tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20685727687309550332024-03-14T01:33:04.863-07:00The Hacker FamilyMeaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-33997130609643494352012-03-31T21:57:00.002-07:002012-03-31T22:10:03.552-07:00The love of my life<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi6XnjggFpA/T3fgXyFuFAI/AAAAAAAAA04/4efYrf3ZMz4/s1600/hayden%2B073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gi6XnjggFpA/T3fgXyFuFAI/AAAAAAAAA04/4efYrf3ZMz4/s400/hayden%2B073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726292150412252162" /></a><br /><br />Can you tell I've had other things on my mind other than my blog? My little Hayden will be 8 months next week and time is flying by! She has been crawling for a month now and has been pulling herself onto furniture for a couple weeks, I've even caught her on the stairs a couple times, she is ALWAYS on the move! She has definitely changed our life for the better and I can't get enough of her smiles, laughs, hugs and kisses!!! <br />We are so blessed to have her healthy and strong and she makes every day exciting and fun to watch her learn new things! I don't get much work done anymore but it's a great trade off to be able to spend this time with her. <br />We haven't had much else going on, I started running again and am taking classes at the gym a few times a week and that has been amazing to get more energy and feel a little less flabby! <br />Rob is still working really hard growing his business every day, he is awesome and I'm really proud of everything he has accomplished so far and we look forward to the future of wonderful things!<br />I have a new hobby of buying furniture to refinish - yep so far I just have a bunch of pieces of furniture and haven't even started refinishing anything! But I have big plans that one day my child will start taking really long naps and I'll be able to accomplish something! But for now I'm just going to keep collecting cause it's fun to shop.Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-81832362883744408392011-08-23T17:10:00.000-07:002011-08-23T17:32:05.907-07:00Hayden Ruth Hacker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4dFDrk4kI1k/TlRGC0AFJaI/AAAAAAAAA0g/Se3y1CsX8Ro/s1600/%257Bf26f9330-54d8-4af5-8603-51c9b769445b%257D_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4dFDrk4kI1k/TlRGC0AFJaI/AAAAAAAAA0g/Se3y1CsX8Ro/s400/%257Bf26f9330-54d8-4af5-8603-51c9b769445b%257D_5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644213247134737826" /></a>
<br />My precious little girl has finally arrived! (Well a little over 2 weeks ago, but who's counting?) Our little Hayden made her grand entrance on August 5th at 4:48am. I was induced on the 4th at Rancho Springs and spent about 21 hours in labor, enjoyed an epidural and felt the effects of it wearing off, spent about 6 hours with an oxygen mask on and finally was dilated to a 9 and they put an internal monitor on her to see how she was reacting to each contraction and within 15 minutes or so we were on our way to the operating room for a c-section! Since my epidural had worn off I felt each poke the dr made and ended up having to fully go under, it was really emotional for me and I just remember the anesthesiologist pulling my arms down because I kept trying to wipe my tears away, I was so sad I wasn't going to see my baby being born...then when I woke up I was hyperventilating and couldn't calm down until they brought her in. It was the most peaceful moment when I finally saw her and knew she was healthy and perfect. Rob got to see her in the nursery but he didn't want to hold her until I did, so sweet!
<br />We had a little scare when we finally got into our recovery room and she started turning blue, Rob was trying to pat her down and I was so drugged up I called the nurse and said "my baby is turning blue" in a very calm voice, I had no idea what was happening until the nurses rushed in and grabbed her to get her breathing....good thing I was drugged up!!
<br />We are enjoying every second (well ok not every second, I'm not the biggest fan of the piercing screaming in my ear!) She is healthy and amazing and we love her more than anything! Rob is an amazing dad already - he can calm her right down and he is the best burper ever!
<br />Today I took off my strips that are holding my incision in place, and I can finally see the GIANT scar that will be there the rest of my life! The recovery of my body will be an interesting process, my stomach is stretched to the max! Yuck!! So hopefully the next few weeks I'll get back to wearing my normal jeans...oh I miss them!!
<br />I am so happy I am able to work from home most of the time, I can't imagine having to leave her EVER! I'm so grateful to my sisters and mom for coming to take care of me over the past couple weeks I can't imagine trying to survive that 1st week on my own!
<br />We are getting back to doing normal things, today I even braved Target on my own and she slept the whole time, so each day I'm trying to get out and just try something new!
<br />Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-900824955003359712011-06-03T14:20:00.001-07:002011-06-03T14:42:01.519-07:00My little girlie room and my not so little belly shot....I will be 32 weeks tomorrow!! I finally feel like we are getting somewhere and know she will be here faster than we realize! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2ROPn_VLEc/TelUqzzfE9I/AAAAAAAAA0U/NOY2-ErJpHE/s1600/P1010421.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2ROPn_VLEc/TelUqzzfE9I/AAAAAAAAA0U/NOY2-ErJpHE/s320/P1010421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614111504931427282" /></a><br />Here are a few pics of the cutest little room ever (I think it has just the right amount of girly-ness!)<br /><br />The closet needs a little more organizing, but you can see the oodles of clothes...which most of them are 6 months and under! The rest are now tucked away in drawers!! I also wanted to add the "It's a Freaking Girl" sign from my shower, it makes me smile when I see it, Rob told me we had to take it down before she started reading cause he didn't want her to see it and be sad.....adorable!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgx07a5Xv68/TelQVa6q0wI/AAAAAAAAA0E/1MyVgEnX2DA/s1600/P1010418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgx07a5Xv68/TelQVa6q0wI/AAAAAAAAA0E/1MyVgEnX2DA/s320/P1010418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614106739426906882" /></a><br /><br />We found this awesome dresser/changing table combo on craigslist and I jumped on it before anyone else could snatch it up....this is the before shot....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Khw2TvObHI/TelQcXDyjSI/AAAAAAAAA0M/IWQkvpsU1ao/s1600/changing%2Btable%2Bbefore.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Khw2TvObHI/TelQcXDyjSI/AAAAAAAAA0M/IWQkvpsU1ao/s320/changing%2Btable%2Bbefore.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614106858650504482" /></a><br /><br />And after....isn't it lovely? It matches the crib perfectly now thanks to Traci for doing such an amazing job to revamp it!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_w_cjc6BGU/TelQPjt3HqI/AAAAAAAAAz8/JhdVlvaAVNA/s1600/P1010417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n_w_cjc6BGU/TelQPjt3HqI/AAAAAAAAAz8/JhdVlvaAVNA/s320/P1010417.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614106638709890722" /></a><br /><br />And yes my diaper pail is ready to go, I have diapers and wipes in the box on top of the dresser, I'm holding off on washing the clothes so I will have something to do in July to keep me preoccupied!!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-87185782001767363512011-03-19T19:04:00.001-07:002011-03-19T19:36:14.683-07:00Half Way There!I'm actually 21 weeks as of today, but the last pic I took was sometime last week so I'm a bit bigger than shown. I've decided that ruching on the sides of shirts is definitely the most flattering for pregnant peeps...and elastic waistbands, oh how I love thee! (please excuse the giant crack in the mirror, it's a rental and we didn't do it!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2gL1ZnnN_A/TYVi8Qhb_FI/AAAAAAAAAzk/asw9r3qAqfk/s1600/belly%2B007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k2gL1ZnnN_A/TYVi8Qhb_FI/AAAAAAAAAzk/asw9r3qAqfk/s320/belly%2B007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585979700189854802" /></a><br /><br />Last week my friend Vanessa (who's due 4 days later than me) and I went to this awesome warehouse consignment sale all for babies and kids stuff!! We were able to get in the 1st night just for pregnant ladies and it was a madhouse! We snagged up some amazing deals and I got so much fun stuff....every little girl needs at least <span style="font-weight:bold;">10 pairs of shoes</span>, some cute clothes for cheap, I found a brand name baby sling for cheap, and other goodies! It was tons of fun and got me really excited about buying for a little girl!