tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36013072954371573772024-03-13T10:08:35.063-07:00Petersen PlaygroundLiving, Loving and Learning from My Experiences as a DadDKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-72135557734015495202011-11-30T23:33:00.000-08:002011-11-30T23:44:33.328-08:00Dad and Timothy Singing Wistful Willy<iframe width="406" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lpvmG1RI9rM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />It has been almost 2 years since I posted on my blog! Dang I've been a slacker! Oh well. I figured this would be a fun way to start back up again. <br /><br />A couple of weeks ago, I was singing Wistful Willy to Timothy and he said something like, "I think I hear a harmony, can you help me with it?" The rest is history. <br /><br />It sure is fun and brings a lot of joy when you get to share moments like this with your kids! This is Timothy and me singing Wistful Willy together. If you watch his facial expressions, you will see how much fun he was having. Timothy's my talented little buddy. :)<br /><br />Merry Christmas everybody!DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-72408412100785510222010-02-02T13:34:00.000-08:002010-02-02T15:08:29.566-08:00Big Yellow Dough by Bella<object height="250" width="406"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbaFmSGZGRA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbaFmSGZGRA&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="406"></embed></object><br /><br />I know my last post was Anna Bella singing, but I just had to share this with you too! She loves to strum my guitar and improvise lyrics and melody as she goes along. She sings whatever is on her mind. For some reason she was thinking about "Yellow dough" this time. She's my little songwriter. I loved how her melody on this one actually follows the chord progression. (Date: 1/28/10)DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-82322700273176276652010-01-20T22:19:00.000-08:002010-01-23T20:46:09.709-08:00Silent Night Performed by Bella<object height="250" width="406"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZjNyZZhY7S0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZjNyZZhY7S0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="406"></embed></object><br /><br />I captured Bella singing "Silent Night" a few weeks ago and forgot about it. After looking through the videos, I just had to share it with you all. It's pretty funny. When she finishes "Silent Night", she breaks into a song she wrote herself. She's spontaneous that way. Hope you enjoy it. :)DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-63981557961892699542009-12-12T12:53:00.000-08:002009-12-19T18:21:42.309-08:00Frosty The Snowman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sy2KHBTir5I/AAAAAAAAARQ/yN9fSovgGcA/s1600-h/TimoAnnaSnowmanFixed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sy2KHBTir5I/AAAAAAAAARQ/yN9fSovgGcA/s400/TimoAnnaSnowmanFixed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417137780010692498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SyQEQA7SCAI/AAAAAAAAARA/BGCnLP7qAM4/s1600-h/IMG_9195.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SyQEQA7SCAI/AAAAAAAAARA/BGCnLP7qAM4/s400/IMG_9195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414457325179242498" border="0" /></a><br />My experience here in Missouri tells me that usually, if you don't take advantage when the snow is fresh, it gets icy, hard and crusty. (Which reminds me, early I gave Anna Bella a pizza crust and she said, "yay, my crusty," giving it a hug. Lately she has been naming things by just adding "y." Pretty funny.) Anyway, I thought we had missed our chance to make a snowman this time around since the snow's been on the ground a few days.<br /><br />Today I noticed, with the slightly warmer temperature, that the snow had softened up and was packing nicely. I told Timothy I thought it would work well to build a snowman and he immediately left the video game he was in the middle and got bundled up. He was excited. He helped me a lot this year which made it was so much fun. The kids wanted to name it "Frosty the Snowman." We also had a great snowball fight! :)DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-29537512110440659622009-12-04T17:31:00.000-08:002009-12-04T18:18:50.944-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sxm4UGkdnpI/AAAAAAAAAQo/HNmYfN9HeJY/s1600-h/IMG_9184.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sxm4UGkdnpI/AAAAAAAAAQo/HNmYfN9HeJY/s400/IMG_9184.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411559082762804882" border="0" /></a><br />Just now, Bella came down from the bathroom with the soap bottle and said "I'm pretending this is my daughter, her name is Soapy." Then she accidentally dropped it down the stairs and said, "Aaaah, are you okay daughter?"