tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35975306695263008642024-03-13T07:22:04.985-06:00Norm and Kim's Excellent Adventures!Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-69946578012979530242009-05-19T16:24:00.006-06:002009-05-20T02:22:08.527-06:00Irish CountrysideWe took a drive through the Irish Countryside and came upon this quaint little town. We decided to take a trail up the mountainside and found the ruins of this castle from 1764! Definitely not on the visitors tour guide! It provided a great view of the town below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO7sYxBRHI/AAAAAAAAAN4/dY7bb5wlWnc/s1600-h/I5-L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO7sYxBRHI/AAAAAAAAAN4/dY7bb5wlWnc/s400/I5-L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337816354600862834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO8OxxhYcI/AAAAAAAAAOA/e21AsV8L-RQ/s1600-h/I5+%231.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO8OxxhYcI/AAAAAAAAAOA/e21AsV8L-RQ/s400/I5+%231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337816945429406146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO836OE4QI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/NL2x3CeJBwc/s1600-h/I5+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO836OE4QI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/NL2x3CeJBwc/s400/I5+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337817652071293186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO9M1QYrHI/AAAAAAAAAOY/jGecRIggIyA/s1600-h/I5+%233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShO9M1QYrHI/AAAAAAAAAOY/jGecRIggIyA/s400/I5+%233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337818011516054642" border="0" /></a>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-13999456444625953992009-05-19T04:47:00.008-06:002009-05-19T05:54:26.039-06:00Amazing Afternoon at CoolmoreWe had the pleasure of having 3-hour private guided tour of Coolmore owned by John Magnier. Coolmore is the top privately owned stud farm in all of Europe if not all the world. The O'Briens have family ties to Coolmore so we were able to have this tour where the public is not normally allowed. Lauren was in 7th Heaven! We learned a lot about the race horse industry, the breeding and all that goes into these awesome animals.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKXGT5vHfI/AAAAAAAAANI/FcBrNH3yCwA/s1600-h/I4-L+W:Montjeau.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKXGT5vHfI/AAAAAAAAANI/FcBrNH3yCwA/s400/I4-L+W:Montjeau.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337494643064905202" border="0" /></a> Lauren with Montjeu<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKXjwDylAI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2a5AKj7bge0/s1600-h/I4-Duke+of+Marmalade.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKXjwDylAI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2a5AKj7bge0/s400/I4-Duke+of+Marmalade.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337495148839474178" border="0" /></a> Duke of Marmalade. I love his name! He is the newest stud at the farm and the last great racehorse for the sire of all sires Danehill.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKYsHnXDfI/AAAAAAAAANY/OSBYQFYUR70/s1600-h/I4-L%26K+W:Sadlers+Wells.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKYsHnXDfI/AAAAAAAAANY/OSBYQFYUR70/s400/I4-L%26K+W:Sadlers+Wells.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337496392113262066" border="0" /></a>Lauren and I with Sadler's Wells. He is the old man on the farm at 28 years old. He is well known for the great racehorse that he was and all the great racehorses he has sired.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKaSyKFtYI/AAAAAAAAANg/KUZj5c3WYws/s1600-h/I9-+L+w:Galileo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKaSyKFtYI/AAAAAAAAANg/KUZj5c3WYws/s400/I9-+L+w:Galileo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337498155879871874" border="0" /></a> Lauren with Galileo son of Sadler's Wells. He is one of the best stallions in all the world. His breed fee currently goes for $250,000. He breeds approximately 120 times in a 3 month season and he is totally booked for the next season - Do the math on that one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKcASPrAZI/AAAAAAAAANo/dDT8UpEplNA/s1600-h/I4+-+Foal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKcASPrAZI/AAAAAAAAANo/dDT8UpEplNA/s400/I4+-+Foal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337500037098963346" border="0" /></a> One of the many cute foals born within the last few days on the farm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKc4K84ZmI/AAAAAAAAANw/_KRc1oKvV0k/s1600-h/I4-Countryside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShKc4K84ZmI/AAAAAAAAANw/_KRc1oKvV0k/s400/I4-Countryside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337500997213775458" border="0" /></a>Irish Countryside. On the way home from Coolmore we tried to stop at a fortress called Cashel Rock. We got there after closing and so we were going to just walk around the outside when the skies opened up and it just poured! We made a mad dash for the car and only got a picture of these ruins a little ways off from Cashel Rock which were impressive in and of themselves!<br /><br />It was a great day!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-4749804953798971772009-05-17T10:46:00.006-06:002009-05-17T11:33:17.311-06:00Green Green IrelandWe have been in Ireland a couple of days now. We are staying at the O'Briens' home. They are great Irish friends of Lynn's who are kind enough to open their home to us for a few days. The first day was pretty much a travel day. Yesterday we spent some time at the National Stud Farm. It is a beautiful place with fantastic horses. I thought horses were expensive in the U.S. They have one stud at the Farm that they were offered over $70 million dollars. The offered was turned down! It was a cold, rainy, windy day while we were there which was good and bad. Bad because of the obvious bad weather, good because there were no crowds and we had our own private tour!