MckLinky Weekly Blog Hop - 07/28/09: Favorite Kid Photo

Blog Hop - Favorite Kid Photo 7/28/2009

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This week's Blog Hop theme is "Favorite Kid Photos". You can have one or more of your favorite photos your kids, grandkids, someone else's kid or even YOU when you were a kid. Funny, precious, heartwarming... your favorite!

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I chose several photos.  We attended my husband's annual company picnic.  There were carnival rides there so my kids were all over that...

This photo is 3 of my kids.  They had just gotten on the ride & waiting for the attendant to make sure everybody's door is closed.


The ride is just getting started.


Ok, now they are in ful speed.  This was like some sort of spinner merry-go-round type of ride.  I can't even remember the name of it.  You can see my son's head tilted back.  I don't know if you can see but he is CRACKING UP!


You can see that he's still smiling as he's trying to make his way off.


Now he's scratching his head trying to decide if he wants to go back on with his sisters.  This time the older one is getting on.


Everyone's on and the door is shut.  no turning back now!


Awe....I love this one :) (** I used this photo on a previous post)


There's my son & oldest daughter laughing & enjoying the ride.


My son wanted to ride it again but living here in AZ, it was starting to warm up!  We were trying to get him to smile but he wasn't going to because we were leaving the park.

Small Talk Six

I found a new Saturday meme thanks to Staci from Momma's Gone over the Wall.  I thought it would be fun to participate.  It's really simple.  You make a short post about the weekly topic posted here.

You can respond to each topic with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, or 6 photos.  Click here to see the complete list of weekly topics.  Fairly simple, right?

Today’s topic is “6 talents you wish you possessed.”

1.  I wish I was more of an arts & crafts, DIY kinda gal.

2.  I wish I could sing!

3.  I wish I had the "eye" for photography.  I love photography!

4.  Is this even a talent?  Speak, read & write in several different languages fluently, including my own (Navajo)!

5.  Recite any verse in the bible & being able to reference it!  (Is that a talent?)

6.  Patience to teach kids from pre-school thru third grade.

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays: Matthew West - The Motions

Six Word Saturday

This meme was created by Show my Face. If you decide to participate in this meme, head on over to Cait at Show my Face , fill in Mr. Linky & see what other's have to say.

It's a really simple meme. You describe your life in just SIX words.

I need God more than ever!

2 of 52 Pictures of ME!

I am participating in a year long challenge created by Carin at Forever in Blue Jeans. The Goal is to post a photo of you & one or more of your children for 52 weeks on Thursdays. Join me as I hop on this fun meme & get in front of the camera!

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In this photo we have Krissy, Kelcie & of course ME!  We were at the laundry mat doing laundry because our dryer decided to give out on us!

Not My Child! Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.


My son DID NOT tell my oldest daughter, after eating chips & salsa, "it's all going to go to your thighs"  Oh no, he did NOT just tell her that!

When my youngest daugher was 3, we did not give her a slice of lemon just so we could see her expression after eating it.

We also DID NOT cut her hair short like Dora the Explorer because she loved watching that show.

Last but not least, we did not go to Sea World when the kids were younger.  Upon arriving at Sea World, I did not forget the sunblock & then realize after we were getting ready to leave notice that everybody did not get sunburn!  I would never do a think like that, not me!

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays: Jeremy Camp - There Will be a Day

Small Talk Six

I found a new Saturday meme thanks to Staci from Momma's Gone over the Wall.  I thought it would be fun to participate.  It's really simple.  You make a short post about the weekly topic.

You can respond to each topic with a list of 6 words, 6 phrases, 6 sentences, 6 paragraphs, or 6 photos.  Click here to see the complete list of weekly topics.  Fairly simple, right?

Today’s topic is “6 flavors or types of ice cream that you love or hate.”

MMMM, I want some now!

  I love Dilly Bar's!  My all time favorite is cherry.

  This is sooo good.  I also love the banana split blizzard.

 

 

Six Word Saturday

This meme was created by Show my Face. If you decide to participate in this meme, head on over to Cait at Show my Face , fill in Mr. Linky & see what other's have to say.

It's a really simple meme. You describe your life in just SIX words.

Have I become a pack rat?

Friday Photo Flashback #13

One of my blogging friends, Alicia started a new meme called "Friday Photo Flashback" She has so many pictures from her pre-digital camera days& decided to scan and share them with us!  What a good way to share photos & take a trip through memory lane!  Be sure to sign in to Mr. Linky so others can visit your blog too!


The photo I am sharing today is one of my favorite photos of me and my dog.  Everyone meet Blackie!  He was 1/2 labrador & 1/2 chow chow.  He was the first pet my brothers & I had!  I got Blackie from a community service officer at my old job in high school.

I remember that afternoon when she came in to the office, she had 5 puppies in a box.  She was walking around all the departments asking if anyone wanted a puppy.  I fell in love with Blackie when I first seen him.  I just HAD to have him but I didn't know if my mom or dad would let me have him.  So I took a chance & took him off her hands.  After all, they were free & there were only 2 left by the time she came back to our office!

When I arrived home that day, I took him in & showed everyone what I got from work.  I don't remember what my parent's response was but it had to have been good because I was allowed to keep him!  Blackie was a good dog!  He was smart! He knew how to get out of the back yard!  Every night he would lift the handle up with his nose & run up and down our street.  After he got his exercise in, he would return to the yard & lock up!  It was funny!

After I went away for college, there was no one to care for him!  Because my mom had a busy work schedule & was on travel almost every other week I had to give him up for adoption.  That was one of the hardest things to do!  I cried!

1 of 52 Pictures of ME!

I am participating in a year long challenge created by Carin at Forever in Blue Jeans. The Goal is to post a photo of you & one or more of your children for 52 weeks on Thursdays. Join me as I hop on this fun meme & get in front of the camera!

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The photo I am sharing for my very first post is one of me & 3 of my kids. My oldest is the one taking the photo of us :)

In this photo (L-R): Kate, Josh & Krissy (and me in the back)

Update Wednesday!

I mentioned on my post here, that my mother-in-law taught my girls how to weave a Navajo rug. This is the finished rug. Now, if I could just make the time to get it framed!

MckLinky Weekly Blog Hop - 07/14/09: Three Things You Didn't Know About Me/Us

This week, on TUESDAY, 7/14/09, the theme is THREE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME (or US). You can express this with photos, writing or a combination.

One:
I love NHRA drag racing.  One of my favorite tracks I like is Summit.com race track in Las Vegas, NV.




This past year my hubby & I went in April.  My dad was supposed to come with us but he had to work.  The races just so happeened to fall on his birthday weekend so my hubby had a great idea!  I was in Savon looking for a birthday card when he suggested I have as many drivers sign his birthday card!  That was a GREAT idea!  So we walked around in the pit area & I got as many signatures & my picture taken with many drivers.  Here are a few photos:






In this photo you can see Antron Brown just signed the birthday card!






Two:
I learned how to crochet from a book.  I crocheted a blanket for my nephew & sent it to him for Christmas one year.  I have not crocheted since then!  I really wish I took a picture of it!


Three:
I have one of the most artistic creative families ever!  My sister-in-law & her family made this for me.  It has been one of the most memorable birthday presents ever!

Here's the front:


Here's the back:


Side shot:


Another sid shot:


And now back to the front: