tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83233958047446328002024-03-13T10:32:46.001-07:00That's What She SaidKatrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-17810472252772081752011-04-01T22:00:00.011-07:002011-08-21T21:38:29.906-07:00Double Digits<div><div><div><div><div align="center">my sweet<font size="4"> caprice</font> doesn't let<em><font size="4"> april fool's day</font></em> stop her from celebrating! </div><div align="center">and today she's the big <font size="5"><em>1 0</em></font>! </div><div align="center">she started it off with chocolate chip pancakes! and <em>butter</em>!</div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679729028150354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7BUCnkSk78g/Tk7TUT4FNFI/AAAAAAAAB8s/wMkJEg2lsks/s400/100_3369.JPG" /></div><div align="center">and she tragically fell when running so she needs to rest her foot today.</div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679725950123026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NroOIQiiLhw/Tk7TUIaOPBI/AAAAAAAAB8k/eJJ15xb-E30/s400/100_3370.JPG" /></div><div align="center"> miraculously her foot healed in time for her birthday party!</div><div align="center">i'm sorry....her minute to win it birthday party!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">level 1 blueprint: bite me</div><div align="center">pick up paper bags of varying heights using only your mouth.</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KQvjR_eKj0k/Tk7TT0CemoI/AAAAAAAAB8c/GsMVioacSmI/s1600/100_3371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679720481823362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KQvjR_eKj0k/Tk7TT0CemoI/AAAAAAAAB8c/GsMVioacSmI/s400/100_3371.JPG" /></a>level 2 blueprint: a bit dicey</div><div align="center">balance 4 dice on a popsicle stick held in your mouth.</div><div align="center">look at their form?! nice job!<br /></div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679716083958402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GN3-oN3GccA/Tk7TTjp8goI/AAAAAAAAB8U/SqL2JC66TLo/s400/100_3377.JPG" /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IgcP1pnQnDc/Tk7TTFUpR5I/AAAAAAAAB8M/-Q1Je50ptpI/s1600/100_3378.JPG"><font color="#000000"></font><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679707941554066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IgcP1pnQnDc/Tk7TTFUpR5I/AAAAAAAAB8M/-Q1Je50ptpI/s400/100_3378.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6PE__mrblr4/Tk7SwPojqbI/AAAAAAAAB8E/WKQ4Ixo-fVo/s1600/100_3379.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679109414005170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6PE__mrblr4/Tk7SwPojqbI/AAAAAAAAB8E/WKQ4Ixo-fVo/s400/100_3379.JPG" /></a>level 3 blueprint: junk in the trunk</div><div>wiggle a box that is attached to your waist filled with ping pong balls until it is empty.</div><div>christina has some serious moves!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-piPgpNnD-Bs/Tk7SvibfbrI/AAAAAAAAB78/Kl6S43nJCbE/s1600/100_3381.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679097279606450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-piPgpNnD-Bs/Tk7SvibfbrI/AAAAAAAAB78/Kl6S43nJCbE/s400/100_3381.JPG" /></a>shake it ariana!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL-MBDfhPyA/Tk7SvYV6mlI/AAAAAAAAB70/15s3BAa9i3o/s1600/100_3382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679094571866706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oL-MBDfhPyA/Tk7SvYV6mlI/AAAAAAAAB70/15s3BAa9i3o/s400/100_3382.JPG" /></a>level 4 blue print: bobble head</div><div>with a pedometer attached to the forehead, move the head around to record 125 "steps" in a minute.</div><div>good time to ask if she'll take out the trash.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YO1d7D44CCE/Tk7SvAXDwQI/AAAAAAAAB7s/0YMUMrFDL6o/s1600/100_3383.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679088134209794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YO1d7D44CCE/Tk7SvAXDwQI/AAAAAAAAB7s/0YMUMrFDL6o/s400/100_3383.JPG" /></a>level 5 blueprint: spudnik</div><div>place 5 straws into a potato and balance 5 chocolate coated peanut candies on straws.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXzU-llNmiQ/Tk7Su8QlExI/AAAAAAAAB7k/MIqQRZNWQow/s1600/100_3386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642679087033291538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXzU-llNmiQ/Tk7Su8QlExI/AAAAAAAAB7k/MIqQRZNWQow/s400/100_3386.JPG" /></a>time to concentrate.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--koHDEw-GHo/Tk7RkZnndLI/AAAAAAAAB7c/z7L7Vbtfu9A/s1600/100_3387.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642677806424356018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--koHDEw-GHo/Tk7RkZnndLI/AAAAAAAAB7c/z7L7Vbtfu9A/s400/100_3387.JPG" /></a>level 6 blueprint: loner</div><div>player must lie on their stomach and roll one marble at a time to knock over one standing pencil.</div><div>can you tell caprice hit the pencil?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0g6F6SxAw3Q/Tk7Rj7s0ShI/AAAAAAAAB7U/viTemuwl4RQ/s1600/100_3388.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642677798393104914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0g6F6SxAw3Q/Tk7Rj7s0ShI/AAAAAAAAB7U/viTemuwl4RQ/s400/100_3388.JPG" /></a>level 7 blueprint: egg tower</div><div>construct a tower of towel rolls and eggs.</div><div>caprice made it with plenty of time still on the clock.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPjmJPtye8E/Tk7RjhfJsVI/AAAAAAAAB7M/Rtt9y_q3qAc/s1600/100_3395.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642677791356465490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPjmJPtye8E/Tk7RjhfJsVI/AAAAAAAAB7M/Rtt9y_q3qAc/s400/100_3395.JPG" /></a>go spencer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81IWDuGqbz0/Tk7RjQr0slI/AAAAAAAAB7E/3aYn9vyiEjo/s1600/100_3397.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642677786846212690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-81IWDuGqbz0/Tk7RjQr0slI/AAAAAAAAB7E/3aYn9vyiEjo/s400/100_3397.JPG" /></a>level 8 blueprint: face the cookie</div><div>using only the face, move the cookie from forehead to mouth.</div><div>she's a pro!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R45ElWvUD_k/Tk7RiyRaJLI/AAAAAAAAB68/xqt0O8Jt1PU/s1600/100_3401.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642677778682356914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R45ElWvUD_k/Tk7RiyRaJLI/AAAAAAAAB68/xqt0O8Jt1PU/s400/100_3401.JPG" /></a>almost there....and....oh no!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gmwKkw2V0kg/Tk7POdfxMmI/AAAAAAAAB60/euoD0HHz4eI/s1600/100_3403.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642675230484804194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gmwKkw2V0kg/Tk7POdfxMmI/AAAAAAAAB60/euoD0HHz4eI/s400/100_3403.JPG" /></a>you've got it caitlyn!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-POSpPD5pHBo/Tk7POJ_qDSI/AAAAAAAAB6s/6l_9qQ04OWA/s1600/100_3407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642675225249844514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-POSpPD5pHBo/Tk7POJ_qDSI/AAAAAAAAB6s/6l_9qQ04OWA/s400/100_3407.JPG" /></a>level 9 blueprint: dinner!</div><div>after all the fun and games we headed outside for a bbq.</div><div>thanks grill master jay!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YSYNSRAuzTk/Tk7PNxzXfSI/AAAAAAAAB6k/DPYtpRs_q80/s1600/100_3408.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642675218755845410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YSYNSRAuzTk/Tk7PNxzXfSI/AAAAAAAAB6k/DPYtpRs_q80/s400/100_3408.JPG" /></a>caprice, you are loved!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBfyFsJmgts/Tk7PNnPfAEI/AAAAAAAAB6c/uFaszBG2OwY/s1600/100_3409.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642675215920988226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBfyFsJmgts/Tk7PNnPfAEI/AAAAAAAAB6c/uFaszBG2OwY/s400/100_3409.JPG" /></a>level 10: blueprint: birthday cookie</div><div>per caprice's request she had a giant cookie w strawberries.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2w70N8VONk/Tk7PNFctY7I/AAAAAAAAB6U/ZmIzGhdLqoo/s1600/100_3410.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642675206849651634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2w70N8VONk/Tk7PNFctY7I/AAAAAAAAB6U/ZmIzGhdLqoo/s400/100_3410.JPG" /></a>ready....</div><div>set..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8WKPdg0Icp4/Tk7NNIibYBI/AAAAAAAAB6M/tDGcUB97Tpw/s1600/100_3411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642673008655687698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8WKPdg0Icp4/Tk7NNIibYBI/AAAAAAAAB6M/tDGcUB97Tpw/s400/100_3411.JPG" /></a>make a wish!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kT2J83DRP_c/Tk7NMyPG3KI/AAAAAAAAB6E/tUUGa2ddhdc/s1600/100_3413.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642673002669071522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kT2J83DRP_c/Tk7NMyPG3KI/AAAAAAAAB6E/tUUGa2ddhdc/s400/100_3413.JPG" /></a>caprice, i love you so much! and it is obvious by your friends that they love you too. you have a giant heart that knows no limits. i pray that you will always remain the sweet girl you are. happy birthday sweetheart! </div><div>xoxo,</div><div>mom</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6O7dXWHN9Dw/Tk7NMaZMJzI/AAAAAAAAB50/a1soqFs--nk/s1600/100_3415.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642672996268910386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6O7dXWHN9Dw/Tk7NMaZMJzI/AAAAAAAAB50/a1soqFs--nk/s400/100_3415.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68rJAjhF4jA/Tk7NMBintRI/AAAAAAAAB5s/ykgg26W7cuw/s1600/100_3416.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642672989597578514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-68rJAjhF4jA/Tk7NMBintRI/AAAAAAAAB5s/ykgg26W7cuw/s400/100_3416.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-49800874432990865972011-03-19T22:00:00.002-07:002011-07-31T21:17:48.519-07:00Spring Break - Day 8<div style="text-align: center;">our vacation is coming to an end. <i> sad!</i> but we have had a great time and have been to....<i><b>have you been keeping track?</b></i>....9 and we have one more stop on our way home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">draper utah temple. <span class="Apple-style-span" > #10!</span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jrs45BT54Sg/Tf5ZEGFA-MI/AAAAAAAAB5E/x9bIAdjLwQo/s1600/100_3336.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620027311890954434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jrs45BT54Sg/Tf5ZEGFA-MI/AAAAAAAAB5E/x9bIAdjLwQo/s400/100_3336.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">it was so cold and <i>windy</i>! they were trying to seek shelter next to the temple.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nW_HdHLNQpk/Tf5YDI-Af2I/AAAAAAAAB48/9Hn1niph-v0/s1600/100_3337.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620026195975372642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nW_HdHLNQpk/Tf5YDI-Af2I/AAAAAAAAB48/9Hn1niph-v0/s400/100_3337.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">nice do ri ri!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwscbs_wWuQ/Tf5YAOW2zOI/AAAAAAAAB40/WghOSrohai4/s1600/100_3338.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620026145882164450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwscbs_wWuQ/Tf5YAOW2zOI/AAAAAAAAB40/WghOSrohai4/s400/100_3338.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jay keeping his ladies warm.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yubLqZSJy_g/Tf5X__1ykoI/AAAAAAAAB4s/5Mvd_NCl3I8/s1600/100_3340.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620026141985378946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yubLqZSJy_g/Tf5X__1ykoI/AAAAAAAAB4s/5Mvd_NCl3I8/s400/100_3340.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">alexis is ready to go to the temple.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BNL6yYD708Q/Tf5X9e9ZI9I/AAAAAAAAB4k/z1Jn1202Jis/s1600/100_3341.