tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82999954234870671202024-03-13T05:59:02.241-07:00oh baby!!raising our little darby lynneAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-49933900600803819052010-01-06T11:29:00.000-08:002010-01-06T12:18:08.541-08:00PLEASE Follow Me!My new website/blogging home:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.murraymoments.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">www.murraymoments.com</span></a> <br /><br />Hope to see you ALL there!<br /><br /><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-79750994231810164852009-12-28T16:41:00.000-08:002009-12-28T17:08:22.536-08:00Happy Holidays!I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Ours was filled with lots of fun and family. I just love this time of year! Here are a few pictures from Christmas eve - spent with Eric's parents, aunt, uncle and brother, at his parents house. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRWHQfskI/AAAAAAAAB4w/ecztqHeti0A/s1600-h/IMG_7381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420453066864308802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRWHQfskI/AAAAAAAAB4w/ecztqHeti0A/s400/IMG_7381.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRYIJqhGI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/UA78OpbbiJc/s1600-h/IMG_7369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420453101463831650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRYIJqhGI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/UA78OpbbiJc/s400/IMG_7369.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlSe4tWhZI/AAAAAAAAB5g/tEbL0unQ8fs/s1600-h/IMG_7368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420454317089260946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlSe4tWhZI/AAAAAAAAB5g/tEbL0unQ8fs/s400/IMG_7368.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlSebHHBxI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/R_o7uSVnBAg/s1600-h/IMG_7373.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420454309144233746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlSebHHBxI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/R_o7uSVnBAg/s400/IMG_7373.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRXqzthFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/SqTFoueuNdc/s1600-h/IMG_7366.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420453093587125330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRXqzthFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/SqTFoueuNdc/s400/IMG_7366.JPG" border="0" /></a> Christmas morning was so fun with Darby. She was so excited about EVERYTHING. We had to help her open her presents because she would be so excited about what was just opened that she couldn't possibly concentrate on something new!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRXG6XSkI/AAAAAAAAB5A/7XbeasgAVrA/s1600-h/IMG_7397.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420453083951352386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRXG6XSkI/AAAAAAAAB5A/7XbeasgAVrA/s400/IMG_7397.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRWoFp9yI/AAAAAAAAB44/gCnx1nWUl6I/s1600-h/IMG_7408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420453075677214498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzlRWoFp9yI/AAAAAAAAB44/gCnx1nWUl6I/s400/IMG_7408.JPG" border="0" /></a> Now we are packing up and heading to Big Bear for our annual trip to celebrate New Years with friends! I can't wait to take Darby sledding and playing out in the SNOW!<br /><br />Sending ALL of you warm wishes for a blessed and happy New Year!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-21542886494233636572009-12-22T14:42:00.000-08:002009-12-23T22:28:28.346-08:00Christmas before Christmas!This year my parents are traveling to Atlanta for Christmas to visit my Sister, Brother in law and Luisa - most of you know they are in the process of adopting her from Columbia and she is visiting for the holidays. Since they will be gone, we celebrated Christmas early with them on Saturday! I have to admit, even though it was early, it was wonderful! Christmas is SUCH a hectic holiday for us. It was nice not to already be wiped out from the marathon Christmas usually is! Of course even though it was a week early, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Redondo</span> Beach Santa still stopped by the house before we got there. Darby was spoiled of course, by Santa AND her Cookie Grammy and Surfer Dude Grandpa.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM7DqSoCI/AAAAAAAAB4g/5QUKl2T7ZCE/s1600-h/IMG_7331.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418196404182097954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM7DqSoCI/AAAAAAAAB4g/5QUKl2T7ZCE/s400/IMG_7331.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM62153nI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/MODU1baOW74/s1600-h/IMG_7342.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418196400741146226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM62153nI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/MODU1baOW74/s400/IMG_7342.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM6T_AOuI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/PIItRfIfn_g/s1600-h/IMG_7345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418196391384070882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzFM6T_AOuI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/PIItRfIfn_g/s400/IMG_7345.JPG" border="0" /></a>Christmas <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">definitely</span> wont feel the same this year. It will be the first Christmas I will spend without seeing my parents, and Darby's first without seeing her Cookie Grammy and Surfer Dude Grandpa (even though she only has one under her belt and I have 28, we are in the same boat!) I will miss my Sister and Brother in Law, and Brother and Sister in law, and my 3 silly nephews. It is hard being so spread out from one end of the country to the other. </div><br /><div>On the other hand, even though Christmas will be missing my immediate family (which is sad, no way around it!), I am so lucky to have married into a wonderful family and extended family, who all live close by. So Christmas will still be filled with family, and that is the important part!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzMJMluWjLI/AAAAAAAAB4o/8Rtnsk1WHGk/s1600-h/family+christmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418684888546446514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SzMJMluWjLI/AAAAAAAAB4o/8Rtnsk1WHGk/s400/family+christmas.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Thank you Mom and Dad (and Santa!) for the great Christmas before Christmas! We will miss you!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-47054624505110107882009-12-19T11:59:00.000-08:002009-12-19T12:11:05.175-08:00Potty TimeDarby has had a busy week on the potty! Since last Saturday she has gone on the potty a grand total of 6 times (5 #1s and 1 #2!). One of those times was because she said she had to go (#2), the rest were just routine potty breaks after nap or before bed. Whenever she has a successful potty break, to reward her I blow bubbles in the bathroom while she is still sitting on the potty. The potty plays music when she goes, so that's my signal to bring out the bubbles! Here are a few pictures from today -<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZ3lpsZI/AAAAAAAAB4A/2MZ_alnAEUE/s1600-h/IMG_7326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417040247284937106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZ3lpsZI/AAAAAAAAB4A/2MZ_alnAEUE/s400/IMG_7326.