tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20699726489603485832024-03-10T20:20:50.881-07:00Baby RimbosityAll info baby Rimbo-related.Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-69495117697057339662011-10-09T18:31:00.000-07:002011-10-09T18:56:34.677-07:00A Little UpdateNow that school has started, life is just plain crazy at our house! We've been busy as a family on weekends and evenings, and love love love spending time together. We've been to the park, apple orchard, mall, for walks around our neighborhood, and lots of other places. <div><br /></div><div>Here's what our kiddos are up to lately:</div><div><br /></div><div>OWEN</div><div>-is loving preschool and comes home singing songs on a regular basis</div><div>-likes to make up stories and giggles at all the funny parts</div><div>-uses words like "investigate", "actually", "gloomy", and "cumulonimbus"</div><div>-likes to play hide and seek</div><div>-loves to jump</div><div>-can identify the shape of Minnesota and a few other states</div><div>-is looking forward to Halloween</div><div>-likes hanging out with his friends Rebekah and Nathen (and Elijah when he's in town)</div><div>-only stops talking to eat and sleep</div><div>-has a great ear for music and the Beatles, Elbow, and Gungor are his favorite bands</div><div>(the other day he was trying to sing "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and it somehow morphed into "Yellow Submarine"- Ha!)</div><div>-likes to read the book "Owen" by Kevin Henkes( He says it's the story of when he was a mouse)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ZOE</div><div>-is the smiliest baby in the world</div><div>-looks even more like her daddy</div><div>-is almost 6 months old and is wearing 12 month sized clothes and size 4 diapers</div><div>-is one pound away from exceeding the weight limit for her carseat</div><div>-sings (Ahhhh Ahhh Ahhh)</div><div>-squeaks</div><div>-has learned the sign language for "more", "milk", and "all done"</div><div>-plays peekaboo- pulls the blanket over her face, then down again</div><div>-laughs at silly faces</div><div>-loves the mobile over her crib, and pointedly looks at it as we're putting her to sleep to remind us to wind it up</div><div>-LOVES her big brother and watches him all the time</div><div>-sits up in a bumbo seat and exersaucer</div><div>-eats rice cereal, oatmeal, peas, beans, peaches, prunes, bananas, carrots, formula, and milk(not at the same time)</div><div>-has hair that sticks straight up in the back</div><div>-usually sleeps through the night</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-69503316706292677372011-07-21T08:17:00.001-07:002011-07-21T08:19:26.869-07:00When Mommy Has Too Much Time on Her Hands...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2okH6Lqn9PzOx9w6xhDvwDiqJrVXMkJUK2Mo5e8L_eATLES136_TrxRldqInrk2U1b0140CEQ8pdsKBNUvVtfZN60E35-Ro7fpl8mkdhpIUKDmO2wxGUzHt1eWTaRPar8W5dgP_X2Etp/s1600/HPIM1429.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2okH6Lqn9PzOx9w6xhDvwDiqJrVXMkJUK2Mo5e8L_eATLES136_TrxRldqInrk2U1b0140CEQ8pdsKBNUvVtfZN60E35-Ro7fpl8mkdhpIUKDmO2wxGUzHt1eWTaRPar8W5dgP_X2Etp/s320/HPIM1429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631825352490357730" /></a> YARRRRR!Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-31826351873987872102011-07-21T07:56:00.000-07:002011-07-21T08:17:02.865-07:00Birthday PARRRRty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYU32VNS7KP422bLE_rDtg0zD9YrszaLsJ7mi9LEYlf4inj5ctPqP1ygTnrQ11L0mZwv72mjFAyiYpEe8-ebwFcCRDnqNyv8fE9fit-KY8_GMzYxwSgRBBczjb2KXaObJ7Z05UN5FgUVd/s1600/HPIM1407.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5Edi3fbSeti0RXYItU9huYbqHuhlhWCw0-wMLjT28ztOk_PVhBSMun9-wYEVSTkmO_1KQtwoAHBNZaWqbIt9WMFPp-1BH2R6-Tot2Y49UHKGBmKGdAWInm_i5hbNNxaCzUBR4cK4ywoo/s1600/HPIM1401.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Owen turned 3 on July 12th, and we celebrated a few days before with a pirate themed birthday party, complete with friends, cake, ice cream, balloons, and treasure hunt! Here are a few pictures of the special day. </div><div><br /></div><div>First the treasure hunt- did you know that there is a pirate in Arden Hills? He wrote us a message with sidewalk chalk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinnPWjJBY_vVIrfNISYb6otpqwc6KFoMTYy39ODy7XFd5a7DchZKC-tQUSFIhcsMxt0XxzaftuwfBlvXNXbsdkpjcubMc9AmkG7Q-JIHWZJ-XSbD1UWt62LS64WHOKV0S3bvI2itrtjFQ/s1600/HPIM1387.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjJWAi5g13Jyk15T2p3xuY_yeWoRi_UKWVFtTFelxkai_IjpdF1OVVXWfulutYQBUAh4K01_7EEuKoK6XI3KJoaExTBR_gPjXRk7amVrtj4-bxGArQt28FfWS7GFlglPSPlGBk1XPgy45/s1600/HPIM1380.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjJWAi5g13Jyk15T2p3xuY_yeWoRi_UKWVFtTFelxkai_IjpdF1OVVXWfulutYQBUAh4K01_7EEuKoK6XI3KJoaExTBR_gPjXRk7amVrtj4-bxGArQt28FfWS7GFlglPSPlGBk1XPgy45/s320/HPIM1380.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631821018384446034" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJku0yJBSDCTch74S6wJt-rrSb7nJb7wG41HJX65dn90uU9Xfi1UJB6wLXmH10aJNTnbm0hRmjBC2ADcsqza6qsmJjBo819V69v8uF1rOWKRhDCh_N2y5Iys4ooEy0rfUqTc7MEpq1aJN/s1600/HPIM1390.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJku0yJBSDCTch74S6wJt-rrSb7nJb7wG41HJX65dn90uU9Xfi1UJB6wLXmH10aJNTnbm0hRmjBC2ADcsqza6qsmJjBo819V69v8uF1rOWKRhDCh_N2y5Iys4ooEy0rfUqTc7MEpq1aJN/s320/HPIM1390.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631821067848079138" style="display: block; 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We had so much fun celebrating together!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYU32VNS7KP422bLE_rDtg0zD9YrszaLsJ7mi9LEYlf4inj5ctPqP1ygTnrQ11L0mZwv72mjFAyiYpEe8-ebwFcCRDnqNyv8fE9fit-KY8_GMzYxwSgRBBczjb2KXaObJ7Z05UN5FgUVd/s1600/HPIM1407.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYU32VNS7KP422bLE_rDtg0zD9YrszaLsJ7mi9LEYlf4inj5ctPqP1ygTnrQ11L0mZwv72mjFAyiYpEe8-ebwFcCRDnqNyv8fE9fit-KY8_GMzYxwSgRBBczjb2KXaObJ7Z05UN5FgUVd/s320/HPIM1407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631824610350306962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDNUf3UBel6GzH4LDNX6o4ZrzlqHa1_IV9JWDDsnrEzfYMlklexQRpGGaMHG0y4w4E11hytEQDUdxEllB11GDszH7TyQ3w4GeOBGLi6tawMABhkGcQkPTcR7G2FsgIFi82ikP2G7ErO18/s1600/HPIM1406.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDNUf3UBel6GzH4LDNX6o4ZrzlqHa1_IV9JWDDsnrEzfYMlklexQRpGGaMHG0y4w4E11hytEQDUdxEllB11GDszH7TyQ3w4GeOBGLi6tawMABhkGcQkPTcR7G2FsgIFi82ikP2G7ErO18/s320/HPIM1406.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631824593523331410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgCNsRmtQps5O53YPWm0GfBg3jg0WhAvqlTw1KPIlUkVRKoXLJJBaCIAQc2IQhjwuBpcvn7WHdXOW_ReAceWRWiGcVcDHncb4-5fCqqxm5vDsP_HqZzMdjHLhVv417k7rhwV5hhiIoQpz/s1600/HPIM1405.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgCNsRmtQps5O53YPWm0GfBg3jg0WhAvqlTw1KPIlUkVRKoXLJJBaCIAQc2IQhjwuBpcvn7WHdXOW_ReAceWRWiGcVcDHncb4-5fCqqxm5vDsP_HqZzMdjHLhVv417k7rhwV5hhiIoQpz/s320/HPIM1405.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631824583294839746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LJ4s4hbo-_DtGz5ESjou-0VVwEYMH8hJ44QJ4u-yJZw7aeh5YnpEyuAdnSyT4tIWB-y2eu7_xsEo3tNdCjncmpqen3Rzn7sw1MOklvK6GJVpdHIj4cG80mkhvvt-Rg_Ybpe_vMEImQlY/s1600/HPIM1403.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LJ4s4hbo-_DtGz5ESjou-0VVwEYMH8hJ44QJ4u-yJZw7aeh5YnpEyuAdnSyT4tIWB-y2eu7_xsEo3tNdCjncmpqen3Rzn7sw1MOklvK6GJVpdHIj4cG80mkhvvt-Rg_Ybpe_vMEImQlY/s320/HPIM1403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631824568749503282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VBIIxZ6DnpGFIe-OocAkgl1biiS8BcKhz12llGcKaUsjaiJFkKhgOELJUAEUNeZwP8lPC1DF3iAphu9LFW2XHL5sVNYmBMEATUFsOQaxW6rVXo_p0DBRU8yyWiV46zD3f_c2fOgBhRWb/s1600/HPIM1402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VBIIxZ6DnpGFIe-OocAkgl1biiS8BcKhz12llGcKaUsjaiJFkKhgOELJUAEUNeZwP8lPC1DF3iAphu9LFW2XHL5sVNYmBMEATUFsOQaxW6rVXo_p0DBRU8yyWiV46zD3f_c2fOgBhRWb/s320/HPIM1402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631824562509013634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><div>Happy Birthday, Owen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-71940428020495103212011-07-21T07:51:00.000-07:002011-07-21T07:55:59.977-07:00Serious Cuteness<div>Zoe has become very social and smiley lately. She gives big grins to Mommy, Daddy, and big brother Owen. Sometimes she'll even sing with us when we sing to her! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxbCwkAHmLFqgN8nQmFa4Vd9Kty2kcDsyTqoXwAv4xMDyyNIiqzeAyG7XwTKAgwIVzbXcJmTSsXhOk6W6LX3A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-81295324798744297652011-05-19T07:59:00.000-07:002011-05-19T08:10:58.656-07:00Special Pancakes<div><br /></div>Today Mommy tried out a special pancake batter squirter. She made some letter-shaped pancakes and put them on plates to see if Owen recognized them. Here's what he said:<div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyDRi6SyqkVUlBmYtd53NuQwTlXtCSCGoCbud32sR4vkXD9oHOP3jkN4a2ZsJbnPw01mRj6_hxz2YE_3GfbyA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-64779990305454083332011-05-18T07:57:00.000-07:002011-05-18T08:03:06.307-07:00Owen Sings for Zoe<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzOjMfpFwvRVSH6Ie5VW_uKHqsvQL0HVXEOrTsJWO82u5xCkGclK7TITQ9BZ9blJCUcc3LWiZHx63MQgQd2lg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Owen says "Check this out!".</div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-88939907710431009852011-04-20T09:12:00.000-07:002011-04-20T09:15:51.293-07:00Birth Announcement<div>I made a little announcement for Baby Zoe at babycenter.com. You can check it out <a href="http://community.babycenter.com/announcements/653a850ee57827a952a6a3b7edd23014">here.</a><br /><div><br /></div></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-33208711001748609492011-04-15T09:35:00.001-07:002011-04-15T09:38:46.993-07:00Zoe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUQpj_as9VsJ_Algq0e20NS2BswmNy0UdQRO380FZtHaHIWTZtXCn0bV3XiWDuIV3gN5hW1fbGrBCTC_raSC0A3xPyXr339pD019q8RMuiDWDhdA-Ux1lp_dfe_ZJgGY6jkPX6sSfmNA/s1600/Photo+4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUQpj_as9VsJ_Algq0e20NS2BswmNy0UdQRO380FZtHaHIWTZtXCn0bV3XiWDuIV3gN5hW1fbGrBCTC_raSC0A3xPyXr339pD019q8RMuiDWDhdA-Ux1lp_dfe_ZJgGY6jkPX6sSfmNA/s320/Photo+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595850691971640914" /></a><br />Here she is! Zoe Elizabeth Rimbo was born last night (April 14th) at 8:24 pm. She almost missed seeing Will Ferrell on the Office.<div><br /></div><div>At 8 lbs, 4 oz, She wasn't as big as her brother (9 lbs, 10 oz), but she was still plenty big. Nevertheless, once she was ready to go, it only took ONE push to get her out. </div><div><br /></div><div>Her big brother loves her very much, and we'll have more pictures up soon, once we get back home where our sync cable and TV is.</div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-37852690541610256432011-04-14T16:11:00.001-07:002011-04-14T16:11:55.812-07:00Still waiting.(See title.)Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-76854789942250113082011-04-14T08:46:00.000-07:002011-04-14T08:47:01.182-07:00Waiting.Waiting some more. What's that? You've never had a baby before?<div><br /></div><div>There's a lot of waiting.</div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-378437282359218952011-04-14T05:47:00.000-07:002011-04-14T05:50:55.323-07:00From the Front LinesFor fans of the birth of Owen Rimbo, we're bringing you live coverage of the birth of Baby Rimbo #2, from United Hospital in downtown St. Paul.