tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30291150298248727732024-02-21T04:59:21.582-05:00Cloutier's Journey to ChinaThe Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-85519123666268588212013-11-01T15:38:00.000-04:002013-11-07T15:42:03.751-05:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-64218372675243880792013-10-28T15:34:00.000-04:002013-11-07T15:37:46.944-05:00Our first book reports!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The boys had their very first book report.</div>
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They had to decorate a pumpkin like the character from the book they chose and answer questions about the book.</div>
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Z read this book at his pediatrician's office and REALLY, REALLY wanted to do his book report on it. We had to beg to borrow the book. He just loves Dolphins (and whales).</div>
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H was easier. He loves Curious George and he likes making pancakes (as well as eating them) so he was sold on this book as the one he wanted to do his report on, from the moment he knew he had a report to do.</div>
The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-41737334124565174892013-10-27T12:14:00.001-04:002013-10-27T12:23:37.275-04:00what a golfer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week Z got a treat and went golfing with Papa C and Daddy. (H. was home sick getting some Mommy attention). We thought he'd just go along and enjoy getting to help drive the cart.... boy were we wrong! He played the whole thing right along with Daddy and Papa. He even told them his arms might be sore tomorrow!The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-15270077180864288142013-10-20T12:25:00.000-04:002013-10-27T13:04:43.487-04:00Mr Adventurous!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A week or so ago we took the boys to Stone Mountain. (which btw is a monadnock not a mt).<br />
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The boys love going here. We play mini golf, take a train ride, do the kid's ropes course, take the gondala to the top.... that's our usual list. This time Z was extra adventurous. While H was doing the kids ropes course again ...... he LOVES it, especially the zip line at the end.... Z decided he was up to trying something new. He decided to try the climbing rock. He has never done this before. Closest thing he has tried is the very low climbing rocks on the kids playgrouds (usually around 6' high). We were very impressed w/ him trying this....especially as H said no! Its usually H that is the first one to try some new activitiy. (H tried the more grown up ropes course at Wonderworks in FL this summer.. 36' high, while Z said no way.) So Z took on this challenge! He just barely made it size/weight wise to be able to get to do it. The whole line was chearing for him. It was great! He made it to the top and hit the buzzer! And then he was still in adventurous mode and decided to try the grown up ropes course that they have at Stone Mt too! They call it the Skyhike and it is 4 stories high.... and Z took Daddy all the way to the top level! (and this time H, who had done the one in FL, thought he'd sit this one out).The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-89083863427221655492013-09-24T13:35:00.000-04:002013-09-24T13:35:07.766-04:00soccer stars!the boys started playing soccer this fall! (and I am coaching... pretty funny huh since I never played!)<br />
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The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-106795074324682252013-08-30T09:38:00.000-04:002013-08-30T09:38:35.849-04:00It's been a while....so life goes on and we get busier and busier.<br />
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the boys started kindergarten a few weeks ago (boy they are getting big fast!)<br />
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other big news: the first tooth has fallen out!<br />
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H wiggled it and wiggled it, he couldn't wait ... he wanted to be the first!<br />
