tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36987404944480881292024-03-13T04:57:47.969-07:00Shaws in Prince GeorgeJoanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-84635438255361883492012-12-31T06:47:00.002-08:002012-12-31T06:47:59.763-08:00Tabor Mountain MagicI'm very aware of how long it has been since I've posted here....2012 has been a most unusual year in many ways. Yesterday, I took Jon and his friends skiing at Tabor Mountain - a lovely way to end off the year. Although I don't hit the slopes that often, I'm always inspired by the winter beauty around Prince George when I do. A sampling of what it looked like as the day progressed.... <br />
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Jon (on the left) and his friends, Spencer and Kyle, had a great day on the hill. While I couldn't possibly keep up with them, I certainly enjoyed my own slower version of the day. <br /><br />Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-11946594760758932062011-11-13T19:28:00.001-08:002011-11-13T19:31:24.768-08:00My Choir<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadi-rwcIDFjafanIG1R1Q5YiU3LMl4QIJESrf08W96XVdnol-SxDsQeuqg6p4PpDwXuRBheeQDkDmlqQvy9gViNTiD63usnDmmGy9NI84gt0UM2ny_rub7d87f3XLUJPFEgjRfvqoj5_C/s1600/DSC_0212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadi-rwcIDFjafanIG1R1Q5YiU3LMl4QIJESrf08W96XVdnol-SxDsQeuqg6p4PpDwXuRBheeQDkDmlqQvy9gViNTiD63usnDmmGy9NI84gt0UM2ny_rub7d87f3XLUJPFEgjRfvqoj5_C/s400/DSC_0212.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674688627739604946" border="0" /></a>Sixty-four enthusiastic students joined in our Remembrance Day Assembly performance last week!Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-38499113781466951952011-08-30T05:50:00.000-07:002011-08-30T06:06:25.512-07:00Gerry & Christina's Wedding - Aug. 27, 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHcZjhabNeIQ9VX9Gsi3IXc0FnUsFgY5uiABxzpQ9Z_CM_qwzg5jN5kB6oUmeqf1t5SFdSHqk0Nt_3FprmEU6Yq33gSO02Hem4hUgwXuZzsZYf4aWGJPR-IhezCMPcv3zsU_rtj4kWvJR/s1600/IMG_3515.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHcZjhabNeIQ9VX9Gsi3IXc0FnUsFgY5uiABxzpQ9Z_CM_qwzg5jN5kB6oUmeqf1t5SFdSHqk0Nt_3FprmEU6Yq33gSO02Hem4hUgwXuZzsZYf4aWGJPR-IhezCMPcv3zsU_rtj4kWvJR/s400/IMG_3515.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646634611569744066" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Our family was delighted to see Gerry & Christina exchange their vows in Garry Point Park in Richmond this weekend. It was a gorgeous, sunny day for this celebration!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZ28vCZOWZX2Dq0qDE5gs33xMkWM7ia9Ojj1gp1yQ7S-DODhUJSNyMB1y9mQWMnzaylBGOZ1EIT3Gli0KuiWVAscvPqfsuGeEE4pDW5R8U2mrlvXg8wDqixjheYWsTlsWNGPJNSH4WW1i/s1600/IMG_3569.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnZ28vCZOWZX2Dq0qDE5gs33xMkWM7ia9Ojj1gp1yQ7S-DODhUJSNyMB1y9mQWMnzaylBGOZ1EIT3Gli0KuiWVAscvPqfsuGeEE4pDW5R8U2mrlvXg8wDqixjheYWsTlsWNGPJNSH4WW1i/s320/IMG_3569.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646632202417924578" border="0" /></a>There was even a gorgeous sunset to top off the evening......
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<br />Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-50792244178497010592011-07-18T21:01:00.001-07:002011-07-18T21:10:46.350-07:00Water, Water EverywhereIt has been one of the soggiest summers I can remember! Here's a recent view of the Fraser River at Paddlewheel Park. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI__poUzyLECRpDrs9G2dFq0Nifs6r9u2tnX5jQcGsjuHURgAl-pHohI-N1yibpm9riUyHrz2LlGBKHoyToOXT5jaHqNRJowgDx8pRXb0zrXjmUIA3fU-nivBSZAEa_0S_hDCe-pYfLU9/s1600/IMG_3409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI__poUzyLECRpDrs9G2dFq0Nifs6r9u2tnX5jQcGsjuHURgAl-pHohI-N1yibpm9riUyHrz2LlGBKHoyToOXT5jaHqNRJowgDx8pRXb0zrXjmUIA3fU-nivBSZAEa_0S_hDCe-pYfLU9/s320/IMG_3409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630909836013702930" border="0" /></a>Cottonwood Island also ended up under water for quite some time. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTgIMMVtUFk8fjNgKFF7a9YVBkMeHHzzT7mgrX4qIU8zf3R8rmMkBeLA_7KzDCNl6UlWpSFMg77AgKYSS06SMgqFqs8dWIGAXqLeEwE6TZflOi5mXf_YFlujGpnc2tJtEMUo3mT7c_wVR/s1600/IMG_3399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTgIMMVtUFk8fjNgKFF7a9YVBkMeHHzzT7mgrX4qIU8zf3R8rmMkBeLA_7KzDCNl6UlWpSFMg77AgKYSS06SMgqFqs8dWIGAXqLeEwE6TZflOi5mXf_YFlujGpnc2tJtEMUo3mT7c_wVR/s320/IMG_3399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630909832497148770" border="0" /></a>High water makes for great canoeing though! Jon and Matt really enjoyed floating about 10 miles down the Nechako River yesterday afternoon......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsSRxd5TcFBjxLWBHKY5AJJhr7Gzz7llE5Q_X-LXNZH-nmd6dbEPXZ4tHUBasDr6Owcl8mvVHKdhEfQFyjGL7itET2iMbA-7TXZWYhriE9HPtnbX8g4EF7RN2RON-fAQHsTKF9FSBj7WI/s1600/IMG_3428.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsSRxd5TcFBjxLWBHKY5AJJhr7Gzz7llE5Q_X-LXNZH-nmd6dbEPXZ4tHUBasDr6Owcl8mvVHKdhEfQFyjGL7itET2iMbA-7TXZWYhriE9HPtnbX8g4EF7RN2RON-fAQHsTKF9FSBj7WI/s320/IMG_3428.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630909850143250354" border="0" /></a>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-60824701847294183012011-07-11T13:47:00.001-07:002011-07-11T13:56:32.263-07:00Mt. 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We are anxious to try again when the weather conditions are better! Here is a link to other photos from our 6-day turned 2-day adventure: http://s873.photobucket.com/albums/ab296/joashaw/Robson%20July%202011/<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDP_cMAo8cJ4uqHsF_iOmK_UC6_PUA1zJ0nUzjrj4-qAIB0qjpHBFMC2V57x4YaVIUOTem9hA0C6gMNruJLjJSWqA9C3RpNDovJj1RpAXD-jWJCP2mFztArYnQt6qoH96AIYkyfLkqo09/s1600/IMG_3392.