tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78833495543136012102024-03-13T06:39:49.497-05:00Rachael & Chris... Our Journey Through IVF, Pregnancy & Now Parenthood...Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.comBlogger226125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-52052074962281433362012-01-14T18:07:00.001-06:002012-01-14T18:08:53.018-06:00Happy 2nd Birthday to my baby...<div align="center"><strong>Happy 2nd Birthday to my little girl, Leighton!</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Mommy loves you!!</strong></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-84051863294160775132011-09-17T10:00:00.002-05:002011-09-17T10:05:12.836-05:00Terrible Two's At 20 Months?<div align="center">Wow! I hope this is not a sign of things to come!</div><br /><div align="center">Leighton is so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">defiant</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> want to listen and throws the biggest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">temper</span> tantrums!</div><br /><div align="center">She is sooooo sassy, (thanks to her Auntie Butca).</div><br /><div align="center">Oh lord, help me...</div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-13630091848498444602011-09-12T09:57:00.003-05:002011-09-17T09:50:45.348-05:00Leighton's 'Big Girl' Bedroom Set...<div align="center">What a great find on Craigslist! I got this bedroom set for $200!! I plan on painting it white. This will be Leighton's big girl bedroom set. Im already planning out the room. I love Pottery Barn Kids bedding, (I made a registry for Leighton!!), They have such great stuff and its excellent quality. Maybe she'll get the bedding for Christmas or her Bday...</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9Xo0dzEgZ4/Tm4d_37b7oI/AAAAAAAAA30/Px-IHAHp8xs/s1600/bed3.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651487565578759810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-T9Xo0dzEgZ4/Tm4d_37b7oI/AAAAAAAAA30/Px-IHAHp8xs/s320/bed3.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XMMhMWHk1zA/Tm4d_cPsgxI/AAAAAAAAA3s/TbDQHFh0kAs/s1600/bed.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651487558147539730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XMMhMWHk1zA/Tm4d_cPsgxI/AAAAAAAAA3s/TbDQHFh0kAs/s320/bed.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-760511770014222832011-09-06T08:13:00.002-05:002011-09-06T08:18:50.975-05:00The Truth About Motherhood...The women who say that nothing changed once they became a mom are pretty little liars. I'm 20 months into motherhood and not only have some of my kid-less friends disappeared just like my once happily tight rear-end, but there are things I used to wear all the time that have been pushed to the back of the closet.<br /><br />I'm not saying moms can't be stylish. They sure can. Nor am I saying that we have to now only be seen in some really antiquated view of what 'mom clothes' should be. Not saying that at all. What I am saying is that some things are ... well ... just more challenging to wear once you become a mom.<br /><br />See if you agree ...<br /><br />Moms can no longer wear:<br /><br />1. Strapless anything. Unless of course you don't mind your kid pulling down your top when you least expect it for the whole playground to see your breasts as your little one screams "MILKIES!"<br /><br />2. Low cut shirts. See above. Kids hands are quick!<br /><br />3. High heels. Specifically the stiletto heel. Unless you want to break an ankle. Wedges however, totally do-able ... unless they are on a high platform.<br /><br />4. Lipstick. I love me some berry tinted lips. But I don't love that berry tint all over my baby's cheeks. <br /><br />5. Perfume. Honestly it's no longer needed especially when you have that new baby scent all over you.<br /><br />6. Short skirts. Mini skirts + bending over to pick up your kid's lovie in the supermarket = X-Rated mommy.<br /><br />7. Non-stretch jeans. You know the kind you have to wiggle into and then lay down on the bed to get zipped up? Uh, yeah. Try running after your toddler in those.<br /><br />8. Things with sequins. Kids think it's dessert.<br /><br />9. Pants with too many buttons and snaps and requires a belt. Have you ever tried to pee with a baby in your arms? It takes the skill of one arm and an elastic waist.<br /><br />10. Dangling earrings. Unless you are going for a barbaric way of stretching to a 0 gauge.<br /><br />11. Really tight shirts. 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Unless you are rich.<br /><br /><br />What items do you find are more challenging to wear once becoming a mom?Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-73920440028130200932011-09-03T21:50:00.002-05:002011-09-03T21:57:16.762-05:00Hello Again!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y7Asn7bR5g/TmLo0kc5orI/AAAAAAAAA3k/mQUpg5214r0/s1600/DSC_1742.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648332872511759026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5Y7Asn7bR5g/TmLo0kc5orI/AAAAAAAAA3k/mQUpg5214r0/s320/DSC_1742.JPG" /></a>
