tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34335062228860738972024-02-22T02:08:48.820-08:00---Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-57476296181572109222010-08-10T15:15:00.001-07:002010-08-10T15:19:17.815-07:00Where has the time gone!?I can't believe I haven't posted since March. Sorry for everyone that ever looks. I am horrible at this. Our family is doing great. The kids are getting big. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kayge</span> is such a big help to me and is such a good brother to London. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Londons</span> favorite word right now and she uses it no matter what you ask her. Our little family keeps growing. It seems crazy that 4 years ago I didn't even know Brandon. Things have all happened so fast but I am so grateful for him and the kids. We found out that we are having a boy! Brandon says that is good because he doesn't think that he has enough room in his heart for another little princess. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kayge</span> recently moved to the basement into his own room. He is doing so well and is getting big. He will turn 4 in January and London will turn 2 in October. Hope all is well with everyone and I will start to post more.Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-8295880557923500802010-03-29T13:34:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:44:54.374-07:00Craziness!Sorry it has been so long since I posted last. I honestly haven't even had a chance to stop and think. The kids are getting so big and fun! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kayge</span> is a pro at riding his bike now and has fully adapted to living at our house full time. He has been such a blessing! And now I cannot imagine our household without my little man. London ha ha.... All I can do is laugh she is a terror! Into everything, on everything ALL THE TIME. Her new word is UH OH and she just jabbers like you understand what she is saying. Which we only do about 1% of the time. It is amazing how much they teach us and how smart they are! We took the kids to the park yesterday and played on the big toys and we had a picnic. It was fun to go spend some one on one time with the kids! Now for the big news. We will be adding a new addition to our family in Nov. Ha ha yes we are having ANOTHER baby and I am still trying to wrap my head around it. I just wonder if this baby will be anything like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">london</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">kayge</span> or if he/she will be completely different! Brandon is doing good and has been aerating lawns. We are trying to get our fence up and are trying to get piece by piece slowly when we have a little extra money. It will be nice to have it up so the kids can play in the back yard. London thinks it is really funny to see how fast she can run across the road... Mom doesn't think it is so funny. All in all things are well at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Searle's</span> and we couldn't ask for anymore blessings. We hope everyone is doing well and I will try to post more!Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-34417375540523865082010-02-02T08:33:00.000-08:002010-02-02T09:10:02.825-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhBC008rPKpi_-vQwSvXFX2JNddJSURKr7guAy9PHOzAr0YhdeZXWZb73ibp5qy2Xl08dzzHz0FoxJ8-rEIuoOerGgAsi392TcRXiqjuphYnV50MT5DnkdTPiEZjWvRGk8P6qgk2aqFQ/s1600-h/family+pictures+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433694314797042850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyhBC008rPKpi_-vQwSvXFX2JNddJSURKr7guAy9PHOzAr0YhdeZXWZb73ibp5qy2Xl08dzzHz0FoxJ8-rEIuoOerGgAsi392TcRXiqjuphYnV50MT5DnkdTPiEZjWvRGk8P6qgk2aqFQ/s200/family+pictures+048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQY_FMQMpM-LdYiWBmNY81YYjwucqgHeuCPwv-pmFAHFGSeul9REEu-s1ZimTp3dgm91eeymDILjfdEEdAOQFnagit_Le1sL6IzNuurxYw2SyLoyhjaqqwooStQaGWGMpOY3HrsoSj_A/s1600-h/Kayges+Birthday+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433693070631965042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQY_FMQMpM-LdYiWBmNY81YYjwucqgHeuCPwv-pmFAHFGSeul9REEu-s1ZimTp3dgm91eeymDILjfdEEdAOQFnagit_Le1sL6IzNuurxYw2SyLoyhjaqqwooStQaGWGMpOY3HrsoSj_A/s320/Kayges+Birthday+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZSC2sFOiAySaoZn1DNixsvMIvBpsWoUK3KcP1vfLIyJc7dREOVJNZLlcjV9TbFBwSuvG-w8sXvojvPwRQ301CLT4y1ZOCqBe23Kl_qll060T4J0vfdzbd5M3cVGPxzuO5PK-oqDu6_0/s1600-h/Kayges+Birthday+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433692502652761090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZSC2sFOiAySaoZn1DNixsvMIvBpsWoUK3KcP1vfLIyJc7dREOVJNZLlcjV9TbFBwSuvG-w8sXvojvPwRQ301CLT4y1ZOCqBe23Kl_qll060T4J0vfdzbd5M3cVGPxzuO5PK-oqDu6_0/s320/Kayges+Birthday+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bs3w5EkpfFrPWQ9e9nlgK3G_YlZo1Bs6hfJ4cFqyOeQ0fjXvfDv589tKrf9JAT1kvxfaXf2rLrd1Jb-Z5aRcR8PcIZxZ-K9IFEzi8SzTB2o8CLuLA_GFOW575Ueyaliz-Yg0Vat2-pk/s1600-h/Kayges+Birthday+005.