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8Rw5i-DsFNnX7F46OChGD0cOtf9-E3lVF6nfEDxz_pCwzQmeaN4V51ZuP8NSZ_mmd99AZzkDLxG0c7CbWul-9BybapWAz2jwfeEmZs6BgZIJc6EmFd_EGMfCgX1rMJKiu1s3qQgb5Pr2/s1600/IMG_3358.JPG"><br /></a>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-25988247097702660012011-06-10T21:35:00.000-07:002011-06-10T21:37:34.952-07:00Ness Lake Band Camp for Jon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUkeknWb0SF_-zFKOtGoj_eZWV3TTcnbETjd8-kUgtBGdTWCIxUUtOFJ2zlT6ofStcYBxysWRVt0aBJbhOUlqiJfoK-jqQ47pBkDL2v9631C_LCD__u6FHaXlv4v0ZOUevYC4LhmyL4VD/s1600/IMG_1459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUkeknWb0SF_-zFKOtGoj_eZWV3TTcnbETjd8-kUgtBGdTWCIxUUtOFJ2zlT6ofStcYBxysWRVt0aBJbhOUlqiJfoK-jqQ47pBkDL2v9631C_LCD__u6FHaXlv4v0ZOUevYC4LhmyL4VD/s400/IMG_1459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616816317926056850" border="0" /></a>Jon and his friends attended a Grade 6/7 Band Camp at Ness Lake last weekend. Here they are right before their performance for parents - outside in mosquitoland! Jon's in the bottom RH corner playing his clarinet.Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-13027149291968938182011-04-22T08:42:00.001-07:002011-04-22T08:51:10.529-07:00Highlights of Hawaiian Cruise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fnXOgpg5bnmDn3kGGg3WCNVhQlGYaBu7UwB_dfUzzSd_73QWQFta9aSmI506yWDFQSZwEdr-KTd5JjJsDf1zgrR9899hmEcoUCQGectaYCjtpeOWShlVV1vNFC6JDjdbeuxjJJ6vJVoE/s1600/IMG_1305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fnXOgpg5bnmDn3kGGg3WCNVhQlGYaBu7UwB_dfUzzSd_73QWQFta9aSmI506yWDFQSZwEdr-KTd5JjJsDf1zgrR9899hmEcoUCQGectaYCjtpeOWShlVV1vNFC6JDjdbeuxjJJ6vJVoE/s400/IMG_1305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598434701087848050" border="0" /></a>This Banyan tree in Honolulu was an amazing phenomenon. Jon had fun climbing all over this one!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUh6x6cnSayk7zP21rUR39JMXKDrsAHkn8vZN23v4naxnRSHDc2_cmD3sMLjH5Y7d1zPzB7BG1aWxKEPZ41KzH8ipewYj1RzycTRNOPM4T1cg3DLPzzad_qzt6kVfZmKAlbGKjKtNvgWnK/s1600/IMG_1302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUh6x6cnSayk7zP21rUR39JMXKDrsAHkn8vZN23v4naxnRSHDc2_cmD3sMLjH5Y7d1zPzB7BG1aWxKEPZ41KzH8ipewYj1RzycTRNOPM4T1cg3DLPzzad_qzt6kVfZmKAlbGKjKtNvgWnK/s400/IMG_1302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598434692168801746" border="0" /></a>After walking up Diamond Head near Honolulu, here was the view. Wakiki Beach is directly below. I must say, however, that after hiking around PG where we rarely run into a soul, the trail up Diamond Head was rather packed with tourists!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm53kbWVlm2itdQne291YlAtaMNChHnbZAuyxFeZDRbU3US5kE-sp1NM-dfOYnV0-VojA2Iyghy0rhQZQAHPPeoxg5w0M7PGfpkHlhfbHTMcXQLZyREtiDrgic2CUlccKhmv4GQ998AO-_/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm53kbWVlm2itdQne291YlAtaMNChHnbZAuyxFeZDRbU3US5kE-sp1NM-dfOYnV0-VojA2Iyghy0rhQZQAHPPeoxg5w0M7PGfpkHlhfbHTMcXQLZyREtiDrgic2CUlccKhmv4GQ998AO-_/s400/IMG_1275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598434686346702162" border="0" /></a>Getting ready for our favorite pastime on the trip - snorkeling with the colorful fish and amazing sea turtles. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-IYrFqzZbT8Sejj1LDZe0oRypI7S4-tt3wlw3KzDZykBLZ-d0Q7Nb7kbGPVOh22RMGzshXaNylxlobiadIJGjhq3o5znNInJRPfTi2Hx7FxuPySkcBR-pSJLPk7i0wFpzxT6SZ3MO84t/s1600/IMG_3204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-IYrFqzZbT8Sejj1LDZe0oRypI7S4-tt3wlw3KzDZykBLZ-d0Q7Nb7kbGPVOh22RMGzshXaNylxlobiadIJGjhq3o5znNInJRPfTi2Hx7FxuPySkcBR-pSJLPk7i0wFpzxT6SZ3MO84t/s400/IMG_3204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598434682857166626" border="0" /></a>Jon had a great time checking out the turtles and swimming in the crashing waves in Maui.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViNqi7AAUpOoyo-mfgvUmzsAe3CrT7VukSRr0r0LMuB0WAWRY8UH4xbdK0xxr80HPURV-Xy1HDtzbfMDTiSTgLp82gB_zuWvgIpLCZsEP4h5_1x88mcln2odrTfKEnc7vWU04BYYhS3uB/s1600/IMG_1361.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgViNqi7AAUpOoyo-mfgvUmzsAe3CrT7VukSRr0r0LMuB0WAWRY8UH4xbdK0xxr80HPURV-Xy1HDtzbfMDTiSTgLp82gB_zuWvgIpLCZsEP4h5_1x88mcln2odrTfKEnc7vWU04BYYhS3uB/s400/IMG_1361.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598434702391532050" border="0" /></a>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-14778540156517122262011-03-05T16:05:00.001-08:002011-03-05T16:06:50.894-08:00Carrier of the Month<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvioTfwMB53ocMhHCEhKrrAH54wayRFV2UiUbyWXWtfSdXZYoZ2cvmuZSxTVMC5xoobtx_eL_6FK8O579VSjuAf0fqmucQGrIh3lmahQYOjgE4F674sdpccv6iONkhBdWkYxAlP_FdWIhx/s1600/IMG_3161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvioTfwMB53ocMhHCEhKrrAH54wayRFV2UiUbyWXWtfSdXZYoZ2cvmuZSxTVMC5xoobtx_eL_6FK8O579VSjuAf0fqmucQGrIh3lmahQYOjgE4F674sdpccv6iONkhBdWkYxAlP_FdWIhx/s320/IMG_3161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580751471781523538" border="0" /></a>Jon was selected as the Free Press carrier of the month for the second time in February.Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-40748882101461585762011-03-05T15:59:00.001-08:002011-03-05T16:03:15.748-08:00Jon's Band Concert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b-dc7SUlJaiC9uE4ER5EcYn-8wIG7LCny0msBPKF26CniqkHmIz6-xaT103ZylOAryVm7Otyynu-1Oo5gbZKS7HTrT4AINsMV2TUR_pIgaXaREr-0yQraV1YDrQj1UssbRgxxeQsnSN3/s1600/IMG_3175.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6b-dc7SUlJaiC9uE4ER5EcYn-8wIG7LCny0msBPKF26CniqkHmIz6-xaT103ZylOAryVm7Otyynu-1Oo5gbZKS7HTrT4AINsMV2TUR_pIgaXaREr-0yQraV1YDrQj1UssbRgxxeQsnSN3/s200/IMG_3175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580749996507457106" border="0" /></a>Jon's Grade 6 Band played at the Prince George Chateau this week. It was really enjoyable for me to hear how far these kids have come along on the their instruments after only 6 months of class. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIgnaUMFdz2ruvhCC7yDLD3x79dKNiVCXUE5TU_Z1Va1ijXul9s5ZzXR6mGlz2gG0ppl4HPW-wIuqkSBTyXgG33sOyzEUvyuvCsdrqhETBaLPKMMwmpNpAjxjXljziauUOT92wnfRuxUV/s1600/IMG_3177.