tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290267492024-03-23T10:58:41.068-07:00The Wood Family---sharing our life with you---Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-3797556474027325672010-05-27T18:04:00.001-07:002010-06-07T21:36:17.105-07:00Our Fun Day Together!!!<div style="text-align: center;">This was the day we took Shane to the airport for Edinburgh. We all wore our Edinburgh shirts! I was trying to get the kids to do the "I love you" sign, but it ended up like this... They're so cute and funny!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVadhJxk2jN5TCs4I7gayfO0DoV7e3Eu75X-0Nmfv9zaJ73Ux_PUqVXRceejS_MkXlobeuJFCqqiDGUF5l9MRbJh-1DsO6l5Y0oRBO0X1MG9EhVx1GNKwkom9B3tJIx6tYlb8/s1600/edinburgh+shirts.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVadhJxk2jN5TCs4I7gayfO0DoV7e3Eu75X-0Nmfv9zaJ73Ux_PUqVXRceejS_MkXlobeuJFCqqiDGUF5l9MRbJh-1DsO6l5Y0oRBO0X1MG9EhVx1GNKwkom9B3tJIx6tYlb8/s320/edinburgh+shirts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476123743793612098" border="0" /></a>The day before Shane left, we had a Family Fun Day and went miniature golfing. It was SO much fun!!!.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uZOVNIP7EqKmcCGbj-ZE_3DE3PlZM6m6EO_SwrpoOb15CIAFCiFOfYVVUwK8w9eqYURACXPj1p1IEMURHzjaxoJ9qYDiZ71xwoNEITOemtvie1tVL6lALw30JfsNBlnScUG7/s1600/shane+playing+golf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uZOVNIP7EqKmcCGbj-ZE_3DE3PlZM6m6EO_SwrpoOb15CIAFCiFOfYVVUwK8w9eqYURACXPj1p1IEMURHzjaxoJ9qYDiZ71xwoNEITOemtvie1tVL6lALw30JfsNBlnScUG7/s320/shane+playing+golf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476121762681147426" border="0" /></a>Shane did great, as usual... (I think I had more hole-in-one's though!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNZrtLR7vN7546nSmKfqxyIkObbDhqiYRpyZWVY9CwK_QdALD4qPaMDdP-n_2wKGb5h3ajMQsg0j6C2BFW1VKgEftGnOH_bUbA34B-chqKcUVO_bKY4MIDCfSUvi2PKsJxl94/s1600/paige+playing+golf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNZrtLR7vN7546nSmKfqxyIkObbDhqiYRpyZWVY9CwK_QdALD4qPaMDdP-n_2wKGb5h3ajMQsg0j6C2BFW1VKgEftGnOH_bUbA34B-chqKcUVO_bKY4MIDCfSUvi2PKsJxl94/s320/paige+playing+golf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476121753817482002" border="0" /></a>The kids were adorable playing... Paige couldn't quite figure out how she wanted to hold the putter...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCH1R8gKCqjXmulf0lRVd06XifeYZvWLd5wYEoxx0xK0Ub8SzHfyQ80xUm3LbNfr8QzgMYxwKJSrQeownM897xYZh9a4KSpqjy26G9ulTo-AYaAx3Q46nQlb9cgMa2WMBFSaw/s1600/maddox+playing+golf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCH1R8gKCqjXmulf0lRVd06XifeYZvWLd5wYEoxx0xK0Ub8SzHfyQ80xUm3LbNfr8QzgMYxwKJSrQeownM897xYZh9a4KSpqjy26G9ulTo-AYaAx3Q46nQlb9cgMa2WMBFSaw/s320/maddox+playing+golf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476121746559374994" border="0" /></a>Maddox got it down pretty quickly... Seriously, the kid is such a natural--he had 3 hole-in-ones! No joke!!!....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmHlndo7dosj1Y2hTE13Txgtd-epOTlUUw2Ty18aEvqjdd4E7rKzSK1wufkRwLn6HVddV6DPvwStLU3AglVn0gTE4gR4jKmSuGkq4qzZME_dSoO9tloAmJ0ZhyvlnYxOeFMxU/s1600/zion+playing+golf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmHlndo7dosj1Y2hTE13Txgtd-epOTlUUw2Ty18aEvqjdd4E7rKzSK1wufkRwLn6HVddV6DPvwStLU3AglVn0gTE4gR4jKmSuGkq4qzZME_dSoO9tloAmJ0ZhyvlnYxOeFMxU/s320/zion+playing+golf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476121735567857794" border="0" /></a>Zion did awesome too--like a pro!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17hNJB39WLDdTRs75BGh1pjMvU3kEJgYoJXVhZkj9ke2zOTRLDwr-RCjg1JKizzQhxbJ4GTPwySrdCl_KpOe4HSuWXmZiMP_4e_7DLZeLZXOB4AR3rPS-TCqfzN4c4rwZsxWu/s1600/sara+playing+golf.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17hNJB39WLDdTRs75BGh1pjMvU3kEJgYoJXVhZkj9ke2zOTRLDwr-RCjg1JKizzQhxbJ4GTPwySrdCl_KpOe4HSuWXmZiMP_4e_7DLZeLZXOB4AR3rPS-TCqfzN4c4rwZsxWu/s320/sara+playing+golf.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476123731109610642" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoLFvKT6xsuRWIKDe13qy960uxgNijcUf0Wp5gXQ8uqPl2x8awTHiuGdzTKuf_Vm1uGWe21fCULDv5WSd-XZxJSoYpSWrHgnPLVvj8X4bGyK_43Fo78YbMYwsD2uUHamjkRf2/s1600/kids+standing+on+bricks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoLFvKT6xsuRWIKDe13qy960uxgNijcUf0Wp5gXQ8uqPl2x8awTHiuGdzTKuf_Vm1uGWe21fCULDv5WSd-XZxJSoYpSWrHgnPLVvj8X4bGyK_43Fo78YbMYwsD2uUHamjkRf2/s320/kids+standing+on+bricks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476121729130908066" border="0" /></a>This is how the kids stood when Shane and I would take our turns--"on the bricks!"<br /><br />What a fun day we had together!!! We sure miss you, Daddy, and can't WAIT for you to get home!!!! We love you!!!!<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-72143675189317457422010-01-22T15:05:00.001-08:002010-01-22T17:55:46.928-08:00Zion's First Day of School<div style="text-align: center;">Well, it hasn't been our longest period of time of no blogging, but it has been a while... We are finally somewhat settled. And we are SO glad for that!!! This past week was Zion's 2nd week of school. Here are some pics from his first day... What a day that was!!! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYf7wlo7LtVTuZJOL4NQE5lItToNq1I66DqaKeS80-usv-NS-ZMU5PHboeae5gcesUhHIimRBnzPvGW1dnvgN7ws6Tmz0kJkoZFHPnmMlZBqpJw7rRTUVWslh0hsy0Y8F_9D3/s1600-h/zion.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYf7wlo7LtVTuZJOL4NQE5lItToNq1I66DqaKeS80-usv-NS-ZMU5PHboeae5gcesUhHIimRBnzPvGW1dnvgN7ws6Tmz0kJkoZFHPnmMlZBqpJw7rRTUVWslh0hsy0Y8F_9D3/s320/zion.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429743325853415154" border="0" /></a>Ready and excited!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlgIHdPG2vyr99NvdZeDj89pFoUWcMVmFvWKNrhFD9gaBPfyg1WAMz2el1JWL05vXh3Y5MdK5qsqtv6L8fgqaGvuIw4zlTg4ttxNgbs2wwTFQVLZbArukriID5fatqHrDfqLS/s1600-h/the+boys.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlgIHdPG2vyr99NvdZeDj89pFoUWcMVmFvWKNrhFD9gaBPfyg1WAMz2el1JWL05vXh3Y5MdK5qsqtv6L8fgqaGvuIw4zlTg4ttxNgbs2wwTFQVLZbArukriID5fatqHrDfqLS/s320/the+boys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429743317149707762" border="0" /></a>The boys<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAubOBJjI-FWpFmsmgpltZDt5CPHn1AVUh_h58RBMQ5JtFJKfhVp4UM9yzGxf1uTIRZBRn4JuJDgNtspFg9AhvJAq_2Tgcdnsb6UpuxeXy7avG3xBk2nNQdDn4eyjD3sriB7qE/s1600-h/zion+%26+paige.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAubOBJjI-FWpFmsmgpltZDt5CPHn1AVUh_h58RBMQ5JtFJKfhVp4UM9yzGxf1uTIRZBRn4JuJDgNtspFg9AhvJAq_2Tgcdnsb6UpuxeXy7avG3xBk2nNQdDn4eyjD3sriB7qE/s320/zion+%26+paige.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429743313442678242" border="0" /></a>The siblings<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoFN7TNtOC-4hX6GWrhSJ_I5JK-l85oHPXbsKvPF54FBXzU0URgjPV853nh-pmmAJxKVR4r62WdXbXUAUYjOTRer-UsHwii9oX6b-w6ITXo4CdvrNbtFFBpkJ0Exyf_Fl1Pk7/s1600-h/zion+%26+mommy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoFN7TNtOC-4hX6GWrhSJ_I5JK-l85oHPXbsKvPF54FBXzU0URgjPV853nh-pmmAJxKVR4r62WdXbXUAUYjOTRer-UsHwii9oX6b-w6ITXo4CdvrNbtFFBpkJ0Exyf_Fl1Pk7/s320/zion+%26+mommy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429743304478833826" border="0" /></a>One of the many hugs from mommy that morning...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCASNfJaG3Bm4SrJZUK9ZoXlnO5xkb10XkzWkwEoKk0hdHcTwAAW3FG11wgB07ZalbS0XWMLZ9Gz5p7lalYgT2wAtMOFMWejN4YfbtOlLALhV1BnOWX4azPZUpiuKgF43qJPM/s1600-h/big+smile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCASNfJaG3Bm4SrJZUK9ZoXlnO5xkb10XkzWkwEoKk0hdHcTwAAW3FG11wgB07ZalbS0XWMLZ9Gz5p7lalYgT2wAtMOFMWejN4YfbtOlLALhV1BnOWX4azPZUpiuKgF43qJPM/s320/big+smile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429741521874032546" border="0" /></a>A big excited smile!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIUil0TADRHTjln4R9GvabT4uNhqUpRaLfsCx9ofbiDMZV6YMbvEO9PSknZX1d3ynG7M3QDcdvSLiPNZg-zQnaXWs41fiCbhpzT8GWyhwyOfmqjyiG0xvQsiqKrqeNk5Nvrh5/s1600-h/getting+out+of+car.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIUil0TADRHTjln4R9GvabT4uNhqUpRaLfsCx9ofbiDMZV6YMbvEO9PSknZX1d3ynG7M3QDcdvSLiPNZg-zQnaXWs41fiCbhpzT8GWyhwyOfmqjyiG0xvQsiqKrqeNk5Nvrh5/s320/getting+out+of+car.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429741511925865346" border="0" /></a>Gathering everything to get out of the car...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBjargTCWAhG2C_Uv0h_cPDMdQ_bxfwa1oVifDzxqZodqqJQsy2QwFdTfAUzVOTsZ6QuVixBbx3EXj8XrE88hfKM75OqdGe13eHbB4RUXKbOQuyO_s21RBg4K6WjZnZMLPYPY/s1600-h/dad+helping+with+backpack.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBjargTCWAhG2C_Uv0h_cPDMdQ_bxfwa1oVifDzxqZodqqJQsy2QwFdTfAUzVOTsZ6QuVixBbx3EXj8XrE88hfKM75OqdGe13eHbB4RUXKbOQuyO_s21RBg4K6WjZnZMLPYPY/s320/dad+helping+with+backpack.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429741509459396034" border="0" /></a>Daddy helping with the backpack... (This is where I started crying!)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_Tno7EujdRnd07PPlZk9WpA4mP_b2HK-m0zV-nMxuiNSncjHpU5Cfk-YD1mhQSj7Hu99jdA1pi6qdxqPZWVzhZ_FA3y34-30dKERGZX_Juvsc_sQxNqYj8spGY3-y4K-aiDb/s1600-h/final+smile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_Tno7EujdRnd07PPlZk9WpA4mP_b2HK-m0zV-nMxuiNSncjHpU5Cfk-YD1mhQSj7Hu99jdA1pi6qdxqPZWVzhZ_FA3y34-30dKERGZX_Juvsc_sQxNqYj8spGY3-y4K-aiDb/s320/final+smile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429741501649666850" border="0" /></a>One last smile for mommy!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbsoHU_HUb5UENfQ4UFxqV1ZmNfl_4py8eVbcsJHOmvsr4fOlMFbNbQ861On3lNkHjp6gWHN-ufzdtIbnKtehLmdwjL7G0QuXQI279yO7JoNc8LJbW8uZStOls7_mnggFp_Kl/s1600-h/walking+inside.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxbsoHU_HUb5UENfQ4UFxqV1ZmNfl_4py8eVbcsJHOmvsr4fOlMFbNbQ861On3lNkHjp6gWHN-ufzdtIbnKtehLmdwjL7G0QuXQI279yO7JoNc8LJbW8uZStOls7_mnggFp_Kl/s320/walking+inside.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429741495967993714" border="0" /></a>The walk into school with daddy... (This is where I lost it for just a minute...)<br /><br />Zion did <span style="font-style: italic;">great</span> on his first day, and has continued to look forward to each day of school! We are so proud of him, and thankful for his smooth transition... (As this has been a long transition back home for all of us!!) He's doing awesome, and we are all getting more and more settled each day. We appreciate all of you who have encouraged us and prayed for us along the way.