tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38708260268968844252024-02-07T05:24:19.339-05:00Bow Wow MeowEnjoy my adventuresNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-69732116722048517312010-07-08T13:08:00.004-04:002010-07-09T00:46:37.273-04:00Beach Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZTPaz0LbqQV0SLZ8e3DTvR2qGnwTosUgNvxSvvrG1YK-bo0_JZjPUfSG-lAPwhMuucOWw4weJ03fvN5KXhqBQxm4RsWmg9kk8lNHjYf_1i5Nwba78GuctvYAGpE_XbWqG43LpP53Lxk/s1600/DSCN2399.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZTPaz0LbqQV0SLZ8e3DTvR2qGnwTosUgNvxSvvrG1YK-bo0_JZjPUfSG-lAPwhMuucOWw4weJ03fvN5KXhqBQxm4RsWmg9kk8lNHjYf_1i5Nwba78GuctvYAGpE_XbWqG43LpP53Lxk/s400/DSCN2399.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491599776920760642" /></a><br />Here are some shots from our day at the beach yesterday!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-1169872851504816432010-07-08T02:05:00.006-04:002010-07-08T13:06:42.611-04:00The William Wrigley Memorial and Botanical GardensYesterday, I went to the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Gardens on Catalina. It honors William Wrigley, who did so much for Catalina Island. You can read more about it <a href="http://www.catalina.com/memorial.html">here</a>. The memorial and garden was built in the early 1930's. It was the idea of Ada Wrigley (William's wife). It was beautiful! I am not a "dessert" style gardener, but the cactus and unusual trees were great. There are six endemic plants, which grow only on Catalina. It was a peaceful and picturesque visit!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-49085818231642185432010-07-08T01:16:00.004-04:002010-07-08T01:31:50.369-04:00It shook us...Today we were enjoying a nice afternoon at the beach, when we felt the earth shake. Miriam said "we just had an earthquake!" I felt it move back and forth. Sure enough it was an <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/54-earthquake-jolts-southern-california-causing-mostly-minor-damage.html">earthquake</a>. Such a strange feeling, but leave it up to us to have an earthquake during our visit. Earlier in the day we went on a submarine and saw all kinds of fish and kelp beds. It was really neat and everyone had a nice time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIqqNltjSe1Vu8cH-TpGf56gRSp2VLyZXHgulMKFHU0x9CeoK6fFT9Ucoi0hs0QvP8M2kIsrjU2PdcMqgvVfM-fvv1Ilr4yZ4dSxzmCHKzPaZiXhR78m9c2zoae8Q3Njz1sTmYPrW-BI/s1600/tn.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 112px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIqqNltjSe1Vu8cH-TpGf56gRSp2VLyZXHgulMKFHU0x9CeoK6fFT9Ucoi0hs0QvP8M2kIsrjU2PdcMqgvVfM-fvv1Ilr4yZ4dSxzmCHKzPaZiXhR78m9c2zoae8Q3Njz1sTmYPrW-BI/s320/tn.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491402983241770354" /></a>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-86634297265797254302010-07-06T01:52:00.014-04:002010-07-06T02:35:50.257-04:00THE CATALINA WINE MIXER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg66Wk5dDhuIosQPF9lNB5nMQd_4bbc6HiM_p7hMyT1wBex1nv6kmOHpM9X1DvoYFnv0Dsq4oip7u0V4IAveFCK7ScLOhP-_M82dCd-HPc7XudowjxPQK_iYoySjRXCmaa4260xI8cJ1I/s1600/IMG_3549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg66Wk5dDhuIosQPF9lNB5nMQd_4bbc6HiM_p7hMyT1wBex1nv6kmOHpM9X1DvoYFnv0Dsq4oip7u0V4IAveFCK7ScLOhP-_M82dCd-HPc7XudowjxPQK_iYoySjRXCmaa4260xI8cJ1I/s320/IMG_3549.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490672425635590994" /></a><br /><br />Sorry it has been SOOOOOO long, but I have been so busy with my life...blogging has become so hard for me to do!<br /><br />Right now, I am on vacation in California with my friends, Kathy and Miriam and their familes. Lisa is also here enjoying the ride on the west coast. We'll do some daily posts to show you what we have been up to.<br /><br />We arrived on Saturday in Los Angeles and stayed with my friend Kathy and her husband, Chris and daughter, Naomi....but since they had such a full house we stayed at their friends, Steph and Dave's apartment around the corner. <br />Here is Steph and Dave's apartment building. I have met Steph once, I think...they were in Las Vegas so we stayed there and enjoyed it...thanks guys!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzezJNh7FLcAM77taFgBi71Fqa_JJGz8vhSWxD2hYpf05pIwoCDgvm6CA0-JfLhMHv0Sjst5IHk5WvNOyKX0sZRbzziM7cj7NccZn0Q5xBHZk2SPGZoxjYhSCeP0ZHsjExH_dqMlxM1k/s1600/IMG_3530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzezJNh7FLcAM77taFgBi71Fqa_JJGz8vhSWxD2hYpf05pIwoCDgvm6CA0-JfLhMHv0Sjst5IHk5WvNOyKX0sZRbzziM7cj7NccZn0Q5xBHZk2SPGZoxjYhSCeP0ZHsjExH_dqMlxM1k/s320/IMG_3530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490674822701157218" /></a> <br />Here is Kathy & Chris' new home. It is a beautiful mission style home across the street from the Farmer's Market.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vnb3etVOYW8PpERvESsP7bUSWmppP7Q0PtYr9GUM8QdxqXONYM0EdbxyPe9peFyUIwwiVoe6DNipM6_MT-NcvSwvXt4dTKgbu8Z9aUO6z0Sf-wkNpyQvdUxxUni_YtDFVLubPkVoyVU/s1600/IMG_3536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1vnb3etVOYW8PpERvESsP7bUSWmppP7Q0PtYr9GUM8QdxqXONYM0EdbxyPe9peFyUIwwiVoe6DNipM6_MT-NcvSwvXt4dTKgbu8Z9aUO6z0Sf-wkNpyQvdUxxUni_YtDFVLubPkVoyVU/s320/IMG_3536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490675696394692818" /></a><br />On our first day we had lunch at my favorite, the Fairfax Farmer's Market. Then, Lisa and I boarded a double decker bus and toured LA. We stopped on Hollywood Blvd. and saw the walk of stars and some odd characters along the way. Chinese Theatre, Rodeo Dr., and all the other "Hollywood" are sights. It was nice to hang out in the sun and get a tan on the bus.<br />Paramount Studios<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUa4A5kWTKf7dGGEX8nmKq48tZ7lf-_p1b2nyyRn7hN3CgbwFZIuIXRRyydKlKB92kTNMcyvFrjxPDyGO8_QFEDxAhXxELL_O0WpAJSGuuFUSanjtnQCYNERJB-Xj6Xtm5IPQGp7gOf2I/s1600/IMG_3385.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUa4A5kWTKf7dGGEX8nmKq48tZ7lf-_p1b2nyyRn7hN3CgbwFZIuIXRRyydKlKB92kTNMcyvFrjxPDyGO8_QFEDxAhXxELL_O0WpAJSGuuFUSanjtnQCYNERJB-Xj6Xtm5IPQGp7gOf2I/s320/IMG_3385.