tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351274132024-02-19T02:26:47.339-08:00Emmett Quin ArnoldArnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-50455297705057710472013-11-22T14:13:00.000-08:002013-11-22T14:13:38.429-08:00Seven Year Old StatsHere is our growing boy:
Weight: 58 lbs. 4 oz. (75%)
Height: 51.5 inches (90-95%)
BMI: 15.4 (50%)
He's lean and tall I tell ya!Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-72470902493081213972013-06-20T10:37:00.004-07:002013-06-20T10:38:33.850-07:00My First Email (sent to my dad of course!)hi dad,
this is emmett. would you like to go to the mariners game with me! dad?
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=sea#y=2013&m=6&calendar=DEFAULT
love emmett
To which Dad replied...
I would LOVE to go to a game with you, Emmett!!
Justin Arnold
Sr. Loan Officer | Sterling Bank Home Loans - Seattle Office | Office: 206-287-5780Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-29228133740294208632012-10-25T06:51:00.001-07:002012-10-25T06:55:10.152-07:00Our Six Year OldWe've decided to keep E&A blogs after 5 or 6 years old to just highlights. Emerald City Arnolds will take over for the whole family.
Emmett's Check Up Stats:
Weight: 54 lbs. (85%)
Height: 48.25 (90%)
BMI: 75%
Our big boy is no longer a baby. He went from our "Bunny" to our Rabbit.
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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW6Lhtmm35OqR5_tvty3Ar6HgyvASr0ogiDuxzXOlikWlPU4cYsYcXtikBSpoi5eL4ST6iqsIMgL8snKDHdG0PM2E13Va_PRTQG_ovioPGJysLlUkjx-tFl8a8GvU-O-TibXqNQ/s320/DSC_0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666538537806893314" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-58442265662616676092011-09-20T16:09:00.001-07:002011-09-20T16:14:09.749-07:00Giddy Up 'Lil CowboyEmmett rides Jasper with his first teacher friend, Nanny.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw-CKtjVDV63acyzmFeHaPtQJKSEFy9CaNpfilEGi_7kJmnD9I0XOp00AuT2zeuXPDBkWI3OVGJ76Nv84LGJpMvtsa3E68K_yR93yDlR0_cfZREj2qgIF9E-8y5TeRVhuzeOdSQ/s1600/DSC_0056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYw-CKtjVDV63acyzmFeHaPtQJKSEFy9CaNpfilEGi_7kJmnD9I0XOp00AuT2zeuXPDBkWI3OVGJ76Nv84LGJpMvtsa3E68K_yR93yDlR0_cfZREj2qgIF9E-8y5TeRVhuzeOdSQ/s320/DSC_0056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654583234807076946" /></a><br />Last time he did this, I think he was half the size.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKmD7uihZgQ7MLEkBMNFEqzzxYnuy4cLgT9OCfmkM0QBGcDvJL-6CTrh53HcZxAMvJ2X5dt9Y7BRHwIQKoC5FVun1ILGC4WBw1OwI2ipslcVBSRd5tjn6aQk4oVw6DtZr1fNKiQ/s1600/DSC_0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKmD7uihZgQ7MLEkBMNFEqzzxYnuy4cLgT9OCfmkM0QBGcDvJL-6CTrh53HcZxAMvJ2X5dt9Y7BRHwIQKoC5FVun1ILGC4WBw1OwI2ipslcVBSRd5tjn6aQk4oVw6DtZr1fNKiQ/s320/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654583230117904674" /></a><br />The Arnold kids are excited!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhCCL56dSuEmI3N6KLs6V-_vO2IYgP6iI5YHMu4TiuuPyKD0WcVCl1HsC8_xs2ZIL5vqAmT1xcIcVHMC76cbgozg0QJ5xED_iP6rzOlRIf7FAFDNolm561A2lsIxmOw_QsWFDaw/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhCCL56dSuEmI3N6KLs6V-_vO2IYgP6iI5YHMu4TiuuPyKD0WcVCl1HsC8_xs2ZIL5vqAmT1xcIcVHMC76cbgozg0QJ5xED_iP6rzOlRIf7FAFDNolm561A2lsIxmOw_QsWFDaw/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654583227521261474" /></a><br />Emmett displaying his crane pose from The Karate Kid. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83mqsYhwSmU7apXSvx0yo0OMWnep9ylpJnP_o0a2W0EcU3sVRksg8XeHeesVdczobPtTtN1WzBPra7RvgWav1gDDFIM4LUownFaAEYHxkVyk0VBEYOlBtx1l2RQHSZM17MmrI1A/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83mqsYhwSmU7apXSvx0yo0OMWnep9ylpJnP_o0a2W0EcU3sVRksg8XeHeesVdczobPtTtN1WzBPra7RvgWav1gDDFIM4LUownFaAEYHxkVyk0VBEYOlBtx1l2RQHSZM17MmrI1A/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654583224774094610" /></a><br />Such a lil ham. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJghrNBPg9I620SXFSk_zb0xUX1CQFRBPzanXLRRoA8J6sO5okl3j63RrX0JSKNH69_HmWBXUOc3U_ZeqnFNbzQd5H0rNYj6pX0r8m1GQxS7GyZ0VZWsU4yT-z47KV6xxeOkkskA/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJghrNBPg9I620SXFSk_zb0xUX1CQFRBPzanXLRRoA8J6sO5okl3j63RrX0JSKNH69_HmWBXUOc3U_ZeqnFNbzQd5H0rNYj6pX0r8m1GQxS7GyZ0VZWsU4yT-z47KV6xxeOkkskA/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654583220304029026" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-55729203742384866672011-09-20T15:59:00.000-07:002011-09-20T16:08:52.251-07:00First Day of SchoolNow I get one hour exclusively with Emmett before we pick up Anya from Nanny's. Having this time to go to the park, take a walk or grab a hot chocolate is cherished. I have missed time with my sweet boy. He loves mommy all to himself, too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF9usQ3wy9BTl3lJWYzHYSBLZy4P6qO6X3vCMb9ORufMrxKJXLZJFVSsvC7eNs-zPD2YL7ihy60va-Pbw2iiwcn2EMCZgPRTbaPsI_c6wHK4U3OIFi7OMXNvdYARFqxuDPNP48g/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihF9usQ3wy9BTl3lJWYzHYSBLZy4P6qO6X3vCMb9ORufMrxKJXLZJFVSsvC7eNs-zPD2YL7ihy60va-Pbw2iiwcn2EMCZgPRTbaPsI_c6wHK4U3OIFi7OMXNvdYARFqxuDPNP48g/s320/DSC_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654580844404576850" /></a><br />I just look at this photo and think 'wow, really? when did he get SO big?'