tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58227338603899674692024-03-13T04:04:22.773-07:00A day in the life of . . .Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-12955726685305287592009-09-29T20:07:00.000-07:002009-09-29T20:07:47.631-07:00Leisha's homework assignment to me<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLLCneEwKI/AAAAAAAAAWs/mq7MKrRsg8Y/s1600-h/bb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLLCneEwKI/AAAAAAAAAWs/mq7MKrRsg8Y/s320/bb4.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK2orPNqI/AAAAAAAAAWU/SlKo6H5tThk/s1600-h/bb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK2orPNqI/AAAAAAAAAWU/SlKo6H5tThk/s320/bb1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK7dkCOzI/AAAAAAAAAWc/CJpNOuvV7Fc/s1600-h/bb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK7dkCOzI/AAAAAAAAAWc/CJpNOuvV7Fc/s320/bb2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK-6rr0sI/AAAAAAAAAWk/Lt2t_9DMjyE/s1600-h/bb3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SsLK-6rr0sI/AAAAAAAAAWk/Lt2t_9DMjyE/s320/bb3.jpg" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Leisha gave me an assignment to make a bulletin board tonight. Tomorrow I was supposed to find at least three things to put on it, but I did both assignments tonight. Tomorrow I will have another assignment from her. She has to do the same thing. Leisha: I used pine green burlap for the fabric, and attached a couple of Hawaiian symbols. I will probably rearrange the pictures a little bit, but this is it for now. Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-35317151822902858992009-09-06T20:26:00.000-07:002009-09-06T20:26:52.484-07:00More Lake Powell Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqR9afYcVoI/AAAAAAAAAWM/y9Nglaxkk_w/s1600-h/DSC01859.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqR9afYcVoI/AAAAAAAAAWM/y9Nglaxkk_w/s320/DSC01859.JPG" /></a></div>Here are a few more of the Lake Powell summer vacation shots. Those in attendance: Jeff, Laura, and Jared Long; Jon and Leisha Rohwer; Carol and Ashlyn Morley; and Mike, Lynda, and Madi Kilfoyle. We had a blast!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-38654703329106958392009-09-06T20:11:00.000-07:002009-09-06T20:11:42.660-07:00Belated Summer PicturesMy friend complained that I haven't updated my blog in ages. So here are ALL of the Lake Powell shots from this summer. I will post a few of these on facebook. People in attendance at this summer's Lake Powell adventure: Jeff, Laura, and Jared Long; Jon and Leisha Rohwer; Mike, Lynda, and Madi Kilfoyle; Carol and Ashlyn Morley. We had a blast! <br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRkmX_O6iI/AAAAAAAAAPk/e-ITCKSlgls/s320/17.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRkzzVSt_I/AAAAAAAAAPs/Ipo_hy2k2zI/s1600-h/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRkzzVSt_I/AAAAAAAAAPs/Ipo_hy2k2zI/s320/19.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlD_hApQI/AAAAAAAAAP0/YWe7R9pjBRU/s1600-h/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlD_hApQI/AAAAAAAAAP0/YWe7R9pjBRU/s320/20.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlReZ5GfI/AAAAAAAAAP8/LT6B3Kkx1T0/s1600-h/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlReZ5GfI/AAAAAAAAAP8/LT6B3Kkx1T0/s320/21.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlgXkBXDI/AAAAAAAAAQE/f-R9I4Un-hQ/s1600-h/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlgXkBXDI/AAAAAAAAAQE/f-R9I4Un-hQ/s320/22.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlqEJPwoI/AAAAAAAAAQM/avmc_lvz6MM/s1600-h/DSC01788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRlqEJPwoI/AAAAAAAAAQM/avmc_lvz6MM/s320/DSC01788.JPG" /></a></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRsk7xr2vI/AAAAAAAAAUc/L2FxPOR3lUQ/s1600-h/DSC01914.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRsk7xr2vI/AAAAAAAAAUc/L2FxPOR3lUQ/s320/DSC01914.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRhIaMtSqI/AAAAAAAAANk/pXYH-mhnd-o/s1600-h/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SqRhIaMtSqI/AAAAAAAAANk/pXYH-mhnd-o/s320/1.jpg" /></a>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-10955691078605518982009-05-03T14:31:00.001-07:002009-05-03T14:40:22.954-07:00Waiting for spring...