tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308570492024-03-13T14:05:34.361-07:00The Dunavant's JourneyJoin us on our JOURNEY!!!Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.comBlogger349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-834097769511661152011-07-09T05:28:00.000-07:002011-07-09T13:31:58.938-07:00First Camp ExperienceMatthew Ray, Madison and their friend, Cohen had their first summer camp experience this week! Not only was it their first but it was all in Arabic! It was a stretch for them but they did great after the first few calls home. Some of the conversations went like this:<div><br /></div><div>Matthew Ray: Mom, we are coming home after swimming today. I found a man who will bring us home. I will call you when we are on our way and you can tell him the directions to our house!</div><div><br /></div><div>Me: Matthew, you will be fine. You are not coming home. You have lots of friends there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Matthew Ray: I think we are what is called homesick. Our heads and stomachs hurt so that means we are homesick.</div><div><br /></div><div>Me: You will be fine. There are several friends there you know well!</div><div><br /></div><div>Matthew Ray: MOM! YOU DON"T GET IT! I don't miss my friends! I miss my FAMILY!<br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVbYrulfMcYDrVLqxop9QMjdBJutuCTqeau5ZAkgcyDygR5BGnl2HnMM00KZaT2ngxpswcanpc4GNAhsmpIps7aczD_WtrItc3dO7T1tIkHGpI2nl-td9YMVTtsTNO8LBlr3fTQ/s1600/269496_10150255551374618_853959617_6967490_6738428_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVbYrulfMcYDrVLqxop9QMjdBJutuCTqeau5ZAkgcyDygR5BGnl2HnMM00KZaT2ngxpswcanpc4GNAhsmpIps7aczD_WtrItc3dO7T1tIkHGpI2nl-td9YMVTtsTNO8LBlr3fTQ/s400/269496_10150255551374618_853959617_6967490_6738428_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627328996961927522" /></a>Madison called a little later and said, "Mom, I'm sorry but I don't think I can do this..it's soooooo much Arabic!!" It was pitiful to hear these conversations but we encouraged them and they decided they could stay. We called today to tell the leaders we would be coming to pick them up and they said, "They have done great! They don't even miss you and haven't said anything else about you since you called." We are so proud of all three! It's a major accomplishment!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoptBRnqU79zwmVysg8Y228pJI5dp1KEDM5dJscPML5RNpJVUr_MMOlMHO3p4a7bE5JeG71K6dBGPSolxcjRPvygxoWV0AdcuPq0yRKvxJBT0aC0U4LDbLxhCPPO6S-YhMq4Xgog/s1600/268435_2197293661565_1523941698_2415299_6562375_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoptBRnqU79zwmVysg8Y228pJI5dp1KEDM5dJscPML5RNpJVUr_MMOlMHO3p4a7bE5JeG71K6dBGPSolxcjRPvygxoWV0AdcuPq0yRKvxJBT0aC0U4LDbLxhCPPO6S-YhMq4Xgog/s400/268435_2197293661565_1523941698_2415299_6562375_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627329000194558290" /></a>They made it home safely this afternoon and this was the report: "We had a great time! We went to church like FOUR times everyday! We don't need to go to church for a LOOOOONG TIME!"</div></div>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-10954495843020438232011-07-09T05:26:00.000-07:002011-07-09T05:28:34.773-07:00Yousef...<div>Matt with Yousef...One of our Egyptian pastors is very sick in the hospital. We went to visit him and met his youngest son for the first time. Isn't he adorable?! We asked if we could bring him home with us but they love him a lot! :):)</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgJVaHlKC2hIC295YGUT179nzDjS-O_UmnAgyg9sVFyocy9gzeKewLVAAMW1r-i-ny_mxzICWN-tOZ6T4L8bEgUjvjJO4HK_83ZEOI_F9Jd5X_2OIHYtQjGrR28Mnwpl9aMqfsA/s1600/261865_10150257589999618_853959617_6984004_88288_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgJVaHlKC2hIC295YGUT179nzDjS-O_UmnAgyg9sVFyocy9gzeKewLVAAMW1r-i-ny_mxzICWN-tOZ6T4L8bEgUjvjJO4HK_83ZEOI_F9Jd5X_2OIHYtQjGrR28Mnwpl9aMqfsA/s400/261865_10150257589999618_853959617_6984004_88288_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627328062224643602" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-4420018110954375842011-07-09T05:19:00.000-07:002011-07-09T05:25:27.787-07:00North Coast of the Mediterranean<div>We visited a new part of the Mediterranean last weekend...the North Coast! It is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen! The weather was amazing and this was my view...</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucn1RsjINwynnOdmKg0kaOkSm3IAt1h2s_tg87udb_13dZ1Z55jgL06UMhRC2AqM23wWNNipm3LPxNdpqtYaR2Oc8UClx8xo9N90eB07IkAYcydSEqudMjUdAeSEhWlh4lTbQSA/s1600/270230_10150254666294618_853959617_6958532_2962325_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucn1RsjINwynnOdmKg0kaOkSm3IAt1h2s_tg87udb_13dZ1Z55jgL06UMhRC2AqM23wWNNipm3LPxNdpqtYaR2Oc8UClx8xo9N90eB07IkAYcydSEqudMjUdAeSEhWlh4lTbQSA/s400/270230_10150254666294618_853959617_6958532_2962325_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627326463445400738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMNN2ndRNVf_QAq_5cSQlbcAPUc7JfX_NKYT7ajIjtA9pwxhj-sxoS3V4lSKtUK-FigVX8CsfDK0NgF4vjW9i65hporh898-Hv0CTTscGHyCBxFNW4-zo69gMoPuxgmXD84K8IA/s1600/269513_10150254667279618_853959617_6958538_2927594_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMNN2ndRNVf_QAq_5cSQlbcAPUc7JfX_NKYT7ajIjtA9pwxhj-sxoS3V4lSKtUK-FigVX8CsfDK0NgF4vjW9i65hporh898-Hv0CTTscGHyCBxFNW4-zo69gMoPuxgmXD84K8IA/s400/269513_10150254667279618_853959617_6958538_2927594_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627326459922724114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvkXhVKG9r9LiE6BvqFJtW16Jiz7GIli0jQCfru2ZfKovwmlaiTP8OTh9EwU9d4YbE6iOdrZ0w8FlhYos1eyNMpxQ-zoqlRUqMve3I3R_8IWghI3zk1oHsSOgX4vj0yaez0B4ag/s1600/267498_10150254667099618_853959617_6958537_837269_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvkXhVKG9r9LiE6BvqFJtW16Jiz7GIli0jQCfru2ZfKovwmlaiTP8OTh9EwU9d4YbE6iOdrZ0w8FlhYos1eyNMpxQ-zoqlRUqMve3I3R_8IWghI3zk1oHsSOgX4vj0yaez0B4ag/s400/267498_10150254667099618_853959617_6958537_837269_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627326461066671490" /></a>We are so glad to be back home in the country we love!!!Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-51620996165950580332011-04-28T11:52:00.000-07:002011-04-28T12:01:04.809-07:00Easter 2011Easter Egg dying and hunting!! We had a great day celebrating our risen Savior with other believers. Meredith is not pictured because she was on a trip with some friends. Hopefully I will get some pictures of her getaway soon and post them. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG7ZsBKs5i13k2UyRoGvQYX8Xc55g3gDxFFUXEyW1Ix2Jwv6aVXgfWx9BekX6VWfdtV1H2apS5amOy7v8FSDRB281wpD3MiI7CHyjb7qizYARkIyKXWhHUqNcBWwBv87wJQZa8Q/s1600/229249_10150182010029618_853959617_6420570_2387476_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG7ZsBKs5i13k2UyRoGvQYX8Xc55g3gDxFFUXEyW1Ix2Jwv6aVXgfWx9BekX6VWfdtV1H2apS5amOy7v8FSDRB281wpD3MiI7CHyjb7qizYARkIyKXWhHUqNcBWwBv87wJQZa8Q/s400/229249_10150182010029618_853959617_6420570_2387476_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600711071563620786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPrgM2qqd_bD-GmnB3KKvn7NUgBZyKKZTlUtqZZavBYYfPSZ0ZkCjSsJwJ7INPFGRbJvh2Ikpv3VO5hA0JYLuMwyDoYVMSVoj15YOEgz9SF3w36jdWfNdlpmJWrwhWfSEUUBBAw/s1600/229976_10150182011014618_853959617_6420584_5587416_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmPrgM2qqd_bD-GmnB3KKvn7NUgBZyKKZTlUtqZZavBYYfPSZ0ZkCjSsJwJ7INPFGRbJvh2Ikpv3VO5hA0JYLuMwyDoYVMSVoj15YOEgz9SF3w36jdWfNdlpmJWrwhWfSEUUBBAw/s400/229976_10150182011014618_853959617_6420584_5587416_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600711068347450162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4GB6Mc-a0BUbUcB5WIehmHOKQNP164MQAzAlyi6z2cGSShKLh5vnErSail94bAFocAfiFUNzWX2Wb5YK8XjD-zg-fjwwW7oULzMZLGIvu9YyA6mNSYesUZlHnj9-sHuVBfqeSA/s1600/222956_10150177343124618_853959617_6373522_2956204_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4GB6Mc-a0BUbUcB5WIehmHOKQNP164MQAzAlyi6z2cGSShKLh5vnErSail94bAFocAfiFUNzWX2Wb5YK8XjD-zg-fjwwW7oULzMZLGIvu9YyA6mNSYesUZlHnj9-sHuVBfqeSA/s400/222956_10150177343124618_853959617_6373522_2956204_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600711060809190450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiTU5HK4BrqE18Alg26TBVENPzYhmujK122EraPFqSSVjF63w8P9AFsgVb6J6bhyqfHUvMk0hW3BVX42cYeF7xkIPBEjkGKL-ImtAja5Rh3STF2XV2oTzOaPpAmMEG2I_IqEOcw/s1600/224674_10150177341354618_853959617_6373512_2634971_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiTU5HK4BrqE18Alg26TBVENPzYhmujK122EraPFqSSVjF63w8P9AFsgVb6J6bhyqfHUvMk0hW3BVX42cYeF7xkIPBEjkGKL-ImtAja5Rh3STF2XV2oTzOaPpAmMEG2I_IqEOcw/s400/224674_10150177341354618_853959617_6373512_2634971_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600711051807847042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0ehENuGr1hNVU9wk74Xx5RojsPT01oYy6R3gDvnBolG-dvbyrffGVK_cZJBPDgrA2po3KdbkXdFgNRhQokPINqCCbL69uTHZp2Azf7nxc21gEGVjxH0Bg9wWbsCON6xA4A5i6A/s1600/215749_10150177342294618_853959617_6373517_7654081_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0ehENuGr1hNVU9wk74Xx5RojsPT01oYy6R3gDvnBolG-dvbyrffGVK_cZJBPDgrA2po3KdbkXdFgNRhQokPINqCCbL69uTHZp2Azf7nxc21gEGVjxH0Bg9wWbsCON6xA4A5i6A/s400/215749_10150177342294618_853959617_6373517_7654081_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600711054839617490" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-36153084996000310262011-04-28T11:44:00.000-07:002011-04-28T11:51:54.680-07:00Matthew Ray's a Cheetah!Matthew Ray is playing baseball this semester and loving it! The Amman Baseball League is great and he is a natural! We are so thankful for yet another sport that he loves! Go Cheetahs!! By the way..we are currently undefeated!