<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592</id><updated>2012-02-02T13:03:28.378-07:00</updated><category term='self employed'/><category term='gift ideas'/><category term='our vin'/><category term='oldies but goodies'/><category term='work sucks'/><category term='end of year review'/><category term='celebrating'/><category term='tryin&apos; to get skinny'/><category term='valentines'/><category term='prizes'/><category term='family photos'/><category term='growing too fast'/><category term='healthy habits'/><category term='Van&apos;s Daddio'/><category term='weight gain'/><category term='grandparents'/><category term='american 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type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1177</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8435957687792293555</id><published>2012-02-01T11:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-01T11:25:59.014-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='playing is fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things to do'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='play dates'/><title type='text'>planning play dates.</title><summary type='text'>I have had this idea swirling for awhile now. I work part time, and have found some days I have a lot of time on my hands. It is just not my personality to sit at home...I go a little ca-ra-zy, and so do my kids! My original thought was that I would try to have a play date once a week, and then I got realistic with myself. 

I would love to start a play group. I am thinking every other week, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8435957687792293555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8435957687792293555&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8435957687792293555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8435957687792293555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/02/planning-play-dates.html' title='planning play dates.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4310344580240304056</id><published>2012-02-01T08:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-02-01T08:58:11.575-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ultrasound pics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><title type='text'>wordless wednesday: phew, we were worried.</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4310344580240304056/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4310344580240304056&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4310344580240304056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4310344580240304056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-phew-we-were-worried.html' title='wordless wednesday: phew, we were worried.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_sqSaaKNMaU/Tylg_LQEmEI/AAAAAAAAGVU/O2DJ4FUFAYg/s72-c/sabrina+20+weeks.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4759616123724531655</id><published>2012-01-28T21:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-28T21:32:27.007-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photography'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my style'/><title type='text'>finding my style {in photography}</title><summary type='text'>In October I had the opportunity to meet Sharon of Sharon Johnson Photography, and I got listen to her talk about her passion for photography.  It was that day my whole idea of what I wanted to capture with my own camera changed, and what also changed is how I was going to hire a photographer in the future. 

Sharon was showing us (the Sassy girls) some of her work, and I specifically remember </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4759616123724531655/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4759616123724531655&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4759616123724531655'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4759616123724531655'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/finding-my-style-in-photography.html' title='finding my style {in photography}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-POEelGoAU4U/TyTDycvfjGI/AAAAAAAAGU0/r6ustjlBXd0/s72-c/IMG_5836.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8434759596884714432</id><published>2012-01-26T13:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-26T13:46:43.125-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='valentines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Traditions'/><title type='text'>valentine cards.</title><summary type='text'>December 2011 was not my month.  I usually send out Christmas cards, but I just didn't have it in me. I had looked up New Year cards, but then we found out we were actually having a baby...and the New Year card idea quickly seemed like more than I could take on. 
At Savannah's school they do not do class parties, which means no Valentine cards are exchanged at school. Since Savannah still so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8434759596884714432/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8434759596884714432&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8434759596884714432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8434759596884714432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/valentine-cards.html' title='valentine cards.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMJcsRbtBJg/TyG6CFY6FFI/AAAAAAAAGUc/pTZ5uaMgZR8/s72-c/tiny+prints+valentine+cards02.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1878048431388220109</id><published>2012-01-18T10:25:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-18T10:25:50.126-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things that make us happy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='these are a few of my favorite things'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love is in the air'/><title type='text'>i'm totally diggin'.</title><summary type='text'>I am totally diggin' that Devin loves his big boy underwear, and spends hours in the bathroom sitting on the toilet. I think I need to add a basket full of books to the back of the toilet for his viewing pleasure.

I am totally diggin' berry sherbet with sprite. Think root beer float with totally different flavors, or just think baby shower...because that is what it reminds me of.

I am totally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1878048431388220109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1878048431388220109&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1878048431388220109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1878048431388220109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/im-totally-diggin.html' title='i&apos;m totally diggin&apos;.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YQRfLduuwts/TxcAUKMUpXI/AAAAAAAAGT8/QrjU36eCowg/s72-c/IMG_5775.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4946618105450659536</id><published>2012-01-17T14:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-17T14:28:10.571-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='medical'/><title type='text'>a medical update of sorts.</title><summary type='text'>Today was my first prenatal visit.

I was a bit nervous...of course, I was thinking all the negative things the Dr. could tell me instead of positive.

My Dr. is lovely, and spent ample time explaining what actually happened to me.  Up to this point we had been assuming and going off of what the ultrasound tech had thought might have happened.

The idea was that I had a cyst rupture.  This was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4946618105450659536/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4946618105450659536&amp;isPopup=true' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4946618105450659536'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4946618105450659536'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/medical-update-of-sorts.html' title='a medical update of sorts.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8674403389242448411</id><published>2012-01-13T11:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-13T11:10:03.735-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shout out'/><title type='text'>making friends.</title><summary type='text'>If you haven't stopped by Vanessa's blog this week, I think you should.  Women are sharing how to make friends as a grown woman...I have learned so much. So enlightening.

I can always come up with a million excuses as to why I don't try harder to get to know people, or why I don't find the time to connect with my already existing friends. The truth is, I have been a lame friend, and I am going </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8674403389242448411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8674403389242448411&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8674403389242448411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8674403389242448411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/making-friends.html' title='making friends.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3Eyhpg-fCA/TxBxatY7mPI/AAAAAAAAGTo/YxZH_Gk6T7Q/s72-c/IMG_5769-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-6106348169456644358</id><published>2012-01-12T09:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T09:07:10.391-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homework'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='1st grade'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='van goes to school'/><title type='text'>spelling bee</title><summary type='text'>Savannah has been working hard on a list of words this past month, because her school is having a spelling bee. Her and I didn't know that Daddy had a secret weapon for learning the words quickly until last night...and then she cried that she was going to embarrass herself and not spell something right.

I didn't realize how important this spelling bee was to her.

Lesson learned.

We were in the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/6106348169456644358/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=6106348169456644358&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6106348169456644358'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6106348169456644358'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/spelling-bee.html' title='spelling bee'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XkGBIGBICg/Tw8EvlVuixI/AAAAAAAAGTg/lltHz8nOPYA/s72-c/IMG_3974.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5416233814025840259</id><published>2012-01-11T09:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-11T09:44:02.951-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='helping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wishful/wordless wednesday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='laundry'/><title type='text'>semi wordless wednesday: when we're helping, we're happy.</title><summary type='text'>I am learning to love every day of the week. 

Wednesday is looking better and better.  

I love Wednesday, because it is pizza day for Savannah...I have to pack a lunch every other day, but Wednesday is my break. 

Wednesday means I have made it through half of the week. 
Wedneday, I think I will keep you around. 
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/* Post Ads, 468x60, created 4/20/</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5416233814025840259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5416233814025840259&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5416233814025840259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5416233814025840259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/semi-wordless-wednesday-when-were.html' title='semi wordless wednesday: when we&apos;re helping, we&apos;re happy.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vbd8zBZnNR0/Tw28M5uPlvI/AAAAAAAAGTY/JSRo4sXHKNg/s72-c/helping+with+laundry+%25283%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5919110989961525562</id><published>2012-01-10T11:49:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-10T14:05:16.472-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='depression'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy loss'/><title type='text'>our baby.</title><summary type='text'>I usually don't feel overly religious, it just isn't me.  I wanted to jot this story down even if it feels awkward for me, because I think it will be great for our new baby girl to read.

Paul and I always knew we were going to have two girls.  We joke that we just didn't know there was a Devin for us.  If Devin would have been a girl, we would have been done. I have never felt so strongly that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5919110989961525562/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5919110989961525562&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5919110989961525562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5919110989961525562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/our-baby.html' title='our baby.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1634332767157864324</id><published>2012-01-09T23:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T23:01:24.187-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kevin the guinea pig'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='death'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pets'/><title type='text'>RIP Kevin Snoop Dre Sell</title><summary type='text'>Since I just talked about how this guinea pig was my biggest regret of 2011, I require no sympathy comments when I say I found Kevin dead today.
Savannah however is trying to make everyone feel sorry for her.  I mean it is a little sad, but I feel more sad that the poor guinea pig was chosen to come to our house.  Truth is...Savannah was not ready for a pet, and Paul and I are not pet people.  

</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1634332767157864324/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1634332767157864324&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1634332767157864324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1634332767157864324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/rip-kevin-snoop-dre-sell.html' title='RIP Kevin Snoop Dre Sell'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7TRwdYjgD1o/TwvUI66Ti6I/AAAAAAAAGTQ/oCtyFATWlH0/s72-c/IMG_5743.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2055053177746719630</id><published>2012-01-08T14:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-08T14:01:43.711-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='church'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sunday talk'/><title type='text'>church</title><summary type='text'>After having the 1:00 PM church time for too many years to count, we finally got the early schedule. Before children we would have moaned and grumbled about getting up early...but now...WE LOVE IT!

