tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39874708431285165722024-02-20T12:05:28.370-08:00Milam MemoriesThe Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-25221244005073206542011-08-24T21:35:00.000-07:002011-08-24T21:40:37.151-07:00Catching up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsDx58kRPdiWmy7xBEcLThmUSkyWwgbaxBCpT5CF2o1lrhkH1CwiOGqONpnzhJc_6P6Mfv4bApnM6hnSR5f-fliFj5CyDwGDGwg002OHKyCt1n_wu_9mSMl-RnlMVBfVeBV8N_dn4pS06/s1600/2011Feb-Jul+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644648727407762370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsDx58kRPdiWmy7xBEcLThmUSkyWwgbaxBCpT5CF2o1lrhkH1CwiOGqONpnzhJc_6P6Mfv4bApnM6hnSR5f-fliFj5CyDwGDGwg002OHKyCt1n_wu_9mSMl-RnlMVBfVeBV8N_dn4pS06/s200/2011Feb-Jul+037.JPG" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><div>So...it's been a little while since I last blogged. This year has been a teensy bit busy with the birth of Benjamin Carter and now having three kids under the age of four in our house. We are filled with joy and love but never seem to have a spare moment for anything. I'm going to share some of our highlights over the past year. Our greatest gift has certainly been the addition of our son to the family. We have all fallen in love with him....</div>
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<br />The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-80972612198821909352010-08-23T17:47:00.001-07:002010-08-23T17:53:45.782-07:00Go Andrew!So, most of you know that my husband is very laid back and chill about, well, everything. Most days I am grateful for his energy because it forces me to slow down, really evaluate what's important and step outside of my type-A MO. However, I am just so excited about this thing that is going on with him, that I can't contain myself. I am so happy for him and I feel like sharing it, of all places, here - on our little family blog. Andrew has lost 20 lbs.! He would never share about this, or even talk about it, but I am so proud of him. Despite my over-indulging on icecream and french fries while pregnant, he is eating heathly and exercising everyday at lunch. He even got me interested in this class at Lifetime called Total Body Conditioning -- until he demonstrated some of the exercises! Anyway, I just wanted to share my excitement for him. As an avid runner and basketball player, I know that really 'being inside' his body is important to him, so I'm happy that he's working toward this goal. I'm proud of you, babe.The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-7392092694457447782010-08-21T15:09:00.000-07:002010-08-21T15:25:01.846-07:00Sweet Baby #3We are excited to welcome baby #3, due 2/3/11. For the first time all summer, my body is starting to <em>feel </em>pregnant. I've been sick since the get-go, but this week marks the first week that I haven't felt so comfortable in my regular clothes. I am officially 16 weeks. This Thursday in yoga class, I felt the baby move for the first time. Earlier that morning, I had my regular ob visit with Dr. Schneider and expressed that I hadn't felt the baby move yet. She reassured me and reminded me that most ladies in their first pregnancy don't feel the baby until week 20. The third time around, we have the hang of it and expect these milestones to come earlier. And then just an hour later in the middle of camel pose, I felt the small stirring of a baby stretching. It is amazing to me that I'm already finished with my first trimester and in 5 months we'll have another sweet baby in our family.<br /><br />I am already looking forward to the sweet snuggle time and even the middle-of-the-night feedings. Am I crazy? After hearing in my early 20s that conceiving was unlikely for me and struggling to keep a pregnancy through my late 20s, I am so thrilled to witness the growth of our family. It is a miracle. At times I feel overwhelmed by balancing it all, but then one of my girls calls me back to the present. My business coach reminded me this week that having multiple children finds a way to force women into making the hard choices about priorities in life. What is most important to me right now? My family. My husband, who always seems to see the best in me and the best in life and my sweet girls -- Charlotte with her endless dance parties and dreams of being an astronaut and Finley with her contagious, loud laugh and the way she simply lights up a room. I am so eager to embrace this new little addition to our family, to open our hearts to a BIG being in a small body as Carrie Contey would say. Everything else can wait.The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-17629350028230110062010-07-27T19:01:00.000-07:002010-07-27T19:06:47.297-07:00Arkansas<div align="center">We took a trip to Arkansas to visit Andrew's grandparents in Bella Vista. They live on a beautiful lake and it was wonderful to visit in the summertime. We had a fun time swimming in the lake, boating and visiting with family. Grandma Ginny cooked great food and the girls loved playing with their cousin, Emily.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVC9zsvd_QCkWtllGIDZC-nPdE3lvqMAGYhMDjvYIYtfA6jR6QK4DI4nuP7OVg0ndYCzcySmryzS-6q3B2BWVh0kqye8KoyPb-CN1apF576eF1DkJNFYv40QIcU1iodWww-f2uRLNp-_l/s1600/July2010+104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498771931125019618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVC9zsvd_QCkWtllGIDZC-nPdE3lvqMAGYhMDjvYIYtfA6jR6QK4DI4nuP7OVg0ndYCzcySmryzS-6q3B2BWVh0kqye8KoyPb-CN1apF576eF1DkJNFYv40QIcU1iodWww-f2uRLNp-_l/s320/July2010+104.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finley and Emily playing together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKA9oYaHy6P00Av5H5tYteJr_V4CcVNWh1yHiLj8YVPRwgM14JGXYBjq7208DrYe7S0sPGYiiBbfa0YcpwEeYWRVb9UeYb4bKu5PzeMYPfYU_YA_sqT6_hZ6YZllskB9MER8FVKsnHsmQT/s1600/July2010+098.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498771923582657698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKA9oYaHy6P00Av5H5tYteJr_V4CcVNWh1yHiLj8YVPRwgM14JGXYBjq7208DrYe7S0sPGYiiBbfa0YcpwEeYWRVb9UeYb4bKu5PzeMYPfYU_YA_sqT6_hZ6YZllskB9MER8FVKsnHsmQT/s320/July2010+098.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our family with Grandma Ginny and Grandpa Bob.<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-82200434090472510492010-07-27T18:49:00.001-07:002010-07-27T19:00:08.295-07:00The Greatest City in the World<div align="center">Anyone who knows me knows that New York City is my happy place. This may seem obvious or cliche because most artists would agree that NYC is Mecca. There is just something magical about this sparkling, energetic city. I love it! Sure enough, I left feeling charmed yet again. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Every summer I attend a dance conference in the big apple. As a benefit to my staff, I invite them to come along as well. It is such a good time. This year we attended the Pulse -- a convention put on by Broadway Dance Center. All of the SYTYCD peeps were there. My favorite class was with Mia Michaels. Anyway, the weekend was grand and for a moment I stepped outside of my life and partied like a rock star. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I missed my family like crazy! It was so hard to be in NYC without them b/c they always come with me. But, it was really great to have time to re-connect with old friends, hang out in the city that never sleeps and get my dance on....Can't wait to go back!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqk1UhTFfYcNopBCvY0krHMlwB__xXIkvvMdoNLWLFdr9i9SDVG-dx0YQlO9kvdYOMjNRjcK2AQu_u1G9f9SbBYXMJPB4CI0Lc3Z5iCh07M1dGeOyzbauSQICaAo-Yh45plStU8NBnHIW/s1600/July2010+116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769181340198754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxqk1UhTFfYcNopBCvY0krHMlwB__xXIkvvMdoNLWLFdr9i9SDVG-dx0YQlO9kvdYOMjNRjcK2AQu_u1G9f9SbBYXMJPB4CI0Lc3Z5iCh07M1dGeOyzbauSQICaAo-Yh45plStU8NBnHIW/s320/July2010+116.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grand Central Station with Elizabeth, ADC instructor.