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO1QWHA5FAZBNStXLB7t0q-ZUsz4MQNtGF6pD4-HZQKpmygop1lOZRNkdx1ArXJSFm0Y8uTyp8o4k6zHDB6BQNFg9IootzOe47K7D8mqTWD6BSirNXbBriauDRzUR8s_-D0xggQ/s1600/206937_10150159406439618_853959617_6216610_3827104_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtO1QWHA5FAZBNStXLB7t0q-ZUsz4MQNtGF6pD4-HZQKpmygop1lOZRNkdx1ArXJSFm0Y8uTyp8o4k6zHDB6BQNFg9IootzOe47K7D8mqTWD6BSirNXbBriauDRzUR8s_-D0xggQ/s400/206937_10150159406439618_853959617_6216610_3827104_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600708374999911170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugrooQH7DnPqsD_PJT05UtPGaBtxVb9UMBztbVqFooIvGEeDQaGcpo7QE-YemaL1Fr-TOyyJbtUGJY3-cIUnT6Hnb2Yte20ydt8ElthZLjsAQs5sGHqn7ZjwNQCCTlpJ3qXn4Bw/s1600/207682_10150165200359618_853959617_6267156_2001901_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugrooQH7DnPqsD_PJT05UtPGaBtxVb9UMBztbVqFooIvGEeDQaGcpo7QE-YemaL1Fr-TOyyJbtUGJY3-cIUnT6Hnb2Yte20ydt8ElthZLjsAQs5sGHqn7ZjwNQCCTlpJ3qXn4Bw/s400/207682_10150165200359618_853959617_6267156_2001901_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600707364992930546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv5yUwgJqncFIk2EXTuDwBgyeieeUa1TpOl737pF0mbq_2LhpQlQHHQoGQGaDXddzz18Jz52dXdGzXw5SXjvC5BZS6v31FBIYt6hBbhLGaFRYi1_Spv4AIE5m0NIx6CG-ihuEgw/s1600/216997_10150165208164618_853959617_6267216_3641292_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFv5yUwgJqncFIk2EXTuDwBgyeieeUa1TpOl737pF0mbq_2LhpQlQHHQoGQGaDXddzz18Jz52dXdGzXw5SXjvC5BZS6v31FBIYt6hBbhLGaFRYi1_Spv4AIE5m0NIx6CG-ihuEgw/s400/216997_10150165208164618_853959617_6267216_3641292_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600707365920665890" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-37501723804484348412011-04-28T11:42:00.000-07:002011-04-28T11:44:07.253-07:00We love these T-Shirts!Some dear friends sent us these cool shirts from the recent "happenings" in E! We love them and they make us feel at home. :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GVENFW_ACEkkg4q8c2ZuKXkYvxDoA-cVuUZ10_vkUUeNc4teQkbEVeehdiW0q1emP9FmPl6Bf67_QhLrq-0_Q5Yuw0h8kf5CkU2G1zreQPIzLdvMgY-b2dgkIA3lnKLJEQ4agQ/s1600/216112_10150171408744618_853959617_6319893_7124368_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7GVENFW_ACEkkg4q8c2ZuKXkYvxDoA-cVuUZ10_vkUUeNc4teQkbEVeehdiW0q1emP9FmPl6Bf67_QhLrq-0_Q5Yuw0h8kf5CkU2G1zreQPIzLdvMgY-b2dgkIA3lnKLJEQ4agQ/s400/216112_10150171408744618_853959617_6319893_7124368_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600706838192477122" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-87167735535326602242011-04-28T11:32:00.000-07:002011-04-28T11:42:28.048-07:00Jerash and The Sea of GalileeRecently we took a day trip to the ancient city of Jerash and to the Sea of Galilee. We hired Billy, our taxi driver for the day. It was such a great day together. When we got down to the Sea of Galilee we spent time in the scriptures learning about all that Jesus did right in that spot! We love sharing these experiences with our kiddos! It is so meaningful and comes to life when we get to be where Jesus walked!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9egL3ZZ7A16EmfaEVqib-ePfxw3kyHyCTvZ0M1A3th1K1YBFQro4xctJ8reFK8rpu9azWJ_5xbzu5uyr7D-aQZo6e7zkgHbNi6B-FHPYUC8P8hIzfYqf58U2ZuZM-Bk51WU3GRA/s1600/208440_10150161214969618_853959617_6231657_2112195_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9egL3ZZ7A16EmfaEVqib-ePfxw3kyHyCTvZ0M1A3th1K1YBFQro4xctJ8reFK8rpu9azWJ_5xbzu5uyr7D-aQZo6e7zkgHbNi6B-FHPYUC8P8hIzfYqf58U2ZuZM-Bk51WU3GRA/s400/208440_10150161214969618_853959617_6231657_2112195_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600705779693179458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqHfanFNIFI5RjCIiL3WUq1IFtjueGmXVH6OSe_gF1CAFT5gLqTlF3itLyOZvSD6E04Ni8MNfgwhC2CP0OiQ_GB8WK2t1CmZFQ4YEtVmbpBFF-DngC9ezU3sT8a-hDXgRvo9daQ/s1600/207288_10150161208924618_853959617_6231601_7063379_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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We spent a day at Mt. Nebo and the Dead Sea..such a memorable and fun trip!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ki_AAj0qf1C7TEvzqT2GIhTz8nPSdzNbAKu8oTGDCFc4BG21PrYLjrdakcHIi1eDa3GnrSuHeJ0WxFyuU8Du_pUU5oaHuDqJ4ZAJlSbfWLIR_rOV2LUIpv75yaUH6yebC3XvcQ/s1600/group+dead+sea+pic+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ki_AAj0qf1C7TEvzqT2GIhTz8nPSdzNbAKu8oTGDCFc4BG21PrYLjrdakcHIi1eDa3GnrSuHeJ0WxFyuU8Du_pUU5oaHuDqJ4ZAJlSbfWLIR_rOV2LUIpv75yaUH6yebC3XvcQ/s320/group+dead+sea+pic+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574213616194841010" /></a>Sweet Caroline...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ff5187g2ZvPw6X_OifGTllSQvHBMKhJgoeEAQobsjoMdN7kpktyCghO76qHnQntpt5LiUAATlidZ4aW_LKK57hI4DjsYQD0DkXAYJeEzQI__L8tCw6bCEyRGqoEjcl-jFKRBng/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXNlfCVDUS9rWYwBqLhEQxzoiHr9gRM4gMrFQQucWnQNKzU3I2jPwax_sZ0YIqADYYNv6xR0GJHHM0jSFk4qMKinA-2h5b-RfSVLUt2v3daB5FL8ponkWPB6_oKOONiXmCIbiog/s320/DSC_0336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574212788078181906" /></a>Madison wasn't so sure at first but then loved splashing around in this VERY salty sea...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDOZFmBGGTi_CgbTg5sxDICpkdyzw8yjh7cG5MUvLrqQ7NcfPjBctLVL_k1amXUIzt62thwoImYg4FlO6-zRsrrr08k4rWq8fW4JcXA6F7mIb88fJ2_CNYUe_b9yT6wDSIAu9Pg/s1600/DSC_0344.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDOZFmBGGTi_CgbTg5sxDICpkdyzw8yjh7cG5MUvLrqQ7NcfPjBctLVL_k1amXUIzt62thwoImYg4FlO6-zRsrrr08k4rWq8fW4JcXA6F7mIb88fJ2_CNYUe_b9yT6wDSIAu9Pg/s320/DSC_0344.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574212784727301314" /></a>Pure joy (with no teeth)...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTUQXMHfZiVXuWoGeZMH1WKv-Z3Y5tQF-X1FfU9YFRpwyGY5grQ5WgizEOx_mEgyN4NRZ2SWX9Th_-IIQoWYjcEXkx1H4KHLNsP9XTTNQbiGz4xL90o3JEtAZv7cu_DUlSSd4ew/s1600/DSC_0257.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTUQXMHfZiVXuWoGeZMH1WKv-Z3Y5tQF-X1FfU9YFRpwyGY5grQ5WgizEOx_mEgyN4NRZ2SWX9Th_-IIQoWYjcEXkx1H4KHLNsP9XTTNQbiGz4xL90o3JEtAZv7cu_DUlSSd4ew/s320/DSC_0257.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574212778415452770" /></a>Skipping rocks on the sea...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BjmIu6F7yvXMSIwQBk-6dY0yuRPvKQwQhL3QsUPNz104TEwTfswWVLh4KxBYHrbSol9nTL57edPFFMJHJpxCrBoI4tmPQ6WXCTicBLvBJE5sWQLfde7RwskWgkMOE5zQP5E1Fg/s1600/DSC_0182.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BjmIu6F7yvXMSIwQBk-6dY0yuRPvKQwQhL3QsUPNz104TEwTfswWVLh4KxBYHrbSol9nTL57edPFFMJHJpxCrBoI4tmPQ6WXCTicBLvBJE5sWQLfde7RwskWgkMOE5zQP5E1Fg/s320/DSC_0182.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574212780917695186" /></a>Audrey and Meredith tasted the HUGE salt crystals...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aKdyihgpU3P3eefmJHDcOwBZlj9_1HM1M6p7ZZgsV7nBhIoCcfhCcbtS86EIUrLc8psm5o6ikwH-4lE3uG2kWNw6iiZv_9rcD9mxfuxpr0LxC3cP6DsYpnnJJYLMvSRBBKEmw/s1600/DSC_0187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8aKdyihgpU3P3eefmJHDcOwBZlj9_1HM1M6p7ZZgsV7nBhIoCcfhCcbtS86EIUrLc8psm5o6ikwH-4lE3uG2kWNw6iiZv_9rcD9mxfuxpr0LxC3cP6DsYpnnJJYLMvSRBBKEmw/s320/DSC_0187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574212774760236674" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-22884760888577141752011-02-16T01:02:00.001-08:002011-02-16T01:07:29.864-08:00MEREDITH...I LOVE HER BEING 14 :)Meredith and her friend did a photo shoot together and this is what they came up with...pretty creative and 14. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs7XcYRWOVgnXHDbkcqYumbVxAyXXZil2w5ZdoAhonnPZRuWVSXehcToTMraJXZ93cPi3BcXmBTo-sIHDicNXsYU_e-KWAfhISj7_LDm4FUw2_zyvltV2XQty3VvQ0TAgQeFyuw/s1600/meredith+with+tree.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfs7XcYRWOVgnXHDbkcqYumbVxAyXXZil2w5ZdoAhonnPZRuWVSXehcToTMraJXZ93cPi3BcXmBTo-sIHDicNXsYU_e-KWAfhISj7_LDm4FUw2_zyvltV2XQty3VvQ0TAgQeFyuw/s320/meredith+with+tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574210573809585394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZPfyNfSRChCzzB8MNdb4K3N-oBL6oTyMpE8i4ddDt-voXoxT8CQ96q17-3we9yf1b89CMw_TBP9kU6F9iZJdx1_tYXhB9tYxobUsvl81QhlpFez5qC_4C1H88erWB9FAg9ofw/s1600/meredith+tree2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZPfyNfSRChCzzB8MNdb4K3N-oBL6oTyMpE8i4ddDt-voXoxT8CQ96q17-3we9yf1b89CMw_TBP9kU6F9iZJdx1_tYXhB9tYxobUsvl81QhlpFez5qC_4C1H88erWB9FAg9ofw/s320/meredith+tree2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574210564389389202" /></a>Meredith also is enjoying her new friends at her school...AND getting into 14 year old poses at school..she's so funny...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BxX9v4gkIF9FhNw9tyAc-d4GgHShR1i5Mw6Et6THcUn5LWRIOvBr6Ril9KO93P5CJUXbJgNQrajLUc2Negh9BBfMEYaj6AUrQSs5BeA_peHaOK3w7qwNuS6YFd9cjSvNgrp9tA/s1600/meredith+at+school+in+sinks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BxX9v4gkIF9FhNw9tyAc-d4GgHShR1i5Mw6Et6THcUn5LWRIOvBr6Ril9KO93P5CJUXbJgNQrajLUc2Negh9BBfMEYaj6AUrQSs5BeA_peHaOK3w7qwNuS6YFd9cjSvNgrp9tA/s320/meredith+at+school+in+sinks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574210557804367154" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-20167085886246656712011-02-16T01:00:00.000-08:002011-02-16T01:02:06.173-08:00Sharing My Big Family With You...I ran across the picture taken at Christmas and wanted to share my sweet family with you...I love you all so much and am so grateful for a great Christmas ALL together!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVhCYq1zoSpc4uq8wBwXM73P_y951Q9xln_p6Dq3Vu7KgSnkNuI8eCylxWJgizYrH1HNemHvv-gghrnjEnOxyhJBTIikOxCjiXzCM9ckSGKTaAkOmNsJCjVEfhbocV878678evw/s1600/family+chiristmas+pic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVhCYq1zoSpc4uq8wBwXM73P_y951Q9xln_p6Dq3Vu7KgSnkNuI8eCylxWJgizYrH1HNemHvv-gghrnjEnOxyhJBTIikOxCjiXzCM9ckSGKTaAkOmNsJCjVEfhbocV878678evw/s320/family+chiristmas+pic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574209752033878370" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-44833109007754256912011-01-25T03:17:00.000-08:002011-01-26T05:03:14.474-08:00The Nose Story...As stated in an earlier post, we ran out of water 2 days before the city would turn it on again. Matt and I decided that we would all go out for dinner that night so we didn't have a yucky kitchen for 2 days. We loaded up in a taxi and headed to a local restaurant with these place mats...