tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17274894282415077372024-03-05T23:30:42.785-08:00Down a long country road...Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-29685009343860409052011-09-22T21:02:00.000-07:002011-09-22T21:22:54.442-07:00Nicki MEETS Tanya Tucker!!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuPvuaEvdc-p3gNbY_v78T7369kOWnF-sZ1y9uttf9KOH7U_vY_XtTRlu4SFBsrKx5uf0mf1QauPyg5TLezAF8K3T4M6z3AsGEnRCk8IfP1c0T0gRSMdETwsR9LJ_5E-glLnxwwo5-c2t/s1600/IMG_2602.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuPvuaEvdc-p3gNbY_v78T7369kOWnF-sZ1y9uttf9KOH7U_vY_XtTRlu4SFBsrKx5uf0mf1QauPyg5TLezAF8K3T4M6z3AsGEnRCk8IfP1c0T0gRSMdETwsR9LJ_5E-glLnxwwo5-c2t/s320/IMG_2602.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeK4CNFTJjYpb__pB9P5-qqXGbu2bUSPmtrwkwLBFjvurP2LAkfp5f_yzw3OBRzPyQHmBPs4AoTSeL6Ei7Fn2pzLlOSajYp-Y0846ESTWWK1PL07KOhN2ZGGpGO-OiUz8CrYkvABtOA4iK/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeK4CNFTJjYpb__pB9P5-qqXGbu2bUSPmtrwkwLBFjvurP2LAkfp5f_yzw3OBRzPyQHmBPs4AoTSeL6Ei7Fn2pzLlOSajYp-Y0846ESTWWK1PL07KOhN2ZGGpGO-OiUz8CrYkvABtOA4iK/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Back in March Nicki was given tickets to Loretta Lynn for her birthday. She was thrilled that Loretta was coming to town, as Nicki loves the "old time" country music. She has sang "Coal Miners Daughter" at various events, as she loves Loretta Lynn. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">During the summer, Nicki was invited once again to sing the American/Canadian anthems at the fair. She was thrilled to be invited again. Closer to the fair we heard that Loretta had to cancel her show. While Nicki was disappointed, her spirits remained high as she said, "Well, if Loretta couldn't be there, how did they know Tanya was the next best thing?!" </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Little did you all know that Nicki loves Tanya Tucker too! She knows most of her songs word by word.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">The day came for Nicki to sing the anthems, it was a beautiful day. Her uncle and two cousins were visiting from California, so they do not get to hear her sing often.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Here she is singing The Canadian Anthem:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">And here she is singing the U.S. Anthem</span>:<br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">After Nicki sang we enjoyed the horse events, and then had a great time watching Tanya Tucker perform. Nicki was given meet and greet passes...I cannot even tell you how excited she was when she heard the news that she was going to MEET Tanya Tucker.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">After the concert we met Karen at our "pre-planned meeting place" and headed backstage. Once there we were told that she would be very quick, and that she will not be doing any autographs. Nicki said, "Who cares! I get to meet her!" We were last in line and the time finally came. Nicki walked up and a quick picture was taken. Tanya said to Nicki, "Were you the one singing the anthems tonight?" Nicki turned a bit shy and said yes. Then Tanya told her, "It sure sounded good.Not too many kids have a voice like that!" Nicki then told her, "I have sang your song, San Antonio Stroll a few times at different events. I love that song!" Imagine Nicki's face when Tanya said to her, "Well, sing it for me!" </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Nicki's eyes started to fill with tears, and she did what any 12 year old would do...<strong>She Sang</strong>. It was a beautiful thing. Watching my daughter, star-struck, sing for Tanya Tucker. Towards the end, Tanya joined her in the song and they finished it together. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">She was told she did a great job. Somewhere in there it was said that Nicki would like to sing on the Grand Ol' Opry one day. To which Tanya replied, "Well, when you get there, you just step up on that stage, take that microphone, and SING. Don't ever let anybody tell you no. Nobody is going to stop you. You own it and let it be yours. You can do it if you want it bad enough."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Nicki was pretty much at a loss for words by this point. We said our thank you's and Tanya hugged her once more. Although she was told Tanya wasn't doing autographs, Nicki's cute self won, as she asked Tanya, "Will you please sign my hat?!" Tanya said, "Of course...I think you saved this spot right here, just for me!" She then signed her name right smack in the middle of Nicki's cowboy hat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">We said goodbye, and as we walked away, I heard my daughter say, "This is the best night EVER! I cannot believe that just happened to me!"</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">I have to say, I think every child should be able to feel that special at least once in their life. My daughter loves her music, and loves to sing. She is just an average farm kid, and there is nothing out of the ordinary about her. We don't know if she has what it takes to get to the Grand Ol' Opry...but the best part is, that night, she got the confirmation that she could do anything she sets her mind to.</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">If I had the chance to thank Tanya Tucker, I would. For allowing my daughter to experience something so big...for as that night, my 12 year old...was on top of the moon.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRrrREWTUqxandBmANUtb-1hlQ4LofGm8X91eygdt0OdTDzj4qxlMPu4tRonJ7ZfmEUtv9Awzqi63MbAalV0yeiquLixOoPl1UMDOOU72maMy2LMV7PeH7tLUZ-JVClUrnZ60UXylCjdh/s1600/IMG_2665.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRrrREWTUqxandBmANUtb-1hlQ4LofGm8X91eygdt0OdTDzj4qxlMPu4tRonJ7ZfmEUtv9Awzqi63MbAalV0yeiquLixOoPl1UMDOOU72maMy2LMV7PeH7tLUZ-JVClUrnZ60UXylCjdh/s320/IMG_2665.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-19366375282556005352011-09-19T17:23:00.000-07:002011-09-19T17:29:24.404-07:00Finally! An update!!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>Long over due update!!</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong>Well, it has been pretty much FOREVER since I have posted here on this blog. As you will be able to tell from the pictures below...we have been overwhelmed with HOUSE everything. We are finally nearing completion...and it seems to have taken over our lives. This summer was a busy one. We have had alot of you asking for pictures...so I figured I would update with some. We are looking at the 2nd or 3rd week of October to move in. It is coming FAST! Everytime I think I spent a day packing boxes, Tony comes in and says, "So, what did you do today?" Grrrr! That is my sign that I have way too much stuff and I better get on the ball and throw some of it out!! So, I will let you see the pictures now. Enjoy!</strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_QwNWMkstCV-3k5-WdICajx4snyxGcEgaNmqcD3PHu1c3rQC0NnaFt3eJLbWtIO1wZ_RSTIUnbobiOgXwzBEDP5dIeD9DfqAPG_c7u2N__OgocVVwqGNhh7osgCwRV3SJgsOodF9dhQVr/s1600/IMG_0423.JPG"><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">This is the front of the house. It is almost done. Just a few more things and then it is finished. You can't see the rock in this picture, but it is river rock. I love it!</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMFQ_y_xeOR65GjYgsBA_4ds_Y0RXpF2CsvwgOYzAav16cBy-2njOGzY4S2iGPs5S9Cf7TP0Jk0u_T4te7K7K3833D6ihdhL5sgsZx08ot96YptwRKeSTTkwD157Tiv2D93aPKv4LGiao/s1600/IMG_0436.JPG"><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Here is our entry way. At the middle part of the top of the stairs, is what I call my Christmas Tree room. We didn't plan it, but it is the perfect size for a Christmas tree. I think I will have it be my "seasonal" room, and</span></strong> <strong><span style="color: black;">change it with the seasons.</span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYY5UsEfTlzkg0Kt6klpAcDpq3h3uhZu-mCngisL5ej3NSFxa5TRaX_tfDwf3dER88RTN5r6zmEzjKgPJ4Uw81eMwfcx6yDWKFj85iOO9j6367Vji_fuJDlf7MiRnVpqaOhxkipEFLw4mr/s1600/IMG_0435.