tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67615908900937684582024-03-25T18:03:05.149-04:00Baughman FamilyBaughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.comBlogger1669125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-54320732337844151732024-02-29T20:52:00.000-05:002024-02-29T20:52:04.978-05:00February <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUJzagL07xvjTNVcyxmhMNyRQgDAB8EB5czRdzXTVgodEKvX80MfQacwzPCkxXlllSmdaSB3w8cUrQIPN9qD47gSKwh4O0b8ZATrIJxAW3e9oLmIyRQ8pPbPy7oQib4pb1RNonhWv0oNQUBQztbHbFAHdsho03xaKgVTMtWIoQT1U_W9UFbDMdrB2sSrf/s4080/PXL_20240203_190756501.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsUJzagL07xvjTNVcyxmhMNyRQgDAB8EB5czRdzXTVgodEKvX80MfQacwzPCkxXlllSmdaSB3w8cUrQIPN9qD47gSKwh4O0b8ZATrIJxAW3e9oLmIyRQ8pPbPy7oQib4pb1RNonhWv0oNQUBQztbHbFAHdsho03xaKgVTMtWIoQT1U_W9UFbDMdrB2sSrf/w301-h400/PXL_20240203_190756501.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His mother called shortly after this treat and he answered my phone, "hello Lauren, this is Sherri Baughman." Without missing a beat, she demanded to know if I'd given him ice cream. He was wild and she was suddenly in no hurry to pick him up. Mimi was busted.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj664mlIUbmwAbrvlkFfgXsWEvVhWfLYc5eWE7FixO4ucwNv2y-jylGCLgybWh25gwOBw2ETpZvbUTUdB1keYkH-KcUe_zuJSgSHtk4rPO6CbDzUij1LC-F6NxmbW8IxYqJfxeIjb0dq1EA-hn9v5Dh7Cs83kDiDWN_D2MKR9LnS6hcX26nLxLAQiMxAan6/s3844/PXL_20240203_192108112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3844" data-original-width="2894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj664mlIUbmwAbrvlkFfgXsWEvVhWfLYc5eWE7FixO4ucwNv2y-jylGCLgybWh25gwOBw2ETpZvbUTUdB1keYkH-KcUe_zuJSgSHtk4rPO6CbDzUij1LC-F6NxmbW8IxYqJfxeIjb0dq1EA-hn9v5Dh7Cs83kDiDWN_D2MKR9LnS6hcX26nLxLAQiMxAan6/w301-h400/PXL_20240203_192108112.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Austin started the month with both Flu A and strep. The poor guy was miserable. His momma was too. However, he made a quick recovery and by the weekend needed an "epic lightsaber battle with Uncle Ty." <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2NLeYtYE6HyywNP6avGaLdG7eWFurnXGtCbYG82rezAGAD7Gzvq0ACFpnphk6j6A0z11cO5q8BI6H16CINM8U7UTRa5Seq0op01yqgDF-6o9mPIXgZ3YH2JvrWGj5ZannE7JkIQ7QIXW7CdI8fSS4EcoUxqQMmymMN9Fjiv_yTyDfvh2MGzOrDcLG-g6/s3995/PXL_20240209_135720706~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2648" data-original-width="3995" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2NLeYtYE6HyywNP6avGaLdG7eWFurnXGtCbYG82rezAGAD7Gzvq0ACFpnphk6j6A0z11cO5q8BI6H16CINM8U7UTRa5Seq0op01yqgDF-6o9mPIXgZ3YH2JvrWGj5ZannE7JkIQ7QIXW7CdI8fSS4EcoUxqQMmymMN9Fjiv_yTyDfvh2MGzOrDcLG-g6/w400-h265/PXL_20240209_135720706~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well darn it. This made me cry.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0gph43nbIgh-r7AEETK2YFpezRgfRJBUScWZLJvN2G7ciLW8Ckvz8YuzRWoWLtj0mU9BLnI2bG0WCOVp4KYZZSEmQK9-Hv2q6yGAi9bH2TopH56cVsAWWXzAtTzDk6Pyl5ENI-5NFB7G4CzG75T1776b0ADl5VwLPjLmSUjQXaQfFNeDkuaRxcvdVr0d/s3787/PXL_20240209_135701086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3787" data-original-width="2690" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0gph43nbIgh-r7AEETK2YFpezRgfRJBUScWZLJvN2G7ciLW8Ckvz8YuzRWoWLtj0mU9BLnI2bG0WCOVp4KYZZSEmQK9-Hv2q6yGAi9bH2TopH56cVsAWWXzAtTzDk6Pyl5ENI-5NFB7G4CzG75T1776b0ADl5VwLPjLmSUjQXaQfFNeDkuaRxcvdVr0d/w284-h400/PXL_20240209_135701086.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ExQz1w6iR8madwZvUFXkvCkjsZk0lungN_0lwt-nx1AIdcRY0XWefPrgyEuX5hS8UFC5qylVuM1BoKtCrLEBAB3R1PXkvgepGEJp4YAwS1RUBoMbbE7k2BYYgaS9kcnk0qZhW8NpkvHkyMcb-l8jQ92UIbmWa-mcIYUE7iMIdfEH7ffj773wRJa6F9hW/s4080/PXL_20240216_153332556~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ExQz1w6iR8madwZvUFXkvCkjsZk0lungN_0lwt-nx1AIdcRY0XWefPrgyEuX5hS8UFC5qylVuM1BoKtCrLEBAB3R1PXkvgepGEJp4YAwS1RUBoMbbE7k2BYYgaS9kcnk0qZhW8NpkvHkyMcb-l8jQ92UIbmWa-mcIYUE7iMIdfEH7ffj773wRJa6F9hW/w400-h301/PXL_20240216_153332556~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL32aWuJl_GPK5Xc0uG6wDjmEU8Iw0MxxHBlwwEKpvgEBBjgQ69depAQpwMHGAQZbd7QesN2Bezax7-_RjMeBxvTHOcA1l1LdfTD9z4BTJsT0ZrdOWE7pqqJp_z2bxe9paMGcwxDyJB2Ssa27wuuOEl6R-QdA79NBTKw7sUwGkLFRXIfFjBuIw-SolNAIc/s4080/PXL_20240216_195353001.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL32aWuJl_GPK5Xc0uG6wDjmEU8Iw0MxxHBlwwEKpvgEBBjgQ69depAQpwMHGAQZbd7QesN2Bezax7-_RjMeBxvTHOcA1l1LdfTD9z4BTJsT0ZrdOWE7pqqJp_z2bxe9paMGcwxDyJB2Ssa27wuuOEl6R-QdA79NBTKw7sUwGkLFRXIfFjBuIw-SolNAIc/w301-h400/PXL_20240216_195353001.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many sweet goodbyes from some pretty wonderful people. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>I resigned from the school within hours of being offered a position with the Neuroscience Institute. The timing, despite my initial reservations, was perfect. I only felt relief. Passing along projects I'd sponsored or roles I supported proved more difficult. There are children and relationships I miss. And as it turns out, the new gig offers no hugs. This is disappointing. But we needed health insurance that wasn't $1500 a month through Marketplace so I'm grateful for the opportunity.</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC76yZTcz9cRCBIpcLn51F1w_GCtX5KgSiFnvEg6s3s4B4ccc6wupoAlWEK1EvFRJjM6j5ofINSdKvUj1JrhoQBnKymfbkJfNx1zbDPB99aa5JEjzNCN2OY3RXXHuMsOmC11FSoZPRWgCo2lvHTfzFC2wuVVzcG8Z5JOEhPuwmd6ZLFTgl45kpju_sjifK/s4080/PXL_20240204_115112601.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC76yZTcz9cRCBIpcLn51F1w_GCtX5KgSiFnvEg6s3s4B4ccc6wupoAlWEK1EvFRJjM6j5ofINSdKvUj1JrhoQBnKymfbkJfNx1zbDPB99aa5JEjzNCN2OY3RXXHuMsOmC11FSoZPRWgCo2lvHTfzFC2wuVVzcG8Z5JOEhPuwmd6ZLFTgl45kpju_sjifK/w301-h400/PXL_20240204_115112601.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Physical therapy has not made much of a difference for my neck or migraines. Plan B will involve a new physician with our newest insurance plan. Apparently paying deductibles and changing plans is the theme lately. Sigh.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSE37MZfKsvEd_31IicplicuHWjdV7q_ac8YjLBIi5CYZwShEpQZqgGkl9hj6z_gP0z0HBts4u1DpN-2XKvoseBmQ0nhYPxG-s-5zDPCE24w2gta7K6cHPeamRQ2ALQuSIN9hMix22kd_2TN8Ws0C9o0ohnPr1LZLkk1w44BxWtnTKWJdVRKM3oJG1Cvn/s3781/PXL_20240204_135725630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2868" data-original-width="3781" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSE37MZfKsvEd_31IicplicuHWjdV7q_ac8YjLBIi5CYZwShEpQZqgGkl9hj6z_gP0z0HBts4u1DpN-2XKvoseBmQ0nhYPxG-s-5zDPCE24w2gta7K6cHPeamRQ2ALQuSIN9hMix22kd_2TN8Ws0C9o0ohnPr1LZLkk1w44BxWtnTKWJdVRKM3oJG1Cvn/w400-h304/PXL_20240204_135725630.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoEDD8pcEImyQvUdXSUI4qabHDy78oGLSN4gwdxF-GeXSFzPJxL3sSImsMZDIW3xfPGosZ7KTGGVCYbJ-QwZxD-_j4yvd1Zo86_FAMezLrPWANS1r4XD3PlHTSU9v8ZUq0xRfz14xXe4u2pxmbCPiermXGEV13ONjyU00cTMTPOIBJqOfznsKqpXPuKQ-/s2889/PXL_20240204_200435395.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2889" data-original-width="2604" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoEDD8pcEImyQvUdXSUI4qabHDy78oGLSN4gwdxF-GeXSFzPJxL3sSImsMZDIW3xfPGosZ7KTGGVCYbJ-QwZxD-_j4yvd1Zo86_FAMezLrPWANS1r4XD3PlHTSU9v8ZUq0xRfz14xXe4u2pxmbCPiermXGEV13ONjyU00cTMTPOIBJqOfznsKqpXPuKQ-/w360-h400/PXL_20240204_200435395.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mild weather days insist we hike. Diesel was able to run off leash for an hour or so and returned with his second bought of Happy Tail. This is practically unheard of so we fear he will ultimately end up with his tail docked. I don't love this.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1CYMDwzfDGTKONgAX6qcNJ3jaMVyCXCeiPU3oVgWb2ABFnrNFiO6TZxzzK1yvfUdT3APZRwBqMkTfvxyTugMW5CfOjCnX7RLOTVqTlYOpFpCTLZ3c62bKs0BVDFu-Vx_Mn8Y4ZJcvDYi_JwJMzGhwkxxiKdbfLlbCFg9-OLfu5WugapivR06xzloeTDx/s4080/PXL_20240204_221547035.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1CYMDwzfDGTKONgAX6qcNJ3jaMVyCXCeiPU3oVgWb2ABFnrNFiO6TZxzzK1yvfUdT3APZRwBqMkTfvxyTugMW5CfOjCnX7RLOTVqTlYOpFpCTLZ3c62bKs0BVDFu-Vx_Mn8Y4ZJcvDYi_JwJMzGhwkxxiKdbfLlbCFg9-OLfu5WugapivR06xzloeTDx/w301-h400/PXL_20240204_221547035.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kristil and I continued our daily yoga challenge. Diesel is always interested.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWdrhke29jURm1eama2p09QbGDxTi_ThAj3j0d3V879PlfM6uuqqc8D_BMLYVVUo1BLYerG-izGHVLqMxcmJ2UzhZoYLOaBn8Ve6TBorA94YZj0fSjeDZJxnPx3ouTkvx5LjbITFtgof96ukv-yZMEG-PcwP_zoxIjiGJBXId1tvNQVhC4WsZMnFUYbmP/s4080/PXL_20240206_222303006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWdrhke29jURm1eama2p09QbGDxTi_ThAj3j0d3V879PlfM6uuqqc8D_BMLYVVUo1BLYerG-izGHVLqMxcmJ2UzhZoYLOaBn8Ve6TBorA94YZj0fSjeDZJxnPx3ouTkvx5LjbITFtgof96ukv-yZMEG-PcwP_zoxIjiGJBXId1tvNQVhC4WsZMnFUYbmP/w301-h400/PXL_20240206_222303006.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was near sixty degrees in early February so I sweet talked him into dinner on the porch swing. I just had to sit in the sun. My schedule was so packed otherwise, it was near impossible to absorb some natural vitamin D. He humors me.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNUDJA030eRD1rZT7wNiA5EKF9izNxDx_FNXGHoyA6DUvhk-21etDCaDc03bS0nMSqxoMzXHpLY2mpojx1w_7Eq9m0FnrzggF_Owm0GTjGfGXcH7qwc9PscMmuEpUcgthVuTCw8HCotwXJitRj6s62xbZIS1KA1h4af5QpB4ed8QF9fHZcy0iLCIqhiIj/s4080/PXL_20240209_220826907.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNUDJA030eRD1rZT7wNiA5EKF9izNxDx_FNXGHoyA6DUvhk-21etDCaDc03bS0nMSqxoMzXHpLY2mpojx1w_7Eq9m0FnrzggF_Owm0GTjGfGXcH7qwc9PscMmuEpUcgthVuTCw8HCotwXJitRj6s62xbZIS1KA1h4af5QpB4ed8QF9fHZcy0iLCIqhiIj/w301-h400/PXL_20240209_220826907.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The float center welcomed me back the day after some vaccines to ward off side effects. This is one of my happiest places.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNKOGi9XhLzh2jnFF6LwhkLN3x5f0dhiIf525qgkKjuOPnqpNs0tnfiTB-n9s1MF3YgA8gjNEe2L_pNKoEPXzafQSCvF2zea3KVvCNrVdAEq73IApuCVkaDyjFOjGxVucExP5vVahOQanB1PivZ7GF6UzmasRjhAhW6q9Dl-iVRa5BwyxE15Tkl7SvTEj/s4080/PXL_20240210_123114885.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNKOGi9XhLzh2jnFF6LwhkLN3x5f0dhiIf525qgkKjuOPnqpNs0tnfiTB-n9s1MF3YgA8gjNEe2L_pNKoEPXzafQSCvF2zea3KVvCNrVdAEq73IApuCVkaDyjFOjGxVucExP5vVahOQanB1PivZ7GF6UzmasRjhAhW6q9Dl-iVRa5BwyxE15Tkl7SvTEj/w301-h400/PXL_20240210_123114885.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Ty is not a scholarly student, to say the least. We are grateful he is no longer so anxious about school, he is vomiting or breaking out in stress hives, but now he says things like, "D's get diplomas." My eye has a twitch. I'm sure it's unrelated. He had several missing assignments and had the audacity to request a PlayStation gift card once he moved three failing grades up to D's. He's new here. After four daughters, whose high school years were challenging enough, I'm not sure we are all going to pull through the next four years. I attended a parent meeting at the high school for information about the latest graduation requirements and was disheartened to discover they still aren't providing magical solutions for survival. Sigh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9D1i-BIKqyovJJlLntsgZ2gNpc3pEtfkI9pVyVZzN842ENgl12P9tBgMnc5RDozKuBFmA6pigpNIsdOH7wVQFKyjIHOGYr7FO3819TTTdp5PBW9zrV78IHIBkoJqC67qcKISdRSTVvxafNgy4bVJZnu0Wmb4TpFTvCZbsCiJH6xvOLrNAb4K_0TuGsiv/s4080/PXL_20240213_204221340~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9D1i-BIKqyovJJlLntsgZ2gNpc3pEtfkI9pVyVZzN842ENgl12P9tBgMnc5RDozKuBFmA6pigpNIsdOH7wVQFKyjIHOGYr7FO3819TTTdp5PBW9zrV78IHIBkoJqC67qcKISdRSTVvxafNgy4bVJZnu0Wmb4TpFTvCZbsCiJH6xvOLrNAb4K_0TuGsiv/w301-h400/PXL_20240213_204221340~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJmNtFtuFFifMclOzp6s6Vw1YF4mppUbBkYvI_T_fNhC_ElxvVnrUBOaUE94wE9bVV_tsVTguK2euRt3lBqTY4FDcDjW4JnPhlJ8wtMh3llQo36HKthcDcpd1xsQMSJ0xUPlUD2h_M6RbKa-h7n-xojM-51t3HiafpRsPAN8yJbreVQXltA_CLfLeKvYr/s4080/PXL_20240213_002514675.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlJmNtFtuFFifMclOzp6s6Vw1YF4mppUbBkYvI_T_fNhC_ElxvVnrUBOaUE94wE9bVV_tsVTguK2euRt3lBqTY4FDcDjW4JnPhlJ8wtMh3llQo36HKthcDcpd1xsQMSJ0xUPlUD2h_M6RbKa-h7n-xojM-51t3HiafpRsPAN8yJbreVQXltA_CLfLeKvYr/w301-h400/PXL_20240213_002514675.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He isn't supposed to have this pillow.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d83joNwDpAc07T2C9R4tMwpRW6ujGQYC_h-6ijefZq5i-jZcY1EDqjt_o7tCnzbF3DXCwpYkHOdunPX3Fre_if62a0IWPDflDGF1Z9Ntno6BnvwT9MOKz8Ez9Rvhsu0libSDoSnYIlU4adt-L6XJ95mozVfyonjsKpD6klAgIKMLTSPgpHj-qOwk0ghk/s4080/PXL_20240214_204920777.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d83joNwDpAc07T2C9R4tMwpRW6ujGQYC_h-6ijefZq5i-jZcY1EDqjt_o7tCnzbF3DXCwpYkHOdunPX3Fre_if62a0IWPDflDGF1Z9Ntno6BnvwT9MOKz8Ez9Rvhsu0libSDoSnYIlU4adt-L6XJ95mozVfyonjsKpD6klAgIKMLTSPgpHj-qOwk0ghk/w400-h301/PXL_20240214_204920777.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I only purchase Little Debbie snack cakes for Christmas stockings and Valentine's Day. I surprised Greg with his favorite too. After his accident, twenty-four years ago, co-workers kept showing up at the hospital with Nutty Bars and Cheetos. This is how I found out about his work break snack habit. The memory made me smile.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_wUtrLElp1PELCofq1Xx6mQUfAtuyhCFP5fhCh3_03cTqsj6KlED0t9oDErOyf_ukWP7aRXv-keOkpzosMJnA8HrypGjnn2G189sGqtL8V63ZQzcl6vB0tMB9fedPduejqwsbVmgT89tTBltb9KXpAQ94YKzTgwzT0RIL3rBsBm8A5gRuW5piS_HQzAY/s4080/PXL_20240215_232804221.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_wUtrLElp1PELCofq1Xx6mQUfAtuyhCFP5fhCh3_03cTqsj6KlED0t9oDErOyf_ukWP7aRXv-keOkpzosMJnA8HrypGjnn2G189sGqtL8V63ZQzcl6vB0tMB9fedPduejqwsbVmgT89tTBltb9KXpAQ94YKzTgwzT0RIL3rBsBm8A5gRuW5piS_HQzAY/w301-h400/PXL_20240215_232804221.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This sweet baby ended up with flu B and covid just two weeks after battling strep and flu A. Kindergarten germs are no joke. He missed a week and a half this round. I hung out with him for an evening so his mom could take the dog to the vet. Days later, she also ended up sick. It was a rough month for them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0T06WhCMaBPQ6VYfKFI-jcceMqSW9cFwyJML7ttcGFKQ56N2Z4n7qxOi2HMzNxSWuPOJ61oBbr4AyfafYQiKpqDVFetK7ZCFqusNIr6XeKxVYmsIBHzY0VAWMfXwWEjxsDyKI0uekvWDGZmgTwWYOFI_ZtCEItTFz63ufuZw2HL-vwwS9SRq7Ih7PX78y/s3230/PXL_20240217_004428207~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3230" data-original-width="2720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0T06WhCMaBPQ6VYfKFI-jcceMqSW9cFwyJML7ttcGFKQ56N2Z4n7qxOi2HMzNxSWuPOJ61oBbr4AyfafYQiKpqDVFetK7ZCFqusNIr6XeKxVYmsIBHzY0VAWMfXwWEjxsDyKI0uekvWDGZmgTwWYOFI_ZtCEItTFz63ufuZw2HL-vwwS9SRq7Ih7PX78y/w336-h400/PXL_20240217_004428207~2.jpg" width="336" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dog.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE6_ScJe9AzHy9CLhc2Pn2l17GTEWuu9vu3UAXrrHNz1P7lG_3Y91KvCjp4zuVCQ8Mh-ZJoDG7zbMrLNIZsaNkk-V1oMEal9OjUwh-76yVn3yznLHYhEzbkuPjiM2-rqdHBvV9y-4fdJLh0VvMD_ptQw5DVkFtd9Tp3xjOVxFHme3UAMlHXFK9EabNEbv/s2496/Screenshot_20240216-060117.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE6_ScJe9AzHy9CLhc2Pn2l17GTEWuu9vu3UAXrrHNz1P7lG_3Y91KvCjp4zuVCQ8Mh-ZJoDG7zbMrLNIZsaNkk-V1oMEal9OjUwh-76yVn3yznLHYhEzbkuPjiM2-rqdHBvV9y-4fdJLh0VvMD_ptQw5DVkFtd9Tp3xjOVxFHme3UAMlHXFK9EabNEbv/w185-h400/Screenshot_20240216-060117.png" width="185" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">#winning</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-aNaZaH03CeumwXJe1_T88hrWzAYTEZ-L2bhCbAQGkPJHm30PyqAATTZ-WDyTCHt35Jeqje5qU5q_fZUv9vtw7XsX-WxSGtbDaoijoVj00C3C1JWp8b5vKLdb59Fd13Q-6XJlLtkM7v3sYl4x0Psihnjg4v8LU5Jfc8GuWInqn8HnFiEK8AgNdW6GD59/s4080/PXL_20240217_183339036.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-aNaZaH03CeumwXJe1_T88hrWzAYTEZ-L2bhCbAQGkPJHm30PyqAATTZ-WDyTCHt35Jeqje5qU5q_fZUv9vtw7XsX-WxSGtbDaoijoVj00C3C1JWp8b5vKLdb59Fd13Q-6XJlLtkM7v3sYl4x0Psihnjg4v8LU5Jfc8GuWInqn8HnFiEK8AgNdW6GD59/w301-h400/PXL_20240217_183339036.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was gorgeous. It's too bad it was also only a real feel temperature of 11 degrees.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUCjMUROT8i_hDF_Qg3PrKfm_nNpJLhhxNzZ-ckMqM5Q5Qs1bSJvKQkJxm_ZH9uYm0sb_9xWzpAQLFly3AU_3iR0K52upCX6CCsbxBpNvcs307pZ7dazt_0bIKsWtZBohd-pJRxg0O7ylEHgb1wnKiDYqEUGO6fnHE4wuffUAPE2AcOjMYKvBA8XVCIgy/s4080/PXL_20240218_135526921.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUCjMUROT8i_hDF_Qg3PrKfm_nNpJLhhxNzZ-ckMqM5Q5Qs1bSJvKQkJxm_ZH9uYm0sb_9xWzpAQLFly3AU_3iR0K52upCX6CCsbxBpNvcs307pZ7dazt_0bIKsWtZBohd-pJRxg0O7ylEHgb1wnKiDYqEUGO6fnHE4wuffUAPE2AcOjMYKvBA8XVCIgy/w301-h400/PXL_20240218_135526921.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XPw8aOehOOc3hPlKhS_UrZba-gIVdEEsK_ks7TWjsPZrFFqjH6_ORrHPjuJ83QdTMRNW8ekTC0Zpl_VA7O-s_QNFSwLONf4K1C1tVD5-GjGRTj6Aqw4-IG3TTDtF9X8kEFYMl28n0saf8Yl2BkY2nKvvuhgyemaBDTFgI5su51b5YRUDIGXVPUx2cQli/s1435/Screenshot_20240218-173834.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XPw8aOehOOc3hPlKhS_UrZba-gIVdEEsK_ks7TWjsPZrFFqjH6_ORrHPjuJ83QdTMRNW8ekTC0Zpl_VA7O-s_QNFSwLONf4K1C1tVD5-GjGRTj6Aqw4-IG3TTDtF9X8kEFYMl28n0saf8Yl2BkY2nKvvuhgyemaBDTFgI5su51b5YRUDIGXVPUx2cQli/w321-h400/Screenshot_20240218-173834.png" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate burst into the house just before the sleeting started, demanding the groundhog be fired. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEXJuGMSwEXoev6GDYCK_MqIL_reFYNVeXwTNz0PV9_hGjjJaMwgia6Gi0hRVIF7uEK9Bxc211J6A_roGJonLsPTxKfwkNSpNykxuYfMCt6EswrjVwZIAJ_fSn-1l7yy9KG5FdMSX52OTDEZqTsnxB4leETUWGC4-l2KqLkN1SDiWK5PYwOCjEiPtL-4r/s4080/PXL_20240222_230104682~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEXJuGMSwEXoev6GDYCK_MqIL_reFYNVeXwTNz0PV9_hGjjJaMwgia6Gi0hRVIF7uEK9Bxc211J6A_roGJonLsPTxKfwkNSpNykxuYfMCt6EswrjVwZIAJ_fSn-1l7yy9KG5FdMSX52OTDEZqTsnxB4leETUWGC4-l2KqLkN1SDiWK5PYwOCjEiPtL-4r/w301-h400/PXL_20240222_230104682~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She stopped by briefly and made the mistake of leaning down to love on Diesel. Before she knew what was happening, she was seated on the floor and he was sitting on her lap; an 80 pound lap dog.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEGZTcaaXYHXQ5bcijmrGPRYINTqou19HPtHsSiWmJ7XNOlM6vsWTPGEensm90B7tKwM1rXODBb9EI7wMTLLWjhuCng_75tT8db8HvwNMLEfc4Wih01fyh8zlJS92ytn1y3YyRu7cnpMuyLq3_zwqr7xUpaPmYH8GtZQICrTlGYUGbkirAP3t7AAcRNKX/s4080/PXL_20240224_115109424.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEGZTcaaXYHXQ5bcijmrGPRYINTqou19HPtHsSiWmJ7XNOlM6vsWTPGEensm90B7tKwM1rXODBb9EI7wMTLLWjhuCng_75tT8db8HvwNMLEfc4Wih01fyh8zlJS92ytn1y3YyRu7cnpMuyLq3_zwqr7xUpaPmYH8GtZQICrTlGYUGbkirAP3t7AAcRNKX/w301-h400/PXL_20240224_115109424.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He not only gets the tea bag wrappers from my morning cup of tea but has recently decided he'd like to have the tag as well. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hDEv6InEU-Rx0aKAxywMQVEQw0WZ5mcA88j8KmrPSNb6PEB2LLFdG3OhfPEF8NSwfp-DyBk3GpxUH1gONENG1rVx1MOmXyHvmoSyjgJp_9T1FVqVgaEOFwiTZHNAyc019nSNCgbaSb3W1yBs9kph0G7Klkbyq4SWUXpGz3j9jmWiluidKMl8gChiWiOE/s4080/PXL_20240225_211707135.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hDEv6InEU-Rx0aKAxywMQVEQw0WZ5mcA88j8KmrPSNb6PEB2LLFdG3OhfPEF8NSwfp-DyBk3GpxUH1gONENG1rVx1MOmXyHvmoSyjgJp_9T1FVqVgaEOFwiTZHNAyc019nSNCgbaSb3W1yBs9kph0G7Klkbyq4SWUXpGz3j9jmWiluidKMl8gChiWiOE/w400-h301/PXL_20240225_211707135.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Bible study group attended Sweeny Todd at Derby Dinner to see Laura's son in the show. As dark as the plot was, I loved it. This surprised me. But Amanda drove in for the day and hugging her was the best part. I miss her close. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtACrCQ-UhBqdr4hzQul5Ynq5-4ERmPhYpVwideg4jMrvn9WklbnDUk_YoIYY3PDQbFOYGzRbFJfR_nZx3N1G5ltCPAyYHG0pgC6aWmetryteCz9aYReGgA4TfGPSviYtGXv0KmYsSqkMKpkgZe8Mxj1MVhFjRlFaqhJQ1dMcFES8ryj1proJ_WV84q7pb/s3072/PXL_20240226_224534975~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3072" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtACrCQ-UhBqdr4hzQul5Ynq5-4ERmPhYpVwideg4jMrvn9WklbnDUk_YoIYY3PDQbFOYGzRbFJfR_nZx3N1G5ltCPAyYHG0pgC6aWmetryteCz9aYReGgA4TfGPSviYtGXv0KmYsSqkMKpkgZe8Mxj1MVhFjRlFaqhJQ1dMcFES8ryj1proJ_WV84q7pb/w400-h360/PXL_20240226_224534975~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He failed his vision exam at school while wearing his glasses. They aren't yet a year old. The optometrist verified that rapid vision changes occur with growth spurts. We've clearly had some of those. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_-MWxhi0R4R4H3iEEFN0B08U1AUVIFyDv0e6dXwO0mmTG2qFYFZ5SyIwIckmVzLr6Oq9Yg96vu04zsGcT7bsFXf-SShVhJ3KDU8ymJodApIOgtShwbI3D-ARgxt6kl1UhSPX1LtHrhs2GUlOqq86x3iISK77ydC21jkBZ2QoZlbZg53Z-Uv0LkR5mSC8/s2836/PXL_20240228_233446207~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2836" data-original-width="2750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_-MWxhi0R4R4H3iEEFN0B08U1AUVIFyDv0e6dXwO0mmTG2qFYFZ5SyIwIckmVzLr6Oq9Yg96vu04zsGcT7bsFXf-SShVhJ3KDU8ymJodApIOgtShwbI3D-ARgxt6kl1UhSPX1LtHrhs2GUlOqq86x3iISK77ydC21jkBZ2QoZlbZg53Z-Uv0LkR5mSC8/w388-h400/PXL_20240228_233446207~2.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren and Austin stopped by during homework time and Austin enthusiastically offered to help because "I am awesome at math." It's the dual hands on faces for me.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPsY0S8IvDus1uXQ2i8BlSMr78wgA_8mSbOfzvKbOxnEbXvHVCO3NUST2TVxFU4Au6pwgfXozHlrEePbAZXqLOuHZGYbpdw-qyFI9C4VbtYX2bxPwrli5Abj688vLjSi3jEwKCZU7l5a1NpbosQuFQkcucwD3dVT0PI9vJBI8pAnwCXxJvytUEkd0SCvs/s4080/PXL_20240228_233608617.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPsY0S8IvDus1uXQ2i8BlSMr78wgA_8mSbOfzvKbOxnEbXvHVCO3NUST2TVxFU4Au6pwgfXozHlrEePbAZXqLOuHZGYbpdw-qyFI9C4VbtYX2bxPwrli5Abj688vLjSi3jEwKCZU7l5a1NpbosQuFQkcucwD3dVT0PI9vJBI8pAnwCXxJvytUEkd0SCvs/w301-h400/PXL_20240228_233608617.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then Ty demonstrated how to solve an equation and Austin was amazed, "what is THAT?" Apparently he'd never seen a calculator before.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-87364346818758183462024-01-31T05:48:00.000-05:002024-01-31T05:48:08.520-05:00January <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7N1uB4cxeWc9-naJz04QwhyphenhyphenCeoHVyOFVCBsrcpZ5CUNSpxlWxB8XrpPvLS34e_XQYsdfoif-Zgr2oDHfvt1o-TIXki6DKvNB5y-jdNcW7P_9pYbr-L6xFVbZTFYPexIVQdVf6y9vjvzoUPQmebb06-LaeEfcduz6f934WBUi7odWrZg7lR1rDfnHtysN/s3072/PXL_20240128_130437708~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="3072" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7N1uB4cxeWc9-naJz04QwhyphenhyphenCeoHVyOFVCBsrcpZ5CUNSpxlWxB8XrpPvLS34e_XQYsdfoif-Zgr2oDHfvt1o-TIXki6DKvNB5y-jdNcW7P_9pYbr-L6xFVbZTFYPexIVQdVf6y9vjvzoUPQmebb06-LaeEfcduz6f934WBUi7odWrZg7lR1rDfnHtysN/w400-h386/PXL_20240128_130437708~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*Worth recommending to others</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Lauren opted to stay in order to maintain routine for her son and puppy. They visited frequently for water jug refills and showers. Kate decided our guest rooms looked pretty inviting and spent several days with us.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO4CXZqQLXgUde3Qc14SlXCYD0n6-ACFpTduGBlwvEsNNxFJ1aByXza4vVtl9J8Q36zk1R17V4g7C5Dqw-tGbAZRn54Zl09GCl9mRyRmASZEOMc9OiO3CKkzLN6IM6Ft4yzKMY-QiP9VM0qv55nZ8YRe8w6SnB8PC3kpD7LBO7KSdSoFHIPAcsmJJh5mZ/s4080/PXL_20240119_011122647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO4CXZqQLXgUde3Qc14SlXCYD0n6-ACFpTduGBlwvEsNNxFJ1aByXza4vVtl9J8Q36zk1R17V4g7C5Dqw-tGbAZRn54Zl09GCl9mRyRmASZEOMc9OiO3CKkzLN6IM6Ft4yzKMY-QiP9VM0qv55nZ8YRe8w6SnB8PC3kpD7LBO7KSdSoFHIPAcsmJJh5mZ/w301-h400/PXL_20240119_011122647.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzl7-NK7QkyKkfi5nNweHc4XHJEaTdNc1TdFmQcUjKka6T0ym7g9aTI1JQoi2hcO6pbKFWxTGulstlte4TqqHSyEesLucuOXLRhGhRJUKXaS2XuFf_rLkubMmmzNDD4iGeOvyiDXR7rFaJCiOFyglFCRzNJrN-Yh1PreVwVOX6HnLWjM4dvtgFf98eW3b/s4080/PXL_20240119_131631881~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzl7-NK7QkyKkfi5nNweHc4XHJEaTdNc1TdFmQcUjKka6T0ym7g9aTI1JQoi2hcO6pbKFWxTGulstlte4TqqHSyEesLucuOXLRhGhRJUKXaS2XuFf_rLkubMmmzNDD4iGeOvyiDXR7rFaJCiOFyglFCRzNJrN-Yh1PreVwVOX6HnLWjM4dvtgFf98eW3b/w301-h400/PXL_20240119_131631881~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We missed one day for weather and had two delayed starts in the same week. Negative temperatures took the win that week. I didn't mind the extra rest.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhdsP1Hz3XQgAQSABnd4C9SyTz0WJQLrFAxVVWeHzCFpStBtEImVK83iWzcRsVi4eWOzn-qIztfJAgZYBx-mBSjQu6MqTRUZviR4pT60SlVhpE44PsZwzXWCwROC2WW5lF0MvxgBbxhjra1gnigriHTuVEO64nUo-pbdDjtwMYcfl9KO9aWhzfRBF4BIH/s3092/PXL_20240119_132339377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3092" data-original-width="2938" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhdsP1Hz3XQgAQSABnd4C9SyTz0WJQLrFAxVVWeHzCFpStBtEImVK83iWzcRsVi4eWOzn-qIztfJAgZYBx-mBSjQu6MqTRUZviR4pT60SlVhpE44PsZwzXWCwROC2WW5lF0MvxgBbxhjra1gnigriHTuVEO64nUo-pbdDjtwMYcfl9KO9aWhzfRBF4BIH/w380-h400/PXL_20240119_132339377.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WleNO5YbBrE6b1eVzx8U-QCorHgfyPkts-sWoUmiPGMttTmUXIgpypwmjQtVDxTeurjpSCi7E64xmQBRiurJHwJb65sN3UpgqZIUfEr-X9X1lONJWBFJ1l7pnwNYaonSyRDoIjTdgDnSJe36BSpwH0o4zbIcoxspLcPFgy_hwSmTJqiN6kXYUkbmXRrC/s4080/PXL_20240119_144403263.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2WleNO5YbBrE6b1eVzx8U-QCorHgfyPkts-sWoUmiPGMttTmUXIgpypwmjQtVDxTeurjpSCi7E64xmQBRiurJHwJb65sN3UpgqZIUfEr-X9X1lONJWBFJ1l7pnwNYaonSyRDoIjTdgDnSJe36BSpwH0o4zbIcoxspLcPFgy_hwSmTJqiN6kXYUkbmXRrC/w301-h400/PXL_20240119_144403263.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvXM-wwSDJypCNUsNyr-CmtzOap4PB_hQJDlacSnYcoxZ54Zvhu_nElxGg1Qig0zGMo0YjO_pPjCl75LbMRPVOQRAdOa6zhNyMDXxGi4gjAkHJVnLtNgxcL04Aw1wJ4GFLxNiV-vpGCU8rCL64iu0PTCNzDN9JoeGIcY-ZA0ssB8mZUyky_IccRfq657u/s4080/PXL_20240119_222335547~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvXM-wwSDJypCNUsNyr-CmtzOap4PB_hQJDlacSnYcoxZ54Zvhu_nElxGg1Qig0zGMo0YjO_pPjCl75LbMRPVOQRAdOa6zhNyMDXxGi4gjAkHJVnLtNgxcL04Aw1wJ4GFLxNiV-vpGCU8rCL64iu0PTCNzDN9JoeGIcY-ZA0ssB8mZUyky_IccRfq657u/w301-h400/PXL_20240119_222335547~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While soaking one evening, Lauren called asking if she could shower. I not only left the candles burning but added more and insisted she take her time. Only a mother understands the necessity of a few minutes in silence.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKJC0IJbe4a33Q19ml0lIMxNV36BAxqN13nl4shd6X92Tg1BKYuw5IRvwOuuvt-WOZ-IPVxNsGbdFwstzs5u8mo6Jr7TIvgLEgFRYOeNt1d9zeORWGSmCvESHzAJAMCaShHKOQGFg3i-grqwSHzWqytg1Zn_sLgrzS9SYd0MJlCYf8T3LdTqW7JyeI2x1/s3160/PXL_20240120_212946304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3160" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYKJC0IJbe4a33Q19ml0lIMxNV36BAxqN13nl4shd6X92Tg1BKYuw5IRvwOuuvt-WOZ-IPVxNsGbdFwstzs5u8mo6Jr7TIvgLEgFRYOeNt1d9zeORWGSmCvESHzAJAMCaShHKOQGFg3i-grqwSHzWqytg1Zn_sLgrzS9SYd0MJlCYf8T3LdTqW7JyeI2x1/w389-h400/PXL_20240120_212946304.