<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoqlfJYh9K14dPxxcSOPynepZMlwd-zeoDKn5Slm02OKQGJiGhH2_NktZwFpIs_wfTv6wrC3A-RYvG5fh7KzCIQ9jL-cxt9EUfi9uqjDO7FTrzsQWBB28Xm0XKCM-A7F-vUAi1w/s320/funny+placemat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566083842242799682" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZueh0kRW_1onvDnBPQZGraopAyChgr4YzP6cFduknrBjzCbq1BW7qkTgNTs0_r275iRNCDhcIo5drCurZg_o290YMBVFZLum0w3IWHRcw4y1uuDVSt6ge5JsFNZ6ECD2fTR_dUg/s1600/funny+placemat+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZueh0kRW_1onvDnBPQZGraopAyChgr4YzP6cFduknrBjzCbq1BW7qkTgNTs0_r275iRNCDhcIo5drCurZg_o290YMBVFZLum0w3IWHRcw4y1uuDVSt6ge5JsFNZ6ECD2fTR_dUg/s320/funny+placemat+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566083843437856322" /></a>After leaving the restaurant with hysterical place mats we decided that we should stop by a local store (called a doukan) to get a few bottles of water for drinking. The kids and I waited in the taxi while Matt ran into get the water. I was looking down and suddenly Madison screamed, "Daddy is hurt and is bleeding!" I looked over to see Matt doubled over and blood gushing from his nose. I jumped out of the taxi and told the kids to wait there. Thank goodness for Meredith who can comfort and mother Madison and Matthew Ray..they were crying and concerned.:(<br /><br />Matt ran smack dab into a VERY CLEAN glass door! He never saw it! After getting the bleeding under control and paying for the water we decided to go home and assess his nose to see if it may be broken. Matt was in pretty good spirits and seemed to not be in that much pain but his nose was crooked and swelling fast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r7fIl45aV4cuzKa9Bo-rGH_WK0zHNYKSpHNHNR7kcD6CaTN1ex8yQFac9mTCkWX_Eb_hDFEtV185W-XZR4ysLcO4-Klyy3GE7BDQUbZkqDQLv9Oa7phNkcd-gCvQncPOaOHvIQ/s1600/matt+nose+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r7fIl45aV4cuzKa9Bo-rGH_WK0zHNYKSpHNHNR7kcD6CaTN1ex8yQFac9mTCkWX_Eb_hDFEtV185W-XZR4ysLcO4-Klyy3GE7BDQUbZkqDQLv9Oa7phNkcd-gCvQncPOaOHvIQ/s320/matt+nose+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566084676573813330" /></a>We decided to go have it x-rayed just to make sure. X-ray's showed he had broken it in THREE places! Since we had no water at home and he didn't want us all to have to come back to the hospital dirty the next day, Matt told the plastic surgeon, Dr. Mo, to go ahead and set it while he was awake....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TspNrs9ev7Swbt2iBkk0kzL7tMOairYv-C98WW3j0Zcpt4uDcJpoWazZpt-4XvU2DkPRz1mhM7u8X5dnTuqnWtfWeIjnaHHvOMfY6NTN2pOH3hQNI8kCpzFiE-aLHjqtJMJU_Q/s1600/matt+nose+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6TspNrs9ev7Swbt2iBkk0kzL7tMOairYv-C98WW3j0Zcpt4uDcJpoWazZpt-4XvU2DkPRz1mhM7u8X5dnTuqnWtfWeIjnaHHvOMfY6NTN2pOH3hQNI8kCpzFiE-aLHjqtJMJU_Q/s320/matt+nose+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566084468651060242" /></a>Dr. Mo did a great job on a very painful procedure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUWtRWDR6IgIK6JpxHKhXyqkuzLOzaD1-2D-su7x_EBZyPtSnvgF0FcFbNi4AL3_eVV4P2zEOgNLQ_rTcXVJSxVyPUV7LFDDXj8IXHVdXvQFQOyUWQapvhgHWqQpMAzEIK83D0g/s1600/matt+nose+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHUWtRWDR6IgIK6JpxHKhXyqkuzLOzaD1-2D-su7x_EBZyPtSnvgF0FcFbNi4AL3_eVV4P2zEOgNLQ_rTcXVJSxVyPUV7LFDDXj8IXHVdXvQFQOyUWQapvhgHWqQpMAzEIK83D0g/s320/matt+nose+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566085499473564258" /></a> Here's Matt at home afterward on pain meds :)....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SfV_ZW2civ9NvEaeJVvi1HyJuqefgFBNtuuIoVs2Q6VO3hSKReQt_OWqDwYp-RTMo5ReagyIlosEunuRfQNcm32tBItuKZCJwNoDuVKgDwgB5axSLXq80MlHhKcieIst5HQIsw/s1600/matt+nose.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SfV_ZW2civ9NvEaeJVvi1HyJuqefgFBNtuuIoVs2Q6VO3hSKReQt_OWqDwYp-RTMo5ReagyIlosEunuRfQNcm32tBItuKZCJwNoDuVKgDwgB5axSLXq80MlHhKcieIst5HQIsw/s320/matt+nose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566085334460701218" /></a>The next day we had a very scary moment when Matt passed out and seized in the kitchen. After speaking with the doctor it was determined that it was a vagal reaction to an injury like this. We are so thankful that he is recovering quickly and will have a straight nose once again...in sha Allah..Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-34117289347539187732011-01-25T03:02:00.000-08:002011-01-25T03:44:45.544-08:00The Kids are doing GREAT!While we were in the States we always were asked, "How do your kids like living overseas?" We can honestly say that they love it and adjust very well to different settings. Many times we feel like they are "missing out" on things like a yard, all friends speaking English, more time with grandparents and Target(oh, that's mine..sorry!:) But really, they aren't "missing out"...they are gaining in so many ways and we feel so blessed that we have the opportunity to show them "life outside of our own little world." Their eyes are opened to how people hurt, how people live in darkness, the hopelessness of those without The ANSWER, and how serving others brings HIM glory! Of course we would love a yard, love to have grandparents around at all times, love Target...but those are very small sacrifices for living out obedience.<br /><br />Here are a few recent happy faces...<div><br /></div><div>Matthew got a new spike...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gsedjEXf0hu7_QPBvcmj9HtNxAVFLPYd-K69KNLsrSjdZeZeF2w9QEkk6o_6Xy0LkdIlOmMmFDNJwN9PN44-3OtKSQNYCY-x3Vo5IlP_axOSmHfvYB5VAXV_P_7znIzkHFr22w/s1600/matthews+new+spike.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gsedjEXf0hu7_QPBvcmj9HtNxAVFLPYd-K69KNLsrSjdZeZeF2w9QEkk6o_6Xy0LkdIlOmMmFDNJwN9PN44-3OtKSQNYCY-x3Vo5IlP_axOSmHfvYB5VAXV_P_7znIzkHFr22w/s320/matthews+new+spike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566080252404577042" /></a>Madison on the street..she picked out her outfit for going out to dinner...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wa3onYWoaKtVxYBsVX1RMgJATMHQbP7-DEDuY5AYgBMCumfFfSKwy-RFsEcxlPhtZHzkcP82VLBaXhshVsyERACqq8u3mdSIl_ndoOVsilx8RUt7f6zJ988dyFhbpCQYouR8dg/s1600/on+the+street+madison.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Wa3onYWoaKtVxYBsVX1RMgJATMHQbP7-DEDuY5AYgBMCumfFfSKwy-RFsEcxlPhtZHzkcP82VLBaXhshVsyERACqq8u3mdSIl_ndoOVsilx8RUt7f6zJ988dyFhbpCQYouR8dg/s320/on+the+street+madison.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566080247640056146" /></a>Meredith in the taxi...she's so sweet...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNzM3NF4dSDL1DdvSXuUoLbrJPeLiiEFPFpGJENhiEiKrbakWUx8CiGbSh7sGrTLfIucun8plQgMFO52rPV_piwXMjUXsj9szb6jEWgVcn8640b7c5f385KVy7WypHHLtT_3WHA/s1600/in+taxi+meredith.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNzM3NF4dSDL1DdvSXuUoLbrJPeLiiEFPFpGJENhiEiKrbakWUx8CiGbSh7sGrTLfIucun8plQgMFO52rPV_piwXMjUXsj9szb6jEWgVcn8640b7c5f385KVy7WypHHLtT_3WHA/s320/in+taxi+meredith.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566080243292446114" /></a></div>First day of school in front of our building...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvWO7RwjtLrIpqPtHY8ZnzaaovhfoZ0X358aMoVNB7bL3MNG6SCyVbPcbmJEgk9JicyxVangKsUNa6SHPX0MH5qygK2RMWjHkGaS768WEJ7dC7VGXSzl38E29N97F9JNM9h_fgQ/s1600/kids+first+day+at+Whitman+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvWO7RwjtLrIpqPtHY8ZnzaaovhfoZ0X358aMoVNB7bL3MNG6SCyVbPcbmJEgk9JicyxVangKsUNa6SHPX0MH5qygK2RMWjHkGaS768WEJ7dC7VGXSzl38E29N97F9JNM9h_fgQ/s320/kids+first+day+at+Whitman+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566087834119360994" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-67268760466651816402011-01-25T02:44:00.000-08:002011-01-26T05:02:18.655-08:00Flat Number 2 in 2 weeks...We've moved again to another flat since arriving a little over two weeks ago. We have gotten settled into this place and will be here for the next 6 months. Then we will move to another flat that is unfurnished after we receive our crates of belongings...or at least that is the plan today...our life tends to change so much so you never can tell what may happen next! :)<div><br /><div>Our flat is very cute and very "American like" except for the temperature and the water issues! You would think it would be very hot here in the desert but it is VERY cold where we are now. The temps are only in the 40's but we don't have central heat, we have ceramic floors and concrete walls and that makes for us living in a big refrigerator! We also have water issues here..imagine that..in the desert! Water is only turned on two days a week in the city where we have unlimited use of it on those days. The rest of the week we use water from our reserve tanks and pray we make it to the next week! We didn't make it last week but this week I am the "MOM WATER POLICE!" I walk around saying, "Turn off the water! Do you need that much water? Take a really quick shower!" Oh the joys of learning again how to live in yet another place! </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pics of our flat...</div><div><br /></div>Entrance is "down below"..kinda unique!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9l7WavbhArXs4CUX85A3wl2FZG4vYYwmg5HQe-ArYwJuaQ9O5xveOcr6RM-YndxiL1AHZBt_8UXp22bnAyeq5EOTCQvMCPOjPfyDlh2j9CzxmW27LuOuAtGjdTmnpQN9utlnWw/s1600/entrance+into+flat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9l7WavbhArXs4CUX85A3wl2FZG4vYYwmg5HQe-ArYwJuaQ9O5xveOcr6RM-YndxiL1AHZBt_8UXp22bnAyeq5EOTCQvMCPOjPfyDlh2j9CzxmW27LuOuAtGjdTmnpQN9utlnWw/s320/entrance+into+flat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076456721495538" /></a>Kitchen...very cute...stove cooks EXTREMELY slow and microwave stops every few mins..:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbMMa4I1g7VCyGBavcgRPaTJJw-_KEWFOrkeNakuDJydfLKGkKlx8EI-xAy0Fj-t8oZNckBKWM7riJVP904lOdcsTTLqWPWSwojQ7EN0wuYD3dlA6Q9qeSUiJBiPih4WAeq62kw/s1600/ktichen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbMMa4I1g7VCyGBavcgRPaTJJw-_KEWFOrkeNakuDJydfLKGkKlx8EI-xAy0Fj-t8oZNckBKWM7riJVP904lOdcsTTLqWPWSwojQ7EN0wuYD3dlA6Q9qeSUiJBiPih4WAeq62kw/s320/ktichen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076350245985922" /></a>Madison and Matthew Ray's room...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6awDJtdGAB8FNSfGLD8hhdsx4RMHsifWgy3TF0qLdQ3PD5_qMtHYDAl-PurGFkM9nJ3ougkRjfREmOa5wzFjx0cpFRZCJ64b8tT-49QmkKxWcIE9DVVw80FA_IXZfnnidgpnsA/s1600/m+and+mr+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6awDJtdGAB8FNSfGLD8hhdsx4RMHsifWgy3TF0qLdQ3PD5_qMtHYDAl-PurGFkM9nJ3ougkRjfREmOa5wzFjx0cpFRZCJ64b8tT-49QmkKxWcIE9DVVw80FA_IXZfnnidgpnsA/s320/m+and+mr+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076350859656642" /></a>Meredith's room...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GY6yMRVifhX9XfT0A39pPiBmL4_aaoJ3ny-jtImsA97hSDrygAr7LUwjS_5zDKMxBAqAvoEDZt4AQsdwlMFibnUeI-IczJqhlHlz95gv3e7ZPgVt1ecMO8cdLMr5OGAau91WAw/s1600/meredith%2527s+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GY6yMRVifhX9XfT0A39pPiBmL4_aaoJ3ny-jtImsA97hSDrygAr7LUwjS_5zDKMxBAqAvoEDZt4AQsdwlMFibnUeI-IczJqhlHlz95gv3e7ZPgVt1ecMO8cdLMr5OGAau91WAw/s320/meredith%2527s+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076344956585506" /></a>Our room...