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f2yFcHFG0n9L6dPaXlum9XfiJ7PZed-_Q5SKEBxZ4nPNNIP2LLTuDFxBHUb27Kwca-8Ec7wDNTu0iTG2R55BjlnxLkdAxf0YZ53JqOJc7i-GkfGiiF_2PcdCRDFQCVathyphenhyphenTCXk1CI2ar/s1600/July2010+117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769177348337890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_f2yFcHFG0n9L6dPaXlum9XfiJ7PZed-_Q5SKEBxZ4nPNNIP2LLTuDFxBHUb27Kwca-8Ec7wDNTu0iTG2R55BjlnxLkdAxf0YZ53JqOJc7i-GkfGiiF_2PcdCRDFQCVathyphenhyphenTCXk1CI2ar/s320/July2010+117.JPG" border="0" /></a> Out to dinner with Jaime.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP28m_onlo7JE80U4YCKWWX2LzsyngGt38Fr9r-WE2RBQEnWPBziKy2iQAWvmguMKlbejcxbqAbGfs8KBhIXljmtOv9WHzr0LktwALDHB1KQ60-ic9eebrXxCGAuSm2ryFIKGm94CYHyUk/s1600/July2010+107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769172178573618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP28m_onlo7JE80U4YCKWWX2LzsyngGt38Fr9r-WE2RBQEnWPBziKy2iQAWvmguMKlbejcxbqAbGfs8KBhIXljmtOv9WHzr0LktwALDHB1KQ60-ic9eebrXxCGAuSm2ryFIKGm94CYHyUk/s320/July2010+107.JPG" border="0" /></a> Going to the new Twyla Tharp show, Come Fly Away. Absolutely fabulous -- she is my creative role model and I love her choreography. The dancers were incredible.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8nCLSX_TUuUMopW22DES-e-dzTyoWGatq_wd47zEiN4tCVRh91TEWUmgCyqhww2LjxDb0aa7NPqgW_yN3vuKgD2AmVvnL2y2p5kAgurbK_1vF8TZokJ5pIcodfsZAebM7qkPfYOvPEmj/s1600/July2010+111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769164612764930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8nCLSX_TUuUMopW22DES-e-dzTyoWGatq_wd47zEiN4tCVRh91TEWUmgCyqhww2LjxDb0aa7NPqgW_yN3vuKgD2AmVvnL2y2p5kAgurbK_1vF8TZokJ5pIcodfsZAebM7qkPfYOvPEmj/s320/July2010+111.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our lovely hotel room at the Waldorf Astoria -- thanks Seth!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvipa8MG7E56a5cXjhRtdqFrlJf8VrFkvIvr0BgrK-POFHrbG9nM2xQcJ87FhVUBQ2BfvPnoqrbyoiCAbLavYbgb4VRLu3f0SsOmv0VsB_oY8G2_S9JTMk3_64vFrFQyZ8F0ppRWwo4dO/s1600/July2010+113.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498769158796431394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvipa8MG7E56a5cXjhRtdqFrlJf8VrFkvIvr0BgrK-POFHrbG9nM2xQcJ87FhVUBQ2BfvPnoqrbyoiCAbLavYbgb4VRLu3f0SsOmv0VsB_oY8G2_S9JTMk3_64vFrFQyZ8F0ppRWwo4dO/s320/July2010+113.JPG" border="0" /></a> My favorite place to enter Central Park.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-17187465596402005132010-07-27T18:40:00.000-07:002010-07-27T18:48:44.489-07:00Welcome Baby<div align="center">I was so excited to meet my dear friend Staci's little girl, born June 6th, 2010. She is precious! Staci and I have been friends since freshman year of highschool at Westlake. She was new to Austin and was in my Spanish class. Apparently, I started chatting with her and we've been friends ever since. Anyway, it was so wonderful to get to meet her sweet bundle, baby H. Jana and I went together to hang out with Staci. We had bar-b-que and played at Staci's beautiful home. I love you baby!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBRNnyRAey-IpgKlXQnvER8WSNlwd5rRpp5zcJpCgHRMJ8c3FAxNgMScmosdIN8D-8_btZiiCqfGiyRc9Tb_-MZW8Lw8PX29-437lMHTHEmRERHUyPJmSNr-idIpkleM_KvG5Aqe5EMCO/s1600/July2010+094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498766595067007730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBRNnyRAey-IpgKlXQnvER8WSNlwd5rRpp5zcJpCgHRMJ8c3FAxNgMScmosdIN8D-8_btZiiCqfGiyRc9Tb_-MZW8Lw8PX29-437lMHTHEmRERHUyPJmSNr-idIpkleM_KvG5Aqe5EMCO/s320/July2010+094.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sweet sleeping baby.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rRSkY-04sTlfR9DxkrsrOkFBlzLuSRl_8-SNaw9PVzyRX4vQ5GsPBmvKU_lNsMU8ichv54Dmc7c3i3_DVRLadjGIdZATDph4T3hijZbgZFEatJRgWv9y6M6Z6lCHecFALQkoAokkYZER/s1600/July2010+093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498766583807661314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rRSkY-04sTlfR9DxkrsrOkFBlzLuSRl_8-SNaw9PVzyRX4vQ5GsPBmvKU_lNsMU8ichv54Dmc7c3i3_DVRLadjGIdZATDph4T3hijZbgZFEatJRgWv9y6M6Z6lCHecFALQkoAokkYZER/s320/July2010+093.JPG" border="0" /></a> Outside our dinner spot in Fort Worth.<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-40879692261475630182010-07-27T14:09:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:18:38.898-07:00Mom & Dad's Trip to Hawaii<div align="center">On June 23rd, we celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary with a romantic trip to Maui. We honeymooned on Kauaii, so it only seemed fitting to celebrate on Hawaii. This was the first time for us to leave the girls and they had a wonderful time without us -- I think it was all of the activities and field trips that Gigi planned! It was so fabulous to reconnect and enjoy each other's company -- long, uninterrupted dinners, sleeping in, watching the tide come in and out and going hiking. We're ready to go again!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPvm3cRBjYKfA0kTEXtuvgjoy9xJEVVo5TP_zPytqtjrBVS8gAjZd0uOtTY3Z5c_abhnmaQ0WQYXHn7DZxCN50kcNeB0_27hYUVmiwDYtQFiVi3ZC3QPnHspzwvkEPsofvnk-wU9zufLb/s1600/July2010+082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697285856641778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPvm3cRBjYKfA0kTEXtuvgjoy9xJEVVo5TP_zPytqtjrBVS8gAjZd0uOtTY3Z5c_abhnmaQ0WQYXHn7DZxCN50kcNeB0_27hYUVmiwDYtQFiVi3ZC3QPnHspzwvkEPsofvnk-wU9zufLb/s320/July2010+082.JPG" border="0" /></a> On our lanai at our beautiful hotel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvjMUpX0SZPhOf1AtsAowAr-qq0iTBc1J_f_VyfULz8pXVEZP1v4KjxBuMLO1hLgf_9TyYBPg7k8gbSBE0nKQXBNRe8GXNA08cmT9lfqe78XMbHTYOYjwU-QlaYr8Jb85nA0ruNqvSrdo/s1600/July2010+088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697276689031826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvjMUpX0SZPhOf1AtsAowAr-qq0iTBc1J_f_VyfULz8pXVEZP1v4KjxBuMLO1hLgf_9TyYBPg7k8gbSBE0nKQXBNRe8GXNA08cmT9lfqe78XMbHTYOYjwU-QlaYr8Jb85nA0ruNqvSrdo/s320/July2010+088.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our secret beach that we found -- fabulous snorkeling and calm waves.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e4t9mseSnm4xx-d73gBeNzU9spSEax8LRGScBKObyFdMvNSQASnG8xgsvVVrU39gzhhXHCqvtX_OGFjdEYHssE78CfTAMUk7HwJCFe87yFlO6p9HD8DBPuR0lorJoceeyhW0iZuqrBH8/s1600/July2010+074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697273088943970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e4t9mseSnm4xx-d73gBeNzU9spSEax8LRGScBKObyFdMvNSQASnG8xgsvVVrU39gzhhXHCqvtX_OGFjdEYHssE78CfTAMUk7HwJCFe87yFlO6p9HD8DBPuR0lorJoceeyhW0iZuqrBH8/s320/July2010+074.JPG" border="0" /></a> Twin falls hike and swimming hole.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKIgeFuceLYH4RhwG-AclvAVuVismfP57x1xR-2AMcJ_9cBHlCjzYCrTyAN9hFNx8uu873th45-nOpA1FfqPD5ya7AQThsT5YGjMnwEfUYo9yk9geDV4mDKPx7Yy47xOQIJDmpGKA03My/s1600/July2010+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697264890840738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKIgeFuceLYH4RhwG-AclvAVuVismfP57x1xR-2AMcJ_9cBHlCjzYCrTyAN9hFNx8uu873th45-nOpA1FfqPD5ya7AQThsT5YGjMnwEfUYo9yk9geDV4mDKPx7Yy47xOQIJDmpGKA03My/s320/July2010+060.JPG" border="0" /></a> Andrew summitting.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCz80JWYvYpXtyW4micfuRMFnj69NLsTuwxErtiwvTttdAWEHNjlfK23FAVeKYFp_g_2Ujon7SdhE53jqkwbXbT1UWOdfz4T3843s8LtI7hIaQV5PcScM5Diw3bcnWEsF5qm-dEN9l8suJ/s1600/July2010+056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498697255334872114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCz80JWYvYpXtyW4micfuRMFnj69NLsTuwxErtiwvTttdAWEHNjlfK23FAVeKYFp_g_2Ujon7SdhE53jqkwbXbT1UWOdfz4T3843s8LtI7hIaQV5PcScM5Diw3bcnWEsF5qm-dEN9l8suJ/s320/July2010+056.JPG" border="0" /></a> The river we hiked along in Iao Valley.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-51196868720679934592010-07-27T14:02:00.000-07:002010-07-27T14:09:22.594-07:00Charlotte's Big Recital<div align="center">Charlotte had her big dance recital over Dad's Day weekend. She danced in two routines -- one with her class to "Over the Rainbow" and with her Daddy to Rod Stewart's "Forever Young." I wasn't expecting to be so moved by seeing my little girl for the first time on the big stage. It was so meaningful. During her rainbow dance, she turned around and looked at the magical lights during the first minute of the dance. It was precious. Ms. Karen and Ms. Kara had designed a really cool rainbow across the cyc. It was so fun to see Andrew and Charlotte dance in the Daddy Daughter Dance with all of the other pairs -- over 60 dads and girls onstage for ADC's annual routine. We were so blessed to have Gigi, Papa, Seannie, Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Dave all in town for her big day. We were so proud of our little bear!