SBCGN6I/AAAAAAAAIVQ/fnnS1KVzv0I/s1600/IMG_5750.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rekmkYlIOMQ/TkX7SBCGN6I/AAAAAAAAIVQ/fnnS1KVzv0I/s400/IMG_5750.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640190395284862882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">The Van Wingerden Grandchildren with Oma</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zoPeGiwoi2s/TkX1sO8IsdI/AAAAAAAAIVI/KKKeDZggQWk/s1600/IMG_5742.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zoPeGiwoi2s/TkX1sO8IsdI/AAAAAAAAIVI/KKKeDZggQWk/s400/IMG_5742.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640184248624787922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Happy 40 years in America!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u04MICT181M/TkWcjDmXNpI/AAAAAAAAIVA/kFknj1bXVeI/s1600/IMG_5730.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7566737176182547391?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-47382827014295255032011-08-08T14:41:00.040-04:002011-08-12T17:00:08.764-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">We headed to North Myrtle Beach for our Van Wingerden family vacation this year...and we had such a great time. We love the sand, the ocean, the pool, and eating lots of snacks all day. Sure was a fun trip with our family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brady...ready to play in the sand</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zOA_tyYlab4/TkQzIlpBNyI/AAAAAAAAIU4/UzyjNqc1zuY/s1600/DSC_4639.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zOA_tyYlab4/TkQzIlpBNyI/AAAAAAAAIU4/UzyjNqc1zuY/s400/DSC_4639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639688856010831650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">Me...ready for some fun in the sun!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-trm3LAr6Rmg/TkQzIeWjg4I/AAAAAAAAIUw/GJOwgKXnsK8/s1600/DSC_4643.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-trm3LAr6Rmg/TkQzIeWjg4I/AAAAAAAAIUw/GJOwgKXnsK8/s400/DSC_4643.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639688854054339458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">And, Brecken...enjoying the shade!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEhw7gRe2V4/TkQzIKWyrWI/AAAAAAAAIUo/ubn7gBrDWKE/s1600/DSC_4645.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEhw7gRe2V4/TkQzIKWyrWI/AAAAAAAAIUo/ubn7gBrDWKE/s400/DSC_4645.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639688848686624098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">I love "helping" Brady do things...we are getting ready to head out into the water for the first time in a year...so excited!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8N7L4EeKBGM/TkQzHxh-vdI/AAAAAAAAIUg/d58FF_YxivI/s1600/DSC_4648.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8N7L4EeKBGM/TkQzHxh-vdI/AAAAAAAAIUg/d58FF_YxivI/s400/DSC_4648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639688842022665682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">I LOVE it!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VTbNBEkcom8/TkBTsZgxjyI/AAAAAAAAIUY/MwfktY30118/s1600/DSC_4650.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VTbNBEkcom8/TkBTsZgxjyI/AAAAAAAAIUY/MwfktY30118/s400/DSC_4650.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598755695562530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Brady felt quite the same way...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jf42DNxU6AU/TkBTsBvXKhI/AAAAAAAAIUQ/Gr5NkkcTwaA/s1600/DSC_4653.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jf42DNxU6AU/TkBTsBvXKhI/AAAAAAAAIUQ/Gr5NkkcTwaA/s400/DSC_4653.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598749314296338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">...loves the ocean just like I do!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSXqQIugx1E/TkBTr9-AcXI/AAAAAAAAIUI/-aoVO-trd4k/s1600/DSC_4660.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSXqQIugx1E/TkBTr9-AcXI/AAAAAAAAIUI/-aoVO-trd4k/s400/DSC_4660.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598748301980018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">Then, it was time for Brecken to have a turn in the ocean...for the first time.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_XPbA_zA2T0/TkBTrcygkiI/AAAAAAAAIUA/cHzsz4Z5Zi0/s1600/DSC_4669.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_XPbA_zA2T0/TkBTrcygkiI/AAAAAAAAIUA/cHzsz4Z5Zi0/s400/DSC_4669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598739395383842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">Daddy &amp; son...so precious!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPP-sV2fic4/TkBTrOQgW-I/AAAAAAAAIT4/J1hXVSU5dEk/s1600/DSC_4670.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iPP-sV2fic4/TkBTrOQgW-I/AAAAAAAAIT4/J1hXVSU5dEk/s400/DSC_4670.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638598735494667234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">Brecken wasn't sure what to think...his expression was hilarious!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYNmHqmDYwE/TkBSt1AFQqI/AAAAAAAAITw/PpOnTZloQX0/s1600/DSC_4682.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OYNmHqmDYwE/TkBSt1AFQqI/AAAAAAAAITw/PpOnTZloQX0/s400/DSC_4682.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638597680742875810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Mommy with her baby boy</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QaBx9Tilyxo/TkBStiwGsDI/AAAAAAAAITo/UWFr9b_ivxY/s1600/DSC_4684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QaBx9Tilyxo/TkBStiwGsDI/AAAAAAAAITo/UWFr9b_ivxY/s400/DSC_4684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638597675844022322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Gotta love that tongue!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSPl8nuoXPM/TkBStfGpacI/AAAAAAAAITg/HDAziL2kLE0/s1600/DSC_4687.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSPl8nuoXPM/TkBStfGpacI/AAAAAAAAITg/HDAziL2kLE0/s400/DSC_4687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638597674864830914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Daddy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kTp4dQgGe4/TkBStSb8fRI/AAAAAAAAITY/FtiNOYTBp7g/s1600/DSC_4694.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8kTp4dQgGe4/TkBStSb8fRI/AAAAAAAAITY/FtiNOYTBp7g/s400/DSC_4694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638597671464500498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">After a while, he loved it...splashing in the water and smiling at the waves!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi6oNCgr810/TkBStJthfBI/AAAAAAAAITQ/jy7KHp8HKx8/s1600/DSC_4701.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi6oNCgr810/TkBStJthfBI/AAAAAAAAITQ/jy7KHp8HKx8/s400/DSC_4701.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638597669122309138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Daddy took us out on the boogie boards almost every day. We LOVED it!! Here I am with Daddy &amp; my cousin, Kaitlyn.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FJWoYhJY0GA/TkBOmyaEYoI/AAAAAAAAITI/V7oUIDx5Re8/s1600/DSC_4714.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FJWoYhJY0GA/TkBOmyaEYoI/AAAAAAAAITI/V7oUIDx5Re8/s400/DSC_4714.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638593161740968578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Then, it was Brady's turn...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fWHgMVOKn3E/TkBOmigGQiI/AAAAAAAAITA/QxNN3V4BYKQ/s1600/DSC_4723.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fWHgMVOKn3E/TkBOmigGQiI/AAAAAAAAITA/QxNN3V4BYKQ/s400/DSC_4723.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638593157471289890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Waiting for the "right" wave.</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W27BljGfC84/TkBOmThnZBI/AAAAAAAAIS4/tUhZpXt-lnc/s1600/DSC_4725.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W27BljGfC84/TkBOmThnZBI/AAAAAAAAIS4/tUhZpXt-lnc/s400/DSC_4725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638593153451123730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">Meanwhile, I was just relaxing on the beach...watching the waves...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tp6ZBrp-pkw/TkBOmJ5wAgI/AAAAAAAAISw/77L0MQvy-H8/s1600/DSC_4727.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Tp6ZBrp-pkw/TkBOmJ5wAgI/AAAAAAAAISw/77L0MQvy-H8/s400/DSC_4727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638593150867997186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">They got a great wave...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iV_nBo8iHB4/TkBOmK8dsqI/AAAAAAAAISo/Bj-3d7EoBsY/s1600/DSC_4732.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iV_nBo8iHB4/TkBOmK8dsqI/AAAAAAAAISo/Bj-3d7EoBsY/s400/DSC_4732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638593151147815586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">...and they loved it. Don't you just love all the salty drool coming out of Brady's mouth?</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlSYy0SMnzw/TkBODsvdRUI/AAAAAAAAISg/Wm93dkU6kus/s1600/DSC_4737.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qlSYy0SMnzw/TkBODsvdRUI/AAAAAAAAISg/Wm93dkU6kus/s400/DSC_4737.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638592558924645698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Here we are...all dressed up for dinner. We went to go see a dinner show called the Pirates Voyage...and, we loved it. Yummy food, entertaining show...a fun night for our family!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">(And, yes, Brady is sporting a mohawk in this picture...courtesy of our cousin, Stephanie, who cut &amp; styled his hair right before dinner!)</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmZkIfGYrZk/TkBODX2am3I/AAAAAAAAISY/nMQKpiQPXe4/s1600/DSC_4746.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmZkIfGYrZk/TkBODX2am3I/AAAAAAAAISY/nMQKpiQPXe4/s400/DSC_4746.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638592553316686706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">And, another one of us...too cute!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5LX5GLdNzU/TkBODD7kfaI/AAAAAAAAISQ/XL8AV4-Gg6k/s1600/DSC_4753.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5LX5GLdNzU/TkBODD7kfaI/AAAAAAAAISQ/XL8AV4-Gg6k/s400/DSC_4753.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638592547969596834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">We love playing on Daddy &amp; Mommy's phones, but we also love playing with their (or Oma's) iPads...and we were just laughing away at one of the games we were playing.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yqX5UphPy0g/TkBODK5WcKI/AAAAAAAAISI/9PnSmmSxP-s/s1600/DSC_4755.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yqX5UphPy0g/TkBODK5WcKI/AAAAAAAAISI/9PnSmmSxP-s/s400/DSC_4755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638592549839335586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brecken...enjoying the beach again.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fg7X8sSmFqs/TkBOCiugrOI/AAAAAAAAISA/6nqO85ki0OE/s1600/DSC_4762.