Here is how Daphne and I passed another deployment together. What I learned: I will go home next time Kelly deploys, even if I have to pay for 2 plane tickets. I felt so sorry for myself I succumbed and bought an iPad, which costs more than a plane ticket. :) On the bright side, I have a really cool iPad now that both Kelly and I enjoy. And Daphne. Sorry there are no pictures of Kelly!
And even though I uploaded these photos in their correct order, they are not in order!
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| Spring weather is awesome and what better way to enjoy it than reading books on a bankie |
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| Easter Egg hunt for her Mother's Morning Out. It was a little tricky keeping her away from the eggs until it was time to start and then limiting how many she took! |
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| Swings at the Herrin's from church-our Girls' Camp director. We spent some evenings there getting ready for camp! |
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| More Easter Egg hunting |
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| May 31st-My first violin recital with my two students! |
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| June 2nd-Kelly returns home! |
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| Kelly arrived late at night and so he surprised Daphne the next morning. This was how she greeted him. :) |
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| Back to the MMO egg hunt-she's taking a break to swing |
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| Conference Sunday-it was a long and difficult day, so we made the best of it! |
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| She wore her curlers for 30 minutes until she got mad at me and took them out. I thought she looked so cute, though. It was fun to do! |
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| Reading her Easter card from "Maga and Paga" Wood |
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| As soon as I could after my surgery, I planted my vegetable garden and dug up some dying grass to plant a flower garden. |
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| This is the beginnings of my long project |
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| Daphne became obsessed with "ban bans" (bandaids), and while at a stake youth activity our Bishop improvised and made her some out of duct tape! |
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| At the end of March my dear sister, Carrie (aka Aunt Bear) came to visit. Of course we had to see the NCAA Gymnastics Championships! |
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| We got a babysitter for Daphne |
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| But don't worry, later we took her to get her nails done. |
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| My beautiful hydrangea that I planted 2 years ago...I am so proud of it that I planted 3 more this year. :) |
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| After planting. I should post a current pic because everything has grown SO much |
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| Playdate at the Seymour's from church. They have a big and beautiful home with lots of fun things to do with kids, like ride a golf cart! |
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| I couldn't find a sitter one weekend and because I was desperate for change, Daphne and I decided to go on a formal date. We started the night at Stevie B's pizza buffet |
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| Next we headed to Petsmart. This girl loves the animals, especially the dogs! |
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| We finished our date with frozen yogurt. Daphne is still satisfied with a sample. |
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| I asked her if she wanted to help with dinner and she disappeared. I heard lots of noise in the kitchen which concerned me. She returned with this: flour in a pot. In the kitchen I found a measuring cup next to the flour bin and the pots cupboard open. this girl knows her way around the kitchen! |
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| This is May 10th, so I am about 23 weeks. |
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| This is me at about 24 weeks. As you can see my sweet hubby got me a body pillow for Mother's Day! |
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| Another pic from when bear visited |
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| Mother's Day weekend-Daphne and I drove to Columbus to see Tash and Leland. Leland has been stuck there awaiting Officer Training and Tash finally got to visit. Daphne warmed up to them very easily! |
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| It was wonderful to see their reunion. |
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| Mother's Day 2012 |
