tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23636434849325670032024-02-20T05:43:05.223-08:00The Alston'sJamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-10618165730591337332012-03-17T16:56:00.003-07:002012-03-17T16:59:50.264-07:00Spook Hill Hike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XjOXj83r4eGtrX7L9Qe62tbwkVLASo8Xj65onacMpOP5Dk-DTS3lAiNuJ1gjvCCJbY01FVA-tKTRW86gEmQpWrHaWi3z_vQQ6_vsWIRIP6b-y1g7uAio6hpvMmmLbEzjmUp65XYLxXRC/s1600/2012-03-17+10.02.57.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721019901590239250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XjOXj83r4eGtrX7L9Qe62tbwkVLASo8Xj65onacMpOP5Dk-DTS3lAiNuJ1gjvCCJbY01FVA-tKTRW86gEmQpWrHaWi3z_vQQ6_vsWIRIP6b-y1g7uAio6hpvMmmLbEzjmUp65XYLxXRC/s320/2012-03-17+10.02.57.jpg" /></a>We went hiking this beautiful March morning on Spook Hill. Here is a picture of us on the top!Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-47367838189594264652012-02-24T07:59:00.003-08:002012-02-24T08:10:54.013-08:00St. Francis Xavior Recording<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCy_RRRwLyTnv_yjVziLALj7xlN0Xiz2_NYSGQgAuoB54U2zDsw7WJuxp-H4H2WxwCAYURVKdRlzELqqMZTLOJxFOukR1NkATe9xLXtZAXQVp58LCDm3W8xsnIiIIKcMxZDmyKEEW-Hxr/s1600/St.+Francis+Xavior.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712732790579650146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCy_RRRwLyTnv_yjVziLALj7xlN0Xiz2_NYSGQgAuoB54U2zDsw7WJuxp-H4H2WxwCAYURVKdRlzELqqMZTLOJxFOukR1NkATe9xLXtZAXQVp58LCDm3W8xsnIiIIKcMxZDmyKEEW-Hxr/s320/St.+Francis+Xavior.jpg" /></a> Last night the choir I am in, East Valley Mormon Choir, recorded a Christmas CD in the beautiful St. Francis Xavior church in Phoenix. The church has a beautiful cathedral dome that made our 240 voice choir sound AMAZING! This is our second recording. Over the summer we recorded Brett Stewart's "Messiah In America" that was released in December and flew up the classical billboard charts to the #1 Album! This Christmas CD will be filled with my personal favorites- including my ultimate favorite- The Angel Suite. We had the full orchestra there and recorded the 7 songs in just one night arriving at 3:30pm and recording to 11pm! I can't wait for you all to hear it!!! It will be AMAZING!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqSlzfnKe52foDvpYQhhFIqO8gQ7SsbuoVnX9ozevzSMgj_9IRW5nzb7sraMwr_eM5KS7HYS_7uUpoxbmS8-6GGzrH4jvaxk9VTXsI7NrGh-w8pvqcjXJ1L45ekp5-hOvwtAEBMc2e5ZN/s1600/St.+Francis+Xavior+Recording-+Firsts.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712732784674468722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqSlzfnKe52foDvpYQhhFIqO8gQ7SsbuoVnX9ozevzSMgj_9IRW5nzb7sraMwr_eM5KS7HYS_7uUpoxbmS8-6GGzrH4jvaxk9VTXsI7NrGh-w8pvqcjXJ1L45ekp5-hOvwtAEBMc2e5ZN/s320/St.+Francis+Xavior+Recording-+Firsts.jpg" /></a> This is the First Soprano Section. I get to be section leader of these beautiful singers and it is truly a JOY to sing with them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-64941772508784017222012-02-16T11:46:00.000-08:002012-02-16T12:50:28.820-08:00Playa del CarmenJohnny and I went to Mexico this last week and had a BLAST together! We stayed in an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. We stayed right on the beach and had so much fun sight-seeing, shopping, eating and just plain-old relaxing! Here we are at a Chichen Itza, a Mayan ruin. It was absolutely AMAZING!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWnGzBakjJiLEt1ATPeE2WbX80TgDxC0ijmxPAubxlxM88AUu08Hm7HgekoO_SsS5OdTWU3ok5YRi6U_wqE31Hc7bwyyO_sbOElRd84NLhepiuDaRZ0PWBByacM9Qv_ssRkT05VM5XJgW/s1600/502.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709823168747015970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimud_eMbun5zSIBE6_n5I__TCG7XGnzxyCb5ueVZQX_jaSEQbSEa1_bD94tOh69GmOnlqetpsCzzzbsQZRGiRnVfbiaZByX4ErBKVCE4henT0lNERQQh-ixqmNW1_QMbIYgeOT-na4ecYS/s320/Mexico+2012.jpg" /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709829396631737058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWnGzBakjJiLEt1ATPeE2WbX80TgDxC0ijmxPAubxlxM88AUu08Hm7HgekoO_SsS5OdTWU3ok5YRi6U_wqE31Hc7bwyyO_sbOElRd84NLhepiuDaRZ0PWBByacM9Qv_ssRkT05VM5XJgW/s320/502.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWsorjc2e2dNk2bd-vX9aJzJkC1gfvawgUr-JbWBvce6dtyGKGEvHcGTyKB67CKyRUZ0qeaCOoCSs1RWZXE8xs2o0dUDhIFu9CxGfoDGgbtP_s-XRya2_g-xyNGLs0jG7LG02lm0kCXtM/s1600/518.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709829386048978242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWsorjc2e2dNk2bd-vX9aJzJkC1gfvawgUr-JbWBvce6dtyGKGEvHcGTyKB67CKyRUZ0qeaCOoCSs1RWZXE8xs2o0dUDhIFu9CxGfoDGgbtP_s-XRya2_g-xyNGLs0jG7LG02lm0kCXtM/s320/518.jpg" /></a>This is our hotel, Playacar Palace... gorgeous right?!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWXO99WaP4T6zVdHfuPl3Jx_wPIX0kZ6KJUFDqFKQbU-ivWXuR4F_ilvnNNXgabBwAatPSgn7IKbFseShxU-SHSw5rFDqBGLKnk2fGsDY2KUpxOZ2EF3GoshTi-gm80oFIe-QjQkaFKOg/s1600/521.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709825581312335970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWXO99WaP4T6zVdHfuPl3Jx_wPIX0kZ6KJUFDqFKQbU-ivWXuR4F_ilvnNNXgabBwAatPSgn7IKbFseShxU-SHSw5rFDqBGLKnk2fGsDY2KUpxOZ2EF3GoshTi-gm80oFIe-QjQkaFKOg/s320/521.jpg" /></a>Johnny swimming in the ocean<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpH2g1UX8c5IKx3nwnkudopa5cep-IdoUPdcuR3g5xx6dkXTXzUEWaITBFoXXGwYZxH4NDfuha68RH_0LJEZuq1USbXgNh2fQTQiF0BiyDv9aanbQZzH2soF7RUhZWvI1Xy7kxEtAq4V3/s1600/716.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709825571743705794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpH2g1UX8c5IKx3nwnkudopa5cep-IdoUPdcuR3g5xx6dkXTXzUEWaITBFoXXGwYZxH4NDfuha68RH_0LJEZuq1USbXgNh2fQTQiF0BiyDv9aanbQZzH2soF7RUhZWvI1Xy7kxEtAq4V3/s320/716.jpg" /></a>Here we are at Tulum, another Mayan ruin. It was right by the ocean- if I was a Mayan I would have chosen to live here! It was beautiful!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmb_VBGfGp-B0kUuGVl2DLycjgGQdVLeSFoG7dyDEdbkAZwSZIRzVwyccF1Fgdsao7hZMGwK1pE742hh0qns_0Gw1vCB_1LCDAW7V0o-xXnIOuMuDLBB2Osskb3FGr3IBvWV2co2JYYs6/s1600/875.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709825546032728770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWmb_VBGfGp-B0kUuGVl2DLycjgGQdVLeSFoG7dyDEdbkAZwSZIRzVwyccF1Fgdsao7hZMGwK1pE742hh0qns_0Gw1vCB_1LCDAW7V0o-xXnIOuMuDLBB2Osskb3FGr3IBvWV2co2JYYs6/s320/875.jpg" /></a>Dinner on the beach<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bydIaCRdrAk2uzSZWJJ_wdX_tUXDyUXPQxAdRQIy_y_XtE0JABlRhJCmvP60s7qZrXA1-HrEcktynmKnZTMms2WsToXPjjGKu7dKJXseoshp3wDmGgid605HXh9ejF21IU_e3PyqD9w5/s1600/877.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709825535089520882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bydIaCRdrAk2uzSZWJJ_wdX_tUXDyUXPQxAdRQIy_y_XtE0JABlRhJCmvP60s7qZrXA1-HrEcktynmKnZTMms2WsToXPjjGKu7dKJXseoshp3wDmGgid605HXh9ejF21IU_e3PyqD9w5/s320/877.jpg" /></a>The view out our balcony<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa_A8a20tyW0mGx-X7d2RbgzQRCZDPXWsWL6o6lUGqAHY00IA3Lt4H5egX16fTZ7u19FGmRKE0SGc9mhWl6VjmYS4M1gBAQK2or8ZPx1pNBEzycEdE2DTZUzq_K-XeqLH9CAany736OPo/s1600/Xcaret+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709825505119227890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfa_A8a20tyW0mGx-X7d2RbgzQRCZDPXWsWL6o6lUGqAHY00IA3Lt4H5egX16fTZ7u19FGmRKE0SGc9mhWl6VjmYS4M1gBAQK2or8ZPx1pNBEzycEdE2DTZUzq_K-XeqLH9CAany736OPo/s320/Xcaret+1.jpg" /></a>We went to XCaret and swam in underground tunnels. It was 1,800 feet long and so fun! We started in the middle of the park and the tunnels ended up right at the ocean at the other end of the park. It was fun swimming in the dark and looking up through the limestone skylights they created.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPwbGQDMVf7491sFAJgcABxLKVYf6nbU8CDgPE-Nyt-hDfhHKVCgK8YQnhi8AnGjO2q3onh2jKIOhmixXFSg_hX8m3deCEUqnOswCtjRC7xTeHVcQYaDcLPcaguETR7569BS5-KysJkm-/s1600/Xcaret+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709823186767731026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPwbGQDMVf7491sFAJgcABxLKVYf6nbU8CDgPE-Nyt-hDfhHKVCgK8YQnhi8AnGjO2q3onh2jKIOhmixXFSg_hX8m3deCEUqnOswCtjRC7xTeHVcQYaDcLPcaguETR7569BS5-KysJkm-/s320/Xcaret+2.jpg" /></a>This is the beginning of the underground tunnels and the water was FREEZING! The only reason why I got in was because there was a line behind me! We got used to it though and it was great!