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIgnaUMFdz2ruvhCC7yDLD3x79dKNiVCXUE5TU_Z1Va1ijXul9s5ZzXR6mGlz2gG0ppl4HPW-wIuqkSBTyXgG33sOyzEUvyuvCsdrqhETBaLPKMMwmpNpAjxjXljziauUOT92wnfRuxUV/s200/IMG_3177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580750001356421506" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a link to a couple of songs: one with the whole band and one with Jon and his friend Dustin playing Amazing Grace:<br /><br />http://s873.photobucket.com/albums/ab296/joashaw/Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-39868911328461257252011-03-05T15:34:00.001-08:002011-03-05T15:58:20.627-08:00Just in case you were worried.......<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSu3kLpkjovXjWQaJoGpXCJNeEayM6xL-xKcwNu2-_jb65risUziewHeIBZ5ZMknI_p4rcg0mt4G7V1ZXmioyZWPvyuVyp4JAqstubNtUCq2NZXF4ft22jiExHR_QMH_QLmufJ8oc3kSN/s1600/IMG_3173.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580744189052958098" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSu3kLpkjovXjWQaJoGpXCJNeEayM6xL-xKcwNu2-_jb65risUziewHeIBZ5ZMknI_p4rcg0mt4G7V1ZXmioyZWPvyuVyp4JAqstubNtUCq2NZXF4ft22jiExHR_QMH_QLmufJ8oc3kSN/s200/IMG_3173.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />.....about the Prince George snow pack this year, you needn't have. Here are a few shots around town, taken on March 3rd. Let's hope it doesn't all decide to melt at once!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqAO8WQV1nBwLb2AgCXaL2TujIhfanM9m3yv2_v6THMjBJFwqDXNUuddXZB5V5AP6P3TxxAPvPtShNs1y-t9EcYYM9Na8DAquNxoNcyJ3hhAzdJjH0oGomv-b1AakgQpSBZlCygKCqTfd/s1600/IMG_3171.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580744178756302642" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqAO8WQV1nBwLb2AgCXaL2TujIhfanM9m3yv2_v6THMjBJFwqDXNUuddXZB5V5AP6P3TxxAPvPtShNs1y-t9EcYYM9Na8DAquNxoNcyJ3hhAzdJjH0oGomv-b1AakgQpSBZlCygKCqTfd/s200/IMG_3171.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That mound of white beside the shed is Matt's truck. <br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKduFnoyrVEZ-V8hgueDvskgja-ZZ70y_1l8pw8V3PAFxQ9Q94gAA8ge5AAp42zgfnpmcM1wR64Vhyphenhyphenhe58Zz1TxcfJQZvqOLnCOo5pySru4315gDwhZRrDf6C8ruTnwXbL1gIH3_SXIQR/s1600/IMG_3170.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580744175256633730" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKduFnoyrVEZ-V8hgueDvskgja-ZZ70y_1l8pw8V3PAFxQ9Q94gAA8ge5AAp42zgfnpmcM1wR64Vhyphenhyphenhe58Zz1TxcfJQZvqOLnCOo5pySru4315gDwhZRrDf6C8ruTnwXbL1gIH3_SXIQR/s200/IMG_3170.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ62j7dU7SIE6YPxkZqSG1Hnn5CTnVoKrTB2bC5PTjxZRePE3OjfMc1z-9aP9ZbXvAD-yQ1nsSd_mAxlIUWkDbNaCWv24_WxgD-DiE3MQZtZoPIPgNhVPo-qJfkZVkXyRbugg4M-rjs-hr/s1600/IMG_3166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580744173103686242" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ62j7dU7SIE6YPxkZqSG1Hnn5CTnVoKrTB2bC5PTjxZRePE3OjfMc1z-9aP9ZbXvAD-yQ1nsSd_mAxlIUWkDbNaCWv24_WxgD-DiE3MQZtZoPIPgNhVPo-qJfkZVkXyRbugg4M-rjs-hr/s200/IMG_3166.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwmrVRqmrvCVfAh6dwDJ9QfSEDDo_0wJ2EDtT60kB8Gi4hmWjCZ1lna_dtIqqGNLBptXC4Gv8rDpYDsAZNt9bFzh12YLrFMxMXR1LqF7JavtTtdOsaKS9c0COe7LIBO7sbOd-C_7wRa-j/s1600/IMG_3169.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; height: 150px; float: left; cursor: hand;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580744168230684882" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFwmrVRqmrvCVfAh6dwDJ9QfSEDDo_0wJ2EDtT60kB8Gi4hmWjCZ1lna_dtIqqGNLBptXC4Gv8rDpYDsAZNt9bFzh12YLrFMxMXR1LqF7JavtTtdOsaKS9c0COe7LIBO7sbOd-C_7wRa-j/s200/IMG_3169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By the way, it snowed again after these pictures were taken - about another 4 inches or so......<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-85777669901925290692011-01-03T15:47:00.000-08:002011-01-03T15:53:22.392-08:00"Changing the Channels" at Pushwalla Palms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjG-5009vX1UTy4ZG8pWb1DnRWrXNaGzc08tjlXVlvhiqpGFZ9V56z38uv6Vgwl2HZSPeLdhyVpwMRISZVfHeyk0Rb2ffFda-MbsZsuUK1dgu6OYGNoJ6e3j1OqMQZRB2EMvKYC6b7Nbho/s1600/IMG_3082.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjG-5009vX1UTy4ZG8pWb1DnRWrXNaGzc08tjlXVlvhiqpGFZ9V56z38uv6Vgwl2HZSPeLdhyVpwMRISZVfHeyk0Rb2ffFda-MbsZsuUK1dgu6OYGNoJ6e3j1OqMQZRB2EMvKYC6b7Nbho/s400/IMG_3082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558111095053396178" border="0" /></a><br />Every year during our Christmas trip to California, we usually take a hike to Pushwalla Palms where a small stream runs through an oasis of palm trees in a natural fault line. Jon loves to take along a shovel and change the direction of the water flow in the sand - something he's been doing yearly since he was old enough to hike there. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk27p1jey57FkJb3JDEj7Mxxhifs8nzC00IVbydysTmQvxVrFjk8x5lC55E3icJyfQbbzK9tGWO5x1NP2LwImfUhOiKLWlNnp4ze81w2HzUtsLGy6rSNLWbdj_gJK-If4_8DJ39OEIKtuC/s1600/IMG_3078.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk27p1jey57FkJb3JDEj7Mxxhifs8nzC00IVbydysTmQvxVrFjk8x5lC55E3icJyfQbbzK9tGWO5x1NP2LwImfUhOiKLWlNnp4ze81w2HzUtsLGy6rSNLWbdj_gJK-If4_8DJ39OEIKtuC/s400/IMG_3078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558111089787936386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAB7PrIuA5yNFCTLyP9W9JeO0TIzbR4cFNvgngSxuWX3U6gk9_u7ias3UtPybHHZoMxpQmXERA5KiKSVlK43emHGucJposKQvIzBIx3cjAoPSwaDLiMevu66egk8wqF_PP-21ioAG8g2e5/s1600/IMG_3079.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAB7PrIuA5yNFCTLyP9W9JeO0TIzbR4cFNvgngSxuWX3U6gk9_u7ias3UtPybHHZoMxpQmXERA5KiKSVlK43emHGucJposKQvIzBIx3cjAoPSwaDLiMevu66egk8wqF_PP-21ioAG8g2e5/s400/IMG_3079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558111085492933042" border="0" /></a>He could easily spend a whole day here in Nature's great sand box. This year there was even more water than usual because of the torrential rains we experienced a few days before Christmas. The whole desert was damp.Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-3594136560613988962010-12-07T20:52:00.000-08:002010-12-15T06:33:25.990-08:00PG Winter Scenes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFq2-wotyihRErNM68t90VXeADOsrj7e-pM3whJq_FUzWSET83cSuTqqnY9yOS8QrNIJE0yLxzCk7nQ4A6Z-BMJ5GBymjhNLftTHrMbQk9izDwmA3Ml6-8TxOm68zWu_TVXc3uaqyf_lB/s1600/IMG_1229.