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4PF9sfXSI/AAAAAAAAANc/am7Ut2jrZXQ/s1600-h/f12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4PF9sfXSI/AAAAAAAAANc/am7Ut2jrZXQ/s320/f12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331715603988176162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4PBJ_L9vI/AAAAAAAAANU/0UUuH77sy1k/s1600-h/f11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4PBJ_L9vI/AAAAAAAAANU/0UUuH77sy1k/s320/f11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331715521388476146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4O7_2ylqI/AAAAAAAAANM/-ByukOvoFkU/s1600-h/f10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4O7_2ylqI/AAAAAAAAANM/-ByukOvoFkU/s320/f10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331715432769558178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4O1ljN__I/AAAAAAAAANE/vGg05C5AtPk/s1600-h/f3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4O1ljN__I/AAAAAAAAANE/vGg05C5AtPk/s320/f3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331715322628931570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4NzkmxyGI/AAAAAAAAAM8/F-Rw6hyr2I0/s1600-h/f2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4NzkmxyGI/AAAAAAAAAM8/F-Rw6hyr2I0/s320/f2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331714188504057954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4Nqpwd1JI/AAAAAAAAAM0/24PeFAQqMEE/s1600-h/f1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/Sf4Nqpwd1JI/AAAAAAAAAM0/24PeFAQqMEE/s320/f1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331714035268048018" border="0" /></a><br />My daughter, Leisha, wanted me to update my blog. But my life has been boring lately--so, here are pictures of some flowers that Leisha took in the summer of 2007 when she was working for a neighbor getting her garden ready for a wedding. I think lots of these would make good stock photo shots.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-88937203253720999372009-01-25T16:07:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:33:08.790-08:00And the party continues! New Year's Eve fifth annual 24-hour bash in Huntsville, Utah!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0C4Ws6ZuI/AAAAAAAAAMo/loIR40dnazs/s1600-h/DSC01618.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0C4Ws6ZuI/AAAAAAAAAMo/loIR40dnazs/s320/DSC01618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295391904047458018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jeff "listening" to the BYU game.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CoPNM6PI/AAAAAAAAAMg/OLyuHYsyPGA/s1600-h/DSC01617.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CoPNM6PI/AAAAAAAAAMg/OLyuHYsyPGA/s320/DSC01617.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295391627157498098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Laura and her mama (Vauna).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CW1AuzYI/AAAAAAAAAMY/jCh2N6vX1x4/s1600-h/DSC01616.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CW1AuzYI/AAAAAAAAAMY/jCh2N6vX1x4/s320/DSC01616.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295391328068095362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The New Year's Eve "hot babes": Carol, Leisha, Laura, Vauna, Ashlyn<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CEP2LMMI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/VBJNxDo4VK8/s1600-h/DSC01613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0CEP2LMMI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/VBJNxDo4VK8/s320/DSC01613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295391008854061250" border="0" /></a><br />Laura, Jared, and Leisha (in one of her RARE shots away from Jon!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0Bu2vmE_I/AAAAAAAAAMI/Gdngz51raS4/s1600-h/DSC01612.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0Bu2vmE_I/AAAAAAAAAMI/Gdngz51raS4/s320/DSC01612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295390641338323954" border="0" /></a><br />Mike (Lynda's husband) working on a tough puzzle<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0BdzgP-UI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-RVmcXHuxRg/s1600-h/DSC01611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0BdzgP-UI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-RVmcXHuxRg/s320/DSC01611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295390348410878274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Carol and Laura<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0Ar1uKGCI/AAAAAAAAAL4/0Z0yeqA0yV0/s1600-h/DSC01609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0Ar1uKGCI/AAAAAAAAAL4/0Z0yeqA0yV0/s320/DSC01609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295389490012624930" border="0" /></a><br />Kids living in basement room that Jeff put in this last year. They lived down here for at least seven days, only coming upstairs to get food every so often.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0AXIQ9E3I/AAAAAAAAALw/K4AG76YiqAU/s1600-h/DSC01604+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SX0AXIQ9E3I/AAAAAAAAALw/K4AG76YiqAU/s320/DSC01604+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295389134213157746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Madi (Jon's sister) engrossed in another book.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXz_fbcliCI/AAAAAAAAALo/NYRdGbvicSU/s1600-h/DSC01603.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXz_fbcliCI/AAAAAAAAALo/NYRdGbvicSU/s320/DSC01603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295388177289545762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jon and Leisha playing xbox (Leisha is wearing her "duck" face)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXz_MkSMA1I/AAAAAAAAALg/Ip5Gsb70jgc/s1600-h/DSC01598.