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEpIioObfCtvGhCuqq28Ca3v3PGnG5tRaZZaEEHn6DYLd-VYtQy7pEGHuJN4pEbJjjx0lmvZaoA_F8mvW_EDNS2FG3NNRZuytmtVpf8lDu3xVCFtigw39c__WIpm2fP8EIGMjHdalmJex/s1600/July2010+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498694676636189234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEpIioObfCtvGhCuqq28Ca3v3PGnG5tRaZZaEEHn6DYLd-VYtQy7pEGHuJN4pEbJjjx0lmvZaoA_F8mvW_EDNS2FG3NNRZuytmtVpf8lDu3xVCFtigw39c__WIpm2fP8EIGMjHdalmJex/s320/July2010+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is Charlotte on her last day of class -- wearing her rainbow costume and enjoying the end-of-year class party. Now she graduates to ADC's Twinkle Stars class. Look out tap dancing....here she comes!<br /><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-60503981255641420072010-06-06T20:02:00.000-07:002010-06-06T20:14:27.193-07:00New Pool<div align="center">We are saving for a <em>real </em>pool at our house. But in the meantime, we got the girls a little pool for the garage play area. When they woke up from nap today, we had it set up and ready to go. It was like Christmas at our house this afternoon. Such excitement!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhQ9oebtVJRfnHsSi86wAhYwnUgn-F5cS05Uff6eqBIA_dnqxzKg6RDG9Ls2HE8y9MQyF9ehSwF2vRb8GBE1_8uU9lvjY1U4fAfvFGUT0szWuQDypryMdYTrfZBSnbMRNJFac6XGJDPr-/s1600/June10+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479862523548975634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhQ9oebtVJRfnHsSi86wAhYwnUgn-F5cS05Uff6eqBIA_dnqxzKg6RDG9Ls2HE8y9MQyF9ehSwF2vRb8GBE1_8uU9lvjY1U4fAfvFGUT0szWuQDypryMdYTrfZBSnbMRNJFac6XGJDPr-/s320/June10+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> One of Finley's birthday presents from Gigi. Swinging is her favorite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjW_k4zuD7DP_nMVkZTK1UktHW2Al2fhS_4l3rqAZxKkU0aemDMMKRv7GeA0kQi9jpCIpF9ron4PO-w_NAKwlxfqXeyv57w_ip56wNJi2gaR5-P0hPbxzFud6AIJC-ej1dm7ZkjsL8xiH/s1600/June10+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479862513429758146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjW_k4zuD7DP_nMVkZTK1UktHW2Al2fhS_4l3rqAZxKkU0aemDMMKRv7GeA0kQi9jpCIpF9ron4PO-w_NAKwlxfqXeyv57w_ip56wNJi2gaR5-P0hPbxzFud6AIJC-ej1dm7ZkjsL8xiH/s320/June10+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing together in the pool. Charlotte loved splashing her sister and making her laugh. Finley scooted and crawled all over the place.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eHa8_syBpPFkbGb6ECgH9-w0T_gZW4bHzSQRfhRD_NAiA-F0ZOYSE2oAxsH0VEH751wsSTvLkHNiZvaw0MWtYWwps91DGEHwtkjRcEcuUfhEcoN_oLqvbvbYQjFyt0Bu5G3LbO_8uIzS/s1600/June10+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479862505248213714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4eHa8_syBpPFkbGb6ECgH9-w0T_gZW4bHzSQRfhRD_NAiA-F0ZOYSE2oAxsH0VEH751wsSTvLkHNiZvaw0MWtYWwps91DGEHwtkjRcEcuUfhEcoN_oLqvbvbYQjFyt0Bu5G3LbO_8uIzS/s320/June10+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte practicing her dance moves in the water. Always choreographing a new dance routine....wonder where she gets it?!?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdYOsmPA_irvgPZnUcMs-D0wANrbdOXRcxxP62Adlr8SsZAxTWgzQlfoMPldOY6huTgIk-Tg7KtUad8Y7-gI0ljJNIiaSlUK7md6wQlco3gWa87a7UAPbeapY5pDCbWlPjd1J7DB2c1CR/s1600/June10+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479862502596692850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdYOsmPA_irvgPZnUcMs-D0wANrbdOXRcxxP62Adlr8SsZAxTWgzQlfoMPldOY6huTgIk-Tg7KtUad8Y7-gI0ljJNIiaSlUK7md6wQlco3gWa87a7UAPbeapY5pDCbWlPjd1J7DB2c1CR/s320/June10+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sisters sharing toys.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vTNPy1Ahzt2xt5FHpAWW-xBzQd0kBgbYo33xqm3UzIq8uy-vL2AmN64TML6R4cd7i0fyirPERtbmWFeSwO6fynRubvHyScKIs_hzMURwDBHE_lLr3zuxkmxYqe8M64IpLwG-6CcszJWe/s1600/June10+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479862492217140786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vTNPy1Ahzt2xt5FHpAWW-xBzQd0kBgbYo33xqm3UzIq8uy-vL2AmN64TML6R4cd7i0fyirPERtbmWFeSwO6fynRubvHyScKIs_hzMURwDBHE_lLr3zuxkmxYqe8M64IpLwG-6CcszJWe/s320/June10+007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-3193839710669609642010-06-06T19:51:00.000-07:002010-06-06T19:59:16.333-07:00Big Girl Food, please<div align="center">Finley has totally outgrown baby food. She wants big people food only these days, which makes us realize that our baby is growing up! She loves meat (any and all kinds) and cheese and most fruits. Veggies are okay, but not her favorite, so we sneak 'em in through carrot juice, lilypad pancakes (made from green peas)... you get the idea. She's never met a bean she didn't like and this weekend she tried her sister's all time favorite, chicken potstickers and loved them! Cheers to kids eating well.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRqNEaydJMo2p5YPdnwIv_OUb7aCpnH1Lk3taqGLp7P0cbsUejYuYszFw8ljLY-sGqr8jU5Xk9sCSPSByN6vF7U99rtd1xAO9abKwo-2g-282PBERrSjKQRqJpnSQAWejOT3TUC21W6xh/s1600/June10+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479859651319082226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRqNEaydJMo2p5YPdnwIv_OUb7aCpnH1Lk3taqGLp7P0cbsUejYuYszFw8ljLY-sGqr8jU5Xk9sCSPSByN6vF7U99rtd1xAO9abKwo-2g-282PBERrSjKQRqJpnSQAWejOT3TUC21W6xh/s320/June10+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Afternoon snack - strawberries and ham.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhel9_dTEwbw4g9_vXZ3mwoLatkCkEk3c_VBGeEKh4o0L0EbyKxUMGOSRHBvlHm78SDCoU2ty2URzG0kqNtqhMWBuGHd8L40kNkXb5vKYPxbtUKNVD4Vlyau5q206JwaUBejRCkA6_wG7n9/s1600/June10+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479859640918423586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhel9_dTEwbw4g9_vXZ3mwoLatkCkEk3c_VBGeEKh4o0L0EbyKxUMGOSRHBvlHm78SDCoU2ty2URzG0kqNtqhMWBuGHd8L40kNkXb5vKYPxbtUKNVD4Vlyau5q206JwaUBejRCkA6_wG7n9/s320/June10+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> She loves to feed herself.<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-60336047036853552582010-06-06T12:18:00.000-07:002010-06-06T12:28:08.869-07:00Russell's Bistro<div align="center">We've developed a fun little family tradition over the past couple of months. Every Saturday morning we go to Russell's Bistro on Kerbey Lane. It's the same Russell that owns Russell's Deli - the yellow deli right by our house. Anyway, we happened upon the other location quite by accident. We were scheduled to go to Kerbey Lane (one of our local favorites since I was a kid) one Saturday morning with Papa. The line was outrageous, so we decided to try Russell's next door. We had a lovely time! The atmosphere is relaxing and the food is incredible, not to mention the fabulous cappuccinos. We decided the pancakes are even better than next door! It has become one of our weekly traditions. We hope you'll join us one weekend!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmLbMPYkkRGbYEfHk1Kxu8P7EoroHcdySwVpBuFwlJ1jDlZ4z8GqJOT8pQJzBL52oFP7fI_aiwZW7NqnnIAKcGdlFWzqhD-eQpsHZbVn2kNf3Co7sF8JqTyuOklP4OW4cROY2h5D4odUK/s1600/Russells+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479743086212721330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnmLbMPYkkRGbYEfHk1Kxu8P7EoroHcdySwVpBuFwlJ1jDlZ4z8GqJOT8pQJzBL52oFP7fI_aiwZW7NqnnIAKcGdlFWzqhD-eQpsHZbVn2kNf3Co7sF8JqTyuOklP4OW4cROY2h5D4odUK/s320/Russells+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Raisins - fin's new favorite food.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS6Y3sD8Iw60lYs8RLxhujf1DlLIRU1Q_bCRV3V_7hyWWP6zYLEGGUMei2C1Ag57HspRjsJsuQVzUOpi9kTrdzaMpSOSa56K35fgN4kel_fFPs27oi2zi0PU-3fVNgqQX-owjFyGzeboi/s1600/Russells+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479743070232508226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS6Y3sD8Iw60lYs8RLxhujf1DlLIRU1Q_bCRV3V_7hyWWP6zYLEGGUMei2C1Ag57HspRjsJsuQVzUOpi9kTrdzaMpSOSa56K35fgN4kel_fFPs27oi2zi0PU-3fVNgqQX-owjFyGzeboi/s320/Russells+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Making 'cookies' with the playdough that Ted gave Charlotte for her 3 year old birthday.