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1WtijB8lhU/TYVjG-AdiaI/AAAAAAAAAzs/px5VZVZCQUc/s1600/belly%2B012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g1WtijB8lhU/TYVjG-AdiaI/AAAAAAAAAzs/px5VZVZCQUc/s320/belly%2B012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585979884198267298" /></a><br />And today my baby room looks like a tornado hit! It is starting to bother me how much of a disaster everything is, but we have been given SO much stuff already so I just keep piling it in! We just got back from a visit to my siblings and I came home with a huge garbage bag full of clothes, a bumbo and baby bath thanks to my sis-in-law Kelley! She says she's done but we all know there is another Hauck baby just waiting! My family has been busy buying me gifts and they are piling up, thank goodness we are doing a garage sale in a couple weeks and can start clearing out the crap that doesn't need to be stored in that room, then let the painting begin!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4aPdg3HDHo/TYVjMBf0JjI/AAAAAAAAAz0/m3HpYnrPjK8/s1600/belly%2B013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4aPdg3HDHo/TYVjMBf0JjI/AAAAAAAAAz0/m3HpYnrPjK8/s320/belly%2B013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585979971034424882" /></a><br />I've come to the conclusion so far that I'm a pretty low key pregnant lady...haven't been sick very much, haven't had many cravings and when I do they don't last long, I still work, still try to keep the house clean, I still stay up late and regret it every morning when I need to wake up, the only thing I am struggling with is the sleeping...my hips hurt SO badly by 4 in the morning that I end up sleeping upright almost every night, but luckily it's at night and I have no one to complain to except I occasionally punch Rob! I hope it continues to be easy going, I realize as I get to be the size of an elephant I probably won't feel this way, but for now I think it's the coolest thing!<br /><br />And this week my craving is cinnamon rolls...my sister made a batch the other night and I can't get them out of my head...I need, I need!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-78566324528232826802011-02-22T21:23:00.001-08:002011-02-22T22:13:52.042-08:00RamblingsI was sitting in church on Sunday when this thought popped into my mind "I am terrified to have a little girl". I immediately realized this is why I had such a hard time adjusting to the idea of it but I'm so happy and grateful for this little life!<br /><br />And I look at this and I'm not so scared<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NNf1N6xliyI/TWScwGfGvAI/AAAAAAAAAys/WWVdjq86raI/s1600/Scan679.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NNf1N6xliyI/TWScwGfGvAI/AAAAAAAAAys/WWVdjq86raI/s320/Scan679.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576754588780248066" /></a><br /><br />Then I think of all the stages in her life that I will be a part of....<br /><br />Will I give my daughter a haircut that makes her look like a boy?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYMk9pWV5B4/TWSfAgIGImI/AAAAAAAAAy0/sFimCPstO9c/s1600/Scan1650.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYMk9pWV5B4/TWSfAgIGImI/AAAAAAAAAy0/sFimCPstO9c/s320/Scan1650.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576757069564224098" /></a><br /><br />Or support her when she thinks these head shots will get her lots of modeling jobs?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AnidDp8Qfoc/TWSfPEH5aJI/AAAAAAAAAy8/cPwI7QuHV38/s1600/Scan1629.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AnidDp8Qfoc/TWSfPEH5aJI/AAAAAAAAAy8/cPwI7QuHV38/s320/Scan1629.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576757319745235090" /></a><br /><br />Will she choose good boys to date?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl3zLU8qUB8/TWSgftex58I/AAAAAAAAAzM/PxCBW7R_UNc/s1600/Scan1666.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl3zLU8qUB8/TWSgftex58I/AAAAAAAAAzM/PxCBW7R_UNc/s320/Scan1666.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576758705236600770" /></a><br /><br />Will she have good friends and be a good friend to others?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6EJw5xP5IM/TWSiiChMfXI/AAAAAAAAAzc/H7QvlVm7CXo/s1600/Scan1820.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F6EJw5xP5IM/TWSiiChMfXI/AAAAAAAAAzc/H7QvlVm7CXo/s320/Scan1820.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576760944266870130" /></a><br /><br />I'm trying to be a better example for her already, I realize I'm not the nicest person but in teaching her to be better at everything than I ever will be, it will keep me much more accountable for my choices.Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-16457901392016676022011-02-16T15:26:00.000-08:002011-02-17T16:01:32.709-08:00It's a freakin girl!We had a very dramatic gender reveal and went in completely convinced it was a boy, had his name all picked out and everything....and I'm sure because we wanted it so badly, it turned out to be a girl. Not that I'm not happy or grateful or excited, just taken by surprise. It's taken a few days to get over the shock but yesterday I went shopping and bought some super cute outfits for her (NOTHING PINK!) and it made me happy. We started talking girl names but the best we've come up with is ChaNaNa, I mean why wouldn't you want to have your girl have the same nickname as your dog? We'll see what we come up with, I think waiting until we meet her sounds good to me that way we can match her name to her little feisty personality! But for now it will give us something to debate over....my sister-in-law gave me a great piece of advice to wait until Rob has seen me go through labor and then he'll just do whatever I ask of him! I like it!<br /><br />I did decide how I'm going to decorate! I love this wall decal and the purple and with dark wood furniture it will be one sexy room!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDTfdRsytzg/TVxh1ujclaI/AAAAAAAAAyk/KBolNueLpSw/s1600/cherry%2Bblossom%2Bwall%2Bdecal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDTfdRsytzg/TVxh1ujclaI/AAAAAAAAAyk/KBolNueLpSw/s320/cherry%2Bblossom%2Bwall%2Bdecal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574438014435497378" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-90560873448798838132011-02-10T17:45:00.000-08:002011-02-10T18:27:30.685-08:0016 Weeks!I've just about made it to 4 months! Time has started going by faster and that's a good thing cause it means I've been working! I have most of my energy back and my only symptom I have found to be a problem is constipation! And might I say prune juice really does work, like almost too well! TMI???<br />Here are a couple really silly pics of the belly - can I just say NO ONE looks good like this! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eUGwhTDwgOg/TVSc68jOumI/AAAAAAAAAyc/xzIDbD8AGB0/s1600/P1010040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eUGwhTDwgOg/TVSc68jOumI/AAAAAAAAAyc/xzIDbD8AGB0/s320/P1010040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572251175464385122" border="0" /></a><br />And the view from my eyes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R_zkELyTff8/TVScejC4NVI/AAAAAAAAAyM/Z7QBKJezEjQ/s1600/P1010047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R_zkELyTff8/TVScejC4NVI/AAAAAAAAAyM/Z7QBKJezEjQ/s320/P1010047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572250687581467986" border="0" /></a><br />Other things happening in our little household: <br />- Staying busy with my new calling - I have never been to so many meetings and have taken so many notes since my last class in college! I really do need an ipad now because I could just type up everything on the spot instead of having to write it down and then type it out...so time consuming! But it's been great so far and our next task will be feeding about 500 people breakfast on Saturday morning! If I was my sister I would be baking 500 cinnamon rolls but screw that, Costco muffins work just dandy!<br />- I found my earring I thought I lost on our way to Chicago almost 4 months ago! It was such a great moment to find them, I have felt bad about losing it ever since! <br />- Rob is super busy with work, I really just am so proud of him for doing it all on his own, he really is an amazing property manager and has been selling houses here and there - just so glad he is doing what he loves and it gives us so much freedom to spend tons of time together! Life wouldn't be as fun if he had to get up and do the 9-5 work day, we wouldn't have lunch dates almost every day, I couldn't go bug him in his office when I need some attention...and I just love the idea of throwing our kid in his lap when I need a break or a shower or something! He is the bomb!