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-90453886971837689122009-11-30T21:19:00.000-08:002009-11-30T21:25:37.874-08:00Quick UpdateDear family and friends... We are home and doing pretty good. The transition is starting to wear on us a little, I'm afraid. But the end is in sight!! We found a house, and will close on it December 14. It needs a little work, but will hopefully get done in a quick and orderly fashion (it always happens that way, right?!).... <br /><br />We have been bouncing around a little--between Joplin and Kansas City for the past 2 weeks. Shane is getting back into the swing of things at OCC, and the kids and I are actually in St. Louis right now. I do have some Scotland pics to post still, and want to keep up with posting... Our transient lifestyle of late doesn't exactly lend itself to that, I suppose. However, we should be getting settled before we know it (that's what we're telling ourselves anyway...). I will do my best to keep this updated until then! <br /><br />Thanks for all the prayers and welcome home's from everyone! We are glad to be back!! <br /><br />Cheers!!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-44352464445086144172009-11-18T05:57:00.000-08:002009-11-18T06:01:58.155-08:00We Are Home.....Hello everyone! Well, we lost our internet the last 4 days we were in Scotland. So silly!! Anyway, we are home. Safe and sound. Just trying to rest up and get back on CST!!! We have the most amazing kids in the whole world!! They did just awesome. We are so proud of them!! I have more pics to post, and more stories, I'm sure... So, I will try to get those on here soon... And also, I hope to have internet whenever we finally get settled back here in the States (which we're still not sure where that is, but we're working on it). So, keep checking and hopefully there might be something interesting on here for you to see!! <br /><br />We want to thank you all for your prayers and encouragement--especially during our time in Scotland! It means so much to us to have such supportive family and friends!! And thanks for the extra prayers during our traveling time. We love you all and are so thankful for you!!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-52700982204125241032009-11-11T07:18:00.000-08:002009-11-11T07:39:23.334-08:00Her Name Is Rebecca....To know how wonderful it is to know that, you must know the story... She is our friend. I have no idea why she is in Scotland or how she got here. But she has been a consistent joy and light to us in this crazy city. Her smile is toothless, yet beautiful. Her face is always beaming with gratefulness--even when we have nothing to give her. And most of all, she has enjoyed my children, which warms my heart to her even more... Paige has been the most open to her--Paige is, by nature, our most social and relational. So, Rebecca must have picked up on that too. Plus, Paige likes to drop the coins in her beat up Starbucks cup--so, Rebecca has made the habit of kissing her little hand--(even when those sweet little hands don't drop any coins in...) Even when we're all the way across the street--and it's a large, busy street!--she still seeks us out with her sweet, grateful smile....<br /><br />Maybe it's because neither of us truly belong here. Maybe it's because, in a sense, we're both sort of homeless right now--(which is ridiculous for me to say when I have a roof over my head). Or maybe it's because God in His infinite wisdom and kind nature has knitted our hearts together... I really don't know why, but she has become our friend. And she is what I will miss the most about Scotland.<br /><br />You see, she doesn't speak English--except for "thank you" which comes out "thank ye." And I can't even figure out what language she speaks! I have asked her what her name is before, but to no avail. Today, all that changed. Zion and I ran to the store this afternoon. It was a rare day, and Shane came home in the afternoon to take a mental break and get ready for one more final push on the 'ol Ph.D.! So, since Paige and Maddox were sleeping, Zion and I headed out to get some milk and bread. When we came upon "our friend," as we've called her for the last 2 months, I could tell she was doing something with her fingers. I realized she had cut herself somehow and was bleeding. She had managed to find a tissue, or maybe some other kind soul had at least offered her that much... I asked her about it, and she knew what I meant. She asked me about Zion then... I spoke his name and she wanted to hug him. Then I asked a few times what her name was and patted her leg--and she said, "Rebecca." I wanted to jump for joy to know her name. Finally! Well, we wanted to help her--we always have--and she had a very practical need today. So, we dropped our coins in her beat up Starbucks cup, and Zion and I determined to help take care of her.<br /><br />There was a pharmacy just a couple doors down, and we popped in there to find the necessary bandages and some wet wipes to clean it off. We headed on down further to get our milk and bread. When we came back by Rebecca, we stopped. I pulled out the bandages and wet wipes and she couldn't stop her smile or stop saying "Thank ye." I cleaned her up, bandaged her finger and then gave the stuff to her so she could keep taking care of it. She just beamed at Zion and me, and kept giving us hugs and kisses. It was precious.....<br /><br />I started praying a while back that God would help us understand each other whenever it came time for us to leave. I want her to know that I will never forget her, and that even though we're going back to America, we will pray for her... How do you say this to someone who speaks another language?? I pray we already have in some ways... But I still also pray that God will let her ears hear me when I tell her, "God loves you and so do I."Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-81270437461888076932009-11-08T12:25:00.000-08:002009-11-08T12:42:53.577-08:00Another Celebration!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many of you already know this, but I wanted to blog about it anyway--mostly because we are SO excited about it!!! This past Wednesday, I found out that I have officially been excepted into the Nursing Program!!! This journey started several years ago, actually. I started taking classes a few years ago--just 2 or 3 a semester. Now I have all my prerequisites completed, and this is the next step. So, this is big news in our family. Not only because it's something we've prayed about and waited for, but because this means some changes coming soon in our family. So, while we're excited, we're also a little nervous about what this will entail over the next two years of my program. All the while, we are trusting that God has his hand on our family, and that He is guiding us each step of the way. <br /><br />So, to celebrate we went to McDonners. It is Indian cuisine, and they say, "Our motto is your satisfaction!" Well, you can't beat that, right?... The place was pretty small, and <span style="font-style: italic;">full</span>, of course. So, we got "take-away," as they say here in Scotland. We had fun! Oh, and Shane bought me a chocolate cake--the same one he got for my birthday! (He knows me <span style="font-style: italic;">so well!!!</span>) Here we are celebrating!!!...<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7PhJs0tOgiUJALylYbcwBydus41cZx_fpMd0y9Hc9Z6IWdb75ZbPbq3Pe4HN61qbVY38LVtOKMC5Gj2b7_Pmam5u0-ihEclWsKI79ngb-2ip7jOCngADn7pE0Ig7RK4uCuD2/s1600-h/mcdonners1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7PhJs0tOgiUJALylYbcwBydus41cZx_fpMd0y9Hc9Z6IWdb75ZbPbq3Pe4HN61qbVY38LVtOKMC5Gj2b7_Pmam5u0-ihEclWsKI79ngb-2ip7jOCngADn7pE0Ig7RK4uCuD2/s320/mcdonners1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401832242017326130" border="0" /></a>Waiting patiently for our <span style="font-style: italic;">great</span> food!! (I had a vegetarian calzone the size of a watermelon!! It was AWESOME! And it took me four meals to finish it! Leftovers are great, right?!)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfthyeVCs6_ibEo7khfEuLZlqNR_GO67icOogWxK7mt3DPR0sECST9hd_pVYdBx_7dOmS0D5eeAe4mhOYjFFVmHPtGYu1vRhIwi2Te43xaZm7KX6YlhUVpjbAOlddEqzzX6cL/s1600-h/mcdonners2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfthyeVCs6_ibEo7khfEuLZlqNR_GO67icOogWxK7mt3DPR0sECST9hd_pVYdBx_7dOmS0D5eeAe4mhOYjFFVmHPtGYu1vRhIwi2Te43xaZm7KX6YlhUVpjbAOlddEqzzX6cL/s320/mcdonners2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401832246862317554" border="0" /></a>What a life with this handsome, wonderful man!! I am quite blessed!!<br /><br />Thank you to everyone for your encouragement and support along the way. Especially to my wonderful, sweet family--Shane, Zion, Paige and Maddox--you guys have been understanding and supportive at all times! Not to mention you've been a light in the dark times of the semester and never cease to put a smile on my face! I could not have done it without you!! Here's to the next two years! I praise you Lord for going ahead of us. We are your faithful followers....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-59475176063715161072009-11-06T16:04:00.001-08:002009-11-07T03:48:00.844-08:00Halloween 09<div style="text-align: center;">Well, this year Halloween was interesting for us. We did find some costumes, no problem. Halloween is totally celebrated here in Scotland. (Maybe not quite as commercialized...) However, because we're smack in the middle of the city, and our particular apartment complex is small--we didn't have anywhere to actually go trick-or-treating. So, our plan was to dress up and head downstairs to Kenny's newspaper stand, and let the kids buy some candy. In fact, it was funny, because another customer asked us after seeing the kids dressed up, "You know you have to <span style="font-style: italic;">buy </span>the candy in here, right?" So, here was our Halloween adventure....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 Buzz Lightyear's & 1 Dora</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnne8KAiK1A3JJ3sC3pVA7fP8KeZE5Nxruxbduwo-CfKxB4Ze2FBtzIY0i7In6HR0b1sbmwEnY4Qr4SmTt_kh1vAdxFH5Gy_hqkDlKFPklfFGF_t_tVE5rqPDDMsRHjQ_plZjT/s1600-h/all+3+costumes1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnne8KAiK1A3JJ3sC3pVA7fP8KeZE5Nxruxbduwo-CfKxB4Ze2FBtzIY0i7In6HR0b1sbmwEnY4Qr4SmTt_kh1vAdxFH5Gy_hqkDlKFPklfFGF_t_tVE5rqPDDMsRHjQ_plZjT/s320/all+3+costumes1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401146810810094098" border="0" /></a>Attempt #1 at a picture of all 3 of the kids....