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<br />Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-57391697968136898422011-06-07T20:30:00.000-05:002011-06-07T20:32:29.506-05:00Funny Faces...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq-NAWdP_TM/Te7RGCRcdCI/AAAAAAAAA3M/byGHH2tnEaw/s1600/smile.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615655686997046306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vq-NAWdP_TM/Te7RGCRcdCI/AAAAAAAAA3M/byGHH2tnEaw/s400/smile.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj1Lrqj-4MU/Te7RFtM1jUI/AAAAAAAAA3E/cFWpbTAXsVc/s1600/leighton%2Bwagon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615655681340575042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj1Lrqj-4MU/Te7RFtM1jUI/AAAAAAAAA3E/cFWpbTAXsVc/s400/leighton%2Bwagon.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYJfsEI9D4E/Te7RFW9Js2I/AAAAAAAAA28/XTZylZreu4k/s1600/leighton%2Bdaddy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615655675369206626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYJfsEI9D4E/Te7RFW9Js2I/AAAAAAAAA28/XTZylZreu4k/s400/leighton%2Bdaddy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-48658855004413281182011-06-01T07:50:00.000-05:002011-06-01T07:51:09.749-05:00Awesome!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBhM1FWPS2Q/TeY1tWCXySI/AAAAAAAAA2w/ez-qKWjX-ek/s1600/IMG_4967.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613233038689814818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBhM1FWPS2Q/TeY1tWCXySI/AAAAAAAAA2w/ez-qKWjX-ek/s400/IMG_4967.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-69486391382981922522011-04-20T16:52:00.002-05:002011-04-20T17:04:07.989-05:00My Little Princess...<div align="center">In honor of the Royal Wedding that is upon us, I wanted to share pictures of our little princess...</div><br /><div align="center">The future Queen of America!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Haha</span>!</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a2q8Fgf2Yis/Ta9WaSp0bCI/AAAAAAAAA2k/NFhrGuy1NTM/s1600/DSC_1599.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597787871528643618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a2q8Fgf2Yis/Ta9WaSp0bCI/AAAAAAAAA2k/NFhrGuy1NTM/s400/DSC_1599.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-REcW_A0-krc/Ta9WZ8WzweI/AAAAAAAAA2c/GSQvmYcw274/s1600/DSC_1590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597787865543328226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-REcW_A0-krc/Ta9WZ8WzweI/AAAAAAAAA2c/GSQvmYcw274/s400/DSC_1590.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3W36NO_PnUw/Ta9WZn1dOFI/AAAAAAAAA2U/txc0Kj17SVA/s1600/DSC_1594.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597787860034730066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3W36NO_PnUw/Ta9WZn1dOFI/AAAAAAAAA2U/txc0Kj17SVA/s400/DSC_1594.JPG" /></a><br />She has such poise, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">doesnt</span> she??</div><br /><div align="center">What grace, what beauty, what maturity... Princess Leighton...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-27687454451701770482011-04-20T10:30:00.000-05:002011-04-20T10:33:42.910-05:00My Cutie Pututie..<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a70NcI28Bzk/Ta78us1ZqsI/AAAAAAAAA2M/C2QvAb5XzRI/s1600/DSC_1616.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597689266107427522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a70NcI28Bzk/Ta78us1ZqsI/AAAAAAAAA2M/C2QvAb5XzRI/s400/DSC_1616.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fsNlMpCi9Q/Ta78uAnFigI/AAAAAAAAA2E/1408kQzeq88/s1600/DSCN0067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597689254236228098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2fsNlMpCi9Q/Ta78uAnFigI/AAAAAAAAA2E/1408kQzeq88/s400/DSCN0067.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTzw4_dAzsc/Ta78tqd-oGI/AAAAAAAAA18/uU-wszv8uXc/s1600/DSCN0061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597689248292446306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WTzw4_dAzsc/Ta78tqd-oGI/AAAAAAAAA18/uU-wszv8uXc/s400/DSCN0061.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-15460158808245781982011-03-18T15:57:00.001-05:002011-03-18T16:13:16.269-05:00My Two Favorite People...