</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYM7_DU-jKmVRGF0ad_9ri3ChF0kYaxPCMmscbVOd1btlkAIqD4STllOg_TSf4klM4IjQaHrGB1OtO8J2nQr69UX6VzjDcdsxFkx6K05Fsg6OIbpkhJOQfhwM-dDmbeYvHeDXHd0C9yiZ/s1600/Dolphins+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709823155798377922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYM7_DU-jKmVRGF0ad_9ri3ChF0kYaxPCMmscbVOd1btlkAIqD4STllOg_TSf4klM4IjQaHrGB1OtO8J2nQr69UX6VzjDcdsxFkx6K05Fsg6OIbpkhJOQfhwM-dDmbeYvHeDXHd0C9yiZ/s320/Dolphins+3.JPG" /></a>We swam with dolphins! This is Ballam, which means Jaguar in Mayan. He is 10 feet long and over 600 pounds! I had never done this before and I LOVED it! Definately a MUST for anyone thinking of doing it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-evRFDVeWhyYM80q0ng0TfGs1JOlcwU0pkGBMwELKHCzmtTh6xQ9e59thUhZb1FUvGT1JmOqXPd4GfkjfHe7f5bMAO3TUX0Tobk9DNfeyoesbNwi3HDWwvFU0ugYmEAH3s608WP6slz-/s1600/Dolphins+2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709823148634977378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-evRFDVeWhyYM80q0ng0TfGs1JOlcwU0pkGBMwELKHCzmtTh6xQ9e59thUhZb1FUvGT1JmOqXPd4GfkjfHe7f5bMAO3TUX0Tobk9DNfeyoesbNwi3HDWwvFU0ugYmEAH3s608WP6slz-/s320/Dolphins+2.JPG" /></a>Here is Johnny dancing with Ballam.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxiMe-Ntb_ag0Xzltli5HqczoxCpyP0z7JipoXp_034S02QGN4ZUXFniyR_CWgp7XbGEFwUY-swDsOMUERmH3DftUTLnrpRQlXbz0QQnh4e1yBJ1Vus3xKgrVKhMC6AzptOHqv7hVJs2y/s1600/Dolphins+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709823132120571874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxiMe-Ntb_ag0Xzltli5HqczoxCpyP0z7JipoXp_034S02QGN4ZUXFniyR_CWgp7XbGEFwUY-swDsOMUERmH3DftUTLnrpRQlXbz0QQnh4e1yBJ1Vus3xKgrVKhMC6AzptOHqv7hVJs2y/s320/Dolphins+1.JPG" /></a>Such a fun week!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-69947444067110044642011-08-03T18:16:00.000-07:002011-08-03T21:16:34.537-07:00Grace's Swimming LessonsGrace took 4 weeks of swimming lessons with Miss Heather this summer. She started out kicking and screaming before and during lessons (literally!!!) and finished... swimming! It was a miracle! See the video below to check out our little fish!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9no8YFOS_FDJhpBxRlfEXB-mTs8OqVkj42CRh3k6B_6iENMQahMp0FkkhDAdoh1G5MxH69CiXBqVvQF7w_u-YuAQkOfKnPgM4_Ki3-XECA0_d0VQLZ9Poa0RCpIbXOq5OQcaWU5mYXAz/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804489759033106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9no8YFOS_FDJhpBxRlfEXB-mTs8OqVkj42CRh3k6B_6iENMQahMp0FkkhDAdoh1G5MxH69CiXBqVvQF7w_u-YuAQkOfKnPgM4_Ki3-XECA0_d0VQLZ9Poa0RCpIbXOq5OQcaWU5mYXAz/s320/002.JPG" /></a>Gracie learned to float on her back and then flip over and swim. When she needed a breath she would turn over and float again. She would also learn to "grab the side" when she went in the pool.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCn9Mv4yGBUDagP3DKxg0REEXPafQwZiswds4UbNJkqroT6acg8D52Ff_t4P_njOaE7qk7jkS-xZQG2Dfa5D1DUp7TgkvVY1j-bs6dGgTyumQ6yxOAoxW0G2woV92e_90gQYtsmlseln9/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804484142020802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCn9Mv4yGBUDagP3DKxg0REEXPafQwZiswds4UbNJkqroT6acg8D52Ff_t4P_njOaE7qk7jkS-xZQG2Dfa5D1DUp7TgkvVY1j-bs6dGgTyumQ6yxOAoxW0G2woV92e_90gQYtsmlseln9/s320/003.JPG" /></a>Here Gracie's floating with Miss Heather. She would sigh when she floated (haaah...) to show she was relaxing and breathing through her mouth. What a great idea Miss Heather!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnANuYAev7soZ9IKuJBdAcOFxJe3aSo1Y2_af4b3qjdm22euzZMv5m-YmMQNCaoNZkYWZVuRtGPXqU486W27QaJI8LsQEpYduYq_jumnA1t2F3ReglfOb4EJy9oNM42aAtg5fWBB3qeoPg/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636804480138813202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnANuYAev7soZ9IKuJBdAcOFxJe3aSo1Y2_af4b3qjdm22euzZMv5m-YmMQNCaoNZkYWZVuRtGPXqU486W27QaJI8LsQEpYduYq_jumnA1t2F3ReglfOb4EJy9oNM42aAtg5fWBB3qeoPg/s320/009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzgSNd5nXMHTogPUWlFhC4qGASqBr-nBHfJb7zbkdiQJiQEMoIAaJUwBjXZ0UbQXiiQeMSkoQvIi7vOtZ78Mg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOU3PvGTEKrO4ZJ4U9tHBAxeX8kFMRDJ95d1OXr6tkULixQHgO4M2c0dgVI8sSbUUq_zLfsSH58UHVeqceZA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-27993842116222978812011-06-22T14:22:00.000-07:002011-06-22T14:27:21.634-07:00Relaxing after a long summer day...The kids relaxed after a big day of doing chores, practicing piano, doing workbooks, riding bikes, playing in the sprinklers and jumping on the tramp. WOW! They were so exhausted. I put on a movie and they just layed there!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnBtvzQcWP5SkDkZpiRmQllSII1kc2mhRHNqop8T0jDJwauSqdYD6Fpn-RGF4s4SsPe-IGDxWPifkLICsvFUZ9JhaKRqIWvYhx5TKHGIGHOL7HcPYhdRFR8woR4alRN7DCKTbyKdM1K8c/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621157874694733874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnBtvzQcWP5SkDkZpiRmQllSII1kc2mhRHNqop8T0jDJwauSqdYD6Fpn-RGF4s4SsPe-IGDxWPifkLICsvFUZ9JhaKRqIWvYhx5TKHGIGHOL7HcPYhdRFR8woR4alRN7DCKTbyKdM1K8c/s320/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDYwljrGw7cl7rh5uFODJkvE4tnxshyFL7KqtS2D0c6YqugVyTf3zG5c9HxzrjE-1T0CA5XeGqfHSkHZdd4ldsyOLTdCbOEAU66v7VATYb2n4yXB2Ny_OO_Y75YrGsekj9xx1y-wOPODh/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621157874280192482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDYwljrGw7cl7rh5uFODJkvE4tnxshyFL7KqtS2D0c6YqugVyTf3zG5c9HxzrjE-1T0CA5XeGqfHSkHZdd4ldsyOLTdCbOEAU66v7VATYb2n4yXB2Ny_OO_Y75YrGsekj9xx1y-wOPODh/s320/009.JPG" /></a></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-8353680064988277422011-06-22T14:17:00.000-07:002011-06-22T14:20:32.422-07:00Dad was in charge of dinner...I put Johnny in charge of dinner tonight and look what he brought home!!! The pizza was gigantic! Really... it was huge! The pizza was as wide as my table is wide. The kids had a blast with the HUGE pieces! It was sooooo good too! We will definately get another one!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lIKmUuNjHGUdBkboI3Y1LARxn8MDtOnrhaV5C06lM2A4COajcv9a2q_3ZX5NBF_fJblVdh_Pi3fBTZ04x6Cfz2v_pCfwpr6rtuzqrgwGGNs64ua_8ja-FUIdSThgpBQkXMXLhqR1GX41/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621156505564559506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lIKmUuNjHGUdBkboI3Y1LARxn8MDtOnrhaV5C06lM2A4COajcv9a2q_3ZX5NBF_fJblVdh_Pi3fBTZ04x6Cfz2v_pCfwpr6rtuzqrgwGGNs64ua_8ja-FUIdSThgpBQkXMXLhqR1GX41/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-34267292651044681472011-06-09T16:32:00.000-07:002011-06-09T17:14:50.691-07:00Crazy Gracie!!!I found Gracie asleep on the couch... the girl is crazy!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJ54rtqLsFBkshEzPmgKcQn7_FZumUhOaybjTqx596yy4Wqpr-2Kbq60i62ZNUjrODeuDY7F7ZVGxEyfEjm_cEwqLrDVBzhItg9qR3iN7kmmXxEgfFy6oBNVbs359zfmjM_m6SMJcV4U5/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616367155227353266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkJ54rtqLsFBkshEzPmgKcQn7_FZumUhOaybjTqx596yy4Wqpr-2Kbq60i62ZNUjrODeuDY7F7ZVGxEyfEjm_cEwqLrDVBzhItg9qR3iN7kmmXxEgfFy6oBNVbs359zfmjM_m6SMJcV4U5/s320/024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-54692927560829855442011-06-09T15:50:00.000-07:002011-06-09T16:31:20.483-07:00MCO in Salt Lake City!I had the opportunity to go to Salt Lake City this last week and record an Oratorio entitled "Messiah In America". I am part of the East Valley Mormon Choral Organization and we teamed up with the Orange County, CA half of the choir to record and perform this work by our director, Brett Stewart. There were 400 Adult Choir singers, 200 Children's Choir singers, and 200 Orchestra members who all worked so hard for this recording. We recorded for 24 hours total in Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City and then performed in the Tabernacle on Temple Square and then a second performance in Abravanel Hall which BYU TV filmed! It was an amazing experience in which I learned so much! I will NEVER forget it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hiLr3VxW83vVEtve7v2tNE-s241CDQCOKMB9spSJUFC5i_cgIf3WyLi-DAVULd1lLaZ78-_n9N2ymsMdHik72sj2j_rfWN0BW2mGCvm31Ks6tqAAWc5yBmAiphWsucGz6QVo9Mw9V22v/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616362587305914818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hiLr3VxW83vVEtve7v2tNE-s241CDQCOKMB9spSJUFC5i_cgIf3WyLi-DAVULd1lLaZ78-_n9N2ymsMdHik72sj2j_rfWN0BW2mGCvm31Ks6tqAAWc5yBmAiphWsucGz6QVo9Mw9V22v/s320/046.JPG" /></a> The EVMCO 1st Soprano Section! Top left to right: Tiffany, Heather, Elise, Ashley, Rochelle, Courtney; bottom left to right: Jamie, Lisa, Jen, Kira, and Paige.