tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63295578680710104592024-03-13T12:06:08.448-07:00The Arkansas PearsonsArkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-78703101936060379142016-05-08T19:54:00.001-07:002016-05-08T19:54:16.685-07:00Mother's Day 2016<p dir="ltr">What a wonderful day!! Breakfast in bed, flowers, a sweet card and a very thoughtful note from dad!! Then for dinner John and Dan created a restaurant where Brooklyn and Paxton served! It was SO cute and fun!! The sandwiches were so yummy! What a thoughtful husband!! </p>
Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-15623854424914096592013-10-02T18:42:00.001-07:002013-10-02T18:42:25.103-07:00Laughin in the TubTonight there was a tender moment in the bathtub that melted my heart. Brooklyn was laughing as loud as she could which sent Pax on a laughing spell as well. They were laughing and hugging for about 5 minutes. I just sat there watching my 2 babies and realized how lucky I am! They are best friends and love each other SO much!! I love being a mom of 2!! Crazy, but I think it's better than just having 1! Maybe it's just that Brooklyn is in such a fun stage and is such a sweet girl that she is my big helper and talks to me all day so it's alot more fun then when she was a baby and I would sit around in a quiet house while she slept. Oh now crazy and fun this stage of life is!!<br />
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<br />Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-90268153774695087982013-01-08T17:59:00.001-08:002013-01-08T17:59:37.184-08:00With a New Year Comes ChangeWe have so much to be grateful for as we reflect on the past year! We feel so fortunate that John was able to be promoted to a buyer along with starting his MBA at the University of Arkansas. He does so much for our family!! I am so grateful to be married to an ambitious husband!<br />
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In July I started working at Gymboree Play and Music teaching developmental classes for kids under age 5. It has been nice to have something to look forward to each week which lets me get out of the house and also to make a little extra spending money. I also started making fabric button jewelry in the fall and participated in a craft fair in October. I have had alot of fun creating and selling!!<br />
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Brooklyn has grown so much!! She is so cute and has so much personality! She loves being the center of attention and has the cutest laugh I have ever heard. She will eat just about anything! And I mean anything. She also loves bed time. When we ask her if she's ready for bed she will say, "ya" with a huge grin and take our hand and walk us back to her room. It's so cute! She is extremely smart! She says 30+ words (not bad for 16 months) most of which only John and I can understand what she is saying. Below is the list in no particular order:<br />
- Kay (ok)<br />
-Ta U (thank you)<br />
-Mommy<br />
-Dadda<br />
-Book<br />
-Baby<br />
-Ball<br />
-Puppy <br />
-More<br />
-Ya<br />
-No<br />
-Jesus<br />
-G'ma<br />
-G'pa<br />
-Brush<br />
-Coat<br />
-All done<br />
-Bay (belly)<br />
-Shs (shoes)<br />
-Toes<br />
-Nana (bananna)<br />
-Pleese (please)<br />
-Uh Oh<br />
-Sof (soft)<br />
-Pree (pretty)<br />
-Nate (every little boy)<br />
-la u (love you)<br />
-Wh go (where'd it go)<br />
-Bye<br />
-Hi<br />
-Eyes<br />
-Nose<br />
-Ears<br />
-Mouth<br />
I wish I could include a sound clip for each. It's so cute to hear her talk!! Her voice is my favorite! <br />
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Our ward split this past week (it has only been 2 1/2 years since the last split) and we are no longer in the Centerton Ward but are now in the Bentonville 3rd Branch (ok it's a branch but we have 250 members and are 90% active... it will likely be only a few months before we top 300 and can be moved to a ward). The growth in this area is just crazy. So many people are being recruited to this area to work for Walmart or a vendor. We feel very blest to live in an area where the church is so strong and only getting stronger! With this change did bring change to my calling. I had been with the Mia Maids for the past year in the Centerton Ward and now I will be serving with the Laurels. I am really excited to have a new group of girls to learn from. John was called to serve again as Elder's Quorum President. He had that same calling in the Centerton Ward for the past year or so. Although at times his calling is very demanding, it has been a blessing for our family! We have all grown as a result of his serve.<br />
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The most exciting aspect of 2013 is that we are welcoming in a new addition to our family this year. Paxton John should be arriving within the next month! We are anxiously awaiting this arrival!! Mom has been very busy getting the nursery ready to go!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-9363392059097051542012-11-03T18:35:00.000-07:002013-01-08T18:35:53.239-08:00Toy Story Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We had alot of fun this year with our Halloween costumes. We decided to go as Woody, Bo Peep and our sheep. I made John's vest (which I am extremely proud of). He even had a pull cord out his back that he insisted the little kids pull so he could say cool things like, "Who poisoned the water hole?" and. "There's a snake in my boot." He is so silly! We had a lot of fun!</div>
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We are constantly amazed at how girly she is! How does she know that girls are supposed to like bows and shoes and necklaces? She is such a little ham! </div>
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<br />Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-59050958005097132652012-08-19T18:57:00.000-07:002013-01-08T18:59:50.455-08:00Brooklyn's First Birthday<br />
Cindy came into town the week of Brooklyn's birthday. It was so fun to
have her here! It was a really good opportunity for me to build a relationship with her. We had a lot of fun sightseeing and also preparing for
Brooklyn's party. We had her bday at Gymboree Play and Music. Since I work there, I was able to rent it for really cheap.<br />
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thing B didn't know any different.Cindy helped me with the icing, which I was so grateful! It would've have turned out that cute if I had attempted on my own.</div>
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Grandma and Grandpa Coley gave Brooklyn a rocking chair which was from when I was a kid. It was the chair we played on at grandma's house. Brooklyn loves her new chair!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brooklyn and I spent lots of time at the pool this summer. She loves the water!!</td></tr>
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We had a few fun family outings this summer. One Saturday afternoon we went for a hike in Bella Vista. Fortunately, it wasn't too hot under the shade of the trees. In the sun was another story! This summer was another miserably hot one!! We had record breaking heat with most of the summer being in the high 90's and 100's.<br />
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We also went to a drive through safari zoo. Brooklyn wasn't too sure of some animals.<br />
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This year for the 4th we had an extra special treat, Daliena was here to celebrate with us! We made John a special birthday shirt. We made our handprints into fireworks! </div>
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One of our sweet friends made John a nice festive cake!</div>