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kKmrnUiGj-r8HtOrRUGs6WeqSOveRhOKzUpSG22IDSFpcgMMYJfMRuzTxwI1whlVXyL0Zf3xD9ymj8wPbW8FK98VT5zm1T3ekWC8v7KuKWkk0j2rTrYk3LCt8pjcOk7HhwFFJqJRCjg/s1600-h/Kayges+Birthday+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433685351075457250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kKmrnUiGj-r8HtOrRUGs6WeqSOveRhOKzUpSG22IDSFpcgMMYJfMRuzTxwI1whlVXyL0Zf3xD9ymj8wPbW8FK98VT5zm1T3ekWC8v7KuKWkk0j2rTrYk3LCt8pjcOk7HhwFFJqJRCjg/s320/Kayges+Birthday+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-6853186261023036462010-02-02T08:12:00.000-08:002010-02-02T08:33:15.512-08:00JanuaryA positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Herm</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Albright</span><br /><br /> Ha ha ha I thought that quote was pretty funny... thought I would share. January was good. We all had colds or so we thought then someone told us to change our furnace filter ha ha, and magically we are all cured! SO if anyone is feeling a little under the weather when u wake up, try that! My big man <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kayger</span> turned 3 on January 15... We had a pirate Birthday and I will say I am pretty proud of the cake I made him. It was a treasure chest cake. It was awesome. Poor Brandon sprained his ankle last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Monday</span>... He missed the last stair on the steps, it was terrible. We all keep telling him he needs to come up with a better story then that though... like he got chased by a bear or something. He is off his crutches now, but it still gets very swollen but he is a great sport and hasn't missed a beat of family life! London. I can only describe her with one word... ATTITUDE. Holy cow this girl is opinionated ha ha. She doesn't want any help with anything and will throw a fit if you do. Its funny because before Brandon and I got pregnant with her we asked ourselves if we should reproduce because we are both pretty opinionated ha ha this is what we got. She is so funny and laughs all the time and thinks she is pretty funny. Her new thing to do is to stand on anything she can... the chair... her little table... anything she can. It scares me to death but she loves it. She is very caring though and takes care of her little babies. She gives them lots of loves and kisses. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kayge</span> is doing really well! He is thriving at our home and is the sweetest little thing. He always helps his sister with stuff and he tries to keep her out of trouble. I was driving the kids to the babysitters this morning and we were listening to the radio and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kayge</span> said "Mom, I love you." I said "I love you too <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kayge</span>" he then said "yeah I know, and I love Daddy, and London and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Dez</span> too." It melted my heart. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kayge</span> has a big heart and will cuddle any chance he can get or give you a hug and a kiss. I am so grateful to have such a beautiful and happy family. I love how we bring <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">each other</span> closer. . . The times we are home together is so amazing because all we do is laugh and play. I can't believe how fast life goes by, the kids are growing too fast. I hope everyone else is doing as well as we are. Life is great, So enjoy it!Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-71681136793356663742010-01-13T15:41:00.000-08:002010-01-13T15:45:48.183-08:00What happened to 2009?Holy cow... What a crazy last couple of months... and sad ones at that. My stepfather Craig passed away on Jan 6, 2009 from cancer. And a whole bunch of other stuff has been going on. Sorry I haven't posted for a long time. We just haven't had a second to take a breath! I hope all is well with everyone. We love you all. . . Thanks for everyones support through everything. Don't know what we would do without good family and friends. I am so grateful for my family. Love them to death....Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-2142607088298334282009-12-23T13:18:00.000-08:002009-12-23T13:39:57.157-08:00ChristmasWhat a trying month. I can honestly say that we are emotionally exhausted right now. I AM SO GRATEFUL for my family. Brandon and I have had to lean on each other for support, and our kids have been through so much. I am so happy to know that our trials have brought us closer together as a family. I know that us being together as a family and knowing we are all safe is the only thing I could have ever wanted for Christmas. The only thing. I never realized how much joy my children and husband could bring to my life or how reading them a story before bed could be so comforting to ME. They say that the mother is the rock in the family. My family is my support. Waking up every morning to their smiling faces and kisses reassures me that everything will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">OK</span> and that they know I love them. My kids mean the world to me and I am so happy to know they are happy. I never understood a mothers love until I became a mother myself. The only thing I wanted for Christmas is to have my family close and I got exactly what I wanted. I am so grateful for that. The story of the Christmas shoes has always touched mine and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Brandon's</span> hearts. Life isn't about you. It's about helping others. If we can instill that into our children, won't the world be a better place? Even if we incorporate that into our lives today... It is one more day we are not feeling sorry for ourselves. When you think about someone else... you don't think of yourself. No matter what religion you are... It revolves around the same thing. Christ. Jesus Christ gave his life up to give us more. To let us make choices whether right or wrong but it is unconditional love that makes him so great. No matter how far away we stray from him, we are always welcome back. Christ gave his life for us. Shouldn't we give ours through service and love? This will truly make us happy. So I challenge everyone this Christmas to do something for someone else. Do it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">anonymously</span>. . . You don't need someones praise to know how it makes you feel. Maybe you are the person that will make a difference in someones life. Why not take the chance...