tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89198495889311970572024-03-19T04:46:28.876-04:00The Ragan's RamblingsTheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-41554176746505338102010-08-08T10:59:00.003-04:002010-08-08T11:10:31.020-04:00Grandma Kay and Grandpa John visit<span style="font-size:100%;">And of course, Grandma Kay and Grandpa John had to make a trip up from Georgia to see our little Kennedy. We enjoyed nearly a week with them before they had to head back. We got some time in at the river where Abraham went fishing with Daddy and caught a few fish!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GDcFi7FOjfmLaDWKtP10H6mqBY1E_uuhxtkzrko8OxjkziO3xWzhYA65QHE_6huZh-F0vQZ7ZDSmAFFilXhSrC89lfI5ifXqvxEerCmTbcLO_Tu8EfVOEO3dNq9_6n6_FitVDl_SG3Q/s1600/boys+n+gma+kay.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GDcFi7FOjfmLaDWKtP10H6mqBY1E_uuhxtkzrko8OxjkziO3xWzhYA65QHE_6huZh-F0vQZ7ZDSmAFFilXhSrC89lfI5ifXqvxEerCmTbcLO_Tu8EfVOEO3dNq9_6n6_FitVDl_SG3Q/s400/boys+n+gma+kay.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503055442180537618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZ0iMru2c35MrdJVP8B1COn87sHN9lRPQZxdtBqtmzMs_omYngfVEX3WAgur8O43xYOtxRO4rDkyk7BtmUozmqHwQmFzKYwc2WDHTuDEF9y-tErVfwDL9i_GvFjaMTXRud71TC8VVdto/s1600/river+with+gma+kay++-+catching+fish+%282%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZ0iMru2c35MrdJVP8B1COn87sHN9lRPQZxdtBqtmzMs_omYngfVEX3WAgur8O43xYOtxRO4rDkyk7BtmUozmqHwQmFzKYwc2WDHTuDEF9y-tErVfwDL9i_GvFjaMTXRud71TC8VVdto/s400/river+with+gma+kay++-+catching+fish+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503055454919004706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe905-ViAtA7u_yf3ozrULXjp4tr5yOtVL-ZSQzaXUOK5Bd3G3m-nZz2hyphenhyphen01Osd__ePhA1fF_BlAJ5jQqOKC1gntntEqbnqRvrAgvMTMSKnVqyI1JD7PMHrzhIqGpzQpE-OJ8GgSbDQs/s1600/river+with+gma+kay+%2835%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe905-ViAtA7u_yf3ozrULXjp4tr5yOtVL-ZSQzaXUOK5Bd3G3m-nZz2hyphenhyphen01Osd__ePhA1fF_BlAJ5jQqOKC1gntntEqbnqRvrAgvMTMSKnVqyI1JD7PMHrzhIqGpzQpE-OJ8GgSbDQs/s400/river+with+gma+kay+%2835%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503055465070240354" border="0" /></a><br />We are really blessed that our parents all get along and enjoy doing similar things. The 2 couples spent the day at Green Dragon Flea Market in PA and got to share in the finding of lots of neat things.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX49bxAOwhJYNS2UjWkFaIfpnwM1_CEbnM_DIqTiedH-eXVzk6MgGMKMANn1dUuC6iMSG1z0JDf1bwNZdj1eGrXjrAsRqdx8hpB5sJbY2g6fVTJ3d9wVqrdzjpzhgLnxUwy2DVQeiW1U/s1600/folks+n+inlaws+%281%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIX49bxAOwhJYNS2UjWkFaIfpnwM1_CEbnM_DIqTiedH-eXVzk6MgGMKMANn1dUuC6iMSG1z0JDf1bwNZdj1eGrXjrAsRqdx8hpB5sJbY2g6fVTJ3d9wVqrdzjpzhgLnxUwy2DVQeiW1U/s400/folks+n+inlaws+%281%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503055468643201266" border="0" /></a><br />Dad, Mom, Kay and John<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-48182102501556454142010-08-08T10:53:00.002-04:002010-08-08T10:57:34.562-04:00Going Home!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsNeQch5eL0ScqMuw84RjMCutL_g_mdSfV8WhLTOyFCbq9sdTy-u0LisjJTpp7XQ0yynm3RPGw2aADgIhJa3MDSjCIMbBoR0bfYEwGEZYShz1A95Z4NLhebHJAEIXFToQzFdvmUTVADk/s1600/going+home.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsNeQch5eL0ScqMuw84RjMCutL_g_mdSfV8WhLTOyFCbq9sdTy-u0LisjJTpp7XQ0yynm3RPGw2aADgIhJa3MDSjCIMbBoR0bfYEwGEZYShz1A95Z4NLhebHJAEIXFToQzFdvmUTVADk/s400/going+home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503052776054966178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, after 17 days in the NICU, Kennedy was finally ready to come home! And we were ready to be a family of 4 again. We are blessed to be taking home a healthy 5 lb 10 oz baby boy. It was great to see all the NICU doctors and nurses that we grew to love when Abraham and Moses were there but we do hope to not have to see them ever again :)</span>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-73128263214195630182010-05-15T22:30:00.004-04:002010-05-15T22:35:22.500-04:00Praying...Kennedy still isn't home yet after nearly 16 days in the NICU. He is doing GREAT when it comes to eating - he is up to 5 lbs. 9 oz!! He has had some dips in his heart rate that the doctor is keeping an eye on. After talking to the doctor today, we are hopeful that tomorrow (16th) will be his homecoming day. We are praying that if Kennedy is ready, that the doctor will know that and will send him home.<br /><br />ps. As of today - between bedrest with the boys, NICU time 4 years ago and NICU time now - we have spent 103 days at GBMC. I know that isn't anything compared to other families but it's been MORE than enough for us... and I've truly had ENOUGH of this place!TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-57965261720313250882010-05-15T22:23:00.003-04:002010-05-15T22:35:52.081-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Abraham was very excited to hold his baby brother for the first time.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm8klO27j6DzoJMmUw5C_UmVKp4Vlng9RgEUeMkQiQhEXCygLE0AH7NfWP_0vBq0KJ7IbcT-Acsv5KtB1hwuiUuSz1o5oPwBTiN-CHsEW5jMP5ZdR9waQHW-5gWu7ARLUe2KBVBePU9Y/s1600/Abraham+holding+Kennedy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtm8klO27j6DzoJMmUw5C_UmVKp4Vlng9RgEUeMkQiQhEXCygLE0AH7NfWP_0vBq0KJ7IbcT-Acsv5KtB1hwuiUuSz1o5oPwBTiN-CHsEW5jMP5ZdR9waQHW-5gWu7ARLUe2KBVBePU9Y/s400/Abraham+holding+Kennedy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688528308757506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kennedy had to pass the car seat test - 90 minutes in the car seat without his stats going haywire. He passed with flying colors! He looks so stinking tiny in that carseat!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hfiso1TUg-xSX4mqIjYi5dM9du9xw4aHUwoq8xmcDdbcnMQuEWjclQUObPm9EVxM6GlcVy8MEgDHDUhRaIOkDZIMYPKiXd-zmOe3V48-iD1AvGGDEZU3TwC94x8ih9zuDchyFyuQdds/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hfiso1TUg-xSX4mqIjYi5dM9du9xw4aHUwoq8xmcDdbcnMQuEWjclQUObPm9EVxM6GlcVy8MEgDHDUhRaIOkDZIMYPKiXd-zmOe3V48-iD1AvGGDEZU3TwC94x8ih9zuDchyFyuQdds/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688508385200802" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Abraham was really sweet, rubbing Kennedy's head and singing to him to get him to stop crying.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqsm5eoR6JgLFKHJv7yhyPVwYZ7AFkeHrYAwFx2QFccaPXdHNP5s0B7X6fgyNS8a_emRzIKO_an_ajXHGu87M2wx2b-HRqZ15O_qe1IbjNF7MdMICfPEYJ5OOxhsu4VG2rAgqtYvhpw8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqsm5eoR6JgLFKHJv7yhyPVwYZ7AFkeHrYAwFx2QFccaPXdHNP5s0B7X6fgyNS8a_emRzIKO_an_ajXHGu87M2wx2b-HRqZ15O_qe1IbjNF7MdMICfPEYJ5OOxhsu4VG2rAgqtYvhpw8/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688517117249234" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me and my 2 favorite boys!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSnDNGLy-nBtuKiO9WkGUriIz_jm2Yf_hb0A8aCfc_AWkpvd9MTnBObrqW4bYVqqjQkA_3mZFObNyL8MeT7Y81gDWD_jOs2bbLex52Mmic4fE4KQcUG0gMNsz_GPmP9UQSjUx6yRhXQc/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSnDNGLy-nBtuKiO9WkGUriIz_jm2Yf_hb0A8aCfc_AWkpvd9MTnBObrqW4bYVqqjQkA_3mZFObNyL8MeT7Y81gDWD_jOs2bbLex52Mmic4fE4KQcUG0gMNsz_GPmP9UQSjUx6yRhXQc/s400/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471688504684628578" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-87814562659630860452010-05-07T22:08:00.004-04:002010-05-07T22:18:43.142-04:00Kennedy Jay Ragan<div style="text-align: center;">Sleeping peacefully<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4bFCakPv26UTT5qqSAawXycrJVF1ynJlZvZqHf7KtphwWexDFt401uxmb12tvur0uLaIMg03uDs_huLZZCyyDHkgZ7zT1X_u0bVDMHAXk2pdzEbT4vX_Fy677HYF2rnlbhiUGh1uD9M/s1600/_MG_3743.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4bFCakPv26UTT5qqSAawXycrJVF1ynJlZvZqHf7KtphwWexDFt401uxmb12tvur0uLaIMg03uDs_huLZZCyyDHkgZ7zT1X_u0bVDMHAXk2pdzEbT4vX_Fy677HYF2rnlbhiUGh1uD9M/s400/_MG_3743.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468715895619916546" border="0" /></a><br />Out like a light - already he fits in with my sleep loving' boys!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2yM3Pap334dA3NhfZuzwkfObDnXkyVCN0AlIxS8wNyf5cCbzEAHub8hjxTV9hKZr8M6WSwgboFc5bNClyeUW7SWUT8jYitc49GjM3trRvED-sFPB3p7Bpge3wpUNi9UTzZQmjT0y4ao/s1600/_MG_3726.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2yM3Pap334dA3NhfZuzwkfObDnXkyVCN0AlIxS8wNyf5cCbzEAHub8hjxTV9hKZr8M6WSwgboFc5bNClyeUW7SWUT8jYitc49GjM3trRvED-sFPB3p7Bpge3wpUNi9UTzZQmjT0y4ao/s400/_MG_3726.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468715887830885282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A VERY proud Aunt KK - She wasn't here for the boys birth so it was only fitting that she was not only here but able to be in the OR when Kennedy was born. My boys are so blessed to have her as their aunt!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5c0RFbZAFilBxxLCZn-IBwYuCgphjCB0p8NQ8GlJSuAzAsTLx7UKwifQ4F4SM4UiuhNnf-dtApk8v9nHlFlSURtvlyAxhebQyU1RNSHREIc2T4N6fomCqNAqGPqzbSerP5rLw_tAk6Q/s1600/_MG_3737.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5c0RFbZAFilBxxLCZn-IBwYuCgphjCB0p8NQ8GlJSuAzAsTLx7UKwifQ4F4SM4UiuhNnf-dtApk8v9nHlFlSURtvlyAxhebQyU1RNSHREIc2T4N6fomCqNAqGPqzbSerP5rLw_tAk6Q/s400/_MG_3737.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468715897509691906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">No longer the Ragan 3 - now proudly the Ragan 4<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2j7OSgwECqL23wMWb2CaWLszvpwvG0WmLGYdiCISYWKL2halpzl4bMQxPI-d5N-kVa918RPwH2uiD6Pjy10u1_momMyIzRzpeVDiQqGehEFORdD5KFP19MeyudMcFK0pZpvwS6LdX3w0/s1600/Ragan+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2j7OSgwECqL23wMWb2CaWLszvpwvG0WmLGYdiCISYWKL2halpzl4bMQxPI-d5N-kVa918RPwH2uiD6Pjy10u1_momMyIzRzpeVDiQqGehEFORdD5KFP19MeyudMcFK0pZpvwS6LdX3w0/s400/Ragan+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468715919788949890" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kennedy either thinks Daddy is funny... or he has gas :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJsPmVk6aXPDI7gxLS2LWLhsgEEKpM4q3KYMDvfr_yLXCerQffXadl3Z1OarkBXJLjeZvHWtMwopzqOZrx8704yNdJWGTnA4wN_pkoIakmft8JBXHqBNEF1sYaZVdaUGO6Ttbj4h5DWM/s1600/Kennedy+-+Daddy+and+K3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJsPmVk6aXPDI7gxLS2LWLhsgEEKpM4q3KYMDvfr_yLXCerQffXadl3Z1OarkBXJLjeZvHWtMwopzqOZrx8704yNdJWGTnA4wN_pkoIakmft8JBXHqBNEF1sYaZVdaUGO6Ttbj4h5DWM/s400/Kennedy+-+Daddy+and+K3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468716120933837490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My boys<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7bAyiFBhYCog_wBlKf8c1j1s8VuJmhasdl709gs3yvYo6Ypx7ilttKVTvENolhTRSN1cp40yoD8se5Vga3fl0H2Sx8urG0oE4SRRfG5Z7Fx2ZM578MnuKYk9wL8liVAcTXNY-RpLU68/s1600/Kennedy+-+me+and+boys.