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620026098799158226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BNL6yYD708Q/Tf5X9e9ZI9I/AAAAAAAAB4k/z1Jn1202Jis/s400/100_3341.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i think this was my favorite temple. it's so <span class="Apple-style-span" >different</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" >beautiful</span>.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-57kw5l8ntmg/Tf5X9FBwuOI/AAAAAAAAB4c/xsdko3DBfiE/s1600/100_3352.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620026091838159074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-57kw5l8ntmg/Tf5X9FBwuOI/AAAAAAAAB4c/xsdko3DBfiE/s400/100_3352.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after <span class="Apple-style-span" >3</span> consecutive movies, i suggested that ariana take a rest. of course, she complained and said she wasn't tired.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-svpJIVkpUwc/Tf5XK7f_jcI/AAAAAAAAB4U/-tJrcKFkk9g/s1600/100_3354.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620025230287146434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-svpJIVkpUwc/Tf5XK7f_jcI/AAAAAAAAB4U/-tJrcKFkk9g/s400/100_3354.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">that's mom: <span class="Apple-style-span" >2</span> kids: <span class="Apple-style-span" >0</span>! <i> but who's keeping score?!</i></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OfMwmLzmlaw/Tf5XKbW4sdI/AAAAAAAAB4M/NTYWPgJ4KMc/s1600/100_3355.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620025221659013586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OfMwmLzmlaw/Tf5XKbW4sdI/AAAAAAAAB4M/NTYWPgJ4KMc/s400/100_3355.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">stretching our legs on the marble canyon bridge. jay was showing the girls how far his spit would fly in the wind. nice!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ul3E5tvleCs/Tf5XKJnqdmI/AAAAAAAAB4E/cFm1BCgyE0A/s1600/100_3356.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620025216897545826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ul3E5tvleCs/Tf5XKJnqdmI/AAAAAAAAB4E/cFm1BCgyE0A/s400/100_3356.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>holy wind, batman!</i></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3dc_PczcN0/Tf5XJ_eKB1I/AAAAAAAAB38/FuLeCygp2kI/s1600/100_3357.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620025214173316946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T3dc_PczcN0/Tf5XJ_eKB1I/AAAAAAAAB38/FuLeCygp2kI/s400/100_3357.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">ah! better!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o8xJjYXXRv0/Tf5XJEeiOpI/AAAAAAAAB30/BeesvV9j3No/s1600/100_3358.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620025198337211026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o8xJjYXXRv0/Tf5XJEeiOpI/AAAAAAAAB30/BeesvV9j3No/s400/100_3358.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we made it safely home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >i am grateful for temples on the earth today. i know that i can be with my family forever if i live worthily. i know my savior lives. i know i am a daughter of god. i am thankful for the gospel in my life and for the opportunity i have to share it with my children. i am thankful for this trip and for the spirit we were able to feel as we visited so many temples. in the name of jesus christ, amen.</span></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-75812855263552905242011-03-18T22:00:00.003-07:002011-07-31T21:31:39.463-07:00Spring Break - Day 7<div style="text-align: center;">jay couldn't wait to show us around the campus of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >byu</span></b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> we all loved the bean museum. these bears really weren't<i> too scary</i> or we wouldn't have had these beautiful smiles.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3ZBHc5XGg8/Tf5WZ5zdFpI/AAAAAAAAB3s/VrJQ1PPS_F0/s1600/100_3283.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620024388018312850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V3ZBHc5XGg8/Tf5WZ5zdFpI/AAAAAAAAB3s/VrJQ1PPS_F0/s400/100_3283.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">ever feel like you're being<span class="Apple-style-span" > watched</span>? don't look up girls!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f6dVdziabzk/Tf5WZe5lbyI/AAAAAAAAB3k/63U9zmnQhuk/s1600/100_3284.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620024380796268322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f6dVdziabzk/Tf5WZe5lbyI/AAAAAAAAB3k/63U9zmnQhuk/s400/100_3284.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">they didn't listen lol!</div><div style="text-align: center;">ariana, show me your best scared face.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PxorHiRFqV4/Tf5WZLl71YI/AAAAAAAAB3c/D7RKmcPncuE/s1600/100_3287.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620024375613576578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PxorHiRFqV4/Tf5WZLl71YI/AAAAAAAAB3c/D7RKmcPncuE/s400/100_3287.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">now you, laney. bears! oh my!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iyZvKk3OXF0/Tf5WYuDj0UI/AAAAAAAAB3U/lD0V3LYkdCg/s1600/100_3288.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620024367684768066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iyZvKk3OXF0/Tf5WYuDj0UI/AAAAAAAAB3U/lD0V3LYkdCg/s400/100_3288.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after lunch at the cougar eat in the wilkinson center, aka the wilk, the girls got some awesome byu gear! <span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>go cougars!</b></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WaVJV7lzBg/Tf5V67h0-iI/AAAAAAAAB3M/aeYRRw4e52o/s1600/100_3290.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023855905307170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1WaVJV7lzBg/Tf5V67h0-iI/AAAAAAAAB3M/aeYRRw4e52o/s400/100_3290.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">at the byu museum of art, they had an exhibition of carl bloch: the master's hand. his thoughtful depictions of the savior have had a profound influence on the lives of christians all over the world. </div><div style="text-align: center;">outside it was picture time. everyone say <i>'we love our cousins</i>'!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mt9yCRtBqmo/Tf5V6rtrZaI/AAAAAAAAB3E/hus3iaw08Vg/s1600/100_3291.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023851660043682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mt9yCRtBqmo/Tf5V6rtrZaI/AAAAAAAAB3E/hus3iaw08Vg/s400/100_3291.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >y</span> mountain.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIKovAtOk4E/Tf5V6AP_WuI/AAAAAAAAB28/iJJigaZSMHg/s1600/100_3293.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023839992797922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SIKovAtOk4E/Tf5V6AP_WuI/AAAAAAAAB28/iJJigaZSMHg/s400/100_3293.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jay couldn't leave byu without sharing the byu creamery with us. that made for some pretty happy girls...and mama, <span class="Apple-style-span" >thanks jay!</span></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lP7aWKOXXE8/Tf5V51yDkdI/AAAAAAAAB20/Z6fvNy4jjGk/s1600/100_3294.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023837182890450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lP7aWKOXXE8/Tf5V51yDkdI/AAAAAAAAB20/Z6fvNy4jjGk/s400/100_3294.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">provo utah temple.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-48QW3PxK6zE/Tf5V5R-xgGI/AAAAAAAAB2s/C0WF0Ia5Q8E/s1600/100_3295.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023827572555874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-48QW3PxK6zE/Tf5V5R-xgGI/AAAAAAAAB2s/C0WF0Ia5Q8E/s400/100_3295.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">mount timpanogos utah temple.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2eEKqMXeg8A/Tf5VNYXdghI/AAAAAAAAB2k/DAT11pXetuo/s1600/100_3308.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023073372471826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2eEKqMXeg8A/Tf5VNYXdghI/AAAAAAAAB2k/DAT11pXetuo/s400/100_3308.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGakeUqOiKQ/Tf5VNFncoOI/AAAAAAAAB2c/IDkBqBC6HDE/s1600/100_3310.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023068339249378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGakeUqOiKQ/Tf5VNFncoOI/AAAAAAAAB2c/IDkBqBC6HDE/s400/100_3310.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i love being at the temple with my family!</div><div><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Right" border="0" class="gl_align_right" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPYUTNAfMwU/Tf5VK5WqFDI/AAAAAAAAB2U/JXIhKofG36E/s1600/100_3312.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023030687863858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPYUTNAfMwU/Tf5VK5WqFDI/AAAAAAAAB2U/JXIhKofG36E/s400/100_3312.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jordan river utah temple. </div><div style="text-align: center;">they were so excited to touch as many temples as they could!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0yo9u9h9TA/Tf5VKZrJ6pI/AAAAAAAAB2M/ylwEYHiDW0A/s1600/100_3313.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023022183901842" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0yo9u9h9TA/Tf5VKZrJ6pI/AAAAAAAAB2M/ylwEYHiDW0A/s400/100_3313.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the wind was making pictures a bit difficult.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-foz1SzrGeFc/Tf5VJw3ARtI/AAAAAAAAB2E/WCLbYrgs5dA/s1600/100_3315.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620023011227748050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-foz1SzrGeFc/Tf5VJw3ARtI/AAAAAAAAB2E/WCLbYrgs5dA/s400/100_3315.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">almost.....</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTQOzU5QXzg/Tf5UHKn3klI/AAAAAAAAB18/Pp5VypDDmTM/s1600/100_3316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620021867092349522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HTQOzU5QXzg/Tf5UHKn3klI/AAAAAAAAB18/Pp5VypDDmTM/s400/100_3316.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">got it! looking good ladies!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2y6IhJGTV8/Tf5UF9bFm8I/AAAAAAAAB10/2fmPTEcbpnA/s1600/100_3317.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620021846369213378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2y6IhJGTV8/Tf5UF9bFm8I/AAAAAAAAB10/2fmPTEcbpnA/s400/100_3317.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-exeWqiv7hgw/Tf5UFlqCoPI/AAAAAAAAB1s/sShzleU-qqg/s1600/100_3318.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620021839989481714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-exeWqiv7hgw/Tf5UFlqCoPI/AAAAAAAAB1s/sShzleU-qqg/s400/100_3318.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we love to see the temple!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1IDEtAX84Y/Tf5UFO6Uh2I/AAAAAAAAB1k/0LrRHMB-3A4/s1600/100_3319.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620021833883748194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u1IDEtAX84Y/Tf5UFO6Uh2I/AAAAAAAAB1k/0LrRHMB-3A4/s400/100_3319.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExF2-tsa008/Tf5UEoeOCUI/AAAAAAAAB1c/AYm7GWxnUV4/s1600/100_3322.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620021823565334850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExF2-tsa008/Tf5UEoeOCUI/AAAAAAAAB1c/AYm7GWxnUV4/s400/100_3322.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">oquirrh mountain utah temple.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >jay with his girls!</span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PwYRkOXWc4Q/Tf5SupadcXI/AAAAAAAAB1U/FEBgMYs8Azc/s1600/100_3323.