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYY5UsEfTlzkg0Kt6klpAcDpq3h3uhZu-mCngisL5ej3NSFxa5TRaX_tfDwf3dER88RTN5r6zmEzjKgPJ4Uw81eMwfcx6yDWKFj85iOO9j6367Vji_fuJDlf7MiRnVpqaOhxkipEFLw4mr/s320/IMG_0435.JPG" /></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">Closet under the stairs, and you are looking into the living room. For some reason I can't type below the next two pictures...so I will just explain them here. They are my living room...fireplace and tv wall unit. LOVE it. Turned out really nice. No complaints here!!</span></strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPJmxRduUjwK_-d7jKh-ox9C4jZPZc-JZqiYxj7VRla1tybhPLs515X8kDYVUfwjgKz1dXe0KqPPcLyVX5XD32Rf0_9AOGvHBLce-Vv2hVUOOfAVAHf_09uiWxmpelzOJ_tl0CsHC8M_c/s1600/IMG_0431.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPJmxRduUjwK_-d7jKh-ox9C4jZPZc-JZqiYxj7VRla1tybhPLs515X8kDYVUfwjgKz1dXe0KqPPcLyVX5XD32Rf0_9AOGvHBLce-Vv2hVUOOfAVAHf_09uiWxmpelzOJ_tl0CsHC8M_c/s320/IMG_0431.JPG" /><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Kitchen...granite is being installed tomorrow!! Wish us luck...I hope I like it!! YIKES!</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Playroom</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Nicki's room. This is the most commented on room. We get, "Wow! That is bright!" and, "Who on earth picked those colors?" Normally those comments come from plumbers, carpenters, etc. who obviously do NOT have 12 year old girls. The color is bright, and yes the carpet is purple shag...but Nicki loves it. After all...it is her house too! :)</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Kaycee's room...Picture is duller than it looks. Her walls are Benjamin Moore "Pool Blue" and her carpet is a Disney soft green color.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">She wanted Purple. Oops.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Ryans room is Benjamin Moore "Twine" and "Apple Spice". His carpet is so cool...you can't see it, but there are tire prints all over the carpet. Ryan LOVES this!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Joes Room: Benjamin Moore "Silver" and hmmm...cant remember what the blue is. The carpet has another car them thing...but I can't remember what that is either. Apparently Joe doesn't really care, because he now says to my mom, "The colors are nice, but I just wanted it all to be white." Ooops...again.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">My bathroom shower...first time picking out tile...I think I REALLY like it!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: black;">The picture doesn't do it justice below, but the colors came together really well.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">This is my laundry room...Love Love LOVE this. I might actually enjoy a load or 2 of laundry! Imagine that!! </span></strong><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-49071812476761970092011-06-06T06:11:00.000-07:002011-06-06T06:17:55.161-07:00Look! We have a skylight!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>So the other day I was driving and was looking at the back of the house. All of a sudden I noticed it. A single hole in the roof of my new house. A hole? Did we order a skylight? I didn't. I am pretty sure Tony didn't. One of the chillen's might be pretty pleased to hear the builders messed up and put a skylight in their roof. Who should I confer with first? I call Tony.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Me: Hey. Is there supposed to be a skylight on the roof?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tony: A skylight?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Me: Yes, a skylight. There appears to be one right above the kids bedroom. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tony: A skylight?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Me: Yes. One lonely skylight.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tony: I don't think there is a skylight on the plans.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Me: Oh ya, the plans. Should I look at the plans?</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tony: You can. Are you sure there is a skylight? We didn't want a skylight.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Me: Oh, the builder is here, I will talk to him.</strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;"><strong>Tony: Ok, let me know what they say.</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">So, I am still pondering the lonely skylight as I approach the builders. Kinda thinking, "Well, we didn't order one. But that middle room kid will sure have the coveted room now!" Anyways, I go over to the builder, who has a few other beefy builder type guys standing around him. I approach in my, I AM WOMAN...HEAR ME ROAR attitude. Quite proud I noticed their HUGE error before it was too late to fix it. Normally it isn't the woman who notices the very important details like this. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">I admit...I am rather pleased with my discovery.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">The conversation goes a little like this:</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: Hey guys.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: Hey.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: You know, I was checking things out around here,</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">*(Fearing they might think I was checking THEM out...I quickly recover from that statement!),</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">uhhh...I was checking out the house, and I noticed something that is not right.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: Oh really? What?</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: Well, I don't think there is a skylight on the plan.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: A skylight?</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: Yes, a skylight.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: A skylight?</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: Yes. A skylight. Right on the backside of the roof. Above the kids room.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Silence.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys looking at each other.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Laughter.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Lots of laughter.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: Confused.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: Uhhh...that's not a skylight.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Me: It's not?</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Guys: No, it's an access hole. So we have a place to access the roof.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">REALLY?</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">REALLY?!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">No more "I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR."</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">It's NOT a skylight.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><em>Who KNEW?!</em></span></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-65161084195265250562011-06-03T15:47:00.000-07:002011-06-03T15:47:33.160-07:00Our New House...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Well, after alot of planning and planning...the house building is FINALLY underway! It seemed like it would never get started...but it is in full force now. Everyone keeps asking me to post pictures, and I figured this would be the easiest way to do it. Plus it gets me back into blogging again. :) I will post a bunch of pictures here, so you can see the progress, and then keep it going. I am going to be asking for ALOT of advice on things as we are at DECISION time...and some decisions should be group decisions, don't ya think?! :) So...lets get started!<br />
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So, here is Tony, as we are trying to decide where we want to put our house. As you can see it is across the road from where we are now. The house between the two tree's is where we are now.<br />
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First step...making a driveway.<br />
