tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22647833274663268792024-02-07T04:43:10.486-05:00Ink, Paper, Scissors, Create!A site created by a novice, wanna-be paper artist, full-time grandmother and mom and wife! My life revolves around family, home, and Suki the ShihTzu. I love to decorate, redecorate and try to create cards and scrapbook pages. Thanks for stopping by!Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-26230824352684064602012-03-07T21:12:00.000-05:002012-03-07T21:12:01.025-05:00I'm back!It's been a long time since I've been able to post to my blog.<br />
First, I haven't been 'creative' in a while - healing from surgery and dealing with 'stuff'.<br />
Then, when I finally made some cards, I couldn't get Goggle to inhabit my post online. <br />
The photos were not coming up and I just got frustrated. As a result, the last post was pictures from December, 2011. Now that things are operational again, perhaps I'll be able to post more often.<br />
Thanks for listening and being patient. :)Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-24315256362783843052012-03-07T21:05:00.001-05:002012-03-07T21:05:15.892-05:00Disney, Old Friends and Toys for Tots<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE5RlwHhDdtM7bgN-jYnluuMDqa9KiT-2jKD2CjNsk79sVbt3jmf3Gch6mNDScwFq5JI93-xH2YVxOtFZRpM5j3u_OqfkfzfapPhCBKxonGIyivPQfBUojXJXVmAFdwRBDHA-c6OAJ8g/s1600/P1054335.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE5RlwHhDdtM7bgN-jYnluuMDqa9KiT-2jKD2CjNsk79sVbt3jmf3Gch6mNDScwFq5JI93-xH2YVxOtFZRpM5j3u_OqfkfzfapPhCBKxonGIyivPQfBUojXJXVmAFdwRBDHA-c6OAJ8g/s320/P1054335.JPG" /></a> Chris has been a busy young man. At Disney with Papa - enjoying the view. Getting together with an old friend, Chris with Meghan, in December. And after a couple of months of collecting, delivering Toys for Tots to the Lake Mary Fire Department. What a great guy!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2QnPV8MQ6y9FuoPa70yL2EVXXkFLIYZVkp8N_s2bMXZVW5s7b5lncVY687tYZGL_mB4HZ-nRVqMHd0A7vTH1FHdd7np33eDtqONP_hJ0grB9kCjrOG4qRSeCDoJY9JRA_rCmUWR02as/s1600/PC194316.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2QnPV8MQ6y9FuoPa70yL2EVXXkFLIYZVkp8N_s2bMXZVW5s7b5lncVY687tYZGL_mB4HZ-nRVqMHd0A7vTH1FHdd7np33eDtqONP_hJ0grB9kCjrOG4qRSeCDoJY9JRA_rCmUWR02as/s320/PC194316.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-59741881012803988082011-12-09T14:11:00.000-05:002011-12-09T14:11:21.261-05:00CHIMES CONCERTCHRIS playing Chimes at the Heritage ALF today. He did an awesome job, as did his fellow classmates.<br />So proud of his committment to everything he tries. Way to go, Chris<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtJeUu9i0fWVqRGDupFwdpM5mvO8aC8Ga99aihHirXRZnMFNFu6HCHi2AdDZKERbwoG2f2izJewaWYzLKARCviJbRVTYzP06C3E4Jwvx7cgdTYe__InZN_cBLvJe4Yw8NYEg5qKBokl4/s1600/PC094305.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtJeUu9i0fWVqRGDupFwdpM5mvO8aC8Ga99aihHirXRZnMFNFu6HCHi2AdDZKERbwoG2f2izJewaWYzLKARCviJbRVTYzP06C3E4Jwvx7cgdTYe__InZN_cBLvJe4Yw8NYEg5qKBokl4/s320/PC094305.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-2339233271571102162011-05-29T16:40:00.000-04:002011-05-29T16:41:01.177-04:00Friends and Family Celebration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowFhlFBweticlhWchUvlC0vBLPNrKHr3wrmazEj5FLO2IFprgjru763UbUPMVlgllTjg6ksiyxLH6OabglNkn4kYGhJ2cEgZ81i6z7uZup-nkgmD2SxfZRhWzC03F522Y156cThQ3UP0/s1600/P5294020.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowFhlFBweticlhWchUvlC0vBLPNrKHr3wrmazEj5FLO2IFprgjru763UbUPMVlgllTjg6ksiyxLH6OabglNkn4kYGhJ2cEgZ81i6z7uZup-nkgmD2SxfZRhWzC03F522Y156cThQ3UP0/s320/P5294020.JPG" /></a> <br />After the ceremony at church, we headed to Buca di Beppo for our celebration. Here we have Jim and Tosca Blake, Dot Jenks, John and Janis and Jason Plescia, Russ and Heidi. Buca did a great job and we feasted on salads, pasta, ravioli and chicken parmesan. <br /><br />We are so blessed to have great friends to share our special days. Thanks for joining us.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt1EQT-T1ciotQ8e18PCaxwtwd2gaKgOTyLzeE4PLSCc_CIHQkhWxGytz_P38yD8j93RO1zIRLW2_2C1SpOmIH5bcxH8SoyjY9-r4ddYSUEx2OAW3rD8xVyosR6U0GyaFNO_Eyr91-do/s1600/P5294022.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt1EQT-T1ciotQ8e18PCaxwtwd2gaKgOTyLzeE4PLSCc_CIHQkhWxGytz_P38yD8j93RO1zIRLW2_2C1SpOmIH5bcxH8SoyjY9-r4ddYSUEx2OAW3rD8xVyosR6U0GyaFNO_Eyr91-do/s320/P5294022.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimE1ZBu-3qO7U77RP5B_3Ht0UF0HpgNlwpfnq7NxvfwHwUfX2qRNQfrEabouXS8NNe9DF_LwNH3VYa-MWIbFEQkSAkgxCfriC9F0TMegraWsNFFRNqqq5K5z3GxlWKSRmoL0rzflKOlQ/s1600/P5294016.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimE1ZBu-3qO7U77RP5B_3Ht0UF0HpgNlwpfnq7NxvfwHwUfX2qRNQfrEabouXS8NNe9DF_LwNH3VYa-MWIbFEQkSAkgxCfriC9F0TMegraWsNFFRNqqq5K5z3GxlWKSRmoL0rzflKOlQ/s320/P5294016.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3YBi1C2P_XQ6O0PcMIWzi_1MEPQztoHtKGO3jaoHkO9hAGEpL_maeUXUY-bI0bzgK2xsbWIpyT6AgcO-r5er7NFT1P-A4BY_VwvgDxtUc-YOyWkr5xTbBoPSf2zGJf4LnOFgiOMQPRk/s1600/P5294024.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3YBi1C2P_XQ6O0PcMIWzi_1MEPQztoHtKGO3jaoHkO9hAGEpL_maeUXUY-bI0bzgK2xsbWIpyT6AgcO-r5er7NFT1P-A4BY_VwvgDxtUc-YOyWkr5xTbBoPSf2zGJf4LnOFgiOMQPRk/s320/P5294024.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdSgrbnakp177oaXgpKQgv2mvbc7Sh9pB9fzOs3hRPbQnj8WNnBWmESAdiFpmtGd9jBOgALCdCda3UATTvvTpwbc3jzRB6WSyH5pD2YjnzFPAvjIVg9l1NdYJ4L6r6ooHf4NuWu-4seU/s1600/P5294023.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdSgrbnakp177oaXgpKQgv2mvbc7Sh9pB9fzOs3hRPbQnj8WNnBWmESAdiFpmtGd9jBOgALCdCda3UATTvvTpwbc3jzRB6WSyH5pD2YjnzFPAvjIVg9l1NdYJ4L6r6ooHf4NuWu-4seU/s320/P5294023.