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The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-73680732372343288642012-02-29T15:02:00.006-05:002012-04-12T10:28:45.222-04:00our music lovers...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='412' height='358' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx8SHIrCvcsM5OpZmZqCXwVypFChNSr4OOQW55ot0qkcGjH4SIVw25bCdG6MAEL2b81wHE6YjHHokscGoamzw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />we have budding songwriters... everyday its a new song. usually about Elmo, or Clifford.<br />Today they are singing about an Elmo party. He has napkins, plates, cake etc... oh yeah and then he has a holiday.....<br /><br />they keep me laughing.The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-88027363854210235702012-02-29T15:01:00.002-05:002012-02-29T15:17:45.331-05:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='398' height='349' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7f_LhP0-N4azkdK_Pxw_GQMn1c30NeRAxuVZgRl-dRItwGT-Cr-Bq4keOH-c08Aflp8Ep64ighcJDdm6WvA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-71100597400410975742012-02-29T15:00:00.000-05:002012-02-29T15:09:46.169-05:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='366' height='355' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyujFav96B3SDIfZ_CQsH1tLr0ekjqGfNNv2YTUKrag3ZwE7LewAcHKHGaWOVaUd-hwncFZVNy61TM3sfcaOg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-30039732966702507072012-02-29T14:19:00.006-05:002012-02-29T14:49:03.873-05:00the boys "reading" to each other<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='389' height='371' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzbgaHP8A6wNfbFUq3E1DSJidef4ekfUpmtNhhsWwE5GwD5TdTm2dJ8t6iVfJAhWnI8MEx6dGy9LdMzt3CSNg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-4796235101677789372012-02-29T13:57:00.004-05:002012-02-29T14:12:14.153-05:00the bowling pose<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='397' height='360' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzV0ZIOl5PExLK7dokRSqTLKXFtZT_qZ_1W265FX8cRNnsgyLOringZ56uN8NyT5VFPz3S8-R0lC4TjWi4H2g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />I just love the pose at the end. He kept doing that over and over- the cute crossed leg at the end.The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-30246275971520214082012-02-29T13:51:00.005-05:002012-02-29T14:12:45.477-05:00Bowling with the boys!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='402' height='366' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzh3hqgOL6F-I7RsQweCjrL_0pOjCrNM7t874Q59LvExzTrzbXWWjNO-5rUGAA9fFHgYAD4py9OGBRQTcR3Ig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-17079963557070058702012-02-29T13:45:00.004-05:002012-02-29T14:01:59.816-05:00bowling time!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='411' height='391' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOn3kLtJ2t5YsJ4uFKxo3RT9_lxO7uITfGsTw8gCm9_Xt6U8yMvb5NyUytcMPMVDK63FV5CSKxgXMYNjVYOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-73466019914265726942012-02-29T13:24:00.003-05:002012-02-29T13:33:07.254-05:00Fun at the circus<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='431' height='403' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzKJ3sKjAK4toXi7teclxKzkljFzMDEn9viz8OmlGyj60hWunY4L2BQNrTUSX2vsqyLmDzetVjMy8InEcV3Vg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-7201042044825016842012-02-29T12:34:00.003-05:002012-02-29T12:40:11.257-05:00Fun at the circus<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='418' height='392' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzBfg2ry236eaHOj1K0nSG_OF5oyfr3KgrPq5NyGTzvXMPU6T7PpH_CFlVm9EqjO2t38m0bjLGSG0z1-L_Vxg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />The boys had the opportunity to get up close and personal at the circus the other day. Here is just a bit of the fun they had.The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-30899870538000017922012-02-29T12:04:00.002-05:002012-02-29T13:22:24.337-05:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='444' height='402' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyL1qt3e8WerAeB7_26FiHy4frv8xY0Fls61-v3wGkbEW916HBEnTrnPhi7P0COT5ZHjPXa-XQMU8sR-iFfkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-87711867575815191912012-02-17T14:43:00.001-05:002012-02-18T14:45:38.981-05:00so many new things!<div>The boys have a few new things they are trying out lately. New bikes, skates, and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">skooter</span> too! They have been having lots of fun. A few things we let them try out indoors... but the bikes had to wait for a warmer day. Luckily we are in the South and its been a warm winter! So they got to try out their birthday bikes pretty much right away. (Unfortunately the very first day they had to share one new bike as the other frame had an issue and we had to get a replacement part.... but that has been remedied now and they both have a bike w/ training wheels to ride around the neighborhood).