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Then...this is the beginning of it all!</div><br />
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Here is where the pictures might get a bit out of order. And, alot with Ryan in them. He is documenting the building process in his class, so I will take the pictures from there. It is a good idea of what is going on.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-81199401160359072192011-03-20T21:31:00.000-07:002011-03-20T21:31:04.432-07:00<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsDcsMJ41FotMwCQXCVugUfA2jHuqBhbZ6brkGzDMlsr31dYHgftsYEdKgKlCO20jUjEvLFtiyCr9nXmTquHAKbbiWwC_FESjf5MIedeog2t7au3pjw7n886OXGl71XZJPaWdxUg3Ze4V/s1600/199393_181009758610858_180985665279934_442467_6184879_n-1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXsDcsMJ41FotMwCQXCVugUfA2jHuqBhbZ6brkGzDMlsr31dYHgftsYEdKgKlCO20jUjEvLFtiyCr9nXmTquHAKbbiWwC_FESjf5MIedeog2t7au3pjw7n886OXGl71XZJPaWdxUg3Ze4V/s400/199393_181009758610858_180985665279934_442467_6184879_n-1.jpg" /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-17753833650780308362011-03-20T20:17:00.002-07:002011-03-20T20:17:39.479-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM073AaSZa9hYI-th7a_yGhiJIj8LUE3WIdGz0VRzmPFs1CVsyhQJVx5m2OmtvKOUhW1EFW9ROMXpMy2A9W1N6fFiI7hGy-wT_abvG4eLmbkT5yPVqqQqudCqnRtoxPbdLTJwMfNhacZJb/s1600/IMG_6290-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM073AaSZa9hYI-th7a_yGhiJIj8LUE3WIdGz0VRzmPFs1CVsyhQJVx5m2OmtvKOUhW1EFW9ROMXpMy2A9W1N6fFiI7hGy-wT_abvG4eLmbkT5yPVqqQqudCqnRtoxPbdLTJwMfNhacZJb/s400/IMG_6290-1.JPG" /></a><br />
Well, we once again, took off on another adventure with our friends, Joe and Hallie. <br />
Hallie and I got the guys Zipline Tickets for Christmas, and headed up to <br />
Whistler to have some fun. <br />
The guys had a great time on the mountain, and <br />
Hallie and I thoroughly enjoyed the village.<br />
( I have to post the pictures here in different posts, as I can't figure out what is happening with blogger, but when I go to add pics to a post, it takes forever.) </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-38621796913427921722011-03-20T20:17:00.001-07:002011-03-20T20:46:40.316-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0VVCS6NADgldw2KgIEBrJCk2MqCFNsaUjQQToaH0ko_p2gFyJt0NVHnXDiJMt10pnaATi5VTt1BlV9lkb2Xlj07mEU2rPlYddw6ivoU55Tu62kwHjbwF1EPxlQ4Ly77x-e-59IAQfiry/s1600/IMG_6286.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0VVCS6NADgldw2KgIEBrJCk2MqCFNsaUjQQToaH0ko_p2gFyJt0NVHnXDiJMt10pnaATi5VTt1BlV9lkb2Xlj07mEU2rPlYddw6ivoU55Tu62kwHjbwF1EPxlQ4Ly77x-e-59IAQfiry/s320/IMG_6286.JPG" /></a><br />
This was the view from our hotel room. It was a great place to stay. Well, except of course for the one little issue with one of the robes. I will probably be scarred for life and I just cannot seem to be strong enough to blog about it. So I will just leave it at that. Do I recommend the hotel? Absolutely! It was cozy and nice. Do I recommend the robes? Uhhh...not so much.<br />
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It doesn't show up in this picture below, but atop the left mountain is a gondola, it is called "Peak To Peak" and a huge cable goes from one mountaintop to the other. It was pretty amazing.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGf7bzSDJ_c_OFfk77mraAXhIGHuhlXIj3vm0X3P9EzE4CufHb0MPikXOMzXLcgcV1Sj2fUHyZylwGgYfLDpfjNKmyzHmVnrvLAp69tR4Zx_P6S0TDmZP5fCIv2juUV9Clp3wwWFnOysm/s1600/IMG_6285.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGf7bzSDJ_c_OFfk77mraAXhIGHuhlXIj3vm0X3P9EzE4CufHb0MPikXOMzXLcgcV1Sj2fUHyZylwGgYfLDpfjNKmyzHmVnrvLAp69tR4Zx_P6S0TDmZP5fCIv2juUV9Clp3wwWFnOysm/s320/IMG_6285.JPG" /></a><br />
At the base of the mountain. This was mine and Hallies view during lunch. Not to shabby!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNKNDRV2YeIX8fQrTpYyAjsxfn0ISVM45stsCmOQP5ne18oRiGcVkS6FP3AjrL1SEfAb4jcd22ipzzu0JSiHWIb-omR0RLBUhfXTMa_i3_LiUy9FBG2poemUJsnZYvSL-gFYAKNCPcxRL/s1600/IMG_6283.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUNKNDRV2YeIX8fQrTpYyAjsxfn0ISVM45stsCmOQP5ne18oRiGcVkS6FP3AjrL1SEfAb4jcd22ipzzu0JSiHWIb-omR0RLBUhfXTMa_i3_LiUy9FBG2poemUJsnZYvSL-gFYAKNCPcxRL/s320/IMG_6283.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
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This was the Olympic Square, where the medal ceremonies were. Had fun posing in the rings...Go USA! Oh, hmmm...and for Tony and Joe and Hallie....GO CANADA, too. :)</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PKo-wswAazb02GWipM9mkuHXd4AG4ES-Pc6Q0kNK7tjtVDtrAP7tSj16_3FLRaCKQPr90MSo1lQ6TbniZcWt2cseZFj0xDL__JspxHhTSUzflsbLhSJ1tM_dk-fDGFSLrIb9vyA73o6l/s1600/IMG_6289.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PKo-wswAazb02GWipM9mkuHXd4AG4ES-Pc6Q0kNK7tjtVDtrAP7tSj16_3FLRaCKQPr90MSo1lQ6TbniZcWt2cseZFj0xDL__JspxHhTSUzflsbLhSJ1tM_dk-fDGFSLrIb9vyA73o6l/s320/IMG_6289.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
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Turned out a little dark but this is the memorial for the <strong>Georgian luger,</strong> Nodar Kumaritashvili, that crashed and passed away during the Olympics. </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvmzNU2O16LapGKrJ7OazbVSabrwm8ULZIX5NoWwSZ0zcoWG-EYG_kPAAmSXqHCx13d5mo-q1kR8HVaFc9mmH3mpPbZIY1doHzqS0Nph3wifn1KBUwjecqv0yKW7mtKAQc5oDmlmB9hmO/s1600/IMG_6296.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvmzNU2O16LapGKrJ7OazbVSabrwm8ULZIX5NoWwSZ0zcoWG-EYG_kPAAmSXqHCx13d5mo-q1kR8HVaFc9mmH3mpPbZIY1doHzqS0Nph3wifn1KBUwjecqv0yKW7mtKAQc5oDmlmB9hmO/s320/IMG_6296.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
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I was so enthralled with the ice everywhere. They were dangerous! One would definately not want to be in line with one of these dropping from all of the roofs...I would say that some serious damage could be done.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8IKVi6LTFoAdjfOhCz9TEx6aVRyebo4pqMC7xe1_-UFlJNTzyx7LVBvhcHztjvM0ioBf7zqmXjZhVOLFX_ihtWBWcYkboqXOfS7WaCHXDnZDKfw41hz5HkQemkpoL_QZ13_AYWyr_CNh/s1600/IMG_6292.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8IKVi6LTFoAdjfOhCz9TEx6aVRyebo4pqMC7xe1_-UFlJNTzyx7LVBvhcHztjvM0ioBf7zqmXjZhVOLFX_ihtWBWcYkboqXOfS7WaCHXDnZDKfw41hz5HkQemkpoL_QZ13_AYWyr_CNh/s320/IMG_6292.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-75762770703012795292011-03-20T20:16:00.001-07:002011-03-20T21:19:04.017-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">On the way home we found the falls that Hallie had been telling us about. I would love to get a camera that shows the color and beauty that was all around us. One of these days...<br />
We thought it would be a short little stroll along a friendly little path...uhhh...not so. Instead, we went slip-sliding away through the parking lot, up the trails, and finally to the falls. Everything was a solid sheet of ice. Me, being the ADVENTUROUS one that I am, of course, sailed passed Tony and Joe and Hallie. I don't know why they are so afraid of everything but I will definately have to help them curb their fears. (Disclaimer...those who know me, know that was an absolute un-true fact...)<br />
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</div> I loved this place...that is the fireplace I want in the new house. Wishful thinking, I know. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVqeN1hO6l6ZkrRJb7nxAdrnDT_FhdTYfCZYh-ciCe8f5vX8Qa1ajvcN4LOJ3lDWt9kaM7jI7INssLVVwanapluSlqx1kyH10C430pas5_yehulZxDkQocLDrujWaf-XPpSZblt3TyY_0/s320/IMG_6302.JPG" width="320" /></div></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-43104091874359135402011-03-20T20:16:00.000-07:002011-03-20T20:35:37.692-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIf9-HKxeYe_hQXQVvVqI3in2ZMDzPqp6eU3X4EN7GIpX16XK2hDUzApGVVEB5USNZJtSfTEYwBN9FfPhXBYTLgkv591LFPeZgaVOsxjwZnV-xlE5G7Up_mVzbri8xfiCn5aOUJLB6w6r/s1600/IMG_6318.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIf9-HKxeYe_hQXQVvVqI3in2ZMDzPqp6eU3X4EN7GIpX16XK2hDUzApGVVEB5USNZJtSfTEYwBN9FfPhXBYTLgkv591LFPeZgaVOsxjwZnV-xlE5G7Up_mVzbri8xfiCn5aOUJLB6w6r/s320/IMG_6318.JPG" /></a> </div><br />