<br /><br />Just one of those "kids say the darnedest things" moments that made me laugh. So, I thought I better jot it down for journal purposes so I won't forget. :)DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-27193430177855841042009-10-17T16:26:00.000-07:002009-10-19T07:36:15.446-07:00"Fly With Me" Performed By Timo<object height="250" width="406"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SSWM5-n2f80&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SSWM5-n2f80&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="406"></embed></object><br /><br />The first half of this video shows you Timothy's persistence as he practices adding a newly learned left hand part. The second half shows his persistence and dedication to get it right.<br /><br />The other day, he was listening to "Fly With Me" by Jonas Brothers and playing along with the right hand part. He came to the first little change in the chord pattern (the last part he plays in this video) and didn't know where to go because I hadn't taught it to him yet. Eventually he figured it out as he listened. I went to the tutorial I had found on YouTube and he was doing it right. It's pretty simple, but it surprised me coming from a 6 year old.<br /><br />I taught him the left hand part, and told him he could add it when he felt comfortable. Again, to my surprise, as days went by he began to actually add it. The last week or so, every time he passes the piano, he has to take a few minutes to practice. As you can see, it's paying off. It can be a bit of a distraction when we ask him to go brush his teeth or get his pajamas on. :)<br /><br />By the way, yesterday (10/18/09) when Sarah was practicing the piano, Timothy was trying to play too. I asked him if he liked it when Anna Bella played while he was trying to practice. He said "no." So, I said "you probably shouldn't play when mom is practicing then." He then said, "but I love to play the piano so much!"DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-39951514464127279592009-10-08T01:01:00.000-07:002009-10-09T17:58:20.659-07:00Timothy Drumming On Floor<object width="406" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TY0WawAMCwI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TY0WawAMCwI&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="406" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br />Back in July (July 16th, 2009 to be exact for journal purposes) I got this video of Timothy practicing his drumming on the floor. I wanted everyone to have a taste of what inspired us to get him a drum set. Notice him pretending to hit other drums or cymbals as he hears the different drum sounds. When I get some good footage, I'll post a video of him playing his drum set. Thanks to Gummy for buying his first set of drumsticks from the 5 hour store. :)DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-86366774028592767522009-08-21T15:28:00.000-07:002009-10-08T01:51:33.120-07:00Timothy Riding His Bike<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SrkTqJkj45I/AAAAAAAAAQc/6gA_x7zv7XI/s1600-h/IMG_8327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SrkTqJkj45I/AAAAAAAAAQc/6gA_x7zv7XI/s400/IMG_8327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384356444342838162" border="0" /></a><br /><object height="250" width="406" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6inJ5c5PM9Q&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6inJ5c5PM9Q&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="406"></embed></object><br /><br />I guess it's old news at this point, but I still had to post this monumental moment in Timothy's life. On July 21st 2009 he road his bike without training wheels for the first time. It sure is fun to watch him grow!DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-74224903175684249132009-07-07T08:53:00.000-07:002009-10-08T01:53:21.805-07:004th of July 2009<object height="250" width="406"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wa_gGj5Bcc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7wa_gGj5Bcc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="250" width="406"></embed></object><br /><br />I know this isn't that amazing in comparison to big fancy shows, but I wanted to show my family and friends in the desert, dry state of Utah the kind of shows our neighbors put on. We can enjoy them from our own front yard. It's not quite as good as the neighborhood show our friend, who has a license to do the really big stuff, puts on but it's more than you'll see in the Utah neighborhoods.