<br />- And my sweet Chanel - I just love her! I was having a rough day yesterday and she stayed by my side every second, we snuggled for hours on the floor, she's the best!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TVScxS3UoCI/AAAAAAAAAyU/P_gda_ATwIM/s1600/P1010044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TVScxS3UoCI/AAAAAAAAAyU/P_gda_ATwIM/s320/P1010044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572251009655545890" border="0" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-82752003820199319122010-12-25T15:10:00.000-08:002010-12-30T18:23:50.791-08:00We're Having A Baby!Yes, it's official! We are finally expecting our very 1st kid! After 4 long and difficult years of trying we can now experience the joy of having our own child. I am now 10 weeks along (give or take a few days) and my expected due date will be the end of July 2011 (you didn't think I'd really give you all the details did you?)! We are so excited and so blessed to finally be experiencing this little miracle in our lives. <br />So far I haven't been too sick, only thrown up a couple of times but food in general is not very appetizing to me!! The only few things I have been enjoying are ruffles and cheese and crackers and lots and lots of water! I'm grateful to feel slightly sick all the time, while it's not ideal, I think I'd be worrying too much otherwise! The last couple days I've started getting my appetite back and have noticed a slight bump where there was none before! (I know it's mostly due to the amount of water I'm drinking and food I'm stuffing in, but I still like it and rub it!)<br /><br />Next July can not come soon enough for us! I CAN'T wait to finally hold my baby in my arms and never let go! <br /><br />Here's what I never want to hear from ANYONE:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"Enjoy it now"</span> - seriously like when I talk about sleeping all the time, people say enjoy it now...I've enjoyed it long enough, I'm ready for sleepless nights with a crazy baby!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"bla bla bla mucus plug bla bla blah" </span>- I DON'T want to hear about all the nasty birthing stories, and about all the things that can go wrong! I already worry enough as it is and I will enjoy every second of this - don't bring me down with your nasty stories!! (thank you in advance!) If you feel like I need to really know something, email me, don't tell me in the hall at church or at my baby shower!!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"you look so good"</span> - ha ha I just thought I'd throw that in there, please don't lie to my face and tell me I look good even if I don't - I'm again totally looking forward to gaining 25 pounds in order to sustain this little life in me! I'm not usually self conscious (I realize hormones do crazy things) and I don't plan on being a fatty, but if that's what baby requires, then baby will get. <br /><br />I'm already completely in love with Baby Hacker and Rob and I couldn't be happier! This definitely happened at the right time in our lives and I've always tried to stay positive and know that things would all work out!<br /><br />Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts on our behalf, I know I've been a freak of nature in the Mormon world, but now I can officially join the ranks and talk baby non-stop! (JK, please slap me in the face if I ever act like that!)<br /><br />ToodlesMeaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-82080541438477735792010-11-17T14:35:00.000-08:002010-11-17T14:47:25.934-08:00A Little GiftMy sweet husband got all sentimental on me and surprised me with the cutest necklace! It's from this company called Vintage Pearl and now I have this sweet little necklace with our initials! And as the family grows I can order our kids initials so I will always have a little piece of them with me! <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TORZ-AzNIgI/AAAAAAAAAxs/cK0C7pqBHek/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TORZ-AzNIgI/AAAAAAAAAxs/cK0C7pqBHek/s320/001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540652363474084354" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ha ha! Did I fool anyone?? I made that story up, Rob didn't buy it and surprise me, I just bought it for myself! I found this necklace from a blog I read and I thought it was super cute and I must have been feeling really sentimental that day and it arrived in the mail yesterday! It's actually a little strange to wear it because I'm bascially the opposite of sentimental, but oh well it's cute and dainty and I like it!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-21780588395403330962010-10-22T14:20:00.001-07:002010-10-22T14:46:12.819-07:00Chicago Day 5This is the last of them I promise! This was the BIG day of the Bears and Packers game! We had big plans to do lots of activities but kinda didn't work out the timing very well...<br /><br />We started the day with a trip to the Sears Tower, Rob had to coerce me out on this 4ft skydeck thingy, I was brave and did 1 pic with him.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAu7YofFI/AAAAAAAAAwU/2gaZXXgZSdY/s1600/chicago+2010+120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAu7YofFI/AAAAAAAAAwU/2gaZXXgZSdY/s320/chicago+2010+120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530984098579381330" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAvo5wGAI/AAAAAAAAAwk/URPhAI9ud64/s1600/chicago+2010+124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAvo5wGAI/AAAAAAAAAwk/URPhAI9ud64/s320/chicago+2010+124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530984110797887490" /></a><br />Such a crazy shot.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAvLGflkI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Th6VByTjtyc/s1600/chicago+2010+384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIAvLGflkI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Th6VByTjtyc/s320/chicago+2010+384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530984102798267970" /></a><br />This is also where I swear I spotted a man and his 2 wives...I tried to get a discreet picture but it didn't come out, bummer!<br /><br />We got to the planitarium 5 minutes before it closed so we had some time to fill...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICa74qngI/AAAAAAAAAxE/6wR61QNrYJ8/s1600/chicago+2010+145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICa74qngI/AAAAAAAAAxE/6wR61QNrYJ8/s320/chicago+2010+145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530985954139610626" /></a><br /><br />The only thing I regret not doing was the segway tour! It was super cold so I would have been miserable, but I would have some awesome pictures!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICaTBMIMI/AAAAAAAAAw8/cWnYNmpqpjs/s1600/chicago+2010+144.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICaTBMIMI/AAAAAAAAAw8/cWnYNmpqpjs/s320/chicago+2010+144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530985943169507522" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICaHuzWfI/AAAAAAAAAw0/fiJPnIChhIg/s1600/chicago+2010+140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICaHuzWfI/AAAAAAAAAw0/fiJPnIChhIg/s320/chicago+2010+140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530985940139596274" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICbMbCEjI/AAAAAAAAAxM/TKATJG0c4fg/s1600/chicago+2010+159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICbMbCEjI/AAAAAAAAAxM/TKATJG0c4fg/s320/chicago+2010+159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530985958578721330" /></a><br />This was my favorite spot of the trip...right on the water, fresh air, you can look out to Lake Michigan and never see where it ends, and best of all I didn't feel cramped, I guess I really don't belong in a city!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICZ62cfrI/AAAAAAAAAws/wWvSOaKL0QE/s1600/chicago+2010+165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMICZ62cfrI/AAAAAAAAAws/wWvSOaKL0QE/s320/chicago+2010+165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530985936681991858" /></a><br /><br />And then off to the Bears game! I like this pic of us finally!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIENMXdUwI/AAAAAAAAAxc/D3DoPp6KVgg/s1600/chicago+2010+185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIENMXdUwI/AAAAAAAAAxc/D3DoPp6KVgg/s320/chicago+2010+185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530987917068817154" /></a><br />I wish I had a picture that showed just how steep the incline to our seats were, it was exhuasting! It was so much fun to be completely surrounded with Bears fans, you immediately become good friends with everyone around you and high five on big plays! It really was the best ending to a great trip!