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620020346349252978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PwYRkOXWc4Q/Tf5SupadcXI/AAAAAAAAB1U/FEBgMYs8Azc/s400/100_3323.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll6TSjynhvw/Tf5SueXmWrI/AAAAAAAAB1M/dCOEEblJMc8/s1600/100_3325.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620020343384464050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ll6TSjynhvw/Tf5SueXmWrI/AAAAAAAAB1M/dCOEEblJMc8/s400/100_3325.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsGECvzIVQM/Tf5St3bCZQI/AAAAAAAAB1E/us4Ui1mqMs4/s1600/100_3332.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620020332929901826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsGECvzIVQM/Tf5St3bCZQI/AAAAAAAAB1E/us4Ui1mqMs4/s400/100_3332.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJaxKpfw0As/Tf5StfqYXCI/AAAAAAAAB08/WD6qkxJXd1k/s1600/100_3333.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620020326551804962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJaxKpfw0As/Tf5StfqYXCI/AAAAAAAAB08/WD6qkxJXd1k/s400/100_3333.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Vq5OdXxi0c/Tf5StK6JS3I/AAAAAAAAB00/ZDSToUKtlIw/s1600/100_3327.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620020320980781938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Vq5OdXxi0c/Tf5StK6JS3I/AAAAAAAAB00/ZDSToUKtlIw/s400/100_3327.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after our temple stops, we enjoyed dinner with some of jay's friends from his byu days. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>thank you smiths! we loved getting to meet you! come visit when you want some warm weather!</i></span></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-54123343261745884922011-03-17T22:00:00.004-07:002011-07-31T21:38:05.271-07:00Spring Break - Day 6<div><div style="text-align: center;">ogden utah temple and <span class="Apple-style-span" >st. patrick's day</span>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WwnjTmvBuPo/Tf5R4fZw8YI/AAAAAAAAB0s/yxMgs01H1QQ/s400/100_3248.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019415949046146" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">all the girls sporting their best <span class="Apple-style-span" ><i><b>green</b></i></span> digs but the smiles are something to be desired lol. that sun was shining too bright!</div><div style="text-align: center;">i love all the beautiful flowers at the temple.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k_tdi5Tp7sc/Tf5RtwpSnmI/AAAAAAAAB0k/H_C3kBOTI90/s1600/100_3249.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019231599009378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k_tdi5Tp7sc/Tf5RtwpSnmI/AAAAAAAAB0k/H_C3kBOTI90/s400/100_3249.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">take 2...a little better than take 1!</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8nKvKlUHTc/Tf5Rth8Bt5I/AAAAAAAAB0c/SDw7q8m5WBY/s1600/100_3250.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019227651061650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y8nKvKlUHTc/Tf5Rth8Bt5I/AAAAAAAAB0c/SDw7q8m5WBY/s400/100_3250.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >we love to see the temple!</span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vxBiTZy4MvM/Tf5RtUZ-wjI/AAAAAAAAB0U/nTJFXHg02Gs/s1600/100_3254.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019224018600498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vxBiTZy4MvM/Tf5RtUZ-wjI/AAAAAAAAB0U/nTJFXHg02Gs/s400/100_3254.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we are so glad we got the chance to see the ogden temple before it was closed for renovations. one of which will be a change to this water feature.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJERbVOiR34/Tf5RsoEwbdI/AAAAAAAAB0M/H7b9qvpKaMk/s1600/100_3256.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019212118420946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJERbVOiR34/Tf5RsoEwbdI/AAAAAAAAB0M/H7b9qvpKaMk/s400/100_3256.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D14JZSPhCS0/Tf5RsRp3q6I/AAAAAAAAB0E/vYeQjS3pDRY/s1600/100_3259.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620019206100069282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D14JZSPhCS0/Tf5RsRp3q6I/AAAAAAAAB0E/vYeQjS3pDRY/s400/100_3259.JPG" /></a><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5K_NEG1wmww/TfvXLTSn4EI/AAAAAAAABzY/QeckGVimRPQ/s1600/100_3265.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619321549231743042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5K_NEG1wmww/TfvXLTSn4EI/AAAAAAAABzY/QeckGVimRPQ/s400/100_3265.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">reading a story with the grandma and grandpa statue.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Us4u7cdVGVU/TfvXKsWwkjI/AAAAAAAABzQ/hMAGRYaUwmY/s1600/100_3268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619321538780107314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Us4u7cdVGVU/TfvXKsWwkjI/AAAAAAAABzQ/hMAGRYaUwmY/s400/100_3268.JPG" /></a><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpzjIVyDHoQ/TfvXKMM6l4I/AAAAAAAABzI/alcw3ToUDaQ/s1600/100_3272.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619321530148886402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpzjIVyDHoQ/TfvXKMM6l4I/AAAAAAAABzI/alcw3ToUDaQ/s400/100_3272.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">on our way back to the house, we stopped to play some more. jay helped ariana use the toys correctly.....aka <i>his way</i>.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wfeRBYu5ycI/TfvXJmJniQI/AAAAAAAABzA/CdR-JFd1954/s1600/100_3273.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619321519934507266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wfeRBYu5ycI/TfvXJmJniQI/AAAAAAAABzA/CdR-JFd1954/s400/100_3273.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after the delicious dinner miranda made, michael made dessert! dessert crepes! </div><div style="text-align: center;">they are treating us sooooo good! <span class="Apple-style-span" ><i>love you guys!</i></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9HzwA3vYBg/TfvXJHQrdDI/AAAAAAAABy4/AfFz1tD6Nps/s1600/100_3275.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619321511642625074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9HzwA3vYBg/TfvXJHQrdDI/AAAAAAAABy4/AfFz1tD6Nps/s400/100_3275.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-43103697827093546852011-03-16T22:00:00.004-07:002011-07-31T16:04:55.607-07:00Spring Break - Day 5<div><div><div style="text-align: center;">yesterday, like i said, we didn't get to tour everything so we came back for round two. jay and i came down earlier in the morning to attend a session at the salt lake temple. <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" > amazing!</span></i></b> what an uplifting experience! the girls were with michael and miranda and we met up with them all at the church history museum. ariana was collecting eggs. it reminded her of grandma roleen's chickens back in albuquerque.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jK7_IybceCs/TfvV0UjttfI/AAAAAAAAByw/sy9sz5xzHOQ/s400/100_3235.JPG" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619320054923245042" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ariana and laney climbed aboard nephi's ship to do some fishing.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8XxX1_kDtW0/TfvTxIHBd5I/AAAAAAAAByo/JZYOA6gtJYs/s1600/100_3237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619317801018816402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8XxX1_kDtW0/TfvTxIHBd5I/AAAAAAAAByo/JZYOA6gtJYs/s400/100_3237.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">caprice was ready to feed the missionaries.</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYQd389wEik/TfvTwkQNUTI/AAAAAAAAByg/5DjCjxQKv3Q/s1600/100_3239.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619317791393665330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UYQd389wEik/TfvTwkQNUTI/AAAAAAAAByg/5DjCjxQKv3Q/s400/100_3239.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jay helped chloe and alexis to build a temple.</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIUut_SI0bY/TfvTwPiJPpI/AAAAAAAAByY/jNEXYPeCMeI/s1600/100_3240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619317785831751314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TIUut_SI0bY/TfvTwPiJPpI/AAAAAAAAByY/jNEXYPeCMeI/s400/100_3240.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jay and ariana even tried to learn some latin-american dances and dressed the part!</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6NSs9zCB5Qo/TfvTvoOKQ9I/AAAAAAAAByQ/qW27uc7LfWI/s1600/100_3242.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619317775278949330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6NSs9zCB5Qo/TfvTvoOKQ9I/AAAAAAAAByQ/qW27uc7LfWI/s400/100_3242.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">from there we went to the lion house, brigham young's mansion residence. the mansion has been beautifully restored and serves as a museum offering tours showing what life was like for the young family back in 1855. <span class="Apple-style-span" >(sorry for the lack of pictures)</span> with all the rain, we called it a day and went to see our friends....and their sweet new baby!<i> adelaide is adorable!</i> i wish she liked me more! lol it was good to catch up with our friends, we miss them so!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3osCNPe1x0k/TfvTvAk13II/AAAAAAAAByI/plKfGDT_zVk/s1600/100_3247.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619317764636662914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3osCNPe1x0k/TfvTvAk13II/AAAAAAAAByI/plKfGDT_zVk/s400/100_3247.JPG" /></a><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-43482599534594268262011-03-15T22:00:00.005-07:002011-07-31T16:08:32.809-07:00Spring Break - Day 4<div align="center">while everyone was taking turns getting ready for the day, ava decided to show off her skills on the air hockey table.</div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618271462908170578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OTrdc_Db_kE/TfgcIO5bEVI/AAAAAAAAByA/_8rpQ4PREhU/s400/100_3200.JPG" /><div>we rode the FrontRunner into salt lake city.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618271453099782066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a3Had9DyMG4/TfgcHqW677I/AAAAAAAABx4/zHq5Ci4xaBo/s400/100_3201.JPG" /></div><div>the temple we (well, me for sure) wanted to see the most, the salt lake city utah temple.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tG6DwBZOmYg/TfgcHDPdfeI/AAAAAAAABxw/wtSSUfa3is8/s1600/100_3205.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618271442599509474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tG6DwBZOmYg/TfgcHDPdfeI/AAAAAAAABxw/wtSSUfa3is8/s400/100_3205.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QX00-3-nUFs/TfgcGuHXF_I/AAAAAAAABxo/f6BPsm9BFHY/s1600/100_3206.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618271436928391154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QX00-3-nUFs/TfgcGuHXF_I/AAAAAAAABxo/f6BPsm9BFHY/s400/100_3206.JPG" /></a>we love to see the temple!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqM4w4sKrmY/TfgbZ02eZmI/AAAAAAAABxg/nu9FwnYyk1k/s1600/100_3207.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618270665642501730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqM4w4sKrmY/TfgbZ02eZmI/AAAAAAAABxg/nu9FwnYyk1k/s400/100_3207.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKDRxhJUwaU/TfgbZs_11jI/AAAAAAAABxY/1N907AYhoS0/s1600/100_3208.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618270663534302770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KKDRxhJUwaU/TfgbZs_11jI/AAAAAAAABxY/1N907AYhoS0/s400/100_3208.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msVBRagp7Qs/TfgbY0eDThI/AAAAAAAABxQ/GQvUWXzbbr4/s1600/100_3217.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618270648360193554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msVBRagp7Qs/TfgbY0eDThI/AAAAAAAABxQ/GQvUWXzbbr4/s400/100_3217.JPG" /></a>touring the visitor center we learned about the building of the salt lake temple.