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXz_MkSMA1I/AAAAAAAAALg/Ip5Gsb70jgc/s320/DSC01598.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295387853244334930" border="0" /></a><br />Lynda (Jon's mom). Notice how she still looks great even with no sleep and no makeup!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-73475341375517382122009-01-17T20:16:00.001-08:002009-01-18T06:56:01.356-08:00Christmas Fun! Be sure to check out my mom's funny puppet video at the end.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXK0uYFxW-I/AAAAAAAAAKg/vJW65CS69hc/s1600-h/DSC01527.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXK0uYFxW-I/AAAAAAAAAKg/vJW65CS69hc/s320/DSC01527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292491220947393506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jared trying to open a present on Christmas morning.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leisha and Jeff at Carol's on Christmas day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXK0R6pgSjI/AAAAAAAAAKY/5GXLwo2gRnk/s1600-h/DSC01571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXK0R6pgSjI/AAAAAAAAAKY/5GXLwo2gRnk/s320/DSC01571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292490732007868978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKz2qaFgNI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/7G668z88_WA/s1600-h/DSC01545.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKz2qaFgNI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/7G668z88_WA/s320/DSC01545.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292490263791763666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKzbkFvV5I/AAAAAAAAAKI/-VXdfiu1-EM/s1600-h/DSC01520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKzbkFvV5I/AAAAAAAAAKI/-VXdfiu1-EM/s320/DSC01520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292489798239344530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKzH85L1WI/AAAAAAAAAKA/z-VBHS_fwr8/s1600-h/DSC01546.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKzH85L1WI/AAAAAAAAAKA/z-VBHS_fwr8/s320/DSC01546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292489461300188514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKyn-psL1I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/cC8J6wlKerw/s1600-h/DSC01575.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKyn-psL1I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/cC8J6wlKerw/s320/DSC01575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292488912016256850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKyR303w4I/AAAAAAAAAJw/6dezRyP4YBs/s1600-h/DSC01572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKyR303w4I/AAAAAAAAAJw/6dezRyP4YBs/s320/DSC01572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292488532226982786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKx-Zwo96I/AAAAAAAAAJo/-RrNEXwC7Po/s1600-h/DSC01557.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKx-Zwo96I/AAAAAAAAAJo/-RrNEXwC7Po/s320/DSC01557.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292488197738657698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKxptuQQUI/AAAAAAAAAJg/_ohnCUkRn30/s1600-h/DSC01555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKxptuQQUI/AAAAAAAAAJg/_ohnCUkRn30/s320/DSC01555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292487842320105794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKxQueNG8I/AAAAAAAAAJY/CQsZ-m5-TqU/s1600-h/DSC01584.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKxQueNG8I/AAAAAAAAAJY/CQsZ-m5-TqU/s320/DSC01584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292487413024496578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKw-G6-JYI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/zXGqM9BTawY/s1600-h/DSC01553.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKw-G6-JYI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/zXGqM9BTawY/s320/DSC01553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292487093170087298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKwmwXdKDI/AAAAAAAAAJI/axKHZQMhWDY/s1600-h/DSC01548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKvocBT4MI/AAAAAAAAAIw/fYlwpO2Z7_I/s320/DSC01516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292485621365072066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKvJ-7GVpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/r2Kou0ky980/s1600-h/DSC01585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKvJ-7GVpI/AAAAAAAAAIo/r2Kou0ky980/s320/DSC01585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292485098158315154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKuuKehoKI/AAAAAAAAAIg/zvUdY3_K_6Q/s1600-h/DSC01596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKuuKehoKI/AAAAAAAAAIg/zvUdY3_K_6Q/s320/DSC01596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292484620223357090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKuXSzcTlI/AAAAAAAAAIY/3NFZGDi87mw/s1600-h/DSC01549.