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIEMgNJkCI/AAAAAAAAAxU/WDHiFM_4c6g/s1600/chicago+2010+419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIEMgNJkCI/AAAAAAAAAxU/WDHiFM_4c6g/s320/chicago+2010+419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530987905214418978" /></a><br />And they won!!! <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIENRA9Z3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/fQoy0iS1i4I/s1600/chicago+2010+202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMIENRA9Z3I/AAAAAAAAAxk/fQoy0iS1i4I/s320/chicago+2010+202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530987918316627826" /></a><br /><br />The next morning we packed up and flew home, drove from Ontario to OC to pick up the doggy (found out she went into heat when we were gone :(( We then realized we didn't have my laptop! Oh no! Luckily it was back at the car lot where we parked the car, so we drove back to Ontario and finally got home that night! <br /><br />We will definitely be heading back there when we have some kids to take along with us!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-60895618168785561372010-10-22T14:10:00.001-07:002010-10-22T14:19:53.266-07:00Chicago Day 4Day 4 - <br /><br />2nd trip to Wrigley Field...coldest day EVER!! We just happened to get there 3 hours before the game....3 HOURS! We had to stand in line outside the stadium, that's how early we were. Needless to say I wasn't a happy camper...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-E2QQlUI/AAAAAAAAAvs/ufR4f_pcOls/s1600/chicago+2010+060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-E2QQlUI/AAAAAAAAAvs/ufR4f_pcOls/s320/chicago+2010+060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981176624321858" /></a><br />During their warmup some coach threw me a ball and Rob got it signed by their pitcher Ryan Dempster! I had to convince him to go do it (cause he's not that into autographs...), and was so cute and excited when he actually got it. Such a little boy sometimes<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-FLsgMQI/AAAAAAAAAv0/Mn61qzIEpYg/s1600/chicago+2010+072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-FLsgMQI/AAAAAAAAAv0/Mn61qzIEpYg/s320/chicago+2010+072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981182379929858" /></a><br />I was so cold I had to buy a $20 pair of gloves that were too big! This is our search for hot chocolate, not happening unfortunately!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-FujCSWI/AAAAAAAAAv8/tnSJrazMvcY/s1600/chicago+2010+073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-FujCSWI/AAAAAAAAAv8/tnSJrazMvcY/s320/chicago+2010+073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981191735462242" /></a><br />How do you say no to this cute face???<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-GF1lZ-I/AAAAAAAAAwE/VD0Akzby5Cc/s1600/chicago+2010+076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-GF1lZ-I/AAAAAAAAAwE/VD0Akzby5Cc/s320/chicago+2010+076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981197987276770" /></a><br />Such a beautiful field and glad we got to experience it all!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-GesMpmI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ELMzYVTFJrI/s1600/chicago+2010+090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH-GesMpmI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ELMzYVTFJrI/s320/chicago+2010+090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981204658792034" /></a><br />And like the Cubs normally do, they lost both games we went to!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-38793373482831805682010-09-30T14:00:00.001-07:002010-10-22T14:09:56.714-07:00Chicago Day 3I bet you thought I forgot about the rest of my trip!! Oh no I didn't! <br /><br />Day 3 was spent wandering....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6UAivD8I/AAAAAAAAAvM/HUmLIIAo-es/s1600/chicago+2010+026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6UAivD8I/AAAAAAAAAvM/HUmLIIAo-es/s320/chicago+2010+026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530977039037697986" /></a><br />And a Blackhawks game! This was the 1 and only time Rob was mad at me the entire trip! And the best part is I was laughing inside the whole time cause he was really only upset over tickets...really Rob? Really? But then we found a scalper guy and got some good seats and he was magically happy once again!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT7uDypM9I/AAAAAAAAAu0/Ci8AYKcxBVw/s1600/chicago+2010+031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT7uDypM9I/AAAAAAAAAu0/Ci8AYKcxBVw/s320/chicago+2010+031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522815811773346770" /></a><br />We tend to get to games extremely early....<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT8WrMAcbI/AAAAAAAAAu8/vPLmWNOEcC4/s1600/chicago+2010+038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT8WrMAcbI/AAAAAAAAAu8/vPLmWNOEcC4/s320/chicago+2010+038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522816509543477682" /></a><br />And our quest for a good pic of the 2 of us...not so much this time...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT9wnVdLBI/AAAAAAAAAvE/O_n6JmOsvA4/s1600/chicago+2010+040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT9wnVdLBI/AAAAAAAAAvE/O_n6JmOsvA4/s320/chicago+2010+040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522818054697593874" /></a><br /><br />After the game we popped over to dunkin donuts and had an old nasty late night snack, and we found this park. This is "The Bean" it is a giant bean shaped piece of art?? I don't get it, but it's really only good in the day light when you can get cool pics of it. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6VekJuII/AAAAAAAAAvk/m10OItbdFxo/s1600/chicago+2010+047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6VekJuII/AAAAAAAAAvk/m10OItbdFxo/s320/chicago+2010+047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530977064276572290" /></a><br />And another form of artwork...these giant tv type screens play images of random people and when the picture starts to open their mouth water starts spraying out...apparently it's nice when it's hot out and the kids like to play in the water, I just thought it was creepy.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6U7zoLWI/AAAAAAAAAvc/qZ2ahcUSNN4/s1600/chicago+2010+054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6U7zoLWI/AAAAAAAAAvc/qZ2ahcUSNN4/s320/chicago+2010+054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530977054946241890" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6Uqp_twI/AAAAAAAAAvU/BzgPDCBJtwM/s1600/chicago+2010+053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TMH6Uqp_twI/AAAAAAAAAvU/BzgPDCBJtwM/s320/chicago+2010+053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530977050342438658" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-50357973374098895902010-09-29T17:47:00.001-07:002010-09-30T13:59:58.802-07:00Chicago Day 2I told you it was going to be a long one!<br /><br />Day 2 began a little chilly and windy, yep the Windy City really does fit...our first stop was at the giant McDonalds - seriously isn't it huge?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT0tWxogCI/AAAAAAAAAtM/0154EvcGytE/s1600/chicago+2010+218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT0tWxogCI/AAAAAAAAAtM/0154EvcGytE/s320/chicago+2010+218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522808103108116514" /></a><br />Me with my egg mcmuffin in one hand and the gps in the other!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT065-6zpI/AAAAAAAAAtU/b1ltKY9zRD8/s1600/chicago+2010+220.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT065-6zpI/AAAAAAAAAtU/b1ltKY9zRD8/s320/chicago+2010+220.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522808335897382546" /></a><br /><br />And then we started our trek to the Cubs game...this was Rob's 1st time being at a real Cubs game so he couldn't wait to get there. We arrived 2 hours before the game (did you know baseball games last 2.5 to 3 hours?), yeah LONG day! It was the coolest thing to see the look of excitement on Rob's face when we finally arrived, he bascially ran around the field taking pictures of anything and everything, it was awesome to be there with him for that!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1GH9XwJI/AAAAAAAAAtc/Kn_6lmybUpg/s1600/chicago+2010+227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1GH9XwJI/AAAAAAAAAtc/Kn_6lmybUpg/s320/chicago+2010+227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522808528627548306" /></a><br /> We got seats in the bleachers and the whole atmosphere was just so fun. The people there are really sweet and fun and Rob had a great time heckling the Cardinals fans!