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU5tjJt3jY2uN-swAS2tsxQgQO1xkV1g5L-KFAWeBK_nBaI4b-SnAjuQqONV9x3v395re68GbmxnGfWBf0FEmqPwNRvM_UciEDQ0uKSYjEi1pFhmGn3UFIg0ITli7DI724eVAJA/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBU5tjJt3jY2uN-swAS2tsxQgQO1xkV1g5L-KFAWeBK_nBaI4b-SnAjuQqONV9x3v395re68GbmxnGfWBf0FEmqPwNRvM_UciEDQ0uKSYjEi1pFhmGn3UFIg0ITli7DI724eVAJA/s320/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654580613793843138" /></a><br />Big brother is taking his role seriously these days and loves showing his sister how to be a good student/friend at school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippD180Olgb-vh94VpdJJdqzaLcRku_S8o-k8hwHTANhRYY22SLIzLgxdndWMciqcFiBXYZuk_LaHpfTrgdQLKmap8fG_RTZmbEjj3hBC3UOm9tSO3igoeP9g5LGeBIa-bshD4tA/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippD180Olgb-vh94VpdJJdqzaLcRku_S8o-k8hwHTANhRYY22SLIzLgxdndWMciqcFiBXYZuk_LaHpfTrgdQLKmap8fG_RTZmbEjj3hBC3UOm9tSO3igoeP9g5LGeBIa-bshD4tA/s320/DSC_0010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654580602305145618" /></a><br />Melts. My. Heart.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WmZVX2C4RZaQEWPTD1Q523WzLm2bb9lb_UW4ZfU2YICkX8uhMwAzVpmj8l21sE_SQb-14-UiCEv7tyxAZsuRd5sJzsgXZtL8uvQfI4lcLiUa0Ti3atkpmFtvP9krAI5xEiOG9w/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WmZVX2C4RZaQEWPTD1Q523WzLm2bb9lb_UW4ZfU2YICkX8uhMwAzVpmj8l21sE_SQb-14-UiCEv7tyxAZsuRd5sJzsgXZtL8uvQfI4lcLiUa0Ti3atkpmFtvP9krAI5xEiOG9w/s320/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654580600114258914" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-71234414141217055402011-08-26T15:04:00.000-07:002011-08-26T15:23:30.991-07:00Boys Boys BoysA visit to our famous troll under the Fremont Bridge.
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<br />Our Spiderman Flower in full effect.
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<br />The infamous "Gum Wall" at Pike Place Market. Yes, we left our mark.
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<br />Hangin' on the pig in front of the famous fish stall that throws the catch of the day.
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<br />We made a daily fort because that's what kids love to do.
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<br />The boys pretending they're on a date.
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<br />What happens to boys after cotton candy.
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<br />We made it all the way down to first row with no problems. The upside to a losing team.
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<br />Baby Dominic being pushed at the zoo. Stroller took a beating that day.
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<br />We were inseparable for 6 days. There was so much action I needed a vacation when it was all over. I found myself laughing constantly throughout the day and realized why I love boys. THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN!Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-5738542509430988222011-08-26T06:56:00.000-07:002011-08-26T14:48:43.584-07:00Zest for LifeWe've talked many times about how we wish we could bottle up Emmett's energy and sell it. Hypothetically speaking, let's say we do.
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<br />Take Jodi's marketing kahunas, Justin's financial savvy and then throw in Anya's cute, charismatic sales self and we're retiring 10 times faster than Steve Jobs said iQuit (can you believe he just resigned?!). We would also go down as the world's first gazillionaires. Emmett, our son, we love you and don't go a changin'.
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<br />Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-30014193888061303732011-08-22T21:31:00.001-07:002011-08-22T21:39:16.075-07:00Cousin PennWhat a happy, content and o-so loved baby boy. Meeting our nephew/cousin for the first time was the highlight of the trip!
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<br />The facial expressions here simply crack me up.
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<br />The girls.
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<br />The boys with our sweetest/cutest/newest member of the Arnold clan. Welcome, Penn Nevin!
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<br />Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-52863687858734373982011-08-22T21:13:00.000-07:002011-08-22T21:28:06.074-07:00Cousin DominicThe boys just before our float down the Bitterroot River. SO MUCH FUN!!!
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<br />We launched our rafts from Angler's Roost. We will make this an annual thing for sure.
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<br />The first Bourne Lane Theater production. Both took their roles quite seriously with a much deserved standing ovation.
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<br />Boys love playing in the back of the truck. Neighbor boy, Reece, joins 'em.
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<br />Cousins forever and so much fun making memories in MT!