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9f2gZsM4n9wZyEECXmMDu0JR5Qz20TQcX1f5HZNpZX4w_v5pzeGVWXjWkdgCXp2OK9HXH7Pyf3WAluYyc4EwKvQjhDoWUhw3ZuUmU1A7XzhQ6-Mo5vREIyASOLbu3YNC2NqXBhQ/s1600/our+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9f2gZsM4n9wZyEECXmMDu0JR5Qz20TQcX1f5HZNpZX4w_v5pzeGVWXjWkdgCXp2OK9HXH7Pyf3WAluYyc4EwKvQjhDoWUhw3ZuUmU1A7XzhQ6-Mo5vREIyASOLbu3YNC2NqXBhQ/s320/our+room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076345195488066" /></a>The living area...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUK3SF3NWjG2EcpherpvUhwSmOvuosM3mxthDS9zEdbYoZcjNmGU0ls-kt2RkmV1BaNavdPBrlOthzPhmDfF8ODB9tvsxSMiPNJ_T0JwUwECdEfwwYX6C4Zy3joeQH33QuldLKg/s1600/living+area.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUK3SF3NWjG2EcpherpvUhwSmOvuosM3mxthDS9zEdbYoZcjNmGU0ls-kt2RkmV1BaNavdPBrlOthzPhmDfF8ODB9tvsxSMiPNJ_T0JwUwECdEfwwYX6C4Zy3joeQH33QuldLKg/s320/living+area.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566076345217946658" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-32081804493244200362011-01-10T10:39:00.000-08:002011-01-10T11:37:25.755-08:00I'm pickin' up the slack around this blog! :) -meredith<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mYVVASdNX7JAHSd66dVnFjviPkgq_HPV3rth9HAQaCZIC3wxVXmTy6zibhudAY2SPqtRgd0Gce4cE9_AuB74M30DxtDtPqVPeEtFqIZZDBP5XnpcODO-kcFEcxcpVyeMDnRl2g/s1600/164000_10150093842439618_853959617_5646165_7333692_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mYVVASdNX7JAHSd66dVnFjviPkgq_HPV3rth9HAQaCZIC3wxVXmTy6zibhudAY2SPqtRgd0Gce4cE9_AuB74M30DxtDtPqVPeEtFqIZZDBP5XnpcODO-kcFEcxcpVyeMDnRl2g/s320/164000_10150093842439618_853959617_5646165_7333692_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560643041364416386" /></a>SKINNY DIET coke...I guess it gives you a goal to reach "be as skinny as the can!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePJNZO5ylSnZfLHbtN7-eyD698x1vnojYLyJJ4-JZU8Fuhpy5pNo8So9A3Ay6BR6I_w7srGd57Gs9aVAgab5hGAMOTc4EuddH56Zy-Jj363CkvU1RgPhEGeOoLH-JyMqorgjiXA/s1600/164834_10150093839474618_853959617_5646096_4525298_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePJNZO5ylSnZfLHbtN7-eyD698x1vnojYLyJJ4-JZU8Fuhpy5pNo8So9A3Ay6BR6I_w7srGd57Gs9aVAgab5hGAMOTc4EuddH56Zy-Jj363CkvU1RgPhEGeOoLH-JyMqorgjiXA/s320/164834_10150093839474618_853959617_5646096_4525298_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560637733020437282" /></a>Our heater....we like to call it our fireplace....you are most likely to find one of us in front of it at all times!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvkGQrZeXUWoPJ8DA5Qhu05wej5-eQ1eTwE_EK4gtxCIPeJxC1g946utdZX9noIqoPZoRnQTg01N78wPO66DUCMi9VR5LA_xeyvOsVzk5S175tTSRYr1qs6EPpx6w7_4VmkGbwg/s1600/166109_10150093835419618_853959617_5646019_6962694_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvkGQrZeXUWoPJ8DA5Qhu05wej5-eQ1eTwE_EK4gtxCIPeJxC1g946utdZX9noIqoPZoRnQTg01N78wPO66DUCMi9VR5LA_xeyvOsVzk5S175tTSRYr1qs6EPpx6w7_4VmkGbwg/s320/166109_10150093835419618_853959617_5646019_6962694_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560637545653661890" /></a>the bathroom...not much more to say about that....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlaI0EFd2ZxyBu9BY-fv2hdrBnCbkcK4kh2doo1DNwtzorMiQqr-E1QSO4iX_k3H_XDy3aJBi35ZUH_xN9rSoj3HO7mYsCEizHvO2y0Tm1meqtEXyliEs-j4Ft0LhQLp3ZuxjWQ/s1600/163415_10150093836849618_853959617_5646056_2463176_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlaI0EFd2ZxyBu9BY-fv2hdrBnCbkcK4kh2doo1DNwtzorMiQqr-E1QSO4iX_k3H_XDy3aJBi35ZUH_xN9rSoj3HO7mYsCEizHvO2y0Tm1meqtEXyliEs-j4Ft0LhQLp3ZuxjWQ/s320/163415_10150093836849618_853959617_5646056_2463176_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560637534927596290" /></a>our washing machine that holds 1/10 of an American load!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZbZ_rSDX4RGDsLNCE0Y_3FzmEGB1fuE6IQayxx0HMU5FQAUyMwX-Dg_j7s3j2sjHAHV0q5yrtCPNihxpFL6ZmU6NkTH1G8AxrN9TfA__lusAOI8lr1-sueAKXw4yPpMv3xkZAQ/s1600/162891_10150093838004618_853959617_5646075_3522492_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZbZ_rSDX4RGDsLNCE0Y_3FzmEGB1fuE6IQayxx0HMU5FQAUyMwX-Dg_j7s3j2sjHAHV0q5yrtCPNihxpFL6ZmU6NkTH1G8AxrN9TfA__lusAOI8lr1-sueAKXw4yPpMv3xkZAQ/s320/162891_10150093838004618_853959617_5646075_3522492_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560637523612116146" /></a>the VERY orange bathroom!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3hS-uYFxh_w5JLx0YrLYDbEJzsLwDFjEqJrYh1Yq1FkwUyM9f5079fgJ7sxvjjZ2GQlDe5EMDoYKqh2y-pFRbZPnfv98dF2KOzbQsYlBfU9NaDqmVRt05AHK-Kb_nMp0ntcKhw/s1600/163237_10150093835144618_853959617_5646017_3059664_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3hS-uYFxh_w5JLx0YrLYDbEJzsLwDFjEqJrYh1Yq1FkwUyM9f5079fgJ7sxvjjZ2GQlDe5EMDoYKqh2y-pFRbZPnfv98dF2KOzbQsYlBfU9NaDqmVRt05AHK-Kb_nMp0ntcKhw/s320/163237_10150093835144618_853959617_5646017_3059664_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560637523202902610" /></a>Matthew and Madison chillin' in their bedroom<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ42TmgqSOQwl5p7fd3mprmkWxZyuaNBjcsEeJl7KRsgdcNuWMnXol9mgs2JnbajB3Wls1S0Ufo5owx9s1KU2t1PTCPy4IauPjMbpmi-6a_8RWbIN5tYw5xm5hhw4aq7cSmSD1Q/s1600/166881_10150093834414618_853959617_5646008_4301007_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ42TmgqSOQwl5p7fd3mprmkWxZyuaNBjcsEeJl7KRsgdcNuWMnXol9mgs2JnbajB3Wls1S0Ufo5owx9s1KU2t1PTCPy4IauPjMbpmi-6a_8RWbIN5tYw5xm5hhw4aq7cSmSD1Q/s320/166881_10150093834414618_853959617_5646008_4301007_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560636697992010914" /></a>my bedroom!!! XD<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV86piLupUF4UbXRGGRYl8RvO5XtwCLrGTQ4-aL1pHWcWZ6KL-tmw_lBakrNEki1pMBkuO6iTUyw0raUt-JK6JyyBBnH6FefCB4o08g_SnhN3nf4hKRtfZdDx_n7Q6WUQq6ZLug/s1600/165546_10150093833334618_853959617_5645983_1623633_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgV86piLupUF4UbXRGGRYl8RvO5XtwCLrGTQ4-aL1pHWcWZ6KL-tmw_lBakrNEki1pMBkuO6iTUyw0raUt-JK6JyyBBnH6FefCB4o08g_SnhN3nf4hKRtfZdDx_n7Q6WUQq6ZLug/s320/165546_10150093833334618_853959617_5645983_1623633_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560636695505705650" /></a>the hallway....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfabGCRKdBVbb3Xn4OvK6pDFLJRQK3Xk3CHy3fxwy3r0PyiE6ZtI2yujtrjotOQ-E6ekyKH_0Ew3VPnoK829kfUNRe-lOStuoj6EKPkGPspO0y2bUk-T3EXLi3WPsA1GuodR9uvA/s1600/165760_10150093840094618_853959617_5646101_3859300_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfabGCRKdBVbb3Xn4OvK6pDFLJRQK3Xk3CHy3fxwy3r0PyiE6ZtI2yujtrjotOQ-E6ekyKH_0Ew3VPnoK829kfUNRe-lOStuoj6EKPkGPspO0y2bUk-T3EXLi3WPsA1GuodR9uvA/s320/165760_10150093840094618_853959617_5646101_3859300_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560636686074585170" /></a>Momma's already starting to cook from scratch in the kitchen :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQtRxvVeUeQsUmVSXqhJKGxDSP_OqmLiOie9ruU1aXACAuw-tKQtjydBlol2GEVgDdoHlHSA_FFZnjaSTieYDTtU2Kvcc-35RuHzo2Nso1fesEdKs8Hdz55yzgljIWzvMx6Oj4Q/s1600/163819_10150093833004618_853959617_5645979_2654267_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQtRxvVeUeQsUmVSXqhJKGxDSP_OqmLiOie9ruU1aXACAuw-tKQtjydBlol2GEVgDdoHlHSA_FFZnjaSTieYDTtU2Kvcc-35RuHzo2Nso1fesEdKs8Hdz55yzgljIWzvMx6Oj4Q/s320/163819_10150093833004618_853959617_5645979_2654267_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560636679065297074" /></a>a view from our back door<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WcYXur18lhiuzZ7bLhBRVA04pP9pJjcrYQNYrLthQeLA45Bvjb5wW16bIr4AQ2VO06ptHGKnTUEnvXxEbU2k6HcqVzb90VF874BREFeobcawdZv-U2fQH96nItsRaOSltllp7A/s1600/162760_10150093838809618_853959617_5646090_2089795_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WcYXur18lhiuzZ7bLhBRVA04pP9pJjcrYQNYrLthQeLA45Bvjb5wW16bIr4AQ2VO06ptHGKnTUEnvXxEbU2k6HcqVzb90VF874BREFeobcawdZv-U2fQH96nItsRaOSltllp7A/s320/162760_10150093838809618_853959617_5646090_2089795_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560636677567345954" /></a>a view from the stairs<br /><br />Hey everyone! To start off, I would like to apologize for my mother...who has not been updating the blog, but tonight I (Meredith) have decided to update ya'll on what's been going on. :) We just got back from spending time with family, friends, and some interesting schools in the states for six months and are so excited to be back on this side of the world! Usually my mom would tell you guys that the flight was great and was smooth sailing, but I'm going to be honest and say that it was tiring, long, and the food was nasty. Haha...the landing part was fantastic though! As we now unpack and start life in Jordan in a guest house, we are anxious to find our own apartment to settle into! Actually, tomorrow house hunting begins and my parents are going to enroll us into our new school!! I am super excited about getting out tomorrow because there is no way I am going to survive in enclosed walls for much longer. :P The guest apartment is great though! There are stairs (which Matthew and Madison love), we have wireless internet, it is CLEAN :), and it is fairly close to stores and such. I have uploaded some pics of where we are currently living:). Everyone is slowly.....oh so slowly getting over jet lag! We are all excited to find out what God has in store next!!! We'll just have to keep on trusting Him! <3Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-1028680883738817622010-11-05T07:13:00.000-07:002010-11-05T07:45:00.102-07:00It's Been Way Too Long...<div>I know! I have been terrible about updating the blog since being in the States! It has just been easier to throw a few pics up on fb than to actually sit down and type out some great words with my pics! Hee hee!! I am feeling a little overwhelmed by back tracking and catching up the blog. So, I have decided to catch it up in this one post.. yep, one post...a few pics..a few notes...done..and I feel much better! :) Here goes...