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7s1JWXJB6TjJa_EAVNCnpV5iCLre47_lsJCap4v5cpJc9MARsA1MQGMcicxzh7OVprv-noUK0s2exhtL089wG0c67bJiLuvMunqt9Yz3AT0fWa6xb4bJYNTU0kZuOuD36eWTLmaQfKRp/s1600/Russells+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479743060641182690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7s1JWXJB6TjJa_EAVNCnpV5iCLre47_lsJCap4v5cpJc9MARsA1MQGMcicxzh7OVprv-noUK0s2exhtL089wG0c67bJiLuvMunqt9Yz3AT0fWa6xb4bJYNTU0kZuOuD36eWTLmaQfKRp/s320/Russells+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy and some strong iced tea.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb9-BashQI2_M9CAiFHAUpuqKAw9OjPhEDYIlhceIVPyepNX5LAz9wqlBswZZb5_JPjSiYDPLqclxsquTJ8c_Wn-UiUl4aASvsWOkS9YDKGGztl1NhXQQ09cO2QOGv01YVXDII5cExeAm/s1600/Russells+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479743044529595986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb9-BashQI2_M9CAiFHAUpuqKAw9OjPhEDYIlhceIVPyepNX5LAz9wqlBswZZb5_JPjSiYDPLqclxsquTJ8c_Wn-UiUl4aASvsWOkS9YDKGGztl1NhXQQ09cO2QOGv01YVXDII5cExeAm/s320/Russells+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> I don't think I want to have my picture taken....;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdR6vvM1ffs6uFK_Ulyuh35luFcK1WnL7wKSu1RKUpOAiRkSuAvnF04jMQizbwFA_nXg98TvptSNCKqxotUwOKAFHbFP4BI2Wp1a5ACMcdamvgto6hcW9j8smraGLYPIkz_zKeRX9X29y/s1600/Russells+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479743029324979682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdR6vvM1ffs6uFK_Ulyuh35luFcK1WnL7wKSu1RKUpOAiRkSuAvnF04jMQizbwFA_nXg98TvptSNCKqxotUwOKAFHbFP4BI2Wp1a5ACMcdamvgto6hcW9j8smraGLYPIkz_zKeRX9X29y/s320/Russells+009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Cuddle time before the brunch comes. We love the outdoor patio with fans.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-38123783074397303602010-06-04T12:26:00.000-07:002010-06-04T12:41:36.731-07:00Beach Fun<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJvaimFfTrDimfSF7GRQQKPp8OzhvuICwa1akh9-mT6yxdyYXW9WJAdSqpNEy5M_xZll9_Betxvzd7KXQ4gz_uyfJmBPD4zpQ8Tm1V2qnuu84uuUfG_XSaMAM13VkvW99ZownXNrQ05FO/s1600/MemorialDay2010+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479004001940482530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJvaimFfTrDimfSF7GRQQKPp8OzhvuICwa1akh9-mT6yxdyYXW9WJAdSqpNEy5M_xZll9_Betxvzd7KXQ4gz_uyfJmBPD4zpQ8Tm1V2qnuu84uuUfG_XSaMAM13VkvW99ZownXNrQ05FO/s320/MemorialDay2010+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing at the beach.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlTONM_Wc5f4OlE1bFxNzVb06hsY37RLw2GxhrhWbNXp5QdKb2rMQEIJ-sTWaslnvIMuW0oZ_8ITq2A1O0v2uqD0NjrrK1ZmEXwHOjxsl4FFP9HxqCKk0vKSr6lHxxDrrITHp9j3U6Il3/s1600/MemorialDay2010+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479003999092364322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlTONM_Wc5f4OlE1bFxNzVb06hsY37RLw2GxhrhWbNXp5QdKb2rMQEIJ-sTWaslnvIMuW0oZ_8ITq2A1O0v2uqD0NjrrK1ZmEXwHOjxsl4FFP9HxqCKk0vKSr6lHxxDrrITHp9j3U6Il3/s320/MemorialDay2010+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Splashing in the water.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CruYfaTtYhngn0N91DqPOuQHGC-yW3c4P5loHkj7eAcs767IqHdWeyady52heJZiikYYm0IYMgm29rqPa1uFBY9UBqFQg8FwR-v18iIpXXtiBRhPakTAM2WCVSGxVGgxwvnUMUa0qrPm/s1600/MemorialDay2010+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479003989243802898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CruYfaTtYhngn0N91DqPOuQHGC-yW3c4P5loHkj7eAcs767IqHdWeyady52heJZiikYYm0IYMgm29rqPa1uFBY9UBqFQg8FwR-v18iIpXXtiBRhPakTAM2WCVSGxVGgxwvnUMUa0qrPm/s320/MemorialDay2010+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Covering our bodies with sand.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfALRXX6iRDOgUclMscsQCS2JOIZ-pr12bth53I3ZxwDmv1TtUgAUiJFz8igq-cnPUYLmqCWMhwUGlE5LmW-NkEjSWudA_A0HMV-EiBF3ADFtEYz3ScZsVB5OQQcGVtMYxNfesHfrZcdL/s1600/MemorialDay2010+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479003983063116754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfALRXX6iRDOgUclMscsQCS2JOIZ-pr12bth53I3ZxwDmv1TtUgAUiJFz8igq-cnPUYLmqCWMhwUGlE5LmW-NkEjSWudA_A0HMV-EiBF3ADFtEYz3ScZsVB5OQQcGVtMYxNfesHfrZcdL/s320/MemorialDay2010+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hanging out with Daddy in the new tent!<br /><br />We are so lucky to live 3 hours from a beach! Yes, it's a Texas beach....but when you have sun, waves and good times what else do you need? This Memorial Day we took the girls to Mustang Island near Port Aransas. We stayed at Gigi's wonderful beach condo. We played at the beach, swam in the ocean, played at the pool and watched movies. It was great to spend time together as a family. Andrew and I are both approaching burnout as the end of the school year is coming to a close -- his job is really heating up and ADC's dance recital is in 2 short weeks! You'll notice that most of our recent photos are of Fin; Charlotte is NOT at all interested in having her picture taken these days. It's sad, but I've decided to not push the issue. We are very much looking forward to slowing down this summer during the month of July and spending lots of time together as a family. Slowing WAY down...doesn't that sound lovely?<br /><br />With the studio closed during the month of July, I'm looking forward to fun adventures with the girls during the week and family time on the weekends! On our upcoming summer agenda -- a romantic trip for C & A, New York City dance training conference, driving trip to Arkansas to see Andrew's family and our family of 4 trip to Utah to visit Uncle Seth! Looking foward to hiking in the Mountains of Park City. It's going to be a fantastic summer and we're ready for it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-82183902677047506292010-05-26T16:11:00.000-07:002010-05-26T19:14:10.738-07:00Sweet Berry Farm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHQnSYB6tdK1GvI48KevHBsDDaIJIc7QBDOYy3W9klULg1YfKaixHP2IG_dD88lm0bIjd8pMpml7kNutgK-dT-dhxNvPrbwGQ_OygeWKO4xjN8QqyGQOAI5JpwFA6wpdI1GRm1RZ6HeV9/s1600/May2010+062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475721408346971682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHQnSYB6tdK1GvI48KevHBsDDaIJIc7QBDOYy3W9klULg1YfKaixHP2IG_dD88lm0bIjd8pMpml7kNutgK-dT-dhxNvPrbwGQ_OygeWKO4xjN8QqyGQOAI5JpwFA6wpdI1GRm1RZ6HeV9/s320/May2010+062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDHBWOO-00f_rm1wrB7jfAG5uKSStjTxVsR1PeZf9Jf_ut1Fkl_knh4k84mLiPP65ZbUim7c_9JJTuqgjc6aUpipIooqz6BSn7WlAYKp1EBTzKXixPOu0LTG1k-qXZW4RGRQqP1lQo48W/s1600/May2010+064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475721396197858834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLDHBWOO-00f_rm1wrB7jfAG5uKSStjTxVsR1PeZf9Jf_ut1Fkl_knh4k84mLiPP65ZbUim7c_9JJTuqgjc6aUpipIooqz6BSn7WlAYKp1EBTzKXixPOu0LTG1k-qXZW4RGRQqP1lQo48W/s320/May2010+064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Our annual berry-picking trip to Marble Falls. This year the strawberries were a bit picked over and the blackberries were just coming into their own. We had fun, though. </div></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-85326280395036980532010-05-26T16:03:00.000-07:002010-05-26T16:11:13.781-07:00Finley's 1st Birthday Party<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l4X2OnkU-0P_WEZutIkCkJapvI6DbePfVdiIKXFl8U47NWiHY39MhGREAv5jJQdJx_Ulu9o6EwALdVE6RIrsxoUfcjVt-hVn1sWEVY3fqNsFtMma4jTChqkzSqo2WxlEpG_ttn5Dc4M_/s1600/May2010+056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475719662501909698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l4X2OnkU-0P_WEZutIkCkJapvI6DbePfVdiIKXFl8U47NWiHY39MhGREAv5jJQdJx_Ulu9o6EwALdVE6RIrsxoUfcjVt-hVn1sWEVY3fqNsFtMma4jTChqkzSqo2WxlEpG_ttn5Dc4M_/s320/May2010+056.JPG" border="0" /></a> Daddy helping Finley with her first cupcake. We had a decorating bar loaded with candy treats. Each child (and grown-up!) got to decorate their own cupcake.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3T3InGSR3BUCq4Bzi3DKDaTAhohX6Jrlf6xgPEgMp1jBRivaRWAegk34fBgLUJByAxtUwUdsDesR5AhTJLCVuCwwkikoHzWhq8xpYLwhwIkpbtvbaX_sDNOhEz8GKcr92tRoj4wVyqWg/s1600/May2010+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475719659363172802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3T3InGSR3BUCq4Bzi3DKDaTAhohX6Jrlf6xgPEgMp1jBRivaRWAegk34fBgLUJByAxtUwUdsDesR5AhTJLCVuCwwkikoHzWhq8xpYLwhwIkpbtvbaX_sDNOhEz8GKcr92tRoj4wVyqWg/s320/May2010+057.JPG" border="0" /></a> Birthday Girl<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxJYvnHa5srD2e9A06CoTH91WtEqCjqmNFJQ1JFLmPndwsat-hRnh4zuE9brNXMKzBIBlxOBx573w9o63kakjqcqnMGcsLXwqzy1yu019i3hKTAXAqnXx-NNREFp3sQFAwHbRzI4lkvkK/s1600/May2010+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475719650968381490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxJYvnHa5srD2e9A06CoTH91WtEqCjqmNFJQ1JFLmPndwsat-hRnh4zuE9brNXMKzBIBlxOBx573w9o63kakjqcqnMGcsLXwqzy1yu019i3hKTAXAqnXx-NNREFp3sQFAwHbRzI4lkvkK/s320/May2010+053.JPG" border="0" /></a> Can you see Charlotte and her amazing wings? Ms. Victoria painted her face like a butterfly and made her balloon wings.