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fg7X8sSmFqs/TkBOCiugrOI/AAAAAAAAISA/6nqO85ki0OE/s400/DSC_4762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638592539056450786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Brady &amp; me with our Oma...we had lots of fun with her also!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgZ1agjVpgc/TkBM6tcliqI/AAAAAAAAIR4/3Syw-q-kVOY/s1600/DSC_4774.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgZ1agjVpgc/TkBM6tcliqI/AAAAAAAAIR4/3Syw-q-kVOY/s400/DSC_4774.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638591304983480994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">All 3 of us..."playing" in the sand</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0yCcnM8xHw/TkBM6Rn6g9I/AAAAAAAAIRw/TAFPHHWeFYM/s1600/DSC_4775.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P0yCcnM8xHw/TkBM6Rn6g9I/AAAAAAAAIRw/TAFPHHWeFYM/s400/DSC_4775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638591297514800082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffff00;">Guess who is ready to go boogie boarding again...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRccfIi1i_c/TkBM6C_w_qI/AAAAAAAAIRo/jgNCl0d-3Ao/s1600/DSC_4778.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vRccfIi1i_c/TkBM6C_w_qI/AAAAAAAAIRo/jgNCl0d-3Ao/s400/DSC_4778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638591293588307618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Sweet Brecken...all smiles!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4tu0LvA07nQ/TkBM5yuC7eI/AAAAAAAAIRg/sQgXuvcYo0o/s1600/DSC_4780.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4tu0LvA07nQ/TkBM5yuC7eI/AAAAAAAAIRg/sQgXuvcYo0o/s400/DSC_4780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638591289219018210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy with her Brady Boy</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ASiSIrZdqpM/TkBM5rtA0NI/AAAAAAAAIRY/KVrKzyfP6ns/s1600/DSC_4784.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ASiSIrZdqpM/TkBM5rtA0NI/AAAAAAAAIRY/KVrKzyfP6ns/s400/DSC_4784.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638591287335637202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Brady with cousins Carter &amp; Stephanie...digging holes!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMDKWkglazs/TkBKewsRuPI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/J65cxloNZpA/s1600/DSC_4787.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cMDKWkglazs/TkBKewsRuPI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/J65cxloNZpA/s400/DSC_4787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638588625795004658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Our group...enjoying a cool day at the beach. It rained several days, but nothing that stopped us from going to the beach every day. </span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bguAOvA7enA/TkBKeuT9D-I/AAAAAAAAIRI/Cx8AGUYFAlw/s1600/DSC_4788.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bguAOvA7enA/TkBKeuT9D-I/AAAAAAAAIRI/Cx8AGUYFAlw/s400/DSC_4788.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638588625156116450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">My cousin, Kaitlyn, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-br72pBCRK-o/TkBKee__oEI/AAAAAAAAIRA/zUr5iLrONP4/s1600/DSC_4790.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-br72pBCRK-o/TkBKee__oEI/AAAAAAAAIRA/zUr5iLrONP4/s400/DSC_4790.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638588621045866562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">We love looking for seashells together...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HvXTMv1Jlg/TkBKeL2JOTI/AAAAAAAAIQ4/2aoIOYyrbZc/s1600/DSC_4797.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_HvXTMv1Jlg/TkBKeL2JOTI/AAAAAAAAIQ4/2aoIOYyrbZc/s400/DSC_4797.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638588615904278834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33cc00;">...&amp; giving big smiles to Mommy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ltONUIZN8zM/TkBKd8f5l_I/AAAAAAAAIQw/q5oG5KukdLU/s1600/DSC_4798.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ltONUIZN8zM/TkBKd8f5l_I/AAAAAAAAIQw/q5oG5KukdLU/s400/DSC_4798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638588611784447986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999900;">Brady with his buddy, Carter</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DuA0TUy8WH8/TkBJ3SGcusI/AAAAAAAAIQo/x7BTiQOxGZo/s1600/DSC_4806.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DuA0TUy8WH8/TkBJ3SGcusI/AAAAAAAAIQo/x7BTiQOxGZo/s400/DSC_4806.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638587947568380610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">My cousin, Stephanie, &amp; me...digging a hole &amp; enjoying the sand!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rqCoqIMF8MM/TkBJ3CDlZtI/AAAAAAAAIQg/sl2aOByhWzE/s1600/DSC_4809.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rqCoqIMF8MM/TkBJ3CDlZtI/AAAAAAAAIQg/sl2aOByhWzE/s400/DSC_4809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638587943261398738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Mommy with sweet Brecken</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xBHkowZvaQ/TkBJ26TrkhI/AAAAAAAAIQY/O4FCGpK1eBc/s1600/DSC_4813.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xBHkowZvaQ/TkBJ26TrkhI/AAAAAAAAIQY/O4FCGpK1eBc/s400/DSC_4813.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638587941181428242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">3 of our second cousins joined us on the trip, and they turned us into mermaids one afternoon using sand &amp; seashells. We loved it!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doFTEB1qUKg/TkBJ2gKTaBI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/KgjouNMQgl8/s1600/DSC_4823.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doFTEB1qUKg/TkBJ2gKTaBI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/KgjouNMQgl8/s400/DSC_4823.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638587934162774034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Brecken with his super cute alligator towel!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUYTMHaq5A/TkBJ2WTjZ9I/AAAAAAAAIQI/v5gcrZ0Y4qc/s1600/DSC_4831.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tiUYTMHaq5A/TkBJ2WTjZ9I/AAAAAAAAIQI/v5gcrZ0Y4qc/s400/DSC_4831.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638587931517216722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Brady &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8E-zlh4XjfQ/TkBI1XrWDyI/AAAAAAAAIQA/dM4M4D8fbyU/s1600/DSC_4881.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8E-zlh4XjfQ/TkBI1XrWDyI/AAAAAAAAIQA/dM4M4D8fbyU/s400/DSC_4881.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586815193943842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">We love to play in the ocean...but we also enjoying watching the waves crash!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e3rUjgiRwu4/TkBI1H2RvgI/AAAAAAAAIP4/PYcd7gioOtk/s1600/DSC_4890.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e3rUjgiRwu4/TkBI1H2RvgI/AAAAAAAAIP4/PYcd7gioOtk/s400/DSC_4890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586810944830978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Mommy with two of her "babies."</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HrsIIHaJz4w/TkBI09qCs8I/AAAAAAAAIPw/pHDr-sARaj4/s1600/DSC_4898.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HrsIIHaJz4w/TkBI09qCs8I/AAAAAAAAIPw/pHDr-sARaj4/s400/DSC_4898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586808209159106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Mommy &amp; Brady</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QuHl_LT7pAo/TkBI0JkZzwI/AAAAAAAAIPo/XzknOakemvQ/s1600/DSC_4909.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QuHl_LT7pAo/TkBI0JkZzwI/AAAAAAAAIPo/XzknOakemvQ/s400/DSC_4909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586794226863874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qzqi72HZheo/TkBIz5xnz_I/AAAAAAAAIPg/6IhEBzxsXM0/s1600/DSC_4914.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qzqi72HZheo/TkBIz5xnz_I/AAAAAAAAIPg/6IhEBzxsXM0/s400/DSC_4914.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586789987340274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Kaitlyn &amp; me...boogie boarding in the ocean again!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXWw9Rdv1CE/TkBIOFXhUBI/AAAAAAAAIPY/LJITWumnHcA/s1600/DSC_4925.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MXWw9Rdv1CE/TkBIOFXhUBI/AAAAAAAAIPY/LJITWumnHcA/s400/DSC_4925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586140264058898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Brady &amp; Stephanie taking a few walks to the water!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ogAPs482UE/TkBINriBK-I/AAAAAAAAIPQ/-KLniC5Ej94/s1600/DSC_4932.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4ogAPs482UE/TkBINriBK-I/AAAAAAAAIPQ/-KLniC5Ej94/s400/DSC_4932.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586133328767970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">After a good rain at the beach, the waves are always really big. So, Daddy took me out in the ocean again. This time, though, I wore Brady's bubble just in case. We had so much fun!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMX2T4W4KTI/TkBINm6UD_I/AAAAAAAAIPI/UwpDXk9inTY/s1600/DSC_4943.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YMX2T4W4KTI/TkBINm6UD_I/AAAAAAAAIPI/UwpDXk9inTY/s400/DSC_4943.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586132088492018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Daddy &amp; his little girl</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wWCHoi25cBg/TkBINdcxCpI/AAAAAAAAIPA/nCW0S-T8XBw/s1600/DSC_4955.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wWCHoi25cBg/TkBINdcxCpI/AAAAAAAAIPA/nCW0S-T8XBw/s400/DSC_4955.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586129548642962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Having fun before dinner one night!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83lewDarHu4/TkBIND7MttI/AAAAAAAAIO4/GNuRq5tobsA/s1600/DSC_4961.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83lewDarHu4/TkBIND7MttI/AAAAAAAAIO4/GNuRq5tobsA/s400/DSC_4961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638586122696963794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Stephanie is one of my best friends. We have a lot of fun together!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCkCznUms8c/TkBHZ5NndlI/AAAAAAAAIOw/uUipKqXxj-8/s1600/DSC_4967.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCkCznUms8c/TkBHZ5NndlI/AAAAAAAAIOw/uUipKqXxj-8/s400/DSC_4967.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585243648095826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">Here we are coloring after breakfast one morning...waiting for the rain to stop!