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<br />They have so much fun together and Emmett really looks up to his big cuz. I'm impressed they can hang out as long as they do being five years a part. Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-75960952459200167552011-08-22T21:11:00.000-07:002011-08-22T21:13:21.735-07:00For a good laugh...or two...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPcEXhBpJHnt-sLjwLkC3LG2AKFn6McSgsszX4y7my4h_BIDAtYJqQjLWaC6PjFgysg2KEpXlYYDGX0hQCFtjXAeOFE-MXYKUtCPKGrMigyAETg11LmsFAQwYUXsq0p2W9_yzFw/s1600/DSC_0236.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPcEXhBpJHnt-sLjwLkC3LG2AKFn6McSgsszX4y7my4h_BIDAtYJqQjLWaC6PjFgysg2KEpXlYYDGX0hQCFtjXAeOFE-MXYKUtCPKGrMigyAETg11LmsFAQwYUXsq0p2W9_yzFw/s320/DSC_0236.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643899624711361858" /></a>
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<br />Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-52051143048711785682011-08-22T20:58:00.000-07:002011-08-22T21:09:52.575-07:00Five Years Old<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH-Yfa1lZesCOB70PcI9_936M0iguV2rkRzvzkXUlLz6XijbG-D3LA0BsxI5s1CJe0VsWtpa9iFgUjimsjFpA0GsGMEx2wtuse7OAxBcZx4KZujdLbUazevxh8KaU9euLQFmCaA/s1600/DSC_0244.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH-Yfa1lZesCOB70PcI9_936M0iguV2rkRzvzkXUlLz6XijbG-D3LA0BsxI5s1CJe0VsWtpa9iFgUjimsjFpA0GsGMEx2wtuse7OAxBcZx4KZujdLbUazevxh8KaU9euLQFmCaA/s320/DSC_0244.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643897437779802546" /></a>
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<br />Here are some of our favorite pics from our boy's surprise Spiderman party. We've learned the celebration plans need to be less known in order for him to sleep well a week prior. The morning of the Solstice Parade we secretly turned our house into a Spiderman Extravaganza, which he absolutely loved.
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<br />He cried to me that night and when I asked him why he said, "you and daddy did so much for me." So sweet and I'm happy he feels how much we love him. Happy 5th buddy!Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-90979850391421007992011-08-22T20:47:00.000-07:002011-08-22T20:57:23.868-07:00Stats for our growing boy!Five year check up: head is no longer measured. Blood pressure normal. Vision checked and all is 20/20 with those big, beautiful eyes.
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<br />Height/Length: 45.5 inches
<br />Weight: 51 whopping pounds (hardy just like we want it)
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<br />"He's doing great" says Dr. Munson and we're grateful for a happy, healthy, zestful little boy.
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<br />Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-47147009900173302572011-07-18T21:08:00.000-07:002011-07-18T21:15:00.056-07:00Yoga Camp at 8 Limbs StudiosThe light in me sees the light in you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45Jnl41C4NABD-ANO20UhsR_vf7cWx-vkfEYLuhWZ3RSIEO9CGT5PuLQ3ZcG0HvX6MNJ6criVcBx3fqcBBDuzW53tsuZfHpaDzopH8NtzW7_HDFJ71X_ZtLQDqQHAo0TAJ0RZLQ/s1600/DSC_0026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45Jnl41C4NABD-ANO20UhsR_vf7cWx-vkfEYLuhWZ3RSIEO9CGT5PuLQ3ZcG0HvX6MNJ6criVcBx3fqcBBDuzW53tsuZfHpaDzopH8NtzW7_HDFJ71X_ZtLQDqQHAo0TAJ0RZLQ/s320/DSC_0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630911083367860674" /></a><br />Mountain Pose. Strong, Brave, Still.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrLJRlNmFCIbOuZz2rwYiZyEutMXbYlG6X8__Z0qOdpi4iF5SzpqP3I_HPoiIFtdcYUD0qAFK0YEF5aY2RvJn8DgDZCTOKmxYmGwJiTSSYzFySj6ay0vEah1jbFnnkICBYfLJ6A/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrLJRlNmFCIbOuZz2rwYiZyEutMXbYlG6X8__Z0qOdpi4iF5SzpqP3I_HPoiIFtdcYUD0qAFK0YEF5aY2RvJn8DgDZCTOKmxYmGwJiTSSYzFySj6ay0vEah1jbFnnkICBYfLJ6A/s320/DSC_0030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910949364405762" /></a><br />Warrior One.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3BPOM_01MbR2p2stnQrtc1magfB-JuYBFkvWITA7K0GccXhGXCaQcvR0sygn7W-9Git9cioF0xtvAQsgjnBNL1RYy7xpOzSiI_TWioNtDNuHudu_HF7LTZOsOePYpnFr05-2dA/s1600/DSC_0028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3BPOM_01MbR2p2stnQrtc1magfB-JuYBFkvWITA7K0GccXhGXCaQcvR0sygn7W-9Git9cioF0xtvAQsgjnBNL1RYy7xpOzSiI_TWioNtDNuHudu_HF7LTZOsOePYpnFr05-2dA/s320/DSC_0028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910935297277618" /></a><br />Yoga Rules...number 5 is my favorite...Come into Stillness.