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490671855828054210" /></a><br />Walk of Stars<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkMY11UHOfCy3XVgn-SSoRIr3zCtKNemTAP9IcpxUz61OhXJ8683a5oMO4PKeu3D0gPr-NmRpp8XfhVSIaDUOlLoi-oZpEUSfOQlt5GlXtcqaVVAf_Wfg0ekQ_k6-T40XZhjLtWdMBQ8/s1600/IMG_3406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkMY11UHOfCy3XVgn-SSoRIr3zCtKNemTAP9IcpxUz61OhXJ8683a5oMO4PKeu3D0gPr-NmRpp8XfhVSIaDUOlLoi-oZpEUSfOQlt5GlXtcqaVVAf_Wfg0ekQ_k6-T40XZhjLtWdMBQ8/s320/IMG_3406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490673118402985522" /></a><br />Rodeo Drive<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOoI-CLjmrs9y85pz979XzmOKYhf_4AHpo7SyQ185DyAQEsFKj8eQkZpM3y-j_Humeqm1drEc_OvH-rZu9w5l_q96beL-ue33Qi3VxhyL2iaPTjI7T7FlxpFRZHc0t7T_iMBr27IcVao/s1600/IMG_3497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOoI-CLjmrs9y85pz979XzmOKYhf_4AHpo7SyQ185DyAQEsFKj8eQkZpM3y-j_Humeqm1drEc_OvH-rZu9w5l_q96beL-ue33Qi3VxhyL2iaPTjI7T7FlxpFRZHc0t7T_iMBr27IcVao/s320/IMG_3497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490673556066332226" /></a><br />We had lunch at The Grove next to the fountain at the Farm at Beverly Hills<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcE8GxFXOO9ll6UkwdT9imXv6bVwqmA81VafUzCGSGu29EMl2HWXrPFk7vB9RgMO2laRBB9DjSRrrnGOv_b8QZyisYEk8-8491NaXWtw2rRR9g6ioFwcUMgj4DHq6IOjws_zCIhpVrNY/s1600/IMG_3523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcE8GxFXOO9ll6UkwdT9imXv6bVwqmA81VafUzCGSGu29EMl2HWXrPFk7vB9RgMO2laRBB9DjSRrrnGOv_b8QZyisYEk8-8491NaXWtw2rRR9g6ioFwcUMgj4DHq6IOjws_zCIhpVrNY/s320/IMG_3523.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490674365047242066" /></a><br />Sunday morning we were off to Santa Catalina Island. It was a like a scene from Home Alone where they overslept (which we didn't) but we ran around trying to get everyone and all the luggage in the cars to the ferry. There are 18 of us staying in two different homes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcAOz5LBD8jY4IZKo_mxZ7KUE-6X1VmWP0bOGz3XrGWT1kp_cF7U8pRtmZ-YruhTrv31YLjUSxyNQvx7Xrw48__ISmPf-XsjltA7PkSaXncz6398tpTIbvVBh2w7g-P4oZ-DzOiq_EEY/s1600/IMG_3561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcAOz5LBD8jY4IZKo_mxZ7KUE-6X1VmWP0bOGz3XrGWT1kp_cF7U8pRtmZ-YruhTrv31YLjUSxyNQvx7Xrw48__ISmPf-XsjltA7PkSaXncz6398tpTIbvVBh2w7g-P4oZ-DzOiq_EEY/s320/IMG_3561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490676373213372402" /></a> <br />Miriam and her family along with Lisa and I are stying in the "Dog House." We call it this, because it is the house where Miriam's 3 dogs are allowed to stay. We don't mind staying in the house, but it is a little quirky and it, well, MOVES.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGqJlgZlgSm91ZD1rxZNDr2sNP5tasnB3bPDb61XxRJGZUIJTtHPOWYysRPKE5rFi_Ni47_CjQX9KS_QbvXQZo2KUGWEifGv9J8eGgSubvTFjyETfVOoRuWAIq3fUJC0ot6fFgiFHpCU/s1600/IMG_3578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGqJlgZlgSm91ZD1rxZNDr2sNP5tasnB3bPDb61XxRJGZUIJTtHPOWYysRPKE5rFi_Ni47_CjQX9KS_QbvXQZo2KUGWEifGv9J8eGgSubvTFjyETfVOoRuWAIq3fUJC0ot6fFgiFHpCU/s320/IMG_3578.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490676960024148898" /></a>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-70033062663367465292009-01-24T12:49:00.014-05:002009-01-24T13:41:43.059-05:00Sorry...I've been busyPardon me...sorry I have been a bad blogger.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkzxgaBiHFosznd7itWPY39CiIpVY52CfRpLBips5LmDDrcDLJVcW5e3_TaS6z6kMyEX6JGX5ZRb63RoxyOG446uxXJPTpZLT4MeRptGSRxR4tUQZB4DPSf_QzKHGGMp5keC4noug0Z0/s1600-h/IMG_0181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkzxgaBiHFosznd7itWPY39CiIpVY52CfRpLBips5LmDDrcDLJVcW5e3_TaS6z6kMyEX6JGX5ZRb63RoxyOG446uxXJPTpZLT4MeRptGSRxR4tUQZB4DPSf_QzKHGGMp5keC4noug0Z0/s400/IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294921155205092562" /></a><br /><br />This is what I have been up to...since September.<br />In early September, Tom and Sierra were married and now Sierra's having a baby....Sydney Olive will arrive in May.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzz26ihQKO-_cE-P_K47oJg43zRLHapNB_wyn1T-aZxzMi9neLSYWggm6SeC5FZPROyk1FNeNbEtQ3dIymhCzrODQGXHLiB9Esq2QiUuN-TpPezXNo3b-Rg82KCQAlan-I_bwL7Kn8tI/s1600-h/IMG_0171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzz26ihQKO-_cE-P_K47oJg43zRLHapNB_wyn1T-aZxzMi9neLSYWggm6SeC5FZPROyk1FNeNbEtQ3dIymhCzrODQGXHLiB9Esq2QiUuN-TpPezXNo3b-Rg82KCQAlan-I_bwL7Kn8tI/s400/IMG_0171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294919572942164210" /></a><br /><br />In October, Brandon, Lisa, Jeffrey and I went to Tilghman Island Day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FzRYV-QFkAyoP4aL4TfQXGQV3qKj-rj_N2G5Tx978f8RXSf6wLBTmj3IfUUtKPBJB-Jmc0GjeEdR3wpOROEDvP_NrKXaIUHX4nwZDqeAS8TunDQosabK0sVfZHv1CxqvL7d6yiO9MKg/s1600-h/IMG_0176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FzRYV-QFkAyoP4aL4TfQXGQV3qKj-rj_N2G5Tx978f8RXSf6wLBTmj3IfUUtKPBJB-Jmc0GjeEdR3wpOROEDvP_NrKXaIUHX4nwZDqeAS8TunDQosabK0sVfZHv1CxqvL7d6yiO9MKg/s320/IMG_0176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294921651906330530" /></a><br /><br />Later in the month, we took most of the Gentry Clan and did a day hike to Bake Oven Knob on the Appalachian Trail...to hide beer for Jeffrey's "Man's Weekend" on the trail.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkcxEexyJIJ3xebqQVSh1hrj9JhpW6Bznw_QUou2_J5C8kURihXxv2LQfpH38KeYe72_LMHNHNmy-qsXbuA6IFLm3oLknnwqXRvylwRghu1OMSxs_91_mCMSJCouO5_R0imNdz7e1nNY/s1600-h/IMG_0194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkcxEexyJIJ3xebqQVSh1hrj9JhpW6Bznw_QUou2_J5C8kURihXxv2LQfpH38KeYe72_LMHNHNmy-qsXbuA6IFLm3oLknnwqXRvylwRghu1OMSxs_91_mCMSJCouO5_R0imNdz7e1nNY/s400/IMG_0194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294922486751465010" /></a><br /><br />In early November, I actually met MARTHA STEWART at a book signing at Williams-Sonoma in Philadelphia. It was the icing on the cake to finally meet her in person.