tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296385372024-03-07T13:59:27.138-08:00Full nest = full heartErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.comBlogger882125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-83813959821759301502012-05-25T21:40:00.000-07:002012-05-25T21:40:52.049-07:00Balboa Park, revisitedSince moving back, we have been doing all kinds of tourist-y things. Seaport Village, the zoo, Coronado, the beach...and lots of Safari Park and Legoland of course. We still need to hit up Old Town.<br />
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Anyway, Balboa Park is one of my favorite places. It's full of museums and the most beautiful architecture and botanical gardens you could imagine. We just walk around with the kids...one of these days we'll go to the science center or the Imax theater. <br />
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And my sister-in-law Ann's wedding reception was there so it holds a special place in my heart :)<br />
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Doesn't Cash look fifteen in this picture?Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-5550423182902920412012-04-12T21:39:00.002-07:002012-04-12T21:45:58.008-07:00EasterWe went to Lane's and they went all out for the kids with an egg hunt at the park and a piƱata. So fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/?action=view&current=GrahamEasterR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/GrahamEasterR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />Graham loves to pose for photos.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/?action=view&current=CashEasterR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/CashEasterR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/?action=view&current=CashEaster2R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/CashEaster2R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />Cash was just thrilled to be able to hit things with a stick. Marlo was in such a mad dash for all the eggs and candy I didn't get a good photo of her, bad mommy.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-31466187835425176592012-04-09T21:58:00.001-07:002012-04-09T22:01:09.218-07:00Summer's coming<div><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/?action=view&current=MarlofudgesicleR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/MarlofudgesicleR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/?action=view&current=GrahamfudgesicleR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/April%202012/GrahamfudgesicleR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Marlo and Graham were very serious about having their first fudgesicle of the year.</div><div><br /></div>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-54123710728327623502011-11-17T22:45:00.000-08:002011-11-29T22:09:40.251-08:00October 23was the three year anniversary of my dad's passing. My aunt, my sister, and my brother and I scattered his ashes at one of his favorite fishing spots.<br /><br />It was what he asked us to do before he died. And I probably would have never done it unless my sister brought it up. I've made several excuses about not doing it sooner. The first one being my dad would never rush a thing because he liked to get everything "just right". It's why leaving early in the morning for camping meant two p.m. and his big breakfasts came around lunchtime. But when we camped, it was like a luxury vacation, and his breakfasts were legendary. You could choose your hash brown toppings and he had a bacon press...seriously.<br /><br />But I was never trying to get anything just right. I was procrastinating. And if given the choice, I will avoid confronting anything emotional or painful for as long as possible. It even took me a month to write this post.<br /><br />I drove with my sister and I hadn't been there in years, but somehow I knew the way. I felt like I was going to freak out any minute because it was just so big and so final. But as I watched my brother and my aunt get the boat into the water like they'd done a million other times, a great peace came over me. <br /><br />It could not have been a more beautiful day. It was clear and warm and everything just seemed to glow. My brother took us out far as he and Aunt Di talked about how everything used to look and where their duck blinds used to be. Amy and I were never a part of that fishing and hunting stuff. We were such little girls, playing with Barbies. I loved hearing the details of it all.<br /><br />My aunt brought her iPad and with the touch of a button, we heard "Danny Boy". She always remembers those things, like bagpipes at his memorial. My brother said a prayer. And everything was okay. <br /><br />I am so grateful for my family. So grateful that these are the people that God has given me. That they are mine...not just for sharing a turkey or exchanging gifts, but in the hardest of times when I don't want to face anything, they are standing right next to meErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-17484287307473232072011-11-01T20:50:00.000-07:002011-11-01T20:55:25.527-07:00We had a really fun Halloween. I wish I had a chance to take pictures in the daylight! Mark's mom made Marlo's dress and it turned out so beautiful.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_7001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/IMG_7001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_7013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/IMG_7013.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_7016.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/IMG_7016.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_7022.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/IMG_7022.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_7044.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/Halloween%202011/IMG_7044.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-64974613838676292062011-10-12T22:16:00.000-07:002011-10-12T22:26:14.599-07:00anybody there?We got a new computer, a MacBook that I love. But I need to get a photo editing program for it and I don't know which one to pick. Any advice? I'm used to photoshop on my pc but I'm willing to try something new. I do love photoshop though...and I don't know if this old dog has any new tricks in her. <br />Just a few from what was on my camera. Graham in the chair at Fairytale town. The rest are from our trip to San Francisco a few weeks ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_6778-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/IMG_6778-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_6832-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/IMG_6832-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_6895-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/IMG_6895-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/?action=view&current=IMG_6904-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/october%202011/IMG_6904-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-81250129417719491732011-09-08T22:28:00.000-07:002011-09-08T22:33:45.999-07:00Cash at the train museumWe went to one in Old Town Sac. The boys loved it...it was almost too much for them ;)<br /><br /><embed width="500" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid92.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl5%2Fthreedewitts%2Fseptember%25202011%2FVIDEO0073-1-1.mp4">Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-52322898996414876642011-08-18T21:42:00.000-07:002011-08-18T21:47:08.085-07:00somebody's excited...<a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/august%202011/?action=view&current=2011-08-17010R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/august%202011/2011-08-17010R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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<br />Marlo started kindergarten this week and she loves it, of course. Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-64065159278447999422011-07-28T22:56:00.000-07:002011-07-28T23:02:57.045-07:00these twoMarlo and her cousin Luke are the best of friends.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/?action=view&current=2011July004R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/2011July004R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/?action=view&current=2011July015R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/2011July015R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/?action=view&current=2011July006R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/2011July006R.jpg" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-61097096078741050352011-07-26T12:40:00.000-07:002011-07-26T12:47:07.805-07:00doorbell ditching<p><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/?action=view&current=doorbellditching.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/july%202011/doorbellditching.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>Took this when we were in Tahoe for the fourth of July. We stayed at a beautiful house with the Henneseys and had so much fun. </p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">*thanks everyone for the sweet comments on my last post. I appreciate the support. I know that it takes a village, and I've got the best village anyone could ask for :)</span></p>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-86625845631006551802011-07-19T11:13:00.001-07:002011-07-19T11:51:07.948-07:00if you don't have anything nice to say...don't say anything at all, right?<br /><br />I haven't posted anything for awhile for that reason. It's too hard to pretend that everything's just fine when it's not. The truth is the twins have been so difficult with fits and fighting and refusing to sleep that all I want to do is throw a fit myself.<br /><br />It's typical mom stuff I guess: exhaustion, isloation, frustration. But aside from the vacation and nanny and housekeeper we all need, I want things to <em>change</em>. I want to have fun with my kids. Show them new things and let them explore. But we're stalled by battles of getting into their carseats and keeping them off the counter. Grocery shopping is a monumental feat navigating a double wide stroller and a shopping cart. But if you can't get milk and diapers, you just can't move forward in life, I tell you.<br /><br />Anyway, these are old pics of them "coloring". Thank goodness for washable and non toxic.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=CashcolorR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/CashcolorR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=GrahamcolorR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/GrahamcolorR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-38595403089208418372011-06-26T20:53:00.000-07:002011-06-26T21:43:57.516-07:00Graham and Cash are 2!At 8 o'clock this morning, Mark pointed out that exactly two years ago they were trying so hard to breathe. It's amazing to think of all that they've been through and how far they've come. <br /><br />Right now I'm thinking of how their preemie diapers being too big for them and how now they wear the biggest size they make. And no I'm not starting to potty train yet!<br /><br />Their party was yesterday at a jumpy place and it was so much fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/?action=view&current=2011-06-25028R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/2011-06-25028R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/?action=view&current=2011-06-25016R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/2011-06-25016R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/?action=view&current=2011-06-25064R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/2011-06-25064R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/?action=view&current=2011-06-25032R.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/june%202011/2011-06-25032R.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-87204266779899954262011-06-20T22:17:00.000-07:002011-06-20T22:22:58.388-07:00our girlSo it was a whole month ago that Marlo graduated from preschool, and I'm finally posting. Bad mommy. Can't believe she'll be in kindergarten in August, but she's sooo ready.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=MarlogradR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/MarlogradR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />She loves her swim lessons and is learning so fast. I've always put her in group lessons but this time we did private. I'm amazed at the progress she's making.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=MarloswimR.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/MarloswimR.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-76324191462012872392011-06-01T22:54:00.000-07:002011-06-01T23:01:09.785-07:00<embed width="500" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid92.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl5%2Fthreedewitts%2FMay%25202011%2Fcostco.mp4">Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-54106723141711011012011-05-21T22:03:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:26:40.309-07:00rough + tumbleThese two party so hard. They are covered in bumps and bruises. Graham always has a scratch on his face and Cash is always bleeding from his mouth somewhere.<br /><br />They got haircuts awhile ago...the stylist didn't see my vision but I still think they're pretty cute.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-11010R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-11010R.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Cash in front.</em> </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>There is no longer a bookcase blocking the stairs and they don't play on them like I thought they would. They mostly like to go up to Marlo's room and jump off of her bed.<br /><br />Graham understands everything you say to him. He's really starting to talk but even when he didn't, you always knew what he meant. He's really engaging and he has this little smirk that just gets me.<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-11005R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-11005R.jpg" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Graham giving loves<br /></span><br /></em>I don't have many pictures of Cash looking at the camera. He's always in motion. Climbing, jumping, running in circles. I'm waiting for him to just start scaling the walls. He loves his blankies and his binky and his duck, and likes to have all of them at once. He also really loves his dad and requests him several times a day by saying, "I-ant-da-yee".<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-11006R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-11006R.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Cash </em></span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-21655621219485098882011-05-16T21:32:00.000-07:002011-05-16T21:45:38.973-07:00Mother's dayHow blessed I am to have such amazing role models in my life! I don't have any pictures of my mom from mother's day, but she looked stunning! I stayed with her the night before so I could do her hair and makeup before church. She broke her arm eight weeks ago and doing anything like that is such a challenge. She's such a good sport though. Love you so much Mom!<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-08002R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-08002R.jpg" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">My grandma is 88!</span></em><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-08004R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-08004R.jpg" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Mark's grandma, the Great R.M. </span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/?action=view&current=2011-05-08016R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/May%202011/2011-05-08016R.jpg" /></a><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Mark's mom, who doesn't even look like a grandma!