tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14519752918542330312024-02-21T04:25:49.471-05:00CoCoJ Designs What I Made Today...Everyday in the life of CoCoJ Designs Store...Crafts, Recipes, Kids clothing, frugal mom tips, appliqued shirts, decorating tips, etc.CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.comBlogger628125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-15565920632124271892013-12-15T17:38:00.004-05:002013-12-15T17:44:00.229-05:00Merry Christmas 2013!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There is NO time to blog…just wanted to say Merry Christmas! And yes…amazingly we finalized Conner's adoption this month!!! To God Be The Glory!!!<br />
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He is now 8 months old…and pure joy!CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-5790340440675499512013-06-06T14:51:00.000-04:002013-07-05T12:36:41.432-04:00More Baby Love...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yep...we are in the adoption process again...lets just say it's been a rocky journey and it's not over yet.CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-40464146262520850492013-04-02T13:21:00.003-04:002013-04-02T13:21:49.634-04:00Baby #3!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chosen again...we are matched with a sweet birthmother who is due in just a few weeks!</div>
CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-6364108103835745782013-01-10T13:11:00.003-05:002013-01-10T13:13:26.481-05:00Adoption begins with Jesus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click on the picture for a closer view...easier read. From<br />
<u>When Faith and Decisions Collide</u> by Dan SchaefferCocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-48277674098828653472012-12-12T15:50:00.000-05:002012-12-12T15:59:38.156-05:00#INEEDATCMy response to the Dave Thomas Foundation's tweet "@whitehouse asked what $2K means to you. Tell DC what the adoption tax credit means to your family. Use #INeedATC & #My2K in your tweet" is the letter I emailed to my senators and congressman back in October 2012:
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After struggling with infertility my husband and I became pregnant with our son. I had a great pregnancy until 30 weeks when I had to go on bed rest and then delivered him at 34 ½ weeks. He is now a happy, healthy 6 year old kindergartener. Because we had trouble conceiving our son we started trying again only 11 months after he was born-hoping that the next pregnancy my body would “know how to make a baby”. Not the case. A longer struggle to try to conceive, more tests for hubby and myself. We then learned that BOTH of us had documented fertility issues. We’d chosen that I would be a stay at home mom after I had our son. My husband was laid off while trying to have a 2nd child. And fertility is expensive and not covered by our health insurance. We tried a few “mild” procedures. When going through fertility treatments I couldn’t simply “go back into the workforce” to make money to afford more fertility treatments…what employer would hire me and then let me off work 5-10 times a month per fertility cycle to go in for necessary ultrasounds, blood work, procedures, tests, etc. It’s a catch 22. We saved our money…my husband took a job 3 weeks after he was laid off (the company, Vermeer Southeast out of Marietta, GA shut down 2 stores and laid off over half their employees) that paid half his regular salary. We waited and prayed and decided to adopt…which had not been an option for us until we heard about the $13,360 refundable tax credit which would make a HUGE difference in the cost of a $30,000 domestic adoption. In August 2011, we adopted our beautiful daughter on her 1 month birthday. We were able to get a no interest credit card for 18 months and pay the adoption off before we began incurring any fees or interest! We sit now hoping and praying that this refundable adoption tax credit will be made permanent so that we can adopt again in 2013. Adoption is the best way to grow our family. There are many young healthy, loving, middle class families just like us-with college degrees, hard workers, with infertility issues…who can help those who can’t raise their babies. We need the adoption tax credit and need it refundable.
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Corrie JeffordsCocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-6467620167988533382012-10-24T10:31:00.002-04:002012-10-24T10:31:22.205-04:00Sorry...still no time to blog...but baby girl won the cover of Adoptive Families Magazine Nov/Dec Issue...they sent me the proof picture today!
