tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72092962004693160712024-03-05T03:37:46.992-05:00Clarks of the JC" Just a little snapshot of our life to share with family and friends who may be far away, but not far away from our thoughts..."Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-42280606365598367302009-09-27T14:23:00.025-04:002009-09-27T16:28:11.833-04:00Years last beach trip and family goings on...<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It has been a nice last almost 3 weeks since my last post. We went on our last beach vacation, went to Amy's aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party and done a few other fun family activities. When we went to the beach, the waves were crazy big there those 2 days. We got to eat at a few of our favorite places, and the kids had a blast on the beach. We met my folks there along with Emily and John. When we got back that Saturday night, we went to the Arboretum in Raleigh for the 50th anniversary party and renewal of vowels. It was great to see so many of the family. Most recently, Steven just tested for another tip towards his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He did great course and is that much closer now to his black belt. I will post some photos of our recent doings. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386237337707610914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggKv8fqJaaHdDOO65ZRyUuHESRbaGsN0bbJ6i0-cFibwN4qHKg9HjUZTr1BtugSz92fXrH9PK5RbrxUePXgPQ2ktWQt23rTIaYLu4hMHYKpgh93mo1MmTsSXwGaX23ZrlaDOurrb3u1sRn/s400/September+10,+2009+076.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div>Our kiddos playing at the 50th anniversary party<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386238138228050626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRNcomjHVoaGoYSY5k_WIIDKdBx7ebRwPD9Mv1qVE4bVg-Is8BcmijL-DU4pKPpXtzNaeNmeTsDR0X-yxi75dh3KciUf6cbFPfZQyavneLGU6uPkUEytOwOjzN9udeV_4KbPX_0rA7TGG/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+016.JPG" border="0" /></div>Steven testing for his belt tip <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386238757085694498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBShidlGbHw2-pXPQF4fLViUif5_yzKBNC95n5cHi0SueSYrinYO3VXt6ZKQVFdCRR03B5Ds2pzm6atryi_PpGq9G85amqcr6hh57g6dPc6M3Xh7CKUFr5i2wSrkO3XAqG3PK1yeZA4kq6/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+050.JPG" border="0" /></div>Mommy and Emma walking the beach<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386239315474718466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCCs_-dztuZq4CxCRjDyZkF_M7hdWJHWHgFZEEE0D1uhychdF0zh5m8xme9etN9hM_VQSxrGqbxkx1VUYnzXSQ5MYJN6FBuPJJQPKeyp5_KHtL4jye8cKuSXOakq3NwVQ8hNHSv2T-m1z/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+093.JPG" border="0" /></div>Steven running from the waves<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386239999665757522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjZ-USSdq8dkR0Vsekku0ofZWIlyU4Vmazl2ypPjduD5DeAIzfGvb-E8MU89_CoCWt3oJDzJbp2F3dNOF8AoKkWy50bazFSGlo4UeYzXgrDy6pNdvhuSLLcbzJPTAkv7IWtNiMpC6memM/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+110.JPG" border="0" /></div>The kids outside Jolly Roger after dinner<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386245132845893058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm10XIfDcoj2onLj6EZTGiPh26DdxQsPK4BJFY8UYeSdkQn0eOchltFZTUsbSLS97xzAO3_UM4pfBmnJBGUBvIjjhTJNKk_ijXrC2QxBc1ZaLkyA0B1dLSwE5BrUrVJy3VMVnCA9VlV18/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+131.JPG" border="0" /></div>Sunrise approaches<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386245672852477810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7yPPwfe2VM7agni4HpAvmyyuJNyYKyadslsJyJJXx0juv5ZxVbUEDPyw5G9MDffzD_xf0g8FVfioPaTHaq08GLYDpxaFJ_rPX6i2WRqJVewK3OQTPrKE9zgScEuBZH0i7qJABPlv3oL-/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+171.JPG" border="0" /></div>A perfect sunrise<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386246355217639618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNhdECs7hhPzNnXKpc-vMqhkEVoNb99cDi4iJpou9hyat0w2Fu2YdDa0zHGhP4y-c7VBndxKhlNTHwBCT_4GAV7beBspTYx7GSEeJyeN3FP4SaGRBvqjYL50a4K0Ertq1fypr5W7n0dTH/s400/9-11-09+beach+trip+and+family+197.JPG" border="0" /><br />Last but not least, our puppy doo taking a nap. We hope you all are doing well and we will post again soon!!Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-70027903625669748972009-09-07T08:20:00.002-04:002009-09-07T19:30:45.551-04:00Labor day - 2009 - We're still here<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">It's Labor day, 2009!! A nice day off from work, but the kiddos are off too so we will have a day to hang out together. It will be nice. It has been over a month since my last post and I had hoped to have more to write on but there has not been too much going on other than normal "nearing fall" stuff. I started back to school at Wake Tech and Steven started back to school and now is in 3rd grade. It is really hard to believe. He is getting so big and is so independent allot of the time. He really does well in class though. I think we will be really lucky when it comes to how smart both kiddos are. Also Amy and I just came into the year 2009 and were hearded into joining Facebook. I was thinking that we had done stuff that was photo-worthy, but the only thing I have some pictures of is from Saturday before last when Steven and I had high hopes for the NC State football team and went to meet the pack day at Carter Finley. We did have a great time and got plenty of pictures that I will share some of. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378869055974854290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQqQVN87kRlgEJ3GsKzjwgo6hhMZUZcQLuKQcKW5q2fKiQ3BzE89iyy-69QpzEvmF9_c32PUdEHYMdvTAfkd_ItDbaoYZAQzfKsZ6K7XI_p0FPuG_Z9kzQxvqGhe4RVJm6N7_t84aIQ8l/s400/Meet+the+Pack+weekend+2009+018.jpg" border="0" /></span>This was Steven standing in front of the new wolf statue<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378869669433348018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINAonNimlbD4_X5o0yhVKZadKMvqN2n781MKis6T4-VWd5o-zn1aEJBiHJcMEg2ehlh312uyzjocGkxLBTqufM82giF-mtr08zOGvAT1EbnHAJpxGIbA-PzuF2ymgTJiiY1Sa5gPQ_pLN/s400/Meet+the+Pack+weekend+2009+036.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div>Daddy doing the same thing... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378870331092398930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSL5fit7NbpmSqytiifYW2Ul5-ZQaOJT-L6TyiuoRBtIHKyHZ3TNz2JgvOTcyGVeBq6lot1PmVqcD8qdivjm2WImInHuKRZ837x9OrO_dA9YmNMzNs2FFcEK9NWy-m5m6JAqHZeCyKwD0E/s400/Meet+the+Pack+weekend+2009+021.jpg" border="0" />Steven with the field behind him <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378871131832800450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_PXmp8oWAcwo5ZJDK-lsE9eQXQInfsexhP9nYDX5sQn0yQU3PxNVQmyK0GH8CYLhd69XSBjMJcaC-M_1ujovZLYxq-sfdPAzzdi4v68rnvTT3Tl7kCZnPEGwdFB6CIY2mp7XyGuQ9NA-/s400/Meet+the+Pack+weekend+2009+035.jpg" border="0" />And this is Steven with one of his happiest moments of recent memory...</div><div>It was hard to wipe the smail off his face when we left...</div><div> </div><div></div><div>That is all I have for now. Hopefully all is well with everyone. We are going to the beach and an anniversary party next weekend so we should have plenty to report. Take care. </div></div>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-41041632521214207492009-07-20T21:09:00.016-04:002009-07-20T22:30:23.772-04:00Much to do about alot...<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Hey everyone. We have actually been up to alot lately and each time I go to blog, I remember something else that is coming up so I wait and now have a real big blog to post. Watch it be short now... Anyways, we have been first and foremost doing some home improvements. We started by painting an accent wall in a burnt orange in the bedroom. Then we used that color to do under the chair molding in the kitchen. Then last but not least we did the master bathroom in a nice soft mocha color. It looks like a frosty melted and we rubbed it all over the walls. It really looks good. I thought I had some pictures on here but I guess I did not load them yet. I will have to post them at another time.</span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Then last Tuesday we took the kids to Wet N Wild in Greensboro. It was Emma's first time at the water park. I think she did well, but she was really a little young to go. She could only ride about a 1/4 of the rides there. I have a few of the pictures we took with the waterproof camera we got just for that. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360721727455812722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPLiFpeUrTZ0Hkw5bYt55BOIGh_giq1LQ7R03ontwzSH8BtKD1Fb5A6Kzq5cHcNVg77SEy5h_qpsfPxo6YDIu5VyW89w79L7ox5bNYyp_zDhHVuKJzr2m8KVqZRC1YJWVeLOFQq8RoNBV/s320/R1-25A.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Amy and the kids ready to go<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722130685290994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82_qS8KJPP9cba5OEbkWl88EKgpX-Pw7BVn6AwYi3h2mBYyTl4JI7Ni99tADpJPGRpTwTMoXMoOkr1tBtwzE6szb_7Ks7PDJhBrb8_408i-N74FaCYOPo1t9wlBO25EhxPFEqrmI5GD4R/s320/R1-00A.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma and daddy in the wave pool<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722582041994290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WB9nFPujetl2vTet8OmtNCBuu9k2FlTXiYCuDw_fjgePrigbEADrfwQYWCT39P9TmHKIcmvDN9nWXK81NQDmtfHBMiGR_wkphYG0w7jEqK_J69QzfFIWNSjoVi2OctpWVcdj_9oEO3aT/s320/R1-+1A.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven right off the waterslide<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360722922730836482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-uP4z8G-SYJoGs0z6YuhmKZD38xr7Tda0lugajtYV-Doc1pD7Nwa-6aXHz_b5e1mGtSwJSAVKfyZinyfynxmmwU-dtKap0cHIIFKwUFZPsMYIJ4X29IvywHVNzFBrkEnsUvohq-NeAMe/s320/R1-+7A.jpg" border="0" />WE HAD SO MUCH FUN TODAY!!</div><br /><p>That was a really good time and we still had a birthday to go this weekend. We had my parents come in town this weekend for Emma's birthday with my sister and niece and other sister and her fiancee'. We had the party along with Thomas for his 2nd birthday since they are only 2 days apart. It was at the Marble kids museum in Raleigh. I had never heard of it before but it was really cool for the kids and alot of fun. There are huge legos, a pretend mini town, a pretend hurricanes hockey rink, ball pit, tool area, drawing and craft area and that is just some of what is there. Most of Emma's friends from daycare were there as well as 2 freinds from where she used to get taken care of that she doesn't get to see much and alot of family. Here are a few pictures from there. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360729255235114546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVs5Sv__1Ly1HJzGGuU07hZxmc5FzeZVG87a_KaDd7I5kZrCRPvamazZlvRpe6wqfLk8p7VTmOaH9cckZGOO8vDUoLqTL_vEdtcK0FKZmqRoCIsqe1lIAeAggRgy6Q0Pa4Gti5O9bXv4C/s320/emma's+birthday+09+113.jpg" border="0" />This was all the mini bug cakes<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360729811409681506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnHuRdPNW6TlwSTs9Zcns3I2KmwXzLU4wjLtKnOvgsxQ1K6uxJ7lrTT-s39Q9WXSi6os7XvkYAeDK-l0Kc5uzEZ20lZQMnj56LtDuB7aWBwHwjUivooYG1eX5raeB4RrkZcqzoMe_4v8E/s320/emma's+birthday+09+044.jpg" border="0" /></p></div></div>Steven building a huge lego house<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360730352122258386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Q0T7zj47o32H-NznLs4aCx3yPKWa_A5BBEytuSAZtOYvVsJTjQ6faF_i1BuZdKWftCjx0vx-CThwOHmV6gdpc0ppYPdU8JUl3banNNK9bzl54uD5xrDnJmH93joH5CcdgTx50fijGbGk/s320/emma's+birthday+09+115.jpg" border="0" /></div>My beautiful Emma enjoying her juice and cake<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360731018263178770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcylgM30EAO5m0oaTt4bRQzbgfRtcRrr5g6btcWLnvgrkQsXJLDzBG7274bBbtiGCK98DstQMgvK0VbpSTQyKkI4q6ut-6kHLUJjMbphuWXIzw1Q3IVkptPzmB3IDtnOxJhFPptrvSltOC/s320/emma's+birthday+09+147.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven playing hockey<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360731680560983762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ1mx6V7hT9si18gFsujCOGIBQmX34M_yMvdMfmUlG_Wqp9dZbx3STXGCe_CaXbdnh-NCWJe56ac1y2n4K8RW959RZ2KRkv1ubcYdhcV0q7LzM41y9pgFEDwwxaxW23ALNfVl3zbxDIoT/s320/emma's+birthday+09+151.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma in the "peas and carrots" ball pit<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360732194275720274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiee_XVdFOY0PesTzV8qFoGVVjpCqEizLr7ckZ166baMVqn_H4Sozp1RYPjSHc0rfK_hn-c-MpH0vcrIWW4y3XIGE8M78Z6rj1CnJA_1k3AaK7fym9zsoVm_9Sdi5zcwSMNLoYbPEXPpqJ9/s320/emma's+birthday+09+165.jpg" border="0" /></div>The beautiful dancing birthday girl<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360732725577160946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkzEFr1PFRd7aG02MDNhPajQvmKDjZv3PJuYIlZgWn08N1bRyEjAexf-CxUdgzVa77yhC0zVxzZ9D4_e2BIiwkkpySQogtHjwT8Rp0vovwRCOEeHoIe7lU7a_GvJZKlWQOWYVsNoPNPv2/s320/emma's+birthday+09+169.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven got his face painted up like an old man<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360733208052496018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFP3rEnHOW8_Jme1jYNtWDUERXjOlY886EOzTjphUERHsccqEU5xDUDjRAxpYweIpT3IA9bpY4XhAInFF2D92HBnV3ueusAuGvPoAg9RZn4Dnu_Wa4PfMaAzo6550w0S9SURniBcS-JWC/s320/emma's+birthday+09+176.