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZZvFSPI/AAAAAAAAB34/2jzv1DS8gUY/s1600-h/IMG_7328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417040239271430386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZZvFSPI/AAAAAAAAB34/2jzv1DS8gUY/s400/IMG_7328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZEr2eNI/AAAAAAAAB3w/6KzQbdEpFbw/s1600-h/IMG_7320.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417040233620732114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Sy0xZEr2eNI/AAAAAAAAB3w/6KzQbdEpFbw/s400/IMG_7320.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Now, I do realize Darby will probably hate me later on for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">publicly</span> blogging about her potty training. But I don't care. I am just so proud of her and until I can post about all the other successes she will have in life - potty training it is!!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-35589193739362406612009-12-16T07:17:00.000-08:002009-12-16T07:54:17.853-08:00Santa!On Sunday we took Darby to sit on Santa's lap. A LOT of other people had the same idea as we did (imagine that!) so there was a long line for us to wait in. Darby was so excited to see Santa (she says Santa, and it is SO cute. I'll have to get a video of it). While we waited, we took turns walking around with her. Southcoast Plaza has so many beautiful Christmas decorations up this time of year. Darby loved the "choo choo" and big tree. <br /><br />We finally made it to the front of the line in Santa's house and of course her excitement turned to shyness and we couldn't even get her to crack a smile. But I'm not complaining, she didn't cry and I still think the picture is just perfect!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_MFtJKfI/AAAAAAAAB3o/dP0G6Q3e31s/s1600-h/br001300..jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415859135068056050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_MFtJKfI/AAAAAAAAB3o/dP0G6Q3e31s/s400/br001300..jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>AND Santa even gave her a candy cane! </p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_Lws3AYI/AAAAAAAAB3g/aFUh2TzRE4g/s1600-h/IMG_7267.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415859129429721474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_Lws3AYI/AAAAAAAAB3g/aFUh2TzRE4g/s400/IMG_7267.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_LVCVpuI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/jCO9AKZKmhQ/s1600-h/IMG_7265.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415859122003617506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Syj_LVCVpuI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/jCO9AKZKmhQ/s400/IMG_7265.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-82080615001923656222009-12-14T08:05:00.000-08:002009-12-14T08:57:34.421-08:00Sitting on the PottySaturday night was the same as most. Before putting on her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jammies</span>, Darby sat on her potty. We had a few friends over and Darby had a cheering squad. I don't think she was too impressed with the crowd around her in such a vulnerable state!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjLxDLPXI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/syJMeBdgtp0/s1600-h/IMG_0472.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415124655755967858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjLxDLPXI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/syJMeBdgtp0/s400/IMG_0472.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">BUT, all of a sudden the potty started playing music which meant....<br /><br /></div><p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjLQNae3I/AAAAAAAAB3I/KNjvK7u6QR4/s1600-h/IMG_0473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415124646940539762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjLQNae3I/AAAAAAAAB3I/KNjvK7u6QR4/s400/IMG_0473.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>SUCCESS!!!!!! </p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjK63iWSI/AAAAAAAAB3A/3JBi7xMIivQ/s1600-h/IMG_0475.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415124641211636002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SyZjK63iWSI/AAAAAAAAB3A/3JBi7xMIivQ/s400/IMG_0475.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our little Darby is growing so fast! We are so proud of her first pee-pee in her big girl potty!<br /><br />I decided to try to potty training now just because she talks about it all the time. Sometimes she even tells us when she is going in her diaper. Of course, it could still take quite awhile, but we are letting her call the shots. If it works this early, great! If not, that's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ok</span> too!<br /><br />No matter what, we are so proud of Darby's first pee-pee in her potty! Stay tuned for video!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-70508941340910905512009-12-10T07:21:00.000-08:002009-12-10T07:49:11.374-08:00Family Pictures ... FINALLY!<p>Something I had been wanting to get taken for awhile were professional family photos. We didn't have any really good family pictures, and barely any pictures of me along with Eric and/or Darby! I guess that's what I get for always being the one snapping all the pictures. Even so, I wanted to make sure we had a really good picture for our Christmas cards this year, so my dream of professional pictures came true! </p><p>We heard about a photographer named <a href="http://www.joeshotme.com/">Joe Martinez</a> through a friend and arranged a shoot for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Joe met us at beautiful Heritage Park in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cerritos</span> and we had a great time playing around the park and posing for pictures. Darby LOVED chasing the ducks and swinging at the playground! We are so excited about our pictures! Joe created a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">slide show</span> for us and you can check it out by clicking on this link - </p><p><a href="http://www.joeshotme.com/showit/murray">http://www.joeshotme.com/showit/murray</a></p><p>I think I cry just about <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">every time</span> I watch it. The song we chose is "our song", hope you enjoy it! </p><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-64131640602489805422009-11-29T21:11:00.000-08:002009-11-29T21:27:08.175-08:00Setting Up Christmas!Our Thanksgiving was busy, but just as perfect (and yummy!) as always! Darby LOVED my turkey and ate her way through Turkey Day, just like the rest of us. We had a great time being with family and getting stuffed!<br /><br />Now that Thanksgiving is behind us yet again, we are gearing up for Christmas - my favorite time of year! I am SO excited for this year. Darby already loves all the decorations we have up and is amazed by all the lights around the neighborhood.<br /><br />Here is a video I took this evening of Darby around the tree!