tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37449110511840019422024-02-06T18:09:21.672-08:00Violet MeadowBorn July 3, 2009 at 2:09pm in Elmira, New York, United States of America.pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-58038785196615692552013-04-05T11:36:00.000-07:002010-04-05T11:46:00.251-07:00Violet's First Easter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFU5YXIRANCJ1cRQwJe6q-u09m0FP0PiY4S4HuWSlbhk4kBWMAUR3Xbak1ATLPzqj8hsES0r4RrEaH4CYVkxz4ozXjwT5Pwo14DZk-QB6YMyqrvf_ylitGHy7ha-8Dad66c4YS6TfEeD4/s1600/vi+pink.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724755984377410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFU5YXIRANCJ1cRQwJe6q-u09m0FP0PiY4S4HuWSlbhk4kBWMAUR3Xbak1ATLPzqj8hsES0r4RrEaH4CYVkxz4ozXjwT5Pwo14DZk-QB6YMyqrvf_ylitGHy7ha-8Dad66c4YS6TfEeD4/s400/vi+pink.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Contemplating some naughtiness with Grandma Pat's camera.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmwMERibYJ4HFhjKxSwe399QzptJ1AUE4WHyFL09Hm-nlRRK2oYMeffdJSQo4h1OmYUrlgx8dK8TW5UMwpG_zljR13Xht28QCwG7pi4Uy8Wp82nH42ut8zv0KRelONpAnQglaz1MaOj0/s1600/the+johns.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724755182902898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmwMERibYJ4HFhjKxSwe399QzptJ1AUE4WHyFL09Hm-nlRRK2oYMeffdJSQo4h1OmYUrlgx8dK8TW5UMwpG_zljR13Xht28QCwG7pi4Uy8Wp82nH42ut8zv0KRelONpAnQglaz1MaOj0/s400/the+johns.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Vi with her parents, MommaDog and DaddyDarrell.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA9Tg81eS2ibk74FXjR_X83GxXhaVjdSEo32LbdAMLq4fuvC95C8RuDFycL3o0BmwTiKt2_j-Dki-rdXrHzEXArf3qqiA0AggEgMipJYYA3N1veXovT0z7eZsmc31x9Aas_X6F3HRPCk/s1600/gm+gp+vi+ellie+rj.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724744269082690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioA9Tg81eS2ibk74FXjR_X83GxXhaVjdSEo32LbdAMLq4fuvC95C8RuDFycL3o0BmwTiKt2_j-Dki-rdXrHzEXArf3qqiA0AggEgMipJYYA3N1veXovT0z7eZsmc31x9Aas_X6F3HRPCk/s400/gm+gp+vi+ellie+rj.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Grampa RJ and Great Grampa--with Great Gramma Carol in foreground--and EllieDog all inspect Violet in the sunshine.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMGUrSIy7Mcxhtmp9PLO2xfnEGXEdEgGQG8nlxfg7R88b7D1_mDy3MjzeSCt0tI07KHDuYlNyN1KrGBQoB0zt-UrVPlIkpw2qBZs11T0_L9Gr8nKiF6LEsD-26gSPqTBgm5Bq9TPcd5o/s1600/ellie+vi.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724740253381970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMGUrSIy7Mcxhtmp9PLO2xfnEGXEdEgGQG8nlxfg7R88b7D1_mDy3MjzeSCt0tI07KHDuYlNyN1KrGBQoB0zt-UrVPlIkpw2qBZs11T0_L9Gr8nKiF6LEsD-26gSPqTBgm5Bq9TPcd5o/s400/ellie+vi.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Actually the HuggaMutt has learned to lick the living daylights out of the kid when she gets too obnoxious.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzY0NRCYpgnc2PgM8OMCxGzn1YO5XkYpQPb9pNePToyKhRhweqOGy1jYBlYS9IcjKdBB8aMhbAXXUOlHRjgwpHxwi5pKRsUJXkdWkABd1DZPymzz95fYkgqWXUI2uKg4zVs-ap2gYUt8/s1600/easter+2010.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724731499266290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzY0NRCYpgnc2PgM8OMCxGzn1YO5XkYpQPb9pNePToyKhRhweqOGy1jYBlYS9IcjKdBB8aMhbAXXUOlHRjgwpHxwi5pKRsUJXkdWkABd1DZPymzz95fYkgqWXUI2uKg4zVs-ap2gYUt8/s400/easter+2010.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> But Violet enjoyed her day out at Aunt VeggiGirls' Easter Brunch.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">pb</span></div><div><a href="http://patspond.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Little Pond</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div></div></div></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-32298540541438194312012-11-01T10:08:00.000-07:002009-11-01T10:21:43.482-08:00Violet's First Halloween<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF0eJABsTSbzjYSdc6BZTu5EOvUF8v8FKXSSu0ToybdtW4Z1XIPuq5_EAqLP4noZZdIlw5Xtq8pDzn_YWf_chUPW6rrwEfeJHx9UlienW9iXr3RODO_W_VwFNS-4hKmbOgYrTwoGcIXU/s1600-h/wont+pretend+she+likes+it.