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma and Gabby driving the bus together<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360733783851482930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMoC1l-_g0ekAzpren0cHoIi8dbZhDz85RIAgbIjJlbxfIaxMxlMKocKj44CSZsvqfN8rTPWEVMGl6wWKoBhVPzMVAcvE3_1lbXJhyu4flGxwWNncuphyphenhyphennnMVwxdReV5sWBPYRgrpJ6laY/s320/emma's+birthday+09+092.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Heading home after a great time at the Marbles party!!</p><p>It was really a great 2 weeks as Amy was off so it was nice to have her home every day for 18 days. She is back to work now so that is the pits, but we are getting used to life as normal again. Hopefully everyone enjoys the post and pictures because we sure did have a good time. Just be glad I cut it down. I had over 200 pictures from the party and gift opening at the house. We miss everyone that had to leave and that we did not see. Will try to post again soon. I am still debating on switching blogs. Will keep that updated as well. Bye!!</p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-6973239119450715352009-07-03T09:16:00.008-04:002009-07-03T10:59:29.265-04:00July 4th weekend<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Hey everyone. We have just been busy doing our work thing, camp thing and preschool things. Now it is nice because Amy is off for 18 days, so we can do lots of stuff together. Last weekend we went to Greenville to build up some good memories there and we had a great time. We went to ECU and saw the campus and all the changes, went by Amy's old house to see how it looked and went to some stores and then to sonic and their really cool playground. We also hit the pool last weekend and hopefully will this weekend. I also chucked Steven way over the pool. Check out some of the pictures.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354232352761514674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsHSmw8I26egW-bhbPaYkOMCe6WSKm7OcSzQt5hwzcWoyDtU5ohgERT6Ip91t7fvzDyZ_aqRKM2i_VgAZPNLNlk9hySzt5FC1-pMSDGgBreZ_Mv7xLRslhCD9F92rapC3z8W28eyURN-x/s320/June+26-28+09+weekend+009.jpg" border="0" /></span> This is the throw from IN the pool.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354232961282631106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1wULAXfZccDDTwpk2DpnCUts6tZ44ykumbDUDm5fZK8KnbuhwMaG08D5lrrrZq67WxyAYgcf-4Hx4FxDlvHT0h6HILHLZCyfkxxaQ49tyBaQtdI1F9I5bnawUJCk7SIh9iQWb7PDAnae/s320/June+26-28+09+weekend+014.jpg" border="0" />The throw from OUT of the pool. (no children were harmed in the taking of this photo)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354244235928414594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_dJNGW7kKmCdrf9qT3uAKiGt-3tmORWhj2FnoHdFbi1nPG6NbY6vuWSe-Rk-3k3z-Sy4vsA_rNtUd6d9Rvlv8y4MccJXqCpeEiVIcV2sl2dV5kGJgIehMYZXDCvkVL3tII9tuIrMGA2IM/s320/June+26-28+09+weekend+011.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div>Emma LOVED playing with the tea set at the pool.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354245174983989874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs1KqcxMBVNMlMNiJuCgZwwNLDQG8q0kTUVQpOgioylkRLxnGxZ8tf4v7calMv85hG7JMbi2Sm0eqMy84iNRdl0TTtxF7ephLK_jk4OfHMvUmswlH0y0cXzitgX1keXSBpH4uAHagUXHR/s320/Greenville+09+026.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven and Emma and the 50 cent ride at Sonic.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354247445925575170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOS-DjPvCRKVO5naIP6BbqvPcA5JL2dnh0QWMvrSU9908xCAw1YriP5kAC4AlQYYTlBpd_sCzl1hKdDf6lNThxB8a5UZxJvXqErMaCp7pxOYdBwa6UfNSQyrzDvrBz5IZHlwG90PUpGAQ/s320/Greenville+09+015.jpg" border="0" /></div>Mommy and the kiddos down the slide.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354248044976283970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIbUjUc0dh33o5dIsJo1z_kt-bEiqnzIrdXTVohkiOqsGu-GKCzQ8tlwm3mWwQy7u9CcPUlKZMEJxi1iV1BdQWqdPwEGXiqIPx4ff8s7c8U-YtRdc6ObygVWwq-bJ_2DcT8-2YqdUkO2r/s320/Greenville+09+028.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>This was all of us together right before leaving Greenville.</p><p>It was a great weekend, and hopefully this one will be just as good. Emily, Katie, Thomas and Grandma are all over here today for the day and we are going there tomorrow. I will be back with more when I have it. Lots is coming up in the coming months. Have a great 4th everyone. </p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-27614827272511930682009-06-27T07:03:00.002-04:002009-06-27T22:00:48.750-04:00Post fathers day blogHey all, this is my short post fathers day blog. We had a great weekend last weekend with a little pool action, playing together and relaxing. We are actually going to Greenville today down by ECU where Amy went to college. There are a few things we are going to try to do while there: see the old house, go by campus, eat at Sonic so the kids can play on the playground, just basic stuff like that. I am about to wake them all up so we can get started, but first, some pictures from last weekend.<br /><div><div><div><div><div>First off, Steven and I got matching haircuts last week. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352188094997682066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iHwjQZDkIDH78ZxswTrYnDAW14NCIdfNWn8EKoF4dINb0ldbitaI_fyyVklyWmiL9WRXQJJ3c9Mv_U7eGZtYcuCLHbZTbJ0t3C3x66pCOGNi6sCcVbROJUr9uxOp5xs9yyYhrhQ3Ivts/s320/FATHERS+DAY+09+002.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Yes, we had mowhawks...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352188551522518914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Yz_aaH_Z6uZZJ5nMvYT807HhonggL1eX52y4b8M1yrKIxcuOdFwKMh7KgzIOPMiILHdIVxkEmOdlGcT8AtbHWv2_pDb_IRyHnG5aak5ctDkYL2t4sD_cb0Ip39HTWfu71hadbDJVV86X/s320/FATHERS+DAY+09+004.jpg" border="0" /></div>We also had fun at the pool...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352189763917713922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKE7igx89e1iYEIHYl29tA_R3lBtGdvZdP69fRqthYJcUp6KIrIm6mbljrHP2cZvQMm5368JnWi6Um2BNrQTssuohbTtm1gecJDwl-3rA2lIv4fdQBu2VRsylXlSdolhjhpd8fzR2En3cS/s320/FATHERS+DAY+09+008.jpg" border="0" /></div>Amy and the kids at the pool.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352190319735516658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3GLSz5rcg8s8waMY7P4FkRaYwKXsdvDjVzVp3LmsNOFyj22gIDRRsjAJ0twj17w5eK6peVhuHF1tUUb-0LqLrQzKrY7FdAQKRs1f_h-nDSMkHZrhocu0HqwQ564KHuM4SlF1CJHgi-I8/s320/FATHERS+DAY+09+018.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma giving daddy a kiss.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352190898780622562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQLiQqAi01Sa5FmT4akd6LfLgQP5zKWJeNv4122JIjh6Lf5elleaxYhZjBo3OyoI6wDTzBB9zCoxyjAJZS8R4jYzEhHTVOxriCOltYBVbKlS5rwT3VxmEXl0MJ9g6jrwJcLujM_PcknUw/s320/FATHERS+DAY+09+020.jpg" border="0" /><br />Daddy chucking Steven across the pool.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352191573568896466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDf0Ntuf34QM1SxLRjS5uOspQLkA26GsXTFF30FRCQmawfnyvmNIhTlbkvdBUa14_oKGB4r-rmZhOZkmxsJ2UZJBDeF4-jOf0wPXukxM9fNdsuduV7HS6lkdoIkXRa_-UJCQVFkOqRtdq/s320/Greenville+weekend+and+ebay+006.jpg" border="0" /><br />Finally, for those of you that did not know, there are super heros in Johnston County. After we got back from Greenville today, the kiddos were playing around upstairs and dressed up and thjis was too cute not to include. I think we may have Halloween covered already of it is not too cold yet. We hope everyone is doing well. Be back soon.Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-10745440584528084772009-06-16T19:13:00.011-04:002009-06-16T22:08:46.668-04:00The June update<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Hello all. This is the June update as to our goings on. I just got over some funk of which I am not sure of. Monday morning I woke up with a sick feeling and body ache and left work after 1 hour. I was out yesterday and today with low temp, stomach issues and overall body aches. Amy thinks I got food poisoning from bacon bits, but who knows. I am just glad I am feeling better. Everyone else has been fine. Not much of record has been going on. Just working and playing on the weekend when Amy and I have been off. I must admit, I really do like her new schedule and her being off every weekend. Emma's birthday is sneaking up next month and it is hard to believe she will be 3!! Amy also has her 2 week vacation next month which will be nice. I don't know that we are going anywhere but that is OK by me. Over the past few weeks I was in a golf tournament, Steven was in a Tae Kwon Do tournament and we took them both last weekend to Pullen park and they had a great time. I will post a few pictures of our latest adventures:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348103679443674226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwthVRf1pDT5qSL-BgRa6t6eSdaWA1bJ31A5A5pk1gkBSuaHCGGHSYXKlFSSW8Q_MBd6EmWBWgN_SiblsRxi28XGQ33DdTv2a7JiQExE16iqKSHXnC2iP4Ccg_2auiNuSQzu4ckJF09fhs/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+068.jpg" border="0" /></span> This was Steven practicing his zen pose before competing<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348104441489106674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hCACixBBnJvBnNPMsOlLqjfW9j26Ra6WqKPwRYKPoaDzFgleta5ayqY_QW314TflRTJ549snF_CJoiOG6bQJ2pIbKMNykjdoaqZjYR49YuKvJ6xGsLYSGapDuytESQ3zMqXg2x-SAvau/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+092.jpg" border="0" />Steven running towards the target...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348104946484420930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjI-AgqpIEoDYX5liH3NDk012uzxgcxYJzBW5KmhWoDoA5_HoqYExwWDHeteWCnksjsFPNJ4bD6Y05fnL_n2Q-m_sbCexRUl2DEB56OGhrf6Gt65_qXR5ovnGCcDm9oPczaIPY6oWtfdL8/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+099.jpg" border="0" /> A perfect split in mid air... Man that kid is flexible!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348105632055861490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_IR4RSXMS3IGPtwtSn1OeXiv6P8pvVsZCFvHZnyJCBTrX4Vl3OmZiODKdH5ZUHh67xOrXqHhZNYTAl6gfe0ERYlqdFhqrS6b86dVMsDnj9JhRulguullFurBjeC7ayJ4weDZI_oYfY2i/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+104.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div>Grandma with Steven and his trophy<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348106344547887298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbGfcfkbNMmE5h1njYAiyGfVHr6cy8rfy0i3wutPYhJz7VmE9yJDsL_Ft9xh6VH2R8ZKUC-JW_W8frki7EVIHQjiZfZs9ZHa7S4fRSYlFHWXF_fllRyLbf-BhQWqEcRtz8adQrUNYjzgv/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+107.jpg" border="0" /></div>This was one of my best golf shots ever. In the golf tourney I was in, I hit a 9 iron from 155 on the par 3 3rd hole to about 5-6 inches. I am placing my closest to the hole marker (which I won by the way) to show the way. Yes...I did make the birdie.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348107364420177490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdc3Ju4qxyqbH6V5xHkGW7DR4mUDGl1kqRa1Y0TvedJ9uyoTAMg2hR0Mmk7rNkRojcTrszIg98tNJNbnMWDYDsyNgMPQ6WbpTvIB2MNsCxDX-gLfBsmlg-puGaKhKfUlu5QqsgM32AZbXu/s320/carnival,+TKD+tournament,+Eaton+golf+112.jpg" border="0" /></div>This was the signature par 3 at the Neuse where we played. Great hole.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348107943119848418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnC37F-TQmt8tgaJnZJzvVz8D-NkOThyWjRuWl3bKUs2-6_SEHWOI9CeHXQSK6C3DupapV6zWLe0fTlANuy6zMo5SuRTV_EeSO2X9H6-DMqDWDyPMytRlqyx2zyvf821o8c49yqIvraow2/s320/June+09+family+024.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma and daddy on the slide at Pullen Park<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348109709920440130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TS85cIbDHbqa25UFMVkHzlbVD7bRjfLuH8GCEJj9n4EH6h0s8Yzq0evGS603V_78M0qSIHfZvt4L1mtuM-YTgDiAra5ctOFGcZ9JjoJztRzLSO85Ax-0XQ9PnMCXr0w3UwGIWOvTrPlQ/s320/June+09+family+032.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven, Emma and Mommy giving a pose<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348110660430488162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEppiH3FEdlpQLEuo-k_xOezwfHJY75wmMbRuQ7YmoO69cE7xZCV5uq0RbJKV6spjXKb05LkORkUkKJl4ysJACsg415SN_uNAcrvG8sgBHR8C9XIIJ-ClmPXkmSQ_ZnxNEKFRjC2rVxvMR/s320/June+09+family+055.jpg" border="0" />The kids ABSOLUTELY LOVED the train ride!!