When we woke up this morning Paul and I worked together to get our family ready to leave.  Paul was doing baths, while I was getting breakfast ready for everyone.  I picked out clothes, and Paul </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2055053177746719630/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2055053177746719630&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2055053177746719630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2055053177746719630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/church.html' title='church'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3218515549738227370</id><published>2012-01-07T20:45:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-07T20:48:44.254-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthdays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='siblings'/><title type='text'>birthday party + siblings</title><summary type='text'>Savannah and Devin were invited to a double birthday party for siblings.  When I told Savannah that Devin got an invite too, the first thing out of her mouth was "He is gonna ruin the party!".  I am not going to lie, but I had this fear too. You just can't predict Devin. Paul and I had even discussed that I would just take Savannah, and let Devin sit home...but I felt like he needed the chance to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3218515549738227370/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3218515549738227370&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3218515549738227370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3218515549738227370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/birthday-party-siblings.html' title='birthday party + siblings'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GVsMlWdRi0g/TwkROb1MvNI/AAAAAAAAGTI/PMjgpuOh4qk/s72-c/IMG_5614.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5492251093975879171</id><published>2012-01-03T07:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-03T07:23:24.155-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='schedules'/><title type='text'>goals.</title><summary type='text'>I don't so much make goals for the New Year.  Maybe because I know I am just doomed to fail. I love the way the New Year feels though, a new beginning with a clean slate.

I decided with Van going back to school yesterday I did want to make some changes with my schedule.  I usually would set my alarm for the same time as hers, wake up to check my email over breakfast, turn on the news while she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5492251093975879171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5492251093975879171&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5492251093975879171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5492251093975879171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/goals.html' title='goals.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8662930768602482064</id><published>2012-01-01T20:01:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-01T21:29:47.767-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='serve others'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>good goll-e.</title><summary type='text'>After the initial OMGwearestillhavingababy! moment, my next thought was...oh my goodness I told everyone I miscarried...how embarrassing. I started to worry about all the people that were so generous towards me and my family being mad at me.  True story, ask Vanessa!  I was worried people would think I was the biggest idiot in the world for not putting 2 and 2 together...and then came the...how </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8662930768602482064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8662930768602482064&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8662930768602482064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8662930768602482064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2012/01/good-goll-e.html' title='good goll-e.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DPhL5LyK4Ug/TwEa2cv3WrI/AAAAAAAAGSg/w8a3DYtXZEY/s72-c/thinking+of+you.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-553710196727458274</id><published>2011-12-30T18:47:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-30T19:00:07.946-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ultrasound pics'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><title type='text'>oh boy, or should I say girl.</title><summary type='text'>5 weeks ago I went through what I thought was a miscarriage.  I called my Midwife, and told her what happened.  She said "Oh boy, you had a miscarriage, and it sounds like your body is doing exactly what it is suppose to. You should feel better in 2-3 weeks."  She also said that because she was a Midwife she couldn't perform a D&amp;C, and I would have to go to my OBGYN for that.  

So, I waited. 

2</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/553710196727458274/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=553710196727458274&amp;isPopup=true' title='31 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/553710196727458274'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/553710196727458274'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/oh-boy-or-should-i-say-girl.html' title='oh boy, or should I say girl.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p6QxXSIqHTA/Tv5pZ2Hc6YI/AAAAAAAAGRs/FcV7OY3Gqas/s72-c/16+weeks+pregnant+%25282%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>31</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4874632952654058538</id><published>2011-12-27T11:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-27T21:54:40.159-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='end of year review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new year'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='a letter'/><title type='text'>ba-bye 2011...hellllo 2012</title><summary type='text'>I decided last year I wanted to write a end of year/Christmas letter.  I had so much fun writing that crazy thing, I decided it should become a permanent fixture here on the blog.

I bring you my 2011 newsletter...

To my nearest and dearest...
Another year has come and gone. We are anxiously awaiting for this year to come to a close, and start a new beginning of fresh hope.  We hope that you had</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4874632952654058538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4874632952654058538&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4874632952654058538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4874632952654058538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/ba-bye-2011hellllo-2012.html' title='ba-bye 2011...hellllo 2012'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KnOfD1PcrhA/TvqgZPaQIwI/AAAAAAAAGQo/qETqIHwONno/s72-c/harmons+review+%252827%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5759515658834037577</id><published>2011-12-22T13:21:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-22T13:21:43.198-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>hi von...welcome back.</title><summary type='text'>If you couldn't tell by the last week of posts...I was kind of far behind in my blogging obligations. It was a nice distraction to "work" on my blog instead of trying to think of topics, take pictures, and write any sort of emotional feelings down.

I still can't believe we are days away from Christmas. This year has not felt traditional or normal. I didn't send out Christmas cards like all the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5759515658834037577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5759515658834037577&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5759515658834037577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5759515658834037577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/hi-vonwelcome-back.html' title='hi von...welcome back.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HHvsLW82yfk/TvOQ9sQWsOI/AAAAAAAAGMM/BQuIHQlbGAY/s72-c/IMG_5507.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4092758214946725368</id><published>2011-12-16T10:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-16T10:26:07.295-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pArTy liKe A RoCksTar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dentist'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party ideas'/><title type='text'>oral b rocks our world.</title><summary type='text'>I got so excited when Mommy Parties selected me to throw one of their Oral B stage 1 partAYs!  You know why?!  Um, I quite possibly have the worst teeth on the planet, and I am determined to teach my kids to take care of their teeth...so they don't have to go through what I have!
Everything is more fun and exciting when you invite people to learn about it with you! Right!? Although I don't know </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4092758214946725368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4092758214946725368&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4092758214946725368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4092758214946725368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/oral-b-rocks-our-world.html' title='oral b rocks our world.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bi7e45NZqkg/Tut3s500I4I/AAAAAAAAGLc/U8mnTlt9qac/s72-c/oral+b+%25285%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3497669946272600480</id><published>2011-12-14T04:53:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-14T09:00:50.083-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='12 days of Christmas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Traditions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>12 days of Christmas.</title><summary type='text'>This year my Sista and I decided that we were going to do the 12 days of Christmas with each other for our kids. I got the odd days, she got the even.  We would call each other while shopping to make sure that we hadn't picked the same presents for the kids.  Even though we don't live in the same state, we are trying to make traditions with the cousins.

My list of presents for the days I had </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3497669946272600480/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3497669946272600480&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3497669946272600480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3497669946272600480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/12-days-of-christmas.html' title='12 days of Christmas.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L5CbQLTjcxY/TufrV4dh4fI/AAAAAAAAGLU/YoZf_CuJkiA/s72-c/12+days+of+christmas.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5592596375625886860</id><published>2011-12-13T01:22:00.009-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-21T13:51:19.830-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='giveaway&apos;s are the BEST'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>a mcdonald's playdate {giveaway}</title><summary type='text'>This giveaway is for Utah residents only.

If you didn't already know, I am addicted to McDonald's Coke. I have been for years.  Our highschool was right next to a McDonald's and I would go there for lunch and order a #2 combo...which was the 2 cheeseburger meal...now it is a #4.  Oh yes, I still order it 10+ years later.  Some habits never die.
The kids and I were invited to test out McDonald's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5592596375625886860/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5592596375625886860&amp;isPopup=true' title='26 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5592596375625886860'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5592596375625886860'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/mcdonalds-playdate-giveaway.html' title='a mcdonald&apos;s playdate {giveaway}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jcMjGHk-1us/TuZsZgXDBYI/AAAAAAAAGK0/EWwCJK_TTIs/s72-c/mcdonalds.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>26</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8442862905940150376</id><published>2011-12-12T09:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-21T13:51:46.751-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wish list'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christmas'/><title type='text'>a deseret book wish list...{GIVEAWAY}</title><summary type='text'>I will be honest and tell everyone right now...we actually don't make Christmas wish lists. Probably because one of my children is too little to tell me, and the other one is happy with whatever she gets {I realize this won't last forever!}.  More often than not I just go with what I think they will like, and it has worked.
N-e-ways.
Deseret Book asked me to make a wish list of stuff I would love</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8442862905940150376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8442862905940150376&amp;isPopup=true' title='74 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8442862905940150376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8442862905940150376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/deseret-book-wish-listgiveaway.html' title='a deseret book wish list...{GIVEAWAY}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Hn4Xs0sb6o/TuV_5gMpaBI/AAAAAAAAGKU/gKjtLl0AA-Q/s72-c/deseret+book.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>74</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5563983093968013374</id><published>2011-12-11T13:05:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-11T22:43:01.328-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my sensitive feelings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><title type='text'>having a girl like me.</title><summary type='text'>I actually wrote this back on September 9th and for some reason didn't post it...

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As far back as I can remember I was always known as the sensitive child.  I was brought to tears from teasing more times than I can count.  I would get embarrassed easily, and then proceed to cry.  I can't say that I have changed much in the sensitive department.  I can say that I don't cry as much, but Paul </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5563983093968013374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5563983093968013374&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5563983093968013374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5563983093968013374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/having-girl-like-me.html' title='having a girl like me.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4xL0wILExE/TuWSAYKq_WI/AAAAAAAAGKs/eB98a-Mwu0c/s72-c/IMG_5321.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-6314206353909260355</id><published>2011-12-08T22:03:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T22:07:42.512-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>my bright pink package.</title><summary type='text'>Everyone knows how I feel about Vanessa. She is that friend that stays with you through your child's first friend party to help, and that friend that gives you a baby gift early on in pregnancy to help you get excited for your new bundle. Vanessa is also that friend that offers to babysit, and emails you every day while she is on vacation in a far off land to check to make sure that you are doing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/6314206353909260355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=6314206353909260355&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6314206353909260355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6314206353909260355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/my-bright-pink-package.html' title='my bright pink package.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4v_VaZSWlM/TuGVegb_DyI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/awygD1O2rmY/s72-c/georgetown+cupcakes+%25282%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7371885161119590228</id><published>2011-12-07T20:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-07T14:21:49.803-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>taylors.</title><summary type='text'>When Paul and I were still newly weds {which was a long time ago} I was put in the Young Women's presidency.  I was not much older than the girls, and I kind of felt out of place amongst all the mature {NOT old} women that I served with.  Little did I know I would make a friend that would last a life time from that calling.

