tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190065492024-03-07T16:15:07.558-07:00a Little bit of Us...This is a story of Jennie and Kevin Little and our search for continual happiness!
Thanks for letting us share!Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-84659888913724540362012-11-11T15:29:00.001-07:002012-11-11T15:29:35.046-07:00Photo Card<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" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AasnDhs2bt2blQ&cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&eid=115"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0AasnDhs2bt2fg/0AasnDhs2bt2fuSg/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1352672940000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>Christmas Label Christmas</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewSEOText" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>Heartfelt: Christmas photo cards and holiday cards at <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas -cards" style="color: #6666cc;">Shutterfly</a>.</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=msc&c2=blogger" /></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-83175420857542139912012-07-07T13:28:00.003-06:002012-07-07T13:28:58.956-06:00in the moment...i haven't been on here in awhile... busy with an almost 2 year old... <br />
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but i read this today and wanted to document it somewhere... i want to be the best mom i can be for my sweet little girl... <br />
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i hope these things help me..<br />
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There are many ways that you can just be with your children that are not hard work, that are not challenging or tiresome. By just being there, you may discover that your child will reach out to you simply because you are suddenly available. The magic in this list is that it’s just simply being together for a solid half hour or so but it offers up the most beneficial memories we can offer to children. Here are some of our family’s favorites:<br />
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<li>Turn off the TV/computer/phones for one hour. (In our house, we limit daily screen time to a total of one hour except on movie nights).</li>
<li>Have a work hour — they do homework and you work on a hobby like art or reading while sitting at the same table.</li>
<li>Just listen to music. At our house, we call this a dance party.</li>
<li>Light a candle for your children — one each.</li>
<li>Surprise them with a celebration for trying hard on a test or homework and eat store bought cookies and milk.</li>
<li>Sit on the couch while they play and read magazines. They will sit next to you eventually and ask, ”Whatcha reading?”</li>
<li>Grab two balls and challenge everyone to find something fun to do with them outside.</li>
<li>Snuggle under a blanket or put a puzzle together.</li>
<li>Whip up a nice bowl of ice cream and laugh while you eat it.</li>
<li>Watch TV with them if they insist on watching.</li>
<li>Ask them open-ended questions about their day.</li>
<li>Tell them something surprising about your day.</li>
<li>Draw together, taking turns adding new lines on the same paper.</li>
<li>Take a drive, taking turns picking the direction and sitting in silence as the unfamiliar landscape passes you by.</li>
<li>Look at their baby photos.</li>
<li>Tell them a funny story from their younger days.</li>
<li>Tell them a funny story from your own childhood.</li>
<li>In fact, tell them any story you can think of telling.</li>
<li>Ask them to teach you how to do something. This is big. Very big.</li>
<li>Ask them questions about their favorite things.</li>
<li>Help them clean their room or the basement or the garage. Whatever. Lend a hand.</li>
<li>Ask them for help with a problem.</li>
<li>Hold a family meeting to just catch up.</li>
<li>Announce that there will be no cleaning for just one day.</li>
<li>Give them a coupon for a hug to use anytime they need it.</li>
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What kinds of things do you like to do with our family to just relax and be together with little expectations?<br />
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here is to being a better mommy... :) Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-68326472562953710152012-01-03T19:29:00.000-07:002012-01-03T19:29:03.456-07:00happy january!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">one of my new years resolutions is to be the best mom that i can for her!</span></div>
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this little one is so full of fun and life!!<br />
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she is doing amazing things! i just wanted to share some of her happenings...<br />
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she can say lots of words! some on her own and some coaxed:<br />