<br /><p>That is all I have for now. Sometimes I wonder if I should make stuff up to make this more interesting. (LOL) I guess for now I will settle for normal and simple which is just how I like it. I hope everyone is doing well. Till Later~</p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-27769442480414403372009-05-13T21:03:00.014-04:002009-05-13T23:22:36.045-04:00Our trip to the Outer BanksWell it was a great last week as we ended it up at the beach. I had some back issues earlier in the week (again) and had to get on steroids again, but hopefully after some physical therapy, they can show me how to help prevent this from happening every 6 months or so. (It seems that way anyway) We were able to go to the beach though down at the outer banks for the weekend and had a blast. There was a little rain here or there, but mostly it was around 80 and sunny during the day and 60 at night. Most places were not too busy either, so we may start making mothers day weekend a beach trip weekend as things were not too pricey yet and it was not over crowded. The only bad things were that the ocean was like icewater and the outdoor pool was chilly too, but the indoor pool and hot tub were nice. We even had a full kitchen in our room with stove, fridge and microwave. The soap and shampoo were from bath and body works. It was just really nice. I will stop expounding on amenities and get to what we did there. (Duh)<br />When we arrived Friday morning, we got there just in time to eat breakfast at our favorite place, The Ship’s Wheel. Huge breakfasts, and very affordable. It is also VERY tasty. We then left there very stuffed and went to see if we could check in, which we did. Our room was very nice, and we were right beside the indoor pool and hot tub as well as beach access, so it was really good overall. We went out and hit a thrift store, (I know, I can’t resist) and then Emma came back for a nap with Amy. Steven and I went to Brew-Thru and 7-11 and then back to the room until nap was over. We went out to play putt-putt and made the mistake of not bringing the stroller in… (Big mistake). ** NOTE: children ages 2-3 will not be able to focus at putt-putt for more than 15 seconds and will want to run EVERYWHERE. Anyways, we survived that and went to American Pie for pizza and Ice Cream. (If you want the best homemade ice cream ever, go there) It was great. Then back for pool and hot tub, showers and bed. That wrapped day 1. Day two began with another breakfast at The Ships Wheel and then a trip to the NC / OBX aquarium. The kids LOVED it. They saw all kinds of fish, alligators, snakes, otters, turtles, ect. There is a ray touching tank as well as a place to touch hermit crabs, starfish and sea urchins. After a visit to the gift shop, we left there and headed out thru Manteo and the OBX for some more thrifting and general shopping. (Amy found a new coach purse…) We got lunch supplies at K-Mart and ate lunch at our room. Then we all napped except Amy, who went out looking around and found a great new swimsuit. We then went to dinner at an old favorite called The Jolly Roger. The food was excellent. Then we headed back to American Pie for ice cream and then to the beach until the sun went down. We then headed to the pool and hot tub again and bath/ bed. The kids were really good for the most part. I got up early Sunday and watched the sunrise on the beach, and then headed out for coffee and to gas up. We grabbed some continental breakfast and hit the road to get back in time for Amy to get a nap before work and Emma to get one in general. All in all it was a great weekend and trip. I could have used maybe 1 more day to just lounge the beach, but hopefully we will get to go back by the end of the summer. I will now give you some photos of our doings while on vacation.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486031570574034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUOr351LIfjp1y5HAEQ7d1dcLZzLMdhBcH7JXUYVV8q9LJ-y1cVI9ShHLuGpxEuHKIJ38QdOMXVDCwYSCBPXwFpJCQIKWG8XruQPKHP3fOUDm_fxfgUHWVWKG3L4GdRfsL2G7369CojWQ/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+018.jpg" border="0" /> WELCOME TO THE BEACH!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335486801102642242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigA0bBYYrAiDU2dF207KFY75V6gmD5FacAxdTQgoD5wy0DNYNWrgk4M3Ga0vUvK7NLBmsSnE6-rl1AG1DVYInkmnhalXKuhuOSx-ltwDKev7UpKn24KMIGXeRz7LhlBMEswAuSR9Uyjifm/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+033.jpg" border="0" /> SHOW ME THE WAY TO THE WATER<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335487316186713666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0IemIcZ7RHqzRd_x3SIF_TG7l1nzumBNNuMM81fGWXCQ3yYvimAM9FmQWWGWoLJQG5QG1r2tpLelF5gq4foFXiety_f1omhSDrh8FwTCD-1GMBBpyyHnGuVvEfINaQqGBQ1YzDrIZ9g5e/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+045.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>WE ARE RIDING THE TRAIN TO PUTT-PUTT GOLF<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335488373219257922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLZbBr0eJiKfF9CzlP9MKyqY13bOWcs_eo61PJEGXanpmRAtKzKLF_wD16S5snruJj_izVGe8h9q7GDSy0VnNQ43jrL1x3zOoyinxASQFyCBnmod1xm6ukDFnLqn-0MT1BDtFJkdviESZ/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+066.jpg" border="0" /></div>COME BACK KIDDOS!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335501199802881666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh697y70KLREGxt9uVBISCQjBrrTWHQ-LEccX9WrJKsf32xGvQ-ZuA8VRcZOS5Hjt9u-JhXPzQgbyu7vmWM_FenLkU-9nteukb08oPHEm16hr8D_HzWNoPG0MK2OFrm2irSXKvn8qkF9Ebn/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+079.jpg" border="0" /></div>I LOVE BEACH PICTURES...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335501901250803218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKAofG0cpVthJG_QdegifEjV2s8WysJl3kwph4Cvb6x3kplmrE0PvYyy3FI6s7JFRSX8y0A3Q6eF6nagO83gVq5mXn_ZYo6cwcxHZm00IAYNrv7h7jzFzfoXfzDI3Ov98VCwbwA0KGbyP/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+091.jpg" border="0" /></div>ON OUR WAY TO THE AQUARIUM<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335509691350902210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzNEJ2c0zoc0DNucoUDY5htYwaEMgPMbxehXGskBaUV-UPvxXhi-GYRkPs2X1vUVQFDw8F0Xl7yXxUb7qNzGkcuheXrO3CU-C2FuinlG4CIDejIi_B3ifLBFmIKDUjN2173M_DgZfba1Y/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+093.jpg" border="0" /></div>THE KIDDOS ENJOYING THE SIGHTS<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335510539447195298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPsqSE3eoe0abESbLsHoIB5s9j4EDLVPCkerMsit7T3abGU3C5ytA3AWAM5W6f_31rXyG7T44wMUGoib7wXjs-Br86bkD_LFP26vm3cDCdZY8nZsG8-stGxU3zMpB0wNXGzSSFCvGQZEA/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+156.jpg" border="0" /></div>WE ARE TOUCHING ANIMALS<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335511356281994290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbDPQ-EOPCb5Zl0vJSVCqCwclsCHIFpZPmc3jCGeyXhOeIKoPYBqR3zF9lHbOduwsYvBjDb8lDMldxHPzVSycaHVgXb5hCc78AZW4oqoVFghiSe9jt6zr-Pz0D20V11b0KUSmOhlVXAg4/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+197.jpg" border="0" /></div>YUMMY DINNER AT THE JOLLY ROGER<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335512458361016914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsWEwL5Aweb2dmKQ79u0JJtWAPAJeX39uCE5RKKXOuDU4Oh-wt4uoiElSiG1sDErFvSbl2xXBgcr28w9OxGaNphZn6xcdNzNMoFqxrASZXtkmyG4ka8PM_J6mID8X7hjljZCiAR70Svo1/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+244.jpg" border="0" /></div>THE SUN IS PEAKING...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335513215995755778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbapEERd6J0NAI3OsJA6pzezW_TMXuybPegGSlz2HD4GGUUTu_lkPLblIO-13Rjo7jgl0_decdZ4halkg4sbSF6ut3EoaeKU5GskvsE0Zc9g9Sr5Ov7Hmp1h0oLw3JlIXI5Nvx6GRsEcB/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+248.jpg" border="0" /></div>NOW THE SUN IS AWAKE!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335514098350167666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8smv4IUoNJ6Ttg-fb2cabfqz0c5MAJroYN04Tn9wWUtuzRWDmBC8W_-1pF6JiDwq3cLdB6rqEH9Bf818zEhER_uMfMgxD88lSzfM7u3RifcngbKjRkjIyeDILLwl1ZV5uGUrFinMjm6e/s320/Beach+trip+mothers+day+2009+271.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>JUST HEADING BACK HOME...</p><p>WE HAD A GREAT TIME!! MORE POSTS SOON. </p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-5011444786632154512009-05-05T18:57:00.005-04:002009-05-05T19:27:05.657-04:00Another wonderful family visitI seem to be getting better as it has been about 2 weeks since the last post. I wanted to get one in because we are supposed to be going to the beach this coming weekend, but it will depend on how my back is doing. I tweaked a nerve again in my sciatica and had to go to the doctor today. It is pretty uncomfortable but the doc put me on rest and steroids again so I am looking forward (NOT) to some weight gain. I also have an appointment tomorrow with a back specialist so I am hoping that they will do an MRI and get to the bottom of this. About a week and a 1/2 ago, my parents, sister and Gabby came to visit and we have a great time. Steven and I took my dad to UNC Chapel Hill to get some championship paraphernalia. Here are a few pictures:<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332480321129230914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzTlCZWRzg_U50teOVZanyEwjX1uGiSAXqIZFrPOM-_zWkhju-9Kz4htHLeKO7-nABCO50-olc6k20UotzAYfF1E8xKS_9snd9d23g0FUfrsy29lsdBOY6_64xni13ELnzGLgyiuJ0aFx/s320/UNC+dad+trip+008.jpg" border="0" />Steven and my dad on Franklin street<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332480821202838594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4V-dgQENjZdMERQ7YpHzidCRuFd1U5kh8EpBbMmvOeq_pmtPlr6Mip1LfcUj5OYRZ-_m_ncx6ZFq5L9ROXS5dO6Pgmr6v0t_TwFXa8UmjKiLn5_7hnbkQYT95hHLS9u2PiYMf9Aeo1eu/s320/UNC+dad+trip+011.jpg" border="0" /></p>Steven at the old well<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332481630603336850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyUK-oTv5nq-9Yz9m0_neuX5MJ8T3EDw0LKXCpLNRDhyphenhyphenb0nTGDHF9gkFa57IgdEdQYzkld9mdus4YPoY0wgGTbxNlZ5z24OqY-w42GM2jUtandKgm_clmPIg6Z66W405yfoFXrIpXSbXx/s320/UNC+dad+trip+017.jpg" border="0" /><br />Steven on the table of many people...(LOL)<br /><br />The girls went to the mall while we were out on campus. Other than that, we have been just going business as usual. We are just waiting for Amy to start her new schedule so she can be off every weekend. That starts this coming weekend with the coming possible beach trip. Steven also has a concert at school tonight that I will post next time too. I know it is short but sweet, but thats about all that has been going on. I will get some more this weekend and post sometime next week. Happy past birthday to my dad and upcoming birthday to my sis Melanie. Take care all.Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-61775059848624789752009-04-21T21:55:00.009-04:002009-04-21T22:54:19.391-04:00Easter, birthdays continued...<span style="font-size:130%;">I wanted to finish my blog last night, but could not, and then woke up too late to finish this morning. I wanted to make sure that I got to work early today because they were supposed to be letting some more people go and I was nervous because now days, you never know. Fortunately, I did not lose my job and everything is ok...for now. The economy just needs to pick up soon. It is scary. Anywhoozer, back to the posting. I forgot to mention that I took Steven out to golf with Doug and I the day before my birthday. He did not play, but did really good at watching, taking pictures and behaving. It really got him even more interested in it. I have some pictures and a video from our golf outing: (pay no attention to my fatness(lol))</span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327331499371525730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3C0qsw1dZ3HhDmwXTpBEVb-gl6QRgtySUwax01TJD2ilPNOcgGQDihfWnrAZkWo9jmc1jS_CfGQSf-iKTAI2fojC6D8XGc8mSA6DQc56UTupMCY268cG_seIIJ0gAIMAN_x4AUMd65v54/s320/april+09+birthday+golf+005.jpg" border="0" />Steven hanging out in the golf cart at the first hole</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327332038237666466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPk8gq6YlBnSi-05fkYcysRU7ryBzwNVaxgeyrDoi_g7HRoM8uw6u0DPbDD3I2WZSDVN_06dAyAIXCri1FoxXXFAtMfAiUfI94UPSRSX-4OIYWb7zuCXRs6UIDPXAz89hqk16ANgruEj_T/s320/april+09+birthday+golf+009.jpg" border="0" />Me driving a ball on a par 5<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxzf8By-DOSGUWiujREhYdfN_MVHSQ4qtFTt2KMVGwO-CV-lYFxzq6JW2ZqA-J0hAKLJkAjX4XDxdLxC_s9' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></p><br /><br />I had to put the video on because of how Steven reacted. It was pretty cool that I did that with him there. I only wish I would have holed it out. That would have been really cool. Just this past weekend, my sister and her boyfriend of almost 7 years came to visit us. We had a great visit with cooking out and a trip of course to NC State's campus. I also took the kiddos who had a great time as well. Below are some pictures of that:<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327335276554492914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPz8DEsZct9Vm6VpiIhxV5OjLEF83D7znMPpgmH9lff9VrSRtGQcYfnCWJmQPhalrbPZx2aK3DIU2AW_wzzAJvPhe2bNLDOa24yt0B8cat7DdyTDkzaH-elvT6yRk8HF-AD_OpSm6apv5/s320/nc+state+spring+game+002.jpg" border="0" />The kiddos and my sister Emily with her boyfriend John</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327337564173596098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmTK4Hy3p4Qwm9N9CcWUSnYiPxiq5TkOythK55LvBtbIM88qt3paQKxyLDw4rdavHNFVX8ePrsQs6VilA6QYKMyPtswrB7D76Q5JFkHRRMH89S7i8oLRbeQcNRvN6wp87PjUBOIOVV41G/s320/nc+state+spring+game+007.jpg" border="0" />The NC State belltower </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327339796679357842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4dBaTsm4xNq06iVf6ubcL3c9aiig-KlB8PfJ7GrCSbEM8tkuTXyGnjkXelnk9_t-NPKyz2NUlqLV7VAHauXoXo_4DdiRNeGpe0_v6BTVYSRV44oNH7i_cGLwlh66a33NmNHFgKi111_6/s320/nc+state+spring+game+013.jpg" border="0" />Daddy and Emma at the stadium wolf statue</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327340778508855650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ixTgPlsxfj5WUAopg3bRLcC2rd2xu0kw-vCbn590DsEgeoVYzsW4v-X-GdbL6g1MakXNBX6lh8lU0znEk-J5HcL7ehxOug5kaFUhdj4Twj1UOmh4RgsKG3yZx3-ZT6Tb1ReWAifNhuav/s320/nc+state+spring+game+022.jpg" border="0" />My kiddos at the game checking out the sites</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327341318749362578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ROeInR9qzLtTkV3dj3nOaBM-qnnCFCEwFqdg2i41R2h0E96XKLWthkLRJwr-yGj14EEFaIIKApM1VYvEL7zWRTARrKPLeUp3ibf8JXoyuJjiZKSlx1QgY5A_erd1xQmPS0sUpeIZV7d1/s320/nc+state+spring+game+021.jpg" border="0" />Daddy at the wolf pride statue at the enterance to the stadium</p><p>Those are some pictures of our recent happenings here in good ole Johnston County. I will try not to wait another 3 weeks to post again especially since my folks will be here this coming weekend. Hope all is well with everyone.