tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163850992024-03-07T11:38:29.858-07:00The Smell of Rain and CookiesRichard Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07845270020512581120noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-48959190586250196192012-10-01T22:01:00.002-06:002012-10-01T22:01:21.576-06:00HomesickEvery night we sing "O Joyful Light" at the boy's bedtime. We've been doing this for a long time but slipped out of the habit over the summer and just recently returned to it. Tonight Gabe climbed into bed and then said that Joyful Light reminded him of St. Aidan's, at which point he teared up. Then John piped up with, "When can we go back to our real home?" Oh dear. Both boys were then crying. John then said, "We have to take Justin and Sina with us back to Cranbrook." and then of course more names followed. <br />
We knew that moving would be hard for the kids but moving towards friends and family would be helpful. They miss Cranbrook lots though and even though they'd find it hard to leave behind friends and family here I've been surprised by how much they feel drawn back. <br />
So, dear friends out there, we miss you, and our house, and our wonderful church.<br />
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<br />Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-66555555124613066012012-09-11T18:28:00.000-06:002012-09-11T18:28:02.261-06:00Update!Well, it really is time for our blog to be overhauled and updated. We no longer live in the East Kootenays...but I'll put it on my to do list and hopefully get to it soon! <br />
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In the meantime here is a recent photo of us in Fort Langley enjoying an afternoon of sun and sights.<br />
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<br />Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-74060797568847113922012-06-29T09:39:00.001-06:002012-06-29T09:39:54.987-06:00Strawberry Picking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We went to a local strawberry farm yesterday afternoon and picked (and ate) a ton of strawberries! <br />
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We were a tad surprised to find we'd picked 45 pounds of strawberries in under an hour! So Sarah and I came home and began washing, chopping and cooking! We canned 27 half pints of jam - yum!!! So much fun to be able to do this together.<br />
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The kids loved picked picking and last night when putting the boys to bed I found another basket of strawberries stashed away in their room.Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-53070044727175040232012-04-17T16:03:00.001-06:002012-04-17T16:03:19.007-06:00Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planting our Easter garden</td></tr>
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Planting an Easter garden was such a fun activity! Everyone got really involved. On Holy Friday we rolled the stone in front of the tomb and Pascha morning the kids woke to the stone rolled away. John especially got very involved in re-enacting the story.Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-55022259173901682412012-03-26T12:22:00.001-06:002012-03-26T12:30:21.396-06:00Gabe turns 8! (almost two months ago now!)<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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Lily and Gabe often ask to go ice skating and I finally took this them this week. We first had to make a stop to exchange Lily's skates for a (much) larger pair and then we headed to Mt. Baker Park.<br />
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Lily helped Gabe get going and after a couple falls he started to get his balance. The ice was pretty slushly with all the warm weather we're been experiencing but the still had fun.<br />
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John loved walking in the grass in his skates but was much less certain aboou the ice! I did get him on the ice but only for a few minutes.<br />
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I love that next to the Nativity set are some Medieval figures and Gabe's Lego Enterprise!</div>
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And finally, some cuddles on the couch. We're slowing decorating the house - a little bit here and there every day.<br />
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Card and Lego from G and G Rene!<br />
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His very own scooter!<br />
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Movies from G and G Meng!<br />
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Yummy cake. John chose a cake from the Cake Bible and help make and decorate it.<br />
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We went to the skate park to try out John's new scooter.<br />