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikR9d2fg8dtINe-rkJY6u8vbN9zf_1H0abibiKthre2zXBy9vsen41LZjBvA-Pkt_xx8s0RGKwgDGfOS6g7S9-oj5_VYRDAB3Z5q4IYslPGtQt3NrWkNWSRI6zuzoPynHz976EeVsUCO2mtvaThqHCpZYTttg4Bivu9j17ECdI0E9GpZLT7ncAt32LgvYD/s3453/PXL_20240120_212946932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We didn't last long in sub zero wind chills but running in the sunshine was good for our souls.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB7SCSoUMKRmal1ilF01vF1wwL2pwGqX6vd3JfdelxRYCR-85ScIfAWd6GToSCOorgDE34lTaUyAAZQstRKBjlVskVaNBtmdnSOnnEIDjahzx_sV3lUWZAQBSvz4MhEgff_6QFu_w5r2UxqJvH6fkLJrqCuEPXz7yA0JudAxh7TMEbSrZ6vemrl7V-yG8/s3427/PXL_20240120_220620703~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3427" data-original-width="2437" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB7SCSoUMKRmal1ilF01vF1wwL2pwGqX6vd3JfdelxRYCR-85ScIfAWd6GToSCOorgDE34lTaUyAAZQstRKBjlVskVaNBtmdnSOnnEIDjahzx_sV3lUWZAQBSvz4MhEgff_6QFu_w5r2UxqJvH6fkLJrqCuEPXz7yA0JudAxh7TMEbSrZ6vemrl7V-yG8/w285-h400/PXL_20240120_220620703~2.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2fKUgtBGIMeuSjcnboB-jMlELAl8-FA2hL09T8O0zWqoflXp5vIr-4H6zTdGgACLDOJSVPqu6bOaUHiXyEqzlihulh-M3gamVAT9zWLT-SqEBNolfmhOkq9cVNcohBbFR44ooZ021085tcwAP-R7J7t8aBDyq-8MyyosvRu8EmLo3zY5IVgYvEqqlT_7/s2827/PXL_20240120_220625877.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="2827" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2fKUgtBGIMeuSjcnboB-jMlELAl8-FA2hL09T8O0zWqoflXp5vIr-4H6zTdGgACLDOJSVPqu6bOaUHiXyEqzlihulh-M3gamVAT9zWLT-SqEBNolfmhOkq9cVNcohBbFR44ooZ021085tcwAP-R7J7t8aBDyq-8MyyosvRu8EmLo3zY5IVgYvEqqlT_7/w400-h381/PXL_20240120_220625877.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWnOWDhxCQfiuVHC4MvaA3SRWn_5AQfwZrisvlR4FYogr2xeTsCKUM8ZhQ8GzEvAJOKAkbFuB6RFzH12pQ-c7ODdEP4MmwfKBCMBTTYfBgUlf5Onl_bCoY04OKGezdtejVmXn_ba3yTvzWkIG2wC_irN5L0CvQrI_9ShKGfO5CiC9f0mODM_GsEEjzBVQ/s4080/PXL_20240120_221137350~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWnOWDhxCQfiuVHC4MvaA3SRWn_5AQfwZrisvlR4FYogr2xeTsCKUM8ZhQ8GzEvAJOKAkbFuB6RFzH12pQ-c7ODdEP4MmwfKBCMBTTYfBgUlf5Onl_bCoY04OKGezdtejVmXn_ba3yTvzWkIG2wC_irN5L0CvQrI_9ShKGfO5CiC9f0mODM_GsEEjzBVQ/w400-h301/PXL_20240120_221137350~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFj78HohO262M7S-iA4TVy4JmHucetXwNfQdi9BdQluT3WqYq3vGXzCezgb25AtPppqJ1CVGmNOeEfFx_XvuYWvxCxHi8B3Gyc7o6_ctF3RcuXKDC_sBtrDkPjSatr9o17_sRWc53g7qojcuAidEPKlbq8GAtF3fIiV5P5Z6J8g4uSB2qkp4Y0by9x5g-/s4080/PXL_20240121_123127082.NIGHT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFj78HohO262M7S-iA4TVy4JmHucetXwNfQdi9BdQluT3WqYq3vGXzCezgb25AtPppqJ1CVGmNOeEfFx_XvuYWvxCxHi8B3Gyc7o6_ctF3RcuXKDC_sBtrDkPjSatr9o17_sRWc53g7qojcuAidEPKlbq8GAtF3fIiV5P5Z6J8g4uSB2qkp4Y0by9x5g-/w301-h400/PXL_20240121_123127082.NIGHT.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We lost power in the night and within a few hours had lost eleven degrees in the house. Once sunlight filtered through the windows I noticed how sweet my snuggle buddy looked under the covers. At one point, the smoke detectors were chirping. Diesel howled along with them. It was quite an orchestra only I appreciated. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dVcktN4d79lNy-1_eHxCXM2Lq9YKly6T0KFshyShu317NRbYR2NJC7hc_tj1aRuPh6447FSg95BTjlLuIHfDtSBvcinK66qnZaTKw6Tusnu6ozpsozPsmLh30HN2FN64PKnNsu12xcOluFboCeeTu5JCvpca8GTSK7AzpYDM-mkLG_kZO8tHSPJW56oR/s1152/Screenshot_20240121-082030.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1152" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dVcktN4d79lNy-1_eHxCXM2Lq9YKly6T0KFshyShu317NRbYR2NJC7hc_tj1aRuPh6447FSg95BTjlLuIHfDtSBvcinK66qnZaTKw6Tusnu6ozpsozPsmLh30HN2FN64PKnNsu12xcOluFboCeeTu5JCvpca8GTSK7AzpYDM-mkLG_kZO8tHSPJW56oR/w400-h314/Screenshot_20240121-082030.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I gave up my daily soft drink and at times had really strong feelings. It had been insanely cold for days and for some reason, the 0 degrees that was nine degrees warmer than the prior day really ticked me off. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTttuXXmzGyKCpWoJryiPq1MXLcQKuYxT7h0TGqcs05eR3FCSQY4Rpx_Q6NcsqeDipSokuhxfB-BAcqwCZ3anwTPgeP7GE2g8-fY-4l3ULxUeH9IwyQCB9oxtgtOWlOcsuXFkH_wKPChdjpWZH5hMui83PZLIGxCdUjFO6Ph7-5ILEXlCoUuywxiZSfafb/s4080/PXL_20240121_195951922.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTttuXXmzGyKCpWoJryiPq1MXLcQKuYxT7h0TGqcs05eR3FCSQY4Rpx_Q6NcsqeDipSokuhxfB-BAcqwCZ3anwTPgeP7GE2g8-fY-4l3ULxUeH9IwyQCB9oxtgtOWlOcsuXFkH_wKPChdjpWZH5hMui83PZLIGxCdUjFO6Ph7-5ILEXlCoUuywxiZSfafb/w301-h400/PXL_20240121_195951922.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He not only has zero awareness of personal space but he also cannot imagine someone not needing kisses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu13JzFnVY1fV7pIjyiSw4DEFgWu1HmFG6QY3QWaI6Sn1NpWsMQ_2qX0DJ0NnapEJNTzHJLU_Kcm9si6Qs0XSroPGemGZyIC9OUv8m_eUglZieyLafb2aHx6UNSMCrMFwv106syxLyXtanB0k5eqbjy0m-SO8qGhHXnAqjh-R-ThfOXknPd_KoyeA_5DVM/s4080/PXL_20240121_195952735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu13JzFnVY1fV7pIjyiSw4DEFgWu1HmFG6QY3QWaI6Sn1NpWsMQ_2qX0DJ0NnapEJNTzHJLU_Kcm9si6Qs0XSroPGemGZyIC9OUv8m_eUglZieyLafb2aHx6UNSMCrMFwv106syxLyXtanB0k5eqbjy0m-SO8qGhHXnAqjh-R-ThfOXknPd_KoyeA_5DVM/w301-h400/PXL_20240121_195952735.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGbX2D_bklQewdHDK_zUCQGbdwhNB9VRIUKFhBYVjHgY4DADMqexv-Sncm2ebrlNsnV0EzgHUSuq7lftDF8Yqnk5NNr5loixOzhjD9gPRg91sbDRWQ2oGq5-g173UMCm18rXp57R6M_eJnX8Np8rVqmBU7hAHEezVAHZEC_xMac6tBf-Bh_TcmKR7eZ4g/s4080/PXL_20240122_232338484.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGbX2D_bklQewdHDK_zUCQGbdwhNB9VRIUKFhBYVjHgY4DADMqexv-Sncm2ebrlNsnV0EzgHUSuq7lftDF8Yqnk5NNr5loixOzhjD9gPRg91sbDRWQ2oGq5-g173UMCm18rXp57R6M_eJnX8Np8rVqmBU7hAHEezVAHZEC_xMac6tBf-Bh_TcmKR7eZ4g/w400-h301/PXL_20240122_232338484.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren is exhausted. Also, we own more than one chair.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiISDss_JjH4UQvQsAPFn_5dogDOgrsOsB9PYn_JMMlileasXv7Bnuo4zqrL6wsBrS382o6f4GeOHyqemopCOVanTxUVuFfHTzwnikYJU4rF8nuUB6y-KaXMKzZOSS_qJPL9DxG7liV-SqBoS7xpg5qr0yx7B4Iq75sz1fSdseJ6D_4OIwizr7J6hyVFnJ/s3785/PXL_20240128_192611122.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3785" data-original-width="2999" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiISDss_JjH4UQvQsAPFn_5dogDOgrsOsB9PYn_JMMlileasXv7Bnuo4zqrL6wsBrS382o6f4GeOHyqemopCOVanTxUVuFfHTzwnikYJU4rF8nuUB6y-KaXMKzZOSS_qJPL9DxG7liV-SqBoS7xpg5qr0yx7B4Iq75sz1fSdseJ6D_4OIwizr7J6hyVFnJ/w318-h400/PXL_20240128_192611122.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin and Evan hosted lunch one Sunday for all of us and I loved touring the updates they've made around the house. The framed vows are beautiful in every way.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBN228Hc7OSVril_mMTmz9aeJm9AZJdX3IyS3snh3bshyphenhyphenTZGJOWqIjE2XlAbthW6HKmERBMGHnFBK4cRInaaYNAkyED6XYyjrO4Uu-mvHwcJ5cXX3IgwA5_XcU_OU2nl9BTPyNsy_jRKtpsLpAkLavMtH8el3LKKNy679lMl9V67-6Ewt8vFqMWUgTvE6/s3581/PXL_20240128_194613535.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBN228Hc7OSVril_mMTmz9aeJm9AZJdX3IyS3snh3bshyphenhyphenTZGJOWqIjE2XlAbthW6HKmERBMGHnFBK4cRInaaYNAkyED6XYyjrO4Uu-mvHwcJ5cXX3IgwA5_XcU_OU2nl9BTPyNsy_jRKtpsLpAkLavMtH8el3LKKNy679lMl9V67-6Ewt8vFqMWUgTvE6/w344-h400/PXL_20240128_194613535.jpg" width="344" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one swiped some of Erin's "Galentine Day" accessories. He is a mess. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvQKIWoCEdv4Mri7tGTS32dMbbNnzNFpj_GHi5uLe6f_CnjTOzH4H2O6FxgLRlksA6aST5qymmrNJCBGzbSMlrzqeB16geyZhasK_2rNjGATkLngRL3YANTMgx5amDJY0XyyJfqZiN3cV-i9VBrvyfXrZsle5Msld-zavSSbwuqpI0hwUpTQfDgGYYHVa/s3708/PXL_20240131_104441779~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="2596" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvQKIWoCEdv4Mri7tGTS32dMbbNnzNFpj_GHi5uLe6f_CnjTOzH4H2O6FxgLRlksA6aST5qymmrNJCBGzbSMlrzqeB16geyZhasK_2rNjGATkLngRL3YANTMgx5amDJY0XyyJfqZiN3cV-i9VBrvyfXrZsle5Msld-zavSSbwuqpI0hwUpTQfDgGYYHVa/w280-h400/PXL_20240131_104441779~2.jpg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crack head energy at 5am.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-61125176737128581292024-01-05T19:12:00.002-05:002024-01-05T19:12:55.100-05:00New Year 2024<p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Take my hand</li><li>A study in Charlotte</li><li>Wench</li><li>The last of August </li><li>Come as you are</li><li>The Case for Jamie</li><li>A question of Holmes</li><li>A beautiful terrible thing</li><li>Signal fires</li><li>All my knotted up life</li><li>Someone else's shoes</li><li>Between the Mountain and the Sky</li><li>The Paris Apartment</li><li>Time Lottery</li><li>Becoming Free Indeed</li><li>Of Boys and Men</li><li>The extraordinary deaths of Mrs. Kip*</li><li>Woman on Fire</li><li>Hang the Moon</li><li>On Mystic Lake</li><li>The lost and found bookshop</li><li>Homecoming</li><li>You could make this place beautiful</li><li>The highly sensitive person</li><li>I'm just a kid with an IEP</li><li>The silent patient</li><li>My body and other failing empires</li><li>The in-between</li><li>How do I Un-remember this?</li><li>Lessons in Chemistry*</li><li>You shouldn't have come here</li><li>All the Lonely People*</li><li>Remarkably Bright Creatures*</li><li>Breath as Prayer</li><li>The island of missing trees</li><li>Learning to walk in the dark</li><li>The Blue Castle</li><li>Battlefield of the Mind</li><li>The ruthless elimination of hurry</li><li>Tom Lake</li><li>It only gets worse</li><li>Between sisters</li><li>Home Front</li><li>Distant Shores</li><li>Spare</li><li>Small things like these</li><li>Foster</li><li>We are the Light</li><li>The Wishing Game</li><li>Taft</li><li>The Boys from Biloxi</li><li>The winemaker's wife</li><li>Miracles and other reasonable things</li><li>Nothing is missing</li><li>Everybody come alive</li><li>The prodigal God</li><li>Commonwealth </li></ul><div>These are the titles of the fifty-seven books I read in 2023. This does not include the Bible studies or the start of another round through the Bible. Some of these I read for other people because I'm a firm believer in reading before recommending. Someone casually suggested a "Christian marriage book" years ago to support another friend. That book was good for fire starter only and likely evidence in abuse cases. Anyway, because I know a lot of people from a variety of backgrounds, if someone shares something I know little about, I track down information or helpful books to pass along. After all, I'm reading something anyway, I may as well be learning along the way. However, as extensive as this list appears, it was a significant reduction from 2022. Fifty-two weeks ago, I was shocked to discover I'd read ninety two books and vowed to reduce that count in 2023. Recognizing that many novels indicated a lot of life avoided was the driving force for monthly check-ins on my reading list.</div><div> (*)Indicates my favorite titles from this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>2023 wasn't our year, as a whole. Greg lost his job, my job situation is anything but pleasant, my health took several hits, Lauren's marriage crumbled and Makenna welcomed Noah back into her life after finalizing their divorce. This has been complicated for a lot of family members. Ty had several difficult teachers and ended up at home for two quarters while we regrouped. We were left grappling for understanding as to how so much can crumble in such a short time. </div><div><br /></div><div>By early summer, I put the "Tell Me Something Good" jar away. I was actually ticked off when I saw it sitting on the counter. It felt like a taunt, "can you <i>still</i> find something good? How about now?" I don't think it will return but something similar to jot down cute moments, silly comments or anything that makes us smile would be good to look back through fifty-two weeks from now.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were highlights of course, time spent with Austin, Erin casually winning the title of Miss Louisville and competing on stage for Miss Kentucky. She achieved what she set out to do. Her cervical cancer story was spread and she earned scholarships to aid in finishing her master's degree. Kate's early graduation was well celebrated and of course, Erin and Evan's wedding was delightful. Lauren added a happy little handful of a puppy to the family and whereas he is a mess, he does make us all laugh when we see him. Makenna's achievements with her students are profound and Ty has adjusted well to his new school. Life isn't easy, but it isn't all bad either.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQGIKTT73tSM46leq6_KHka0JB5hnuRI08niG7PTf4vG9dc4ueeaMu0Vihzo7MMtL2I6mbYrhbykBDsOfUF2Ao7DCNR9v_z3q35-M8K4D88__8HRoMNGmUCYqh7gSDbUlyykBBjTQU72hD664j0KU_8IamMEm_7PR0Z-sg4JxFlHP7B1p56snDwueog3c/s1600/IMG_20231230_210118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQGIKTT73tSM46leq6_KHka0JB5hnuRI08niG7PTf4vG9dc4ueeaMu0Vihzo7MMtL2I6mbYrhbykBDsOfUF2Ao7DCNR9v_z3q35-M8K4D88__8HRoMNGmUCYqh7gSDbUlyykBBjTQU72hD664j0KU_8IamMEm_7PR0Z-sg4JxFlHP7B1p56snDwueog3c/w400-h300/IMG_20231230_210118.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I saw a friend who was in town from Houston once I recovered from a mild illness. They rented the cutest little shotgun house in town and hosted a small open house for friends to get together. I'm grateful I was able to step into a quiet evening with friends during the strange week between Christmas and New Year's, where I often had no idea what day it was or when I needed to eat. No schedule means odd habits and lots of rest. I'm grateful for the lot of it. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YGDHKLcbrs_EMxtGhxw1X8zokHthE7WGuwztqQkAgG-74kowFJRJ9Z6U4XB7GNAg5IqKqQeytvnymfvkl4jXDjv7kk1Fg4MeH81oOFfyxcTjB5TLlesNO3Kc1qeu7VRIP5s_-uLGX0WEX5WVv2LzuDLHuZzlBEFR6pwzOlPFnvpRRvC173tGXPK579qn/s4080/PXL_20231230_162107474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YGDHKLcbrs_EMxtGhxw1X8zokHthE7WGuwztqQkAgG-74kowFJRJ9Z6U4XB7GNAg5IqKqQeytvnymfvkl4jXDjv7kk1Fg4MeH81oOFfyxcTjB5TLlesNO3Kc1qeu7VRIP5s_-uLGX0WEX5WVv2LzuDLHuZzlBEFR6pwzOlPFnvpRRvC173tGXPK579qn/w301-h400/PXL_20231230_162107474.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0XF6wEB1wEo3xUb5_uL0XgLQCDchq0jzJAHhA8985gsInHSDjW2sUXtftg8JVF8G8HDBZzPJHWcbmx2pQahD-5UFMNNbb6NIVLAnlqi5pzPjl2BMb9Ez_KOvA7YtG3rNA2SXyda2taNBi8Us7JRyQEosHW-777UHHXPxx_vE1mFpPtOOspvzuoQrYU_s/s4080/PXL_20231230_162152296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz0XF6wEB1wEo3xUb5_uL0XgLQCDchq0jzJAHhA8985gsInHSDjW2sUXtftg8JVF8G8HDBZzPJHWcbmx2pQahD-5UFMNNbb6NIVLAnlqi5pzPjl2BMb9Ez_KOvA7YtG3rNA2SXyda2taNBi8Us7JRyQEosHW-777UHHXPxx_vE1mFpPtOOspvzuoQrYU_s/w301-h400/PXL_20231230_162152296.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7zID1WpikN1M_TddNK3KVT-AfqeKJDm5a4YBrOGDTGpMTMNMJqilX1yAU2-2gVVLYXew45yJZcP2FzgIbpx3d1Qyx3q4NecAV6AGBad6yCW_DjIWoDNtWG1Kzi0yngK6QndJcEM7huo8a6f-VuEZOISCVzgI8e1Zk34kzsHZqATC8VnS2zoTmTrWC98Y/s4080/PXL_20231230_175033038~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7zID1WpikN1M_TddNK3KVT-AfqeKJDm5a4YBrOGDTGpMTMNMJqilX1yAU2-2gVVLYXew45yJZcP2FzgIbpx3d1Qyx3q4NecAV6AGBad6yCW_DjIWoDNtWG1Kzi0yngK6QndJcEM7huo8a6f-VuEZOISCVzgI8e1Zk34kzsHZqATC8VnS2zoTmTrWC98Y/w301-h400/PXL_20231230_175033038~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Ty requested one of the larger beds be moved into his upstairs room. Since we had two guest rooms, it was fairly easy to grant his request. Bringing the twin bed into one of the guest rooms, freed some space for me to have easy access to my yoga mat. Kristil has agreed to work through a thirty day yoga challenge with me virtually this month and now I have space created to maintain that commitment. Diesel, who was already claiming half of Ty's twin bed is pleased with the change as well. He now helps himself to half of the queen bed but Ty can finally stretch his growing legs. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lauren left to support a grieving friend this evening so we scored a dinner date with our favorite grandson. He "helped" me with my yoga commitment. I have to assume it was a lot like yoga with baby goats. At one point, he was laying across my back while I practiced cat-cow stretches. But his giggles are amazing and I don't take the yoga too seriously anyway. I just like the way I feel afterward. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFrMpUq_znFQxicCrtziJiCcsTkejH8tO8UEkHlVyM-KlpWP8yPhvoiChJdrnInMuc_dajcwgRVcnNZtJe7vb5QMthldOh4OAEf-pBvqnmxlpWBi8bIdoH6eQM1uOlAYhwvnX3nMIcNaaEKoaD0F7xFY3FVb3_atK43iHi3CWQm1mKUgC_2Ah4_U-ROcP/s3388/PXL_20240105_220324852~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3388" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFrMpUq_znFQxicCrtziJiCcsTkejH8tO8UEkHlVyM-KlpWP8yPhvoiChJdrnInMuc_dajcwgRVcnNZtJe7vb5QMthldOh4OAEf-pBvqnmxlpWBi8bIdoH6eQM1uOlAYhwvnX3nMIcNaaEKoaD0F7xFY3FVb3_atK43iHi3CWQm1mKUgC_2Ah4_U-ROcP/w363-h400/PXL_20240105_220324852~2.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildLMKDanbt2tzKtm-oFuBgWU8wyHOKNu45WdijbtlObImnprxHSlOmQGkvTpKLyRTsl91-bgAaxXDV7sAUXdr69OugdUZSSiRsXhFC_RxohhFChNES5E2aV9XqOKYQJkcvtqoQAPa8EQIaPu8x0pWG9UUOkT86XJxTR7LH1odEi3ri9A2UeCk1gRLDEOC/s3720/PXL_20240105_220334867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3720" data-original-width="2221" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildLMKDanbt2tzKtm-oFuBgWU8wyHOKNu45WdijbtlObImnprxHSlOmQGkvTpKLyRTsl91-bgAaxXDV7sAUXdr69OugdUZSSiRsXhFC_RxohhFChNES5E2aV9XqOKYQJkcvtqoQAPa8EQIaPu8x0pWG9UUOkT86XJxTR7LH1odEi3ri9A2UeCk1gRLDEOC/w239-h400/PXL_20240105_220334867.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E5PZcXygee1IPDGz-v29VE0R-h0K4nQLhuPtKn2VJOB9qfZif3gJgHUB6h3wJQr89nwDOFScvg_V9A-xNJoEpzBAS5l2k0bt_L1v2qk59eP0ubwWk8gYb30TCeR_pPu8PFrrD6eu8X9Y5QEbmZG4w1GPaQCXQDYuao9Z-NzFRASQ1y10r1LVfgYiHUGJ/s3211/PXL_20240105_220501259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3211" data-original-width="2396" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2E5PZcXygee1IPDGz-v29VE0R-h0K4nQLhuPtKn2VJOB9qfZif3gJgHUB6h3wJQr89nwDOFScvg_V9A-xNJoEpzBAS5l2k0bt_L1v2qk59eP0ubwWk8gYb30TCeR_pPu8PFrrD6eu8X9Y5QEbmZG4w1GPaQCXQDYuao9Z-NzFRASQ1y10r1LVfgYiHUGJ/w299-h400/PXL_20240105_220501259.jpg" width="299" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-74660065200919949312023-12-29T19:45:00.000-05:002023-12-29T19:45:37.745-05:00Week Fifty-Two<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvj4W4RLy_BdjHZKPz1GgFvnXD9S8hMtGAvkOJmUzxUxLVmuavRhrF4gN-sKYyq7YBemZ1cBnM3Ms9u06Vnf9NVPAKa8JRiayPpOLWIK1igptN_MglNrYFEKSqe1XkBJRX_oyYeaFqGG0wpoU_-8CYe93pmr8Xvp7ZS_CIH3IJcPjLL8YOyySFJnSZPJG/s3807/PXL_20231223_204020444.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3807" data-original-width="3055" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvj4W4RLy_BdjHZKPz1GgFvnXD9S8hMtGAvkOJmUzxUxLVmuavRhrF4gN-sKYyq7YBemZ1cBnM3Ms9u06Vnf9NVPAKa8JRiayPpOLWIK1igptN_MglNrYFEKSqe1XkBJRX_oyYeaFqGG0wpoU_-8CYe93pmr8Xvp7ZS_CIH3IJcPjLL8YOyySFJnSZPJG/w321-h400/PXL_20231223_204020444.jpg" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My parents recorded themselves reading The Night Before Christmas years ago for Kate and Ty. I've obviously held onto the Hallmark book for years. This weekend I surprised Austin with it. He, of course, had to know how it worked but was delighted as well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_HtQXudIeeeDxNRp67Iw3_30ZkoKICgBW4VpPB0BCZLZRJQz70Rl4RaHsb9OHZbt4U4ZjHzyF6r_X1TcIlyCEMHpEpuByDvIUhaMeOoC9JfGLAfmwYrc0NIeAzIryn5fLDyZWU_Vv4P6V8cfLyN4UplwV2nuXuttQyNPqCYQVuW3OVfhhWL75S9o9wey/s3654/PXL_20231223_231959697.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3654" data-original-width="2294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_HtQXudIeeeDxNRp67Iw3_30ZkoKICgBW4VpPB0BCZLZRJQz70Rl4RaHsb9OHZbt4U4ZjHzyF6r_X1TcIlyCEMHpEpuByDvIUhaMeOoC9JfGLAfmwYrc0NIeAzIryn5fLDyZWU_Vv4P6V8cfLyN4UplwV2nuXuttQyNPqCYQVuW3OVfhhWL75S9o9wey/w251-h400/PXL_20231223_231959697.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greg and I said words that aren't blog friendly as we assembled this. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmkOR5Np5EQ1kRpgR-l5UMKTTIBBsdY2p3mdemVkTCqScgvDNJr3XImxjiO5Jq6hyM4fxAy427N_ME42rpM7SMBNWvyjsIBCXd-oN77BaWKB4vHzMAaaEpnrizopF0r49fWzY8k-2afN-HPJcu-j3pkNVuGE3uh64dLhGr2MLdvINZlLZI4HlruRu7X4p/s2008/PXL_20231223_234731482.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2008" data-original-width="1740" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmkOR5Np5EQ1kRpgR-l5UMKTTIBBsdY2p3mdemVkTCqScgvDNJr3XImxjiO5Jq6hyM4fxAy427N_ME42rpM7SMBNWvyjsIBCXd-oN77BaWKB4vHzMAaaEpnrizopF0r49fWzY8k-2afN-HPJcu-j3pkNVuGE3uh64dLhGr2MLdvINZlLZI4HlruRu7X4p/w346-h400/PXL_20231223_234731482.jpg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lauren has wanted a dalmatian since she was three and cried when she bought him on Saturday. Austin was so surprised and quite happy with his mommy's wild purchase.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubzyZeXuyL2QmWLz1_LvQIsiAB2fPqicAHLzgwNb0T2rl8G6PkXghRpwwOLBH2tlHFTF_Tp4n9QjywlcdJaZy5r81w253EaojFomnMvAmGH0d2BgNaCOY95ExD49aaahlaHTYehnu84ncdNP4CduI7tXHTxwvTNXrFhbRDGUfyAodbLgXvWHDxkVKk1kd/s4080/PXL_20231223_235009333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubzyZeXuyL2QmWLz1_LvQIsiAB2fPqicAHLzgwNb0T2rl8G6PkXghRpwwOLBH2tlHFTF_Tp4n9QjywlcdJaZy5r81w253EaojFomnMvAmGH0d2BgNaCOY95ExD49aaahlaHTYehnu84ncdNP4CduI7tXHTxwvTNXrFhbRDGUfyAodbLgXvWHDxkVKk1kd/w301-h400/PXL_20231223_235009333.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjrm7pxnsli8npGQx9yVTmLW0-G206HIwmHN-_VBCQmHuPqyadHnWuoDlMcQXykprjas8vcNHV-OvUL9ovpsES-Yp4d13i3x9vKWXHnsuWZYZSyP1kKYMRbNlN_We88b5tV-rPJKFo4dTO3EazVJqFW-fytUOCGKXmqFxRQR0Sw7ziuuL9XtzstYdKGHwI/s3041/PXL_20231223_235531517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I mentioned including the magic flying dust. Before anyone could react, Austin shoved a whole spoonful into his mouth. It was all purpose flour. He froze with a wide, open mouth while I laughed until tears ran down my face. Plot twist, he didn't fly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaqeGvubo_KRfCTLyFTNhs-yMD_nyjZoFCA3igEnldQDEroCsIwiz_zXzh7PTe2WpAOtsm7yfwy-sEt1IHhsLi3sCTZ5h4yLyftpZcV7fni_37x1uDn-8QN5QkjgfUtxA5VdjrQALIYVgoRa73ThSW9njvdFQUG4b5HM7npalgkxKyWsDmuJp6rltbeLr/s3394/PXL_20231224_200221781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3394" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaqeGvubo_KRfCTLyFTNhs-yMD_nyjZoFCA3igEnldQDEroCsIwiz_zXzh7PTe2WpAOtsm7yfwy-sEt1IHhsLi3sCTZ5h4yLyftpZcV7fni_37x1uDn-8QN5QkjgfUtxA5VdjrQALIYVgoRa73ThSW9njvdFQUG4b5HM7npalgkxKyWsDmuJp6rltbeLr/w363-h400/PXL_20231224_200221781.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNl_B_b89i9VO4hGT46Sft3IgVlgY6R3R8C3LvtYWuQIiy23A9zuNz2FB6VU0oECItpn_XMxDuNTG1gSUPx8XX046KVL2xXjNb7QVaSkgubYduDpzLF3n2Uz8KmBeEs5QpXkX6NE13AH4U52G8jh6m5mjWryueHRF9Ak74pUZDR0Rk1SgYl-Cd-tLZhy8/s4080/PXL_20231224_200417846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNl_B_b89i9VO4hGT46Sft3IgVlgY6R3R8C3LvtYWuQIiy23A9zuNz2FB6VU0oECItpn_XMxDuNTG1gSUPx8XX046KVL2xXjNb7QVaSkgubYduDpzLF3n2Uz8KmBeEs5QpXkX6NE13AH4U52G8jh6m5mjWryueHRF9Ak74pUZDR0Rk1SgYl-Cd-tLZhy8/w301-h400/PXL_20231224_200417846.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFh1e-YJa16IXL3JUK0fSdywlwP0hPAcpv68s-YKFuLgFJJCoWRsZsgHmhZ4yfUK1EmdedXjnLa65k25e0NEqbjujx5evvH5soAkPqwCNS_upviu_2hO8wggl-XOsw90_RtHAIpQlhkfBaIVz6eCwlBeFd855zn7KyNSnAXzHcE9ZQs0Kcj2_Hr-VJ010g/s3792/PXL_20231224_201657929.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3792" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFh1e-YJa16IXL3JUK0fSdywlwP0hPAcpv68s-YKFuLgFJJCoWRsZsgHmhZ4yfUK1EmdedXjnLa65k25e0NEqbjujx5evvH5soAkPqwCNS_upviu_2hO8wggl-XOsw90_RtHAIpQlhkfBaIVz6eCwlBeFd855zn7KyNSnAXzHcE9ZQs0Kcj2_Hr-VJ010g/w324-h400/PXL_20231224_201657929.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He was delighted to have snagged my glasses as we took a quiet moment on the porch together. Christmas overwhelms his Mimi. Sometimes he needs a break too.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qANXUMMlpknSAI_cdFm6oTsMWg0-H5EObTM2CjQw9Iu4qxo9YAVUurOLlqzNlop7W3iFSl8aG0UnqJKh1-ReTc6AoWBIwmIQP3X_7PfReWzSVQ1eIKJ2HwmkOnFWAXPdy2YnnyaM5H7ZvFbjkJWCgvAS34rbd6iTIXjWjVqyUlV6eSJwdwNeTHpLvOjp/s3475/PXL_20231224_211419458~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3475" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qANXUMMlpknSAI_cdFm6oTsMWg0-H5EObTM2CjQw9Iu4qxo9YAVUurOLlqzNlop7W3iFSl8aG0UnqJKh1-ReTc6AoWBIwmIQP3X_7PfReWzSVQ1eIKJ2HwmkOnFWAXPdy2YnnyaM5H7ZvFbjkJWCgvAS34rbd6iTIXjWjVqyUlV6eSJwdwNeTHpLvOjp/w354-h400/PXL_20231224_211419458~2.jpg" width="354" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another day, another hot cocoa bomb. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2750" data-original-width="2714" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XiXVOVkv4KWVOkw16SWufA9NoU_apCQWsxGWu2UyEWtcyWK1EspqxNlp4qXBH1ytppiHKDNMlj4nAeTFfHaBvcjQ0XZ-9kbV9uwmuy_sTvta8osxyhttp_ijYFX6n2i7ByQnnjoGqjcCtwT-I11UA5jmXkvUM65Bt9we5rqh2YjFUZRZztM8g2Vpykto/w395-h400/PXL_20231224_224302864.jpg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His needs are so simple. He was disappointed we couldn't shop for another family this year. It wasn't in the budget but he eagerly accepted Little Debbie snack cakes and two inexpensive gifts as his Christmas. He didn't want the mess of Christmas decorations and passed on joining the girls at Lauren's Christmas morning. He is his mother's child.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXe7OWU4OuYR_dqlMTzfIDh50BEvR0_kb3xV-Y3aRXSyclHpA1jvxAHrlaJfeIv-_X2epMGayDCqjsZ2XU4iclLZ4H1sXv0XP_ZWOIwDCXDybmXDDuIM_6ZjAYkR5uy4HRoW5Bv7H2CMBegYbsTI_PisIcJIGUFeZqZuQ-JhBB6vo0uCkJhwZPUAbs6Ru/s3170/PXL_20231224_224544056.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3170" data-original-width="2671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXe7OWU4OuYR_dqlMTzfIDh50BEvR0_kb3xV-Y3aRXSyclHpA1jvxAHrlaJfeIv-_X2epMGayDCqjsZ2XU4iclLZ4H1sXv0XP_ZWOIwDCXDybmXDDuIM_6ZjAYkR5uy4HRoW5Bv7H2CMBegYbsTI_PisIcJIGUFeZqZuQ-JhBB6vo0uCkJhwZPUAbs6Ru/w338-h400/PXL_20231224_224544056.jpg" width="338" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He loves this thing. He made popcorn five times the first twenty-four hours.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOgzQBnkrs6v_gDNIwwLMGAXg_ji14tkOEGFLDnhiFTPEOZqXgM8J4JRW9s6pXlHgUo9evLMnv514QT2s1CVOzwFMuoW1el3Uanyrmpl2BkHh2Zv_WU9_XdXR8ZwCXLWwUzr6Aay0-VcwuMBqrVU5BNIXP42BOsut9EBvRRWykgwVUwmgk2bfYENRQO9X/s3311/PXL_20231224_230317849.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3311" data-original-width="2676" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOgzQBnkrs6v_gDNIwwLMGAXg_ji14tkOEGFLDnhiFTPEOZqXgM8J4JRW9s6pXlHgUo9evLMnv514QT2s1CVOzwFMuoW1el3Uanyrmpl2BkHh2Zv_WU9_XdXR8ZwCXLWwUzr6Aay0-VcwuMBqrVU5BNIXP42BOsut9EBvRRWykgwVUwmgk2bfYENRQO9X/w324-h400/PXL_20231224_230317849.