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199488723436114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxF0eJABsTSbzjYSdc6BZTu5EOvUF8v8FKXSSu0ToybdtW4Z1XIPuq5_EAqLP4noZZdIlw5Xtq8pDzn_YWf_chUPW6rrwEfeJHx9UlienW9iXr3RODO_W_VwFNS-4hKmbOgYrTwoGcIXU/s400/wont+pretend+she+likes+it.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> As always, Ellie is the older sister and gets her costume, too.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgLOJoeuUFHsHP827Ftr0Cjnq8T7tV1AJsD0giBXKARqK7SkEg9FcDG6JfLHCQOfmX9_lXJQf3Wrjy1ar-A-ezeSqp2hpOVi9BKYB4RXv20vZNKEe4peYeO-e3V_SxcT4eDb0iYEgZAI/s1600-h/pink+puppy.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199487962085074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgLOJoeuUFHsHP827Ftr0Cjnq8T7tV1AJsD0giBXKARqK7SkEg9FcDG6JfLHCQOfmX9_lXJQf3Wrjy1ar-A-ezeSqp2hpOVi9BKYB4RXv20vZNKEe4peYeO-e3V_SxcT4eDb0iYEgZAI/s400/pink+puppy.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> But Violet makes a lovely puppy, almost as cute as Ellie.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPycnVIw-1IjsYSxiQnxcni1cwM471tyekeJHvRrvoqxFgzXFAwwwBfiQS3OH0gFSln1YaVJOTNpEPMSCpBSN27jcnpsGBhmuFDX-aTAufKQl-jWy9QDoHzXRAbk31E2kPtocClZw9As/s1600-h/linda's+football+carry.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199483344064402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPycnVIw-1IjsYSxiQnxcni1cwM471tyekeJHvRrvoqxFgzXFAwwwBfiQS3OH0gFSln1YaVJOTNpEPMSCpBSN27jcnpsGBhmuFDX-aTAufKQl-jWy9QDoHzXRAbk31E2kPtocClZw9As/s400/linda's+football+carry.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Grandma Linda learns the "football carry" with violet.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrep3_t6pDGif3YR-eER8G7H4ACKja9vBDgvHMdH80Um_bmThCe0lQZUjvDQ29U9HtwEkwiw2c3VLzdrMSZfSevuJeQPyiLtpXHy7HoEq8YpiT8utzKPXqh-UOQQpzapgmVbgANbg6Iqg/s1600-h/darrell+holds+the+pup.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199477711894962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrep3_t6pDGif3YR-eER8G7H4ACKja9vBDgvHMdH80Um_bmThCe0lQZUjvDQ29U9HtwEkwiw2c3VLzdrMSZfSevuJeQPyiLtpXHy7HoEq8YpiT8utzKPXqh-UOQQpzapgmVbgANbg6Iqg/s400/darrell+holds+the+pup.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Emily snaps the Daddy and Baby a the door.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22tkVTMsXiO2yf9eFptXwTQ_EMDRf-b7ExTZFzXsLFSrWot4pxvlVQnHPOgDhwWCkqCojY1A9exVvRYpNFMlgB1e_hYRyrRiNiQ1CvO0lnwF110rcCU_rfYjFp6JxxO0BRNMC0iEOHR8/s1600-h/always+glad+to+see+mama.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199479178864114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22tkVTMsXiO2yf9eFptXwTQ_EMDRf-b7ExTZFzXsLFSrWot4pxvlVQnHPOgDhwWCkqCojY1A9exVvRYpNFMlgB1e_hYRyrRiNiQ1CvO0lnwF110rcCU_rfYjFp6JxxO0BRNMC0iEOHR8/s400/always+glad+to+see+mama.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Doesn't matter how busy she is, Violet always responds to her Mama.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEzWkN7-yVVOV7YAqd6vnjdMbvTFpOrM2dkko7DBq_Eseg8j259sq4RlssutDZPuxymyynqJijqfp_HW7aqHIyO6SSN6J0JwPOOOPZvUoGgbSDUDyoX97D2Ze16lpSksalMvRj_5-I2E/s1600-h/recharging+the+batteries.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199072291195698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEzWkN7-yVVOV7YAqd6vnjdMbvTFpOrM2dkko7DBq_Eseg8j259sq4RlssutDZPuxymyynqJijqfp_HW7aqHIyO6SSN6J0JwPOOOPZvUoGgbSDUDyoX97D2Ze16lpSksalMvRj_5-I2E/s400/recharging+the+batteries.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Violet needed a quick pickme up at times during the Trick or Treat period.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pcMdhcIfrd9QL3UxjPvTzaSNdmKrW9M0eVL1-C4JFvbOUX_3GbeHwuPdTjXx73Ron7qdNPWqarQyVjonVv5JQq2oUvQo4CsOLUEuHuxfIoiEpi-fzQBucnnbih_BK2AZ0NAEKpTSQAs/s1600-h/mirror+play.