momma<br />
dada<br />
nana (nanny)<br />
papa<br />
saow (sam)<br />
ann<br />
hello (with a tad of english accent...hellow)<br />
all done<br />
no no<br />
ow (owie)<br />
snow<br />
caw caw (car car)<br />
ya! (yes)<br />
santa<br />
eh-an (Ellen- as in DeGeneres :) )<br />
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she loves loves loves to read! will usually sit for at least 5-10 mins and just look at books several times a day!<br />
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she is a sweetie! gives loves and kisses to her toys, animals, cups, remotes... and us too!<br />
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takes 2 pretty good naps most days<br />
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loves to "scrapbook"! will climb up on my chair at my scrapbook table and take all of my pens and pencils out of the tool organizer and then put them back in. loves to color too!<br />
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climbs onto anything she can! chairs, couch, hope chest or the recliner in her room. <br />
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loves to help momma cook. stirring is her favorite! but she loves to carry stuff from the fridge to the counter too. <br />
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such a happy little girl! laughs at things and herself! she is a tease too! :)<br />
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really enjoys being outside and going for walks. now that we have snow we don't get out as often, but she will head right for the snow as soon as she sees it! we have to watch her close or she will take off down the sidewalk at any given moment! crazy kid!!<br />
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loves to play with other kids! learning to share has been pretty good...<br />
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uses her binky at sleep times only. or at least that is the plan... until she sneaks it out of her crib!!<br />
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folds her arms for prayers and then says "amen" . so cute!!<br />
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she can be picky when it comes to eating, but her very favorites are: noodles (preferably mac/cheese), popcorn, sweet pickles, french fries, yogurt, oatmeal, green beans, pancakes, goldfish crackers, bread, cheese, carrots and ketchup! :) she loves to drink her milk and water! and an occasional cranberry slush! she is not a huge fan of any meat... yet... <br />
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she has 12 teeth! and loves to crunch down on her snacks!!<br />
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we sure love this little girl! the light of our lives for sure!<br />
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my dad, my older brother, younger brother, abbi and i!! </div>
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love it!</div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-16846463307854569892011-10-21T21:37:00.001-06:002011-10-21T21:37:59.234-06:00pumpkin walk!!Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-53449951576895120882011-09-29T21:12:00.001-06:002011-09-29T21:13:00.447-06:00busy girl...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
whew... today was a busy day for abbi...</div>
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she started out with a yummy breakfast...</div>
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then she decided to steal momma's bag of trick or treat candy.... really fast kid here!!</div>
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then it was time for a walk in daddy's sandals... they look like ski's on her!</div>
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after her nap she decided she didn't want the bumper pads in her bed anymore... </div>
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and last... she decided to take a try and photography!! </div>
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this is her very first picture!!</div>
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i have always wanted a close up shot of the hope chest!</div>
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life is always an adventure with this little sweetie...</div>
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-85940640880306200422011-09-13T17:06:00.001-06:002011-09-13T17:15:49.710-06:00it's my mom's birthday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and abbi helped us celebrate!! so cute!!</div>
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-35186640942300861312011-09-02T21:45:00.000-06:002011-09-02T21:45:04.457-06:00me...i just saw a quote and made a few adjustments and it is speaking to me...<br />