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgKtpYWX5fp-FGNJ8c39r_taWpamCEPmAnSCTOEDehvK_yVtfxGaN_emtkq81rUrydKjLWL8T3_ZEStzb18eAIXHXKABHufQT_QIh3grIQD4HDL_WuobPEA2Sn46wMbFKY955sjaVoTM/s1600-h/IMG_0199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgKtpYWX5fp-FGNJ8c39r_taWpamCEPmAnSCTOEDehvK_yVtfxGaN_emtkq81rUrydKjLWL8T3_ZEStzb18eAIXHXKABHufQT_QIh3grIQD4HDL_WuobPEA2Sn46wMbFKY955sjaVoTM/s400/IMG_0199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294922930320498994" /></a><br /><br />Then the Chesapeake City Pet Parade in November....always a fun time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfjOJixA4JdXh9quoPW-dlawj2h7Im8dbshcHOks-p0MKgOZkjeNa-UbuOZHCEFr5wIrVzPtkyUoIkCTDqHJmNZRLhNr0u20FUQ16CrWsAwjWjF8Tbd3VHDRW4hDxGehbGBiFInN5MHg/s1600-h/IMG_0217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfjOJixA4JdXh9quoPW-dlawj2h7Im8dbshcHOks-p0MKgOZkjeNa-UbuOZHCEFr5wIrVzPtkyUoIkCTDqHJmNZRLhNr0u20FUQ16CrWsAwjWjF8Tbd3VHDRW4hDxGehbGBiFInN5MHg/s400/IMG_0217.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294927024790990290" /></a><br /><br />On November 22nd, I celebrated 5 years of marriage with Jeffrey.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaSmIzqCLwtminJJQ3bq6eRykp4Mw1cLBaWWAV4s3eF6-Q8f_K7GBYky9TLxCP2tVKxoCoVKZX61-UsjQydi-3Aw_KHSG0mMGDYbBJ187dj0e-0iQqxedSRXM8wVrQDHCHUuDurhcy_E/s1600-h/IMG_0243.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaSmIzqCLwtminJJQ3bq6eRykp4Mw1cLBaWWAV4s3eF6-Q8f_K7GBYky9TLxCP2tVKxoCoVKZX61-UsjQydi-3Aw_KHSG0mMGDYbBJ187dj0e-0iQqxedSRXM8wVrQDHCHUuDurhcy_E/s400/IMG_0243.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294927670023838738" /></a><br /><br />We watched the Eagles get crushed by the Ravens in Baltimore.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKv268xN6RDD7WS4I6smanBmxYTp0tmOM9DB2Fxo6hxEl0rVwlYq8LdcTO_xJde6N67eQYPwEYwsHYKjZHjGw79kVcP4uzgF_Ra8T9P6NIt0t_xHPJxzm1VN4RKC2aeLdNn04gs95vQw/s1600-h/IMG_0247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqKv268xN6RDD7WS4I6smanBmxYTp0tmOM9DB2Fxo6hxEl0rVwlYq8LdcTO_xJde6N67eQYPwEYwsHYKjZHjGw79kVcP4uzgF_Ra8T9P6NIt0t_xHPJxzm1VN4RKC2aeLdNn04gs95vQw/s400/IMG_0247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294928656107177074" /></a><br /><br />Thanksgiving arrived...my family came up from Chattanooga and we decorated The Bayard House for Christmas. I wrote letters to Santa with Landen & Aislyn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb24vW8nvvhzuXAhICjAL47MjvDhNkW_TtUs3xTCWqXCZHTGtFb1VZwAL_dZLXcicKeI8lmyigxsvsYwN1I_9TTRB7VwknDLsj0lbHe1ExN7RN8b-LAqji2ATloxRRHcQ2Ov1U7BAFyI/s1600-h/IMG_0255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQb24vW8nvvhzuXAhICjAL47MjvDhNkW_TtUs3xTCWqXCZHTGtFb1VZwAL_dZLXcicKeI8lmyigxsvsYwN1I_9TTRB7VwknDLsj0lbHe1ExN7RN8b-LAqji2ATloxRRHcQ2Ov1U7BAFyI/s400/IMG_0255.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294929500369327378" /></a><br /><br />Then we mailed the letters to Santa<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsZa6lcBpSQxMl_ErIR6cRwhSKWvCfmQvuJcjl71QFMvSlhO7Z_r8Do7Tp828m1Oyt-BL-KkwhgVnJ8p8XBDfuvSSk_Y05neeER55_2JJ6UVNmxtN7GFZmth5CL9WSCypiVNhIsQtd34/s1600-h/IMG_0261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQsZa6lcBpSQxMl_ErIR6cRwhSKWvCfmQvuJcjl71QFMvSlhO7Z_r8Do7Tp828m1Oyt-BL-KkwhgVnJ8p8XBDfuvSSk_Y05neeER55_2JJ6UVNmxtN7GFZmth5CL9WSCypiVNhIsQtd34/s400/IMG_0261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294930369162059954" /></a><br /><br />I traveled to Chattanooga, TN to see the Christmas Program at Landen & Aislyn's school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6pqHNEsBzfLiOVL7DuEIRRJGgyU40SSUm85x_XcZPg7KTM6h8ut9oXP3xXQd0J9jEZ0YaBlS626yPW29R8GnTykXTZOYPCxCYymmVuy8Dwv_ILP1OgntBR6Jv0YcYT9SGCCjBdzL26A/s1600-h/IMG_0275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6pqHNEsBzfLiOVL7DuEIRRJGgyU40SSUm85x_XcZPg7KTM6h8ut9oXP3xXQd0J9jEZ0YaBlS626yPW29R8GnTykXTZOYPCxCYymmVuy8Dwv_ILP1OgntBR6Jv0YcYT9SGCCjBdzL26A/s400/IMG_0275.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294931548645327522" /></a><br /><br />Christmas came to Chesapeake City at our home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VsggPEZ6UxFPLcJyj71jtnbOdU3JMT7PvTiKQNF-LkW9Tcor8HNS3GjoENJPgXJgt3Ro5Ak6AaM0rqk17cLaUlPKuw25Ed9Sx1w3Axl7KvphESq3L4gH2Z_DSOb8qMsmIAo2n4dQAOg/s1600-h/IMG_0269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VsggPEZ6UxFPLcJyj71jtnbOdU3JMT7PvTiKQNF-LkW9Tcor8HNS3GjoENJPgXJgt3Ro5Ak6AaM0rqk17cLaUlPKuw25Ed9Sx1w3Axl7KvphESq3L4gH2Z_DSOb8qMsmIAo2n4dQAOg/s400/IMG_0269.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294931002924027330" /></a><br /><br />Now it is 2009...and I promise to update more frequently.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-77885481600632569672008-10-09T11:45:00.002-04:002008-10-09T11:48:04.866-04:00Best Wishes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUEzNW7Kn0zwgMm4GnKjHKkrhqwGLiafMmPupGP-ASWZcU-5xIWfSrNldk5wabvASmNC2574HSfK-7yQvWjANLxM1gyxcFbOzVdk7OC8QRdrLMBF5UkRpnh8mVPEXHtNa0-E9xcbtkG4/s1600-h/P1080325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUEzNW7Kn0zwgMm4GnKjHKkrhqwGLiafMmPupGP-ASWZcU-5xIWfSrNldk5wabvASmNC2574HSfK-7yQvWjANLxM1gyxcFbOzVdk7OC8QRdrLMBF5UkRpnh8mVPEXHtNa0-E9xcbtkG4/s400/P1080325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255181423800059554" /></a><br /><br />In August, my friend Rebekah married her beau, Luis. <br />(I know..it's October and I am finally getting around to blogging again)Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-5928723162202558512008-09-15T22:35:00.002-04:002008-09-15T22:37:44.469-04:00Martha or BUSTThat's right...we are going to the Martha Stewart show tomorrow in NYC. My friend, Paula got the tickets and she invited her mom, Elizabeth and I to go along! I am trying to post from my iphone, but the pictures aren't working too well. Hopefully, we can get it working by tomorrow.