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFq2-wotyihRErNM68t90VXeADOsrj7e-pM3whJq_FUzWSET83cSuTqqnY9yOS8QrNIJE0yLxzCk7nQ4A6Z-BMJ5GBymjhNLftTHrMbQk9izDwmA3Ml6-8TxOm68zWu_TVXc3uaqyf_lB/s400/IMG_1229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550916863132740098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkvn-ig7c5hAQX0EveXMLprcq32osxO57jd4st1-yfdBj3QJpyBK1A62CLPyrn554jZ4eE-xOm4BjovSASV1CyOM8yqSDArQUMp1-Z-Fe9nV6iLptpzN4H8lvNxVlLFIPPYfTvKcc-6vu/s1600/IMG_1226.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkvn-ig7c5hAQX0EveXMLprcq32osxO57jd4st1-yfdBj3QJpyBK1A62CLPyrn554jZ4eE-xOm4BjovSASV1CyOM8yqSDArQUMp1-Z-Fe9nV6iLptpzN4H8lvNxVlLFIPPYfTvKcc-6vu/s400/IMG_1226.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550916861110273202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnH2c4k9izytnj8pJkcqP7JvNnHXFx-GQq_ckCHosMGsnClBEaz1r7xJbk2Q9chhyf01Y3pV4zDknysjG_6U67sA8PutufGhFeIVep1lv7iVKMJWa0KZn_wZllgbACZiHCGingF1J4fu6/s1600/IMG_1221.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnH2c4k9izytnj8pJkcqP7JvNnHXFx-GQq_ckCHosMGsnClBEaz1r7xJbk2Q9chhyf01Y3pV4zDknysjG_6U67sA8PutufGhFeIVep1lv7iVKMJWa0KZn_wZllgbACZiHCGingF1J4fu6/s400/IMG_1221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550916850727515074" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We've had a fair bit of snow followed by blue skies lately, so it's looking decidedly like winter around here! Here are a few shots I took on a walk through Moore's Meadow the other day.<br /><br /></div><div> </div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-51941794619812570682010-10-11T18:52:00.001-07:002010-10-11T18:57:36.501-07:00Thanksgiving with the Reas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcLSvwXfLtuERniuYskMnYK8EKFqn_FGDC16VQQ9J7YJlR48Ey4BNa_h0epwrbkTRXwTdyrJ3zsbCZXwO-utYJHQ-7fD5WNL3evWxj0gBXMHEGVswD8_gcGkVs6ElzDMhGo5Fm8ftgZ1L/s1600/IMG_3856.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526971974235414050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcLSvwXfLtuERniuYskMnYK8EKFqn_FGDC16VQQ9J7YJlR48Ey4BNa_h0epwrbkTRXwTdyrJ3zsbCZXwO-utYJHQ-7fD5WNL3evWxj0gBXMHEGVswD8_gcGkVs6ElzDMhGo5Fm8ftgZ1L/s400/IMG_3856.jpg" /></a> Yesterday we celebrated Thankgiving with Roy & Michelle & family. We started with a walk through Moore's Meadow and by the river. After that it was turkey dinner at our house!<br /><div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-28853477408182618162010-10-07T20:31:00.001-07:002010-10-07T20:36:37.482-07:00Autumn in PGMatt and I took a really nice walk last weekend, right before most of the leaves started to fall. We started at Fort George Park and completed the Gunn Park round, surrounded by a blanket of yellow. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYocZZDnBYGQF48ExUlBBqSJ151Z1PiBrdeyEFm7iZldBbohBh4eQQC-_8SFWYcEykRKEGoqxDEaenuCMdi98p5Udl_zDqAUhwIubvSgwhFU9xWZ-yfLZm4LfJlpq6zNXiQm8UEFBvScw/s1600/IMG_1173.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525513476404776530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYocZZDnBYGQF48ExUlBBqSJ151Z1PiBrdeyEFm7iZldBbohBh4eQQC-_8SFWYcEykRKEGoqxDEaenuCMdi98p5Udl_zDqAUhwIubvSgwhFU9xWZ-yfLZm4LfJlpq6zNXiQm8UEFBvScw/s320/IMG_1173.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqg0cPJh4t8ikulbTm3E-nR-4peoHUXpKSalZVLqhilnhh5fbvO2f3wf46KmFOudVBYU8UtmGOWfGZ1WzU1OBd3UkVLnZ4EWLRjzUKYAWd2oiPZbHSdq-c_cvCLtBY3hw43lIopsFipcF/s1600/IMG_1157.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525513473707198130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqg0cPJh4t8ikulbTm3E-nR-4peoHUXpKSalZVLqhilnhh5fbvO2f3wf46KmFOudVBYU8UtmGOWfGZ1WzU1OBd3UkVLnZ4EWLRjzUKYAWd2oiPZbHSdq-c_cvCLtBY3hw43lIopsFipcF/s320/IMG_1157.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIZvE0mQEdnb-xP2uJaZj0Jg8KBMppwGeKG5OLydVksdQqtwgNeddHP1crhY61WivaaceVpsF_tHzPtDxPWypvxC8-IovDwx2FGQ2SlTzy0gzAt88beDTl6VtwyaNnsIbPuQrS0wpSTKt/s1600/IMG_1154.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525513464018618322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIZvE0mQEdnb-xP2uJaZj0Jg8KBMppwGeKG5OLydVksdQqtwgNeddHP1crhY61WivaaceVpsF_tHzPtDxPWypvxC8-IovDwx2FGQ2SlTzy0gzAt88beDTl6VtwyaNnsIbPuQrS0wpSTKt/s320/IMG_1154.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I've always loved this time of year. Even though it means winter is on its way, I really don't mind. There's something cozy about the fall......</div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-36365514050370374142010-08-25T20:57:00.001-07:002010-08-25T21:12:13.390-07:0025th Wedding Anniversary<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0sP24iUGFe5mIBhgSol_5pkEIEeWU82PjbQYiccMwpmKAcH7cvF1W6qUFWnBdVCqQ9indBgFZg6dFZzbuNWH8LRQrtiPDXNj_JnHDrD_N3d8y5g9cdjepURvvFQdXX35Jz-j5TcDcJC6/s1600/IMG_1058.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509565413004649874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0sP24iUGFe5mIBhgSol_5pkEIEeWU82PjbQYiccMwpmKAcH7cvF1W6qUFWnBdVCqQ9indBgFZg6dFZzbuNWH8LRQrtiPDXNj_JnHDrD_N3d8y5g9cdjepURvvFQdXX35Jz-j5TcDcJC6/s200/IMG_1058.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>August 24th was our 25th wedding anniversary (how those years fly by!). The week before that Harry & Rosemary came from Holland to visit. Mom and Dad joined us and we all headed up to Connaught Hill for some family pictures in the blazing heat. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqAfgsqaabdRpRDy9-4WtIxjfAR7ONkx5Fw1az19aDAx-zFHQKbhigftfoeAzeQ8HvUdeIATPaPqylTQmXF4UzrxQqr3oxXSaQRtYx-XvoTXHZgXn21fm93XW0pbgALrI4aATkUzFh_VU/s1600/IMG_1056.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509564404063937282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxqAfgsqaabdRpRDy9-4WtIxjfAR7ONkx5Fw1az19aDAx-zFHQKbhigftfoeAzeQ8HvUdeIATPaPqylTQmXF4UzrxQqr3oxXSaQRtYx-XvoTXHZgXn21fm93XW0pbgALrI4aATkUzFh_VU/s200/IMG_1056.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Our family celebration included a wonderful brunch at Esther's Inn. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbEWs9yYkf1gGpmeRyDNtmTy5zZYSkwzQeyu1cLPLEQCWkuPxIx6EIM9Xs0N2pABIcq3U42VziLDzD8HA0x1O2LwO-5ygZhVnBBbjrrbtdn0Pd19iFV9zCWI8MmftZtD566SRZ0ToqaBT/s1600/IMG_1039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509564394419706930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbEWs9yYkf1gGpmeRyDNtmTy5zZYSkwzQeyu1cLPLEQCWkuPxIx6EIM9Xs0N2pABIcq3U42VziLDzD8HA0x1O2LwO-5ygZhVnBBbjrrbtdn0Pd19iFV9zCWI8MmftZtD566SRZ0ToqaBT/s200/IMG_1039.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />The following day we headed out to our cabin, and Mom brought along a nice cake. It was Harry & Rosemary's 40th this summer as well, while Mom & Dad will be celebrating their 55th in October. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMky8rto2OuxsQgexqFK4kAdAb6FnPdytmapmZK7ZQirnnLMjQVWMvUr9ueUn1JIhbb-bWGz3bVn5WNLiK8dZtq-6jxvWbirvc54Kps5YiTURVrBKtQ3fjzv3ko0LhAC-dNK_FfphERHZD/s1600/IMG_1094.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509564386694206946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMky8rto2OuxsQgexqFK4kAdAb6FnPdytmapmZK7ZQirnnLMjQVWMvUr9ueUn1JIhbb-bWGz3bVn5WNLiK8dZtq-6jxvWbirvc54Kps5YiTURVrBKtQ3fjzv3ko0LhAC-dNK_FfphERHZD/s200/IMG_1094.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div>Last night we had a wine & cheese party at our house with our friends. Here we are towards the end of the evening with Fraser & Lisa, Michelle, and Todd & Terri. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-obRyUDA_sy760XzyWxJzrC8UtghHegp0IjVFUMNhRtyjoovDDpuJjrEg_ZQ200FaMpDzO1XWeBdyhx-T8Rp1AxzeWC897MqlmE-2P6Rx62gbZx4xtfA_hyphenhyphenFJoqEuO1bJlYsZq9-o2R1Y/s1600/IMG_2930.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509564415114310642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-obRyUDA_sy760XzyWxJzrC8UtghHegp0IjVFUMNhRtyjoovDDpuJjrEg_ZQ200FaMpDzO1XWeBdyhx-T8Rp1AxzeWC897MqlmE-2P6Rx62gbZx4xtfA_hyphenhyphenFJoqEuO1bJlYsZq9-o2R1Y/s200/IMG_2930.jpg" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>So today is the first day of our next 25 years together!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-89376097920447550332010-08-21T20:38:00.001-07:002010-08-21T20:44:57.555-07:00Cabin Time 2010I believe the pictures speak for themselves!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHeDxhZTYeybANAVAkt1Bqg0_5GKgolmcvz7qIMDiVwnhih1GeK0y9jbKcq-KUaoaOw7_VrBXYe0b-4VEEjab-HBwecahjI7-E1f7bvQUWiPDWmMrf3rXDs2kxvOK6oNZ94-ZMpr60lnM/s1600/IMG_1080.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508074541153248994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBHeDxhZTYeybANAVAkt1Bqg0_5GKgolmcvz7qIMDiVwnhih1GeK0y9jbKcq-KUaoaOw7_VrBXYe0b-4VEEjab-HBwecahjI7-E1f7bvQUWiPDWmMrf3rXDs2kxvOK6oNZ94-ZMpr60lnM/s200/IMG_1080.jpg" /></a> It was so hot last week that I even got Mom in the lake.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59Vz0JX_0z7MEAykGGq188IsIjgw1UTq4T82Yj5gmNOoF5gohVLF14OHaH9WPw_JTUDHVmhDXCLKNkGQMndBawrQD3L7mfe2AuMgeKUKen33pP2MSsnorM09JcuRPj645d9iylxSQSQ-T/s1600/IMG_1010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508074529427446482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59Vz0JX_0z7MEAykGGq188IsIjgw1UTq4T82Yj5gmNOoF5gohVLF14OHaH9WPw_JTUDHVmhDXCLKNkGQMndBawrQD3L7mfe2AuMgeKUKen33pP2MSsnorM09JcuRPj645d9iylxSQSQ-T/s200/IMG_1010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzOU2E44kRE0_FQcAVc8f3_vmwvNAxxU5WeXwuv8nPS3xTv1oaarIfC716oCYSajfZ-I5HkUSr1sj9DiYwI0482o2-qG5cLdcgEHRdGa8Xy-lPGc8G_xh9B6HJ3LpsVDbRRW1Zt-PdItL/s1600/IMG_1002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508074519153859234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzOU2E44kRE0_FQcAVc8f3_vmwvNAxxU5WeXwuv8nPS3xTv1oaarIfC716oCYSajfZ-I5HkUSr1sj9DiYwI0482o2-qG5cLdcgEHRdGa8Xy-lPGc8G_xh9B6HJ3LpsVDbRRW1Zt-PdItL/s200/IMG_1002.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2h87mJC4V6jev_shEN_YNm9pH8hyphenhyphen0CpRS76LC7bIhOzqMUeVXFdejmApGOq2YcAIQXsF6Tdb8qnnV0jlifm02VU5hLLT-PS3B8NpBjUp9A2hxt4mhCjywpMW88W3IwYwisjrmMwdm-HK/s1600/IMG_0978.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508074507670656642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2h87mJC4V6jev_shEN_YNm9pH8hyphenhyphen0CpRS76LC7bIhOzqMUeVXFdejmApGOq2YcAIQXsF6Tdb8qnnV0jlifm02VU5hLLT-PS3B8NpBjUp9A2hxt4mhCjywpMW88W3IwYwisjrmMwdm-HK/s200/IMG_0978.jpg" /></a><br />Nothing beats that bowl of cabin cheesies!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3khYLB-kwr6UhFd0zrSVJwyuGxz5N1ZGyQqMdlvETmpcP-EeJ3Ld7Yn-vFtJEKIqnnuGqaGhqfhA-nvEnmH01EnYyPSxTLxtLUvTWlo-k3B9oUa0wvtl4QoMs3tloth7PLlT-6l2zB8c/s1600/IMG_0965.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508074491024786930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3khYLB-kwr6UhFd0zrSVJwyuGxz5N1ZGyQqMdlvETmpcP-EeJ3Ld7Yn-vFtJEKIqnnuGqaGhqfhA-nvEnmH01EnYyPSxTLxtLUvTWlo-k3B9oUa0wvtl4QoMs3tloth7PLlT-6l2zB8c/s200/IMG_0965.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-67124051120937734752010-08-21T20:27:00.000-07:002010-08-21T20:37:26.397-07:00A Visit From Lang & Liann<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAWXbf5YidBlcDHT1JghC_YisVwpBJSVS2xPxoi_unxlFXPBsERf3bvxs_SI7157LUBstKwAAuayQBy0x4LYJiKz_OYi-xZoa-fPWePSxoQpo-hMsAxGDSrYf11FpDAnE_OZN8LlfRu7f/s1600/IMG_0993.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508072155093239714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHAWXbf5YidBlcDHT1JghC_YisVwpBJSVS2xPxoi_unxlFXPBsERf3bvxs_SI7157LUBstKwAAuayQBy0x4LYJiKz_OYi-xZoa-fPWePSxoQpo-hMsAxGDSrYf11FpDAnE_OZN8LlfRu7f/s200/IMG_0993.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxLxoNd-AYCyGnexN5hEdsfoEwy-TLByXPHzij6388rOTQYV6-a1OFjpCbqAD5zjE41DfSnec8drEi1mB-qmQvMPpRdiH_eRGcD5otrHPMU9sPoKC7PvcByNUhUibnSusN_1qZxRGYnQs/s1600/IMG_0997.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508072170154300210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxLxoNd-AYCyGnexN5hEdsfoEwy-TLByXPHzij6388rOTQYV6-a1OFjpCbqAD5zjE41DfSnec8drEi1mB-qmQvMPpRdiH_eRGcD5otrHPMU9sPoKC7PvcByNUhUibnSusN_1qZxRGYnQs/s200/IMG_0997.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTo6B6kZy2Pr8TQxOtVOpo-f0PgT8YcZcbmARMUKQBcHALBcw6dqPgksIyMlZgAS2NnnEdvFptQ9yy68rRaVRgV0FiadH8sAx8WSnmcxcMuIuE8gAjLpb9l6u3Puac3zOeiJ_KZkY7_Nl/s1600/IMG_0984.