Happy Fall!
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I'd been wanting to take her pics in these baskets. So thankful for this weather!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacelCP8ar4M8QMUxoi9WCkAKe63NOd5a7uE2Oyx8NDgfVx7qlpE-lwFvhfLXNSqF7kFKeRqlXHnhlotYjSCsoJOUGkBHGpn3bkEqaXlC-2DrKiX-axyjZx9Q6ViaqgT_lsllXA3loiKU/s1600/DSC_0072+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacelCP8ar4M8QMUxoi9WCkAKe63NOd5a7uE2Oyx8NDgfVx7qlpE-lwFvhfLXNSqF7kFKeRqlXHnhlotYjSCsoJOUGkBHGpn3bkEqaXlC-2DrKiX-axyjZx9Q6ViaqgT_lsllXA3loiKU/s400/DSC_0072+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493489813347762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3h7ckwL_dGAQj-Xx_w6EXk8dhU-ha_suIviaD29YrGHeyL-_kjpkebUCsW2fcJ1WrhihIptzAl8l-r886WEUaBoNyHgP3F3U-qAwBotGjRmIvxmpmCLVv_W-_nQxbTPsm56nijhW5ag/s1600/DSC_0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs3h7ckwL_dGAQj-Xx_w6EXk8dhU-ha_suIviaD29YrGHeyL-_kjpkebUCsW2fcJ1WrhihIptzAl8l-r886WEUaBoNyHgP3F3U-qAwBotGjRmIvxmpmCLVv_W-_nQxbTPsm56nijhW5ag/s400/DSC_0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493463142171410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tFV_9VhL7E-w_S4Un_nbr3gy2xvlvaEqUn0efjPSFbuKNjl0FN2DQi4XCpwttWLkCvCFi8EI8KKXDGLyDj8lCPBSnI9RtU25Bj99dQBlUlYOhRlljMERWMBSPoGyO5w7B0ei8VYvy94/s1600/DSC_0083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tFV_9VhL7E-w_S4Un_nbr3gy2xvlvaEqUn0efjPSFbuKNjl0FN2DQi4XCpwttWLkCvCFi8EI8KKXDGLyDj8lCPBSnI9RtU25Bj99dQBlUlYOhRlljMERWMBSPoGyO5w7B0ei8VYvy94/s400/DSC_0083.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493456511676178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvHBKMinSHZlbyxP1pcK1IdRoHyDRBc1lKkAbbwVsjLzsLR0tJCRsjnKHv2v71ap4_MewOZ1g1HKDraZJqlKurngSH6BWI5Seb4CQZYaVbmI85ILUgVIW_nPnIz0HvUDoV89iFZBlczg/s1600/DSC_0079+-+Version+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvHBKMinSHZlbyxP1pcK1IdRoHyDRBc1lKkAbbwVsjLzsLR0tJCRsjnKHv2v71ap4_MewOZ1g1HKDraZJqlKurngSH6BWI5Seb4CQZYaVbmI85ILUgVIW_nPnIz0HvUDoV89iFZBlczg/s400/DSC_0079+-+Version+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493447657887010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktc5TaLfDdCJp0vH4wLPjYmUBREiGG78VNixuXVHxZv1nyLU3TFEOdyWaxf-YO0cSUNgaGHN1UoJFI0YG3_nkr1ERpidLo_HlpjjYuFE3jObVG19Ka954Avlz_XJi-WNEUr4dPQ1zMlM/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktc5TaLfDdCJp0vH4wLPjYmUBREiGG78VNixuXVHxZv1nyLU3TFEOdyWaxf-YO0cSUNgaGHN1UoJFI0YG3_nkr1ERpidLo_HlpjjYuFE3jObVG19Ka954Avlz_XJi-WNEUr4dPQ1zMlM/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720493433635555138" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-343141059153905812012-02-26T12:31:00.006-05:002012-02-26T12:51:59.493-05:00Weekend ProjectsWell CJ has been at his grandparents for the weekend...and Jake has been watching Carah...so it been a weekend of making things happen! Made 4 dresses and 4 hair bows-check. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0ctAGbhEwkaCYZ4iWq0BABw9kUaST0QREGURlMnYJFHvWy6aJo3inSS8AeL_vxFOU8WQyhm6TRPgJssTTbvorDsEwXpc3FtyZ3LrMVPlXMkG0IsepvgrI4IvaMoVv4qOgZF8eHVnIts/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw0ctAGbhEwkaCYZ4iWq0BABw9kUaST0QREGURlMnYJFHvWy6aJo3inSS8AeL_vxFOU8WQyhm6TRPgJssTTbvorDsEwXpc3FtyZ3LrMVPlXMkG0IsepvgrI4IvaMoVv4qOgZF8eHVnIts/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713501466307065810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d139rBkXKLe6H5ieJg73siGKvw6-YYf32ELA6SZ_jAYzA1XbOeqeMsuuu2Qu1wm0FwfEOS-ve91h0C2LfLjD1CWf_O6YX6eyzNYQdyJEB2dVSWcBijEscyewvFZlwnUlk7f1qNYy2oY/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2d139rBkXKLe6H5ieJg73siGKvw6-YYf32ELA6SZ_jAYzA1XbOeqeMsuuu2Qu1wm0FwfEOS-ve91h0C2LfLjD1CWf_O6YX6eyzNYQdyJEB2dVSWcBijEscyewvFZlwnUlk7f1qNYy2oY/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713501459640396098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ISNObrumutlhL4EPKfpk-6QC7wl_j3kgqjAI46njwNz9-zt1p38s1-qNZ4taRiZom7DhA4z9Zw5qlIpIo8JCYVoijLRT7R4F2OPOAw69e5L3C4utXlcSMX7QrYRhIYMfZjW0LNbXnL8/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ISNObrumutlhL4EPKfpk-6QC7wl_j3kgqjAI46njwNz9-zt1p38s1-qNZ4taRiZom7DhA4z9Zw5qlIpIo8JCYVoijLRT7R4F2OPOAw69e5L3C4utXlcSMX7QrYRhIYMfZjW0LNbXnL8/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713500709878194194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgHOqwlLtCSS-xoYEodltc4fZrZwI7UxsetYFLGUJ9On_H9ZsPB6h-eO-vhHCA4yCH_dfVFrnfIRqnNOX-f745ENrOADcdaEG6Cve8PRqNYfxkcfAuIYecN_l5K2hEzLfax4YaDGi_Ks/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgHOqwlLtCSS-xoYEodltc4fZrZwI7UxsetYFLGUJ9On_H9ZsPB6h-eO-vhHCA4yCH_dfVFrnfIRqnNOX-f745ENrOADcdaEG6Cve8PRqNYfxkcfAuIYecN_l5K2hEzLfax4YaDGi_Ks/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713500701899395826" /></a><br /><br />Chalked the tree on the wall in Carah's nursery...so I can paint it soon. Also hot glued green leaves onto the owl mobile...