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We had the wonderful opportunity to attend the 2012 Youth Conference Pioneer Trek. We were Ma and Pa Hurren which happened to be John's ancestors. We had 10 exceptional youth in our family and man did we have fun despite sleeping on the ground, rain, walking 6 miles a day, and having to pee in the woods half a dozen times (lets just say I became really good at spotting the kind of leaf that makes great toilet paper).<br />
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John did a wonderful job getting our youth excited by creating a family cheer which we yelled out lots while trekking. We also won a contest and received a watermelon (which was a huge blessing because the next morning we had it to accompany our gruel breakfast or flour and water).<br />
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Our family was victorious in the stick pull (one of our sons won over all the boys and then John wanted to go up against him and of course pa won) we also won the handcart races both in the kids division and the ma and pa. That is a funny story, one in which I almost died. We took off and immediately fell because John's old boots had no traction and the grass was still wet with morning dew. So we get up and I'm thinking we are done because we are so far behind, but John just starts running and I am on the outside of the handcart just running alongside. Well John motions for me to get inside with him and he lifts up the handle to allow me to get under, but he is still running full speed. So when I stand up, I am at the back next to wheel about to get ran over. I yell at him to slow down. I was running as fast as I could and trying to not trip over my skirt but he is of course way faster than me so I can't get up to the front easily. I eventually get up there and I am just hanging on for dear life while John pushes the cart. We pass the other couples and move into first place and win the race. Man was it a sight. I think half the camp was rolling with laughter and the other half were shocked into silence. It was a fun memory! <br />
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Each night we had dances which was a blast for both of us. We had fun just cutting a rug along side our kids. We had fun learning how to cook in our dutch oven. We didn't really think too much of it, but apparently there is a science to how many coals to use and how often to rotate the oven. Well we figured this out the 2nd day, but our chocolate cake was kinda burnt the first night.<br />
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By far, the best part of the trip was the stories of those who we were reenacting. They sacrificed so much for the gospel. It really hit home with all of us and the youth! The day after the trek, most of the youth in our ward bore their testimony of the experience and how it strengthened their testimony. We were very grateful to participate in such a great adventure!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-21732930629164630312012-05-20T15:13:00.001-07:002012-05-20T15:13:14.116-07:009 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On May 17th Brooklyn was 9 months old! She is getting such a fun personality!! Wow she makes us laugh all the time! She has been crawling backwards for the past few weeks and is able to get up into a sitting position from the floor but is still not very good at moving forward. She also has been pulling herself up on this and last night we had to lower her crib because she pulled herself up and was standing... it has begun!!!<br />
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Well she loves food!! <br />
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I have been making most of her baby food and had just froze some peas in an ice cube tray. I decided to just give her the ice cub and she went crazy over it! Peas were everywhere, so cute!!<br />
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Welcome to Aruba!!! What a beautiful beach! <br />
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Our first evening we checked in then got ready for dinner. They upgraded us to a beachside room which was so cool!! A few steps from our room and you were at the beach. The view above was from outside our room. We ate at a beach side restaurant for dinner and watched the sunset from our table. So beautiful!!<br />
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After dinner we set out by the pool and drank virgin pina coladas and listened to music. (I think we consumed about 100 virgin drinks during the course of our 6 day trip!!) Every evening they had either a DJ or live performance for us to enjoy. We definitely felt like we were in heaven. The pool area was so beautiful with these fancy white lounge chairs and relaxing canopies.<br />
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Day 2 we decided to go on an adventure. We checked out bikes and snorkeling gear from our resort and set out for the tip of the island (about 6 mi each way). Poor John had his chain come off the bike a few times, but luckily he knew how to fix it thanks to serving a mission where he rode a bike every day!! I was so scared at first! It had been years since I've been on bike, but of course it came back within a few short minutes.<br />
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We stopped at one spot along the way and snorkeled, but there wasn't much to see so we moved on.<br />
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Aruba is a desert and half of the island isn't inhabited. We rode bikes out on these rocky dirt roads and saw some huge cactus plants. <br />
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This is the view from the north side of the island. It is very rocky with strong wind and waves. So John had the bright idea for us to snorkel it. I instantly had a red flag go up and said he could go alone, but I'm not going. There were tons of tiny crabs on the rocks that just parted as he touched the rock. It was so weird!<br />
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After he came back in unscathed, he talked me into going as well. So I got in and we swam around a bit. I was so scared of all the rocks and decided we better not stay here too long. I ended up slicing my hand on a rock as I was getting out and John got some cuts as well. He also snagged his new swim trunks. It was an adventure that's for sure! I'm grateful that my husband is always up for doing crazy things. I am more cautious and we balance each other out!<br />
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As we were getting ready for dinner that night, I had a scare in the bathroom. That's right it's a lizard on the counter!! It was under my make-up bag and man it scared me so bad!!! Luckily my brave husband took care of it for me! He's so sweet!<br />
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For dinner we ate at a yummy hibachi grill on our resort. It was by far our favorite place!!!</div>
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Gorgeous sunsets every day!!</div>
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Day 3 we rented a jeep and went off-roading. It was such a perfect day for it because it rained so we got to play a little! Like I mentioned before half of the island is uninhabited and is just desert with only rocky roads or trails. The maps are very hard to read and inaccurate so we just took off. We saw some cool sights like these pelicans. <br />