Nicole was an answer to my prayers back then, and has definitely been </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7371885161119590228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7371885161119590228&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7371885161119590228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7371885161119590228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/taylors.html' title='taylors.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8270197380209442888</id><published>2011-12-07T19:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-07T13:59:36.902-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>sam jo to the rescue.</title><summary type='text'>The night of the miscarriage I had a hankering for these creamy cheese-E potatoes that my friend had posted on her blog. I had big plans to go to the grocery store after work, and buy heavy whipping cream...and make them that night, even if it was going to be Midnight. My plans obviously fell through. The next day was spent day dreaming of those darn potatoes. I decided we needed a home cooked </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8270197380209442888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8270197380209442888&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8270197380209442888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8270197380209442888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/sam-jo-to-rescue.html' title='sam jo to the rescue.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8344739205649957867</id><published>2011-12-06T22:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-06T22:52:01.252-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recovering'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='m'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>oh my.</title><summary type='text'>I lived in such a bubble before I had this miscarriage.

Who knew that I would still be throwing up, and nauseous after a week!?  Well, I guess my Midwife knew, but I didn't believe her...or at least I hoped I would be different. I still wake up and feel very much pregnant, except I am not. It is odd, really.

I have so many posts that I want to write, and yet all the words don't seem to do my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8344739205649957867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8344739205649957867&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8344739205649957867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8344739205649957867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/oh-my.html' title='oh my.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3477874009435834421</id><published>2011-12-03T12:17:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-29T23:17:33.600-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thank you'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='quotes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='miscarriage'/><title type='text'>too many thoughts.</title><summary type='text'>I started writing a post, and realized it was more like a book than a post. So, I am going to have to split it up into multiple parts. Please bear with me.

I want to thank every single person that has commented on my blog or Facebook, sent me a simple text, emailed me, and called...or did all of the above.

It is sad that I had to go through something like this to realize how blessed I really am</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3477874009435834421/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3477874009435834421&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3477874009435834421'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3477874009435834421'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/12/too-many-thoughts.html' title='too many thoughts.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7886952111201818036</id><published>2011-11-30T10:00:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-29T10:10:25.299-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sad days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy loss'/><title type='text'>here one day, gone the next.</title><summary type='text'>People always say you should wait to announce your pregnant until you are in your second trimester, in case something happens. I have never been one of those that waited though. I think a baby should be celebrated...no matter what! 
baby #3 bump
A few days ago I got notification from my app that I had officially started my second trimester. I thought...well, I am officially out of the scary part.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7886952111201818036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7886952111201818036&amp;isPopup=true' title='38 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7886952111201818036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7886952111201818036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/here-one-day-gone-next.html' title='here one day, gone the next.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-57YK_-ixbsY/TtUCWsBhCBI/AAAAAAAAGJs/wA3ycFVLl8c/s72-c/IMG_5324.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>38</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-731965785965649160</id><published>2011-11-29T14:56:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-29T09:41:34.318-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sleep'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviewed it'/><title type='text'>the sleep buddy.</title><summary type='text'>POST EDIT: Sleep Buddy would like to do a giveaway. Enter to win one by commenting on this post! Giveaway will end December 5...Midnight.

A few months ago Rebecca was asking about a "ok to wake up" clock on Facebook.  How is it that I have been a Mom for 7 years, and never heard of this? It just so happened the following week I was asked to review the Sleep Buddy...and all my dreams came true. {</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/731965785965649160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=731965785965649160&amp;isPopup=true' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/731965785965649160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/731965785965649160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/sleep-buddy.html' title='the sleep buddy.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2RogLGQwqiA/TtQNSrb_CmI/AAAAAAAAGJc/uPYY2L8Sy7A/s72-c/sleep+buddy.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7714866158902324639</id><published>2011-11-28T19:23:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-27T19:28:30.309-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='natural birth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birth center'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby tips'/><title type='text'>birthing a baby.</title><summary type='text'>I have hesitated talking about this. Everyone has such strong opinions on this matter...one way or the other. I have felt extremely protective of my decision, and this decision hasn't been something Paul and I have taken lightly.  

I was on Twitter talking to a few ladies about natural childbirth, and that same night Paul called me at work to ask if I had ever done research on birth centers. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7714866158902324639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7714866158902324639&amp;isPopup=true' title='13 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7714866158902324639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7714866158902324639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/birthing-baby.html' title='birthing a baby.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>13</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1367948308529285911</id><published>2011-11-21T22:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-21T22:55:31.275-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Thanksgiving'/><title type='text'>mondays are my favorite.</title><summary type='text'>I don't know why it is, but I actually have really been looking forward to my Mondays lately.  Maybe it is the routine, or that I try to clean really good on Monday, or maybe I just like a fresh start. I like 'em.

Even though someone forgot to turn off the car light, making it so the car would not start...I would still say it was a good day.

I got my clean on, my nap on, and my grocery shopping</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1367948308529285911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1367948308529285911&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1367948308529285911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1367948308529285911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/mondays-are-my-favorite.html' title='mondays are my favorite.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2544661126775808156</id><published>2011-11-17T17:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-17T17:20:45.789-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='a date with my kid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thanksgiving point'/><title type='text'>a date with my devi.</title><summary type='text'>I made plans to go to the American Crafts Warehouse sale yesterday.  I figured if Dev was good during all the crazy shopping...then I would let him go run wild with the dinosaurs at the museum. Luck was on my side, and he was a gem.  

It was comical watching him run up and down the ramps, and growl at all the big dinosaur bones. It made my heart happy to see him not constrained to his stroller, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2544661126775808156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2544661126775808156&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2544661126775808156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2544661126775808156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/date-with-my-devi.html' title='a date with my devi.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5975926233946047347</id><published>2011-11-14T15:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-14T15:01:18.833-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sales'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrapbooking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='american crafts'/><title type='text'>american crafts warehouse sale part 3</title><summary type='text'>This is my 3rd year blogging about the American Crafts sale.  If you are new around here, I pretty much think it is the best sale around.  Duh, of course I think that, or I wouldn't keep blogging about it.

If you remember these teacher gifts, they were purchased at the warehouse sale last year.  For Van's birthday banner...all the products used to make it I bought at the warehouse sale as well. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5975926233946047347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5975926233946047347&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5975926233946047347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5975926233946047347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/american-crafts-warehouse-sale-part-3.html' title='american crafts warehouse sale part 3'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfbL_Brp8nI/TsGPjNetf5I/AAAAAAAAGJQ/KGZprgipFNM/s72-c/americancraftsWarehouseSale%25282%2529.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1972927496247272306</id><published>2011-11-07T09:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-11-07T09:04:48.283-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='questions'/><title type='text'>for the record.</title><summary type='text'>I am still in denial.  I have been for almost a month now.

I woke up Sunday morning wondering if I actually was pregnant. Maybe I should take ANOTHER pregnancy test, then promptly went and threw up.  Um, guess I really am pregnant. I do have the baby bump, cravings, and the acne to confirm as well...I still just can't believe it.

I have been getting the same questions so I will just put them </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1972927496247272306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1972927496247272306&amp;isPopup=true' title='23 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1972927496247272306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1972927496247272306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/for-record.html' title='for the record.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>23</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7759995402064743302</id><published>2011-11-04T08:52:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-04T08:57:41.238-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby #3'/><title type='text'>and our party becomes 5</title><summary type='text'>shocked?  yeah, we are too.

soak it in, I'll be back after the weekend...we have much to discuss. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7759995402064743302/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7759995402064743302&amp;isPopup=true' title='29 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7759995402064743302'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7759995402064743302'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/and-our-party-becomes-5.html' title='and our party becomes 5'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sI1flxRehwg/TrP73pBH4ZI/AAAAAAAAGJI/HgSTuFJ5QIo/s72-c/baby+_3+copy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>29</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8459135356049399322</id><published>2011-11-03T09:13:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-03T09:13:56.525-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='growing too fast'/><title type='text'>fighting.</title><summary type='text'>I have had one of those mornings already, and it's 8:47 AM.  Can't wait to see what else will be included in this day...sarcasm included.

I laugh when people say that a baby is hard, and people that have teenagers probably laugh at me when I say a 7 year old is hard. Yes, a baby cries...but they don't talk back, all they want to do is eat and poop, and snuggle!  Not a shabby gig.

Gone are the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8459135356049399322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8459135356049399322&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8459135356049399322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8459135356049399322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/fighting.html' title='fighting.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SNcYHS8PLEU/TrKvhhglEXI/AAAAAAAAGJA/F0NrMEJiAK8/s72-c/IMG_4933.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-526297666891321160</id><published>2011-11-02T10:03:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-02T10:03:25.267-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='halloween'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='costumes'/><title type='text'>halloween.</title><summary type='text'>Some how I got out of trick or treating last year, but this year I wasn't so lucky.  I would rather just go and spend the $10 on a few bags of candy for Van, than have to go house to house for it. Yes, lame Mom moment. 
This year with two kids, it was definitely a team effort.  Paul was in charge of Devi for awhile, and then when Devi and I had enough of the fun we walked back home...while Paul </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/526297666891321160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=526297666891321160&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/526297666891321160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/526297666891321160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/11/halloween.html' title='halloween.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HnD5bOt3yRY/TrFon-HjOmI/AAAAAAAAGIY/uuGak7TJ0tg/s72-c/IMG_5281.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8798496777989025888</id><published>2011-10-31T13:10:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-31T13:10:29.358-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hexbugs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthdays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party ideas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='toys'/><title type='text'>party on.</title><summary type='text'>We have important things to discuss...like Van's birthday party!