</span></em><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-2497797911893953862011-05-09T17:06:00.000-07:002011-05-09T17:27:26.071-07:00I'm trying to change the world, one jerk at a timeI was leaving Costco today with all three kids (always an adventure in itself) and I was waiting to pull out of the parking lot as a truck was turning in.<br /><br />Just as I was thinking, "He's cutting that corner really close", he leaned out his window and yelled at me, "Learn how to f-ing drive!"<br /><br />I would have just let it go, but Marlo said, "That man said something really mean, huh mom?" It really bugged me that my kids heard him and I wanted him to think about that.<br /><br />I saw where he'd parked outside a pool supply place and I drove around awhile waiting for him to come out. Eventually I parked next to him and just as I was finishing a note to leave on his car, he came out.<br /><br />I said, "I don't know what I did, but whatever it is it gives you no reason to talk to me like that."<br /><br />He said, "If you weren't such a stupid driver, pulling out in the middle of the road!" and flailed his arms all around. <br /><br />As he got into his car I asked if how he'd feel if someone used that language with his wife or his mother.<br /><br />He said, "If she was driving as stupid as you, I wouldn't be surprised."<br /><br />I couldn't believe that after his time in the pool store he hadn't cooled down enough. He was even wearing a cheesy tank top that should have kept him at a nice even temperature. And he saw my minivan with my three kids in the car and still continued to talk to me like that.<br /><br />He left me no choice.<br /><br />I reached into the van, got out one of the 2 dozen organic eggs I'd just purchased from Costco and walked behind my car so the kids couldn't see. I stood his path as he pulled out of the lot and threw it right of top of his truck.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure he's not a changed man. But I felt a hell of a lot better.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-80448295148790194812011-05-05T23:21:00.000-07:002011-05-06T22:27:12.767-07:00jumpy loveI figure since the decorations are still up I can still post pictures of Marlo's party.<br /><br />These are after everyone left and it was just us...<br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23084R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23084R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23114R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23114R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23097R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23097R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23134R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23134R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23138R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23138R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23139R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23139R.jpg" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-10782972819506338582011-04-28T22:17:00.000-07:002011-05-06T22:27:31.924-07:00Marlo's 5th birthday party<a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23166R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23166R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23003edited.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23003edited.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23018R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23018R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23031R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23031R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23030R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23030R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23028R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23028R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23037R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23037R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23026R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23026R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23045R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23045R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23053R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23053R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23011R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23011R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-23167R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-23167R.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I really should have made this post prettier for my beautiful girl, but I'm having upload problems. I should have also taken more photos of her (like one with her parents, maybe?) but I just couldn't get her to hold still.<br /><br />Jumpy photos to follow.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-66939364907658257712011-04-25T21:27:00.000-07:002011-04-25T21:50:15.424-07:00<a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14059R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14059R.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The entire bathroom is wet when they're done. It's our favorite part of the day.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-49348207031931450252011-04-18T23:09:00.000-07:002011-04-18T23:35:21.255-07:00my boys...They have been so sick. (Am I always typing that?) But they are still such party animals. <br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Cash is in the monster pjs, Graham in the blue shirt</span><br /><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14004R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14004R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14009R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14009R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14028R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14028R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14038R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14038R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14007R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14007R.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-14018R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-14018R.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This last picture of Graham kills me. The way he holds his body and hollers...sooo funny.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-54421836338107830142011-04-14T22:40:00.000-07:002011-04-14T22:42:21.101-07:00Five or fifteen?She's grown so fast... <a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/?action=view&current=2011-04-04004R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/april%202011/2011-04-04004R.jpg" /></a>Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-1645466842346948702011-04-08T10:39:00.000-07:002011-04-08T10:41:10.176-07:00Graham has the blues...<embed width="500" height="300" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid92.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl5%2Fthreedewitts%2Fapril%25202011%2FVID00212.mp4"><br /><br />that was my dad's harmonica :)Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29638537.post-7339153547909525752011-04-03T21:40:00.000-07:002011-04-03T21:53:25.028-07:00a little late, but....a very happy birthday to Big Daddy. <a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/march%202011/?action=view&current=2011-03-23021R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/march%202011/2011-03-23021R.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/march%202011/?action=view&current=2011-03-23016R.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/threedewitts/march%202011/2011-03-23016R.jpg" /></a> It was back on the 23rd. We partied it up at his parents' house and that cake was the best. The card is from his grandma. I love her handwriting and sweet words.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351278872815594871noreply@blogger.com2