tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58713333364858719632024-02-21T02:32:55.187-08:00The Stults FamilyJohn and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-81550110611924145852012-06-06T21:13:00.001-07:002012-06-06T21:13:49.423-07:00A Year in the Life…in Pictures<p>We are coming on our one year anniversary of moving to Texas.  We moved here just after Father’s Day last year.  For me, I’ve gotten back to my Texan roots.  John is fighting becoming a Texan every step of the way.  And the boys are learning the finer points of becoming a redneck thanks to my dad.</p> <p>A lot has happened this past year.  Just 13 months ago, we didn’t even know we would be moving to Texas.  We had finally gotten our new Christmas-gift-flooring put down in our house thanks to wonderful friends who helped us out.  We had plans to fix the front and back yard, among other things, and I was looking forward to spending summer vacation with the boys while out of school.</p> <p>This picture was taken on May 29th, 2011, just over a year ago.  I love Caleb’s curly, wild hair! In this Texas heat, we have to keep both boys’ hair cut much shorter.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1oBe9ihwdiwPiZl3ci7-T50RVoum80Tk_hvAIUSkifYkzl0-8sZRavma5lEpXxApVAW4wV6H4-AruHrUwZ9EwW4830L8chzg7mfYl6g1nxETlI1wZpuBuYsVQHl84Km3a2CQJkKFjw/s1600-h/079%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="079" border="0" alt="079" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BNMHEg4MvQw/T9AqGFfrFRI/AAAAAAAABd4/CkKJnLrf75I/079_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="485" /></a> </p> <p>When we found out John had lost his job, we began seriously thinking and praying about what we should do.  We had talked about moving for a few years, but never actually did anything about it.  We finally decided that moving is what God had in mind for us.  So I quit my job at Micah’s school and we began the process of moving to Texas.  My parents graciously offered to let us stay with them until we got on our feet.</p> <p>And the road trip began…  </p> <p>One last trip to Surf Beach</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UMqdGuXYOn8/T9AqGlbh0PI/AAAAAAAABeA/PfVSfJitzpw/s1600-h/025%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="025" border="0" alt="025" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZSP51VNYf3Q/T9AqGwa58tI/AAAAAAAABeI/zwk3M7aKrYA/025_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="444" height="268" /></a> </p> <p>And of course, one last picture in the Solvang Shoe!  Be prepared, John…We will be taking pictures in the Solvang Shoe every time we visit!  Don’t say I didn’t warn you!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mJlEUbpwR8A/T9AqHTO6iMI/AAAAAAAABeQ/MKt_DQ__1io/s1600-h/090%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="090" border="0" alt="090" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8_DQeJbJc3w/T9AqH4gRR_I/AAAAAAAABeY/WHDwogN97dY/090_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="449" height="271" /></a> </p> <p>And we were off on our journey!</p> <p>We headed towards Las Vegas, where my parents were planning on meeting us and then flying the boys back with them so they wouldn’t have to put up with the long car ride.  After we left them, we headed out.  We decided to visit the Hoover Dam.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-m7X3hzOXsKc/T9AqIYLeGJI/AAAAAAAABeg/6be-3FVhtEA/s1600-h/098%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="098" border="0" alt="098" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWBthPsnhR4/T9AqIuHXaDI/AAAAAAAABeo/UZLJ9NtbOAM/098_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="453" height="274" /></a> </p> <p>And that was the beginning of the end of our potentially fun-filled road trip.  Once we started driving again, we noticed that the air conditioning in the car wasn’t working.  We stopped in Kingman and found that something technical sounding was messed up in the air conditioner and while the car would run, we would not be enjoying any more refrigerated air.  From then on, we decided we had to drive at night when the temperatures were much cooler.  </p> <p>We drove through the night and finally, the next morning, we hit the Promised Land!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X-mp177VEqU/T9AqJLpw5fI/AAAAAAAABew/BTkAXEulnb4/s1600-h/099%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="099" border="0" alt="099" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZyFvI9jsQiQ/T9AqJklH9EI/AAAAAAAABe4/leHWVNW6FH0/099_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" height="277" /></a> </p> <p>Now comes the redneck indoctrination program started by my dad.  It involves a treehouse, guns and artillery, peeing off the back porch aided by a blue rock, and various redneck shows on tv.  The boys love their treehouse in my parents’ backyard.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ERi--qed-7s/T9AqKNVX5zI/AAAAAAAABfA/Ir_2F1BL4rM/s1600-h/103%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="103" border="0" alt="103" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wda5Q7Q7Dms/T9AqKk_q3ZI/AAAAAAAABfI/s1k6ZW7o4AU/103_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="280" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wHMWCMiKZ48/T9AqLDytjmI/AAAAAAAABfQ/wVMC-RLT4fw/s1600-h/109%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="109" border="0" alt="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijQ0MV684pqzszoEM6U-W3deZ6bfFD-i1vnkq8v0A7AwVRlqiN9R0MXrAsMI1Fuj0KjKkrKadN27BYY7_j3ZMPNKMBF8lvLVAf9s7B3uSdp1SOETEDXaw__WSN9BIDI-bMLsohksPj2g/?imgmax=800" width="469" height="283" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2IKB9l4rJ0c/T9AqMO5djlI/AAAAAAAABfg/x_0UhR_cgMA/s1600-h/110%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="110" border="0" alt="110" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MKVFdKNYMnY/T9AqMqqL3HI/AAAAAAAABfo/3E0wNqJ6wec/110_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="285" /></a> </p> <p>Grandpa has taught the boys that they can pee off the back porch when no one is around.  The story of the blue rock…The boys were peeing off the back porch, but they were hitting my mom’s storage box.  So there was a rock that had already been painted blue a long time ago, and my dad put it off the side of the porch and told the boys to aim for that instead.  </p> <p>Grandpa also watches shows like American Hoggers, and other Swampy, redneck-y shows.  I can’t even think of all the names of the various shows they like to watch together.  I hear the dueling banjos in the background…</p> <p>The boys started school after summer break.  Micah started 1st grade, and Caleb started Pre-K.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8JJRN94llp8/T9AqNZQdmjI/AAAAAAAABfw/JZ6gEq6HT4s/s1600-h/189%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="189" border="0" alt="189" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-494vKGICckA/T9AqNzCSsoI/AAAAAAAABf4/_F0GZgabxuo/189_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="291" /></a> </p> <p>Someone in that picture wasn’t too thrilled about it…  So we had a do over the next day…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j7sKmFXcSM8/T9AqOdOWNNI/AAAAAAAABgA/llo2t1_oGBQ/s1600-h/200%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="200" border="0" alt="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60hA_7iHl0HmY1IbLizl7ak_IESDoI2n6yjllKuI9zhp1HB2Y3cIISJlLXUGB__FuQYx5gcXepkxpR8UOVQnv8pIKsZ-WOp4uwJeTMKXEvMGtj74LowwXQkQJ1UZPukijNLbHYTnyvA/?imgmax=800" width="485" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>We did a lot of stuff in the fall.  Micah played Coach Pitch Fall Baseball.  Go Green Gators!  We got to visit Aunt Ti-Ti in the booming metropolis of Snook, and got to go to our first A&M football game.  John loved it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LbrS72r36KY/T9AqPU2_k8I/AAAAAAAABgQ/t4OEK5NIs-0/s1600-h/232%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="232" border="0" alt="232" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a7LVEo38xh4/T9AqP7xyLBI/AAAAAAAABgY/sjDrQn7Ryk0/232_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="219" height="362" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9511eIuo0IpQnSiYj1VMFr0F85HgMcng6PQb_8sTV_SCfRwz25WEkfeXLkqM_D_O5o-Jdaz122W5rJpyC533MXh1UtDBZeXZatkYItWWAjxRO3DYCl_lw8kQxKVCTeX5MZQqQrriBA/s1600-h/234%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="234" border="0" alt="234" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sDchmiLOt6I/T9AqQ8GoQqI/AAAAAAAABgo/oktor3pd8ZE/234_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="365" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C_v5v8hxlpo/T9AqRiXBbwI/AAAAAAAABgw/bhN3wCWMfU0/s1600-h/243%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="243" border="0" alt="243" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5RLMjRpfYeM/T9AqSDg5ZxI/AAAAAAAABg4/lns_tGrjyk8/243_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" height="293" /></a> </p> <p>Halloween came and went…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3Fgcgd7dUFo/T9AqSf0iXqI/AAAAAAAABhA/oT70mHWE5So/s1600-h/341%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="341" border="0" alt="341" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GXwMzRsPQ-M/T9AqSvpHPuI/AAAAAAAABhI/EkNdt4XhG8Y/341_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="364" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P3NxKS0r_TA/T9AqTHTF3VI/AAAAAAAABhQ/JCXsxVw5Ir0/s1600-h/342%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="342" border="0" alt="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xL3avpa6DSDB7ytwc9JWDGmRi8sXM2SW-3gJ40N5UlWfeX5Jn0ZaA_rSMBiUsDNdOYI849EicfuIb6EbhM3LArECxdYF5A7pbEQ-sZQ1DyZ8c7A5TyNilJLiFqy67ivW9yPUfLty9w/?imgmax=800" width="220" height="363" /></a> </p> <p>                   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PeWBsZO0N4c/T9AqUKEIemI/AAAAAAAABhg/amdq5diNkv8/s1600-h/399%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="399" border="0" alt="399" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BLqcsgmODqg/T9AqURMltGI/AAAAAAAABho/q8BKZ3FCwhs/399_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="505" /></a> </p> <p>We took a little road trip to Kansas to meet a little miracle baby (who is almost 1 now!).