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199071152139794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pcMdhcIfrd9QL3UxjPvTzaSNdmKrW9M0eVL1-C4JFvbOUX_3GbeHwuPdTjXx73Ron7qdNPWqarQyVjonVv5JQq2oUvQo4CsOLUEuHuxfIoiEpi-fzQBucnnbih_BK2AZ0NAEKpTSQAs/s400/mirror+play.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Linda gave her time with herself in the big mirror.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IQyK582MmZmqUkb-GE8fqbv19CW6EYcpq84PXcHgJ8eqyGQ0iTXcjahvbcYGNOz6snA7jPyxvWLkUZ1is-APIuJ6troEtiDc7Q5nHhXfvJjcvo-AMepSEuy2cimNb6t2HUnjywxkiKY/s1600-h/licking+linda.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199063501133282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IQyK582MmZmqUkb-GE8fqbv19CW6EYcpq84PXcHgJ8eqyGQ0iTXcjahvbcYGNOz6snA7jPyxvWLkUZ1is-APIuJ6troEtiDc7Q5nHhXfvJjcvo-AMepSEuy2cimNb6t2HUnjywxkiKY/s400/licking+linda.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Babies always taste everything first.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QE6UeR3gEV6unet2EhtAQW_TjvT_ND2AbLJ-Q1ubZYqoVHlEat5i9w_o5GkkiAZqZN-eYOC85T4A4NTMIJnE6B1zcRJPuWlG00zXG7YABLyTLwwSTlIDsuf1izoB0K1NeRvLTwxaO6c/s1600-h/bewitching+hostess.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199063365224066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QE6UeR3gEV6unet2EhtAQW_TjvT_ND2AbLJ-Q1ubZYqoVHlEat5i9w_o5GkkiAZqZN-eYOC85T4A4NTMIJnE6B1zcRJPuWlG00zXG7YABLyTLwwSTlIDsuf1izoB0K1NeRvLTwxaO6c/s400/bewitching+hostess.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Mama is one sexy witch, but Jake is not impressed.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSASPwq5vlKkwDSc1H6y2lywrxxhtfxTOLpKp3RepcDIEzTY06Ttor9sb2j_WJ7thhyJTlan1Q-JqX1ctzf9DoWscyRA0AUNhvG-211UVg5AiK5wXIyDMG5J2-8yw5Z802JmuRkEKC_QM/s1600-h/3+violets+1linda.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399199058537902066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSASPwq5vlKkwDSc1H6y2lywrxxhtfxTOLpKp3RepcDIEzTY06Ttor9sb2j_WJ7thhyJTlan1Q-JqX1ctzf9DoWscyRA0AUNhvG-211UVg5AiK5wXIyDMG5J2-8yw5Z802JmuRkEKC_QM/s400/3+violets+1linda.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Do you think Violet knows that those are really her own fingers?</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-47062974280045369442011-08-30T07:12:00.000-07:002009-08-30T07:28:40.463-07:00A visit with Great Grampa and Gramma OlthofSo Emily and Daryl bring Violet to my inlaws' house. As the report goes, she crabbed and cried until she was fed.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y-8fWQpfHsO0q1pvuSClZnITIrV4f1EM5Knzhiuaq55nJDsSUPm7bA1cOBP53NzauAisYwfG1b0_pfypDceCws_zMNg1TfG0d1Fnahlm6cIs_dk87rrM8fXQ4mG1jdp44BJgCRs3e88/s1600-h/plugged.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375762310840424962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y-8fWQpfHsO0q1pvuSClZnITIrV4f1EM5Knzhiuaq55nJDsSUPm7bA1cOBP53NzauAisYwfG1b0_pfypDceCws_zMNg1TfG0d1Fnahlm6cIs_dk87rrM8fXQ4mG1jdp44BJgCRs3e88/s400/plugged.JPG" /></a> A rare moment of peace, before she starts the complaining.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEpCZZKOYpMqXBXZspV8yg0lLSyoY4fcRX91TeXOpFfzOscqvEri5NLswPAuVwjy58gI1UVBd5LIvuvFVwLT_Dc208bdKLB7-0mA_ihVGflrFUiCIbK2DB5m3vhi40v74pdBzxgyGEt8/s1600-h/rocked+to+sleep.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375760658753121362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEpCZZKOYpMqXBXZspV8yg0lLSyoY4fcRX91TeXOpFfzOscqvEri5NLswPAuVwjy58gI1UVBd5LIvuvFVwLT_Dc208bdKLB7-0mA_ihVGflrFUiCIbK2DB5m3vhi40v74pdBzxgyGEt8/s400/rocked+to+sleep.JPG" /></a> These guys are pros at rocking the kid to sleep.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCn3uvx9rACbA1ioUfcRFiyrjqAb27Q-8ZDOZl2cB-TPgkHU2XOl_pspCdfX9sGBpPutBE89wSnLcOYi2cxw7I4lCzsbh-szuRp0TplnPOByu_bJCMtXglKbDoUfDIoE6YzZKpACdWtTI/s1600-h/lullaby.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375760415417971922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCn3uvx9rACbA1ioUfcRFiyrjqAb27Q-8ZDOZl2cB-TPgkHU2XOl_pspCdfX9sGBpPutBE89wSnLcOYi2cxw7I4lCzsbh-szuRp0TplnPOByu_bJCMtXglKbDoUfDIoE6YzZKpACdWtTI/s400/lullaby.JPG" /></a> A lullaby always works.