tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41620689285184341172024-03-05T04:06:25.071-08:00Ellis Household HappeningsTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-45026569112508842482013-07-12T13:27:00.000-07:002013-07-12T13:27:22.404-07:00June 2013June was a month bustling with activity. I laugh when people say things like, "Oh it must be nice to have the whole summer off and nothing to do." Ummm....that's not the case. :) I married a youth pastor...summer is a crazy busy time for youth ministry!<br />
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Tyler and I were very blessed by a visit from his brother Scott at the beginning of June. The 5 days he was here went by WAY TOO FAST. It felt like he had just got here and then all of a sudden it was time for him to go home! He was here the week we bought our house (I guess I need to post about that too eventually!), so it was kind of a crazy week with that but Scott was so wonderful with all the craziness. He was here for Tyler's birthday so that was lots of fun! Tyler and Scott enjoyed lots of disc golfing during Scott's visit and we also played lots of Wii, ate a ton of good food, and just had a great time! The last two days of Scott's visit we traveled over to Seattle for a Yankee game and the Yankees won! Woo hoo!!<br />
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Love this guy. A real man will carry his wife's pink blanket with no shame. I married well!</div>
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Brothers!</div>
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Love these Ellis men!</div>
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Beautiful flowers from the market. </div>
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Did you know Starbucks has pink coffee sleeves now?! I squealed when I saw them. It's the little things that make me happy!</div>
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On the way home we were stopped for almost 3 hours due to a semi truck rolling over and blocking both lanes. It was a bummer but thankfully no one was hurt seriously. </div>
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Just a few days after Scott left our church held their annual VBS. Tyler and I are in charge of recreation. It rained 4/5 days which meant we had to do games in the gym, which was tough but I think it went as well as it could have!</div>
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This was our 3rd VBS in Moses Lake and the 3rd year this cutie was attached to Tyler.</div>
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The last week of June we took a group of our junior high kiddos to ENTER in Portland. Enter is a mix between a missions trip/summer camp. Each day we completed a service project and also enjoyed lots of fun activities. It's a great introduction to our students about what it means to serve. My favorite thing we did this year was visit the Union Gospel Mission in Portland. Most of our students were completely out of their comfort zone which I was thankful for. I think it's powerful for our students to see life through a different lens. I hope the trip was impactful for our students and planted a life long seed in them about the importance of serving others. </div>
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Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-58258136531936820972013-07-05T19:43:00.000-07:002013-07-05T19:44:00.376-07:00And That's A Wrap!The last month of school is always crazy for me, but so much fun! I always get to May and wonder where the school year went. The days and months seem SO long sometimes, but the year sure flies by fast.<br />
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I absolutely loved my group of 2nd graders this year and it was very bittersweet to see the school year come to an end. Many people have asked me why I haven't applied to teach public school so I can make more money. Tyler and I have given lots of thought to the prospect of me working in public school and I have been close to applying. But, I LOVE my school. I love the students, the parents, and my coworkers. The other teachers I work with have become some of my best friends. Yes, I could go to public school and make more money and yes, sometimes it's VERY tempting, but I don't know that I would be nearly as happy. Money isn't everything. I know God has me where I am at and I know that the best place to be is where God wants me.<br />
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This year I only had 12 kiddos (I started the year with 14 but two moved for various reasons) and let me tell you...amazing. There are some great perks to working at a private school! So far for next year I think I have about 16...still such a great number! I feel for all you teachers with 30! I really feel like I can give each of my students individual attention and help which makes my teacher heart happy. </div>
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At the beginning of May a group of amazing parents at my school put on a WONDERFUL teacher appreciation week. Us teachers were so spoiled! We were blessed with coffee, lunch, our cars washed, not to mention many amazing gifts from our students. I love that parents at my school work so hard to make the teachers feel loved and supported. I had many stressful days that were brightened due to the generosity of the families of my students. </div>
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I had a great school year. I am blessed!</div>
Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-85042673115366815142013-07-01T12:28:00.000-07:002013-07-01T12:28:05.384-07:00April 2013I am officially horrible at updating our blog! It really is my hope to get better at updating, but time just seems to get away from me! Since I last updated in March I am going to do my best to update what we have been up to the last few months in the next few posts!<br />
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Tyler and I enjoyed a quiet Easter together! We are big dorks and do Easter baskets for each other...just a fun tradition! We made a huge Easter lunch and just enjoyed being together! Oh, and Tyler sent me on an Easter egg hunt in our apartment! We ended the day with homemade strawberry shortcake and Wreck it Ralph!<br />
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Tyler's Easter Basket</div>
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At the beginning of April I had Spring Break and it could have not come at a more perfect time. By April, I am really feeling the fatigue of the school year and a break is very welcome! We decided not to go away since the next week we were traveling to Portland for a wedding and just wanted to enjoy some time at home, plus Tyler had quite a list of work things to accomplish so he needed to be in the office that week. We decided to take a quick day trip up to Leavenworth one of the days...we LOVE Leavenworth! We fit in some mini golf and had a delicious dinner at Viscontis!<br />
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During Spring Break I took some time and spruced up our patio! I love to garden and it was nice to have some extra time to plant new flowers.<br />
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We traveled to Portland to celebrate the wedding of our dear friends Josh and Heidi! It was a beautiful Christ-centered wedding. Our sweet friend Emelia was there too! We had a great time!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-40317830257111459982013-03-30T21:13:00.002-07:002013-03-30T21:14:41.019-07:00Bikes!Tyler and I have been wanting to purchase bikes for awhile now. We loved to ride bikes in California, but haven't had any for over 3 years. In Southern California there was a lot to do so we stayed busy visiting Disneyland, the beach, going to parks, walking Mt. Rubidoux, etc. We didn't think about not having bikes as much because there were so many other things to do. Last summer we realized how much we missed having bikes and while we did enjoy playing catch, disk golf, and taking walks, we started to think it would be nice to have bikes again. Last month, we finally made our bike purchase while we were away on a weekend getaway! The weather is getting warmer and we are already loving being outside in the sunshine and riding!<br />
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It only takes a few minutes to ride to Starbucks!;) Every great bike ride involves a pitstop at Starbucks!:)</div>
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We ran into the Oregon Ducks "Duck" at In N Out!</div>
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At the start of our trip:) We have fun together!</div>
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Since the weather was so yucky we stayed a night with our dear friends Chad and Ally so we wouldn't have to drive on icy roads in the dark! Don't they live in a beautiful place?</div>
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Ashton and Auntie Tiff:)</div>
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Chad entertaining us with his stories! He makes me wheeze!</div>
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Crossing the border into California! Yay!!!</div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-84893605346052737782013-01-01T14:25:00.001-08:002013-01-01T14:25:29.982-08:00Snapshots from Thanksgiving 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a great trip to Riverside for Thanksgiving. It's always so good to see the Ellis family. Oh how we miss them. We also got to see several of our dear friends. Unfortunately, I was having such a great time visiting with them that I forgot to snap some pictures!:( </div>
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Those of you who follow my Instagram account have already seen these pictures of our trip. It's funny how I used to always carry my camera, but my iPhone is now my camera! </div>
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We got to take sweet Leila on a birthday date! She is 4 now...how did that happen?!</div>
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Sweet memories at Sweet Frog:)</div>
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We got to meet sweet Andelyn and hang out with her awesome parents!</div>
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Uncle Ty and Leila</div>
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Ty and Scott putting together Leila's new dollhouse. </div>
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Brothers laughing...</div>