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amen. Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-46243087668636233292011-08-03T21:37:00.004-06:002011-08-03T21:39:43.139-06:00ollie...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4T6u9vVN-qOu1kGNy3LZIjhrrj10ONTXDNEoL48of1LWjvkyGUUaHN1UpexLWihQyEe3cx9kSwblsd9JajovODa-ZlMgHstbTF7KUcMGymgi5JoA6SOrQcX3vvtGvZkuXMvo/s1600/8-1-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636840065387712690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4T6u9vVN-qOu1kGNy3LZIjhrrj10ONTXDNEoL48of1LWjvkyGUUaHN1UpexLWihQyEe3cx9kSwblsd9JajovODa-ZlMgHstbTF7KUcMGymgi5JoA6SOrQcX3vvtGvZkuXMvo/s400/8-1-2.jpg" /></a>i love this picture!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">this is ollie... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">when i was a little girl i had an ollie too... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">mine has wheels, and this one rocks... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">but the love is the same...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">love you abbi...<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-79524443164057824802011-07-27T20:29:00.002-06:002011-07-27T20:31:28.240-06:003 binky baby...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnE1GQ_qH1iDQRGoIeTb9tgio9Gv8GxlViG_BvbFxM_5oDbMoG-IS-UdyKk98wszYv2EwvDIlgyxc1s9sNpin6RqTqG8RSqNqxk4Gtdhkwn0AsdFgCrehi-TUE4jh-kehduJS/s1600/7-27-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634224741884826530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnE1GQ_qH1iDQRGoIeTb9tgio9Gv8GxlViG_BvbFxM_5oDbMoG-IS-UdyKk98wszYv2EwvDIlgyxc1s9sNpin6RqTqG8RSqNqxk4Gtdhkwn0AsdFgCrehi-TUE4jh-kehduJS/s400/7-27-5.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ya... abbi can't just have one binky...</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">she needs to have 3!!! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">one in her mouth...</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and one in each hand!! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">silly girl!! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">love her!!</div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-2228527277959896472011-07-27T16:59:00.000-06:002011-09-02T17:00:56.676-06:00pinterest!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-59298623557661370932011-06-29T20:25:00.004-06:002011-06-29T21:01:35.891-06:00yup... we have a walker...<div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">this is the second time she walked this route in the bedroom!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">sooooo big!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">we are in sooooo much trouble!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:) sure love her!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyubtS4Rw3fcGWba1Lt7eoK-_8dtb5IQCpMRFGj7GoUF1Q172XlA8kvzuhPM01tTxNbixTDUkKe1jg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-26053960492479464412011-06-28T20:18:00.001-06:002011-06-28T20:20:35.061-06:00amen...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8R-snb3bD6cxErBzVIdo2_3zRmpoJbau20lIS5aTk2FTjbyr2fwhr6WIFuV_GNAK0dbCTuKQCDrQcg7m2f_Z_3ceV4qSQnnQ8faHXh59gmWyA7_HbX5UWGokzvhlk0cLbZHgp/s1600/turtle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><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/AVvXsEi8R-snb3bD6cxErBzVIdo2_3zRmpoJbau20lIS5aTk2FTjbyr2fwhr6WIFuV_GNAK0dbCTuKQCDrQcg7m2f_Z_3ceV4qSQnnQ8faHXh59gmWyA7_HbX5UWGokzvhlk0cLbZHgp/s400/turtle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623460674305683522" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" > 2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water and is fat. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" > 3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" > 4. 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</div><div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">she has the best daddy in the world!! </div><div><br /></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-90416200202163620222011-06-18T20:48:00.003-06:002011-06-18T20:58:59.598-06:00400 posts!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqIg75yTcgZ5XvBftBHCGXBw4LhaZIIm0VLvnf-95XV7UwhBBgAfCFkQVn8zSWOOcnKV7s4I4O2nc_vQLbqKrV9uPbwz_qMfE1hFuNLaoO0JOJ2e9UqvaE6iG0drcvBzpL9DP/s1600/6-17-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 300px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619759206421792978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqIg75yTcgZ5XvBftBHCGXBw4LhaZIIm0VLvnf-95XV7UwhBBgAfCFkQVn8zSWOOcnKV7s4I4O2nc_vQLbqKrV9uPbwz_qMfE1hFuNLaoO0JOJ2e9UqvaE6iG0drcvBzpL9DP/s400/6-17-2.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >boo!! 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* we flew to oregon for the soucy family reunion. abbi was soooooo good!! seriously. the best little girl!!<br />
she did very well on both flights too! <br />
she was voted "miss congeniality". <br />