I can finally say that I let Van have a friend party.  I didn't let her invite everyone in her class or anything...so it was definitely the perfect size party for my house.  Every little girl she invited came, which she was happy about.

So let me just tell you what I thought were the highlights of the party...

We had a table with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8798496777989025888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8798496777989025888&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8798496777989025888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8798496777989025888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/party-on.html' title='party on.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G3j6WfwkJgY/Tq7wCor6JxI/AAAAAAAAGIA/78wvDkrmdfM/s72-c/hexbug+habitats.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-776961599144379413</id><published>2011-10-30T18:38:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-30T18:38:50.910-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love is in the air'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my #1'/><title type='text'>you rock my world.</title><summary type='text'>This past week our world has been turned upside down.  I am not ready to talk about it yet, but I promise I will one day.  Lots of tears have been shed, new plans have been made, and we are realizing when life seems to overwhelming...laughing helps.
I have always known I was married to an amazing person.  Moments like these ones, it just intensifies the overwhelming feeling of gratitude I have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/776961599144379413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=776961599144379413&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/776961599144379413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/776961599144379413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/you-rock-my-world.html' title='you rock my world.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qsMEU_6klGs/Tq3t7L-G7VI/AAAAAAAAGHc/avBwO5jvLzk/s72-c/IMG_4778.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-674650211006246650</id><published>2011-10-27T13:00:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T13:00:19.342-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthdays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my #1'/><title type='text'>you have a birthday...shout hooray.</title><summary type='text'>(Paul's 21st birthday...)
7 years ago on October 27th, I remember being pregnant with Van, and Paul hoping that I didn't go into labor on his birthday.  I mean, who wants to share a birthday?! :)  

Fast forward to today...

Paul had a dentist appointment, worked all day, didn't open one present...and his wife is decorating and planning our Van's birthday party.  Go figure.

I guess it doesn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/674650211006246650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=674650211006246650&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/674650211006246650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/674650211006246650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/you-have-birthdayshout-hooray.html' title='you have a birthday...shout hooray.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1sPQFQlxiVQ/TqmqGlB5-II/AAAAAAAAGHM/hRt2Iqw56pY/s72-c/scan0219.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8321742078362883308</id><published>2011-10-23T19:25:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-23T19:27:03.208-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthdays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our traditions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='celebrating'/><title type='text'>a keeper.</title><summary type='text'>It is our tradition in October to go to Red Lobster for all you can eat shrimp.  Since both Paul and Van have a thing for shrimp, it is only fitting we would make it apart of our birthday celebrations.

On our way home I said to Paul how much I liked this tradition.  I don't even like seafood, but it makes me giggle watching Van out eat Paul.

After I said that Paul said..."and I like our family!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8321742078362883308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8321742078362883308&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8321742078362883308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8321742078362883308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/keeper.html' title='a keeper.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5mC1kyIDLYw/TqS-jEbWLZI/AAAAAAAAGHE/8L_RfTz7rf4/s72-c/red+lobster+2011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-167867721795384436</id><published>2011-10-21T16:42:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-21T16:46:48.762-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wheeler farm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='field trip'/><title type='text'>a crush.</title><summary type='text'>I was asking Van yesterday morning how many of her school friends were going to the Wheeler Farm Family Field Trip.  She kinda blew me off.  I was secretly excited that she didn't care about going.  That meant I got to sleep in...SCORE!  When she got in the car in the afternoon all of the sudden it was a must attend.  Mmm.  Why the change of heart?

She proceeds to tell me...

"Well, {insert boy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/167867721795384436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=167867721795384436&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/167867721795384436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/167867721795384436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/crush.html' title='a crush.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFUvti7aHJw/TqH1VBmCw1I/AAAAAAAAGGw/r0T_6Zr0gxA/s72-c/wheeler+farm-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5826939748826767910</id><published>2011-10-19T17:07:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-19T17:09:56.085-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bucket list'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dreams do come true'/><title type='text'>Just Ask! Bucket List</title><summary type='text'>Word on the street is that over at Today's Mama they are giving away a big ol' vacay courtesy of Just Ask! for sharing 15 things on your bucket list.  I decided that chances are I won't win, but I am a big fan of making bucket lists.  So here goes nothin'!

I have already crossed a couple of things off of my bucket list, and it would be awesome to cross a few more off in my time.

Walk in Central</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5826939748826767910/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5826939748826767910&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5826939748826767910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5826939748826767910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/just-ask-bucket-list.html' title='Just Ask! Bucket List'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1706171296578625206</id><published>2011-10-15T21:46:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-15T22:20:15.489-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='random photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='places we go'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>a place I have never been.</title><summary type='text'>Whenever I have not blogged it has always been because I was depressed, in a really bad mood, or I get mean comments. Although I don't have the perfect life, I am really happy right now...and I don't feel like blogging. It is definitely uncharted territory.  The only time I can muster up a post is when I have agreed to it.  I feel like my blog is becoming one of those "giveaway/review blogs".  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1706171296578625206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1706171296578625206&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1706171296578625206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1706171296578625206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/place-i-have-never-been.html' title='a place I have never been.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LA0HTzHZVqo/TppSMSkFkeI/AAAAAAAAGGI/jcbEOI5hmdg/s72-c/halloween+centerpiece.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5757699361812780840</id><published>2011-10-12T23:26:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T10:03:19.345-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthdays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pArTy liKe A RoCksTar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party ideas'/><title type='text'>a birthday party or not.</title><summary type='text'>It is that time of year when I start wondering if this should be the year that I actually give in and let Van have a "friend party".  We already know my weird phobia of having parties.  I know...I should really just get over it already.

Her birthday is so close to Halloween, I have always wanted to have a big Halloween themed get-together.  Van picks Sponge Bob themed parties, like every. single</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5757699361812780840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5757699361812780840&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5757699361812780840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5757699361812780840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/birthday-party-or-not.html' title='a birthday party or not.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2851101423358170207</id><published>2011-10-07T11:22:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-07T16:26:01.101-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Art Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friday fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art projects'/><title type='text'>a special way to end the week.</title><summary type='text'>After a rough week we are ready to chil-lax, and have fun as a family.  We have gone to Tae Kwon Do every. single. day. after school.  It was followed by a quick dinner, homework, and early bed times.  I have never been so excited to see a weekend.

Every Friday is early day at school, and I try to make it a little extra special for the kids.  Obviously Hulk doesn't care, but Van loves something </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2851101423358170207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2851101423358170207&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2851101423358170207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2851101423358170207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/special-way-to-end-week.html' title='a special way to end the week.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLIHqAFI7Ls/To80FU19fuI/AAAAAAAAGFI/rXHQc7AG98k/s72-c/october+1st%252C+2011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4651692377764360138</id><published>2011-10-04T14:18:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-04T14:19:43.210-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviewed it'/><title type='text'>Real Steel {Review and Giveaway}</title><summary type='text'>Do you ever go to a movie with really low expectations?  

I do that a lot. 

I didn't have high expectations when it came to Real Steel.  I debated on whether to even go...thinking it could be a huge waste of time.  I am happy to report I loved it.  I may have been kicking myself for not following through with a babysitter so that Paul could have come with Van and I.

I wondered if it might not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4651692377764360138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4651692377764360138&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4651692377764360138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4651692377764360138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/real-steel-review-and-giveaway.html' title='Real Steel {Review and Giveaway}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/pShDn5bD3BA/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2737724564558644175</id><published>2011-10-03T20:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-02T20:56:51.218-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Traditions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best ideas'/><title type='text'>it is that time of year.</title><summary type='text'>Last week I posted on Facebook about traditions.  People had some really fun ideas.  Every year I always try to come up with something new for us to do, but for whatever reason I don't usually do them more than one year so I can't really call anything a tradition.

We have done ornaments most years.
We have done gingerbread houses.
We have gone to see the lights, and some years we have not.
I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2737724564558644175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2737724564558644175&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2737724564558644175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2737724564558644175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/10/it-is-that-time-of-year.html' title='it is that time of year.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3364340406228853042</id><published>2011-09-26T21:50:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-25T21:51:17.246-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='funny stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cell phone pics'/><title type='text'>my kind of random.</title><summary type='text'>this is my past week in pictures.

I got my review copy of Jem and The Holograms!  Seriously.  Be jealous.  Van and I had a moment, and I sang along to all the songs...just like the good ol' days.  Does it feel like EVERYTHING has now made it come back?  I mean Carebears, Smurf's, Rainbow Brite, My Little Pony...what else!? There can't be anything left.
In our quest to find new places to eat we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3364340406228853042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3364340406228853042&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3364340406228853042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3364340406228853042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/my-kind-of-random.html' title='my kind of random.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1NKJNkoaOBg/Tn_sgMK-xdI/AAAAAAAAGD4/8W34D-gCoH4/s72-c/what%2527s+on+my+phone1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2584632629499538760</id><published>2011-09-21T14:27:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-21T14:27:33.916-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='milestones'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our vin'/><title type='text'>18 months.</title><summary type='text'>Still can't believe that the DEVINator is 18 months old.  I decided to share a few fun facts about him, because well...it's my blog, and I don't want to forget.

So on with the show...
Our Vin is the BIGGEST Momma's boy on the planet.  Which can make things a bit interesting.  He will sit outside the bathroom door while I do my business, occassionally knocking to make sure I am still in there.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2584632629499538760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2584632629499538760&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2584632629499538760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2584632629499538760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/18-months.html' title='18 months.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1zfjVDPn1U/TnpDDVAiF4I/AAAAAAAAGDg/eksHLz-PMF0/s72-c/IMG_3994.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1923696951469995668</id><published>2011-09-20T12:55:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-20T12:56:38.765-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviewed it'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my blog spark'/><title type='text'>fiber one bars.</title><summary type='text'>I promised Paul that I wouldn't talk about poop on my blog after these funny stories I shared.  After much debate, I made him compromise for this post.