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-62113778765069082752011-05-29T16:29:00.000-04:002011-05-29T16:30:08.610-04:00Confirmation Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLQfc3-wbo9Vg36ZQ1KABYULwoI0MKFU5WJSPr-0jJyI86CcFSKGf4HtlVpiFomlp1MPvjJEP7_SL60C6_emcREq3c4wVcIvwQUfncMoNEQCOrovRcJ8tRFfoVFQzt2RT-ogXBMzY7KY/s1600/P5293972.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLQfc3-wbo9Vg36ZQ1KABYULwoI0MKFU5WJSPr-0jJyI86CcFSKGf4HtlVpiFomlp1MPvjJEP7_SL60C6_emcREq3c4wVcIvwQUfncMoNEQCOrovRcJ8tRFfoVFQzt2RT-ogXBMzY7KY/s320/P5293972.JPG" /></a> <br /><br />Today Chris was confirmed into our church and we are so proud. He has been taking his confirmaiton classes all year at the Academy and did very well. One of 30 teens to be confirmed into the church, Chris shines. Here he is, then with his parents - Heidi & Russ, PaPa then Nanny. The last photo is at the church with the pastors. <br /><br />Great job, Chris. We all love you and are so happy for you.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu0zZ8S7ozJ8mXdokQrnQFmEJ6IDg9TvMD31_VzjFJFre_68xRHKlMu9-nmfJJ5oPyWfgSfEZ_Ogol6pnIIDQZLcpPSzk0WjTaEE9XB5YF4dy3fxBEAl3zxueLBq0_UxXiJxaf3qF9y0/s1600/P5293975.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipu0zZ8S7ozJ8mXdokQrnQFmEJ6IDg9TvMD31_VzjFJFre_68xRHKlMu9-nmfJJ5oPyWfgSfEZ_Ogol6pnIIDQZLcpPSzk0WjTaEE9XB5YF4dy3fxBEAl3zxueLBq0_UxXiJxaf3qF9y0/s320/P5293975.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGVnabi0-iJ1FgvCIzUUhVsl6Bt1_lP347U0iBKS2WKWFyH32oO1rVz4HI9u_hh_AEiomNrcYeUHY07ABmemqvzt0clQcw7dqhK0E-zqt8YVYAwuAcFecyd9FDwaNR9k7zAXxSJoFgW8/s1600/P5293976.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGVnabi0-iJ1FgvCIzUUhVsl6Bt1_lP347U0iBKS2WKWFyH32oO1rVz4HI9u_hh_AEiomNrcYeUHY07ABmemqvzt0clQcw7dqhK0E-zqt8YVYAwuAcFecyd9FDwaNR9k7zAXxSJoFgW8/s320/P5293976.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0H6Fjw8bUcnXXu5oRyR4JZVzNNCXqcFX66TkCMn3SQkZ9nx7T4riI205TRjv3WZ0wox9vD8fXR87YjnuTBJO5rbNKlHxxavr2bkX9Cb9hPRjbgw9a3eZIj13U13WGZHP2auYspy9n9iw/s1600/P5293980.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0H6Fjw8bUcnXXu5oRyR4JZVzNNCXqcFX66TkCMn3SQkZ9nx7T4riI205TRjv3WZ0wox9vD8fXR87YjnuTBJO5rbNKlHxxavr2bkX9Cb9hPRjbgw9a3eZIj13U13WGZHP2auYspy9n9iw/s320/P5293980.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkm5TR2BqiyhWUy9YIkc3TKDZyDlwpMytO5LIn542fc2vkWzPvetNi0BQBhil7ak6o3vUN2twFqug4MEUl2he28Fbt4zSmzHixzBeW9-IWBFe7ck3B85ZCs7cwvEPr7iBCKG4PWd20tU/s1600/P5293987.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkm5TR2BqiyhWUy9YIkc3TKDZyDlwpMytO5LIn542fc2vkWzPvetNi0BQBhil7ak6o3vUN2twFqug4MEUl2he28Fbt4zSmzHixzBeW9-IWBFe7ck3B85ZCs7cwvEPr7iBCKG4PWd20tU/s320/P5293987.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-5322670518062841772011-05-06T08:31:00.000-04:002011-05-06T08:31:54.215-04:00Beautiful Morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bnl0DopWwe7lmFbpcyf9FMWHMshAFgWWUbN_Vwap5fkuKAVivslhTpTWi8slszkWjF5BPnvvjjzWfl5YDeQyALP2oKbJLu46VhIMiYGrsio67GWFVC8ItUSjShCRpJZlZdV0YdnTdVY/s1600/101_2121.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Bnl0DopWwe7lmFbpcyf9FMWHMshAFgWWUbN_Vwap5fkuKAVivslhTpTWi8slszkWjF5BPnvvjjzWfl5YDeQyALP2oKbJLu46VhIMiYGrsio67GWFVC8ItUSjShCRpJZlZdV0YdnTdVY/s320/101_2121.JPG" /></a> <br />The gardenias, jasmine and hibiscus are in bloom and very happy this morning.<br />It's a gorgeous morning - Happy Friday! The quiet of the morning, before all the mowers, trucks and buses invade the air, is my favorite time of day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2J-OYTQkqVtaUzpHG_ZSxXzetDWv16-y7AZt9rU1b9JGgE6bUEU5GX5A9KsKYrqCMRpD_xZhee6MiYFYlajZFHMRE_3puDlUjRHMnFneaLG8pHblGtcJdMMGjJZl0ALWtoz21CA7n_M/s1600/101_2122.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2J-OYTQkqVtaUzpHG_ZSxXzetDWv16-y7AZt9rU1b9JGgE6bUEU5GX5A9KsKYrqCMRpD_xZhee6MiYFYlajZFHMRE_3puDlUjRHMnFneaLG8pHblGtcJdMMGjJZl0ALWtoz21CA7n_M/s320/101_2122.JPG" /></a> <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDSp0cpUX5qrEco0MMKAbafPEnsdEK4U_O39IISi4Y-AYel7_T1mdKgZoqdVvJ6JiMyqL9AKRGwuMRdrTTIz0A_UtG_sLQlonvQwbtb3dRiD810LKJDVmH3AIRWf5xucIBMUIlxTBGvk/s1600/101_2123.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDSp0cpUX5qrEco0MMKAbafPEnsdEK4U_O39IISi4Y-AYel7_T1mdKgZoqdVvJ6JiMyqL9AKRGwuMRdrTTIz0A_UtG_sLQlonvQwbtb3dRiD810LKJDVmH3AIRWf5xucIBMUIlxTBGvk/s320/101_2123.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-68874190557802874622011-03-24T15:20:00.000-04:002011-03-24T15:20:19.138-04:00Mystery Day Fun For All!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHx9S1TXpSEtI1kLSpFhVT2qXRartInbGEkoXyOdQDgi_2Dp4scKsjVrpDd5-pYKsydLGCA0qHXdnVcZq71SNpybISLrx2Wz3BngVE16TEwOHPpIdwPfoVCU8RJ8iApeenW2ptakebwA/s1600/P3213885.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHx9S1TXpSEtI1kLSpFhVT2qXRartInbGEkoXyOdQDgi_2Dp4scKsjVrpDd5-pYKsydLGCA0qHXdnVcZq71SNpybISLrx2Wz3BngVE16TEwOHPpIdwPfoVCU8RJ8iApeenW2ptakebwA/s320/P3213885.JPG" /></a> <br />Spring Break usually brings about some fun times at Nana Bev's camp. This year we did a fun Mystery Day with our neighbors and friends. Of course we started in the studio and crafted Easter Eggs out of paper. They sure are colorful and fun.<br /><br />Next we played some Minute to Win It games, then headed to lunch at Pizza Hut. Boy can these kids eat. PH couldn't keep up with the pizza orders. After lunch - our trip took us to the local library to 'hunt' for books. What fun watching the two teams try to find all the topics on the list. They had difficulty with books on zoos and bananas. Go figure. :)<br /><br />Bounce U was our next stop ... and bounce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1seBMPDGbbSQL3IthqlHB6JoWycX7A0VKz8ebpU4dl5cVXU1HGXSimTslO-VNgHGAMXMc25VVePpaehL0isPoBQgr61vZPXLxmaco6Bt0JDjbKs3B4BSdWmCtqfvn4LbWzzD8y5Rsy4/s1600/P3213889.