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBETteAFoI/AAAAAAAAAMo/fEeNDaUwZzo/s1600-h/I2+Lauren.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBETteAFoI/AAAAAAAAAMo/fEeNDaUwZzo/s400/I2+Lauren.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336840663847671426" border="0" /></a> Lauren in her element.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBFDIepVeI/AAAAAAAAAMw/YmGOk3vB2ag/s1600-h/I2+Stud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBFDIepVeI/AAAAAAAAAMw/YmGOk3vB2ag/s400/I2+Stud.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336841478551983586" border="0" /></a>One of the studs at the farm being led off to do his job. He was a top money winner in the race horse world during his racing days.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBG2dEe33I/AAAAAAAAAM4/bMusb8AhzAo/s1600-h/I2+M%26F.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBG2dEe33I/AAAAAAAAAM4/bMusb8AhzAo/s400/I2+M%26F.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336843459764346738" border="0" /></a> One of the many mares and cute babies we saw during our visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBH1RYY_hI/AAAAAAAAANA/fe5CSb7cqmU/s1600-h/I2+Garden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/ShBH1RYY_hI/AAAAAAAAANA/fe5CSb7cqmU/s400/I2+Garden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336844538958380562" border="0" /></a> The grounds of the Farm were amazing!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-23477028067161054512009-05-14T14:46:00.008-06:002009-05-14T15:06:33.853-06:00Last Day of Touring in ParisThis was our last day to see the sights in Paris. We have a lot of ground to cover today and it is raining a lot! We travel to Ireland tomorrow for some different kinds of sightseeing and a little more country atmosphere. Thought we would give you a little idea about the area surrounding our hotel and in our hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyDuwKBj5I/AAAAAAAAAL4/zqHd_xWlkcU/s1600-h/D9+K%26L+Elv.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyDuwKBj5I/AAAAAAAAAL4/zqHd_xWlkcU/s400/D9+K%26L+Elv.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335784497751363474" border="0" /></a>This is the tiny little elevator we use everyday to get to our hotel room on the 6th floor (top floor and only room on that floor) of our hotel. It holds only 3 people and you had not be very big around!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyFF4kGpDI/AAAAAAAAAMA/RuLUd9HxrZ0/s1600-h/D9+Street.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyFF4kGpDI/AAAAAAAAAMA/RuLUd9HxrZ0/s400/D9+Street.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335785994656850994" border="0" /></a> Our hotel is on this little street in the Latin District of Paris.<br />It is full of tiny little store, cafes, fruit markets and lots of people!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyFx72UHUI/AAAAAAAAAMI/ksHf08MV9SE/s1600-h/D9+K%26L+ET.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyFx72UHUI/AAAAAAAAAMI/ksHf08MV9SE/s400/D9+K%26L+ET.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335786751452781890" border="0" /></a> We finally made it to the Eiffel Tower.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyGObGdEWI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/g5hpELUdNw0/s1600-h/D9+Lynn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyGObGdEWI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/g5hpELUdNw0/s400/D9+Lynn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335787240878313826" border="0" /></a>Lynn sending a picture of the Eiffel Tower to Michael.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyGtBuETGI/AAAAAAAAAMY/_uMSkJqDJOo/s1600-h/D9+Lauren.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyGtBuETGI/AAAAAAAAAMY/_uMSkJqDJOo/s400/D9+Lauren.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335787766641085538" border="0" /></a> Lauren has tired feet!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyHKgmPyOI/AAAAAAAAAMg/xu-lZ4H7APQ/s1600-h/D9+L%26L+ET.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyHKgmPyOI/AAAAAAAAAMg/xu-lZ4H7APQ/s400/D9+L%26L+ET.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335788273145989346" border="0" /></a> Lauren and Lynn enjoying the view.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-50562397474704265242009-05-14T14:37:00.005-06:002009-05-14T14:45:23.882-06:00Day Two in ParisWell we have been gone a while now, but are still at it and having fun. The weather in Paris is not cooperating quite like we would like it to, but it is not too cold and with our umbrellas we get anywhere we want. There is a lot to see and miles to cover in this city!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyBavQE4qI/AAAAAAAAALg/aqoRr-sirRg/s1600-h/D8+P2+K%26L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyBavQE4qI/AAAAAAAAALg/aqoRr-sirRg/s400/D8+P2+K%26L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335781954887672482" border="0" /></a> Kim and Lauren on the River Seine<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyBvb6MGCI/AAAAAAAAALo/fV3E_TDeJu4/s1600-h/D8+P2+%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyBvb6MGCI/AAAAAAAAALo/fV3E_TDeJu4/s400/D8+P2+%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335782310472849442" border="0" /></a> The backside of Notre Dam.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyCRWp6ifI/AAAAAAAAALw/8vUi2x2QVOM/s1600-h/D8+PT+%233.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgyCRWp6ifI/AAAAAAAAALw/8vUi2x2QVOM/s400/D8+PT+%233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335782893177965042" border="0" /></a> The Louvre! It is great coming at this time of the year. Although it seems like there are tons of people eveywhere the lines to all the important attractions are fairly short.