<br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-58529345207161180142009-04-20T22:28:00.007-04:002009-04-21T07:09:12.804-04:00Easter, birthdays, and more...<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;">I am feeling good. It has only been about 3 weeks since my last posting, so I guess I am improving. We have actually been having alot go on those weeks, so there is a little to mention and many pictures to show. First was Easter and my 37th I mean 30th (LOL) birthday. Time sure does fly when you are having fun. For my birthday, Doug and Trish watched the kids, so Amy and I got to have a grown up date at Outback Steakhouse all by ourselves. It was nice even though we always miss the kids. We could have made a late night of it, but got home just in time to tuck the kids into bed, which is a good enough birthday present for me. We did get some time alone so that was nice too. The next day we had Easter lunch. Doug and Trish were still there, and Emily, Jody and Thomas came over to for a great Easter lunch and egg hunt. Here are some pictures of the kids playing:</span><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326968520833353298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhvwj0wASA59AGfod7hUWl_eWXHNQMEDGSkc9QspySndSWmYQskNsd1nuKSl4AnRrcrrtU5lG7wnJhFY9zy1uNvVhaZfAoKjoYeUmCUBhAGNodqsZP-7sr49YFCjzBUuvkIyKbJkjcEt3/s320/easter+09+005.jpg" border="0" />Our little Easter flower</p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326969676888311346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTmrgC_slr6C3D-Q1MAz-GH8rxcU8X1D0KMeLn9Nn5JhVpxfIBzQzH4IeGujvG4uhDGTv5SB7ExXGdxTrYXclm-pdY3_lQCEdJ9vzPwLcg_7HQie_3fndYut-Ems9tfn2a4v_50Qss_sQ/s320/easter+09+006.jpg" border="0" />And our wascally wabbit...</p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326970263106143186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggga_ASN7hf44rFyyUo1S1FMdsp4H-DbPP1KaVnF3YLcKLN4uhHIpc7Mukuj7em03Pdue8VoYQOL_KKChduSrKRMV8agUuXh7PTZKyDMA2QE42jkfoxH8U8S6pIDwf54wyEMcEsftzTubS/s320/easter+09+014.jpg" border="0" />Look at all my Easter eggs!! It took a little convincing that the Easter Bunny was not bringing "Easter Leggs..."</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326971027042644370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPxjePsF49byHetALNVWohuJ6YtjPBlfu92ScIZHVsAOjQN7hy9E2_aczBc5ZL7hszpXPIIaVvVAXs1J_tSu7RBvGb4IAbKjtrIqYQ0dI3iHSCJXxgJ6YjXegAhz40t8WONsmuwnfRqgB/s320/easter+09+015.jpg" border="0" />I will be hoarding my eggs here if you need me...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326973698993277794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhst4IagkJCZzsTAUw9MvcVIQVwrfgmadxmV-ARalUnE61QkXzSF4CHF5eaZ7To0d0BjX-Gur0FF2JpwD2oiHmK8FEhLF_qMvXzcR_HYVD584bfgaipSobxpHM0ntcRxfdSjHs_cti7u9i4/s320/easter+09+050.jpg" border="0" />Princess Emma blowing out Daddy's birthday candles.</p><p>Something has come up and I will finish this post soon. Eveything is ok by the way. :>)<br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-19711924864865507352009-03-28T16:38:00.011-04:002009-03-28T23:41:59.254-04:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Well what do you know? It has been another month. I guess I should stop attempting to get on here as much as possible and get here when I can with relevant new stuff. Things are just going to be pretty mundane I guess until summer gets here and we plan vacations and such. We are in the process of planning that now. We know when we are going, we just don't know where. We were thinking of Hershey Park in PA, but checked the prices and thought again. We can do that after Emma can ride everything and then it will be worth it to go. I know we are going to do at least one OBX weekend, and hopefully two. I have loved it there since I was a kid. I did run to VA to do Christmas with Chuck (in March) one of the weeks I was out of work this month. I got to eat at my favorite place there: What-a-burger. Here is a photo.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318343747840382162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ihdTTCYg9qgy6xxdLovczlpff-qaaOwSmZal5g4m_czfbMt7gPoJrteGDY3ihdU_3TSdnUQqyFuYl5egNI5z-3d0S3Yyc327vrNalbaN7KXm0W5qxAeDwlfTHfSqSoaXsv0YgMiA-dD4/s320/virginia+trip+march+09+027.jpg" border="0" /></span>If you ever get the chance to go there, I highly suggest it. The burgers and fries are great. Just grab a drink at the 7-11 on the way. Also, we have been doing alot of yard work, especially one of the weeks I was out of work. I know in 3 days we fertilized and seeded the yard, I cut the grass first, we also threw 45 bails of pine straw, moved 3 yards of playground chips and layed just over 200 lbs of flat stone. Below are a few pictures of the yard:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318442421026638178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_fGfhDJZ1mUssv9EvYC-0bHvXBa2yblSlqoi4gv-CRamoAKwPeMz_hpyTRTTEB1phD2nIehrPgqkqI85hnVtRyDq2yzUjmXDpKaYGJwlNekqad-cx8YX2gwY9nRw2EECDJLbsRiK3tfK/s320/ebay+march20,+kiddos,+housework+061.jpg" border="0" />Amy and Ginger working in the yard<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318443274042253698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJxCq0ZuL6UkUHejsPiUkXcFCiulW1xOvfqqASMsthKDHseZ6oOBXKqLJy7HKC9tx5oya7SySCQBDKfpkHUL2Yl_PBpJHkFID76FClgxly3pMt0SQtqmcdqErkSX8-RvYr_o5CqXb579V/s320/ebay+march20,+kiddos,+housework+069.jpg" border="0" />Flat stone pathway in the backyard<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318444009959446194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPICQ0d3nJLlwJrUtKK1ZVJnBIhcF2G95mtItFxl9BzYd1KKPszYztxf2qLX7FhWC8EgJ1GCaGS4F2qcWSlNxHSXMK5Xq2cKpy_cCoZv2b8ZEnMPinRfHB0i2Uf0BckkYtmm_FdprU5uet/s320/ebay+march20,+kiddos,+housework+075.jpg" border="0" />And the front yard flowerbed<br /><div><div><br /><div><div><p>Other than that, a pretty boring March. I am just awaiting some consistant golf weather and the pool opening for the kiddos. Steven is doing great in school still and little princess Emma still says new cute things almost every day and very rarely has potty accidents. Every now and then she has a pee mishap, but I can't remember she went poop other that in the potty. She really is becoming a little lady, but she also has a firey side that is for sure. Here are a few photos of us and the kids playing:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318446062229452482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYc6KZIBNVekgQW9IgP2HOUcx8-blt1Di4rAvUJdx91lmfe-tSAFfW8SxZ08fNWut8LhxAK4KpXesPexbeYWhLwOniTqRhUI9Wqri_husGi4pIBDofLZ9uY1gQShD44_QctppEUIj-v6Xs/s320/kiddos+playing+3-21-09+006.jpg" border="0" /></p></div>Emma swinging in the big girl swing<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318446896271255762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49N_whuS0OwzvE8vCC2Mnyuvh-MFcZdPDJD5P1plQXrncioVzFhFi1jwvW2ZnSp-gsOtOtYlWpBE47E5lLqbslrTK-LQgglDYfJCC2AoF8gGUmL6A2PWxrCxLb2U9LqNfCtGZZwRuecoB/s320/kiddos+playing+3-21-09+009.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven also in the big boy swing<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318447489825782594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMJEpmalAwQGo48yVaAy3TmYDGQ7ifQa3X56UmO7Za7wGV_JCxKinu0Io2CKhP78-jzAIQNRQaGCZVzfatg5vLSL6Y5d9hc9tZYY6FuYnPAayEaqPLg-CLbezilQSe5IxZ15peOgvHffA/s320/kiddos+playing+3-21-09+017.jpg" border="0" /></div>Emma and daddy taking a break<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318448193065765602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1lMs5cxaIqlBu0MBtwZ9-YGgHms5W5OrC8QffL4DWeSXeKblYLP_VU5faKb2SuQ15dCx1E96CyJdPkqHFDzUsjFuspQ4ROsWV4mMcvOVRUDiriyCvAbKct3MzroC6OsVHhKPwSiaNHzS/s320/kiddos+playing+3-21-09+012.jpg" border="0" /></div>Steven dancing with Ginger<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318448910421373410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XLiEDfk5cBvWfHcK8wPuRpjHpxiEMPm3RBCYO1lOaHZjXnLrEVcgTYrXpCIkJezTeXcqInV6ZYTLnykEr5dQtEa9pQeC4ilA-1n-qEC5P39fFTy4agTPkSfYO1eMDUxRHbYU2Nxes5Uo/s320/kiddos+playing+3-21-09+020.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>And here is Amy, Steven and Emma looking at some bugs...</p><p>That's all I got for now. Hopefully something really exciting will happen soon, but if not, I will still give you the skinny. I hope all is well with everyone. Have a great weekend. </p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-7330045887582354832009-02-21T09:27:00.008-05:002009-02-21T10:27:05.591-05:00Exactly one month to the day...So much for me blogging every week. It is now one month since our snow day blog. I guess the good thing is that not to much has happened since then. It is hard to believe though that it is going to be the end of February in just a week. Didn't we just open presents? Now we are 1/6 of the way to Christmas 2009. I remember when I was a kid how it seemed like it took forever to get thru the year, but now it goes at light speed. Emma was nor sleeping thru the night and still wetting her pants, and now she very rarely has an accident, potties like a big girl, (both one and two) and this morning she asked for lip gloss, deoderant, and perfume. God help me. Is she turning 3 this year or 13? Steven is getting more interested in girls, (he is just 8), and way more independent. I feel like I want to prop my eyelids open for fear of missing something important. Anyway, lets see what we have been up to. We had a nice celebration for Valentines day. Amy was off so that was nice. Here are some pictures of the kids getting their presents:<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305263850970856018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqp38Yh9KYrqmYrJzza4r_oo2ZefYBdM3iYoiOkNmycLv9kmR8N-g3JMI-BfzUdZId-0nSf-qAUyRPKkJjF2KgIhcAx3dpdxVmu3ICJbFvKOrMganK6uQiki12XkxFW4K9Uz5zIOTcwglc/s320/valentines+day+2009+020.jpg" border="0" />This is the kids getting their Hersheys hearts</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305265217831817458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKkgtSpu_U2eYE1JHT1eky8aIATHIgQSVTPZajVuUz3klC_RvEQG1HEl-x5Z1FuqoCN1BHhpi5xmcMS9Ryaivut3AbZJ2o1CY0-hhxeqaFyjwcNwH9ecSbMGglNUcaVEqCuxeUyaWf9TE/s320/valentines+day+2009+022.jpg" border="0" />Emma riding her ladybug</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305265998221975714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHMbagb3LufZX_bNfkHJMzK890rWV-cAQ-UT57XOx6rqEw_PpGiajWTcLXpxatxnhm0BwNffjfY0eSD56PcfbAbdwSxhw5mSPJpxylQ1KxYaBjWkAtqIt9hlCZsmwPiK6-UGFsj-cReDg/s320/valentines+day+2009+021.jpg" border="0" />Emma and her Bubby having a valentines snuggle<br /><br /><p>Steven also had a chorus concert at school. He has really enjoyed learning and singing his songs. I have a few pictures of him singing and Emma cheering her Bubby on:</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305268347303899554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxAS_PciJXfwbh5V1aUYxywq1XFH8Mlw9ZtgGhxlOyNz01MEPycYGwyS-BzwxEHyaqa99h9jQ1ZICOMFi99Sja-EpO9JoR7acjrYsoLiIJwuROoRpszPgU7wLXD3jjTN359_AWSOnstVG/s320/Steven+chorus+misc+Feb+003.jpg" border="0" />Emma and Daddy listning to Bubby<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305268875593899970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jyGeDAOMn_x1NpdN9EDLI078agFZNQgdeax-43xkmv1zs1V2GdcryI1rZoPrvVlWCJYsSqzLfYHVA_u9LQXfiCeujDE9kk9MveZDSf1AVRYOg0vcxLjtbth6hONemVAFOxwn5QFkeMrK/s320/Steven+chorus+misc+Feb+006.jpg" border="0" />If you squint, you can see Steven 4th from the right on the top row...(I need a new camera)</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305269694918594914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDRSaXqaQySoZ3AjwSrH5kOYquGSiHBiFKJudqTBBQaiYayUzmSts-r7Y1ucYwx-s2T1elrR0gH2xxe23pCuON-d3BMsDJvB3y1NDGGNM05iNjy4K4ic-KSCXUSk_4e4xLtgX7GDcjPpn/s320/Steven+chorus+misc+Feb+012.jpg" border="0" />This is Emma standing up on the table to get a good look at her Bub</p><p>I think that's all the events of note over the last month. We have just been working, schooling, and playing. I got approved for a week off in March, so Amy and I will get some stuff done around the house like cleaning the gutters, staining the deck, pressurewashing the house and maybe some yard work. I may even get to run to Virginia for the day and get to do Christmas with Chuck and Lisa and hit some thrift stores. I will try my best to get back in the next week or two. I am also looking at other blog sites like thoughts.com or wordpress.com that Skye suggested. I just want to see what else is out there. When I started blogging, this was the first place I saw. I may stay here, I just want to see what else is out there and compare features. If anything changes, I will let you know. Hope everyone is well. TTYS.<br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-918266902658285252009-01-21T10:22:00.010-05:002009-01-21T10:52:35.550-05:00The snow play day<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Here it is another day, and work was called again today due to ice on the roads and slow production. SO, we get to have a family day which is really cool, since Amy works this weekend. Nothing new has happened since I posted yesterday, except our playing in the snow with the kids. They, us, and Ginger had a great time out there, playing in the snow, snowball fighting, and sledding in the front yard. We were chilled to the bone when we came in, but it was a great time. I have some of the pictures below. </span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293769296982667634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4N_Fg4ZxC3AFVtVkqpp-WGD60EAB3SaDbUM5uBcbBquIb1hBC8hRcMuKBu1UBNoj_XMO-6ZAppPDKQA-9mlOE6o4MIrz1K4ocGq8L4iwtu6paWXCN5W_BtXBXhEep6fl6PsqW1WmkUAv/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+012.jpg" border="0" />Steven throwing a snowball at daddy.