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I1wAn7i9HUE&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I1wAn7i9HUE&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />On a side note:<br />Don't forget!! If you are interested in ordering a custom handmade tutu, email me at <a href="mailto:shoplittlemissmuffets@gmail.com">shoplittlemissmuffets@gmail.com</a> or go to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span> site <a href="http://www.littlemissmuffets.etsy.com/">www.littlemissmuffets.etsy.com</a><br /><br /> <img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" />Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-11562848701321999782009-11-24T07:44:00.000-08:002009-11-24T08:02:57.823-08:00What Every Little Girl Needs!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">A TUTU!<br /></span></div><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Swv_rkHWYlI/AAAAAAAAB20/2AXzwaT9xX0/s1600/Flyer1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407696901482373714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Swv_rkHWYlI/AAAAAAAAB20/2AXzwaT9xX0/s400/Flyer1.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is something I have been wanting to do for awhile, and I am finally getting it all together and making it happen. I am so excited! Right now I have 2 listings up in my Etsy shop (<a href="http://www.littlemissmuffets.etsy.com/">http://www.littlemissmuffets.etsy.com/</a>) and will be specializing in custom order tutu's - but plan on having some in stock to order as well. </p><p>Tutu's are part of being a little girl. Darby just loves playing around in the tutu's I have made for her! What could be better then seeing the little girl in your life having fun AND looking super adorable? </p><p>If you know anyone that would be interested, PLEASE pass the word on! You can either contact me through my Etsy site or at <a href="mailto:shoplittlemissmuffets@gmail.com">shoplittlemissmuffets@gmail.com</a> </p><p>In other news, we have just been busy getting Darby healthy - she was put on another round of antibiotics because her double ear infections weren't budging! Today is her last day and she seems to be doing much better. I wish I could look in her ears to see for myself! </p><p>I can't believe Thanksgiving is in 2 days! There is SO much to be thankful for this year. Darby (of course!), my Mother In Laws sucessful double lung transplant (she is doing wonderfully), loving family and fantastic friends. There is so much more but life with a 1 year old wont allow me to sit here and type any longer!</p><p>Here is wishing you and your family/friends a wonderful Thanksgiving! </p><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-71017255800728401442009-11-17T13:30:00.000-08:002009-11-17T13:31:58.785-08:00We're Back...Finally!After a week in Texas, a fever (Darby), vomit in the rental car (Darby), a double ear infection (Darby), cough and cold (Darby too!), we are back in action! It's been a crazy 2 weeks but we made it.<br /><br />Texas was WONDERFUL! Darby and I had such a great time. I picked right up where I last left off (6 years ago) with my old high school friends and it was awesome. We stayed with my friends Katy and David, and their 3.5 month old babe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Enzo</span>. We felt so at home in their beautiful house and Darby loved breaking in all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Enzo's</span> toys! Darby and I also got to have brunch at my friend Monica's house (another beautiful one!), along with her 6 month old little girl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Olivia</span> and a few dinner with a bunch of other old friends too. The trip was absolutely perfect.. until Darby got sick on Sunday night. We were supposed to go to the zoo on Monday but since we were traveling Tuesday I wanted Darby to get as much rest as she could! Flying with a sick baby was not fun but we survived and were so happy to be back on California soil again!<br /><br />I am SO SO SO sad I never got a picture with anyone, but hopefully it wont be TOO long before we can all see <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">each other</span> again. Here are some of the pictures I took on our Texas adventure!<br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Darby and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Enzo</span> having breakfast together<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZwtnVHI/AAAAAAAAB2M/WXBIHj0wbq0/s1600/IMG_6994.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405141330603496562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZwtnVHI/AAAAAAAAB2M/WXBIHj0wbq0/s400/IMG_6994.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZuw3x1I/AAAAAAAAB2E/G2zODO6lWks/s1600/IMG_7000.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405141330080286546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZuw3x1I/AAAAAAAAB2E/G2zODO6lWks/s400/IMG_7000.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZJVCwHI/AAAAAAAAB18/g70gnZdd3RM/s1600/IMG_7008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405141320031453298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrZJVCwHI/AAAAAAAAB18/g70gnZdd3RM/s400/IMG_7008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Kisses for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Enzo</span></div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrY_bSBLI/AAAAAAAAB10/pmum7LUzGmk/s1600/IMG_7012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405141317373265074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrY_bSBLI/AAAAAAAAB10/pmum7LUzGmk/s400/IMG_7012.JPG" border="0" /></a>Learning how to be gentle with the baby<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrYagI-4I/AAAAAAAAB1s/e6IeborTags/s1600/IMG_7014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405141307461532546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLrYagI-4I/AAAAAAAAB1s/e6IeborTags/s400/IMG_7014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ready to head out to meet Monica and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Olivia</span> at the park<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNx8g87I/AAAAAAAAB1k/WkjOkKZBTvA/s1600/IMG_7020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140025264370610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNx8g87I/AAAAAAAAB1k/WkjOkKZBTvA/s400/IMG_7020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNu7rYqI/AAAAAAAAB1c/e3XYg5rNf9U/s1600/IMG_7023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140024455553698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNu7rYqI/AAAAAAAAB1c/e3XYg5rNf9U/s400/IMG_7023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Monica and Olivia<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNHKYAJI/AAAAAAAAB1U/qZs_oWs20Y8/s1600/IMG_7026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140013779779730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqNHKYAJI/AAAAAAAAB1U/qZs_oWs20Y8/s400/IMG_7026.JPG" border="0" /></a> Katy and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Enzo</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqM3eQYQI/AAAAAAAAB1M/CvgGfmG8A-k/s1600/IMG_7034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140009568198914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqM3eQYQI/AAAAAAAAB1M/CvgGfmG8A-k/s400/IMG_7034.JPG" border="0" /></a> Friends!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqMZUUVnI/AAAAAAAAB1E/bpNYsf0LunY/s1600/IMG_7037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405140001473451634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLqMZUUVnI/AAAAAAAAB1E/bpNYsf0LunY/s400/IMG_7037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnS-7YxcI/AAAAAAAABzs/4S75nLlPck0/s1600/IMG_7038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405136816113763778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnS-7YxcI/AAAAAAAABzs/4S75nLlPck0/s400/IMG_7038.JPG" border="0" /></a> Olivia is such a sweetie!