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He loves his nieces. </div>
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2012 has been a year full of challenges and blessings. I made a couple of collages through Diptic to capture some (definitely not all!) of my favorite memories of 2012. Here's to 2013!</div>
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-46532279753663210172012-09-20T19:46:00.001-07:002012-09-22T13:55:31.955-07:00Classroom Pictures 2012I spend a lot of time in my classroom so I want it to be bright, fun, and cheery! I love how it turned out this year! Thank you Pinterest and so many awesome teacher blogs for lots of great ideas!!<br />
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Here are some great blogs and sites where I picked up many of the fun things you see in my classroom. I wish I could remember where I found everything but I can't: (I really do want to give credit where credit is due!)</div>
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http://www.the3amteacher.blogspot.com/ (She has the cutest clipart which I used for many things throughout my room! I used her owl clipart for bulletin boards and my subject headers!)</div>
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http://www.livelovelaughkindergarten.blogspot.com/ (Boggle board and welcome banner are from this awesome blog!)</div>
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http://www.stepintosecondgrade.blogspot.com/ (One of my all-time favorite blogs!)<br />
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http://www.theteacherwife.blogspot.com<br />
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CAFE headers are from Alissa Manning-Telisak on teacherspayteachers.com<br />
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Pink and green owl daily five cards are from Amanda Holland Gregory on teacherspayteachers.com<br />
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Owl themed READ banner from Kathleen Amari-Crookston at www.middlegradesmaven.blogspot.com<br />
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Owl classroom theme pack from Rebecca Johnson at teacherspayteachers.com<br />
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Reading comprehension posters from A Year of Many Firsts at teacherspayteachers.com<br />
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Owl labels from Faith Wheeler at teacherspayteachers.com<br />
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Math board</div>
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Reading corner with the table I painted this summer. The colored scrapbook papers are for "Work to Hoot About!" Each kiddo has their own space with a clip to display their work.</div>
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Tyler made the cute subject headers for me with free clipart from The 3am Teacher:)</div>
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Where we display our best work! I promise that picture is crooked and not the board:)</div>
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Boggle is a big hit during word work!</div>
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My kids love to play spelling jump on the alphabet puzzle!</div>
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-72020793257341354432012-08-08T22:56:00.002-07:002012-08-08T22:57:02.252-07:00Baby AshtonI am blessed to be spending some time in California and Oregon this week. There has been so much going on with my mom and her skin cancer and I needed to make a trip to Cali to see her and the rest of my family. I also wanted to make it up to Oregon and be with my dear, sweet, Ally (and of course her husband Chad) and their new baby Ashton. I am so in love with him already. Here are some pictures of our 3 sweet days together!<br />
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-91172155648643437352012-07-02T21:31:00.002-07:002012-07-02T21:32:03.814-07:00Summer Snapshots (So far...)Summer 2012 is in full swing! We have been very busy!! I can't believe how quickly our summer calendar has filled up. Several people have asked me if I have had a lot of time to relax since school has been out and the answer is not really! Haha! Today was a rare day when I didn't have to be anywhere and it was wonderful!<br />
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Here are some snapshots of our summer so far!<br />
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Promotions: We had the pleasure of attending both middle school promotions and watching as our 8th graders were promoted to high school. Tear:( I love this group of 8th graders and I am sad to see them go. <br />
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Ty and I with Madison. We will sure miss her. </div>
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Urban Plunge: We led an awesome trip to Spokane called Urban Plunge. We took 12 awesome junior highers and were blessed to serve at the Union Gospel Mission and the Women's Crisis Center. It was a great trip. <br />
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VBS: Tyler and I were in charge of recreation games! Whew...those kids have a lot of energy! I loved their excitement and enthusiasm.They were sure fun and kept us on our toes.:) <br />
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Tyler overseeing a VBS game:)</div>
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We have been able to go disc golfing a few times! Such a fun summer activity!</div>
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We got to babysit the cute Alcorn kids for 2 nights! They were so fun!!</div>
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I have been working on lots of school projects and have already begun lesson planning for next year. Yes, the work never ends....even in the summer!;) Thankfully, Pinterest helps make it fun!</div>
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Enjoying a beautiful summer evening:)</div>
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<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-68071363629438613892012-06-21T13:50:00.001-07:002012-06-21T13:51:40.409-07:00Missing this girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Meet Ally. She is one of my best friends in the whole world and I miss her like crazy. I think about her every single day and wish we could just go out to coffee or on a walk like we used to. She is expecting a little boy in just a few weeks. I just had to post this picture because she is so beautiful and glowing! In August I get to go to Oregon and visit her and baby. I can't wait. Her pregnancy has been ridiculously hard and painful, yet she has handled it with such grace. Ally is an amazing friend and we have shared so many of life's challenges and blessings since our sophomore year of college. Her husband is also a youth pastor and she is also a full-time working lady (soon to be full-time working lady, pastor's wife, and momma....she's amazing) so we really get each other. Okay I am done being sentimental. Did I mention I can't wait to see her in August?!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-53561745000370036482012-05-07T20:59:00.000-07:002012-05-07T20:59:10.782-07:00Little Balcony MakeoverTyler and I live in a little 1100 square foot apartment. We have been asked many times when we are going to buy a house or move to a bigger place. At this point, we are content with what we have. We have what we <i>need</i>. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, it meets our needs plus some. Oh and we have a washer and dryer which we did not have in our last apartment in Cali.....that is a big deal! I am always praising God for those 2 lovely appliances we now have! Don't get me wrong, there are things that would be so nice to have: central air conditioning, a bigger kitchen, more storage, privacy, etc! Sometimes I dream of being able to paint my own walls and do whatever I want to MY space (Pinterest does not help these longings!), but then God reminds me how blessed we are! No good comes from dwelling on what you don't have, but lots of good comes from being thankful for and embracing what you do have. Maybe one day it will be part of God's plan for us to buy a home or move to someplace bigger, but for now we know we are here and we are trying to make our little space as cozy as possible. :)<br />
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So, let me just get to the point: OUR BALCONY WAS DRIVING ME NUTS! One thing that is hard for me is not having a backyard space to enjoy. I grew up with parents who loved to garden and I always had a lovely backyard space to enjoy. Our balcony is our outdoor "space" so I knew I needed to embrace it and make it a enjoyable space. It was an eyesore before. Take a look!<br />
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See our lovely view from our patio?;) Haha! It sometimes makes me a bit crazy that we face a busy street, but oh well! </div>
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Here are some afters! It's amazing what a trip to Home Depot can do!:)</div>
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Here is a picture of our flowers today. They are blooming beautifully! We just added a planter box this weekend....yay flowers!</div>
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No matter what size space you live in, it's important to make it your own! :) We now love eating on our balcony and as soon as it is a bit warmer in the mornings, it will be a lovely place to do our devotions! </div>
