tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53993950235615654242009-11-30T00:02:12.826-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.comBlogger514125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-20161390090350268832009-11-29T22:22:00.001-07:002009-11-29T22:22:15.739-07:002009-11-29T22:22:15.739-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com1This is how I have been feeling lately: Sometimes the holidays can do that to me. It’s a few things that start getting me down. I start getting stressed out when the calendar gets full. I feel like my days are busy enough keeping up with the kidlets schedule and when all the evenings start getting full I get overwhelmed. I don’t like or need to be constantly going. I need time where I don’t <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OjQ_FHd-Sfn7UZnK-FRxChOGDE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OjQ_FHd-Sfn7UZnK-FRxChOGDE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OjQ_FHd-Sfn7UZnK-FRxChOGDE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OjQ_FHd-Sfn7UZnK-FRxChOGDE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/Ru3GLvJyF6w" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/holidays-schmolidays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-19723121002562188932009-11-29T00:24:00.000-07:002009-11-29T00:24:00.241-07:002009-11-29T00:24:00.241-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com7Here is Grandma’s backyard from Ham’s point of view.      <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eC7dM9_Vc3PWhbOnKayMcu1wY70/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eC7dM9_Vc3PWhbOnKayMcu1wY70/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eC7dM9_Vc3PWhbOnKayMcu1wY70/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eC7dM9_Vc3PWhbOnKayMcu1wY70/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/ml7A4LCzl6M" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-hams-view.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-13613269933599856362009-11-28T17:43:00.001-07:002009-11-28T18:37:37.403-07:002009-11-28T18:37:37.403-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com5We had a very nice Thanksgiving, but for some reason I have a mental block about taking pictures of the whole family on Thanksgiving. I blame it on the tryptophan from the turkey! I do have a few pictures from Thanksgiving and earlier in the week. On Tuesday Grandma Jo invited us to her house for a surprise for the kiddos. She used part of her inheritance from Grandpa-Great to get a <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/g_1LnQxUB4pvib1HyMWj_qejh2o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/g_1LnQxUB4pvib1HyMWj_qejh2o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/g_1LnQxUB4pvib1HyMWj_qejh2o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/g_1LnQxUB4pvib1HyMWj_qejh2o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/OO45s7iTyB0" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/giving-thanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-70005255899939020152009-11-26T00:30:00.000-07:002009-11-26T00:30:00.425-07:002009-11-26T00:30:00.425-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com8I love Thanksgiving. This day thrown in the middle of the “Gimme” holidays that we focus on how much we have been given. I have been so blessed and I have much to be thankful for. First and foremost is my knowledge that my Father in Heaven is real. I am his daughter and he knows me and loves me. I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ. The fact that he lived and died for me is a very humbling <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RAByOIJxtDhaCiaz9tDWRvJOE-k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RAByOIJxtDhaCiaz9tDWRvJOE-k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RAByOIJxtDhaCiaz9tDWRvJOE-k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RAByOIJxtDhaCiaz9tDWRvJOE-k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/BgrWy8E8wng" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-31461945985663770642009-11-25T14:02:00.001-07:002009-11-25T14:02:26.501-07:002009-11-25T14:02:26.501-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com5 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-y8sMGtgdDTdGDcrQeSefjHqadg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-y8sMGtgdDTdGDcrQeSefjHqadg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-y8sMGtgdDTdGDcrQeSefjHqadg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-y8sMGtgdDTdGDcrQeSefjHqadg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/VzgDgNVz-EU" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/wordless-wednesday-whatcha-doin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-9619026663020772982009-11-24T14:10:00.001-07:002009-11-24T14:10:26.779-07:002009-11-24T14:10:26.779-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com6We started the tradition a few years ago of putting up a tree before Thanksgiving. Not our Christmas tree (although it looks very similar), but a Gratitude Tree. On Saturday Big Daddy got to work putting the tree up. It’s a good thing he had help from the kidlets. Then last night we had Family Home Evening that focused on Gratitude and the things, big and small, that we are thankful for. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2F_ypk4EZzKckh-EbdNUu9HT46c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2F_ypk4EZzKckh-EbdNUu9HT46c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2F_ypk4EZzKckh-EbdNUu9HT46c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2F_ypk4EZzKckh-EbdNUu9HT46c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/EwFH3_uMZSs" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/spt-gratitude-tree.