tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35366567673884572792023-06-20T07:43:04.961-05:00here we areour familyOur Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-82165984518970624702011-04-19T07:03:00.000-05:002011-04-19T07:03:00.349-05:00Buddy Boy (as Abigail calls him)<p>Our little Benedict Joseph is two months old now . . . can you believe that and he is growing more and more like a little boy.</p> <p>Can anyone guess who does he look like? Most of us think he looks like his Momma.</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="424"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/Ta0Zi91soEI/AAAAAAAACog/rJ-XB6zQeNg/s1600-h/bjm3%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bjm3" border="0" alt="bjm3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/Ta0ZjvXhPUI/AAAAAAAACok/LHl7ZAtBRDo/bjm3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="195" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="219"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/Ta0ZkMOl2sI/AAAAAAAACoo/kEfWpk60M-s/s1600-h/bjm2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bjm2" border="0" alt="bjm2" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/Ta0ZkmxlXHI/AAAAAAAACos/jDBw2Dn2xvc/bjm2_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="195" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Have a blessed Holy Week!</p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-85136354641662789662011-04-06T07:03:00.000-05:002011-04-06T07:03:00.236-05:00Wordless Wednesday<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TZqLIjFtCVI/AAAAAAAACoQ/VfaagVqLo8w/s1600-h/bjms%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bjms" border="0" alt="bjms" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TZqLJXa-jlI/AAAAAAAACoU/VS9HkYUraAs/bjms_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" height="485" /></a></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-65053478436000857932011-03-22T23:46:00.001-05:002011-03-22T23:46:54.595-05:00More Pictures Please . . .<p>. . .  of Benedict Joseph, that is the request from our families, friends and especially Benedict’s godparents.</p> <p>Sorry, I have been a little bit pre-occupy with some of the changes in our life. Please keep praying for us!</p> <p>But in the meantime, enjoy looking at some of the latest development of Benedict Joseph Michael . . . and the girls.</p> <hr /> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7LEfM-ZI/AAAAAAAACnY/t7-NGYToVl4/s1600-h/IMG_1299%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1299" border="0" alt="IMG_1299" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7LsUxVcI/AAAAAAAACnc/YWXhS7CmOtQ/IMG_1299_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="211" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7MESr3uI/AAAAAAAACng/34GUbDX87xM/s1600-h/IMG_1300%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1300" border="0" alt="IMG_1300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7Mp7yncI/AAAAAAAACnk/WXAfvCoPr-4/IMG_1300_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="244" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7NCt2vwI/AAAAAAAACno/4okxDnGkjPQ/s1600-h/IMG_1238%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1238" border="0" alt="IMG_1238" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7NkATDdI/AAAAAAAACns/9tM04TfhZW8/IMG_1238_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="267" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7N0U5VKI/AAAAAAAACnw/U87g1UIdEQw/s1600-h/girls%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="girls" border="0" alt="girls" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7OV0o7-I/AAAAAAAACn0/_bHt9NjxVn0/girls_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="267" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7PH_oePI/AAAAAAAACn4/yLePvL4AXL4/s1600-h/BJM%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="BJM" border="0" alt="BJM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TYl7PT0ouBI/AAAAAAAACn8/YNfhqeuZPL8/BJM_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318" /></a></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-28060776246895414092011-03-02T07:03:00.000-06:002011-03-01T22:41:47.406-06:00Who Does Benedict Look Like?<p align="justify"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TW3KBZCEepI/AAAAAAAACm4/JHzWMDx1QBo/s1600-h/IMG_1178%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1178" border="0" alt="IMG_1178" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TW3H50ACxhI/AAAAAAAACm8/0OzSeYQu1Zs/IMG_1178_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="150" height="209" /></a>Last September I blogged about <a href="http://hereweare-soeherman.blogspot.com/2010/09/baby-blues.html">“Baby Blues”</a> and I included the photos of our girls (below) when they are about 1 or 2 days old. As you can see, they all have some similar faces with cute button noses, little lips and cheeks that you just want to squeeze.</p> <p align="justify">Who do you think Benedict looks like?</p> <p align="justify">We are so blessed! Thanks be to God!