<br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-68969390436039333672009-05-14T13:49:00.006-06:002009-05-14T14:04:10.572-06:00We are in Paris!We had a travel day and now it is actually Day 7 of the trip (I think) but Day 1 in Paris. We spent the first day doing another tour. Lauren had been wanting to see Castles so we took a trip to the Loire Valley. It is about a 2 hour trip outside of Paris into the countryside. We seem to really like getting out of the cities. I don't remember the names of the three castles we saw, but I will give a little highlight about each one without actually giving their names.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx2hwen2xI/AAAAAAAAALA/UmFQumOwkKU/s1600-h/D6+PT+K.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx2hwen2xI/AAAAAAAAALA/UmFQumOwkKU/s400/D6+PT+K.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335769980848298770" border="0" /></a>Leonardo DaVinci is buried in the small chapel next to this castle.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx3C4vVYCI/AAAAAAAAALI/-Us6QylM9CM/s1600-h/D6+PT+L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx3C4vVYCI/AAAAAAAAALI/-Us6QylM9CM/s400/D6+PT+L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335770550001557538" border="0" /></a> Lauren is liking her castle tour!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx4f9tgvYI/AAAAAAAAALY/x8x0eLFlUwg/s1600-h/D6+PT+Castle3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx4f9tgvYI/AAAAAAAAALY/x8x0eLFlUwg/s400/D6+PT+Castle3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335772149063925122" border="0" /></a>This castle looked like a Fairy Tale Castle to us!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx4JLFOxQI/AAAAAAAAALQ/rU0q5KGTvNM/s1600-h/D6+PT+Castle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgx4JLFOxQI/AAAAAAAAALQ/rU0q5KGTvNM/s400/D6+PT+Castle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335771757516080386" border="0" /></a> The weather was horrible when we left Paris - it was raining buckets. <br />Look what a beautiful sky we had by the afternoon.<br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-30848293087780614202009-05-13T15:42:00.012-06:002009-05-14T13:33:18.571-06:00Touring the English Countryside - Day 5Lauren and I scheduled a sightseeing day for Day Five - I did not realize it was Mother's Day when we booked it, so it was nice to spend the day together just the two of us. Lynn spent the day doing other work type things. We went to Bath, Lacock (where Harry Potter was filmed) and Stonehenge. Our favorite was Lacock - it was the cutest little village. We did not have nearly enough time there. We were actually running from one thing to the next.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxs1CM_cJI/AAAAAAAAAKA/-E262wvT8jI/s1600-h/D5+Bath:L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxs1CM_cJI/AAAAAAAAAKA/-E262wvT8jI/s400/D5+Bath:L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335759316907421842" border="0" /></a> Lauren at the Roman Bath House<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxtSLQZQqI/AAAAAAAAAKI/MgSC8dudCKQ/s1600-h/D5+Bath2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxtSLQZQqI/AAAAAAAAAKI/MgSC8dudCKQ/s400/D5+Bath2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335759817553822370" border="0" /></a> Cool looking Abbey right next to the Roman Baths<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxt8rkOWTI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/HPPVY5ewLSg/s1600-h/D5+Cloister.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxt8rkOWTI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/HPPVY5ewLSg/s400/D5+Cloister.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335760547781433650" border="0" /></a>Recognize this Cloister in the Harry Potter Films?<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxvF04uw3I/AAAAAAAAAKY/R-55g2YsLDk/s1600-h/D5+Lacock+Abbey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxvF04uw3I/AAAAAAAAAKY/R-55g2YsLDk/s400/D5+Lacock+Abbey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335761804413813618" border="0" /></a> Lacock Abbey (Where Harry Potter was filmed)</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxvxoKiKHI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Pq3EKjycw9o/s1600-h/D5+Lacock+Garden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxvxoKiKHI/AAAAAAAAAKg/Pq3EKjycw9o/s400/D5+Lacock+Garden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335762556913068146" border="0" /></a> It is absolutely beautiful in Lacock! Prince Charles' wife Camilla lives in this town!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxwYaUMV9I/AAAAAAAAAKo/9XsHpNzJPk0/s1600-h/D5+L%26K+SH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxwYaUMV9I/AAAAAAAAAKo/9XsHpNzJPk0/s400/D5+L%26K+SH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763223210383314" border="0" /></a> Here we are at Stonehenge.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxw7jQCpCI/AAAAAAAAAKw/jKCBAEgyUnU/s1600-h/D5+L+SH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgxw7jQCpCI/AAAAAAAAAKw/jKCBAEgyUnU/s400/D5+L+SH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335763826904310818" border="0" /></a> Lauren at Stonehenge.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxxRiMxQCI/AAAAAAAAAK4/ZGxm8lEAQqA/s1600-h/D5+SH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgxxRiMxQCI/AAAAAAAAAK4/ZGxm8lEAQqA/s400/D5+SH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335764204579274786" border="0" /></a> What an amazing place this is!<br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-75861383104534113312009-05-13T15:28:00.007-06:002009-05-13T15:42:38.333-06:00Another Sightseeing Day in London - Day 4Today was our getting lost in London day - we got turned around a lot and went in circles a few times - but overall it was a great day!