</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDurZ2vQUG3wSAWnsvRLxpS95OQ6DeJOqVxd2IYEZ8kqm21KVACWKf5VrZ-DZKt4vCPcBmFSLZ3Sszi3J_OTCBDKuVna2QFl1GlkFHBVjIzgE-_5AA1MExzUsO1q9e7D66rpFcTHY8vg/s1600-h/508%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="508" border="0" alt="508" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LXP2xEVM1sg/T9AqVZ11tBI/AAAAAAAABh4/AApCAeCDe7Y/508_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="219" height="172" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tNobzMQwZgo/T9AqV5zD2mI/AAAAAAAABiA/KVC3mLpv7U0/s1600-h/511%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="511" border="0" alt="511" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XyIJxKbrQTw/T9AqWRV8jqI/AAAAAAAABiI/wY1xMw-SbN8/511_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="166" /></a> </p> <p>We celebrated Christmas in our new little rented house</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KtrIASv7fz0/T9AqW_1_ZgI/AAAAAAAABiQ/s5TNnERGtYA/s1600-h/119%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="119" border="0" alt="119" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rpwGOFN4Nac/T9AqXNwcPVI/AAAAAAAABiY/xTY_cSgRBaw/119_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="361" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nxTj2oWfgeM/T9AqXtGHNYI/AAAAAAAABig/CXVEKmllPrA/s1600-h/125%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="125" border="0" alt="125" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jcTXkobWl5Q/T9AqYFbLkEI/AAAAAAAABio/jD7yDAlCcaE/125_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="216" height="358" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrGtUaoyp0viaQpxJlx9DrWMb7uU5rPvlC8zOma9ai3vjz5gXp5xbnssSPscSZINi6LAjpzfWXtkdf6DmSxL6c9dmnP8QyyqdoocXuut-FC8wnkdB22WOYGJkBUBfqVNym7bGUgWq6g/s1600-h/083%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="083" border="0" alt="083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-krjogr4APx0/T9AqZNUqFxI/AAAAAAAABi4/5aXWffTHXP4/083_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="222" height="368" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRrlgyXSdLgciT_eAzvKTclx9GHF9A3FHNd-FlXsgc0TkQ_etyBvM_q52IKcHR69D3BmY406m9WbK0BGIlU6Zvyx3_IdRFr4_0jiGY7wBKWeH-gfNbALHCS5Sn-3kRx_sDkUsMGY-6A/s1600-h/091%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="091" border="0" alt="091" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAIcXEacT2ip4QxTWUH0holTclks60Mq6GhkPp953etDm40yxiwveQkqQpQN18KD7GkHz-qJtl1679Ooz0S72Xj7Xu8GIJuH5j-4w84UpFpD43qGPElN5b1flAn2LsI4bLQDEzw6GRg/?imgmax=800" width="222" height="367" /></a> </p> <p>We went camping over Spring Break</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2tBv2AQ4sL4/T9AqaVjMQJI/AAAAAAAABjQ/I0WEomXSZaI/s1600-h/293%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="293" border="0" alt="293" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U8taaQStZRE/T9Aqa_Zsl0I/AAAAAAAABjY/bi3nBK6gFFI/293_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="166" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B9EAqO9OVvI/T9AqbXFj3EI/AAAAAAAABjg/p4Xt-3ckIDc/s1600-h/282%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="282" border="0" alt="282" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WpYJ_frU-u8/T9Aqbh7aiyI/AAAAAAAABjk/lAMuJcrTeKA/282_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="274" /></a> </p> <p>Played in the Guadalupe River</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g0iMaRe9r2w/T9AqcQQ4E6I/AAAAAAAABjw/ebR-rPjSQbo/s1600-h/077%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="077" border="0" alt="077" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yxmH_2Qjs5g/T9Aqc30_fLI/AAAAAAAABj4/5F3hWHHjeAg/077_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="263" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SHSqVgWyxoM/T9AqdGnyjNI/AAAAAAAABkE/Y-P97Uixrxg/s1600-h/080%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="080" border="0" alt="080" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-voOyYxQ10L8/T9Aqd5PckxI/AAAAAAAABkQ/85yR5TIIjB8/080_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="351" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-87TCw4S_urQ/T9AqeuGKOvI/AAAAAAAABkY/zyN2gj7El8Y/s1600-h/082%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="082" border="0" alt="082" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jp3Qu6KbUTg/T9AqfBi4A7I/AAAAAAAABkg/BCKKUHLQBpw/082_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="351" /></a> </p> <p>We have also finished out he school year.  I am now mother to a 2nd grader and a Kindergartner.  Where has the time gone?  I can’t believe the boys have changed so much in one short year.</p> <p>So that’s our year in pictures.  It’s been quite a drastic change for us, but I believe God has blessed us, and has many more things in store for this little Stults family.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-13993582694987598322012-05-12T13:50:00.001-07:002012-05-12T13:50:14.454-07:00School Days<p>The school year is almost over (two weeks left), but right now Micah is in Mrs. Williams’ first grade class at Lamar Elementary School.  Caleb in is Mrs. Gutierrez’ Pre-K class at Lone Star Elementary.  The boys are at different schools right now because Pre-K wasn’t offered at Lamar this year.  Next year, Caleb will join Micah at Lamar.</p> <p>Here are their school pictures.</p> <p>Here is Micah in his fall picture, cheesy grin and all.   He chose the flag background.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_E-0EHgefyg/T67M7AnfviI/AAAAAAAABcI/COaJ_hqQXOA/s1600-h/004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5yB2caD-vys/T67M7qveo5I/AAAAAAAABcQ/uPlkbTXYc9k/004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="356" height="492" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s Caleb’s fall picture.  He didn’t get to choose his background since I wanted them to match. I’m the mom…it’s my decision.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9DAxN6L2R0w/T67M8IQvdNI/AAAAAAAABcY/oavNbPo1bCQ/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pe-DBpDJGiI/T67M8l-5UXI/AAAAAAAABcg/y5d8S1P91UU/005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="503" /></a> </p> <p>Here is Micah’s class picture (he looks so serious!):</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-viIOC-EJceE/T67M9aIiuFI/AAAAAAAABco/5T6DIdrxIwU/s1600-h/006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="006" border="0" alt="006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j2KWGHRpiG0/T67M98XWTyI/AAAAAAAABcw/GO6Ml4Uzjhg/006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="325" /></a> </p> <p>And here is Caleb’s class picture:</p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J6YONQ8GDSo/T67M-U0nLjI/AAAAAAAABc4/gf3cBQd5lhk/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sDDFzC8p42Y/T67M_BjVZYI/AAAAAAAABdA/09JUt9R_bCE/007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="328" /></a> </p> <p>And next up are their GQ pictures.  They took these in the spring, and I just love them because they look so handsome!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aiR0adZ18t0/T67M_msrxvI/AAAAAAAABdI/rSV-jfonLiA/s1600-h/008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rKvV9o33Dd4/T67NAKaLFKI/AAAAAAAABdQ/CoRlKs7OdlQ/008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" height="330" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V0WNAmPq9Ic/T67NA12--II/AAAAAAAABdY/5GxSp9dkKnQ/s1600-h/009%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xTwoyI0lNvc/T67NBZc8OrI/AAAAAAAABdg/H-aG9_u5eF4/009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="333" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I can’t believe how much they have grown over this past school year!  Caleb is definitely ready for kindergarten, and Micah has just learned so much in first grade.  I’m so proud of them!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-67475051988384083802012-05-12T13:14:00.001-07:002012-05-12T13:14:21.291-07:00Braves Baseball 2012<p>Micah is playing CAPS (coach pitch) baseball this spring.  He is on the Braves.  He’s been doing so well.  He’s been assigned the catcher’s position, and he has been learning a lot.  It’s amazing how much he has progressed from playing t-ball last year with the Yankees, and even from Fall Ball with the Green Gators (that will have to be another post, see previous post that everything would be out of order).</p> <p>He just had a game this morning where he batted two doubles and a single, and he scored 3 runs.  He is doing great!  We only have two more games left…next Thursday and next Saturday.  But enough talk, time for some pictures!</p> <p>Here’s his trading card:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dex5oLHG6Ow/T67Eg1_6uvI/AAAAAAAABa0/feouy4gR8Qw/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3aIG6UKu5KQ/T67EhjTU7hI/AAAAAAAABa8/L1msAzPe_2A/001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="355" /></a> </p> <p>Micah has been really interested in sports trading cards, so I of course thought it was great that they offered trading cards.  I’m hoping to eventually have a collection of all of his trading cards from future teams.</p> <p>The team picture:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1kLmE08Qp8c/T67EiWYASXI/AAAAAAAABbE/unU4g96lPFI/s1600-h/003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUMK1WoSDSx99uEQORtGbCkBtUGgNkZRcRROmR-0l2I2FB6qPAONKgovfkRlbqlx6drFPvDKxYCXrXgmvgIcXU4waZtChf0_rtDwL9VvnjJpVCZUqhLMVLbM_kZNRJk4CAPm_eV7WaA/?imgmax=800" width="515" height="379" /></a> </p> <p>And a buddy picture.  They let all the coaches take pictures with their kids.  I think it turned out great!