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpwfyt1t18o2_W8LiG3azBf7gHtgbdNxFzjHJb1KU0dFZEGXItUUhm9BMcyroMzcFf_HGV7et-symH8htdPVHlN0Kgwo8D0r_6FQa3Of1uybZtU0J-H_ISx1Opo5RkQtXMiQ-BBM82JKA/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616362584869574866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpwfyt1t18o2_W8LiG3azBf7gHtgbdNxFzjHJb1KU0dFZEGXItUUhm9BMcyroMzcFf_HGV7et-symH8htdPVHlN0Kgwo8D0r_6FQa3Of1uybZtU0J-H_ISx1Opo5RkQtXMiQ-BBM82JKA/s320/041.JPG" /></a>Here is a look at Abravanel Hall! It was gorgeous!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibwNfm2yWc_7qlJTR8q34ySDEPZHUl73qv-kdcLMlNxFlzezvyDwGp18t7yZPL32Q3eokd1-fY8CueHQiwDBC899oV3K_CKfUxTClna0QXWQRxPyWPbtvUxDCmTbs-Cu-xbQ9cvL0R3yy/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616362573710117922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibwNfm2yWc_7qlJTR8q34ySDEPZHUl73qv-kdcLMlNxFlzezvyDwGp18t7yZPL32Q3eokd1-fY8CueHQiwDBC899oV3K_CKfUxTClna0QXWQRxPyWPbtvUxDCmTbs-Cu-xbQ9cvL0R3yy/s320/040.JPG" /></a> Me, Courtne, Paige and Elise decked out in out MCO shirts!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj2hdLBUFDu0lDu6u6NDTn_eAr560Ag7ABGZXJz8CmkRSK08qXv-rXnQsc88xq5_jlfuYqUYFyAk3kjr9ei5FPg43ZOtlEfJ4683Nte_ohzsXRkROLavL16OgnNWR_lgMSX__fVC20nPZ/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616362571573084034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMj2hdLBUFDu0lDu6u6NDTn_eAr560Ag7ABGZXJz8CmkRSK08qXv-rXnQsc88xq5_jlfuYqUYFyAk3kjr9ei5FPg43ZOtlEfJ4683Nte_ohzsXRkROLavL16OgnNWR_lgMSX__fVC20nPZ/s320/039.JPG" /></a> The organ in the Tabernacle is absolutely as beautiful and grand as it is on TV! Here we are all rehearsing for our concert!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXgersj8d4oUp4QQbt6N41_DdEb5eoK2dOWNpNBBQSFu7ZndxtvYVjE_R_lqkQepmNRzX0Gi0Q65B6g852LiF8MUBEBRmIugsIuI_PBVmWs_EdpOTleVSHqZxcFl2nVLYGz8RYNsUhWSK/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616357489957925986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXgersj8d4oUp4QQbt6N41_DdEb5eoK2dOWNpNBBQSFu7ZndxtvYVjE_R_lqkQepmNRzX0Gi0Q65B6g852LiF8MUBEBRmIugsIuI_PBVmWs_EdpOTleVSHqZxcFl2nVLYGz8RYNsUhWSK/s320/036.JPG" /></a> Courtney and Jen sat next to me all through the recordings. These gals have BEAUTIFUL voices! It was a privilege to sing with them!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbkV54KD5bIPedOJ6XEZXS1JTqxSn9aOZbc7OqcMhKBpzlKEBMwDmtX_7SNi3482pCy5VsCFF3yEjwbn5pherrZB5kzx94Gx7dphNPxE0d8XP5o-xgsjTFsAfXVZeTcMGL54cm1-Fsv43/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616357482387007298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbkV54KD5bIPedOJ6XEZXS1JTqxSn9aOZbc7OqcMhKBpzlKEBMwDmtX_7SNi3482pCy5VsCFF3yEjwbn5pherrZB5kzx94Gx7dphNPxE0d8XP5o-xgsjTFsAfXVZeTcMGL54cm1-Fsv43/s320/035.JPG" /></a> EVMCO and OCMCO first sopranos waiting for the recordings to start!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnP3S_kLubCCx_lejycLudzuKPPpgb5jWi9cwlN897Omevhww1RlLm-DOOQa6fOHYoes1uelR8uUjD7U-WO_YNzdcjhUIgKjxwZuT8FV8EwSjR3Iq6FAhu_XEwYbBOMwJUfEXR5PErS1-/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616357471836148338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnP3S_kLubCCx_lejycLudzuKPPpgb5jWi9cwlN897Omevhww1RlLm-DOOQa6fOHYoes1uelR8uUjD7U-WO_YNzdcjhUIgKjxwZuT8FV8EwSjR3Iq6FAhu_XEwYbBOMwJUfEXR5PErS1-/s320/034.JPG" /></a> Some of us outside the Salt Lake Temple... soaking in the sun!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93-ks0RO_uwiaHYyFuCIUtl18Fku_eW5AahtZqRkL8AmRJILVsZgOk9kLu9S_2dsl7qv7DW203j3iXIi4aCaa_6asNvFY1MYMWnsu1513qkmZiFjXsMBrTxyhp6_lrrlWr2njn1mk1sk9/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616357469984564546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93-ks0RO_uwiaHYyFuCIUtl18Fku_eW5AahtZqRkL8AmRJILVsZgOk9kLu9S_2dsl7qv7DW203j3iXIi4aCaa_6asNvFY1MYMWnsu1513qkmZiFjXsMBrTxyhp6_lrrlWr2njn1mk1sk9/s320/027.JPG" /></a> I will NEVER forget this trip! i learned so much about music and about myself. I am so grateful for music and for EVMCO!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLnU_dDK98rOL_X-fY5WXbMtBhTluAc-QuKnWTTwHQilQT6pjPU8fZq1uZitgw5W8wWDfD4ddMolzHA5doZt4rFIq7NgTQguw0dQ1s9EHaaA4WumiD5-lv890IJg8Gw-trqSoyTlH5ufX/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616357466600457058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLnU_dDK98rOL_X-fY5WXbMtBhTluAc-QuKnWTTwHQilQT6pjPU8fZq1uZitgw5W8wWDfD4ddMolzHA5doZt4rFIq7NgTQguw0dQ1s9EHaaA4WumiD5-lv890IJg8Gw-trqSoyTlH5ufX/s320/025.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-20155579357295534372011-06-09T15:32:00.000-07:002011-06-09T15:35:40.644-07:00Happy Easter!Happy Easter family and friends!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5D97LXIRqtxnH3Ib0eVYlnRVfWkNCPH9jmwh5BU3sJ6L75QI3zKR8C6l-m9k57tc7ACiQoSWnbk1ooPDLbHM99s4rgT5tiCD_TBdyXiHG1LaGsmXlyudmUUU7QSGVIAmVFszpGTXAUrt/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616352123342699426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf5D97LXIRqtxnH3Ib0eVYlnRVfWkNCPH9jmwh5BU3sJ6L75QI3zKR8C6l-m9k57tc7ACiQoSWnbk1ooPDLbHM99s4rgT5tiCD_TBdyXiHG1LaGsmXlyudmUUU7QSGVIAmVFszpGTXAUrt/s320/008.JPG" /></a>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-28299213678346764292011-04-02T16:52:00.000-07:002011-04-02T17:06:34.788-07:00Family PicturesWe just had family pictures taken! Enjoy! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESgdetdhab99ULq9jGMhXbAQ4h6EseW8FocCzVdAPuU4E_lyzSFNknY7HybocVJPTMpFwB5dTcLFJJHSmxbuLdaIjb17_QBxpS11O-rcO8h4LsH6d2W_y_1GEqoSGiBJXGSSeUwhHlg8n/s1600/Our+Family+pic+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141851238065458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESgdetdhab99ULq9jGMhXbAQ4h6EseW8FocCzVdAPuU4E_lyzSFNknY7HybocVJPTMpFwB5dTcLFJJHSmxbuLdaIjb17_QBxpS11O-rcO8h4LsH6d2W_y_1GEqoSGiBJXGSSeUwhHlg8n/s320/Our+Family+pic+2011.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldS3caWsO9GNct_sdpoI_CD9ckESLu8QzxFZhXW3qtl3y7w8ZwfZu9PjXnSSC48-4L_PwgCAEhLd2ZdfqUtEn-iTkQgFRZY8ajuZZEBy47TooZC6Z8ZJ_yBfqRc5FBZn1PtMBU4tmZeKw/s1600/our+fam.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141848007409698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldS3caWsO9GNct_sdpoI_CD9ckESLu8QzxFZhXW3qtl3y7w8ZwfZu9PjXnSSC48-4L_PwgCAEhLd2ZdfqUtEn-iTkQgFRZY8ajuZZEBy47TooZC6Z8ZJ_yBfqRc5FBZn1PtMBU4tmZeKw/s320/our+fam.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9O2eOr_XOvg9CyaTbX3yhfJbn-x4pQGcv14kf6OhUdHofEm0pJ0cp6jS0CfPP0PX_RGWkBKhY1Ond50MiVL9k8zWhcvnFR6b4WDvZvCw4EwtDoY0FMKlx2k8PZgQ0-WP1jVywXsv7x37c/s1600/Emma.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141845200928242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9O2eOr_XOvg9CyaTbX3yhfJbn-x4pQGcv14kf6OhUdHofEm0pJ0cp6jS0CfPP0PX_RGWkBKhY1Ond50MiVL9k8zWhcvnFR6b4WDvZvCw4EwtDoY0FMKlx2k8PZgQ0-WP1jVywXsv7x37c/s320/Emma.bmp" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU0f6-bn08r4grmMaIxVClOvcOIKheClMdMU7BiqcDPwaSS0D4UQPXtluDCel8VWzAUrSOUrzFmnz7r2Hb6iKpUd7_AsJvMyLV5lTxLMea0V248X48O5T6Ew1VKnT7O2SaRgDPVY_bpmF/s1600/John.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141513330969506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvU0f6-bn08r4grmMaIxVClOvcOIKheClMdMU7BiqcDPwaSS0D4UQPXtluDCel8VWzAUrSOUrzFmnz7r2Hb6iKpUd7_AsJvMyLV5lTxLMea0V248X48O5T6Ew1VKnT7O2SaRgDPVY_bpmF/s320/John.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q-RAs3EfSzqEn7sysLiiBE6DbXZP_VHtjmjGUjPbcCVSuqdSK88_OGAsiZFMXo7H7l7Rgbmj2muga9lAu0UjU_MVEHdwiK_X7K3xu-UkJc4U_VMRKHRPjc159ZvPW3RrEZ18ifzYNC8P/s1600/Grace.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141509983719634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q-RAs3EfSzqEn7sysLiiBE6DbXZP_VHtjmjGUjPbcCVSuqdSK88_OGAsiZFMXo7H7l7Rgbmj2muga9lAu0UjU_MVEHdwiK_X7K3xu-UkJc4U_VMRKHRPjc159ZvPW3RrEZ18ifzYNC8P/s320/Grace.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJqrUKhUQR8gN3iW3pVGCfp4OMHRPxYEEXjYJfeI3eZ-RaE5ortx_-UhwDKkCqWloxcROdtSWjm4udR1T-xWi-Zf4wqZKiR0fuflkkwtNTHk2gpjkht2KOxDuzISFYchCjjYTnWaJV5sR/s1600/The+Kids+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141509631057554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJqrUKhUQR8gN3iW3pVGCfp4OMHRPxYEEXjYJfeI3eZ-RaE5ortx_-UhwDKkCqWloxcROdtSWjm4udR1T-xWi-Zf4wqZKiR0fuflkkwtNTHk2gpjkht2KOxDuzISFYchCjjYTnWaJV5sR/s320/The+Kids+2011.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfSCccWgBC6ilztDK7kvp7n-MJQ21Hpns0qlEesQXK5kM6z9cUpebK855P-fafXX1MrO1gQcntSHRGTcQvgNbEXFf0Gmn87_gC57vsFUl_WEhn0kx1BFCyJrDuhou2Gn6yfjYSBKGXbdn/s1600/Us.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141501160189538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfSCccWgBC6ilztDK7kvp7n-MJQ21Hpns0qlEesQXK5kM6z9cUpebK855P-fafXX1MrO1gQcntSHRGTcQvgNbEXFf0Gmn87_gC57vsFUl_WEhn0kx1BFCyJrDuhou2Gn6yfjYSBKGXbdn/s320/Us.