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sOe7hBN1uXA/TfgbYD44yfI/AAAAAAAABxI/u6_pOIky5RI/s1600/100_3219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618270635319413234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sOe7hBN1uXA/TfgbYD44yfI/AAAAAAAABxI/u6_pOIky5RI/s400/100_3219.JPG" /></a>and even got to peak inside with this model of the temple. there is an audio depiction of each room displayed. very cool!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZBYq__orik/TfgbX7rIR6I/AAAAAAAABxA/GGlfPhMjLKk/s1600/100_3220.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618270633114224546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dZBYq__orik/TfgbX7rIR6I/AAAAAAAABxA/GGlfPhMjLKk/s400/100_3220.JPG" /></a>we took a break for lunch and tried out a (new to us) hamburger place, crown burger. it was good food! it was good to rest our feet! all good! caprice's wants them to open one closer to home!</div><div>across the street from the temple we toured the conference center. general conference will be in just a few weeks and it's neat to see right where president monson and his counselors will be sitting.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2bPb9GPPa7g/TfgSwkLZDnI/AAAAAAAABw4/yp_0iBv4xQE/s1600/100_3223.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618261160699170418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2bPb9GPPa7g/TfgSwkLZDnI/AAAAAAAABw4/yp_0iBv4xQE/s400/100_3223.JPG" /></a>this beautiful mural is etched in stone on top of the conference center.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X524AoLH0Qo/TfgSwdZUBFI/AAAAAAAABww/qiJxzKyOD7E/s1600/100_3224.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618261158878512210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X524AoLH0Qo/TfgSwdZUBFI/AAAAAAAABww/qiJxzKyOD7E/s400/100_3224.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG8Sgd4qNKw/TfgSv36DvzI/AAAAAAAABwo/_kwVavY6ZuI/s1600/100_3225.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618261148815310642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG8Sgd4qNKw/TfgSv36DvzI/AAAAAAAABwo/_kwVavY6ZuI/s400/100_3225.JPG" /></a>view of the temple from the roof of the conference center.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fZafgrng0vM/TfgSvSgLIDI/AAAAAAAABwg/pTeOY9kLYYI/s1600/100_3226.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618261138774630450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fZafgrng0vM/TfgSvSgLIDI/AAAAAAAABwg/pTeOY9kLYYI/s400/100_3226.JPG" /></a>i know my savior lives.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uQN05Ik0XWU/TfgSu5XQNjI/AAAAAAAABwY/oohbwcjnuuY/s1600/100_3228.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618261132026328626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uQN05Ik0XWU/TfgSu5XQNjI/AAAAAAAABwY/oohbwcjnuuY/s400/100_3228.JPG" /></a>something to remember.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hTZ2TZVodtw/Tff7xxqA_JI/AAAAAAAABwQ/QfScSY3FEeM/s1600/100_3229.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618235892729707666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hTZ2TZVodtw/Tff7xxqA_JI/AAAAAAAABwQ/QfScSY3FEeM/s400/100_3229.JPG" /></a>today was a long day and we didn't get to visit everything on our list, so we'll be back!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_4wgLShdUY/Tff7vYTSP1I/AAAAAAAABwA/7Ro-8Hwar3U/s1600/100_3232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618235851563745106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B_4wgLShdUY/Tff7vYTSP1I/AAAAAAAABwA/7Ro-8Hwar3U/s400/100_3232.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qG4PqK6ByA/Tff7ue0SGII/AAAAAAAABv4/W67f7_9xMsg/s1600/100_3233.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618235836132890754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qG4PqK6ByA/Tff7ue0SGII/AAAAAAAABv4/W67f7_9xMsg/s400/100_3233.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQrBHRlI2yM/Tff7lQMFkPI/AAAAAAAABvw/bCrhSbRisDs/s1600/100_3234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618235677587378418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQrBHRlI2yM/Tff7lQMFkPI/AAAAAAAABvw/bCrhSbRisDs/s400/100_3234.JPG" /></a></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-62774671240602654262011-03-14T22:00:00.003-07:002011-07-29T09:38:51.739-07:00Spring Break - Day 3<div align="center">laney had to go to school today so we thought it was a good idea to go have lunch with her. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618234179047791410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b5-diH8owho/Tff6OBsaGzI/AAAAAAAABvo/LY3Hzovo38A/s400/100_3132.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><div>ava needed her own picture taken.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxkg-SVnhMM/Tff6I1G3iVI/AAAAAAAABvg/qdmx0nomhQQ/s1600/100_3133.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618234089769765202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxkg-SVnhMM/Tff6I1G3iVI/AAAAAAAABvg/qdmx0nomhQQ/s400/100_3133.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>and you always need some good silly faces!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-guhmtpezy2U/Tff5yUOZYGI/AAAAAAAABvY/G3gjsrJmkUk/s1600/100_3134.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618233702985850978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-guhmtpezy2U/Tff5yUOZYGI/AAAAAAAABvY/G3gjsrJmkUk/s400/100_3134.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>everyone enjoyed their lunch. laney was left to finish the school day and we took chloe with us to go see the bountiful utah temple. the temples are closed on mondays, but we still were able to walk around.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbWKZwUpKOw/Tff5w3KEiFI/AAAAAAAABvQ/zAFO47hVIuU/s1600/100_3137.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618233678003210322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbWKZwUpKOw/Tff5w3KEiFI/AAAAAAAABvQ/zAFO47hVIuU/s400/100_3137.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G-ZQUdtrd-8/Tff5vmT_UeI/AAAAAAAABvI/F1SU-oGDnV8/s1600/100_3146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618233656301539810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G-ZQUdtrd-8/Tff5vmT_UeI/AAAAAAAABvI/F1SU-oGDnV8/s400/100_3146.JPG" /></a>caprice loved that this tree was so green....even the trunk!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srDUB7IifdI/Tff5uE_FL6I/AAAAAAAABvA/_nYu5K--6o8/s1600/100_3148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618233630175604642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srDUB7IifdI/Tff5uE_FL6I/AAAAAAAABvA/_nYu5K--6o8/s400/100_3148.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz70a5kTuUs/Tff5tABu-sI/AAAAAAAABu4/YdGV_0wRL0c/s1600/100_3153.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618233611664685762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz70a5kTuUs/Tff5tABu-sI/AAAAAAAABu4/YdGV_0wRL0c/s400/100_3153.JPG" /></a></div><div>we love to see the temple!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvhTBDvtXHY/TffAuXTcGdI/AAAAAAAABuQ/hfOoFA2SzGc/s1600/100_3156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618170962930047442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvhTBDvtXHY/TffAuXTcGdI/AAAAAAAABuQ/hfOoFA2SzGc/s400/100_3156.JPG" /></a></div><div>even though we're on vacation it's still monday night...family night! we found this awesome play center close by and they had a special for family night! unlimited bounce play, laser tag, pirates cove (tunnels with swings and slides)!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRWivBJ77Vs/TffAuLR8r_I/AAAAAAAABuI/ST3zvNbV6uQ/s1600/100_3159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618170959702568946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wRWivBJ77Vs/TffAuLR8r_I/AAAAAAAABuI/ST3zvNbV6uQ/s400/100_3159.JPG" /></a></div><div>unlimited slides...</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IhK-4xnokss/TffAtoLFXuI/AAAAAAAABuA/4HZU3pXsrNY/s1600/100_3161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618170950278536930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IhK-4xnokss/TffAtoLFXuI/AAAAAAAABuA/4HZU3pXsrNY/s400/100_3161.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>unlimited swings...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzYrGw4V5pE/TffAtVPI0-I/AAAAAAAABt4/ACfVb2SIUFw/s1600/100_3168.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618170945195267042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QzYrGw4V5pE/TffAtVPI0-I/AAAAAAAABt4/ACfVb2SIUFw/s400/100_3168.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CtBlk-A8zaU/TffAs9YxKbI/AAAAAAAABtw/JWckD-HwLNU/s1600/100_3170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618170938793208242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CtBlk-A8zaU/TffAs9YxKbI/AAAAAAAABtw/JWckD-HwLNU/s400/100_3170.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x14J0okxS0o/Tfe_FEA4j6I/AAAAAAAABto/YbLuJkIVUB4/s1600/100_3171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618169153865682850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x14J0okxS0o/Tfe_FEA4j6I/AAAAAAAABto/YbLuJkIVUB4/s400/100_3171.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>unlimited races to the top...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAiICfjnQw0/Tfe_E2XrvyI/AAAAAAAABtg/wa_Pt-vwinM/s1600/100_3173.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618169150203215650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAiICfjnQw0/Tfe_E2XrvyI/AAAAAAAABtg/wa_Pt-vwinM/s400/100_3173.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>unlimited attempts to stand on the inflated mushroom...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eo0aD7kuwoA/Tfe_Esp7VHI/AAAAAAAABtY/1RyiI4xrRK4/s1600/100_3186.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618169147595379826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eo0aD7kuwoA/Tfe_Esp7VHI/AAAAAAAABtY/1RyiI4xrRK4/s400/100_3186.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>show off!...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yVAf5_uRU9A/Tfe_EKepgmI/AAAAAAAABtQ/zwJvV7HF4Tc/s1600/100_3189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618169138421269090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yVAf5_uRU9A/Tfe_EKepgmI/AAAAAAAABtQ/zwJvV7HF4Tc/s400/100_3189.JPG" /></a></div><div>unlimited fun!!!!!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618169132025815730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3BndVMNYC4U/Tfe_Dyp2orI/AAAAAAAABtI/YXLRd_eDvlI/s400/100_3198.JPG" /></div><div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-63370271408666758932011-03-13T22:00:00.002-07:002011-07-29T09:07:34.807-07:00Spring Break - Day 2<div><div><div align="center">today, we attended the local wards sacrament meeting and then had to get back in the car to finish the drive up to the salt lake area. it was a beautiful drive and we were able to see so many temples from the highway. <font size="2">we'll go back and visit them later this week.</font> </div><div align="center">the high for today was when we pulled up to michael and miranda's house. we were glad to get out of the car but even more glad to see our family! <font size="4">the girls love to spend time with their cousins.</font> we played outside for a bit and then after dinner the girls all played the wii. chloe and laney sure didn't show any mercy on those big girls! <em>whooped em every time!