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Solid ice...Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1Valo_h_o4tulV-B9CdCHn1aUEOwPPrS3qQUvFTq3DmWjdcW_-iFi7xe228SMYY5cD-aS6CGpix0h-EprybVEVRHGmc53Dmd6SeDi2nPTUkUS7wpaXZqh_2R34EXBIPkG68LzGWlLTxs/s1600/IMG_6311.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1Valo_h_o4tulV-B9CdCHn1aUEOwPPrS3qQUvFTq3DmWjdcW_-iFi7xe228SMYY5cD-aS6CGpix0h-EprybVEVRHGmc53Dmd6SeDi2nPTUkUS7wpaXZqh_2R34EXBIPkG68LzGWlLTxs/s320/IMG_6311.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-13333774349136872472011-03-20T20:01:00.000-07:002011-03-20T20:39:52.540-07:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Here are the Zipline pictures. The company sent them to us. The guys had a GREAT time, and Hallie and I are totally patting ourselves on the backs for giving such a FANTASTIC Christmas gift. We truely are FABULOUS wives!<br />
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Joey J...please suck it up and be a man...open your eyes and enjoy the ride. You will be ok...really you will. YOU CAN DO THIS! </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUMbEZtzlVERmhV1i5oxcEUp5wncj-avu7KBR5t7dwasljRFHy87HwhYC7CGRN_dvS3LvATQl9H8mWEW1vS_d_jVKMj1DpmMU4Yzf9ElQQ7j0KYKfPIRqnnwMqQdaBqZgjCajISaKwhey/s1600/_MG_6181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUMbEZtzlVERmhV1i5oxcEUp5wncj-avu7KBR5t7dwasljRFHy87HwhYC7CGRN_dvS3LvATQl9H8mWEW1vS_d_jVKMj1DpmMU4Yzf9ElQQ7j0KYKfPIRqnnwMqQdaBqZgjCajISaKwhey/s320/_MG_6181.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are glad you guys had a great time....truth is, you deserved it. And all joking aside about how you thought we booked this trip so that we could get away from laundry, cooking, cleaning, screaming children, mooing cows kind of life...we really just wanted to do it for YOU. You boys work so hard, we believe you needed this getaway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say, it was good for us too. :)</div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-91241851949540691332011-02-01T17:22:00.000-08:002011-02-01T18:32:06.080-08:00Happy Birthday To My Numero Uno Amiga!!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5z-SEm0Vn13K7ZxJm7sTmR5J3-cETfwdXTckJdWApjtXNRY3ANskiGdLuDA9-s3Vw2IhN-yPqqOhJlRE7e2JX1jrtHDpyTVyb7_efsnRru6e9DjW0YBjWgy51EyhfmAduY30AcE-arrl/s1600/_20090609_22441301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5z-SEm0Vn13K7ZxJm7sTmR5J3-cETfwdXTckJdWApjtXNRY3ANskiGdLuDA9-s3Vw2IhN-yPqqOhJlRE7e2JX1jrtHDpyTVyb7_efsnRru6e9DjW0YBjWgy51EyhfmAduY30AcE-arrl/s1600/_20090609_22441301.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I have a friend and her name is Ana Banana...</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">Well, actually her name is Ana Maria Pico Royball...</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">She lives far away and I miss her like CRAZY!</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: #4c1130;">The local spots in town...well, we were always too chicken to go to the parties on the outskirts of town. My dad was a border patrolman there, and I knew all of the law enforcement in town. What on earth would they say if they knew if I was at one of those drunkin' stuper parties out at the rifle range?! And poor Ana Banana....she was just as scared as me. But we were rather rebellious from time to time...bet all you Bisbee partiers did not know that Ana Banana and I ventured out to the rifle range a time or two...only to get all of you in sight and...and..and...CALL THE POLICE! Ok, not really! We did not call the police you silly people! We sat there saying to each other..."Should we go?" "Yes!" "No!" "Lets Go!" "No!" "We will stay for 5 minutes!" "NONONO....someone is coming! Lets get out of here!!" I then hit a pot hole, got stuck, and I don't remember if I got a flat tire or not...but I remember the panic that you all would be saying, "Why on earth are you here?!" But truth be known you were each our friends and would have welcomed us with open arms (And Open Beers)! But we were too afraid of getting caught! </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">So, once again we would laugh and laugh and laugh...and drive away...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">Oh the memories...so long ago. But I am so glad I had my Ana Banana. I loved her and she loved me. I think she is the only friend who has ever called me at midnight, when I moved away, crying her eyes out saying, "Please Jimi, don't move away. I will miss you so much!"</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">My numero uno Amiga was going to miss me...and I believed her. Cause I was going to miss her too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">I have never found another Ana Banana.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">I am not sure anyone has ever missed me so very much. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">That is how I know my Ana Banana was the best Ana Banana out there!</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">I have found lots of amazing friends, and some I love to laugh with just as much. </span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">But Ana Banana will always be my Ana Banana.</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">Even when we don't talk so much, or even though she NEVER WRITES ME LETTERS...or, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A PICTURE OF HER DAUGHTER IN ABOUT 7 YEARS....I still love my Ana Banana....</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">and in the lingo of 2011:</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">2 My Numero Uno Amiga...U R My BMFF (best mexican friend forever</span>)...<br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">I will never ever forget our special times together. I went back for you wedding in 1997, and that was the last time I saw you. I miss you! One of these days I will make it back to Bisbee and You and Me sistah are going to the Dairy Queen...Ana Banana Splits all around!</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">I hope you have a FABULOUS 29th Birthday!</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">Feliz Cumplianos Mi Amiga...</span><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130;">I hope it is your best yet!!</span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-53481025691534166782011-01-30T17:55:00.000-08:002011-01-30T17:55:41.154-08:00It's A New Year!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq41vhoM8fANAzK55B7SVbhbizll3KAAW-6rE-ydLm7RoVUPOjextKzEyW0hT9k4c9kHU_GbJKhWfoGhIf7PWVv17NIZeo-UtM4_Ui6apC6fb11XTwt9WbcDwPb5JbV2qHBi_kIaAqcYWe/s1600/IMG_5925-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq41vhoM8fANAzK55B7SVbhbizll3KAAW-6rE-ydLm7RoVUPOjextKzEyW0hT9k4c9kHU_GbJKhWfoGhIf7PWVv17NIZeo-UtM4_Ui6apC6fb11XTwt9WbcDwPb5JbV2qHBi_kIaAqcYWe/s320/IMG_5925-1.JPG" /></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">To Blog...Or Not To Blog...</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">Now THAT is the question?!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Well, it is a new year...and I have been filled with the delimma of...do I want to continue blogging? I don't think really anyone reads it anymore....but I am not really sure if I am writing in my blog for the world to see, or for long distance relatives to read, or just merely for me to do what I love to do...and that is write. I started my blog thinking it would be a fun way for my family in California and friends in Arizona to see what a crazy life I live with my family on our farm. It slowly went from, "This is what we are up to" to "this is the crazy story of the week". I would get a few emails, "Hey, I saw your blog, great pictures!" or, "Funny story!" I guess feedback is always good, as it gives a sense of direction. Thoughts would go from, "Ok, I think they liked that one" then I would think, "I don't think anyone is reading this anymore." Truth is, I don't really know what others think. I know I have gone from starting this blog, and putting on a counter and now I have almost 17,000 hits. I think that means there have been a couple loyals out there! :)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">So, here we are in the year 2011!! Can you believe it? I think...I like to blog. I think...I should continue! I think...