</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="384"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="173"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4xBdRoRI/AAAAAAAACdI/8Jb2uim5_Tg/s1600-h/Gabriela%20Mary%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Gabriela Mary" border="0" alt="Gabriela Mary" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4xpyFsBI/AAAAAAAACdM/I4IbFcK0-7M/Gabriela%20Mary_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="184" /></a> Gabriela</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="209"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4xzicr2I/AAAAAAAACdQ/McVUcqu19VQ/s1600-h/Rebecca%20Mary%2Cjpg%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Rebecca Mary,jpg" border="0" alt="Rebecca Mary,jpg" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4yNnK7NI/AAAAAAAACdU/MZtDR4_QCCM/Rebecca%20Mary%2Cjpg_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="186" /></a> Rebecca</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="173"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4yedDlbI/AAAAAAAACdY/5rSJxaLfksA/s1600-h/Abigail%20Mary%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Abigail Mary" border="0" alt="Abigail Mary" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4yp0KktI/AAAAAAAACdc/PqLFHLzRwP4/Abigail%20Mary_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="182" /></a> Abigail</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="209"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4yuuhvZI/AAAAAAAACdg/GX5dMydkW-U/s1600-h/Christiana%20Mary%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; float: left; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Christiana Mary" border="0" alt="Christiana Mary" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TIr4y7RQqTI/AAAAAAAACdk/sOIuyFhQ0bo/Christiana%20Mary_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="184" /></a>Christiana</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-89467422070636007352011-02-28T22:31:00.001-06:002011-02-28T23:29:41.117-06:00The Baptism of Benedict Joseph Michael<p align="justify"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2fom3s5I/AAAAAAAAClo/tOPMgXqhiqU/s1600-h/DSC00851%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00851" border="0" alt="DSC00851" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2gO_btqI/AAAAAAAACls/nkythGyHcVg/DSC00851_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="136" /></a>One week after he was born, Benedict was baptized (February 26, 2011) by his Priest-Uncle, Fr. Miguel. The ceremony as always was very beautiful and he used <a href="http://sanctamissa.org/en/resources/books-1962/rituale-romanum/06-the-sacrament-of-baptism-introduction.html">the extraordinary form of baptismal rite.</a></p> <p>We kept the baptism very small this time due to circumstances.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2gmQfMnI/AAAAAAAAClw/DYCC3YbFwsU/s1600-h/DSC00842%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00842" border="0" alt="DSC00842" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2g0IXy6I/AAAAAAAACl0/6-TbbvMjS1w/DSC00842_thumb%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="85" height="110" /></a></p> <p align="justify">Thank you to those who came to the baptism especially to our parents and friends.</p> <p align="justify">Thank you to David Biddle for being the photographer. The pictures that you see here were taken by him.</p> <p>Lastly, thank you to Fr. Miguel for baptizing his nephew.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2hl70KlI/AAAAAAAACl4/mC05b6Xoe30/s1600-h/DSC00853%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00853" border="0" alt="DSC00853" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2h7OynsI/AAAAAAAACl8/AeAEGd1Wq9g/DSC00853_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="287" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2iuwHASI/AAAAAAAACmA/BK0UQNGqSZc/s1600-h/DSC00903%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00903" border="0" alt="DSC00903" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2iyntjGI/AAAAAAAACmE/ojLWFD0NCrQ/DSC00903_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="286" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2js0Ck-I/AAAAAAAACmI/wbd818uthpU/s1600-h/DSC00943%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00943" border="0" alt="DSC00943" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2kELl5MI/AAAAAAAACmM/57p0ds3G3PM/DSC00943_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="258" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2kqa0d4I/AAAAAAAACmQ/11nFOAbTLUk/s1600-h/DSC00933%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00933" border="0" alt="DSC00933" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWx2lL5RMMI/AAAAAAAACmU/SLeyp9KYmRU/DSC00933_thumb%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="602" /></a>Benedict Joseph Michael with his Priest-Uncle after the presentation to Our Blessed Mother.</p> <p align="left">Click <a href="http://gallery.me.com/msoeherman#100162&bgcolor=black&view=grid">here</a> to see more photos of the Baptism.</p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-16481606233490334832011-02-19T22:03:00.001-06:002011-02-19T22:03:28.940-06:00New Edition: Benedict Joseph Michael<p>After a very long pregnancy, our baby boy finally came into this world on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM, 8.3 lbs, 20.25 inches long and we named him Benedict Joseph Michael (We figured since this is our first baby boy, we better cover all bases with the necessary Saints). Both Benedict and Coby are fine. Coby once again was amazing and delivered the baby natural with no medications what so ever.