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> The Christmas Shoes<br />It is almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tryin</span>' to buy that last gift or two not really in the Christmas mood. Standing right in front of me, was a little boy waiting anxiously pacing round like little boys do. And in his hand he held a pair of shoes. His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe and when it came his time to pay I couldn't believe what I heard him say<br />"Sir, I want to by these shoes, for my mama, please it's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size. Could you hurry, sir Daddy said there's not much time you see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Moma's</span> been sick for quite awhile and I know these shoes would make her smile and I want her to look beautiful, If <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mamma</span> meets Jesus tonight"<br />He counted pennies for what seemed like years. Then the cashier said, "son, there's not enough here." He searched his pockets frantically then he turned and he looked at me. He said, "Mama always made Christmas good at our house through most years she did without. Tell me sir what am I going to do somehow I've got to buy these Christmas shoes." I just had to help him out, and as I laid the money down I never forgot the look on his face when he said, "Mama's gonna look so great"<br />I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love as he thanked me and ran out. I know that God had sent that little boy my way to remind me just what Christmas is all about.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-19267438468404121982009-12-14T08:35:00.000-08:002009-12-14T08:41:26.756-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW-XVD6AkKCOzk-03nII2H7q9hPx2ISkExpC8q1Nb4wDcqIlpgICmIUdM8mfupVCQaIEMC9pEMwIWpgX8moh46OKa6txXcUJlWipJEIBejnfxW5-IU4e7jAzrTDKcKe2HNXRiIieMVbQ/s1600-h/december+family+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415132824147481906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW-XVD6AkKCOzk-03nII2H7q9hPx2ISkExpC8q1Nb4wDcqIlpgICmIUdM8mfupVCQaIEMC9pEMwIWpgX8moh46OKa6txXcUJlWipJEIBejnfxW5-IU4e7jAzrTDKcKe2HNXRiIieMVbQ/s320/december+family+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvy7bD1FC1ZLItbQIUg1C3Rhn072yU6BbdvLGqlatHDH966m-9dIP8YN28e8lgWzfHhHB01V09an-UYeA_MoK4qNkeF_u3P4MLTNoEEzpT4gSUZr_NjDXkkb5tVKJ6qvl8gzu6DOvFSI/s1600-h/december+family+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415132575444184066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvy7bD1FC1ZLItbQIUg1C3Rhn072yU6BbdvLGqlatHDH966m-9dIP8YN28e8lgWzfHhHB01V09an-UYeA_MoK4qNkeF_u3P4MLTNoEEzpT4gSUZr_NjDXkkb5tVKJ6qvl8gzu6DOvFSI/s320/december+family+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZM9bI5C-KJFJfRKJPGa0B_Pxb2CcZuPrRRYyuqdHUCx7dCCBAfMM8wpdgBh595FL0B50A36cLtedepOd_s7H_-bMMK3V3aijbfg8ZxKf7Ky4qYaEQGmd30WL4XjdCVO2Ea4syWXLrL4/s1600-h/december+family+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415132159873763650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZM9bI5C-KJFJfRKJPGa0B_Pxb2CcZuPrRRYyuqdHUCx7dCCBAfMM8wpdgBh595FL0B50A36cLtedepOd_s7H_-bMMK3V3aijbfg8ZxKf7Ky4qYaEQGmd30WL4XjdCVO2Ea4syWXLrL4/s320/december+family+022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy0UaFAqY1hBqOdbf7315-f9dLhelUJKlQ87UWRZp5tgUgqJvNvS5OvKgyyQXz_UbZJcwOqmaBkh9X8rvjbXXDxBlwpAmWXySkkhjBxwKBJn0Th3XqaWY9_G_Ee70FjanGe4qOr01BXA/s1600-h/december+family+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415132000126968402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqy0UaFAqY1hBqOdbf7315-f9dLhelUJKlQ87UWRZp5tgUgqJvNvS5OvKgyyQXz_UbZJcwOqmaBkh9X8rvjbXXDxBlwpAmWXySkkhjBxwKBJn0Th3XqaWY9_G_Ee70FjanGe4qOr01BXA/s320/december+family+019.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChFk6eqNm1uyJBaIa-P6tgxH0Rbckl6dROWuT5WU7DXk3zg5fd9FVfkH9CGYrfgLt3DLQBAxXglCq0oHeip9BxZmMuTuLVYa-lO1pxVnh4Bhan_ilLrRb1SxXIidM1PlPa1ltLd1LEjY/s1600-h/december+family+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415131797695524386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChFk6eqNm1uyJBaIa-P6tgxH0Rbckl6dROWuT5WU7DXk3zg5fd9FVfkH9CGYrfgLt3DLQBAxXglCq0oHeip9BxZmMuTuLVYa-lO1pxVnh4Bhan_ilLrRb1SxXIidM1PlPa1ltLd1LEjY/s320/december+family+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-46449728702950041142009-12-14T08:17:00.000-08:002009-12-14T08:35:39.153-08:00Hard times make us stronger!Wow what a week... It has been a whirlwind. I am SO thankful to have family and friends that are supporting us right now. I don't know if we could have made it through this week by ourselves. Long story and don't want to post it public... but finally this weekend we had no stress. None, it was like last week never happened so it was great! We just relaxed with the kids this weekend and played! London is finally walking and I swear kayge grows an inch every couple days. The kids love being together and London just follows Kayge around like his sidekick. Kayge seems really happy to be with us and always tells us he loves us. It is amazing how intuitive a (almost) 3year old can be. They know when they are loved and taken care of and are appreciative. Well to the good stuff! Kayge, London, and I made yummy pumpkin bread this weekend! Kayge loved licking the spatula and loved mixing the eggs in. I was pretending