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought one of these for each of my children.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbBJisa7Bf_YwT3CaVL_unQiSibATPjW__DFrEv8CoQt_ZNVVAyMuJQKQDXMJ7zA3-4xAWbOd2V9w8g1F9SI_I17ppVi6CYRPB7hF6bdZpr1qTJs_lNhbmnEi9biHGfYg_xmoZ_mO_2vkFRUQPEeLbwWTKDhzrGxxCKDglVXeFGkYJC4uXU5w5s7GwNXQ/s4080/PXL_20231225_115134565.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbBJisa7Bf_YwT3CaVL_unQiSibATPjW__DFrEv8CoQt_ZNVVAyMuJQKQDXMJ7zA3-4xAWbOd2V9w8g1F9SI_I17ppVi6CYRPB7hF6bdZpr1qTJs_lNhbmnEi9biHGfYg_xmoZ_mO_2vkFRUQPEeLbwWTKDhzrGxxCKDglVXeFGkYJC4uXU5w5s7GwNXQ/w301-h400/PXL_20231225_115134565.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading her keychain......</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdhLbCgVbI39J-vyKJZLWjW7ibciMdaHJtNz4VGo5QiupXrzX1xtQdwpzc3dO7G1TYxd6ivRKpYGszDRtTRjAziLwaciMR9O4JhpVoGL9vvRYH9w-tTbd7DzjCeEajCH0eLaqLlVr-7hzKKNOwnvYG_aTmrAAXzDI5JpICynfa8Z0J2UVUxMEKYVV-DwE/s4080/PXL_20231225_115138944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdhLbCgVbI39J-vyKJZLWjW7ibciMdaHJtNz4VGo5QiupXrzX1xtQdwpzc3dO7G1TYxd6ivRKpYGszDRtTRjAziLwaciMR9O4JhpVoGL9vvRYH9w-tTbd7DzjCeEajCH0eLaqLlVr-7hzKKNOwnvYG_aTmrAAXzDI5JpICynfa8Z0J2UVUxMEKYVV-DwE/w301-h400/PXL_20231225_115138944.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxf7HbFSfoRAxe2SUHYqHoaCvhlFPDfUQTXuDtrKA3gH9StCKXnjfikx9R2rg1bnOSLCssExjx5ME2U1FP93XmhJcSKRqkwtl9ViRKr4skMD0U6xVwQH0rgIoXEKo0y8xz5LXj-lt9VObHbSzMJhxl5yZj7NLiqk8AXCUxdMGh0fnDoKz4sYu-lMyzgkC/s4080/PXL_20231225_132332402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxf7HbFSfoRAxe2SUHYqHoaCvhlFPDfUQTXuDtrKA3gH9StCKXnjfikx9R2rg1bnOSLCssExjx5ME2U1FP93XmhJcSKRqkwtl9ViRKr4skMD0U6xVwQH0rgIoXEKo0y8xz5LXj-lt9VObHbSzMJhxl5yZj7NLiqk8AXCUxdMGh0fnDoKz4sYu-lMyzgkC/w301-h400/PXL_20231225_132332402.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>For as magical as Christmas can appear in photographs and sometimes even in our memories, it's simply not my favorite. This year in particular, while a friend held her newborn in the NICU throughout the week of Christmas and all those memories from twenty years ago came flooding back, I tapped out. Despite not baking, shopping or decorating, it still felt like too much. It was too much. The traditional Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas morning breakfast and Christmas Day dinner and each was met with people rushing in and out rather than connecting. By 9 am on Christmas Day, we were alone and I declared it the final time I do it. I simply can't keep trying to make the memories for others at the expense of my own peace. At this point, I just want to insure my parents have a Christmas option because it matters to them. Maybe next year the girls can host their grandparents while I'm on a beach somewhere.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ytg7W7w62f7NgAGfqwK1T_e1isYIidZ_ICz_etzQekh2q3J4uIT-rUV66JCg7UN-NPGDE5m2TjA3_EP5ylP7WxI1-An9grLosB_Btm1dxCM1mKsql92P3gZNZzrz7W4ZO48ZQ_eIACUE_dvoDxYM0ZcMG9dJfWljVAhktBcGolnwtceUmoRlSv0uESJZ/s3072/PXL_20231226_164329537.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="3072" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ytg7W7w62f7NgAGfqwK1T_e1isYIidZ_ICz_etzQekh2q3J4uIT-rUV66JCg7UN-NPGDE5m2TjA3_EP5ylP7WxI1-An9grLosB_Btm1dxCM1mKsql92P3gZNZzrz7W4ZO48ZQ_eIACUE_dvoDxYM0ZcMG9dJfWljVAhktBcGolnwtceUmoRlSv0uESJZ/w400-h326/PXL_20231226_164329537.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Santa" gave us $100 and insisted we get out of the house to do something fun so we took Ty to the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green for a day. He wants to return when he is old enough for the driving experience. His dad wants in on that too. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LISVq7BndRDyxvp4xkoQuAN4bQSrK3is00uU-XmoKUlGg8JynnreOoJ4VGK6KTJcof-tYdGzqD-Zo_TRRaKVO6C864qnj87IzM9S3s5k2MGC7pzdPtwnViyXNOLsdfsWG_rYL0RSQp9Xm6X4qfsPTyPwQNbIxyd5TMv6oX768iuJ2_1VTVQ4CLykvmwz/s3072/PXL_20231226_171345267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="3072" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LISVq7BndRDyxvp4xkoQuAN4bQSrK3is00uU-XmoKUlGg8JynnreOoJ4VGK6KTJcof-tYdGzqD-Zo_TRRaKVO6C864qnj87IzM9S3s5k2MGC7pzdPtwnViyXNOLsdfsWG_rYL0RSQp9Xm6X4qfsPTyPwQNbIxyd5TMv6oX768iuJ2_1VTVQ4CLykvmwz/w400-h283/PXL_20231226_171345267.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEqccXyqsp3BMM_J_DJoGP0KVTLqtJfZEF0ixZ_bkLROHxNMq83omyLhto7k-ZwTI26rFKWpjpEH2jbPjfzWoDes7KVsJJUTooqUZXWKInnWoo7G-GpHYxZTtNToLFhgnuYJU73SVEG_sCCz9n0wrQgTH-5NlxWJOUTzAOCoi2Imw-eaerTii0trbW2Ly/s3072/PXL_20231228_112906719~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3069" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEqccXyqsp3BMM_J_DJoGP0KVTLqtJfZEF0ixZ_bkLROHxNMq83omyLhto7k-ZwTI26rFKWpjpEH2jbPjfzWoDes7KVsJJUTooqUZXWKInnWoo7G-GpHYxZTtNToLFhgnuYJU73SVEG_sCCz9n0wrQgTH-5NlxWJOUTzAOCoi2Imw-eaerTii0trbW2Ly/w400-h400/PXL_20231228_112906719~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've often joked about sitting around eating bon bons but had actually never had them. My sister gifted me some a few weeks ago and I finally opened them with a cup of tea this week and sampled them in the quiet of my bed with a good book. Let's just say this will no longer be a joke. They were that good.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I showed up for my massage on Thursday and was met with the sweet news someone had paid for it in advance. Someone else slipped cash into Erin's wedding card box for us. The year has been tough and those generous gestures mean a lot to me. </div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-45591295564926498762023-12-23T13:36:00.002-05:002023-12-23T13:36:57.458-05:00The Wedding/ Week Fifty-One<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAAflWFO6IxCZE7iIJxUlR0Z_2sIXwvJsp06Nd2rN5Usi0jWclj5Hjq40AUeHlWJjPxOgVzc0gQ9tNAtwUVW6PMpHsjKWuDGiFNvZzqOiW6LcPSYSDbCkvCTNScbeHIZzClgEh2Y6_awrMxCOZQw_t7sBz-_C1Yl3NLQpuOf0w51r_VQO-UAzndtA7uwc/s3948/PXL_20231216_221243437~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2192" data-original-width="3948" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAAflWFO6IxCZE7iIJxUlR0Z_2sIXwvJsp06Nd2rN5Usi0jWclj5Hjq40AUeHlWJjPxOgVzc0gQ9tNAtwUVW6PMpHsjKWuDGiFNvZzqOiW6LcPSYSDbCkvCTNScbeHIZzClgEh2Y6_awrMxCOZQw_t7sBz-_C1Yl3NLQpuOf0w51r_VQO-UAzndtA7uwc/w400-h223/PXL_20231216_221243437~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Erin had one rule for her wedding, "no one is allowed to be stressed." Apparently we are all rule followers because it was a beautiful, stress free night. The ceremony was the shortest, simplest wedding I've ever attended. They managed the legal exchange publicly. They have written their own vows to exchange privately on the beach during their honeymoon. I love the way they compromised. He got the party, she gets the privacy. <p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtub2hLFnwpcGE6e_1zbSRUGW19xo0OH3Bf-lOmFnIkJ4_iUGnzQoTD2vTU-j0Ml5p_XJqEA8hhJ4RcxFdjBqkgiVzjE3QQO0P31PmyghJsUkGCOogbHFvHYVSZmbpDWm3ikQ21tCPXg4b5z-AMCQ4STJAPGIyz0tB1zEX36qd6WvppcPclgBuPMK-2pSj/s3939/PXL_20231216_131204647~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3939" data-original-width="1812" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtub2hLFnwpcGE6e_1zbSRUGW19xo0OH3Bf-lOmFnIkJ4_iUGnzQoTD2vTU-j0Ml5p_XJqEA8hhJ4RcxFdjBqkgiVzjE3QQO0P31PmyghJsUkGCOogbHFvHYVSZmbpDWm3ikQ21tCPXg4b5z-AMCQ4STJAPGIyz0tB1zEX36qd6WvppcPclgBuPMK-2pSj/w184-h400/PXL_20231216_131204647~2.jpg" width="184" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My aunt held onto the article published about my grandparent's wedding.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKQ-Au0FNCnUV_Q8S6h_CgIYyixBh9HCeXH0AitS98B95PFCZv69ZI0APS39hyFvMvVlvufJW8zIvP7_jSw0Vn0he_rqDo9XoNgUv8iosfHN1YsHcE4SwvUWqj9RRWA0xgeCrbGsHbW2t_SrY3LUQLmrjIosMlVd2cn-7-CRjqUsIxdq9UMr-VtgWfbad/s3655/PXL_20231216_131244363~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3655" data-original-width="2345" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKQ-Au0FNCnUV_Q8S6h_CgIYyixBh9HCeXH0AitS98B95PFCZv69ZI0APS39hyFvMvVlvufJW8zIvP7_jSw0Vn0he_rqDo9XoNgUv8iosfHN1YsHcE4SwvUWqj9RRWA0xgeCrbGsHbW2t_SrY3LUQLmrjIosMlVd2cn-7-CRjqUsIxdq9UMr-VtgWfbad/w256-h400/PXL_20231216_131244363~2.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin was a baby at this party, twenty-eight years ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEZS0Vjxscy47p1iC4_o_3Y__ww7m1EMPfGPXZcosHSSkuZcz5x6Iugx8eT3zo8W-3cvcHPgP998IL59gYgSBPPwqhPjjRqIeqCh-SZwHlcH5AQ5LhiHVsBVw-Y_BxxebqvC0Hs5-ad3u7QM9c63yKyUymMPPG1A6fhKWOovU45tXPqyuzp2lOVHGJnII/s4080/PXL_20231216_220335487.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEZS0Vjxscy47p1iC4_o_3Y__ww7m1EMPfGPXZcosHSSkuZcz5x6Iugx8eT3zo8W-3cvcHPgP998IL59gYgSBPPwqhPjjRqIeqCh-SZwHlcH5AQ5LhiHVsBVw-Y_BxxebqvC0Hs5-ad3u7QM9c63yKyUymMPPG1A6fhKWOovU45tXPqyuzp2lOVHGJnII/w301-h400/PXL_20231216_220335487.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy 51st anniversary, Mom and Dad. Erin planned a party for you 😉</td></tr></tbody></table><br />They selected my parent's wedding anniversary as their wedding date. We then learned my parents were married on my mom's parent's wedding anniversary. My grandparents were married on their grandparent's wedding anniversary. Out of six generations, four of them were married on December 16. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IqwUSD8hqveJsLbtnUaSnMwvyuNVYRe_w_QPuA-VWt8Dw48fJ6V6e-AKdDY8gBetNcfbFfvtZx6VQbwvbN2L46s1JO6MdD4zWrbRVOFnX2RvuXNocj74r3E9mdAMM7aRfnROWrKq_1_tfqNvgzvHGpWpRCIoJD0dIco-z2h7KsSR6w25spwtJ1UgSOgk/s2048/IMG_20231216_211723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IqwUSD8hqveJsLbtnUaSnMwvyuNVYRe_w_QPuA-VWt8Dw48fJ6V6e-AKdDY8gBetNcfbFfvtZx6VQbwvbN2L46s1JO6MdD4zWrbRVOFnX2RvuXNocj74r3E9mdAMM7aRfnROWrKq_1_tfqNvgzvHGpWpRCIoJD0dIco-z2h7KsSR6w25spwtJ1UgSOgk/w300-h400/IMG_20231216_211723.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div>As far as I know, Austin was the only one who got teary eyed during the wedding. He explained he was just so happy Evan is really his uncle. Sometimes that little monster is so sweet.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0fgPGB0-4IO4j0buG-BbLutqN7c1kZV4CeNNvypw3uVqCU38U4-tP8GlmUgFg9UspKdhEjy6JZ7vOvXNfulNBWfn2-No1ulqT4-3wB8qH4YoQ5UMzSJ1oItY7_SUmr9sDpf-qGw2MltLoUJqsHgtOwhGe0ptiPY3yJbKpEU1L6vaGOG3KSrCPxtpMfHa/s759/IMG_20231217_100204~2.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="593" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0fgPGB0-4IO4j0buG-BbLutqN7c1kZV4CeNNvypw3uVqCU38U4-tP8GlmUgFg9UspKdhEjy6JZ7vOvXNfulNBWfn2-No1ulqT4-3wB8qH4YoQ5UMzSJ1oItY7_SUmr9sDpf-qGw2MltLoUJqsHgtOwhGe0ptiPY3yJbKpEU1L6vaGOG3KSrCPxtpMfHa/w313-h400/IMG_20231217_100204~2.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTogVHuP73YRCNmkn_Bn9KY_lmW3g-ivYDTEQjzL8OdrlHCN6G0N-DEG7ZPohdP60fvF43HO68dSl901B6C2YUn3KqKrkuAa1d0Hi_N8vLUZ77Kl9N4YlReyOevqR5TT27boD8GrLyMIUcJ4SVev5bX_6KkPE1gS8aF27zYaKUMBRIPFiozmN1fFrhzjmX/s2048/DSC_0867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTogVHuP73YRCNmkn_Bn9KY_lmW3g-ivYDTEQjzL8OdrlHCN6G0N-DEG7ZPohdP60fvF43HO68dSl901B6C2YUn3KqKrkuAa1d0Hi_N8vLUZ77Kl9N4YlReyOevqR5TT27boD8GrLyMIUcJ4SVev5bX_6KkPE1gS8aF27zYaKUMBRIPFiozmN1fFrhzjmX/w400-h266/DSC_0867.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />My friends from Ohio drove down for the night. It was beyond good for my soul to have my people gathered around me and to celebrate the first of all our babies. We have been through the parenting ringer together over the years and the delight they had for our girl was palatable. They also couldn't get over "Baby Kate" and her beauty. And then "Ty Man" is suddenly sounding like a man with height to match. These kids grow up so fast and I love seeing them through my friend's eyes. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4DkX-116z_6ptIA2rJx3gjylg6_NFwiQeVMCgAdL_rWyuk7wm2TQ_oa40NbapIUEUvfwO1IiDpCGxJ_XBN-XeBZCcYSNs9JRedsIsUDIbwjp-AtAdvFpamutDl4h10hjKarDxHSKyxT2CcuE3bIEjLpAsJ2TXwwhThzWQh6Qaen5M9Vk5OKRNRL0duxv/s4080/PXL_20231220_100649513.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4DkX-116z_6ptIA2rJx3gjylg6_NFwiQeVMCgAdL_rWyuk7wm2TQ_oa40NbapIUEUvfwO1IiDpCGxJ_XBN-XeBZCcYSNs9JRedsIsUDIbwjp-AtAdvFpamutDl4h10hjKarDxHSKyxT2CcuE3bIEjLpAsJ2TXwwhThzWQh6Qaen5M9Vk5OKRNRL0duxv/w301-h400/PXL_20231220_100649513.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Wednesday marked Ryan's twentieth birthday. Time has healed the bulk of my broken heart but there are moments it still feels like twenty years couldn't possibly have passed. The way he felt in my arms as I rocked him into the gates of heaven isn't something I'll likely ever forget. But with the pain of this life and knowing he would have faced even more significant challenges, I can't help but think he is the lucky one. I just miss what could have been and anticipate holding him again someday. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyX33zFpwwrjHeB6NQMZpVCdPTkvrnjv17DBc2jjHh2OoFYHxtwcomrcLVJoudfLoKb9rWcB0P_KPhMl-cDz45i1CBCnJFpwAGtK8VZHAoRmNwQws5q6jm-BJCQhJXER-zgIK10TC-jqFt5JCKFsdtZ_qLfHkLnwZL0CxnZnwFrXHPjPMMPcrIXtwgvq3/s641/IMG_20231220_125456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="641" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiyX33zFpwwrjHeB6NQMZpVCdPTkvrnjv17DBc2jjHh2OoFYHxtwcomrcLVJoudfLoKb9rWcB0P_KPhMl-cDz45i1CBCnJFpwAGtK8VZHAoRmNwQws5q6jm-BJCQhJXER-zgIK10TC-jqFt5JCKFsdtZ_qLfHkLnwZL0CxnZnwFrXHPjPMMPcrIXtwgvq3/w400-h393/IMG_20231220_125456.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9Ypv5g2fIyrrum7kemcbDTx_ZoWCsZhMUOLSFMp6OKILXzhMDe_x3sKjEY7rRIy2v7aAvx-bjh34R8ndCd5W5_ppXVqsetMOZM7QwTSEQLBU3jrKh7x706O-atARci0hB3kdVJEyiCss32qa-BWEhxzkTesAsf_EX_HxVdS1kAXszdmTx9Wp50vIT2nl/s2048/IMG_20231222_134200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9Ypv5g2fIyrrum7kemcbDTx_ZoWCsZhMUOLSFMp6OKILXzhMDe_x3sKjEY7rRIy2v7aAvx-bjh34R8ndCd5W5_ppXVqsetMOZM7QwTSEQLBU3jrKh7x706O-atARci0hB3kdVJEyiCss32qa-BWEhxzkTesAsf_EX_HxVdS1kAXszdmTx9Wp50vIT2nl/w300-h400/IMG_20231222_134200.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg9ERfJ82CK7bTHVqKwn6pfyYjtwgQMEWIW8njrK6A-E430mdGqhl9YCNQn8c08Iq7fFY3h606QT0xR2QLtl8UnHNuoij4Gn1PFuXVBm24EIND6RENKLRgh9zq5SBSoYJbZLANJg4TKtkXe9Qhbmk7wDa7I9YG0eyjOwmYw9nm5tg0BqAujmYFNEs5oii/s4080/PXL_20231221_184824774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRg9ERfJ82CK7bTHVqKwn6pfyYjtwgQMEWIW8njrK6A-E430mdGqhl9YCNQn8c08Iq7fFY3h606QT0xR2QLtl8UnHNuoij4Gn1PFuXVBm24EIND6RENKLRgh9zq5SBSoYJbZLANJg4TKtkXe9Qhbmk7wDa7I9YG0eyjOwmYw9nm5tg0BqAujmYFNEs5oii/w301-h400/PXL_20231221_184824774.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIDbqAMMoh8E8ICVmps8aqB_t4lpb-nmKzLZZ5_ku_7U94uIKDRlti6-JMPyYl00UZy44KrtwXOBb4Si-slgjaoX6XgmKuK3pfLZGZX12KOXBmUvOMjdA8-gL2PB-3-mWHb53og3ZQ4u9p-ORaJfKvk5UqJLGDCxgRtTmfh0faZEH-hM3LSHQVu6OprkX/s3840/PXL_20231221_203156188~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIDbqAMMoh8E8ICVmps8aqB_t4lpb-nmKzLZZ5_ku_7U94uIKDRlti6-JMPyYl00UZy44KrtwXOBb4Si-slgjaoX6XgmKuK3pfLZGZX12KOXBmUvOMjdA8-gL2PB-3-mWHb53og3ZQ4u9p-ORaJfKvk5UqJLGDCxgRtTmfh0faZEH-hM3LSHQVu6OprkX/w300-h400/PXL_20231221_203156188~2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday also marked the last day I worked with Leah. It was a hard day all around. Souls like Leah's aren't easy to find. I'm grateful for her and program we were able to build together. My final semester has at least one more difficult challenge as I navigate it without my person. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85ZFnoRFoSIQtoXRR_8jw5as8UELdRPI6SkTuM1BOGxSo3ergOyOkOvGfXdVO4op1jmJrIn24PFcc1QD_KudV9gzrklVlDe7DPGNvMV6dWKmNLZ3aQkGcIrTjypKc0Uar0vtzO37MraM_mXSY_9oKSW73Ud26ucxVqfMK9MsdXh5sgNBG1y6kVD2bJGTH/s4080/PXL_20231222_002926482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85ZFnoRFoSIQtoXRR_8jw5as8UELdRPI6SkTuM1BOGxSo3ergOyOkOvGfXdVO4op1jmJrIn24PFcc1QD_KudV9gzrklVlDe7DPGNvMV6dWKmNLZ3aQkGcIrTjypKc0Uar0vtzO37MraM_mXSY_9oKSW73Ud26ucxVqfMK9MsdXh5sgNBG1y6kVD2bJGTH/w400-h301/PXL_20231222_002926482.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupOvnMFTn5wTJOuxBTq4IVrFLQ4ZPFT8Ad1BK-FMjU6sOOSptaaxej3E6HAJFrwjb3HrI2FJ0MnLy-uP2cyGkWRBQLZifB4wgWxXkXYgP9dw3Z3Ejo7g-pGk34wXKvihRwkigUCV9trBbBYgdeJVcVGbNgVRV2kDqYTKVep5Kr4_v-QMO7FHA4G9CPuUD/s4080/PXL_20231222_004215580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupOvnMFTn5wTJOuxBTq4IVrFLQ4ZPFT8Ad1BK-FMjU6sOOSptaaxej3E6HAJFrwjb3HrI2FJ0MnLy-uP2cyGkWRBQLZifB4wgWxXkXYgP9dw3Z3Ejo7g-pGk34wXKvihRwkigUCV9trBbBYgdeJVcVGbNgVRV2kDqYTKVep5Kr4_v-QMO7FHA4G9CPuUD/w301-h400/PXL_20231222_004215580.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI1iI-114mPqB_JdR54ZaMwEvVQY4DnLzFbqlWAsPJ1xXKc06xYdQGpFm-1z13Uw5LAKQ1iVvdECB1kzty7R9DadxIxV9jFUGmXMqRHY4DhErI5uDpaHTUKt3TcZMT_95lG5hUEqXLE4fJzHESNnMFjFqJEdOS9GjY9_DlZK5RbMbo-W6-6JRgJSn6I41/s3584/PXL_20231222_005354524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3584" data-original-width="3040" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI1iI-114mPqB_JdR54ZaMwEvVQY4DnLzFbqlWAsPJ1xXKc06xYdQGpFm-1z13Uw5LAKQ1iVvdECB1kzty7R9DadxIxV9jFUGmXMqRHY4DhErI5uDpaHTUKt3TcZMT_95lG5hUEqXLE4fJzHESNnMFjFqJEdOS9GjY9_DlZK5RbMbo-W6-6JRgJSn6I41/w339-h400/PXL_20231222_005354524.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFw8NDK332b9ANUDfjtg2_-JoZiyQgEgrFhOPbKD12KYiVdafP2HM7QibAH8CuJTQTr28iDQXtFFVkRNBa7-Xe6hqPLMxZLfsjcpEWRSYQqvx80ZUziWdaUtyGd5AkIcg_Z_HbeK28wgqruwKQWV1e-AOEIDVFhi_FHaVMZy_24RlxHCCNKRdg-m9UUBG/s2152/PXL_20231222_010111270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2052" data-original-width="2152" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFw8NDK332b9ANUDfjtg2_-JoZiyQgEgrFhOPbKD12KYiVdafP2HM7QibAH8CuJTQTr28iDQXtFFVkRNBa7-Xe6hqPLMxZLfsjcpEWRSYQqvx80ZUziWdaUtyGd5AkIcg_Z_HbeK28wgqruwKQWV1e-AOEIDVFhi_FHaVMZy_24RlxHCCNKRdg-m9UUBG/w400-h381/PXL_20231222_010111270.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7b34CYC8_ltMWyt_mKqeUvQxyJdi6e6fqbXrcuQdjrs5otmNBh91porhrOUDOHXbwywihCDYReQU5th6NCFBQnniCh-5LxHUMidBEQTjyzsv7pxBvHryGbfrwe4tIXxSZg0A3yXOgFs-DZ-cPESKINbny3BTwBudbeliCWpn5soPVsZs5bK7JlsCdVy_/s4080/PXL_20231222_010149162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7b34CYC8_ltMWyt_mKqeUvQxyJdi6e6fqbXrcuQdjrs5otmNBh91porhrOUDOHXbwywihCDYReQU5th6NCFBQnniCh-5LxHUMidBEQTjyzsv7pxBvHryGbfrwe4tIXxSZg0A3yXOgFs-DZ-cPESKINbny3BTwBudbeliCWpn5soPVsZs5bK7JlsCdVy_/w301-h400/PXL_20231222_010149162.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Thursday the Rentschlers came for an overnight visit. We went to see the light exhibit in Charlestown Park together. We all enjoyed the long conversations and laughter. The kids were all fast friends and Austin insisted he also spend the night. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WpgPRhgtqbqauVokYMILEdfaQfTsHFCJGh8w4qmcQvqR3he0sNSa0xL0hf9JkofVRdDKrzYI6mgRIRH3R1JDUEjEGlsgnXi3ZodC-WI6vaNBmotTPt-jDAbhPEXOTBQZXH3ViQcaojAy_nPOQc6P1Gqz4K8O-j8xz-hWzL7lgywbBVnbct60Ouz3UzFF/s4080/PXL_20231222_225609093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WpgPRhgtqbqauVokYMILEdfaQfTsHFCJGh8w4qmcQvqR3he0sNSa0xL0hf9JkofVRdDKrzYI6mgRIRH3R1JDUEjEGlsgnXi3ZodC-WI6vaNBmotTPt-jDAbhPEXOTBQZXH3ViQcaojAy_nPOQc6P1Gqz4K8O-j8xz-hWzL7lgywbBVnbct60Ouz3UzFF/w301-h400/PXL_20231222_225609093.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXxcibWsrz7jbT0DKhajL6v6KL30XPxEYZrPIWGBpqJ6ggVok9bnh73LaRG8Adkerxwy717HK3mY8BJZM5aBFqbkhGJXvYOBWKVOByp_va65iYpRtS_My3sg3XKs30whRIi7qnAKpjYRojfRe2ELFFu6gtbaUQ5_akebbsTNVBagfx8lNl27JzADttgjX/s3072/PXL_20231222_230526710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="3072" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXxcibWsrz7jbT0DKhajL6v6KL30XPxEYZrPIWGBpqJ6ggVok9bnh73LaRG8Adkerxwy717HK3mY8BJZM5aBFqbkhGJXvYOBWKVOByp_va65iYpRtS_My3sg3XKs30whRIi7qnAKpjYRojfRe2ELFFu6gtbaUQ5_akebbsTNVBagfx8lNl27JzADttgjX/w400-h313/PXL_20231222_230526710.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhG-ThXlB8qYPQMVqB8HblCf1a2qzNJiXe3ToVF5GFT0oKunkPvbJUeMRqoquphosKLMxTswEdfGEXz_a511tbqVSU4xYPKHkGZl19hdLfHIGZUP_EbdWUCeeTuhBbDeNoye5rCGJAitBu_JnxxFSrWDAH0gPpUwIIBxmAvQTafHbaKm689NObI03IMNHR/s4080/PXL_20231222_235519838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhG-ThXlB8qYPQMVqB8HblCf1a2qzNJiXe3ToVF5GFT0oKunkPvbJUeMRqoquphosKLMxTswEdfGEXz_a511tbqVSU4xYPKHkGZl19hdLfHIGZUP_EbdWUCeeTuhBbDeNoye5rCGJAitBu_JnxxFSrWDAH0gPpUwIIBxmAvQTafHbaKm689NObI03IMNHR/w400-h301/PXL_20231222_235519838.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8p8_N7V7z8YNa9OOtmIeyM75M4Bw819mECsqjFsDa2jWnCUYr1Y-1EooPUdE2TGNCmUsVgJ4CGaeW0S96UGmw20gHOcLYiJjofJ6YaXQCco6Qf8hR7wPngVdXYR0zX5_GtEXqbTzmRmJcVRW_VNLQOdaPrRLDY3ytGPZzMpt4cNDSgaToIx7GnOLxQVo/s4080/PXL_20231223_001206697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8p8_N7V7z8YNa9OOtmIeyM75M4Bw819mECsqjFsDa2jWnCUYr1Y-1EooPUdE2TGNCmUsVgJ4CGaeW0S96UGmw20gHOcLYiJjofJ6YaXQCco6Qf8hR7wPngVdXYR0zX5_GtEXqbTzmRmJcVRW_VNLQOdaPrRLDY3ytGPZzMpt4cNDSgaToIx7GnOLxQVo/w301-h400/PXL_20231223_001206697.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />The seventh annual Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt took place last night. The Hills and Edwards predetermined our family would be winning this year because Austin was involved and has had a rough week. As it turns out, an elusive stocking secured the win anyway. However, Austin finds bragging rights a terrible prize. </div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-25902864755534162032023-12-16T07:22:00.004-05:002023-12-16T07:22:58.898-05:00Week Fifty<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6SVO7hExeNQJZa0Fwy9JWV9nNmRvqW0PkIcADYaOzbbIZowel2Yi0kXRo0lnKsahqPUH4FiWmdH9KT24l_SroIq1j9HiDl9JgYKGKvQTWflTNwHXxD4wGQ5GYaby5-ZyTlS6pJBWDYL_9hhQZvvDkD1G0pACGTbMCqRtSkgrLKDIOPPg4F3Wwrh4HoMX/s1280/IMG_20231215_162229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6SVO7hExeNQJZa0Fwy9JWV9nNmRvqW0PkIcADYaOzbbIZowel2Yi0kXRo0lnKsahqPUH4FiWmdH9KT24l_SroIq1j9HiDl9JgYKGKvQTWflTNwHXxD4wGQ5GYaby5-ZyTlS6pJBWDYL_9hhQZvvDkD1G0pACGTbMCqRtSkgrLKDIOPPg4F3Wwrh4HoMX/w300-h400/IMG_20231215_162229.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grinch day and a quick moment for Lauren to hug her boy. His father is in town for eleven days. This is the first Lauren has had to let her child leave for an extended period. This is tough. So tough. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy8OPfjuTJD-MLqSq59-N1URG5TU2AxGKxw9FZdmJURvbtY2IS64EnsGvGyS9nqroSqRFA7s8CdylL4MomVsfVv3CQDCW1kDRxTxRL9YWT68xhvgZ6f6SQXsrkPgMPCOX1zgd7hJ1cd9_-gt5kd1Staw9UzfqLhSmZzFzEvNJlVTEKC0on9FmUG06doK5/s3350/PXL_20231212_215612537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3350" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy8OPfjuTJD-MLqSq59-N1URG5TU2AxGKxw9FZdmJURvbtY2IS64EnsGvGyS9nqroSqRFA7s8CdylL4MomVsfVv3CQDCW1kDRxTxRL9YWT68xhvgZ6f6SQXsrkPgMPCOX1zgd7hJ1cd9_-gt5kd1Staw9UzfqLhSmZzFzEvNJlVTEKC0on9FmUG06doK5/w366-h400/PXL_20231212_215612537.jpg" width="366" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had this guy back to the doctor for an ongoing double ear infection. He was able to have his ears flushed and both he and the doctor laughed clear through the messy process. In the end, he exclaimed, "Oh my gosh, I can hear! It's so loud!"</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was recently reminded how easy it is to slip into a negative mindset when surrounded by those who are not easily impressed. I never want to miss the beauty of sunrise or way light glistens off morning frost. I want to always notice the leaves blowing in a gentle breeze. I will continue to appreciate food made with hands who serve and cherish the hugs of anyone offering. Life is beautiful if we have eyes that see. May mine remain open. I want to always be awed. I have the honor of mentoring a troubled young man at school and complexity of his life never ceases to amaze me. He is brilliant, just unable to conform. His life is one battered by complicated adults and mental health. I love him. Hearing his fascination with our world makes me see with fresh eyes. There really is beauty in the mess. I pray my eyes are always open.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbeglmyHlCn_y3P-xrZKD7eW363GpX2esOn5KQ47X84_xlKSu3r8FTXW3iULcHxN_rtHCt-2DV6Kubsd9qH8pNbrqv9A3keV0HZsCVWeMpkcErXLC4R8dyssM0iq2DjzO7qhV-AZsru8-V89IvBYPYqyfUj6IGTDcByDok-L7is-fwqwScZHiZgMgeDvI/s2092/PXL_20231209_201458041~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2092" data-original-width="1804" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbeglmyHlCn_y3P-xrZKD7eW363GpX2esOn5KQ47X84_xlKSu3r8FTXW3iULcHxN_rtHCt-2DV6Kubsd9qH8pNbrqv9A3keV0HZsCVWeMpkcErXLC4R8dyssM0iq2DjzO7qhV-AZsru8-V89IvBYPYqyfUj6IGTDcByDok-L7is-fwqwScZHiZgMgeDvI/w345-h400/PXL_20231209_201458041~2.jpg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We celebrated two birthdays this past weekend. Ava "Bear" is now 8 and one of my most favorite people. We took a road trip to Bloomington to surprise her during her party. Goodness I miss her family. And then Sunday, we met Matt and Kristil in Louisville for a Cuban lunch on their way back through town to Cleveland. We should have grabbed a photo but we would have had to stop eating and laughing in order to make that happen. Also, we are all old and forgetful.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRS3xA_KVHeu4AV-TOIYxlV63ENxhMhgO67KGU_-MlsgVHk89LLHI_0JNO2E_R4oL1i-EIu-vBAKvG7xrDWe4E4yum7mEP2UdwYrAL9fk3cdrkTlwNtjp4G5aPOrgfIRxKLYycP2CxZCgC7U3GpwIXE_zvIxGTinlbbY2UXkfEcn9jYybToRUKMkWTZXF/s1152/Screenshot_20231212-173345.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1152" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRS3xA_KVHeu4AV-TOIYxlV63ENxhMhgO67KGU_-MlsgVHk89LLHI_0JNO2E_R4oL1i-EIu-vBAKvG7xrDWe4E4yum7mEP2UdwYrAL9fk3cdrkTlwNtjp4G5aPOrgfIRxKLYycP2CxZCgC7U3GpwIXE_zvIxGTinlbbY2UXkfEcn9jYybToRUKMkWTZXF/w400-h344/Screenshot_20231212-173345.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dBOSUO6SBp6eCbTO4aeFMC_WKJG8_egWVCnqJaVF4CjnIluezviiT0qkT3p2F4cLkOMY2LxKPWzlNUlk-A13szdNrh-fFUfdI6R0lr4VLa4ytpkhyphenhyphen23H_iQrb3F1q63jKMHKm6FslZBaBxu7rQ7EBaJIH7GtCXyr7-FO5zDld6sn7gvcd41rHipWBoHJ/s2496/Screenshot_20231212-145157~2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2496" data-original-width="1152" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dBOSUO6SBp6eCbTO4aeFMC_WKJG8_egWVCnqJaVF4CjnIluezviiT0qkT3p2F4cLkOMY2LxKPWzlNUlk-A13szdNrh-fFUfdI6R0lr4VLa4ytpkhyphenhyphen23H_iQrb3F1q63jKMHKm6FslZBaBxu7rQ7EBaJIH7GtCXyr7-FO5zDld6sn7gvcd41rHipWBoHJ/w185-h400/Screenshot_20231212-145157~2.png" width="185" /></a></div><br />This wild week ended in celebration for the one who decided two months ago she wanted to graduate, sell her condo, buy a house and get married by this weekend in the busiest month of the year. Apparently she thrives under pressure because she wrapped the semester with a 4.0 and graduated with highest honors. Seriously, this girl is unstoppable.