</p> <p>Just a quick timeline of the delivery on Friday:</p> <p>7:00 AM – Contractions started</p> <p>10:00 AM – Left to the hospital</p> <p>10:20 AM – Arrived at the hospital and shortly after the nurse checked her and she was at 6 cm dilated.</p> <p>12:08 PM – Water broke</p> <p>12:15 PM – Benedict was born.</p> <p>Thanks to everyone for all your prayers during the pregnancy and during labor.</p> <p>Thank you Lord for the healthy baby and safe delivery!</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWCSitqgIyI/AAAAAAAAClU/yW9ohYOiFAo/s1600-h/benedict%20blog%20photo2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="benedict blog photo2" border="0" alt="benedict blog photo2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWCSjPrD-dI/AAAAAAAAClY/6_TiX4022VE/benedict%20blog%20photo2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> <p align="center">Benedict 1 day old</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWCSjvoALdI/AAAAAAAAClc/DvHZ4oIbCaU/s1600-h/benedict%20blog%20photo3%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="benedict blog photo3" border="0" alt="benedict blog photo3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TWCSkLkKyEI/AAAAAAAAClg/R5XbAt2FIW0/benedict%20blog%20photo3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> <p align="center">Benedict with Grandma</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Our 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Thank you, thank you and thank you for your kindness and generosity. Now we have a good head start with boy’s outfits. Keep us in your prayers during this final 3 weeks of pregnancy and that we will have a safe delivery and healthy baby. </p> <p>It all started with Coby’s book club surprise baby shower (no pictures)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TTRuIr-RNII/AAAAAAAACjQ/A1JLjorhwns/s1600-h/IMG_1038%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1038" border="0" alt="IMG_1038" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TTRuJrCtg5I/AAAAAAAACjU/5ioDjqNh52c/IMG_1038_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="304" /></a>Baby shower cake from our Team, Teams of Our Lady <hr /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TTRuKUYYBGI/AAAAAAAACjY/qvxmw3WUREY/s1600-h/IMG_1039%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1039" border="0" alt="IMG_1039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TTRuK92O92I/AAAAAAAACjc/U3z5XBGr4CA/IMG_1039_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="311" /></a>Baby shower cake from our friends at our Parish, Blessed Sacrament. <hr /></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-1830995498600870012010-12-25T15:00:00.000-06:002010-12-25T15:00:01.566-06:00Thank You Grandma & Grandpa<p>We love the gifts of the handmade dresses. Thank you very much, they are beautiful!</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUITgUm_CI/AAAAAAAACic/zOLMTgBGf-U/s1600-h/IMG_0911%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0911" border="0" alt="IMG_0911" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUITxarcWI/AAAAAAAACig/2H2V-XySkmk/IMG_0911_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIUEW4KMI/AAAAAAAACik/gTf4IoDwG2Y/s1600-h/IMG_0914%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0914" border="0" alt="IMG_0914" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIUYA4ncI/AAAAAAAACio/uYLa1b0Js1k/IMG_0914_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIVQEwerI/AAAAAAAACis/iq3YTR5bvPk/s1600-h/IMG_0915%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0915" border="0" alt="IMG_0915" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIVt6BB3I/AAAAAAAACiw/7sxddY2G9K4/IMG_0915_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIV1fCkUI/AAAAAAAACi0/S6JelB1mvBo/s1600-h/IMG_0917%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0917" border="0" alt="IMG_0917" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUIWCujEEI/AAAAAAAACi4/vEHKmFvWUcM/IMG_0917_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="244" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-39169624028484558482010-12-25T00:01:00.000-06:002010-12-25T00:01:01.287-06:00Merry Christmas<p><font size="4" face="Papyrus"><strong>Wishing you the Love, Peace, and Happiness that the true meaning of Christmas brings. </strong></font></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUDt0iEb1I/AAAAAAAACiU/e_RNzh6wlLE/s1600-h/Christmas2010%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Christmas2010" border="0" alt="Christmas2010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRUDuWkOfEI/AAAAAAAACiY/Jw14b1Fpv9o/Christmas2010_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="455" /></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Papyrus"><strong>From All of Us in Alabama to all of you across the globe.