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKuXSzcTlI/AAAAAAAAAIY/3NFZGDi87mw/s320/DSC01549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292484227321581138" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKt9Hk5v5I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/vKVfTb7sq2E/s1600-h/DSC01517.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SXKt9Hk5v5I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/vKVfTb7sq2E/s320/DSC01517.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292483777631207314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Matt's oldest son, Spencer, on Christmas day.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Laura on Christmas morning in Huntsville.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jon's sister Madi with Ashlyn's cat Sherbet. Jon's mom Lynda in background.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jared with one of the giant icicles on our deck.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leisha and Jon at Carol's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jeff, my mom, and Ashlyn at Carol's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leisha and Jon at Carol's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Carol's son Taylor at our house (he didn't take the green hat off for 7 days).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jared with Matt's darling daughter Ellie at Carol's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ashlyn (Carol's daughter) with Matt's two cuties: Sophie (left) and Ellie (right).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ashlyn with the beloved Sherbet creature.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We got about 10 inches of snow on Christmas Eve and morning.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jeff and Laura Christmas morning in Huntsville.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jared trying to look tough in his dreadlocks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Leisha cross-country skiing on our property the week after Christmas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Laura and Leisha at Carol's.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jared and Laura Christmas morning in Huntsville.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My mom performed a Christmas puppet show with her magical dancing wooden man that she got in Nauvoo, Illinois. The person guffawing in the background is my brother, Matt.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9mBPoFzMqm1uYIkqn9IYL8EkDvo7mpNb70v-cD00CNnZkBcfHgp-_FHFI2XyB8qApWbeT2SgYZ7A797aUsA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-11824343505842205822008-12-04T18:32:00.000-08:002008-12-06T19:15:20.180-08:00The Grinch....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/STiUG41GNTI/AAAAAAAAAII/ReSRZ403P_I/s1600-h/evil+cat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276129809519752498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/STiUG41GNTI/AAAAAAAAAII/ReSRZ403P_I/s320/evil+cat.jpg" border="0" /></a> This picture really cracked me up, because it looks a lot like Rontu (our Bengal Leopard cat). This cat looks so totally disgusted with his predicament, and that's how Rontu's been acting lately--he is perturbed that we won't let him live on the kitchen counter, offended that he's not allowed to sit at the dinner table, and puzzled as to why he's not considered human.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-19658282248004387812008-11-02T16:09:00.001-08:002008-11-02T16:22:38.506-08:00Homemaker Extraordinaire, or... Mormon Muffins!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQ5EJYIzd1I/AAAAAAAAAG4/GolV53E69Pk/s1600-h/homemaker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQ5EJYIzd1I/AAAAAAAAAG4/GolV53E69Pk/s320/homemaker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264219942331578194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQ5BWaLzjhI/AAAAAAAAAGw/2Y67c6OUpHw/s1600-h/mormon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQ5BWaLzjhI/AAAAAAAAAGw/2Y67c6OUpHw/s320/mormon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264216867684453906" border="0" /></a>Yum--Yum!!! These muffins are so delicious! I got the recipe from a local restaurant that is known for their muffins. They are loaded with bran, and buttermilk gives them a nice, rich flavor.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-21125432229088708252008-10-30T20:03:00.000-07:002008-10-30T20:06:39.439-07:00EVIL SUB....