<div><br />The long and short of it is this: Angie's OB said, "This baby's getting big. If you don't want a C-section, we might want to induce." </div><div><br /></div><div>So we are. We checked into the hospital about an hour ago, and we're just about to get Angie onto pitocin to speed up the process.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll keep blogging and tweeting and whatevering. Pictures to come soon, once this kid is out breathing oxygen.</div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-76711322492137156092010-11-25T19:16:00.000-08:002010-11-25T19:26:10.182-08:00Revelations in Cake<div> Most of you know that we planned a fun little way to reveal the gender of Baby #2 to family. We had an ultrasound on Monday, but asked the ultrasound tech to not tell us the gender, but write it down and put it in a sealed envelope. We then gave the envelope to Justin's family, who mixed up a white cake, colored the cake either pink or blue (according to the gender of the baby), and baked and frosted the cake. Today Justin and I got to cut into it to find out our precious little secret! Guess what we found out?? </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8G8P4Dw42WwQB-Qqqa-1maLSHRSTxo6k6TecdVPhxP779gbcZV0BUo7-YRzaexxJTHwqZJaAIopusNRUcDqS0YrUJQ9glqzDXoUYnHai-H_xyv7jOdFuUYpz8SB21QcLLzngtU5hybQ6U/s1600/IMAG0020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8G8P4Dw42WwQB-Qqqa-1maLSHRSTxo6k6TecdVPhxP779gbcZV0BUo7-YRzaexxJTHwqZJaAIopusNRUcDqS0YrUJQ9glqzDXoUYnHai-H_xyv7jOdFuUYpz8SB21QcLLzngtU5hybQ6U/s320/IMAG0020.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543692320651970802" /></a> It was PINK!! We will be welcoming a little girl to our family in April! :)Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-51800068666257114702010-10-09T07:57:00.001-07:002010-11-25T19:30:22.102-08:00A Secret Message from Owen<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTzGUXiQaR6OOpRW_9TFuhutUsAVOqghW9ui3avbKS98fTCDRQ6L8MqFudEkfuJv98xqQ9MvuevX96Hp4n1Gul4YMr8U-meN7s9o8tsN83L6xErYqV3kSo5Eh-UeqRVexbm7dqqb1YuuR/s1600/Photo+108.jpg"></a>Hello friends,<div> I wanted to tell you something pretty important, but I didn't want to just tell you straight out- I wanted you to have a little fun doing some detective work! All you need is a mirror-just hold it up to your computer screen, and you'll be ready to decode my message. Ready? Here's the secret message:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTzGUXiQaR6OOpRW_9TFuhutUsAVOqghW9ui3avbKS98fTCDRQ6L8MqFudEkfuJv98xqQ9MvuevX96Hp4n1Gul4YMr8U-meN7s9o8tsN83L6xErYqV3kSo5Eh-UeqRVexbm7dqqb1YuuR/s320/Photo+108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526062144532465042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Did you get it?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">How about now?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Couldn't find your mirror? That's okay, I'll just tell you...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I'm going to be a BIG BROTHER!! Mommy is going to have a new baby at the end of April. I don't know if it's a little brother or a little sister, but Daddy says we'll find that out around Thanksgiving. Mommy is pretty tired lately, but she says that will get better in a few weeks. I am so excited, mostly because I'm going to be an awesome big brother!</span></span></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-10505645967693790812010-08-17T09:20:00.000-07:002010-08-18T20:16:02.519-07:00Singin' with GuitarsHere's Owen and Justin's version of Old MacDonald. Warning: This video is PG because Owen needs to be ready to use the potty at a moment's notice. Don't worry, the guitar is well placed. Enjoy!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-ntAIjkEyqnmzZ8eJNGTNaLtCRA2xeoUxGV24SpgsETS1TcGAn9n8EGOMljKnqCPTXbLPSYv984wf1GmnNg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Angie Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01508281471859759807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-81945589809600084542010-08-08T20:00:00.000-07:002010-08-13T19:23:52.250-07:00"Two in Uhlie"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCKRVQrIlMDz6mIk7lGhyphenhyphenGSnnu_7x1JsN4n-1QJ2R6f-oV7VoH8wVI8Fe_LLutNxG3hcZATgzPohzcIWzNNhFjx80op6mr65krVSr81TvwF0QAyX77rtUvHaRe7cUm-NrI1385LdIqAo/s1600/HPIM1101.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Whenever anyone asks Owen how old he is, he always says, "Two in Uhlie". We weren't quite sure what he meant by that, until our niece Jordyn figured it out. He was saying, "Two in July". He actually turned two on July 12, but we had friends and family over to celebrate on Sunday, July 18th.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Owen's favorite gift was a sand and water table, which after about two minutes was a mud and mud table. :) Owen, Natalie, and Nathen spent about an hour on the deck playing. In two year old time, that's forever! <div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KamtPRQBAlO1eB8Dsaacig3YYzMsZUcR-WmGNAdzdkpm7NsSI6IfuBu8SpGtqJziotapPj59hP60zCpvIEGgsk6gKV9UHMMRUHluvnq817m9gdZeejRuSod2KP2MUdv2Mk_SQycANvM/s320/HPIM1090.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503242088591731170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Here are some more pics of that fun day! </span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-91374861741813477672010-08-08T19:30:00.000-07:002010-08-13T19:02:41.889-07:00Lakeside Vacation!<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After driving for a few more hours, we came to Lakeside, Ohio. We were so excited for a whole week of relaxing and visiting with Babu, Bibi, and Aunt Debbie. We stayed in a cute little cottage on Sycamore Street, and were within walking distance of a coffee shop, a bike shop, a beach, and a playground. What more could you want?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Owen's first order of business was the beach.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZrA53ixLx2HU0EXP1TU8Lx5iWYGiO9UtNwEkJxsa23_j46DT12ZyMIlajLatSDcYO_qb_9BrvDMmov-MB7PfDEPnvDTsfQzIVOzdtdmQHBpQ7R72CtDDCjOzHsEWOeNT6LRgivQRBSs/s320/HPIM1055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503233514973272930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Babu, Bibi, and Aunt Debbie came with lots of early birthday presents for Owen, and we were less than patient for the actual date. :) Here's Owen playing with some new blocks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii37W8eiEe0KgCOJWVzCjL8gQziJOvqOcJR2WP9ytCyQwEP2MthkbW6PSE3BL7rWMHikOD56PG4vQKCqN9RefROYS_uR7KUzhlidufeqEv2rzgbLmtbWWLA9VUclfjOB6cTlDvM2hnoSc/s1600/HPIM1060.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii37W8eiEe0KgCOJWVzCjL8gQziJOvqOcJR2WP9ytCyQwEP2MthkbW6PSE3BL7rWMHikOD56PG4vQKCqN9RefROYS_uR7KUzhlidufeqEv2rzgbLmtbWWLA9VUclfjOB6cTlDvM2hnoSc/s320/HPIM1060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503233530931586786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Speaking of birthdays, Babu's birthday was July 6th. We had a small family party, and enjoyed our time together. 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Lucas was almost three, and Isaiah was almost one. It had been too long since we'd seen them last, so it was great to visit.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIO1lwmukVuws2KR15EXuLSNhwZ9YM0Wew9Rgbxz3mRppEFc1Hhxb3qfOEB53gMeUz36MYQW-pPPlQQe-U9jOXqrJ3liSsxbXCPr_3cR0Uu3nZSev37H9xlyvZKNujmPIQ_IRkP03JMMg/s1600/HPIM1086.JPG"></a></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0J4VDyVjeWX35EAiiRzmhUXjY_yI23gSnMGT8v4KoQ20cqhKXCtTZhU2GjowPR_f4JV8vRVMqn5FgcoHmjSi8h13WecClShyphenhyphen_BUFNLLVccMP8e54qL8KUsVPEyigwJ8Hn3H42gDxp2s/s1600/HPIM1085.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0J4VDyVjeWX35EAiiRzmhUXjY_yI23gSnMGT8v4KoQ20cqhKXCtTZhU2GjowPR_f4JV8vRVMqn5FgcoHmjSi8h13WecClShyphenhyphen_BUFNLLVccMP8e54qL8KUsVPEyigwJ8Hn3H42gDxp2s/s320/HPIM1085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503235854076260690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNHoG-3X7wmEl3nTMk63z0zHu05HRKRkbCLIwvBWA5sIPX19kV0Hb2koy0nes6RWQuHbcjcskE1sBiklzGQx4rHGnOR9heFna_OEZWaFs-6Jhv5LqXR3kR57fkWqiCJ3e_TiHEypxAKw/s1600/HPIM1082.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZNHoG-3X7wmEl3nTMk63z0zHu05HRKRkbCLIwvBWA5sIPX19kV0Hb2koy0nes6RWQuHbcjcskE1sBiklzGQx4rHGnOR9heFna_OEZWaFs-6Jhv5LqXR3kR57fkWqiCJ3e_TiHEypxAKw/s320/HPIM1082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503235848952820594" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lucas was doing his pirate face. This picture doesn't quite do it justice. :)<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-RtdLW8Y-4nsO-cVz9xLj-Xz7E2oOWvD0A6N_IwD9FXpd8aVzRF3Y8H5A0DvJ9kjpMO9_5o-vhHjRL3lm985nv62F_Nvh5akaDmXhsnBkigX7fhYsad-J08hvKGNCkxGupt9cdWuUMg/s1600/HPIM1079.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-RtdLW8Y-4nsO-cVz9xLj-Xz7E2oOWvD0A6N_IwD9FXpd8aVzRF3Y8H5A0DvJ9kjpMO9_5o-vhHjRL3lm985nv62F_Nvh5akaDmXhsnBkigX7fhYsad-J08hvKGNCkxGupt9cdWuUMg/s320/HPIM1079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503235839573298274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></div><div>It was a great week, because we had plenty of opportunities to stay busy, but nothing we were obligated to do. It was the perfect blend of busy and relaxed. 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Our final destination was Ohio, but we had a wonderful stop in Lemont, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. We stayed with Justin's cousin Christine, her husband Joe, and their three kids Nicholas, Caitlyn, and Christiana. They have a beautiful pool in their backyard, and Owen hadn't been swimming yet this summer. Last summer he wasn't a big fan of swimming, because the water was too cold for his taste, but this summer was a totally different story! He LOVED the water!</div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBLGkPtGVAbyCPiPAvM6wIYqA-OBb9qem5eY5QCF7tti0YRSLN74vj96eop4eLqjQxp7G87eXcuTsBzCM5Jovx-nDJdEP3jwPp0okvuDh0d6huW660GL5D7eggkUXHnzUpG2o6XUqiYQ/s320/HPIM1002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503222972819008978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnswG667QpTOCwuz4SxVZ-32DlxKmg86MztaQLI7bnlM2F3RodsTIoy1jSlRpYdW-JV2iTTUqcZlhsAoYKIo_AV6LOCO36MMW-bUCrKphlGDu0Udtayn6s0NsyTOUF7nas8bSFJXlfcEg/s320/HPIM1007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503223473698673042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "> When we were in Illinois, we also had a chance to visit with lots of other Rimbos! Owen was especially enamored with his great Uncle Ricky, because he knew a lot about one of his favorite things- fire trucks! He even made a special phone call to the fire chief in Lemont to arrange a special visit to the fire station- just for Owen!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRy_omAoGWd8qTLyHjzwpAawMZ6aACY68BIx4q5S8ig0leosIJ2B52LYu6F8n4o3uJTm1vF68yH4g5lJkoRoTf-TfjXFggXzpRYJbprRYaNxduGEBnDdUqWNLVJA7ucqdtPIg8HpzI_g/s1600/HPIM1023.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRy_omAoGWd8qTLyHjzwpAawMZ6aACY68BIx4q5S8ig0leosIJ2B52LYu6F8n4o3uJTm1vF68yH4g5lJkoRoTf-TfjXFggXzpRYJbprRYaNxduGEBnDdUqWNLVJA7ucqdtPIg8HpzI_g/s320/HPIM1023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227048530067026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a>This is our whole family plus Christiana just lounging on one of the fire trucks. Owen got to sit in the driver's seat of every truck in the station!