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1qwC3FRI/AAAAAAAAAt0/qdYdE16rStA/s1600/chicago+2010+257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1qwC3FRI/AAAAAAAAAt0/qdYdE16rStA/s320/chicago+2010+257.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522809157863281938" /></a><br />Trying to hold up the sign....we don't have the artistic vision that some do!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1gbofFAI/AAAAAAAAAts/-yUP3s7YCao/s1600/chicago+2010+244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1gbofFAI/AAAAAAAAAts/-yUP3s7YCao/s320/chicago+2010+244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522808980585255938" /></a><br />My poor hair was a tangled mess the whole time<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1Tjb8pMI/AAAAAAAAAtk/dxW1oV0NBMo/s1600/chicago+2010+235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT1Tjb8pMI/AAAAAAAAAtk/dxW1oV0NBMo/s320/chicago+2010+235.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522808759341851842" /></a><br /><br />After the game I took one look at the thousands of people trying to get back on the train and we decided to go sight see a bit until the crowd died down..<br />This was in front of a Jewish something or other...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT2LEaWhTI/AAAAAAAAAuE/1LObQFpO4GQ/s1600/chicago+2010+305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT2LEaWhTI/AAAAAAAAAuE/1LObQFpO4GQ/s320/chicago+2010+305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522809713086334258" /></a><br />The streets are so cool, tall brownstone buildings with shady tree lined streets<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT2CmLQaqI/AAAAAAAAAt8/LiRgUF3asfY/s1600/chicago+2010+294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT2CmLQaqI/AAAAAAAAAt8/LiRgUF3asfY/s320/chicago+2010+294.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522809567531002530" /></a><br /><br />That night we walked to Navy Pier and ate carmel corn and rode the ferris wheel, (we got so sun burned at the Cubs game!)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT31Uz933I/AAAAAAAAAuM/H5vXyT-IU9s/s1600/chicago+2010+329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT31Uz933I/AAAAAAAAAuM/H5vXyT-IU9s/s320/chicago+2010+329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522811538554871666" /></a><br />Rob performed for me in this empty auditorium we found<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT4Kb9dXfI/AAAAAAAAAuU/e3DP72KuIO4/s1600/chicago+2010+344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT4Kb9dXfI/AAAAAAAAAuU/e3DP72KuIO4/s320/chicago+2010+344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522811901250985458" /></a><br />We discovered the key to long skinny legs....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT4ia3fIwI/AAAAAAAAAuc/L18sK7kARyI/s1600/chicago+2010+355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT4ia3fIwI/AAAAAAAAAuc/L18sK7kARyI/s320/chicago+2010+355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522812313274360578" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT48uSfRmI/AAAAAAAAAuk/ppHKYp030bQ/s1600/chicago+2010+358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKT48uSfRmI/AAAAAAAAAuk/ppHKYp030bQ/s320/chicago+2010+358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522812765164488290" /></a><br /><br />Next up Day 3....Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-30847902276694434542010-09-29T17:28:00.001-07:002010-09-29T18:14:50.406-07:00Chicago Day 1This is going to take multiple posts...we ended up with over 400 pictures (mostly Rob taking random pictures of buildings...so I'll only do the fun ones!)<br /><br />We have been talking about going to Chicago for 5 years now and finally made it happen! Rob is a huge Cubs (baseball) and Bears (football) fan so we had to go on a specific week where we could attend games for both teams! Turns out we did 4 games in 4 days....crazy! So the start of the trip got off to a rocky one - I realized when we were getting settled into our seats on the plane that I was missing an earring :(((( I was upset the entire plane ride and felt so dumb that I lost it, I mean who loses diamonds, well me apparently, Rob just told me he'd get me bigger and better ones someday and to not let it ruin the trip...so I let it go and let the vacation begin! <br /><br />Our first fun experience was getting from the airport to the hotel - we decided to try out the "el" train which takes you all over the city for super cheap...we flew in at rush hour <strong>(NOT a good thing when you have major personal space issues)</strong> so I was feeling a little grossed out by the time it was our stop. Of course the day we arrive the temp is 90 degrees - what the what?? So we got all settled in at the Allerton Hotel<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPiZJX_JOI/AAAAAAAAAsk/0Vt50hx_vMg/s1600/chicago+2010+020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPiZJX_JOI/AAAAAAAAAsk/0Vt50hx_vMg/s320/chicago+2010+020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522506489727493346" /></a> and went to find some food - we went to a pizza place and ended up eating THIN crust pizza....this is NOT normal - Chicago is famous for DEEP DISH pizza, but because I am such a good wife I didn't make a fuss and went with the flow. Are you just overwhelmed with the all the excitement and adventure yet??? <br /><br />We went out for a late night McDonalds run for some ice cream, we are so crazy!! <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjCT6uQcI/AAAAAAAAAss/L5FsQkQY-7Q/s1600/chicago+2010+208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjCT6uQcI/AAAAAAAAAss/L5FsQkQY-7Q/s320/chicago+2010+208.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522507196932178370" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjcyQcM6I/AAAAAAAAAs0/7IMy3Iuk-Nk/s1600/chicago+2010+209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjcyQcM6I/AAAAAAAAAs0/7IMy3Iuk-Nk/s320/chicago+2010+209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522507651752932258" /></a><br /><br />We took a lovely romantic carriage ride around the lake around midnight - did I mention how <strong><em>romantic</em></strong> it was? Oh wait that's cause IT WASN'T! We had a talkative driver and she spent the whole time talking to Rob about the mayor, the police dept, where the horses were kept at night, if the buses freak them out, and other random things - let's just say I envisioned a much different ride!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjmiAURFI/AAAAAAAAAs8/UFrsT2UlW-Q/s1600/chicago+2010+215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPjmiAURFI/AAAAAAAAAs8/UFrsT2UlW-Q/s320/chicago+2010+215.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522507819189027922" /></a><br /><br />And then we slept in our king sized bed - oh this was one of the highlights of the trip for shizzle!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPkC8q-gfI/AAAAAAAAAtE/VKMxlEnPICI/s1600/chicago+2010+207.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TKPkC8q-gfI/AAAAAAAAAtE/VKMxlEnPICI/s320/chicago+2010+207.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522508307383615986" /></a><br /><br />Stay tuned for Day 2.....Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-58469751150152062322010-09-02T11:23:00.000-07:002010-09-02T13:08:41.006-07:00August FunOk so all of this fun time was smooshed into 3 of some crazy days! Kyra came down for a visit, well to see Brian Regan so it was a good excuse for a fun filled girls weekend! I picked her up from the airport on Wednesday and then we did something extreme! We went kayaking in Long Beach! It was super cheap and super fun, I was told that if I were ugly or manish looking in any way this would not be happening....apparently 2 friends can't just go kayaking together! <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_sjqGoKeI/AAAAAAAAArE/HzJna5260Vo/s1600/kayaking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_sjqGoKeI/AAAAAAAAArE/HzJna5260Vo/s320/kayaking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512384566266440162" /></a><br /><br />Then we ran across the street to the beach and drew our names in the sand and took random shots of each other....we are super wierd, I am well aware of this!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_s-2vx7dI/AAAAAAAAArM/g_KNLzOBjMU/s1600/kyra+beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_s-2vx7dI/AAAAAAAAArM/g_KNLzOBjMU/s320/kyra+beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512385033516740050" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_tZdXikJI/AAAAAAAAArU/LKJ5y84E_z4/s1600/me+beach.