she was scared of rick (my oldest brother) . i think it was because of his facial hair... we will work on that so she isn't as scared next time we see him.<br />
she loved uncle don and marcus ( my youngest brother) ! they made her laugh! <br />
abbi warmed right up to papa! even let him feed her a few times!!<br />
but the hit of the reunion, was aunt michele! she went right to her and snuggled. she never does that!! very cool. <br />
she played with lori (rick's wife) and loved the kitty she bought her.<br />
she even played with seth (my cousin mikes son) and his dog!<br />
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5 winery's ! HA!! <br />
playing golf- or riding in the cart!<br />
bowling- which she didn't really like. she was tired and it was loud.<br />
she rode on a speed boat!! which she loved! just was upset when momma covered her up cuz it was cold!! <br />
and she got to go to a toy store and got spoiled by papa!! and michele! <br />
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* abbi is such happy little girl!! lots of giggles and smiles!<br />
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* she loves to watch the remote control car with daddy!! she is still scared of the remote control big truck he has though. <br />
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<br />* what a beautiful smile!! she is such a tease too! :)<br />
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* abbi still loves momma and daddy's toes!! <br />
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* she has started "dancing" to music!! love it!! she started with the book that plays music. she makes a "one" with her finger, pushes the button and then sways back and forth in a rocking motion while sitting down. :) :) :) so dang cute!!</div>
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* such a big helper! :) wants to get into everything!!<br />
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* abbi will peek a boo around corners or out from behind anything!! it is so cute!!<br />
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<br />* abbi sure loves her books!! she will go into her room several times in a day and just sit and read books!! i love it!! <br />
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* the dropping stage has arrived!! abbi will drop things as a game- off of the changing table, couch, high chair... fun. </div>
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* have a mentioned she is a big helper? she loves to help unload the dish washer!! i have her help with the silverware (minus the knives) . she hands them to me one at a time, as i say thank you with each one. she smiles and hands me the next one. <br />
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* she loves to play with momma's phone! she dials papa (speed dial) all of the time! she has changed contact information, set alarms and even did a 3 way call!! -which i don't even know how to do!! ha!! <br />
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* the remotes are off limits for her because she does all kinds of crazy things with those too!! turns tv or dvr on and off. sets things to record. etc...</div>
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<br />* one of abbi's favorite toys is the easter basket that annie gave her and the princess eggs i got on clearance. she will play with them forever!! <br />
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* busy busy girl!! into everything!</div>
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* abbi loves grandma maryann!! <br />
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* abbi loves to help daddy unload his cooler of soda when he gets home from work! she even puts most of them in the fridge!! :) </div>
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* she can be a wild sleeper sometimes!! ha!! she loves to move her bumper pads all over the place!<br />
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* finally she is sleeping all through the night!! 8pm ish to 7am!! wahoo!<br />
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* even though she is sleeping through the night, her going to sleep for naps and nighttime is not too consistent. sometimes she will go right to sleep, other times it takes alot of work! <br />
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* she is a tummy sleeper like momma and daddy. it is cute with her little bummy is stuck up in the air.<br />
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* we moved her to size 4 diapers for nighttime since she was waking up wet in the mornings. that seems to be helping. </div>
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<br />* abbi loves to climb and test her limits. by doing so she has lots of bumps and bruises! bonks her head on everything!!. <br />
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* she makes a cute little fish lip smooching noise. very cute!</div>