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoNOVhfqOjdOdt00F9iFoTsFYmmJuy32vWlQNOKMLpoSVrvDxFZfRI9FF_PmCfKvH_bCmmqSin1WTytxSdrym9DKtgCZJqUTW7K6XvgX4SM5YqCAlFPCUn-GZj-YOguJ6G9Hgg-NHGMk/s1600/HPIM1021.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoNOVhfqOjdOdt00F9iFoTsFYmmJuy32vWlQNOKMLpoSVrvDxFZfRI9FF_PmCfKvH_bCmmqSin1WTytxSdrym9DKtgCZJqUTW7K6XvgX4SM5YqCAlFPCUn-GZj-YOguJ6G9Hgg-NHGMk/s320/HPIM1021.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227037421790194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoytlkxKCnAPOe0gU4ATm7uzJ1uIZXjfxKv0IKvMgelN0RR_6ruW6CHDQSbYGpGmZxdZi2LrNKO7FRvzlmEg9k8wkUohV415neZkI3kP_fDKPVNUK4TGo7cu-VGqAEygsfZTbk6hs9N4/s1600/HPIM1019.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoytlkxKCnAPOe0gU4ATm7uzJ1uIZXjfxKv0IKvMgelN0RR_6ruW6CHDQSbYGpGmZxdZi2LrNKO7FRvzlmEg9k8wkUohV415neZkI3kP_fDKPVNUK4TGo7cu-VGqAEygsfZTbk6hs9N4/s320/HPIM1019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227029995297090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-xjZ0JUahiy1dVrFeqSHfcaSd43hk4HYQJNHiJsdbsASW22FAlvZ-JuNhEsmhJkISWF3sEst9oY-H4ujpV9NBVXXlkWy9xkavDdNQ8zaFtsXgpl8iKd9VCpR-i0wcEBUMBucPnASGAE/s1600/HPIM1017.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-xjZ0JUahiy1dVrFeqSHfcaSd43hk4HYQJNHiJsdbsASW22FAlvZ-JuNhEsmhJkISWF3sEst9oY-H4ujpV9NBVXXlkWy9xkavDdNQ8zaFtsXgpl8iKd9VCpR-i0wcEBUMBucPnASGAE/s320/HPIM1017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503227016932102898" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">The station had a kid-sized pressurized water canister to simulate how fire hoses work. Owen LOVED trying that out!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J_ZMygkLNuEg-zHufjsugO1UCGb4jKxI6El1PK8Jqww2bun_5TXIdZa6M74Cq6ctpob_KVLVNN1oqgglLxwaI9gjk7G9uxNBXUD-L7gH4lhvJYs7Kvd-r8gNhq4bBhFiUj1uQo_b-Ro/s1600/HPIM1012.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDq8kNclND0uNAgiWjl9HeX1WE8zdeOltqmKE7N3ckoIu3Wd9VfLMJ7Xpz_-XsOkR_VI38MyUHeN3ES60c12xH1E9S1SS8W-90-U7abpxcyyuHRUCTM4Awmo0vytm_NDYinAzNK7Ffh8/s1600/HPIM1035.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDq8kNclND0uNAgiWjl9HeX1WE8zdeOltqmKE7N3ckoIu3Wd9VfLMJ7Xpz_-XsOkR_VI38MyUHeN3ES60c12xH1E9S1SS8W-90-U7abpxcyyuHRUCTM4Awmo0vytm_NDYinAzNK7Ffh8/s320/HPIM1035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503229114324642322" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a>Looks like I've got a little growing to do..<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRUJSqFtSQUm1DcMNZ9DzjFWfAb8GK0KGIIIc6A5125Ne3XgYA5xgln6DhEAGdXBTbFtKK-8NgdHRFnxSV0cniivFveETjZ6kw1A3f9HXInswgO-4W_uVp-21aRoPNb-XP5E3t1gchfM/s1600/HPIM1049.JPG"></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRUJSqFtSQUm1DcMNZ9DzjFWfAb8GK0KGIIIc6A5125Ne3XgYA5xgln6DhEAGdXBTbFtKK-8NgdHRFnxSV0cniivFveETjZ6kw1A3f9HXInswgO-4W_uVp-21aRoPNb-XP5E3t1gchfM/s1600/HPIM1049.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRUJSqFtSQUm1DcMNZ9DzjFWfAb8GK0KGIIIc6A5125Ne3XgYA5xgln6DhEAGdXBTbFtKK-8NgdHRFnxSV0cniivFveETjZ6kw1A3f9HXInswgO-4W_uVp-21aRoPNb-XP5E3t1gchfM/s320/HPIM1049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503229126075830978" style="text-align: left;display: block; 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"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">What an unforgettable visit for Owen! Before we left, we had a great lunch with more family. Thanks, Rimbos!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAd_gq5-Nd3nFNaxaXm-znfruKi21IAltsFaSv291052XYariqgmE6jDzXfXQG79ZAEPkpRlG1ChqfmoGhNXwMwoIGRxYGesumHl-0OLeqY-CYjNxLTnWXuCuUF7QxiwuZfsedpwhGys/s320/HPIM1053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503237852307699458" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-7398646964469518252010-06-28T19:06:00.000-07:002010-06-28T19:22:06.298-07:00Museum Trip!<div style="text-align: center;">Last Friday, my friend Nathen and I went to the Children's Museum of Minnesota. We had so much fun! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First Nathen's Mommy let him drive. </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN29xHCyvR3J94T7nU7W6DqOLQEiWSq1JrgiKwHeug1kMqEnUVWGN543E8qIwPbgaYYxM75B7hJ5SPQTI2sagAZyBcMuRFhPGr2K7K2t482RkE2-nrHt50cQ9sWaWvqjhqpkuhMf1dFP0/s320/HPIM0993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488012460998079298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was my turn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH2gbDn8YGZ-YiIxN4sYz60sN5APnGAJXyO1RVrOWqxJbllnD_Ad2n8gm4kAnFu9lXtPH5U-gv-ONnt1hrwqVIQghH9rxUcM05lpc_CE_WXlZ-xd1s_u-mp4FKDfoy90khVx7bXRU4Fc/s320/HPIM0992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488012446368155602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just hangin' around..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIpAm8DCgm1R6UaPRZn3-CfqmoNZW2iA_yksFSY38MWNoS_M1CK1L_2CiUf_Ur8WjhOsblWtUNirrr8RniBqK1eLTJHPqjuVhh5kKZkXaayOJPyduxIZw1wvFHLx7XLBB5LNIJWF_MHw/s1600/HPIM0987.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIpAm8DCgm1R6UaPRZn3-CfqmoNZW2iA_yksFSY38MWNoS_M1CK1L_2CiUf_Ur8WjhOsblWtUNirrr8RniBqK1eLTJHPqjuVhh5kKZkXaayOJPyduxIZw1wvFHLx7XLBB5LNIJWF_MHw/s320/HPIM0987.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488012426778723234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time to head home! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1yNMJeqZqNMiYBfoZtt2HbrH6MtNMb5YxDn3o_Eidt701OzdS0JWTLGIBzRGNvLK_t9JIUp0DPq6X1GVFmpEXOlwEFNoiNW7GJ39mF2jNCmLJzG30XgZMHFuTsF-kfvKzCw9HBh8uXA/s320/HPIM0990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488012436693109618" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-69126471470393521782010-06-25T20:47:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:21:55.259-07:00Road Trip!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Right after Mama got out of school, she decided she wanted to take a long trip in the car, and she decided to take me too! Daddy stayed home from this trip, because he needed some introvert time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">First, we stopped at Gaga and Grandpa's house in Iowa for a few days. It took about 5 hours to get there- I kept very busy in the car. I slept, read some books, drew pictures, and listened to Curious George on CD. Once we got there,we had a fun time! We played with monster trucks, went shopping, and went to church on Sunday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">After church and lunch on Sunday, we took off for another state- Missouri! We met by a big river to have dinner with the Schades- our cousins on Daddy's side. Donald met me in the parking lot to show Mommy and I how to get into the restaurant.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv__J0iueFP-RWw2INTtgmGUe8y4Y4i5MQdfIYabpdeYmytx-ie_4lvzGC6_TYZ2mw1QiD3XzdHQ_6H4q-CyDZ9mIQDasIi7-nF9AVDF_O4Minm3VG6NYFy1gmR0AxwLNc4HCHtczd2T0/s1600/35718_1391502679583_1592626575_931498_7416858_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv__J0iueFP-RWw2INTtgmGUe8y4Y4i5MQdfIYabpdeYmytx-ie_4lvzGC6_TYZ2mw1QiD3XzdHQ_6H4q-CyDZ9mIQDasIi7-nF9AVDF_O4Minm3VG6NYFy1gmR0AxwLNc4HCHtczd2T0/s320/35718_1391502679583_1592626575_931498_7416858_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486926266508295794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Once we were inside, my cousin Caroline made me giggle...<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEion4UDfqafx-RoWYD8-TJLLPNFuGD1qd0gxomLsu-zFK4WL34xcPi_7fqYnPAMbTpjTH4uYTCjFaD-4ivY0OCa9JfjhyaU6qy_MnIwBPFSAarx_STEN6Z6I3tWI1rjCkjigb6ib8d9hHk/s320/35718_1391502919589_1592626575_931504_1643560_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486926277911877698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Then after we were "Ah Doe"(all done) eating, Caroline and Donald showed me around a little more. I love my cousins!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ronMwpuWhfSuaGkWSqnSINI_rWqbLxM8CxPc-BXqjDj6NUvbMZfDyEAORrQkF27_OsaSDC8uBMJXMhOB7x1Iz06lWANeox6D6xryEqAaDj3XcoZ_DytDBodu5_Wj2mJQ6w_2D4Pz7H4/s320/34369_1391503719609_1592626575_931508_2790307_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486926281613539090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">After dinner, we said goodbye, and Mama and I got back in the car to go to Aunt Christi and Uncle Brandon's house. It didn't take very long to get there (Thanks to Mama's GPS. I helped her understand what it said. I told Mama "Turr Righ" and "Turr Leff" too!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">When we got there, we had lots of fun things to do. On Monday, we went to the zoo- it was pretty great, but we forgot the camera. On Wednesday, we went to this place called "Sih Flagg", which is an amusement park/waterpark in Saint Louis. I loved it!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw8Db03oQrDIVQOKw5yPXeKpXD9TWogvzVNA9H5mexnrdhQxRQjcxaBypJ0uEPS4cSrYqyypCFjyBUq59nYnxKpCxy1H97cEXgEjzgzXayVk1u45yMJ3D0KDHwF21KaGOVPHMcFPZr1w/s320/HPIM0953.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487164711580309234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This is my cousin Kendall, who came with me to six flags. She's six.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCkVCMZFmUB6WBr__PWcuK1JiEDnQgeuDlkBzJNEAPeBh2NUhhLhJ2BeFvioHOS1N_LpJQIHCNyIoBMMPlCPnTvFVKSEZpxTZn9BI1nikcU2JbdGU4A7bvD9KAc00vE2ny7s5010n8Gg/s1600/HPIM0955.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCkVCMZFmUB6WBr__PWcuK1JiEDnQgeuDlkBzJNEAPeBh2NUhhLhJ2BeFvioHOS1N_LpJQIHCNyIoBMMPlCPnTvFVKSEZpxTZn9BI1nikcU2JbdGU4A7bvD9KAc00vE2ny7s5010n8Gg/s320/HPIM0955.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487164722173496034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This is my cousin Jordyn- she came too. She's nine.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mShmpxRqbkHSk0OXIAJxLE-Zm9G5yilG0z6ZXci-8FAq_Za5xQnayB0nALdxNXZQCY9YKg5gFizaI2F-qAH5uu1IziKqwoj9q9NcNy2ElNqdUjfw4P65uKABjoTsZWkpqoa_KV6FNm0/s1600/HPIM0954.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mShmpxRqbkHSk0OXIAJxLE-Zm9G5yilG0z6ZXci-8FAq_Za5xQnayB0nALdxNXZQCY9YKg5gFizaI2F-qAH5uu1IziKqwoj9q9NcNy2ElNqdUjfw4P65uKABjoTsZWkpqoa_KV6FNm0/s320/HPIM0954.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487164717848751250" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Mommy wanted to see if I liked riding rides.We tried out a few different ones, and I liked all of them except for the Scooby-Doo ride. That one was too loud. One of my favorites was the carousel. The horse went "Rou and rou" and "Uh and Doww". I thought it was great!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SfRzIhFdgte882153czwPqA622dEc3_qE3e595UHvnt0k-bV10uLffID2mh_lLL8EfiWG_BTEK0yJwPHWNqJV46IMVQV00Q6vj7DhISlZLOwEm4feu35k6ED0fqZJdic8gTIydKfmEk/s320/HPIM0961.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487164736320326402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">It was starting to get hot, and so my cousin Kendall and I decided to play in these little fountains that squrted water straight into the air. They looked like this:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4mAgTteAJvYNwR5mDa0o8YfGoFnDG-uZxqykAvRhch5OAWagncwD2fRmp7WnBzV5CMWyfBuDQPfcaUR47BeHoT335JJ1fSTMAKlbSln_RJg8EeBh4mf7ZGZ4TTzd-dk1hzWBBU9TPlg/s1600/HPIM0964.