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwF_LEyeAGFeXX2hyHklR4SHfH5vwswBIjJ0EDmgOdPxSl97vNtq5jRdXql6bUXBTTfGitZLeXQ7p_qRwWnJET6q5BghKtqfpiDmkauEMBXhJfDTp29u8fvh1A7jjx-ziY_GKe8g/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwF_LEyeAGFeXX2hyHklR4SHfH5vwswBIjJ0EDmgOdPxSl97vNtq5jRdXql6bUXBTTfGitZLeXQ7p_qRwWnJET6q5BghKtqfpiDmkauEMBXhJfDTp29u8fvh1A7jjx-ziY_GKe8g/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910932683069250" /></a><br />Their final performance that was incredibly adorable. They even wore masks and told a story through poses.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFfjVUiHBiCYYYftIM2PxvlqbYf_2DCVj7zu9hzmnRzXB2boEaJzJAjNwYpevHtVPEh-WRo8XhyqOJ8vDb3xwTDwqqvSFsH4oJ6xfiOn4wRbi4LGlmDndwf9yC8xIy53Y2IUKog/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFfjVUiHBiCYYYftIM2PxvlqbYf_2DCVj7zu9hzmnRzXB2boEaJzJAjNwYpevHtVPEh-WRo8XhyqOJ8vDb3xwTDwqqvSFsH4oJ6xfiOn4wRbi4LGlmDndwf9yC8xIy53Y2IUKog/s320/DSC_0023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910917743305202" /></a><br />Tree Pose. Strong, Safe, Beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpwG_wSvqjCN3XiKzWzRU68SAN1oQGoFq6d342dwwXSjKzW_9nXNYyZaI3f9PXVPTDgPYYwZ9bcA7vFMObIRSMVfn_lD7OJVh1Qc4hBksZ-adxdUbcGFJOgSeoeUsxYvVjuX13g/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpwG_wSvqjCN3XiKzWzRU68SAN1oQGoFq6d342dwwXSjKzW_9nXNYyZaI3f9PXVPTDgPYYwZ9bcA7vFMObIRSMVfn_lD7OJVh1Qc4hBksZ-adxdUbcGFJOgSeoeUsxYvVjuX13g/s320/DSC_0019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910913933472994" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-14886495107608189182011-07-07T20:00:00.000-07:002011-07-07T20:06:23.785-07:00MistyThis morning we had our usual routine and frankly, we were happy to be in it after two big trips to MO and MT. When deciding what to do today, I looked outside and said, "well, it's kind of misting right now." Then Emmett followed up with, "mommy, I wish I could bring Misty back from the dead for you."<br /><br />Awww, I loved that dog SO MUCH and now my son wants me to have her again. It was a great opportunity for us to talk about her spirit and how she is really happy. He said, "oh, I know where she is...she's in heaven." I told him some like to think of it that way and I consider it a place with lots of white light and love. <br /><br />Emmett finished the conversation with, "mommy, she's in heaven. I'm in heaven." :-)<br /><br />BIG SMILE on my face.Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-63764019816554228582011-06-20T12:30:00.000-07:002011-06-20T12:37:51.329-07:00Lake Chelan, Part 2We spent one glorious night at Lake Chelan Winery. 80s and sunny!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAbXfTy-rz5i_mS_r4k-YWImRodHSQq_7B6KdHxyb-YDp0edGla6HqO8sl0gciXxptAzvv8yCftxSpH7CPUZquAN3oAZiWUAbrLVmdfasopSpbT85sB1ImP-_wzo299rEm0Bf2Q/s1600/DSC_0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAbXfTy-rz5i_mS_r4k-YWImRodHSQq_7B6KdHxyb-YDp0edGla6HqO8sl0gciXxptAzvv8yCftxSpH7CPUZquAN3oAZiWUAbrLVmdfasopSpbT85sB1ImP-_wzo299rEm0Bf2Q/s320/DSC_0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620387208481045490" /></a><br />Emmett felt inspired and peaceful with the sunset that night. It is kind of hard to see, but he sat down just before the vineyards and put his hands together for "namaste". An indelible memory that makes my heart smile.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6exsdW6Qxn2MTuT6d3dJ_hCJLmz45R0dmBu9BEAPHVfNHHk6pVblhXb0p53CzDJ3ZJrXyWeThYsEjzFN14KvFStNiRHMQDCLH5Om-9pWC2grZ9kU64IfTtdlcyEZFtiezOQo_Zg/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6exsdW6Qxn2MTuT6d3dJ_hCJLmz45R0dmBu9BEAPHVfNHHk6pVblhXb0p53CzDJ3ZJrXyWeThYsEjzFN14KvFStNiRHMQDCLH5Om-9pWC2grZ9kU64IfTtdlcyEZFtiezOQo_Zg/s320/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620387202948812210" /></a><br />Hands in the air and then back at the heart center.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nCwMjnD4B1umHUkbZwR9o0II53I2gM_-o3MwI6bvU4I4IGfqnQSIYaJZDLhUQDDv2SJSi4k7fmemAqS7jf5KlBBdWW_R7iKS97cvA1IMqEgJ-MV5kLvPCKwlmzYv2kz_66pecA/s1600/DSC_0181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nCwMjnD4B1umHUkbZwR9o0II53I2gM_-o3MwI6bvU4I4IGfqnQSIYaJZDLhUQDDv2SJSi4k7fmemAqS7jf5KlBBdWW_R7iKS97cvA1IMqEgJ-MV5kLvPCKwlmzYv2kz_66pecA/s320/DSC_0181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620387186991521698" /></a><br />Love. Joy. Freedom.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPyjrYrF7Bvpagn48W3RVF7S7AJKDlKrPHrXodxMYvOApwy2ChtefW7CjuYxqiZUsCh0I_4dN_6ozK0KjEDCjePpXXyM7jcxP2MQqiEmWkSbejEEH7U713qS0DsCCDXlzEyFuDg/s1600/DSC_0164.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPyjrYrF7Bvpagn48W3RVF7S7AJKDlKrPHrXodxMYvOApwy2ChtefW7CjuYxqiZUsCh0I_4dN_6ozK0KjEDCjePpXXyM7jcxP2MQqiEmWkSbejEEH7U713qS0DsCCDXlzEyFuDg/s320/DSC_0164.