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfimrGEtkgO2olHY78pIKmVrU3LznaX0Qxy4S9_IKM_9ChmEj7_XJR8ZwzGJeK_6aLeWxPe7w5vKwqpNnWQgJz-lN7IpxudMfjhHpJok2nhtoWq1kAGQ2akihm2rRUk9I9DZlqY_AB70/s1600-h/crabbing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375760403566738818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfimrGEtkgO2olHY78pIKmVrU3LznaX0Qxy4S9_IKM_9ChmEj7_XJR8ZwzGJeK_6aLeWxPe7w5vKwqpNnWQgJz-lN7IpxudMfjhHpJok2nhtoWq1kAGQ2akihm2rRUk9I9DZlqY_AB70/s400/crabbing.JPG" /></a> Goodness what a crab. But Daddy Daryl knows how to soothe her.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD6XH0wpwcs84Ahs7lKiWamWih16sferKDDHFtT0krRczu34ybfscMflB5SwFLRgZof8PPsr_VF8c4xD1VAmnQdYu6Pdcw775m97OMI-4OVL4dtAHi5aquti3Xrs323QKGG4XuVI2wb4/s1600-h/daryl+at+the+olthofs.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375760399071260066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsD6XH0wpwcs84Ahs7lKiWamWih16sferKDDHFtT0krRczu34ybfscMflB5SwFLRgZof8PPsr_VF8c4xD1VAmnQdYu6Pdcw775m97OMI-4OVL4dtAHi5aquti3Xrs323QKGG4XuVI2wb4/s400/daryl+at+the+olthofs.JPG" /></a> All better.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDaB_X4kpH4RHDZnHmlv0UwWmKhTDSQzhf1zGAFFzPf4-KfV3hqR5YAM1SERMRJ6xVhHPGZxYI5_tgoHb4Pb5jOZWYyuZA2QBLFXvw6tLrilkYJUHuU-mGdBT0DO0oLhkzvxy3annSa8/s1600-h/changeling.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375760391041103170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDaB_X4kpH4RHDZnHmlv0UwWmKhTDSQzhf1zGAFFzPf4-KfV3hqR5YAM1SERMRJ6xVhHPGZxYI5_tgoHb4Pb5jOZWYyuZA2QBLFXvw6tLrilkYJUHuU-mGdBT0DO0oLhkzvxy3annSa8/s400/changeling.JPG" /></a> Is this what a changeling is? Didn't think so. Nursing moms probably understand that the visit will interrupt the schedule. Our little one unfortunately has inherited the intolerance to milk that we all share. Feed, crab, feed, sleep, crab, feed. And on and on.</div></div></div></div></div></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-15500115695124753912011-08-02T08:52:00.000-07:002009-08-02T09:00:56.544-07:00Violet at three weeks<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_7B2SxDW65mC0FPB1gudNclkiCspBSlQVfN7NJe7qbhfklC7eZLyd9zJ6Dwh6p3CionVpbaH-3-40lgUWLiFlJrGrJWx1S0ICFu5WHdDwvAL83I-5XHWrXbQ4eDKANw1lqSer32m5T0/s1600-h/violet+2+weeks+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365395405540475378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_7B2SxDW65mC0FPB1gudNclkiCspBSlQVfN7NJe7qbhfklC7eZLyd9zJ6Dwh6p3CionVpbaH-3-40lgUWLiFlJrGrJWx1S0ICFu5WHdDwvAL83I-5XHWrXbQ4eDKANw1lqSer32m5T0/s400/violet+2+weeks+026.JPG" /></a> She cries a lot. A lot. Feeding seems to help, though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEZIj696OUHBcCoxy0Ns4aUGxR_A2NnlNI89rYfCkVhuL9RpTqXwBqlg7nbaQ6G_Ufl5dWS3AByKfwGBTCusVRjnWWFqI3g3wUmxjX6n2SkwZ4epYzOkTDHQ5aNSoQkxjq8QEPNKIGYQ/s1600-h/violet+2+weeks+012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365395402046247426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEZIj696OUHBcCoxy0Ns4aUGxR_A2NnlNI89rYfCkVhuL9RpTqXwBqlg7nbaQ6G_Ufl5dWS3AByKfwGBTCusVRjnWWFqI3g3wUmxjX6n2SkwZ4epYzOkTDHQ5aNSoQkxjq8QEPNKIGYQ/s400/violet+2+weeks+012.JPG" /></a> Brown eyes. Looks like her daddy, Darrell Johns.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVzbEcWMCwcLrpbKE2GDLHy4caGLdmJOP81fCeY4ZwIp6Tx0kUk-uJ9_KnZ2qEjQ8AheNRkTAEtAhyphenhyphenA7VV9W-gzPaTmfrsXR30n6LVkvoePrt4EJVbjN68-Fm7PmMfNo4-b3xDfUdIpM/s1600-h/violet+2+weeks+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365395394130569330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVzbEcWMCwcLrpbKE2GDLHy4caGLdmJOP81fCeY4ZwIp6Tx0kUk-uJ9_KnZ2qEjQ8AheNRkTAEtAhyphenhyphenA7VV9W-gzPaTmfrsXR30n6LVkvoePrt4EJVbjN68-Fm7PmMfNo4-b3xDfUdIpM/s400/violet+2+weeks+028.JPG" /></a> One more of us bonding.