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We're here! Our first day was picture perfect. Gorgeous weather, shortish lines, and a great time!<br />
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Almost got John's face in the picture!<br />
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Gabe, trying to pull out the sword in the stone. Guess he isn't the long awaited king.<br />
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Our very first ride - John was terrified. Oops.<br />
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Camerawork by Lily Rene, introduction by Gabriel Rene, stunts by John Rene...Richard Renehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07845270020512581120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-21082603806950161312011-08-05T09:09:00.006-06:002011-08-05T09:22:57.986-06:00Busy Week<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2sq7krXXxytapMR7_lzhke9oNpOTOVR5Y3KS52DO44km2BruOyUZa9GAM0ebI463yjXYW4dM3-65rQ5eSa0d47nny3pvHa9Kr_XZzx-XDQkW7jV7iVC9jD2LoHWCaHSziUQ6pw/s1600/IMG_2524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2sq7krXXxytapMR7_lzhke9oNpOTOVR5Y3KS52DO44km2BruOyUZa9GAM0ebI463yjXYW4dM3-65rQ5eSa0d47nny3pvHa9Kr_XZzx-XDQkW7jV7iVC9jD2LoHWCaHSziUQ6pw/s320/IMG_2524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We've had a busy week....and not a whole lot of pictures to show for it! Too busy for the camera, I guess. The highlights include Gabe losing his first two teeth! Here he is sticking his tongue through the gap.<br />
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We spent a gorgeous afternoon at Horseshoe Lake. Swimming and relaxing. Completely forgot my camera on that outing. We came home to camp in the backyard as the lake was so high many of the camp spots were gone and the mosquitoes were horrendous.<br />
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I sprained my ankle - but I'm not showing you pictures. Yuck.<br />
John rediscovered the joy of playdough. <br />
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It was a bit too early to set up our tent (and we need a new one!) but we had a very relaxing evening enjoying the lake, a campfire and the view.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-62461969197305653292011-05-23T09:28:00.001-06:002011-05-23T09:34:45.765-06:00All Dressed Up<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBSGaSVE2w0slTb93Jec8I21KR_ASKZTge4so0yiNdLHIweFUUrQIfVnUh_SQSVqf7znlq_v2M4PqQAkdidu8ML-gObLiwLMP-5KUZZIgGUmG1UrAp7kOCtpJzW2k50-or4vd8A/s1600/IMG_2413.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBSGaSVE2w0slTb93Jec8I21KR_ASKZTge4so0yiNdLHIweFUUrQIfVnUh_SQSVqf7znlq_v2M4PqQAkdidu8ML-gObLiwLMP-5KUZZIgGUmG1UrAp7kOCtpJzW2k50-or4vd8A/s400/IMG_2413.JPG" /></a> </div>These three were just so cute sitting together I couldn't resist taking their picture. Gabe stuck his tongue out in the first shot but I snuck another one in there quickly!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8rP2K9-tiFNZdbFqJddjI95JQTWiqDACR5fbkI3X6ENtDZwiejBHONc3U2OQq7uu0amEb3GGrpZzbe6gsMjCJXmIot39rpTTR0wYHVc1lYYEmMBPHdGaobu5kR3QE0o6MyvTKA/s1600/IMG_2414.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8rP2K9-tiFNZdbFqJddjI95JQTWiqDACR5fbkI3X6ENtDZwiejBHONc3U2OQq7uu0amEb3GGrpZzbe6gsMjCJXmIot39rpTTR0wYHVc1lYYEmMBPHdGaobu5kR3QE0o6MyvTKA/s400/IMG_2414.JPG" /></a> </div>John and Gabe sitting on top! of the pew during church. They both picked out appropriate clothes by themselves for church - yay! I especially love that John is wearing a tie with a polo shirt! The cowboy hat came out <i>after</i> church.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65QyYeTOlTKSM-j-BJi2jelq6wWrjOpvT5srOibb_3TxkQFPAGkgmo6MkCf1ao0K4S5prDXfrnAgwyPeojfotBOC0Rh2v6Ebypmz7T_eesE2O1wfex2J8zqYrd-acDuyOr3yFbg/s1600/IMG_2415.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65QyYeTOlTKSM-j-BJi2jelq6wWrjOpvT5srOibb_3TxkQFPAGkgmo6MkCf1ao0K4S5prDXfrnAgwyPeojfotBOC0Rh2v6Ebypmz7T_eesE2O1wfex2J8zqYrd-acDuyOr3yFbg/s400/IMG_2415.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-60901705885577179672011-05-11T15:08:00.000-06:002011-05-13T07:11:06.083-06:00Fort<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAcZGZnQoZ3ebTv5BGQthNpskWNhe15W_CbgW-DmDQMsOtX2jR6ROibPIxNeFG3G0d0PpPDwFb_HuyFvi-VvxV0RsG12K7HwDr2Iy5wvvYigugjti9c8YM04YvosYsn1njdOYSw/s1600/IMG_2379.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAcZGZnQoZ3ebTv5BGQthNpskWNhe15W_CbgW-DmDQMsOtX2jR6ROibPIxNeFG3G0d0PpPDwFb_HuyFvi-VvxV0RsG12K7HwDr2Iy5wvvYigugjti9c8YM04YvosYsn1njdOYSw/s400/IMG_2379.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiETNT4Us-9g1Cis1bNT3C0wuSLkYy4amR2T6VaoXdWJLR0o4kx7yCnruc6Bw4wBfUKtx8iAA3aAOLgvBz5kDYlv1ldJUM_x_nJnI3rYUPgcGo-CRCwJpNzo3uoBvQx9oQEVP8A/s1600/IMG_2381.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiETNT4Us-9g1Cis1bNT3C0wuSLkYy4amR2T6VaoXdWJLR0o4kx7yCnruc6Bw4wBfUKtx8iAA3aAOLgvBz5kDYlv1ldJUM_x_nJnI3rYUPgcGo-CRCwJpNzo3uoBvQx9oQEVP8A/s400/IMG_2381.