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs8FkN4IOI/AAAAAAAAAJo/DQPMUSIKWG0/s1600-h/D4+K%26L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs8FkN4IOI/AAAAAAAAAJo/DQPMUSIKWG0/s400/D4+K%26L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335424249869377762" border="0" /></a> Here we are at the Queens Muse - where she keeps her horses, carriages and the cars that are use. This is the Golden Coach that is used only on very special occasions.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs82Ys8pLI/AAAAAAAAAJw/NTmVEdZJULc/s1600-h/D4+Wisteria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs82Ys8pLI/AAAAAAAAAJw/NTmVEdZJULc/s400/D4+Wisteria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335425088592061618" border="0" /></a>.<br />The alley right around the corner from our hotel. It is very quaint<br />with this beautiful wisteria in full bloom.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs9YZ0UxPI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/D9Y1n_7Puwk/s1600-h/D4+Ballet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgs9YZ0UxPI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/D9Y1n_7Puwk/s400/D4+Ballet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335425673006990578" border="0" /></a> We ended our Day Four with an evening at the Royal Ballet. Lauren and I were a little skeptical at first but ended up thoroughly enjoying ourselves. The ballet and the music were beautiful and entertaining. Another very full day!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-20807555164262098592009-05-12T14:21:00.005-06:002009-05-12T14:29:53.048-06:00More Sightseeing in London - Day 3Our little legs and feet are really tired by now - but there is a lot to see and do! Today was a day of a little different sightseeing with shopping and more touring!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnbCL1U1aI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/zuiZeKggGd8/s1600-h/D3+LKL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnbCL1U1aI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/zuiZeKggGd8/s400/D3+LKL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335036064179738018" border="0" /></a> Some shopping and feasting at Harrod's. This was the most delicious ice cream ever!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnbcMI-MRI/AAAAAAAAAJY/BNBnOYOdZA8/s1600-h/D3+Skyline.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnbcMI-MRI/AAAAAAAAAJY/BNBnOYOdZA8/s400/D3+Skyline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335036510938738962" border="0" /></a>Skyline from the National Portrait Gallery</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgnb3rH5ZMI/AAAAAAAAAJg/fx_-4cNtKrY/s1600-h/D3+Night.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sgnb3rH5ZMI/AAAAAAAAAJg/fx_-4cNtKrY/s400/D3+Night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335036983112197314" border="0" /></a> Nighttime in London</div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-70835332034448115722009-05-12T13:51:00.009-06:002009-05-12T14:20:29.807-06:00Day Two in LondonHere we are on Day Two! We really walked a lot on Day One so we decided to take the buses and Tube a little more often. It is easy to get turned around here - but with a map and the kind British people it is easy to get back on track.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnT68bBCgI/AAAAAAAAAIo/txGUqrcuhFc/s1600-h/D2+K%26L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnT68bBCgI/AAAAAAAAAIo/txGUqrcuhFc/s400/D2+K%26L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335028243202378242" border="0" /></a>London Tower Bridge<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnYOa3VUSI/AAAAAAAAAJA/14FrKP4KGGI/s1600-h/D2+P93:4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnYOa3VUSI/AAAAAAAAAJA/14FrKP4KGGI/s400/D2+P93:4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335032975838236962" border="0" /></a> Lauren is a HUGE Harry Potter Fan! <br />We went to Kings Cross Train station and<br />found Platform 9 3/4 where Harry Potter was filmed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnXjsSiR6I/AAAAAAAAAI4/mwOeQH_hgjQ/s1600-h/D2+BT2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnXjsSiR6I/AAAAAAAAAI4/mwOeQH_hgjQ/s400/D2+BT2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335032241781360546" border="0" /></a>Sites from Day 2<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnYxJZwfqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ea0v0Ge8p1w/s1600-h/D2+Dinner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnYxJZwfqI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ea0v0Ge8p1w/s400/D2+Dinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335033572446207650" border="0" /></a> Another great end to the day. This is the park where we had dinner at the end of Day Two.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-10641094452864847562009-05-12T13:31:00.008-06:002009-05-12T13:50:50.995-06:00Europe Here We Come! - Day 1Lauren and I have been planning this trip for a while now (thank-you Norm!) We have been here almost a week and are actually in Paris now, but I thought I would start from the beginning and post some pictures of our time in London. We have found that our feet and legs are feeling the wear and tear of touring all day everyday -- but it is worth it. Here are some highlights of Day One.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnPUbA4KII/AAAAAAAAAH4/G3oKNtYZJrw/s1600-h/D1+K%26L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnPUbA4KII/AAAAAAAAAH4/G3oKNtYZJrw/s400/D1+K%26L.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335023183352834178" border="0" /></a>We actually met Norm at the airport for about an hour as he was coming back from Hawaii and we were leaving for Europe - so he became our photographer that morning!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnP6G_UIII/AAAAAAAAAIA/DIfvI4uR27U/s1600-h/D1+L%26L+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnP6G_UIII/AAAAAAAAAIA/DIfvI4uR27U/s400/D1+L%26L+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335023830812598402" border="0" /></a> We met up with Lynn at the airport and were heading<br /></div>to the train and then to our hotel for a little R&R.