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-46984632954380377572009-07-01T09:36:00.000-07:002009-07-01T11:47:55.693-07:00Spider-Man Chore Chart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SkuoE0PIHfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/RW29Wve4FNk/s1600-h/Spiderman+Web+Chore+Chart.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SkuoE0PIHfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/RW29Wve4FNk/s400/Spiderman+Web+Chore+Chart.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353557382754999794" border="0" /></a><br />I decided to make Timothy a chore chart and ended up spending a lot more time on it than I thought I was going to. So, I decided to share it with you all.<br /><br />If you have a child that likes Spider-Man, feel free to copy (or<a href="http://www.box.net/shared/s5g6zdltac"> download</a>) it and use it. It can be used as a chore chart, potty chart or any reward chart for that matter. Just add a sticker, one after the other, until you come to a prize. We do small prizes from the dollar store a long the way as a motivation and a big prize at the end. You can decide how much to spend on big prizes depending on your budget.<br /><br />Timothy responds well to this type of motivation. At age 6, we can't expect a lot from him, but it makes chores and other tasks that he can do fun.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-35256227604409878182009-05-14T22:32:00.001-07:002009-05-15T10:50:13.745-07:00Timothy Lost His 1st Tooth!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sgz-s9-GkhI/AAAAAAAAAPs/haa9iqZxXWY/s1600-h/IMG_0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sgz-s9-GkhI/AAAAAAAAAPs/haa9iqZxXWY/s400/IMG_0546.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335919707029934610" /></a><br />I can't believe it! Our little Timo buddy is growing up. He lost his first tooth today (May 14th, 2009). I picked him up from preschool, he said, "Dad! I lost my tooth today!" The other day, I asked him if he wanted me to help pull it out and he said, "no, I just wanna let it come out by itself." So, that's what we did and I guess it was barely hanging on today because at lunch he pulled it out without much effort and no pain. As you can see, he's quite proud of it. Thank goodness he didn't swallow it in his sleep or something. That was my biggest worry about letting it "come out by itself." It's always hard to believe, when my kids start experiencing moments they will remember very well, the kind that are still so vivid in my mind from my childhood.<div><br /></div><div>P.S. Sorry about Timothy's dirty sleeve. We've tried and tried to teach him that his shirt is not a napkin.</div>DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-62972873660443650702009-05-14T22:17:00.000-07:002009-10-19T07:56:20.113-07:00Save Me From Myself<object width="406" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/NGU_xCgz01s&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/NGU_xCgz01s&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="406" height="250"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>Check out my latest song! I wrote this one about my continual desire to overcome the flesh and my need for Jesus Christ and His Atonement. I hope you enjoy it.</div>DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-60699115562316684072009-04-04T13:15:00.000-07:002009-04-06T16:34:00.391-07:00Our Creative Boy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SdqRLFomUUI/AAAAAAAAAPc/Y2PIBiHUsiM/s1600-h/Timo+Noodle+Name.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SdqRLFomUUI/AAAAAAAAAPc/Y2PIBiHUsiM/s400/Timo+Noodle+Name.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321725529368711490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SdqRKxa-14I/AAAAAAAAAPU/4tVkVnluE4w/s1600-h/Timo+Noodle+Name+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SdqRKxa-14I/AAAAAAAAAPU/4tVkVnluE4w/s400/Timo+Noodle+Name+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321725523942889346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One day in February, while visiting Sarah at the hospital, Timothy decided to take a little artistic freedom with his noodles. Something about our kids and playing with there noodles. I was looking through my photos and realized I never posted this. I thought it was pretty funny so I decided to post it even though it's a bit late.<br /></div>DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-71064364825942025502009-03-27T16:31:00.000-07:002009-03-27T16:43:57.253-07:00McDonald's/Library Field Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sc1iF2dodsI/AAAAAAAAAOk/d8eQi65UaVw/s1600-h/Timo+Anna+Library+Fieldtrip+03-26-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/Sc1iF2dodsI/AAAAAAAAAOk/d8eQi65UaVw/s400/Timo+Anna+Library+Fieldtrip+03-26-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318014587653093058" border="0" /></a><br />Timothy had a preschool field trip field trip yesterday. First they went to McDonald's and then to the library. The purpose of going to McDonald's, was to have the kids practice ordering and paying for their own food. Timothy did a great job and didn't even have to repeat himself! At the Library, Timothy encouraged Anna Bella to sit down next to him for story time. He even put his arm around her at first. She didn't quite understand his loving gesture and wanted nothing to do with it, but it was very sweet! Good times!DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-16659201374592110922009-03-13T16:08:00.000-07:002009-03-13T16:30:59.479-07:00In Memory of Dad (Kent David Petersen)<object width="425" height="264"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Esfnbt4o8-Q&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Esfnbt4o8-Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="264"></embed></object><br /><br />I know a lot of you have seen this but, in memory of my dad (Jun 29, 1938-Mar 12, 2000), who died 9 years ago yesterday, I am posting this video. My twin bro Dan and I put this together (mostly Dan) in his memory. The harmony is my contribution. Hope you enjoy.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-90720442355573383282009-02-28T11:51:00.001-08:002009-02-28T12:08:13.816-08:00Timothy and Anna Bella<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXhe6sfjI/AAAAAAAAAOc/eAJSN9Pxubk/s1600-h/01+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXhe6sfjI/AAAAAAAAAOc/eAJSN9Pxubk/s400/01+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307940237323566642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXJgXXi2I/AAAAAAAAAOU/sOiUoJthr74/s1600-h/02+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXJgXXi2I/AAAAAAAAAOU/sOiUoJthr74/s400/02+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307939825395403618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXJOxRJkI/AAAAAAAAAOM/votuDnXPnsA/s1600-h/03+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXJOxRJkI/AAAAAAAAAOM/votuDnXPnsA/s400/03+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307939820672198210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIgwY11I/AAAAAAAAAOE/dvF4ernJ1uU/s1600-h/04+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIgwY11I/AAAAAAAAAOE/dvF4ernJ1uU/s400/04+Timo+and+Bella+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307939808320477010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIuccHNI/AAAAAAAAAN8/AHDGO8mNvlo/s1600-h/Timo+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIuccHNI/AAAAAAAAAN8/AHDGO8mNvlo/s400/Timo+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307939811994901714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIoudWAI/AAAAAAAAAN0/0_IH9BvtaTI/s1600-h/Bella+01-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SamXIoudWAI/AAAAAAAAAN0/0_IH9BvtaTI/s400/Bella+01-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307939810459867138" border="0" /></a><br />For those who follow Sarah's blog also, you may see these photos twice, because I'm pretty sure she wants to blog about this too. We took the kids into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JC</span> Penny, and either the kids were in a really good mood, or the photographer was really good with them. Probably both. In the past our luck hasn't worked out quite so well, so it's been a while since we have had professional photos done of the kids. We are so glad these turned out so well. I am bias, but I think these photos do a good job showing off our beautiful kids and the stage they are in right now. Hope you enjoy.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-14570657996652698522009-02-12T21:06:00.000-08:002009-02-12T21:21:35.490-08:00Noodle Belly Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SZUADwiJpiI/AAAAAAAAANk/4-L7_Es71Ek/s1600-h/Anna+Noodle+Belly+Art.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SZUADwiJpiI/AAAAAAAAANk/4-L7_Es71Ek/s400/Anna+Noodle+Belly+Art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302144200866375202" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight, Anna Bella decided to start a new art form, noodle belly art. After eating chicken noodle soup, I guess she got bored and began sticking noodles down her belly. I couldn't passed up the photo op.