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQp2MyeqABI/AAAAAAAAAGo/w3sCqOYXiW0/s1600-h/evil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SQp2MyeqABI/AAAAAAAAAGo/w3sCqOYXiW0/s320/evil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263149076616708114" border="0" /></a><br />So this week I had to be gone for three days from school because of a workshop I had to attend. My kids (HS students) HATE to have a sub! They always claim that any of their bad behavior is directly caused by that particular sub's evil nature. When I got back today, they were practically kissing my feet! They were so relieved to have me back. I felt pretty happy that they like me!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-2092136566893377952008-10-01T19:08:00.001-07:002008-10-01T19:16:34.776-07:00Odds 'n ends<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQutPJ607I/AAAAAAAAAGY/9KGNuwE8B9I/s1600-h/cool+mom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252374420117967794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQutPJ607I/AAAAAAAAAGY/9KGNuwE8B9I/s320/cool+mom.jpg" border="0" /></a> Me trying to be "cool" in Jared's sunglasses. He told me I didn't quite achieve my goal. He thinks I look "mom-ish." <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQt2_dYF4I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/Osg-Rc8tgRM/s1600-h/cool+mom.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQtrbQITQI/AAAAAAAAAGI/98xWYJ38R7g/s1600-h/cap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252373289493875970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQtrbQITQI/AAAAAAAAAGI/98xWYJ38R7g/s320/cap.jpg" border="0" /></a> A couple of random pix I wanted to add. This is from Jared's summer Air Force encampment at Camp Williams. He's second from the right, back row. He seems to be taking the Air Force thing pretty seriously. It freaks me out to see him in military gear: reminds me of Jeff in his younger days.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQtfEBj7pI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BeRTUhPPMjg/s1600-h/kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252373077100326546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SOQtfEBj7pI/AAAAAAAAAGA/BeRTUhPPMjg/s320/kids.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jon, Leisha, and Jared doing a group back rub at Lake Powell. I liked this picture. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-48040625441927599572008-09-27T09:21:00.000-07:002008-09-27T10:10:26.644-07:00Lake Powell Lifestyle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5ngwfbnWI/AAAAAAAAAFw/r_5JJmiYweM/s1600-h/DSC01225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5ngwfbnWI/AAAAAAAAAFw/r_5JJmiYweM/s320/DSC01225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250748028030786914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Earlier in the summer Leisha and Jared's cousin Taylor Morley came to Lake Powell to hang out with us for awhile. He, Jared, and I climbed all over the place.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5gbtTYD_I/AAAAAAAAAFA/Jj96wdKkpmU/s1600-h/DSC01308.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 206px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5gbtTYD_I/AAAAAAAAAFA/Jj96wdKkpmU/s320/DSC01308.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250740244694175730" border="0" /></a><br />The great Risk game: Leisha and Jon pwned Jeff and Jared big time! Laura provided moral support by making popcorn for both teams.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5f1od7mkI/AAAAAAAAAE4/04mIscF35wI/s1600-h/DSC01279.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5f1od7mkI/AAAAAAAAAE4/04mIscF35wI/s320/DSC01279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250739590561241666" border="0" /></a><br />Leisha and Jon on one of their hikes. Jon won the "mountain goat" award for effortlessly running (floating) up steep hills with no apparent effort in about 1/10th the time of the rest of us!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5h20xlqoI/AAAAAAAAAFY/OJA_y6-kkZg/s1600-h/DSC01282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 249px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5h20xlqoI/AAAAAAAAAFY/OJA_y6-kkZg/s320/DSC01282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250741810068040322" border="0" /></a><br />The kids and I on top of the world....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5hXT6xLII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/3_9qLmY49Pw/s1600-h/DSC01298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 196px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5hXT6xLII/AAAAAAAAAFQ/3_9qLmY49Pw/s320/DSC01298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250741268672228482" border="0" /></a><br />Poor babies were tired after a windy/rainy night that sent everybody fleeing off the top of the houseboat into the interior in the middle of the night.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5nDWcke9I/AAAAAAAAAFo/te6PHfN2W-w/s1600-h/DSC01297.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5nDWcke9I/AAAAAAAAAFo/te6PHfN2W-w/s320/DSC01297.