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1seBMPDGbbSQL3IthqlHB6JoWycX7A0VKz8ebpU4dl5cVXU1HGXSimTslO-VNgHGAMXMc25VVePpaehL0isPoBQgr61vZPXLxmaco6Bt0JDjbKs3B4BSdWmCtqfvn4LbWzzD8y5Rsy4/s320/P3213889.JPG" /></a> they did. Bounce and run and slide down the huge blow-up slides. Basketball and hide and seek kept them all busy. So much to do and all the energy to do it - while I sat and kept guard at the door. I think the pictures show the fun they were having. Love to do these fun days with Chris and his friends. <br /><br />Bring on Spring ... <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh4N5cI5JhLhxzrqPWTRgF921izglJCYTJzO18wAtHzet053w4i5whYeeuLn3dqfU6_fLFYxfyt0ao0Vtu1apX05uLgBrRVAIc8sVcL75m3CmR212S7dIVWHjntFkg3O12cyKBb1bj8E/s1600/P3213931.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh4N5cI5JhLhxzrqPWTRgF921izglJCYTJzO18wAtHzet053w4i5whYeeuLn3dqfU6_fLFYxfyt0ao0Vtu1apX05uLgBrRVAIc8sVcL75m3CmR212S7dIVWHjntFkg3O12cyKBb1bj8E/s320/P3213931.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT_3wXSKk1GtAjkV3IKtHsX-UxEyCc1RJ0N1FLezUUzXU8eQyVr5JkVNUk3fMzSBHuxC5tzAQfBXjX-HegAFrjplfl2loPuA6NQn_Q8ojUHyHAlna-48r9bsykEUoknHRR0UJ2c5dUtY/s1600/P3213916.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiT_3wXSKk1GtAjkV3IKtHsX-UxEyCc1RJ0N1FLezUUzXU8eQyVr5JkVNUk3fMzSBHuxC5tzAQfBXjX-HegAFrjplfl2loPuA6NQn_Q8ojUHyHAlna-48r9bsykEUoknHRR0UJ2c5dUtY/s320/P3213916.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-1432446342795130412010-12-25T11:51:00.000-05:002010-12-25T11:51:35.251-05:00Everyone gets into the act ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypHGIbDGw7qSejPqoyPDe_UpnnjtGybvODzmpxIH605QrR_aU2zNMEFZXrQFiABFrPuBniBgOsWZPOKIJwdX5zpOv-BiI5-UsRrGfNycyGqFMTrUVXbs-YkIIBdVQm2lS-1Y6bayepSA/s1600/PC243747.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypHGIbDGw7qSejPqoyPDe_UpnnjtGybvODzmpxIH605QrR_aU2zNMEFZXrQFiABFrPuBniBgOsWZPOKIJwdX5zpOv-BiI5-UsRrGfNycyGqFMTrUVXbs-YkIIBdVQm2lS-1Y6bayepSA/s320/PC243747.JPG" /></a> <br />Not to be out-done by the younger set, Heidi, Russ and John took their turn with our favorite Santa! Ho Ho Ho!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNZnTFZqI6Q7j_8t4jlSCDujAl_iGY6c-u2FSaOYB77D4-WMNvyLlR98xXEeVK0m-UW5LZDZYyo5LTDcUst7bp4gHWvbv_RIIzaDF6OR_Ky58rwwFreWxj57-xtSJ5iMSFdb1WPhONCY/s1600/PC243750.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNZnTFZqI6Q7j_8t4jlSCDujAl_iGY6c-u2FSaOYB77D4-WMNvyLlR98xXEeVK0m-UW5LZDZYyo5LTDcUst7bp4gHWvbv_RIIzaDF6OR_Ky58rwwFreWxj57-xtSJ5iMSFdb1WPhONCY/s320/PC243750.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoHMH1h4Xpdsk6yMMAbMPYnM_xtjvG3HSG5NZaM5hglu8lJ0I8ODz86Mutlt9KRAeTgI-52iqhmDV5vJeyLZxYW5ZSntiNiEpeC-uKfocW4Yzl4EQQK61bR_u2KQzeHW4IQz7h8MsTVA/s1600/PC243755.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoHMH1h4Xpdsk6yMMAbMPYnM_xtjvG3HSG5NZaM5hglu8lJ0I8ODz86Mutlt9KRAeTgI-52iqhmDV5vJeyLZxYW5ZSntiNiEpeC-uKfocW4Yzl4EQQK61bR_u2KQzeHW4IQz7h8MsTVA/s320/PC243755.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-48677009844253993492010-12-25T11:48:00.000-05:002010-12-25T11:48:25.125-05:00Here comes Santa Claus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyWqkbbQay1tar-64IsySoOqbbnBb7Y71IMJX4dAf_xZx2m9ofMnYg2JL2X1sq2_3Xf5FdM0XKnpyUu2LTPQlWmBjoQjmPuT8GCEz9qiN980NnNC5q-DqPmfziNJP-Ojn99xy623xR20/s1600/PC243741.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyWqkbbQay1tar-64IsySoOqbbnBb7Y71IMJX4dAf_xZx2m9ofMnYg2JL2X1sq2_3Xf5FdM0XKnpyUu2LTPQlWmBjoQjmPuT8GCEz9qiN980NnNC5q-DqPmfziNJP-Ojn99xy623xR20/s320/PC243741.JPG" /></a> <br />Santa arrived last night and was caught in the act. So we took advantage and had him pose with Suki and Chris. Wishing everyone a very special day and all the blessings of the season.<br /><br />Merry Christmas.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BB3ypKqz1v2s4ic0nsP0shNhCXJFFgkMnl5drNuOCqwQfHz14CrzqMRG1mBgYXHgmL_4dAyhG143tK8QRJU6elkF-52thMA0KQGAUUDbDJ5VjyDEYLiaN1Qc1bMMTDeOBmzjy4a9d6A/s1600/PC243743.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BB3ypKqz1v2s4ic0nsP0shNhCXJFFgkMnl5drNuOCqwQfHz14CrzqMRG1mBgYXHgmL_4dAyhG143tK8QRJU6elkF-52thMA0KQGAUUDbDJ5VjyDEYLiaN1Qc1bMMTDeOBmzjy4a9d6A/s320/PC243743.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpit_dO6U-o38SxrXYLqqc08DI3ls0emvgeHVow8PuT06FMkRKgGhf_f2d98tYAOxv_0DAbcWxhe9FTCvfWzgMgYIin9P8p6mp1DdDRoNEhDWzqvY3dMxr4qOr71TJvEVRR7JbBmFbWQg/s1600/PC243744.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpit_dO6U-o38SxrXYLqqc08DI3ls0emvgeHVow8PuT06FMkRKgGhf_f2d98tYAOxv_0DAbcWxhe9FTCvfWzgMgYIin9P8p6mp1DdDRoNEhDWzqvY3dMxr4qOr71TJvEVRR7JbBmFbWQg/s320/PC243744.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-72697148739486703102010-12-20T19:00:00.001-05:002010-12-20T19:07:03.174-05:00Tis the season - for three trees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0NrsWRvaAgOUuSV2FBJRHxHdU-p5oBYKvuSBPOACM5eUd4lLSCEhHnopqwyORl2TU-U7ISHSBLOyFKUHNt-HkxXXqfosdPYUfh8gj5k1jD7uA3HN8BIayBV79H7YothT5Rx30ejdyrg/s1600/PC153687.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0NrsWRvaAgOUuSV2FBJRHxHdU-p5oBYKvuSBPOACM5eUd4lLSCEhHnopqwyORl2TU-U7ISHSBLOyFKUHNt-HkxXXqfosdPYUfh8gj5k1jD7uA3HN8BIayBV79H7YothT5Rx30ejdyrg/s320/PC153687.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