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_tZdXikJI/AAAAAAAAArU/LKJ5y84E_z4/s320/me+beach.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512385490560651410" /></a><br /><br />Thursday was the longest day ever!! Started off with a gnarly class at the gym, I think I might have literally lost 5 pounds just during the class....then a big brunch with all the girls to welcome kyra home....which was super yummy! Then I got sick and threw it all up (wierd...I never like to voluntarily give my food away to the toilet!) Then we were off to Ikea with Vanessa and Heather :))))<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_uL9VaSaI/AAAAAAAAArc/ZKE0C5P3cQE/s1600/ikea5.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_uL9VaSaI/AAAAAAAAArc/ZKE0C5P3cQE/s320/ikea5.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512386358135114146" /></a><br />And then it was Cafe Rio time....luckily this time it was actually tasty and I quite enjoyed it! <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_udgvcbeI/AAAAAAAAArk/l2VkpXCCTr0/s1600/cafe+rio2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_udgvcbeI/AAAAAAAAArk/l2VkpXCCTr0/s320/cafe+rio2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512386659697323490" /></a><br /><br />And then BULL RIDING!!! We don't have much here in Lake Elsinore, but we have a bull! This is at the bowling alley/vegas casino/6 restaurants/bakery/arcade...oh yeah Trevi is a one stop shop for all your entertainment needs!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_vIfdaTDI/AAAAAAAAArs/VC4lIoFvHhk/s1600/bullriding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_vIfdaTDI/AAAAAAAAArs/VC4lIoFvHhk/s320/bullriding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512387398087625778" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_vVZ5bcdI/AAAAAAAAAr0/VaMkrwe8wCQ/s1600/vanessa+bull2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_vVZ5bcdI/AAAAAAAAAr0/VaMkrwe8wCQ/s320/vanessa+bull2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512387619932828114" /></a><br />Vanessa and I made it safely....and then there was Kyra....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_viPHSBVI/AAAAAAAAAr8/bQHMD2buXDI/s1600/kyra+bull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_viPHSBVI/AAAAAAAAAr8/bQHMD2buXDI/s320/kyra+bull.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512387840376440146" /></a><br /><br />Oh yeah the day wasn't over yet....then there were pedicures, frozen yogurt, and then a movie....and then a dance party in the parking lot....got home about 2am.<br /><br />Friday was much more mello....gym, pool (where we created a synchronized swimming routine)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_wFbD00RI/AAAAAAAAAsE/2VyMvHzbjwc/s1600/pool+time.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_wFbD00RI/AAAAAAAAAsE/2VyMvHzbjwc/s320/pool+time.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512388444878590226" /></a><br />And then it was time for Brian Regan..I am glad I got to participate in this...due to Matt's being in the CHP and all, I felt bad that I had to take his place, but I got over it! <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_wpJ9t6CI/AAAAAAAAAsM/iqS2x1cLrkg/s1600/brian+regan7.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TH_wpJ9t6CI/AAAAAAAAAsM/iqS2x1cLrkg/s320/brian+regan7.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512389058764859426" /></a><br /><br />Saturday Kim and I went to a delicious lunch at Wood Ranch...oh those rolls!!! And we went shopping all afternoon, she is my personal shopper and finds the very best deals! So awesome! <br /><br />And then I slept.<br /><br />P.S. I am NOT pregnant! I did a super intense workout and then ate waffles, quiche, muffins, and an orange and drank chocolate milk....wow I really did eat a lot, kinda gross when you put it all together!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-66369895037749087812010-08-29T21:22:00.001-07:002010-08-29T21:25:01.070-07:00Pool Table for Sale!!!We are selling our 8' pool table! We just don't have the room for it anymore, if you know of anyone looking for one, please send them our way, it's a great deal! <br />Comes with all accessories and rack<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/THsyNsGq8gI/AAAAAAAAAq8/TVQ-Hz5-f1c/s1600/house+009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/THsyNsGq8gI/AAAAAAAAAq8/TVQ-Hz5-f1c/s400/house+009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511053779776762370" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-17460637067828488902010-07-11T13:52:00.000-07:002010-07-11T14:29:57.928-07:00Rafting Trip 2010<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0u3FDRcI/AAAAAAAAAqc/ycZWD430Z0w/s1600/us.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0u3FDRcI/AAAAAAAAAqc/ycZWD430Z0w/s320/us.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492760675195504066" /></a><br />We got to go on another adventurous rafting trip this past weekend! We were accompanied by many other awesome couples who we love! Our trip got off to a bumpy start when both Rob and Kyra started feeling carsick before we even got on the freeway, so we made a car change and everything was great! We got FREE chicken at chick-filet which was totally exciting. We got to sing karoke on the way, and I got to sit extremely close to Kyra the whole way!! <br />Friday 2 groups went out rafting so we just hung out at the little beach and played around taking random pics<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDoxR2YUi8I/AAAAAAAAAp0/Nvw2RYy2Wqs/s1600/me+%26+kyra.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDoxR2YUi8I/AAAAAAAAAp0/Nvw2RYy2Wqs/s320/me+%26+kyra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492756878256802754" /></a>....then we made the grueling hike to the waterslides! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDozlg6rCqI/AAAAAAAAAp8/w9i0NOPC7co/s1600/waterslides.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDozlg6rCqI/AAAAAAAAAp8/w9i0NOPC7co/s320/waterslides.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492759415115942562" /></a><br />My favorite pic of the day....Susie's first ride down the slide!! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDoz7jKvXvI/AAAAAAAAAqE/35k0ccYndqA/s1600/susie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDoz7jKvXvI/AAAAAAAAAqE/35k0ccYndqA/s320/susie.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492759793677328114" /></a><br />Rob & Seth so cheery!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0RWcp_vI/AAAAAAAAAqM/pE8uzUu4dnw/s1600/rob+%26+seth.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0RWcp_vI/AAAAAAAAAqM/pE8uzUu4dnw/s320/rob+%26+seth.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492760168219934450" /></a><br /><br />Saturday morning was our trip down the river and we were guided by our oh so wise friend Josh, then we have Susie & Brandon who I enjoyed getting to know better and seriously they are the nicest couple I've ever met!! Then Matt & Kyra, oh I just think they are awesome and they constantly keep us all entertained!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0jWsVnyI/AAAAAAAAAqU/ldr3MNy73ik/s1600/our+boat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo0jWsVnyI/AAAAAAAAAqU/ldr3MNy73ik/s320/our+boat.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492760477523353378" /></a><br />Rob was with me so I felt much safer with him around. We had an awesome time, I have definitely come to the realization that I am a big chicken! I don't like feeling like I'm going to get hurt, so I just don't do things, like going down the waterslides, jumping off the jump rock and even floating down the river....<br /><br />We had an awesome trip, we are truly grateful for such amazing friends to get to go do these fun things with! <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo06FgLHII/AAAAAAAAAqk/5dntHVNQ4yU/s1600/the+girls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo06FgLHII/AAAAAAAAAqk/5dntHVNQ4yU/s320/the+girls.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492760868045921410" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo1FXL_O6I/AAAAAAAAAqs/DWKYMhAwxGg/s1600/the+guys.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo1FXL_O6I/AAAAAAAAAqs/DWKYMhAwxGg/s320/the+guys.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492761061771656098" /></a><br /><br />And as we were driving home I realized that I will miss Matt & Kyra SOOOO much over the next 6 months! They have become such great friends to both Rob and I and I just am sad to see them go....even if it is only for a short time!!! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo1Tf1M-wI/AAAAAAAAAq0/LUE-BPfR1tQ/s1600/matt+and+kyra.