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293769809485491186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb7Wa9Smq4odnDBZTUK2_PjAbgGdws2gWpk7aFSnDiMfVZOUIV1fPO3Xp90qdk2vN7Q5Lxj6oUHslH65B6fsYW9RYME7zw_UfLt5k0JKUMl3Ptujjn7r3Rsn1gfWCSvyRoHmhWH2YtPTcS/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+017.jpg" border="0" />Amy, Steven, Emma and Ginger playing in the backyard.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293770781546821186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZWnwZqeN1rQeSNd6V1cuU1qTmC8Va_AQwiZ3VPVIADbwUkfJnvm-ttKWIXe1O-eRVRhJfkYC8VT2a-PzQQmKDtj9X-TBUV06gM4WHYd8LNaolYe1xJQhHa11zFdjPtwlp1tYrKSRRLhi/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+031.jpg" border="0" />Daddy, Steven and Ginger playing in the snow.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293771607819475618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mP3HF6ya0Nd0080h7plnoJA3b5QIKMmFMOy65O5q4lcmGx_4XAreNQSIwkmBOpUHMifRQAdtbvpuk1vuMVvojuQk77esyFEZxwpaX5ZVT0Iz7NyK_SHaeuyDvyczArk_hF1qxeVAwQo_/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+076.jpg" border="0" />Steven and Emma sledding.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293772501320095826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-jld0G5zjkVDXEYSV86Zo4VuR-ya0JEwU3FVM5B32Df-A13RYTZ-Y1fjmJ_OVZaXkjyXqPM8eeLUSFYXX0IHQxHtUS_j-04eUGsK1oVmx5k3rLbbYgNyaG9fNC3h3bbCcqGVScRPbKkY/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+062.jpg" border="0" />And... Kabonk at the bottom of the hill. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293772942584802882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcU7Wd45BtBRdaZSRT4BMeKHrtDMJdnMz6bfldC7q-pbRd-eCQwvuNND1LEfKOM3PyDWekvL9rjNDgoCaqL8-kDS5x5MNOypYQXd4RCbY-zJ75TZY_lzqpC6Cz62mGDOOv22pSNlo-cn0/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+071.jpg" border="0" />Even Mommy tried her hand at sledding.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293773307226572162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5aq8PlmtGTdznfWYtTV3iRQFvUiOZ6NzNW8SAqJJG1uwmfcqLAMXCDnC-Jz_Je7AV9yBqKz6or_KvfHCAKfw7a1ZEkmoOO6d6EVAtZ0oHodhPLs7UmSv4vwoGPOPWAUvPUMzv2K7mdG3/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+080.jpg" border="0" />And Daddy... (sorry about that sled)</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293773867227329410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIVMAFc0cCumRSsFzd7vm0vLiZWOBCF0crpn2Fye-ivH4zHPn7CYyXKeROnfwZ3236NSRgcnqZVU60a2Sr2BZsfR59ReFOeWD5bl6r3brm3BTB4mSsA9Ol1w7lnInUIvZzgpkhznpIEWEO/s320/snow-kids+1-2009+089.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>Emma's first time in the snow ever, and she had a blast, especially with her bubby sledding.</p><p>After the playing in the snow, we took the kids in for hot chocolate and thawing out. It was a great time by all. Emma even got a cup of snow afterwards and ate that too. She really enjoyed her first ever experience with snow. This is two posts in two days. Don't plan on me keeping up this pace. :>) We'll be back with another update soon. Drive safe everyone.<br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-71186700845169968412009-01-20T11:15:00.007-05:002009-01-20T14:51:46.563-05:00Let it SNOW<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I think we may have finally recovered from Christmas. It saddened me, but a few days ago on the 17th of January, we took all our Christmas stuff down and put it away in the attic. I know it was up a while, but it is just sad to see it go every year. It is certainly my favorite time of the year by far. The really cool thing today though, (Tues, Jan. 20), is that it snowed last night here in the Clayton / Raleigh area. It is still snowing right now at 1:40 in the afternoon. The roads are pretty slippery here today, but it is great for the kids. School is closed, and we have at least 4 inches, maybe close to 5. They said we may get 6 plus, but I am always optimistic when it comes to us getting good snow, although we have done well last night into today. The kids are napping currently, which gives me a good chance to blog and do some homeowrk. I will try to get some more recent photos on here. I am doing better with blogging so far this year, but don't give the kudos yet. It is really hard sometimes to find stuff to talk about and even harder to find the time to do it with our work schedules and me taking 2 classes. Classes are going well though. My first paper for Religion and Psychology classes, I recieved an A on both. I am looking forward to taking the kids out in the snow after nap even though it is a tad chilly out there. I think I may even wear pants. (lol) Here are some recent pictures of us and the kiddos. </span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293458286520258562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWB0T93X14aB0f9zpfBVvdKbCKtoOonQagt7Q_RDFX6s9LiUsdRyYIoRQNekRG38fhFzLpAra_BMqFxLMwBb4vP3cYtPCkJwH1dHAtU-Dz_cy-CMdo1lQnZ-WD8QtlZoExt7nLltu62x50/s320/jump+house+g-ma+birthday+004.jpg" border="0" />This is us eating at Jody and Emily's for Grandma's birthday</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293459640811432450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7otEUsQ1hmpIHUsZKLYf2FtaO09hT7OvTqsSxuQpsjm_1jBWOXa71pwMAKLLR0-Vrf_uc69r44amNmEi0zETcV-FoohPFmLdltbOiidOpTxB9tJBsrQ4CIMiGvmG5ikwQa8c00897gt7/s320/jump+house+g-ma+birthday+008.jpg" border="0" />Emma and Steven in the princess house at TK's jumphouse</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293462915766411634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpvycjOb9J0Kya3ptucSdhX1-W2kC8hKBUpelmU1agz3N7bvInnOp5UcYZj7PJSSgA0KLiym4kTqHrUsniHlAJt9yqBYDDloP87idKbQwPEJVF31HjgtTPwaIagV804T3IzZmZPkFNAO-K/s320/jump+house+g-ma+birthday+026.jpg" border="0" />Amy helping Emma up the pretend rock wall</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293463658506289266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6fAiEQtUjju5OSMK7_of1uitRNUSIT7RMHAPhvgVbQcl_M0ltSTXcCIfLEItU5xYGEYCYRlQAdUESlP4Vw7inP9j5Aw7vhqCP7qNmXogON0o06eTTFXSKuefNVqlCHaGd5K1Oq69G9U66/s320/jump+house+g-ma+birthday+024.jpg" border="0" />Steven hanging on for dear life with Emma below</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293464606613852514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincJM75P_RpL6BNkGA6dw0VkewDFT8CCGkTAp_klI7BYnTrtAGdbczgiNlTuxyoZdYH2_lF8OZxC9PBmeCwzHQaP414nOv1d0xOds7PMkufEL0DZeSrSIF7uu_lS4hty8Lya7HLQ1Jr6XD/s320/snow+1-2009+038.jpg" border="0" />The snow piling up in our back yard today...</p><p>These are just a few pictures of what we have been up to lately. TK's jumphouse was awsome for the kids. there are lots of jump rooms and blow up obsticle courses with sides. It was really hot in there, but the kids had a great time. I am about to get Emma up from nap so we can hit the snow, so I will go for now, but will be back with pictures of the kids playing in the snow for later. </p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-31135736582296126622009-01-01T12:01:00.023-05:002009-01-01T15:47:28.388-05:00Happy New Year 2009 - year of the anti-slacker<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#330099;">Happy New Year everyone!! You know as every day rolls by, and life just keeps on trucking. One does not even notice that it has been 10 weeks since the last post. With keeping the house and kids straight, work, school, the loss of dear family members, and the holidays, it seems like last week since the last post, when in fact it was LAST YEAR. It seems almost strange that another year has come and gone. I am finding that with age the years go quicker, which really bums me out. As cool as it is to see the kids grow up, it is also somewhat heartbreaking that every day they get further and further away from being my kiddo's and closer and closer to dating (yikes) and going away to college. Our holidays were great, with the exception of the loss of Amy's uncle George just 2 weeks before Christmas. He was a wonderful person, and was very much missed over this holiday season. It was nice to see all the family so close to the holidays, but a downer as to the reason why. I will try my best over this blog to catch you up on the events from mid October thru the end of our 2008. </span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#330099;">First was Steven and Amy's birthdays. </span><br /></div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286388363422995234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG_dWeIEf17EekVCm3PaGrRBnhWme1ySvdDmaN95C1U6rR5jbkrnskt70z-DZSDNoT-P33SdMZD-vMPV_VVakPQ4YZxOwnCX9HNoFl9PJJf11Di_eSjzT0cM9wfrdlbSUuNy0aLecz7Cq/s320/family+visit+10-25-08+042.jpg" border="0" />This was Steven's graveyard birthday cake that Amy made.</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286388917273669538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXmB_hLhQvgSxyhwNslis2RbgXduV91K3CE0ArBFyb9nXiaGBVn8R3ozfSodCHresLbFmhxKNQkH3i5tLIUEym4FIracrqLCOSRgbYvp51rs-eQ4ciY9sQ8tLrq6ssToAsqKJBHCyzP09/s320/family+visit+10-25-08+043.jpg" border="0" />This was Steven playing his birthday Nintendo DS. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286390137470989826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljQFEJxKo2xKvZrCgmhcEy5s-BozpuK-XXRJaIFBjfCEnewQeq9iCC0KHgLP9DLTcIxBNhI3-sbJDF0mB_P3BiwYO5N2aqhxb7dlF55byDvFE_MewwcaJIL52HN7t34xQsVxJBCWUinWg/s320/family+visit+10-25-08+020.jpg" border="0" />Amy and Emma bear snuggling at the party during gift opening .</p><div>After the birthday parties, we had Halloween close on it's heels. Amy had to work that night but was able to get a few hours off to go out with us for some candy scavanging. Here are some pictures of the pumpkin carving, Amy's new makeover hairdoo, and the kids trick or treating. </div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286394176584895522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7idktOzPz8qC4EBc9Vb8MLMD8txbrRhs4WTTqhmkPYhyJ5SCMxS_EO6-fyKUG-O9_KxlBQ7AbskUkxtDhi27VjBMS2Z7gsRj4WFc2WC807yxI-6p_Dy9wExzrPu231LaqNU_lkyQzn97/s320/pumpkin+carving+004.jpg" border="0" />Amy carving the pumpkin after her new haircut.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286401141906241618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAUUosbk8pJs9sRc6Q3mSjpiTiXCHBB4fm969yvgJCT0wJImxaBZTjmgvEJBvFeueoZv0oGR9mQ0E2B0eRb2AYUJ9VBSTPFDUlQQKdqPR_vq9hZ_uUUaHE5SIIfgf1jqI44wnnMytIY6rm/s320/pumpkin+carving+006.jpg" border="0" />This was the pumpkin after carving...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286401792142441602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzlgVsAbF_b2K7V6YFjhmSqHirotCBvUJq_lCY2hTI4UFTBtD4gyNc_CpSmGaxJdqTYywHOy1btuAt6Dg15CnqdHMjTmXYuD9tenqYzfvTEFNmWNnsHd85RwdI3LlVGyoR8lv2ZIwswzd/s320/halloween+2008+003.jpg" border="0" />These were our two little trick or treaters, Dumbo and the "Scream Guy.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286402786981034178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYcccTosH4SnW_HfwPtqoeYckwUhopyqcZiTrVCor7Xw-HKFhHsVRD2VOSckNP8v4miXAWhpY3SaEgfGijZsYg7rh3MrDoeOTn0-a1pDqTac5I-SmhWZOiwrjv3uaZ_B5_LA8lZcLCbh0Q/s320/fair+2008+017.jpg" border="0" />We also took a trip to the State Fair in late October, of which this was my favorite photo...</p><div>Next came the month of November. That was fairly uneventful, except for our trip to VA for Thanksgiving, and Amy and my date day where she finally got her first tattoo. It has the kids initials in it, and it is very cool I think. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286406288531803746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81goa_JVmYyisgPhdOZVJl-7lTPxjw-fpiHcmyPmJKAU6-E1p-wSmnMNJ95mqofhcCwJ5-ZoKcMn8lqNaFFWy2YVNylqTerkEHtxZmYsT_rVsW46jtYpBz3UAFBMhmGcyyB_yrqMwXkuN/s320/Amy's+tat+and+fall+foilage+009.jpg" border="0" />Amy's lower back tattoo with an S for Steven, and E for Emma, and a tiny C in the neck for me.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286407412278805858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEyat9WosFdiuPPuU04vCRYWjncTp_RxKPpdGO6MrZWAKfNxhB-n8pc3UzMh0WBQDbJeyHxK7RZv92KppCmTWV3h_qV9a_QYbC__My-uBizoTvUTWGhaXDBGw1_RU86z6ZcyJOERpGF6J/s320/THANKSGIVING+TRIP+013.jpg" border="0" />This is the kids swinging in my parents' back yard swing in VA at Thanksgiving.</p><div>Now comes December. All of the impending holiday stuff along with life's normal challenges. No problem right? I think we did a pretty good job of managing. We finished all the shopping and wrapping just before the holidays. We also got a new 46 inch TV for the family just before Christmas. Steven had his school chorus concert that he was selected for earlier in the year. I will put some pictures in here from all of those activities.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286408888019033954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicSm9Mj_UyAoX8GVL-S7K8TrLL37u4IH-Cfq8jRTdrxjtSSXue825pVIridJB0O0qOFINHt7h2PmaigBzYqZ89rcqYnsStVjlacWI7ZdOgCJdsGir4Af1Y5JK12eWe_IC_bAt1iSG3py-x/s320/christmas+decorating+004.jpg" border="0" />My beautiful, trim wife and kids trimming the christmas tree.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286417623623600754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycOBvmS0jQ3r1I_R4yLTaSKhP2VenhdeIJPSYphWpC29fD5AhJbOMEO_Q6Q-eoyofCKU9CgVnd450mcJB9EpppLm394zQbwqIepDqJEWlrEuCuKyrn3UTZYTo5coM48-PZZRytKeiCY1B/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+019.jpg" border="0" />Our beautiful Emma at Mrs. Debbie's Christmas party. </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286418857031169090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8l8w-dg4FWs2fwlJ80VVbL__JAWN1egREdRn6XdrPw21Al-HYCmb9enpVuT8HriCYM7zX5EpKGzFxWjKU7YF8UjLyNS5bm1emWQP62N8QX0zVh8vuVawCLgu0Q6whQ0qqyYNPOYSczOlI/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+051.jpg" border="0" />Steven, Emma, and Grandma making Christmas cookies for Santa.