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZEKdGuARTIE3OR5B_O_pBRVOX-4c7IJyMoqrMdhbxGoYqsW4W3qKs4cB-4WhD5NAKgZRiAVysFS2Vm5WqIrov2bemar-7md3HIefUP5UosjD45mOQDGmrZQ9LWZl7CZdTfI-/s1600-h/all+3+costumes3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZEKdGuARTIE3OR5B_O_pBRVOX-4c7IJyMoqrMdhbxGoYqsW4W3qKs4cB-4WhD5NAKgZRiAVysFS2Vm5WqIrov2bemar-7md3HIefUP5UosjD45mOQDGmrZQ9LWZl7CZdTfI-/s320/all+3+costumes3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401319453788263666" border="0" /></a>Attempt #2.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPE6WxH2YvteoptshapkacMPXnURglXXKq1ThJ1F3dustJjdlIy-6keIahCHLuRGMHBWyH6W4hyd2R6AUGgOEYDJF6SnEGarJsz5P7nVWEyKlNArbW1k1hdKaUVpGfWoEhaLL/s1600-h/little+buzz.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPE6WxH2YvteoptshapkacMPXnURglXXKq1ThJ1F3dustJjdlIy-6keIahCHLuRGMHBWyH6W4hyd2R6AUGgOEYDJF6SnEGarJsz5P7nVWEyKlNArbW1k1hdKaUVpGfWoEhaLL/s320/little+buzz.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401319453755612194" border="0" /></a>"Little Buzz"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx8CmyK8VgBSIBY_A3nL610wE_FNeAptlZftPmId2740LuArRk0e2Kji8UpnPo2qAe2t8kD6bnipyyeQm5eExlHNJZKT7rA5ZmHDvE2Y-Pleo-lHzwLYIfjLLUKjT7xI7wp_F/s1600-h/dora1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx8CmyK8VgBSIBY_A3nL610wE_FNeAptlZftPmId2740LuArRk0e2Kji8UpnPo2qAe2t8kD6bnipyyeQm5eExlHNJZKT7rA5ZmHDvE2Y-Pleo-lHzwLYIfjLLUKjT7xI7wp_F/s320/dora1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401319444275622962" border="0" /></a>"Pretty Dora"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2L91S8gNlpHwLnhVUHyViYUQtNAklYEUbFEscII1vyWYSA-uZE75B_ZZ29sn3lPnln9nIw4ySafCFw7MKO89UaZhUNaT912S5e-44QcaMPmvszJTq-mpH6DjsZy3bgQsUm5TC/s1600-h/big+buzz.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2L91S8gNlpHwLnhVUHyViYUQtNAklYEUbFEscII1vyWYSA-uZE75B_ZZ29sn3lPnln9nIw4ySafCFw7MKO89UaZhUNaT912S5e-44QcaMPmvszJTq-mpH6DjsZy3bgQsUm5TC/s320/big+buzz.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401319439565774882" border="0" /></a>"Big Buzz"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuus7uKhdpj6_T8ioCSX5ory0Qy6p2hOp4Z19kxBRvCpvK7VzqeNzpnoEeT_z3T2KaW15hkohZS1gZd2UUKa4gYg1aM64dqqKE5a1qGZHlupKKHGHjQO53q2pveeuBYQwhB6o4/s1600-h/T-O-T+09+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuus7uKhdpj6_T8ioCSX5ory0Qy6p2hOp4Z19kxBRvCpvK7VzqeNzpnoEeT_z3T2KaW15hkohZS1gZd2UUKa4gYg1aM64dqqKE5a1qGZHlupKKHGHjQO53q2pveeuBYQwhB6o4/s320/T-O-T+09+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401319458646497570" border="0" /></a>This is the hallway to leave our building.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSktccWsYSiqChNmW6QTSkGxkn9a3-WOLIDN6frVfme4lCndhG04D8dIctbHf7rOfVca30lEeH-K08WBQFnvu8GUJUO6Mf6aPMLjyVPOFOG0VsnIgHgC5qQZMW1v1TL5A1jWAk/s1600-h/in+the+candy+store1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSktccWsYSiqChNmW6QTSkGxkn9a3-WOLIDN6frVfme4lCndhG04D8dIctbHf7rOfVca30lEeH-K08WBQFnvu8GUJUO6Mf6aPMLjyVPOFOG0VsnIgHgC5qQZMW1v1TL5A1jWAk/s320/in+the+candy+store1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401146833026967074" border="0" /></a>Scoping out the candy.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbVKdMbhUVkC98648mDuG1gX2XGRH31R_0RvXhHspnfHK6z0bRGuroDVzpBMWB2AElo5BIC8eGJPrIG_VLgXwr2rLfjqeDL_yoM0a-tHkswV7Wri3tesE8Rw3qrCLBCAk_EWE/s1600-h/in+the+candy+store2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbVKdMbhUVkC98648mDuG1gX2XGRH31R_0RvXhHspnfHK6z0bRGuroDVzpBMWB2AElo5BIC8eGJPrIG_VLgXwr2rLfjqeDL_yoM0a-tHkswV7Wri3tesE8Rw3qrCLBCAk_EWE/s320/in+the+candy+store2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401146829309775042" border="0" /></a>Found something!....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBIWtFk-J0Baa_vsNI-RHVQMWrAXY1EaCBZjP7HcIqDl4MH5xowa_J6yiJFOXwJLUuKRyg6sFABlZ1JVFoXT0JEvBGTqiz6DLvMVulyShgj8HEWbd84pe3xltX27-l6_34xWW/s1600-h/candy+store3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBIWtFk-J0Baa_vsNI-RHVQMWrAXY1EaCBZjP7HcIqDl4MH5xowa_J6yiJFOXwJLUuKRyg6sFABlZ1JVFoXT0JEvBGTqiz6DLvMVulyShgj8HEWbd84pe3xltX27-l6_34xWW/s320/candy+store3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401146825676533474" border="0" /></a>Waiting for Kenny to ring it up... (Notice Paige's bucket--she just hated the thought of <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>having a trick-or-treat bag! So, she grabbed one of Maddox's toy buckets.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Jry6oBwI9pLx4lQOIbbAs28lBgCEPa5gIn804a25IYwpESUgqvfRAdYQr-zGPEzJoyl9wVS6u6L0Q2GCA9XqeQJSkF2kOwvlgD5m5-LDxl4f6-7KybexGypw8m7Zw4B2ZzI/s1600-h/all+3+costumes2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Jry6oBwI9pLx4lQOIbbAs28lBgCEPa5gIn804a25IYwpESUgqvfRAdYQr-zGPEzJoyl9wVS6u6L0Q2GCA9XqeQJSkF2kOwvlgD5m5-LDxl4f6-7KybexGypw8m7Zw4B2ZzI/s320/all+3+costumes2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401146813722056130" border="0" /></a>Attempt #3... Adorable, huh?!!<br /><br />So, we had a fun Halloween! Interesting, but fun. The kids were good sports about it all--they're pretty amazing!<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-31797754963607711252009-10-29T14:04:00.000-07:002009-10-29T14:10:14.411-07:00Our Trip to The Castle of EdinburghThis past Sunday we visited The Castle of Edinburgh. This is something we have been talking about since before we arrived in Scotland. The kids were <span style="font-style: italic;">sooo</span> excited!!! We had a great time--even though it was cold, windy and rained on and off... It was worth it!! This particular Castle was a city within the walls. Amazing. Enjoy the pics!!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-65637074343381192932009-10-29T13:58:00.001-07:002009-10-29T14:45:21.184-07:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5449774f5455304e54513d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Edinburgh Castle" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5449774f5455304e54513d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox slideshow</a></td></tr></table>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-45464093835957942252009-10-23T14:30:00.000-07:002009-10-24T00:09:21.649-07:00Friday Night Fun!<div style="text-align: center;">So, lastnight was a fun and interesting night for us. A friend of Shane's from school--who has a wife and 6 month old--invited us over for dinner. That was a very exciting thing for us since we haven't had the opportunity to make very many friends yet.... Anyway, they live across town, about 2.5 miles away. We knew it would take about 45 min. to an hour for us to walk it, but we were fine with that, and planned on leaving in plenty of time. Well, as things go, we didn't quite leave when we should have, and then when we stepped outside it started raining!! Now, so far when we've experienced the rain it's mostly been a light mist--not a down pour. It wasn't a down pour, but it was <span style="font-style: italic;">much </span>more than a mist lastnight! PLUS, we were walking in it for <span style="font-style: italic;">over and hour</span> since we weren't exactly sure where we were going! But we hadn't looked at the bus schedule, didn't bring a bus route map with us, <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>we don't know that part of the city that well. So, our options were quite limited. We kept walking...thinking it wasn't as bad as it was... Well, we had walked for over an hour in the rain--dripping wet once we arrived at our new friend's flat <span style="font-style: italic;">late! </span>But they were very gracious to us, and they helped us find a bus route that would take us home when we left. Riding the bus absolutely delights the kids. They think it's great! So, here we are. Riding the bus.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEs1FgRn30xJr9mwij0BO3QORHBVPuAUf9vDZvk9aclbJ6E2VB05EI-aqVQgcSInILKoUbCv4j4CSrbuQA26gqq4CiX_PXQ5X-uNBhPUxQEs1bgQpRqB9l75NM7ViWoorpFNA/s1600-h/bus+boys.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEs1FgRn30xJr9mwij0BO3QORHBVPuAUf9vDZvk9aclbJ6E2VB05EI-aqVQgcSInILKoUbCv4j4CSrbuQA26gqq4CiX_PXQ5X-uNBhPUxQEs1bgQpRqB9l75NM7ViWoorpFNA/s320/bus+boys.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395911563161289490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZKg8_lHVIqm-IRcAOp3FHtbtkq6TWsXlxmE7wh1zludiGQ9E1LC37OrEqqJkUPW3iX78HkVAjYtDI-tJwxyRdhRHN-SPMlJHHApkXXqmYMqdXKpr90HDYsB-KBYBCgxYJmS9/s1600-h/bus+girls.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZKg8_lHVIqm-IRcAOp3FHtbtkq6TWsXlxmE7wh1zludiGQ9E1LC37OrEqqJkUPW3iX78HkVAjYtDI-tJwxyRdhRHN-SPMlJHHApkXXqmYMqdXKpr90HDYsB-KBYBCgxYJmS9/s320/bus+girls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395911570193833538" border="0" /></a>And one last thing--this is why I'm cautious about riding the bus--we got on the wrong #5 bus!! It was headed in the opposite direction! But fortunately it was turning around to head in the right direction, and the bus drivers let us stay on. The "last stop" was actually at the ASDA--which is a "suprecentre" of sorts. I told Shane, "This must be there 'Walmart.'" And sure enough, as we were pulling out of the parking lot, the sign said, "Part of the WalMart Family." WOW! They are taking over the world, aren't they?!<br /><br />So, to sum up, we had a fun night meeting our new friends and hanging out. Next time, if it's raining we certainly will <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>be walking that far! But it makes for a fun story, I suppose. And we were able to see some more of the city we wouldn't have noticed from the bus. Cheers, everyone!<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-5135997944118151502009-10-20T11:59:00.000-07:002009-10-20T12:37:30.648-07:00Big Accomplishments at the Wood House!!!<div style="text-align: center;">Last night we celebrated!!!! It wasn't necessarily a "Scottish" celebration, but a celebration nonetheless...<br />Shane has been working <span style="font-style: italic;">so </span>hard, and he completed his first chapter rough draft for his dissertation yesterday! It was a <span style="font-style: italic;">big deal</span>, and we were very excited for him to complete this!! So, when he got home we went out on the town.... (to Quizno's... very American, I know)... But every time we're out on the town, it's some sort of Scottish experience, I guess.... And to be honest, so many of the little cafe's in the city aren't very conducive to a large stroller and a family of 5 (with little ones anyway). So, there are just pics of us below because most of our readers have most likely seen a Quizno's before. We sure had a great time!