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620387173098753234" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-26588798176737938152011-06-20T12:27:00.001-07:002011-06-20T12:30:55.983-07:00Lake Chelan, Part 1Baseball with Papa and Emmett has become a favorite past time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld0FpVBOcPY3jiMRpEVN2-BpFFeRKEu0KxXD6Bfha9nQUQ7gC1eRA6aF9gKmxO3CaIR0W2SwnwgUzHWrahXbfLH5i0zYLxsXRtgjHtGpp1koMnzbKgZZ55E9AnHlWWF0LUKSopw/s1600/DSC_0146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld0FpVBOcPY3jiMRpEVN2-BpFFeRKEu0KxXD6Bfha9nQUQ7gC1eRA6aF9gKmxO3CaIR0W2SwnwgUzHWrahXbfLH5i0zYLxsXRtgjHtGpp1koMnzbKgZZ55E9AnHlWWF0LUKSopw/s320/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620386254600874402" /></a><br />The boys.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcVqc3B4J10hx0korqnm196Rc54i0GWaoKPvpME1T3XqDAeXYkFsJj7ZsPvL_pMJJmoj9p5f7zT5P2xyoZVp0bY3Aa0bVlxHODHR56Cle5XvrmH-cisgjfEFzY_woFlFhUVZk8Q/s1600/DSC_0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcVqc3B4J10hx0korqnm196Rc54i0GWaoKPvpME1T3XqDAeXYkFsJj7ZsPvL_pMJJmoj9p5f7zT5P2xyoZVp0bY3Aa0bVlxHODHR56Cle5XvrmH-cisgjfEFzY_woFlFhUVZk8Q/s320/DSC_0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620386249230950466" /></a><br />Daddy sure is going fast Gramma, isn't he?!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6SI5Cnci-gHLKj3rlXu6jNZD4WAVi34M1Y_4zlX-pIMhdnbuGDp3ovukhSvGvfanZ4Z05LyJRdIgw4YHrUa1il-AcUl8RGRxLHO0acIt1YjgBxFJubHfpWtX4hTIY-nQkc0CDQ/s1600/DSC_0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6SI5Cnci-gHLKj3rlXu6jNZD4WAVi34M1Y_4zlX-pIMhdnbuGDp3ovukhSvGvfanZ4Z05LyJRdIgw4YHrUa1il-AcUl8RGRxLHO0acIt1YjgBxFJubHfpWtX4hTIY-nQkc0CDQ/s320/DSC_0085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620386232920835634" /></a><br />Our First Mate for the day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpLvzeHH0G25bqwUUoIGcmfcIP1c_2ByWFNDKwNUeAISmlguxlaj8rqxKqjMJ4970MIew1dybN74xdImvgvr1oYEa9FlMMfMZSooUySZDE06pPtSY6PD72_6Pqm11K1Pxq8DZyA/s1600/DSC_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpLvzeHH0G25bqwUUoIGcmfcIP1c_2ByWFNDKwNUeAISmlguxlaj8rqxKqjMJ4970MIew1dybN74xdImvgvr1oYEa9FlMMfMZSooUySZDE06pPtSY6PD72_6Pqm11K1Pxq8DZyA/s320/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620386227806894770" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-55668818659440028022011-06-20T12:07:00.000-07:002011-06-20T12:44:17.339-07:00Red Fireballs Soccer!We started the season slowly (sat out for 3 games). I learned a lot about competition with preschoolers. It's a lot for them to handle and Emmett hated to "see his team lose". We didn't push him and it wasn't until the second to last game that our boy blossomed. He did a complete 180 and was running the field, stopping goals and breaking a sweat. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjFWuX782zpKd3rNejvwwMmda0i5-O5DVSjYuP5lj8sE8_HXeMN9yXefBJVtM_-XW_Ws1J4rvdua780me6yaREtM5Agl_-HOZ-iU_z5yTa_hNj99WFmNPsvKc7_ljDTWz3PifWw/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjFWuX782zpKd3rNejvwwMmda0i5-O5DVSjYuP5lj8sE8_HXeMN9yXefBJVtM_-XW_Ws1J4rvdua780me6yaREtM5Agl_-HOZ-iU_z5yTa_hNj99WFmNPsvKc7_ljDTWz3PifWw/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620381232815621346" /></a><br />The team with Coach Katie.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15GDA_gz3v6FhDnenfVzaVzpwtztK96GqIcRt0USI-1KJ8-7IVXVdvM8QRECMxVxB9g1Y9FkP6KGhQzc4EborzSpUhWgcIurbee8jy34LbYOTJRlX5kGO2UzXEPmoOiAC6iUlvg/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15GDA_gz3v6FhDnenfVzaVzpwtztK96GqIcRt0USI-1KJ8-7IVXVdvM8QRECMxVxB9g1Y9FkP6KGhQzc4EborzSpUhWgcIurbee8jy34LbYOTJRlX5kGO2UzXEPmoOiAC6iUlvg/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620381223197152722" /></a><br />His first trophy! Yes, he did sleep with it one night.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedTrz9dL4CYWEcgeF4AHN6MjzzLEdupiLjHzp62WQU_w0SCR8ABMRHOM6ZqgIpkCiAtW-c6JyP2_sQ-Q5P8f-ZzBSAYBkRM3KUlP_QUeoUoZAaPgDGs5wq1T7spTS2PHFkmg_IA/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhedTrz9dL4CYWEcgeF4AHN6MjzzLEdupiLjHzp62WQU_w0SCR8ABMRHOM6ZqgIpkCiAtW-c6JyP2_sQ-Q5P8f-ZzBSAYBkRM3KUlP_QUeoUoZAaPgDGs5wq1T7spTS2PHFkmg_IA/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620381198599809826" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-48595131992433602652011-05-02T21:37:00.000-07:002011-05-02T21:45:05.894-07:00Easter FunEmmett and the boys.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77x1tHpwhb6l9bUzGXwUk_Z-lVfGl-u0kwtxxuFSpEKxDfrC5JxhXCaAIWiijoEIUiv2tC7__Fl2a831A4l5NfIx_VpEA3nf7PjIb7_t5aAowtJwF-LygYMnZfRe_mR8Yx6C9BA/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77x1tHpwhb6l9bUzGXwUk_Z-lVfGl-u0kwtxxuFSpEKxDfrC5JxhXCaAIWiijoEIUiv2tC7__Fl2a831A4l5NfIx_VpEA3nf7PjIb7_t5aAowtJwF-LygYMnZfRe_mR8Yx6C9BA/s320/DSC_0183.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602345057062393746" /></a><br />Emmett and Beckie Boo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqkpkyi2xlaYD09K0mOrXai-NOOL3DWhMRT_DCepQmiNcFmcu43L6NDFWnNLdqkcskHLc1F3Nk2P5hM9YWyetIpry80gN6k2FJoq-qAwg1-Qsv4iYQqfuEwmTqBzOKtFLL-rf2Q/s1600/DSC_0192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqkpkyi2xlaYD09K0mOrXai-NOOL3DWhMRT_DCepQmiNcFmcu43L6NDFWnNLdqkcskHLc1F3Nk2P5hM9YWyetIpry80gN6k2FJoq-qAwg1-Qsv4iYQqfuEwmTqBzOKtFLL-rf2Q/s320/DSC_0192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602345050148474194" /></a><br />Emmett and Ruby the trooper.