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9T8QBklttjw/T67EjZcU4OI/AAAAAAAABbU/cycdG3W2wvc/s1600-h/002%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4U2wy7r0BYE/T67ElJDysQI/AAAAAAAABbc/1kXzWv7SPpc/002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="325" height="457" /></a> </p> <p>Here are some pictures from this season:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bJLvJWY8ni0/T67Eli8fi3I/AAAAAAAABbk/1HZHV0AKhP0/s1600-h/067%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="067" border="0" alt="067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5eDKQMPwkwz9Cqj6F3dtvpCwm6QWnCCbk6o7CNgf1B3bUIymzyH26cRy8lUaJ5OSDQ3PCUH826Q_bxcvJ-y8sfZbIkLFtFJsN12pxjBuK4CHhvzknlQhyW9uE69lBnBNGlcKRsA4QQ/?imgmax=800" width="200" height="337" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0UmOojkETyA/T67Emmlv86I/AAAAAAAABb0/5rNSV5lsGp4/s1600-h/121%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="121" border="0" alt="121" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5jZpJCZh3-0/T67EnO0DinI/AAAAAAAABb4/HxW68ON0rec/121_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="327" height="198" /></a> </p> <p>I don’t have all of the pictures on my computer.  You might have to look at Facebook to see the rest.  The rest of the pictures were taken by my mom and are on her computer and I can’t access that right now.</p> <p>All in all, this season has been great.  Micah has learned a lot about baseball, and he has made some good friends.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-35097348251425265342012-05-12T12:59:00.001-07:002012-05-12T12:59:23.531-07:00Where has the time gone?<p>So I know it’s been a little while since I last posted anything….OK, I know, it’s been OVER A YEAR!  Sorry about that.  I’ve been a little busy, and got caught up in doing all sorts of things, like…moving to Texas and that sort of stuff.  So I am here to say that I’m going to get back into the swing of things.  At first nothing may be in any sort of order…that’s what got me off track in the beginning, since I wanted to keep everything in order and thought that I would eventually get around to doing all of the posts in chronological order.  But now that I’m just going to bite the bullet and get on with it, you’re just going to get the posts as they come, in no particular order.  Here goes!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-57123607374765507152011-03-12T15:18:00.001-08:002011-03-12T15:18:21.356-08:00Team Photos<p>The regular photo:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXv_MoZ3uuI/AAAAAAAABak/d32cgUv8GC0/s1600-h/022%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXv_Ndc4yWI/AAAAAAAABao/gJZLQSM2ysc/022_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" height="352" /></a></p> <p>AND the silly photo:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXv_OX-HTLI/AAAAAAAABas/q2S4JIKlfx4/s1600-h/025%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="025" border="0" alt="025" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXv_PCwN32I/AAAAAAAABaw/DPBLUEJTYDQ/025_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="353" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-44685537272949491512011-03-12T10:40:00.001-08:002011-03-12T10:40:37.269-08:00Play Ball!<p>Today was the opening ceremony for Lompoc Little League.  Micah got all dressed up in his Yankees uniform and we headed out to the baseball park.</p> <p>Each team had a banner, and Micah’s team won best banner.  Their prize is a pizza party at Mi Amore’s.  He’s pretty excited about that. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-A3av7UI/AAAAAAAABZ0/s9NedGxsE6c/s1600-h/011%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-BXhFkRI/AAAAAAAABZ4/mLHh2j5hRKQ/011_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="171" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-CSDqUwI/AAAAAAAABZ8/xM1ZLeBR65s/s1600-h/012%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-DO0-C5I/AAAAAAAABaA/kJdt7cYjvtk/012_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="222" height="171" /></a></p> <p>But enough of pictures of other things!  I know you really want to see a picture of the Yankees best player!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-EPkC9cI/AAAAAAAABaE/1yYJZco1T74/s1600-h/013%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-EnnxCYI/AAAAAAAABaI/n0cT6cJt7jo/013_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="549" /></a></p> <p>And a close up picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-FXcTcuI/AAAAAAAABaM/4243H1h4NvE/s1600-h/014%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-GMwSldI/AAAAAAAABaQ/zBffZeSgocE/014_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="544" /></a></p> <p>Of course, Caleb wanted his picture taken too.  And when both boys get together, they inevitably want to take silly face pictures.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-HBiOQjI/AAAAAAAABaU/ehzEo_OYmQ0/s1600-h/015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-HrqjKMI/AAAAAAAABaY/LVflRfFSYbY/015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="313" /></a></p> <p>And one more picture.  Micah recently lost both front teeth.  They  must have been ready to fall out because both of his new teeth are almost all the way in.  But you can still see the cute gap in the following picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-IRwGNSI/AAAAAAAABac/Twz52zKSySQ/s1600-h/017%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXu-JLpJG7I/AAAAAAAABag/y9X3HeqJIJs/017_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="417" height="561" /></a></p> <p>He has his team pictures later this afternoon.  Now we just have to keep his uniform clean until then.  Wish me luck!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-54065173991873753192011-03-10T15:54:00.001-08:002011-03-10T15:54:17.567-08:00A Little of This & A Little of That<p>It’s been a while since I blogged last, so I thought I’d better catch up a little.</p> <p>Micah started T-Ball this season.  He is on the Yankees team and has been to a few practices already.  This Saturday is Opening Day.  He really enjoys going to practices and can’t wait to play in a real game.  Here are some pictures from his first practice and a  few pics in his uniform (he doesn’t have the hat yet because the coach is holding on to them as long as possible so they will be clean for Saturday’s pictures).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkZypIj4I/AAAAAAAABYI/C28Iz5Q_Eh0/s1600-h/015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkaqxN1nI/AAAAAAAABYM/xg0lIS1yP0w/015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" height="351" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkbiZHd4I/AAAAAAAABYQ/0KPzJXOomd8/s1600-h/016%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkcBEF79I/AAAAAAAABYU/cHC3aJw_D1U/016_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" height="354" /></a>                      <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXccQ7SVDtUHwOfTVX0X8DmVGjs4y8jY7UAqiG0PM5v4sGAT49zVmxkR7A9dxBq-zxG1TrDi_VZ0lIqsg5hw8DcRLRQjq5Y1LRABIjJZAeV6xdLhYphhDtyLnaep9CuPdEZNNQgte5Q/s1600-h/068%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="068" border="0" alt="068" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkdFBsz2I/AAAAAAAABYc/F6YboXCl-Lo/068_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="301" height="403" /></a></p> <p>                     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMS1ZXmHljO1b9TTlwuHiu-k-VeHR-wlNibHlT76gq7hxPfVUILhtbjEWZJhtS6Janrajw9aBhqLEUQaTEtDcoxVBlKRG-zspIk1E4MGJpp5IThgrT0JxVg2XZ_0HrMVErbtfpEwQPyg/s1600-h/069%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="069" border="0" alt="069" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkeOhyKzI/AAAAAAAABYk/8lu6ymMqWm0/069_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="413" /></a></p> <p>Isn’t he just too cute!  Go #14!!!</p> <p>A few weeks ago I won a family pack of tickets to go see the Imagination Movers in Santa Barbara.  The boys were pretty excited because they enjoy watching the Imagination Movers on tv.  </p> <p>So we loaded the boys in the car and headed to Santa Barbara.  I think John and I may have had more fun than even the boys.  We of course know all of the songs and it was fun singing along and dancing.  We also got to see Genevieve and DC from Choo Choo Soul.  Forgive me if you have no clue who all of these people are, but to us it was a big deal!</p> <p>                                    <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlke8clLtI/AAAAAAAABYo/gGIphKQzJJQ/s1600-h/032%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkfeg8tYI/AAAAAAAABYs/QEOVtvPmrhY/032_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" height="245" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkgIlr9WI/AAAAAAAABYw/1-hyFboakfs/s1600-h/037%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="037" border="0" alt="037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkgjit_EI/AAAAAAAABY4/Ljr5G26BSyE/037_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="247" /></a>                                                                       <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkhVyE6II/AAAAAAAABY8/IIoi5tf3uUc/s1600-h/041%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="041" border="0" alt="041" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkhqkmBaI/AAAAAAAABZA/5EzVoH7dtpA/041_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="248" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkianbtrI/AAAAAAAABZE/AOw5_xs8HFs/s1600-h/042%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="042" border="0" alt="042" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkiiucIVI/AAAAAAAABZI/z05_mIxFirY/042_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="328" height="250" /></a>                                                                      <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkjvudg-I/AAAAAAAABZM/j4tyKKyCxHQ/s1600-h/047%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="047" border="0" alt="047" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrznh3uTepBlNDtI_E1hUvG5fOp0uA6lq6Gb8mvnODVd0gEB4ph6MBRfqDUM3ES-aJF3bSY-xZjwEk4_GL4YcBc8k-6MU-upq_6ZcfffSWzWVeIpmFtYOSiqZ3GnBUseU3Pn3z4VlqA/?imgmax=800" width="329" height="250" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlklLSvM-I/AAAAAAAABZU/TNZ14rLYtvA/s1600-h/050%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="050" border="0" alt="050" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkltJR7PI/AAAAAAAABZY/bgHvU4n09vc/050_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="332" height="253" /></a>                                                                   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkmcohPSI/AAAAAAAABZc/PgIjzmeDOyg/s1600-h/053%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="053" border="0" alt="053" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkm0bJ8-I/AAAAAAAABZg/ZF6imQesPZE/053_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="256" /></a></p> <p>Micah was star student last week in Kindergarten.  