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdRhW0ikMbcUiu_hyphenhyphen0tE8bkQaAFUK289B2WkTk6Vt8CRWctjhEVU6zuWJ6qmcvp25plXFJIWwzFhtK0PAisyKxEAEDClq-3x7nmsc7x9K1ZeeEnYzbgsqfcXglYFZ5bm1bVPhEA1ybyIz/s1600/May2010+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475719640695464034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdRhW0ikMbcUiu_hyphenhyphen0tE8bkQaAFUK289B2WkTk6Vt8CRWctjhEVU6zuWJ6qmcvp25plXFJIWwzFhtK0PAisyKxEAEDClq-3x7nmsc7x9K1ZeeEnYzbgsqfcXglYFZ5bm1bVPhEA1ybyIz/s320/May2010+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fun treats<br /><br /><div>This year we decided to invite family and friends over to our house to celebrate Fin's special day. It was relaxed and really fun. Everything was pink and we had a jumpy jump and Ms. Victoria (our fabulous facepainter).</div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-55050698650197504852010-05-26T15:38:00.001-07:002010-05-26T16:03:15.601-07:00Green Pastures<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKmw94HLiJchSDvLxQKjForaOLYB-4qFRmv5XOS4k9xIH4qvYSVFFmYcUq7ruYM7xDmubJQx7yXtOnrpbi8Ow1aWVJEyeGlJ3hHfrAjlRXRdIXa8GSfjmLnPc1gM0-1hcV9l2xQJM14gB/s1600/May2010+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475712460671149506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKmw94HLiJchSDvLxQKjForaOLYB-4qFRmv5XOS4k9xIH4qvYSVFFmYcUq7ruYM7xDmubJQx7yXtOnrpbi8Ow1aWVJEyeGlJ3hHfrAjlRXRdIXa8GSfjmLnPc1gM0-1hcV9l2xQJM14gB/s320/May2010+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fabulous<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFLId281hAMLD-ARbe4azu8EGFERDDur8Tm29A6kBx_hAvI0sR18xTi9RJ4mejvU-bORhYJxVChnvJ6GQQho1tXOOmGB5kulyVv5ZMPUbAO_gl0rlhyhkgZ7BsjAvS6DEsCg9LT4DZIa4/s1600/May2010+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475712452817378754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFLId281hAMLD-ARbe4azu8EGFERDDur8Tm29A6kBx_hAvI0sR18xTi9RJ4mejvU-bORhYJxVChnvJ6GQQho1tXOOmGB5kulyVv5ZMPUbAO_gl0rlhyhkgZ7BsjAvS6DEsCg9LT4DZIa4/s320/May2010+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hello, gorgeous!<br /><br /><div>What a perfect day! The peacocks were out in all their glory. And they even hung hot pink laterns in the trees. Perfect.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-54333599505543783592010-05-26T15:25:00.000-07:002010-05-26T15:38:07.621-07:00Mother's Day 2010Annual tradition of brunch at Green Pastures continued this year (thanks Gigi for getting advance reservations!). We love, love, love this Kubicek tradition and are so excited to have our girls included in this. Yummy food, great conversation and a relaxing day!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxn4IPw0BURuPPM36abXXsnBA_zhSXK9cH1GGkPzB_l_oGD2222Gs52ZejTlBtKwPNbgd-DoacGyZXtvEOjoJCLzZzdGDK9M-vgwlqgjuUOCklwwdeyJNEyDWUP0T6rK3c0URC9JMUJ-D/s1600/May2010+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710851523781890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxn4IPw0BURuPPM36abXXsnBA_zhSXK9cH1GGkPzB_l_oGD2222Gs52ZejTlBtKwPNbgd-DoacGyZXtvEOjoJCLzZzdGDK9M-vgwlqgjuUOCklwwdeyJNEyDWUP0T6rK3c0URC9JMUJ-D/s320/May2010+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finley, Carissa, Uncle Sean and Gigi<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQztzapNA4WXqybOXAo9IJIcKbH0Ufyh2SKMzOn4ILleo1C7MJoTPz1HKjbtiEzy69M3MlzLBcJ2NqXxDZU7m-PKnyhny7Wcs4XwAoT8xD9mtsDwlz0Rv3qv2jlkV-SUcblZ9CnoT5ERS/s1600/May2010+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710843181806706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQztzapNA4WXqybOXAo9IJIcKbH0Ufyh2SKMzOn4ILleo1C7MJoTPz1HKjbtiEzy69M3MlzLBcJ2NqXxDZU7m-PKnyhny7Wcs4XwAoT8xD9mtsDwlz0Rv3qv2jlkV-SUcblZ9CnoT5ERS/s320/May2010+008.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte with "Pineapple Punch"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedQf10_9bZDDBXuhT0tJew01a-NT1O6H7GONe9hHpcTAwTjo7-2_5Gd6cMX1It5LEstTBQ7emNZj2ZBPMV1RguveSTuC2Sazr0kQtKxwmf4wDXSN5ddkla4RiUaRD3imIvyKAX6mn3g01/s1600/May2010+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710842046875650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedQf10_9bZDDBXuhT0tJew01a-NT1O6H7GONe9hHpcTAwTjo7-2_5Gd6cMX1It5LEstTBQ7emNZj2ZBPMV1RguveSTuC2Sazr0kQtKxwmf4wDXSN5ddkla4RiUaRD3imIvyKAX6mn3g01/s320/May2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fin enjoyed the food, too!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNEMRKcpXQQxCA4wK8NSAotEXpmNXeJ4X2l4s6byfGSUV4dnrx4ZdT_-mpkC-TS-gbbldldQbGJL_4qCXHsCBsrFAL2_MbpEgxiJvivvL72ib5JVqfTbAhO0yE__MsiMF_xJvJYSFlnTL/s1600/May2010+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710834695691810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNEMRKcpXQQxCA4wK8NSAotEXpmNXeJ4X2l4s6byfGSUV4dnrx4ZdT_-mpkC-TS-gbbldldQbGJL_4qCXHsCBsrFAL2_MbpEgxiJvivvL72ib5JVqfTbAhO0yE__MsiMF_xJvJYSFlnTL/s320/May2010+024.JPG" border="0" /></a> Having fun - Charlotte said, "Let's battement in this picture!" Love my little dancer!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MHCS3_zftz1yAeiO6QC-s3rBUIWen_iK2_PhqfXSrTtLleCzQ2jfFGg7-ZstPUKV29BVKloz6XVcqMEA6L9ilJqRftZJ28ilG9p1bqBHkD4NNUH7WImp_2nI4DBIXWY9sb7BYHp-1rUA/s1600/May2010+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475710833392724722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5MHCS3_zftz1yAeiO6QC-s3rBUIWen_iK2_PhqfXSrTtLleCzQ2jfFGg7-ZstPUKV29BVKloz6XVcqMEA6L9ilJqRftZJ28ilG9p1bqBHkD4NNUH7WImp_2nI4DBIXWY9sb7BYHp-1rUA/s320/May2010+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Andrew, Carissa, Sean and Fin chillaxin'<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-87912360106123101022010-05-26T14:00:00.000-07:002010-05-26T14:11:49.875-07:00Catching Up<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vC8wzOwzh5QJXUQ1tc-A6chVKkGVb5XL9HCJREzLvw7cEUEUtuqyK_znq-VZ1DqSc6vUr0ohY-YacEf8zhFlnOxQ92OLlMsZ2kzKgsXQNO4ONND3gExME2Qw4zsvGNZEMQ4sIp4mFL2m/s1600/finley1bday+024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475688589306794642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vC8wzOwzh5QJXUQ1tc-A6chVKkGVb5XL9HCJREzLvw7cEUEUtuqyK_znq-VZ1DqSc6vUr0ohY-YacEf8zhFlnOxQ92OLlMsZ2kzKgsXQNO4ONND3gExME2Qw4zsvGNZEMQ4sIp4mFL2m/s320/finley1bday+024.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy Birthday Finley Claire!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-xmm_SLhMaNDZ1yprP5Pt5sJcHLVNkmkrJFVGj-DpzmfLko2CRLeTeHw3SXGjQ9H4Bf51igrMKLsDgYwRhIGsyEGCJ5X4Dp_bSffGPJvkd7dX-hErCPDbnZHMczZjB2ggYCWAd-jOFh0/s1600/finley1bday+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475688575020128674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-xmm_SLhMaNDZ1yprP5Pt5sJcHLVNkmkrJFVGj-DpzmfLko2CRLeTeHw3SXGjQ9H4Bf51igrMKLsDgYwRhIGsyEGCJ5X4Dp_bSffGPJvkd7dX-hErCPDbnZHMczZjB2ggYCWAd-jOFh0/s320/finley1bday+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> First time to try yogurt at our favorite shop, Berry Austin.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHZ8AR6aP8d8qHXGtE6MGAOjnHVoSRr6YJRdly4cIAyU9PBZgGIKSSFKC4tUkeRMI0m9rgB7JDTPmxR58l0L_HSWV608lbnGsyQOEOTtC3OR3TYuqbvdRcOkB2Y6BQg4W5Pyi3gPWG5Wt/s1600/finley1bday+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475688567237076258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHZ8AR6aP8d8qHXGtE6MGAOjnHVoSRr6YJRdly4cIAyU9PBZgGIKSSFKC4tUkeRMI0m9rgB7JDTPmxR58l0L_HSWV608lbnGsyQOEOTtC3OR3TYuqbvdRcOkB2Y6BQg4W5Pyi3gPWG5Wt/s320/finley1bday+004.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yummy!<br /><br /><br /><div>We've been going in full gear these days and are so looking forward to summer and slowing WAY down. Doesn't this time of year always seem to be the busiest? And one of the most exciting? Anyway, I am looking forward to taking some rest and relaxation from the world of Austin Dance Company and focusing solely on my other two babies...charlotte and finley. I feel so LUCKY that I've created this life where I can explore my passion (dance) and have plenty of time to enjoy my girls.