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508072142391715074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWTo6B6kZy2Pr8TQxOtVOpo-f0PgT8YcZcbmARMUKQBcHALBcw6dqPgksIyMlZgAS2NnnEdvFptQ9yy68rRaVRgV0FiadH8sAx8WSnmcxcMuIuE8gAjLpb9l6u3Puac3zOeiJ_KZkY7_Nl/s200/IMG_0984.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNcHbaZyO_l4GPB-V07uzVrzpHn1MY5pzaYC8073pbHxAeeB6v-4AXeUqgAxctLZEsqYVHyvijs0shQw4mQxXeUVnXirLzdI2N7KsEPVZzRLkwQoueu6ewPq1X9h6xdX7bUPEKfWzoMgl/s1600/IMG_0980.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508072135196691074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNcHbaZyO_l4GPB-V07uzVrzpHn1MY5pzaYC8073pbHxAeeB6v-4AXeUqgAxctLZEsqYVHyvijs0shQw4mQxXeUVnXirLzdI2N7KsEPVZzRLkwQoueu6ewPq1X9h6xdX7bUPEKfWzoMgl/s200/IMG_0980.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Lang and Liann came up from Vancouver for a visit earlier this month. We had a good time around PG and out at the cabin. Matt & Lang "hung out" on the trampoline one afternoon, and Jon & Liann carved some excellent tools while at the lake. We stopped by Shane Lake on our way to see UNBC as well......<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-82323018159625645602010-08-05T19:27:00.000-07:002010-08-05T19:39:54.483-07:00Alaska 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJam2ogpqWF7InFT-BHcQicWA1OSJAXD5MTpnivRhCVQIa18tRIznYTa4OoXwOcCzYl555DwPISc1ZqC2Z1459Tf-fUZgc-YcbXjwOgNc_UigdSGnFp0T628zqkS_QostPR1Hrc_oGHkvM/s1600/IMG_0659.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502119236504135826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJam2ogpqWF7InFT-BHcQicWA1OSJAXD5MTpnivRhCVQIa18tRIznYTa4OoXwOcCzYl555DwPISc1ZqC2Z1459Tf-fUZgc-YcbXjwOgNc_UigdSGnFp0T628zqkS_QostPR1Hrc_oGHkvM/s200/IMG_0659.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF5gk5s4NMMKDNOeaoYqkQVa4tIuLaOSmFUzWIpkv_lP-V9hvD9uR8p7mB1UmlImH3iqzgJqv-JIKpS55PvX-ry1Po3nfZzl17E3L_ry0MxKgczJd839eaPu8lvNX0Yu0IFqIVwvM3hsV/s1600/IMG_0817.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502119240059202178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKF5gk5s4NMMKDNOeaoYqkQVa4tIuLaOSmFUzWIpkv_lP-V9hvD9uR8p7mB1UmlImH3iqzgJqv-JIKpS55PvX-ry1Po3nfZzl17E3L_ry0MxKgczJd839eaPu8lvNX0Yu0IFqIVwvM3hsV/s200/IMG_0817.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We've just returned from a wonderful 14-day cruise to Alaska on Holland-America's Amsterdam. What a great experience this was! All three of us loved the scenery in Alaska and felt grateful for the service on this ship. Here are a few pictures and also a link to a bunch of our photos from the trip. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbRK_JaVYch1vUnLf7-aBduvrjBmjA0c7qoCAcFKC5urku_4rhkLSVdwZCxudsWcsy5BGNjLDw5OYkiULjN2JqvgIEfv8-oReSfswO0qjQdK9kU3MazE886HdUPx2RvVALcvnnvNGJQqj/s1600/IMG_0586.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502119526845845538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbRK_JaVYch1vUnLf7-aBduvrjBmjA0c7qoCAcFKC5urku_4rhkLSVdwZCxudsWcsy5BGNjLDw5OYkiULjN2JqvgIEfv8-oReSfswO0qjQdK9kU3MazE886HdUPx2RvVALcvnnvNGJQqj/s200/IMG_0586.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Link to pictures at Photo Bucket:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://s873.photobucket.com/albums/ab296/joashaw/Alaskan%20Cruise%202010/">http://s873.photobucket.com/albums/ab296/joashaw/Alaskan%20Cruise%202010/</a></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-36694950827173942832010-04-19T20:30:00.000-07:002010-04-19T20:36:52.316-07:00April BD BBQ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZkDywyu8CP-JG-8SmdxIoMqUFVyqYU-bVIo0UHCJIxWiIHfFivRkC5ukSO0rLzaHQ-NxXe8zJVdEg7SRizsLfruzUMpBphsNRNgVCdq7tVjN2qkYpWaNGT8wvFF1u3UQ96aTWR1rlqc2/s1600/IMG_2611.jpg"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lc4TamJZtBsGHBP-un6dU-3_CGVfRBelwnqeUTkmSxFMrAlGG1-jcMXpOY_zTGt4UGn5XOFk9STUkkm2bQnl1piVUSdGrncd8w3xrQzyqzaDENtzQPxUr58ZmAjYYteY2PXiWJ7nhhUY/s1600/IMG_2592.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057775185245282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lc4TamJZtBsGHBP-un6dU-3_CGVfRBelwnqeUTkmSxFMrAlGG1-jcMXpOY_zTGt4UGn5XOFk9STUkkm2bQnl1piVUSdGrncd8w3xrQzyqzaDENtzQPxUr58ZmAjYYteY2PXiWJ7nhhUY/s200/IMG_2592.jpg" /></a>Yesterday we had our first barbeque of the year - to celebrate Michelle's, Lisa's, & Roy's birthdays. It was great to sit outside for the first time and soak up the sun. The four kids had a good day on the trampoline as well!<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyN2PWRTRJqfx9bMC1NrnMfusHX_zcANbPBCCuKtfNOIXlY4_1ImBY_I1v4w66t0iiUSDPAOG01xAtwOjFXH2Jck3OPFM_L7MgD8WvCLzEQaiqVbtvv4DDfwf8W6WJprvRA7jIc-Q2e3T/s1600/IMG_2594.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057788018707426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyN2PWRTRJqfx9bMC1NrnMfusHX_zcANbPBCCuKtfNOIXlY4_1ImBY_I1v4w66t0iiUSDPAOG01xAtwOjFXH2Jck3OPFM_L7MgD8WvCLzEQaiqVbtvv4DDfwf8W6WJprvRA7jIc-Q2e3T/s200/IMG_2594.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajpsh14m080su8o7fsrZ0Va1J5jrSyWr8uXpCGRtXe8_d2gU2pOE6BAxaWluS8w2zNu7gCwuRy45_7_8ptGIVvG0SBfZxeE2JJNhwH0VXsH5twbwy4RDpJDCrik2rQzERuDuxY8Vu6aGD/s1600/IMG_2588.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462057784032727634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajpsh14m080su8o7fsrZ0Va1J5jrSyWr8uXpCGRtXe8_d2gU2pOE6BAxaWluS8w2zNu7gCwuRy45_7_8ptGIVvG0SBfZxeE2JJNhwH0VXsH5twbwy4RDpJDCrik2rQzERuDuxY8Vu6aGD/s200/IMG_2588.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XOUaRKJNLXZQ75WniD-4GS4gK5TTVd9sQrT4oBdMi8IUZMmqLv1tKqm1bQd95owRDpSx7JlV2IRn71-3JghWvlUH2L7vmkzmAVe002m-891EyMeW8b07h7c8xkvhii2o1aBVDLCduwZj/s1600/IMG_2610.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-12621320865946249692010-04-08T10:04:00.000-07:002010-04-08T10:26:05.548-07:00Viva Las Vegas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhb7NmpRkAmKRhx-HiBob8tX8Dn54IHV50DVgt9HXyJid91_AO1O4crtIJuq14DhdNBwf3j-S13KbEOXGw8CVT4xKwyelvn-D9lOoeqXOVC1wV6NgCA8otzgJtNIT5RllUSdIantU6g9C/s1600/IMG_2551.