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4mAgTteAJvYNwR5mDa0o8YfGoFnDG-uZxqykAvRhch5OAWagncwD2fRmp7WnBzV5CMWyfBuDQPfcaUR47BeHoT335JJ1fSTMAKlbSln_RJg8EeBh4mf7ZGZ4TTzd-dk1hzWBBU9TPlg/s320/HPIM0964.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487164750312644258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Here's a live action shoot, so you can more fully understand how awesome these fountains really were.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dykYXmENs00lhZug_Vq2cE_jv39HjnkHhVMlnMHjGh9rgjxA-umlWk9iPk8IKuD1QMAGCiSmda1AdOx_mCrSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">What a fun time in Missouri! On Thursday morning, we said goodbye to Uncle Brandon, Aunt Christi, Jordyn, and Kendall. Then we got in the car again to head back to Iowa. We stayed with our friends Gail and Elijah at their seminary house in Dubuque. The next morning Elijah and I and our Mommies went to a cool river museum!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">First we looked at the turtles and fish under water.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IboSd2Awl90Xmhl8r6wOfQ8aEFAYn0sU9NbhPBDLIMvVZb9OvEavB7fdfW9FIzNNIX_QBBKSfOekqSXUkveDZ7xtablRbWSzKRqP9ELg0VuDoAHnAPvNpZPSNMypf4fdGUEXYfkrC6E/s1600/HPIM0978.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IboSd2Awl90Xmhl8r6wOfQ8aEFAYn0sU9NbhPBDLIMvVZb9OvEavB7fdfW9FIzNNIX_QBBKSfOekqSXUkveDZ7xtablRbWSzKRqP9ELg0VuDoAHnAPvNpZPSNMypf4fdGUEXYfkrC6E/s320/HPIM0978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487170686907410386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwI4qwrRY2hpyS93Yg_12MGK3u6KhDSZ81ZpeDVUvTkWkzrdN_p6C78A-tckyxWPJakMczddI0QRC7lCcRoDvfkE3YshIKpEEx76OG7Ohla24YBDzct19SvZd_9cdO1x1RVbyPq5X4-U/s1600/HPIM0975.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwI4qwrRY2hpyS93Yg_12MGK3u6KhDSZ81ZpeDVUvTkWkzrdN_p6C78A-tckyxWPJakMczddI0QRC7lCcRoDvfkE3YshIKpEEx76OG7Ohla24YBDzct19SvZd_9cdO1x1RVbyPq5X4-U/s320/HPIM0975.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487170673971142482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Then we learned about lizards, and played under their cage.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedZhb8o1Wq3A8SSGuVV2lCEqaiK4CXQD0PmWbyR9LfVe420GvAFEjJmrdY1EqWLfeBcgLsV9o_1pETC52bK3iPkDqffE91eFv_Mx4M0ujp1elypXhf6_KfUce-s0xnC1_FEa7a7MDZsg/s320/HPIM0983.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487170704362913122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOGX6U4TH3bNgJmI5PhxE8neEASaXG6pHXlhxHVMz_W2fWXvQbc4oyzFX5v3JPWzuDfK9tqk9CNoO9j0JH-eqZuGRbDfQaVvMz03QprbPcymP1MtP59P9HIWexxdWNFd7fLRlnNF9XN8/s320/HPIM0984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487170714608574098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Then we even decided to pretend to BE lizards! Our Mommies thought we were cute.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jP2qem2xLVqxkWbC0uancYkj8sZ_7dEKmoKhpu6EaVa3NR-bt9kuFyzQ3CVzCePzpv1TYTtrQ2MMFdlUWhXl-mZlYyY9xwYSr9qFw6_xnUPA03GBjs9D_gvatxsS7g9N3iH07mUSiLM/s1600/HPIM0979.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jP2qem2xLVqxkWbC0uancYkj8sZ_7dEKmoKhpu6EaVa3NR-bt9kuFyzQ3CVzCePzpv1TYTtrQ2MMFdlUWhXl-mZlYyY9xwYSr9qFw6_xnUPA03GBjs9D_gvatxsS7g9N3iH07mUSiLM/s320/HPIM0979.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487170696046019362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Before Mommy and I drove back to Minnesota, Elijah and I played outside on the cool river animal toys too. We had a great time visiting the Brechts! What a fun road trip!</span></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-18582981254179172782010-06-22T11:30:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:18:19.180-07:00April/May Happenings!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-doUBmcM9SeON57KD4uyfn5EWm5vwFHz-OQxHnVLngs14Xa5WZvWe_Q2kSP7HCxsO1bHHiuU57zfN7E-zXTS2omo9r2-n-lXQkdS7Wjf5vSITPQ8xopIkZQ5iv_mmXPyFQy6OJVsOT1Y/s1600/Owenmove5.png"></a><div style="text-align: center;">In April, we moved from our old house in Monticello to our new house in Arden Hills. It was big adventure for me. I was a very good helper.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyGBt1xh0xaqVs4hnzSpsgY-jFxUupBqBq7Jcw0pePJspQDLzZvOWmVK3kBi97n9lBkpe1yIyzyihBfOUJXFJ-hB7eM6P4_FAT3PqlTlhEodKe7K-liNXHBzDLcy1he7ZLJJnGhwuDJI/s1600/OwenMove1.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyGBt1xh0xaqVs4hnzSpsgY-jFxUupBqBq7Jcw0pePJspQDLzZvOWmVK3kBi97n9lBkpe1yIyzyihBfOUJXFJ-hB7eM6P4_FAT3PqlTlhEodKe7K-liNXHBzDLcy1he7ZLJJnGhwuDJI/s320/OwenMove1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485685554455931538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSwReTO-uK50RmUvC_TLY10Bwqli2hZjst81Bdm9sgfAKnSPaT01qfleHOqR0zg7WUkEnUpZkzmbv6krNaiUM7pz3vKaEjPLSn6XeBAjGbx-3xUDw-g9CMTH03wNBaftTZ9zUSh4Nahw/s320/Owenmove4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485685594882226834" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></span></div><div>There's the big truck, Unkie Chad!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQ8xXgddLuqjXYGIs-zr6354wOhQiRbjV7-ycKTYhvbvk3VVcEWFTcrzb6YJ9u9Q_lgnNp7ds_eaFno7u6uPNGQzjqkE72CLyQmn10A57gO4MQ22hoBXPPyMrqxbqPWDZvyTJqeaHhzQ/s320/Owenmove3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485685580818787746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div>The big truck was my favorite part of moving. Mr. Jeromy even let me sit in the driver's seat.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1HxsE7YgHey0ASmyO6MgXWxT-xmPBXN3HEtdCR0mtB8oDNQ5n357-fs_qwenjLRZ_xzRsAD4SiBIWMh0AKxWzVq2FzCp6FNjceTUAv9cKizoWcwT5cSwTEpgS11YezZTqS6FtN1hcL4/s320/OwenMove2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485685568212695970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;">Our new house is pretty great, but my favorite part of our new house is the sliding door to the deck. I am SO good at opening and closing it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-doUBmcM9SeON57KD4uyfn5EWm5vwFHz-OQxHnVLngs14Xa5WZvWe_Q2kSP7HCxsO1bHHiuU57zfN7E-zXTS2omo9r2-n-lXQkdS7Wjf5vSITPQ8xopIkZQ5iv_mmXPyFQy6OJVsOT1Y/s1600/Owenmove5.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-doUBmcM9SeON57KD4uyfn5EWm5vwFHz-OQxHnVLngs14Xa5WZvWe_Q2kSP7HCxsO1bHHiuU57zfN7E-zXTS2omo9r2-n-lXQkdS7Wjf5vSITPQ8xopIkZQ5iv_mmXPyFQy6OJVsOT1Y/s320/Owenmove5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485685602391631410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div>Mommy said that since we moved, we are really close to everything! She got a few free ride passes from school to Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park, so we visited the Mall of America as a family. I didn't even fall asleep on the way there like I used to when we lived in Monticello.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZwgAj7IlAVnZbUfWmCijQ-Agz84GW5Bw13UCZjqu_3NIno-NMONjbp66XmB9ESaIXuCgH5_elThiP-rAqGjB9JLekJYPfT18k2b2kOupSfz88vnKhzdUd9BO5ia4Gpw8LPhmXBEVbec/s1600/HPIM0935.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZwgAj7IlAVnZbUfWmCijQ-Agz84GW5Bw13UCZjqu_3NIno-NMONjbp66XmB9ESaIXuCgH5_elThiP-rAqGjB9JLekJYPfT18k2b2kOupSfz88vnKhzdUd9BO5ia4Gpw8LPhmXBEVbec/s320/HPIM0935.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670300304042082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyVRYLOcsunToLemI8TMo1sOveS8dylQ6CsYeBefImUFxD1E5joHZUCicbplv50XEaSVuhyhHHtjmuG65OkPc40-qiA7woQ7LTRMV8znwjOWCUrwhkScWFtDuLlG8KWqCyDtFfxpFyss/s1600/HPIM0928.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyVRYLOcsunToLemI8TMo1sOveS8dylQ6CsYeBefImUFxD1E5joHZUCicbplv50XEaSVuhyhHHtjmuG65OkPc40-qiA7woQ7LTRMV8znwjOWCUrwhkScWFtDuLlG8KWqCyDtFfxpFyss/s320/HPIM0928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670288548545378" /></a> I loved riding the rides! I saw a few big trucks like Mr. Jeromy drove when we moved into our new house, except they were MY size. They were my favorite.<div><br /></div><div>I also started to explore my new neighborhood, where there are lots of animals. Mommy, Daddy, and I have seen squirrels, ducks, geese, turtles, and tatterpillers..um..caterpillers near our house. Here I am, making friends with the wildlife.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6iraeyVGSIlUN4QEGwOMc1M_P4V5Mrex0vPr11pwVc9_DYxCzwiF9WjPP4vRaPgppnn44iwioCqAxbVrxF2ltXC6pUOLkI-qYs4LL7aO8sYlb_1KhYYRoSOktUtV-gyv3SUPt11JP_o/s320/29748_398605412411_504162411_3981439_126101_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670257592008338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>Right after we moved, we flew in a big airplane to a strange place called California to see my uncle Aaron. Here we are enjoying some graham crackers together. I think Uncle Aaron may need a few pointers..</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMptCAAxBtQS2NFuU0j0AY5VgiTYjWJfKWZl-YwL3xZloPd7ZOXcJ3T4gWAxGStJVr7A0md1uydCtTuzy1r3f4oFRufaZOnTR6xGxqurbeMOklDwltCRPuf3q66hYhxeMdALWO_FJZ2g/s1600/HPIM0941.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMptCAAxBtQS2NFuU0j0AY5VgiTYjWJfKWZl-YwL3xZloPd7ZOXcJ3T4gWAxGStJVr7A0md1uydCtTuzy1r3f4oFRufaZOnTR6xGxqurbeMOklDwltCRPuf3q66hYhxeMdALWO_FJZ2g/s320/HPIM0941.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485676403773790562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a> Uncle Aaron lives near a place called Hollywood, so sometimes movie stars are around his house. We were just driving down the street, and we saw this strange looking car, so we stopped to take a picture.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvwA013I519oL__DhnhbrkPLSajY4A3Czh5exH5OqzCS7LvwXmaagDFoKDqh1EcNSZZDhzNUH2Po4crQvzsxgOHa9-QEy1nx6rj57YWUgsWWDTAclzasmW0cHtH9Jz8aECk99R5QISpc/s320/HPIM0947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485676419383843490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Daddy explained to me that the people that drive this car get rid of scary things like ghosts. They call them Ghostbusters, and apparently anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows who they are- I guess they made a movie about them. After we saw this car, we went into a building nearby, and met a REAL LIVE movie star- His name was Dan Akroyd. I guess he was one of the Ghostbusters. Thanks for keeping Uncle Aaron's neighborhood ghost-free, Mr. Akroyd!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJhPhTm4dVkjQu8x7O7LzlzZAim1zP4ryND89fl9EWNKeONsO9rJJ72wkk4UPXffFIpJU4oQInM98qeklXnIeiMzv04c0nbNG7tzkn0Hyn_Pnop7IJOsttWM_GId4wO3PotWQ0pAXOyo/s1600/HPIM0946.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJhPhTm4dVkjQu8x7O7LzlzZAim1zP4ryND89fl9EWNKeONsO9rJJ72wkk4UPXffFIpJU4oQInM98qeklXnIeiMzv04c0nbNG7tzkn0Hyn_Pnop7IJOsttWM_GId4wO3PotWQ0pAXOyo/s320/HPIM0946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485676429272187506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "> We had a great time in California, and spent lots of time with Uncle Aaron and Mommy's cousin Adam. It was great to see them!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzL_3n7oacB6RsT1T9ezpN_GP97QyIuAIPLsz9zlySx5xcWbp2GnYR9Zy79i5rFZB5pOjW5kGhwDSPJIc0hPPrGDFnC94AQdTR6gEbKv66MjEHLa_2UJSfkjuuh0ihvrbJU2bXK4l6dw/s1600/CApic.