tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29750609311987773832024-03-08T14:33:30.938-08:00The Pennington PackMichael, Allison, Audrey, Madeline, and KosmoAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-33965302919094652162013-11-25T10:18:00.003-08:002013-11-25T10:18:31.488-08:00Stationery Card<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; 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font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=msc&c2=blogger" /></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-18912234215050647522012-12-06T22:31:00.000-08:002012-12-06T22:31:52.863-08:00My Christmas Angel!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(so sad: our dogs didn't make the card this year...sorry puppies! we still love you!)
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What a year it was for us! We welcomed our baby girl, Audrey Leigh, into the world on July 27, 2012!! She is a joy and a perfect gift from God! He has overwhelmed us with His grace and goodness. I also started a new career venture as a stay at home mom. :) I couldn't bear to return to work and leave Audrey all day, and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to stay home. It is truly a gift. We spend our days smiling, giggling, playing, and learning! What fun it is to explore the world through the eyes of a child. :) Michael is such a proud daddy and baby girl of course has him wrapped around her little finger.... Not surprising at all!
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We pray that you will experience Christ's love in a profound way this season and throughout the new year.
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I realize the frequency of my blog posting is atrocious but all I can promise at this point is to try to remember to post a Christmas picture next year.
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So until next year..... ;)
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Love to you all,
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AllisonAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-57162547990495720702011-12-23T20:26:00.000-08:002012-01-06T08:38:28.093-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year from the Penningtons! 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The way I remember how to get to my friends blogs is from the links on my blog page. Well, I started to open up my blog page, and I had completely forgotten the web address! How pathetic is that?!! After trying penningtonpack, michaelandallison, etc. etc..... I finally remembered. Duh!<br /><br />This is just a little blog post to say hi and that I'm still alive.<br /><br />I will be trying to start checking friends' blogs on a somewhat regular basis though...as long as I can remember how to find my own blog. :)<br /><br />Love, AllisonAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-54266089386635226842010-11-30T17:55:00.000-08:002011-01-18T14:22:48.064-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!<div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"><img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif"></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery"><img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0QYt2TZw4asZ/0QYt2TZw4asZe8/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1291168430000/0/"></a></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"><div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"><span>Retro Snowflake Bursts Christmas</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewSEOText" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>Shop Shutterfly for elegant <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/" style="color: #6666cc;">custom Christmas photo cards</a>.</span></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"><span>View the entire <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;">collection</a> of cards.</span></div></div></div><div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"></div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-572099613190721172010-06-18T06:55:00.000-07:002010-06-18T07:01:14.062-07:005 years ago today....I went on the best first date of my life with now hubby, Michael Pennington!! <br /><br />He treated me like a princess and has ever since! Thanks babe! Love you!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-80557762214216711892010-06-10T08:24:00.001-07:002010-06-10T08:27:15.710-07:003 years!?!?!Yesterday, Michael and I celebrated our anniversary!! I cannot believe it's been 3 years! Time really flies when you're having fun!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to many many more years with this guy. Love you babe!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TBEELiGQKnI/AAAAAAAABDE/Gq2JZJ-AAp0/s1600/michael.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TBEELiGQKnI/AAAAAAAABDE/Gq2JZJ-AAp0/s400/michael.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481166817664707186" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-85411558583092939812010-06-08T12:25:00.000-07:002012-12-06T21:59:07.195-08:00An Ode to KentBelieve it or not....I CAN keep a secret!!! In case there are any of you out there who were questioning this. :) I was allowed to tell a few select close friends but that was it.<br /><br />And today is the big day that I can break the HUGE news to everyone about my brother Kent!!!<br /><br />Drumroll please.....<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); font-weight: bold;">Kent is an official medical student at Texas A&M Health Science Center's College of Medicine. What what???!!!!</span><br /><br />Congrats bro!! You are living your dream and going to be able to make a living doing what you are passionate about. I am excited to watch you as you begin this journey.....and soaking up time with you before you start studying like a crazy man while enjoying the fact that you are in Dallas for a little bit longer.<br /><br />So here it is...a little ode to Kent...in pictures...the cutest kid and best brother ever...other than Carter of course. :)<br /><br />Kent's smile is so adorable here - we had so much fun together as bro and sis back then!