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzyBtEZ4eLd5gkqudoewumtBQL__BkKH8suuDQepLpWAmJVkGtIOEaYOo0FMhDfOHiDdLswOmAqFDEsyxNa6dnxL6Lgjp-IXA-4jP6DXKQVI-Ok7d6NcQAMCJYihtn4_ERTi6o1a5CioO/s1600/Window+fam+pic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591141502304588994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzyBtEZ4eLd5gkqudoewumtBQL__BkKH8suuDQepLpWAmJVkGtIOEaYOo0FMhDfOHiDdLswOmAqFDEsyxNa6dnxL6Lgjp-IXA-4jP6DXKQVI-Ok7d6NcQAMCJYihtn4_ERTi6o1a5CioO/s320/Window+fam+pic.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-46793587541735523082011-04-02T16:09:00.000-07:002011-04-02T16:19:34.016-07:00Roots and Boots RodeoWe went to the Roots and Boots Rodeo in Queen Creek this last weekend and it was a blast. We attended a VIP dinner since Johnny is on the Town Council and they handed us unlimited rides cards for the night! The kids had so much fun riding rides and eating our HUGE bag of kettle corn!!! What a fun family night! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa3xhbZ5M-QUULEMej7EAJvi3cM6Mfc2nWn3skfgXzh_FnUfCRRfeG58fLZ7EXTccr2v6mXL0y7qzCqcWD-_b-NFn7KiK4N3fmFzAZgB-kqX5d13WfBrjT7oTDmWxBL84nmKeVmuDq3a3/s1600/073.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591128979456757538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa3xhbZ5M-QUULEMej7EAJvi3cM6Mfc2nWn3skfgXzh_FnUfCRRfeG58fLZ7EXTccr2v6mXL0y7qzCqcWD-_b-NFn7KiK4N3fmFzAZgB-kqX5d13WfBrjT7oTDmWxBL84nmKeVmuDq3a3/s320/073.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZFi92m47xWH7sSJkATqk4kSgz-0cxPXWXKkuOFmsZPyoWN6XnLoV-Glq_1YXWRrK8RL1HTF0glGzOF55aMEX7KcfdCP4U-5PmFg1Lik7QwowTWhJe07Smdc8-Dg6jZFfvyjvteHV86A_/s1600/069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591128978760810338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZFi92m47xWH7sSJkATqk4kSgz-0cxPXWXKkuOFmsZPyoWN6XnLoV-Glq_1YXWRrK8RL1HTF0glGzOF55aMEX7KcfdCP4U-5PmFg1Lik7QwowTWhJe07Smdc8-Dg6jZFfvyjvteHV86A_/s320/069.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy66zaFvBTQ4Ga7nbhEdgzJlAZ5i1LT5CKigH4n3rEmPm0wGGZ2650hhXS9EdfXJfOPU_-g0ItCX6r7uHUMcVAdGhaaygpjjlDOblC_326EVojdopT5-KOV8SiVP_RMOkmWke7c-KFwr8d/s1600/068.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591128971973298738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy66zaFvBTQ4Ga7nbhEdgzJlAZ5i1LT5CKigH4n3rEmPm0wGGZ2650hhXS9EdfXJfOPU_-g0ItCX6r7uHUMcVAdGhaaygpjjlDOblC_326EVojdopT5-KOV8SiVP_RMOkmWke7c-KFwr8d/s320/068.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyV-Li7FO7Dytrs41WIllmOH8SXdZS3RydnI6zWqN085jcT5kWZWrOrHSuC2PV66IYDV3ocXpyIJgcwyFOEvQ_3nV43LjzUYQkNk2n8qUE1Qx4qJstOLOALnZ_CoDE4XaHJtrrOXanPTY/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591128967188165682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyV-Li7FO7Dytrs41WIllmOH8SXdZS3RydnI6zWqN085jcT5kWZWrOrHSuC2PV66IYDV3ocXpyIJgcwyFOEvQ_3nV43LjzUYQkNk2n8qUE1Qx4qJstOLOALnZ_CoDE4XaHJtrrOXanPTY/s320/067.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2-eJAJit1bTB1yUAOeZPfBP1l4gp0FQq-X9Dv3fvSeVNYZPseUF-eUNg40oGsjx9Pb9hLTsxNH0hTbtTt_VAhrOIHRsolrjV9oed7XdIU_XGHg00rHDxtsNjih_u1s4BkM4MF0DBf-Rf/s1600/066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591128964895204370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2-eJAJit1bTB1yUAOeZPfBP1l4gp0FQq-X9Dv3fvSeVNYZPseUF-eUNg40oGsjx9Pb9hLTsxNH0hTbtTt_VAhrOIHRsolrjV9oed7XdIU_XGHg00rHDxtsNjih_u1s4BkM4MF0DBf-Rf/s320/066.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-88195436862478535062011-04-02T15:57:00.000-07:002011-04-02T16:09:45.249-07:00Spring Round-upThe kids school had their Spring Round-up this last weekend. It was super fun! There was face painting, train rides, bounce houses, a cake walk and a dunk tank where kids could throw balls at a target and dunk their teacher! Here are Emma and John throwing a ball to dunk Mrs. Abney, Emma's 2nd grade teacher. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBtSZ7Xi0_lxujyR16LJxWBTNWtNEvL8Gg-QN_4ykEGbFxLsvM9M2gVyEX67u-zjeXl973dVocMvKUxBIbQgs2th8UoH9Zdv7Epz65ZrcN-tiBwhyphenhyphen87aWPmYLsV-4UwsdqEKQ2mKtcJtm/s1600/064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591125761967276594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBtSZ7Xi0_lxujyR16LJxWBTNWtNEvL8Gg-QN_4ykEGbFxLsvM9M2gVyEX67u-zjeXl973dVocMvKUxBIbQgs2th8UoH9Zdv7Epz65ZrcN-tiBwhyphenhyphen87aWPmYLsV-4UwsdqEKQ2mKtcJtm/s320/064.JPG" /></a> Here is John getting ready to throw his ball to dunk Mrs. Abney. This is the throw that he hit the target dead on and dunked her! Baseball is paying off! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MbhcYgRTX0UIZmy4XV9mEv4bXpDz4l6WkwaBTbfqp0BXgHZjy4gJbSDvbobqpYSDlv7PI-Tou8zoWpiJesDgTcYu9JCIR_j4h_QwOVZBO8F95CZmfx3zUI8jJFx3B5X7iD4e7duLe8P6/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591125753308084978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MbhcYgRTX0UIZmy4XV9mEv4bXpDz4l6WkwaBTbfqp0BXgHZjy4gJbSDvbobqpYSDlv7PI-Tou8zoWpiJesDgTcYu9JCIR_j4h_QwOVZBO8F95CZmfx3zUI8jJFx3B5X7iD4e7duLe8P6/s320/063.JPG" /></a> The teacher in the dunk tank had a squirt gun and was aiming it at the kids throwing the balls. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-eM1gXxY-t6pWc9rZwWgVDglpKzjYMOtvY0coxZyZNpPalItHDcBxD4Cv2Z8YxP6Xl_ZGBCeEhbr8bijHGCUSJe1jzi1bPXN3CKUyxo-zoORVhurfYbZyt5GK3JCEXEo8VbYWLzCUo9T/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591125749081562674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-eM1gXxY-t6pWc9rZwWgVDglpKzjYMOtvY0coxZyZNpPalItHDcBxD4Cv2Z8YxP6Xl_ZGBCeEhbr8bijHGCUSJe1jzi1bPXN3CKUyxo-zoORVhurfYbZyt5GK3JCEXEo8VbYWLzCUo9T/s320/062.JPG" /></a> Gracie loved the train! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIleMlwOR_Q_4qthQynuYB_NU9EXoaVE72oqq0Eq7bVAVWufVhL_UdENXdnIASfj0hYTlrNnYw0863AqqnWWC-BiEZ1jLa4Ldv09lS9jeC1OmLsvQdzpmqHSd0whKwG2PfauYXoxARnXl0/s1600/061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591125744121677186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIleMlwOR_Q_4qthQynuYB_NU9EXoaVE72oqq0Eq7bVAVWufVhL_UdENXdnIASfj0hYTlrNnYw0863AqqnWWC-BiEZ1jLa4Ldv09lS9jeC1OmLsvQdzpmqHSd0whKwG2PfauYXoxARnXl0/s320/061.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nC1YaCv-JRf6GeOjwEsgeAXccjVk0TNOQRBzrNVy6H4yjnsNduS19OVZJbQFqYMDfTh47KibZetbxdZ0YRy1xTC6mrXDwinA0gAbLRxeuFsyFZATkLNfua326s1eM7BDAhDhXR7TSOnC/s1600/060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591125737410393202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nC1YaCv-JRf6GeOjwEsgeAXccjVk0TNOQRBzrNVy6H4yjnsNduS19OVZJbQFqYMDfTh47KibZetbxdZ0YRy1xTC6mrXDwinA0gAbLRxeuFsyFZATkLNfua326s1eM7BDAhDhXR7TSOnC/s320/060.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-16243608635277239342011-04-02T15:44:00.000-07:002011-04-02T15:56:55.109-07:00The National Anthem<p>Johnny was invited to sing the National Anthem at the Roots and Boots Rodeo at the Queen Creek Equestrian Ranch. He did really well! Here is a video of his performance...</p><br /><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzDWTiQgp3MMGowMlFzRueDQtBq-ukAOiTwcpCuaUP9HfJt2KTAOBRlm_gVQFYuVlU2y9WfXAAd3TMTu3bi' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-15784242097994893012011-04-02T15:29:00.000-07:002011-04-02T15:44:27.211-07:00DINOSAURSOver Spring Break I brought the kids to the Mesa Natural History Museum. They have a great exhibit on dinorsaurs right now. Here are the kids enjoying themselves. We had a great time! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKT0FH6UB9Kv5gcMbY3c7uhjbHrG_D1bog_iJhnHlzOTwwwGJzb5bp29_CHBV4Ci6eTsGFss346c6zgK2Hb3nIf4FAQkYdIJczJeSfzpF67Kx9vn0sy9QCa03tNLybs3Klnf4DLQ1scdW/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119972701141922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKT0FH6UB9Kv5gcMbY3c7uhjbHrG_D1bog_iJhnHlzOTwwwGJzb5bp29_CHBV4Ci6eTsGFss346c6zgK2Hb3nIf4FAQkYdIJczJeSfzpF67Kx9vn0sy9QCa03tNLybs3Klnf4DLQ1scdW/s320/031.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6LyJvD3_EYLQKfEzBr6Jz4lnv2acm2Bq6EbvsrzokVtqZnFm93pgBfBB0ODq-1asjrxY6Cti3Pu_-6Ut6lfijfkyMEISb3fANGnmLyfqd8qokaqTzj4-HZFvlAyBBOqiDY4Kis0MBm4H/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119969618151074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6LyJvD3_EYLQKfEzBr6Jz4lnv2acm2Bq6EbvsrzokVtqZnFm93pgBfBB0ODq-1asjrxY6Cti3Pu_-6Ut6lfijfkyMEISb3fANGnmLyfqd8qokaqTzj4-HZFvlAyBBOqiDY4Kis0MBm4H/s320/035.