tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:08:35 +0000picturesI♥heartfacesmgwebjoy of loveboyswhere's momww. cgwintersafetywiltwsummeryearGspringfamilysportsbrotherscousinsvideofriday mixVTfootballreviewsleepykidswordlessfriendspicsblog hopwwmememeplaces we gosoccerbirthday365picnikeverydayholidayinto itwiischoolsweet shotawardweb funcraftsmotyrecipegiveawayhouseDisneycgkkhttp://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jenny)Blogger789125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-8874390666153086031Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:49:00 +00002012-09-04T12:49:23.517-04:00I♥heartfacescgsummer It was hard to pick just one picture from our 2012 summer. We did so many fun things. For us, summer = pool, water, waves. Summer isn't summer without wrinkly fingers and toes. There's nothing like that first jump into the pool, the rush of bubbles and the cool water hugging you. It's back at school for most. Pumpkins and halloween decorations are in stores. So if you are still trying to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/YEMjxa9Q2g8/i-heart-faces-summer-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/YEMjxa9Q2g8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-heart-faces-summer-fun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-1858683898091455767Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:05:00 +00002012-09-03T12:05:25.968-04:00summer...went by so quickly. We checked off most of our summer list. Visited with friends and family near and far. Went to the beach, pool, park, river. Tried to stay cool on the many 100+ days. Ate lots of ice cream, crabs, s'mores and burgers. Squeezed as much fun out of the season as possible. We love summer!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/F4sJH_eVMt8/summer-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/F4sJH_eVMt8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/09/summer-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-1988561886643879112Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +00002012-08-28T00:00:03.376-04:00kidsschoolI saw this photo and immediately pinned it knowing the first day was approaching. Thought it was a fantastic way to capture a moment in time. We'll see how much things change at the end of the year. The two younger ones are still making their annual first day of school pictures but when they sat down to draw, my middle school asked if he really had to. My heart broke a little but I let it go. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/ST6mWScQv_k/capturing-details.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/ST6mWScQv_k" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/08/capturing-details.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-6470000900438854923Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:06:00 +00002012-08-27T21:06:15.783-04:00kidsschool...and so we begin another school year. A new adventure into middle school for my oldest, a beloved teacher for my youngest, ... and just happy to be in school for my middle child. Grades 6, 4 and 2. Our even years.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/6cqaYBh_nbg/first-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/6cqaYBh_nbg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/08/first-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-7211753775332009069Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:20:00 +00002012-08-02T22:20:39.262-04:00places we goAnother trip to the beach is behind us but like summers past, this visit was just as memorable. We've been going to the same beach for 7 years, since CG was 6 weeks old. We talked about doing something different this year but there's something about the beach that calls us. There's comfort in the familiar but what's amazing about nature, there is always something new to experience.  I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/k7EY5GTE6Ok/beach-memories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/k7EY5GTE6Ok" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/08/beach-memories.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-371163300166066224Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:55:00 +00002012-07-09T09:03:49.390-04:00mgMG has the biggest heart. She would do anything for her family and friends so last summer when she told me that she wanted to grow out her hair, I casually mentioned after growing it out she could donate her hair to make wigs for children with cancer. She didn't hesitate and said yes, I'll do that. It took 10 months to get to the minimum 8" (Pantene's Beautiful Lengths). Honestly her hair lookedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/xpocthYuAzo/my-beautiful-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/xpocthYuAzo" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-beautiful-girl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-1256729864459654563Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:32:00 +00002012-07-09T11:32:57.318-04:00kidssummera glimpse into our June 1. CG in the 5 point club (school reading program) 2. KK's flag football team - last game of the season 3. MG and her soccer pal's fort in our backyard 4. Ninja-go (just realized I never posted CG's cake...it rocked! Will post later.) 