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Picture Tag For Picture Tag this is what you do: 1. Open your picture file 2. Go to the fourth folder 3.Open the fourth picture 4. Post the picture on your blog and write about it. Sounds very easy and straightforward. So here it is: It's not surprising that the 4th picture would be one of Jilly. It was taken on my birthday (July 29th). I was trying to take a picture of her with her new earrings for my sister - but every time she smiled her chubby cheeks would cover them up. LOL

So, my friend Sarah took our family pictures. I LOVE THEM!!! They are so awesome. Greg posted them to his Flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/geowulf/ They are so great! She did such a good job! .: (You really should read this first!) :.

So the kids FINALLY convinced me that we should decorate our tree. This would be the first year that I was brave enough to allow them to put the ornaments on themselves. Usually I just do it while they are at school or gone somewhere so I didn't need to worry. This year I let them help. Actually they did everything except one ornament (my special bird) and the angel on the top. And believe it or not I didn't have to do too much fixing. Actually all I had to move was some of them that were actually sitting on the floor and some that had three or four per branch. It's fun. It is a fun tree. I did realize that the girls don't have very many ornaments that are theirs. I may need to fix that. Maybe we will start something new this year. We will see what I come up with. The final product:

Sooo....what does it feel like to be the parents of the most amazingly beautiful baby ever you ask???? It is spectacular!! My friend Sarah took family pictures for us for Christmas. This is the only one I have gotten so far but isn't she amazing??

Here in Arizona we like to visit with Sanchez Claus. Sometimes he is also referred to as Kris Gringo. He's the guy you consult with and ask for presents for Christmas. You know the guy, right?!

Danny lost his first tooth today!! We have been dealing with a bit of a "snaggletooth" (as my sister kept calling him) for quite a few days now. Every time I would touch it he would screamand cry. This morning he crawled into bed with me and when we were ready to get up he rolled over and said "hey - my tooth fell out". And that was it. He is excited for the tooth fairy to come tonight. We were supposed to be in San Diego today for Brandee's wedding - I'm still soo sad we weren't able to go. Jilly and I were both diagnosed with pneumonia the other day. Blech!! I was more worried about her. When we went to the Urgent Care my mom went with us and they made them check me out also, and my nasty cough. I guess it is a good thing they did. I probably would have never gone in to be checked. So, since Greg had taken the day off we decided to put up the Christmas Tree. After school, we are going to get the kids and go see Santa and then they can come home and dec...

You guys missed an awesome party!!!! But don't worry you can still order and get your items before Christmas. Feel free to shop the catalog online and call me to place the order 763-458-9177. I would like to close my party by Friday, but if you know you are going to order and need a little longer - call me and let me know. SCENTSY IS SAFE for your home and family. No Wick, No Flame, No Soot, No Worries! You will LOVE Scentsy!

I missed a few things in the last few weeks so I thought I would just do one entry and briefly tell you all about them! For those of you who don't know I am the Webelos Scout Leader. That means I am the( as Greg likes to call me) Den Mother, for the 10 year old boys. I was very afraid to accept this calling - but I am having so much fun!! It has been very surprising! We went to the Casa Grande Ruins and had a man come up to us. He served in the military (he was wearing his dog tags and a military hat). He came up to Becky (my assistant) and I and thanked us for all we were doing to help raise responsible and good boys to become good and strong adults. Even now I get a bit choked up as I think 'NO, thank you for all you do for us!!' Hunter is a Woolf (a wolf but I spell it my way!!) but he is almost done achieving all of his goals. I think he will receive his Wolf at the Pack Meeting in December. Soccer finished for the boys on the 22nd. They had an awards ceremony and each ...

Come and see the hottest new thing in candles. Come and smell the AWESOME Scents of Scentsy. Get some of your Christmas shopping done and shop while having fun with friends. SCENTSY IS SAFE for your home and family. No Wick, No Flame, No Soot, No Worries! You will LOVE Scentsy! See you at the party and if you have any questions please call Jen at 520-723-2808 or 763-458-9177 Bring a friend receive a gift! 12/3/2008 6:00pm-8:00pm (COME & GO) The Home of Cecily Du Pont 2826 East Morrison Ranch Parkway GILBERT, AZ 85296 If you can't come (or don't want to come - I know, I'm realistic) Feel free to shop the catalog online and call me to place the order. It's awesome!!!

Live Nativity Program Dec. 5-6 6:30pm and 7:30pm Free to all! located at: LDS church parking lot 33794 N. Gary Rd Queen Creek, AZ **It is supposed to be awesome...camels, donkeys...the whole works! Anyone can come...spread the word! **

So occasionally I will put some things up on YouTube. I decided to join in on the fun of this interactive telephone game.

As I have always been a movie junkie, I have been soo excited to find ways to watch movies on my computer. I recently found www.iwannadownload.com where I can download movies that are still in the theaters.....(Like...oh I dunno...TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!). I downloaded BOLT yesterday. It is soo easy!!! YEAH!!! To quote another movie....'I love technology. I really love technology.....' Can you name the movie?