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOCii37SAO3k_l_lKCmr87RXw5B-zAZKvtseHpnuhGT1hcuG0ltjlVE6xmlnkdPJWVf2tOv8zBCmvvUpyj_BJ6zYjqdDXJ6VAYax5X9hqrK1wWlu_G7M9Al0S1L8HAAocezd0JYJywYSH/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119964291683490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOCii37SAO3k_l_lKCmr87RXw5B-zAZKvtseHpnuhGT1hcuG0ltjlVE6xmlnkdPJWVf2tOv8zBCmvvUpyj_BJ6zYjqdDXJ6VAYax5X9hqrK1wWlu_G7M9Al0S1L8HAAocezd0JYJywYSH/s320/039.JPG" /></a> The kids panned for gold in an outdoor exhibit. They had so much fun trying to find the little pieces of "gold" in the running stream. They got to bring what they found home with them. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ5XRav_zkF_bjxukHInQozAaUIacY7WqnJFZRBUMYx5qRMZ5aAckpivwENpVx8Z4rWKItRFK5SNdzrS2wyENIGy4JMVBpbewNAnNqaKhyphenhyphen4ijH3bFY9EGqDHEhU5zmW2UWA66mW204Tc_/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119416687718946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQ5XRav_zkF_bjxukHInQozAaUIacY7WqnJFZRBUMYx5qRMZ5aAckpivwENpVx8Z4rWKItRFK5SNdzrS2wyENIGy4JMVBpbewNAnNqaKhyphenhyphen4ijH3bFY9EGqDHEhU5zmW2UWA66mW204Tc_/s320/053.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s8yv3n0IdNGkDnFtpwuN7IpPXy7JRzWTvmqPz0KUyNUzP3UJ_7kyECqwivkMdgL6g11_ZE7C25XZ7vBFs8POqeXXDu_aySCcLi3UjUjqEKg_B_0pFJj_4jr-kRp2vCla1Mtaj4P0WxWN/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119411412886658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s8yv3n0IdNGkDnFtpwuN7IpPXy7JRzWTvmqPz0KUyNUzP3UJ_7kyECqwivkMdgL6g11_ZE7C25XZ7vBFs8POqeXXDu_aySCcLi3UjUjqEKg_B_0pFJj_4jr-kRp2vCla1Mtaj4P0WxWN/s320/052.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGg6R-tcHsugbhC96TetcRSDqbjxKKaMjVNQoY5sLVyM8QA30U1lMBvEoRgvqXrCS7LtTcTSZum3CWNoExXGgZkKXkhVn8ml1xovLEFC3f4kWF8cgOva4BwMJocdUj7PO0g5ijmWJZx2F/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119386851245410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQGg6R-tcHsugbhC96TetcRSDqbjxKKaMjVNQoY5sLVyM8QA30U1lMBvEoRgvqXrCS7LtTcTSZum3CWNoExXGgZkKXkhVn8ml1xovLEFC3f4kWF8cgOva4BwMJocdUj7PO0g5ijmWJZx2F/s320/051.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK85imxc7112jMMaMvXvr2Er0LyCOJf54tC70ATzfRpWfFXRsDo7JXMVruYk1ZdDkObd_wp1ZtVBgQ4oWcPaWpNFmnmgQgs3lj-ECA2BcXQmeXgBk2bBX74y8WKUOC5YnoS6uCJuE0MqNR/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119375882093906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK85imxc7112jMMaMvXvr2Er0LyCOJf54tC70ATzfRpWfFXRsDo7JXMVruYk1ZdDkObd_wp1ZtVBgQ4oWcPaWpNFmnmgQgs3lj-ECA2BcXQmeXgBk2bBX74y8WKUOC5YnoS6uCJuE0MqNR/s320/050.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzLUPU-2hITMJqo0P2NUteGOlJqE96DbD7M7-V7mEqaGSYKPkxsiL0Uia7H5rmOpptpnh07zuAJrLxPEKSiTmies_AUa7HpoY6NCTh0aORg64j7od1ibD0mtaJbyT5xIxVeW6F9MQnEbX/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591119371871907922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxzLUPU-2hITMJqo0P2NUteGOlJqE96DbD7M7-V7mEqaGSYKPkxsiL0Uia7H5rmOpptpnh07zuAJrLxPEKSiTmies_AUa7HpoY6NCTh0aORg64j7od1ibD0mtaJbyT5xIxVeW6F9MQnEbX/s320/046.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-16397288717288628272011-04-02T15:23:00.000-07:002011-04-02T15:29:50.724-07:00Student of the Month!Our John-John got student of the month for his class! He was so proud and happy for his achievement and so was I! He received it for being a good friend to others. What a sweet boy! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTucq5Ou4KKfY9iOlcLb6lHLMd_9eBMJxMQpo-6pInAiOWOcZatgKv859K7Xgl91DrggLrZ8QfF0wMmOY6ewNjAPqNpI8vDRaqIz42qiRQUt9crFIIhhKIin_ZE9j92wXqnfA1UiNqU7Ak/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591116463730280738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTucq5Ou4KKfY9iOlcLb6lHLMd_9eBMJxMQpo-6pInAiOWOcZatgKv859K7Xgl91DrggLrZ8QfF0wMmOY6ewNjAPqNpI8vDRaqIz42qiRQUt9crFIIhhKIin_ZE9j92wXqnfA1UiNqU7Ak/s320/022.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EQR9K2ynyP8sQ2g1AGqPIvOONua-vQOdLMSlsD9__1rx_2VTz9ZdKbhENoH9wsVbzmA2oXmScsveevYsmqN6m9oxygqiJxuGnGJlajEhV_w_M7oTcIKdMQhyt5eYWBaZZ7guK_IeczeV/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591116458620097378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EQR9K2ynyP8sQ2g1AGqPIvOONua-vQOdLMSlsD9__1rx_2VTz9ZdKbhENoH9wsVbzmA2oXmScsveevYsmqN6m9oxygqiJxuGnGJlajEhV_w_M7oTcIKdMQhyt5eYWBaZZ7guK_IeczeV/s320/020.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxXot7vUFaeJuJyWcOLqRYC0hsXKg-qj2vFnPZ18yQFlDrqwIAbfzv4uYwoZDeKIfLqCuJ4ullBoLA6qjLG' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-86186511902244654492011-04-02T14:54:00.000-07:002011-04-02T15:23:21.426-07:00The Rehearsal DinnerMy sister's rehearsal dinner, which wasn't a rehearsal at all- it was a party!!!- was at a fun seafood restaurant with yummy food and a live band. Family all attended and I think we had about a dozen people there. Here are some fun pictures from the evening (and see below for a REALLY embarrassing Jamie moment!). Here is my mom, my mom's mom A.K.A Mamma, and me. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpv11Vw3dQOBuvEbPkqQ3ckLq77wdMgz4ahFgqGSyQqYKATeZGpDyI9W-owKRWxia05M4WAHARDL1QxXXJ47rgOfrYcONUzCHcNNLTJtv3IEpORxWIgntFVHVyT0uwlAGLBjbLNkex4dx/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111164366501890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpv11Vw3dQOBuvEbPkqQ3ckLq77wdMgz4ahFgqGSyQqYKATeZGpDyI9W-owKRWxia05M4WAHARDL1QxXXJ47rgOfrYcONUzCHcNNLTJtv3IEpORxWIgntFVHVyT0uwlAGLBjbLNkex4dx/s320/002.JPG" /></a> Me and the bride- my beautiful sister, Kari. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4lLEDvY6XWSiU4L8RXnzjQJ5FIUOKQqYSIPvpsjb_LNn5eR5woQdJ6wueIcHqMcxvr8B1SRSyfiL06imDoBOhbUdd9irJv6sEKDTrDXTDoRKhGpFJrz4T60cTA8KgqzA36LaJrHR7BYm/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111163546947042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4lLEDvY6XWSiU4L8RXnzjQJ5FIUOKQqYSIPvpsjb_LNn5eR5woQdJ6wueIcHqMcxvr8B1SRSyfiL06imDoBOhbUdd9irJv6sEKDTrDXTDoRKhGpFJrz4T60cTA8KgqzA36LaJrHR7BYm/s320/003.JPG" /></a> Johnny with Grandpa Fred and my Step-dad, Gary. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CCTCosho8XojTTOvrHpTAOjC1R3-G_Aj91-0qM2sEu3GagJftZwbhBdLZBZDI3FxwHCF3Ke_87nkPCWES9sxmL2WdWEfWIbfrTm0O6bddTCgnR360_Mm3OiSd1WxYtIYHCn-lv_V-nqj/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111156897574354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CCTCosho8XojTTOvrHpTAOjC1R3-G_Aj91-0qM2sEu3GagJftZwbhBdLZBZDI3FxwHCF3Ke_87nkPCWES9sxmL2WdWEfWIbfrTm0O6bddTCgnR360_Mm3OiSd1WxYtIYHCn-lv_V-nqj/s320/004.JPG" /></a> My sister Ashley with her new husband, Mike. They were married in September! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNpSjo8gw49Fp_X5ODY9MiY_LPrLIu7sPPu-UnVCRW3NVSsFq4zRvMmz38vfS8VDgTss9LW4P_1k4GZnOROvO7vvfb6-h1R6UBsc16Q_-HS80Fnd9PqV03PIxI8j142gtC2ka7WP2KY92/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111151715466210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNpSjo8gw49Fp_X5ODY9MiY_LPrLIu7sPPu-UnVCRW3NVSsFq4zRvMmz38vfS8VDgTss9LW4P_1k4GZnOROvO7vvfb6-h1R6UBsc16Q_-HS80Fnd9PqV03PIxI8j142gtC2ka7WP2KY92/s320/005.JPG" /></a> Here is Brandon's family. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIyL8vI8Qeb8RQCKeXeNuIpMbUldUhx_F_RYihydGAy-Qjpm1HH4_oRLsth9fKHDXdpKmcmOp_UqFqTUVQOgTHJk_IgnLxOaH3cceIjQso-hEeB138dRFUNPZkBCZZZd2B-fPO2ce0kym/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591111147952395282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIyL8vI8Qeb8RQCKeXeNuIpMbUldUhx_F_RYihydGAy-Qjpm1HH4_oRLsth9fKHDXdpKmcmOp_UqFqTUVQOgTHJk_IgnLxOaH3cceIjQso-hEeB138dRFUNPZkBCZZZd2B-fPO2ce0kym/s320/006.JPG" /></a> OK... time for my MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT! Really... It was super embarrassing. The live band- who were actually pretty good- asked what parties were going on at the retaurant that evening. There were birthdays and then of course Kari, being the outgoing gal that she is, said, "I'm getting married tomorrow!". So, the band wanted to sing "Going to the Chapel" for the blushing bride- which I thought was a super good idea UNTIL... Kari announced that her sister (pointing to me) sang opera... thrown under the bus!!!!! REALLY! I was ambushed! Kari dragged me up on stage and we made Ashley come too- the more the merrier. The band- who I loathed at this point- handed us tamborines and proceeded to sing "Going to the Chapel" to Kari while we were playing backup and trying not to be totally embarrassed. </div><br /><div>THEN... the lead singer handed me the mic and asked me to sing a song for the retaurant. She wanted to hear some opera. SURE! Why not embarrass myself infront of Brandon's family- who I just met. The lady literally shoved the microphone down my throat--- So, for your listening pleasure watch the video below for the most embarrassing moment of my life... thank you Kari and carzy band lady! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZL2merJqZ0vvVABbMeyArqxWG8AK2ISIYIyo5MrNDVvwY_xufeQXqlNbd6CytfbhU0ffI4xU6brxtLTpd0iU9qRvlwCl3WcPZp-AIMrOlEP1R_DWIDdlfPkXXCI_y0NhfJnRJAuKCqZQ/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591109859967962418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZL2merJqZ0vvVABbMeyArqxWG8AK2ISIYIyo5MrNDVvwY_xufeQXqlNbd6CytfbhU0ffI4xU6brxtLTpd0iU9qRvlwCl3WcPZp-AIMrOlEP1R_DWIDdlfPkXXCI_y0NhfJnRJAuKCqZQ/s320/010.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnXoa4fVH5sKoyDl9VYnzvLTz-wbcVvZEkLGeFvk0z5Yp6PgApiPa7XLP10fP5s8D5zL8pw_cDWAaQjbDyixhfU0MGBENhMCjL21tfHe9gGg2y0bzWjXl3N7Kags8m4AH6yoomFdWwY-E/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591109857115456482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnXoa4fVH5sKoyDl9VYnzvLTz-wbcVvZEkLGeFvk0z5Yp6PgApiPa7XLP10fP5s8D5zL8pw_cDWAaQjbDyixhfU0MGBENhMCjL21tfHe9gGg2y0bzWjXl3N7Kags8m4AH6yoomFdWwY-E/s320/017.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83FM7vLFttoczfeL0-JGIr6qvIAuri-tMCzqDtSldmUnQE805RGo3-Y1PkylDuhems4cH1a85ITACI-SWogkBcY97I8kH8bZjgT_7DBpK42VRxZe3sUWYgfA72AupNxHlDGiy3hYCJm_7/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591109847299344530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83FM7vLFttoczfeL0-JGIr6qvIAuri-tMCzqDtSldmUnQE805RGo3-Y1PkylDuhems4cH1a85ITACI-SWogkBcY97I8kH8bZjgT_7DBpK42VRxZe3sUWYgfA72AupNxHlDGiy3hYCJm_7/s320/013.JPG" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzcEyQrw4CvUh1KvqekE-NBT_VaU4DfpBpRmJ2H_jg_G2zqf7bIfJ4hYE-PqqBnX0ZKbC95T_DWz2L_9J0M' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-39393778674392518562011-03-31T22:32:00.001-07:002011-04-02T14:54:27.570-07:00Kari and Brandon's Wedding!My sister, Kari got married to Brandon Lane on February 5th 2011 in Sanibel Island, Florida. Johnny and I were able to attend and it was such a fun weekend! Here are some pictures of the wedding! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiIIi6ZKahbqwq0H7KSXjQi6FtkENwUiY_pMGyxIrnxfJrHKVXgaGZav-Lcr6Ut299vNg7ApPobJlsF7DGUa-StoM1gx9iiaHB3anVKR8u8GxTD3tCH2MIjcPQejgTgVH__yi-_F2fyp1/s1600/180510_10150107517272556_768667555_6165686_6784315_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590484333244314258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiIIi6ZKahbqwq0H7KSXjQi6FtkENwUiY_pMGyxIrnxfJrHKVXgaGZav-Lcr6Ut299vNg7ApPobJlsF7DGUa-StoM1gx9iiaHB3anVKR8u8GxTD3tCH2MIjcPQejgTgVH__yi-_F2fyp1/s320/180510_10150107517272556_768667555_6165686_6784315_n.jpg" /></a> Me with my mom and sisters! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTQIuZeiDGwFxUYoCXzTnDsAzIVazIB9axUd8rmJamfrEz-CplPVMAjTPIs1LZseA0WAfZeGEARRt6ZW8aTf0r6hXu2GFteZjS_w3poJswSBpkRNIKRrZa5xNL_r_vawNQ06qGYDk3ZkJ/s1600/180406_10150107547012556_768667555_6166293_554960_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590484327823977314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTQIuZeiDGwFxUYoCXzTnDsAzIVazIB9axUd8rmJamfrEz-CplPVMAjTPIs1LZseA0WAfZeGEARRt6ZW8aTf0r6hXu2GFteZjS_w3poJswSBpkRNIKRrZa5xNL_r_vawNQ06qGYDk3ZkJ/s320/180406_10150107547012556_768667555_6166293_554960_n.jpg" /></a> Me and my sweetie! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5yTrLJECYM7VgrnxESP3fKf3lMTpOZ_E7LuzCJyCxNj8F3EjPuDPiR4VHSAJxOHTaZpeKtlbw9uytkmHIp27mvxVXdRYA1EKK_fm741MIvEv69v6E0tAred9AxASczBTrhb48XiDQWVs/s1600/183668_10150107513192556_768667555_6165588_5636650_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590484329331091042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5yTrLJECYM7VgrnxESP3fKf3lMTpOZ_E7LuzCJyCxNj8F3EjPuDPiR4VHSAJxOHTaZpeKtlbw9uytkmHIp27mvxVXdRYA1EKK_fm741MIvEv69v6E0tAred9AxASczBTrhb48XiDQWVs/s320/183668_10150107513192556_768667555_6165588_5636650_n.jpg" /></a> I LOVE this picture of me and my mom and sisters. We have all been through so much together and I love them and appreciate them so, so, so much. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf7j0nnGcgRehUBKrsJInrFKN4mRG3u4pS1cf3C1nY-AkILKBQq_ibCfbHjjuLZM9b2oheCH7i7Eh6QNV4lztbGyOGJVb5J5rqjk5II_4hlhZ3s7jRUt8koJ4G2IIzyoheLmwL0FEvrja/s1600/182749_10150107514397556_768667555_6165614_5406657_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590484325075318226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf7j0nnGcgRehUBKrsJInrFKN4mRG3u4pS1cf3C1nY-AkILKBQq_ibCfbHjjuLZM9b2oheCH7i7Eh6QNV4lztbGyOGJVb5J5rqjk5II_4hlhZ3s7jRUt8koJ4G2IIzyoheLmwL0FEvrja/s320/182749_10150107514397556_768667555_6165614_5406657_n.jpg" /></a> The bride and groom. Aren't they just gorgeous!? <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mvgGy7Wu3zpaMEmEDDiCsNRHHPacnaq8OuBQYadUpVXnsWz7qGEPWSZmaPQ219842dciUaVIBhcO3nLSFcL3SJqXcbolvO9YKqsRTXMZxwd3YwoXxaA0KEtXdWwXfZy8yWe0DKGW22yO/s1600/185910_10150107514067556_768667555_6165607_5601821_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590484322958114802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mvgGy7Wu3zpaMEmEDDiCsNRHHPacnaq8OuBQYadUpVXnsWz7qGEPWSZmaPQ219842dciUaVIBhcO3nLSFcL3SJqXcbolvO9YKqsRTXMZxwd3YwoXxaA0KEtXdWwXfZy8yWe0DKGW22yO/s320/185910_10150107514067556_768667555_6165607_5601821_n.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-29798681416959878482011-01-25T10:21:00.000-08:002011-01-25T10:29:07.512-08:00My new projectI went to a garage sale on Friday morning and I found the cutest dresser for $10! It was a little banged up and in need of a little TLC... new knobs, sanding, painting... what a fun project! So, I grabbed it and started work on Saturday. While I was sanding I found robin egg blue paint under white paint and I loved it! So, when I was spray painting it white I did it lightly so you could still see the cute blue coming through! I roughed it back up to make it shabby chic and this morning I went and got new knobs! It's adorable and I am in love! Oh, and the cute milk glass lamp on top was also at the garage sale- $4! I love finds like this!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic93bEyAyGeEEZ8m6y-SdGxzXXYVkH216Zuij5Qpk-eLsjdYcs89jdj1H332Xpk5BCEE_7CH4Wo5UwD8Ht8almpzFDKjXMnWBx9vayhEf6kwLubINvuTrAZVGP0PjYj_VB61z6UKozKjU1/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566190917582289650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic93bEyAyGeEEZ8m6y-SdGxzXXYVkH216Zuij5Qpk-eLsjdYcs89jdj1H332Xpk5BCEE_7CH4Wo5UwD8Ht8almpzFDKjXMnWBx9vayhEf6kwLubINvuTrAZVGP0PjYj_VB61z6UKozKjU1/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJwQXhyQO_xJRAVMEHzzwUJrrp9Sp7Qr9SNGUaEpItw3o7dtTXDgMxGY0vJpbE-v6nph6Hgm8UKf7b2TtvoFY1wq1kEEqmPjzn2BoYznhkXYs5tTUBuOr5hYHUfxc62XoHErDRnmb6Lg7/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566190917327901250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJwQXhyQO_xJRAVMEHzzwUJrrp9Sp7Qr9SNGUaEpItw3o7dtTXDgMxGY0vJpbE-v6nph6Hgm8UKf7b2TtvoFY1wq1kEEqmPjzn2BoYznhkXYs5tTUBuOr5hYHUfxc62XoHErDRnmb6Lg7/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D9bMBogRrbi4zwsrQQ-se9IH-oRdP2DK6hCMovDKhFc6OdPtLqaV4icU19BMTigKGhxW0kKTnrjNeZ8zaBmmieQsuU1bXapDaxVxnIyy4fydVNvqHwdmjgEybrewy2cDWYJxfiKLgSNy/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566190911755610994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-D9bMBogRrbi4zwsrQQ-se9IH-oRdP2DK6hCMovDKhFc6OdPtLqaV4icU19BMTigKGhxW0kKTnrjNeZ8zaBmmieQsuU1bXapDaxVxnIyy4fydVNvqHwdmjgEybrewy2cDWYJxfiKLgSNy/s320/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-66076763446202188722011-01-18T09:21:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:24:24.985-08:00I love you!We have been married for almost 10 years! And, not a day goes by that I am not floored that this man is still in love with me. I am so grateful for our ups and our downs that have shaped us and molded us to become the couple we are today! We are so blessed and lucky to have found eachother 10 years ago and look where we are today! 3 kids later... we are still saying: "It's a wonderful life!"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRmq8CNq_Z8gVYdVqq671UuhqNHm9nkTLFq0rDZLzIcG3mwTTC62lJZPM5z5Fpp3nH2_LrpzFsnUmU6OtmjK4eD752NWil0-wr1uGpw3wSstUnjQnncjPMqgZauwpu1EqSGIZtPHsdEUr/s1600/Shaunna%2527s+Wedding"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563577357808907842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRmq8CNq_Z8gVYdVqq671UuhqNHm9nkTLFq0rDZLzIcG3mwTTC62lJZPM5z5Fpp3nH2_LrpzFsnUmU6OtmjK4eD752NWil0-wr1uGpw3wSstUnjQnncjPMqgZauwpu1EqSGIZtPHsdEUr/s320/Shaunna%2527s+Wedding" /></a>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-24684527154295993502011-01-18T09:08:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:20:39.354-08:00Family PicturesWe had family pictures for the Alston Family after Christmas when everyone was in town! What a great looking family!