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnQjJ6oXNI/AAAAAAAAAII/CrYUmKWRSEo/s1600-h/D1+Phone+Booth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnQjJ6oXNI/AAAAAAAAAII/CrYUmKWRSEo/s400/D1+Phone+Booth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335024535972895954" border="0" /></a> Lauren immediately fell in love with the London Phone Booths.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnQ7naSbrI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/YS2t7dXuFzQ/s1600-h/D1+Big+Ben.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnQ7naSbrI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/YS2t7dXuFzQ/s400/D1+Big+Ben.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335024956207165106" border="0" /></a> It is not London without Big Ben!</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnReNWhKUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/IEfibWVH41k/s1600-h/D1+Bt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnReNWhKUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/IEfibWVH41k/s400/D1+Bt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335025550507452738" border="0" /></a> Some sites from our Bus Tour<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnR9ljLv0I/AAAAAAAAAIg/zDxZX0nGlus/s1600-h/D1+K%26L+N.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SgnR9ljLv0I/AAAAAAAAAIg/zDxZX0nGlus/s400/D1+K%26L+N.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335026089578970946" border="0" /></a> A great end to Day One with authentic Fish and Chips at a quaint little sidewalk Cafe</div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-37830504350581467922009-04-26T13:11:00.008-06:002009-04-26T13:26:58.900-06:0071 RanchLauren and I went to the 71 Ranch over this last weekend. She is going to work there as a wrangler this summer and they wanted us to come and check it out before we left for Europe in a week - so off we went. The 71 Ranch is owned by the Ellisons who own many ranches in Neveda including the Spanish Ranch. Our friends, Greg and Malia Titus manage the ranch. The 71 Ranch is a working cattle ranch that is also a Dude Ranch. They differ from most dude ranches though because they actually expect their guests to participate in the day-to-day workings of the ranch. They also allow guests to bring their own horses if they wish. It is a great place, very beautiful (espcially when it is not snowing) and great food!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Some pictures of the Ranch<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfSzrxm1ExI/AAAAAAAAAHY/WiaqllyDy5g/s1600-h/71R-GH.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfSzrxm1ExI/AAAAAAAAAHY/WiaqllyDy5g/s320/71R-GH.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329081823718085394" border="0" /></a>The Guest House<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0HQ0I_HI/AAAAAAAAAHg/jX-XMQuCQzk/s1600-h/71R-Barn.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0HQ0I_HI/AAAAAAAAAHg/jX-XMQuCQzk/s320/71R-Barn.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329082295951883378" border="0" /></a>Cattle Barn<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0ffy6C7I/AAAAAAAAAHo/Yq9KV4A5x9A/s1600-h/71R-Lauren.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0ffy6C7I/AAAAAAAAAHo/Yq9KV4A5x9A/s320/71R-Lauren.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329082712290102194" border="0" /></a>Lauren in the hayloft of the cattle barn<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0xEElcgI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gzPMkJe2QIg/s1600-h/71R-Greg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SfS0xEElcgI/AAAAAAAAAHw/gzPMkJe2QIg/s320/71R-Greg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329083014085702146" border="0" /></a>Greg Titus - Ranch Manager<br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-32093422103637529552009-04-12T16:14:00.003-06:002009-04-12T16:22:28.121-06:00Easter SundayI know, two posts in one day - what am I thinking! But, I could not resist some Sunday Best Easter dress pictures of the Baumgartners. Maddie was not too interested in participating so the photo shoot got worse as the minutes went by, but here a few of the best!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJoqLPO4PI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GbkXcGoLyf4/s1600-h/Tillis+%26+Buddies.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJoqLPO4PI/AAAAAAAAAHI/GbkXcGoLyf4/s320/Tillis+%26+Buddies.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323932783285821682" border="0" /></a>Tillis and his buddies<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopxkFPII/AAAAAAAAAHA/RYFlDhIfDgk/s1600-h/Maddie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopxkFPII/AAAAAAAAAHA/RYFlDhIfDgk/s320/Maddie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323932776393948290" border="0" /></a>Maddie Learning to Walk<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopS0BErI/AAAAAAAAAG4/RFp7Utfvoxw/s1600-h/Ty.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopS0BErI/AAAAAAAAAG4/RFp7Utfvoxw/s320/Ty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323932768139285170" border="0" /></a>Ty loves to climb<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopI3vKLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/M0W2yaMlzwM/s1600-h/BaumFam.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJopI3vKLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/M0W2yaMlzwM/s320/BaumFam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323932765470533810" border="0" /></a>The Whole Baumgartner Family<br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-2420868538185227012009-04-12T15:50:00.011-06:002009-04-12T16:13:49.465-06:00Happy Easter SaturdayWe had a fun family Easter Party and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Julie and her family were here, Kristin's family and Lauren. Ryan, Anna and Norm were on a baseball road-trip. We missed them! Here are some pictures to document the great day and fun times.