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sO-AQFTpTnU/TkBHZmMRZSI/AAAAAAAAIOo/0qpIYlKuTAI/s1600/DSC_4976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sO-AQFTpTnU/TkBHZmMRZSI/AAAAAAAAIOo/0qpIYlKuTAI/s400/DSC_4976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585238542181666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Looks like we are having a very serious chat on the beach. More than likely, it was about snacks and the ocean! :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-atjiF3la44E/TkBHZWUoMpI/AAAAAAAAIOg/nnP_4ryjpRw/s1600/DSC_4980.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-atjiF3la44E/TkBHZWUoMpI/AAAAAAAAIOg/nnP_4ryjpRw/s400/DSC_4980.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585234282263186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Chilling on the beach</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gdCWDWMxc_E/TkBHZAzXEvI/AAAAAAAAIOY/x9WbEAuGwRQ/s1600/DSC_4985.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gdCWDWMxc_E/TkBHZAzXEvI/AAAAAAAAIOY/x9WbEAuGwRQ/s400/DSC_4985.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585228505584370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Check out my arm...I got it painted after dinner the night before!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYhIBPC84TA/TkBHY7gXwkI/AAAAAAAAIOQ/Ggm1SyPQ5f0/s1600/DSC_4988.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYhIBPC84TA/TkBHY7gXwkI/AAAAAAAAIOQ/Ggm1SyPQ5f0/s400/DSC_4988.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638585227083760194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">This is where Brecken took his short morning naps...he enjoyed sleeping to the sounds of the ocean :)</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_ph4EY5JHU/TkBGlVi55NI/AAAAAAAAIOI/mAYFwR4aL40/s1600/DSC_4989.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_ph4EY5JHU/TkBGlVi55NI/AAAAAAAAIOI/mAYFwR4aL40/s400/DSC_4989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638584340720510162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">It's time to boogie board again...I love riding the waves!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oIuEetTEmLo/TkBGlLAYRXI/AAAAAAAAIOA/8auDFXjMibI/s1600/DSC_4993.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oIuEetTEmLo/TkBGlLAYRXI/AAAAAAAAIOA/8auDFXjMibI/s400/DSC_4993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638584337891345778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">I would laugh every time I rode a wave in...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FWtwPiEAIa4/TkBGk8vOBGI/AAAAAAAAIN4/ZR-ms_az_f0/s1600/DSC_5007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FWtwPiEAIa4/TkBGk8vOBGI/AAAAAAAAIN4/ZR-ms_az_f0/s400/DSC_5007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638584334061274210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">...while Brady would close his eyes every time he rode a wave in!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlWT9tb1jcI/TkBGkmYKGcI/AAAAAAAAINw/GD9E7CJoCVI/s1600/DSC_5008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XlWT9tb1jcI/TkBGkmYKGcI/AAAAAAAAINw/GD9E7CJoCVI/s400/DSC_5008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638584328058968514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">He would even ride the waves in sideways!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JeMCFzg5G-o/TkBGkTG1FaI/AAAAAAAAINo/qhRH8B6IACc/s1600/DSC_5009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JeMCFzg5G-o/TkBGkTG1FaI/AAAAAAAAINo/qhRH8B6IACc/s400/DSC_5009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638584322886014370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Finally, Mommy caught him riding a wave in with his eyes open!! He loved it!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8bi0fTf98No/TkBE453YZ9I/AAAAAAAAINg/12_d8_-XKBw/s1600/DSC_5019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8bi0fTf98No/TkBE453YZ9I/AAAAAAAAINg/12_d8_-XKBw/s400/DSC_5019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638582477864331218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">And, more giggles from me!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UAavw5DoDjo/TkBE4qmwk1I/AAAAAAAAINY/ns31PpEe1MA/s1600/DSC_5028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UAavw5DoDjo/TkBE4qmwk1I/AAAAAAAAINY/ns31PpEe1MA/s400/DSC_5028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638582473768080210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Daddy helped Brady get started on riding a wave in...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C__5AwHDeHI/TkBE4fdDmUI/AAAAAAAAINQ/qfUdv9cQrDk/s1600/DSC_5039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C__5AwHDeHI/TkBE4fdDmUI/AAAAAAAAINQ/qfUdv9cQrDk/s400/DSC_5039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638582470774593858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc33cc;">And, he would help me, too! Here, we were getting ready to ride the wave in at the same time!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AN5Ug0bSIu8/TkBE4AYLdTI/AAAAAAAAINI/B3PVbZCfSwA/s1600/DSC_5045.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AN5Ug0bSIu8/TkBE4AYLdTI/AAAAAAAAINI/B3PVbZCfSwA/s400/DSC_5045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638582462432638258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00cccc;">Brady enjoyed watching us!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJMAbznwdCY/TkBE3-MNoqI/AAAAAAAAINA/uMq5Wkr6cBw/s1600/DSC_5047.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJMAbznwdCY/TkBE3-MNoqI/AAAAAAAAINA/uMq5Wkr6cBw/s400/DSC_5047.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638582461845578402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">We have an annual shaving cream fight on the beach. Aunt Cindi buys about 30 cans of shaving cream, and in about 5 minutes, all the shaving cream is all over us...and the cans are empty! We have so much fun doing this...even with all the stares &amp; laughter from others on the beach. Last year, I watched...this year, I joined in on the fun! Daddy is ready to "attack"...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkZLqYsPJTE/TkBD4werBUI/AAAAAAAAIM4/r3-s22dQbJk/s1600/DSC_5068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkZLqYsPJTE/TkBD4werBUI/AAAAAAAAIM4/r3-s22dQbJk/s400/DSC_5068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638581375833146690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">And, a quick group shot before the "fight" began! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">(My Mommy's Uncle Jim, Aunt Rose, and their children joined us that day on the beach...so they got to join in our shaving cream fight. So, they are also in the pictures. We had so much fun!!)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYcJvvWR98k/TkBD4R90a5I/AAAAAAAAIMw/qZvmEsdkc5k/s1600/DSC_5072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYcJvvWR98k/TkBD4R90a5I/AAAAAAAAIMw/qZvmEsdkc5k/s400/DSC_5072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638581367642286994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I was having a great time...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mxdb1WcELHI/TkBD4EzLvoI/AAAAAAAAIMo/wiGwauW6Ybc/s1600/DSC_5088.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mxdb1WcELHI/TkBD4EzLvoI/AAAAAAAAIMo/wiGwauW6Ybc/s400/DSC_5088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638581364108017282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">A picture of the "fight"</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_nTG5ZMoZo/TkBD34R1uyI/AAAAAAAAIMg/DA4zqpBErLE/s1600/DSC_5094.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_nTG5ZMoZo/TkBD34R1uyI/AAAAAAAAIMg/DA4zqpBErLE/s400/DSC_5094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638581360746937122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">The group shot after the "fight" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">(Daddy is a little right of the middle, Mommy is 3 ladies from the right side, and I am almost in front of Mommy...can you see us? Brecken watched the "fight" and Brady screamed through the entire thing...he didn't care for everyone having shaving cream all over them!!)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9z_qnz_hkh4/TkBD3bCwUVI/AAAAAAAAIMY/SFB7U2-8CwA/s1600/DSC_5107.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9z_qnz_hkh4/TkBD3bCwUVI/AAAAAAAAIMY/SFB7U2-8CwA/s400/DSC_5107.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638581352899039570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TDK0N_5G2oY/TkBCKhlfstI/AAAAAAAAIMQ/E8Tgdysyvhw/s1600/DSC_5112.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TDK0N_5G2oY/TkBCKhlfstI/AAAAAAAAIMQ/E8Tgdysyvhw/s400/DSC_5112.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638579482049622738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXTv4HOd_UY/TkBCKAo27iI/AAAAAAAAIMI/PRS9_5Ws3xI/s1600/DSC_5124.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXTv4HOd_UY/TkBCKAo27iI/AAAAAAAAIMI/PRS9_5Ws3xI/s400/DSC_5124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638579473205358114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">The "fight" wore Daddy &amp; Brecken out...both were sleeping under the umbrella!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b1bY53opPNk/TkBCJyMK4VI/AAAAAAAAIMA/FkvlxO6D1-o/s1600/DSC_5132.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b1bY53opPNk/TkBCJyMK4VI/AAAAAAAAIMA/FkvlxO6D1-o/s400/DSC_5132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638579469326934354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Daddy &amp; me (&amp; sleeping Brecken)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkBB7jzGjyk/TkBCJrtCV4I/AAAAAAAAIL4/laW3PDlRu_s/s1600/DSC_5140.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WkBB7jzGjyk/TkBCJrtCV4I/AAAAAAAAIL4/laW3PDlRu_s/s400/DSC_5140.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638579467585738626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">One of the things Brady enjoys doing most...snacking!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdAnXD4Ic_g/TkBCJZsBM0I/AAAAAAAAILw/QhGZIAIrt9E/s1600/DSC_5143.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdAnXD4Ic_g/TkBCJZsBM0I/AAAAAAAAILw/QhGZIAIrt9E/s400/DSC_5143.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638579462749631298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Every day, Oma would buy us a lemonade icee on the beach. We loved them! So, one day, Brady really wanted to share his with Brecken, so he gave him a bite. Brecken loved it at first, but the third bite finally got to him...too tart for his little taste buds! Check out his facial expression!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-27r6mQUh7nA/TkBA5UCiWFI/AAAAAAAAILo/dqto1QqbTYw/s1600/DSC_5145.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-27r6mQUh7nA/TkBA5UCiWFI/AAAAAAAAILo/dqto1QqbTYw/s400/DSC_5145.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638578086843930706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffff00;">Brady &amp; his boogie board...getting ready for more fun in the ocean!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7ttGlctgkc/TkBA5J6iNvI/AAAAAAAAILg/Sy8bPgcOuNY/s1600/DSC_5147.