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-53171580081642099332009-01-15T08:34:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:04:59.688-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SW9lzmbCCjI/AAAAAAAAANE/kCaG4RIPd7k/s1600-h/Timo+and+Braydo+Sketch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SW9lzmbCCjI/AAAAAAAAANE/kCaG4RIPd7k/s400/Timo+and+Braydo+Sketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291560024345283122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SW9lzGY9xxI/AAAAAAAAAM8/g9rwF43G2ss/s1600-h/Anna+Bella+Sketch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SW9lzGY9xxI/AAAAAAAAAM8/g9rwF43G2ss/s400/Anna+Bella+Sketch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291560015746680594" border="0" /></a><br />A couple of months ago, my friend and his family had an open house for his new dental practice, <a href="http://shoalcreeksmiles.com/">Shoal Creek Pediatric Dentistry</a> here in Kansas City. They provided a lot of fun things for the kids. A clown making fun balloon shapes made Timo a car and I think Bella got fish on a pole. There was also character drawing. I thought I'd share the sketches with you all. It was a good time. The food was my favorite part.<br /><br />By the way, if you happen to be the Kansas City area, Scott Thomas is a great dentist and is excellent with kids! I would recommend him to anyone! Even if you're not in the area, but like old classic Atari games like "Asteroids" or "Frogger," he has a great game room on his site. Click here to check it out: <a href="http://shoalcreeksmiles.com/">Shoal Creek Pediatric Dentistry.<br /></a>DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-2574750923967418622008-12-23T23:47:00.000-08:002008-12-24T16:43:01.272-08:00Spider-(Gingerbread)-Man<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SVHqRjnGk2I/AAAAAAAAAM0/dnBgY4Cw39A/s1600-h/Timo%27s+Spider-Gingerbread-Man.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SVHqRjnGk2I/AAAAAAAAAM0/dnBgY4Cw39A/s400/Timo%27s+Spider-Gingerbread-Man.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283261425220227938" border="0" /></a><br />Timo has been into drawing Spider-man constantly in the last month or so. This illustrates what I mean by constantly. For the Christmas season, his prekindergarten class had the kids each decorate a paper gingerbread man. This is Timo's final product. I loved it so much that I just had to post it for you all to see. It will always remind us of his "love for Spider-man" stage. Merry Christmas to you all!DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-10535618423082493652008-12-06T19:33:00.000-08:002008-12-24T12:12:01.605-08:00Thanksgiving at Kate's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEoyQ4MDI/AAAAAAAAAMM/165CRXRcUSE/s1600-h/Timo+Kate+Anna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEoyQ4MDI/AAAAAAAAAMM/165CRXRcUSE/s400/Timo+Kate+Anna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276886855872688178" border="0" /></a><br />The kids loved spending time with auntie Kate. Anna Bella still wonders where she is and wants to see her now and then.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEopAJHLI/AAAAAAAAAME/UAMZB1tYFhY/s1600-h/Timo+Feeding+the+Ducks+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEopAJHLI/AAAAAAAAAME/UAMZB1tYFhY/s400/Timo+Feeding+the+Ducks+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276886853386575026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEovGaPSI/AAAAAAAAAL8/yBz693Cpx3c/s1600-h/Anna+Feeding+the+Ducks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEovGaPSI/AAAAAAAAAL8/yBz693Cpx3c/s400/Anna+Feeding+the+Ducks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276886855023476002" border="0" /></a><br />She took the kids to the nearby pond to feed the ducks. They thought that was pretty cool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEooc7tNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/uy_fVxlLHUI/s1600-h/Timo+Swing+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEooc7tNI/AAAAAAAAAL0/uy_fVxlLHUI/s400/Timo+Swing+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276886853238895826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEoX-OzgI/AAAAAAAAALs/ZRHYfcupzM8/s1600-h/Anna+Swing+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtEoX-OzgI/AAAAAAAAALs/ZRHYfcupzM8/s400/Anna+Swing+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276886848815156738" border="0" /></a><br />I caught some action shots of the kids swinging at a nearby park. We were trying to get some wriggles out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtGbxqkeuI/AAAAAAAAAMk/UXZw6g2dgcc/s1600-h/Carasel+at+Arquarium+in+Houston.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtGbxqkeuI/AAAAAAAAAMk/UXZw6g2dgcc/s400/Carasel+at+Arquarium+in+Houston.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276888831396969186" border="0" /></a><br />Fun at the Houston Aquarium! We some some cool fish! Despite the fact that she isn't a big fan of motion rides, auntie Kate took a ride with Timo and Bella at Timo's request. Thanks auntie Kate!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtGDOzvuJI/AAAAAAAAAMU/SDNjWA3cQHc/s1600-h/Anna+Olives.