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnSjd0i-I/AAAAAAAABzk/IoaaqKMOTnc/s1600/IMG_7046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405136808741997538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnSjd0i-I/AAAAAAAABzk/IoaaqKMOTnc/s400/IMG_7046.JPG" border="0" /></a> Darby and I crashed Katy and Davids big family <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">photo shoot</span>...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnSNj8H5I/AAAAAAAABzc/4ggxr3zd_o4/s1600/IMG_7056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405136802862079890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnSNj8H5I/AAAAAAAABzc/4ggxr3zd_o4/s400/IMG_7056.JPG" border="0" /></a> ... and we had some fun of our own!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnRqVleHI/AAAAAAAABzU/YsG_nt1G1wc/s1600/IMG_7068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405136793406634098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnRqVleHI/AAAAAAAABzU/YsG_nt1G1wc/s400/IMG_7068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnRG1Ss2I/AAAAAAAABzM/i7Nre-YGoQs/s1600/IMG_7097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405136783875945314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SwLnRG1Ss2I/AAAAAAAABzM/i7Nre-YGoQs/s400/IMG_7097.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="left"><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><center><br /></center></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-66799960885415932202009-11-04T13:41:00.000-08:002009-11-04T14:34:53.597-08:00HALLOWEEN FUN!On Halloween we drove out to Orange to visit with Darby's Great Grandpa and Nana! She got all dressed up in her Panda Bear costume to show it off. We also go to see Darby's Great Aunt Sherri and cousin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jordyn</span> - who dressed up too! We had a great time. Darby had fun seeing the horses and even got to ride one with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Jordyn</span>!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5Fuf76YI/AAAAAAAABx0/N6yTrHe4wQE/s1600-h/IMG_6868.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400371304970578306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5Fuf76YI/AAAAAAAABx0/N6yTrHe4wQE/s400/IMG_6868.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5E2wErvI/AAAAAAAABxs/N0C_V33cAAI/s1600-h/IMG_6873.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400371290005876466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5E2wErvI/AAAAAAAABxs/N0C_V33cAAI/s400/IMG_6873.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5EctYv2I/AAAAAAAABxk/nfbwUqWiMgQ/s1600-h/IMG_6879.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400371283015286626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH5EctYv2I/AAAAAAAABxk/nfbwUqWiMgQ/s400/IMG_6879.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4d-a4AfI/AAAAAAAABxc/bzu2FqEtKaI/s1600-h/IMG_6882.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400370622049550834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4d-a4AfI/AAAAAAAABxc/bzu2FqEtKaI/s400/IMG_6882.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4dWifx-I/AAAAAAAABxU/OaYrbLRxBT4/s1600-h/IMG_6891.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400370611344099298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4dWifx-I/AAAAAAAABxU/OaYrbLRxBT4/s400/IMG_6891.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4c2cUh9I/AAAAAAAABxM/pjqGv3WT8oI/s1600-h/IMG_6911.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400370602728261586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4c2cUh9I/AAAAAAAABxM/pjqGv3WT8oI/s400/IMG_6911.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4ckjwWhI/AAAAAAAABxE/cc9E-aekFCw/s1600-h/IMG_6916.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400370597927606802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4ckjwWhI/AAAAAAAABxE/cc9E-aekFCw/s400/IMG_6916.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4cGwzdXI/AAAAAAAABw8/IXRYn63HclM/s1600-h/IMG_6924.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400370589929272690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH4cGwzdXI/AAAAAAAABw8/IXRYn63HclM/s400/IMG_6924.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Darby had a GREAT time Trick or Treating - or "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tricktreat</span>" as she would say. Here are some pictures from our fun night! </div><div align="center"><br />One of the pumpkins I carved (while Eric napped)<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9CBrnCoI/AAAAAAAABzE/1uPqUdEQ9hc/s1600-h/IMG_6928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400375639446850178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9CBrnCoI/AAAAAAAABzE/1uPqUdEQ9hc/s400/IMG_6928.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our "honor system" treat bowl on the front porch since we weren't home to hand out candy!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9B5gfyjI/AAAAAAAABy8/_BhJHDyOwu0/s1600-h/IMG_6933.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400375637252753970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9B5gfyjI/AAAAAAAABy8/_BhJHDyOwu0/s400/IMG_6933.JPG" border="0" /></a> Darby blowing kisses to the pumpkins (she did this every day)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9BdHUnjI/AAAAAAAABy0/OQAOd6S0wUs/s1600-h/IMG_6939.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400375629630971442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9BdHUnjI/AAAAAAAABy0/OQAOd6S0wUs/s400/IMG_6939.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ready to hit the neighborhood<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9AhOaDyI/AAAAAAAABys/ii27P6BmHe0/s1600-h/IMG_6942.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400375613554560802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9AhOaDyI/AAAAAAAABys/ii27P6BmHe0/s400/IMG_6942.JPG" border="0" /></a> First stop: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kaeli</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thumbelina</span>) and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Zanes</span> (Iron Man) house!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9AF-jWFI/AAAAAAAAByk/38pIQEfkyy0/s1600-h/IMG_6955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400375606240303186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH9AF-jWFI/AAAAAAAAByk/38pIQEfkyy0/s400/IMG_6955.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8HhRoEgI/AAAAAAAAByc/tlbMWvcrJWA/s1600-h/IMG_6960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400374634315518466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8HhRoEgI/AAAAAAAAByc/tlbMWvcrJWA/s400/IMG_6960.JPG" border="0" /></a> Treat from Grandma and Grandpa Murray's house<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8HUE0hBI/AAAAAAAAByU/GxquoU0-4Bg/s1600-h/IMG_6964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400374630772147218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8HUE0hBI/AAAAAAAAByU/GxquoU0-4Bg/s400/IMG_6964.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8G8Fr-fI/AAAAAAAAByM/YhDKSC38Shg/s1600-h/IMG_6974.