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4bnBLo1yy6yL_pHvFmVTss-EAsSJk268OtE-iSbsVaaBOM1MFx43z8wQdXfFXvAPXo7vbq9npBaJe5jPgGwZmAFstSTbM0Cg-ol9bKS6ljZwd5dttVjvhyphenhyphenfP5wxtCJ1sBMVMKqO4R3Z5nIbcrp5z8hrq0rfn4AkqUxXr17t_abzJ4Zq9yD4SK8_KiCSP/s4080/PXL_20231216_020401785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4bnBLo1yy6yL_pHvFmVTss-EAsSJk268OtE-iSbsVaaBOM1MFx43z8wQdXfFXvAPXo7vbq9npBaJe5jPgGwZmAFstSTbM0Cg-ol9bKS6ljZwd5dttVjvhyphenhyphenfP5wxtCJ1sBMVMKqO4R3Z5nIbcrp5z8hrq0rfn4AkqUxXr17t_abzJ4Zq9yD4SK8_KiCSP/w301-h400/PXL_20231216_020401785.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mom and Dad drove into town today to attend both the graduation but also the wedding. It is going to be a wild weekend full of people who are thrilled to be a part of celebrating Erin. <br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-7yEAtWXwKp8cE0b5KqBFS2bVSOmonsUt-cLHYBQ1oVBWGXn-U_oCOrlfrG5WzfiFCwrmdwg02kiSEFz1d4kJR_5LgnGhf5VT_mLjkOFCTDIzYN5on5m4HRJW_czP-8rAAJRMqfQ2dC0-1oWIjrh5rSFEsx1i8D4GxCG0kDrauuzXJGRk0GvuBVrk_vi/s4080/PXL_20231215_131340073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-7yEAtWXwKp8cE0b5KqBFS2bVSOmonsUt-cLHYBQ1oVBWGXn-U_oCOrlfrG5WzfiFCwrmdwg02kiSEFz1d4kJR_5LgnGhf5VT_mLjkOFCTDIzYN5on5m4HRJW_czP-8rAAJRMqfQ2dC0-1oWIjrh5rSFEsx1i8D4GxCG0kDrauuzXJGRk0GvuBVrk_vi/w301-h400/PXL_20231215_131340073.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under this dog is a pillow I would like to keep in good shape. He knows this.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-12160435806835831662023-12-08T15:38:00.002-05:002023-12-08T19:31:21.858-05:00Week Forty-nine<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkUlouUQpAu81TCQQ4yl94TG0RoN_S4SP0kuF3oCsAtxoEZpTibqEkfDYvzMlvJxTt-khTjSOl9fKWMI4ixwtNWex4sfg3aUStYyIX1THvomzlteZlR4fwskMPqiJXyEHm_cmSZbhZaUHZC_Pa5PMQDUcTit96dtfdKWWf8Oh46g4LBAIiEZAS_h-PPYv/s4080/PXL_20231202_220938313.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkUlouUQpAu81TCQQ4yl94TG0RoN_S4SP0kuF3oCsAtxoEZpTibqEkfDYvzMlvJxTt-khTjSOl9fKWMI4ixwtNWex4sfg3aUStYyIX1THvomzlteZlR4fwskMPqiJXyEHm_cmSZbhZaUHZC_Pa5PMQDUcTit96dtfdKWWf8Oh46g4LBAIiEZAS_h-PPYv/w301-h400/PXL_20231202_220938313.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0an68kTzOB9eB5o_6pB6-UxPKdP4aO0P_3D3z4PYTayhv07rcT-vmQFc_Iz1CVlp7iMMnuotVzpHRJ66GoWtBy4KRWKUWY2AayUvTPm0gTiFTZlpHj2b8bw4IUYINNNLQvsuxYk88FlJq_oqCOAHGRQbXjQPPAHalsLk0rwUASGRViWQPcTYRGiZ6U2h/s4080/PXL_20231202_220852273.PORTRAIT.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0an68kTzOB9eB5o_6pB6-UxPKdP4aO0P_3D3z4PYTayhv07rcT-vmQFc_Iz1CVlp7iMMnuotVzpHRJ66GoWtBy4KRWKUWY2AayUvTPm0gTiFTZlpHj2b8bw4IUYINNNLQvsuxYk88FlJq_oqCOAHGRQbXjQPPAHalsLk0rwUASGRViWQPcTYRGiZ6U2h/w400-h301/PXL_20231202_220852273.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETU0lgY60Z5RctHeOS9BRWpxttvIuO5Pci74tU6JEDJbmO5ztg1FjZJuL8QixiY8Q9tcaHElFLozHDeQU8gNStzmJEFBsFOwqHtJ_g1dZEAfr_wVix9Jo_HC0gmjtO0Z7s24zywMFBjV1wotQF05XgCCfKILmAe4e6bziWzv8Tnro95VJ6-RWzRUl8hAZ/s4080/PXL_20231202_220745727.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETU0lgY60Z5RctHeOS9BRWpxttvIuO5Pci74tU6JEDJbmO5ztg1FjZJuL8QixiY8Q9tcaHElFLozHDeQU8gNStzmJEFBsFOwqHtJ_g1dZEAfr_wVix9Jo_HC0gmjtO0Z7s24zywMFBjV1wotQF05XgCCfKILmAe4e6bziWzv8Tnro95VJ6-RWzRUl8hAZ/w301-h400/PXL_20231202_220745727.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdqmyuql0l_zUAiW0SpejrLCi1e3upiI2sAiq_REAerKeWN2Dqn-7rgNs1DZNp5uB8cRgPLZB5qKrXPnmYFylKwsRwhLc2FGYjnEgaF-TYeCCbzjZ95fzA_grZ5hZmhTGmOA323ZJ2KRTVBEXkMYhUwftb9FMcaTo2bMXx4GUOGrgs2Y_k4I_Fic9zuWj/s3319/PXL_20231202_204137038~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2606" data-original-width="3319" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdqmyuql0l_zUAiW0SpejrLCi1e3upiI2sAiq_REAerKeWN2Dqn-7rgNs1DZNp5uB8cRgPLZB5qKrXPnmYFylKwsRwhLc2FGYjnEgaF-TYeCCbzjZ95fzA_grZ5hZmhTGmOA323ZJ2KRTVBEXkMYhUwftb9FMcaTo2bMXx4GUOGrgs2Y_k4I_Fic9zuWj/w400-h314/PXL_20231202_204137038~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took him to meet the Grinch Saturday but he was a little bit nervous. His mom, on the other hand, was pumped to finally meet her Christmas hero.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBi0XBrN-MoNVuyf4AOKvGujRKcRg2_F_bwpwaf5t7XsEQ6k9Ze0N0xNA4GMF8KibWPTcBrn5cYMJ8u99dXbow0HCA6vs0AQxiR__Q89_LQMVwm3r6Q_qYGo43niQv3uuaOwUvW-ahhlw6HqBoK0JZfrjFGs3ULPSaWghnrDUGkok6ciSrjlAs7g1JkVxD/s3195/PXL_20231202_201023270~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3195" data-original-width="2664" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBi0XBrN-MoNVuyf4AOKvGujRKcRg2_F_bwpwaf5t7XsEQ6k9Ze0N0xNA4GMF8KibWPTcBrn5cYMJ8u99dXbow0HCA6vs0AQxiR__Q89_LQMVwm3r6Q_qYGo43niQv3uuaOwUvW-ahhlw6HqBoK0JZfrjFGs3ULPSaWghnrDUGkok6ciSrjlAs7g1JkVxD/w334-h400/PXL_20231202_201023270~2.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting a picture with this child is quite the balancing act.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJGQ-SmpiHjzAMCyfnivk2yvmoVn2vA0GzO2W4b_z7yFwl6FqyOKxALRUHSVTtVleYLZ1Yl3IFrSp5cLlLso8VpD6jaAkfsyBkvo5UpkTmPV6wzQQ6BomJsZ-rMmKlIS-nYI3xnp0dBqST5Qnaq0d5Gv_Kfxv2xGxHekIQCdEmHZGAlI0gxdDEsaeK5n4/s3238/PXL_20231202_201006446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3238" data-original-width="2659" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJGQ-SmpiHjzAMCyfnivk2yvmoVn2vA0GzO2W4b_z7yFwl6FqyOKxALRUHSVTtVleYLZ1Yl3IFrSp5cLlLso8VpD6jaAkfsyBkvo5UpkTmPV6wzQQ6BomJsZ-rMmKlIS-nYI3xnp0dBqST5Qnaq0d5Gv_Kfxv2xGxHekIQCdEmHZGAlI0gxdDEsaeK5n4/w329-h400/PXL_20231202_201006446.jpg" width="329" /></a></div><br />"Mimi! Guess what! I got the principal's award for kindergarten in front of the whole school today!" I asked if he was embarrassed or if it was awesome to be in front of the whole school and he confirmed he is not like most of his Baughman family members, "it was awesome!" I love his phone calls.<p></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpNnFuWzkk1PAnmZFhJRTsi3_9E1BTUAOl8qe6UF8SA7jDmMdIUvfkHXUixKqGH5FPvctYPL6khncJytvHOKZJlpC6UjejrMoCsJMELqWUN5zPtouPnPMc2zwOtPMhhU4WXmjIFNnIYJboaB3JlIiNnYOhlE_hqmkZolXz4FBo54jVjvxZx72AZXb44w-/s4080/PXL_20231204_151747760.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpNnFuWzkk1PAnmZFhJRTsi3_9E1BTUAOl8qe6UF8SA7jDmMdIUvfkHXUixKqGH5FPvctYPL6khncJytvHOKZJlpC6UjejrMoCsJMELqWUN5zPtouPnPMc2zwOtPMhhU4WXmjIFNnIYJboaB3JlIiNnYOhlE_hqmkZolXz4FBo54jVjvxZx72AZXb44w-/w301-h400/PXL_20231204_151747760.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little treat in my mailbox made my day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-34849836065750733962023-12-01T20:15:00.000-05:002023-12-01T20:15:16.818-05:00Week Forty-Eight<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4ZF6_PPZgBVPuKBDnaT_kVeilsXzNsICgWA5W_P9eOcsXTadR0snqou7A7C9Gm5VZRdDasr5bD1NZI4uxxgDrEtTv0N66juqQdBNw53UB7sGqDgeADhD0IdD4-Q3PGWzrKh_Hf0z-neiNLHCC-xIh342DM5nDTg7V2fzshIaae5eRFzN1cOacTh7AIZ4/s6000/D13C7206-E02E-450B-9C53-DD0D928B66F5_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4ZF6_PPZgBVPuKBDnaT_kVeilsXzNsICgWA5W_P9eOcsXTadR0snqou7A7C9Gm5VZRdDasr5bD1NZI4uxxgDrEtTv0N66juqQdBNw53UB7sGqDgeADhD0IdD4-Q3PGWzrKh_Hf0z-neiNLHCC-xIh342DM5nDTg7V2fzshIaae5eRFzN1cOacTh7AIZ4/w266-h400/D13C7206-E02E-450B-9C53-DD0D928B66F5_1_201_a.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbxnTBx5-mGM5yqMwd9_ELqiJkAhuJzC7_gWjEKSMZJOcqVBy8QCJxBzdHqkR109Ct3DfdM9EKUZeWTWuXAPvl-4tQzSCLj8PVXyCe8dfhqAfPi8RtYhgO0EV-s2hxHcjfWgyWmR7nvJP9KrzDe168OrLBAy9coJZ5x3KmTPrelPMx_Q2HMclKpOHvvBX/s4080/PXL_20231125_181443752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbxnTBx5-mGM5yqMwd9_ELqiJkAhuJzC7_gWjEKSMZJOcqVBy8QCJxBzdHqkR109Ct3DfdM9EKUZeWTWuXAPvl-4tQzSCLj8PVXyCe8dfhqAfPi8RtYhgO0EV-s2hxHcjfWgyWmR7nvJP9KrzDe168OrLBAy9coJZ5x3KmTPrelPMx_Q2HMclKpOHvvBX/w301-h400/PXL_20231125_181443752.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4yahXTvNbWrVTlXcEBZynMbYu2KudlqeLCTlEhRQbOV_fzp_ZFbyOckAU-ReA1OwFmSmitk5b2l8EoyX_9AleCDA4XQxpzNSANyNHr8UewsOL9xwgHso5fq9ujmoX0KFvxSdOcxwfyvSKCxq5k09wtUxg-2RA5M4HqWGSX3t2A56bNjLGZGtU2FI7Kl6/s3495/PXL_20231125_183233341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3495" data-original-width="2585" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4yahXTvNbWrVTlXcEBZynMbYu2KudlqeLCTlEhRQbOV_fzp_ZFbyOckAU-ReA1OwFmSmitk5b2l8EoyX_9AleCDA4XQxpzNSANyNHr8UewsOL9xwgHso5fq9ujmoX0KFvxSdOcxwfyvSKCxq5k09wtUxg-2RA5M4HqWGSX3t2A56bNjLGZGtU2FI7Kl6/w296-h400/PXL_20231125_183233341.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br />Lauren and Austin invited to me to come help them set up their Christmas tree. Not only did I assist, I donated my decor so they could have all the festivity their little hearts desired. I left the chaos behind when I was finished fluffing branches and spent a few hours wandering our local town while Greg yelled at the OSU game and Erin took loads of belongings to her new house. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj804R35v66UkrE1EIjtuiaP_cui5Mv0jKah5v20NfAYF4neW3mJxwIFKCUe7eDchyphenhyphenim85E3XHrVpuoIPtkSZXlx48GGRpqaW4ern0117qSPb7Q1vxPUHaOaykA9igU3Hh5pcEkxo3G_fS_-oc4VKs-LMTB7kYTkX58RtnsRuvuzJBq7iIhlyKqAvGUtdfS/s3657/PXL_20231202_010657316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3657" data-original-width="3055" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj804R35v66UkrE1EIjtuiaP_cui5Mv0jKah5v20NfAYF4neW3mJxwIFKCUe7eDchyphenhyphenim85E3XHrVpuoIPtkSZXlx48GGRpqaW4ern0117qSPb7Q1vxPUHaOaykA9igU3Hh5pcEkxo3G_fS_-oc4VKs-LMTB7kYTkX58RtnsRuvuzJBq7iIhlyKqAvGUtdfS/w334-h400/PXL_20231202_010657316.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The house is strange; so very strange. Sitting at the long table every night for dinner as a family of three was bothering me. Greg allowed some changes to better suit our current situation and ordered some chairs to replace the once required benches. How did we go from closets that needed overhauled seasonally and doubled up bedrooms to two guest rooms? After Lauren and Austin came home, we repurposed a lot of our home to accommodate their needs. As they left, they took Kate with them. We (I mean me) didn't really get time to process that significant change because Erin moved in just two days later. She left ahead of schedule this past weekend because the appeal of her beautiful new home on the other side of the closed bridge just made sense. I'm suddenly looking at the empty rooms and wondering how it is we've arrived here. I guess I blinked. And if caught off guard, I tend to continue blinking back tears. I miss what was, despite being incredibly grateful for what is too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ty needed to see the doctor for an ear infection so we both got this morning out of school. I spent it getting things wrapped up around the house before heading out on a delayed schedule. And then this afternoon, Erin and I attended her final dress fitting. We are two busy weeks away from the wedding. Evan treated us to dinner afterward. It was a beautiful evening. </div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-58048318906036568132023-11-24T17:59:00.001-05:002023-11-24T18:02:25.199-05:00Week Forty-seven Thankful<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Joy Chose You </span>by Donna Ashworth</p><p>joy does not arrive with fanfare</p><p>on a red carpet strewn </p><p>with the flowers of a perfect life</p><p><br /></p><p>joy sneaks in</p><p>as you pour a cup of coffee</p><p>watching the sun</p><p>hit your favorite tree</p><p>just right</p><p><br /></p><p>and you usher joy away</p><p>because you are not ready for her</p><p>your house is not as it should be</p><p>for such a distinguished guest</p><p><br /></p><p>but joy, you see</p><p>cares nothing for your messy home</p><p>or your bank account</p><p>or your waistline</p><p><br /></p><p>joy is supposed to slither through</p><p>the cracks of your imperfect life</p><p>that's how joy works</p><p><br /></p><p>you cannot truly invite her</p><p>you can only be ready</p><p>when she appears</p><p>and hug her with meaning</p><p>because in this very moment</p><p>joy chose you</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAQHoYWeCcJ0pAphyphenhyphenke5eAH_2ZKWJ5xdF3rswUjpyUVY4wTFWKW16Lkw1Czb9PUAzJTDlV6Clgrq27VEd3RWHccAjXmlfAB0vH12dki4GPD70W6yZBxnNl_BD-evmfRD6Dvc3buJWzQ0zqWBksm-uuk1-xY3QNXzA0B0RIUachKRpE9P6St2UMKERU_W6/w301-h400/PXL_20231122_145620440.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This guy came to help me clean for Thanksgiving while his mom went Christmas shopping.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJyrOnlGAe9TGTm5FHnz2tsKPsNImSKVAClEuuab_vf2NnvqH-swNp02Mcuug5xHLMZ7mPd59Jr6AyJSZ211Dz-bqzWHFmi0MRnIlIL5A3t0r4i-m95JUgqXimjjn3DJYwFM-_dD5F0fQjcHmwBA8bWj7H6NhTMuySwEBQ2fvY-7LBu8ltFIjVOKj4wZT/s4080/PXL_20231121_204115380.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJyrOnlGAe9TGTm5FHnz2tsKPsNImSKVAClEuuab_vf2NnvqH-swNp02Mcuug5xHLMZ7mPd59Jr6AyJSZ211Dz-bqzWHFmi0MRnIlIL5A3t0r4i-m95JUgqXimjjn3DJYwFM-_dD5F0fQjcHmwBA8bWj7H6NhTMuySwEBQ2fvY-7LBu8ltFIjVOKj4wZT/w301-h400/PXL_20231121_204115380.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A first grader I have always had concerns about, tearfully expressed how sad he was that he couldn't come to school for Thanksgiving. These babies continue to break my heart and sometimes ice cream after work helps. And at times, I use sarcasm to pull through the heaviness. I told Ty I was going to start being mean to him so he appreciates school more. He has so far laughed at every attempt. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-1pOJDEteqCKKfGrCG44QDOKP45R0sldW-8siJ5LqmXB6jmswdBgdmawBEurj699By36Mi0RR_riTshKpWyJ3Ivm6CbJqn9UGBn2kJgivPEWpc_IzWAcdOOGCuAaDAtldZvvrDqnqdUqLIr8uQXV-KXmqrkzvIHhdDNKgVJAgsPnvqKebIiB7ZyMk9Qy/s4080/PXL_20231121_123457593.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-1pOJDEteqCKKfGrCG44QDOKP45R0sldW-8siJ5LqmXB6jmswdBgdmawBEurj699By36Mi0RR_riTshKpWyJ3Ivm6CbJqn9UGBn2kJgivPEWpc_IzWAcdOOGCuAaDAtldZvvrDqnqdUqLIr8uQXV-KXmqrkzvIHhdDNKgVJAgsPnvqKebIiB7ZyMk9Qy/w301-h400/PXL_20231121_123457593.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So my partner in crime at work is always sending kids to wish me a happy birthday when it isn't my birthday or have them ask me for candy I don't have. She is rotten. Last week, she told the assistant superintendent I wanted to sing with him for this year's school closing messages. He believed her and I couldn't stop laughing at the ridiculousness of it. Anyone who has heard me laugh (and this should be the entire school system at this point) should know I can't sing. My laughter is better than my singing voice and this should be terrifying. Anyway, she has kept this little charade going and is having a blast. What she doesn't know, I have started a plan for revenge. The same assistant superintendent is responsible for transportation and the bus system. He has an application from my co-worker citing her experience using police scanners to drive fast while avoiding the law and weather chasing experience she can use to catch children who don't want to go to school. I cannot wait for her to be approached about this. The fact both of those "skills" have a small level of truth to them makes this plan so much more hilarious.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9x0_IbXsg9Bcj-GdKFoFjZ9_6BccxzY96FDgQ2oduhKhaXSkCr_TG1uk-e2zCbveQ3SAk5wVXLFeHY8qVjgJMrCf0DxK2GSD56PnSXQCqcDdyAZS6w9vxLQW4HokRpC5n1OTPA2OrPG4660dmj_TDicXCc37aAlh7-ZmGU3Tqo62LovwPNrKhzzohy1V/s4080/PXL_20231118_165730073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9x0_IbXsg9Bcj-GdKFoFjZ9_6BccxzY96FDgQ2oduhKhaXSkCr_TG1uk-e2zCbveQ3SAk5wVXLFeHY8qVjgJMrCf0DxK2GSD56PnSXQCqcDdyAZS6w9vxLQW4HokRpC5n1OTPA2OrPG4660dmj_TDicXCc37aAlh7-ZmGU3Tqo62LovwPNrKhzzohy1V/w301-h400/PXL_20231118_165730073.jpg" width="301" /></a></div>Erin and Evans's house has needed some support with furniture assembly, closet installations and window treatments. It made for a busy but productive weekend. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZVeGfZZ1pTtoWzu7EuDAZCosfjA8cHujxJKaGtWOfKBNg9_2AvPcb0qsiT9fbhpmxjNM2eubROG0rZYYK02xpzQNDd45bbbvYA_BS3Y9LbondwFSS-K4vu0jmok-LiAvyVYdl_vE0EJZ_L7YdSaguAEHpC64yhaC1oCHv-5InLG_NzbKFwtVfMGD-ZEc/s4080/PXL_20231118_165710709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZVeGfZZ1pTtoWzu7EuDAZCosfjA8cHujxJKaGtWOfKBNg9_2AvPcb0qsiT9fbhpmxjNM2eubROG0rZYYK02xpzQNDd45bbbvYA_BS3Y9LbondwFSS-K4vu0jmok-LiAvyVYdl_vE0EJZ_L7YdSaguAEHpC64yhaC1oCHv-5InLG_NzbKFwtVfMGD-ZEc/w301-h400/PXL_20231118_165710709.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkngxiOVQT1V2KZ6a9gSj8qPGvmlL1Qr4e56bw1a5MdAhoQ-l7CZcqqXGiwtaIYSUEh2c3etBW-do-B7bbMYHsIa-5xA6LLm3vFiAlyb0uB0Xz8DN0YBZQEbnuM6lfLQHvSfD8FwCoI0qw_MuMA7gwsgsep8YnWUoEW27s3nhAxkhcpwz3-0Ib9ygQncfe/s4080/PXL_20231118_133636198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkngxiOVQT1V2KZ6a9gSj8qPGvmlL1Qr4e56bw1a5MdAhoQ-l7CZcqqXGiwtaIYSUEh2c3etBW-do-B7bbMYHsIa-5xA6LLm3vFiAlyb0uB0Xz8DN0YBZQEbnuM6lfLQHvSfD8FwCoI0qw_MuMA7gwsgsep8YnWUoEW27s3nhAxkhcpwz3-0Ib9ygQncfe/w400-h301/PXL_20231118_133636198.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Today we cleaned up a bit, took naps and I floated in salt water. It was good. Austin called requesting leftovers, so we had company for a few moments too. So far, the long weekend has been a respite from the craziness of life. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKX7LxXFdSZNGx5j4hbv6KY4wan78D1KvQkVSPvMAxK2M9yEq_w6aGqChWh0HBy8HRjsmauXHFgz_CrnxBqC9BEmFERob6r1BNv_nGJcIfV3HcASj5wcMQ3mFRzOLqXZbQL_KiaKJ5MBCNRYBG01X1-15qtYsKABW_syBQCCwXSwLYqAZnb-vCrhxvBq4/s4080/PXL_20231124_125129803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKX7LxXFdSZNGx5j4hbv6KY4wan78D1KvQkVSPvMAxK2M9yEq_w6aGqChWh0HBy8HRjsmauXHFgz_CrnxBqC9BEmFERob6r1BNv_nGJcIfV3HcASj5wcMQ3mFRzOLqXZbQL_KiaKJ5MBCNRYBG01X1-15qtYsKABW_syBQCCwXSwLYqAZnb-vCrhxvBq4/w301-h400/PXL_20231124_125129803.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-51233869619126735012023-11-17T17:32:00.002-05:002023-11-17T17:32:46.684-05:00Week Forty-six<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnuhj2Jf1K08Sh8J3wb-BuJ1_QPAVz8NISjjOnCeSGX28xLIzkrBrLpSnBTzpAXyjZfLn1NxPx4jQSelS-XN1y6wa4TM1BVe75QunL8HMjqA-s__bzg4gvVBqBqsWhvCZau7S8g1GcnzVFPLutmkhNnj24Dlr5hFylNqGW2HQ5FSTkCOsFMG6k5U-JGrE/s1600/IMG_20231112_141933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnuhj2Jf1K08Sh8J3wb-BuJ1_QPAVz8NISjjOnCeSGX28xLIzkrBrLpSnBTzpAXyjZfLn1NxPx4jQSelS-XN1y6wa4TM1BVe75QunL8HMjqA-s__bzg4gvVBqBqsWhvCZau7S8g1GcnzVFPLutmkhNnj24Dlr5hFylNqGW2HQ5FSTkCOsFMG6k5U-JGrE/w300-h400/IMG_20231112_141933.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />I was reminded while hugging a mom in pain that the difficulty of a year measures differently when looked at from another perspective. We were able to support Lauren's sister-in-law at a Make a Wish event Sunday. The progression of her brain tumor gutted me. Kids in pain always will.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Nh7db0QQ6WaQ-q4jmqrBpgjZ5UM9AKm0uUawmr_w8C0YyK3LnCepiWt2tTOu2i75lfTEclPMhbw350-g70s4J32RClQnDLjaA-Wx4gGGjw7La9obXdXFNuvzwo0lMcU8XKK2BiEIlGANkbot0lSjCyP7FAj6-t8ctbkRNNHQL-IOZI0ihUpXAiZRsh88/s4032/received_329382203048413.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Nh7db0QQ6WaQ-q4jmqrBpgjZ5UM9AKm0uUawmr_w8C0YyK3LnCepiWt2tTOu2i75lfTEclPMhbw350-g70s4J32RClQnDLjaA-Wx4gGGjw7La9obXdXFNuvzwo0lMcU8XKK2BiEIlGANkbot0lSjCyP7FAj6-t8ctbkRNNHQL-IOZI0ihUpXAiZRsh88/w300-h400/received_329382203048413.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvp8YjEYEYlVgVSZ3WechXCfiFofxjRsaqqJEPHWKvihD9fJ6QTAkLJ6QnsCuX0Zztsnloo4_tscYPhXZ14PO63Emow2yUPmQZsmEWXb3S5_0mW0YwgRA6hMZ-7d3UMbPYuDMc3moqgK58KW-vJZQnfS8wATode9q85Lb5y7HG_EIJDx_fGGihsOO_XLHj/s4032/received_374634161653978.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvp8YjEYEYlVgVSZ3WechXCfiFofxjRsaqqJEPHWKvihD9fJ6QTAkLJ6QnsCuX0Zztsnloo4_tscYPhXZ14PO63Emow2yUPmQZsmEWXb3S5_0mW0YwgRA6hMZ-7d3UMbPYuDMc3moqgK58KW-vJZQnfS8wATode9q85Lb5y7HG_EIJDx_fGGihsOO_XLHj/w300-h400/received_374634161653978.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkLNY1LJA-idNqjlKqyUvkGupwfRYZOimwEa7WTGIAhP1d7ncQuBou_7ElFaqcqpTJbNw2lrlQiAmuooQjy6Y5G3kqmfN699PseFYllWNO22EtYAa5Kqahd1gaVPXoB1wa41C4CnEPUk5D1K9-XGo-Ro6wXQ_eZi_62adk_zLqUru19GDYT0ZgZI2smFQ/s4032/received_1494956684695543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUkLNY1LJA-idNqjlKqyUvkGupwfRYZOimwEa7WTGIAhP1d7ncQuBou_7ElFaqcqpTJbNw2lrlQiAmuooQjy6Y5G3kqmfN699PseFYllWNO22EtYAa5Kqahd1gaVPXoB1wa41C4CnEPUk5D1K9-XGo-Ro6wXQ_eZi_62adk_zLqUru19GDYT0ZgZI2smFQ/w300-h400/received_1494956684695543.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br />We celebrated Lauren's birthday simply and then kept Austin so she could have dinner with a friend. This was not her year but she has time and again proven her strength. We wish her a beautiful year ahead as she rebuilds her life. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7_rLSsFenOzoFItUCcEaGnfn7469Z0OY1aKE0jrCZOlK4S0Wz8_SZBsjQ2cM8AY8Sr9BROh_1eaOPOQPCwFdpJrjL_73cZfvxOsl-vXUPHbORvibPJ5mf6PMLbPD4K8Z8_-rx5P90__hQcB71KyM6ExiJbHqUzvwlA1S81-zCxe256WOGu_bQsNPvDCL/s2912/PXL_20231111_221840446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2616" data-original-width="2912" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7_rLSsFenOzoFItUCcEaGnfn7469Z0OY1aKE0jrCZOlK4S0Wz8_SZBsjQ2cM8AY8Sr9BROh_1eaOPOQPCwFdpJrjL_73cZfvxOsl-vXUPHbORvibPJ5mf6PMLbPD4K8Z8_-rx5P90__hQcB71KyM6ExiJbHqUzvwlA1S81-zCxe256WOGu_bQsNPvDCL/w400-h359/PXL_20231111_221840446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Erin and Evan bought their first home together and closed on it this evening. They will spend the next few weeks building closets and ordering window treatments before officially moving in around the wedding, finals, graduation and their honeymoon. Erin is having stress dreams that amuse me but alarm her. Sister has a lot on her plate. However, she took a moment to educate her brother on infectious disease when she overheard video game chatter casually tossing around the word Chlamydia. After a detailed lecture about her job and how these things actually work, he asked if this is what makes her a germaphobe. That went well. Rumor has it, she is facilitating a STI discussion for everyone over Thanksgiving dinner. Lord help me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYjfCL0HWCYdInJwQg_AexaD69jJWBW9XnCwgFG8qE651ljymQuF1XJxxc-7bO-aOAONzuXlgN5a1m0tHJwLdD8ZqsIj9Ub4ztgleSvII3ybTrLpBaTyjJKg1Cg-VV-yEF9qThhun0rl_iYf9kgVygXkeTgDN9phiCeDDaSccyWLHMDDpkfg7GfwbBukV/s2048/IMG_20231117_172840.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYjfCL0HWCYdInJwQg_AexaD69jJWBW9XnCwgFG8qE651ljymQuF1XJxxc-7bO-aOAONzuXlgN5a1m0tHJwLdD8ZqsIj9Ub4ztgleSvII3ybTrLpBaTyjJKg1Cg-VV-yEF9qThhun0rl_iYf9kgVygXkeTgDN9phiCeDDaSccyWLHMDDpkfg7GfwbBukV/w400-h300/IMG_20231117_172840.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-51989286369883841552023-11-10T18:32:00.001-05:002023-11-10T18:32:57.213-05:00Week Forty-five<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG1ubA8yCnyKCk0xiErZ0dwGkEhboHrvXBeF6RUPcTPYOm9XDwgplFmECjD9Zvm_DzftnEunWR8sUCkWnCmexfbU8G_PfXknQBjRO4L8NEAWdnKIg21UmnJsaNUeD01U9Amv_BRRsnElQymhQnFeCaTt640hIpmlak_PnkW1_8wK5RHbj1BuNc2NNKbE1/s4080/PXL_20231107_115215342.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvG1ubA8yCnyKCk0xiErZ0dwGkEhboHrvXBeF6RUPcTPYOm9XDwgplFmECjD9Zvm_DzftnEunWR8sUCkWnCmexfbU8G_PfXknQBjRO4L8NEAWdnKIg21UmnJsaNUeD01U9Amv_BRRsnElQymhQnFeCaTt640hIpmlak_PnkW1_8wK5RHbj1BuNc2NNKbE1/w301-h400/PXL_20231107_115215342.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I mopped at six in the morning to allow it to dry before routine activity in the house. I no sooner left the room to hang the mop before I discovered Oliver resting on the damp floor. I can't win.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfU5LB0c77YyfGowNNrXcsJINWKVO9gT8hNtEbay0c-_1-OiHM34foZ7E01UqU8dy-LV94C269FFjm8nmqGSSGhbVp7iEXjpuWZBCAGuqFIeizh-UGme1sbCBjl_8T0UsnPTGXH4I9AXIP__l_GuqxFw-OOecoyl3Z98wooH1eX1tQT9hWjKfJIIirDKG/s4080/PXL_20231104_151016422.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfU5LB0c77YyfGowNNrXcsJINWKVO9gT8hNtEbay0c-_1-OiHM34foZ7E01UqU8dy-LV94C269FFjm8nmqGSSGhbVp7iEXjpuWZBCAGuqFIeizh-UGme1sbCBjl_8T0UsnPTGXH4I9AXIP__l_GuqxFw-OOecoyl3Z98wooH1eX1tQT9hWjKfJIIirDKG/w301-h400/PXL_20231104_151016422.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diesel is always desperate to see Ada. He has taken to sitting on the arm of the chair or couch to elevate himself for closer inspection while also obeying the command to sit. He isn't dumb, just a total handful.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx29k9K3emBn9MDMsjEiwQYBH6MUSrzmAaKeSd01VgAXflRuiy3UY0tjUZAfloYd1CI2z797Dpl5VTa91chqfoeBVHCQUTXxzjAvnschQMUczTjh3hd8AQTnw4tYimq5Ayvpxe9YUKHzmd1lsAkg4a4LM4RAGoq7S8V0YMDwJz4pxGbfTNuGt08MWwosb/s4080/PXL_20231108_222034597~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx29k9K3emBn9MDMsjEiwQYBH6MUSrzmAaKeSd01VgAXflRuiy3UY0tjUZAfloYd1CI2z797Dpl5VTa91chqfoeBVHCQUTXxzjAvnschQMUczTjh3hd8AQTnw4tYimq5Ayvpxe9YUKHzmd1lsAkg4a4LM4RAGoq7S8V0YMDwJz4pxGbfTNuGt08MWwosb/w301-h400/PXL_20231108_222034597~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />This gorgeous week was welcomed heartily. Bible study on a patio, open windows, tea outside a coffee shop with a new acquaintance and grilled dinners allowed us to celebrate this little warm up before cold weather returns. I hated wasting even a moment of it. But alas, school was in session and commitments were kept. Adulting isn't easy when the sun is shining and I just want to sit on my swing and read. I did manage some laps around the parking lot during lunch to absorb as much sunshine as possible.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE7VG3Oea3tU79eCokblT6jNSGnuavq8rg-XgY0tltkWHjZ-zRLe9MUYZ6FoFmdQQ8BeAvgu98vgONZh8h0QQBYaKXUVnqcD25ZrNA9pUnNIwC-1a9Zc_7wj1aR77-blqucKvvWeQf5_5f1FweF5WesPSXv7liacIvPNcZc1eVLuhFB-71cfjVvnYSN68/s2837/PXL_20231108_221802067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2352" data-original-width="2837" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVE7VG3Oea3tU79eCokblT6jNSGnuavq8rg-XgY0tltkWHjZ-zRLe9MUYZ6FoFmdQQ8BeAvgu98vgONZh8h0QQBYaKXUVnqcD25ZrNA9pUnNIwC-1a9Zc_7wj1aR77-blqucKvvWeQf5_5f1FweF5WesPSXv7liacIvPNcZc1eVLuhFB-71cfjVvnYSN68/w400-h331/PXL_20231108_221802067.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />We met a mobile mechanic this week when the truck wouldn't start in the driveway Wednesday morning. We called in favors for transportation and navigated a late dinner around appointments. But while waiting, Ty and I competed in a game of HORSE while Diesel stood guard in the yard. It redeemed the ridiculousness of the situation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I_Ik-xZChtw8sI6UaJpBoqDT3BNVBgW8XROk_9PNYe9CEtsJafeEuMbo4tBkhtaQ_RMS-3VTqKGWA0pk9C2h8JzbNQnxTtjDlAXMrJ7cHXc6U6LZi9UxRTv0q_HH619N9JHNa-xz1oF8Br3CfJhgUSMxi4UGexS2u9cvkQcpRpYecCeas_N18Xx0iKUu/s1124/Screenshot_20231108-184233.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1124" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4I_Ik-xZChtw8sI6UaJpBoqDT3BNVBgW8XROk_9PNYe9CEtsJafeEuMbo4tBkhtaQ_RMS-3VTqKGWA0pk9C2h8JzbNQnxTtjDlAXMrJ7cHXc6U6LZi9UxRTv0q_HH619N9JHNa-xz1oF8Br3CfJhgUSMxi4UGexS2u9cvkQcpRpYecCeas_N18Xx0iKUu/w400-h318/Screenshot_20231108-184233.