</strong></font></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-35078065691329199852010-12-21T07:00:00.000-06:002010-12-21T07:00:11.131-06:00The Price Of Wine<p>I’m not much of a wine drinker, and I can’t begin to tell you what’s a good wine or a bad wine. Well, I could tell you a bad wine just doesn’t taste good in your mouth versus a good wine will taste smooth in your mouth. Okay, so I guess I can tell between a good and a bad wine.</p> <p>But what I don’t understand is the price of the wine!</p> <p>I had the opportunity to go to a great wine store today while in South Carolina. I had to purchase some wine bottles for Christmas gifts. They have all kinds of different wines, from different countries and different prices.</p> <p>I was surprised when I saw a bottle of wine that cost $89 per bottle but was really shocked when I saw one that cost as high as $1799.00 . . . can you believe that?!</p> <p>You can purchase 6 iPhone 4 with that money, or a MacBook Air and an iPhone and iPad all together, or 7 months of car payments to some . . . anyway it cost me nothing to take these pictures of very expensive wines!</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRAz_zw_SHI/AAAAAAAACh8/eSgmbBwVM2M/s1600-h/IMG_0908%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0908" border="0" alt="IMG_0908" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRAz_xDiArI/AAAAAAAACiA/1lb9N4hu_Ek/IMG_0908_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="324" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRA0AfFUtAI/AAAAAAAACiE/y-5W8ynpsWI/s1600-h/IMG_0909%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0909" border="0" alt="IMG_0909" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TRA0AteLWqI/AAAAAAAACiI/NGIRF8Cy2Z4/IMG_0909_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="323" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-85034375877656465372010-12-15T19:32:00.001-06:002010-12-15T19:32:21.167-06:00Greeting Card From Mercedes<p>This is the coolest Christmas card from Mercedes. Okay, it is very secular, not religious at all, but at least it says “Merry Christmas”. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TQlsI0NsqRI/AAAAAAAACh0/327WQo9FzU4/s1600-h/MBUSI_Merry_Christmas_2010%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="MBUSI_Merry_Christmas_2010" border="0" alt="MBUSI_Merry_Christmas_2010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TQlsJDwJj3I/AAAAAAAACh4/FBr2YSB2Gr8/MBUSI_Merry_Christmas_2010_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="339" /></a></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-88746244610385742872010-11-28T07:03:00.000-06:002010-11-28T07:03:00.287-06:00Story Of Father Miguel In Mount Sinai<p>As some of you may know Father Miguel led a group of pilgrimages to the Holy Land again this year and he shared with us his experienced when he went up to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Mount_Sinai" target="_blank">Mount Sinai</a>. </p> <p>Below is his story . . .</p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TPA_v9sxvSI/AAAAAAAAChc/GfZF2IvWu_k/s1600-h/fmm%20Mt%20Sinai%5B38%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="fmm Mt Sinai" border="0" alt="fmm Mt Sinai" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TPA_xJdYcZI/AAAAAAAAChg/8gUS7dIHzrg/fmm%20Mt%20Sinai_thumb%5B36%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="394" height="518" /></a><em><font size="2">“I had to take several breaks on the way up. My meditation was on the way up while I was huffin' and puffin'; I was thinking that Moses got the Ten Commandments on the very mountain I hiked. It was on All Saints that we went there. When it was difficult going up, I offered my difficulty for reparation for my sins; then the Lord moved me to offer it for all my loved ones and all my spiritual children...for reparation for the times the Ten Commandments were violated. We took a bunch of photos being up there. Then, we came down. And at some point where there's a flat area, we offered Mass on Mt. Sinai with Mt Horeb on the background. That was the First Mass I've ever offered in the midst of several Muslims. At the end, we sang to Jesus Christ, our sovereign King; I was a little concern before I led it, but I figured they probably won't understand to martyr us...and after one full verse was sung, it was safe to continue the rest... ;-)”</font></em></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-65636530974252055332010-11-27T07:03:00.000-06:002010-11-27T07:03:00.217-06:00Ready For The Winter<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TPA14ZzRTiI/AAAAAAAAChE/pArcg1o4aNI/s1600-h/temp%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="temp" border="0" alt="temp" align="left" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TPA14zp3oaI/AAAAAAAAChI/K0sWS0kkd5A/temp_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="123" height="165" /></a> This is what we do in the South preparing for the hard winter (smile). Temperature is dropping today, so we might have a cold winter and with all these wood . . . we are ready for the winter.