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW_YjTu6PCqtoEMinwjMtvLvDkgkWGvGeaJNvc6xqyDeQFu74fF7DkHoI9Qpa9fw3VP-1i-Dk_aO5zhn8BbHtdBk07ieP1yHwLDhDRhJrNrF2ImAV4j_ZetVSDsExCW34gPQUlbcvwI8/s1600-h/violet+2+weeks+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365395391368313234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZW_YjTu6PCqtoEMinwjMtvLvDkgkWGvGeaJNvc6xqyDeQFu74fF7DkHoI9Qpa9fw3VP-1i-Dk_aO5zhn8BbHtdBk07ieP1yHwLDhDRhJrNrF2ImAV4j_ZetVSDsExCW34gPQUlbcvwI8/s400/violet+2+weeks+023.JPG" /></a> She just stares at Grampa. What is that all about?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1Z2gQXdVFrltIysYKUmF8abx1BKKbI6Pc29_wiVqy1C8LTH3M0Za3OIWoTo5arStqxk0HN7f3DddAQlH32DXd9Z9huqSiDoH8cuLSuMaqY1UbabXjGhpn9DnE8V_xGKK2xIDyJ791Oc/s1600-h/grampa+jiggles.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365395388858584066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1Z2gQXdVFrltIysYKUmF8abx1BKKbI6Pc29_wiVqy1C8LTH3M0Za3OIWoTo5arStqxk0HN7f3DddAQlH32DXd9Z9huqSiDoH8cuLSuMaqY1UbabXjGhpn9DnE8V_xGKK2xIDyJ791Oc/s400/grampa+jiggles.JPG" /></a> He says she squirms a lot. Must be true, because I can't get a clear shot. <div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-26094069132761499662010-07-03T13:33:00.000-07:002009-07-05T06:20:30.818-07:00First Visitors: the relatives<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojFGjSFGSJOO-EL6MVq1JdXROeHgob4VNB50AKVyYRxBA-378c51wXIvnt7SqVAz7cMAGCpK9h2JDOcnJqQbh6PGXFsIGviR52Hqsxj-u-76amZhVrIGDPUbtZGq3j6-BMLVdtTSK5ec/s1600-h/welcome+violet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354337969489620002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojFGjSFGSJOO-EL6MVq1JdXROeHgob4VNB50AKVyYRxBA-378c51wXIvnt7SqVAz7cMAGCpK9h2JDOcnJqQbh6PGXFsIGviR52Hqsxj-u-76amZhVrIGDPUbtZGq3j6-BMLVdtTSK5ec/s400/welcome+violet.JPG" /></a> Passed around from hand to hand, then settling in with Mamma.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm-vR5gMkxwvbCmzI6sdnddZKMcsK6tY97U7tPrMepPBanRdrg6NMj42-nKMUJ-5MifLhHlWuONIeWy8yGNMaPFlsR4HY2tXukOOodN7Iz5fEMRkkOPrPIhNuXaYAbjVwCffjti9m6l0/s1600-h/cranky+closeup.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354337965900322610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm-vR5gMkxwvbCmzI6sdnddZKMcsK6tY97U7tPrMepPBanRdrg6NMj42-nKMUJ-5MifLhHlWuONIeWy8yGNMaPFlsR4HY2tXukOOodN7Iz5fEMRkkOPrPIhNuXaYAbjVwCffjti9m6l0/s400/cranky+closeup.JPG" /></a> Not entirely happy with the world, just yet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvzm6rhrVnEYd1GvyXPSfrpFn5N5Mi_KFDgxmB4DwxmAN0dHU-VD243OE9tefkTnhdb7KaBhYKIpAM6fga1o0h1bk7Ydr9Ti98kmhg7tK5ba6XVJoSLxirFRvzuxhAGr8AbPapoUevX0/s1600-h/cranky+kid.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354337194212265442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvzm6rhrVnEYd1GvyXPSfrpFn5N5Mi_KFDgxmB4DwxmAN0dHU-VD243OE9tefkTnhdb7KaBhYKIpAM6fga1o0h1bk7Ydr9Ti98kmhg7tK5ba6XVJoSLxirFRvzuxhAGr8AbPapoUevX0/s400/cranky+kid.JPG" /></a> Good set of lungs, though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoQSWV0Qxj1T0Zw318QZKi8LLDlz0H76x1Dy1Hgr9oaMXb1Tz9JD5lfWbRpOoqYhRqMla4u-iLFo640ZtClXjv0AN_z6s1JNorpxtoMmdVu_TFmgM5TxVmyvkY3o-Z9VzdmXkjDaP_hc/s1600-h/the+feet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354337188910232482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoQSWV0Qxj1T0Zw318QZKi8LLDlz0H76x1Dy1Hgr9oaMXb1Tz9JD5lfWbRpOoqYhRqMla4u-iLFo640ZtClXjv0AN_z6s1JNorpxtoMmdVu_TFmgM5TxVmyvkY3o-Z9VzdmXkjDaP_hc/s400/the+feet.JPG" /></a> A quick shot of the official record, then leave the little family to have some rest and visit with the other family.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrYbu52JOFJBVZX2Oj-Kv8CmJ03oAyHv7cQ-mwW-k8cXxaGjGyr-wa2Rp9Cxex-Nia3hx-PDklyNuqefHFaqgrXhsdF2M0QrmISCkQ2hXxte8QoMbDVSrsLwOak_Fb-YPPM8lsfMRGmI/s1600-h/settling+in.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354337186249387122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrYbu52JOFJBVZX2Oj-Kv8CmJ03oAyHv7cQ-mwW-k8cXxaGjGyr-wa2Rp9Cxex-Nia3hx-PDklyNuqefHFaqgrXhsdF2M0QrmISCkQ2hXxte8QoMbDVSrsLwOak_Fb-YPPM8lsfMRGmI/s400/settling+in.JPG" /></a> These are Daddy Darrell's people:<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4Lnqn4FKelC6K8D4BoePSZ0n35jF-VU_5rZBn5LFVparD9JzUq_8Ors2DbFI7L1INd2naIWlRzX28MFLxckrsP6FwaixLxslwQfK7MHeAhelmGt32SghcP_QybcKLOWtqmEcBNrXug/s1600-h/great+grandma.