That basically means that it was all about Micah last week.  He was able to bring in a share every day.  Monday, he brought in all of his Angels baseball stuff and some signed baseballs to show the class.  Tuesday, he wore his T-Ball uniform to school and brought his t-ball gear to share.  On Wednesday, he shared some candy bars that he was selling for t-ball (thanks Aunt Ti-Ti!!!  They loved the candy bars!)  On Thursday, Micah was really excited because he got to bring his Daddy and Caleb to share with the class.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsy3AqyEAOCeHFiVk4jDXhm1uE5fRNpRMweWFDJDr8pcGQ-UGfeg9ijjIkdVpG2AdiV7jiBIJHA9HjqPg66z5YIH88FlAjchyphenhyphenwwuxPyoNJh2xQD4hSVScGfU5TroSnF3pP9fzTve-3Q/s1600-h/070%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="070" border="0" alt="070" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkov_b7aI/AAAAAAAABZo/n5Iq0aPjYks/070_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="353" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkpgz9oXI/AAAAAAAABZs/qlv6dk3uYk8/s1600-h/073%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="073" border="0" alt="073" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TXlkqHe0mOI/AAAAAAAABZw/lzalYwofCTc/073_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" height="356" /></a></p> <p>Micah really enjoyed getting to share his dad and brother.  And I know John enjoyed getting to go to the class.  Caleb hammed it up.  He walked into the class doing the robot.  </p> <p>So that’s about it for now.  We just got done putting in new flooring, but we haven’t put on the baseboards yet.  I will show before and after pictures, but that will be after all the finishing touches are done.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-63246366512994171182011-02-08T15:37:00.001-08:002011-02-08T15:37:38.824-08:00And They Lived Happily Ever After…<p>Yesterday, John and I celebrated seven years of marriage.  I love that man!  Over the years, I have seen him grow as a man of God, learn to be a great and loving husband, and become a father his children can look up to and admire.  </p> <p>I don’t think John or I realized what we were getting into seven years ago, but I think that John would agree that he wouldn’t change a thing.  At least, he’d better say that while I’m around if he knows what’s good for him!</p> <p>I thank God every day for putting John into my life.  Here’s to many more years of love and happiness…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TVHTvv5-cFI/AAAAAAAABX8/tGdiiiaFulM/s1600-h/scan0002%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="scan0002" border="0" alt="scan0002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TVHTwfuojKI/AAAAAAAABYA/9EGz3seN0Mg/scan0002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="521" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-87140081262092033912011-02-05T16:33:00.001-08:002011-02-05T16:33:35.247-08:00A Day at the Park<p>Micah discovered that his teacher worked at the Solvang Bakery on weekends.  She helped decorate gingerbread houses during the holidays for the owners (all of their kids have gone to Ballard School) and enjoyed it so much that she asked if she could stay on after the holidays were over.  Since John was working today, I figured I would take the boys to Solvang to see Mrs. Carlson and we could have a treat.  So that’s what we did!  We ordered some cookies, apple juice, and chocolate milk and visited with Mrs. Carlson while we ate.  Micah loved getting to see Mrs. Carlson outside of school, and both boys showered her with hugs.</p> <p>After we were done, the boys and I went to a shop that carries fabric for $1/yard.  Since my amazing cousin Kim explained to me how my sewing machine operates, I have had so many ideas of things I would like to make.  I had gotten an new-to-me table from Goodwill and I plan on refinishing it, but I also wanted to make a tablecloth and recover the ugly fabric on the chairs.  I found some really cute (and also a bit on the girly side) fabric and decided to get it.  John will just have to deal with girly fabric.  I’m outnumbered in this household, and need something that isn’t Hot Wheels or Star Wars related.  Here’s the fabric, and you can also see the hideous blue chair cushions.  I plan on either painting the wood or staining it to a chocolate color.</p> <p>                     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sSRODUmI/AAAAAAAABXc/u6hro9JQxVc/s1600-h/044%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="044" border="0" alt="044" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFK349F0Nj1K0IVgeia28xT5bwqq5QAqZvtmXQPvFBvHcqCW_WYzeDSNLl_mxsb1qj0swBkkGOZTPKVYM9-Rgu91gvi6mzPdmLPNLLh4NH1bL72pKolPHiUT0JhWIdbM6Jdor4kZeX3A/?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>As a reward for not running hog wild while we were shopping for fabric, I took the boys to Sunny Fields Park.  The boys had a blast.  They ran here, there, and everywhere.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sUY5jrXI/AAAAAAAABXk/vzO3S88RJk8/s1600-h/036%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="036" border="0" alt="036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sUxaGaqI/AAAAAAAABXo/dnFpObfeaJk/036_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="434" height="326" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sV-mkDuI/AAAAAAAABXs/HXQ29IbsxlQ/s1600-h/037%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="037" border="0" alt="037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sWX0MA6I/AAAAAAAABXw/PhKDumRyhDs/037_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="438" height="330" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sXNqf3bI/AAAAAAAABX0/wCdMvRaUPEw/s1600-h/040%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="040" border="0" alt="040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TU3sXg4vzQI/AAAAAAAABX4/Hx6ZEIfXBNo/040_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="436" height="579" /></a></p> <p>And I feel I must apologize to all of you not in California.  It was a beautiful 70 degrees today.  No, my boys may not see snow in real life anytime soon, but at least they get to enjoy nice days like this pretty often.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-58757887436135750992011-01-26T18:29:00.001-08:002011-01-26T18:29:58.967-08:00Wordless Wednesday<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYnBCMvAI/AAAAAAAABXA/3JjfA7uejh8/s1600-h/micah%20garden%201%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="micah garden 1" border="0" alt="micah garden 1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYnpXPSYI/AAAAAAAABXE/kzhbJxfCHfk/micah%20garden%201_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" height="319" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYoI_CX1I/AAAAAAAABXI/jYwW7ud4tYw/s1600-h/micah%20garden%202%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="micah garden 2" border="0" alt="micah garden 2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYopB0Q5I/AAAAAAAABXM/btScoCE8IfQ/micah%20garden%202_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="322" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYpPOp3DI/AAAAAAAABXQ/SXz9dp8hyu4/s1600-h/micah%20garden%203%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="micah garden 3" border="0" alt="micah garden 3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TUDYpdAD7eI/AAAAAAAABXU/WNqx4ObdFi8/micah%20garden%203_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" height="322" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-64893540494724517292010-12-31T08:05:00.001-08:002010-12-31T08:05:07.384-08:00Christmas 2010<p>We had a good Christmas this year.  My sister came to visit the week before Christmas, and had to leave on Christmas Eve eve.  But the boys enjoyed visiting with her.</p> <p>On Christmas Eve, the children of our church had a little program prepared for our Christmas Eve service.  Both Micah and Caleb were in it.  Their parts included carrying a couple of letters from the words Merry Christmas up to the stage while their cousins read some scripture.  Then all of the kids sang Hark the Herald Angels Sing and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.  Of course, my kids had to ham it up.  (They get that from their daddy.)  But it was very cute.  </p> <p>When we got home, we sprinkled reindeer food on the front lawn so Santa’s reindeer knew which house was ours.  The boys got into their pj’s and we left peanut butter cookies and milk for Santa (we have it on good authority that they are Santa’s favorite).