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<br />Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-7372069976226351542012-04-06T14:59:00.004-07:002012-04-06T15:22:01.779-07:00Spring Break Seattle Trip<div style="text-align: center;">Our view as we entered the city....makes my heart so happy:)<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv68D_Vn6Rd5gk5rgQxQDoFMLVeI0jnpQA4V_JAesFMny61BkGVwkrMHvkgmiUJTxgW_r5YvusMfgUf6UH9VpSSTP_Jk9vm6g7QEjDym9YpiUcjc9_fGEA5MNL83s06Ujc9JXaZgG-mTgN/s1600/seattle+in+day.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv68D_Vn6Rd5gk5rgQxQDoFMLVeI0jnpQA4V_JAesFMny61BkGVwkrMHvkgmiUJTxgW_r5YvusMfgUf6UH9VpSSTP_Jk9vm6g7QEjDym9YpiUcjc9_fGEA5MNL83s06Ujc9JXaZgG-mTgN/s400/seattle+in+day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728414609062923490" border="0" /></a>Tyler and I decided we needed to get away for a couple days during Spring Break. March was a LONG, busy month and I was counting down the days until Spring break back at the beginning of March. We decided to spend a couple of days in Seattle! We went on hotwire.com and got an incredible deal on the Westin (4 star hotel!) in downtown Seattle! It was beautiful! (If you have never used hotwire, I strongly recommend it! We have had 2 great experiences using it.) We stayed on the 29th floor and had an incredible view of the city. Tyler and I both commented about how we could have stared out our hotel windows for hours and just watched the hustle and bustle of city life. We ate wonderful food (and a lot of it!), saw 2 movies, visited the Pier and Pike's Market, did some shopping (Nordstrom and Old Navy were right down the street....I was in heaven.), stayed up late, slept in, visited wonderful friends, and just enjoyed spending time together. This refreshing getaway was good for my soul.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After eating at the Crab Pot on the pier! Very fun!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Jp6e_Bfi1pWL_xP9TEp0l_z3UMTt3YgGF1GJKa5efY3qmllD1a3BwfZLVFmMM3nNAg5v3E4SNBJRcOmsnhuPtewDzsu8lEDa3ZU2lU-t3Gr90hyphenhyphenapkHQyL4_6Z37_FCdgpxEDLK2WhX/s1600/DSCN0349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5Jp6e_Bfi1pWL_xP9TEp0l_z3UMTt3YgGF1GJKa5efY3qmllD1a3BwfZLVFmMM3nNAg5v3E4SNBJRcOmsnhuPtewDzsu8lEDa3ZU2lU-t3Gr90hyphenhyphenapkHQyL4_6Z37_FCdgpxEDLK2WhX/s400/DSCN0349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728414616719582498" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stopped to look at the water down below<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvM533bXKtLYI6lzG_aw-_Al6R-2B1zmnsW7N_4jYjOxoPGfv3EYsYDdgaq9G0iCLbV_fw5jxse5o4PlwPE9G0s0plDAmpWv0pREsSPSG3VaVcrOfaU6WR4U8HEa-CmJ0OYv8xVU7qKpC/s1600/DSCN0351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvM533bXKtLYI6lzG_aw-_Al6R-2B1zmnsW7N_4jYjOxoPGfv3EYsYDdgaq9G0iCLbV_fw5jxse5o4PlwPE9G0s0plDAmpWv0pREsSPSG3VaVcrOfaU6WR4U8HEa-CmJ0OYv8xVU7qKpC/s400/DSCN0351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728414630428449522" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our view from our hotel during the day...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZZtdq4rz7w1gsiyjQPb5Nb2p2syhuCPLUI9oT_gKR1A5MLpPrMy0azDo6wDlvxKmx_QUCP_sCZoN9zEPwF1cneQ2rnk6aNYMHOblXIpTJjBe-GcCSe1iagxt8-Qfh45fnee9HreYCFZp/s1600/hotel+view.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZZtdq4rz7w1gsiyjQPb5Nb2p2syhuCPLUI9oT_gKR1A5MLpPrMy0azDo6wDlvxKmx_QUCP_sCZoN9zEPwF1cneQ2rnk6aNYMHOblXIpTJjBe-GcCSe1iagxt8-Qfh45fnee9HreYCFZp/s400/hotel+view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728413398835878642" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our view at night. So beautiful.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDq3NVhBsuuRSW1hD3Lqv94nOjIigHVvBs0H_61i6LO_IlJhP0qJUupJBA5wWN1aZBi7EKQTpFO7Fev4qMwRbpWRQSRrt6ujN7WNjyCIIsyLz4nIFrreyxSK2P3Z59RQ-B3KzujZQzmSM/s1600/seattle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpDq3NVhBsuuRSW1hD3Lqv94nOjIigHVvBs0H_61i6LO_IlJhP0qJUupJBA5wWN1aZBi7EKQTpFO7Fev4qMwRbpWRQSRrt6ujN7WNjyCIIsyLz4nIFrreyxSK2P3Z59RQ-B3KzujZQzmSM/s400/seattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728414613561025522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My dried flowers from Pike's market. They look great in our living room.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMCIw6h4Tz3OlkC-nMJmpHm4CTZ3QS0t5djvCU9uVOZb8dyOFuvEU1228OGXla-q7_AmaWx6VmZCLLz9SJ-Uh1tcmPHPNWFaxWydamVWTHoixBbJx6SuHpUGx0ii9N0IWxuXJEKvnjaws/s1600/DSCN0357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMCIw6h4Tz3OlkC-nMJmpHm4CTZ3QS0t5djvCU9uVOZb8dyOFuvEU1228OGXla-q7_AmaWx6VmZCLLz9SJ-Uh1tcmPHPNWFaxWydamVWTHoixBbJx6SuHpUGx0ii9N0IWxuXJEKvnjaws/s400/DSCN0357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728414639193416578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Had to throw this pic in. This was our view during the drive to Seattle.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7EcykIgVR6-b6f2w0h0eXcKjSE2cLgSLrEP7n4n7FfmxvMvocj4Te0B-MQgR6eAlUpVL3yzk_CjoWnskQqcIjBEtWmOFa7TETT3C719H37B08cKEOtwBEbQej2gjmK9TbpxgaOVp9vQg/s1600/beautiful+day+on+the+pass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7EcykIgVR6-b6f2w0h0eXcKjSE2cLgSLrEP7n4n7FfmxvMvocj4Te0B-MQgR6eAlUpVL3yzk_CjoWnskQqcIjBEtWmOFa7TETT3C719H37B08cKEOtwBEbQej2gjmK9TbpxgaOVp9vQg/s400/beautiful+day+on+the+pass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728413390286469090" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Of course we had to have Chipotle for lunch one day....how we miss this.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUik8U7-3c52NUmxhf3WNywVKucv6TaPyQj20seyFpDJwsbIdfY9sPbsAWemNtZLsWqMjMhpwmXH1N8UbvF-UPtSCaUEkCNwCTq8ujD_I2gQe1oODeiNTSh9jN2g-xXSQgdUmuKKAAyfJv/s1600/chipotle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUik8U7-3c52NUmxhf3WNywVKucv6TaPyQj20seyFpDJwsbIdfY9sPbsAWemNtZLsWqMjMhpwmXH1N8UbvF-UPtSCaUEkCNwCTq8ujD_I2gQe1oODeiNTSh9jN2g-xXSQgdUmuKKAAyfJv/s400/chipotle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728413382066756146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrosc_75Bc6LpW4ANgpd8BsKm-MMPzFqP47aSufw8KA4G1Ysdq3NK7oSEBhGDDH7LRztRREMwpILiHWEr5E168Yjogf-07DEuf2OlowZ9tngaI0erSfxIUMdJJWzfOaRqO1rT4Sx-7AfM/s1600/chipotle+in+seattle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrosc_75Bc6LpW4ANgpd8BsKm-MMPzFqP47aSufw8KA4G1Ysdq3NK7oSEBhGDDH7LRztRREMwpILiHWEr5E168Yjogf-07DEuf2OlowZ9tngaI0erSfxIUMdJJWzfOaRqO1rT4Sx-7AfM/s400/chipotle+in+seattle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728413378247125426" border="0" /></a>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-7737418274284335572012-03-18T20:04:00.003-07:002012-03-18T20:20:48.948-07:00If you would have asked me...If you would have asked me even a year ago if I felt called to teach in a Christian school I would have said no. I honestly didn't feel a call to ever teach in a private school. It's funny how God always has his own plans.:) I have been radically blessed by my job at Moses Lake Christian Academy this year. I thought I would share this article that I had the privilege to write for our donor newsletter back in December. It's just a small glimpse into how blessed I am to be teaching in a school where I get to share Jesus.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jesus is in the Classroom!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By Mrs. Tiffany Ellis, Second Grade Teacher<br /><br />What a joy it is to share the good news of Jesus with my students! During the weeks<br />leading to Christmas, we talked about the real reason for this Christmas season, to<br />celebrate the birth of Jesus! We also talked about the life of Jesus and the ultimate<br />sacrifice he made for us so that we may be part of his family.<br />When I asked my class if they knew how to become a member of God’s family and<br />spend eternity with Him, I found many of my students were surprised to hear that we<br />need to ask Jesus into our heart. Together we talked about what a big decision it was<br />(the biggest of our lives in fact!) to ask Jesus into our hearts and the importance and<br />meaning of the words in the sinner’s prayer. I encouraged my students to think about<br />the sacrifice Jesus made, the love He has for us, and the blessing that comes with being<br />in His family. Many of my students became very quiet (that’s unusual!), and I could<br />sense God working in their little hearts. As we ended our Bible lesson on this day, I told<br />my students that if they felt they wanted to make the decision to be a part of God’s<br />family they could talk to their own families, a pastor or teacher at church, or they could<br />come and talk with me and I would be happy to talk and pray with them.<br />The next morning, I had the privilege of leading four precious students in the sinner’s<br />prayer. What blessed me so much was hearing the sincerity in their voices; I believe<br />they weren’t just repeating the words. They believed them. In my class, we have a<br />tradition of doing “happy dances” when we accomplish something. After we finished<br />praying, we decided that this momentous occasion called for a happy dance! One of my<br />little ones looked at me and exclaimed, “I am a member of God’s family!”<br />This is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life and one on which I was reminded<br />why God has placed me at Moses Lake Christian Academy. I know it wasn’t about<br />anything I did this day but only that God is working in this school and in the lives of the<br />students.<br /><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-24992184994750577862012-02-19T18:18:00.000-08:002012-02-19T20:07:17.867-08:00I am proud of myself because...Each week my 2nd graders are given 2 journal prompts and complete two journal entries. This past week one of their journal entries was, "I am proud of myself because..." It was kind of funny because some of my kids instantly knew why they were proud of themselves and some of the others struggled. One of my students even asked me if it was okay to write about why you are proud of yourself or if it was considered prideful. Recently, we have been talking a lot about humility and he couldn't possibly understand how he could be humble AND write about why he was proud of himself. I explained to him the difference in taking pride in your accomplishments and being prideful. Having my kids write about what they are proud of really got me thinking about what I am proud of myself for. I encouraged them this past week to not be shy about their accomplishments and take pride in them, which is something I don't always do myself. There are quite a few things I consider big achievements in my life, like completing college and getting my Master degree. I am very proud of myself for those things; they took a lot of hard work and determination. However, I think I would choose to write about something different if I had to and that is why I am writing this blog.<br />Yesterday while I was running at the gym I got to thinking about my weight loss journey and how proud of myself I am. People who have met me within the last four years probably don't know about my journey. Four and a half years ago I weighed 176 pounds and wore a size 16. I am only five feet tall, so 176 pounds on me was in no way, shape, or form healthy. Here are some old pics of me before...(just a side note, posting these is not easy for me!