</em></div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618168202251348018" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RcFfwwHjqoU/Tfe-Nq-WKDI/AAAAAAAABtA/T7HCFmipJcA/s400/100_3131.JPG" /></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-34410469919032748182011-03-12T22:00:00.009-07:002011-07-29T08:55:30.650-07:00Spring Break - Day 1<div align="center">we have been planning this trip for about 2 years and when it finally came, we were all excited. we are headed to utah to visit with jay's brother and his family. and along the way, we plan to stop and see as many <a href="http://lds.org/church/temples?lang=eng">temples</a> as possible! </div><div align="center">we set off today for st. george, ut. we went through las vegas and were looking forward to driving over the newly finished <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_O%27Callaghan_%E2%80%93_Pat_Tillman_Memorial_Bridge">mike o'callaghan - pat tillman memorial bridge</a>. this bridge is the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge in the united states. and it stands 840 feet over the colorado river. amazingly enough, we would have missed it if we weren't paying attention! you could hardly see over the sides, you definitely couldn't see the hoover dam and the road never felt any different but it did it's job at getting us to our destination sooner.</div><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-619QiS4iEQ0/Tfe93I14lqI/AAAAAAAABsw/vpWaYF-nCZc/s1600/100_3080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167820142107618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apbwILXiUD0/Tfe93bgZ2-I/AAAAAAAABs4/Bq57cR2czy8/s400/100_3078.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">our first temple to visit was the las vegas nevada temple. it was right at the base of the mountains and the six spires shown brightly in the sun.</p><p align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167815131928226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-619QiS4iEQ0/Tfe93I14lqI/AAAAAAAABsw/vpWaYF-nCZc/s400/100_3080.JPG" />the temple grounds are a place of reverence and peace. a place where i enjoy spending time with my family. a very nice place for our picnic lunch.</p><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhdHkZSVQzE/Tfe926V1ZaI/AAAAAAAABso/KACJpn3KCOM/s1600/100_3081.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167811239404962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IhdHkZSVQzE/Tfe926V1ZaI/AAAAAAAABso/KACJpn3KCOM/s400/100_3081.JPG" /></a>alexis and dad stretching their legs.<br /><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7rFD9To-r0/Tfe92n54PAI/AAAAAAAABsg/HUQQJGGW3Cw/s1600/100_3083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167806290312194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U7rFD9To-r0/Tfe92n54PAI/AAAAAAAABsg/HUQQJGGW3Cw/s400/100_3083.JPG" /></a>time to get back on the road, but not before one last shot of the family.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZNmwWag46M/Tfe92QTKgmI/AAAAAAAABsY/tJRGgey588I/s1600/100_3087.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167799953916514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZNmwWag46M/Tfe92QTKgmI/AAAAAAAABsY/tJRGgey588I/s400/100_3087.JPG" /></a></div><div>i suggested to the girls that they should rest before we reached st. george but they all insisted that they weren't tired. who was right?! oh yeah, mom 1 - kids 0.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mQ6CIgjAzc0/Tfe9JWKY2HI/AAAAAAAABsQ/UnkKzwIenq8/s1600/100_3089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167028433606770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mQ6CIgjAzc0/Tfe9JWKY2HI/AAAAAAAABsQ/UnkKzwIenq8/s400/100_3089.JPG" /></a>we made it to st. george! jay drove us around and pointed out some places he would play when he used to visit his grandparents there. then he took us to the mini narrows. i had been once before and couldn't wait for the girls to see this place. their faces may all look happy, but ariana definitely had some reservations about climbing in.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iUOqEPTZH_s/Tfe9JA4a85I/AAAAAAAABsI/G5XDnYpHnLE/s1600/100_3091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167022721102738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iUOqEPTZH_s/Tfe9JA4a85I/AAAAAAAABsI/G5XDnYpHnLE/s400/100_3091.JPG" /></a>the mean parents.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ixBEQkNxIc/Tfe9I8kTZHI/AAAAAAAABsA/mC3laZvZhlM/s1600/100_3092.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167021562979442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ixBEQkNxIc/Tfe9I8kTZHI/AAAAAAAABsA/mC3laZvZhlM/s400/100_3092.JPG" /></a>notice how ri ri is lagging behind....wanted to make sure the people ahead of her didn't get stuck!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcvL1U9GJ18/Tfe9InthxwI/AAAAAAAABr4/v_r_43a-kIQ/s1600/100_3093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167015964526338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcvL1U9GJ18/Tfe9InthxwI/AAAAAAAABr4/v_r_43a-kIQ/s400/100_3093.JPG" /></a>alexis and caprice practically ran through and were peaking in on us.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oF__Bo0Gk2o/Tfe9Ie56smI/AAAAAAAABrw/kUp5wAa99Vg/s1600/100_3095.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618167013600572002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oF__Bo0Gk2o/Tfe9Ie56smI/AAAAAAAABrw/kUp5wAa99Vg/s400/100_3095.JPG" /></a>ariana made it all the way to the end and was then excited and wanted to do it again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7ISpkcFYYw/Tfe8nQs68EI/AAAAAAAABro/eBsN8LVW5-Q/s1600/100_3096.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618166442852282434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n7ISpkcFYYw/Tfe8nQs68EI/AAAAAAAABro/eBsN8LVW5-Q/s400/100_3096.JPG" /></a>look at us being brave lol!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mJGPrfM2_6o/Tfe8mxpKJlI/AAAAAAAABrg/U8g60PakYVo/s1600/100_3098.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618166434515002962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mJGPrfM2_6o/Tfe8mxpKJlI/AAAAAAAABrg/U8g60PakYVo/s400/100_3098.JPG" /></a>exploring the beautiful red rocks and found some nice photo ops.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8woJmbSa3Q/Tfe8mpmNMvI/AAAAAAAABrY/HhiGtTLEQ3Q/s1600/100_3100.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618166432355136242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8woJmbSa3Q/Tfe8mpmNMvI/AAAAAAAABrY/HhiGtTLEQ3Q/s400/100_3100.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_1OJ1KLxPn4/Tfe8mXpEWeI/AAAAAAAABrQ/FWIDmJV3kvY/s1600/100_3101.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618166427535301090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_1OJ1KLxPn4/Tfe8mXpEWeI/AAAAAAAABrQ/FWIDmJV3kvY/s400/100_3101.JPG" /></a>they love to see the temple!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8OTtfamZJSg/Tfe7vxYaC-I/AAAAAAAABrA/xVKmU9Xq_nM/s1600/100_3107.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618166423281432370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OuyBEkHNbxM/Tfe8mHy3dzI/AAAAAAAABrI/l9YkBt7ji6E/s400/100_3106.JPG" /></a>checking out st. george's first jail.<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SghWeXt79x0/Tfe7vnE4vnI/AAAAAAAABq4/b7VsyCp8kGk/s1600/100_3108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165489551936482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8OTtfamZJSg/Tfe7vxYaC-I/AAAAAAAABrA/xVKmU9Xq_nM/s400/100_3107.JPG" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165486785707634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SghWeXt79x0/Tfe7vnE4vnI/AAAAAAAABq4/b7VsyCp8kGk/s400/100_3108.JPG" /></a></div><div>then we were off to tour the winter home of brigham young. the almond trees lining the walk way were blooming and so beautiful.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQeo312GSRM/Tfe7vLjd8pI/AAAAAAAABqw/nI50kENR4f0/s1600/100_3109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165479397782162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQeo312GSRM/Tfe7vLjd8pI/AAAAAAAABqw/nI50kENR4f0/s400/100_3109.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHkuTZUWiW4/Tfe7u1PZYmI/AAAAAAAABqo/p7zeyTDQHik/s1600/100_3112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 300px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165473408016994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHkuTZUWiW4/Tfe7u1PZYmI/AAAAAAAABqo/p7zeyTDQHik/s400/100_3112.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A7jk9MF7rZc/Tfe7uiH3PJI/AAAAAAAABqg/XGlXA1GsE_Q/s1600/100_3113.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618165468276145298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A7jk9MF7rZc/Tfe7uiH3PJI/AAAAAAAABqg/XGlXA1GsE_Q/s400/100_3113.JPG" /></a> to show that this was a real piano, the sister missionary that was guiding the tour asked the girls to play something on it. alexis, being the oldest, spoke up first. she ended up to be too shy to play so caprice stepped in and plunked away. i'm sorry i wasn't quick enough with the camera to catch them sitting here.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yX8PbrMa0DA/Tfe6vLke2bI/AAAAAAAABqY/_0U2cv3xqJg/s1600/100_3115.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618164379890407858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yX8PbrMa0DA/Tfe6vLke2bI/AAAAAAAABqY/_0U2cv3xqJg/s400/100_3115.JPG" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoNbb7gdAig/Tfe6uwT0JtI/AAAAAAAABqQ/-t-PkUkq5c8/s1600/100_3117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618164372572743378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoNbb7gdAig/Tfe6uwT0JtI/AAAAAAAABqQ/-t-PkUkq5c8/s400/100_3117.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>after the tour we headed to see grandpa jay. we talked for a while and he wanted to know how each of the girls was doing and what their interests were. he has been losing his eyesight and caprice was amazed that he knew who each of them was despite his disability. grandpa jay wanted to take us out to dinner while we were visiting so we went to one of his favorite places, chuck a rama! dinner was yummy grandpa, thank you!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10wFi5juto0/Tfe6ud9rXVI/AAAAAAAABqI/Q4uOGHZ_X1Y/s1600/100_3118.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618164367648054610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-10wFi5juto0/Tfe6ud9rXVI/AAAAAAAABqI/Q4uOGHZ_X1Y/s400/100_3118.JPG" /></a></div><div>we all enjoyed our visit with grandpa jay....great grandpa to these ladies!</div><div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tEz4AYRsIso/Tfe6uG396II/AAAAAAAABqA/Iy-nFNP3fXs/s1600/100_3119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618164361450088578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tEz4AYRsIso/Tfe6uG396II/AAAAAAAABqA/Iy-nFNP3fXs/s400/100_3119.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">one last outing for the day. and what a good one! the st. george utah temple.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X2Wj_djaQ_s/Tfe6tlMVJuI/AAAAAAAABp4/jUEm9vCEvgo/s1600/100_3130.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618164352408692450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X2Wj_djaQ_s/Tfe6tlMVJuI/AAAAAAAABp4/jUEm9vCEvgo/s400/100_3130.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-34018764308208181772011-03-03T16:52:00.007-07:002011-08-19T13:31:30.673-07:00Half Day Hike<div style="text-align: center;">at the girls school, the first thursday of the month is usually set aside for teacher development which for the students means <span class="Apple-style-span" >half day</span>! we all <i>love</i> half days! more time together is always a plus. my friend and i decided that a hike would be fun. we both packed up lunches and met up at thunderbird preserve. lunch was quite the ordeal but we managed to eventually get our hike started. after about half way, a water <i>(and walking)</i> break was much needed for these cuties.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2bZB0h7vXOI/TjsxQPYIt2I/AAAAAAAAB5c/g_S_VC77AOc/s1600/100_3072.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153513659742050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2bZB0h7vXOI/TjsxQPYIt2I/AAAAAAAAB5c/g_S_VC77AOc/s400/100_3072.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i was so proud that we all made it to the top! way to go kids!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KuLm7ajyxKo/TjsxP85AcUI/AAAAAAAAB5U/cShT71a0Ky8/s1600/100_3074.