5. CG's birthday bike (it's the same size as KK's and he's quick to point that out) 6. cooler full of water balloons for MG's end of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/sqy6o67Ue3A/june-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/sqy6o67Ue3A" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/07/june-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-5539236506402739615Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:10:00 +00002012-06-27T14:10:04.215-04:00kidssummerVTplaces we go1412 miles :: 4 states :: 5 inner tubes :: 21 license plates found :: 3 hotel stays :: 3 whale sharks :: 64 coca cola flavors tasted :: 6 roller coasters :: a stay with a dear college friend and her family :: 315 photos :: memories...forever First stop: Blacksburg, VA -- We tubed down the New River on Father's Day. Went through some rapids and had a blast. Dinner at an old college favorite "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/tnHrzdH__zU/road-trip-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/tnHrzdH__zU" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/06/road-trip-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-5912464810189830515Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:03:00 +00002012-06-08T15:03:12.293-04:00mgcgkkschool...of elementary school ever for my soon-to-be sixth grader. He had an amazing 5th grade year. His teachers were fantastic especially his homeroom teacher. I wish teachers could all be like Mrs T. She challenged him, made the year fun and was so supportive of him. His This 5th grade team of teachers did a great job of preparing him for middle school. Is this what a middle schooler looks like? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/zn_sJNJa-VI/last-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/zn_sJNJa-VI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/06/last-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-1806457830907922496Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:05:00 +00002012-06-06T00:05:00.113-04:00cgbirthdaySo this is the last time our family will celebrate a seventh birthday (unless some pet comes along which in this house of allergies is not likely). SEVEN. I say it every year and I'll say it again "can't believe my baby boy is {insert year here}!" ha! +++ Dear CG, I came across some baby pictures of you recently. You were a joy then as much as you are now. You are a kind, gentle soul, always http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/c0lnBppxUno/seven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/c0lnBppxUno" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/06/seven.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-2442307361766686791Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:48:00 +00002012-06-05T14:48:46.005-04:00I♥heartfacescgschoolI captured my boy at field day with the happiest grin on his face, doing what he loves - running, playing and having fun. His face says it all - pure joy, so carefree and so full of life. I big puffy heart this picture so much. What a great way to celebrate the day before his birthday. All boy, all the time.   This week's I heart Faces photo challenge is all boy. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/nEiRvJKvp88/i-heart-faces-all-boy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/nEiRvJKvp88" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-heart-faces-all-boy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-2784500305462806591Wed, 30 May 2012 14:18:00 +00002012-05-30T10:18:20.057-04:00kkschoolThe first of all his end of year activities for my 5th grader. His elementary school days are coming to a close. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/ZiiRkI3FF7U/tick-tock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/ZiiRkI3FF7U" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/05/tick-tock.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-6284327109000622704Thu, 10 May 2012 21:00:00 +00002012-05-10T18:21:09.788-04:00I♥heartfacesmg"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." - Coco Chanel and sport the *in* lip color for the season...popsicle red! This week's I heart Faces photo challenge is all about girl power. Celebrate the ladies in your life. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/CjoiGzbcAJI/i-heart-faces-hey-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/CjoiGzbcAJI" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-heart-faces-hey-girl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-4238149955253223018Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:43:00 +00002012-04-19T08:43:20.265-04:00cglike a ninja http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/yPk897DCc-I/stealth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/yPk897DCc-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/04/stealth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-573496492861882649Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:37:00 +00002012-04-10T10:42:55.788-04:00kidsplaces we goFailing to keep up with this here blog, I've found an app called Momento that lets me document our daily life easily with my phone. But there are some e.g., Lola and maybe some of my bloggy friends that miss my posts. Maybe? Or is that wishful thinking on my part? As they say, pictures speak a 1000 words...plus one :) March...bangs Monticello...beautiful. Thomas Jefferson...tall. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/zBLXKvqRYyg/one-word-summaries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/zBLXKvqRYyg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/04/one-word-summaries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-410955626326681920Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:58:00 +00002012-03-19T13:58:09.172-04:00mekkA friend posted this on FB today and thought I'd share it here too. One so I can remember and two as a reminder that I love the roller coaster. Yes, it has it's ups and downs but better than going around in circles. This is how I'm totally feeling these days as my baby, I mean 5th grader, gets closer to crossing over and wrapping up his phase as an elementary school kid. I will reach for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/WbJ3_AzANrA/we-are-crossing-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/WbJ3_AzANrA" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-are-crossing-over.