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/TDo1Tf1M-wI/AAAAAAAAAq0/LUE-BPfR1tQ/s320/matt+and+kyra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492761304610175746" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-41786086362032367132010-05-12T15:12:00.000-07:002010-05-12T15:19:11.158-07:00I'm starting a Charity....Have I got your attention????? Now read carefully, this is a very important matter I will be dealing with.<br /><br />The charity will be called <strong>"Meagan is tired of driving a sedan where she can't see traffic in front of her and therefore needs a much larger car Fund"</strong><br /><br />This fund has been started because I get serious road rage (well I yell at other cars and shake my fist at them, then continue singing Lady GaGa). Driving a car that is higher off the ground is the ultimate goal, like a giant Yukon where I can really just run people off the road and get to my destination faster<br /><br />I accept cash, check or even paypal because I'm just totally accomodating like that.<br /><br /><br />Yes I really did just write a post about people giving me money so I can buy a new car......how awesome am I?<br /><br /><br />This has caused me to actually reflect and think I should actually really start a charity....now I just have to come up with a cause that people will actually give money for....any thoughts?Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-81507378431133816062010-04-18T12:18:00.000-07:002010-04-18T12:53:40.617-07:00I have HOT friends!Kyra planned this awesome photo shoot night here in downtown L.E....thanks to Kati, Heather and Vanessa we all turned out quite attractive I must say. I'm so blessed to have such amazing and different friends, I can't imagine living anywhere else!<br /><br />We were missing lots more of our awesome friends and wished everyone could have been there!! <br /><br />Here's a little peek at my beautiful friends:<br /><br />Lining Up...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8th_SF35wI/AAAAAAAAAos/eL2vcu7JhFQ/s1600/group1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8th_SF35wI/AAAAAAAAAos/eL2vcu7JhFQ/s320/group1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461566712932984578" /></a><br />My Favorite Shot of the Night, how amazing right?<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tiKbYGCfI/AAAAAAAAAo0/MfH5_MHqZBU/s1600/group2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tiKbYGCfI/AAAAAAAAAo0/MfH5_MHqZBU/s320/group2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461566904403888626" /></a><br />The Whole Group!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tiTQGa4FI/AAAAAAAAAo8/c4YbqcUvNLg/s1600/group3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tiTQGa4FI/AAAAAAAAAo8/c4YbqcUvNLg/s320/group3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461567055995789394" /></a><br /><br />Amy <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tf8exLcDI/AAAAAAAAAnU/NwoS2Mg2Yfw/s1600/amy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tf8exLcDI/AAAAAAAAAnU/NwoS2Mg2Yfw/s320/amy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564465772982322" /></a><br /><br />Carly<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgDVPM-dI/AAAAAAAAAnc/C0CH5SfEs-4/s1600/carly.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgDVPM-dI/AAAAAAAAAnc/C0CH5SfEs-4/s320/carly.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564583473641938" /></a><br /><br />Heather<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgNIqsOzI/AAAAAAAAAnk/z0YHFpMFcU0/s1600/heather.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgNIqsOzI/AAAAAAAAAnk/z0YHFpMFcU0/s320/heather.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564751897967410" /></a><br /><br />Kati<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgW84oCfI/AAAAAAAAAns/TnoxebA7erc/s1600/kati.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgW84oCfI/AAAAAAAAAns/TnoxebA7erc/s320/kati.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461564920533879282" /></a><br /><br />Kim<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tggMJAqxI/AAAAAAAAAn0/jyc3sKkH2jA/s1600/kim.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tggMJAqxI/AAAAAAAAAn0/jyc3sKkH2jA/s320/kim.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461565079247956754" /></a><br /><br />Kyra<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgoTrxd6I/AAAAAAAAAn8/793yxHKpWc8/s1600/kyra.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgoTrxd6I/AAAAAAAAAn8/793yxHKpWc8/s320/kyra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461565218711762850" /></a><br /><br />Me<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgxSIqxTI/AAAAAAAAAoE/Ss4hXzjWy38/s1600/DSC_0049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tgxSIqxTI/AAAAAAAAAoE/Ss4hXzjWy38/s320/DSC_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461565372914910514" /></a><br /><br />Niki<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tg5ieOSbI/AAAAAAAAAoM/RL688zktH3I/s1600/niki.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8tg5ieOSbI/AAAAAAAAAoM/RL688zktH3I/s320/niki.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461565514739239346" /></a><br /><br />Tara<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8thB6IzSoI/AAAAAAAAAoU/QQTBVbRQFG8/s1600/tara.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8thB6IzSoI/AAAAAAAAAoU/QQTBVbRQFG8/s320/tara.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461565658530794114" /></a><br /><br />and then the night got a little crazier.....<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8thmllZBVI/AAAAAAAAAoc/J0Pwe7mJMMc/s1600/heather1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8thmllZBVI/AAAAAAAAAoc/J0Pwe7mJMMc/s320/heather1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461566288668722514" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8th0_-togI/AAAAAAAAAok/zAzqNFdCBpE/s1600/DSC_0343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8th0_-togI/AAAAAAAAAok/zAzqNFdCBpE/s320/DSC_0343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461566536272421378" /></a><br /><br />Thanks Kyra for your super planning skills and you are an amazing photographer!!!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-75087872573391839262010-04-16T14:23:00.000-07:002010-04-16T14:33:27.722-07:00So Long Max.....:(<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8jXVNQk9OI/AAAAAAAAAgY/NAp-R0pwCro/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S8jXVNQk9OI/AAAAAAAAAgY/NAp-R0pwCro/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460851307523142882" /></a><br />Today my dog went away. I'm like 1/4 sad and 3/4 happy. I can't decide which to be right now. A family came to see him while I was out running errands and by the time I got home he was gone! I did say goodbye before I left just in case, but it was such a shock that he was actually gone so quickly. We have been planning to find him a new home for a while now, he's been getting pretty crazy and I just can't control a 110 pound dog jumping on me when it's time to eat, or howling every morning outside my window to let him inside or any of his other strange behaviors.<br /><br />So so long Max and be good to your new owners because they really have no idea what they are getting themselves into!!! HA! SUCKAS!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-32456973813412443542010-03-28T12:16:00.000-07:002010-03-28T12:50:37.724-07:00The Gift of SightI had my LASIK done on Thursday and it was definitely a life changing experience for me! I've worn contacts all my life except for the last 2 months of wearing glasses to prep my eyes before the surgery. I wasn't nervous at all before and during, I actually didn't even consider the thought of something going wrong, just totally at peace. <br />Nobody prepared me for the drive home though! I was in serious pain and I couldn't get comfortable and I just remember ending up in the backseat and Rob going to Panda Express...but I got home and in bed and slept it off and work up with near perfect sight!!!!! <br />My close up sight is still a little hazy but the rest of my vision is perfect and colors and things are just so sharp and bright now, it's just amazing! <br /><br />I do keep having major anxiety at night before bed because I just have this feeling like I'm supposed to take my contacts out, like I shouldn't be going to bed being able to see, so that has been an adjustment and I'm sure will go away in a few days, at least I hope so!<br /><br />It's awesome to be able to look in the mirror at myself and finally see me! I love my eyes, they are one of my favorite features about myself and now I can fully appreciate all they do for me. I can't even put into words how blessed I am do be a part of a technology that can restore people's sight. It truly is a miracle and I will be grateful each and every day for this gift! I can travel so light now, no more contact cases, multiple cleaning solutions, glass cases, my life is forever changed!