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It rained so much it washed out the road. At this point we were a little scared because we had no idea where to go or if we could cross that huge lake. Of course we made it, thanks to my fearless hubby!<br />
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It was my favorite to see him smile like a little kid as we splashed through the mud puddles. This was by far the highlight of the trip for John.<br />
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One of the tourist spots on the island is the natural bridge.</div>
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I love the colorful houses!</div>
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So proud of the dirty jeep!!! Proof of a fun day!</div>
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We drove around the whole island (It is 19 x 6 miles so it was that big of a task to explore the whole thing) and found our church building. Luckily we found it before we showed up for services on Sunday. It didn't look like anyone had been there in a long time!!<br />
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What a sight, goats crossing the street!!! I wasn't able to snap the picture fast enough but we saw a man walking home with a rifle in one hand and a chicken, and 2 iguanas in the other! So funny! <br />
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A relaxing sunset by the pool!</div>
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Our next 2 1/2 days consisted of being purely lazy!! We layed around the resort and played on the beach!! Check out this huge iguana that just wanders around the resort! It freaked me out!!!<br />
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Bye, Bye Aruba!! We can't wait to get home to Brooklyn!!! I can't believe how much we missed her!!!</div>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-82575553958559754972012-05-09T13:51:00.000-07:002012-05-20T15:04:23.173-07:00Helping with laundry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the day before we left to go on our trip, Brooklyn was extra cute. Maybe it was just because I was relishing every minute knowing I wouldn't see her for 6 days, but I got some cute shots of her playing in a sheet. I was folding clothes and look over and she is playing peekaboo and was so excited about it!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-26182861557300697292012-05-01T13:46:00.000-07:002012-05-20T13:46:33.281-07:00Brooklyn's first hairclip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So up until now Brooklyn has only worn headbands with bows attached. Today, I decided her hair may be long enough to wear a clip. Well it still isn't but it was just too cute!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-36552350639530751842012-04-22T08:02:00.002-07:002012-04-29T20:22:01.439-07:00Brooklyn 8 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brooklyn was 8 months on 4-17 and the next day, she decided to start scooting around! She has been scooting in a circle for a month or so but the past few days she has been scooting backwards. Oh it is so cute!!! We have been having so much fun watching her scoot and jabber up a storm!!<br />
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Our whole family participated in a kickball tournament supporting the Susan G Komen foundation. Our team consisted of a bunch of misfits (we were the only team without matching shirts and most of us didn't think we would be any good). Well we ended up making it to the finals! Man were we proud!! Well the championship game went on forever! We went into the 8th inning (we were only supposed to go to 4 innings) but sadly we lost by 1 run. It was a fun day and Brooklyn was a champ! She sat in the dug out and cheered us on all morning! Fun times!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-26555241119793139052012-04-09T11:00:00.000-07:002012-04-29T18:30:06.162-07:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brooklyn
spent Easter weekend with her grandma and grandpa Coley! She had so
much fun! Mom and dad went to the temple Friday night then had Saturday
to themselves as well. By Sunday we were missing Brooklyn like crazy
so we left church early to go get her! We had a yummy Easter meal, an
Easter egg hunt for Danny, and decorated Easter eggs. Fun day!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-45146846907969819242012-03-27T08:24:00.001-07:002012-04-12T08:41:40.817-07:007 MonthsBrooklyn was 7 months old on 3-17! Wow time is lying by! She has the happiest personality, we feel so blest! We love our princess so much!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWgcyFZFi9xl35A9_9-HATSID8VSoqly9TWikasDOL5UJ09RpoNEncg4iWdt41KE2KoGW7ghyiI_XDjGrH45-1aw8GR5-rscQ_eypevNErTyVSV5bkwtxamn2lV1rudiTbPUXvtpIbQH/s1600/100_0664.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlWgcyFZFi9xl35A9_9-HATSID8VSoqly9TWikasDOL5UJ09RpoNEncg4iWdt41KE2KoGW7ghyiI_XDjGrH45-1aw8GR5-rscQ_eypevNErTyVSV5bkwtxamn2lV1rudiTbPUXvtpIbQH/s200/100_0664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730535872074371170" border="0" /></a><br />She is such a little ham! She absolutely loves attention, can you tell? Whenever we go out I usually get stopped numerous times with people telling me how adorable my daughter is. I just smile like a proud mom and say, "I know!" I don't think I ever get tired of hearing it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAO-B9kx8kn0iTbhnduQ8PCbvds1dA19C4svRuEnIZGDaew7ro0-IWY3b-ZwhyphenhyphenLb96ULlPaKhP56o3VGAH9MTbb8FQ4hqtv-UJObiNBoZE-rhspIjovZFpnaLy5UKhqZnLutJo2v_Olz5/s1600/100_0698.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAO-B9kx8kn0iTbhnduQ8PCbvds1dA19C4svRuEnIZGDaew7ro0-IWY3b-ZwhyphenhyphenLb96ULlPaKhP56o3VGAH9MTbb8FQ4hqtv-UJObiNBoZE-rhspIjovZFpnaLy5UKhqZnLutJo2v_Olz5/s200/100_0698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730538755690844786" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3RD0mDIZLxtv5xVOpYjjAjedihhzAsZ3APOZHTV5sXKIK9gSMQu9VWnuOzQOk6c4MUav629rchrexMZO28oy5blKhnYOPg4zmqA7-KDiVhjMvyplUDjUAsBSYi8zHGbp_oOQ34PHV_J9/s1600/100_0704.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3RD0mDIZLxtv5xVOpYjjAjedihhzAsZ3APOZHTV5sXKIK9gSMQu9VWnuOzQOk6c4MUav629rchrexMZO28oy5blKhnYOPg4zmqA7-KDiVhjMvyplUDjUAsBSYi8zHGbp_oOQ34PHV_J9/s200/100_0704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730538800655667474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjCCRv76tiq7bHYHmyDmq-oD4wSpDHpx8k6ETeI77rkKBn2TLUWd91J3wi0kp2uUpPiE_08Wh3cIGCkEpEAiJ80lDf5lMmKXudF8OBb81-3umKZoqVME-vvRY80_WhPTr5IdmTD4f-_cB/s1600/100_0699.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjCCRv76tiq7bHYHmyDmq-oD4wSpDHpx8k6ETeI77rkKBn2TLUWd91J3wi0kp2uUpPiE_08Wh3cIGCkEpEAiJ80lDf5lMmKXudF8OBb81-3umKZoqVME-vvRY80_WhPTr5IdmTD4f-_cB/s200/100_0699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730538785028173090" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7RkShuXX8HP294G0kM4diUIYu4GYvKJJNbccgMzjy66RK2tXSGAOoAWXx-oIWboqaOGdqhzK2romz-9nCQSz_qUaT3GGab7L9QGP8t_gK71-oELq8c508v2Q2HugD2opA8bck_KGg1wY/s1600/100_0707.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7RkShuXX8HP294G0kM4diUIYu4GYvKJJNbccgMzjy66RK2tXSGAOoAWXx-oIWboqaOGdqhzK2romz-9nCQSz_qUaT3GGab7L9QGP8t_gK71-oELq8c508v2Q2HugD2opA8bck_KGg1wY/s200/100_0707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730538807930775810" border="0" /></a><br />She is so helpful! She was helping me put the laundry away in her room and not having any fun.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75L7qYPK2z3WnmCgZ51msN5N1xRr0tCj5Ij-YI9w477gZLgfvfwMRfwXjMBFPtqekTVI3TkN9ukYjC53pfrQrl6xev5Q8YBD2AGETxs3C5UWv0tu5mARUGdil6ZUVHmFELMRGMfzPI3bc/s1600/100_0686.