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250747522823257042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5oLhnU0SI/AAAAAAAAAF4/fmsadzM9AH0/s1600-h/DSC01227.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SN5oLhnU0SI/AAAAAAAAAF4/fmsadzM9AH0/s320/DSC01227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250748762771738914" border="0" /></a><br />We were at Lake Powell with Leisha, Jon, and Jared at the end of August. The weather was comfortable, even though we got hit with a couple of big rainstorms and windstorms.<br />We all hiked on the surrounding red sandstone cliffs. It was stunningly beautiful and serene!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-28128045725216828312008-06-28T21:43:00.001-07:002008-06-28T21:45:45.227-07:00Wedding Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SGcTHNWCVrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/d9wNYm3Zo-Q/s1600-h/Leisha-Jon_1065-email.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SGcTHNWCVrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/d9wNYm3Zo-Q/s320/Leisha-Jon_1065-email.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217159707894109874" /></a>This picture was taken on Jon and Leisha's wedding day. I love how happy they both look. Leisha's hair was done at 7:30 a.m. and was still going strong looking good at 7:30 p.m. Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-5261953064584988232008-06-11T11:45:00.000-07:002008-06-11T11:51:42.950-07:00My Gorgeous Daughter....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAer9FRNrI/AAAAAAAAAD8/RT7tYt0KKds/s1600-h/j.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAer9FRNrI/AAAAAAAAAD8/RT7tYt0KKds/s320/j.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210698509347534514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAePjwPofI/AAAAAAAAAD0/7OaelWRtllk/s1600-h/nn.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAePjwPofI/AAAAAAAAAD0/7OaelWRtllk/s320/nn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210698021512126962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAd8POEhTI/AAAAAAAAADs/bd18FVfLOGM/s1600-h/ll.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAd8POEhTI/AAAAAAAAADs/bd18FVfLOGM/s320/ll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210697689582568754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAdq80DopI/AAAAAAAAADk/ibPUgPTPeyw/s1600-h/f.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAdq80DopI/AAAAAAAAADk/ibPUgPTPeyw/s320/f.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210697392583844498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAddqBtnzI/AAAAAAAAADc/viti5b2QPVI/s1600-h/a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SFAddqBtnzI/AAAAAAAAADc/viti5b2QPVI/s320/a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210697164202549042" /></a>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-89458260657722231202008-06-08T19:18:00.000-07:002008-06-08T19:24:53.413-07:00The way they were...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyTkheRrFI/AAAAAAAAADU/YIdfvFzHoPs/s1600-h/Leisha-36.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyTkheRrFI/AAAAAAAAADU/YIdfvFzHoPs/s320/Leisha-36.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209701124630752338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyTNR7fQvI/AAAAAAAAADM/mSg0fruJ-tE/s1600-h/Jon-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyTNR7fQvI/AAAAAAAAADM/mSg0fruJ-tE/s320/Jon-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209700725321319154" border="0" /></a>Here are some pictures of Leisha and Jon when they were kids. (Jared is in the background--he had been happily eating dirt and Leisha had been happily playing in it.) Both of these have been put in a slideshow put together by Leisha to be shown at the wedding reception.<br /><br />Leisha has done her own flowers and centerpieces, her own slideshow, and her own music CD. <br /><br />These two kids are the BEST! They are a perfect fit for each other!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-23954669737351468962008-06-08T19:06:00.000-07:002008-06-08T19:17:33.510-07:00Bridal shots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyRPIFsC_I/AAAAAAAAADE/AugL7rquts8/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyRPIFsC_I/AAAAAAAAADE/AugL7rquts8/s320/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209698558016228338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyQ0euGv5I/AAAAAAAAAC8/FNUGZQq7jq4/s1600-h/5-Small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyQ0euGv5I/AAAAAAAAAC8/FNUGZQq7jq4/s320/5-Small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209698100234862482" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />Last week Leisha went in to the Salt Lake Library to have her bridal shots taken. These are just a few I snapped while the photographer was working.