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Before<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTH6MzsA1GSmqoX7dCMLk_9P76EH5JgQ2oAUWLSmJF29cMOMphgYyXV80SZgsCv31IvIvcYHQmndlQtbmTZnbBeoUEjHCcEDup9z5Y5B-st9Fcz2aCFNjpAQ5N8Kdo7upI4Iw1WJHRbZx/s1600/recovered+pictures+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTH6MzsA1GSmqoX7dCMLk_9P76EH5JgQ2oAUWLSmJF29cMOMphgYyXV80SZgsCv31IvIvcYHQmndlQtbmTZnbBeoUEjHCcEDup9z5Y5B-st9Fcz2aCFNjpAQ5N8Kdo7upI4Iw1WJHRbZx/s400/recovered+pictures+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711040830540517506" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBImbc3AJRGeOH3kTyYzDc1jAw_AFffEq7svabP9qbS2Yn9rsZBZWLB5e_u_SayRtvWgiRTSKLU5erXjuvtcwdJ_OlPaPj-RlhNclfzjSvNlAr2fQXp7A3lBV8CZtL2mfAE8eHR5yDxK1V/s1600/recovered+pictures+037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBImbc3AJRGeOH3kTyYzDc1jAw_AFffEq7svabP9qbS2Yn9rsZBZWLB5e_u_SayRtvWgiRTSKLU5erXjuvtcwdJ_OlPaPj-RlhNclfzjSvNlAr2fQXp7A3lBV8CZtL2mfAE8eHR5yDxK1V/s400/recovered+pictures+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711051513604883474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7Q3K0OlF_2IiVsbob2sAlY5SBhRbuLlBW7KC03JysvgWhJuNlQDaTFDh6hd0Haiy1DRTk1m4MkbZ9jAinL6yjNgZKjYJEkWvHm31B-0o3UBsDEV5IEkoqCEP5zTB1-4ZBhLP6mhacLi1/s1600/recovered+pictures+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7Q3K0OlF_2IiVsbob2sAlY5SBhRbuLlBW7KC03JysvgWhJuNlQDaTFDh6hd0Haiy1DRTk1m4MkbZ9jAinL6yjNgZKjYJEkWvHm31B-0o3UBsDEV5IEkoqCEP5zTB1-4ZBhLP6mhacLi1/s400/recovered+pictures+036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711040817375802626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dz6NX7AGYlonsKQZ0igSGsxnwA4rfw5YhwNqOVBoJmmEa93x5X2ozMoswS-znUQa-P2CAhL5t9tlBHrZTeitKv5bFkWDFLHwSk8Ufx7YUSCejOc9koXvDUIujL8Gw7H9FJ28wCQngSqg/s1600/recovered+pictures+091.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dz6NX7AGYlonsKQZ0igSGsxnwA4rfw5YhwNqOVBoJmmEa93x5X2ozMoswS-znUQa-P2CAhL5t9tlBHrZTeitKv5bFkWDFLHwSk8Ufx7YUSCejOc9koXvDUIujL8Gw7H9FJ28wCQngSqg/s400/recovered+pictures+091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711040813506090674" border="0" /></a><br />Now I won't bore you with too many details because that's not really the point of this post, but I will say that I do not get <span style="font-style: italic;">all </span>the credit for losing the weight. At 15 I was diagnosed with an endocrine disorder (you can read more about that <a href="http://ellishouseholdhappenings.blogspot.com/2010/06/attitude-adjustment.html">here)</a> and that diagnosis forever changed my life. Along with that diagnosis I found out that because of that disorder I was insulin resistant. I have struggled with blood sugar problems ever since. It doesn't even matter if I am doing everything I am supposed to do, sometimes my body just does not cooperate. I was on oral medications until I was 22. In 2007, the FDA approved a new drug (injections) and my specialist (who had been waiting for a couple of years for the approval by the FDA so she could start me on the medicine) immediately had me start giving myself 2 shots per day. The medicine immediately helped my body regulate and I was able to start losing weight (blood sugar problems can really prevent the body from being able to drop weight). It helped too that in the beginning the injections made me very sick, so I was literally only eating to keep energized, not because it was actually enjoyable. Along with the new injections, I really cracked down and started working out about 90 minutes a day, six days a week. I was running/walking about 22 miles a week. I changed my eating habits and cut out a lot of processed foods. I wouldn't say I was a frequent fast food eater, but I did eat it sometimes and I completely stopped doing that except for the occasional In n Out Burger. Nowadays the thought of fast food completely repulses me. I can't go near it (except for In n Out and Chick Fil A!). Within 5 months I had lost 40 pounds and felt like a whole new person. I had self confidence I had never known before. I not only felt lighter, but stronger. I think the best feeling was when I tried on a pair of size 8 jeans and they fit. I hadn't been able to wear a single digit size since I was in junior high.<br />Four and a half years later I have been able to maintain that weight loss and I am proud of myself for that. It is not always easy. I have to constantly think about what I put in my mouth. I have made exercise a discipline in my life, even though it is sometimes the last thing I want to do. I can honestly say I never regret my workout once I finish it! Working out isn't an option, it's a necessity. Sometimes it feels like torture that I can't have a lot of sugar...I like sugar.:) However, it's not worth compromising my health and my life. I never feel like I am on a diet, I am simply living a healthy lifestyle. Tyler and I eat organic whenever we can (milk, eggs, meat, produce, etc...). We don't buy junk food. I try to limit processed foods in our diet as much as possible. If I really want some ice cream when we are out, I have it. If I want a piece of cake at a birthday party, I let myself have a piece. I order sugar-free "skinny" drinks at Starbucks. I don't feel deprived; it's all about moderation. It's all about choices. God commands us to take care of our bodies for they are a temple...it's not a suggestion...it's a command!<br />Now, I know that according to the world's standards, I am no where near skinny. I get that. I still have a nice little pudge around my middle.;) You know what though, I am okay with that. For me, a jean size of 8 is okay. It's not a 0, 2, 4, 0r 6 but that's okay. I am proud to wear a size 8. I have love handles and that's okay with me. I am curvy and that's okay with me. That's how God made me.:) I do have days where I obsess over how good it would feel to lose 10 more pounds or wear a size 6, but it isn't healthy for my thoughts to linger there. I have to quickly remind myself that I have worked hard to get where I am and I should be proud to be here. Writing this post is a big step for me. I am often embarrassed to look back at pictures of the "before" me or talk about my blood sugar problems and all that entails. However, I thought that if I am going to encourage my students to write what they are proud of, I should take my own advice and do it too.:)<br /><div style="text-align: center;">After<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgau7SHU0CcCQCKWkg_vKTEBCniAmwbRmDknMnlW6O0FOhOAf8uYDxpSS6iJQu-hKDCo76dqlcJ_-3qX_PVkx9P-mdbTE5quCsf_SYeVOOzy0icBzisVnAC2nyAxPj4IEBmYJ14IA3nwLWt/s1600/DSCN0330.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgau7SHU0CcCQCKWkg_vKTEBCniAmwbRmDknMnlW6O0FOhOAf8uYDxpSS6iJQu-hKDCo76dqlcJ_-3qX_PVkx9P-mdbTE5quCsf_SYeVOOzy0icBzisVnAC2nyAxPj4IEBmYJ14IA3nwLWt/s400/DSCN0330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711063047527319202" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was just recently taken on my birthday in January<br /><br />"I can do all thing through Christ who strengthens me."<br />-Phillipians 4:13<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-12007804425937310982012-01-27T19:13:00.000-08:002012-01-27T19:35:42.838-08:00Pictures, Pictures, Pictures....<div style="text-align: center;">In November Tyler and I had a photo session with the very talented David Frandsen (from Redding). I would highly recommend David to anyone in the Redding area! He made us feel comfortable and was so easy to work with! Here are some of my favorites from our shoot!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy4bg1DiGJoA5wE_aMBWtN7GXPnAfYSFr_nzOKnBa1l_iIDDQ2mU9CWUYVDpM5lqp1LMV_YjNrU4bPAI7yrKSJwPGoAUpDaS51CVxNBYBGLkhysB0gIyD1qAv6nsZRiFPcCMDkFzy7iMg/s1600/23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy4bg1DiGJoA5wE_aMBWtN7GXPnAfYSFr_nzOKnBa1l_iIDDQ2mU9CWUYVDpM5lqp1LMV_YjNrU4bPAI7yrKSJwPGoAUpDaS51CVxNBYBGLkhysB0gIyD1qAv6nsZRiFPcCMDkFzy7iMg/s400/23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702520552273418674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Uuarne1FRvqMKv92dE5FqpZ6fpr8mnGvDVakMY1FORK21UkvbI_ylicRygjNMyDVJMDtLKanrv1SgxoG7t6J9VzqNiBGf-kxnyxg4Yb_tSYNESxnaa3EWkVwHpwZdFmcYmdVK_kS9E0p/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RCfXWaZj0YQfhQ_Ss4QoicpviMbED6Zm-NCPPMhqfcahqlKBR6jBLTlkLwCwG1Xjqq9h_WaHsirhGx8agO7hXLEvWsJAKc3SaZ70DrB5D-kSwMYUecnKDoZwZ3RK1vhsS9VDvol9xxlt/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702516842345333346" border="0" /></a>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-82318866149408577612011-12-31T19:05:00.000-08:002011-12-31T19:31:33.002-08:00Some Words to Describe 2011<div style="text-align: center;">What a blessed year Tyler and I have had. Over dinner tonight we had the opportunity to discuss our highs and lows of 2011. We have done this for the past 3 years over New Year's Eve dinner. God's faithfulness has once again been evident in our lives this year and we know it will continue to be in 2012.<br /><br />Here are some words I think describe 2011 for us:<br /><br />NEW (New town, new jobs, new home, new roles, new friendships...lots of new for us this year!)<br /><br />BIG (Big move, big changes, big faith)<br /><br />EXCITING (All of the above was very exciting!)<br /><br />SCARY (All of the above was scary too!)<br /><br />GOODBYES (Or should I say "See you laters?" Yeah, let's stick with that! Lots of hard "see you laters.")<br /><br />HOMESICKNESS (This word probably applies more to me than Tyler. The first few months were hard, but it has gotten much easier.)<br /><br />BALANCE (This word also probably applies more to me than Tyler, but boy have I had to learn about balance the last half of this year. I am still working on it.)<br /><br />JOY (2011 has brought us so much joy! We have a plethora of joyful memories from 2011!)<br /><br />LEARNING and GROWTH (I believe we have both learned a lot this year and have both grown as individuals and a couple, a big move and new jobs will do that to you. It's been very humbling.)<br /><br />COMPLETION (I completed my Master degree! Big sigh of relief!)<br /><br />LOVE (We have felt incredibly loved this past year and have had the opportunity to show love to others around us. Our love for each other has grown this past year as well.)<br /><br />FAITHFULNESS (God has truly been very faithful this year. He has provided for our every need. I feel ashamed for sometimes doubting. We serve such a good God.)<br /><br />HOPE AND DREAMS (I love that God has given us the ability to hope and dream. We were reminded to take each day as it came in 2011 , but also encouraged in our hopes and dreams for the future. Ultimately, our lives are in God's hands and we continue to put our hope in Him and what He has for us.)<br /><br /><br />We pray that your 2012 brings you and yours love, joy, peace, and many precious memories!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Happy New Year!!