</div><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-42277070102635245042009-12-29T18:38:00.001-08:002009-12-29T18:46:32.406-08:00Finley's First Haircut<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41rEzzJmEqtfKKPFWJ-xdPUj9er4RvLHkTWpZufHGocLz4DPvGrUImyK9Xuc3MeRjSEwMw8To-w4YklyelR8YnGBOH_izWemDAZYtR7mxnvCPPj0dF884o88assm3BKSZhfvepr-gxdZd/s1600-h/Christmas09+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420853788942442162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg41rEzzJmEqtfKKPFWJ-xdPUj9er4RvLHkTWpZufHGocLz4DPvGrUImyK9Xuc3MeRjSEwMw8To-w4YklyelR8YnGBOH_izWemDAZYtR7mxnvCPPj0dF884o88assm3BKSZhfvepr-gxdZd/s320/Christmas09+042.JPG" border="0" /></a> Waiting our turn with Daddy. Pre-haircut, wondering why Mommy scheduled during nap time. ;)</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxwBwI9dGiA4QvTaEKI_yXI8DpGc49I1uMkXNHZU6NePtgKbmGB2byphAoOFfjy33z4eD9ss7mOzqmcoeEmxh-_2xPUjfePDTnku4LSNB5CQK_jQFEcLG4iiEvvBJLXEq5Fw5bUwsiakj/s1600-h/Christmas09+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420853779880656418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDxwBwI9dGiA4QvTaEKI_yXI8DpGc49I1uMkXNHZU6NePtgKbmGB2byphAoOFfjy33z4eD9ss7mOzqmcoeEmxh-_2xPUjfePDTnku4LSNB5CQK_jQFEcLG4iiEvvBJLXEq5Fw5bUwsiakj/s320/Christmas09+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ms. Margo cutting Finley's hair. Finley was such a big girl!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_DQOu8e4TlvP5GF4NMAV0sii4_5fjvRFYn6LZa-xbXATer3kemPbwuDpzjMCaW0rK5KO-fD-xFtXbMM5a02WO17mBIKoxijsKIfCuUVgNIFMfKTixs8XfLt6F4bpel77b9RqpZiyJfgS/s1600-h/Christmas09+043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420853775453475362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_DQOu8e4TlvP5GF4NMAV0sii4_5fjvRFYn6LZa-xbXATer3kemPbwuDpzjMCaW0rK5KO-fD-xFtXbMM5a02WO17mBIKoxijsKIfCuUVgNIFMfKTixs8XfLt6F4bpel77b9RqpZiyJfgS/s320/Christmas09+043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Big sister Charlotte showing Finley the ropes. Charlotte LOVED getting her haircut. In fact, she pretended that she was "Ms. Margo" all day, giving all of her stuffed animals haircuts.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-15194245197064805482009-12-29T18:26:00.000-08:002009-12-29T18:37:38.755-08:00Christmas at Gigi's<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyYZ5psmFuB_TQgnJztUwCL9GCj5utOi8dethAnNGD9-PTJIs4MtdKl79omSHeeKBglQOFtsdRzJQgGXt00QDo-sk101AEO7kaeL8ne6J45FPZnew5KVD0NASCjgATEfeOYaay0AGWFUW/s1600-h/Christmas09+032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420851049902694994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyYZ5psmFuB_TQgnJztUwCL9GCj5utOi8dethAnNGD9-PTJIs4MtdKl79omSHeeKBglQOFtsdRzJQgGXt00QDo-sk101AEO7kaeL8ne6J45FPZnew5KVD0NASCjgATEfeOYaay0AGWFUW/s320/Christmas09+032.JPG" border="0" /></a> Opening gifts with Uncle Seannie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViUYdh4L4G8HGDZjd_mo2DYemGzbTkh7HjDfW-rXPeBmwklbThQcPSxXKxHoknmWtIKQGy0NQV2JTAUD-2FUM9bhoiOf3kGdI2G8KJkDkNbuCax2uDv8qclS9e_Dkh2nRI69EFeriuAev/s1600-h/Christmas09+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420851044045695362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViUYdh4L4G8HGDZjd_mo2DYemGzbTkh7HjDfW-rXPeBmwklbThQcPSxXKxHoknmWtIKQGy0NQV2JTAUD-2FUM9bhoiOf3kGdI2G8KJkDkNbuCax2uDv8qclS9e_Dkh2nRI69EFeriuAev/s320/Christmas09+027.JPG" border="0" /></a> Playing outside.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UKIeznPYSf2RNjgNWlyBDhayrmxVsTozAZRL0IeIWZgJV2_z7lu162CLQ_Z823du_iPv-nUn9drquUNO7bw5rxkg5S6nBCFc6KaJlShS826jo_pL5P_CHe_b9n_G57IXL9Xew6KrZWob/s1600-h/Christmas09+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420851037799576530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UKIeznPYSf2RNjgNWlyBDhayrmxVsTozAZRL0IeIWZgJV2_z7lu162CLQ_Z823du_iPv-nUn9drquUNO7bw5rxkg5S6nBCFc6KaJlShS826jo_pL5P_CHe_b9n_G57IXL9Xew6KrZWob/s320/Christmas09+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte outside of her playhouse - a custom Victorian (2-story) that Gigi had constructed for the girls. It has a front porch, garden and backyard and is fully furnished inside. So much fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Labu-0_NRp-zmCMH_mu8ZGnPghvy0uCZD9lU9_LmhyKh1K-6Bf5H6WRHhUpAiRNb5UdKAOFoAY7YrSAIKtNESfQJhDhX-Mwz1Nvx5DgjZfHchjNfYDGtDNyRjR7z2FDBfW-vBW9SFTe/s1600-h/Christmas09+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420851029763928162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6Labu-0_NRp-zmCMH_mu8ZGnPghvy0uCZD9lU9_LmhyKh1K-6Bf5H6WRHhUpAiRNb5UdKAOFoAY7YrSAIKtNESfQJhDhX-Mwz1Nvx5DgjZfHchjNfYDGtDNyRjR7z2FDBfW-vBW9SFTe/s320/Christmas09+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sweet girls. C loves taking pics of Fin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-15708763469409789022009-12-29T18:10:00.000-08:002009-12-29T18:25:39.988-08:00Christmas at Home<div align="center">This year we celebrated Christmas at home. It was wonderful to be in our cozy new house. Even though it was 70 degrees the day before, Christmas Day brought some chilly weather. The girls were excited to celebrate and hang out together as a family. It was calm and relaxing. This was the first year in a very long time that we did not travel and we loved it! No where to go, no where to be, no plans to coordinate. Laid-back, family time - just what we needed.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">On Christmas Eve we went to service at our church and then had our traditional Christmas Eve supper with extended family. This year we went to Houston's. We planned an early dinner so that the girls could join us. I couldn't believe they made it through a 2.5 hour dinner and behaved so nicely! It was a wonderful meal and we shared great conversation.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">That night we left our shoes on the front doorstep for St. Nick. Gigi told us about this great German tradition and the girls love it! He filled them with yummy treats. We slept so well and woke up late (8:00 am) for Christmas morning festivities. Presents, a treasure hunt from Santa (Kubicek tradition) and stockings. Then we all took a nap together. Delightful!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxRxpfR6u57Sh8tn5ynUWmq7tKqaDtImlOAiJF-riAthfZxO5k7_wscUroouFTUWKCArGfqJU9B-VtWBTSbX1w2R_1QgFQbLm2pZiENFmmurBa-Y-3DQyZspw3vxMyGDvCzVDcx5iKx7c/s1600-h/Christmas09+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420847116945729970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxRxpfR6u57Sh8tn5ynUWmq7tKqaDtImlOAiJF-riAthfZxO5k7_wscUroouFTUWKCArGfqJU9B-VtWBTSbX1w2R_1QgFQbLm2pZiENFmmurBa-Y-3DQyZspw3vxMyGDvCzVDcx5iKx7c/s320/Christmas09+016.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte received the movie, 'Up' from Daddy. They went to see it in the theater this year together and both really enjoyed it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SM0l7eeD959N4gpHfr54uOcGGfD4TxQhExGMqQSjsjfp6F-LBJ_qgejMfJY0BpZoOqSJhex_Ac-byPzFkvUkGxtn1694WHCtIikrJnn43N45YhS2Lthfe68AqFD-h9nlAgWzf0mNPVQb/s1600-h/Christmas09+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420847112448609890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4SM0l7eeD959N4gpHfr54uOcGGfD4TxQhExGMqQSjsjfp6F-LBJ_qgejMfJY0BpZoOqSJhex_Ac-byPzFkvUkGxtn1694WHCtIikrJnn43N45YhS2Lthfe68AqFD-h9nlAgWzf0mNPVQb/s320/Christmas09+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finley opening her stocking. Lots of new bath toys.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrYHmbwOfbRgO78IHOo4xlJfwvGWVKCHd4gIpCZvqyOGEBLLMI26QpVBrFIXv-cUfzFI7OdoEXnuLtRdO5cV1rcWUZ4V0CpG5VTOJqq5XAVkTj9ue6tl091Z0PuDUb_TmkdMTyI2w96UI/s1600-h/Christmas09+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420847107317167026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrYHmbwOfbRgO78IHOo4xlJfwvGWVKCHd4gIpCZvqyOGEBLLMI26QpVBrFIXv-cUfzFI7OdoEXnuLtRdO5cV1rcWUZ4V0CpG5VTOJqq5XAVkTj9ue6tl091Z0PuDUb_TmkdMTyI2w96UI/s320/Christmas09+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy opening a gift from Daddy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECiJI2bidsdAVD1cqJZMl37qSXMfslHcYyHAklQl7hMhCW8R_YKV_65adckTga9VPm_vl6nF74GdruZRpV6OxbCTpJ0dUAELMT1fbVam4iGZ-9ARj5HAllsouxY8o5qAOWt7xkka5c3jj/s1600-h/Christmas09+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420847099474595618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECiJI2bidsdAVD1cqJZMl37qSXMfslHcYyHAklQl7hMhCW8R_YKV_65adckTga9VPm_vl6nF74GdruZRpV6OxbCTpJ0dUAELMT1fbVam4iGZ-9ARj5HAllsouxY8o5qAOWt7xkka5c3jj/s320/Christmas09+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte sliding down her new slide from GBonnie and GDave, holding the bird book from GGSally.