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* abbi is eating lots of big people food now too!! cheese, loves veggies! if i put down peas, carrots and corn- she will eat all of the peas first! they are her favorite! which is funny, because she didn't like the jarred peas for awhile. i dont blame her... they aren't nearly as good as fresh or frozen! </div>
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<br />* abbi really enjoys being in her walker. she will play "crash up derby" (as kevin calls it) by running into anything she can! </div>
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<br />* we were getting ready to go get our bountiful basket one saturday morning and she wanted to get in!! i think my basket was very bountiful that week! <br />
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* abbi is such a lovey girl!! she gives loves to her dolls, bear, toys and diaper boxes!! hee hee!! the dolls can be upside down or sideways. it doesn't matter... she will sometimes give them a little pat on their bum too. she usually will then toss the doll behind her! love them and leave them! ha!</div>
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* we are lucky to be able to get some loves from her too. she gives us a little pat when she gives loves or hugs to us too!! </div>
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Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-22094101190884616162011-06-12T21:06:00.002-06:002011-06-12T21:09:04.959-06:00my little girl...<div>wow!! i sure love her!! </div><div> </div><div>we spent the entire day together and i loved it!!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>we played</div><div> </div><div>we laughed</div><div> </div><div>we cried</div><div> </div><div>we ate together</div><div> </div><div>we slept</div><div> </div><div>we cleaned</div><div> </div><div>we had fun!!! </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>love you abbi! thanks for spending such a fun day with you momma!</div><div> </div><div> </div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-26413753898172344022011-05-31T21:21:00.008-06:002011-06-03T22:07:33.491-06:00a whole new family...<div style="text-align: center;">what a life changing experience for me... </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg2cEtTy0EwGkwgVKzRWDoSuCwx-7PlQNQCe5iL1gluGwaxZYjyjy-Vkdl6nHRzrY_a_U3At6fC9f2jMfGiIhW3SJnl5nNm4A4OxKU0GKs74CRvm9C1ZbYVgd6a6bpLQv8q-0/s1600/100_7234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614208819322115026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBg2cEtTy0EwGkwgVKzRWDoSuCwx-7PlQNQCe5iL1gluGwaxZYjyjy-Vkdl6nHRzrY_a_U3At6fC9f2jMfGiIhW3SJnl5nNm4A4OxKU0GKs74CRvm9C1ZbYVgd6a6bpLQv8q-0/s400/100_7234.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">it all started with these 6 siblings...</div></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">my dad is the oldest of 6 kids and i met them all for the first time this weekend!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">what an amazing experience!! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">left to right: front row: evelyn, michele and sue. back row: roland, don and my dad, rick. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">i just have to say that i was extremely nervous going into this weekend... but each one of my aunts and uncles made me feel so welcome and loved. they were incredibly kind to abbi and i! they were each amazing!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhF5tTmdT4vBgieR4tHekOnap8IUl8UQrMbB3L60V2CPPLZee91FpPzxxvGgjn09W55ca8-paQY8iIuS9-JXu1SKi9uVnDDURaFgkCP2OhhPYuBg2048zgvqpiK3UIFS8JiN6/s1600/100_7359.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614208014328963874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhF5tTmdT4vBgieR4tHekOnap8IUl8UQrMbB3L60V2CPPLZee91FpPzxxvGgjn09W55ca8-paQY8iIuS9-JXu1SKi9uVnDDURaFgkCP2OhhPYuBg2048zgvqpiK3UIFS8JiN6/s400/100_7359.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this was everyone!! in our cool reunion shirts!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8-EnKBh0bPF6V_Biz03Do2bzowJPj-D32kSBuUHqSpmOrQ0QoB0oLNAAaoS027vRkdCaFB2IysAVzVwPBaIOYtsyXN6UGc9OEgTib3IWqPFgeCByEFfhOibRAzac8wp_nwDE/s1600/100_7269.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; width: 214px; height: 320px; float: left; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614207675230407282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8-EnKBh0bPF6V_Biz03Do2bzowJPj-D32kSBuUHqSpmOrQ0QoB0oLNAAaoS027vRkdCaFB2IysAVzVwPBaIOYtsyXN6UGc9OEgTib3IWqPFgeCByEFfhOibRAzac8wp_nwDE/s320/100_7269.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10uZjpaSu7W26Ssz63Y9bm748ZIAeFp9YqNwhz3rMirpRzyyqkGfZOVVrL9jHSAOZR_kHVJa6w4-3rpDstogfqu_ye28Yw51QkfsLeXV95DVJRePHRJwAw1S-01Ytnhwto5MM/s1600/100_7200.