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/STtGDOzvuJI/AAAAAAAAAMU/SDNjWA3cQHc/s400/Anna+Olives.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276888409723353234" border="0" /></a><br />Anna Bella's first time really getting into olives at our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Sarah and Kate. Good job to both of you. Just so you know, this is the face Anna pulls anytime we ask her to say "cheese" for a photo. It was great spending time with Kate at her beautiful apartment. We had a lot of fun! Thank you for letting us come and invade for a few days Kate! Merry Christmas to everyone this week!DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-63774784159793631012008-11-20T08:36:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:45:41.012-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SSWSM5maROI/AAAAAAAAAKY/pZCorQMUa-0/s1600-h/Lew+Reading+to+Anna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SSWSM5maROI/AAAAAAAAAKY/pZCorQMUa-0/s400/Lew+Reading+to+Anna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270779689225045218" border="0" /></a><br />We got a surprise visit from Lew. He had a five hour flight delay at the KC airport so we went and picked him up. A nice benefit that comes with living so close to the airport. We had a good visit. Anna Bella warmed right up to him. She enjoyed some reading time with him. She loves to read! We like surprise visits!! Or planned ones. Hint, hint.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-23897639575873755432008-10-31T08:15:00.000-07:002008-10-31T08:37:07.561-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXjn94CI/AAAAAAAAAKI/gfWQ5mMk21o/s1600-h/Timo+Camel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXjn94CI/AAAAAAAAAKI/gfWQ5mMk21o/s400/Timo+Camel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263337278096138274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXcHtRSI/AAAAAAAAAKA/QCgh7jZIIs0/s1600-h/Anna+Feeds+Sheep.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXcHtRSI/AAAAAAAAAKA/QCgh7jZIIs0/s400/Anna+Feeds+Sheep.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263337276081784098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXCdKC2I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/txOSWO6b2-s/s1600-h/Timo+Feeds+Pony.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQshXCdKC2I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/txOSWO6b2-s/s400/Timo+Feeds+Pony.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263337269192428386" border="0" /></a><br />We had a fun time at the famous American Royal BBQ for our first time this year. They had a fun little "feed the animals" exhibit. The kids had a lot of fun as you can see. Timo was a little nervous at first but he got used to it. Anna Bella never quite got used to it but she was brave. I only wish we had a little more time to indulge in all the award winning BBQ. I did enjoy a really good pulled pork sandwich though. October 4, 2008DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-24119991504945928092008-10-31T07:32:00.000-07:002008-10-31T08:13:14.008-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscSMLHGjI/AAAAAAAAAJo/TqWemwCCKQo/s1600-h/Timo+Apple+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscSMLHGjI/AAAAAAAAAJo/TqWemwCCKQo/s400/Timo+Apple+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263331688343607858" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscRzWeAlI/AAAAAAAAAJg/kZnXFU772yY/s1600-h/Timo+Apple+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscRzWeAlI/AAAAAAAAAJg/kZnXFU772yY/s400/Timo+Apple+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263331681680360018" border="0" /></a>Timothy had a great time picking apples on his field trip to the Alldredge Apple Orchard!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscR2v8hWI/AAAAAAAAAJY/jpSKZvx9KJs/s1600-h/Anna+Apple+2+Cropped.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQscR2v8hWI/AAAAAAAAAJY/jpSKZvx9KJs/s400/Anna+Apple+2+Cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263331682592523618" border="0" /></a>Anna Bella liked it too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQseG1iDPpI/AAAAAAAAAJw/oqDDCR4I3Ig/s1600-h/Timo%27s+Class+Hay+Ride.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQseG1iDPpI/AAAAAAAAAJw/oqDDCR4I3Ig/s400/Timo%27s+Class+Hay+Ride.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263333692310503058" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbc2ZNtbI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wqpV9uWno8g/s1600-h/Timo+Hay+Ride+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbc2ZNtbI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wqpV9uWno8g/s400/Timo+Hay+Ride+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263330771964114354" border="0" /></a>Then they got to go on a hay ride!