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-21948721695296514262008-08-01T00:12:00.002-04:002008-08-01T00:18:56.174-04:00Sea TurtlesToday, my friend Paula and I went to Rehoboth Beach for the day. We had a great time! I'll post some photos later, but I got to thinking about Sea Turtles when I saw a sign on the road outside of Dewey. I haven't seen any at a Delaware Beach...but I know they have them at Emerald Isle, NC. They take it very seriously in Emerald Isle. There is a Sea Turtle Protection Program. They monitor the nests, mark them and make sure the eggs are safe. Tonight I found this neat video..it is a little long, but so amazing!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNqKi2eUUi0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oNqKi2eUUi0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-17654349785989456392008-07-30T15:15:00.003-04:002008-12-12T02:06:31.570-05:00Summer Lovin'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP8sJW9sn4YYonN2042SF4oKu2gcGOO-wxEpxSQpmCLHA8YJQCfA-pBmsNzH0mYcosbGG8M5TMQq1iNXddtsWp11T0_Y0__fDLVogipbyNdDpI6NLFR5FjmMdL5JwrYEzYTsggiENA3c/s1600-h/P1080021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP8sJW9sn4YYonN2042SF4oKu2gcGOO-wxEpxSQpmCLHA8YJQCfA-pBmsNzH0mYcosbGG8M5TMQq1iNXddtsWp11T0_Y0__fDLVogipbyNdDpI6NLFR5FjmMdL5JwrYEzYTsggiENA3c/s400/P1080021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228888967793008658" /></a><br />Here's a picture of Landen and Aislyn with their cousin, Madison. They had a nice visit a few weeks ago...playing and swimming together. And YES...I will print and send photos to all of the parents and grandparents!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-39171917581434184402008-07-27T01:12:00.002-04:002008-12-12T02:06:31.802-05:00Here's to you, Sierra!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBNXfa-f2L62HxlVnc3x4tsSfje54UNzhNV-RElP2dIH1KuBN7Z9KZVsfvflZ8CiGqWCD91RKnX2Y_-P8OQk6fx5GHmOXAv7Rp632rvBEn0Z_U8EMSaV-LF55itr-j-vGLPzz1JpAyCs/s1600-h/P1000281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBNXfa-f2L62HxlVnc3x4tsSfje54UNzhNV-RElP2dIH1KuBN7Z9KZVsfvflZ8CiGqWCD91RKnX2Y_-P8OQk6fx5GHmOXAv7Rp632rvBEn0Z_U8EMSaV-LF55itr-j-vGLPzz1JpAyCs/s320/P1000281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227557534507685762" /></a><br />My friend, Sierra is getting married in September at the restaurant. Here is a photo of Kate, Sierra and Ruth at her shower last month. This weekend all of the girls are in NYC celebrating Sierra's last days as a single lady! Wish I was there...hope everyone had fun!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-42297413796232622632008-07-27T00:27:00.006-04:002008-12-12T02:06:32.373-05:00It's Summer!I know I have been a BAD blogger. Summer is soo busy for me. It is the high season at the restaurant, which means lots of weddings and business! We had two back to back today! Since my last post we renovated our bar, celebrated with a grand opening, Canal Day, then my family visited from TN...and the list goes on...here are some photos of what I have been up to:<br />The bar during demolition:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOU_qLZacI6qMkPb9RW-3wxGthMA8Bw7c4EK0tKzG-_cefJhG9BgPPyqcOgACqanSXNN6xo_RFs42TeRXH9BF25PLr0HZ7Yc3lj2lQlk5At90RtOst0Cx_3x_K-yQ5yx1-p4nn0I1Wdg/s1600-h/P1070585.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOU_qLZacI6qMkPb9RW-3wxGthMA8Bw7c4EK0tKzG-_cefJhG9BgPPyqcOgACqanSXNN6xo_RFs42TeRXH9BF25PLr0HZ7Yc3lj2lQlk5At90RtOst0Cx_3x_K-yQ5yx1-p4nn0I1Wdg/s320/P1070585.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227547278621697346" /></a><br />Back in business<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtabJ9F17jGv1jYw0KLfUWGUG4rO5PmJ0iuZQwuqx99ZcNhdFgaQuqFEAm6-gdzJoH0t9vL-ZQiZtjJSDeiSKbk9vuH5z6cis0CW7n0pd2Ouu0XEgNeSfqHaOAYKhhCPD-WoyIVxizVq4/s1600-h/DSCN6665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtabJ9F17jGv1jYw0KLfUWGUG4rO5PmJ0iuZQwuqx99ZcNhdFgaQuqFEAm6-gdzJoH0t9vL-ZQiZtjJSDeiSKbk9vuH5z6cis0CW7n0pd2Ouu0XEgNeSfqHaOAYKhhCPD-WoyIVxizVq4/s320/DSCN6665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227547515669218002" /></a><br />Lots of things going on between these two photos...Going to the beach, weddings, gardening...and lots more...One thing I wish I had a photo of..and some people may not think this is funny...or that you had to be there to appreciate it. A few weeks ago, my mom was at the restaurant late and my friend, Lisa took us back down the street to our house. As we were backing out of the alley, we saw lot of fire trucks driving through our town. We live in a small town and when you see that many fire trucks driving somewhere...we follow to check it out. We drove out of town a mile or so and found that there was a fire at a home. Lisa drove us back into town and when we made this sharp turn on our street, Lisa said, "WHAT IS THAT???" I looked and wrapped around the corner on the road was a hose from a fire truck. We weren't sure what to do...so Lisa and I jumped out of her truck (I am in a skirt and Lisa had a littler surgery and had stiches on her shoulder). We pulled 200ft of hose into her truck, laughing hysterically. After contemplating what to do with it, we decided to drive back out to the fire. I called the fire chief and left a message that we had this hose. As we drove out of town we passed a fire truck...they were helping an ambulance. Then one of the fireman started running after us..."Hey, you have our hose!"...well we finally gave them the hose back. They must have been flying through town when they made that turn. I guess you really did have to be there...but it was a good deed and it was fun too!<br />I have lots of great photos to share but I am so tired...I'll post again. Here's a photo of Landen and Aislyn after a day of swimming...