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My little man flying his airplane all over Papa & Nana's living room.  He kept telling me he was flying to GRIME (Guam) "just like my daddy".  (FYI...Ben is in Las Vegas right now, not Guam.  But the kids think any time he is away for work that he is in Guam.)

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My niece, Hallie Rae Moore, helping herself to my lemon at IHOP!  She actually loved it and even went back for more & more!  (Notice her manicure!  Too sweet!)

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McKenna put this puzzle together ALL BY HERSELF!!!

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Jackson showing off his monkey puppet he named "Jackson" that he made at preschool.  You cannot see it but he also has a tail that Jackson (the boy, not the monkey) was very proud of.  Also, if you look closely at his shirt there is a bulldog, which is Jackson's nickname.  It was given to him by my BFF Jana when he was about 12 months old! 

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This is what is left of Caddo Fire District Number One (on Old Moorsingsport Road near Donnie Bickham Middle School).  It caught on fire Fall 2010 and was "totalled".  It is now being torn down so that a new station can be built.  It was very sad to see it being torn down because from the outside it had not looked that badly damaged.  But as I understand it, there was enormous smoke damage to the interior   :(

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This is a picture of my church, First Baptist Church of Blanchard.  The older I get the more important it becomes to me and my family.  It is a HUGE part of my life; and becoming even bigger!  We go on Sundays to Sunday school & church.  My parents go there as well and my dad plays the guitar with the choir.  I have an aunt & uncle that attend; as well as my BFF & a niece.  My kids also go to half day preschool there Monday through Friday and they LOVE it!  They are actually sad on Saturdays and sometimes cry when I tell them that school is closed.  So all we need to do is find something to do there on Saturdays and our entire week would be TOTALLY COVERED!!!    :)

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Mommy's "happy place"!   :)

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Daddy's "delicate flower" during nap time!

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Ahhh...naptime!  :)

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Only thing getting me through the day...my tea!  :)

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Jack-Jack saying his morning prayers....awwww!

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Snow White has made a full recovery from her ear infection!

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This is a NIGHTMARE for the mother of toddlers.  This means at least 24 hours of in door activities!  There are only so many games of memory & go fish a parent can play!  : )

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McKenna, oh I mean "Snow White", watching a little TV while she recovers from her 1st ever ear infection :(

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Jackson LOVES to dress himself now!  He can even button his own PJ's!  I have time to do a load of laundry while he is doing the buttoning, but at least he is trying - just kidding, sort of!  (Which is more than I can say for his big sister!  haha)

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Took Jackson & McKenna for their gymnastics lesson today and snuck into take some photos.  And one photo for today just would not do!  This was their favorite move of the day....its called "dirty feet"!  They couldn't wait to get home and practice!  Daddy came to watch; and while he was a bit apprehensive of Jackson participating, now that he's seen how much fun he is having and that he's not doing pliets or the splits, he's all good!  : )

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This is Jackson, 3 yrs, watching TV just after his nap.  He is wearing his FAVORITE outfit!  His cousin Eban (Evan) gave it to him for his birthday.  When he put it on this morning he said, "Ohhh..mommy!  Eban's mommy gave this to me for my birthday!  It has a hat!  It's soooo soft!."  He's worn the outfit several times and has said the EXACT SAME THING each time!  OH...and try to take that hoodie off of him while indoors....no way!  Ha ha!

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I LOVE the snow but sometimes the most beautiful part is when the ice is melting!  : )

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My house!  Blanchard, Louisiana on Monday January 10, 2011....ice with a dusting of snow! 

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A bush just outside my garage...

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Chloe ~HAD~ to be buckled in before we pulled out of the driveway one day!  SAFETY FIRST!!!
(FYI...this was taken with my iPhone vs my "real camera"...so no judgement on the quality please...lol)

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Night time snack ~BEN POOLE STYLE~

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McKenna & Jackson helping Papa with his fire in the backyard...they are such "big helpers"!

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What can I say?  Hmmm...it was a slow day in the life of an amateur photographer!  A little blurry, yes; but don't you just have the overwhelming urge to jump on the top of that bad boy and give it a whirl?!?!

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This is a house that I pass every day...at least twice...on the way out of and back into my neighborhood.  I LOVE THIS HOUSE!  It's like a mini-mansion!  Not too big, definitely not too small, just right!!!!  Seeing it every day makes me very happy and allows me to daydream....ahhh....maybe someday!!!!

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We celebrated McKenna's 4th birthday by taking her to build-a-bear and letting her pick out whatever she wanted.  She chose a pink dog she named Chloe.  I almost DIED when I found twinkle toe Sketchers for Chloe that matched McKenna's EXACTLY!!!  McKenna was ~thrilled~!!!

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McKenna sleeping soundly with Ashley (the unicorn) by her side!  Shhh.....zzzzzzz!

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Nate & Ben on New Year's day....enjoying their last lunch together at O'Charley's on the way to take Nater back to GA  :(