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354335713997392290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4Lnqn4FKelC6K8D4BoePSZ0n35jF-VU_5rZBn5LFVparD9JzUq_8Ors2DbFI7L1INd2naIWlRzX28MFLxckrsP6FwaixLxslwQfK7MHeAhelmGt32SghcP_QybcKLOWtqmEcBNrXug/s400/great+grandma.JPG" /></a> Great Grandma<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJDrKAqdL2o5C1WdbdqmhgsYNZAVoRixUHJY-VegJ7aprm5eclgXszAtZ0adm6yd5h4CCJjhslj88P4J9OCcm8MzLT6ZUN5GvXTbHffzkEHhXoxKosBBEpTF3DzofRdPEKh_FXWMP5Bc/s1600-h/gramma+and+aunties.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354335707864286978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJDrKAqdL2o5C1WdbdqmhgsYNZAVoRixUHJY-VegJ7aprm5eclgXszAtZ0adm6yd5h4CCJjhslj88P4J9OCcm8MzLT6ZUN5GvXTbHffzkEHhXoxKosBBEpTF3DzofRdPEKh_FXWMP5Bc/s400/gramma+and+aunties.JPG" /></a>At right Grandma Linda and Aunti Becky, and Great Auntie in bottom right corner.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzrNS2m1qvugQwZYpoRODk0nxdbwSbtIUvLVu9BHkhRXr_YL55LxmzWhqGrdoMjdi5cGkRSx73nxwUxC25ON4KbX8-1h_9Uoc7Jo1InnSeDgBJdSDJk6Dll_T4zeIAAa0aAhXIO-lpFA/s1600-h/Aunt+Becky.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354335706371048738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzrNS2m1qvugQwZYpoRODk0nxdbwSbtIUvLVu9BHkhRXr_YL55LxmzWhqGrdoMjdi5cGkRSx73nxwUxC25ON4KbX8-1h_9Uoc7Jo1InnSeDgBJdSDJk6Dll_T4zeIAAa0aAhXIO-lpFA/s400/Aunt+Becky.JPG" /></a> Aunt Becky looking a little out of it. She had to run to work.</div><div>We filed out, hoping to see them at night.</div></div></div><br /></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-6388908955913738692009-07-05T06:04:00.001-07:002009-07-05T06:14:24.189-07:00Day Two: Violet interacts with us.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpH4GPuCdP69qqeYkJJjVKudep90QgN1Ese8tOFkwtqeUsbeeucwdc32IXVrxBDHJN8XggFUV4rvf2FYvplXtaBUABfuAdL5mFxoui_7vU4CqB2gXM4N4ABcygYuwzVha5yoSQz-DxZO8/s1600-h/grandma+pat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354963336778943202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpH4GPuCdP69qqeYkJJjVKudep90QgN1Ese8tOFkwtqeUsbeeucwdc32IXVrxBDHJN8XggFUV4rvf2FYvplXtaBUABfuAdL5mFxoui_7vU4CqB2gXM4N4ABcygYuwzVha5yoSQz-DxZO8/s400/grandma+pat.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dP556EV1cIlzvYqE0slm_ZTOodIr3j4V9u_6E880iv-HuLjfQ8ISo07qCQDF8PlGCkAQLXnAlWGlV6Bw8D2b8ldnIIQ_oowpmWX0i18Drnsa-iFzmWDlW_Vb6cbdl9MYFJmatLV_PDs/s1600-h/quiet+moment.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354962393002354786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dP556EV1cIlzvYqE0slm_ZTOodIr3j4V9u_6E880iv-HuLjfQ8ISo07qCQDF8PlGCkAQLXnAlWGlV6Bw8D2b8ldnIIQ_oowpmWX0i18Drnsa-iFzmWDlW_Vb6cbdl9MYFJmatLV_PDs/s400/quiet+moment.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw6WXiJgH0uzSWjFEvFfIVHExss4Y9cPueQ_SKHSdYxurZS9xhlkltakvKoMVDWV6jUcBRc_ipukAFB698FSIdHrf_c77DepoIfWFpwCGcikMqXlhEVxMzfnABaChMYZ7UV8q8-Ed86U/s1600-h/Talking+to+the+baby.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354962386797192690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEw6WXiJgH0uzSWjFEvFfIVHExss4Y9cPueQ_SKHSdYxurZS9xhlkltakvKoMVDWV6jUcBRc_ipukAFB698FSIdHrf_c77DepoIfWFpwCGcikMqXlhEVxMzfnABaChMYZ7UV8q8-Ed86U/s400/Talking+to+the+baby.jpg" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354962375522110418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8qEOMd657OQwm51sRZw5cqPEIgyo0tYZUty_q5w19lFRO01K_Fctxdh7ucxhiWfa-neRlpMn36EXpo_DO9rh05pG9eZ250mjRmVuRxv9wa0aWPptEUtnWxfG9ebSvWesqGCu9EeMtQc/s400/Eyes+open.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354962380555500322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKPPECZq1UrevBXgYxq9w2jcj9N8ow1UYdtioHtW2VIyYXfW4GAU4UHNeMBgA3CDYsSc3wTVn8maIAWVzxLQVi-k12W7DU1dbnHR5soTr4cDLjfqoIHhDNwpGSN0_k35o_b6FUxuBpsQ/s400/proud+papa+darrell.