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9I2ZMYgKBuzW2u7FTYL0nkEDuXcroVanlSmWScT7Sr9QWVPArS4eKZad96kbtS7L55sVbuZjS_HHows6Rmb9gd36uUph7x9jg2Zjy7OnSNMnlZs3JzFIETBBgpgcs7XTxnJQDXg/s1600/DSC_0159.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9I2ZMYgKBuzW2u7FTYL0nkEDuXcroVanlSmWScT7Sr9QWVPArS4eKZad96kbtS7L55sVbuZjS_HHows6Rmb9gd36uUph7x9jg2Zjy7OnSNMnlZs3JzFIETBBgpgcs7XTxnJQDXg/s320/DSC_0159.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602345043335358306" /></a><br />Cupcakes we made for the brunch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgNDRFVXQIHfp02KT7ZV3eGxniKfTNyUYTYn2dOVTSvCJ_TOWZHf96GMr3LMJma6m-CvO2sDH9RXMzg8KKZb3-BOpED3ar2oRfbRV98PF01Oub0U1eTzYqT4_RM8fV-wslQigCw/s1600/DSC_0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgNDRFVXQIHfp02KT7ZV3eGxniKfTNyUYTYn2dOVTSvCJ_TOWZHf96GMr3LMJma6m-CvO2sDH9RXMzg8KKZb3-BOpED3ar2oRfbRV98PF01Oub0U1eTzYqT4_RM8fV-wslQigCw/s320/DSC_0156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602345040791022066" /></a><br />The goodie basket the Easter Bunny left behind (aka the loot). I will make sure next year EB hides more healthy things and less sugar. Why not yogurt covered raisins or grapes or money?! Too much sugar!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfKOdew-bMTp_SMB3RuxSVBzHwidQM92Y58OyK2FNfpeg-yPmZP5zUnsLDMGPz7hjZaPRJzW22Ot0DNFlaDKn2JsYMHRKJljo4vFAkTamMXLcju9f25WZjaQ_iwGSDpECmJGbCw/s1600/DSC_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfKOdew-bMTp_SMB3RuxSVBzHwidQM92Y58OyK2FNfpeg-yPmZP5zUnsLDMGPz7hjZaPRJzW22Ot0DNFlaDKn2JsYMHRKJljo4vFAkTamMXLcju9f25WZjaQ_iwGSDpECmJGbCw/s320/DSC_0139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602345031039772498" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-91622731604377951422011-05-02T20:50:00.001-07:002011-05-02T21:12:58.936-07:00Spring Break Edition, Part Three"Staycation" at Hyatt Olive 8 for Friday night was a great time for the Arnold family. We spent one night at this luxurious downtown hotel that we knew would be a hit with their salt water pool. The room was sleek and gorgeous, too. Yes, that's sweet Anya's head peeking out and yes, this cleanliness lasted all but two minutes. Maybe just one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04xSVCF9KirI7_Ra7HoqX9pcxTVpvDxIbwZZMxjSvYjUTLOF5xpiqutixaUVdSDtoqikC0KtEkz_VIUdm1pBk9jdJ8FwplFCFojPtvd30HjCK1bWzvex-Fh4U97qNClh4vja8jQ/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04xSVCF9KirI7_Ra7HoqX9pcxTVpvDxIbwZZMxjSvYjUTLOF5xpiqutixaUVdSDtoqikC0KtEkz_VIUdm1pBk9jdJ8FwplFCFojPtvd30HjCK1bWzvex-Fh4U97qNClh4vja8jQ/s320/DSC_0065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602332840356954194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa0Fa5Ml1vvkfDpBrn_-XmyfA7boDwGOer-Yf9aKIBeDSSWx7KTB_XfTRBEZwFL7KnhTW9-NaId_O070yYocIXO4L_GCZ-o4Sh5tyC2GHcNJDFs-TrTVKQMVtAivIDwgeaYn3Pg/s1600/DSC_0126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa0Fa5Ml1vvkfDpBrn_-XmyfA7boDwGOer-Yf9aKIBeDSSWx7KTB_XfTRBEZwFL7KnhTW9-NaId_O070yYocIXO4L_GCZ-o4Sh5tyC2GHcNJDFs-TrTVKQMVtAivIDwgeaYn3Pg/s320/DSC_0126.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602333238817773906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3m_69WzTPdVl7K2YB9xL4_F7xYsiLVq9tgMGGueuyZP6YbT5b9qcS9VN5Q5lyLFNajSNIZXzY3-JNDSZ2Wb5jvQ8KcQpd2VhS5LdvNMWv8yYOAkSPFFbWfsKhcPRdIyo_QuO-A/s1600/DSC_0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3m_69WzTPdVl7K2YB9xL4_F7xYsiLVq9tgMGGueuyZP6YbT5b9qcS9VN5Q5lyLFNajSNIZXzY3-JNDSZ2Wb5jvQ8KcQpd2VhS5LdvNMWv8yYOAkSPFFbWfsKhcPRdIyo_QuO-A/s320/DSC_0128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602333234665340354" /></a><br />Emmett told us his favorite thing from the stay away was not the pool, but the arcade. Whoa! We have a HUGE arcade downtown called Gameworks that is multi-level with hundreds of video games, skee ball, air hockey, sports bar and grill. Anya soaked up all the sights and sounds while the boys spent a lot of time shooting things like dinosaurs, pirates and anything else requiring a gun. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2AHDLY_BB61D1a2iH02qxX25BUBXQNIvjcaJ05VItlklpXLF62mUgMLDtiD6UwKg5hZ3aFRucwy-bNvDMj5ZS621-tJclF_yGIHy_cSTPQ7zbRQqfK8BlqDv8DCZUgG8dFxI5g/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2AHDLY_BB61D1a2iH02qxX25BUBXQNIvjcaJ05VItlklpXLF62mUgMLDtiD6UwKg5hZ3aFRucwy-bNvDMj5ZS621-tJclF_yGIHy_cSTPQ7zbRQqfK8BlqDv8DCZUgG8dFxI5g/s320/DSC_0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602332853242025154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1rLDXaME_4xvc58Zh5m3wepGI6UvA7rFg0x1wLdzNfPYT4gxZXDTfGMd2gAqbqu4OceYqNyZanes53I7kGLsCqhu8Ylovo3-h8_t-TNjarSTNJqxdlUnLUwxExeC_m9FUuV2OQ/s1600/DSC_0073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1rLDXaME_4xvc58Zh5m3wepGI6UvA7rFg0x1wLdzNfPYT4gxZXDTfGMd2gAqbqu4OceYqNyZanes53I7kGLsCqhu8Ylovo3-h8_t-TNjarSTNJqxdlUnLUwxExeC_m9FUuV2OQ/s320/DSC_0073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602332852267737554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10FLzg_-MvL63fXMwVr11-3-lP5g0vNoaiaFHCLJqz5pnyax7aeYzsMX4NztFpBORnZM1QWATyWN7xTb-LqpJL8eiO24akmb7JPWMM97RQrKaN7A1g_GJaz_s6ha6tVPTae4Pcg/s1600/DSC_0103.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10FLzg_-MvL63fXMwVr11-3-lP5g0vNoaiaFHCLJqz5pnyax7aeYzsMX4NztFpBORnZM1QWATyWN7xTb-LqpJL8eiO24akmb7JPWMM97RQrKaN7A1g_GJaz_s6ha6tVPTae4Pcg/s320/DSC_0103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602336251157595938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4Mw5hKN78V2iQo2O0IxvtAjqL76-z0zd5dEUHx1bVygYqOkJ0ZX0-epvnnJpNzcxnNTnqG4x0cwqdd1c4Sqs7MAZ-K6OKQ8XXjLQc1yTvoSTX1nj1Q5is5J4j0jYxGyTYO30nA/s1600/DSC_0109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4Mw5hKN78V2iQo2O0IxvtAjqL76-z0zd5dEUHx1bVygYqOkJ0ZX0-epvnnJpNzcxnNTnqG4x0cwqdd1c4Sqs7MAZ-K6OKQ8XXjLQc1yTvoSTX1nj1Q5is5J4j0jYxGyTYO30nA/s320/DSC_0109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602336245591201954" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-40122814326310870572011-05-02T20:44:00.001-07:002011-05-02T20:49:36.770-07:00Spring Break Edition, Part TwoEaster was just around the corner, so we had fun decorating eggs and cookies with the Keegan girls!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRssbTwNlpD2f-hjM33QmPRwv6GZStnx2cckBGhVcL_JhEqyz8Z-tDamGGDR2y7s7eUougZzykUNuRdP70wulUaKLlX-y5yKuomXqlc6z1A7zNZXhrr97WWSQgq-NJqYXDdH9fJA/s1600/IMG_5854.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRssbTwNlpD2f-hjM33QmPRwv6GZStnx2cckBGhVcL_JhEqyz8Z-tDamGGDR2y7s7eUougZzykUNuRdP70wulUaKLlX-y5yKuomXqlc6z1A7zNZXhrr97WWSQgq-NJqYXDdH9fJA/s320/IMG_5854.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602331219477324978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2ONDn-pcQdCrxjkenyGDckjuZWb7-TNJ9HaQaGFo6CJTM-Hb0qKWibcR5NKJ8X6VweW4KX9KiRHx4nk-cMvDzmSc91nKrhoLCB1eb7YKOdbWCU2lkIS7eDP0dH1C5c80xgwZyQ/s1600/IMG_5839.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2ONDn-pcQdCrxjkenyGDckjuZWb7-TNJ9HaQaGFo6CJTM-Hb0qKWibcR5NKJ8X6VweW4KX9KiRHx4nk-cMvDzmSc91nKrhoLCB1eb7YKOdbWCU2lkIS7eDP0dH1C5c80xgwZyQ/s320/IMG_5839.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602331215181410754" /></a><br />Another fun activity was Whirligig at Seattle Center. Once a year they turn it into a bouncy house bonanza, so a great place to blow off steam if its raining outside. We met up with friends from SAC, Will and Livi. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafGDUuZAggJnVI6k9xRscKx5Hvq5Bvp7xJH58xfPfIsXNeJxPTRRvLj-a4ICmDohE9du3kzUlka8bU3R6aDqVTB8bpNTRLkBIULlp4H-zvprxiyGZVrv26VeqI-nbPmGDczFC0A/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafGDUuZAggJnVI6k9xRscKx5Hvq5Bvp7xJH58xfPfIsXNeJxPTRRvLj-a4ICmDohE9du3kzUlka8bU3R6aDqVTB8bpNTRLkBIULlp4H-zvprxiyGZVrv26VeqI-nbPmGDczFC0A/s320/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602331207554659058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_z1troPN1UVDtxJV725cEaC1oj2PG63BkJtbBRdJ5soKQRa6EztxuIBwXpSo3a59zWxzPuSkM1HcG7D0_dh4h26ESS_QK3lu5rDrXf31kck4KedemgXduEeZqBdjU5HnVbITNw/s1600/DSC_0053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_z1troPN1UVDtxJV725cEaC1oj2PG63BkJtbBRdJ5soKQRa6EztxuIBwXpSo3a59zWxzPuSkM1HcG7D0_dh4h26ESS_QK3lu5rDrXf31kck4KedemgXduEeZqBdjU5HnVbITNw/s320/DSC_0053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602331207420138898" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-83522742576163413252011-05-02T20:31:00.001-07:002011-05-02T20:44:15.206-07:00Spring Break Edition, Part OneSunny day and we hit the zoo with Emmett's closest friend, Ava. We love hanging out at the jaguar cove!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubifBQ2nhGCMi0e6ZZnFWHheV2LPotpGnz7QqJfcJ9fCDezV6gqRaUwinbrq6bSwxU5VhZ4yiYYUuMqnGd3jY1H9-Qe96mcrzi0h-tXFvZjFm_eG6qK-oOy7jyeqwPw8eNYiz6Q/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubifBQ2nhGCMi0e6ZZnFWHheV2LPotpGnz7QqJfcJ9fCDezV6gqRaUwinbrq6bSwxU5VhZ4yiYYUuMqnGd3jY1H9-Qe96mcrzi0h-tXFvZjFm_eG6qK-oOy7jyeqwPw8eNYiz6Q/s320/DSC_0121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328345091537010" /></a><br />These two love their sugar and show off cotton candy for the camera. I heard one dad at the zoo call it "kid crack"...gross.