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbShV0VI/AAAAAAAABCs/RfdNfMxUcU8/s1600/kent+and+al.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbShV0VI/AAAAAAAABCs/RfdNfMxUcU8/s400/kent+and+al.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488689686925650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Gotta love these outfits!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a1jko0xI/AAAAAAAABCc/KDny2xJjr4g/s1600/kent.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a1jko0xI/AAAAAAAABCc/KDny2xJjr4g/s400/kent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488041429127954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Loved having Kent in HS with me - here we are at his first Homecoming<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a1dku_yI/AAAAAAAABCU/TaNL7QIjVk4/s1600/homecoming.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a1dku_yI/AAAAAAAABCU/TaNL7QIjVk4/s400/homecoming.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488039818919714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kent would always appease me by being my dance partner when there was no one else....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a04GWXOI/AAAAAAAABCM/YvZO8LGqFZw/s1600/dancing.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a04GWXOI/AAAAAAAABCM/YvZO8LGqFZw/s400/dancing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488029759364322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Proud sis!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a0kEcORI/AAAAAAAABCE/gjODtzrB168/s1600/amc.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a0kEcORI/AAAAAAAABCE/gjODtzrB168/s400/amc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488024382650642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Aggie sibs (look at that turtle neck! haha)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a0aTmcRI/AAAAAAAABB8/RcEQo0WjLFE/s1600/a%26m.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6a0aTmcRI/AAAAAAAABB8/RcEQo0WjLFE/s400/a%26m.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488021761880338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Singing at my wedding<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bcsITd1I/AAAAAAAABC8/1X7-WIXjpyU/s1600/bros+guitar.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bcsITd1I/AAAAAAAABC8/1X7-WIXjpyU/s400/bros+guitar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488713741104978" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My favorite picture of my bros and me - such classic expressions on our faces - this is so us!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbgSyYZI/AAAAAAAABC0/5g5SLURQEwE/s1600/kent+carter+al.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbgSyYZI/AAAAAAAABC0/5g5SLURQEwE/s400/kent+carter+al.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488693383979410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kent and his sweet wife Nicki - congrats to her too!! They have worked so hard for this!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbKI8mLI/AAAAAAAABCk/dDDGl75w4yg/s1600/kent+and+nick.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/TA6bbKI8mLI/AAAAAAAABCk/dDDGl75w4yg/s400/kent+and+nick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480488687437125810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Congrats Doctor!! Love you lots!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-85776704588660184482010-05-26T10:58:00.000-07:002010-05-26T11:10:31.026-07:00Avenue Q on Good Morning TexasAvenue Q was on Good Morning Texas today. Check it out below!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Performance</span><br /><object height="288" width="470"><param name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" value="http://www.wfaa.com/v/?i=94927244" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.wfaa.com/v/?i=94927244" AllowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" height="288" wmode="transparent" width="470"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Interview</span><br /><object height="288" width="470"><param name="movie" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" value="http://www.wfaa.com/v/?i=94926089" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.wfaa.com/v/?i=94926089" AllowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" height="288" wmode="transparent" width="470"></embed></object><br /><br />P.S. Opening night yesterday was incredible!!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-12198443377331600642010-05-25T08:04:00.000-07:002010-05-25T09:12:53.244-07:00On the Road With Kerri: Dallasites - Set Your DVRs to RecordMy broadway star cousin, Kerri Brackin, has finally made her way to Dallas! To say I'm excited is such an understatement!!<br /><br />I got to see the show in St. Louis about a month ago and now I'm getting to see it more than three times in a span of two weeks. It is truly fantastic!! The cast is incredible.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S_v1oOIbAaI/AAAAAAAABB0/krSicBuYurM/s1600/avenueq1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S_v1oOIbAaI/AAAAAAAABB0/krSicBuYurM/s400/avenueq1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475239843335963042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Set your DVR to record <a href="http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas">Good Morning Texas</a> on Wednesday morning. The show is on ABC (channel 8) at 9:00 a.m.<br /><br />Also, if you want to go see Avenue Q at the new AT&T Performing Arts Center's Winspear Opera House in Dallas, click <a href="http://www.attpac.org/tickets/avenueq.aspx">here</a> to find tickets. They are here until June 6th.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About the show:</span><br />AVENUE Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, AVENUE Q is about trying to make it in New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. AVENUE Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Entertainment Weekly</span> raves, "One of the FUNNIEST shows you're ever likely to see."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Which, may I please add is so true: One of the cast members said she could hear my laugh a.k.a. cackle from behind the set! ha!