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJivxMtqfI/AAAAAAAAAFo/xutjwAkdo-s/s1600-h/Dax+%26+Tillis.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJivxMtqfI/AAAAAAAAAFo/xutjwAkdo-s/s320/Dax+%26+Tillis.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323926282305382898" border="0" /></a>Dax LOVES Tillis!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJjOdWK6UI/AAAAAAAAAFw/R-jesyGqmCI/s1600-h/Baum+Fam.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJjOdWK6UI/AAAAAAAAAFw/R-jesyGqmCI/s320/Baum+Fam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323926809552283970" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Julie, Jaab, Ty and Maddie searching for eggs<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJkW1l8thI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Bij7rpZ5fKM/s1600-h/Dahl+Fam.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJkW1l8thI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Bij7rpZ5fKM/s320/Dahl+Fam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323928053011494418" border="0" /></a>Kristin, Kasey, Mason and Griff (Dax was having a nap)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJk1u3FWwI/AAAAAAAAAGA/N37v9U2p-LI/s1600-h/Kristin+%26+Lauren.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJk1u3FWwI/AAAAAAAAAGA/N37v9U2p-LI/s320/Kristin+%26+Lauren.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323928583780260610" border="0" /></a>Sisters :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJlLnD4A_I/AAAAAAAAAGI/unsmXjU1kzI/s1600-h/Jaab,+Ty,+Maddie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJlLnD4A_I/AAAAAAAAAGI/unsmXjU1kzI/s320/Jaab,+Ty,+Maddie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323928959643550706" border="0" /></a>Jaab and the kids<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJlkcBnUJI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zwBqSzUZjRo/s1600-h/Mason.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJlkcBnUJI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zwBqSzUZjRo/s320/Mason.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323929386178007186" border="0" /></a>Mason on the run for more eggs!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJl68c-TGI/AAAAAAAAAGY/AzYBuEAON3U/s1600-h/Ty.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJl68c-TGI/AAAAAAAAAGY/AzYBuEAON3U/s320/Ty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323929772839816290" border="0" /></a>Ty finding a bunch!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJmaNOtyWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/HAaQsEfwWUc/s1600-h/Griff.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJmaNOtyWI/AAAAAAAAAGg/HAaQsEfwWUc/s320/Griff.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323930309919361378" border="0" /></a>Griff is serious about this hunt!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJmzhJksXI/AAAAAAAAAGo/XJa4MpGbrpY/s1600-h/Maddie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 308px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SeJmzhJksXI/AAAAAAAAAGo/XJa4MpGbrpY/s320/Maddie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323930744763232626" border="0" /></a>Maddie before she dug into the chocolate<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-16173381205318238462009-03-27T23:15:00.012-06:002009-03-28T00:00:33.998-06:00Puerto VallartaWell, we have been in Puerto Vallarta now for 5 days. To be honest we were a little leery about coming, but Mom and Dad Doyle wanted to come to check on their condo and we thought it would be a good idea to come along. We have been pleasantly surprised about how much we have enjoyed our time here. I don't think I have seen Norm relax so quickly on a vacation! We have enjoyed the beauty, people and slower pace. Our trip to help out Norm's parents has turned into a nice little vacation for us.<br /><br />We are staying across the hall from their condo in one of their neighbor's condo who graciously offered his place to stay for free - how could we refuse? It is in the historic downtown area with cobblestone streets, lots of restaurants and shops, and the beach only a few blocks away.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are few pictures of our condo and the area immediately surrounding us.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc20JO8kkpI/AAAAAAAAAEg/R9UGI6HZYas/s1600-h/PV:LR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc20JO8kkpI/AAAAAAAAAEg/R9UGI6HZYas/s320/PV:LR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318104805718397586" border="0" /></a>Our "outdoor" living room. See the washing machine at the back left?<br />The dryer is some clotheslines up on the roof<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc20mep55cI/AAAAAAAAAEo/4vfCtTj6Kh4/s1600-h/PV:BR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc20mep55cI/AAAAAAAAAEo/4vfCtTj6Kh4/s320/PV:BR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318105308151276994" border="0" /></a>Bedroom<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc21P_url7I/AAAAAAAAAEw/Gpy4hghmfoo/s1600-h/PV:Bath.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc21P_url7I/AAAAAAAAAEw/Gpy4hghmfoo/s320/PV:Bath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318106021404317618" border="0" /></a>Tiny Bathroom - notice our own little water heater to the right!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc22T8ka2HI/AAAAAAAAAE4/Ljpjq0ckOeA/s1600-h/PV:view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc22T8ka2HI/AAAAAAAAAE4/Ljpjq0ckOeA/s320/PV:view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318107188787075186" border="0" /></a>View out our living room window towards the beach<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc23H5lup1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/akfR7fQeV1c/s1600-h/PV:Street.