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75L7qYPK2z3WnmCgZ51msN5N1xRr0tCj5Ij-YI9w477gZLgfvfwMRfwXjMBFPtqekTVI3TkN9ukYjC53pfrQrl6xev5Q8YBD2AGETxs3C5UWv0tu5mARUGdil6ZUVHmFELMRGMfzPI3bc/s200/100_0686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730537063671347554" border="0" /></a><br />Mom's first attempt to paint her toe nails! Hopefully I get better as she gets less squirmy! At first it looked pretty bad but after a day the the oopsies wore off of the skin and it looked so cute!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-sonjWdAhwiYtGrnsjOJL6BpnOsTwIWAMjX2SfzyIb365wgGTP3BIezwp7d8hpwMmw-_MISzbfKtK2iXuiGx9XIjMvC6UwbK0c1HL2TRLhj6ZGhXgl8KmoZC3Kg_fHFuiTo-ixaty_WG/s1600/100_0730.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-sonjWdAhwiYtGrnsjOJL6BpnOsTwIWAMjX2SfzyIb365wgGTP3BIezwp7d8hpwMmw-_MISzbfKtK2iXuiGx9XIjMvC6UwbK0c1HL2TRLhj6ZGhXgl8KmoZC3Kg_fHFuiTo-ixaty_WG/s200/100_0730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730537404962608690" border="0" /></a><br />Can you believe she got all of these toys out on her own? Ok, well most of them anyway!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYEoYls6AwdvhCjyRuCC5VzVXBsDI9stLyHchtzB-LCG96aEFFzWjjM8YmnW7dye-8rL2z_RD9MozDAoknRzRZGEdRfw70i1PbhfOw7q-Ijd3I4TzFqMhQLAW6tBrD3tI8bDgwY-PZObO/s1600/100_0735.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYEoYls6AwdvhCjyRuCC5VzVXBsDI9stLyHchtzB-LCG96aEFFzWjjM8YmnW7dye-8rL2z_RD9MozDAoknRzRZGEdRfw70i1PbhfOw7q-Ijd3I4TzFqMhQLAW6tBrD3tI8bDgwY-PZObO/s200/100_0735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730538066147167362" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-56401980870556620122012-03-25T07:43:00.003-07:002012-03-25T07:47:51.959-07:00Spring is HereThe first weekend in March we had a wonderful family outing! We had a picnic lunch at the park then explored the newest attraction to NW Arkansas, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The weather was wonderful (70 and sunny)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIcouxYEFaR9eJBKPkbdTm0tuRR24W19AOYkx_MakHf4qGtukOwePxNuWxY4rt9E0lNVKRStInP82Cbe2aqCjwkIKaJMefP5VuVwhN4gXhUTnplvG3Nu8DRAjlznylKDvhSbndqWxS7jC/s1600/100_0637.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvIcouxYEFaR9eJBKPkbdTm0tuRR24W19AOYkx_MakHf4qGtukOwePxNuWxY4rt9E0lNVKRStInP82Cbe2aqCjwkIKaJMefP5VuVwhN4gXhUTnplvG3Nu8DRAjlznylKDvhSbndqWxS7jC/s200/100_0637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723846086607015442" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4s4Phu9ddH4tWTjfKEUIWcnrDYB4FgwpohdQUrP6thcsXd8vil13W-T-t6i96QCpSrnLKZij9Qm5a91sI_ZmwfU88u_zhf_2a4LmjyjyfdRUrn9pY1QlNx0ijZmQvWCKi3CXyeK8qbvcE/s1600/100_0647.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4s4Phu9ddH4tWTjfKEUIWcnrDYB4FgwpohdQUrP6thcsXd8vil13W-T-t6i96QCpSrnLKZij9Qm5a91sI_ZmwfU88u_zhf_2a4LmjyjyfdRUrn9pY1QlNx0ijZmQvWCKi3CXyeK8qbvcE/s200/100_0647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723846080101979762" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxF-vAr0A-iyR1QRPtnOl-ykNLATNgw3O0aPz5dXhs8_KwlYJ8EFbXXWEwaD7mVrCzQjeo8YXZMxiXnVtpG4rK-eUThsqOKzRDVSde51VjdGhu-9ArdNJ_lj7DbUnUc478Zn6ofTawAxF/s1600/100_0638.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxF-vAr0A-iyR1QRPtnOl-ykNLATNgw3O0aPz5dXhs8_KwlYJ8EFbXXWEwaD7mVrCzQjeo8YXZMxiXnVtpG4rK-eUThsqOKzRDVSde51VjdGhu-9ArdNJ_lj7DbUnUc478Zn6ofTawAxF/s200/100_0638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723846095588195522" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjgjxaUL54EGfyuZVYfVIE2SJ2slTgjGJUDF_seaUGn5ggtHXCYbO-sRKOUvomhdstVC_MCd-t_FETfVW5s2lDYS_kChgH2ewj_-KWxsbkcgEmDmwwYF6xlG9dbRsoVa8cz3arI29hDg5/s1600/100_0644.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjgjxaUL54EGfyuZVYfVIE2SJ2slTgjGJUDF_seaUGn5ggtHXCYbO-sRKOUvomhdstVC_MCd-t_FETfVW5s2lDYS_kChgH2ewj_-KWxsbkcgEmDmwwYF6xlG9dbRsoVa8cz3arI29hDg5/s200/100_0644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723846110550292514" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yIetcBK6hMmyPayojtkIK8zrvqKtwMh906F4BDxuIBRGSVRGILr_CDP4012hKE4O9Q5Xz9f3gTapFxdZ_EyTsKfhf2LtEMsLTkHe32NebOzX3FbfOgJPwzcPdWbgjXwA-PqncMJloMRP/s1600/100_0642.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yIetcBK6hMmyPayojtkIK8zrvqKtwMh906F4BDxuIBRGSVRGILr_CDP4012hKE4O9Q5Xz9f3gTapFxdZ_EyTsKfhf2LtEMsLTkHe32NebOzX3FbfOgJPwzcPdWbgjXwA-PqncMJloMRP/s200/100_0642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723846105676113522" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-27502197825868229842012-03-12T19:55:00.005-07:002012-03-13T06:33:27.715-07:00FebruaryFebruary has been a busy month filled with lots of changes! The first day of the month Mom discussed the option of working part time with her boss. At first it seemed hopeful that I would be able to work a few hours a week, but it turned out that they were not able to accommodate that schedule. So... I will be staying home for good! It came with bitter sweet emotions. Working has been such a large part of what defines me as a person that letting go of that aspect of my life was hard to fathom. Once it finally set in, I now feel relief! I no longer have to decide whether or not I want to leave Brooklyn. Now I just need to focus on being the very best mother, wife, and homemaker!!<br /><br />I had the best birthday this year! One of my good friends watched Brooklyn so I could have the afternoon to myself and go shopping! It was wonderful! I wanted to update my wardrobe with "mommy attire." I know what you are thinking, I already have tons of clothes. In my defense, most of those are boring work clothes. I need "casual, comfy, easy to wash and wear" clothes. I had a hay-day then picked up Chinese take out on the way home and snuggled with my 2 favorite people while watching a chick flick. Best day ever!!! My wonderful husband got me a fossil watch, and 2 pairs of comfy shoes (which I wear one of them every single day)! Good job babe!!!<br /><br />We hosted a superbowl party on Sun Feb 5th and lots of people Brooklyn's age came! It was so fun to see her playing with the other kids!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9TM6509TT7nMTlKt06U-QyHLC7VjiEyN8lwiizUFI5GPiMldWmon7ablDWojxQX3Ihct7r5Q-gOv_EG-p0x5IEDlZW16hk0QGeNQxdTVAhcjKdNKcae8W7bdHHfWsQu5h1uweN54IZMR/s1600/100_0549.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9TM6509TT7nMTlKt06U-QyHLC7VjiEyN8lwiizUFI5GPiMldWmon7ablDWojxQX3Ihct7r5Q-gOv_EG-p0x5IEDlZW16hk0QGeNQxdTVAhcjKdNKcae8W7bdHHfWsQu5h1uweN54IZMR/s200/100_0549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719206597044823010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We woke up to snow on Feb 13th!! We thought it would pass by this year with nothing, but we did receive a few inches. Brooklyn wasn't quite sure what to think. Hopefully we will have more next year when she can play in it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggApPbGUWyCE95OoWBKsequlRaxy_xWNW7Lyk_bRVC8Gx0d2wUF4NFM8hzdkex-MlE0Pn36Ypj2qP7SRFME9E2DZ7yoMQr9gRKvxqTXXobYgx9fG24muc7DeqkaXQH7HCnvLyDJF07ITdl/s1600/100_0561.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggApPbGUWyCE95OoWBKsequlRaxy_xWNW7Lyk_bRVC8Gx0d2wUF4NFM8hzdkex-MlE0Pn36Ypj2qP7SRFME9E2DZ7yoMQr9gRKvxqTXXobYgx9fG24muc7DeqkaXQH7HCnvLyDJF07ITdl/s200/100_0561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719206615321465538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Valentines Day!! - We both got so excited that we couldn't wait til the evening to exchange gifts! At lunch John brought me flowers, a card that almost brought tears to my eyes, and made me a coupon book which held the most thoughtful things (dinner for a week, girls weekend, massages without having to return the favor, cleaning the house, you get the the drift). I love my husband so much! It is amazing how Heavenly Father knows us so well. He knows exactly what we need, WAY better than we do! I am so grateful that he brought me and John together. The more we get to know each other, the more I realize that he has EVERYTHING I would ever want in a companion. Things that I didn't realize were important to me at the time of dating, John somehow has exactly what I need and would want in that aspect of a husband. I am always telling him how grateful I am! I truly am the luckiest girl in the World!