<br />Worn out <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW1cqOzHDc-gWI83ItAXbLwvEG77A1vCKpHYSLUIzUluu5JlDtpDVr3ntokOHESJjRhWAh1xzTKTA6ooVVd45JMv_4JE1cePsH9eVVio6cKkimKjtG_5eSshCft1JhyXOLudpBf-DKro/s1600-h/P1080002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW1cqOzHDc-gWI83ItAXbLwvEG77A1vCKpHYSLUIzUluu5JlDtpDVr3ntokOHESJjRhWAh1xzTKTA6ooVVd45JMv_4JE1cePsH9eVVio6cKkimKjtG_5eSshCft1JhyXOLudpBf-DKro/s320/P1080002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227551017977426482" /></a>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-46646875108119212582008-06-10T23:51:00.004-04:002008-12-12T02:06:32.723-05:00Aislyn and Mackenzie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia81vFZtfZt8aDXr0zrvT9neC9FEne7DccfBYVP0iuqJrcCSlmFWkcIn_gu97YijxD6_B1eXftiG42EAbSMiiE9axBd2sNLSvW-TujojmKl-6_ZAE4GjqdHxyFz8pJ77jbwOa1YfPWbtY/s1600-h/P1030004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia81vFZtfZt8aDXr0zrvT9neC9FEne7DccfBYVP0iuqJrcCSlmFWkcIn_gu97YijxD6_B1eXftiG42EAbSMiiE9axBd2sNLSvW-TujojmKl-6_ZAE4GjqdHxyFz8pJ77jbwOa1YfPWbtY/s320/P1030004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210467592531444818" /></a><br />My niece, Aislyn is a girly girl, but she can also be rough and tough. Here she is posing with a barrette by Tobi at <a href="http://www.iveyhandcrafted.com/">Ivey Handcrafted</a>. We met Tobi at <a href="http://www.whofest.org/">WhoFest</a> in Chattanooga in May. Her work is beautiful! She wouldn't smile for Tobi at the festival, so this one is for you, Tobi. She is also carrying her baby, whose name is Mackenzie (along with 4 other babies named Mackenzie in the stroller by her). She loves dolls, purses, SHOES, dresses, but also likes to run around like a wild animal!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-27917588939012558782008-06-05T01:01:00.003-04:002008-12-12T02:06:32.938-05:00I just wanna play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPK1CSppb_HatlRQmv0HqXSWjRDbqZO_pKc4W0sZpS28Yr_G4VIsF6VOpVvstP5_aKLX8hjfUDALGmUT1Fj0gAiCGvtYd94iDFvuH5sUblsje5-GXyS3Nl1DM-nL7WJ23heg0dlXjjCcg/s1600-h/P1020963.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPK1CSppb_HatlRQmv0HqXSWjRDbqZO_pKc4W0sZpS28Yr_G4VIsF6VOpVvstP5_aKLX8hjfUDALGmUT1Fj0gAiCGvtYd94iDFvuH5sUblsje5-GXyS3Nl1DM-nL7WJ23heg0dlXjjCcg/s320/P1020963.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208260927154109138" /></a><br />I would give anything to go run through a fountain, float in a pool or lay in a hammock, BUT I have a lot going on right now. We are expanding the bar at the restaurant, planning for a grand opening, gearing up for <a href="http://www.canalday.blogspot.com/">Canal Day</a>, and planning a party this weekend for 100 guests. Lots to do!<br />I'll just have to pace myself and remember to breathe, but I would rather be playing in a fountain like Landen.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-60307267930375999962008-05-28T23:25:00.001-04:002008-12-12T02:06:33.091-05:00Tree PeonyTwo weekends ago our town had a Garden Tour and Antique Car Show. It was a busy weekend with a wedding at the restaurant and prepping to go to Chattanooga, I didn't have time to enjoy much of it. Our yard was featured on the tour so I tried to get everything in the ground and looking good. One new member to the garden was a <a href="http://www.treepeonygarden.com/">Tree Peony</a> that I purchased at <a href="http://www.groffsplantfarm.com/index.html">Groff's</a> this year. I hoped it would still be blooming during the tour, but some bad winds blew off the big, beautiful petals. They are just so gorgeous! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYa4X6fWl-Y0Q8ddh4sNZ_iUxWs1vurYiISM7x8qVpuDeppKmnco3H0_mNuaCdj_4yyGfgdJFROtmvK7OnQtHPVE97OYWRau3tJ3-M9eoP5r3xkS5QeyA50X07mBUj_98HS3alIjUjrxg/s1600-h/P1020684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYa4X6fWl-Y0Q8ddh4sNZ_iUxWs1vurYiISM7x8qVpuDeppKmnco3H0_mNuaCdj_4yyGfgdJFROtmvK7OnQtHPVE97OYWRau3tJ3-M9eoP5r3xkS5QeyA50X07mBUj_98HS3alIjUjrxg/s320/P1020684.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205671047263632370" /></a><br />Check out Jeffrey's post about the tour <a href="http://jeffreywashere.blogspot.com/2008/05/flower-power.html">here</a>.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-47471766826181618152008-05-26T23:28:00.006-04:002008-05-28T00:55:17.884-04:00Spoiled Rotten in ChattanoogaLast week I went to Chattanooga to surprise my mom. We had a very nice time visiting all of our favorite spots and gardening. The visit would not be complete without spoiling my nephew, Landen and niece, Aislyn. <br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1077503&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1077503&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1077503?pg=embed&sec=1077503">Shopping Cart Race</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/user164998?pg=embed&sec=1077503">Bug</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1077503">Vimeo</a>.<br />I'm sure my mom and Annette will be cursing me the next time they have to go to the grocery store with the children.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-18658764877477611122008-05-24T22:24:00.000-04:002008-12-12T02:06:33.297-05:00Floating on Cotton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBKXhJid3E9y234mBWmCI5Vaa0QT4wXJvRj9knja-DB6jd19qGXp7lJp8NNuiRqbNOl7Wh8Tc8wmPC77-sLi1G4-ytR3QJvX6OZjMSzIva2UwOLsx6iqnyisfG4DYX_zltvGN9cvTbW8/s1600-h/P1030008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBKXhJid3E9y234mBWmCI5Vaa0QT4wXJvRj9knja-DB6jd19qGXp7lJp8NNuiRqbNOl7Wh8Tc8wmPC77-sLi1G4-ytR3QJvX6OZjMSzIva2UwOLsx6iqnyisfG4DYX_zltvGN9cvTbW8/s400/P1030008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204198255733193698" /></a><br />This was my view for part of today. I'll post more when I have time...I'm sleepy!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-52095983953179624292008-05-13T08:15:00.002-04:002008-12-12T02:06:33.544-05:00Happy Birthday to my Shining Star<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQdipZGmeyd-OoY2U30-0GEKjslxbAUtIQiB2zQBkk8GObJE2nM17mKjEFcuI0Hu4yLt7c_J8PawxiJXNmHrSRt15qLnE6v7rEVN-1MEUmAchRIBghPV3c3xaUIvBenDhquXPrTeDU-Q/s1600-h/B-dayJeffrey.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQdipZGmeyd-OoY2U30-0GEKjslxbAUtIQiB2zQBkk8GObJE2nM17mKjEFcuI0Hu4yLt7c_J8PawxiJXNmHrSRt15qLnE6v7rEVN-1MEUmAchRIBghPV3c3xaUIvBenDhquXPrTeDU-Q/s400/B-dayJeffrey.