to crack the eggs on his head and he would laugh and laugh. London laughed just because we were! She tends to copy her brother. :) We took the bread over to scottie and brandy's, one of our friends, their son had surgery that day so we thought we would take him something warm to cheer him up! Yesterday I was making neighbor Christmas gifts and Kayge and I were dipping pretzels (Dad was helping by taste testing them!) Kayges job was to do the sprinkles!!! Ha Ha the funniest thing I have ever seen! My kitchen was COVERED in red and green sprinkles. We have been working on his colors because everything to him is blue. So I would ask him to put red on first or green. He was starting to get it and he was very happy with himself. Last night we went for a drive to look at Christmas lights and just to get out. We didn't see anything amazing until we drove down our street to go home and we pulled in our driveway. :) ha ha Brandon did a wonderful job with our lights... I may be a little bias. Sorry :) We put the kids to bed and were going to go to bed but I got this great idea. Brandon had been pickin on me all day throwing snowballs and stuff and the old snow down the shirt trick so I figured a little payback was in store for him. So I told him I wanted to go build a snowman (which I did). So we got all dressed up in our snow gear. Holy Cow we had the fattest ugliest snowman ever made! We gave up and made a awesome slide for the kids (which we of course tested out for safety :).) I think Kayge and London will love it. We were done with that and Brandon got that look in his eyes like he was going to throw a snowball so I ran! and guess what! He tackled me! In the snow! He thought that was pretty funny, which it was. I ran and tackled him and he went face first into the snow. That is probably the only time I will ever take him down so I am going to enjoy my glory. I was laughing so hard. It was a much needed break from life. I am so thankful my husband isn't too cool to go play in the snow with me. :) Well I hope all is well with everyone, again thank you for all the support and love that has been shown.Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-23762113039285794712009-11-30T11:40:00.001-08:002009-11-30T11:53:22.743-08:004 day weekendWow lots happened this weekend. It was so nice to have four days with Brandon and London. Brandon battled the Christmas lights and I have to laugh when I tell you this story. It has been a competition in our neighborhood to have the most lights up (spoken, or unspoken competition) We have one outlet in our carport and that is it for outside. Ha ha Brandon has been putting up lights here and there since before Halloween. Well Saturday he was putting more up and he came inside really frustrated. Because he had to string so many together the fuses kept blowing. He never really knew which one had blown. He did it about five or six times before he gave up for the night. He would find the fuse that was blown, replace it, then turn the lights back on.... and out went the lights. Poor guy. But our house does look great with the lights that work. :) Everyone will have to drive by! We put up the Christmas tree on Saturday and London was such a big help. Not sure our tree or wrapping job on our presents will make it to Christmas but I took a picture. :) Brandon and I went out Friday night for out "last night" together before he switched to the night shift. We headed to Lee's Mongolian in Ogden. It was all you can eat night. Well we both could only eat one bowl ha ha so kind of a waste of the all you can eat! Then we headed out to a couple stores to look at blow ups for our yard ( yeah yeah more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Christmas</span> decorations for outside) Then we went and picked up London and just went home and watched a movie. It was really fun and he is such a sweetie. Other then that it was a pretty easy going weekend. We just relaxed and spent time together. I know I say this ALL THE TIME... so sorry you have to hear it again. But I am so grateful for Brandon and our family. We have been together for 3 years and 1 month. I can't believe how fast it has gone by and all the memories we have made together. Things have fallen into place to make our life possible. I believe that Heavenly Father <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">definitely</span> paves the way if you let him. We have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">definitely</span> not always taken the easy or short route together but we have taken the scenic route :) and I think that makes us that much closer. Love You All.Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-1463519666391452852009-11-25T09:38:00.001-08:002009-11-25T09:56:28.525-08:00What I Am Thankful ForI am grateful for.... My Husband, my children, my parents, my brothers and sister, my aunts, my uncles, my cousins, my grandparents, Brandons side of the family who I love to death!, my job, my friends (you know who you are) :), my health, my house, my car, hot water, priceless moments with my family, the snow, the sun, good neighbors, laughter, people who love me, people who I love, forgiveness, Coca Cola (even though it's only 1 a week!) Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream, Washing Machines, My Childrens laughter and smiles, KISSING :) , turkey and mash potatoes, cell phones, walmart he he one stop shopping, music, a good book, Nacho Cheese sunflower seeds ( I know brandon you think they are gross :) ), scary movies, people that understand me, hot chocolate and a long drive, doctors, and pretty much everything. Especially my family... Love you all and I am thankful for you. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!!!Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-70881795700247582382009-11-23T09:17:00.000-08:002009-11-23T09:30:23.951-08:00The Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABS05H2yWlX5OYXITrG0d3TP0z7nGpOyUbcJOaTeWMEVlKUAPYfG4TrQBB_HVp9A8lhlb3Efy2gqlKDYRapwswSmaSWwi0swy2ex4wmgXfByCNkjyN8ekvcwyZWC89MNn8uu6KwH43ho/s1600/November+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407349689430507906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABS05H2yWlX5OYXITrG0d3TP0z7nGpOyUbcJOaTeWMEVlKUAPYfG4TrQBB_HVp9A8lhlb3Efy2gqlKDYRapwswSmaSWwi0swy2ex4wmgXfByCNkjyN8ekvcwyZWC89MNn8uu6KwH43ho/s320/November+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ha ha so funny story about this picture. London was really fussy last night and didn't want to be in her high chair, after dinner I was feeding her a cupcake with a spoon. She wasn't having that so I said who cares ha ha and I gave it to her. This is what she ended up looking like. This picture makes me laugh because she was showing us how dirty she was. She ended up crying when she was covered and smeared it all over her face! She was such a mess and Brandon and I were laughing so hard because she was so mad and so dirty. We had a pretty good weekend. Brandon worked so it was just me and London doing laundry and cleaning the house. She is such a big help and undid every piece of laundry that I folded then she would hand it to me like she was helping. . . Needless to say I folded everything about 3 times... but together we finished all of the laundry. I was cleaning the bathroom next and everytime I would turn around she was either playing in the garbage can or had her hands in the toilet! She is keeping us really busy right now and is getting so fun. If you ask her a question she shakes her head yes and says "Yeah" funniest thing ever! She will say thank you... mom... dad... and dez. She finally started walking. We didn't have Kayge this weekend. He was at his moms but we sure missed him! Especially London, she loves playing with her brother. I am so grateful for family and the memories we are making together. Saturday night we went for a drive in Liberty and up by wolf mountain. We got to talk and laugh together and enjoy the crisp night. We got out and looked at how bright the stars were. It is amazing that you can drive for 20 minutes and forget about everything and enjoy eachother. I hope everyone had a good and SAFE weekend with the snow. Love you all.<br /><div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-63258881959805770482009-11-20T09:13:00.000-08:002009-11-20T09:28:23.220-08:00YAY IT'S FRIDAYI am so glad it is Friday! What a long but good week. We were really busy almost every night this week so it will be nice to relax. Too bad Brandon starts his 4 days on tomorrow though :( I hate when he is on weekends but I actually get some housework done when he isn't home. :) When he is home on the weekends we end up spending every second with each other so my house gets neglected... (I am scared to go in my laundry room!) I play Volleyball every Wednesday night in Layton. Brandon never misses a game. He is such a sweetie he comes and cheers me on. Well after my game Wednesday we went to walmart and target to look at Christmas lights. We had fun just talking and wandering both stores. It was so late no one was there so we just had fun. I am so glad that we have such a easy and loving relationship. I cannot believe how much both of us have changed in the last 3 years. We have had our hard times but who hasn't. With the economy, buying a house, having 2 kids depend on us, and the stress of bills and just life piling up things get a little crazy. I am so grateful that we both have great jobs and I am grateful that through everything we can still smile together. My kids are happy and healthy and so is my husband. That is all I can ask for. Last night London took a tumble, or I should say a splat! It was so sad she fell flat on her face on the kitchen floor and her teeth cut her gums and the inside of her mouth and the flap that holds her lip to her gums, and she had a bloody nose! She has a huge bruise just above her lip. Poor things was covered in blood. :( She is a trooper and we had her laughing by the time she went to bed. Brandon was really helpful he was very soothing to her and was cuddling her after it happened. He is such a great Dad. Well that is all for now. I hope everyone has a great weekend!Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-62162370869834811112009-11-17T11:06:00.000-08:002009-11-17T11:12:10.138-08:00Craig<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuA07ZVXDNeOqPLNxLbFFCrzOjPjW57k6qAwtHf_zRilAni4SKJjERxKZ3U_CAbMNW8anexqFjSHFMvIlPFSz799LTAc9_0VDtob3Ym1GmThOKbR4xk7duexGS8NFWDDJoPjq-mUeXJQ/s1600/LONDON+BIRTHDAY+AND+HALLOWEEN+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405151446792591010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuA07ZVXDNeOqPLNxLbFFCrzOjPjW57k6qAwtHf_zRilAni4SKJjERxKZ3U_CAbMNW8anexqFjSHFMvIlPFSz799LTAc9_0VDtob3Ym1GmThOKbR4xk7duexGS8NFWDDJoPjq-mUeXJQ/s320/LONDON+BIRTHDAY+AND+HALLOWEEN+051.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is my stepdad Craig. He is such a wonderful person. He is going through a lot physically and emotionally right now. He has done so much for my family and I am so glad he is in our lives. I hope he knows how much we all love him. I feel terrible for what he has to deal with and for all those around him who are suffering as well. Craig we love you. Thanks for always being here for all of us.