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvzL_3n7oacB6RsT1T9ezpN_GP97QyIuAIPLsz9zlySx5xcWbp2GnYR9Zy79i5rFZB5pOjW5kGhwDSPJIc0hPPrGDFnC94AQdTR6gEbKv66MjEHLa_2UJSfkjuuh0ihvrbJU2bXK4l6dw/s320/CApic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485676410729265714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></div><div>At the end of May, Mommy and Daddy's friends Jim and Kelly got married! I don't really know what that means, but my friend Elijah and his mommy and daddy came to stay with us for a whole week. It was great to play with Elijah. We recorded our first baby band album together,</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyMqeA4WJfmBxNuD36Tg1CC54ZWWpRLbUw7MJAdMJSHzP2PZuTLUtlb4kgT26orCieJhataV5WWxsoE5kDWJi47NTlWZA7NhhPJUZI9EfVsCK2hxJ7FZvGnOz7tzgOpEjHNpGNMMFrdGY/s320/31296_398018789109_837309109_3936295_6660393_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485679742176668546" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>had a few lunch dates together,</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9RYA0OMYngzAnCQQOzuRTKKqCT6HtvQrMruVUyLKV9NjY78kZIPcDpiy4keEpuIzKrPOlSmgJu6X4rquvOeuT6PscFFZVVvk-qUyD3aJlZzC-cvHBlAcoyaJjfsF4hbapDWk6tcWaDY/s1600/30599_398468222162_508822162_4787267_2664641_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9RYA0OMYngzAnCQQOzuRTKKqCT6HtvQrMruVUyLKV9NjY78kZIPcDpiy4keEpuIzKrPOlSmgJu6X4rquvOeuT6PscFFZVVvk-qUyD3aJlZzC-cvHBlAcoyaJjfsF4hbapDWk6tcWaDY/s320/30599_398468222162_508822162_4787267_2664641_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670277759322114" /></a>and played with our friend Bri while Mommy and Daddy went to the wedding. It was so much fun! (I don't have a picture of us playing, but here's Mommy and Daddy at the wedding)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YHFrA4BwnjwfFA1qzgMVTg7yC1fc6pw8ZIq4VoKFkCgo1PZHA6Tx4I_ozsTxBHDseRGoTlo4PiXrd0a16rkf_BEpfgoQvb6Vfwsf5T4TDAHKHwN_eRUF1M5v6D6xNkuCEBSduf1sJXo/s1600/30599_398466592162_508822162_4787139_7217904_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YHFrA4BwnjwfFA1qzgMVTg7yC1fc6pw8ZIq4VoKFkCgo1PZHA6Tx4I_ozsTxBHDseRGoTlo4PiXrd0a16rkf_BEpfgoQvb6Vfwsf5T4TDAHKHwN_eRUF1M5v6D6xNkuCEBSduf1sJXo/s320/30599_398466592162_508822162_4787139_7217904_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485670260821430466" /></a><br /></div></div></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-34492496851216247852009-12-29T09:06:00.000-08:002009-12-29T10:01:17.750-08:00Imagine Christmas Wishes . . .It's an Owen Christmas!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZwyNu5hrTJ0H7uyIVtdpPwQuYir_cNIIR9HdRjppaQC5VHLs7_tlQNoYNksiUsjsYO1TmTxKVWH9WW87ro2ySTNhEOokdVtemobMWghtqXt-U4WkM_OvfPLGClLObJOtD8n0wMOrHG8/s1600-h/HPIM0880.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZwyNu5hrTJ0H7uyIVtdpPwQuYir_cNIIR9HdRjppaQC5VHLs7_tlQNoYNksiUsjsYO1TmTxKVWH9WW87ro2ySTNhEOokdVtemobMWghtqXt-U4WkM_OvfPLGClLObJOtD8n0wMOrHG8/s320/HPIM0880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708582863322770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8arIfB9PEXUOC7Fs8Z3tadpqEK8pfRmtD250lnzmyksrTKnb_xnFjEIdy-p9vCKsIbwFrS39v4J3Kyq36KedWw9UgFJn4K6cICWVETC4pPnirDgJaCS9c6UOrJzpovOEyFpraiU6JHw/s1600-h/Reindeer+Owen.JPG"><br /></a>What's that? You want to see some Christmas-themed pictures of me, Owen Rimbo? Well, ok, but only because I'm feeling merry.<br /><br />We set up our Christmas decorations a long time ago. My favorite part about Christmas is the tree. For the past month or so, I've been pointing at it saying "Tr-! Tr-!" My second favorite part? Reindeer antlers!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8arIfB9PEXUOC7Fs8Z3tadpqEK8pfRmtD250lnzmyksrTKnb_xnFjEIdy-p9vCKsIbwFrS39v4J3Kyq36KedWw9UgFJn4K6cICWVETC4pPnirDgJaCS9c6UOrJzpovOEyFpraiU6JHw/s1600-h/Reindeer+Owen.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8arIfB9PEXUOC7Fs8Z3tadpqEK8pfRmtD250lnzmyksrTKnb_xnFjEIdy-p9vCKsIbwFrS39v4J3Kyq36KedWw9UgFJn4K6cICWVETC4pPnirDgJaCS9c6UOrJzpovOEyFpraiU6JHw/s320/Reindeer+Owen.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708593067303778" border="0" /></a><br />I opened some of my presents on Christmas Eve, before my Babu and Bibi and Aunt Debbie came to visit. Grandma Larson sent me a keyboard . . .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeWkhy5AairXMqV0eyns5sF_B2jKukslSrDdLIhg9FGWDv7GcbYwb5g2PexGfOQldbUc7ZxPTrKN657DYRWmBFgiLe9L_WIDWT89xTdcg5KlbOmpESHcordzh1qjilG4RMO7YA3gG8IU/s1600-h/HPIM0896.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeWkhy5AairXMqV0eyns5sF_B2jKukslSrDdLIhg9FGWDv7GcbYwb5g2PexGfOQldbUc7ZxPTrKN657DYRWmBFgiLe9L_WIDWT89xTdcg5KlbOmpESHcordzh1qjilG4RMO7YA3gG8IU/s320/HPIM0896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708605031778162" border="0" /></a><br />And Mommy and Daddy got me a guitar . . .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmh8qEY5HJb8JKluK6YNZ9JqZUNfP59_UF4icsddeEyvIJ6Do-vRyu2W32hzGfaqbq4zyB-YAhj7h5kyHi534S8ig0H8WHE6YKHMFXAJJ8pIlyDykZryg5fLf3jFsawlPZ6zMRfTWqC4A/s1600-h/HPIM0893.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmh8qEY5HJb8JKluK6YNZ9JqZUNfP59_UF4icsddeEyvIJ6Do-vRyu2W32hzGfaqbq4zyB-YAhj7h5kyHi534S8ig0H8WHE6YKHMFXAJJ8pIlyDykZryg5fLf3jFsawlPZ6zMRfTWqC4A/s320/HPIM0893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708599909258834" border="0" /></a><br />So I'm ready to start my own band. I also got a new bath towel, but Daddy was more interested in it than I was:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGntwjVTaJh0BgIweoncMadcpVEukT4J0yMBPft71tpzeS2G0o43Eav_xmKFRgE_2Jo9aY-BjM1fJf9VUKHWCinaOj6GBfmmPDOULiIShyK05dqYx4XIFmZzdNEe4Td3XWqf7OzrKkR8/s1600-h/HPIM0901.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGntwjVTaJh0BgIweoncMadcpVEukT4J0yMBPft71tpzeS2G0o43Eav_xmKFRgE_2Jo9aY-BjM1fJf9VUKHWCinaOj6GBfmmPDOULiIShyK05dqYx4XIFmZzdNEe4Td3XWqf7OzrKkR8/s320/HPIM0901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420708608131299698" border="0" /></a><br />And that doesn't make noise, either. One of my favorite presents was a computer of my very own! So on Christmas morning I sat down and checked my email with Daddy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisosMif2mtVmiv6QlQFf_r4YriVK4iFcLaQ76rE-wCkzWLkHfY7B7fLN1xp4j6p5YKtfHLerWnwrMePdp5OI43bqgl5xPlEz9hCRDzLo6tkLjffGgesiWhKu2-K-20AYUB_iqN7SZi2xg/s1600-h/HPIM0902.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisosMif2mtVmiv6QlQFf_r4YriVK4iFcLaQ76rE-wCkzWLkHfY7B7fLN1xp4j6p5YKtfHLerWnwrMePdp5OI43bqgl5xPlEz9hCRDzLo6tkLjffGgesiWhKu2-K-20AYUB_iqN7SZi2xg/s320/HPIM0902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420715640182109330" border="0" /></a>Here's a video of me updating my Facebook status and busting a move.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxwP5SVi-m8jNOqPDE0s4Vbt2RMNdPFMpwXDN7J-ylkp_d6ZwK55ZUHkrP4PKO_q2XefcXzh2_WYuzJrVyI7g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />On Christmas morning, we were ready for visitors. I was looking gooooood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J0ojAyBS92g6s6dpRJnhpwoBX-Vonbt7q2iWiCWDhgfGsNl9K3_m2EwkxDByRruRikNztjc1F-63HoTkJZvJerrl_mnmJIMVLGHupnJALSOC9qFm5zkSqe7dBb668NLOxg64YJTN5SQ/s1600-h/IMG_1695.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-J0ojAyBS92g6s6dpRJnhpwoBX-Vonbt7q2iWiCWDhgfGsNl9K3_m2EwkxDByRruRikNztjc1F-63HoTkJZvJerrl_mnmJIMVLGHupnJALSOC9qFm5zkSqe7dBb668NLOxg64YJTN5SQ/s320/IMG_1695.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420713241635747618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I1LjdBvwteyNpAAuJAgnXkt_bIdl751ZnXeK0cysTZltPELTm_DC_583Bw3Cqu6Wp4j4aEiqQEpeRAkBdnOn5mfQsX0PeYjz3k6hffu1zM7Qfjl5ZMxnV4k5QaijqN2KY6Us8g4PzFA/s1600-h/IMG_1693.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_I1LjdBvwteyNpAAuJAgnXkt_bIdl751ZnXeK0cysTZltPELTm_DC_583Bw3Cqu6Wp4j4aEiqQEpeRAkBdnOn5mfQsX0PeYjz3k6hffu1zM7Qfjl5ZMxnV4k5QaijqN2KY6Us8g4PzFA/s320/IMG_1693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420713232462543234" border="0" /></a><br />Before our guests arrived, I made sure I knew where all of the ornaments were, in case they asked.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf0Ncvt-mz_ztklicQ6LigCq0Rr2Dudl3le9HhgfBmdH9eUn3DyeM0FYddLd0Ardq5HUfT_ve0JUwiJLU1dtppHS9bQMSwd41BNNSg2sHdv222b9SIKfmStKbXHg-9xbAhXMfVjAXPQM/s1600-h/IMG_1692.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxf0Ncvt-mz_ztklicQ6LigCq0Rr2Dudl3le9HhgfBmdH9eUn3DyeM0FYddLd0Ardq5HUfT_ve0JUwiJLU1dtppHS9bQMSwd41BNNSg2sHdv222b9SIKfmStKbXHg-9xbAhXMfVjAXPQM/s320/IMG_1692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420713225373362242" border="0" /></a><br />But just when we were ready to have friends over, we realized that it had been snowing for three days straight! My Unkie Graham and Aunt Haley had to cancel their travel plans, so they came over to our house instead. Thank you, South Dakota, for closing your roads!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNDFg-7SFuLRMPLyvk-B_bwu-jgzE9uk2ctvfSs14e0Zpa6YuT1D1PbAjcpMDlsXhsqy_JAGT6ZWUwfzJ6ZlY-oa-gX-hY-tDT5H_ATi03Rr_KMCeQf7k02KRg4Wo1mLQzRz8pSbWosc/s1600-h/HPIM0904.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNDFg-7SFuLRMPLyvk-B_bwu-jgzE9uk2ctvfSs14e0Zpa6YuT1D1PbAjcpMDlsXhsqy_JAGT6ZWUwfzJ6ZlY-oa-gX-hY-tDT5H_ATi03Rr_KMCeQf7k02KRg4Wo1mLQzRz8pSbWosc/s320/HPIM0904.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420712065220563378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh7ipS1S6NUT3UgWoGU3zcQRaHSDtdI2TJFQ1_N76zeCOIagtyOcV10eSnjhUtKWWkg3-l-F6egOtCsfU4CrVNQxtovIskd8PFyG0d70t5MJZfo2z__Yp2gZ-DsiUAgyEl-zUa854DSc/s1600-h/IMG_1702.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh7ipS1S6NUT3UgWoGU3zcQRaHSDtdI2TJFQ1_N76zeCOIagtyOcV10eSnjhUtKWWkg3-l-F6egOtCsfU4CrVNQxtovIskd8PFyG0d70t5MJZfo2z__Yp2gZ-DsiUAgyEl-zUa854DSc/s320/IMG_1702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420716520841867202" border="0" /></a>As you can see, we got outside to play in the snow and get our clothes wet. Daddy's cousin Eric came down from his farm to build us a snowman (Aunt Haley helped. It was her first snowman ever)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1WUEwJVU35jDjglzg-A2nOwGmirSElQa2y5SEqVAH5xCmu4kO6n6BcTYnU4UQFhEoFba5EdKtR1xaDQEF-u-hiMzS4D4mqxt8AWPKeEh50BAR_jKRUK3IDX4dTlMhGbHPKQ0F0_bZOw/s1600-h/HPIM0905.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1WUEwJVU35jDjglzg-A2nOwGmirSElQa2y5SEqVAH5xCmu4kO6n6BcTYnU4UQFhEoFba5EdKtR1xaDQEF-u-hiMzS4D4mqxt8AWPKeEh50BAR_jKRUK3IDX4dTlMhGbHPKQ0F0_bZOw/s320/HPIM0905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420718928345034850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNOlf5lxmWgNYkFkoWBOsC1IFUjZwtiC2TcqOacXoLBCuxDNQ1dQl1yvcCE3T0s1gbR9I1fVZj2WjV02hjHfDSVx2yqT9QlQiVkje6RznYgHY4NRXLyNfT5M5h9DhYyX0zEwYbjhGPAQ/s1600-h/HPIM0914.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXNOlf5lxmWgNYkFkoWBOsC1IFUjZwtiC2TcqOacXoLBCuxDNQ1dQl1yvcCE3T0s1gbR9I1fVZj2WjV02hjHfDSVx2yqT9QlQiVkje6RznYgHY4NRXLyNfT5M5h9DhYyX0zEwYbjhGPAQ/s320/HPIM0914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420712056352993762" border="0" /></a><br />It was cold outside, so we bundled up . . .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R2iP4z_oY77VoeBxYCdjFrjwG29Z8kxFiCm2nXE9MY_Tl7nnEOqtlNBm_zwujlThlh7a_sLNuNfD4jKRp47p9W3xQDfSsnupXUqcFUxKueuQM93TGtGODrjKGQDZBnDjhYfH-BM-2LU/s1600-h/HPIM0910.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7R2iP4z_oY77VoeBxYCdjFrjwG29Z8kxFiCm2nXE9MY_Tl7nnEOqtlNBm_zwujlThlh7a_sLNuNfD4jKRp47p9W3xQDfSsnupXUqcFUxKueuQM93TGtGODrjKGQDZBnDjhYfH-BM-2LU/s320/HPIM0910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420712052254682610" border="0" /></a><br />And Unkie Graham sledded down a hill with me on a shovel!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29qGZLwFV41Emu5gRba-lQ-EZbybv1ToJ7ReETeA4EVXyDKZxeG1Isr_drRorFro-2Msqax-3dj-dty3EciqIWUK11IAkMfQR2fmD44-3mi_rvcax_7ABL7_sITb3-ns9geTjeI52qnY/s1600-h/HPIM0913.