</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_FNBrOOI/AAAAAAAABWQ/eGQqnvsrSj0/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_FiZnT0I/AAAAAAAABWU/IRZlWaVoI_U/003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="288" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_GTSIWEI/AAAAAAAABWY/6oTOpmTxkZM/s1600-h/005%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1zhbuV-uUl_nZfF5NHUpV1GzCcW88NHg_311v8GUyfoscVDGTd_344yZ4VGZN68nfv4IZ6OO3MureK1Iwt_oqM8tbDDX28rQthY0wM970DIa9-7daGu_4TC9a7BJmrMMmqkhEZRO-Q/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="290" /></a></p> <p>The boys went to bed, and we anticipated an early morning, so we went to bed pretty soon after them.  I’m glad we did!  They were up bright and early at 5:30.  They climbed into bed with us.  We thought that meant we would get a little more time to lay in bed, but then Caleb wanted to go play.  They hadn’t realized yet that it was Christmas morning.  We told Caleb he could go play, and he came back pretty quickly, saying, “Fanta ate the tooties!”  Translation:  Santa ate the cookies!  </p> <p>And with that, our morning began!  We all got up and John got the computer fired up so we could Skype with my parents and Christina while the boys were opening their presents.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_HpRm9OI/AAAAAAAABWg/9AMpFQ8oMWg/s1600-h/003%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_H3JbuSI/AAAAAAAABWk/vaiQa-j11Mw/003_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="517" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_JHT4FSI/AAAAAAAABWo/-1a2ArJt_1c/s1600-h/007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_JcSnxJI/AAAAAAAABWs/6jOGBgKtVIQ/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="295" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_KusPYxI/AAAAAAAABWw/p5KIqC3rsaw/s1600-h/008%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_LfsCMeI/AAAAAAAABW0/UwaxMSYHAGU/008_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="296" /></a></p> <p>After we opened our presents at home, it was off to Nana and Popo’s house to have breakfast.  Fred always cooks a big breakfast for everyone on Christmas morning.  </p> <p>I think the family may be starting up a new band.  The kids got Paper Jams guitars for Christmas and Nana and Popo got the grandkids a keyboard that, thankfully, will stay at their house.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_L9hj4NI/AAAAAAAABW4/263FjEBa3eA/s1600-h/014%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TR3_MSGkbLI/AAAAAAAABW8/CQM4L1g-gp8/014_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="513" /></a></p> <p>It was kind of ironic because later that day, Susan and Fred went up to visit his family.  They gave Fred an electric guitar and Susan a 77 key keyboard and for the grandkids they got a karaoke machine.  So the family really can take their show on the road and be like the Partridge family!  I guess it was a very musical Christmas.</p> <p>We spent the rest of the afternoon being pretty lazy, which was nice.  Our friends the McGraths invited us over to enjoy Christmas dinner with them.  We had a good time eating and visiting with Susan and Wes and Susan’s mom Alice (I just realized that Susan McGrath’s mom has the same name as our Susan).  The boys enjoyed getting to play with Jeremiah and Jonathan.  </p> <p>It was a very nice Christmas.  </p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-70688598421864087622010-12-22T22:23:00.001-08:002010-12-22T22:23:18.437-08:00Just a little something I whipped up…<p>My sister Christina is in town visiting until tomorrow.  Before she left, the boys wanted to give her her Christmas present, as well as open one of their presents from her (I suspect that they really only cared about opening their present).</p> <p>She gave them some really cool interactive books, and they gave her a personalized calendar.  John and I got her a cover for her new Bible.  When Caleb saw that, he started asking about having a cover for his Bible.  He has a board book Bible that he enjoys taking to Sunday school.  He said, “Mommy can you make me one?”  How could I say no?…even though I have never made a Bible cover before.</p> <p>I didn’t have any fabric that he liked, but I did have an old denim shirt with Thomas the Train on it.  He said he wanted that.  So I cut the shirt apart, and saved the piece with the Thomas applique, the row where the buttons go, and the row with the button holes.  So, the finished product has a pocket on the front, and handles that can even button up if you want your Bible to stay closed (I didn’t plan to be able to button it up, but it just worked out that way!).  His little Bible just fits in there snug as a bug in a rug!</p> <p>I’m pretty proud of myself, and once again have my cousin Kim to thank, since she was the one who long-distance talked me through my first sewing project at Halloween.  So thanks, Kim!</p> <p>Oh, wait…you probably want to see a picture, right?  Well, here you go!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuvXCiwavwpCtIXKD-jqS9AeMUxkOMlU3KrhKv0O2yqx63d2Ld_S9PWFtCd-jBJEZVuvoX2CYTtOdAu4_maE8EtndZrg4AEHbcu1QJcMbndwpDEG3wiU_RpthEdlOXoa30JYr385qQDQ/s1600-h/039%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="039" border="0" alt="039" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TRLq1WCYKQI/AAAAAAAABWI/O-tJYO9yd7o/039_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="407" height="306" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-91280666296162069412010-12-19T18:16:00.001-08:002010-12-19T18:16:53.674-08:0012 Days of Christmas<p>Micah had his Christmas program at school the other day.  Here is his class singing their interpretation of The 12 Days of Christmas.  Enjoy!</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:e96bd3f3-94b8-4199-9fba-e518c834f258" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W5RliJQLqXQ?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W5RliJQLqXQ?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div style="width:425px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">12 Days of Christmas</div></div> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-59495075310606049192010-12-08T15:56:00.001-08:002010-12-08T15:56:00.415-08:00Got Jokes?<p>I got to have a sneak peek of Micah’s Holiday Program that his class will be putting on next Wednesday.  I’ll be uploading the program piece by piece, but it is just taking so long to load every video into YouTube.  So they will come a little at a time.  But in the meanwhile, I have some jokes for you, courtesy of Micah and a few other kindergartners.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:15d47bc2-26b5-4a3b-b472-f356860097f8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4PpAKrvSWdQ?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4PpAKrvSWdQ?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div style="width:425px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Got Jokes?</div></div> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-41120861801042476392010-12-08T15:49:00.001-08:002010-12-08T15:49:57.479-08:00Where Are You, Christmas?<p>John and the boys were watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas last night while I went out to eat with a girlfriend.  When Cindy Lou Who started to sing Where are you Christmas, Micah told John that he knew that song too.  So he sang along with Cindy Lou Who.  John of course thought it was adorable, and talked Micah into singing it for me this morning.  Here it is:</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:0f2cd761-213d-48e3-aa89-69a231598b09" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4kpYycv32k?hl=en&hd=1"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C4kpYycv32k?hl=en&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div style="width:425px;clear:both;font-size:.8em">Micah singing Where are you Christmas</div></div> <p>Not familiar with Cindy Lou Who?  Well, here she is:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TQAZn4o9CVI/AAAAAAAABV8/TQ6K5GesiQ8/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TQAZpPMFqAI/AAAAAAAABWA/vGmkw7sHkJ4/image_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="339" height="208" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-71587951447154312472010-12-06T19:38:00.001-08:002010-12-06T19:38:47.898-08:00So Many Things to do with Shutterfly!<p>Well it’s the time of year when everyone is getting ready to send out their holiday cards.  Am I on your mailing list?…Hint…hint….</p> <p>I was checking out <a href="http://shutterfly.com" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a> and there are so many options to choose from.  Ever since discovering the wonder that we call the photo card, it has been so much easier sending out Christmas cards.  I was never really good at buying Christmas cards, then signing them all, and then getting them sent out.  But now that you can customize the cards with pictures, greetings, and decorations, it has revolutionized Christmas card sending as we know it!  It might, I repeat might, just be better than sliced bread!</p> <p>Here are some of my favorite <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards" target="_blank">Christmas photo cards</a> so far (and I’m still looking through all of them):</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVLXcx6EB08IPPuY76kB7fgjXeak5TGpBRRn8z5rAmc16p7-k67nPrAs_BilCG81Bf36H8GBR8DcW9XDYRE5dbonVY1tjYbR-FNcD0mUh0BMThqLbUd0Wfl8tZhNBUPGUnHwhNiaNzA/s1600-h/image%5B9%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sEIA0KoI/AAAAAAAABVE/m6Je5Kjm_rU/image_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="282" height="389" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sFDA-A2I/AAAAAAAABVI/DFGEcLFmm1A/s1600-h/image%5B10%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sF_Npv2I/AAAAAAAABVM/NCS056m3QwQ/image_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="386" height="279" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sHoxPf6I/AAAAAAAABVQ/y1stW3oIjLc/s1600-h/image%5B14%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sImrVB_I/AAAAAAAABVU/89o8l5m0yVM/image_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="392" height="284" /></a></p> <p>And you can now even forget the whole idea of buying invitations where you have to fill out all the information by hand.  <a href="shutterfly.com" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a> also has <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-invitations" target="_blank">invitations!</a>  Here are a few that I like:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sKBMQWcI/AAAAAAAABVY/UsXSE0hGJNs/s1600-h/image%5B18%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sLKdmX0I/AAAAAAAABVc/KR1Gmq9f1F8/image_thumb%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="314" height="434" /></a></p> <p>I like that cute little birdie and all of those circles.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR-I5x5D0-ozdx_tRVFR8b8iJ6lCVzQPVR9ZLJ-gyYSZs-MZG1iI3EIrM1xwnIJsCN9j9AuOIeKTG4aMAvIVisIKo56EjFel8HppH91D0j_LS4kzE7hDYG3h6HrCVwZ5yoc734RUzjA/s1600-h/image%5B22%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sNSSjNzI/AAAAAAAABVk/0t5PGj44MGw/image_thumb%5B10%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="321" height="242" /></a></p> <p>You can’t go wrong with cookies…EVER!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sOrbTBvI/AAAAAAAABVo/sY_gQU1KSF4/s1600-h/image%5B26%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sPlneJ-I/AAAAAAAABVw/rG2d-MCIPx4/image_thumb%5B12%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="323" height="234" /></a></p> <p>And I love these snowflakes!</p> <p>You can even make <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars" target="_blank">customized calendars</a> on <a href="shutterfly.com" target="_blank">Shutterfly</a>.</p> <p>And when I say they can be customized, I mean that you can add my birthday (December 13th) or my anniversary (February 7th).  These are just a couple of suggestions!  But on to the calendars!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sQy-38aI/AAAAAAAABV0/ZHOsK_0Wc14/s1600-h/image%5B30%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TP2sRl8KfOI/AAAAAAAABV4/zQBMeQfFQuA/image_thumb%5B14%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="385" height="290" /></a></p> <p>There are so many different things you can do.  And if you are a blogger, you have a chance to get 50 free photo cards, if you hurry.  Their Christmas card promotion ends soon (December 10th)!</p> <p><a href="http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/" target="_blank">Go here to learn more!</a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-57010476895102226502010-11-24T19:59:00.001-08:002010-11-24T19:59:39.120-08:00Thanksgiving Preparations & The Feast<p>Micah’s class has been preparing many Thanksgiving decorations for their families.  I’m so glad they were so thoughtful or we wouldn’t have had any decorations for our holiday table.  And Micah was so helpful.  He told me where to place all of the decorations.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fBR6MrxI/AAAAAAAABUI/aW9q4vtNMPA/s1600-h/010%5B3%5D.jpg"><font color="#4f372f">We start off wi</font></a>th the Pilgrims.  John and I especially love the eyelashes.  I really need to ask Mrs. Pilgrim what kind of mascara she uses, because her lashes are luscious!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fBR6MrxI/AAAAAAAABUM/fGEzieDWChg/s1600-h/010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fC7zSzrI/AAAAAAAABUQ/xarSQ_jWKgc/010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="288" /></a></p> <p>Next up is the turkey and an Indian.  As I was looking at the painting of the turkey, I noticed that the turkey may have feathers growing out of his head…not sure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fDzLcA8I/AAAAAAAABUY/9umi3wBpBtw/s1600-h/011%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fEcwBcxI/AAAAAAAABUc/1NP_8KyEuGc/011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="292" /></a></p> <p>And finally, we have the centerpieces for the table.  There is Micah’s fall book that he wrote, a stuffed turkey with feathers made from Micah’s handprints, a canoe, and a teepee.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIwVht2ZgenJxmq4Cv9Qd-n9aubq4-pD4Frff49tsPKKeplpbydV17JNLfONupQA2uag7EcWsRa47as2UTfsGEY2B70ZR8OSiamqgu-pGQpiHvIC2T35vmpcjkt_mByEe-qLnZEKRww/s1600-h/012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fGdFZEDI/AAAAAAAABUk/Nu25AtKLd1g/012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="296" /></a></p> <p>Every Thanksgiving, Ballard School has a Thanksgiving feast on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.  The kindergartners dress up as the Indians, and the first graders dress up as the Pilgrims.  All the families are invited to attend, and we just have a good time of eating with our students.  This year Micah was an Indian.  I didn’t get any pictures of him while we were at school, but I did get some once we got home.</p> <p>This is Micah shooting his bow and arrow at me.  On his back he is wearing a quiver filled with arrows.  It was really cute because the girls were wearing papooses (or is the plural form called papeese?) and there were little baby Indians in them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fHNbam1I/AAAAAAAABUo/ny7gTDSNQCw/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fHlr1GTI/AAAAAAAABUs/jMTldAHeOW0/002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="389" /></a></p> <p>Now he’s showing us his bow and arrow.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fIAkqUtI/AAAAAAAABUw/Tl34hwHhQdM/s1600-h/003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fIxkbQpI/AAAAAAAABU0/tBv9GmVxOho/003_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="391" /></a></p> <p>And now he is showing us the rest of his headdress.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fJk1oKNI/AAAAAAAABU4/N9FhoeFOQ54/s1600-h/004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004" border="0" alt="004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TO3fKQbvhiI/AAAAAAAABU8/hkXiZdV2JGE/004_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="294" height="390" /></a></p> <p>I love this little Indian!  Happy Thanksgiving!  We all have much to be thankful for!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-83839960733455238192010-11-20T10:11:00.001-08:002010-11-20T10:11:59.504-08:002010-2011 School Pictures<p>Micah took his school pictures a couple months ago and they just came back.  If I do say so myself, he looks pretty darn cute!  I also had to have my picture taken for the yearbook (ugh!) but at least I don’t look too horrible…no I’m not fishing for any compliments.  The nice thing is the photographer gave the teachers and staff pictures of themselves and their class pictures free of charge.  So without further ado, here they are:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TOgPU8jCwmI/AAAAAAAABTw/2CV9mHnuU1Q/s1600-h/scan0002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="scan0002" border="0" alt="scan0002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TOgPVjhoChI/AAAAAAAABT0/NBKZYqlwfD0/scan0002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="545" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TOgPXm2wVZI/AAAAAAAABT4/uhMrJRc9yWI/s1600-h/scan0003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="scan0003" border="0" alt="scan0003" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgVLf-5g3Oje4Lv15fOGk5u5ETCnXNuoFbnMy60etsl83SC-7xtl89lv_to07S9YiOTTZbc7VNCzMRc_FcFalutkNsGRA1kQWvpm0cYMUcVvQKjdb1EwozD4ZbjoeM2Ixa4zQWq-ZVw/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="482" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TOgPaDyPl4I/AAAAAAAABUA/Uc5ZbSxSkOM/s1600-h/scan0001%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="scan0001" border="0" alt="scan0001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TOgPbEqIcLI/AAAAAAAABUE/vTYEUh9gfhE/scan0001_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="543" /></a></p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-26734812287473231202010-11-20T08:17:00.001-08:002010-11-20T08:17:21.832-08:00How to Cook a Turkey<p>Just in time for Thanksgiving, Micah’s kindergarten class was kind enough to give us their recipes for cooking the perfect turkey.  </p> <p>Here’s Micah’s recipe:</p> <p>Go to the store and buy a skinny turkey.  Take it home and then take out the eyes, pop out the feathers, cut off both feet and put it in the oven.  Pour ketchup inside of the turkey before you cook it.  Apples inside of the turkey will taste good too.  Sour apples are the best to use.  Cook the turkey for 10 minutes on hot degrees.  Then, put it in the freezer to cool down for another 10 minutes.  Sprinkle candy on top of the turkey before you put it on the table.  Cut the turkey in half to share with lots of people.  After the people are done with the turkey dinner, serve cake and candy.  Drink soda with the meal.</p> <p>I’m sure all of the recipes the kindergartners provided will end up being delectable.  If you try Micah’s recipe, please let me know how it turns out.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-54644421238965197242010-11-12T08:00:00.000-08:002010-11-12T08:09:18.747-08:00The Day That Might Have Been<p>Today, November 12th, might have been different.  Today was my due date, and we should have been meeting our beautiful baby boy.  But we won’t be doing that today, since he is up in heaven.  </p> <p>I’m a little down today, for obvious reasons.  But I’ve had a lot of time to think about this, and I’ve had such wonderful love and support from friends and family.  This is what I’ve learned.</p> <p>My baby boy is one of the luckiest boys around.  <strong>He is in the presence of God right now!</strong>  He never had to go through the trials and suffering that we call life.  He never knew sadness or had to experience pain. </p> <p>For my own selfish reasons, I would have loved to have him here with me and John and his two wonderful big brothers.  But I am rejoicing in the fact that one day when I finally get to go to heaven, he will be waiting up there for me.  