<br />From left to right: Jason, Katie, Maria (holding Kaitlynn), Christopher and Rachael, Chris (holding Johnathan), Dad and Mom Alston, Rob (holding Kaitlyn), Becca, Josh, Amelia (holding Alex), Jamie (holding Grace) Emma, John, Johnny and Jaimie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcpQsw5Neil0ivU5Y7oApFQ5LIkMa6X3ylwETuBuMGx7JjA_IyQox35HMevpJQP8rAPNg9cY06lZxww9ipvYrv-iAb_N3DItZDAbW2pt9ToRbuSvhvzYRP-EhkqzU5be1wtbP5OcW4g88/s1600/Family+Pic+2011+%25232.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563574295919572482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcpQsw5Neil0ivU5Y7oApFQ5LIkMa6X3ylwETuBuMGx7JjA_IyQox35HMevpJQP8rAPNg9cY06lZxww9ipvYrv-iAb_N3DItZDAbW2pt9ToRbuSvhvzYRP-EhkqzU5be1wtbP5OcW4g88/s320/Family+Pic+2011+%25232.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMJ8_rWMrO2eqj3VnIRLyjdqYxzKVrSEx5XToQDujTCRodl7bS8HjCEFP0lowRnPlBlO7MbHcJogtp_2K3uVB9wkCTisJBnMqPcLpU7khoi7O9tUIbPa4V8dnmX5QIeVj1z6gZITLjYFG/s1600/Family+Pic+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563574288454122850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMJ8_rWMrO2eqj3VnIRLyjdqYxzKVrSEx5XToQDujTCRodl7bS8HjCEFP0lowRnPlBlO7MbHcJogtp_2K3uVB9wkCTisJBnMqPcLpU7khoi7O9tUIbPa4V8dnmX5QIeVj1z6gZITLjYFG/s320/Family+Pic+2011.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAusfti6yRKfkiOOKcwzi48fDljHpMdj8h2sy9A0_7CQgIhwXRHfw8fN4xL1kPfg8mvZHu9-CcpYCp2KhxD_09UJ3yeZVQBpRFKJB-dU2Cw4pZ3kb7ZNruoYWN35pEqPTlEdW6KS43gtU/s1600/Us+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563574283690251682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAusfti6yRKfkiOOKcwzi48fDljHpMdj8h2sy9A0_7CQgIhwXRHfw8fN4xL1kPfg8mvZHu9-CcpYCp2KhxD_09UJ3yeZVQBpRFKJB-dU2Cw4pZ3kb7ZNruoYWN35pEqPTlEdW6KS43gtU/s320/Us+2011.jpg" /></a>The boys: Chris, Johnny, Josh, Jason, Rob and Dad Alston<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzppU680x5T7NKJA5BBdAljiDqdiSL-Lh2vi1dgsLW0NpG9vbP9wVz3hGDeaKsvmIf0Y4ngUZOYeZvObI6NMLPYYrbg9SYiRNiBvtPa20UG8o1ZvrLzA6uxfkOkKn0S1G-2VBOG3XWtED/s1600/The+Boys+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563574279453851282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzppU680x5T7NKJA5BBdAljiDqdiSL-Lh2vi1dgsLW0NpG9vbP9wVz3hGDeaKsvmIf0Y4ngUZOYeZvObI6NMLPYYrbg9SYiRNiBvtPa20UG8o1ZvrLzA6uxfkOkKn0S1G-2VBOG3XWtED/s320/The+Boys+2011.jpg" /></a> The girls: Mom Alston, Jamie, Jaimie, Becca, Katie, Amelia and Maria<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShWUonsuxh_5KmsO20pGTYeE-l88cqTjI9UqQVMH2NgsGeuO1lieRClA75lf5x28mtfsN_-P8638-vWxbaHfFH6v5wI22JdzeFneVVK0TjO5pFvfV3ZarD8-_CdvrBjV8jw1dG2BUPtvZ/s1600/The+Girls+2011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563574274938175922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShWUonsuxh_5KmsO20pGTYeE-l88cqTjI9UqQVMH2NgsGeuO1lieRClA75lf5x28mtfsN_-P8638-vWxbaHfFH6v5wI22JdzeFneVVK0TjO5pFvfV3ZarD8-_CdvrBjV8jw1dG2BUPtvZ/s320/The+Girls+2011.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-82926209878232209322011-01-18T08:36:00.000-08:002011-01-18T09:06:57.476-08:00Student of the Month!Emma got Student of the Month! Benjamin Franklin Charter School has themes each month and then awards students who show that attribute best the title of Student of the Month that month! Emma's theme was service. I was so happy to hear that she thinks of others and shows service to those around her both classmates and her teacher. Way to go Emma!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn8Uz5337whXxmdqW03sr0KCdSX7CIQ4zpSDtxtNRR1VGTwmRFth22qemnXF10pD1W4WVMz_qv9zmZOT3FacIAGBp3TUNBj8Fwxs2a9JRQgNl2GmYVNy5m97OJJmBIAeSppve23iauczI/s1600/125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563566327463664306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqn8Uz5337whXxmdqW03sr0KCdSX7CIQ4zpSDtxtNRR1VGTwmRFth22qemnXF10pD1W4WVMz_qv9zmZOT3FacIAGBp3TUNBj8Fwxs2a9JRQgNl2GmYVNy5m97OJJmBIAeSppve23iauczI/s320/125.JPG" /></a> Proud Emma with her teacher, Mrs. Abney.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglz8FAbABYueb39d8way6hGhmhyphenhyphenc23Lty1ql4c_Pt-hmyOiXZ934HwuIwtDjwZD47m-_2TmDlV4U2-Qnm7FCNZGnmEBawcKL6v5Li07iyBNTj5zbj1QoIzsmJIHHwUb9LRfS2bEjt_N9pz/s1600/124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563566322654983682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglz8FAbABYueb39d8way6hGhmhyphenhyphenc23Lty1ql4c_Pt-hmyOiXZ934HwuIwtDjwZD47m-_2TmDlV4U2-Qnm7FCNZGnmEBawcKL6v5Li07iyBNTj5zbj1QoIzsmJIHHwUb9LRfS2bEjt_N9pz/s320/124.JPG" /></a> Standing outside listening to all the great things about the students who received the award.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fh03KaBAQFnTudx1L-k3qcB73SFWymn3qZgPs3C6SJ_LmnDMkihlCabMH__uGUMcN-JIQhUCZSz8QP2CXcWF4Rm8kOufnTFM4NgOwNi-4GM5u3HVKU98n_zOjWwtClMtXWVjsXRG-30o/s1600/122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563566315897928866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fh03KaBAQFnTudx1L-k3qcB73SFWymn3qZgPs3C6SJ_LmnDMkihlCabMH__uGUMcN-JIQhUCZSz8QP2CXcWF4Rm8kOufnTFM4NgOwNi-4GM5u3HVKU98n_zOjWwtClMtXWVjsXRG-30o/s320/122.JPG" /></a> Here is what Mrs. Abney had to say about Emma...</div></div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyI3wgPru5C4KLzMVUDRnI2P39YXAYiSNNLcOhchZbctxxj3ZRldrv5LXe57QgiUR6SvhDBB3jc1qhHIMmxjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-22814638911482534912011-01-18T08:27:00.000-08:002011-01-18T08:35:34.132-08:00Merry Christmas!We had such a great Christmas this year. We stayed home and enjoyed our family and just being together. On Christmas Eve we made cut-out Christmas cookies for Santa and we gave the kids pajamas, got pizza and wings, and gave the kids "Despicable me". We layed out in the living room with the Christmas tree lights lit up and watched the movie and had fun as a family! The kids laid their stockings out, set the cookies and milk out with carrots for Rudolph, and the kids went to bed. And in the morning.... Santa had come! It was so fun to see the kids reactions to their presents and the laughter that filled our home was magic! We truly are blessed.<br /><br />The kids got a trampoline from Grama Kay and Papa... LOVE IT!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBssywIAcuk4D1iY7jwBv6sfohyphenhyphenvK-WJ0Bk_yOxL7De4ocnByUBto77YRDroL88j4S75CR2sKYgxTMhTqGSH1YOSAKNtzV5Kjepr2dKspWBUlVY2ux35GCNM2_TOJXdByBVT_YFpH4CThY/s1600/117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563564089837598402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBssywIAcuk4D1iY7jwBv6sfohyphenhyphenvK-WJ0Bk_yOxL7De4ocnByUBto77YRDroL88j4S75CR2sKYgxTMhTqGSH1YOSAKNtzV5Kjepr2dKspWBUlVY2ux35GCNM2_TOJXdByBVT_YFpH4CThY/s320/117.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w-VvdwOx_6f77bLCABMab1NdXdmC09XxyLZ2I5PJGQWiWGRaVY45DofWOPr5wRLTN2CUbzoXWfi9IRXLsggVuLFsq60Hrh8Q82fRAoeoqggUeeKoPrI4mZ-GeYM1D8dVeF-x-nQjpid_/s1600/113.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563564085137597970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4w-VvdwOx_6f77bLCABMab1NdXdmC09XxyLZ2I5PJGQWiWGRaVY45DofWOPr5wRLTN2CUbzoXWfi9IRXLsggVuLFsq60Hrh8Q82fRAoeoqggUeeKoPrI4mZ-GeYM1D8dVeF-x-nQjpid_/s320/113.JPG" /></a></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-81925812465223953552011-01-18T08:08:00.000-08:002011-01-18T08:26:01.870-08:00Happy Birthday Gracie!Grace turned 3 on December 20th! She is so cute and funny and she loved HER day. I am determined to make her birthday, which is so close to Christmas, special for her every year. This year we had cupcakes, which Grace licked the frosting off and that's it!) and fun presents for our Gracie!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkAzr54KG20EyeIWwKs9ggZJjDeSF5z2X0fykLScK6dJi5hW149-iQlJ6IBlsZKqmfeIWNdU4ix-vx75MKKTWC78tKn7VPYm_LaDbfpwrm6ipjhvSDpvRsgs4NrjtXzBSgwtrfMUXwlnx/s1600/103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563559821496525234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkAzr54KG20EyeIWwKs9ggZJjDeSF5z2X0fykLScK6dJi5hW149-iQlJ6IBlsZKqmfeIWNdU4ix-vx75MKKTWC78tKn7VPYm_LaDbfpwrm6ipjhvSDpvRsgs4NrjtXzBSgwtrfMUXwlnx/s320/103.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM6YqZuHoq5vn77vLMLhroVR6BCWxVF87XXd6E_sMgIilYNZvhDRKTsqgW6-SUiqGMIV9vIdbF3Wt2-bwoMKLQ_eRM_ngSV_OgLTbe3-KdJshxQOlY4wqfyWJrDMEJZHgAtyhJWBBW7Ir/s1600/102.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563559819504234434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM6YqZuHoq5vn77vLMLhroVR6BCWxVF87XXd6E_sMgIilYNZvhDRKTsqgW6-SUiqGMIV9vIdbF3Wt2-bwoMKLQ_eRM_ngSV_OgLTbe3-KdJshxQOlY4wqfyWJrDMEJZHgAtyhJWBBW7Ir/s320/102.JPG" /></a>Her favorite present by far was her princess dolls from Grama Kay! She loves Ariel and Cinderella...