(no, it doesn't hurt...)...I think I like sitting here in my little solitude, telling my boring kid stories. I like to share what life is like on our little farm. We have new things coming up for us in the new year, and this is going to be my place to vent my little tidbits. Biggest event this year? We are building our new house!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">We are so excited...but there are so many decisions to make! Floors, cabinets, paint, fireplace? Should we pad the walls to the playroom? That way when we lock the kids in there, we won't hear a thing and they can fight it out all they want! Do we put bars on Kaycee's windows, as she is appearing to be better than Houdini at escaping.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">So many thoughts and so much to say. Is it just a place for me to chat to myself, as I am so surrounded by kids life that I am starting to talk to myself, and people look at me funny?! Well, I think I like it and I think I will just keep on talking!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">So, it looks like I am back.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">I haven't been here in quite awhile. Lots has happened since the fall...some sad, some happy. Kids are good. Farm is good. Life is good. Christmas was great. 2011 has started and here we are at the end of January! Wow! Where is the time going? </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Guess I better sign off...I have a crying 2 year old, dinner to be made, and a night to finish off. I hope whoever enjoyed reading my blog in the first place continues to enjoy it. For those who have left...goodbye, you are always welcome to come back and visit! And for me...who writes all this nonsense...quite rambling and get to cooking dinner!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">CIAO!</span></strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-26143579569824274562010-11-15T10:04:00.000-08:002010-11-15T10:06:45.523-08:00Nicki singing with Tenore - final.wmv<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">**Just a note, be sure to push the STOP button on the music player on the right hand side of this screen before you watch Nicki's video. If not, you will have both playing at the same time...**</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" style="background-image: url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/Bkg5Wc33dpg/hqdefault.jpg);" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bkg5Wc33dpg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bkg5Wc33dpg?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">Here is Nicki singing "Sempre Vicino" with the group, "Tenore". She was invited to sing with them on Saturday night. It was a pretty big deal for her, and she was so excited. She met them last year, and was runner up in a contest that they had, and this year they invited her back. I will post some pictures of the night too...</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-64590299707639521192010-11-15T09:53:00.000-08:002010-11-15T10:09:40.560-08:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZepta7z0X0ZuvbmhlPduUysVkBeeBelb0S8s9y27PxkIN9WE-T-u9Xlxzdlj12UC9ejtrkaGmIeviL6y0Q2i-EPwsfY4sTKm5BhnMFm8VIpFRU5CLG26pWbf6U0h4jNTeokPMdiSJ33Cp/s1600/IMG_6108.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZepta7z0X0ZuvbmhlPduUysVkBeeBelb0S8s9y27PxkIN9WE-T-u9Xlxzdlj12UC9ejtrkaGmIeviL6y0Q2i-EPwsfY4sTKm5BhnMFm8VIpFRU5CLG26pWbf6U0h4jNTeokPMdiSJ33Cp/s320/IMG_6108.JPG" /></a><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">Here is Nicki at the end of the night...utterly and completely Over The Moon!</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">"Tenore"</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Jason Catron...Jason is from Nashville, and Nicki thinks it is pretty cool that she actually knows someone who lives in Nashville. She thought it was even cooler that he was at the opening of The Grand Ol' Opry after their floods. </span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">So, Jason is really in Nicki's "cool" book. ha!</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">Shane Wiebe...He is from our town. He was was a finalist on Canadian Idol. He recently did a cross Canada "motorhome" tour with his wife, Angela...and family. They have an amazing talent. </span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">(Yes, he is in her cool book too...)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg620-BuPr7HFP5n5K_7SnxMcta2TNm07pFBsNJwPWTV67KxEfzdMDZV37-1PR00US5c2nIbSghsAv_-3e17DvabmlQdk_UpXWkTx6GvVUNKl7mwev67vOqYvShWYTNPinhEli6U6uVioWm/s1600/IMG_6085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg620-BuPr7HFP5n5K_7SnxMcta2TNm07pFBsNJwPWTV67KxEfzdMDZV37-1PR00US5c2nIbSghsAv_-3e17DvabmlQdk_UpXWkTx6GvVUNKl7mwev67vOqYvShWYTNPinhEli6U6uVioWm/s320/IMG_6085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #073763;">This is Mark David Williams...he is from Minneapolis. He was so great to work with. He helped Nicki on where she would be standing and what she needed to do with her mic. He has an amazing testimony. He talked about being in a terrible accident, as he was hit by a drunk driver. It is amazing all that he went through, and having a great faith to get him through it. Wish we all could be a testimony from accidents or situations such as that rather than fall victim to it. Oh, and for sure he is the 3rd in Nicki's cool book. :)</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc048d4Te58sWvedpDsKM2j9qZivAClNKPrvaTQp07VJVydKzwkbsfZChoa2KlPWng2ZqWYTlptJ0iUYrYAzV7QyYPLh9eZca_Vl4Dh49obOb7wrO8SR8gpqQcKOZyokjTQ1THK01-OSu/s1600/IMG_6045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOc048d4Te58sWvedpDsKM2j9qZivAClNKPrvaTQp07VJVydKzwkbsfZChoa2KlPWng2ZqWYTlptJ0iUYrYAzV7QyYPLh9eZca_Vl4Dh49obOb7wrO8SR8gpqQcKOZyokjTQ1THK01-OSu/s320/IMG_6045.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">So here she is practicing for the show. Actually, Nicki did not know until that afternoon if she would be performing or not. They needed to make sure that she meshed well with the group, as they didn't want to mess up the song in anyway. So, after she sang it for her 2 times, they told her that she would indeed be singing with them that night...</span></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRRovyqfITtFwEQvMBkIKUtL1DQsmeqIXG59KDy0W2RZA7eqJYys_4XFaUwpyMpkeGqvTuB9SgqWgnqi24sgoBVtgV7byfEanUuybCJ_ebOcpOUsEpdK0PpCZ3qIgXEkCiqZRLYF3Vu7P/s1600/IMG_6109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRRovyqfITtFwEQvMBkIKUtL1DQsmeqIXG59KDy0W2RZA7eqJYys_4XFaUwpyMpkeGqvTuB9SgqWgnqi24sgoBVtgV7byfEanUuybCJ_ebOcpOUsEpdK0PpCZ3qIgXEkCiqZRLYF3Vu7P/s320/IMG_6109.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">Whew! The pressure is off...Now here is Nicki acting like the goofy 11 year old that she is. I was very proud of her that night...she did a fantastic job!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">Thank You Shane, Jason and Mark...You guys were so nice to our girl. Each of you have a testimony to be proud of and it shines throughout your show.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;">And many thanks to Jill Siemens....she wrote the song, "Sempre Vicino", and she also founded "Tenore" and she is also the founder of "The Canadian Tenors"...I appreciate that she invited Nicki to sing and that she shared this song with Nicki. It was a challenge for her, and it was great for her to be able to share in this night!</span></div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-31482600984664579122010-10-13T13:26:00.000-07:002010-10-13T14:37:39.735-07:00D...is for...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6FTZK1YBykZ33huBE5az11jWOQzNo5xuf5aQi83a31ecAbWDl4-0XKJ5awNyKhbDj8QUGc88KR-tEk-uswqDMrtRZvpkhc4B6eV0xwxTNvhQFIFB7nJD696QoVLQWT6a9lFnB7B9ls-g/s1600/39915_10150246182625615_700790614_13986635_6753974_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6FTZK1YBykZ33huBE5az11jWOQzNo5xuf5aQi83a31ecAbWDl4-0XKJ5awNyKhbDj8QUGc88KR-tEk-uswqDMrtRZvpkhc4B6eV0xwxTNvhQFIFB7nJD696QoVLQWT6a9lFnB7B9ls-g/s320/39915_10150246182625615_700790614_13986635_6753974_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8VLT29qaqFUYOn09EXoIH43tcNLSGaa9Q-TtNN_gIUqUzjAufE5OfBrjDdOV1d0fZLWfRc4hvBBmcy_qo7teBzQJqhtc8vEeojyadGAk2WzJF-qJsmSq8L0soBGdM2ej0_3ufmmu1BBW/s1600/IMG_5595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8VLT29qaqFUYOn09EXoIH43tcNLSGaa9Q-TtNN_gIUqUzjAufE5OfBrjDdOV1d0fZLWfRc4hvBBmcy_qo7teBzQJqhtc8vEeojyadGAk2WzJF-qJsmSq8L0soBGdM2ej0_3ufmmu1BBW/s320/IMG_5595.JPG" width="240" /></a><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;"><em>"</em><span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>Don't It Make Your </em></span></span></u></strong><br />