OK...so after the initial craziness that followed the statement of "Mom!! Danny's gum has been smashed into the carpet for over a week!!" I went online to find out the best way to remove it. I tried freezing it to no avail. I read about trying peanut butter. So I did. This was so much fun!! It was amazing to watch the gum literally disappear under my fingers. And then once the gum was gone, I washed the spot with a liquid dish detergent and water mix and the spot was perfectly clean. This was by far the most fun I have had cleaning a potential carpet disaster!! LOL

I have always been a fan of IMPROVE EVERYWHERE . But my favorite one has probably got to be this one from March . It turns out that some of the video doesn't show some of the cast riding in on skateboards. In case you are wondering.. the soundtrack was actually piped in on the regular food court speaker system. (You gotta love the 'security guard' part). The reactions are awesome. I think if I had been there I would have joined in just for the fun of it. Food Court Musical from ImprovEverywhere on Vimeo .

OK. So I read someones blog that had this story that explains it all. As I understand it, this is an article that was attributed to David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D. and Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia. It, however, was not and it is still undetermined in it's authorship . It is very poignant nonetheless! For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible. =========================================== The Story of How Taxes Are Paid In America Suppose that every day, ten men go out for drinks and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: * The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. * The fifth would pay $1. * The sixth would pay $3 * The seventh would pay $7. * The eighth would pay $12. * The ninth would pay $18. * The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59. So, that's what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar e...

OK... here are the pictures you have waited for... Thanks Jamie - YOU ROCK!!!

Alright....as we continue to liquidate my father's cameras we are beginning to make some headway. Considering where we started (look at blogs from June and July 2008). I know my sister is VERY happy to be making a dent in the boxes at her house. Here is the updated list. Some of the items have been listed on eBay . If you have questions about anything or are interested just let me know by leaving a comment or sending an email to jen1shep@aol.com . We are willing to consider all offers. Thanks so much!! Rangefinders Argus C-Forty-Four $400.00 Kiev 4 AM $200.00 Minolta AL $40.00 Minolta Autowide Optiper MVL $100.00 Yashica Lynx-5000 $50.00 Folding Cameras Kodak Vest Pocket Hawkeye Camera $50.00 Victo Conley Junior $50.00 Zeiss Ikon - Contessa $300.00 Zeiss Ikon - Ikonta $150.00 Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Canon Pellix $225.00 Canon T50 $25.00 Fujica AX3 $100.00 Fujica AX-3 (Body no lense) $75.00 Konica Autoreflex T $125.00 Konica Autoreflex TC $75.00 Pentax P3n $75.00 Topcon UNI $100....

I received this email from my friend Kayte. It made tears come to my eyes and my heart swell in pride. I thought I would post it for all of you to read. HEAR HEAR KAYTE!!! I just got back from exercising my right to vote. This is the 4th time I have had the privilege of voting in a presidential election, but today was the first time I felt the awe of such an important right, as I walked outside after voting I teared up at the thought of what an amazing country I am blessed to live in. What an amazing honor, right, and privilege we Americans are given. I hope all of you take the time to vote in this election regardless of which candidate you choose. I don't know if my guy will win, so far this election cycle I have been called a racist and narrow-minded simply because I disagree with some one's views , but I do know that regardless of who wins this election I will speak respectfully to others and of the president-elect. I may disagree with his policies and views but I will honor...

1. Who was your FIRST prom date? Didn't go to prom. 2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? No. 3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Robutussin. 4. What was your FIRST job? Paperboy 5. What was your FIRST car? Mazda stationwagon I bought for $500 in a shady deal. 6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today? Jennifer 7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning? Jennifer 8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher? Mrs. Harris I think 9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane? It had to be Utah or Las Vegas 10. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with him/her? My first best friend was my brother Christian, and so, YES I am still friends with him. 11. What will be your FIRST thought when you wake up tomorrow morning? I wonder what will happen after this election? 12. Where was your FIRST sleep over? The first one I can remember was with Rick Knudsen 13. Who was the FIRST person you talked to today? Jennifer 14. Whose wedding were you in the FI...

1. Who was your FIRST prom date? Jonathan Hornberger 2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? Not much, but he is on my facebook. 3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Wine cooler 4. What was your FIRST job? Paninos – I was a dishwasher 5. What was your FIRST car? 1981 Ford Fairmont 6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today? My sista 7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning? Jilly (probably cause she woke me up) 8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher? Mrs. Huble and Mrs. Olin 9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane? From Minneapolis, MN to Orlando, FL 10. Who was your FIRST best friend and are you still friends with him/her? Amy Kocon. YES!! 11. What will be your FIRST thought when you wake up tomorrow morning? I wonder if I made any money on eBay while I slept? 12. Where was your FIRST sleep over? My oldest sister’s – but I had my mom come and get me in the middle of the night (even though it was 45 minutes away) 13. Who was the FIRST...