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu7bAyiFBhYCog_wBlKf8c1j1s8VuJmhasdl709gs3yvYo6Ypx7ilttKVTvENolhTRSN1cp40yoD8se5Vga3fl0H2Sx8urG0oE4SRRfG5Z7Fx2ZM578MnuKYk9wL8liVAcTXNY-RpLU68/s400/Kennedy+-+me+and+boys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468716107020931570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Abraham was being a big helper with feeding Kennedy his bottle.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vzUOqdu3KwbrVSocA0pLGgFipbhgWRhyphenhyphenQ_dlN6k3bobz_rw7lbnTIXzFWbj1uzweSSHvl74oZL83bSDEwtPeGj0RIPwdfM57525eQwh38NB0puQJ0Tjh78leI08JYmjhKSpuTKxJpcs/s1600/Kennedy+-+A+feeding+K.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vzUOqdu3KwbrVSocA0pLGgFipbhgWRhyphenhyphenQ_dlN6k3bobz_rw7lbnTIXzFWbj1uzweSSHvl74oZL83bSDEwtPeGj0RIPwdfM57525eQwh38NB0puQJ0Tjh78leI08JYmjhKSpuTKxJpcs/s400/Kennedy+-+A+feeding+K.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468716103294208866" border="0" /></a><br />A VERY proud Mimi - again!<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SgK7PxPgX4XpsB4fzIaBdLK60xpxewoVq96zDDgcKRNiDpG2mDbDXodBvLgvwMcz8oO9f3n2vjjqk92IrGTMYG6mN1JQlzP7fSU2EczQFqMsMOSyq7VwL0RBTIeMwad7JkAeMCioMM0/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SgK7PxPgX4XpsB4fzIaBdLK60xpxewoVq96zDDgcKRNiDpG2mDbDXodBvLgvwMcz8oO9f3n2vjjqk92IrGTMYG6mN1JQlzP7fSU2EczQFqMsMOSyq7VwL0RBTIeMwad7JkAeMCioMM0/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468717643998863426" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-34811633696351822862010-05-07T21:41:00.003-04:002010-05-07T22:02:28.958-04:00Kennedy Jay Ragan<div style="text-align: center;">Well, it's been a little bit since I have put anything on my blog but it's for a good reason.<br />We got a surprise package - arriving nearly 5 1/2 weeks early<br /><br />Kennedy Jay Ragan<br />5 lbs 3 oz<br />18 inches long<br />April 29, 2010<br />11:30 pm<br /><br />I had gone to the OB on Wednesday and he said everything looked good and that we were right on schedule. I joked with him about not doing a preemie again this time and he said just make it to 36 weeks and we'll be good! Wasn't feeling good all Thursday, lots of what I THOUGHT were braxton hicks (fake contractions) but what I figure now was the beginning of labor. By dinner I was REALLY uncomfortable and my belly was getting tight every 5 minutes. After dinner I was doubled over and knew that something wasn't right. Called my sister and she said call the Dr. He told me to come in and get checked out - good thing I did!<br /><br />Got to GBMC by 8:20pm and had to answer a ridiculous amount of questions to be registered. I could barely talk the contractions were so bad. They checked me out and confirmed I indeed was in labor and was about 3 cm dilated!!<br /><br />They took me to a delivery room where I had to wait for about 30 minutes to get an epidural. Meanwhile, I'm texting my co-workers to tell them what was going on. Got a text out to my sister - PLEASE COME NOW! to which she responded I'M HALFWAY THERE! My next thought was "Oh crap! Mom is going to have a heart attack. She's in PA!"<br /><br />Got my epidural and was in heaven! Man those things are the best! Dr. Naumann had me push for about 20 minutes but Kennedy's heart rate dropped with each push. He didn't like that so we opted to do a C-Section, which I was fine with. <br /><br />They allowed both Michael AND Kari in the OR which I was really grateful for. Not only was she there for moral support but she was our photographer. That let Michael be with me and Kennedy. He was born at 11:30 on the dot. As the NICU team worked on him he let us all know that his lungs were working just fine. As soon as I heard him cry, the water works started for me! They did all their stuff with him and then I got to see him before recovery. It all happened so fast. I was glad that the anesthesiologist didn't have to give me any more drugs to calm me this time. I was able to hear Kennedy cry and savor the moment.<br /><br />You can only imagine the surprise in the GA grandparents voices when Michael called to let them know Kennedy was here! They were flabbergasted along with us!<br /><br />As of now, Kennedy has been in the NICU for 8 days. We expect him to be home in the next 4-5 days, a much shorter stay this time than our last. It is neat to see all the same nurses and staff in the NICU and for them to remember Abraham and Moses as well. We are much more at peace and are more calm this time around. Kennedy is at a totally different place than the boys ever were. We are still taking it one day at a time and I am making use of the time to recouperate from surgery.<br /><br />We are ALL excited to have our little Kennedy HOME with us!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeOL4PzuFf7B9OcWID2j7ej_b6v649i9frStqTS__4jCG3D5aMx4__9x31sncd9k8O2yu3utS4QDYrMbx9IYrJOH8ZOrcxmx0ia0nErx7lf20zCchpaSU678tQGMB5cAZaLBrrg_VqSg/s1600/_MG_3664-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeOL4PzuFf7B9OcWID2j7ej_b6v649i9frStqTS__4jCG3D5aMx4__9x31sncd9k8O2yu3utS4QDYrMbx9IYrJOH8ZOrcxmx0ia0nErx7lf20zCchpaSU678tQGMB5cAZaLBrrg_VqSg/s400/_MG_3664-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708944898831058" border="0" /></a><br />I had gotten the epidural and all was well in the world!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDipbz_Z7eoKne-rlBabX8tkwr0ivaAkjylnERvh726_VupFQUnwCgpf3V9RNJyzNMVDMW4t1oQ8vnVukoWjm4SvsOERyXknk51AKyX-qSS7f3tbZ_bieCm8EX4YeB76HFokqtALirJbo/s1600/IMG_3685-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDipbz_Z7eoKne-rlBabX8tkwr0ivaAkjylnERvh726_VupFQUnwCgpf3V9RNJyzNMVDMW4t1oQ8vnVukoWjm4SvsOERyXknk51AKyX-qSS7f3tbZ_bieCm8EX4YeB76HFokqtALirJbo/s400/IMG_3685-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708931128556578" border="0" /></a><br />Daddy checking Kennedy out, making sure there were 10 fingers and 10 toes.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kw3n0PxD3KXbG1-PWw0M90zZZBUwCZ-Q0o8hfuHXgjU6z3Gd04Zg-RFTM_U7CBD1WP8T7jEhOhRBO-TQRHr-kTxrBajJxg4eels7iPPzNDt3_yQVB__J_cKrZWxFreXl-YTEVpPApq8/s1600/_MG_3725.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Kw3n0PxD3KXbG1-PWw0M90zZZBUwCZ-Q0o8hfuHXgjU6z3Gd04Zg-RFTM_U7CBD1WP8T7jEhOhRBO-TQRHr-kTxrBajJxg4eels7iPPzNDt3_yQVB__J_cKrZWxFreXl-YTEVpPApq8/s400/_MG_3725.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708933868234130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our sweet boy - Kennedy<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObKuz8Oxv6lTCKpladnZqaBXdbbJtmW11fPxPGXWQgb9zenQ-cFy7FZ_gAt8N6_cySyWEVKdAeyEnz6saaQ5fBgMnXlPvETkiEw9Lecfo8suBAFY9-XbNkS60FqzNfupYuMHEUBrl2PE/s1600/_MG_3704-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObKuz8Oxv6lTCKpladnZqaBXdbbJtmW11fPxPGXWQgb9zenQ-cFy7FZ_gAt8N6_cySyWEVKdAeyEnz6saaQ5fBgMnXlPvETkiEw9Lecfo8suBAFY9-XbNkS60FqzNfupYuMHEUBrl2PE/s400/_MG_3704-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708950120625362" border="0" /></a><br />Don't you just love the feet? :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKlAIEVjM9iXw3Zccg0GYxwaPvKT453r8be96SAEr3iW5T6ei_TY7F6nk39gajIaTxRviyBCNPrlXRIwzDSHGdk36zbo_Lqx6HBXCM4pVn-O-q12uc293a6WjE7YoFj0JivNwOjcP4qE/s1600/_MG_3714.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKlAIEVjM9iXw3Zccg0GYxwaPvKT453r8be96SAEr3iW5T6ei_TY7F6nk39gajIaTxRviyBCNPrlXRIwzDSHGdk36zbo_Lqx6HBXCM4pVn-O-q12uc293a6WjE7YoFj0JivNwOjcP4qE/s400/_MG_3714.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468708918537689330" border="0" /></a>A proud momma<br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-2533751953170982522010-04-25T10:17:00.004-04:002010-04-25T10:26:57.990-04:00Would you be my Neighbor?<div style="text-align: center;">On the weekends, everybody comes out to play in the lot next to our house and they often bring their dogs. There are quite a few BIG dogs in the neighborhood but that doesn't seem to phase Clancy. I think he thinks he is one of them! He gets right in the mix and plays. Miles (black lab) doesn't care much for Clancy but Chester doesn't mind him in the least! It's fun to watch them play.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNpigNqAGrZsBA_Y67zc36qdWzffmtyZSKCMjqWpm_wci4O-CyI_c0-jVpdd0WJl2-y2Xh9ITZz4ptzMQ54IGgXVg3UHg0ER101W6lQ4KLWO3Rww-EK7P31AFn6Ght4ptEapEKzqKDqw/s1600/Neighborhood+Clancy+and+stick.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNpigNqAGrZsBA_Y67zc36qdWzffmtyZSKCMjqWpm_wci4O-CyI_c0-jVpdd0WJl2-y2Xh9ITZz4ptzMQ54IGgXVg3UHg0ER101W6lQ4KLWO3Rww-EK7P31AFn6Ght4ptEapEKzqKDqw/s400/Neighborhood+Clancy+and+stick.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464079619855984546" border="0" /></a>Clancy and the stick that is 3 times his size!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDL2GjGJF8AgQ0S4S5BuLZUzPLGoMdAhG5Oc1FoKOenAkVw0ojnAwcz2FxiD401UYVcoOnQ250hhEgDh3NKVI-trpz_WyeKQsM7k2ATdS7WQk5vuCrolbDNn8Pjvsyic7NDoALK9zfjI/s1600/Neighborhood+Clancey+and+Miles.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDL2GjGJF8AgQ0S4S5BuLZUzPLGoMdAhG5Oc1FoKOenAkVw0ojnAwcz2FxiD401UYVcoOnQ250hhEgDh3NKVI-trpz_WyeKQsM7k2ATdS7WQk5vuCrolbDNn8Pjvsyic7NDoALK9zfjI/s400/Neighborhood+Clancey+and+Miles.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464079610779831122" border="0" /></a><br />Clancy and Miles - Clancy is CONSIDERING taking the stick from Miles.. changed his mind shortly after!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstNXo7hpbnxakrizW-cwpW4bQGgdjaDtdXJDuzBsa4pcxXRAyhnY69cAMsdHY1YrK0oo6VZuAvUNqVbqo2l06VWkGMMSxEvK1_sTcC0S_IpmZHZFz_cFlY5-9UShNdOp5ZMhJqqD90Xc/s1600/Neighborhood+Clancy+and+Chester.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstNXo7hpbnxakrizW-cwpW4bQGgdjaDtdXJDuzBsa4pcxXRAyhnY69cAMsdHY1YrK0oo6VZuAvUNqVbqo2l06VWkGMMSxEvK1_sTcC0S_IpmZHZFz_cFlY5-9UShNdOp5ZMhJqqD90Xc/s400/Neighborhood+Clancy+and+Chester.