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qRN6z8PeceaoZ-Hxm0-4ZFithXM4rKw062G4dgOCuhv0ntZW2-t7VQF0Soo1Va5jq6upeTBtcnBqDiwzcsiALCks0gzW4uUbGfSLpQozCQVGdSQ_t0qj7wB_fAOtkiFz0M9e/s1600-h/zion+%26+shane+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_qRN6z8PeceaoZ-Hxm0-4ZFithXM4rKw062G4dgOCuhv0ntZW2-t7VQF0Soo1Va5jq6upeTBtcnBqDiwzcsiALCks0gzW4uUbGfSLpQozCQVGdSQ_t0qj7wB_fAOtkiFz0M9e/s320/zion+%26+shane+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394763580840074322" border="0" /></a>Zion and Shane<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf-XchHkF4Kq_DNUXOIRFREHxGQPJit6IgHGDW14Rtja4sExRBHuAkxGIXsVx9h3Yb49un5u92EDOAVE90aFrShm7SkKIPk_JV950GCilfCNdlXjQPgXvnrJVigLCeTI5YFLJ/s1600-h/paige+%26+mommy+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjf-XchHkF4Kq_DNUXOIRFREHxGQPJit6IgHGDW14Rtja4sExRBHuAkxGIXsVx9h3Yb49un5u92EDOAVE90aFrShm7SkKIPk_JV950GCilfCNdlXjQPgXvnrJVigLCeTI5YFLJ/s320/paige+%26+mommy+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394761922193628994" border="0" /></a>Paige and me<br />(I don't know if Paige was trying to do a kiss face here or what?)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ1_PMXVLhvUheiIbrjPYhlNVvHpanJIsJqhA2K4kHv9kz0kQPUvHxoV3Uo4bwB2VNmCT1PE37Bk7OF_eVZqefS3kHhyphenhyphen350tRsB0Wj_AXXWyZjV-qDsGBKnu3O-qdtqUFsJHr/s1600-h/shane+%26+maddox+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ1_PMXVLhvUheiIbrjPYhlNVvHpanJIsJqhA2K4kHv9kz0kQPUvHxoV3Uo4bwB2VNmCT1PE37Bk7OF_eVZqefS3kHhyphenhyphen350tRsB0Wj_AXXWyZjV-qDsGBKnu3O-qdtqUFsJHr/s320/shane+%26+maddox+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394761931310605954" border="0" /></a>Shane and Maddox (being silly)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkDfRn8U0zjnvHzQ09MtQCLOWQmJz61osdWqYGEqjkTTQAV6oGgkMZ9LWwljq60hH9MztzKd6iBg9qOw2uMPAJk9N4UbkuTm5N8vK-6Qxu3HRfZW-8NUucBMJka_ZGIA9qddT/s1600-h/mommy+%26+zion+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkDfRn8U0zjnvHzQ09MtQCLOWQmJz61osdWqYGEqjkTTQAV6oGgkMZ9LWwljq60hH9MztzKd6iBg9qOw2uMPAJk9N4UbkuTm5N8vK-6Qxu3HRfZW-8NUucBMJka_ZGIA9qddT/s320/mommy+%26+zion+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394761913298419074" border="0" /></a>Zion and me (his smile is something, huh?)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg6PBkJf31unrAp_PVXV2-7xsjDHbvHToyV8JwZJKcfsX46xuamf8W5SVf3au-lDhVldtCqCBcizsTXfhfA3NM6rf01XoWldpx06HAbpdz97nn_9XPj2OI0l7gVp8O27EpYJC/s1600-h/maddox+%26+mommy+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkg6PBkJf31unrAp_PVXV2-7xsjDHbvHToyV8JwZJKcfsX46xuamf8W5SVf3au-lDhVldtCqCBcizsTXfhfA3NM6rf01XoWldpx06HAbpdz97nn_9XPj2OI0l7gVp8O27EpYJC/s320/maddox+%26+mommy+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394761902464390786" border="0" /></a>Maddox and me<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mw8a18dky71UayGnDNhzel8i64NwAN8yPY8VrTmQt_D0PgvHlGlxZ7mA4St5uhoJBmXSW3wnzHQTqWP7-12kSbzoHiOmg0R6JSD6p7e5Po7LsUtCiXxUlR8xUQMWGyESj__k/s1600-h/daddy+%26+paige+celebrate1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mw8a18dky71UayGnDNhzel8i64NwAN8yPY8VrTmQt_D0PgvHlGlxZ7mA4St5uhoJBmXSW3wnzHQTqWP7-12kSbzoHiOmg0R6JSD6p7e5Po7LsUtCiXxUlR8xUQMWGyESj__k/s320/daddy+%26+paige+celebrate1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394761892123314466" border="0" /></a>Shane and Paige--oh my word, she is so beautiful!!!<br />(Oh, and I was telling her <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>to smile here... Go figure...)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnQDpm8thfT7mO-phjtniDH813sMKWky4yzNx_zJGSyaLo8OQeL6-kQ1U5VgTpLVsI_wRqzU5Tlu7NRDwLCif_bk9h8dkwbKYhChoIgk9I_zuKegm8aVLvzYrNh-d37KUium3/s1600-h/maddox+doing+spiderman+or+something.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnQDpm8thfT7mO-phjtniDH813sMKWky4yzNx_zJGSyaLo8OQeL6-kQ1U5VgTpLVsI_wRqzU5Tlu7NRDwLCif_bk9h8dkwbKYhChoIgk9I_zuKegm8aVLvzYrNh-d37KUium3/s320/maddox+doing+spiderman+or+something.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394763586698049474" border="0" /></a>And Maddox was, of course, entertaining us. I tried to get this on video, but he stopped once I turned it on. He was being spiderman or something. Oh, let me correct that... He was being "Spectacular Spiderman," as the kids call it. It's hilarious!<br /><br />We are SO proud of you, Shane/Daddy!!! And we love you <span style="font-style: italic;">soooooo</span> much!!!!<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-18223181629713483292009-10-17T13:19:00.000-07:002009-10-17T13:40:43.047-07:00Freeze Tag, Anyone?<div style="text-align: center;">So, if any of you out there would like to know how to play freeze tag in tight quarters--here you go!!<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSVOz92MtaL2-UJSbzspSl1m0FlkjDy8pa9erdH6I_oDml4JwGxUpw2nup0YxyuIG_EqcIKQI3_A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />We're having fun in our flat, that's for sure! We just hope the people below us are having fun too!!:)<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-86221116983416145892009-10-15T12:02:00.000-07:002009-10-15T12:23:01.439-07:00Just Some More Pics...<div style="text-align: center;">Here are just some pics.... Nothing very new to report here. We've hit a nice groove here in Edinburgh--visiting the park, grocery shopping every couple of days (due to walking/carrying everything and small storage space), and homeschooling and napping (for the 2 youngest anyway)....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3TsMcGE-GHXVFG2v53fS_aLusEp6rcrLvS9eAlnYFYZRWLfpEna-G-0HJoMfAG6GMAXW1gHfV5aEpBOHkOF6zn9nCDTNGuN5Kc2BGaZp_olL7y3x-nxChNVHU6zqPZQhwup7/s1600-h/3+kiddos+10.15.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3TsMcGE-GHXVFG2v53fS_aLusEp6rcrLvS9eAlnYFYZRWLfpEna-G-0HJoMfAG6GMAXW1gHfV5aEpBOHkOF6zn9nCDTNGuN5Kc2BGaZp_olL7y3x-nxChNVHU6zqPZQhwup7/s320/3+kiddos+10.15.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392905780365614338" border="0" /></a>Zion, Paige and Maddox: Today... We had a weird day... So, getting the camera out always livens things up, right? <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCavVldB3dlNwoinF4Q1Jyw241YxFTabvvB5WrX7j9383BVTIJt2lYHr35-w1C0Vo6MxQE1DrmSBnk8BXRCQxLVuZZ164EoXVj2qsRDDIpvWbCyklRFWVa-nnlxveayjYuoAA/s1600-h/posing+paige.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCavVldB3dlNwoinF4Q1Jyw241YxFTabvvB5WrX7j9383BVTIJt2lYHr35-w1C0Vo6MxQE1DrmSBnk8BXRCQxLVuZZ164EoXVj2qsRDDIpvWbCyklRFWVa-nnlxveayjYuoAA/s320/posing+paige.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392905778624166898" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Paige posing... We have been braiding her hair lately, which is a new thing. She <span style="font-style: italic;">really, really, really </span>wanted 3 braids in her hair!... Since that's how old she is, DUH!... So, we did it--as you can see below... Above, she was posing--adorable, huh?<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAhQQR8qL7MvEhd_suub7LQwVKbnjz4jS7LRtNsMA6eaeTDbLTblRoAN142sAykOp0B8ljTYDiqt-0ql7SIlBvqd7AhoZAtReihSXalyQxc1Ybc1XtnIE-DngmbFqR-UtJCqp/s1600-h/3+braids.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAhQQR8qL7MvEhd_suub7LQwVKbnjz4jS7LRtNsMA6eaeTDbLTblRoAN142sAykOp0B8ljTYDiqt-0ql7SIlBvqd7AhoZAtReihSXalyQxc1Ybc1XtnIE-DngmbFqR-UtJCqp/s320/3+braids.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392905768686779410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy1bQ3i_K4PbvvhX-DpjmDO6gZoXF1MQ8SZZgup_fnz_qWLmIOB7xmxB7GGfPufBpc4o4untjwEvavIQEVKteDUlAqKWjuRZeWqr6_xssPYjN4AujOCK0IyPKgAbOa9ByhdMb/s1600-h/3+in+bed+being+silly1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy1bQ3i_K4PbvvhX-DpjmDO6gZoXF1MQ8SZZgup_fnz_qWLmIOB7xmxB7GGfPufBpc4o4untjwEvavIQEVKteDUlAqKWjuRZeWqr6_xssPYjN4AujOCK0IyPKgAbOa9ByhdMb/s320/3+in+bed+being+silly1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392905762177377026" border="0" /></a>And this was actually taken last week... The kids were being really silly, still in their pajamas and had gone to one of the beds!<br /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvroOgMBSD06eGvTSUab8OT9tMmSnP_s57pTZvBojepbr6WV-ibScUaji_rVWqW9sRrqpdY9wrpIEJgtqS5AcycY9LEh9oHsW5JrNWXxNkCayWeEGxZ1ePF7oGiEA6zkW1F7h/s1600-h/3+in+bed+being+sily2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvroOgMBSD06eGvTSUab8OT9tMmSnP_s57pTZvBojepbr6WV-ibScUaji_rVWqW9sRrqpdY9wrpIEJgtqS5AcycY9LEh9oHsW5JrNWXxNkCayWeEGxZ1ePF7oGiEA6zkW1F7h/s320/3+in+bed+being+sily2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392905752994321906" border="0" /></a>These three certainly love each other!!!<br /><br />Oh yeah, for any history buffs wondering about "Annie Londonderry" from our last post... She was a very brave and influential woman in the late 1800's who rode her bike all over the world. Sounds kinda silly, but was actually a bold move for a woman at that time. As I said, there was a women's suffrage parade here in Edinburgh last week--so, I'm guessing that's why they noted "Annie Londonderry" even though she was an American woman. Also, we still haven't really figured out why they hung it on David Humes statue... Our theories: 1. Because it's a very prominent thing on the Royal Mile. or 2. Because it's a statue of a man. David Hume lived about a century before Annie Londonderry, and he doesn't seem to have been against women's suffrage. That's all I know, folks... <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-87231240829255570142009-10-12T07:04:00.000-07:002009-10-13T02:35:40.725-07:00Just Some Pics...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UrizK4MIEoWXD-9Hs_l59Wz7Zuee_Ull700esOCr1D1oQGlt8FlPKOTQ4Uj4_-MyGCjrqNuZnrylkOZ3FAYk7S9-mBcM43VhtyAYrK0UxLZtBOFt-tflY9bTEfIGu8mcIvGd/s1600-h/zion+school.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UrizK4MIEoWXD-9Hs_l59Wz7Zuee_Ull700esOCr1D1oQGlt8FlPKOTQ4Uj4_-MyGCjrqNuZnrylkOZ3FAYk7S9-mBcM43VhtyAYrK0UxLZtBOFt-tflY9bTEfIGu8mcIvGd/s320/zion+school.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391715530470973746" border="0" /></a>Here is Zion working on his memory verse for this week. We are working on having a verse from the Bible that starts with each letter of the alphabet! He's doing really well--even memorizing them! He's <span style="font-style: italic;">so </span>smart!