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYInBnV1JnfqxW-ID89vYGHHXs2Ml0ZKOYthfDDMY7V9c_BcarvalZ1gaZ2F2r8IjDHVOm93VQhHhsCqN2mTI7h2GsmLhEGff0puzJOy5KOMrGz1s-hp7m_1hFm3spdslQlUC-4g/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYInBnV1JnfqxW-ID89vYGHHXs2Ml0ZKOYthfDDMY7V9c_BcarvalZ1gaZ2F2r8IjDHVOm93VQhHhsCqN2mTI7h2GsmLhEGff0puzJOy5KOMrGz1s-hp7m_1hFm3spdslQlUC-4g/s320/DSC_0112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328337490796434" /></a><br />One day, we tried to pull off sledding in the mountains. It snowed a ton on us, so much so our tube would not glide across or down anywhere. What was most fun for me is when we drove to Alpental Ski Resort it was closed on Mondays. We had the whole mountain to ourselves and played on the chair lift. Sun came out, too, so we were in heaven.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg335LqV9UTLnTSqwYGL7x4Q3nwR45WGdaN5UGuHkNyIThbA3vJs1SRLLhyphenhyphenHR1uP5CD_9DgXzOTzWyYWptCBBVtqftJxUTTbKYT0GH5MDMpMSRIe8qvYyLl04DCH6H5I09g0sfUQw/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg335LqV9UTLnTSqwYGL7x4Q3nwR45WGdaN5UGuHkNyIThbA3vJs1SRLLhyphenhyphenHR1uP5CD_9DgXzOTzWyYWptCBBVtqftJxUTTbKYT0GH5MDMpMSRIe8qvYyLl04DCH6H5I09g0sfUQw/s320/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328764738328258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDzQ23DsclNlgDATerFYR266PQhdNi6mwDQ74At7g5i7fxs7YHJRMQLYMqngq3lcgd9etT3X3EoCRnZTID9WQByS6v1k8_vrfFcdG3f9shB6kkgcS14OIsDz8yEFQBzhj1AoWvQ/s1600/DSC_0095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDzQ23DsclNlgDATerFYR266PQhdNi6mwDQ74At7g5i7fxs7YHJRMQLYMqngq3lcgd9etT3X3EoCRnZTID9WQByS6v1k8_vrfFcdG3f9shB6kkgcS14OIsDz8yEFQBzhj1AoWvQ/s320/DSC_0095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602328319824161698" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-66867220438940965712011-04-16T22:05:00.000-07:002011-05-02T20:31:03.977-07:00I Feel Dated<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVkM2c0oy0G37nu9xH7549L-uTe2cX2a-mIcshldVJdHapATEG-Kb-jUhfywBtlUIm-_RaRikvb8wvL-b_9GrmCLsQrTPdvzdS5bAXAg76nJD0MKJkyJUQXZlh3Ax6p7v-S-z9g/s1600/silly_bandz_landing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVkM2c0oy0G37nu9xH7549L-uTe2cX2a-mIcshldVJdHapATEG-Kb-jUhfywBtlUIm-_RaRikvb8wvL-b_9GrmCLsQrTPdvzdS5bAXAg76nJD0MKJkyJUQXZlh3Ax6p7v-S-z9g/s320/silly_bandz_landing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596414391280618994" /></a><br />Today, the kids had an o-so fun easter egg hunt at PCC with the Easter Bunny himself (herself?). Each plastic egg was stuffed with some kind of goodie. Of course, Emmett was into the chocolate more than anything else. <br /><br />He collected a bunch of these Silly Bandz and when I was putting him to bed tonight he decided to wrap them all around his wrist. I expressed my admiration for his new "bracelets" and he quickly comes back with, "Bracelets? Mommy, these are not bracelets. These are Silly Bandz." <br /><br />Silly Bandz with a 'z' and not a 's'...duh! Where have I been?! Besides using the term "jungle gym" one day at the park this goes down as my second I'm-getting-old-mom-moment of my life.Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35127413.post-20771057689335074212011-04-02T15:08:00.000-07:002011-04-02T15:12:01.409-07:00Fun with GramsWe rode out to Bainbridge Island one sunny day and stumbled upon a great park with this cool climbing structure. Emmett had a blast! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ipLdfqVErZhY3ooS0cIBlh0rA7ODwD9W7zhUv7RPMjs3uTDcj7JpOyzd_c22OEUv_IsO9kA7ehfRHbbBmww2syOF9_9aSGMXke1CLywZQbfG8RMlB-IMQJjHYgMo6JmdGX6bg/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8ipLdfqVErZhY3ooS0cIBlh0rA7ODwD9W7zhUv7RPMjs3uTDcj7JpOyzd_c22OEUv_IsO9kA7ehfRHbbBmww2syOF9_9aSGMXke1CLywZQbfG8RMlB-IMQJjHYgMo6JmdGX6bg/s320/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111954833334130" /></a><br />Ferry rides are always fun...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypoa59hIBik0Y2a-E19JR-w80nyekKH7ocTHW5AcZxMcLytuid6_avsqGiEs2TTgg_sMpHY7DIRYwCoVO3uSkJ20KdE3KT0yLm0cYnNCFsQSAVz4MkrkBJVdgNIU1HjFXhcD2Yw/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypoa59hIBik0Y2a-E19JR-w80nyekKH7ocTHW5AcZxMcLytuid6_avsqGiEs2TTgg_sMpHY7DIRYwCoVO3uSkJ20KdE3KT0yLm0cYnNCFsQSAVz4MkrkBJVdgNIU1HjFXhcD2Yw/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111953704398594" /></a><br />Grams hanging with her grandkids. Thanks Grams for the easter stickers and all the fun treats. We love seeing you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6i-CsOIX1fIGkyg_dwsE0Jt5zm350bC1HYctqJSBtfaOSDTmjXSFrhM64MZdsQf93md1lCd7bXxMk6midpo-B7Qwk_KhdlJzpJwzFbCNFzYlOV0N2eJy4lzpqa0EL8MTKP3pU_w/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6i-CsOIX1fIGkyg_dwsE0Jt5zm350bC1HYctqJSBtfaOSDTmjXSFrhM64MZdsQf93md1lCd7bXxMk6midpo-B7Qwk_KhdlJzpJwzFbCNFzYlOV0N2eJy4lzpqa0EL8MTKP3pU_w/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111948139979778" /></a>Arnold Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07473181948002335784noreply@blogger.com0