</span><br /><br />-Tyler and Tiffany<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOiSIxud-Jbr21i_QWs2MyUACyehES2IE2WrB4CnjiKEkoQUsviY1oOrD00Iggq29vrRFkJ3nBK0l4K70QJRRoXAgkjjJKvyYZ58LM0127j3y8kmQJbiE_8yfeuTwYSxAMTsQW0g4mOq9/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOiSIxud-Jbr21i_QWs2MyUACyehES2IE2WrB4CnjiKEkoQUsviY1oOrD00Iggq29vrRFkJ3nBK0l4K70QJRRoXAgkjjJKvyYZ58LM0127j3y8kmQJbiE_8yfeuTwYSxAMTsQW0g4mOq9/s400/16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692499746196480050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-61839094394550456162011-12-10T16:57:00.001-08:002011-12-10T17:15:32.062-08:00It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas Around Here!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Us Ellises love Christmas! It's truly th</span><span style="font-style: italic;">e best time of the year!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here are some pics of our decorated ap</span><span style="font-style: italic;">artment!</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqVnpoWGT_Z0i_SwE8MwVZ-bF7ZJ9ZjTZyyuN8ZAhDi6L5hsN8WJEuH5xZn5fu9iQUgk7fcymKBwruZpaners8hC4qhJDMJmQ01INNzzwGBLm0w_T5cH0k6r2NeeYqhE83gL5lPCmH1A1/s1600/November+and+December+2011+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqVnpoWGT_Z0i_SwE8MwVZ-bF7ZJ9ZjTZyyuN8ZAhDi6L5hsN8WJEuH5xZn5fu9iQUgk7fcymKBwruZpaners8hC4qhJDMJmQ01INNzzwGBLm0w_T5cH0k6r2NeeYqhE83gL5lPCmH1A1/s400/November+and+December+2011+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684669980412154370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-3T5p5vBcMXMQs_CjnWkrydbMom5chpZXTBcIw3uS_inFHjTUxergnpkW6Ewxiwp3K5DqwIylaugX0IF0O1alkx6GWHP8qzlC7HSERCCQEK4PZR_93_MELDA-Jy6wjRj_LV9EqClwSPR/s1600/November+and+December+2011+059.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-3T5p5vBcMXMQs_CjnWkrydbMom5chpZXTBcIw3uS_inFHjTUxergnpkW6Ewxiwp3K5DqwIylaugX0IF0O1alkx6GWHP8qzlC7HSERCCQEK4PZR_93_MELDA-Jy6wjRj_LV9EqClwSPR/s400/November+and+December+2011+059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684670007481244242" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Our living room with tree #1! The r</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ea</span><span style="font-style: italic;">l tree!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzLZe4VdyBR983GPL8f4t8Aoeb6z5pL7w7YT1MtglMfhS7Ga5dwRm5I1rwHhwgGK7cjnbqvwfGYwqteZ6XGMqkLzkFpVncHU4qrzHYKKIYHz8bKfMJmQzVzl-C3TUOt0ksdpe7g5gzY5S/s1600/November+and+December+2011+062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzLZe4VdyBR983GPL8f4t8Aoeb6z5pL7w7YT1MtglMfhS7Ga5dwRm5I1rwHhwgGK7cjnbqvwfGYwqteZ6XGMqkLzkFpVncHU4qrzHYKKIYHz8bKfMJmQzVzl-C3TUOt0ksdpe7g5gzY5S/s400/November+and+December+2011+062.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684670012220678946" border="0" /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsMZ9fmWo3Lz8Jlh6tpBHRCVrA4ws8x5Gf7CGC9lK-zSq6keiHGBbqze0V_Ir1mexf00SjXt2GoiROdFH5HmN0Wg1Jkjal37G9w2oAAaWu2RFs99LNifpfDlTW2pZwpg7rrZ-bYfwfu9c/s1600/November+and+December+2011+074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsMZ9fmWo3Lz8Jlh6tpBHRCVrA4ws8x5Gf7CGC9lK-zSq6keiHGBbqze0V_Ir1mexf00SjXt2GoiROdFH5HmN0Wg1Jkjal37G9w2oAAaWu2RFs99LNifpfDlTW2pZwpg7rrZ-bYfwfu9c/s400/November+and+December+2011+074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684672323070187570" border="0" /></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY56OHJwyA1e01hJLdI9qDgBENX9t61QORrneYADz2t7-iQpa_OmMEIC5wCBZmfAziIVyb-8DKGcNaGvuFV-Ov-NDDVPmfc3N6600AE4v0-dcsZoExvrgZ3LiTgUyE6snV88a04D0apzB/s1600/November+and+December+2011+055.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLY56OHJwyA1e01hJLdI9qDgBENX9t61QORrneYADz2t7-iQpa_OmMEIC5wCBZmfAziIVyb-8DKGcNaGvuFV-Ov-NDDVPmfc3N6600AE4v0-dcsZoExvrgZ3LiTgUyE6snV88a04D0apzB/s400/November+and+December+2011+055.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684669986313653794" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tree #2! Our fake tree with childhood and mismatched ornaments!<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_kXIykYnFRgjqgMnbwjFTZBiPjHtokncpeZVw4dI2f0GB0aw3w_-ZkN7aNAezwhi8d_uHqfVhbe51yy8SJuptH_o60d8fh6L4pS8l2-TOIuzsFyWBTlci0epouOh_ERrPNjSS_55n6hX/s1600/November+and+December+2011+068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_kXIykYnFRgjqgMnbwjFTZBiPjHtokncpeZVw4dI2f0GB0aw3w_-ZkN7aNAezwhi8d_uHqfVhbe51yy8SJuptH_o60d8fh6L4pS8l2-TOIuzsFyWBTlci0epouOh_ERrPNjSS_55n6hX/s400/November+and+December+2011+068.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684670026836101842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-wZ0ZgJwz0V1815NfUFNnAMQ1I5KvTYcpsh3qZq9bG_MGG-1j-K1dkge21OUoaPoEsN5l9T_UubBDIG7PqQPRyeKVwhrN6wgkhRzvbm_RBoIgZ6sPzQ3QNWg3X7P5DArBvZuhxPvGfj5/s1600/November+and+December+2011+072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-wZ0ZgJwz0V1815NfUFNnAMQ1I5KvTYcpsh3qZq9bG_MGG-1j-K1dkge21OUoaPoEsN5l9T_UubBDIG7PqQPRyeKVwhrN6wgkhRzvbm_RBoIgZ6sPzQ3QNWg3X7P5DArBvZuhxPvGfj5/s400/November+and+December+2011+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684672302212336850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSed795cI2iE7ez-7peKrfSR9AEBqJkoyy4nl76JDS7Qz5OzfNyEoJtMxvkN6-XiQRwwjsbsJFckHeTeaBJEeSjDpJTklKBklEcdfy27fbTmlqI3uCr0bwJw5MkkSQedapkXARlo2c7Ljc/s1600/November+and+December+2011+069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSed795cI2iE7ez-7peKrfSR9AEBqJkoyy4nl76JDS7Qz5OzfNyEoJtMxvkN6-XiQRwwjsbsJFckHeTeaBJEeSjDpJTklKBklEcdfy27fbTmlqI3uCr0bwJw5MkkSQedapkXARlo2c7Ljc/s400/November+and+December+2011+069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684672310742408274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our mini tree!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYYnjCTKP5o6L9xocVbF7-tTj7qXYbiPyEu8PJuP1UxSubfr2dHhuakyXpPXAMGBAGdarvKJT7yzc_ckMWubSy4qbES4Oga_8AhKOjugmkK-tjpKHzhmlCpzpxAv4d1c-i-6qq_Oune4V/s1600/November+and+December+2011+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdYYnjCTKP5o6L9xocVbF7-tTj7qXYbiPyEu8PJuP1UxSubfr2dHhuakyXpPXAMGBAGdarvKJT7yzc_ckMWubSy4qbES4Oga_8AhKOjugmkK-tjpKHzhmlCpzpxAv4d1c-i-6qq_Oune4V/s400/November+and+December+2011+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684672328198680978" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-64183989265838487082011-12-10T16:14:00.000-08:002011-12-10T16:56:42.066-08:00November...<div style="text-align: center;">November seriously flew by! What a fun and busy month!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ROCK Bowling on Veteran's Day...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC6LohELxgksT7z3JtigRjTrUW0xLna09qdMZjG89kJWR6hZtTPEfqdveXOBhiWlaDK38B2P_LpFt1euJEfVV8LbIhhLpPb3eN-rXeZEjESWKAP5mKVbwEJdsx3Es3zEvnJI94y81t_QE/s1600/November+and+December+2011+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWC6LohELxgksT7z3JtigRjTrUW0xLna09qdMZjG89kJWR6hZtTPEfqdveXOBhiWlaDK38B2P_LpFt1euJEfVV8LbIhhLpPb3eN-rXeZEjESWKAP5mKVbwEJdsx3Es3zEvnJI94y81t_QE/s400/November+and+December+2011+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684661032571529778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMWw73AiDSg04-yb4qNvfbhElssDFJp_QhCTUHWpLhFAU11PrXy6wop1L4qMiZA9gYW7_eZPMwnm5-VAttVk4rH6F10PtpLqhnqKkN291Keg8dA83559yhLkxR_j426_nBE1pfMRj0U1x/s1600/November+and+December+2011+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMWw73AiDSg04-yb4qNvfbhElssDFJp_QhCTUHWpLhFAU11PrXy6wop1L4qMiZA9gYW7_eZPMwnm5-VAttVk4rH6F10PtpLqhnqKkN291Keg8dA83559yhLkxR_j426_nBE1pfMRj0U1x/s400/November+and+December+2011+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684661061379000930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWXdhBs_0G9mxwqIPnb334h1ggabn03ANagwq0eB06W_2feiXP1WDjalHSJKTOP3Kik4-BU5qzNblJUlNxfNzTrXk1wweEjW7RhazWfdQXTzC414t0gHhP2aUhKJyUCjBgBIdrNrwZZWn/s1600/November+and+December+2011+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWXdhBs_0G9mxwqIPnb334h1ggabn03ANagwq0eB06W_2feiXP1WDjalHSJKTOP3Kik4-BU5qzNblJUlNxfNzTrXk1wweEjW7RhazWfdQXTzC414t0gHhP2aUhKJyUCjBgBIdrNrwZZWn/s400/November+and+December+2011+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684661039534608098" border="0" /></a><br />We had the priviledge of attending the National Youth Workers Convention in Atlanta. It was four awesome days of jam-packed learning. We had a great time and came away feeling encouraged about our calling to youth ministry. The convention was held at a really cool hotel in downtown Atlanta. That was where we stayed. We got in late the night before the conference started and found out that they were upgrading our room to a suite. It was huge and had a beautiful view of downtown! We were so busy with the conference that we really didn't spend much time in our room but it was fun to come back late at night to a spectacular view!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JqANoBAvfHu4HfYf_tGs10ih9KLAkFOj55XrNjER4w_83bOwipTv_TOBmS1gJkDzErrWWKruUA79azfDvg-fmVFrazz7AloQaKv6atEVplf5RfGxKZX34Wk_Hg8zrrLWGyRc7L0FB_Tk/s1600/November+and+December+2011+031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1JqANoBAvfHu4HfYf_tGs10ih9KLAkFOj55XrNjER4w_83bOwipTv_TOBmS1gJkDzErrWWKruUA79azfDvg-fmVFrazz7AloQaKv6atEVplf5RfGxKZX34Wk_Hg8zrrLWGyRc7L0FB_Tk/s400/November+and+December+2011+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684661087364465186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1mR8HEEeI48aCxsPcdwNgTMZIWMDmgnVz-vLq6PIeznSX52TR7VFlncR9yoeio0ekUdeeMwTPOBEuDEMbSrL2SH2YXvgufsijRmEQwShasOwmNMun4dJUA1r8135k0d_oRoGPHS9jTTm/s1600/November+and+December+2011+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1mR8HEEeI48aCxsPcdwNgTMZIWMDmgnVz-vLq6PIeznSX52TR7VFlncR9yoeio0ekUdeeMwTPOBEuDEMbSrL2SH2YXvgufsijRmEQwShasOwmNMun4dJUA1r8135k0d_oRoGPHS9jTTm/s400/November+and+December+2011+029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684661065075163666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWrIVAezNy0L0nU8zIqsm4K6n0fmGDAC4qiF5JNX5zBYGsToF7eL3GuZvpXN8nyiRrNPsQsrQO_3UPPyRVU6TfIPqZ3Na6q04rCw_cwo5jMNxfirYLeVfpCGhmDZrRHVDSCc8LzR8HXoE/s1600/November+and+December+2011+018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWrIVAezNy0L0nU8zIqsm4K6n0fmGDAC4qiF5JNX5zBYGsToF7eL3GuZvpXN8nyiRrNPsQsrQO_3UPPyRVU6TfIPqZ3Na6q04rCw_cwo5jMNxfirYLeVfpCGhmDZrRHVDSCc8LzR8HXoE/s400/November+and+December+2011+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684665270514742002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4O2EDCt0lqdP8HUoH8uTz7lT_UjKRX4frXrRyiL3wXGdPkrKqQn8ZKXp9zSPTJCz3kbNvgREUt8sNq3WIUNnUrh8oijkeFXcqivG2uG9bj0tEmg9wO7uMHpo7Vob0fd3VT8AvqFym1XLa/s1600/November+and+December+2011+025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4O2EDCt0lqdP8HUoH8uTz7lT_UjKRX4frXrRyiL3wXGdPkrKqQn8ZKXp9zSPTJCz3kbNvgREUt8sNq3WIUNnUrh8oijkeFXcqivG2uG9bj0tEmg9wO7uMHpo7Vob0fd3VT8AvqFym1XLa/s400/November+and+December+2011+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684665283338141170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNax_dP4D8buSOYNn1JuTvSLQkJdHUSJTf-sdDrqDQquT2jI1pVLCI0xMfABUSJ_BZ6YfH6rVvMC40OP5TptALCIYBE7v6uJp9B-jPFaRs1KNw4sMQok-UPSVRfPzEFP4TFWU_OZ1SFYl/s1600/November+and+December+2011+026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNax_dP4D8buSOYNn1JuTvSLQkJdHUSJTf-sdDrqDQquT2jI1pVLCI0xMfABUSJ_BZ6YfH6rVvMC40OP5TptALCIYBE7v6uJp9B-jPFaRs1KNw4sMQok-UPSVRfPzEFP4TFWU_OZ1SFYl/s400/November+and+December+2011+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684665289318077410" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4woo7mM5829YkiLfDq3NbnS38IGlL5cuVmIeml8csVv_zXP2-r4GsgW7US3ZaHjO0V559gPkLeHdWWeVJHrQI1z-8pOPGoPqGdVQx7TKOHFKHEBNlc-qMTDLqFwqCOng85yFHp804u-Fs/s1600/November+and+December+2011+042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4woo7mM5829YkiLfDq3NbnS38IGlL5cuVmIeml8csVv_zXP2-r4GsgW7US3ZaHjO0V559gPkLeHdWWeVJHrQI1z-8pOPGoPqGdVQx7TKOHFKHEBNlc-qMTDLqFwqCOng85yFHp804u-Fs/s400/November+and+December+2011+042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684668255248988514" border="0" /></a>Thanksgiving 