Our three main trees shine bright - every room has trees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLOYAv0pZvlwRwwv-fPoDh2pdgP76z4MM3blTq_DKhOrfK3RYBdXFtrNKDIfyYgQZPT7mHHsEETIirBby_vNGOvO_yQlaGhrGFd-fY7ddNxOHF5hh36_rdcQcqw1zbVvx5Qspi2_TADY/s1600/PC153689.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLOYAv0pZvlwRwwv-fPoDh2pdgP76z4MM3blTq_DKhOrfK3RYBdXFtrNKDIfyYgQZPT7mHHsEETIirBby_vNGOvO_yQlaGhrGFd-fY7ddNxOHF5hh36_rdcQcqw1zbVvx5Qspi2_TADY/s320/PC153689.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> but these are the biggies! :)<br />
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First is the Dining Room tree .... then the Formal Lining Room tree ... and finally the Family Room tree ... all can be seen from the other room ... we 'get into' Christmas around here. I love the season from Halloween to Christmas. I guess I need to photograph the outside as well.<br />
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May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b-S3c73xMvNAIZli8xuxHGQo8A-puQwpXP_IOUz1rK6J7nam1TO4AQdZy4JWo1yHCtNxwK12L7c7a59BPOpZ_AfGR69GhPncfcWijTt5o2Z8ogxiu4yjj71jmdEZCRZeefLFoyqLYgE/s1600/PC153692.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3b-S3c73xMvNAIZli8xuxHGQo8A-puQwpXP_IOUz1rK6J7nam1TO4AQdZy4JWo1yHCtNxwK12L7c7a59BPOpZ_AfGR69GhPncfcWijTt5o2Z8ogxiu4yjj71jmdEZCRZeefLFoyqLYgE/s320/PC153692.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-48616240877778419272010-12-16T20:46:00.000-05:002010-12-16T20:46:51.056-05:00Academy Christmas Program<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPMLinSTdnIbXHoI6ZuYTY7QyHy0b4nqBQTWY7JQjdKKuqLAfiwPmEJ1fGvEei286DRTn7oIxNWyBOQx6YkLSeUowbaC5zUR5fNfE40pDVY4gjOM_aKmbLz3CCKeQ7MVM8A_SmwWJnaY/s1600/PC163696.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPMLinSTdnIbXHoI6ZuYTY7QyHy0b4nqBQTWY7JQjdKKuqLAfiwPmEJ1fGvEei286DRTn7oIxNWyBOQx6YkLSeUowbaC5zUR5fNfE40pDVY4gjOM_aKmbLz3CCKeQ7MVM8A_SmwWJnaY/s320/PC163696.JPG" /></a> <br />Chris (grandson) took part in the annual Christmas Concert for the Academy. His class played the chimes throughout the evening and they did a wonderful job! This was our eighth holiday show ... one more to go. It was an awesome night - some laughs but more pride. All the children did great - we could actually hear them singing! Now it's Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFi5tT6op9UWdoSVF15h_KEmYIWKZvzCZouZRMkuuMYn66GyprO9UFUT1LWOZIwIdbxgTSqouSiFaBv9E6o9a3PG2Ut4a2H7Dt0TGluDxUjc-c626YtS8MvsbMYXkr8ixfn_5h8VE95w/s1600/PC163710.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFi5tT6op9UWdoSVF15h_KEmYIWKZvzCZouZRMkuuMYn66GyprO9UFUT1LWOZIwIdbxgTSqouSiFaBv9E6o9a3PG2Ut4a2H7Dt0TGluDxUjc-c626YtS8MvsbMYXkr8ixfn_5h8VE95w/s320/PC163710.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIX2QZit3t6gDRstM6NrFSRbqt4oNAKxXI7-Er_M4BBjnxjq1mJaGy8HgsUSKdKYbkOIvQ0hgh2AVZCO1l99R8rpeY_RoUBvDRAIb_UhKAGdfiHa-DKovc1mriln9jvjLz14GzH_igMg/s1600/PC163734.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIX2QZit3t6gDRstM6NrFSRbqt4oNAKxXI7-Er_M4BBjnxjq1mJaGy8HgsUSKdKYbkOIvQ0hgh2AVZCO1l99R8rpeY_RoUBvDRAIb_UhKAGdfiHa-DKovc1mriln9jvjLz14GzH_igMg/s320/PC163734.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-83090820995234001512010-12-13T18:38:00.000-05:002010-12-13T18:38:38.702-05:00Ready for Christmas ....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IIrIdVFMa2qD5gEaFDa4cwbo3dhNuBK9pd-32I28jXssXXBqWKWhAJUr3DTo8t9V43IqvTse8RUvcG5huC27H634iPNoZHjfffkGitwh9-gh0e_PMNSuOTCn36kxBZ1QXN0BEs38nnM/s1600/PC103652.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IIrIdVFMa2qD5gEaFDa4cwbo3dhNuBK9pd-32I28jXssXXBqWKWhAJUr3DTo8t9V43IqvTse8RUvcG5huC27H634iPNoZHjfffkGitwh9-gh0e_PMNSuOTCn36kxBZ1QXN0BEs38nnM/s320/PC103652.JPG" /></a> <br />..... or a treat! This is the Princess of the House. Suki keeps us laughing all the time. She's sitting on top of the sofa cushions in these photos ... one of her favorite spots. From this vantage point, she can see the squirrels in the backyard, the kids out front, and - heaven forbid - another 'dog' walking by. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbVB_W5SipCZ5sKSPRGVlUu_9Ouh34LLnTS9eWNFjTY3ynHL7FMqJFsy1okmyeh2mo7v94-sY29NyN8e1D5F162Ni8gvWQjeJ2b49ecfV0fKpMKU8lWW6kvRsOqpyCqIFVkNW2TXAfpo/s1600/PC103653.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNbVB_W5SipCZ5sKSPRGVlUu_9Ouh34LLnTS9eWNFjTY3ynHL7FMqJFsy1okmyeh2mo7v94-sY29NyN8e1D5F162Ni8gvWQjeJ2b49ecfV0fKpMKU8lWW6kvRsOqpyCqIFVkNW2TXAfpo/s320/PC103653.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-245180272381323602010-12-12T09:34:00.000-05:002010-12-12T09:35:02.273-05:00Oh Christmas Tree!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwOKELN9HUbGR3aIsin_byV3Kiguy94CbavKD6PNG-055HijJtKfVexevebVM4wFnNcRweQlIDZrd8jJ4KjOdq2oD94wZ62X5U2254OlwSzMrmISGwuCbAS8IBZuXMM1Y156qqK8NDxc/s1600/PC103633.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVwOKELN9HUbGR3aIsin_byV3Kiguy94CbavKD6PNG-055HijJtKfVexevebVM4wFnNcRweQlIDZrd8jJ4KjOdq2oD94wZ62X5U2254OlwSzMrmISGwuCbAS8IBZuXMM1Y156qqK8NDxc/s320/PC103633.JPG" /></a> <br />Every year we fill the house with Christmas. These are our three main trees ... family room, formal living room and dining room. Actually, every room in the house has a tree of sorts ... they just are a bit smaller.<br />Wishing everyone a never-ending season of love and peace.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8UlJWHWctSKgqEvI-FsgRzuoGtIf5udeoNXh15qAiO7iU8TsWeB-oUB-b_0t7Owo70DA6bl2InBF1I_DE7KIhkirRbs3ZohfOSOfWOKCcre6oOVg89lZ3KWqmY32uIdfaYKv2FzNP-E/s1600/PC103635.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8UlJWHWctSKgqEvI-FsgRzuoGtIf5udeoNXh15qAiO7iU8TsWeB-oUB-b_0t7Owo70DA6bl2InBF1I_DE7KIhkirRbs3ZohfOSOfWOKCcre6oOVg89lZ3KWqmY32uIdfaYKv2FzNP-E/s320/PC103635.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTz-_eJXZ7HS_jSNuJKyStR2WYXLig6w1KUKK-lvD4lKniMUS4s4FZIfKhIRWWq4GhgwRGwrLOZuevwQE6S5wM_yKTyB2_f6Ej2wX82TMA1dt6SJmjSCIVi8lUOb6cbiYlmf_gl6GWKQ/s1600/PC103638.