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7ttGlctgkc/TkBA5J6iNvI/AAAAAAAAILg/Sy8bPgcOuNY/s400/DSC_5147.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638578084126013170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">I even enjoyed playing at the edge of the water...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iLSsR69msU/TkBA48pbIUI/AAAAAAAAILY/m-W8N1dtf6M/s1600/DSC_5164.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iLSsR69msU/TkBA48pbIUI/AAAAAAAAILY/m-W8N1dtf6M/s400/DSC_5164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638578080564584770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">...and smiling back at my Mommy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_H23jXKLjaE/TkBA4R5w-UI/AAAAAAAAILQ/50KRpveqS6Y/s1600/DSC_5165.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_H23jXKLjaE/TkBA4R5w-UI/AAAAAAAAILQ/50KRpveqS6Y/s400/DSC_5165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638578069090400578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">I love the beach!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i6hVjJfXK6M/TkBA4bU3NII/AAAAAAAAILI/31Lv7czhmF8/s1600/DSC_5169.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i6hVjJfXK6M/TkBA4bU3NII/AAAAAAAAILI/31Lv7czhmF8/s400/DSC_5169.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638578071619974274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brady "digging" in the ocean!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ycOQn_J0LY/TkBAJMioSLI/AAAAAAAAILA/hiPEOC5MAqk/s1600/DSC_5176.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ycOQn_J0LY/TkBAJMioSLI/AAAAAAAAILA/hiPEOC5MAqk/s400/DSC_5176.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638577260197333170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">One evening before dinner, we attempted a few family pics by/on the beach!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">The Karaffa Family ~ Myrtle Beach 2011</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tLkk_U8QucY/TkBAIw2IKAI/AAAAAAAAIK4/f0eoTqrHNoE/s1600/DSC_5192.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tLkk_U8QucY/TkBAIw2IKAI/AAAAAAAAIK4/f0eoTqrHNoE/s400/DSC_5192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638577252762920962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vx1s8SzCtc/TkBAIhsR9kI/AAAAAAAAIKw/OhTSE3Wjlms/s1600/DSC_5198.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vx1s8SzCtc/TkBAIhsR9kI/AAAAAAAAIKw/OhTSE3Wjlms/s400/DSC_5198.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638577248695088706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">And, our family picture on the beach (Take 1)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0aYm3lala0/TkBAIUgcUMI/AAAAAAAAIKo/LrGWithcTLU/s1600/DSC_5207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q0aYm3lala0/TkBAIUgcUMI/AAAAAAAAIKo/LrGWithcTLU/s400/DSC_5207.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638577245155774658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">And another one...probably Take 29 :)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NPW1uelqeSY/TkBAIOxsZMI/AAAAAAAAIKg/BB9Ra7z4ZOY/s1600/DSC_5212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NPW1uelqeSY/TkBAIOxsZMI/AAAAAAAAIKg/BB9Ra7z4ZOY/s400/DSC_5212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638577243617518786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Us with our Daddy</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-taxhXbRp8FE/TkA9oU-PKjI/AAAAAAAAIKY/-DYy45KaIkk/s1600/DSC_5216.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-taxhXbRp8FE/TkA9oU-PKjI/AAAAAAAAIKY/-DYy45KaIkk/s400/DSC_5216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638574496501672498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Us with our Mommy</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgyZrc4S9hw/TkA9oPVsC-I/AAAAAAAAIKQ/uSue7vBkZLM/s1600/DSC_5229.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgyZrc4S9hw/TkA9oPVsC-I/AAAAAAAAIKQ/uSue7vBkZLM/s400/DSC_5229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638574494989421538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">And, just us!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xkzB5ix0kpc/TkA9n_D_iOI/AAAAAAAAIKI/w20i7VB9sGc/s1600/DSC_5237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xkzB5ix0kpc/TkA9n_D_iOI/AAAAAAAAIKI/w20i7VB9sGc/s400/DSC_5237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638574490620233954" /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iHFit5uXtq4/TkA9nntuI0I/AAAAAAAAIKA/UttdQRM2UM0/s1600/DSC_5243.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iHFit5uXtq4/TkA9nntuI0I/AAAAAAAAIKA/UttdQRM2UM0/s400/DSC_5243.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638574484352803650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">While we were at the beach, Brecken turned 6 months old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">So, happy 6 months, Brecken Thomas!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DpeyAoOtkSQ/TkA9nZuYVcI/AAAAAAAAIJ4/V7juHIqyu-c/s1600/DSC_5244.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DpeyAoOtkSQ/TkA9nZuYVcI/AAAAAAAAIJ4/V7juHIqyu-c/s400/DSC_5244.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638574480597472706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">And, this is us with Stephanie...Mommy's cousin. She came along to hang out with us and be an extra set of eyes! We had a lot of fun with her! She is getting married next summer, and we can't wait to be there!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2rbOEe5N8k/TkA6Di7VnqI/AAAAAAAAIJw/26ah6NtmWP8/s1600/DSC_5247.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S2rbOEe5N8k/TkA6Di7VnqI/AAAAAAAAIJw/26ah6NtmWP8/s400/DSC_5247.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638570566057565858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brady playing "peek-a-boo" with Brecken...Brecken would laugh so loudly at Brady. It was too cute!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZvMHJuEuTg/TkA6DZ6fsKI/AAAAAAAAIJo/jDGt4w73vpA/s1600/DSC_5253.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZvMHJuEuTg/TkA6DZ6fsKI/AAAAAAAAIJo/jDGt4w73vpA/s400/DSC_5253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638570563638112418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brecken being "Superman" with his arms and legs up...maybe he will crawl soon?</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I96OGa1AnYE/TkA6DCZzmcI/AAAAAAAAIJg/p48eO4U_sRA/s1600/DSC_5258.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I96OGa1AnYE/TkA6DCZzmcI/AAAAAAAAIJg/p48eO4U_sRA/s400/DSC_5258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638570557326989762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Happy 6 Months, Happy Boy!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htR0G9Eze_8/TkA6Cy838dI/AAAAAAAAIJY/A9TXDDlMfM0/s1600/DSC_5259.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htR0G9Eze_8/TkA6Cy838dI/AAAAAAAAIJY/A9TXDDlMfM0/s400/DSC_5259.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638570553179107794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brecken enjoying another morning nap on the beach!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CeF3dCAgZ-k/TkA6CobTU9I/AAAAAAAAIJQ/1Rejr5B7MK0/s1600/DSC_5261.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CeF3dCAgZ-k/TkA6CobTU9I/AAAAAAAAIJQ/1Rejr5B7MK0/s400/DSC_5261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638570550353941458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">My Daddy &amp; me...ready to ride the waves again!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfyyx7nSqmU/TkA4uXY-R1I/AAAAAAAAIJI/YRNmEIFOX7I/s1600/DSC_5274.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qfyyx7nSqmU/TkA4uXY-R1I/AAAAAAAAIJI/YRNmEIFOX7I/s400/DSC_5274.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638569102671759186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brady Boy...eating again. This time, it's the yummy lemonade icee that Oma bought him!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49_ZOCI4Mdo/TkA4uH0Jg7I/AAAAAAAAIJA/D6QXrD8f730/s1600/DSC_5276.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49_ZOCI4Mdo/TkA4uH0Jg7I/AAAAAAAAIJA/D6QXrD8f730/s400/DSC_5276.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638569098490774450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Me enjoying my icee with Oma!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdcZPsSznkw/TkA4t4_cYNI/AAAAAAAAII4/J79QbZqqZ4s/s1600/DSC_5277.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AdcZPsSznkw/TkA4t4_cYNI/AAAAAAAAII4/J79QbZqqZ4s/s400/DSC_5277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638569094511616210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; us</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAuagwDKPiA/TkA4t1hwONI/AAAAAAAAIIw/gc7ThrOew4o/s1600/DSC_5280.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAuagwDKPiA/TkA4t1hwONI/AAAAAAAAIIw/gc7ThrOew4o/s400/DSC_5280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638569093581781202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brady asked Mommy to take a really close picture of him, so she did...it turned out so cute!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jVozVp04nU/TkA4trVqOkI/AAAAAAAAIIo/4yxz1Si1Zv4/s1600/DSC_5283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jVozVp04nU/TkA4trVqOkI/AAAAAAAAIIo/4yxz1Si1Zv4/s400/DSC_5283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638569090846702146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">The boys with Mommy's cousins...Stephanie, Patricia, &amp; Erica. We had a great time with them!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHIhkrAdk18/TkA4GfIwgkI/AAAAAAAAIIg/kRODeQMMnsY/s1600/DSC_5286.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHIhkrAdk18/TkA4GfIwgkI/AAAAAAAAIIg/kRODeQMMnsY/s400/DSC_5286.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638568417556464194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Mommy with her boys</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E-gxh3z-Y1s/TkA4GMXjhmI/AAAAAAAAIIY/aj5LWG4BDAE/s1600/DSC_5290.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E-gxh3z-Y1s/TkA4GMXjhmI/AAAAAAAAIIY/aj5LWG4BDAE/s400/DSC_5290.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638568412518254178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Daddy &amp; me...snuggling &amp; enjoying a snack together!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O0golxTUc60/TkA4FzWKUqI/AAAAAAAAIIQ/izl2BxSyRzM/s1600/DSC_5294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O0golxTUc60/TkA4FzWKUqI/AAAAAAAAIIQ/izl2BxSyRzM/s400/DSC_5294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638568405801521826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brady convinced Uncle Art to take him boogie boarding...they had fun together!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgEkZTVP1VY/TkA4Fo5nBaI/AAAAAAAAIII/Ow3whM3OBjM/s1600/DSC_5296.