<br /><br /></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-17113466745378127502009-11-16T15:23:00.001-08:002009-11-16T15:23:57.129-08:00Funny StoryMy Mom sent this to me- Very funny<br /><br />One day my mother was out, and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 21/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift, and it was one of my favorite toys. <br /><br />Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water.After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home.<br />My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!'<br />My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I came down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy; and she watched him drink it up. <br />Then she said, (as only a mother would know), "'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-38465520773468516112009-11-13T14:22:00.000-08:002009-11-13T14:25:29.029-08:00PhotographyAs many of you know I have loved photography for years. . . I was able to do it for a couple years as my profression. My friend Whitni has picked it up and is excelling in it. What an great photographer! Here is her website <a href="http://www.smudgedphotography.com/">www.smudgedphotography.com</a> Really check it out! We are getting our family pictures done on the 28th by her and I can't wait!Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-80341332205630268652009-11-13T10:31:00.001-08:002009-11-13T10:31:59.818-08:00It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. - Robert H. Goddard, 1882-1945Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-46223732139872692972009-11-11T14:39:00.000-08:002009-11-11T14:42:28.621-08:00Fourth Generation Picture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3lD9rKJo_uX7lvk73H1xh3NKoLbaKA_RRvWBD-ruAsKPiZb6_QdIK4sWO05k4GZWrD5dEignbwPLDUQBkNXPUT-OlUpZHir9aprL5_QerCMTYCJ_XGZd4S-HBKadBNqd0qI199IZXFQ/s1600-h/Fourth+Generation+picture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402980090010032370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3lD9rKJo_uX7lvk73H1xh3NKoLbaKA_RRvWBD-ruAsKPiZb6_QdIK4sWO05k4GZWrD5dEignbwPLDUQBkNXPUT-OlUpZHir9aprL5_QerCMTYCJ_XGZd4S-HBKadBNqd0qI199IZXFQ/s320/Fourth+Generation+picture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">I thought this was pretty neat... This is a fourth generation picture of the us! My Grandma Merleen, My Mom Natalie, My Sister Amy, Me, and Miss London. </div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-91492483377353377262009-11-10T14:35:00.000-08:002009-11-10T14:52:01.046-08:00TrustTrust is something that is earned. I trust very few people in my life. That is the way I have always been. I have been burned too many times to let people get close. It is unfortunate that sometimes people cannot appreciate who you are. We are all different. We all have our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">strengths</span> and weaknesses. That is life. That is how we are supposed to be made. I know I have made my own mistakes and hurt people around me, but that doesn't give someone the right to hurt me. My feelings are valid. I am a person who deserves to be respected just like everyone else. I am a good mom, a good wife, a good friend, or so I thought. I guess it is all in your perspective of what is perfect. I don't want to be perfect I want to be allowed room to find myself. I am who I am. Please appreciate it. I have dedicated every part of my life to my children, my husband, my job to everyone else but me. I think that is why I have felt like I get nothing accomplished and no one is happy because I haven't made myself happy. I believe happiness starts in yourself and it radiates. I am going to stop and smell the roses a little more. Enjoy a bubble bath. Spend time with the ones I love. And be who I am. I have been hurt but I will grow from this. I will become a stronger more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">independent</span> woman. I hope this will help my relationships with people around me to grow positively. If I believe in myself I will know what the right choice is. I think everyone needs a little boost in self confidence. I think instead of letting this experience bring me down I am going to embrace it. That is all I can do. The past is the past. Everyone remember trust is earned not just handed out, so be careful the bridges that you burn you can't change the past.Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-17543653214082469892009-11-03T12:05:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:51:10.434-08:00Our Weekend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAJalSlgoXNhqM9Kp6KY2-rZa5TsExdCBo84e0etaebeRjqjhNJpC5eq14BFYcyov9pEObFRh1xuzpsjn3LccOyu9_ISM13UhCTZmSuXf-hefs4KAYW7rNA0_7t-0nticNv7cARpVFsg/s1600-h/halloween+558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399978498368182290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAJalSlgoXNhqM9Kp6KY2-rZa5TsExdCBo84e0etaebeRjqjhNJpC5eq14BFYcyov9pEObFRh1xuzpsjn3LccOyu9_ISM13UhCTZmSuXf-hefs4KAYW7rNA0_7t-0nticNv7cARpVFsg/s320/halloween+558.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYlMbYjuLm7wFbqi1z8hKesmGPzp5dY7ZApMk3MFHuefCYVKyTLu14_92bft0BxLb8w-ldlcb77VdAj-0TzLQY2iN5wDTdGEV7oIWebqOjFuhds1BvpynwS5mRTyqaKbANZWL6oDEZg/s1600-h/halloween+549.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399972280339535250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYlMbYjuLm7wFbqi1z8hKesmGPzp5dY7ZApMk3MFHuefCYVKyTLu14_92bft0BxLb8w-ldlcb77VdAj-0TzLQY2iN5wDTdGEV7oIWebqOjFuhds1BvpynwS5mRTyqaKbANZWL6oDEZg/s320/halloween+549.