<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And one of many rave reviews for Kerri </span>(this one from <span style="font-style: italic;">Steady Style Chicago</span> in their May Theatre Review):<br /><br />"A special word for the beautiful and versatile Kerri Brackin" ... "[her] smile practically lights up the stage and [her] skills in puppetry keep a number of plates and puppets spinning simultaneously. Brackin is a real standout here..."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S_v1KfQRz4I/AAAAAAAABBk/HJ1uFOoh22I/s1600/s619-avenue_q_3.mi_embedded.prod_affiliate.8.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S_v1KfQRz4I/AAAAAAAABBk/HJ1uFOoh22I/s400/s619-avenue_q_3.mi_embedded.prod_affiliate.8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475239332536242050" border="0" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-10082755693202468022010-02-23T09:07:00.000-08:002010-02-23T09:25:49.189-08:00Color Career CounselorThanks <a href="http://therhodenblog.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> for blogging about the <a href="http://www.careerpath.com/career-tests/colorcareercounselor.aspx">Color Career Counselor</a>! Too cool! I took the quick <a href="http://www.careerpath.com/career-tests/colorcareercounselor.aspx">quiz</a>, and I think my results are definitely accurate:<br /><br /><u>Best Occupational Category</u><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>You're a CREATOR<br /></strong></span><br />KEYWORDS<br />Nonconforming, Impulsive, Expressive, Romantic, Intuitive, Sensitive, and Emotional<br />These original types place a high value on aesthetic qualities and have a great need for self-expression. They enjoy working independently, being creative, using their imagination, and constantly learning something new. Fields of interest are art, drama, music, and writing or places where they can express, assemble, or implement creative ideas.<br /><br />CREATOR OCCUPATIONS<br />Suggested careers are Advertising Executive, Architect, Web Designer, Creative Director, Public Relations, Fine or Commercial Artist, Interior Decorator, Lawyer, Librarian, Musician, Reporter, Art Teacher, Broadcaster, Technical Writer, English Teacher, Architect, Photographer, Medical Illustrator, Corporate Trainer, Author, Editor, Landscape Architect, Exhibit Builder, and Package Designer.<br /><br />CREATOR WORKPLACES<br />Consider workplaces where you can create and improve beauty and aesthetic qualities. Unstructured, flexible organizations that allow self-expression work best with your free-spirited nature.<br />Suggested Creator workplaces are advertising, public relations, and interior decorating firms; artistic studios, theaters and concert halls; institutions that teach crafts, universities, music, and dance schools. Other workplaces to consider are art institutes, museums, libraries, and galleries.<br /><br /><u>2nd Best Occupational Category</u><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>You're a PERSUADER</strong></span><br /><br />KEYWORDS:<br />Witty, Competitive, Sociable, Talkative, Ambitious, Argumentative, and Aggressive<br />These enterprising types sell, persuade, and lead others. Positions of leadership, power, and status are usually their ultimate goal. Persuasive people like to take financial and interpersonal risks and to participate in competitive activities. They enjoy working with others inside organizations to accomplish goals and achieve economic success.<br /><br />Not that I'm interested in changing my career at this point but I do think I may have missed my calling and should have been a lawyer as many people like to tell me but I'm so done with school!! :)<br /><br />Take the <a href="http://www.careerpath.com/career-tests/colorcareercounselor.aspx">quiz</a> (it's like 30 seconds) and share your results! I think it's pretty accurate!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-47211606248534353332010-02-08T09:02:00.000-08:002010-02-08T09:06:15.218-08:00Don't Make Me Sing!I pretty sure Kristen Wiig's character was inspired by me (though I was not given due credit)! <br /><br />According to many friends (especially at karaoke parties), I've been told this is how I come across....okay, it's true...it's how I am! :) <br /><br /><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/xiCu-OzcdbDiIziNbEQjog"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/xiCu-OzcdbDiIziNbEQjog" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" width="512" height="296"></embed></object><br /><br />Don't make me sing, dance or give me the spotlight in any way. ;)Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-80304124611524105372010-02-02T12:30:00.000-08:002010-02-02T13:23:14.049-08:00I Hear Ya Loud and Clear!I just got the following message in my gmail inbox from my adorable husband:<br /><br /><strong>Sat night = DATE night<br /><br />No distractions<br />No parties<br />Limited kitties -<span style="color:#330033;"> </span><span style="color:#993399;"><em>this is what we call our dogs - strange, I know</em><br /></span>Go in or stay out; doesn’t matter<br />You, me, and Dupree (jk) -<span style="color:#993399;"> <em>this is an inside joke :)</em><br /></span><br />Just give me a budget and I’ll do the rest<br /><br />LONG overdue</strong><br /><br />This just makes me laugh out loud!! I usually send him emails throughout the day regarding the plans I make so he has no excuse to say "What?!?! You didn't tell me that ____________ was happening tonight?!?!!". No, honey, but I emailed you about it three times. This is my CYA move to avoid fights. I do admit things have been kinda crazy lately. Both of us are working long hours, our Saturday mornings used to be our favorite time of the week and they are now booked through May due to church commitments and I've been filling our (already little) downtime with plans and tasks. I'm <em>slightly</em> task-oriented. :) :) Oh, and Michael's trying to study for the GMAT which he is taking in one month (that we cannot afford to reschedule AGAIN).