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29qGZLwFV41Emu5gRba-lQ-EZbybv1ToJ7ReETeA4EVXyDKZxeG1Isr_drRorFro-2Msqax-3dj-dty3EciqIWUK11IAkMfQR2fmD44-3mi_rvcax_7ABL7_sITb3-ns9geTjeI52qnY/s320/HPIM0913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420718945006409218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vIwtskQ2yW6XfpzD6iofN6rkPyoEoPoOhbN_6hc8woZctp-E9dIFxoXIs6ai7P8RTeRelgmoIGfra0dmWCgctvSZFijcwNV8z9CnD1o1zr0CFvBn1Jqtj2QdWuJBL3fSu0bQDqk62sQ/s1600-h/IMG_1698.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8vIwtskQ2yW6XfpzD6iofN6rkPyoEoPoOhbN_6hc8woZctp-E9dIFxoXIs6ai7P8RTeRelgmoIGfra0dmWCgctvSZFijcwNV8z9CnD1o1zr0CFvBn1Jqtj2QdWuJBL3fSu0bQDqk62sQ/s320/IMG_1698.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420718943575777346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6pnMLZr0eiHSJLRMSFWSQmo2ezOiad68JLJFGDvfp4EAgl46uovwEDyL3Fo9_JxJuVLhwzjYS-GuOA-bjk5bjZA_YiA-IJMZ7vPo83tIJELBtY_ViAiMcr9qJXW1S6Z4ARGn1hHb05Q/s1600-h/HPIM0911.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6pnMLZr0eiHSJLRMSFWSQmo2ezOiad68JLJFGDvfp4EAgl46uovwEDyL3Fo9_JxJuVLhwzjYS-GuOA-bjk5bjZA_YiA-IJMZ7vPo83tIJELBtY_ViAiMcr9qJXW1S6Z4ARGn1hHb05Q/s320/HPIM0911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420718933055986450" border="0" /></a><br />I was so excited that my family made it here safely from New York. We had a great Christmas, and I'll post some pictures of them once I find some . . .<br /><br />For now, here's a montage of me trying to say "cheese" when people took pictures of me. It's harder than you think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZwyNu5hrTJ0H7uyIVtdpPwQuYir_cNIIR9HdRjppaQC5VHLs7_tlQNoYNksiUsjsYO1TmTxKVWH9WW87ro2ySTNhEOokdVtemobMWghtqXt-U4WkM_OvfPLGClLObJOtD8n0wMOrHG8/s1600-h/HPIM0880.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxst8Z-HJUVYWu9hgGyavjBUQih5FTP5pOR0P1b13WIZmGk3JNx8S2ivY9CI26YLxT1jrAXf-uvr3UNHcWuhxvM4xFVIsU9TMEKvzwVdHPpIKIiOWVKtfSBVbVDtk9WzWqMlBGIMwiwGo/s1600-h/HPIM0895.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxst8Z-HJUVYWu9hgGyavjBUQih5FTP5pOR0P1b13WIZmGk3JNx8S2ivY9CI26YLxT1jrAXf-uvr3UNHcWuhxvM4xFVIsU9TMEKvzwVdHPpIKIiOWVKtfSBVbVDtk9WzWqMlBGIMwiwGo/s320/HPIM0895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420710660693616562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYV0jY1hHBIpB_7dmJCDWvz6iBIZMIPFzFnoy4UG6K2r296GIwSJwwxKzFwUdVccw-LWUINodHO-TfYkZRlE0M23dMw3HBZ7IGH3GQMehp98JNvcRu-qoUgMMlkN__zmyi_tTFPt8FrQ/s1600-h/IMG_1708.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYV0jY1hHBIpB_7dmJCDWvz6iBIZMIPFzFnoy4UG6K2r296GIwSJwwxKzFwUdVccw-LWUINodHO-TfYkZRlE0M23dMw3HBZ7IGH3GQMehp98JNvcRu-qoUgMMlkN__zmyi_tTFPt8FrQ/s320/IMG_1708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420710651481666050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56wAu9EgtXGXWbDAMRbODryvOFIcIhmjW_a2eerxxmLz3pRIAIvbfBxP50pprc4KMDCkkwuDPSiw677Juh1v3IoLtynGt8zVume1EPoRQJN1_UAp5wYi6GI-qI-OLcl7nsjh_3Jr5Twg/s1600-h/IMG_1709.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56wAu9EgtXGXWbDAMRbODryvOFIcIhmjW_a2eerxxmLz3pRIAIvbfBxP50pprc4KMDCkkwuDPSiw677Juh1v3IoLtynGt8zVume1EPoRQJN1_UAp5wYi6GI-qI-OLcl7nsjh_3Jr5Twg/s320/IMG_1709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420710650458146850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pvWmqoJprltcQNEyagGZz8-IdQ42YpHX4pmEJdPdQ5W56ArtIneK9T3PZAt1INXC9-DLLr7KvY24EyPauDtrn5TktjK1TKovOHEDzpiQ-ty4SdtSK0qvdDFH25a_REyEgv5RhR9Wh-k/s1600-h/IMG_1694.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4pvWmqoJprltcQNEyagGZz8-IdQ42YpHX4pmEJdPdQ5W56ArtIneK9T3PZAt1INXC9-DLLr7KvY24EyPauDtrn5TktjK1TKovOHEDzpiQ-ty4SdtSK0qvdDFH25a_REyEgv5RhR9Wh-k/s320/IMG_1694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420713233975865426" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6suEtJPuk6KJsBUWHy4FFGbj0B_Vz2F5dpgJtcwzo78IEjh-anN8gcucbB3lMwgqkzEwzwSLaGAjGk7FtehY5S0oZqV7eJK5X_gtj-rj09EWLUbW9Sutu8CsS-0sBSEtbHxiYGOBVmY/s1600-h/HPIM0922.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6suEtJPuk6KJsBUWHy4FFGbj0B_Vz2F5dpgJtcwzo78IEjh-anN8gcucbB3lMwgqkzEwzwSLaGAjGk7FtehY5S0oZqV7eJK5X_gtj-rj09EWLUbW9Sutu8CsS-0sBSEtbHxiYGOBVmY/s320/HPIM0922.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420710643494399362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2kmo-As5Y9c6lUZDaVFjgXH-1hvdmwEX139TU9MwSN1R2At7a_i-tazUdiAeHVzK7wltTG0hiDsko2o7zX1QlMKDQV0CvxUeEDnLvZq0n1KG_23gocWJbhK5qeNyj-b64yqcUFkB98I/s1600-h/IMG_1701.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2kmo-As5Y9c6lUZDaVFjgXH-1hvdmwEX139TU9MwSN1R2At7a_i-tazUdiAeHVzK7wltTG0hiDsko2o7zX1QlMKDQV0CvxUeEDnLvZq0n1KG_23gocWJbhK5qeNyj-b64yqcUFkB98I/s320/IMG_1701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420710662482748210" border="0" /></a><br />Success!! Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44avl-Kvgy5R0RzSU_pG6SYVxzViehgTnL5B1V3mJpUDwurqVL-qkxCYcGojqn_oEysvWGG4Mjsv-5bP-Z-bfOo2zBoECufPQY2krc2zndkEayoYcddFMu_NzbY1ZpRSrhx-1hEGsrKg/s1600-h/HPIM0898.JPG"><br /></a>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-47977355966584240342009-10-27T17:44:00.000-07:002009-10-27T18:58:21.292-07:00Summer Fun (Belated) and A Few Firsts!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQj2-yl1JsH-8olMqnh20LkUl5zcif66V5X2-Cym6P8NRoREjnihA44cG1zmnly5p8B1h-QevbhRDQLfbEqQwE4RmJJNdcKtqYt8WLLIUtv1pwy02USzP0TVF8VkaznN3rOAbK0yDGWA/s1600-h/HPIM0865.jpg"></a><div>It's been awhile since we updated this blog, so we need to travel back in time....<br /><br />Think back to sunny August 2009...<br />Justin went to a conference at our friend Jay's church in Columbus, so Rachel, Owen and I went to visit our friends Jessica and Dan, and their beautiful boys Lucas and Isaiah. At the time, Isaiah was just 5 weeks old! The boys had fun playing together, and us Mommies and Auntie Rachel loved catching up.<br />Here are a few pictures from our trip:<br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLjEqIFsUae4yy3TOBIS2Av6NZFrdWvRcp_q0l796bGFUIKKQERDK-UFNDFuBUQ24cR7s5j0rem1qmu6jCtR6SsyzvEJ0bhilFWtiJlNo_Futwr853_hr7cGe55hp5XhzCVE-2aWRCBY/s1600-h/HPIM0821.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLjEqIFsUae4yy3TOBIS2Av6NZFrdWvRcp_q0l796bGFUIKKQERDK-UFNDFuBUQ24cR7s5j0rem1qmu6jCtR6SsyzvEJ0bhilFWtiJlNo_Futwr853_hr7cGe55hp5XhzCVE-2aWRCBY/s320/HPIM0821.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397456343288603090" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR8M0XveSv3yneg-x2U-Z6QiNIvXk7kPRDYBP6nocuyh4YSuyKoMtyS5r_fggnMfXlVH4tAsUbt6F67fb_24-Vl2RvWjWJvC5NTzKakJanFdQK1cGyiyMaap99x7KZnLPlRH8nsFKAjI/s1600-h/HPIM0820.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR8M0XveSv3yneg-x2U-Z6QiNIvXk7kPRDYBP6nocuyh4YSuyKoMtyS5r_fggnMfXlVH4tAsUbt6F67fb_24-Vl2RvWjWJvC5NTzKakJanFdQK1cGyiyMaap99x7KZnLPlRH8nsFKAjI/s320/HPIM0820.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397456335827616386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy57x5PkjraBR15Yi0cp_ZQj-PdnWkQI8JiWrJRlDWGTAfIQY5thFlcCH-5SVhnqLssfve3MeUAwsvBKRZevsr-auzKKsJyV7SYzofWGUyPzmRsEqAPGO-59ZJ7wq6F0LbwNNITGAIjag/s1600-h/HPIM0819.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy57x5PkjraBR15Yi0cp_ZQj-PdnWkQI8JiWrJRlDWGTAfIQY5thFlcCH-5SVhnqLssfve3MeUAwsvBKRZevsr-auzKKsJyV7SYzofWGUyPzmRsEqAPGO-59ZJ7wq6F0LbwNNITGAIjag/s320/HPIM0819.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397456324889030706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px; " /></a><br />When we got back, my car needed a tune up, so we brought it up to our dealership in Milaca, MN, which is about an hour from our house. Sounds crazy, I know, but having a mechanic you trust is worth the drive. We went up as a family because the summer was waning, and we wanted to spend some time together. It was beautiful outside, so we played around the swing set. The owner, Mark, walks out of his office, notices we're playing, and says, "Why don't you take the golf cart and drive back to the pond?" It's what all car dealers and mechanics say to their clients, right? Actually, the dealership is on his land and they built this beautiful little pond a ways behind the garage. (I guess you've got to have something to keep you busy if you live in Milaca!) We borrowed their little golf cart to get back there, and went wading with Owen. He loved it!<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPAFk306Guqi_kFMAVFVE4P-SUXhUlskUshNWpuZ0F9sCMEVtWc6WvK9YyP4A8S_9p_kh9bW8W9oaDU8_mj7i5q8HmBgXvDUIYwCbWcF2HPpdRAVrJpI64kCDK-X9JikUkrRN5ORNddw/s1600-h/HPIM0817.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPAFk306Guqi_kFMAVFVE4P-SUXhUlskUshNWpuZ0F9sCMEVtWc6WvK9YyP4A8S_9p_kh9bW8W9oaDU8_mj7i5q8HmBgXvDUIYwCbWcF2HPpdRAVrJpI64kCDK-X9JikUkrRN5ORNddw/s320/HPIM0817.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397457302085233234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk3-9wIkGD7hgYXIkQmiAQFfxOKxEA1QXbWKe-Vx0u_rULSnBSoAb2gKvZljM-j5c1pTNAM8IOH7z1gLUteH5ci4hG4B9Y_IQiItZBa4_OpfyQIw39W44KJOQ2LU5JfHdqvp1bD1qyI8/s1600-h/HPIM0816.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk3-9wIkGD7hgYXIkQmiAQFfxOKxEA1QXbWKe-Vx0u_rULSnBSoAb2gKvZljM-j5c1pTNAM8IOH7z1gLUteH5ci4hG4B9Y_IQiItZBa4_OpfyQIw39W44KJOQ2LU5JfHdqvp1bD1qyI8/s320/HPIM0816.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397457298778468562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWj9eLlh84dQl1RXLSW7hS_aQ_ToKatluwokkNgE9A6-oALbw_mfWF9yye-tHbUc0K8hUngruADLCNPvUqzpA1IrNgOToBuIu-5GJSbEmXv3ho61VT5lqdcj2-L1QdjjZH9TWRADVSSc/s1600-h/HPIM0815.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWj9eLlh84dQl1RXLSW7hS_aQ_ToKatluwokkNgE9A6-oALbw_mfWF9yye-tHbUc0K8hUngruADLCNPvUqzpA1IrNgOToBuIu-5GJSbEmXv3ho61VT5lqdcj2-L1QdjjZH9TWRADVSSc/s320/HPIM0815.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397457283357822802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><br /><br />Babu and Bibi were in town for Churchwide assembly in August, so we went to visit them at their hotel downtown.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6criHbPIqPnptXkC43CtyMLZZIShrmdSVr-OcCVs9H2SdWpwU_TABeOP5j4g8LjSDme9EMg0Sjcz5PlXxUX5ZWKYp2lhqt2XDxeBVp5JX-cUJzbSMxuR78M2_Dz64UVfsZeWzGtPQK9s/s1600-h/HPIM0827.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6criHbPIqPnptXkC43CtyMLZZIShrmdSVr-OcCVs9H2SdWpwU_TABeOP5j4g8LjSDme9EMg0Sjcz5PlXxUX5ZWKYp2lhqt2XDxeBVp5JX-cUJzbSMxuR78M2_Dz64UVfsZeWzGtPQK9s/s320/HPIM0827.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397457846192611730" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSlFqnLz3xbxePcUvsvTHqRKUHs5maqFKJRZqCqVvQInSdJjECRK21GDYZRjIsPWADNX6GN_WDwN5olHv2JcRg_56FkjPLZ-aC-Brf8oGvYh3F8I0p2sow6dAimqy7g6-ARxcxutfX5A/s1600-h/HPIM0825.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSlFqnLz3xbxePcUvsvTHqRKUHs5maqFKJRZqCqVvQInSdJjECRK21GDYZRjIsPWADNX6GN_WDwN5olHv2JcRg_56FkjPLZ-aC-Brf8oGvYh3F8I0p2sow6dAimqy7g6-ARxcxutfX5A/s320/HPIM0825.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397457837828506290" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPAFk306Guqi_kFMAVFVE4P-SUXhUlskUshNWpuZ0F9sCMEVtWc6WvK9YyP4A8S_9p_kh9bW8W9oaDU8_mj7i5q8HmBgXvDUIYwCbWcF2HPpdRAVrJpI64kCDK-X9JikUkrRN5ORNddw/s1600-h/HPIM0817.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When school starts, things get busy around the Rimbo house, and we take fewer and fewer pictures. However, there was a monumentous occasion in September- Owen started walking! If a picture is worth 1000 words, these must be worth 100,000!