You see, I said I wanted to review Fiber One bars...it was a huge mistake.   Not because they don't taste good, because I really like them.  I just don't like what they do to me, or my children, or anyone that is around me for that matter.

Maybe</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1923696951469995668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1923696951469995668&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1923696951469995668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1923696951469995668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/fiber-one-bars.html' title='fiber one bars.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2069867528512063727</id><published>2011-09-19T23:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-19T23:19:27.787-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pArTy liKe A RoCksTar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='back to school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party ideas'/><title type='text'>Back to School Party!</title><summary type='text'>Van is always begging to have parties, and I am always trying to talk her out of them.  Yep, I am the party pooper Mom.  If I am being 100% honest, it gives me anxiety.  I don't know why, but every time I think of a party at our house the next things that come to my mind are...

Will people show up?
Will they have fun?
What if, what if, what if?!

So a month or so ago Cheerios sent me an email </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2069867528512063727/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2069867528512063727&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2069867528512063727'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2069867528512063727'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/back-to-school-party.html' title='Back to School Party!'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8YKtcVNOfTE/Tnge6IsK5mI/AAAAAAAAGDA/FyURhNlTRpM/s72-c/cheerios+party.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5095524987307695193</id><published>2011-09-16T23:17:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-16T23:17:30.669-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stay at home mommy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family first'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our children'/><title type='text'>no better place.</title><summary type='text'>This morning Vin decided to throw a wrench into our morning schedule by waking up about 2 hours too early.  About the same time I had managed to snuggle him back to sleep, the alarm named Daddy woke us up.  

Paul usually misses the whole morning routine, and after this morning...I don't think he feels like he misses much.  It was a lot of Vin crying, Van taking her sweet time to get dressed and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5095524987307695193/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5095524987307695193&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5095524987307695193'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5095524987307695193'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/no-better-place.html' title='no better place.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7940247078907521441</id><published>2011-09-15T12:19:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-15T12:43:23.852-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snail mail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='service projects'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='operation snail mail'/><title type='text'>operation snail mail</title><summary type='text'>Who doesn't love getting a little something in the mail that isn't a bill!? Van especially loves getting anything in the mail, even when it is just junk mail.

At the beginning of Summer, Van was sad about getting no mail...complaining "why Momma does nobody send me anything in the mail?"  I told her she had to mail things out to get something in return, you can't just expect it.  That was where </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7940247078907521441/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7940247078907521441&amp;isPopup=true' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7940247078907521441'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7940247078907521441'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/operation-snail-mail.html' title='operation snail mail'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8063478440229893666</id><published>2011-09-13T11:05:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-13T11:07:24.697-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review/stuff we like'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='giveaway&apos;s are the BEST'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reviewed it'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='toys'/><title type='text'>zhuzhu babies {review and giveaway}</title><summary type='text'>Remember a couple of years ago at Christmas time the Zhuzhu pets were all the rage?  They were flying off the shelves, and people were going from store to store just to see if they could get their hands on some.
Zhuzhu pets in our house have been popular ever since.  Maybe it has something to do with Van having an slight obsession with rodents, but Vin loves them just as much.  When those little </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8063478440229893666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8063478440229893666&amp;isPopup=true' title='18 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8063478440229893666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8063478440229893666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/zhuzhu-babies-review-and-giveaway.html' title='zhuzhu babies {review and giveaway}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HMtxbNsQJk0/Tm9_nVmEahI/AAAAAAAAGCo/LTF1htRVnvg/s72-c/zhuzhu+pets+%252818%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>18</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5164672853009209415</id><published>2011-09-09T10:14:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-09T10:14:32.415-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='depression'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love is in the air'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love hurts'/><title type='text'>my relationship with the internet.</title><summary type='text'>Do you ever feel like the internet has ruined relationships just as much as it has helped them?

I am always having this inner conflict with the internet.  There are so many reasons to love it, and just as many for me to hate it.

The other night I made my blog private, invites were sent and everything.  {sidenote: my Sista instantly called to ask me what was wrong, and I love her for that!} I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5164672853009209415/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5164672853009209415&amp;isPopup=true' title='17 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5164672853009209415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5164672853009209415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/my-relationship-with-internet.html' title='my relationship with the internet.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F9XYTrEfgAM/Tmo7W6LmRvI/AAAAAAAAGBE/aMKv0m9u-64/s72-c/IMG_4210.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>17</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3094669233823854646</id><published>2011-09-07T10:12:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-07T10:13:11.484-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><title type='text'>today is wednesday.</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I was confused.

Yesterday I thought it was Wednesday.

Turns out today is Wednesday.

I sent not 1, but 2 messages to Vanessa wishing her little Kindergartener good luck...because ya know she started school on Wednesday.

I sent a text to Paul telling him it was my late night at work...because Wednesday I work late.

I wore my grubby clothes to work, because on Wednesday I work in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3094669233823854646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3094669233823854646&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3094669233823854646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3094669233823854646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/today-is-wednesday.html' title='today is wednesday.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5076408038572584827</id><published>2011-09-02T23:34:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-02T12:43:52.410-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decorating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decorations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vintage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thrifted'/><title type='text'>all things vintage and thrifted.</title><summary type='text'>It appears if you have something vintage or thrifted, you are now in the "cool kid club".  In an effort to figure out why this is so cool, I went and tried my hand in thrifting.

I went in with an open mind, my camera in case of funnies, and a good friend to laugh with.
I was determined to buy something just so when I did this blog post, I could type a little caption below a picture that says "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5076408038572584827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5076408038572584827&amp;isPopup=true' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5076408038572584827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5076408038572584827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/all-things-vintage-and-thrifted.html' title='all things vintage and thrifted.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cwHG3q3-EHk/TmBk93CbMdI/AAAAAAAAF_E/44VAJIixHlo/s72-c/vintage+and+thrifted+%25282%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-771298186966538555</id><published>2011-09-01T10:26:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-01T10:26:28.244-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stay at home mommy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='schedules'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='change happens'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='a better me'/><title type='text'>ooozing with happiness.</title><summary type='text'>Not only did Van get a new schedule, we all did.

We wake up to alarms, we eat breakfast before the sun comes up, and we are out the door to greet our neighbor Billy Bob while most of us are still in our pj's.  Paul has been working endless hours, while I stay home and tend to our children...it almost feels like we are the model Mormon family. {insert eye roll here!}

It feels oh so good.  Paul </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/771298186966538555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=771298186966538555&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/771298186966538555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/771298186966538555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/09/ooozing-with-happiness.html' title='ooozing with happiness.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vYwTuizS61s/Tl-vNiUzXjI/AAAAAAAAF-0/nT8TIRufJ3E/s72-c/IMG_3725.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5133965496966920242</id><published>2011-08-31T11:16:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-31T11:16:48.021-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our vin'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='notes to my vin'/><title type='text'>bigga, bigga boy!</title><summary type='text'>Mr. Stink-E Pants, 

Well, we made it through our first day without our Van.  That wasn't so bad, right?  I think it is going to get old real quick...we just love her that much.

We really need to think about getting some baby friends to keep you company, because Van is really good at playing with you.

I had forgotten how much easier life is with one baby.  You are so well behaved without Van </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5133965496966920242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5133965496966920242&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5133965496966920242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5133965496966920242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/bigga-bigga-boy.html' title='bigga, bigga boy!'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1XSaLWsLggM/Tl5sSKw70wI/AAAAAAAAF-I/DxcV_k8HPpg/s72-c/IMG_3957.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-525970154593600100</id><published>2011-08-30T09:26:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T09:28:18.141-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='van goes to school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='notes to my van'/><title type='text'>my dear 1st grader.</title><summary type='text'>{365 photo challenge...August 25th, 2011}Dear Savannah,

Didn't we just have the Kindergarten flutters, and now you are headed in to the 1st grade...which just sounds so much more grown up.

Man, we had a fun summer.  Wanna do it again May 2012?  Lets.  It was the best summer I can remember!  We worked hard, and played even harder.  It is going to be an adjustment doing your hair every day, you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/525970154593600100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=525970154593600100&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/525970154593600100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/525970154593600100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/my-dear-1st-grader.html' title='my dear 1st grader.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tk8_TQ5ZKFI/Tl0A9U3bCNI/AAAAAAAAF9o/GDkhcHdCZXM/s72-c/august+25th%252C+2011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3128010334821192178</id><published>2011-08-16T10:42:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-17T10:46:54.170-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Box Tops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shopping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='van goes to school'/><title type='text'>box tops...hoooray!</title><summary type='text'>It is true...I am obsessed with Box Tops.  I already admitted that I buy products just because they have Box Tops on them.  Just because school has been out since May, it has not stopped us from collecting like crazy.  Our school is gonna love us when we come to the first day of school with a whole baggie full!  We also have the coolest Grandma Sell and Grandma Lynda who help us collect even more</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3128010334821192178/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3128010334821192178&amp;isPopup=true' title='12 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3128010334821192178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3128010334821192178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/box-topshoooray.html' title='box tops...hoooray!'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>12</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5748291029346219209</id><published>2011-08-15T21:58:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T22:00:50.185-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='places we go'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>best darn: street tacos edition</title><summary type='text'>It is no secret, I love Mexican food.  If I were to request a last meal, it would be something in the Mexican variety.  Those sketchy street vendors don't scare me, and usually have the best food.