</p> <p>I know our hard winter is nothing like the winter in Minnesota or Canada, but it’s cold enough for us. </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0798" border="0" alt="IMG_0798" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TPA15y8fTxI/AAAAAAAAChU/H3zs74T7328/IMG_0798%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="307" /></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-7137919492696649932010-11-26T07:00:00.000-06:002010-11-26T07:00:01.020-06:00I Just Have To<p>You know with the problems with TSA (Transportation Security Administration), you just have to laugh about it and stay away from flying. That would be the safest thing to do right now. </p> <p>Now moving on to laughing at the TSA, here are some funny bumper stickers courtesy of <a href="http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/bl-tsa-bumper-stickers.htm?PS=110%3A1&x=250&y=36" target="_blank">Political Humor</a>:</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Underpants[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Underpants[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tnXIRRjI/AAAAAAAACgA/EsxL-t9ORQs/TSAUnderpants1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="102" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Drop-Your-Fly[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Drop-Your-Fly[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tn-Ob-vI/AAAAAAAACgE/V34-A_klTjs/TSADropYourFly1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="101" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Rub-Wrong-Way[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Rub-Wrong-Way[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tpVBTLlI/AAAAAAAACgI/6Q6nZ-wsT8c/TSARubWrongWay1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="102" /></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Touchin[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Touchin[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tqGr_eZI/AAAAAAAACgM/d_sHYIy3Y60/TSATouchin1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="103" /></p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Hands-Warm[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Hands-Warm[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tskW3M8I/AAAAAAAACgY/YOryHAi49wE/TSAHandsWarm1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="107" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Free-Pants[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Free-Pants[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8ttD_IusI/AAAAAAAACgc/hOEFHQKw-rM/TSAFreePants1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="103" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Packages[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Packages[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8ttxmpy5I/AAAAAAAACgo/nRokS9f4m_s/TSAPackages1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="367" height="101" /> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="TSA-Grope-Discounts[1]" border="0" alt="TSA-Grope-Discounts[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TO8tuLaEEUI/AAAAAAAACgs/mI-eWXvDhZ4/TSAGropeDiscounts1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="101" /></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-54776395771729082352010-11-03T22:39:00.001-05:002010-11-03T22:39:47.428-05:00Red Is My Favorite Color<p>How do you know it’s a GREAT day in America?</p> <blockquote> <p><font color="#333333">1. When Pelosi becomes Former Speaker of the House.</font></p> <p><font color="#333333">2. When the whole nations looks red not because the deficit is so high, but because people starts to understand who Obama really is.</font></p> <p><font color="#333333">3. When you read headlines like: “Republicans vow to roll back Obama agenda”, or Gay Marriage Judges get boot in Iowa”, or my favorite, “Barrack against the wall!”</font></p> <p><font color="#333333">Congratulations to all the great conservative candidates across the USA. </font></p> <p><font color="#333333">Start packing Mr. President, you have two more years to stay in the White House, unless you want to leave early!</font><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="house" border="0" alt="house" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TNIrAjIGPdI/AAAAAAAACfA/YE5gWxe-Knw/house_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="399" height="256" /></p></blockquote> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-984555630897635372010-11-01T07:00:00.000-05:002010-11-01T07:00:06.482-05:00The Feast Of All Saints<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t6YfFY4I/AAAAAAAACeY/KNH4uw7O0LY/s1600-h/all-saints%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="all-saints" border="0" alt="all-saints" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t6yGsPMI/AAAAAAAACeg/F9F2A_uaenA/all-saints_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="263" height="196" /></a> </p> <p>Happy feast of All Saints to all!</p> <p>This year our family is celebrating All Saints two days in a row, on Sunday and Monday. </p> <p>On Sunday with the homeschool group and on Monday, on the actual Feast Day, we are celebrating it with the community in Hanceville. We skipped Halloween this year! </p> <p>Children came dressed as their favorite Saints and they had to tell a short story about the Saints while the crowd guessed who the Saints are. Could you guess who our little saints are?