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153508697338178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KuLm7ajyxKo/TjsxP85AcUI/AAAAAAAAB5U/cShT71a0Ky8/s400/100_3074.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">on our way down the boys spotted a lizard. </div><div style="text-align: center;">he must be camera shy.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vWMOX0c_4NI/TjsxPhLSzrI/AAAAAAAAB5M/krnTVNDX1EI/s1600/100_3075.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637153501257846450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vWMOX0c_4NI/TjsxPhLSzrI/AAAAAAAAB5M/krnTVNDX1EI/s400/100_3075.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we all made it down safely.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">but maybe next time jessica and i will go alone lol!</div><div></div></div></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-52705813717847683562011-03-02T21:00:00.005-07:002011-04-19T13:39:26.778-07:0029 +1<div align="center">i have been dreading the <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">big 3 0</span></strong> for awhile now. jay told me last year that he was holding the door to the 30's open for me...i told him to shut it and to not let me in! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span> <em>love you honey! </em>but, like it or not i am officially 29+1...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">i'm</span> 30</span>! 30 is going to be what i make it...it is going to be <em><span style="font-size:130%;">great</span></em>! i had my first birthday party <em>ever</em>. so much fun! glitter toes and fancy nails by the always awesome <a href="http://glitznails.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">emily</span></a>. it was so fun to have so many people that i care about all around me having fun! and two of my favorite people conspired and brought my first ever birthday cake...let me clarify...<span style="font-size:130%;">birthday <em>cheese</em>cake</span>! it was heavenly!</div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597384193511204178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3hTjhCBQxr4/Ta3nRI2fJVI/AAAAAAAABps/zJq0FqqITy4/s400/100_3049.JPG" />while all that fun was a few days earlier, the actual big day did not disappoint. i was greeted by my beautiful twin and her super cute daughter. we had a day of sushi and shopping! <em><span style="font-size:130%;">perfect!</span></em> sweet <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ellie</span> even sang happy birthday to us! you have to check out the video on my sister's <a href="http://corissaandspencer.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-30th-birthday.html">blog</a>.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597384172030165874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2jDNja-Cmx8/Ta3nP41Ag3I/AAAAAAAABpc/HjkPIka8jsI/s400/IMG_2192.JPG" />thanks for always being there for me, sis! i love you! here's to a fabulous 30 for the<span style="font-size:130%;"> both</span> of us!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597384184056068802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2osuOzKWPHI/Ta3nQloNOsI/AAAAAAAABpk/Swp1Zcqk3A0/s400/IMG_2194.JPG" />and just to make sure i keep busy this year i have made a list of things to do:<br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">30 while 30:</span></strong><br />1. take a sewing class<br />2. dress up and go have dessert in the compass room<br />3. go on a family camping trip<br />4. run <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">pat's</span> run faster than my last time of 44min </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">(4/16 - due to severe knee pain i ran the race in 50.11 min)<br /></span>5. finish my personal progress and earn my young women medallion<br />6. try another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">ivf</span> cycle<br />7. send out <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">christmas</span> cards<br />8. organize the garage<br />9. take a family name to the temple<br />10. hike <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">havasupai</span><br />11. build my business<br />12. turn my blog into a book<br />13. go to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">california</span> with my hubby for a weekend<br />14. visit the salt lake city <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">utah</span> temple </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">(3/15 and 3/16 visited and did a session) </span></div><br /><div align="center">15. learn how to jar/can food<br />16. build my families food storage up to at least 3 months<br />17. sew an outfit for each of my girls<br />18. make a cleaning schedule and stick to it<br />19. make my own cookbook<br />20. plant a garden with foods that i can put in my food storage<br />21. participate in a triathlon<br />22. run a 10k<br />23. paint the downstairs of my house<br />(living room, piano room, guest room and bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, dining room)<br />24. keep my blog up to date<br />25. help <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">alexis</span> complete her faith in god before she turns 12<br />26. hike <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">picacho</span> peak with jay<br />27. research and complete a family service project<br />28. make family <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">halloween</span> costumes<br />29. plan a budget friendly menu each month<br />30. take each of the girls out on a date</div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-62713084943364324132011-02-28T10:00:00.001-07:002011-04-19T12:01:08.863-07:00Flipped<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-slxlalt-nak/Ta3aNP_QL6I/AAAAAAAABpU/7LENhFUkXXg/s1600/331920%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597369833056382882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-slxlalt-nak/Ta3aNP_QL6I/AAAAAAAABpU/7LENhFUkXXg/s400/331920%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> have you ever been so crazy about a certain guy or gal that you just can't think straight? that's exactly how <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">julianna</span> baker has felt bout <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">bryce</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">loski</span>...since she was seven. she's chased him around and daydreamed about sharing her first kiss with him for more than six years now but does that mean <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">bryce</span> feels the same way? nope. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">bryce</span> has wanted nothing to do with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">juli</span> and has spent the past six years scheming to get away from her.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">flipped was written from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">bryce</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">juli's</span> point of view, switching narration from chapter to chapter. it was fun to see both sides of the story.</div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-23639739651547305762011-02-23T17:00:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:49:55.279-07:00Eleven<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hpEyMr-WRc/Ta3U3dDp4uI/AAAAAAAABpM/LHn1tTBeFrs/s1600/100_3044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597363961049244386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--hpEyMr-WRc/Ta3U3dDp4uI/AAAAAAAABpM/LHn1tTBeFrs/s400/100_3044.JPG" /></a> yep, that's my beautiful daughter, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">alexis</span>, and she turns 11 years old today! she has grown and began to mature into a beautiful young lady.</div><br /><div align="center">she wanted a nail party for her and all her girl friends. it was a blast! the fabulous<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://glitznails.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">emily</span></span></a> was happy to oblige. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fKf-YnmHhTI/Ta3U3IiuHlI/AAAAAAAABpE/gMw9xJykkME/s1600/100_3067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597363955542400594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fKf-YnmHhTI/Ta3U3IiuHlI/AAAAAAAABpE/gMw9xJykkME/s400/100_3067.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">alexis</span> and her girlfriends.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywpgLAC13wA/Ta3U27-irdI/AAAAAAAABo8/eSJMkKs2kWQ/s1600/100_3069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597363952169430482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywpgLAC13wA/Ta3U27-irdI/AAAAAAAABo8/eSJMkKs2kWQ/s400/100_3069.JPG" /></a> and even though she didn't want a cake, she still wanted a candle.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--KcV0eVyb8A/Ta3U2d5_aMI/AAAAAAAABo0/2AIT9C4Gz0s/s1600/100_3071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597363944097278146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--KcV0eVyb8A/Ta3U2d5_aMI/AAAAAAAABo0/2AIT9C4Gz0s/s400/100_3071.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> happy birthday beautiful!</span></div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">alexis</span> stats:</div><br /><div>weight - 81 lbs</div><br /><div>height - 5 ft 1 in</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://katrinarasband.blogspot.com/2010/02/2232010.html">compare her stats from last year</a></span></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-11530755692129164192011-02-14T22:00:00.000-07:002011-04-11T17:15:29.176-07:00Be Mine<div align="center">we are all excited for <span style="font-size:180%;">valentines day</span> and have even been using this <em>awesome</em> little <span style="font-size:130%;">countdown</span> to keep us on track.</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">you can make your own </span><a href="http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=4848&cat=0&page=2">here</a>.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576591446462755650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JV3fdtXfdu4/TWQIX9_k80I/AAAAAAAABlw/tNpJ6AwOQ9I/s400/100_3039.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center">i wanted to make homemade valentines for the girls to take to their teachers and found some cute ideas <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/01/sweetie-pie-pops-plus-hand-pies-pie-jars-and-printables/"><span style="font-size:130%;">here</span></a> and<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://24-7-365.blogspot.com/2009/02/lavish-me-with-praise.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">here</span></a>.</p><br /><p align="center">totally cute huh?!</p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yN2VqVKP-_g/TWQHFt8T3AI/AAAAAAAABlo/6B0Xy_B92co/s1600/100_3024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576590033404812290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yN2VqVKP-_g/TWQHFt8T3AI/AAAAAAAABlo/6B0Xy_B92co/s400/100_3024.JPG" /></a> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gYfsYmLLgRE/TWQHFdZntTI/AAAAAAAABlg/MphYud3V5KM/s1600/100_3026.JPG"></a>and for their classmates we <span style="font-size:130%;">chose</span>.....these! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKs7c98EI94/TWQHFJSiwoI/AAAAAAAABlY/2HRU1BoUPc0/s1600/100_3028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576590023565951618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KKs7c98EI94/TWQHFJSiwoI/AAAAAAAABlY/2HRU1BoUPc0/s400/100_3028.JPG" /></a> these lucky ladies have an awesome grandma who loves them and made them each their own pj's embroidered with their name. <em><span style="font-size:130%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">i'm</span> jealous! </span></em><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0oTcIo8B70/TWQHE5a7KkI/AAAAAAAABlQ/W8lVcx3hQ9M/s1600/100_3033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576590019306138178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e0oTcIo8B70/TWQHE5a7KkI/AAAAAAAABlQ/W8lVcx3hQ9M/s400/100_3033.JPG" /></a> i hope you day was full of love! </div><br /><div>mine was!