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcj7KPJI/AAAAAAAAAJI/aKYCPzB3kXQ/s1600-h/Timo+Holds+Kitty+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcj7KPJI/AAAAAAAAAJI/aKYCPzB3kXQ/s400/Timo+Holds+Kitty+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263330767006219410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcZnkETI/AAAAAAAAAJA/UQmsNzLOkaw/s1600-h/Anna+Hold+Kitty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcZnkETI/AAAAAAAAAJA/UQmsNzLOkaw/s400/Anna+Hold+Kitty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263330764239671602" border="0" /></a>They loved holding the kitties...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbccDs32I/AAAAAAAAAI4/S7fkcWYzc9k/s1600-h/Timo+Feeds+Goats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbccDs32I/AAAAAAAAAI4/S7fkcWYzc9k/s400/Timo+Feeds+Goats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263330764894560098" border="0" /></a>...and feeding the animals!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcGIDNQI/AAAAAAAAAIw/IyknT7ENvz0/s1600-h/Timo%27s+Class+Apple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SQsbcGIDNQI/AAAAAAAAAIw/IyknT7ENvz0/s400/Timo%27s+Class+Apple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263330759007220994" border="0" /></a>Fun times with Timothy's Preschool class! September 30, 2008<br /></div>DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-64775640781865697802008-10-18T18:28:00.000-07:002008-10-20T16:31:31.059-07:00Sun Safari at Kansas City Zoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UlqXWAII/AAAAAAAAAIo/sS_ktUg5qvE/s1600-h/Timo+Loves+Trains.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UlqXWAII/AAAAAAAAAIo/sS_ktUg5qvE/s400/Timo+Loves+Trains.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259382577098522754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UflpAIlI/AAAAAAAAAIg/E5ZWr3IdSYQ/s1600-h/Anna+Sarah+Flamingo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UflpAIlI/AAAAAAAAAIg/E5ZWr3IdSYQ/s400/Anna+Sarah+Flamingo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259382472751194706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UJYzG-2I/AAAAAAAAAIY/qDax7N7vBuQ/s1600-h/Timo+Mommy+Carasel+2+Cropped.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SP0UJYzG-2I/AAAAAAAAAIY/qDax7N7vBuQ/s400/Timo+Mommy+Carasel+2+Cropped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259382091346803554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SPqPnolx_BI/AAAAAAAAAHI/8OBOQbuvZog/s1600-h/Timo+Carasel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SPqPnolx_BI/AAAAAAAAAHI/8OBOQbuvZog/s400/Timo+Carasel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258673425982028818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SPqPoTlyHLI/AAAAAAAAAHY/fwAy_KSoFKw/s1600-h/Timo+Mommy+Anna+Carasel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SPqPoTlyHLI/AAAAAAAAAHY/fwAy_KSoFKw/s400/Timo+Mommy+Anna+Carasel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258673437524761778" border="0" /></a><br />I won free tickets to the Sun Safari at the Kansas City Zoo. The kids really liked the free rides. Anna Bella's favorite was the Carousel. She loved the pink flamingo! She did not want to get off. Timothy's favorite was the train ride. Though when we finally convinced him to ride the on the carousel, he really liked it. But it had to be on the tiger for some reason. We had a great time! For journal or documentation purposes I think these pictures were taken Sept. 26, 2008.DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601307295437157377.post-56129592407371734692008-09-24T08:38:00.000-07:002008-09-24T08:49:29.937-07:00Bathtime Fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SNpfeNnMmxI/AAAAAAAAAG4/p9zcJRd-IgQ/s1600-h/Anna+Tub+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SNpfeNnMmxI/AAAAAAAAAG4/p9zcJRd-IgQ/s400/Anna+Tub+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249613288308513554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SNpfelZWm9I/AAAAAAAAAHA/onm7sH7bs2w/s1600-h/Anna+Tub+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XbKQdlHPBZc/SNpfelZWm9I/AAAAAAAAAHA/onm7sH7bs2w/s400/Anna+Tub+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249613294692899794" border="0" /></a><br />Timothy loves it when mom makes silly sculptures out of Anna Bella's hair. I took these pictures a couple of weeks ago and I finally took the time to share them with you. Hopefully soon, we will get a new camera so I can post better quality photos than what my camera phone produces. I guess any photo is better than no photo, right?DKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068585088965769124noreply@blogger.com4