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sgA5L5yfQ5p32Ziz-BTzisvfI_ntTflZOyE10aa6WnDPxtx266TYmhgJ3X_P1BHGa2GxFQbcYsYzmLr1PUABhZOux7T8RzIfe2OGIBOHodqKRQnrum6eIVqb-dwiy_WwIOvu/s1600-h/cute+kids+cuddling1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sgA5L5yfQ5p32Ziz-BTzisvfI_ntTflZOyE10aa6WnDPxtx266TYmhgJ3X_P1BHGa2GxFQbcYsYzmLr1PUABhZOux7T8RzIfe2OGIBOHodqKRQnrum6eIVqb-dwiy_WwIOvu/s320/cute+kids+cuddling1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391715513039603314" border="0" /></a>And the kids were being so cute the other day and cuddling up on the couch... (It wasn't all that easy to get each one looking at the camera <span style="font-style: italic;">and </span>smiling all at once though!) But they're still adorable, aren't they?!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3xA3Qg97fIePKlTDAfVZxmDZSRakykJLKX0AjMKFt4Q9V4AMfttgQFqzdoAlLFHpwJRRtLSgK-OSMdydcvvaqzfRj6kPo3C9Rz10rwLEWwKay7bfX2kZ0fu30whO2wFnmwfQ/s1600-h/cute+kids+cuddling2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3xA3Qg97fIePKlTDAfVZxmDZSRakykJLKX0AjMKFt4Q9V4AMfttgQFqzdoAlLFHpwJRRtLSgK-OSMdydcvvaqzfRj6kPo3C9Rz10rwLEWwKay7bfX2kZ0fu30whO2wFnmwfQ/s320/cute+kids+cuddling2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391715520542385266" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfM_gBJoaMJa5ueKY2R_8KtiBf7rJiMAXjI3NMFJev1nYiXgDCJ42fR3aDv-n2ATopdbPnbQQvgZs5S-dj2N5CxatGdCO2WoUwJ46WoKH57IJkv9ZfpNAmeMdSMyMAFH7_aGd/s1600-h/bible+reading+time.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXfM_gBJoaMJa5ueKY2R_8KtiBf7rJiMAXjI3NMFJev1nYiXgDCJ42fR3aDv-n2ATopdbPnbQQvgZs5S-dj2N5CxatGdCO2WoUwJ46WoKH57IJkv9ZfpNAmeMdSMyMAFH7_aGd/s320/bible+reading+time.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391715506864722034" border="0" /></a>This has become one of our nightly rituals--reading from God's Word. We are in the book of Genesis reading about Joseph.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAGrfhNWzI71E03GGatp1p7ifDTDbNX1ZGQjuE7kjqb8z1iXQkmimz4fT8vPookZKpp-doomqrUeRL846RYPH5V1u4heWiVdoxlYaidlx1Rhs1HFvei6t4GDBqC1Q2wtHweEq/s1600-h/david+hume+defamed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAGrfhNWzI71E03GGatp1p7ifDTDbNX1ZGQjuE7kjqb8z1iXQkmimz4fT8vPookZKpp-doomqrUeRL846RYPH5V1u4heWiVdoxlYaidlx1Rhs1HFvei6t4GDBqC1Q2wtHweEq/s320/david+hume+defamed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391715541225666050" border="0" /></a>And I just thought this was an interesting thing we saw the other day... You may remember this statue of David Hume from an earlier post. (At least I'm pretty sure I posted it.) Anyway, he was a very influential philosopher a long time ago. We're not yet sure what his defamed statue implies, however, we are looking into it. Here's what we do know thus far--there was a women's suffrage parade the other on the Royal Mile, and it was the same day we saw David Hume's statue defamed with a scarf around his head and a sign reading "I remember... Annie Londonderry." I thought it was interesting anyway... maybe it won't be once I found out what it means...<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-60782430587256391162009-10-09T05:15:00.000-07:002009-10-09T05:26:48.139-07:00Seriously Scottish<div style="text-align: center;">I meant to post this a while back... Every time we've been up to the Royal Mile, which is one of the more touristy areas of the city--and close to the castle, there is always someone playing the bagpipes. It is "seriously Scottish," don't you think? And quite beautiful, I might add. Here's just a short clip. And yes, the men you see playing bagpipes (and some <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>playing bagpipes) are always dressed in a kilt and the full Scottish garb! Very authentic. Enjoy!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwofvSxBI3rfm8i4e9iL6xM7mBzgMUQdsKL9GNIuJt6pS0GoQrXRYTPrDEIv9jQfpK79xSXLPmoxMM' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-65162405316278303312009-10-06T14:00:00.000-07:002009-10-06T14:44:27.674-07:0030 Is The New 20, Right?!!.....<div style="text-align: center;">So, most of you know that I had a birthday just a couple days ago....And that's right, I turned the BIG 3-0...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdYqytOj87VKUBzw7SnPtVObsOZ6xcJXPJztKD4xzfHABH_GfSFqUBLy9g7onfVpslds7QzMZ8F52ihPpcObSkpiTcXfDGcqYeaoCjv9cM2ua9uLwG42Wcwgvg79ZqBfjiRrl/s1600-h/number+30.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqdYqytOj87VKUBzw7SnPtVObsOZ6xcJXPJztKD4xzfHABH_GfSFqUBLy9g7onfVpslds7QzMZ8F52ihPpcObSkpiTcXfDGcqYeaoCjv9cM2ua9uLwG42Wcwgvg79ZqBfjiRrl/s320/number+30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598970595546146" border="0" /></a>Here's what we did on the actual day....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shane surprised me by bringing home a cake!! It was <span style="font-style: italic;">great!!</span>...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kMsMztES5bH9nHB_HBw5MqOjb2s0orPl32vJEFNUu08Djv2C-4RhVHFFstofkI4MvBR3_I3suFj6lE8nMRXjSdsQy213GLY3luxIBVwTiW-6QrY19NhAp04P06AnbSf4JM6T/s1600-h/cake.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8kMsMztES5bH9nHB_HBw5MqOjb2s0orPl32vJEFNUu08Djv2C-4RhVHFFstofkI4MvBR3_I3suFj6lE8nMRXjSdsQy213GLY3luxIBVwTiW-6QrY19NhAp04P06AnbSf4JM6T/s320/cake.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598952947592466" border="0" /></a>Lots of chocolate.... Mmmmm......<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOqCTe1AEqWbJniBUb8FlWeW46YVDFKleGn1YCc8j6sXvyidNEcfvrmzuedyD3mczRRR0w4mi8yplFjh5G5A2srGTj5dss4SL7QnILam8q4_8dafJxa5_slOfm2UYUJ8cz2jH/s1600-h/me+at+30.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOqCTe1AEqWbJniBUb8FlWeW46YVDFKleGn1YCc8j6sXvyidNEcfvrmzuedyD3mczRRR0w4mi8yplFjh5G5A2srGTj5dss4SL7QnILam8q4_8dafJxa5_slOfm2UYUJ8cz2jH/s320/me+at+30.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598055320206178" border="0" /></a>Me, getting ready to serve the cake.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B61EaSbofa6SxFnJfHXEfLaso0XxNHuJO2eepgKt_vGrVTrJLrHU3AOMp1R_JsQDhy0jAhWnlTLgzck-iU10yM1PZtq0XPgXsD-vei5ykPV5sTKeuZrHVFA8Pi7hOaBIZYLs/s1600-h/z,+p,+%26+me.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4B61EaSbofa6SxFnJfHXEfLaso0XxNHuJO2eepgKt_vGrVTrJLrHU3AOMp1R_JsQDhy0jAhWnlTLgzck-iU10yM1PZtq0XPgXsD-vei5ykPV5sTKeuZrHVFA8Pi7hOaBIZYLs/s320/z,+p,+%26+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598969011849554" border="0" /></a>The kids were really excited about the cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1mGpjnEg93mUaSsxkyAnfPYx6wA3hJ5S1NPOK189VMgVsXb2tiyBQRL5xhe_dA7iGXCh9dBc1ogsPvHmNLOYbjc_RNrK9GwlbVC5mTuv_rudiuC0eEqLMFJvslDkXvTO2pzb/s1600-h/maddox+and+me.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1mGpjnEg93mUaSsxkyAnfPYx6wA3hJ5S1NPOK189VMgVsXb2tiyBQRL5xhe_dA7iGXCh9dBc1ogsPvHmNLOYbjc_RNrK9GwlbVC5mTuv_rudiuC0eEqLMFJvslDkXvTO2pzb/s320/maddox+and+me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598958987541490" border="0" /></a>Isn't Maddox just SOOO cute?!...<br /><br />So then, today I received 2 packages in the mail... They were birthday packages from some dear, sweet people back home=Mom Wood and Kista. Thank you SO much, girlies!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TiRcNzHafWBe-yi13OA5FINZld03-8rBDmdIjZJ58vmo_WhhmWzB1xD5ZUKw9JylWutvr0y5FxbtH2QaT_E5mMuytmVghEU1d7-_fbrs6X46sP2Zb0n94NG4yS5-UiT370z0/s1600-h/pjs+from+mom.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TiRcNzHafWBe-yi13OA5FINZld03-8rBDmdIjZJ58vmo_WhhmWzB1xD5ZUKw9JylWutvr0y5FxbtH2QaT_E5mMuytmVghEU1d7-_fbrs6X46sP2Zb0n94NG4yS5-UiT370z0/s320/pjs+from+mom.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598045263669058" border="0" /></a>These are the PJ's that Mom Wood sent me... Nice & warm! Thanks.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4sCk0FpAwi6PUCJsvse_Aofxq5cxfCJrIclUY4iZj-dQFrDQgxVMLal25XATpgyyLoSr45Tfmy5WrBTRxOvpe9-tFVckzU6XVez4dZqMItFL7hmaId0U2Xihzj8wU8E9TPY9/s1600-h/bracelet+from+kista.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4sCk0FpAwi6PUCJsvse_Aofxq5cxfCJrIclUY4iZj-dQFrDQgxVMLal25XATpgyyLoSr45Tfmy5WrBTRxOvpe9-tFVckzU6XVez4dZqMItFL7hmaId0U2Xihzj8wU8E9TPY9/s320/bracelet+from+kista.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598040610550834" border="0" /></a>And Kista sent this beautiful bracelet! I <span style="font-style: italic;">love </span>it!! Thank you, sweet friend.<br /><br />And of course, there were some goodies for the kiddos in those packages.....<br /><br />We had a movie night tonight with the movie that Nana sent us!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4BisS2_jospGBBtnCQsgWGExDKNi-Hq5pNM9IBAl_N6n2Qfy3s_qvmm3L4_r3_OGCWPbmWREzuZZEu1QXsBlWaXydw34obfcIOrygYAL5v_XzMKm7_PdTN4UB4-Ld0xKzh3X/s1600-h/kids+movie+night.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4BisS2_jospGBBtnCQsgWGExDKNi-Hq5pNM9IBAl_N6n2Qfy3s_qvmm3L4_r3_OGCWPbmWREzuZZEu1QXsBlWaXydw34obfcIOrygYAL5v_XzMKm7_PdTN4UB4-Ld0xKzh3X/s320/kids+movie+night.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598029378950066" border="0" /></a>(They really are watching a movie.... just waiting for the picture to come back up....:)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0IDIueaa0OWDAjdnin3fdMGX60q4jFa90aAFGruyop5QN862JJkAHMxGLlExRYkoU0_0W8tfUzaYvdS6waoqA1XqFQBIBfJqM_Nu3DUMaNRfzWFXGJX9nyQFYlcX8xr3gK6c/s1600-h/kids+movie+night2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0IDIueaa0OWDAjdnin3fdMGX60q4jFa90aAFGruyop5QN862JJkAHMxGLlExRYkoU0_0W8tfUzaYvdS6waoqA1XqFQBIBfJqM_Nu3DUMaNRfzWFXGJX9nyQFYlcX8xr3gK6c/s320/kids+movie+night2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389598025008733554" border="0" /></a>And we had the yummy snacks--Halloween rice krispie treats and Veggie Tales fruit snacks!<br />Thanks SO much!! We had a great night!<br /><br />And since Shane was evidently taking most of the pictures, I wanted to put a couple of pics on here of him......<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQxAbLUJNAnm3lBvbv3oFvoy4CFGL7OxfV95gy4dF6M4PEtnO6PGysof_TwprGAIVPFB_3tB7lsX10q69pkNXdzp6qMGG7I7ZV2x5Fcr7fz5ciSL0fBWYDzVN1f71WxjAAq-Y/s1600-h/me+and+shane.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXQxAbLUJNAnm3lBvbv3oFvoy4CFGL7OxfV95gy4dF6M4PEtnO6PGysof_TwprGAIVPFB_3tB7lsX10q69pkNXdzp6qMGG7I7ZV2x5Fcr7fz5ciSL0fBWYDzVN1f71WxjAAq-Y/s320/me+and+shane.