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400374624333330930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8G8Fr-fI/AAAAAAAAByM/YhDKSC38Shg/s400/IMG_6974.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Checkin</span>' out her goodies, she got a ton of candy...<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8GoL-tNI/AAAAAAAAByE/FDFIvOESL-8/s1600-h/IMG_6981.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400374618991015122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8GoL-tNI/AAAAAAAAByE/FDFIvOESL-8/s400/IMG_6981.JPG" border="0" /></a> ... and she got to eat a Kit Kat!<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8GLesUfI/AAAAAAAABx8/A3_8aMdqTUU/s1600-h/IMG_6985.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400374611284873714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SvH8GLesUfI/AAAAAAAABx8/A3_8aMdqTUU/s400/IMG_6985.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I'm so behind on posting, you will have to forgive me! Darby and I are heading down to Houston tomorrow to visit some friends. I am so excited, a bit nervous about traveling alone with her, but completely ready for the adventure! We will miss Eric a TON, but he will be busy taking the trailer up to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Solvang</span> and doing a 63 mile bike ride with a few of his buddies. I will have the camera with me - of course - so I will be sure to share our adventures with you when we get back!<br /><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-35536963789876483622009-10-30T19:50:00.000-07:002009-10-30T20:10:00.133-07:00Happy Halloween!For Halloween this year, Darby is going to be a panda bear! She has been practicing wearing her costume (mainly the hat part) for the last few weeks and loves to wear it! Of course, we think she is the cutest panda bear ever! See for yourself!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupJgj7jtI/AAAAAAAABw0/NpYTwAhj2CA/s1600-h/IMG_6855.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398594559158226642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupJgj7jtI/AAAAAAAABw0/NpYTwAhj2CA/s400/IMG_6855.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupJdQDAcI/AAAAAAAABws/mAbRahLoO1E/s1600-h/IMG_6847.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398594558269522370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupJdQDAcI/AAAAAAAABws/mAbRahLoO1E/s400/IMG_6847.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupI7w8G_I/AAAAAAAABwk/bWUAra0T9Yc/s1600-h/IMG_6838.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398594549280676850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupI7w8G_I/AAAAAAAABwk/bWUAra0T9Yc/s400/IMG_6838.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupIkPoULI/AAAAAAAABwc/t5KzFXRAq8s/s1600-h/IMG_6836.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398594542966952114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupIkPoULI/AAAAAAAABwc/t5KzFXRAq8s/s400/IMG_6836.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupIZteX1I/AAAAAAAABwU/Kq5xpMvAmug/s1600-h/IMG_6826.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398594540139339602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuupIZteX1I/AAAAAAAABwU/Kq5xpMvAmug/s400/IMG_6826.JPG" border="0" /></a> Darby has also been practicing saying "trick or treat", although the only part that you can understand is the TREAT part. But then again, that's all that really matters anyway! </p><p>Hope everyone has a very HAPPY and SAFE Halloween!<br /><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-4122925503777250882009-10-22T17:30:00.000-07:002009-10-22T18:59:04.481-07:00Fall Family TraditionNow that Darby is a little older, everything seems more exciting! She is constantly in "discovery" mode - into everything, walking everywhere and always learning new things. It's so much fun. We decided to indulge her need to discover by taking her to a pumpkin farm. What's even better is that the farm is called "Murray Family Farms". I found the farm by googling pumpkin farms in the area. Once I saw it online, I knew we had to go!<br /><br />We made a weekend out of it and took the trailer and went camping in the area, even our dog Billie got to go (but not to the farm, of course!). The farm was so much fun - corn mazes, play areas, petting zoo, pick your own pumpkin and a hay ride! It would have only been made better if there was actually some FALL-LIKE weather to go with it.<br /><br />Since we pretty much don't have ANY traditions that don't include other family or friends, this will be our first one! We plan on taking our little family back next year to Murray Farms for our pumpkin picking and lots of fun! Darby loved it, and so did we.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZ9YYFkI/AAAAAAAABvc/xTXu-C9BCs0/s1600-h/IMG_6614.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395544796516849218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZ9YYFkI/AAAAAAAABvc/xTXu-C9BCs0/s400/IMG_6614.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZt84YWI/AAAAAAAABvU/XKAthLJ38BM/s1600-h/IMG_6617.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395544792374993250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZt84YWI/AAAAAAAABvU/XKAthLJ38BM/s400/IMG_6617.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTaH5d1zI/AAAAAAAABvk/N4-s6ZO8cFU/s1600-h/IMG_6618.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395544799339992882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTaH5d1zI/AAAAAAAABvk/N4-s6ZO8cFU/s400/IMG_6618.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZPS3lKI/AAAAAAAABvM/0M0eDYcpAq8/s1600-h/IMG_6623.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395544784145716386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTZPS3lKI/AAAAAAAABvM/0M0eDYcpAq8/s400/IMG_6623.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTYo8GvII/AAAAAAAABvE/dADbb9e6MOI/s1600-h/IMG_6625.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395544773849693314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDTYo8GvII/AAAAAAAABvE/dADbb9e6MOI/s400/IMG_6625.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDR8kPt8JI/AAAAAAAABu8/Vu3ag-p9W6Y/s1600-h/IMG_6636.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543192041812114" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDR7YcAS_I/AAAAAAAABuk/Ma93eSCGJgA/s400/IMG_6645.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDOsU2646I/AAAAAAAABuU/eoHcQHTcGrk/s1600-h/IMG_6649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395539614498481058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDOsU2646I/AAAAAAAABuU/eoHcQHTcGrk/s400/IMG_6649.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDOr-uL3cI/AAAAAAAABuM/f-0h-dNZWw8/s1600-h/IMG_6657.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395539608556264898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDOr-uL3cI/AAAAAAAABuM/f-0h-dNZWw8/s400/IMG_6657.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SuDOrruu2kI/AAAAAAAABuE/Z_WNDADbuGs/s1600-h/IMG_6658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395539603458284098" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l8h40QCI/AAAAAAAABtk/1uBWDw7hw8U/s400/IMG_6705.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l8YccpFI/AAAAAAAABtc/zOGI2NVysMg/s1600-h/IMG_6713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395072597897290834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l8YccpFI/AAAAAAAABtc/zOGI2NVysMg/s400/IMG_6713.