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: left; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614207668356214482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10uZjpaSu7W26Ssz63Y9bm748ZIAeFp9YqNwhz3rMirpRzyyqkGfZOVVrL9jHSAOZR_kHVJa6w4-3rpDstogfqu_ye28Yw51QkfsLeXV95DVJRePHRJwAw1S-01Ytnhwto5MM/s320/100_7200.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">lori was amazing to help with abbi so much!!</div></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">we loved riding on the hellgate speed boat excursion! even though the first half of the trip was raining and cold...<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUIWPWteVkM73u8dX3WlWF4ouqhpMpbrpZu4uC_Rxo0MZDRh3oNo9DRFxD2oX4Y08mUBoqb07yquoRHakK03-aIbbzgAibTStBxBTTwkYEB6PRVDnJ0xs8Y-boy63Kvz0GAFN/s1600/100_7296.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: left; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614207667780083698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUIWPWteVkM73u8dX3WlWF4ouqhpMpbrpZu4uC_Rxo0MZDRh3oNo9DRFxD2oX4Y08mUBoqb07yquoRHakK03-aIbbzgAibTStBxBTTwkYEB6PRVDnJ0xs8Y-boy63Kvz0GAFN/s320/100_7296.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB2B0j5_Ah_VNrjqucaCJQj-GPV-Ew3gmyEpik7hiAqccz97DSCib21CqbcVv1ZuS5YAB42j8MfSjdWpBdoYEgB8gt2C1d_lc_0DpwyaxlyocHl33h1vTbuvSmdcI3Lrbqzkn/s1600/100_7335.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: right; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614206752347489090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB2B0j5_Ah_VNrjqucaCJQj-GPV-Ew3gmyEpik7hiAqccz97DSCib21CqbcVv1ZuS5YAB42j8MfSjdWpBdoYEgB8gt2C1d_lc_0DpwyaxlyocHl33h1vTbuvSmdcI3Lrbqzkn/s320/100_7335.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">aunt michele with all of her nieces and nephews that were at the reunion... loved her!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGwSegpGXJVy-DKJn22alua-IXeh2oKVu72myLUCp70O6cn8tIyHwIjILNi8BfUhTwC2AvIV3lwQVQtO9hyvMTsvYW-3Nr7q0pyMlG62lmrveTUiqidsakcX1mR4gHPwd3V4E/s1600/100_7376.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: right; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614206742023981698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGwSegpGXJVy-DKJn22alua-IXeh2oKVu72myLUCp70O6cn8tIyHwIjILNi8BfUhTwC2AvIV3lwQVQtO9hyvMTsvYW-3Nr7q0pyMlG62lmrveTUiqidsakcX1mR4gHPwd3V4E/s320/100_7376.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVANRIY8-fIWaG3EXe1vxq3EXKpVWvkero9l1QqITNXQulYWH4Sy_s9YITooO6Ldy-tcWZCV2QnTRAV_2dBmS4t_KmZAFFypdI5mb_8KVrXc2o0wWM73Pki0FZEvQuMbvUOwDd/s1600/100_7197.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: right; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614206736292834306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVANRIY8-fIWaG3EXe1vxq3EXKpVWvkero9l1QqITNXQulYWH4Sy_s9YITooO6Ldy-tcWZCV2QnTRAV_2dBmS4t_KmZAFFypdI5mb_8KVrXc2o0wWM73Pki0FZEvQuMbvUOwDd/s320/100_7197.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">proud papa with abbi!</div></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">we went golfing!! i even golfed one hole!! :) </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the whole group at the hellgate brunch!!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD1OMDuv6lTUHe9PBuZqmiZ3M6q-CWSTv0Dck4YEfyqRkwp7bZr8BvxAVm_yKR3fvRaAJqeqwuIt2Pz7dSi9jpNzZXHv31Iv6qG8GzW9irIn26EKJ2aEunhjdZZfeqtsp_ghd/s1600/100_7190.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614201952629872578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD1OMDuv6lTUHe9PBuZqmiZ3M6q-CWSTv0Dck4YEfyqRkwp7bZr8BvxAVm_yKR3fvRaAJqeqwuIt2Pz7dSi9jpNzZXHv31Iv6qG8GzW9irIn26EKJ2aEunhjdZZfeqtsp_ghd/s400/100_7190.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">it begins and ends with family! i am so honored to call these 3 men family!</div></div><div> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">my youngest brother, marcus. my dad, rick. me and my older brother, rick jr. and little miss abbs.... voted miss congeniality of the whole weekend!! :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-29888532143580234662011-05-31T21:20:00.008-06:002011-06-03T21:21:58.406-06:00my older brother...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u3X0KEh99gzK9b7wJhrlKWrMD9WrJYsPrIKcvDN2moN4KreC8UaKUSHH2rbmx3J-EwyJKGK4y8YJ-VdLCcL1sUUPS0SrNNP0mtb32jWPwFAe46L81u1IMMnSeThyphenhyphenspIvIEqK/s1600/100_7202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614197327577469410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHr5DmRV8-7Oo7pxSoT86R4VY3zPFsd1it8lWRpwZwqGlzrezABQNXxqpilg-sy10reb6XWU67URsLQ27RdT_EXjfAFwbvQhXeUJ6kvaiBfPCSJysmuMqR5FEyciDnfyddrjVB/s400/100_7308.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is rick jr... my older brother!!</div></div><div> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">i met him for the first time last weekend! what a wonderful experience!! he is an incredible man and i am so excited to met him face to face!! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u3X0KEh99gzK9b7wJhrlKWrMD9WrJYsPrIKcvDN2moN4KreC8UaKUSHH2rbmx3J-EwyJKGK4y8YJ-VdLCcL1sUUPS0SrNNP0mtb32jWPwFAe46L81u1IMMnSeThyphenhyphenspIvIEqK/s1600/100_7202.