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgEkZTVP1VY/TkA4Fo5nBaI/AAAAAAAAIII/Ow3whM3OBjM/s400/DSC_5296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638568402997413282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken enjoying some tummy time on his towel. (Don't you just love his rolls? :))</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H3tpnx33Dw4/TkA4FXV--QI/AAAAAAAAIIA/455TCjoxxXc/s1600/DSC_5304.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H3tpnx33Dw4/TkA4FXV--QI/AAAAAAAAIIA/455TCjoxxXc/s400/DSC_5304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638568398284585218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Of course, he found his way to the sand, which is what he wanted to play with...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_sYA_XfO6c/TkA3eNMws_I/AAAAAAAAIH4/4XJps8VWCNU/s1600/DSC_5313.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_sYA_XfO6c/TkA3eNMws_I/AAAAAAAAIH4/4XJps8VWCNU/s400/DSC_5313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638567725546648562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">...&amp; he loved it!! He played there for at least 20 minutes before putting any in his mouth!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_UXZbhn96vs/TkA3d3wJ7uI/AAAAAAAAIHw/ph0tWKMUBtY/s1600/DSC_5316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_UXZbhn96vs/TkA3d3wJ7uI/AAAAAAAAIHw/ph0tWKMUBtY/s400/DSC_5316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638567719789522658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">So, it was a quick, adorable smile...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dyaTE8BqK_M/TkA3d6Fle5I/AAAAAAAAIHo/etG4WNfeybc/s1600/DSC_5322.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dyaTE8BqK_M/TkA3d6Fle5I/AAAAAAAAIHo/etG4WNfeybc/s400/DSC_5322.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638567720416279442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">...a quick picture of the 3 of us... (Don't you love Brady &amp; my fake smiles? :))</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuQZiYLiU1o/TkA3dRsmwUI/AAAAAAAAIHg/jQ7oTypdpGk/s1600/DSC_5334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuQZiYLiU1o/TkA3dRsmwUI/AAAAAAAAIHg/jQ7oTypdpGk/s400/DSC_5334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638567709574086978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">...and then, the sand was everywhere!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANfsvF3yQdc/TkA3dI06DUI/AAAAAAAAIHY/-baMjcOkfm0/s1600/DSC_5337.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ANfsvF3yQdc/TkA3dI06DUI/AAAAAAAAIHY/-baMjcOkfm0/s400/DSC_5337.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638567707192986946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333ff;">Brecken didn't seem to mind, but it was off to the pool we went. And, he loved that also...so did we!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RxwRNuhCVH4/TkAznSurmHI/AAAAAAAAIHQ/8YpVgjpdZaE/s1600/DSC_5339.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RxwRNuhCVH4/TkAznSurmHI/AAAAAAAAIHQ/8YpVgjpdZaE/s400/DSC_5339.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638563483603409010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brecken napping with Oma!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1sYgyCfOCE/TkAznGtSVlI/AAAAAAAAIHI/FougJgMg19E/s1600/DSC_5341.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1sYgyCfOCE/TkAznGtSVlI/AAAAAAAAIHI/FougJgMg19E/s400/DSC_5341.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638563480376333906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Playing in the swimming pool together...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kUi1un9S208/TkAzm6F_5rI/AAAAAAAAIHA/dGW5tbF-jcE/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kUi1un9S208/TkAzm6F_5rI/AAAAAAAAIHA/dGW5tbF-jcE/s400/DSC_0082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638563476990322354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">...and enjoying every minute of it!</span></u></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ICMMDdn4DY/TkAzmDnZwqI/AAAAAAAAIGw/IyaJxJV2CGs/s1600/DSC_0074.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ICMMDdn4DY/TkAzmDnZwqI/AAAAAAAAIGw/IyaJxJV2CGs/s400/DSC_0074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638563462366479010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Brecken loved playing with the fountains...&amp; smiling at anyone who gave him attention!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sxxW-3AIz2E/TkAv3FamHNI/AAAAAAAAIGg/NQmWCzU0hrQ/s1600/DSC_0058.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sxxW-3AIz2E/TkAv3FamHNI/AAAAAAAAIGg/NQmWCzU0hrQ/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638559356860898514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Our last morning...a few quick pictures...packing up the car...breakfast out...and heading home. We had such a great trip, and we look forward to going to the beach every year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">~ Big Bro and Lil' Bro ~</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bcdkbZKOzDc/TkAv24Bt6aI/AAAAAAAAIGY/jOhktZQHbG4/s1600/DSC_5349.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bcdkbZKOzDc/TkAv24Bt6aI/AAAAAAAAIGY/jOhktZQHbG4/s400/DSC_5349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638559353266891170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Brothers</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E9f0bHeKVoY/TkAv2jK8VbI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/n2GCQKe6QzQ/s1600/DSC_5351.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E9f0bHeKVoY/TkAv2jK8VbI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/n2GCQKe6QzQ/s400/DSC_5351.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638559347668440498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Such a fun trip...we sure love the beach!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-4738282701429525503?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-70613706608863829382011-07-08T15:33:00.005-04:002011-07-10T16:54:11.369-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">3 of our greatest joys...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Averie (5 years old), Brady (3 years old), &amp; Brecken (5 months old)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">We are blessed...and thankful!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmT0u0LFecA/ThdbsMBKAMI/AAAAAAAAIGA/NG8iVplz7yg/s1600/DSC_4617.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmT0u0LFecA/ThdbsMBKAMI/AAAAAAAAIGA/NG8iVplz7yg/s400/DSC_4617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627067074121171138" /></a><br /><blockquote></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7061370660886382938?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-87111601408348499042011-07-05T18:06:00.003-04:002011-07-10T16:54:07.112-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The next day, I got to open the gifts from my friend birthday party. I got all sorts of goodies, &amp; I have enjoyed playing with my new stuff.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a0sXFm-LY98/ThOLZzzfdjI/AAAAAAAAIF4/VXiIOBQpniY/s1600/DSC_4622.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a0sXFm-LY98/ThOLZzzfdjI/AAAAAAAAIF4/VXiIOBQpniY/s400/DSC_4622.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625993635035051570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Spiderman mask...wahoo!!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nbV553ltGY/ThOLZUhg3cI/AAAAAAAAIFw/PURR-6etOaw/s1600/DSC_4624.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nbV553ltGY/ThOLZUhg3cI/AAAAAAAAIFw/PURR-6etOaw/s400/DSC_4624.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625993626638147010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">I was super excited to get a Monsters, Inc shirt also...and with my name on it.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qv7Oe7RYOAo/ThOLYv7px1I/AAAAAAAAIFo/a2tbIG8tUaw/s1600/DSC_4628.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qv7Oe7RYOAo/ThOLYv7px1I/AAAAAAAAIFo/a2tbIG8tUaw/s400/DSC_4628.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625993616815671122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">Such fun gifts from such wonderful friends...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M-4lxuUNCGU/ThOLYIrOH0I/AAAAAAAAIFg/slEABhxhlsg/s1600/DSC_4630.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M-4lxuUNCGU/ThOLYIrOH0I/AAAAAAAAIFg/slEABhxhlsg/s400/DSC_4630.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625993606277766978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">It's fun to turn 3!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-8711160140834849904?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-824078461614749142011-07-05T16:27:00.010-04:002011-07-10T16:54:02.815-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">After a not long enough nap from my morning swim party, I got to open my presents from Daddy, Mommy, Averie, &amp; Brecken. Oma came by also to watch me open my presents from her as well. I wasn't really happy to get up or start opening presents, but once I got going, I was very happy again that it was my birthday :)</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p_797hsa6Y0/ThOJCDvCWwI/AAAAAAAAIFY/eISfBdrNfRA/s1600/DSC_4454.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p_797hsa6Y0/ThOJCDvCWwI/AAAAAAAAIFY/eISfBdrNfRA/s400/DSC_4454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625991027971218178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Oma &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zuuqkKJ3uco/ThOJB_elsZI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/4eyJibhNoLs/s1600/DSC_4464.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zuuqkKJ3uco/ThOJB_elsZI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/4eyJibhNoLs/s400/DSC_4464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625991026828489106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Enjoying my presents</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4rdPQWFmVRU/ThOJBbV_cRI/AAAAAAAAIFI/GBtekmEEU2U/s1600/DSC_4468.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4rdPQWFmVRU/ThOJBbV_cRI/AAAAAAAAIFI/GBtekmEEU2U/s400/DSC_4468.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625991017128751378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Daddy &amp; Mommy told me to sit in this chair and close my eyes while Daddy brought in my last gift...so here I sit...waiting...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-94duPtbxWaE/ThOJAo8ogvI/AAAAAAAAIFA/jT-uZL_wIUE/s1600/DSC_4480.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-94duPtbxWaE/ThOJAo8ogvI/AAAAAAAAIFA/jT-uZL_wIUE/s400/DSC_4480.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625991003600618226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">When Daddy finally said to open my eyes, I looked up and there was a big boy bicycle right in front of me. I loved it...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCK9FKDI1R4/ThOJAaWmSHI/AAAAAAAAIE4/IiD2G3JrdCA/s1600/DSC_4481.