<br /><br />But this is to say: I get it, honey. I understand. I'm all yours Saturday...and forever. I wish I could say we had a budget for a date, but all I can offer you is a Darden's or Carrabba's or AMC gift card. :) But hey, at least we've got that!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S2iNhE5xGQI/AAAAAAAABBM/hNw9431jGJA/s1600-h/Img_2014.Jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433748549813737730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/S2iNhE5xGQI/AAAAAAAABBM/hNw9431jGJA/s320/Img_2014.Jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />P.S. To all of my loyal blog followers (laugh), blogging more often was obviously not one of my New Year's Resolutions. :) But with my blogiversary coming up this March, I may try to get my blogging back on track. One thing at a time....I've finally figured out Twitter!! :) So follow me!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-22179822133788134842009-12-29T13:00:00.000-08:002009-12-29T13:07:09.142-08:00Jennifer Knapp Karaoke??!!?! Yes PLEASE!!!I've been in search of awesome, free karaoke on youtube.com in preparation for our upcoming New Year's party.......and I found Jennifer Knapp karaoke! This rocks!!! Literally!!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yLa0cfu5QD8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yLa0cfu5QD8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Also, this prompted me to type into google "what happened to Jennifer Knapp" and the results that popped up tell me that she's back!!! Listen to her <a href="http://www.jenniferknapp.com/music.html">new songs </a>on her official website, follow her on <a href="http://twitter.com/jennifer_knapp">twitter</a>, and check out her <a href="http://www.jenniferknapp.com/shows.html">tour schedule</a>!<br /><br />I'm pumped!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-76271910444206352122009-12-24T07:09:00.001-08:002009-12-24T07:11:52.399-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SzJj1U6CCwI/AAAAAAAABAY/ZlQ2rk2ns88/s1600-h/Christmas+Card+for+Blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418503069476457218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SzJj1U6CCwI/AAAAAAAABAY/ZlQ2rk2ns88/s400/Christmas+Card+for+Blog.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Romans 15:13<br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Wishing you and your family hope, joy and peace in 2010!</span></strong></span> </div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-83511203176732831242009-12-23T13:13:00.000-08:002009-12-23T13:29:16.691-08:00Twerson?!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><b>Twerson definition:</b> Twitter person, member, user.<br /><b>Synonym:</b> Tweeple</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SzKLPQQ4yfI/AAAAAAAABBA/1AqrZsWfp1g/s1600-h/twitter_logo_header+(1).png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 36px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SzKLPQQ4yfI/AAAAAAAABBA/1AqrZsWfp1g/s320/twitter_logo_header+(1).png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418546395860224498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm officially a tweeter/twerson!! I am learning so much new twitter language - it's overwhelming!<br /><br />I started my account on twitter so I would get real-time health updates to my phone from @MattChandler74 and @villagechurchtx but have lately realized the wonderful benefits of this thing called twitter!<br /><br />First of all, it's just plain fun! It's an awesome way to keep in touch! And for lazy bloggers like me, it keeps people updated without having to sit down at the computer and write a blog entry!<br /><br />So I invite you to follow me on Twitter (@allipenn or <a href="http://twitter.com/allipenn">http://twitter.com/allipenn</a>) and join in on the fun! Or at least take a look at my recent tweets on the right side of this blog!<br /><br />Wishing you a MERRY and BRIGHT day before Christmas Eve!!!!</div></div>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-55348604851440704902009-12-16T09:40:00.000-08:002009-12-16T11:51:15.186-08:00Christmas PicturesMy brother's longtime girlfriend Elyse is incredibly talented at photography, and she took our Christmas pictures last weekend.<br /><br />I will not reveal our official Christmas picture until later, but here are a few of my favorites. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykepHLIpYI/AAAAAAAAA_s/dZ3029-aXgw/s1600-h/michael+and+allison.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykepHLIpYI/AAAAAAAAA_s/dZ3029-aXgw/s400/michael+and+allison.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893718538954114" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Sykeo-3_CoI/AAAAAAAAA_k/hqzQWBaH2Ic/s1600-h/michael+allison+closeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Sykeo-3_CoI/AAAAAAAAA_k/hqzQWBaH2Ic/s400/michael+allison+closeup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893716311149186" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGY9wLSI/AAAAAAAAA-8/ZxvLDd0srLs/s1600-h/dogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGY9wLSI/AAAAAAAAA-8/ZxvLDd0srLs/s400/dogs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893122019241250" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeoiWY43I/AAAAAAAAA_c/2gvvz0Je_Oo/s1600-h/ry%253D400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeoiWY43I/AAAAAAAAA_c/2gvvz0Je_Oo/s400/ry%253D400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893708654044018" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykepegONHI/AAAAAAAAA_0/0BUMZ04gBjc/s1600-h/stockings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykepegONHI/AAAAAAAAA_0/0BUMZ04gBjc/s400/stockings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893724801414258" /></a><br />I especially love the two of Kosmo by himself - yawning and one where he has a wrinkled lip - such a silly boy! He's my little Santa Kos!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGgAdirI/AAAAAAAAA_M/ediExa0s0RQ/s1600-h/kos+yawn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGgAdirI/AAAAAAAAA_M/ediExa0s0RQ/s400/kos+yawn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893123909651122" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGlSKkwI/AAAAAAAAA_E/WNMi_3A5O-s/s1600-h/kos+lip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGlSKkwI/AAAAAAAAA_E/WNMi_3A5O-s/s400/kos+lip.