<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t7JFjzBI/AAAAAAAACek/DNPO7RhnudE/s1600-h/All_Saints%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="All_Saints" border="0" alt="All_Saints" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t7j39HOI/AAAAAAAACeo/LPpNsjk-Q7g/All_Saints_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="436" /></a> </p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="423"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t70IM7JI/AAAAAAAACes/mOkr_K45n3w/s1600-h/All_Saints2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="All_Saints2" border="0" alt="All_Saints2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t8aZ3PnI/AAAAAAAACew/UKWVKs2CPIk/All_Saints2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="223" height="297" /></a> </p> </td> <td valign="top" width="221">You probably will not be able to guess who Christiana is supposed to be . . . so I’ll give you a hint . . . <br />She was born in Lourdes. <br /> <br />Christiana didn’t want to wear the veil and she didn’t want to carry the bundle of woods that her sisters had collected . . . what do you expect . . . she is almost 2 years old.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t9Jld-TI/AAAAAAAACe0/28c55BsXBOw/s1600-h/All_Saints3%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="All_Saints3" border="0" alt="All_Saints3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TM4t9VneiPI/AAAAAAAACe4/2fXJVqIn_MM/All_Saints3_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="272" /></a></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-41955749624497871852010-09-24T07:03:00.000-05:002010-09-24T07:03:00.876-05:00Fun Friday: Job Hunt<blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJwe83hD93I/AAAAAAAACeI/GgZyMZEx1g4/s1600-h/z%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="z" border="0" alt="z" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJwe9Be74VI/AAAAAAAACeM/8K0y1h19vgc/z_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="148" /></a> </p> <p>I got this from <a href="http://www.franciscanmissionaries.com/" target="_blank">Fr. Miguel</a> and I thought I would share it . . .</p> <p>1. My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory, but I got canned. Couldn't concentrate!</p> <p>2. Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack, but just  couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe.</p> <p>3. After that, I tried being a Tailor, but wasn't suited for it -- mainly because it was a sew-sew job. </p> <p>4. Next, I tried working in a Muffler Factory, but that was too exhausting. </p> <p>5. Then, tried being a Chef - figured it would add a little spice to my life, but just didn't have the thyme.</p> <p>6. Next, I attempted being a Deli Worker, but any way I sliced it ... couldn't cut the mustard. </p> <p>7. My best job was a Musician, but eventually found I wasn't noteworthy. </p> <p>8. I studied a long time to become a Doctor, but <br />didn't have any patience.</p> <p>9. Next, was a job in a Shoe Factory. Tried hard but just didn't fit in.</p> <p>10. I became a Professional Fisherman, but discovered I couldn't live on my net income.</p> <p>11. Managed to get a good job working for a Pool <br />Maintenance Company, but the work was just too draining.</p> <p>12. So then I got a job in a Workout Center, but they said I  wasn't fit for the job.</p> <p>13. After many years of trying to find steady work, I finally got a job as a Historian - until I realized there was no future in it.</p> <p>14. My last job was working in Starbucks, but had to quit because it was the same old grind.</p> <p>15. SO, I TRIED Retirement AND FOUND I'M PERFECT FOR THE JOB!</p></blockquote> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-5534303696712771412010-09-14T19:17:00.001-05:002010-09-14T19:17:11.348-05:00Triumph Of The Holy Cross = Baby Boy<p>Today is a very powerful feast day in the Catholic Church, feast of the Triumph of the Cross. This is also a big day in our family, the day that we had our ultra sound and we found out that we are discontinuing the “girl” streak, our next baby will be a BOY!</p> <p>The news came as a shock, a joyful shock because we don’t know how to raise a boy nor do we have any boy stuff (clothes, toys, etc.) But no need to worry because as usual, when God sends the little ones, He never includes any instructions with it, only graces! Please pray for us!</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="400"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQeGn0kzI/AAAAAAAACdo/G6BX6s-8lQA/s1600-h/BJMS_22.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="BJMS_2" border="0" alt="BJMS_2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQeXLxrUI/AAAAAAAACds/KHlVLUTqYSA/BJMS_2_thumb2.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="159" /></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQe1C5u0I/AAAAAAAACdw/uFMF98JnCok/s1600-h/BJMS_Boy.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="BJMS_Boy" border="0" alt="BJMS_Boy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQf8ppHsI/AAAAAAAACd0/UBw53umZfrU/BJMS_Boy_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="158" /></a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQgoVGBCI/AAAAAAAACd4/Q4yoO27wQKQ/s1600-h/BJMS_11.