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l75J91-I/AAAAAAAABtU/U0rSL9swTzg/s1600-h/IMG_6715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395072589498275810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l75J91-I/AAAAAAAABtU/U0rSL9swTzg/s400/IMG_6715.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l7eKuWvI/AAAAAAAABtM/qk41LK-SJ5c/s1600-h/IMG_6727.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395072582253697778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/St8l7eKuWvI/AAAAAAAABtM/qk41LK-SJ5c/s400/IMG_6727.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>We already can't wait until next year! </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-66202451536592699502009-10-14T19:34:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:22:23.102-07:00The Gift of Gab!Darby has definitely been given the gift of gab. Our little chatty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">cathy</span> has already added quite a few words to her vocabulary. Here they are, in no particular order!<br /><br /><br />Mama, Mom, Ma, Mommy (she calls me all of them)<br />Papa, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Poppie</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Buh</span> (Billie, our dog)<br />Book<br />Cup<br />Bowl<br />Juice<br />Sides (from a song at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gymboree</span> were she goes side to side)<br />Baby<br />Ball<br />Shoes<br />Hi<br />Bye<br />Flower<br />Thank You<br />Mi Mi (sleep)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Num</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">num</span> (eat)<br />Jack<br />This<br />See<br />What's that<br />Cracker<br />Apple<br />Kick<br />Poo-poo (I'm trying to teach her to tell me when she goes!)<br />Phone<br />Clock<br />Meow (cat)<br /><br /><br />She has a book that I really think has helped teach her words like - kick - which she likes to point to and say, and actually kick her leg!<br /><br />Speaking of books, Darby is a bookworm! She loves going into her room and opening the cabinet in her dresser and reading her books.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgB9khI8I/AAAAAAAABtE/KVkCNrQoOa4/s1600-h/IMG_6524.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392603190646612930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgB9khI8I/AAAAAAAABtE/KVkCNrQoOa4/s400/IMG_6524.JPG" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Darby is also a couch climber now. She would actually climb right over the top of it if we didn't stop her. She loves to climb up on the couch with her books and look at them. I find her this way multiple times throughout the day. It's adorable. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Every time</span> I see her sitting there on the couch with her books, I can't believe how much she has grown in 14 months. </p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgBaE5DxI/AAAAAAAABs8/6NoszeU3Zao/s1600-h/IMG_6520.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392603181118721810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgBaE5DxI/AAAAAAAABs8/6NoszeU3Zao/s400/IMG_6520.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgAmWPSlI/AAAAAAAABs0/hTxKTtv-X-c/s1600-h/IMG_6523.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392603167232838226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/StZgAmWPSlI/AAAAAAAABs0/hTxKTtv-X-c/s400/IMG_6523.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-33379627956768046422009-10-07T13:12:00.001-07:002009-10-07T13:14:48.669-07:00The Murray Monster Mash!<div style='background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;'><object id='A64060' quality='high' data='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=WTmbKmKBQQkvGvgs&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' height='319' width='425'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='movie' value='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=WTmbKmKBQQkvGvgs&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab'></param><param name='scaleMode' value='showAll'></param><param name='quality' value='high'></param><param name='allowNetworking' value='all'></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' /><param name='FlashVars' value='external_make_id=WTmbKmKBQQkvGvgs&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab'></param><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'></param></object><div style='text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;'>Try JibJab Sendables® <a href='http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards'>eCards</a> today!</div></div><br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-65825086611374610442009-10-06T13:47:00.000-07:002009-10-06T14:03:21.027-07:00One Tired Darby ...I decided to stop by Costco on our way home from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gymboree</span> today:<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssuv_TJAjKI/AAAAAAAABss/zw7kKD6b90Y/s1600-h/Darby+Sleepy+Shopping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389594881083608226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssuv_TJAjKI/AAAAAAAABss/zw7kKD6b90Y/s400/Darby+Sleepy+Shopping.jpg" border="0" /></a>I have to admit, while I did feel kind of bad for Darby sleeping in the shopping cart; the shopping trip itself was SO much easier! She woke up just in time for me to check out and leave for home! </p><p>Now I just hope she still takes a good nap for me this afternoon so I can get some laundry done! </p><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-83259333623893608332009-10-05T20:14:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:27:37.917-07:00A Few More ...<div align="left">... from our San Diego trip! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center">Darby enjoying the great view we had at the Hilton downtown San Diego:<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3rx1dOzI/AAAAAAAABsk/vM_luq8g54A/s1600-h/IMG_6369.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389321866842028850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3rx1dOzI/AAAAAAAABsk/vM_luq8g54A/s400/IMG_6369.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>Trying to brush her hair with Mommy's brush:</p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3rTEJj0I/AAAAAAAABsc/XtKeYU7zPNQ/s1600-h/IMG_6474.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389321858582155074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3rTEJj0I/AAAAAAAABsc/XtKeYU7zPNQ/s400/IMG_6474.JPG" border="0" /></a> ... and being tortured by Mommy and Papa with the complementary hotel shower cap:<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3q5zxe6I/AAAAAAAABsU/1e_M3Te_eaI/s1600-h/IMG_6380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389321851802581922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/Ssq3q5zxe6I/AAAAAAAABsU/1e_M3Te_eaI/s400/IMG_6380.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry Darby, but it was just took cute and too funny not to take this picture!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-46553335459775201282009-09-29T07:11:00.000-07:002009-09-29T07:18:11.853-07:00San Diego Zoo!On September 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> we took Darby to the San Diego Zoo! It was her first time there, and mine too! We had such a great time exploring as a family. She loves the monkeys and gorillas, it was really cute to see how excited she gets when she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sees</span> the real thing! We also took her to the Children's Zoo they have there and she got to pet a goat. Here is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">slide show</span> of our day at the zoo!