<br /><br />Brooklyn turned 6 months on Feb 17th!! I can't believe half a year has gone by!! Our little princess is so big! She smiles all the time, sits up very well on her own, and is just such a happy baby! She brings so much joy into our home and into our hearts! We love our princess more than words can express!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT22k3r0BatpEzzLqLMRmL3u7987BZEv8zJJnOpKOLARfuITnFuKrXy40HitOStANuLO8V0s6w28zKjdOufI-ygcGmvekzfCyZ7wL-PilqCixsrv4g6AMS7DQbIk-5UmeydOwirQE7kcua/s1600/100_0565.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT22k3r0BatpEzzLqLMRmL3u7987BZEv8zJJnOpKOLARfuITnFuKrXy40HitOStANuLO8V0s6w28zKjdOufI-ygcGmvekzfCyZ7wL-PilqCixsrv4g6AMS7DQbIk-5UmeydOwirQE7kcua/s200/100_0565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719206622788295042" border="0" /></a><br /><object id="BLOG_video-FAILED" class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="FAILED" height="266" width="320"></object><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYxZGx6i5AiqPFOoQtTVYjvC4FWHjR_apbaHkzL0hzzaNt26uwZzG11C1M83qfw0ngjIwKUDWEOzHwU7L6EQY00dIkAW5JWmgYVNViGPk2V6yoMsJWb4UiKHteQVrEbfptZfA__ejvjAa/s1600/100_0554.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYxZGx6i5AiqPFOoQtTVYjvC4FWHjR_apbaHkzL0hzzaNt26uwZzG11C1M83qfw0ngjIwKUDWEOzHwU7L6EQY00dIkAW5JWmgYVNViGPk2V6yoMsJWb4UiKHteQVrEbfptZfA__ejvjAa/s200/100_0554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719206603131725618" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am having so much fun!!! I have lots of ideas floating around in my head and can't wait to get started!!! I have been keeping busy learning how to cook fun meals (I have only made the same recipe a handful of times over the past 6 months and most of them are actually good), bake (bread, cookies, cakes, pizza crust, breadsticks, cornbread, etc.) crafts, play dates, serving in YW, couponing (I am not sure if I am saving money or actually spending more because I feel like I need to use the good coupons), cleaning and organizing the house, sending clothes and household items to consignment stores (that is my way of making money right now), shopping, our landscaping (thanks Lindz) plus many more fun things!!! Did I mention painting and re-doing the decor in each room? John is excited about that one!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4nZsxeFLbC3-veiWD-2nTRYcZNJF0vpigL9Oqv8mDKo6MSkWHxvYK4urti_7eBpQYnWXAScT-FJF9VXKmS7njbhoxMbGgRVftqJ8o7hHzJxxTPeuQGdQ694SOMs8k0Z8go5_tuuwxAnn/s1600/100_0580.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4nZsxeFLbC3-veiWD-2nTRYcZNJF0vpigL9Oqv8mDKo6MSkWHxvYK4urti_7eBpQYnWXAScT-FJF9VXKmS7njbhoxMbGgRVftqJ8o7hHzJxxTPeuQGdQ694SOMs8k0Z8go5_tuuwxAnn/s200/100_0580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719206627804580578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Doesn't it look nice? I am not quite done but am at least feeling content for a while. I still have visions of new curtains, throw pillows, and a few new pieces for the wall. I decided to pace myself so I don't run out of projects. I have a list of things to do from now until the end of the year! :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszXBz7NVsl6JoNvTNcIjIJrqnL6eYwDAtDuj5WFXrdvc5mh8RXPwlbQm-5N3ENE1vbTGbhAQmMlBY8nhf6Vs5QiDOFT6-0M0I5xSi81J9jeEfAG3a0jTUEcxxq8woapGfzbSzFW9zCTy4/s1600/100_0623.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhszXBz7NVsl6JoNvTNcIjIJrqnL6eYwDAtDuj5WFXrdvc5mh8RXPwlbQm-5N3ENE1vbTGbhAQmMlBY8nhf6Vs5QiDOFT6-0M0I5xSi81J9jeEfAG3a0jTUEcxxq8woapGfzbSzFW9zCTy4/s200/100_0623.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719216853899412258" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi9kHSLjaREbFKYHeT-zIJ0EmxN3Vg_RCfL7rJgF8rQi-_uCJQnXzwxJY45SOWcEiCUpEkdEvqx-NlKH4LAHiBwOW67a6CPoTbf185cMpSlCAN7tZa0QSEi1NofLvBLJeKHIDc1UNk_oA/s1600/100_0624.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi9kHSLjaREbFKYHeT-zIJ0EmxN3Vg_RCfL7rJgF8rQi-_uCJQnXzwxJY45SOWcEiCUpEkdEvqx-NlKH4LAHiBwOW67a6CPoTbf185cMpSlCAN7tZa0QSEi1NofLvBLJeKHIDc1UNk_oA/s200/100_0624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719216867321366306" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-66972408838228400092012-02-13T12:27:00.000-08:002012-02-13T12:46:18.430-08:00JanuaryWe started the new year with a BANG!!! Literally! We hosted New Year's Eve at our house this year! We had a fun evening filled with homemade bbq chicken pizza, fireworks, sparkling cider, and of course cards! So fun!!! We were lucky enough to have my whole family here in addition to my Aunt Tammy and her family. We lit fireworks in the front yard and had laughs when a few sparks started on the neighbor's lawn. Tori's car was a little close to the fireworks but luckily no damage was done. We stayed up until the wee hours of the morning having a wonderful time.<br /><br />Brooklyn turned 5 Months on 1-17-12. She is at such a fun stage!!! She is so happy and smiles all the time!! She is able to hold things very well (as you can see)! She is so curious and loves to grab anything in sight and try to put it in her mouth!! We have so much fun watching her laugh! Especially daddy, he can get her to giggle better than anyone else!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvErCswmt-w0Vmvi4MgOZ1wmsRdmQw7o5bJ74UpA6pvLurEnYIoe4xvsusE9SN7hvMRVj1mSuPbjRMLD67YGj7g4Zt1MPvBdzXX8KISX2I9QgRXA2o7vMZSH7ZjhkAPLiWJJzXz5xH_3W/s1600/100_0535.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvErCswmt-w0Vmvi4MgOZ1wmsRdmQw7o5bJ74UpA6pvLurEnYIoe4xvsusE9SN7hvMRVj1mSuPbjRMLD67YGj7g4Zt1MPvBdzXX8KISX2I9QgRXA2o7vMZSH7ZjhkAPLiWJJzXz5xH_3W/s200/100_0535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708722668334260834" border="0" /></a><br />She rolled over for the first time on 1-16-12. Almost 5 months to the day!! She still doesn't love to be on her tummy very long but it is so cute to watch her roll over!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuL64YyNO2snhil2oLiCyJM-6jkRBDgr4VP747Og_0AAIsccqVFQk5thehZJECPHLg3kMqCnz8XyqRXuStGn8IVjRPCOoqP1y8AjBWsg569bPx2tZPV3r8yrKpAd8bJJAMvzV8IipUGYOy/s1600/100_0542.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuL64YyNO2snhil2oLiCyJM-6jkRBDgr4VP747Og_0AAIsccqVFQk5thehZJECPHLg3kMqCnz8XyqRXuStGn8IVjRPCOoqP1y8AjBWsg569bPx2tZPV3r8yrKpAd8bJJAMvzV8IipUGYOy/s200/100_0542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708723730571809058" border="0" /></a><br />She loves being in the same room as mommy and actually hates to be left alone, sound like anyone else you know? So we have found creative ways to allow her to "help" mommy around the house. She usually rides in the laundry basket while I take it from the laundry room to the living room. Of course laughing the whole time!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOE9yce0aFDJjTbkhi5hcOfxD2WNtrDisiWq3O2sysbnMtDMWwjj15tQh5_aEEyIvDBBfu_sXvZVLtumbp6E0MWruRqwh0OlyH6A_u5PgFXWH6nwNONP5vZNMelszyDfdm6OHA47du4X8/s1600/100_0542.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkMgF3XUcCofwtFmO88CUkNUyLqW4vi8FTXiZFflXa3MXMWaZsbpx1zjIuvD0nii4P8QLf1eYbnjwR02oj8Krql8OMdaWMY8kk79phjwJskBYSDLGb3qTawQwPXsR0udbntAvRdrPUKcE/s1600/100_0546.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkMgF3XUcCofwtFmO88CUkNUyLqW4vi8FTXiZFflXa3MXMWaZsbpx1zjIuvD0nii4P8QLf1eYbnjwR02oj8Krql8OMdaWMY8kk79phjwJskBYSDLGb3qTawQwPXsR0udbntAvRdrPUKcE/s200/100_0546.