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>My parents drove over on Thursday so Dad could be honored as a Veteran at Austin's school. Guests weren't permitted to attend because of the capacity limitations so I took the morning off to spend time with my mom. Dad got to shake hands with two gentlemen who served in World War II; simply incredible. And Mom and I had breakfast and then visited Kate at the rental she and Lauren share. 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He had mine to share.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZpQ3HijVl2j4uPX5n398mOg9DK28gJqMH9ojpPq2j0aRKRWVbR0KMUEukbjrbkBqLSt_PRWmcRPgtItAKS5MnnSzhBCsVX96OgOx2S-uELDeXhd5twFFZDiY8vcgZqIGOtroyMjqMpuwNPUCjUP2iiMrj47jOXNmk7eYb6RKVnJlagOzSAfZDT6Uzryl/s2565/IMG_20231029_164705.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2565" data-original-width="2203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZpQ3HijVl2j4uPX5n398mOg9DK28gJqMH9ojpPq2j0aRKRWVbR0KMUEukbjrbkBqLSt_PRWmcRPgtItAKS5MnnSzhBCsVX96OgOx2S-uELDeXhd5twFFZDiY8vcgZqIGOtroyMjqMpuwNPUCjUP2iiMrj47jOXNmk7eYb6RKVnJlagOzSAfZDT6Uzryl/w344-h400/IMG_20231029_164705.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JVe1VYXbMNuZlQBF8phTA6w_ihGx9734w6aqy-t7yIdY81zFT6ZR2AZwJ7bSZlM_ogQxcgOD1NNGh2LfqmBMFJW3mnlfIUZ2rV5XnyJwi44dK9TxIEYG6nxQbY3s_fZNFlfTK2w6L18HND-WrbTjv_6ZPLX5p-1YuWWzCx-vS0sBQeT4OXvWF3P0HFFZ/s1142/Screenshot_20231030-113058.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1142" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JVe1VYXbMNuZlQBF8phTA6w_ihGx9734w6aqy-t7yIdY81zFT6ZR2AZwJ7bSZlM_ogQxcgOD1NNGh2LfqmBMFJW3mnlfIUZ2rV5XnyJwi44dK9TxIEYG6nxQbY3s_fZNFlfTK2w6L18HND-WrbTjv_6ZPLX5p-1YuWWzCx-vS0sBQeT4OXvWF3P0HFFZ/w400-h233/Screenshot_20231030-113058.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We served as security for the fall festival at church which means Greg helped people park and I socialized with all the little ghosts and goblins.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Austin spent the weekend with us. Sunday morning when his mom picked him up, he was upset. He needed three sleepovers, not two. We think he likes it here. But we read books, played with playdough, stacked hexagons and attended a trunk or treat. He and Ty had epic lightsaber battles in the dark garage so they could glow. It was a pretty sweet weekend.<p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN03a5fT82GzVFhzxvK_392czbnmKVf6B7vgjTw_EEhURMyjsu_BQhjvURt_XdHzn2tjHF9x0oC8TuO-nvsD0_W-HA7JhgjmuTn9SEXapL4oZLzwn_xd4_jEwHxxiokbXg5q9ZbWeQ74Zm7qzea0OZH9zZ4PxO1bZCYl8uKuNEmoFL_h1qF41gfWf5uS0S/s4080/PXL_20231030_203729339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN03a5fT82GzVFhzxvK_392czbnmKVf6B7vgjTw_EEhURMyjsu_BQhjvURt_XdHzn2tjHF9x0oC8TuO-nvsD0_W-HA7JhgjmuTn9SEXapL4oZLzwn_xd4_jEwHxxiokbXg5q9ZbWeQ74Zm7qzea0OZH9zZ4PxO1bZCYl8uKuNEmoFL_h1qF41gfWf5uS0S/w301-h400/PXL_20231030_203729339.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Monday arrived with a rude temperature drop. Ty begged after school for the heat to be turned on for the first time this fall. We conceded. It was pretty chilly in the house. Erin cleaned the house for us while taking client calls from home on Monday. I love this arrangement. Diesel does too.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXQMSEu0wNXzUNO2eYwHdkeRz_vPRh_AWkrBUjZ_UpuuKmdJeRyiQavA3I84sXxvgQRQlDrN9LVXYWfqZ_I36purshgTCo7N3iKl1T3vxlM652Jg59oXPDbZkcrYk-RFfcTYHCij97DzsioJrNrpODkl4tjXoopDYu35XvV80pC7kkpoH1tfcpIEexRzi/s4080/PXL_20231028_135656936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXQMSEu0wNXzUNO2eYwHdkeRz_vPRh_AWkrBUjZ_UpuuKmdJeRyiQavA3I84sXxvgQRQlDrN9LVXYWfqZ_I36purshgTCo7N3iKl1T3vxlM652Jg59oXPDbZkcrYk-RFfcTYHCij97DzsioJrNrpODkl4tjXoopDYu35XvV80pC7kkpoH1tfcpIEexRzi/w301-h400/PXL_20231028_135656936.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieScDoEIhqlhKr0CRqq2iggv8bh9JKItJWCSHjnTsvNwPa0pPc7n2HLbsid3yG49YoVfj9hp15ss6TPNXHeJHQ6ggK6SD3idVvlZggguKduPJ6tvT-KjXbVl-FyKXmwAfxphbTaIwSna21mpfLoPf012gfuKxl4yGcXOlc3CYMES9BSKnFIT8MARyf6Mj/s4080/PXL_20231028_140113647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjieScDoEIhqlhKr0CRqq2iggv8bh9JKItJWCSHjnTsvNwPa0pPc7n2HLbsid3yG49YoVfj9hp15ss6TPNXHeJHQ6ggK6SD3idVvlZggguKduPJ6tvT-KjXbVl-FyKXmwAfxphbTaIwSna21mpfLoPf012gfuKxl4yGcXOlc3CYMES9BSKnFIT8MARyf6Mj/w301-h400/PXL_20231028_140113647.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Erin ordered floral stamps to adorn her gorgeous black wedding invitations. She waited weeks for their arrival before ordering them a second time. Another week passed before she surrendered and ran into the post office for an emergency set to get the invitations mailed. Much to her surprise, her only available options were the Mother Mary, elves or these. Erin had tears of laughter rolling down her face as she adhered them to her once beautiful envelopes. "If I had time to stress details about this wedding, I'd probably be really upset about this." Days later she announced she'd received her first RSVP's, "so people have seen the stamps."</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewcZgQuzOeF-Spn0e19mgULHKN1uXm27cwPSoxyBjiIny-tB65TyMP2_N8v7zbtGm65xqwBv9n9MAPu4sSKxki3iimmX-f4us4yObnQUuqEcXP06usSHed_flN4WC-nPxqIZhsbllciSBLBu87Ozu8c3bFYIL9bqUYjFbCSFEhzmd51sOGNk1AHMczolv/s2305/26475AA7-3A4C-4C8C-84D3-49CD062D311A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2305" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewcZgQuzOeF-Spn0e19mgULHKN1uXm27cwPSoxyBjiIny-tB65TyMP2_N8v7zbtGm65xqwBv9n9MAPu4sSKxki3iimmX-f4us4yObnQUuqEcXP06usSHed_flN4WC-nPxqIZhsbllciSBLBu87Ozu8c3bFYIL9bqUYjFbCSFEhzmd51sOGNk1AHMczolv/w266-h400/26475AA7-3A4C-4C8C-84D3-49CD062D311A.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0RW3VBFum4ThJdhBef5nr6gSCrcctH5L9m-2JHsv5tnI0FXvau3nR3Ca7Deu0oZq7N8zqoXCy_9PAafdk0vodtTetLX1uhfN-1lEwVYbEX32w2X5pFb6vK08H9zE1Ge67ub2IxDUYDmJEnFgnyS7tpacpjAXJq-XTMj3DMUS4GvBgfEVDmsdjENs1rFc/s5669/_SKB3081.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5669" data-original-width="3295" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0RW3VBFum4ThJdhBef5nr6gSCrcctH5L9m-2JHsv5tnI0FXvau3nR3Ca7Deu0oZq7N8zqoXCy_9PAafdk0vodtTetLX1uhfN-1lEwVYbEX32w2X5pFb6vK08H9zE1Ge67ub2IxDUYDmJEnFgnyS7tpacpjAXJq-XTMj3DMUS4GvBgfEVDmsdjENs1rFc/w233-h400/_SKB3081.jpeg" width="233" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Erin and I slipped away and snagged some shots of her for graduation in the drizzling rain last weekend. She said she needed some fall shots for the ceremony that will fall one day before the wedding. Sister knows how to pack in a full weekend of major milestones. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAy-I1b1HAxhKsfZvgPfcv1UKYzrid_9aWN_YF4jKz1oXEkN26tmTUkwDRG6UfOkmi7-38HLvvPO_trH-cYAgv18R7f2meU9t7RVWlhuMHS_UiP2qftgf265r33jUqax69zDXmJ8VcsvzJP-D4hJB8euGF9d5MdpLnT6hyphenhyphenXoYfdqppmYN9ycvGu8AMeGK/s1600/IMG_20231031_194533~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAy-I1b1HAxhKsfZvgPfcv1UKYzrid_9aWN_YF4jKz1oXEkN26tmTUkwDRG6UfOkmi7-38HLvvPO_trH-cYAgv18R7f2meU9t7RVWlhuMHS_UiP2qftgf265r33jUqax69zDXmJ8VcsvzJP-D4hJB8euGF9d5MdpLnT6hyphenhyphenXoYfdqppmYN9ycvGu8AMeGK/w300-h400/IMG_20231031_194533~2.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This knucklehead turned two yesterday. He has been told he is a big boy now and is expected to show some impulse control. He isn't even entertaining the idea.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIA_pASrz69SlYG6h2IQD3Hqb-wa-zqV18No1yo2BCzLEfpwK0lvZ1BDsSkRdBDbtOXIIN1yyfBtUicVXTALVOqSdlTCrCl2vG2KHiszEo27iiEGz5BwkudL8GOCyJe9LE5VNsaLo2ahgEBt68-X_IRzZ1BB9wfAMsRmV2boZri2xjlFSKYSA4e5H6FBsx/s4080/PXL_20231031_202141142.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIA_pASrz69SlYG6h2IQD3Hqb-wa-zqV18No1yo2BCzLEfpwK0lvZ1BDsSkRdBDbtOXIIN1yyfBtUicVXTALVOqSdlTCrCl2vG2KHiszEo27iiEGz5BwkudL8GOCyJe9LE5VNsaLo2ahgEBt68-X_IRzZ1BB9wfAMsRmV2boZri2xjlFSKYSA4e5H6FBsx/w301-h400/PXL_20231031_202141142.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She arrived for Halloween with her own leftover container for chili. Makenna was irritated she forgot hers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUf3T9gayWRh7CtiwzTxBxDB-nJqZWQ7o_T0ezU5a7KnHP7rJiIV8oNJLDn6juZP3dpq618L-fo7j8RZvYNE2092yYZySkD1v60VOcDgqoETqynAtZMzP7qV1H_xohss2zNl_6AgpyucyM2sl7AO4blbOiVjyfi1U_kDNzKRpdoRtrjb6FN_2kAIi3ktm/s3211/PXL_20231031_213008142~2.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="3211" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUf3T9gayWRh7CtiwzTxBxDB-nJqZWQ7o_T0ezU5a7KnHP7rJiIV8oNJLDn6juZP3dpq618L-fo7j8RZvYNE2092yYZySkD1v60VOcDgqoETqynAtZMzP7qV1H_xohss2zNl_6AgpyucyM2sl7AO4blbOiVjyfi1U_kDNzKRpdoRtrjb6FN_2kAIi3ktm/w400-h374/PXL_20231031_213008142~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rrwJ_5zes2oPNoFZkfsJDik9Z7at8WeVA2w_d77YvnhwhKZSdRZd2RwkQJiz0_DQJAbpPaZMG3JWevC94dl32hNHL2cgOgVlPxUUSC_rxfJSRp0LPxrI4lZgwxrarBZrJgBAHww_cWnknXs5aGcCBkBrBTJAf-zQLTvTI7Q3p04bDobwqsRS78LXsrHl/s4080/PXL_20231031_222318327.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rrwJ_5zes2oPNoFZkfsJDik9Z7at8WeVA2w_d77YvnhwhKZSdRZd2RwkQJiz0_DQJAbpPaZMG3JWevC94dl32hNHL2cgOgVlPxUUSC_rxfJSRp0LPxrI4lZgwxrarBZrJgBAHww_cWnknXs5aGcCBkBrBTJAf-zQLTvTI7Q3p04bDobwqsRS78LXsrHl/w400-h301/PXL_20231031_222318327.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin wrote the meal plan. I added the Costco list. PS This was not the food we ate all week.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whole gang arrived for Halloween and warm bowls of chili Tuesday evening. It was so cold that night, we had far fewer Trick-or-treaters than expected. This resulted in leftover candy sitting on the counter. Some of us appreciated that more than others. </div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-7643107703954411202023-10-27T20:53:00.000-04:002023-10-27T20:53:00.513-04:00Week Forty-three<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEOz67PLbZigmC3KXsGrlaktw-xeoOXUmhaf2FA5JoeDfGN967TG-nWBdTRWRaw4Yiw-zYY7WwtIzEFfifcQf09YLVQTKE_xuvQJ2S7lFBEabBVqmpYDLQMMS1PdQto9lEwOTQXduLZCpEW9DhP4vR9IFyEFXihZbBz0kYiAuUxEovON5xcxHuizZvvLZ/s3386/PXL_20231021_143405386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3386" data-original-width="2172" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEOz67PLbZigmC3KXsGrlaktw-xeoOXUmhaf2FA5JoeDfGN967TG-nWBdTRWRaw4Yiw-zYY7WwtIzEFfifcQf09YLVQTKE_xuvQJ2S7lFBEabBVqmpYDLQMMS1PdQto9lEwOTQXduLZCpEW9DhP4vR9IFyEFXihZbBz0kYiAuUxEovON5xcxHuizZvvLZ/w256-h400/PXL_20231021_143405386.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Evan's family showered Erin with love Saturday. My mom and sister drove down to help us celebrate. It was a beautiful day and lovely party. Our girl is well loved. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwls001j-MYqKjX1juK7OllbICa9I58Wek6feRsktNbe4Enw8AZlCG06Sbzimb45l3GhSF8Qo0BdnpLqaNIO9uG9SFhy_vWewWmTogY0fSqlEuj23KmktqlifB1PcSBWG86zbQUjRgVnCRehFV1Ulq5nLiBKxAqAmRtxHC574GHTbRmk6A_Lc3ZoslCUus/s1600/IMG_20231022_012140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwls001j-MYqKjX1juK7OllbICa9I58Wek6feRsktNbe4Enw8AZlCG06Sbzimb45l3GhSF8Qo0BdnpLqaNIO9uG9SFhy_vWewWmTogY0fSqlEuj23KmktqlifB1PcSBWG86zbQUjRgVnCRehFV1Ulq5nLiBKxAqAmRtxHC574GHTbRmk6A_Lc3ZoslCUus/w300-h400/IMG_20231022_012140.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erin and I with her future mother-in-law, Tracy</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They plan to have the move completed in time for their honeymoon at the end of December. It's been such an exciting year for Erin. She says she has single handedly redeemed the mess of this year. She isn't wrong. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntKJ3maLLLyHAyqhzxMTOD8TI66siHhLHFnINijay2dinc8-JRMTAZPnscdpzgza6Gu45c3BBsm4cKzVOkkHSEIJVmLk16CTzIVitsAhE45wEVMSgaAixMvqP4-L6whcU1fzgHbeaApJ2wCl10Ek865HSSO1UzS_UWdPvcFkAUOYzEChZ-ucwUGbI_pn-/s3072/PXL_20231022_134027921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2730" data-original-width="3072" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntKJ3maLLLyHAyqhzxMTOD8TI66siHhLHFnINijay2dinc8-JRMTAZPnscdpzgza6Gu45c3BBsm4cKzVOkkHSEIJVmLk16CTzIVitsAhE45wEVMSgaAixMvqP4-L6whcU1fzgHbeaApJ2wCl10Ek865HSSO1UzS_UWdPvcFkAUOYzEChZ-ucwUGbI_pn-/w400-h355/PXL_20231022_134027921.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_YIUWan6Exw9GSDEXPlRoUyn-9OS_cW9fqFNAK3hGgpTaNAFKqevfrTCVmUS-iUIlL5qSYdy9IJP9hzdX1QdfU3LlGZUYs804ucAqE_3paKmMc-CkpUi1AzUSVR6CWwRdmCKZ-_kOHMWwbN2rtUWktRB7CMUsPuKi-aE5ZULQNIjEx-FqIoHpqIltfQ7/s2384/PXL_20231022_182343580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="2336" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_YIUWan6Exw9GSDEXPlRoUyn-9OS_cW9fqFNAK3hGgpTaNAFKqevfrTCVmUS-iUIlL5qSYdy9IJP9hzdX1QdfU3LlGZUYs804ucAqE_3paKmMc-CkpUi1AzUSVR6CWwRdmCKZ-_kOHMWwbN2rtUWktRB7CMUsPuKi-aE5ZULQNIjEx-FqIoHpqIltfQ7/w393-h400/PXL_20231022_182343580.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFCQl33NmkscNvT48g2Eo49lvqyiauFmfObvNxHBbCzOT9guhiJ6xeuJIkLa2bnax_Onloi2ptlchKWji2nc27dK4aTRhXEbNe6zuHw4uZm87UuC6JREopf9Gcsoe0kY_N_tcjtkCr9H9uWLtlNVU0Zranz4rVq-eQWovTftNGR1Mb1I9OAzjYgjXxTiT/s3265/PXL_20231027_231108990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3265" data-original-width="3028" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFCQl33NmkscNvT48g2Eo49lvqyiauFmfObvNxHBbCzOT9guhiJ6xeuJIkLa2bnax_Onloi2ptlchKWji2nc27dK4aTRhXEbNe6zuHw4uZm87UuC6JREopf9Gcsoe0kY_N_tcjtkCr9H9uWLtlNVU0Zranz4rVq-eQWovTftNGR1Mb1I9OAzjYgjXxTiT/w371-h400/PXL_20231027_231108990.jpg" width="371" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our favorite little guy came for a sleepover tonight and we finally watched Mr. Popper's Penguins. The storyline was nothing like the book we read together but we enjoyed the movie, none the less.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_JaRRH6tyQatXJ0uDQVrNJIgidYfs6sCtLS6r2ngarholhhJQV_JOBmZQnxD-2djgzXqeeMgWT3cL7uLQLfkk30Q24LFrm0KlkRUHjXmt0HOb5L_rTQ7PzaC-VJ__8S1DjKqu8SaMY75YC8YtCCIaCMggonYxZqCGFcbM7EO-XbRTuFaXXW6kVNIsfN3/s3882/PXL_20231028_001147919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3882" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_JaRRH6tyQatXJ0uDQVrNJIgidYfs6sCtLS6r2ngarholhhJQV_JOBmZQnxD-2djgzXqeeMgWT3cL7uLQLfkk30Q24LFrm0KlkRUHjXmt0HOb5L_rTQ7PzaC-VJ__8S1DjKqu8SaMY75YC8YtCCIaCMggonYxZqCGFcbM7EO-XbRTuFaXXW6kVNIsfN3/w316-h400/PXL_20231028_001147919.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-19620524774626838022023-10-20T21:35:00.001-04:002024-01-06T05:15:05.556-05:00Week Forty-two<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgCAMW5whnEvbUUkcJF8jrDH-gJXx0baGfSMERlEy5HDFUQxBBbHg_GmyvtZlWiROdCxaiUjb-XhYZw1N2IGnzW1Nm9AXorLkVns-Y9hS5RlUEv3AI4xMMSHe3OERlniSNgzlxahocMi4Pyz2WFHCG7-8DOJOD5wHi36mE9rx6j1l2XzKxINnYVOJ1yNo/s2639/PXL_20231014_182914958.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2556" data-original-width="2639" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgCAMW5whnEvbUUkcJF8jrDH-gJXx0baGfSMERlEy5HDFUQxBBbHg_GmyvtZlWiROdCxaiUjb-XhYZw1N2IGnzW1Nm9AXorLkVns-Y9hS5RlUEv3AI4xMMSHe3OERlniSNgzlxahocMi4Pyz2WFHCG7-8DOJOD5wHi36mE9rx6j1l2XzKxINnYVOJ1yNo/s400/PXL_20231014_182914958.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He needed shoes and as soon as we had them purchased, he declared the need for "real food." Apparently pizza the size of his head has lost its appeal. The sudden growth of over three inches and two shoe sizes has jump-started his protein intake. But I begged for a photo and even gave him creative control because his face is missing from the annual album. He is changing so fast now and I don't want to miss it.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA96QmDtxylCJb2xz4eoioqEbwQ_NnFGRgeoJ-7mm6OJxmbuiGanu1tcvXSilNS2iuBPBWzFwke4VrIdOyWFsAZBv5-7yY55sAt02GerMkmNDF-Wd-Y_0ZRVFfy2B_kZXUPYdrdpciHIZoWu4fjBEW-xYy4_f_Hf0IvUxkB5bQQ3shBspQMGfw3hsf2Sse/s2938/PXL_20231014_203333002.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2938" data-original-width="2805" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA96QmDtxylCJb2xz4eoioqEbwQ_NnFGRgeoJ-7mm6OJxmbuiGanu1tcvXSilNS2iuBPBWzFwke4VrIdOyWFsAZBv5-7yY55sAt02GerMkmNDF-Wd-Y_0ZRVFfy2B_kZXUPYdrdpciHIZoWu4fjBEW-xYy4_f_Hf0IvUxkB5bQQ3shBspQMGfw3hsf2Sse/s400/PXL_20231014_203333002.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diesel has to be in the center of everything. Evan grew up with tiny dogs but has grown to accept the beast. Diesel leaves little choice in the matter.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We took Ty to register for our local public school on Wednesday. I'd had previous conversations with the staff to prepare them for my "sweet boy." As we were leaving with his schedule, the counselor warned him about the girls in the building. She told him he would be "fresh meat." Without missing a beat, the "sweet boy" said, "why do you think I am here?" <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUkPXHCUSixfWwH70OSFIQQOO7mbgtXsAMBhkow7db22M_ETG1ohwYgAT7noOy-BkXBWQqgZRVSbjjC06Zgbk7jU9tcBlAqCgHg6-VDpLLG5m8SQmZTC1-tg0AasqWUo5EFM8lmvztHIIh78ltIuvUalbDCmSFUrZJng22lytNxoAqKZmwWQihg6C2ZC-/s3064/PXL_20231020_201856508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3064" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUkPXHCUSixfWwH70OSFIQQOO7mbgtXsAMBhkow7db22M_ETG1ohwYgAT7noOy-BkXBWQqgZRVSbjjC06Zgbk7jU9tcBlAqCgHg6-VDpLLG5m8SQmZTC1-tg0AasqWUo5EFM8lmvztHIIh78ltIuvUalbDCmSFUrZJng22lytNxoAqKZmwWQihg6C2ZC-/w400-h354/PXL_20231020_201856508.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwq4qxq0zvfvSDLaacME6zEcVxy1Si2tSYjhdVVJqJYtiQNlbbAYbrsUVQreTBr3gCTBAB1Rgs8WxqNPtlemmTyoMzlsmEsxiiuA7KCn1zbBh5jCYvAYArfU1KaOe-155CgFKymY89yMEMKtgi1hs1e5uK9gKVDzqK07A9JQOJQon6ftTNthnTXINouXn/s4000/IMG_20231019_171905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwq4qxq0zvfvSDLaacME6zEcVxy1Si2tSYjhdVVJqJYtiQNlbbAYbrsUVQreTBr3gCTBAB1Rgs8WxqNPtlemmTyoMzlsmEsxiiuA7KCn1zbBh5jCYvAYArfU1KaOe-155CgFKymY89yMEMKtgi1hs1e5uK9gKVDzqK07A9JQOJQon6ftTNthnTXINouXn/w225-h400/IMG_20231019_171905.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br />I had to go to work before he left for his first day and asked Greg to handle the morning pep talk. He offered, "don't add to the population. Don't take away from the population. Don't go to jail and if you do, establish dominance early." This is where I tap out. It's all beyond my control. But Greg took the above photo in the truck at drop-off and I see the face of a boy feeling pretty uncertain despite his bravado. I think I'm glad I wasn't the one handling the first day jitters because I had them too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrGFjHTuErASj7NDjjoi57_mPCaReAvHVbBWm181hRLzuEA_B5KFaT3Lr587FOyEJFcnIMGTFHYKxMKP2V5m683Prtd7HJ5PgmmAwhGImV2AOsv0ROsvP9a0no-mYh3XUgsrZREkVjWb4KU88VrkTAwiAXnN0LZ-BsiqJrgNF1RG4FNn2Lt6e-0l4-3hZ/s2442/PXL_20231020_234806103~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2442" data-original-width="2378" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPrGFjHTuErASj7NDjjoi57_mPCaReAvHVbBWm181hRLzuEA_B5KFaT3Lr587FOyEJFcnIMGTFHYKxMKP2V5m683Prtd7HJ5PgmmAwhGImV2AOsv0ROsvP9a0no-mYh3XUgsrZREkVjWb4KU88VrkTAwiAXnN0LZ-BsiqJrgNF1RG4FNn2Lt6e-0l4-3hZ/w390-h400/PXL_20231020_234806103~2.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Erin sold her condo this week. It was listed for only twelve hours when it went under contract with a cash buyer who wants to close next week. Erin and Evan aren't yet certain about their next move but anxious to have a home before their December wedding.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6ikqFnvHP0lXYOkuSGq41zscoG4uR7_Dj42iqrXB2jpxHGw9KZyLuaQbhdXhdkfbiGegp6I4CnoPLcQQWv1tpyvvmrD99tfvllJ2FT-zi1JQo55zRJ_ZCpCanpZCFdhfSHzX3Rt8odcynYHymuZkFmwBKysLc5zw_GkFdLoaGuNFvxoNNWv2pkBL5Zka/s2914/PXL_20231019_203438330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2914" data-original-width="2195" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6ikqFnvHP0lXYOkuSGq41zscoG4uR7_Dj42iqrXB2jpxHGw9KZyLuaQbhdXhdkfbiGegp6I4CnoPLcQQWv1tpyvvmrD99tfvllJ2FT-zi1JQo55zRJ_ZCpCanpZCFdhfSHzX3Rt8odcynYHymuZkFmwBKysLc5zw_GkFdLoaGuNFvxoNNWv2pkBL5Zka/w301-h400/PXL_20231019_203438330.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4dbpDV1aQzgD3tdO30Dx7E8r3mYqp5R214661gEtUBpDq2KZUdH7l8eUfCOEegaTQD59iqrhoxQCnB4FceuVWwYBQoopTuPhM8sNhCO55V6KSGmV3WVAO4cc7vGjXK6o-_8w9JWlustEz8juinSWCkwA4zx2Y37VyAu8BqjnGGdHNC40ScTk_iAc_-FZ/s4080/PXL_20231019_203432258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4dbpDV1aQzgD3tdO30Dx7E8r3mYqp5R214661gEtUBpDq2KZUdH7l8eUfCOEegaTQD59iqrhoxQCnB4FceuVWwYBQoopTuPhM8sNhCO55V6KSGmV3WVAO4cc7vGjXK6o-_8w9JWlustEz8juinSWCkwA4zx2Y37VyAu8BqjnGGdHNC40ScTk_iAc_-FZ/w400-h301/PXL_20231019_203432258.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcDCpKMrKVdrEKO8RSGQTaQWpTsxSEJxrUB_pkkqOFkawij5GIxnYYaERfr1-szwAxRtQN1cjftPf29RhKq1-SjKVT02nSgxR49uQI0DOo50XwhXCETUNIBUtF0pX_GEAm7Yd0YmL0AD7xqxIcB5GXRQkAXn5jbXZOUBzq0R1QgdTL2n8CgCJqeI21QUZ/s4080/PXL_20231019_203415664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcDCpKMrKVdrEKO8RSGQTaQWpTsxSEJxrUB_pkkqOFkawij5GIxnYYaERfr1-szwAxRtQN1cjftPf29RhKq1-SjKVT02nSgxR49uQI0DOo50XwhXCETUNIBUtF0pX_GEAm7Yd0YmL0AD7xqxIcB5GXRQkAXn5jbXZOUBzq0R1QgdTL2n8CgCJqeI21QUZ/w301-h400/PXL_20231019_203415664.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Austin hung out with us for a few hours while his mommy took a short parenting break Thursday evening. He brought his new lightsaber and Uncle Ty enjoyed sparring with him. </div></td></tr></tbody></table>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-27517341208501408802023-10-13T19:31:00.000-04:002023-10-13T19:31:02.087-04:00Week Forty-One<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ephRHOkTatSVve8KclJ5OOmXPc2miFb6lTGQG5frakMdO73dRVvI3ruyCtRmeJeVqtNteh_29X2UQBcaS4c4Ui9Z5s1x1zYjk-QFFQsOTLqv33yLtB30ONnXtQ3T5XPWHo2hG-aT34bJ4AnDOEY3H67jkULi0Bu6CajW88V_OAAvqwuRlnO8dRUkZUju/s4080/PXL_20231007_153726300.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ephRHOkTatSVve8KclJ5OOmXPc2miFb6lTGQG5frakMdO73dRVvI3ruyCtRmeJeVqtNteh_29X2UQBcaS4c4Ui9Z5s1x1zYjk-QFFQsOTLqv33yLtB30ONnXtQ3T5XPWHo2hG-aT34bJ4AnDOEY3H67jkULi0Bu6CajW88V_OAAvqwuRlnO8dRUkZUju/w301-h400/PXL_20231007_153726300.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTesazZz9X-oGLrNBxvZW7X483ZCfw7SIjB4Br8knZAxT1WhG0frnAKkWDB7oqpODhvDuRrtUxPSyMYzmXQrGrsJnfSGpZFQFcrbQxoR8FKlpAmGrWzr09YyvvWlSL0mfo6KaXZr7PK7xsKfKLW7gfzDUqHKw3Vt7iUmo9ThkzE6f-XAlLtxqM9cRZp1i/s3367/PXL_20231007_201232915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3367" data-original-width="2674" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTesazZz9X-oGLrNBxvZW7X483ZCfw7SIjB4Br8knZAxT1WhG0frnAKkWDB7oqpODhvDuRrtUxPSyMYzmXQrGrsJnfSGpZFQFcrbQxoR8FKlpAmGrWzr09YyvvWlSL0mfo6KaXZr7PK7xsKfKLW7gfzDUqHKw3Vt7iUmo9ThkzE6f-XAlLtxqM9cRZp1i/w318-h400/PXL_20231007_201232915.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmyJWPUFDWkVHfQfylgCW9N2uqzjMxAdAiDLhu54JYBlnSfFXOR_vCjKKH3YmYMiy8CcLp_DOEDzoNwC4Ud8kj7c8XDA35VAXReCGNQ1iXlAqsLz32rVRopfXGRHa37OTDtxwknbRIhnjtjnE3owbZ8jk-we2C1rc0XHPtHLd2EmEhgHdrCfpERlnkvgG/s3335/PXL_20231008_234312862~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3335" data-original-width="3002" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmyJWPUFDWkVHfQfylgCW9N2uqzjMxAdAiDLhu54JYBlnSfFXOR_vCjKKH3YmYMiy8CcLp_DOEDzoNwC4Ud8kj7c8XDA35VAXReCGNQ1iXlAqsLz32rVRopfXGRHa37OTDtxwknbRIhnjtjnE3owbZ8jk-we2C1rc0XHPtHLd2EmEhgHdrCfpERlnkvgG/w360-h400/PXL_20231008_234312862~2.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0SVbcaIC-ge0MbvjIRXijWItU3VmNfe3fBNIs7ADRZ_k9edPbyyXC6xcS_pNsi9CJXA2qNERWcl6j_ZUpB73K0juwK9AO-VB3TfE6zDTrmE3l-p6ZYMqt36e4_p9DP-Nv7zT9-n9RTJ9X2oNFIlxmsuEFJAmRVVrEMYKBNeNVou-BnuZzxF6Vgxcl22m/s3344/PXL_20231008_234949753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2359" data-original-width="3344" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0SVbcaIC-ge0MbvjIRXijWItU3VmNfe3fBNIs7ADRZ_k9edPbyyXC6xcS_pNsi9CJXA2qNERWcl6j_ZUpB73K0juwK9AO-VB3TfE6zDTrmE3l-p6ZYMqt36e4_p9DP-Nv7zT9-n9RTJ9X2oNFIlxmsuEFJAmRVVrEMYKBNeNVou-BnuZzxF6Vgxcl22m/w400-h283/PXL_20231008_234949753.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWk6BzhLuSLUVfXfeTd7GpoZgGj_ZZQUezW2HmsVOTOSCUw0PEBabG8lpEQ4YVinnekLeUkh87EuCQMI5S_hfpxnV0KStcsJN5hyphenhyphen3X7nKAHWBm9RU6veiNUwLpeaxzTwleb9dCy2Rfg74XNSmbM73qHZgCYEBUpOoG_JqQoSWdrZY6j_K122cI_eUFRZi/s4080/PXL_20231009_000718880.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWk6BzhLuSLUVfXfeTd7GpoZgGj_ZZQUezW2HmsVOTOSCUw0PEBabG8lpEQ4YVinnekLeUkh87EuCQMI5S_hfpxnV0KStcsJN5hyphenhyphen3X7nKAHWBm9RU6veiNUwLpeaxzTwleb9dCy2Rfg74XNSmbM73qHZgCYEBUpOoG_JqQoSWdrZY6j_K122cI_eUFRZi/w301-h400/PXL_20231009_000718880.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The queen has resumed the throne.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Austin and I had a little date to the Falls of Ohio fossil beds. Despite all literature indicating what kinds of fossils we would locate, Austin discovered all the dinosaurs he hoped to find. We climbed and explored and ultimately wandered back to our vehicle in time for a needed snack. Austin gave me a high-five and declared we made a good team. I couldn't agree more. However, I later felt the impact of our rock climbing. 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I will require advance notice of overnight visitors based on the condition of this previously clean bedding. 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He was thrilled with both prospects. He finagled a sleepover and was an easy house guest. He was the first to stay in our newest guest room and woke in time to join Pops in the garage for a workout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkCMJ05sO7PZPDL0PPA_gAmD4G2upHlUy-7X-j8ELBOEAP-LcOsOH_hot-UWR9uYHVYhCSoEF7vZy0g6N8FaI5OQhyphenhyphenDiLwrXT5N9_7DMj4IW7p3N9ZIlShsbhyphenhyphentzCMpVr8UAYgQRBPV2e8zv6iu_h25Fl8KY1j5UGh5cixHfTIvsT8CGyabFRGFKkCNU-/s3840/PXL_20231011_143014372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkCMJ05sO7PZPDL0PPA_gAmD4G2upHlUy-7X-j8ELBOEAP-LcOsOH_hot-UWR9uYHVYhCSoEF7vZy0g6N8FaI5OQhyphenhyphenDiLwrXT5N9_7DMj4IW7p3N9ZIlShsbhyphenhyphentzCMpVr8UAYgQRBPV2e8zv6iu_h25Fl8KY1j5UGh5cixHfTIvsT8CGyabFRGFKkCNU-/w300-h400/PXL_20231011_143014372.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvBa0RUn0zTs-GIhSwkaz0jeiyekkycioOW96xd0bsrnG6U6la_npgGzYwUYWXtVH0xV9GcaIkcV1CocgVBn-qF9I38eam8sSGexOwVzpJ4EqQWAyJPvXztYduqRa9LUp8Bomnl1VRx-QLCKy3Y-9uqo8vqmWOW2njdqb1uhQF8cDwocj21I_6QgIovM3/s4080/PXL_20231011_144154655~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvBa0RUn0zTs-GIhSwkaz0jeiyekkycioOW96xd0bsrnG6U6la_npgGzYwUYWXtVH0xV9GcaIkcV1CocgVBn-qF9I38eam8sSGexOwVzpJ4EqQWAyJPvXztYduqRa9LUp8Bomnl1VRx-QLCKy3Y-9uqo8vqmWOW2njdqb1uhQF8cDwocj21I_6QgIovM3/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_144154655~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTFvceSp4h2x77x7mY6Ox73e_giZaw6WlhB2hhyk2Gjj5IYhwDoHoO9aXu1ovytiwgcaFksEb5cOPnQkrLpwSi2_oII4RDwY_dC7VXmOdR0-pvckfLqUR_xgIrAwKt6oivu4Mi0fwUwaFGVrak3TMIS-qHXI2n12tZvqNZp0jlhPb2kc3hGSX64nvD33/s4080/PXL_20231011_154333156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTFvceSp4h2x77x7mY6Ox73e_giZaw6WlhB2hhyk2Gjj5IYhwDoHoO9aXu1ovytiwgcaFksEb5cOPnQkrLpwSi2_oII4RDwY_dC7VXmOdR0-pvckfLqUR_xgIrAwKt6oivu4Mi0fwUwaFGVrak3TMIS-qHXI2n12tZvqNZp0jlhPb2kc3hGSX64nvD33/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_154333156.