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199836143343007906" /></a><br />Happy Birthday...thanks for all that you do, you are a smart, sexy and strong man!<br /><br />xoxoNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-86580423997526172592008-05-12T22:31:00.003-04:002008-12-12T02:06:33.720-05:00Mother's DayFor those of you who don't know the restaurant business...you may not realize that Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. We had sat 540 guests yesterday. It was a lot of preparation, but our staff did a tremendous job. I was very proud of them. The day started out a little hectic when I called Home Depot to order a patio heater. They told me no problem and I told them one of my staff would be by to pick it up...here's my credit card info, etc....THEN the store manager told me that they would not accept payment over the phone. How was I supposed to slip away for a few minutes to buy a heater? So Lowes came through. My staff picked it up and put it together. It was a little chilly and I wanted to make the guests that had to sit on the patio warmer and this would do the trick. The assembly started around 10:30am and we didn't get it properly working until 5pm! Ohh well...we have it now and I am sure it will come in handy on cool nights in the spring and winter.<br /><br />To my MOM: Happy Mother's Day! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatbOlEqcHJkEAathfh-vxieWN2x7xwGizyufK3h6hdMbgh0nuMVZfuPuIGeGhwq3sJpgk-cp9vidMf_ke3eP4_96LPtHmQJCaluXP61q_c8MQIKCDp4BYkqGIzSxXN64d8JWjvRTPkU8/s1600-h/DSCN4509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatbOlEqcHJkEAathfh-vxieWN2x7xwGizyufK3h6hdMbgh0nuMVZfuPuIGeGhwq3sJpgk-cp9vidMf_ke3eP4_96LPtHmQJCaluXP61q_c8MQIKCDp4BYkqGIzSxXN64d8JWjvRTPkU8/s400/DSCN4509.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199686644121368722" /></a><br /><br />I spent most of this cold and rainy Monday in bed...resting!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-73203059808236077332008-05-07T00:18:00.003-04:002008-12-12T02:06:33.960-05:00Happy Belated Birthday Birdie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttTIcxhY9ezkCs6kyP8N_sjWAJmkPmoO8TVGFRyl8nEJLvEyE_w4OZnb_vJrXzPn95ed4NNwFUSD95K4Dyg_qXNtVaVx5NF4KscA-Dzb7RBaJfzSV6VQu6xR54NmOu6EMJFUDkar4KJc/s1600-h/Easter+Landen255.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttTIcxhY9ezkCs6kyP8N_sjWAJmkPmoO8TVGFRyl8nEJLvEyE_w4OZnb_vJrXzPn95ed4NNwFUSD95K4Dyg_qXNtVaVx5NF4KscA-Dzb7RBaJfzSV6VQu6xR54NmOu6EMJFUDkar4KJc/s320/Easter+Landen255.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197486263650608338" /></a><br />My nephew, Landen turned 5 on May 1st. <br />I remember 5 years ago when I got the call that you were born right before midnight on May 1st. Happy Birthday little Birdie!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-6922686523985549302008-04-23T23:13:00.005-04:002008-12-12T02:06:34.523-05:00Sweet Scents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpum-Y7mA0m8za3HMEGB_hD1dBlPAb2sO4iHOKOIiGXBqvrPXIMsUCV0UmILXsnp3ImKheIMZk6UgodJo_gNwt2nTrQwYThHIsHwLYmSTolxElQ-rRD92XiVlurZtP7T-Y86cbIeXGtmY/s1600-h/oil-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpum-Y7mA0m8za3HMEGB_hD1dBlPAb2sO4iHOKOIiGXBqvrPXIMsUCV0UmILXsnp3ImKheIMZk6UgodJo_gNwt2nTrQwYThHIsHwLYmSTolxElQ-rRD92XiVlurZtP7T-Y86cbIeXGtmY/s320/oil-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192646715976312002" /></a><br />A few weeks ago I found this new <a href="http://www.kaifragrance.com">fragrance</a> that I just LOVE... Kai. <br />I purchased the roll-on perfume oil. It smells so fresh with hints of gardenia. Next, I want to buy the body butter!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRJVIPwEtN2_UcVNZSnepZ50chVFBCWEKlD0j3q5NE8msEbG6IYbjO3QhoD4aby_rqgeGqy8UWVcQk1zU60qPZqeumg74w3yrQYbgsm9GMG8k7fS4jHkXqrI_ZHXZPym0lOUd6Mc-DKs/s1600-h/kai_bodyButter_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRJVIPwEtN2_UcVNZSnepZ50chVFBCWEKlD0j3q5NE8msEbG6IYbjO3QhoD4aby_rqgeGqy8UWVcQk1zU60qPZqeumg74w3yrQYbgsm9GMG8k7fS4jHkXqrI_ZHXZPym0lOUd6Mc-DKs/s320/kai_bodyButter_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192646526997750962" /></a>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-26552255574889464912008-04-17T01:08:00.007-04:002008-12-12T02:06:35.521-05:00ProgressFinally, the roof is being repaired from the fire. They worked all day yesterday and today and now we are ready for the metal! I can't wait to see the final product. We have so much going on. Brick work, new front porch, carpentry, cleaning, painting, it's great to see so many things getting knocked off the "TO DO" list! Next week our canopy will be on our patio and then it will be time to plant the flowers and set out all the things for our busy summer months!<br />Goodbye old, burnt cedar shingles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-drFeDTry0iuIaGtlJzvZoAGU2SzJj8-T3Fiim1J5_yPVSqJImQfAWhcejHoTNYJ-9tXZOnRiiwCfuK9XwLenr8nTmgocW4byscDtxqSVpZ_gDj-9EzHL0plxwh0cICea8ghNU9Dl9c/s1600-h/P1070358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-drFeDTry0iuIaGtlJzvZoAGU2SzJj8-T3Fiim1J5_yPVSqJImQfAWhcejHoTNYJ-9tXZOnRiiwCfuK9XwLenr8nTmgocW4byscDtxqSVpZ_gDj-9EzHL0plxwh0cICea8ghNU9Dl9c/s320/P1070358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190078602597353570" /></a><br />There's some good crab soup behind that blue tarp.