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc23H5lup1I/AAAAAAAAAFA/akfR7fQeV1c/s320/PV:Street.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318108081340458834" border="0" /></a>Sidewalk by the condo<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc25tPeftZI/AAAAAAAAAFg/8NE7YnbxsS4/s1600-h/PV:Normstairs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc25tPeftZI/AAAAAAAAAFg/8NE7YnbxsS4/s320/PV:Normstairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318110921894114706" border="0" /></a>Found these great stairs behind the condo<br />while we were out for our morning walk one day<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc23tRKcb_I/AAAAAAAAAFI/86Y_LOmKphA/s1600-h/PV:Sand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc23tRKcb_I/AAAAAAAAAFI/86Y_LOmKphA/s320/PV:Sand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318108723323629554" border="0" /></a>Sand sculptures that we pass on our morning walks<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc24Su03VvI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/w6q6AWNx5ZY/s1600-h/PV:Diver.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc24Su03VvI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/w6q6AWNx5ZY/s320/PV:Diver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318109366941341426" border="0" /></a>We went on a drive and ended up at these waterfalls where we had lunch and watched the cliff divers. You can see one of them in middle of this picture. He was pretty good!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc24-9q3KAI/AAAAAAAAAFY/NRj07NOkXrw/s1600-h/PV:N%26K.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc24-9q3KAI/AAAAAAAAAFY/NRj07NOkXrw/s320/PV:N%26K.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318110126840162306" border="0" /></a>Us having fun at lunch at the waterfalls.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-56896485319591881432009-03-27T12:50:00.013-06:002009-03-27T15:39:49.341-06:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN! - (BETTER LATE THAN NEVER)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc015-DcGLI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9EciDfP2WX8/s1600-h/LBD:C%231.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc015-DcGLI/AAAAAAAAAD4/9EciDfP2WX8/s320/LBD:C%231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317966005020661938" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc016Q9gwdI/AAAAAAAAAEA/pdp8uCMiDyo/s1600-h/LBD:C%232.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc016Q9gwdI/AAAAAAAAAEA/pdp8uCMiDyo/s320/LBD:C%232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317966010096075218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lauren turned 20 on March 16th. Julie was nice enough to cook the birthday dinner and make a cake as we were traveling home from the Utah Horse Expo in South Jordan, UT. Thank-you Julie!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Ty was excited to help blow out the birthday candles<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc09P_8xisI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WKvUghQIoOg/s1600-h/LBD:R%26A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc09P_8xisI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WKvUghQIoOg/s320/LBD:R%26A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317974080068094658" border="0" /></a>Ryan and Anna joined us for the festivities.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc0-_byT9VI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/qKLJNWbxfhU/s1600-h/LBD:J%26J.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc0-_byT9VI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/qKLJNWbxfhU/s320/LBD:J%26J.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317975994505885010" border="0" /></a>Of course Julie and Jaab were there to join in the fun!<br />(Someone needed to cook the dinner)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc0_9p40eQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kR3EcCmtRQs/s1600-h/LBD:Maddie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Sc0_9p40eQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kR3EcCmtRQs/s320/LBD:Maddie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317977063443167490" border="0" /></a>And Maddie is always the center of attention :)<br />Don't you love the hair?<br /></div><br />Kristin and her family were not able to come up - maybe another time!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Happy Birthday Lauren! We love you!</span><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-1180295602061631952009-03-01T21:07:00.006-07:002009-03-01T21:35:04.212-07:00New at Home AdventureWe are home from traveling for a bit and are enjoying our new adventure of having Julie, Jaab, Ty and Maddie as our new roommates! Julie and her family joined ours a week ago as Jaab obtained work here in Logan and they will be rooming with us until they are able to sell their home in Saratoga Springs.<br /><br />We REALLY enjoy having them here. You have probably heard me complain that I have a hard time keeping up with everything around here - so it is nice to have two extra set of adult hands to help and two extra sets of kiddie hands to love and play with.<br /><br />It has been so nice to see everyone working together on this new living arrangement. We come home from work and Julie usually has something cooking for dinner! We are able to help watch the kids so Julie and Jaab can get away a little bit. Lauren is sharing cleaning chores and she is the favorite Auntie around here. The kids always want her around and she can get more smiles out of Maddie than anyone. Julie and Lauren share clothes and shoes. And even Tillis (the dog) enjoys having some little ones down at his level.