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHufS-fkYsebE6UdO5QtBci-yDZpZlp8TBRnagqKD8JKvxg0VtlUWw_Vmt2RP0yx5g_UTDd8TxCE0D3cvGZvOPm3UTY7q0slMQIOoDEypopTVZiEVcw7GMdYSnBEIMslOPMq56izjJzKS_/s1600-h/Christmas09+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420847089799416274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHufS-fkYsebE6UdO5QtBci-yDZpZlp8TBRnagqKD8JKvxg0VtlUWw_Vmt2RP0yx5g_UTDd8TxCE0D3cvGZvOPm3UTY7q0slMQIOoDEypopTVZiEVcw7GMdYSnBEIMslOPMq56izjJzKS_/s320/Christmas09+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eating our traditional brunch together - pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and fruit salad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-60210701415566448172009-12-19T13:12:00.000-08:002009-12-19T13:25:19.615-08:00Charlotte's First Dance Performance<div align="center">Charlotte participated in ADC's annual Yuletide Magic production this year. She danced with the youngest group in "I Want a Hippopatamus for Christmas" and in the grand finale, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Sara S. was her special buddy. They formed quite a bond. She has even asked for Sara to come over and play at her new house. Charlotte LOVES watching the BIG girls dance. Whenever I teach on Thursday afternoons, she comes with Gigi to the studio to watch the big girls practicing their competition routines. She feels right at home at the studio. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We weren't sure how the performance would go, because she cried (read: screamed!) during the entire 2 hours of the dress rehearsal. She refused to dance and cried, "I want my Mommy....and so on." It was very difficult for C to see me interacting with the large group of dancers and their parents, etc. But, the old adage held true. Bad dress rehearsal....great show! And it was fabulous.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">First was the Zilker Tree Festival (aka Trail of Lights). It was more 'intimate' this year due to budget cuts from the City of Austin. But we actually enjoyed it MORE! Less headache, more fun! Our group danced on the Candyland Stage, right under the HUGE Christmas tree. We had an awesome crowd - all seats were taken and people were just pushing in and up to see all of the dancers. I was so happy for them to have such a great audience.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Next we performed at Brighton Gardens, a senior retirement home. The residents were delighted by the dancers. They commented on the lovely costumes and the overall preparation of the program. It was so much fun. The dancers used their ADC Dancer's Manners so nicely. After the performance, they shook hands with the residents, gave them homemade cards (we created at dress rehearsal) and wished everyone a very special holiday season. I was so proud to lead this group!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We wish you all a very merry Christmas!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMIXM6gGBr2_78IDid1melBv3bYc5wFx9llWNXJ1tmQaB-6BikrxKmAkpkYQrOVdoaBvVWkQtKuW9TY3JE8953ePOWF9sjCIictPtAyLZiUaPL48GClyxTzbvZ9tugyClscqhSqnfP_6H/s1600-h/YuletideMagic+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417058668622489538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMIXM6gGBr2_78IDid1melBv3bYc5wFx9llWNXJ1tmQaB-6BikrxKmAkpkYQrOVdoaBvVWkQtKuW9TY3JE8953ePOWF9sjCIictPtAyLZiUaPL48GClyxTzbvZ9tugyClscqhSqnfP_6H/s320/YuletideMagic+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> Practicing the finale with her buddy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep0RpxaplpUmCuscKi8_J9MX0ID48xjH1PNqhybqOo1zJrFZSrhUnZXQcQQbTLQxRwDhzZqShgirqS90Oi1wUBPPjcMqQk7uASn5fQynPc6ykGPW4dk_JnnpOONENHGdDfqPieBrhUg8S/s1600-h/YuletideMagic+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417058659742843730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep0RpxaplpUmCuscKi8_J9MX0ID48xjH1PNqhybqOo1zJrFZSrhUnZXQcQQbTLQxRwDhzZqShgirqS90Oi1wUBPPjcMqQk7uASn5fQynPc6ykGPW4dk_JnnpOONENHGdDfqPieBrhUg8S/s320/YuletideMagic+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Backstage at Trail of Lights 2009.<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-49448510742591105832009-12-13T20:42:00.000-08:002009-12-13T21:21:14.709-08:00A Joyous Celebration<div align="center">Today was a very special occassion for our family. Today Finley Claire was baptized. It was a beautiful ceremony. We were surrounded by family and feel so blessed to have shared this special, sacred day with so many people. Pastor Larry talked about setting aside time to be joyful, especially during this season. He talked about how important it is to celebrate. So, today we celebrated Finley. We promised to raise her with love and gentleness.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Finley is a joy.</div><div align="center">Finley is filled with light and love.</div><div align="center">Finley is a child of God.</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl9znuro7F4rUXLZFlmW3Z4nJfmmMKHt5l1NoERLhjntLzxy8LrkYmwrsa00R2jzAN7C6fz-t-ZPB-v-ykBHkk11sjJTPsI1tn9fH457D1tHt4xfrFxWeSSbiiYDoPHQta9R77941r6F5/s1600-h/Aunt+Chris+files+569.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414950731383969314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl9znuro7F4rUXLZFlmW3Z4nJfmmMKHt5l1NoERLhjntLzxy8LrkYmwrsa00R2jzAN7C6fz-t-ZPB-v-ykBHkk11sjJTPsI1tn9fH457D1tHt4xfrFxWeSSbiiYDoPHQta9R77941r6F5/s320/Aunt+Chris+files+569.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our Pastor, Larry C., baptizing Finley.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgals4vnCmNJ-Bh8xS6vnONVtm2gdxMIxLtzcQn20rhCz6658ZcBnQ4FIBEL_abpfGYlmQaAKQJTYzGIbZg1idNtsPhcT5dR3lWuXbV26lSjGkoHhn011ZDdNq6e1IJJlyO6zGOOyV2mdSR/s1600-h/Aunt+Chris+files+576.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414950724517876066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgals4vnCmNJ-Bh8xS6vnONVtm2gdxMIxLtzcQn20rhCz6658ZcBnQ4FIBEL_abpfGYlmQaAKQJTYzGIbZg1idNtsPhcT5dR3lWuXbV26lSjGkoHhn011ZDdNq6e1IJJlyO6zGOOyV2mdSR/s320/Aunt+Chris+files+576.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our sweet family. Aunt Chris, Gigi, cousin Michelle, Carissa, Finley, Andrew, Charlotte and Uncle Sean. We are blessed that our family made a committment to Finley today, too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihas6flwg6_KpSAf1Z6d9JYxJTXVPFn8PNeXkbILrCqUS-pthIXbi43tU6VREKeved5Bhy_KyAnSrk-DKfWhYjfToN1eF6Kg-VYbH6wrXEocOYvy8vCYrXIzVyG_iQZjqs8OPBiApgWH_k/s1600-h/Aunt+Chris+files+573.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414950720319189858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihas6flwg6_KpSAf1Z6d9JYxJTXVPFn8PNeXkbILrCqUS-pthIXbi43tU6VREKeved5Bhy_KyAnSrk-DKfWhYjfToN1eF6Kg-VYbH6wrXEocOYvy8vCYrXIzVyG_iQZjqs8OPBiApgWH_k/s320/Aunt+Chris+files+573.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aunt Chris and fin.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbtYWcQmJi3e7l9_TtU3LT2Z7A9Ln5Bhwj_CgGipMzC61rrJkE1fYKiwOMLgoehZDBOlwbDhsmFcRExKObuuZRX6TZoUeLnO8Yo_LAsVYp0nPdiby3ThkCni0vDsKWiDkgj9yiFXqi_cz/s1600-h/Aunt+Chris+files+580.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414950714005218450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbtYWcQmJi3e7l9_TtU3LT2Z7A9Ln5Bhwj_CgGipMzC61rrJkE1fYKiwOMLgoehZDBOlwbDhsmFcRExKObuuZRX6TZoUeLnO8Yo_LAsVYp0nPdiby3ThkCni0vDsKWiDkgj9yiFXqi_cz/s320/Aunt+Chris+files+580.JPG" border="0" /></a> Mommy, Daddy and our sweet angel.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9ww8Cz-NB3vDoCVxHZuRjHnTQmLKc-t5-19auP2uy6NW6IUh1NpA0oNH-5WqFT5DskiPHkF_G3iJqlh-CwUWarv42mCn_IEniiXWahvxQYUkDmq6DJAULpWqTFgQBP-kjLLEeOLc_O77/s1600-h/Aunt+Chris+files+583.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414950708335238674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9ww8Cz-NB3vDoCVxHZuRjHnTQmLKc-t5-19auP2uy6NW6IUh1NpA0oNH-5WqFT5DskiPHkF_G3iJqlh-CwUWarv42mCn_IEniiXWahvxQYUkDmq6DJAULpWqTFgQBP-kjLLEeOLc_O77/s320/Aunt+Chris+files+583.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gigi and Uncle Seannie.