</div><div><br /></div><div>Matt and I got to get away for a few days in Tennessee for some rest and relaxation. When you see the other pics below you will know that we have been busy people and this trip was SO NEEDED! My sweet parents kept our kiddos and we can't thank them enough!! :)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyx8G9hwcYg-fdbkP738Zya2sCkyggXYpPG0qaEdU0GAe-IVHYw0kYJWd8xBFtr-6FwlpjXuPI7s3JQlxuKjOcDzfNpGpjyVOdIXCx04uedsGQ08eBQHgMvHsdlDnl9KtYnRu8g/s1600/matt+and+stacey+whitestone+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyx8G9hwcYg-fdbkP738Zya2sCkyggXYpPG0qaEdU0GAe-IVHYw0kYJWd8xBFtr-6FwlpjXuPI7s3JQlxuKjOcDzfNpGpjyVOdIXCx04uedsGQ08eBQHgMvHsdlDnl9KtYnRu8g/s400/matt+and+stacey+whitestone+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536072355130789890" /></a>Madison cheers...Every week has been filled with cheer practices and football games for Madison! A few weeks ago she was in the local Cabot parade. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcshkOBhYj6GL_EWRr8kPnAQUGggHR0rYEKkwaUcb3T8prUMlI2UQg3VbQn0W39cimL8aZiQl3gl_kHHc-et8ByQIJkrq3cmlpfXBKG2UgirjXOdV3NhG09CHPUaurGhNpXoJxw/s1600/madison+parade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcshkOBhYj6GL_EWRr8kPnAQUGggHR0rYEKkwaUcb3T8prUMlI2UQg3VbQn0W39cimL8aZiQl3gl_kHHc-et8ByQIJkrq3cmlpfXBKG2UgirjXOdV3NhG09CHPUaurGhNpXoJxw/s400/madison+parade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536072354905707698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wGE8vgtoV7rwj3QEsfn0raQPuGVs-N_TjrEvlqOdeoyUwIH_cA_QQqEnRntk0op_uaxj9PKOPdBZspNrwFJQo48ZviIQGFXStIaE35-cFzQe_H8JYqVm0pyss4FIGoJIm9u_Iw/s1600/madison+cheers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wGE8vgtoV7rwj3QEsfn0raQPuGVs-N_TjrEvlqOdeoyUwIH_cA_QQqEnRntk0op_uaxj9PKOPdBZspNrwFJQo48ZviIQGFXStIaE35-cFzQe_H8JYqVm0pyss4FIGoJIm9u_Iw/s400/madison+cheers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536072348462335490" /></a>She did cartwheels almost all the way down the street for the parade...:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB1kGHuD34tV3m-WfSr1zptAr3C6FfaP3yugdMJ1bRXgPS0R6RiYK-NlJdX5Hzzi1B6PrlLr2uZcvzRDR1cfYFmi5GTjP1shgVzdBQZITn-gM54XXdcf3cSKgJu_pHQEHBbMPpA/s1600/cartwheel+in+parade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFB1kGHuD34tV3m-WfSr1zptAr3C6FfaP3yugdMJ1bRXgPS0R6RiYK-NlJdX5Hzzi1B6PrlLr2uZcvzRDR1cfYFmi5GTjP1shgVzdBQZITn-gM54XXdcf3cSKgJu_pHQEHBbMPpA/s400/cartwheel+in+parade.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536072345017100450" /></a>Matthew Ray is a soccer champ! Our weeks have also been filled with soccer practices and games! He is one of the star players on his team! Last week he made 6 goals!! We think that his practice with Egyptian boys in a 3 ft wide hallway in Egypt really paid off to improve his mad skills....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuAChGoYsKLFZf7e7Aj4beoVrFpkWUQkKOMa6CjY-OnR8QSrIFl3MJ87fIkoMi63Vx-9RB4xHs_C8LWIaLfCN_2C1mrXKAk1uAHZEiZlmOMVu0u6hHpwGgS9bGDkQjw6uLhVpzQ/s1600/matthew+ray+soccer+action.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuAChGoYsKLFZf7e7Aj4beoVrFpkWUQkKOMa6CjY-OnR8QSrIFl3MJ87fIkoMi63Vx-9RB4xHs_C8LWIaLfCN_2C1mrXKAk1uAHZEiZlmOMVu0u6hHpwGgS9bGDkQjw6uLhVpzQ/s400/matthew+ray+soccer+action.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536072345847740690" /></a>Mimi came for a visit from California! We had so much fun and she was such a blessing. She kept our house under control while I recovered from foot surgery...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBeLIcW8Hv_Np2da0EHBibLQAnpg4enUhBnoZUYygUV3Lvx7FIHPy1jKrjarf8gnw69U5YLEZQQhYC_qtnUB5kDdnl3AelSQsxOc89qAwG5ATN8cKpUAXutJwVVaS7-4Kl5pOjg/s1600/mimi+and+meredith.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBeLIcW8Hv_Np2da0EHBibLQAnpg4enUhBnoZUYygUV3Lvx7FIHPy1jKrjarf8gnw69U5YLEZQQhYC_qtnUB5kDdnl3AelSQsxOc89qAwG5ATN8cKpUAXutJwVVaS7-4Kl5pOjg/s400/mimi+and+meredith.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536071920818240178" /></a>Mimi and Matthew Ray love Juliana's dog, Bentley...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqymMScyqkTpI4LM5SLZEnWP_PHJRFknfBvVSiM9UQMBubtlxM4r1UkZ69q3Aqp9NjFp5C5Sj_REQ0NZZdqnYKc0CIlkFlQdDrFc4-_okqPWMlwmcAdz3EQMAwwF-I-v5F-NHq9g/s1600/matthew+with+mimi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqymMScyqkTpI4LM5SLZEnWP_PHJRFknfBvVSiM9UQMBubtlxM4r1UkZ69q3Aqp9NjFp5C5Sj_REQ0NZZdqnYKc0CIlkFlQdDrFc4-_okqPWMlwmcAdz3EQMAwwF-I-v5F-NHq9g/s400/matthew+with+mimi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536071906325640258" /></a>Micah, Bryar and Avery Rae got to come for a couple of days to visit as well! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2w4rM8uMwibcNLcBFvBEt6Z4Wt_qwPTBEGw7ZDENnmIjg8zC-fd2epqk9Jm5vYRiHi_Vvvk39ox4iTMwOXcPGIUadhZDTiVE5YIAyy9lYnIzhbvjbdhwRVXJ6hyl-jF2DSk9xA/s1600/Mimi+and+Micah+visit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2w4rM8uMwibcNLcBFvBEt6Z4Wt_qwPTBEGw7ZDENnmIjg8zC-fd2epqk9Jm5vYRiHi_Vvvk39ox4iTMwOXcPGIUadhZDTiVE5YIAyy9lYnIzhbvjbdhwRVXJ6hyl-jF2DSk9xA/s400/Mimi+and+Micah+visit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536071907106367266" /></a>Grandparent's Day...Madison and Matthew Ray's school had grandparents day. Grandaddy and Grammie had lunch with them and took them to buy things at the book fair. What a sweet time for them to share together that doesn't come often in our lives....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHv_iCRzwaQi8RIVveHs6-DO3eGeiyZnWlYYKxOAjWPQZw7AEDRxRF2JMftGIkxhthTJj8qYF0We6rlmLxBjIu9BwvZaDjqU2zNuyCaxzlKFkBqH21ssizgkzzG7Xz68cqjP6tg/s1600/grandparents+day+gdaddy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUHv_iCRzwaQi8RIVveHs6-DO3eGeiyZnWlYYKxOAjWPQZw7AEDRxRF2JMftGIkxhthTJj8qYF0We6rlmLxBjIu9BwvZaDjqU2zNuyCaxzlKFkBqH21ssizgkzzG7Xz68cqjP6tg/s400/grandparents+day+gdaddy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536071902397413410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzo14X10TMan5BCv1D3cI5PkNqQaEPX0YGV5BIzmiTJfWB9B-dpZuMLmCYxSwBfK2w4HMcEeytVK8DynRQWdOCLEu7DhfhGfl4QxuuY2fwTmpHPzCa8Ut317iViBiyozAuXLtjw/s1600/grandparents+day+gram.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEzo14X10TMan5BCv1D3cI5PkNqQaEPX0YGV5BIzmiTJfWB9B-dpZuMLmCYxSwBfK2w4HMcEeytVK8DynRQWdOCLEu7DhfhGfl4QxuuY2fwTmpHPzCa8Ut317iViBiyozAuXLtjw/s400/grandparents+day+gram.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536071902017752834" /></a>Madison and Matthew Ray's 7 and 8 year old birthday party! My mom decorated her house in fun fall decorations for the party...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5_R2M8iMrJlIHinF0fzaD8Q-9yh_jxzJcl2CCwhI65THzjtcWHGB83Notl8UU4SCyJdeZW_jJlcS7PUNHAWMXDp1PdOxcA3I6iQI2WT-JAvBMGMKvAIuBjZ9P1YOrVPAPbBf-Q/s1600/bday+decor+for+m+and+mr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5_R2M8iMrJlIHinF0fzaD8Q-9yh_jxzJcl2CCwhI65THzjtcWHGB83Notl8UU4SCyJdeZW_jJlcS7PUNHAWMXDp1PdOxcA3I6iQI2WT-JAvBMGMKvAIuBjZ9P1YOrVPAPbBf-Q/s400/bday+decor+for+m+and+mr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536076017475615730" /></a>It was a dress up party and we painted pumpkins and had a cook out...I had to post this pic..it makes me laugh every time I look at it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlKKlJ56mEvEq3U7gWKmVq2vy_Ru0js9V-wb8O3NxQZavw8uGCaU9iyDmKuN0GQqNpzKZ915OZfQhnh20VGeiNpnXlXcPWzU9rVJ54_CPbXRFhw9hjf3Zwj-oeimEA1e5fck65g/s1600/army+man+mr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlKKlJ56mEvEq3U7gWKmVq2vy_Ru0js9V-wb8O3NxQZavw8uGCaU9iyDmKuN0GQqNpzKZ915OZfQhnh20VGeiNpnXlXcPWzU9rVJ54_CPbXRFhw9hjf3Zwj-oeimEA1e5fck65g/s400/army+man+mr.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536076008999582578" /></a>Army Man and Ladybug....:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVM7O8h6LmiDivQPuqP5dPHCLwfVbtSFSkOl0o67V7EpSFG3Bhg6-pI-2m7BtsaTiNFckf1zVEtmEdk0WuGkrWqTAcKCVIOBYsb5cU4Ht29REf-sBeyPTBRgeXssWUC4Um9gR5g/s1600/army+man+and+lady+bug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVM7O8h6LmiDivQPuqP5dPHCLwfVbtSFSkOl0o67V7EpSFG3Bhg6-pI-2m7BtsaTiNFckf1zVEtmEdk0WuGkrWqTAcKCVIOBYsb5cU4Ht29REf-sBeyPTBRgeXssWUC4Um9gR5g/s400/army+man+and+lady+bug.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536076002294221538" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-75403453064819518012010-09-13T10:05:00.001-07:002010-09-13T10:28:23.713-07:00Tulsa!!!!<div style="text-align: left;">We have missed seeing these two together...</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkzdlD22t7Rn52YapHPtFS8p2xTx72Sv0WrcBr8XdXVtiPFZunq_Q4be4ZjREZaXlVilZnRHEoL9qDl_r2dhmnLTBMxW_z9Q78xnAfekUM3xUaGrMVx3_uuS1vIbaUT1hWjsYeg/s400/tulsa+MR+and+Cohen.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516446022462206594" />We made a trip to Tulsa to see the Prays! They had a weekend of All-American fun pass times planned for us all to enjoy together...<br />Baseball....<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTD6yujzrv0P5tIIYWUx6bnHFnRNFFHDvuxPi5fIRFM4m_EasXRpkYIKreACK81_cByykfosqS1X5M2fg3WQHISeZwjvlC97osc9ZCxmhOzCbt0qS0bBph9-2ndZP3BGodxA8ePA/s400/baseball+MR+and+cohen.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516446007253957394" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDL553rtjsVq2WIK-3H0vxXuC20uog-9JotQ9pXrWeejHl4sXgZydjDqc4F-W5vkM9zeynhToqa-0e4y8IcffEGtmi1uvHhGfPl9i9Bq1uxrMutvgEt6EjwQvVQ0zMCnrIYE_1g/s400/tulsa+Matt+and+Adam.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445998006337410" />Boating...sweet Caroline is talking so much now!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttqRpPHY0e1H8giZm_wBxG8O4CuPTGN_BvU_L3LIrlh3vdFUU2y5FhDz5Qm3Cwciyh2x8Mtt7m-Oj2oDDDbqjYQbURonG37cRw3NAim91PlbazncwxRSwGkaQ7ML2p-jhv5TTHQ/s400/sweet+caroline.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445772408920242" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN_moLC0n40WLXwl93SiTSw4Xb2J2UinJBkM2TPIVIJqy_xVyQxW2cDRODJDUKpoVbJOHGT88bPDi6lVSbPbCiVqGynir69cDJkrrKJVXzFI59lF1_wDACHo606D0xRzZgP8-Ung/s400/boating+tulsa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445753129126402" />Fishing...<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKw7WkvDuZlyw1GccVvKRDEt9kSSF6YzBAlehcTaX1VBVwLVaXkl74166H-Oh0sSYgcnVybs1JEFaKBqNFbJWssQtyTNSyMEIykscwvKTMlOuwn7vdzrYtNnTSP2-YnPW7jSUng/s400/fishing+MR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445750339367330" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8u1mJdp3fsrDwEImfKZ7I5rWmmLTpFvEiH14UJc_cbpWb-9v1P63rSNQHfkDwnYUVXkLSZ_YHZY5CI1W1cVtKMJb_ty89o7EGiNE3_GBa2SibX8mto5yEYYnoAla63zNDZlhDw/s400/fishing+MR+and+Cohen.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445744449102994" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKm5Zj_SvavSN8AGpPWR9Zd2MrDLHEfaAjtYzypHIJymjGhGQbphPMUC5ZdamvRx8OIymdxiS_Qht10TahQgnMt-5pH0-WxXEN5YbYl88DbD8Csd6Gtg2lMKZgtwiDQUUqlWns5A/s400/adam+and+fish.