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464079602461088642" border="0" /></a><br />Clancy and Chester<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRIc3gon6Q-bZGopzpfhp1siadW-cGAbZBBHazFnjBdbnlJss1219kVbr4sF4Yh8tm2M4le33-zyNf8CCpRWlRbD1YUd0xCak0B68zKimA823IrGDZC3UbB2FWnl9lh0cQLt3QHm0gfU/s1600/Neighborhood+Eleanor2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRIc3gon6Q-bZGopzpfhp1siadW-cGAbZBBHazFnjBdbnlJss1219kVbr4sF4Yh8tm2M4le33-zyNf8CCpRWlRbD1YUd0xCak0B68zKimA823IrGDZC3UbB2FWnl9lh0cQLt3QHm0gfU/s400/Neighborhood+Eleanor2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464080177928380754" border="0" /></a><br />Eleanor is one of the twins from next door that Abraham enjoys playing with.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ibSOhv5X9624atm9xOqnR7dflZS8hVgr8dwnC_Ce2GtVEV-SyXRnPQY7fr8kQmt-1umVVfP0yeLi4ino9Iqqi1CMI8-yBuUEfv6RlYpoHJnjGtXBMHCtsBQaIqKCzjYYgIsUhyphenhyphen8I5os/s1600/Neighborhood+Ruthie+outside.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ibSOhv5X9624atm9xOqnR7dflZS8hVgr8dwnC_Ce2GtVEV-SyXRnPQY7fr8kQmt-1umVVfP0yeLi4ino9Iqqi1CMI8-yBuUEfv6RlYpoHJnjGtXBMHCtsBQaIqKCzjYYgIsUhyphenhyphen8I5os/s400/Neighborhood+Ruthie+outside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464079636456315026" border="0" /></a><br />Ruthie is the big sister from next door - only a month older than Abraham. They get along well.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtizmJfTvAOO0Sx29FqVvgqkqj8pzVhmAXnjJN6JjkIEcdnAK620aLyCXmMzg1WsSn1LJheIfwZF0WV72kzOTEgydNrEW8ZPcPlEmCahiXW6jyjz0Z7Tc_CWt-wTcoXNUppl3V60k8-3c/s1600/Neighborhood+Abraham+in+car2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtizmJfTvAOO0Sx29FqVvgqkqj8pzVhmAXnjJN6JjkIEcdnAK620aLyCXmMzg1WsSn1LJheIfwZF0WV72kzOTEgydNrEW8ZPcPlEmCahiXW6jyjz0Z7Tc_CWt-wTcoXNUppl3V60k8-3c/s400/Neighborhood+Abraham+in+car2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464079624830233282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Do you REALLY have to take more pictures mom? Yes son, I do!<br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-55668480896360826242010-04-10T09:53:00.001-04:002010-04-25T10:17:08.129-04:00Day in Havre de Grace<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjz9ll25QrBxQFXmRqWNi6uMdyyR_MXWkbi8aUoBv0dEKuuuOsvjtUXwINEv8utleOJ8-u-MmER0I96BWwGbAhJTWGNeaBxLomm2XhlqesiRpFeMDi6mWuIXeuzqQ2AKjdIehG4i7zc8/s1600/Alex+lacrosse+%284%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjz9ll25QrBxQFXmRqWNi6uMdyyR_MXWkbi8aUoBv0dEKuuuOsvjtUXwINEv8utleOJ8-u-MmER0I96BWwGbAhJTWGNeaBxLomm2XhlqesiRpFeMDi6mWuIXeuzqQ2AKjdIehG4i7zc8/s400/Alex+lacrosse+%284%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464076717961913442" border="0" /></a> Abraham and I got to go to one of Alex's lacrosse games in Havre de Grace today. It was a beautiful day, although a bit windy. It is for certain that Alex has found his athletic niche in lacrosse. He isn't afraid to get hit AND to hit and get right in the middle of the pile fighting for the ball! Guess fighting with Chloe served him well! We were so proud of him and can't wait to go and see him play again.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUkWtFkU24KkwrGAvqQz1A-ukJqHnhQJbhTc089J5JuHKbR0P6lPemPWNo5xvmnS22ojdA84zlu7wzhhz-mGUwTxU2SCF5fVOVCAiV8vBm7gTzAG9YcgdyR2mSFyMxhVrWrvtIULuGSY/s1600/Alex+lacrosse+%287%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUkWtFkU24KkwrGAvqQz1A-ukJqHnhQJbhTc089J5JuHKbR0P6lPemPWNo5xvmnS22ojdA84zlu7wzhhz-mGUwTxU2SCF5fVOVCAiV8vBm7gTzAG9YcgdyR2mSFyMxhVrWrvtIULuGSY/s400/Alex+lacrosse+%287%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464077504955678978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A proud momma and her boy<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3jO35rmQJj1rIR07oaTSHLi88B1Jc8o6UX8IRY_EQw75zjbe-HELOL6cVPx6dEE0dW7u9jbc5n0dPyE-GbBB5f2jbBa6ssMqUSqxSvwqgzdtaCbFyw_xwDo2cJ1XB81pHH2F69gmtHc/s1600/Alex+lacrosse+%2817%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3jO35rmQJj1rIR07oaTSHLi88B1Jc8o6UX8IRY_EQw75zjbe-HELOL6cVPx6dEE0dW7u9jbc5n0dPyE-GbBB5f2jbBa6ssMqUSqxSvwqgzdtaCbFyw_xwDo2cJ1XB81pHH2F69gmtHc/s400/Alex+lacrosse+%2817%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073399067513762" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We hit the playground down by the marina for some play time after lunch. It's a great playground, nice and big for LOTS of kids! My monkey liked climbing on everything he possibly could!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Tz5ofkyYdAfg86UxNK7jytkwb7AV_HY7aGeVGCZhhKCltzeZb60vY3CXb1EiBAlfSGCn30rQywucX3_GLnGAF2eilGyEOlpxp6PP9FR0jVUOW7ghnQfp8BJKhDja7QlN1xcJClZ5GKo/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%2811%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Tz5ofkyYdAfg86UxNK7jytkwb7AV_HY7aGeVGCZhhKCltzeZb60vY3CXb1EiBAlfSGCn30rQywucX3_GLnGAF2eilGyEOlpxp6PP9FR0jVUOW7ghnQfp8BJKhDja7QlN1xcJClZ5GKo/s400/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%2811%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073749031830130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Chloe girl<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzdSUiWanulX8SKdf-ZPbXcEHuU10BI2oPMJPpho1RDX9iXgN20bHtPbPoY7nAhHH_TJikM421r6lLn15AXX_t_tPjPljqPCl-GHE2QCdavUZaFP6hkiUl6_p8i1PXwgf7VgWiAx7Q_E/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%285%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzdSUiWanulX8SKdf-ZPbXcEHuU10BI2oPMJPpho1RDX9iXgN20bHtPbPoY7nAhHH_TJikM421r6lLn15AXX_t_tPjPljqPCl-GHE2QCdavUZaFP6hkiUl6_p8i1PXwgf7VgWiAx7Q_E/s400/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073418412315362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Smiles all around!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNUjHRLlIrNvbGL3nN3EsM0usFijCOY44oZmZllZ2hggRQCHicW5szQcd-6PLQI_nFXvC9JtwgXi3o7ZH_nA2m19UlYfp3fMeFeG8f-aqyJQlLYCILNWxg0wKySUk1o98rckxk8l95e8/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%287%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNUjHRLlIrNvbGL3nN3EsM0usFijCOY44oZmZllZ2hggRQCHicW5szQcd-6PLQI_nFXvC9JtwgXi3o7ZH_nA2m19UlYfp3fMeFeG8f-aqyJQlLYCILNWxg0wKySUk1o98rckxk8l95e8/s400/Havre+de+Grace+playground+%287%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073413639153122" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We walked on the promenade down by the water where the kids found a wealth of cool stuff to look at. Alex found a shell with the animal still in it and did his big brother duty to make sure they other 2 got to see it.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd9TZKAlcg5z1bIFMUMcJdNxombXhFIJ4-Dvq73E1Sq3OPDtak06r0yCkEhIUsyvSO-W90X996uEBaGmnMXehyphenhyphenK3DjSJRKpel3LJPFa-bhVimhxwOKUP6xXJkf6B3utxyuTujaqo-Bfs/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%2813%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghd9TZKAlcg5z1bIFMUMcJdNxombXhFIJ4-Dvq73E1Sq3OPDtak06r0yCkEhIUsyvSO-W90X996uEBaGmnMXehyphenhyphenK3DjSJRKpel3LJPFa-bhVimhxwOKUP6xXJkf6B3utxyuTujaqo-Bfs/s400/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%2813%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073758506827490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This kid LOVES being outside!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknzFL-vPqkzkv_wK6_FFbwW0aDAi4pWXwJAroEEnd7Uz0Iu7lLSqVxRDgCfAXUnAYV5rMA5WqCR_ghfS6NZ0ZJoj3hXPTt2_4nZtoy-SajOu_hQAX9_PZzTndsjT1KmVhb3te62k619w/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%284%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknzFL-vPqkzkv_wK6_FFbwW0aDAi4pWXwJAroEEnd7Uz0Iu7lLSqVxRDgCfAXUnAYV5rMA5WqCR_ghfS6NZ0ZJoj3hXPTt2_4nZtoy-SajOu_hQAX9_PZzTndsjT1KmVhb3te62k619w/s400/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%284%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073756235035906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now where is my pocket...?<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTiNNl3pJMaEwdDn2n737WeHHNAHTeWaDVoFp38QyTbEHeYDKus1RJ7QU3QApV62p_xWBbxbCqhcHkS7mWv9iqFxrrhjgcoqaMtTIRInQeWj0YDnT85DZTj-_SHMZWYF-eq6rp4WSVAU/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%2816%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGTiNNl3pJMaEwdDn2n737WeHHNAHTeWaDVoFp38QyTbEHeYDKus1RJ7QU3QApV62p_xWBbxbCqhcHkS7mWv9iqFxrrhjgcoqaMtTIRInQeWj0YDnT85DZTj-_SHMZWYF-eq6rp4WSVAU/s400/Havre+de+Grace+promenade+%2816%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073951755882770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped at Bomboy's for ice cream after walking on the promenade.. unfortunately it was farther down the road then ReRe thought. Oh well, the ice cream was worth it! :)<br />Me and Alex<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_Dm9wj-L3qVvAsAICkRI_nb9uuq4QJ91IpA4ZHNXEZ9ppZ7YEA8yajscj23kYXMDhryUcoiIrwbh7aQ-_HvAmumR9DtwbmdJfAkIAkgqOakmqHAWfXdde_rcES7YmpomyS0NBtJhVew/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%287%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT_Dm9wj-L3qVvAsAICkRI_nb9uuq4QJ91IpA4ZHNXEZ9ppZ7YEA8yajscj23kYXMDhryUcoiIrwbh7aQ-_HvAmumR9DtwbmdJfAkIAkgqOakmqHAWfXdde_rcES7YmpomyS0NBtJhVew/s400/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%287%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073949483621298" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Abraham and his chocolate cone<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfNjApIqY04-ogQjqNxvjCk3I6pbBPNZL1n-hwytvb62kZLBkkO91bRVZ4tf5VTIsdpquJylfl7-yBNmMQZTQ-H7k7xUvEBlwfDpI9qXv6HQ6j6WP43dZwO6cnFzp9x9uTpQiZrKqoqI/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%282%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfNjApIqY04-ogQjqNxvjCk3I6pbBPNZL1n-hwytvb62kZLBkkO91bRVZ4tf5VTIsdpquJylfl7-yBNmMQZTQ-H7k7xUvEBlwfDpI9qXv6HQ6j6WP43dZwO6cnFzp9x9uTpQiZrKqoqI/s400/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%282%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073771738928466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kari and Chloe<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGELwVzkwqEddaKJ0SWuNJ39i2bjz1ZSLcFrAmpc4Xu4BYcNsi93UaMO8mCZC48IgJjz4B5-fpof0vRUTRPGHjGZRbc33IJ7EwtAoIdVTiR586CqHlVs0tNw_yEvX9gx5zLWalqxRAvs/s1600/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%283%29-1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGELwVzkwqEddaKJ0SWuNJ39i2bjz1ZSLcFrAmpc4Xu4BYcNsi93UaMO8mCZC48IgJjz4B5-fpof0vRUTRPGHjGZRbc33IJ7EwtAoIdVTiR586CqHlVs0tNw_yEvX9gx5zLWalqxRAvs/s400/Havre+de+Grace+ice+cream+%283%29-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464073769407300098" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-3900397555746196642010-04-05T23:19:00.001-04:002010-04-05T23:21:13.276-04:00Easter Egg hunt at Mimi's with the cousins<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1hZnLGPmC1kY5utKcldEB_UeeW1EHk1kLW-rnxX6r5XzrUKSG5p3R-9nQ4TpNrX1WjUHk9iaKzyUvJoCmTxurtmaPA31SffrldBC1fx5J_IH200HpSPdKiPjvmOYn0RhMkPrizhBgMo/s1600/Easter+-+all+kids.