<br /><br /><div><embed style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px" name="flashticker" align="middle" src="http://widget-07.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376172485127&site=widget-07.slide.com" wmode="transparent" salign="l" scale="noscale" quality="high"></embed> <div style="WIDTH: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172485127&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-07.slide.com/p1/288230376172485127/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172485127&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-07.slide.com/p2/288230376172485127/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172485127&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-07.slide.com/p4/288230376172485127/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-34966511432426960832009-09-24T07:57:00.000-07:002009-09-24T15:15:46.300-07:00Family Time! (video fixed!)Last weekend Eric, Darby and I headed for San Diego and took some much needed family time away! We went to the zoo and Legoland and had a fantastic time! Of course I took a TON of pictures- that I still need to get uploaded. But, in the meantime here is a little video I took with my cell phone at Legoland. There is a little water park area and Darby had a blast! I can't believe how big she is getting, the drunk walk is gone and has morphed into a full RUN. Enjoy the video and check back soon for pictures!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vj5QhfpJAJw&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vj5QhfpJAJw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-35833143810082274632009-09-17T17:05:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:50:12.801-07:00Silly DarbyDarby likes to try to stand on her head. Not really sure why or really where she learned to do it. But ever since she figured it out, she does it all the time! One day she even did a somersault, which of course startled her, BUT not enough to keep her from trying to stand on her head. I see her doing it in her crib (with the video baby monitor) all the time when she is protesting sleep. Silly kid!<br /><br />Here are a few pictures I took the other day during one of her head standing practices in the living room!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLP03dFsYI/AAAAAAAABr0/Ciasj22wIqk/s1600-h/IMG_6116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382593011807269250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLP03dFsYI/AAAAAAAABr0/Ciasj22wIqk/s400/IMG_6116.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLP0JiB0LI/AAAAAAAABrs/Xl81GgedQKE/s1600-h/IMG_6115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382592999479955634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLP0JiB0LI/AAAAAAAABrs/Xl81GgedQKE/s400/IMG_6115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLPzhvTRTI/AAAAAAAABrk/-qWtkZwPj7U/s1600-h/IMG_6123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382592988798207282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrLPzhvTRTI/AAAAAAAABrk/-qWtkZwPj7U/s400/IMG_6123.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Who knows, maybe we have a little gymnist in the making!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-85338891844718482762009-09-15T14:54:00.000-07:002009-09-15T15:37:53.791-07:00I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!On Saturday we had the family over to celebrate Eric's 31st birthday (it was Sept 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>). I didn't want to do the same old, cake-and-ice cream bit, so I decided to make it an "Ice Cream Social"! It was a build your own ice cream sundae party, and it was a hit! We had chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream along with every topping you could want! We even had waffle bowls! Yum! Darby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">realllly</span> enjoyed it, and even got to stay up extra late partying with her favorite cousin Jordyn. Here are some pictures from the fun filled night.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAK-aNFg9I/AAAAAAAABrc/LdGRVTk7jP0/s1600-h/IMG_6159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381813622010119122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAK-aNFg9I/AAAAAAAABrc/LdGRVTk7jP0/s400/IMG_6159.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAK-O4KW4I/AAAAAAAABrU/Nnmefa9eK5E/s1600-h/IMG_6146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381813618969566082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAK-O4KW4I/AAAAAAAABrU/Nnmefa9eK5E/s400/IMG_6146.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKRVGAfqI/AAAAAAAABrM/9eQ8tark83Y/s1600-h/IMG_6163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381812847544139426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKRVGAfqI/AAAAAAAABrM/9eQ8tark83Y/s400/IMG_6163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKP8GciLI/AAAAAAAABq0/wS_SbIWoY6M/s1600-h/IMG_6172.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381812823655221426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKP8GciLI/AAAAAAAABq0/wS_SbIWoY6M/s400/IMG_6172.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKQn6WIbI/AAAAAAAABrE/SXJLnT3b0iA/s1600-h/IMG_6168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381812835415630258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKQn6WIbI/AAAAAAAABrE/SXJLnT3b0iA/s400/IMG_6168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKQFEf8ZI/AAAAAAAABq8/wF53TmDox1A/s1600-h/IMG_6170.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381812826062975378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKQFEf8ZI/AAAAAAAABq8/wF53TmDox1A/s400/IMG_6170.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKPO0nhFI/AAAAAAAABqs/NmlGDkmodAY/s1600-h/IMG_6166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381812811500848210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAKPO0nhFI/AAAAAAAABqs/NmlGDkmodAY/s400/IMG_6166.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAndKEBVI/AAAAAAAABqc/IVTTrLryiNo/s1600-h/IMG_6174.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381802232549475666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAndKEBVI/AAAAAAAABqc/IVTTrLryiNo/s400/IMG_6174.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAm0lEFrI/AAAAAAAABqU/CMKxqlyHCPY/s1600-h/IMG_6175.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381802221656872626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAm0lEFrI/AAAAAAAABqU/CMKxqlyHCPY/s400/IMG_6175.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAmG8xKQI/AAAAAAAABqM/e_x_7BL9qxo/s1600-h/IMG_6176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381802209408264450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAmG8xKQI/AAAAAAAABqM/e_x_7BL9qxo/s400/IMG_6176.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAlgPqoaI/AAAAAAAABqE/t059e8kJqfM/s1600-h/IMG_6178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381802199018545570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SrAAlgPqoaI/AAAAAAAABqE/t059e8kJqfM/s400/IMG_6178.JPG" border="0" /></a>As you probably noticed in the pics, Julie was there, enjoying the ice cream and family too! She is doing fantastically - gaining weight and getting stronger everyday. Last week we went over to tag along during her evening walk around the block. Her new lungs are working great and we are all VERY <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">appreciative</span> of your continued thoughts and prayers!