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516445737691543938" />and swimming in the lake...so fun!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzR0EDhxSMYS42Dg-sKvLs83djxm2vuanWCF4eHYSkPWPgzAmw-kitn8l5f2I5EJLAAHG1d_ysBzcMGDJxqraZQX44ccMlkt3mflhGhndYWDyBouDU2e1LnaqUOxFEPu6_pxGSQ/s400/swimming+in+the+lake.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516449927682210834" />Thanks for a great time guys!!! We love you!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyy7RRxOUJHB6e2bYHgtJaL80nFkgrdVykBINeCek5W42N_Ewgbmu8ois9tLyC_gqqLyXR-NFjJyDVqsuI-riwTyrOyfSEzwtochUlKkDvlIZwi531CQxi-wfKki0D77ZgXgGJA/s1600/swimming+in+the+lake.jpg"></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-37750514770672398032010-09-13T09:46:00.000-07:002010-09-13T09:59:49.822-07:00Soccer and Cheer-leading...Not long after arriving in the states we signed Madison and Matthew Ray up for some extra-curricular activities..yes, yes...we were quickly sucked into the All-American life! :)<div><br /></div><div>Here they are the day they got their uniforms...(notice how "cool" Matthew Ray's pose is:)<br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr1wj9UDx2xOADpEFvxQuEfiJXimGPG1OCcPuYxim7wRDprl-MyVaDhy-Xy1lLOLp3iGLFecT50TDoDr7H_9a6GxFu3J4s21llFQAMJ2UwN1zffGAkHcKu5wq9LKhgDGLSanIGQ/s400/cheer+and+soccer+pose.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516440860863363362" /><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9xTQBCZN8imgAWY_vysm3rWfnylSVGWWhXiBI70UTe4zvFQT8YOojItpnWDqDjk0ocd9CeLarBnabvrZ3g0YCyJn3mVVoQbbVvL1DcTlGPxioWsB6wQhmwUeG6ZOjJssqPHWIbA/s400/matthew+ray+soccer+uniform.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516441036057494210" />Matthew Ray's first game is next week..Here he is after soccer practice. He came back to the car after pracitce with his shoulders back and walking like a man. It was so cute to see his "manliness" come out!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxfr57A6DFgmy-jQayBbFgTMWHe9w_9z9kIlfgEXacQDqbWJon6t7_mhhuC8l1jhW6d0S9pdnv-rux5L-g9QsN0884Ehkw5ZNZe7b0D0N97tCIDF_b5hewiPB0Y-4DzZ3yZTyug/s1600/matthew+ray+soccer.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxfr57A6DFgmy-jQayBbFgTMWHe9w_9z9kIlfgEXacQDqbWJon6t7_mhhuC8l1jhW6d0S9pdnv-rux5L-g9QsN0884Ehkw5ZNZe7b0D0N97tCIDF_b5hewiPB0Y-4DzZ3yZTyug/s1600/matthew+ray+soccer.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxfr57A6DFgmy-jQayBbFgTMWHe9w_9z9kIlfgEXacQDqbWJon6t7_mhhuC8l1jhW6d0S9pdnv-rux5L-g9QsN0884Ehkw5ZNZe7b0D0N97tCIDF_b5hewiPB0Y-4DzZ3yZTyug/s400/matthew+ray+soccer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516441048686622834" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Madison has loved cheering...it is SO HER!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSrHXP_9ne2k70rA3r1uAuhcPUks5e7Bb8gIFma-S-x9JNdKnsf_ywvACmP-uvPnp0nCtlsuGyZeyWJZSFZVDtoMN6b8ImUG0S3W1t4dI1FfUkR9X85Od1U2to-oqZ7QvCT_7rw/s1600/madison+cheering4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSrHXP_9ne2k70rA3r1uAuhcPUks5e7Bb8gIFma-S-x9JNdKnsf_ywvACmP-uvPnp0nCtlsuGyZeyWJZSFZVDtoMN6b8ImUG0S3W1t4dI1FfUkR9X85Od1U2to-oqZ7QvCT_7rw/s400/madison+cheering4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516440904489946066" /></a>Here she is cheering at her first football game! GO BEARS!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxInlyAyczBnis1Sc6JCa-vXdwY1De31VNQTcPf3JUS1zpSZRqFFSrc6ws21FFZ75x0wGhQZzSApJpDweDwSL4oEEYVW8sfleV1vn6j9nsSHZEkRRqZS6KlhLXLZJQMI-74JiuJA/s1600/madison+cheering2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxInlyAyczBnis1Sc6JCa-vXdwY1De31VNQTcPf3JUS1zpSZRqFFSrc6ws21FFZ75x0wGhQZzSApJpDweDwSL4oEEYVW8sfleV1vn6j9nsSHZEkRRqZS6KlhLXLZJQMI-74JiuJA/s400/madison+cheering2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516440886984155314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34nR5GJoPv809fbX9ItRYWO7X26GU08U3pQ9Y8uKUvrskTZMP7lT-w_Lbzf4KqUCsc1ExI-Uho6iScsWqYoOuV_Wm7rxsv2yTpE6C2NFyps2doMMyFIfrTGAvDz7wbD1Z3fKKxA/s1600/madison+cheering.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34nR5GJoPv809fbX9ItRYWO7X26GU08U3pQ9Y8uKUvrskTZMP7lT-w_Lbzf4KqUCsc1ExI-Uho6iScsWqYoOuV_Wm7rxsv2yTpE6C2NFyps2doMMyFIfrTGAvDz7wbD1Z3fKKxA/s400/madison+cheering.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516440877779379826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObxqv1L-TkD99CeOyvOfGixOyVm4NTlmFrOMoopU7WCYEWVwFEED5nIe-mrlH0Stq9viIRYVRZ53LXHK7cFtk3KiRr6wEQPvjnRM8HHlw_vKQdhYng75Kp33CL1vlk1tttV4QvQ/s1600/madison+cheering+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObxqv1L-TkD99CeOyvOfGixOyVm4NTlmFrOMoopU7WCYEWVwFEED5nIe-mrlH0Stq9viIRYVRZ53LXHK7cFtk3KiRr6wEQPvjnRM8HHlw_vKQdhYng75Kp33CL1vlk1tttV4QvQ/s400/madison+cheering+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516440875921718706" /></a>While it keeps us super busy, we are glad they are getting to do something a little different for a few months while we are in the states.</div>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-87804395482534922552010-09-13T09:34:00.001-07:002010-09-13T09:46:24.609-07:00Lots and Lots of Traveling...It seems that most of our time is spent like this....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_OXvKxPKMJLbA9dtG80KxvDpEtrC4_lPLdM_2KqH-AZ6GRDx0i9-tej-V6MKhZ9OVpCpEHCD0r75KX2fifyjOIT8-PjKNyjEOEuj4ivjKTAhoIIfRzUhkm6wkO6Fl9lx9b6D4w/s1600/mer+and+mr+traveling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_OXvKxPKMJLbA9dtG80KxvDpEtrC4_lPLdM_2KqH-AZ6GRDx0i9-tej-V6MKhZ9OVpCpEHCD0r75KX2fifyjOIT8-PjKNyjEOEuj4ivjKTAhoIIfRzUhkm6wkO6Fl9lx9b6D4w/s400/mer+and+mr+traveling.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516439662305045298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcBJYdzw-J8CU17mUr3gkRRygRbTeofJoQhsBzAUH9n_0IRYj9QrJuzXC9yiNO3DfvWX3W41OBL6RjVXLCT54TfOnp85br5eBOB32WlwXwCAr5GSoP3OypnF9fOnizD0-QuC69w/s1600/madison+and+mr+traveling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcBJYdzw-J8CU17mUr3gkRRygRbTeofJoQhsBzAUH9n_0IRYj9QrJuzXC9yiNO3DfvWX3W41OBL6RjVXLCT54TfOnp85br5eBOB32WlwXwCAr5GSoP3OypnF9fOnizD0-QuC69w/s400/madison+and+mr+traveling.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516439656805478786" /></a><br />and while we don't always look this happy after we have been in the car for MANY hours, we are having a great time traveling to see all those family and friends we have missed so much!Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-21533658840087286902010-09-13T09:17:00.001-07:002010-09-13T09:32:58.305-07:00Juliana...Juliana...such a sweet sister, sister-in-law and aunt to us...We love spending time with her when she gets to come home from college...we just wish that was more often! When Juliana is around she loves taking pictures with our kiddos. I just had to share some of my favorites...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi760t4dyJjSeW_PG65sjhF21RV8o4bARWKvlIvWt2dDwVhY-S1Ab40rStDq9T2TTJTYICksYq54-oPRVOmf3La550hIaT4Nq2K8ZAuCqYGQq_nczp9_xgzNxNDuiEbE7MY1Fa0yg/s1600/madison+and+juliana+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi760t4dyJjSeW_PG65sjhF21RV8o4bARWKvlIvWt2dDwVhY-S1Ab40rStDq9T2TTJTYICksYq54-oPRVOmf3La550hIaT4Nq2K8ZAuCqYGQq_nczp9_xgzNxNDuiEbE7MY1Fa0yg/s400/madison+and+juliana+2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434609099530770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBrqwQ_6BJcc_2U39rRaui1mSTxldtjOPX_S1CirOoLmt0PKCLxJxYCqq954qWcIpnpLgyUvT3613cFZ1-2TTxOXZhyphenhyphenXKXdQB5kmwYZaVYo38c6Q-F7_rHaPkrym7dPCWT_3qhg/s1600/Juliana+and+Mer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBrqwQ_6BJcc_2U39rRaui1mSTxldtjOPX_S1CirOoLmt0PKCLxJxYCqq954qWcIpnpLgyUvT3613cFZ1-2TTxOXZhyphenhyphenXKXdQB5kmwYZaVYo38c6Q-F7_rHaPkrym7dPCWT_3qhg/s400/Juliana+and+Mer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434449801228034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpua1D4paMAOn3CzpHj6cspuO2p34yvICTG8GC4qpFcLrWfettDmb08wbE8_RwJ0hgqJP3hwvapvrGLNYww_Lulmsez1AN60tgJQkNctEGV5qTKWUWa6J8QMVnXawBuexKLU9_mg/s1600/Juliana+and+MR.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpua1D4paMAOn3CzpHj6cspuO2p34yvICTG8GC4qpFcLrWfettDmb08wbE8_RwJ0hgqJP3hwvapvrGLNYww_Lulmsez1AN60tgJQkNctEGV5qTKWUWa6J8QMVnXawBuexKLU9_mg/s400/Juliana+and+MR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434445461252194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0ZA1AC95NEdeZYnmcs0zZMuiqEdf8X8NUNfiWHtCVi9M6my5cL4FJI8lBBzGCNxr4kZYsdvatb3zq3J1jm2HYvuVwNT1OirUSkFmcqQgLmZ7-9tNad9ufO6zdA7TI4M42qXliQ/s1600/meredith+and+bentley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0ZA1AC95NEdeZYnmcs0zZMuiqEdf8X8NUNfiWHtCVi9M6my5cL4FJI8lBBzGCNxr4kZYsdvatb3zq3J1jm2HYvuVwNT1OirUSkFmcqQgLmZ7-9tNad9ufO6zdA7TI4M42qXliQ/s400/meredith+and+bentley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434422825260866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbQm47dn0yTRvVC4gsvDWo3shg8MAKTKVuPR7LNJoXkj3j5Tll5iK1sotHq3824W7pqs3XpNhTuGAj_nP0RDxyX0OhizYS7sOdNjAiN5gZeP4OtJ9nkMTY1F_M3N0c7fwaIdLRA/s1600/mad+and+mr+summer+dressy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbQm47dn0yTRvVC4gsvDWo3shg8MAKTKVuPR7LNJoXkj3j5Tll5iK1sotHq3824W7pqs3XpNhTuGAj_nP0RDxyX0OhizYS7sOdNjAiN5gZeP4OtJ9nkMTY1F_M3N0c7fwaIdLRA/s400/mad+and+mr+summer+dressy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434418189219874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_58NxVk_ZhnhIR47LIloqTxdqbazkpdCYGddUaYkSw75B3NKFKGPUhy_7JjXWiry6pZeeencuhM2taFP3ylrO5t95zZ42WjEeU05qm3mpmnJsPjMcPNb4kE0cb3ZNcE0BMOV8g/s1600/mad+and+mr+great+smiles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_58NxVk_ZhnhIR47LIloqTxdqbazkpdCYGddUaYkSw75B3NKFKGPUhy_7JjXWiry6pZeeencuhM2taFP3ylrO5t95zZ42WjEeU05qm3mpmnJsPjMcPNb4kE0cb3ZNcE0BMOV8g/s400/mad+and+mr+great+smiles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516434412303081458" /></a><br /><br />WE LOVE YOU JULIANA!!! COME HOME MORE OFTEN!!!!Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-6875717154703404912010-08-02T21:52:00.000-07:002010-08-02T22:09:58.492-07:00Meredith's Golden Year...Meredith has been saying for years that she couldn't wait for her "golden year" birthday! I had no idea what that meant until she explained to me that it was the number of her age matched with the date of her birthday. So, since she was born on August 14, her golden year is this year when she will be turning 14!