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1hZnLGPmC1kY5utKcldEB_UeeW1EHk1kLW-rnxX6r5XzrUKSG5p3R-9nQ4TpNrX1WjUHk9iaKzyUvJoCmTxurtmaPA31SffrldBC1fx5J_IH200HpSPdKiPjvmOYn0RhMkPrizhBgMo/s400/Easter+-+all+kids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456859078333881986" border="0" /></a>Alex and Chloe were dying to do an Easter egg hunt too, so we brought our eggs over and hid them. Alex's neighbor friend Chris joined them too.<br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-11723502728787982852010-04-05T23:12:00.002-04:002010-04-05T23:19:33.844-04:00Easter 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdS9MLMFGQPyGF_R9R0cBQ4TfX8wcDsEYQ9ISDaUnAJ7diGPkDlDiH07Jea-LrbVF5G6QgTkeePMltlaC2QVRHrZZnM0zYKOKZuE-nJWTuTbg49VoQvvnimaRdITKQkShIqiztt0er5Q/s1600/Easter+-+opening+easter+basket.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdS9MLMFGQPyGF_R9R0cBQ4TfX8wcDsEYQ9ISDaUnAJ7diGPkDlDiH07Jea-LrbVF5G6QgTkeePMltlaC2QVRHrZZnM0zYKOKZuE-nJWTuTbg49VoQvvnimaRdITKQkShIqiztt0er5Q/s400/Easter+-+opening+easter+basket.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857831962915970" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Elliott help Abraham find all 30 eggs!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjWciUHt8PQpk5mm9CN9DypnnBCwKfRumEBP-aA6BfS5gh0CpIBwaqApK0qL06ItTBRwHUJpTpCIl1g5BblKJzX-44N7X2wch5IRdmSybQUip4HFbRbHO2VpoJjZmAlav_xXtUb3msB0/s1600/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%286%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjWciUHt8PQpk5mm9CN9DypnnBCwKfRumEBP-aA6BfS5gh0CpIBwaqApK0qL06ItTBRwHUJpTpCIl1g5BblKJzX-44N7X2wch5IRdmSybQUip4HFbRbHO2VpoJjZmAlav_xXtUb3msB0/s400/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%286%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857537369185490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to hunt!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCegqHCCIR3qljQhdMVDqbnqt-9DN8-alKDOXKvauuXSoN1y7FnovIyMEsoM3dOG4JoFkkCKhsGyGomv4FeaO-mzN4OZjag8gFcgD1o_X4seWxS64KqhaLEg2Xst58-JYvlpm-T2flPo/s1600/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%284%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCegqHCCIR3qljQhdMVDqbnqt-9DN8-alKDOXKvauuXSoN1y7FnovIyMEsoM3dOG4JoFkkCKhsGyGomv4FeaO-mzN4OZjag8gFcgD1o_X4seWxS64KqhaLEg2Xst58-JYvlpm-T2flPo/s400/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857533000214450" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6taO6enaRdAmGGsPi4Lrt6hARWe5jXe1aY9TP81Kd79rb6QPZmSyRcRUFC2HcoA13KAY93dxv6pjcq9CdlE8golc00qv3Z_xls97umD1rOFC4ry8GM_Lej9r2cjYC4lorfg8tAHRUQrA/s1600/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%288%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6taO6enaRdAmGGsPi4Lrt6hARWe5jXe1aY9TP81Kd79rb6QPZmSyRcRUFC2HcoA13KAY93dxv6pjcq9CdlE8golc00qv3Z_xls97umD1rOFC4ry8GM_Lej9r2cjYC4lorfg8tAHRUQrA/s400/Easter+-+egg+hunt+%288%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857539010920914" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_aBtBMA_m-3hXmlyshvT63ZANmFoETo_eeZJd5alRa8kp76TR8sYAMXoVgvNPMrCJMB5EExbP8MVjbdlRlYytrJHC1k9MN03cy8jncHTtFtLhIIf00Jmfjao-OnBUW_qbyLh0Cs7eAl4/s1600/Easter+-+egg+hunt+all+his+loot.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_aBtBMA_m-3hXmlyshvT63ZANmFoETo_eeZJd5alRa8kp76TR8sYAMXoVgvNPMrCJMB5EExbP8MVjbdlRlYytrJHC1k9MN03cy8jncHTtFtLhIIf00Jmfjao-OnBUW_qbyLh0Cs7eAl4/s400/Easter+-+egg+hunt+all+his+loot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456857553063326834" border="0" /></a>The Easter bunny put money in some of his eggs, so he made sure he got every last penny and put them in his piggy bank!<br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-38762439131194946382010-04-05T23:09:00.002-04:002010-04-05T23:12:52.414-04:00Dying Easter Eggs with G'ma Kay and Elliott<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOPh_0v0j0BNSgFe22bPHt1A84aZNozVdWE06i7u-GCgybVSObRb-mT2JlGFiC_Zd1XYA7ShTTNBvLt5ZAoNwN6RXrXJQ870SuMI00apfx99Oxy2h4DPCFBcEduvmn6F-IGgfK-dIszA/s1600/Easter+-+dying+eggs+Kay+and+Abe.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOPh_0v0j0BNSgFe22bPHt1A84aZNozVdWE06i7u-GCgybVSObRb-mT2JlGFiC_Zd1XYA7ShTTNBvLt5ZAoNwN6RXrXJQ870SuMI00apfx99Oxy2h4DPCFBcEduvmn6F-IGgfK-dIszA/s400/Easter+-+dying+eggs+Kay+and+Abe.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856552617557794" border="0" /></a><br />My mother in law is a former art teacher and is SO great with the hands on artistry stuff. She and Abraham sat down on Sunday to paint eggs and did a great job! Uncle Elliott got in on the action as well. This occupied Abraham so I could hide the eggs outside for him to find!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOlmJtNBE6SXegpSXwH40Uc2yHlnLb4Ct42SJu4hBN0sZB5F0veNSMhzMHwWGUG-fgHaZzHkWuTElKHvuF69z3dcrIg6X-WmY6fsqrXYxVZBXSSGimW24a0F2gi6nWxZa5s_BoA525Uc/s1600/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%2826%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOlmJtNBE6SXegpSXwH40Uc2yHlnLb4Ct42SJu4hBN0sZB5F0veNSMhzMHwWGUG-fgHaZzHkWuTElKHvuF69z3dcrIg6X-WmY6fsqrXYxVZBXSSGimW24a0F2gi6nWxZa5s_BoA525Uc/s400/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%2826%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856541329656962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSq0BFmsPIQTJyWGhStsZSu_pwqhCvZE1aE2xTTT7OZ8uK7dvv0PEcsXJ0e9PV8E_9xdbOzNKa0R0gb0peExAMhFiNEAaukRXDilzCxFwGlqb6rQttvhOSeyY46lXHY1Za6hChf8sczM/s1600/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%2814%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSq0BFmsPIQTJyWGhStsZSu_pwqhCvZE1aE2xTTT7OZ8uK7dvv0PEcsXJ0e9PV8E_9xdbOzNKa0R0gb0peExAMhFiNEAaukRXDilzCxFwGlqb6rQttvhOSeyY46lXHY1Za6hChf8sczM/s400/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%2814%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856531040709890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6unDJj1cP5ILfXtjH5bkbM7rN2J-ncq1d8jObeXE0M7lmEP3g4mwEI0JKnbD4BTbGU_euKaPtynTDADsNPjBK8Z9gCUSfcopJM_vHeQemIUt-ujCJtcmBRYZ8E_82ZoD4a_j6J5ssBQ/s1600/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%284%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6unDJj1cP5ILfXtjH5bkbM7rN2J-ncq1d8jObeXE0M7lmEP3g4mwEI0JKnbD4BTbGU_euKaPtynTDADsNPjBK8Z9gCUSfcopJM_vHeQemIUt-ujCJtcmBRYZ8E_82ZoD4a_j6J5ssBQ/s400/Easter+-+dying+eggs+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856526732054002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNPWF-3K71Qjj_zqz7HcVBauTeBRGhAB2_-I_mSfPk_2EXukxb38lrjKfwWgOZh0nqhWusZ0Oc63keBnO7DU4-5QkskgYmMtDYXAKFwsG8ejcX7oX4dGY9_LfwEw4Ttdn3N09DJ53VhQ/s1600/Easter+-+dying+eggs+all+my+eggs.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNPWF-3K71Qjj_zqz7HcVBauTeBRGhAB2_-I_mSfPk_2EXukxb38lrjKfwWgOZh0nqhWusZ0Oc63keBnO7DU4-5QkskgYmMtDYXAKFwsG8ejcX7oX4dGY9_LfwEw4Ttdn3N09DJ53VhQ/s400/Easter+-+dying+eggs+all+my+eggs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856550232160962" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-53699870619554163532010-04-05T23:02:00.002-04:002010-04-05T23:09:08.340-04:00Easter 2010We had a beautiful Easter Sunday here in MD this year. We were also blessed to have Michael's mom, Kay, and brother, Elliott, come and spend the weekend with us. The weather allowed us to get some much needed family pictures since its been at least 4 months!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Ragans<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuThNHhTjZBHCoSKnaspHST6aW-YwUr2IQ5PGt-C26-IPaA-YdBeoJ3Z7jSyL1tpwHKI_eDwfA8_AFi06FIem2vzbXD0GFnOKCs0Kz_Wk-A8ZQogJfiREKmO2fS0BH6wbVrOuL36kQg8/s1600/Easter+-+Ragans+good.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuThNHhTjZBHCoSKnaspHST6aW-YwUr2IQ5PGt-C26-IPaA-YdBeoJ3Z7jSyL1tpwHKI_eDwfA8_AFi06FIem2vzbXD0GFnOKCs0Kz_Wk-A8ZQogJfiREKmO2fS0BH6wbVrOuL36kQg8/s400/Easter+-+Ragans+good.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456854954579913810" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kari, Mom and Me - I love this cause all our smiles are TOTALLY natural!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXInUb7k_H5efAEJqU1UueTw6P7xUD0b47NQH38XtDDQzmPGlVjie2JnuekVjtqQD-AuBxJH-F55DJfeqgirnebEDxYQSoTmQ8nmC80a5-SJtqTlzzV5d7OO85gndZtZnCa3uabUaiwgU/s1600/Easter+-+mom+and+girls+good+laughing.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXInUb7k_H5efAEJqU1UueTw6P7xUD0b47NQH38XtDDQzmPGlVjie2JnuekVjtqQD-AuBxJH-F55DJfeqgirnebEDxYQSoTmQ8nmC80a5-SJtqTlzzV5d7OO85gndZtZnCa3uabUaiwgU/s400/Easter+-+mom+and+girls+good+laughing.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456854885170265106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Dad and Mom - one of THE best pictures of them in a long time! I love them soo much!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvmluc-O5-TFf0BvydxpkIisIiEY8-ixYrrUT2U9CHPaUqhmPOkcYgGIFO__uyCRSXAhNHQreIvC5_xcYOXS0-YlYNnmksuM2fwSXi_6QFOQmxmm_-mXzZ_zXd64RTBAQICJlRIdi7fI/s1600/Easter+-+M+n+D+good.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvmluc-O5-TFf0BvydxpkIisIiEY8-ixYrrUT2U9CHPaUqhmPOkcYgGIFO__uyCRSXAhNHQreIvC5_xcYOXS0-YlYNnmksuM2fwSXi_6QFOQmxmm_-mXzZ_zXd64RTBAQICJlRIdi7fI/s400/Easter+-+M+n+D+good.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456854879359822194" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kay (mom in law), Kari, Mom and Me - sure wish Kay lived closer. My mom and Kay are like 2 sorority sisters when they get together - talking non stop! :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpn7Lfj2bheT8_A3iE5cLOUU33qEwhzgALBJImg6HFN0JzN0zC9x8bnab1SKy0w6SKMObT-XRgWZLpY6doaJydocrcv7bC5kG5VGmOdCPavgLDDUcL9wFT5LeoN-IsK6dNC5YctpUGb48/s1600/Easter+-+Girls+%2B+Kay+good.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpn7Lfj2bheT8_A3iE5cLOUU33qEwhzgALBJImg6HFN0JzN0zC9x8bnab1SKy0w6SKMObT-XRgWZLpY6doaJydocrcv7bC5kG5VGmOdCPavgLDDUcL9wFT5LeoN-IsK6dNC5YctpUGb48/s400/Easter+-+Girls+%2B+Kay+good.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456854875262345906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sisters and BFF's for Always!