</div><p>We had to go out and buy elbow and knee pads before our first outdoor attempt at skating.... it is much easier on the very flat kitchen floor!! Have to say I love these little kids skates. They allow you to lock the front wheel so it can't roll backwards. We only have one pair of skates and one <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">skooter</span>. I have to say its working out fine so far..... good lesson on sharing (ha ha). They take tuns and switch, and no complaints so far. </p><p> </p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='475' height='392' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRd7B7KabNSxVelyfXkYqkhwW8s-RlSQT9OZH4NWWh-NeKboUxgMrfL4fd_bEOeVddLCOnTPEL-UXZ5mzUZA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-57578956736381104692012-02-17T14:37:00.000-05:002012-02-18T11:23:20.980-05:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='427' height='379' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwSMUKCKhpEWEtm73U9hX6GxROs6zfJ5nSxoQrVuh3Ozh0PD9axIftJiuNpeoxLhBolzvpOgnKLXfcX6fj5TQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-48764372002910568082012-02-17T14:36:00.005-05:002012-02-17T15:42:03.578-05:00H's tries out skating ... in the house<div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='470' height='380' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxXHAnjwtiPVNDhOTgRxSyBj1NB7xY5BWw1VI3qGiWExyOn1XRclrJy9ZvERFr_WIqVExtcQOEBAZEMd_YbtQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-8873868981597499382012-02-17T14:31:00.000-05:002012-02-17T16:17:27.455-05:00z tries it too!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='530' height='425' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzznZSZYgi7R-Icb0PaOLd_JSIUTDo3fhLf1-pp8oKgSKsxFN8ODxR3Yt_TBYSXce31z5HpnlUkaqfpPEFmuQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-8679534651436194902012-02-05T16:46:00.006-05:002012-02-06T07:21:20.268-05:00and then there was the haircut....self hair cut, by H.<br /><br />that's probably saying enough right there.<br /><br />poor parental supervision. yep. they have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooo</span> good w/ their scissors that they got for Christmas. Till today. I was about 3 feet from them. (I was loading the dishwasher)<br /><br />H is about to sport a super crew cut. don't think there is anything else to be done.<br /><br />Called Daddy. Requested he come home for an emergency haircut (he is out celebrating the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">superbowl</span>).<br /><br />He's on his way.<br /><br />I'd post a picture, but I can't seem to capture the chop.... one in the middle of the back of his head and the whole front.... its the light hair that makes it hard to photo.<br /><br />well, H and Z will have different hair cuts again!<br /><br />oops just saw there was a tiny cut done on Z's bangs too (also done by H the barber).... sigh....The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-45272266943142949502012-02-01T13:30:00.004-05:002012-02-05T13:56:27.402-05:00aaah the messes.so its been a while since the boys made a real mess. ... well, they make messes every day, but I mean a<br /> R-E-A-L M-E-S-S!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />and I missed a great photo opp. ha ha.<br /><br />cut to the chase I am sure you are thinking. Lets just say they discoverd THE FIREPLACE.<br /><br />I'm on the phone w/ daddy while prepping supper. Daddy's on the way home from work. I see the boys sitting on top of their new workbench.... me: "get down".... they do get down. they end up up on top again... "get down or the work bench goes down cellar" they get down. I go back to prepping supper .... still chatting w/ daddy. He arrives home (our phone call obviously stops) he comes in says hi to the boys.... and then exclaims, "look at this MESS!"<br /><br />AY YI YI!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />There are our two little guys looking like chimmney sweeps. We have gas logs that have "embers" that glow when the fireplace is lit. The embers (all soot covered of course) are all over the rug.<br />The rug is covered in black soot. The boys are covered in black soot. Z is rubbing his eyes, looking more and more like a racoon. Soot on his hands, his feet, his whole face w/ his beautiful eyes peeking out. H looks about the same.....<br /><br />In the mad dash to contain the mess we missed the photo op. Yep. Those moments you should capture so you can laugh once the mess is cleaned up. Well the mess still isn't all cleaned yet. (Day later)<br /><br />They got the soot on lots of things...ugh. Our rugs were just cleaned pre Christmas. Not looking so clean now. We have a rug cleaner ourselves....but to my dismay it isn't functioning right (we had professionals do the whole house... I usually just spot clean these days ).