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893125326082818" /></a><br />Madeline is worn out from all the picture taking!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeHJU-o7I/AAAAAAAAA_U/GhgFsk9DPag/s1600-h/madeline.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeHJU-o7I/AAAAAAAAA_U/GhgFsk9DPag/s400/madeline.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893135001559986" /></a><br /><br />Here is a picture of our house at night....I LOVE Christmas lights!!! Sweet Michael got up on the roof this year and put lights on the house. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGHrw8jI/AAAAAAAAA-0/7vnAxIwMrlE/s1600-h/house.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykeGHrw8jI/AAAAAAAAA-0/7vnAxIwMrlE/s400/house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415893117380391474" /></a><br />I hope you're enjoying this Christmas season as much as we are! <br /><br />Beau Hughes preached last Sunday at The Village Church on the Hope of Advent. Listen <a href="http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/sermons">here</a>. We have hope that we will be with Christ forever, and He will make all things new! <br /><br />This Sunday is the 4th Sunday of Advent and the candle represents Peace. The fourth candle reminds us that Jesus comes to bring Peace to both the world and to people's hearts. Without Christ there is no peace in this world.<br /><br />“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, <strong>the Prince of Peace</strong>.” Isaiah 9:6-7<br /><br />Peace to you and your family this Christmas.....Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-73927667397031260502009-12-16T09:29:00.000-08:002009-12-16T09:36:12.227-08:00The Lewis' are back in town!!!!!!!My friend, Chelsi, her hubby, Austin and sweet baby girl, Brierley just moved back to DFW from Florida!! To say that I'm excited is such an understatement!!<br /><br />We welcomed her back with a little party. See her <a href="http://chelsibrea.blogspot.com/2009/12/wednesday-rewind.html">blog</a> for pictures and details of the day!<br /><br />I so love my friends from high school!<br /><br />Here is a favorite picture of Chelsi and me in high school. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykagOa-UcI/AAAAAAAAA-s/s4rAl4IBdok/s1600-h/Tigerline.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SykagOa-UcI/AAAAAAAAA-s/s4rAl4IBdok/s400/Tigerline.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415889167819100610" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-29552267449225073662009-10-30T09:20:00.000-07:002009-10-30T10:13:42.047-07:00Welcome to the world, Tanner James!!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Tanner - this message is for you: </span><br />When I walked into your parents house 2 days after your arrival and saw more than 15 family members standing around you in adoration, I had many thoughts....<br />-Yes, there a LOT of us!!!<br />-Yes, we will love you like this and completely adore you forever!<br />-Yes, that can be a little smothering sometimes, but I will say you probably will want to get used to it now rather than later, because that's the way it's going to be when you have a big family on both sides who cannot get enough of your cuteness and sweetness!!<br /><br />Just remember it's all because we love you. :)<br /><br />Here's a great picture of Tanner and his mom (looking absolutely beautiful I might add)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusUbO8gNDI/AAAAAAAAA70/MEOxppzHP0o/s1600-h/IMG_2012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusUbO8gNDI/AAAAAAAAA70/MEOxppzHP0o/s320/IMG_2012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398431036434560050" /></a><br />I really was in shock when I realized how many people were at Heather and Wade's house on their first day home from the hospital!! They took it in amazing stride too. Michael and I came to visit them and baby Tanner on Saturday, October 3rd. <br /><br />After seeing all the love and support and excitement in their house and getting over the shock, I decided that's what I want - how fun!!! :)<br /><br />Here are some pictures from the weekend where we welcomed Tanner ... that turned into a great big family get together!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Michael and Josh (<a href="http://lifewiththelinds.blogspot.com/">Kristin</a>'s husband) with Emery (Josh's daughter)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusVMqHH0wI/AAAAAAAAA78/fIcdxKRCEi8/s1600-h/IMG_2006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusVMqHH0wI/AAAAAAAAA78/fIcdxKRCEi8/s320/IMG_2006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398431885540446978" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me, Kristin, Josh and Emery</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusZr9rn02I/AAAAAAAAA8M/WB3pWnWbcTQ/s1600-h/kris+josh+alli+em.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusZr9rn02I/AAAAAAAAA8M/WB3pWnWbcTQ/s320/kris+josh+alli+em.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398436821416268642" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Michael and me</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusZrgKam5I/AAAAAAAAA8E/HXZS519nQGo/s1600-h/Michael+Allison.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusZrgKam5I/AAAAAAAAA8E/HXZS519nQGo/s320/Michael+Allison.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398436813492362130" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Silly Michael and Emery!</span> (Yes, Tanner, this weekend IS all about you - but first of all, we were trying to share you with everyone else, so in a lot of these pictures you're having to share the spotlight already...scroll down to see more pictures of you!