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389601009790326306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIi9JlJg93G6BbaANe8R5-eHUAyT-MoftjsHzK5MSms9ejHRPOlqQ59ThUOHs5gNFDgpzKPFBval_WFWiSCsin_58InRyTufhF6Xhp74iLVlVGELChYNCzGq8PdYDIU9d1wiM/s1600-h/shane+studying.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIi9JlJg93G6BbaANe8R5-eHUAyT-MoftjsHzK5MSms9ejHRPOlqQ59ThUOHs5gNFDgpzKPFBval_WFWiSCsin_58InRyTufhF6Xhp74iLVlVGELChYNCzGq8PdYDIU9d1wiM/s320/shane+studying.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389601007051689906" border="0" /></a>Shane studies SO hard!! We are so proud of him!!<br /><br />Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes, packages, thoughts and shout outs!! I appreciate it!!<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-10116691339302199772009-10-04T14:37:00.000-07:002009-10-04T14:46:33.977-07:00Funny Stories From Across the Pond....<div style="text-align: left;">So, today we were getting ready to go on an "adventure," and there was a knock on our door. When I answered, there was a young girl who wanted to give us a message. She looked like she was getting ready to clean the flat next door to ours, and she told me--in her lovely Scottish accent--that it would be open if we wanted to walk through and go to the back garden. (There is no back door in our flat to the back garden, so we have had no access to it.) Since we were getting ready to leave, we weren't able to do that today, but she then told us that we could go through another open flat for the next two days if we wanted. She was really sweet and concerned about the kids getting outside! Of course, through the whole interchange the kids were swarming the door wanting to know what was going on. And as we proceeded to walk back into the living room, Paige asks me, "Mommy, what kind of Spanish was she speaking?"<br /></div><br />Isn't that hilarious?!... One thing I looked forward to in coming to Scotland was seeing how the kids reacted to the Scottish accent. Not only the accent but all the different words they use. For instance, the kids have loved that they call 'cookies'--'biscuits' and 'chips'--'crisps.' But being in the city and especially with such a large university, we hear all kinds of accents! There are people from all over the world here--on the streets, shop owners, even at church, etc. So, they haven't had as much interaction with people who have a true Scottish accent. Anyway, it was quite hilarious!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-21520537583799703702009-10-03T12:07:00.001-07:002009-10-03T12:39:16.167-07:00Our Flat<div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few shots of our flat....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOdenU-H3rPyTda1DKZfEWTNah8bd4VdCBqDUjiyICkHVA76Ybt6LLnAzN-Nk0wLlY-M2BCT_hkbTb15i9PSShIyG_rWt2WF_Uo613JZN7p-A26r2QRl1Mlap9yqpSv9ipuQv/s1600-h/hallway.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjOdenU-H3rPyTda1DKZfEWTNah8bd4VdCBqDUjiyICkHVA76Ybt6LLnAzN-Nk0wLlY-M2BCT_hkbTb15i9PSShIyG_rWt2WF_Uo613JZN7p-A26r2QRl1Mlap9yqpSv9ipuQv/s320/hallway.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388454014944094114" border="0" /></a>This is the hallway... the door on the left is the main door to exit and enter the flat. The curve at the end of the hallway, curves left into our room. And the opening at the right of the curve leads to a smaller hallway where the kids room and a closet is. Just to the right (where the date stamp is) is the door to the bathroom.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TkwkX3JlM9o8ZWbo2WSfrOuMaxtnD70_36OsERtbhHKr_0ZL8N7ujOsR-Tcl58s1aSxf81o7DIOb7gjb5uLjZZTwOAU9-zp79p0EeXvsF2BfdKPH80RyITXoDNedMMh_-og7/s1600-h/entry+wa.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8TkwkX3JlM9o8ZWbo2WSfrOuMaxtnD70_36OsERtbhHKr_0ZL8N7ujOsR-Tcl58s1aSxf81o7DIOb7gjb5uLjZZTwOAU9-zp79p0EeXvsF2BfdKPH80RyITXoDNedMMh_-og7/s320/entry+wa.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388454008075175890" border="0" /></a>This picture is taken from the living room looking down the hallway--I guess this is our "entry way." The short wall to the right is part of the kitchen.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOZ2GCmCBQ2PyPw-FeZ-Zl71YkqRM6wQUAZ9ChRPvaqzQdqdpha6rlvBBzk58uPC8E4VW9zm6nxEJi-4L4cL8e9oj3M5jsUHItSiBf_PXkijXnUfI1FLn2d85ZKU_a5KGYpsk/s1600-h/living+room2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOZ2GCmCBQ2PyPw-FeZ-Zl71YkqRM6wQUAZ9ChRPvaqzQdqdpha6rlvBBzk58uPC8E4VW9zm6nxEJi-4L4cL8e9oj3M5jsUHItSiBf_PXkijXnUfI1FLn2d85ZKU_a5KGYpsk/s320/living+room2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388455093011961026" border="0" /></a>And this is from the entry way looking into the living room/dining room and the kitchen to the left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v2BkQfeqQVFWLHTUnleX5O8vJOeMQ2hDtgP1p_6tCZnJXGYblM9nrlSTFtIv6KVpwVakK6n_Dvo6m5PYEHNZg8ZxgO07Ls2623UDQyQCHWBe_6Kaxsp4gZOf3_OzU-zFpf1j/s1600-h/kitchen.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6v2BkQfeqQVFWLHTUnleX5O8vJOeMQ2hDtgP1p_6tCZnJXGYblM9nrlSTFtIv6KVpwVakK6n_Dvo6m5PYEHNZg8ZxgO07Ls2623UDQyQCHWBe_6Kaxsp4gZOf3_OzU-zFpf1j/s320/kitchen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388454023869302226" border="0" /></a>And here's the kitchen. The tall cabinet at the right is actually our refrigerator on top and our freezer on the bottom. The cabinet left of the freezer is our washing machine. Isn't it cool that it all looks like cabinets?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVlwDUgeviBUZ5J_rug3gi1ds0oYpRQDrivuzqLKjcAlOxOslonFIA5eb5fz8FzeRQUzF513QW6_bhbVTJV6YEOdgj2pFv0m_CtYTq5nHYPxcjskK4YFLJA18K3-aJw3ySw4S/s1600-h/living+room.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVlwDUgeviBUZ5J_rug3gi1ds0oYpRQDrivuzqLKjcAlOxOslonFIA5eb5fz8FzeRQUzF513QW6_bhbVTJV6YEOdgj2pFv0m_CtYTq5nHYPxcjskK4YFLJA18K3-aJw3ySw4S/s320/living+room.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388454026137159890" border="0" /></a>This is our living room.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OIv5CJNEfruURCTJO-AGhO9sPBUz4g7oAakP33j9grKtCKE6cojaZfg1V70WxGr8E4elg5eOFolzBF9VSyi6UfI6bu5Ovh_aMOK5xKHdZ2DJ-xXTmZPK8aP068n2BeIVb9ZH/s1600-h/zion+doing+school.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5OIv5CJNEfruURCTJO-AGhO9sPBUz4g7oAakP33j9grKtCKE6cojaZfg1V70WxGr8E4elg5eOFolzBF9VSyi6UfI6bu5Ovh_aMOK5xKHdZ2DJ-xXTmZPK8aP068n2BeIVb9ZH/s320/zion+doing+school.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388455111078275266" border="0" /></a>And here is Zion sitting at our dining room table having school. We are homeschooling while we're in Scotland since Zion is starting Kindergarten this year. He's doing <span style="font-style: italic;">great!</span> And we're having fun.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-8yi0XybF8Z6gpvdP4-NX2oMUmGL-v_w5Ox6zqVnvN_APzE7ujhbsO88pYP_pEsAdMBSuTmQCfTYGDVVldFubmXGriuppst657b6Ipn-sTO2kXTgxRaQ1q9_yUHSLXTSXUMh/s1600-h/doodles.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-8yi0XybF8Z6gpvdP4-NX2oMUmGL-v_w5Ox6zqVnvN_APzE7ujhbsO88pYP_pEsAdMBSuTmQCfTYGDVVldFubmXGriuppst657b6Ipn-sTO2kXTgxRaQ1q9_yUHSLXTSXUMh/s320/doodles.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388454001032306818" border="0" /></a>Here's the kids enjoying their Aquadoodles from Nana and Pappy. They love these things. Thanks, Nana and Pappy!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitpuOp8ZiWoZ0JNyOXzO3AOztpy1Aqwsn9uk3KVKh8TTo1vVWtxXFvCQIbViS7gCrxMBlYqxDYuBNBVVSE1-zaL71XpTtQmoT8wpfa0Cjjk1zlOwxVLeFScNBxvm4JymMi391/s1600-h/maddox+bball.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitpuOp8ZiWoZ0JNyOXzO3AOztpy1Aqwsn9uk3KVKh8TTo1vVWtxXFvCQIbViS7gCrxMBlYqxDYuBNBVVSE1-zaL71XpTtQmoT8wpfa0Cjjk1zlOwxVLeFScNBxvm4JymMi391/s320/maddox+bball.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388455106996419042" border="0" /></a>Here's Maddox sitting in his "chair" playing this cool basketball game. The kids got to pick out some $1 items before we left the U.S. to put in their back packs for the trip. Zion actually picked out this flip-up basketball game, but since arriving to Edinburgh, Maddox has taken it over! He loves it... So much so that he actually broke it! No worries though, we have charts we're working on to help the kids get used to our new surroundings--especially at night. Maddox earned enough stars that he got a new basketball game! (I'll post more about that later....:)<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-15321803775925183212009-09-30T15:05:00.000-07:002009-09-30T15:23:07.645-07:00My Addiction.....<div style="text-align: center;">So, I seem to have an addiction to coffee... Now, you might be thinking "who cares?" And truly, I can't imagine that too many of you--even my closest friends and family--actually care. But I thought it might be interesting for you all to know how I deal with my addiction in Scotland... the land of whiskey and tea!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is what I pour water into, flip a switch, and it boils water in like a minute! Awesome, right?!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiCAr3DeD-inttZFkTK6046Ls1StXy7LARHYikMDRe6TcX54pKLKq1uamLHDIsjhqGUkcGVVjMGLJ2g8uOkNZeLYyUPgrSHDhsagIlTG-w2H6dpbku-FSI68-EhFv3JrPrY8X/s1600-h/hot+water+pitcher.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiCAr3DeD-inttZFkTK6046Ls1StXy7LARHYikMDRe6TcX54pKLKq1uamLHDIsjhqGUkcGVVjMGLJ2g8uOkNZeLYyUPgrSHDhsagIlTG-w2H6dpbku-FSI68-EhFv3JrPrY8X/s320/hot+water+pitcher.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387385597419846258" border="0" /></a>Next, I have coffee grounds ready in my new French Press waiting for the hot water..... Thank you, Kate!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2NZmzyXqesTXb-RGyjvwaiNfCiCdJO50blNBiK9O0TbKwRb8VpCQUU3UrrlgFKRnkhUdMY3Bq9EYXLW49A4nMx-ITuzEZThk6qtgTAtMIANlSP-qEOf_zC-x706K-c3ExIPR/s1600-h/french+press+and+coffee+cup.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2NZmzyXqesTXb-RGyjvwaiNfCiCdJO50blNBiK9O0TbKwRb8VpCQUU3UrrlgFKRnkhUdMY3Bq9EYXLW49A4nMx-ITuzEZThk6qtgTAtMIANlSP-qEOf_zC-x706K-c3ExIPR/s320/french+press+and+coffee+cup.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387385601172927234" border="0" /></a>After that, I cover the "brewing" coffee with a towel to keep it warm... (What do you think, Fran??)