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708720503924172098" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-57841654145983999032012-01-22T18:02:00.000-08:002012-02-13T12:48:10.721-08:00ChristmasWe were able to have Jessie and Darrian come and stay with us the week before Christmas. It was so fun to have them in our home and to see Darrian play with Brooklyn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRay_yq5XRlXhcWsFMOcRnt6iYfOv50LWXTC-O9t-E54aB69lpCyp_KFW5cXmDiEMNB_kxj55Kxhxqeg7bHW9zqg6eqjxHWrc3e1CAdo41bvZ6436qTLy81kVXG0M1uY25P8_l9Cz1xfZ/s1600/100_0488.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRay_yq5XRlXhcWsFMOcRnt6iYfOv50LWXTC-O9t-E54aB69lpCyp_KFW5cXmDiEMNB_kxj55Kxhxqeg7bHW9zqg6eqjxHWrc3e1CAdo41bvZ6436qTLy81kVXG0M1uY25P8_l9Cz1xfZ/s200/100_0488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700642719600381762" border="0" /></a><br />We went to my mom's lake house on Christmas Eve. It was fun to have James, Jessie, Darrian, and Ricky with us this year. It has been several years since they have been able to join us for Christmas. We opened all of our presents right before bed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nc_9f9b3mM-2CrMYeyM2FJrqXktRKEGXXuTC3LeiOc-15pm19yMSXjydtG0oITfdMYwl7UnQ_T7lUZt0D7GQBARSyS21SMAcKaAyKDiZxZ91sU_7lNt3P-e00eAFZFQkevVKqS3_Lhuw/s1600/100_0493.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nc_9f9b3mM-2CrMYeyM2FJrqXktRKEGXXuTC3LeiOc-15pm19yMSXjydtG0oITfdMYwl7UnQ_T7lUZt0D7GQBARSyS21SMAcKaAyKDiZxZ91sU_7lNt3P-e00eAFZFQkevVKqS3_Lhuw/s200/100_0493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700645347620310050" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3nxwymlP-EFa5wXAuNTu2moYUN2kbyaidbtt2lKHGzKn1od33iKheE0wBzpWnnzJUoT6Y9sDtEAsxWnEhqfBZEDdYpUnILN4SUGovgagNKIzTzz2NMfFzX1MIjJOL1UTU4-jKhRZ2vC5/s1600/100_0501.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3nxwymlP-EFa5wXAuNTu2moYUN2kbyaidbtt2lKHGzKn1od33iKheE0wBzpWnnzJUoT6Y9sDtEAsxWnEhqfBZEDdYpUnILN4SUGovgagNKIzTzz2NMfFzX1MIjJOL1UTU4-jKhRZ2vC5/s200/100_0501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700645362465117186" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcxQn4EyHyLjxaAX5uGeQD7sj2A6_Y0mBk63lf-Oo_gnFO5KMXuEXyfxcVr8fT7kGiczvmqASYn8ghG8u1DTjM72wtTwzs15GVESUTtJMXy0qhCeNEL2BR4A5C-3jbb50WnvlqnxgCt7Q/s1600/100_0504.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcxQn4EyHyLjxaAX5uGeQD7sj2A6_Y0mBk63lf-Oo_gnFO5KMXuEXyfxcVr8fT7kGiczvmqASYn8ghG8u1DTjM72wtTwzs15GVESUTtJMXy0qhCeNEL2BR4A5C-3jbb50WnvlqnxgCt7Q/s200/100_0504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700645351558609170" border="0" /></a><br />Brooklyn spent the whole evening on one Grandma's lap or the other. She was so fascinated with the paper.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSj50Tq5vtgv7q8yjdx-2EJZfCmEThNgrpXXL7vvsA8r4COOy4mfRA6gctq6xDw9E2DW6IhdZH8hDhWfi0-_2eu-kxRybUHIJ3Wv3oDxggu47MAyxZhHgdp2JIhvRmr3eruCWA4WUTBNIR/s1600/100_0497.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSj50Tq5vtgv7q8yjdx-2EJZfCmEThNgrpXXL7vvsA8r4COOy4mfRA6gctq6xDw9E2DW6IhdZH8hDhWfi0-_2eu-kxRybUHIJ3Wv3oDxggu47MAyxZhHgdp2JIhvRmr3eruCWA4WUTBNIR/s200/100_0497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708718636899905986" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftEUEh-5Ey8-Ah_IhD-vVw7TpRAxsyN9T9QdTSbCxy5-ETKbHi4V99HgFvKvWkz-6vqWeqQQOeUAhZcl1RO2Wwd6yHHaUw_ykldviq7oeS17OaMyx1PTXqoPmyWorgS1ZzhdjtwSLFr34/s1600/100_0491.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftEUEh-5Ey8-Ah_IhD-vVw7TpRAxsyN9T9QdTSbCxy5-ETKbHi4V99HgFvKvWkz-6vqWeqQQOeUAhZcl1RO2Wwd6yHHaUw_ykldviq7oeS17OaMyx1PTXqoPmyWorgS1ZzhdjtwSLFr34/s200/100_0491.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700645329330603346" border="0" /></a><br />Too much excitement, she got tuckered out!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dHcnF9oEtWMmMpLXzYgNWbwMiVHcK-J8gWMCRNFgvjyz_N09edWujKFlrzcCscXrsjJ9MvLHOS8Qb98dkgwoAzh654L7OpGr9U5YyOPKtGwxtFs5EssOms1jNuAXGOBV3V05Af6ze7Wl/s1600/100_0490.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dHcnF9oEtWMmMpLXzYgNWbwMiVHcK-J8gWMCRNFgvjyz_N09edWujKFlrzcCscXrsjJ9MvLHOS8Qb98dkgwoAzh654L7OpGr9U5YyOPKtGwxtFs5EssOms1jNuAXGOBV3V05Af6ze7Wl/s200/100_0490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700645333869876114" border="0" /></a><br />Christmas morning we went to church then had Christmas dinner at Grandma Dottie's. Isn't she beautiful in her new Christmas dress? Thank you Grandma Pearson!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1AoWMRBFhZaBM3VXBNXjNHxdvaHSfA5Gj832FG3qJdHy4M78BuLc5XlxhAuFYDu6fimydh5eJ5tOYDHhrHsn7aEdD6YdC48OEVU0Urtp33gocA3pZTn9wad-4gTbQWNqEeAFULpmjllO/s1600/100_0509.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1AoWMRBFhZaBM3VXBNXjNHxdvaHSfA5Gj832FG3qJdHy4M78BuLc5XlxhAuFYDu6fimydh5eJ5tOYDHhrHsn7aEdD6YdC48OEVU0Urtp33gocA3pZTn9wad-4gTbQWNqEeAFULpmjllO/s200/100_0509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708718615327599506" border="0" /></a><br />Brooklyn got to meet MeMe for the first time!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqx-mDNJ7Wi9j31XYPZD6tTwK4CqObnm4kQS0UQidtpNsOphAnX5AJwPuqB0-_sRLE7mE3nVDH3C0A-vSxQA-Bb8Ns64bx0wFPrmUVy-kP9Dt8WOw5NiAvGKSUC0XoprYO2fqzViP8DG-/s1600/100_0511.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqx-mDNJ7Wi9j31XYPZD6tTwK4CqObnm4kQS0UQidtpNsOphAnX5AJwPuqB0-_sRLE7mE3nVDH3C0A-vSxQA-Bb8Ns64bx0wFPrmUVy-kP9Dt8WOw5NiAvGKSUC0XoprYO2fqzViP8DG-/s200/100_0511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708718621089704658" border="0" /></a><br />When it was all said and done, we had a wonderful Christmas season! It was so fun to have a little one! We are looking forward to next year when she will running around and even more excited about the holidays!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-25010678737380388332012-01-22T17:52:00.000-08:002012-01-22T18:02:03.430-08:00Brooklyn 4 MonthsI can hardly believe Brooklyn is 4 Months!! We have started her on cereal and man she just loves food!! She eats whatever is put in front of her, can you tell by the chubby cheeks?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbV6fW1geBwerIJmiEPUZ-9WQTDNqxc1dj-BMZT3uU5mmocri12z_AVe3AM4FZtVGzMuf_WTQyj6cBkYW_NCvXJdCt5BCwWn5sEYtVl5J-JyMShcR2wme_vindjRuVt4n7Rc3Kcvca0Hz/s1600/100_0474.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbV6fW1geBwerIJmiEPUZ-9WQTDNqxc1dj-BMZT3uU5mmocri12z_AVe3AM4FZtVGzMuf_WTQyj6cBkYW_NCvXJdCt5BCwWn5sEYtVl5J-JyMShcR2wme_vindjRuVt4n7Rc3Kcvca0Hz/s200/100_0474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700640597349573298" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-40527885424407146952012-01-22T16:45:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:51:55.807-08:00Utah Holiday TripWe started this holiday with a trip to Utah in early December. We were a little worried about the flight but Baby B was a champ! She didn't even make a peep on the plane. She ate and slept almost the entire time. We were such proud parents!!!<br /><br />Once we landed in Utah we had a wonderful evening with Grandma and Grandpa Pearson and the Sizzler (it was good to be full after a day of travel and eating like birds on the plane!) The next day was Grandpa Hawke's Christmas Dinner at the Maddox. It was Brooklyn's first time to meet most of daddy's family and she thoroughly enjoyed being the center of attention for awhile. We all enjoyed a wonderful dinner and time with family!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE86wiLiNI-ZqkQdAX_cDV-uf1XAlvFe59oAEDKoWm-UdQq7loCMDeCzVEBMJaZsdN1BVpdy4AzQX0vxbmqO9AX940b8FIqaLnp7QrsJMBYiidGmLgqvrYFIY7_bG9eIldKMntjjOCufAf/s1600/100_0343.