<br /><br />I know that in the next couple weeks my night vision will be restored and this haze will start to go away, so I can't wait for it to just get better.<br /><br />Life is wonderful, we have had so many blessings already this year and we know that when we work hard and do our part that we are blessed that much more.....Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-44585324803171644912010-03-06T17:30:00.000-08:002010-03-06T17:38:56.914-08:00ummmmmI have nothing to say but I was tired of looking at Rob shoving his face into mine so I'll just throw up a super cute pic of my sweet nephew who is growing up so fast! I forced him to wear this outfit, so freakin cute and had to shove his fat feet into his uggs, so much fun to dress him up!!! <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S5MCHCv5ieI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/OZuDwSCKGos/s1600-h/colt+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S5MCHCv5ieI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/OZuDwSCKGos/s320/colt+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445698694441175522" /></a>Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-61347797171245343552010-02-12T17:23:00.000-08:002010-02-12T17:37:00.183-08:00I Love.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S3YBqOsgUQI/AAAAAAAAAgI/x6yQmIRRx9w/s1600-h/DSC01920.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/S3YBqOsgUQI/AAAAAAAAAgI/x6yQmIRRx9w/s320/DSC01920.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437535425107349762" /></a><br />I love this picture, it looks like he's attacking my face!!! Yes this was the feeding of the cake, or in our case the cake fight - explains our marriage perfectly!<br /><br />In no particular order....<br /><br />Pajamas<br /><br />Sleeping<br /><br />Reading<br /><br />Eating<br /><br />Pizza<br /><br />Robert Brian Greer Hacker<br /><br />My full married name....Meagan Hauck Hacker (makes me smile everytime I see it or hear it)<br /><br />Work<br /><br />Running<br /><br />My hair (on my head, the rest can all go)<br /><br />Internet<br /><br />google<br /><br />pasta<br /><br />lucky charms<br /><br />when someone washes my hair<br /><br />my dogs<br /><br />my nieces and nephews<br /><br />my adopted nieces and nephews <br /><br />being regular<br /><br />laughing<br /><br />making Rob laugh<br /><br />kissing<br /><br />getting a hug when I come home from a couple days away<br /><br />my family<br /><br />movies<br /><br />tv - Community, Better off Ted, Biggest Loser, The Office, 30 Rock, Project Runway, Castle just to name a few<br /><br />Girls nights<br /><br />my special lunches with Sara <br /><br />Dr. Pepper and Coke<br /><br />good friends<br /><br />church<br /><br />cuddling, but not for too long<br /><br />being ready, not getting ready but just being ready and looking good<br /><br />Maui<br /><br />my wedding rings<br /><br />my bed<br /><br />uggs<br /><br />sweatshirts<br /><br />flipflops<br /><br />best of all I loved knowing that I'm loved!!!<br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day to all my favorite people!Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-78855821486805384642010-01-03T14:04:00.001-08:002010-01-03T17:14:28.361-08:002010I'm so glad that 2010 is finally here! 2009 was a good year, much much better than 2008 and 2007, but I'm expecting 2010 to be even better! Rob and I each have "dream books" where we've written down our plans for life both now and for the future and we have very specific goals for this year and are excited to make them happen!<br /><br />First and foremost we would like to start our freakin' family! Most people do not need to plan out their family but since we like to make everything difficult we now officially need the help of doctors. YUCK! Oh well maybe if I finally admit it to the world it will magically happen, right??? Right! So I'm again on the hunt for somewhat decent health insurance and then we shall see! <br /><br />What else???<br /><br />- I made a goal to be 130 pounds by Feb 8th....I won't tell you how much I have to lose to make that happen...but it's going to be a fun month!<br />- I also joined the "Biggest LOOSer Club" and I think it's going to definitly help motivate me in my attempt to get fit!<br />- to study the scriptures every day and be more active in church<br />- start traveling - we have lots of destinations we would like to go, this year will be the big trip to Chicago!!<br />- To finally buy my dream car - I will be saving until May and then buying my GMC Yukon!!!<br /><br />There's many more things I need to work on, but that's a good start for now! 2010 better bring it.Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2068572768730955033.post-61192519201531205552009-12-29T10:15:00.001-08:002009-12-29T10:37:42.250-08:00Christmas at the HackersWe had Rob's family over for Chrismas Eve dinner this year, we had a great time!!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpImK4ZKAI/AAAAAAAAAfA/hi6RG_mZics/s1600-h/christmas+09+037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpImK4ZKAI/AAAAAAAAAfA/hi6RG_mZics/s320/christmas+09+037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420724922086926338" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpI7Qwr6sI/AAAAAAAAAfI/c8jvcyQK-9o/s1600-h/christmas+09+038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpI7Qwr6sI/AAAAAAAAAfI/c8jvcyQK-9o/s320/christmas+09+038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725284442467010" /></a><br />Anisa (she's only 14 & like 4 in taller than me!), me, Rob and Alex<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpJg4tOT0I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/BvkQbowI_oY/s1600-h/christmas+09+060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpJg4tOT0I/AAAAAAAAAfQ/BvkQbowI_oY/s320/christmas+09+060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420725930820521794" /></a><br />These are Rob's brothers puppies & I even knew they were coming, but Rob comes walking in holding one of them and says to me "look what I got you for Christmas" yeah I totally believed him & was super excited for about 3 seconds, then I realized he was kidding and tried to play it off like I knew it all along!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKHBqrRAI/AAAAAAAAAfY/KBihyt3U_Xo/s1600-h/christmas+09+062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKHBqrRAI/AAAAAAAAAfY/KBihyt3U_Xo/s320/christmas+09+062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726586060784642" /></a><br />Rob's mom Lynda with Chanel, Chanel of course was the star of the night you can't help but hug her!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKavQNTJI/AAAAAAAAAfg/OxL_piUrSKk/s1600-h/christmas+09+046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKavQNTJI/AAAAAAAAAfg/OxL_piUrSKk/s320/christmas+09+046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420726924715314322" /></a><br />Then of course there is Max - poor guy & his mental problems, he tried really hard to be a part of the fun, but mostly just hung out in the hallway<br /><br />And now to Christmas morning!!! Just me and Rob all day hanging out in pjs eating leftover cookies!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKuwV68WI/AAAAAAAAAfo/DHjcHmtW4FY/s1600-h/christmas+09+063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpKuwV68WI/AAAAAAAAAfo/DHjcHmtW4FY/s320/christmas+09+063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420727268605096290" /></a><br />Rob opening his new bowling ball bag!!! <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpLKRyMM8I/AAAAAAAAAfw/TPvu-hNND3E/s1600-h/christmas+09+065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpLKRyMM8I/AAAAAAAAAfw/TPvu-hNND3E/s320/christmas+09+065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420727741438505922" /></a><br />I just put this on because my dog is laying in my lap- she is only about 120 pounds!!! But she really thinks she is a lap dog, so I let her!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpLhhksP6I/AAAAAAAAAf4/Q4hIOwqiK9w/s1600-h/christmas+09+066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GPSUMaAbb2k/SzpLhhksP6I/AAAAAAAAAf4/Q4hIOwqiK9w/s320/christmas+09+066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420728140813844386" /></a><br />And this is me opening my diamond earrings!!! Best gift ever! (Until he hears about what I want next year!) But I don't feel bad about asking for these because I actually really do deserve them and much much more!! HA! (He actually gave me earrings a couple years ago but they were lame and little so I needed an upgrade- I'm such a snob!!!!)Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18003106566677508353noreply@blogger.com5