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-7606506059494389694Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:48:00 +00002012-03-09T18:48:32.100-05:00picnikin your cereal makes for a great start to the weekend. Finding a replacement for picnik...priceless. Check out PicMonkey from former picnik engineers. Just starting playing around with it but looks like most of the features/enhancements that I loved on picnik are on PicMonkey. Hope you find a rainbow this weekend. Enjoy!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/NyOfdFTAuI8/finding-rainbow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/NyOfdFTAuI8" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/03/finding-rainbow.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-6447722799349541656Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:42:00 +00002012-03-06T09:51:13.290-05:00365Just a couple days behind in posting my February photo-a-day challenge. 29 days in the big top... in the last row + watching one of KK's bball games + KK's last elementary school bingo + CG enjoying a big burger with pickles + pretzel eyes + MG hit the 300 point club in the school's reading program! + strange pig sighting in the neighborhood Hoping to continue daily http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/am_uOLw78q4/february-recap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/am_uOLw78q4" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/03/february-recap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-8106012145788497671Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:46:00 +00002012-03-01T19:46:20.299-05:00meholiday It's a beautiful day! Spring is almost here. Well, it's been feeling like spring for some time now.  It seems like every year, each holiday shows up on shelves earlier and earlier in the stories. Spring candy and decor started showing up in late January. Really? But I was ok with that because that meant my favorite candy was going to be available. Cadbury mini eggs in dark chocolate - yum!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/nAI5t9Xai3I/hello-march.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/nAI5t9Xai3I" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/03/hello-march.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-3001253752211370199Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +00002012-02-29T14:57:56.203-05:00sportsmekkSeeing as this is an extra day of a year of my life, I'm not doing much to make it different. I think the weather has something to do with that. It's chilly, raining hard and just oo-gie to go outside but I had to do something to mark this bonus day. I think I'll surprise the kids and we'll get milkshakes or slushies this afternoon. I know...it's crazy! Saw this on Musings of a Housewife and I'mhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/RCDH8bFUp4c/leap-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/RCDH8bFUp4c" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/leap-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-4267092565760301713Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +00002012-02-27T00:00:05.417-05:00kkbirthdayReally? Really. It hit me after going to your soon-to-be middle school for parent night...time is not stopping. So I posted on FB: "parent info night at the middle school for rising 6th graders, 11th birthday around the corner...guess I better work faster on my time freeze machine."  Wouldn't that be cool?  It's true. I really want to freeze time right now. I am truly enjoying you and your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/9UHFtdGrA3k/11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/9UHFtdGrA3k" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-5913647597181352724Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:37:00 +00002012-02-22T09:37:20.778-05:00ww http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/z-FjrCxjHUg/ww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/z-FjrCxjHUg" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/ww.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-100818440977070074Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:53:00 +00002012-02-14T09:53:20.998-05:00kidsholiday Knock Knock. Who's there? Olive. Olive who. Olive you. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/sGYtomcoqMQ/my-funny-valentines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/sGYtomcoqMQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-funny-valentines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-2454759683720941723Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:49:00 +00002012-02-13T16:49:11.184-05:00familyMy youngest brother is pretty cool. He's also a pretty cool uncle. My kids adore him. His day to day life, he's a project manager for a construction company. His passion...cooking. He has saved me in the kitchen for many holiday gatherings. He is an amazing cook. He should be a chef and well, there's still plenty of time. After all, he is my baby brother. He has joined the food blogger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/VZkhXuMETr0/vote-for-my-baby-brother.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/VZkhXuMETr0" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/vote-for-my-baby-brother.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211123892817830481.post-1900679251883700070Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:26:00 +00002012-02-10T13:35:55.262-05:00mgcgholidayFor this year's Valentine photos, I tried to capture the "confetti shot." I'm not sure what it's officially called but the person is blowing the confetti out of their hands and the action creates all sorts of beautiful bokeh. MG was my first model. She loved it until we had to set up again. Picking up confetti is not for the weak and requires a lot of patience.  I only managed to get two http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~3/MrozyK-4g4Y/confetti-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jenny)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OurDailyBigTop/~4/MrozyK-4g4Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://ourdailybigtop.blogspot.com/2012/02/confetti-fun.html