If you didn't already know, my favorite Mexican restaurant is El Paisa Grill.  I have been singing their praises for years.  I always order the Molcajete
 Supreme, until recently. They started having </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5748291029346219209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5748291029346219209&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5748291029346219209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5748291029346219209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/best-darn-street-tacos-edition.html' title='best darn: street tacos edition'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WCQLvlT9hEw/TkiUmZqG9OI/AAAAAAAAF6M/NFR8B9ZsP3U/s72-c/best+darn+street+tacos.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4229752841324585346</id><published>2011-08-13T14:11:00.009-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-13T23:58:44.445-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vending shmending'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self employed'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='insurance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='medical'/><title type='text'>does it get better than this?</title><summary type='text'>My thoughts have kind of been all of the place lately.  Even as I sit here I can't complete a single sentence without hitting the backspace.  That is probably why this past week I have only been able to publish a giveaway, a food review, and a sponsored post.

When all hope was lost, Humana One went ahead and gave me the best gift ever! 

A year ago when I called insurance companies to see if we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4229752841324585346/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4229752841324585346&amp;isPopup=true' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4229752841324585346'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4229752841324585346'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/does-it-get-better-than-this.html' title='does it get better than this?'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8080611589381827829</id><published>2011-08-11T14:48:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-11T14:48:31.324-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decorating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='decorations'/><title type='text'>my new space.</title><summary type='text'>I don't even own that much jewelry, but I decided that it was time to stop hanging all of my necklaces from the towel ring in the bathroom.
A few months ago I got this crazy idea for my bathroom wall, and then the hunt for hooks began.  I wanted them to all be different, and this was harder than it sounds.  Paul was a good sport looking far and wide for something as funky as I am.  I have to say </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8080611589381827829/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8080611589381827829&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8080611589381827829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8080611589381827829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/my-new-space.html' title='my new space.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMQRMlG1hFE/TkQ9BJ4046I/AAAAAAAAF44/8nZRD84EMR8/s72-c/jewelry+hangers.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-6736594034637395621</id><published>2011-08-10T13:41:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-16T10:55:30.305-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='teacher gifts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='school'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best ideas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='van goes to school'/><title type='text'>back to school.</title><summary type='text'>This summer has been unforgettable.  We made our list of fun stuff to accomplish, and even though we haven't crossed everything off that list...it was fun {mostly}.  Like they always say, all good things must come to an end.

I think what made this summer different from all the others is knowing that when it ended our Van will be in school All. Day. Long.  She is very much ready to go, I am not.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/6736594034637395621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=6736594034637395621&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6736594034637395621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6736594034637395621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/back-to-school.html' title='back to school.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M1N3aFlD7yI/TkKuiM2eFOI/AAAAAAAAF4g/2I8TSmdB3Hc/s72-c/BackToSchool+with+Tiny+Prints.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-9129450675614920506</id><published>2011-08-09T22:21:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T22:22:49.591-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='review/stuff we like'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things to do'/><title type='text'>The Help {Giveaway}</title><summary type='text'>Truth is when I said I would go to the screening of The Help, I had no idea what I was even seeing.  I had never heard of the book either {obviously}.  

If you are living under a rock like I was, here is The Help snip-it...

Take your Kleenex, your best girlfriend, and I hope you enjoy this movie as much as I did.  It comes out on Wednesday, August 10th!

AND because I am such a fan...I am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/9129450675614920506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=9129450675614920506&amp;isPopup=true' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/9129450675614920506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/9129450675614920506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/help-giveaway.html' title='The Help {Giveaway}'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/SjdAdkqpTcU/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-857132424355690244</id><published>2011-08-08T22:16:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-07T23:35:20.764-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food reviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best darn'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='food'/><title type='text'>best darn: sugar cookie edition</title><summary type='text'>I have been wanting to bring back food reviews.  Paul and I have been taking our Party of 4 to new places, and trying new things.  Truth is, I don't know if I love writing reviews...so I am gonna try something a little bit different, and see if you like it.  Maybe it will be something we can all have fun with.

If you are a food junkie like me, and watch Food Network...you have probably seen the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/857132424355690244/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=857132424355690244&amp;isPopup=true' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/857132424355690244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/857132424355690244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/best-darn-sugar-cookie-edition.html' title='best darn: sugar cookie edition'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pXZWpxqXySM/Tj9fBaaQqdI/AAAAAAAAF4c/wPLTZ2SQdf0/s72-c/best+sugar+cookie+ever.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7820157314275476311</id><published>2011-08-06T20:07:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-06T20:07:20.912-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='concerts'/><title type='text'>not every plan is perfect.</title><summary type='text'>I took Friday off of work to play.  Vanessa and I had big plans of taking the girls to The Rooftop Concert Series in Provo...

We met up, started the drive...and I lost one of my contacts on the hour drive to the concert.

{side note: I am really, really blind.  So, when I lose half my vision...it is no beuno.}
{heya, I am having the time of my life!}We arrive at the concert with 4 little girls </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7820157314275476311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7820157314275476311&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7820157314275476311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7820157314275476311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/not-every-plan-is-perfect.html' title='not every plan is perfect.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjMdNGUHZiA/Tj3wfi3NBlI/AAAAAAAAF4I/tVerBHRWASc/s72-c/rooftop+concert+series.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7267226227388304321</id><published>2011-08-04T14:09:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-04T14:15:09.008-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good news'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BFF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='babies are like heaven'/><title type='text'>best kind of news.</title><summary type='text'>In the middle of feeling sorry for myself, my Dr. appointment, and the over all black cloud I had been dragging around with me...my BFF has been lovely.  Not shocking because she is my BFF, right!?

She has left me little notes on my Facebook, comments on my blog, and numerous calls...all the while she had been keeping a secret.

My BFF had been sick...you know why?  She has been busy baking a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7267226227388304321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7267226227388304321&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7267226227388304321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7267226227388304321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/best-kind-of-news.html' title='best kind of news.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rvknvo540tw/ThvfCkYpYmI/AAAAAAAAFuo/868TvVVDYIk/s72-c/IMG_3416.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7214815575965712419</id><published>2011-08-03T13:59:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T14:01:14.651-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='crafting is what I do'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pinterest'/><title type='text'>to pin or not to pin.</title><summary type='text'>It has been the past couple of months that I have noticed around blog land everyone is posting about Pinterest!  It has mostly been craft bloggers...so I just assumed it would be a bunch of people sharing crafts.  I like to craft, but I didn't need another time suck looking at crafts I will never get around to doing.

Not too long ago, I got sucked into Pinterest {and I am glad I did}.  It is so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7214815575965712419/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7214815575965712419&amp;isPopup=true' title='14 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7214815575965712419'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7214815575965712419'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/08/to-pin-or-not-to-pin.html' title='to pin or not to pin.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-67B9vdhlG-s/Tjmm6EEdn0I/AAAAAAAAF24/pxNv6nW7jTg/s72-c/IMG_3462.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>14</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-538332397949065175</id><published>2011-07-28T09:15:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-28T09:15:33.425-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fashion'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our funny girl'/><title type='text'>the girl in green.</title><summary type='text'>Van has these hand-me-down green shoes.  I will be honest, I am not a huge fan.  I think the reason why Van loves them so much is because they have a little bit of a high heel.  
Whenever she is getting ready to leave she BEGS me to put them on.  Sometimes I say yes, but mostly it is a no.  On Saturday she got herself ready, and came downstairs in an ALL green outfit.  I didn't clue in right away</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/538332397949065175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=538332397949065175&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/538332397949065175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/538332397949065175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/girl-in-green.html' title='the girl in green.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQ3WIE_xboI/TiuT-fsL3II/AAAAAAAAFyY/pekKoiYSKmQ/s72-c/IMG_3197.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1108701276126696226</id><published>2011-07-27T09:41:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T15:15:48.007-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things to do'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos; events'/><title type='text'>Ride UTA</title><summary type='text'>I remember when Paul and I were poor newlyweds, and we were always looking for free stuff to do on the weekends.  We definitely were a lot more creative back then, and easily amused.

One time UTA had some sort of promotion going on that you could get 8 free bus passes to use...maybe you had to do a survey or something.  I can't remember specifics {give me a break it was like 12 years ago!}.  We </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1108701276126696226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1108701276126696226&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1108701276126696226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1108701276126696226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/ride-uta.html' title='Ride UTA'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VENbNtxu7IE/TiudnbM7xYI/AAAAAAAAFyg/VwVUQTeH0fM/s72-c/uta+trax+line.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5000827829011571329</id><published>2011-07-26T08:44:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-26T08:44:58.166-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our funny boy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos;'/><title type='text'>the next chuck.</title><summary type='text'>If you read Dooce
 , you already know how she does the Daily Chuck.  If you don't read her...well then, Chuck is her dog, and she makes Chuck balance objects on his head while she takes pictures!

Van and I sometimes make Vin do silly things.  So, of course we made Vin pretend to be Chuck, and made him balance toys on his head!
I think he might just be the next Chuck, Dooce...what do you say?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5000827829011571329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5000827829011571329&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5000827829011571329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5000827829011571329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/next-chuck.html' title='the next chuck.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gQv-ZgHsS4M/TixP_XtFMJI/AAAAAAAAFys/poy9FO-fV-Q/s72-c/IMG_2849.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-127621537113323183</id><published>2011-07-25T14:34:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-25T14:34:05.125-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things to do'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='things that make us happy'/><title type='text'>a beach party.</title><summary type='text'>Who knew that there were so many fun and free things to do right in our back yard!  We recently discovered "the beach" (Oquirrh Lake) in Daybreak...which is right around the corner from our house.  The sand there is lovely, and makes great sand castles.  I thought it was near perfection until someone clued me in Herriman has a "beach" (Black Ridge Reservoir) too...and so we ventured there last </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/127621537113323183/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=127621537113323183&amp;isPopup=true' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/127621537113323183'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/127621537113323183'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/beach-party.html' title='a beach party.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3fvE2HniQ-s/TiuRC34pwDI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/S01d-v7L_v4/s72-c/IMG_3148.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-1739150847744051185</id><published>2011-07-22T11:40:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-22T11:44:26.126-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad customer service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ups'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ups freight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><title type='text'>UPS Freight is a joke.</title><summary type='text'>It is true that we know our UPS man by his first name.  He is lovely to deal with, and takes time out of his busy day to make Van feel special.