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTz-_eJXZ7HS_jSNuJKyStR2WYXLig6w1KUKK-lvD4lKniMUS4s4FZIfKhIRWWq4GhgwRGwrLOZuevwQE6S5wM_yKTyB2_f6Ej2wX82TMA1dt6SJmjSCIVi8lUOb6cbiYlmf_gl6GWKQ/s320/PC103638.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-43312274750557736472010-12-11T13:12:00.000-05:002010-12-11T13:13:16.672-05:00Toys for Tots Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmtUKHA1nsZlLRVgCHyuRDGkNeHzJ6HDnuRQSAbDcAnDE4CK4LmcDxFfSXWh1lxveR8yFnfA7Au9vpMBdzt1hb82BjOmvb7TdlnCDFWEaeUpJiC6bTP4GMKlC5akU01RMAt3BcKXcGuY/s1600/PC103668.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmtUKHA1nsZlLRVgCHyuRDGkNeHzJ6HDnuRQSAbDcAnDE4CK4LmcDxFfSXWh1lxveR8yFnfA7Au9vpMBdzt1hb82BjOmvb7TdlnCDFWEaeUpJiC6bTP4GMKlC5akU01RMAt3BcKXcGuY/s320/PC103668.JPG" /></a> <br />My wonderful grandson, Chris, has been collecting toys for children of need for eight years now. It started as a line on his birthday party invitation: In lieu of gifts please bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Well he has been dedicated to this project every since. We usually start in October, picking up toys for three months and then giving them to an agency to distribute. <br /><br />This<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1IaP_f4h4P5SmD7LMyyIAr6j3a2h9t79tD2O2Cx5CDERfMdo8nGwbf7kCNnH75drtDUeBiTS7-g1BPk-rI3WVLPs9VtixVsXop3Se3116FZ-ZBU_mRk5WJpod27LTCn_f0hYplGxZOU/s1600/PC103662.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1IaP_f4h4P5SmD7LMyyIAr6j3a2h9t79tD2O2Cx5CDERfMdo8nGwbf7kCNnH75drtDUeBiTS7-g1BPk-rI3WVLPs9VtixVsXop3Se3116FZ-ZBU_mRk5WJpod27LTCn_f0hYplGxZOU/s320/PC103662.JPG" /></a> year he once again had collection boxes in the Academy he attends and the Pre-school at our church. On Monday, we will be delivering four full boxes and four new tricycles to the local Fire Department. They will distribute the toys to boys and girls in our town and county by Christmas.<br /><br />It's such a heart-warming project and we're so proud of his commitment to helping others. Way to go, Chris. Love you more than you do!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla7S_Mf5QYkPnfvGQrWnS4Mtm3U7hCvTRSfziAiRV0LijnlrHZdI4BJjtFodGUkoSzskx3SOcPn4Xm3BdrYjb7Cd5LyUV9PGOs40ORogmgxzPzAN3gzmGAg7RIt1spIGSFSUYgSpXdqA/s1600/PC103656.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjla7S_Mf5QYkPnfvGQrWnS4Mtm3U7hCvTRSfziAiRV0LijnlrHZdI4BJjtFodGUkoSzskx3SOcPn4Xm3BdrYjb7Cd5LyUV9PGOs40ORogmgxzPzAN3gzmGAg7RIt1spIGSFSUYgSpXdqA/s320/PC103656.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-83212428292860163282010-12-09T16:44:00.000-05:002010-12-09T16:44:26.166-05:00I can't make just one!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojqOl-hRTDawMoA64GoDpOVY3OiX0FNDGOZflaHS8Ie6LnWz29gwPQmlRcFisdHZnRRjvHMx4kZmYg6lztHisL_DEo64jc0P0UR_Ba_JZ_G5SQ3awX57wRcfAufW5z_1WE-yOn9B8aaE/s1600/PC093626.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojqOl-hRTDawMoA64GoDpOVY3OiX0FNDGOZflaHS8Ie6LnWz29gwPQmlRcFisdHZnRRjvHMx4kZmYg6lztHisL_DEo64jc0P0UR_Ba_JZ_G5SQ3awX57wRcfAufW5z_1WE-yOn9B8aaE/s320/PC093626.JPG" /></a> <br />I don't like to sit and make one card over and over again. So I end up with lots of different cards every year. I order new stamps ... and always go back to some of my old favorites as well. You won't find any snowmen in my batches, however. Hard to get in the mood for snow down here in Florida. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi925dlIPyKZ7B6TCL2Bh2Fjy3cthDEsXMd7Fum4AtL-QkRUX4jaEvKCexY2qQb8eT2_Cj9TFxAlv9F5DL5iPonZGIhwac-9sLtce_DT1GYLVem0z-9DRYnBDcdYrIc7ADC-Bgd41OSXQo/s1600/PC093627.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi925dlIPyKZ7B6TCL2Bh2Fjy3cthDEsXMd7Fum4AtL-QkRUX4jaEvKCexY2qQb8eT2_Cj9TFxAlv9F5DL5iPonZGIhwac-9sLtce_DT1GYLVem0z-9DRYnBDcdYrIc7ADC-Bgd41OSXQo/s320/PC093627.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qkPsoFyrjfuJoyce6N8XvJ9FiNXQiBmGg2EndabL5u5v99mUP1diXPTSOz8-W_vbR5rV5ASzlC1BAdKtZjvEu6rNGP21XjvgIvHRy1ABiXkia3_Wb1tKuLBwRTN1BI9-3CXIFrLaUdY/s1600/PC093628.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qkPsoFyrjfuJoyce6N8XvJ9FiNXQiBmGg2EndabL5u5v99mUP1diXPTSOz8-W_vbR5rV5ASzlC1BAdKtZjvEu6rNGP21XjvgIvHRy1ABiXkia3_Wb1tKuLBwRTN1BI9-3CXIFrLaUdY/s320/PC093628.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-49379272927927539852010-12-09T16:40:00.000-05:002010-12-09T16:40:33.993-05:00Let the Mailing begin!<a href="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/bf6e2b4cb06e5e35.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/bf6e2b4cb06e5e35.jpg?size=320" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
The first batches of cards are complete. I'm so frustrated with my Dymo and Address program that I'm speeding things up .... I'm handwriting each envelope this year. Why is the computer such a complicated piece of technology? <br />
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So far I've made over<a href="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/d789d260683e4ac8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/d789d260683e4ac8.jpg?size=320" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> 80 cards ... usually end up making 200+ but this year, except for my special stamping friends, I'm waiting for cards to arrive and then send out a response. I lost track of so many people when my computer crashed a few months ago. Now I have to wait for cards to arrive to get the addresses. I'm usually done with Christmas cards by Thanksgiving so it must be a sign of old age that I'm slowing down so much! <br />