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusalwZZPVI/AAAAAAAAA8U/RGKOhDy0Teg/s1600-h/IMG_2018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusalwZZPVI/AAAAAAAAA8U/RGKOhDy0Teg/s320/IMG_2018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398437814282566994" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Heather (Tanner's mom), Tanner James, and me</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusbbAG_agI/AAAAAAAAA8c/4ThHTrwT11M/s1600-h/IMG_2013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusbbAG_agI/AAAAAAAAA8c/4ThHTrwT11M/s320/IMG_2013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398438729033411074" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me, Michael and Emery</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusbpT2XbtI/AAAAAAAAA8k/-Hm75_-Q1tI/s1600-h/IMG_2019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusbpT2XbtI/AAAAAAAAA8k/-Hm75_-Q1tI/s320/IMG_2019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398438974850559698" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kristin, Emery, me</span> (Em - I'm going to have to teach you how to pose for the camera!!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Susb7ICSA4I/AAAAAAAAA8s/W1Gq3FX9h74/s1600-h/IMG_2021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Susb7ICSA4I/AAAAAAAAA8s/W1Gq3FX9h74/s320/IMG_2021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398439280916956034" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me, Kristin</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Suscp6rk2nI/AAAAAAAAA80/y4r9fcP3l0Y/s1600-h/Kristin+and+Allison.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/Suscp6rk2nI/AAAAAAAAA80/y4r9fcP3l0Y/s320/Kristin+and+Allison.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398440084785912434" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kristin and her Dad (my Uncle Ron - my mom's brother)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusdFaoU77I/AAAAAAAAA88/WSsBZ2RR_u8/s1600-h/Kristin+and+her+dad.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusdFaoU77I/AAAAAAAAA88/WSsBZ2RR_u8/s320/Kristin+and+her+dad.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398440557218688946" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Wyatt (Kristin and Josh's son, 4 yrs old) and his "Papa" (my Uncle Ron) </span>- Papa's birthday is 10/6 (October is THE month for Willis birthdays so it seems) and we are celebrating his upcoming birthday and Tanner's arrival with cake! Ron is letting Wyatt have some fun blowing out the candles (Wyatt's birthday is 10/17)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusdgB6n2lI/AAAAAAAAA9E/eYOcIDlihVM/s1600-h/Uncle+Ron+and+Wyatt.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SusdgB6n2lI/AAAAAAAAA9E/eYOcIDlihVM/s320/Uncle+Ron+and+Wyatt.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398441014441007698" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to the world, Tanner James!! We're so glad you are finally here!!!Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-5779943268164369842009-10-02T14:08:00.001-07:002009-10-02T14:12:53.475-07:00Tanner James Willis<div align="center">Tanner James was born at 6:03 pm on Thursday, October 1st<br />8 lbs, 21.25 inches<br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZoRyZLJGI/AAAAAAAAA6I/n9Rn4P_moEk/s1600-h/Unnamed[1].JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388108658989802594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZoRyZLJGI/AAAAAAAAA6I/n9Rn4P_moEk/s400/Unnamed%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZoRvwoOCI/AAAAAAAAA6A/YetK6FfcCe4/s1600-h/photo[1].JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388108658282870818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZoRvwoOCI/AAAAAAAAA6A/YetK6FfcCe4/s400/photo%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Tanner joins 2 other Willises that have October 1st birthdays!! My precious Aunt Karen (<a href="http://allisonandmichaelpennington.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-road-with-kerri-opening-night-in.html">Kerri's </a>mom) and my awesome bro <a href="http://allisonandmichaelpennington.blogspot.com/2009/10/inn-at-lake-granbury.html">Carter</a>.<br /><br /><strong>CONGRATULATIONS WADE AND HEATHER!!!!</strong>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-52301562683645128462009-10-02T13:50:00.000-07:002009-10-02T14:09:19.632-07:00The Inn at Lake GranburyLast weekend, my mom treated all of her kids to a fabulous weekend in Granbury. She found a great place for us to stay - The Inn at Lake Granbury! It was absolutely beautiful. It is part of the select registry of distinguished inns and bed & breakfasts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Incredible Grounds and Accomodations</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO20H44qVI/AAAAAAAAA4g/dJQV3It77Ls/s1600-h/IMG_2003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO20H44qVI/AAAAAAAAA4g/dJQV3It77Ls/s200/IMG_2003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387350585852340562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2zKbSnXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/tNRrs0AEWaA/s1600-h/IMG_2001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2zKbSnXI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/tNRrs0AEWaA/s200/IMG_2001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387350569353649522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bzY4OoI/AAAAAAAAA3I/Z82uDje9lGg/s1600-h/granbury+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bzY4OoI/AAAAAAAAA3I/Z82uDje9lGg/s200/granbury+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347969009269378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2ypIXxdI/AAAAAAAAA4I/ep-SOr7DfeY/s1600-h/michael+in+chair.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2ypIXxdI/AAAAAAAAA4I/ep-SOr7DfeY/s200/michael+in+chair.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387350560415925714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2yX-soOI/AAAAAAAAA4A/ZYXS3q7rMEc/s1600-h/carter+in+hammock.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2yX-soOI/AAAAAAAAA4A/ZYXS3q7rMEc/s200/carter+in+hammock.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387350555811946722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bKVUP8I/AAAAAAAAA2w/kj3ymW1hQmM/s1600-h/granbury+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bKVUP8I/AAAAAAAAA2w/kj3ymW1hQmM/s200/granbury+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347957988474818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bSK6onI/AAAAAAAAA24/HnnZtG1uEAM/s1600-h/Starr+Hollow+Room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bSK6onI/AAAAAAAAA24/HnnZtG1uEAM/s200/Starr+Hollow+Room.