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaafDS9KMW-wcrLAVgctTxCBUGvQLA2kgfxLL_-5tG4hhcD8iAto8UUCC0WvlwXJhlQ0Fjb5hgkAHq4OpI9i4hGbiriCA2Ha4kNtzVCqx33aJYzAIWuZ2tqbHLw1EFoXhWxbX3Q0JgC0/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaafDS9KMW-wcrLAVgctTxCBUGvQLA2kgfxLL_-5tG4hhcD8iAto8UUCC0WvlwXJhlQ0Fjb5hgkAHq4OpI9i4hGbiriCA2Ha4kNtzVCqx33aJYzAIWuZ2tqbHLw1EFoXhWxbX3Q0JgC0/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713500693244484722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWnSwYe-8XE0FXvxS6kSm85B19ZHkWrUQ_Vh8aLZo_5MZ2I2Xrl3__yXq13DzEelX62skJVMgpR_Y3iqyv-WIdQadaRGqPrHvO-PLq1f8-FFoCcg1XcCGus5Vq7UzfzJQtkLy4-yA5fs/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWnSwYe-8XE0FXvxS6kSm85B19ZHkWrUQ_Vh8aLZo_5MZ2I2Xrl3__yXq13DzEelX62skJVMgpR_Y3iqyv-WIdQadaRGqPrHvO-PLq1f8-FFoCcg1XcCGus5Vq7UzfzJQtkLy4-yA5fs/s400/DSC_0007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713500682074893938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyTxfozkk-0N2EVqXK3Ag-QTQgz1lvL_LCuu6ICWdsl_22NOSUqkMttN6qP7E8USch_g4i6yJJohb18hgs17meQbtsZ4NC80j-OuCG8_D3YasoTRiJ5nCRvntTY_S35akipcfgGSmvec/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDyTxfozkk-0N2EVqXK3Ag-QTQgz1lvL_LCuu6ICWdsl_22NOSUqkMttN6qP7E8USch_g4i6yJJohb18hgs17meQbtsZ4NC80j-OuCG8_D3YasoTRiJ5nCRvntTY_S35akipcfgGSmvec/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713500676224139682" /></a><br />And I painted a shelf that is going in her nursery too...it is drying in the garage.<br /><br />HooRay for finally and almost finishing the nursery!!!<br /> (All that is left: paint the tree, hang the shelf and find a dresser to go in her closet)CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-86605931242757259442012-02-24T12:26:00.003-05:002012-02-24T12:27:55.922-05:00Pattern PaperOld Desk Calendars make great pattern paper for all of your Pinterest DIY sewing projects! (This is a pillowcase dress)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeO7CY8jBSsrY-boId3r3C2jxcfc_q__CTGk3lhEualjpY2fOeB0NfvJinwfghI7j0v2eMbpgwOvs32u4CeyaksvrYNtuXnuwVK9XN9pMkSyHLAHtpKMAh0yiFj8VeailXkTNT4xg78s/s1600/pattern+paper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeO7CY8jBSsrY-boId3r3C2jxcfc_q__CTGk3lhEualjpY2fOeB0NfvJinwfghI7j0v2eMbpgwOvs32u4CeyaksvrYNtuXnuwVK9XN9pMkSyHLAHtpKMAh0yiFj8VeailXkTNT4xg78s/s400/pattern+paper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712754920962478098" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-32048638891601485372012-02-23T11:41:00.010-05:002012-02-23T12:05:16.744-05:00Polka Dotty ShoesPinterest is challenging me...attempt 1 and 2...and 3 :) <br /><br />Keep trying...failure is just a learning curve!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0vYSU9ZOop1LRdz4XxiQbnf9gik_JkX6RskZLCOMypBWqHQVj-rh_a4xrPNwaVH_h0PZW3MUHZnXbI_4LBmuOlu3S3AB-UfHsIDQX2-FrNOGG9vFXwd5KBwy9WObAwqQ-Y2gGKCkRuk/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 87px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0vYSU9ZOop1LRdz4XxiQbnf9gik_JkX6RskZLCOMypBWqHQVj-rh_a4xrPNwaVH_h0PZW3MUHZnXbI_4LBmuOlu3S3AB-UfHsIDQX2-FrNOGG9vFXwd5KBwy9WObAwqQ-Y2gGKCkRuk/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712377754013461346" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrwx-WqpV0RIFkPqjLnjqJvUfQpu310iE8-1QViy0FH9KpzcUmUC6acnhN7RtRhweOUO21aqFkyn4Ti5iA1OVMjpG24ULue9SXoLcENt-Obad79oCiqFNahHQaB0h2jiwQ7xqKFQ23QQ/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrwx-WqpV0RIFkPqjLnjqJvUfQpu310iE8-1QViy0FH9KpzcUmUC6acnhN7RtRhweOUO21aqFkyn4Ti5iA1OVMjpG24ULue9SXoLcENt-Obad79oCiqFNahHQaB0h2jiwQ7xqKFQ23QQ/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712372914929840626" /></a><br />Tutorials I looked at while sewing these were:<br /><br />Fleeting Thing: the mila baby show tutorial<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fleetingthing.com">http://www.fleetingthing.com/handmade/baby-gifts/the-mila-baby-shoe-tutorial/&2_10_12</a><br /><br />and <br /><br />Tao of Craft:<br /><br /><a href="http://taoofcraft.typepad.com/taoofcraft/2010/07/here-is-how-i-made-themsupplies14-yard-of-heavy-home-dec-cotton-or-quilters-weight-cotton-fabric14-yard-lining-fabric-2.html">http://taoofcraft.typepad.com/taoofcraft/2010/07/here-is-how-i-made-themsupplies14-yard-of-heavy-home-dec-cotton-or-quilters-weight-cotton-fabric14-yard-lining-fabric-2.html</a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-26018805568621439952012-02-06T22:52:00.006-05:002012-02-06T23:03:46.759-05:00Carah's Adoption Mini StoryHere is the super condensed version of Carah's adoption...