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mCK9FKDI1R4/ThOJAaWmSHI/AAAAAAAAIE4/IiD2G3JrdCA/s400/DSC_4481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625990999682992242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">...and jumped right on...ready to take it for a spin!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jHpr4pq1eRE/ThN4DEGxnAI/AAAAAAAAIEw/QytSxe_xB4w/s1600/DSC_4484.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jHpr4pq1eRE/ThN4DEGxnAI/AAAAAAAAIEw/QytSxe_xB4w/s400/DSC_4484.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625972353552980994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Then, it was time to leave for dinner, so we attempted a quick family picture...this is the best we could get with all the excitement of dinner!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GRKDhtquH5E/ThN4C6EqxgI/AAAAAAAAIEo/Xbqzl-hLyes/s1600/DSC_4493.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GRKDhtquH5E/ThN4C6EqxgI/AAAAAAAAIEo/Xbqzl-hLyes/s400/DSC_4493.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625972350859789826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">My Daddy &amp; Mommy with me, the birthday boy!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2az-U8lgHM/ThN4CQWXyMI/AAAAAAAAIEg/QFIWf4O-Isc/s1600/DSC_4502.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2az-U8lgHM/ThN4CQWXyMI/AAAAAAAAIEg/QFIWf4O-Isc/s400/DSC_4502.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625972339659753666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">As tradition in our family, we get to pick where we'd like to have dinner for our birthday...I chose "Big Fire," which is the Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you. I LOVE this place. I talk about it ALL the time...and usually walking around the house with spatulas in my hands for days afterwards. It's awesome. Here I am with Daddy...ready to watch the "show" &amp; eat the yummy food!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B1tyCpPQWjI/ThN4Bwe8VdI/AAAAAAAAIEY/5Vha3_jE2fc/s1600/DSC_4505.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B1tyCpPQWjI/ThN4Bwe8VdI/AAAAAAAAIEY/5Vha3_jE2fc/s400/DSC_4505.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625972331105768914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Poppy &amp; Nana also came to celebrate with me...&amp; so did Daddy, Mommy, Averie, Brecken, Oma, Uncle Todd, Aunt Helen, Carter, Kaitlyn, &amp; Stephanie.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvlgklVHCRg/ThN4BHbumGI/AAAAAAAAIEQ/5leQHNaA-Fk/s1600/DSC_4506.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvlgklVHCRg/ThN4BHbumGI/AAAAAAAAIEQ/5leQHNaA-Fk/s400/DSC_4506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625972320086431842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Mommy &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b_s3LYyWMDs/ThN3SW9NVaI/AAAAAAAAIEE/k1l5P1jwUOM/s1600/DSC_4507.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b_s3LYyWMDs/ThN3SW9NVaI/AAAAAAAAIEE/k1l5P1jwUOM/s400/DSC_4507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625971516799538594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Just me...the happy birthday boy with all my food!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RIeNDh1ndRA/ThN3SFEQ5AI/AAAAAAAAID8/1rYWE_xS-vg/s1600/DSC_4515.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RIeNDh1ndRA/ThN3SFEQ5AI/AAAAAAAAID8/1rYWE_xS-vg/s400/DSC_4515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625971511997293570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Averie &amp; Oma</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBKLmBROcTI/ThN3RAeZPHI/AAAAAAAAID0/MQXkiBRkfd0/s1600/DSC_4519.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBKLmBROcTI/ThN3RAeZPHI/AAAAAAAAID0/MQXkiBRkfd0/s400/DSC_4519.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625971493584845938" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">And, another one of the birthday boy with Daddy &amp; Mommy</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HhtP8erEEBg/ThN3QTtRyVI/AAAAAAAAIDs/tMGc_F-EKxY/s1600/DSC_4520.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HhtP8erEEBg/ThN3QTtRyVI/AAAAAAAAIDs/tMGc_F-EKxY/s400/DSC_4520.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625971481567676754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Daddy &amp; his boys</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAx4iFCmQvk/ThN3P0JKAuI/AAAAAAAAIDk/kuefW6Jusjk/s1600/DSC_4522.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAx4iFCmQvk/ThN3P0JKAuI/AAAAAAAAIDk/kuefW6Jusjk/s400/DSC_4522.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625971473094673122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Daddy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79n1lCgEsmM/ThN2MgGaV6I/AAAAAAAAIDc/0DSZ9TyVOLA/s1600/DSC_4527.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79n1lCgEsmM/ThN2MgGaV6I/AAAAAAAAIDc/0DSZ9TyVOLA/s400/DSC_4527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970316663216034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Mommy &amp; Brecken</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x27sYJHoj0s/ThN2MA5fIOI/AAAAAAAAIDU/fPmzqNH8lHA/s1600/DSC_4530.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x27sYJHoj0s/ThN2MA5fIOI/AAAAAAAAIDU/fPmzqNH8lHA/s400/DSC_4530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970308287504610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">After dinner, we headed home to have cupcakes and open a few more gifts.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QP7R3tXJGAo/ThN2LTxDuyI/AAAAAAAAIDM/tQLw_zs6g5k/s1600/DSC_4539.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QP7R3tXJGAo/ThN2LTxDuyI/AAAAAAAAIDM/tQLw_zs6g5k/s400/DSC_4539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970296172559138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I got to open a few gifts before cupcakes, and that was fun...I loved the books, toys, and jammies that I got.</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELehiDeUt7U/ThN2K7wylsI/AAAAAAAAIDE/wEZugQLtpnQ/s1600/DSC_4549.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ELehiDeUt7U/ThN2K7wylsI/AAAAAAAAIDE/wEZugQLtpnQ/s400/DSC_4549.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970289728984770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">I changed into one of my new jammies...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AxcBVmWeQhk/ThN2KeOjQEI/AAAAAAAAIC8/KiCuQia70vg/s1600/DSC_4553.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AxcBVmWeQhk/ThN2KeOjQEI/AAAAAAAAIC8/KiCuQia70vg/s400/DSC_4553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970281800745026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">...and then everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to me. I loved it!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LGy3gfcJUN4/ThN1R6Ma13I/AAAAAAAAIC0/_EUn3oV2tEI/s1600/DSC_4557.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LGy3gfcJUN4/ThN1R6Ma13I/AAAAAAAAIC0/_EUn3oV2tEI/s400/DSC_4557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625969310055454578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Yummy!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIvNQPrWYUo/ThN1RJ7vSlI/AAAAAAAAICs/TD3wKxWLXDg/s1600/DSC_4565.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIvNQPrWYUo/ThN1RJ7vSlI/AAAAAAAAICs/TD3wKxWLXDg/s400/DSC_4565.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625969297100589650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">And, opening a few more gifts...</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CM30iFfUpU4/ThN1Qq4el_I/AAAAAAAAICk/2zyzFas_HrY/s1600/DSC_4571.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CM30iFfUpU4/ThN1Qq4el_I/AAAAAAAAICk/2zyzFas_HrY/s400/DSC_4571.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625969288765413362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">...and enjoying it!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEJcCRjq1bM/ThN1QTKeG_I/AAAAAAAAICc/ya8BPO0vAvk/s1600/DSC_4575.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FEJcCRjq1bM/ThN1QTKeG_I/AAAAAAAAICc/ya8BPO0vAvk/s400/DSC_4575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625969282398428146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Uncle Todd put together all of my toys, including my scooter from Poppy &amp; Nana.</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_iMBLJJIhSo/ThN1QM2QcUI/AAAAAAAAICU/_oQzhCU6LHA/s1600/DSC_4580.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_iMBLJJIhSo/ThN1QM2QcUI/AAAAAAAAICU/_oQzhCU6LHA/s400/DSC_4580.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625969280703033666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Me, Brecken, &amp; McKinly</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AARpdWZJ_M8/ThN0P6kzlzI/AAAAAAAAICM/Z3lfEzUigWA/s1600/DSC_4588.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AARpdWZJ_M8/ThN0P6kzlzI/AAAAAAAAICM/Z3lfEzUigWA/s400/DSC_4588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625968176286373682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Brecken tried out the jumperoo for the first time at my party...and he really liked it!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z4Hoxo1CtQ/ThN0PBFu8WI/AAAAAAAAICE/J_Qu3Nwv3pw/s1600/DSC_4606.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z4Hoxo1CtQ/ThN0PBFu8WI/AAAAAAAAICE/J_Qu3Nwv3pw/s400/DSC_4606.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625968160855224674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">He concentrates really hard on toys...and smiles at me all the time!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8E_iC70V-Ts/ThN0Ov_JI0I/AAAAAAAAIB8/lQlTwloV_GA/s1600/DSC_4608.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8E_iC70V-Ts/ThN0Ov_JI0I/AAAAAAAAIB8/lQlTwloV_GA/s400/DSC_4608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625968156264178498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">And, once everyone left, Daddy, Averie, &amp; me played Memory as my last activity of my birthday!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUW6QrEXS00/ThN0OKFdPpI/AAAAAAAAIB0/ZsObiaf6gjc/s1600/DSC_4609.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUW6QrEXS00/ThN0OKFdPpI/AAAAAAAAIB0/ZsObiaf6gjc/s400/DSC_4609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625968146090114706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Then, off to sleep I went...as a 3 year old boy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpD15l5NZDc/ThN0NvS0FnI/AAAAAAAAIBs/urSP2pEWC3w/s1600/DSC_4611.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpD15l5NZDc/ThN0NvS0FnI/AAAAAAAAIBs/urSP2pEWC3w/s400/DSC_4611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625968138898380402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">What a great birthday!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-82407846161474914?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-59856845349989820752011-07-03T17:11:00.003-04:002011-07-10T16:53:58.125-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">"Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me...I am finally "free" (three)...I am finally "free"...Happy Birthday to me"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Yes, this is what I said as I came down the stairs into Daddy &amp; Mommy's room on the morning of my big day!! Yippee...I'm 3!