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XWHiyLEAmjU/TYPH2n3gvNI/AAAAAAAAA10/_ueiSGmRwGw/s1600/DSC_1563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585527704098225362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XWHiyLEAmjU/TYPH2n3gvNI/AAAAAAAAA10/_ueiSGmRwGw/s400/DSC_1563.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUC6_yCkm-M/TYPH2fIatDI/AAAAAAAAA1s/NmnlJPpMCiI/s1600/DSC_1566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585527701753214002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUC6_yCkm-M/TYPH2fIatDI/AAAAAAAAA1s/NmnlJPpMCiI/s400/DSC_1566.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-39426930600461749682011-02-02T09:33:00.000-06:002011-02-02T09:34:44.330-06:00Family room makeover<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I wish I had a magical, wish-granting paint can that spewed out money whenever I decided to tackle a makeover project, but alas, that is not the case. If only my budget were as unlimited as my creativity! Ha, I am actually not that creative, so yeah, it probably already is...<br /></span></div></span>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-20257941187961523862011-01-25T09:15:00.001-06:002011-01-25T09:17:03.972-06:00Happy 'Almost' Valentines Day!<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562038864369074178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TTBU4NGiwAI/AAAAAAAAA0U/kGuYhob2-fQ/s400/134.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TTBU3T79pzI/AAAAAAAAA0M/O2yZ1xShpYI/s1600/125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562038849023878962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TTBU3T79pzI/AAAAAAAAA0M/O2yZ1xShpYI/s400/125.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Happy 1st Birthday to my little drama queen, Leighton!</strong><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>We love you more than you'll ever know.</strong><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>We feel so lucky and fortunate that you came into our lives. You were worth all that we went through and I wouldnt change a second of it, happy birthday pumpkin! We love you....</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Love,</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Mommy & Daddy</strong></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-3076103936368783802011-01-13T08:01:00.003-06:002011-01-13T08:11:31.118-06:00Exactly ONE year ago right at this VERY moment...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TS8GUAFBDQI/AAAAAAAAA0E/tjcaK6-dhhw/s1600/099.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561671005514042626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TS8GUAFBDQI/AAAAAAAAA0E/tjcaK6-dhhw/s400/099.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TS8GTVt1VzI/AAAAAAAAAz8/a5jH6-n7A4U/s1600/rachLaborJan13d.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561670994142517042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TS8GTVt1VzI/AAAAAAAAAz8/a5jH6-n7A4U/s400/rachLaborJan13d.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-51975103454031275032011-01-08T11:17:00.002-06:002011-01-08T11:31:50.920-06:00Its Time To Party!!<div align="center">Today we are having our daughter's FIRST Birthday Party!!</div><div align="center">I cant believe she is going to be ONE next Friday!! </div><div align="center">Time is going to fast, she's not my baby anymore, she's my big girl, (sniff sniff, wipes tear... )</div><div align="center"> </div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-54120453926842926462010-12-28T18:04:00.001-06:002010-12-28T18:07:06.307-06:00Nothing More To Say...<div align="center">The picture is enough...</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRp7Qq-rGvI/AAAAAAAAAzE/w1UUKRIU-Qs/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555888616660212466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRp7Qq-rGvI/AAAAAAAAAzE/w1UUKRIU-Qs/s400/120.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-69344278980032519222010-12-23T16:15:00.002-06:002010-12-23T16:20:01.262-06:00Fun!<div align="center">My first time sledding! I LOVED it!!!</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK2ccXMRI/AAAAAAAAAy4/6xFiACK3lmI/s1600/167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554005802174853394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK2ccXMRI/AAAAAAAAAy4/6xFiACK3lmI/s400/167.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK1xPtDhI/AAAAAAAAAyw/b_3TzRXPQxc/s1600/166.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554005790579035666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK1xPtDhI/AAAAAAAAAyw/b_3TzRXPQxc/s400/166.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK1Mxl0DI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qmbj1Ba5aEo/s1600/151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554005780789055538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK1Mxl0DI/AAAAAAAAAyo/qmbj1Ba5aEo/s400/151.