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWa16y70DG4r1nhVhLHnlKOp9MeeKxAvofxWCdR3QAJ-8sGhYI2ri6WfUdJvzaoj98u0X0B_37UOU-FYisv1gWRHf5pRqFDdQ57Qp7iZdPtQDp-E37kWkeFpd2KrllP7e0ZR0QK31mrme-CTy3_6xdwO-C21iAxWucPYt8EYjlq86iNfxrYg7a0V8OBxo/s4080/PXL_20231011_160326159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWa16y70DG4r1nhVhLHnlKOp9MeeKxAvofxWCdR3QAJ-8sGhYI2ri6WfUdJvzaoj98u0X0B_37UOU-FYisv1gWRHf5pRqFDdQ57Qp7iZdPtQDp-E37kWkeFpd2KrllP7e0ZR0QK31mrme-CTy3_6xdwO-C21iAxWucPYt8EYjlq86iNfxrYg7a0V8OBxo/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_160326159.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6ZdgOA4jZ6FCueR0Exi-xzQh1P-B1l_6bcgOYARnrYcigmObYhHyfXeKqeqSkNU90rqKJRSB-O9E9ygdqp_v07ujmgh5GV0q2WeneAIh8d7O9CRlQx177nHCf4Z0NmO6xb9quLL3OBP6VUM59LH8ctl6bBVGDrQEG3OHS5_Rv52_yBRMRs4swGYV2CvN/s4080/PXL_20231011_170242108.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik6ZdgOA4jZ6FCueR0Exi-xzQh1P-B1l_6bcgOYARnrYcigmObYhHyfXeKqeqSkNU90rqKJRSB-O9E9ygdqp_v07ujmgh5GV0q2WeneAIh8d7O9CRlQx177nHCf4Z0NmO6xb9quLL3OBP6VUM59LH8ctl6bBVGDrQEG3OHS5_Rv52_yBRMRs4swGYV2CvN/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_170242108.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a shake down. His dad called and told him to choose one item in the gift shop. Austin couldn't decide between the meerkat, his favorite zoo animal or a snake to scare his mom. Long story short, he got them both.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiKwj4Ud3VnjQC-S4KesNBygv3WhGBn_cqLoNzliH-Zcf72fShk_zsYf3cXpIu5Vb77BHo2j7b9fyOVtN6exEngfQLCbR7gCJ4iM0_8l7IE41aK_GvHAsbmunfdFpVAYhc7xtdTQZcMxweIVmKcobkHs9dqhyphenhyphenzMFct3cvimUPC09deZIML8gJtphIpN3G/s4080/PXL_20231011_181531747.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiKwj4Ud3VnjQC-S4KesNBygv3WhGBn_cqLoNzliH-Zcf72fShk_zsYf3cXpIu5Vb77BHo2j7b9fyOVtN6exEngfQLCbR7gCJ4iM0_8l7IE41aK_GvHAsbmunfdFpVAYhc7xtdTQZcMxweIVmKcobkHs9dqhyphenhyphenzMFct3cvimUPC09deZIML8gJtphIpN3G/w400-h301/PXL_20231011_181531747.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He started with one vision and ultimately chose to use all the paint instead. All artists have their methods, I am told. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53GXr9EwU8LxvQt7rGDNeTcPyRUATAHYCcO6i3Z3exnm4T7VeqUBz7UkpvZPPE53358JXcmL8t7WKhabbHzWgj7wVTZDzZiOfTuDnUNOrdemEH-g6wZwWgf45ZWfkkfs9NFyr-T5t28bzhfuRpAQfhjg_Muhwq57rAtYb96w_g3ILcvhswRzs2N-4ftRZ/s4080/PXL_20231011_182753639.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53GXr9EwU8LxvQt7rGDNeTcPyRUATAHYCcO6i3Z3exnm4T7VeqUBz7UkpvZPPE53358JXcmL8t7WKhabbHzWgj7wVTZDzZiOfTuDnUNOrdemEH-g6wZwWgf45ZWfkkfs9NFyr-T5t28bzhfuRpAQfhjg_Muhwq57rAtYb96w_g3ILcvhswRzs2N-4ftRZ/w400-h301/PXL_20231011_182753639.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKYrv8UgHeyYeXA6PfJGCEouAn5DONl9kjsg9sZ726NS2oRh24CeryBycmcYu2D-DTHI-L_mmo9pqljp6kBtBdcNbh6wqHcjtiXLrxnGnyOaRRB2gElcmpyoSV8AHvAJ6pbrap5O0wGQYCPyqQV9SyYod7DduDv1d6cqaNxkSI_QLBWeDMR619Qz09EcO/s4080/PXL_20231011_183154649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKYrv8UgHeyYeXA6PfJGCEouAn5DONl9kjsg9sZ726NS2oRh24CeryBycmcYu2D-DTHI-L_mmo9pqljp6kBtBdcNbh6wqHcjtiXLrxnGnyOaRRB2gElcmpyoSV8AHvAJ6pbrap5O0wGQYCPyqQV9SyYod7DduDv1d6cqaNxkSI_QLBWeDMR619Qz09EcO/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_183154649.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpWNuY70OZEkhHjEPEV_Weaec5Nzj2IUXPrTZe6jBGF6digaTh-AR3EWu6_6HlG_cy2TNt9YzVqLTv0QbOd1Xtl5ZAeTULv1H8MJd322lWtQKG1jdyITJ8oi1DNOIbLXhHYlwKLdcjWoNXQXF0eZfEvJVGyLWEYNu2fkM2a4a4T_Dzt8z9ym1zlvreprr/s3223/PXL_20231011_200756676.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="2607" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpWNuY70OZEkhHjEPEV_Weaec5Nzj2IUXPrTZe6jBGF6digaTh-AR3EWu6_6HlG_cy2TNt9YzVqLTv0QbOd1Xtl5ZAeTULv1H8MJd322lWtQKG1jdyITJ8oi1DNOIbLXhHYlwKLdcjWoNXQXF0eZfEvJVGyLWEYNu2fkM2a4a4T_Dzt8z9ym1zlvreprr/w324-h400/PXL_20231011_200756676.jpg" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He swears tumb tacks in kinetic sand is art. Clean up with caution.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DiIpmpWtbRQ5WIUO5PCxHU2OtwBjxzPE3aZYh-EO-fInXxKsvgo0lgat7-vW2J8MQb9KVBP3RZCRt986VhaJZaEIfjiPDmI5jDpLVbgHXRqxnX5Bv-d-_vNHsj9_Qb1M0_v-6f4cyyMIN33Hwj3vCeTTnvlY_Tz7q73rt65aprx-gwsF4FnlustAt49m/s3776/PXL_20231011_200802191.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3776" data-original-width="2248" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DiIpmpWtbRQ5WIUO5PCxHU2OtwBjxzPE3aZYh-EO-fInXxKsvgo0lgat7-vW2J8MQb9KVBP3RZCRt986VhaJZaEIfjiPDmI5jDpLVbgHXRqxnX5Bv-d-_vNHsj9_Qb1M0_v-6f4cyyMIN33Hwj3vCeTTnvlY_Tz7q73rt65aprx-gwsF4FnlustAt49m/w239-h400/PXL_20231011_200802191.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJL-PhnshPdM7D39yAkrlfapRVInwLbbYZJHId0qQTDdSiYGNckLRekLvMC4Q15YhnKoMnWP8HfXz1IZvn_sDb6MsZEbaI8RzsUcR2_qwuPsgsm-6JykaeYlIrYjilbdx9ogCX1cTZN_iEtKbiOqWyDl1CSzYOYWsR6E1_oeUASC9ctumqwcvx21ecSt1/s4080/PXL_20231011_204301106~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAJL-PhnshPdM7D39yAkrlfapRVInwLbbYZJHId0qQTDdSiYGNckLRekLvMC4Q15YhnKoMnWP8HfXz1IZvn_sDb6MsZEbaI8RzsUcR2_qwuPsgsm-6JykaeYlIrYjilbdx9ogCX1cTZN_iEtKbiOqWyDl1CSzYOYWsR6E1_oeUASC9ctumqwcvx21ecSt1/w301-h400/PXL_20231011_204301106~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0N1BMLdRU2nRiIWpRGXmj6CAgdIMdzgrGowXKaQvWh6tAPlqqjoO_W5jVBgXCYP1B_Lg4Mt1fq8upi6p842VlcFQwP9UefznPpLQgyM70BUgfTvq4lGX-exerX5gkPlqPlrRA3AyVySuwnpbBTYAQzOCGbOSjW3HiX0nypos-89o9Nt3so3y15GpxywQ/s2446/PXL_20231012_112619130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2446" data-original-width="2228" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0N1BMLdRU2nRiIWpRGXmj6CAgdIMdzgrGowXKaQvWh6tAPlqqjoO_W5jVBgXCYP1B_Lg4Mt1fq8upi6p842VlcFQwP9UefznPpLQgyM70BUgfTvq4lGX-exerX5gkPlqPlrRA3AyVySuwnpbBTYAQzOCGbOSjW3HiX0nypos-89o9Nt3so3y15GpxywQ/w364-h400/PXL_20231012_112619130.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR7g2d_ABj1PFpOT8tfyZ11ciDcpvdqmv5cCm1hklsVYNxezTAUmkt02AW3gpjt9bZkdj1ToFKvb5jJOTrDXfa_0_szI6JaYElDzDS0V664dDHqJPwQzCXxOrpReOUR3iE7q0Fk4DVNWkQtSXKPNvvgt0Fczz2i8-KX8mek53v94K8YiC6sBzh61WoEl9/s2514/PXL_20231012_112621346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="2514" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiR7g2d_ABj1PFpOT8tfyZ11ciDcpvdqmv5cCm1hklsVYNxezTAUmkt02AW3gpjt9bZkdj1ToFKvb5jJOTrDXfa_0_szI6JaYElDzDS0V664dDHqJPwQzCXxOrpReOUR3iE7q0Fk4DVNWkQtSXKPNvvgt0Fczz2i8-KX8mek53v94K8YiC6sBzh61WoEl9/w400-h353/PXL_20231012_112621346.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Greg and I drove to Bloomington today to see the Rentschlers. We miss them being close enough to be "the family we chose" but loved the delicious food and laughter. Seeing the girl's schools and hearing about friends and projects was somewhat bittersweet. They are absolutely where they will thrive. We just miss them. </div><p></p>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-88143771401945398402023-10-06T20:08:00.000-04:002023-10-06T20:08:42.385-04:00Week Forty <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rtfiAhJ8d48vn_IGd5nfeosBl4bYEJxE887hmZhhblg-BgPV2tzwALx0-ru_DAz5TVtnizzvt4xkCuVa31u24ZtxxGpEHi_UG6PJh2hLAOYDD5-EnR8KMPf4nBsWzHLtkzrTVR_QYNRC5R93dph8PdskHl098eq-XrxHnVSStcw93-GbMp0KBpswogYx/s4080/PXL_20231004_075805636.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rtfiAhJ8d48vn_IGd5nfeosBl4bYEJxE887hmZhhblg-BgPV2tzwALx0-ru_DAz5TVtnizzvt4xkCuVa31u24ZtxxGpEHi_UG6PJh2hLAOYDD5-EnR8KMPf4nBsWzHLtkzrTVR_QYNRC5R93dph8PdskHl098eq-XrxHnVSStcw93-GbMp0KBpswogYx/w400-h301/PXL_20231004_075805636.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Makenna brought me flowers for my birthday and a few days later, I purged the dying blossoms and reworked the existing flowers into smaller vases. I love the simple result.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It was a tough week even though it was launched with so much love from family and friends. I drove to Dayton Friday afternoon to see my girlfriends for dinner and a grown up sleepover. Grown up sleepovers apparently still require late nights talking and laughing. Who knew? I spent two and a half hours parked on the highway on my way there. Most assume that was stressful. I guess my world is crazy because I absolutely was not too worked up about it. I had windows down and a book. Things weren't uncomfortable until they were. As it turns out, bathrooms are not supplied on highways during shutdown situations. But I was alone and had no one else to worry about, unlike so many others. I arrived in time for a wonderful meal and warm hugs from those who know me best and love me anyway. I'm pretty lucky. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBplsxLu8Yh4mmbG5PWmucguE2Bz-OfRjSuozfJF1y4AWCmE7cdYmCNOmy7N_wBwZD6K41HzC0R4tF_T3nz3zxkygKUK9LLbUUF25jy8SP5dkYr1dCCnYF3okveuqjbsrDVDV2tD-ps9TB6L1JJSgLpdv_4BwN19nmgHLtN4VnIz35ibb0kehIDWYKfWgy/s3840/PXL_20230930_193414688.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBplsxLu8Yh4mmbG5PWmucguE2Bz-OfRjSuozfJF1y4AWCmE7cdYmCNOmy7N_wBwZD6K41HzC0R4tF_T3nz3zxkygKUK9LLbUUF25jy8SP5dkYr1dCCnYF3okveuqjbsrDVDV2tD-ps9TB6L1JJSgLpdv_4BwN19nmgHLtN4VnIz35ibb0kehIDWYKfWgy/w300-h400/PXL_20230930_193414688.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sunday I battled a migraine in a dark room in the basement of church. It was not my finest moment or the ideal location to be hit so hard. That one took a lot out of me. 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We will no longer fight the system that has essentially removed our impact. This will be our last year. After tears from both of us and drive away from the building, literally screaming in frustration from her, we knew it just wasn't something we were going to continue pouring our hearts into. Of course our students will still get the best parts of us, but they will be the final ones we service. Our new administrator is amazing but he inherited a mess, a giant mess and it's more than he can repair in a short season. I can easily replace my paycheck in a situation with significantly less stress and at this point, the bar is so low, every other job feels like a good move. All I know is it won't be in education.</p><p>Lauren is puppy sitting this weekend and brought the 11 week old chocolate lab to meet me Thursday after school. I adored her and her sweet little puppy breath. Diesel was jealous and Cowgirl (yes, they named her Cowgirl) figured that out fairly quickly. She was smacking him for putting his face on my lap too. Somehow puppy kisses and soft puppy fur melted some stress. It helps she wasn't staying because puppies and stress reduction do not go hand in hand. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFlIfPOFG30wmy0YiJFsvep5k0BrepMACNJ46i2uqSwyebCk-bjHl6YyrqBdweNm_baTGG7y2PEvJSTjh-v1IjoTGjwO2yJVhSIlDpt6c8B9TfKD1ZJ78KC6GTzxDg9MP49_8o3elABnpiyPg-6B7VJE-NbWrVA8gI1rMMswr86h7Zm60PNmhAsemzOod/s4080/PXL_20231006_165430980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFlIfPOFG30wmy0YiJFsvep5k0BrepMACNJ46i2uqSwyebCk-bjHl6YyrqBdweNm_baTGG7y2PEvJSTjh-v1IjoTGjwO2yJVhSIlDpt6c8B9TfKD1ZJ78KC6GTzxDg9MP49_8o3elABnpiyPg-6B7VJE-NbWrVA8gI1rMMswr86h7Zm60PNmhAsemzOod/w400-h301/PXL_20231006_165430980.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My happy place; the serenity float room. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Fall break launched today because Jesus loves me. I soaked in salt water before picking Erin up at work to attend an Art show. A friend of hers was participating and it was hosted on a gorgeous square in Louisville. We enjoyed some much needed connection after all the major life changes in her world. Despite her being our latest roommate, she is rarely home and quiet when she is. It's a stark contrast to the energy we've housed the last five months. </p>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-29040773932386474532023-09-29T05:52:00.002-04:002023-09-29T05:54:42.087-04:00Week Thirty-nine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Z5ZDgEYN6U4vRlFx_eey0cRN8Q97fLIRQ5vH2HLpW4LmiE4Hh2abe9DHgUKaPSuONd5c1wwTS84XS9y9ct5iNS484Fv4zXIE8des-AXIqAhdgix_WWluml8l4GtpYVWiLtiz_plYPD5paMV5pn7g_cEClZo7-THrfSDcubohPbnUQfvKl1en8sfiA2v/s3409/PXL_20230928_200449437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3409" data-original-width="2643" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7Z5ZDgEYN6U4vRlFx_eey0cRN8Q97fLIRQ5vH2HLpW4LmiE4Hh2abe9DHgUKaPSuONd5c1wwTS84XS9y9ct5iNS484Fv4zXIE8des-AXIqAhdgix_WWluml8l4GtpYVWiLtiz_plYPD5paMV5pn7g_cEClZo7-THrfSDcubohPbnUQfvKl1en8sfiA2v/w310-h400/PXL_20230928_200449437.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He loves butterflies and drops random facts about them occasionally so I assumed it would be a perfect outing. I left mid morning to run an errand and returned to the house as Austin was announcing he would not be going to the festival because his mommy told him he needed to make better choices if he wanted to go. Apparently the appeal of butterflies was not quite enough. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yQsGrvaJA1BTz1mM3Gdjq1sP4oohYyONR_FrBtWjO9YbiQp22rsUqiWLTvT8qOWJtuNGoLTF8BM88pAznJLKAsj_J_n8z3hUi8MpJ8voTk06mnXTJkvizkCeTJGdh49mpheOarVsDz-G9gq1KZ19O3oPCs9kx20d_gwUFjA7SE7p8a-gMuM3B5nnAvuG/s6000/9272292E-759E-4BB8-843B-895A21EC5302_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yQsGrvaJA1BTz1mM3Gdjq1sP4oohYyONR_FrBtWjO9YbiQp22rsUqiWLTvT8qOWJtuNGoLTF8BM88pAznJLKAsj_J_n8z3hUi8MpJ8voTk06mnXTJkvizkCeTJGdh49mpheOarVsDz-G9gq1KZ19O3oPCs9kx20d_gwUFjA7SE7p8a-gMuM3B5nnAvuG/w266-h400/9272292E-759E-4BB8-843B-895A21EC5302_1_201_a.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaav1cBn5A48q0c2vxVIS7oWjLGWKYwQaoi7sNxWRGDLZlyOibstZDxEE2EPnS3g6g8zJZWFsCxcH7JHFlQDE26yfkfKCU8A-5CV1AxTrMXoyVTP1z0eWbzy0N0nObvFCJJHq7RA0eCLRaa5czDlp2p2Ov_dY9S7OaDXBihppfGo9jh5IYi8N2_llcs_DK/s6000/284542E0-081C-405C-ADFA-079A46F74D94_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaav1cBn5A48q0c2vxVIS7oWjLGWKYwQaoi7sNxWRGDLZlyOibstZDxEE2EPnS3g6g8zJZWFsCxcH7JHFlQDE26yfkfKCU8A-5CV1AxTrMXoyVTP1z0eWbzy0N0nObvFCJJHq7RA0eCLRaa5czDlp2p2Ov_dY9S7OaDXBihppfGo9jh5IYi8N2_llcs_DK/w266-h400/284542E0-081C-405C-ADFA-079A46F74D94_1_201_a.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkT0KrY5HE80IIxSh3ZGDq4xKN3YR_B5G-fEkMobu_aGzO_mG9ZJXsNiaHMamA0lKGthFYTSAiIsTb8Um8Aqy2Gi1EePjfDPcdTRkP3q-9FZADpP8GlZy8X8wbEKPYu21hLHWoi471H2pv0uDtzH59zkyMJ7oMiaSx83QtbsRLSykbuU5Bzmkg8_d8sIy/s3654/PXL_20230923_202532702.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3654" data-original-width="2656" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkT0KrY5HE80IIxSh3ZGDq4xKN3YR_B5G-fEkMobu_aGzO_mG9ZJXsNiaHMamA0lKGthFYTSAiIsTb8Um8Aqy2Gi1EePjfDPcdTRkP3q-9FZADpP8GlZy8X8wbEKPYu21hLHWoi471H2pv0uDtzH59zkyMJ7oMiaSx83QtbsRLSykbuU5Bzmkg8_d8sIy/w291-h400/PXL_20230923_202532702.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br />As it turns out, Lauren drove near the festival that afternoon and was held up in so much traffic getting into the event, we elected to skip it altogether anyway. Austin, who had turned his behavior around, was pretty disappointed and took a minute to be sad with Mimi before we implemented plan B. Our back up outing was a trip to the local Berry Shed for pumpkins and a cute little accessory kit. Austin had a blast and we likely saved not only our sanity but also a significant amount of money. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgXB7t08uI_7UbelCKIsBrXi-oiqNplubbNaaCqBT6tYjplUqWeaiM8xAkZ50kGt8FlYT7PqT3FPC2EuukoZhAA6NuCeKSzK7kg5FBUClbtMUHHzm2cosn20lLVvOq4h5c2yUJH969CyCyrGl-_hiyqDMtjMHGYJqxNaYBHouldkFCR11YUizfHehLXht/s4349/2EABB074-733A-4C20-8F10-87FD06280F3D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4349" data-original-width="3151" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgXB7t08uI_7UbelCKIsBrXi-oiqNplubbNaaCqBT6tYjplUqWeaiM8xAkZ50kGt8FlYT7PqT3FPC2EuukoZhAA6NuCeKSzK7kg5FBUClbtMUHHzm2cosn20lLVvOq4h5c2yUJH969CyCyrGl-_hiyqDMtjMHGYJqxNaYBHouldkFCR11YUizfHehLXht/w290-h400/2EABB074-733A-4C20-8F10-87FD06280F3D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgKwj0_JEKAAa7PxJYPPKgqDjN67Dc05wowkD8wmPTYruPu3FlIq4no-OyUdjbIzT-5s-26xl9MeO9YitvhTJ1Csmmq5dZVbl6XMxxi79YBUdnq_r-Dkw_B02zw05G_bnxz0gv_BPmDL8fJn7J8-Yvt0CyQmsmP1bwYb8J3VHLK5v7xmv1MI7TcbjMKmb/s4393/06F56867-2FFD-41FB-91DA-5BCAD97101C1_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4393" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgKwj0_JEKAAa7PxJYPPKgqDjN67Dc05wowkD8wmPTYruPu3FlIq4no-OyUdjbIzT-5s-26xl9MeO9YitvhTJ1Csmmq5dZVbl6XMxxi79YBUdnq_r-Dkw_B02zw05G_bnxz0gv_BPmDL8fJn7J8-Yvt0CyQmsmP1bwYb8J3VHLK5v7xmv1MI7TcbjMKmb/w364-h400/06F56867-2FFD-41FB-91DA-5BCAD97101C1_1_201_a.jpeg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNsw_8whgoabdvv04vdbreCCwMyPrhDQtik64Rgm6o-OpJWRQ0EoaPdfwk8kpyscJc49GOJH36eHXoq2QOeCm0TpH3lP5eZ40E6NddNvNsjm6MwrNoqmTKk3Low3r7lWjozVv4oQxMJnm19YJWApSYyr1I2T7vo8xRBPXJAef9Z8S2LgTmfO7LFFR8bJQ/s4584/CDC3BAC1-913E-4692-9801-99E5E0F68DD0_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4584" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNsw_8whgoabdvv04vdbreCCwMyPrhDQtik64Rgm6o-OpJWRQ0EoaPdfwk8kpyscJc49GOJH36eHXoq2QOeCm0TpH3lP5eZ40E6NddNvNsjm6MwrNoqmTKk3Low3r7lWjozVv4oQxMJnm19YJWApSYyr1I2T7vo8xRBPXJAef9Z8S2LgTmfO7LFFR8bJQ/w349-h400/CDC3BAC1-913E-4692-9801-99E5E0F68DD0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="349" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6caH_7MWd7sgGQSAyGnmT0LU8GvGm_Fi848rk8ySk26B3x3Kfb0AMfioE1qnORly9M6jzeh5R7NAGjUFnMysSv9DtriU7qa6avq6pUIeFzR0W5R3jPz9ydbpjPn_Evuh4DqTpIwSOiII4sIxrzmZ7sV9MQbwT11xWnTus8wth18mpE0AKs_pLcsBPIo0r/s4540/CFDDE804-F27F-4813-B749-7083EB2818ED_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4540" data-original-width="2781" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6caH_7MWd7sgGQSAyGnmT0LU8GvGm_Fi848rk8ySk26B3x3Kfb0AMfioE1qnORly9M6jzeh5R7NAGjUFnMysSv9DtriU7qa6avq6pUIeFzR0W5R3jPz9ydbpjPn_Evuh4DqTpIwSOiII4sIxrzmZ7sV9MQbwT11xWnTus8wth18mpE0AKs_pLcsBPIo0r/w245-h400/CFDDE804-F27F-4813-B749-7083EB2818ED_1_201_a.jpeg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><p>He located leftover sparklers from the Fourth of July and had to play. His fascination with what he could burn with them was only slightly concerning. His mouth can't keep up with his brain; both never stop. Listening to him reason what could burn quickly, once again demonstrated his intelligence. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9OC_8nc6MFml51z1PKrJp9XxzQCcVkAaZuptjW33xJpYvt-adD6Lhz3-PiQkv4ZinN1Pt4q2sgBD45jzA6457opNB5iM8bFbsU0ucIODH9q5YaIUOxsp3ftpzSTNtQaQBkz7ChcFntXNkjcj4YKlGpUl-R7a3JJZgL-JboXXc31bFmWhvpSG5Qum8cWx/s4080/PXL_20230924_194314593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9OC_8nc6MFml51z1PKrJp9XxzQCcVkAaZuptjW33xJpYvt-adD6Lhz3-PiQkv4ZinN1Pt4q2sgBD45jzA6457opNB5iM8bFbsU0ucIODH9q5YaIUOxsp3ftpzSTNtQaQBkz7ChcFntXNkjcj4YKlGpUl-R7a3JJZgL-JboXXc31bFmWhvpSG5Qum8cWx/w301-h400/PXL_20230924_194314593.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5ZcWef4gp8sw17ldIC0g785J8KY14aPO7dzAwl-BJDMDwQZB5BojAqIC0ozkr9XrHFumilLfVP7WQqzu0dgNQIVWWk54L-t8AxZsv-ge6fctC7UVhTCfB6K-wqVMbEGs7Ri5DCaY86dmbUOEcuIlupHY-ckcU9vZ1nYsP7Ry5mbUT6_IgDPLvNvLUHFj/s4080/PXL_20230924_194326878.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5ZcWef4gp8sw17ldIC0g785J8KY14aPO7dzAwl-BJDMDwQZB5BojAqIC0ozkr9XrHFumilLfVP7WQqzu0dgNQIVWWk54L-t8AxZsv-ge6fctC7UVhTCfB6K-wqVMbEGs7Ri5DCaY86dmbUOEcuIlupHY-ckcU9vZ1nYsP7Ry5mbUT6_IgDPLvNvLUHFj/w301-h400/PXL_20230924_194326878.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdRxyG0FZvT3779bMWf9cquMxjH7zUVbMDPsGF1rAKuliyGNh27pwUdejcQHFMm1ECX85pbmNVeyqZ5BBaOpZ3KEG0bLzuEjmEc0wXXzhrBL5erSFWZKl8Kp8yAD9xe8io9fwJoqOe3TqSHw3Ezx0GsSOMJ0LI4z6WFOMhPHcnV8MkyPf3bVGWrI28iHU/s4080/PXL_20230924_194409221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdRxyG0FZvT3779bMWf9cquMxjH7zUVbMDPsGF1rAKuliyGNh27pwUdejcQHFMm1ECX85pbmNVeyqZ5BBaOpZ3KEG0bLzuEjmEc0wXXzhrBL5erSFWZKl8Kp8yAD9xe8io9fwJoqOe3TqSHw3Ezx0GsSOMJ0LI4z6WFOMhPHcnV8MkyPf3bVGWrI28iHU/w301-h400/PXL_20230924_194409221.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Sunday Greg and I hiked the festival grounds to see if we could find any remaining butterflies. We did see a few but they were either in flight or injured. The hike was beautiful none the less.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBrTxN8hXXGJ95RcxuWlnW4Z_ko6qjPpX97G5wnSIAVKa3ihRqEGPRIn-l4ysl3cInyc2TRM6kXbgQE2W_-mD1Kcc4bz4FBq52UmIGo9n7ya6E23938cTBBaT_PA6-hp2q-IY_UHKLylnnSvbQVfejSEsl3Fe-J20qHfpP0sG9bIg8Je1lWizhV66WKdV/s5699/2F6CFDDE-A8C9-4C72-96ED-2A9AAF54CC52_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3597" data-original-width="5699" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBrTxN8hXXGJ95RcxuWlnW4Z_ko6qjPpX97G5wnSIAVKa3ihRqEGPRIn-l4ysl3cInyc2TRM6kXbgQE2W_-mD1Kcc4bz4FBq52UmIGo9n7ya6E23938cTBBaT_PA6-hp2q-IY_UHKLylnnSvbQVfejSEsl3Fe-J20qHfpP0sG9bIg8Je1lWizhV66WKdV/w400-h253/2F6CFDDE-A8C9-4C72-96ED-2A9AAF54CC52_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cup collection around here is ridiculous. These are just the ones the girls packed to take with them. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Life is never settles around here. Ever. Lauren and Kate were moving out as Erin announced she would be moving in. We were shocked by both decisions. Lauren was ready to have her own space again and took Kate with her to also spread her wings a bit. I didn't love this and had to navigate withholding my reservations. Isn't this the way of motherhood? And then Erin listed her condo so she and Evan can buy a house before his lease expires in January. We offered a guest room in the event moving dates didn't align. Her realtor convinced her to sell the condo empty and wanted to list right away. So here we are, exchanging a dog, two daughters and a grandson for another daughter and a cat. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj149zqBhl03hA3jlpXwtXos2L3izZNKcvv2TkSXrOIXzz6GbTNjUH0kC-iZjLOKqnQ7StNvUD6uaaojmUi6S80m7MwA_O620uqfJ-cATYEEV5-71EMwsCSk4N6JLvQ2etU-084PMeconMJvD1TFULKfRNREDzACeX6lrzaV71fJiAzua3d4LZ_Z4Gdi61A/s1917/IMG_20230924_161102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="1221" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj149zqBhl03hA3jlpXwtXos2L3izZNKcvv2TkSXrOIXzz6GbTNjUH0kC-iZjLOKqnQ7StNvUD6uaaojmUi6S80m7MwA_O620uqfJ-cATYEEV5-71EMwsCSk4N6JLvQ2etU-084PMeconMJvD1TFULKfRNREDzACeX6lrzaV71fJiAzua3d4LZ_Z4Gdi61A/w255-h400/IMG_20230924_161102.jpg" width="255" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't have nice things </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYh5hGFkWP_wkv22yXjj04KV0x_ceN1M80Jvs59fS1JVesfNonJW8xwsBt7htHX-0a83iXpxV5Pevu_nva7SxnK6k_6NkBxOxU6ODgUsHHEwNf9HGO6kxDCgoBIUj70lMSIgBV6_36bYqDcs2xctKubn0zvrcBaP9wHoaTtcjGdOipfLSttGQ647FO4GP/s4080/PXL_20230925_232216251.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYh5hGFkWP_wkv22yXjj04KV0x_ceN1M80Jvs59fS1JVesfNonJW8xwsBt7htHX-0a83iXpxV5Pevu_nva7SxnK6k_6NkBxOxU6ODgUsHHEwNf9HGO6kxDCgoBIUj70lMSIgBV6_36bYqDcs2xctKubn0zvrcBaP9wHoaTtcjGdOipfLSttGQ647FO4GP/w400-h301/PXL_20230925_232216251.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His mom set the box on the table to pack it and he immediately turned it into a car. Of course he did.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The girls moved out on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday, we stopped by to deliver some additional items. Austin was excited to show us his new bed and we waited a few minutes for Kate who had run to the grocery store so she could make dinner for Lauren and friends. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXIExWiRdMXtykWRp9IE2YH80lFSCYf9mNzwK8Og5vlS8c-MJmmBol-4pax5caj6VPKaZYtVQmYe1V1ZvT8DYlpDmuHOISeh6mNf5xPfRo5oDgRzSO8eFYxx04aJzCOdOOGRaqtOE7A2G_9givyYOYRN3ouWU0ddPjTjy9Yh5D9EBwDp2Vmawy2pgbCtC/s3122/PXL_20230927_215624570.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3122" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXIExWiRdMXtykWRp9IE2YH80lFSCYf9mNzwK8Og5vlS8c-MJmmBol-4pax5caj6VPKaZYtVQmYe1V1ZvT8DYlpDmuHOISeh6mNf5xPfRo5oDgRzSO8eFYxx04aJzCOdOOGRaqtOE7A2G_9givyYOYRN3ouWU0ddPjTjy9Yh5D9EBwDp2Vmawy2pgbCtC/w394-h400/PXL_20230927_215624570.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uK5kdg59Dz8z5eDTwDc9Ru07jo4nbVgb39Wxk04bwhAfkWT9U-McAqIj3DDY-fMZXsn9Wu6CY3IPZWzLaJhbZz89ibFLKsmbCe3emzEhCjVbcA8pHh4e1tqIJLqYv8MGKUOh0STjEBo7CF8-SRo-QyHYgV4enD9hk3z-XYDCU0A9hJeHE0NQWbJd56Cc/s4080/PXL_20230927_215705359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uK5kdg59Dz8z5eDTwDc9Ru07jo4nbVgb39Wxk04bwhAfkWT9U-McAqIj3DDY-fMZXsn9Wu6CY3IPZWzLaJhbZz89ibFLKsmbCe3emzEhCjVbcA8pHh4e1tqIJLqYv8MGKUOh0STjEBo7CF8-SRo-QyHYgV4enD9hk3z-XYDCU0A9hJeHE0NQWbJd56Cc/w301-h400/PXL_20230927_215705359.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKQ0HwsyRWeA0dDbMpS-ZKfel1tNYSn73grvCMtbIxO27Yfy8LMZlT8k8CgvHUCIjixi07x8mS4mvXsJlKDKOyAu7Kc52Fobvrmxa8q3uHlP9yoEKOvDjLfmRvmQxC68fA3p6eYT6wsrt-Swd6QhyphenhypheniMfrO1qcr9eNcGZI8DMjNFnKIV24d4uC8SMNsZ_n/s2469/PXL_20230927_215921995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2469" data-original-width="2352" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKQ0HwsyRWeA0dDbMpS-ZKfel1tNYSn73grvCMtbIxO27Yfy8LMZlT8k8CgvHUCIjixi07x8mS4mvXsJlKDKOyAu7Kc52Fobvrmxa8q3uHlP9yoEKOvDjLfmRvmQxC68fA3p6eYT6wsrt-Swd6QhyphenhypheniMfrO1qcr9eNcGZI8DMjNFnKIV24d4uC8SMNsZ_n/w381-h400/PXL_20230927_215921995.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><div>Thursday, Erin took the day off to store large items at Evan's and move her closet into our guest room. The dust may never fully settle around here. </div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-46387498420379259302023-09-22T19:16:00.002-04:002023-09-22T19:19:36.281-04:00Week Thirty-eight <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIfetW9433UoXIDq0Gnz034RPUEUxP5ZuoepxoC0e-dDqWT5hnK4aUWgCgAc_xIocTKZ2zUb21Ydt7PRGQz9JeYaBiOCgcEkoFkUFKvwISHVFfHWQ-LxrgQR9ak6gFm6EIkVu2DNZFlP5mXlNQF0yqPDDUJSayZjGA0RbdNHgKvV6mxr-HpPwFDNsjs2Y/s1200/IMG_20230916_183455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="1200" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIfetW9433UoXIDq0Gnz034RPUEUxP5ZuoepxoC0e-dDqWT5hnK4aUWgCgAc_xIocTKZ2zUb21Ydt7PRGQz9JeYaBiOCgcEkoFkUFKvwISHVFfHWQ-LxrgQR9ak6gFm6EIkVu2DNZFlP5mXlNQF0yqPDDUJSayZjGA0RbdNHgKvV6mxr-HpPwFDNsjs2Y/w400-h379/IMG_20230916_183455.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rP4chiC1QELkdaiWxR5aRCmjfAQ6igr717yoRYWE4KtXuUUCBIVN-s1hNqpXogVDsvv8ikazASMZQ8Ji3Q5Ft8i5wd0FsJ1LKkmCEXm0x0tIesVYeV2Ji-g5EKuK6r1cFQTWoWRJ0RNsVHwdoItm7lh-0NNEju6E98oEnk60Jcz-Tb3MISipYrgrxozX/s656/IMG_20230916_183517.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="656" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rP4chiC1QELkdaiWxR5aRCmjfAQ6igr717yoRYWE4KtXuUUCBIVN-s1hNqpXogVDsvv8ikazASMZQ8Ji3Q5Ft8i5wd0FsJ1LKkmCEXm0x0tIesVYeV2Ji-g5EKuK6r1cFQTWoWRJ0RNsVHwdoItm7lh-0NNEju6E98oEnk60Jcz-Tb3MISipYrgrxozX/w400-h351/IMG_20230916_183517.