<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>Brown Eyes Blue"</em></span></span></u></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>Don't know when I've been so blue...<br />
Don't know whats...come over you.<br />
You've found somebody new.<br />
And don't it make my brown eyes blue.<br />
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I'll be fine when your gone.<br />
I'll just cry all night long.<br />
Say it isn't true.<br />
And don't it make my brown eyes blue.<br />
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Tell me no secrets, tell me some lies.<br />
Give me no reasons, give me alibis.<br />
Tell me you love me and don't let me cry.<br />
Say anything but don't say goodbye!<br />
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I didn't mean to treat you bad.<br />
Didn't know just what I had.<br />
But honey now I do...<br />
And don't it make my brown eyes ...<br />
don't it make my brown eyes...<br />
don't it make my brown eyes...BLUE.</em></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-40-4oOqfVfby0iwmNdvo9zpKvSl2uYxFzgH6ZF9CwO7LcbF0oqh9K5Ml5rPseDgzt1zLHKeLomLjMwxq8u-AkTpdxg1WPG0HjX8gjYin5k3V07JvbzNE4faznol0kbMbvCIWe-ZlqzVd/s1600/IMG_2132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-40-4oOqfVfby0iwmNdvo9zpKvSl2uYxFzgH6ZF9CwO7LcbF0oqh9K5Ml5rPseDgzt1zLHKeLomLjMwxq8u-AkTpdxg1WPG0HjX8gjYin5k3V07JvbzNE4faznol0kbMbvCIWe-ZlqzVd/s320/IMG_2132.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">Ok, well, it isn't like Ryan is having an affair on me or anything...but truth is...I will tell you...he started kindergarden! I know...can you believe it?! Then the little stinker went and turned 5 on me the very next week! Wouldn't you know, he was MINE. All mine...up until the "S" word came along. Oh ya, "SCHOOL" is now his everything! I showed up to school so excited to see him and ask him how school was going and he started to CRY~! I ran by his side, "Oh Ryan...what is wrong? Did you miss mommy? Did some big bully hurt you? Is your teacher mean to you? What terrible thing happened to make you so upset?!"</span></div><span style="color: blue;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">His reply? "I don't want you to be here! I want to go with my new friends on the bus!!"</span><br />
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</em></span><span style="color: blue;">Are you kidding me kid?! I am the one who has taken care of you over the last 5 years! I spent 9 miserable months with you in my belly...many hours of unforgetable labour...5 years of nurturing you into the fine boy you are today. We have cuddled, and snuggled, and laughed and played. I changed your diapers and fed your sweet little self. </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">And this is the thanks I get?<br />
You were all mine until your teacher came into your life and </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">now you love her more than me?! How can this be?!</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIFgiTafCXHA70KTQv0Ge9abbH27O16n5CYWw4BfAc5rqV_xruNWqt2lcgzVnNRR_-gaW6WMLQIsmImdfALAge5fy8pImhHozseNdbAVf3ALzhgNU4H3Ir6vE-jC361DLrxLc1iIPwPFk/s1600/IMG_5688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIFgiTafCXHA70KTQv0Ge9abbH27O16n5CYWw4BfAc5rqV_xruNWqt2lcgzVnNRR_-gaW6WMLQIsmImdfALAge5fy8pImhHozseNdbAVf3ALzhgNU4H3Ir6vE-jC361DLrxLc1iIPwPFk/s320/IMG_5688.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Ok, well whatever the reason is...I know you will be coming home sometime today and I know that at some point over the next 13 years you will come home and say to me, </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">"I want my mommy"</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ5XxQ3KaN3rJxFXWNwmhZb_P20Ue9ox8b-fTm2Uyvdq4HzXe67JAyQ8E8Uc2BPk9kIELNquumOfMF682FfEJy4Fqitve3gs7PsMLTHMrh8XXV5apEipsBNwE4iyR6DiG3qTuPq5XSAvI/s1600/IMG_5676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQ5XxQ3KaN3rJxFXWNwmhZb_P20Ue9ox8b-fTm2Uyvdq4HzXe67JAyQ8E8Uc2BPk9kIELNquumOfMF682FfEJy4Fqitve3gs7PsMLTHMrh8XXV5apEipsBNwE4iyR6DiG3qTuPq5XSAvI/s320/IMG_5676.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: blue;">...right?! Seriously, right?!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: blue;">Yep, it is true. I was my guys number one gal up until September rolled around and now I am on the back burner. Feeling a little jipped, and kinda miss the little stinker during the day. Think I might do a mommy stalker thing and drive by the school today. What? I have 2 other kids at that school?! Thanks for the reminder! Ah yes, I remember...these are the emotions I have felt for each of them for like the first month of their kindergarden days...then someone taught me the definition of FREEDOM. Hmmm...well, for now, maybe I can bribe them with french fries to come say hello to me through the fence...</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhY4BzSQ2doN5lbbwr9DWVA2rEj5yJa5k1QwESuT7lRd2iRc42FfDKNj5isDiLX-BUwaY_dUEtvXuw0E15HsgnT1ttTRT0Rc7oBeGQB2DGzCT71O3yjflRldY2pvgm_EMHn4LomXnA8sF/s1600/IMG_5682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhY4BzSQ2doN5lbbwr9DWVA2rEj5yJa5k1QwESuT7lRd2iRc42FfDKNj5isDiLX-BUwaY_dUEtvXuw0E15HsgnT1ttTRT0Rc7oBeGQB2DGzCT71O3yjflRldY2pvgm_EMHn4LomXnA8sF/s320/IMG_5682.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
<strong><span style="color: blue;">Have fun at school my Little Bear. I am off to nurture my Kaycee now. </span></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">She is ALL MINE over the next 3 years...that is...of course...until friends and teachers and school busses get in the way!!</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="color: blue;">Awww....look at her say, "CHHEEEEESE!!"</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-am_5wbzmYVMyLtGEerEk4zuEwikyqmgxi0OTcKe51661lW-ovAMhC8xPNPXgHyzlV4GV220dy8eqfv8cJOh_akWFitnyDzHoFJtZUfS2LImBcua7k2QpTRCdW0C-DwEPM3S5OBNlq8z/s1600/IMG_5584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-am_5wbzmYVMyLtGEerEk4zuEwikyqmgxi0OTcKe51661lW-ovAMhC8xPNPXgHyzlV4GV220dy8eqfv8cJOh_akWFitnyDzHoFJtZUfS2LImBcua7k2QpTRCdW0C-DwEPM3S5OBNlq8z/s320/IMG_5584.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and for some more "D" posts...head on over to Jenny's page at <a href="http://www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com/">http://www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She hosts a letter a week called Alphebet Thursday...a little thing to spark writing topics. </div><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Well, it has been awhile since I have blogged...I think it is time I get back to it! I have had a few people asking me when I was going to start blogging again. Not sure really why I stopped. Guess it was a very busy summer...seems like we never slowed down. Now that the kiddos are back in school, I am finding my "normal" again. So...normal to me, is finding time to write a little bit about what goes on in our world...here on the farm.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Today is our Canadian Thanksgiving. I have a hard time getting into the Thanksgiving mood in October...seems like November is the more "festive" time. But I do think, why not be Thankful more than once a year?! Why not celebrate twice?! Hey...maybe I will be thankful YEAR ROUND! Imagine that?! ha!</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">As of right now I have a ham cooking in the oven and it smells soooo good! Can't wait to sit down and enjoy it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I thought I would share with you, on this Thanksgiving Day....Joey's "I Am Thankful For..." paper that he brought home from school on Friday. I think he said it perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">"I Am Thankful For...."<br />