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.promise686.org/jake-and-corrie-s-story">Promise686.org Jake and Corrie's Story</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxC5rd1ZcvO8Ov6R3gHaVz2OIt6hcognzajLpw4qG5db3teIdnmt9OB9QMG_l880cfsza3vMC7qjIclBgbiFqzc6mz7OCm9clSaujKiuYM4E4mzElZ3iAMOtNGkUGMYkN0IeRpNVenYM/s1600/Family705.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxC5rd1ZcvO8Ov6R3gHaVz2OIt6hcognzajLpw4qG5db3teIdnmt9OB9QMG_l880cfsza3vMC7qjIclBgbiFqzc6mz7OCm9clSaujKiuYM4E4mzElZ3iAMOtNGkUGMYkN0IeRpNVenYM/s400/Family705.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706237972626593746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfrcJ-5GnPq9s1oPjiZJE9aKdulU7pP1vWyn-QzSjMOnpgk2CzBwrNq5-sIFbDFHBBoZjqo9VEru2OIthvf5MitAiEKPz2flIfYwjmN-ae3Z0QK7WHp_pIuDs9UMAMDVt6K3be3cf7HU/s1600/Carah+61.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfrcJ-5GnPq9s1oPjiZJE9aKdulU7pP1vWyn-QzSjMOnpgk2CzBwrNq5-sIFbDFHBBoZjqo9VEru2OIthvf5MitAiEKPz2flIfYwjmN-ae3Z0QK7WHp_pIuDs9UMAMDVt6K3be3cf7HU/s400/Carah+61.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706239298987314434" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-10637622328850609252012-02-04T18:25:00.003-05:002012-02-04T18:27:35.141-05:00Bib a liciousA tiny bit of sewing...mastering the bib.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyoPqxuFQNhgumGiIS-sUiyH4Of2K1fmIInAEognziisvozU5vdWL2A5NmgU3Njrg63WdyKPHh5ZvTERo7JUqVzw1ehx1Oikl_HSwFeIslSH_RVlWwKncesSqvzU6CE3eZregNXNq98s/s1600/DSC_0155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyoPqxuFQNhgumGiIS-sUiyH4Of2K1fmIInAEognziisvozU5vdWL2A5NmgU3Njrg63WdyKPHh5ZvTERo7JUqVzw1ehx1Oikl_HSwFeIslSH_RVlWwKncesSqvzU6CE3eZregNXNq98s/s400/DSC_0155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705426021149682834" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-75492669048696703182012-01-09T12:12:00.004-05:002012-01-09T12:23:04.112-05:00Sewing again...Were almost on a little schedule...so while she naps I sew...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hCKhxW_kfszwBDIq8rgTejPk7grYQrmgBGpEUYZtNDLoeqPB-zgWQ_fja1-gPs4EzW4kpMUs-zLSeaNmtkaKxf-KseLiflSMkI3Qw2TVURc4870_wEQBYLJJOfcVOh3wLsLz68zXxeI/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hCKhxW_kfszwBDIq8rgTejPk7grYQrmgBGpEUYZtNDLoeqPB-zgWQ_fja1-gPs4EzW4kpMUs-zLSeaNmtkaKxf-KseLiflSMkI3Qw2TVURc4870_wEQBYLJJOfcVOh3wLsLz68zXxeI/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695683408155908402" /></a><br />Maybe in a few more months I'll start selling these personalized doll quilts with your childs birth stats...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti0Klv8FVNEJN1TVBT8qrzJ6TfJva3NK2BxNOOIeWfTt4iQyxU4KdGSQXOjXuLMp8G8vl93P-fgvoKNqFicXMhyphenhyphenLmYlOJLaocxTdfI5rbX1Unv3PGcnLKx8WkJUJwinuyBvmSjgPVu4E/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgti0Klv8FVNEJN1TVBT8qrzJ6TfJva3NK2BxNOOIeWfTt4iQyxU4KdGSQXOjXuLMp8G8vl93P-fgvoKNqFicXMhyphenhyphenLmYlOJLaocxTdfI5rbX1Unv3PGcnLKx8WkJUJwinuyBvmSjgPVu4E/s400/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695683391562056626" /></a><br />With a playful quilty back of course...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3claH5_wUKOSOUYxmG3T0lmy56jMszxToK7jbjKdXr3KgLPfYGwsceVgUpkuxj781Ke2iW4sJEo4D10GFq3uhjR9AlHuWzvkjvNMRiLzAhYyoh_fSV8aL_ayiOMTrwNbv3sS2OOu16s/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3claH5_wUKOSOUYxmG3T0lmy56jMszxToK7jbjKdXr3KgLPfYGwsceVgUpkuxj781Ke2iW4sJEo4D10GFq3uhjR9AlHuWzvkjvNMRiLzAhYyoh_fSV8aL_ayiOMTrwNbv3sS2OOu16s/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695683390627638002" /></a><br />And maybe some owl bibs...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TUwddfVYVHx7o-cGtit9NcLX-B2xsH8NEPPMCLDqfbFYcrWn73R-YTmKAJ6zX4kkFhm8TnzNWS17waEff-p_glyYD1iTU5b0zZwouDfXGGAAYr0FhflX7WcZlVGnSHQglM2GiCUow5E/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TUwddfVYVHx7o-cGtit9NcLX-B2xsH8NEPPMCLDqfbFYcrWn73R-YTmKAJ6zX4kkFhm8TnzNWS17waEff-p_glyYD1iTU5b0zZwouDfXGGAAYr0FhflX7WcZlVGnSHQglM2GiCUow5E/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695683372249513010" /></a><br />As long as my helper is napping :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUK9fnokZQUaUOgT6bnqLR1W6Wtr2F0Zq5-srsgDZKPIys5iyarqutx4CfSznSTriXZq_5gbrREvSHceU_KEXzPxnaAbqKDz_doe3tqGOw2xObJA14erUUjUKJse49C-XIHBtC0DxaeKM/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUK9fnokZQUaUOgT6bnqLR1W6Wtr2F0Zq5-srsgDZKPIys5iyarqutx4CfSznSTriXZq_5gbrREvSHceU_KEXzPxnaAbqKDz_doe3tqGOw2xObJA14erUUjUKJse49C-XIHBtC0DxaeKM/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695683366003305266" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-87879360981249228242012-01-06T08:59:00.003-05:002012-01-06T09:11:19.534-05:00A big "love" quiltQuilt shipped, received and loved! So here she is...