</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-84837118090033227622011-02-12T13:20:00.000-07:002011-03-09T12:06:27.099-07:00Family Time<div align="center"> we were supposed to go rappelling with some friends up around the salt river but when those plans fell through we decided to make the most of our little outing.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582155169698890194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1yU6yf17dD0/TXfMjSMDQdI/AAAAAAAABnw/TmjyW12qgis/s400/IMG_2112.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">we were all ready to spend some time outdoors and couldn't wait to stretch our legs.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pu-4lk9xDxw/TXfLw9V304I/AAAAAAAABno/2RmDrIQ3AbI/s1600/IMG_2114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582154305109480322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pu-4lk9xDxw/TXfLw9V304I/AAAAAAAABno/2RmDrIQ3AbI/s400/IMG_2114.JPG" /></a> we just walked around. and it was a<span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><em>blast</em></strong></span>! these monkeys just like to be outdoors and we have been having the best weather...<em><span style="font-size:130%;">win! win!<br /></span></em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaZeV0Azj38/TXfLwOZ2GnI/AAAAAAAABng/e64TrBNblck/s1600/IMG_2115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582154292509678194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AaZeV0Azj38/TXfLwOZ2GnI/AAAAAAAABng/e64TrBNblck/s400/IMG_2115.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXJMwxVTrqI/TXfLvbzQgmI/AAAAAAAABnY/pqbTYbP4df4/s1600/IMG_2116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582154278926058082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXJMwxVTrqI/TXfLvbzQgmI/AAAAAAAABnY/pqbTYbP4df4/s400/IMG_2116.JPG" /></a> 2 against 1? jay, those don't look like good odds.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8rTby-QeNIA/TXfKwgaoYPI/AAAAAAAABnQ/SY_STtYJdwo/s1600/IMG_2117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582153197833183474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8rTby-QeNIA/TXfKwgaoYPI/AAAAAAAABnQ/SY_STtYJdwo/s400/IMG_2117.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> be nice girls!<br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8J-tvtPTCS4/TXfKwJw-MnI/AAAAAAAABnI/QB6pilz9CV0/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582153191752872562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8J-tvtPTCS4/TXfKwJw-MnI/AAAAAAAABnI/QB6pilz9CV0/s400/IMG_2118.JPG" /></a> ariana had a minor meltdown and had to spend some time calming down. lol<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NVDXh8EnFMs/TXfJoQ7ck_I/AAAAAAAABnA/n3fzpfzkDnE/s1600/IMG_2119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582151956725273586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NVDXh8EnFMs/TXfJoQ7ck_I/AAAAAAAABnA/n3fzpfzkDnE/s400/IMG_2119.JPG" /></a> look at these <em><span style="font-size:130%;">crazy</span></em> roots!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ird21A1r9Y8/TXfJn4H5ZdI/AAAAAAAABm4/vv7Ji9eARpg/s1600/IMG_2120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582151950066607570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ird21A1r9Y8/TXfJn4H5ZdI/AAAAAAAABm4/vv7Ji9eARpg/s400/IMG_2120.JPG" /></a> strong enough to hold up this kiddo.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IdCjZmQQ8mU/TXfIffpPX6I/AAAAAAAABmw/rwppRlDeDyc/s1600/IMG_2122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582150706544992162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IdCjZmQQ8mU/TXfIffpPX6I/AAAAAAAABmw/rwppRlDeDyc/s400/IMG_2122.JPG" /></a> and they made a good fort too.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5pNu-zp3K2Q/TXfH3TMrOOI/AAAAAAAABmo/RQttX4W6eRY/s1600/IMG_2124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582150016009189602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5pNu-zp3K2Q/TXfH3TMrOOI/AAAAAAAABmo/RQttX4W6eRY/s400/IMG_2124.JPG" /></a> we hope to go rappelling soon but enjoyed our <span style="font-size:130%;">family time</span>!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-3974448200571408012011-02-11T22:00:00.000-07:002011-03-05T19:21:48.864-07:00Mr. and Mrs. Dee Giles<div align="center"> we were happy when dee told us he had a girlfriend. we were excited when they were engaged. we were absolutely thrilled to be at their wedding. we love dee and are so happy he has found his eternal companion. congrats love birds!</div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594022105863506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WwhyzOk0Tjk/TWQKt5Av1VI/AAAAAAAABmI/Pu_6KV97Hn0/s400/IMG_2110.JPG" /></p><div align="center"> at the reception, they had a caricature artist. does this look like us?<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594017388156002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3049YLtDFzk/TWQKtnb9VGI/AAAAAAAABmA/MLPO9GYKCSk/s400/100_3040.JPG" /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_t9bRBPPpuQ/TWQKtPedbxI/AAAAAAAABl4/Hyowy0pQ8Wk/s1600/IMG_2107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576594010956197650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_t9bRBPPpuQ/TWQKtPedbxI/AAAAAAAABl4/Hyowy0pQ8Wk/s400/IMG_2107.JPG" /></a>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-18626085376451836622011-02-11T06:00:00.002-07:002011-03-05T18:53:20.474-07:00One Year Ago<div align="center">february 11, 2010 was one of the most difficult days i have had in my life. </div><div align="center">i found out that i was not pregnant.</div><div align="center">jay and i knew before we got married that in order to add children to our family we would have to do ivf, in vitro fertilization. we went through a series of tests and more tests and i was put on hormones to control my cycles. i was at the doctor weekly and then daily for blood draws. the egg harvest went well and we had 7 embryos fertilize. two of those made it to the blast stage and were transferred into my uterus. we prayed for heavenly fathers will to be done. we prayed that we would accept the outcome either way. but when i received that phone call, that negative result crushed me. i couldn't control my tears. the following days were a blur. i would pull myself together for the girls and then come unglued when i was alone at home. </div><div align="center">this year i have been trying to learn why we had to go through this. i never used to think twice about infertility. did you know that 6,000,000 women deal with infertility? i didn't. i have a much greater respect for those women. every day i am reminded of how blessed i am to already have 3 of heavenly father's children entrusted to my care. </div><div align="center">i know that heavenly father heard our prayers. i know that he will answer our prayers. if you are struggling with infertility or know someone who is, pray! our savior has felt all of our pains and he wants to help us get through them. heavenly father will hear your prays and will send his spirit to comfort you when you need it. please know that i love you. and that my heart aches with you and longs to rejoice with you.</div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-58711019809857572052011-02-09T08:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T21:13:34.201-07:00Before and After<div align="center"> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ariana</span> has had some pretty crazy hair in the mornings and i thought it was about time to document it so i have some leverage when she brings home her first boyfriend.</div><div align="center">before - 6:30 am<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572271281238896034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSvNQZa7aI/AAAAAAAABkI/PPOZ8x4bTQ4/s400/100_3010.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jOddn4AbM3k/TVSvNGNwjXI/AAAAAAAABkA/WrAkLs-0aOU/s1600/100_3011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572271278505626994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jOddn4AbM3k/TVSvNGNwjXI/AAAAAAAABkA/WrAkLs-0aOU/s400/100_3011.JPG" /></a> she had a really hard time keeping her eyes open but you get the point about the hair.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNqj60RTj8k/TVSvMwAqT2I/AAAAAAAABj4/KG4Z15KFTwc/s1600/100_3012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572271272545111906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jNqj60RTj8k/TVSvMwAqT2I/AAAAAAAABj4/KG4Z15KFTwc/s400/100_3012.JPG" /></a>and after - 7:30 am<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSvMcIIOII/AAAAAAAABjw/B3YQ0phKmpI/s1600/100_3014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572271267207723138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSvMcIIOII/AAAAAAAABjw/B3YQ0phKmpI/s400/100_3014.JPG" /></a> what a difference an hour can make!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qukF9twzpuA/TVSvMLaqTZI/AAAAAAAABjo/8c1Y1Ic2MCk/s1600/100_3015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572271262722051474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qukF9twzpuA/TVSvMLaqTZI/AAAAAAAABjo/8c1Y1Ic2MCk/s400/100_3015.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-17558923344573421452011-02-08T19:00:00.002-07:002011-02-10T20:35:36.650-07:00Perfect Pleats Top<div align="center"> isn't this the <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>cutest</em></span> shirt?! you can find it at downeast basics for $22.99.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.downeastbasics.com/perfectpleatstop.aspx">http://www.downeastbasics.com/perfectpleatstop.aspx</a></div><div align="center"><em>no thanks!</em> i figured i could make my own version for much less! i saved more than 50%!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572268678509688194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2Xp9pPfUtA/TVSs1wea9YI/AAAAAAAABjg/vi5ygFvw0Hk/s400/FEB11_perfectpleats_rosewine1384%255B1%255D.jpg" />1. get two matching shirts<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLDOMw-bOgY/TVSs15rwT-I/AAAAAAAABjY/LNlKcKN7Udc/s1600/100_3008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572268680981532642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLDOMw-bOgY/TVSs15rwT-I/AAAAAAAABjY/LNlKcKN7Udc/s400/100_3008.JPG" /></a> 2. cut one into strips. i made mine 9in long and 1in thick.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rmT_jMCvPIU/TVSs1aDaa4I/AAAAAAAABjQ/Of4F6i9vMTU/s1600/100_3009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572268672490826626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rmT_jMCvPIU/TVSs1aDaa4I/AAAAAAAABjQ/Of4F6i9vMTU/s400/100_3009.JPG" /></a> 3. now get sewing!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9JlddkDQGE/TVSs0oyA10I/AAAAAAAABjI/zUF76Nzac78/s1600/100_3016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572268659264509762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F9JlddkDQGE/TVSs0oyA10I/AAAAAAAABjI/zUF76Nzac78/s400/100_3016.JPG" /></a> i was pretty pleased with my first attempt and i'll be making more for sure!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zc5DHi4kSnQ/TVSs0Kb5fsI/AAAAAAAABjA/Y_ayS6F2MQ0/s1600/100_3018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572268651118689986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zc5DHi4kSnQ/TVSs0Kb5fsI/AAAAAAAABjA/Y_ayS6F2MQ0/s400/100_3018.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-76666497249642888792011-02-05T22:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T21:02:24.117-07:00Chocoholic's Paradise<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSx-TmTtLI/AAAAAAAABkw/kGmIWu8K_eI/s1600/events_lg_1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572274322935100594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSx-TmTtLI/AAAAAAAABkw/kGmIWu8K_eI/s400/events_lg_1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a>glendale's chocolate affaire is described as<span style="font-size:130%;"> "a delicious assult on the senses."