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Hope you are all enjoying the time up to the holidays. The anticipation of spending time with family and friends and rejoicing in the season of hope, love, peace and joy.<br />
<a href="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/7bb6d74628092065.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://localhost:52904/bf3b915e0e57c390b032c1fb92959c34/image/7bb6d74628092065.jpg?size=320" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-81711257249306105272010-11-25T12:41:00.000-05:002010-11-25T12:42:07.003-05:00Thanksgiving 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpDydF_Njm9iqRHjxdyqDHO575dF399OkRBjVXjoTwm7BsEKgtenYvdARmB4fCl5Q8QxbgLFd4tEmuKq4vbfTNGk8D2Gq9IMOMHC6Zm-vrD0SpkfOmMA4WwmzD6ogsZPFZKd-Y1M7H1E/s1600/PB253535.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpDydF_Njm9iqRHjxdyqDHO575dF399OkRBjVXjoTwm7BsEKgtenYvdARmB4fCl5Q8QxbgLFd4tEmuKq4vbfTNGk8D2Gq9IMOMHC6Zm-vrD0SpkfOmMA4WwmzD6ogsZPFZKd-Y1M7H1E/s320/PB253535.JPG" /></a> <br />Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I hope you are all blessed to be spending time with family and friends. I've been cooking since 8AM this morning. Have the turkey stuffed and in the oven and pre-made the glazed carrots and corn casserole. The pies were made yesterday, along with the two cranberry sauces and a cranberry mold someone shared online. :)<br /><br />This is a photo of our table - before the feast - and the bowls ready to be filled with all the goodies. Chris (grandson) spent the night and woke up for his favorite breakfast, French Toast. He's such a happy boy!<br /><br />I included a photo of my workstation in the studio. There is evidence of Christmas cards in the making. I've gotten about 50 completed and many more to go. I'll post those in another blog in the next few days. <br /><br />I love this time of year ... getting ready for all the holidays. I'm so blessed to have a loving family and friends who mean so much to me. All the best today and throughout the holidays!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZfk8-3PF_fxlIP0GLHCTknNXjKBYp8xV4lM2wvwUebCXYEHs0HVxiWL-4hPFZ0GwO0veCdbBt-Z6hXMEzbmf76bJVTlB4GA057lpE10lIwP3_s4_wgCHRyIUgVQ2ggaQq9O1tqKDJVo/s1600/PB253537.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZfk8-3PF_fxlIP0GLHCTknNXjKBYp8xV4lM2wvwUebCXYEHs0HVxiWL-4hPFZ0GwO0veCdbBt-Z6hXMEzbmf76bJVTlB4GA057lpE10lIwP3_s4_wgCHRyIUgVQ2ggaQq9O1tqKDJVo/s320/PB253537.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GSYGy9Jk46f6X-j6ySc6MWGPj4zRzDCOr1yNKDCuQhQj2_ZLgXmjp8YPbdmhyphenhyphend23RVRVSB__WDeqTRWKRdzrkx4G5jBDpo9bAjmIqQ6Yi_-G0wo5IUPmXorlZ1fsz42CgW_p1prl-g8/s1600/PB253541.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GSYGy9Jk46f6X-j6ySc6MWGPj4zRzDCOr1yNKDCuQhQj2_ZLgXmjp8YPbdmhyphenhyphend23RVRVSB__WDeqTRWKRdzrkx4G5jBDpo9bAjmIqQ6Yi_-G0wo5IUPmXorlZ1fsz42CgW_p1prl-g8/s320/PB253541.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6K0XpIgyTSqE0gza8PQTlvhovOFzlLYEzvd_KDXIL-40XyzWJbrM2nQQFWAW-m36NO5DfgrU80TH2JsBckUdT3qtGwvu77BuOsaLTuIa-fTlI2TUVSF3GdQfgbppWoE7eh6aKbcrpBI/s1600/PB253542.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6K0XpIgyTSqE0gza8PQTlvhovOFzlLYEzvd_KDXIL-40XyzWJbrM2nQQFWAW-m36NO5DfgrU80TH2JsBckUdT3qtGwvu77BuOsaLTuIa-fTlI2TUVSF3GdQfgbppWoE7eh6aKbcrpBI/s320/PB253542.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-67078049782442858802010-11-09T12:22:00.000-05:002010-11-09T12:22:30.854-05:00Basketball Playoffs!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjWT9KA6-e2nuiUyLpaIJsyE_RWYhkUdCCd3OZVyEqoidDHUtrkdsGelMdanFPf7WCqy5UFeMBAjvhFr5jsvehZfh8DuZY51qRNFi9t8zmzp6FGtZp0xGZhxgesqYFei6T1wLAQQoK0/s1600/PA303512.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DjWT9KA6-e2nuiUyLpaIJsyE_RWYhkUdCCd3OZVyEqoidDHUtrkdsGelMdanFPf7WCqy5UFeMBAjvhFr5jsvehZfh8DuZY51qRNFi9t8zmzp6FGtZp0xGZhxgesqYFei6T1wLAQQoK0/s320/PA303512.JPG" /></a> <br />There's Chris - the shorter boy on the team. That's his coach, Chad, giving direction in the background. Chris is pretty fast ... he can run to the other end of the court in a flash. We're really proud of the team ... they had five wins and only one loss going into the finals. They played an aggressive team in the play-offs and didn't win the season. But he'll be playing the in the Winter League. His coach was incredible. Chad was patient, positive and very encouraging to all the guys. Thanks Chad!<br /><br />Go Magic!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLi-IbQn_1d_CHESdVKzsHVURJJaH_BbZr7FkpXSzRO_UtFcx3tB3F3iS7_HN54axLB4q81SS_rkLmQ8DQFwyPKyCSCkscOAlgee3jY2PmSio_bC0hMWRFEeZMhdTIEEBOsTpX7Nk364/s1600/PA303516.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLi-IbQn_1d_CHESdVKzsHVURJJaH_BbZr7FkpXSzRO_UtFcx3tB3F3iS7_HN54axLB4q81SS_rkLmQ8DQFwyPKyCSCkscOAlgee3jY2PmSio_bC0hMWRFEeZMhdTIEEBOsTpX7Nk364/s320/PA303516.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-50536600309879877652010-11-09T12:13:00.000-05:002010-11-09T12:13:37.980-05:00Thanksgiving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb4NjF7qE0GjMCaYTOE21GxACC86k-4ymw8nAk_5yZzFH4xT-oV-vo36rFRzQba2X3kzJFGoFaZZZjdwt4zWbFoIvUorWurQRHqt9wKIttHvWeyVxWDuV6PU9iTN6PiqFCfRiblL2UM0/s1600/PB093533.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb4NjF7qE0GjMCaYTOE21GxACC86k-4ymw8nAk_5yZzFH4xT-oV-vo36rFRzQba2X3kzJFGoFaZZZjdwt4zWbFoIvUorWurQRHqt9wKIttHvWeyVxWDuV6PU9iTN6PiqFCfRiblL2UM0/s320/PB093533.JPG" /></a> <br />It's been a while since I last blogged<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY13raS_RYksqz4WMvNYfrZ1EGx_GqK9kC_J1gzGBo07iBq7RHJw0qEcmOYjbnmFCA0cWlAcZD8ewCYN6R5g8wITpWKzWycZVi6-gGR41hGRuTA4UVRfR8j-xwyS7KEIHGfbPIGudoek/s1600/PB093534.