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347960092336754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bk8kleI/AAAAAAAAA3A/pvLq_lSgLqI/s1600-h/Starr+Hollow+bath.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0bk8kleI/AAAAAAAAA3A/pvLq_lSgLqI/s200/Starr+Hollow+bath.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347965132445154" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Downtown Granbury</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0cSNqkbI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/Yost9QFZQAc/s1600-h/granbury+square.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0cSNqkbI/AAAAAAAAA3Q/Yost9QFZQAc/s200/granbury+square.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347977283735986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2zmZu-5I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/-7HR8rixG00/s1600-h/IMG_1999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO2zmZu-5I/AAAAAAAAA4Y/-7HR8rixG00/s200/IMG_1999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387350576863312786" /></a><br /><br />There was lots of good food, cheap wine, great conversation and fun had by all of us. It was the perfect getaway to spend time with family, and we were so relaxed when we got home.<br /><br />The weekend was kicked off by a private dinner served at the Inn right after all of us arrived. The next day, Kent and I held our very own Inn at Lake Granbury bootcamp. Participants included Nicki and Michael and Mom (sort of Mom - she joined us halfway through because she thought we had slept in). We all just traded off picking a workout (Michael picked squats, Nicki picked lunges, Kent picked push-ups, I chose to take everyone on a run around the trail, and so it goes). That was lots of fun. After that we had breakfast at the Inn. Wow! Totally gourmet and delicious! The all-around favorite was the blueberry blintz souffle - tasted just as good as it sounds. It's a good thing we got a workout in!!<br /><br />We were off on the first adventure after breakfast - geocaching. My mom heard about this from one of her nursing students, so we decided to give it a go since Granbury was supposed to have lots of geocaches. Essentially, geocaching is high tech hide and seek. You use a GPS device to try to find something. Once you do, there is a list where you write your name down, then you put it back for the next person to find. Don't ask me who hides everything and logs it online - I have no idea - people with too much time on their hands I guess. That was fun except for the fact we only found 2 out of 3 things!! Oh well!<br /><br />My mom had quite the agenda for us on Saturday, and up next was touring the Barking Rocks Winery in Granbury. You can probably guess we had a blast with this!<br /><br />We then went back to the Inn to hang out at the pool. Later in the afternoon, we headed to downtown Granbury to eat dinner at Stringfellow's. Following dinner, we went to Granbury Live to see a show! What a blast! We had no clue there was so much talent in Granbury! It was a 60's music show called The Beat Goes On....very entertaining and fun....and I even got on stage. I know this won't sound too far-fetched to most of you who know that is always my goal! I could tell they were about to ask for volunteers, so I immediately raised my hand as high as possible and sat up real tall - I raised my hand about 30 seconds before anyone else thought about it, so of course, I got picked! I went up on stage and led the crowd in the twist. :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Family pictures</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO5fRGRuqI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/sop-12PtFJA/s1600-h/the+clan.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO5fRGRuqI/AAAAAAAAA5Y/sop-12PtFJA/s320/the+clan.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387353526082058914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0C9RLcwI/AAAAAAAAA2o/DywCKDZmjTw/s1600-h/fun+couples.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0C9RLcwI/AAAAAAAAA2o/DywCKDZmjTw/s320/fun+couples.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347542164599554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO42hFwaLI/AAAAAAAAA5I/buLhSZ_77W0/s1600-h/the+girls+by+lake.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO42hFwaLI/AAAAAAAAA5I/buLhSZ_77W0/s320/the+girls+by+lake.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387352826000206002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO41pbfEPI/AAAAAAAAA44/WNr4AAylXtA/s1600-h/mom+with+her+boys.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO41pbfEPI/AAAAAAAAA44/WNr4AAylXtA/s320/mom+with+her+boys.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387352811058958578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO40sekzHI/AAAAAAAAA4o/4jw6tbdQzug/s1600-h/mom+and+daughter.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO40sekzHI/AAAAAAAAA4o/4jw6tbdQzug/s320/mom+and+daughter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387352794697354354" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Couples</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BxiwakI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/jsaNONLz7Tg/s1600-h/carter+and+elyse.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BxiwakI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/jsaNONLz7Tg/s320/carter+and+elyse.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347521837230658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BUAsl0I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/qhWtWqDdMlY/s1600-h/Allison+and+Michael.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BUAsl0I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/qhWtWqDdMlY/s320/Allison+and+Michael.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347513909745474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO19Q3aOmI/AAAAAAAAA3w/QSJehyK5P5o/s1600-h/kent+and+nick.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO19Q3aOmI/AAAAAAAAA3w/QSJehyK5P5o/s320/kent+and+nick.