2011 was spent in Redding with my wonderful family! We had a great visit! I miss my family so much and the 3 days we had with them flew by. I always shed tears when we leave. It's been 3 years since I moved from Redding and I still miss it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyDKd8jdSCWKg0J3r1mchBMUH752KpCtyaLF_zhivMsjLvMKbBnhC_YV8a6jvtZXwqG9UZASPLmY1dkf3QC9nkloVS88TexiEhmVqqwVILHQo2ShmgJbku0Q_pN6EO6PvplDvt0dtrNms/s1600/November+and+December+2011+050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyDKd8jdSCWKg0J3r1mchBMUH752KpCtyaLF_zhivMsjLvMKbBnhC_YV8a6jvtZXwqG9UZASPLmY1dkf3QC9nkloVS88TexiEhmVqqwVILHQo2ShmgJbku0Q_pN6EO6PvplDvt0dtrNms/s400/November+and+December+2011+050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684666281974558258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-75660981282344322972011-11-08T20:43:00.000-08:002011-11-08T21:18:27.646-08:00Fall 2011<div style="text-align: center;">We are thoroughly enjoying Fall here in Moses Lake. There is actually a Fall season here and both Tyler and I are loving it! A few mornings we woke up to 14 degree weather...so different than So Cal! I remember wearing sun dresses in November last year! I love being able to wear sweaters, scarves, and comfy boots!<br /><br /><br /><br />Tyler took these pics. The leaves have been so beautiful! The pic on the left is of the sidewalk outside our apartment, the one on the right is a pic taken outside of my school. There are huge piles of leaves all over our campus...the kids love playing in the leaves at recess! The picture on the bottom right is a snapshot of the temperature gauge in our car a couple weeks ago...chilly!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVBpgjqWIxIXvNhXUy8sYXwTPGLmZZYhUqV0epqVHX3dGnRxk5Nz0GXhaGQIvs2juNeeJIe34T-ViBYx9ZnJCcw2g2pPQJ_VlXVHmPyfMk54ai__e26henGN_Ff_6mm181didVNmo4_ix/s1600/FALL.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVBpgjqWIxIXvNhXUy8sYXwTPGLmZZYhUqV0epqVHX3dGnRxk5Nz0GXhaGQIvs2juNeeJIe34T-ViBYx9ZnJCcw2g2pPQJ_VlXVHmPyfMk54ai__e26henGN_Ff_6mm181didVNmo4_ix/s400/FALL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672856272739015890" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here are some pics of Ellis happenings in the last few weeks...<br /><br />We carved pumpkins! It's one of our family traditions. This is year #3!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXgJ303Mw9U-6pfkC8OyAUxupKWHU_GsNeMpPHRwZmHK_EYq_EfEn1hjNP1ObTmND8cOin6VY0Om4CEXaq-CJVGcj8TII8sJTAQsgUorpjqD05dVzgbUvAA6U60a66Fuo7Hmbu3w9O4ls/s1600/october+and+november+2011+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghXgJ303Mw9U-6pfkC8OyAUxupKWHU_GsNeMpPHRwZmHK_EYq_EfEn1hjNP1ObTmND8cOin6VY0Om4CEXaq-CJVGcj8TII8sJTAQsgUorpjqD05dVzgbUvAA6U60a66Fuo7Hmbu3w9O4ls/s400/october+and+november+2011+036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672853443353825842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQuD_cFRytjZzGwO2hlrskWML2hskkTVzIKagkYvQjjXtlszeVLjCBGKADltWEIauqWBlBfENnm6c-pE3GzhZkdElj18ie-uk2xqvNCQ2hNNBRD-OxzwjrbBeQ5Os0T-EN1ToSaoqe2o3/s1600/october+and+november+2011+040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQuD_cFRytjZzGwO2hlrskWML2hskkTVzIKagkYvQjjXtlszeVLjCBGKADltWEIauqWBlBfENnm6c-pE3GzhZkdElj18ie-uk2xqvNCQ2hNNBRD-OxzwjrbBeQ5Os0T-EN1ToSaoqe2o3/s400/october+and+november+2011+040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672854975936597746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdVUx6PgJxcEr4c2v-bLsQWumIynR1yb5WErN-RJaL4Q4sBkr9cXSDsusU5HyAaBFoGqMuJTSu0KVIoTJvOdu7xHN7PtsRwaeyCrXz_DSA2ISLFtp7pDOXPi4fwVJjoaYMsE84ey-3TVl/s1600/october+and+november+2011+038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdVUx6PgJxcEr4c2v-bLsQWumIynR1yb5WErN-RJaL4Q4sBkr9cXSDsusU5HyAaBFoGqMuJTSu0KVIoTJvOdu7xHN7PtsRwaeyCrXz_DSA2ISLFtp7pDOXPi4fwVJjoaYMsE84ey-3TVl/s400/october+and+november+2011+038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672854971126921314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1508v0ZOLPHK_8d4cllVBZvUXe-7JF6_tQg2amvIYbtPKHW2im9ci8nt0EUNRs1YLswG3ofzHT_8koK6m8oN9F-RtGD6KswR2GTQJ8TZLdZZj6wG4hyphenhyphenJDXqrH0R-tuyGG5Tdk8TwP1Lxj/s1600/october+and+november+2011+043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1508v0ZOLPHK_8d4cllVBZvUXe-7JF6_tQg2amvIYbtPKHW2im9ci8nt0EUNRs1YLswG3ofzHT_8koK6m8oN9F-RtGD6KswR2GTQJ8TZLdZZj6wG4hyphenhyphenJDXqrH0R-tuyGG5Tdk8TwP1Lxj/s400/october+and+november+2011+043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672854992859861954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9DC3oQxr-yQDz1hU22hZzx34n9ccVJAhCGP5e_0vr5J7FsXkDUNJ_OPjohrWMdYY88SEuSknsb67MFrU9kyVO-obiGwQ2vQSZUx8yv_0YE1lLo1MHOecv7OsBAjfgaaHNLUGQmMbUa-L/s1600/october+and+november+2011+045.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9DC3oQxr-yQDz1hU22hZzx34n9ccVJAhCGP5e_0vr5J7FsXkDUNJ_OPjohrWMdYY88SEuSknsb67MFrU9kyVO-obiGwQ2vQSZUx8yv_0YE1lLo1MHOecv7OsBAjfgaaHNLUGQmMbUa-L/s400/october+and+november+2011+045.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672855007779590514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyWcaugM2RAFLsHeyuNkBuPafXEuLjtAr1RIseRivfeom2-9LqiyMeVHwVdIwLTzl80QTPKJCcEdnyawwSOa2a4CR6ftUFitqJaVKivKXeHIjqtOO4TjFJvwckFOflVNKP4E1gqMtNzw7/s1600/october+and+november+2011+042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyWcaugM2RAFLsHeyuNkBuPafXEuLjtAr1RIseRivfeom2-9LqiyMeVHwVdIwLTzl80QTPKJCcEdnyawwSOa2a4CR6ftUFitqJaVKivKXeHIjqtOO4TjFJvwckFOflVNKP4E1gqMtNzw7/s400/october+and+november+2011+042.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672854984669464034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSs5tBxP8bX4zW7OmxCRKdIhpXpvsPRFqVQGChFUYvbzgY3J2nW-C-rzJPLB4Zuv9IZ1s_cOhDW7EQvLXKjEtx9PIH8iDatPoaXbuo_k-ADZcKNtyvB8dstm9WEowucP3e8sqSGo9Vm3F/s1600/october+and+november+2011+037.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSs5tBxP8bX4zW7OmxCRKdIhpXpvsPRFqVQGChFUYvbzgY3J2nW-C-rzJPLB4Zuv9IZ1s_cOhDW7EQvLXKjEtx9PIH8iDatPoaXbuo_k-ADZcKNtyvB8dstm9WEowucP3e8sqSGo9Vm3F/s400/october+and+november+2011+037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672853432575286658" border="0" /></a><br />Our finished pumpkins. Mine was polka dots and Ty's was the Buffalo Bills logo!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH5PXtBVoDDUSkLKTmeoXrVf2JXiSm_IeRp2RPCYNim-oRa7CclfxaE2_O7NdjcgTaWVOjhLZmUUaoLJ7AgUFtCb0GucZYYH-NpzehCV3i5iw35zhhz5DMFALqAeo0Lr1LOKBQTKJ_d58/s1600/finished+pumpkins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGH5PXtBVoDDUSkLKTmeoXrVf2JXiSm_IeRp2RPCYNim-oRa7CclfxaE2_O7NdjcgTaWVOjhLZmUUaoLJ7AgUFtCb0GucZYYH-NpzehCV3i5iw35zhhz5DMFALqAeo0Lr1LOKBQTKJ_d58/s400/finished+pumpkins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672856276806281890" border="0" /></a><br />This past weekend Tyler spoke in "big church" for the first time. He preached in all 3 services at our church and I must say he did an amazing job (<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">you can listen to his message through podcast on livethecall.org</span>). He worked so hard to prepare his message. I am incredibly proud of him. God is truly using him and working through him. I am beyond blessed to be married to a man who wholeheartedly pursues the Lord. Tyler's mom wanted to be here for the big weekend so she flew out from California! We had a wonderful time with her. What's nice about her visiting is she comes from a place where she has access to everything, so while she was here she was perfectly content just relaxing! We had a great time watching Netflix, sleeping in, playing Sorry, drinking lots of coffee, eating TONS of good food, and having meaningful conversation. We haven't seen her for 8 months so we had <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a lot</span></span> to catch up on! Tyler's dad really wanted to be here too, but it was a big weekend at the Grove so he couldn't make it for this trip. Maybe next time!<br /><br />After church<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAKvjvznEZy3jDDSPUhP3tLMiK36cINk0MEptGGlyqzHCzgY0-Dd_cxf63gbaAokxz3H4CuFFgzhmZ9ic6Fv1bI6d0OmRvmt1D8Xqza5PFN65T4LlkibotTaaNIbZF6fPmO-w1BB82LQU/s1600/leslie+and+i.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOAKvjvznEZy3jDDSPUhP3tLMiK36cINk0MEptGGlyqzHCzgY0-Dd_cxf63gbaAokxz3H4CuFFgzhmZ9ic6Fv1bI6d0OmRvmt1D8Xqza5PFN65T4LlkibotTaaNIbZF6fPmO-w1BB82LQU/s400/leslie+and+i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672853418764400258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqHr-THNRi2RRtPKtxDgl8iFP-Jo0E2bpNSifgW44MLF5zA1J7q1nnEpZ_jp0gE2LZleUANs6ON7tTxWyCZk07cE-Ciy6KAy-2WLTO_8CW1ywd3Y6KhBEBI1VO-6Rc9wlbu9xdMYgdsYQ/s1600/october+and+november+2011+060.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqHr-THNRi2RRtPKtxDgl8iFP-Jo0E2bpNSifgW44MLF5zA1J7q1nnEpZ_jp0gE2LZleUANs6ON7tTxWyCZk07cE-Ciy6KAy-2WLTO_8CW1ywd3Y6KhBEBI1VO-6Rc9wlbu9xdMYgdsYQ/s400/october+and+november+2011+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672853425608796498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdQZFdPRGYCHIx2crS8ybpb3OzAgrvGp5c_bwsCjWaG7SXzV0kv1LZqxfuRa-wlZc98DXKc2AXBW5VuAIs8skWJoheDbD2eB8ecO7jv8sEer3eTX6A6zFhbSJ8S8BxZuvM1CZQlMZXzrA/s1600/babe+and+i.