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUY13raS_RYksqz4WMvNYfrZ1EGx_GqK9kC_J1gzGBo07iBq7RHJw0qEcmOYjbnmFCA0cWlAcZD8ewCYN6R5g8wITpWKzWycZVi6-gGR41hGRuTA4UVRfR8j-xwyS7KEIHGfbPIGudoek/s320/PB093534.JPG" /></a>. Life has been busy. I made Halloween cards and mailed all of them before I took pictures. They were pretty cool ... I used the same jar as in the first Thanksgiving card, but it had spiders and a web inside. <br /><br />I love the jar and you'll see more of it. An optional accessory set comes with candy canes and I love those. The bottom is from a wreath set ... one for every season. <br /><br />I love the Fall ... the colors, the cooler weather and all the wonderful holidays. The anticipation of the coming of Christmas and it's celebration increases with each passing day. I hope you each can take time to enjoy the season and count your blessings. I'm so grateful for family and friends and being able to share my art with you.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving.<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-36007832359826238892010-08-20T14:15:00.000-04:002010-08-20T14:15:28.958-04:00FLORAL CARDS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo2Al2LNyLoZqRYzvyXy_-IzbbJeTGeIpOlip3psCSc7vdKP1f_Bbm71tTDsxMNZVE72t9Pir1aKFdM_v51DMoHVjdYCHa9wzxsowVEUXA5BLkookcuApUAlya5IcWmCeMf76mNkFu7c/s1600/101_2084.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYo2Al2LNyLoZqRYzvyXy_-IzbbJeTGeIpOlip3psCSc7vdKP1f_Bbm71tTDsxMNZVE72t9Pir1aKFdM_v51DMoHVjdYCHa9wzxsowVEUXA5BLkookcuApUAlya5IcWmCeMf76mNkFu7c/s320/101_2084.JPG" /></a> <br />Florials make me happy! I was organizing my clear stamps this morning and I filled one whole box with clear florals ... and most of another box with the other 'categories'. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UfRjB3m33a5uwi9NrpP3wsn9dblELcTm4021iTDU3-516cCYffNr5Gx1NnyUbBJ9INjX0b_nAEqnC37Aab2rNAJWoo9u1Sfovmp1mqP4UIJ7YxvG46Aq1o2BPlF_l7du4lesUN6yI-c/s1600/101_2085.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UfRjB3m33a5uwi9NrpP3wsn9dblELcTm4021iTDU3-516cCYffNr5Gx1NnyUbBJ9INjX0b_nAEqnC37Aab2rNAJWoo9u1Sfovmp1mqP4UIJ7YxvG46Aq1o2BPlF_l7du4lesUN6yI-c/s320/101_2085.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Chris and Art are heading out this evening for the 'Confirmation Retreat' for all 7th and 8th graders from our church and school. It's so exciting to see my grandson grow in his faith. I'm proud of you, Chris. And I'm proud of Papa for going with you on this journey. I can't wait to hear all about it.<br /><br />As for me this weekend, my goal is to continue to organize and clean. I made big strides this morning ... I think I'm on load 10 of the laundry - and I did 8 loads on Monday! Thing is, I don't let it pile up ... and there is only 2 1/2 of us here on a regular basis. <br /><br />Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. It's going to be a hot one around here ... we have a 110º heat index today. Stay cool and stay safe.<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-15688441480236050232010-08-19T07:46:00.000-04:002010-08-19T07:46:51.279-04:00FRUITS OF THE SEASON<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizd_wuKD4GWIMkJrCKZe2eUIuf3Hu1z7E7XGT00yqAkNxCxSD2pmTasS3NdSY1jCUoKYjhEkSnM3zoVToHIvQGEdVRW6NdwBVGbhXw16ER8b_Ftfm3g7zNV4PWRwnrAjepB9w4zcNCUdA/s1600/101_2088.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizd_wuKD4GWIMkJrCKZe2eUIuf3Hu1z7E7XGT00yqAkNxCxSD2pmTasS3NdSY1jCUoKYjhEkSnM3zoVToHIvQGEdVRW6NdwBVGbhXw16ER8b_Ftfm3g7zNV4PWRwnrAjepB9w4zcNCUdA/s320/101_2088.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O337ueT_aCD7Ex0BC7pJH1VVeHFU39Jky4mjv41x6nK4PwwGAnQCuXvwOA2SyDlBafyLROOvJZgXqqAJjKE2pPeGYXsRd27yWL-os4TfkiAWvz6KurpHqIpyVMn_pHx3Xn6F0v1KuiI/s1600/101_2087.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4O337ueT_aCD7Ex0BC7pJH1VVeHFU39Jky4mjv41x6nK4PwwGAnQCuXvwOA2SyDlBafyLROOvJZgXqqAJjKE2pPeGYXsRd27yWL-os4TfkiAWvz6KurpHqIpyVMn_pHx3Xn6F0v1KuiI/s320/101_2087.JPG" /></a> Yummy fruit and cool drinks ... just what we need down here in Florida with the heat index at 105º. Love my copics and their blending abilities ... <br /><br />Have a cool day!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHst0w2RT3M33uuXqSHg_jkGNEiAjKE4quOTYAl5gofQbBdXngcFQfNBYp9yqvJRa8J9r_OOR7QpkyyiUta8fdBf1gQEWxHlhw227767I8TZSwNAxU-WDBdu0jXvbDUjxCHfvULApWpcM/s1600/101_2086.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHst0w2RT3M33uuXqSHg_jkGNEiAjKE4quOTYAl5gofQbBdXngcFQfNBYp9yqvJRa8J9r_OOR7QpkyyiUta8fdBf1gQEWxHlhw227767I8TZSwNAxU-WDBdu0jXvbDUjxCHfvULApWpcM/s320/101_2086.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-3953066015213845102010-08-17T14:41:00.000-04:002010-08-17T14:41:30.080-04:00Goof Ball<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwN5YVOY8p4vtT3sZ1u4K7XS2pPOVs6fsbqv-eP0huy3QTz4qINEiD6k_fQTuRmjfA72Vk9m6Q3SaQ4uPV7qzWmJvYXweZCOKZjjOT069GUyR89fGg5aYJT0UJl_bOnyeoApujd4EoYMU/s1600/101_2081.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwN5YVOY8p4vtT3sZ1u4K7XS2pPOVs6fsbqv-eP0huy3QTz4qINEiD6k_fQTuRmjfA72Vk9m6Q3SaQ4uPV7qzWmJvYXweZCOKZjjOT069GUyR89fGg5aYJT0UJl_bOnyeoApujd4EoYMU/s320/101_2081.JPG" /></a> <br />Here's our little goof ball at Chili's, just before school started. He's got a great smile but loves to do his goofy faces. The decor at the restaurant had his attention. What a great kid! Love you more than you do, Chris. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eOrUxuseIXodEp31GVddw5rYOvjb44r-svpRvQvKpuQTkFBQvD_1Oze44j8NRS6vaLnz-DNUgIp4ysH2q0GUINJqUNzHRQRWvwASjJYcmbVTFsGfWaMUAp55xnq59xyVhhR7tJ7XL7g/s1600/101_2082.