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi610o-VyZXCikkNAt02iDc2HBC9qo_zjP0fsJgXw5WTsTdBv8E8zjSgnaU70NkAajYr6oaw-1Sdv7UTh851ENRoCXIcROCAPbryNVGZn28qiUWVmBHF3RihSw1eMBeEThoTAe0LcLukd0X/s1600/101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563559811732375378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi610o-VyZXCikkNAt02iDc2HBC9qo_zjP0fsJgXw5WTsTdBv8E8zjSgnaU70NkAajYr6oaw-1Sdv7UTh851ENRoCXIcROCAPbryNVGZn28qiUWVmBHF3RihSw1eMBeEThoTAe0LcLukd0X/s320/101.JPG" /></a>Gracie loved getting a Pillow Pet Unicorn... purple is her favorite color!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qu9mj6HrhoMYrg1NQi8xhmecQe016ewAdc0MEpkuplkc6g70Ar9RJrVLRatmfnQCeAzsYrDcfcFs5w2jMxvwnbLHB9P_6PhuXZ-Tr8HSSXwdEq6KrUaB-r3KLfZiql_T3l1NaByNCk2Y/s1600/094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563559804075462722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qu9mj6HrhoMYrg1NQi8xhmecQe016ewAdc0MEpkuplkc6g70Ar9RJrVLRatmfnQCeAzsYrDcfcFs5w2jMxvwnbLHB9P_6PhuXZ-Tr8HSSXwdEq6KrUaB-r3KLfZiql_T3l1NaByNCk2Y/s320/094.JPG" /></a> Are all these for me???<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgTrcoWtGWJ73z6KS3IJbBDQswatxlmwH8AK9A-ZDvduHMuG903opl-CDOMl6rnp3xe35-DkbY1bo3DRJJ8Ry2Lf-UkexNVpjObLsh9br9pzgNPLMF43FaBGRI_0qvJ2hzO7tWSupDhEt/s1600/090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563559796540774338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgTrcoWtGWJ73z6KS3IJbBDQswatxlmwH8AK9A-ZDvduHMuG903opl-CDOMl6rnp3xe35-DkbY1bo3DRJJ8Ry2Lf-UkexNVpjObLsh9br9pzgNPLMF43FaBGRI_0qvJ2hzO7tWSupDhEt/s320/090.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-67460438485666778582011-01-18T07:47:00.000-08:002011-01-18T08:07:25.472-08:00Happy Birthday John-John!John-John turned 6 on November 13th and he celebrated his birthday at Amazing Jake's with his cousin, Christopher and Uncle Chris and Dad. It was a fun day!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563554229906209746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1i2iCa8u4fkNAY9yCLgI8YvP7dR76VSOhZ50HlvenjIiXBZFbfkv_wsyEnTD332lCwOq4cswaqf6OvgyGsxvK6TUNJvcAKVhYnjSJH_-r-oTOCmOKT-TsNj2b8P3Bma2jxqPxUFiT4Qr/s320/040.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47KX61zqV2Wrbkp65bIyjiYK_-SL0UOCYb8rqO4aWI1ldor04I3Ux_UPTKT_oGc7zSbEYiu6F8wh5KVDqSlccdbNdZpNX0bYCjo-udk6GktiHfJU-m0YKYKCww_kXMmn6kQH1vVGv0gmd/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563555765876283330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47KX61zqV2Wrbkp65bIyjiYK_-SL0UOCYb8rqO4aWI1ldor04I3Ux_UPTKT_oGc7zSbEYiu6F8wh5KVDqSlccdbNdZpNX0bYCjo-udk6GktiHfJU-m0YKYKCww_kXMmn6kQH1vVGv0gmd/s320/059.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLwgeQ2mqN2hghFBH9oZUDl8bZ9tCpupWR2FW_5XvkFBspIfpEqD_aQk6d8DVajxCh-4Lz0yYDF72kp53Zy3esq8GtpMXcK-tQ1Js4O45czhpNBHmKGayHYWIMv4P0jxE3nAHgp4eJ21J/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563555754379961506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLwgeQ2mqN2hghFBH9oZUDl8bZ9tCpupWR2FW_5XvkFBspIfpEqD_aQk6d8DVajxCh-4Lz0yYDF72kp53Zy3esq8GtpMXcK-tQ1Js4O45czhpNBHmKGayHYWIMv4P0jxE3nAHgp4eJ21J/s320/051.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH4VImJ33ITxsAQlsBc3-254FmK7XmA6REM9ufufk5GP8VkTD7dk9_qvpmOmFs87JlB1r9xdhoOY-zn-xrDvrZVJjnExX9zHJXeoKP-Y6Mn8k5hLh_Jq3SN-Wcqt4Hy8v-ziLKj79msDN/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563555752076040482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH4VImJ33ITxsAQlsBc3-254FmK7XmA6REM9ufufk5GP8VkTD7dk9_qvpmOmFs87JlB1r9xdhoOY-zn-xrDvrZVJjnExX9zHJXeoKP-Y6Mn8k5hLh_Jq3SN-Wcqt4Hy8v-ziLKj79msDN/s320/045.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGQFYnEMwdERy-HLSrl2_oUwZdtDCoo3z66jFPVzAY5pnubA8pBa0MZfhRbdpvhskY2EMRHnoxqDI_hD_mgnL4HFjbATw4wWaGKmOBxQhNFP46O-JUrlbsJf8_fuGEdHSsDauH0jm287g/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563555741859742946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGQFYnEMwdERy-HLSrl2_oUwZdtDCoo3z66jFPVzAY5pnubA8pBa0MZfhRbdpvhskY2EMRHnoxqDI_hD_mgnL4HFjbATw4wWaGKmOBxQhNFP46O-JUrlbsJf8_fuGEdHSsDauH0jm287g/s320/044.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9iFBh6K3mbg1_syn_y0QyxPGZubaCjjlLxGt1IJob8e8X-s6rTzWZ2amk_1w5cTAgfbS1vWsY4mOIjQc02-dafj29lGbfVA1JPqKWki3OOlyGrdQ8kT04oUgivWsOb3UE0wfTQtYIplg/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563555733616850706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9iFBh6K3mbg1_syn_y0QyxPGZubaCjjlLxGt1IJob8e8X-s6rTzWZ2amk_1w5cTAgfbS1vWsY4mOIjQc02-dafj29lGbfVA1JPqKWki3OOlyGrdQ8kT04oUgivWsOb3UE0wfTQtYIplg/s320/042.JPG" /></a>John's cake had cool Star War's guys on it!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYVgwtm5k7Y5MbNSAXKTaAlClZk3QsEjyvb5mllTf_Y9xI3PipGac3CyAIDWV6IR2bfi_CCpNp4L3lhEJeeU4cpmK0eTMMgOv9BOCqSNcYUBFU64fSIjr_g7sCXoNRE6Fi4ZWTTIn3i19/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563554226943891634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYVgwtm5k7Y5MbNSAXKTaAlClZk3QsEjyvb5mllTf_Y9xI3PipGac3CyAIDWV6IR2bfi_CCpNp4L3lhEJeeU4cpmK0eTMMgOv9BOCqSNcYUBFU64fSIjr_g7sCXoNRE6Fi4ZWTTIn3i19/s320/036.JPG" /></a> Emma gave John a football for his birthday!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2W-IDnVMjvWoQ5BB-7guQopY69ghE6lHodLJnU-dYdX9hlHkZjzojOHjRYb_AUcSiSvXU0gPOVxFRqrn7epk2PGOLBtsqSBOqcf6iXQNgF_YuommbF4CVfdxJew8bZxR2xed1eTanxXE/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563554221398664274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2W-IDnVMjvWoQ5BB-7guQopY69ghE6lHodLJnU-dYdX9hlHkZjzojOHjRYb_AUcSiSvXU0gPOVxFRqrn7epk2PGOLBtsqSBOqcf6iXQNgF_YuommbF4CVfdxJew8bZxR2xed1eTanxXE/s320/034.JPG" /></a>John got Star War's Lego sets from Grama Kay and Mom and Dad.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbe1SOLo4VVu4iMYkd_K93BfTMilBAucAKkVGmIhS10Se425oqrG8nBiBCs-GwixKMY2698ZIHNYBXUPy_ZMeW8-ITnCdOeHR9syqxhsdrAGib1vsEmKuGfvJzaaVyLivRYLvOPOgCNbK/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563554217957442690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbe1SOLo4VVu4iMYkd_K93BfTMilBAucAKkVGmIhS10Se425oqrG8nBiBCs-GwixKMY2698ZIHNYBXUPy_ZMeW8-ITnCdOeHR9syqxhsdrAGib1vsEmKuGfvJzaaVyLivRYLvOPOgCNbK/s320/032.JPG" /></a>Happy Birthday John-John!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuYVXI0goTgMFjFwgE6opovpc3ywgYjj3CyMwSgY8EKacLHedNXLDqXdaXu6ocqJKsN3VAhOdifXNmeF6xaU7BocLfHG9AzIFsgCOgMpfGqnakHxQH44yIW7XLuQJxFKAyqrbbXQl0U6j/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563554210797005442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuYVXI0goTgMFjFwgE6opovpc3ywgYjj3CyMwSgY8EKacLHedNXLDqXdaXu6ocqJKsN3VAhOdifXNmeF6xaU7BocLfHG9AzIFsgCOgMpfGqnakHxQH44yIW7XLuQJxFKAyqrbbXQl0U6j/s320/027.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363643484932567003.post-91215141306183353422011-01-18T07:41:00.000-08:002011-01-18T07:47:07.790-08:00Fire Truck!I took Grace and John to story time and they talked about firetrucks and had a fireman come and try on all his gear for us. The kids loved it! Then, when we left, they had their firetruck open for everyone to walk through. So fun for them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB-P5Xwr9bFryGT2DNXFMCrL5pMEazYvmPfvedl-yFm2GymeYPhnItDoQhXuevzDivO98WqxozVHE7Lf6pzntPH84o7Gc2ddLVMaIClDsU8qRLc1QYsRfeGP0tBMw7RMCPfm4dwa67y-u/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563552119028916738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglB-P5Xwr9bFryGT2DNXFMCrL5pMEazYvmPfvedl-yFm2GymeYPhnItDoQhXuevzDivO98WqxozVHE7Lf6pzntPH84o7Gc2ddLVMaIClDsU8qRLc1QYsRfeGP0tBMw7RMCPfm4dwa67y-u/s320/026.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8Ut51RKlx94vLuJjhqySmkbgEVhHh9dstUogZOTpUAhK5gzh8hykjd2qXi-Og6qHLRZt7Y5nr1CQPQQKmEub4yQpDiYoMLnOx1ji4Oogvsf7IH9NAeeZn2_TFxOvTpg-vJTRD-LyI3b/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563552099388810802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m8Ut51RKlx94vLuJjhqySmkbgEVhHh9dstUogZOTpUAhK5gzh8hykjd2qXi-Og6qHLRZt7Y5nr1CQPQQKmEub4yQpDiYoMLnOx1ji4Oogvsf7IH9NAeeZn2_TFxOvTpg-vJTRD-LyI3b/s320/025.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQIQsKATymoextOTJ67wlRYuEKus9UUsJggVqjM-uCz3o5w_zNCQn7332tvPM9DFTatWfr9pOolEzAWMHhTDgueM94S_o3N_3zC6cwNrgWHNO0SdhL1DLomZhDjQloDw6yo1xbFz7fbDv/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563552091580277234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQIQsKATymoextOTJ67wlRYuEKus9UUsJggVqjM-uCz3o5w_zNCQn7332tvPM9DFTatWfr9pOolEzAWMHhTDgueM94S_o3N_3zC6cwNrgWHNO0SdhL1DLomZhDjQloDw6yo1xbFz7fbDv/s320/024.JPG" /></a></div></div>Jamie Alstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06752950090850100091noreply@blogger.com0