It is true that we adore the UPS Store, and it is hands down better than the post office in our area.

It is true that UPS Freight should learn something from our UPS man, and the UPS store.

We have a lot of stuff shipped to our house.  We have used UPS</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/1739150847744051185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=1739150847744051185&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1739150847744051185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/1739150847744051185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/ups-freight-is-joke.html' title='UPS Freight is a joke.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8448797429630409774</id><published>2011-07-20T23:47:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T23:47:47.372-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='raining'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='adventures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hiking'/><title type='text'>when it rains it pours.</title><summary type='text'>Van had been begging me to do something all afternoon.  One of our goals this summer was that we were going to do a nature walk.  I decided it was a perfect day to venture, because it wasn't unbearably hot.
What I should have noticed is the BIG black cloud headed directly to our trail.

We walked and walked...we felt a few rain drops here and there.  It felt good.  I decided that I was definitely</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8448797429630409774/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8448797429630409774&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8448797429630409774'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8448797429630409774'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/when-it-rains-it-pours.html' title='when it rains it pours.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-szGIfMad71Y/Thk3X7SbwqI/AAAAAAAAFuU/ZTdPEwD63x8/s72-c/IMG_2963.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-777989306517223615</id><published>2011-07-19T23:17:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T09:10:04.241-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dr appointment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weight'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='weight gain'/><title type='text'>iiiiii'mmmmm baaaaack!</title><summary type='text'>{July 11th, 2011...365 photo challenge}
Is anyone still there?

Are you listening?

Okay good...because I am only gonna say this once, and then I am movin' on!

Right after Vin was born I got this crazy idea I wanted to try an IUD.  Don't know what an IUD is, click the link!

Looking back on the past year, all the pieces come together...if only I had listened to what my body was telling me sooner</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/777989306517223615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=777989306517223615&amp;isPopup=true' title='23 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/777989306517223615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/777989306517223615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/iiiiiimmmmm-baaaaack.html' title='iiiiii&apos;mmmmm baaaaack!'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x1WkJ0vLHaU/ThvePmlIlUI/AAAAAAAAFuk/3LH5rayy6CY/s72-c/dr+office.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>23</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8921938089769066165</id><published>2011-07-08T00:00:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-08T10:47:20.256-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='depression'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos; vacay'/><title type='text'>not myself.</title><summary type='text'>If you live with me, work with me, talk to me on the phone...you already know I am not feeling right.

A couple of days ago I decided that I hated my blog, and that I just needed to walk away from it forever.  Today when I woke up, I don't feel as strongly about it...but rather I need to just take a blog break. I decided to wipe my cute background clean, and start over.  Wiping away what once was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8921938089769066165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8921938089769066165&amp;isPopup=true' title='17 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8921938089769066165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8921938089769066165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/not-myself.html' title='not myself.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VGd76SD4LxM/Thacy-Uq3MI/AAAAAAAAFtg/bCIbxwNYG58/s72-c/IMG_2167.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>17</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2480911546434231794</id><published>2011-07-02T23:42:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-02T23:43:11.244-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='design'/><title type='text'>pardon the mess.</title><summary type='text'>I figured since everyone is out watching fireworks, at some town parade, or eating themselves silly...I should work on my blog design.  It kinda didn't turn out like I had planned.  It looks a little funky, and definitely needs TLC.  

Be patient while I try to work out the bugs.

Happy 4th!


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google_ad_slot =</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2480911546434231794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2480911546434231794&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2480911546434231794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2480911546434231794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/07/pardon-mess.html' title='pardon the mess.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-9091189390006400676</id><published>2011-06-30T23:36:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-30T23:37:35.670-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming lessons'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='goals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='learning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bikes'/><title type='text'>goals for van.</title><summary type='text'>We had two big goals for Van this summer.

Learn how to swim, and learn to ride her bike.

I am thrilled to report that today she finished her first session of swimming lessons...and did fabulous.  She went from being terrified to a little swimmin' machine in two weeks.  It was an awesome transformation to watch.  They even presented her with a little certificate, and you would have thought she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/9091189390006400676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=9091189390006400676&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/9091189390006400676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/9091189390006400676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/goals-for-van.html' title='goals for van.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyOtvngoZl8/Tg1ZsIEGIDI/AAAAAAAAFtc/RU_ffMTyj1k/s72-c/swimming+lessons+%252813%2529-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5450140754705931324</id><published>2011-06-29T11:22:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-29T11:23:49.356-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='all about me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='let&apos;s talk about me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><title type='text'>me.</title><summary type='text'>I was talking to my Sista a few days ago about someone liking me or not.  I jokingly said that it is kinda pathetic that I am not even myself around this person, and yet they still don't like me.  Can you imagine if I was actually myself...they would really hate me!

One of the first things I fell in love with about Paul is the way he is totally himself, no matter what. He doesn't try to impress </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5450140754705931324/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5450140754705931324&amp;isPopup=true' title='21 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5450140754705931324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5450140754705931324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/me.html' title='me.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OnBiu4kPnGc/Tgtek2oezqI/AAAAAAAAFtY/BvYzXZmazw8/s72-c/june+28th%252C+2011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>21</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5039092101847248896</id><published>2011-06-28T11:56:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-28T12:14:35.940-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='working mommy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='working is GREAT'/><title type='text'>working mom.</title><summary type='text'>I find great joy in the fact that when someone Googled "the advantages of being a working mom" they found my blog.

In my church it sometimes is frowned upon to have a job as a Mother.  People say hurtful things like "your husband isn't doing a good job if he is having his wife work" or when someone casually says to me "well, she deserves to be home with that baby."  In other words Evonne...you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5039092101847248896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5039092101847248896&amp;isPopup=true' title='19 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5039092101847248896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5039092101847248896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/working-mom.html' title='working mom.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>19</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8751163093331557820</id><published>2011-06-25T14:40:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-25T14:41:50.556-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bloggin&apos;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='I can be random'/><title type='text'>blogging.</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I put on Twitter, "Dear Summer, if you stick around I may never blog again!"

I have learned something about myself this past week...I blog when it's convenient. This week has been so busy.  So, blogging wasn't ever convenient, and I am okay with it. I have thought about posts, but I haven't made the time to sit and write.  It feels good to be living in the moment.  Enjoying my friends,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8751163093331557820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8751163093331557820&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8751163093331557820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8751163093331557820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/blogging.html' title='blogging.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8207550862061436979</id><published>2011-06-20T09:10:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-20T09:11:47.534-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='summer fun'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='planning'/><title type='text'>we gotz planz.</title><summary type='text'>It appears that everyone is making a summer list of things to do! 

I always hear parents complain that they are SO ready for their kids to get back in school.  I was determined to never be that Mom...so I decided whether big or small, we were going to make plans every day for the summer.

Of course our first week of summer was getting ready for our big trip, the second week we were on said big </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8207550862061436979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8207550862061436979&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8207550862061436979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8207550862061436979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/we-gotz-planz.html' title='we gotz planz.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iTsmTz7Us7g/Tf14WPJ8zxI/AAAAAAAAFtE/fEZKs7sLr2o/s72-c/slipnslide.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-174697503277260024</id><published>2011-06-19T20:23:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-19T20:23:19.105-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our daddy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Father'/><title type='text'>to my baby daddy...</title><summary type='text'>You have a lot on your plate between your girls and the Devinator...and I think you are doing a fabulous job!  Van would have drawn 17 pictures for you last night while you were working if I let her, and they would have all said "I heart you Daddy!" or something along those lines.
We think you are top notch, and we are mighty lucky to have you around.  Not only for the teasing, but because you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/174697503277260024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=174697503277260024&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/174697503277260024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/174697503277260024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/to-my-baby-daddy.html' title='to my baby daddy...'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AoPfXZKk6io/Tf6uekG15-I/AAAAAAAAFtM/cnGm5vNNZYg/s72-c/father%2527s+day+%252813%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4358358004922693024</id><published>2011-06-17T00:00:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-17T08:35:44.704-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='teeth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tooth fairy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><title type='text'>our tooth fairy is forgetful.</title><summary type='text'>Van has had one front top tooth hanging by a thread for weeks.  After I totally tricked her last time when I pulled her tooth...she was not letting me get anywhere near this one.  Bummer.  

She called me at work to tell me she had finally been brave enough to yank it out herself.  Yeah Van!