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPjxM31EsdhLiZ-SwDXOYTldLnFAIe7huP5K5RtZxTgmZiuKJPisHKyAc74yxCH05o8WLHpLEJhZd9ZK3vXhCHKpaKo4sYj0R90RxcxG3oGmzZttXeoIpSFuy10HxbrlA4TYpcHOynb4/s1600/DSC_0036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPjxM31EsdhLiZ-SwDXOYTldLnFAIe7huP5K5RtZxTgmZiuKJPisHKyAc74yxCH05o8WLHpLEJhZd9ZK3vXhCHKpaKo4sYj0R90RxcxG3oGmzZttXeoIpSFuy10HxbrlA4TYpcHOynb4/s400/DSC_0036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694520626000552626" /></a><br />My trusty helper...as the kids were with g-parents so I could finish this up...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-CKKdrhM0iHHRwZVSVAkcCAeuWNCFeW4JTtd04gi2wPgkPW38AiGwA6zTJQ8RGx807RulwTnioVa1T2w2e8gO-wHIVbh-vp4xtbfpAghmctVR9UhK0wtSt4senK0PzZ9z07-_dd7EZM/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-CKKdrhM0iHHRwZVSVAkcCAeuWNCFeW4JTtd04gi2wPgkPW38AiGwA6zTJQ8RGx807RulwTnioVa1T2w2e8gO-wHIVbh-vp4xtbfpAghmctVR9UhK0wtSt4senK0PzZ9z07-_dd7EZM/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694520609938712946" /></a><br />Front...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb-UazZXoRbDXMbRIuNWM1TyZ3YIn2S6SJv4zHk1dpiOhVKjYPQGnR2bt_Q5tOrT3b9AG6yCDFObvzMca3wrAF6Lzpymgx3bBcOaIdl35HdCF81aPIaY8xw2mIGbIysWTC0o5yBTL2NM/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHb-UazZXoRbDXMbRIuNWM1TyZ3YIn2S6SJv4zHk1dpiOhVKjYPQGnR2bt_Q5tOrT3b9AG6yCDFObvzMca3wrAF6Lzpymgx3bBcOaIdl35HdCF81aPIaY8xw2mIGbIysWTC0o5yBTL2NM/s400/DSC_0042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694520597058384882" /></a><br />Back...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP7tYVfeIUW06k4oHwvRyYQ4C1r6GBm2NYW5rU8tLf2MZEeeJ4noGmBLzmX8ovsECV8Nx6GXUOpoCa8jrn3IJ1TMPFHGVGVj6na2_EDqzqfABcPwtZHV0-7VVDPi9LBXfXEda7XQNGME/s1600/DSC_0045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP7tYVfeIUW06k4oHwvRyYQ4C1r6GBm2NYW5rU8tLf2MZEeeJ4noGmBLzmX8ovsECV8Nx6GXUOpoCa8jrn3IJ1TMPFHGVGVj6na2_EDqzqfABcPwtZHV0-7VVDPi9LBXfXEda7XQNGME/s400/DSC_0045.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694520573673208786" /></a><br />All Joel Dewberry Ginseng fabric...a bit beachy, a bit girly and bit neutral all at the same time.CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-72217554200229043632012-01-01T14:01:00.005-05:002012-01-01T14:11:45.291-05:00A big "love"So quilting is practically impossible while adjusting to two kids...especially when adopting our baby (we had 3 days to get ready to go pick her up in another state and had to stay there for 8 days while the paperwork cleared for us to bring her home)...so finishing the nursery has been on the top of the other things to do priority list right after keep the kids fed, bathed, played with and the house semi clean...and this quilt was 2nd to the nursery...well finishing the nursery is now on my 2012 to do list...and with 2 sets of loving grandparents who've babysat at various times...I've finally finished this big "love" Thank You from the bottom of our hearts quilt!!! I'll post more pics after it is in the arms of the loving lady it is being mailed too...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlzJtSjir4GVqBFQ07VVQm084X52FFPpcoDVWXtpfmUZL4oWXTocw3WLqgUZa_kHE7EKVjaciGq7kBPz9o18JU682Cs76AOOnzgfgesxi7GHE-it7MOnpmGvwgGPOWJlF9XViWfj9nYM/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXlzJtSjir4GVqBFQ07VVQm084X52FFPpcoDVWXtpfmUZL4oWXTocw3WLqgUZa_kHE7EKVjaciGq7kBPz9o18JU682Cs76AOOnzgfgesxi7GHE-it7MOnpmGvwgGPOWJlF9XViWfj9nYM/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692741370641930338" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-20848098983818259362011-12-29T12:39:00.004-05:002011-12-29T12:59:29.768-05:00No sew scarf tutorial...Can this really even be called a tutorial since its so easy?...not really...it's more like a reminder that New Years is coming up so check your closet for tshirts/knit shirts with a small stain or hole or it doesn't fit so well any more...or you just don't wear any longer or thrift a cute shirt if you are looking for a particular color/patterned scarf...(both of these are thrifted)<br /><br />Cut the hem off and cut straight across under the sleeves...