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: left; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614198169693194946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u3X0KEh99gzK9b7wJhrlKWrMD9WrJYsPrIKcvDN2moN4KreC8UaKUSHH2rbmx3J-EwyJKGK4y8YJ-VdLCcL1sUUPS0SrNNP0mtb32jWPwFAe46L81u1IMMnSeThyphenhyphenspIvIEqK/s320/100_7202.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">this is his beautiful wife lori! she is awesome!! so kind and sweet! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuAusBoWAIL6ApDzlpleHlYg-YSxA9m0BaJtqI1lzjOBitiYlpER3qG-1dK0bjOt7DC8VM2HuS6zGKISktNJQXjrOLMP1AGdqs5fn7VdEJy1GwxZihtEmJWVfBwSO1vT8cH52/s1600/100_7236.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; float: right; cursor: pointer; " id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614197815692287378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuAusBoWAIL6ApDzlpleHlYg-YSxA9m0BaJtqI1lzjOBitiYlpER3qG-1dK0bjOt7DC8VM2HuS6zGKISktNJQXjrOLMP1AGdqs5fn7VdEJy1GwxZihtEmJWVfBwSO1vT8cH52/s320/100_7236.JPG" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and this... is my dad and my 2 brothers...</div></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">first time we have all been together!!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">this was a life changing weekend!!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">loved loved loved it!! </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-43067672030490030652011-05-25T20:25:00.004-06:002011-06-10T21:24:47.957-06:00farewell oprah...<div align="center">i have always loved oprah! she is a true example of humilty, honor and honestly. i will miss her show very much! but i am excited for her next journey on OWN.</div><div> </div><div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 244px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616794189576264578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObt44-BsWm_QyVkl0pyFkWBuQr9kQqB2yCCqKKBhd3AOE-NNpAKKBchSkaLJZe_E8wXp3M2TdCAX0hEyvPVEQFq17-RW5d_ZmOZnm8QmyUdVnZswgdaIk3pBWR9pr79cqjDSy/s400/oprah.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">let me share a fun story about the oprah show...</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">when i started college, my mom moved away. so i moved in with my best friend and her family. it was amazing! loved it! well, my bf has 3 younger sisters and i found myself with them alot in the afternoons watching oprah! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">i thought they weren't really paying attention to what i was watching... just playing with their toys and stuff... well, i was wrong!</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">one day after turning on oprah, kristine, the middle girl, asked me ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">"do we <b><i>have</i></b> to watch that black lady again?!" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;">ha! i have laughed many times over that comment over the years! </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRyP3leIi8eT2V4oJ91mcR4BV1Km8DR6MmA8IliWKkJliaF3IYO7mOVRMmKFynglNNHyl2mcRLu84PcBC8NlwbBtEdP3Ja2ICseGvRpzVUvDe5NKZWSHGXdT1omzvG7pcxiyH/s1600/2011-05-18T051957Z_TELEVISION-OPRAH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 280px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616794171154627458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRyP3leIi8eT2V4oJ91mcR4BV1Km8DR6MmA8IliWKkJliaF3IYO7mOVRMmKFynglNNHyl2mcRLu84PcBC8NlwbBtEdP3Ja2ICseGvRpzVUvDe5NKZWSHGXdT1omzvG7pcxiyH/s400/2011-05-18T051957Z_TELEVISION-OPRAH.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">let me just say... that i cried during the 2 surprise shows ...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmViJjmAG77EU-LzZnsS4kAhGI_5hneCAFcgAQLovD1beZVI66f6OoqNoFpGT_TzIrNayRf_sLUjZfEO8kXUXLFWW6ymHsX9ruN6sjK9SVBQo7X2RmK7Acc4cWyL3jvWJNkEi/s1600/2011-05-18T041907Z_TELEVISION-OPRAH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 296px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616794169670913282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmViJjmAG77EU-LzZnsS4kAhGI_5hneCAFcgAQLovD1beZVI66f6OoqNoFpGT_TzIrNayRf_sLUjZfEO8kXUXLFWW6ymHsX9ruN6sjK9SVBQo7X2RmK7Acc4cWyL3jvWJNkEi/s400/2011-05-18T041907Z_TELEVISION-OPRAH.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and during the final show... i felt her "love letter" for us, her viewers, was amazing! i plan on watching it again and making notes of her message. it touched me that much! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">here is an article i found online that highlighted a few pieces of her show... </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7gUCTmHaOJq7fR1pqMiQKuBIA68pk5rGv-SzRKfwK6jAUxcnBHeytAe3Xv03cGCS3McRfm4E-K8BW9tIenEv8UAPdJu3l0NfPjGb1SmBN0p4oKnsHFUgn4QQjJe5RMIf7fyD/s400/0517_oprah_finale28.