<br />We decided that her birthday would be really special this year to spend with her best friend, Jenna. Jenna has a July bday so we had a joint party for the two of them. <div><div><br /></div><div>Such great friends...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMabMxdyOtsXy_BxcI3Z5l-GVNGDzi_lspUUdq_6SFJPYJBRZkK7DBPLvC4uxFY4XgY8IpbZuGlXWYR8jjw9jg7G4zIdiXblSvkIrjxnaifRFScGvurNZTBIbfyUJ-7vMXggTEug/s1600/jenna+and+meredith+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMabMxdyOtsXy_BxcI3Z5l-GVNGDzi_lspUUdq_6SFJPYJBRZkK7DBPLvC4uxFY4XgY8IpbZuGlXWYR8jjw9jg7G4zIdiXblSvkIrjxnaifRFScGvurNZTBIbfyUJ-7vMXggTEug/s400/jenna+and+meredith+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044472921576242" /></a>Meredith's former teacher, Allison, from Egypt even came!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuIteZSnxFnZrtj0fY-c5LkXJatlc_c-rCsKfZjFcjf7GYHQfrh0ROf1SA2J8mBXD_yVASde6kQqmnrcXDjOdo0L3TTCm_KLxc0JFWSKvE7JgaHDEL2ao5X7vs5tCEjGdJZgHMQ/s1600/meredith+and+allison+at+patry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuIteZSnxFnZrtj0fY-c5LkXJatlc_c-rCsKfZjFcjf7GYHQfrh0ROf1SA2J8mBXD_yVASde6kQqmnrcXDjOdo0L3TTCm_KLxc0JFWSKvE7JgaHDEL2ao5X7vs5tCEjGdJZgHMQ/s400/meredith+and+allison+at+patry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044359887774514" /></a>and these girls have known each other since Meredith was 2..sweet Wendi and Whitney....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbF9u5_Lsl9Bz1240dEar4YeJp7rv1v_hSwj0nMNigR2zyYbn6l3VuTRYb0KlIjamkMUScGOpfXT9tFPHAmdAiLxsjCF6W9L-rVUHvVEq-dkDFMfdy1rFuwxH6aD7-9dIaY1hPQ/s1600/mer,+whitney+and+wendi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVbF9u5_Lsl9Bz1240dEar4YeJp7rv1v_hSwj0nMNigR2zyYbn6l3VuTRYb0KlIjamkMUScGOpfXT9tFPHAmdAiLxsjCF6W9L-rVUHvVEq-dkDFMfdy1rFuwxH6aD7-9dIaY1hPQ/s400/mer,+whitney+and+wendi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044357270290434" /></a>The blow up slide was a big hit, making everyone extremely sore the following day..:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDQz02UkovsBQMapQiBBiSWyuIU0KDO3Pzqbw-Qt7Un1BxYGo302R9G7x-W27veXXpPhtyR36abqKBOeQCfjXeanNS4dlMBDkjNK0eM26hI61uHL_gGwe-Y0Ktq3NuOzgT7s1Hw/s1600/Jenna+and+Meredith+bday+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDQz02UkovsBQMapQiBBiSWyuIU0KDO3Pzqbw-Qt7Un1BxYGo302R9G7x-W27veXXpPhtyR36abqKBOeQCfjXeanNS4dlMBDkjNK0eM26hI61uHL_gGwe-Y0Ktq3NuOzgT7s1Hw/s400/Jenna+and+Meredith+bday+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044350292608914" /></a>Jenna made Meredith a poster of old pics, friend sayings and memories of their friendship...so thoughtful!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8IkGODAQN7i03tMdWEUJPVJVi3dTDbCqY1q1gThY1MmooC3YEElmzzbAhmvxtRqqtPS-bsokhHnHDNU80sxOC0DC3f1P-yvx3Dcz2yB6QsFoHUOl9fJEZYb0ffLb1fkEVXsuhw/s1600/bday+sign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8IkGODAQN7i03tMdWEUJPVJVi3dTDbCqY1q1gThY1MmooC3YEElmzzbAhmvxtRqqtPS-bsokhHnHDNU80sxOC0DC3f1P-yvx3Dcz2yB6QsFoHUOl9fJEZYb0ffLb1fkEVXsuhw/s400/bday+sign.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044345310928690" /></a>They HAD to have this cabana cake...yummy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrrIwToPgjOm3wlOqrs1Kqend-3NgNtv02fo2aQ87QRT7LeexvPS7M_P7a73f_FIqC-1lFGEDM1yI9TclmbeXtK7CKAo9TFna_SIIHCkdRZmSJYaLO7sW19WjuaV0aNC3g3BqkQ/s1600/bday+cake+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrrIwToPgjOm3wlOqrs1Kqend-3NgNtv02fo2aQ87QRT7LeexvPS7M_P7a73f_FIqC-1lFGEDM1yI9TclmbeXtK7CKAo9TFna_SIIHCkdRZmSJYaLO7sW19WjuaV0aNC3g3BqkQ/s400/bday+cake+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501044338901586338" /></a>It was a great day to get the bday celebrating started..as always, we will be having another party on her "real" bday with family, especially since it is her GOLDEN YEAR! :) </div></div>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-47523567866108214032010-08-02T21:42:00.001-07:002010-08-02T21:52:24.022-07:00Welcome Home PartySome dear friends had a welcome home party for us this past weekend! It was so much fun getting together like old times. I was so busy chatting with everyone that I didn't get any pictures of the decorations or of all of the people that came! I did manage to copy a few pics of the evening from a friend who is a "picture taking crazy man!" :)<div><br /></div><div><div>This was the staff at Calvary when we served there...minus Kelley...Great memories!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIemDmYItUxOsEzfnu3wi-rkEgqcXhiDlD00nHLoNKsBrknvwQlhF1IjAJQj5vVgLk1uOJXw_wkP7QVCxhY_P_CiV0pgN_b6knc-dWDifcEvqGSdmKawYbBfTdL-TNaf4yxpLCA/s1600/old+calvary+staff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIemDmYItUxOsEzfnu3wi-rkEgqcXhiDlD00nHLoNKsBrknvwQlhF1IjAJQj5vVgLk1uOJXw_wkP7QVCxhY_P_CiV0pgN_b6knc-dWDifcEvqGSdmKawYbBfTdL-TNaf4yxpLCA/s400/old+calvary+staff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501040286350473346" /></a>Madison got to share a special story about our life in Egypt. She did a great job!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1P4RKTSerIxnaOiddh2-K-gryTW8f5iFdzjxpgGNLU3JE_V4y58QPGoa-UMc-e1OhzDtiuDmEPmvIgV38f5xe667Ld1MRbqpXGi9kBF2p-dHkKqyTBjoFOJPx8bY7-yKd5BRgg/s1600/stacey+and+madison+speaking+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1P4RKTSerIxnaOiddh2-K-gryTW8f5iFdzjxpgGNLU3JE_V4y58QPGoa-UMc-e1OhzDtiuDmEPmvIgV38f5xe667Ld1MRbqpXGi9kBF2p-dHkKqyTBjoFOJPx8bY7-yKd5BRgg/s400/stacey+and+madison+speaking+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501040389979361442" /></a>They are all so big now! Wow!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_MDDqMOQjPzRgSRsLxB0DI6foVhNAwjJda109eqr79vKDL-uX7II37QFJgLwkbv-t24WwznyipzNfPU5thAieRSL8ZrY1-KvHxlAeL1XEAfyKYyx98kALi-Dp3NpZfOO1Q62daQ/s1600/old+friends.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_MDDqMOQjPzRgSRsLxB0DI6foVhNAwjJda109eqr79vKDL-uX7II37QFJgLwkbv-t24WwznyipzNfPU5thAieRSL8ZrY1-KvHxlAeL1XEAfyKYyx98kALi-Dp3NpZfOO1Q62daQ/s400/old+friends.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501040289104405714" /></a>Dancing fun...too sweet...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYkZ7tcWpdlH6hn9AsN-fKmpbqKBY1EgiOR7xfA_fjejnkBfbGiym4tQ8BmjiVvd0ZLCXVWjYHYSMm8fO8eWvdYKUWOd1Wkw8pNQeSIZuVHA-AI161PcfK3gp4O2l9vCHQ5u3uQ/s1600/jenna+and+madison.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYkZ7tcWpdlH6hn9AsN-fKmpbqKBY1EgiOR7xfA_fjejnkBfbGiym4tQ8BmjiVvd0ZLCXVWjYHYSMm8fO8eWvdYKUWOd1Wkw8pNQeSIZuVHA-AI161PcfK3gp4O2l9vCHQ5u3uQ/s400/jenna+and+madison.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501040275948107602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJqs3UfGs4dFcqzTZeGJAQ3ml1f6XoffVQZPcoN06Qddftd248viRgaWLvy461HHAIaqukAVXF_u7uCo1LsTsxjJUjnmL0AK0FjbuIf0UPeJdxEDv1PRAzowJ0rgEwiAgHUYjw/s1600/girls+dancing+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AJqs3UfGs4dFcqzTZeGJAQ3ml1f6XoffVQZPcoN06Qddftd248viRgaWLvy461HHAIaqukAVXF_u7uCo1LsTsxjJUjnmL0AK0FjbuIf0UPeJdxEDv1PRAzowJ0rgEwiAgHUYjw/s400/girls+dancing+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501040271878776482" /></a><br /></div></div>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-29275365888243040672010-07-19T14:17:00.000-07:002010-07-19T14:26:50.586-07:00Calvary Visit 2010We made a trip back to Pensacola to visit Calvary Baptist where we served for 8 years.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpPmnJ-Y4hNt9eMlsQCZnqjFhMJFQG6dl34zgBLTxAoKQdXW6Y2DUfS33lOhOQgmqkrbLpUH8eCZeNv32gipQKU4pDs5Gmfpi9jGMrrpOcTaAD3SraahsGG_vSYqzub9fRGROCw/s1600/fam+pic+at+calvary+2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpPmnJ-Y4hNt9eMlsQCZnqjFhMJFQG6dl34zgBLTxAoKQdXW6Y2DUfS33lOhOQgmqkrbLpUH8eCZeNv32gipQKU4pDs5Gmfpi9jGMrrpOcTaAD3SraahsGG_vSYqzub9fRGROCw/s400/fam+pic+at+calvary+2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495730021550046594" /></a>Meredith and Kooky..too sweet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ieS2hv8cYkfOzLvzCJLkR4BmHFblBkliC9oMqr1gPZz5S7tX0laSpDXLDgtFDHBeTjvZuxbfNe8VXoJ0euvGEz8ogip-Dzl41aqse27jDcIH_nIu0LcIH1DVk5Gt36ouAychuw/s1600/meredith+and+kooky.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ieS2hv8cYkfOzLvzCJLkR4BmHFblBkliC9oMqr1gPZz5S7tX0laSpDXLDgtFDHBeTjvZuxbfNe8VXoJ0euvGEz8ogip-Dzl41aqse27jDcIH_nIu0LcIH1DVk5Gt36ouAychuw/s400/meredith+and+kooky.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495730038817784514" /></a>Matt and I got to speak to the small groups...(it looks like Matt might be texting instead of listening to something important from me..:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RHpe6Zzz7Okk9Ls5suPDGT1RqvU2-CEkJWiYRXGNgjNW6dylYhRdrfuhyphenhyphenF4pojLJLniuD80K7f360uaW1og6QIMuQgSg-g3X0mjZmaFnsNIozOfuQftl6XjCPpftf-3wz3SqHA/s1600/matt+texting..stacey+speaking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RHpe6Zzz7Okk9Ls5suPDGT1RqvU2-CEkJWiYRXGNgjNW6dylYhRdrfuhyphenhyphenF4pojLJLniuD80K7f360uaW1og6QIMuQgSg-g3X0mjZmaFnsNIozOfuQftl6XjCPpftf-3wz3SqHA/s400/matt+texting..stacey+speaking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495730034659859490" /></a>I listened to him very well! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGhpvlaGjzzc8IK1NGWbISohow9iFyL8RXk_B4tiCQ05uQRe0j1XEoO9lSIAUlvJVpOt4tPS-IVFE4MOxtJb199TCVduRxN2Qxww18MxbUBSg5Imv21RImeLYTM2vYY3VE8Aljg/s1600/matt+and+stacey+speaking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGhpvlaGjzzc8IK1NGWbISohow9iFyL8RXk_B4tiCQ05uQRe0j1XEoO9lSIAUlvJVpOt4tPS-IVFE4MOxtJb199TCVduRxN2Qxww18MxbUBSg5Imv21RImeLYTM2vYY3VE8Aljg/s400/matt+and+stacey+speaking.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495730033961381330" /></a>We were awarded the famous Carley cookies! YUM!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlIznbbPXlHRQInpML7kqhnyhlEnpQpcqGXQyXki7dSfpHaKdf5r8_Cv_cxi59yRzYd-tSwQLdt0F4oPMo7lTSmtIIQguOFH5HV8xBEAjZikhNQoTvunJLIKvpQN-TWlsuoq6HQ/s1600/matt+and+stacey+cbc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlIznbbPXlHRQInpML7kqhnyhlEnpQpcqGXQyXki7dSfpHaKdf5r8_Cv_cxi59yRzYd-tSwQLdt0F4oPMo7lTSmtIIQguOFH5HV8xBEAjZikhNQoTvunJLIKvpQN-TWlsuoq6HQ/s400/matt+and+stacey+cbc.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495730028396006850" /></a>We had such a great time seeing everyone and catching up!Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-54753275302173784392010-07-19T14:11:00.000-07:002010-07-19T14:17:30.528-07:00Old and New Friends...Madison and Emmy finally reunite after 3 years!