</div><div> </div><div>After the ceremony, we hosted brunch at our new house. It was so much fun. Finley slept all afternoon, Charlotte and cousin Gavin played in the playroom and the adults got to enjoy great conversation. What a treat! Thanks for coming to celebrate with us. What a joyous day!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-1717392166908691432009-12-08T15:02:00.001-08:002009-12-08T21:45:25.192-08:00Chunnie Kitty (3/1997 - 11/2009)<div align="center">My heart is filled with sadness as I write this note about our sweet Chunnie kitty. Our beloved Chunnie has been with us for 7 years - the entire length of our marriage. We adopted her from our friend Katie (Mommy's friend from Grad school). Chunnie, then named "Phoebe," needed a new home as Katie was highly allergic. Having never had a cat before (and truth be told, not really liking felines at all!), we decided to keep Phoebe for a month until Katie found a permanent home. Somehow, we fell in love with Chunnie and couldn't imagine giving her away. At the time, she was 6 years old. She slept with us every night, right on top of my tummy. She helped me through my MFA program when my anxiety soared because of all of the pressure and deadlines. We took her to the park, on a leash. We bought her Christmas presents - and a stocking full of tuna to boot. We bought her fancy collars in Carmel at the pet boutiques. We were <em>those</em> people. She slept in our window sill above the kitchen sink in our first apartment in downtown Oakland. She found another sunny spot in our apartment in Dublin. She was our first baby. She moved with us from Cali to Texas. I'll never forget that trip. Andrew and his dad drove our cars back from San Fransisco while Chunnie and I took an airplane. Even fully sedated, she yowled the entire way. I apologized for her incessant crying but luckily I was next to a fellow cat lover and she didn't mind at all. We made a new home in Texas and she has found a friend in both Charlotte and Finley. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The Tuesday before Thanksgiving, I decided to take her to our vet, Dr. Greenville at Circle C Animal Hospital (hands down, the BEST vet in the world!). Chunnie just wasn't acting like herself. She was sleeping all day and night and didn't seem to want to leave our bed. She also had lost a lot of weight. I wanted to get things checked out, in case she needed medication before the Thanksgiving break. Chunnie was down to only 7 lbs. (regularly 12 lbs.). Dr. Greenville ran some routine bloodwork and found out that she was in severe kidney failure. She was only using 1% of her kidney capacity. Our vet gave her 3 days to live. She said that Chunnie had developed this condition, very common in cats, over the past several months or possibly years. Our recent move to the new place likely heightened her stress level and pushed everything over the edge. We were devasted. We decided to euthanize her so that she wouldn't feel any more pain. It was a quick and peaceful passing, but so very difficult to do. Andrew and I both cried like babies in the vet's office.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Chunnie has been such an amazing part of our life together as a married couple. She has been a terrific companion. We burried her in our pet cemetary on my parent's property. We have told the girls that she is with God now, living in heaven. It is difficult when they wake up in the morning, looking for their Chunnie. I am reminded of what a special friend she was to all of us.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSzE_tn0j2XDJJqCUH7w9Qn-Z43vXMxO40ls5r9YmYWcJNCCckXeQhCbje9Xi9Ekfz56WD8N0ViOlbsQ64268LLZusSkadiKLUKWW4xl1LLATyDD_LYO4Hf1BlumUdtpqk8udAxkT6vbg/s1600-h/fall09-2+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413005048396256338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSzE_tn0j2XDJJqCUH7w9Qn-Z43vXMxO40ls5r9YmYWcJNCCckXeQhCbje9Xi9Ekfz56WD8N0ViOlbsQ64268LLZusSkadiKLUKWW4xl1LLATyDD_LYO4Hf1BlumUdtpqk8udAxkT6vbg/s320/fall09-2+030.JPG" border="0" /></a> Charlotte reading to Chunnie - something she did often and with great joy.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi161YjiLgsDCmiPgBCQhJluADmqG32RoMPhLXnT2nOdyYxXRRLSLEvMYjGDUX3e9K2aJnXZDI7xvfHqJS4xIpSupfcg10xSpGa1u3jkYmrw_JMO69icsMv256yC0ApvOatNS1x-HadVfnC/s1600-h/fall09-2+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413005040388651842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi161YjiLgsDCmiPgBCQhJluADmqG32RoMPhLXnT2nOdyYxXRRLSLEvMYjGDUX3e9K2aJnXZDI7xvfHqJS4xIpSupfcg10xSpGa1u3jkYmrw_JMO69icsMv256yC0ApvOatNS1x-HadVfnC/s320/fall09-2+035.JPG" border="0" /></a> A little snuggle time with Chunnie in the sunshine.<br /><br /><br /></div></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-87988313492385768302009-12-08T14:54:00.000-08:002009-12-08T15:01:42.339-08:00finley claire - 6 months!<div align="center">6 month old Finley!</div><div align="center">14 lbs. 5 oz.</div><div align="center">24 inches</div><br /><div align="center">Where did all this hair come from? It keeps growing...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSiZDENf6RvhW89NgCmzCMwIWNQZg33g8lC51QQy7ghZ4DS3HtvyXtjOb7y-Eu9xdXsg2i-RexzDcCz6eWFym-vFS7Leuzeqnl2eG_GnwJXJg21-njrVspj09VEFwXM1w5V2Yjb-flWF/s1600-h/fall09-2+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413002897705823906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHSiZDENf6RvhW89NgCmzCMwIWNQZg33g8lC51QQy7ghZ4DS3HtvyXtjOb7y-Eu9xdXsg2i-RexzDcCz6eWFym-vFS7Leuzeqnl2eG_GnwJXJg21-njrVspj09VEFwXM1w5V2Yjb-flWF/s320/fall09-2+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73rRBZxhICH7OXNKWDvlwd9DnJip8AixqpSJ43k119Jnj6esJUYwjzuSu5ygsx9wrbyDcGooiwf4qgvJkp0bC82iRlKU6i7YPTnS-S-w9VhI5KZ5j2Ua08V9ZX0HWslCYdsJ70ux3q773/s1600-h/fall09-2+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413002887343631026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73rRBZxhICH7OXNKWDvlwd9DnJip8AixqpSJ43k119Jnj6esJUYwjzuSu5ygsx9wrbyDcGooiwf4qgvJkp0bC82iRlKU6i7YPTnS-S-w9VhI5KZ5j2Ua08V9ZX0HWslCYdsJ70ux3q773/s320/fall09-2+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> She loves to sit up. What a big girl! We've also tried solid foods and Finley loves it! Some favorites include sweet potatoes, apples, pears and oatmeal cereal. YUM.<br /><br /><div></div></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987470843128516572.post-88517830813227745622009-12-08T14:43:00.000-08:002009-12-08T14:54:19.437-08:00Playing at our new house<div align="center">We moved into our new house right before Thanksgiving. Andrew and I have been worried about this move and it's effect on the girls. Our Scottish Thistle home is all they have known and we were worried that the unfamiliar would be unsettling. Oh, how we were wrong! They have had such an easy transition to the new house. It has been such a lesson for us. Our sweet girls have reminded us of what is truly important. We are learning to be more flexible, living more in the moment. Yesterday, Charlotte even exclaimed, "Mom, I LOVE this house," as she jumped through the door. We've tried to make the transition smooth by setting up their rooms first. So, we're in boxes everywhere, but it's an adventure! Andrew calls it 'camping out.' I'm learning to go with the flow and not stress over the piles of boxes. So what if we don't manage to decorate for Christmas this year....we have each other and that's all we need!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ozg7e8WKCRyIwm7HIgnzJVPsrdiLRcJ6dXMO1AOwrDiL6cW4AHsUrDIJezbGIVjE371IWyZCwHvjIqaxDBdP7kffBgTrcqDS0sx9jf9nKsMUCXgZK38Dvt08Y7156sdA-1aL2JLJTzcR/s1600-h/fall09-2+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413000363824726946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ozg7e8WKCRyIwm7HIgnzJVPsrdiLRcJ6dXMO1AOwrDiL6cW4AHsUrDIJezbGIVjE371IWyZCwHvjIqaxDBdP7kffBgTrcqDS0sx9jf9nKsMUCXgZK38Dvt08Y7156sdA-1aL2JLJTzcR/s320/fall09-2+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> Finley playing at our new "Stick House." Charlotte dubbed it this name because the front driveway is always covered in fallen sticks from the big pecan tree out front. I think we'll have some really special memories here....<br /><br /></div>The Milamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996386698843223211noreply@blogger.com0