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5zdDl2L5v5VsMs-JOrsJi1k3nde_urIQm8jre9CoERq5DflEQYv3IPeHfHikhglSxPjLGZOHGYeFnORA4ckEPGBz-ctvt22jRBnhJhMHFy6WvNXLfFaa-hriGn9h6fCwOBhEtSCHT8Be1j4xifJe_eeZZh0tpIZGVc7SZFHwBfQvUL3swRcw0o7oTnh_/s1600/IMG_20230916_183534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5zdDl2L5v5VsMs-JOrsJi1k3nde_urIQm8jre9CoERq5DflEQYv3IPeHfHikhglSxPjLGZOHGYeFnORA4ckEPGBz-ctvt22jRBnhJhMHFy6WvNXLfFaa-hriGn9h6fCwOBhEtSCHT8Be1j4xifJe_eeZZh0tpIZGVc7SZFHwBfQvUL3swRcw0o7oTnh_/w400-h300/IMG_20230916_183534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqRkp6-oM76RSZswnoD1CA0AJMqW5RBjlG3BeG9FU-W7K_r6m03eOj5YsOb9Wshm8HFubBNXhDbsXKJYKkkAP-yMbs-HhW_R8G4AvnAaRZdal2lJR_4Vy-C-2N5GPj2ggcnls49Y1ZvWGlRtWjQrzk-ptlRa8TkSdn1qp3hVTgD6UIBxlObTINFhCKRFr/s4080/PXL_20230916_170936121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqRkp6-oM76RSZswnoD1CA0AJMqW5RBjlG3BeG9FU-W7K_r6m03eOj5YsOb9Wshm8HFubBNXhDbsXKJYKkkAP-yMbs-HhW_R8G4AvnAaRZdal2lJR_4Vy-C-2N5GPj2ggcnls49Y1ZvWGlRtWjQrzk-ptlRa8TkSdn1qp3hVTgD6UIBxlObTINFhCKRFr/w301-h400/PXL_20230916_170936121.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />We attended the wedding of our friends, Laura and Ronnie on Saturday; me as the reluctant photographer and Greg as my favorite date. Amanda and Ren drove down for the event. We gave Mike a ride since Lana was already there, assisting Laura. The Bible study gang was back together with hubbies in tow. It was a gorgeous afternoon for a wedding and time to laugh together again. I love these people. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yP3cc_WKR5dXVtWuvoHJeeVAO6hC1ONw1-nI-UTEulv74CsKjInJeuBpEQKgxt4C4dT2_S3UnNt4D13msdHLCQtunqN4dw5da6a7C3OomOvNOk9GYzKheUF4c8gGYsp0TtfVlz5_NSV--HOX3OitR0D4IWQ9gJ3_NnzlR_47zOV7Xx17k8dp6iISQvZM/s3501/PXL_20230916_122036097.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3501" data-original-width="2626" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yP3cc_WKR5dXVtWuvoHJeeVAO6hC1ONw1-nI-UTEulv74CsKjInJeuBpEQKgxt4C4dT2_S3UnNt4D13msdHLCQtunqN4dw5da6a7C3OomOvNOk9GYzKheUF4c8gGYsp0TtfVlz5_NSV--HOX3OitR0D4IWQ9gJ3_NnzlR_47zOV7Xx17k8dp6iISQvZM/w300-h400/PXL_20230916_122036097.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He grabbed his mom's massage gun to give me a back rub. I was afraid. Very afraid. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMPxlNM-6nyTu-w-bwVwvXV8uPmcnN_iKmuytipMYR09jpp0ljl8g3inTvIeeoh5TM9zB1zwr4YsAcr4cWSWPzRe5n9tpCQ-N4V9l-zDyYd6BlQrnS1CouC3LRI81nhhjfpG-AWs7xE3MqEyHk7HYSyal2tNKTAnHojFOcM7A32zh4MSSsxmJ9ztDLPAA/s4080/PXL_20230916_122205872.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMPxlNM-6nyTu-w-bwVwvXV8uPmcnN_iKmuytipMYR09jpp0ljl8g3inTvIeeoh5TM9zB1zwr4YsAcr4cWSWPzRe5n9tpCQ-N4V9l-zDyYd6BlQrnS1CouC3LRI81nhhjfpG-AWs7xE3MqEyHk7HYSyal2tNKTAnHojFOcM7A32zh4MSSsxmJ9ztDLPAA/w400-h301/PXL_20230916_122205872.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diesel was in time out at this point for chewing on my comforter. There is nothing like a quiet start to the day, reading in bed. Or so I'm told.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJowK59-ackZgDvRsql0vhz2xvF4QxeBVzvlWaT487Xa5-ZxPvXxbZo5ctaSQkRxXgc40AACGbPGZ1E9Lp5jkmcHhiHLDDKUerRD2Uz6qmSb8ECvH22ZyqWlE5dXBwfGIviE8vaOZpNyjacJmSd4hjS0QhHZSTZ667ae7Bfyp6nhCyTpOUOzXTr267stY/s2516/PXL_20230916_223652083~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="2482" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJowK59-ackZgDvRsql0vhz2xvF4QxeBVzvlWaT487Xa5-ZxPvXxbZo5ctaSQkRxXgc40AACGbPGZ1E9Lp5jkmcHhiHLDDKUerRD2Uz6qmSb8ECvH22ZyqWlE5dXBwfGIviE8vaOZpNyjacJmSd4hjS0QhHZSTZ667ae7Bfyp6nhCyTpOUOzXTr267stY/w395-h400/PXL_20230916_223652083~2.jpg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were fighting over me.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m1KmvbzoFxM_6E6T0xQUddrsOks-TufVYj32RMtIa-iAofHiVzVYXV6HJXR55pAwh-8BI1xoAJD2wcgzXzutZ6FP1VKEF4kzbpjXlffj_PI8_19Ir34Bg9oJ5nRu1aY8j1CFLpomgcdAqimAOR4fwMKJdWqpZNPkOISszMAgjaMa9WoXwv2J13DMvmGw/s4080/PXL_20230917_170434781.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6m1KmvbzoFxM_6E6T0xQUddrsOks-TufVYj32RMtIa-iAofHiVzVYXV6HJXR55pAwh-8BI1xoAJD2wcgzXzutZ6FP1VKEF4kzbpjXlffj_PI8_19Ir34Bg9oJ5nRu1aY8j1CFLpomgcdAqimAOR4fwMKJdWqpZNPkOISszMAgjaMa9WoXwv2J13DMvmGw/w301-h400/PXL_20230917_170434781.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evan arrived and Austin was pumped......</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5XwSo4fi73BgG29CtvFICMjlKlthnTJ74TMUhDSEwsnOt1oe9lGTZmrk_EpOMypJkJcuHzXVZvmfXXzq0FORuOEPCVQMu8Kj6szV_nVl0izmsi2Y18YggzI9nL0h1zgdbc8xTRDeR2yPMlvP8ZCVKRF-wCTPh6faL7FHY2SUcnBJh3-1_ZDFYIZUeF6U/s4080/PXL_20230917_170446960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5XwSo4fi73BgG29CtvFICMjlKlthnTJ74TMUhDSEwsnOt1oe9lGTZmrk_EpOMypJkJcuHzXVZvmfXXzq0FORuOEPCVQMu8Kj6szV_nVl0izmsi2Y18YggzI9nL0h1zgdbc8xTRDeR2yPMlvP8ZCVKRF-wCTPh6faL7FHY2SUcnBJh3-1_ZDFYIZUeF6U/w301-h400/PXL_20230917_170446960.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0vzh3PQTKrQ6DhmhxmRoJiJVWJyVIfU6ZCLqUqUjOsTZ2_rmtPrDit0xiKEM3yQUPGyXf51Y_XvIc5zCirLReXREnr_Ra2MQUOZpxwNNzD1yOTd23wZqphZD6CA0pO-Z1-Yd9e-2x4Wg-K44H8hAYtaYdQcT33A9oPe1gL-yLB2joQ6MYERdXODaA6sK/s4080/PXL_20230917_170752008.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0vzh3PQTKrQ6DhmhxmRoJiJVWJyVIfU6ZCLqUqUjOsTZ2_rmtPrDit0xiKEM3yQUPGyXf51Y_XvIc5zCirLReXREnr_Ra2MQUOZpxwNNzD1yOTd23wZqphZD6CA0pO-Z1-Yd9e-2x4Wg-K44H8hAYtaYdQcT33A9oPe1gL-yLB2joQ6MYERdXODaA6sK/w301-h400/PXL_20230917_170752008.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was time to look through Pokemon cards. He thinks he needs more. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Once upon a time in Clover Castle, a leprechaun decided he loved clover so much, he planted it in Mimi's landscaping. Austin's mimi kept pulling the clover and the tricky leprechaun kept planting it again and again. So Austin and Mimi worked together to make a trap for that sneaky, silly leprechaun. Austin knew that if he caught him and scared him by yelling, "boo!" he would run out of clover power and Mimi's yard would be weed-free at last.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-0gZqa7yAnoGHGeeJ1ImsbEMvCgx9ZstKmqfe7BwXJNcpbk_2I91Psg6f5-BYvcxwHNNQcGQkNUqBl9iwIr4I8lPWP9tBdhN_V_4hLxY5L8QeQFYEJ6ywYtb0o6E5G3aP0ERJBj4xKFfpYdI6qX51uL2GDvNsoMCnZUi7Q5hrVP6wi3ft8MhauFqRrSe/s4080/PXL_20230918_230436887.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-0gZqa7yAnoGHGeeJ1ImsbEMvCgx9ZstKmqfe7BwXJNcpbk_2I91Psg6f5-BYvcxwHNNQcGQkNUqBl9iwIr4I8lPWP9tBdhN_V_4hLxY5L8QeQFYEJ6ywYtb0o6E5G3aP0ERJBj4xKFfpYdI6qX51uL2GDvNsoMCnZUi7Q5hrVP6wi3ft8MhauFqRrSe/w301-h400/PXL_20230918_230436887.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ISICIgph6xPm4qiBRMdcscvY4X4bPBZPiKXcN191om4USnMqpg_EINH49koDXFCvlls83kkSGT3GdOf84GFWi4NKYX9L28wvX1njm23z9eTkbw244upe4rPWrtqCBlFahRDPS_eDit_o8qWpNuf5snLeRXIoVZkkJI-zyPG5X9Z6mOSCQHlyx7q6smlB/s4080/PXL_20230918_230435051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ISICIgph6xPm4qiBRMdcscvY4X4bPBZPiKXcN191om4USnMqpg_EINH49koDXFCvlls83kkSGT3GdOf84GFWi4NKYX9L28wvX1njm23z9eTkbw244upe4rPWrtqCBlFahRDPS_eDit_o8qWpNuf5snLeRXIoVZkkJI-zyPG5X9Z6mOSCQHlyx7q6smlB/w301-h400/PXL_20230918_230435051.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One night they made a trap to catch the leprechaun. They used a box, a stick, tape, magic dirt and gold to distract the leprechaun. The leprechaun knocked the trap over and left the gold! Austin was shocked! So he made another trap with clover and tried to trap him again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutBmI4YTmLslrQAe0aakm1I-1OUTr1pIOoJwgS1Ymv3YwVawKAjnO1rugJ2VpYZdxt-bYN0f7KZnZLZs5vPZeYL7eMpYrgkOa9niO2Sd70RZMKu8CHrAaCQ_05zFAgz2k3cVbfOjb_CdLvsiVTZOWqPH9yzDUPjQk5F_JclftXF_O0EDEDsh5QPEqMjiC/s4080/PXL_20230919_194532102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutBmI4YTmLslrQAe0aakm1I-1OUTr1pIOoJwgS1Ymv3YwVawKAjnO1rugJ2VpYZdxt-bYN0f7KZnZLZs5vPZeYL7eMpYrgkOa9niO2Sd70RZMKu8CHrAaCQ_05zFAgz2k3cVbfOjb_CdLvsiVTZOWqPH9yzDUPjQk5F_JclftXF_O0EDEDsh5QPEqMjiC/w301-h400/PXL_20230919_194532102.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the morning, Austin discovered a message in the trap. It said, "Ha! You can't trick me!" The gold was missing! Austin worried he may have given the leprechaun more powers with all the clover and set to creating a more serious trap after school. Shew! Leprechaun trapping is hard work. Mimi never would have suspected she'd have to worry about those tricky little things in September! Now she has weeds and traps in her landscaping.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6piQpEcsy4AEvAVV5FGe5NMY1uVbAVaeFaKhQCd99t3j6FqJvOS6hXABcS61kBpo4uMtfEkQcqf_8C0pJpB1hwem0GsatI-O-QD38xnkHT6RHqnZaiZp6lrR4kTQscOfH1lTiksAD3sxqkytNbHxIpWxQYIEP627yWQanlTs6Srg3LIybQElhZV4IvUJC/s4080/PXL_20230919_104550568.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6piQpEcsy4AEvAVV5FGe5NMY1uVbAVaeFaKhQCd99t3j6FqJvOS6hXABcS61kBpo4uMtfEkQcqf_8C0pJpB1hwem0GsatI-O-QD38xnkHT6RHqnZaiZp6lrR4kTQscOfH1lTiksAD3sxqkytNbHxIpWxQYIEP627yWQanlTs6Srg3LIybQElhZV4IvUJC/w301-h400/PXL_20230919_104550568.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He took his note to school and obsessed about future plans for more traps.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Fortunately Pops was able to stay home with him because his mom had just started working last week. I was in bed immediately after school two days this week and battled extreme fatigue anyway. It was not our best week. It also wasn't our worst. We redeemed it a bit this evening with dinner on the patio and a bonfire. Thank goodness for beautiful weather and simple pleasures.</div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-10246233376206158972023-09-08T18:26:00.002-04:002023-09-08T18:38:04.060-04:00Week Thirty-six<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDlwe7ElIqRSnMUehxQuMrJBPWBeCmLP8go2Fcu67Std0NHkkYKSe0X_6pO-ltfCvdyoPdinR849TWxCllblJ3p6-0vzmgX1OnCVS1fDJBYdSWOQ_6VAzebhHMs95fQcKEFTpO0G3HN6shCIcCVXA1uFbCkJ8Pw0GoKW8LqeDIIv9OdQPCL0ESNEjl0cM/s4080/PXL_20230904_222322951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDlwe7ElIqRSnMUehxQuMrJBPWBeCmLP8go2Fcu67Std0NHkkYKSe0X_6pO-ltfCvdyoPdinR849TWxCllblJ3p6-0vzmgX1OnCVS1fDJBYdSWOQ_6VAzebhHMs95fQcKEFTpO0G3HN6shCIcCVXA1uFbCkJ8Pw0GoKW8LqeDIIv9OdQPCL0ESNEjl0cM/w301-h400/PXL_20230904_222322951.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiYeTcJV-SzGNVmDu_eEAO6s8uNETTU4QISmndwCzPY_k3ay_04e_3mfChmdU7SzjZ0KkYEKTg2eU15R54CHcTzUGzWrU18jxABmbASTCzR-lRffecYklGZE7kbxF809LHPoOJO8fB3YrHSY-_MTi-TrvYZ_1xXIqseRLi-SfoCCZN_sg2Yi_iJhP_Dyj/s4080/PXL_20230904_222319844.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidiYeTcJV-SzGNVmDu_eEAO6s8uNETTU4QISmndwCzPY_k3ay_04e_3mfChmdU7SzjZ0KkYEKTg2eU15R54CHcTzUGzWrU18jxABmbASTCzR-lRffecYklGZE7kbxF809LHPoOJO8fB3YrHSY-_MTi-TrvYZ_1xXIqseRLi-SfoCCZN_sg2Yi_iJhP_Dyj/w301-h400/PXL_20230904_222319844.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone shook down his Gigi for a costume, three toys and Pokemon cards. While he was out, Mimi and Mommy took a nap.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lCchuyHJrX_uXz3N10--jtWCymV-A2cEtPpAb6mitqgmbKrGkw8UJQhdF-RsyT0E_UQ_WuTEZMY2hzs187EOmwGjorCAxldDgwvV7q-3wOmCtX9a9KL0upzGhY3lKI9BmjBkD3NJkuE2XjXBj3fQP3efUgxoiQCvXw8YaEiOrjwmPC-l_pVgUVd2cRaN/s3119/PXL_20230902_230743973.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3119" data-original-width="2819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lCchuyHJrX_uXz3N10--jtWCymV-A2cEtPpAb6mitqgmbKrGkw8UJQhdF-RsyT0E_UQ_WuTEZMY2hzs187EOmwGjorCAxldDgwvV7q-3wOmCtX9a9KL0upzGhY3lKI9BmjBkD3NJkuE2XjXBj3fQP3efUgxoiQCvXw8YaEiOrjwmPC-l_pVgUVd2cRaN/w361-h400/PXL_20230902_230743973.jpg" width="361" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are reading Mr. Poppers Penguins together and plan to rent the movie for a popcorn party this weekend. He is enjoying the larger book and is following the storyline well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFzopuTyaSe14Ue2lxNOKbsPPsORMBDNSd8Aukz2Bd0exDNV9rBIzbeMKbJaZHwfS59UMl0yylKe142ry2kGbaM5TjSuIKenhUHksrCJhYuaji90t30zCo49LBsJO1HbFRS-9G1mWOqkn2DqJgDCrie3Whc0gQ3RE3ywZ-L3XFxWj-8ynP70viC1fwFdC/s4080/PXL_20230902_224819370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFzopuTyaSe14Ue2lxNOKbsPPsORMBDNSd8Aukz2Bd0exDNV9rBIzbeMKbJaZHwfS59UMl0yylKe142ry2kGbaM5TjSuIKenhUHksrCJhYuaji90t30zCo49LBsJO1HbFRS-9G1mWOqkn2DqJgDCrie3Whc0gQ3RE3ywZ-L3XFxWj-8ynP70viC1fwFdC/w400-h301/PXL_20230902_224819370.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELXtQyirk3b3WjitmkMoFWpgBizab32BuZvlSicnxJMFxIm05kqCPeVkjkilkfLIbdp2ePovzCir9bWNldzv9r4Pr3WJibUDAMLpoDyjWUc_yBMVdYD-7-IcfNaGPZRkKRsge7F79-c9-0Tt7vUL7W37OjFVxQTozTwwJcfxvbSUdF3GuhkdxLifkQbZa/s4080/PXL_20230902_173644915~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELXtQyirk3b3WjitmkMoFWpgBizab32BuZvlSicnxJMFxIm05kqCPeVkjkilkfLIbdp2ePovzCir9bWNldzv9r4Pr3WJibUDAMLpoDyjWUc_yBMVdYD-7-IcfNaGPZRkKRsge7F79-c9-0Tt7vUL7W37OjFVxQTozTwwJcfxvbSUdF3GuhkdxLifkQbZa/w301-h400/PXL_20230902_173644915~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He had a Labor Day vibe.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug9BIEZo8qhD7rOpel6KW3B5C-PMlGVZjg4Kt_jRlwFYSMElv4RBPj4KEou1f05DBJrcQmR587RMtWR30bYkIeQeBWhZKyFRHg6fCCk5bhtc4s7PPfEzlzEpEg8b06JNzFJkXVxQtJX4xVzxmATt376cHiJKLGavlMP15Eqt6gNTpB3fp5Ff53Lb2mrtz/s1600/IMG_20230903_103834.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug9BIEZo8qhD7rOpel6KW3B5C-PMlGVZjg4Kt_jRlwFYSMElv4RBPj4KEou1f05DBJrcQmR587RMtWR30bYkIeQeBWhZKyFRHg6fCCk5bhtc4s7PPfEzlzEpEg8b06JNzFJkXVxQtJX4xVzxmATt376cHiJKLGavlMP15Eqt6gNTpB3fp5Ff53Lb2mrtz/w300-h400/IMG_20230903_103834.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is an artist in this picture.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL8qyD4DserKZFD-9744iqYEnpIhIOjuiUOskRuOOg0ROzrtpHoLaSq_Fn8A89gmllbb1pf1nbHHH8pDw5ND25KSngQNSoDSvYECW7-bxbuhqV3eIPInuhTIZaqIx-JIgRmaB7_geF6Fgsmn1NmfsuspvZWWbcjEkVr4pbXFQZUL0SrMqk7rxxkdMUOmJ/s1280/IMG_20230906_153245.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL8qyD4DserKZFD-9744iqYEnpIhIOjuiUOskRuOOg0ROzrtpHoLaSq_Fn8A89gmllbb1pf1nbHHH8pDw5ND25KSngQNSoDSvYECW7-bxbuhqV3eIPInuhTIZaqIx-JIgRmaB7_geF6Fgsmn1NmfsuspvZWWbcjEkVr4pbXFQZUL0SrMqk7rxxkdMUOmJ/w300-h400/IMG_20230906_153245.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ty often sends me photos from home while I'm at work. This one was pretty sweet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4KzcqZXwuc2BBORNz836x8_EX7ilkS5Eh6FDcJjoQID04NWnhjYmzT1IagHvvdyCcH3xDRp1JjYvE-7X0Lii6g_9Ih4wyJxonOJkx1NYNWldfW_jolaIZzCkSg8TD0n9-lw4iq5yEUi6k9dobJiuwYzk2vzwWAc96WSWpSYorIc3iJoFILm0vZ_eH_FC/s1024/IMG_20230906_153248.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4KzcqZXwuc2BBORNz836x8_EX7ilkS5Eh6FDcJjoQID04NWnhjYmzT1IagHvvdyCcH3xDRp1JjYvE-7X0Lii6g_9Ih4wyJxonOJkx1NYNWldfW_jolaIZzCkSg8TD0n9-lw4iq5yEUi6k9dobJiuwYzk2vzwWAc96WSWpSYorIc3iJoFILm0vZ_eH_FC/w300-h400/IMG_20230906_153248.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This beloved basketball keeps making it's way into the house. Diesel, like Ty, cannot believe I don't want them inside.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhUfywBzpOu5lWZZe6YNCgKStYcORk9uvORdi0y4Xp-8bu8K6U1uybY3raaY_Ze7SeVGxsXd_V8ACmc8ejPx-v65jIji8i4hwlTlDlNW1M35TOTFGNpA9OYwpfNNxib1k715tdxL-7rdwHBTOqw7u1vVn5DuRoXA5pwnOqJA_d0isrT3pvQrtt-MdRZPB/s4080/PXL_20230906_113219369~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXhUfywBzpOu5lWZZe6YNCgKStYcORk9uvORdi0y4Xp-8bu8K6U1uybY3raaY_Ze7SeVGxsXd_V8ACmc8ejPx-v65jIji8i4hwlTlDlNW1M35TOTFGNpA9OYwpfNNxib1k715tdxL-7rdwHBTOqw7u1vVn5DuRoXA5pwnOqJA_d0isrT3pvQrtt-MdRZPB/w400-h301/PXL_20230906_113219369~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A rainbow over the school should be a good sign.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBmJSUPuU4cDxZiJoX-gNKlc7mV2lzeYwjDmtExjlcQltWDQXEgxljDNsGeRTuCPQ9lbTg88TAkicaBrn2bUh-0VD-GAxzvPC9mytfWvL69uR07LmGa9MgzcF6V0EEpZ5j7qDURvK_NNqxP4xgAU9L7PYY59PXGpA2nv5hy-Ks3kulvg4O8e6rbE_H2mw/s3764/PXL_20230906_113223839~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="3764" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBmJSUPuU4cDxZiJoX-gNKlc7mV2lzeYwjDmtExjlcQltWDQXEgxljDNsGeRTuCPQ9lbTg88TAkicaBrn2bUh-0VD-GAxzvPC9mytfWvL69uR07LmGa9MgzcF6V0EEpZ5j7qDURvK_NNqxP4xgAU9L7PYY59PXGpA2nv5hy-Ks3kulvg4O8e6rbE_H2mw/w400-h236/PXL_20230906_113223839~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sky before bus duty Wednesday. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYofUSMc8YWT1IgrMs38nbLujg9-fTQTpLvHxGdP20jw3NbPqeRIA8Dte68aEqXd_55SkARbYF4NA7WhmLLM29p9M3rOVmykof5NrS_HkRB5DgTOlm4evdKqr2rXTY12D6UkZkMioS-8T9wCmSXYfdEIMj4jr14X1ccM8Gv1Lml1Jy5rqv0rmzuExImGe/s3306/PXL_20230907_194209675.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3306" data-original-width="2969" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYofUSMc8YWT1IgrMs38nbLujg9-fTQTpLvHxGdP20jw3NbPqeRIA8Dte68aEqXd_55SkARbYF4NA7WhmLLM29p9M3rOVmykof5NrS_HkRB5DgTOlm4evdKqr2rXTY12D6UkZkMioS-8T9wCmSXYfdEIMj4jr14X1ccM8Gv1Lml1Jy5rqv0rmzuExImGe/w359-h400/PXL_20230907_194209675.jpg" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin got to bring his mommy to school this week. Lauren is the new building substitute. For those keeping track, this means I have two daughters and one grandson in the same building. I assume I will either be paying the principal child support or being recruited soon.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqIrXkn1kxcQFWNm27KzmOctFEhihjOrw3O0Jt_LaiLC4VPK_UokR0p8U-qU5klXn_V00X-lmnySRYBuzoQt7ZkquVH3Ol2K-7c3Kdc8YI_MuZ8-xe9j4P_7ZHnhhrUBUxalZT-iZzyhl4zyVduPT1UwZnJe6LkbCGyeoXhrGE0Whi49FPurkFWwmUmVw/s4080/PXL_20230908_110509941.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqIrXkn1kxcQFWNm27KzmOctFEhihjOrw3O0Jt_LaiLC4VPK_UokR0p8U-qU5klXn_V00X-lmnySRYBuzoQt7ZkquVH3Ol2K-7c3Kdc8YI_MuZ8-xe9j4P_7ZHnhhrUBUxalZT-iZzyhl4zyVduPT1UwZnJe6LkbCGyeoXhrGE0Whi49FPurkFWwmUmVw/w301-h400/PXL_20230908_110509941.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our favorite kindergartener had hat day today and was thrilled to locate Uncle Ty's old Darth Vader winter hat.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVYkvzBZVh_GQnDIf9PeEsUp0yi9_q_ddAL6M-vhts65Si09CydRdGi16Pdpp6G8DLZwNS9GFqD3yK7qBLT8TGv9XgKbvDcgAhXVnauPXI31G-AIL87iCLkbqsXoo3bcEtgmOMz_5DB2CIVeSkPTrrt1nnW6Hyw6JardfTGYifg8GQXIZTz93syp_PovG/s4080/PXL_20230908_215300033.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVYkvzBZVh_GQnDIf9PeEsUp0yi9_q_ddAL6M-vhts65Si09CydRdGi16Pdpp6G8DLZwNS9GFqD3yK7qBLT8TGv9XgKbvDcgAhXVnauPXI31G-AIL87iCLkbqsXoo3bcEtgmOMz_5DB2CIVeSkPTrrt1nnW6Hyw6JardfTGYifg8GQXIZTz93syp_PovG/w301-h400/PXL_20230908_215300033.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Someone poured his own Chick-fil-A sauce.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-77261306315887238842023-09-01T19:10:00.004-04:002023-09-01T19:10:52.441-04:00Week Thirty-five<p>Saturday I delivered Austin to Erin so she and Evan could take him to the zoo. Austin is very focused on Evan becoming his uncle and can't wait for the wedding to give him the title. They bought him ice cream, a donut and a stuffed Eagle. He says it was the best day ever. They've spoiled future trips where the zoo is the outing. Lauren and I appreciate that. Insert eye roll here.</p><p>While they were out, I spent the day alone in Louisville. It had been so long since I was last in a mall, I had no idea Sears was now Top Golf. Things change every where, I guess. But I wandered and touched things I didn't buy and ultimately ended up at Trader Joe's for veggies and grain free snacks. It was a beautiful morning of solitude. </p><p>The week exposed some feelings of frustration toward coworkers who fail to extend grace. It's tough for me to see people unable to tolerate the most vulnerable among us. But I was there to hug a tearful new friend in a moment of exhaustion and got to bond with a child believed most difficult. I think we might be buddies now. And in the end, despite the chaos of my both my personal life and work world, there is hope and light. </p><p>Coworkers gifted fresh tomatoes and both Lauren and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Greg and I slipped out to Costco after work one night and I'm grateful he drove. Rush hour traffic isn't for the anxious. And then this evening, we finished our errands for the weekend so we can rest a bit this Labor Day. </p><p>Austin saw the doctor for a giant blister covering the top half of his thumb. The school nurse called after it burst in her office to report obvious infection and concern it would need drained. He came home in a bandaid and with sticker for being brave. The doctor opted to start antibiotics and watching it rather than subject him to a painful procedure. We have no idea what started the blister in the first place. However, as Austin described the moment it burst, my eyes filled with tears so it was determined that Mimi is not tough enough to assist with the appointment. I handle this stuff better as a mom than I do as a Mimi. </p><p>I battled two migraines this week and the second one left me depleted and sad. I've had a pretty good run of pain free weeks so the sudden change is discouraging. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIeZP-q5WOV5c86YqfR_0K5LDxO9Kl9qYmlIguSQ_K6IQgm8yMcRxBjiKiIODgy-wVCwXLhDsPEP7z91kAAp2ErMDUAuvtjfaFKv_QkWx6MPDOF84PxUf3KNp03wYuafgYe1IXDZez1KGwHy8xEJqg06vgebfRFMsxQpc2NJX7JtSKkKROoVv3Z-yBXP_/s4080/PXL_20230827_160538590.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIeZP-q5WOV5c86YqfR_0K5LDxO9Kl9qYmlIguSQ_K6IQgm8yMcRxBjiKiIODgy-wVCwXLhDsPEP7z91kAAp2ErMDUAuvtjfaFKv_QkWx6MPDOF84PxUf3KNp03wYuafgYe1IXDZez1KGwHy8xEJqg06vgebfRFMsxQpc2NJX7JtSKkKROoVv3Z-yBXP_/w400-h301/PXL_20230827_160538590.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greg advertised pulled pork on Instagram....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>We dined on the patio several times this week and opened windows to freshen the air in our home. The cool front was not only welcomed, but celebrated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46NkE4JYXmgJmatNN_IOrcw3oU50_HvKfQgBc9bl1nsF0KUwS3L9JGy1I3TsdW9y2IZqi6cPdtiMrOw9fbO1n3VxThniy7aSP-ADe-1AWzXO60ScKzipe82GPZgFcD1FR4AiBEssU9z292sQebdDpVFK6DpHKtVpRIZHp9loV6U4itpicbNL02pUt6igE/s4080/PXL_20230830_221340728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46NkE4JYXmgJmatNN_IOrcw3oU50_HvKfQgBc9bl1nsF0KUwS3L9JGy1I3TsdW9y2IZqi6cPdtiMrOw9fbO1n3VxThniy7aSP-ADe-1AWzXO60ScKzipe82GPZgFcD1FR4AiBEssU9z292sQebdDpVFK6DpHKtVpRIZHp9loV6U4itpicbNL02pUt6igE/w301-h400/PXL_20230830_221340728.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMqjZ2m2x0X-IOuUxwk0kg_aaNiQ_vYuFwz581lN0vGNJs5-fWENSDl9baw8vAVUIha-3x3QtBIWLc7byPGvQyK3LxYAwgYCUsP0-iljUzxDZm54oSjeEg0M3EygeAf2TEbXyMQo-8AItWYU-9cf3VmkV5UWbEt0YBrm_Tx4V5GQDG6Xw2g3_z-9GxmHE/s4080/PXL_20230830_221337119.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMqjZ2m2x0X-IOuUxwk0kg_aaNiQ_vYuFwz581lN0vGNJs5-fWENSDl9baw8vAVUIha-3x3QtBIWLc7byPGvQyK3LxYAwgYCUsP0-iljUzxDZm54oSjeEg0M3EygeAf2TEbXyMQo-8AItWYU-9cf3VmkV5UWbEt0YBrm_Tx4V5GQDG6Xw2g3_z-9GxmHE/w301-h400/PXL_20230830_221337119.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dog and his drool are both insane. To his credit, the steak was that good.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Lauren and Kate signed a lease on a home in the area. They are moving in a couple of weeks. I'm having some feelings. Today I wore my, "It's fine. I'm fine. Everything is fine" tee shirt. It was a wardrobe toss up between it and the, "Nope. Not today." tee shirt. Some weeks just need wrapped up with humor. This was absolutely one of them.</p>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-22966557687440199652023-08-25T18:54:00.001-04:002023-08-25T18:54:55.539-04:00Week Thirty-four<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar9pcdo7gRDne8GuhdImxnUUeYVVNCKiSn7Cg3ebTMyKvRNXg7d1_AYbnVrM1A4Q0swFJ051NbMNk-0zANxmrHywrttApLhLF6veQW2i2iT-beOhIZaJlE3cX-H-t0EnaBUwujWa0lYVxLcewe0Mr3R28tO8X99f-ZjdSHyvk2-uWcosQRVV31UzWT-mv/s4080/PXL_20230819_004136744~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgar9pcdo7gRDne8GuhdImxnUUeYVVNCKiSn7Cg3ebTMyKvRNXg7d1_AYbnVrM1A4Q0swFJ051NbMNk-0zANxmrHywrttApLhLF6veQW2i2iT-beOhIZaJlE3cX-H-t0EnaBUwujWa0lYVxLcewe0Mr3R28tO8X99f-ZjdSHyvk2-uWcosQRVV31UzWT-mv/w301-h400/PXL_20230819_004136744~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTOaPg6HOX37IQmtj-DW7dqJ9x8A-8ouUBo0s7FN3EkLL0CBVC-6yQ7ys05ICiYOGkL0DzqL-HBCHJ7WTuFvgV6MO2tAbR_8NHS_tC3ervGPpOrRgyjFkqLlIITGTkQePl273rhjsMQxqqquRM_xGjRE0at76AM6Htio0C5pJ1lEJKJ_bX8XAyLe8lC8g/s4080/PXL_20230819_113122240~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTOaPg6HOX37IQmtj-DW7dqJ9x8A-8ouUBo0s7FN3EkLL0CBVC-6yQ7ys05ICiYOGkL0DzqL-HBCHJ7WTuFvgV6MO2tAbR_8NHS_tC3ervGPpOrRgyjFkqLlIITGTkQePl273rhjsMQxqqquRM_xGjRE0at76AM6Htio0C5pJ1lEJKJ_bX8XAyLe8lC8g/w301-h400/PXL_20230819_113122240~2.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />After our glorious days away, Greg once again began dreaming aloud about living in a small cabin in the woods when we retire. I share this dream. However, he keeps pointing out sheds for sale on roadside businesses indicating our next home. I laugh that if he wants to go that small, he best be planning to move somewhere warmer because I need to be outside more as it is. He flippantly reminds me it would be insulated. This is not my point. Remember the tiny home craze that was all over HGTV for a season? Notice how we never hear about tiny homes any more? I think HGTV and Investigation Discovery could work together on a new series; Tiny Homes: Homicide. If I am going to live with someone in a shed, there best be a way for me to get outside. Don't get me wrong, I love him and love our quiet get-aways but fresh air and sunlight are imperative to my mental health. He thinks we may retire in North Carolina. He is a smart man. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxjJ1M1l3hRbBbyBiFF0X8NQwYY7SN6I6quKxPvdWSeSIJp6G_UPhjCkG9VgC-g5v6NXFqfjxKwfOx0E4dnmQtvBMdagDRhu1XMGjhfjKhjq5N9jgbyUKf8ejS2aNvVqr9vFvep9rZ1b_j49ynEgO4RAcCcmyo_4qCHerRMdd05exWN4hjGXrLx0CSog4/s2252/IMG_20230820_173754~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2079" data-original-width="2252" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxjJ1M1l3hRbBbyBiFF0X8NQwYY7SN6I6quKxPvdWSeSIJp6G_UPhjCkG9VgC-g5v6NXFqfjxKwfOx0E4dnmQtvBMdagDRhu1XMGjhfjKhjq5N9jgbyUKf8ejS2aNvVqr9vFvep9rZ1b_j49ynEgO4RAcCcmyo_4qCHerRMdd05exWN4hjGXrLx0CSog4/w400-h369/IMG_20230820_173754~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbKyxodi3l93Sh5KHKtjU_1o3kgEPL1rEIexf11qi4_wd7sbsbdOp6cx_Vm5u6ZJpqfyx5Dp4M6XHHnoV5Rr2odCodpngIdBNInySobm8-j76Ylr3Tr4CrMbHj5mGoQz6IjFk957ZwlJYDuCy9XD4lnX4JGtLfzb2O6IYZGuG9FxmntzIUDKmAVYHFpz8/s4080/PXL_20230820_172035060.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbKyxodi3l93Sh5KHKtjU_1o3kgEPL1rEIexf11qi4_wd7sbsbdOp6cx_Vm5u6ZJpqfyx5Dp4M6XHHnoV5Rr2odCodpngIdBNInySobm8-j76Ylr3Tr4CrMbHj5mGoQz6IjFk957ZwlJYDuCy9XD4lnX4JGtLfzb2O6IYZGuG9FxmntzIUDKmAVYHFpz8/w301-h400/PXL_20230820_172035060.