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eOrUxuseIXodEp31GVddw5rYOvjb44r-svpRvQvKpuQTkFBQvD_1Oze44j8NRS6vaLnz-DNUgIp4ysH2q0GUINJqUNzHRQRWvwASjJYcmbVTFsGfWaMUAp55xnq59xyVhhR7tJ7XL7g/s320/101_2082.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-45844096245836111322010-08-17T14:21:00.000-04:002010-08-17T14:22:08.140-04:00Cards and School is in session<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0l3k9mFku2fAADt_B_wXllo8HWXYphDeuVP5dZFbvrPOGXi_Vy_TVnc6_HtHqPXhhSvxVqCiTX_4zNqsyNzJxExiLT9ROFdHjaeoBdmI2PiRElzw6e5MvBfNatgv764QojsBH9GIuq0/s1600/P8103411.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0l3k9mFku2fAADt_B_wXllo8HWXYphDeuVP5dZFbvrPOGXi_Vy_TVnc6_HtHqPXhhSvxVqCiTX_4zNqsyNzJxExiLT9ROFdHjaeoBdmI2PiRElzw6e5MvBfNatgv764QojsBH9GIuq0/s320/P8103411.JPG" /></a> <br />Another batch of cards .... simple and clean. I really need to start embellishing more and layering more and putting more effort into some of my cards. There is so much inspiration on the internet and I am going to work harder at creating my art.<br /><br />Chris is back at school and had a great first day. He is enjoying the few advanced classes he has and is excited about getting organized this year. I sure hope that lasts. :)<br /><br />Suki is really missing Chris. It's like going through empty nest syndrome around here again. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_vaP3nr-pOnKAu5URYly6lLCvBO20rUel4WtRRR3JpwTYIVDmKINQiJKV4iwkm5f31bbQvOarrhOXiSujcN7WCsl9aOE68a23VP1nApqjVV-X3rkUyMrWM40j-VuH0HJU9LbolQXDCk/s1600/P8103412.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_vaP3nr-pOnKAu5URYly6lLCvBO20rUel4WtRRR3JpwTYIVDmKINQiJKV4iwkm5f31bbQvOarrhOXiSujcN7WCsl9aOE68a23VP1nApqjVV-X3rkUyMrWM40j-VuH0HJU9LbolQXDCk/s320/P8103412.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuqBmzVrdPSxX9LhWsQA58UmSuyuy1BuokoAPfjV31ErGRKdjQJZXTjd6XHBV8mU4VmB6CcG0D_9S5krjeN_fb4ABQTmWUKD18cmRMmvRm5N0y_uITOUMu6z4X_21KXdN0XwWck_XHME/s1600/P8103414.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuqBmzVrdPSxX9LhWsQA58UmSuyuy1BuokoAPfjV31ErGRKdjQJZXTjd6XHBV8mU4VmB6CcG0D_9S5krjeN_fb4ABQTmWUKD18cmRMmvRm5N0y_uITOUMu6z4X_21KXdN0XwWck_XHME/s320/P8103414.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-15815073631736239412010-08-14T09:46:00.001-04:002010-08-14T09:48:02.864-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0Ft8CjXgG_GKO7Qe1kfWcQZ5C0tSAEmiHR-Gg1ew2xqvmDMzL9WDFkpWkHD9o20KtdTRM9RrA9C6O1J45v0kiX9W95xmw29b8GgCtebVye37r4Z1ohZoQ8tLabqWfUEgQUgu0CtpBtc/s1600/P8103404.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0Ft8CjXgG_GKO7Qe1kfWcQZ5C0tSAEmiHR-Gg1ew2xqvmDMzL9WDFkpWkHD9o20KtdTRM9RrA9C6O1J45v0kiX9W95xmw29b8GgCtebVye37r4Z1ohZoQ8tLabqWfUEgQUgu0CtpBtc/s320/P8103404.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWX5UfR6i4X-Hv-Uvlhx7UMB5_H6OeUsGc9mJ-YIX0SbhNkewwYbTvsATXL1D8OrXmx01e1569nygspf6ZW7yJGFRZMZnwVNfQElcuc2baHvZm1vtz-rkUcR0mm2eXTYj5la3gNAvilU/s1600/P8103405.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWX5UfR6i4X-Hv-Uvlhx7UMB5_H6OeUsGc9mJ-YIX0SbhNkewwYbTvsATXL1D8OrXmx01e1569nygspf6ZW7yJGFRZMZnwVNfQElcuc2baHvZm1vtz-rkUcR0mm2eXTYj5la3gNAvilU/s320/P8103405.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> Happy Weekend! It's gorgeous here in Sunny Central Florida and I'm heading out to catch my daily dose of vitamin D poolside. Wanted to share a couple of cards I made this week. These are mostly 'thinking of you' and some 'happy birthday' sentiments.<br />
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Today I'm enjoying a quiet day with grandson, Chris, before he goes back to school on Monday. Wish we had more time to spend together ... more trips around Florida. We spent the summer visiting places around our state, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Naples, Disney! It's been a fun summer and I hate to see it end.<br />
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Hope everyone enjoys their time this weekend ... <br />
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nana Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942084070823468959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264783327466326879.post-78843052160148906092010-08-10T06:59:00.001-04:002010-08-10T07:01:08.166-04:00Cool Summer Thoughts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDysNQn69o7n7OTczy-APJLEXrGHemjrFXM_Ju56JnvPlsGHbmUFoY3rSZGWBrWR4SN1Xj_OxTWvm-hVFc34nwyCSpnGrVIgcerXZp7eEimgFhDopqvhCh7kYY0wpy-2JkaA87qRRJE5s/s1600/P8103399.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDysNQn69o7n7OTczy-APJLEXrGHemjrFXM_Ju56JnvPlsGHbmUFoY3rSZGWBrWR4SN1Xj_OxTWvm-hVFc34nwyCSpnGrVIgcerXZp7eEimgFhDopqvhCh7kYY0wpy-2JkaA87qRRJE5s/s320/P8103399.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
Happy Summer! It's been a busy time around our villa. Many trips with Chris and lots of fun around town. Made these cards in between trips. Quick and simple - seems to be my style. I admire folks that spend hours perfecting their cards and the elaborate backgrounds but I don't have the patience for that these days.<br />
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Wishing you all a wonderful week.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoFgJXmXv0kpwAoRXFGbrqDRPe2w95s2N8rmLYAGKB2OY1gNffPtNJL9zjhsNyqYIQSje12uIGMdNR-EXHHVFN4Y5GSn27On4HOC-0I6MhpXt8xdU140gBoxfJy2omEGo17u3EhoZR3s/s1600/P8103400.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoFgJXmXv0kpwAoRXFGbrqDRPe2w95s2N8rmLYAGKB2OY1gNffPtNJL9zjhsNyqYIQSje12uIGMdNR-EXHHVFN4Y5GSn27On4HOC-0I6MhpXt8xdU140gBoxfJy2omEGo17u3EhoZR3s/s320/P8103400.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
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