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBTISQkiFtFAzjYHqJWEsvCks6mhY63_0H5WJkM3_o1nrVCyxBmlMk6cYg1kAscwpK4-78NMY08wcD687PU2jGSn40FrjYenndySzn6QZdF0QNlMfHL9zGMAw9L59OTnjZ4f0ViOQbgE/s1600-h/P1070360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBTISQkiFtFAzjYHqJWEsvCks6mhY63_0H5WJkM3_o1nrVCyxBmlMk6cYg1kAscwpK4-78NMY08wcD687PU2jGSn40FrjYenndySzn6QZdF0QNlMfHL9zGMAw9L59OTnjZ4f0ViOQbgE/s320/P1070360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190079109403494514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUYu2qbB1QasZwB8TQuJO8SJ1yei6_D5ZArSQDSYkhvkRPyAU537mCsHG6UpFkgyWIQHORBvhrnzMOGiSdYUp-1SRAGgHaoTIBEF621F1JE-UFWJuWMs1h_8gtddajRJHfYV26g7I8dk/s1600-h/P1070366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUYu2qbB1QasZwB8TQuJO8SJ1yei6_D5ZArSQDSYkhvkRPyAU537mCsHG6UpFkgyWIQHORBvhrnzMOGiSdYUp-1SRAGgHaoTIBEF621F1JE-UFWJuWMs1h_8gtddajRJHfYV26g7I8dk/s320/P1070366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190079641979439234" /></a><br />The plywood is going down<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVn16bTyVz2l7JJCehY3iF0TWtZx9WSpqs8S4ezlXua8z04qOeTTYuf4PCzLJuJED5zNqzGyY-YSPZ1xluFBOXUs89ekVhplIe8cpjvEy61fAl9G7Nkisos6QSacjJof_ZA6haU7jxCc/s1600-h/P1070369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVn16bTyVz2l7JJCehY3iF0TWtZx9WSpqs8S4ezlXua8z04qOeTTYuf4PCzLJuJED5zNqzGyY-YSPZ1xluFBOXUs89ekVhplIe8cpjvEy61fAl9G7Nkisos6QSacjJof_ZA6haU7jxCc/s320/P1070369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190080062886234258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuwj9Pe90BV2mo0Q3iMng-PyrEkQgiDB0t98m7J7hiA6i78sE6HpsmRekqreq7sCPgTyz2PQErJahfEkWyxQME7nDfgXchkuNjM9EJOjdjVkj7f7jyTe2alKfpChR6aMOZ6-zugWXzDE/s1600-h/P1070371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuwj9Pe90BV2mo0Q3iMng-PyrEkQgiDB0t98m7J7hiA6i78sE6HpsmRekqreq7sCPgTyz2PQErJahfEkWyxQME7nDfgXchkuNjM9EJOjdjVkj7f7jyTe2alKfpChR6aMOZ6-zugWXzDE/s320/P1070371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190080548217538722" /></a><br />Thanks <a href="http://www.hkgriffith.com/">H.K. Griffith</a> for the speedy work!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-28133726481196327772008-04-16T22:55:00.001-04:002008-12-12T02:06:35.787-05:00BIG SMILES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tq8-RXiR3PhRloQBIt6YDMpSoO7KeD3-onZOIJRPrmNsK1v-7tuGvj8sjuyxx-r4vTzovFkcb03WJuSUXNFFvfbqQpC89GqPj7-wNG8lzYhK7cf2zEtQujr3dmyRaoHfN-mWMwsGOFA/s1600-h/DSCN6485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tq8-RXiR3PhRloQBIt6YDMpSoO7KeD3-onZOIJRPrmNsK1v-7tuGvj8sjuyxx-r4vTzovFkcb03WJuSUXNFFvfbqQpC89GqPj7-wNG8lzYhK7cf2zEtQujr3dmyRaoHfN-mWMwsGOFA/s320/DSCN6485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190075918242793554" /></a><br />The Bayard House Softball Team WON!!!! Tonight, those big smiles were showing after their game (8-6). Way to go girls!!!!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-52267308101149292142008-04-14T08:07:00.003-04:002008-12-12T02:06:36.095-05:00Soap Opera Star SightingOn Saturday night, we were fairly busy. The weather was beautiful at night and people were all over our little town. I was chatting with the guests as they were walking inside when one of the servers, Alicia ran up and screamed...GUS was here! I had no idea who Gus was and why she was so excited. Gus Aituro from Guiding Light had dinner at The Bayard House. He didn't sit in her station, but as she was coming down the stairs and he was walking around...she spotted him right away and said..GUS!!! They chatted a few and she got a photo of them. He is <a href="http://www.rickypaullgoldin.com/home.html">Ricky Paull Goldin</a> in "real life" and as of May we can see him on <a href="http://abc.go.com/daytime/allmychildren/">All My Children</a> as Jake Martin. He was very sweet and I spoke to him before he was seated. Seems like he enjoyed Chesapeake City and The Bayard House...so I hope he'll be back.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCswdShD_vLiAa_YBO9QyXO_5XLR8rGOuZG0-vumJa0ZiYc5mpTgp645ikDZhfEj0zoWB_OiQNaINA6i7dU5vfk-yhcUaLAbfi-5g93tUapWEwKe2K5q5UxsOFirea_BjDI_xqfL9ETOk/s1600-h/0412081855.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCswdShD_vLiAa_YBO9QyXO_5XLR8rGOuZG0-vumJa0ZiYc5mpTgp645ikDZhfEj0zoWB_OiQNaINA6i7dU5vfk-yhcUaLAbfi-5g93tUapWEwKe2K5q5UxsOFirea_BjDI_xqfL9ETOk/s320/0412081855.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189074782840932418" /></a><br />I don't know how she spotted him like that. Tom Cruise could walk right by me and I don't think I would notice. She also spotted an actress from another soap last year in the restaurant. Occasionally, we will have someone famous dine with us like a sports player or a news person.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-15415727993068550412008-04-13T01:30:00.008-04:002008-12-12T02:06:37.497-05:00GOOD JOB TEAM!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EcRkA7tVCv7MZUO368VwwaFIovFfdVx-QBgV5EhzAJM3dqQ-mKf1STFAg10DlSxJP7jHoBsbAYmHJgQMtR53wkudvI3LsGJU0rzhR0qhs0yRSVX50MfuOS_lUBH0alyOQc5Oy4JqCnU/s1600-h/DSCN6509.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EcRkA7tVCv7MZUO368VwwaFIovFfdVx-QBgV5EhzAJM3dqQ-mKf1STFAg10DlSxJP7jHoBsbAYmHJgQMtR53wkudvI3LsGJU0rzhR0qhs0yRSVX50MfuOS_lUBH0alyOQc5Oy4JqCnU/s320/DSCN6509.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188600184659757042" /></a><br />The rain held off for all the games to be played. I went back out to the little league field with the cupcakes for the girls. They didn't win, but they did really well. They played PNC Team. PNC had a lot of girls who have played before and are older. Our girls did great and Coach Hutton was really pleased! Everyone had a great time and learned a lot. <br />Here are some photos from the game...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-y3RtzCmAv9pAkQiovcqZIJvZBulQAy41FF6ivq_Ut_QUaZyhFLrE5NuA4vhSEeMb6Ot-p9UzCIKXJP-CJk8rm0O5zJ1SwF0DPN26SLmyChrH9pOoJg2QwrGRAen70oKGco_RHaE2bw/s1600-h/DSCN6515.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-y3RtzCmAv9pAkQiovcqZIJvZBulQAy41FF6ivq_Ut_QUaZyhFLrE5NuA4vhSEeMb6Ot-p9UzCIKXJP-CJk8rm0O5zJ1SwF0DPN26SLmyChrH9pOoJg2QwrGRAen70oKGco_RHaE2bw/s320/DSCN6515.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188599737983158242" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNRH1mnNvuUfV5Gy4t8oCOZWgvBRMP36MfGMwdyOtgRfmr1pJh9rQ40F3ItXJFxuD2rFO451B9g48M3GAVcOt-LdkCJLsFc-hOluGlOvlEDuoorpIC66f3pNrPaaMGwqGc4jS3znKI2M/s1600-h/DSCN6517.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNRH1mnNvuUfV5Gy4t8oCOZWgvBRMP36MfGMwdyOtgRfmr1pJh9rQ40F3ItXJFxuD2rFO451B9g48M3GAVcOt-LdkCJLsFc-hOluGlOvlEDuoorpIC66f3pNrPaaMGwqGc4jS3znKI2M/s320/DSCN6517.