<br /><br />The library is listed as one of the top 100 buildings in the United States for architectural design. It has winding staircases, glass ceilings, banners, plazas, unique rooms squeezed into small spaces, and is generally fascinating. It was a great place for Leisha's pictures, and it was fun to walk around and see people gawking at the girl in the wedding dress in the middle of the building.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-9986442859415243902008-06-08T18:54:00.001-07:002008-06-08T19:06:17.574-07:00a very B-A-A-A-D Cattitude<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyOn6ZrvlI/AAAAAAAAACs/V34cjocrphc/s1600-h/DSC00050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 161px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyOn6ZrvlI/AAAAAAAAACs/V34cjocrphc/s320/DSC00050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209695685303844434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyO3wGxK-I/AAAAAAAAAC0/Lp7EdMBnW88/s1600-h/DSC00051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 159px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SEyO3wGxK-I/AAAAAAAAAC0/Lp7EdMBnW88/s320/DSC00051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209695957418060770" border="0" /></a><br />Our cat Rontu spends each night in a basement room--a nice room with a couch, a window, and a litter box. He enters it happily enough each night, but each morning he acts as if he has spent the night in Alcatraz and can hardly wait to get out. <br /><br />Jared snapped these pictures of Rontu's morning routine: step 1: insert your snout into the narrow door opening; step 2: slowly draw your snout downwards and begin to push your skull into the opening to make sure your owners won't shut you back inside.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-40395651016239663942008-05-03T14:17:00.000-07:002008-05-03T14:24:24.636-07:00Jared's solo and ensemble (mis)adventures<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SBzWpF8V_WI/AAAAAAAAACU/1Zo4IuHtokI/s1600-h/Glacier-80.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196264071536967010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SBzWpF8V_WI/AAAAAAAAACU/1Zo4IuHtokI/s320/Glacier-80.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two weeks ago, Jared was selected to play in the state-level solo and ensemble competition. He advanced to state by receiving a "1" on his region-level competition. The song he was working on was the first two movements of a Vivaldi piece: I was his accompanist and so we had rehearsed together many times. He had this song DOWN! He could play it very movingly and with great attention to dynamics, vibrato, etc. <br /><br />On the day we went to play at the state competition, as he was tuning his cello, his a-string slipped and almost came loose. To tighten it back up, he had to keep cranking and cranking the tuning peg--practically breaking it off! It took about 3 minutes, during which time the judge kept saying, "You're still flat... You're still flat..." The clock was ticking, and other contestants were watching. It was very intense. By the time Jared got it tuned, he had started to sweat, and had to remove his tux jacket. I could tell he was completely discombobulated by the whole thing--it doesn't take much to throw your concentration and mental state off. <br /><br />He did NOT play well. It was so disappointing! He hit the first note wrong--which he has NEVER done--and his playing was hesitant and cautious. He felt really bad and embarrassed. I tried to buoy him up as much as possible, but I had to admit that it didn't sound nearly as good as it could. Last week he got his score back, and it was a "1-", which I thought was very charitable on the part of the judge. The score made him feel a little bit better, but he did not qualify to go on to the higher level competition, and he still felt bad about it.Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-81742735494751750032008-05-03T14:07:00.001-07:002008-05-03T14:16:03.030-07:00Wedding Plans, Part I<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SBzUfl8V_VI/AAAAAAAAACM/e-qGF78OYg0/s1600-h/Engagement.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196261709304954194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SBzUfl8V_VI/AAAAAAAAACM/e-qGF78OYg0/s320/Engagement.