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn-vhZ1IDlZWgkNLir7qpCSeP4pWV9BNmPSNz_7mjqsXPUFP5Frr3QGGPvnZYBDWpAYxrb-mPHUrq_aPUfKI9HI5kv3FSvcbrlqPsvBLRdAFXF0cCN7_8UFAfPUiatowqvk9S/s1600-h/towel+covering+coffee+pot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHn-vhZ1IDlZWgkNLir7qpCSeP4pWV9BNmPSNz_7mjqsXPUFP5Frr3QGGPvnZYBDWpAYxrb-mPHUrq_aPUfKI9HI5kv3FSvcbrlqPsvBLRdAFXF0cCN7_8UFAfPUiatowqvk9S/s320/towel+covering+coffee+pot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387387501624384658" border="0" /></a>And finally..... mmmm, coffee.... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S6PTM0Od92dtcyLhAKu7S5AqoYZ8fr8JLnmstJzC1bUDeqDBgzRfs60xx60pUvRiGnKQQ-t9LWRUYXTFvqXkPSIuNAlz-5iEdw-jldjguKwCOAQI03qzRFftqi_IIaC_67ao/s1600-h/img_coffee2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7S6PTM0Od92dtcyLhAKu7S5AqoYZ8fr8JLnmstJzC1bUDeqDBgzRfs60xx60pUvRiGnKQQ-t9LWRUYXTFvqXkPSIuNAlz-5iEdw-jldjguKwCOAQI03qzRFftqi_IIaC_67ao/s320/img_coffee2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387388764545013282" border="0" /></a>Well, this is not actually my personal cup... But it looked much better than the picture I took! So, there you have it--that's how it's done in Scotland. In case you were wondering....<br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-89651054114634484432009-09-27T12:56:00.000-07:002009-09-27T13:41:01.545-07:00Afternoon at the Park<div style="text-align: center;">Just a block or two from our flat there is the coolest park ever!! A few days ago we headed over to check it out.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBber3M4fSXwmxfpnCXs4RfMV4WBHVZ0MFrevfoyXS-4ks_6LNBUWchkyG4Xd6dyASGISPT2fhBbPKbpBiheJD-Pv0oui5uXgnwR72NNP3sg6P2p-8j1Y2ZoMnYIhEfEXt0Ki8/s1600-h/park+ride+bike+thing1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBber3M4fSXwmxfpnCXs4RfMV4WBHVZ0MFrevfoyXS-4ks_6LNBUWchkyG4Xd6dyASGISPT2fhBbPKbpBiheJD-Pv0oui5uXgnwR72NNP3sg6P2p-8j1Y2ZoMnYIhEfEXt0Ki8/s320/park+ride+bike+thing1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386240380349950114" border="0" /></a>Aunt Katie and the kids riding the bicycle merry-go-round. <br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhVEoQxw8U_hvNq-8DqXT0Kj35YU6su1FZLnFPrDRVZlmzslGHj_-b6Mwq4F8OBJlhpnsfQLe6uithhSVQCDiu2t7h-l41I7kqH_AfUhRczAVKfNod2O8Ar0_nCWxk0RfaNqj/s1600-h/park+ride+bike+thing2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhVEoQxw8U_hvNq-8DqXT0Kj35YU6su1FZLnFPrDRVZlmzslGHj_-b6Mwq4F8OBJlhpnsfQLe6uithhSVQCDiu2t7h-l41I7kqH_AfUhRczAVKfNod2O8Ar0_nCWxk0RfaNqj/s320/park+ride+bike+thing2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386240372240564066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0kJmPGAgq2VW0e-7N3mcItVDas0IgQASXecPMTm4fa3LO7ZhefQCTWzDhq0A5tCsVRgaOT4-Qx-0Kt1TW3ZJCJ6xTpNBZSUSQul12iOSGsvbUXgexuHbvVNKLXdBT4dzCbGR/s1600-h/maddox+%26+paige+swinging.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0kJmPGAgq2VW0e-7N3mcItVDas0IgQASXecPMTm4fa3LO7ZhefQCTWzDhq0A5tCsVRgaOT4-Qx-0Kt1TW3ZJCJ6xTpNBZSUSQul12iOSGsvbUXgexuHbvVNKLXdBT4dzCbGR/s320/maddox+%26+paige+swinging.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386240365211782946" border="0" /></a>Paige & Maddox loved the swings! There was a basket swing (which I've never seen before, but evidently we do have them in the States) that Paige loved and Maddox wasn't too sure of...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hW6ET0e0pcqC8LZ-19E9ydOKypIwmxW6wn3a2bS_fR_LDrZPti5ybtKwnJuq60O5KgmxIuhs1rnB8eCV_UELHrcqFrxCjLwUCDhb5fHaKy0h1f1G3NwTvCMBUwAKbAlxDmRy/s1600-h/paige+%26+maddox+basket+swing.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hW6ET0e0pcqC8LZ-19E9ydOKypIwmxW6wn3a2bS_fR_LDrZPti5ybtKwnJuq60O5KgmxIuhs1rnB8eCV_UELHrcqFrxCjLwUCDhb5fHaKy0h1f1G3NwTvCMBUwAKbAlxDmRy/s320/paige+%26+maddox+basket+swing.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386240344818751650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5qKw9BqemQoD2ALydsHWXADsqn0gootSZzLFtbK9pcl-iKs-Bld14yTjsNr8G0m1D2_GBFXBhtVud1-TPEcZ0UVitewZZfoaiqtIpKsK8JfxrLFzWKqnGx6OZES6GTuvfmWa/s1600-h/kt+%26+zion+cork+screw+machine.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5qKw9BqemQoD2ALydsHWXADsqn0gootSZzLFtbK9pcl-iKs-Bld14yTjsNr8G0m1D2_GBFXBhtVud1-TPEcZ0UVitewZZfoaiqtIpKsK8JfxrLFzWKqnGx6OZES6GTuvfmWa/s320/kt+%26+zion+cork+screw+machine.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386240337016833650" border="0" /></a>Aunt Katie was helping Zion check out this "machine," as Zion called it, that when you turn the handles water and sand run through it. Zion <span style="font-style: italic;">loved</span> it!!<br /><br />And then there was the zipline...... And I think the videos say it all.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxMfQ6u6DmZcPrDts1wo9FIQG_VKR4kjG4_mHEC5ycOodWlZH6MPaPKzmh_WVEtL_d4pXqaIAqwJnQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx__17EAUQhlyA8qQeuNTnU94tx0iDbNPJp7f1D98mdnX-KfBFAlA8k2sofYZP2zTqXEH75aeHCkRc' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxWkw2GxXCyWYw8d4nEDkzB_YxAN3br3AQ58mD5Yd-dTf7JfceJOkkgQiTFQluwnnqKFE72Z6XW76E' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-17747583714561394732009-09-25T13:17:00.000-07:002009-09-25T13:54:05.663-07:00Edinburgh At Night<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some sights of Edinburgh at night! The night before Jordan and Alexis left for home, we headed out to see the Castle of Edinburgh. It was getting dark, and I tried to get what pictures I could--the scene was SO cool! However, my camera doesn't quite do it all justice...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYzbr67NtPovK6gOsOCPhV8HCzmRoC5gW_AY_0ybSUxWrrJnGUscfoDfZJy7KoEfOtzC3xj8sTa_FMKRypsOymCfULbmEn0MO1EKDPPdT1wQY0EWwSnXi1S96fBkPfSxlW8kA/s1600-h/nighttime+photo1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYzbr67NtPovK6gOsOCPhV8HCzmRoC5gW_AY_0ybSUxWrrJnGUscfoDfZJy7KoEfOtzC3xj8sTa_FMKRypsOymCfULbmEn0MO1EKDPPdT1wQY0EWwSnXi1S96fBkPfSxlW8kA/s320/nighttime+photo1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385503146824348514" border="0" /></a>This is looking down Bank Street from the Royal Mile. Shane heads down this street each day he goes to New College where the School of Divinity is. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPaTe-eTdDg-l7OqO2Y_FiEe5G-e-E8modLWIvlCXqELe_UbaGaZviJJOwUrVVJcUDxXzcanSGXIHwgJYUCv9tuOtwR2gl0NThiB8ltWcuh8VJqVJUK_nFeoWr6ngtrBHC6y9/s1600-h/zion+and+mommy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPaTe-eTdDg-l7OqO2Y_FiEe5G-e-E8modLWIvlCXqELe_UbaGaZviJJOwUrVVJcUDxXzcanSGXIHwgJYUCv9tuOtwR2gl0NThiB8ltWcuh8VJqVJUK_nFeoWr6ngtrBHC6y9/s320/zion+and+mommy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385508623052899698" border="0" /></a>Zion and Mommy waiting while Aunt Lexy was looking for a kilt!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnJ5OqFDL8Lz4Tovx6cx5XmUPp9E5e7Mm2c9LaU8ywcC43otxAIcC4WCCgi8TrvGV0wHt7qW9bRb6CHwcOAUvx5Y2XeqodhRMnGmTz31_eYcXZNrqh3HRA50scFFy-usQpP_f/s1600-h/used+for+festivals.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnJ5OqFDL8Lz4Tovx6cx5XmUPp9E5e7Mm2c9LaU8ywcC43otxAIcC4WCCgi8TrvGV0wHt7qW9bRb6CHwcOAUvx5Y2XeqodhRMnGmTz31_eYcXZNrqh3HRA50scFFy-usQpP_f/s320/used+for+festivals.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385503177118018482" border="0" /></a>This is an old cathedral where they put on all kinds of festivals now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGktpRt8J-IldAOuRPljyxrHXnWwTSsLqF_h9I7EkW-j1U4Ka0wjzvt0d7hf8TaUfHEjjrABjhTqVJnRpht5Plji9Bvgo_RPcXtOvyaUxbK_oO8Z3V4l6v9j8IZt8_P3PAxuW/s1600-h/st+giles.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGktpRt8J-IldAOuRPljyxrHXnWwTSsLqF_h9I7EkW-j1U4Ka0wjzvt0d7hf8TaUfHEjjrABjhTqVJnRpht5Plji9Bvgo_RPcXtOvyaUxbK_oO8Z3V4l6v9j8IZt8_P3PAxuW/s320/st+giles.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385503170687091202" border="0" /></a>This is St. Giles at night--it is spectacular! (Even though in this picture it's pretty dark...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9svUMxu0nh4xk2aq96G0EebpWibVN395EAbZIuAB1NmHbd6ZCalAldm0749NLank-8hapNdxxK1HyUHVoq_s6NufsBzWUzytonkwM4y8YKPnU3IF1yfgmBWfaRBq-Dhu6EKEc/s1600-h/paige+and+daddy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9svUMxu0nh4xk2aq96G0EebpWibVN395EAbZIuAB1NmHbd6ZCalAldm0749NLank-8hapNdxxK1HyUHVoq_s6NufsBzWUzytonkwM4y8YKPnU3IF1yfgmBWfaRBq-Dhu6EKEc/s320/paige+and+daddy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385503165088788498" border="0" /></a>Paige and Daddy--SO sweet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOfsZ8lC85XQI83xEAUXUSwcZILwel7P7HD773RdjWgmIdTAZJZ_9wunMKRCxiRfUgRPjlsFeh5128QG0WtjbDKoP7Bxy_8hU7dlJqnBrayvKn3EzGs9Fx5sLCgNTMr1aKWdO/s1600-h/looking+down+royal+mile.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOfsZ8lC85XQI83xEAUXUSwcZILwel7P7HD773RdjWgmIdTAZJZ_9wunMKRCxiRfUgRPjlsFeh5128QG0WtjbDKoP7Bxy_8hU7dlJqnBrayvKn3EzGs9Fx5sLCgNTMr1aKWdO/s320/looking+down+royal+mile.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385503156215111858" border="0" /></a>And this is looking down the Royal Mile from in front of the Castle. The Castle was closed when we arrived, and since we had a stroller and it was getting late, we weren't able to take the stairs in order to get a better view of the Castle. Behind me, where I was taking this picture, they were tearing down bleachers that had been set up for a military festival of some sort. We have plans to visit the Castle again and should get some great pics then! <br /><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-75646718930296829102009-09-25T09:42:00.000-07:002009-09-25T09:46:51.244-07:00A little glitch.....Well, I just wanted to give a quick update.... My computer broke:( and we have just finally revived it! It overheated and totally shut down on me!... We found a great little computer shop that helped us out, but when I brought it home it still wasn't working! Ugh!!! Well, come to find out, we also had a problem with the converter we were using.... So, all is well for now, and I will resume posting a.s.a.p.!!! In just a few short minutes I'm headed on a date with my wonderful, brilliant, adorable husband!... Aunt Katie is still here and is babysitting for us! Yeah, Aunt Katie!! They're going to have a fun movie night!! Ok, Shane is telling me it's time to go:)Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-72021767032190971662009-09-20T16:48:00.001-07:002009-09-20T17:08:06.853-07:00Happy Birthday, Maddox!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BIG BOY!!!!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Maddox is officially 2!!...</span></span>He got to have a couple of family celebrations this year....