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3y3g1NUNO-XZ4mRIBXJEW2JuMJAUZPpwHqA-V85GNAe5ynXZq3zeW-wTexk6H1gFJESH5hx1XItzTB4fwSWQ8NkuhirMm3fsuMZrT0esd3s0e4xzk_4Vd78m7apEhxUQxnKdP9QRQ5w/s1600-h/halloween+552.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399971627997386466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL3y3g1NUNO-XZ4mRIBXJEW2JuMJAUZPpwHqA-V85GNAe5ynXZq3zeW-wTexk6H1gFJESH5hx1XItzTB4fwSWQ8NkuhirMm3fsuMZrT0esd3s0e4xzk_4Vd78m7apEhxUQxnKdP9QRQ5w/s320/halloween+552.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYf38Sm9qwlNyCAeyHFMTZVp3LSZShpOlW60qK5j3ZDluY5nCxjvUKjdw2aPLo6mar10ity12aM3x9z2z0TttpYdyJ2CmeCF6z6FJ55-7_-km3nfyW9qUxgqeMdz9hRmbBm_lzv9zyvc/s1600-h/halloween+526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399971323834774146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYf38Sm9qwlNyCAeyHFMTZVp3LSZShpOlW60qK5j3ZDluY5nCxjvUKjdw2aPLo6mar10ity12aM3x9z2z0TttpYdyJ2CmeCF6z6FJ55-7_-km3nfyW9qUxgqeMdz9hRmbBm_lzv9zyvc/s400/halloween+526.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So we took the kids up to this elk farm in Liberty. Check out this big boy! The kids loved him. :)<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-39053572523075681872009-11-03T11:54:00.000-08:002009-11-03T12:05:36.550-08:00HALLOWEEN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JNrNyXYt0q1xsgRO8zX6h3XVBQlDaGYVLN2nTXYqZVaKlpwsHdUWFzNVYV3AozSbLAgotn5WjibtMqvYT3RVZisW8dhEn0IFm1bAJ-H_sBgkUCEUKYkBkwQqOgt-jQYdkUlQlNqVrk4/s1600-h/halloween+533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399968364786046594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JNrNyXYt0q1xsgRO8zX6h3XVBQlDaGYVLN2nTXYqZVaKlpwsHdUWFzNVYV3AozSbLAgotn5WjibtMqvYT3RVZisW8dhEn0IFm1bAJ-H_sBgkUCEUKYkBkwQqOgt-jQYdkUlQlNqVrk4/s400/halloween+533.JPG" border="0" /></a> So we missed the church party for Halloween and the Halloween party Saturday. Brandon and London were both really sick! I took the kids around trick or treating which was really cute. Kayge had so much fun knocking on the doors until we got up to a porch that had a monster on it. A BIG monster. I have to give the people who decorated credit because Kayge was scared to death and kept telling the monster to go away. I ended up having to knock on that door while holding his hand. Kayge and London got so much candy! People were giving them handfuls. Brandon and I ate most of Londons already ha ha. Hey I took them around trick or treating! :) Brandon was feeling a little better later in the night so we headed down to his parents neighborhood and hit a lot of those houses together. I am kind of glad that we skipped out on the Halloween parties. We got to spend more 1 on 1 time with the kids and each other. Kayge and I carved pumpkins friday night, Brandon and London were sleeping, and he pulled out all of the "Peanuts" for us to cook. These were the pumpkin seeds I kept explaining that they were seeds but he insisted they were peanuts. After we cooked them he couldn't get enough! We watched a sponge bob together and he passed out and went to bed. Pretty fun just the two of us. He laughed everytime he would touch the slimey pumpkin goo. My kitchen was covered but it was so worth it. Ok you guys are probably wondering about the costume change for Kayge. Ha ha this is kind of a funny story and a good lesson learned. I bought kayges costume about a month ago and it was a size 3T. I didn't think I had to try it on him. So I made a appointment Halloween morning to get the kids pictures done at Sadies. I got london dressed in her costume and I put Kayges on and couldn't decide if I was going to laugh or cry! The costume was so short I could barely pull it past his knees. So we made a mad dash to walmart and luckily they will take anything back. We got him a really cool glow in the dark skeleton costume that he loved. Except it had a mask and poor kayge couldn't see a thing! Things worked out and the pictures turned out cute. All in All it was a great weekend. Everyone is finally feeling a lot better!<br /><div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-2524394139585025042009-10-30T10:37:00.000-07:002009-10-30T12:04:49.199-07:00Happy Halloween!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6roEn36U6kOZvnZ5Mw4acSkN8QkLmQ4ctnqzKhe3_8Qi8vosWAl20mVtaFUyqCjp2r-RMBhs-f94hauCBfFU82Hni6xFSlXuNotyFVC-pTXxdVS0ntBD86PCoeuefIviAKYzchbqX9N0/s1600-h/halloween.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398470851182503810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 124px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 96px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6roEn36U6kOZvnZ5Mw4acSkN8QkLmQ4ctnqzKhe3_8Qi8vosWAl20mVtaFUyqCjp2r-RMBhs-f94hauCBfFU82Hni6xFSlXuNotyFVC-pTXxdVS0ntBD86PCoeuefIviAKYzchbqX9N0/s400/halloween.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Trick or Treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat!!! I cannot wait for tomorrow. We are going to a Halloween party tonight at the church, then tommorow we are getting the kids pictures done in their costumes and tommorow night it will be tricker treating with a Halloween Party afterwards! Kayge is going to be scooby doo, and miss london is going to be a horse. :) I can't wait to see them in their costumes! Hope everyone is going tricker or treating or doing something fun! Have a Happy Halloween! Stay tuned for lots and lots of picture of the kids in their costumes.