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m20V82gSXq-3FFuxwyu85sVn4TtGl9AgTp5yk2F9rY6hIOqV5PKReYpwa-IQXhBhzwny8lF_ISgPAtPAQdMYB4p2e_d89HLzB68VabQZvor3tCP6tt1ON6t0OtyaL6XA0VgWd1SY840/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m20V82gSXq-3FFuxwyu85sVn4TtGl9AgTp5yk2F9rY6hIOqV5PKReYpwa-IQXhBhzwny8lF_ISgPAtPAQdMYB4p2e_d89HLzB68VabQZvor3tCP6tt1ON6t0OtyaL6XA0VgWd1SY840/s400/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691607028087920242" /></a><br />Give it a good stretch and twist once and put it on...tada new scarf!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6s85RKqJ74XJ2wg3hxCsu3AGY17wpCggqTDEKt-YZphV-1aogQcJrt-QXxT6uuMKW6ci8ea4mIigUEm-yE8DwoNCgtAWhrCjVP2P_VXJehwqdAbC13MtUxo3riBVKNeqlKj4avt2GV4/s1600/DSC_0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6s85RKqJ74XJ2wg3hxCsu3AGY17wpCggqTDEKt-YZphV-1aogQcJrt-QXxT6uuMKW6ci8ea4mIigUEm-yE8DwoNCgtAWhrCjVP2P_VXJehwqdAbC13MtUxo3riBVKNeqlKj4avt2GV4/s400/DSC_0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691607021608018786" /></a><br />Extra small/kids tshirts can be worn...with<br />out even twisting...so make sure you check their closets/thrift sections too!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjFzOiel2xu_LHvlFmqy0kubl4UtKtnrEY0zDSD-KPFMcGIXVVC2Z5Sl2bdEyQVs5c0TiPoxoCIgmTjgY8SUKbtxh_rlYPqnUitM0Q5y2EnJ9tGqEsvwqyDyX8lRJkYqhpJxz9AF83p4/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjFzOiel2xu_LHvlFmqy0kubl4UtKtnrEY0zDSD-KPFMcGIXVVC2Z5Sl2bdEyQVs5c0TiPoxoCIgmTjgY8SUKbtxh_rlYPqnUitM0Q5y2EnJ9tGqEsvwqyDyX8lRJkYqhpJxz9AF83p4/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691610507458430050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_XS6rKmV-paCmZ2g10g8lnlhMW6Va8BFpPflCQv7LuOF3xqo3yS2eUQOK6raEMeH-MqR4bSvK0PGsMvVdVd9Np7oOu4xGf7vVjTol6e2BJy3NP5zwro5pc6w1cCJCft680asSTo96Qg/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_XS6rKmV-paCmZ2g10g8lnlhMW6Va8BFpPflCQv7LuOF3xqo3yS2eUQOK6raEMeH-MqR4bSvK0PGsMvVdVd9Np7oOu4xGf7vVjTol6e2BJy3NP5zwro5pc6w1cCJCft680asSTo96Qg/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691610500139365938" /></a><br />Happy Scarfing!!!CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-59780983912911886462011-12-25T08:47:00.003-05:002011-12-25T08:54:50.966-05:00Merry Christmas 2011!Merry Christmas family and friends!!! For a savior is born in the city of David!!! Thank you for your wonderful blessings...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ifmPfM5_GWUoNxT4oSavuPaHmNkDvHZOB0Hs_nBRS9ZNHGTPVcvn4598lPgS8mH9VICbd6Mc9wqIRPREI7oHqJ_kvrlHuUPx_Sus1jrsxZdD41HtcNF-cqobNuNGJ0vqRFRRPK653bE/s1600/Jeffords+Christmas+Card+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ifmPfM5_GWUoNxT4oSavuPaHmNkDvHZOB0Hs_nBRS9ZNHGTPVcvn4598lPgS8mH9VICbd6Mc9wqIRPREI7oHqJ_kvrlHuUPx_Sus1jrsxZdD41HtcNF-cqobNuNGJ0vqRFRRPK653bE/s400/Jeffords+Christmas+Card+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690063526966070050" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-60037129083780675692011-12-22T08:31:00.005-05:002011-12-22T09:06:55.809-05:00As the clock ticks...Frost is still sneaking around and making sure everyone is on their best behavior...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaFV_SycZiBBNW1AA4JK2QxvBjSAR3iGSzmrIDCUHN1o9c3Rp5wB7zLOAdwHTQskw3QAkfUoxjqaUteNZlaqV5K-SG17Gt1r61eO7I64NQ3c91oGHv1TM9laoadfrr9MDeFcDGX_6b4Y/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaFV_SycZiBBNW1AA4JK2QxvBjSAR3iGSzmrIDCUHN1o9c3Rp5wB7zLOAdwHTQskw3QAkfUoxjqaUteNZlaqV5K-SG17Gt1r61eO7I64NQ3c91oGHv1TM9laoadfrr9MDeFcDGX_6b4Y/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688948448776438402" /></a><br />I guess he couldn't find the "O" as he claimed the popcorn...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-V_7gTH92H3hiEbDDuI0H580RbbBuuHZm2J2zc5-ra2AMbiwM73AYkFGIp8OwEMOOsU4-2DBLJzUHedrdjqcLdyAEBJ6Uetb-k3n5jsRbyBpPLO5F9OyM-9qhGEE-hHAiKEpqfqHi-Y/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-V_7gTH92H3hiEbDDuI0H580RbbBuuHZm2J2zc5-ra2AMbiwM73AYkFGIp8OwEMOOsU4-2DBLJzUHedrdjqcLdyAEBJ6Uetb-k3n5jsRbyBpPLO5F9OyM-9qhGEE-hHAiKEpqfqHi-Y/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688948445918012034" /></a><br />We enjoyed CJ's Christmas program...unfortunately he didn't bow between each song like he did in the church program-HA!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fMpfoKIER4W32d_wvBl6H4CbZrBKwNIsWX22Kp3PlQa2MffoZATEutqV57zl0ODCtP4UMCNyB-8aFM1B0J3Xhm2xGwYdaHcOfUexRSTJ5gGqGRwHAj42FnFEtz7gBaES_bypxSOZnDY/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fMpfoKIER4W32d_wvBl6H4CbZrBKwNIsWX22Kp3PlQa2MffoZATEutqV57zl0ODCtP4UMCNyB-8aFM1B0J3Xhm2xGwYdaHcOfUexRSTJ5gGqGRwHAj42FnFEtz7gBaES_bypxSOZnDY/s400/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688948431778958834" /></a><br />We got the classic pic with Santa...with NO crying from Carah!!! yeah!