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6Ud3F4dcjzJdSPq1HdecjanRRkxGT7GDVaLW2FC5-bL6KP4Bxaer-KK6fMO7ENfYaXTbOJa1IoPwKDg7QoP74AXCUgP4uVPZ8pkt5R1xhVzwwwNZ7-E2U-nUCaE7DFsjIb85MhLii9U/s1600/Easter+-+E+n+K+good2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw6Ud3F4dcjzJdSPq1HdecjanRRkxGT7GDVaLW2FC5-bL6KP4Bxaer-KK6fMO7ENfYaXTbOJa1IoPwKDg7QoP74AXCUgP4uVPZ8pkt5R1xhVzwwwNZ7-E2U-nUCaE7DFsjIb85MhLii9U/s400/Easter+-+E+n+K+good2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456854864181593986" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Grandma Kay, Abraham and Mimi<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1M-2l4GJB9gWym93xqK80M1BpF7yhbvWf8NyLDoFOv0-xzxE7HXPKSzA_xpauSmb0gkYWjih6r3qta06BhzxIlATMc4awjk6HqtO2hkCGQKA4Gm-cqqPFiilWHn-9gkPjgewHXe1UHF4/s1600/Easter+-+Abe+n+grandmas+good.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1M-2l4GJB9gWym93xqK80M1BpF7yhbvWf8NyLDoFOv0-xzxE7HXPKSzA_xpauSmb0gkYWjih6r3qta06BhzxIlATMc4awjk6HqtO2hkCGQKA4Gm-cqqPFiilWHn-9gkPjgewHXe1UHF4/s400/Easter+-+Abe+n+grandmas+good.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456856066197271218" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-12084017301721182792010-04-03T15:33:00.003-04:002010-04-03T15:49:32.511-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">It is absolutely GORGEOUS weather outside today... in the high 60's and just in time for Easter. We are enjoying some long over due "being home and resting" time. Did some cleaning and playing. Now we are all resting in our own ways - Michael is tying flies for fishing, Abraham is curled up in front of Looney Toones and I am between the computer and my bed! :) Ahh, so delightful! <br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueeuHCC9ma3KgxYTXCxfxpFUKQOLiBZAhBmtl7KuZitHepyQDSd2BHlXAdNlHrcodhkOGKVRFjZcZ-FDVtiqjrw4SgmPbvuZaUMwMrWF2TBxHAMsZxS-d_pSJU63Dv3iPsy5wbOyaNWI/s1600/picnic+with+mommy.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaV4-tQ5vDaNf0saQlULIgidjOMu8rBl4deVzLBVKQGrGOcUWMVDQxsy2j1g7ALzGknwFynwsEB-sk5lBbVg9VIT2DxDtZWLtWbAEejocdbUWE_qzfDdynpcl9r79_NXavpB70mL4KpZ4/s1600/house+in+spring.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaV4-tQ5vDaNf0saQlULIgidjOMu8rBl4deVzLBVKQGrGOcUWMVDQxsy2j1g7ALzGknwFynwsEB-sk5lBbVg9VIT2DxDtZWLtWbAEejocdbUWE_qzfDdynpcl9r79_NXavpB70mL4KpZ4/s400/house+in+spring.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455997036789278274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Even Abraham got into the cleaning spirit - and cleaned his bikes off!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc-hPcNLz85wlCOwLgsYyNJtFkYwoagY0y-EywzLCoZRpCqoBVWgT4G3-easFWQHXxQ5Okj9_qeBRKia-XeVe6Fqi6HkPyay5w_BCrpgf3OOEZF4F2zBPlGi9Vvj869FOrSrULfc3lms/s1600/house+in+spring+-+abe+cleaning+bikes.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMc-hPcNLz85wlCOwLgsYyNJtFkYwoagY0y-EywzLCoZRpCqoBVWgT4G3-easFWQHXxQ5Okj9_qeBRKia-XeVe6Fqi6HkPyay5w_BCrpgf3OOEZF4F2zBPlGi9Vvj869FOrSrULfc3lms/s400/house+in+spring+-+abe+cleaning+bikes.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455997028467305826" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the pink dogwood (?) on the corner.. one of my favorite trees of all. (or is it a blossoming cherry tree? Guess I could ask Michael!)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVLW8SqLKhcQH4JFGnpGMgvIJU2ei0CDYJhVTsEXt7VcFDHPM9pgNsLkrDCBkX91D7pNb1mU7Olh3bh3EbHKd28gtH3TjZ3wINEJCAL-nVARm1kXm7axzPzq-tBPkf0r3fqtS2zapTwk/s1600/house+in+spring+-+dogwood.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEVLW8SqLKhcQH4JFGnpGMgvIJU2ei0CDYJhVTsEXt7VcFDHPM9pgNsLkrDCBkX91D7pNb1mU7Olh3bh3EbHKd28gtH3TjZ3wINEJCAL-nVARm1kXm7axzPzq-tBPkf0r3fqtS2zapTwk/s400/house+in+spring+-+dogwood.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455996943708344866" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Abraham and I enjoyed a picnic on our back deck today - the sun was amazing! He also got to feel Baby kick for the first time today. Abraham's eyes got really big and he laughed "He KICKED me!" I love it! :)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueeuHCC9ma3KgxYTXCxfxpFUKQOLiBZAhBmtl7KuZitHepyQDSd2BHlXAdNlHrcodhkOGKVRFjZcZ-FDVtiqjrw4SgmPbvuZaUMwMrWF2TBxHAMsZxS-d_pSJU63Dv3iPsy5wbOyaNWI/s1600/picnic+with+mommy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiueeuHCC9ma3KgxYTXCxfxpFUKQOLiBZAhBmtl7KuZitHepyQDSd2BHlXAdNlHrcodhkOGKVRFjZcZ-FDVtiqjrw4SgmPbvuZaUMwMrWF2TBxHAMsZxS-d_pSJU63Dv3iPsy5wbOyaNWI/s400/picnic+with+mommy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455999181050333858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCb3o3bbpEDsWZkPvNj75hU_LpVZVuFweGKySnWmE7_V1fWujbC11NDoD59kjPJAkfmoqBQqImCPt63dMZ3eEHo7S2Qk6npNlqhNDmkRvDk3M9UTkeJWSHZ1_Mn3LFRBU9lLlhnekLYA/s1600/picnic+with+mommy2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCb3o3bbpEDsWZkPvNj75hU_LpVZVuFweGKySnWmE7_V1fWujbC11NDoD59kjPJAkfmoqBQqImCPt63dMZ3eEHo7S2Qk6npNlqhNDmkRvDk3M9UTkeJWSHZ1_Mn3LFRBU9lLlhnekLYA/s400/picnic+with+mommy2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455999209951978226" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-88817723884859705792010-04-03T15:24:00.002-04:002010-04-03T15:33:20.506-04:00Random Abraham and Clancy shots<div style="text-align: center;">This has turned into nearly an every morning ritual... Abraham in bed, Clancy on top of him playing, biting -- until Abraham starts crying and then the fun stops!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeUdK11qi3X-KE6u0oTBa3_HvMT61DA6LVCP6vtEohU2YHm_3DbbV5sh1uVhtzJhPzxrADPZeBaufC_7idn9YSd1Wrn-bJOXT6nqEo7nCKzPLRTFW3VXEOAGzj4kagqpuSedBIPVpvm0/s1600/clancy+and+abe+in+bed+%282%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeUdK11qi3X-KE6u0oTBa3_HvMT61DA6LVCP6vtEohU2YHm_3DbbV5sh1uVhtzJhPzxrADPZeBaufC_7idn9YSd1Wrn-bJOXT6nqEo7nCKzPLRTFW3VXEOAGzj4kagqpuSedBIPVpvm0/s400/clancy+and+abe+in+bed+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455994670371635506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hey, what are you doing in MY bed???<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBiVNX65Qo0ByzC0nepMZmzff2Ae_nMl2T1ZiQVqu9Mwfp8Am7UeAg28Hrangb0VnQHyh5dumjFq0iytq6XQDftvILyc8sAAw7aKb20H5hlkIh6WtgmgjTMFlE7b8_Y4RFgW8YyXoOCo/s1600/abraham+in+cage.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBiVNX65Qo0ByzC0nepMZmzff2Ae_nMl2T1ZiQVqu9Mwfp8Am7UeAg28Hrangb0VnQHyh5dumjFq0iytq6XQDftvILyc8sAAw7aKb20H5hlkIh6WtgmgjTMFlE7b8_Y4RFgW8YyXoOCo/s400/abraham+in+cage.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455994633340771186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Best Buds!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl2I7td571k8xMk9QyDeTLPLvbHKqXqPxrCHJJjn1FQk00gN3N8Fk6HUQesB1CapD3xhxoECIu-GpQ2jGCfJ736s5O_3Uyv-4Gfiuait_0ySzZX1Zh5rMqYzWOXY9yghHnOgNK2au6Gk/s1600/Abraham+and+Clancy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl2I7td571k8xMk9QyDeTLPLvbHKqXqPxrCHJJjn1FQk00gN3N8Fk6HUQesB1CapD3xhxoECIu-GpQ2jGCfJ736s5O_3Uyv-4Gfiuait_0ySzZX1Zh5rMqYzWOXY9yghHnOgNK2au6Gk/s400/Abraham+and+Clancy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455994620982808610" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-48772167661545646032010-04-03T15:21:00.001-04:002010-04-03T15:24:53.484-04:0030 1/2 weeks<div style="text-align: center;">Not the best pictures of me but self portraits are difficult!<br />And yes, it's the same outfit as before..<br />And yes, there IS a baby in there and growing perfectly!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLcjDZHtU2kcthnF3CDx0zr2gic0w7biTu9r46seLPEwKXJ5mwnQuXsDfjRY9IxcFAEIQpmF3Pxb-b6n-MkbtXaYF0tg4JICmVhm0o9TQlsze38NyyUD15lg3ko6LA0A4fUXY9dzoQ74/s1600/30.5+weeks+%286%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLcjDZHtU2kcthnF3CDx0zr2gic0w7biTu9r46seLPEwKXJ5mwnQuXsDfjRY9IxcFAEIQpmF3Pxb-b6n-MkbtXaYF0tg4JICmVhm0o9TQlsze38NyyUD15lg3ko6LA0A4fUXY9dzoQ74/s400/30.5+weeks+%286%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455993878565629282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5CcnbHhXRc3MkeiIw9m1IKxS_cNHIaixpGQKOT5dPo8AANtXnLCJjpU5zNbzMg4Rr94mMcasJwTfzmLcnyflR_T9DQbn8jTt0odXpKQuW6UuMsHnp9dHD2zuphe_fuONl73LECORAhM/s1600/30.5+weeks+%285%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5CcnbHhXRc3MkeiIw9m1IKxS_cNHIaixpGQKOT5dPo8AANtXnLCJjpU5zNbzMg4Rr94mMcasJwTfzmLcnyflR_T9DQbn8jTt0odXpKQuW6UuMsHnp9dHD2zuphe_fuONl73LECORAhM/s400/30.5+weeks+%285%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455993864786038930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hQjSXicWcHEhJ3YP0_gEPX2rpqunltoimRN14vRKFuXKT3fvf0BVcpdteVDOj-q6tDI1TL3ppnmFzIWMxhtZhE4HnaVBlHSRyHmYTQqvexOG1aFWHpWHxn9hTZudZh6wL-6WMpFkMnM/s1600/30.5+weeks+%283%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hQjSXicWcHEhJ3YP0_gEPX2rpqunltoimRN14vRKFuXKT3fvf0BVcpdteVDOj-q6tDI1TL3ppnmFzIWMxhtZhE4HnaVBlHSRyHmYTQqvexOG1aFWHpWHxn9hTZudZh6wL-6WMpFkMnM/s400/30.5+weeks+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455993856611190450" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-75171222117164377582010-04-03T15:12:00.003-04:002010-04-03T15:21:32.915-04:00Walking in the woods<div style="text-align: center;">We have a great woods behind our house with a stream at the bottom of the hill. Taking walks back there has become the highlight of Abraham's day with Daddy. They are such the outdoor guys! And Clancy loves it too. I went with them this day and got to watch with delight as Abraham did his thing and Clancy dug in the mud like a crazy dog! Such fun to be together as a family.<br /><br />Clancy posing for me - such a good puppy! :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEgPhbyMMfNKyNuVJhz9fiPhUc9LEZY4gt1SIQq6dqUT0XxPqhfb3wCmzs-yTWaoGDKC3ybrf69MxdA35jjABCzMym1LWY7bb_dzbULTPbgEOLqkKLAjkzf26Be8p6kP8w5FqMrCK2fU/s1600/clancy+posing.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEgPhbyMMfNKyNuVJhz9fiPhUc9LEZY4gt1SIQq6dqUT0XxPqhfb3wCmzs-yTWaoGDKC3ybrf69MxdA35jjABCzMym1LWY7bb_dzbULTPbgEOLqkKLAjkzf26Be8p6kP8w5FqMrCK2fU/s400/clancy+posing.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991726059729682" border="0" /></a>Playing with Daddy<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjac655smHSlYRsKOZLLYUvC4rWcAXKKaR7BIVfoX2ToI5H-UCZrsRBtisVIBf5jFi9LRxm0Hf_2mKkEe3ln1nZb09PIkQX5MvYZG6v9SzU_tMZBjDoQkcLzrVTJGLcybHx7QyeJvcVu20/s1600/clancy+and+daddy+playing.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjac655smHSlYRsKOZLLYUvC4rWcAXKKaR7BIVfoX2ToI5H-UCZrsRBtisVIBf5jFi9LRxm0Hf_2mKkEe3ln1nZb09PIkQX5MvYZG6v9SzU_tMZBjDoQkcLzrVTJGLcybHx7QyeJvcVu20/s400/clancy+and+daddy+playing.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991548548706482" border="0" /></a><br />Digging in the mud together<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzH2ti7sWZpXGvAC0lc8oTpsJdpdzXEP-CT2zs8AkmLh-CCeJD4o52FnUhrAVeYfhnUIIdm3-ZATy-YZJIUuW0i-6UljuyByDwH4rL-viTimAz29IOZ1RA3txoNIz4ENS9SHeZ_wMa2mk/s1600/butts+of+abraham+and+clancy+digging.