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE86wiLiNI-ZqkQdAX_cDV-uf1XAlvFe59oAEDKoWm-UdQq7loCMDeCzVEBMJaZsdN1BVpdy4AzQX0vxbmqO9AX940b8FIqaLnp7QrsJMBYiidGmLgqvrYFIY7_bG9eIldKMntjjOCufAf/s200/100_0343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700625657677134466" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo1DDFxfIR3DZLgIrjJ-3frV6hp0vNJ4uD3wtge9At7DfDCy_ZfXMKXtJDsSZg4T6BFxzw3xO5mNtcUfRXByQ5U6HzG99x2Pv57hDCsdLFPin4TM45sFu7BdQrGFls7URijavGDNd1pA6/s1600/100_0347.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo1DDFxfIR3DZLgIrjJ-3frV6hp0vNJ4uD3wtge9At7DfDCy_ZfXMKXtJDsSZg4T6BFxzw3xO5mNtcUfRXByQ5U6HzG99x2Pv57hDCsdLFPin4TM45sFu7BdQrGFls7URijavGDNd1pA6/s200/100_0347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700625686341885714" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMHdGgfsM-5L6iYaQBWQ1YFE9X7XZnyAVBSt92VqLjV2TT4mL6_Ps12RdJp7lyhBssMpw9S97bJcSVFgkjnvvQRFYZAod94K6S5tfOntkXLgUEbrepxkpF6PBMzcba2EL9zlG0AiSVUDa/s1600/100_0341.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMHdGgfsM-5L6iYaQBWQ1YFE9X7XZnyAVBSt92VqLjV2TT4mL6_Ps12RdJp7lyhBssMpw9S97bJcSVFgkjnvvQRFYZAod94K6S5tfOntkXLgUEbrepxkpF6PBMzcba2EL9zlG0AiSVUDa/s200/100_0341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700625656680296386" border="0" /></a><br />It was so cute to see that Mallory and Brooklyn have similar taste in style. They "accidentally" ended up in the same outfits a few times on this trip. Honestly it wasn't even planned, I think their mommies' both really like Carters.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfX7Ry2r3-cq0TncLkHQ8PzvEDmFD0xE612jzWhZRaq1OjZS1u88O9wZJL67NPc1qI3bAmePQ8_qGLvJpUbXuWshyc-qGrTaDibnWnZuIHFM49uxZNUzlNLPLlBl73OEHMvQkUM58hLd1/s1600/100_0342.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfX7Ry2r3-cq0TncLkHQ8PzvEDmFD0xE612jzWhZRaq1OjZS1u88O9wZJL67NPc1qI3bAmePQ8_qGLvJpUbXuWshyc-qGrTaDibnWnZuIHFM49uxZNUzlNLPLlBl73OEHMvQkUM58hLd1/s200/100_0342.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700625672912082258" border="0" /></a><br />We were able to do so many fun things on this trip!! I was able to see Forgotten Carols for the first time and really enjoyed it! It was a powerful story!! We also were able to spend time with John's Mission President, President Hill. In addition, my Aunt Jammey and her kids were able to watch Brooklyn while John and I attended the Draper temple for the first time since our sealing. It was so fun to see the excitement Allix, Shea, and Crawford had to be with the baby. We were also able to have a fun girlie craft day and make BYU wreaths! We always enjoy a game night or two while in town but this trip I especially enjoyed our game of screwy Louie while drinking Pom Pom's surprise milkshake and guessing the ingredients. To top off the trip, we found some steals at the local thrift and of course the outlet malls.<br /><br />By far one of the highlights of the trip was our family dinner and the sibling gift x-change. We enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Spaghetti factory. Of course during dinner the babies needed naps so the awesome dads graciously volunteered to put them to sleep. The food was so yummy, as you can tell by the full bellies!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz13cUq7d9sORK1jjwzXHwfjRAcEb7eDsvp2LTpe5Vc5jQmDzQlD_jDDTF3TFemYCv0I31NIFUHTHx3tAPrsCdr9I9a6oPbhcldua5erXxDAX15sHlvKVFTdxpT0fmAdm8lzQxT9fb-7Pb/s1600/100_0391.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz13cUq7d9sORK1jjwzXHwfjRAcEb7eDsvp2LTpe5Vc5jQmDzQlD_jDDTF3TFemYCv0I31NIFUHTHx3tAPrsCdr9I9a6oPbhcldua5erXxDAX15sHlvKVFTdxpT0fmAdm8lzQxT9fb-7Pb/s200/100_0391.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700625689846258626" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dWdsHh-eWslhsDbf6yZrqm7gzrpiHIRZbkhfOu2ZC4BYt5UHMmWAC0uGr0dT6AIbTBMMd5K-3ykJQUhcUr1zmKcI1I-GIk9HdZHxs3rWGwwT-_IJwydyHnkBCXvWyWNMVi2a0PVJt8ec/s1600/100_0399.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dWdsHh-eWslhsDbf6yZrqm7gzrpiHIRZbkhfOu2ZC4BYt5UHMmWAC0uGr0dT6AIbTBMMd5K-3ykJQUhcUr1zmKcI1I-GIk9HdZHxs3rWGwwT-_IJwydyHnkBCXvWyWNMVi2a0PVJt8ec/s200/100_0399.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700632387595383810" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNcq1unhKL5sVsurCuLfMrrEtiiEn1oS4eBGlVTjUMVU6LXTtKkUFAgXCsBQYZvryRSiNQLjUWFT-PRf6sd0ydEFb0qKR3R9Sqfsctv1oWh-OVvvihe0RiheZNx0iYO0j7SvdlaCq1ZNX/s1600/100_0400.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNcq1unhKL5sVsurCuLfMrrEtiiEn1oS4eBGlVTjUMVU6LXTtKkUFAgXCsBQYZvryRSiNQLjUWFT-PRf6sd0ydEFb0qKR3R9Sqfsctv1oWh-OVvvihe0RiheZNx0iYO0j7SvdlaCq1ZNX/s200/100_0400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700632393515555570" border="0" /></a><br />Brooklyn was even able to get her picture with Santa! Thanks goodness her cousin Jordyn was with her so she wasn't scared of his beard!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwlaT-77Qab9PGNOHEwSE7ysSXmyF1f7F3uecxS_UdXFSDqAc8RiSMhr39j1nwHP5kVKvUar71cRbzvBu0mKDsWvOZIg9MdRjA6ehC9-XQH1XxHkw56IMkumaZ-4gIRxQI9To1h9tzDko/s1600/100_0411.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwlaT-77Qab9PGNOHEwSE7ysSXmyF1f7F3uecxS_UdXFSDqAc8RiSMhr39j1nwHP5kVKvUar71cRbzvBu0mKDsWvOZIg9MdRjA6ehC9-XQH1XxHkw56IMkumaZ-4gIRxQI9To1h9tzDko/s200/100_0411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700632408347565682" border="0" /></a><br />We all had a blast with the sibling gift exchange. John got off easy this year because I made purses for Kristen and Janalyn, of course with the help of Momma Pearson. I recieved a beautiful homemade notebook from Elizabeth and John got a sweet Red Sox wallet. The best gift of the night was Grandma's cruise and bikini. It was hilarious to see her face when she opened the box!!! There was also another funny event! I was in charge of PomPom's gift which was a golf club. I was so proud of myself, well turns out it was left handed! So needless to say we all got some laughs from that as well!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbTVS3Hq4nyOHU-loTgZGItSxrbcgyhcEUHJ9fYuiF5eFV2x4n_fznKQFz3HuYt7WKMMt0Q2hwPC41sE8-pCvpGIC0Sr-V_x3LhRrOkYt224bKrKjCdIW8rDKGVqbn7F47_Mk4ZTMO5F_/s1600/100_0441.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbTVS3Hq4nyOHU-loTgZGItSxrbcgyhcEUHJ9fYuiF5eFV2x4n_fznKQFz3HuYt7WKMMt0Q2hwPC41sE8-pCvpGIC0Sr-V_x3LhRrOkYt224bKrKjCdIW8rDKGVqbn7F47_Mk4ZTMO5F_/s200/100_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700632411884532690" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwcB2vUUiqTJ6Nu7n3CrY8oOAt0U_Iwg9qkl82QTGz54GuW6IuG3XW_KHeU17kPG6NTEyTlylV8dJ7Y-YM_PSNnmbkRI8sNrc9NlyKxBP16Wdge7170Aolq5iHhuZw2hg1eBzDPLctKOa/s1600/100_0422.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwcB2vUUiqTJ6Nu7n3CrY8oOAt0U_Iwg9qkl82QTGz54GuW6IuG3XW_KHeU17kPG6NTEyTlylV8dJ7Y-YM_PSNnmbkRI8sNrc9NlyKxBP16Wdge7170Aolq5iHhuZw2hg1eBzDPLctKOa/s200/100_0422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700635255973290018" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkiQ1C5pg2B-ZXWSgtf3_XxFBktK6dE7u9LGmOvW9gHPdMPTciJWALKWJvEM6OJFNtZJWIgdSIJoSdHk8Vymd_QGI-rpzC0DUqK_BDllgkxgpXYaGCh1WtF01UAMTRX8qs1NyysCrvFi9/s1600/100_0431.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkiQ1C5pg2B-ZXWSgtf3_XxFBktK6dE7u9LGmOvW9gHPdMPTciJWALKWJvEM6OJFNtZJWIgdSIJoSdHk8Vymd_QGI-rpzC0DUqK_BDllgkxgpXYaGCh1WtF01UAMTRX8qs1NyysCrvFi9/s200/100_0431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700636030069332162" border="0" /></a><br />To top off the evening we went to see the lights at Temple Square! It was a cold night and everyone was bundled to keep warm. The funniest thing though was that PomPom found a shopping cart and the kids all piled in. They looked like a homeless family walking down the side walk.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeNZEl-qqDkiKEWUuxMP7jjZT37OBBA35ZBWB8HPvXyaWx5jxabM1B949CDQqAoDIzN7zMdr6Ivv9s6tovZW7F47eo_gSOpPYebFy6Fw3vftEsnxTqc7zur1ghf5-3pmwdHwFamQ3qAck/s1600/100_0450.