</span> and for good reason! there were thirty chocolate purveyors, a tour of glendale's own chocolate factory, cerreta's and so much more. we enjoyed the tour but wished they had more samples! lol they had a 500lb santa and fresh chocolate dipped strawberries! it was an interesting look behind the scenes. i know now that i do not want to ever work in a candy factory! i wanted to eat everything in sight!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4VSAiVEsxk/TVSx95Jyh1I/AAAAAAAABkg/MGSvAXRccw4/s1600/IMG_2081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572274315836163922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4VSAiVEsxk/TVSx95Jyh1I/AAAAAAAABkg/MGSvAXRccw4/s400/IMG_2081.JPG" /></a> all i did eat, and share, was a chocolate covered cheesecake. oh man was it <em><span style="font-size:130%;">gooooood</span></em>!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3lpoFd0WoI/TVSx9YBfRXI/AAAAAAAABkY/KNYiKkOkau8/s1600/IMG_2095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572274306942977394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3lpoFd0WoI/TVSx9YBfRXI/AAAAAAAABkY/KNYiKkOkau8/s400/IMG_2095.JPG" /></a> my sisters and i had no reserves about getting our fair share!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSx9OtV6-I/AAAAAAAABkQ/j8N58MoEhk8/s1600/IMG_2094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572274304442559458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSx9OtV6-I/AAAAAAAABkQ/j8N58MoEhk8/s400/IMG_2094.JPG" /></a> it was so rich that the three of us couldn't even finish it!</div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-30652932486416656352011-01-31T08:00:00.001-07:002011-02-10T18:19:45.621-07:00The Four Agreements<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSLnnRiPsI/AAAAAAAABi4/s3U6yhivH1I/s1600/TheFourAgreementsBook1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572232151637835458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVSLnnRiPsI/AAAAAAAABi4/s3U6yhivH1I/s400/TheFourAgreementsBook1%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> agreement 1: be impeccable with your w</span>ord</strong></div><div align="center">speak with integrity. say only what you mean. avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">agreement 2: don't take anything personally</span></strong></div><div align="center">nothing others do is because of you. what others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. when you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">agreement 3: don't make assumptions</span></strong></div><div align="center">find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. with just this one agreement, you can completely transform life.</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">agreement 4: always do your best</span></strong></div><div align="center">your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">i really enjoyed this book and hope i can make changes in my life to be all around a happier and stronger person. </div><div align="center"><em>everyone should read it!</em></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-55441556158130645282011-01-21T20:00:00.000-07:002011-02-10T17:57:44.065-07:003 D's<div align="center"> these 3 lovely ladies are going to a dance!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572153634478977378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVRENUEFcWI/AAAAAAAABiw/fFd5IknPhA8/s400/100_2945.JPG" />a dance?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVREMhxX2FI/AAAAAAAABio/hQsMTCvAqXo/s1600/100_2946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572153620978718802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVREMhxX2FI/AAAAAAAABio/hQsMTCvAqXo/s400/100_2946.JPG" /></a> a <span style="font-size:130%;">d</span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">addy</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">d</span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">aughter</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">d</span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ance</span>! jay is one lucky dad!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVREMfJ_neI/AAAAAAAABig/jRutsSsLwCE/s1600/100_2948.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572153620276682210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVREMfJ_neI/AAAAAAAABig/jRutsSsLwCE/s400/100_2948.JPG" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grandpa</span> had to get in on the action too.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AD7iD7M6FVc/TVREML2TOMI/AAAAAAAABiY/AvX2tp7HtKw/s1600/100_2950.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572153615093807298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AD7iD7M6FVc/TVREML2TOMI/AAAAAAAABiY/AvX2tp7HtKw/s400/100_2950.JPG" /></a> caprice and my dad even won the dance contest!</div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-71443826171772060742011-01-08T21:00:00.004-07:002011-02-10T12:56:43.389-07:00Glitter and Glow<div align="center"> downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">glendale</span> is know for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">glendale</span> glitters <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">christmas</span> light display. today was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">glendale's</span> annual glitter and glow block party to end the holiday season. there were 1.5 million lights and dozens of hot air <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balloons</span> glowing throughout the 16 blocks of historic downtown <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">glendale</span>. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572150851356932690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVRBrUIFOlI/AAAAAAAABiQ/1_ud098h1BU/s400/glitterandglow_lg_000%255B1%255D.jpg" /> <p align="center">they had rides for the kids and warm hot cocoa for us wimps in this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">az</span> winter...aka me!</p><p align="center">all the cousins!</p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVQVIiMWzcI/AAAAAAAABiA/CRB6jgaHLAk/s1600/100_2934.JPG"></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570788122085083650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9qSB_YygI/AAAAAAAABfk/QxLCngAYeik/s400/IMG_1945.JPG" /> the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">rasband</span> clan</div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lEi4StvxTUQ/TVQVIBL901I/AAAAAAAABhw/LWDVRjU1TvY/s1600/IMG_1929.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572101866465907538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lEi4StvxTUQ/TVQVIBL901I/AAAAAAAABhw/LWDVRjU1TvY/s400/IMG_1929.JPG" /></a> love this happy face! and her super cute shirt!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVQVH72x2SI/AAAAAAAABho/u0Wh4iAiZMQ/s1600/IMG_1934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572101865034864930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TVQVH72x2SI/AAAAAAAABho/u0Wh4iAiZMQ/s400/IMG_1934.JPG" /></a> </div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-71257695377981902212011-01-03T20:26:00.000-07:002011-02-09T14:06:31.133-07:00Christmas Donuts<div align="center"> jay is always wanting donuts so why not learn how to make them at home?!</div><div align="center">*i sprayed my muffin pan and filled it with my frozen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">rhodes</span> rolls and let them rise until doubled in size.</div><div align="center">*the girls flattened them and punched a hole with a water bottle top<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570785102763302962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9niSI-oDI/AAAAAAAABe0/j3F9oISu4EA/s400/100_2911.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nh90zKoI/AAAAAAAABes/pcGdPQGRSmM/s1600/100_2912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570785097309956738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nh90zKoI/AAAAAAAABes/pcGdPQGRSmM/s400/100_2912.JPG" /></a> *ready for the deep fryer<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nBbvIlWI/AAAAAAAABek/eJSEd6QE2CU/s1600/100_2913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570784538403575138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nBbvIlWI/AAAAAAAABek/eJSEd6QE2CU/s400/100_2913.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nA5n1loI/AAAAAAAABec/leacoAHSgGw/s1600/100_2914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570784529246164610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nA5n1loI/AAAAAAAABec/leacoAHSgGw/s400/100_2914.JPG" /></a> *we topped them with chocolate and sprinkles and cinnamon n' sugar<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nARYdvmI/AAAAAAAABeU/ELK5b8n9ARY/s1600/100_2915.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570784518444269154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9nARYdvmI/AAAAAAAABeU/ELK5b8n9ARY/s400/100_2915.JPG" /></a> they were a <span style="font-size:130%;">big </span>hit!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9m_sYGmDI/AAAAAAAABeM/IAasWdCqZIE/s1600/100_2916.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570784508510640178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9m_sYGmDI/AAAAAAAABeM/IAasWdCqZIE/s400/100_2916.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323395804744632800.post-81169222578832993642011-01-03T20:00:00.000-07:002011-02-09T13:56:51.217-07:00Christmas #2<div align="center"> we couldn't wait to have christmas with our girls! </div><div align="center">here are ariana and ellie in their matching elf hair clips.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570779757902335618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9irK-0joI/AAAAAAAABd8/0XR2tSyn1oo/s400/IMG_1881.JPG" /> <p align="center">for our fhe tonight, we read<strong> <span style="font-size:130%;">luke 2</span></strong> to remind us all why we celebrate christmas. my sister and her hubby were so awesome and even dressed up at mary and joseph for my reading. the girls were so funny, they chose to have refreshments before opening presents! they even followed it up with a<em> fist bump</em>! they crack me up!</p><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9iqmU29uI/AAAAAAAABd0/zq2w_LFbu8I/s1600/100_2920.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570779748062656226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9iqmU29uI/AAAAAAAABd0/zq2w_LFbu8I/s400/100_2920.JPG" /></a> ellie just wanted to eat the paper! she's so sweet and we can't get enough of her!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9iqOrQRLI/AAAAAAAABds/3V0-LShbYhs/s1600/100_2921.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570779741714138290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9iqOrQRLI/AAAAAAAABds/3V0-LShbYhs/s400/100_2921.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:130%;"> my auntie is awesome</span></em>....who got her that wonderful shirt?!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9ip5EvhbI/AAAAAAAABdk/7VNk2PB2nNI/s1600/100_2923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570779735915464114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9ip5EvhbI/AAAAAAAABdk/7VNk2PB2nNI/s400/100_2923.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:130%;"> merry chirstmas #2 from the rasbands!<br /></span></em><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9ipW-6WGI/AAAAAAAABdc/pQK6sZ_we5U/s1600/IMG_1901.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570779726764202082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GX3YQxhYe68/TU9ipW-6WGI/AAAAAAAABdc/pQK6sZ_we5U/s400/IMG_1901.JPG" /></a></div></div><br /></div>Katrina Rasbandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832847773391169497noreply@blogger.com0