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzH2ti7sWZpXGvAC0lc8oTpsJdpdzXEP-CT2zs8AkmLh-CCeJD4o52FnUhrAVeYfhnUIIdm3-ZATy-YZJIUuW0i-6UljuyByDwH4rL-viTimAz29IOZ1RA3txoNIz4ENS9SHeZ_wMa2mk/s400/butts+of+abraham+and+clancy+digging.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991543675951954" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Best Buddies<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Twdfwm6DLVxbiJgbo8KD0mPDdZiNDidzed1aMy8QhqF77f24CkMefaYrRLAQngSguoovstsWIjAHjCx7Ha0mx3TwoyzGoWNhLM43zHWFkDInev6LlxRzuFFxCmDP2dvVqqNfA6eW2Lc/s1600/back+of+abraham+and+clancy+at+stream.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Twdfwm6DLVxbiJgbo8KD0mPDdZiNDidzed1aMy8QhqF77f24CkMefaYrRLAQngSguoovstsWIjAHjCx7Ha0mx3TwoyzGoWNhLM43zHWFkDInev6LlxRzuFFxCmDP2dvVqqNfA6eW2Lc/s400/back+of+abraham+and+clancy+at+stream.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991526247971426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Collecting pinecones<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEsd_raNw6mrISTl1EBMila9_vHnhVPzlMd_-jD7gTnDYwYcADy-G-xTZxHdPaQHFsY2tjFdULdgLTxdk8jckFjQ8eAR92lhl5cqXrq-qwWiDaf87xKfs1eX1ss9g68BkpQpruZZP_m4/s1600/abraham+and+pinecones.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEsd_raNw6mrISTl1EBMila9_vHnhVPzlMd_-jD7gTnDYwYcADy-G-xTZxHdPaQHFsY2tjFdULdgLTxdk8jckFjQ8eAR92lhl5cqXrq-qwWiDaf87xKfs1eX1ss9g68BkpQpruZZP_m4/s400/abraham+and+pinecones.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991512839153410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My boys!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK_Td3S7GO5SijFlaJf4VfSnsceoSjuvu2ToLOG84Rz1O_4e-2FQYaiRfRIAxrrn-thpB_Twi38sx3qJ0kO3Qt_Feg7J_T0MaRws8qEbnfsD6gi0aHv3n609wWo4PfUzcp7yuyXfzszs/s1600/abe+n+clancy+on+stump.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKK_Td3S7GO5SijFlaJf4VfSnsceoSjuvu2ToLOG84Rz1O_4e-2FQYaiRfRIAxrrn-thpB_Twi38sx3qJ0kO3Qt_Feg7J_T0MaRws8qEbnfsD6gi0aHv3n609wWo4PfUzcp7yuyXfzszs/s400/abe+n+clancy+on+stump.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991494575039938" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely NOT the best picture of either of us but I was amazed that Abraham managed to get us both IN the picture!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5RNv2WA4n6-xrdVzEHsD04wqLWrfc031r1YS9qtCNmbN1vakvAw25l05s4QJIMVunaolto1ih2m6kYP5pZDLdJKjAHOkookFXGzWVUi8t7Zy8dNdQq9PNDEckox2_Dic9cmrArusIEo/s1600/mommy+and+daddy+at+stream.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5RNv2WA4n6-xrdVzEHsD04wqLWrfc031r1YS9qtCNmbN1vakvAw25l05s4QJIMVunaolto1ih2m6kYP5pZDLdJKjAHOkookFXGzWVUi8t7Zy8dNdQq9PNDEckox2_Dic9cmrArusIEo/s400/mommy+and+daddy+at+stream.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455991733204553922" border="0" /></a><br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-10123068703236089682010-03-14T22:36:00.004-04:002010-03-14T22:46:55.001-04:00Abraham's new room<div style="text-align: center;">Last weekend we decided to use the last of some "house" money to finish one of the bedrooms in the house... yup, Abraham's! We had seen bedroom furniture that we liked at IKEA a while ago and decided to just bite the bullet and get it. We ended up with a great loft bed with storage/play space underneath. Got him a dresser to match with drawers and shelves -- which actually has TONS of space in it for his clothes and other stuff. We got him some storage for his 1,000's of cars and toys and stuff...<br /><br />Michael put up shelves over the dresser and on the wall to the right of the window but I don't have pics of that yet.<br /><br />Needless to say, the boy L.O.V.E.S. his new room and has been very eager to go to bed.. for the most part! It totally suits him and we are glad to be able to get him a big boy room!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6H6tIK6lt6Y0gKKwWLRAVmEMMUov7fjyi3K7en-YPh8kAc8pGn53HO_3jmtFfp1L_7ak0tZOpyI-NsoAa2J3iCMXSMQmLE25fLYr8duH0KoibJiqavRhKT8xAjfDk-7OtgWlmJ61zMU/s1600-h/Abraham+in+new+bed+%284%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6H6tIK6lt6Y0gKKwWLRAVmEMMUov7fjyi3K7en-YPh8kAc8pGn53HO_3jmtFfp1L_7ak0tZOpyI-NsoAa2J3iCMXSMQmLE25fLYr8duH0KoibJiqavRhKT8xAjfDk-7OtgWlmJ61zMU/s400/Abraham+in+new+bed+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448684136033576482" border="0" /></a>My Big Boy Bed!!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq49sNGiytvaVG_OTZkdm-Gz4Dx0JeOeRAh6XbCh3vix-fpfgu4LMXLA2i_AiJOLaulSITLFXwNyl2NvKwmP3FxXqYa_AIrPOorFBr8312jH6PoWG4w5rffF6gkTSoXzI-BQHtHIiDzOc/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+room+%281%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq49sNGiytvaVG_OTZkdm-Gz4Dx0JeOeRAh6XbCh3vix-fpfgu4LMXLA2i_AiJOLaulSITLFXwNyl2NvKwmP3FxXqYa_AIrPOorFBr8312jH6PoWG4w5rffF6gkTSoXzI-BQHtHIiDzOc/s400/Abraham's+new+room+%281%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448684132565703586" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Bed with storage for books beside it and toys under it<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxg6Bja2YqBa5uTS-zZDzvbkzhpoGwdxZ-OErbFVbY26FdPJlnEBQfLSNCvFeSvUEgwj0YI55R_2lQ0rIJcdCehYT4xw1NxidrPzeJbRNUjgxK0ICnNDeUhJo4Qw7F1bwynWlnXo1O2M/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+room+%284%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxg6Bja2YqBa5uTS-zZDzvbkzhpoGwdxZ-OErbFVbY26FdPJlnEBQfLSNCvFeSvUEgwj0YI55R_2lQ0rIJcdCehYT4xw1NxidrPzeJbRNUjgxK0ICnNDeUhJo4Qw7F1bwynWlnXo1O2M/s400/Abraham's+new+room+%284%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448684121468221730" border="0" /></a>Michael put up red shelves above the dresser and above the ugly white shoe racks (which ended up in the closet!)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhvHYVm3sMl6yfLLecEM272BOutsB-7lNlGaCbme7A5Qg7YBZy_rt_YbO7JuMiLjT4PqzKqsKtvgHJ-t7SvV4L2CsrBRVx3ekz2Vw9q66SnJe7YLdhTBtE43uIj0HB5JpKu50BGIaIwo/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+room+%283%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhvHYVm3sMl6yfLLecEM272BOutsB-7lNlGaCbme7A5Qg7YBZy_rt_YbO7JuMiLjT4PqzKqsKtvgHJ-t7SvV4L2CsrBRVx3ekz2Vw9q66SnJe7YLdhTBtE43uIj0HB5JpKu50BGIaIwo/s400/Abraham's+new+room+%283%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448684120924525794" border="0" /></a>The tent is a highlight for him... and the moon light on the wall... and the cool sheets and comforter from IKEA as well.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNKah6orZxT593P8ev0afnF2C18R4Z7r5o69vTNMaxXKn8BaehLMuVq2oipmO8s0GG_FP9ueIbaNFIoP31nldXkr9cS2p0nosQN4KKVsgo1Jwt_5kDboi_2PtbeYbeiJwsaP1mVUdC48/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+room+%282%29.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNKah6orZxT593P8ev0afnF2C18R4Z7r5o69vTNMaxXKn8BaehLMuVq2oipmO8s0GG_FP9ueIbaNFIoP31nldXkr9cS2p0nosQN4KKVsgo1Jwt_5kDboi_2PtbeYbeiJwsaP1mVUdC48/s400/Abraham's+new+room+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448685936014453842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy put nearly all of it together. Thanks Daddy! :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek9IFRfdR-w842TIkr86EGnFxnaLqcMJxvHhBkFwk3JMbiGpEExseKE35IA2AMIXaBaqC9yocx3Mw3XGjOgfZrheMsoKl5a_gSetu97yJrMhNf4TFv_5V9Qs3nCoZZL9LWbCZJAk4i50/s1600-h/Abraham+and+Daddy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek9IFRfdR-w842TIkr86EGnFxnaLqcMJxvHhBkFwk3JMbiGpEExseKE35IA2AMIXaBaqC9yocx3Mw3XGjOgfZrheMsoKl5a_gSetu97yJrMhNf4TFv_5V9Qs3nCoZZL9LWbCZJAk4i50/s400/Abraham+and+Daddy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448685942188711794" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-49885260385886404802010-03-14T22:31:00.002-04:002010-03-14T22:35:40.089-04:00A Daddy, his boy and the puppy... heaven!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-yS-BdFPtQxw5_ZXEDx4XN7pRWPHkBlsx_EMwqRR8NKKUuiV1WnXGf7HoYmCppkOqFcoMZsrFlsaH6z1rnJ8AXx-GnWXLba69FbD-CdNPmx7HU0E5uyBwSIVTAlaEIZNCFhWQZaxmgE/s1600-h/walking+in+the+woods.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-yS-BdFPtQxw5_ZXEDx4XN7pRWPHkBlsx_EMwqRR8NKKUuiV1WnXGf7HoYmCppkOqFcoMZsrFlsaH6z1rnJ8AXx-GnWXLba69FbD-CdNPmx7HU0E5uyBwSIVTAlaEIZNCFhWQZaxmgE/s400/walking+in+the+woods.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448682603955267762" border="0" /></a><br />One of the things we truly love about this house is all the open space for us and Abraham to enjoy.. and now Clancy! Next to our house is an open space that is for community use: walking dogs, playing ball, etc. Behind it is woods with a stream at the bottom of the hill. Imagine the thrill it is for my little man and his puppy to take off with Daddy when we get home from school to see what they can find! It bring such joy to my heart to see them off together! It gives me time to get dinner on the table without Clancy being right under foot. <br /><br />It is so completely evident that this is the house that God had for us. We have met so many great people in the neighborhood -- 2 other guys who like to fly fish. One guy has been over a few times to tie flies with Michael even. It is a great community and we are blessed to have our own place to call home! <br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-54020730475425219792010-02-11T16:13:00.002-05:002010-02-11T16:19:35.293-05:00Blizzard Fun<div style="text-align: center;">So I had to find some ways to keep the little man occupied during these past 5 days of being snowed in... the one day that we did get out I bought some poster board paper for him to finger paint on. We made Valentines gifts for the grandparents and for daddy. He did such a good job, and as you can tell, Mommy got in the action too!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKYAh92PIh0KlgPIz9BBzp_vcFAK1EHGMRLU0HOR8UjOo1nKpNRYG5SWL1fRJRWFrkU-wB79_-zBe_qZIqysN92hJx_FkDCNt4Gjg8XQ4QjuLez7WROpQUtF67DObOrcHVz2gIm7sToo/s1600-h/Abraham+and+snow+day+art.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKYAh92PIh0KlgPIz9BBzp_vcFAK1EHGMRLU0HOR8UjOo1nKpNRYG5SWL1fRJRWFrkU-wB79_-zBe_qZIqysN92hJx_FkDCNt4Gjg8XQ4QjuLez7WROpQUtF67DObOrcHVz2gIm7sToo/s400/Abraham+and+snow+day+art.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437097699924115666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We also made sugar cookies -- no, not homemade ones but rather from good ol' Betty Crocker. Abraham added his sprinkles to them and they turned out pretty good.