</div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286422346884704114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwpq5ZgILZn6O0KP0EqWKiU1Seho3OKOa97ZsPZdJHViY_aKRsB50h622uSej-42ERURmFa90EGxYyBlh2ZuDxw2-rmeZUTMs6j3uNxFXHabGZHMT-CwiTAxOvwhYTwG2B9o6xv640mJ0I/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+083.jpg" border="0" />Emma, her Bubby and their Christmas snuggle doggies on Christmas Eve.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286423328553935826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aMMPlOStpV6yo_78Ih1nznaNWFV1CKIs3N6vKX3O_JCz55tGeOCu-xSh4zRdpXDz7fKi5gowpyXfOLwO5dD-QdzZjlecEdXJG-MGB_SJCD_IKsNYplV3SPC61eFMWP7EVc743Xy9V7yG/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+105.jpg" border="0" />Emma checking out the "loot" that Santa brought for Christmas upon waking up Christmas day.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286424269213718706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh77oiq6q-prA32fQn1Ym25yUOJRwq0thN8nieZ_b5VaWbJKax2UvuBaJ4Mu4vRWjQ7zm9y5ukLeAGBZvtUrDMGhfaD0JuPe0JPaUV77uFR6jzE-jajvvUXtiycYzGuLcXcXw2JzOqWBsj3/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+142.jpg" border="0" />Merry Christmas to Daddy.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286425702533193346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUk9-AYggzkACqu1rESJVtfYyN1ezKe06sHW7BYTTUHmDq7FWplObJ5Ysl6UfR6rgV8YrwRdVuPs2haj1i2VYrkbGzQceKQn4Jh-qiq3FSaJ-5wnzwDtLXzFW00o80Obn-RI7NAK-_Re5/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+147.jpg" border="0" />Emma on her Spongebob ball.</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286426418093532626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNwCRiTSn_qnCmotydFL2aVMHbZmlD97aDbU3vNN3gWe5OG7mdFOABFbU0TBMJONJKMKMdjMEap-8s8FQnucvwx32mFoonrdst28u3VnFHkb8NyjdZ77twLBYUL48urHOWQnBhjdKY3A_/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+162.jpg" border="0" />Steven with one of his many Nintendo DS games.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286427433146068242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1rqWc2wONDJdInyCPLid2SxngxKOQtjt4f75I7Q4aRRUuzPNq9KTDgW9WtF2y4lRvAAAiXisjfA2szSXZ-a_INDN4G7UohkOCoVbzsWLD-rVKe80WPyOKieuIqHublHztrJlqPVfZJTG/s320/Christmas+holiday+2008+202.jpg" border="0" />Emma driving Mommy to school in her new School Bus tent.</p><p>I think that will about do it. We are now up to the first of the new year and last night, Amy had to work, and the kids were in bed by 9. Daddy followed closely by 10:30. We are catching up now with getting the house back to normal over the next week or two, and start yet another wonderful year full of new firsts, alot of the same and hopefully a more timely blog. Time will tell. Everyone have a Happy New Year!!</p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-82499235814271627812008-10-13T14:32:00.005-04:002008-10-13T17:00:52.919-04:00Did I really skip September???<span style="color:#660000;">They say time flies when you are having fun. My sister informed me when she came down for the weekend with her boyfriend of almost 7 years to spend the weekend with us, that it had been over a month since I last blogged. I thought, "Could this be true?" Alas, it was, and I had been a good 6 weeks without blogging. I was so slack that I had skipped the whole month of September without a blog. While that was depressing, it was not surprising. We always seem to have so much going on, plus, I curently have a month long project test I am doing for work, as well as my classwork, tests, and papers that I am doing for class in school. I will try to stay current, but will make no promises. This past weekend with Emily and John here was great. We had a really good time, except for me messing up my back again. I had to go to urgent care yesterday and get a round of steroids to help get my back right again. I am not sure what I did, but it was pretty painful in some spots. It seems to be getting better today, so hopefully after this week, I will be as good as new. Amy is doing well, just has had a little cold that she is trying to shed for the past week or so. Emma, also seems to have picked up a little cold. Steven on the other hand, seems fit as a fiddle as usual. I also have the cold, and now a jacked up back to boot. I am going to look thru the new pictures and see if there any any new ones of the kids that are noteworthy. </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256744350972569954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJRV9WYoU970eNCks492gPDo4_dEz1Fv2oOsLWqq-yGBbf4pL2JmBwZCTjA9Tm4bT64iRzU90VonkqDC8H8r0vzHHErGyvEZx1HL6ne4rE1pANJO_SX5BgcezlV37N8XHki6sH_St8xGVt/s320/emily+visit+and+ebay+001.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">This was my sister Emily on her 22 birthday with my lil princess Emma</span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256744903070150274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuTJSLISSPkyzclAiZEUX-JIZ9wFb5pSVH5GmXy0M3WhcactUaswEiZF-NXEAyVkI94mZ-jkc0gDG_lWplWVsvfYgmzI8k_gOMFjaWfd07E33Gp3ek78HX2-xu2JMvshHiovbtlloft2s/s320/emily+visit+and+ebay+006.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">This was Steven with his attempt to look s-c-a-r-y..., or was it sleepy??</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256745807887854978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW5tMUlW3poxJvhB8ux8N9Ipid3JJ0KpgdgYnmx45girRAFJ9iLdc8RXanDyM2bv-VHJwIlZ95464nZSHUCmVRRDNB44U9mERu-xB5ubXDTHwl-TUNA04NiDd6HKVgaVVdUySRVimrYgur/s320/emily+visit+and+ebay+024.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">These are my 2 wonderful ones after breakfast, just checking up on the latest Spongebob...</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">That's all for now. Lets see if I can get back in some time this year!! </span><br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-85270254169503169402008-08-27T03:36:00.002-04:002008-08-27T03:57:39.778-04:00Back to the normalcy of school<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#330000;">I know I have been a king size slacker this month, as it has only been 3+ weeks since the last post. I will try not to go that long again, but there has just been not much blog-worthy going on. We had a few uneventful weeks, of the kiddo's wrapping up their summer going to the pool some, and Steven finishing his camps at YMCA, and his last week was at interskate. I think he had a good time there and made some new friends. Emma did not get a daycare / learning break, but has enjoyed her summer also I think. She LOVES the pool, and is trying to become a little fish just like her brother, although she is still in the guppy stage. The reason my blog is coming at 3:40 am again is due to my darling wee-wie waking up for an unknown reason again in the middle of the night. They are random, and can be from hurting new teeth, to a bad dream. Tonight was no different, she just called for Amy and I, (Amy is at work) until I got up there, and then all seemed to be right with the world. I snuggled her for 5 min or so, and she laid right back down. Shhhhh, hopefully she will stay that way. I can hear her mumbling to herself over the monitor. :>) Like I also said, Steven is now a big second grader. I think he is nervous, but I know he will handle it just fine once he adjusts to being back into school and not at camp where things are more laid back. I took some recent pictures of the kiddo's and once I upload them will post them too. The other thing that changed since the last post is that I HAVE STARTED BACK TO COLLEGE. You heard me correctly. I figured 18 years off school is enough of a vacation. (am I dating myself too much??) Anyway, I am taking a English at Wake Tech this semester to get reaquainted with school, and then will go to 3 classes next semester. After finishing my 2 years there, I will transfer to either NC State or ECU, whichever works out better. (I know that sounds blasphemous, but State needs to get a few online classes to help me out!!) Anywhoozer, I am excited about that. Amy and I slowly continue to lose weight. She has lost about 35 lbs since she really started trying back in May I guess and I have "supposedly" been trying since January, but really trying since about April, and am down right at 30 since the start of the year. Only 50 more to go for me. Maybe I will get there by next summer. Emma has now statred a real conversation with herself. I am tempted to go tell her to go back to sleep, but if she is not crying, maybe she will talk herself back to sleep. On that note, I am going to try to do the same. Hopefully everyone is well and I will have some new photos on here with my next post. We miss everyone and hope you are all doing well. </span>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-32679327962305561972008-08-01T02:30:00.006-04:002008-08-01T02:57:35.137-04:00The delerium blog...<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">This is my "Emma woke up at 2 am, and I am hoping she goes back to sleep" blog. We have had a good, pretty uneventful week since her birthday party, but there are some pictures of the kids playing and what not. Steven has been back to YMCA camp, and Emma has been trying to explore new vocabulary. She told me the other day that mommy was at work helping have babies, because she's a nurse. It is very cute. Here are a few photos. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229436343071403170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-Uz9o9v__gLeRpCmAKDL8pcCRwpZkaolb05xdlUtnJfI7tCQS8hbZONT11nY9n9hTeyNZ5SBtivpU6euryu1rzaoOilOcprQD25hvm0Fi5sMGX8FcT_ZwfEh1qzooffJG1CXHjiBNS5w/s320/kids+playing+and+ebay+011.JPG" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Here is Emma lounging in between the sofa and coffee table</span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229436839701608786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTi4BpziPj4mRlnWDQbUQdcDML5_E21fHC0ydp1b0yHoRG9wKiLmGyWKxpGTioL-Cu-Y2yigyPwCvaVWsiN2gRH_b7kK0ucYQs4dNicTvGtBoR22aKy7GsOVvhUtsucEB83I5KvZDzZYKN/s320/kids+playing+and+ebay+007.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Steven snuggled up on the sofa at bedtime...</span><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229437538576595026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20a-6Y9opSmIS0WEQqTWl3H9gLmIPEHrDDhXTlV8wjgzGSZ7NXy0qdPZOj0etmg_okHKfYtSIbtuoKQOEtrsN6KEJgkuBxAILkjlKh0SEIS7MbULPT5W3HEen35wzH3PXf63ahwgGVRPD/s320/kids+playing+and+ebay+027.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Big Bubby helping to catch his sister... she loves to go crazy on the slide</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229438035374008850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx6A6wHLownjoFAYbXs4FyEHP8ktkcLtzIpyXs8YXvDQY_YmmLUeHdQ8m3rWVAHTVZ-ZomSqutpWCg54l1mz0-v1LQiuzSz4ZmgjuaPJB_1G_vLwKjRnbQ2QSVoEILcQnNw49LveuNwu4/s320/kids+playing+and+ebay+031.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#660000;">Our little wee wye sliding to mommy. She is trying to become miss independent...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">I guess that is all for now. Short but sweet. We are all doing well, and just looking forward to this weekend when Amy will be off. I am hopeful Emma is done fussing and will go back to sleep now. It has been almost 10 min since the last cry, so we will cross our fimgers. My last trip in, she asked if she could go downstairs and play with her dollbabies. After a quick explanation of how it was still 2:45 am and dark outside, and daddy was "so tired" I am hoping that it sunk in. Have a great nite and weekend everyone. Sis, (Em) if you are reading, hope all went well yesterday. We will call you tonight. Take care everyone. We'll blog again soon. </span></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-83237338519015899062008-07-23T19:39:00.011-04:002008-07-23T20:38:43.682-04:00Emma's 2nd birthday weekend!!<span style="color:#660000;">Sometimes it is hard to believe we have a two year old. Sometimes it is even harder to believe we almost have an 8 year old, but that is for a different blog in about 3 months. :>) Emma had her 2 year birthday party this past weekend and it was great. She had family come over, as well as many of the kids from her day care at Mrs. Debbie's and Skye, Carys and Cailyn came over as well. It was alot of fun, and Emma had a princess party which I think was quite appropriate. I will just put some pictures up here, as the party kind of speaks for itself, as the kids all played, and then had cupcakes and ice cream, and then opened presents. It was maybe 2 - 2 1/2 hours of crazy fun for the kids. I think everyone had a good time. Then we went out to McCalls for dinner afterwards. Here is some pictures of the festivities. </span><div><div><div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226364471550707634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWcnPfZf71IV8OGAtGoGNhtotJZVr0t1FKuB0h1dlnR1c0mtkK7wyr6sG2DHecacv5qyXc_UYLavW1qlHMLgzWvUFDmnHLlKiY7QZqIcOt-kt1L3OM1gvupO9ioacOjKwR_AuyXRqWTRB/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+084.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">This is Emma right after her nap on the day of her party...</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226365056928897714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqeO5IsDN6L0PSmKExSLeA5jczet5Nms34oEeNGNvbDA0S7ScphF4Y9TnW0G8ctSTHCTX0oIzPtsBBjQ3-_jAH2zalc0n993qUvhNNuu8YFglehnJsUKrTM9toR48lUJVhZgLvqyCnU5P/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+090.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#660000;">This is the setup with cupcakes, plates and balloons for the princess party...