</div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-11876071893342628702009-10-28T09:37:00.000-07:002009-10-28T10:03:15.718-07:00LossI don't understand how a life can be taken so suddenly and swiftly. Regardless if you know them personally, or just by a wave on the street it affects you. Brandon and his family have lost a dear friend and wonderful woman. They always say a smile and a positive attitude will go on forever. This is so true. She was positive, involved, and so happy. I don't know if we can ever accept death as something that just happens. A very dear friend put it into perspective for me when I was questioning why. She said "She was needed in heaven more then she was needed here." I needed to hear that. She always had a wave and smile for us. She always asked how our kids were doing and how we were doing. She was involved in church and the community. Always giving to those around her. My heart goes out to the family and her husband for their loss. One day everything in life will make perfect sense. I am thankful that I have the gospel in my heart to understand things a little better. I know she is smiling down on us today and wishing away all the sorrow. She is happy and she is helping to build the kingdom for the rest of us to join.Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-66622808551655476262009-10-26T08:23:00.000-07:002009-10-26T08:25:44.062-07:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirSzhZrpHnWuKx2LuwzD4Ttns7oN0kyVuQ2PI6eH1kcSx3vCzu5KwFf4rlQc6yq9wN_EYQDhv8CcRmJUR7xwxhfh29Tfq-Ww_uq4Y0XxgJ9L3TzgShqvI_AUZ2cIzDdsMLw9C0m2VnTo/s1600-h/LONDON+BIRTHDAY+AND+HALLOWEEN+081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396929894909649602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirSzhZrpHnWuKx2LuwzD4Ttns7oN0kyVuQ2PI6eH1kcSx3vCzu5KwFf4rlQc6yq9wN_EYQDhv8CcRmJUR7xwxhfh29Tfq-Ww_uq4Y0XxgJ9L3TzgShqvI_AUZ2cIzDdsMLw9C0m2VnTo/s400/LONDON+BIRTHDAY+AND+HALLOWEEN+081.JPG" border="0" /></a> London LOVED her birthday cake. we had a huge turnout. Over 30 people! WOW!<br /><br /></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-10019897968816625272009-10-22T07:52:00.000-07:002009-10-22T08:03:38.139-07:00Birthday Day Girl!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2kki2lH6HiNyGv-TXHjMQ-F8taHjLhCRQ1CMgqqvN4shc-4eOcDMIB7khCuhudnClkxjFP6JSgRzaoxDf76KedPi4Dq3Qc8nVTgT-UjRP2HsttAdoZ5148UNAQcQduWzMkTIHs9fBd4/s1600-h/Londons+Birthday+remake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395437492543165698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2kki2lH6HiNyGv-TXHjMQ-F8taHjLhCRQ1CMgqqvN4shc-4eOcDMIB7khCuhudnClkxjFP6JSgRzaoxDf76KedPi4Dq3Qc8nVTgT-UjRP2HsttAdoZ5148UNAQcQduWzMkTIHs9fBd4/s400/Londons+Birthday+remake.jpg" border="0" /></a>London, Brandon, and I went to Texas Roadhouse last night to celebrate London's Birthday. (Kayge was in Wyoming with his brothers) London loved the atmosphere. She was watching everyone around her. They all came and sang to her and she started crying when they said yee haw. I cut her a little piece of my steak into little pieces. She did not like that!!! ha ha she kept spitting it out all over the floor and would make the funniest face. It was nice for me and Brandon to get out too. We have been so busy lately with work and trying to keep up with our little ones that we haven't gone out for a while. After the texas roadhouse we went to pets mart to pick out some more fish for our fish tank. London loves the fish tank. She stands up against it and pats the glass. We got about ten more beautiful fish and our tank is really coming together. It has been a fun project for our whole family to do. The kids love seeing the little fish swimming around. We have been so blessed to have such a close family. It is amazing that Brandon and I met at Olive Garden and fell in love. I love the connection that we have. He always can make me laugh. Even when I get grumpy. Especially when I get grumpy. He will just smile and come tickle me or something. We have grown so close and I love him with all my heart. He is such a great dad. The kids absolutely adore him. Well this is about all for now. I will write some more later.... Every day is a new story.<br /><br /></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433506222886073897.post-10962156159497930512009-10-21T08:51:00.000-07:002009-10-21T09:24:11.905-07:00Miss London is 1!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6K-u723hK_2_tpyq5E3Omegp0b1LfoiGxJ9gDIdBine0n1O0uNT4CPqpEX34Behxj7wBMgevoleesei77eQsjMfZpr4Ae0hjQG2uSSL_8Stqv92oVod7Mm9YyvvQoT8W4flyFOfQm-cE/s1600-h/date+night+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395089465395420786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6K-u723hK_2_tpyq5E3Omegp0b1LfoiGxJ9gDIdBine0n1O0uNT4CPqpEX34Behxj7wBMgevoleesei77eQsjMfZpr4Ae0hjQG2uSSL_8Stqv92oVod7Mm9YyvvQoT8W4flyFOfQm-cE/s400/date+night+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9XEqZeTpZH1jCBx1ODOAHzEDLmXmYRnoi45eTzMZ6HY_GA9lNITn_ZJGv2F9Cq4ATapwg1ENs3VzXmx2ewiCZzdu3mAlA2XZlSmf3TPaY962xC_q_tp3RXF3xTa2EgRXloNJBZ7V7iE/s1600-h/date+night+015.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Happy Birthday Baby Girl</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">You're getting big and growing tall. Last year you started out so small. Your Big blue eyes looking up at me saying "Mommy, Daddy, thanks for taking care of me." Patty cake, and Peak a Boo all the things you love to do. You're learning fast and crawling quick. You'll be walking soon I can hear the clock tick. You laugh and giggle and are always on the wiggle. You are my heart and my life, even when in great strife. You lift my soul and clear my mind, except when you have a stinky behind. Lundy Lou, Mommy and Daddy love you! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Happy Birthday sweetheart. You are our joy. We love being parents you have made it so easy. </div></div>Searle'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14051176945478793971noreply@blogger.com0