I can just picture him with a huge smile on his face and running up to me to say, “Hey Mommy!  I can’t wait to show you around this wonderful place!”</p> <p>So, yes, I’m sad.  But I also know that there are better things  waiting for me one day.  And until that day, I am going to be thankful and rejoice in what I do have:  my relationship with God, a loving husband, and two sweet boys who make my heart happy!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-78999163064465030202010-11-11T21:01:00.001-08:002010-11-11T21:01:16.623-08:00The Craftiness Continues<p>It’s holiday season, so the boutiques, bazaars, and craft shows are in full swing.  I had a show last weekend at the Boys and Girls Club hosted by the Soroptimists.  </p> <p>               <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNzKDV_3oiI/AAAAAAAABTY/T7JyHgINAyc/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1MrTaFg-5MKs7kNvfFC5mkmSB9CNUuKiLE7bcnpJIGwDgjESGf0pLodWI5c2_WUzf3bEdQWcbqScR5KaW7On1wp0SONvAWOE8VV8yHFr8SZ4_ungEP7FJGKXGhTom5rqKLwdY26TMQ/?imgmax=800" width="309" height="233" /></a></p> <p>               <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNzKE51LtbI/AAAAAAAABTg/u6Nt-Ysf0Ds/s1600-h/003%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003" border="0" alt="003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNzKFscMOpI/AAAAAAAABTk/498nQcxZM4Y/003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="411" /></a></p> <p>I did pretty good.  Tomorrow and Saturday I have another show at Trinity’s Holiday Bazaar.  Since I had today off, I’ve been busy being crafty.  </p> <p>                <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNzKGRJ7XUI/AAAAAAAABTo/470WLFxBLdQ/s1600-h/008%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="008" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNzKG9lDedI/AAAAAAAABTs/673M7T04ReY/008_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="410" /></a></p> <p>My wonderful and talented cousin Kim talked me through getting my sewing machine to work a few weeks ago.  Thanks, Kim!  Since then, I’ve been making therapy packs.  They are rice-filled pouches that you can warm up in the microwave to soothe your aches and pains away.  I made 23 of them today.  I’ve been busy.  </p> <p>So that’s what I’ve been up to today.  I think I am ready for tomorrow’s show.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-24071935615952135832010-11-11T14:48:00.001-08:002010-11-11T14:48:05.171-08:00All you ever wanted to know about Halloween 2010<p>This year for Halloween Micah wanted to be War Machine from Iron Man 2.  Caleb told us he wanted to be Buzz Lightyear.  Micah was pretty excited, and Caleb was too…or so we thought.  We had gotten invited to a Halloween party, and we were all getting ready.  I was getting Caleb’s costume on him when he all of a sudden decided he didn’t want to dress up.  “My just want to be Caleb,” is what he told us.  OK, then.  We went to the party dressed as a Jedi, Pippi Longstocking, War Machine, and Caleb.</p> <p>Fast forward to the Friday before Halloween.  Ballard has a big Fall Carnival every year.  They let the kids out at noon so they can go home, eat lunch, and change into their costumes.  Susan brought Caleb up to Ballard so that he could enjoy the fun as well.  I got myself and Micah dressed in our costumes, but again Caleb decided he just wanted to be Caleb.  That’s ok.  The entire school lines up and walks in a parade around the neighborhood.  It’s really a lot of fun.  Micah of course was at the head of the pack with his teacher, Mrs. Carlson, who was dressed as the Tooth Fairy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyXZMlcFI/AAAAAAAABRg/qAWvW6p87cA/s1600-h/007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyYDhmJCI/AAAAAAAABRk/00F4SCeMS_0/007_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyZT9-L1I/AAAAAAAABRo/SoKNhTfvKRY/s1600-h/010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="010" border="0" alt="010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyZ5nolvI/AAAAAAAABRs/XUPHtNlMm6M/010_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="284" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyaq8S37I/AAAAAAAABRw/EY4ccN5ajzE/s1600-h/013%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxybBxKw_I/AAAAAAAABR0/UL2vQeVx7MM/013_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="500" /></a></p> <p>The boys had fun playing all of the games.  Somehow, I didn’t get any pictures of Caleb.</p> <p>                   <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxycUYqN2I/AAAAAAAABR4/vU8c0sJLrdg/s1600-h/020%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxycsrQb0I/AAAAAAAABR8/OVNuzKsnIvs/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxydcTkfuI/AAAAAAAABSA/MEguIKqidv8/s1600-h/018%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyduUFubI/AAAAAAAABSE/uNwVQtDBdGQ/018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="255" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyevainyI/AAAAAAAABSI/tA0tZJyYDFs/s1600-h/002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyfdiq9oI/AAAAAAAABSM/UDliWN4nXtc/002_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="255" /></a></p> <p>The next day, John and I went to another Halloween party.  We had a really good time.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVXd7c76r4KnV4rvwOfRgoAEsPTJH1kr5EcOBErEN6kI188tJ_ytX9PR_gR8P9VG8d_gZoaFt6I1ii3Funak-Vc3DNK4-mfxvxVWu6dWyGzba2iHgZCSy4hbqT0Iy4u0zADUZiUVFnw/s1600-h/001%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxygQWhOCI/AAAAAAAABSU/jnlFjkrhc7Q/001_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="505" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyhDMJ66I/AAAAAAAABSY/oY_t0kk_Nrw/s1600-h/002%5B10%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002" border="0" alt="002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyhdEIcNI/AAAAAAAABSc/0_8vXOKJGjw/002_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="218" height="165" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyiEsDD9I/AAAAAAAABSg/tSWK1zgigqM/s1600-h/005%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="005" border="0" alt="005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyiTH4XhI/AAAAAAAABSk/Y03EhC7e7mc/005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p> <p>On Halloween, our church had a Fall Festival.  Caleb once again decided he didn’t want to wear his costume.  But the clothes he was wearing looked western, so we used a cowboy hat and stick horse.  Now he was a cowboy!  The girls came with us, and afterward we went trick or treating.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyjNx5VbI/AAAAAAAABSo/-7sVzXqkthg/s1600-h/016%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyjhIpjtI/AAAAAAAABSw/sYQJIeV1bTU/016_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="307" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxykTci2SI/AAAAAAAABS0/hbaacpoDENs/s1600-h/020%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxylYy0s-I/AAAAAAAABS4/RN9ficmMXAU/020_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="217" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxymEJywEI/AAAAAAAABS8/7Ka-Ko7cdqA/s1600-h/024%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxymlX9i0I/AAAAAAAABTA/MFQn7eQr-C4/024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyne9PT_I/AAAAAAAABTE/GbGi3pVvFdw/s1600-h/032%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxyn79QOuI/AAAAAAAABTI/H93va8gBp5I/032_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="219" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRXzPfu3BoI7yhHDg9dJUYvkyvrJ5Ma_Id1PfmexMxRZXw4V_2oDt5pjUBPmwm5YSmwVI472gS7Nc8i3-S-GijxHyMKvzoSppsPfh1kSY7AQblkWr8yEzhxMdfNHQ7o87vUVdcn3oXw/s1600-h/048%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="048" border="0" alt="048" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNxypLnXw4I/AAAAAAAABTQ/qFlWMg4WQBo/048_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>Halloween was fun!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-9383059273309009112010-11-03T15:00:00.001-07:002010-11-03T15:00:09.528-07:00Just a little randomness…<p>I really have good intentions of getting out of this once-a-month-blog-posting rut that I have been in.  Then life ends up getting things all wonky and crazy and my good intentions go out the window.  I have been justifying my laziness by telling myself that I am at least posting the pictures on Facebook, but it really is slacker-ish.</p> <p>So here are some random pictures that I was finally able to download from my cell phone.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbWdX1zCI/AAAAAAAABRA/Sc8VX5Oucnw/s1600-h/032%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="032" border="0" alt="032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbW6qgqPI/AAAAAAAABRE/KEyz9sJx9sU/032_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="289" /></a></p> <p>My silly son at the doctor’s office.  I don’t know when the picture was taken.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbX5DSbYI/AAAAAAAABRI/FeNM9WtSpBc/s1600-h/034%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="034" border="0" alt="034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbYVv5wNI/AAAAAAAABRM/FxNw2t07cpk/034_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="382" height="288" /></a></p> <p>Me and the boys.  We were in Texas and I was waiting to get called to go get my massage…I need another one.  HInt, hint…</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbY6szHXI/AAAAAAAABRQ/eShKyq_UmV4/s1600-h/035%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="035" border="0" alt="035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbZMTqlEI/AAAAAAAABRU/5-g6plP6OfA/035_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="291" /></a></p> <p>You always have to have a silly face picture, right?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbZz5sJSI/AAAAAAAABRY/byqoehV9Ulw/s1600-h/040%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="040" border="0" alt="040" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TNHbaJcwWHI/AAAAAAAABRc/92lKw_Esr0w/040_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="290" /></a></p> <p>Can he get any cuter?  