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 267px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616794162709966402" border="0" alt="" /><div><div style="border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: initial; text-align: left; border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: initial; background-color: transparent; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-right-width: medium; border-right-style: none; border-right-color: initial; "> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; "><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20066212-10391698.html">(CBS/AP) CHICAGO -</a> After 25 years on the air, Oprah Winfrey ended her famous talk show on Wednesday by sharing memories, reflecting on life lessons and thanking fans for coming along on the journey with her.</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">The episode featured no guests - just Winfrey herself, standing alone on stage. It opened with a clip from her first show, and she then spent the hour showing favorite clips from throughout the years and recounting what she's learned during the show's quarter-century run.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">She told viewers that sometimes she was a teacher - calling her show "the world's biggest classroom" - but more often her viewers instructed her. She called Wednesday's episode her "last class."</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">Among the life lessons she shared was, "You are responsible for the energy you create for yourself, and the energy you bring to others. Don't wait for somebody else to save you, to complete you, to fix you." </p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">"Each one of you has your own platform. You can help somebody, you can listen, you can forgive," she said. "My greatest wish for all of you ... is that you carry whatever you are supposed to be doing and don't waste any more time."</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">She also thanked viewers for watching throughout the show's 25 years.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">"Twenty-five years and I'm still saying, 'Thank you America,'" Winfrey said. "Thank you so much. There are no words to match this moment."</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">The taping came a week after Hollywood A-listers and 13,000 fans bid Winfrey farewell in a double-episode extravaganza at Chicago's United Center. The shows that aired Monday and Tuesday included Aretha Franklin, Tom Cruise, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jordan and Madonna, among other stars of television, music and movies. They were just a few of the approximately 30,000 guests who have appeared on the show over 25 years. </p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">On Wednesday, Winfrey called the event "a love intervention on steroids."</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">Winfrey ended Wednesday's show by saying she felt "all sweet, no bitter."</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">"I won't say goodbye," she told fans. "I'll just say until we meet again."</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">Winfrey then stepped off the stage and through the audience and hugged and kissed longtime partner Stedman Graham before walking through the halls of Harpo Studios in Chicago, hugging, crying and high-fiving members of her staff.</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; "></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; ">She shouted "We did it!" The last shot of the finale showed Winfrey walking away with her cocker spaniel, Sadie</p><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 226px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616794185348422914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U45J1LboT9anVTjtYRLT4SurlVPjqCeJauvFa8Yw236A4EnL6EtZ9EaWcqIp7ZsXZOggG2r9H4k0zUeHYGsW9Lu2W8VSelJPR7rxtJ3XP2aI4RhT7vy5E6mc2jkYmUToBlmC/s400/oprah-final-show_620x350.jpg" /><div style="text-align: center;">until we meet again, my friend, until we meet again...</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19006549.post-25833127906617078342011-05-21T15:26:00.002-06:002011-05-21T15:38:19.521-06:00a royal comparison...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jeQuMqL_SPDKoq4PkQ97iDAeZyIFnxGA6PcfaP7K1WKZyw34AkXQJBj2ETOm5mFfpHx0S1oXDBjQjcps8ddPpC9eGvwACl2AnPYLQ4Ff6IRhSrJjU9A7vTlJZ2ZO31PMo1g5/s1600/storytell+wedding.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 341px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609284305801657218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jeQuMqL_SPDKoq4PkQ97iDAeZyIFnxGA6PcfaP7K1WKZyw34AkXQJBj2ETOm5mFfpHx0S1oXDBjQjcps8ddPpC9eGvwACl2AnPYLQ4Ff6IRhSrJjU9A7vTlJZ2ZO31PMo1g5/s400/storytell+wedding.jpg" /></a>i love this!!!<br /><div></div></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16213764728437866655noreply@blogger.com0