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdQZFdPRGYCHIx2crS8ybpb3OzAgrvGp5c_bwsCjWaG7SXzV0kv1LZqxfuRa-wlZc98DXKc2AXBW5VuAIs8skWJoheDbD2eB8ecO7jv8sEer3eTX6A6zFhbSJ8S8BxZuvM1CZQlMZXzrA/s400/babe+and+i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672853409077112466" border="0" /></a>It was hard to say goodbye to Mom Ellis yesterday, but in a couple weeks we will see my family for Thanksgiving and at Christmas we will see Ty's family. I love this time of the year. I love holidays. I can't wait to spend time with the wonderful people who we love and miss dearly.<br /><br /><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-50974105300050591902011-10-10T20:33:00.000-07:002011-10-10T21:06:44.840-07:00Classroom Pictures...My "far away" family has been asking for classroom pics for some time now. Since our camera died while we were in Florida, I haven't been able to take pics of anything. We finally bought a new camera over the weekend. It's red, small, and I love it. So, here are some classroom pics. Keep in mind that it's a work in progress!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My desk:) That picture of my cute husband helps keep me cheerful on the stressful days:)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVAyKWqYzhIoCxhhaZNjZoZG_WEFJc8JxyB2DGANfnJusXHbk_C9RtC9zQJEKUxobvT9wG7O86WaB61r-ZWq7-XHSUcWrjRJykR1GxWFJ92u7EzKmMz3qArmYfJ-SLG3mUrloEe27M0Sf/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVAyKWqYzhIoCxhhaZNjZoZG_WEFJc8JxyB2DGANfnJusXHbk_C9RtC9zQJEKUxobvT9wG7O86WaB61r-ZWq7-XHSUcWrjRJykR1GxWFJ92u7EzKmMz3qArmYfJ-SLG3mUrloEe27M0Sf/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662074888838443826" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Door to the hallway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yZMUYi-qN1GOxVN5whJVU8d1Do9AVfjTDIRJZXV2G6GN-V-ptcfFQby6CdqPHAdqP-D43VQEfNqvWWA-75GFNxOnQsE4BZgLWdNVEf8d4NTUqexRaWVyulWmknDk9C9mv1ELm4F2Finr/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yZMUYi-qN1GOxVN5whJVU8d1Do9AVfjTDIRJZXV2G6GN-V-ptcfFQby6CdqPHAdqP-D43VQEfNqvWWA-75GFNxOnQsE4BZgLWdNVEf8d4NTUqexRaWVyulWmknDk9C9mv1ELm4F2Finr/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662074897675573890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbCcIjeIf72rqh02UkRHO4pFHOaror3db3_2fST88WrSjKRw37hiK7VvUK1l3bsBU6NMj6TZqRVGBFf-e-K4b8dYgPxN_RoGVWaIiPt8GhHjn5Fpkf6xFR5h9D649yXQY8Fr7ITQ1EHd8/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbCcIjeIf72rqh02UkRHO4pFHOaror3db3_2fST88WrSjKRw37hiK7VvUK1l3bsBU6NMj6TZqRVGBFf-e-K4b8dYgPxN_RoGVWaIiPt8GhHjn5Fpkf6xFR5h9D649yXQY8Fr7ITQ1EHd8/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662080233389885362" border="0" /></a><br />Math board<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXi2oJuhJr5TXgYWihCNNifU6N9HF6jr03Znw48zS5htXBRlQC614Z3rerbZpIL5oW1YiTUbmv6-H45nwfXUtxwfmpjYqNnhaTprjv5uxfEVXVoIrRM5OqqIl1rXMprW6daQ3CoOuu21ro/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXi2oJuhJr5TXgYWihCNNifU6N9HF6jr03Znw48zS5htXBRlQC614Z3rerbZpIL5oW1YiTUbmv6-H45nwfXUtxwfmpjYqNnhaTprjv5uxfEVXVoIrRM5OqqIl1rXMprW6daQ3CoOuu21ro/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662077723750740018" border="0" /></a><br />Back of the room. Look at the cute Fall trees my kiddos finger painted.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_cKf3n-difu7KF7lJxUZdY_Muqgn8-L6CzZGTSoxMe7NYMJ1JrG44-Z36pySmNoqkfH4t-0Z6MfihwKjilRmuQhWhyEQ3R-2MfN2ERBsRObcNnxpSLf_5DjvoyEcz78D5S7c4GLC5LN8/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_cKf3n-difu7KF7lJxUZdY_Muqgn8-L6CzZGTSoxMe7NYMJ1JrG44-Z36pySmNoqkfH4t-0Z6MfihwKjilRmuQhWhyEQ3R-2MfN2ERBsRObcNnxpSLf_5DjvoyEcz78D5S7c4GLC5LN8/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662074883141554194" border="0" /></a><br />I love my reading corner:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWOB3-KCAiY8DE6Bp3C5xRVzCDexWJybtsHbjX6OcV94wN4xEIfaheXKThOIXt5d4tb1bFJUxMwlcvzIFtPLf7jfZ3N1A9gsaFCRqFaTjPtdcd18gB1FwMeKCNlmbgzs1dp7Ni0rwOAN-/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWOB3-KCAiY8DE6Bp3C5xRVzCDexWJybtsHbjX6OcV94wN4xEIfaheXKThOIXt5d4tb1bFJUxMwlcvzIFtPLf7jfZ3N1A9gsaFCRqFaTjPtdcd18gB1FwMeKCNlmbgzs1dp7Ni0rwOAN-/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662074865120107250" border="0" /></a><br />What you see when you first walk in<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-lqzuWgkvmoSTnxzFHOPpY7Hc2Vm9eiPzDEm6HpbCRpNcBFPQ6-wGtDv2f9koFVgO0g4CxQmyjlG6P3GqFrQkU_5ZbsJtXwmjEavfj2QH6f-AGHsmNdKoFofCWSa3RGMZm-AAXlN2m3x/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-lqzuWgkvmoSTnxzFHOPpY7Hc2Vm9eiPzDEm6HpbCRpNcBFPQ6-wGtDv2f9koFVgO0g4CxQmyjlG6P3GqFrQkU_5ZbsJtXwmjEavfj2QH6f-AGHsmNdKoFofCWSa3RGMZm-AAXlN2m3x/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662074861352293330" border="0" /></a><br />Front of room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3VICdXy_KiTbfkPrS1J110i6P74TCSrbdYLsHVRrTOwkupT3f9ebZf6Sz6SRtJvnyF8hyCbXuI4GP9ksJG_8jdo_tyA8ypUdd-sufGVg27eJLzI9xzZ28VzA5dHZVhTiJW1WL589cNW0/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3VICdXy_KiTbfkPrS1J110i6P74TCSrbdYLsHVRrTOwkupT3f9ebZf6Sz6SRtJvnyF8hyCbXuI4GP9ksJG_8jdo_tyA8ypUdd-sufGVg27eJLzI9xzZ28VzA5dHZVhTiJW1WL589cNW0/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662077702749206722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8rxWYQJ0g0ynfZD6Z8X9fUv1Jkqcotlu8OMNU179FDFBpb8yium0We7bkggLkGTQ_v1e90eTE8ql6islY8m4FPb58UnSPTl1nCUTIBV29FTntH35gIXdbZe7OlX_Yp-CXP_LfSMUEk7o/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8rxWYQJ0g0ynfZD6Z8X9fUv1Jkqcotlu8OMNU179FDFBpb8yium0We7bkggLkGTQ_v1e90eTE8ql6islY8m4FPb58UnSPTl1nCUTIBV29FTntH35gIXdbZe7OlX_Yp-CXP_LfSMUEk7o/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662077706515533490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTxuslz-S1Hh931Pn9hmiV_onGy7N3WQaA6EERph9FJ9XLDTNRAq4uN1MmFnPWvx6rkZWDlaX0KR6vx-3sBK_1CAieOrXR7AqFhGQ7LygMrteHPo5pgR1R-ESZaRaJWRZLuvBi1Wsz8nO/s1600/024.JPG"><br /></a><br />I absolutely love my job and my cute "school babies" (that's what I call them!).<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-16495871263015470432011-09-24T12:52:00.000-07:002011-09-24T14:12:14.050-07:00September Update...<div style="text-align: center;">September is most definitely flying by! In only 7 more days it will be October! I am giddy that yesterday was the first day of Fall! From now until right after my birthday (January 27th!) is my absolute favorite time of year! I love everything about Fall!<br /><br />Life in the Ellis household is going well. I have been in a bit of shock trying to adjust to teaching full time and supporting Tyler in ministry. I am exhausted. I have been putting in long hours everyday at school and then bringing work home to do in the evenings and on the weekends. I am trying to find balance and take time for myself; I'm learning how to do this. I am so thankful for Tyler and for his patience with me. There has been more than one day where I have been an over-tired, grumpy girl! He's so good about figuring out what I need and taking such good care of me. I am blessed with a wonderful help-mate!<br /><br />Although I have been exhausted, I absolutely love my job. I really can't imagine doing anything else. Yesterday, my kiddos were doing a Fall painting project and I was walking around the room helping them and I had a moment when I just stopped and thought, "Wow, I get paid to do this." Tyler and I weren't called to jobs that are going to make us millionaires, but we sure do feel fulfilled and love our jobs. I'm pretty sure not every millionaire can say that.<br /><br />I totally need to update my blog with pictures of my classroom, life, etc, BUT if you remember, our camera decided to die on our vacation in Florida, so I have nothing for you. We will be buying a new camera next weekend when we go out of town for date night, and then I will finally have some!<br /><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-31204572365830032902011-08-27T19:40:00.001-07:002011-08-27T20:33:01.794-07:00Homesickness
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Missing all these faces right now...
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<br />The last few weeks I have been so homesick...the kind of homesickness you feel in the pit of your stomach. The kind that makes you burst into tears at the most random times. I think a lot of the reason I have been feeling so homesick has to do with starting a new job and feeling yet <span style="font-style: italic;">another</span> big change. I am very thankful for my new job, but with it comes the stress of a new thing. I have only seen my parents and brother once since the start of the new year and it was for a mere 36ish hours as we were passing through Redding during our move to Washington. I am really missing my family. I miss the Ellis family a ton too. When I fell in love with Tyler, I also fell in love with his wonderful family. I gained 3 brothers and a sister, not to mention my 2 beautiful nieces. I miss watching Leila and Sadie grow. We have just been through so much change and I am longing for the familiar. <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Have I also mentioned that we also do not have a Target or a fro-yo place here? (I think I have lamented about it in previous posts, but just thought I'd mention it again.);)</span></span>
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<br />Tonight as I was sitting at the dinner table in tears (I think my tears often seem to surface at the dinner table because it's the time of day that Tyler and I process through our day together) I was telling Tyler that one thing that really helps me with my homesickness is to remember ALL that I have to be thankful for. First of all I have Christ in my life who has and continues to guide me through all of the big changes, a wonderful husband who loves and cherishes me, supportive family and friends who rally behind us even from far away. Tyler and I both have great full-time jobs (many people can't say the same right now) We have food, clothes housing, and transportation (many people on the east coast are facing losing all of these with Hurricane Irene on its' way...definitely saying prayers for them right now). We have the means to do fun things. We belong to an amazing church where we are loved. We both have an education that can't be taken away from us. We are blessed abundantly. Sometimes it's easy to dwell on the not so pleasant things, but when I reflect on my many, many blessings I soon realize how good God is and that He has us right where we are supposed to be.
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<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-84280203761248629572011-08-18T23:03:00.000-07:002011-08-19T00:00:50.246-07:00Summer Craziness This summer has been crazy and has absolutely flown by. I really can't believe August is already half gone. Summer 2011 has been a good one, but a busy one!