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8Ed7WXCNneJiO1vAbJNM3W3YNf7oePiv0co94r35yxlUbw-3_Je5pkaUr2L64CdrEtBWJdeIo1qfJAKDMw_6MlcV5dzdIs_YzuQQ9exR9c-kLeoW24XsZGFvR8dJcQyt3iO0/s1600-h/maddox+bday1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8Ed7WXCNneJiO1vAbJNM3W3YNf7oePiv0co94r35yxlUbw-3_Je5pkaUr2L64CdrEtBWJdeIo1qfJAKDMw_6MlcV5dzdIs_YzuQQ9exR9c-kLeoW24XsZGFvR8dJcQyt3iO0/s320/maddox+bday1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383702015525947346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>We celebrated with the Wood family first in Grain Valley. Of course, Zion and Paige wanted to help open the presents!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkU30WEO2T5VdR00rz9qxItsOLTGvCpsFPsOeweSJE9XzWZXiIYTIBq5NDHXi_tUuh0JiMzgqaCimTThHRcHJ2hwSRwuBldwNKdQS1VoNiLcUBwgIcPAgOXsRSEI1iH0-3ydH/s1600-h/maddox+bday2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkU30WEO2T5VdR00rz9qxItsOLTGvCpsFPsOeweSJE9XzWZXiIYTIBq5NDHXi_tUuh0JiMzgqaCimTThHRcHJ2hwSRwuBldwNKdQS1VoNiLcUBwgIcPAgOXsRSEI1iH0-3ydH/s320/maddox+bday2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383702020235360146" border="0" /></a>Imagine that, Maddox getting excited about a ball!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJoPYAK4MICL3zmP6qiLQflzNIx4sLqc4hDT9qEUchx1WhWHk2Xir04qHoDrtrpaJWWStIacACVicDO0OAT90sanOLPLgxn3DfFHZHasrf5qsD4pzuf40UWpRcVnUaUtkQ7wL/s1600-h/maddox+bday3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirJoPYAK4MICL3zmP6qiLQflzNIx4sLqc4hDT9qEUchx1WhWHk2Xir04qHoDrtrpaJWWStIacACVicDO0OAT90sanOLPLgxn3DfFHZHasrf5qsD4pzuf40UWpRcVnUaUtkQ7wL/s320/maddox+bday3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383702033196443378" border="0" /></a>And Maddox LOVES cake! In fact, just this morning (here in Scotland) we sang "Happy Birthday" to him, and he walked into the kitchen looking for candles to blow out and then said, "I want cake!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLs59vkHuCKhkV_2jOXzIOHhtF9e9paEddhcX9oKrrLK5OTJOr7goPdCIM25UyEQhNq7fAt64CBlhACGZph5oDU9RiEi8O1Sm0AxLiwDkUOPPLbLYIW9Y60EGLSU_sESUAbba/s1600-h/maddox+bday5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLs59vkHuCKhkV_2jOXzIOHhtF9e9paEddhcX9oKrrLK5OTJOr7goPdCIM25UyEQhNq7fAt64CBlhACGZph5oDU9RiEi8O1Sm0AxLiwDkUOPPLbLYIW9Y60EGLSU_sESUAbba/s320/maddox+bday5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383702059994075906" border="0" /></a>And our next celebration was with Granny and Papa Tom and some Chase cousins! We had a rainbow cupcake cake--there were yummy, <span style="font-style: italic;">messy</span> red and orange iced cupcakes!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpV4lTOCSI4nWtD-8MJGtCwiluVHlXeRcG2YJhIV_-XNtEvcKN_vy3MMdyZ1CwEFQD9uDf3ZDlsrhm-ciXFZxwls4fAlE0Lvk52OC4cYN7-XVpCRFS92mWqNaQZ3ZBs-EOJbbWA/s1600-h/maddox+bday4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpV4lTOCSI4nWtD-8MJGtCwiluVHlXeRcG2YJhIV_-XNtEvcKN_vy3MMdyZ1CwEFQD9uDf3ZDlsrhm-ciXFZxwls4fAlE0Lvk52OC4cYN7-XVpCRFS92mWqNaQZ3ZBs-EOJbbWA/s320/maddox+bday4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383702043617690370" border="0" /></a>It was so fun celebrating with everyone, and now our big boy is officially 2!!! <br />Happy Birthday, Maddox! We love you!!!<br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-56585401799378210642009-09-20T15:42:00.000-07:002009-09-20T16:47:31.632-07:00First Day Exploring a Little....<div style="text-align: center;">Most of you who would dare check our blog at this point probably already know that we are presently living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Shane arrived about a week ago, and the kids and I (along with some wonderful help--thanks to Aunt Katie and Aunt Lexy!) arrived just yesterday... We are somewhat settled, but still figuring out the time difference.... The city is absolutely gorgeous and SO FUN!! We did a little exploring today... Here are some pics......<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Edinburgh, Scotland</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVdOIBR6uKIHxLDxoHUfVUOH9-Ea0vYvVfDS3Ngs6OMlpw5x0jrkHSqRd5jeAXSM3YTHLkn0Fz3pzBTB01fF7OoK90AYYlLUpOGfSVayNQMF2dQTEj2asEFE4s2OQTbDCXA2L/s1600-h/zion+and+shane.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVdOIBR6uKIHxLDxoHUfVUOH9-Ea0vYvVfDS3Ngs6OMlpw5x0jrkHSqRd5jeAXSM3YTHLkn0Fz3pzBTB01fF7OoK90AYYlLUpOGfSVayNQMF2dQTEj2asEFE4s2OQTbDCXA2L/s320/zion+and+shane.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383691714664448610" border="0" /></a>Shane and Zion--posing while waiting at the stoplight to cross the street....<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoTHShGQAIvEFJ5pRijdF0oqB-osIJ3YXgV8uWRwCYhUDs1BgjKwbjgrJ8tNV22C8f8mUCxQH6eEMMSqyLskpvnQULos-bThHFq8Aha9UF1oY0pn97FVC_SxiCET5AOyoJJ-O/s1600-h/tired+maddox.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoTHShGQAIvEFJ5pRijdF0oqB-osIJ3YXgV8uWRwCYhUDs1BgjKwbjgrJ8tNV22C8f8mUCxQH6eEMMSqyLskpvnQULos-bThHFq8Aha9UF1oY0pn97FVC_SxiCET5AOyoJJ-O/s320/tired+maddox.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383691701052455074" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span>Maddox eventually got tired enough while we were exploring that he fell asleep... We are not quite on Scottish time yet!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsyHYWwJ9744LhU77yazsUUjTkiebtc1GABg0S5mPk5L12MEVTjnDthP2VHDCu53G9zEM_KWCAcuKQOcGwooCm4GZ3j4PSFe4-MiO4PymwzETKrbCYWfnC84dfdpDs9kOcV_C/s1600-h/sign+for+school.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsyHYWwJ9744LhU77yazsUUjTkiebtc1GABg0S5mPk5L12MEVTjnDthP2VHDCu53G9zEM_KWCAcuKQOcGwooCm4GZ3j4PSFe4-MiO4PymwzETKrbCYWfnC84dfdpDs9kOcV_C/s320/sign+for+school.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383685491837241026" border="0" /></a>This is the sign of the part of the University where Shane will study. We are SO proud of him!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj7j1Q4Dgt6GGQipVPXXaqYimW1U3FMY3b2IK02qb7NSrkIS1FR2jT70MtRaslv2wtTSXC677ZlA84q99iKcbTshTDd5xQcDE8Ehxm-00j2odtEBlQAihZElSyH2y4_VNy62C/s1600-h/university.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj7j1Q4Dgt6GGQipVPXXaqYimW1U3FMY3b2IK02qb7NSrkIS1FR2jT70MtRaslv2wtTSXC677ZlA84q99iKcbTshTDd5xQcDE8Ehxm-00j2odtEBlQAihZElSyH2y4_VNy62C/s320/university.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383691706147226114" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>And this is where that sign leads into.... Isn't it amazing?!!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mlAijNpLLJSJ1tg-GauNdJG841B7zSo1EdGGhNpTURTdArPrdSRS3Hl_70iJl1ktbXO0RPerH8NVjC1YnRP2pgXHAoVt5dQkCQIgYwAUu5ef6Lyic6e9JID5gfTe4I9lv5Wv/s1600-h/dancing+paige.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mlAijNpLLJSJ1tg-GauNdJG841B7zSo1EdGGhNpTURTdArPrdSRS3Hl_70iJl1ktbXO0RPerH8NVjC1YnRP2pgXHAoVt5dQkCQIgYwAUu5ef6Lyic6e9JID5gfTe4I9lv5Wv/s320/dancing+paige.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383685474765395186" border="0" /></a>Paige doing a little dance while standing in front of a beautiful, huge door....<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJZcfHziR270lQbOKQJMIKyle025BYYPjlyYfgWp87-K3jVhz8EDq8NB7s2aJt3uJztUw6Xh5DIUKnKqYWN1rCr4SuYppwjrF-nLeZHiBe8LTghTZoSrRPNURkhKBINHK-8BJ/s1600-h/phone+booth.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJZcfHziR270lQbOKQJMIKyle025BYYPjlyYfgWp87-K3jVhz8EDq8NB7s2aJt3uJztUw6Xh5DIUKnKqYWN1rCr4SuYppwjrF-nLeZHiBe8LTghTZoSrRPNURkhKBINHK-8BJ/s320/phone+booth.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383685484134504050" border="0" /></a>Me standing inside one of the famous British red phone booths!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More sights of Scotland.....</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-GbO259yV6pRjO6Gvcg9ebVhD6UiF-_xAYdZSNTW70Mk7Ou7bf2v4HTfyNSyMAKMc38Ekjxk_s6m1lS_DIUMGoVqcv5DQOQH-WYSVLS8UqiFxuneZP56foJwiyfWP3VpFiov/s1600-h/cool+building.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-GbO259yV6pRjO6Gvcg9ebVhD6UiF-_xAYdZSNTW70Mk7Ou7bf2v4HTfyNSyMAKMc38Ekjxk_s6m1lS_DIUMGoVqcv5DQOQH-WYSVLS8UqiFxuneZP56foJwiyfWP3VpFiov/s320/cool+building.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383685468091926562" border="0" /></a>Beautiful, old, huge buildings!.... Amazing!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3efTxSH0kjXk-52MmGcrtYJhMnXpGxxX_aSbsuQXo-ssVUxvozjw-w6pHNdAaavwLM0XRVLw38cJ_6_UscRGVLhISQfaoDnBHl7Qy-g0w6bq55ilVt6XJbC2aNMo6U99jW_u/s1600-h/statue+lady.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3efTxSH0kjXk-52MmGcrtYJhMnXpGxxX_aSbsuQXo-ssVUxvozjw-w6pHNdAaavwLM0XRVLw38cJ_6_UscRGVLhISQfaoDnBHl7Qy-g0w6bq55ilVt6XJbC2aNMo6U99jW_u/s320/statue+lady.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383691688853680018" border="0" /></a>A "Statue Lady." Yes, it's a real person, and the kids weren't too sure what to think of her!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgykjq-scN0UMM5Mp6WDyeRRuAI_gcGCLKk9i8de3cOFJTn8UOF0cGkIjMRtCFR5wzOBf5DVmppI6-XefdoS1OS945g1k9HVONQhdPosKS9jZl8o_jH9cPmLHXhZYnNmV081Gg/s1600-h/bag+pipe+guy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgykjq-scN0UMM5Mp6WDyeRRuAI_gcGCLKk9i8de3cOFJTn8UOF0cGkIjMRtCFR5wzOBf5DVmppI6-XefdoS1OS945g1k9HVONQhdPosKS9jZl8o_jH9cPmLHXhZYnNmV081Gg/s320/bag+pipe+guy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383685464517364770" border="0" /></a>And what would a day exploring in Scotland be without some bagpipes, right? I'll post a video later--they really did sound cool!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks for checking our blog! Now that we have internet, we should be having regular posts of our time in Scotland!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29026749.post-76959344706504698612009-06-02T17:37:00.000-07:002009-06-02T17:47:15.740-07:00We've got some 'splainin' to do......So, who takes a 5 month hiatus from blogging??... Well, evidently I DO! And this little post is no promise to have new posts (or pics for that matter...) But to explain the last 5 months--we have had no internet!! I know, I know, who in the WORLD does not have internet these days.... But it's true... And we still do not have internet currently. But I'm hoping that problem will soon be fixed!! At this moment, I am not on my own computer and have no pics to post. But once again, I hope to soon... I did just want to explain our absence from the blogosphere, and give a shout out to anyone who might actually still check our blog these days.... Here's hoping we can return SOON!!!!:)Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054496562961470160noreply@blogger.com6