</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226365652935481186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfzRvSC-yYPQzUimd5J6d5Ozy-a-11OnkfnTEZ_7TdjDu0FGEdhZxl5305_IHcHbq7dzdR53F11hz3mVnW1So_K_Rp_C8ZT5UpKnWT_Zv6711gvpSJau9LALzhNKOKK01VFncNuYlTbOF_/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+100.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">Steven helping his sister with the put the kiss on the frog game...</span><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#660000;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226366321780054018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9Pr3bEM62uv6HQ4F2wP4cjjybyi_1SVI3KUDmXGios4xECSNuHK22F32t3tpmtS9-Zwi9At1zGGX-eK1vDYP72qxcxzsV0lV-VahAGLk_boeKUQUqqUeumoUZ1PvBcCiwoaSSAWYlRaP/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+105.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">Mommy about to help Emma blow out her candles...</span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyq1Q4e7Df57PW561JOgmmgBlzTwv-jmZ2WabijUmQnn20FGHVBuOLha6oyRuo-gztvwcbMbTFQxqEoldeXCw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226367495738907842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tgKpu5mVIWXZgy3_u587mpa77dk9dqvIoiP6nRslC6txvCG0g5U8vaeGqnBlgyqy1hPusNhks1vM3040vv0ponQuJc-j-3jJSNpwxtGRNg4oMvi8zZJd_GSnaGZgFY78kPIWzzOqH_i2/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+131.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">Emma loves her princess blanket that grandma made for her...</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226369123953481474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oSmoxCVQfeU1k4iKaauYDPoGGVBYWHxfvaKJpQyuDvSfDddPQjVt4cOnEioGNUjmtRqmGsw6_5kcsI7VOij9B6zIH4nEVmamxK-V2b13ixd9HWi8j9LagqHZ9vqaGqCq_dzPgdmUrL_o/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+163.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">Emma dressed up in her princess outfit that she got at the party...</span><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226369958434642530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWO_UMSUZmc_-bkOQDRknkq7n9CQE_qO3uSkyA8MRt3zaPcrL2YNrk4IgnUZM-Pk9vcLbsFr-KjbVs1jE7WnxLyCEl8HLfvaNkehLlOnOaa3mqIOUBaTsb2i8nDVNbKfsl_RtcyMEzLxGC/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+196.JPG" border="0" /></span><span style="color:#660000;">Emma and Daddy enjoying a yummy birthday dinner at McCalls...</span></p></div></div></div><div><span style="color:#660000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#660000;">Emma also had a great time at her cousin Tommy's birthday the following day at Aunt Emily and Uncle Jody's house. There were lots of folks there as well, and lots to do and eat. She had a blast there too. He turned one this weekend. There are a picture or two of the kids from the party at their house...</span><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226371433306135922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPbtFURbaOTyFZtRgpPaWvdt7xkZIIelFvFIRlgvpSXMF3SZHTl5bfIsOCYIGANIMNkXLccvtqeJewf8Ke1LERefbFsCT-BsOVRQwq-VobQaZPe1g4RAYPuM9PmPaxci6ZM9lLpbprnI3/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+211.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">Steven with his sugary drink, seeing if he can play some more Nintendo Wii...</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226371955957817730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Sekd_fGSWBrigEFi14qjvG9l2qlD4UJ6r5sOTJhyphenhyphenO936GPu3H1cZ0p0VazvEMbg-p_ll89XogwL-nc3dDKY-Dvf9etn8RIrcZPBZ_zqjt7PIpXcvGHVv8MtuXlrhLzCPr_ZejO3UcVKK/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+225.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">Emma chewing on her present she got from Aunt Grace at Tommy's party. It must have been yummy. That about wraps up the birthday blog. It was another great year for our little wee-wye, and we look forward to the birthday of our big bubby wee-wye and getting to see them grow up WAY too fast before our very eyes. Thanks to all who came to the party this weekend, and those who did not, we missed you alot. I'll be back soon when there is more to say!! Later. </span>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-40659205995863667172008-07-22T21:06:00.012-04:002008-07-22T21:45:55.333-04:00OBX was lots of fun<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">We took a trip down to the Outer Banks a few weeks ago (I know, time has flown) and I just wanted to let everone in on our trip. Amy, myself and the kids went, as well as her parents, my parents, sisters, and niece, and her sister, husband, and our nephew. It was really a good time. We stopped on the way down there at a wildlife preserve so the kids could stretch and pee, and I snapped a picture of Amy and the kids by the sign there. </span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226011066009238834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAtm4KPb3AzD_46dVgdNdjdSJm87kn-OJ9p_iU3CRphiZegzMeXvszjLJrX52Oz9v2admxYk7BUKLQIcHhyIjVj3GxfioZoqDuljtj9CKfOpJ3YsmIK0aWu7s9m2pWSr3pNOv3W0ifXus/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+013.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">After we left there, we headed down to the OBX. We met my folks at The Ships Wheel, which is the best breakfast resterant at the beach. If you are ever down there, you have to go. </span><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226011970144432450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9WKHSpE-DGQ_o0SqECwCRxr1OEPjF_aTgMH9Ojka4C1aSEFuYFSqUzpj1PWDGJy9D6fYJ2ylcbNd6dMnk4e31Nw9tMoFGwP5pDxDH1Qrwfxb51GwbWzHrrBGy4xApoA5IrmbwtteQ9pH/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+200.JPG" border="0" /> We not only ate there that first day, we ate there all 4 days we were at the beach. The omlets are to die for. then we checked in to the room and Amy let Emma get a nap while I scratched my itch at the thrift stores with Steven. The first night we went and ate at Millers Steak and Seafood which was great too. All the places we ate were pretty good. The only one I would pass on next time would be Western Sizzlin. It was ok, but you can eat at a place like that anywhere, and Emma ended up getting the pukes the next day and we think it may have been from that. he was so pitiful. Amy took first shift with her for about 5 hours, and I took second shift for the next 3. After about 8 hrs of being sick on Sat, she was ready to go to the beach and tore it up at dinner that night. I got a few pictures of the beach activities. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226013976886906850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PqIILp8mGw6r2iaA2HUH1z-o17kOi4KNN20DHdFsXPeVaZVGCu2-SG6dzQ-ACLegNAZFQbNxl92tP2tDu23U0z1_A109fjE79nLbYeRVgT3dK5FEYItx7wzwmTFwjbq0ytubJM7jhbo4/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+053.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226014409665013522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQbtpkHu7gI5qGf0z3IFGrYjeM9fvquirPs_ofI5ZgxtUk60IuymNuNM99Idubjkz6X5tb2ZBko0S1Z-BNKI5mxTe0hAZr5i-4LRTswcVLCI4iK1MNuQTtqQoydUAoCpBDwnjIMJgA6TM/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+202.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I also went down to the beach every morning except Sunday and took some pictures of the Sunrise. I got to the beach about quarter to 6, and it is a peaceful kind of feeling let me tell you. There is no one there really at that time of day, and just hearing the waves is relaxing. </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226015516707889874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8ZKoVM0GNvq2EvFydw0MEDJnv3vObtgLdEYJ-oSyVjnQ3R8PvjnFRjk_TDyIC4q5zTNs9MrmzNra4lFAC5bc3P-R5j_aevOn4KdsbZkZ-p0z5hecjmFslOoCplnX23cdj_wMrDi9QXZ7/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+165.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226015800354702066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfbDIBiOBiaCpXKfj7My8aN6O9hGYHcoHiH-z5L2woc8YzA15aVpYX1hMV39i4singSmSJlRj0nxco4wZlzTfoFkYicAFl90-QrKVYbW8l-AmGf-IhN3j5HpZmtg4cQLahAhQP7ensDPO/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+181.JPG" border="0" /> I told Amy that if we ever won any lotto money, we would have to have a place there on the beach. I grew up vacationing there, and it is nice in the morning, I can tell you that. If you can't relax there, you need to take some meds... (lol) We also went to the Jolly Roger Resterant one night, and their food is really good too. They had some cool pirate statues that Steven and I had our pictures done in front of. He kept asking that night when we would up until we did. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226017048269206194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGrQeI4hx-VgCXlxNzFzHjY7aV6p2Ent72WdZ8bXQh8V3-Flb7ZKECUgOselnu-7nuEJQLj5q17pOE-GsBAWakbR38boDeZyOMfOccpb7CtX2cH98lhYAjkGQRjz2ItKvOt1hb1CR2oXX/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+215.JPG" border="0" /> We also did some miniture golfing. Amy's dad and I tied for first, but everyone else did really well too. Steven gets better each time we go, and Emma tried the first hole and the last, but in between, was happy to walk around and have a ring pop. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226018008548982546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y2n0GPz4YAI9pZSocit0NyIKSe35uhOl5gVRfni0Sv2N0Ep49YxWDNW0VKxMZr0S1WGS2n71q53iDG0A6DyCyUMokbqhbsg5MlOXwLyOpDKz3DwBewmdqY7W73nKrGUOh0-3yuR6et1P/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+224.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226018484240012354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPavJphTA-pviw5DnM8uyTNJMQL5Ipz57L8mZni15x6fqGMjJ_b1gJqsrIqlVxLE-GV4gL5F_JrxzMAj_SAKvgfgv8ykVn4tDiNEEN12bwbzEzPkkr-ivJ6zEVanMwPe_xfe6ftpNTe9l/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+240.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226018794126116146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexzBZ-V8a_TCFn2KT6W1zTt_8gtrAGdEVLdu1yL75oq7qWTdRJ2_NHPIVoqKFSNbYC92nobUZaQVrG7CrQC9wilBOErxQAOhVOT7c2mLrKPbbxxP7gH18SL4-adHggJISnE8qsn02b7ta/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+238.JPG" border="0" />All in all I would say it was a great trip. It was over far to soon, but it was good to get home. Amy is back to work now, so the vacation is really over. It was great to have her around all the time even if it was only for two weeks. I will leave you with a sunset photo. Birthday blog soon!!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226019420260591042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv7f1S2YujPG_Cjupg6sl6LbP5Y9HXpBhyphenhyphencxNVOFb6xU7Ko9RJTA00ki3ZZEUqu39R568dpC2GtZKeS4912aEgRa0qZm0QZMNv6fHoY6l4BrZji_EpACtXhBJxBJAWBt-XtlWzzJeTqt1/s320/Beach+trip+to+OBX+08+243.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-17466733823525304122008-07-21T21:36:00.005-04:002008-07-21T21:50:42.543-04:00Vacation blog coming<span style="font-family:georgia;color:#660000;">I know it has been a while again since my last good blog, but this will be a quick blog about my day golf trip to VA, and tomorrow and Wed nights, I will blog about our vacation to the beach, and Emma's birthday this past weekend. It has just been so crazy. I went to VA about a week ago for the day and played golf with Chuck's dad at FT Eustis Military base. I left the house at 3:15 am that morning, got to the base at 7:10, teed off at 8am, and was done at noon. I then went by the 7-11, (yeah) went by Chucks, hit a few thrifts, and get a wonderful whataburger. I then headed home, and after 15 miles of creeping down interstate 95 around Halifax due to repaving, I was home at 8:10 and in time to help get the kiddo's to bed. Then to work the next day. I will think twice before doing that again in one day. It is rough. I will keave a few photo's of my trip to VA, and back the next few days for other blogs with more photo's. Take care!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225648299007961874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7pLVqNAumkfSPMCmRwJ3vdzuUnFnZcBSaw1GBXx74QCyYllDP6OZXFf1mzo4wnJ3YZM90VRqQE0D3dYvzJrRiJ52s5TIp-LIDWXFBXDvwFxzA8dbbHG_ud28yQkLUwmlWjV44G48m5kiJ/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+020.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">This is one of the par 5's on the front 9 over water</span><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225648659957815842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKT9S2Ci-pGZW-TpZbb9c4MX-QFwrdRo2hAh363uVpk9O_PPgEuO9S6twIgD5yP0chVme1i_daHc6_zvuBg8DT1w-PeWuFuaW6JKJXnzL8lHuUC_k5Ju3phQFBmJsrsknc5ZM8SToalRu/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+023.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">Me swinging away on a par 3 on the back side...</span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225649230868166994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChgvS-UbY6MVApinq4t6OfBVcEDMJdWKDh2065-m0mDkcuHI-JJXgfZCmQ8AhrWA0T7Xn9ocMK0u4AdPE3q71BgLo-GrJJvkB5WIV7oGjrK2wZ56MQ7UUZsXeIuxWnN9e7yhkytP5aNPm/s320/va+golf+and+emma+birthday+08+024.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#660000;">The long second shot on 18...