When I got home at 11:00ish I remembered the tooth, and wondered if she had put it under her pillow.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4358358004922693024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4358358004922693024&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4358358004922693024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4358358004922693024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/our-tooth-fairy-is-forgetful.html' title='our tooth fairy is forgetful.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VAD5Hawpw_M/TfreGeEEKeI/AAAAAAAAFs8/qfN4A0vEapM/s72-c/IMG_2560.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-6661221948652734787</id><published>2011-06-16T14:34:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-16T14:34:24.873-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='confidence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='swimming suits'/><title type='text'>swimsuit confidence.</title><summary type='text'>I first heard about the Swimsuit Confidence campaign on Heather's blog, and then it popped up on Mrs. Organics blog.  Mrs. Organic was talking about posting a picture on her blog of her in the dreaded swimsuit, and then reconsidered.  On impulse I wrote a comment saying if she did, I would...{I was clearly thinking she wouldn't take me up on it!}
Yesterday my friend rocked that two piece, and put</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/6661221948652734787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=6661221948652734787&amp;isPopup=true' title='16 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6661221948652734787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/6661221948652734787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/swimsuit-confidence.html' title='swimsuit confidence.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-5__8m4mA8/TfpneQPsBII/AAAAAAAAFs0/nnzL2R1LfAE/s72-c/IMG_2588.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>16</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5869965287963207551</id><published>2011-06-15T00:02:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-15T00:02:13.539-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kyle'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><title type='text'>memories.</title><summary type='text'>Over the weekend I made dinner, and while Van and I enjoyed our sandwiches the conversation got interesting.  We went from discussing who taught me how to cook, who cooked in my house growing up, and then it turned to who we miss the most.

When she asked me who I really missed...I said I really didn't know, because at that particular moment I didn't feel like talking about it.

So I asked her, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5869965287963207551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5869965287963207551&amp;isPopup=true' title='10 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5869965287963207551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5869965287963207551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/memories.html' title='memories.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xkNHtQHa3mo/TfhJq_kPCHI/AAAAAAAAFsw/gSe2v9TgfuE/s72-c/kyle+and+savannah.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>10</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3432345086840334815</id><published>2011-06-14T00:00:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-14T00:00:45.098-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='universal studios'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='spongebob'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><title type='text'>spongebob rocks her world</title><summary type='text'>It is no secret that Van is IN LOVE with SpongeBob.  She has had 6 birthdays, and every year she wants a SpongeBob party!  One year I finally had to convince her to pick something else.
Of course when we went to Universal Studios her favorite part of the day was meeting her big yellow sponge. He was definitely entertaining with his crazy mechanical arms, that giggle of his, and him chasing the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3432345086840334815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3432345086840334815&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3432345086840334815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3432345086840334815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/spongebob-rocks-her-world.html' title='spongebob rocks her world'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NoiJl6h0Kbg/Tfb17--IBwI/AAAAAAAAFq4/HwL8HacxzIg/s72-c/spongebob+square+pants+%25283%2529-1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5871747220388968167</id><published>2011-06-13T08:13:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-13T08:13:39.592-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><title type='text'>there is no place like home</title><summary type='text'>Although it took me more than a few clicks of the heels to get me here, we are home.  

Home never felt so good, and I do not miss our hotel one bit.  Honestly who likes sleeping in one big room with 4 people?  Not I.  My bed is far too comfortable, my carpet way to cozy, my shower way to perfect...and the list goes on of why I would rather be here than there!

Yes, we had a blast.  Yes, we will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5871747220388968167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5871747220388968167&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5871747220388968167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5871747220388968167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/there-is-no-place-like-home.html' title='there is no place like home'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-5667201601935886935</id><published>2011-06-10T21:14:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-10T21:17:21.407-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disneyland'/><title type='text'>silhouette studio</title><summary type='text'>I don't have very many early memories of my childhood.  I do however have one specific event while in Disneyland that I remember clearly.  My parents took us to the Silhouette Studio to have our silhouette done.  It must have been a super cheap souvenir for 4 small children, because 25 years later that same studio is still there and it only is $9 to get your silhouette done!  That same lady that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/5667201601935886935/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=5667201601935886935&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5667201601935886935'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/5667201601935886935'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/silhouette-studio.html' title='silhouette studio'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l86XsVxJ3FQ/TfLZfp0b0CI/AAAAAAAAFqo/ImXuOIV76-I/s72-c/IMG_2476.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-3398807555376411154</id><published>2011-06-09T11:03:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-10T00:04:38.299-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='california dreamin&apos;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='universal studios'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><title type='text'>universal studios.</title><summary type='text'>Paul is finally back to feeling 100%...just in the knick of time.  We made a goal last night that we were going to start at sun up, and go until well after sun down...and that is just what we did.  Everyone is in bed, I am looking at the 100's of pictures I took, and smiling!  I may also have a HUGE gut ache from one too many preztels, cotton candy, cupcakes, popcorn, yada, yada, yada.  I have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/3398807555376411154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=3398807555376411154&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3398807555376411154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/3398807555376411154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/universal-studios.html' title='universal studios.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CAXSDN8u434/TfGxSXKepWI/AAAAAAAAFqQ/uwOAaE6UvJg/s72-c/IMG_2376.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-664248815149294973</id><published>2011-06-08T20:48:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-08T20:51:57.343-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='california dreamin&apos;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='whale watching'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><title type='text'>waiting for whales.</title><summary type='text'>It was overcast today, and was perfect for whale watching...or at least that is what they told us. I should have remembered that one time when Paul and I took a boat in San Fransisco to see Alactraz, and we both ended up sick...and our only reprieve was falling asleep on said boat.  We were on the boat for 3 hours today, and I didn't actually get sick until well over half way through.  Go me!
We </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/664248815149294973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=664248815149294973&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/664248815149294973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/664248815149294973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/waiting-for-whales.html' title='waiting for whales.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OpVNEHoIjg8/TfAqokZi92I/AAAAAAAAFpo/OpGIvCzh5PY/s72-c/whale+watching5.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7042805297505844643</id><published>2011-06-07T21:36:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-07T21:36:00.317-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='legoland'/><title type='text'>Legoland.</title><summary type='text'>We bought a two day "hopper" pass for Legoland.  We figured the second day could be a filler if it was super fun.  The "hopper" pass includes Legoland, Water Park, and Sea Life.  I didn't really want to do the Water Park today, and thought we could go back on the second day to do that if it looked cool enough.
Legoland was...okay.  Kind of a let down actually.  Is that bad to say?  It is $100 a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7042805297505844643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7042805297505844643&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7042805297505844643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7042805297505844643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/legoland.html' title='Legoland.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YiyYQjzwRLE/Te7qhY_82OI/AAAAAAAAFo8/hGNuoZS2VTQ/s72-c/IMAG0474.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-2696512554938060442</id><published>2011-06-06T00:04:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-07T00:04:56.124-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='san diego zoo'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><title type='text'>of the zoo variety.</title><summary type='text'>San Diego Zoo is definitely no Hogle Zoo.  It is amazing that we spent well over half the day there, and didn't see the same animals twice.  Paul isn't much for the zoo, and the original plan was that the zoo would be our first day adventure.  Well, with the sickies this whole week has been turned upside down.  We are just rollin' with the punches...and takin' it a day at a time.  
apparently he </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/2696512554938060442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=2696512554938060442&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2696512554938060442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/2696512554938060442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/of-zoo-variety.html' title='of the zoo variety.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CF_rPUETDVA/Te29UW4c9aI/AAAAAAAAFow/Gv9liGMOn6g/s72-c/san+diego+zoo2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-4525340856630311794</id><published>2011-06-05T22:08:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-05T22:08:32.243-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disneyland'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><title type='text'>an update.</title><summary type='text'>While Van is busy dancing with Chip and Dale, and hugging all the characters...Vin is staying as far away as possible.  Vin would rather play with his $7 balloon, and shoot his $12 gun that blows bubbles.

Our first day started off with yummy breakfast at Molly's.
{side note: Who eats a nice breakfast before Disneyland?  No kids in the entire restaurant...besides ours!}
Paul was and is still not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/4525340856630311794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=4525340856630311794&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4525340856630311794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/4525340856630311794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/update.html' title='an update.'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_DZ1Bc0ldik/TexOg6q4diI/AAAAAAAAFoE/1z0wH2L9UAs/s72-c/molly%2527s+restaurant.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-7181235800787156603</id><published>2011-06-04T18:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-04T18:19:01.095-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stories'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation =)'/><title type='text'>road trip</title><summary type='text'>We spent the day driving to our first destination today.

Here I sit trying to figure out how I am going to get any sleep this week, and why the hell I thought this was a good idea!

Man, oh man...I am spent.  

Right about the time we landed ourselves in Beaver, Utah...I became like a 12 year old boy, and didn't stop until well after Las Vegas.
With 3 hours of sleep, one child that asked "When </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/7181235800787156603/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=7181235800787156603&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7181235800787156603'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/7181235800787156603'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/road-trip.html' title='road trip'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717751290153367592.post-8142912545725061018</id><published>2011-06-03T00:29:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2011-06-03T00:29:00.270-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='big accomplishments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='our van'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tae kwon do'/><title type='text'>orange belt</title><summary type='text'>It is rare that I get to go and watch Van at Tae Kwon Do.  This week has been different as we juggle our schedule, and that meant I got to go to Van's belt testing.

It is such a proud moment when you watch your child achieve. I remember when Van first started Tae Kwon Do some 3 years ago, Paul and I sat in the back of the room thinking, what are we doing to her!?  She was not coordinated, not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/feeds/8142912545725061018/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=717751290153367592&amp;postID=8142912545725061018&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8142912545725061018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/717751290153367592/posts/default/8142912545725061018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.sellpartyof.com/2011/06/orange-belt.html' title='orange belt'/><author><name>Sell...Party Of 4</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06296525264018764113</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5vAHWBDIl0/TfeIqVXizrI/AAAAAAAAFsI/D8waZC06DOo/s220/evonne%2Bprofile%2Bpicture.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgMR8qAhjG4/TecxRkumsFI/AAAAAAAAFns/7lQA3BVwVVQ/s72-c/tae+kwon+do+-+orange+belt+%25282%2529.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry></feed>