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACOsB07uGWv1eB-rCjeyxbw6zWe1a_258X3iicOayBKjqDGjaBze9XpifpttiySriGJ-QGYl9W_24kKkaShhnDeGx6xmx5VdrSYeSWApFdN0ScGRv_aXKwEYMcqWo-sWeMt436w/s1600/madison+and+emmy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACOsB07uGWv1eB-rCjeyxbw6zWe1a_258X3iicOayBKjqDGjaBze9XpifpttiySriGJ-QGYl9W_24kKkaShhnDeGx6xmx5VdrSYeSWApFdN0ScGRv_aXKwEYMcqWo-sWeMt436w/s400/madison+and+emmy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495728531517963714" /></a>Meredith met some great new friends in VA...they wanna come see us in Egypt!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIxiwzR49JJgDTEjrO7cGXvoJn_UvQHW8yuVi5t7A1o7SxLUjK7ayDkZNy8_x7dkUY9R3eRRYqlQi3ZW5Y5vDv39y4hxb6sBvHbGhxk6xfHV09I4L7eOU0cCGZ8tnmf8w7FB11g/s1600/meredith+and+new+friends+VA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIxiwzR49JJgDTEjrO7cGXvoJn_UvQHW8yuVi5t7A1o7SxLUjK7ayDkZNy8_x7dkUY9R3eRRYqlQi3ZW5Y5vDv39y4hxb6sBvHbGhxk6xfHV09I4L7eOU0cCGZ8tnmf8w7FB11g/s400/meredith+and+new+friends+VA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495728522936231458" /></a>Meredith and her BFF, Jenna...they always pick up right where they left off..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3biQE45IRLc68fEgK2KcW_iaZzVIftGEI0U9WJSIkpfp2jU2Kw8B6CJlUn8Fd1mLCsIWnm7s2IRsbc1x3-Oid_Z-TBtNfoxd3pWnFj57igoqhBnuxHCLPrYlvXjPnCsWXos4EA/s1600/meredith+and+jenna..cbc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3biQE45IRLc68fEgK2KcW_iaZzVIftGEI0U9WJSIkpfp2jU2Kw8B6CJlUn8Fd1mLCsIWnm7s2IRsbc1x3-Oid_Z-TBtNfoxd3pWnFj57igoqhBnuxHCLPrYlvXjPnCsWXos4EA/s400/meredith+and+jenna..cbc.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495728515613509442" /></a>Meredith with Calvary youth at a pool party..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMvsSmCv1UEsmYPFIac9DpM885MEmHxbJkpfZoFDozY3r7bqeErpVFRgUc3i8yGz_TOGg3tu9DYBHvmodZ_v-m8EJ8RXbz_SWC9IlhY_vsrALWXvATxlCr6aUHQL-8r-zJx1_1w/s1600/meredith+and+friends+pool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMvsSmCv1UEsmYPFIac9DpM885MEmHxbJkpfZoFDozY3r7bqeErpVFRgUc3i8yGz_TOGg3tu9DYBHvmodZ_v-m8EJ8RXbz_SWC9IlhY_vsrALWXvATxlCr6aUHQL-8r-zJx1_1w/s400/meredith+and+friends+pool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495728504930496290" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-36458771821601505762010-07-05T20:04:00.000-07:002010-07-05T20:17:14.570-07:00Swimming and Marshmallow Fun<div>Matthew Ray LOVES his Aunt Mary...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V2eIaI3APGxN6NDNsMSUVAJ1u7dt_NFiNZxgMVMMwaWMjHuqIMgCuoOe7-KvYpY299v_Nqrgz9vBTc6QXx_RHP2ub4CfOWKC-u8azj8pPfNcDfelOL8vUmZV9MbKclSL3ssVZg/s1600/mr+kissing+mary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-V2eIaI3APGxN6NDNsMSUVAJ1u7dt_NFiNZxgMVMMwaWMjHuqIMgCuoOe7-KvYpY299v_Nqrgz9vBTc6QXx_RHP2ub4CfOWKC-u8azj8pPfNcDfelOL8vUmZV9MbKclSL3ssVZg/s400/mr+kissing+mary.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490626016358114242" /></a>Roasting marshmallows...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXNZ34594zswFO6Hl25_jHgOg6JCcFCcgf__8DjOp5UBLySyWcIbDyd5s4bz0usPQBZzozS6iW4U9oF8EDhvJo6QPc3TjC9unoI3p5EVaM5qSo22MAHt3c_KxP7NrEEpZHCaodA/s1600/roasting+marshmallows.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXNZ34594zswFO6Hl25_jHgOg6JCcFCcgf__8DjOp5UBLySyWcIbDyd5s4bz0usPQBZzozS6iW4U9oF8EDhvJo6QPc3TjC9unoI3p5EVaM5qSo22MAHt3c_KxP7NrEEpZHCaodA/s400/roasting+marshmallows.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490626008086799186" /></a>We haven't forgotten Egypt..:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6ss6kCZQIFK9P9NSsCc0WW4BAIPO6SqEf5m_GyOD2GG3b8odv6rcgJOa1u6ErUu-W_-sCqxKKPC70C6lqXyy6OqBkdaukmWzqzeWsV3zJESQ6wko7BAps5tR8tgkMF4r2ZLOQA/s1600/mr+in+egypt+shirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgYob1fKf01PzBIDFEDjtVsw_6RXaGSZ8HNn6RpmHfvLyqHEuWW8oDxMn3IuHTrkZ75DOd7zQFIoPX_5QBzNs_tPEqubCI0yvgrXD-eZajUVFprXDTASvl-E8Vnnfql-KMGP8vg/s400/matt+with+kids+marshmallows.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490625789822903714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iXZ66XOtxiaqtQqAa5PGn-IoxIoGcALrMfug6edyIP6lxrxKrzO_Cv6I5_GdWMUoTs-sRAAoekm7Sa3K0y_f4gpe1lSezE082g2C2QIT0TdjHqpyALfg6yuBv3xYrKuCsHJqgw/s1600/mary+with+kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iXZ66XOtxiaqtQqAa5PGn-IoxIoGcALrMfug6edyIP6lxrxKrzO_Cv6I5_GdWMUoTs-sRAAoekm7Sa3K0y_f4gpe1lSezE082g2C2QIT0TdjHqpyALfg6yuBv3xYrKuCsHJqgw/s400/mary+with+kids.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490625783944960594" /></a>She can even priss while roasting marshmallows.:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXDV4Yj4vYf4dXVZWVqEhhiYxeQNrfkYQ8FP-Z2NDlkJoEzX53MscPL5PHjtfvnUu2KiLNgPqfRp6yPkOQ11ISlgNLeSLU5WDG3PnPP_4O-UlaaWkD0htLuyvXlX9mOKwamRfhw/s1600/madison+marshmallows.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPXDV4Yj4vYf4dXVZWVqEhhiYxeQNrfkYQ8FP-Z2NDlkJoEzX53MscPL5PHjtfvnUu2KiLNgPqfRp6yPkOQ11ISlgNLeSLU5WDG3PnPP_4O-UlaaWkD0htLuyvXlX9mOKwamRfhw/s400/madison+marshmallows.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490625774631620018" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30857049.post-30603667203498890302010-07-05T19:45:00.000-07:002010-07-05T20:04:32.470-07:00Washington D.C. Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYN9f-1ehcpLQabDy2nn07Ux2jnkYCYLkHmzym-swm79xoy3csYiP2RakRqnBFSt5ck-PtQoCu4VHBeGI9pc2ItrXGR79l8gOrrJY-oGKQba5Pw06ln6eiGNl7oX85ku9oeT7Nw/s1600/kids+in+front+of+archives+fountain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYN9f-1ehcpLQabDy2nn07Ux2jnkYCYLkHmzym-swm79xoy3csYiP2RakRqnBFSt5ck-PtQoCu4VHBeGI9pc2ItrXGR79l8gOrrJY-oGKQba5Pw06ln6eiGNl7oX85ku9oeT7Nw/s400/kids+in+front+of+archives+fountain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490623665963329570" /></a><br /><div>We made it to Virginia to see Phillip, Mary, Holly, Phillip Tyler and Jake. Our first day with them was spent in D.C.</div><div><br /></div><div>Phillip and Stacey</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIwnncc_4UaKSi9ikvNJ9nQ3DVpB3gjHz_IHeAt1Z1UZzENkxaoqHgRj-bkCSOoWyDD7tgDru2tAxqd43xvXgwDijKmnpaE08rllWK2GxPzRcAoKdyzxYQIaaR00MYsRvQQywOw/s1600/stacey+and+phillip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIwnncc_4UaKSi9ikvNJ9nQ3DVpB3gjHz_IHeAt1Z1UZzENkxaoqHgRj-bkCSOoWyDD7tgDru2tAxqd43xvXgwDijKmnpaE08rllWK2GxPzRcAoKdyzxYQIaaR00MYsRvQQywOw/s400/stacey+and+phillip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490621180028486930" /></a>Meredith and Holly...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd9eNcjrYas9rymnTC3TlYKxtjG9Z4lFFnRcmRdkuFZ7e7n3mHq3r1OjJccKAgM1druvTGgmtmTDaXiY-2XashxjE0zZq3Nkr4pj2nPAJ8dpZaODo9zMFClNMwqkZBAUirPxNNQ/s1600/meredith+and+holly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd9eNcjrYas9rymnTC3TlYKxtjG9Z4lFFnRcmRdkuFZ7e7n3mHq3r1OjJccKAgM1druvTGgmtmTDaXiY-2XashxjE0zZq3Nkr4pj2nPAJ8dpZaODo9zMFClNMwqkZBAUirPxNNQ/s400/meredith+and+holly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490621175883392978" /></a>Matthew Ray and Phillip<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYelvum68Zfk-iZ3jWcycQwguXWbVkyOufhbd-fkxNWaX98N2fbUZXQ6pjpmGAvzK5RkQHIr4pu3NgkVvKsJpIWnBoa-HuSB4Z6EmGnaNJr6G1ny-0IP0_1NSelVnxecquboSeA/s1600/matthew+and+phillip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYelvum68Zfk-iZ3jWcycQwguXWbVkyOufhbd-fkxNWaX98N2fbUZXQ6pjpmGAvzK5RkQHIr4pu3NgkVvKsJpIWnBoa-HuSB4Z6EmGnaNJr6G1ny-0IP0_1NSelVnxecquboSeA/s400/matthew+and+phillip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490621168972658370" /></a>The Crew...:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_HpF1H7Ew1qZ_RGxDcv5HtlpS487qw6SckcHAMwqZs421enGA_SV48M5WUklrYgMGSW-e7lTMg2XiXUGQ7QamyliuizZgQFPBPTED9pprDizj2L1RLPkuwigbDBcXBwcYhVuiw/s1600/mary+and+holly+with+kids.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8_HpF1H7Ew1qZ_RGxDcv5HtlpS487qw6SckcHAMwqZs421enGA_SV48M5WUklrYgMGSW-e7lTMg2XiXUGQ7QamyliuizZgQFPBPTED9pprDizj2L1RLPkuwigbDBcXBwcYhVuiw/s400/mary+and+holly+with+kids.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490620730778123778" /></a>Madison loves how she keeps finding her name all over America...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRNmB_mAo6VOMm3xipaPTKBEhJx2W0q0ILbx_ic4VA2gLuV3jFOF2JVhn3WU0D3-2FGS95kZ5mReZzy2J179uqL5mEoqKXa9viXsDadm6RkqD1lrmhAyI3uPhCRpk3_GSDEiBXg/s1600/madison+with+madison+sign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRNmB_mAo6VOMm3xipaPTKBEhJx2W0q0ILbx_ic4VA2gLuV3jFOF2JVhn3WU0D3-2FGS95kZ5mReZzy2J179uqL5mEoqKXa9viXsDadm6RkqD1lrmhAyI3uPhCRpk3_GSDEiBXg/s400/madison+with+madison+sign.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490620718391708354" /></a>Madison anticipating seeing Lincoln Memorial...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGOa74yivLPXpHzv2MyXZ19HOxOp1gb3UnRRZEsZfBTmNrvcs7xM_ukCsFWXewKPmKien-zHBCjW9N7FMFLgabbhTuRCJHjBO8Xh-0e9PW8bHCw6r-Ugoy7hyOhUO9ygP1Tl7LQ/s1600/madison+excited+to+see+Lincoln.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGOa74yivLPXpHzv2MyXZ19HOxOp1gb3UnRRZEsZfBTmNrvcs7xM_ukCsFWXewKPmKien-zHBCjW9N7FMFLgabbhTuRCJHjBO8Xh-0e9PW8bHCw6r-Ugoy7hyOhUO9ygP1Tl7LQ/s400/madison+excited+to+see+Lincoln.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490620711341652130" /></a>Madison was so happy to see The Thinker...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dAF0QRiCKPjxUCdh1kId0fYutHtnFqg3TjPWktOeehR4P85FQCvZDLDgkXxmss_770-4d8B7dFqyDucaGEWu5C7z5nm3a28_G3aLKLRP-oPB3qFUBBwp8-QnXgNuUJ1LRNOFyA/s1600/m+and+mr+with+the+thinker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dAF0QRiCKPjxUCdh1kId0fYutHtnFqg3TjPWktOeehR4P85FQCvZDLDgkXxmss_770-4d8B7dFqyDucaGEWu5C7z5nm3a28_G3aLKLRP-oPB3qFUBBwp8-QnXgNuUJ1LRNOFyA/s400/m+and+mr+with+the+thinker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490620709610994802" /></a>Two proud kids to be beside Lincoln...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKfXg2z4n809dOIYEQi1Sy8Ttb71ZLXfU6eCRFi_JjAVG6sro9auDwOtDoZtoW1L8Wa_YKR8oXED3LtcbyrmE2tO_TYo37T7CoRudj97XVVDhGS_yIsDB5vP5wHlKjjD8glKfiQ/s1600/m+and+mr+with+Lincoln.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKfXg2z4n809dOIYEQi1Sy8Ttb71ZLXfU6eCRFi_JjAVG6sro9auDwOtDoZtoW1L8Wa_YKR8oXED3LtcbyrmE2tO_TYo37T7CoRudj97XVVDhGS_yIsDB5vP5wHlKjjD8glKfiQ/s400/m+and+mr+with+Lincoln.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490620703660613042" /></a>Matt and Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05464582104781117937noreply@blogger.com0