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387349643369265762" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Shopping before the show - 1 Kappa, 2 Chi-O's and 1 Tridelt (but there were no dolphin or pansy hats so the tridelta took the picture)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO181B-AnI/AAAAAAAAA3o/LWIngC3N_u4/s1600-h/kappa+and+chi-os.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO181B-AnI/AAAAAAAAA3o/LWIngC3N_u4/s320/kappa+and+chi-os.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387349635897361010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO5f2BDFuI/AAAAAAAAA5g/40Eg0tIgwbg/s1600-h/sisters.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO5f2BDFuI/AAAAAAAAA5g/40Eg0tIgwbg/s320/sisters.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387353535992239842" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">More shopping fun</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO18NPNY2I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/zzaSULnQ4bc/s1600-h/glasses.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO18NPNY2I/AAAAAAAAA3Y/zzaSULnQ4bc/s320/glasses.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387349625215476578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO41CnfSxI/AAAAAAAAA4w/k1XFPz03rLs/s1600-h/sisses+with+glasses.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO41CnfSxI/AAAAAAAAA4w/k1XFPz03rLs/s320/sisses+with+glasses.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387352800640322322" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Me - on stage at the show</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO42D8bwJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Azp7vk3oJQA/s1600-h/on+stage.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO42D8bwJI/AAAAAAAAA5A/Azp7vk3oJQA/s320/on+stage.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387352818176475282" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">At the bar after the show - 5 Aggies and 1 Baylor Bear pretending to be an Aggie (cheesy Michael!)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BMfSm7I/AAAAAAAAA2I/aB4ooepHzxE/s1600-h/aggies+and+one+bear+pretending.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO0BMfSm7I/AAAAAAAAA2I/aB4ooepHzxE/s320/aggies+and+one+bear+pretending.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387347511890582450" /></a><br />Sunday was our last day at the Inn. We had another wonderful breakfast and then went out by the lake and Kent and Carter led us in some worship songs. It was then time to go.....Inn at Lake Granbury - we will be back for sure!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Some pictures from the practice Jam/Worship Session</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO18rKx8vI/AAAAAAAAA3g/v7qOC658VHY/s1600-h/Jam+session.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsO18rKx8vI/AAAAAAAAA3g/v7qOC658VHY/s320/Jam+session.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387349633249964786" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-79043831302499011662009-10-01T07:52:00.000-07:002009-10-02T14:37:35.032-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARTER!!!!Love you Boyta!! You're the best!! Cannot believe you're already 23 years old - I'm so very proud of you! <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZySZh-r8I/AAAAAAAAA7M/YeIF9iePiCw/s1600-h/P1110115.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZySZh-r8I/AAAAAAAAA7M/YeIF9iePiCw/s320/P1110115.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388119664611995586" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZySKHTBfI/AAAAAAAAA7E/zWjTQPloPrc/s1600-h/Picture+016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZySKHTBfI/AAAAAAAAA7E/zWjTQPloPrc/s320/Picture+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388119660473550322" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZyRonnoPI/AAAAAAAAA68/U79hylZie_w/s1600-h/Picture+010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZyRonnoPI/AAAAAAAAA68/U79hylZie_w/s320/Picture+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388119651482312946" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZsn-qZBOI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/4JNafJPD6hE/s1600-h/carter.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 96px; height: 96px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsZsn-qZBOI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/4JNafJPD6hE/s400/carter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388113438286873826" /></a><br />Love, <br />LoytaAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975060931198777383.post-89787384329411699962009-10-01T07:26:00.000-07:002009-10-01T07:56:12.948-07:00In Response to Kristin's CommentI personally think you look great in those pictures <a href="http://allisonandmichaelpennington.blogspot.com/2009/09/heathers-baby-shower.html">below</a>, especially since you just had a baby....you are BEAUTIFUL....but I understand so...<br /><br />I did some searching to try to find some pictures to post where you look better than me (very hard to find these! :) j/k) and where you look your best so I can stay on your good side. Here you go!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsS_cOKCvJI/AAAAAAAAA5o/nQjTk2VlcDQ/s1600-h/Group+pic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsS_cOKCvJI/AAAAAAAAA5o/nQjTk2VlcDQ/s320/Group+pic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387641545799416978" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsTB3w6kn0I/AAAAAAAAA54/_yHj3B5TFUs/s1600-h/kris+and+alli+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsTB3w6kn0I/AAAAAAAAA54/_yHj3B5TFUs/s320/kris+and+alli+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387644218009493314" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsTB3hcYQSI/AAAAAAAAA5w/1nz8_tQ-Xb8/s1600-h/kris+and+alli.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5qDPCg9Sqs/SsTB3hcYQSI/AAAAAAAAA5w/1nz8_tQ-Xb8/s320/kris+and+alli.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387644213856321826" /></a>Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229556216012235320noreply@blogger.com1