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeNZEl-qqDkiKEWUuxMP7jjZT37OBBA35ZBWB8HPvXyaWx5jxabM1B949CDQqAoDIzN7zMdr6Ivv9s6tovZW7F47eo_gSOpPYebFy6Fw3vftEsnxTqc7zur1ghf5-3pmwdHwFamQ3qAck/s200/100_0450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700632417560857586" border="0" /></a><br />The lights at Temple Square were beautiful and reminded me of the beauty and purpose of this wonderful time of year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjK7Ns9MXOPn0nn8v5c7MWpkoZfarR9qdOkLhRL3PxmJ5flHoGyuz5GA3IOgGFSOF0cNZFZXC8lqKz1CiqNFRtxuD2hl59H4_4Ezgj1jYC0eaWSithATMZlzgReKBX4aDK_RGPM8dCrrj/s1600/100_0458.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjK7Ns9MXOPn0nn8v5c7MWpkoZfarR9qdOkLhRL3PxmJ5flHoGyuz5GA3IOgGFSOF0cNZFZXC8lqKz1CiqNFRtxuD2hl59H4_4Ezgj1jYC0eaWSithATMZlzgReKBX4aDK_RGPM8dCrrj/s200/100_0458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700634056358134370" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lCI-tBpt-FEqqWrBIIyGWKAbM25lHuM6xQTbp19nrmayjt9lRUhbYAGZqB8yKdKPazP5sXsntjuVZNaULVTNOtaXuPtEdSd709ntScUplkxPJZ9MV7KrZpu0i3FWSX1cI-6a-ammBPJm/s1600/100_0452.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lCI-tBpt-FEqqWrBIIyGWKAbM25lHuM6xQTbp19nrmayjt9lRUhbYAGZqB8yKdKPazP5sXsntjuVZNaULVTNOtaXuPtEdSd709ntScUplkxPJZ9MV7KrZpu0i3FWSX1cI-6a-ammBPJm/s200/100_0452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700634044885717826" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3arfiA6ZEUBYnnt7VpOFVeeVDJYGC7aFlBOZM-3INYWVmgl37_1M4_d3G1gsj4Mi1WUsXRGOoWxqFkOarIuxVP0r6JHw7NswCZiS7bTwRQvu3QyTTVIwjJdpaZLJTtInxdScOXkxmZfh/s1600/100_0453.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3arfiA6ZEUBYnnt7VpOFVeeVDJYGC7aFlBOZM-3INYWVmgl37_1M4_d3G1gsj4Mi1WUsXRGOoWxqFkOarIuxVP0r6JHw7NswCZiS7bTwRQvu3QyTTVIwjJdpaZLJTtInxdScOXkxmZfh/s200/100_0453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700634047155381266" border="0" /></a><br />The trip also ended with a bang, a BYU basketball game. Another first for Mommy and Baby B. Can you believe that Brooklyn slept? The stadium was almost packed so it was extremely loud! She was a good girl the whole time then got tired so she just closed her eyes and went to sleep. We were all impressed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlTEjYc7UZOHQqUxd-C3azcGr1Te1xeVmWdstoGMfYQSy95cQHiaIrA9c7qhFQI9saHaN7J22RWTkSm6W_NC6ZRwkD73fWwICTTitgubBbKRSJYDHEUgx1peyxjRCdB06ZlaHI_V1KP9x/s1600/100_0465.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlTEjYc7UZOHQqUxd-C3azcGr1Te1xeVmWdstoGMfYQSy95cQHiaIrA9c7qhFQI9saHaN7J22RWTkSm6W_NC6ZRwkD73fWwICTTitgubBbKRSJYDHEUgx1peyxjRCdB06ZlaHI_V1KP9x/s200/100_0465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700637136051111938" border="0" /></a><br />After the game, Brooklyn had a blowout in the car. I won the "Mother of the Year" award for not even having an extra pair of clothes in the diaper bag. We had to wrap her bottom half in a blanket and she only had her jacket on top. Can you believe she went to lunch like this? I was so embarrassed when John wrapped her up on the table for all to see. Luckily Janalyn let us borrow some of Mallory's clothes so B wasn't dressed like a homeless baby for too long. After lunch we went to Provo Beach Resort and had a blast!!! Dave, John, Roger, Cindy and I did the surfing simulation and man was it fun. I think we all had a few battle scars, but we got some sweet footage. It was a great end to our trip!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-41976228365042980862011-12-01T10:06:00.000-08:002012-02-13T12:48:51.520-08:00Thanksgiving in NebraskaWe had such a great time in Omaha for Thanksgiving! We haven't had all of the kids together in several years so this was a special time!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuW5xpQGop-IeN1pLn6YtH4OGOUpvYsVRiy4roo1K6WG-BPOODkmqWTGO7dz_lG8_DGDkHs4iuvKqrpiAO0lUUCbfXQ1TJoT3bEZba_Pc_1cuIoNW6KyHRoPgmXliszCSggcpbJvAvt4C/s1600/103_0244.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuW5xpQGop-IeN1pLn6YtH4OGOUpvYsVRiy4roo1K6WG-BPOODkmqWTGO7dz_lG8_DGDkHs4iuvKqrpiAO0lUUCbfXQ1TJoT3bEZba_Pc_1cuIoNW6KyHRoPgmXliszCSggcpbJvAvt4C/s200/103_0244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683080496274287170" border="0" /></a><br />The grandmas couldn't get enough of their princess!! All of the attention tuckered her out!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCWHUCgkutYp0c7F5njJXopNWifoyQxNrShHt2JoDSWTLSdfCmrX0PdgqBXmwXoMzEHOvIAGcELY6ziPfNwpjDsChq0tETg-Dvm4CC3qoZ6zAqmSFtnqRVv0G06FwEWS0b2iE_6OY9gD8/s1600/103_0214.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCWHUCgkutYp0c7F5njJXopNWifoyQxNrShHt2JoDSWTLSdfCmrX0PdgqBXmwXoMzEHOvIAGcELY6ziPfNwpjDsChq0tETg-Dvm4CC3qoZ6zAqmSFtnqRVv0G06FwEWS0b2iE_6OY9gD8/s200/103_0214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683080466481184530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6CbrO-TGTvHdiFO2iFErIf5myDWzVWiklpZPL16JrHV_Jme219qOM7SJhPdxLKYLeVd1dHCe8Hbde6G-8E2igupWn7y1m7hm6Tisnv4VhzZf9AgSDfoumoYYjXF6b9-ODItrPccptndn/s1600/103_0219.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6CbrO-TGTvHdiFO2iFErIf5myDWzVWiklpZPL16JrHV_Jme219qOM7SJhPdxLKYLeVd1dHCe8Hbde6G-8E2igupWn7y1m7hm6Tisnv4VhzZf9AgSDfoumoYYjXF6b9-ODItrPccptndn/s200/103_0219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683080470799589346" border="0" /></a><br />One of our traditions is to go to downtown Omaha on Thanksgiving for the lighting of the square. Brooklyn was so cute all bundled up!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GOQz-zeyUtCKFhmPMXEFp7G_iwn35sKFMolCnN9f2HSPSz4A_jtNbB7T5bJbPHX1aq6ibs0ADUTI0_3OhYDKLWChOyeBSpOm5C359zLa2f3kFZk_sJ-idCA7H9JImyebjmbA1n3A4MAD/s1600/103_0221.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GOQz-zeyUtCKFhmPMXEFp7G_iwn35sKFMolCnN9f2HSPSz4A_jtNbB7T5bJbPHX1aq6ibs0ADUTI0_3OhYDKLWChOyeBSpOm5C359zLa2f3kFZk_sJ-idCA7H9JImyebjmbA1n3A4MAD/s200/103_0221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683080481418510834" border="0" /></a><br />We went to a hockey game which was a first for B and Mommy. She was a champ. She didn't cry the whole game and stayed awake until the last few minutes when her poor eyes couldn't stay open any longer. She just loves lights, noise, people, and being out and about!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJyioYIC0lHqw53nnRYQevsbOHAExTT5KQX4MaT_Nl2BVrEjXNZqpUifZI5Geb-2AVU3evc8Yl7Dq7ilcJALSisheHutqihiKHtJ37CcOExDNpeYAKgcn2ma7yNyxvhm23Nfo31ikUlqg/s1600/103_0290.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJyioYIC0lHqw53nnRYQevsbOHAExTT5KQX4MaT_Nl2BVrEjXNZqpUifZI5Geb-2AVU3evc8Yl7Dq7ilcJALSisheHutqihiKHtJ37CcOExDNpeYAKgcn2ma7yNyxvhm23Nfo31ikUlqg/s200/103_0290.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683080503018937922" border="0" /></a>Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329557868071010459.post-85510009860533915082011-11-18T07:23:00.000-08:002011-11-18T07:27:26.146-08:00Brooklyn 3 Months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fagkfyNXJPLWBpqCLlz17OIv8D-V5QfkDY6iIzNv0GCQ6ddEkGSOegsmz_Zn1ADjwvtuMwSv9muPCWVEnTt2CeenZ9pjW8fFqyeDcitTwmldc1d8l2FB_OZchMackUFj30A43UZOuxzt/s1600/103_0196.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4fagkfyNXJPLWBpqCLlz17OIv8D-V5QfkDY6iIzNv0GCQ6ddEkGSOegsmz_Zn1ADjwvtuMwSv9muPCWVEnTt2CeenZ9pjW8fFqyeDcitTwmldc1d8l2FB_OZchMackUFj30A43UZOuxzt/s200/103_0196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676357300161029538" border="0" /></a><br />Our little princess is getting so big!!! She looks like a giant now on this chair!!! This is such a cute stage where she smiles and interacts with us, we love it!!Arkansas Pearsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13302011764639942302noreply@blogger.com0