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457815617868582066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhb7NmpRkAmKRhx-HiBob8tX8Dn54IHV50DVgt9HXyJid91_AO1O4crtIJuq14DhdNBwf3j-S13KbEOXGw8CVT4xKwyelvn-D9lOoeqXOVC1wV6NgCA8otzgJtNIT5RllUSdIantU6g9C/s320/IMG_2551.jpg" /></a>Four of us headed off for a girls' getaway in Vegas last week. Here we are, feeling great after attending the Broadway musical, "The Jersey Boys": Lisa, Joanne, Gina, & Michelle (the 40th birthday girl).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVm8ZhOTbDK8h6FoCwP0wtwkCJk6CWzxmnCYPQDrbToOXDckdtBkFhfALXnMFFP89F1uxf-RUGjgN6gIypNrn6nKSVv_4uK-2QBtXapPZTuPDEgeWZ6uD-TKEAwi1-mCsQr8UXdzjwhyCo/s1600/IMG_2546.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457815610999127490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVm8ZhOTbDK8h6FoCwP0wtwkCJk6CWzxmnCYPQDrbToOXDckdtBkFhfALXnMFFP89F1uxf-RUGjgN6gIypNrn6nKSVv_4uK-2QBtXapPZTuPDEgeWZ6uD-TKEAwi1-mCsQr8UXdzjwhyCo/s320/IMG_2546.jpg" /></a> No getaway would be complete without great shoes!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTABEHJ_qBISSJ9dPXi9r2pcBe_bLTCTIuIf3Hu7Yw90n0fcHgmfoEWaKXacq08X9A9ShEda1FF-S7bHyKyb9Ew7TPAx1YnE_udK6fAqvj2BlWXnHSRmy5vd-BGfus5oOcbbjRKtMuiaPB/s1600/IMG_2535.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457815606826565362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTABEHJ_qBISSJ9dPXi9r2pcBe_bLTCTIuIf3Hu7Yw90n0fcHgmfoEWaKXacq08X9A9ShEda1FF-S7bHyKyb9Ew7TPAx1YnE_udK6fAqvj2BlWXnHSRmy5vd-BGfus5oOcbbjRKtMuiaPB/s320/IMG_2535.jpg" /></a> A scene from the Palazzo Hotel......<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgy8JwBtglqAai9YOtYhiSTrhM_CvVOPQCM5EIW3wsSD40TLWohCZHNfsT0nc6YR6v0FohmczYddFzY1W6fhJLZPMYd0Eji3z4hJTXZadSdGv5pJ0onyY-6zstYYfjyrUo0f8t3QKbLgb/s1600/IMG_2525.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457815597701500690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgy8JwBtglqAai9YOtYhiSTrhM_CvVOPQCM5EIW3wsSD40TLWohCZHNfsT0nc6YR6v0FohmczYddFzY1W6fhJLZPMYd0Eji3z4hJTXZadSdGv5pJ0onyY-6zstYYfjyrUo0f8t3QKbLgb/s320/IMG_2525.jpg" /></a> Paris at night with the Bellagio fountains in the foreground.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC79TU06BFQGyc2pnawFQD_LcRP5C9CIovdj6moVZtRzmj0oQF9neV4dh5uyv7ofq_XJfbZ2jYR76abKNrLSLL37b85HXkWx3zZUY83ephQiIDyLZ4U1JrzN7o9zvPU9fz1TI3wGO5cXnw/s1600/IMG_2515.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457815590354961298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC79TU06BFQGyc2pnawFQD_LcRP5C9CIovdj6moVZtRzmj0oQF9neV4dh5uyv7ofq_XJfbZ2jYR76abKNrLSLL37b85HXkWx3zZUY83ephQiIDyLZ4U1JrzN7o9zvPU9fz1TI3wGO5cXnw/s320/IMG_2515.jpg" /></a> Michelle was treated to some great desserts by our waiters!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFQbB6MBhGbRvIYm_EW_GSWIpKa2Z-QfZznoK4AREytZV8OQHiUKRcHsALDUa9Tgf0N5AzzZ47Xw-N872XFR8j5ZhVLxLI4fMFHWHVFMKT9rSOMQ7ztNd1B68SYbU68C6kC7-AwheOcDN/s1600/IMG_2483.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814733758828818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFQbB6MBhGbRvIYm_EW_GSWIpKa2Z-QfZznoK4AREytZV8OQHiUKRcHsALDUa9Tgf0N5AzzZ47Xw-N872XFR8j5ZhVLxLI4fMFHWHVFMKT9rSOMQ7ztNd1B68SYbU68C6kC7-AwheOcDN/s320/IMG_2483.jpg" /></a> Paris in the daytime....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54sBilXFgZqvjk3DOPupFgQB2sVjTgq42xH5rJz04vt-3b75nEXm413DcNMX2-wjsrPrG9IouH0VM0QOTq-3SqlRE0ksp9wcLbOrw2xzZSwGSzHpusChEbHEKXUHwQV80jL-2hcFT4hzE/s1600/IMG_2462.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814731369864658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54sBilXFgZqvjk3DOPupFgQB2sVjTgq42xH5rJz04vt-3b75nEXm413DcNMX2-wjsrPrG9IouH0VM0QOTq-3SqlRE0ksp9wcLbOrw2xzZSwGSzHpusChEbHEKXUHwQV80jL-2hcFT4hzE/s320/IMG_2462.jpg" /></a> This photo was taken in the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN0yBnWPEgJL8Qvkzu35JbJ7OeOmla8Y2ODs-8aTAleLtV-pFgaj_uAs6N8bXH2OfGGzIjUhMQCh4BqBYeRFD3_oV-cvT8Vvh3MySfOT5Tvncktuz7yQdSrDEIaEQ26v_Thssp86yVk2h/s1600/IMG_2461.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814722811478674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPN0yBnWPEgJL8Qvkzu35JbJ7OeOmla8Y2ODs-8aTAleLtV-pFgaj_uAs6N8bXH2OfGGzIjUhMQCh4BqBYeRFD3_oV-cvT8Vvh3MySfOT5Tvncktuz7yQdSrDEIaEQ26v_Thssp86yVk2h/s320/IMG_2461.jpg" /></a> The Forum Shops...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ27BpEQMWEyUnUdHZexmb2Gc8Yo2VgRRwnwbQ2wPwTHOe7GfkfpZwWEQjTdD5cGxOKkiiHXycf212Gf_tbPlrviV9si84qnmoV3ZfMKt_GrxTlzHWworQW-t7KiHiycmGjz30cqhFdL96/s1600/IMG_2472.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814714081489234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ27BpEQMWEyUnUdHZexmb2Gc8Yo2VgRRwnwbQ2wPwTHOe7GfkfpZwWEQjTdD5cGxOKkiiHXycf212Gf_tbPlrviV9si84qnmoV3ZfMKt_GrxTlzHWworQW-t7KiHiycmGjz30cqhFdL96/s320/IMG_2472.jpg" /></a> It was great to see some sunshine after our PG winter!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VtHNPqOGpxsQQH6hs-g8wLKSCo3AqZYnuXVETb2cDFIQpoQsOdPsRO2a5fZgmuqVoT1RzKT92x3WZuFG1RvjdZn1UzNUxbx6N6au5rOox1m_odVukbLvpxsWymn0MH4onTjchcqxGhXh/s1600/IMG_2446.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457814708193599730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VtHNPqOGpxsQQH6hs-g8wLKSCo3AqZYnuXVETb2cDFIQpoQsOdPsRO2a5fZgmuqVoT1RzKT92x3WZuFG1RvjdZn1UzNUxbx6N6au5rOox1m_odVukbLvpxsWymn0MH4onTjchcqxGhXh/s320/IMG_2446.jpg" /></a> We stayed at the Encore, a sister hotel to the Wynn.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-23352171358491073282010-03-06T19:00:00.000-08:002010-03-06T19:07:01.105-08:00A Gorgeous Spring Skiing Day at Purden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf4qElbM6NWCJtgCBgGAMG-s_3jCTyvRLwBqRHqIjuIkO7HStotr6WJOu1rFIJQg9TtphK8LuY6NxDatY_P_AzP8VXH6PqmJ2BBIHJpWar6JmM7P5VUwhSHJKB8lP4do02r0CgISO75Gq/s1600-h/IMG_2405.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445721950194750898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinf4qElbM6NWCJtgCBgGAMG-s_3jCTyvRLwBqRHqIjuIkO7HStotr6WJOu1rFIJQg9TtphK8LuY6NxDatY_P_AzP8VXH6PqmJ2BBIHJpWar6JmM7P5VUwhSHJKB8lP4do02r0CgISO75Gq/s200/IMG_2405.jpg" /></a> To start off our one-week Spring Break, Jon and I headed to <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaVPWo-PWPcruOM-_G1ERcQ5GvUFHzTLh_jg0Zgqtp1Ue1CYryO1ORA6FCIXW7KVhLgN0CuOlr_dW5FgrmpCuf7w9fLjPJTgBredJX8fxOjrzaciGLnpk7EGF13Y1MjKQR90zjHnO0xjo/s1600-h/IMG_2401.