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-64010991010002018022009-11-23T07:09:00.000-07:002009-11-23T07:09:00.244-07:002009-11-23T07:09:00.244-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com9It’s a little silly to post my menu for this week. I think a few days will look exactly like yours. Monday – Chicken Pot Pie Tuesday – We are headed over to Grandma’s. She has a surprise for the kiddos. Wednesday – Traditional Thanksgiving Eve Pizza Thursday – Yeah, you know the drill…Turkey and all the fixings. Oh and PIE! Friday – I’m going <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GxB5AkFwJf6YcVDu5Qa7VO8fJoU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GxB5AkFwJf6YcVDu5Qa7VO8fJoU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GxB5AkFwJf6YcVDu5Qa7VO8fJoU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GxB5AkFwJf6YcVDu5Qa7VO8fJoU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/o6v5px4Kyv4" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/menu-monday_23.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-24442259631617693832009-11-16T20:30:00.001-07:002009-11-16T20:41:43.252-07:002009-11-16T20:41:43.252-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com11I am sick. I have been sick since Halloween. For some reason I get embarrassed when I am sick. Like it means I am weak. Or, shudder, that my house is germy. Or I am a failure as a woman and Mom and allow myself to get sick. Yeah I know…I am crazy. Crazy and sick. I have had maybe 4 days where I haven’t been running a fever. I don’t think it is a coincidence that it was last weekend that I felt <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RqEOE68QluSivjH_ZgrmnrOJ-FU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RqEOE68QluSivjH_ZgrmnrOJ-FU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RqEOE68QluSivjH_ZgrmnrOJ-FU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RqEOE68QluSivjH_ZgrmnrOJ-FU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/0az4BrMsklg" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/menu-monday-help.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-64556463901869650032009-11-15T06:42:00.000-07:002009-11-15T06:42:00.263-07:002009-11-15T06:42:00.263-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com101. You know you are big time when they start naming products after you. Even if it is a urinal cake. 2. Roo is becoming multi-lingual. She saw something that said “Hecho En Mexico” and told me that she could now read spanish. When I asked her what it meant she told me “Made in China”. Gotta love her! 3. Things are so crazy here that even the frogs are climbing the walls. Have you ever <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M3jItafNOOY3qgx88OhQzOO9Tbk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M3jItafNOOY3qgx88OhQzOO9Tbk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M3jItafNOOY3qgx88OhQzOO9Tbk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M3jItafNOOY3qgx88OhQzOO9Tbk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/mfHhmyeQBcE" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/miscellany.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-81569728592924461402009-11-13T16:23:00.001-07:002009-11-13T16:23:55.044-07:002009-11-13T16:23:55.044-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com7I have been known to be a little up-tight. Rules are the rules. Just ask the kiddos. No you don’t get to miss school for a vacation. No you don’t get to stay home just to stay home. If you do stay home don’t plan on playing. There was always at least one kid up on the stage for perfect attendance each quarter. I was proud of that fact. I think I have relaxed a bit. The kiddos have missed all <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/483FqQMJuT4wcqWJ7dNsdVsqeU0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/483FqQMJuT4wcqWJ7dNsdVsqeU0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/483FqQMJuT4wcqWJ7dNsdVsqeU0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/483FqQMJuT4wcqWJ7dNsdVsqeU0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/YuKO31PxlEs" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-61681043257090941782009-11-12T15:17:00.001-07:002009-11-12T15:19:31.428-07:002009-11-12T15:19:31.428-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com11Saturday night Big Daddy and I had a wonderful date night. We went to see the amazing pianist William Joseph.    He has toured all over the world and we have been waiting for him to finally have a concert close enough to go see him.   As good as the concert was, the best part is the fact that it felt like a little family reunion. It was fun to see Aunts and cousins, some which <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xzaJdjHyj3Sb69Oxwi0xhudckek/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xzaJdjHyj3Sb69Oxwi0xhudckek/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xzaJdjHyj3Sb69Oxwi0xhudckek/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xzaJdjHyj3Sb69Oxwi0xhudckek/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/kjpACGFP4zU" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/beyond-talented.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-31596570872990496202009-11-11T15:30:00.001-07:002009-11-11T15:37:31.707-07:002009-11-11T15:37:31.707-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com7I have sat down to write this post a few times in the last couple of days and every time I couldn’t put into words how I felt about David’s Grandpa. I never had a Grandpa in my life until I met Big Daddy. I think I may have fallen in love with his Grandma and Grandpa about a half a second before I fell in love with Big Daddy. They were the most incredible couple. From the first time I met them <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_uyhNEl-IreXc5YV8xjdSTDdyw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_uyhNEl-IreXc5YV8xjdSTDdyw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_uyhNEl-IreXc5YV8xjdSTDdyw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O_uyhNEl-IreXc5YV8xjdSTDdyw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/2Q6DrDDcYJ8" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/lasting-legacy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-22603455503020538992009-11-05T08:09:00.001-07:002009-11-05T08:19:30.058-07:002009-11-05T08:19:30.058-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com12Grandpa-Great Walter Keith Johnson 14 November 1918 – 5 November 2009 Grandpa-Great, Grandma-Great and Big Daddy 1993 Grandpa-Great, Einstein, Roo and Big J 2002 With the Chaos last year on his 90th Birthday Grandpa-Great and “Shorty” 2008 Grandpa-Great, we will miss you.   