<br /><br />The boys are bummed because I took away their new "Lightening McQueen " rocking chair. No it was not a punishment. It was because it too has its share of soot. They love that chair. Punishment enough right there.<br /><br />BTW... they were having a blast right until daddy came to say hi...... they had their new flashlights and were investigating the fireplace.The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-84470682897891655262011-11-15T11:54:00.003-05:002011-11-15T11:58:11.650-05:00love this smiley photo!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK11imzUNhyaS_MOm_ICLtmhpoetDHco-qf6GlG7E3Wys_3k4IgCxSw3P3mUjbkYCo25JMYLQYruYSXRAAJ3G0uo-tx8gJsRMtcRVSwnWtYz24w95zKO5iisJ6OorNPseefvSAsy1XGOl/s1600/DSC_1905e.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675267525491448994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK11imzUNhyaS_MOm_ICLtmhpoetDHco-qf6GlG7E3Wys_3k4IgCxSw3P3mUjbkYCo25JMYLQYruYSXRAAJ3G0uo-tx8gJsRMtcRVSwnWtYz24w95zKO5iisJ6OorNPseefvSAsy1XGOl/s400/DSC_1905e.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>My favorite sister took this photo this summer (family joke. the favorite sister thing).<br />I think it is probably the best photo of the boys we have.... they both have such great smiles in this!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-59927697682287678052011-11-06T09:42:00.004-05:002012-02-18T11:32:19.213-05:00Fun at the Park<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1tegJrjITHhj4t6MBdQ7d0oFyfcouahIFWyoXKn6cw64EmgGGWqTkevrkYnEqaC5Jo8xLqPnmmJVKFE7HNA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmxkWmrDuix5sW4R_SM4GVYixgpe5p6cVJfUVu637SETnCBq4yGuwKwfDQtW-slqrYNJXNb7vTMduMka0o_Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='376' height='378' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwaImycbnEmHtw45SxPMJRnmfVAbqKjsXl6IF1mTAIejAUXYPRfhPuAF5b1JiHxFnjx207p7ctczy8fauF4YQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029115029824872773.post-80044963199238439502011-11-03T16:42:00.004-04:002011-11-06T10:49:51.826-05:00Halloween!!!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GrEvdIE0avMRAi7CheWFb4wCtvYoqf-qspjpLR3jW7I2rsFmI1GHILeM_nAxFGsrj3Q_j9w7z1UOUUvtxiUx21TMZRsp-tjwielD-oovU1Mrf4WtGhs2KdkDLLDQlPvUsBKAj6QeI56k/s1600/930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670874391326207778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GrEvdIE0avMRAi7CheWFb4wCtvYoqf-qspjpLR3jW7I2rsFmI1GHILeM_nAxFGsrj3Q_j9w7z1UOUUvtxiUx21TMZRsp-tjwielD-oovU1Mrf4WtGhs2KdkDLLDQlPvUsBKAj6QeI56k/s400/930.JPG" /></a> do you like our pumpkins?? we love em! (and have kissed and hugged them...over and over!)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoeRcbuwCzDsDKar7XluhAH12bBwfQc_MJj9swCS453Vreq58pxJJgtC6hijaBbzv0jy21X17JibatzymLvRpYI-UqmVWsThzU9lUuX9nj_xR9l-8sN-HFg40V4l0-Jc71roDAn3JPbfj/s1600/1025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670874382063702914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdoeRcbuwCzDsDKar7XluhAH12bBwfQc_MJj9swCS453Vreq58pxJJgtC6hijaBbzv0jy21X17JibatzymLvRpYI-UqmVWsThzU9lUuX9nj_xR9l-8sN-HFg40V4l0-Jc71roDAn3JPbfj/s400/1025.JPG" /></a> ok ready to go trick or treating!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJWknJF0AXNBMaV5lipn8X46p0sDrtwZV-5QOVzROuN7-6DzE8HhqcMe15RRHP2inWx9rDTobEy_moS9XUS2faiCcB0ecu3uvXuJvpbFrr3DLgswuPnQMedGOriQ8SIknZHiINxGxnNAi/s1600/1032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670874371329607538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJWknJF0AXNBMaV5lipn8X46p0sDrtwZV-5QOVzROuN7-6DzE8HhqcMe15RRHP2inWx9rDTobEy_moS9XUS2faiCcB0ecu3uvXuJvpbFrr3DLgswuPnQMedGOriQ8SIknZHiINxGxnNAi/s400/1032.JPG" /></a>mmm daddy, yummy shirt!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh969pr1YERRnsxWOcfJ9UGuNd9SfJEYsvbzQpH_jWcvu43GTsMQ0UbHFuBf4IQxW8DakIE0UK8_H_Tlx1wmLuZCFg8GA0YYwneam-XPz6YD94j_g_mUsXSOppnAP0Q9ZMGOXkqH2sDyhC/s1600/1036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670874366089510978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh969pr1YERRnsxWOcfJ9UGuNd9SfJEYsvbzQpH_jWcvu43GTsMQ0UbHFuBf4IQxW8DakIE0UK8_H_Tlx1wmLuZCFg8GA0YYwneam-XPz6YD94j_g_mUsXSOppnAP0Q9ZMGOXkqH2sDyhC/s400/1036.JPG" /></a>We have enough candy now! We want to help give it out!<br /><br /><div></div><br /></div></div>The Cloutiershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546788866957980795noreply@blogger.com0