</span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;">I'll be back soon with the other blogs. Gotta get some sleep... :>)</span><br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-7107885643528821602008-07-06T19:56:00.008-04:002008-07-06T20:33:18.340-04:00Vacation countdown 3,2,1<span style="color:#990000;">This is a tired blog, but it should not be as it has been like 2 weeks plus since I have entered anything. We have just been really busy, but it has been nice the past few days because I had a 4 day weekend, and Amy started her 2 week vacation last Friday. I only have a 3 day week this coming week, then we have another 4 day weekend, but this time to the OUTER BANKS!! I can't wait! The following week, I am taking a day during the week to go to VA to play a round of golf. It will be nice to get somewhat of a break, and especially to have Amy home for the better part of 2 and a 1/2 weeks. It really sucks when she has to work. Anywhoozer, I will go over a few things we have done recently. </span><br /><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#990000;">We did some fun stuff the weekend of the fourth. First we had Doug and Trish come over on Friday, the actual fourth. We had a parade that went up to our pool thru the neighborhood. When all the kids got there, they had popcicles waiting for all the kids. It was nice. </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220059060014233154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiJ0mMm9lfEp_vtTXmTwb4PK06ZAHUEHfA5ROBQELl36uGeKRmfLRLNt8mA-c10c74c8oK_i7sv0Vp35a-wdqs_6T8Sreor1xRNtV_hmoVkzD2fqyyidBxdPtY3fG7dBrDTDTX6liGNnR/s320/fourth+of+july+08+001.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220059331452251474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRCG3CPBvGPE-CkzvG8VWvtGnmmVBiaqzlWxzPsxOOHWSdeD5buLMiMk0G10n0g3zYxujZKbz-U6EkRGxj_j6xFu58JwpNP4dUmZlKues1DQtmy4Eb7LAxlJL3twA7g422FtvVOKooR-U/s320/fourth+of+july+08+008.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">We also had a picture of us taken together at the pool. </span></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220059893719686738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrLxF0GDT50ceAAQ6MVuYfD6LSJFO18alTKIPjuyXXx-mNiXfd-dweT-r_fyvBkiLWfOLLuiv2GGJOk-4mcTX72CQTezDFYzRr6RrXPqXaGq0CEjZmd5ev9YDOk0irwQY70rBxgU-g_A87/s320/fourth+of+july+08+017.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#990000;">After the festivities at the pool, we cooked out and then shot off a few fireworks. Amy then took Steven up the road to see some "real" fireworks, and then home again for the neighbors fireworks show. Steven finally went down at 10:20pm. I think the kids had a good day. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#990000;">Saturday, we went to Morrisville to Emily and Jody's house. We went to the pool, I took my token trip to look around at Goodwill, and we had chicken smoked on the grill with mac and cheese, and lots of other fixins. Here are a few of those pictures. </span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220061170762629394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAecZ6lF4uFaqkv8lafuPeVhnQ-lCzIK6zRdEOaB_mNl8b3BmlsXgOwmwVSff_3tifZgbhXkkSH_C_P2OKEQ9XEofYyI8-KTne6EL5kaOMFLWjxx-AUCAFpSytY2No83GYFInGaJIYHKY/s320/fourth+of+july+08+050.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220061371621881682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5re5DbmPVg584tXyXKuzga3x5D9oQsfqTUTyuuxeb32-ywNjItuNK7hhaFfLE1Z1XG9mdEGfraziVricxzxKqE-19LgSivHM2QBcmGVAF42yiFi0uQZ3zNlAq15_xX1FOOz4O8YsUMGN5/s320/fourth+of+july+08+056.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="color:#990000;">I think all in all, the kids had a great weekend as did we. Sunday was a chill out day or so it seemed. We went to Lowes to get a new front porch light. The one we had was beyond crappy. It was one that had the 3 little candle size bulbs and they would burn out every week. The plastic in the sockets had dry rotted and the bulbs would hardly stay in. I took the old one down, (after shutting off the power of course) and rewired the new one that now works perfectly. It feels good to do your own stuff around the house. Amy did some stuff in the yard, and we did a quick store trip for a few items we were short on. I am back to work in the morning, so I will get going. We will be on vacation soon, so I will be back after we return with more news and definitely more pictures of the little "wee wies" on vacation. Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!</span><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-77568428429588393572008-06-19T21:09:00.005-04:002008-06-19T21:23:53.867-04:00Happy Belated Fathers Day blog<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;">Just a quick blog to wish everyone a belated fathers day!! Mine was great as I spent it with the kids. Amy had to work and that was the only bummer. Just wanted to post a few pictures of the kids from that weekend. </span><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213767023047553906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTxGyd3G7PQ0b4Tg7ZF6l4o0ilP9j7A9cuD-WoKWW_uccAdZwuzXjzyXOfejhdtqrvvp-Q_-6tY1MxvMFs9wvcKoOaUkRCN418hRRW6xod46xDKPyhUQ48OYDOE2Hhyphenhyphen6RAzff1z9QWSY5k/s320/Happy+fathers+day+08+006.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213767438910792114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0IUpd_C5iOmMpdvsLOwO6kLWZYQJURVVjZuwyar8cnQKlIqD8SHU9U13lfNviU9e8mWUGWaDBi36VZ49WgUYRpTZozQbHA5w-yBQGnYvc5zllp2Qeh5WXz2noV4pP93zJ-U7IO30dENP/s320/family+6-17-08+001.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213767774642256162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgLy9k8BfuzkUF27o3a5mSFZow9ArkzHVYvGMqD1hxFNSGqcF3Pzz7yWqdk0NJeh54c4YnDYk2HqZVELFftQQl_hcj9drxUcf1IkPadOhEmPRflDwzaSpO218vWbMp9sw4n3Ru37OcvBg/s320/family+6-17-08+012.JPG" border="0" /><br />Just a quick look at Emma snuggles with Daddy and Mommy, and Steven's new haircut. I love it!! I think the mowhawk is awsome for the summer. Have a great weekend!!<br /><div> </div></div></div>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-63081871263477793992008-06-14T13:37:00.007-04:002008-06-14T14:01:10.208-04:00Vacation countdown<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#660000;">We are well into our vacation countdown. It is less than a month until our long weekend to the beach. I think we are all just a little excited. I really am trying to blog at least once a week, but that is just not happening. I think my better 1/2 does not think about the blog as much as I do, and neither of us has the extra time to do it. I will persevere though so that our family and friends can see what is going on, as we get to actually talk to folks even less than we get to blog. </span><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;">What has been happening lately?? Well, Steven graduated first grade, and Emma's daycare was close for a week of vacation, so since it was a good week for Amy, she had a mommy and kids week, full of sleeping in and going to the pool. I did not like it much because since everyone got to sleep in, I did not get to tell the kids goodbye before work for like 4 days in a row, and that was really the pits. I look forward to that every morning as much as anything. Next week things get back to normal as Emma will go back to daycare, and Steven will start one of his 3 different summer camps. I know he is looking forward to that. Everyone is well that I am aware of, and since Emma just nodded off and we just got back from lunch, I figured I would take a few min to do a quick blog and leave some new pictures to show what we have been up to. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#660000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211795790087606002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2WwSKKU8H9mudBb6u9bd35IVkLpLrMxZrKtxDoMA3MMTvdzruQPSawoaZfpHu-2x6S7vtfd9Qt_RqcPWpzkFoS0phOdU9dC5YeBGEwzaDHsXqGj0kf8yNh_38rXcQPaU8sa5TeSN6rRq/s320/steven+last+school+day-family+08+005.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br />Steven Hugging Daddy in the truck on the last day of school<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211796450846372450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubV77R9z0_oZh23DNpdosfqWgM9QJ9uAceJ8Y2brh2u9-G-5glD0CM5eGv_CPvkPOfg2ze1GZFOIz1vlOLpTI29sSQKI4ajAlE23KrnxYyplLCTAmzfDvfw9jfNPAGmLwum5_I-qfMWL4/s320/summer+family+6-9-08+021.JPG" border="0" />Emma and Daddy snuggling right before bedtime</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211796809113224802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPX7SBfl92MdWqq-cLaUBm1FI_bS6hjH2-D1qahWgkxGPU-leYw1q0FThS_bQIBsJGh8m6mX9mkkNYWSNcjQcUo-ib2SSSHzad_oypBA0PVO4wRPHS4ANBqgv8CMVdhcLzTt395Nw2RiM/s320/summer+family+6-9-08+036.JPG" border="0" />Steven resting at the pool</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211797122582356754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm2TFgXVs3ezpMexk7Xu3Ou_JZ2G17oW1banprPpky-2GlHyqVTxA8QXTtqCvDQ58JXtHruioBgERkvu9Z_UQfRZwW0HPc4Qnu8N0quprXw37WQjsAA7hfnyWfppYEQF079r0O4ibedSPR/s320/early+summer+08+007.JPG" border="0" />Emma styling like a princess at the pool</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211797561183174626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqZwpfXJRwBz7kpuDV7fUazlb14T9RNoAsYaRfaWgX1CbySM7Mvqz9J1UlRhEfahX34RbA8P41xCoqFgVw3-dgaEmx6qrF8nZcEtn6OnTbV2q9m8xMCy5rnaR9_AjnwhJz_efglz8PcB5/s320/early+summer+08+042.JPG" border="0" />Steven's award at school on his last day</p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#990000;">I guess I will go get some more stuff done around the house now while everyone is resting. The next time I post, I will make sure to include some new pictures of Steven and his new summer haircut... the mowhawk!! It looks really good beleive it or not. Take care all!!</span><br /></p>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7209296200469316071.post-66567852117790639772008-05-28T19:57:00.011-04:002008-05-28T21:43:13.905-04:00Memorial Day Weekend...<span style="color:#660000;">I hope you all had a good Memorial day holiday. We actually had a very good weekend. We started out Friday by going strawberry picking. Emma and Steven had a great time. Emma really picked it up quick, but was not as keen on weeding out the bad ones. Saturday we had the family over as Doug, Trish, Emily, Jody, and Tommy came over for a cookout. I cut the grass early that morning, then we went shopping and then back to the house so the kids could play. For dinner, BBQ chicken breasts on the grill with hot dogs, corn on the cob, rice, green beans, walnut ginger salad, strawberries, (that we picked) and last but not least, smores... Sunday we did some yard work and just hung out at the house. Monday, I got to go hit some balls and practice golf for a few hours in the morning, and then we hung out a little bit before Amy laid down for a nap. (she had to work Monday night) She got up a little early and we took the kids to the pool. They really love to go there. Emma eats it up. I will post some of the pictures from the weekend.</span><br /><div><div><div><div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205603171679394434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1XqnMF0pvJqMKQ0_ApmK1aBKKdUjh_a5moCfGf-YCv2aY6QSU0jILy3-xJRp_3z1K18WMvQd-hty3CFUdILxAbvBQXdM_I0CUscaxFA8BSqEG7VvR1gsfVEsbmc7b5vWFbxWl_T093gg/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+032.JPG" border="0" />STEVEN PICKING STRAWBERRIES</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205603957658409618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrywrWsEUGX3_7tFW7yJ9xyUAJLzYhxAEYw8ejQn71EFWFu887PVWFk3tuYWQvd4Gt3cVxHxZDrV-YHdVEbSu6nk47dIsVU0NKFIzFLT0mU48nmECzk6fbZqgj2gi8ZWlDLgIE9d6sfd1/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+031.JPG" border="0" />EMMA PICKING SOME TOO...</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205604846716639906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLahb1uEoux-Oq1V3ebHVwtidFsb-uFtjbkyDX1B7c91JJ1tZ6V_kEtBe_pkuiP0GoOi6OdKyYk1e40zLo0pyKAllCJpJN9nI8XLY0-nIs-6UypUQKDtYvfocPAmjvNkGL2ot-eB3l7Tk/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+059.JPG" border="0" />STEVEN RESTING AND TOMMY AND EMMA PLAYING<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205605645580556978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Nm7TFbWkgMfgFcnENKGIBJO1mji5iIpxmponxBm_yyZ3jORCYEGgLQ4QSADb1F3cVbogOQIMQn6Zq1PYxkRIxZwnyhZJmQtt5sDvOqfbenOjF4DPE3i1eJHLDnKpIdiOc1S79FXClvNQ/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+081.JPG" border="0" />OUR PUPPY DOO, GINGER</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205606397199833794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gnpOtgg-BkkJWXRCXAwCnGyyv4CGcPHj-y_vpjbZjCOyWPPupCcY6uiDNHuJhJ0beFI_od6DrwVOVh5SBrA2oecvW7IlQcwnMtPcFx_gR90jEBeQz1sbzN5dD49Emad6Nd5NO9vxvAEG/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+096.JPG" border="0" />THE GRASS IS REALLY FILLING IN, AND LOOKING GREAT<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607299142965970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsQSxYslUkSL1Q_ePZcRbXsDNJpAn7ajr-CzN5QzSZhGqcVAz49mLTjLYKvDsr0oEhOIhXsqKuAx1p0M_JVw5Q9DWKGczfEdJBXLcNelBvM9Pr7ZFFVSTxFtoWTc6x90TvVtAX6Narr4F/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+158.JPG" border="0" />A HAPPY EMMA THAT JUST ATE CORN ON THE COB</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205607878963550946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7Og1JlXyO7S1kzjh26kYb3Hmd0yI2PQD-DxyRfw-mmtaIu_7p4h-fVsGen2dDN_gd1gP5dyBYrYtAkBSTH4xdoHPyP2BTx46wuqBUO1f3QHIpxKLjxe63wsK5UNjuN10C9D1NXobnh4A/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+183.JPG" border="0" />STEVEN RELAXING AT THE POOL<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205608716482173682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1ZhwNep7QG8Lmke8Ax0VsTF13m8dZINRUOHOpoz6EgGff_OzvbTShpJC5OzQ0-DR-24AZgg_1vj_fDYrA99GwHoMVc9bK73PPYT-h73CWFRU9m8l7UxfCPWSxZaGsjHnHRFeWuvP1nbR/s320/strawberry,+pool,+yerd,+ebay+188.JPG" border="0" />EMMA RELAXING AT THE POOL TOO</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#660000;">Hope everyone had a great holiday!!</span><br /><br /><p> </p></div></div></div></div>Clarks in the JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01144459435662432913noreply@blogger.com1