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greg and I had more kitchen help than we knew quite what to do with Sunday. Not all our helpers are actually helpful but they are pretty cute.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJB06u2PKieP_th3uwO4WWdFmgclG-PtUIbbL_1PIVCXNWIpTbGjvn5RotUwPsTKJPmMCBKlANeX6uX7bWmIdirz1Ew18RlbcltwJe_VKFvEexVWjxOaom3ft6pqsaFOQU-b6Dg1P8So4_C8as5v4nK3_CCYN4Em8PEp6zJ1zNrnrOfVPo4X3SdcS424v/s4032/received_1011772279974599.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJB06u2PKieP_th3uwO4WWdFmgclG-PtUIbbL_1PIVCXNWIpTbGjvn5RotUwPsTKJPmMCBKlANeX6uX7bWmIdirz1Ew18RlbcltwJe_VKFvEexVWjxOaom3ft6pqsaFOQU-b6Dg1P8So4_C8as5v4nK3_CCYN4Em8PEp6zJ1zNrnrOfVPo4X3SdcS424v/w300-h400/received_1011772279974599.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In his defense, Remi took his spot. But seriously, this dog is ridiculous. In the end, I did actually nap. Apparently we all adapt when we have to.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0pdeyj2GFE8wWAWxz9ZUuxnwVxgy_skCnIN_cFRz2fmVx9sNLdaGY_Njua_-pjwNbGtwi1h53WCk5cpLFZbU1d_f734fdrjqS4enDGbB44an0T8ROJbmIV1dRv0BnYnaYsfVVt_Qp7SgDxjCVAAC-KkxIhR8t-P5T89j5hOD-JVGo0PA7vTFDNb4KGa/s3072/PXL_20230824_234202600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="3072" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0pdeyj2GFE8wWAWxz9ZUuxnwVxgy_skCnIN_cFRz2fmVx9sNLdaGY_Njua_-pjwNbGtwi1h53WCk5cpLFZbU1d_f734fdrjqS4enDGbB44an0T8ROJbmIV1dRv0BnYnaYsfVVt_Qp7SgDxjCVAAC-KkxIhR8t-P5T89j5hOD-JVGo0PA7vTFDNb4KGa/w400-h369/PXL_20230824_234202600.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GYac4uDNq0LQCtMZlfSPxesmiH51fbOdHRzzWsva63wLUWrN0PBv6GEeLQOKxCEAyAo9IjUepjzvtaDU9OuK4uQvqjBIHoYQl7QX45vJscDLtvf4shLiiV8xprm6Dn8_QQGxTOQF5eAvzQ9eb7TciVmonyo4T5DLVtBnZEqRoO_8VEqvRIGRwlJxa2SI/s2807/PXL_20230825_101912326~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="2314" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GYac4uDNq0LQCtMZlfSPxesmiH51fbOdHRzzWsva63wLUWrN0PBv6GEeLQOKxCEAyAo9IjUepjzvtaDU9OuK4uQvqjBIHoYQl7QX45vJscDLtvf4shLiiV8xprm6Dn8_QQGxTOQF5eAvzQ9eb7TciVmonyo4T5DLVtBnZEqRoO_8VEqvRIGRwlJxa2SI/w330-h400/PXL_20230825_101912326~2.jpg" width="330" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin and Pops made breakfast together this morning; four pancakes stacked with syrup between layers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKwbHtpkf32WfLKo5naZGiZ1Ycw_M_P4ga3Y69dhAvmKioH2ptc6yPrDttlWJs1pnkptNf7YfqK-w4eXiJNg6dYF0Cg4TTn2CZ-xCNQf2R9_vIgdrDGe4BRzMQsjmh8QtU6cR7ho0DuC74NL5Hqo04ebT-Qt44-0E3c8Loz56hKwD0frg99MsT0RKObZH/s4080/PXL_20230825_221500294.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKwbHtpkf32WfLKo5naZGiZ1Ycw_M_P4ga3Y69dhAvmKioH2ptc6yPrDttlWJs1pnkptNf7YfqK-w4eXiJNg6dYF0Cg4TTn2CZ-xCNQf2R9_vIgdrDGe4BRzMQsjmh8QtU6cR7ho0DuC74NL5Hqo04ebT-Qt44-0E3c8Loz56hKwD0frg99MsT0RKObZH/w301-h400/PXL_20230825_221500294.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFGD-c20kxIlcC7AONZ-jiz59qXAjtFD6mkdCGwZ3-5BPh6LusO7Fweie-2TM0tEVU845JTM-0QjD2l1uoaztUOo6cz_tk9v7804rIBXsP3cR7fouZ5LAeL8atD-6Z33A12YihWIqDss3mSX1xgOyl-6jQerEmbBEUGRWjFRuyAWGlrQtYpeOTLMaLNDh/s2796/PXL_20230825_223220337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="2796" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFGD-c20kxIlcC7AONZ-jiz59qXAjtFD6mkdCGwZ3-5BPh6LusO7Fweie-2TM0tEVU845JTM-0QjD2l1uoaztUOo6cz_tk9v7804rIBXsP3cR7fouZ5LAeL8atD-6Z33A12YihWIqDss3mSX1xgOyl-6jQerEmbBEUGRWjFRuyAWGlrQtYpeOTLMaLNDh/w400-h344/PXL_20230825_223220337.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talking to Kenna about the five senses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XpXq8kX6oscb77T2GpzV1tFgyp-t7VWNaf3Hy7O0ibIgzkEdwJZ_j261twXLs62D-Idkrva9LW8VtalHqarlI4VY8u50OsNqtH22aj6is8YtO7JPYhuNBTssN7z5HqDLpGN5VwlgLe_6-aYEdwmA6_ErUdxxItpoWYChVqxoJxODf-Oj7TYrJdhfaKEg/s4080/PXL_20230825_223731747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XpXq8kX6oscb77T2GpzV1tFgyp-t7VWNaf3Hy7O0ibIgzkEdwJZ_j261twXLs62D-Idkrva9LW8VtalHqarlI4VY8u50OsNqtH22aj6is8YtO7JPYhuNBTssN7z5HqDLpGN5VwlgLe_6-aYEdwmA6_ErUdxxItpoWYChVqxoJxODf-Oj7TYrJdhfaKEg/w400-h301/PXL_20230825_223731747.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chugged one of Pop's protein drinks and then felt his muscles grow.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iScCgS0LkUt46xBgDwcblt0q3zeZ9uHXeGmNZu2MwAmDxRmg49DCxjbM3RpsTKLJdKeNOYDHdFfEFN2SwDH6tM1vywtRG4c_tfpHkAzZx0iHYEVPFOSnYTH_Xr0bVEt_b6ZAPR662pLrbsalMB8AYNvr07PwwTwN5Nd2zcM_8DHvU1uQNSLbbEzuLCDR/w301-h400/PXL_20230825_224217447.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at those muscles! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzQ_kc5wTkLbVPdFp0X1fDLMSwvPFoQGbb5MD6i_x6fzh57irXYHe32r-Biv2kxu7x99p-mfxJ07S7uhKWtOZsW-aq79QA4BX5s1x9Kuhmzz6BOZUOfWe4B1meAqOxGVe03iOdhMH_tD2eOI7sqzImkuspyvKd-BiUtVYbtofbuw61oOrkuybQIr-QZ_a/s4080/PXL_20230825_225305531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzQ_kc5wTkLbVPdFp0X1fDLMSwvPFoQGbb5MD6i_x6fzh57irXYHe32r-Biv2kxu7x99p-mfxJ07S7uhKWtOZsW-aq79QA4BX5s1x9Kuhmzz6BOZUOfWe4B1meAqOxGVe03iOdhMH_tD2eOI7sqzImkuspyvKd-BiUtVYbtofbuw61oOrkuybQIr-QZ_a/w301-h400/PXL_20230825_225305531.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-83685562705137960472023-08-18T19:33:00.000-04:002023-08-18T19:33:15.953-04:00Week Thirty-three<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDEjr5FVGV3FfL_4ctwewtfb_6yTmZNvkvV2XPK3EDJneiGvidI4Evbf4Yl2oh5dCculZMiWE2mJG2ezX9z9TZ5n0-fENBL_-nll97b1CZ2T76w_Yo0q9gM_wHZ6iyX01Uiitvz-zyI7wlqEGpsKgla3fjJedjb3SB3oaBXE-6Mno1s9x8yzJZmnM5Nmi/s3813/PXL_20230818_111610880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="3813" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDEjr5FVGV3FfL_4ctwewtfb_6yTmZNvkvV2XPK3EDJneiGvidI4Evbf4Yl2oh5dCculZMiWE2mJG2ezX9z9TZ5n0-fENBL_-nll97b1CZ2T76w_Yo0q9gM_wHZ6iyX01Uiitvz-zyI7wlqEGpsKgla3fjJedjb3SB3oaBXE-6Mno1s9x8yzJZmnM5Nmi/w400-h296/PXL_20230818_111610880.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I've spent some time analyzing why the self care movement never appealed to me. Perhaps it links back to my Church of God roots where I was designed to be in constant service and idle hands were the work of Satan. Maybe further back when I learned as a child that needing anything wasn't acceptable to the budget or limited patience. Either way, the idea of an expensive beverage or having nails done always seemed frivolous so I couldn't relate. I still can't. But this week I stumbled upon a commentary discerning the difference between self comfort and self care. The distinction, for me, is imperative. Lattes and nail appointments are self comfort and can be indulgent but self care, as it should be explained, is health focused. For me, it's more veggies and less sugar. It's nightly yoga to assist in better sleep and less morning pain. It's taking the meds I resent needing and resting when the meds aren't enough. It's accepting naps aren't the work of the devil and in fact, required on the weekends if I'm going to remain fully present with the kiddos I get to support at work. I'm leaning in and listening better to the ways my health is changing and adapting where I can. That is self care and whereas the last year of health complications has thrown me for a loop, ignoring the pain has not served me well. And if I'm being honest, neither has my previous hard held escape of reading. Disassociating from my world isn't coping, it's hiding. And there is nothing quite like a good book to hide away into. Self care is more soul searching and journaling. Self comfort is escaping into a book. This weekend, I tackled both. Greg and I were gifted time in my friend's lake house. The peace and quiet were exactly what we needed to work through complicated emotions and circumstances. We took walks, ate healthy meals, napped on decks in gentle lake breezes and read books. Both self care and self comfort were tended to and we are both better for it. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP63AyY0-wXAXE9Ry5p8pCfE5f_lYSeuG8XD_fYK8C5PQGUFCTJqvEhy7Uw4Beb8JHXdMMbblh1_ko_Wgy2gZPFpO3IYKBVPgBr9naL6u3HgNfnbBPMuRwK54dx89Fl9e_zMFNLnV7D_pjlzCMKcGppTPwLXSgAPT-xa8_TMwE95PUXlycV3jwfjYk1xaG/s2208/IMG_20230812_110234.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="2208" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP63AyY0-wXAXE9Ry5p8pCfE5f_lYSeuG8XD_fYK8C5PQGUFCTJqvEhy7Uw4Beb8JHXdMMbblh1_ko_Wgy2gZPFpO3IYKBVPgBr9naL6u3HgNfnbBPMuRwK54dx89Fl9e_zMFNLnV7D_pjlzCMKcGppTPwLXSgAPT-xa8_TMwE95PUXlycV3jwfjYk1xaG/w400-h266/IMG_20230812_110234.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She met friends for a football game and had a great time. Eliminating the stress of school helps her see some of the good held in the high school community.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2eblGLsD2v99oLjL6CrhGTMWZ8BpFZElVr1KkPm5QNWcSpNk_x_FVsb4hx8XmA9Zgusa0xmVu1Lk1yVpqgcXee9cR8mmJcKIrhhz2QrAVw48vBT0Tbw8NxAyGFbWD6evoNn35Xu5pznC_GtyU2BhHiSVARYQZmffS5yi3jbhjTaJbUUm7OPaHxjE018p/s4080/PXL_20230812_121414297.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2eblGLsD2v99oLjL6CrhGTMWZ8BpFZElVr1KkPm5QNWcSpNk_x_FVsb4hx8XmA9Zgusa0xmVu1Lk1yVpqgcXee9cR8mmJcKIrhhz2QrAVw48vBT0Tbw8NxAyGFbWD6evoNn35Xu5pznC_GtyU2BhHiSVARYQZmffS5yi3jbhjTaJbUUm7OPaHxjE018p/w301-h400/PXL_20230812_121414297.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sick days spent with Legos and puppy snuggles were so cozy, he debated how well he felt for school on Monday. This was a shock given how much he loves kindergarten.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QIKtdccLg3MHt9BWcnhveiUS4g_XHiZ_k4dOJXNlE-Ytykq7F0BYH54IkonLaMH0pqmoq072LBT2la5ceUKSJ39Ug2Ck6rMZDXBYKe8KaWmumNeKF-zjqpL6IRYlYYcMbNAqAEawUGqGHeszWI4LxCcDsqIbqWynSE8QYXP_RV_CrVyGWyvNBmuy_Ien/s3022/PXL_20230812_151437490.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="3022" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QIKtdccLg3MHt9BWcnhveiUS4g_XHiZ_k4dOJXNlE-Ytykq7F0BYH54IkonLaMH0pqmoq072LBT2la5ceUKSJ39Ug2Ck6rMZDXBYKe8KaWmumNeKF-zjqpL6IRYlYYcMbNAqAEawUGqGHeszWI4LxCcDsqIbqWynSE8QYXP_RV_CrVyGWyvNBmuy_Ien/w400-h353/PXL_20230812_151437490.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought cherries at the grocery and we now have several seeds planted. He can't wait to have his own yard again with a garden "full of all the colors."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtIdJsbHCZCIqmVy4NDNRzve3R2GzD1IQ52jSAnK2N7F7vkEl6ILM_q89giY5MChgqcxGxUYfkGC3PYUskq4duSTBG6MaNnzuhR7c8qK70MaXOsB_zpJn-HPaygVaNIvS7FudpQPWgLGuXX1HmCfjED6ZEMSqQO2dfkBz6IOmxdU9Hojqe4Rcfc88dvY_/s4080/PXL_20230812_211223934.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtIdJsbHCZCIqmVy4NDNRzve3R2GzD1IQ52jSAnK2N7F7vkEl6ILM_q89giY5MChgqcxGxUYfkGC3PYUskq4duSTBG6MaNnzuhR7c8qK70MaXOsB_zpJn-HPaygVaNIvS7FudpQPWgLGuXX1HmCfjED6ZEMSqQO2dfkBz6IOmxdU9Hojqe4Rcfc88dvY_/w301-h400/PXL_20230812_211223934.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2kZZb2uH7Cp387UMZhqsqxuJqi4-TLnprT5rvbAhVJptja4UOn2heZnCdNra6kRtUs3cfLKMUDiGA513bJDypF321kHqEdfZGNXP1ju5enuFkZxoCRgwTyhR3ZILZSzpoNwY1LEZePdbYTQlTOktrfEYOa06T_UpZPz5-53L1WyRz_DzAEqdPqRJNPbI/s4080/PXL_20230813_121429077.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE2kZZb2uH7Cp387UMZhqsqxuJqi4-TLnprT5rvbAhVJptja4UOn2heZnCdNra6kRtUs3cfLKMUDiGA513bJDypF321kHqEdfZGNXP1ju5enuFkZxoCRgwTyhR3ZILZSzpoNwY1LEZePdbYTQlTOktrfEYOa06T_UpZPz5-53L1WyRz_DzAEqdPqRJNPbI/w400-h301/PXL_20230813_121429077.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was reading and then had a bit more company than I quite knew what to do with. He needed to make a restaurant for the animals trying to escape predators. We have no idea where he gets his ideas, but the recycling needed broken down anyway.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsGgYar0iDEy4SueXLyDU4btQV1vgntlZN2hsltH6PsfuE0mTWdut2N7i5terh_BNV3dWGuhVzNwNA4etqRVYDSa07BZQtgxZXB-Z_6fzTP7ZBM8PC9KV06YCjNeY4bXDg-1CyW-RMAknAyH7HuWA28B8yCSGWbayM5_KGzisaGGE90P1mxav2IiARcG7/s4080/PXL_20230814_215915377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixsGgYar0iDEy4SueXLyDU4btQV1vgntlZN2hsltH6PsfuE0mTWdut2N7i5terh_BNV3dWGuhVzNwNA4etqRVYDSa07BZQtgxZXB-Z_6fzTP7ZBM8PC9KV06YCjNeY4bXDg-1CyW-RMAknAyH7HuWA28B8yCSGWbayM5_KGzisaGGE90P1mxav2IiARcG7/w301-h400/PXL_20230814_215915377.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Austin was asking how someone's dog died. It was explained that he was really old and had gotten sick. Deadpan he looked me straight in the eye and asked how I was feeling. On the other hand, he had a significant meltdown over selling his Georgia house one afternoon and lamented the loss of his family since. I had to leave the room because I couldn't prevent the tears from flowing. Lauren is incredible with him as he expresses his pain. I'm blown away by his ability to name his feelings. But God, I wish I could fix this for him. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUZrN4KvQpQOgOQCpPx6L-PyD_ELtDbpoja0xJCtVjm170cdMoZk9tdXhnDv1Exnu98p5QlFfwiuhnw_3uG9GYB_5hRDpoAi8U4wl76MLGsHXuWOcAQWjOSY54vzlwrVjQ9CnlQ_tm-EV6E6YEyzAVwiu7481HO_p4tBJ1aGeRRtL83HfjjFbtf-bgP4z/s1141/IMG_20230816_193347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1141" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrUZrN4KvQpQOgOQCpPx6L-PyD_ELtDbpoja0xJCtVjm170cdMoZk9tdXhnDv1Exnu98p5QlFfwiuhnw_3uG9GYB_5hRDpoAi8U4wl76MLGsHXuWOcAQWjOSY54vzlwrVjQ9CnlQ_tm-EV6E6YEyzAVwiu7481HO_p4tBJ1aGeRRtL83HfjjFbtf-bgP4z/w379-h400/IMG_20230816_193347.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><br />Ty explained how disappointed he is when he comes downstairs and sees the crockpot. He knows at that moment that no matter how tired I may be after work, I'm not taking him to McDonald's instead of cooking dinner. He also surprised me with an unexpected written response to an article I assigned, a vacuumed room and chores completed without being asked. To his absolute delight, I felt his face for fever. I don't know exactly what this is, but I like it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbycu3WRDY1W9X1InSRq6-IW4XRlinYfSkK8hS61LDA2X9tmHFT0NxilecIbU1QSee3sO-PvQk59rGhW1nN_uHJfmSdPy8xEsMRtnNp2Fx-YnfrtXBHPku7-nZJdwr4p5-Yv9k9koVX2DFzWlNPPh7dG92oHj8PSPmIuvewoc8dhRXNuwTqtdBOAhUVCV/s1153/Screenshot_20230815-062548.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1151" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbycu3WRDY1W9X1InSRq6-IW4XRlinYfSkK8hS61LDA2X9tmHFT0NxilecIbU1QSee3sO-PvQk59rGhW1nN_uHJfmSdPy8xEsMRtnNp2Fx-YnfrtXBHPku7-nZJdwr4p5-Yv9k9koVX2DFzWlNPPh7dG92oHj8PSPmIuvewoc8dhRXNuwTqtdBOAhUVCV/w399-h400/Screenshot_20230815-062548.png" width="399" /></a></div><br />Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-30982241974542273502023-08-11T18:08:00.000-04:002023-08-11T18:08:49.686-04:00Week Thirty-two<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-ivf30kPp88k8-hXvbbxL3CutGeb8B1f5Ma5ahpM7BtNDvIVpN7clXWS-MSanJdwRyXJWr8n_A752INYJbBgPKvXN6GCiwEsG-UN0NkTmYnwG09h_xnf90hC778zBnGN8d9KzmjQmLMBOEQ-PJ21641MiF4GFsZuzqGoJRbWo9R63MnurNSqGceTpH-y/s3100/PXL_20230805_215147532~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3100" data-original-width="2309" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-ivf30kPp88k8-hXvbbxL3CutGeb8B1f5Ma5ahpM7BtNDvIVpN7clXWS-MSanJdwRyXJWr8n_A752INYJbBgPKvXN6GCiwEsG-UN0NkTmYnwG09h_xnf90hC778zBnGN8d9KzmjQmLMBOEQ-PJ21641MiF4GFsZuzqGoJRbWo9R63MnurNSqGceTpH-y/w298-h400/PXL_20230805_215147532~2.jpg" width="298" /></a> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He spent some dog sitting money this week and it's bringing back so many memories from his years as a little guy. He even gave guests a tutorial during dinner Saturday night. Ren's ability to remain engaged reinforced he is the perfect person for the middle school principal role he recently accepted. I just wish he didn't have to relocate to accept the position.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNfeoSRpYDEgdBn5yTY7VeGLLeQYfJhg71GB1JuS4ZmhvdcM6WZ6w5ibwp9IwAtq_jrALYZb5lZ_L7eh5s_XQa0msQxNcRQZaoQ3VyS295vXTCAqL2gYWcuFH8PcyVT_lJytGm-VfE40qMdBtm2vdiMh8HsxD-_TVwJ0NpGM4qndW1Nxxpdi0qI6TK7bs/s4080/PXL_20230805_181544829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNfeoSRpYDEgdBn5yTY7VeGLLeQYfJhg71GB1JuS4ZmhvdcM6WZ6w5ibwp9IwAtq_jrALYZb5lZ_L7eh5s_XQa0msQxNcRQZaoQ3VyS295vXTCAqL2gYWcuFH8PcyVT_lJytGm-VfE40qMdBtm2vdiMh8HsxD-_TVwJ0NpGM4qndW1Nxxpdi0qI6TK7bs/w400-h301/PXL_20230805_181544829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Fl7F6FTjBtalSaD-SPY9fw4eQTzzPLkPWNtF73WSkWgHyMcvp74rtYsjvqR4BzmEpGP9yjQSXBHUmaYvt0Fvm8Aafodb2JrZd4KzFFFOpTRpYHqJTk3ghV3q_NE2llKiNviHVy5J1BYEGYlcDhv7rVh9o5hV8sYpey7yC68Lx4061iD_o-1Cr_MxvGto/s1349/IMG_20230805_122234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHF7i3Ta_rbyskm5ExSRNWM7W3Wz5pS9U0IfWZJ4Nq0pPkKqt0rzSaaXXpgBdvm7BV-2BvW7DFYM-78rEr2I17mraLvThP0-d_syzZmYF3G7cVWYPcobR220IKs0zMxlkPeanK5DlLAFcEqxdUCqce4OtGicH_alMbhofdYn4HkBnpn7Az7h_QfBOChVF/s4080/PXL_20230805_162155123.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHF7i3Ta_rbyskm5ExSRNWM7W3Wz5pS9U0IfWZJ4Nq0pPkKqt0rzSaaXXpgBdvm7BV-2BvW7DFYM-78rEr2I17mraLvThP0-d_syzZmYF3G7cVWYPcobR220IKs0zMxlkPeanK5DlLAFcEqxdUCqce4OtGicH_alMbhofdYn4HkBnpn7Az7h_QfBOChVF/w301-h400/PXL_20230805_162155123.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's trying to understand the purpose of a dog bed; the concept completely lost on him. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnW6yn-cjLZ30mAPBIIQjs70_J9CXVny5SOlnUIYtwyXd3aChp6KzKGk0IYvGFKWHCY1_gWPkfvPdB2Vj5po3kqJZw10ie5YF1hpoX_GN_al3HayS_FL6TOk8B1INvEvqeq2INzaE62yFrjXCDIppjK_D_P2Ul_T8jQXPalwT8iEQqvU2z_14v6RniLf3F/w400-h301/PXL_20230807_233311944.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He insists on back scratches at bedtime and apparently has decided he also needs them throughout the day. Lauren says he's high maintenance. He reminds me of his momma.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfuLV_6FGlPGFtHQuauRwfBgsy2J_tXyAG3ToQly-Se6IO8rF88Y9emketxLpK25lg_Mf0ZMO7-iyjbp3E3gWSALD6HZPQkmnRvbKf4kwCZHnySdF27MSHGD3pSyhaXnADqJLoLsGylHlECukZ7guVhwKoYzUBTR9swVHIu3OYwJfgqTW25iQu5bEb3Ch/s4080/PXL_20230805_195956969.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfuLV_6FGlPGFtHQuauRwfBgsy2J_tXyAG3ToQly-Se6IO8rF88Y9emketxLpK25lg_Mf0ZMO7-iyjbp3E3gWSALD6HZPQkmnRvbKf4kwCZHnySdF27MSHGD3pSyhaXnADqJLoLsGylHlECukZ7guVhwKoYzUBTR9swVHIu3OYwJfgqTW25iQu5bEb3Ch/w400-h301/PXL_20230805_195956969.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Makenna had a student color a picture of her, complete with dark circles under her eyes. Whereas I roared, Makenna was not impressed. Therefore, I was not permitted photographic evidence.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNd_-ZpS557LKPLD9cpa_hKx2u1VEximZf9MZZMZ3ua3vR3RNHHRqREmXnkc2Syno_oyy3OHPotwmh5UHHCYIqFyzq7KYPNCGTqL5Z9V7ULVtnwhnu6LtqlJwgJqnjGAb67CFGJYNte_lawm5dxaDhVYGrK5n-JbEk-Kv6_1aI0zHEEL7mHgjEWroq2Qm/s4080/PXL_20230811_220659199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNd_-ZpS557LKPLD9cpa_hKx2u1VEximZf9MZZMZ3ua3vR3RNHHRqREmXnkc2Syno_oyy3OHPotwmh5UHHCYIqFyzq7KYPNCGTqL5Z9V7ULVtnwhnu6LtqlJwgJqnjGAb67CFGJYNte_lawm5dxaDhVYGrK5n-JbEk-Kv6_1aI0zHEEL7mHgjEWroq2Qm/w301-h400/PXL_20230811_220659199.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br />Austin spiked a fever with body aches Thursday evening and scored his first sick day today. We were worried about telling him because he loves school so much but to our surprise, he accepted the day off fairly easily. He needed a day of snuggles, popsicles and The Magic School Bus. We all did.</div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6761590890093768458.post-18981042980863620902023-08-04T19:45:00.001-04:002023-08-04T19:45:45.901-04:00Week Thirty-one/Back to School <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB7LSIAmRcS-Yu64UHQnGtGZznR3EMVW_q28laClTQwj6BP6zc04mgpnIP6iITYy9tJy7RKFNkavPDACYdiEpNnBfcScBIziCIWTaXmAU991JUfn4A6FTvRkFSaOwR3_OD6ixPToXvEdo4K1h8NjoZ2V9W9kB7C_zx_Sqw8LnJBdcIfA3nz7RMHOQkY3a/s4032/received_655202499975102.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB7LSIAmRcS-Yu64UHQnGtGZznR3EMVW_q28laClTQwj6BP6zc04mgpnIP6iITYy9tJy7RKFNkavPDACYdiEpNnBfcScBIziCIWTaXmAU991JUfn4A6FTvRkFSaOwR3_OD6ixPToXvEdo4K1h8NjoZ2V9W9kB7C_zx_Sqw8LnJBdcIfA3nz7RMHOQkY3a/w300-h400/received_655202499975102.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cutest teacher in all the land welcomed eighteen little people into her classroom this week.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YmXTk0BL7mQ-1Youby8BLyjtrkwqGd0iSR2dSTIE37SBKPZAQX5zlc3ueeYW5UyXd1RadRS8dHzJAwbcdQPIKnzzMvQjiuqqslB0mYrMV-Ai9eFl_5ery8BicveWYD5x0G0_Y7rBaOW6aUOd3uGsxUu3PAbtD8RAtEZjf4v_sbJL10G3wHlDhFJmEu-e/s4080/PXL_20230801_000003060.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YmXTk0BL7mQ-1Youby8BLyjtrkwqGd0iSR2dSTIE37SBKPZAQX5zlc3ueeYW5UyXd1RadRS8dHzJAwbcdQPIKnzzMvQjiuqqslB0mYrMV-Ai9eFl_5ery8BicveWYD5x0G0_Y7rBaOW6aUOd3uGsxUu3PAbtD8RAtEZjf4v_sbJL10G3wHlDhFJmEu-e/w301-h400/PXL_20230801_000003060.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEaNjY-PC-M_tesv5_IdYsfGH7q1cJS21jO_zNX80bfDBy0sfXcxy8XqllXiZWbDaSNFJ8CL0QJ49hHGBEKfLTCGSUVHWyJbJvDZf-8fY6DGqEeCu1TY8XVwVrwhS8Hs0H080NPVdLg4MfRLHYv4GnanX1hzCMi2V8olk39Md8KPlID4Yh1IdmNVRWtCt/s4080/PXL_20230801_000004102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEaNjY-PC-M_tesv5_IdYsfGH7q1cJS21jO_zNX80bfDBy0sfXcxy8XqllXiZWbDaSNFJ8CL0QJ49hHGBEKfLTCGSUVHWyJbJvDZf-8fY6DGqEeCu1TY8XVwVrwhS8Hs0H080NPVdLg4MfRLHYv4GnanX1hzCMi2V8olk39Md8KPlID4Yh1IdmNVRWtCt/w301-h400/PXL_20230801_000004102.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ty reluctantly started the 8th grade.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs4pR-5wBc-unpC_Fy1bjviwpNq2SbwCiz6wyVtBEE-XJyfTr_kv-BAUhd3VIp449hkNdX663whW6jyIKQPwQeIAoduixFI6OSn8lt3mFRL6tA11as2Bpmw47LJzj5f_fjV5aGI7qZjfxQEAM5LY2872WRrjdWggLR-5jJEBUe3XOVZIgQ3tE0B3-jsAe/s4080/PXL_20230801_153408967.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs4pR-5wBc-unpC_Fy1bjviwpNq2SbwCiz6wyVtBEE-XJyfTr_kv-BAUhd3VIp449hkNdX663whW6jyIKQPwQeIAoduixFI6OSn8lt3mFRL6tA11as2Bpmw47LJzj5f_fjV5aGI7qZjfxQEAM5LY2872WRrjdWggLR-5jJEBUe3XOVZIgQ3tE0B3-jsAe/w301-h400/PXL_20230801_153408967.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was some drama. Fortunately it was only with Diesel. Ty had a great first week.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFU4l8-HB5WDbaXvUJy9ZnIU8SmKvuYFgDGas5TtOyA4GzHaMKngoAwMWbqI-TRnFiJWYFB7InD89L7BfnlkAbF5pPiGJ5gleSUKyJyNRaT09S6cb5EQg-a3U0yvP3D5H75KxeVZpu-SWzYnELhc_G6o3ddltifSra0fLlYTU80dnXsB4z_UNuIVwWyy4/s4032/received_1995062677522633.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizFU4l8-HB5WDbaXvUJy9ZnIU8SmKvuYFgDGas5TtOyA4GzHaMKngoAwMWbqI-TRnFiJWYFB7InD89L7BfnlkAbF5pPiGJ5gleSUKyJyNRaT09S6cb5EQg-a3U0yvP3D5H75KxeVZpu-SWzYnELhc_G6o3ddltifSra0fLlYTU80dnXsB4z_UNuIVwWyy4/w300-h400/received_1995062677522633.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin said he had shiveries in his belly as he prepared for his first day of kindergarten but by the time he arrived, he was more than ready to go. A brave smile and wave sent him into the building. Aunt Kenna was able to steal a hug before her new friends arrived and said he looked like a pro already. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC-TiANp5tmkKrj85ZGq5s6KEYP3YGjK2EtF87-twuuc8U2oIW7Ia4TwQSgQXMUpQqoEpmjlTtBw29Z9OPdzdndI1eSxmcBBwqgZ0z-RzVuStKlPfs1SQhjKcZ7ff1EQvFRWf93STTB22DnpiE5o_p8hhhd7ACahf6LmB0Mgu-xn08_iClTmqa5jXoh9T/s4080/PXL_20230731_144933742.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJC-TiANp5tmkKrj85ZGq5s6KEYP3YGjK2EtF87-twuuc8U2oIW7Ia4TwQSgQXMUpQqoEpmjlTtBw29Z9OPdzdndI1eSxmcBBwqgZ0z-RzVuStKlPfs1SQhjKcZ7ff1EQvFRWf93STTB22DnpiE5o_p8hhhd7ACahf6LmB0Mgu-xn08_iClTmqa5jXoh9T/w301-h400/PXL_20230731_144933742.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monday Pops joined us for a trip to the zoo. He wanted to read all the plaques. Pops and Mimi will be back soon, sans a super fast five year old, so reading can be achieved.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8DV9fWAZQXiec8rdGo7XgG-iG4o0BtXxb6nimNogxHYEjGDMAQ7ea1RYVZIYX9zsNwA-WI6djwPfUPoRorr163NLBrp8Jn58XH3JROoDLdTQmEhqD2lEcZJOPtUvsPE_6yt-K8vwdpZKKcMPy9ytvld4WdCBovzllsRFRDlXl6oUpaxjWGe-CIlAIiL4/s3540/PXL_20230731_150905016.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3540" data-original-width="2726" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8DV9fWAZQXiec8rdGo7XgG-iG4o0BtXxb6nimNogxHYEjGDMAQ7ea1RYVZIYX9zsNwA-WI6djwPfUPoRorr163NLBrp8Jn58XH3JROoDLdTQmEhqD2lEcZJOPtUvsPE_6yt-K8vwdpZKKcMPy9ytvld4WdCBovzllsRFRDlXl6oUpaxjWGe-CIlAIiL4/w308-h400/PXL_20230731_150905016.jpg" width="308" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penguins are stinky.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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He quit five minutes into our lesson and commissioned me for the task with a penny.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3W1VCiuaaRN6QA_TJu882iEhZPDZCic_iuz94JlPLIsRny-478OtA0FQj_TUoUbDMPjvmyfqbda9shWF5FzbkCnycu9R-1MgKwDrvkfIaItOidkN_dz51PX2MGGqsJ1CnCGJiKscaf6bPKteSnAuodt6KS7xU1kCXoKhsES6T5sMn5Q27s5-UWqX3fhkz/s4080/PXL_20230729_175710270.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3W1VCiuaaRN6QA_TJu882iEhZPDZCic_iuz94JlPLIsRny-478OtA0FQj_TUoUbDMPjvmyfqbda9shWF5FzbkCnycu9R-1MgKwDrvkfIaItOidkN_dz51PX2MGGqsJ1CnCGJiKscaf6bPKteSnAuodt6KS7xU1kCXoKhsES6T5sMn5Q27s5-UWqX3fhkz/w301-h400/PXL_20230729_175710270.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div>Last weekend we hosted a birthday brunch, dinner for friends and lunch after church. It was loud and chaotic but a good distraction to the hard edges of life lately.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdJruo4h9sWwj_fd87YeGEj_jkfb5GU_paUFmh3rzS7g7mD4Blv88OWF9CJRSvb9Jx-PCSUviO5SfECSyAnDCmau_JUn95Q6weH-j8WsxWnfHDyEkkGgfY0PiiiNntiUiZEEWcZDiZEIMWWgOPKZxQP7aAGddiutL-ysKP6Nlum1-opFLyAy1PiT0RuIa/s4080/PXL_20230802_231459577.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUdJruo4h9sWwj_fd87YeGEj_jkfb5GU_paUFmh3rzS7g7mD4Blv88OWF9CJRSvb9Jx-PCSUviO5SfECSyAnDCmau_JUn95Q6weH-j8WsxWnfHDyEkkGgfY0PiiiNntiUiZEEWcZDiZEIMWWgOPKZxQP7aAGddiutL-ysKP6Nlum1-opFLyAy1PiT0RuIa/w301-h400/PXL_20230802_231459577.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walrus teeth for our favorite kindergartener. He's made two friends at school, Bucket and Parrot. We assume they are actually Beckett and Garett but he won't be corrected.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQ_sZjCiClUZuseRrBVK7L4XB1GNT_GXcT_6TuvzBtV4IJTKKv--I3U34oulmM6i921jLOGTt5XTTYztXM8kLXWhebavxR4tcZHQC03Lqfk4BQCQLIn1MsIWYVMeZENkUa_odrjArv7c8_0U9xnJuS5krtibnjQDLAAXNfQ9BSWS51oMFf3orCFJnbN9X/s4080/PXL_20230804_215217104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQ_sZjCiClUZuseRrBVK7L4XB1GNT_GXcT_6TuvzBtV4IJTKKv--I3U34oulmM6i921jLOGTt5XTTYztXM8kLXWhebavxR4tcZHQC03Lqfk4BQCQLIn1MsIWYVMeZENkUa_odrjArv7c8_0U9xnJuS5krtibnjQDLAAXNfQ9BSWS51oMFf3orCFJnbN9X/w301-h400/PXL_20230804_215217104.jpg" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiding and giggling.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Baughman Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10583305501886526950noreply@blogger.com0