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354962384588378146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd_s-6QCu4nwlyW8GgAEoKVNgJ3RCSAtl8TDgyuIpXoDQ74BL8oQMR7ONx83AhZgphKIwsxZjuuT-8yJ3_KkRtZ4Nrt-kZtHJJZbJXArtr39xgtZGDoz7ZA85DRX5WtGUkimvkOqHRqk/s400/sleeping+angel.jpg" />Sort of, any way.</div></div></div></div></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-66655203051759032432007-07-09T12:42:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:13:26.184-07:00Almost a week old<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpDUanSM8d_EicXpY2JiaCqCBKDvyVbeIr62utnCRrP7Mbrlmd0R_7XvTndCLmcHsYCPHuBsgqzb66Syb8RIchNgppFf9NswfnOYZ89R9mXpWdcVEhRzFHvMSmDE-SW2B2UF0zCKFtvc/s1600-h/the+babies.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550360773033058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpDUanSM8d_EicXpY2JiaCqCBKDvyVbeIr62utnCRrP7Mbrlmd0R_7XvTndCLmcHsYCPHuBsgqzb66Syb8RIchNgppFf9NswfnOYZ89R9mXpWdcVEhRzFHvMSmDE-SW2B2UF0zCKFtvc/s400/the+babies.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ7wjYLO4rSQ70m1MoMyUV7vvdS3wTKoO1pmSJudSZH7BspGQUhQ0Oscuo0aSceRtPSpoQSFQW91DxJXuLylZerUawrNyIKSVvaTGGjUOugQiTnVQS45qxyccbBGqEHvrHxICwPYdAvc/s1600-h/new+swing.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550358088058770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQ7wjYLO4rSQ70m1MoMyUV7vvdS3wTKoO1pmSJudSZH7BspGQUhQ0Oscuo0aSceRtPSpoQSFQW91DxJXuLylZerUawrNyIKSVvaTGGjUOugQiTnVQS45qxyccbBGqEHvrHxICwPYdAvc/s400/new+swing.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJWf3vYDV7-rtRdQ12VPBqBYlD_APzifFi-4cAMIdh7OvqGC0EdDdZD80zUK05tec9lBVipBgdmfVxx6OMrw-zN4cPSqmHh1bRn7nxbcuS1_aJIpaHfCUm0rhY5KiEBQm2yBT5axeTI/s1600-h/ellie+and+violet.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550349463045666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vJWf3vYDV7-rtRdQ12VPBqBYlD_APzifFi-4cAMIdh7OvqGC0EdDdZD80zUK05tec9lBVipBgdmfVxx6OMrw-zN4cPSqmHh1bRn7nxbcuS1_aJIpaHfCUm0rhY5KiEBQm2yBT5axeTI/s400/ellie+and+violet.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVmM0dhOJDOQHbszLhMXOobJ0tCKOh2EgacUNStNdUpOmInOOYbet6VWWGPJHr16mX2q6lkGzhQD3GGKFt2UhHX4Hyxf4zZzZy5rAvY9rAAWm2BBK6hYYq4UtCxq7qt4rv10OY6i2Oc0/s1600-h/burping2.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550346087807650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVmM0dhOJDOQHbszLhMXOobJ0tCKOh2EgacUNStNdUpOmInOOYbet6VWWGPJHr16mX2q6lkGzhQD3GGKFt2UhHX4Hyxf4zZzZy5rAvY9rAAWm2BBK6hYYq4UtCxq7qt4rv10OY6i2Oc0/s400/burping2.JPG" /></span></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7hwhtFtn4VMq5g6UvBTkNtM8rgMCl00jIr9qX8fUHCGiTk3L1EBoua0M0JaKoFkeP8noc7mdMBlajVjZaESzWa7pczYk5yb6F-OMGUd0zWvoe4Pgmhlqe7K7TAutmdNx61fZ0oNx_uE/s1600-h/burping.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356550333952685666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7hwhtFtn4VMq5g6UvBTkNtM8rgMCl00jIr9qX8fUHCGiTk3L1EBoua0M0JaKoFkeP8noc7mdMBlajVjZaESzWa7pczYk5yb6F-OMGUd0zWvoe4Pgmhlqe7K7TAutmdNx61fZ0oNx_uE/s400/burping.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> ...with Violet at Gramma and Grampa Olthof's. Husband RJ and yours truly, of course.<br /></span><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Now, lest you think I'm all artsy-fartsy: all the photos have been processed to eliminate any detail of a rather untidy living room.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">They also highlight my precious family.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">pb</span></div><div><a href="http://patspond.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Little Pond</span></a></div></div></div></div></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3744911051184001942.post-82945361295275723042006-07-15T17:38:00.000-07:002009-07-15T18:03:41.653-07:00The Olthof Clan Visit<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T1ahzR4FbgzKgRZxzJrVI97rbZl0NbH36mTkN03-2a-KJx3tkWGRdNAHHF_eUz60AwxVwn-CdYBxG6-bP6bN-NDw_Zh6hX1Ijkl6pDXNmzwXvgvAb2J4lGJefNUQ5qVtM0y5_UKbIZA/s1600-h/musing.