Finally home, in the arms of his beloved bride. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hkK4kqA4W-DGQVkgll4uZg6xN5E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hkK4kqA4W-DGQVkgll4uZg6xN5E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hkK4kqA4W-DGQVkgll4uZg6xN5E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hkK4kqA4W-DGQVkgll4uZg6xN5E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/bO6foTGdmNg" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/you-will-be-missed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-40697501505567976872009-11-03T09:09:00.001-07:002009-11-03T09:09:19.143-07:002009-11-03T09:09:19.143-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com7  Of course I couldn’t get sick while all the kids were sick and just laying around. Nope, I waited until everyone was healthy and back in school. It’s just so much easier that way. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UMzygUUNROrVnuRkdinLi_K8_cg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UMzygUUNROrVnuRkdinLi_K8_cg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UMzygUUNROrVnuRkdinLi_K8_cg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UMzygUUNROrVnuRkdinLi_K8_cg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/zJ1hMcI_ycs" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/spt-blech.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-77814059616847423972009-11-02T00:50:00.000-07:002009-11-02T00:50:00.730-07:002009-11-02T00:50:00.730-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com7 Monday – Chicken Noodle Casserole (this is a holdover from last week) Tuesday – Navajo Tacos Wednesday – ??? Cub Scout night is hard for me to plan. Something quick and easy! Thursday – Chicken Tortilla Soup Friday – School Picnic Night Saturday – Date Night (Grandma and Grandpa will be feeding the kiddos) Sunday – Roast <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQAz_rhjvbVnEB3KX4PMv4otYDw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQAz_rhjvbVnEB3KX4PMv4otYDw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQAz_rhjvbVnEB3KX4PMv4otYDw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qQAz_rhjvbVnEB3KX4PMv4otYDw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/Xxz6JK_Kw2M" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/11/menu-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-69657771493397685852009-10-31T23:03:00.001-07:002009-10-31T23:03:17.370-07:002009-10-31T23:03:17.370-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com13It was so nice having Halloween on an otherwise empty Saturday. And since I woke up with a horrible sore throat and felt like I had been hit by a big truck I spent most of the day sleeping while Big Daddy kept the kiddos entertained, or at least contained. When it was time to get ready for costumes and Trick or Treating I was ready. This was a tough year for Big J. He felt like maybe he was too <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-YVpc7I659NdqcX2xAaiAiPsc4A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-YVpc7I659NdqcX2xAaiAiPsc4A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-YVpc7I659NdqcX2xAaiAiPsc4A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-YVpc7I659NdqcX2xAaiAiPsc4A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/CnC-5kQYUXY" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/trick-or-treat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-7992284045291249442009-10-31T11:12:00.001-07:002009-10-31T11:31:24.105-07:002009-10-31T11:31:24.105-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com5Since Einstein’s birthday is so close to Halloween I have made a conscience effort to not mix the two, even if it would have been easier, then last year he asked me why didn’t he ever have a Halloween birthday. Duh…Why didn’t I think of that?!? So this year the birthday was easy peasy. Here is Count Einstein.   Ham had a fun time watching him open his presents and was so excited for him. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oEDoXGPDwMbcuDHRR2ni6nba9bM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oEDoXGPDwMbcuDHRR2ni6nba9bM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oEDoXGPDwMbcuDHRR2ni6nba9bM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oEDoXGPDwMbcuDHRR2ni6nba9bM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/CX1yB-oDtkI" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/birthday-parties.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-45668785128523826392009-10-28T01:28:00.000-07:002009-10-28T01:28:00.839-07:002009-10-28T01:28:00.839-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com12Today Einstein turns 10. He is: Smart Kind Sensitive Helpful Mischievous Silly Dedicated Handsome Thoughtful Loved <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmkxN7Pw5sZPQ5Lrjuz8uEgO4RM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmkxN7Pw5sZPQ5Lrjuz8uEgO4RM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmkxN7Pw5sZPQ5Lrjuz8uEgO4RM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cmkxN7Pw5sZPQ5Lrjuz8uEgO4RM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/fAgih_u-IIQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-birthday-einstein.