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zs5jsX_b1EQ/ThDbJ463yAI/AAAAAAAAIBk/Hpv0Abcc85k/s1600/DSC_4385.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zs5jsX_b1EQ/ThDbJ463yAI/AAAAAAAAIBk/Hpv0Abcc85k/s400/DSC_4385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236897530365954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Super excited about my fun day of celebrating!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5985684534998982075?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-56708168139839613992011-07-03T16:57:00.006-04:002011-07-10T16:53:54.451-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">For my (Brady) birthday, I got to celebrate ALL day long. I started my day with a yummy breakfast &amp; family time at home. Then, we headed to my Oma's house for my "friend birthday party." We swam for a few hours, ate a yummy lunch, and then everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to me...I helped them sing along! Such a fun time with my friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">The Birthday Boy...ME...ready to party!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzho_9euNoo/ThDa_JeMMQI/AAAAAAAAIBc/V6ZoDm45ET0/s1600/DSC_4389.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzho_9euNoo/ThDa_JeMMQI/AAAAAAAAIBc/V6ZoDm45ET0/s400/DSC_4389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625236712994910466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Averie &amp; me...before the celebration begins!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4sf5yCsMoUw/ThDaFdD2x5I/AAAAAAAAIBU/9YLycXUfdLA/s1600/DSC_4390.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4sf5yCsMoUw/ThDaFdD2x5I/AAAAAAAAIBU/9YLycXUfdLA/s400/DSC_4390.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625235721820751762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">My cousin, McKinly's, awesome belly flop...we are awesome buddies!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MWIF8F2gPuo/ThDaFLjF5GI/AAAAAAAAIBM/gjpKkdPb6DE/s1600/DSC_4395.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MWIF8F2gPuo/ThDaFLjF5GI/AAAAAAAAIBM/gjpKkdPb6DE/s400/DSC_4395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625235717119927394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">And, my super cool cannonball!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UM6OIwT5H9k/ThDaEvePDII/AAAAAAAAIBE/IRpDh7W1sA0/s1600/DSC_4398.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UM6OIwT5H9k/ThDaEvePDII/AAAAAAAAIBE/IRpDh7W1sA0/s400/DSC_4398.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625235709583363202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">McKinly &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft525eEEr2Q/ThDaEaPqhBI/AAAAAAAAIA8/vL2pnXG6Asg/s1600/DSC_4408.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft525eEEr2Q/ThDaEaPqhBI/AAAAAAAAIA8/vL2pnXG6Asg/s400/DSC_4408.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625235703885104146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to me...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IzP_FQj18Y/ThDaECxQOtI/AAAAAAAAIA0/F3dDzQs7MLg/s1600/DSC_4411.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1IzP_FQj18Y/ThDaECxQOtI/AAAAAAAAIA0/F3dDzQs7MLg/s400/DSC_4411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625235697583536850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Blowing out my candles!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdOdFcrBdeI/ThDZF3t7hEI/AAAAAAAAIAs/xLQotnXB92o/s1600/DSC_4418.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdOdFcrBdeI/ThDZF3t7hEI/AAAAAAAAIAs/xLQotnXB92o/s400/DSC_4418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625234629464917058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">YUMMY!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B9rU7bvsT1k/ThDZFUhFHYI/AAAAAAAAIAk/qXnM4DfS-7Y/s1600/DSC_4426.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B9rU7bvsT1k/ThDZFUhFHYI/AAAAAAAAIAk/qXnM4DfS-7Y/s400/DSC_4426.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625234620015779202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">I love cupcakes!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNt6jcNxpIs/ThDZFP_pqLI/AAAAAAAAIAc/iw9kVkDK9M4/s1600/DSC_4427.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNt6jcNxpIs/ThDZFP_pqLI/AAAAAAAAIAc/iw9kVkDK9M4/s400/DSC_4427.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625234618801825970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">Daddy, Mommy, &amp; me</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFZ03TNEHxQ/ThDZEu8238I/AAAAAAAAIAU/-WoCkByMWg4/s1600/DSC_4434.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BFZ03TNEHxQ/ThDZEu8238I/AAAAAAAAIAU/-WoCkByMWg4/s400/DSC_4434.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625234609931739074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">After we swam for a while, we got to enjoy some popsicles. I ask for one every time I am swimming! They are so yummy!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRVL5Jk6iwg/ThDZEB3JhDI/AAAAAAAAIAM/HbyZYM4LFX4/s1600/DSC_4439.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRVL5Jk6iwg/ThDZEB3JhDI/AAAAAAAAIAM/HbyZYM4LFX4/s400/DSC_4439.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625234597828199474" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mommy forgot to get a group picture, but we still had fun! I had a great time partying with my friends...what a great way to spend my morning/early afternoon!</div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5670816813983961399?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-11104402407852479592011-07-03T16:37:00.002-04:002011-07-10T16:53:49.826-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">How wonderful it is to celebrate 10 years together...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Daddy &amp; Mommy are best friends and sure love each other very much.</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IueSFopZvgI/ThDTJ5rPwVI/AAAAAAAAIAE/QZ9CbxTTlSE/s1600/DSC_4374.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IueSFopZvgI/ThDTJ5rPwVI/AAAAAAAAIAE/QZ9CbxTTlSE/s400/DSC_4374.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625228101640241490" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-1110440240785247959?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-20893584989270855332011-07-03T16:25:00.005-04:002011-07-10T16:53:34.755-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Sweet Brecken is 5 months old now. He is such a happy baby with a sweet personality. We are all enjoying him so much, and we are thankful for our sweet baby brother!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-56OcpnK8GV8/ThDQ6Ym6ifI/AAAAAAAAH_8/l0qT4rC6sC4/s1600/DSC_4345.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-56OcpnK8GV8/ThDQ6Ym6ifI/AAAAAAAAH_8/l0qT4rC6sC4/s400/DSC_4345.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625225636042410482" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LOyOAMAGS2w/ThDQ6Be599I/AAAAAAAAH_0/_o9SW4Eo5PY/s1600/DSC_4347.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LOyOAMAGS2w/ThDQ6Be599I/AAAAAAAAH_0/_o9SW4Eo5PY/s400/DSC_4347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625225629834803154" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUrHsykuEvk/ThDQ5dRNl_I/AAAAAAAAH_s/LAvqTOwZ6ew/s1600/DSC_4348.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUrHsykuEvk/ThDQ5dRNl_I/AAAAAAAAH_s/LAvqTOwZ6ew/s400/DSC_4348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625225620113692658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Such a cute little boy!</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRfplKriqoI/ThDQ5Pi4G8I/AAAAAAAAH_k/MQR0VifMvO0/s1600/DSC_4349.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRfplKriqoI/ThDQ5Pi4G8I/AAAAAAAAH_k/MQR0VifMvO0/s400/DSC_4349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625225616429685698" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4iVz53bkLo/ThDQ4r906OI/AAAAAAAAH_c/JU0EKITTBnI/s1600/DSC_4371.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4iVz53bkLo/ThDQ4r906OI/AAAAAAAAH_c/JU0EKITTBnI/s400/DSC_4371.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625225606879045858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Love all these smiles and sweet expressions!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-2089358498927085533?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-4885849744457078382011-07-01T18:25:00.005-04:002011-07-10T16:53:26.526-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Just having fun at home...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZPa5LlOPto/Tg5MSyDBC2I/AAAAAAAAH_U/DBDaWZXnx3U/s1600/DSC_4325.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZPa5LlOPto/Tg5MSyDBC2I/AAAAAAAAH_U/DBDaWZXnx3U/s400/DSC_4325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624516870188108642" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DYVHMnjPa9U/Tg5MSld8etI/AAAAAAAAH_M/ZSlajzhkmYA/s1600/DSC_4326.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DYVHMnjPa9U/Tg5MSld8etI/AAAAAAAAH_M/ZSlajzhkmYA/s400/DSC_4326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624516866811394770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Love all these facial expressions...</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PuvwFlOC2X8/Tg5MSSzPGmI/AAAAAAAAH_E/RG8k0eFrd1o/s1600/DSC_4329.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PuvwFlOC2X8/Tg5MSSzPGmI/AAAAAAAAH_E/RG8k0eFrd1o/s400/DSC_4329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624516861800421986" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eblcUWositA/Tg5MSH1x2QI/AAAAAAAAH-8/GS1RNNV6WQ4/s1600/DSC_4330.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eblcUWositA/Tg5MSH1x2QI/AAAAAAAAH-8/GS1RNNV6WQ4/s400/DSC_4330.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624516858858297602" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vC5qN5_V-sI/Tg5KCliLOvI/AAAAAAAAH-0/9AQPv0T0nzE/s1600/DSC_4332.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vC5qN5_V-sI/Tg5KCliLOvI/AAAAAAAAH-0/9AQPv0T0nzE/s400/DSC_4332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514392927976178" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neJtMaJHM78/Tg5KCXCTJ3I/AAAAAAAAH-s/o7YHfZLKSbM/s1600/DSC_4334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neJtMaJHM78/Tg5KCXCTJ3I/AAAAAAAAH-s/o7YHfZLKSbM/s400/DSC_4334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514389036181362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Such a cutie!!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbYy6GVhfQc/Tg5KBftvunI/AAAAAAAAH-k/vbb-TTtxlt0/s1600/DSC_4337.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WbYy6GVhfQc/Tg5KBftvunI/AAAAAAAAH-k/vbb-TTtxlt0/s400/DSC_4337.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514374186023538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Me feeding Brecken for the first all by myself...I have always helped hold the bottle or something else, but this is all by myself. I loved it!!