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358852998516752626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5T1ahzR4FbgzKgRZxzJrVI97rbZl0NbH36mTkN03-2a-KJx3tkWGRdNAHHF_eUz60AwxVwn-CdYBxG6-bP6bN-NDw_Zh6hX1Ijkl6pDXNmzwXvgvAb2J4lGJefNUQ5qVtM0y5_UKbIZA/s400/musing.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Violet in Grampa Randy's arms.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeyc1lhnOmrN4P9dBhLlYHOdqpUd9VellLI1nWMBICpT8c9zTxtKfqdEpf8yQkoPeQ4cA9ol_2XCIwCGENZH3ciCFsut53CYqpUdXru3sTmHr12mR1vb8Mf1kNtssVgmcSzrNUwUtUr4/s1600-h/grandma+smiles.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358852992846458418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHeyc1lhnOmrN4P9dBhLlYHOdqpUd9VellLI1nWMBICpT8c9zTxtKfqdEpf8yQkoPeQ4cA9ol_2XCIwCGENZH3ciCFsut53CYqpUdXru3sTmHr12mR1vb8Mf1kNtssVgmcSzrNUwUtUr4/s400/grandma+smiles.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Violet in Great Grandma Carol's arms.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEfWqzs6blEQ1GFKKSkDexZZO_ZjdW_qblWwGDFc7Vb6ooG3iDFUau1F0Umew7nYOGrApfQqgPgZ6hoeKgCY5kT41uMeDSF_FMMYtSFAQ17XzVTZCrQ8E2bWyUtcyFKSuJsuuAX_GAjw/s1600-h/all+brown+eyes.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358852984222628018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEfWqzs6blEQ1GFKKSkDexZZO_ZjdW_qblWwGDFc7Vb6ooG3iDFUau1F0Umew7nYOGrApfQqgPgZ6hoeKgCY5kT41uMeDSF_FMMYtSFAQ17XzVTZCrQ8E2bWyUtcyFKSuJsuuAX_GAjw/s400/all+brown+eyes.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Violet being held by Aunt Katrina with Grampa Randy looking on.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAFhl5mV01fDmcptS7fTwVwVk_wmOfrxw9AFDgAp3DOA8H_bKSPgJFtUHIcGG9zLk2GNHl-09zdM5vgnYLYTgLfYN1BKhKfYFQywAHB4lWg_GST7-CrekwpGNDYA4QK9nWgHZSemZiG8/s1600-h/grandpa+sings.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358851873141377442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAFhl5mV01fDmcptS7fTwVwVk_wmOfrxw9AFDgAp3DOA8H_bKSPgJFtUHIcGG9zLk2GNHl-09zdM5vgnYLYTgLfYN1BKhKfYFQywAHB4lWg_GST7-CrekwpGNDYA4QK9nWgHZSemZiG8/s400/grandpa+sings.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Great Grampa Duane singing the "Three Little Fishies" song.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8xD6csAKdr6nqCDuHuLLsDMheZcaXEAbedALUIQU6S1l_Uyf4klHuGrJ_TpzVRfRi7To0Xpheuop-MAfNB3fNhUhlJwPTZptUnYLKPQ6y5uv2QPtbxzofIEXXt8MHCzQs53FFGnFCH0/s1600-h/darrell.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358851867892082386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8xD6csAKdr6nqCDuHuLLsDMheZcaXEAbedALUIQU6S1l_Uyf4klHuGrJ_TpzVRfRi7To0Xpheuop-MAfNB3fNhUhlJwPTZptUnYLKPQ6y5uv2QPtbxzofIEXXt8MHCzQs53FFGnFCH0/s400/darrell.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Daddy Darrell chilling with the kid.<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Y-SB6tCNhMosPrvZOnaFz3v_qbcVT6l5HrI80cRuf2qQGfzRzWQ8DBEI8O7idR2I6yIQY0888ufupQaS6kcTBq-0qywPk3vi9ayrNT5PVB1APPkSNDIMX1-xetrWXMrPKgadcyGzh0/s1600-h/4+generations.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358851856947441010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO6Y-SB6tCNhMosPrvZOnaFz3v_qbcVT6l5HrI80cRuf2qQGfzRzWQ8DBEI8O7idR2I6yIQY0888ufupQaS6kcTBq-0qywPk3vi9ayrNT5PVB1APPkSNDIMX1-xetrWXMrPKgadcyGzh0/s400/4+generations.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"> Four generations of women: Mama Emily, Great Grandma Carol, Gramma Pat and, of course, little Violet Meadow.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">What else is there to say?</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">pb</span></div><div><a href="http://patspond.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Little Pond</span></a></div></div></div></div><br /></div>pbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568681879593734160noreply@blogger.com0