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445721937127164162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaVPWo-PWPcruOM-_G1ERcQ5GvUFHzTLh_jg0Zgqtp1Ue1CYryO1ORA6FCIXW7KVhLgN0CuOlr_dW5FgrmpCuf7w9fLjPJTgBredJX8fxOjrzaciGLnpk7EGF13Y1MjKQR90zjHnO0xjo/s200/IMG_2401.jpg" /></a>Purden for some downhill skiing today. We both agreed it was one of our favourite skiing days ever! The conditions were perfect, and we had a great time together. I have to ski pretty hard to try and keep up with Jon...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhtWRUTNpYjKpQAi4ReOViRjAtHwNLA3Q5hGBHPaclx_W-K1oWl-KnPwca_kEBcOUn8_Zx_mTCJ-ROknk6J8YW2PtZxpqyIbrReOdhnbM2uKioylHG3ApyobNK8ZMeFhYnNei5-B5aJZZ/s1600-h/IMG_2398.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445721925066982866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhtWRUTNpYjKpQAi4ReOViRjAtHwNLA3Q5hGBHPaclx_W-K1oWl-KnPwca_kEBcOUn8_Zx_mTCJ-ROknk6J8YW2PtZxpqyIbrReOdhnbM2uKioylHG3ApyobNK8ZMeFhYnNei5-B5aJZZ/s200/IMG_2398.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-76457873626704501942010-02-25T20:43:00.000-08:002010-02-25T20:57:00.510-08:00Matt's Trip to China<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf70hjP6ogT2R15Xc5mdKNXzOYm5pT2SDgDHIFrAdIIoHqDWCNFeDpI69PqcM1w-jmQmsttSotdgeRVIYrTA5FWilk85EqmPgsH0vJYx6O-G_KBevWo_AAlu3j5l7N29RTf5wPk190FsM/s1600-h/IMG_2349.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442410713868767170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTf70hjP6ogT2R15Xc5mdKNXzOYm5pT2SDgDHIFrAdIIoHqDWCNFeDpI69PqcM1w-jmQmsttSotdgeRVIYrTA5FWilk85EqmPgsH0vJYx6O-G_KBevWo_AAlu3j5l7N29RTf5wPk190FsM/s200/IMG_2349.jpg" /></a> These are some images, in no particular order, of Matt's recent 10-day trip to China with his friend, Lang. He had a wonderful experience over there! They started their trip in Shanghai and also spent time in Lang's hometown, Wuhu, and in Nanjing. They saw interesting sites and ate the best food ever with Lang's friends and family. Matt was very impressed with China and how warm and welcoming the people were to him. <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z9EAfp_CUUUSW22aZBqQQQiBMbn_VSLuxq-91UdDzbV8JQuqXSWThUpE_jkEpMmF5WKenv3NmdF_NVmBA1tYCI3x9CqI0EibMy2wXttgbAw8eTHa1iagt7H7g58RU1qIta4taFnIIg_R/s1600-h/IMG_2318.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442410700477674242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z9EAfp_CUUUSW22aZBqQQQiBMbn_VSLuxq-91UdDzbV8JQuqXSWThUpE_jkEpMmF5WKenv3NmdF_NVmBA1tYCI3x9CqI0EibMy2wXttgbAw8eTHa1iagt7H7g58RU1qIta4taFnIIg_R/s200/IMG_2318.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlvm0hbWzoixjy85no5gcF_H2CJ_eKXOa-Fn-L8h9pqS07vJ_LB8i0Zfx9ualiIIPqBBcYK4V5aGmMI8I3zHRk9wTYmfL48m2cw3_i4_ZTz0IZRGCQfHWvRDuVoHqhHHPnq5hvGoswUkZv/s1600-h/IMG_2364.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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They even tried a little outdoor chess game in it! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstujqSu2Ycj4OFMjgTrAOTPVSKVrmTO5WmIOIYo2JdIGEOhWrc_vfK8iuWI2z8I5rWAFpqe4OHwrTD8IBOmbH4IIcmxyH9P245_4E8kcimd2K4KuTWIiRmbtOrhUWBl-AKbcZOYwzqzKi/s1600-h/IMG_2119.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433075348000755442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstujqSu2Ycj4OFMjgTrAOTPVSKVrmTO5WmIOIYo2JdIGEOhWrc_vfK8iuWI2z8I5rWAFpqe4OHwrTD8IBOmbH4IIcmxyH9P245_4E8kcimd2K4KuTWIiRmbtOrhUWBl-AKbcZOYwzqzKi/s200/IMG_2119.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Lx8gu0sKemSeGFucC-BSdC3cGq_wsrGqwXzXT_Knhtr_jXKVzAX5TO7sGbKk9TOxIyGi0hsh4X3doFRi9h9LVk38S70iAfGgGyl7ktJBu9rWnNkKyeVTUDfq5W70ygKz-yZE4LZnpN_/s1600-h/IMG_2118.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433075340349039378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Lx8gu0sKemSeGFucC-BSdC3cGq_wsrGqwXzXT_Knhtr_jXKVzAX5TO7sGbKk9TOxIyGi0hsh4X3doFRi9h9LVk38S70iAfGgGyl7ktJBu9rWnNkKyeVTUDfq5W70ygKz-yZE4LZnpN_/s200/IMG_2118.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv3Qr4Tvt5GG_anD9drKAPGwOIFJXnEHYdm9-lhlPd9BbaT7pvD-yb1qh_gZiWvSHc7p5FC_uDdVG3vb46ly8NVVdAScZxn-Y2p2REKV9mrhLRwmEsvyGsBO_GhGy75NKkSVI-x_dCq9t/s1600-h/IMG_2117.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433075329122826322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv3Qr4Tvt5GG_anD9drKAPGwOIFJXnEHYdm9-lhlPd9BbaT7pvD-yb1qh_gZiWvSHc7p5FC_uDdVG3vb46ly8NVVdAScZxn-Y2p2REKV9mrhLRwmEsvyGsBO_GhGy75NKkSVI-x_dCq9t/s200/IMG_2117.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698740494448088129.post-2413978511175327622010-01-06T18:24:00.001-08:002010-01-06T18:26:29.443-08:00Paper Boy in -25 Degrees Celsius<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRnE6u6Hxp7Hi-qHgGsGHhll2X4QwTKNzC8A3BhaRLVHQMFzThVzZ-Vp1qMBrXruYf8xiym3EwiIS7KBtjrjm-1cag4NR5acfl_oMxwdedinvgMH7rGBcefqlfaNUzlLFCDPKgivLda8I/s1600-h/IMG_2083.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423818405671801762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRnE6u6Hxp7Hi-qHgGsGHhll2X4QwTKNzC8A3BhaRLVHQMFzThVzZ-Vp1qMBrXruYf8xiym3EwiIS7KBtjrjm-1cag4NR5acfl_oMxwdedinvgMH7rGBcefqlfaNUzlLFCDPKgivLda8I/s200/IMG_2083.jpg" /></a> Jon really had to bundle up to deliver his newspapers today! He got them done, though!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GQmLnQMRtRtzVfVGhHlvVaRxp4a41O3pmVZVNhG89Gr12BRFV2HVUzgH_CNJuoBJx-wOMDPiyed7UK-R_TNExg7I_oNXOLa55h3-naggxpDjmAvROm-CTOIYWjUJxSLpjVubZQIknD6f/s1600-h/IMG_2082.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423818403591771842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GQmLnQMRtRtzVfVGhHlvVaRxp4a41O3pmVZVNhG89Gr12BRFV2HVUzgH_CNJuoBJx-wOMDPiyed7UK-R_TNExg7I_oNXOLa55h3-naggxpDjmAvROm-CTOIYWjUJxSLpjVubZQIknD6f/s200/IMG_2082.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Joanne, Jon, and Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06962027577241415747noreply@blogger.com0