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IsUAyqUW8mU/Tg5KBJODJvI/AAAAAAAAH-c/53QJnyF7M6s/s1600/DSC_4340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IsUAyqUW8mU/Tg5KBJODJvI/AAAAAAAAH-c/53QJnyF7M6s/s400/DSC_4340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514368147498738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Brecken &amp; me...snuggling together!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pc4_12eyspA/Tg5J-JygBcI/AAAAAAAAH-U/fw_a0f0fXUM/s1600/DSC_4343.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pc4_12eyspA/Tg5J-JygBcI/AAAAAAAAH-U/fw_a0f0fXUM/s400/DSC_4343.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624514316760778178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-488584974445707838?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-78789298942644309022011-06-29T16:34:00.007-04:002011-07-10T16:53:21.946-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Happy Father's Day to our Daddy. He's the best Daddy in the whole world. We are so thankful for him...providing for our family, playing with us, &amp; praying with us. We loved celebrating him.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">Daddy &amp; his little girl...me!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tSnfTmCZCCA/Tg2-JOTxCJI/AAAAAAAAH-M/KsstJUe4Ji8/s1600/DSC_4288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tSnfTmCZCCA/Tg2-JOTxCJI/AAAAAAAAH-M/KsstJUe4Ji8/s400/DSC_4288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360575324719250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Daddy &amp; his Brady Boy</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nthaParW7G4/Tg29xpYVMTI/AAAAAAAAH-E/USvWS5n-YEc/s1600/DSC_4290.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nthaParW7G4/Tg29xpYVMTI/AAAAAAAAH-E/USvWS5n-YEc/s400/DSC_4290.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360170274763058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Daddy &amp; his Brecken Ball!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dnEz733m8gE/Tg29xZqbgxI/AAAAAAAAH98/-O-5sM_sYoo/s1600/DSC_4292.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dnEz733m8gE/Tg29xZqbgxI/AAAAAAAAH98/-O-5sM_sYoo/s400/DSC_4292.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360166055707410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Daddy with his precious kiddies!</span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-61B2Io-LVbM/Tg29w2f2x2I/AAAAAAAAH90/QjIPvcrSTTc/s1600/DSC_4293.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-61B2Io-LVbM/Tg29w2f2x2I/AAAAAAAAH90/QjIPvcrSTTc/s400/DSC_4293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360156616116066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">We enjoyed watching him read the cards we gave him...&amp; the gifts.</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YwjL5s006Ng/Tg29wwy9ZYI/AAAAAAAAH9s/LY4ifQb1qlo/s1600/DSC_4296.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YwjL5s006Ng/Tg29wwy9ZYI/AAAAAAAAH9s/LY4ifQb1qlo/s400/DSC_4296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360155085628802" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5xyZYJf68iw/Tg29wiSd-_I/AAAAAAAAH9k/2NX4j2GDMik/s1600/DSC_4299.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5xyZYJf68iw/Tg29wiSd-_I/AAAAAAAAH9k/2NX4j2GDMik/s400/DSC_4299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624360151191256050" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lxhpB_er84/TguNIkEy4BI/AAAAAAAAH9c/jS0sxOlAD0E/s1600/DSC_4305.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7lxhpB_er84/TguNIkEy4BI/AAAAAAAAH9c/jS0sxOlAD0E/s400/DSC_4305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623743737964453906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">And, I (Averie) took one of my Daddy &amp; Mommy as well...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y_iopUWaQf4/TguNIHGCzPI/AAAAAAAAH9U/IYl4BMDU4h8/s1600/DSC_4308.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y_iopUWaQf4/TguNIHGCzPI/AAAAAAAAH9U/IYl4BMDU4h8/s400/DSC_4308.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623743730185063666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Brady had fun "flying" on the couch...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5JnKsJ6Bq8/TguNHrWHOtI/AAAAAAAAH9M/CY2SAOwkgp0/s1600/DSC_4309.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K5JnKsJ6Bq8/TguNHrWHOtI/AAAAAAAAH9M/CY2SAOwkgp0/s400/DSC_4309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623743722736270034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">That night, we celebrated Poppy with grilling out dinner for all of us! Here is a 3 generation picture...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uAF57TOlD9g/TguNHH0h6CI/AAAAAAAAH9E/Mu45hrsb1w4/s1600/DSC_4320.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uAF57TOlD9g/TguNHH0h6CI/AAAAAAAAH9E/Mu45hrsb1w4/s400/DSC_4320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623743713200171042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">And, 3 of the 5 Karaffa grandchildren...McKinly, Brady, &amp; me...</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu2fFIK7ja0/TguNGzFmCII/AAAAAAAAH88/iHVw6WNYtyQ/s1600/DSC_4315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu2fFIK7ja0/TguNGzFmCII/AAAAAAAAH88/iHVw6WNYtyQ/s400/DSC_4315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623743707634600066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">We sure enjoyed celebrating Daddy &amp; Poppy, but it also makes us miss Opa as well. We think about him often, and we miss him a lot.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-7878929894264430902?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-67368722647809123162011-06-29T16:33:00.006-04:002011-07-10T16:53:16.476-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Could this sweet baby be any cuter? He's all ready for the pool!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZaWLFNWag8/TguMOvhKoHI/AAAAAAAAH80/e94yfpz7bdU/s1600/DSC_4266.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZaWLFNWag8/TguMOvhKoHI/AAAAAAAAH80/e94yfpz7bdU/s400/DSC_4266.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623742744603828338" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-6736872264780912316?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-52532483875075870402011-06-29T16:27:00.005-04:002011-07-10T16:53:06.631-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">While Mommy &amp; Brecken were away at a family wedding, Daddy took Brady &amp; me to Carowinds...we had so much that we got Season's passes for the year! So, we went back a week later with Mommy &amp; Brecken...and loved it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Brecken...all smiles while watching his brother and sister ride rides!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NtT4ikNQNhM/TguL3qPuujI/AAAAAAAAH8s/1VaCrLgArSw/s1600/DSC_4273.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NtT4ikNQNhM/TguL3qPuujI/AAAAAAAAH8s/1VaCrLgArSw/s400/DSC_4273.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623742348051528242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Brady was amazed by all the roller coasters...he loved watching them, while I (Averie) enjoyed riding them!!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qCzCbXOB2AE/TguLZYQX6II/AAAAAAAAH8k/BP8_SsIdkME/s1600/DSC_4274.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qCzCbXOB2AE/TguLZYQX6II/AAAAAAAAH8k/BP8_SsIdkME/s400/DSC_4274.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623741827826313346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">Can you find Daddy &amp; me? We are in the second row...you can see my Daddy with his sunglasses on, but you can only see my arms and legs...my Uncle Todd is right behind me. We loved it!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL6JsCVLzsA/TguLYjJAxkI/AAAAAAAAH8c/XUCXehm9fOM/s1600/DSC_4276.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL6JsCVLzsA/TguLYjJAxkI/AAAAAAAAH8c/XUCXehm9fOM/s400/DSC_4276.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623741813568357954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">We loved going to "kiddie land"...rode the airplanes and other fun rides!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHn0lnuNJCs/TguLYFGCAAI/AAAAAAAAH8U/jZ1VCQXGyaI/s1600/DSC_4278.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHn0lnuNJCs/TguLYFGCAAI/AAAAAAAAH8U/jZ1VCQXGyaI/s400/DSC_4278.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623741805502791682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">Our favorite ride in "Kiddie Land" was Woodstock Express. When Daddy &amp; Mommy went to Carowinds years ago as kids, it was called Scooby Doo. Mommy kept calling it that all night. We rode it a lot...Brady's first roller coaster. (I went one time last year with Daddy and rode it...) You can see Mommy &amp; Brady in the 2nd row...</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rFdGEKv3Ys/TguLXxQfu7I/AAAAAAAAH8M/OTNspQZ38ng/s1600/DSC_4283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rFdGEKv3Ys/TguLXxQfu7I/AAAAAAAAH8M/OTNspQZ38ng/s400/DSC_4283.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623741800177974194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Super cool Brecken enjoying the fun!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-olfO4utzfeM/TguLXvyk8zI/AAAAAAAAH8E/1FOodg7zbqU/s1600/DSC_4281.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-olfO4utzfeM/TguLXvyk8zI/AAAAAAAAH8E/1FOodg7zbqU/s400/DSC_4281.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623741799784051506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">We sure had fun. I went back a week later and rode my first upside down roller coaster...Carolina Cyclone. It was so much fun!! We all love Carowinds!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2512138717615291325-5253248387507587040?l=thekaraffafamily.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>The Karaffa Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470835464292626801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2512138717615291325.post-56057750219299893722011-06-29T16:21:00.005-04:002011-07-10T16:53:12.485-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Brecken meets the exersaucer...and loves it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">A big thanks to Mr. David &amp; Mrs. Jodi for letting us borrow theirs!</span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuKHDh2lRio/TguKRnS-6rI/AAAAAAAAH78/MIawn2q6F5I/s1600/DSC_4246.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuKHDh2lRio/TguKRnS-6rI/AAAAAAAAH78/MIawn2q6F5I/s400/DSC_4246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623740594913209010" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPpDxyhoEmA/TguKQ-IXgMI/AAAAAAAAH70/0wBsKvEWY3w/s1600/DSC_4253.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPpDxyhoEmA/TguKQ-IXgMI/AAAAAAAAH70/0wBsKvEWY3w/s400/DSC_4253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623740583862829250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" s