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-18513577530025197712009-10-27T13:00:00.000-07:002009-10-27T13:00:02.431-07:002009-10-27T13:00:02.431-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com13Vanessa did this little post. And I thought to myself, “Self, that looks like fun.” Okay not really fun, but why the heck not put myself out there for the world to mock. So here is my transformation…and don’t hate me because I am beautiful! First thing in the morning, right out of bed. As a matter of fact I did have a crappy night sleep and wanted to still be in bed…thank you very much! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H_1-uMRiGyDd3WNQNffCxNSOSdA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H_1-uMRiGyDd3WNQNffCxNSOSdA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H_1-uMRiGyDd3WNQNffCxNSOSdA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H_1-uMRiGyDd3WNQNffCxNSOSdA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/oRhyHef3LD8" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/spt-transformation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-25769455514742732662009-10-26T23:01:00.001-07:002009-10-26T23:07:33.478-07:002009-10-26T23:07:33.478-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com8Big Daddy’s brother and his family were down this weekend for a 10 year high school reunion. Sometimes I forget how old I am until I realize my 10 year reunion was over 13 years ago. How did I get so old?!? Anywho… Since they were down for the weekend we spent some time with their little family. Sunday night they came over and had dinner with us. We put 7 kiddos at one table and the 4 adults at <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9dMFckEkwtmxB4JDwFkbyN3f7dA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9dMFckEkwtmxB4JDwFkbyN3f7dA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9dMFckEkwtmxB4JDwFkbyN3f7dA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9dMFckEkwtmxB4JDwFkbyN3f7dA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/Fcy6ZcG05wk" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/family-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-20648530555745956222009-10-26T12:34:00.003-07:002009-10-26T12:36:02.218-07:002009-10-26T12:36:02.218-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com3Monday – We are going to a family party. I think the main course is fried chicken. I am making my macaroni and cheese.Tuesday – Spaghetti?Wednesday – It’s a birthday night. The menu keeps changing between pizza and hot dogs. Not feeling real excited about either one.Thursday – Chicken Noodle CasseroleFriday - TacosSaturday – Hello?!? CandySunday – Breakfast for Dinner <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRQubArb2YafXuKI2i_I_PjitZ8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRQubArb2YafXuKI2i_I_PjitZ8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRQubArb2YafXuKI2i_I_PjitZ8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRQubArb2YafXuKI2i_I_PjitZ8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/QYj0zQm7SBg" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/menu-monday_26.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-3266992777335104332009-10-24T14:54:00.002-07:002009-10-24T16:36:16.681-07:002009-10-24T16:36:16.681-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com81. It drives me crazy that people have forgotten how to dress for an occasion. There is a time and place for jeans…and it’s not all the time and everywhere. I don’t care how much you spent on them you can still leave them home occasionally. And it isn’t just young people… 2. Blow dryers and microlite athletic shirts don’t mix. Just ask Big J. 3. This statue by my Target kind of freaks me out. I <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfnBpKy-fefZiAFqaMmy5VfcvD8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfnBpKy-fefZiAFqaMmy5VfcvD8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfnBpKy-fefZiAFqaMmy5VfcvD8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bfnBpKy-fefZiAFqaMmy5VfcvD8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/hbLZvFRTYTc" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/miscellany_24.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-30061874666302880672009-10-21T10:51:00.002-07:002009-10-24T14:56:21.655-07:002009-10-24T14:56:21.655-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com9   <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CCg1gmQ4TlEV4shBqsJTFYL26lQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CCg1gmQ4TlEV4shBqsJTFYL26lQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CCg1gmQ4TlEV4shBqsJTFYL26lQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CCg1gmQ4TlEV4shBqsJTFYL26lQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/kHMTkGIsbCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/wordless-wednesday-vote.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399395023561565424.post-19285990764907037522009-10-20T17:37:00.002-07:002009-10-20T17:38:43.373-07:002009-10-20T17:38:43.373-07:00Lenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595751415424437489embracethechaos7@gmail.com10  When I started my blog I had no idea what I was getting into. I had no idea if anyone would read it or even care about my silly, little life. I had no idea of the amazing people I would “meet” and the friendships that would develop. Two of the incredible friends I have made are Bren and Linda. Bren and I have crossed paths since…well forever, we just didn’t know it until we found each other <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YeEdoMO_4M_UIiFz8Jh6QkJn8is/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YeEdoMO_4M_UIiFz8Jh6QkJn8is/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YeEdoMO_4M_UIiFz8Jh6QkJn8is/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YeEdoMO_4M_UIiFz8Jh6QkJn8is/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/EKZH/~4/qjZxPzTyg9E" height="1" width="1"/>http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/2009/10/spt-blog-friends.html