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188600558321911810" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8FXNAtvCrdlXn9cWaUC-ySvOBju1Hmh2yG-Ev1Bq75dqLLLBwddhABJQJh9Om04sDWRCilc0DLGRpxw-k-NQbPLAaGtT2BMsieNBHYqhUGHPI_W9ANLQ93S16vsffvDYuJ_zrK9cVj8/s1600-h/DSCN6518.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8FXNAtvCrdlXn9cWaUC-ySvOBju1Hmh2yG-Ev1Bq75dqLLLBwddhABJQJh9Om04sDWRCilc0DLGRpxw-k-NQbPLAaGtT2BMsieNBHYqhUGHPI_W9ANLQ93S16vsffvDYuJ_zrK9cVj8/s320/DSCN6518.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188600889034393618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXsMPmJpIvNYNMR1fjmNKV_DIE7TaJLn1QXZKY98ar_QkowOvfSK_a7rFqHT-lMIyEiVUhvXl48bw9U7Bd9jq37a19XQLW7QAVLjWMgeKYhDU4TT5cvE7nqvtxuMur2UShACGDqbCOMg/s1600-h/DSCN6525.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXsMPmJpIvNYNMR1fjmNKV_DIE7TaJLn1QXZKY98ar_QkowOvfSK_a7rFqHT-lMIyEiVUhvXl48bw9U7Bd9jq37a19XQLW7QAVLjWMgeKYhDU4TT5cvE7nqvtxuMur2UShACGDqbCOMg/s320/DSCN6525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188602538301835298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbCanC-7TIzSdj8JAwcbGDzZMnfCZSFbbAms3oKpiy9nLIbejQHH82mH6LT7CJJn6Uet5i8wHRmDOC1S44KAMcm443jw-m6KbHisMjQ_72Pn92Bosi2We0DLuw2uVxa0UGbN9eAw-cN8/s1600-h/DSCN6528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbCanC-7TIzSdj8JAwcbGDzZMnfCZSFbbAms3oKpiy9nLIbejQHH82mH6LT7CJJn6Uet5i8wHRmDOC1S44KAMcm443jw-m6KbHisMjQ_72Pn92Bosi2We0DLuw2uVxa0UGbN9eAw-cN8/s320/DSCN6528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188603152482158642" /></a>Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870826026896884425.post-70731005187281652512008-04-12T13:31:00.009-04:002008-12-12T02:06:39.294-05:00Play Ball!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyLN5KwL9WMixIpmtVBFRgTQqEqV-D9RVLfQ_rZ1EtmyqjVr7vRELMzWRarue94Q5zhDDd47INOtxDAcFdnxL2JsGTWm83DGHWbAcdPXNC5B35agVuLfD8fHmke_MwNbzcQB_TXHyX-A/s1600-h/DSCN6486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVyLN5KwL9WMixIpmtVBFRgTQqEqV-D9RVLfQ_rZ1EtmyqjVr7vRELMzWRarue94Q5zhDDd47INOtxDAcFdnxL2JsGTWm83DGHWbAcdPXNC5B35agVuLfD8fHmke_MwNbzcQB_TXHyX-A/s320/DSCN6486.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188415909111644546" /></a><br />Today is opening day for the Chesapeake City Little League. The restaurant is sponsoring a team...we call them The Bayard House Canal Diggers. My friend, Lisa coaches the team along with her sister, Glenda and cousin, Marlene. They all work or have worked at the restaurant. The players are 8,9, & 10 year olds. <br />This morning there was a parade to kick off the day's festivities. It was warm and beautiful out. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfe2ZUmHiqFDUyj7MlSZL4FFx2RF47laxROc9vlCPE_U74C-CzR89QwiNphuGx4LrfMyDDNvPqNOZTei2Mpe18jnxgK-rj1P4nppIwkBTuB72a9APeYFUQ9rS3M-c8okumCHgceNbPUM/s1600-h/DSCN6488.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfe2ZUmHiqFDUyj7MlSZL4FFx2RF47laxROc9vlCPE_U74C-CzR89QwiNphuGx4LrfMyDDNvPqNOZTei2Mpe18jnxgK-rj1P4nppIwkBTuB72a9APeYFUQ9rS3M-c8okumCHgceNbPUM/s320/DSCN6488.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188416115270074770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4xBCZQ1a-LH-d2qJOPu4jfIbxjIj-39WCFhSgsJk5OjY_9Kd55WGmwl1WRy_dtA2oNPUCxgbu1r1_TtjwODRmv2gmmHYS0Ic6FgG3qa_XhMBYKO0UHlU6_LdxqTs43EfnSQKgQcKVLU/s1600-h/DSCN6496.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4xBCZQ1a-LH-d2qJOPu4jfIbxjIj-39WCFhSgsJk5OjY_9Kd55WGmwl1WRy_dtA2oNPUCxgbu1r1_TtjwODRmv2gmmHYS0Ic6FgG3qa_XhMBYKO0UHlU6_LdxqTs43EfnSQKgQcKVLU/s320/DSCN6496.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188416613486281122" /></a><br />We paraded out to the ball fields. The girls chanted most of the way "Let's go Bayard House, let's go" *CLAP, CLAP*. It was fun. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_fQ-hdiRTB4-xx9o-bJRRzx07Nq2DD0DlvI3EYR-kK9ZY5zp6rVuNgPZCsaiJ8_i_O8SvOdmVVfX_fkC4rWNMFQyeawjYV_UFGfZQPhwpwyiFBDaV2Ay81jDAzQRCIIgdpgu6TpXH8U/s1600-h/DSCN6502.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_fQ-hdiRTB4-xx9o-bJRRzx07Nq2DD0DlvI3EYR-kK9ZY5zp6rVuNgPZCsaiJ8_i_O8SvOdmVVfX_fkC4rWNMFQyeawjYV_UFGfZQPhwpwyiFBDaV2Ay81jDAzQRCIIgdpgu6TpXH8U/s320/DSCN6502.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188438346020798898" /></a><br />They announced the teams on the field, and made a few presentations. All over by 9:45. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4VacennKa2ZDemn7v2c1L7AMzzlSfVjjvwqf-owYaULFvgX2Nwo42iMv0aU0Y_nZPQM1_lA4N40svyC2TBXk8b3BeL2MV20ybawOEhtEdn2C2czp-w__KNJHdwGgjgLE0FcAiT6SEN0/s1600-h/DSCN6504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ4VacennKa2ZDemn7v2c1L7AMzzlSfVjjvwqf-owYaULFvgX2Nwo42iMv0aU0Y_nZPQM1_lA4N40svyC2TBXk8b3BeL2MV20ybawOEhtEdn2C2czp-w__KNJHdwGgjgLE0FcAiT6SEN0/s320/DSCN6504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188438784107463106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-uHjPeL7QrwifWX_4I6vjTn-6LQfFWUm4FRaJBYVWFNT6Dun_LngEdMnNHAIyC5ptHprSuw1TspUWnKD88JTLgh2dpfO01aZZSfnBTZYWrC2bTAzDhPKtC6DlwfL3XOOjrWNPAxE3Ec/s1600-h/DSCN6507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm-uHjPeL7QrwifWX_4I6vjTn-6LQfFWUm4FRaJBYVWFNT6Dun_LngEdMnNHAIyC5ptHprSuw1TspUWnKD88JTLgh2dpfO01aZZSfnBTZYWrC2bTAzDhPKtC6DlwfL3XOOjrWNPAxE3Ec/s320/DSCN6507.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188439235079029202" /></a><br />The game is at 2pm. The weather now...as I type this.....dark grey clouds. I hope it doesn't rain. The girls are really excited. <br />Before the game I made cupcakes for the team to eat after the game. Hope it doesn't rain.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-3n0Afh47TO9eNka5A92skcisyQ4mMU7M5f_V-Bs_3UdyN_VySTJ-4adGFVrqLMmsT-gmE3h0hIJXO41Wr86EItIElhZOSkZbsBAv13ESz1cUrfcUiTr9m9J0gvo71GA37vhINbJ30k/s1600-h/DSCN6514.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-3n0Afh47TO9eNka5A92skcisyQ4mMU7M5f_V-Bs_3UdyN_VySTJ-4adGFVrqLMmsT-gmE3h0hIJXO41Wr86EItIElhZOSkZbsBAv13ESz1cUrfcUiTr9m9J0gvo71GA37vhINbJ30k/s320/DSCN6514.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188439694640529890" /></a><br />GO BAYARD HOUSE!!!!!!!Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08561385251897834672noreply@blogger.com1