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="BJMS_1" border="0" alt="BJMS_1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQg74qvdI/AAAAAAAACd8/i6dF9fFtmxU/BJMS_1_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" width="203" height="158" /></a> </td> <td valign="top" width="200"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQhc6XWpI/AAAAAAAACeA/RlJPW1Sb-OY/s1600-h/BJMS_3.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="BJMS_3" border="0" alt="BJMS_3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TJAQhoxf7oI/AAAAAAAACeE/QsXnskMoyds/BJMS_3_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="197" height="157" /></a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-39204599447411432542010-09-02T07:03:00.000-05:002010-09-02T07:03:00.199-05:00September Means New School Year<p>So, the month of August has came and gone. Where did the time go? Come to think of it, this whole year has been moving rather fast. It is now September, which means a new year for homeschooling. We are following the Northern school year, which starts the day after Labor Day.</p> <p>Coby came up with some new ideas to reorganize the school room to be a little bit more user friendly. Bookshelf against the wall came from an idea she had found from another blog. I just made it a little bit better. The girls love sitting in front of the books and just picking out books and reading them.</p> <p>Now our school room is very cozy and roomier and we are ready to start homeschooling.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TH8LYY-9ABI/AAAAAAAACco/WiFxUnpV0lM/s1600-h/IMG_0400%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0400" border="0" alt="IMG_0400" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TH8LYzo3SkI/AAAAAAAACcs/ybXX9IKI6rA/IMG_0400_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="318" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TH8LZMGkqSI/AAAAAAAACcw/BmbwJwRwun4/s1600-h/IMG_0415%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0415" border="0" alt="IMG_0415" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TH8LZjhFM7I/AAAAAAAACc0/6kdJEMmz7pk/IMG_0415_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="312" /></a></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-53422836909886680822010-09-01T07:03:00.000-05:002010-09-01T07:03:00.533-05:00Our Wind-Up Girls<p>The girls and I had fun creating this video using my iPhone 4 and iMovie. Enjoy!</p> <p><object width="400" height="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zGW2cGFnZsA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zGW2cGFnZsA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="320"></embed></object></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-32911296532049429662010-08-16T07:03:00.000-05:002010-08-16T07:03:00.349-05:00Video: Inspiring Catholics to Vote 2010<p>Once again CatholicVote.org is mobilizing and getting ready to encourage all Catholics to vote this coming November. They did a similar video in 2008 (click <a href="http://hereweare-soeherman.blogspot.com/2008/09/catholic-vote-2008.html" target="_blank">here</a>). 68 million Catholics in the United States, I just hope this time the Catholics in this country will have better conscience when voting then in 2008. This mid-term election is quite an important one for us, there are many issues at stakes but the most important ones are human life, our faith, family values, foundation of our country and freedom!</p> <p>Let’s pray that God will guide all Catholics to vote the right conscience in November!</p> <p><object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rwx6jFqoRqs?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rwx6jFqoRqs?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="315"></embed></object></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-29989225645007306432010-08-13T22:10:00.001-05:002010-08-13T22:10:52.310-05:00My Latest Favorite<p><object width="425" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xGmPJjSCGP8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xGmPJjSCGP8?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="315"></embed></object></p> <p>I have no idea what ‘mi morena’ means, but this song sure have a very soothing beat (if you like Josh Groban that is). Anyone knows what it means?</p> <p>Enjoy!</p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-3052816636902534522010-07-27T23:12:00.001-05:002010-07-27T23:12:29.667-05:00My Mid-Life Crisis Toy: Mercedes SLS<p>This is an amazing car  . . . and of course it is a Mercedes! I’m not sure if this is a real test or not, but it looks pretty good.</p> <p><object width="400" height="325"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-45p_rKMKsw&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-45p_rKMKsw&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="325"></embed></object></p> Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3536656767388457279.post-15117883234404953632010-06-30T07:03:00.002-05:002010-06-30T08:15:26.848-05:00Wordless Wednesday<p>Christiana picking blueberries. . .</p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0030" border="0" alt="IMG_0030" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_PgEoOuM0cD4/TCq97JviRxI/AAAAAAAACcQ/8SFz_Tsmyxg/IMG_0030_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="382" /></p>Our Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691532211139067704noreply@blogger.com0