<br /><br /><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-8632258796829336652009-09-10T13:49:00.000-07:002009-09-10T14:10:50.486-07:00Keeping CoolOne of the great things about living in California is the weather. But this summer, I'm not really sure where the gorgeous "California weather" went!! It has been a hot one! Until last week, Darby was one sweaty, cranky and hot baby, and so was I! (and Eric too, when he was home from work!) Our house is older, and even hotter inside then it was outside. We finally caved and got central air and heat, and it is HEAVEN! BUT, the process was anything but. Home improvements always take longer then you think, so when the AC guy told us 2 days, I knew it was too good to be true. But I never figured it would be as bad as it was! Long story short, we have a new ceiling in the hallway and ONE WEEK later, are sitting in a cool house. The heat is all ready to go for us once it cools down this winter (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ok</span>, we are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">whimps</span> compared to you on the east coast and other places that actually get to experience winter). <br /><br />Here are some pictures of D hanging out enjoying the air conditioning!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnXmcoSwI/AAAAAAAABp8/s-b3zY1-0yk/s1600-h/IMG_6088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379944885026048770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnXmcoSwI/AAAAAAAABp8/s-b3zY1-0yk/s400/IMG_6088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnXPXou3I/AAAAAAAABp0/eD0qgpefSNQ/s1600-h/IMG_6083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379944878831090546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnXPXou3I/AAAAAAAABp0/eD0qgpefSNQ/s400/IMG_6083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I came <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">across</span> these Darby sized <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Popsicles</span> called Mighty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mini's</span>. They are "slow melt" - I guess they put <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">gelatin</span> in the pops so they melt slower and they really DO melt slow! The size is perfect and Darby doesn't get covered in melted pop! Moreover, she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LOOOVES</span> them. Since she is getting 3 teeth at once right now, she REALLY loves them!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnWuawo2I/AAAAAAAABps/UNrZ57_B2Lc/s1600-h/IMG_6095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379944869985821538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnWuawo2I/AAAAAAAABps/UNrZ57_B2Lc/s400/IMG_6095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnWGUFp_I/AAAAAAAABpk/QJDnFF-WrOQ/s1600-h/IMG_6097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379944859220420594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_A3dQf0ZCEP4/SqlnWGUFp_I/AAAAAAAABpk/QJDnFF-WrOQ/s400/IMG_6097.JPG" border="0" /></a>I've heard from a few of you that you didn't get to watch Darby splashing in the tub before YouTube decided it wasn't appropriate. It's really the cutest thing, but I guess the world is full of sick people. I might try to upload it through Blogger and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">re post</span> it, I will let you know! </div><div> </div><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-1122062261501386962009-08-28T09:15:00.000-07:002009-08-28T09:22:17.406-07:00Darby Loves Bathtime!Here's a video I took on Monday night during Darby's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bath time</span>. She loves her bath SO much she gets upset when it's time to get out and dry off. I've started singing the cleanup song when I pick up her toys, so she knows it's about time to get out. She even helps me pick her bath toys up now!<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5f7IcP5b7j8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5f7IcP5b7j8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />In other news, Darby added a few new words to her vocabulary this week. She now says "shoes" (which is the cutest thing, video to come!), "ball" and "fish". I am working on "please" next. I've decided I really want to stress politeness - saying her please and thank yous. I don't want her to be one of those kids that says "I want food" when she is hungry. But to say "Can I please have something to eat?" or for now, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">num</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">num</span> please" will work just fine. Since she already knows thank you I know she can do it!<br /><br />I'm sure she can handle i!<br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-2524353805440656302009-08-25T20:16:00.000-07:002009-08-25T20:36:21.608-07:00Jackson's 1st Birthday PartyAs I said earlier, on Saturday we went to Jackson's (Darby's #1) birthday party! It was a great time, Darby wore herself out (and us too) walking everywhere and got to load up on some yummy sweets. Jackson even tried to feed Darby some of his cake - he owed her from when she fed him her cake - but she wasn't too interested. Guess she's saving it for the wedding! Here are some pictures I took!<br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-37.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=288230376172443703&site=widget-37.slide.com" style="width: 400px; height: 320px;" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width: 400px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172443703&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-37.slide.com/p1/288230376172443703/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172443703&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-37.slide.com/p2/288230376172443703/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=288230376172443703&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-37.slide.com/p4/288230376172443703/bb_t017_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" ismap="ismap" border="0" /></a></div></div><br />Happy 1st Birthday Jackson! Darby loves you and so do we! Thanks for letting us celebrate with you.<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299995423487067120.post-73846204097855144692009-08-25T10:06:00.000-07:002009-08-25T10:14:10.042-07:00Walking!In the last week Darby has started walking everywhere! She is still a bit <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wobbly</span>, but prefers it to crawling now! Here is a video I took this morning while she was walking around the house checking things out.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C1G4ldw8-9I&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C1G4ldw8-9I&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Darby's boyfriend, Jackson, had his 1st birthday party on Saturday. It was a great party and we had a lots of fun! Stay tuned for pictures!<br /><br /><p><img class="centered" alt="post signature" src="http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f14/annie7180/blogsig-1.jpg" /></p>Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09371693575654160402noreply@blogger.com3