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK18pyjbNeDiv4yJQTx8hHfNdYCArcIL4gF_fE3iXSG8y6PFcZt4T1GmFQ1QB73F0Ws6o0hIrCEEatZnofaQWBIA9M-k_MyjbfGpxjgiwiyhAptGkgeqLboRUfKPOv5DjR4SQuoA0NnE/s1600/DSC_0067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK18pyjbNeDiv4yJQTx8hHfNdYCArcIL4gF_fE3iXSG8y6PFcZt4T1GmFQ1QB73F0Ws6o0hIrCEEatZnofaQWBIA9M-k_MyjbfGpxjgiwiyhAptGkgeqLboRUfKPOv5DjR4SQuoA0NnE/s400/DSC_0067.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688948428427227554" /></a><br />And I even squeezed in a few minutes to make a baby gift for one of our newest Georgia Tech tailgaters...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtZa7rc-aRo94hkwBx3H2kTP4xBa8-g0H86EYN4vtu_BBvbdHo1QfFU2TASsmbY_BmFZ8QvwzhNywD0Saff-7NG2znqoDR9hsSaTYhj04loTH4dbJSLF0Xa0TzRHNSEB-C_nt0yjdZzE/s1600/DSC_0089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtZa7rc-aRo94hkwBx3H2kTP4xBa8-g0H86EYN4vtu_BBvbdHo1QfFU2TASsmbY_BmFZ8QvwzhNywD0Saff-7NG2znqoDR9hsSaTYhj04loTH4dbJSLF0Xa0TzRHNSEB-C_nt0yjdZzE/s400/DSC_0089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688948423871684274" /></a><br />Baby Carah doesn't cry when we drop her off at the church nursery!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53eq9CLfXv97o06NFHVhXG8QCukUGiao1fshQh3V9Gvm1i1mGWhhDQ-vJF60RauZ9QUyjyMS-LxbXddK66iOfrhop1CC1qhofh_SVs2V6OmglUQCkXvO-I9ZeEVPh0eggzvKT7VKD4Lw/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53eq9CLfXv97o06NFHVhXG8QCukUGiao1fshQh3V9Gvm1i1mGWhhDQ-vJF60RauZ9QUyjyMS-LxbXddK66iOfrhop1CC1qhofh_SVs2V6OmglUQCkXvO-I9ZeEVPh0eggzvKT7VKD4Lw/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688951245650153762" /></a><br />She thinks she's a big girl already at 5 1/2 months new...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYcY9n0kjdSVnEf4cvySe0vpZ1XgUGFS9ssVVWDVW-QQ0rMns3jyhhr4qvaVBX0G_zXnTO_HLHNoLb2CcecgpfReE1Boup5kZC9NSTPSa_4OrasSKDKSKfHLcp5kLK-q-zDiI1rFeFWM/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYcY9n0kjdSVnEf4cvySe0vpZ1XgUGFS9ssVVWDVW-QQ0rMns3jyhhr4qvaVBX0G_zXnTO_HLHNoLb2CcecgpfReE1Boup5kZC9NSTPSa_4OrasSKDKSKfHLcp5kLK-q-zDiI1rFeFWM/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688951232112907346" /></a><br />And she wants to sit up by herself...and she almost has it...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfxsl0YCuZaH-NM6FzJkK0VvbwyhaJ-ivL3dkdRgdK5WbqRGySNOOS3azcsZY1gAe2iTlGRoA6gIotQfJDUdq4WkuwBe4buBtI5lilXQZw4MVsNYyoFJgvKkeyvEHwZdsAxOnLZDEmWA/s1600/DSC_0023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfxsl0YCuZaH-NM6FzJkK0VvbwyhaJ-ivL3dkdRgdK5WbqRGySNOOS3azcsZY1gAe2iTlGRoA6gIotQfJDUdq4WkuwBe4buBtI5lilXQZw4MVsNYyoFJgvKkeyvEHwZdsAxOnLZDEmWA/s400/DSC_0023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688951232036800082" /></a><br />May your days be Merry and Bright....Merry Christmas!CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-71422288380776199632011-12-15T11:53:00.001-05:002011-12-15T11:53:48.852-05:00Elf on the Shelf...So life is busy adjusting to 2 kids...hints the lack of bloginess...though you might like to know we finalized Carah's adoption yesterday!!!<br /><br />"Frost" always shows up on CJ's birthday...this year we found him eating one of the unfrosted cupcakes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JuDysgVWwYJxeEhDMcGKXZzVf8WbyTXTlEY68XaDmQsLl-r0_X6zbbMlv51l3tBRbQVi9X0n6ai1JuOk3LsZZkXU3J4GMfJvth-yBAqE88aWZX0TuHutlc2b2jaurNw3ALZzZmKXlb1s/s1600/DSC_0137.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JuDysgVWwYJxeEhDMcGKXZzVf8WbyTXTlEY68XaDmQsLl-r0_X6zbbMlv51l3tBRbQVi9X0n6ai1JuOk3LsZZkXU3J4GMfJvth-yBAqE88aWZX0TuHutlc2b2jaurNw3ALZzZmKXlb1s/s400/DSC_0137.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686397846684082434" /></a><br /><br />We've also found him having a marshmallow bubble bath...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Q1IEGtLIQUVetLJnRqvirPeAZqQaDhPwdvDNggw8vA6gsu3tw4bztYA1zlIrRoPpzzK5iotiH5p6Gr4DawmwpGjVvhSASajbq3qpHuY2UfL2TU5v9lDszcLAh6mebhbPpn468-EM7cwj/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Q1IEGtLIQUVetLJnRqvirPeAZqQaDhPwdvDNggw8vA6gsu3tw4bztYA1zlIrRoPpzzK5iotiH5p6Gr4DawmwpGjVvhSASajbq3qpHuY2UfL2TU5v9lDszcLAh6mebhbPpn468-EM7cwj/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686397221087944066" /></a><br /><br />Merry Christmas!!!!CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-77277110191731582632011-11-09T17:45:00.004-05:002011-11-10T14:23:33.241-05:00The Brainy Baby Company DEAL!!!Just got an email from Brainy Baby where they are offering a package worth $275 for $39.95. You get a learning system of 8 DVDs, 4 books, 4 flashcards and 2 cds. Also included a DVD called Art House and an activity guide. The email says its for a limited time. There were also a booster bundle and an infant bundle at good prices.