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<br />After kicking off our summer with the Urban Plunge trip and a fun day trip to Seattle, we jumped right into more summer activities. At the end of June Tyler and I both volunteered at VBS. He was in charge of recreation and I was blessed to be a VBS teacher. I came down with a wicked flu 2 days before VBS which left me feeling pretty fatigued throughout the entire week, but it was still fun to be a part of an AWESOME VBS!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a cute picture of Tyler and Gigi, his little girlfriend from VBS. She was very attached to him the entire week.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRWdvhogRejhr4j6mN7SY51qylOyDWDGVNW4xNyh0cJb2dltXveA1By5FPQ4w2koAVirNpQxD9LZ3LvdpvodV-0529cwbF8sd_iw3f8YIUep_9dZgAuSUrALDlOij1UMDwz4dZnoTJZtY/s1600/Ty+and+Gigi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRWdvhogRejhr4j6mN7SY51qylOyDWDGVNW4xNyh0cJb2dltXveA1By5FPQ4w2koAVirNpQxD9LZ3LvdpvodV-0529cwbF8sd_iw3f8YIUep_9dZgAuSUrALDlOij1UMDwz4dZnoTJZtY/s400/Ty+and+Gigi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642446534643213746" border="0" /></a>
<br />The week prior to VBS I interviewed for a teaching job at Moses Lake Christian Academy. The following week I was offered a 2nd grade teaching position! I am very excited about this new opportunity. Tyler and I talked a lot about whether I would work part time or full time here in Moses Lake. With Tyler being in full time ministry, I really want to support him and be available for different activities. I taught 3 days a week in Riverside and absolutely loved my schedule, Moses Lake definitely does not have as many part-time teaching opportunities (they are actually pretty hard to come by). We put our decision in God's hands and He made it very obvious that I was to be a full time 2nd grade teacher at the academy. School hasn't even started yet and I am already feeling the pull between my job and Tyler's ministry. I am already finding myself having to tell people no and having to have good boundaries so I do not take on too much. Tyler is so super supportive of my new job and understands that I won't always be able to be at every event or go on every trip. It's hard because I want to do everything and I hate telling people no (I must admit that I am not very good at this, but I am working on it), but this is a perfect time for me to trust in God to help me find balance. I have worked very very hard to finish my Masters Degree and now it's time to put it to good use!:)
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">On July 17th Tyler and I celebrated 2 wonderful years of marriage. I am so lucky to be married to my best friend. He challenges me to be a better woman and follower of Christ. It was fun to spend some time on our anniversary reflecting over our last two years as husband and wife. We have been abundantly blessed and can't wait to see what this next year holds for us. We are going into our 3rd year of marriage knowing that we must find balance between our very important commitments to ministry and teaching and our very important relationship as husband and wife. That may present some challenges, but as long as we put God at the center of our marriage I believe He will guide us and help us find that balance. We celebrated on the 17th with dinner out, a walk by the lake, and ice cream. We had to leave the next morning for a youth trip to Portland, but we knew that we would celebrate even more on our trip to Florida at the end of July.
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet hubby and I before dinner out on our anniversary:)
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<br />As I mentioned above, we took off on July 18th for 5 days of Youth Quake in Portland with our junior highers! It was a great week of serving, learning, and of course some fun! We had a great time getting to know our students even better (trips definitely make you bond quickly!).
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Me with some of our students helping clear a trail as part of a service project. Let me just tell you, I have never had poison oak before, but I got the nastiest case of it during this project. It's been almost a month and it's still healing!
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<br />The day after we got home from Youth Quake we headed out to 3-6th grade camp at Camp Wooten (which is about 3 hours away). I woke up the day we were leaving with a fever, terrible ear pain, and a sore throat. I had actually had a sore throat and ears the whole time we were in Portland (the summer has just not been kind to me: first the flu, then poison oak, and then this!) and it progressively got worse. I was in denial and hoping it was just allergies. I went up to camp but had to come home just a few hours later. It was awful. I got into the doctor a couple days later and found I had a double ear infection. No fun at all. I was bummed I had to miss out on camp, but with how sick I was it was much better for me to be at home. I missed Tyler terribly the next 4 days and just wished he was home to take care of me! I was thrilled when he finally came home.:)
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<br />Three days after Ty returned home from Camp Wooten, we left for Florida! I won't bore you with too many details, but we had an AMAZING time! Disney World was wonderful! I want to go back already! I am such a Disney girl! We had a spectacular vacation and got to truly celebrate our anniversary and my completion of my Masters! We lounged by the pool, spent time with Mickey and Minnie, ate out at yummy restaurants, had ice cream every single night, slept in, stayed up late, laughed, and just enjoyed being together. We weren't quite ready to come home, but kept telling ourselves that the sooner we were home, the sooner we could start planning our next vacation! :) I will post more pictures of our trip in a separate blog, but here are 2 fun ones!
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Celebrating with Mickey and Minnie:)
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<br />Just this week we experienced our first Grant County Fair! We had a great time. I think my favorite part was the funnel cake! It was our first small town fair and another reminder of just how different Moses Lake is from So-Cal. I love the sense of community here and the slower pace of life. Businesses actually shut down during fair week...it's a big deal (and so foreign to Tyler and I!). I wish I had some pictures of our night at the fair, but did I mention our camera died in the middle of our vacation.:( Time to buy a new one I guess!
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<br />We are entering the Fall with excitement and anticipation. Youth group will be starting back up in about 3 weeks. Tyler is planning some awesome events for the fall. School starts for me in just a week and a half. I will be living out my calling to teach....so blessed. The holidays are just a few months away and we are planning trips to see both of our families. Life is full and busy, but good.:)
<br /></div></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15029874334711160741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162068928518434117.post-9123354857895550662011-07-11T18:51:00.001-07:002011-07-11T19:09:12.270-07:004th of July 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH06p3K4pu8QISucMC18ApYaXAxsMY9W-sh-JiZQERiJXnzxXpkUKVZgUv_nMIseYaAF1IN5M1Fo3xgiy8Z3lynNQDFP0g1rXOt0Ozl3cwRz3l2u_n1D9VgOBpcNaEv78ZA6vLtVxNJcf/s1600/IMG_5588.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZH06p3K4pu8QISucMC18ApYaXAxsMY9W-sh-JiZQERiJXnzxXpkUKVZgUv_nMIseYaAF1IN5M1Fo3xgiy8Z3lynNQDFP0g1rXOt0Ozl3cwRz3l2u_n1D9VgOBpcNaEv78ZA6vLtVxNJcf/s400/IMG_5588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628280745722218946" border="0" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">We had a blessed 4th of July! We spent the afternoon and evening with some friends from church. We BBQ'd at our apartment, played Apples to Apples, had yummy dessert, and then went down to the park to watch the fireworks! Here are some pics of our fun!</span><br /><br /><br />Our friend Liz waiting for fireworks!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJqxKippPFNFfnO_tVplIv2Jhh933fQS-UJQuDeceLSZNWezD6KPMD-Y97idqkJtJHT502bAcw3zzj-7f6ZlOH5-4brrY6Wb6ZTtNv9jyQw7M_Q4kIGhfDeyk6AdWXGjp5rZbymGf7G1P/s1600/IMG_5597.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJqxKippPFNFfnO_tVplIv2Jhh933fQS-UJQuDeceLSZNWezD6KPMD-Y97idqkJtJHT502bAcw3zzj-7f6ZlOH5-4brrY6Wb6ZTtNv9jyQw7M_Q4kIGhfDeyk6AdWXGjp5rZbymGf7G1P/s400/IMG_5597.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628280742413045426" border="0" /></a>Ruth and Tyler!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZc5xu4xpOta1TxKE1dpibzgvyhoQbY4UZc2plXrBw1Rfh6ZkHPNf-QKJnWYfrqg5apTTmzrEyvotN5k-Ozc30ssqxVHGnpyNF2MMJRAsypKCXhpbN4W5Ai-Pl4FwdNQODgOoeHqDEewO/s1600/IMG_5595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZc5xu4xpOta1TxKE1dpibzgvyhoQbY4UZc2plXrBw1Rfh6ZkHPNf-QKJnWYfrqg5apTTmzrEyvotN5k-Ozc30ssqxVHGnpyNF2MMJRAsypKCXhpbN4W5Ai-Pl4FwdNQODgOoeHqDEewO/s400/IMG_5595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628280731776126770" border="0" /></a><br />Jeff and Amy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOenBwxa2-RN8krM_HnP4DV5VCTg2V3DEd4CWudV9xpHPjco4z6UFOTSId3dtNFH5h-4kE3uvSkn9GBWKbXVHEf3eCcpD9inB_zk-J-XsPJ-oBTQPGyGYphqTFzyb_4Pnj46z5xLfFNdPQ/s1600/IMG_5596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOenBwxa2-RN8krM_HnP4DV5VCTg2V3DEd4CWudV9xpHPjco4z6UFOTSId3dtNFH5h-4kE3uvSkn9GBWKbXVHEf3eCcpD9inB_zk-J-XsPJ-oBTQPGyGYphqTFzyb_4Pnj46z5xLfFNdPQ/s400/IMG_5596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628280738030473714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0VzVyNJMMn3bqCe7KuFevYTCt439gdaBH0x7X8Gmm3vv0iWgLXpCOmjn5e9_b8Kv-UZZXRQwL3IvZ257xXmuMYiTa-TEjaxGuaDX_Oj8BMrLVvf0PTuz8g8RxMRuYn12vbJ2zAw6ZuIq/s1600/IMG_5593.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4CURq6UBn3nYkJaPBEeBW48gXe91CZAAHz-hOXnGf_RiBoBdxwisyRHAhjUEpYGByHmvaibTD7MTVL2uO-d5EmzlSPCziocbV5cuD7IyGvFbjOdvupPsgrF4CewE4JHeUFj4vRi2wejJ/s1600/IMG_5589.JPG"><br /></a>Patriotic flowers make everything a little more spirited...even if they are only carnations;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFAjhZsXml6cXOwB5v4ARIxSG_u8BuiB5Oov_73AUPl5uga-qpEJLIZ0JpHjC85Y4C4Hw2Z-oM89M04yorXbrCVU61QfYVEN97vZ9Nn1fjsSL78zXVSaycnpL63YjkQzqzZPn7krbfUiF/s1600/IMG_5581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFAjhZsXml6cXOwB5v4ARIxSG_u8BuiB5Oov_73AUPl5uga-qpEJLIZ0JpHjC85Y4C4Hw2Z-oM89M04yorXbrCVU61QfYVEN97vZ9Nn1fjsSL78zXVSaycnpL63YjkQzqzZPn7krbfUiF/s400/IMG_5581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628278753702509442" border="0" /></a><br />The counter waiting for food:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukvt7FaJX2snEH4wi4Dc8Q9PNaMqavvo8LWVBJBR7pcBohD-PUt0t4joIQc_tOJPXKn_C_qDLUBhhvZOcsvkUZGRLPmJVOh7gfMaHeuZJJiH19vueN76eWs-lsy1VcSiKgZCtlcihHoy/s1600/IMG_5580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGukvt7FaJX2snEH4wi4Dc8Q9PNaMqavvo8LWVBJBR7pcBohD-PUt0t4joIQc_tOJPXKn_C_qDLUBhhvZOcsvkUZGRLPmJVOh7gfMaHeuZJJiH19vueN76eWs-lsy1VcSiKgZCtlcihHoy/s400/IMG_5580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628278742284504066" border="0" /></a><br />Our festive table:)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWjxl_32QaZD21bFantWJYuEHGUOPE8L-ljPvYYQa_AwAZN6ZUXHIRQapJej_XVXAm-S_85HbCi7TUecOl1i8jyXNfBi5PSeaeiqBln8tiDbf2V0Z-2dFKur6HLWLzDdKUhjBGhxeii7N/s1600/IMG_5586.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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