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK0zkx_4I/AAAAAAAAAyg/v2zS3877EBk/s1600/146.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554005774024441730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TRPK0zkx_4I/AAAAAAAAAyg/v2zS3877EBk/s400/146.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-72457135146222617932010-12-15T09:43:00.001-06:002010-12-15T09:44:48.982-06:00Dear Santa....<div align="center">Just wanted to remind you that I have a gift registry at Pottery Barn... in-case you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> know what to get me!</div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-37242569572933994582010-12-03T10:36:00.003-06:002010-12-03T10:46:26.838-06:00My Big Girl...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdlsFAzUI/AAAAAAAAAyY/3PHsTEFAy6Y/s1600/185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496949408025922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdlsFAzUI/AAAAAAAAAyY/3PHsTEFAy6Y/s400/185.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdlMeG_aI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/pm1QORS4uoQ/s1600/207.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496940923354530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdlMeG_aI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/pm1QORS4uoQ/s400/207.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdk4qQ8cI/AAAAAAAAAyI/2kJVN6Yyp3k/s1600/190.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496935605629378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdk4qQ8cI/AAAAAAAAAyI/2kJVN6Yyp3k/s400/190.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdkS9_x7I/AAAAAAAAAyA/c9fkEBlKApE/s1600/187.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546496925487843250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPkdkS9_x7I/AAAAAAAAAyA/c9fkEBlKApE/s400/187.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-27578458608383026882010-12-03T08:18:00.002-06:002010-12-03T08:25:48.737-06:00Chubba Puff<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPj8aGqnasI/AAAAAAAAAx4/hIxCuonIBEg/s1600/chubba%2Bpuff.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546460466502920898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPj8aGqnasI/AAAAAAAAAx4/hIxCuonIBEg/s400/chubba%2Bpuff.jpg" /></a> RIP Chubba Puff</div><div align="center">2000~2010</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You had pumpkin colored eyes and you were one big ball of hair. You had a lot of personality and you loved Tiger. Have fun in animal heaven. Miss you always...<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-10195146620031432972010-11-29T17:13:00.001-06:002010-11-29T17:18:21.411-06:00First Time Meeting Santa!<div align="center">I wasnt to sure about him...</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0X4qRVlI/AAAAAAAAAxw/4DaTFE1D9Ts/s1600/215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545114626151241298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0X4qRVlI/AAAAAAAAAxw/4DaTFE1D9Ts/s400/215.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">But he gave me candy so I guess he is ok.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0XvMgFdI/AAAAAAAAAxo/zpwi-lavMp8/s1600/162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545114623610459602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0XvMgFdI/AAAAAAAAAxo/zpwi-lavMp8/s400/162.JPG" /></a> Santa, will you bring me a TON of toys??!! I've been a REALLY good girl!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0XHaRf4I/AAAAAAAAAxg/PEwBX8XTIJ8/s1600/158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545114612930805634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPQ0XHaRf4I/AAAAAAAAAxg/PEwBX8XTIJ8/s400/158.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7883349554313601210.post-5460934726799393832010-11-28T15:53:00.002-06:002010-11-28T15:59:42.805-06:00Leighton's 1st Christmas Tree!!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPLP4xPQrkI/AAAAAAAAAxY/0qBaeOu8EY8/s1600/124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544722665443470914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPLP4xPQrkI/AAAAAAAAAxY/0qBaeOu8EY8/s400/124.JPG" /></a> She is so thrilled to sit and take a pic in front of the tree... cant you tell...</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPLP4b7txCI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/ebClR2Jpn8Q/s1600/123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544722659724346402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d44X7gmGUI/TPLP4b7txCI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/ebClR2Jpn8Q/s400/123.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10420441193213447198noreply@blogger.com0