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures of us getting acquainted the first few days<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Satda9kIXaI/AAAAAAAAADA/AVPPnkgctB4/s1600-h/Ty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Satda9kIXaI/AAAAAAAAADA/AVPPnkgctB4/s320/Ty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308439303570349474" border="0" /></a>Ty frosting (and tasting) his own cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SatfWSIQarI/AAAAAAAAADI/dHYLxt2B1rY/s1600-h/Maddie+and+Tillis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SatfWSIQarI/AAAAAAAAADI/dHYLxt2B1rY/s320/Maddie+and+Tillis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308441422214490802" border="0" /></a>Maddie and Tillis having a little visit<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Satf5rAdfII/AAAAAAAAADQ/JxopE5ukrjk/s1600-h/Kids+and+Tillis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/Satf5rAdfII/AAAAAAAAADQ/JxopE5ukrjk/s320/Kids+and+Tillis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308442030188100738" border="0" /></a>Ty and Maddie getting to know Tillis (He is loving this!)<br /><br /><br /></div>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-77853358349431674302009-02-18T19:28:00.005-07:002009-02-18T19:49:55.365-07:00Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale, AZThis is a GREAT Horse show. The quarter horse people think they do things big - they have nothing in comparison to these Arabian Horse owners! And WestWorld is a HUGE facility. I have never seen so many horses all in one place. Their barns are incredible, all decorated and fancy in the front of each barn.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzFK9fTNAI/AAAAAAAAABQ/7Rfda4bOpy0/s1600-h/WstWrld.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzFK9fTNAI/AAAAAAAAABQ/7Rfda4bOpy0/s320/WstWrld.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304331253230810114" border="0" /></a>Statues in front of WestWorld<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzGjjjHsOI/AAAAAAAAABY/Sr7QT0C8mc8/s1600-h/Owl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzGjjjHsOI/AAAAAAAAABY/Sr7QT0C8mc8/s320/Owl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304332775275868386" border="0" /></a><br />The Nature Society brought birds that are indigenous to Arizona.<br />I thought this owl was awfully cute!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzHcUGk61I/AAAAAAAAABg/v3t-vdsFn0c/s1600-h/Booth1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzHcUGk61I/AAAAAAAAABg/v3t-vdsFn0c/s320/Booth1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304333750382160722" border="0" /></a>A few pictures of our booth. We have had a few customers but we could use a few more! We have really enjoyed the weather here and plan to come back again next year.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzHca63UBI/AAAAAAAAABo/8IXVTuMUdsc/s1600-h/Booth2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SZzHca63UBI/AAAAAAAAABo/8IXVTuMUdsc/s320/Booth2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304333752212082706" border="0" /></a>Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597530669526300864.post-53469259622201423082009-02-08T16:30:00.000-07:002009-02-08T19:24:10.068-07:00Traveling to Scottsdale, AZNorm and I have become the vagabonds! We have decided (through much cajoling from friends and family) that we should keep a travel-log and let you know a little of what we are doing and where we are going. So, this is not the first trip of the year as we have already traveled to Scottsdale a few weeks ago for the AQHA Sun Circuit Show, but it is our first blog of the year 2009. We returned to Logan for a week and now we are traveling back to Scottsdale for the Arabian Show. We were excited to be accepted into this show as there is usually a 4-5 year waiting list!<br /><br />In our travels back and forth to Arizona we have often passed by this little turn off called Horse-Shoe Bend, so we thought we would take some time to explore it this time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-J9sNercI/AAAAAAAAAAk/0sG6Fu5vN18/s1600-h/HS1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-J9sNercI/AAAAAAAAAAk/0sG6Fu5vN18/s320/HS1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300606979371085250" border="0"></a>This is such a cool canyon. It looks like a horse shoe shape with a river running through the gorge.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-NFtY11AI/AAAAAAAAAAs/LTZBC8HYPkY/s1600-h/HS-Norm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-NFtY11AI/AAAAAAAAAAs/LTZBC8HYPkY/s320/HS-Norm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300610415661011970" border="0"></a>Norm sitting way too close to the edge!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-OCAzPl-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/xAzcRxRln4Q/s1600-h/HS-Kim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-OCAzPl-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/xAzcRxRln4Q/s320/HS-Kim.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300611451664177122" border="0"></a>Kim enjoying the view<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-OxVLGSnI/AAAAAAAAAA8/1rqRp5yhqOQ/s1600-h/HS+N%26K.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BmHc0deIstw/SY-OxVLGSnI/AAAAAAAAAA8/1rqRp5yhqOQ/s320/HS+N%26K.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300612264586791538" border="0"></a> Both of us trying to figure out the timer on the camera. After a few tries at least we got this!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You wouldn't believe it by these pictures but we hit a lot of snow on this trip. Had a small jacknife experience that made my little heart go pitter patter and now we are finally driving out of a huge snow storm in Flagsaff. Lots of cars off the road but it looks like we survived it! <br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br />Norm and Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684655418140736639noreply@blogger.com7