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP55kUpYAVCwIB2_sy8WpQon4krvajotOB3rfGk5tRJM6nFHRCFXXsjypPS8JMXbupfSB08xKq9tk52YeMxFsSWTg5S8XSSiqCnfuI1-_OtmSvEJns9hTG8R8LBVoMAI_cfntTw/s1600/IMG_2382.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnP55kUpYAVCwIB2_sy8WpQon4krvajotOB3rfGk5tRJM6nFHRCFXXsjypPS8JMXbupfSB08xKq9tk52YeMxFsSWTg5S8XSSiqCnfuI1-_OtmSvEJns9hTG8R8LBVoMAI_cfntTw/s400/IMG_2382.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The fort is now completed from a adult standpoint and is ready for improvements by the kids. They are loving having their own special getaway. Yes, the neighbor's house is very close but this is a quiet and removed spot at the side and back of the house.</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-51381874978531690992011-04-16T17:08:00.000-06:002011-04-16T17:08:42.214-06:00Spring?<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFV8zbmZqdq2MDrpV1B_mzuDUyeU-X__NePlqU9HusWVQjWFKzYLkp0IGo6533mGhHqCAwe-Qk2FOHlWKOJH8spIJzoyPZYHyJwwsc9OzVb3xErk578REry58J8u_pdioC8VbBg/s1600/IMG_2356.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFV8zbmZqdq2MDrpV1B_mzuDUyeU-X__NePlqU9HusWVQjWFKzYLkp0IGo6533mGhHqCAwe-Qk2FOHlWKOJH8spIJzoyPZYHyJwwsc9OzVb3xErk578REry58J8u_pdioC8VbBg/s400/IMG_2356.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Lily, Gabe and John are trying valiantly to make spring a reality. We awoke to lightly drifting snow this morning. The sun came out this afternoon but I snapped this photo just before beckoning them inside to beat the rain. Even with sleeping bags they were cold in their fort.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-42202595880617696802011-03-29T14:51:00.003-06:002011-03-29T14:56:41.201-06:00School Today<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="https://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="288" height="192" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F112642265711274161045%2Falbumid%2F5589603342583766561%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-88523044187558631782011-03-04T20:36:00.000-07:002011-03-04T20:36:23.856-07:00morning :: noon :: night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-MQmQjkaAiY-0JoIkErbyEcxwVLt9h612YkGJdSoVbIQSigOAVaDoxjBxLpCseiVxnQRJvXYE2soBTeIA3_HvORaCZtH6gxML8rXA72Lhd3TGwzwlDMpBEIVtkkDurS2knbwtA/s320/IMG_2306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>a little glimpse into our dayJaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-32676118909722556452011-02-25T10:53:00.000-07:002011-02-25T10:53:43.644-07:00John John<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1UWUyAjqHa7wwDgZaBIPgkWWxlHky8CikJqEEbFW4ehh5Dkypk_FpVO2lixXjMpSRM6I0AUu0y_f-2gtnFxd0reR0cCkddLgu5RyTmtJU6o_0BIcDvisXeHp1U4dNs6qHzB2Fg/s1600/IMG_2271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1UWUyAjqHa7wwDgZaBIPgkWWxlHky8CikJqEEbFW4ehh5Dkypk_FpVO2lixXjMpSRM6I0AUu0y_f-2gtnFxd0reR0cCkddLgu5RyTmtJU6o_0BIcDvisXeHp1U4dNs6qHzB2Fg/s320/IMG_2271.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-71436688089361685812011-02-25T10:49:00.000-07:002011-02-25T10:49:19.269-07:00John JohnJaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16385099.post-54485539901372200902011-02-10T13:31:00.001-07:002011-02-10T14:30:58.253-07:00Sledding Party<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBpXtOFvEdulCKldjX87SBq1fJ0OuYen9Lr3h_x_Aj1aCLj-mUWdlcdCv3g60F1rnFRVGVuz5Qwn19WDdhL-kxtIIKLIiwWlsZxmaQlqRK_E5g3Rk_RDYZwcXLO0hCU1yGJJ_Pg/s1600/100_0646.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBpXtOFvEdulCKldjX87SBq1fJ0OuYen9Lr3h_x_Aj1aCLj-mUWdlcdCv3g60F1rnFRVGVuz5Qwn19WDdhL-kxtIIKLIiwWlsZxmaQlqRK_E5g3Rk_RDYZwcXLO0hCU1yGJJ_Pg/s400/100_0646.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigp_GPegi9FbaWn9Qh0LhvEssH5IeSB5HubWFcwkGxy51YG8B-Ss8FeV6sW4DWfltMr2r2KpLYQjW5mlYaSnIoLwAQjV7i0xz_IDreOFpigX03iGMwvNjNv1TbeaDoFtZVvpe5w/s1600/100_0647.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigp_GPegi9FbaWn9Qh0LhvEssH5IeSB5HubWFcwkGxy51YG8B-Ss8FeV6sW4DWfltMr2r2KpLYQjW5mlYaSnIoLwAQjV7i0xz_IDreOFpigX03iGMwvNjNv1TbeaDoFtZVvpe5w/s400/100_0647.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>When we asked Gabe what he wanted for his birthday, he said, "I want to go sledding... in the dark!" So we invited friends to join us at Idlewild Park, made cupcakes and hot chocoloate and carted firewood to one of the fire pits on the hill. The weather cooperated with a dusting of fresh snow and warmer-than-usual temperatures, so we didn't freeze and the hill was in perfect condition. We had a blast! It was really one of the best birthday parties the kids have ever had. But you can see that I didn't get very good pictures. And then the batteries died...<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none; padding: 0px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161051739875772670noreply@blogger.com1