<br /><br /><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzFjwFKeAFvQFwhi8H8ZIPMaf6ABgPSwu-eBjehl6k1hjNGBVZlJC9-6wVGScBQv1DCV6iOBVYn-UWbnLigAg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><div><br /></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxbRcVWYbBfYe2exLMkGtmhwGZL0rTj-tJSgJLVPdSfhlGIo4t31WUjdwtDwIyS38TY0hyDnyXOBkSSiJkODw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Halloween is right around the corner, so I decided it would be memorable to carve Owen's first pumpkin. This didn't involve much forethought, because Justin wasn't around. So, I attempted to keep things neat by putting a garbage bag on the floor and taking Owen's shirt off. First we drew a face on the pumpkin together.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAVE02X0l_Zqphb32nNpJTQENcs8p2XtOAkWXQ_-mDd3Vao2UxpnrX11AE_BdEbGobDg_kfkhlqEuGBw4ern7c0KU3ElsKWWuHLljnpNjTqd3ba6T4Srx7epoXnhxvzpQyMRQdhvVI0U/s1600-h/HPIM0860.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAVE02X0l_Zqphb32nNpJTQENcs8p2XtOAkWXQ_-mDd3Vao2UxpnrX11AE_BdEbGobDg_kfkhlqEuGBw4ern7c0KU3ElsKWWuHLljnpNjTqd3ba6T4Srx7epoXnhxvzpQyMRQdhvVI0U/s320/HPIM0860.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397459602418433746" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6criHbPIqPnptXkC43CtyMLZZIShrmdSVr-OcCVs9H2SdWpwU_TABeOP5j4g8LjSDme9EMg0Sjcz5PlXxUX5ZWKYp2lhqt2XDxeBVp5JX-cUJzbSMxuR78M2_Dz64UVfsZeWzGtPQK9s/s1600-h/HPIM0827.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLjEqIFsUae4yy3TOBIS2Av6NZFrdWvRcp_q0l796bGFUIKKQERDK-UFNDFuBUQ24cR7s5j0rem1qmu6jCtR6SsyzvEJ0bhilFWtiJlNo_Futwr853_hr7cGe55hp5XhzCVE-2aWRCBY/s1600-h/HPIM0821.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />Next, Owen helped me scoop the guts out of the pumpkin. He liked to put the seeds into a tupperware container, then dump them out again. Good times.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQj2-yl1JsH-8olMqnh20LkUl5zcif66V5X2-Cym6P8NRoREjnihA44cG1zmnly5p8B1h-QevbhRDQLfbEqQwE4RmJJNdcKtqYt8WLLIUtv1pwy02USzP0TVF8VkaznN3rOAbK0yDGWA/s320/HPIM0865.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397459621638690786" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, we had lots of fun! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxLGMaiMwRVnjQuTWziRNEaXFLrHDLeeWhHUE7uLbhyNYcWGYwse1_pY12C6UaWyMFuNHI2-HYRhVJ3-H4Cew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-85996893248509478332009-07-26T18:32:00.000-07:002009-09-11T18:07:40.544-07:00Pictures!We recently did a photo shoot at the Minneapolis sculpture garden. Our photographer is very talented, and captured the spirit of the day. You can see some of them on her blog/website <a href="http://www.krystenhalek.com/2009/07/owen-at-the-minneapolis-sculpture-garden.html">here.</a>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-80311316944556880282009-07-24T15:58:00.000-07:002009-07-25T18:52:25.457-07:00Travelin' Man<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mommy, Daddy, and I got into our car at the beginning of July. All I know is that the car was full of more stuff than usual, and Mommy brought lots of snacks for me!<br /><br /><span><span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>When the car finally stopped, we were at Grandpa and Grandma's house in Iowa. Plus, Aunt Christi, Uncle Brandon, and my cousins Jordyn and Kendall were there. They liked playing with me, and I thought they were hilarious!<br /><br /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span> We colored together, and Uncle Brandon didn't even mind if I ate the markers.</span></span><br /></div><span><span><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFiE2Kj4biggu8uWi2JXdciFlTfxWwWHxDZvJ5AdiuZguGqcNYqcuOMGM5y6CHbb5rp0e03z9tGR9bCbCFerOKnUcYQCKcyQw1qDF-SqjavlP34sFmS0EAwK-mFcQp5bFBfcxlDWxbbo/s320/HPIM0727.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362185492845719906" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s1600-h/HPIM0729.JPG"></a></div><div> Daddy said it was the Fourth of July, so we went to a parade. We had front row seats!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMAm9O2Yx9ZrkA41opiJsErkOEH4I4r8lUFGJO7lLkhFJ7p-SFVVe7svDFUvRZTuVHv4Ly5nynlEp2DCkmW-ZqRd8iGhExjGOLal0RJrKdePKliImmgmF1nSYF_nfhDwLE4E4eV9fAkU/s320/HPIM0729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362185499002133410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>In the end, I wasn't a big fan of the parade. It was too loud. Mom and I hung out in the car until it was over. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pretty soon we were in the car again. We drove a long way, until we were at a place in the woods. Daddy said it was called Missouri, and that it was something called a family reunion. All I know is that I was getting antsy, and when we got out, there were LOTS of people. I thought I only had two cousins, but turns out Daddy has lots of cousins- and they're related to me too! Plus, Babu, Bibi, and Aunt Debbie drove all the way from New York, and I was very excited to see them.</div><div><br /></div><div>My cousin Ella was giving me some pointers on my tennis game. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAR4vJcmCa9RwsHIKs1nqkPcWldYTeYc4rF3_kZzKJ-EKrWGMY5yrQNDIjpckjm9bFnt_KqARQhZV3uf3dJcDjOEk8vxzw8yGlUCOOBILG5swjSGU_1K6kxoJ-58iZmKA6Zf2KuJKelA/s1600-h/HPIM0744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAR4vJcmCa9RwsHIKs1nqkPcWldYTeYc4rF3_kZzKJ-EKrWGMY5yrQNDIjpckjm9bFnt_KqARQhZV3uf3dJcDjOEk8vxzw8yGlUCOOBILG5swjSGU_1K6kxoJ-58iZmKA6Zf2KuJKelA/s320/HPIM0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362168355849014674" border="0" /></a>Then she and I read a book together. Turns out, there are a lot of dragons that are not mine, but I can always tell which one is mine because it has squashy wings.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5cYUPPJk0Tbre6mkGLznWYDk09QbsRbvWh6gzw_D3GOMDLX1sRvXBiRppjnTCW1ggnsSAuEpjhjRAMfwKmv5hjCda6pWNAgiG_qa8y8TJXtjC3RRbmREldiV2_fUDp1kFYDtr7jfMQk/s1600-h/HPIM0743.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5cYUPPJk0Tbre6mkGLznWYDk09QbsRbvWh6gzw_D3GOMDLX1sRvXBiRppjnTCW1ggnsSAuEpjhjRAMfwKmv5hjCda6pWNAgiG_qa8y8TJXtjC3RRbmREldiV2_fUDp1kFYDtr7jfMQk/s320/HPIM0743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362168351849062994" border="0" /></a>Then someone found this big red balloon and I played with it. It was AWESOME.<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMycIeacUmdn4H_5nodnAA51cGLtFuUXe-7A3FRSnwmnnhsqWdTgb_4ulhZKRGmptAnrq7N99FuUP-Gg7JCcMveD9Jja0y9dTV6HRXH7Aiq_SAZ6iuQbw0e-tu48hy2scwjJBamnETMg/s1600-h/HPIM0741.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left; display: block; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMycIeacUmdn4H_5nodnAA51cGLtFuUXe-7A3FRSnwmnnhsqWdTgb_4ulhZKRGmptAnrq7N99FuUP-Gg7JCcMveD9Jja0y9dTV6HRXH7Aiq_SAZ6iuQbw0e-tu48hy2scwjJBamnETMg/s320/HPIM0741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362168346592790866" border="0" /></a>There were water olympics for all of us kids, so Mommy thought it might be fun for me too. Aunt Debbie took me into the pool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGiqEpIebs0Q9RvKnk9vzhO-S3AddaMivLdGHZupi0FuR6kE-9HFxEoBCZUL4FWfDwi03KbqQR7DodgNss6tH7koDaiaSu-1J1RubFuWAoiYPbAoj-hpb4QqgT2rwvI3fmCU8yQw8LBY/s1600-h/HPIM0737.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGiqEpIebs0Q9RvKnk9vzhO-S3AddaMivLdGHZupi0FuR6kE-9HFxEoBCZUL4FWfDwi03KbqQR7DodgNss6tH7koDaiaSu-1J1RubFuWAoiYPbAoj-hpb4QqgT2rwvI3fmCU8yQw8LBY/s320/HPIM0737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362168339301428706" border="0" /></a> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Turns out, I wasn't so keen on the pool. I prefer my water warmer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvu7kUm41T6XeGGBd8K_HNe_LN8p__6ZPJYiPrOhscCQTGAc9qseaQbhSIcR4EuiqY16TlKA683dDYNLHrwYazPP_MyHo7reOwHHjIE5gzJxyvEVOaSNoqb5FvA7sDQ6Sv_zJ1oUSfj0/s1600-h/HPIM0738.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvu7kUm41T6XeGGBd8K_HNe_LN8p__6ZPJYiPrOhscCQTGAc9qseaQbhSIcR4EuiqY16TlKA683dDYNLHrwYazPP_MyHo7reOwHHjIE5gzJxyvEVOaSNoqb5FvA7sDQ6Sv_zJ1oUSfj0/s320/HPIM0738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362168335284238130" border="0" /></a></div><div> Since it was almost my birthday again, Babu and Bibi and Aunt Debbie brought me some presents! I got lots of books and some toys. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhk76cTPXCuIUIe-O3ejtjt32V6JegkzOhp_ypzmS_a5T-bp8qgXtJu3PRiQzhjAl-PbcvHp6l8s1igpKFRVh1oky_WxmizAEZ0MQMKAUEBqmqNi_7Tdawmt_9trlJrXiJedFc2lOaW3I/s320/HPIM0753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362220859045047298" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></div><div>I even got a funny book called "<span><span>Yummy, Yucky"</span></span> from my cousin Noah. It tells me what things are yummy to eat, and what things are yucky to eat. Here's Noah reading it to Babu and me. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD02WkgUc-95kil3nTk47jQ-OsU_H2dWDaP6Pfml5tr3fhS5gmTvnuwa9EVZ8nQfDvYDy4697TkYodzTAo3EjwDQjfnWvMcaPFuWLj2tKTONimv6JqCpyDz-sFvI_58aeJzPtkpsumufs/s1600-h/HPIM0746.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD02WkgUc-95kil3nTk47jQ-OsU_H2dWDaP6Pfml5tr3fhS5gmTvnuwa9EVZ8nQfDvYDy4697TkYodzTAo3EjwDQjfnWvMcaPFuWLj2tKTONimv6JqCpyDz-sFvI_58aeJzPtkpsumufs/s320/HPIM0746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362218459471624418" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div> Pretty soon the reunion was over, and we had to get in the car again. We stopped for lunch at one of my new favorite restaurants - Steak n' Shake. Babu and Bibi and Aunt Debbie came too. Steak n' Shake is one of my favorite restaurants, mostly because I look great in their hats.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtm8TviF85Yjk51HQ9TlMad0d6xqXj4-J0n6SI6Ql49X95ceJahvGn3uR_ru2rEcoYkonUykQLDyMllcc2AF9Ssxa5fL9SE7cJqmzLV2sdXZr6ytaM7i1QJ9hhRPejE8KonFHmXZBC6Mo/s320/HPIM0769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362225051530354722" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div>After lunch, we drove all the way to Aunt Christi and Uncle Brandon's house. We went to Kendall's baseball game. I wore my Tigers hat because I love baseball!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3tj6w3PYg5k8w6JUOESABQMzUNnxkgkaJaot-Ulsm96aFSGC11LYySw8D3AouIL7B5zjSN_XIrMGkFhL9ujjyWUH0bRsFR2S7d-TD_mejgvk4p-e-EYq_qumz0FVYjNNQsNh3yvRQdw/s1600-h/HPIM0772.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3tj6w3PYg5k8w6JUOESABQMzUNnxkgkaJaot-Ulsm96aFSGC11LYySw8D3AouIL7B5zjSN_XIrMGkFhL9ujjyWUH0bRsFR2S7d-TD_mejgvk4p-e-EYq_qumz0FVYjNNQsNh3yvRQdw/s320/HPIM0772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362226415111851010" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DZlQl1-mByNTMeK4m5RwXZbT0OQlCjKdrfX2SgQOK7n3vjqTREUVMytkRaCFPVPFljqLQDkOdFLrAKq0EyJDiglfSI1de4bgTBB994TaFw7jQURoZsdwk13HpBWYoR2_yIjFr-cr9Fg/s1600-h/HPIM0780.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DZlQl1-mByNTMeK4m5RwXZbT0OQlCjKdrfX2SgQOK7n3vjqTREUVMytkRaCFPVPFljqLQDkOdFLrAKq0EyJDiglfSI1de4bgTBB994TaFw7jQURoZsdwk13HpBWYoR2_yIjFr-cr9Fg/s320/HPIM0780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362226941473316258" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a>Then we went to the zoo. I loved looking at all the animals, and there was even a bug house. Everyone knows that giant bugs are photo opportunities, so...