My dad putting me in 4-H.<br />
My 4-H calf helping me out at the fairs.<br />
Clothes for warmth.<br />
A farm for money.<br />
A school for education.<br />
Carrots for health.<br />
Milk for calcium.<br />
Family.<br />
Finally, my little brother for surviving his huge fall<br />
out of the hay loft this summer.<br />
-Joey age 9</span></strong></em></div><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Carrots for health?! Not sure where he came up with that one...ha! But, good job on your writing Joey. I hope we can all be as creative in our thinking of things to be thankful for. (And...we are also so very thankful that our Ryan survived that very scary fall...)</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000;">Wishing each and every one of you a WONDERFUL Canadian Thanksgiving!!</span></div><br />
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<span style="color: black;">We decided to do a little "4H calf photo shoot"...</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>This was our room...we stayed at the Tolovana Inn...We had an oceanfront room, which was PERFECT! We could just sit on the deck and listen to the waves. Loved it. It was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, with a living room, dining room and kitchen. Very spacious for our loud and rambunctious party of 6!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">See...I was there!! :)</span></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjAmlLHWA9ekj_jdiqEunL8UFOEI4EM3enIZANdtuOUlNCR_CJ0AezhRL3jMPmcbxxMuwamse_eS58tWsBjjU1dbiN0GiUnvcq-6qxjyGnrhFLAHm5I-R1iIobUqDnL7GyEzZ1pn4KDyB/s1600/IMG_5415.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjAmlLHWA9ekj_jdiqEunL8UFOEI4EM3enIZANdtuOUlNCR_CJ0AezhRL3jMPmcbxxMuwamse_eS58tWsBjjU1dbiN0GiUnvcq-6qxjyGnrhFLAHm5I-R1iIobUqDnL7GyEzZ1pn4KDyB/s320/IMG_5415.JPG" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Well, I was finally able to figure out my new video camera and how to put my videos on the computer...I don't know why these things are so hard for me. But one day I am going to kidnap a computer whiz, and make him live in my basement and whenever I want...he...or she...will fix, maintain, and teach me all of the computer secrets. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">So...on this W post, I thought I would ask you...would you like to watch some videos? </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">First, we have, Nicki singing at her schools talent show. She sang "Hallelujah" from the movie, Shrek. As her mama...I think she did pretty good! :) (Ok, she didn't really look like this, but was playing with the computer...teehee...)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Next, we have Joey...he also was in the talent show. It was NOT Mama pre-approved, so I was quite worried when he said he was going to do a football act. Not approved meaning, everytime I asked him, "So, what is your act?" His reply was, "Oh we haven't figured it out yet, but it is hilarious!" OK...so, on the day of the show, this is what they had: (OK...he did ok for a not mama approved stunt!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Here is another Nicki singing video. She was recently in a singing competition/festival for her singing school, and she won. She sang "her version" of Loretta Lynns, Coal Miners Daughter...</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">And last, because it has been on the camera the longest, this is Nicki on stage with The Three Christian Tenors. She entered a contest to sing onstage with the tenors, Shane Wiebe, Mark David Williams and Jason Catron. While she didn't win, they called her up on stage because she won runner up. And it is just a funny little clip of Nicki with the Tenors. They were so nice to her, and each time I watch it, it makes me laugh!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">So, that is it for my videos...Hope you liked them! If you want to join in on some more fun, head on over to Jenny's site for more W posts!! </span> </span><a href="http://www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e69138;">www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com</span></a>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-80297076369595774802010-05-20T11:07:00.000-07:002010-05-20T19:06:19.852-07:00Remembering...<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqXDC-11YNRKrr78Ryz-dAlxcAxJQ69JXFAVuHkRqUTuebGvX9v2o6E13vxqAu1ZuS5RBrOCqdsH4r1feuaBD0GWXZm5JcjpDS73rqZX85zSY42E-frYPIB7m_jgmtUeyXmRjal0zWLXS/s1600/10f82843-776d-4a2f-a6f8-5781449ddb24.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqXDC-11YNRKrr78Ryz-dAlxcAxJQ69JXFAVuHkRqUTuebGvX9v2o6E13vxqAu1ZuS5RBrOCqdsH4r1feuaBD0GWXZm5JcjpDS73rqZX85zSY42E-frYPIB7m_jgmtUeyXmRjal0zWLXS/s400/10f82843-776d-4a2f-a6f8-5781449ddb24.jpg" /></a> </div><span style="color: black;">When you look at this picture, you see a sunrise coming up behind 3 big oak trees. You see an old run down ranch house, that might have been a house to someone back in the day. The land is dry, obviously nobody is taking care of it.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">When I look at this picture, I see more. I will share with you what I see and feel. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">I see that before you even come down to that old ranch house, you drive down a long road after exiting the freeway. I am starting to feel the anticipation of "We are almost there!!" I am in a 10 year olds body. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">One final hill...There It Is! We are there! We are there!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">See that little ditch that we are about to cross? That is the ditch I like to swim in.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Over the cattle guard...giggle giggle...that tickles my bottom! :) HA! Right beside the cattle guard, thats the cattle truck. It is pretty old!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">See the oak tree in the middle? (It might look like the right oak tree, but there is one more right behind it that you can barely see.) That is where all the tack and the extra fridge is kept. Sometimes I like to sneak out to the extra fridge...shhhh! We drive in and the cars basically circle around the middle oak. Yeehaw!! Cousins are here!! We only have 2 cousins...but...YEEHAW!! :)</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Looks like everyone is out past the house. Just on the backside, is where we will get together. There is a tire swing back there. Pretty soon we will all be eating watermelon and having seed spitting contests!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Into the house we go first...we go to the left side of the house (that you see in the picture). That is the kitchen. As you enter, you walk passed the old wood stove. Kind of loud. Yes...I have a loud family. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">"All Kids OUTSIDE!" , is what we soon hear. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Gonna take a drive! Hop in the back of the white truck...going fishin' up at the pond! </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">"Duck!!" Whew almost got swiped by that big oak branch!! Grandad is driving...I love the feel of the wind as it blows in my face..."Duck again!!"</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">After fishing, we go back to the house. Going to go out and see Old Whitey...feed him a carrot or two. OUCH! He bit me! </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">We are going to head out to the corral for awhile. Going to take a look at the cows. See that water trough right beside the corral? I like to run my hands in that trough. Nobody cares. See that cow pie? Don't really mind if I walk right through it!! :) Won't be branding or butchering this time...maybe next time.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Well, looks like lunch is ready soon...better get on back. Time to shuck the corn.