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is one of the pictures Leisha was considering for her engagement announcement, but we talked her into a different one. This one, however, is quite nice. <br /><br />We have decided that she will be doing her own flowers--she developed quite a gardening knack last year while helping a neighbor up here get her yard ready for a wedding. She also has a good eye for plant combinations--so she's already got some nice looking pots (in different shades of green) with some interesting flower combinations growing in them. Her colors will be green, white, and yellow. (Or should I say--sage, cream, and pale sunflower?) <br /><br />It also looks like we'll be doing some of the food service and set-up: the caterer we had contacted earlier, and who delayed getting back to us for four weeks, was charging an extravagant amount for tiny bits of food. So that is still in the works. The wedding invitations are done and have already arrived--now all we need are the photos and we'll be ready to mail them off. <br /><br />Meanwhile, my sister is whipping her backyard into shape for the outdoor reception: she's putting up a new fence, bringing in fully grown trees, adding lots of flowers, redoing her deck, and putting in new deck stones around her hot-tub. This wedding was the perfect excuse for her to spruce up her yard, and she jumped at it!Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-19737689764339545732008-04-20T17:00:00.000-07:002008-04-20T17:06:42.123-07:00Photographic Fun<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvZ66_eKoI/AAAAAAAAABs/gn7jvh6f4y0/s1600-h/Cello+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191482601765743234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvZ66_eKoI/AAAAAAAAABs/gn7jvh6f4y0/s320/Cello+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvZl6_eKnI/AAAAAAAAABk/Y5t5Yde67ac/s1600-h/Feb.-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191482240988490354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvZl6_eKnI/AAAAAAAAABk/Y5t5Yde67ac/s320/Feb.-7.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are a couple of photos Leisha took when she was experimenting with her new camera during her photography class at Weber. I like the mellow look of both of these photos. The field where Jared is playing his cello was under five feet of snow from December through late March. Today is April 20th, and it's only in the last two weeks that we've been able to see ground cover again. The winter has been brutal!<br /><br /><div></div></div>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-87087031531463308302008-04-20T16:52:00.000-07:002008-04-20T16:59:27.259-07:00The Offspring<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvYYK_eKmI/AAAAAAAAABc/8MoqQv60Q6o/s1600-h/IMG_7130.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191480905253661282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAvYYK_eKmI/AAAAAAAAABc/8MoqQv60Q6o/s320/IMG_7130.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the most current picture taken of Leisha and Jared. You can see one of our log-home arches behind their heads. The beanie hat is Leisha's new and improved way of styling her hair when it's wet. She puts it on, leaves it on for a few hours, and then when she takes it off her hair is somewhat wavy and not so frizzy. Jared's main hair-styling method consists of keeping it very short to keep it under control. <div></div></div>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822733860389967469.post-36576840711000241362008-04-19T14:08:00.000-07:002008-04-20T09:52:34.818-07:00Sheepish Moments<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAplOK_eKiI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5xp7tcGIq9g/s1600-h/Sheep-10-web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191072814641064482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAplOK_eKiI/AAAAAAAAAA8/5xp7tcGIq9g/s320/Sheep-10-web.jpg" border="0" /></a>A neighbor's sheep escaped from their pasture and made their way onto our property to nose around for some food. Notice the inquisitive look on this sheep's face. <br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApiW6_eKeI/AAAAAAAAAAc/oUDH8BSvJm8/s1600-h/Sheep-10-web.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAplEa_eKhI/AAAAAAAAAA0/z4A2TjG5S6U/s1600-h/Sheep-9-web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191072647137339922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAplEa_eKhI/AAAAAAAAAA0/z4A2TjG5S6U/s320/Sheep-9-web.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Our Bengal leopard cat observed the invaders with interest from a safe perch on our wrap around deck. He seemed to recognize that fellow mammals were ahoof and also seemed to recognize that they came in peace.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SAphXK_eKcI/AAAAAAAAAAM/NpWR0EiTplg/s1600-h/Sheep-9.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191074755966282306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s320/Sheep-11-web.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div>The proverbial black sheep made his appearance. </div></div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApm_K_eKkI/AAAAAAAAABM/B-wScLzH-Uw/s1600-h/Sheep-11-web.jpg"></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ty4g_HQ5uSg/SApiW6_eKeI/AAAAAAAAAAc/oUDH8BSvJm8/s1600-h/Sheep-10-web.jpg"></a></div></div>Laura Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808878705537100722noreply@blogger.com0