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3tj6w3PYg5k8w6JUOESABQMzUNnxkgkaJaot-Ulsm96aFSGC11LYySw8D3AouIL7B5zjSN_XIrMGkFhL9ujjyWUH0bRsFR2S7d-TD_mejgvk4p-e-EYq_qumz0FVYjNNQsNh3yvRQdw/s1600-h/HPIM0772.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk2obOMP92J89FkSaXrBQBglTePlZGPX7a72aLeXzQuZsV6d_u3cfyeZiU8lnc9SJdUnSb61wXrACHuVfYGj3hKIlIUfcnHu3QMJMIgNOAyKubSstNOESwxz92Ib2J9qQmQzScSrHqlm0/s320/HPIM0784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229157799748898" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday, it was ACTUALLY my birthday. My Aunt Christi and Uncle Brandon were so excited that they invited Uncle Brandon's family over for a party! I've seen birthday cake a few times before, but I guess you don't REALLY know how to eat it until you really turn one year old. Observe:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzTVw3e5_KAR11TTArMql3RBj4N-ihZCeboWocXWFGkeid9PWanNRgReWV-znKroUm-qyOAsnxlrea-AZoZPw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty soon it was time to get in the car AGAIN. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR55tyDd2FjY5dkb2wL_qB6WRAfSq0DPkxl4yPtgALdidpePzpREO26pLOrLh0eLfgChZDoGJC3AvGwUDMseqmF9WuB0PrREajw596xyyL04Bf8zzJNwxzvQXAmJ1TOkbrluu8TFe6SaY/s320/HPIM0789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229170133410082" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We picked up Uncle Graham and Aunt Haley at the airport, and started to drive Southeast. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtTi8Sx7Of_bVOmU-BgX-Om6nRzpr31XgpBvT6H_MeUNjvm6qRtqvbudFeBD16X8Iayp1x-KgKSdVaua6CYpmU4_J0xvgLaAa9YTPjmjf6195JAhnqG4Uv7if5y7KNy7Wi-M5ZPwDqUU/s320/HPIM0786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229167365896306" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span> </div></span></span></div><div>When we got to North Carolina, we met our friends the Gamelins. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">They are pretty great. I'd met Jay before, but I got to meet Tia, Abel, Roman, and JUDE! Jude is my age, and he's my new best friend.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleTB3Xwo3Aqs5u-nTZEedFSSneoe5TJ_WTnlWqdsMF3EClwPMxJaBsxEKcVud8-dHIG-UacdzklInN6368WpoaQipABbllSkkTwbXVWOeAFR3Q8DlrVSgxfNpSx75GfjJOLYKo6sVHY0/s1600-h/HPIM0796.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleTB3Xwo3Aqs5u-nTZEedFSSneoe5TJ_WTnlWqdsMF3EClwPMxJaBsxEKcVud8-dHIG-UacdzklInN6368WpoaQipABbllSkkTwbXVWOeAFR3Q8DlrVSgxfNpSx75GfjJOLYKo6sVHY0/s320/HPIM0796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362229190210555458" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> When Jude and I rode in the same car, we would hold hands. My favorite part of being in North Carolina was playing with the Gamelins.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYIBX3vLQYMk7K3WBc5T0l19ar-gjER-adW_msmiWDJ-kKE63Srp-itgHdolSutNX_geCmglY_tU3r8sq3XfK5u7tNV2PKVOGxh2Cf3Dk1y5-XVDxpzNkugygWUHuCvQL4xjUrudfSU8/s1600-h/HPIM0805.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYIBX3vLQYMk7K3WBc5T0l19ar-gjER-adW_msmiWDJ-kKE63Srp-itgHdolSutNX_geCmglY_tU3r8sq3XfK5u7tNV2PKVOGxh2Cf3Dk1y5-XVDxpzNkugygWUHuCvQL4xjUrudfSU8/s320/HPIM0805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362235225094920946" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrg8eOA7fIXGiPSWJouZdGkb8p9Jx0sO4kf_84FAy5U1yWUyLKFpgJLPazg6Jbxy5mCJI1mljTFMUZBY8kPdSIhg8TEzbjBVJ83eynOzKx6HOB2MK6h89JC2pZTcdXmdndCjwN0nRsBE/s1600-h/HPIM0802.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbrg8eOA7fIXGiPSWJouZdGkb8p9Jx0sO4kf_84FAy5U1yWUyLKFpgJLPazg6Jbxy5mCJI1mljTFMUZBY8kPdSIhg8TEzbjBVJ83eynOzKx6HOB2MK6h89JC2pZTcdXmdndCjwN0nRsBE/s320/HPIM0802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362235215027151986" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a></span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk2THyVZqLdKapG3YrqbZuTN1tuelibXEATcSS-WFqSd4npZ6zm1ayT25O5ThKjWoxuy8JipcgeOOz8KnD9ufJ4oWw4PFzBksM6RQ0f4v2F_4FN6LkeZZUoY_hIgoq94JcFP628xn1T0/s1600-h/HPIM0800.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihk2THyVZqLdKapG3YrqbZuTN1tuelibXEATcSS-WFqSd4npZ6zm1ayT25O5ThKjWoxuy8JipcgeOOz8KnD9ufJ4oWw4PFzBksM6RQ0f4v2F_4FN6LkeZZUoY_hIgoq94JcFP628xn1T0/s320/HPIM0800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362235212580351266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">On a sad day at the end of the week, it was time to go home. We got back in the car, and drove to a big city with tall buildings. It was a windy city. Some nice guys let us stay in their apartment by a big lake, and then we were on our way home. By this time, I was starting to get a little antsy in the car, so I decided to keep busy by making some calls on my mom's phone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx291tS1fVwGDiyVud18qcK_moNEQ2WfvYA9idav0Coe6BZX-6FUVfTQn7l9KSdWubKrInEICXcGyuRRaAtfg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"> </span> It was a great vacation, but we were all glad to be home!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlwTCval8R3ntEN3tiWVEFSMt4glv36NSVYfVN8e_4GDDDMmb_s5U4k6336ayY6UJyb6iCXYpNxbtIg3FvUX43uaiq3RvYljtQ4yfYOH_q7UlKlRSq1hVvwDRV5OLmP-L7hHaHlrqh4s/s1600-h/HPIM0735.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></span></div></span></div>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069972648960348583.post-74510137533858051992009-06-29T07:02:00.000-07:002009-07-01T07:46:11.914-07:00It's (Almost) My Birthday!<div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Did you know that on Saturday it was June 27th? Many of you may think this is not a big deal, <span>but it was my birthday!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Okay, okay, it wasn't really my birthday, but since my parents and I are taking a long trip, we'll be out of town for my real birthday, and wanted to celebrate with some of our Minneapolis friends. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span> My friend Elijah brought his parents over a little bit early to play. We had a great time. First, we played by the windows. Daddy and Mister Josh were playing with the grill outside, and we thought it was HILARIOUS!</span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; text-align: left; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWUWlDa6MIoOieRM8nmJuDDRxZhipW9UeUjmLMMfxVGTt10UtWCv8qkWCmrnhTyLDDfe-422wsH6HU_g4A0t_DcjFMSWRI3weMBiWsXmB7x6lPfCoq61Y4MIrOjOF8fDmSWw2KiYxQmM/s320/HPIM0707.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352753143774006962" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Next, I made phone calls with the DVD remote control, and Elijah hid under the ottoman.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsyuyV7P_wWPjtt3n0rheh7au8BtTsboVO2JjbSHI7wuhDaidzyAej6WzIaSewA2juZZUYfDOt4QZvEMAlGIFAIcbEY3tdQAI2My7sxIhBVXD6YGuLy8tnYXEaJTg52A4K0MF3a_bB4w/s320/HPIM0708.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352753783576383186" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">By the time my phone call wrapped up and Elijah got unstuck from under the ottoman, more people had arrived. I decided to change into my snazzy birthday outfit (NOT to be confused with my birthday suit, Uncle Graham), grabbed a hat and was ready to party!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkMbUo7demAhb5SzPhUVMwuc4Pn4BBAH6XXLFPuopa7lOg79yIs5wHp6Tgb1i8zpwNQUld1HMM-ydxHulJHAAgKAVBlXwvYr0Kth36x6u_EOe4X0QERkagEA1LuJnG7E7pwrCYtqpRAk/s320/IMG_1481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352756144165695698" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">I was glad that I got to hang out with some of my friends. My Auntie Rachel was there, along with Aunt Haley and my friend Jen from church.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5NNfEH-zq_03PNdx5_vvy0HJ8gBOoD5xlyXpeelCZWib5_qRe-P0TgKYk6GVMJJmf5_FBTdf90oCAsbiDgqnjYmc4p7iFoR_rvUEfkYLCPuCIlWOBR9W_xeiEb7sdTn30OLoAuf09ME/s1600-h/HPIM0718.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5NNfEH-zq_03PNdx5_vvy0HJ8gBOoD5xlyXpeelCZWib5_qRe-P0TgKYk6GVMJJmf5_FBTdf90oCAsbiDgqnjYmc4p7iFoR_rvUEfkYLCPuCIlWOBR9W_xeiEb7sdTn30OLoAuf09ME/s320/HPIM0718.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352755632381825042" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" border="0" /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSW0uA46wxcj0iS9u63B9bGUoHDfECZpbhKIQdahur1tPHlBjmGfYPtRnN9fzkNibGfHIaVOJOZ0PIuH1Pc5ZE9j23gylodO6oOeQD_3BvwifWd0d2_QRppfGczn0MGFuMSwM9ZmNno54/s320/HPIM0710.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352755625411788242" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFnvZPLo6Cc-OQtumTnhD5bacRA97rlb1fyJIOia7CU4dEOOPIbblFwA5FzOCsQ4KyJbx4btFeMNm9bvYsZrZNpJk03P8nkqWV2j1vaxlO_9jSq4AgA34ROK_jpJKMekLy31j-2csn_A/s320/HPIM0716.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352755635893361170" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ORpAnpHlrTpvughQU-WOPvYHbzLZ0layre87uaWFzY8zeLS3tBDFyFdqk_PR44NMNFsrh0WcwvJu-EX1j2gEiOBS0n58oMOv4LqS5_3KHMOkziV4jWp6RDhzQ_MkUx0PZaEJS3LGeWk/s320/mommy+reading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352758163645188562" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Mommy even found time to read me my favorite alphabet book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Pretty soon Aunt Haley remembered that we were at a birthday party, and we decided to get </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">right to the point- CAKE AND PRESENTS!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa7kuCNmCuZw0JqrApXWAwML5pdigD7x-LfrB461t6w90PYU-gXyOpyaIUJM9zWTQ29TVx-dlZLX3zMgMTiQPO3xNoqRKK0PD_jU7_eLkraekbS5IpuuNkfbe1HHpb2FqIgUqY5c0zvI/s320/IMG_1493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352760090254021474" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ5oqfHoG1Ur73s5T6Sr9UkLbewL2d7gAI_-Dh5A_i3HZ7fFGecWy_pfWhyphenhyphenDLyLTWD7pBi-JNTHJPAF3_Z5yTGQYkBooTq_coGfFFhqySuA1PSFEpydxw4FGs2rW4ezcC6yixTpiQpHQ/s320/HPIM0725.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352760088902283810" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzGn2kNTRtJym55i8MiGGX15fjwvNqgeKBPSvbphGcTEcFZiW0mLMwQBekMh9w0cIPdvbo6OAONJV1Jm7Y0jQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknMku7w3hoo7Kwph9aXEgWXNYyCH36r4lxkON3NlgDJGCwQUCQ9eGjH-vU-eHVud5sq8i_GQ5OAI9FYA1NIlOPhL2zmzkio5LIThfRHi23HTmXf3OeU4Nqi_kHvUTbwgp-h2P5_4pmRY/s320/IMG_1495.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352760099037771250" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9beUnLScMfTBllAzdTpgJ7R53SmkW8_CcaZNbjRl3LLj6Rh2Lb7Lp49iulftk8UdmT5VGuW-1ROFtbNqdhVstRY_eTCitCrn3Gr_2vDtJtjTvLq1HRFqAKv7MaCm14oX5nxQDGi_oy88/s320/IMG_1496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352760097868537570" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">For my birthday, I got some new clothes, new books to read, a cool puzzle, and a little backpack full of rhythm instruments. As a future percussionist, I practiced hitting things with sticks right away. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I thought it was a pretty great day! I hope I wasn't the only one....<br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuSChTLI7Q-fX7uLfY2CsDuo21bm16xgOfybqP6q5j_KKUqiHCu3Kmq1eDdwWPvHBwUOXg6N6iQJzeN1n_s7zg6qv9dlaYoOFchvyWnGkdVm7vmnEmm6wURbdiehXJcJ5q-6aLRXD6Tw/s320/IMG_1485.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352761572707160274" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" /></span>Justin Rimbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927133078806554617noreply@blogger.com2