This was just taken last week after his haircut.  He and I had nursery duty at church on Wednesday night.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-85403119438343609972010-09-29T16:41:00.001-07:002010-09-29T16:41:06.021-07:00Micah Starts Kindergarten<p>If you will conveniently overlook the date of this post, we can pretend that I am up-to-date on all my posting.  Then we can pretend that my baby just started kindergarten.  In all actuality, he’s been a kindergartener for a whole month now!</p> <p>He started the last week of August.  His teacher is Mrs. Carlson.  She is great with her students and we have actually been talking about Micah coming to Ballard since I worked with her 3 years ago.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOfAk7kkI/AAAAAAAABQQ/Y2df8v91oKw/s1600-h/011%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="011" border="0" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOfWs19VI/AAAAAAAABQU/whPJ_3I1tMg/011_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="257" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOfwQgd4I/AAAAAAAABQY/Gf1JMCoe0Ms/s1600-h/012%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOgV45UjI/AAAAAAAABQc/IjyiZsqLtEk/012_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="256" /></a> </p> <p>He was so excited about the first day of school.  He picked out a brand new Star Wars backpack.  I can’t believe how grown up he looks all dressed up for his first day of school.</p> <p>       <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOg0KdQ6I/AAAAAAAABQg/DIIZakXYaPw/s1600-h/013%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaP-KTBRVZu8hDKT2kRX8cTkYx41eKZYv_N56bfXPUsgAszGoVCg4Y2hIul-WrvRC02ZWiNTkEOZly31W1JQkIowpJ3fQRurZ5eFDDGU6_HRK8bsaSoOs5ukCBvL3j00R7GA6OIfL0A/?imgmax=800" width="336" height="253" /></a> </p> <p>Caleb wanted his picture taken as well.  But he wasn’t dressed for the day yet.  He was still in his mismatched pajamas.</p> <p>We have a half hour drive to school.  So we spent the drive talking about what he would get to do while he was at school.  He was so excited that he was finally a kindergartener.</p> <p>Here he is waiting in line with his class for the school bell to ring.  The real bell rings, then everyone gets in line with their class.  Then each day a different student gets to ring the old bell in the little red schoolhouse.  That student then leads the class in the Pledge of Allegiance.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOhyBXvnI/AAAAAAAABQo/VchJCzh40vQ/s1600-h/015%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOiN9CECI/AAAAAAAABQs/oPaQeGonFYo/015_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="221" height="167" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOilenZ5I/AAAAAAAABQw/-bLglTgRkzQ/s1600-h/016%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="016" border="0" alt="016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOjLMa5GI/AAAAAAAABQ0/AnkvbFCn684/016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>One last wave to the mommies and daddies.  Mrs. Carlson is the blonde teacher in the white sweater, and Mrs. Birkholm is the teacher’s aide.  She is in the pink dress.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOjkjTcxI/AAAAAAAABQ4/3W7Y0Fa__L8/s1600-h/019%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TKPOkPkme9I/AAAAAAAABQ8/6LbKar9SqCc/019_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="287" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>And that’s how my boy started off his first day in Kindergarten.  He had a great day!</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5871333336485871963.post-12242223745911244462010-09-05T21:42:00.001-07:002010-09-05T21:42:35.187-07:00Big Ole Visit With Family<p>My cousin Josh is stationed at Aviano AFB in Italy.  He and Julia and their daughter Veronika got to come to the States to visit in August.  It was so good to see them.  While they were here, Uncle Paul, Aunt Lori, and Alison came down from Fresno.  My cousin Joy, her husband Sean, and Amber came to visit from Las Vegas.  And Uncle Chip was in town from Ft. Worth.  It was just one big ole good time for visiting.</p> <p>The boys and I went up to Avila Beach to visit with Uncle Paul and his family on their way down from Fresno.  Josh and his family met us there.  Silly me didn’t have my camera, so no pics.  But it was nice.  We had dinner afterwards at McClintocks.  I had never been there before, but the food was delicious.  The waiters there do this thing where they stand up blindfolded on a chair and pour water into a glass that is sitting on someone’s head.  Alison decided that she wanted to participate, so one of the waiters did it to her.  A quick shower of ice water later and her glass was full.  It was fun to watch, especially since I wasn’t on the receiving end of the shower of water.</p> <p>The next afternoon we met Uncle Paul’s family at Surf Beach.  It was very cold and windy, so we ended up going to Uncle Paul’s hotel to swim in the pool.  We then all went to Texas Cattle Company for one big family dinner.</p> <p>Saturday we had a big family picnic at River Park.  From there, we headed out to Jalama Beach.  I had never been to Jalama Beach and had been nagging John about taking me, so it was nice to finally get to go.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxBSt2VTI/AAAAAAAABN4/kUc6KNVQHl4/s1600-h/007%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxB2S3A2I/AAAAAAAABN8/Qqp1X5Vq4lc/007_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxCZyzkdI/AAAAAAAABOA/2b1PxOijPx8/s1600-h/014%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxCmAh7DI/AAAAAAAABOE/3vcxbFkKwis/014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxDO9a9rI/AAAAAAAABOI/aja6ATQoS0I/s1600-h/015%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxDY2ZuhI/AAAAAAAABOM/11h9FQXPPk4/015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxD_LJc5I/AAAAAAAABOQ/9FTPjugXCbU/s1600-h/017%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxEO3SjqI/AAAAAAAABOU/NtosM09RIEM/017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>The boys had fun playing in the surf.  Caleb kept going up to the waves and saying, “neener, neener” to them, and then running away when they got close.  Uncle Paul taught him to say neener neener.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxE3idZjI/AAAAAAAABOY/UIxxj4ZnTuE/s1600-h/018%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxFhKGHqI/AAAAAAAABOc/y9YQYvB0QcI/018_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="273" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxGqbqjkI/AAAAAAAABOg/gC47rfMTrKs/s1600-h/019%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="019" border="0" alt="019" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxG6ATbHI/AAAAAAAABOk/n5j0SEvpo1c/019_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="170" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxHQHtrEI/AAAAAAAABOo/q-u95h7ZHe8/s1600-h/020%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="020" border="0" alt="020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxIKAleRI/AAAAAAAABOs/fo7Q_cuRotE/020_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Apparently, Vroni really likes sucking on her salty toes.  Julia said she does it all the time when they’re at the beaches in Italy.  Aunt Lori was playing This Little Piggy with Vroni.  And Uncle Paul played Patty Cake with her.  She loved doing both.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxInLUJlI/AAAAAAAABOw/wqu1uoja6xg/s1600-h/047%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="047" border="0" alt="047" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxJOnQSfI/AAAAAAAABO0/dF_r1_CpWOA/047_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxJcmlf6I/AAAAAAAABO4/jt3yIQLJc4E/s1600-h/057%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="057" border="0" alt="057" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxJ-e0-FI/AAAAAAAABO8/7JEl0DiKf6U/057_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxKT8Q_GI/AAAAAAAABPA/cx7SmXsn4i8/s1600-h/067%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="067" border="0" alt="067" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxLUfi9KI/AAAAAAAABPE/2kZasnPGAUs/067_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxLzk5eOI/AAAAAAAABPI/OZaIsdvdvAA/s1600-h/069%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="069" border="0" alt="069" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxMTqePwI/AAAAAAAABPM/O0SCxER9uMY/069_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>                <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxNKUm5qI/AAAAAAAABPQ/urmpIjZzxaE/s1600-h/071%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="071" border="0" alt="071" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxNenmuwI/AAAAAAAABPU/3duCdyq6xb0/071_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="193" /></a> </p> <p>We finished off the day with a Jalama Burger.  I’ve lived in Lompoc for 9 years no the, and I must say that the burger was worth the wait!</p> <p>                <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpg0OWzWjxu4fZ3cuNz9qTxlHjvTYnMT5YytOlFZ9xYT9PbZEGIjbJAMBOTkb9a6aFSb9aTwI9KjFXfrU__1OEpD477aVehzLFfHxbl5RE9uRoJDfIWqCKnmB_PUs6e1IyM67d0LXlw/s1600-h/073%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="073" border="0" alt="073" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rdan8lXFIHo/TIRxOeg5QEI/AAAAAAAABPc/Ca5r6qpEzwI/073_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p>It was a quick visit with all of the family, but we made the most of it.  All of the family who travelled is now safely back at their respective homes, and we can’t wait to see them again.</p> John and Alisha Stultshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422671751808713656noreply@blogger.com0