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek9B6SUOA7qqlAIFuGGc6FqSSN_F0TwNQ2MWmwQbDS9CuQOPvaV65gcYGCL5TvsJvHOGL-ntyqXAmhklVfpNSRJBJs3Q9_A0lu4G8gvQWAflStk2VSgc73hl9r0ouWmB6yXhe20jFf58/s1600-h/Blizzard+-+making+sugar+cookies2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek9B6SUOA7qqlAIFuGGc6FqSSN_F0TwNQ2MWmwQbDS9CuQOPvaV65gcYGCL5TvsJvHOGL-ntyqXAmhklVfpNSRJBJs3Q9_A0lu4G8gvQWAflStk2VSgc73hl9r0ouWmB6yXhe20jFf58/s400/Blizzard+-+making+sugar+cookies2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437097695815391762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh5ethyphenhyphenWhW-zXg6lE3pgGsHf3oJhT8w6Xi-L63Ej_3nU34viCrCGp-WbmvVpe0JXWpkyZ-vcl9Hd-k7AqlP2CwUSo7z9dcYDTMzp_AXPnNsQobGFg-eNK2G2CaGLgUa1WiN-nuOZyyCs/s1600-h/Blizzard+-+Making+sugar+cookies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzh5ethyphenhyphenWhW-zXg6lE3pgGsHf3oJhT8w6Xi-L63Ej_3nU34viCrCGp-WbmvVpe0JXWpkyZ-vcl9Hd-k7AqlP2CwUSo7z9dcYDTMzp_AXPnNsQobGFg-eNK2G2CaGLgUa1WiN-nuOZyyCs/s400/Blizzard+-+Making+sugar+cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437097688788159586" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I don't know what I'd do if I had to entertain him for much longer...<br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-35017849741021346542010-02-10T11:59:00.000-05:002010-02-10T12:00:58.624-05:0023 weeks and growing!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZm9dCjtlVebVLHFhzh63QP_jn0hKdaAHga3olWv4vHwGQQR1290p9aIPVYYdhpJ_kLXmTGDimQWfWDpst7D3Z0fJI_kVFauBVajXBeXSLWhgXYrn1Vcefs5hZ5DJpIy7cCRuGgBTTqo/s1600-h/Baby+bump+good.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZm9dCjtlVebVLHFhzh63QP_jn0hKdaAHga3olWv4vHwGQQR1290p9aIPVYYdhpJ_kLXmTGDimQWfWDpst7D3Z0fJI_kVFauBVajXBeXSLWhgXYrn1Vcefs5hZ5DJpIy7cCRuGgBTTqo/s400/Baby+bump+good.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436660799782038146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L8FLQ-TXHaaOIczzWLqgLuYoLGUl-xo1ANTTmJFZJkAoOKOe2SGZDrPlFX7aWp5aizvRmYTIPeeNSv5aGZOgKGKknjUqLTf-udmxKdQdETf8_Msd4ybf4rWKbSstuve2AMZPo8JsCfg/s1600-h/baby+bump+far.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L8FLQ-TXHaaOIczzWLqgLuYoLGUl-xo1ANTTmJFZJkAoOKOe2SGZDrPlFX7aWp5aizvRmYTIPeeNSv5aGZOgKGKknjUqLTf-udmxKdQdETf8_Msd4ybf4rWKbSstuve2AMZPo8JsCfg/s400/baby+bump+far.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436660794715156578" border="0" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-55174839164454285642010-02-07T19:19:00.004-05:002010-02-07T19:27:59.334-05:00Abraham's finished bedroom<div align="center">It's amazing what natural light can show you when you are painting. After the sun decided to come out full force today, I was able to see the spots where the wall color underneath hadn't been covered well. I spent a lot of time touching up areas like the top of the wall and some in the middle as well. But I was determined to do it, and do it WELL! (must be my daddy in me! Thanks Dad!) </div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Anyhow, I finished the painting and then enlisted Abraham's help to move all the stuff out of the nursery into his "new blue" room. He was actually a better helper with the moving than with the painting! :) We got it all in and organized and then Mommy collapsed on the couch for a rest! :)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I hope to get the nursery done tomorrow (and secretly hope to get the bathroom done too!) This nesting instinct is for the "birds"! HA!</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u34xkN4_y15Ginq1_kvzrugLowersZzpL_5z84GY8M81DsETZ6-hfzS1lpVTqZVkk8yEwG_OuGVtIv6hhJ4jXoNd8yMnxxMDKyeVn09bkdmjfoq00oyj-3yxNfUP6VSZoErmwJ022D0/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(3).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435660858464986386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u34xkN4_y15Ginq1_kvzrugLowersZzpL_5z84GY8M81DsETZ6-hfzS1lpVTqZVkk8yEwG_OuGVtIv6hhJ4jXoNd8yMnxxMDKyeVn09bkdmjfoq00oyj-3yxNfUP6VSZoErmwJ022D0/s400/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(3).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ygdq68WnknaM4nHh67Ccv6-80uLMy-tCk2vFC-59F4u1scAFTVGj-9S1vOQ2pdY9hNitFxidcgIMkTBTUYK4rU1fbmPUy8VLxQAJz7uCKWiK6IC9arOYCS2V3RodaU4r2RylBtW7MuM/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435660849537533106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ygdq68WnknaM4nHh67Ccv6-80uLMy-tCk2vFC-59F4u1scAFTVGj-9S1vOQ2pdY9hNitFxidcgIMkTBTUYK4rU1fbmPUy8VLxQAJz7uCKWiK6IC9arOYCS2V3RodaU4r2RylBtW7MuM/s400/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w_eqnN1GRJJdSCPCV80YtGH3OORJvCVH2Y5pB_1x7FgD9_QDfSwj_c1SrWZQaRBge5vRHtzuv_I-3SwWY85G3VMNDzcYYxQO2W-xFRPCgIEq3_Y4CTmbiIlJD_mtYrj4sdTkgqLXyd8/s1600-h/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(1).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435660844377476562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1w_eqnN1GRJJdSCPCV80YtGH3OORJvCVH2Y5pB_1x7FgD9_QDfSwj_c1SrWZQaRBge5vRHtzuv_I-3SwWY85G3VMNDzcYYxQO2W-xFRPCgIEq3_Y4CTmbiIlJD_mtYrj4sdTkgqLXyd8/s400/Abraham's+new+blue+room+(1).JPG" /></a>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-43549876048612499902010-02-06T23:07:00.003-05:002010-02-07T19:27:46.946-05:00Painting<div align="center">Abraham and I made the best of our snow day. I finally bought the paint for his room and the nursery, so we were ready to begin. I was a bit apprehensive about having a 4 year old "help" me paint but actually, he did a half way decent job... and it actually WAS helpful! He got tired half way through the day but that was okay. Got more done without him under foot. </div><div align="center">Glad that he still likes hanging with Momma.. wonder how long THAT will last?? :)</div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxUklPErGkU0VpczN8K2sh8qJLeefF_2nHsSLJUj9aQx6ksGiGm5QQ-pz-MIvB67BubWAi9vbko9D1EjmjLf2L4VdTrZ6bd_ZsQeGUmLiOXRhJvo5TTRknxhmu-gIneBKCKDocmWsGzg/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349497844288674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxUklPErGkU0VpczN8K2sh8qJLeefF_2nHsSLJUj9aQx6ksGiGm5QQ-pz-MIvB67BubWAi9vbko9D1EjmjLf2L4VdTrZ6bd_ZsQeGUmLiOXRhJvo5TTRknxhmu-gIneBKCKDocmWsGzg/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KnS9jzeBKXTpHzOhQ49HA7eIPZDVcMpSTegTT11SDmE8_stcQMvNVTSYc9p3-d_J_5gpaQJ5BwhUACL_6mUx1lkCxZjoLeEy5CeLyAgVQXqZwXMaPx8oO69gA4NFmEhlv_Je2EQ-V7w/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room+(1).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349205656312418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KnS9jzeBKXTpHzOhQ49HA7eIPZDVcMpSTegTT11SDmE8_stcQMvNVTSYc9p3-d_J_5gpaQJ5BwhUACL_6mUx1lkCxZjoLeEy5CeLyAgVQXqZwXMaPx8oO69gA4NFmEhlv_Je2EQ-V7w/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room+(1).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpiQmAanPGYXRWv0KkM4wH3zuzIxXXVCQ5LIAprrxQPsEqplCmv-u-bRvWeZ6Nj4CVq1OhAD8PyqfpxI_4p3jXSBjZSOVCsGOFGhyGgC4_ERsKrCuP_vln9G31sGxsYHRpKVEfqRKtIg/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(4).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349200990871938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpiQmAanPGYXRWv0KkM4wH3zuzIxXXVCQ5LIAprrxQPsEqplCmv-u-bRvWeZ6Nj4CVq1OhAD8PyqfpxI_4p3jXSBjZSOVCsGOFGhyGgC4_ERsKrCuP_vln9G31sGxsYHRpKVEfqRKtIg/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(4).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfU_q03WmJGcsUPPRKzW6tlkqTKxcmyJPNAWN8t3bpLx-4zbreDFJ5bKARV59t7D7Q-oa_7-GWI1k73n7u-Vl6HSRgYlaZ0NIPQ_9Knb2Tc3AtJAeg_07z5159G8W0TtuuiLS2bDPYeY/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(3).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349190906760082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfU_q03WmJGcsUPPRKzW6tlkqTKxcmyJPNAWN8t3bpLx-4zbreDFJ5bKARV59t7D7Q-oa_7-GWI1k73n7u-Vl6HSRgYlaZ0NIPQ_9Knb2Tc3AtJAeg_07z5159G8W0TtuuiLS2bDPYeY/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(3).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjAG-lWw4UwrvNfnXVJW6WFV_SD3CsR-fpUObxhRj_r2MUwSOddPD-fUYZniGht5CLUq9VcQRd3Ry3f23EJXXPsAjGbd4fyyW4ZPjirzkKdF2SEGrrAVnYDhx_KFYIyM-5F4jOPF4Wkk/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(2).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349188292955282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJjAG-lWw4UwrvNfnXVJW6WFV_SD3CsR-fpUObxhRj_r2MUwSOddPD-fUYZniGht5CLUq9VcQRd3Ry3f23EJXXPsAjGbd4fyyW4ZPjirzkKdF2SEGrrAVnYDhx_KFYIyM-5F4jOPF4Wkk/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp_Gq2s4wJLcEcRQJJ07kbOWG13RqQ9fwyfdJ01ChvChDdPKrQRdCduEHjU0WdSqEwtnMu5MvAXeX4NPeMkLMABgxyOoEAS-pb23ED9RQNrxBnby4pJJWUV5-r7zZwZUX84GY_ngs5pk/s1600-h/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(1).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435349179442450770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQp_Gq2s4wJLcEcRQJJ07kbOWG13RqQ9fwyfdJ01ChvChDdPKrQRdCduEHjU0WdSqEwtnMu5MvAXeX4NPeMkLMABgxyOoEAS-pb23ED9RQNrxBnby4pJJWUV5-r7zZwZUX84GY_ngs5pk/s400/painting+Abraham%27s+room+-+done+(1).JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-16867996656526678162010-02-06T22:45:00.005-05:002010-02-07T19:27:29.967-05:00Blizzard of 2010 - Enough Already!<div align="center">Enough already!</div><div align="center">The meterologists started on Tuesday predicting that the storm of the century would be here by Friday noon. Everyone in Bel Air, in a mass hysteria, hit the grocery stores to stock up. I on the other hand chose to wait until Thursday after school to go to the grocery store. Yea, bad choice. After I fought the hundreds of people in Giant and spent nearly 20 minutes waiting to check out, I hit Redbox where I had reserved my movies for the next few days.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Just like the meterologists said, the snow started Friday afternoon - wet at first and not sticking but very quickly changing to a heavy, wet snow that stuck. Snowed all Friday - and all Saturday(today) stopping around 4:00pm or so.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The final official measurement at BWI airport was 23.60" of snow!! I think we had more than that here but oh well! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It has been a very long time since I have seen this much snow - and never for Michael and Abraham. We had to call one of Michael's plowing guys to take a run on our neighborhood street so that Michael could get out and check his properties. When he got back in, he said that he saw more stuck cars than he had on Friday. Guess people got a bit over zealous and thought they could make it out -- sorry charlie! The drifts and piles are a good 4 feet tall in some places. Plows are working mainly on the primary roads - secondary roads aren't being touched.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I predict that if they can't get the roads clear by Monday night then we'll have off of school for the whole week. Since we are expecting another storm that is to bring 3-6" of snow on top of what we already have.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Have I said lately that I have had enough snow? Enough already!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh6YXkez_4Ez0ASORJpae6vkLikWkIyTGa4aekF_46CCE2gQXrJuFa2Vye6G0Gkr7IQNGhyphenhyphentMvisAsrG5j2jPkuPjYboyvjNBAPPXfW26mR4WzhIlkE06fJOcDwhf0zP8hho4gtm8NlU/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010-++house.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435344411943351330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh6YXkez_4Ez0ASORJpae6vkLikWkIyTGa4aekF_46CCE2gQXrJuFa2Vye6G0Gkr7IQNGhyphenhyphentMvisAsrG5j2jPkuPjYboyvjNBAPPXfW26mR4WzhIlkE06fJOcDwhf0zP8hho4gtm8NlU/s400/Blizzard+of+2010-++house.JPG" /></a> View out our back deck</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzFzG9ScQap0RG4ASB-qbQmAfljrJ4uMoUSq_B8JPMi2-o9Bxp7owhgIvjopFXiNngLvyQDSyzZ2KJK7Z-2_EmpqgjG6PNzF2Y6E7YV-GuLv3CHiK_c9LxTJCBzZ4e2Hq-WO7XDey-8M/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+-+back+porch2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435344406584933074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzFzG9ScQap0RG4ASB-qbQmAfljrJ4uMoUSq_B8JPMi2-o9Bxp7owhgIvjopFXiNngLvyQDSyzZ2KJK7Z-2_EmpqgjG6PNzF2Y6E7YV-GuLv3CHiK_c9LxTJCBzZ4e2Hq-WO7XDey-8M/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+-+back+porch2.JPG" /></a> Out the side door<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-cKVvXxV8YAxLMcMr3KSRn7aoduwiMMetgMsH5IPhmp7knKm5tvRMxrIThxJ-CuxlR0U_99iFiglxq0U-Z-BNpbQMj6Q63c0vLcQziddGbc-rFGbG-CX0G1Bfe5L61UUUgBtEedWhHY/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+-+side+door2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435344399702482514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-cKVvXxV8YAxLMcMr3KSRn7aoduwiMMetgMsH5IPhmp7knKm5tvRMxrIThxJ-CuxlR0U_99iFiglxq0U-Z-BNpbQMj6Q63c0vLcQziddGbc-rFGbG-CX0G1Bfe5L61UUUgBtEedWhHY/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+-+side+door2.JPG" /></a><br />On the back porch - it was nearly up to my waist.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtJdOmyL6cWiJp1wQUcEXsJShbXZVHbMC3ebpbuNtE86HtYL9uBHxsvFgkR4YYL-x2qmqvzRq84iiaGmEuFAtlFlBWFL673exeqxuy-cNnsFD_c5HBSEM0X2UKO_RYee-02YyvJJvr1I/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010-+back+porch.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435344399171196626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmtJdOmyL6cWiJp1wQUcEXsJShbXZVHbMC3ebpbuNtE86HtYL9uBHxsvFgkR4YYL-x2qmqvzRq84iiaGmEuFAtlFlBWFL673exeqxuy-cNnsFD_c5HBSEM0X2UKO_RYee-02YyvJJvr1I/s400/Blizzard+of+2010-+back+porch.JPG" /></a><br />Michael shoveling like a good husband and daddy!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU5vdookj_gaPBtVrx86CrB_VP3BZkd7JTrorlBjJadgaahVjB4EQbQxPb8H_EvwGPqQLNMojehKb5HHXOdBmFzpboxh1jmxqtS354bwIaEFAQoODDFYSlTuUXYOrK8TjnjHf0HnM0GE/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+-+michael+shoveling2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435344393464135186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGU5vdookj_gaPBtVrx86CrB_VP3BZkd7JTrorlBjJadgaahVjB4EQbQxPb8H_EvwGPqQLNMojehKb5HHXOdBmFzpboxh1jmxqtS354bwIaEFAQoODDFYSlTuUXYOrK8TjnjHf0HnM0GE/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+-+michael+shoveling2.JPG" /></a> He had a little too much fun throwing "snowballs" at<br />Daddy and Mommy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUY5bgZH0TtEZB7t89JQAGzpwb-CuhFsN0C0Qghyphenhyphenl9n6wtEekK-BWAfcU6lQgLBzaF5Uo10xNKJ0stOm_cYw0vkmjXaenpMOR5UQltVDq5Rq4i_dsfLcgSAnoJT2KdCILbFaOMA31Ewc/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010-+snowball+fight4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435343530069837026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUY5bgZH0TtEZB7t89JQAGzpwb-CuhFsN0C0Qghyphenhyphenl9n6wtEekK-BWAfcU6lQgLBzaF5Uo10xNKJ0stOm_cYw0vkmjXaenpMOR5UQltVDq5Rq4i_dsfLcgSAnoJT2KdCILbFaOMA31Ewc/s400/Blizzard+of+2010-+snowball+fight4.JPG" /></a><br />Abraham climbed over a pile the plow made and got stuck.<br />Daddy to the rescue!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PcJSTLGqQvIJ4l7EMxPfz8MQC7lELQZk9WUYe41HACT4YhFhhSN1aHY3axeC1KOeoHpbqQWqmYQhtxvFeZ0uaHpCVrN2J0M6BxP41Ewk_tiDt2vgUUT6BKEusdpiDe0kIMbesqOlKAw/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+-+daddy+rescue3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435343521269573106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5PcJSTLGqQvIJ4l7EMxPfz8MQC7lELQZk9WUYe41HACT4YhFhhSN1aHY3axeC1KOeoHpbqQWqmYQhtxvFeZ0uaHpCVrN2J0M6BxP41Ewk_tiDt2vgUUT6BKEusdpiDe0kIMbesqOlKAw/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+-+daddy+rescue3.JPG" /></a><br />I've fallen and I can't get up! :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aQHgMYc3czT6-r8f28GDvGQ22yB-UxA3F952G0U0ZCEOUBj3knseHyQZ8W-jJ1ogDxAAxZxEX6egQ1P6uBko84ruHSE0DkoNrUAc-gkDVe3_8h2A6pTLTDceVjAzbGg51mpdaXt2_bo/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+-+I%27ve+fallen+and+I+can%27t+get+up!.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435343518871923778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aQHgMYc3czT6-r8f28GDvGQ22yB-UxA3F952G0U0ZCEOUBj3knseHyQZ8W-jJ1ogDxAAxZxEX6egQ1P6uBko84ruHSE0DkoNrUAc-gkDVe3_8h2A6pTLTDceVjAzbGg51mpdaXt2_bo/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+-+I%27ve+fallen+and+I+can%27t+get+up!.JPG" /></a><br />Making his own seat by the front door<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWG7yOeE_tMBprTx1DNzG4BF2m2KYoQVnU1kZzXyGd8nc8oKuWjdPkrSbFahLrXRnQD63O-t-NjAzFQ1RIaojsXdV-4igllz_KScc9IrtS3vBeXO5uyMDPjqnAT72sPHmZDrvm7LhyphenhyphenG1c/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010+front+door+sitting2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435343509252199378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWG7yOeE_tMBprTx1DNzG4BF2m2KYoQVnU1kZzXyGd8nc8oKuWjdPkrSbFahLrXRnQD63O-t-NjAzFQ1RIaojsXdV-4igllz_KScc9IrtS3vBeXO5uyMDPjqnAT72sPHmZDrvm7LhyphenhyphenG1c/s400/Blizzard+of+2010+front+door+sitting2.JPG" /></a>Mommy and Abraham in the snow<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNVJjF6UQsVmOwJBEeyuuKxRt-hkMb4zm5Nu-RAIJhXK35Zk4JizpITp_akb9oBtWsFRtXNpxlazGY38B6JLGGpTSmgGnNHam8AnXeG7le9F064zegIyKXc898scfuSaQl2B1MA20QQY/s1600-h/Blizzard+of+2010-+Mommy+and+Abraham+good.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435343498230217202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNVJjF6UQsVmOwJBEeyuuKxRt-hkMb4zm5Nu-RAIJhXK35Zk4JizpITp_akb9oBtWsFRtXNpxlazGY38B6JLGGpTSmgGnNHam8AnXeG7le9F064zegIyKXc898scfuSaQl2B1MA20QQY/s400/Blizzard+of+2010-+Mommy+and+Abraham+good.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-20023192662923750612010-01-23T22:18:00.002-05:002010-01-23T22:32:26.682-05:00Baby BOY Ragan!<div align="center">I have had 2 sonograms since I last posted about Baby Ragan so I thought I'd put them on here with everything else. We did find out, very clearly, that we are having another BOY! All of us are very excited to add another boy to our family. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Baby is doing wonderfully! He has been somewhat cooperative for the sonograms. He is growing at just the right rate and everything is just perfect with him.</div><div align="center">I am feeling pretty good. I am just getting tired more easily. It is totally amazing to me to feel him move all around in my belly! I can't wait to see the look on Abraham's face when he can feel Baby moving too!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Forgive the poor quality of pictures but our scanner isn't plugged in yet. </div><div align="center">I think the pictures are self explanatory!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E6atJIHpZ5EGqNb2g4iDV8mZ-q9o9_DRznIu1x2bH44q9oZL_-rtYIuzLwH24KS5PTb9QQx3hxuWiHKyt_g_Ze8rueYtB_ADGRxyxYvkh9lWPvPzmWQO5ng8QldvdvnZaiIlenMXEAM/s1600-h/100_1692.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430142814867100642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_E6atJIHpZ5EGqNb2g4iDV8mZ-q9o9_DRznIu1x2bH44q9oZL_-rtYIuzLwH24KS5PTb9QQx3hxuWiHKyt_g_Ze8rueYtB_ADGRxyxYvkh9lWPvPzmWQO5ng8QldvdvnZaiIlenMXEAM/s400/100_1692.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8bMf3gvAyxJakMWIaNr5TBa-d2X8eu42cgHCPuodVMIBwCv_QitxIRt_yzuW7ojStbA1BmLTlQ_LsnBSh11ELWu5jYWrroIeaW35LjIZ40oe60P2OHOoXVGWSQSCgUYWK3ywcc544jQ/s1600-h/100_1694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430142642289922354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_8bMf3gvAyxJakMWIaNr5TBa-d2X8eu42cgHCPuodVMIBwCv_QitxIRt_yzuW7ojStbA1BmLTlQ_LsnBSh11ELWu5jYWrroIeaW35LjIZ40oe60P2OHOoXVGWSQSCgUYWK3ywcc544jQ/s400/100_1694.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlS0fJH8yNaqp_TVr5iYqVo7b7nqHq8qkTLFIhMLYtUJIjOGOm7Ix8-Xttixt-f5AfBq3ze6JQc0Epivy8uvODAk8wSkMZ_mBMFD1e5K1V3StOaX9wGJE5LnRE6M6YLYbchgE38Xt-os/s1600-h/100_1694.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919849588931197057.post-73080895184547021072010-01-23T22:15:00.002-05:002010-01-23T22:17:43.998-05:00<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZOCrBwMrIq0CI6BSAXSIOUG2M-5tU8fnRmLxIfUYmsdFjBJ7InmsiXSWoyzTuOQ89v0rIN2Vjn_B-gQqFVLhlIGJc5_h2J5ceGeQeJED-3PfM33DhLRKEacOotyYcFHBNom_EoxV7aA/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430139801275781026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZOCrBwMrIq0CI6BSAXSIOUG2M-5tU8fnRmLxIfUYmsdFjBJ7InmsiXSWoyzTuOQ89v0rIN2Vjn_B-gQqFVLhlIGJc5_h2J5ceGeQeJED-3PfM33DhLRKEacOotyYcFHBNom_EoxV7aA/s400/016.JPG" /></a> Even though it was still pretty chilly out today, it was a gorgeous day without any precipitation. So while Daddy was fishing Abraham and I hit the playground. He just about wore me out! </div><div align="center">I love being with my little man! If #2 is as sweet and good of a boy as Abraham is (most days!), we'll be set. <br /><br /></div>TheRagan3http://www.blogger.com/profile/17003816630255905785noreply@blogger.com0