<br /> <br />Here is the link to the bundle - <br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebrainystore.com/sale/big-brainy-holiday-bundle.html">http://www.thebrainystore.com/sale/big-brainy-holiday-bundle.html</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftNBklo55Cfm69W71uAKKYGY2kbAPsZ6GDPpQ59bPCgoSveRoywN06r_ts0-crPoDwcrF3ntduatP2XilCIkSrA04T7EcQ33qK5t5TWro2eOR_Tv5G3FE-IXIfmPynmSmOky2KqiYL-s/s1600/the+brainy+co.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftNBklo55Cfm69W71uAKKYGY2kbAPsZ6GDPpQ59bPCgoSveRoywN06r_ts0-crPoDwcrF3ntduatP2XilCIkSrA04T7EcQ33qK5t5TWro2eOR_Tv5G3FE-IXIfmPynmSmOky2KqiYL-s/s400/the+brainy+co.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673131048962396098" /></a><br />My son also loves the Christmas DVD (not in the bundle) his favorite part is watching them make Candy Canes.<br /><br />EXTRA EXTRA :Thursday the added extra 20% off sale and regular items...with code "holiday20" Making this deal extra sweet!!!CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-15514217921234822812011-10-31T10:49:00.001-04:002011-10-31T10:55:00.590-04:00The Sweetest Pumpkin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FUZwxCAc513yhd3v8JHtB0ahEfl49Ht14EjSgkf5DkYlimppSiaZLdLhGRXo2SwUmrFBCQV64Ub6nVLyu7Fwa8XhPapgAJ3585ATGXPJAnF-zXo-rmCn1gVDWvp30cVMMaJ-U6KEDNA/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FUZwxCAc513yhd3v8JHtB0ahEfl49Ht14EjSgkf5DkYlimppSiaZLdLhGRXo2SwUmrFBCQV64Ub6nVLyu7Fwa8XhPapgAJ3585ATGXPJAnF-zXo-rmCn1gVDWvp30cVMMaJ-U6KEDNA/s400/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669669869056858690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEh8wli4bVNvIXYfVfj150r48OXHzXlveM3ys1l7HiYWhWtnMOXdS7fG-wzYBlreW7jfdihYKX2A_I3rsGY86TrpE9m_KWKZywsB4QB8ZG-YyBZ_nvWIw2NlGC8q1tEyVXBWaxUIs4B4/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEh8wli4bVNvIXYfVfj150r48OXHzXlveM3ys1l7HiYWhWtnMOXdS7fG-wzYBlreW7jfdihYKX2A_I3rsGY86TrpE9m_KWKZywsB4QB8ZG-YyBZ_nvWIw2NlGC8q1tEyVXBWaxUIs4B4/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669669858066485042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIEtHKnNmMQy0TFQIuHTB4ShfVqcK5Z1-mWPdImmSgAZ2MvCIbBmQ25CdDCNhkDzvWaiVIgiXLaoX_A5p4o5pnnM_arl7VSchBj3-sO2vCd5o6lIslkQs2zYrmK32Vbx8wTSrN6QcpQU/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeIEtHKnNmMQy0TFQIuHTB4ShfVqcK5Z1-mWPdImmSgAZ2MvCIbBmQ25CdDCNhkDzvWaiVIgiXLaoX_A5p4o5pnnM_arl7VSchBj3-sO2vCd5o6lIslkQs2zYrmK32Vbx8wTSrN6QcpQU/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669669854241861074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAMohY3MP4O_Q61nYm6EBgEDxRtxSIlnMTne4b8vMXbULXFLuT05qWXh_Jo05dS3jo-hNZWYWC64Ac_DdgpYGzwn691oYvUQfOcCZKlAstuITargIRkI_bekOHHDEJkShfMNVhciLrj0/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAMohY3MP4O_Q61nYm6EBgEDxRtxSIlnMTne4b8vMXbULXFLuT05qWXh_Jo05dS3jo-hNZWYWC64Ac_DdgpYGzwn691oYvUQfOcCZKlAstuITargIRkI_bekOHHDEJkShfMNVhciLrj0/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669669849399087762" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-23415434936206012842011-10-21T17:35:00.002-04:002011-10-21T17:39:15.320-04:00Allie's turning 1...It just can't be...a year gone by already...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR7HvLIkx18gs9fot6S0SSpeOFGhjN2GlThykgVFKNbxV_j18_Ks2K5fY0XA4yYrvb5LOWl_Qh8Q5P_BXvgY2dJakt2lJj7tyIWRlJji9196aqdXZRVwq2E1ABomV8NBzUVHN8ho1F4I/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR7HvLIkx18gs9fot6S0SSpeOFGhjN2GlThykgVFKNbxV_j18_Ks2K5fY0XA4yYrvb5LOWl_Qh8Q5P_BXvgY2dJakt2lJj7tyIWRlJji9196aqdXZRVwq2E1ABomV8NBzUVHN8ho1F4I/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666062754261168946" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451975291854233031.post-43913247354760644532011-10-18T11:36:00.005-04:002011-10-18T11:45:25.881-04:00Carah 3 months and 2 weeksSee Snuggies and beanbag chairs have another good use...as a back drop! We did have professional family pictures made last Sunday...will post those soon...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4yz5Anpp4L__jzQQQ7UBmL0mcDSwIxsz3ZGA7awahVISnyIG6z_fH_BwhTdEEkz3aEw-YQfxWXNKZRNVCyqHAXgLHCpSlsINZULowYRZkKq8NUB5F6y_XfN9kxhu7TSr1RuIJvqmMOI/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4yz5Anpp4L__jzQQQ7UBmL0mcDSwIxsz3ZGA7awahVISnyIG6z_fH_BwhTdEEkz3aEw-YQfxWXNKZRNVCyqHAXgLHCpSlsINZULowYRZkKq8NUB5F6y_XfN9kxhu7TSr1RuIJvqmMOI/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664856967870411666" /></a>CocoJ126http://www.blogger.com/profile/00717745801004445820noreply@blogger.com2