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">As always...a great meal! Watermelon will be out soon! </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">The kids are going to play "Annie Annie Oxen Free"...(Not sure if that is the real name...but that is what I remember.) A few kids on one side of the house, and a few kids on the other side of the house, and we throw a ball back and forth over the house. Don't remember the rules or how to play...just remember playing!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Woohoo! Time for WATERMELON! Everyone goes out behind the house. We talk. We laugh. We yell. Old friends come. Family is family.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Kids are silly. Sometimes we fight. Adults are having a great time. Sometimes they argue...but nothing serious. It's all in good fun.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Time to get going.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Can't wait to come back!! </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Goodbye! Goodbye!</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Circle around the oaks.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Drive over the cattle guard. (Tickles again...:)</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Up that road, and onto the freeway.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I remember. </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">That is what I see when I look at that picture. It is sad to look at...and sad to see what once was, is now gone. But really...is it gone? Aren't we the people we have become because of what we once lived?</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">I didn't grow up in that house. But when I hear the song by Miranda Lambert..."The House That Built Me"...(This is the first song that plays on my blog when you come here...)...I think of this house. These memories to me...are the best memories.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">I remember.</span><br />
In my eyes...the eyes of a child...this was the BEST place to ever be!<br />
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</span><span style="color: black;">R....is for Remembering. Hope on over the Jenny's place to see who else is playing in Alphe-bet Thursday...</span><br />
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-17014425691905673382010-05-19T18:43:00.000-07:002010-05-19T18:43:38.520-07:00My children can do amazing things...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbefcXSIcvfIvcrXDexaBBES_s-PiSTLjUcEouaGDG5-4Kjn13wPy6Q91sMYfaCs7V1zolpTmL4RJwWwSc3_DeA5N6H2Hj3ogMMnGK8kHuBAgTusl4BRBYtGjGIKLJGx4oToJDZXTN0o-T/s1600/IMG_5003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbefcXSIcvfIvcrXDexaBBES_s-PiSTLjUcEouaGDG5-4Kjn13wPy6Q91sMYfaCs7V1zolpTmL4RJwWwSc3_DeA5N6H2Hj3ogMMnGK8kHuBAgTusl4BRBYtGjGIKLJGx4oToJDZXTN0o-T/s320/IMG_5003.JPG" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH5YodoudcJOmWm8v_8RwPqhw4WCHTz9SrIMHh8OTVO6aE0iMx0IAkF1b4_Efc-apTMx1Iz_gc6WNBX6wcYLzJ0e5WJ8RcNbhmpZ7i2ejRLsP9CxmAx3fzaQgLoWf9uoW3JWPZitC4hMi/s1600/IMG_5005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH5YodoudcJOmWm8v_8RwPqhw4WCHTz9SrIMHh8OTVO6aE0iMx0IAkF1b4_Efc-apTMx1Iz_gc6WNBX6wcYLzJ0e5WJ8RcNbhmpZ7i2ejRLsP9CxmAx3fzaQgLoWf9uoW3JWPZitC4hMi/s320/IMG_5005.JPG" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmzxN6r8OVOmciyz7oMaat5QjPPUuUym2zTJg4rPH45vnbCqOOkDvvGOWC6HsC2RmC3uby397dn4UxFiSiKyDUEWVKOlOLheTQAKg5ey1KsV_eQJPfKjUI92uRxJs6A4dyVnSea73JmGx/s1600/IMG_5004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmzxN6r8OVOmciyz7oMaat5QjPPUuUym2zTJg4rPH45vnbCqOOkDvvGOWC6HsC2RmC3uby397dn4UxFiSiKyDUEWVKOlOLheTQAKg5ey1KsV_eQJPfKjUI92uRxJs6A4dyVnSea73JmGx/s320/IMG_5004.JPG" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibYtn-P76ZoRpM8fQ8b2DK1pYWSsLb_0vk5J_-4X6PVGLmmLBxV7h-1bxZ68l1SWrclMHg91fJ0rhUw3Klz2plT269sE5iOjhrk0p4E0C-Fyw3pOu_kvmcUXBK9TO1dO2PMk3bROZCKVy/s1600/IMG_5002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibYtn-P76ZoRpM8fQ8b2DK1pYWSsLb_0vk5J_-4X6PVGLmmLBxV7h-1bxZ68l1SWrclMHg91fJ0rhUw3Klz2plT269sE5iOjhrk0p4E0C-Fyw3pOu_kvmcUXBK9TO1dO2PMk3bROZCKVy/s320/IMG_5002.JPG" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Definately a PROUD MAMA MOMENT...</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1727489428241507737.post-57269645768928059842010-05-13T19:40:00.000-07:002010-05-13T19:40:28.573-07:00Quickly...make this! NOW!!First, I cannot take credit for this recipe...most of you know that I follow Pioneer Woman...well, for those of you that don't know, she has another website, called Tasty Kitchen. (If I knew how, Tasty Kitchen would have been highlighted there, and you could have just clicked on the words and it would have taken you to the link. BUT...I don't know how...SO...won't be doing that little magic trick!)<br />
Anyways, I came across this recipe by Susan Hawkins. Don't know who Susan is...but want to give credit where credit is due!<br />
These aren't my pictures either...they came from PW's site too...totally stole them! They looked so much prettier than mine would have. <br />
So here it is, you HAVE to make this recipe! We have been doing field work, and I needed a quick dessert to make for the guys after they had dinner. Decided to make this, and Lordy Lordy! Let me tell ya...if I could eat these pictures...I WOULD~! <br />
If your diabetic...sorry. Might send your sweet little self into a tail spin...but, maybe just a bite will be ok. <br />
This is absolutely a MUST have recipe...and I will be keeping this one for any emergency that might arise!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">•1 cup All-purpose Flour</div><br />
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•2 teaspoons Baking Powder<br />
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•¼ teaspoons Salt<br />
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•7 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder, Divided<br />
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•1-¼ cup Sugar, Divided<br />
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•½ cups Milk<br />
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•⅓ cups Melted Butter<br />
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•1-½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract<br />
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•½ cups Light Brown Sugar, Packed<br />
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•1-½ cup Hot Tap Water <br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">Preparation:</span></strong></em> <br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
First stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, 3 tablespoons of the cocoa, and 3/4 cup of the white sugar. Reserve the remaining cocoa and sugar.<br />
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Stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Mix until smooth.<br />
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Pour the mixture into an ungreased 8-inch baking dish. I prefer my small oval Corning Ware glass dish.<br />
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In a separate small bowl, mix the remaining white sugar (it should be 1/2 cup), the brown sugar, and remaining 4 tablespoons of cocoa. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.<br />
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Pour the hot tap water over all. DO NOT STIR!<br />
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Bake for about 40 minutes or until the center is set.<br />
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Let stand for a few minutes if you can hold yourself back. Serve with homemade ice cream using the gooey sauce to spoon over all.<br />
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<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/my-grannye28099s-chocolate-cobbler/">http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/my-grannye28099s-chocolate-cobbler/</a> <br />
And if you want to see what is going on at Alpha-bet Thursday, head on over to Jenny's page at <a href="http://www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com/">http://www.jennymatlock.blogspot.com/</a>!Nicki Meierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02471929968765042106noreply@blogger.com11